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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-11-22
Philadelphia g.
READING R'y.
Engines Burn Hard COaI-Nu Smoke.
IN EFFECT NOVEMBER l. 1899.

Trains leave Shenandoah as follows:
For New York via Philadelphia, week day
10, 3S, 80, 55 a. m., IL %, 90 and % p m.
Sundays, 2 10 m.
For New York via March Chunk. week dRys,
81 q. M, IL 20 and 90 p. IN.
For Reading and Philadelphia, week days,
10, 8s, 81, 55 a. M, II %, 90 and % p u.
Sundays, 2 10 M.
For Pottsville, week days, 10, 2 81, 9 IS q p,.
70 26. 8 90, 90 and 80 y. m. Sundays, 2 10 q m.
For Tamaqua and Mahanoy City, week days.
10, 81, 9 So g. M, IL 20 90 and 0e p. m.
sundays, 2 10 a m.
For Willismaport, sunbury and Lewisburg,
week days. 3 "a, IL 30 n. m. IL 20. z 80 m
Sundays, 3 "a q m.
For Mahano, Plane. weekdays, 10, 8 q, s 80,
81. 9 55 ~ 80 a. M. 12 26, & 09, 90, z 81, So
p. N. Sundays, 10 and 81 q m.
For Ashland and Shamokin, week days, 8 q,
81 II 80 a. M, 10 26, o. 8 on, 25 and IS p. m.
sunday, "a
For Baltimore, Washington and the West via
g. q o. R. R., through trains les-, Reading
Terminal, Philadelphia. (P. 4 r. r Al 20,
55, IL 20 q. M, 8 10 and 727 p la. Sundays
20, 100, II 20 a. M, 40 and 727 p. m. Addl-
1onal trains from Twenty-fourth and Chest
1ut streets station, week days, 10 80 q. m. l2 20
q 10 40 Sundays, 85, % p. m,
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-11-22
WOMEN
VINO EARN
THEIR LIVING

81 had been in poor health for time my troubles hav
ing been brought by standing my physician sad caus
ing serious womb trouble had give up my work was
just bundle of and would have fainng spells at
monthly periods docored and various medicines hut
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-11-22
Catarrh is
Not Incurab1e

But 1t can not be cured by sprays,
washes and inhaling mixtures which
reach only the surface. The disease is
In the blood, and can only be reached
through the blood g. s.. 3. is the only
remedy which can have any effect upon
Oatarrh; it cures the disease perma-
nently and forever rids the system OF
every trace of the vile complaint.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-11-22

regular and painful
| periods and for nearly
5 FIVE years had suffered
with falling of the
womb. and whites. Also
had ovarian trouble, the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-17
British continued pushing back the

British continued pushing back the
Beers.
Pretoria, Dec. 23.-Advices from
Mafeking tell of an attack on the
small British fort with the result that
the fort was demolished. Heavy fir
ing is proceeding.
Pretoria. Thur sday Gen. Snyman
reports from Mafeking, under date of
the 18th, that the British at acked the
Boer forts. The Boer casualties were
one killed and one wounded. The
dispatch also says CommandaDt
Schoemaun had a brush with the
British Tuesday at Goldenhuis farm,
which the British were bombarding
Wednesday. The condition of Gen
Joubert, who is i'll at Volksrust. is
improving. The Transvaal govern
ment is employing natives to work in
the mines. paying them one pound a
month and feeding them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-17

about the Danish West Indies, he
said: No wonder, with $4,000, 600
paid for the Caroline Islands that we
are bulling the market and prompting
all other countries to ponder where
they have not some old cast-off pair
of islands to SELL" Herr Richter.
who spoke in the name of the pro-
navy radicals. pointed out that the
proposed naval increase was a popular
movement, adding: The things
which the people do not waRt, not
even the mightiest monarch or
mightiest statesman can carry" The
deepest, and most lasting impression
was produced by Count Won Buelow's
solemn and pathetic declarations when
the reichstag adjourned. The attitude
of different parties towards the naval
bill is not vet clearly defined, but from
inquiries made by the Associated
Press among the leaders of different
facti ms it can be said that the chances
of the bills passage are most bright.
From authentic sources the correspond
ent hears regarding "open door" in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-17

