Lebanon Semi-Weekly News from Lebanon, Pennsylvania • Page 1

ISSUED TWICE A WEEK. Monday and Tfinrsiay. ONLY $1.00 PER TEAK. TWKE'i WEEK. Monday aad ONIF51.00 PER.

1MB. VOLUME 95. LEBANON, THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 26, 1895. PRICE $1.00 A TEAK Duprey Intimates That Rev. Mr Gibson Killed Miss Lament.

I "This will be the simple story of the defendant. He will be corroborated by I those who know him well and who will give reasons why these statements are Ota- ruct Implicating Factor Gibson. "We will then turn our attention to game evidence found In ihe church. We show tliat the marks upon the belfry A FRUITLESS SEARCH. Ninety-Sixth Session Opened Wednesday at Penbrook.

DEFENSE is Made by Local Officers for a Murderer ou a Freight Train Tills Morning. A telephone message was received shortly after 10 o'clock Wednesday evening requesting the authorities to be on the lookout for a large man, wearing a black slouch hat and jean trousers with from the waist His Lawyers Will Try to IMiicredlt the Te.tlmony A llim nnd Cast Snupl. cion on Prisoner's Mother on the Witness Ktond. SAX Sept. department of the Fiipi'i-i'ir court, in which Theodore Durum is ou trinl for tho inur- tho chisel was found in tho pastor's studio BISHOP MILLS PBESJJJING OFFICES I xo lal patches in front in a toolbox.

We will show you, as long i to the knee, black coat and gray flannel as they have introduced a paper here with -n i shirt. He killed his companion in the "on. jiu -Tile Atrenclunpe I Jotters on it as compared with letters i found in Kmauuel church, that they are written hy Hev. John George Gib- i stm. "If we are to act upon suspicions, we I will show Jiuw that there art others who have tKH-n tn lllL cast into sufifjicion, and worse The Officers Klected untl Cummitteps Sermon by IIIsliop Mills on Wedm-sdny Evening.

The OUlli annual session of the- East Peun'a IT. B. conference began at Pen- indaut. We will show you brook Wednesday Bishop JJurant woro a dark suit D. IX, of Eugene, Oregon, Forty-threelninisSrsanO people The subsequent statement of the attorneys for the defense that they would be ready to proceed at once drew to the city hall a crowd that could not get admission to a room ten times thu size of the apartment si-t np.irt for the trinl.

The tart that'i he defense in its opening i a T' 11 ou! Ir 01 efor i 1 WOllld Ijor, tin- r'ffonrtnnr Btjitement would ivveal for tlie first time the nature of the evidence relied upon for an acquittal served to arouse public interest to a dejrree never seen in California at a irinl nf a man fur his life. The hot, sultry day was intensified in the crowded Although tin occasion was of the gravest importance to Durant, wits the must tool and impas Bivo individual present. The defense first called for further cross examination Detective Gibson, Deputy Coroner Hillett and Jlrs. Leak. The last mentioned was regarding her eyesight, she maintaining that it was good and that she never had any optical Gibson said that ho had founda hatchet in the belfry on the occasion oi his second examination, and the deputv coroner testified that when he first viewed the body uf IJiuudie LaiuoiiL in tho belfry the mouth of the dead girl WHS slightly opened.

Kugene Ihiprcy, for the defense, then Ivgun his statement. His iiitlmutiiin that the murder was committed not liy JJuraut, but by Hev. John George Gibson, pastor of Kmanuel church, by a significant allusion to the resemblance of the preacher's handwriting with the lettering on (lie pajuT inclosinp Blanche created a marked sensation. Tlje address of JJuprey began with definitions of ihe duties of jurors in capital cases. Ho nliacked the newspapers for the articles written end published concerning Durant and warned the jury against improper deductions from circum- Btantial evidence.

Duprey then Raid: Lawyer Uuprfj-'a St-nsutitma! AddreHB. "The distric-L attorney has presented a strong case of cvideuee, which at create a strong suspicion of tlie guilt of the defendant. We claim that beyond strong suspicion the prosecution has failed to go. Wo contend that with all the testimony introduced the only issues to be passed ou have not would say: 'Let the defendant stand out. Let him be free, for he harmed me "Theodore Duraut i.s innocent We stand for his life.

Wcdcnmndhife liherty." After Mrs. Matilda Dnrant, of tiio pris the llrst wanes-; f.jr the defense. Sho told about hur uwn birth and marriage in To- ruiuo, whi-iv Thc-Hlun; was lioru. Tiie family ramo here in Itavmber, 18S9. She detailed the childhood of the prisoner and his education at various schools.

During vacation he worked at various occupations. He- hntl in Ihe hank. She tustilicci licit on the morning of April 3 her son was dressed in a hluo i-lii-viot suit, the hliia trousers of which she ideuliucd, aTid the garment was iurro- in evident e. J)nrunt stated Hint her home lh.it evening 5lionly aflei- uri-ssia! in the same biue cheviot He wore nu overcoat. Sbe liie trousers Were made onJer l.y tailor.

TlK'iAlou 1 left home on the morn- ng of April i.is.uJ his molhur (rnod- hy atnl i.i-r in tjie nianu-jr ivhen he ut TI.o family dilied rvi.ijin;: Lut thu Fiticl little npps-liU 1 did nol loiik At o'clock that evening he tool: his motlicr to a siri-ct and whim she returned at hn in bcil Police Sergeant Ki-ynoUIs di-scribi-d thu Chisel marks on tlui belfry door. He uarched for a tool with which the mark will show that tho cyc-sisht of Mrs. Leak lonal Program provided for the sessions and Mrs. Oosset arc impaired, and that was ai 'opted and the church arrange- the reputation of Witnesses Quiulan, Op- mente accepted. Z.

A. Weidler, was re- pcnhcim and Phillips fur veracity is bad. recording secretary and E. A. S.

"If we can prove what we have outlined Bossier, statistical secretary. Master now, we should have the spirit of Blanche Jerome Shaffer was selected as page and Lamont Kill upon you toreaiize the truth, tne hours of the conference fixed at a and 2 p. m. to adjourn on motion. Horace ti.

