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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-07-20

THE business men Of Pottsyille
have taken preliminary steps for the
organization of an active Board of
Trade. The people of the county
seat realize the necessity of concerted
action to better the condition of the
laboring and business classes, and
have adopted the proper means to
gain the desired end. Pottsville is in
"A far better position, with its diver
sifed industries already established,
and which does not depend entirely
upon the coal trade to give employ
ment to its laboring classes, than per
haps any other town in the county.
Mahanoy City, Ashland and other
towns have also organized Boards
of Trade, but Shenandoah, which
has fewer industries and is more
dependent upon the coal trade
than, perhaps, any other town
in the region, is practically do
ing nothing to attract manufac-
tories to our midst. Several bust
ness men, realizing the necessity of
such "a move, made several efforts to
interest others in the matter, but up
to the present time very few have re
sponded. The newspapers have given
the matter publicity and pointed out
the necessity of building up prosperity
in our midst, but the response has
been anything but encouraging. All
efforts put forth in the establishment
of a Board of Trade will amply re
pay those participating, and it is to
be hoped the agitation will continue
until Shenandoah is in line with the
progressive towns of the region.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-07-20
Per Capita School Tax.

The act passed ty the Legislature at
its last session providing for the col
lection of a per capita school tax APP
pears to have attracted very little at
tention in many sections of the state,
saws the Wilkesbarre Record. But
there will be "A more general inter
est in it now that an opinion relating
to it has emanated from the Attorney
Genel ais Department at Harrisburg.
This opinion was called out at the in
stance of the School Board of Wilkes
barre. The latter addressed n letter
for information to the Department of
Public Instruction, which was sub
mitted to the Attorney General.
The act itself is very plain in its
provisions and seems to admit of
only one Interpretation. 1t provides
for and empowers the School Board
of any city, borough OF township to
levy and collect n per capita tax of
81 for school purposes from each and
every male inhabitant of the age OF
81 years and upwards. Another sec.
ton provides that this per capita tax
shall be in lieu of the occupation tax
for school purposes, but will in nc
wise affect the taxation of real estate
and personal property for school pur
poses.
As we understand the act itself anc
the Attorney Generals Interpretation
of it, this per capita school tax law is
decidedly Objectionable, i'm that il
makes no distinction between those
who are abundantly able to pay and
those who are not, and is therefore
less Just than the tax on occupations.
All who have no real estate or per
sonal property on which to pa!
school taxes, must pay 81, neithe.
more o less, regardless of occupa
ton or income.
Thus, the professional man, thougI
he NAV have an annual income O
thousands, is taxed no higher tina
the miner who works two days in tn
week and earns scarcely enough I
keep body and soul together.
One dollar IA year is not much fC
any man to pay for the support
our public schools, but why shou.
the common day laborer or 9th
workingman be taxed just as much
the more favored classes, who recei'
large salaries
As it seems to us there ought to
wise and just discrimination in Il
levying of all taxes, touching
lightly as possible oil those who "A
poor, and more heavily on those wi
are abundantly able. This law strik
us as not IA good one.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-07-20
IN CHICKAMAUGA CAMP
TheAvolunteers Are All Hoping to Go
With General Brooke to
Porto Rico.

Chickamauga Park, July 2O.-There is
longer any doubt that Camp Thomas
is going to furnish a large force of
troops for the Porto Rico expedition.
The details cannot be had his morn
ing, but it safe to assert that two d.
visions and probably more of the First
corps win be ordered out, and the
movement is expected to begin to-
day or tomorrow.
The following organizations were
placed under orders to go to Newport
News, from which point they will en-
bark for Porto Rico: Fourth Pennsyl-
vania, Fourth Ohio and Third Illinois,
Light Battery b, of Pennsylvania; A,
of Missouri; A, of Illinois, and the
Twenty-seventh Indiana battery, the
Signal corps, the reserve hospital corps
and the reserve ambulance company.
That these will all go tomorrow there
appears to be no doubt, and it is more
than likely thai a larger force than
this win be started by that time.
There is now, perhaps, not a regiment
in the corps that does not feel that it
will be among those picked u to &c
with General Brooke, and when the
regiments to go are designated there
will, therefore, be some sadly disap-
pointed volunteers.
Colonel Lee was in consultation with
the railroad men yesterday afternoon
regarding the necessary transportation
for the forthcoming expedition. He viii
have every arrangement made to move
the entire force within four or five days
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-07-20
SPANISH "INCOMPETENCY
Results in the Destruction of a Big Auxil-
larry Cruiser by Our Little
Gunboat Eagle.

