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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-08-17
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

A hallstorm in Lancaster county, Pa,
did a great deal Of damage to tobacco
which was ready TO cut.
Dep Achey who nearly murdered
his twin brother at Hlcksville, o., was
captured after a desperate fight.
At yesterdays bid price for silver In
New York the intrinsic value of the
standard silver dollar is 1925 cents,
Thomas Green, Of Belleville, N. j.,
died in New York, supposedly from
fright. he having been bitten by a dog.
The Canadian government has sub
mitted TO the authorities at Washing
ton plan for a telegraph line In the
Klondike region.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-08-17

The HERALD yesterday published an ar.
ticle denounciug a scene made upon the
streets Sunday evening by several young
men in a covered wagon who had returned
from trip to Ringtown. To-day JOSEPH
Bickert, the restaateur, called at this Office
and demanded a retraction Of the article, on
the ground that it reflected upon a party he
entertained at a-rlam bake in the Valley on
the same day Mr.. Bickert said that the
article was more particularly taken as a re-
Election upon his party because some Of them
came home in covered wagon. 1t is but
Just to Mr.. Bickert to say that the party
of had no connection with his
clam bake, nor was the wagon referred to
the one used by his party. The most com
paint was made by several residents of
South Jardin streetand the acts referred to
took place on that street. The parties max
ing the complaint say they would have
furnished names in the case, but did not
know all of them and considered that ii
would be unfair to cast odium upon only
those whose names they did know
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-08-17

Pittsburg Aug 16.-James Elbert,
arrested as a suspicious character, and
supposed to be an anarchist, yesterday
fought his way out of No. 8 police sta
ton house by slashing five policemen
with a razor. One of the officers,
George Mcintyre, is horribly cut on the
face. one wound extending from the
ear to the thorax, taking part Of the
ear. His condition is serious. The
others are badly cut, but not seriously.
Elbert. after cutting his way through
the guard of Is policemen, made his
escape from the station by jumping
30 feet from rear window, hotly pur-
sued by the officers, while blood poured
from their wounds. After a chase of
several squares Elbert was shot in the
right arm, and he was then captured
The man fought desperately, and hac
to be clubbed into insensibility befor'
he could be taken back to the station
He now lies in the jail hospital In
precarious condition.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-08-17
Provocation Claimed.

James Richards last night entered bail be-
fore Justice roumuy for trial at court on the
charg, o. threats and nuisance preferred by
Mrs. IL becca Dawson, and referred to yes
terday. Mr. Richards claims that the suit is
purely an instance of vindictiveuess and
that if Mrs. Dawson was wronged in any
way, he alone is responsible, and his daugh-
ter, Mrs Jennie Findley, had nothing what
ever to do with the matter. Mr.. Richards
adds that he was sitting on the porch Of his
home when Mrs. Dawson threw water that
fell upon his clothing. He had reason to be-
leve that the act was intentional and told
Mrs. Dawson that if she would do it again
he would stand her on her head This is all
there was in connection with the affair, he
saws
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-08-17

Denver, Colo. Aug. 17.-Arthur Saw
age, the inventor Of the Savage re-
peating rifle, who has just arrived from
Mexico, said in an interview today:
Mexico is engaged in a destructive
war with the Yucatan Indians, and
hostHiues will be pushed with the ut
most vigor. The Yucatan tribe has
never been subdued by white men,
and the chances are that the conflict
viii precipitate a war between Mexico
and Guatemala. The boundary line be-
tween the two countries has never
been satisfactorily settled, and in the
course of the impending conflict it is
prophesied that the two republics will
be brought in martial array against
each other.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-08-17
BrntnI roxns NTntrlclac.