Clair was granted an honorable dismissal. The following committees were appointed: T. Uenlingc-r, 1). i look the stand as 1-owerv, ,1. A.

Knupp. Candidates for admission to the ministry and A Lvter 8 Enck, .7. G. Smoker. Boundaries and 1) Lowerv H.

B. Dohner, M. A. Salt, U. S.

G. Renn, C. H. Young, J. G.

Stehman nnd J. Snyder. C. Phillips. Church J.

Mumma Publishing Ludwick A. G. Bossier. Sabbath J. Kephart Y.

P. C. U. Lehman A. Salt.

Sabbath L. Shunnan. The special treasurers of tbe conft-i ence appointeti are on conference Larser this Year Than Last public streets of Bridgeport, across the river, from Harrisburg, earlier in the evening and is supposed to have come in this direction. Shortly before 1 o'clock this morning several local patrolmen were called together and proceeded to tbe Lebanon Valley depot, where they awaited the arrival of an east bound freight train npon which the murderer was supposed to be making his escape. An exhaustive search by the officers failed to apprehend the man.

The fireman, however, stated a man left the train at West Lebanon and disappeared in the darkness but the clue was not taken up and if it was the murderer he has by this time made good his escape. The man killed his partner in the most coldblooded manner, by shooting him in the head four times as he was over a satchel, which was later found to contain burglar's tools. They had terrorized the citizens of the village all day and shortly before the murder had had a fierce tight, but at its conclusion shook hands and agreed to be friends. The murderer threatened to kill any one who attempted to capture him. the murdered man's indentity is unknown.

SOCIETY EVENTS Held Before Judges Ehrgocd and Light This Morning. LEAVE TO AMEND A BILL ASKED In the Case Susanna Light vs. Valley National to Discontinue Soil No. 9 Is Lice use of £. C.

Kbright Transferred. A special session of oourt convened at 10 o'clock this morning with Judges Ehrgood and Light on the bench. TWENTY YEAtfS AGO. Beprlnt From the "Dally 3Tews" Decades Aco. TUESDAY.

This was fair week and the news of that date had the following: The fair being held this week at Avon by the Lebanon county and Mechanical society, bids fair to be a success. numbers of articles were taken to the grounds of the society which will attract general attention. Geo. Xahm, the contractor for cutting and erection of the curbing in Centre Square and East Chestnut street, commenced trenching and placing the stone in position and before the winter sets in Milton B. Blanch Sees Many Poultry Exhibitors.

ABBANGES FOB NEXT YEAB'S SHOW At Jit. Gretna, When the Largest Poultry Show Ever Held Will be a Cat and Babbit Eililbltors From Canada and Elsewhere Will Attend. ilfon B. Blanch, of Independent Di: t' le sejuare will be ready for fencing in. In the case of hnsanna Light asainst The Humane hose company are at i the present time busily engaged in the erection of a house.

The building which they are erecting is situated on the corner of Guilford street and Partridge alley. ui.iui.il, vi AKiii-udiildlt the curbing will be in position and trier, returned home on Saturday nizht. after having spent a week in New York the Valley National bank, Josiah Funck, counsel for the plaintiff, appeared and made a motion to strike otf the discontinuance in suit So. 9, as it was done inadvertently and without leave of court. The costs arising from the discontinuance to be paid hy the plaintiff.

The motion was granted. Mr. Funck then presented an amended bill which he asked leave to file. This was objected to by the counsel for the defendant, M. Derr, esq on the ground that it was not in compliance with a rule of court which requires amendments to be printed DII a separate sheet from the bill.

He was sustained, by the court and the case went over till Monday, when the amendment will be filed and a motion for a preliminary injunction heard. AUDITORS AWOIXTEIl. Luther F. Houck, was appointed WEDNESDAY. tions, L.

R. Kramer; educatiunul bene heiary, S. G. Kaull'uian; Biblical nary, II. K.

Dohner; general school trost, A. Snvder. The names of Key. O. Burtncr, Lmon Biblical seminary, Dayton, Ohio and M.

M. Weber, Euders, Itauphii county, were presented and referred the committee on applicants. A. P. Anthony, presiding elder Chani- bersburg district, of Pennsylvania con ference, was present.

The attendance is much larger than last year. the evening Bishop Mills sermon to FLIM-FLAM GAME. been arrested. Win-redid Blanche Lamont forfeit her When did she meet her death Who caused her "These (jueslions Imveuol been answered. A fourth question Is, the cause of her death.

A fifth has not ami cannot be an- Bwered. Wiiat was the motive of tho accused to take the life of Blanche Lamont? Under the testimony thus far we claim to osk the eourt at this time to instruct the jury, without one word, tu acquit. As a duty to the defi-ndum, his parents and tho community his lips should be unsealed. "You are entitled to und should know where Durant was and what he did on April 3 from tho time he arose in the morning until to bed at night. The district attorney promised to show that Durnnt WHS not when- he should have been on tlu- afternoon of April at the lecture room of the Cooper Mod- icill college.

"Where is that No allusion to it has been made. "The has called between 40 and BO witnesses. Of Iliat number who have evidence? Three elderly ladies, three young ladies, a pawnbroker, a Victoria hotel keeper and a po- lico court slr.v-.rr and his colleagues have furnished tin- substantial testimony upon which tho ppKi'i-utitin relies. "We insist that tiie proper proof is wanting to connect i lie defendant with the murder. We will show that other men had access to Kmauuel church.

Proof may point to others. Lrt n-e carry you along tlie ground upon which we ask "for a verdict for the defense. "First, you hear from the mother of he was interested in church work and what heiiid for Emanuel church. We will tell you how ho met Blanche and of his associations with her. Mrs.

Durum will tell how her eon was dressed when he left home on the morning of April She tell what her son did that evening. The gtxid repute and honorable character the defendant will The attendance at the Cooper Medical his general demeanor In- shown. "On the morning of April 3 Durant left his home walked toward tho house of George King, so that he might have a helper that ev. uing fix thu gas jets in the church, lie accidentally met Blanche Lnmnnt. lie told he was on the way to King's house, and asked her to accompany him.

