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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-07-28
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
The Butler Funeral Took Place This
Afternoon.

Afternoon.
At 9:3O o'clock this morning the funeral Of
William Butler took place from the residence
of his mother Mrs. Nora Butler, on East
Lloyd street. The house and the vicinity
was thronged with many friends of the de-
ceased and the family The Annunciation
T. A. b. Society and the Nonpariel Social
Club, of which the deceased was a member,
attended the funeral ina body, the former
being represented by fully one hundred Of its
members. while the latter organization had a
largo delegation in line. The floral offerings
consisted of large vacant chair, which was
presented by the Nonpariel Club, and a pair
of palms with beautiful white flowers were
the compliments of Messrs. Richard and
James Close, of st. Nicholas, associates Of the
deceased. The pail bearers were Messrs
Matt Giblon, Patrick Devers and Richard
Ormsby, of the Annunciaton Society, and
Peter Scanlan, Patrick Maher and Patrick
Flaherty, Of the Nonpariel Club High
mass was celebrated in the Annunciation
church. Interment in the parish cemetery.
M. O'Hara was the funeral director.
Hattie. an infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Griffith, of West Coal street, died
yesterday, aged months. The funeral will
take place tomorrow afternoon at o'clock.
The funeral Of George, Jr., infant son of
Mr. and Mrs. George Frantz took place from
tho family residence, on West Coal street.
this afternoon. Services were conducted at
the house. The funeral was in charge of j..
p. Williams & Son. who inferred the remains
in the odd Fellows cemetery.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-07-28

1t was generally supposed that the meet
ing of the Mahanoy township School Board,
held on Monday evening, was for the purpose
of clecting teachers. The meeting, however,
was devoted almost wholly to tho considera-
ton Of routine business, and nothing was
done in reference to the election of teachers.
1t appears that three of the six directors
want to remove several of the present corps
of teachers, to make room for others, while
the other directors arc opposed to this course,
and as a result there's deadlock This ac-
counts for there heing no election Monday
night. Itis expected the directors will come
to a mutual understanding aud that the cleo
tion will take place in a day or so. There
are several applicants from this town looking
for school in that township.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-07-28
MIDSUMMER SALE OF-
Millinery Goods f!
Largest line Of Trimmed Hats and BOnneiS.
NOhbY line Of ChiIdrenS Trimmed Hats.

J lShort Back Sailors, all colors, 25c.
Sailor Hats, 10c Trimmed Sailors,
l5c., 20c., 25c., SOC, 75c., S1.0O, $1.15.
Black Moire Ribbon, 6 in. wide, all
silk, 25c. Satin and Gros Grain Ribbon
4 in. wide, loo. in. wide, 25c. yard.
Tatfeta Ribbon, all wide widths, zoe.
and 25c. per yard
Infants Lace Caps reduced from
soc down to 25c. Lace Hats, zoe. up
Mourning Wells, Il yards long, with
border, S10O and up. Silk and Grena-
dine, S1.75 and up. Mourning Bon
nets S1.00 Hats, $3.50 and up. Real
Hair Switches, 6jc. and up. All our
offerings are reduced to bottom prices.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-07-28
GREAT EXCITEMENT.
All VIM. Penn Startled by Supposed
Boiler Explosion.

About three o'clock this afternoon the in
habitants Of VIM. Penn and vicinity were
startled by a terrific noise which resembled
boiler explosion. Women and children
shrieked and for time excitement
ran high. The boiler house of the VIM.
Penn colliery vas entirely involved by
steam, which issued from a bursted pipe
connected with the six Vulcan boilers
at that colliery. The cause of the bursting
is not known. Nobody was injured and the
damage is very slight. As soon as the break
in the pipe was discovered, men were put to
work to repair it, which took but few
moments. The rumor which circulated in
town about the explosion is entirely without
foundation.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-07-28

Washington, July 2S-Consul General
Lee has informed the state department
that In the event Of the release Of the
American, Louis Somelian, now CON
fined I'm jajl at Havana, there win re-
main OF American citizens imprisoned
in Cuba, In addition TO the five Com
petitor prisoners, only the following:
Manuel Fernandez, Rafael Fernandez
Dez Julio Thomas Saniz and Frank
Agramont.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-07-28
Had a ParnIvtlc strnl,e.

