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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-21

marks looked upon DO aa a JesL and
thought hc would rciucu iu a few minutes.
Suddenly. however. they beard Tine faint
sound of 90 pistol shot from tne direction
OF the Capitol Square. ano 3D. moment
later a man rushed in oNcialmins. some
one has committed suicide hy the Masn-
ington Monument
SHOT HlMSELF.
A rush was made for the spot ana tnc
sirauger was iouud lying on thc GROUND
mnrf lteir 6rucftH tne utls of Mason.
"a smoking pistol by his slide. while from
his head flowed a stream of blood. tne
dark stain of which was being rapidly
obliteratcd by the ,hickiy falling snow.
The FIRST persons TO reach THE side of
the wounded man were COL John Ben
Bigger Air. sam Bigger Capt f. w..
Cunningham. and Detectives T0mlinson.
HALL and Gibson. He was Immediately
iaised from thc ground. end carried into
the Office of Tho Register of the Land
Onicc and % message dispatched Tor
the ambulance
Meanwhile "a cgawd of excited people had
gathered around tle Registers Office
and anxious inlLiry was made as 10 v,i0
the man could ho one of those wrO rad
seen him i'm Clmpbenl said Chat he had
rivrn his name ass H. A.. Thompson. and
said Doe was au actor from Philadelphia.
a little later. however. one of the by
ISLANDERS recosnized the young man as
William B Shorer who last September
married Miss Ada Berry the daughter
of AIR. Andrew Berry, "a wcIl-AnoWu
citizen OF Richmond.
A messenger was hastily dispatched for
Air Berry. but before lis arrival the am-
hulance came. with Drs. Iahcnucrs and
LYME boo charge.
The physicians made careful oxamina-
tion of thc wound and found th1t tho
ball. which was fired from 5-calibre
American bulldog pistol had passed up
through the hrtn o.. h.s hat making an
abrasion of the skim and had come out
through the crown.
The rlcht ear aud temple were hlackon-
Cd by tho powder and detection OF -
fraction of an inch would have sent the
ball through h.s brain. The doctors
clipped the hair from above tine wound,
dressed 30 carefully and handeaecd his
head. the patient mc1nwhile lying with
his eyes VICE onen' nnt perfectly SUM-
and not winc'ns beneath the probe
..,rtrr pr-rrN-r; PASSION"
Nhen the WORK hi1 "een 'ohple1eu ne
n'san TO revive .lu "'- nt7' "o.dS were
,,iFe in' 'i-''-,'.' wa. you,
The doctors. however forbade tho IN
duigence ln lil' Idh.i4, ana 'heh smear
er BEGAN io joke WIN tho,e around MN
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on hau heiitr take him out 20 the hos
pllah
ihe s,relcher was accordingly put INTO
req 'l'u "''- ''ie' was hi"'eo IN ms
ambulance, heeinlity rapidly recovering
rom ,ne sn'.N %. ,ne wound
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-21
RANGE az rnrnuoMErER.

The following was the ranse OF the
thermometer az The Times once ysst.s,
i. NJ, Al. Z. M. a, mldnlsh. ~
Aparass> Al A-S
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-21
THEGUNBoar gILMIAGroN.

She Exceeds Her Contracf speed on Pre-
linn nary Trial.
NEWPORT NEWS. VA. Feb. O.-Spe-
cial.-Tne new gunboat Wilmington was
given "A preliminary trial to-day and gave
splendid evidence OF the excellent work
expended on her.
The Wilmington Is one OF the three gun
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-21

The situation In eastern Europe despite
IS gravity has not teen without its
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-09-17
Two VOYAGES to The Clouds.

Should the weather be favorable tomorrow
Columbia park will again resemble one mass
of humanity to witness the two balloon as
censions Workmen were busily engaged to-
day in digging trenches to convey the hot air
from the furnaces to the balloon and making
other preparations. The first ascension will
take place at 10 o'clock in the morning and
will be made by Mons Roberto, who appeared
here on Labor day under the auspices of the
Independent Social club. He will appear in
their behalf again tomorrow. The second
ascension takes place at 4 o'clock in the after
noon Mile Roberto, the queen of the air, will
ascend to the clouds and descend by means of
a parachute. These two events will be fol-
lowed by picnic in the park. The schoppe
orchestra has been engaged to furnish music.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-09-17
PERSONAL MEN rION.