She said that she did not have time to him before school and rciniested' Durunt to accompany her to He in this and accompanied her i-s Sinter street and Ociaviii, tiie defendant on to Webster stivt-1 to the medical college. The Foundution of the Alibi. "We will shmv these faets and what Duraut did from his arrival there until noon hour, when he walked to Broadway and to a bluff overlooking the bay. We will show you his return to college at 1:30 and what was dune from then until then thai lie went to Dr. Cheney's lecture, and we will produce his notes, different from any other students, and show he is marked present.

Dr. Cheney will tel! you that he was present. Wo' will show that after this lecture he took the Sutton street ear to to Mission and Ninth, out Mission uud then to the church, and alone did he walk into the church. "We show that he arrived at the i chnrch at alu! nut before: that he en- i tered by tho door on the south side: that he went into tin- library and took a book and a card he wanted. lie removed his coat, neatly folded it, took uat his watch BO that it would not drop out while was fixing tho gas jets.

He then went to the ceiling by a ladder and fixed gas burners. "tt'e will show that when the gas fltwrs i turned on the T-J gas jets much pas escaped. Througi lack uf venliliatlon this gas Worked on ArvlUe, tlie Yoonff son of E. II. LiCbt.

OU Dealer. Thin City. Last evening, shortly after 7 o'clock, tranger, well dressed, entered the oil store of H. Light, 312 North Ninth 4 'present fr i jjarrisunrg anrl surrounding towns. The bishop is a large man, line" looking and 1 prepossessing and is both eloquent and convincing.

He preached in Salem I B. church, this city, last winter, which was his first trio so far east. The Harrisburg "Call" says: "Rev. A. Weidler, the able secretary, and one of the hardest workers of th'e con- street, and glancing hastily around found 1 ference, looked after the interests of tn, that no one was present but Arville, the "Call" Wednesday.

He one of young son of Mr. Light, aged probably paper's first religions correspo, lent -'years The stranger asked whether ten years ago, and is as active and he could secure change for a two dollar gressive today as lie was then bill and upon receiving an affirmative re- ply from the young man threw a ciisp new two dollar hill on the counter and IJIKTHDAY SURPRISE. Ill honor of their ninth birthday, surprise party was given Masters Philip and James Foster, sons of Charles Foster, 1028 Church street, Monday evening at their home. The house rane with the happy laughter of the young 'folks who were enjoying themselves immensely on the occasion and the rooms presented an animated scene. All manner of games were indulged in but the most welcome feature of the evening's amusements was an elegant supper when the young folks employed themselves dilieently and got outside of a large amount of edibles.

Those present were: Charles Foster, Joseph Matt, John, James and Terrance Con way, Harry Loy, Charles Barry, Clarence Wright, Ray Arnold, Robert Matt, Charles Hoeh, John and Raphael Richard, Joseph Kline, George and Frank Dahtn and Francis Hartman. LAKCE SURI-HISE I'ABTY. About 30 members of the Good Shep- lerd Home Communion No. 24, of this city, went over the trolley line on Tuesday evening, to Myerstown, where they met he members of the Women's Relief Corps, connected with Captain William Tice Post, No. 471, G.

A. and then proceeded to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Woomer, of West Carpenter treet, the latter of which is a member the above organizations, and gave her genuine surprise, it being her fiftieth pirtnday anniversary. The evening was pent in a mostfenjoyabJc way and about II persons partook of a bounteous repast ft lie good things of this life.

Mrs. Voomcr was presented with a patent ashing machine and wringer and many auditor in the estate of Lucetta Weaver, a lunatic, to make distribution of the balance in the hands of J. A. Becklev, the accountant. Jacob G.

Adams, esq', is attorney for the estate. C. D. Weirick, was appointed auditor in the estate of Jack Mumford, to distribute the hands of the administrator. H.

C. Shirk, attorney for the administrator. CAPIAS ISSUED. District Attorney A. Frank Seltzer asked for a capias against George Swalm, Mary Beauiesderfer and Frank Beamesderfer, who were sentenced to pay costs at the June session.

The capias was issued. John Sattazahn purchased a farm of Amos Stine, deceased, in Union township, containing 5S acres and 31 perches, A tract of good land, consisting of 2 acres and 142 perches, was purchased of the same estate by C. Kohr, forgll per acre. Dr. George Gleim, who in company with Harry Seidel, enjoyed a day's fisli- ing on the Susqnehanna river, near Marysville, Dauphin county, arrived home this day and had 21 "line black bass that were caught.

The NEWS insinuatingly said: "We noticed something green around the basket, but of course we do not mean to imply that greenbacks caught the fish." On Monday evening a young lady arrived on the 7:24 train and proceeded to the Lebanon Valley house, where she registered as Miss Lulu Green, of Philadelphia, and was furnished with a room for the night. Tuesday she appeared at the breakfast and dinner tables, after which she left the hotel and passed down REFUSED TO VACATE. George B. Shirk Woul.lNot Anothrr'. HOUM and Mast Pay Damages.

On the fifth of last June John Reinoehl purchased a house and lot on South Ninth street, at sheriff's sale. The deed was dnly acknowledged in court, no exceptions being filed thereto. George B. Shirk was, and is now, in possession of the place and although due and proper notice was served upon him he refused to vacate. At the instance of Mr.

Reinoehl. Alderman H. G. Miller issued a warrant to Sheriff Stinc, commanding Shirk to appear Tiefore the alderman, and notifying the sheriff to summon a jury of six men to decide the case. The hearing was set for 2 p.

m. Tuesday, Sept. 23. state visiting poultry fanciers and attend- All interested in the case were present'at ing a large poultry exhibition at Xew-1 that time except Shirk, who is sick, burg. At this place the annual meeting I Witnesses were examined who testified nf rhoXonr Vn-t that Shirk had been notified to leave and refused, and that the three months given him by law had expired.

