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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-08
IN SENATE AND HOUSE.
The Postofice Appropriation Bill Finally
Passes the Upper Body.

WASHINGTON April S.-The postoffice
appropriation bill, which has engrossed
the attention of the senate for almost
week, was passed by that body just previ-
Gus to adjournment yesterday. The entire
day with the exception of few minutes
at the beginning of the session was de-
voted to debate and voting upon the
amendments proposed to the bill, the
Woloott amendment for the consolidation
OF smaller offices with larger ones receiv-
ing the greater share of attention. The
discussion on this proposition again took
the form of debate upon the merits Of
civil Service reform, and was participated
In by Messrs Villas, Wolcott, Allen, Hill,
Hoar, German, Stewart and others. There
were some rather spirited dialogues be
tween Messrs. Villas and Allen and be-
tween Messrs. Wolcott and Hill. Mr..
Wolcott criticized Secretary Smith for his
participation in the Georgia campaign,
and was replied to by Mr. Hill The
amendment was defeated by n decisive
vote, receiving only seven votes in its
support.
The House spent the day debating bill
to fix the standard of weights and meas
ures by the adoption of the metric system
after July, 1898, and proposition that the
government share with the District of
Columbia the expense of creating and
maintaining public library in the city OF
Washington. The latter was defeated by
o vote of 1l3 to 1877, and the fate of the
metric system bill still hangs in the bal
ance On a rising vote it was defeated by
90 to so, but Mr.. c. w. Stone, of Pennsyl-
vania, chairman of the committee on coin
age, weights and measures, who warmly
supported it, secured the yeas and nays,
and pending the roll call the house ad
journed
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-08
Mr.. CLEVELAND and CUBA
Report That He is Investigating Through
Secret Agents.
SPANIARDS ARE NOT ALARMED
Premier Del Castillo Announces in Madrid
That From official and Private Advices
He is Satisfied the President will
Take no Action.

WASHINGTON, April SIT is reported on
apparently good authority that President
Cleveland has taken steps to inform him
self as to the exact condition of affairs In
Cuba and has sent secret agents to the
island to ascertain whether the claims of
the Insurgents as to their establishment of
q government and their military progress
are true 1t is said that the president de-
Bires to supplement the consular reports
by the reports of special agents as to GER
tain phases of the situation.
The concurrent resolutions were deliv-
cred to Private Secretary Thurber yester-
day by Mr. Platt, one of the executive
clerks of the senate. Later in the day
they were sent to the state department, as
the law requires that such resolutions
shall be printed in the book of laws an
nually published by the department.
Secretary Olney was closeted with the
president for several hours yesterday, and
it is given out that they were engaged on
a special message on the Cuban question.
1t will give the information demanded by
the inquiry resolution of Senator Hoar,
and will probably contain a defense of the
presidents position in regard to the Gu
ban rebellion.
Representative McCreary, of Kentucky
who was chairman of the foreign affairs
committee of the house in the Fifty-sec
ond and Fifty third congresses, speaking
to an Associated Press reporter as to the
probable action of the president on the
Cuban resolutions said:
"Mr. Cleveland throughout his public
career has shown disposition to investi-
gate for himself all important public ques-
tions. While 1 have no doubt that he will
show great respect for the expression of
the senate and house of representatives in
favor of the recognition of the Cuban in
surgents as belligerents, after all that was
simply an expression-it is true by an
overwhelming majority of the representa-
tives of the people, but action and respon-
sibility are for him.
II have no doubt he has put himself in
O position to secure accurate information
as to the true condition of affairs. He has
ample means at his disposal for such an
investigation, and that such an investiga-
ton will be made or Is now in progress l
entertain no sort of doubt. Upon its re-
suit, taken in connection with the ex-
pressed opinion of congress, he will act "
Asked as to whether he believed that
Mr.. Cleveland had sent an agent to Cuba
Mr.. McCreary declined to commit him
self. When shown the report to this eff
feet he said: THAT may be simply a guess.
No authority is given, and such mission
would, of course, be secret"
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-08
sohoOlhouse Destroyed by Dynamite.

