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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-07-02

The open air concert by the Grant Band on
Beddall's awning, corner of Main and Centre
streets last night, was one of the most enjoy
able of the many treats the band has given.
An excellent program was rendered under
the direction Of Mr.. John NJ. Schoppe and
the concert was enjoyed by large gathering
of people.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-07-02

Attest ]. S. w1L11AMs. see,y. q
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-07-02

At a meeting of the County Base Ball
League held at Girardville, Lost Creek
dropped from the League. Representatives
from Girardville and Fackville were in at
tendance with applications for admission to
the League, but they will not be acted upon
until the next meeting of the League.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-07-02
BLACK SILKS
STYLISH DRESS GOODS

This department is 50
complete that no descrip-
ton would do it justice
we are the leaders in this
line and our goods are
marked at rock-bottom
prices.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-07-02

Joseph Gobski, who was badly burned by
an explosion of powder at Maple hill Colliery,
on Wednesday night died at the Miners
hospital last evening. He expired shortly
after his arrival.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-07-02

All members of Washington Camp No. 112,
p. o. S. of A., are requested to meet in
Egans hall, corner of Main and Centre
Streets on Sunday, July 4th, 1897, at $50 p.
m, to attend divine service in the Methodist
Episcopal church. Members of other lodges
of the Order are invited to attend
By order Of
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-07-02

Why suffer from indigestion? Burdock
Blood Bitters cures Dyspepsia and all dis
orders Of the stomach, liver and bowels.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-07-02

When bilious OF costive, eat Cascarets
candy catbartic. cure guaranteed, 1Oc, 25c.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-05
1T WAS ON.

AHA" and he laughed fendlshly as he
read from the morning paper: THE
burglar shot at the man, whose life was
saved by the bullet striking against a
button OF his clothes"
WELL" snapped his spouse, what OF
that?"
What OF that?" said he as he felt his
collar going up steadily to the nape OF his
neck. "Oh, nothing, except that the but
ton must have been on."-Tid-Bits.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-05
CONQUERING THE ORIENT.

Purposes of Russia in the Eastern
World Are subtly Being Carried
FoTward--An Interesting Article by
Henry Norman.
Russia is a nation that moves in the
dark. Its statesmen are crafty and
persevering, accomplishing far more by
diplomacy than they could by force OF
arms. Where Germany threatens, Rus
sia cajoles, and its victim is often lull-
ed into a sense of false security by
the honeyed words OF the Muscovite
ambassadors. England, In Disraelfs
day, was ever on the alert against
Russian schemes for increased domain
at the expense OF the British. Now
Salisbury tamely submits TO Russia's s
leadership in diplomatic affairs and
raises no protest at the continued ex-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-05
AFTERNOON.

Lookin' at the sunshine,
Slant'n' on the wall,
Watchin' where the shadders
Wv the naples fall;
Jest a lazy swayin',
Wav'n' to an fro
Where the sun m shadders
Kinder come m go.
Amt a-thinkin' nuthin'.
Jest a-layin' here,
Soakin' in the gladness.
Soak'n uD the cheer.
What's the use o. doin'
Anythin' at all7
ID ruther watch the sunshine
Slantn' on the wall.
-Thad Stevens Varnum, in The Clock
Book.
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HOrs du Combat.

my man can't meet you tomorrow,
said the ambassador of one pugilist to
the envoy extraordinary of another.
Whats the trouble2'
"He has sprained his"
"Ankler'
mo; he has sprained his tongue."-New
York World.
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Personal Traits of
President rHcKim1eV
An Insight Into the Character of the Man.

