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The McCook tribune., 1897-11-05
Saturday. Oct. 80.

Cleveland's boy baby will be named
after his father.
A distinct shock of earthquake was
| felt at Centerville, Mo.
NJ CASTOR Bethune, the well-known
| artist, is dead at Paris.
Sweden and Norway will send ship
! to hunt for Prof Andree.
President Mckinley has issued his
| Thanksgiving proclamation.
The Grow Indians are again be-
coming troublesome in Montana.
In the Orphans home in Anderson,
Ind, an epidemic of typhoid prevails,
Mrs. George was prostrated and was
cared for byy the friends of the family
at the hotel @
iowa State Baptist convention hon.
ored Mr. Remley by again choosing
him president.
Topeka Kansas) councilmen would
bar hats from churches, theaters and
all public places.
Senator Wolcott of Colorado has
gone to Colorado to negotiate fresh
bimetallic proposals.
The National Pythian Press associa-
for the next meeting.
Charles Ross, charged with robbing
the Pacific Express company at Mil
ford, Kan, was convicted.
Count Henry de Penalosa, one of the
leaders in Paris of the Carlist move
ment. has arrived in New York.
Andrew Carnegie says he has of
fered the Carnegie armor plate works
to the United States government.
Mr.. Bryan, in speech in Ohio, re-
ferred to Hanna as the "Chier con-
spirator in the campaign of last year."
New South Wales has appointed
veterinary inspector at San Francisco
for American horses to be shipped to
Australia from that port.
The postoffice department has COM
pleted arrangements for the direct ex-
change of money orders between the
United States and Egypt.
Twelve Baldwin locomotives have
arrived at Tien Tsin, China, for the
Tien Tsin-Lukuchiao Pekin) railroad.
Eight are of the Mogul type.
The police of Paris today seized
German comic paper, the Lustig Plat
ter, contained cartoons ridiculing
President Faure and the French re-
public.
The Berlin Reischsanzieger publish
es formal notice of the appointment of
Baron Won BueloSw, recently German
ambassador at RotEe, as minister for
foreign affairs with tie rank of minis
ter Of state and member Of the PrUs-
sian ministry.
The McCook tribune., 1897-11-05
COURTS CONFLICT.
The Ballot Matter In Iowa Creates Some
Trouble.

Trouble.
DES MONIES, Ia, Oct. 2S--The su-
preme and district courts have ccne
in direct conflict over the ballot case
end tomorrow will see the attempt or
the Polk county district court to en-
force an order in direct opposition to
the supreme court.
The attorney general and auditor OF
state, members of the election board,
appeared before Judge Spurrier in dis
trict court and were commanded to at
once show why they should not be at
tached and jailed for contempt, in re-
fusing to revise the certificates Of NOM
ination as ordered by the court. At
torney General Remley asked till
o'clock to make a showing, which was
granted He went direct to the SUI
preme court and presented a petition
for a supersedeas to stay the lower
court from committing the board to
Jail. This was heard by Justice Deem
er and the supersedeas granted.
When > O'Clock came the board
failed to appear before Spurrier and
the proceedings in supreme court be
ing explained to him Judge Spurrier
declared that the writ of the supreme
court was worthless that his own
court had the right to enforce its or
der and that he should not recognize
the supersedeas. He issued notice to
the election board to appear before him
at o'clock in the morning and said =
they failed to do so he would find
means to compel attendance. He is ex>
pected to commit them to Jail and
then they will bring habeas CORPUS
proceedings in supreme court for re-
lease.
Secretary of State Dobson was not
IN court and the officer who searched
for him reported that he was believed
TO have left the state to avoid the pro-
cess.
The McCook tribune., 1897-11-05
Thirteen KiIIed h, FrnIos,o

= TORRES, Mex, Oct 30.-A disas-
trous explosion occurred in the Amar-
illos shaft of the Grand Central mine
at Minas Priestas. Thirteen men were
killed outright and three sustained
probably fatal injuries. In some unde-
termined manner large quantity of
giant powder blew up in the fourth
level of the shaft So great was the
fo1ce of the explosion that out of four
men who were stationed fully 200 feet
distant three were killed instantly. Six
CT the recovered bodies are totally un-
recognizable. The Grand Central mine
was recently purchased for 81 .0OO, ,OO(
by an English syndicate.
The McCook tribune., 1897-11-05
Friday, October go.


