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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-09

To win. Pythias. So: Donysius, 49,"
Nenophon relates that the Latin car
:ied away huge bag OF sesterces from
the grounds. and that the pawn shops
OF Syracuse did a rushing business with
the out Of-tOWn-ViSitOrS all that even
ing. The tyrant. finding that he couldn't
touch Pythias. remanded him to the
donjon keep to come up for execution
with Damon on the day following. But
the execution of Damon and Pythas
didn't come off according to advertise
ment. although the king kept his arm in
pickle all that night to harden the
muscles and refused several invitations
to drink. in order that his head might
be perfectly straight when he went into
the box. For the ensuing fourteen days
Damon and Pythias stood before the
royal assassin and foiled his attempts
on their lives. At the end of that time
the king was intensely aweary OF the
task he had undertaken, and he had
grown to admire the pluck and clever
ness of the invincible twain. He re-
leased them both on their own recog-
nizance. freely acknowledging that they
We're too many for the administrat ton.
They contracted with him to come
around at fixed periods and allow him
to practice his new curves on them. The
king was so pleased with the arrange
ment that he appointed them both to
sinecure positions on the Civil Service
Commission. They subsequently in
duced the king to abandon upward OF
5000 of his crooked ways
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-09

The king smiled when he saw the new
man ~ bat.. Said he: This is too
easy. and he TIE t'r TT
equally as proficient in his line as Da-
mon. and so averted violent death at
the hands of the old william with the
same trapped nonchalance. He caught
the bali dexterously on the bat, laughed
derisively and rolled it to the ground
The audience went wild with enthusi-
.sm. Heroditus, Pliny. Plutarch and
Nenophon, who witnessed the game
from the reporters box, are unisonant
in chroniclinE that no less than 81 bags
If Sooher- peas and SO bottles of pink
soda water We're sold on the bleachers
alone that day. 'Demntion." said the
king. getting hot under the collar
what sort OF Il proposition is this that
I'm up against. The umpire called two
oalls on him. That's all right" yelled
the king, as the grand stand began to
guy him, just watch me smash him
this time He. tossed In a putting zig
gag only to hear the haunting laugh of
PNtniaS as the latter eVaded it, EY-
element in the grand stand had reach
ed high pitch. There We're yells shouts
and cries Of foul. ConSta Bile C. Publins
Nelcrius elected twenty nine bolster
Gus CarthagenianS from the grounds.
who were roofing for pythias. While
the officer was thus engaged an enter
prising Latin jumped down into the
grounds and held up before the eyes Of
the multitude an improvised blackboard
upon which he had checked the follow
ing:
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-09
A MATTER OF ANCIENT, u1sro,,v

~
me recent baseball confer nnccs held
IN Norfolk and Richmond which cul
minated in the formation of u State
LEAGUE a Weakened in me a desire. ia learn
something of the origin of The yon,o
Being of an inquiring turn. I deter
mined to de!ve into the history Of the
game ana learn bit more about il than
IS disclosed in the "Orficial Baseball,
Guide for Seasons of lSsS-'99 After an
exhaustive and proliX search of arci.nt
sporting records. am prepared to make
e.i. asss''ion-reserving the right to
"i,horl" the said assertion at any time
and without previous notlce-that base
paii found It's origin In the city Of SYRIA
euse. in or about the year $50 r. c.
About that period one Dionysius.
+"nior or Dionysins. thu. Elder q. he
was known to the police of that era
was elected by Il convention (Which II
vas alleged at the time had been pack
Sa by the whiskey ring) Royal lrs:,pcr
and Sole Tyrant of Syracuse. with the
',atfohaEe OF the entire distrc, at his
disposal pionysius nouri<hed during
ms "h're reign. If any nther citizen of
syracuse attempted to do any flourish
| 'nS while the Elder was in tn, business
fSll tltlZcn was Immediately ruled out
| 81 "" human race ant, taken off the
arm by special orders or tn. Syracuse
flty central Committee. while the in
-u!nIient went on ilourishing like 81
green bay tree After awhile, however
HohSsius own party became diSsa:is-
ned with him when they saw how he
vas running the machine. They ap-
pointed n committee to wait on him and
demand his resignation. Dionysius NOT
only refused. but even called the chair
| man OF the committee Il lantern awcd
h"w-leEged. fiddle backed derna goyuc
and ordered the chief gardener 10 turn
me hose on the whole party while they
We're leaving the castle. via the Liberty
| street arawbridse This happened in
ne iueS OF May. ''s' II. g.. or about 1876
iears before the close of the First Plnic
war. >I'7
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-09