Daniel Obenhouse, foreman carpenter for
the Lehigh Valley Coal Co.. for several years
past while employed on the new breaker
now under construction at Centralia colliery,
was stricken with paralysis on Monday morn
ing and now lies at his home in Ashland in a
precarious condition. He was completely
prostrated by tho, stroke and, owing to his
advanced age little hope of his recovery is
entertained
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-07-28

The tables were turned last evening when
the reports Of the bicycle contest were dis
played on the bulletin board at the shenan-
doah drug store, by Miss Whitelock having
jumped into first place. She now leads her
opponent, Ambrose Toole, by only four votes.
Miss McMenamih was exceedingly lucky, by
being credited with over 200 additional votes.
The total number Of votes cast has now
reached 33, ,3O7
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-07-28
The weather.

Yesterday was the coolest 9th of July
since the weather bureau commenced keep
ing records in 1872 the temperature being go
degrees. 1t was also the seventeenth rainy
day but the weather bureau promises clearing
weather for this evening. The rainfall for
the month has been less than last year.
Major Z. G, Wagner superintendent Of the
Girard Water Company, keeps a record of the
rainfall at the dams north of Lost Creek and
his record up to date in July is Of a fall of
$3.50 inches, while in July 1896, the total fall
was lib inches, about one half as heavy as
last year.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-07-28

the miners at their meeting neld on
Saturday night The Mitchell mines
do not pay The district price. The
Sterling mine PAYS the district price,
but Superintendent Nicholson is OBJ
noXious to the men because he has been
deductiug from their wages the price
IF one car out Of every FIVE. The men
at NiChOlson's mine are preparing to
so TO headquarters with their griev-
snces. Believing that superintendent
Nicholson is operating the mines for
the Sterling Coal company, Of which
Governor Hastings is president, they
have decided that they will place their
grievances before the governor with
the hope that he will take steps to
have the matter remedied.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-07-28
In Honor OF Her Gne.ts.

Miss Cleo B. Lessig, of North Main street,
gave gathering in honor of Misses Anna
Williams and Ethel Richards Of Scranton,
and Mmetta Hetlner, Of Pottsville. Those
present were Misses Ida Williams, Bertha
Newhouser, Bertha Holderman and Messrs.
John Stein, John Reese, James Nader, Harry
Pratt Jesse Thomas and Joseph Wagner, of
GiIardgille. Refreshments were served
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-07-28

stinoy Zyke conducts grocery and truck
stand on East Centre street. Yesterday
afternoon fve-yoar-old son of Michael
Sobel passed the stand and took a leaf from
head of cabbage. Zyke bounded out of the
store, seized the child kicked it and struck it
in the face with his fist The child is con
fined to the house by the injuries He
pleaded guilty to the charges before Justice
Shoemaker and entered $500 bail
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-07-28
TIre in q NfinIne Town.

Connellsville, Pa, July 2S.-Davidson,
a small mining town on the southwest
branch of the Pennsylvania railroad,
near here was visited by disastrous
fire at o'clock yesterday morning.
The only drug store in the place was
burned down, and a grocery store, with
its contents, was consumed. The drug
store belonged to James Smith and the
grocery was owned by James McClain.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-07-28

Harrisburg, July Ex-Governor Hast
ings filed in the office of the secretary
of the commonwealth yesterday with
out his approval bills appropriatine
$4,000 to the Titusville hospital and
$4,000 to the Butler County General
hospital
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-07-28
At KepchinsisPs Arcade Cafe.
Mock turtle soup tonight.
Hot lunch tomorrow morning.


John McManiman, of Mt. Carmel has been
a most unfortunate young man. But a few
weeks ago he buried his wife, and Sunday an
eight months old child died of convulsions
Mr.. McManiman lut recently returned from
Philadelphia, and he has been most unfor-
tunate since his return.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-07-28

All members of the Shenandoah Ivorites
are requested to meet in their hall next
Friday night as business of importance will
be transacted, in which each member is in
terested. By order of
THOMAS CRAVEN, Pres.
Attest:-J. M. HUGHES, Sec'y 7-2s-3t
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-07-28

Sacrificing bargains in groceries on account
of removal at B. A. Friedman's, the leading
grocer, 228 West Centre street Successor to
Rubinslzy & Friedman. 80
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-07-28

