Lebanon Daily News from Lebanon, Pennsylvania • Page 1

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The XKWS circulates among the better class of people. VOL. XX. LEBANON. TUESDAY EVENING, JANUAHY 12.

1S92 NO. 104 ADEADLTEXPLOSION A Packing House Boiler Bursts -with Fatal Effect. THBEE DEAD AJTD BEVHJ DTJUEED. the First Body Recovered Was That of a Man Who Had Worked at the but Few Honrs. Jbo Building a Complete "Fire Follows the Explosion.

NORBISTOWN, Jan. the pork packing establishment of A. H. March, in Bridgeport, exploded with terrific force. The whole building was completely wrecked.

Bridgeport and Korristown -were shaken to their very foundations by the terrific explosion. Before those in the vicinity had 'recovered from the shock of the first explosion another explosion, more terrific than the first, occurred, and in an iu- Btand the air was filled with flying debris from the building. Some of the large bricks and stones were thrown hundreds of feet, and many persons had narrow escapes from injuries from this source alone. The ruins at once took fire, and a number of employes were buried in the debris. The Dead and Injured.

John Shaw, of Conshohocken, entered the employ of the establishment yesterday morning, and was to have taken charge of one of the delivery routes. TTia one of the first bodies found. His head was blown Shaw's son was also injured, and was taken to the Charity hospital, where he died. Shortly afterward the dead body of George Meyers, horribly mutilated, was found near the dismantled engine and carried out. The injured ones are Thomas Hendron, Bridgeport, hurt and head cut: Walter Whitman, slightly cut and bruised; William Hiluerbrecht, arm broken; Jacob Reeine, slightly injured; William Custer, cut on right hand; Oliver Baker, cut about head; William Kenwood, dangerous cuts on the head, may die.

The boiler, said to be 100 horse power, was pet in last spring by Gibbous and was in charge of Oliver Baker, engineer. Baker, Foreman Walter Whitman and William Gv Custer were near, each not far from the engine, when the explosion took place, and were blown through a doorway. Caster's hand was cnt by coiningin contact with the jagged end of a piece of timber, but the other men escaped. The bookkeeper, a lady, escaped by jumping from a window. William Bowers, a salesman, also made his exit through a window and came out unscathed.

A Complete Wreck. The wreck is so complete that the walls that are still standing will have to be torn down. The entire side of the building was blown across the canal. The panes of glass in the windows of Hibbard flour mill were broken and the ground near the mill littered with iron, timber and brick blown across the canal. John DilUn's hotel also suffered the loss of its windows, as did a number of other adjacent buildings.

The cause of the explosion is as ret a mystery. The loss is estimated Three More Explosion Victims. OTTAWA, Jan. the premature explosion of a blast at Merrill's mines, in Templeton township, three men were killed. Their names have not yet been learned.

Dininc the President. WASHINGTON, Jan. first of a series of official dinners in honor of the President and Mrs. Harrison was given last night by Vice President and Mrs. Morton at their palatial residence on Rhode Island avenue, and was a very brilliant affair.

The guest's places at the table were indicated by cards with the names inscribed in gold letters, the cards forming pretty souvenirs of the event. Those invited to meet the President and Mrs. Harrison at dinner were the cabinet officials and their wives, Senator Harris, Mrs. Sheridan, Senator and Mrs. Manderson, Mrs.

Rhinelander Jones, General and Mrs. Schofield, Mrs. Slater, ex-Speaker Reed and Mrs. Hartpence. After the dinner a reception was given, to which several hundred invitations were issued, those bidden including the justice of the supreme court, the senate and members of the diplomatic corps, all of whom, were fully represented, and a large number of the prominent society people of Washington.

The reception lasted from 9:80 till midnight. Indianapolis street atriu.0. INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. strike of street car employees for the right to ride free at any and all times upon presentation of the company's badges still continues. A committee of the Brotherhood of Street Railway Employes is at Chicago presenting the grievances to the directors of the company, which is controlled bv a Chicago syndicate.

So far the strikers have interrupted the attempts to run cars without resorting to violence, and no trouble is anticipated. Nine hundred and eighty men are out. Quieting Down in Kansas. AEKALON, Jan. from the governor have been received ordering the dismissal of the troops heretofore held in n- for this section of the state, aim the indications are that there will probably be no further ase for the soldiers.

The court at Springfield has bwn opened quietly, and with no more indication of trouble than would have been observed in any eastern conntv, whatever the future may bring forth." The troubles are over and secur- itv mav be said to be restored. Monachan Again Heard From. WEST CHESTER, Jan. Monaghan, wife of the absent lawyer, R. Jones Monaghan.

received another cablegram from her husband in Sydney, Australia. Mr. Monaghan says in his cablegram, which is a lengthy one, that he is well and bids his wife to wait until March 1 for a letter from him, which will give full particulars as to his condition and travels. Russian Nihilists Again. ST.

PETERSBURG, Jan. nihilists have been arrested at Moscow, and are now imprisoned in the fortress of St. Peter and St. Paul. It is said there is evidence that they laid bombs with an electric attachment under the line over which the Imperial train was to pass from the Crimea.

