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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-07-18

Andrew Estock, one of Mt. CARMEL foreign
residents, returned from a half months stay
in the soft coal region. His reasons for re-
turning are good, if unique. He states that
a miner from the anthracite region can
readily secure employment in the mines
whereabouts, he having done so ON the first
day. All work is lone by contract and the
miner receives 80 cents per ton but IN mining
this one ton he needs must dig out about
double that quantity, half Of which is finely
~granulated and known as slack The
company pulls in the slack, - nevertheless.
They usually work from 5 in the morning to
Z o'clock at night. Fourteen hours a day.
and six days a week, just think Of it. The
mines whereabouts haye closed down fol
several weeks. Estock's principle reason fol-
coming home was couched in the following
expression ''The water tastes Of oil ant
sulphur there is no beer around for tn,
simple reason that we had no money t,
purchase any" SO that the soft coal miner
lot is not much better than ours.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-07-18
LOST CREEK MOTIFS


Miss Katie Burke, an accomplished young
lady of Girardyillc, was the guest Of friends
here during the week.
The result Of the delegate election here
was "a complete victory for the candidates
and followers of the Democratic party.
Anthony Murphy and owen Mcdonald, tho
Democratic candidates. having each received
1874 of the 1870 votes poilch.
The ticket nominated by the representa-
tiyes of the Democratic party in Union hall,
pottsyillc, ON Monday, is composed Of the
best timber i'm the party ranks.
Harry Gaughau. the popular and efficient
motor man, was the guest of friends here
during the week.
Division Is. A. O. H., of this place, was
rrurc.eptcd at the meeting Of the county
board i'm Pottsville ON SATURDAY., at which
steps were taken to- send 70 record of all en-
listed members to tine national board, and
the propo,cd "iihcrniau Memorial Day.
project was endorsed.
The two months vacation given the boys
of Giprd College has commenced. and those
from thi. vicinity have arrived to spend
their summer outing with parents and
friends.
Among the prominent people of town
who attended the Democratic county con-
vcutiou ON Monday were noticed Messrs. =.
i. Ferguson. James f.. Gallagher, NJ. II.
Carey. Anthony Mummy and owen Nc.
Donald.
Miss Kate King. of DclnsviIe, will leave
for Cleveland. Ohio, where She will visit hei
sister.
.Tohu Kelly. a popular young man o
Colorado. circulated among friends durin.
fine week.
mont ,.rt in tLc rnnyrutinn m ~GirnrdviIc
an 1r',sd,v
M. p.;I.. ,t.g.ul 90 plfl.ll,If,
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-07-18
Assessment of school rakes.

The Attorney Generals Department in
answer to a letter from the Department OF
Public Instruction relating to the assessment
of school taxes, rules that under the laws, as
modified by the act Of July %, 1897, school
boards have authority % to assess and levy
taxes for school purposes upon real estate
and personal property in the manner hereto
fore provided and (2) to assess an occupa-
ton or per capita tax Of one dollar upon
each aud every male iuhabitant of the age
of twenty-one years and upward. This per
capita tax is in lieu of the occupation tax
levied under the old law, aud the amount
thereof cannot be exceeded in any ease, no
matter at what sum the occupation, trade N
profession may have been valued by the as
SCISSOR for state and county purposes.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-07-18
PERSONAL MEN TON.

