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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-24
PITHY POINTS.


icled NDr Hasty Perusal.
Call at the HERALD Office for memorial
cards.
The Auditors finished their work ON the
borough accounts last night,
An the machinery has been removed from
the Girard collicry workings.
Captain James Levan, of MineryiIe, is n
candidate for national delegate.
The Utopia Literary club, of Gilberton,
will hold q ball on Friday evening.
Councilman u. j. Brennan, of Pottsvile,
was refused a liquor license for a new stand.
GiurdUlc will have a bicycle race on
Decoration Day, the prize being S25 gold
medal.
The scholars of the Ashland High school
have entered the Philadelphia Times piano
contest
Thomas Ball, formerly Of town, will en-
bark in the shoe business at Pottsville on
April lst.
The Central Republican Club, of Pottsvillc,
will hold their annual Henry Clay banquet
ON April 18th
Capt Edward Reese is now a resident of
Park Place having moved his family there
from Centrala.
Michael Graham, Edward Kcster, Monroe
Keller and Michael scully are doing jury
duty this week
The shop ON West Centre street that was
occupied by Joseph Holvey has been rented
by Christ. Foltz.
William Goodman, prominent citizen Of
Columbia county, died at his home in Mon
tana Sunday evening
O'Neill Bros. yesterday placed fine NAL
colm-Loye piano in the home of Father
Daggett, of Lost Creek
Edward O'Brien, supervisor of Cass town
ship, died at his home in Forestville on
Sunday, of consumption.
The Reading railroad employees at Gordon,
Mahanoy Plane, Frackville, Tamaqua and
Ashland were paid to-day.
The employees of the p. & r. G. & l. Co. at
Gilberton received their wages for the first
two weeks of March to-day.
The Patriotic Drum Corps is preparing it.
self for the Memorial Day parade and other
demonstrations during the summer
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company has
issued orders to conductors to not honor
mileage tickets unless presented by the
original purchaser.
The new directory of Mahanoy City, being
issued from the HERALD's job rooms is now
in the hands OF the binders and will be ready
for distribution on Thursday.
Elmer the 4-year-old child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Jones, of Girardville, came near
being choked to death by swallowing one OF
the jacks with which his sisters were playing.
The jack lodged in the child's windpipe and
the doctors cannot extricate it. They will
perform an operation.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-24

NEWS of the marriage of DR.. Jennie
Taylor, who is well known in Methodist
circles, to fellow missionary, Rev. C. w.
Gordon, has just been received in this
country. DR.. Jennie is daughter of Rev.
A. NJ. Taylor, member of the Central Penn
sylyania Conference. She was born in Con-
cord Pa on Dec. l3, 1868. In 1856 she com
pleted classical course at Dickinson seminary
and in 1889 and 1892, respectively, graduated
from the Dickinson college, Carlisle and the
Womens Medical college Philadelphia.
Commencing April of '02, she filled the posi-
tion of resident physician in the Methodist
hospital for fourteen months, and afterward
went to New York city and finished special
course in dentistry, After the last general
conference She accompanied her uncle to
Africa as medical missionary. in the in
terim she had graduated ia medicine and
just before leaving for Africa she took a
special course in dentistry, for the purpose Of
doing work for the African missionaries who
had not had the service of dentist since
leaving America, in cases period of ten to
twenty years. She travelled afoot from
station to station, rendering much needed ser
vice.
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TO Rebuild the Dismal swamp Canal.

BALTIMORE March PA contract for
the reconstruction of the famous old Dis
NAL Swamp canal has been awarded by
the Lake Drummond Canal and Water
company to Patricius McManus, of Phila-
delphia. The work is to begin within
thirty days and to be completed by Janu-
ary, 1898. The contract covers the con-
struction of a completed canal, ready for
business. A feeder about three miles long
is to be constructed to Lake Drummond.
The total length of the canal is about
twenty-five miles. Right of way 300 feet
wide in Virginia and 100 wide through
North Carolina is owned by the company.
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Genernl Garela,s nan ForfeIted.

