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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-08
War and Merchant Ship Building.

shpyards States have on hand vessels
of various kinds for mercantile use. valued
than $SOOOOOOO calculating them when
finished war-ships process will
than s40OOOOOO counting their armor
plating.
1t will be that the ships intended fight
per money than it will take to
for all the vessels which being
mercial The and guns of warships costing
$40 900
additional The criticism to all this is there dispropor-
tionatey large being expended the
enterprise. England spends vast annually on war
vessels in the building of merchant yes
the biggest country EARTH measured dol
lars and facing the two oceans merchant marine
makes but a scant showing.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-08
The Closing Fiscal Year.

much been said of late about the deficit
the fiscal 1892 which has just closed though
conservative estimate something
The with Spain and the troubles the Philippines
during the about 100000 including the
payment $2OOOOOOO span money disbused
Cuban troops the interest charge
The expenditures this will exceed those of last by
100000, and deficit will
greater.
But the is not what most the people
present 1t is the desire have speedy settlement
the difficulties besetting Philippines
sfaction Of seeing wards the road better
civilization Were the only burden would easily
be taken prospects for century
almost fabulous N their richness of promise
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-08
Clay Center City and Clay County Counsel

The privilege Of crying being whipped is blessed
one but mingled despair Clay
straightens tail
pug dog and trails that upon ground. Clay
Center defeated candidates State
Asylum provided by the legislature
able to get her discontinue that
had the inside pull subsequent
all the Inundated Clay. That ambitious northwest
county might stood better show she
Topped off. ago. the hyphenaed Center However
probate judge Of Clay county the interest
Clay Center, has issued injunction estoppng the
Board Charities, everybody
from taking further locating and erecting
any asylum Parsons anywhere else
Clay City Clay county counsel be heard in
matter, contentious Clay Center City Clay
county counsel being locating committee
legal status authorizing building in
conravention constitution; there money
pay Parsons ste the of the locat
ing committee corrupy influenced ecetera, on,
FORTH Of objections, of which
can amunt much altogether
only upon technicality.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-08
Queen Victoria's Eyes All Right.

Commenting the recent reports that Queen Vic
tora undergo operation at the
occus for cataract the British Medical Journal
says the best authority for stating that
nng para apis regarding the Queens eyesght which
appeared lately and misleading.
considerable time her majess eyesght has been to
impaired changes incidental
years, glad to be in position say
has ceased to be progressive and that the
Queens eyesgh become during the
last years All reports the contrary
rumor any impending contemplated operation,
are, therefore, pure inventions"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-08
Pooling With BubOnic r,icrobes.

A vessel quarantined San Francisco the other
days because carried who had
bubonic plague. recent Bombay Gazette
emphstically special medical Of
fcers stricken city take with him
a tube microbes, to study plague and
assist others in that direction all parts of world
The Gazette remarked in connection with this possible
distribution Of disease that while in
forbding the carrying OF matches explosives
board steamers the carrying of gunpowder
dynamite Is dangerous the tiny
carried by irresponsible medico The possibilities
little phsl of microbes incacuabe They might dec
mate the population OF a great city.
1t is shocking TO imagine what would happen were
the Of this awful plague 10 into other
microbes have been carried every country
and possibility being transplanied
with doctors and medical students whom are
doubtless inexperienced and careless dangerous
charge.
To watch the Of modern science has tas
cnaton while multiply triumphs null
tpy do the dangers also An invention that is said
produce heat that would atmosphere or
mcrobe cult that could depopulae whole country
eressng read about guarantee that they
may not some time get in their horrible work?
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-08

young had taken aboard enough ntoxcants TO float the
Oregon. While consuming cocktails the Hot Dog
saloon he happened remember had promised
attend function at the Phoenix In order to
show that he good fellow miniature Amer
flag his coattas encouraged porter the
Phoenix dance hall to kick the flag The oer declined
The Klondke Nugget heard about the affair published
facts McCook sued libel Jury threw the
of court declaring that the editor his
Uncle Sam will probably the invitation that
the Phoenix dance porter declined when
al
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-08
Shoatin~a ut RaIloan
From the London Times. !