S. G. NJ. Hollopeter and +. w. Shoemaker,
Esqs., transacted legal business at Pottsville
to-day.
Michael J. Muldoon visited friends at the
county seat this morning.
i. j. Ferguson made a business trip to
Pottsville to-day.
Mrs. Harry saylor and daughter, of West
Philadelphia, who were guests of Mrs.
Saylor's brother, L. b. Brumm, in town the
past two weeks, returned to their home to-
day.
Tony Nader, Of Pottsvillo, is the guest of
his brother, Philip Nader, on East Coal street.
Mrs. Thomas Evans spent to-day visiting
friends at Pottsville.
Misses Bessie and Maud Stride, of MahanOy
City, were guests of relatives in town yester-
day.
Rev. d. l. Evans paid a visit to the county
seat this morning.
Misses Laura Robertson and Lille Level.
Ign visited friends at Mahanoy City yester.
day.
Misses Justyna Sanner, Katie Wasser, Ellie
Steinbach and Bridget Curry, of Frackville
were guests at the Kimmel residence on
North Jardin street yesterday.
Misses Mile Schmidt and Edith Yaskins,
of Shamokin, Freda Ledwig, of Scranton and
Estella Rick, of Reading, are guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Schmidt, on North Main
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Coslett, Robert Lenhart,
Arthur Millerchap and Arthur Levine, were
among the town people who spent last even
ing Girardville.
J. f. Minogue, of Ashland. spent yesterday
afternoon in town.
Oscar Bolich, Fred. b. Gruhler, and G.
Edgar Hoover spent Saturday and a part OF
yesterday at Edgewood farm, near Pottsyille.
Misses May Dusto and Nellie Davis have
gone to st. Clair to spend several days with
friends.
Miss Sallie Stein left for Philadelphia thiI
afternoon to resume her duties as nurse a
the University of Pennsylvania hospital.
John j.. Kerslake, of town, who is &
student for the ministry, occupied the pulpi
of the Methodist Episcopal church at Maha
noy Plane yesterday morning and evening.
Mrs. Lizzie Harley, of Fredericksburg
Md, and Mrs. Whistler, wife of Rev. Harry
Whistler, of C~atawissa, are guests of Mr.. anC
Mrs. James Hutton, on North West street.
Edward Maley, of Scranton, is visiting
relatives in town and Mahanoy City.
Misses Jessie and Katie Common, of New
York, are visiting their sister, Mrs. j. j,
Coakley, on North Main street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Evans and Joseph Guntor,
arrived here at noon to-day with the re.
mains of Samuel Gunter, who died suddenly
at the home of the former at Lilly, Cambria
county.
Messrs. Charles Neiswenter and Lee
Rabinowitz journeyed to Hazleton on theil
bikes" yesterday.
Mrs. Stone, the mother of Mrs. L. d
Davidson, who has been a guest for severaI
days at the %latter's residence on North Main
street, returned to her home in Scranton to
day.
George Ramer, of Reading, is the guest o.
his mother ON West Coal street.
Miss Emma Richards, a former resident o.
town, but now a nurse at the Pottsvillt
hospital, was Il Sunday visitor to town.
Harry Mellon, of Pottsville, was Il Sun
day visitor to town.
Miss Lottie Beach, of Pottsville, wa
among the Sunday vi, itors to town.
The day fixed for the first sea shore ex
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-07-18
mAHANOY CITY.

Mitchell Blakslee. son of A. =. Blakslee,
has resigned his clerkship in the coal office at
Delauo and joined his parents at Mauch
Chunk. Roumau Houser, of South Bethle-
hem, has succeeded him in the Office.
Daniel Reese, Of town, has been appointed
on the hospital corps Of Co. +, sth Rcgt., at
Camp Alger.
DR.. Kistler and wife, of WiIkesbare, made
a trip to this town on their bicycles and are
spending a few days with friends.
The Pennsylvania Railroad station at new
Boston was robbed Saturday night Of two re.
v~olvers, two shot guns, three SUITE of clothes
a smock, blouse and 81 in change. The
burglars escaped detection.
Herman Waldner, of Ashland, has taken
charge of the prescription department OIL
Snyder's drug store
Miss Mary Shoemaker, of New Boston, has
completed her course as nurse at the Potts
vile hospital and will go to Troy, \. Y, To
take an additional course in a hospital there.
For Constipation take Karl's Clover Root
Tea, the great Blood Purifier. Cures Head
ache, Nervousness, Eruptious on the Face,
and makes the head clears AS a bell. Sold by
y. ID. Kirlin and a guarantee.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-07-18
Tearing Down a Chinese nuisance.

Shanghai, July 1S.-The Chinese hav-
ing refused TO accept an offer Of money
by the French and the promise of a
new site to replace the Ming Pc Joss
house, the repository for Ming Poese
corpses pending their final burial, the
French object being the removal of the
nuisance ana the Improvement Of the
road, 50 sailors We're landed from the
French cruiser Eclaireur on Saturday
and commenced pulling down the wall
of the unused cemetery. Later in the
day some stone throwing was INDUCED
in by the population. The sailors and
the French police maintained order. IT
is reported that one native rowdy was
bayoneted yesterday. Three natives are
reported to have been shot.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-07-18
CLAY EATING COW.
Found In "a Mine Breach After Three
Weeks.

