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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-12-02

OGDEN GAS COMPANY.--An or.
dinance passed Feb. IS. 1895. granting
a fif:y-year franchise. subject to all
general ordinances regarding gas com.
panies then In force. the company
agreeing to charge fixed maximum
price Of 90 cents per 1000 cubic feet
to general consumers and IS cents to
the city, or SIG per annum for each
street lamp consuming four cubic feet
per hour. including the labor Of light.
ing and extipguishing the same. the
city expressly reserving its require.
ments of this labor as a part of the con-
sideration for the ordinance; also that
the company shall pay the city not less
than 49, per cent of its gross receipts;
make statement annually under oath
of its gross receipts to the Comptroller.
who shall have free access to its books
at all times: submit its meters to in
spection and quality of gas to test, as
prescribed; expend on its works ut least
100000 within twenty-four months
from acceptance of ordinance: manu-.
facture and distribute five million feet
Of gas every thirty days within three
years from date of acceptance; and the
ordinance prescribes as accepted that
the price to consumers shall never ex.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-12-02

ture. and said ACT is directly in con.
fict with the ordinances passed and
franchise contracts mutually entered
into by the city and gas companies.
which latter gained valuable rights
and privileges thereby. and whose du-
ties and obligations, as well as the
rights of the city and of its citizens, are
therein specified, reserved and pre-
scribcd.
CAN RAISE THE PRICE. The IN.
FAMOUS GAS CONSOLIDATION"
ACT provides that after one year the
GAS TRUST may charge any rate
charged by any company with which
merger or consolidation Is made. as.
for instance, with the PEOPLES GAS
LIGHT AND COKE COMPANY,
which has a perpetual franchise from
the State and may charge as much as
1915 per 1000 cubic feet to the city
and 50 per 1000 feet to general cou.
sumers. thenceforth and forever.
SUPR T. NJ l. COUR RI AGAINST
THEM. The Illinois Supreme Court
has held and decided that an ordinance
granting franchise privileges Is con-
tract by mutual consent. and the rights
and privileges so granted are consider
atoms In the same ana evasion or re.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-12-02

pudlatiOn OF the spirit and letter of the
contract or any change therefrom I'm.
less by consent constitutes q forfeiture
Of rights, and. rs It has always been
held a proposition In both English ana
American law that "ACTS comforting
special privileges upon or granting pub.
lie property to private individuals or
corporations are construed strictly
against the grantees and In favor of
the State" or the municipality.
MENACE TO ALL. Section 0 OF
the GAS CONSOLIDATION ACT
IL retroactive, and provides that
"any corporation purchasing or lcas.
Ing the property Of any other com.
pany shall be subject to and perform
for each of the companies SO entering
into said agreement the legal OBLlGA.
TIONS now resting upon each Of them
respectively under their charters and
ordinances |" "in the same man.
ner and to the same extent as II the
companies hsA remained individual and
distinct" and, providing. however.
that nothing In this act shall he con.
strued as extlngulshing said companies
entering into the agreement or agree.
ments mentioned. or annulling or i'm.
pairing any Of their respective fran.
chises, licenses or privileges. but that
they shall severally be regarded as stlll
subslsting, SO far as their continuance
for the purpose Of uphOldlng any right,
title or Interest, power, privilege or i'm
munlty ever exercised or enjoyed by
any Of them, may be necessary for the
protection of their respective creditors
or mortgages, or any Of them''-and
SECTION 10, Of the ACT. which Is a
violation OF the letter of the COnstitu-
ton. In that Is attempts to supersede
the rights expressly vested In the City
Council by the Constitution, In relation
to grant privileges in the streets of the
city, and would destroy the vested
rights and property interests of the
city ana liabilities and obligations to
the city and It's citizens assumed by
the gas companies, under their Ordl-
nances ana franchise contracts, by pro-
vldlng that "the purchase and sale or
shall not be held or construed as a vlo-
latlon of the provision of any ordinance
or bond given hereunder" thereby en-
deavorlng to protect the evasive and
dishonest gas companies at the en-
pense of the legal and equitable rights
OF the city ana its citizens.
READ AND PONDER. This same
CONSOLIDATION ACT, in SECTION
10, provides that iii iase the property
sold, or leased, or acquired through
consolidation or merger, Is subject TO
mortgage OR OTHER LIEN, such
mortgage or other lien shall be and re-
main a lien upon ALL PROPERTY
so sold, purchased, leased or AC.
CURED, so that the same shall be
liable for and respond Ito the payment
or such mortgage or other lien exist
Ing at the time Of such sale or lease"
and "Any corporation purchasing or
leasing the real estate and personal
property OF any other company or com.
panies ~ shall PAY AND DIS.
CHARGE all debts and LIABILITIES
OF each OF the companies, - - and
actions may be brought and maintain.
ed and recovery had therefore against
the company SO purchasing or leasing,
or against such consolidated corpora.
SECTION II It is provided
that the consolidated corporation, or
GAS TRUST, "shall furnish gas to con.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-12-02