The plot was discovered through an anonymous letter Bent to a government official. in a Burninc Honso. SEDAIIA, Jan. Buckner and wife, who reside at Smithton, near this city, locked their children in the house when they left home to visit a neighbor. During t'Leir absence the building was destroyed byflre.

and a boy 7 years old and a girl 5 years old were burned to a crisp. fj The Cbcss Champions. HAVASA, Jan. fifth game between Tschigonrin and Steimtz ended in a draw. There were fifty-six moves in all, and the lasted nearly eight hours.

Neithei player bas tained an advantage over the other, the standing one to one, and three drawn. AFTER 'I'HU FUCKERTONS. Congressman Watson Asks an Investigation of the So-called "Thugs." WASHINGTON. Jan. Representative Watson, of Georgia, introduced a resolution instructing the house committee on the judiciary to investigate the Pinkerton detective agency: to examine its character; to inquire into its methods and purposes: to ascertain the number of armed men it maintains, upon what terms men are used or can be employed as militia, and to report whether such organization, either in its charter IT its operations, violates the constitution of the United States.

A preamble to the resolution recites that such an agency is known to exist in certain states, and is saiJ to maintain an armed force of 33.000 men whose purpose is to act as militia in certain states to quell disturbances between employers and employes by use of force and bloodshed. The preamble in conclusion says that such an organization is to be used for the most dangerous objix-ts. and is a menace to the civil institutions of this country. In Senate uiul House. "WASHINGTON, Jau.

the senate communication was presumed from ihu interior department asking an immediate deficiency nr.nroi>riation of 8150,000 for tue support of the Sioux Indians; Mr. Quay iuiifxluu.il a bill tn define the term artist In the bill prohibiting the importation of contract lubur. In the house bills were presented: By Mr. Gates to establish a uniform system of bankruptcy; by Sir. Wheeler to impose an income tax, under the title of relief for the farmers; Mr.

Taylor pi-anting service and disability pension to officers, soldiers and Bailors and marine In the army and navy of the United States of the late war, their widows and orphans and for other purposes; Mr. McKaig increasing the pensions of persons who became totally deaf on account of wounds or exposure while in lino of duty to $30 per month; Mr. Crain appropriatini; 000 for the erection of a monument and ttntue to General Grant in Washington. A resolution was introduced by Mr. McKinney, of New Hampshire, instructing the house committee on agriculture to report to the house the effect upon agriculture of the present law for the collection of revenue by means of duties upon imports.

Mr. Watson (Ga.) introduced a resolution calling for an investigation of the constitutionality, methods numbers employed by the Pinkerton detective agency. Closed by the Bank. Kxumiuer. WIT.I.TAMSPORT.

Jail. First National bank of Muncy was closed yesterday afternoon by United States Bank Examiner E. H. Dengler. On the latter's arrival the vault could not be opened and an expert was called in.

The bank has not been doing a- profitable business for some time past, and has met with heavy losses in loaning money. There was $70,000 on deposit at the last statement, and now there is a shortage of $40,000. Captain J. M. Bowman is president, Baker Bowman cashier, and James M.

Bowman and B. Landcake directors. Many of the stockholders are wealthy men. Admiral KoRers' Funeral. WASHINGTON, Jan.

services over the remains of Admiral C. R. P. Rogers were held at St. John's Episcopal church.

There was a very large attendance, including the president. Secretary Elaine, Secretary Tracy. Justice Gray, a number of senators (among them Mr. Chandler, ex-secretary of the the navy). Sir Julian Pauncefote and nearly all the other foreign ministers.

General Schofield, Admirals Worden, Franklin and Howell, General Parker, Judge Haguer, Paymaster General Wat- niough and Bancroft Davis were the pall bearers. A Priestly Grip Victim. CEXTRALIA, Jan. prevails at this place to an alarming degree. New cases are constantly being reported, and almost daily a death occurs either here or along the valley.

It is estimated that over 125 cases exist. Among the many victims who have succumbed to the disease was Rev. William M. League, assistant priest of St. Ignatius Roman Catholic church, whose body has been sent to Philadelphia for interment.

At the collieries considerable trouble is experienced occasioned by a scarcity of men, many of whom are laid up with the grip. Increased Customs Receipts. WAsmxoTON, Jan. receipts at the port of New York for the first ten days of January aggregated $3,410,185, as against $4,276,180 for the corresponding period of 1891. The net gold in the treasnrytodayis $125,812,823, as against $145,848,858 for the corresponding period of 1891.

Customs receipts show a decided tendency to increase. The total receipts of the government for the first ten days of the present month have averaged over a million dollars a day. The Dnke of Clarence Better. LONDON, Jan. dispatch from Sandringham, the residence of the Prince of Wales in Norfolkshire, states that the Duke of Clarence and Avondale, eldest son and heir of the heir apparent, whose illness from influenza and pneumonia has been announced, has passed the critical stage.

In the opinion of his physician there is no further cause for alarm. They Will Not Freeze. PATERSON, N. Jan. ragged, dirty tramps were found sitting intoxicated on the ice of the Morris canal by a parry of skaters.

When found they were nearly frozen to death. were each given sixty days in the lockup. PTTTT. A MARKETS. Closing Quotations of the Stock and Produce Exchanges.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. stock market was unsettled. There was a good demand for stocks throughout the morning, but in the afternoon, as the New York market weakened, some of the orders were withdrawn. Heading was strong, anil there was gcoil buying of the preference income bonds, title to the expectation tue mailers would decide to pay the interest on tbe firsts and seconds in cush.

but the result of the meeting known there was a disposition to take profits, and the bonds declined, the stock weakening at the same time. There was very little trading in Pennsylvania, but the stock was tirm. The Huntingdon and Broad Top sto-ks were strong, Following were the closing bids. E5 Lehigh Valley Kea.Mng g. m.