Weeks.
Three weeks ago George Godber, of South
Chestnut street, lost a valuable COW. Be-
|lieving the animal had estrayed he advertised
for its return, and upon receiving no tidiugs
concluded that the cow had been stolen.
Yesterday some men found the COW
in a mine breach near Eyerett's
farm. The poor animal was
uniniured, except from starvation and thirst.
Its surroundings showed that the beast had
subsisted by eating the moist clay. The cow
was returned to Mr.. Godber's stable and dis
played peculiar and interesting character
istics. When given hay it steadfastly re-
fused to partake Of it, but grecdily devoured
haudfuls Of clay that were offered. Some
milk taken from the COW was the color of
clay. Mr.. GOdber is resorting to every
means to keep the animal alive and bring her
back to her natural and milk-producing form
of diet. Her cowship is now being fed on
watermelon, which has been recommended
as "A food to break her clay eating propensi'
ties.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-07-18

OF curse they We're dear friends.
did he kiss you when he proposed?"
asked the one in pink.
moo, l believe not, " answered the one
in blue.
You We're too quick for him, l sup
pose, suggested the one in pink, but
really l think you made "a mistake. 1t is
better to let the man initiate anything of
that sort.
1t is hardly necessary TO explain why
they are no longer dear friends. Chicago
Post.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-07-18

The HERALD acknowledges receipt,
through the hands Of Mine Inspector William
Stein, Of a copy Of the report of the Bureau
of Mines for 1897. The issue is an improve
ment ON those Of previous years in many re-
spects, notably the embracing Of the mine
laws.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-07-18

DIR. W. n. stein left town this afternoon
for Philadelphia to receive treatment at the
University of Pennsylvania hospital for an
affection of one of his eyes. Several days
ago, while he was operating on Il patient, the
doctor got some pus in the eye and despite
careful attention severe Inflammation has set
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-07-18

The officials Of the Almshouse took four
patients to the State Insane Asylum at Harris
burg. They are Martin Doyle, Of Mt. Laiiee;
Charles Murphy, of Mahanoy Plane; Mary
Morsher, of Mahanoy City, and Maggie
Davis. of F~rackVille.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-07-18
To Build bridges at santiago.

New York, July 1S.-The Ocean tugs
Gladisfen and WINS, each towing three
barges, left yesterday for Santiago.
The barges We're laden with structural
iron and other materials for the docks
to be built by the government at San
tiagp.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-07-18

On Saturday the County Commissioners
aud Controller Snyder awarded contracts for
furnishing blanks, printing, ink and other
supplies for the ensuing six months. The
successful bidders were NJ. f.. Miller, Zerbey
& Son, Holmes Novelty store, Silas Hart,
Frank IL. Bowen and the Daily Republican.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-07-18

The prices which we are giving you cannot be beat else
where. All our shoes have leather counters and leather
insoles. We don't handle shoes that have any paper soles
or counters. We don't handle the kind of goods that last
only from Saturday until Monday like other houses keep.
Half our Children's and Misses goods are manufactured in
Orwigsburg-the best goods in the market, and prices to suit
the times.
Look for the right place and number. Don't forget the
bargains we are offering. Call early and examine them.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-07-18
THE WEATHER.

The forecast for Tuesday Partly cloudy to
fair weather and higher temperature will
probably prevail, with local rain or thunder
storms and fresh, variable winds, and on
Wednesday probably fair, cooler weather.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-07-18

Mt. Sterling, Ky, July 1S.-General
John S. william, ex-United States SEN
ator and hero of the Mexican and civil
wars, died yesterday at his home near
this city. He was buried at Winchester,
Ky, this afternoon.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-07-18
Extending Rural Free Delivery.

Washington, July 1S.-The extension
Of the rural free delivery postal SER
vice authorized by the last congress is
being pushed forward as rapidly as
circumstances will permit. Soon after
the intentions Of congress were made
apparent. additional rural services was
apparent, additional rural service was
started from Branford, Guilford and
Milford, Conn; Moorestown and River
ton, n. j.; Antwerp, Highland, Phila-
delphia and Watertown, n. y; Mari
eta and Poland, o.; MunCie, Ind;
RogersviIle, Morristown, G~reenville and
Atoka, Tenn; Brattleboro, Vt, and
Athol, Mass. Special agents of the de-
partment are now in the field in New
York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Mass
aChusetts. Rhode Island, Vermont,
North Dakota, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,
Kansas ana Colorado, laying out ad-
ditiunal routes for this service.
All kinds of vegetables and flower seeds,
and plants at Payne's nurseries, Girard Vile.
Electric cars pass the door. 5-G-tf
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-07-18
PITHY POINTS.
happenings Throughout the Country
C%hronicled for Hasty PerusaI.

