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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-03
nelnware,s RepublIean FactIons.

WILMINGToN, April 3.-The Republican
state central committee will meet on
April 8, when arrangements will be made
for holding the state convention to elect
delegates to the ST. Louis convention. 1t
has always been customary in this state to
send delegation unpledged to any candi-
date but this may be departed from this
time. There are prospects of lively fight
to control the convention. j. Edward Ad-
dicks has been making tour of the state
and his friends declare that he will con-
troll the convention, while the friends of
Colonel Dupont and ex-senator Higgins
are equally confident that they will be in
a majority.
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MRS. BooTH-TUcKER TO TRAVEL.



NEW YORK, April Booth Tucker, the
new commander of the Salvation Army in
America said to a reporter today that he
would either see or write to Ballington
Booth as soon as possible, and see what
can be done in the way of winning him
back to the regular organization.
81 shall travel all over this country" he
said, "and gather statistics and facts and
make suggestions, and keep General Booth
we'll posted on affairs here in this country.
do not think there will be any need of
the general visiting this country, at least
not for some time, do not intend to make
any great changes over here, at least not
for some time to come"
Asked what would be his first work here,
he continued:
II will try to meet Ballington, then
will make tourof the slums here in New
York and see for myself how the work is
going here. A week from next Sunday
Mrs. Booth Tucker and myself will go to
Chicago, where we will look over the field.
1 will in all probability leave my wife
there and come back to New York. She
will then proceed to Denver. and along
the country to San Francisco, occupying
about six weeks in the trip"
The new commander of the forces here
said that next Wednesday Field COmis-
sioner Eva Booth and Commissioner Carle-
ton would return to London on the Ma
jestic. He will send by them lengthy
report to General Booth, as the reception
at Carnegie Music Hall will then have
been held Great preparations are being
made for this meeting.
After returning from his western TRIP
| Commander Booth Tucker will hold meet
| ings in New York and vicinity.
! Colonel Glenn, of the Volunteers, said
today that nothing more had boen thought
of the proposed meeting between the
! Booth fuckers and Ballington Booth,
though some arrangements for the meet
ing may yet be made.
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TWO ATHLETES MEET DEATH
ShOrtall, the Foot Ball Player, SmOthered
to Death.
CAUGHT WHILE STARTING COAL
"Tom" Brennan, the once Famous sprinter
of Town, Fatally Burned at a smelter
in Anaconda, Montana, Yesterday.
Champion in His Time.

Pierce Shortall, the well-known foot ball
player of town, was smothered to death
while at work ia the Gilberton colliery yes
terday afternoon. His death was severe
shock to his widowed mother, with whom he
resided at No. 322 West Coal street.
The accident happened shortly before the
colliery shut down for the day Shortall was
engaged as a starter and well acquainted with
the work, but it seems had been quite un-
fortunate. On Wednesday he narrowly
escaped being killed at the same battery by
the brake stick slipping and striking him on
the side of the head. He jumped far enough
back to escape the full force of the blow
which would undoubtedly have been fatal,
but he was dazed and his ear was badly
confused and lacerated.
Yesterday Shortall attempted to start the
battery and about half a car load of coal
rushed upon him. 1t covered his head and
shoulders, smothering him and rendering
him poweress to help himself. When his
posti II was discovered the young man was
beyond human aid. He had been smothered
to death. The body was entirely free from
any bruises or laceratiOns The remains We're
removed to the home of the deceased. Mrs
Shortall was prostrated by grief when the
body was carried into the house and she
learned that nothing could be done for her
son, save preparations for burial.
Shortall was a little more than 21 years of
age. During the past two years he made
quite a reputation as a foot ball player. He
was the captain and one of the most valuable
members of the Shenandoah Foot Ball Club,
and when it won the victories over the
Shamollin and Bethlehem teams last season
he filled the position of full back. He was
badly injured in the Shamokin game. The
young man was very popular in town and his
death has cast an aspect of sorrow in many
circles.
The deceased was also member of the
Phoenix Hose Company and the National
Club The latter will hold special meeting
tonight to make arrangements to attend the
funeral.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-03
NILITIANEN FOR CUBA |.
Pennsylvania GuardSmen Sailed on the
Bermuda.
SEIZURE OF THE VESSEL DENIED
An Active Leader of the Cubans in New
York Declares That the Steamer is
Now on Her way to Philadelphia
With a Load of Fruit.