The jury decided to assess the sum of $3.00 as damazes, and he was adjudged by Alderman Miller to pay that amount to Mr. Eeinoehl and to pav the costs, amounting to $19.30. The jury were Jonathan Seidel, Joseph Strohman, John Folmer, Jacob Eckert, Benjamin Seltzer and Dr. K. D.

Bucher. AN INSOLVENT. Grant Weidman, presented the tition of Lena Schulman for" the benefit of the insolvent laws, she being now in custody for the payment of costs. The petition was granted. LICENSE TRANSFERRED.

Hon. F. E. Meiley presented the petition of Ida Kbright, widow of E. C.

Ebright, asking that the license issued to her husband for the St. Charles Hotel be transferred to her. The petition was granted. Court adjourned till 10 o'clock Monday morning. the P.

R. railroad tracks When near. Gloniuger's woods, a freight train came alonir. The young lady was seen by several young nfen of town, who were in close proximty, to wrap her shawl tightly around he'r person and deliberately prostrate herself, with her back toward tiie train and her neck i place- touching the rail, and before any one of the New York state poultry association was held and Mr. Blauch met the members.

There were four large exhibitors from Canada, one of whom had 400 heat of poultry. Mr. Blauch informs us that the Newburg exhibitors nearly all promised him to come to Mt. Gretnu next year, where the largest exhibition ever eiven in this country will be held, the Canadian exhibitors having also agreed to bring their exhibits. He has also" arranged to hold a cat and rabbit show at Mt.

Gretna in connection with the poultry exhibition. There were over 40 varieties of beautiful specimens of cats at that place and these will also be exhibited at Mt. Gretna next year. There is a movement ou foot to organ ize a Pennsylvania state poultry associa tion and Mr. Blanch has arranged for holding the first meeting at Mt.

Gretna next year, when a perfect organization will be effected and officers elected. week Mr. Blaucli will visit the Maryland poultry show at Hagerstow and will work up an interest for next year's exhibition at ML Gretna. Mr. Blauch while ou his trip met number of poultry fanciers who had exhibits at Mt.

Gretna this summer and they spoke to him in the highest terms of praise about the good management and splendid arrangements. They claim that in the entire circuit Mt. "Gretna stands out as the best and most desirable TRANSFERS IN REALTY. ther useful articles. The following from Mrs.

Andrew Stutzman, Mrs. Seymore, Eliza Smith, Mrs. John Burnite. the silver dollar and "only returned the small change. The boy followed, the stranger up town and saw him enter a business place on Cumberland street and Economy Association.

The stocuholders of the Economy building and loan association held their nmediately, so the boy says, informed annual meptins Wednesday evening and officer of what had occurred and i selected the following board of directors: ENTKBTAIXEI) AT FAIB.LAND. A jolly party of Lebanon's young society people left the court house in a special car on the electric railway, Tuesday evening, and proceeded to Fairland, where they became the guests of and were entertained right royally by Miss Annie Romich. The evening proved to lowed to escape, we are unable to ex- i Dr Beckley. Jacob E. Reinoehl, John plain.

Kreider, Thomas Bomgardner. Series Xo. is rapidly filling TWO PEDESTRIANS. dues are being paid this month i Six shares were sold at $30. Cover Nearly Fifty Miles on a Hot The board organized as follows- Day Over a Koad.

dent J. U. Cilley; vice president. Dr. C.

P. Rank, of San Francisco, a son of Beckley; secretary and solicitor, J. the late Judge Rank, who is still visit- Reinoehl; treasurer, George M. Stanley, ing in this county, was at Jonestown last week. On Saturday while in the barber shop of Abraham Blouch, at that place, he challenged him to walk to Cold Will llare Fine DccorationH.

The Reading "Eagle" says: i All records will be hroke'n in the lint pnngs and back. The challenge was at i of decorations by Reading's once accepted and the conditions were houses for next week's firemen'" demon t.iat whichever of the two failed to ap- Dear at the proper time must pay for the well under way, the are champagne. most rushed to" death and fear they wil stration and although these are already iv morning was the time set be able to eet out for the start and at 1 o'clock, with a cool, time and may have to work all day Sun- bracing atmosphere and the stars slyly i day. Reading business men have never vnnkmgatthem, the twain started oil before been so interested in an event and their long walk They went by way ot are apparently determined to out-do 1-jrdner's hotel and arrived at the Cold I themselves. Springs at 7:30 o'clock, with appetites i ready to seize upon anything that was rail Arbor Day.

edible At o'clock breakfast was Friday, Oct. IS.bas been designated bv Se -I ld not need to be Dr Schaefler, superintendent of public called the second time, for by that time I instruction, as autumn Arbor day He they were very hungry. urges "those connected with our "schools Later in the day they started on their to observe the day with appror-iate ex- journey home, going by way of Harper's, i ercises. The trees may be planted out of md arrived in Jonestown at o'clock in school hours, but a part of the time t.ie evening, having waited between 40 usually devoted to public readings or na- IlllJ nr, nnr 1 J. 1 1 "tl road.

These gentlemen will soon be worthy applicants for admission into the famous "Fnszgaenger Club." Went West to Buy Horses. Harry E. Light, horse dealer, left on Wednesday for the west, where be will purchase another car load of horses to sold here at public sale, of which due notice will be given. Mr. Lieht is a shrewd, careful buyer and usually sue- I T' ceeds in getting such horses as the "farm- ers and horsemen of this section desire.

Big 10-Cent Slioiv. This show performs ninhtlv in a tent at the show grounds, corner Fourth and Chestnut streets. The admission price is 10 cents, and those who have witnessed the performances say they are good and worth seeing. On Friday night a contest for a silver pup, for the best clog dancer ia Lebanon, wil! take place. Job Weaver, Hammerly, and others will participate.

be a round of pleasure by the introduction of games and various other social pleasantries. An elegant collation was served. Martin Griffin has sold a house and lot on Seventh street, to Rosa wife of Samuel K. Klein. Consideration, 1,800.

John II. Kettering, John Wenger and Henry B. Hollingcr, executors of Joseph Kettering, deceased, have sold a tract of land, containing 20 acres, in South Ann- wiUWownsbip, to Leah Hollinger, wife of H. B. Hollinger.

