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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-20
ENGLAND WILL AnnITRATE.

Upon the statement Of Mr.. Balfour,
the leader of the Conservatives in the
House of Commons, few days ago,
that there would be no trouble between
Great Britain and the United States be-
cause of the Venezuelan dispute, and
that conclusions satisfactory to all
would be reached, 1t was clearly under
stood that England had concluded to
arbitrate the matter, and 1t is we'll that
1t Is so,
There Is no reason why the two great
English speaking nations OF the the
world should not live upon the most
amicable terms, and the settlement of
the dispute over the Venezuelan boun-
dairy line will strengthen the friendship
and good feeling between them
to marked degree. The bet
ter thinking people of the two countries
have never believed that anything like
open hostllities would ensue from the
controversy, but SO long as the rights
Of the principles was an open question
naturally feeling OF unrest prevailed.
Happily an amicable adjustment seems
TO be in sight.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-20
NOTES AND OPINIONS.

Since 1851. 1t Is estimated, 1928 men
have been killed in mining accidents in
Great Britain.
Europe took lO5.494.l23 pounds Of
American lard last year, for which
Sl0.S21 SOB was paid.
The average duration OF flight In me-
teors. which are usually called 'shoot
ing stars" Is less than IA seconds for
the rod
The expression, 1.-The tune that the
cow died of" is said to take its rise
from an old border ballad about a pier
and his cow.
Under n recently passed ordinance
children under the age Of fifteen years
must be OF the streets OF Columbus.
u. by o'clock at night.
The authorities of the Johns Hon
kins Hospital of Baltimore have built
cold storage room In which dead bo-
dies Will be kept for the use of medical
colleges in winter -
The city of Paris has just voted a sum
or S2.OO0.0o0 for the establishment of
homes In Algeria. Tunis and Corsica
ior the concumptive patients OF the me-
tropolitan hospitals.
A scheme has been started for erect
ing students hostel in the grounds
OF the British school at Athens. for
"hlch the committee wishes to raise
a special building fund of not less than
G1 200. '''A ii
a Dutch court martial has decided
tnat IL is not characterization for a SOL
oier 10 refuse to wash his face when or
dered TO do so by his commanding ON
Ger, ana the high military court or the
kihgoom mas confirmed the decision.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-20

ample. where the population since 1880
has increased 10000, while the popula-
ton OF Kansas. instead of increasing
has decreased. The F'ederalI census In
the latter State In 1890 showed a popu-
lation of 1.427,o96, while the assessors
roll of townships just taken gives the
entire population OF the State as 1885,
$50. These figures show that not only
has the tide OF immigration ceased
flowing westward. but that the people
who had heretofore settled in that
community are coming South. The last
number of the Forum contrasts some
of the advantages OF the South over the
West. the most important of which are
here given in parallel columns. IA fol-
lows.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-20
FEARS.

Heart OF my heart, my life and light
If You were lost. what should do?
dare not let you from my sight,
Lest death should fall in love with Won.
Such countless terrors lie in wait.
Inc gods know well how dear you are
what If they left me desofate.
AND plucked and set you for their star?
80 hold my hand-the gods are strong.
AND perfect joy so rare a flower
NO man may hope to keep II long
And 1 might lose It any hour.
30 kiss me close, my star, my flower.
SO shall the future spare me this:
We might have kissed-and did NOT
Pail Mall Gazette.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-20
SHOULDER TO SHOULDER.

The Augusta Chronicle gives some ex-
cellent advice to its Democratic friends
In Georgia to whom 1t appeals to stand
shoulder to shoulder" in the pending
Campaign. and the advice Is as applica-
BILE to all Democrats all over the South,
as 1t Is to those at the home of the
Chronicle. For instance, 1t says:
This is no time for divisions among
Democrats. Their opponents are seek
ing FUSION with each other to defeat
democracy, and 1t behooves Democrats
to present an unbroken front. This is
no time for bushwackinG or desertion.
EVERY man must stand Loyalty by the
party colors. and party leaders In
1882 Mr.. Cleveland endorsed heartily
hiditor Howelfs statement that all
democrats must abide by The arbitra-
inent OF the party convention and in the
present divergence between members
OF the party, Hon. Hoke Smith, a leader
or the gold wing of the party. declares
that differences must now be put aside,
and all Democrats must march with one
step"
This Is sound Democratic talk and
must have It's effect. While Virginia is
safe to the Democrats beyond all per-
adventure. yet even here this is no time
for sauabling. Let Democrats every
where touch elbows; let them lay aside
petty differences-the time for desention
has passed. We must meet the enemy
with solid front.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-20
COMING THIS WAY.

