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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-12-05
Heavy storm onLake Erie.

Toledo. o., Dec, 5,-The worst storm
on Lake Erie this season Is in prog
ress. heavy snow has nearly cut
this city from the outside world. Wires
are now down in every direction. Doz-
ems of boats are in the bay and fears
for the safety of many of them are
entertained. The wind is blowing a
gale over the lake.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-12-05
wyoming valley storm swept.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Dec, 5.-The Wy
oming valley was visited by a terrific
rain and wind storm last evening. Be
tween and o'clock the wind blew a
gale. Very few people ventured out,
and services in many churches We're
cut short or not held at all At st,
Stephens Episcopal church the electric
lights went out in the midst of the
services. In the rural districts out
buildings were demolished, trees up
rooted and fences blown down.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-12-05
president zd1nya's Sew Cabinet

Managua, Nicarauga, Dec. 5.-Presi-
dent Zelaya's new cabinet, which took
the oath Of office today, is made up as
follows: Minister of foreign affairs,
Joaquin Samson; interior, Fernando
Abaunza; public works, Ramirez Mai
rena; war, Jose Estrada; finance, Felix
Zalaya.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-12-05

The best salve in the world for cuts
bruises, sores, ulcers salt rheum, fever sores.
letter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns, and
all skin eruptions and positively cures piles
or 40 pay required. 1t Is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or mony refunded. Price
95 cents per box For sale by A. WRsley.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-12-05

ern Railway. 1t is the short line to Florida
and offers the best service and quickest time
to all the principal winter resorts as well as
to all the commercial centres of the South
Maps, rates and all information will be
cheerfully furnished by John NJ. Beall
District Passenger Agent 1928 Chestnut street.
Philadelphia.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-12-05

Builds up the system; puts pure, rich
blood in the veins makes men and women
strong and healthy. Burdock Blood Btters.
At any drug store,
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-12-05
TRAINS FOR SHENANDOAH.

Leave New York via Philsdelphia, week
days, IL 15 80, 8 00, IL 80 a. M, and 1 As, 80
300 pm.
Leave New York via Mauch Chunk, week
days, 4 80, 8 10 a. M, 30 p. m.
Leave Philadelphia, Reading Terminal, week
days, 40, 3 86, 10 2l m. and &c. 06, SO,
IL SO p.
Leave Reading, week days, 81, 2 90, 10 0S,
., M, IL 10, II, 6 90, 26 p M.
Leave Pottsville, week days, IL, 40 q. In.
IL 30, 90 80, 8 10 and so p.
Leave Taruaqus week days, Is, 36, IL %
a. M, 49, SO, 20, o A p. m.
Leave Mahanoy City, week days, 45, o5
IL 81 q. M, 2 22, 8 25, 8 "a, IA, 10 008 p m
Leave Mahanoy Plane, week days, 2 40, 4 90
$50, 9 % 10 23 II 90, a. M, 39, 8 SO, AZ, IT'S
10 "a pm,
Leave williamsport, week days, 742 10 90 a
M. IL "a and 90, IL 80 p.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-12-05
Another Body From the Portland.

Orleans, Mass, Dec. 5.-The body of
Osen Hooper of Portland, Me, pas
senger on the Portland, came ashore
Yesterday.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-12-05
philadelphia &
Reading Railway
Engines Burn Hard Coal--No Smoke
IN EFFECT NOVEMBER 20. 1898.


Trains leave Shenandoah as follows:
For New York via Philadelphia, week days,
10, 33, 30 IS q. M, IL &c, 3 90 and GO p.
For New York via Msueh Chunk, week days
2 80 a. M. IL &c and o9 D. m.
For Reading and Philadelphia, week days,
2 10, 49, S0 So B.m., IL 26, 8 CO and co p. IN
For Pottsville week days, 80, Q So a. m.
IL %. 3 90, 90 and 80 p. IN.
For Tsmaqua and MahaDoy City, week days
2 30, 9 So O. M, IL &c, 3 90 and 90 p. IN.
For Wiliamsport, Sunbury and Lewisburg,
week days. IL 80 q M. IL &C. z 80 o.
For Mahano, Plane, weekdays, 2 10, o. 5 3S,
80, Q So, Ii 80 a. M, IL 26, 90, 609, 2 30 sc
p. m.
For Ashland and Shamokln, week days, 7 80,
II 80 a. No., ~ 26, 8 90, 8 07, 725 and IS p m.
For Baltimore, Washington and the West via
B. & o. r. R., through trains les-, Reading
Terminal, Philadelphia. (P. & r. r r. at 8 %,
2 IS, II 20 a. M, 10 and 7.27 p. L.. Sundays,
8 20, 2 90, IL &c a. M, 8 40 and "a p. Add.
tional trains from Twenty-fourth and Chest
nut streets station, week days. 10 30 a. IN. IL 20.
IL 10 40 pm. Sundays, l 85, s % p. m.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-12-05

