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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-07-26

ings on Saturday was the appropriation OF
$50, 600 for the maintenance Of the Pottsville
hospital. Two years ago this institution re-
ceved $50 600 from the state Owing to the
state Of the treasury caused by the personal
expense" bills and investigating committees,
the appropriation was cut down. There arc
hfty-eight bills yet to be acted on by the
Governor, among them the Mahanoy City
hospital" appropriation of 10000 He has
until Friday to dispose of these bills, and
eXpects to complete the task by Thursduy.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-07-26

sheppton, with its usual quietness, was
unable to hold Charles Becker, and on Sat
urdaY he came to this town to have a
glorious time He started in to paint the
town red by imbibing too freely, and wan
dered to the Farmers hotel where he be-
came the laughing stock of the neighbor-
hood. Officer Foltz happened along and
took him into custody. He was given a
hearing late Saturday night and committed
to the lookup for As hours.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-07-26

Charles Koppla, resident of the Rocks, "
now rests behind prison bars. He was sent
there by Justice Toomey on a warrant sworn
out by Rosie Wachnski She stated that he
abused her continuously on Saturday, calling
her all the vile names imaginable and even
made threats to do her bodily harm. Koppla
has the appearance of being bad character.
He was taken to Jail by Constable Giblon
this morning.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-07-26
FELL 100 FEET.
A Bridge Builder Met Instant Death Yes
terday Afternoon.

A sad accident, by which man named
John jackson met instant death, occurred on
the Catawissa branch Of the 2. & II. rail-
road at McCauley yesterday afternoon.
jackson was a member of the gang Of bridge
builders who are engaged in replacing the
old wooden bridges with iron structures on
that branch of the railroad. lie was en-
gagged in helping to place a large iron niter
in position at the very heighth of the struc-
ture, when he was struck by one end of it
and knocked off the bridge, falling a dis
tance of 100 feet to the ground below.
Death resulted Instantly, as life was extinct
when his companions arrived at the place
where the body had fallen.
jackson has brother residing in Pitts
burg, to which place the announcement of
his death was telegaphed at noon to-day
Very little is known Of him among his fell
low workmen
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-07-26

The remains of Samuel Cobbley, Jr., were
brought to town for interment by special
train over the =. & r. railway from Maha-
nOy Plane yesterday afternoon. They were
accompanied by large concourse of friends
The Mahanoy Plane band and the Junior
Order of American Mechanics, of Girard
vile and this town attended the funeral in
a body. The Union Sunday school, of Nah
anoy Plane, of which the deceased had been
an active member, were also among the
mourners. Interment was made in the odd
Fellows cemetery.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-07-26
William RutIer Dies.

The home of Mrs. Nora Butler, of East
Lloyd street, was saddened at las o'clock
this morning, by the death of her 2O-year- old
son, William. The yonng mans death was
caused by Bright's disease from which he had
been a sufferer for some time. Deceased was
an active member of the T. A. b. Society of
the AnnunciatiOn church. His death is
by his mother and the following
brothers John, Michael, James and Patrick
and one sister, Miss Winnie Butler.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-07-26

Among the petit United States District
Court jurors drawn by Marshal James b.
Reilly, arc the following from schuylkiu
county; VIM. Galloway, Elias E. Mease, j.
irwin Steel, Ashland, Samuel Baynton and
e. A. Meyer, Of Pottsville They win attend
the sessions of the court in Philadelphia,
commencing August 16.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-07-26

The Patriotic Drum Corps on Saturday
evening participated in celebrating the
annual picnic of the st. Nicholas band, in
the grove at that place The boys returned
home shortly before midnight, and speak
very highly of the courteous treatment they
received at the hands of their fellow
musicians
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-07-26
Gatherlng m the sheaveg.

Many Of the farmers throughout the Cata-
wissa valley and about Lakeside were busily
engaged in gathering the hay and grain into
their barns yesterday. They are compelled
to resort to Sunday labor on account of the
constant downfall of rain.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-07-26
At KepchinsISi's Arcade Cafe.
Grand Army bean soup tonight.
Hot lunch tomorrow morninr.