Mrs. E. j. Davies left for Pottsville this
afternoon to spend several days.
Miss Heebner, of Hazleton, is being enter
tained by the Dinklocker family.
Mrs. William McAvoy, of Cherry and West
streets, surprised the neighborhood this morn
ing-it is a boy.
Messrs. William Neiswenter and John NJ
SchaefIer were passengers to Scranton to-day
Their mission to the Electric City is on
business
John Hennessy, Of the laundry firm of
Gunter & Hennessy, is in Boston, Mass, He
is attending the National Laundry mems
convention.
Miss Ella Kline, of Schuylkill Haven, and
the Misses Bishop, of Mahanoy City, were
entertained at the residence of Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph Schneider, on East Centre street, yes
terday.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-09-17
THE THREE CENT TAX.
The p. q r.. G. q I. Co. WIN No Longer
Collect the Alien Tax.

Tho P. & R. G. s. /. Co. has ceased to col
lect the three cent alien tax. Orders were
issued and posted at all the company's col
lieries in this vicinity to-day to that effect.
The collections ceased on September 1st.
This is in line with the step taken by the
other corporations throughout the state, since
Judge Acheson, of Pittsburg declared the
three cent tax law unconstitutional. If his
decision is sustained by the Supreme Court
the tax collected previous to the 1st Of Sep
tember will be refunded to the men from
whose wages it was deducted.
All moneys already withheld in obedience
to the law will be held by the company until
final determination of the legal questions
involved shall be reached The notice fur
ther says "The law which required us, upon
notice from the tax collector, TO retain from
the pay of alien workmen sums sufficient &c
pay the taxes assessed against them, is pro
uounccd by our counsel to be undoubtedly
constitutional This tax we will continue
/ to collect"
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-09-17
PITHY POINTS.
happenings Throughout the Country
ChronIoled for Hasty PeruBal

happenings Throughout the Country
ChronIoled for Hasty Perusal.
st. Joseph's Pioneer Corps, of Girardville
will hold a picnic tomorrow.
Twenty-Five girls employed at the Freeland
ovcrhllls factory are on strike.
JOAN Sweeney, of bonneville, has been
presented by his wife with twins-a boy and
girl.
A number of our town voters we're in at
tendance at the Lyon-Dunn contest court to-
lay, as witnesses.
The Allentown Rolling Mill Company has
q contract for 500 500 to erect water works
5tandpipc in Allentown.
Lebanon county's Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union closed a successful convention
at Lebanon last evening.
Runaway Charles Mountney, l2year-old
| Philadelphian, who rode to Reading ON an
engine pilot, was arrested.
| BY his will the late Manufacturer j. G.
! Blair, of Huntingdon, bequeathed stock
worth SOS, 800 to his employees.
Over a ton of wire, with which to wind
the great Brown segmental gun for the gov
ernment, has arrived at Reading.
Allentown milkmen have advanced the
price of milk at retail from to cents a
quart, to take effect on October l.
w. J. SheafIer, station agent for the P. &
r. Railway Co at st. Clair, has rendered his
RESIGNATION. i.is H.ll engage in business toI
himself
Circle around sun and moon and two Iain-
5ows during dry weather excited the curl
osity of people at Bellefonte at midday
yesterday.
A game of ball will be played at Mahanoy
City tomorrow afternoon between the team
IF that place and the st. Nicholas nine. Inc
game will be called at $3.50.
Shock from the recent crushing to death O
her son James, at the Bethlehem Iron Works
caused the decease of Mrs. Nicholas Conlin
Of South Bethlehem.
Rev. William j. Burke, pastor of st
Josephs church at Locust Gap, who has beer
undergoing treatment at st. Joseph's hospita
aC Lancaster, has returned home.
The shooting match between Fen Cooper
Of Mahauoy City, and.J. Coleman, of Higgins
} ut Lavelle, resulted in tie. Cooper shot a
out of AZ and Coleman 3s out of 40 birds.
5 James Brennan, of Ashland, who escaped
! from the State Asylum at Harrisburg abou
three years ago, returned to that town las
l evening. He was apprehended by Office
. Scheurcn and taken to the almshOuse.
! See Mile. Roberto, the queen of the all
. Jump from the clouds on Saturday afternoo
= at Columbia park Mons. Roberto will jun
. in the morning. Two remarkable feats. 49,
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-09-17
srRucK BY A BOOMERANG.
A wonderful Detective Story by the Fam
ons Frank II. Stockton.