At West Shenandoah coliery yesterday
afternoon Charles Trnkel, of West Oak
street, was caught between cars and pain
fully squeezed He had several ribs broken
and sustained internal injuries lie was re-
moved to his home.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-07-28

There is renewed activity about the Cen
tralia breaker. Fifteen additional carpenters
have been put to work on the new structure.
and il is expected that it win be completed
by the time the cold weather sets in This is
encouraging news TO the people of that town.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-07-28
DAILY CHRONICLE
OF LOCAL. EVENTS
Happenings Touched Upon by the Hustl-
ing Reporter.
WEST MAHANOY TOWNSHIP AFFAIRS
The Five School Directors of West Maha-
noy Township Charged with Mis-
demeanor in omoe-A Hearing
Before Squire Shoemaker.

West Mahanoy township school affairs were
ventilated in the Office of Justice Shoe
maker this morning, in which the five school
directors of that township were charged by
one Thomas il. Dee, with certain misde-
meanors in Office. The warrants for their
arrest were served yesterday, and all the
directors put in an appearance at the hear
ing this morning. f. w. Shoemaker, ESQ
represented the defendants. Dee swore to
the following information
Thomas E. Dee, of Lost Creek West Maha-
noy township, who upon his solemn oath
according to law saith, Patrick Ferguson
Patrick NJ. Noone, Thomas E. Flannigau,
Martin r. McClain and Patrick Donlan, all
School Directors of that township have com
mitted divers misdemeanors in said office. In
that they each have unlawfully charged and
collected 90 from the school funds of said
/ township in payment Of their services for
attending Teachers County Institute sessions;
| that they have unlawfully authorized the
issue of orders on the school treasury, of said
township, for the payment of ten dollars 70
each and every teacher attending the
Teachers County Institute, in addition to
their regular salaries that they then
authorized two persons TO demand and
TO receive from said teachers those
orders for the benefit and advantage of
said directors that they did unlawfuly
award the contract to furnish and haul coal
for the school houses of said township to
highest bidder, whilst David Thompson was
the lowest bidder; that they haye unlaw-
fully employed Thomas +. Flannigan one Of
the members of the board to act as truant
officer at a salary that they unlawfully de-
manded and accepted money Of certain teach
ers in return for their employment as teach
ers, and further that a member of said
Patrick J. Fergusons family accepted the
present Of a silk dress from another teacher
selected by the said Board Of Directors.
THOMAS II. DEE.
July 26, 1897.
There were a number of witnesses present,
who testified as to what knowledge they had
Of the information sworn to by Dee. The
hearing began at 1870 this morning and was
concluded at 2:3Op p. M. Tho defendants did
not testify, and entered bail in the sum Of
5000 each for their appearance at court In
conversation with one or two Of the direc-
tors friends it was evident they had perfect
confidence in their ability to clear them
selves of the charges The prosecutor, how
ever, says that he has corroboative evidence
to prove all he swore to. In the meantime
the people of tho township will await the
outcome of the case in court with consider
able interest.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-07-28

During the storm Monday evening the
Lehigh Valley tracks east of Mt. Carmel
sank considerably owing 10 the workings OF
Bollmore colliery giving way, and trains
were somewhat delayed.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-07-28

Our free lunch tonight will consist of
vegetable soup. Ulmer's sausage and baked
potatoes tomorrow morning.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-07-28

Dead Stuck" for bugs. Used by U. S.
Government A liquid insect powder. Won't
tain. 6-I4-30t-eud
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-07-28

Cascarets stimulate liver, kidneys and
bowels. Never sicken, weaken or gripe, 1Oc.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-07-28
The BEEHIVE
% SOUTH MAIN STREET.
Near Post Office.
@S9Gzz3
Fertilizers.