Rumors were rife to-day in the vicinity Of
Lloyd and Union streets, of fight and a
stabbing aiiray early yesterday morning in a
Lithuanian saloon in the neighborhood Eye
witnesses say they saw a man rush from a
saloon covered with blood about the upper
part of the body. No arrests have been
made
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-07-26

This is the sixteenth consecutive day it has
rained. Weather Prophet Hicks in his last
report stated that we would have rain for a
total Of 20 days, which would come to an
end next Thursday by terrific storm. We
must wait to see the truth of this prophets
predictions.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-07-26

Among the fourth-class postmasters named
on Saturday was C. W. Cayberger, vice
Paul Zimmerman, removed, at Brandon
vile. 1t will be remembered that the latter
was recently arrested by the United States
authorities on the charge of opening letters
addressed to Clayberger, and is now under
bail for appearance at court.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-07-26
AecIdent AZ Turkey nun.

George Hoover, of South Jardin street.
and employed at the Turkey Run colliery,
met with an accident Saturday evening by
having the little finger of the left hand
caught in a wheel. 1t mashed the member
to such an extent that amputation of the top
joint was necessary. The operation was
performed by DR.. W. N. Stein.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-07-26

A young man named Murphy, of Mahanoy
City, met with an accident between Lakeside
and Tamaqua yesterday. He had been
spinning along the roadway at a rapid rate of
speed, when his wheel suddenly struck "a
stone and knocked him Off. In his fall he
was thrown down a steep embankment and
sustained cuts and bruises about the face and
head. One side of his body was terribly
scratched. He wended his way back to
Lakeside, where he was placed in one of
Meluskey's livery teams and driven 20 his
home in Mahanoy City. He failed to see the
stone, on account of his companion being
directly in front Of him. His injuries are
not supposed to be Of a serious nature.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-07-26

The members of the families of Joseph A.
Bickert and Martin Hoisenburger and a num-
Der of their friends spent yesterday in the
Catawissa valley. They left town yesterday
morning in double team and returned home
at dusk last evening.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-07-26

The work of beautifying the new White
street school building was begun this morn
ing. A large force of men are engaged in
hauling away the high clay bank in the
front of the building. A substantial stone
wall adorned by an iron fence will be erected.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-07-26

The School Board of Mahanoy township
will meet this evening for the purpose of
eecting teachers for the ensuing term. The
applicants are numerous, several from this
town being among the number on the anxious
bench
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-07-26

A merry outing party, composed Of sixteen
couples of town, spent yesterday at Lake
side. They proceeded thither in two of
Meluskey's livery teams.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-07-26

After suffering from dyspepsia for three
years, decided to try Burdock Blood Bitters
Two bottles cured me entirely" Mrs. g. C.
Taberg, Oneida County, New York
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-07-26

The children of the Lithuanian Sunday
school and their teachers enjoyed days
outing at High Point park to-day. They
filled two ears on the Lakeside railway
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-07-26

iye-year-od daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
John Barron, of Brownsville, died yesterday.
The child had been ailing for period of two
weeks
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-07-26

ALLEN" the PAGER owned by John A. Tit
man, is entered in to-day's race at the Cleye-
land Driving park, in the 2.17 pacing contest
for purse of S25O0. The race will come of
if the weather is favorable.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-07-26

The remains Of Miss Katie Fahey who
died at her home in Raven Run, of consump
tion, were inferred in Ginrdviile to-day
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-07-26

Rear of Head aud Martins cafe (AIichael
Peters old stand) on North Main street Has
8 rooms. Apply 10 Head & Martin. If
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-07-26

Buy Keystone flour. Be sure that the name
LEssTa & BAER, Ashland, Pa, is printed on
ever sack
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-07-26

Nelswender's, Cor. Main and Coal SITS.
Clam soup tonight.
Hot lunch tomorrow morning.
Meals served at all hours.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-07-26

Our free lunch tonight will consist of
vegetable soup Baked beans and pork to-
morrow evening.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-07-26

Dead Stuck" for bugs. Used by .. S.
Government. A liquid insect powder. Won't
tain. 6-1430t-eOd
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-07-26
Sssg&zz3
STONEVARE
SALE
Come and see the monster
crock, 80 gallons, the largest
ever brought to Shenandoah.
8gGz3


Telephone to NJ. Ulrich & Son, Ashland,
Pa, when you have a dead animal They
will haul it away at short notice. free Of
charge 7-13-1m
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-07-26
KendrIok House Free Lunch.