John H. Kettering, John Wenger and Henry B. Hollineer," executors of Joseph Kettering, have sold a tract of pasture and wood land in South Anuville township, to Lizzie Wenger and Leah Hollinger. Consideration, $'00. M.

M. Person has sold 45 perches of in Milk-reek township, to David Layscr. Consideration, John II. Miller has sold four houses and lots on. Fourteenth street, to Isaac Pott.

Consideration, $3,500. ALDERMANjb NEWS. ASSAULT AND BATTERY ALLEGED. Mrs. Alice G.

Eckert, of Pleasant Hill, has made information before Alderman R. L. Miller charging Walter Fox, a neighbor, with assault and battery. Constable Sattazahn was given tiie wa'r- rant for service. could come to her aid or the train could be stopped, the engine had severed the head from the body.

The news of the suicide was at once conveyed to Coroner Boltz, who summoned a juiy and held an inquest. The corpse was removed to A MONSTER HOG. Owned hy Thomas Ream. Proprietor of the FrankUii Home. Seliueflerutown.

While the party of gentlemen from Lebanon who had visited the supply dams were waiting for dinner at the Franklin House, Schaefferstown, some of them discovered a monster three year old porker, which Landlord Ream ms been fattening and which he will slaughter next New Year. IN AID OF THE CUBANS. An Eftort to Secure the Co-Operatloti the United States. Thu Dr. Miles Medical company, of Ex-Judge Josep): F.Ikhart, believes that the patriotic beautiful specimens The hog was weighed last Thursday and Mr.

Ream requested that those present guess its weight. A number of guesses were made, ranging from 860 to 950 pounds. Common Councilman George Motzer guessed 910 pounds and this happened to.be the correct weight. Later Mr. Ream expects to put up guessing box and giveall persons a chance to guess the animal's weight.

It is decidedly a jumbo hog and it is seldom that they attain such a weight. The hog is healthy, eats heartily and can easily walk about, regardless of its heavy body. Mammoth Elephant Plant. S. Louser has four ns of the elephant plant the ahnBhouse and held for identification.

transmitted to conirress, which read: "Shall Cuba be Free interest of humanity and The store of George T. Capp, in town borough, was robbed night of two pieces of cloth, a double barri'T revolvers ot the Congress of tbe United We the undersigned hereby peti- am, omer 1 Ilora 1 9 take such ai- cr.trance was ellected by prying onen a rec i llltion. plant is only two years old and this fnerbad 1 nine flowers, although it is not cause of I bloom at this time. The plants are a nition, as belligerents, bv the Cuban patriots in their struggle for freedom." One of these petitions has been received at the DAILY NEWS office and every freedom-loving citizen, who believes that al)a should tie free, is requested to sign Monday night Adam Phillips and his JL "ere are other petitions of a like two sons, Henry and John, and Penrose lif 1 1 D0 matter raccoon hun in- at Bunker whfer they he found, it is a patriotic Hill came -across a large wildcat, wl'illi ty OIIr P'. to them was shot bv Shepler I der so much service at least in beha shutter in the rear of the store.

The shoe store of Roedel Seaman, HOii Cumberland street, was also robbed last The entrance was tflected by demolishing the padlock at the front cellar door. The Lebanon county blast this ice at least in behalf of strugglim: Cubans, who are endeav- yoke. real curiosity on account of thei. moth size. We doubt whether they can be matched bv any person in this city or county.

They were planted in the yard last spring and this fall will be taken up and the bulbs placed in a dry warm place. DECISIOV RESERVED. Robert Bowers, employed as a catcher Frank Hemck Convicted. Frank with aggravated Letters Granted. remained In the atmosphere near the ceil- I assault and batten- and highway robbery Ing.

and when Durant went to the celling was convicted of both charges in the tta fnknlnfl i i a "Yon arc tiibcliere that this man it will be remembered, Gloninger's fkrm, west OJ ay.itiius? tn his We will officers. lie Inhaled the CTIK. testified by King. "You arc do-vn. down i.j will t) ii.

Inct dak, Dauphin county courts, on Wednesday, and will be sentenced today. Wa "ers. Deputy Register Luther E. Donley has granted tlie following letters: Letters of administration in the estate C. Ebright to Dr.

John SOCIAL PARTY. An enjoyable social party 'was held ednesday evening at the home of Miss May Halloway, 20S Chestnut street. The time was spent in music and the various games of amuspments. A bounteous fast of the delicacies of the. season had been provided for the guests and all did ample justice in removing the good things The following were present: Misses Blanche Shiner, Kate Shiner, Bessie Shiner, Ella Long, Sallie Frantz, Martha Frantz, Blanche Halloway, Ella Shay, Messrs.

Howard Keim, John Miller, Adam Neff, Will Peters iharles Leity, Walter Imboden, Wellington Kochenberger, Harry Frantz, Elaine Shay, Walter Miller, A STRAW RIDE. A merry party of young men and ladies eft from the residence of the Misses Gates, on Willow street, for a straw ride Prescott Wednesday night. They itopped at Adam Berkley's farm house, lear Prescott, where refreshments were erved and a royal good time indulged in. There were about 12 couples in the iarty. HAY WAGOX PARTY.

A hay wagon party of fifteen ladies nd nine gentlemen left the home of Miss fargaret Kindig, on South Third street, Vednesday evening, and proceeded to he residence of Miss Ail, in Cornwall. Here they received a hearty welcome ud the evening was passed in the cool, rchard pleasant games, after which a ne repast was served to the visitors, he party was conveyed thither in one Aaron Hani's large wagon. SRIM REAPER'S HARVEST. Those Who Hare Been Recently Called to Exchange Time for Eternity. EsFANT CHILD.

A six-months old child of Mr. and Mrs. The hearing of the six young men who were arrested for disturbing a religious meeting at Rocherty took place before Alderman H. G. Miller Tuesday evening.

The aiderman has reserved his decision until Saturday. ASSAULTED HIS WIFE. David Ditzler, of Green Point, was arrested at that place on a warrant sworn out before Alderman H. G. Miller by Clara Ditzler, his wife, charging him with assault and battery.

