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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-06
THE WEEK in CONGRESS


WAsUINerlN April -Vhis promises to
be an exceedingly lively week i'm the house
This afternoon the house will voto on the
adoption of the conference report on the
Cuban resolutions. 10 is % forcgouc con-
clusion that tho report viii be adopted by
an overwhelming vote, but it is probable
that there will bo more mcmbers recorded
against it than against the passage Of the
original resolutions. Immediately after
ward an effort will be made to pass the
river and harbor appropriation bill under
a suspension Of the rules. The bill carries
something over 50 OO1, 900 in actual appro-
priations, but authorizes contracts for al
most SiO,OO0,O0) additional. The Demo
Gratis would like an opportunity to attack
the bill because of the enormous charge 1t
makes upon the treasury in the future,
and they will make all the resistance they
are able to- Under the rules, however,
their opposition is not likely to be effec-
tual. There are two election cases TO be
decided, one of which will unseat Judge
Cobb, of the Fifth Alabama district.
The senate continues the consideration
of the postoffice appropriations bill today.
1t is hoped that the day will suffice to con-
clude the debate on this bill. Senator
Morgan has given notice of a speech to-
morrow on the Pacific railroad refunding
question and probably will consume tho
greater part of the day. The remainder
of the week will be given up largely to
the Indian appropriation bill. This meas
ure contains several features which are
certain to develop controversy The naval
appropriation bill will be reported during
the week, and will be in condition to be
taken up as soon as the Indian bill is out
of the way. 1t is Senator Peffer's inten-
tion to call up his anti bond resolution If
| opportunity offers.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-06
Infant Heroine Burned to Death.

CAMDEN, n j., April eva Oney, 9
years old, daughter of Isaac Oney, No. 226
Division street, was burned to death Sat.
urday night by her clothes catching fire
while attempting to save the life of her
sister Bessie, aged 4 years. The injured
girl was taken to Cooper hospital, and
fingered but few hours. Little Bessie
was burned about the hands and face and
her hair was entirely burned off, and it is
feared that she will die. There was also
deep laceration on her forehead, caused
by her falling against the stove. AS far
as could be learned from Bessie, she was
playing with paper, and set it on fire, ig-
hitting her dress. Eva fought to save her
sister, and in trying to put out the flames
her dress caught fire.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-06
A Credltnble Finaneinl showing.

HARRISBURG, April 6.-The annual re.
port of Banking Commissioner Gilkeson
for the year 1895 shows that notwithstand-
ing the financial difficulties during the
year he did not have to appoint single
receiver for any of the strictly financial in
stitutions of the state. The commissioner
calls attention to the enormous amount
1874, ,241, 7S4 49, which is held by trust com
panies in the state as trust funds. For the
first time in the history of this common
wealth this information has been collected.
Colonel Gilkeson says additional legisla-
tion is needed to protect the interests OF
the people who have trust funds in the
hands of corporations.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-06
READING R. R. SYSTEM
IN EFFECT MARCH Is. 1896.
los leave shenandoah as follows:

