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The San Francisco call., 1899-11-26

.f- - stI IA "YeE, ne Salds yes
ma'am i sailed with
my regiment, but II was
49, strange voyage; they
had TO carry me 10 the
steamer as they had TO carry
~ me here"
"Oh. then you were i'll at the
u starting" asked Violet less con-
strainediy.
"yes and for six months previous.
Twas wounded at the battle OF Santa
Ana last February-at first they thought
fataIlv-and IL had been better so, as
am crippled and blind; at the ISLANDS
they said incurably blind, but maybe they
vare mistaken. and now ! am home my
father will have me treated by special
ist I expect him this forenoon, but
likely Lieutenant Osmond has not mad
time to inform him as to my being az the
hospital. They think Of me as dead, no
doubt, as II was reported so IN the papers
and afterward l hadn't the heart TO
write TO them just how It was. II will be
all but jolly for father and VI TO find me
like this
For whom-whom did you say eager
ly questioned Violet, bending lower over
the invalid.
For the governor and vi-violet. who
is my sister
Still lower bent the young girl. her
breath now coming fast.
Why" she exclaimed. 'is II not odd?
1 had a brother It the Philippines and my
name also is Violeti'
Yes, II is odd, very oCd," accorded the
young soldier. "and Of course your
brother came back with the rest?"
ALAS, no. Among the unmarked graves
on that far-off island battlefield Is that OF
my darling Archibald"
Archibald" bewilderedly repeated the
young soldier.
''Yes, Archibald Hammond"
There was a quick. low cry. The sick
man stared into a sitting posture, his
arms outstretched toward her. and even
in the semi mi-darkness Violet saw the radi-
ant glow upon his face.
1T is not so. II Is not sou he cried.
"Oh, cruel fate that deprives me the hap
piness of beholding you. Violet, my sweet
California Violet Look at me- Do you
not see? am your soldier brother, your
poor. disabled Arc .ibald. returned from
the Philippines
MY experiment has succeeded radi-
antly announces the specialist who for
the past three months has been In at
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MY experiment has succeeded radi-
antly announces the specialist who for
the past three months has been In at
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from, holding him in a thralldom.
On the following morning she received
large bunch of California violets, accom-
panied by the lieutenant's card.
They were brought by a messenger; and
Violet hovered over her favorite name
sake blossoms inhaling their perfume
with strange, sweet ecstasy.
Would she ever meet the handsome SOL
dier again." she wondered, and concluded
not, as she was in mourning and would
not, therefore, attend any of the social
functions where he would be always hon
ored his superior manhood and insignia
OF war merited. No, in the vista of gloom
which encompassed her she could not,
though belonging 10 San Francisco's "eX-
elusive set" expect the felicity which such
social contact would engender; but there
is a Providence which shapes our ends
and the ensuing morning Violet was hand
ed by the houscmaid another card. the fac
simile OF that which had accompanied
Lieutenant Osmond's gift of Violets
The day is superb, and I have come TO
ask you 10 drive with me TO the Preside"
he said, as she joined him duly in the par
lor.
Her face crimsoned, but also il wore an
expression of strange beatitude as. won
dering somewhat at his informal request,
she gracefully assented 10 il, and soon she
was seated beside him in a box-cart
drawn by pair of fine spirited chestnuts
and rolling along the boulevard toward
the military rendezvous. The late August
day was ideal, with it's pacific sky and
the hower-sweet air just palpably stirred
by the ocean breeze. There were many
equipages on the popular thoroughfare
most of which, gayly decked in bunting.
ana streaming flags were carrying festive
soldiers and their friends 10 andNfrom
the scene OF the encampment.
But Niolet's spirit partook not Of
the occasions revelry. She was in
comparably sad. and though her Il
companion strove to entertain
her with narrative Of his re-
cent campaign in the foreign
islands. her distraitness
was patent 10 him and he
knew she was thinking
OF that floral mound
under the cypress
that grave upon
which rested the
pillow with its
pathetic motto
in violets
She marveled
that he made
no allusion
10 her lost
brother. 4 Sssr
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KILLED Divorced wife ana Sell.

The cheapest place for ready-made clothing
for men, boys and children is The FAMOUS.
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NEWS OF
The MINES !
Steps to Reclaim the Unfortunate Law.
renee COlliery.
THE MAIN SLOPE TO Be RE-OPEEED
After This is Accomplished Tunnels and
other New Openings VIII Provide the
Colliery with an Entire New
Slope and Greatly Increase
the Production.