PHILADELPHIA, April 3.--A we'll founded
rumor has been in circlA alton here for the
past day or two to the eject that Thomas
Estrada Palma the head of the Cuban
revolutionary party in this country, and
COLONEL K. Nunez. one of the wealthiest
and most prominent Cuban residents of
this city, were among those on the now
generally conceded successful Bermuda
expedition. Since that expedition set sail
for Cuba Colonel Nunez has not been seen
in this city, and all inquiries as to his
whereabouts are met with various replies,
all of an evasive nature. Mrs Nunez, in
an interview last night, said: my hus-
band is out of the country. That is all l
know. When he returns he may have
something to say. We women are all in
terested in Cuba's success, and 1t is not for
us to know where our husbands are at this
time. know he is SAFE
1t is stated on good authority that the
object of Messrs. Palma and Nunez going
to Cuba was to obtain personal knowl-
edge of the condition of affairs on the
island, with a view of laying the matter
before the president.
The story has leaked out that Sergeant
William H. Cox, of Battery A, n G. P,
and number of privates in that command
were among those ON the Bermuda. Ser
geant Cox is an expert artilleryman, and
it is stated was specially engaged to in
struct the Cuban recruits. Captain Stat
ford of Battery A, today admitted that
some had gone, and said that many more
wanted to go. They go as individuals, and
as soon as they fail to answer roll call at
the armory of the battery are dropped as
mann hprS
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Murderer windsor Confesses.

wILKEsBARRE, Pa, April 3.-George
Windisch, the Pittston wife murderer,
now under sentence of death, has made a
full confession of his crime to his old pas
tor, Rev. G. A Struntz, of the Lutheran
church He told the clergyman he killed
his wife after she had attacked him with
a chisel He said he did not want the case
taken to the supreme court, because it
would be an unnecessary outlay of money.
After depositing S45 in the hands of the
Jail warden to buy coffin for him, the
condemned man gave the balance of his
money, 5000, to Rev. Mr., Struntz to be di-
vided between Windisch's two children.
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THE BERMUDA's SEIZURE DENIED.


The Vessel Now En- Route to Philadelphia
with Fruit.
New YORK, April 3-Edtor E Trujillo,
of La Provena, who is one of the most ac.
tive leaders here of the Cuban junta, de-
nounces as false the report that the steam
ship Bermuda, which carried a fllibuster-
ing expedition under General Garcia from
this port, had been seized with its cargo
of arms and ammunition by the Honduras
authorities. In an interview he said;
'The fact that the Bermuda was at
Puerto Cortez is not news. We have
known it several days. She landed her
men and cargo in Cuba safely. She then
proceeded to Puerto Cortez and took
cargo of bananas. She is now on her way
home. She will stop at Philadelphia and
discharge her cargo and then she will
come to New York.
'The report of the seizure of the Ber-
muda is in line with the other one which
has been circulated that Gomez is dead
and buried General Weyler is credited
with a telegram to the Spanish minister
in Washington to that effect. We heard
from Gomez took weeks ago, and he was
then in good health. 1t is the policy of
the Spaniards to circulate anything they
think may affect the American congress,
and discourage Cubans. The truth is,
the Spanish forces in Cuba are becoming
more and more demoralized. They have
been beaten in every recent encounter
with the Cubans; the revolution is gain
ing strength every day; within fifteen
days four important fllibustering expedi-
tions have been landed in Cuba, and the
Spaniards are in bad way"
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-03

NIAGARA FALLS, n. Y, April 3.-The
ice bridge succumbed to the influence of
spring yesterday, and the huge honey
combed hummucks of ice which have been
piled mountain high in the gorge are now
scattered like icebergs all over Lake on
tario at the rivers mouth The last per
son to cross the bridge was the veteran
guide Of the American Cave-of-the- Winds,
John Barlow who went across safely
Wednesday morning. Not in twenty
years has any one crossed the river on ice
SO late as April /.
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inc Easter neclwear at MAXLEyITs.
DEATH OF "ToM BRENNAN.


