The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-01-02
PITHY POINTS.
'sppenings Throughout the Countr,
Chr""i"ied for Basty Perusal.

All records for fast engine building were
broken in the machine Shots of the pennsvI-
yania Railroad Company in Altoona. Thurs
day. The actual time spent on the engine
was 2l hours and 30 minutes. The frame
was set up in 2s minutes. Photographs
showing the progress of the work were taken
every five hours
farmer boy was prosecuted at shamokiu
for giving short weight and for a mistake of
% cents paid several dollars costs.
The State Board of Charities having recon-
mended the erection of two additional hospi-
tails for the insane. one to be located in the
middle coal field poor district. the business
people of Hazleton will make an effort to
have the asylum for the middle district
erected at OF near their city.
Frank Daniels, private secretary Of Con-
gresham kulp; d. c. Kaseman, a business
partner of the Congressman aud Martin
Larkin, personal friend, want to succeed
d. l.. Sollenberger as postmaster of Shamo-
kin.
A. M. Wilson, superintendent of the main
line division of the p. & r. r., has issued an
order under date of December 9th, to the
ehect That It has been decided to be necessary
Tor tralnmen to reside nearer the point where
Vhey are required for service. Single men
are given until January 1st to do so. while
married men are given until April 1st
Joseph Brady, a farmer who resides near
MI. carmel, was found out in his field with
both feet badly frozen. He was taken to the
Miners hospital. He is 65 years of age.
Mauch Chunk wants to make $40, 900 loan
for street paving.
man named Carroll was arrested at
Lavelle on Friday for stealing $500 from the
safe of his uncle at Philadelphia. He was
taken to that city.
The dials for the Ashland town clock have
arrived and will soon be placed in position.
Jonas Garman, a Lykens druggist. is miss
ing from his home since Tuesday when he
went to Harrisburg, expecting to return in
he evening
Elijah Straw, Of Mt. Carmel, whose back
bone was broken nine weeks ago was able to
sit up over an hour Saturday and his ultimate
recovery is now assured
The Y. NJ c. A. of Shamokin is financially
embarrassed and public subscriptions are be-
ing solicited to keep it alive.
A Wikesharre report says that the Bam-
ford Bros, Of that city, and Hon John
Wanamaker are about to combine to control
the market OF raw silk, thrown silk and
ribbons. The Bamfords are the most exten-
sive silk and ribbon manufacturers in the
world
John MaTkowicz, charged with selling or
disposing of his naturalization papers in
violation of section No 5424 of the revised
statutes of the United States, was discharged
from custody by Commissioner Woltien, of
Pottsville, the government failing to sustain
the charge
Shamollin people are waging war on the air
gun nuisance.
The Board Of Trade estimates the value of
the products of Readings combined indus
tries during the present year as not far short
of $4,000, OOO
Allentown's council have passed an ordn-
ance providing for large public park.
Shamokin Republicans will hold their
primaries for the Spring election on Jan. 9TH.
Samuel Williams Shamokin boy years
old, endeavored to hang on the rear end of
wagon to get a ride. His left foot caught in
the rear wheel and the leg was fractured.
The Philadelphia Inquirer of yesterday
contained a portrait of Senator elect John F.
Higgins.
The Ferguson House register was beauti-
fully ornamented to-day by the pen drawing
of the National Capitol by Dewitt Steedle.