Trains leave Shenandoah as follows:
For New York via Philadelphia, week days,
10, 3 %, Z 20 a. m, II So, 30 and 5 So p. M
Sundays, 10 a. m.
For New York via Mauch Chunk, week day 4,
5 25, z 2Oa m, u IS and 2, IS p, m.
For Reading and Philadelphia, week days,
2 10, 8 25, z 20 am, II 49, 2 55 and 30 p m sun
days, 10 a. m.
For Pottsville week days 10; Z 20 q. M, and
u So ? So and 55 p. m Sundays, 10 a. m.
For Tnmaqua aud Mahanoy City, week days,
2 10, 25, Z 20 a. m, u 5s, 255 and 55 p IN.
For Wiiliamsport, sunbury and Lewisbprg,
week days, 3 25, IL 80 a. M, l so and 20 P m.
For Mahanoy Plane, weekdays, . 10. 25, 5 2s,
20, II 80 a. M, II 50, So $50 So, 20 and 35
p. m Sundays, 10, 25 a. m.
For Ashland and ShamoNin, week days, %,
7 20, IL 30 a. m, SO, 20 and s35 p. m. sun
For baltimore, Washington and the West via
b. Il o. r. r., through trains leave Reading
Terminal, Philadelphia (P n r. r. r. at 20,
| Z So II 26 a. m, 40 and 7.27 p. m Sundays,
| tona trains from Twenty-fourth and Chest
nut streets station, week days, 50, Al, % p.
M Sundays, 30, 8 % p m
TRAINS FOR SHENANDOAH.
Leave New York via Philadelphia week
days, 90 a. m, 3d. 90, 80 p. m. and IL is
night, Sundays, G 90 p. m.
Leave New York via bIauch Chunk, week
leave Philadelphia, Reading Terminal. week
days, A 20, 5 IS, 10 05 q. IA and O5, co. IL 80
p. m. Sundays, II 30 p m
II 55 a, m, 90 and 81 p. m. sundays, 35 a. m.
Leave Pottsville, week days, 35, 40 a. M,
10 30 and - p. m. Sundays, 35 "a. m.
Leave Tamaqua, week days, 3 Is, So II % n
M, 20, z 10 and 50 p. m. Sundays, Is q. IN.
Leave Mahanoy City, week days, %, "a,
IL a a. m, 81, 7 80 and 81 p m. Sundays, 8 IS
| a. m.
Leave Mahanoy Plane, week days, 40, A 90,
$50, 81, IL SO m, IL 81, 06, 20, Do SO and
10 10 p. m. Sundays, 2 10, 4 90 a. m
Leave Williamsport, week days, i2 10 10 a.
m' 3 30 and IL Al p m. sundays, IL 10 p. m.
ATLANTIC CITY DIVISION,
Leave Philadelphia Chestnut street warf and
South street wharf for Atlantic City.
| Weekdays-ENpress, . 90 a. M. . 90, saturday
only, 00l, 90, 90 p. m. Accommodation, s %
| a. m, 4 80, 80 p. m.
Sunday-EXpress, Q 90. 10 90 a, m. ACcommo-
datiou 90 a. M, i5 p. IN.
Returning leave Atlantic City depot, corner
Atlantic and Arkansas avenues,
Weekdays, express, Z 35 90 "A. m, 3 30, 80 p.
m, Accommodation, so, IS a. M, 30 p. m.
Sundays-Expre 4 90, 30 8 90 p, IN. Accom-
mediation, Z Is a. M, Is p. m.
l ParlOr Cars ON all express trains.
/ !. A. SWEIGARD, q. G.. HANCOCK,
, Gen' Superintendent. GeR'l Pass. Agt.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-06
Miss Pollard Unable to Collect.

LEXINGTON, Ky, April 6,-Colonel W.
G. p breckenridge has been quietly prac-
tioing law here ever since the suit for
damages of Madeline Pollard two years
ago caused him to be succeeded in congress
by Colonel w. G. Owens. Although Miss
Pollard got Judgment for $4,000 she has
never been able to get execution or to re-
cover anything. Now that Colonel Brock
inridge is canvassing the district again to
run for congress this year, the old move
ment of the ladies in the district is being
reorganized and Colonel Breckenridge will
have the women against him, as he had
two years ago.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-06

SCHENECTADY, N. Y, April 6.-The new
liquor law was strictly enforced here yes
terday, and nearly every saloon keeper
complied with it's provisions. Andrew NJ.
Stock, proprietor of the Terrace hotel, at
tempted to evade the law under the hotel
clause. He did rushing business until 5
o'clock, when he was arrested. His bar
was exposed, but he was serving liquor in
the dining room. He had a big register,
containing over 200 names, and small
lunch was served with each drink. The
proprietor, clerk and walters were all ar
rested and were admitted to bail, A test
will be made of this.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-06
A PrnverfnI Conflict.