A wonderful Detective Story by the Fam
ous Frank II. stockton.
No American writer is more popular to-
day than Frank r. Stockton and his latest
work ranks easily with his best. The open
ing chapters of his new story will be printed
exclusively in next Sundays Philadelphia
Press September 10. Other features will
he of equal interest. They will include the
latest news from Andrees North Pole Ex-
pediton; new facts on the British Crisis in
India; how they are fighting the yellow fever
scourge in the South; description of a
CHASTITY ceremony which Iroquois Indians
are trying to revive, etc. There will also be
the latest news and illustrations ON the great
coal miners strike, more news from every
other field than can be found in any other
paper, and beautiful picture free to every
reader.
The Philadelphia Sunday Press is the
great home paper. Order it to-day.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-09-17
ALMOST A CENrENARIAN.
An old and Venerable Citizen Of zlon's
Grove pasaes AwnY

Lorenz Singley, an old and venerable
cihzon of Zior's Grove. passed peacefully
away ON his farm at that place yesterday
Mr., Singlcy had oftentimes taken pride In his
age, and had almost reached the centenaran
mark. lie had attained the remarkable age
of 90 years and enjoyed good health until a
few weeks ago. Almost every citizen
throughout the Catawissa valley was ac-
quainted with the deceased. His acquaint-
ances in this town will also be surprised to
learn Of his death. He had been resident
of Ziou's Grove for 80 years, and lived on
the same farm all that period. He is sur
vived by the following sons: John, of
Slabtown Joseph, Anthony and Jacob, Of
Nuremberg stephen and William, Of Zion's
Grove; Benjamin of Butler; Samuel Of
Gowau and Walter Of TOmhicken. Three
daughters, Mrs Henry Rumble, of Ringtown;
Mrs Schcll, of Nuremburg and Mrs Mary
Dickson, of Hazleton, survive. The funeral
will take place from the family residence
next Monday morning at 10 o'clock. Services
in the Mt. Ziun church with interment in
the parish cemetery.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-09-17

Daniel Carey, well known saloon keeper,
died very suddenly at his home at Girard-
Vile last night, his death being due to an at
tack of paralysis. He was well advanced in
years. and leaves a large family all of whom
are grown up.
Mrs James Mcintyre, aged so years, died
at her home in PalO Alto yesterday after a
lingering illness. She is survived by hus-
band and five children. The funeral will
take place Saturday morning.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-09-17

Quite an excitement prevailed at Lofty last
night when one of the numerous powder
magazines in that vicinity suddenly ex-
ploded The rumbing noise was heard for
miles around. The magazine had been struck
by lightning causing the explosion. No one
was injured and the loss is about 81 900.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-09-17

gE HIS is an old saying ami to verify this old saying we
can convince you that it is so. Here is the whole
I thing in nut SHE'LL Judge yourself We will sell
you good chdS suit for from coo up, worth double the
money or boys suit from $3.50 up, worth $500, in all
the latest styles and fabrics good mems every day
suit from $500 up, or a strictly all wool Black Clay
Diagonal suit, worth $500, for 5000.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-09-17
PROPOSALS FOR PAVING.

