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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-03-31
MAHANOY CITY.
The Collierles Have Shut Down-worlting
Time Reports.


Mahanoy City, Mar. 81. The p. & II. col
lieries in this district suspended operations
last evening and will not resume again until
Monday morning. The officials are unable
TO say how many days the collieries will work
next week and there is considerable specula-
tion as to the rumor that the collierics will
work six days during the month of April.
At the present time coal is being stocked in
the yards of the company and 1t would ap-
pear that the possibility for working six
days week is very remote. The quota for
the month would hardly justify the time
stated.
Boston Run colliery is suffering from the
recent freshets and the pumps are taxed to
their utmost to keep the coliery working
The three dams built recently are overflow
ing.
The main shaft of the engine which sup
plies tho boiler house at Boston Run colliery,
which broke few days ago, has been re-
placed with rev one and operations have
been resumed
In the case OF William l.. Thomas, who
was killed at the North Mahanoy colliery,
the coroners jury rendered verdict Of
accidental death.
Peter Beltz was arrested by Health Officer
| Ball on charge of violating the health laws
| by dumping outhouse refuse upon an empty
lot. He settled the case by paying a fine o
/ $40 and costs.
Chief Burgess Bowman and Health Office
Ball will make n tour of the town to discover
who throws ashes and garbage on the street,
and alleys.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Y. NJ. C. A
is preparing to produce a fairy extravaganzi
Princess Rosebud" About two hundred
young people and children are rehearsini
daily.
A well attended meeting of the Board o
Trade was held last evening. There ar
about 100 names on the membership roll ant
new ones are being constantly added. Tn
mill located on the township road, near tn
Lehigh Valley railroad has been purchased
by Harrison Ball and John Kutz to be uset
as a shoe factory. The Board will guarante
the rent for three years.
Edward Sothern, a young man employe,
as a lahorer at the Tunnel Ridge colliery
was painfully injured yesterday. He wa
assisting in unloading car of rails when tn
index finger of his right hand was crushe,
between two rails that slipped from the pile
The finger was amputated.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-03-31

Margaret, wife of Joseph Wyatt ST., died
at the family residence in Mahanoy City at
$3.50 o'clock this morning The deceased was
6S years of age and had resided in Mahanoy
City since 1871. Death was due to cancer OF
the stomach, from which the deceased had
been ailing for three years The husband
and eight children, among whom is Hon
Joseph Wyatt, of town, survive. The
funeral will take place ON Monday afternoon.
Interment in tho odd Fellows cemetery at
Tamaqua.
Thomas Goodman, aged SO years, died at
his home in MahanOy City this morning from
heart failure. The deceased was born in Scot
land and had resided in Mahanoy City since
1858 His wife and nine children survive.
The funeral will take place on Saturday after
noon. InterInent in the German Protestant
cemetery.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-03-31

About three weeks ago the Washington
Fire Company No. /, of Ashland, numbering
one hundred and fifty men, rendered their
services to the United States government in
case of war. The offer has been accepted,
and the company yesterday received letter
from the Secretary of Navy to that effect.
The members Of the company are highly
elated over the autograph letters.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-03-31

German papers comment on the enter
prise and business sense of the city govern
ment of Lahr. The gasworks being the
property of the town, the authorities have
decorated all the gus lamps with large
signs in red letters, reading, "Cook your
meat with gas.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-03-31

Insure your property from loss in the
oldest and strongest cash companies Phila.
Underwriters Insurance Co. of North
America and Fire Association, Hartford
Fire Ins. Co., American Fire Insurance Co.,
West Chester Fire Ins. Co., United Firemen' S
Ins. Co. T. r. WILLIAMS,
1913 S. Jardn ST., Shenandoah
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-03-31

Thomas Fullen, Michael Schilling and
Charles O'Neill were burned by an explos-
ion of gas in the Bast eolliery, Ashland, yes
tsrday afternoon. The men were engaged in
tapping a body of water when feeder OF
gas was ignited. They we're burned about
the head face and hands, but not very seri-
ouSly
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-03-31
BEST OF ALL