The star of empire Is no longer point
ing westward, but is making its way to
the South.
immigration is no longer populating
the great West. 1t was only
few days since a New York State ex-
change said that the days of Western
travel OF immigrants was thing of the
past, and that a train going West
laden with such people had become as
much Of a curiosity in some of the
towns, as a circus in former years.
But how is 1t with the South? While
immigration to the West has fallen off
IN the past few years 1t has incr
in the South. Take Florida for an ex.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-20
ROURKE cocKRAN's SPEECH.
What the New York Orator Had Ia
Say I'm Reply to MI. Bryan.

The following is the speech OF Hon.
Bourke Cochran in reply to Mr.. Bry-
ans speech of acceptance. Mr.. Cock
ran was selected to make the answer
because of his opposition to the Chicago
platform and his reputation as an ora
tor. 1t should have appeared in the
Virginian's Geographic columns yes
terday, but was crowded out by other
Geographic and local matter.
MIR. CoCKRAN'S SPEECH.
Mr.. Cochran said: mfr. Chairman,
Ladies. and Gentlemen. FelIow-Demo.
crats-With the inspiring strains OF
that national song still ringing in our
ears, who can doubt the issue of this
campaign. (Applause.) That issue has
been well stated by your presiding off,
Ger. stripped, as he says, OF all verbal
disguise, 1t Is an Issue of common hon
esty (applauss)--an Issue between the
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-20

According to reports from ST. Peters,
pnrg. the relations between Russia and
sJapen IN connection with Korea are
more strained now than at any time
ssince Japan's war with China. 1t is
added that a peremptory demand has
been addressed by the Cars Govern
ment TO Tokyo insisting on the imme.
dtate withdrawal of Japan from the
Hcssen paninsuis-
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-20

A dispatch from Cincinnati says that
"a whiskey war is on between the Trust
and outside houses" So long as the
Trusts have to fight for their lives 1t is
hopeful sign that the country is not
aMoEether trust-ridden, says the Phila-
delphia Record.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-20

The Richmond Dispatch reminds
gene OF Its Democratic friends of that
CITY who announce their intention to
gupport the Republican candidate,
Mc .fhstinnley. that they will support lone
/. 3sherldan's trusted agents in the cam
patsn which so desolated the Shenan-
doah Valley that CROW flying over It
would have to carry his rations with
him.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-20

. It is reported that John L. Sullivan
y going upon the stage again at SAL
afS or $1,000 a week. 1t is frequently
RAID that times are hard Just at pres
emit; but 1t is evident, as the Lowell
NsWs remarks. that a man with great
talent can make great money now as
we'll as ever.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-20

The theft of the Robert E. Lee ivy
from Its bed near one Of the walls Of
yale University. where it was only re-
Gently planted by the graduating class
OF '96. has probably been the work of
pieot instead of mere vandal of curios,
thinks the Philadelphia Record.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-20

There Is n man and his wife in Jasper.
Fla. who have twenty-nine children,
swenty sons and nine daughters, and
besides they have sons-in-law and
daughters-in-law to the number of
twenty-six.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-20
WEST.
SOUTH.

Cheap lands High priced
lands.
Reliable rainfall SubJect to
droughts.
Needs no irrlga. Requires irriga-
tlon ton. which costs
as much per acre
as would buy an
acre in the South
fiehty OF springs Few springs or
and streams fur streams. Water
nlshing pure soft bracklsh except
wafer that from arte
sian wells.
Mild climate sum. Intense heat in
mer and winter. summer.
Intense cold In
winter.
Cattle ana stock Cattle and stock
can run out and re- must be housed
cure little food du- and well fed dn-
Eins winter. ring winter.
In some localities One crop a year.
four crops a year.
All AGRICULTURAL Many agricutu-
products or the raj products of
West will grow in the South will not
the South. grow In the West.
Millions Of acres Almost treeless.
or timber.
Abundance OF coal Few minerals
and iron, also other except in the
minerals. Rocky mountains.
Literally supplied Few navigable
with navigable riv- streams.
ers for commerce.
Plenty OF water Scarcely any
power Tor manufac- available at r
turing. power.
Nearer than the Remote from
West to the mar the markets.
kets.
Native conditions No such condi-
for every branch Of lions.
manufacturing i'm
dustry. ~
With these advantages, along with
the many others which the South
possesses over all other sections of the
country, it Is not strange that the tide
has begun to flow this way. and in time
the South will become a great empire
OF wealth and prosperity.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-20

a coney Island pastor has declared
with iustifiable heat I'VE do not ex-
pect much from our visitors, but they
must not think they can deceive us by
putting bright silver-pleted pennies In
the baskets for dimes.'
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-20