BELLEFoNTE, Pa, April S-The little
township of Curtin, about twelve miles
from here is in a turmoil of excitement
over the burning and blowing up by dyna-
mite of the district schoolhouse. Bad
feeling was aroused about two years ago
over the selection of a site for the school
house, and the courts had to decide the
matter, One faction was still dissatisfied
and early yesterday morning about twenty
men and boys set the building on fire.
The other faction was soon on the scene
and tried to quench the flames. The in
eendiaries were, however, hiding in the
woods, and while some of their enemies
were in the burning building they threw
dynamite on the roof. The building was
completely demolished and those inside
narrowly escaped with their lives. The
two factions then engaged in pitched
battle in the darkness, and some of the
participants were badly cut.
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Spain Anticipates No Further Action.

MADRID, April S.-The Cuban resolu-
tions of the United States congress have
been received here with marked calmness
and almost Indifference, strongly contrast
ing with the popular excitement which
followed the passage of the previous reso-
luton. After the cabinet counsel last
night Senior Canovas del Castillo, the pre-
mier, stated that all the official and pri-
vate Washington adviccs induced the gov
ernment to believe that President Cleve-
land would not act on the resolutions, and
that therefore the government would
maintain an expectant attitude.n
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Americans Still Lead at Athens.

ATHENS, April S-Atth Olympic games
yesterday the American contestants again
covered themselves with honor. Curtis
OF Boston, won the heat in which he com
peted for the hurdle race, and an English
man, Goulding, won the other heat. Clark,
of Boston, won the broad jump, while
Garrett, of Princeton, was second, and
Connolly, Of Boston, third. Burke, Of
Boston, won the third heat of the 400
metres running race, with Jameson, of
Princeton, second. Garrett, of Princeton
won the shot put. Flack, an Australian
won the first heat of the mile run, with
Blake, of Boston, second.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-08
American Liners I'm NIInintnre.

PHILADELPHIA, April S.-The Cramps
shipbuilding company has completed a
working model of the steamships st. Paul
and st. Louis, and on Saturday it will be
shipped to Cardiff, Wales, for exhibition.
1t took eighteen months to construct it,
and it is complete in every detail 1t is II
feet inches in length, in beam 154 inches,
and has Ii inches depth of hold 1t carries
twenty lifeboats. 1t is the only working
model of "A Transatlantic liner ever built
in this country.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-08
Is Cleveland the Loglcnl Candldnte2

NEW YORK, April s-The World prints
a double loaded editorial today in which
it asks whether the logic of the political
situation that has led the Republican
masses to support Mckinley will not COM
pei the nomination of Cleveland by the
Democrats The paper says: 1.-The World
does noT assert that this is So 1t raises
the question. 1t invites public discussion
of it. So far as The World is concerned
in this matter it is entirely impartial, ju-
aicial and impersonal,"
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One Knled, Two Fatally injured.

GREENsBURG, Pa, April S.-By an ex-
plosion of dynamite at the new Rade-
baugh tunnel, near here, one man was
killed and three injured two fatally.
Their names are Frank Grannel, dead (;
w. L. Marshall James Parker and John
Congaware seriously injured Marshall
and Parker will die. The men were thaw-
ing out dynamite whom a large quantity
of the stuff exploded. Young Grannel
was horribly mangled, as he was standing
directly over the explosive.
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gether. Hurst gave Boner the decision and
it was received with satisfaction, but there
is little doubt that Griffin would have been
winner in a longer contest. Boner did most
of the fighting in the ten rounds and got in
more frequent and effective blows than
Griffin did, but at the end the latter was
apparently as fresh as when he started and
much more so than Boner. The latter is
game and "heady"
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-08
1T IS I!
COME AND SEE IT
TWO Solid Things at =
Broken Price.
REAL HAND PAINTINGS.-
REAL IMPORTED CHINA.
BEAUTIFUL EASTER PRESENTS AT
LITTLE COST
NUMBER |.

Our artist has been working for
quite a while to complete this lot
ordered for us for Easter.
A full line of handsomely hand
painted stamp plates are now OH
exhibition. We not only give you
plates painted but have them all
trimmed in tasty style with ribbon
to suit.
The who'll at price 0zC
the painting would cost, y ~
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-08

A teamster with a load of coal in his wagon
and load of beer within himself drove his
horse into the creek at the Indian Ridge
colliery yesterday afternoon, and was Obliged
to unload the wagon before he could get it
out of the creek,
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-08

Entered Bail.