Key West, July 2O.-The Spanish
transatlantic liner San Domingo, of
$500 tons, was totally destroyed by the
little auxiliary gunboat Eagle on July
u off Cape Francis. This intelligence
was brought here yesterday by the
Nashville, which came up after the at
tack and found the Spanish ship
burned and smashed on the reefs.
The affair offers a striking
tary on the difference between Ameri-
can and Spanish spirit. The a Do
mingo had two five inch guns mounted
and loaded, her magazines We're open,
and il only remained to train her guns
and fire them to blow the little Eagle
out of the sea, But the latter, with her
comparatively feeble battery of six
Founders, steamed to within two miles
of the enemy and pounded shot after
she into her until she turned and, in a
desperate attempt to get into the mar
row channel, grounded on the reef
without having tried to return the
American fire.
Seventy shots were fired by the Eagle
n nearly all took effect. When the
Spanish ship went ashore a river
steamer came out and took off her Of
hcers and crew. Then the Eagle sent a
crew to board her. and there were
some shouts Of surprise when the big
guns were discovered. SHE also car
ried in her hold two u inch guns.
The cargo was largely of grain and
food supplies. Fifty head Of cattle
were penned on the decks. The Eagles
men decided that she was too far gone
to be foated, and after shooting the
cattle they set fire to her and watched
her destruction. The same river steam
err again ran out to try to get off some
of the cargo, but was baffled by the
flames. The San Domingo burned for
three days, and was left a charred and
m%isshapen wreck. She was one of the
best steamers of the enemy n had
been used as an auxiliary cruiser.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-07-20
SPANS CENSORSHIP.
1t Deprives Even Spanish Provincial News
papers of War Advices From
the Capital.

London, July Glowing to the Sc
verify of the censorship at Madrid, the
London morning newspapers today are
quite without Madrid dispatches, ex-
cept brief messages sent by way Of
France. The Madrid papers themselves
are without dispatches from Paris,
London or Havana. Even the Spanish
provincial papers get nothing from the
capital.
The Madrilenes, 1t is reported, sus-
pect that the protraCted negotiations
at Santiago de Cuba conceal some sort
of jugglery, and 1t is also said that the
government Yields only a nominal con-
troll over Captain General Blanco, his
attitude n that of his army being
the chief obstacles to peace.
The Washington correspondent of
The Daily Telegraph asserts that
President Mckinley yesterday declared
that he expected no peace proposals
from Spain until Havan had been
taken.
The morning papers comment upon
the peculiar and interesting situation
developed by the a"ntagonism between
the Americans and Cubans at Santiago.
The Daily Chronicle expresses the
hope that Commodore Schley has been
falsely represented as talking about a
change in European frontiers. 1t add
'If the United States really intends to
permit the i~ncalculable error of send.
ing a fleet to Spain, the least it says
about changes of frontier the better
for us ALL"
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-07-20
Record Brea king Trip.

On Friday the Readings go minute train,
celebrated its initial run of the season by
establishing a record, making the run OF 55t
miles from Camden to Atlantic City in 45t
minutes. This record clips a minute and a
quarter from the best time made by last
seasons flyer. The train was drawn by
engine No. 1923, built by Baldwin's in May
of last year, and a duplicate of No. 1927
which was the flyer last year. The train
was made up of a combination car, three
coaches and a Pullman, and on board were
several officials of the road, in addition to
Superintendent Sauclain, of the Baldwin
Locomotive Works, and the inspector OF the
Chinese Eastern Railway, who is In this
country inspecting railroads. The tram
made an average speed of 1913 miles an hour
philadelphia Record, July 3rd, 1898.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-07-20

The readers of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in all its
stapcs. and that is catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
$ the only positive cure known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional dis
ease, requires a constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system, thereby destroying the foundation OF
the disease, and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and assisting
nature in doing its work. The proprietors have
so much faith in its curative powers, that they
offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it
fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials.
Address. f. JCHENEY Il CO., Toledo, o
Sold by Dru pgis Is
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-07-20

