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Evening star., 1896-09-11

free government, your love of social order
and respect for law, come to US of the
newer states. most gracious inspiration
and positive strength. No poor words of
mine could express the debt Of gratitude I
feel Is so richly due you in the pending
contest. Your acts speak louder, than
words and point the way to grauder results.
You have set the pace: you have lifted
up the standard of public honor. ap-
preciate most highly your call upon me
made at such discomfort and trouble, but
have rendered your country in this emer-
gency In our history. Great epplanse)
Fellow citizens. I assure you that 1t
gives me pleasure to welcome You here to
my appreciation of the courtesy End cor
diality of this call. and 1t Will afford me
sincere pleasure to meet and greet each
one of You, personally" Tremendons
McKinley.')
After the cheering had subsided and
Governor Mckinley had personally well
coined the visitors he was presented with
huge case of Vermont butter.
Two thousand iron and steel workers
from Lorain. Ohio, largely of the Tom
Johnson steel works, reached here at noon.
Their cars were Inscribed: "Open the mills,
not the mints.' and "And we want good
pay in good money" etc.
WOrkmen Go to Mckinley.
Lorraine. Ohio. September ia hand
somely decorated train, In three sections,
carrying nearly 2.OOO persons, mostly en-
ployes Of the Tom Johnson steel works of
this place left this morning for Canton, to
visit Major Mckinley.
The coaches were covered with bunting
and banners. the latter reading: Tom L.
Johnson's steel workers. Our money Is all
right; give US work Open our mills. not
the mints. Lorraine county for Mckinley.
Lorraine county sound money pilgrims. Pro-
lection to American farmers and mechan-
les"
VermOnters' Entertained Mt Cleveland
CLEVELAND. Ohio. September 11-A
distinguished and enthusiastic party of
Vermonters left this city this morning at
7:1O for Canton to visit Maj. Mckinley The
party arrived here last evening and were
entertained at the Hollenden by prominent
lo cal republicans
Evening star., 1896-09-11
Government Honda
Bid. Asked,

Quotations reported by Corson & Macart-
hankpra
Evening star., 1896-09-11

ITO me the question OF free trade is a
question of humanity. the voice of labor
pleading for its own; ard the question of
free silver a question OF public morality.
honor and good faith, and it's success would
be a blot on our hitherto spotless national
credit. tApplause.) Obscure the real issues
and it finally resolves itself into that: but
will il PEevail2 No, 1 answer, forever no.
(Cheers) The American people as ma
ton. like those of the state of Vermont.
are entirely atol G so unworthy an imputa-
ton (Auula3sel
Evening star., 1896-09-11

vermont IS an agricultural state but her
Keen, sagacious and honest farmers know
full well the value of protection and tts
twin sister. reciprocity. (Applause) They
nave profited by experience. They have
examined both their stock books and their
store books. and they have had plenty of
time to do il Qaughter) in the past three
years and have learned that their products
have been worth less than at any time for
a long series of years The farmers Of this
country want a protective tariff (applauss)
and they mean to have il. (CheersD So
too. Will our farmers everywhere decide
3 They are naturally conservative and their
unerring common sense and common hon
esty will lead them quickly to detect the
fallacies of free silver, just as they have
learned the fallacies of free trade (Ap-
plause)
Citizens of Vermont: i congratulate you
on the example and courage of the Green
mountain boys who fought at Bennington
and Gettysburg. (Applause) The long line
OF eminent and worthy men who have con-
tributed to the national galaxy, tine great
worth OF your present distinguished public
servants, both in state and national coun-
ciis: the many great names you have given
to literature, arts and sciences. and espe-
cially to mechanics and institutions But
OF all L congratulate you upon the high
character not only Of the population you
nave sent to other states, but of that which
you have kept at home. Applause) Your
devotion to your best interests your love of
liberty and the enlightened principles of
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-10-12
HEEDED THE STORM SIGNAL.