his wishes that there should be any
smoking In any of the rooms. A good
many congressman have been remind
ed of this wish of the president, and
few lighted cigars are found among
the visitors to the White House. A
dozen men putting at an equal number
OF cigars of various grades of tobacco
In a room Is sufficient cause to have
the weed tabooed. Smoking is prohib-
tied in the rooms and Railways ad-
Joining the presidents rooms.
ANOTHER OF HIS JOKES.
In one of his campaigns for congress
Mckinley made, as was his custom, a
tour of the counties of his district
All Ohio politicians know something
of the rock-rlbbed Democratic county
Of Holmes, the home of the Amish
sect. Until last year it was never
known to vary 100 votes in the DEM
ocratic majority 1t turned out. 1t was
in this county that the Democratic
politicians sold the country people tin
dppers for 81 each just after the pas
sage of the Mckinley bill, and charged
that the enormous increase was due
to the high duties on tin. On his way
to one Of the almost solid Democratic
lONllS III I1OlIIltS county 10 make d
speech Mckinley noticed, a long time
before he got to the town, that the
leading buildings were gaily decorated.
Conspicuously displayed on one of the
principal buildings was a big placard
filled with words. His heart went out
in satisfaction He thought the town
had been decorated in his honor, and
that at least he was beginning to make
a n mr. sci hn naff fd
Judge of the change in his sentiment
when he got to the town and found on
the placard something like this: This
town gave Foraker 13 votes in the
last election. This time it will give
Mckinley but 2 votes" Notwithstand-
ing this dire prediction Mckinley made
good speech.
OF his power as speaker it is re-
called that when Mckinley began his
political career he could not speak ex-
temporaneously. He had to write ev-
erything down. He was campaigning
one time with a brilliant young fell
low named Chance, fellow Republi-
can, and they were booked to speak at
Navarro, a small town. Chance was
wit and a wag. He and Mckinley
started to Navarro in a buggy together.
On their way Chance asked Mckinley
to let him look over his speech. Pos
! sessing a remarkable memory, Chance
easily memorized the speech while go
ing over 1t. The two men agreed that
Chance should speak first that night,
as Mckinley had been in the habit
of leading off. Mckinley was almost
paralyzed when Chance delivered his
speech almost verbatim, making but
few changes. When McKinley's time
came to speak, he floundered around
in helpless shape, and the Democrats
present were tickled. AS years rolled
on Mckinley began extemporaneous
speeches, and is now fairly good in
that line.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-10