Why Oid Flats ana Houses Don't Rent.
Real estate men ana owners should
not overlook the fact that the Lake
View Gas Fixture Company, 233 Lin.
coin avenue, Telephone North 7OS, re.
finish old chandeliers, making then
equal to new at very small cost. IL
many cases after expanding money fol
calcimining orpaperlng, the chandeliers
are left In the same dirty, ty.specked
condition as before, and are not 10
keeping with the new decorations,
thereby spelling that which has beer
done, when at very small cost the
chandeliers, brackets, etc., can be re-
finished equal to new. We refinish In
all the latest colors, such as polished
brass, gilt, rich gilt, old copper, polish.
ed copper, Oxidized copper, silver and
gold.
We are also makers of a fine line Of
gas fixtures at prices to suit the tlmes
Call up North 76S. Our agent will
call and estimate.
LAKE VIEW GAS FIXTURE CO.,
288 Lincoln avenue. Chcsno
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-12-02
A "JOlIy Coon Song"

Part III. OF the New York Worlds
Album of Songs Is entitled "There Amt
No Use to Keep Oh Hanging Round"
1t h bright ana catchy; by Irving Jones,
author of the popular hit. "Get Your
Moneys Worth" There are ten songs
In the album, which will he mailed In
connection with ten numbers of the
great Sunday World, for 30 cents In
stamps. Write n postal for list and
description of songs. Address The
World, New York.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-12-02

% cheap are the snatsvlals now
used In the manufacture o. gas
that the commodity oan b cold at
. profit Tor % cents per 900 fset
Tor Illuminating purposes and Tor
40 cents per 1000 test tss fuel.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-12-02

Bumps" Billings has not instillcd
very much confidence into the public
when the stock Of the Gas Trust IL
quoted ut nine points less than It was
two months ago. Bumps" Is a poor
manager.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-02-03
Personal MEN TION.

Miss Katie Carlin, of Rappahannock, is
the guest of Mrs j, j. Gallagher, of Lost
Creek No. 2, the past few days
Miss Ida Koch, of Lost Creek, is suffering
from a severe attack of grippe.
Christ. Schmidt was a guest of friends at
Ashland last night.
Mrs. John Rufiing and daughter, Ruth, of
Minersville, are guests of friends in town
Henry Eisenhart, of Brownsville, is suffer
ing from a severe attack Of Inflammation Of
the lungs. He is brother Of John B. Eisen-
hart, who died last Tuesday.
Miss Sarah Gerber, of Mahanoy City, was
the guest of friends in town last evening.
Mr. and Mrs. William Small, Of West
Cherry street, spent last evening at Lost
Creek, visiting friends
Miss Lottie Beach, of POttsville, is visiting
friends in town.
William Webster attended a social gather
ing at Ashland last evening
DIR, Paul Schultz has returned TO town
having recovered from his recent attack O
pneumonia at Bloomsbury,
Miss Bertha Wilson, of Mt. Carmel, is thu
guest of Miss Annie Sohaeffer.
Mrs. Emma Gibson, of Philadelphia. Mis-
Kate Veth, of Pottsville, and Mrs. Knapp
of YatesVille, are guests of Mrs. William
Graeber, on North Market street.
John johnson. of North Bowers street, VIII
suffers from pneumonia is reported improved
| Mrs. George Meyer, of West Cherry street
presented her husband with son yesterday
Allen Miller, member Of Battery b. 3r,
Artillery, who spent a fHrIOugh of severa
weeks at his home here, left for Fortres
Monroe to-day.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-02-03