Alex Topolski was the prosecutor against
Anthony Tasczewsks in Justice Shoemaker's
office yesterday, for assaulting him with a
butcher knife. Tasczewsli pleaded guilty
and entered bail in the sum of $500 for
appearance at court,
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-08
Cheering prospects for Peaches.

BRIDGEvILLE, Del, April s.-The pros
poets for large crop of peaches in this
city are excellent. The trees are loaded
with buds, and the cold weather has kept
them back so that they are not yet in bios
som. Possible frosts during the present
month are all that may prevent u large
Il
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-08

Powell Cornick and Annie Cutcherah, both
of Mahanoy City Joseph Weado and Rose
Capona, both of Kelayres Joseph Mayoski
and Catharine Duro, both of Audenred (;
John f. Hughes, of Shenandoah, and Anna
j. Dolan, of Newkirk.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-08
The Justices QUO warrantO.

Justices II. II. Williams and NJ. j, Lawlor
went to Harrisburg to-day to listen to the
argument before the Dauphin county court
ON quo warranto proceedings brought to oust
the old Justices of this town and Mahanoy
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-08

The large cake given away by w. V, Otto,
the South Main street baker was won by
Mrs. William Palewicz, Of 1O3 South Main
street, she being the one to hold the lucky
number.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-08

Charles Joyce, of Connors, veteran of the
late war, died on Monday after "a lingering
Illness The deceased was at one time Su-
pervsor of Butler township.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-08
At Breen's RiaIto Cafe.

Cream of tomato soup will be served free to
everybody tonight. Call and try it.
Free hot lunch every morning.
Meals served at all hours.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-08

SO cents per yard for homemade double
chain rag carpet at c, d. Fricke's carpet
store.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-08

A nice hot lunch will be served tomorrow
morning from 9:30 TO l2 o'clock
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-08
NUMBER II.

! A beautiful line of real imported
nina has come in in time to make
your Easter present. Every plate,
coup and saucer, oat meal dish or
any other article bears the stamp.
SO you can not be deceived that
you have the genuine. a.
sFor this special sale we h
have them all marked UA
"a single price
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-08

Boston baked beans tonight,
Hot lunch tomorrow morning.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-08

If you want a nice sweet l' \af bread try
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Watson House Free Lunch.


Noodle soup tonight.
Hot lunch tomorrow morning.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-12-30
CHARLESTOWN.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Reed observed the 25th
anniversary of their marriage at their home
on Park street Monday afternoon and even
ing of last week, over 100 relatives and
friends being present from this and adjoining
towns. The presents were numerous and
showed the esteem Mr.. and Mrs. Reed hold
in the community. A poem suitable for the
occasion was read by Mrs. r. G. Way and u
bountiful collation. of cake, fruit and coffee
was served. 1t was pleasant gathering and
long to be remembered. Below is list of
the presents: Souvenir spoon, design Silsby
Free Library, Rev. and Mrs. +. ID. Howard;
mustard spoon, Mr. and Mrs. Lynch and fam
lily; sugar topgs, Mrs. G. f. Milliken; whist
counters, Walter Bisbee; sugar spoon, Miss
Carrie Hunt; glass card DISH Mrs. +. Burke
and Mrs Charles Moore, Springfield, VT. ;
cake knife, Miss l.. Eva Stearns, Miss Grace
Bartlett, Miss Mabel Folsom; cold meat fork,
Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Nichols; olive spoon,
Rev. Victor IIoughton; lemonade spoons,
Mrs. f.. V. Tanner; souvenir spoon, design
Daniel Webster's court house, Plymouth, N.
H., Mrs. E. w. Rabbits; China card tray,
Mrs. S. j. Coolidge; tea strainer, Mr.. and
E. A. Weber; individual salts, c. w. Porter;
berry spoon, gold bowl, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Bradford; lamp, silver and gold sugar bowl
and dreamer, from st. Luke's parish: glass
water set, forget-me-not and silver, Mrs. C.
r. Snow; cold meat fork Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
NotCoH, iNOIy anu SllNer paper knlIe, Mr.
and Mrs. II. w. Bond; Worlds Columbian
exposition half dollar, Mrs. H. A. Barnard !;
ink stand, glass and silver, Miss Mathews;
lovely oil painting from Miss Marion Reed !;
tea strainer, Mr.. and Mrs. George Brandt
Albee; perforated sugar spoon, Mrs. M. E.
Sparrow, Keene; olive fork, Mrs. C. F. San
born, Mrs. M. P. Pickering; oyster fork, Mr.
and Mrs. G. S. Hutchins and Fred Perry Z;
berry spoon, Mrs. H. G. Ellinwood and Mrs.
S. II. Newman; inkwell and blotter, W.
Packard and Miss Jessie Packard; butter
knife and % cents, Mrs. Susan Osgood, Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Osgood, Miss Stebbins, Mr..
and Mrs. F. w. Putnam and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. Murray jewel tray, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. l.. Hamlin; berry ladle, Mr.. and Mrs. Aus
tin Pease, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Person; nut
crack and picks, Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Easter !;
china cake plate, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Willard !;
center piece, Mrs. Webster; buttercup dolly
and book, "Gold among the Hills" Mrs.
Pricey: sugar spoon, Mrs. Frank Wood !;
gold tray, F. E. and F. B. Aver; Claremont,
immediate family, 500; book, "House Of
Seven Gables" friend; 81 from G. S. B..
shop boys; 1913 in silver was left by other
friends; BRIDES cake from Mrs. William
Butterfeld; fruit cake from Mrs. Fairbrother.
Letters of congratulation were received from
far and near, among them being one from
Rev. Francis Chase, New York, who married
Mr.. and Mrs. Reed.
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THE TIMES.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 80, 1896.
Bellows Falls Locals.