To cleanse the system in gentle and truly
beneficial manner, when the Sprngtime
comes, use the true and perfect remedy,
Syrup of Figs Buy the genuine. Manu-
featured by the California Fig Syrup Co.
only, and for sale by all druggists. at 80 cents
nor hottie
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-03-31

The local committee having in charge the
reunion of the First Defenders, to be held at
Orwigsburg ON April 18th, will make the
event most notable one for the organiza-
ton. The arrangements are ON an elaborate
scale. There will be a parade of the De-
tenders in the morning to be followed by a
business meeting. The festivities will con-
clude in the evening with an elaborate ban
uuet
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-03-31

NJ. l.. Yocum, Cameron, Pa, says 81 was a
sufferer for ten years, trying most all kinds
Of pile remedies but without success De
Wits Witch Hazel Salve was recommended
to me. / used one box. 1t has effected per-
manent cure" As a permanent cure for
piles DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salye has no
equal. g. ii. Hagenbuch.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-03-31

The smallest horse in tho world is a
Caroano in Milan. 1t is "a inches high,
and when standing beside its owner the
pony back is only an inch above his knee
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-03-31

John Hughes and Miss Margaret Jane
Hood, both of Cilberton, were married last
evening at the parsonage of the Primitive
Methodist church, on South Jardin street, by
Rev. James Moore The bride was attended
by friend Miss Gilbert. There was no
grOOmsman.
Announcement is made Of the marriage of
Allen Edmuudson, of VIM. Penn, and Mrs.
Phyllis Taylor, of town. The wedding took
place at the residence of the bride, on West
Apple alley, on the evening of the cath inst.
Rev. James Moore, pastor Of the Primitive
Methodist church of town, Ofliclated at the
ceremony. Mrs William PascOe and Mr.,
Waters. sister and brother of the BRIDE were
the bridesmaid and groomsman, respectively.
Tuesday evening Michael J. Bobb, of
Philadelphia and Miss Emma C.. Kramer,
daughter of ex-SheIiff Kramer, of Sunbury,
were married at the latter place. They will
reside at Philadelphia.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-03-31

The retirement of Dave Martin as a mem
Der of the Republican City Committee of
Philadelphia, does not mean his permanent
retirement from politics. Davy is very willy
and is merely avoiding the forthcoming
storm in political circles. When it blows
over he will be back again.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-03-31

The Blue Bells want TO play any club OF
players IL to 10 years Of age and John Gribon,
226 West Apple alley, will receive all com
munications
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-03-31

The Girard Estate is preparing to enlarge
its reservoirs at Lost Creek No. 2. Tvs
surveyors from Pottsvlle commenced work
on the ground to-day and a gang of sixty
Italians are already at work.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-03-31

The committee appointed to request Rev.
DR., Swallow to run on an independent tick ct
for Governor performed that duty yesterday
at Harrisburg. He will also receive the
nomination from the Prohibition party.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-03-31

II. l.. Hastings, the great antiinidel lee
turer, of Boston, Mass. addressed large
gathering at Frackville Tuesday night. He
is making lecturing tour Of the county.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-03-31

A meeting of the Soldiers Monument
Association will be held tomorrow evening,
at o'clock, in the G.. A. r. rooms,
Reiowich's building.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-03-31

John A. Judge, lately in the employ of
Martin GruhleT, the druggist of town, has
gone TO Philadelphia to take charge of the
drug business he purchased from Christ.
Gruhler last week.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-03-31

The Shamokin Street Railway was yester-
day sold to Judge Savidge and Congressman
Kulp. The new owners will make many i'm
provements and put it in operation in the
near future.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-03-31

Thousands of sufferers from grippe have
been restored to health by One Minute Cough
Cure. Itquickly cures coughs, colds. brOn-
throat and lung diseases. C. II. Hagenbuch.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-03-31
PITHY POINTS.
Happenings Throughout the Country
Chronioied for Hasty Perusal.
q NJ. Main st.