the ruling sign OF Spain, so that troubles
will fall on that country in battalions.
Holders OF Spanish bonds should take
warning, for toward the end OF the month
Mars will add To the furies and cause
bloodshcd In addition TO other misfortunea
Accidents In hunting will be very numer-
Gus and serious this month; let all bunting
men whose birthday anniversary falls be
tween the goth and 10th of this month dis
play unusual caution In every way.
The closing month OF the year VIII he
stu more terrible one for Spain, according
to the astrologcr. Spain now draws the AT
iention OF the world. for tho three malehc
planets, Mars. Saturn and Uranus are rul-
ing her dostinies by their presence In her
ruling sign Sagttarius. Her proud people
are the sport OF the fatcs aud her ancient
power has its luster sadly dimmed by loss
Of territory and prestige. Sic transit gloria
mundi Spain. however, is not the only
European power under a cloud. for tho
stars In their courses are fighting against
Russia, Turkey and Austria Hungary.
France has her share Of troubles at home
and abroad, and Italy finds national bank
ruptcy difficult to avoid. Prussia finds her
enemies bold and persistent. The United
states have their anxieties. and congress Is
discordant and over exclted. In India. ques-
tions OF education and religion cause great
excitement.
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| fict. The gold mines are the exciting cause
| OF war. The natives are defending their
| gold, while other nations are rushing in
| to take it, Brazil. the principal owner. is
settling upon a dividing line with Bolivia.
| To this the peruvians object and declare
| they will fight to the bitter end before be-
coming Bolivian subjects. The indians and
! natives are killing the Bolivians.
Uruguay is another unsettled portion of
the Western world Far from being at
peace. as was supposed, it is now discovered
that the rebel leader Saraiva, has in
| trenchCd himself in sac Pauo Brazil. and
| is gaining forces every day. lIis object is
| to take Montevideo, Uruguay, and establish
| a new government.
! In this he is aided by the revolutionists
in Rio Grande do Sui, Brazil. The situa-
tion is so serious that the British warshlp
! Rctribution has been seut over for the
protection of British subjects there. Italy
has sent it's warship Picmonte for the same
purpose
Brazil has still another internal heaving.
a fanatic war led by Antonio Consehciro
The Good Jesus The plan OF the fanatics
is TO kill The governmental head OF each
town and place an apostle in power In the
ficrciost conflict 900 fanatics we'c killed.
The government lost ten in dvivng the
rebels hack into Matto Crosse.
The dispute over Corn island is larger in
its complications than in actual territory.
Colombia and Nicaragua Corn island and
the Mosquito territory belong, 1t is
claimed, to Nicaragua, But Colombia
wants to own them, as they We're taken
| from her years ago. Colombia l. slowly
taking possession, but If she continues IN
| her grab island policy she Will have TO
| fight San Salvador and Honduras. who IA p
| yor Nicaragua. Relations here are 80
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strained that oven the government hardly
knows the friendly powers.
OLD WORLD BLOODY
In the old world horrid situations prevail
even Russia and Germany are two ma
lions not fully at peace The former has
n recently discovered gang of nihilists. the
largest and most powerful in the reign of
the present ear and Germany is agitated
with its dynamiters. These have been
tracked to Middle Germany and are being
arrested as fast as found. Dynamite works
are being destroyed and dynamiters i'm
prisoned
In Armenia rapid reforms are going on,
and the powers have decided to let the sui
tan alone for awhile, He may turn over
a new leaf If he docs not It Is said on
good authority that the powers of Europe
have decided to tax, Turkey away from
him and livde II up
This rumor has driven the sultan so
wild with anger that recently he impris-
oned. fined ana tortured IN various ways
influential members OF the nunschak and
Trosohak societies. socalod revoutionisis.
Meanwhile the people Of Asia Minor are
starving and drowning, and the stoppago
Of the Orient express prevents their cry
of woe from reaching the outside world.
The situation in Africa is such that 4