"I suffered for months from sore throat
Eclectric Oil cured me in twenty -four hours ,
NJ. s. Gist, Hawesville. KY.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-12-05

This is the trade
mark Of the great
trunk line of the
South--the South
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-27
TRUTH GONE AwRY.

From the San Francisco Argus.
A Philadelphia girl, who wore pretty
gowns and bonnets, tried to train her large
primary class in a mission school In habits
of systematic and intelligent giving. Their
offerings were sent to the support of a
little Chinese girl in the Home in San
Francisco, and often and patiently did the
teacher go over the story of the little girl
rescued from a home of cruelty and ne
elect. and tell the children how their PEN
MES helped to teach her about Jesus. They
listened with apparent interest and under
standing. One Sunday, to make sure that
her words sank into comprehending hearts,
she inquired: NOW, children, what do
I do with this money you bring every Sum
day?" An unexpected stiffness was the
only answer Surprised, she repeated her
question: This money, you know that
you bring every Sunday. have often told
you; now who can tell what do with 1t 2"
One shrill voice replied: eyer buy yer
hats with itp
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-27
The Blockade Of Cuban Ports.

The proclamation of blockade does not,
1t should be remembered, cover the i'm
mense coast line of the island, fifteen hun
dred miles or more in extent. The block
ade of the north coast extends from Bahia
Honda, which may be fifty miles west of
Havana, to Cardenas, which Is about TWEEN
ty-five miles east of Matanzas Practi-
cally, the blockade ports are Bahia Honda,
Havana. Matanzas and Cardenas, of the
north coast, and the port of Cienfuegos on
the south coast, a little southeast of Car
denas These five ports command the rail-
road system of the island that the Span
iards control.
The United States has ships enough to
close five ports, and it is scarcely reason
able to assume that Spain can send fleet
across the sea strong enough to break the
blockade. Nor will any demonstration
against the North Atlantic coast of this
country lift the blockade; for Capt Schley's
flying fleet is ready to attend to any eff
fort of that nature. The blockade will be
maintained, and be made absolutely effect
i've from Bahia Honda to Cardenas, dis
lance of about 100 miles. No supplies or
men can be carried into Spanish Cuba, nor
can any go out. The island is bottled up
that is, the western or Spanish end of it.
What effect this will have upon the Span
ish forces remains to be seen. Will their
rations, never abundant, become alarmingly
equipped from United States vessels, press
them still more closely? Will Havana be
between Captain Sampson on the sea and
General Gomez on the land, not knowing
which way to turn or what to do? There
are some who think the president prefers
to save American lives by resorting to the
peaceful blockade plan; but it is indeed
a question whether vigorous movement
both on land and by sea is not the shorter
and therefore the more humane method.
1t is plain that a bombardment of Ha-
vana would not be effective unless backed
up by troops. The insurgents might be
equal to the task, but probably they would
need help, as General Blanco will be able
to concentrate at Havana very large
force-possibly as many as 100000 men.
Such concentration would, however, leave
q long coast line defenseless, and even Ma
tanzas might become open to attack. But
whatever may be done in the way of taking
Havana, it is at least certain tht the block
ade will be kept effective so that there
will be no access to the coast that General
Blanco controls in Cuba.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-27
The American Volunteers.