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PHILADELPHIA. Jan. and western flour. do. extras, 53.85© 4.00: Xo.

2 winter family, S4.IO&4.35; start roller, straight, S4.MS4.65; western winter, clear, J4.40©4.65; do. straight, S4.65©4.SO: winter patent, new. S4.s<V3A.15; Minnesota clear, S4.ll.' do. straight, do. parent.

So Hyc flour, J4.W33 per barrel. weak, with bid 9Slic. asked for January-: yyj- 4 c. bid and asked for February: bid and S1.01?i asked for March: S1.02M bid and SUES! asked for April. lower, with SOVjc.

bid and asked for January 39-iic. bid and Site, asked for February; 49-Jjc. bid and 60c. asked for March: 4P3JC. bid and 50.4e.

asked for Av-rIL with 39c.bid and asked for January. bid and 39c. asked for February; 'aSHc. bid and 30c, asked for March: SSLJC. bid and 39c- asked for April.

steady: extra metis, ily, SHS12. steady; mess, extra prime, SP.53. steam rendered, Yorkand Pennsylvania, STHc-; western, southern, 25e A POLITICAL NOTICE. Tlie Way Politics Is Run in the South Ks- i pecially in Alabama. Sir.

J. Weid Murray, formerly of this city, but now occupying a position as manager of two furnaces at Birming- ham, has sent the following politi- i cal notice to a friend in this city to give him an idcar of how politics are run in Alabama: Candidate for Probate To THE DEMOCRATS OF JEFFEUSOX Co: It is well-known to the people of this County that the present incumbent will have lu-ld the office of Probate Judge, next August, about nine TEAKS, and he now asks the people for six TEARS MOKE. This is an office that pays about ($15,000) fifteen thousand dollars per year. Why should one MAX and FAMILY have all this money, as well as the 1IONOK, for a second endorsement, giving him about sixteen years, and would amount to I believe in dividing the public SPOILS and hdp- iiur those who need help. This is the FIRST TIME I have asked for the votes of the people, and as the race is XO Dol'BT between the present inrumlirnt and I appeal to the go.nl old- fashioned Democrats to stand by ME SOLIDLY, as my record speaks for itself.

I never took" a ilriuk of WHISKY nor a chew of TOBACCO in my life, and this is the first gift I ever asked for in my life. NOW I.KT US HAVE AC1IAXCE IN THIS OFFICE. County I atlvncaie tlie reverse of Porter or Professor Henry, who arc my pftitoTs. Henry introduced the law and had it passed to authorize the County Commissioners to remove the County convicts from the public roads and place them in the MINES, and Judge Porter diil cast the TIE VOTE to send them hack to the mines. I am in favor to tak- inc County convicts out of the MIXES and placing them back on the public roads, and asking the Legislature of Alabama to give us a law to authorize the County Commissioners to classify this place the women and boys and cripple men.

who are the County Poor House Farui, of about forty acres, and there keep them and raise vegetables enough to IVod and sup- poit the County paupers, and all County convicts on the road. That farm, wcll- cultivaled by tlie cheap convicts who arc not able to work on the public roads, will support the County paupers and convicts, ami make the Couuty convicts self-sustaining, and not cost the Couiitv $50 per mouth, as Judge Porter says in his circular. GOOD management should be looked to for part of the qualification of your County officers, llotate the office by voting for me and oblige yours, sincerely, JAMES M. RUSSELL. License Day.

Judges McPherson, Light and Reinoehl will meet to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock to consider the granting of the liceuses for the year 1892. There, are 88 applications on file and remonstrances will be presented against granting a license to Mrs. J. Frank Kehny, St. George Hotel; Mr.

Adam Staius, Lafayette Hotel; Mr. L. W. W. IIcss, Park Hotel; Mr.

Win. H. Oliver, National House; Mr. John W. Tobias, corner of Seventh and Cumberland streets.

The Ministerial Association have employed Mr. Jacob G. Adams to represent them in opposing the granting of lit ens to any of the new applicants. A Priest'a Promotion. Rev.

Henry S. Christ, for the past few years assistant priest at St. Joseph's Catholic church, Lancaster, has be. a ordered to Lock Haven by Bishop McGovern, where he will take charge of a church. He will leave for his new home to-day.

His successor has not as yet been named. Rev. Christ is well known in this city haviug formerly resided here with his brother. Rev. Adam Christ, of St.

Mary's Catholic church. PLUNGEDFIFTY FEET Fearful Wreck of a Eailroad Train in Indiana. TWO KILLED, TWENTT-ITHrE HTJET. Of These It Is Said That Four Will Die, While Sir Others Arc in a Precarious Condition Remarkable Escape of a Car Load of Cutting Ice. Although the ice on the diflercutdams in this vicinity is not more than from four to five inches thick, many of those who have ice houses to fill are getting uneasy, fearing that if they do uot start in cutting even this will disappear.

Yesterday the Messrs. Coleman Brock, of Mt. Lebanon, commenced cutting ice on Ebcnezcr dam. It measures between four and five inches. Selling Liquor Without License.

Mali Ion Killinger was arrested last evening by Constable Geo. A. Hunter on the charge of having sold liquor without a license in August, ISfll, while proprietor of the St. George Hotel. A.