" rom lEe LondOn 1lme&-b
A. Meudon, near Paris, a captive bal
loon was recently allowed TO rise 10 a
height % 10 metres and then shot al with
a Lebei rife. Most of the shots passed
through the lower half OF the balloon. and
some pierced the upper half. The effect
on the balloon was hardly perceptIble. as
SIX hours elapsed before. In a very gentle
descent, & reached the earth. !; = evi-
dent that the light gas did not escape
through the holes made In The lower part
of the balloon. and 20 make holes effect
lively in the upper half would require a
gun OF greater oalibre and firing perhaps
shrapnel. II would not, however. be an
easy matter 10 hit with shot from large
gun. q balloon travelling al q considerable
distance from the ground
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-08
Stevenson n. a Rurrlar.

Mr.. Edmund Gosse has written a paper
on "Stevenson's Relations with Children
in Chambers's Journal June IL In II
he relates a story OF his youthful days
as narrated to himself by Stevenson. He
was still little fellow when in the sum-
mer holidays. after reading a number Of
detective novels of bad kind, he was
passing one Sunday afternoon along a
road in an Edinburgh suburb. There he
saw a deserted house. furnished. but with
out a caretaker. II struck young Steven
son that 1t would be fine thing to break
into this house, which he accordingly did.
roaming from room 10 room, looking at
books and pictures IN great excitement.
until he thught he heard a noise IN the
garden. Terror seized upon him as he
imagined himself handcuffed and con-
veyed 20 prison Just as the church folks
were returning home. He burst out cry
ing. then managed TO creep out as he had
come in.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-08
American Consul Paints Dawson Red

the American consul at Dawson City had kept his eye
closely rveted the yellow casting fire.
quent gances the red hud his chances retaining his
position the service Of the have been
much better. The genuemans is Church Nc
Cook He started evening paint the town but
apparently that nights land midnight
six months long. and while the evening was SIN
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-08
Three TILES q r1inute.

When the announcement made before the American
Society Engineers that there nothing inconsistent
engineering principles travelling
the of three miles minute in and
equipment perfectly safe surprise occasond Many
concurred the construction a
would reach this marvellous rapdity of
explained in detail all agreed that 1t practical
possible.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-08

CFrom the Argonsu;.

A certain Irish member OF parliament.
popular and a bachelor. had been very Do
li,e 10 the daughter q the house where
he vas visiting. When the time came fer
him 10 20. the too-auxious mamma called
him IN for 4 serious talk I'm sure !
don't know whA; 70 say" she went OF
'"tis reported all around that you are .
marry Leila Just sag tha, sAe -
fused me- quietly advised the paFlIzren-
tartan
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-08
rFrom Hous.hola xsrs..l

gFr0m Household wer6sl
An Austin colored waiter told Boston
man. ~ 9 hotel tina; In eastern Texas a
waite man had married a negro woman.
Was be not reds6Sdgs' asked the Boston
ian. IN the classic speech 81 the HUI q
Culture ''eH vas. sab" beamed the ne
gro ''pey rsded him cut CD town on a
Fass
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-08

The great national summer gatherings in this country
ought sufficient guaranty that this nations unity
intact and that difference in climate and distance resi-
prevent Americans from being brothers
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-08

Life is considerable of joke il get far enough
away it There isn't in the country who will
laugh mention Of the Horr-Harvey debate now,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-08

Mr. JefTries Jr Jeffries ST.. Mr.. Rev
erend Jeres. although minister is human, and good
deal prouder than the boy.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-08

When Dom Paul congratulated the United
Fourth he Roman candle toward England just
o John Bulls attention t his fireworks.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-08

The yacht OF until fall. and already
loaded up Jbs baby sails sails sarboard
Quarters and
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-08

The conduct Of the gallant twenty-five who be-
sieged year Balaer officer
surrender compensation Spain
war did find Spain cowardly.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-08

The yacht Columbia probably beat any other yacht
aioat because she made America, but because
the man behind the sail American
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-08