Seattle, Wash, July 2O.-The schooner
Samoa has arrived from st. Michaels
with SO Klondikers, who brought with
them from 5000, 900 20 $4OO, 900 in gold.
The Samoa left st. Michaels July 6.
Among her passengers vas Thomas c..
Austin, of New Whatcom, Wash. Mr..
Austin states hat the clear up on Ell
dorado, Bonanza and bunker Creeks,
in the Klondike district, this season
will not be less than SO, 900, 900. This,
together with about IS, 1000, 900 of last
seasons output, will all be shipped out
this year. He confirms previous re-
ports that no important new discov-
cries have been made,
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-07-20
STORIES OF RELIEF.
Two Letters to Mrs. Pinkham.
Mrs. Jouv WILLIAMS, Englishtown,

Mrs. JOHN WILLIAMS, E~nglishtown,
N. j., writes:
"DEAR Mis-. PINKHAM:-I cannot be-
gin to tell you how l suffered before
taking your remedies. / was so weak
that | couldhardly walk across the floor
without falling. 1 had womb trouble
and such n bearing-down feeling also
suffered with my back and limbs, pain
in womb, Inflammation Of the bladder,
piles and indigestion. Before 1 had
taken one bottle Of Lydia f. Pinltham's
Vegetable Compound l felt a great deal
better, and after taking two and one
half bottles and half a box of your
Liver Pills l was cured. If more would
take your medicine they would not
have 20 suffer so much"
Mrs. JOSEPH PETERSON, 513 East St.,
Warren, Pa, writes:
DEAR MRS. PrNKHAM:-I have suf-
fcred with womb trouble over fifteen
years. l had Inflammation, enlarge
ment and displacement OF the womb.
l had the backache constantly, also
headache. and was 80 dizzy. l had
heart trouble, IL seemed as though my
heart was in my throat at times chok-
ing me. l could not walk around and
l could not lie down, for then my heart
would beat so fast l would feel as
though l was smothering. 1 had to
sit up in bed nights in order to breathe.
l was so weak 1 conld not do any
thing.
Il have now taken several bot
ties of Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, and used three pack
ages of Sanative Wash, and can say
l am perfectly cured. l do not think
1 could have lived long if Mrs. Pink
hams medicine had not helped me-
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-07-20
Yellow Taundice Cured.

Suffering humanity should be supplied with
every means possible for its relief. 1t is with
pleasure we publish the following. This IS
to certify that l was a terrible sufferer from
yellow Jaundice for over six months, and
was treated by some Of the best physicians in
our city and all to no avail. DIR. Bell, our
druggist, recommended Electric Bitters and
after taking two bottles, | was entirely cured.
! now take great pleasure in recommending
them to any person suffering from his terrible
malady. l am gratefully yours, M. A.
Hogarty, Lexington, Ky.'
Sold by A, Wasley Druggist.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-07-20
Gove MS lie For his Boy.

Pittston, Pa, July 2O.-A sad drown
ing accident occurred here yesterday.
Joseph M. Suowden and his two sons,
Bert and Howard, aged S and 10, were
bathing in the Susquehanna river when
Howard got into deep water and was
rapidly sinking when his father went
TO the rescue. Snowden struggled with
the boy for some time, and then sank
himself from exhaustion. A man from
shore then came to the rescue and
saved the sor, but the father had gone
down for the last time. The body was
recovered.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-07-20

Milwaukee, Wis, July 2O.-A storm
approaching the character of a tor
nado started at WATERFOWL, Wis, yes
terday afternoon. The wind storm was
followed by the heaviest fall Of rain
In years. At Sun Prairie the storm is
reported to have wrought considerable
damage. Wires We're Frustrated in
many directions in the northwest, the
storm extending as far north as Green
Bay and It is feared the damage will
be great. Previous to the storm the
weather was very hot, h thermometer
registering nearly 100.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-07-20
SUMMER OUTINGS,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS TOUR VIA
sYLvANIA RAILROAD.

RAILROAD.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company an
the following personally-conducted
tours for the summer and early autumn of
1898 -
To the North Including Watkins
Glen, Niagara Falls, Thousand Islands, Mon
treal, Quebec, Au Sable Chasm, Lakes Cham
plain and George, Saratoga, and a daylight
ride through the Highlands of the Hudson),
July 20 and August 16. Rate, 800 for the
round trip from New York, Philadelphia,
Baltimore, and Washington, covering all ex-
penses of a two-weeks' trip. Proportionate
rates from other points.
To Yellowstone Park and tho Trans
Mississippi Exposition on a special train of
Pullman sleeping, compartment, observation,
and dining cars, allowing eight days in
tember /. Rate, $685. from New York, Phil
adelphia. Baltimore, and Washington; $3.50
from Pittsburg.
To Niagara Falls, excursion tickets good to
return within ten days will be sold on July
81, August 4 and 10, September 1, 10 and 20,
at rate of $40 from Philadelphia, Baltimore
and Washington. These tickets include
transportation only, and will permit of stoI
over within limit at Buffalo, Rochester, anc
Watkins ON the return trip.
Two ten-day tours to Gettysburg, LuraI
Caverns, Natural Bridge, Virginia Ho
Springs, Richmond, and Washington, Sep
TENDER 2s and October 10. Rate, 1855 iron
New York, S63 from Philadelphia. Pro
portionate rates from other points.
For itineraries and further information ap
ply to ticket agents, or address Geo. W
Boyd, Assistant General Passenger Agent
Philadelphia.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-07-20
Non-1nionIsts Join the Union.