flict between Ballin&on Booths Ameri-
can Volunteers and Corps No, of the
Salvation Army here yesterday. 1t was a
conflict Of prayer and melody, however.
The Volunteers held their first meeting in
the public square. There were about
twenty-five of the Volunteers. Most of
them wore the old Salvation Army uni
form and the Ballington Booth badge
When the meeting in the square was in
progress the Salvation Army corps, with
a brass band, appeared on the scene
drowning the prayers of the Volunteers
The meeting went on, however, and soon
the two bands of soldiers were praying il
different parts of the little park. Ther'
were many patriotic speeches by the Vol
unteers.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-06
Two youthful Desperadoes,

WEST CHESTER, Pa, April 6,-Jerome
Lloyd and Arthur j. Lloyd, two youthful
dime novel victims, were given hearing
before Magistrate Rupert on the charge OF
attempting to wreck train on the Phila-
delphia, Wilmington and Baltimore rail
road, four miles south of this place. The
defendants made full confession, and
were sent to the Chester county prison to
answer the charge at quarter sessions
court. The boys had been living in gen
uine "Deadwood Dick" style in little
cabin in lonely woods south of West
town station.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-06
Carried Powder in His Pocket.

ALLENTOWN, Pa, April GA 14-year-
old son of Marcus p. Mosser, with several
companions, were playing with an impro-
vised cannon which they had cast of tin
and zinc. Young Mosser applied the match
to the fuse whom in some way quantity
of loose powder in his pockets became
ignited and in an instant the boy was a
mass of flames from head to foot. His
companions had presence of mind enough
to tear off his clothing, but he was so Sc
verely burned that his recovery is doubtful.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-06
Hunters Fight Against Bradley.

FRANKFORT, KY, April 6.-There will
be a contest between the friends of Cover
nor Bradley and Congressman Hunter at
the Republican state convention in Louis
vile April Is. Hunter was manager of
the campaign when Bradley was elected
governor last year, and charges the gov
ernor with ingratitude during the past
winter in not helping Hunter in his sena-
torial contest Hunter is now a candidate
for denomination for congress and for dele
gate-at-large to the st. Louis convention.
He is a pronounced Mckinley man, and it
is charged at the state house that he would
not follow instructions for Bradley if the
the state convention adopts Bradley reso
lutions
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-06
GHN GONDTS ACTIVITY.
Spanish Reports Of the Insurgent
leaders Movements,
he JOINS FORCES WITH TORRB

The Patriot Commander So often Reported
Dead Moves from Place TO Place lie
Pleases-Desultory sISirmishes and Re.
ported Spanish Victories.
HAVANA, April GA report has reen re-
ceived that General Suarez Inclan and
Linares have fought the band of Maceo
near Vinalos in Pinar del Rio and that
MaCeo was routed, leaving thirty killed.
No details have been received.
The column of Pavia has inflicted a loss
of six killed upon the insurgents at the
plantation of Niaves, near Santo Domingo
in Santa Clara province.
1t has been learned that while the forces
of Gomez We're marching on March 81,
near Site Cito, in the district of Santo
Domingo, they surprised eight soldiers who
were acting as convoy to a supply of gro
ceries, killing two of them and taking
prisoner a corporal and one private 1t is
not known what became of the other four.
The insurgent leader Mariana Tore was
encamped at the farm of Clavellina, be-
tween Rodrigo and Siloe Cito. The col
umn of General Luque was enoamped the
next day, which was April /, at the planta-
ton of Harmonic, near Rodrigo and he
was pursuing the insurgents closely. The
insurgents attacked an exploring engine
near Site Cito, with the intention of sur
rounding the escort The attempt proved
useless, as they were repulsed with nu-
merous loss. Gomez was encamped at the
time at the plantation of Yabu Cito, be
tween Santo Domingo and Cifuentes. He
left camp at o'clock in the afternoon, but
the direction he took is unknown. He eff
fected junction with Tore, whose forcC
is about 1000.
On April 2 Gomez was encamped at the
plantation of Penato, near Santo Do
mingo. On April numerous bands un
der Gomez passed the plantation Of Nieves
They are now at Central Saratoga, anC
occupying a space of about six miles il
extent in the district of Santo Domingo
and Esperanza
Countrymen affirm that they have seei
the insurgent leaders Vicente Nunez and
Bermudez, and that Bermudez is entirel.
disabled by reason of wounds
In an engagement between Genera
Canella and the insurgents at Pinar de
Rio the columns of General Canella at tn
first charge killed twenty two insurgents
Bermudez escaped as though by miracle
The greater part of the band were negroes
and they were nearly naked, badly arme
and without shoes. For this reason the
strive before everything to secure as plur
der shoes and clothes
The insurgents admit that the leade
Jose Copero was killed in an engagement
four days ago while acting as a guide i
the vanguard Of Gomez.
Colonel Treja has discovered at CieI
fuegos a collection of arms, consisting
twenty rifles, 300 revolvers, $1,000 ca
tridges and loading machines. Severi
persons have been imprisoned on suspicio
of secreting the arms.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-06
Explosion Causes twelve Deaths.