NEW YORK, March 24-General Garcia,
the Cuban leader, did not answer to his
name yesterday in the United States cir
cult court when he was called to plead to
the Indictment against him for his alleged
connection with the alleged Bermuda fill
clustering expedition. The other men in
dicted with Garcia-B Bernardo j, Bueno,
Captain Hughes, John d, Hart, Captain
Lawrence Brabazon and b. ], Goerra-
answered to their names when they were
called. Garcia's bail was declared for
feited and the trial of the defendants was
set down for Monday next.
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A Sensational Murder ReoaIlsd.

NEW YORK, March 24-Among the pas
sengers who arrived yesterday from Eu-
rope was Mrs. e. p. Deacon, divorced wife
of Edward Parker Deacon, who, in Paris
four years ago, shot and killed Emile Alb
ellie, whom he found in his wife's apart
ments The register showed the entry
"Mme. Baldwin and femme de chamber. I"
Mrs. Deacon was the daughter of the late
Admiral Baldwin, of Boston, and has re-
turned to the name. Mr.. Deacon is still
in France. The destination of Mrs. Deacon
could not be learned. Rumor says she
is about to be married.
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Private Aliens Victim Hurled.

CHICAGO, March 24.-Private James M.
Allen, who shot and killed Private Daniel
M. Call, of Company A, Fifteenth United
States infantry, on Friday last, is now in
the hands of the United States civil au-
thorities, The remains of Private Call
were taken from the fort yesterday under
full military escort and brought TO Chi
cago, and yesterday were sent to Null
berry Grove for interment. Fearing a
possible outbreak among the soldiers,
Allen was removed to the guard house
after Calls death on Saturday, and yes
terday he was returned to the hospital.
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Destructive Confiagration !, c,,,,,

Colon, March 24.--A terrific fire ragged
here for five hours and burned itself ant
at 9o'clock last night, 1t destroyed the
better half Of the commercial part of Colon
including large number of tenennent
houses, every important Chinese store and
the hotels and government buildings in,
cluding the prison and school, the markets
and the courts of justice. There was much
looting of property during tho excitement
OF the fire. One life was lost and hun.
dreds are left homeless. The loss is over
100000 N''i
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Reducing the Naval Appropriation.

WASHINGTON, March s4,-The provision
in the naval appropriation bill for three
new dry docks 70 be built at Algiers, La,
Mare Island, Cal, and Portsmouth, N.
H., was reconsidered yesterday by the
naval affairs committee of the house. The
reason for this step is mainly found in the
condition of the treasury. 1t also was de-
cided to have one of the four new battle
ships and one of the torpedo boats built
on the Pacific coast, another of the fifteen
to be- constructed on the Gulf Of Mexico
and another in the Mississippi river. The
usual provision will be made, however,
that the cost shall not be excessive.
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Struck Dead i'm Mid-Air.

, GUTHRIE, o. IT,, March 24.-While two
painters were at work. seventy-ive feet
from the ground, on the spire of the Bap-
tist church in the little town of Grand, a
thunder storm sprung up and flash of
lightning struck the spire, knocking away
the scatlolding splitting the spire, and
leaving Somers and Ford pinned to the
loof dead Their clothing was ignited, and
for ten minutes the bodies were seen burn
ing in mid-air Heavy rain finally extin-
guished the flames, and three hours later
the remains of the painters were brough hit
from the steeple charred and almost un-
recognizable.
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FOR AN EIGHT HOUR DAY


l
INDIANAPOLIS, March 2l-1he execu
tive committee of the American Fedora
tion of Labor began its regular conference
in this city yesterday Those present
were; President Gompers, Secretary Au-
rust McCrath, p. j. MoGuiro of Philadol.
phia. James Duncan of Baltimore, James
O'Connell of Chicago and NJ. II. Garland
of Pittsburg. The conference lasted until
Il late hour last evening and was devoted
chiefly to discussion of the best means of
bringing about an eight hour day.
A poll Of those present showed unan
imous sentiment in favor of taking execu-
tive action at once, that the test question
as to whether affiliated labor organiza-
tions of the country are capable of secur-
ing what they claim to be their rights in
this particular. 1t was the sentiment that
a concerted effort should be made, and in
order TO devise ways and means the mat
ter was referred to n sub committee, COM
posed of Messrs Mcguire, Lennon and
O'Connell, who will make a report this
afternoon on the subject.
There are three national organizations
the carpenters the iron ore workers and
horse shoers-who have volunteered to do
anything that the council may order to
bring about the desired result 1t was
given out by Secretary McCraith that the
Carpenters National union probably will
be selected to make the test, and when
questioned he said that it not only was
possible but probable that the council will
order a strike of this union throughout
the country. The secretary IS report shows
a marked increase in the federation's fl
nances and membership, two charters hav-
ing been issued so far this year to one dur
ing the same time last year.
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Not to be Triaed with.


