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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-01-09
The Universal Postal Congress.


Tho postal facilities Of tho earth arc
one Of the trustworthy indiccs Of the
progress Of mankind. The finer the
mcshcs Of the network Of mail routes.
the greater the enlightenment of the
people within tho areas covered. This
test includes, among other things, com.
merclal development, the information
that comes from reading the news Of
the day, the culture stimulated by peri.
odicals Of high order. tho interchange
Of thought aud sentiment through pr.
vatc correspondence.
For tho first time In the history Of
tho world q Universal Postal Congress
Is to be held In this country next year.
The meeting will be in Washington,
beginning In May. About 100 dole.
gates from tho various countries In tho
Postal Union will DO present. French
will be tho language Of the convention.
The proceedings will DO behind closed
doors, but the results will DO made pub.
lie In duo time.
The Postal Union embraces fifty.thrcs
countrlcs-practically all of the civil
lied world save China, Korea and par1
Of South Africa. The principal qucs'
lions coming before tho congress will
have to do with tho rates to be paid by
each country for the carrying Of III
mails In other countries. by far the
simplest method-and In matter which
so evenly concerns tho common inter
ests Of all tho peoples Of the earth. the
simplest probably u the bcst-is Il
have each country carry free Of charge
In Its territory the mails of every othel
country. That 10 tho arrangement IN
vored by the United Statcs.-Youth'i
Companion.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-01-09

in 1895 Il was %, $50 900. The decrease
has bene less rapld since 1901, OWING
to the general introduction OF meters.
but 1t mas gone on ut a rate Of about
) per cent. a year. AS the product
slirinks rapidly when the pressure fails
1t may not be over ten or fifteen years
before very little gas Is produced. Th'
waste Of the past ten years will be
looked upon rs egreglous folly. Mr..
Weeks points out that whom the mum.
Der of wells is regulated and restricted
the yield Of gas lasts longer. This
certainly suggests the wisdom of lcgis.
lation and inspection on this subject.
The Army and Navy Gazette calls
attention to a remarkable feature OF
Queen victoria's reign, the enormous
number Of wars, little and big. that
have marked its progress. Scarcely
twelvemonth of this period has passed,
indeed. without finding England Mt
war in some part of the world. Here
Is a list Of the principal campaigns and
expeditions: Afghan war, 1S3S40: first
China war. 1871: Sikh war. 1S4j-4G:
kafiir war. 1916: second war with
China. second Afghan war. 1910: sec
ond Sikh war, 1S4S-iO: Burmese war,
1850: second Kaflir war. 1S51-52: sec.
ond Burmese war. 1929; Crimca,
1854: third war with China. 1S5G-5S;
Indian mutiny, 1857: Maori war. $500.
81: more wars with China. 1850 and
1862; second Maori war. 1SG3.G6; Ash
anti war. 1864: war In Bhootan. 1864;
Abyssinian war. 1S61.6S; war with the
Bazotccs, 1865; third MAORI war. 1S6S.
90: war with Loosllnis. 1871: second
Ashanti war. 1S13.T4: third Kafllr war
1877: Zulu war. 1sIS-I0: third Afghan
war. 1STS.SO: war In Basutoland. 1SI0
81; Transvaal war. 1S70-S1: Egyptian
war. 1889: Soudan. 1SS4.S5-S0; third
Burma war. 1SS5.02; Zanzibar. 1900
India, 1890: Matnbelc wars. 1904 and
1SOG; Chitral campaign. 1905: third
Ashanti campaign. 1906; second Sou
dan campaign. 1890.
From Argentina-by way Of rar,s
It Is only fair to admit--ccmcs news
Of the passage Of a remarkable law
by the enforcement Of which ill.,
statesmen Of that flr.away Republic
, very footishly expect In the course o
few years to crowd Its plains am
mountains with inhabitants. On
clause of this enactment reads: "Ol
and after January I, 1897, every un
: married male citizen Of Argcn;in'
. who Is not less than twenty or NOR
: THAN eighty years Of age, shall, on tn
|, first day OF each morvli, pay a taN
, the amount to be determined by tGi
municipal authorities" This Is ccl
b. tr.niy going long ways, but til
!. South American legislators went sti
y further. II the Pai,sian dispatch ca
Z be trusted. and rounded out their IN,
= with another clause. which reads: e.
4 cecilm,c OF either sex who shall. will
|. out legitimate motive, reject the ~
@ dresses Of him or ncr who may asp.i
q 10 her or his hanl. and who continue
|. contrHpaciously unmarried, shall pa
@ the sum Of $40 p!astrcs for the benel
4 CT the person, man or wop:a. VIII
!. has been 30 refused Perhaps si
:. scheme will work Us Its inventors hep
|. burt the chances are that before JaI
I. uary LIST arrives. Argentina will hay
Ii lost by emigration every unmarli,
\. person now living In the country.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-01-09
yue VILLAGE ~ DANA.
A Picture Of Life Thee Dueln9 tAs
Time OF Christ.