speedy outburst is regarded inevitable
The Beers are sim under arms, ever sus-
picious that another Jameson will aris
and raid them. and to the west of then
the Matabeles are sleeping on their clubs
and the Germans are pressing from th'
north.
IN THE SOUDAN.
The army OF the Mahtn In the Soudan ha,
It's face pointed toward the Nile, dowr
which the British troops steadily move
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/ Monelik and the Abyssinlans are on one
hand of them, and the Ashanti on the
other.
Any day thu Mahdi. MonolIk. the Ashanti
and the Timbuctu may join forces to head
off the British. who are creeping ever
stcalthily southwark toward the Soudan.
once in possession of the Soudan and they
would give England country richer than
India; 1897 may see the decisive combat
England and the Zulu t.lbe OF Ahgoni
are In the throes Of war in Southern AZ
RIGA. Although smaller tribe, Il hundred
thousand good British subjects will be led
South Africa has been burned and frantic
dispatches sent to England for help.
The troubles OF the queen Of Madagascar
have begun again. An immense body Of
her subjects uprosc at Antananarivo and
drove the queen from her castle. The pur-
pose of the uprising was TO form small
separate government for the plumber Of
travellers, who. in Madagascar ethics, are
thieves. England has her weather eye"
upon this island and. 1t is mliciously
stated by n French correspondent, secretly
| incltes tile revoluionists.
WARS FOR GOLD.
| Most OF the wars now going on are traced
to love Of gold. This is particularly the
case with South American and African
! wars. In Cuba there Is sentimental Gle
ment. that of freedom. ontside OF gold.
\ Italy has recently joined the United States
| in championng the freedom of tho little
! isle of Cuba.
| Although the United States Is free from
actual slaughter. 1t is scowling at England
| over Venezuela. England wants the proto-
col modified. hut Secretary Olney will ar
| hitrate no further. win England retreat ?
] That Is for 1897 to show.
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Mexican Herald.
Peace on Earth; good will to men,
can be chanted by only two nations under
the sun. The United States and Mexico
are not involved in warfare Of any de-
scription. but they are the only nations,
civilized or uncivilized, that can so say.
True there is the Cuban trouble men
acng and there is the uplifted sword pro-
tecting Venezuela. But the menace and
the sword are concealed. Peace and good
will are the signs displayed.
AT least nine bloody contests are waging
the beginning of the year 81. The icrccst
of these are in the tropics If belt were
drawn round the earth taking in the tor
lid and south temperate zones, it would
nearly embrace every war country.
Warfare in the hotter climates Is the
exception to the rule of war. Hot lati-
tudes are proverbally peaceful and Ian
guid. There are frequent Instructions
but these are moro the outbreak of hot
drinks than active pre- planned warfare.
The fierce Cuban war becomes more
bloody and more closely stirring as the
new year dawns. Reverb, the new com
mandcr, swears he Will have Havana In
a few weeks. while Weyler is as positive
the rebels are crushed. This war is SO
close that its echo reaches here.
Spain is between two fires; for Its sub
jects in the Philippine Islands are in re-
volt. They Will probably succeed, for
General Blanco. n companion piece to Cen
complain of the lack of troops and money.
PERU'S FATAL GOLD.
In Peru there is a double headed con-
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for poor Spain. There is pretty c0njunc-
ton OF Venus with Jupiter to be seen in
the morning OF the goth instant. their colip-
tic conjunction taking place. This Is ia
vorable to the well being OF persons who
were born about the Goth u September. and
when the moon held the 2gth degree OF the
sign Virgo. There is a curious coincidence
In the great planets Jupiter and Saturn.
forming their mutual soxtile aspect Just
as they change their signs on the 29th
instant.
There will be more trouble for Spain In
November. Saturn enters Sagittarius ere
the sun reaches the sign. and proceeds TO
scourge unhappy Spain and to trouble Hun
gary. Uranus ID also On The threshold q
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MIMIC BLOCKADE.
The North Atlantic Squadron to Inc
vest Charleston n. q.

