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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-06-23

Sometime ago number of miners of St
Clair and vicinity left with Mine Agent P. ]
Burke for New Mexico to work in the mines
there. Nearly all the men have returned tC
their homes in this county, declaring that the
bright prospects presented TO them was q
fake, and are disgusted with that section.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-06-23

The dancing contest this evening at Mt
Carmel, between Mularkey and Carroll, Of
Lost Creek, and Coyle and McManiman OF
Mt. Carmel. for S25 side, has aroused much
interest and the indications are that large
crowd will be present. The Lost Creek team
won the first contest here last week.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-06-23
FREE LUNCHES TONIGHT.
BIOKERTla.

BIoKERT's.
Fish cakes, free, tonight. Special to-
morrow morning.
HENTZ's.
Prof. David Jones will give his initial per
formance on the orchestrion piano tomorrow
morning. Come and hear him. He is worth
your visit.
CHAs. RADzIEWICZ's
Clam soup will be served, free, to all pa.
irons tonight.
PoOLER's.
Oyster SOUP free, tonight. The largest
and coolest glass of beer in town.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-06-23

An interesting game of base ball will be
played next Sunday afternoon, at Lost Creek,
between the ShamrOcks and DeaBsvilles.
The game will be played for purse of $40.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-06-23
Monument Meeting.

meeting of the Soldiers Monument Park
Association will be held at the usual place
and hour tonight to hear reports of com
mittees, and for general business.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-06-23

t. M. Stout to-day purchased a property
from Miss Annie Neary. on West Oak street,
beyond Gilbert street. The transfer was
made through f. W. Shoemaker, ESQ.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-06-23

The annual examination of teachers will
be held in the High school room on Tues
day, June 27th. beginning at a. m. Pupils
will be assigned to their schools during the
first week in July.
6-22-3t J.W. COOPER. Stunt.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-06-23
soheIder,s paIntIes.

Strawberry, chocolate and vanilla ice
cream and orange water ice, daily, also
delivered. Scheider's bakery, 81 East Centre
streAt -
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-06-23

and Mary J. Glenn. Of Shenandoah. with
notice to terre tenants. The ownership Of a
Tamaqua property is involved.
DEEDS RECORDED.
Emma Dunlap and Others to Lawrence J.
Whim and others, premises in st. Clair:
Charlemagne Tower, by Executors, to Emery
b. Miller, premises in Tower City.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-06-23

No one would ever be bothered with con
stipation if everyone knew how naturally
and quickly Burdock Blood Bitters regulates
the stomach and bowels.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-06-23

Buy Keystone -four. Be sure that the name
LEssIa BAER, Ashland, Pa, is printed on
every sack.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-06-23

The Olga Nethersole bracelet, the newest
out. See our window display Orkin's
jewelry store, South Main street. If
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-06-23
SHOCKING ACCIDENT.
A Boy Killed and Frightfully Mangied by
Train.

Henry, 13-year-old son of Anthony Bolinski,
a storekeeper at Mahanoy Plane, met with
shocking and fatal accident last evening
He was walking along the P. & R. Railway
tracks, on his way home from work at the
Brookwood washery, when he was killed.
He stepped out of the way of coal train and
in front of a freight train. His head was
severed and the body and limbs terribly
mangled
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-06-23

Free bottle of Cream Silver Polish to every
lady (nO children) visitor on Thursday,
Friday OF Saturday. f. B. Brumm.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-06-23
The "HookIes" Picnic.

If you are in need of crooks, jugs etc.
call at "Girvin's" 8.98-2t
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-06-23

OF white enamel picture easels, with pretty
brass trimmings and adjustable brackets.
White Enamel Easel was 81 35 now Csc.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-06-23

Cream puffs on ice all summer at George
Scheider's bakery, 20 East Coal street. If
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-06-23

Don't miss "Girvin's" for fireworks. ham.
mOcks, sprinkling cans, etc. 6-23-2t
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-06-23
Always Fresh and reliable.
Base Ball.

Our choice meats. butter, eggs. Bauser's
Cherry and Chestnut streets. If
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-06-23

A suit in eiectment was entered at the Pro
thonotary's office this morning by Daniel
Hendricks and Others against Sallie A. Senior
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-06-23
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
SUIT IN EJEcrMENr.

Frank Palonus and Agnes sideravish,
Mahanoy City; Lewis J. Wentz and Name
Hales, MahanOy City.
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ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
Mrs Alta Russell Swallows Tincture
of Iodine.