The boom in the demand for anthracite
coal now enjoyed is acting as an incentive
f,r operations in the development Of mines
heretofore never thought Of by the operators.
New openings are being driven in all the
collieries and wherever there is enough coal
worthy the powder it il sought
Among the collieries in which new work is
being pushed with all the npidity possible is
the Lawrence, at Mahanoy Plane, which was
so unfortunate during the past few months on
account Of fire and the closing in of the
slope. The fire in the fourth lift Of
the old slope was the first ms.
fortune. IL cut off large area of
excellent coal, aud consequently re-
duced the producing capacity. 1t was
thought that part of the collery might be
permanently abandoned, but persistent and
skillful work ultimately put out The fire and
in due time that part Of the mine will be put
in operation again, although au outlay of
considerable money will be required, as the
lift is flooded both inside and outside by the
dam that was constructed when the work of
fighting the fire was going on.
Meanwhile the operators are providing
means whereby the loss they are deprived of
by the misfortune in the fourth lift will be
made up in part by new workings. Mine In
spector Stein, of town, and other mining
experts spent several hours at the colliery to-
day, discussing the new plans.
1t will be remembered that the main hoist
ing siOpe, between the second and third lifts,
was closed in about six weeks ago by rope
breaking and knocking out the timbers This
secoDd accident cut of about one hundred
tons from the daily production of the mine,
and it was at Que time seriously contemplated
to allow il to remain closed But like mis-
fortunes in many other cases, the closing in
proved only an incentive for thought and
action that promise to make the colliery a
comparatively new one.
The closed slope is now being e.opened
When the proper depth is reached a tunnel
will be driven from the Mammoth to the
| Seven-foot vein, after which an opening
will be driven ON the Seveu-foot gaugway
parallel with and Immediately under the
present main hosting slope, which is on the
| Skidmore vein, and up TO the surface The
men will then return and widen the opening
as they descend until it will accommodate
two tracks. This will give the colliery al
entire new slope, with all the airways anC
other openings necessary, and the pro
ducton of prepared coal will be in
creased by at least 425 tons daily
over the present output. The safety of tn,
colliery will also be greatly increased. An
other piece of new work will be the driving
of water level tunnel on the Buck noun
tain vein, cutting a nine-foot vein of ex
cellent coal, and by which all coal above
water level will be mined This will afford
an additional production of fifty cars day
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Pea soup vii
tonight.
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Peter Yucum, aged Is years had the index
finger of his right hand cut Off at the SlfIolk
colliery yesterday. The member was caught
while the victim was spragging cars.
Joe Plecenis,a miner at Maple Hill colliery
was seriously injured by fall of coal at the
Maple Hill eolliery yesterday. A aceration
of the scalp required five stitches and his
right ankle was sprained. Both victims
we're attended by DIR. Stein.
Adam Shimela miner 40 years old and
residing in town, was injured about the head
by fall of coal at the EIlangowan cOlliery
last night.
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WEDDING BELLS.
They Ring Merrily Throughout schuylku
County To-day.