The presidents call for 125,O00 volunteers
Is observation-disclosures borrow phrase from,
Wall street-in every state of the union.
Instead of two regiments and a battery
In Alabama this state stands ready to sen"
ten times those numbers; and SO 1t is III
every other state. In point of fact the
non-military man has been as rule shut
out by the enlistment of existing organiza-
tlons of disciplined and equipped soldiers;
and the strife now lies among the organi-
cations as to which shall be permitted TO
go to the front, and which must stay at
home.
No Intelligent man believes there will be
farther opportunity. Those who are nos
accepted under the first call may as We'll
return at once to civic life, for there VIII
not be another call. The one call is proba-
bly, excessive, but Moltke's advice was no
doubt considered: IF you want snort
war, prepare for a long one.' That Is
what the government has done in calling
for $4,000 volunteers. There is no use for
soldiers, beyond the regular army lhit' eA-
cept in Cuba, and the government has, or
will have in the course of few days, an
abundance of men for all possible uses on
that island, when the maximum number
of insurgents is taken into account.
The enlistment lists are practically hlled,
and the policy of a small standing army in
times of peace is again indicated. The
government can quickly secure all the men
it needs, well trained and disciplined at
that, even well armed and equipped. The
national guard is credit and a source of
safety to the country. May the men who
compose it outlive the climate of Cuba,
and return home to receive the gratitude
and blessings of their countrymen.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-27
A Worldwide War.

The war between the United States and
Spain has the world as it's field. 1t pre-
sents points of interest and hazard in all
seas, and near all continents. 1t is a NOV
ing and shifting panorama of risk, If not
battle. There is the Paris steaming across
the Atlantic, chased perhaps by Spanish
cruiser or torpedo boat destroyer. She
carries $50 passengers, and a large lot of
government guns and ammunitions. Then
there is the battleship Oregon, which has
rounded, it is thought, the Horn, and is
coming north along the South American
coast At Buenos Ayres the Spanish tor
a chance to destroy her, but how tor
pedo boat can attack battleship far out
at sea, is not very plain. The Oregon is
accompanied by the gunboat Marietta, and
no torpedo boat can successfully attack
them, If the commander of the Oregon
be alert and full of precautions, especially
when he calls at South American port.
The Oregon will arrive in good time, and
will perhaps take part in the lombard
ment of Havana.
Then there are the PHILIPPINES to watch
those distant islands which are almost in
Vulnerable. They are said to exceed
twelve hundred In number, and all very
populous and very productive. The Asiatic
feet of the United States will give Spain
trouble In that quarter of the globe Ma
Mia will probably be the point of attack.
The fleets at Cadiz in Spain, and at the
Cape Verde islands, near the West Afri-
can coast, very naturally excite a lively
interest. Either may slip away any day,
and then the mystery of their journey will
keep the entire country in an expectant
frame OF mind. What the Cape Verde feet
is going to do Is indeed a puzzle 1t Is
said by some to be outside the harbor of
st. Vincent and beyond the sentral waters
of the islands. If so, Portugal cannot or
der the ships away. The Cape Verde stu
alton Is in everya respect mystery.
The two home fleets the seige of ia-
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-27
WHERE TO LIVE LONGEST.
From the New York Mail and Express

From the New York Mail and Express.
OF all the countries in the world 1t is
Servia, which contains the most centenari-
ans. In this little country, which has less
than 100000 inhabitants, there are actually
575 persons whose ages exceed 100 years.
ireland comes next in the list with SIS, but
then her population is very much larger
than that of Servia. Spain has 401 out of
a population of II 900 900, and France counts
land, Scotland and Wales can only muster
1872 between them, and Germany, with her
enormous population of 55,0OO,OOO, has but
seventy-eight. Norway has twenty-three
out of 2,5OO,0O0 Inhabitants, and Sweden a
population Of nearly 100000 and only TWEEN
ty centenarians. Denmark has but two,
and in little Switzerland there is not q sin
gle person whose years number five score.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-27
The American volunteer is afisld.
The lingo has been INDICATED.
GEN. FITZHUGH LEE.