Buy Keystone flour. Be sure that the name
LEssIG & BAER, Ashland, Pa, is printed on
ever sack
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-07-28
Trouble reared at 1uinois Mines

Duquoin, Ills. July 2S - When the
striking miners at Belleville learned of
the reception received by Bradley's
men at Dulsuoin they expressed a de-
termination to come here and drive
out the working miners. There are
about 500 miners in Duquoin. II they
persist in working an equal number
of strikers viii invade the place from
Belleville and other points. Just be-
yond Duquoin is Centreville, where the
miners are still working, and say they
will not quit. Old miners who have
watched strike troubles develop be-
fore say that unless the Duquoin, Cen
treville and Murphysboro men come
to terms trouble is sure to break out.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-07-28

Baltimore, July 2S.-The Democratic
state convention meets at Ford's Opera
House today at noon to nominate can
didates for comptroller and clerk of the
court of appeals. A great deal of hard
thinking is being done by the party
leaders over the construction of the
platform. 1t has been decided that the
monetary question must be ignored or
"straddled." If the leaders can con-
troll the convention as they wish, there
will be a noticeable absence of any
reference to the great bone of conten-
tion last fall.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-07-28

Cream of tomatoes will be served, free, to
all patrons tonight.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-07-28


Oyster soup, free, tonight.
Hot lunch tomorrow morning.
Meals served at all hours.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
TOO MUCH PLOT.
Why 80 Hany Dramatizcd Novels
Have Bcen Complete Failures.

Why 80 sIany Dramatixcd Novels
Have Bcen Complete Failures.
Several recent failures. or narrow es-
cnpes, of promising new plays teach
again the old lesson that SO few dramat-
lists learn. In every case-too much
plot, says the New York World.
The dramatist too often forgets that
lie is not a novelist, and tries to please
the people by giving them entangle-
ments and mysteries. And the people
are puzzled, irritated and wearied. The
plot set down in outline seems simple
enough. But when the actors try to
put 1T into pntomime it becomes te-,
dious or incomprShensiblc.
A moments thought will make ir
clear that plot is very small considera-
ton in the construction OF a play. The
simpler it is the better, SO little does 1t
amount TO that the pleasure got from
seeing play is not dessened by know
ing the plot in advance.
The dramatist wants situation. Tho
less plot he has to use TO carry them
and make them probable the better his
dances OF success.
This Is the reason why failure lies in
wait for dramatized novels. The very
element that makes the novel popular
makes the play dreary bore.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
NEVER HEARD FROM.
ships That Have Sailed from Pos
Not TO Return.

Ships That Have Sailed from Port
Not TO Return.
1t Is some years now since the last
mysterious disappearance of great
ship. This was the Naronic, a freight
steamer Of unusual size which sailed the
Atlantic and was lost in 1903. Pieces Of
wreckage from this vessel have been
picked up, however, which has not
been the case in all such cases. Among
the mysterious disappearance Of tho
past were the steamships President, City
OF Glasgow, Pacific, Ocean Monarch
and City OF Boston, the ironclad Cap
ain and hhe Liberia and carton.
Twenty-seven years have passed away
ince the City Of Boston was placed on
he missing list but some are now liy-
ng who had friends and relatives ON
,oard OF her.
The City Of Boston cleared at the port
Of New York on Tuesday, January Is,
1870. She sailed from Liverpool by the
way of Halifax. with ~ cabin and
AZ storage passengers. Since she left
Halifax no yestige Of her has ever been
seen except message saying that the
ship was sinking. Her exact fate will
never be known.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
rolnied Shoe. ONT of st,le.

Pointed shoes are decidedly out Of
style. 1t is wonder that women al
lowed the fashion for even so short n
time. They were ugly. Theylooked well
enough when just the point tipped out
under the skirt. but said point was al
ways creasing and turning up. The
very boxey toes now offered are not
much better. and it is well to rush to
the natural round toe whenever the
fashion is sufficiently elastic to allow q
choice. For summer outing the gen.
uine gymnasium shoe, in soft leather,
laced well down to the toes, without
heel. and with ribbed rubber sole. IL
beng called for more than ever be-
fore. Such q shoe meets all wear ex-
cept the requirements Of swimming.
II 10 the best shoe for the wheel and for
walking Chicago Chronicle.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16