This afternoon a stranger entered the Polish
saloon next door to O'NeilPs furniture store
and, after some parleying, asked the woman
in charge for drink, at the same time calling
for drink for another man in the place.
The stranger offered $40 bill, but the woman
said she could not change 1t. The stranger
went across to Schmicker's saloon, on the op-
posite side of the street. and few minutes
later returned with lot of silver which he is
supposed to have received in change for the
bill. He again called for drinks and then
asked the other man in the saloon to go
across the street to Schmicker's and ask his
'butty' to come over. While the messenger
was absent the stranger asked the woman to
give him bills for the silver he had The
woman complied with the request and after
the stranger departed found she had been
film -hammed out of So. The stranger is
described as a short, slight built man, full
faced aud well dressed. He wore dark
overcoat and a blue four-in-hand necktie. He
represents himself as buyer of second hand
pool and billiard tables.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-02-03
HE COMES TO MEDIATE.
Belgian Consul at Manila Explains the

Belgian Consul at Manila Explains the
Fflipinos' Position.
San Francisco, Feb. 3.-Edward A.
Andre, for the past 16 years Belgian
consul at Manila, is in this city en-
route to Washington on secret mis-
sion. 1t is understood that he is to
offer the United States his good SER
vices as mediator between this coun-
try and the Filipinos. His present
mission, he says, is purely neutral.
Speaking Of the present condition Of
affairs in the Philippines Consul Andre
said that should the Americans and
Fllipinos clash the loss to the Ameri-
cans would be great-not so much,
however from bullets, but from the
sickness which would follow an active
campaign. The Filipinos had, he said,
modern rifles and could infiict much
damage before being subdued. He did
not look for any serious disagreement.
"The Filipinos," he said, do not un-
derstand their position. AS soon as
they can be made to realize that the
United States will not make rash prom
ises then so soon will the F'ilipinos well
come the protection of this country,
but until that time arrives there will
always be some signs of discomfort.
AS soon as the natives realize that
they can make money and live COM
fortably then they will cease fighting.
The recent proclamation of the presi-
dent did much to relieve the anxiety
of the people, and the recent confer
ences between the American commits
sioners and Filipinos' representatives
will result in much good"
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-02-03

Lieut.. Andrew Moses, United States Army,
has opened recruiting Office at 21O North
Centre street, Pottsyille, where he is recev-
ing applications for enlistment in the regular
army. Recruits receive at present $3.50 a
month with good pay clothing and rations
and medicine and medical attendance when
i'll. The age limit is from Is to 35 years,
weight not less than 100 pounds and not less
than #. 4 in. tall. The term of enlistment
is three years. Men are enlisted at present
for all branches of the service. 1t is fact
that many men in civil employment would
be better off in the army. The duties, except
in time Of war, are not hard, and the colOnie:
recently acquired by the government gives
man a chance to see something Of foreign
countries. A soldier can save money if he
wishes, as his needs are fully supplied by the
government, and after serving thirty year,
he can be retired with two-thirds pay and
allowances.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-02-03
THE PILL THAT WILL.
A SECRET OF MANY CENTURIES.
One of the Most Remarkable Underttk
ings of Modern Times.

One of the Most Remarkable Undertake
ings of Modern Times.
A search to find Adams language will
shortly be begun by professor of English.
He has a unique plan, by which he expects
t. find out whether Adam wcoed Eve in
strange tones or familiar utterances. His
plan will be first presented to the world III
THE Great Philadelphia Sunday Press" next
Sunday, February 5. 1t will interest every
body and, according to the originator, is
backed by millions of dollars Next Sundays
Press will have a number of delightful
exclusive features. A celebrated broker tells
you how to make money in stocks; Karl"
will tell about the noon hour back of the
mint; there will be something about the
lifting of plants that will amaze you Frank
G. Carpenter tells of a ,3OO-mile ride into
the very heart ct South America, where he
went for The Sunday Press; Anne Ritten-
house will have one of her delightful fashion
articles, which are bringing letters of in
quiry and praise from almost every state in
the union; the last of Andree's balloon shed
will be shown in photograph, and there will
be dozen or more other features including
that comic history of Spain and a very funny
page by the celebrated NJ. Quad. Be sure to
order next Sundays Press to-day.
What Do You Believe the Greatest Blessing
| Undoubtedly the greatest blessing to man.
kind is good health, and whatever will pro-
duce health must be considered as no less a
blessing The greatest blessing in the shape
of a medicine is certainly Dr. Greene's Ner-
vura blood and nerve remedy, discovered by
the famous physician, DIR. Greene, Of 35 West
14th ST., New York City, who is, beyond
doubt, the most successful specialist in the
world in curing all forms Of nervous. chronic
| or lingering diseases And the great blessing
of this wonderful remedy is made all the
more sure and certain to the people by the
fact that DR.. Greene can be consulted and
his ad vice had in regard to any case of dis
ease absolutely free of charge, whether you
call or write. This means a great deal t
those who have paid out large sums in doc
tors fee without benefit If you have failed
to be cured by your family doctor, by al
means consult this noted and eminent physi
clan at once about your case. 1t will cos
you nothing to get his opinion in regard t,
your case and his advice will undoubtedly
result in your cure. At least write him
description Of your feelings and symptoms
in order that he may write you what you
trouble is and how it can be speedily cured
Remember that he has seen and cured man!
cases like yours in his large practice and wid
experience, and he cSn give you information
about your case which probably no physician
! has vet done,
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-02-03
Grin,s Rarares nnnmed