SEALED PROPOSALS will be received by
the undersigned committee of the Borough
Council OF Shenandoah Pa, until Monday
September 2Oth 1897, at ZOO o'clock p. m, for the
paving of four squares with vitrihed brick, or
stone Each bidder to put in two separate
proposals-one for two squares on Main
street, between Centre and Coal; the other
for two squares on East Centre street, between
Bowers and Union. Specifications upon which
the bids are to be based can be secured from the
chairman Of the undersigned committee, at No.
1876 North Main street, Shenandoah, Pa. The
committee reserves the right to reject any or
all bids.
j. p. BoEHM, Chairman.
F. E. MAGARGLE,
PATRICK HAND,
9-101Ot Street Committee.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-09-17

Another delegation of Schuylkill countains
called on Governor Hastings to urge the ap-
pointment of D. c. Henning, Esq, to the
vacancy on the bench caused by the death of
Judge Weidman. The Governor stated that
he would take up the matter next Thursday,
when he would give audience to the friends
of the different applicants r. II. Koch and
d. G. Henning are the leading candidates.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-09-17
DIED

AT Shenandoah Pa, on the 18th
inst, Edward Mungon, aged 43 years. The
funeral will take place tomorrow morning,
b Burns, No. 25 West Coal street.
High mass being celebrated in Annunciation
church at 10 o'clock. The funeral cortege Will
leave on the 1898 p, & X. train for Tamaqun,
where interment will be made Friends and
relatives invited to attend. Ii
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-09-17
The Eight Judges.

The cosy Office Of NJ. NJ. Burke, Esq has
been adorned by the addition of a beautiful
picture and frame containing the portraits Of
eight Judges OF the United States Supreme
Court, and bears the date of 1897. Several
of the Judges appear in their court garb,
while others are represented in citizen dress.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-09-17

See Mons Roberto's thrilling leap from the
clouds at Columbia park on Saturday morn
ing. 9-15-3t
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-09-17

See Mons. Roberto's thrilling parachute
jump at Columbia park on Saturday morn
ing. 9-15-3t
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-09-17

The opening and dedicatory exercises in
connection with the new Congregational
church at Mt. Carmel have been postponed
on account of an extension of time granted
the contractor. The dedication will, there
fore, take place on the 26th inst when the
present prepared program will be carried out,
with additional speakers added thereto.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-09-17
Mail orders promptly attended to

From Eliza Reiner ct al to William H.
Nelson premises in Reiner City.
From Henry A. Zimmerman, executor, to
Sarah A. Motzer premises in Schuylklll
Haven.
From Alex Scott, sheriff, to Julian Hepler
promises in Higgins township.
From Jacob Geist and wife to Higgins
School District, premises in Higgins township.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-09-17

1 OsT.--On July 3Oth spotted beifer, colors
IL red and white, about one year old. Horns
were just beginning to protrude. A liberal
reward will be offered for its return to Andrew
Permerslli, 2l4 West Poplar street. 9-l4lw
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-09-17

See Mile Roberto, the queen of the air,
jump from the clouds on Saturday afternoon
at Columbia park. Mons. Roberto will jump
in the morning Two remarkable feats. 15-3t
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-09-17
Outdoor


Games will be indulged
in at least for the next two months.
9Why not buy base bali goods now
AThey will be good next year. We
1are offering a 20 per cent reduction
on all base ball goods in order to
close out our stock. Remember
IS off on all base ball goods
HOOKS & BROWN
q North Main ST.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-09-17

When bilious or costive, eat a Cascarets
candy cathartie cure guaranteed, 1Oc, 25c.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-09-17

nor sALE-A large stock of secondhand
Il furniture and carpets, Rs good as new.
will be sold at a sacrifice. For further infor-
nation call at the HERALD office. S-l6-u
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-09-17

Moments are useless if trifled away and
they are dangerously wasted if consumed by
delay in cases where One Minute Cough Cure
would bring immediate relief. &. Ii. Hagen
buab
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-09-17
MISCELLANEOUS.