Itm0 Oh NntlUts
Cana was a thriving village on the
great highway through the hills west
Of the Sea Of Galilee. From the main
road a number. of narrow, irregular
streets wandered up and along low
hillside, and were bordered by houses
that were built mostly Of stone. The
Inhabitants had need for thrift and In.
dustry, II It were only because Of the
tax gatherer; for Herod Antlpas was
building palaces, fortresses and cities.
He was living in magniflcencc, as were
his many officers. All the people Of his
dominions paid taxes and brides to him
and them.
While the consequences were often
painful enough, there were no signs OF
actual poverty In the vicinity Of the
well. It stood several PAGES in front Of
q dwelling, two stories In height, which
seemed somewhat better than Its neigh.
bors. The porch along Its lower story
was thlckly clad with vines, and from
under these the girl had come to bring
her jar to the well. A Jewish maiden
Of nearly fifteen was accounted q full.
grown woman, and the slightness Of her
graceful figure did not interfere with
IN air Of maturity which her present
state Of mind much increased. Her
simple dress, that became her so well,
was Of good materials.
Ranged on either side Of the well
were six large. cumbrous.looklng wat.
er.pots Of stonewarc. partly filled, for
the convenience Of any person wishing
to perform the foot or hand additions
required by the cxacting ceremonial
law Of the Jews.
The vlne-clad porch was a pleasan,
place. It was provided with wooden
benches; and on one Of these sat man
who seemed to consider himself n per.
son Of Importance. Every movement,
and even his attitude when sitting still,
might bc said to accord with convlc.
ton that lie, Rabbi Isaac Ben Nassur,
was the wlscst, the most learned man
In Cana.
He was very tall, ns well as broad
and heavy; and his thick. grny benrt'
came down to the vol,iminous sash thu,
was folded around his waist. His eye
brows were black and projecting: his
nose was prominent: his black cyci
were piercing; he was dressed. as be
came q rabbi. or any other highly re-
spectacle Jew, In long linen tunle
with sleeves, that was beltcd at tho
sash. Over this he wore long. loose
| 1y floxviu0 ro1No an 1Io<1 M tn him - N lar
Of linen. Around his shoulders. will
the ends falling in front, was a broad
white wooden scarf, with narrow bar,
Of red and purple md blue. and with
blue tasscls Mt the corners Of each Of It.
two ends. This was the "tallith," and
was worn rs reminder that the wear
or must remember all the command
mcnts Of the Law ana faithfully per
form them.-St. Nicholas.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-01-09
Correct.

The German Emperor. while recent.
~ inspecting body Of naval recruits,
noticed an unusually stalwart man In
the ranks. pnd asked him where he
hailed from. The recruit, In broad
Hawaiian dialect, replied, "from Wies.
bach, your majesty" did you un-
derstand whom meant" the Emperor
asked, "in addressing you sailors about
the foreign foe?" The recruit-Yes,
Russians. The emperor-And enc
mics at home? Recruit-Prussians
your majesty.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-01-09
Success In Life.

II you wish success In life make per.
severance your bosom friend, expert
ence your wise counsellor, caution your
elder brother, and hope your guardian
genius.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-01-09

Sir Alexander Milne, who Is 90, and
who entered the navy elghty years
ago. Is the Oldest admiral, and the one
who has served the longest
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-01-09

There Is one great comfort In being
obscure: one need not fear that after
bis death, the people will be nagged to
contribute to q monument fund.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-01-09

After man has made a plcasan,
allusion to the days when he courted
his wife. there isn't anything she viii
refuse to do for him.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-01-09

You never had q friend who did not
talk about you.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-01-09