The more eyes an advertisement catches
the more dollars it is worth.
Ice cutting has been begun on Minard's
pond, the ice being s to ~ inches thick
Sixteen ounces of performance to every
pound OF promise in the advertisements Of
the TINES.
E. w. Cove recently began dealing in
meat again, using portion of his shed at
his residence on the new terrace for a
market.
j. F. Moore, former employee in the
Blue Store, who has been in store in
Randolph the past two years, has closed
his work there and gone to Bethel in a
similar store.
At the encampment Of l. O. 0. F. last
Monday evening the following officers were
elected: G. p, G. f. Wilson; S. w., E..
r. Ball; treasurer, M. H. Ray scribe,
Scott Clark; H. p, George E. Punt.
The only place to get bargains is at the
store that advertises for your trade.
With their usual thoughtfulness and
generosity the F. B. f. grocery presented
each of their patrons with bag Of candy
and calendar the day before Christmas.
They had 500 calendars, and this number
just about made the rounds.
The insurance men are showing their ac-
customed New Years activity. Aver &
Shelley have been scattering blotters broad
cast, and j. E. Brosnahan has been dis
tributing some very pretty calendars.
If your business is not worth advertising,
advertise it for sale.
The ladies of the W. R. G. after their
regular meeting December 10, held a
Memorial service for their deceased mem
bers, they having lost four members, by
death since September 16. Post Com
mander w. H. Taylor delivered the ad
dress. A delegation from Stoughton Post
was in attendance.
People who advertise only occasionally
overlook the fact that most persons have
short memories.
About % couples OF young people en-
joyed a social dance in Odd Fellows hall
Christmas evening. j. F. O'Brien as
pianist, Exner as violinist and Gould cor
netist, rendered excellent music. The
affair was happy thought that originated
and was carried into execution by two or
three young men on that day, and was
spoken of as pleasant ending up Of the
festivities of Christmas.
Somebody was minus the contents Of
bottle in ludicrous manner one day last
week. While making social call in one
of the stores he sat down and the bottle
protruding from the pocket happened to be
in an inverted position. The cork came
out and the liquid quietly oozed out on the
floor, while the unsuspecting victim went
away and is now probably wondering who
took those ''nippers."
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-12-30
You'll use 1-3 less of Harmless soap.
A Cloud of Witnesses.