The women running the world In the newspaper
dispatches describing Dreyfus most all the
is taken with description Of Mrs. Dreyfus
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-08

The government has designated Kansas and Oklahoma
districts for the recruiting OF The government
knows where the fighters located
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-08

Caselane did not break out yesterday anywhere
European politics. and Anna Gould have had him
holding the babies
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-08

General Wheeler has been ordered report Ma
Mia and go fighting. There for the old
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-08

The Texas food Wild as the Imagination
Of Taxas newxraner
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-08

Eugene Ware thinks that eventually United State
will be appointed receiver for the world.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-08

Robert Bonner New York who loved a good horse
and knew how o is dead
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-08

Mexico watches the United States IN Cuba and
Philippines probably that home
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-03-28
MATINEE LECTURE ON FOOD.
An Entertainment of Real Value

Let no housekeeper overlook Mr. Worrell's
lecture in the opera house tomorrow after.
noon. The entire range of food will be dis.
cussed. The lecture will be valuable, moi
only for the knowledge it will impsrt in
dietetics, but for its many practical points,
which in no other way could be so concretly
presented. There will be a fine platform ex.
hibit Of food plants and food products, many
of them obtained, through courtesy, from
the Agassiz Museum, Cambridge, and the
Commercial Museum. Philadelphia Mr..
WorrelPs book is free to lecture patrons only,
otherwise sells for fifty cents. Every seat
reserved for housekeepers. Admission by
ticket, only. None but housekeepers can
secure them at Kirlin's drug store.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-03-28
"ANTIS" VOTE SOLID.
According to Program They Give Daireil
Fifty-One Votes.


Fifty-One Votes.
Special TO Evening Herald.
Harrisburg, March 2s-The rumors that
have been floating about the capitol the past
two or three days eliminated to-day in a
ratification of at least one of them The
anti-Quay members Of the General Assembly.
according to the announced program,
punched their votes for one man. Congress.
man John Dalzell received the full anti
Quay vote to-day
The result of the vote was as follows
Quay 81. jerks 80 and Dazell 81.
The full strength of the insurgents" is
estimated at fifty-six, five of their number
being absent but are expected here to.
morrow The "antis' will bunch their
strength on their candidates, one after
another, to determine which one among the
number can draw from the Quay forces
Prominent supporters of Senator Quay will
meet in conference at the Executive Mansion
this evening, and it will probably then be
determined whether or not Senator Quay is
to remain in the fight. He is said to be in
different as to the contest, and has refused to
come to Harrisburg, Notwithstanding the
opportunities of his leaders here. Several
startling moves are anticipated this week.
Senator Magee it is said, served notice on
the Quay leaders, that he would break away
from the latter to-day, but he consented to
defer the plunge until after the Quay CON
ference this evening. The Pittsburger, if he
leaves Quay, will carry with him all of the
Allegheny delegation except Marshall, sew
eral Philadelphia members, Senators Losch
and Harold and Eby.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-03-28
speolaI for ThIs week Only,

A choice box of chocolates and bon bons
for 20 cents a pound at Kemmerer's, the
leading manufacturing confectioner. 327 st
Probable strike In Pittsburg District.
PittSburg, March 2S.-Iudications point
to a strike of diggers in the thick vell
coal mines of this district. An official
of the United Mine Workers is authority
for the statement that a suspension Of
work will occur il the thick vein oper.
ators bolted the conference of thin vein
operators and miners. The thin vein
operators and miners agreed TO submit
the question TO arbitration, and the
thick vein operators viii be asked to
submit their case To committee To he
selected
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-03-28
FATALLY
CRUSHED |
Distressing Accident at the Maple Hill
COlliery Yesterday.
LEGS OF The VICTIM MANGLED !
Archibald schapbell Fell Beneath a Moving
NINE Locomotive While Attempting
to Alight From it-Died Prom
shocE az the Miners Hos
pital This Morning.