Many weddings occurred in different parts
OF the county today. among them being J.
X. Epler and Miss Maggie Ritter, both Of
Pottsvile. The marriage took place this
afternoon Charles Snyder and Miss Fannie
Retter, Of the same place. were also Joined
in wedlock.
Miss Mary Donovan and Patrick J. Cresry
were married at noon to-day. in the Annun-
citation church. by Rev. IL. F. O'Reilly. Miss
Julia Creary, sister OF the bridegroom, was
the bridesmaid and Thomas Conville the
groonsmsu. The bridal couple left town
this afternoon for bridal tour which will
include visits to Philadelphia and New York
On their return they will occupy residence
on North Main street
William II. Garis and Miss Sarah f Ben
singer both Of Port Carbon, will be married
this evening at $3.50.
Miss Bertha Williams, Of Tamaqua, was
marriRhto Rev. Joseph Hunter. pastor Of
the Hsbyterian church at Berwick, to-day.
The ceremony took place in the Calvary
Episcopal church at Tamaqua.
Andrew A. Sullivan, the well-known p. &
K. train dispatcher at Gordon, was married
to Miss Teresa Estella Conroy this morning
at 9 o'clock. The ceremony was performed
in st. Joseph's church at Ashland.
The marriage of Miss Laura NJ. Evans, of
Ceutralia, and Thomas Williams, Of Mt
Carmel, was solemized at the former plac,
to-day.
1t is announced that the wedding Of Miss
Anna CliG, Of Port Carbon, to II. 7. Boyer.
Of Philadelphia, will take place on Thursday,
November End
John Reed, Of Pottsville, was married last
evening to Miss Minnie Richards, of Fnck-
Vile. The ceremony took place at the bride S
home at the latter town.
The wedding of George Ellison of York
vile, to Miss Carrie Phillips, of Mt. Carbon
will take place ON November 9th.
John Malloy, formerly Of Mshanoy City,
but now Of Phillipsburg, was married to Miss
Mary Quingley, of the latter place.
Miss Emma Short, of Gilberton, and Peter
Matthews. of Frackville, were married by
Rev. Father Hogan, in the Mahanoy Plane
Catholic church, yesterday morning. The
bride was attended by Miss Mary Peoples, Of
Philadelphia, and John Matthews supported
the groom.
The marriage of Miss Katharyne Z. Whet
stone, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Z. NJ. Whet
stone, of Tamsqua, aud Mr. Howard Hollis
of Columbia formerly Of the first named
place will take place on Thanksgiving eve.
The cheapest place for ready-made clothing
for men, boys and children is THE FAMOUS
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WATER
FAMINE !
Startling Condition That OonfrOnts
Many Pennsylvania Towns,
CANNOT FIGHT THE FLAMES.

Many Forest Ftres Burning aud Many
Miles OF Timber Already Destroyed.
Carrying Drinking water twenty
nve Miles by Train.
Carbondale, Pa. Oct. 25.-This sec
tlon OF the state has had very little
rain for many weeks. and as a result
a severe water famine is being suf-
fered. AT Olyphant. six miles below
this city. there Is no water in the
mains and the electric light station and
several coal collieries have been shut
down because OF the scarcity Of wa
ter. The Ontario and Western rail
road is running water trains composed
of old locomotives and oil tank cars
from Belmont to Olyphant, a distance
Of 25 miles, in order to give water for
drinking purposes and to keep the To-
comotiyes going. In several sections
of the county forest fires are burning.
endangering houses and coal breakers,
and the fires cannot be quenched be
cause of the lack Of water. At Jermyn
the flames crept to within a few rods
of the MoOsic Powder cOmpany's plant.
and were there checked after much
trouble At this place the flames came
within 20 feet of the large Klotz silk
mill which employs about 900 per-
sons. At Forest City, five miles above
here, two houses on the outskirts Of
the town were destroyed. The fire on
the mountain extends from Forest
City, in Susquehanna county, south TO
Olyphant, in this county, a distance Of
II miles Much valuable timber has
been destroyed
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rive Meeks without Rain.

Bellefonte, Pa, Oct. est has been
five weeks since rain has fallen in this
section, and the forests of Centre
county are again being swept by fire.
Monday morning fire started on the
Allegheny mountains. and the flames
soon spread over thousands of acres Of
land, destroying many thousands Of
dollars worth of the best quality Of
timber Monday night the mountain
east of Snowshote was a seething mass
of flames Hunting camps have been
abandoned and woodsmen on lumber
jobs have dropped their work and
turned to saving the saw mills from
destruction. In the different parts of
the county people are fighting hard to
keep the flames from reaching their
homes. There have been many in
stances of families narrowly escaping
serious injury from the flames.
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Attempt to End a Long strike.

Wilkesbarre, Pa. Oct. 25-The Sus-
quehanna Coal company, at Nanticoke,
whose colleries, owing TO a strike
of $500 men. have been idle the past
three months. posted a notice yester-
day to the effect that all the mines
would resume operation tomorrow. 1t
was surmised that some of the strikers
were weakening. A mass meeting of
the strikers was hastily called, and the
men pledged themselves again not to
return to work until the company met
their demands. General Superintend-
ent Tonkin said that in case a sufficient
number of men were not secured to
run the mines they will be shut down
until next spring or summer.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-10-25

Edward, the Is .month-old child of George
Quinn, mOtOrman on the Lakeside division,
died yesterday at Mahanoy City. The fun
eral will take place Thursday at 2 p. m, and
will proceed by carriages TO this town. where
interment will be made in Annunciation
cemetery.
David Fisher, father of Harry Fisher,
clerk in the office of Supt A. T Dice, at
Tamaqua, died suddenly yesterday morning
in Gordon. Mr.. Fisher was walking leisurely
along the streets when stricken, and he died
before he reached home.
The funeral of Mrs. Grimes, who died at
her home in Rappahannock on Monday, will
take place tomorrow morning. Services will
be held in st. Joseph's church, Girsrdville.
Intermor ut will be made in the parish ceme-
terry.
Miss Nellie Roberts died at the home OF
her parents at Bangor, Northampton county
on Monday night. Deceased had been q
long sufferer Of rheumatism. She was a
niece of E. Anstock, Of town. Her brother
William Roberts, is employed by Mr. An
stock
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HOSPITAL NEWS.
Identification Made Of Victim who Was
Reported Unknown.