Gallagher, for u years a school teacher
in this city, who lived with her 2O-year-
old son, Virgil at Thirteenth and x
streets, was found yesterday with her
throat cut from ear to ear and the
body charred beyond recognition. After
killing her the murderer set fire to the
bed. Virgil. the son Of the murdered
woman, has been arrested, and con-
fesses he committed the crime to get
money to spend on a variety actress.
The crime was deliberately planned and
executed. The young man had the
furniture insured, and with the money
expected to leave Texas as soon as
the fire insurance could be adjusted
but the fire was discovered in time tl
prevent the destruction of the house.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-08-17
senator Hansbrough Welded

New York, Aug 17,-Henry c. Hans
brough, United States senator from
North Dakota and Miss Mary Berri
Chapman, Of Washington, d. c., were
married at the Hotel Burlington, In
this city, yesterday. After the cere-
mony the guests, numbering about 20,
were entertained at an informal repast,
served in an adjoining room. The bride
Is the authoress of a volume of poems,
and has been contributor to Harper's
and other magazines.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-08-17

A number of friends and relatives of
Robert Silliman, who died at Centrala on
Saturday, journeyed to that place to-day to
attend the funeral of the deceased The
remains were brought to town at noon to-day
and given in charge of j. p. Williams & Son,
who inferred them in the Odd Fellows ceme-
terry. Mr. Silliman was former resident Of
foyvn
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-08-17

August Hess, residing near the odd Eel
lows cemetery and employed at the Plank
Ridge washery, received severe blow on
the shoulder shortly after noon to-day, by a
cylinder head on the engine blowing out,
At the time the accident happened it could
not be ascertained whether any bones were
broken
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-08-17

Some boys set fire to a hogshead filled with
straw on Popular street at noon to-day. The
blazing mass was near building and the
flames commenced to climb the sides Of the
structure when several women hurried to the
scene with buckets of water and put out the
Il rp
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-08-17

Miss Name Hamm, of South Bowers
street, entertained about fifteen of her
friends last evening by rendering a sociable
in honor of her birthday. Music, games
and refreshments constituted the evenings
yogtiYra
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-08-17

A social will be held in the Primitive
Methodist church, corner of Jardin and Oak
streets, at 7:3O o'clock this evening, under
the auspices of the Ladies' Aid Society
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-08-17
DIED.

the 10th inst at Girard Manor,
Pa, Hester wife Of William j.. Torbert, aged
60 years, 3 months and days. The funeral
will take place on Friday, Goth inst. leaving
Girard Manor on special train at 13) a m. for
Philadelphia where interment will be made
In Laurel Hill cemetery. Friends and rela-
tives respectfully invited to attend. s-l7-3t
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-08-17

When you want good roofing, plumbing,
gas fitting or general tinsmithing done call
on E. F. Gallagher IS West Centre street
Dealer In stC-es l-tt
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-08-17
Everybody


Knows what "Pennsyl-
vania" stands for ana we want
everybody to know that the "Penn-
sylvania' box of paper and
envelopes stands for the bestvalue
for the price we have ever offered.
This box is made especially for us
in large quantities, for which rea-
son we are able to make the price
so low. 25C box,
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-08-17
SUNDAY EXCURSION TO ATLANTIC CITY


The Pennsylvania Railroad Company will
run another popular one-day excHrsion to
Atlantic City on Sunday, August 30, Special
train will be provided, running on schedule
given below, to and from Atlantic City with
out change of cars, thus avoiding the transfer
through Philadelphia,
Tickets, which will be sold at rates quoted,
will be good only on the special train in each
/ direction on day of issue.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-08-17

The last excursion to Southern New Jersey
scashore points via Pennsylvania Railroad
Thursday, August 10Th, will no doubt be well
patronized. The rates are extremely liberal
considering the accommodations offered.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-08-17

The new chemical engine for the Pottsyille
fire department was given a thorough test
last evening A frame building had been
constructed for the purpose, saturated with
oil and filed with infammable materials. II
took lust Al seconds to extinguish the flames
The machine generated 1870 pounds pressure
i'm five seconds. A large delegation Of Shen
audoah fremen witnessed the test.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-08-17

Ask your grocer for tne Royal Patent"
aour, and take no other brand. tits the best
-four made.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-08-17

The Pennsylvania Railroad seashore eX-
curson Thursday, August 18th, offers all that
may be desired, low rates, first class accom-
modations on regular trains, aud for those
desiring to go through to Atlantic City same
day without transfer through Philadelphia
can do so by taking the Delaware river bridge
route, the only all rail line from points in
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-08-17
septuagennIlan,s NrurGNrous Kevenge