Mrs Alta Russell. thirty years old. wife
OF John Russell. cabman. living at No
rs 14th street northeast, attempted sui
eide this forenoon by taking about two
ounces OF tincture Of Iodine She assigned
family troubles as the cause of her act
The sick woman was taken to the Emer-
gency Hospital. where the doctors found
that she was In a critical condition This
afternoon the patient showed signs of i'm
prOvemsnt and the doctors nope they will
be able 10 save her life.
Mr.. John Fitzgerald of the District water
department was passing the house abb ut
the time the woman swallowed the drug
He saw her husband. who was very much
excited. rush out Of the house and 90 to
the home of neighbor.
My wife has taken acid" was the hus-
bands answer when asked what was the
trouble.
MIR. Fitzgerald loaned him his horse and
buggy to go for doctor. but he was so
long returning that a grocery wagon was
obtained. and the woman was driven to the
hospital.
II Is stated that Mrs. Russell came down
stairs with her hat in one hand and a pic
ture in the other. She threw them both on
the floor in a disguised sort of a way and
then swallowed the Iodine.
After the hospital doctors had given her
relief she said she had tried to kill herself
20 end her troubles. She added that her do
nestle trouble had so harassed her that her
been left In an extremely nervous condi-
ton When she swallowed the iodine she
said. she did not know what il was, but she
knew how 1t was marked.
As already stated. the doctors have strong
5opes u her recovery.
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for distribution 'Sunererse Telegraph au-

tiOElty
San Juan re and Refrigerating Co.
Secretary Roots made quick response to
these kilograms. He expressed his thanks
to the. mayors ofs New York and Baltimore
and informed them that contributions of
money should be- deposited with the Bank
of North America of New York. and that
contributions of clothing, food and provi-
sions of all kinds should be forwarded to
Col Jones, the depot quartermaster at New
York He also notified COL Bennitt of the
Illinois regiment Chat his wishes regarding
the $500 would BIB respected by the depart
ment. q
During the day the, Secretary received
from Assistant Secretary MeikIejohn a
check for $10O to- be used for the benefit of
the Porto Rican Sufferers
Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn received
dispatch from p. e. Thompson of Lincoln,
Neb., directing Mr.. Meiklejohn to draw on
him for 500 for the Porto Rican destitute.
Shipping Tied Up at Savannah.
The following was received by the Assoc
ciated Press from Savannah. Ca, at 1910
this morning:
Hurricane reported on south coast Flor
ida. All shipping is tied up in this port.
Vessels from north Atlantic ports arriving
report good weather at sea-"
The Tallahassee, from New York, and Els
sex. from Baltimore, arrived after safe
voyages.
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Gen. MaoArthur's Men Advance Un-
der Trying Difficulties.
REBELS FLEE At THEIR APPROACH
The Insurgents Make a Feeble
Stand at Angeles.
ORDERS NOT TO TAKE TOWN

MANILA, August 12.-Advices from Calu-
Tut. under date of August IL, report that
General Macarthur took the 9th regiment
a battalion of the I'D and detachment of
the LIST Artillery from Calulut to Santa Rita
near Bacolor on Friday morning. The en-
trance of the troops into the town was not
opposed, the insurgents fleeing the
Anne ricans approached.
The troops had hard march of ten
miles, in some places being obliged to wade
waist deep in water. Many were exhaust
ed. The troops will spend the night at
Santa Rita and proceed Saturday.
Lieut. Hazard of Gen. Wheaton's staff,
with five scouts from the Iowa regiment,
marched up the railroad into Angeles. A
small force of rebels attacked the scouts
outside the town and Lieut. Hazard sent
for reinfCrcements. Gen. Wheatons orders,
however. were that the Americans should
not occupy Angeles, and a force of 608 or
40 rebels appearing. Lieut.. Hazard retired.
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GRATIFYING RESPONSES.
Promises of Money, Food and Cloth
Ing Being Made.

