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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-17
Another Call Likely.

Special to Evening Herald.
Washington. May 17.-There is not much
doubt in administration circles that President
Mckinley has under contemplation the call
ing for more volunteer troops, 1t is said a
bill for that purpose is being framed. This
bill. if introduced will authorize the Presi-
dent to issue a call for troops at such time as
he sees fit. and without regard to a definite
apportionment among the several states.
This plan, however, may hold only in case
the number decided upon does not exceed
Sc, 600 men. If it should be decided to call
for as many as 2OO,O soldiers, the ratio of
population in each state to the population of
the nation would probably determine the
number of men to be drawn from each COM
mOnwealth
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-17
THE CADIZ FLEET.
Supposed to Go to the Philippines, But
May Come Here.


May Come Here.
Special TO HERALD.
Cadiz, May 1.-THE dock yard author-
ties here have announced that the reserve
fleet, which would consist of the Pelayo the
Carlos ", the Alfonso Kill, and the newly
equipped cruisers, the Rapido and the Patria,
together with the torpedo destroyers Audaz
and Prosperina, will be ready for sea in the
middle of the present week
There has been considerable difficulty in
the matter of obtaining skilled engineers,
Spanish engineers being unable to obtain the
proper speed out of the torpedo catchers 1t
is popularity surmised that the above men
toned fleet goes to the Philippines, but
everything depends upon what may happen
in Havana. Were the first Spanish feet to
take good position and should any mis-
fortunes occur to the United States war ships,
the men-of-war now in Cadiz would be
directed westward and not eastward. The
Pelayo will be the flagship, and several
armed transports will accompany the feet
According to the most trustworthy in
formation the Spanish cruisers Cardenal
Cisneros, Princesa de Asturias and Catalina
are not yet ready for sea, and therefore could
not have arrived at Martinique as reported
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-17
ANOTHER SPANISH SCHEME.
A Derelict Sent Adrift to Collide With
Blocading Vessels.
Special to EVENING HERALD.

Special TO EVENING HERALD.
Key West May 17.-While the Associated
Press despatch boat was off Mantanzas on
Monday strange derelict was sighted.
Upon investigation the derelict was found
to be a schooner. Both masts had been
chopped Off close to the deck.
This fact showed that the schooner had
not beeu wrecked.
1t is presumed the vessel was Spanish
schooner sent adrift to harm some of the
United States blockading vessels.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-17
IN
TRIMMED MILLINERY

We are determined to make this
week the busiest one in the millinery
history Of this town. An aggrega-
ton of bargains that were never
equalled. The few items mention
ed below hardly give an idea of
what a little money will do here.
You must come to appreciate it.
Beautiful and Artistic Hats,
Toques and Turbans in great variety
and designs at $.39, SL90, S2.49
S4,9S; worth S2.5 S3.98, 5000,
$3.50.
Children's Hats at &c.,, 49G.,
&c.,, $780,; worth 65c., 9Sc., $I.25,
S2.OO.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-17
STONE FOR GOVERNOR.
Senator Quay In His Favor, Believes lie
Can Garry the State.

Philadelphia, May IA dispatch from
Avalon, N. j., where Senator Quay is spend
ing few days at State Senator Beckers cot
tage, says that after a conference with State
Chairman Elkin, Senator Durham and other
Republican leaders, the Senator pledged him
self anew to the candidacy of William A.
Stone for Governor, State Chairman Elkin
after the conference, stated that Mr.. Stone
was sure to be nominated He said that 3Ol
of the 1862 delegates have been elected, and
of this number, he claimed, 157 are for Stone.
OF the 81 yet to be elected he said thirty
seven would be for Stone.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-17
Worried over the Philippines.

Special to EVENING HERALD.
London, May 1.-THE Standards St..
Petersburg correspondent says that Japan in
tends to protest vigorously against the an
ticipated American seizure of the Philippine
Islands. Japan seeks countenance in such a
protest from Russia, with whom she has al
ready communicated. 1t is believed in ST..
Petersburg that Russia France and Germany
will support the protest.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-17
Ordered From Port.
Special to EVENING HERALD.

