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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-10-22

!; WORD in PassiOg.
- QIgAF ~

DR.. d. J. Langton has returned home
from Philadelphia.
Miss Emma Brobst, of Nuremberg, is a
guest Of town friends.
Edward o OMalley, Of Scranton, spent
few hours in town yesterday.
ct. ]. Mcnamara, Of Mahanoy City was
entertained by town friends last evening.
Councilman William Neiswender's young
est daughter is suffering from pneumonia.
Miss Name Higgins and Miss Whaen, Of
Pottsville, are being entertained by town
acquaintance,
*The condition of Councilman John P.
Boehm, who is suffering from asthma, is
much improved to-day.
/ Mrs. c. J. Bynm, of Sag Harbor, Long
/ Island, is guest of her sister, Mrs. Benz
Marshall, on West Coal street,
*Michael Manley, agent for the Columbia
/ Brewing Company, at Locust Gap, transacted
! business at the company's Office yesterday.
Rev Charles Roads, secretary of the Sun.
day School Association arrived here yester-
day on a visit to his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
| II. Roads. He will occupy the pulpit in the
! NJ. l. church Sunday evening.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-10-22

Ed. HERALD The announcement in the
HERALD of Wednesday of Mr.. Thomas H.
Dee acceding to the request Of the township
citizens to use his name as candidate for the
Legislature of the First district created great
enthusiasm, and the talk Of Dee's success was
prominently mentioned on the corners and at
every fireside Some Of his friends called at
his Office last evening but he was away from
home, having been summoned to Sunbury by
telegram on some urgent business While
Mr., Dee's power as a Democratic leader has
been long we'll felt in this county it is graft
flying to the numerous Republicans who are
in a unit in supporting him in his late candi-
dacy, that ho forsakes political partisan to
override eorruptness and an ardent advocate
of honesty in public office. It will be thus
readily observed, how favOrably he will be
considered by voters Of every party. Thomas
H. Dee was born in Middleport 2S years ago,
close to the residence Of Judge r. II. Koch.
and both were lads together. Removing TO
Lost Greek 15 years ago he graduated from
our High school at the age of 10 and attended
Western College Tor two years, after which
he returned home and Immediately engaged
in contract building and painting. The sue
cess gained in this line in = time Of eight
years, amassed him a snug bank account and
resulted in his retirement from active busi-
ness, ever since living the life of retired
gentleman. His artistic work in painting
the whole town Of "Coleraine" for A. s.
Van Wickle & Co., and the residences of
owen Welch, will stand monument to his
ability. He takes an active part in anything
pertaining to the advancement Of our village.
He is widely known and highly respected.
Tim Hurst, the National League umpire,
of Ashland; genial P. J. Mulhollsnd, Of
Shenandoah; John J, Cayanaugh, of GiIber-
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-10-22
MAHANOY CITY.
Car From a Breaksr Crashes Into
Train.

Car From breaker crashes Into
Train.
MAHANoY CITY, Oct. 22.-What narrowly
escaped being a serious accident happened at
the p & r. switch near Steckler's shops yes
terday afternoon. Engine No. $40 was COM
ing down the grade from the North Mahanoy
colliery with long trip of loaded coal cars
when it was struck by a loaded coal car
run from the Mahanoy City cOlliery siding.
The car runner says the break failed to
work. Engineer MucklOw, Of MahanOy
Plane, who was in charge of the engine
applied the breaks and reversed his engine,
but was unable to stop his train in time and
he jumped just before the runaway car
struck his engine few feet from the cab
The covering was ripped from the boiler a
large steam connection was torn off and the
tank was demolished.
Roy p Anstock who was a student at the
Spring Garden Art and Industrial Institute
at Philadelphia, has returned to the institute
after visit to his relatives here and viii be
assistant instructor in the art department as
well as student.
Only fair-siEed audience attended the
concert of the Welsh Prize Singers in the
Grand opera house last night. The concert
was an excellent one. After the concert the
members of the troupe and a few invited
guests were dined at the Mansion House by
| Capt. Edward Reese of Park Place.
| Miss Bertha Major and Thomas Britton,
both Of GilbertOn we're married in the NJ. Z.
church of that place on Wednesday evening
Miss Bella BrittOn, sister of the bride, was
the bridesmaid. Henry Howells was the
| groomsman
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-10-22

fio Of the "merriest, spent Tuesday
SFening here as the guests of J. jerome
O'Neill
r. j. Foley, the we'll known restauraDteur
Of Gilberton, made a flying business trip
here.
The extensive repairs to Sc. Mary MaRda-
lene church are nearing completion. The
exterior work Is perfect and substantial and
tho interior an art Of modelship and shows
the ability of the artist engaged in the work.
Charles l.. Shaw, Chief Inspector of the l..
V. G. Co., Of Wilkesbarre, made a tour OF
Packer collieries.
The saloonkeepers Of the Mahanoy Valley
are experiencing some difficulties with some
saloon buns, who act the role Of detective,
bring suits and then make settlements, but
for a money consideration,
John Douty, well known throughout the
Mahauoy valley, is again a resident of Lost
Creek No 2.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-10-22
MAY PROSECUTE.