So much misery and so many deaths have
should know what a wonderful remedy for
this malady is found in DR.. Kings New
Discovery. That distressing stubborn cough,
that intames your throat, robs you of sleep,
weakens your system and paves the way for
Consumption is quickly stopped by this
matchless cure. If you have chills and
fever, pain in the back of the head soreness
in bones aud muscles, sore throat and that
cough that grips your throat like vice, you
need DR.. Kings New Discovery to cure your
Grip, and prevent Pneumonia or Consump-
ton. Price 80 cts. and $l00. Money back if
nor cured. trial bottle free at A. Wasley'
drug store
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-02-03
Tried Suicide 'bv r,audonum

PHILADELPHIA Feb. 3,-Mrs. Sarah r.
Hunt, aged 20 years, Of Williamsport,
Pa, attempted to commit suicide yes
terday in the waiting room of the
Reading Terminal by drinking Iaud-
anum. She was taken to a hospital,
where she was revived, and persuaded
to tell the story of the troubles which
induced her to end her life. She said
her home was I'm Williamsport, where
her parents resided on West Fourth
street. Her maiden name was Scribe.
She said she came 10 this city last
July to obtain employment. but was
unsuccessful. Repeated failures to get
work discouraged her and she bought
the bottle OF laudanum.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-02-03
A New Temperance Union.

The movement of organizing a new tenn
perance union in the coal regions has taken
hold in new section and the prospects for
the same seem to be bright. In portions of
Schuylkill and Northumberland counties the
Catholic temperance societies are holding
meetings quarterly now This is new move
and the prime motive is the new coal region
union. They will conduct their next con-
yeution in Centralia on April 10, and dele
gates from the Philadelphia State Union will
be in attendance at this meeting. The last
convention was we'll attended and very in
teresting. The temperance movement has
grown in interest and much good has re-
suited from the same.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-02-03
.Tne rYerernns, Pensspn rase.

Erie Pa, Feb. 3.-The case OF the
veterans against the Soldiers Home
here was concluded yesterday and the
judge said he would decide the mat
ter next week. Messrs. Olds and Baker
contended that the statute creating the
home did not empower the trustees to
exact portion of their pensions, that
in this home $4,000 has been taken and
IS never returned to any one, nor does
IL go to the state, but is held by Cen
eral Wagner for his sole use and
benefit. They asked for an injunction
restraining the trustees from any
longer enforcing the rule.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-02-03
The Rhynland,s Passengers Landed.

Philadelphia, Feb. S.-The American
liner Rhynland still lies helpless on the
sands cf Cotton Patch shoal, but the
indications are that she will be hoated
with comparatively inconsiderable
damage before many more hours have
passed The barge Lottie took off the
Rhynland's cargo yesterday, and the
81 passengers were taken TO Lewes by
the steam pilot boat Philadelphia
There they were put aboard a special
train for this city, where they arrived
last night.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-02-03
PITHY POINTS.