NCht Ne
Washington. January s.--The people OF
Charleston. S. c.. and Vine City are prom
Used n novel winter entertainment. Secre-
tary Herbert. after consultation with Ad-
miral Bunce. commanding the North At
lantic squadron. has decided TO allow the
| admiral to undertake the blockade Of
| Charleston. Heretofore the squadron ma
nevers have not gone behind taget prac-
tice, fleet evolutions. signalling and land
ing parties. Gradually the eyorcises have
been enlarged in scope. as the officers and
men gained in proficiency and become bet
ter acquainted with the qualities OF their
respective ships and now Secretary Her
bert has become satisfied Of tho practica-
bility OF undertaking a regular blockade.
Charleston was selected as the objective
point because OF the fine winter climate
and the availability OF Hampton Roads
and Port Royal as bases for the block.
ado fleet. The fun will begin early Ia
February. the exact date depending upon
tho ability OF the navy yard people TO ret
the ships ready. Every ship will be sup
piled with crew and will participates,
either as blockader or blockade run-
uer,
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FOSTERS FORECAST.
Week Eadua the 18th Will Be Coolest Expected This nsk
Msqnetsm.


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are favorable birthdays. especially for those
ut whose birth the moon held the 10th de-
gree of Virgo. Jupiter benefits persons who
were born or or about the 9th OF septem-
Der, especially those who were born near
sunrige or noon.
SEPTEMBER WOES FOR CHINA.
China should have trouble in September
The thiId conjunction Of those distant plan
ats Saturn ard Uranus. occurs In the
morning of the sth instant. and II quartile
aspect with the moon. This phenomenon
is fraught with mischief for those countries
and cities ruled by that martial sign, nota-
hly Morocco and Liverpool: and for the
kaiser OF Germany. who will 5000 ma DIS
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plans and projects going wrong. and his
health falling for tho time. Again Will
the state of Turkey and the East attract
the attention OF the great powers. for the
conjoined planets will he rising at Con
stantinople and eliminating over the east
ern part OF Asia. We shall have TO assert
ourselves to maintain our empire In tho
East and 10 protect our trade.
The passage OF Mars through Libra dis
turbs China and Japan, and probably Bur-
nah also: violence and bloodshed will pre-
vail in the Flowery land. and murders of
missionaries and Europeans are too prob
able.
SPANS OCTOBER TROUBLES.
October will prove miserable month
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IT sAVES THE CROUPY CHlLDRu1l,;
We have splendid salc on ChamhSot
lafns Cough Remedy. and our custel1(]
coming from far and near speak n n ~
their children would have d4sd of cf336
chamberlain's Cough Remedy I'D
bsen stven.-Ksltam = oprpel, o
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Fo.ter's Local Ferecnsts.

The storm waves will reach this meridian
and the other changes will occur at ana
within 100 miles Of Houston within twenty
four hours of 8 p. m. Of the dates given
below:
January 10-ThreateninR
January 11--Changeablc.
January 13--CooI.
January 14-Moderating.
January 15--Warmer.
January Notwithstanding.
January 12--Coler.
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SECRET SOCIETIES.

Lockhart. Texas, January 6.-Lockhart
Legion of Honor elected the following OFF,
GERS for the present quarter:
]. W. Lancy. c.; w. NJ. Steele. v. c.;
C. NJ. Lane, s.; w. Il. Field, T.; A. r.
Chew, o.; ]. w. Sboaf, c.; w. Carpenter,
G.; A. y. Storey. s.; ]. w. Shoaf. delegate
TO grand lodge; ]. w. Laney, alternate.
Rusk. Texas, January 5.-The Knights Of
Dixie of this place elected following OFF,
GERS for the ensuing term:
John b. Long, s. X. c.; s. Honeycut. v.
c.; w. S. Moore, ]. c.: J. NJ Francis. r.;
T.. u. Hardy, V. r.; ]. W. Francis, s.; j.
-. Carter, f. S.; q. c. Looney. T.; a. Q.
Anderson, r.; 7. j. Stovall, c.; DIR. NJ. T..
Mcclure, s.
Alvin, Texas. January 6.--Mr A. O.
Woodwork. supreme organizer OF the
"Klngs Of e." side degree OF the knights
OF Pythias, organized Grand Lodge No. "a
at Knights OF Pythlas Hall last night. The
following officers were elected:
+. A. Haas, q. r.; A. S. Lacy. q. T.;
u. l.. Osgood. q. g.; Q, u. kimmins, H.
c.; J. f. McDavitt. q. W.: l.. b. Carlton.
G. s.: II. II. King. G. -. Az fun producer
the degree is said to be decided success
Terrell, Texas. January 5.IThe following
officers OF Terrell Lodge No. 232. lndepend-
ent Order Of Odd Fellows, were installed
last evening by Geo. W. Sage. d. d. g. NJ.
NJ. q. Gass, N. G.: J. ID. Smith. V. CT;
r. II. Bond, II. s.; II. II. Jefferies. T.; J.
u. Warren. w; G. l. Martin. r. s. n. g.;
w. II. McNain, l.. S. N. G.; G. L. WANG
ley, /. G.. ]. Trueheart. representative 70
grand lodge. The lodge reports ninety
members In good standing
Colonel ]. r. Palmer Of DALAI. grand
protector Of ths Knights and Ladies q
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this month. the LIST, 10th. 25th and 2Sth
being the best As the month closes
heavy fall. II not panic. is threatened on
change. when Mercury forms the opposi-
ton aspect with Saturn and Uranus. Acci-
dents on railways and at sea will be alarm
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