He was taken before Justice of the Peace Shuey who held him for a hearing at H. G. Miller's office on Saturday at 2 o'clock. SUPPOSED BURGLAR JAILED. The supposed burglar, Emile Blooms- berger, having given his name to the officers as such, was arranged before Alderman Booth late Monday afternoon, and in default of bail was committed to prison for a further hearing on Thursday at 2 p.

m. Farmer Edris will in the meantime be requested to indentify the booty. HEARING CONTINUED INDEFINITELY. Alderman Booth has continued the hearing in the case ot Com. vs.

David Anthony, charged by Alice Bender with assault and battery, indefinitely. The hearing was to have been Wednesday evening but the witnesses failed to ap'- pear. PAID THE BILL AJTD COSTS. Harry Clark, of Harrisburg, who was charged by Mrs. Mary Bates, of West Lebanon, with jumping a board bill of $8.67, paid the bill and costs accruing from tne suit to Constable Aaron Satta- llaml Pierced hy Wire.

Asbury M. Avers, of North Kiev- I T1 Moyer Falls From a Window at enth street, catcher in the Hi-inch rollins; the Alms and Dies of Ilia injuries, mill, at the Pennsylvania bolt and nut Thomas B. Moyer, 7ti years old dial on works, met with a painful injury while Wednesday morning in the hospital of the county alms house of a rupture of the spinal column.sustained by falling from a second story window, a distance of 21 feet on Monday evening, when receivim. treatment in the hospital. working on Wednesday evening, having the middle finger of his band pierc- ed by a piece of wird, which penetrated the finger at the middle and came out at the first joint.

The injury required the M1 attention of a physician and Mr. Mover was well known in this city hav- ing engaged himself in various occupations until some time ago when he was afflicted with cancer. It was not until but a few weeks ago that his relatives were unable to give him the required attention and he was remov- U-B. ANNUAL CONFERENCE. Convened In Session at Penbrook, Dauphin County, This Afternoon at O'clock.

Wednesday, at 2 o'clock, the East Pennsylvania annual conference of the United Brethren in Christ convened at Penbrook and will continue over Sunday. JBishop J. S. Mills, of Eugene, Oregon, is the presiding officer. A.

Bechtel is the delegate of Trinity U. B. church, this city. In the morning Rev.Z. A.

Weidler, Dr. R. Rock and John II. Seltzer, of Stltzer left to be in attendance and at noon Select Councilmen John Hunsicker Maj. H.

P. Moyer and C. E. Ranch 'also lett to be in attendance. is unable to work.

Will Play at Samuel L. Hower, manager of the Extempore ball team, has arranged to take his team to Stouchsburg on Saturday and TV" S'- con sio 1 vith tllat tron to the hospital. His mind was atfectetl club. This will be the last game played and on Monday evening he in some unaccountable manner fell from the window and sustained such injuries as to cause his death. The body has been removed to the home of his son-in-law, Joseph Gamble 123 South Seventh street, whence the funeral will be held on Friday with in- is will be the last game by the Extempores and it is to be hoped that they may be victorious as on former occasions, having as yet to sutler their first defeat this season.

Kescae Bell Ordered. Dr. John Walter and S. S. Brandt, the bell committee of the Rescue hose company, have placed an order with the McShane bell company, of Baltimore for an 1800 pound bell.

The bell is to be delivered before Thanksgiving Dav and will be the heaviest of its kind in the city. torment at Myerstown. Besides Mrs. Gamble he is survived bv a son, Daniel, who is bartender at the Oswego house. Will Enter Philadelphia College.

J. Raymond Light, son of Samuel Light, of East Lebanon, will leave Monday for Philadelphia, where he wi enter the college of pharmacy to finif his studies. Mr. Light was former! with Druggist George Schools, on Xint street. CONSIGNED TO THE TOMB.

Departed Friends Laid to by Gentle, on will of was arrested at if here, by local IT: ly- wont hi! ner at tee tHv'w. Uaci; --v bias.sick. 'AltovdHH Mff le to aa eveiiiiig- ShininE Engine Off the Tracks. i The shifting engine, "Handy," of the i. of Lebanon Valley furnace, while shifting a a car on top of the cinder hank i this morning jumped the track.

The Kfug left, engine was put back on the rajls after fVinQtrlAi-olilo liovvl vpnvV him rsturcsd considerable hard work. Addnmed the Teadwnt Hon. Henrv Honck, tendent of public inst Beading thfe looming and conntjr tead there Letters testamentary in tlic estate of Daniel Mays, late of Schaefleretown to Jacob F. Mays and Mary C. Batdorf.

of Reconciliation. On Friday, beginning at 7 p. services in connection with the "Day of Reconciliation" will be observed Jewish synagogues, and all day on Saturday, when all Hebrew business houses will be dosud in this and other cities. Box Factor? Kemored. The cigar box factory of John S.

Eckert bos been removed to Quince all near SixHi market ixmse. A. Hrjncfcferrisbes ihe machinery ashere- -r Joseph Kreider, of South Lebanon township, died of summer complaint, Wednesday morning. The funeral be held on Saturday. ZEXTS BHOWN-.

Zenus Brown, of South Lebanon township, died Monday night by injuries received on the railroad Saturday afternoon, near Philadelphia and was brought here by his father, David Brown, for burial. The body was at once taken to Mr. Brown's home on the Cornwall pike from which place it will be buried. The deceased was a brafcerpan on the Philadelphia Beading railroad, and in some manner got under the cars, which passed ever his leg. He wss taken to the hospital where the limb was amputated and all done for the injured man that was possible, but be could not rally and finally succumbed to the dread de- zahn on Wednesday at Harrisburg.

Alderman R. L. Miller thereupon dismissed the case. fBLOOMBEBUEB'S HEABJXG COXTIXCED. The hearing in the case of Com.

vs. Bloomberger, the supposed burglar, which was to have been held before Alderman Booth this afternoon at 2 o'clock, was continued to 5 o'clock owing to the absence of a material witness. Will Furnish Rescue Uniforms. The contract for supplying members the Rescue hose company with new cap and coats has been awarded to Bachrac Bros. This is the last day for receivin orders and any members who have no yet left their orders should do so thi evening.