K. Lesher is the prosecutor, and Killinger gave bail in $200 for a hearing before Alderman Garrett on Monday evening next at 7:30 o'clock. The Grammar Schools. A calieiljuceting of the teachers of the first and second Grammar schools was held last evening in the High school building. All the teachers were present, and Superintendent Boger presided.

Several subjects concerning the schools of the grammar grades were discussed, which promise to bring about good results. Deep Snow in Virginia Messrs. Dawson Gingrich and William Ebur, who spent the holidays in this city and who last week left for Basic City, found returning there eight inches of snow and still snowing. Mr. Gingrich writes that they are having fine sleighing in that southern latitude.

Burnt His Back. Mr. William Frcshley, a moulder by trade and living in Quince alley, last Saturday while in the bath room of the Lebanon Stove Works company, accidentally fell against the side of a hot stove, burning his back severely. Hand Injured. Frauk T.

Muth, of Hummelstown, on Sunday, while entering the post office at the above place, slipped and fell on the door sill and in falling struck his hand upon the latch of the door painfully lacerating the inside of the hand. Toung Men'a Meeting. A series of men's meetings are to be held this week iu St. Peter's Lutheran church, jliddletown. This evening Rev.

W. H. Dunbar, Mr. J. M.

Gossler and Mr. Chas. G. Bentz. of this city, will be present and address the meeting.

Attended the Funeral. The funeral of Mrs. Samuel Rise, of Mauheim, took place this morning in that place. Messrs Adam Rise and family, George D. Rise and wife, George R.

Rise and wife and others attended it. CKAWFORDSVILLE, Jan. Between 2 and 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon the north bound Monon train ran off the track about two miles north of here at Nicholson crossing. The accident occurred on a fifty foot emV.unk- uient, down which four cars rolled, the engine and one baggage car keeping the track. The trouble is supposed to be due to a broken rail.

The first passenger coach rolled over three times. It was full of passengers and caught fire from the stove, but the occupants escaped alive. The baggage and express car went over.bnt no one in it was severely htirt. The ladies' coach was literally torn to pieces, as was also the parlor car. Here was the greatest damage.

There was hardly a passenger on the train who escaped injury. Help was soon at hand and in a few moments the roadway was full of the maimed on their way to town. There were three theatrical trotipes on board, one of which was the City Club Burlesque company, which was completely broken up, nearly every member sustaining serious injuries. The Killed and Injured. The killed are: Benjamin Hamburg.

Cincinnati, a traveling man, and Muie. Eina von Rokey, of the City Cluo company. Twenty-nine other passengers received serious injuries. Of these four will die. and six others are in a precarious condition.

A number of those hurt lies here in the city, and several will probably die. The excitement has been intense and hundreds have visited the scene of the accident. It was one of the most terrible catastrophes thut ever occurred on the road. The postal car went over, but Clerks Fox and Clark, while badly cut, are not seriously hurt. The scenes about the wreck were heartrending.

Rescuers were at a late hour searching for the body of a little girl supposed to be buried in the debris. ER. G-SAVES' DOOM. Taken to the Penitentiary to Await the Death Penalty. DENVER, Jan.

Judge Risingdenied the motion of Dr. TJraves' counsel in arrest of judgment, and sentenced the condemned man to be hanged within the two weeks beginning Jan. 81. In answer to the usual question before sentence, "Have you anything to say why sentence should not be pronounced?" the doctor replied: "Your honor. I never in any way or any manner thought of or had anything to do with the death of Mrs.

Barnaby. I have never confessed to any one that I gave a bottle of whisky to Mrs. Barnaby. because I never sent it. Proceed, your Dr.

Graves was taken to the penitentiary at Canon City hist night. Besides the officers "he was accompanied by a large nnmber of other prisoners, mostly etty offenders. Steel cuffs his anas and chains 1 his feet. This is the first time he has been exposed to such indignity. Dr.

Graves was not permitted to see his wife before departing. She is improving gradually, and is ignorant that her husband has taken one more step in the direction of the gallows. This information will not lit conveyed to her until she is well enough to go to him. Governor Routt has stated that the doctor shall have time enough to be heard in the supreme court. Hia excellency will grant a reprieve.

A Wronged Girl's Revenge. CAIRO. Jan. 12. In an interview Father Ohrwalder, the priest who was formerly connected with the Austrian Sudan mission, and who recently escaped from the Muhdists after nine years of captivity, confirmed the report that the Mahdi was poisoned, and repeated in detail the events that led to his death.

After the Mahdi tired of warfare he withdrew to Omdurman to enjoy a life of licentiousness. Among his prisoners was the daughter of a citizen of Khartoum, whose property was confiscated when Khartoum was captured by the Mahdists. All bis this daughter, were butchered, and his wives were sold into slavery. From a knowledge of poisons she obtained one for the Mahdi that was slow to bring about death, and gave it to bhn in a drink. Fatally Burned by an Oil Slove.

WEST CHESTER, Jan.12. A servant girl in the family of Hugh Keuworthy, of Coatesville. was fatally burned by petroleum names. An oil stove was turned over by the girl when about her duties. She picked it up to fling it out of doors, when her clothing caught fire and she was horribly burned.

She was alone at the time, and when Mr. and Mrs. Kenworthy returned they found her lying on the floor suffering the most acute agony, with her clothing all burned off and her body presenting a sickening spectacle. Resisting the Turks. ADEN, Jan.