GEN. SIR REDVERS BULLER.
military reverses in single week.
hence it is not surprising that notes
of anxiety should be heard amid the
general chorus and press expressions
of grim philosophy and resignation.
London, Dec. 16.-Gen. Butler re-
ports to the war office that his losses
in yesterdays engagement were 1,15O
men.
The Black Watch We're the heaviest
sufferers. of the rank and file forty
two We're killed, 1S2 were wounded
and III are missing.
Pretoria. Dec. 13.-The official dis
patch from the Modder river saws:
The loss of the British is very great.
There are heaps of dead on the fields.
Sappers and miners must have suf-
fered severely. The Beers suffered
heavy losses in horses. l cannot 9th
erwise describe the battlefield than q
sad, terrible slaughter. Monday, for
us, was brilliant victory. 1t infused
new spirit into our men and will en-
able them to achieve greater deeds. "
Modder River. Friday.--The Ninth
brigade under Col. Pole-Carew, Gren-
adler guards, and squadron of the
18th. made reconnaissance this
morning supported by the 10th b't-
terry howitzers on the center and right
and four naval twelve Founders on
the left. A AZ naval gun on the
right opened fire at $50. While the
brigade deployed across the plain th'
howitzers shelled the Boer trenches
and searched the ridges, naval gan
doing same. The Beers unmasked
two guns, one of which was dis
mantled by the naval gun, the second
of which was impossible to touch
All the the troops returned to camp.
There were no casualties. Gen. Meth
uen directed the operations from horse
back. Bis wound is almost well. He
intends to conduct operations from
here to the northwArd. The camp i
fortified and forms naturally an eN
cellent base.
Moddcr River, Dee. 15.-Tne Beers
are entrenchirg and strengthening
old defenses. with the evident iuten-
tion of tercely disputipg control OF
the railroad
Capetown, Dec. 16.-Advices from
Butuwayo. says dispatch from Matek
ing dated Dec. o, announced thai
the scheme of advancing the
military works was acting well
and had forced the Beers to evacuat
a strong commanding fortiication
northeast of the town. and added the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-17
BOSTON BANK, FAILURE.
The broadway National Closes Its
Doors.

The broadway National Closes Its
Boston, Dec. 16.-The Broadway
National bank has failed. The failure
is the result of yesterdays failure of
the John p. Squire Com pauy, of Cam
bridge. Squire was largely inter-
ested in the Broad way bank. The
last statement showed: Loans, 81
995, 200; individual fdeposits, S2,34S,-
600; due banks, $ISl, 900; due from
reserve agents. sz74. 900; clearing
house. $273,O 900; due from banks,
$I6S, 900; cash. $27L000.
+. H. Curtis, cashier of the Broad
way National bank said today that
the institution was Solvent, and adde d
there was actually i$69O,U0O cash in
the banks vaults this morning.
Curtis also said all heavy depositors
had agreed to allow the deposits to
remain. The bank tfficcrs stated the
capital stock has not been impaired in
any way.
Boston, Dec. 16.-Francis Bachelor
& Co., dealers in produce and pro-
visions, assigned today for the be- tit
of their creditors, because of liabilities
of the firm on s70Dn0 paper of John
P. Squire X Co. Toe direct liabilities
are about 5000 600. with nominal as
sets in excess of that sum.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-17
LIKE "sARKINo" SQUIRRELS.
Way Regular Sergeant Put q Stop to a
Soldiers Mad Freak.

Washington, Dec. 16.-Nicholas Da-
Wis, n member of troop B, Third cav
airy, stationed at Fort Myer, Va, who
had been drinking heavily, armed him
self with a Krag-Jorgensen rifle and
several hundred rounds of ammunition
and barricaded himself in an upper
room of the company quarters. He
imagined the place was aSsailed
opened all the windows and proceeded
to shoot aimlessly about. Bullets flew
in all directions until the colonel gave
orders to n sergeant to take a guard
and shoot Davis.
The sergeant obeyed, but instead of
ordering the guard to fire did so him.
self. The bullet struck the butt of Da-
Wis rifle. shattering it. The flying
SplinterS knocked Davis SenSelesS and
Scared his face somewhat, though
giving him no very serious injury. He
is now closely confined and is receiving
treatment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-17
HOUSE IN
AN UPROAR
Currency Debate Precipi
tates Extraordinary
Scene.
PARTY LEADERS ARRAYED.
Sharp Retorts Characterize
Conclusion of the
Discussion.
Dec. 16.-The O.