Special to EVENING HERALD.
New York, May 17.-Passengers on a
British steamer just arrived here from Bur-
bados say the Spanish troopship Alfonso XIII
was ordered from that port after the twenty
four hours had expired. Her cable de-
spatches were held back. The passengers
also report having seen the Harvard in the
harbor at Martinique, and the Spanish tor
pedo- boat destroyer cruising outside in wait
for the American vessel.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-17
spain's Fleet Cause the Delay
Special to HERALD.

special to HERALD.
Tampa, May 1.-THE troops now here will
not go to Cuba for the present, and no more
troops will come here. The first official state
ment as to the invasion of Cuba was made by
Gen. Shafter, now in command. He said
I'VE are in duty bound to go to Cuba, but we
shall not leave Tampa until the Spanish fleet
has been destroyed or so crippled as to render
it harmless. Our movementmust necessarily
be governed by their conduct"
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-17
Orders to Troops.

Special to EVENING HERALD.
Mt Gretna, May 1.-THE First City
Troop of Philadelphia, the Sheridan Troop
of Tyrone, Pa, and Governors Troop, of
Harrisburg received orders early to-day to
report to General Merritt, of the Depart
ment of the East, for service at, or near,
New York city.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-17
Gladstone Dying.

Special TO Evening Herald.
London, May IA despatch from Hawar-
den says that the physicians of VIM. Ewalt
expect his death to occur within "a hours.
He is sinking rapidly. Henry Gladstone, son
of the ex-Premier, came to this city to-day
by special train. The venerable statesman
passed bad night. AT four o'clock this after
noon he was very weak.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-17

The funeral of Anna, wife of Daniel
O'Meara, Of Pottsville, took place this morn
ing.
Katie, the 15-year-old daughter of Thomas
and Sarah Larkiu, died at her home in Eagle
Hill on the 18th inst, and interment was
made to-day.
Thomas Fitzpatrick, aged 90 years. died at
St. Clair on Sunday. Funeral tomorrow.
The remains Of Edward f. Peck, who died
at Mt. Lattice on Sunday, will be inferred at
Pottsville tomorrow
Charles Bechtel, aged 30 years, died at his
home in Ashland ON Saturday. Funeral
tomorrow.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-17

Messrs. Durkin & Coakley, proprietors of
the Kaier House, Mahanoy City, last even
ing raised a large flag. The members of the
battery being organized in that town, fired a
salute and the Citizens band furnished the
music. After the flag raising the proprietors
gave banquet to the members of the band
and few invited guests.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-17

The Lehigh Valley base ball team of town
challenges any team with players from 10 to
l5 years of age, Send replies to 1872 North
White street.
The Young Americas team is now open for
challenges from other clubs, whose members
range from 10 to 13 years of age. Edward
Mccormick, of 1924 West Lloyd street, is
manager.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-17
Report Controverted,
Special to EVENING HERALD.

Special to EVENING HERALD.
London, May 17.-With reference to the
Spanish cruiser Princess de Asturias having
arrived off Martinique, as reported yesterday
a letter mailed at Cadiz, Spain, on May 5th
and received here on Monday, May 9th, says
that the work of fitting the vessel up for sea
was in most backward state.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-17

Special to EVENING HERALD.
Gibraltar, May 17,-No Spanish war vessels
have been reported passing the straits so far
this month. Only torpedo boats are stationed
at Algeciras.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-17
AMERICAN SHIP BLOWN UP.
Seventeen Lives Lost While Removing Tor
pedos From the Bay at Cardenas.
SPAIN IS ANXIOUS TO MAKE A BARTER I
Spanish WarSF7iPS HOverIng i'm
the Supposed Course Of the
BattIeShip Oregon.
Special to EVENING HERALD.

Special HERALD.
Havana, May 17.-The report of the blowing up of
American ship in the harbOr of CartenaS is confirmed by
latest dispatches.
Seventeen lives we're lost in the explosion
The men were engaged in removing tOrpedOS from the
bay and one was exploded.
The entire crew of tile vessel persisted.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-17
MeIdaiZis cafe.
Sour krout and pork tonight.