The Cinnamon in San Fransico be-
iieve that Ii Hung Chang sold out his
country in the, war between China and
japan and threats have been made
to Kill him should he visit that city
while en- route to the Celestial EN-
nire.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-20
EIGHT PAGES.

The distribution of Mr.. Bryan's New
York speech was commenced Monday
ut the rate of 25, 600 per day.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-20

.Gen. Grant" it is noted. when he
returned from his trip around the world
was asked who were the three greatest
men he had met. and in reply named Ii
Hung Chang as one of them"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-20

. The United States Consul at Samoa
REPORTS to the State Department that
the Samoan Government. under the
treaty. Is failure and the islands are
rapidly declining in prosperity.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-20

Hon! Hoke Smith says that 1.-THE DEM
Socrat who fails to vote for the National
Democratic ticket strikes blow at the
Democratic State organization" and he
is right.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-20

8 Hon. Warner Miller is not only once
more Outside of the breastworks." but
he has been thrown clean over the bat
dement's.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-20

Twenty-four years ago electricity as
mechanical power was unknown
Now $500. 100000 Is invested in various
kinds of electrical machinery
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-20
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

MEMS SUITS. STAPLE. DARK
BLUE AND GREY TwILLED MATE
RIAL. NEAT LOOKING AND sly
L1sH GARMENTS. EXCELLENT
SUITS FOR THE PRICE. ALL SIZES
TO AZ NOW. AS LONG AS THEY LAST
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-20

WASHABLE KNEE PANTS SUITS.
MADE FROM EXTRA GOOD QUALITY
BROWN DUCK, DOUBLE BREASTED
JACKETS WITH PEARL BUTTONS.
PANTS TAPPED. AND ARE MADE
WITH ALL OF THE BEST IMPROVE
AIENTS. SIZES ANYWHERE TO AGE
Is. AS LONG AS THEY LAST.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-20

CONTINUED on Sixth Page
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-15
PERSONAL.

Mr.. and Mrs, Joseph Lee and the latter S
father, John Houser, have returned from a
visit to Mt. Carmel relatives
Elijah Gregory, of Girardville, was the
guest of his son, Borough Surveyor Gregory,
in town last evening.
A. l.. Laubeusten, of Ashland, paid the
HERALD n business call last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frey left town this morning
on a vacation TO friends in Rochester, n. Y.
Christ. Schmidt and family, of West Coal
street, are attending the wedding of "A rel
ative at Mt. Carmel to-day.
The family of Arthur Trezise, who spent
the past few weeks in town as guests of rel
atives, left for their home in Brooklyn, n,
Y, to-day,
Mr., ana Mrs John Frye, of Ringtown,
left town to-day for an extended trip through
New York state.
Mrs Joseph and Philip Woll of Pottsvillei
p. J. German, of Girardville; Michael Leahy
Mahanoy City; Daniel Duffy, ST. Clair
Thomas Foley Gilberton, and William Carter
of Pottsville, attended the funeral of james
Bowes to-day.
Miss Lizzie Davis, of Cumbola, is the guest
of town friends.
! Rev Main, of New Philadelphia, was in
town yesterday, greeting his fellow brethren
Miss Rose LAWN, of Philadelphia, who
was the guest of the family of Health Officer
Conry, returned to her home to-day.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-15
MAHANoY CITY MBLANGE.


Slight Fire in the Graham BuiIding-Boy
Arrested.
MAHANOY CITY, Sept. 15.-An alarm of
fire was sounded at 4:3O yesterday afternoon.
The fire companies responded and found that
the flames were confined to a bed in the build
ing of D. NJ. Graham, the grocer, ON West
Centre street. The fire is supposed to have
been started by a little boy of the family
who was playing in the room.
John Shad, Ia years of age, was arrested
for disturbing the schools in the Eighth
street building and assaulting boy. He
furnished bail for his trial at court.
George Price, Is years old and an appren-
tice in the Albany Dental Rooms, fell
through ceiling in the new Hersker build
ing, but held on to the stringers until help
arrived and only sustained few scratches.
The Young Mems Republican Club will
meet at their reoms tonight to make ar
rangements for the Brumm meeting to-
morrow night, which will be the opening of
the Republican campaign in this town.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-15
Church Dedication.