Vessels Escape the Fury of the Storm in
Boston Harbor.
BOSTON, Oct. 12.-Never before in the
history of the local weather bureau in this
city have the warnings of this department
been so generally needed as during the
past forty-eight hours With n perfectly
blue sky and a light east wind the hurri-
cane signal was hoisted at ? o'clock sat
urday afternoon, and has remained up
ever since With the exception of two or
three large ocean steamers every craft in
the harbOr remained at her anchorage,
and today there is scarcely vessel out
side Of Boston light.
The advancing West India storm made
itself evident about twelve hours after the
hurricane signal was hoisted, The wind
shifted to the northwest and since that
time has increased constantly in force, at
tanning the highest velocity about
o'clock last night, when it blew tlfty-iive
miles an hour Along the southern New
England coast it is raining heavily, espec-
tally at Block Island and Nantucket. As
usual, Block Island reported the greatest
wind velocity, sixty-eight miles an hour.
With the exception of the wreck of the
Alsatian at Bakers Island, off Salem
harbor, no other disasters have as yet been
reported, although the four masted
schooner Mabel Jordan, bound in from
Philadelphia in ballast, ran ashore early
in the morning. She was hauled off later
without serious damage and towed to this
CITY.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-10-12
Brennan's New Restaurant.
Clam soup tonight.
Oyster soup tomorrow morning.
wALDRoN RETURNS.
n Big Horse Sale VIII be Conducted in
Shenandoah by Him Next Thursday.

a Big Horse Sale VIII be Conducted in
Shenandoah by Him Next Thursday.
Waldron, the greatest horse shipper this
country ever produced, Will arrive here
Thursday with his horses in his ten thuus-
and dollar palace horse cars Waldron
needs no introduction in this part, as every
one is familiar with the manner in which
he conducts a sale. He has his first time
to take q horse from town. When they
enter the ring they must find new home
Now, those who are in need Of horse
should not miss this oportunity. There
will be all kinds of horses so that everyone
can be suited 1t will pay the people in
this vicinity TO- attend this big sale. Wal
dron's name alone assures them Of gem
uine auction.
This big sale will take place at OHaras
livery stables, corner White and Lloyd
streets, next Thursday promptly at 1 o'clock.
The weather will have no bearing on this
sale. 1t will take place rain or shine Come
and get horse at your own price.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-10-12
AMERICAN SCHOONER WRECKED.
Three Sailors Drowned and the Others
Reseued by Life saYers.

Three Sailors Drowned and the Others
Rescued by Life Savers.
LEwEs, Del, Oct, 12.-At daybreak yes
terday the American schooner Luther A.
Roby, from Schiverie, Nova Scotia, for
Philadelphia, with cargo of plaster,
struck near the point of Cape Henlopen
while terrible northeast gale was pre-
vailing. The vessel pounded to pieces on
the sands before the life saving men could
get line to her. Three of the crew lost
their lives, and five men were rescued after
an awful experience with the elements.
The dead are: Harry Milby, Thomas
Shines and an unknown Norwegian sailor.
One of those killed lost his life by being
struck by the mainmast when it fell.
The survivors are Captain w. H. Ma
loney, of Boston; Mate George A. Hop
kins Fred Olsen, Alexander Melan and
Edgar Lewes They are being cared for by
the crew of life saving station No q They
were rescued after they had given up all
hope of reaching shore alive When the
schooner went to pieces the five men man
aged to get hold Of the deck house On
this frail raft they were butfeted about at
the mercy of the enormously high seas
until they were seen by the life savers, A
rope was thrown to them and the five men,
now nearly exhausted, were hauled
through the roaring surf to place of
safety.
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STORM COMES.
Few Disasters Reported Along the
Atlantic Coast.
SCHOONER WRECK AT LEWES, DEL.
Of the Crew Three We're Lost and the
others Rescued with Difficulty by Life
savers-Heroic Rescue of Crew
OFF New England.

New YoRK, Oct. 12.-The storm which
Weather Observer Dunn warned New
York city would strike here by nightfall
Sunday arrived promptly on time 1t was
about o'clock in the afternoon when it
began to rain, and from that time it began
to blow, lightly at first, but gradually
working up to a very high pitch. Almost
mile a minute was the velocity 1t had at
tanned by 10 30 p. m, and the effects were
perceptible on all sides The shipping in
terests in the harbor, having received suf-
ficient warning, had ample time to pre-
pare for the approaching storm, and it is
not likely that any great loss will occur.
Although the wind blew at a hurricane
rate along the New Jersey coast very little
damage has been reported sol far. Through
out the country districts of New Jersey
nothing more than telegraph poles and
trees are reported down. Accompanying
the wind storm was heavy rain, which
in many parts fell in torrents for hours.
At Asbury Park and Long Branch most
of the damage was done by the great
waves which were dashed up along the
piers and beaches, but as preparations had
been made for the storm the damage was
not heavy. At these places the wind at
tanned Il velocity of about fifty miles an
hour, and those who watched the ocean
from the shore said they had never seen an
angrier sea or more terrific waves.
At Sandy Hook the gale was experienced
at its worst. 1t blew great guns all day,
and continued throughout the night
Several coastwise steamers which sailed
on Saturday returned yesterday and an
chored in the Horseshoe to ride out the
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-10-12