Dr. w. II. Yiengst the veterinary surgeon
who was located in town for several months,
writes to the HERALD from Camp Hastings,
Mt. Gretna, stating that he has enlisted in
the army and is attached to Battery B, light
artillery, as veterinary surgeon with rank
of staff sergeant.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-17
Roosevelps Regiment.
Special to EVENING HERALD.

Special to EVENING HERALD.
San Antonia, Tex, May 1.-THE Rough
Riders Regiment now numbers 700 men, fully
equipped except as to arms. They expect by
Thursday to begin a march to Galveston so as
to break in the men and horses. The regi-
ment will have no wagon trains, but will use
pack mules.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-17

While Lehgh Valley passenger train No.
20 was running midway between Mauch
Chunk and Peun Haven Junction last even
ing it barely escaped a very serious accident.
A large bowlder which had evidently been
loosened by the recent heavy rains had rolled
down the mountain side and rested on the
track upon which the train was running
Owing to the prevailing storm the engi-
neer did not observe the obstruction
until he was quite close to it, but he applied
the air brakes and reversed the lever with
sufficient promptness to bring the train to a
stop q few feet from the bowlder. The OBJ
struction weighed about two tons and the
crew was unable to remove it until passengers
ON the train gave them assistance.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-17

Wawryp KOwalski was araigned before
Justice Shoemaker this morning to answer to
a charge of beating Michael Wycznerski,
last Saturday, After hearing the case the
defendant settled by paying the fine and
costs.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-17
Justices Anniversary.

One year ago to-day Borough Justices
William H. Shoemaker and jeremiah Toomey
received their commissions. In that time
each of them have docketed 532 cases. 1t is
singular that the business should be so evenly
divided.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-17

oecial to EVENING HERALD.

Special to EVENING HERALD.
New York, May 1.-THE steamships San
tiago and Seguranca, of the Ward line, which
have been chartered by the government to
transport troops to Cuba sailed for Key West
to-day.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-17
Securing German Gunners.
nj to EVENING HERATn

Special to EVENING HERALD.
London, May IA special from Paris says
that number of Spanish warships which
were recently destitute of armament have
received Krupp guns, German artillerists
have been secured to serve with the Spanish
fnrcns
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-17
SPAIN is lMPLoRING AID.

Special to EVENING HERAL
New York May IA Paris despatch Journal
Spain mporng help from France and Offering
in such the powers
territory i'll the Philippine Islands except Manila and the immediate
vicinity
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-17

The tongue of the Rescue Hook and Ladder
Company's truck was broken last evening
when the vehicle was being backed into the
houSe
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-17

A team of horses belonging to James Hill
bert ran away last evening and was caught
after fight from the corner of Centre and
Chestnut streets to Jardin street. No dam
age was done.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-17
ONE CENT
MAHANOY CITY.
Queer Experience OF Horse That Tried
To Run Away.

Mahanoy City, May IA horse belonging
to Frederick Dresh had queer experience
this morning when it tried to run away. 1t
plunged towards an electric car and reared.
The shafts Of the wagon were forced through
the car windows and became so fixed that
the horse was held up on its hind legs until
the shafts finally broke.
large American flag was raised at Bed
dall's washery, Gilberton. A flag was also
unfured at the Maizeville high school
Messrs. Durkiu and Coakley raised an
SKIP silk flag at the Hotel Kaer last evening.
There was music by the Citizens band and
luncheon was served
William Matthias late bartender at McEl-
benny cafe, has gone to Camp Hastings. He
will have charge Of the officers mess tent.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-17
SEEKING THE OREG ON.
Special to EVENING HERALD.

Special to HERALD.
New York, May 7-Despatches Santa Lucia, the island
south Martinique report that large strange warsp is off
that island.
Other warshps have been sighted north of Santa Lucia.
The belief there is that the ships Spanish vessels waiting
the United States baeshp Oregon running join SIMPSONS
fleet.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-17

Benjamin l. Evans yesterday resigned from
the position of inside foreman at the Law
renee colliery, Mahanoy Plane. His sue
cessor has not been appointed
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-17
Come to Millkeshnrre.