MARRIAGE LICENSES. Clerk of Orphans' Court John Ferb'g has granted license to marry'to the fol- Kruinbine and Miss lydia lowing: Reuben Hornberger, of Kleinfeltersville. David M. Rank of Jonestown, and Miss Melinda Kreider, of Heilmandala Allen Lehman, of Campbellstown, and Miss Lizzie F. Keener, of Mastersonville Lancaster caunty.

Clinton Cooper and Ming Mary A. Sell of Fredericksonrg. Harry Gingrich and Kate Plonse, both of Campbellstown. Bicycle Collision. While riding their cycles in directions on North Ninth street, H.

Raj Miller, and J. Herbert Manbeck. were unfortunate enough to collide with each other. Both riders escaped injury, bu the hitter's tire was punctured. The Guest of lltns W.

Shantz. John A. Boliman, chief engineer of the Lebanon fire he comes to Reading next week will be the guesto Titus W. Shantz, chief clerk of Nietham- raer's North Eighth street Times. Resumed After a Brief Suspension.

Work has been resumed this morning in the guide mill of the Lebanon rolling mills after a day's idleness. The skelp mill which suspended operations Tuesday afternoon has not resumed operations as vet. Handsome Pair of Grays Purchased. David Rebstoek, owner of the city transfer line, on Wednesday purchased a pair of handsome grays which were at once given in charge of Ira Gerberich to be new work. The date of tbe funeral has not "Dolly" and "Lady" nnder the guidance hflpn flTlnnnnrviH Trof Tl nf 11 been announced yet Undertaker D.

A. Frantz took charge of the body. Carlisle frabytery. Eev. Craig Crossi pastor of Christ Presbyterian church, and Bev- 8.

Toens- meier, terian idor of Fourth street went to Mecbanicsburg attending of such a handler "of the ribbons wfll prove apt pupils and present a fine appearance when drawing the "waT "waffle" Buff Cochin Chickens Sold. Johu Spangler, coachman lorLocien E. Weimer, has sold big stock of fine buff cochin chickens to batcher Geort Brooks. There were nineteen, fine Water Board Meets This Evening. The object of the special meeting of the water and lighting commissioners this evening is to eflect a settlement, if possible, in the matter of the disputed bill of the Lebanon steam heating company.

Galet? Girls Arrire. The company which will present the "American Gaiety Girls" in Fisher opera house this evening arrived here Wednesday evening from JJancaster and are quartered tbe Palace hotel. and Weidman streets, o'clock at tl P. ZE.VAK BROWN. The funeral of P.

Zenan Brown was held at 1 o'clock Wednesday from the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Brown, on the Cornwall pike. Interment was made at Mt. Zion.

EDWARD C. EBRIGHT. The funeral of Edward C. Ebright landlord of the St. Charles Hotel, Fifth was held at 2 rtr c- the hot Kev.

B. W. Schmank, castor of Salem Lutheran church, conducted the services and interment was made in Mt Lebanon cemetery. The pall bearers were Young, H. B.

Mann, Daniel Levan and Jefferson Hasaler, of Lebanon Circle, No. 25, Brotherhood of the Union. The floral tributes were many nnd very beautiful. INFECTIOUS DISEASES. Dr.

Bellman Notified That a Number Eiijt In Independent District. Sanitary Policeman Snyder has notified Or. Heilman, at Heilmandale, the deputy nspectorof the state board of health" that a number of cases of diphtheria' scarlet fever and typhoid fever are now nfesting the Independent District The board has no jurisdiction in the independent District and this move of Hr. Snyder is a wise one, as it will call he attention of the proper authorities to he place and by the use of precautionary neasnres may prevent these diseases rom spreading into our city. Will Solid a Factory.

S. A. Light, of Avon, has a number of men at work erecting a building on his May Cost Him His Life. Charles W. Spotten, 15 years old, son of R.

T. Spotten, master mechanic of the Cornwall it Lebanon railroad, is ill at his home, X'S North Tenth street, with typhoid fever in an aggravated state as the result of a bicycle ride. Accompanied by a friend, Raymond Bell, of 224 North Tenth street, "he rode to Harrisburg but the intense heat proved to he too much for him and he succumbed. H(; revived and persisted in returning home on his wheel, which he did only to vake to his bed utterly prostrated. FarUtnre for Annville National Bank.

Among the many handsome outfits for banks turned out by the Middletown furniture company recently, the one for the National bank, of Annville, Lebanon county, now being constructed at the company's works, will truly be a record breaker. The counters, partitions.desks, are all being made of quartered oak, "uglily polished, and the design is artistic and pleasing in the Journal. Lebanon Excursionists at AUentoiTn. The annnal excursion, general over the Philadelphia Reading road Wednesday, to the Lehigh county fair, at Allentown, was taken advantage of by a large number of Lebanonians, who "crowded the coaches, of the early east bound train to suffocation and then" some were compelled to take a later train. This is one of the big days at the fair which is one of the best held in the state annually.

Sales. Deputy Sheriff D. S. Rank sold the personal property of Jlish Bros, at sher- At the Great Firemen rs Thursday, October 3. TO BE BELD HT OITT OF BEAD Three of the Lebanon Companleft Wii: Men will Appear In Hi some New or the A Will be New.

The event now engaging thn att-r: of firemen is the firemen's comer and tournament at Beading, Octoi. 3 and 4. Thursday, October 3. fixed for the great parade, in three of the companies of this participate. The Perse will be accompanied uv Grand Central band and will men in line, all in full uniform, nn the uniforms being new.

Their some steamer will be shipped in morning and returned in the own so that it will not be oat of service long time. It wiil be drawn by four bay horses that have been secure! Reading. The Perse will be thegiiv--! the Reading hose company, with quarters at the City Hotel. The Hook Ladder company accompanied by the Perseverance b. They will also have 40 men, wear new caps and new suits.