ATLANTIC CITY, Oct. IA severe north
east storm began to rage along the coast
about o'clock yesterday morning, and
has continued with unabated fury. The
wind blew steadily about tlfty-ave miles
an hour, The government life crew re-
ports no shipping disasters along the
coast In this city the storm did consider
able damage Along the beach front the
ocean ran high up under the new esplan-
ade and into the hotel lawns. At Massa-
chusetts avenue the buried huh of Il
wrecked schooner which stranded there
last year was torn from her bed by the
tides and driven with great force against
the iron pier tearing away l5O feet of the
structure. At Texas avenue the Lee pier
was smashed into by piece of wreckage
and the center piling torn away.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-10-12

The funeral Of Charles Walter, 14-year-old
son Of William and Margaret Aker, took
place yesterday afternoon from the family
residence on East Coal street and was at
tended by a large number of relatives and
friends. Services were held in the Bethany
United Evangelical church, Rev. l. j. Reitz,
the pastor, officiating, assisted by Rev.
Sweigart, of Ashland. The pail bearers were
George Powell, Harry Christ of Tamaqua,
Samuel Hart. George Williams Peter Heiser
and j. W. Major. Interment was made in
the Odd Fellows cemetery
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snved from q WnterY Grave.

GLOUCESTER Mass. Oct 12.-The Bath
schooner Alsatian, with cargo Of lum-
Der, after hard tussle with the tremen-
dous seas kicked up by the northeast gale,
lies a total wreck on the breakers off
Bakers Island, while her captain, James
Oliver, and his crew Of two men are in
debted to Captain Young, of the lobster
smack Helen NJ. Butler, of this port, for
their lives. The seas were making n clean
breach over the Alsatian and three men
were clinging to her sides when rescued
hY the Grow of the Bntler.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-10-12

United States court here James B. Den.
worth was convicted of unlawfully retain.
ing portion of pension which he had,
in the capacity of pension agent secured
for Mrs Mary Figg, widow The amount
alleged to have been kept by him is S25. A
motion for new trial was made, and
Denworth was held in $1,000 bail Two
years ago Mr.. Denworth was a candidate
for department commander Of the g. A. r.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-10-12
NEW PATTERNS OF 9
9 FLOOR OIL CLOTH.
GI RVIN NJ 6
8 S. Main Street.
MANY CHILDREN CONFIRMED.
Archbishop Ryan VIII Come to shenan-
doah This Evening.

The Very Reverend P. J. Ryan, Archbishop
of the Philadelphia diocese, after confirming
large classes of children in the Catholic
churches Of NIahanoy Plane and Girardville,
proceeded to Ashland. He was met at the
latter place by the Ancient Order of Hi
bernians, Knights of st. Joseph and Knights
of St. Maurtius, headed by the Emmett Band,
all of which formed an escort to the Arch
bishop to the residence of Rev. Father Nc
Gettigan. Yesterday and this morning was
spent in conducting confirmation services in
St Josephs and st. Mauritius' churches and
this afternoon the Archbishop proceeded to
st. Mary Magdalene church at Lost Creek,
where 300 children were confirmed This
evening the Archbishop will arrive here and
otliciate at confirmation services in the Ger
man Catholic church. Tomorrow morning
a class will be confirmed in the Annunciaton
church Services in the Polish and Lithuau-
ian churches will follow, but it is not likely
that the latter will he held before Wednesday
morning.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-10-12

The revival meetings will continue in the
Methodist Episcopal church every evening
this week. The pastor was greeted by large
congregations at the services yesterday.
There will be song service at 7;15 this even
ing. Revival meeting follows the sermon.
The pastor will preach tonight Everybody
invited. NJ, +. hymnals used at the meet
iups
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-10-12