The charming and famous Lillian Ken
nedy appears at the opera house Friday
evening and Saturday afternoon and even
ing. The following is what some of the
metropolitan dailies are saying of her this
season.
Boston Globe, December Is, 1896
1.-The Deacon's Daughter" Annie Pixley's
play, was given at Proprietor Lothrop's
New Grand theatre, corner of Dover and
Washington streets, yesterday afternoon
and repeated its conquest last night. Lii
liam Kennedy and her strong company pre-
sented the drama in most creditable man.
ner. The drama is just suited to Miss
Kennedy's accomplishments. She is given
an excellent opportunity to display a sweet
soprano voice, which she uses to good ad-
vantage, and to dance in many ways and
with many styles of steps.
Boston Herald, December 10, 1896
Her support is superb and in it are several
well known actors and actresses. Charles
Wunder as Isaiah HONEYWELL, ''the dea-
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was well attended and the exercises quite
ENJOYABLE.
On Saturday at noon the mercury denote d
80 above zero and on Sunday morning il
denoted II below zero. Such II sudden dr., p
as thus noted comes very near to being "a 4
drop too much"
The annual reunion and roll call of the
Congregational society and parish win he
held at the vcstry OF the church on Friday of
tins week. Dinner will be served at noon
and all are cordially invited to come early
and enjoy social time.
by invitation Mr. and Mrs. George Bailey,
Q. j.. Davis aud family and Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Is. Tracy visited at the home of Joab N.
DAVIS on Friday and partook of an excellent
and her daughter Minnie, who is at home
during the vacation DAYS.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-12-30

con-" makes the most of great character
role; Harry w. Fenwick makes perfect
hero; George w. Barber is good as an
amateur actor, the star OF the New York
smart set James j. Kennedy has good
comedy role and F.. IL. Curtis makes a
great squire.
Boston journal, December Is, 1896
1.-The Deacon's Daughter Annie Pixley's
time honored play was given its best pre-
septation at popular prices at Proprietor
Lothrop's New Grand theatre, corner Of
Dover and Washington streets, yesterday
afternoon and repeated its conquest last
night. Charming Lillian Kennedy, the
queen OF starring soubrettes and her strong
company, especially organized tor the pre-
sentation of that drama had the rendition
in hand and carried it out in a most credit
able and efficient manner.
Worcester Daily Spy, December 1885,
1.-The Deacon's Daughter" which is the at
traction at Lothrop's opera house this
week, is by far the finest thing OF the sort
that ever appeared on the boards, and
those present Monday evening listened to a
most refined and high-strung musical COM
edy. The late Annie Pixley made the play
famous and Miss Lillian Kennedy, in her
portrayal of the leading role, shows plainly
that the popularity of the piece will grow
under her espionage. Miss Kennedy is
one of the most bewitchlng and refined
condolences that ever appeared in the
house. AS page in the first act she is
irresistible. The piece is handsomely
staged and splendidlY dressed. In short,
it is first class comedy at popular prices,
and is sure winner.
Fall River Daily Globe, November 81,
1896-Two audiences that filled every seat
and preempted standing room were present
at the Academy, yesterday afternoon and
evening and enjoyed themselves to the
limit. The much-advertised Lillian Ken
needy was the attraction in the afternoon in
"She Couldn't Marry Three" and at the
evening performance in Annie Pixley's
1.-The Deacon's Daughter" Miss Kennedy
made dashing soubrette and her many
songs and dances won her great favor
among the auditors. The company in sup
port was well balanced one and mirth and
merriment reigned supreme from the very
moment the curtain rose until the last scene.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-12-30
You'll use Is less OF Harmless soap.
FOresters Ball and Concert.

The local order Of Foresters are making
elaborate preparations for their second an
nual ball and concert which will be held in
Union hall the evening of January s. 1t
promises to be very pleasant social event
The following concert program will be
rendered by Brigham's orchestra of Marl-
boro, Mass.
March, King Cotton Sousa
Piccolo Solo, Fantasia, Hartman
Overture, Bohemian Girl Balfe
Concert solo, La Suisse Liberati
S E. Brigham.
Selection, Popular Airs Bendix
S. j. Bradley.
Finale, Barton Sec Catlin
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"A Card.

We the undersigned do hereby agree to re-
fund the money on 50-cent bottle Of Greene s
Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure your cold or
cough. We also warrant 25 cent bottle to
prove satisfactory, or no pay.
S. t. Andrews
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J.F. Pierce
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c. G. Davis, Walpole, N. H.
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H. H. Bowker, Bartonsville.
j. B. Divoll, Rockingham.
c. F. Simonds, Saxtons River.