Vegetable soup will be served, free to all
patrons tonight.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-07-26
THE HERALD

Creafes BnJiHess becau5e Of ifS kHotOH
hrge eirenlafion and yeHGerJ rich
results to IFS adVerfsety.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-07-26

To yeaeh the bA6Re Myongh a pro-
gressf0e, dtguifea, i07ne9Hai ion,naf
use The HERdLD eolsmns
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1897-04-10
Crossing the Atlantic.

1.-The best tine tocross the Atlantic"
says a woman traveller, lis in winter.
The passenger list is large enough then
for company and small enough for COM
fort. Everybody gets acquainted with
everybody else, and though the voyage
IS apt to be prolonged no one complains.
| Went over III a mob last summer and
was miserable. The contrast with nv
return voyage was very pronounced.
Another suggestion is to take one Of the
slow boats. The few crack speeders arc
filled, usually, with the rich society set
who cross to the other Size. They con-
slider the trip a bore ard all the persons
on board not on their visiting list detri-
mcntals, whom to notice would be a
crime. The atmosphere on the less fash
ionable boats, for the smart set affects
It's ocean liners as it does its other fads
and fashions, is much more agreeable.
There is sure to be a genial, delighted
company, to which one is made vel
come, and of which one holds ever after
ward delightful memories. st. Louis
Republic.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1897-04-10
The French Press.

The French press is probably the high
est in literary excellence and the lowest
ID morality and commercial honor Of
any Of the great civilized nations Of the
world. III this respect it reflects the
character of the people-artistic, but
lacking in depth, caring more for the
form than for the substance. Naturally
color printing has been carried to a
higher degree Of perfection il Paris than
any other city. the reproductions Of her
famous paintings and the colored en-
cravings III the art supplements of lead
ing newspapers. such as LIE Figaro, be
ing unri.aled.- Chautauquan.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1897-04-10
They Never Sleep.

There are several species Of fish, rep
tiles and insects which never sleep.
Among fish it is now positively known
that pike, salmon and goldfish never
sleep at all; also that there are several
others Of the fish family that never sleep
more than q few minutes during a
month. There are dozens Of species of
flies which never indulge in slumber
and froc. three to five species Of serpents
which the naturalists have never yet
been able to catch mapping.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1897-04-10

First Boy (contemptuously)-Huh!
Your mother takes III washin.
Second Boy-O' course. You didn't
suppose she'd leave it hangin out at
night unless your father was in prison,
did yes-SEapa Magazine,
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1897-04-10

At the present rate of production over
$500, OOO, 900 worth Of fresh gold will
come from the mines before another
presidential election is held.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1897-04-10

On the corner of Market and st. Louis
streets, and keeps tile largest variety
of goods in that line that was ever
offered for sale in Lafonrche.
He has also a sne. assortment of
Tinware, Granite Iron Ware, Wire,
Flower pots, &c.
Subscriptions received for newspa-
pers, periodicals and magazines at
publishers prices.
IN All at prices to suit the times.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1897-04-10
Her Proverb.

Mrs. Gummey-Do you believe in
proverbs?
Mrs. Enthusiastically I believe
that a bird on the hat is worth two in
the bush. for example. -Harper's Bazaar.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1897-04-10
TAKE NOTICE.

We call the attention Of
justices Of the peace elect of
this and adjoining parishes
that we are prepared to fur
nish them all .needed forms
in their line of business on
short notice and at reasona-
bic prices. Write or call and
see for yourselves.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-24
TRIAL OF JENNINGS CASE.
Evidence OF a Number OF Doctors Was
Read Yesterday...Testimony In
FIack and Gumaer Suits.