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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-09

Then his Tyrannical Kngsnip would
hurl iron balls at the man on the base,
who. to make the sport more exhilarat-
ing, was provided with slight board
~: inches wide and 80 inches long to be
used a shield, II the victim thought
ii worth while to ward off the speeding
missiles. This feature was suggested
by the king. who explained that he had
considerations scruples against Staying
an unarmed man, The rules provided
that the king should throw seven balls
at the doomed man. If he hit him in
the head with sufficient violence to frac-
ture the skull the king won. II he hit
the man IN base in the pit of the
stomach or anywhere else than on the
Uranium the shot didn't count and the
king had his throw over again. If the
Ball missed its mark altogether. that
was a horse on the king and he had TO
ante up one red chip. These chips were
marked Coliseum Bar. Good for ten
pieces of silver" and went to the sup
port Of the family of the to-be deceased
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-09

The king flung ball Damon caught
az deftly on the shield, at the same time
ducking his head. The iron sphere roll
cd harmlessly at his feet. The king
flung another ball with the same result.
THE king took his coat off. He hung
1T upon the ground and tried again.
;ss.Nhiz-z-z;,' sang the ball. But Damon
Has at bat. Damon who knew an in
shoot ard drop curve from a horse
race every day in the week. The popu-
lace rose up In the grand stand and in
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-09

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3022 Washington avenue
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-09

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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-11-30
C0hhIERY
CHANGES !
Official Inspection of the Shenandoah
City Mines Yesterday.
IMPROVEMENTS IN PROGRESS
Two More Large Air Compressors to be
Added to the Outside Plant--Prepar-
ing For the Arrival of the
Compressed Air Loco
motive.

The work of making improvements to the
inside and outside workings of the Shenan-
doah City colliery continues with marked
advances daily, and when they are com
pleted many parts of the coliery will
present wonderful changes in appearance. as
well as an array of modern methods for pro
ducing coal.
There was an official inspection of the
mine yesterday to determine upon plans for
"a number of improvements that are still to
be made. This inspection was made by
General Manager X. c. Luther and Superin-
tendent John Veith, of pottsviIle; Engin eer
John Pollard, of Ashland; Division SupeIin-
tendent George Scott. of Pottsvillc, and Dis
trict Superintendent Boyd.
The conclusions reached have not been
announced, but they bear upon important
changes in method of hauling the coal to the
shaft. Some time ago representatives of the
Baldwin locomotive works of Philadelphia
visited the mine to determine upon the size
OF compressed air engine to be used as a
substitute for the mules that now do the
hauling. One of the objects of yesterda VS.
visit was to make plans for keeping that
engine, which is now being constructed
supplied with the compressed air. This is to
be accomplished by placing two high duty
ar compressors. Two additional tubu lar
boilers were added to the boiler house pla.nt
few days ago. The compressors re-
ierred to will be reserved solely for
supplying the compressed air locomoti .ge,
and will have no connection whatever with
the two compressOrs that were recen sly
added to the colliery's plant They are to be
used only to operate the new slope of the
mine, Arrangements have also been made to
plapp "a for incida bo ~. 4
better ventilation for the recently open ed
workings
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-11-30

Harrisburg, Nov 3O.-Judges Mimon-
ton and Mcpherson held court yester-
day to hear actions brought by the
commonwealth against numerous COR
pOrations for the recovery of state
taxes. There were $50 cases in the trial
list and Immediately after the opening
of court Attorney General Mccormick
informed the judges of number of the
cases being settled and would ask for
an adjournment of court until today,
with a view of reaching a settlement in
the other cases. The request was grant
ed. Verdicts were taken in 80 cases.
The .amount the state derives from
these verdicts will foot up thousands
of dollars.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-11-30