Last night two men called at the Miners
hospital, Fountain Springs, and left there a
man who was suffering from q fractured
skull The victim, who was unconscious
When received, died half an hour later and
the hospital officials were at loss as to his
identity, because the men who left the victim
at the place had departed without giving any
particulars II was learned this morning that
the victim was John A. Brennan, miner AZ
years of age boarding with a Mrs. Relons at
Mt. Pleasant. Brennan sustained his in
juries last Sunday by either falling from a
bridge or into q breach
Henry Burkey. laboror As years old and
residing at Hudsonda.e. was admitted to the
hospital yesterday for treatment of an ankle
injured at a Lehigh colliery year ago.
James Consghan, Of Mt. Carmel miner
33 years old, was admitted yesterday suffer-
ing from injuries due to a tall of coal at Mid
Valley colliery No.
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Despite the fact that The Cherry Pickers'
is essentially "a military drama and naturally
contains the invgorating air of the dashing
hussar the bold Afghan aud courageous half
caste, yet there is the comedy, good comedy,
famous for its bright situations and entire
absence of coarseness. These facts have
made The Cherry Pickers" play of the
never-to- -be-forgotten type, and one which
promises to attract widespread attention
when presented at Ferguson's theatre to-
morrow evening. Next TO the great cannon
scene of the third act perhaps the most uote.
worthy creation is the character Of Mrs
Duleep, who sees India in its happiest light
through a champagne bottle and who is a
specially clever judge Of the good things of
life. Other strange and decidedly odd char
acter studies are Kanshma, who runs the
Oak in his own original manner; Smitty, a
corporal with troubles of his own; Rada, who
steals one of The Cherry Pickers." and
Brown, a man who would be better out of
the service, These characters serve to con
tribute the fun and to blend the heavier
scenes of action and realism with those of u
lighter vein in particularly happy manner.
Ask your neighbor where he got his fine
suit made He will tell you at THE FAMOUS.
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The best hat for the money at THE FAMOUS.


While Mrs. Robert Patterson, of South
West street, went to make purchases at a
wagon yesterday she left her pocketbook
with package in charge of her small child
A tive-year-Old boy who passed took the
pocketbook from the custodian and pur.
loined fifty cents from it. Mrs. Patterson
chased the youthful highwayman to hi.
home. He returned and showed where he
had thrown the coin while on the run. The
money WAS recovered.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-10-25

Plymouth, Oct. 25.-Thomls Apple,
aged 90 years, of Inwood, six miles
east of here. shot and killed his di-
yorced wife yesterday and Immediately
killed himself. The couple were di-
vorced on Monday, and trouble arose
yesterday when the woman attempted
to move some of her effects from the
house Many persons witnessed the
affair, but could not interfere in time
to save either.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-10-25

The contract ior lighting the streets OF
City expires this month, and the
borough authorities have demanded reduc-
ton. Mahanoy City pays SOS per light
with total of 45 lights, while Tsmaqua pays
but S75 per ligh:, but they have 50 lights. At
a conference between the Mahanoy City
officials aud the electric light company, the
latter refused to reduce the price, but offer to
consider proposition to place more lights for
the same money.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-10-25

Ellis Gazinski, the West Centre street
grocer, left barrel of molasses on the side
walk when he closed his store last night. At
an early hour this morning somebody un-
known knocked in the head of the barrel
and allowed the entire fifty gallons of
mOlasses TO flow down the street gutter.
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JOBBERS CLOSING OUT SALE.
AUCTION, COMMENCING OCT. 27, 1899, AT
STORE ROOM IN BEDDALL's BLOCK,
OPPOSITE HOTEL FERGUSON.
Starrett & Co. stock of Jewelry, Watches,
SC, Will be Sold to the Highest
Bidders, and Guaranteed
as Represented.