San Francisco, Aug 17.-John Mas
terson, aged rs years, shot and killed
John Kurran, his nephew, and fatally
wounded himself yesterday Kurran
was the proprietor of a grocery store,
and employed his uncle as clerk. A
few days ago he discharged the old
man. Masterson appeared at the store
yesterday, and after a few words with
his nephew drew a pistol and fired
three shots at Kurran. Masterson next
attempted to kill the youth who sue
ceeded him as clerk but the latter fled
Masterson then turned the weapon
upon himself, inhicting a fatal wound
in his head.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-08-17

Returning special tram will leave Atlantic
City 100 p. IN. same day, making same stops,
No need to suffer with rheumatism, lum-
bago, neualg gia, cramps or collie. DR.. Thomas
Electric Oil cures all such troubles, and does
II nminLlv
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-08-17

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company gives
a choice of seaside points for the excursion
Thursday, August 18th, Atlantic City, Cape
May, Sea Isle City, Ocean City, Avalon,
Auglesea, Wildwood or Holly Beach. At
antc City being the most popular takes the
crowd. Passengers desiring to go through
same day can avoid the transfer through
Philadelphia by taking the new Delaware
river bridge route, the only all rail line from
points in Pennsylvania.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-08-17
PERSONAL MENTION.

Miss Cora Miller is spending several weeks
at Irvington, N, j.
Miss Eva Stride, Of Mahauoy City, spent
last evening In town.
Dr. James Stein and wife returned to their
home i'm Scranton to-day.
Mr. and Mrs II c. Boyer, Of Reading, are
guests at the Hotel Franey.
Mrs. William J. James and daughter,
Florence, went to Frackyillo to-day.
NJ. NJ Burke, Esq has returned home
from weeks recuperation at Atlantic City.
Ralph Hutisey, of Sycamore, Ohio is the
guest of the Bartsch family on North Bowers
street.
Mine Inspector John Mcclure and wife, Of
Pottsville, spent yesterday in town with
friends.
Louis Umlauf and Miss Annie Lewerentz
Of Ashland, we're the guests of Miss Hannah
Bartsch.
Miss Name Carr, of Philadelphia, is visit
ing Miss Nellie Cunningham, of South
Bowers street.
Miss Mabel Orme, of schuylkin Haven, is
visiting her cousin Miss Lizzie Woods, on
| East Coal street.
NJ. NJ. Burke, Esq, and family returned
/ to town last night aftera pleasant sojourn OF
ten days at Atlantic City
Mrs Mclaughlin and daughter, Annie,
and Miss Mary McDermott, are visiting &C.
quaintances in Frackville.
| II. NJ Wasley attended a midsummer
sociable given at Hazle Park, Hazleton. He
is still tho guest Of friends there.
/ Miss Nora Breisch, of Ringtown, is being
entertained by the Misses Hassler, Of Potts
vile, at the Robbins homestead on East Coal
street
Mrs. w. L. May, of Shamokin, who spent
the last few days in town as the guest Of Mr.
and Mrs r. W. Sheeler returned to hel
home yesterday.
A. j. Dean loft for Scranton at noon to-day
to represent the Lost Creek branch at the
convention of the Catholic Total Abstinence
Association which convenes in that city
Martin Malone, son Of NJ. d. Malone, o
the Columbia Brewing Company, has become
the happy possessor of a bike" The girl
think Mart. presents graceful appearance
as he spins along our thoroughfares.
Edward O'Malley has returned to his hom
in Scranton after pleasant visit to hi
sister, Mrs. John Garfield, on West Oal
street Mr.. O'Malley will otliciate as grooms
man at a wedding in town which takes plac
next month.
E. A. Anstock and family, and w. Robert
were in Mahanoy City to-day in attendanc
at the obsequies of Clarence AnstOck.
T. NJ Graham, the hustiing representativ
Of Megargee Bros, paper dealers of Scranton
o is in town.
: Miss Name Hamm, of North Bowers stree
has returned home from a visit to Philade
q phia.
4 w. G. Dusto accompanied the scholars {
: Miss Wasley's class to Tumbling Run to-day
Misses Tillie Zapf Katie Buohner Ami
Bausch, Mollie Vile and Louis Zapf, all {
g Minersville, were the guests Of Mrs. Thoma
G Lathlane on West Lloyd street, yesterday.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-08-17

The many friends here Of John Toole, OF
Minersvile, were panied to learn Of the
death of his eldest daughter, Mary, which
occurred yesterday. The deceased was Is
years Of age The funeral will take place on
Thursday with high mass at st. Vincent de
Pauls church, at Minersville Interment in
the parish cemetery.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-08-17
MRS. TORBERT DIES.
Expired at the Family Residence in Glrard
Manor Last Night.