The defense in the famous Jennings
case against the Lehigh Valley rail-
road company has about completed
its presentation of direct testimony
and there is a likelihood that the case
will go to the jury tomorrow morning.
Doctors w. Z. Allen, N. Y. Leet, Will
liam Haggerty and r. II Gibbons
called for the defense repeated vir-
tually their testimony given at the
former trial which was in effect that
If young Jennings had suffered the
fracture of six ribs as claimed and a
depression of the chest causing a rup-
ture of a heart valve, he could not
live. Doctors Haggerty and Gibbons
also testified to having made a critical
examination of Jennings and that they
found no evidence of injuries such as
Or. Kelly, the attending physician
swears to. They also averred that
young Jennings told them he was a
sufferer from chronic rheumatism.
The depositions of DIR. F. B. Gulick,
deceased were read by Stenographer
Coston. DR.. Harvey, who was attend
ing physician at the Wilkes-Barre hos
pital when Jennings was there was by
arrangement of counsel excused from
being present and his testimony at
the former trial was also read by Mr..
Coston.
Mrs. Harry r. Williams, who was
Miss c. h. Wicks, and head nurse at
the hospital at the time the Mud Run
victims We're brought there, was the
last witness examined by the defense
yesterday. Her most important testi-
hot chn Ioo orI To-
nings tell DR.. Harvey that he had a
pigeon breast"
John G. Jennings, the plaintiff. and
Patrick Walsh, his neighbor, testified
in rebuttal that they were present all
during the examination conducted by
Doctors Haggerty and Gibbons and
that no mention Whatever was made
Of rheumatism by young Jennings.
The ejectment case of John Flack
against Bridget Kenny and Mary Ken
ny, which was on before Judge Ed
wards in the main court room was CIV
en- to the jury at O'clock No verdict
mad been reached at adjournment.
The Gumaer-B Barber ejectment suit
is still on before Judge Archibald in
court room No. 2. In the case of e.
May Cokely and f. Lillian Jurish
against the Sterling Cycle Works, the
jury disagreed
At the direction of Warren & Knapp,
attorneys for the Berlin Iron Bridge
company, an attachment execution
was issued on the judgment obtained
at the September term in the case of
the Berlin Iron Bridge company
against j. w. Bonita, Israel Bittenben-
der and +. f. Miller.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-24
CITY NOTES.

A special meeting of the Kelley league
was held last night
orders were received yesterday at all
the collieries of the Delaware, Lackawan-
ma and Western company hereabouts 10
work nine hours a day.
The Free Methodsts will have preach
ing in Cooperative hail, 12G North Main
avenue, Hyde Park, Sunday at 3 O'CLOCK
y. m. All welcome. John CaVanaush'
pastor.
The converts and friends of the Rescue
mission will hold another of their pleas
ant anniversary services at the mission
room tomorrow evening at O'Clock. All
friends invited.
Byron S. Clark, of Carbonate, ana
Emeline Olmstead, of Dundaff Henry j.
Beff, of Scranton, and Jennie Loders, OF
l.ehigh Summit, were yesterday granted
marriage licenses
The funeral of Mrs. William Burke, OF
1l2O Mulberry street, will be held tomor-
row morning at o'clock at st. Peters
cathedral Interment will be made in
Hyde Park Catholic cemetery.
An infant son of Mr.. and Mrs John j.
Gilroy, of North Main avenue, died yes
terday morning. The funeral will take
place this afternoon and interment Will
be made be made in Hyde Park Catholic
cemetery.
The Household of Ruth" the colored
ladies' branch of the odd Fellows in this
city, gave dance in Finlcy's hall last
evening. 1t was intended to make the ar
fair q masquerade, but the inclement
weather interfered. Another dance viii
be given in the near future.
Fannie Foster was arrested yesterday
on a warrant sworn before Alderman JOhr
T. Howe charging her with criminal libel
The prosecutrX is Sadie j. Morton and
she alleges that the Foster woman, in the
presence of several witnesses, called hel
thief and charged her with stealing par
ticular things. The defendant was helC
uider $500 bail to appear at court
The police last night were asked tt
take steps to dCtain 1i-year-Old Alma Var
Houser, who it is supposed ran away witt
one of the members of theatrical com
pany which played in this city this week
The girl is the daughter of Mrs. Smith
who lives in the 400 block of Oakfort
court. The girl boarded at Mrs. Wheel
ers house at 81 Mulberry street, he
mother paying her board
All women and girls are cordially invited
10 be present at the Young WOmenI
Christian association rooms Friday even
ing, Sept. q, to attend the educationa
rally and fan opening of the rooms. Mrs
Ripple viii be present and speak to tn
girls and other short addresses will b
made The rooms have been refurnishet
and look nice and fresh. Any one desir
ing to join the educational classes can
make arrangsmnts to do so that evening
Mrs. w. B. Duggan, agent for the AS
sociated Board of Charities, is harborinl
lO-year-Old girl who was brought to he
home Wednesday night \ man found he
wandering or the street at a late hou
and was directed by the police dcpartmen
to Mrs. DuSeans residence. The child /
pretty ard fair haired. She was give
suppcr and bed and yesterday mornn
after a refreshing sleep she told Mrs
IugGan that her name was Lizzie Mul
mock and that her parents live at Avoca
She did not say how she got here. Mrs
puggan will take the child to Avoca 20
day. The police have NOT been notifle
Of a lost CEild.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-24
SHERIFF'S DEEDS ACKNOWLEDGED.
Are for Properties Disposed of Re-
Gently Under the Hammer.