The funeral of the late William Walker
took place yesterday afternoon, from the
family residence on West Huckeberry alley.
Rev. James Moore, pastor of the Primitive
Methodist church, otficiated at the ceremony.
The remains were inferred in the odd Eel
lows cemetery.
telegram received this afternoon an
nounced the death of Mrs. Ann Parker, step
mother of John w. Parker editor of the
Malanoy City Record. The deceased died in
her Send year, at the home Of her son, John
F. Walker, at Trenton. N. j. She was the
second wife of the Hon John w. Parker,
who died at Mahanoy City in 1882, and also
a sister of his first wife.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-11-30

A debate was INDUCED in by the literary
society of Sheppton at their last meeting on
the subject, should we marry young men
who drink or tipple ?" Miss Carrie Horn
conducted the symposium, Everybody
present agreed that young men who drink
regularly had no show with that audience.
But the young man who drinks occasionally
divided the symposium. One young lady
thought they should be summed, too. "Ex-
cept to win them over" suggested one girl.
do you mean win them by saying yesY'
asked another, whereat the first girl blushed
When the vote was taken the "young man
who drinks occasionally" had captured hal
the pretty aggregation,
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-11-30
A LETTER FROM CUBA.
Something Interesting From Townsman
with the Immunes.


The following interesting letter dated Nov
18th, has just been received from Corporal
l.. J. Yedkois, a young man of this town,
who is in Co. l., 4th U. s. " Immunes, now
located at Manzanillo, Cuba.
EDITOR HERALD We arrived here on
oct. 10th, on the transport Roumana and
took possession Of this port. Although | am
the only immune from Pennsylvania in this
regiment, about two-thirds of the regiment
are fit for duty and large number have
applied for discharges. They claim they saw
enough hardships while in the states 1t is
a surprise to the boys here that they have
not received any mail yet. There are some
other complaints by them. One in particular
is that we do not get our regular army ration
allowance. The salt air gives the boys enor-
nous appetites. and they always seem hungry.
We are having plenty fatigue duty, rs the
Spanish left the town in very bad condi-
ton. Our sick are occupying the hospitals the
Spaniards used. We found their barracks in
a fair condition, so most of us are sleeping
on Spanish cots. Our regiment is spread all
over the province, covering an area of 10
miles, but the place in which our company is
located is the healthiest. We are far up on a
hill, with the finest scenery surrounding that
eyes ever saw. From the appearance of
things here the Spanish government did not
spare money in providing its troops with
good accommodations. The barracks are
large enough fOI 12 900 soldiers. The Cubans
have held four demonstrations here since the
arrival of our troops. We have band concerts
twice week at the public square The
people here seem to feel very grateful to the
United States soldiers. Our boys have had
no pay from the government for two months,
and'they are in need of food outside of army
rations. Provisions are as dear here as in
the Klondike l hope we will soon be in the
states again.p
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-11-30

Samuel Gradwell died at :25 O'Clock this
morning at the Miners hospital. On the
2sth day of September, last, he was injured
at the Shenandoah City colliery. He was in
the act of dressing down the coal after firing
a shot when slip" fell and broke his back.
He was removed to his home on South
Bowers street aud later to the hospital
tiradwell was 30 years old and a member
of Henry Horncaste Camp, No. 40, Sons of
Veterans. of town. He leaves wife and
three children.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-11-30
Charged with Poisoning II err Husband

Philadelphia, Nov 9O.-Mary Il. Zei-
ner is on trial before Judge Wiltbank.
In the court of oyer and terminer, on
the charge of numbering her husband.
Mr. Ielner who was nearly 20 years
old died in April last, After his death
the statements Of family servants led
to the eNhumation of the body, and II
is said traces OF poison We're found.
Mrs. Zeiner who is SS years old and
prepossessing, was arrested on a charge
of murder. The prisoner is wonderfully
self possessed.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-11-30