BRUSSELS, April 6.-The boiler of the
steam tug Virginie exploded yesterday
between the villages of Moerseke and
Baerrode, on the Scheldt. Four of the
crew were killed, and the shock of the ex-
plosion caused the barge to sink, drown
ing the bargeman's family Of eight per-
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-06
A whole RIocI, Destroyed by Fire.

HoNEsDALE, Pa, Aprh GA fire, sup
posed to have originated from cigar stub
in Kain's restaurant, consumed an entire
block Of wooden buildings here Saturday
night. Louis Mhnger, fireman, was
badly burned and bruised by being caught
under a falling roof. The extent of tho
damage has not been ascertained.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-06
oubans Wanted to Burn the Spanish Flag.

TAMPA, Fla, April 6.-Passengers ar
irving last night from Cuba report that
Spanish General Inclan's forces were en-
tirely surrounded by the insurgents and a
hand to hand conflict ensued. The conflict
occurred in Vuelta Abajo district Moth
ing official has been published, but hun
dred wounded at this engagement were
brought into Havana Friday night. All
the wounds were machete cuts. Inclan
also was wounded. Quintin Bandera the
insurgent chief has sent letter to Gen
eral Weyler requesting humane treatment
for helpless families. The Cubans here in
tended to burn the Spanish flag and Wey-
lers picture Saturday night, but the police
interfered
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-06
Thompson and Miss Mcconnell Reooverln

LANCASTER Pa. April 8. 6.-Harry Thomp-
son, the man who was shot by Bertha Nc
Connell, continues to improve, no unfa-
vorable developments having manifested
themselves. Advices from Coatesville are
to the effect that Miss Mcconnell is also
growing better and is on fair road to ro-
oovery
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-06