Chronlcled for Hasty Perusal.
David Jones, "a I miner at Mount Lookout
colliery, Iuzerno county, fell down the air
shaft, "a distance Of 27s feet, aud nearly every
bone in his body was broken.
In honor of the surrender of Santiago,
General Il. O.. G. Ord Camp, Sons of Veterans,
Saturday night swung an immense flag
across Main street, Mahanoy City.
The |Schuylkill Electric Railway Company,
of Pottsyille, has leased the new trolley road
of the Schuylkill Haven and Orwigsburg
Electric Railway Company, which has just
been completed.
A Board of Trade will be organized to-
morrow night at Pottsyille.
A recent registration at Scranton fixes the
city's population at over 100, 900.
Fifty-four recruits for the regular army
have left Pottsville within the past few days.
Special officer Frank Agli was locked up at
Scranton, charged with allowing Il prisoner
to escape.
Flint glass bottle makers of Pittsburg and
Western districts have formed n combination
to control the market.
Going to Williamsport to attend his
bro.hcr's funeral, aged Benjamin Kline, OF
Muucy, was fatally stricken with paralysis.
Found starving in the streets at Wilkes.
barre, John Miller, a foreign miner, was
taken to the city hospital, where he died
soon after admission.
Warden Levan now has 40 prisoner.
under his charge.
The Tamaqua schools will reopen August
2gth.
This week the Controller, Commissioners
County Solicitor, James Levan, S. A. Loscl
U 4 IT ~ ~ II
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-07-18

Next month Thomas Tierney, James
Doolin, John f. O'kiordan aud William
Waters, all Of Mahauoy Plane, will sail for
six weeks.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-07-18

Most all the engines ON the p. n X. Rail
way are again using hard coal. An order
was issued some time ago that by July 18th
all the engines should be using anthracite
fuel, and as closely as possible the order has
been carried out. This is as it should be,
and every citizen Of the anthracite region
will be pleased to note the change.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-07-18

HOODS PILLS cure Liver lila,
B~lIiousness, Indigestion Headache.
q pleasant laxative. All Druggists
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-07-18

The Kcystoncs Of Mahanoy City defeated
the Frackyille team yesterday to the tune Of
2S to 12.
BY the score Of 10 to g the jackson team
was victorious over New Boston.
Locust Dale and lIomesyille teams yester
day contested for homors on the diamond,
and the former won by the score Of IS to 4
There was Il large crowd present.
Before a large number of rooters at the
Trotting park yesterday afternoon the Shen.
andoah Browns fell a victim to the Shenan,
doah team to the tune Of 20 to 5. The man,
ager of the winning team announces that d
game for a purse with the Browns is still
waiting for their acceptance.
The base ball team of the druggists and
physicians of town went to Ashland thi.
afternoon to play a game with the representa-.
tives of the two professions at that place.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-07-18

Window shades from 10 cents and upward.
Estimates given ON large shades. i. }. Port,
y North Main street. Of
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-07-18

The Executive Committee of the Schuyl-
kill county School Directors Association met
at Pottsyille ON Saturday to formulate a pro-
gram for the next annual convention. An
other meeting will be held on the goth, when
the details will be completed.
Window shades from 10 cents and upward.
Estimates given on large shades. f.. J. Portz,
23 North Main street. If
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-07-18

American and Cuban flags, all sizes and
qualities. +. j. Portz, q North Main St. d
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-07-18
Uncle Sans Navy.
We have now on sale the 1.

We have now on sale the IL
numbers Of the above portfolio bound in one
handsome book. 1t contains the photographs
Of all our navy also Spain's navy prior to
their destruction. Also all the Officers of the
navy and every one taking a prominent part in
the war including the President and his
cabinet, Lee, Sigsbee, Sampson, etc. The
price i, SI.5oor only 80 cents more than the
series cost originally. Call and examine,
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-07-18

The undersigned family wishes to extend
their sincere thanks to all the neighbors and
friends who so kindly assisted them in their
recent bereavement, also to the choir, Ladies'
Aid Society, b. Y. p. IT,, aud also those con
nected with the church, for their kind minis.
tntions during the dark hour Of our
trouble. Respectfully,
MRS. HANNAH PILLINGER AND FAMILY
.a.+. son,s from, IN f., ar c.,t
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-07-18
Obituary.