The Wen Known Sprinter Fatally Burned
in Montana.
Thomas Brennan, formerly of Tamaqua
and this town, died at Anaconda Montana,
yesterday, from burns received at a silver
smeter in that city. The injuries were of
such a severe nature that the victim survived
but few hours. Mrs, Kitchen, Of town,
mother-in-law of the deceased, received a
telegram from her daughter this morning
announcing the death and its cause, but not
giving particulars,
Tom" Brennan was professional sprinter
in his early manhood and had no superior in
races from 100 to 200 yards in the United
States. Four years before his departure for
the West he resided in this town with eX-
Chief Burgess James Smith, who was his
trainer during that period. He had
the reputation of being good natured man
of very steady habits. About ten years ago
he went to Illinois and soon returned here
with big stakes won in a series Of races.
He married Miss Lizzie Kitchen shortly
after his return and moved to Anaconda,
where he secured employment in a smelling
works and eventually became foreman Of the
plant at which he sustained his injuries. He
had become prosperous and recently com
pleted the erection of fine home. He was
about 81 years of age and is survived by his
wife and three children.
Mrs. Kitchen has telegraphed her daughter
to sell her household effects and bring the
body to this place for interment, if the
arrangements can be made, and the answer to
that telegram will determine whether the
funeral will take place in this town.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-03
No Funds for Enforcing Law.

LANCASTER, Pa, April 8 There is lit
tie probability of the compulsory educa-
tion law going into effect in this county
this year The law provides that a regis
tration shall b. made Of all children of
school age in May by the registry assess.
orr, but no provision is made for payment
for this work. The commissioners are un-
certain as to whether or not they have a
legal right to pay the assessors for it and
are now considering the matter 1t is be-
lieved they will decide in the negative.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-03

PoTTsvILLE, Pa, April 3--By the fall
ing of lift yesterday at the Silver Creek
shaft of the Philadelphia and Reading
railroad, near New Philadelphia, nine
mon were injured. Three of them are so
badly injured that death may result. The
accident is believed TO have been due to
the carelessness of the engineer in permit
ting the elevator to drop to the bottom
with such force as to throw the mon off.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-03

The funeral of Bertha Karbel a fiye-year-
old child, took place this afternoon from the
residence Of the parents, On West Apple
alley Iuterment was made in the odd Eel
lows cemetery,
Ida Schwartz, an 1s-month-old child that
died at VIM. Penn from diphtheria, was
buried in the Odd Fellows cemetery this
afternoon,
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-03
Horses Runaway.

A team of gray horses belonging to James
Shields ran away last evening and were not
caught until after a hot chase. They started
from Mr.. Shields place, at the east end of
Centre street and kept up the flight until
they reached the Kohinoor colliery. The
carriage and harness were slightly damaged.
Mr.. Shields driver climbed into the back of
the carriage after the horses started, but
failed to get hold of the reins and was thrown
to the ground. He escaped serious injury.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-03
A Coming Nuptlnl Extent.

Miss Anna Sanger, of Scott, near Mt. Car
mel, will be married April 7th. Miss Sanger
is a sister of Thomas Sanger, dmughtsman at
the Goyne shops at Ashland, and is a young
lady who is well known here, Until few
years ago she resided in this town.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-03
Myntt-Yoder NnntiaIs.

The marriage of John Wyatt, of Mahanoy
City, and Mrs. Felicia Yoder, Of Harrisburg
took place at the former town yesterday.
Mrs. Yoder is the daughter of a hotel keeper
at the State Capitol, and before her young
husbands death resided in Reading, The
bridegroom is brother of Hon. Joseph
Wyatt, of town.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-03

p. j. Creary and William Mclaughlin have
formed "a partnership to be known as Creary
& Mclaughlin, aud have purchased the mer-
chant tailoring business of J. J, Reilly.
They will occupy Mr.. Reilly's old stand at
No. 10 West Oak street.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-03
BEST BRANDS OF FLOUR

We sell at wholesale prices which other
dealers sell at retail prices. Also a full line
of groceries, always fresh, with the choicest
of goods and the lowest prices can be pur-
chased at RUBINsKY & FRIEDMAN's, 226 West
Centre street. 4-l-4t
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Mood,s COLLEGE omee open.

Prof Wood may be found at the college
office from s a. m. to 10 p. m. Entrance Oak
street, corner Main.
The new iron stairway has been delayed,
but will be ready in a few days.
The college will open Monday, April 9th,
in both day and evening session.
s. /. WooD, President.
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Captain Bown ON The slums."

Captain Bown, who has been in town try
ing to straighten out the trouble in the Sal
walton Army here will conduct public
meeting in the barracks this evening She
will talk on the slums of New York.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-03
A Chinese Suicide.

