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

i i all Monday and Thursday. Lebanon Semi-Weekly News. Monday and Thursday. ISSUED TWICE A WEEK. ISSUED TWICE A WEEK.

ONLY $1.00 PER YEAR. ONLY $1.00 PER YEAR. VOLUME 95. LEBANON, THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 26, 1895. PRICE $1.00 A YEAR.

SPFCIAL SESSION OF COURT Held Before Judges Ebrgood and Light This Morning. LEAVE TO AMEND A BILL ASKED Ta the Case Susanna light VA. Valley National Rank-Motion to Discontinue Salt No. 9 is Granted--Hotel Liceuse of E. C.

Ebright Transferred. A special session of court couvened at 10 o'clock this morning with Judges Ehrgood and Light on the bench. In the case of Sasanna Light against the Valley National bank, Josiah Funek, counsel for the plaintiff, appeared and made a motion to strike off the die coutinuance No. 9, as it was done inadvertently and without leave of court. The costs arising from the discontinuance to be paid by the plaintiff.

The motion was granted. Mr. Fanck then presented an amended bill which be asked leave to file. This was objected to by the counsel for the defendant, W. M.

Derr, on the ground that it was not in compliance with a rule of court which requires amendmente to be printed on a separate sheet from the bill. He was enstained. by and the case went over till Monduy, when the amendment will be a motion for a preliminary injunction heard. AUDITORS APPOINTED. Luther F.

Houck, was appointed auditor in the estate of Lucetta Weaver, a lunatic, to make distribution of the balance in the hands of J. A. Beckley, the accountant. Jacob G. Adans, isatturney for the estate.

C. D. Weirick, was appointed ditor in the estate of Jack Mamford, 10 distribute the hands of the administrator. H. C.

Shirk, attorney for the ad. ministrator. CAPIAS IESCED. District Attorney A. Frank Seltzer asked against George Swalm, Mary Beaniesderfer and Frank defer, who were sentenced tu pay costs at the June session, The capiae was sued.

AN INSOLVENT. Grant Weidroun, 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 Ebright, widow of E. C. Ebright, usking that the license issued to her husband for the St.

Charles Hotel be transferred to her. The petition was grunted. Court adjourned till 10 o'clock Mon- day morning. TRANSFERS IN REALTY. Pott.

Consideration, $7,500. ALDERMANIC NEWS. Martin Griffin has eold a house and lot on Seventh street, to Roan wife of Samuel F. Klein. Consideration, 81,800.

John Kettering, Jolin Wenger and Henry B. Hollinger, exenators of Joseph Kettering, decensed, have sold a tract of land, containing 20 acres, in South Annvipla townebiy, to Leah Hollinger, wife of HI. B. Hollinger. John B.

H. Hollinger, Kettering, John Wenger and Henry executors of Joseph Kettering, have sold tract of pasture and wood land in South Annville township, to Lizzie Wenger and Leah Hollinger. Consideration, $100. M. Person has sold 45 perchea of laud, in Millereek township, to David Layser.

Consideration, $56.07. H. Miller has sold four houses and lots on. Fourteenth street, to Isaac ASSAULT AND BATTERY ALLEGED. Mrs.

Alice G. Eckert, of Pleasant Hill, has made information before Alderman R. L. Miller churging Walter Fox, a neighbor, with assault and battery. Constable Suttazalin was given the warrant for service.

DECISION RESERVED, The hearing of the six young wen wha were arrested for disturbing 8 religious meeting at Rocherty took place before Alderman alderman 11. G. Miller Tuesday evening. The 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 G. Miller by Clara Ditzler, his wife, charging him with assault and battery. He was taken before Justice of the Peace Shuey who beld him for a hearing at H. G. Miller's office on Saturday at 2 o'clock.

SUPPOSED BORGLAR JAILED. The supposed burglar, Emile Bloome berger, having given his name to the and in defanit of $500 bail was committeri afternoon, officers 88 such, was arranged before Alderman Booth late 3 Monday to prison for a further henring on Thurs-, day at 2 p. m. Farmer Edris will in the meantime be requested to indentify the booty. HEARING CONTINUED INDEFISITELY.

Alderman Booth has continued the hearing in the case of Com. ve. David Anthony, charged by Alice Bender with assault and battery, indefinitely. The hearing was to bare Wednesday evening but the witnesses failed to pear. PAID THE BILL AND COSTS.

Harry Clark, of Harrisburg, who charged by Mrs. Mary Bates, of West Lebanon, with jumping a board bill of from $3.67, the paid the bill and costs accruing suit to Constable Aaron Sattazahn on Wednesday at Harrisburg. Alderman R. L. Miller thereupon dismissed the case.

HEARING CONTINUED. The bearing in the case of Com. TE. Bloomberger, was to the supposed burglar, which 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. MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Clerk of Orphans' Court Jobn R. Fertig has granted license to marry the fallowing: Reuben Krumbine and Miss Lydia Hornberger, of Kleinfeltersville. David M. Rank, of Jonestown, and Miss Melinda Kreider, of Heilmandale. Allen Lehman, of Campbellstown, and Miss Lancaster Lizzie F.