Deeds for the following properties
sold at sheriff's sale were acknowledged
in open court yesterday by Sheriff
Clemons:
To ]. p. Townsend. executors ct al,
property sold as that of Joseph Rude
wick for $iiS3
To John II. Fellows, property sold as
that of George II. Fellows, administra-
tor, $3S24
To John H. Fellows, property sold as
that of Margaret Gerrity, s35.9S.
To Pennsylvania Savings and Loan
association, property sold as that of
Richard lie Marra $ii7S.
To c. II. Wells, property sold as that
of David l.. Riggs. $26.75.
To w. c. Cowles, property sold as
that of Evan r. Hopkins, $3ii5
To NJ. j. McAndrew, property sold as
that of Ann Morgans, $40.
Cosmopolitan Building and Loan prop
erty in Elmhurst sold as that of Harriet
Biesecker S5O.63.
To +. II. Hodgson, property in Mos
COW, sold as that of David Allen, S16.0l.
To George ID. Taylor, property in Car
bondale, sold as that of Norman Tuttle,
Si640
To John Moon property in Carbondale,
sold as that of LeGrand Marcy, 500.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-24
QUEER CARVINGS ON, THESE.
Liovd Must Have Been on n Violent
Kind of N Rampage.

If all John Mahon, of 429 Leggett
street, says of his neighbor, David w.
Lloyd, is true, John is very much
abused man.
According to his sworn statement,
filed by his attorney, j. p. Duffy, in
Prothonotary Pryor's office, yesterday,
Lloyd did this: Broke into his dwell
ing house with force and arms, took
the door off its hinges and carried 1t
away took the windows from their
frames and carried them away; took
his watch and broke it; threw two
suits of clothes on the floor and
tramped on them; took three dresses
from a closet, threw them on the floor
and walked on them; threw two shawls
on the floor and stamped upon them
with his feet; threw bed-clothes on the
floor and trampled upon them; broke
two chairs and lot of glass and china
ware, all of which Mr.. Mahon claims
causes him $1,000 of a loss, and he
seeks to recover damages to that
amount.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-24
T0MCHACk WILL RECOVER,
His Assailants Have Thus Far Sue.
ceed"d in Eiuding Arrest.

BGrtley Tomchack, the man who was
stabbed and cut with a beer glass,
Tuesday night, in the Bellevue district,
was able yesterday to leave his bed for
the first time since the accident. He
is very weak yet and will not be able
to work for several weeks.
DR.. j. p. Walker who is attending
the case. said last night that Tom
chack can thank his rugged physique
only for his recovery.
Stanilaus Werner and his son
Thomas Werner, who committed the
assault, have thus far eluded arrest
Warrants have been issued, but Alder.
man Millett has been unable to serve
them,