Temperance societies in gay uniform, and
crowds of visitors througed the streets of
Girardville Saturday morning and afternoon
to participate and witness the parade in
celebration of Father Matthew's birthday.
The parade was witnessed by his Grace,
Archbishop Ryan, of Philadelphia, After
the convention which was held in Pennsyl-
vania Hall, the members of the societies and
a large number of visitors assembled in the
Armory and danced well on toward midnight.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-10-12
Eight Thousand Miners Resume

NANTICoKE, Pa, Oct. 12.-The various
collieres operated by the Susquehanna
Coal company resumed on full time today
1t is said that the company Will continue
during the remainder Of this year, which
is good news at least 5000 miners, laborers
and slate pickers
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-10-12
Frost Defeated.

George Frost, the local bicyclist was
defeated by Howard Burchu, Of Mahanoy
City, in a one-mile bicycle race at Lakeside
Saturday afternoon. Little interest was
manifested in the race and but little money
changed hands.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-10-12
Hit Him NYi1h a Rriolr-

Saturday afternoon Felix Alex struck
Enoch Stanawicz on the head with brick
aud Justice Cardin committed him to the
lookup in default of $500 bail, The assault
took place in Whykawicz's saloon on East
Centre street and peculiar feature of the
case is that the men were entire strangers to
each other and there was no difficulty pre-
ceding the attack. Alex himself could give
no reason for it.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-10-12

WILIIAMsPoRT, Pa, Oct. 12.-In the
United States district court here on Sat
urday a. r. Williams, ex-cashier of the
Traders National bank, of Scranton, who
pleaded guilty to making false statements
of Indebtedness to the comptroller was
sentenced to three years in the peniten-
tiarv
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-10-12
a Messnge nom the Dend.

NANTUcKET, Mass, Oct ia bottle
was picked up on the south side of the ISL
and by James c. McCleye, which con-
tanned the following message written on
piece Of paper; Sept 16-We are off
Nantucket twenty miles, and about to
sink. Please notify my wife. Mrs. Mary
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-10-12

A birthday party was held Saturday even
ing at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs T.
Phillips, on North Market street, in celebra-
tion of the 1lth anniversary of their
daughter, Rachel. The party was attended
by Ida Portz Annie Burkhart Nellie
Watkins, Emma BELLS, Frances Klein, Mary
Lambert Rachel and May Phillips, Niece
Graeber, Willie Watkins, Willie Phillips,
Fritz Klein, Elmer Davies, Elwood Thomas
Samuel Small, Harry Stickler, John Craeber
and Harry COcan.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-10-12
Norwegian Bark Wrecked.

LONDON, Oct 12-Tho Norwegian bark
Minde, Captain Reinertson, from Shediac,
Nova Scotia, to Manchester, was wrecked
in the MenHi strait on Saturday night.
Liiebonts succeeded in rescuing the crew
in an exhausted condition yesterday morn
inp
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-10-12
Intense Cold in England.

LONDON, Oct. 12-Intense cold and snow
prevails in many parts Of the united king
dom and the recent destructive gale was
renewed on Saturday night. On many Of
mud lpse of lifo
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-10-12

Frazer Of Gloucester we win fievcr reach
shore alive 1t was signed by John c.
Frazer and there was nothing which in
diCated the name of the vessel
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-10-12

The School Board on Saturday awarded a
contract for 450 Webster's handy dictionaries
to Hooks & Brown. They will be distributed
among the pupils of the Grammar and High
schools.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-10-12
~ Rreen,s Rinltn Cafe.

Baked potatoes and sausage will be served
as free lunch tonight. Plenty for every
body.
Oyster soup, free tomorrow morning.
Meals served at all hours,
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-10-12
riickert's cafe.


Our free lunch tomorrow morning will
consist of something special in hot lunch.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-10-12

A Gordon engine pulling fifteen cars of
western coal toward Girardvillc, Saturday
evening left the rails about 1880 o'clock and
took four cars with it. Both tracks were
blocked for three or four hours.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-10-12

If you want fine wedding cake, let Otto
make it for you.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-10-12

Kemember if You Have a Cough or Cold,
Pan-Tina always cures, 25c. At Gruhler
Bros, drug store.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-10-12

Oyster soup tonight
Hot lunch tomorrow morning.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-10-12

Umbrellas recovered while you wait at
Brumm's.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-19
WOMEN IN POLITICS.