n, r
adelphia BROAD street staton) at 0s and II As
a. m. and IS p. IN. on week days. For Potts
vile and intermediate stations 10 a. IN.
SUNDAY.
For Wiggans Gilberton, Frackville, Dark
Water st. Clair, Pottsvlle, at 08, 40 a. NJ, and
10 p. m. For Hamburg, Reading, PottstbYH
Phoenixville, NoUistown, Philadelphia at 600
40 a. M, 10 p. m.
Trains leave Frackville for Shenandoah at
10 40 a m. and II IA, OF, ~ and % p. m
Sunday, II l3 a; m. and 40 p. m.
Leave Pottsvile for Shenandoah at 10 Is, IL 4s
a, m. and 49, z IS and 10 90 p. m. Sunday at
Leave Philadelphia, BROAD street stadonl, for
| Shenandoah at 81 and 80 a. m, 10 and II
| D. M week days. Sundays leave at 6 so a. m.
Leave Broad street station, Philadelphia, lOr
| Sea Girt, Asbury Park, Ocean Grove, Lbnk
Branch, and intermediate stations, $50, S25
(stop at Interlallen for Asbury Park, s.25'a m
Leave Broad Street Station, Philadelphia,
FOR NEW YORK.
Express, week days, 20, O5, 4 so, 8 Is, so
33, 20, 90 So 10 30 Dining Carr, II co. IL l4a
m, IL noon, - 35 LIMITED 90 and % p. tp
Dining Cars) 26 Dining Carr, 40, 23
| Dining Car, 90 4 90, 90, so Dining Car
90, 8 so, u, 10 90 p. M, l2 OF night sundays
| Carr, IL Oh M, - 35. l 20, Dining Carr 28
| Dining Carl 4 90 Limited 4 22), Dining Chr
20, SO Dining Carr, 49, so, II, 10 90 p. m.
Express for Boston, without change, IL 90 a
m. week days, and so p. m. daily.
WASHINGTON AND THE SOUTH
For Baltimore and Washington, 3 so, 20, 81
Q 10, 10 20, IL % a. m, IL 90 az 81 Limited Din
/ ing CARY l2 Is, 4 Al Is 10 Congressidna
Limited Dining Car), 81, Dining Cafl
6l7, 6 IS Dining Carl 40 Dining Caf
p. m, and II o5 night week days. sundays
| 3 So z 20, u, IL % a. M 200 IL, Al, tutA
Congressional Limited, Dining Car, 652
| Dining Carr, So Dining Carr, 40 p. M
Dining Carr and 70 o. night.
| Leave Market Street Ferry, Philadelphia,
FOR ATLANTIC CITY.
Express, 8 so a. m. 2 1913 10 Saturdays only
4 10, and & 90 p. m, week days, sundays,
and 10 a.
For Cape May, Anglessea, Wildwood an
Holly Beaoh.-EXpress, 90 a. M, and % p. N
week days Sundays, 90 a. m.
For Sea Isle City, Ocean City and Avalon
Express, 9 90 a. m, and 90 p. m. week day
Sundays 9 90 a. m.
For Somers Point.-Express, 80 a. m, an
4 10 p. m. week days. Sundays, 45 a. m.
S. Nj. Provost, j. K, WOOD,
Gen'l Manager. Gcnl Piss g'r Ag
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-22

hen Lange won't tell. But all of the eggs
were hatched, and the latest bulletins were
that both the mother and the little ones
were doing as well as could be expected
under the circumstances.
The four-legged chicken is the only
freak of the lot. Mother nature evidently
intended II for twins and then changed
her mind, but did not want to waste good
material and so fastened what she had put
together Of the second chicken to the first
one.
This extTaneous part consists of the
lower part OF chicken. on which there are
growing two perfectly formed legs, only a.
little smaller than the usual legs. The
second BODY is fastened to the lower part
of the chickens abdomen. There are
bones in the extra legs, but not in the link
connecting them to the body. The entire
second body is covered with down, has a
good, healthy color and has pulse beats
through it.
The chick is now four days old. 1t eats
with avidity and travels around only
slightly impeded by its extra body and
legs. In fact, at times it rests upon them
The extra limbs are not and never will be
OF any use, as one projects forward, while
the other is turned the reverse way.
''BllI' makes tender nurse to his little
pet. He spends hours trying to feed it
mush and moistened bread with a spoon.
He does this in order to have the bird big
enough to take on to Galveston with him
when he reioins the Chicagos there on
March l.
Lame declares that his chicken will be
the most unique mascot in the league.
IL 1t turns out to be rooster. he is going
to train II to crow whenever the Chicagos
win game. He points out, too, that the
chicken will have an advantage over ordi-
nary fowl since 1t viii be able to kick at
errors with all four feet instead of two.
Wat If the bird happens to be hen ?'
was asked.
This contingency had not been figured
on. Lange is willing to bet that his rooster
Is not OF the feminine gender.
''lf he was" he declared. "I'd train him
TO lay an egg and cackle whenever the boys
came out ahead. And l tell you what,
we'd keep that hen busy"
Lange IS San Franciscan, his home be-
ing at AIS Spruce street. He earned great
local fame as d ball-tosser and was signed
by the Chicagos three years ago. He is
one OF IN highest salaried players in the
national league and is one of the most
popular with lovers OF the great game.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-22