Pana, Ills, July 2O.-An attempt 10
resume operations at the Penwel Goa
mine Yesterday failed. A force of armed
deputies and police were on hand, but
the plan of conveying the miners in
carriages to work was abandoned by
the operators. for the reason that no
miner could be induced to return, al
most all the non-union miners having
Joined the union. 1t is said that the
next move Of the operators will be 10
try to import negroes to operate the
mines.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-07-20
TO BIRM1N CHAM AND MEMPHIS.
UNSURPASSED SERVICE E BY THE
RAILWAY.

Leaving Broad Street station, Philadelphia
at 6.55 p. m. daily, the Southwestern
Limited" carrying a dining car and the
most luxurious Pullman drawing room sleep
ing cars, reaches Birmingham the following
night at 1910 and arrives at Memphis the
next morning at 7;4O. Through sleeping cars
for Asheville, Savannah, Jacksonville,
Tampa, Atlanta, Mobile and New Orleans are
also attached to this train, Pullman reser-
vations can be made in advance and all in
formation obtained by communicating with
John NJ. Beal, District Passenger Agent, SO
Chestnut street, Philadelphia.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-07-20
Two Killed hv sewer Gns

New York, July 20.-William Cole
man and Michael Duffy, employees of
the department of water supply, were
overcome by sewer gas in a manhole
yesterday, n both persisted. Coleman
went into the manhole first and Duffy
tried to rescue him, but was overcome
himself before he could be of assistance
to Coleman,
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-07-20

Asheville, N. c., July 2O.-R. w. Tay-
lor, proprietor of the oaks hotel, was
killed last night by John Corey, of De
catur, Ills. Corey, who was a guest at
the hotel, took the part of the clerk in
a dispute over a bill. This angered Tay-
lor, and in the quarrel which ensued
he was shot:
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-07-20
THE CONFEDERATE VETERANS.
A Monster Gathering at the Annual
Reunion at Atlanta.

AA'NllAANAA 80
Atlanta, Ca, July 2O.-Confederate
veterans and visitors from all parts OF
the south are here by thousands for the
eighth annual reunion, which began to-
dav. 1t is believed that crowd which
will arrive before night will bring the
total attendance up to the $4,000 mark.
Among the distinguished veterans IN
the city are General stephen d. Lee,
commander in chief of the army of the
Tennessee; General Charles II. Hooker,
the orator of the day; Adjutant Cen
eraI George Norman, General j. S.
Dickerson, commander of the Aepart-
ment of Florida; General Robert
Smythe, commander in chief of the
Sons of Veterans; the venerable Cen
eral NJ. j. Fulger, of Alabama, Oldest
Confederate general, Brigadier Cen
eraI Asbury Coward, of Charleston, and
General W. l.. Cabell, of Dallas, Tex,
commander of the Trans-Mississippi
department of United States Confed-
crate veterans.
The arrival of General Stephen d.
Lee created a great deal of enthusiasm
and there is tall Of his election as COM
mander in chief. General Lee, however,
declines to commit himself. Adjutant
General Norman, of New orleans, has
a host Of friends who favor him for the
next commander in chief, as the gal
liant Louisiauian is very popular witt
all classes, and it is known he has E
strong following.
Despite the booms there is a deeI
sentiment in favor OF the central igur'
of C~oufederacy. General John b. Coz
don. 1t is believed that the general
owing TO his failing health, will de
cline a denomination to the position o
commander in chief and a repetition o
the famous scene at the Nashville con
vention is anticipated, ending in tn,
forcing of the place upon General Cor
don.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-07-20
The PENNSYLVANIA Sails Away.