Miss Susan p. Anthony has been lectur-
ing In San Francisco on the Moral Infu-
ence Of Women" As matter Of course. she
advocated the use of the ballot by her sex.
claiming that no one need fear the votes
Of had women, as there was but one wom-
an TO thirty men in the prisons and pur-
lieus OF cities"
The argument Is hardly convincing. so
far as establishing a superior standard of
goodness is concerned: nor Is II apparent
that women as . class are actuated by
motives SO very much higher than men.
II Is by no means certain that 10 the wom-
en- OF the country were suddenly turned
into the avenues OF activity. political and
otherwise. where men must spend most
Of their time. they would maintain a high
er standard Of action. The difference OF
politics turns mainly on commercial and
Industrial interests. Are women more
generous and fair-mInded IN these matters
than mem Are they less factional or
moro fudiciair
Suppose a question should arise calling
for legislation 90 regulate some matter
Of engendering an sntagonism In the horne
which Is altogether more likely 10 be dis
asirous than one IN political convention.
The extension OF the franchise TO any
class need not mean an Improvement in
political conditions. II may indeed result
in q modification IN the direction OF the
IDEAS held by the class. bat unless this
class has political experience and fore
sight the change may do more harm than
good The trouble with tyres in govern
men;. as IN everything else. Is that they
are too fond OF experimenting. They mis-
take opinions for knowledge. That which
experience shows TO b. inapraeiicahls they
have TO experiment with 30 find cut
Women as Glass have few interests
property within the purvicw OF legislation
which are not held by them In common
with men The lsNs protcc; the private
property Of married women ami accord
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-19

trades union. many an employer has IN
aictsd severe and un1ustinable reductions
In the wages Of his men. thereby injuring
them - severely ~ they did the employer
In the former case. The employer
stands between two miiistooes-the mill
stone Of composition above and the ma
stone Of trades uniontsm beIow-shs for
psr inexosab1e. unyfeiding. rigsd % .
Sphinx; IL latter fnAsxtbls, except 20
far ~ he = concerned. in the wrong d.
rection-
The Amaigamated Association Of Iron
and Steal Workers has reduced this nat
ter to something approaching . just and
reasonable business basis. Assuming that
improved machinery and processes VII In
the future. on the whole. prevent any In
crease In the cost of production fairly
charssabas 70 Invested capital they keep
close records of the markets and adjust
their wages thereby. thus giving their em-
ployerD their share Of the benefit Of . rise.
and yielding some part Of their wages In
response 70 fall. While this method.
carried out sometimes AT the cost Of con-
siderable ''higgiins" between the associa-
ton and their employers. may not b alto
gsthsr perfect. "a 10 . vast improvement
On the 70 It blind" method too often przc-
ticed By local trades unions
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-19
EDITORIAL sPARKLEs.

In her new lecture Mrs. Lease under
takes to tell What Ais U.s." We wonder
il that Is the editorial "we."-Boston
Globe.
Congressman Talbot says he would rath-
or vote for Judas Iscariot than for Cleve-
land. Mr.. Iscariot was for free silver
Minneapolis Journal
The postponement of that Georgia de-
bate because the ex-speaker lost his voice
may properly be termed q "hoarse" ON
Crisp.-Philadelphia Press.
1t Is not always safe to Judge the strength
Of presidential boom by the number of
campaign buttons it displays. Buttons
are much cheaper than delegates-New
York Journal.
In view Of the number Of widows some
Of the millionaires of the wild West have
left, 1t is difficult to understand how they
found time to accumulate SO much money.
Chicago Post.
A bill introduced into the Ohio legisla-
ture regulating the proportion OF liquid
beer to foam in a drink proposes to pro-
hibit an excess Of wind In the sale of q
schooner.-Sioux City Journal
Those papers which insist that Mr..
Cleveland Is the logical candidate of the
Democratic party may simply be recog-
niz.ng the fact that the Democratic party
is practically dead.-Iowa State Register.
The county commissioners OF Spokane
county called for bids for the burying Of
the county poor. and although one under
taking firm offered to do the work at one
cent each. no award was made.-Tacoma
Union.
That Texas farmer who killed his elop-
ing daughter and her sweetheart and then
blew himself up with key Of dynamite,
would make a fine hero for a melodrama
The tank drama would be nowhere, beside
the keg drama.-Buffalo Express.