Charles Sailor, one Of Pottsville's oldest
and most prominent business men, died at
that place very suddenly yesterday morning.
He received a paralytic stroke saturday
night, and remained unconscious. lie was
~ years, and for many years was engaged
in the coal business at Vaudeville, but since
1876 conducted a lumber yard and planning
mills. He was a member of the Masonic
fraternity and leaves a wife and two children.
Funeral on Wednesday.
Mrs. Thomas Hiscock, aged 81 years, OF
MinersvIlle, died suddenly yesterday morn
ing. On Saturday evening she was on the
street and appeared in the best of health.
Death was due to apopleXy.
Miss Name Myers, aged "A years, died at
the Pottsvillc Hospital on Saturday Of pneu-
mOnia. She was admitted ON July 9th last.
Mrs. John Navine died at her home in
Homcsvillc on Saturday from consumption
She is survived by a husband and two chill,
dren.
Mrs. Joseph Evans died at her home in st,
Clair on Friday, from consumption, aged .
years. The funeral took place this afternoon
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-07-18

Persons going to the sea shore on the Penn
s|ylvauia Railroad excursion July 2lst may go
through to Atlantic City without transfer by
taking the Delaware River Bridge Route,
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-07-18
Pension Grnnted.

Original, Henry II. Beisel, Shenandoah,
and John Wilson, Mill Creek, each So per
month. Original widows, Mary A.. Duck
worth, Newtown, IS.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-07-18

At Payne's nursery, Girardville, You will
find the largest stock ever seen in the county.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-07-18
Cnnnry schonI Directnrs.

Latest patriotic songs from 10 to 80 cents
at Brumm's.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-07-18

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company will
run a special sea shore excursion on Thurs
day July 21st.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-11
REPUBLICANS GAIN.
Chairman Babcock Says 10
Majority in the House.
The Splendid Gains in the West Help
Swell the Figures.
The Administration Much Gratified at Endorse
ment by the People.

Washington, Nov. 10.-Late this
afternoon, Chairman Babcock of the
Republican Congressional committee,
practically completed list of the rep
resentatives-ele to the seth Congress.
The latest authentic advices received
by the Republican committee indicate
that two districts Sare in doubt yet,
viz: the I'd California and the 18th
Texas. In both, however, Mr. Babcock
comedies that the chances are favor
able to the Democrats. He claims
neither of them.
Mr.. Pabcocks figures, tonight, show
the election of 1856 straight Republi-
cans. 1G3 Democrats, Populists and l
Silver Republican. These figures do
not include the two doubtful districts
mentioned. Conceding these two dis
tricts to the Democrats, Mr.. Babcock
claims a certain majority of 10 over all
opposition.
Little information of definite ma
ture was received by the Democratic
Congressional committee, tonight
Secretary Kerr maintains that the OPP
position to the Republicans would or
ganize and control the next House of
Representatives His figures indicate
that the opposition would have at least
$50 votes and perhaps 49,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-11
SUFFERING SOLDIERS.
The Men at Portland Head Clad in
Thinest Of Clothing.
Expected to Be Sent to Porto Rico Sill
Here in Snow.

Portland, Me, Nov. 10.-The wintry
storm that has been prevailing since
Wednesday night, caught the soldiers
at Portland Head very poorly equipped
to meet it. At present there are some
400 men dwelling in tents, and it is
safe to say they are suffering extreme
ly from the low temperature supple
mented by snow fall, followed by a
cold rain storm.
Some time ago word was passed
around to have the men in readiness to
move, presumably to Porto Rico. at AS
hours notice, and preparations We're
accordingly made. The men were told
not to draw any wooden underclothing
because they would be sure to suffer
when they got down South. They had
nothing but light cotton underware
the shirts being the same sleeveless af-
fairs that they wore on July Sd last
And that is all they now have. There
is naturally general complaint at the
delay that has kept them in their ex-
posed camp so late in the season. There
is danger of a long sick list.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-11

Lubec is greatly stirred up over the
appearance there of one or two young
men who are breaking into stores and
robbing houses. The description given
is as follows: He is about 51a feet
tall, weighs about 1876 to 140. dark hair,
smooth face: speaks broken English,
and has cast in his left eye. He ap-
pears to have happy disposition.
sings. hymns, reads the Bible and gets
acquainted on very short notice. A
young man of the same description is
seen at different points about the same
time, but it may be the same fellow.
The officers seem unable to catch him
although several times they have been
close to him.