There was a distressing accident on the
dirt bank Of the Maple Hill colliery late yes
terday afternoon, through which Archibald
Z. Schapbell, a young man Of this town, met
injuries that resulted in death.
Schapbell had been running the locomotive
on the dirt bank and, upon being relieved by
the regular engineer, Thomas Lambert, at
tempted to aliEht from the moving engine,
but slipped and fell The wheels passed
over both legs crushing them in frightful
manner below the knees. Lambert quickly
stopped the locomotive aud the victim was
picked up and carried to the colliery office.
where he was made as comfortable as pos
sible until the ambulance could be made
ready for his removal
Schapbel was taken to the Miners
hospital after receiving temporary treat.
ment from Or, W. n. Stein and
upon examination Of the injuries. DR..
Bddle said the left leg was in such con-
dition that amputation close TO the knee
would be necessary, The other leg. he
thought, could be saved, but the victim was
suffering so much from shock that an opera
ton could not be attempted. Schapbell failed
to rally and be died from the shock at four
o'clock this morning. j. P. Williams & Son,
the undertakers brought the remains to
town this afternoon
The victim was a son Of Peter Schapbtll, of
South Bowers street. He was 21 years, Z
months and days old and of excellent
habits and reputation. He was a prominent
and popular member Of Major Jennings
Council No. S67 Jr. o. q. A. NJ, and Hope
Section No. 10, J. T. of II. & T. He was also
regular attendent at the United Evangelical
church.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-03-28
SchOppe Minstrels,

The first part for the performance of the
schoppe Bros. minstrel. performance is now
fully arranged. 1t consists of all the latest
creations in the world of song. The intro
duction arranged by Conductor J. NJ. Schoppe
is conglommeration of the most popular
rag-time music, and is very catchy. In the
olio there will be several new features en-
tirely and this years performance may be
looked to as surprise in many ways. The
sale of seats will begin at Kirlins drug store
tomorrow morning. Popular prices, 10, 20
and 80 cents, will prevail.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-03-28
REAR END COLLISION.
CaboOse and Engine Cab Burned by the
Resulting Fire,

Tamaqus, March esp. & R. engine No.
927, south bound, and drawing heavy train
of coal cars, ran into the rear end of freight
train at point about mile north of this
place at o'clock last night. The engineer
and fireman jumped from the engine in time
to escape injury. Engine No. g27 pushed
itself under the caboose. The latter and the
cab of the engine were set on fire and
destroyed. One car was wrecked.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-03-28

Cory, Pa, March 2S--James Burns,
telegraph operator at Spring Greek, saw
two men breaking into the Philadelphia
and Erie station early in the morning
Burns gave the alarm and a number of
people surrounded the station. The rob,
bers made a break for liberty, when
William McKilrick fred upon them with
a shotgun. One ~ the men fell. his bod
filed with shot. The other was wound.
ed. The wounded man refuses to give
his name or that of his companion.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-03-28

Miss Lizzie Sunday and Edward Shenton,
the latter of Mahanoy City, were married on
Saturday evening, Last at the home of the
BRIDES parents in Audenreid. The couple
have taken a residence at Mahanoy City.
Mrs. Martha Taylor and Charles Glen.
wright were married in the Episcopal church
at Mahanoy City last night, Rev. Otho Brant
d. D.. officiating The attendants were Mr.
and Mrs. Louis Wiseman. A reception al
the brides Residence followed
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-03-28

Beddall Bros have made arrangements to
install an actylene gas plant in their Main
street property. The system will be intro
duced in all parts of the property on Main
and Centre streets.
Benjamin Richards, of West Centre street.
to-day received gasoline engine, which will
supplant the steam plant to operate the fans
in his hostelry.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-03-28
Young MoGinnis Imnrnrinr.