The German Lutheran church, Of Girard
vile, which is being handsomely remodeled
and repaired, will be dedicated on Sunday
September 90. Rev. Gruhler, pastor Of the
Lutheran church, of town, and Rev. DIR
Speaker of Philadelphia, will conduct the
services in the morning in the German
language. Rev. Book, pastor of the German
Lutheran church, of Mahanoy City, and Rev
Climber of Frackville, will lecture during the
services which will be held by the member,
of the Sunday School in the afternoon. In
the evening Rev Speaker, of Philadelphia
will occupy the pulpit
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-15
Almshouse Report,

Steward Reese, of the Almshouse, pre-
sents the following report Number re-
naming July 81, 2sO male, white; 112
female, white male, colored; 2 female,
colored; total, adult 397. Children, 8
males, 3 females; total, s, Total adults
and children, 4Ol. Native, 143; foreign
26l. Admitted during the month, q
male, 12 female; l female, colored. Tota
adults admitted 3O7; children, male, 3; fe
male, 2; total, s. Total adults and children
49, Native admitted, %; foreign, 20. Dis
charged, 2l male, II female, male chill
dren, female children. Died, 2 male,
female, / female colored, female child
Total deaths, o. Total discharged native
l6; foreign, 81. Total discharged, A
Total remaining, 2s1 male, 10 female, 2 NAL
solored, female colored. Total, adults, 395
children, male. Total remaining, 39f
Native, l49; foreign, $50.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-15
Obituary..

Edward d. Coonan, postmaster at Port
Carbon, died at that place on Sunday from a
complication of diseases. He was for many
years an engineer on theP & r. railroad,
and in 1893 was appointed postmaster Mr..
Coonan was a member of the G. A. r. and A.
o. II. A widow and five children survive.
His funeral will take place Wednesday morn
ing at 8 o'clock.
John jenkins, aged twenty years and son
Of William Jenkins, of MahanOy City, died
yesterday morning. The funeral will take
place tomorrow morning.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-15
MARVELLOUS coNToRT1oN
A Man who Glaringly Denes the Laws of
Nature.

One Of the most unique and marvellous
exhibitions of ContOrtion ever given in this
town was witnessed last evening by anumber
of the medical profession in DIR. G.. NJ.
Hamilton's office, ON North Jardin street.
The subject was Harry S. Fitzgerald, of
Philadelphia, who has been giving exhibi-
tions of the same kind before medical
societies, colleges and hospital stats for the
past 80 years. Many of the physicians last
night recognized him rs a subject they had
seen in clinics during their college days in
Philadelphia. The exhibition is not a pleas
ing one, but wonderful to a degree that
eXcites deepest interest on the part Of the
medical profession. All the members present
last night declared that Fitzgerald eclipsed
anything ever demonstrated by or upon q
living subject in their experience. The most
wonderful feature Of the mans performance
was his ability to dislocate his joints and
restore them to their proper position with
equal facility. Giving his shoulder a sudden
wrench a sharp grating sound was heard and
as he stepped forward he was found to have
disocated the upper bone Of the arm, the
head Of which was found to be in the armpt.
Again it was thrown inward under the collar
bonc and several physicians satisfied them
selves by examinations that the dislocatons
were actually present.
The most wonderful performance was a
successive dislocation of the hip, foot and
knee, the hip being dislocated backward, the
foot inward and a twist given TO the knee,
the whole being brought upon the chest,
forming an apparent triple dislocation. An
other interesting feature was the obliteration
of the pulse at the wrist by contraction of
the muscles and an obstruction TO the flow of
blood in the large veins of the leg, brought
about by dislocating the thigh bone upon the
pubs, thus interfering with the circulation.
Fitzgerald's feats of contOrtion are due
TO practice extending from childhood He is
now 81 years of age His remuneration comes
from the generosity Of those who witness his
feats. The audience last night comprised
Drs. G. M. Hamilton, D. w. Straub, J. S.
and NJ. S. Kistler, J. S. Callen, G. f. Matter,
d. w. Stein, X. HochleIner, d. John Price,
J. NJ Monaghan, J. W. Erwin and J. W.
YanValzah. Druggist C. II. Hagenbuch and
i. w. Shoemaker. Esq, were also in attend
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-15
THE COUNTY COURT.
Proceedings in the Criminal and Civi
branches.