Inquest May Result in Trouble For
Midwife,
An inquest was held last night on the
deaths Of Mrs. Franzi Hensyl and her new
born child The deceased resided on West
Centre street, near the Brownsville line. The
woman was about 25 years Of age. Al about
"A M. on Wednesday last she gave birth to a
child, which lived only short time. The
mother died at about Z a. m the same day
AZ the inquest IL became known that a Lith-
uanian midwife had attended the deceased
The jury concluded that the woman had
probably died from hemorrhage, but no con-
cusou could be reached as to the death of
the child. Th9 midwife, it is alleged, is
practicing without license and may be
prosecuted on that score
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-10-22
Orange Blossoms.

Miss Margaretta, daughter Of Major Heb,r
S. Thompson, of POttsville, and James Arch
bald Jr, of Scranton, were married in the
Presbyterian church, Pottsville, last even
ing. 1t was brilliant society event, and
present,
Lyman J. Weaver of Philadelphia was
married yesterday to Miss Merriam, daughter
Of Justice Of the Peace Beadle, of fremont
Rev. Smith of the NJ L. church, otliciated.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-10-22

Gustin Witkaufsky and Victoria Melutta,
both of Mahanoy City.
William b. Webb, of Wadesville, and Dora
Morrow, Of st. Clair.
John G. Sabbo and Mary Budner. both of
MahanOy City.
William J. Miller and Annie Goh'. both OF
Mahanoy Plane.
Just try 1Oc box of Cascarets, the finest
liver and bowel regulator ever made.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-10-22

From Ellen Lahey, by heirs, to John Z.
Haas, premises in Giardvile.
From George II. Kohler to Gerald Kohler,
premises in Gimrdyille.
From Commissioners of Scbuylkill county
to T. ~ Snyder, attorney, premises in Porter
township.
From r. NJ Snyder to j. W. Meyer
premises in Porter township.
From j. w. Meyer to George Reiner
premises in Porter township.
From Eliza Reiner, ct al, to George Reiner
premises in Porter township.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-10-22

Among the tOwnsmen who were summoned
to attend the LyOn-Dunn contest at Potts
vile to-day were William Reeves, ID. G..
Hughes Elias Webster William and James
Norris William Jones, Martin Mullahy,
James Cook, Thomas Gradwell Benjamin
Howard and Thomas X. Davis.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-10-22

/ OST.-Between Shenandoah and Turkey
IL Run, small white basket containing a
pocket book in which was enclosed receipt on
the First National Bank. The finder will re-
ceive reward Of $500 by returning same TO the
HERALD Office. l0lG-5t
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-10-22


rOnsumers.
- Of forging Sheriff Sitzor's
check for $40 at Mauch Chunk,
On Turnkey Edward Spencer was himself
locked up.
The American Bankers Association hired
the detectives who ran down the forgers.
Howard and Glassford, now ia Jail at
Stroudsburg.
Drs. r. NJ Quig, II. T. Willard and
A. W. Shelley have been appointed members
Of the Board of Pension Examining Surgeons
at Mhlintown.
The Lehigh Coal aud Navigation Company
coutemplatos the introduction of electricity
for power aud light in its several collierios in
the Panther Creek Valley.
The Davis Bros. have already begun the
erection Of breaker upon the site of the one
destroyed by fire a few weeks ago at Broad
Mountain, near Pottsville.
Had the weather conditions been more
favorable the bricklayers would have started
work ON the second story of the Columbia
Brewing Company's stable.
Police Chief Roebling Of Scranton, left
Pittsburg last night with requsition papers
for the three iewelry robbers who got away
with Garrett Bogart's fine gems.
Tn No. court room Judge Dunn heard
testimony i'm the Slater will case, which is
being contested by Geo W. Slater, Jr., and
Bessie Slater, children Of Harry Slater.
The election ballots will be sent out by the
Commissioners to-day week by express to
the delivery depots from which tney will be
transferred to the various judges of election
The Mamuoy City second foot ball club
will contest for honors ON the gridiron field
at Mahanoy Ci5y park, Saturday afternoon,
with Martin Fahey's strong aggregation oi
foot ball players from Shenandoah.
To have good health, medicine is necessary
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-10-22
MISCELLANEOUS.