Yellow fever has broken out at Ma.
zatlan, Mexico.
The Kansas Pacific railroad will be
sold December Is.
Fierce forest fires prevail in por-
tions of Pennsylvania.
Two married daughters get the bulk
of the Pullman estate.
Senator Morgan, of California, is re-
covering from severe Illness.
Warm weather is increasing the yell
low fever scourge in New Orleans.
At Redwood City, Cal, Thomas
Flannery shot and killed his father.
A large elevator in Buffalo burned,
together with grain valued at $106,000.
There is provision for only 1000 peo-
pie at Dawson, and there are 5000 to
feed
Speaker Curtis. of the Illinois house,
was married in Cleveland to Miss Mary
E. Griffin.
A thousand people fed from Mem
phis in one night to get away from
yellow fever.
The total value of the estate of the
late George M. Pullman is shown to
be $7,600,0O0.
The influenza has reappeared at Ber-
lin and many persons have been at
tackled by it.
The Canada Pacific has made ar
rangements to issue $1,200,O00 pre-
ferred stock in London.
1t is aid that General Jamat will
succeeds General Sausier as command
er-in-chief of the French army.
Mrs. Sarah Albert Woods Perry, wife
of Right Rev. William Stevens Perry,
Protestant Episcopal bishop of Iowa,
died in Philadelphia.
British capitalists promised only
G1,GGO,GO0 toward the purchase of the
Union Pacific railway, the other 99,-
100000 being found in the United
States.
The net earnings of the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul for the month
of September were s1,152,897, an in
crease of SALTS over the same month
of last year.
At the regular monthly meeting of
the trustees of the New York Sun
Printing and Publishing company Mr..
Paul Dana was unanimously elected
president of the association and editor
Of the Sun, to succeed his father,
Charles A. Dana, deceased.
Vice Consul General Springer, at Ha-
vana, has telegraphed the State de-
partment that the Spanish authori-
ties have pardoned Frank Agramonte
and Tomaso Julio Saenz, two American
citizens, who have been imprisoned at
Santiago de Cuba since June, 1895.
The McCook tribune., 1897-11-05
Tuesday, October 26.

TUESDAY, OcrODer 20.
Luetgert's second trial will COM
mence October 27.
The Yukon river is closed and boats
laid aside for the winter.
The Spanish note to the United
States fills thirty-eight pages.
George S. Hobbs, auditor of the
Southern railway, has resigned.
New York bankers complain of too
much idle money in their Golfers.
Congressman Mercer is putting up
some business buildings in Omaha.
None of the injured of the New York
Central wreck are expected to die.
Investigation shows the Chilian
government to be perfectly solvent.
Silas Hamilton, an Iowa gold seek
er, was drowned in Fort Summit lake.
ST. Joseph's stock yards are to be in
creased to four times it's present size.
Francis Turner Palgrave, the poet
and essagist, died in London, aged 73
years.
Aunt Nancy Daniels, colored wo-
man, is dead at Sacramento at the age
of 119 years.
new device is being tried on the
state railway of France which, placed
$50 yards from station, will stop the
train at that distance.
In Kansas City C. E. Riley, travel
ing man, shot and probably fatally
wounded Doctor" Allen, who, he says,
was familiar with his (Riley's) wife.
The McCook tribune., 1897-11-05
Receu''on torar1 s,.1..r

WASHINGTON. Oct. 2S.--KsrI Dect-
er' VINO rescued Miss Cisneros from :.
nri'on in Havape, was the gueet of
nonor at dinner given in his boron
Dy ms fellow newspaper workers -,
cnl"Hton. Rerrasert-tive %
). cummings, of New York. Mr. Declos s
and others made speeches sAei
The McCook tribune., 1897-11-05
THE REPLY OF SPAIN.
rHELoNo x9EcTEp DISPATCH
FINALLY ARRIVES.

IL Comes In Instaliments and Occupies
Many Hours In Transmission--secr
ry Porter Declines To Make Public
statement of Its Contsnts-Tbo Mat
ter VIII Rest Until Congress Assemblies
The McCook tribune., 1897-11-05
Silver senators in Cn,r.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 2s--forsr,
n neao. at Tien.Tsin, reports to the .,t, S.sta
and 9artment rnt that Senators PettisreU
anu carter and ex-senator Dubois er CIV
caedas esSu IN l1en.Tsin October IL and nro-
eeeoeo to Pekin the following day pro-
The McCook tribune., 1897-11-05

NEW YORK, Oct. 30.-It is not un-
likely that all bets on the mayora,ty
contest will be declared off as result
of Henry Georges death. 1t is estimat-
ed that something like S150,00O has
been wagered on the Stock exchange.
The McCook tribune., 1897-11-05
rahinet Meeting.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30.-The cab
met held short meeting Friday, last
ing only about an hour. No new busi-
ness was brought forward and the only
matter considered was not of a depart
mental nature, but an abstract of the
Spanish reply which Minister Wood
ford had eabled to Secretary Sherman
The McCook tribune., 1897-11-05
"Wednesday. October a7.