POTTsvILLE, Sept 15-Among the cases
before the Grand Jury yesterday was one in
which Jacob Mitchell was charged with
shooting and killing William Lasawickes on
the morning of July lth, last, in the latter's
saloon on West Centre street, Shenandoah.
A bill of involuntary manslaughter was
returned and arrangements were made for
the trial Of the case to-day. NJ NJ. Burke,
ESQ, Of Shenandoah, represents the accused
and is confident that the trial will result in
nothing more than a matter Of form and the
acquittal of his client
Tho shooting took place at one o'clock in
the morning. Mitchell who is a Lithuanian,
was bartender for the deceased, who was also
a Lithuanian, and the men were firm friends.
row started in the saloon and Mitchell
went to the street to attract the attention Of
the police by firing shots from a revolver
Three discharges were made. The fourth
cartridge refused to explode and Mitchell
started back to the saloon with the intention
Of reloadng the weapon. On the way he
tried to learn why the remaining cartridge
refused to explode and pulled the trigger of
the revolver several times He was entering
the saloon when the last pull was given and
the weapon was discharged. Lusawickas
stood close to Mitchell and in line with the
shot The bullet entered his groin, per
fomted the intestines in ten different places
and finally lodged against the second lumbar
vertebra. Mitchell at once surrendered him
self, but was released under 81, 600 bail pend
ing the result Of the injuries. Lasawckas
died on the night Of July 9Th after exonerat-
ing Mitchell from any malicious intention.
Mitchell surrendered himself after the
victims DEATH but the court subsequently re.
leased him under bail pending the trial,
which is now about to be held.
Judge Bechtel announced several appoint
ments in answer to petitions Martin ]
| Lynch was appointed constable Of the First
ward Of Ashland. Charles A. Beckley was
appointed constable in the Fourth ward OF
Ashland. Frank Berger was appointed tax
collector in the Boroughof Landingvile. AL
these appointments were made to fiji
vacancies.
Philip Portner was appointed guardian Of
Joseph Allen Click, minor child Of Jos. NJ
Click, late Of Girardvillo, deceased. bond
in the sum of 5000 with Chas. Barnhard a.
surety, was filed and approved.
w. D. Seltzer presented the petition Of
Clara Lewis, praying that subpoena in
divorce issue against her husband, on the
ground of intollerable treatment.
NJ. NJ. Burke presented an application for a
charter for the Iagelas Beneficial Society OF
! GilbertOn.
In the matter of the application in case OF
Bridget Monaghan VS.. Harrison Shupack, tC
have writ of certiorari stricken off, the
rule was not granted.
John Bolla, convicted of assault and
battery upon the tax collector of Mahanoy
City, was sentenced by Judge Bechtel TO pay
81 fine, costs and twenty days imprisonment
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-15
A Double Wedding.

What will undoubtedly be the event of the
fall social season will be the marriage of Mr..
Michael Mcdonald, one Of Homesville's
popular young men, and Miss Hannah Scan
Ian, an estimable young society lady of
Girardville, and Mr.. David Hartnett, a
prominent business man of Philadelphia, and
Miss Mary Scanlan, society favorite of
Girardville The above named ladies are
sisters and will be married within the same
hour on Tuesday, September 22nd, at their
homes.-Girardyille Exchange
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-15
The Lavelle Fair.

The eleventh annual fair of the Mahanoy
Valley Agricultural Association will be held
next week and from present indications it
will be the largest and best fair ever held.
The association has devoted the whole of
Tuesday for the bicycle races which are
sanctioned by the L. A, W., and the race
which is going to excite great deal of in
terest is for the championship of Shamokin,
Mt. Carmel, Ashland, Girardville, Shenan-
doah and Mahanoy City. This race has been
booked at the request of vast number OF
riders to replace the one mile novice, The
management have the assurance also that
every class in the speed program will be
filled, which together with the engagement
of the celebrated Cook hippodrome will un-
doubtedly make this the most successful fair
ever held by this association. 9-15-17-19