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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-01
Eastern League,
Harritr out Of Politics.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug, William r.
Harrity, until recently the chairman of
the Democratic national committee, and
for years a leader in the party councils,
stated yesterday that he has retired from
active politics Mr.. Harrity said: Eyes;
it is + that l have determined to With
draw from active participation In politi-
cal affairs l shall continue to take a
general interest in politics, and shall al
ways be ready to do whatever 1 reasona-
bly, and consistently can to promote the
success of the Democratic party but
shall absolutely refrain from any partici-
patton whatever in matters that relate to
party organization and management"
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-01
VICTORIA MAY RETIRE.
Rumor That the Venerable Queen Cor.
templates Abdicating.

LONDON, Aug. 1.-The rumor that Queen
Victoria intends to retire in favor of the
Prince of Wales Is again current to-day.
1t is added that court circles are greatly
troubled regarding the condition Of the
queens health. Such reports frequently
have appeared Of recent years, only TO be
semi-officially contradicted later. But it
now seems that there may be some actual
foundation for the statements made
1t IS ndded that her majesty has decided
TO spend her time I'm future at Balmoral
or at Osborne, and that she will give the
Prince and Princess of Wales the use of
buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle.
There IS no doubt that the queen feels
greatly the weight of her years and be-
reavements, and her majesty Is quoted as
having repeatedly remarked during her
last stay in this city, at Buckingham pal
ace, upon the occasion of the recent mar
riage of Princess Maud of Wales to Prince
Charles of Denmark "This is my last
visit to London"
Color IS given TO the rumors in circula-
ton by the deep emotion displayed by the
queen as she bowed in reply to the en-
thusiastic cheers of the multitudes which
lined the route from Buckingham palace
TO the railroad station, where she took
the train for Windsor after the marriage
ceremonies.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-01

The residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
Loucks, on West Oak street, was the Scene of
a merry gathering of little folks yesterday to
celebrate the sixth birthday anniversary of
Susie Loucks. Among those who partook of
the festivities were Edith, Mabel and Elsie
Johnson, May Souer, Mary and Estella
Eisenhower, Lizzie S%tauffer, Ida and Amy
Gessley, Cora and Mile Smith, Lizzie and
Ruth Holman, Minnie Loucks, Bessie Jeffer-
son, Mabel and Gertrude Hardwick, Morea
Shirley, Mary, Margaret and Annie Murphy,
Emma Morton, Susie Kennard, Clayton
Loucks, Warren Blaker, Irwin Gessley,
Morgan Powell, Clyde Holman and Willie
James.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-01
Now Pnwer M Alnskn.

Withina few weeks a locomotive oper-
ated by compressed air will be placed in
operation in the inside workings Of Alaska
c%olliery. The long distance it is necessary to
haul the coal from the different parts of the
mine TO the shaft makes it impractical to use
the mules alone. The officials have been
thinking for some time of introducing
electrical power but have finally decided in
favor Of compressed air, as being less danger
Gus ana more practical and adaptable for
mining purposes.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-01
EVENING HERALD
SATURDAY, AUGUST /, 1896.
H On THE ROADS.
People of Town Meet with Accidents While
Out with Teams.

A horse driven hy Superintendent Daniel
Thomas, of Morea, ran away yesterday after
noon on the way frsm Frackville;to this town
and the carriage Oollided With ono in which
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Anstock, of this place, were
riding, breaking the axle and twCTear wheels
and causing the occupants to be thrown to
the ground. Fortunately nobody was SER
iously hurt.
A horse belonging to Purcell, the candy
dealer, of West Cherry street, ran away on
West Coal street this morning while the
driver was delivering goods in a house. The
wagon collided with another vshicle and
tore a hind wheel Off the latter Purcell's
Wagon was badly damaged
A horse driven by Nelson Davis of town,
became unmanagable at Wm. Penn last night
and pranced aceuad a ire plug until il
knocked three wheels off the carriage.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-01
''Y" Program.