San Francisco, July 20.-The trans
port steamer Pennsylvania sailed yes
terday for the Philippines. The an
nouncement that the vessel would sail
attracted thousands of people to the
water front, and as the rolls of heavy
smoke issued from the smoke stack of
the vessel a great cheer arose from the
thousands of spectators. The Penn
sylvania carried nearly 1900 men, in
GLIDING the First Montana regiment
and 300 recruits for the First California
volunteers, now at Manila.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-07-20
lola Flces to Escape Arrest.

Paris, July 2j.-M. Emile lola, who
with M. PerreuX. managing editor of
The Aurore, was sentenced on Monday
to a years Imprisonment and a fine
of 5000 francs on the charge of libel
brought against him by the officers Of
the Esterhazy court martial, has gone
to Luzerene, Switzerland, to avoid ar
vest
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-07-20
All the News That's Fit to Print"
Evening Herald
WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 1898.
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L4t@
OUR COUNTRY: First, Last and Forever.

THERE are rumors that the first of
August will witness the removal OF Al
number of Democratic oilice-holders
from the Philadelphia Custom House,
and that the civil service blanket will
be removed by President Mckinley
on September list. There are II or
two ofHce-seekers from this county
anxiously awaiting that result.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-07-20
A CHILD ENJOYS

The pleasant flavor, gentle action, and sooth-
ing effect of Syrup of Figs, when in need of
a taxation, and if the father or mother be
costive or bilious, the most gratifying results
follow its use so that it is the best family
remedy known and every family should have
a bottle. Manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co,
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-07-20
The South and Its Advantages.

The Southern Railway has issued for free
distribution, q sixteen page journal des-
criptive of Virginia, North and South Caro-
lima, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama and
Mississippi. Persons seeking new locations,
or capitalists desiring to make safe and profit
able investments will find the information
contained therein both valuabl and inter
esting. Copies will be mailed free upon APP
plication to John NJ. Beall, District Passen-
ger Agent, s2s Chestnut street, Philadelphia,
pa
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-07-20
TLANTlC CITY DIVISION,

Leave Philadelphia Chestnut street wsrf and
south street wharf for Atlantic City.
Weekdays-Express, 8 90, 9 90, 10 40 a. M, u 80
Saturdays only, 100, 3 90, 3 40 $50 minute train
90 1855 minute train, 430, 100 l65 minute
train, 5 40, 90 p. m. Accommodation, 40
a. m, 5 90, 6 80 p. M SLO0 excursion train 100
a III. Sundays-Express, Z 80, 500, $50, 900,
10 90 a M, 4 40 p m. Accommodation, q 10 a LII,
4 45 y. m. 81 90 excursion train, z a m.
Returning leave Atlantic city depoI, corner
Atlantic and Arkansas avenues.
Weeklays-Express, (6 45 Mondays only
7 90, 45 l65 minute train, $50 l65 minute
trainl, 9 90, 10 10, IL 90 M, 8 80, 4 80, . 80, 30,
$50 D. m. Accommodation, %, 30 a. n,
4O5 p. m. Sl.OO excursion train from Mississippi
ave. only $50 p. m. Suudayh-Express, . 80
4 90, s on, 6 90, $50 7 90, 80, 500, 80 p. m. Nc
commOdation, Is II. M, O1 p. M, 81 "
excursion train from foot of Mississippi ave
only, i 10 p m.
For Cape May and Sea Isle City, AS a. m
2 80, 4 45 y m. Additional for Cape May Il
D. IN. Sundays-(Sl 90 excursion Z 90 Is a m
For Ocean City, 8 30, 5 45 a IN, $50, 40 ? ny
81 90 excursion Thursday only 90 m. sun
days, 8 Is, Q Is a III.
Parlor Cars on all express trains.
For further Information, apply to nehres
Philadelphia and Reading Railway ticket agen
or address
L. A. SwEIGARD, EDISON j: WEEKS
Genn Supt., Gen'l Passr Agt.
Reading Terminal, Philadelphia.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-07-20

Sick headache. biliousness, constipation and
all liver and stomach troubles can be quickly
cured by using those famous little pills known
as DeWitt's Little Early Risers. They are
pleasant to take and never grippe. &. ii.
Hagenbuch.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-07-20

At MISUNDERSTANDING, g.; Boston, 3. At Brook
vn-Brooldyn, :; st. Louis l. At New York.
New York, 2: Louisville, l. At Washington
Cleveland, 8; Washington, ?.
At Springfcld-Springfeld 2: Syracuse l.
At Ottawa-Ottawa, Z; Buffalo, l