From the Galveston News.
The dispatch from Richmond stating that
General Fitzhugh Lee will be offered a
commission of major general of volunteers
is naturally gratifying to the southern peo-
pie, and if the report proves to be a fact
another important step in the abrasion of
all southern animosities will have been
taken. Few men of the nation are now so
prominently in the public mind as General
Lee, and it is fair to say that of the many
tributes which have been paid him within
the past two years none have been more
genuinely eloquent than those which have
come from the press and people or the
northern states. And it is safe to say that
the volunteers from Maine to Texas will be
proud to be enrolled in the Lee division
when the invasion of Cuba is undertaken.
General Lee is essentially military man.
He graduated from the West Point military
academy in 1856 and was commissioned sec
ond lieutenant in the Second cavalry. He
was severely wounded in fight with the
Indians year or two after that, and this
ended his military career until the begin
ming of hostilites between the states in
1861. His confederate record is quite IA
miliar to the country. His Conspicuous
service from the beginning brought rapid
promotion, until in the fall of 1868 he was
commissioned major general, an honor that
is now about to be renewed by the govern
ment of united country thirty-five years
after. General Lees varied military ex-
periences not only justfies such an appoint
ment but his knowledge of the Spanish de-
lenses in Cuba and the topography of the
country equips him for service in incalcu-
liable value 1t is needless to say that
when the occupation of Cuba is inaugural
ed the eyes of the country will be turned
upon Lees division, and an inspiring repe-
ttion of the deeds of long ago in which he
was a brilliant figure may be expected 1t
is certain that his presence will thrill the
troops of his command with that lofty bat
tie spirit which never waivers in the storm
of war or quais in the face of danger. Gen.
eral Lee is rather past the age when most
military leaders are capable of active SER
vice, being now in his 63d year, but he is a
man of iron constitution and remarkable
powers of endurance, and his strength will
easily discount his years The brave old
cavalry leader of the lost cause may be
counted upon to do his duty in all emer-
gencies and when the war is over the name
of Lee will be enshrined in the hearts of
his countrymen from ocean to ocean. just
as the name of his illustrious uncle is en-
shrined in southern history and in the
hearts of all who live beneath the south
ern skies
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-27

vana. the blockade of Cuban ports, and the
movements OF troops. each and all excite
public interest, and arouse patriotic
sentiment In all parts Of the land. Capt.
Schley's Flying Squadron. now at Hamp-
ton Roads, is as mysterious as the Cape
Verde fleet. No one knows where 1t will
80, or what 1t will attempt to accomplish.
The entire situation is full of points of in
terest and activity. and the prospect is that
more will arise as the war progresses, with
a corresponding heightening of stirring et-
fects and dramatic intensity. The bonn
bardment of Havana at least promises to
be one of the worlds battle scenes.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-27
MAKE 1T SHARP AND SHORT

From the st. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Andrew Jackson used to say that man
should think long and earnestly until the
time for action arrived, and then he should
stop thinking and act. This is the secret
of success in peace and war. There mas
been enough thinking in this Cuban mat
fer. Deliberation has been long drawn out.
and now that the time to act is here 1t IS
to be hoped the administration will act
promptly and with energy, to the end that
peace may speedily be accomplished and
the nation turn it's attention to pursuits
more to it's taste than those of war.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-27
PoIitic at the Convention
From the EufauIa Times.

From the Eufaua Times.
General Wheeler was the first person to get
in the game. He introduced the Cuban
resolution in which we pledged our lives,
our honor and property to the cause.
The general made a speech on the resolu-
tons, brief but carefully worded The
committee emasculated the resolutions
somewhat but left it so that it might be
recognized. Colonel Bankhead got in the
game mighty soon thereafter, and led the
Coleman forces to a showdown. The col
onel led a. forlorn hope, but he led 1t gamely
and well. There is no doubt but that he is
in this political game for the United States
senate. He has much capacity and bound
less and honorable ambition. A state con-
vention presents a fine opportunity for a
person of brains to make political capital. 1t
frequently happens, however, that per-
sons who think they have brains make
themselves disagreeably and unfortunate
ly conspicuous in these gatherings. A
state convention is always the burial place
of persons other than those who are i'm
mediate candidates before 1t. But General
Wheeler got in the game as did Colonel
Bankhead.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-27
An Unnecessary Declaration.