Happenings Throughout the Country
Chronloied for Hasty Perusal.
The employees at Bear Ridge coliery were
paid yesterday.
John Petrusksy, of Shenandoah, will take
the Kondike Hotel, at Mahanoy Plane
lately occupied by Daniel Reichclderfer.
The Dauvlle club will play basket ball at
Pottsville tomorrow evening.
Tho base ball club Of Mahonoy Plane will
build park.
1t now looks thata "go' between Darby
Mcdonald, of Mt. Carmel, and Paddy
Sheehan, Of South Bethlehem is certainty.
The people Of AIahanoy City, because of
the wholesale robberies, want night police
men. At present they have one watchmau.
Frank Brecker, formerly Of town, but now
conducting pool room at Ashland, will re-
move to Mt. Carmel.
Next Sunday is Palm Sunday, and special
exercises will be held in most of the churches.
In the Catholic and Episcopal churches
palms will be distributed among the congre-
CATION.
A new glass factory began operations yes
terday at South Stroudsburg.
The 42O liquor licenses in Berks county
cost their holders an aggregate of Sl33, $50.
The different fire companies Of Allentown
have decided to give joint parade on next
Monday.
Huntingdon capitalists will establish a
hosiery factory in that town, to employ 80
hands.
Williamsport fremen have organized re-
lief association to care for the sick or dis
abled fremen Of the city.
Robert Traill Horn, aged ST. and his wife,
50, yesterday celebrated their 62d wedding
anniversary at Easton.
Joseph Sheporwich and Michael Lepko,
Hazleton grocers, were each fined 500 for
selling oeomargsrine for butter.
site has been donated for a silk mill at
Williamsport, to employ 500 hands.
The Minsi pulp and paper plant near
Delaware Water Gap, has resumed operations
after an idleness of over two years.
By an explosion of gas at Bast colliery,
Ashland, yesterday, Michael Fullen, Charles
O'Niel and Michael Schillng, miners, were
badly burned.
Miss Lizzie Swartz, of Wlliamsport, who,
through prayer, arose Monday from her bed
after weeks OF illness, continues to improve
mentally and physically.
A trolley car yesterday became deraied on
a bridge crossing the Susquehanna river, at
Williamsport, and narrowly escaped plung-
ing into the stream, 80 feet below.
The Singer Sewing Machine office to-day
removed to the storeroom in the Czyzewski
building on East Centre street
Liveryman Niswender will conduct sale
Of horses at Millersburg on Saturday.
If you feel out of repair" have headache
and constipated bowels, take DR.. Bulls Pills;
these will cure and build you up again. Take
only the genuine, DIR. John w. Bulls Pills.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-03-31
The Hanging Judge.

When Lord Norbury, 1.-The Hanging
Judge" as ho was called in Ireland was
sentencing man to death for stealing a
watch, he said:
"My good fellow, you made a grasp at
time and caught eternity"
Nothing seemed to please Lord Norbury
moro than the continual uproar in court,
created by his puns.
"What is your occupation, my honest
mani" he asked witness.
please your lordship, l keep racket
court"
$50 do l." said the judge.
When Lord Norbury was being buried,
the grave was so deep that the ropes by
which the undertaken was letting down
the coffin didn't reach to the bottom. The
coffin was loft hanging midway while
somebody went for new ropes.
AYE" cried one in the crowd, "give
him rope enough; don't stint him. He
was the boy that never grudgod rope to a
poor body. - Brooklyn Citizon.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-03-31

Ask your grocer for the Royal Patent
-four and take no other brand. 1t is the best
flour made.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-03-31

Among the pension certificates issued ol
the date of March 10th, is one to Thomas
NeVhard, Orwigsburg, 90 per month.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-03-31

"You certainly told me to embrace my
privileges"
"Well, but l didn't tell you to embrace
my daughter.
"No. But to embrace your daughter is
a privilege. "-London Fun.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-03-31

Group instantly relieved DIR. Thomas
Eclectric Oil. Perfectly safe. Never fails.
At any drug store.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-03-31

The population of Palestine is increasing
rapidly. Ten years ago there were only
l5 900 residents in Yafa. Today there are
hearly &C, 900.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-03-31
Fixtures Transferred.