Right and left, for little provocation or Tor
none, he challenged men and fought them.
II became his chief pleasure In lne lie
built massive stone castle on the heights
overlooking Vicksburg, which cost an I'M
mense amount OF money and was known
as Robbins folly. In this he had long
room fitted up as library and armory.
Here he had all sorts OF weapons which
might be used in dueling. Hung about
the walls were broadswords, foils, pistols,
etc.. labeled with the particular duel they
had been used in.
The spiritless Yankee had become a
terror No one dared to offend him. He
was lust looking around for some one to
fight. His extravaganza finally brought
financial reverses upon him. Suit was
going to be brought against him in the
courts for a large sum of money owed by
him to some parties outside the State.
When he was notified of it he wrote note
to each one OF the members OF the Vicks-
burg bar notifying him that any lawyer
who took the case would have to fight a
duel. But one lawyer could be found
willing TO take the case. He was promptly
challenged by Robin. They fought, and
both were SO seriously wounded that they
were confined 10 their beds for several
months.
Then it was discovered that Robin was
insane. When forced into the first duel
the sight o his fallen antagonist had un-
balanced his mind and made monoma-
MAC of him. Sane on all other subjects,
he had become entirely irresponsible on
this, and his career had been simply that
of dueling maniac. He ended his days
in an asylum.-Washingt Star.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-22
BECAME A TERROR.
Queer Story of Yankee Duelist In
Mississippi.

Queer Story of a Yankee Duelist In
Mississippi.
Representative Catchings of Mississippi
was telling the other day of some of the
early dueling in Mississippi Now man
loses his citizenship fer dueling in that
State, but there was a time when 1t was re-
garded as quite the natural and proper
thing to settle difficulties that way.
Catchings told a story of the experience
OF young man who went to Vicksburg
from somewhere East, New England or
Pennsylvania, some time before the war.
His name was Robin. He was a matter
of-fact business man, young and OF quiet
Gentlemanly manners, not used TO South
ern ways, but disposed 10 let people alone
lie came there TO be cashier of one of the
principal banks, position which carried
with 1t good social standing In the spirit
OF the times it was determined bv the men
OF the circle with which he might be ex-
pected to associate to make test of his
mette. They began by one of their num-
Der picking quarrel with him.
lie avoided the quarrel and did not see
Its purpose. One after another tried to get
hlm embroiied without success. Then
they began TO put indismties upon lin
and to insult him. His only moue of re-
sentiment was to say that they were black
guards and that he would have nothing to
do with them. In q short time they had
hlm oStracised. He thought he was ostra-
clslng them. He seemed to be entirely un-
conscious of any loss of dignity or standing
IN the community, and to look upon his
isolation as simply his own voluntary re-
tITement from what he considered bad
company. Meanwhile he had become an
OBJECT OF contempt among the cavaliers.
and finally it began to reflect upon the
bank OF which he was cashier. One day.
ait.r some particularly gross insult had
been passed over by HIM with his accus-
toned silent contempt, the president of
the bank took him aside and explained the
situation, adding that he must Iegain pub
lie respect or he would have to sever his
connection with the bank Robin asked
what was expected of him, and it was ex-
planned that be would have to challenge
one of the offenders 10 fight duel.
On" he said, 81 can do that il il is
necessary. He sent Immediately a chal-
lenge TO the man who had last put an in
dignity upon him. This man was one who
had fought before, and was regarded as a
most accomplished duelist. He promptly
accepted the challenge; they fought with
pistols and both were dangerously
wounded. As soon as Robin got well he
took up his tormeE tors in order, challenc-
ing them Systematically and deliberately
He fought eight or ten duels, killing some
and wouncing others OF his antagonists
The ostracism was declared off and he was
made lion of. He prospered. became
wealthy and prominent. out had the repu-
tation of the most dangerous duelist in the
State.
He simply devoted himself to the code.