HAzLEToN, Pa, April 3.-Charles Lee, a
Chinese lanndrymen at Lansford COM
mitted suicide yesterday by hanging him
self Overwork is believed to have made
him insane. He is reputed to have been
wealthy.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-03
Steam Renoyator is now in operation. /,
ReantifnI PnneI pictnre

tea, coffee Or baking powder commencing
Saturday, April 4th.
GRAND UNION TEA Co.,
1-2-3t 2S South Main street.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-03
1T IS I!
COME AND SEE IT
TWO Solid Things at q
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 on
exhibition. We not only give you
plates painted but have them all
trimmed in tasty style with ribbon
to suit.
The whole at a price 0zC
the painting would cost, - ~
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-03
Homes to End II in Two Years.

MADRID, April BIN an interview with
Captain General Weyler, published here,
he is reported as saying that he hoped to
end the campaign in Cuba in two years.
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At Breen,s RiaIto Cafe.

Planned oysters ON toast for free lunch to-
night. Plenty for everybody.
Free hot lunch every morning.
Meals served at all hours.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-03
500 DOZEN EGGS GIVEN AWAY

Umbrellas from 75c. up at Brumms. New
stock just received 4-3-tf
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-03

So cents per yard for homemade double
chain rag carpet at c. d. Fricke's carpet
store.
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Eree on SntmrdnY.

beautiful colored panel picture entitled
Purity" free to all purchasers Of tea, coffee
or baking powder commencing Saturday
April 4th.
GRAND UNION TEA Co.,
4-2-3t 2S South Main street.
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4e8t
New TaiIorIng Firm.

Never-Rip overalls, I5 cents pair. At
MAX LEVIT'S, 10 East Centre street.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-03

ter baskets filed for from 1Oc. to $500
W. V. Ottos, n South Main street
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-03
Kendriok Honse rree Lnnch.

Excellent hot lunch tonight.
Hot lunch tomorrow morning.
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Bny your Easter hat al MAX LEYITs.
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Watson House Free Lunch.
Carpets cleaned by the Steam Renovator.

Puree of pea soup tonight.
Hot lunch tomorrow morning.
Evening star., 1896-02-07

George Leary, w. Jennings, Madison sta
be be' E. ersr n co eeussaGPes Raa STA
dolph +. III. M. BiEq1head, Ed. Wall, j. A.
Bennett. Fred BurfeSw, James Boylan, Mr..
Follansbee, C. T. -Havenner, Mr.. Temple,
J. M. Crosby. Mr.. Chamblet and others.
The number Of entries in the various
stakes are as follows:
forty-two.
Mt. Vernon-Filks, two-year-olds, one
half mile, forty-one
Congressional = Twe-year-olds, one-half
mile, fOrty-three
Eastern Branch4Two-year-o four and
one half furlongs, thirty-five.
Potomac-Three-yea -yeaf-olds, three-quarters
of a mile, twelve -
FederaE-Three-ye six and one-half
furlongs, fifteen. w,n
Capltol-Ihree-year-o olds, one mile, thir-
Washington handicap Three-year- -olds
ana upward. one and one-sixteenth miles,
army and navy handicap-Three-year
jus anu upward, one mile, twenty-one.
Due ana gray handicap-Three-year-o -oldS
ana upward, three-quarters OF mile, twen-
Easter steeplechase. two miles. sixteen.
Selling steeplechase two and one-half miles.
t"elve Sheridan steeplechase, three miles,
fourteen. Virginia hurdle race, one and
,ae uiehail Hlles, twenty-one. Selling hurdle
,9Se, oie ana three-Quarter miles, twenty.
Maryland hurdle race, two and one-quarter
miles, seventeen. ,s. =
me following aresentered in the Wash
ington handicap: W. p. Burch.s Augusta
sele, ). A. Benefits Doggett and Rounds
man Fred Burlew's Buckrene and Sir Dix
en- james Boylan's WilIful Hilda, Blenton
stables stables Dorian, Patrol and Henry of Ma
Tarre; Mr. Chambet's Warbonret, w. C.
Daly Captain T. and Factotum; W. Jen-
n.ng $ ina, A. H. and D. H. Morris Owlet
I'll Tilu raIadln; r. NJ. Murray 4 Company's
Evening star., 1896-02-07

The game of basket ball at the Washing
ton Athletic Club house last night between
the junior teams Of the Carroll Institute and
the w. A. c. was full of plays that would
have reflected credit on the most expert
teams in the senior class.
w. A, c. won by 10 goals to 4. The W. A.
c. goals were made by John Thompson, 6;
Jenkins 1; Will Thompson, 2; Brinkley, l.
The Carroll Institute goals were made by
Suitland, 2; Person, /, and Bergman, l.
The teams lined up as follows: w. A. c.
Flaherty, Jenkins, Grant, John Thompson,
w. Thompson, - Thompson and Brinkley.
c. I-Bergman, Barker, Pearson, Goetsing-
err Suitland, Buckley and McPike.
A thoroughly enjoyable social session fol-
lowed, there being present a large number
of ladies'
Evening star., 1896-02-07
Report Of Yale Officers.
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LOCAL STAKE RACES.