DOR sALE.-Inter, st in small colliery suit
IL able for miner sr man with small
capital. A good investment Must be sold at
once. Cheap. Apply at HERALD office. lO-ls-dt
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-10-22

nor SALE.-Eight hundred dollars worth Of
Il 4 per cent. school bonds. Apply at the
HERALD Office lO-2Olw
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-10-22

The honest public sentiment Of the people
Of the United States is unanimously in favor
Of DR., Bulls Cough Syrup. The dealers
pronounce it to be the only standard cough
renpdy
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-10-22
An $4,000 Clothing Sale to commenc

manufacturing % reasons ~~ g ~
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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-10-22

To have good health medicine is necessary
occasionally. As family remedy DIR. BULBS
Pills can be recommended as the best. go
pills in box. Price 25 cents. DR.. John W.
Bulls Pills are the only genuine.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-10-22

dor SALE A valuable property, p and 20
II West Coal street, Shenandoah, Pa, is
offered for sale. Double block, house and
stable ON the rear. Apply to Samuel Roberts,
West Cherry street, Shenandoah, Pa 9-30-4w
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-10-22

The season for these goods is
here and we are fully prepared for
it. Such a magnificent collection
of tailor-made, perfect fitting and
finely finished garments is probably
hard to find outside OF this dry
goods house. A few minutes in
spection will tell you a great deal
more than all we can say to you
il pr.Gt.
Ladies' Fine BouCle Jacket, half silk lined
leader al $3.50 better quality $3.50 10
$3.50.
Ladies' alI-WOOl KerS6y Jacket, half silk
lined, would be cheap at $1,000, only $3.50,
Extra Quality aIl-WoOI K8rSey silk lined
throughout, strap SeImS, the SIS kind, go
at $1,000.
Finest aIl-WOOI KerSey, satin lined through
out, strap seams, the very best in The market,
worth Sl6 to $40, at $500.
Cloth Capes in Beaver, Kersey, etc,
from $3.50 to $3.50.
Fur Capes, $40, $I2, SIS, $35.
Children's Jackets, an immense as
sOrtment of styles and quality, at
$I.5O, $I.75, $I.OO, So, 81, SIS and SS.
Fur COIlsrettes in COney, Oppos-
sum, Astrahkan, nartin, Seal and
Sable, from $1.25 to $500.
We handle Butterick Paper Patterns.
Fashion sheets given away free.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-10-22

NANTED,-To borrow 81, 600 on first mortg
w age. Inquire at this office lO-s-tf
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31
READS LIKE A FAIRY TALE.
THE ROMANTIC CAREER OF LILLIAN
NORDICA, THE AMERICAN SINGER.
Was the Daughter of II Maine Farmer
lis Now One of the Worlds Very
Greatest SinEcrs-wil BE
Heard Here This Week.

Lillian Nordica, the famous dramatic So
Tuesday evening. is the daughter of Ed
win Norton, Maine farmer. and was born
at Pennington. She discovered 4 singing
voice in her girlhood, and was sent to the
New England conservatory. Her principal
instruction was in the shape of private
lessons from John O'Neill. who placed
her. voice and taught her the oratorio
style. In 1873 she secured her first position
as soprano in Grace church, Boston, and
in 1871 she was the soprano at DR.. Put
nam's church in Roxbury.
She made her first public appearance in
u pupils concert in Bunlstead hall in 1876.
when she sang the aria dEntrata of Le-
onora in I'll Trovatore." On Christmas
eve of the same year she sang In THE
Messiah with Mathilde Phillips and My
ron w. Whitney. That was u pretty good
start for so young a singer. In 1873 she
went as soIoist with Gilmore's band to
Europe where her first success was made
in the Trocadero Paris. She now became
filled with ambition to appear in opera.
and forthwith set cut for the Mecca of
operatic students, Milan. There she be-
came q pupil of San Giovanni, who pre-
pared her for the operate stage
II is not always easy to get Il hearing in
Italy, but Nine. Nordica had her oppor-
tuEity through the agency of an Amer
lean. Scovell, the tenor. had little thea
ter in Brescia, where he was impresario
and primo tenore. In 1879 she made her
debut at this theater as Nioletta IN LA
Traviata.'' She sang in the course of the
same season Marguerite in Faust at
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31