Announcement was made to-day Of the
death of Hester the beloved wife Of ex-
Senator William l.. Torbert, which took place
at the family residence in Girard Manor at
LOS o'clock last night Death was due 10
general debility and tine deceased had been
IN for some time The family was summoned
to the bedside of the sufferer last Monday,
and the members were present when
death eusued. Mrs. Torbert had attained
the age of 90 years, months and 8 days.
She is survived by her husband and the fol-
lowing children: Mrs. G. T.. Titman, of
Philadelphia Mrs. NJ. NJ. Mcmillan, Of
Mahanoy City Mrs. $. p. Nickory, Of St
Louis Mo, Mrs. Victoria Goodheart and
Miss Mary Tobert of Girard Manor; J. Frank
Torbert, of Jersey Shore Pa. aud stephen
Torbert, residing at home. Had Mrs. Torbert
survived two years longer with her husband
| they would have celebrated the golden auui-
versary Of their wedding. The funeral will
take place on Friday, goth inst, leaving
| Girard Manor by special train at 1880 a. m.
/ for Philadelphia, where iuterment will be
made, in the Laurel Hill cemetery.
ENGLEBEBGER.
Death yesterday afternoon claimed John
Eugleberger, of West Centre street. who had
attained the ripe old age of 90 years About
three years ago Mr.. Engleherger was stricken
with paralysis, which rendered him an in
valid until death ensued. The family are OF
the opinion that he was stricken with a
second attack ON Sunday as he suffered much
since then and expired in great pain. He i,
survived by his aged wife, Louisa, three
sons, Charles, of Newark, N j., and William
and Frederick, Of town and the following
daughters: Mrs Lucy Halleback of Maha
noy City Mrs. Clara Bush, Mrs. Lizzie
Ploppert, Mrs. Josephine Herman and Mis-
Annie Engeberger of town. The funera
will take place on Thursday morning, a
o'clock Services will be conducted in tn,
Church Of the Holy Family.
The herald., 1897-10-17
GOVERNMENT CONTROL OF SWISS
RAILROADS

The Swiss government is arranging to
take control of the railroads in Switzer-
land. The national council by vote
Of 9S to 80, has adopted bill providing
for the purchase of the five principal
lines at cost of bout $500, ,OOO,0 900. The
money will be raised by a loan.
Two years ago there were about 230O
miles of railroad in Switzerland open for
traffic, which, with their equipment.
represent a cost of about 1,10S. .3S7, 900
francs, or little more than 5000 ,O0O, 900
The net receipts in 1893 were about 40
600 900 francs, or $4,000 900, say per cent
on the investment.
The Swiss experiment will be watche d
with great interest. People who govern
themselves and those who would like to
govern themselves have been given
some valuable lessons in the history
and example of the little republic, whose
influence is much larger in proportion
than its size or its population.
The herald., 1897-10-17
A POSSIBLE PosTPoNEMENT

Late advices from Washington are 10
the effect that the Union Pacific sale
may be postponed, President Mckinley
having been Informed that a rew syn
dicate of responsible New York men. as
we'll as the Hunting gton-Gould combir.a-
tion, stands ready to bid, providing the
terms of payment and the time of sa.
are satisfactorily changed. The sale is
advertised to take place November 2,
and the president has authority to delay
the sale.
The Herald hopes that the preside lent
will have sufficient regard for his admin
istration and the good name of the gov
ernment generally to postpone the sale.
He knows, or ought to know, that the
sale of the system to the reorgan nization
committee would. be one of the greatest
scandals that ever cursed any country
1t was intended to make a syndicate g
composed of men who are already i'm
meusely wealthy present of $25. 900 900
that belongs to the people of the United
States. The government is entitled to
every cent that is due it. Suppose the
government owed this same syndicate
of capitalists S53, 900, 900 for which thev
held bonds of the United States. Does
any one suppose that these itching can
italists would cancel the indebtedness 50
The herald., 1897-10-17
THE OPERA SEASON