Entries to Events of the Washington
Jockey Club.
The entries to the stakes to be run a the
coming spring meeting of the Washington
Jockey Club which closed Tuesday, are not
gratifyingiy large, but they are of the
highest quality, including some of the very
best horses in training. This is true not
only of the races on the fiat, but also of
those over the jumps.
Among the nominators are the Blunton
stable, Erie stable, S. S. Howland. A. A.
and d. H. Morris, Brood Hollow stable, w.
Evening star., 1896-02-07
Court-Martial Appointed.

Maj. Gen. Ruger, commanding the De-
partment of the East, has appointed a gen.
eral court martial to meet at Fort McHen-
ry, Nd, for the trial of such prisoners as
may be brought before it. The detail of
the court is as follows: Capts. Richard p.
Strong, Peter Leary. jr., and William Ever
ett, Lieuts. John A. Lundeen, James L.
Wilson, Clarence Deems, Adelbert Cronk-
hite, Robertson Honey and Additional Sec
ond Lieut.. Brooke Payne, with Lieut.. Sam
uel D. Sturgis judge advocate. All these
officers belong to the fourth artillery.
Evening star., 1896-02-07
President Young. Latest Bulletin.

President Young of the National B. B.
League has issued the following bulletin:
Contracts for fs96--With Chicago-John
Dolan. w. E. Pafrott, W. H. Thornton, c.
c. Griffith, G. A. Decker, H. G. Truby
With Cincinnati4-John A. McPhee, w. E.
Hoy Frank Dwyar.
With Observation-Disclosures Cunningham,
John J. Warner 40
With New York-S! M. Bowen.
Players selected-By Louisyille-Fred
Clausen, Frank Eustace and Edward Bowie.
By Baltimore. B. Donnelly and George
Gray.
BY Cincinnati-A. S. Kennedy,
BY Boston-W E. Mains.
Evening star., 1896-02-07

chagrined that he begged the club
to play third game with the countrymen.
Zearfoss is twenty-four years old, weighs
one hundred and seventy-five pounds, and
with the Dover club had batting average
of $50. He is No. 80 on the New York
Evening star., 1896-02-07
Irwin sfgns Anotber

Manager Irwin Of the New York Base
Ball Club has signed another catcher. The
latest Giants name is D. W. Zearfoss, and
he caught four years with the Charleston
College nine. After leaving college Zearfoss
played with the Dover, Del, team, of which
he was captain The Dover boys PLAYED
the Philadelphia league team twice last sea-
son, and in neither game were the profess
sionals able to steal a base upon Mr.. Zear-
foss. Manager Irwin, who was then in
charge of the Phillies, says that Hamilton
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-20

The New York police have just sue
ceeded in arresting two "gold-brlclS'
swindlers, one OF whom goes by the name
Of Norton. and the other b. the name
Of Disney. Their entire Layout" was
also captured. The swindlers had in
their tolls an aristocratic young Eng
llshman named Campbell. who had agreed
to buy a gold BRICK Of them for $500
Campbell had had boring made into
the brick. and found that the metal was
pure gold. Norton's outfit contained, he
sides gold bricks. brace and drills. with
which borings had been made into two
OF the bricks. Ranged along In front
Of the exhibit were papers OF genuine
gold borings. nuggets OF real gold, but
tons Of real gold Just dropped from the
melting pot, and samples Of gold-bear-
ing rocks. rich and sparkling with zeal
ore. Then, there was a miners pocket
compass. a pair Of Mexican fringad leath-
or trousers. a pair OF brown over
alls. a cartridge-belt full OF cartridges,
and a double sadile-bag, in which the
gold was supposed 10 have been carried
out OF the mountains.
II may be that one Of these men IS the
distinguished swindler, Parker. who got
5000 Of Mr. Witherss money, and who
escaped justice by giving a bail bond
which he forfeited.