It is now stated that the Arab insurrection in Yemen, reported to have been quelled by the TurKish troops, has been renewed, and that the msurgeuts are under the leadership of Alimed Addin, a descendant of vancing to repel them. The sheiks, who have been inciwd by the fanatics of their religious sects, their rising everywhere against Turkish authority. Dynamiters Come Cheap. LANCASTER, Jan. 12.

Jacob Yarshon, a Russian, went to the house of Henry Birman. a fellow countrvman. and demanded Birmau told him he owed him nothing. Yarshon then, it is claimed, said he "was an Anarchist, and unless the money was forthcoming at once he would blow up the place with dynamite. Binnan had him arrested.

It is believed that Yarshon is insane. Italy Becomina Reconciled. ROME, Jan. is reported that the negotiations between Italy and the Tjnited States for the re-establishment of relations are making good progress. It is said that the negotiations have taken place at Rome, and that the afftiir may be expected to be completed soon.

While there is semi-official authority for these reports much reason exists for doubting their correctness. A Powerful Organization. Counters, Jan. Organizer J. M.

Richardson, of the Fann- ers' Alliance and Industrial union, is authority for the statement that all the arrangements are now made and a basis agreed upon for a consolidation of the open and secret alliances, and that it will soon be effected. This, he says, will make an organization in this state pf 050 000 members. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. Lebanon Aunville Street Railway. Yesterday afteruoon the stockholders of the Lebanon and Annville Street Railway company, held their annual election with the following result: Hon.

Atlolphns Reinoehl, president and the following directors: J. M. Shenk, L. E. Weimer, Lyman Nutting, H.

H. Light, II. II. Kreider. S.

L. Brighton, E. II. Brooks, S. P.

Light, II. C. Harner. The directors subsequently elected Robert Mitchell, secretary, Frank Reinoehl, treasurer, and S. P.

Light, solicitor. TLe committees will be appointed at a meeting to be held next Monday. Mutual Fire Insurance Company. The City Mutual Fire Insurance company, of Lebanon, yesterday elected the following board of directors; A. S.

Light; Geo. H. Ilemler, E. D. Krall, E.

M. Woomcr, J. P. S. Gobin, J.

S. Seltzer, E. M'. Boltz, J. A.

Ileilnnn, J. S. Light, Martin Gebhart, .1. II. lientz.

The board subsequently organized by electing the following officers: President, A. S. Light: secretary, S. II. Bentz; treasurer, E.

D. Krall. The Peoples Hank. This morning the stockholders cf the People's Bank held their annual election which resulted as follows: President, Joseph Lauser; vice-president, E. M.

Boltz; directors, Frank F. Houck, C. R. Lantz, Thos. II.

Capp, A. S. Light, II- Weiss, E. D. Krall.

E. M. Woomer was elected cashier, Elmer E. Hauer, teller, and J. W.

Euston, assistant teller. A semi-annual dividend of 3 per cent, was declared; So.OOO were placed to the surplus fund running the fund np to Lebanon Mutual Fire Insurance Company. The Lebanon Mutual Fire Insurance company yesterday elected the following directors: John Meily, D. M. Karmany, Jeremiah Heilmaii George F.

Meily, J. St. Sbenk, W. R. Ross, L.

R. Walker, Samuel Y. Karmany, Simon Heilman, Harry A. Harry, Il.irry C. Phillips, Richard Meily.

Franklin Literary Society. Thequaiterly election of officers for the Franklin literary society was held, at a srecial meeting this morning, with the following result: President, George S. Reinoehl; vice president, Edward F. Hflms; secretary, Ray A. Mohr; assistant secretary, John II.

Yiugst; treasurer, Allen K. Kranse: editor, Win. II. Lauser; organist, J. II.

Yingst; custodian ol pa- peis and magazines, James W. Gilbert. It was on motion agreed to purchase a copy of "The Debater's Treasury," a practical hind-book for the use of the members. The society is in a flourishing condition. The First National Itank.

The First National Bank this afternoon elected the following directors: Horace Brook, Arthur Brock, B. Daw- S)n Coleman, Ed. R. Coleman, James Young, J. P.

S. Gobin. President, Hora-e Brock; vice-president, B. Dawson Colemau; cashier, John H. Hoffer.

Moved Into the Lafayette. Mr. Adam Stains, who is applying for a license for the Lafayette House, corner Sixth and Walnut streets, to-day moved into the house, although he has been having possession thereof since last December. A'alley National Rank. The following were elected directors of the Valley National bank this morning: T.

T. Worth, George II. Reinoehl, L. E. Weimer, Charles H.

Killinger Adam Rise, P. S. Grcenawalt, Samuel Weiss, J. B. Kareh and Lcvi Light, of Bethel.

Summoned Home. Dr. Charles Strickler, one of the resident physicians of the University Hospi tal, Philadelphia, yesterday arrived home, having been summoned hero by the illness of his father, Mr. Ed. Strickler.

PERSONAL MENTION. Claude Mohr, of Reading, is visiting friends in this city. Mrs. William T. Slike, of Altoona, is visiting Mr.