NOR SALE.--Four fine houses, two on North
n White street All conveniences, at moderate
prices. Apply to Mrs. r. Bradley, 10 North
White street. 9-l6-3t
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-09
4 16-year.0|d Girl has
Nervous ProStration
The REv|VIFYING EFFECTS OF A PROPER
nerve FO0DiDEMONSTRATED.
From the Era, Bradford. Pa.

Several months ago, Miss Cora Watrous.
the sixteen.year-old daughter Of Mr.. /. c.
Matrous, locomotive fireman, of 81 Clarion
Street, Bradford, Penna., was seized with a
nervous disorder which threatened to end
her life. The first symptom of the ailment
was q loss of appetite. For some little time
Miss Watrous had no desire to eat and com.
planned of feeling of extreme lassitude,
This was followed by severe pains in the
head. For three weeks the young lady was
nearly crazed with terrible headache and
nothing could be procured to give her relief.
Finally, after trying numerous remedies,
o physician was called and began treating
the patient. He said the trouble was
caused by impoverished blood, but after
several weeks of his treatment the young
lady's condition had not improved and the
parents decided to procure the services of
another physician. In the meantime Miss
Watrous' nervousness had increased, the
pains i'll her head had grown more severe
and the sufferers parents had almost given
up hope of her recovery.
It was at this time that Mr.. Watrous heard
Of DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People.
He found that the pills were highly recon-
mended for nervous disorders and concluded
to give them trial. A box of the pills was
purchased and before they had all been taken
there was marked improvement in the
girls condition. After half dozen boxes
had been used, the young lady's appetite had
returned, the pain in her head had ceased
and she was stronger than at any time pre-.
vious to her illness.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-09

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" Pierce, who has been for thirty years
chief consulting physician to the Invalids'
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N. Y. Women who wish to know more
about it should write him.
About six years ago my wife became afflicted
with female weakness" writes the Rev. !. ].
Coppedge, of Elmo, Kaufman County. Texas.
She could not stand on her feet or get in any
position in which she did not suffer great pain.
She was naturally strong woman. I had
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ing well. She saw an advertisement of your
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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-09


wise I'll leave it with Moll-and, as for
timing, what's your terms, San Do
mingo?"
Here, Bill, never speak that name
rgain. Domingo is supposed to be dead,
so let him rest. Why, man, you'd have
hundred detectives trying to trace
him out in no time; let me sail under n
new name"
"What shall it be?"
"Why, call me what you did when we
drank the grog, Black Beard; and as for
terms, you know I'm not over close; the
terms will be the old ones-three shares
for the captain, five for the schooner,
two for the mate, and equal shares for
the crew."
"How many men have you aboard
now?"
Twenty, and they are all good men;
half of them have followed the trade
before-the're fighters to q man. 1
would ship five more men-Doud, Bat
son, Plunkett, Cobb and yourself. I
don't want too big crew; u small num-
Der of resolute men will accomplish
much, besides, you know, never place
the lives of my crew in jeopardy by
| fighting, if it can be avoided. Now
what do you suppose I've got between
the decks of the schooner"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-04-09
. Expert Optician
oRE1cE IA
sTRoTHER HOUSE PARLoRs
From 9 a m. to 6p. m.
How a Donkey Found a Mine.


The history of mine discoveries in
the West is full of strange and anus
ing incidents. Many of the most cele-
brated mines or lodges have been
found by accident. Some of these
accidental discoveries are laughable
in the extreme. One of them occurred
in connection with the discovery of
one of the richest mines in the CGur
d'Alene country in Idaho. In this case
a common donkey or jackass or
"burro" as one chooses to term it,
was credited with the finding of the
mine.
The Northern Pacific Railways
finely illustrated tourist book.
Wonderland 81, has chapter on
mining in the West, in which the in
cident alluded to is given. 1t shows
how, from slight or trivial things,
great results may flow. There are
also articles on Yellowstone Park,
Alaska. Cattle Raising, etc. BY send
ing six cents in postage stamps to
Chas. S. Fee, Gen. Pass. Agent, ST.
Paul, Mimi, anyone can obtain a
copy OF this book. 1t is full of histori-
cal fact and descriptive narrative,
and valuable as a school text book.