AT a meeting OF Shenandoah Council No.
1877, Royal Arcanum. last evening, ten ap-
pllcationS for membership were acted upon,
and 1t Is probable like number will be acted
upon at the meeting which will be held on
Tuesday evening next. AS the advantages
OF the organization are made known many
of our citizens have arrived at the con-
cluaion that it affords good and cheap pro-
lection to their families in case of death and
are avai!ing themselves of it.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-11-30

A HERALD reporter this afternoon called
upon Mine Inspector Stein and asked him if
he had any reply to make to the above, so
far as the inquest was concerned. Mr.. Stein
said the law furnished all the reply necessary;
that whenever life is lost in the Mines and
an investigation shows that it was not due to
any negligence on the part of anyone other
than the victim, no inquest is necessary, and
to hold one is only putting useless expense
upon the county.
Mr.. Stein then referred the reporter tc
page SO, article 10, section of the anthracite
mine law, which provides: whenever loss
of life occurs or whenever the lives of per
sons employed in a mine or at colliary are
in danger from any accident, the inspector of
mines shall visit the scene of the accident"
&c, and after examination he finds il
necessary that coroner's inquest should be
held, he shall notify the coroner to hold such
inquest without delay"
While you are at it, said Mr.. Stein, Il
wish you would call special attention to sec
tion of the same article. as follows No
person who is interested personally nor
person employed in the mine or at a colliery,
in or at which loss of life has occurred by
accident shall be qualified to serve on jury
empanelled on the inquest and constable
or other officer shall not summon such a per-
son 50 disqualified as juror but the coroner
shall empanel majority of the jury from
miners who are qualified to judge of the
nature of the accident"
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-11-30

Pittsburg, Nov. 3O.-When Colonel w.
A. Stone was elected governor of this
state at the recent election he resigned
his seat as representative of the Twen-
ty-third district in congress, thus leav-
ing the unexpired term vacant. BY
special election yesterday w. H. Gra-
ham, who had been elected to succeed
Colonel Stone, was without opposition
elected to fill the unexpired term.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-11-30
MIR. fomeroy's Temporary Departure.

j. II. Pomeroy, Esq, to-day left for Phil
adelpAia and will remain there indefinitely
to recuperate, having been in i'll health for
some time Should the change of location
prove beneficial he may locate in Philadel-
phla permanently. Mr.. Pomeroy ranks high
in his chosen profession, and is one of the
best con 'titutional lawyers in the county
Eveu his temporary absence will be regretted
by his large circle of friends here and
the county.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-11-30
BROKE A SEAL.
Cass Township Man Committed for Break
Ing Into "A Car.

Patrick Doyle, giving his place of residence
as Cass township, was arraigned before Justice
Shurn ker last night, charged by Policeman
Ma 2 aud Night Watchman Tempest
with breaking the seal of car near
the Armour meat market. Doyle
pleaded ignorance of the matter. He
said he was drunk at the time, and that if
lie did break the seal it was done in order to
make sleeping quarters in the car. The
Justice decided to hold him for trial at court.
Doyle could not get S4OO bail and was com
mi ted to await trial.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-11-30
Clever Pianoist Gives Concerts.

Prof. L. j. Flood, most noted piano
player of this country, has been engaged as
pianoist at John Weeks cafe. He has Just
cancelled his engagement as musical director
of the Andrews opera company. Mr.. Flood
is very clever and only needs to be heard to
be appreciated. Concerts takes place each
night. Free lunch is served every evening
at this cafe. ll-29-5t
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-11-30

The bondsmen of Tax Collector Scanlan
for the duplicates of 1895 and '96 have de-
cided to invoke every legal and other re-
dress to collect what taxes are due on these
duplicates, as will be seen by notice published
in another column. Mr.. Scanlan has given
M. Mellet power of attorney to collect and
receipt for the payment of these taxes.
Those who are delinquent should take
cOgnizance of the notice referred to.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-11-30
sharlsey Accepts Corbett,. challenge

sharkeN Accepts torbett'S Challenge
New York, Nov, SO.-Monday in a
published interview Corbett was quoted
as saying that he was willing to fight
Sharkey again for nothing providing
he was allowed his training expenses.
Yesterday Tom O'Rourke, Sharkey's
manager issued the following card:
'Corhett has stated that he will figh:
Sharkey for nothing if allowed training
expenses. Sharkey accepts, providing
the proceeds go to the poor as a
Christmas gift, the press to form a
committee who will distribute the
money. Let Corbett name the time,
Which must not be later than two
weeks hence"
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-11-30