The following is the program for the "Y"
this evening; Singing, by ~" scripture
reading, Mr.. Lawson; reading, Miss West;
Duet, Misses Richards and Davis; News of
the week, John Kerslake; comic reading,
Rev. Heebner; solo, Sallie Wasley; instru-
mental solo, Ida Keller; cornet solo, Sallie
Beddall; the Christian Endeavor Society on
the Liquor Question, Bella Brown; critic,
John H. banks.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-01

We open our doors to-day and extend a
hearty greeting to our thousands of patrons.
No matter whether you wish to buy or not,
you are welcome to come and inspect the
great stocks of choice new goods, in Shenan.
doah's largest and most modern store. Come
tonight and while looking over the tempting
display of dry goods, carpets, ETC., you can
also enjoy the concert by Prof. Zeitz' famous
band.
l.. J. WILKINSON,
Silt Main and Lloyd SITS.
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Obituary.

Ludwig Zimmerman, a resident of Ring
town, died yesterday of general debility,
aged IS years, 0 mouths and IL days. De-
ceased is survived by his wife, Hannah, and
the following children; Mrs. Elizabeth
Buck, Lamont, Kan; Mrs. Sarah Smith,
Ringtown; and four sons, Jacob, of town;
Louis, of Lewisburg; Frederick, of Jacksons;
and John, of Ringtown. Funeral will take
place on Tuesday, at l p. m. from his late
residence. Services will be held in the
Lutheran church with interment in the
parish cemetery.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-01
A PavlllIon Con MIgh PoInt.

An amicable agreement has been arrived
at between the Washington Hook & Ladder
Company, of Mahanoy City, and the Lakeside
Railway Company, whereby the former gives
the latter the privilege to build upon its
grounds at High Point a suitable pavilion
for the accommodation of the public. The
structure will be 80 feet long by 80 feet wide
and will be erected in a frst-class manner.
Its erection will be begun at once and will
cost when completed 81. 200.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-01
The Mines to Resume.

The supply of coal ready for market is
small and as the winter is approaching the
consumption of coal will be greatly increased,
and the mines must resume TO meet the
demand. During the coming year our young
people can prepare for better fields of labor
by spending their evenings in Woods
College. The equipment is superb and the
faculty the best. A large patronage warrants
a liberal expenditure.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-01
RepublIcan Headouarters.

The headquarters Monday prior to the
County Convention will be at the Merchants
Hotel in the sample room, facing Mahantongo
street. Here all delegates should report for
enrolment as soon as they arrive in Potts
vile, SO that the roll may be completed in
time and not delay the convention, which
from all ap~pearanees will be a protraeted one.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-01
Died I'm san Dnmingn.

R. Lewis Morris, formerly of Pottsville,
died in San Domingo, West Indies, on We'd
nesday. He has been a resident of the latter
place for six years, being interested in a
sugar estate there. He was born and reared
in Pottsville, and connected with his father
in the mercantile business.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-01
Drlllers MAY BE stonned.

The bore hole at the Ashland reservoir has
reached a depth of SIS feet. Council appro
priated $4,000 for the purpose, and that
amount will be expended when 700 feet is
reached. The results so far are not salts
factory, the flow not exceeding 1000 gallons
in each twenty-four hours, The water has
not increased in volume the past two weeks,
and at the next meeting of council a recon-
mendation will be made TO stop the boring.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-01
The ExaminatIon Closed.

Yesterdays session closed the examination
Of applicants for mine foreman in the Fifth
district, to succeed James Roderick. 1t will
take the board a month to examine the papers
Of the applicants.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-01
Yesterdays BASE BALL GAMES.


AT Boston-Boston, 10; Philadelphia, /.
At Observation-Disclosures 5; Washing
ton, 4. At New York-New York, 8;
Brooklyn, 3 AT Observation-Disclosures
8; Cincinnati, Z.
Eastern League.
At Syracuse-Springfleld s. Syracuse,4 4.
Atlantic League.
At Observation-Disclosures IL; Newark, o.
At Paterson-Paterson Q; Lancaster, L.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-01
DIED.

ZlMMERMAN.-At Ringtown, on the 3lst inst ,
Ludwig Limmerman, aged IS years, 6 months
and 10 days. Funeral on Tuesday afternoon,
August Ath, at l o'clock, from the residence at
Ringtown. Services will be held in the
Lutheran church with interment in the parish
eemetery. Friends and relatives respectfully
invited TO attend. s-l-2t
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-01
Remnant Sale.