entered upon a paradise regained2 Men
are selfish; set that down as a stubborn
faCt-and how shall they be led out of self
ishness into selfiesSness.
What power will enable men to trans
late this vague; yearning into d heavenly
reality? How shall the dull English mine
owners and shipbuilders and possessors of
mills be wakened into such beautiful long
ings to serve the world, and how shall they
be translated from a curious unconcern
about the men-mere hands who work for
them.einto the. quick sympathy. of brother
lineSs2 Here is the rub-and it is Il hard
rub. It is more than a rub-it is a. wall.
1t is George Eliot's philosophy: it is not
merely a difficulty, i is an impossibility.
instance as Mr.. Mallock says, who have
only single wallowing place, and each
would II Ike n naturally to waliow in 1t for,
make room for his brother. and were con-
sciously to regulate his delight in becoming
the other becoming filthy also-there you
would have altruism-a pig altruism. Now
humsnity, according to Spencer and Comte.
whose disciple is George Eliot. begins just
there. 1t is wholly animal Now is it not
quite obvious that this Gossimir altruism,
which finds no motive for altruism save a
sufficient as a motive power to lift the
wcrlG out of such steaming animalism?
souls. such as our poet preacher, this mo-
tive would be all powerful-will 1t reach
the mass on the low levels? Will it reach
the pig? Will the pig be tortured by any
burning desire to be u cup of strength, to
others. and so join the choir invisible :?
Restrain mems passions by such refined
sentimentalism, AS well attempt 10 leash
with cobwebs the mighty waves of the sea
This whole system of our novelist is like
drawing of cathedral, which looks mag
nifIcent at the first glance. but which sec
ond glance shows to be composed of struct-
ural observation-disclosures of masonry rest
in;; on no foundation. columns hanging from
the roofs instead of supporting them. and
doors and windows with inverted arches.
The positive system could only work prac-
"a human
plete change: human nature as 1t Is, Is ut
terly fantastic and chimerical
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31
NO FREEDOM IN HOLLAND.
Dutch Girls Submit TO Stringent Rules
of Etiquette.

Purchase at a chemists a pint of the
incest refined benzine. Do not attempt 10
get the deodorized fluid; If the gloves are
pleasant odor will pass away, ana they VIII
quickly take on the fragrance OF V1oletS or
any perfume which lines your gIoTe saGnet; na a.
n time, IL is a great convenience for two
persons to do this work together. one put
ling on the gloves and the other cleaning
them A pair of wooden hands of the size
of your hands IS great convenience. Have
a supply of small cloths of white cotton, or,
better still, of linen. Dip one OF these Gleths
in a little of the benZne and begin ruDblns
the gloves. Clean them hrst caretully, At
the tips and wherever they are most solted.
DO moi saturate the leather with benzine
at any time, but apply just enough or the
benzine with the cloth TO remove the dlrt.
1t will require vigorous ruDDing 10 40 i,Si tnls;
In a few minutes the cloth will be SO solied
that a clean one must be used Renew the
cloth frequently, as it absorbs the dirt
Rub the gloves win TN riSt ftar sborf
time the gloves will be found perfectly
clean. but they have now the harsh look OF
Bring forward a bowl of talcum powder.
Rub the gloves thoroughly with 1t. apply
ing it with flannel cloth. This powder ab-
serbs any remnant of oil, such as Is found
In even the best refined benzine. and re-
stores the soft, velvety surface OF the glove.
After the glove has been rubbed thoroueh-
" with the powder. clean II off with 4
fresh flannel shaking the gloves we'll.
Hang them out in the open air Tor a Few
hours where the sun cannot reach them.
In little while take them IN ana lay theni
away in your glove sachet. ,
Some glove cleaners use preparation of
one quart of deodorized henzine, with one
drachm of sulDhuric ether. one drachm of
chloroform and two drachms of alcohol.
The gloves are washed in this preparation
There is the same objection, however. TO
this process as there is to all processes
where the leather is saturated, that Il IS
apt to make the gloves stif and hard. Tai,
cum powder may be purchased at any good
DRUGGISTS shop.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31
THE SEASONS pErr1coArs.
1t iH Most Important That They Nus
he Cut to Fit the Dress