Sadie Smith, girl who is so crippled that
she walks with the aid of cane, slipped
and fell on an East Oak street pavement
while on her way to school this morning, and
was unable to walk after. Mr.. NJ, f, Maley
assisted her into his house nearby and she
was subsequently removed to her home. The
girls injuries were not very serious, how
ever,
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-11-30

The production of Cuba Libre" at the
Opera House tonight should attract another
crowded house. 1t is good play replete with
plenty of comedy, specialtes and hand
some scenery. Extra announcements have
been made of the performance of 'The Life
Guard" Thursday evening. Entire change
of music at each performance
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-11-30

The successor of j. c. Fitzpatrick, agent
for the P. & r. Ry. Co., at Girardville, who
has rendered his resignation to enter the
manufacturing business at Tamaqua, has not
yet been announced. 1t is believed, how
ever. that d. j. Slattery, of New Philadel-
phia, who has been doing duty as extra
agent will succeed Fitzpatrick.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-11-30

A sheet of plate glass valued at $50 was ac-
cidently shattered at the remodelled Franey
building, corner of Main and Lloyd streets,
yesterday afternoon. A stone mason was
engaged In making holes in the fagstone
pavement, in which to place uprights for a
railing, when piece of stone flew against
the glass with such force as to pass through
and shatter it,
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-11-30

The holiday display of Christmas novelties
at our store is now ready and open to the
public for inspection. 1t represents more
than we are able to state here 1t is select,
large and contains many money-saving oppor-
tunites. 1t does not cost the purchaser
money, but saves money instead, to pay us a
visit
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-11-30

Bickert's cafe has been beautifed by hav-
ing the walls re-papered, The paper is "a
garnet felt with beautiful border in gold.
1t was done by R. d. Hagenbuch who also
artistically decorated the mirrors back Of the
bar with Christmas greetings,
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-11-30

In another column we publish an official
notice of the redemption of borough bonds to
the amount of $4,000, payable ON the first of
January, and after which interest will cease.
Those holding bonds should read the notice;
they may hold some of those drawn for re-
demptiOn.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-11-30

Four Lithuanians engaged in fight on
West Raspberry alley last night shortly
after nine o'clock, and during the fracas
four revolver shots were fred but no one
was injured. No arrests were made and the
cause of the disturbance could not be learned
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-11-30

Notice is hereby given that all taxes due
on the tax duplicates of Tax Collector
Scanlan are to be paid to NJ. Mellet, at No. "a
East Centre street, and without further de-
lay. M. j. SoANLAN,
ll-30-lw Tax Collector.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-11-30

William Price, of Frackville, had the
middle finger of his right hand mashed at
the West Shenandoah colliery, by having it
caught between water trough and a bolt in
a column pipe which he was adjusting.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-11-30

James Ainsworth had the thumb of his
right hand crushed at the Kelley Run col
liery this morning while making a coupling
of cars
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-11-30

The Local Association, No. III, National
Horseshoers Association, do hereby notify
the public that the price of shoeing will be
advanced after December l, 1898, By order
of the COMMITTEE.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-11-30

A nice new dwelling with bath room
attached. Just west of the Brownsville
school house. Apply at NJ. NJ. Burke'siaw
office. ll-3O-3t
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-11-30

DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup is sure to
cure inoipient consumption. This remark
able remedy will stop the wasting away of
the patient, and in a short time effect a cure.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-11-30

DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup is most val
liable remedy for al throat and lung atfec-
tiOns. 1t cures cough or cold in one day.
Doses are small. Results sure. Price 25 cts.
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