Ing Being Made.
The responses to the appeal of Secretary
Root for aid for the suffering and destitute
In Porto Rico have been coming in from the
mayors of the different cities in the most
gratifying manner. Promises of money.
food and clothing are made, and it is said
that the work of relief will be commenced
at once and pushed with all igor
The War Department Is already assured
of having a full ship load of supplies for
the Mcpherson, which sails next Monday
In addition to the rice and peas ordered by
the subsistence department the ship will
be hlled with donations that have been
generously offered. This ship Will 20 di-
rect to the scene of the disaster and will
speedily afford assistance 10 those who are
in need.
The response has not been confined TO
the mayors of cities, but from individual
sources come tenders of money provisions
and supplies. The Secretary has designated
the Bank of North America of New York
as the repository for funds, and Col B. F.
Jones, chief quartermaster in charge of
transportation on the Atlantic coast has
been designated to receive supplies and nro
visions. Col. Jones' office is in the Army
building on Whitehall street, New York.
The following are some of the kilograms
that were received:
NEW YORK, August -.
Your telegram received this am. L will
innediateiy issue an appeal to the citizens
OF New York for contributions for the suf-
ferers of the cyclone in Porto Rico
RANDOLPH GUGGENHEIMER,
Acting Mayor.
BALTIMORE. Md.
Dispatch in hand Will do all in my pow
er to aid in raising funds, food, etc. for
Porto Rico. VIM T. MASTER,
Mayor
NEW YORK.
Steamer Evelyn of NJ Y. and p. r. steam
boat Co., sailing for this port on FRIDAY.
August Is, for Ponce direct, will take ali
charge. Steamer Mae, sailing August 81.
will do the same.
MILLER, BULL & KNowLToN,
Agents.
NYACK, N. Y.
Please draw on us for 81 600 for relief
Porto Rican flood sufferers
The Christian Herald Bible House,
New York city.
NEW YORK.
The wholesale clothing manufacturers of
New York want to help the stricken Porto
Ricahs. Shall money clothing or food he
sent, and to whom address? Please wire
answer. SAMIrEI. RNOpE
Editor American Clothier
NEW YORK.
You may call on US for 10000 lbs. pota-
toes at moments notice for starving Porto
Ricans. Wire shipping directions
STEINHART & KELLY.
r,, JOLIET, Ill.,
5000 to the relief of the suffering at Arrovo
ana Guayama, and wish distribution naade
| by Capt Swift. Draft follows
FIXED. BENNITT, late Col.
NEW YORK.
May we ship by Mcpherson to our man
Aser al san Juan quantity of provisions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-12
HUNTING 4 HOUSE,
secretary Root Undecided as to Place
of Residence.


Secretary Root is still engaged in the
trying business of house hunting. lie has
TWO suitable places under consideration.
but has not Yet decided in favor of either
Naturally, he desires TO consult with Mrs.
Root and the other members of his house
Mold before making a final decision in such
an important matter. There was rurnor
current today that the Secretary, in order
TO avoid the social exactions of a winter
season in the national capital, was seri-
ousiy considering Baltimore as a place of
residence during his term in the cabinet
The story was founded on the simple fact
that he was offered the nne marble resi-
CeHcs of Mr.. o. +. Breese, No. u MI Yer
non Place. Baltimore, at {, rental of 81 1870
IN acknowledging receipt of that offer Sec
Eettry Root said he was unable to accept
H. az Ne had made UP his mind 10 make
his residence III Washington city This
state men; settled the matter and complete
- spoiled the plans OF several real estate
agents III the monumental city, who were
about 10 enter into negotiations with the
new secretary of War with a view 10 bay-
ing hlIn locale himself and family in Bal
tirnore.
Even If Secretary Root had concluded to
make his home in baltimore during his term
OF oEIce. II would not have been without
several precedents. When Mr. Montgomery
Blair was postmaster general under Pres!-
dent Lincoln. he resided in Baltimore for a
time MI j. a. J. Creswell while postmas-
Ter general under President Grant also
IVed IN baltimore during a portion of mis-
fncumbency. and Mr.. Jas A Gary who was
POSTMASTER General during an early part
OF President Mckinlsy's adminis;ratio ton al
so had a home in Baltimore. Those cases
however, are different from that of Secre-
tary Root. tnasmuch as In living in Ralti-
more they had merely continued their resi-
dence IN the state TO which they belonged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-12
MORE TROUBLE IN SAMOA.
War Between Rival Factions Resume
ed After Commission Left.