Montserue. the llrrle West Inlian
!s,ani - which death and destruction
have just been carried by hurricane
deserves more Of the worlds regard
tl,ln IL has ever received. At Mont
serrat Is made very large part OF
the lme juice to which modern sailors
eve their almost complete exemption
from that terrible form Of blood po!s-
onlng which used To be The result NJ
almost every long voyage. One or
Captain Cookies best claims to fame
and grateful remembrance Is the fact
tlyat he hrst demonstrated the possi-
bGfty OF taking crew around rho
world, If need be, In n sailing ship
without losing single man from scar
w. The lime Juice with which he sup
IEle.l himself, and by the admlnlstri'
ton OF which he saved his sailors from
riie effects Of their sait-meat diet, Old
not come from Montserrat, but the cut
ture Of some lime trees began there
many years ago, and the jt.ce uhel'
frua produces is in high repute all oVci
the world.
The Chicago Railway Review says
that rhe supply OF natural gas Is fas
giving out. Mr.. J. ID. Weeks has JUS
made a report on the supply ard IL
decline for the National labor bureau
In which It appears that the supply Ia
fallen half in seven years. In ISIS
the value Of the gas produced wa
s22 G21,s75. In 1890 1t was sl3,OO0'
$50. In Pennsylvania the fall has beel
much greater rban in Ohio and IN
diana. In 1883 the gas produced II
Veunsylyania was worth $lS.2s2,3'o
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-11-30

After an expenditure of several hundred
dollars Hon. Joseph Wyatt has greatly i'm.
proved his h%ostelry at the corner of Main
ana Coal streets both as to interior and ex.
terror appearance and general convenience
The cafe has been beautifed by the placing
OF a handsome BARN oak with large beveled-
edged mirrors n two handsome ladies' din
ing parlors are arranged convenient to the
Main street entrance, with a private entrance
separating the parlors from the cafe. There
IS also a comfortable sitting room al
the rear of these parlors and a
private department at the rear of the cafe.
Much attention has also been given to the
private apartments of Mr.. Wyatt's family
and the entire building shows the recent
handlWork of pa~perhangers and painters.
under the changes which nave been made
Mr.. Wyatt now has twenty rooms ready al
all times for guests.
Thomas III. Snyder, the painter, is now
comfortably located in the property he Dur.
chased ON South Jardin street, directly Cd
posite his old stand. He has given CON
siderable attention to alterations and i'm.
provements that have made his new place
excellently adapted for his business, as well
as atording very comfortable accommoda.
lions for his family.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-11-30
At K-epchinskf's Arcade Cafe.
California bean soup will be served, free,
during and between the acts tonight.
Hot lunch tomorrow morning.


John f. Whalen, Esq, stated TO court yes
terday afternoon that no reasons have been
filed for a new trial in the Joyce-Coyle libel
case, and yesterday was liked for sentence.
The defendant, Editor Thomas j. Joyce, not
being present the court fixed tomorrow
morning for sentence, and requested that the
defendant be notified of the order of court.
The disposition of the O'Neill case, in
which J. Jerome O'Neill, of Lost Creek, was
charged with libeling the School Directors of
West Mahanoy township, was also fixed for
Monday, and Mr.. Whalen replied that he
understood S. H.. Kaercher, Esq, represent
ing the Girard Estate, was arranging the
matter of paying the costs, but negotiations
were not yet completed. Judge Savidge
stated that the matter must be disposed of
this week and liked Friday as the time to i'm
pose sentence upon O'Neill.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-11-30

The s~emi-weekly meeting of the Catholic
Literary Society will be held in Temperance
hall tonight. 1t is expected that a large
number of members will be in attendance. as
the nomination for officers will take place.
At the next meeting steps will be taken ia
have a musical and vocal program arranged
for each meeting.
On Friday evening the Lost Creek Dramatic
Company will lender that sterling drama of
the late war, entitled Enlisted for the War,
IN Temperance hall. 1t will be given for the
benefit of Division No. 10, Ancient Order OF
Hibernians, Of Lost Creek. A drawing for
several prizes will also be held. The play i.
in three acts and abounds in several startling
situations. The company is composed of the
best talent the community affords.
Miss Mary Malta and BARLEY Flannerv
were in attendance at the performance of the
North and South by the Ideals at Fergu.
sons theatre last night.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-11-30
Court.