viii people never learn that cold" is an
accident to be dreaded, and that when it
occurs treatment should be promptly applied ?
There is no knowing where the trouble will
end and while complete recovery is the
rule the exceptions are terribly frequent,
and thousands upon thousands of fatal ill
nesses occur every year ushered in by little
injudicious exposure and seemingly trifing
symptoms. Beyond this, there are to-day
countless invalids who can trace their com
plants to 'colds," which at the time of
occurrence gave no concern and were there
fore neglected When troubled with cold
use Chamberlains Cough Remedy. 1t is
prompt and effectual. 25 and so cent bottles
for sale by Gruhler Bros druggists.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-24

THERE will be Quay boomers at St Louis
in large numbers. Arrangements are being
conducted under the auspices of the anti
Combine Republican organization of Phila-
delphia, for escortng members of the Penn
sylvania delegation to the Republican ma
tional convention who are favorable to
Senator Quay TO st. Louis. The escort will
comprise Republicans of all the counties, and
the party is expected to consist of between
300 and 400 men. They will 90 in special
train of Pullman ears, and Schuylkill county
will be represented.
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The Ideal Panacea.

James L. Francis, Alderman, Chicago, says:
81 regard DIR. Kings New Discovery as an
Ideal Panacea for Coughs, Colds and Lung
Complaints, having used it in my family for
the last five years. to the exclusion of
physicians prescriptions or other prepara-
tions."
Rev. John Burgus, Keokuk, Iowa, writes !:
81 have been Minister of the Methodist
Episcopal church for 80 years or more and
have never found anything so beneficial, or
that gave me such speedy relief as DR.. Kings
New Discovery" Try this Ideal Cough
Remedy now. Trial bottles free at A.
Wasley's drug store
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released and Renrrested.

WEST CHESTER, Pa, March 24-John
Kenny was released from West Chester
Jail yesterday, after having served a sem
tence of fourteen months for making an
assault upon Constable Leary, of Avon
dale At the Jail door was waiting for
him an officer from Pemberton, N. j.,
who had a requisition for him. Kenny is
wanted in New Jersey for horse stealing
and burglary, and was taken from West
Chester to stand trial there Kenny is a
desperate character.
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IT MAY do as Much For You.

Mr.. Fred Miller, of living ILL.,, writes that
he had a severe Kidney trouble for many
years, with severe pains in his back and also
that his bladder was affected. He tried many
so-called Kidney cures but without any good
result About year ago he began use of
Electric Bitters and found relief at once.
Electric Bitters is especially adapted to cure
of all Kidney and Liver troubles and often
gives almost instant relief. One trial will
prove our statement. Price only SOC. for
large bottle. At A. Wasley's drug store.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-24

Simon S. Hartman, of Tunnelton, West
Va, has been subject to attacks of collie about
once year, and would have to call doctor
and then suffer for about twelve hours as
much as some do when they die. He was
taken recently just the same as at other
times, and concluded to try Chamberlain s
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He
says; 81 took one dose of it and it gave me
relief in five minutes. That is more than
any thing else has ever done for me-" For
sale by Gruhler Bros druggist.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-24

SENATOR QUAY will very likely retain the
chairmanship of the Republican State Com
mittee. Both Senator Andrews and Frank
Willing Leach are trusted lieutenants of the
present State Chairman, and an aggressive
campaign on their part for the position, in
the opinion of the Junior Senator, rs prema-
ture and ill-advised" Mr.. Quay has not yet
resigned, and says he will not do so unless
nominated at st. Louis as the Republican
candidate for President.
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CUBAN DEBATE SUSPENDED.
The Resolutions Recommitted to Confer
enoe on Senator sherman's Motion.