S. G. Slike, North Seventh street. Miss Ida Nitrauer is visiting her brother, Mr. Grant Nitrauer, Middletown.

Mrs. Belle Gates, who has been in Philadelphia for several weeks, has returned home. Miss Beckie Fisher and Mrs. Murray, of Harrisburg, were in Lebanon yesterday. Misses Julia and Lizzie Ash left this morning for Philadelphia.

Misses Lizzie and Kate Ream, of West- mout, are visiting friends in Harrisburg. Dr. George II. Bender, of Jonestown, was registered at the Lebanon Valley House last evening. Mr.

William D. Zehnder and wife left for Philadelphia on the 7:07 train this morning. Mr. John A. Heilman, of Jonestown, transacted business in this city yesterday afternoon.

Misses Dellie and Arbie Schropp and Editli Sarge, of this city, were the guests of the family of Mr. and Mrs. Horace Evans, Piuegrove. Miss Annie M. Zeller, of this city is visiting her uncle, Dr.

I. W. Zeller, at Harrisbnrg. Mr. Robert Mitchell, of Jonestown, passed through this city this morning on a business trip to Philadelphia.

Messrs. John Meily, Grant Weidman and A. Hess were early passengers to Philadelphia this morning. Mr. J.

Burd Irish left this morning on a business trip to Philadelphia. Congressman John Rife and wife left for Washington, D. yesterday. Ex-Deputy Prothonotary W. H.

IIo- stetter visited Harrisburg to-day. District Attorney Keiser attended to professional business in Palmyra this morning. Mr. Richard See. of Myerstown, was a visitor in this city to-day.

Mr. J. B.Stehman, of Mountville, Lancaster county. President of the U. B.

Aid Society, was in this city to-day. Rev. Dr. Billhcimer.of through this city this morning on his way to Anuville. Mr.

John A. Heilman, of through this city this morning on a business trip to Philadelphia. Mr. George T. Capp, of Union, passed through this city this morning on a visit to Philadelphia.

Mr. Adam Funck left feiXfe'ladelphia this morning. Hiram Manderbach, of Myerstown, was in this city this afternoon on important business. Lincoln Light, of Annvflle, has returned to Philadelphia to finish his medical course. FIRE TRUSTEES, MEETING.

A Regular Meeting of the Board of Fire Trustreea of the City Fire Department. A regular session of the Board of Fire trustees was held last evening in Room No. 5, Court House, President Allwein in the chair. There were present as follows: Perseverance, Harry Carmany; William Fel- lenbaura, Sumner Shiner; Liberty, Harry A. Reinoehl, A.

P. Allwein, Frank Fox; Union, F. W. Frost. Secretary Frost read the last minutes recorded in the book under date of March 9, 1891, of the former Board of Fire trustees.

Secretary Frost also read the minutes of the previous meeting of the present Board which were approved. Secretary Frost reported that he called upon Secretary Shectz and that he had turned over to him the minute book, seal and badge of second engineer On motion of Reinoehl the Secretary was directed to call upon the C'hief Engineer and Assistant Engineer and have them hand over their badtres, the Safety Committee badges and all property be- belonging to the Board. Mr. Reinoehl, as secretary of the Firemen's Convention, reported that the following were elected officers of the City Fire department. Chief John C.

Bucher, Hook aud Ladder. First Urban, Perseverance. Second Phreaner, Union. Mr. Reinoehl reported that the Liberty steamer was out of service for a day, as work was being done at the steamer by a gentleman from Hudson, N.

Y. Mr. Reinoehl reported that the Safety committee of the Liberty Fire company consisted of Paul Light, Anuis Bechtold and James Honafius. A bill for Geo. F.

Reiuhard, janitor, for $1 was passetl. On motion adjourned to meet on the second Monday in February. Handsome Calendar. Mr. Peter Hauer, bottler, who is the agent for the Rochester beer in this city, has distributed a number of handsome lithographic calendars to his customers.

The picture is rich in coloring and represents a scene in the Rochester brewery, where one man is tapping the sparkling beer, while behind him stands a number of men holding np their glass of foaming beer, while at the tapper's side is a woman with basket in hand waiting for a draught of Rochester. It is one of the handsomest calendars that has come to the city the New Year. Wanted a New Tear Present. Master James Edwin Shott, residing with his father, at 313 Eleventh street, this city, is 14 years old, and sells the Harrisbnrg Telegram. In the last issue of that paper his portrait appeared and accompanying it was a letter, in which he stated: "I thought it my duty to write to you and tell yon how long I have been selling the Harrisburg Telegram.

I expected a New Year present from you, but I did not get any. sold $4 worth of papers, and I have been selling your papers forthe last three and a half years." Teachers' Local Institute. The following is the program to be discussed by the teachers of Union township at their Local Institute to be held at Meily's school house, on January 16th, 1892: Prayer W. H. Alspacti.

Geography I. u. Allemen. A. Boesliore.

Preparation oltlie Lesson J.H.Heckeniorn and D. Bordner. Compulsory Education Ulricli andW.H. Alspaph. Hindrances to Teaching McGill anrt C.

Batdorf. Arithmetic E. D. White and B. Artz.

Grammar J. Klick and W. M. Mease. The Leg Had to be Amputated.

Mr. P. S. Longenecker, of Swatara Station, who has been suffering from caries of the bone, had his leg amputated by Drs. Holsberger and Gerberich, of this city.

Mr. Longeneoker attributes the sore to a bruise received while loading manure, and has not slept for the past ten weeks. He is doing very well, and the chances for his recovery are good. Doalrogi in Mr. Charles D.