VANCOUVER, B. c., August 12.-The
trouble in the Samoan Islands did not end
with the departure of the representa-
of the powers from Apia although they
confidently thought that they had restored
peace and brought the rival factions to-
gether. F. S. Meade, who arrived here on
the Miowera, after trip through the is
lands of the South seas. says the two fac
tons were still at war very shortly after
the commissioners left and that they en-
gagged in a pitched battle. The rival kings
took no part, but the leaders of the parties
were engaged Several We're killed on both
sides and large number wounded.
Mr.. Meade says he got his information
from an officer OF the German cruiser
Fake, which had been stationed at Apia
during the recent troubles.
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Government Bonds.
baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, August 12.-Fiour dull unchanged /;
receipts, 5I59 barrels: exports, 81. 1877 barrels
Wheat frmer; spot and the month, 7iIsa7IIl: SEN
TENDER, 72a72A; october, 73lsa73ls; December 76is
asked; steamer No. red, 67+a671s; receipts 81 :
sample 5Sa72; southern on grade faa72. Corn firm
mixed, spot aud the month, 35lsa35T September
S5AaSo1a; October. 3ohaS5A; November or De-
cember, new or old. 32jsa32x; January, 32Ita329s;
steamer mixed, S3S4a34; receipts, 1ss lbs bushels
exports, 134,1h bushels; southern white corn Ssa
10; southern yellow corn, 39a49 Oats more active;
No. white. old, 2sa2Tl1; new, 28Ssa2T; No =
mixed, old, 2sa25la; new, %. sales. Rye firm; No
2 nearby, %; No: western, So. Hay firm; No L
timothy, Sl5-J0aSl6. Grain freighfs very auIet
unchanged. Sugar strong. unchanged Cheese steady
unchanged Butter steady, unchanged Eggs hrm,
unchanged.
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Result of Friction Between Officers il
Illinois Organization.

CHICAGO. August 12--Eighty members
of the Illinois naval militia were placed
under arrest last night Some days since
Capt. VIM. H. Thompson of the naval mill
tia, now in camp at Waukegan, ILL.,, left
camp and came to Chicago. He declares
that he had permission, and Capt Shaffner,
the commanding officer, held a contrary
view. 1t was decided to reprimand Thomp-
son, and he declared that he would not ac-
cept a censure and demanded a court-mar-
tial This was refused and the reprimand
insisted upon. The entire ships crew COM
manded by Thompson sided with him and
threatened to leave camp if Shaffner's or
d. We're carried out. AS result eighty
men We're placed In the guard house. The
men insist they will leave the camp if the
reprimand of Thompson is carried out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-12
AID FOR PORTO RICANs.
Acting Mayor of New York Receive!
Generous Donations.

Acting Mayor of New York Receives
Generous Donations.
NEW YORK, August 12-Acting Mayor
Guggenheimer issued today an appeal for
aid in behalf of the Porto Ricans who
have suffered from the hurricane.
A Wall street movement for the relief
of the Porto Rican sufferers has been
started by Fl. B. Hoilins & CO., who have
headed subscription list with $1,000
James Speyer of Speyer & Company,
bankers, telegraphed to the acting mayor
today from Newport that he had mailed to
him a check for LOCO as his contribution
to the Porto Rican relief fund
William X. CorwiHe, secretary of the
Merchants Association. also telegraphed
the mayor that the association had at it's
disposal 81, 100 that it is ready to donate to
the fund
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-12
EMERGENCY RATIONS.
One Hundred Thousand In Wrappers
Asked For.

The adjutSnt general yesterday cabled
Gen. Otis. asking if il was desirable to have
an emergency ration in the Philippines. The
reply came back in a dispatch from Chief
CommiSSary Brainerd at Manila to Gen.
Weston. asking for 1OJ.H0 emergency
tons N wrappers. The emergency ration
consists of ten ounces OF bacon, sixteen
ounces Of hard bread. four ounces of pea
meal OF equivalent in material for making
soup, two ounces of roasted or ground cof-
fee. or one-half ounce of tea four grains of
saccharine: "a ounce salt. Oh ounce pepper,
one-half ounce tobacco. This ration was
decided upon after several boards had made
experiments with soldiers in the field Ii
was the regulation emergency ration dur
ing The Spanish war, but was not used as
no emergency requiring il arose. 1t has not
been used as yet in the Philippines. but it
IS probable that upon the suggestion of the
CUTnInIsSdrN department here made yeSter-
day Gen Otis decided il was we'll to have
the ration on hand in case the army should
move beyond the point of immediate trans
poFtation when the active camDaiSn In the
philippines begins. The rations are not Yet
prepared. but have been ordered and will
be In Manila before the end Of the rainy
season
Troops for Otis.
Gen Shafter has notified the War De-
partmeut that the transport Morgan CITY
sailed from San Francisco yesterday after
noon with Maj. Witch. 2lst Infantry.
Chaplain Swift, Lieut.. Swift. Assistant
Surgeon Davis Signal Corps: Cashier 4th-
L'dlsS- z'th' COnger 18th; Hurst, Sd Infan-
tsy' one acting assistant surgeon. TWO hos
pltal corps men. two contract nurses
twelve members Signal Corps four enlisted
GaSuals from Fresidio and recruits as fol-
lows cavalry. 4th. 4; Infantry. Sd. = 18th,
:; 9th, 2; 9th, ); 18th, 3; 14th. 263. 18th z,
18Th. La. 18TH. 21l
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MANILA HEMP ADVANCES.
Caused by Belief Tint United States
VIII Close Ports.