On Friday next, at 10 o'clock, we will COM
mence a remnant sale of Black and Colored
Cashmeres, Henriettas and Serges. Also
short ends of plain and figured silks. This
is a great opportunity for Bargain Seekers.
L. E GILL.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-01
ALMOST A RIOT.
Tax Collector Seaman Met "a Warm Re
ception This Afternoon.

As to-day was pay day at the P. & r.
collieries Tax Collector NJ. j. Seaman con
cluded it would be a good time to try and get
in some money Mt the breakers aud he went
down to the Shenandoah City colliery pay
office, When he asked some Poles and
L%ithuanians to pay taxes a dispute arose.
The argument grew warm and terminated in
Seaman being knocked down by q blow on the
head from an oil can. The collector was
also kicked several times while on the
ground. Several men went to his assistance
and o general fight started. Chief of Police
Tosh, Constable Dando, Specials Michael
Hughes and John Downey and Il number of
others championed the cause of the collector
and succeeded in landing five Poles and
Lithuanians in the lookup. When the HER
L went to press they were engaged in hunt
ing for more of the men who started and took
part in the fight. Scanlan received a bad
cut on the side of the head and his clothing
was badly damaged.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-01

The truth, the whole truth and nothing
but the truth. That's our motto; and we
add leather, solid leather and nothing but
leather. That's the way our shoes are built.
7-l5-tf FACTORY SHOE STORE.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-01
Anniyersnry Services

Tomorrow morning and evening special
services will be held in the Trinity Reformed
church, on West Lloyd street, in celebration
of Rev. Robert O'Boyle's pastorate.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-01
For Sale.

Three Angle lamps with fixtures and ex-
tensions, Apply at NJ. f. Maley's, 10 North
Main street. 7-3l-tf
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-01

Pay only your own bills. In dealing here
the cash customer is not taxed to. help sup.
port the credit customers who do not pay.
Here all are one level. All are cash.
7-lS-tf FACTORY SHOE STORE.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-01
For Sale Chenn.
Little Folks Enjoy Themselves.

A desirable residence on East Coal street
Apply to NJ. NJ. Burke, attorney-at-law. Il
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-01
At BIckert's Cnfe.

Spring chicken.
Hard shell crabs.
Oyster, clam and chicken soup.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-01

Greatest assortment of umbrellas in Shen.
is at Brumm's. 7-2s-tf
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-01
MISCELLANEOUS.

DOR SALE.-A secondhand square piano.
II Apply at Williams Il Son. furniture and
music store. T-2S-tf
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-01
noston Rnn colIIery Flooded.

If you want a fine wedding cake, let Otto
make it for you.
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Silt
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-19

far as foreign nations are concerned
He has dictated the Chinese foreign
policy, and the impression he receives
while in the United States may be
worth much to Americans as to their
trade with Asia. 1t is he who has
inspired the foreign treaties of peace
with Japan, and it is he who, 1t is now
believed, is making a Russian and
German alliance against the other
powers of Europe. I doubt whether Ii
Hung Chang likes foreigners. Most
Chinese do not, and Ii Is pure Chi
nese. He believes in foreign methods.
however. 1t is he who introduced the
telegraph into China, and he has now
ten thousand miles of wire connecting
his office with all parts of the empire.
He receives cables daily from every
capital of the world, and doubt not
that the Chinese ministers of the diff
ferent countries are now cabling him
reports as to just what happens in the
places where they are stationed. He
has the foreign newspapers read and
translated for him, and in his suite
which he Is carrying with him through
Europe he has Cinnamon who can
speak every foreign language, and
there will be nothing published about
him that he will not read. Lii Hung
Chang understands a little English
himself. He is highly cultured, and
from Chinese standpoint he is one
OF the greatest scholars of the world,
Our college graduates thinkstheyy do
we'll II they can stand highest in q
class of 100. When Ii Hung Chang
graduated he stood highest at an ex-
animation in which $4,000 took part.
He is member of the famous Hanlin
college, or. the Imperial academy of
Peking. the tests to enter which are
so strict that few Chinese can pass
them. Lii Hung Chang is a celebrated
writer. He cannot only make poetry
and compose statesmanlike documents,
but he can write the Chinese charac-
tiers in the most artistic way, and he
practices writing Chinese as an amuse-
ment certain number of hours every
day.
Ii Hung Chang has now a large
number of persons in his escort. He
travels in great state. He has a for
eign private secretary, two physicians.
humber of interpreters, half dozen
scribes or special writer's, and an
equal number Of military orderlies. In
addition to this, he has number of
personal servants and othe officials of
different rank. all Of whom are gor-
geously dressed. I see among his
party the name Of Lo Feng-Loh as
one Of his secretaries Of legation. This
man may be called the Dan Lamont"
of the great Ii Hung Chang. He has
spent some years in London, and he
speaks English perfectly. He is so
close to Lii Hung Chang that he under
stands almost his every thought, and
If the great Chinese earl has an in
terview with the president, it will be
Lo Feng-Loh who will act os the inter-
prefer. I have had two interviews
with Lii Hung Chang during the two
visits which I have made to North
China, and in both cases L arranged
for the audience through Mr. 10 Fepg-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-19