Kimmel, of Manchester, Chesterfield county, has sold to Mr. Jacob L. Light a property on Lehman street. Terms private. Rev.

Dr. D. E. Klopp, pastor of the First Reformed church, has placed on record the deed for five lots at Weidman and Fourth streets, purchased from Mr. Harry H.

Light. The consideration is $816. Turkey Supper. The literary society of the First Evangelical Lutheran church, Annville, next Saturday will give a turkey supper. A fine bill of fare is being prepared for the occasion and something ont of the usual line can be anticipated, as the committee having the supper in charge is leaving nothing undone to make it a success.

Broke Her Arm. Yesterday, while Mrs. Charles Forester, residing at 409 Partridge avenue, was on her way to the funerals of Mrs. John White and Mrs. Emma Rodearmel, she slipped and fell on the ice in front of the residence of Mr.

Joseph E. Light, on Lehman street, breaking one of her arms. Action ol A. F. Hostetter.

of Lancaster, attorney for Mr. W. W. Stewart, of Newmanstown, has brought an action of trespass against Messrs Benjamin Labe son of Philadelphia. The action grows out of a mercantile contract.

Fifteen Xew Members. Last Sunday the membership of Cea- tenary M. E. chureh, was increased by the admittance of fifteen new members on probation. The revival are still in progress in the church and the services are of the most interesting description Crab In Ojfter.

At the Hartman House, on North Ninth street, on Saturday in opening an oyster, a small sized lobster wms found inside. The crab was the uize of a saver half dcQar and showed signs of vitality. HEALTHOFTHE CITY A Regular Session of the Board of Health Last Evening. THE STATION HOUSE CONDEMNED. Xolsanees Work Done In 1891 Ex-Sanitary Policeman Hunter Bill -The Hiring of a City Scavenger DiaeuHAed.

A regular meeting of the Board of Health was held last evening in room No. 4 of the Court House, President Lineaweaver in the chair. There were present Drs. Lineaweaver, Walter and Hersh. Secretary Holstein read the minutes of the previous meeting and they were approved.

Sanitary Policeman Snyder reported a nuisance of H. S. Kase, who resides in St. George's Hotel, owned by Mr. S.

L. Light. He was instructed to notify Mr. Light to abate the nuisance. Dr.

Hersh reported on the filthy condition of the station house, there being three or four floors on top of each other; that it is unsafe and unfit. Dr. Walter reported that he found the station house in the same filthy condition and moved that the Board of Health condemn it as unfit for the purpose used, which was adopted. Dr. Walter reported that he had not less than six ash heaps in an alley, and made it almost impossible to drive through; also, several dead chickens in an alley between Eighth and Spruce streets.

Dr. Lineaweaver thought the Board should elect a city scavenger to abate these nuisances. Dr. Walters was opposed to the hiring at present of a city scavenger. The work is clearly that of the Sanity Policeman and if he can find the parties who throw ont the dead chickens he should notify them.

Dr. Hersh thought this question could be better discussed after the system is discussed. The employment of a city scavenger may become a necessity. If the parties who throw out these nuisances could be found out and in that way the pay of a scavenger could be paid. Dr.

Walter brought to the attention of the Board the necessity of reporting to Councils the work done by the Board during 1891. President Lineaweaver stated that the secretary could make np a concise report and submit the same to Councils. William Wahl appeared and inquired whether any licenses had been taken out. to clean cesspools. He was informed that there were none taken out.

Secretary Holstein reported that Anton Waldfogle had not complied with the payment of the license due by him. Dr. Walter brought to the attention of the Board the presence of Ex-Sanitary Policeman Hunter, who had a bill unpaid, and who had been ill. Mr. Hunter made a statement ae to bis illness, and said he had a bill of $5 for the removal of flsh from dam, and one month's salary, amounting to $8, for August, 1891.

Dr. move that orders be drawn in favor of Ex-Sanitary Policeman Hunter for to, for removing fish, and $8, for salary of August, 1891. Dr. Dr. Walter will allowan amendment I will second his motion to give Mr.

Hunter $5 for the removal of dead fish. I am not so clear judging from the books as to his right to the $8 salary, although it may be all right. Dr. Herafa can second the motion in part, as he deem fit. Dr.

move to amend the motion of Dr. Walter, and that an order be drawn in favor of Mr. Hunter for $5, for removal of dead fish. Dr. second the motion.

President Lineaweaver put the motion and it was carried. Mr. Hunter said he was not responsible as to the books, and he would like to know how it could be remedied so that his salary could be paid. Dr. Hersh did not think Mr.

Hunter was responsible for the confusion of the the books, but his mind was not clear as to voting the $8. Secretary Holstein stated that City Controller Miller had informed him that there was still one month's salary due Mr. Hunter, for which no order was ever presented. Dr. Walter stated he wag personally acquainted with the facts as he knew he only drew for May, June and July, 1891; that he had done considerable work and some extra, and that he should be paid.

Dr. Hersh stated that he was not ready to consider the voting of the $8 to Mr. Hunter because ex-secretary Shaak had a bill pending and this might establish a precedent. Dr. Walter stated that ex-Sanitary Policeman Hunter done some work for the Board in August, only claims one month for two month's service, while there is nothing here to show that the secretary had done any work for the salary he has presented a bill.