Disastrous floods are reported in
Italy.
A fabulously rich gold strike is re-
ported from Georgetown, Colorado.
Caroline Talman of New York, who
died October 20, left S126,000 to char
ity.
The ex-treasurer of the Greek ma
ton is said to be short in his ac-
counts about $4,000.
Captain Ray, the army officer sent
to Klondike, has made his first re-
port to the War department
A detachment of the West Indian
regiment, stationed at Lagos, has
started for the frontier of the Hinter-
land.
The postmaster general mas appoint
of the mail depredations division in
the postoffice.
KID McCo and Australian Billy
Smith have been matched to box six
rounds in Chicago November 13, for a
purse of $4,000.
The western roads and the Southern
Pacific have finally decided to submit
their differences regarding immigra-
tion business to arbitration.
VIM. Carr of Liberty, Mo-, is under
arrest for having taken the life Of
his three-year-od daughter by throw
ing her into the Missouri river.
The Union knitting mill, Hudson, N.
Y, was destroyed by fire and many
OF the 300 persons employed in the
mill had narrow escapes from death.
Thomas Gold Alvord died at SYRIA
cuse, N. Y, of old age. He was speak
er in the assembly in 1858 and was
elected lieutenant governor in 1866.
The worlds triplet record for a mile
was lowered from 1:44 to 1:41 by Me-
Duffice, Church and Wowler, in the
face of a strong wind. at Willow
Grove track, Philadelphia.
The McCook tribune., 1897-11-05
Thursday. October IS.

The '9S wheels viii be without
chains.
December wheat sold in st. Louis
above one dollar.
The horse Guinette made a mile in
2:05 at louisville.
The Wabash railway general offices
in St Louis burned.
Nansen, the distinguished Arctic ex-
plorer, is in Washington.
Good rains have fallen all over the
southern half of Kansas.
An even twenty met death in the
New York Central disaster.
During the year the Union Pacific
received grants for 995,45 acres.
The fever situation at New Orleans
continues monOtonoa,sly the same.
Yellow fever is increasing in Mem
phis and people are fleeing from the
pest.
The McCook tribune., 1897-11-05
THE NEWS In BRIEF.
ITEMS OFINTEREST GATHERED
HERE AND THERE.
Condcnsntions that Embody Good Deal
Of Information without Requiring
Much space-Foreign and Domestic
Newsy Notes on All Subjects.
Mon day, October rs.

Monday, October 25.
Severe earthquakes have occurred in
Algiers.
Eighty-seveyl warships are building
in Great Britain.
The thermometer reached Sc degrees
in Omaha on the oath.
Work on new ships of the navy is
delayed by lack of funds.
DR.. Fridtjof Nansen, the Arctic ex-
plorer, arrived in New York
There is great exodus from Selma,
Ala, on account of yellow fever.
General Weyler announces that he
will leave Havana October 20.
Nebraska is figuring on lighting all
Of its state buildings by electricity.
Deposits in Kansas banks have in
creased As per cent since January 1st.
The Prussian department of agricul-
ture has resolved to encourage fruit
growing.
Mrs. Lily Langtry benefits to the ex-
tent of $1,000 yearly by the death of
her husband.
The probability is that the Burling-
ton will buy the Grand Island & North
ern Wyoming and the Big Horn South
ern.
James Wallace Knox, the famous
turfman and former owner of Nut
wood, committed suicide at Kenosha,
Wis.
Colonel Schaeffer, an officer in the
army of Luxembourg, has been select
ed as provisional commissioner of the
powers for the island of Crete.
William I'll. Dole, president Of the
Peoples bank Of Pomona, CAL, and of
the San Antonio Light and Power
company and reputed millionaire, is
dead
The porte has demanded the recall
of two American missionaries from the
province of Aelppo ON the pretext that
their mission for the distribution of
relief is likely to cause disturbance.
The McCook tribune., 1897-11-05
NYcTinIa- Goes TO Ohio

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3O.-President
Mckinley left Washington at 4:30 FOR
Cincinnati for the Ohio trip which has
heen planned for several days. Sec
retary Porter accompanied him. The
president will stop in Canton, and the
rarty will return to Washington next
The McCook tribune., 1897-11-05