An extraordinary chance will be given to
the people of Shenandoah by the firm OF
Starrett & Co., jobbers Of fine jewelry, silver
ware, watches, etc, during the next few
weeks to purchase at auction at their own
prices, this large stock of goods, as it is neces-
sary to have the money. Every thing sold at
this sale will be guaranteed as represented.
Sales every day at o'clock and 7 o'clock
p. m.
Beddall's block, opposite Ferguson House
10 25-2t L. HARDwICK, AuctiOneer.
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Contractor Britt this morning resumed
work on the brick portion of the Main street
paving, the sand having arrived last night.
The work progressed very rapidly and the
paving was completed on the west side of the
railway track as far as Coal street. Mr.. Britt
now hopes to complete the square this week.
The intersection of Main and Lloyd streets
was thrown open for traffic to-day.
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A Lodge Pastime.

The members of General Harrison Lodge
No. 251, Knights of Pythias, held very en-
joyable smoker in the Odd Fellows hall last
night. There was good attendance. Phono-
graph selections by Ernest Harsley, readings
by p. w. Bierstein, recitations by Oscar
Bolich and vocal and instrumental music by
Henry o. Sampsell ana Edward Rosewall
comprised the program.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-10-25

Letters testamentary were granted TO Mary
Grosser on the estate of Baruhart Grosser,
late Of Butler Twp, deceased
Letters Of administration were granted to
Amos Spancake and Edward Hummel on
the estate of Geo. Spancake, late of Wash
ington Twp, deceased, also to S. NJ. Meek
on the estate OF Mary NJ. Reber, late of East
Brunswick, deceased.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-10-25

Fred. Reese, who has held the position of
outside foreman at the Turkey Run cOlliery
for a number of years, on the 7th instant
rendered his resignation, to take effect No
vember 1st. Mr. Reese has decided to retire
to private life. His successor has not been
named. but it is likely that Peter Schaaf, the
present assistant foreman, will be advanced
to that pOsitiOn
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-10-25

Testimony was taken yesterday before
Commissioner Miss Jessie Little. of Potts
vile, in the issue between the synods of the
state and national elderships of the Church
of God. 1t is for the possession of certain
property to which the late George Kimmel,
of Orwigsburg, made bequest Of SO, 900.
Quite number of ministers were present
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BErcHAms PrLrs cure Sick Headache.
N.m Chnlr.r ior MechanIcs.

The 200 members Of the Junior order
United American Mechanics in Reading ar
acquiring separate legal existence by
having their seven councils incorporated in
the Bcrks Courts. This movement wss
brought ab ut by the suspension Of the stat,
charter by the National body at Scranton, F.,
few weeks ago.
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ANOTHER CASE
OF BLANKETS.
CAN GET NO MORE
THIS SEASON =
We will sell this lot at AZe
ger pair.

Good Woolen Blankets, white,
with fancy borders at SGeS, S2.G5,
81 .65 S2.9S, S3.25, 81 10 to 81. so
a pair.
Children's, Ladies and Mems
Underwear. Union Suits, Oneita
Brand.
Children Cloaks, 81 so to S4.75,
double collars, sizes to I2, in
black, brown, blue, mixed greys
ard boucle.
Broadcloth in colors, at eoc.,
fifty inches wide.
Mohair, 25c. up.
White Satin, Sic per yard.
Tafetas, Csc. per yard.
Duchess Satins, SI.35 per yard.
Mittens for children and misses,
GOc. pair.
Ladies Silk Mitts at 4oc. a pair.
They are beauties.
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Attention. RepnbIicansl

A meeting of the Republican voters of
Shenandoah will be held on Wednesday
evening, 25th inst, at o'clock, in the Grant
band room, Robbins opera house, A large
attendance is requested as business of i'm
portance will be transacted.
JOHN M. SHAFFER,
Committeeman
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In response to a request for continuance
of the case of Thomas Brennan, convicted of
murder in the first degree, owing 10 engage
ments of defendants counsel, telegram was
received from Pittsburg granting con
tinuanee for one day. 1t is now fixed for
October 3lst
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-10-25

The evening schools will open ON Monday,
October 3Oth, at $3.50 p. IN. Teachers will
meet in the superntendent's office on Satur-
day, October 2sth, at 3 p. m Tickets of ad-
mission will be issued on Friday and SatuT-
day Of this week, from to 9p m.
1O-24-3t j. W. COOPER, Supt.