LONDON, August 12.-Manila hemp rose
IT. shilings in London this morning, being
quoted at $50 los. Large quantities were
bought at this price on the prospect of a
further rise. in consequence of the resump-
ton of hostilities and the belief that all
the Philippine ports are closed or will be
closed.
While the price in London is only $50
los. owing To large stocks and the quanti-
ties now in transit, the price at Manila Is
$40. the highest on record.
The United States is said not to be buy
ing largalv.
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Progress of Enlistments.

The number Of eniistments yesterday was
40. making total OF II. 567, leaving but
90 more TO complete the ten regiments be-
ing raised in this country. 1t is expected
that the enlistments today will fill the quota
Some of the enlistnlents yesterday have
not been assigned. Four regiments have
not yet been filled. They are the 18th at
Fort Mcpherson, the SD at Fort Leayen-
worth, the 33d at Fort Sam Houston and
the Both al Vancouver barracks
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UNITED STATES DENOUNCED.
Declared an Enemy of Latin-America
by Mexican Paper.

CITY OF MEXICO, August lei ITEM
pc, clerical organ, intirnates in a leading
article that the United States is the COM
mon enemy of all nations on this continent,
and advises the Latin-Amertcan nations to
unite for common defense.
Correo Espanole says that the ostracism
of Jewish cadets at West Point shows that
the Americans hate the Jews as badly as do
the French people, and remarks that had
Dreyfus been in the American army he
would have been lynched by a furious mob
instead of merely being imprisoned.
The YaQui Indian Uprising is regarded in
official circles as a revolt which lacks i'm
portance. The War Department denies
that any Mexican officers have Joined the
Yaquis.
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MONEY ORDERS ISSUED.
Amount Covered by Them in Porto
Rico.

According to q statement submitted by
the governor general of Porto Rico to the
War Department, made public today there
were issued from April Is to June 80, 1899,
4,334 money orders in the Island of Porto
Rico amounting to 1852 1864; of orders
paid there were 1892. amounting to $50,
G2S.7S
During the first three weeks of July / ,427
local money orders were issued amounting
to 800 1851, and G53 paid, amounting to
Slo949.5s5
/ During the same period S44 international
money orders were issued. amounting to
S33.33I.GS. and II International money orders
paid, amounting to s13JOO6
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-12
THE INsuLAR COMMISSION.
II VIII Terminate Its Existence ON
the 3Ist Instant

Members of the insular commission had
brief interview with Secretary Root today.
An order has been issued terminating the
insuiar commission on the 31st of the pres
ent month. The members of the commits
sion say they are trying to get their re-
port completed in that time but express
the opinion that 1t will be impossible 10 do
SO. and hope for an extension OF time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-12
sLOCUM OUTRAN THE STORM.

The United States Transport Lost
Empty Lighter in Gale.
SAN JUAN DE PORTO RICO, August -
The United States transport Slocum was
outside the storm and went before the wind
in the direction of San Domingo. She lost
an empty lighter but sustained no dam
age
Captain Thompson of the Slocum was
confined to his cabin. Chief OHicer Tingle
was forty hours on duty. The vessel sailed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-12
TO GUST STANDARD OIL co.
Attorney General of Nebraska Begin
Proceedings at Omaha.

OMAHA, Neb., August 12.-Attorney Cen
eral Smythe today began proceedings In
the district court of this county against the
Standard Oil Company under the Nebraska
antitrust law. He asks that the company,
which, he alleges. is a trust and controls
the price at which petroleum and its pro-
ducts are to be sold, be ousted from the
state and enjoined from doing business
therein.
The petition not only names the Stand
ard Oil Company as defendant, but a num-
Der of other firms and corporations which
are alleged to be owned and controlled by
the Standard Oil Company. The attorney
general announced his intention to bring
similar action against other alleged trusts
shortly.