1 hook and ladder track is now burnished and touched up, so that if present a beautiful appearanca in parade. Thev will be Ilia guests Keystone hook and ladder company, headquarters at a club room, corner enth and Penn streets. The Rescue hose company will In- compauied by a dram corps of pieces. They will also have a resentation, although it is not evi. known how many will attend.

Thin- wear their new, nobby sisting of white duck caps and They will be the guests of. the hook and ladder company. The Hookey and Rescue boys travel their horses to Heading, slai- on Wednesday evening, but other lr- will stand in their stables in case of cessity. We venture that few stylish or handsome horses than Hockey's sorrels or the Rescue's ro will be seen in the parade. Altog.fi: Leoanon will be well represented in great parade and will be an feature of it SHIPPED FURNITURE.

Landlord S. B. Col Baa Loueil Auoih Hotel at Cumberland, Mel. Wednesday S. B.Cox.for many yea is Denial and popularproprietorof the Ka-," notel, shipped his household good' Cumberland, where he has Windsor Hotel, which he will t.i charge of at once.

This is one of best hotels in that state, about the as the Eagle and Mr. Cox will doubtedly make a great success of it, he thoroughly understands the bu.siiii- This evening Mr. Cox and will leave for their new home-. sons, Harry and Ed. Cox, left this ing and will drive all the way to Cur: berland in a buggy.

Mr. Cox' takes ti. best wishes for success of a large numb. of in this city along with hn.i Luany of whom regret his going. Delta-lroqaoia Wheelmen fiacefi.

Committees from the Delta and lr quois wheelmen are engaged in the arrangements for an eight mile on the Berks and Danphin from Avon to West Myeratown, for gold medal and the championship ti county. The medal is valued at an-' will be contested for every year. Ther will be two other prizes for second third places, the tormer being an improved Crisbv saddle. The race will 'r run on Saturday, October 5, when races wilt also take place. POLICE NEWS- Drunk and therefore not tit subjects i grace our streets led to the arrest of liam Sholly, of Swatara township, an i Jack Boltz, of 20 Xorth Front street, bv Patrolmen Yost and Englehart respectively on Tuesday afternoon.

brief sojourn in the police station th. were taken before Mayor Garrett, wh-. imposed a fine of $1 on each. Disabled Typos. Henry K.

Beckley, a compositor on tin- NEWS, was unable to work for several on account of a large boil on the back his left hand. He started working again Wednesday morning. Walter Bock, employed on the "U.r- port," nearly had one "of his fingers severed while at work on a Linotype chine. Dr. I.

Eeilly Bucher dressed Unwound and itia belie'ved the finger can Li- saved. itt's sale on Tuesday. The amount realized was $351. Sheriff Reuben Stine on Wednesday went to Cornwall to sell a quantity of coal belonging to Mieh which was stored there. ot near the U.

B. chnrch, in which the manufacture of knit woolen goods will be earned on in the near future. When finished a number of knitting machines will be introduced into the' The to Rendered. The "Messiah" wfll be rendered in St Lake's chnrch, this city, on the evenine fOctpberlOtb. Themcaicwillbemider be directorship of Geo.

Bowman, hich is. in itself a guarantee of what may be expected. You cannot-be weU unless your blood Tbertefore purify your blood Returned to Yale. W. H.

Kreider, son of J. H. Kreider, of Annville, left Wednesday on his return to Yale after enjoying a brief vacation at home. Mr. Kreider is a member of tbe senior class and has'already began work in his chosen profession, having been studying in the law offices of Gen.

J. P. S. Gobin during his vacation. Will Concede Yingst One Yard.

Job Weaver, of Walnut alley, below Second street says he is willing" to back Benjamin Cockrell in a 100 yard sprinting match with H. A. Yingst, ui which the latter is conceded 1 yara, for a side het of not less than $25. The match will be run at Avon Inn if consummated. Cornwall Lebanon Depot Benovated.

The shedding at tbe Cornwall LeDa- non railroad depot is undergoing extensive repairs acd the appliance of a fresh coat of green paint will add much to its Resolutions Approved. Mayor Garrett on Wednesday signal the resolutions providing for the replag- ing of the present gas burner with Well burners and appropriating for the payment of Also the resolution directing the printing committee have all the city ordinances printed in pamphlet form. Attended the Obsequies. John B. Ranch and wife, of Tenth an-! Cumberland streets, H.

G. Miller ami wife, of Spring and Cumberland and brother, B. F. Miller, went to Bernville Tuesday evening to attend the funeral of the latter gentlemen's grandmother. The funeral was held today.

Pension Meet. Wednesday applicants for were given attention at the United hotel when the medical board of pension examiners, Dra. Biever, Lineawenveraud Walter, met The usual number of veterans were on hand and stc-od the examination. Outcast! In a Great City. George H.

Spang, manager of Fisher opera house, has contiacteil for the appearance of J. D. Kellers casts a Great City," on Monday, September 30. The play is a rattling good one and has met with great success. Trout Fishing at Ferrjrrllle.

Mil. E. Caesell, agent ibr the Adams express company, A. Rise Bowman, of the and John Powers, manager of C. W.

Few's shoe store, left Tnesluy afternoon on a trout fishing fcipediton to Perryville, Md. imposing appearance. The renovation of the depot itself has been completed. Arm Broken Wnile at and-broke his arm. The fracture was hysieianand tenderly di eased rapid mending.

Purchased Bones. At the public sale of "Western Wednesday, at tbe Wm. Penn stables, a pair of trotting horses wore soM for $300. J. B.

Shagar was the purchaser. John Gresa also purchased a pair of heavy draught horses for 1208. JUut Green cloth Removed. Sanitary Policeman A. M.

Snyder today removed the green cloth from the home of Henry 2M Gnilfoid street The city is now free of contagious diseases ibr the first time in. several deed has been filed li the lecorfer's omcefroffl.J.H. Weirick toKateKutz, BapM PT on tho Addition. Rapid progress is- being, made on the brickwork of the atJdjtion to the Lebanon indnstrial works by Contractor.