After a search for heirs extending
over a score of years, the vast estates
of Imbaly Clarke, now appraised at
$3.50 900, seems about to come to its
rightful possessor. the daughter of
Clarke, a mine owner, who died in
Australia over twenty years ago.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-12-16
FREEBURG,

After divine service last Sunday
the following were elected officers
of the Lutheran congregations, Ed
ers Geo. f. Miller and David Ar
bogast; Deacons, Charles A. Gear
hart, Oscar Gilbert; Trustees,
John X. Hughes, A. Springman;
Treasurer, Peter S. Haines. Rev.
Druckenmiller will install them into
their respective Offices at his next
sermon. Mr.. and Mrs. Haas, of
Berks county, are visiting relatives
at Freeburg. Mrs. Haas is a sister
of Mrs. Geo. b. Straub :. ID. S.
Boyer, Esq, and John r. Shatfer
were at Fremont last Saturday trans
acting business for the latter in the
Office ofEsq. Brosius. =. Prof. VIM.
Meyer is receiving encouraging re-
ports flom musicians who expect to
be in attendance from Dec. 20 to
Jan. !, the time set for the conven-
ton. His soil, Prof +. &. Meyer,
leader of the choir of the First Re-
formed Church at Reading, will be
in attendance. .Jonathai, Bickllart
sold his farm of fifty acre. in WASH
ington township to john /. Boyer
for $500. This is valuable land for
peach culture. :. John iiumancl
removed the peach tree, he had
planted ON the forth side of flint
stone ridge. The trees had Il thrifty
growth, but yielded no fruit.
Mr.. HummePs experience proves
that the location was no good selec-
ton. When one intends to plant
peach trees, it is Il safe plan to con-
suit good authority.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-12-16
KREAM Elk

Quite number of our citizens
court this week. i am
sorry to say that William Aurand is
lying on q bed of sickness. / hope
to see him well soon.......A. u.
Smith and wife took u trip to Phila-
dephia the forepart ofthis week. :.
Mahlon Fox, of Trenton, n. j.,
spent several days this place last
week hunting. :. "A number of our
young people attended institute last
week. IA. G. Smith and William
Gordon took in the opera at Selins-
grove on Friday evening. ..... Ralph
Heintzelman is visiting his brother,
Ammon, ut Iewistown.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-12-16

The League of American Wheel
men offer 1925 in prizes for photo
graphs Of bad country roads, and
gives until June /, 1898, for the
competition. Some of the roads in
Snyder county should be fixed and
graveled; else some supervisors will
have to feel bad if their roads win
the prizes.
Assistant Postmaster General
Merritt has issued an order stating
that it is not permissible to print or
write upon third or fourth class
matter or its wrapper, to print or
write upon second class matter or its
wrapper, directions relative to de-
livery. Consequently, directions to
deliver to some indefinite address, as
to a druggist or physician, if the
matter be unbelievable to the ad-
dresses, must in all cases be dis
regarded BY postmaster. Posfmast-
ers have been instructed that after
March l, 1898, matter SO addressed
willbe held to be unmailable
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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-05-12
WOMEN MISSION
HELPERS MEET.
Reading ArchdeacOnry Auxiliary Dele
gates in All Saints Church.
THE CONVENTION WELL ATTENDED
Addresses by Rev. G. W. Van Fossen, the
Local Rector, and Mrs. Sterling, Of
South Bethlehem -Bncourag-
ing Reports Made by
the Delegates.

The assembly room Of All Saints church,
on South West street was the scene of
large gathering Of ladies interested iu mis-
sion work this morning. The gathering was
a quarterly meeting Of the Women's Aux
iiary in the Archdeaconry Of Reading con-
nected with the Protestant Episcopal church
The Auxiliary is missionary guild con-
nected with the general board of foreign and
home missions. The Reading archdeaconry
embraces the territory extending from Read
ing to Hazleton aud EastOn to Ashland
The meeting Of to-day was the first the
auxiliary has held in Shenandoah aud it was
a highly satisfactory one to all concerned
Mrs Gilbert II Sterling, of South Bethle-
hem, is tho secretary, and Mrs P. G. Cole
man, of South Bethlehem, the treasurer of
the Auxiliary. Mrs G. w. YanFossen, wife
of the rector Of All Saints church, of town.
is the secretary Of the local branch Several
ladies of the congregation received the dele
gates to the convention as they arrived this
morning and escorted them to the place of
meeting, were they were cordially received
by Rev. G. w. YanFossen and wife There
was a large number of delegates in atten-
dance, nearly all parts Of the Archdoaconry
being well represented.
Mrs Sterling presided at the meeting
which was preceded at eleven o'clock this
morning by service at which Rev Van
Fossen otIiciated, followed by an address of
welcome by the rector, after which adjourn
ment was taken for lunch, which was served
in part of the assembly room that had been
arranged for the purpose, At two o'clock
this afternoon the regular business session
was opened, Mrs. Gilbert H. Sterling presid-
ing.
This session opened with prayer offered by
Rev. YanFossen, the rector, and was fol-
lowed by an address to the delegates by Mrs.
Sterling, in which continued labor in behalf
Of missions was strongly urged
During the course Of general business the
delegates from the several parochial branches
made reports showing increased interest in
mission work and very satisfactory results
generally.
1t was the intention of the Auxiliary to
conclude the business of the convention be-
fore this evening. Among the delegates from
other towns in addition to those already mem
toned there were in attendance Mrs. A. p.
Blakslee and Mr.. and Mrs Alex Butler, of
Delano; Mrs. Blakslee, of Mauch Chunk,
and two daughters, Mrs. Boyer and Mrs.
Sheafer, of Pottsyille Mrs. Rogers and Mrs.
Roberts, of Hazleton Mrs Cooper and Mrs.
Hunt, of Ashland and Mrs. Hunt, Of Frack-
vile.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-05-12
birthday Surprise.