Hhe Resolutions keCommltled To CONFER
enoe on senator sherman's Motion.
WASHINGTON, March 2L-An unex-
pectcd climax to the Cuban debate was
reached in the senate yesterday when, on
motion of Mr. Sherman, chairman of the
committee on foreign relations, the Cuban
resolutions were recommitted to the con-
ference committee The vote to recommt
was unanimous and without the formality
of a roll call, representing general con-
census OF opinion that te committed
should so change the resolutions as TO
overcome the opposition that has devel-
oped. Messrs. Sherman, Morgan and
Lodge were appointed to represent the sem
ate in further conference.
Simultaneous with this action Mr.. NILS
presented Cuban resolutions which pro
pose to go further than has been suggested
at any previous time. They direct the
president to request Spain to grant local
self government to Cuba, and IN caSe
Spain refuses the president is authoflzeu
TO use the military and naval forces IN
taking possession of Cuba and holding IL
until self government is established Dy
the Cuban people.
Mr. platt also introduced resolutions
limiting the action of congress to an eX-
preston of sympathy for Cuba's struggle,
and authorizing the president to extend
the friendly offices of the United States to-
ward securing Il free and independents re-
publican form Of government.
The house spent most of the day consid-
ering the Curtis bill to abolish the death
penalty in all cases where it is prescribed
in the federal statutes (siXty in number)
save in cases Of murder and rape, where,
however, the jury might qualify the yer
dict without capital punishment The
bill makes no changes in the penalties
that can be inflicted by military and naval
court martial. Among the crimes now
punishable by death abolished by the bill
are murder and robbery on the high seas,
accessory before the fact to murder pir-
acy, etc, on the high seas, destruction of
vessels mt sea, piracy, arson of vessels of
war, etc The bill failed to pass for want
of "a quorum
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-24

ST. PAUL, Mimi, March 4,-Miss Kitty
r. Smith has filed very unusual kind of
claim against the estate of Alfred j. Hill,
who died last June and whose estate is
now undergoing probate in this county.
Miss Smith was the fancee of Hill, and
bases her claim on that fact demanding
$500 for expenses incurred in preparations
for marriage, 500 for resigning her posi-
tion before marriage, and $1,000 said to
have been promised her by Hill in consid-
Grafton of her marriage, The estate is
valued at $65, 600.
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rhree Bows Knled hr cars.

CHANDLER, Tex, March 24-The dead
bodies of three boys, probably runaways,
aged about IS, 10 and II years, named
Boone Smith, Tom Shiflet and Charles
Mcmillan, respectively, We're found ON the
railroad track two miles south of Browns
boro, supposed to have been killed by a
train during the night. The first two
named lived at Brownsboro, and the last
named in the Indian Territory
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-24

All last winter Mr.. Geo. A. Mills, of
Lebanon, Conn, was badly afflicted with
rheumatism. At times it was so severe that
he could not stand up straight, but was
drawn over on one side. 81 tried different
remedies without receiving relief" he says
until about six months ago bought bottle
of Chamberlain's Pain Balm. After using it
for three days my rheumatism was gone and
has not returned since. For sale by Gruhler
Bros druggists
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-24
Harry Wants to Waltz.

From Mahanoy City Record.
Harry Hughes, of Shenandoah sends us a
postal card to say that he challenges any
body in Mahanoy City to waltz, barring one
man, for $40 to S25, the contest to take place
on Easter Monday, and that he will have the
same lady that he had at the ball. This in
formation from Harry Hughes leaves out
some rather essential details, but is given for
what it is worth.
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Jael.son ana waIIlng PIead Not GuIIty.

NEWPORT, KY, March 24.-Jackson and
Walling were arraigned yesterday for the
murder of Pearl Bryan, both pleading not
guilty Their demurrers TO the indict-
ment were oyerruled. Judge Helm granted
their motions for separate trials. Jackson
will be tried first, on April z, and his at
torneys were notified that no further con-
tinuance would be allowed.
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Evening Herald
TUESDAY, MARCH "a, 1896.
REpUBL1cAN STATE CONVENTION.