A season of opera in an Intelligent
community should rightly be regarded
as valuable factor in education. The
present engagement in this city of a
thoroughly able and artistic Italian
company presents an opportunity that
is readily appreciated by genuine low
ers of music.
During the past week we have been
treated to grand music admirably rem
dered, but the attendance, until last
evening, has neither been worthy of the
company and its repertoire nor repre-
sentative Of the musical culture that
Los Angeles has long boasted.
The palmy days of Italian opera
have passed-perhaps only for a time.
The modern tendency is to seek amuse-
ment with little idea of intellectual or
artistic pleasure. The brain, it may be
commended, is so taxed during the pres
sure of the business hours that it is lit
tie wonder that in the evening men and
women prefer TO resort to entertain
mentS of the lightest sort. Il is sufficient
if their vision is interested and their
risiole Eerves exercised by the skil!ful
inarities of a variety show or the gor-
geous spectacle of an eXtravagarza
Great work. however, Will always live,
srd must always provide the truest en-
joyment for those who can appreciate
the best things in life.
The engagement has also been notable
from the fact that an opera of brilliant
merit received its first production in this
country. Four operas will be produced
this week, and it is satisfactory to realize
every performance both in numbers and
appreciation.
The herald., 1897-10-17
The Council and the Streets

The city courcil of Los Angeles has
learned lsssct1 that will doubtless be
worth great deal to it in years to come
The press throughout the state has
been commenting very unfavorably up
on the condition of some of the princi-
pal streets Of the city and as result the
city has been receiving great deal of
undesirable advertising The city board
has at last beer awakened to the seri-
ousr'ess of the momes1.. and propp.ng
themselves up. have begun rubbing
their eyes and wondering where they
are "at." They have found to their sor-
row tha. the condition of city stree Is
creates a large interest among thet:
neighbors, and we understand steps
have been taken to have the much
needed repairs madeat orce "A stitch
If, time saves nine" should be the mot
20 of this ill-fated board hereafter
Riverside Enterprise.
The herald., 1897-10-17
A CHAPPIE'S PROUD DAY

Unless chappie of chappies in the
New York fast set of society can make
aimseif talked about he might just as
we'll be dead 1t makes no difference
whether It is scandal or merely gossip;
the essential is that his name be. band
led back and forth in his set and ex-
plotted in the yellow G,ailies.
TIE chappie has to be unique ir. order
to be talked about. Wearing seven
suits Of clothes day VIII r.o longer pro-
luce results. Exercising the ic..ellect IS
out of the question. of course, and no
se,f-respecting c!7appie would rush in to
oblivion by going to work II is not
within his province to perform some
magnificent feat Of strength or to dis
play his bravery by saving human life
Nor Will he deigr to cover his mae.y sirs
With the cloak of charity.
Il will be observed that the opportun-
tiles of the chappia to become notorious
Are circumscribed. Yet one. New York
chappie the other day gained the high
IS, pinnacle of chappie fame at a single
jump. The yellow newspapers printed
lis picture and published columns about
nim. 1t was indeed proud- day.
The secret may as well be betrayed,
cow as later. The chappie attended,
,he high-toned agricultural horse-trot
4; Westchester with his delicate feat
ures hidden behird a veil, ''just like the
girls" A tremendous sensation was
created. and the races were we'll nigh a
failure, so far as the interest of the
crowd was concerned, for the chappie
absorbed it al.
1t is one of the signs of our modern
degeneracy that there should, be even
small set of our American young men
who seek wotoriety through effeminacy
ard utter worthlessness generally One
turns eagerly to the brutality of foot tball,
prize-tights and college rushes for re-
lief 1t is the degeneracy of wealth as
Vel as its arrogance that is to be feared,
The herald., 1897-10-17

and give up the bonds upon the pay
ment to them by the government of
$2s, 900, 600?
The newspapers of this country that
have had the decency and courage to
oppose the proposed. Union Pacific steal
have already saved the government the
neat sum of s5,OOo,OoO by their vigorous
denunciations. The reorganization COM
mittee, noting the storm of indigna-
tion voiced through the anti-steal press,
went down into their vaults and offered
S., ,OO0, 900 more than the price originally
offered. 1t will obviously take more
than the grand total sum to buy the
road, because the expected new bidders
would not come into the field un,ess they
expected to exceed the amount offered
by the reorganization committee.