New York, Dec. 14.-The cotton mar
kct was exceptionally narrow and desti-
tutr Of interesting features. opening quiet
with prices unchanged to | point lower,
working within the unusually narrow
range of 3 points, and closing quiet, net
unchanged to 2 points lower. 4 weak
feeling prevailed for the most of the SEES
sion, port receipts being greater than
estimated. southern spot cotton markets
being without encouraging phases, and.
above ali, Outsiders" Indifferent. Only
comparatively low prices checked fur
Their selling for short account.
Cotton-Quiet and steady.
Net receipts, 1886 bales; gross, 44,359
bales: exports to Great Britain, 2o5l
bales: France, 1854 bales; continent,
355S bales; forwarded, 2407 bales: sa les,
700 bales. all spinners; stock, VI .521 bales
Total today: Receipts, 13,S25 bales;
exports to Great Britain, 1864 bales;
France, 1923 bales; continent, 1926
bales.
Totnl since September 1: Net receipts
4.G5ti.0 SG ba,cS; exports to Great Brit,
ain. 1,4J6,453 bales; France, 423,3l2
bales; continent, 1,1S3,339 bales.
Cot,on--Spot closed quiet and steady
Middiing up.ends, 57-Sc; middling gulf
6 1-Sc: sales. 100 bales.
Futures quiet Sales. Il.l0O bales
January, 5.70c: February, 5.14c; March
5.TSc: April, 5S3c; May. 5.S1c; June
sole; july, $3.50; August. GOOc; sep
tembcr. 500: October, cole; December
1850.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16

peeteu TO come to an end in obopt a
week as the foreign purchases far for.
| ward delivery will have been flIad ~,
.nat time, according to New York al.
wees. Inc traders apparently consider.
| eu tnat very bearish. In the meantim,
Ine december bulls were letting that
unrhe5 severely alone, and, although il
nau advanced to $l.03 during the morn.
lug on the purchase of bare 10000
~. npusnels, u declined immediately after
the small buying was over. The octuoi
business in December during tbe session
dld not exceed 100000 bushels. The
neglect OF December also had its effect
ON May; Shortly before the close il
sold as low as 30 1-2c, and the closing
price was 80 5-Sc.
Corn was steady without much nc
tlvlty in the trading. The early wheat
strength helped the market somewhat,
us did the bao weather west. The mar
ket eased off little with wheat.
Oats were quiet and easy with fuctua-
lions confined to narrow range. Trade
was practically featureless. The cash
demand was not so good.
Provisions were quiet. At the close
May pork was DC, May lard &c and ribs
z lie higher.
Estimated receipts Wednesday: Wheat,
23O cars; corn, 100 cars; oats, 2S5 cars |:
hogs, $1,000 head.
Cash quotations were as follows:
Flour-Easy.
No. 2 spring wheat, SSc; No. 3 spring
wheat, soc; No. 2 red, 07c.
No. corn, 251ac.
No. 2 oats, 22Ac; No. = white. 2ic: No.
3 white, 23c
No. rye. 45Ac.
No. barley, 25i@c
No. flax seed, $1.13R.
Prime timothy seed, $2.62h.
Mess pork, per barrel, $1.45.
Lard, per 100 pounds, S4.35.
Short ribs sides Qoose), S4.20.
Dry sailed shoulders (boXeD. 4hc.
Short clear sides (boXedD, St.45.
Whisky, distillers' finished goods, POI
gallon, S1.19.
The lending futures ranged as follows
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
ONLY woMAN's THEATER.
Paris Is Building the First of Its
Kind In the World.

Paris IL butIutng inc FirSt ot ~
Kind In the World.
Women of every country hereafter
will be at liberty to defend their inter-
ests, assert their privileges and air their
grievances through the medium Of the
drama or the opera, for Paris is build
ing the first and only womap's theater
in the world. 1t is to be devoted solely
to the interests OF women, and has its
site next to the Women's club known as
the Cercle Pigalle, near Montmartre,
says the Detroit Free Press.
The only weak spot about the affair
Is that the manager lisa mere man. This
is disappointing. So long, however. as
he is willing to do the drudgery and
let honor and glory go to the lot of the
women IL does not very much signify;
and, moreover, IL is provided in the
agreement that he shall Take his i'm
structions from the executive commits
tee of the board of directors, which is
composed of five women. He must DO
a wonderful man. At present he has
succeeded In pleasing the entire board.
Nine. Loeyy, who will direct the for
eign department, is very confident as to
its future. Heretofore, she says, the
fact that play was written by wom-
an has been sufficient in most instances
to condemn it; but this sort Of thing is,
to end, and women are to have prece-.
dence over man in at least one theatcr.
Man, however. will be graciously lis
tened to in the event OF his writing
plays or operas which bear on the sub
ject of wonans rights, and he is prom
ised fair and unprejudiced criticism.
Nationality is no bar.