Happenings Throughout the Country
Uhtonicled for Nasty PerusaI.
HElection day on the 2ist inst.
Letters of administration were granted to
Henry Oswald on the estate Of Sarah Ulrich,
late of Higgins township.
The SANDER suit Of Sophia Autozy VS..
Joseph PAUL, of 81. Clair was heard before
arbitrators yesterday at Pottsville.
Baird Snyder. of Pottsvile, has been
granted pension Of Sl2 per month. dating
from May 14th. 1893
At a meeting of Lafayette College trustees
yesterday the affairs Of the institution were
reported to be in a very satisfactory condi-
ton.
The new Enterprise breaker at Shamokin,
which will replace the one blown down in a
storm last December, will be in operation
/ March 1st.
Three hundred and eighteen tons of armor
plate for the battleship Alabama were sent
yesterday from the Bethlehem Iron Works to
Cramps shipyard.
! The Journal says the name Of Pottsville's
new postmaster will be announced next week
| During the month of January there were
issued 1873 marriage licenses fIom the Regis
ter's office.
| All the Lehigh Valley Railroad crews
stationed at Weatherly have been transferred
to Hazleton, and 100 men will change their
| place of residence
Mauch Chunk people are agitating street
/ paving.
| flying log on the slide near Galetou
killed James Gilbert, who had hidden be-
! hind a stump, and fatally hurt Edwin Stone.
The Taxpayers Association is not in
sympathy with a proposed Act of the As
semhly to regulate salaries of court criers
and tipstaves.
Edgar Sprouts saw mill boiler exploded
near Renova, wrecking the mill and fatally
injurng James Snyder and Philip Creighton.
B. Lewis is about to open a typewriting
and insurance office in town.
While enjoying a smoke at his home in
Pottsville, Frank West suddenly expired
Argument in the Slater will case will be
heard tomorrow before Judge Dunn.
The Easton, Palmer g. Bethlehem Street
Railway Company has placed a mortgage for
100000 with the United States Mortgage
and Trust Company, of New York.
All the officers and clerks in the Court
House have signed petition to the Board of
PardOns praying for pardon for ex-Poor
Director Neri Dietrich, now in prison.
VIM. Bassler, former st. Clair boy, is on
the Charleston with the troops under Gen.
Otis The report that he was a sailor on the
Oregon is untrue
John D. Clews,. aged 1902 years, and Mrs.
Sarah H. Jennings, aged 100, were married
in franklin, this state, on Monday.
The demand for anthracite has caused the
producer to feel able to advance rates al
Chicago and other western distributing
points.
We are now in the shortest month of the
year.
Having increased the salary of the Court
House ianitor $50 during his term of office
the Cumberland County Commissioners Were
surcharged that amount by the Auditors.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-02-03
Try araln-oI Try arain-o !

Ask your Grocer to-day to show you a
package Of GRAIN-O, the new food drink
that takes the place of coffee. The children
may drink it without injury as well as the
adult. All who try it, like it, GRAIN-O
has that rich seal brown Of Mocha or Java,
but it is made from pure grains, and the most
delicate stomach receives it without distress.
4 the price Of coffee. I5c and s5 cts per
package. Sold by all grocers.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-02-03

Florenz BOner, an employe at the Buck
Mountain colliery, met with a singular acci-
dent yesterday morning. When he reached
the top Of the slope he found there was not
sufficient men to be lowered into the mine.
He sought shelter in car. miner came
along and threw his drill into the car. 1t
struck Boner on the chin and ripped the flesh
open along the mans neck to point back of
the left ear. The wound was not a dangerous
one
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-02-03
Young Mothers.

Group is the terror of thousands of young
mothers because its outbreak is so agonizing
and frequently fatal Shiloh's Cough and
Consumption Cure acts like magic in cases of
Group. 1t has never been known to fail. The
worst cases relieved Immediately. Price %
cts, so cts. and s1,OO. Sold by P. D. Kirlin
and a guarantee.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-02-03
Fatally Injured byDynamite Explosion

Fatally Injured byDynamite Explosion
Scranton, Pa, Feb. By an ex-
plosion of dynamite at Elmhurst, Pa,
yesterday three men were severely in
jured, perhaps fatally. Their names
are Lingie Scarini, Anthony Feressi
and Francesca Grippe. Peter Bose was
also seriously injured. On Wednes-
day a gang of men employed in con-
structing a dam for the Scranton Water
company had prepared blast of dyna-
mite, but it being quitting time did not
fire it. Yesterday one of the men, un-
aware of the danger, struck a pick in
the hole, with the result that a power
full explosion followed Two of the men
are not expected to live.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-02-03

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