BE Cut to Fit the Dress.
From the Philadelphia Times.
Not by any means the least important
part of costume is the petticoat Indeed, il
has come to be regarded as necessary that
petticoats should fit and hang we'll as that
the gown itself should be we'll cut. Again
and again u costume is seen which in itself
Is very smart, yet looks somehow exceed
ingly dowdy and quite lacking in style The
real reason for this is that the petticoats
worn beneath it are not we'll cut Women
who are really in other ways neat never
seem to realize how much thought and
care should be bestowed upon this particu-
lar article of dress. The new styles in pet
ticcats are bewilderingly pretty: better
stiil, they are eminently sensible In mate
rial and cut. Silk is the favorite material
ana, as there never was a time when silk
cculd De bought so cheap, 1t Is quite posSi-
Bile, even for the woman who has to consult
economy, to have several. Fashion requires
that the Innings of the cloth suits this year
shall be of contrasting silk, and one Of the
newest fads is to have q petttcoat to wear
under the gown of the same color as the
er- All these are fuller than they were but
the fullness is gathered into u small space
at the back, quite like the skirt of the
the hips is carefully attended to. A deep
Spanish hounce is still the fashion, but tho
One or more ruffies to trim the flounce and
just as many inside rucheS, or little
nounces' as can De put on are added. Lace
insertion is very much used-black laces on
the founces of petticoats to wear with
street gowns, white lace on those to wear
with light gowns in the house. In all the
petticcats there is some attempt ut wiring
either with a feather bone run through just
above and Just below the nounce. or the
dress extenders. which are really capital.
pIt into the back breadths, so that the pet
ticoat hangs out full and wide. The objeC-
ton often raised that silk petticoats are
too cold FOR winter wear is quite done away
with by lining them with this flannel as far
as the knee. This doess not add to the
weight, and yet gives sufficient warmth.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31
CHOOSING GAME.
And When You Have 1t, How to Serve
the Same.

Regarding the age of birds and wild fowls
the experienced housekeeper can Judge by
the plumaEe and general appearance the
feathers varying perceptibly with age A
very good test is to lift the bird by the
lower beak: If young ii will snap off short
In young birds the legs are always smooth
and the quill feathers short To be in
good condition for the table the breast
should be hard and firm as well as COW
cred with flesh. The place for hanging
game should be cool and dry and well aired
Before hanging. If the feathers are freely
dusted with powdered buTaX and u pinch
placed in the mouth of each bird they will
remain untainted for n much longer period
A change from cold, frosty weather to
that which is damp will rapidly turn"
game, and upon the approach of such it
should be picked and drawn. and if not
cooked at once rubbed all over with pow
Birds must never be washed inside. but
wiped out with Il clean cloth All varieties
of game require careful and skillful cook
ing. As rule it should be well done wild
ducks and teal being the only kinds served
rare. Roasting before an open fire is the
ideal mode of cooking game, but it rarely
practicable in this day. All game is i'm
proved by larding Small, birds, as well as
phcassnts and grouse. are best roasted or
brOtled, though they may be prepared in
numerous other dainty styles. Cold game is
the foundation for variety of entrees
The usual accomplishments for simply
cooked birds are fried bread crumbs bread
sauce and graVies. CreSses parsley, celery
tips. thin slices of lemon. currant or wild
grape jelly are suitable garnishes for game.
In England wooGcock and snipes are not
drawn before cooking, and are sent to the
table with heads on. Pungent spices and
highly favored sauces should never be used
in cooking game. they DESTROY the nat
uraI favor, which it Is desirable to retain.
An excellent bread sauce for serving with
game is made of one-haf pint of boiled
milk. one. ounce of butter, two ounces of
fresh bread crumbs and d slice of onion,
boiled together for ten minutes, strained
and seasoned with salt, lemon juice and
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-31
Love and Dry Goods.

A dapper clerklet young was he,
Give me three yards Of nainsook.
please"
While the maiden was most fair to see.
"And a dozen buttons to match with
these"
They had met again. oh, happy chance!
You'll warrant these print goods not to
And again she blushed at his ardent glance.
81 want some ribbon in a light blue
shade"
For had they not met by the bright sea
shore?
"a paper of pins of medium size"
Been lovers fond for two weeks or more?
'And two dozen patent black hooks and
eyes,
Yes. yes, Dan Cupid had done his work,
Does this velvet skirt binding stand
wear and tear2'
With the bankers daughter and dry goods
clerk.
"Are these linen handkerchiefs sold by
the pair?''
She hadn't forgotten. she didn't dlsdain,
Ten yards Of this broadcloth, grayish
brown"
And he thought of the dreams he had
dreamed again.
How much Is this silk here2 1t SAYS
Marked down."
But he thought of her father and straight
hope fed.
Give me bolt of your heaviest crash"
And he sighed to himself as he sadly said:
Is there anything more? Come check!
Come CASH." New York Journal