To the Republican electors Of Pennsylvania
The Republicans of Pennsylvania, by their duly
chosen representatives, win meet iu State CON
vontiou Thursday, April %, 1896, at 10 O'Clock
a. m, in the opera house, city Of Harrisburg for
the purpose of nominating two candidates for
epresentatvcatargo in Congress and thirty
two candidates for Presidential electors the
selection of eight dclcgatcsatlarge to the Re
publican National convention, and for the
transaction of such other business as may be
presented.
BY order Of the State Committee.
NJ. s. QUAY,
Attest :-JERE b. REN, Chairman.
". r. ANDREWS. Secretaries
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Relief in six Hours.

Distressing kidney and bladder diseases
relieved in six hours by the New Great
remedy is a great surprise on account of its
exceeding promptness in relieving pain In
the bladder, kidneys, back and every part
of the urinary passages in male or female.
II relieves retention of water and pain in
passing it almost Immediately. If you want
quick relief and cure this is your remedy.
Sold by Shapiras pharmacy, 1O7 South Main
street.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-24

When you want good roofing plumbing,
gas fitting, or general tinsmithing done call
on f. F. Gallagher IS West Centre street.
Dealer in stoves. stiff
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A Physician,s suioIde.

BALTIMORE, March 24-Dr. A. T. T.
Grove, of Dallastown, York county, Pa,
90 years old, swallowed aconite and then
shot himself in the left temple at the
Eutaw House yesterday afternoon. He
was taken to the Maryland University
hospital, where he died.
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shenandoah nlrectory.

Business men and Others, who have not yet
secured one of the directories of Shenandoah,
just issued, can obtain one by making appli-
cation at this office, The price is only $500,
and there are only a few left No business
man can afford to be without one of these
books. 2-21-tf
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-24

Mr.. BRUMNr wants to be national delegate
The Congressman also wants to succeed him
self next fall As a patron of the want
column of a newspaper he would be howl
ing success.
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Rheumatism Cured in a Day.

Mystic Cure" for Rheumatism and Neu.
ralgia radically cures in l to 3 days. Its
action upon the system is remarkable and
mysterious. It removes at once the cause
and the disease Immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly benefits; rs cents. Sold by
C. II. Hagenbuch, Druggist, Shenandoah.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-24

of the Shamokin schools have been taken so
far this school year by scarlet fever and
diphtheria. The death rate is now on the
decline.
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Father, Mother and Cbild orema,.,

CHARLESTON, w. Va, March 24-Win-
lam Coxey, his wife and one child were
burned to death in their home yesterday.
The victims were cut off from escape. Two
grown daughters escaped.
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named for the CONSUL sorvice.

WASHINGTON, March 24.--The president
yesterday sent to the senate the following
nominations; Frank w. Roberts of Maine,
to be consul of the United States at Cape
town, Cape Colony; R. Hughes Long of
Alabama, consul at Nogales, Mex.
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Matched to Box.

Harry Seymour, of Ashland, and Fred.
HildebHnd, of Shenandoah have been
matched to box limited number Of rounds
AT the second athletic carnival to be held
under the auspices of the National Club
some time next month.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-24

Hon. d. d. PHILLIPS is spoken of as a
candidate for the Legislature in the Second
district. If Dave consents to enter the
canvass, that district is certain to go Repub-
liCan
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Death of a maryland Leri,lator.

PITTsyILLE, Md, March 24.-George t.
Irultt, a member of the house of delegates
from Wicomico county died Sunday night
at his home near this place, after a brief
illness. Mr.. Truitt was a Democrat.
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ontliyed the Centnrv.

RoaE, N Y, March 24.-Edward Hop
kins, colored, aged 103 years, probably the
oldest person in Oneida county, is dead.
He was an inmate of the poorhouse, where
he died from paralysis. He was cook on
the Erie canal for twenty-fv years.
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April 16.-Musical and dramatic entertain
ment by the Guilds of the All Saints church
in Ferguson's theatre.
April 10.-Grand phantom dance under the
auspices of the Glover Club of Shenandoah at
Robbins opera house.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Why suffer with Coughs, Colds and La
Grippe when Laxative Bromo Quinine will
cure you in one day. Put up in tablets con
venlent for taking. Guaranteed to cure. or
money refunded. Price, 25 cents. For sale
by Kirlin's Pharmacy.