In the Orphans Court Judge Dunn con
irmed absolutely the return of the sale of
the estate of John Quinn, deceased, in par
tition, as made by the trustee.
In the estate of John Bryson, deceased,
Howard W. Weston was appointed trustee to
make sale of the real estate. Bond in the
sum of 81 600 was filed and approved.
In the matter of the estate of Jonathan
Christ, deceased, in partition, Court liked the
attorney fee at $50.
Distribution statements were filed in the
estates of Charles M. Sherman and Rachel
Williams, deceased.
Peter F. Bauer was appointed guardian of
Charles Bauer, minor child of Ida J. Bauer,
late of Schuylkill Haven, deceased. Bond in
the sum of $500 was filed and approved. The
guardian was authorized to make sale of the
minors interest in certain real estate. The
proper bond was filed and approved.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-11-30

John A. Himmelein's company 1.-THE
Ideals" headed by Miss Beatrice Earle and
Chester De Vonde, opened a week engage
ment at Fergusons's theatre last night be-
fore one of the largest audiences of the sea-
son. The excellent reputation the company
made two seasonsa ago has survived with the
people here. The play last evening was a
military drama entitled North and South"
In which an electrical palace scene is a
feature. A number of specialties and illus
trated songs were introduced incidental to
the play, but greatest of all the excellent
contributions of the orchestra, which fully
earned the applause the large audience be.
slowed upon it. Tonight Eagles Nest" a
powerful play, will be produced at popular
prices. We predict packed houses for this
popular company during their engagement
here.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-11-30

Death of EN-Cougressman WOomer.
Lebanon, Pa, Nov. 3O.-Ex-Congress-
man Ephraim M. Woomer died yesterday
afternoon of Bright's disease, aged SO
years, after a brief Illness. Mr.. Woom-
er attended to his duties as cashier Of
the Peoples National bank up to last
Wednesday, when he tool to his bed.
A widow and one son survive him. Mr..
Woomer, when II years Of age, enlisted,
and participated in all the important
battles in which the Army of the Poto-
mac was engaged. In the battle Of the
Wilderness Mr.. Woomer received a
wound which necessitated the ampu-
tation of his left leg. He vas elected
to congress in 1892, and reelected in
1894.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-11-30
THE DAYLIGHT STORE,
@WILKINSON'S@

If low prices fer honest
goods, prompt attention,
polite and experienced
s~alesPeePle and the lars-
est stock Of LADIES'
Misses' and Shildren's
eleaks, wraps and saPes
are what you are looking
for--GSme to We.
We don't like te boast,
but a glance through eur
stock Will convince any
fair judge Of values that
we can de better In prices
than others.
New Dress Goods, tee,
at the cid tariff priseslJ
we took great care to buy
enough before the adj
vance, SO we could cell at
PRICES favorable &c cur
customers
cur Carpet stock is fail
OF new and choice styles !
we sew, lay and line ali
carpets free Of charge.
L. j. WILKINSON,
! MAIN STREET. LLOYD SIREEI.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-11-30

Bishop McGoVern, of the Harrisburg Roman
Catholic Diocese, has assigned st. Joseph
Parish, of Milton, Pa, and the fam of 200
acres attached to said Parish to the new reli-
gious society known as the Fathers and
Brothers of the Society of the Divine Word.
Assignment has been made to the superior of
the society, Rev. John Peil, and his assistant,
ReY. Father Joseph Fisher, who have ac-
cepted the Bishops offer with the intention
of establishing an orphan asylum and indus
trial school or protectory for all needy boys.
A most laudable and worthy object.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-11-30

Oyster soup, free, tonight.
Hot lunch tomorrow morning.


After the verdict in the West Mahanoy
township case was returned yesterday Judge
Bechtel called the County Commissioners be-
fore him and gave those officials a short lee
ture, telling them the jury was unable to
get their supper on Saturday night from the
warden of the Jail. His Honor said this
was not right and took occasion to inform the
Commissioners that he would not vote to
confirm the appointment of a Warden. who
would not first express his willingness to
prepare and furnish meals to Jurors in cases
of this kind.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-11-30

The wise take hints.-Just to mention the
fact that we will hold an extraordinary sale
of ladies' fine shoes tomorrow should be
enough to induce every lady to visit our
store. The original price is $3.50, our sale
price will be $500, low enough to insure you
the greatest bargain of the season in quality.
1t has a flexible sole and can be had ia button
or lace, with patent leather tips. A guar
antee accompanies every sale at
Ships SHOE STORE,
ll-SO-1t II North Main street.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-11-30

Tonight the great event of the season in
local social circles takes place at Robbins
opera house-the grand prize ball under the
auspices of the Grant Band. The music
VIII be furnished by the famous Schoppe
Bros orchestra of ten pieces and attention
has been given to details for a grand social
event. The program will be divided into
four parts and will include all styles Of
waltzes, quadrilles and l~anciers. There will
be a great time at Robbins tonight.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-11-30