WASHINGTON Dec. 16.-The g.
NM days debate on the currency
bill closed in q sensational manner. The
republican leaders had evidently set n
trap for the minority to show discord
existed on the money question. Just
at the close IF the debate today.
Grosvenor, of Ohio, Dalzell, of Penn
sylvania. and Dolliver, of Iowa, were
put forward to call attention of the
country to the fact that in the long
debate very lit lie had been heard
about the free coinage of silver at 6
to l from the minority side of the
house, that not one had offered an
amendment containing such propo-
sition. After an exciting exchange of
taunts and denials between republi-
can mem bers and leaders of the dem
ocrats, parliamentary obstacles were
removed through Overstreet, who, in
charge of the bill, asked unanimous
consent for amendment to the rule To
permit amendment be offered. Then
briggs, of New York, democrat,
blocked the game with objections.
Incidents of the day were the sensa-
tional speech by Lentz, democrat, of
Ohio, denouucing the prosecution of
war In the PhllIppInes ana charging
an alliance between Great Britain and
the United States to subvert liberty,
and an attack upon the memory of
exPresident Hayes by Clark, demo-
crat. of Missouri. Brown, of Ohio.
republican, warmly defended the
memory of Hayes.
The vote upon the currency bill
will be taken Immediately after the
reading of the journal Monday. Over
street says it will have 80 majority.
The debate then lapsed into dullness
for an hour, interrupted only by
brief but sharp exchanges between
Payne, republican. of New York, and
Bailey, democrat, of Texas. the
former making covert reference to
his fight for The senate, Bailey coun-
tering by saying that the gentleman
from New York was never so serious
as when he tried to be funny, and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-17

correspondent or the Associated
Press made special investigation of
the subject, which the council-general
mason here regards as the most import
ant matter in commercial intercourse
that has happened for years. As
results of the inquiries it may be
said the plans have not yet developed.
However, the fact is. Germany's COM
mercial authorities here have seen the
under imperial control with financial
support from the empire. Geheim-
rath W. Wermuth, Germany's ex-
commissioner at the Colum bian
exposition in '93, has a special charge
of the project for the empire. All the
remaining large industrial associa-
lions, among them the Bundles Indus
triellen. Joined the movement yeste' =
day. Practically, there is no dissent
ing voice.
The foreign office regards the
movement most favorably, as also does
Count Posadowk 81 i-Wehner, of the
interior, who after the reconven-
ing of the reichstag will make a COM
munication of the subject. Noteworthy
feature is the intention to ask leading
agricultural representatives to join in
the movements by advice, thus frus-
trating the possible agrarian opposi-
zion to the project. Members of the
reichst.g are now home foc the Chi,t-
mas holidays, but four days of budget
debatc have left deep traces. The main
results were on the rupture pro-
claimed between the conservative
party and Prince Hohenlohe in which
it will be enteresting to see which
.rsn h1N~ hn f. h1r-
duel, in which DR.. Won Miguel gave
Richtcr's speech, amounting to a
general arraignment of the emperor
aud the government, and fourthly,
Count Posadowksi Wehner's remarks
bout the German relations with the
United States and Great Britain.
Count Posadowski-Wehncrs said he re-
Iretted that our commercial re ations
with America are not wholly good.
but i am convinced that right and
justice in this are Oh our side.
Then talking about the necessity for
a larger German navy he said: The
real propelling cause is Germapy's
desire to have a fleet large enough to
cope with any afloat. aud that while
now relations with Eugland and
United States were satisfactory
enough, they might again become less
so, and Germany had no desire to be
pushed aside. commercially or politi-
cally.
Another remarkable feature of the
Count Posadowksi-Wehne speech
was the part in which he ridiculed
Agrarian Roesicke, who had upheld
the Boer Statse as political and econo-
mic idols for the German nation
Riehter's Grafton.
Herr Richter's S-hour oration was
replete with witticisms as usual One
of the most effective was when he. re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-17

China, that the Washington gov
ernment has not asked any other
power beside Germany to fur
nish assurances, verbal or writ
ten. to maintain the open door,
but now that Germany's answer is
entirely favorable, all other powers
interested Will be asked, including
France, Russia. Ital and Great Brit
ain. 1t is expected all of them will
answer favorauly, except, perhaps.
Russia; but it is hoped strong moral
pressure will be brp pught to bear on
Russia to yield.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-17
THE SEATING OF QUAY.
The Contest Over the Pennsylvanis sena-
torship.