J. H. Kester, and his wife, and James
Patterson, have gone to Wilkesbarre. Both
gentlemen will represent the local lodge of
Odd Fellows at the convention which is being
held in that city.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-17
A WEARY

How often people tramp and
tramp around for rare bargains and
fail to find them. The best plan is
to come directly to us, We offer
the best for the money. Not al
ways the cheapest goods for a
cheap price, but the best goods for
a given price.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-17

American and Cuban flags, all sizes and
qualities. f. j. Portz, p N. Main street. If
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-17

Another annex has been made to the Hotel
Franey by the addition of pool room. The
empty store room next to the hotel, on West
Coal street, will be used for the purpose.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-17

At Payne's nursery, Girardyille, you will
find the largest stock ever seen in the county.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-17

RENT.-Two houses, Pear alley. Apply
at 10 South Jardin street.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-17

Pea soup tonight Caif's liver and potato
salad tomorrow morning.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-17

CyeafeS business because of lis kn07On
Latee circulation and readey riek
results 10 its aG5eyliSetS.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-05-24
RUMORS OF A SECOND FLEET
Said the CadiZ Squadron Is
About Ready to Sail for
Cuban Waters.
BlanCo Reports That Ameri-
cans Attack Sagua and
Are Repulsed.

ST. PIERRE, Martinique, May 20. --
Admiral Cervera's squadron, it is re.
ported on good authority, will return to
these waters to coal. 1t is known that
a number of Spanish colliers are on
their way to Fort de France.
The British steamer Twickenham,
having been refused the privilege Of
coaling the torpedo boat destroyer Ter.
ror and the hospital ship Alicante in
the Fort de France harbor, it is thought
these vessels will coal from her at sea
and that she will then go to meet Ad.
miral Cervera's squadron for the same
purpose. The Twickenham carries
1000 tons Of coal.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-05-24
EDWARD BELLAMYs

he had the most significant warnings
that his vital energies were being un.
dermined, although 1t was not till
August that his physicians told him
that one of his lungs was affected. At
the earnest solicitations of his physi.
clans and family he resolved to try the
effect Of the Colorado climate and early
in September last removed with his
family to Denver where he was at.
tended by q host Of friends. He re.
ceived, however, little or
No Benefit From the Change,
and since January has been rapidly
failing. When he recognized that re.
covery was impossible he became very
anxious to get back to his old family
homestead at Chicopee Falls, where he
was born and where he had lived his
entire life. His brothers went to Den'
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-05-24
THE MONTEREY TO FOLLOW
Double Turreted Monitor Or
dered to Proceed to the
Philippines.
Is a Most Powerful Vessel in
a Fight But Slow in
Movement.

SAN Francisco, May 20. - The
Charleston is we'll on her way to
Manila.
The United States cruiser passed
through the Golden Gate at 6:2O a. M,
after having been anchored in the
stream all night.
She adjusted her compasses at an
early hour and then passed up the bay
through Raccoon straits, and passed
the docks on the northern frontage of
the city.
Every steam vessel in the harbor
blew au revoir to Captain Glass and
his crew. None of the forts in the har-
Dor saluted the vessel, but the demon.
stration made by the 5000 soldiers
gathered at the Presidio was tremen.
dous. When the vessel was sighted,
coming down the bay, the soldiers
gathered on the beach to bid her bon
voyage. They lined the beach for
mile and cheer upon cheer RANG out
from the men who are to soon follow
the Charleston to the scene of Admiral
Dewey's triumph. The Charleston's
big siren answered the boys on the
beach time and again, and the whis.
ting was heard from one end of the
city to the other.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-05-24
NOW 10000 STRONG.

Hoped to Get the Full 125, 900 Volunteers
Mustered in Within a Week.
WASHINGTON, May 23-One hundred
and ten thousand volunteers have
been mustered into the service Of the
United States according to the reports
that have reached Adjutant General
Corbin, and by the end of the week the
officers hope every man of the l25, 900
called for will have taken the oath and
sworn allegiance to protect the United
States government in it's war with
Spain. The mastering in of the regular
army branch, with view Of increasing
it to $4,000, the war strength author
lied by law, continues satisfactorily in
all directions, though reports Of the
officers engaged in the work are not
yet at hand to indicate the precise
number of recruits which have been
secured. Arrangements are being made
for the recruiting Of the immune regi.
ments in the Gulf states. A circular
prescribing the mode of recruiting and
qualifications requisite for enlistment
will be prepared and circulated freely
in the South.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-05-24
BOMBARD COAST CITIES.
Captain of Steamer From Cadiz Tells
What He Learned There.