The retroactive declaration of war is a
piece of formality that in these times could
have been dispensed with. 1t officially de-
clares the war to have been begun by Spain
when she refused to receive the presidents
ultimatum. In point of fact it was begun
when Senior Polo asked for his passports in
response to the passage of the Cuban reso-
lutions But congress has declared that
war has existed since April 20, and that set
ties it. April q is declared to have been a
day of war;
Good lawyers say formal official declara-
ton is wholly unnecessary. A state of war
is a grim fact known of all men. The
facts of a given case determine the ques-
tion-facts of military violence and the
like; and there were plenty of facts to show
that war existed between the United States
and SPAIN The seizure of vessels by the
American fleet was open war, and nothing
but war. The proclamation of blockade,
followed by the blockade of Havana and
other ports in Cuba, was simply and wholly
N<AA'SNN
two countries since Feb. 15 when the Maine
was destroyed in Havana harbor. Both
sides have been arming and bringing ships
and gathering supplies and material since
that day.
If congress has desired to serve history
instead of the law and prize courts and
perplexing legal questions, it would have
gone back to the disaster to the Maine, in
stead of the dismissal of Minister Wood
ford. The paper declaration is, however, of
comparatively small Importance. War ex-
lists, and it is war sanctioned by humans
ty and national honor, and the people are
concerned more with its conduct and early
ending, than with it's technical beginning.
If the administration will take as much
pains in its vigorous prosecution as it has
in determining its opening day, the people
will rejoice, and lend 1t all possible support.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-27
UNWONTED TENDERNESS

From the Washington Star.
Henrietta said Mr.. Meekton, "do you
think you'll miss me?"
She looked at him in surprise and queried:
"When?'
"When I have gone to war"
"Mr. Meekton," she answered, 81 have
had reason for resenting great many
things, but 1 am willing to own that If
Spanish craftsmanship is such that you
are missed in the war often as 1 will
miss you at home there won't be any risks
for you whatever
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-27
Needless Trouble

From the Indianapolis Journal.
Watts-I see that Colorado woman
wants to organize a cavalry regiment.
Potts-She needn't go to all that trouble.
She can ride a diamond frame wheel that
way without causing any comment.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-27

From the ]

From the Indianapolis journal.
TITS the glass too much that hurts" said
the moderate user, but who tell
which is the glass too much?'
1.-THE glass too MUCH" said the moderate
buyer, lis the one you have to buy for the
other fellow"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-27
United Now
From the Admission Hot Blast.

From the Admission Hot Blast.
Again the south is being invaded by
armed hosts. This time it is not a hostile
army that is rushing southwark. Nor Is
any opposition being made to their coming.
Indeed the south today extends a cordial
welcome to Uncle Sans fighters and PROM
ises them not only generous hospitality, but
substantial assistance in warding off the
nations enemies. When the bugle call to
arms is sounded, the southern boys will be
found side by side with their northern
brethren, willing to bear their share of the
brunt of battle, willing to fight, and If need
be, die for their country. In a time like this
there is no north no south, but one COM
mon country, in which all are countrymen
and for which all are patriots.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-27

The American fleet knows thing or two.
1t is looking for that Cape Verde aggrega-
ton, and the land batteries will have a
rest until Uncle Sans foot is upon the
shore.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-27
"sHoRT, SHARP AND DECISIVE"

From the Phnauelpna Hecuru.
Chairman Dingley's estimate that the
war will cost our government 100000 a
day is, Of course. merely an instance Of
rough figurlngi yet 1t sets forth very
good reason in itself, If there were none
better. for making the campaign short.
sharp and decisive.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-27
IN FOR TT

From London Punch.
''How do you do, Miss Leslie? So awfuy
glad to see you again. So very sorry you
weren't at Lady Brownies dance last night.
There positively was not one pretty girl in
the roomi'
81 am not Miss Leslie, but was at Lady
Browns dance last night!'
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-27
GAGE CANNOT wITHER"

From London Punch
Returned Native'to country carrier, who
has given him a lift)-We don't seem to be
covering the ground as fast as we did
twelve years ago.
Carrier-Ye're wrang there, Mr.. Broom,
for it's the same bit beastie!
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-27
SHORT HISTORY OF THE WA

From the Boston Globe
Uncle Sam: "GitI
Sagasta: INIT"
And then they fit.
And Spain quit.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-27
Beginning of the War

From the INDIANAPOLIS Journal.
81 wish had hat like that" said the
better half of the combination, showing her
husband millinery ad
He took a long look at 1t at WISH" said
he, "that you had face like that"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-27

Those candidates who have placed on
record on every conceivable occasion the
fact that they were too young to go to the
civil war, have now the opportunity they
so much regretted throughout those inter-
esting years.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-27

The new "bombardment risks" of the life
insurance companies should become avail
able to base ball umpires and professional
politicians.