Washington, Dec. 16.-The legal
arguments as to the right of Quay to
a seat in tho senate by appointment
of the governor of Pennsylvania, be-
gan today before the senate commit
tee on privileges at elections.
Former Senator Edmunds contend
ed that Quay did not fall within the
authority conferred upon the govern
or to fill the vacancy in the state $
representation in the senate. Attor-
ney General Elkin closed the hearing
with an argument in rebuttal of the
statements and arguments advanced
by Edmunds. Carson held that in this
case the governor had full authority
to exercise his constitutional right to
appoint, in order that the states rep
resentation should be complete.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-17
BOERs DEFEAT BULLER.
Another Severe Blow to British In scut
Africa.

Africa.
London, Dec 16-General Butler has
met with Il very serious defeat. This
most sensational news was announced
from the war office about half an hour
after midnight in Il dispatch from the
British commander-in-chief himself.
General Butler says he moved in full
strength from the camp near Cheveley
Friday morning at o'clock. There
We're two fordable places in the Tu-
geIa. and ii was his intention to force
Il passage through one of them. They
are about two miles away. and his OBJ
ject was TO force one or the other with
one brigade. supported by the central
brigade. General Hart was to attack
the left drift and General Hildyard
the right road. and General Lyttleton
in the center TO support either.
Gallant Attack by Hart.
Early in the day General Butler saw
that Hart would not be able to force
Il passage and he directed him TO with
draw. He had. however. attacked
with great gallantry, and his leading
battalion, the Connaught rangers, suf-
fpred great deal. General Butler
then ordered General Hildyard to ad-
vance. which he did. and his leading
regiment Occupied Colenso station and
the houses near the bridge. At that
moment General Butler heard that the
whole of the artillery ne had sent back
10 that arm. namely. the Fourteenth
and SiXty-fifth field batteries and six
naval 12-pounder quick-firing guns.
were out of action. 1t appeared that
Colonel Long. in his desire To be with
i'm effective range, advanced close to
the river. which proved TO be full of
Beers, who suddenly opened CALLING
fire at Il close range, killing all of their
horses, and the gunners We're COM
PEELED to stand to their guns.
Boer Fire Too Severe.
Some of the wagon teams made shell
ter for the troops in 4 donga- and i
desperate effort was made to bring
out the field guns. but the Boer fire
was too severe. and only two We're
saved. OF eighteen horses thirteen
were killed, and as several of the driv-
ers were wounded. General Butler de-
cided not to allow another attempt,
as IL Seemed they would be shell
mark. sacrificing life TO Il gallant at
tempt to force Il passage across the
river unsupported hy artillery The
British general then directed the
troops 10 withdraw. which they did in
good order throughout the day. \
considerable force of Beers pressed on
the British flank. but were kept back
by the mounted men under Lord Dun
donald and a part of General Barton's
brigade.
Losses Are Heavy.
The day was intensely hot and most
trying TO the troops. whose conduct
was excellent. The British defeat was
evidently most disastrous. as General
Butler adds that he abandoned ten
guns and lost one by shell fire. The
losses in Harris brigade We're heavy,
though the proportion of severely
wounded. it is hoped. is not large. The
Fourteenth and SiXty-siXth field bat
teries also suffered severe losses. At
the conclusion of the battel the Brit
ish retired to their camp ut Cheveley.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-17
Buffers Reverse by the
Beers at Tugela
River.
MISSING NUMBER OVER LOO
England Has Not Before Met
Such Repeated
Disaster.

T ONDON, Dec. IA partial list
and summary of totals of ii c
casualties in the Tugela river engage =
ment posted about midnight at the war
office processes not to have any news
from the seat of war. while the GEN.
sOrshiP evidently blocks other chan
nels of information. Never within
the range of the longe-t memory has
Great Britain met with three such
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-17
MAY NOT ACCEPT ALLEN
Serious Question Regarding the Eligibility
OF the Nebraska Man.

or the Nebraska Man.
Omaha, Dec 1G.4-Will the United
States senate permit William V. Allen
to take his seat? is the question raised
in high political circles here and is
agitating the minds OF both Republic
an and fusion -partisans. some of
whom hold that the seante cannot Ie-
Sally recognize the credentials which
Mr.. Allen holds, namely, the commits
sion signed by Governor Poynter. The
defect to the title is constitutional
bar, in view of the fact that the late
Senator Hayward never had an oppOr-
tunity TO take the oath of office.
II is said the fact that Hayward had
not taken the oath caused him much
anxiety during the last weeks of his
illness
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-17
MAY NOW ATTACK LADYsMITH.
Probable That Joubert Will Take Ad
vantage of BuIler's Defeat.