Mr. Hunter's case is quite different, and he is not responsible for the secretary's nonperformance of duty. Dr. Hersh stated that he proposed to waive the legality of the former Board, and as the Secretary and ex-Sanitary policeman claimed salary for game time, the payment of one will force the payment of the other. As soon as the minute book is made clear of entanglement we can act intelligently.

Dr. Walter said the books of the City Controller would bear him out as to the salary due him. He always found him willing and ready to perform his duty and did do it in every respect, that his pay was to commence on Apri 1st. 1891 and continued to September, 1891, and that he only drew for May, June and July and really served in April with- ont pay. Dr.

Walter suggested that Mr. Hunter present a new bill, for 95, for removal fish which was done and ordered to be paid. On motion, adjourned. Boy's are put In long trousers much earlier than they used to be. SICK LIST.

Mr. Eil. Strickler is lying seriously ill pneumonia at his residence on Xorth Ninth street. Mrs. Elizabeth A.

Shimlel, relict of the Rev. Jeremiah P. Schindel, has been 1 for six weeks, ami is extremely weak. She resides with her daughter Mrs. P.

H. Beary, Allem-wii ami is 87 years of age! cl -3 is a relative of Gen. Gobin, of this city. Mr. William Henry, of Palmyra, seriously ill with a complication of diseases.

Mrs. Amos Fanslcr, of Palmyra, la slowly recovering from an attack of the grip- Mrs. Harry A. Bowman, daughter of lounty Treasurer George W. Imbodon, Annville.

who in confined to the house with scarlet fever, is slowly improving to the great joy of her many friends. George, son of Dr. J. II. Mease, is also down with the COl'RT NOTES.

County auditors Carmany, Eshleman md Moycr last evening commenced auditing the annual account. Grant Weidman, attorney forW. Eckcnroth yesterday afternoon had ssucd out of the court of Common Pleas testatum fieri facias to the county of Dauphin against Lev! Vhlor. The amount invovled is Sltiii P. S.

Keiser, attorney for S. P. Lyte, last evening had issnu out of the same court a ticri facias against.Michael Dutweiler, of Palmyra. The sum Involved is $709. Register Hartman this morning grant- oil the following letters: Letters of administration on the estate of Emma Rodearmel, late of this city, leceased.to Join; Rodearmel, of this city.

Letters of administration on the estate of Elizabeth Allwein, late of Bethel township, deceased, to Edward Allwein, of city. Lebanon County Oulnn Ona. The new rule adopted which changes basis of representation to thoRepub- ican State convention, are apportioned according to the Republican vote in the several Legislative districts, one delegate for each 2,000 Republican votes or fraction over 1,000. This county will be entitled to three delegates. Daisy Shirt Factory.

The Daisy Shirt factory, at Annville, has started up with a force of em- ployes, aud every machine running. Mr. William II. Miller, is the new manager, and he utates that the factory has plenty of work on hand. Mr.

Brightbill, one of directors, is of the opinion that the capacity of the factory will be enlarged. Lacerated HiH Hand. Mr. Frank T. Muth, formerly of this city, jeweler at Hummelstown, while entering the post office at that place reoeiT- ed a sever fall by slipping on the ice which was on the door sill.

In the fall ae struck his hand upon the latch of the door, painfully lacerating the inside ot the hand. Ramor About a Furnace. It is rumored that if the lessees of the Emaus furnace do not start up by spring, that the P. R. company will take hold.

Allentowu Item. THIS AND THAT. Beer cleans and brightens silk better than anything else. Newmanstown is to have a water com nany with a capital of The latch-atring of the Palace Cigar Store is always out. Come and see Jake Albert behind thu counter.

David Kahl has withdrawn his suit against Isaac Beck, for assault and battery. Bishop Bowman last evening preached in Anuville to a large audience. The officers of Morning Star Lodge, Knights of Pythias, Annville, wore installed on Saturday evening. "Blind Tigers" is what they call speakeasies in Philadelphia. Violet ink is in use by fashionables, but black ink is never out of style.

It is the height of misery for a man tn- nicted with insomnia to marry agirl who snores. Full line of smokers' goods at the Palace Cigar Store. Jake Albert will be glad to wait on you. iV meeting of the Democratic club was held last evening in their jroomg for the purpose of mapping out work for the spring campaign. Revival services arc in progress in the Bethel church, Palmyra.

Quite a number of Lebanonians fond of cock fighting, visited Reading last Saturday to witness a fight. The plaining mill and shoe factory, at Palmyra, which were idle for two weeks, have resumed operations. AMUSEMENTS. OPERA HOUSE, JL' One Week, commencing Monday Evening, January 11. The TVlnnome Comedy Annie Mitchell, Supported by HARRY KNIGHT, (late Stage Manager fit Waited Comedy ami a Company of 15 and Dancers.

TO-NIGHT, Tie Laugfciag Success, PHOENIX? Prices, 1O, 20, and 3O Cants. Reserved Scats now on sale at Millers' Musln Store. tan7-tfl JJOB Chapped Hands, Rough Skin, Just try Awl's Persian Balm, TUere is nothing like It. Fragrant, Elegant Harmless; lie a bottle. Prepared only at Lemberger's Drug Store, Old MarSetSquare, Olh near Cumberland.

IflO BOCKE t-' At Prices ranging trom $1 tO $21, AT FRANTZ'S FURNITURE BAZAR 731 CO5IBKRLA3D STBJOT. Jane.