The barroom fixtures which were used in
Vincent Czyzewski's building on East Centre
street were to-day taken to Pottsville for use
in Mr.. Czyzewski's place there.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-03-31

Children like it, it saves their lives. We
mean One Minute Cough Cure, the infallible
remedy for coughs, colds, Group. bronchitis
grippe, and all throat and lung troubles c..
IL HaRenbuch
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-03-31

II tried bottle of Salvation Oil ON a
wound aud was cured within several days.
/ never had such good remedy as Salvation
Oil in my hands. Mrs. J. c. Duncan, Lex
ington, No"
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-03-31

Buy Keystonehour. Be sure that the name
LEssIe & BAER, Ashland, Pa, Is printed on
every sack.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-03-31
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: Word in PassiDg. ID
V4ATN

Miss Lizzie Hoaton, of Northumberland,
is the guest of town relatives.
William Schmidt, a student at the
Lafayette college, Easton, is home to spend
his Easter vacation.
Harry Becker, the theatrical magnate of
Girardville, was a visitor to town last even
ing.
Rev. Alfred Heebner and family left
town this morning for Philadelphia, their
new place of residence.
DIR. G.. NJ. Hamilton spent part of to-
day at Pottsville.
p. J. Cardin and Frank Conry visited
the county seat this morning.
Mrs. Margaret Barlow, who has been i'll
the past two weeks, is improving, which will
be pleasant news to her numerous friends.
L n. Bird and wife left town this morn
ing for Elysburg, Northumberland county,
to attend the funeral sof Mr.. Birds brother
Justice William II. Shoemaker and wife
returned last night from visit to relatives
at Baltimore Md.
Why weary your throat and patience with
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-03-31

William Wilhelm, Esq, states that steps
have been taken to form a combination in
Pennsylvania between the Silver Democrats,
Populists and Silver Republicans, to control
the election of state officers, candidates for
congress and the Legislature. The project is
being engineered by prominent western
SILVER Democrats ans Republicans, among
them ex-Congressman Joseph Sibley. If the
combine is made Schuylkill county will bo
awarded place on the state ticket, with the
understanding that Silver Republican is to
have the place.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-03-31

First of All, Red Flag Oil, 25c.
What for? Aches, palms. bruises. A
Gruhler Bros, drug store.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-03-31

Yesterday C. 7. Straughn, of the HERALD,
received from Isador Sobel, President of the
Republican League of Pennsylvania, notice
of his selection as delegate to represent
Pennsylvania at the National League Con-
vention of Republican Clubs, which will be
held at Omaha, Neb., on July 10, II and 18th,
1898. Hon. q. @. Matten, of PottsviIle, has
also been selected as one of the representa-.
tives from this county.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-03-31
1t makes the weak strong.
We have it.
A. 'WASLEY,
100 North rIain Street.
POLITICAL POINTS.

Congressman Kulp, of Shamokin, in a re-
cent interview, said that the only way to
quiet the warning factions in the Republican
party is to nominate Hon. John Leisinring
for Governor. What's the matter with c.
w. Stono2
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-03-31

DOR SALE.---House and lot, 3l3 East Centre
L street Apply to T. II. Beddall, Shenan-
doah. 3-l6tf
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-03-31

DOR SALE "A very desirable property. Ap
Il ply to Joseph Wyatt, POI North Main st, 81
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-03-31

1t is understood the representatives of the
Taxpayers Association have refused to en-
dorse or to write letter in behalf of any of
the numerous candidates for County Commits
sonOr. Nevertheless they will have rep
resentative ON the Board, should Commits
soner Meyers efforts for new trial fail
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-03-31

NNTANTED.-Good man to sell 81 90 accident
w insurance policy. Liberal commission
Address, Fred. IL. Wetter, general agent, Potts
Vile, Pa. 3-2q-2t
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-03-31

Why weary your throat and patience with
that wretched cough when Il bottle of DIR.
Bulls Cough Syrup will cure you promptly.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-03-31
JURORS DRAWN.