Captain of Steamer From Cadiz Tells
What He Learned There.
ST. JOHNS, N. B., May 23.-Captain
Strong of the brigantine Energy, which
arrived here during the day with a
cargo of salt from Cadiz, reports that
when he left Cadiz fortnight ago
the greatest activity prevailed in the
naval arsenal there. Two Hamburg.
American liners, Columbia and Nor
MAMMA, purchased to be used as aux
Hilary cruisers and now named Rapido
and Patria, were being rapidly ar
mored, and the warships refitting in
the harbor were loading stores and
ammunition.
Captain Strong is convinced that at
the time he was in Cadiz the Spanish
government fully intended to send
this fleet to American coast cities on
the North Atlantic, preferably Boston.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-05-24
eAIeRMlNATE THE CUBANS.
spahsh Merchants at Havana Refuse to
Sell Them Food.

spanish Merchants at Havana Refuse to
Sell Them Food.
AEY WEST, Fla, May 23.-Gustavo
Afanguren, a brother of the late Cuban
usufgent general, Nestor Aranguren,
~ MAS received letters from Havana, via
,era Cruz, dated May z, stating that
oeaeral Blanco's orders impressing all
Suoans into the Spanish army has had
~s enect OF driving many into the in.
nrgent ranks.
Inc destitution in Havana is fright.
- ~ ana Is increasing. The grocers, all
y wnom are Spaniards, refuse to sell
.ou ~. 70 the Cubans, as if determined to
safVe them. The Cubans say the
sspaniards hate them more than they
70 the Americans.
oehor Aranguren's correspondents
C1 r.viafe that the Spaniards realize that
,ha Oa Is lost, but that before yielding
o island they will endeavor to ex.
'fnlnate the Cubans.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-05-24
cERvERA KEEPS FAR DISTANT
Great Uncertainty Prevails as
to the Whereabouts of
His Squadron.
Believed That Sampson and
Schley Are Engaged in
a Hot Chase.

WASHINGTON, May 23.-"No truth in
be published statement concerning an
,ngagement off st. Nicholas Mole,
Hayti, in which l2 ships were sunk"
This statement, short and concise,
coming as it did as the official utter.
snce of the navy department, served to
completely destroy what little credence
the people may have placed in the
mmor from Cape Haytien that the
asets Of Admiral Sampson and Celve
had met.
That the department should have
pnsidered it necessary to make such a
denial shows the
Condition OF Uncertainty
IN which the public mind is left by the
strict censorship which is being main.
|ained, which makes it possible for
aseless rumors to 60 uncontradicted
for hours or perhaps days.
While the officials of the department
|smphatically state that there is "no
Ruth" in the report of a battle, they
give no facts on which they base their
belief. Whet her they have received
|dlrect information from the fleet, or
whether they rely upon their knowl.
|Age Of the location in which Admiral
Sampson would be in obedience to the
recent orders sent him, is left to con-
|Ncture.
1t is probable, however, that the lat.
Yer is the case, as it seems to be the
PREVALENT
Opinion Among Naval Experts
mat both Simpsons and Schley's fleets
Ge engaged in hot chase after the
opanlard, but were not at the time the
atsle was supposed to have taken
place close enough upon him to make
'uch an occurrence a possibility.
|, how long an engagement can be de-
ayed is all matter of conjecture.
tnat Admiral Cevera is doing his best
70 evade the American fleets has been
apparent for several days. That, so
lf as the public knows, he has been
'accessful in doing SO up to this time.
SHOWS he is a master of that kind of
''fategy, II not of the science of fight.
Ing.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-05-24

yer to help him realize this wish, and
ON April 26, just O month ago, brought
him back very weak, but very peace.
full, to his old homo.
While Mr.. Bellamy has published .
number of books his famous Looking
Backward" was the most successful.
Over 45O, 700 copies were sold in Amer.
lea and fully 5000 in England and
other foreign countries. 1t has been
translated into many languages, in.
Guiding German, French, Russian,
Italian, Arabic and Bulgarian.