He had some time ago paralysis of the
face, and he has cured this by the use
OF electricity. During my stay in
Tientsin he was taking these electric
baths, having them administered
something like an hour day, and he
| often said that electricity acted upon
| him like a tonic and gave him new
life
BULLET NOT EXTRACTED.
II. Ii Hung Changes face you may
still see the mark of the bullet with
which he was shot by the japanese
crank during his recent stay in Japan.
The ball went in just below the left
eye and left a marked scar. The bull
let is still in his face, and was, 1t is
said, recently photographed by means
of the x rays. Ii Hung Changes great
bravery during this shot has never been
described in print. He showed won
derful nerve during the time that the
doctors were probing for the bullet.
He allowed them to dig around in his
face, and at one time wheT. one of the
doctors had driven the probe into his
bone and was tapping away at 1t, say
ing he had found the bullet, Ii replied
that he was mistaken and that he was
digging at the bone and not at the lead.
After the bullet was found the ques-
ton as to whether 1t should be ex-
tracted was raised. Ii Hung Changes
son, however, refused to allow this
without he chad special permission to
that teffect from the emperor. He said
that94fyit- was a. question only of the
life Of his father he could permit it,
but that in this case Ii Hung Chang
was the messenger from the throne.
He represented the emperor, and that
he could not venture to have his life
put in danger without first telegraph
ing to Picking. The situation was criti-
cal at this time, and to have tele-
graphed would have meant a delay Of
tfirty-six hours. The doctors thought it
best not to wait They concluded to
risk leaving the bullet in his cheek and
/ the wound was sewed up. 1t rapidly
healed, and the viceroy has now en-
tireIy recovered from it's effects.
EARL Ii AND GEN. FOSTER.
The above information was given me
by Cen John w. Foster, Immediately
after he had returned from japan. He
told me that Ii Hung Chang was much
worried by the shot He thought that
it might lessen his reputation In the
eyes of the people of China, and as the
Chinese say, that he might lose face
with them. Said Gen. Foster: 81 told
the viceroy that he had a wrong idea
of the character of his wound; that he
should be proud of the shot, and that
instead Of losing face he had gained
face 1 said that the wound had been
received in the service Of his country,
and that in the United States we con-
sidered such things honorable. 1t was
no use, however. he would not be COM
forted."
Did he think that the attempt to-
take his life was Intentional on thef
part OF the Japanese?' asked. q
fa"No,;' replied Gen. Foster, 'or It. he
,didsitswas for only a short time. The
japanese showed such great anxiety
about 1t, the emperor took the matter
50 much to heart, and the great men
Of Japan came In and expressed their
regrets 70 earnestly that Ia Hung
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Chang soon saw that the action was
that of fanatic, and he did not blame
the Japanese government for 1t. After
! ne was shot the Japanese could not
90 enough for him. They wanted to
send him all kinds of presents. He
would accept only those having no
value. He took, for instance, such
1nlngs as chickens and vegetables. but
ne would not accept works Of art or
anything that cost much money"
Speaking of Gen. Foster. I heard a
story the other day of how he per-
suaded Ii Hung Chang to allow him to
leave China The Chinese yiceroy he
came very fond of Foster, and he Off
cred various inducements to get him to
stay IN China and act as one of the
foreign advisers Of the government
Gen. Foster, however did not want to
stay in China, and he told Ii Hung,
Chang that it was impossible for him
to do So
But why is it impossibIe?" said Ii.
is 1t matter Of salary? If so, think
we can fix that"
not want to tell the viceroy that the
real reason for his not wishing to re-
main In China was that he liked
America better, so he thought a moment.
and then evaded the question. Said he:i
Your excellency knows 1 would like
~ Say. 4lhC yOu dIlQ am IOnQ Or
the chinese people, but / have an i'm
peratlve engagement in the United
States for this summer, which was
nxed before l came out here, and which
i am bound to meet"
Here Gen. Foster stopped. He knew
the curiosity Of Ii Hung Chang's Chi
nese nature would not let him rest IN
til he was told what that engagement
was He was not disappointed. In a
moment the viceroy asked:
what, general, Is your imperative
engagement"
1t Is with my grandson" replied
secretary Foster. He is just seven
years oid; l have promised to take
MIN out fishing on Lake Ontario this
summer, and IL I do not carry out NV
promise will lose face with him. He
will think his grandfather is not man
OF truth, and I will set a bad example
Tor MIN. Now, your excellency, accord
ing 70 the doctrines Of filial piety and
as a oisclpie of Confucius, knows the
duties which a parent or grandnarenf
sustalns to his child. You must see
tnat l cannot break my enRa cement .
Earl Ii reflected moment. No mat
Ter now bright a Chinese is he e slouy
20 appreciate joke, and the viceroy ait
nrst look the matter in sober earnest.
ne SAID that If Gen. Foster wanted 10
fish he could give him plenty of opnor.
.unlties in China why" he said.
mere are beautiful lakes inside the
paiace grounds. They are full Of all
sorts or rare and game fish. IF vo,,
VIII stay will get you permission tn
fish there "
AMI said Secretary Foster. "but
now ABOUT my grandson and the doc
trines of Confucius?'' NC
Oh, replied Ii Hung Chang. who bv
lnls time had come to see fhat GO
roster was Joking with him. az w.,
7puf7we would like to keep Won inst ~,
long as possible" He did keen c. %
aeosfer as long as he could, ana IL 80 80.
especially anxious because he tbo,,nhs
that Fosters staying in China wo.,ld
make the path of his own son. Lord
a. Is " . mere ms, smooth ana might possibly
Frank g. Carpenter.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-19
TOLD Of Ill HUNG
STORIES AND GOSSIP ABOUT THE
FAMOUS CHINESE PRINCE WHO
is COMING TO AMERICA.
He HAS ENORMOUS WEALTH.
HIS POWER IN THE FLOWERY
KINGDOM ALMOST AUTOCRATIC
his SCHOLARSHIP.
SOMETHING ABOUT HIS HABITS,
His Yellow Jacket and Peacock
Feather-New Stories About
His Stay i'm Japan.