Mrs. Thomas Watson, of North limerick
street, was Monday evening rendered sur
prise party in honor of her S1st birthday
anniversary. Notwithstanding her ad-
vanced age Mrs. Watson is well preserved
and not only thoroughly enjoyed the festivi-
ties, but took an active part in them, singing
one of her fsvorite songs, which was
heartily applauded. Mrs. Watson re-
ceved from her three sons and daughter a
handsomely framed group picture Of them
selves with an easel. The presentation was
made by Thomas Watson, of Girardville
Singing, dancing and other amusements were
INDUCED in and refreshments were served
Among those in attendance were Mrs. William
Muir Shamokin; Mr.. and Mrs. John Watson
and sons, Mr.. and Mrs. James Watson and
son, of Yatesville; Ar. and Mrs. Thomas
Watson, son and daughter, of Girardville
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E. Smith and sons, Mr.
and Mrs Edward Doherty and sons, William
Graham, of Hastelton, Miss Grace and JohI
Graham, of town, Mrs. Adam Leckie and W
H Zimmerman
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-05-12
Marriages.

Miss Lizzie McGoven, of Mt Carmel, and
for over year resident of Hazletou, was
married on May 4th to Foster F. Morrison
in New York.
Yesterday morning George Adolph and
Miss Theresa Fit, both of Ashland, were
married in st Mauritius church. Miss Name
Schneider was the bridesmaid and Mr.. VIM.
Adolph enacted the role of best man. Roy.
A. Nathe was the officiating clergyman.
Mr.. jerry Herrity and Miss Katie
Craven, two well known people of Girard-
vile, were married in st. Joseph's Catholic
church this morning.
This morning at 8 o'clock Michael Wentz
the undertaken, and Miss Emma Mamas, OF
Gilberton, were pronounced husband and
wife in ST. Casimirs Roman Catholic church
by Rev. Lenarkewicz. The young couple
were attended by some of their relatives.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-05-12
Neiswender's, Cor. Coal and Main SITS.
clam soup, free, tonight
Hot lunch tomorrow morning.
Meals served at all hours


Rev. Alfred Heebner, pastor of the Mstho-
dist Episcopal church, has issued a call for a
meeting of young men tomorrow Thurs
day. evening, Immediately after the close o
the weekly song and prayer service Tn,
purpose Of this special meeting is to organic,
an Ushers Association. All young men ar,
cordially invited to be present. The privi
eges Of membership will be fully explained
and much helpful service will be rendered
the pastor in his work. Similar organization
have become very useful in many well or
ganized churches. The opportunity is nov
brought before the young men here. Tn,
meeting should be well attended and it,
purpose heartily endorsed
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-05-12

We are in receipt of an invitation to at
tend the commencement exercises of the
graduating class of the Medico-C Chirurgieal
College, Philadelphia, on the 18th inst,
which will be held in the Academy of Music.
The invitation is from A. c. Morgan, who is
honored with the presidency of the class, and
who graduates this year with honors. He is a
son of Hon. John w. Morgan of town. The
invitation is a typographical beauty.
John E. Scheiiy, son Of j. K. p. Scheify
and formerly Of town, will graduate with the
class of 07 of the Jefferson Medical College,
Philadelphia. The exercises will be held on
Friday evening in the Academy of Music
Philadelphia 1t is gratifying to their many
friends here to know that both these young
men graduate with flying c0lors.