The following Shenandoah people have
been drawn as petit jurors for the term be-
ginning May 9: John Stanton, Evan Bevan,
John Bum, John j. Cardin c. II. Kirlin and
William Derr.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-03-31

The Pottsville Chronicle says there are
breakers ahead for Brumm in the candidacy
of j. Frank Farne, Of Ainersvile for state
delegate.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-03-31
POTTSVILLE NEWS.
Case Against the Ashland Borough Dis.
missed This Morning.

Pottsville. Mar 51.--Mrs. Sarah Bolich was
non-suited this morning in her case against
the Ashland borough Mrs. Bolich's son,
while horseback riding, was thrown to the
ground when the horse struck pile Of stoues
on the street and death resulted to the young
man from the injuries he received. The
stone pile was unguarded at the time.
Judge Endlich decided that the stone pile
having been placed ON the sdo of the street
between four and FIVE o'clock the evening of
the accident and the borough authorities not
having been notified, they could not, there
fore be held responsible.
The County Commissioners in the state are
considering the contribution Of a joint fund
from the public funds to test the consttu-
tionality of the alien tax law by carrying an
appeal to the supreme Court from the recent
decision in one Of the lower courts. Schuyl-
kill county has been asked to join. Since
the United States District Court declared the
Act unconstitutional the corporations have
gone by the advice of their attorneys and
refused to collect the taxes
A marriage license was granted to William
Y. Ney and Miss Emma j. Arts, of Higgins
township.
DEEDS RECORDED.
John f. Barr and wife to Newton n. BAD
man, premises in Higgins township.
Franklin Collins to Susan Collins, premises
in Schuylkill Haven.
Elizabeth Nedlinger to Joshua Nedlinger
premises IN Washington township.
Charles f. Peiher to George Reinhart
premises in Pottsville.
Henry Reinhart to Charles F. PeifIer,
property in POttsville.
The jury in the case of Christian Feigen-
span against Annie Snyder and John G..
Smith, guardian of the minor children of
Louis A. Keilman, deceased, and Augustus
Dresigacher is out. Judge Endlich directed
a verdict in favor of the plaintiff for No. 3
purport of the property in question and left
the rest of the suit to the jury. The land in
dispute is in Porter township. The jury
rendered verdict in favor of defendant for
Lot No. ?, compromise.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-17
LOGAN CARLISLE DEAD.

New York. Jan. 17.-Logan Carlisle.
chief clerk OF the treasury department
during the last Cleveland administra-
ton. died suddenly Sunday at the home
OF his father. John G.. Carlisle, eX-secre-
tary of the treasury He had been in
poor health for more than year. and
recently had returned from a fruitless
search for relief at Hot Springs. Five
days ago he was forced TO take 20 his
bed. but his condition was not considered
alarming until Sunday afternoon. The
cause of death is given as heart failure.
He was born in Covington. Ky, in
1860 and was graduated from the uni
versity of Virginia. He practicsd law
In Kentucky and later removed TO Wich-
ita, Kan. He was active in politics, es-
pecially in the campaign of 1892. He
acted as his fathers private secretary
when the latter was secretary of The
treasury, and was appointed chief clerk
In the department in March. 1898.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-17
recovered

Benjamin Butterworth was what Is
known as "A birthright Quaker" Those
who knew him best during his busy
career are unanimous in saying of him:
His daily life was an exemplary OF the
tenets OF that good old faith as that
of any public official could be-" He
was born in Warren county, Ohio, oct
%, 1857: was a member of the senate Of
Ohio from Warren and Butler counties
in 1S7S-7+: was elected from the first
Ohio district to the 10th, 47th, 49th and
seth congresses, and was reelected to
the Fifty-first congress as a Republican.
Major Butterworth's keen intellect and
remarkable powers OF perception were
Inherited from his mother During the
war he attained the rank Of major in an
Ohio regiment.
He was commissioner of patents first
during the administration OF Garfield
and Arthur. and his record made then
and subsequently had great weight with
President Mckinley