District Attorney Bechtel asked court to
fix Monday, December 10Th, as the time for
hearing arguments on the motion to quash
the indictments found against Controller b.
R. Severn and the board of County Commits
sioners, Court gave notice to all parties
concerned.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-11-30

Prepare yourselves for an Alaskan winter.
The New Bee Hive, No. POS East Centre
street, cheapest place for Ladies' Gents and
ohildren's underwear, oyershirts, stockings.
gloves, sweaters, &c. Pay us a visit and W
guarantee TO give you satisfaction. O-2s-tf
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-11-30
Denies the Report.

Speaking of the published statement that
a game has been arranged between the Shen-
andoah and Ashland foot ball teams and
that $50 has been deposited to bind the
agreement, the Ashland Local says there's
not a word Of truth in the statement, as the
Ashland team does not play for stakes. Our
team has retired for the season.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-11-30

Inc young people connected with the
Primitive Methodist church announce that
in the near future they will hold a Klondike
social, in which holders of tickets will be
furnished with implements for work in the
gold region. All claims will be guaranteed
as containing nuggets.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-11-30
MRS. PARKER BURIED.


Special TO EVENING HERALD.
Mahanoy City, Noy. 3O.-The funeral of
Mrs. Alice Brown Parker, wife Of John w.
Parker, editor Of the Daily Record, published
at this place, took place at noon to-day.
Services of a very impressive character we're
held at the family residence, SO South Main
street, and were attended by a large number
Of friends from many parts of the region,
including numerous representatives Of the
press. The deceased was an earnest worker
in the English Baptist church, and her
funeral was attended by the congregation
and the Sunday school, in which she was a
teacher up to the time of her fatal illness.
cortege proceeded TO Pottsville on the
l;l2 p. m. Lehigh Valley train and the re-
mains were inferred in the Charles Baber
cemetery.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-11-30

William Cencavage had one Of his hands
badly lacerated by a fall Of coal at the Wet
Shenandoah colliery yesterday and John
Bolenis had an arm lacerated in a similar
manner at the Knickerbocker e%olliery, DR..
Stein dressed the iniuries of hoth men
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-11-30
Notice.

To the public Of Shenandoah and vicinity.
The Columbia Hose and S. F. E. Co.. No. /,
of Shenandoah, will not hold anything for
the benefit Of the company this winter sea-
son. If any fraudulent or fictitious books
go around i'm the name Of this company the
parties viii be prosecuted according to law.
By order Of Ed. WILLIAMS. Pres.
Attest ii. W. EISENHOWER, Sec'y. 27-3t
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-11-30
Have Yonr nend amman

Taken away, free, by leaving word at 1Os
North Main street, or telephone to the shen-
andoah exchange. Shenandoah Fertilizing
Company. 11-30-lm
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-11-30
ono DOLE for q Carcass.

Telephone or telegraph to M. Ulrich &
Son, Ashland, Pa, when you have a dead
horse, mule or COW. They will pay you 81 .OC
and remove it promptly. 11.8ntf
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-11-30


The fight that Is being waged against
the Martin and Magee machines in
Philadelphia and Pittsburg continues,
and the performance is being watched
with unabated interest by the people
OF the commonwealth, who can be fool
ed some of the time, but not all the
time. In other words, mere p%erfunctory
exhibitions of harmony on the part of
Senator Quay or any other leader are
not sufficient to reconcile the voters to
either Mr.. Martin or Mr., Magee. SEN
ator Quay evidently realizes this i'm
portant truth, and will learn in time
that the Republican party is much
safer without the aid of such men than
1t is with their help or assistance.
7. NJ. A.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-11-30

Forecast for Wednesday Clear weather,
slightly colder in the morning, with fresh to
light westerly winds, becoming somewhat
variable and followed by a slight rise of
temperature.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-11-30

The Y. p. U. will hold their second rally
this evening in the P. NJ. church. There
will be several interesting papers read. All
are cordially invited to attend.
COMMITTEE.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-11-30
At MeeL., This Wall

Mr.. Larry Poncell, musical artist, will be
at Weeks hotel, and the lovers of music
should not fail to hear him. 1l-20-8t
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-11-30

White Pine expectorant, 25 cents per bottle
at P~ovinsky's drug store, 2S East Centre St.