London. Dec. 1G.-The Beers are
in better position to take Ladysmith
than ever before. The only way Bull
Ter can possibly come 10 General
Whites assistance is over the Tugela
river. Even if he had the men and
guns needed. the bridge is destroyed
and the Beers are in full control of the
only fords. Joubert is now free To so
ahead and attack White without fear
OF interruption by Butler.
The Beers. being the attacking force.
might not under ordinary circum-
stances come out as well as when on
the defensive. but with the double
inspiration of Dingaan's Nerslagan
day and the rout of Butler. added TO
flush the Boer victories over Gatacre
and Methuen and the hope TO capture
the British stronghold and put an end
I" the war. they will probably go into
the fight more Sanguine than ever in
the history of the Transvaal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-17
Government Troops Win.

Caracas. Venezuela, Dec. 16.-The
government troops yesterday COM
pletely defeated those of Gen. Her.
nandez near Tocuyo, 80 miles from
Truiillo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-17

From native couriers and Spanish
prisoners it is learned that Aguinaldo
left Bontoc with three women and
two soldiers three days ago, headed
southwark. evidently for Bayombong,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-17

where it is thought he may encoun-
ter the Americans.
March's command is depleted 20 per
cent by the two days march from
Cervantes to Bagnen, so he returned
to Ceryantes Dec. 10.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-17
GIVES UP THE CHASE.
Maj. March Fails to Overtake
the Willy Aguin-
aldo.
LAST SEEN OF FILIPINO LEADER

Final Trace of Him, His Body Guard
Consisted OF Three Women and Two
soldiers-Was Then Headed for Bayom-
bong Pursued Him to q Range 10000
Feet High, Where Further Travel Was
Found Impracticable.
Manila, Dec. 16.-March, of the
SD infantry, has abandoned the pur-
suit of Aguinaldo, having reached
Bagnen in the heart of the Grand Cor
dillera, where there is a range 10000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-17
To Cure LaGrippe An NV,

To Cure LAGrippe I'm Two Days,
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's All druggists refund the money
If it fails 10 cure. E W. Groves
signature is on each box. 25 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-17
Churchin Recaptured.

Lorenzo Marques. Dec. let is ru-
morcd that Winston Churchill. the
newspaper correspondent who recently
escaped from Pretoria, has been capt
ured at Waterfalboven, about half way
between Pretoria and Portuguese ter
ritory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-17
Death Penalty at Galesbure.

Galesburg, Dec. 1G.-Charles Linde-
wall, convicted today OF he murder of
Peter BolIenbach, was given the death
nenaltY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-17
THE SPRINGFIELD SUICIDE
Charles Reynolds, of Galesburg, the Vic
tim OF the Tragedy.

Springfield, ILL.,, Dec. 15.-The re-
mains of man who committed SUI
eide in lodging house Wednesday by
taking strychnine were identified TO-
day as Charles Reynolds, a well known
farmer of Galesburg, formerly resid-
ing at Greenfield. Iowa. Domestic
troubles are supposed TO be the cause.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-17
The Ene,t rhroughout the world.

Berlin. Dec. 16.-The German press
and people are jubilaut over the news
from South Africa, and everyw here in
the streets people stop each other and
offer congratulations Among the
press comments tonight is that OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-17
More Men for south Africa.

Sydney. y. :. w. Dec. 16.-The i'm
pcrial authorities have teleyraphed to
the governor of New South Wales.
Earl Beauchamp. accepting the offer
Of Il further Australian contingent for
South Africa. and suggesting that the
men should be mounted and good
shots
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-17


pnses 500 o epe
o
ofRockk Island for anh theatre @ moi e. tina sea rn
brck side from h theatre 10 st
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-17
AguInaIdo's Body Guard.

feet high. with food scarce, and travel
aim ost impossible.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-17

Berlin, Dec. 16.-[Copyright. by
Associated Press. 1899. with gov
ernment aid. including financial
assistance. the projected COM
mercial museum may now be
regarded as secured for Germany.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-17
COMMERCE MUSEUM
May Now Be Regarded as
Secured for Ger
many.
MOST IMPORTANT MATTER

Foreign Ohce Regards the Movement
Favorably. Also Does the Minister of
the Interior. Who VIII Deliver Com
munication to the Reichstag on the
Subject-Rupture Between Conservative
Party and Hohenlohe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-17
Richter's Grafton.

Herr Richter's 3-hour oration was
replete with witticisms as usual One
of the most effective was when he. re-
ferring to the groundIess rumors
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