Copyright 1896, by Frank G. Carpenter.)
WASHINGTON, d. c., July 16.-I
have just received word from the Chi
nese legation that his excellency, Lii
Hung Chang, is expected here in the
early fall He will spend some months
in the United States and will, it is
thought, be entertained as a royal guest
of the nation. Our leading statesmen
who are posted as to Chinese matters
are anxious that this should be the
case, and it is probable that President
Cleveland will assign one of the high
officials of the State department to
take charge Of Earl Ii, that a dinner
will be given him at the White House.
and that he will have public recep-
lions and dinners in our different cities.
He should be carried over the country
In special car, and should be treated
as king, or as the greatest Of foreign
princes visiting the United States. Lii
Hung Chang is by all odds the most
powerful Chinaman living He stands
next to the emperor in influence. and
as tutor to the emperor and guardian
of the throne he, to q large extent
controls the government Of China. AS
the viceroy of China he has more than
S5,0O0000 people under him, and over
these ne has the power Of life and
death. He has an army almost as
large as that of the United States. and
the money which he usually handles
amounts to many millions of dollars a
year. Ii Hung Chang has a railroad
which is practically his own. He owns
mines and other properties, and he has
recently been establishing cotton fac
tories in different parts Of China. Dur
ing my stay at his capital, the city of
Tien Tsin. in 1894, 1 was told that he lis
many, many times q millionaire. r His
palaces there contain hundreds of
rooms, and he has far more pow erothan
President Cleveland Sisalosqss )
A GREAT CHINESE SCHOLAR,
Ii Hung Chang has fer years been
practically the emperor OF China as