The condition of Peter McGnnis, of Mt.
Carmel, the unfortunate young breaker boy
who lost an arm at Richards colliery last
week, is greatly improved. Many visitors
have been to the home and among the num-
Der on Sunday were J. c. McGinnis and John
Murphy, of Frackville, and owen Coyle, of
town.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-03-28

The Park colliery. at Park Place, resumed
operations this morning. Last week this
colliery worked but two three-quarter days.
AS the present week is the last of the month,
an effort will be made to work three three
quarter days. Scarcity of cars is given as
the cause of the poor working time.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-03-28

While William Thickens. supervisor for the
Girard Estate, was walking along the high
way at VIM. Penn yesterday afternoon a
Newfoundland dog rushed from yard and
bit him on the calf of the right leg, drawing
blood and making an ugly wound, which
was cauterized by DR.. Stein, of town. The
dog was shot.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-03-28

Portz Bros, the tailors, have moved tenn
pOrarily in the Watson property, IS North
Main street. Their business reputation in
the gents furnishing line and also the mer-
chant tailoring will be fully sustained at
their new place Of business. 3-2-tf
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-03-28
See "Girvin's' pretty line Of Dinner Sets.
Caught. But Not Prosr cut ID

The police of Mahanoy City early this
morning caught two members of the "raii-
road gang Of that town, Plug" Joyce and
William Grifiths, in the act Of breaking in o
John Posts liquor store Post refused to
prosecute, but the Chief Burgess sent Il 9
men to the lookup for As hours.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-03-28

This weeks special will be 500 remnants,
all wool carpets. Regular price is so TO rs
cents per yard. We offer you your choice of
the lot for 25c. per piece. Also $500 yards
canton fannels, regular width at BIC per
yard.
3.27-3t L. J. WILKINSON.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-03-28

The Poor Directors yesterday appointed
the outdoor physicians, among them being
the following Tamaqua, t. ]. Keiser; st.
Clair, K. T. Weaver; Port Carbon, Jno. W.
Gray; Shenandoah, S. C. Spalding; Girard.
vile, T. o. Bleiler; Ashland, Ed. W. Farrell;
MahanOy City, VIM. Horan Gilberton, W.
G. Samuel Minersville and Hechscherville,
DR.. Casey Mahantongo, DIR. Karterman;
POttsville p. H. O'Hars.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-03-28
The SociaI Mhirl.

Miss Minnie Davis entertained the scholars
Of her NJ. e. Sunday school class last even
lug. The guests took full possession of the
residence on West Oak street, and were well
pleased with their teacher as hostess.
Elmer Miller was rendered farewell party
by friends at his home on West Centre street
last evening. H will take up his residence
at Ringtown.
The members Of lady Harrison Lodge, A.
P. L. A, enjoyed collation. in their lodge
room in Schmdt's hall last evening. A
literary and musical program was rendered
and good time was had by the members
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-03-28

1t is stated that there is considerable pres
sure lost on the Turkey Run branch of the
public water works. The cause has not been
definitely fixed, but it is believed there is a
leak in the line which allows the water to
run into mine workings
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-03-28

An increased pension has been granted TO
George smith, Of Yellow Creek, this county,
from $40 to $50; Peter schlosser. Tamaqua,
from $40 to $50.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-03-28

Rev. j. w. Buck, pastor of Christ's Re
formed church at MeAdoo. yesterday ten
dered his resignation, to take effect June 18th
next. He was rendered purse.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-03-28

An anniversary mass for the repose of the
soul of Annie Flaherty was celebrated in the
AnnuneiatiOn church at o'clock this morn
ing. The rector, Rev. II. F. O'Reilly, Off
ciated.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-03-28

John PregO, aged years and 1 month, 1855
South West street, was this morning reported
to the Board Of Health as a sufferer from
membraneous Group.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-03-28

A clever contrivance in the shape of
tumbler washer has been added to the soda
fountain outfit at the Shenandoah drug store.
1t is operated by water pressure and is set in
motion when the tumbler is placed on
spindle that pushes down the valve for the
water to enter the washer. The invention
does its work very satisfactorily.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-03-28

10 South Main street viii be our new loca-
tion. Until then all goods sold at cost.
3-2S-t +. b. BRUAfM
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-03-28

Charles Zahara was put under $500 bail by
Justice Shoemaker last night, charged with
stealing ten dollars from William Arbicki.