Keener, of Mastersonville, caunty. Clinton Cooper and Miss Mary A. Sell, Frederickeburg. Harry Gingrich and Kate Plouse, both Campbellstown. Handsome Pair of Grays Purchased.

David Rebetock, owner of the city tranafer line, on Wednesday purchased pair of handsome grays which were at of once given in charge of Ira Gerberich to initiated into their new work. such "Dolly" and "Lady" under the guidance a bandler of the ribbons will prove apt when pupils present a fine ap and pearance drawing the "waffle" bas. Ball Cochin Chickens Sold, John Spangler, coachman for Lucien cochin Weimer, has chickens sold his stock of fine in Brooke were to butcher George T. the There nineteen fine birds S. S.

S. S. S. S. of of of of TWENTY YEARS AGO.

Reprint From the "Dally News" of Tho Decades Ago. TUESDAY. This was fair week and the news that date had the following: The fair being held this week at by the Lebanon county aud Mechanical society, bids fair to be a success. numbers of articles were taken to grounds of the society which will attract general attention. Geo.

Nahm, the contractor for entting and erection of the curbing in Centre Square and East Chestnut street, menced trenching and placing the in position and before the winter sets all the curbing will be in position the The square will he ready for fencing Humane hose company are the present time busily engaged in erection of a house. The building which they are erecting is situated on the ner of Guilford street and Partridge ley. WEDNESDAY. John Sattazahn purchased a farm Amos Stine, deceased, in Union townfor ship, containing 58 acres and 31 perches, $2,600. A tract of good land, sisting of 2 acres and 142 perches.

for purchased of the same estate by C. Kohr, $11 per acre. Dr. George Gleim, who in company with Harry Seidel, enjoyed a day's fishing on the Susquehanna river, near Marysville, Dauphin connty. arrived home this day and hail 24 line black buss that were caught.

The News sinnatingly said: "We noticel something green around the basket, bnt course do not mean to imply that greenbacks caught the tish." On Monday evening a young lady rived on the 7:24 train and procceded the Lebanon Valley house, where she registered as Miss Lulu Green, of Philadelphis, and was furnished with a room night. Tuesday she appeared the breakfast and dinner tables, after which she left the hotel and passed down When P. R. railroad tracks warily. near.

Gloninger's woods. a freight train came along. The young lady was seen by several yonng men of town, who were in close proximty, to wrap her shawl tightly around her person and deliberately prostrate herself, with her back toward tue train and her neck touching the rail, and before any one could come to her aid or the train could 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 jury and bell inquest. The corpse WILS removed to alinshouse and held for identification.

days later the body was identified the father and brother as being that Mary Show walter, of East Vincent township, Chester county. She had subject to melancholy monds and while in that condition strayed home and committed the terrible away The body WAS removed to her home in Chester THURSDAY. The store of George T. Capp, in Jonestown borough, was robbed night of two pieces of cloth, a double barrel several revolvers and other articles. gun, An entrance was effected by prying open a shatter in the rear of the store.

The shoe store of loonel Seaman, 906 Cumberland street, was also rolibed last night. 'The entrance was effected by demolishing the padlock at the front cellar door. Monday night Adan Phillips and his two sons, Henry and Join, and Penrose Shepler, while raccoon at Banker Hili, came across a large wildcat, which was shot by Shepler, The Lebanon county fair was in full binst this week. attendance in the afternoon of this day was very large. The and News the said: Town is fille1 with strangers streets present an animated sppearance.

The attractions at the fair are many. Hand Pierced by a Wire, Asbury M. Ayers, of 508 North Eleventh street, catcher in the 16-inch rolling mill, at the Pennsylvania bolt and works, met with a painfal injury while working on Wednesday evening, having rel the middle finger of of his right hand piereby a piece wire, which penetrated finger at the middle and came out the first joint. The injury required attention of a physician and Or. Ayers is unable to work.

Will Play at Stouchsburg, Samuel L. Hower, manager of the tempore ball team, has arranged to take his team to Stouchsburg on Saturday and club. again try This conclusions be with that strong will the last game played by the Extempores and it is to be hoped that they may be victorious as on former occasions, defeat having as yet to suffer their tirst this season. Rescue Bell Ordered. Dr.

John Walter and S. S. S. S. S.

S. S. Brandt, the bell committee of the Rescue hose company, have placed an order with the MeShane bell company, of Raltimore, for an 1800 pound bell. The bell to and be delivered before Thanksgiving Day will be the heaviest of its kind in the city. Will Enter Philadelphia College.

J. Raymond Light, son of Samuel L. Light, of East Lebanon, will leave on Monday for Philadelphia, where he will enter the college of pharmacy to finish his studies. Mr. Light was formerly with Druggist George Schools, on Ninth street.

WIU Furnish Rescue Uniforna. The contract for supplying memhers of the Rescue hose company with new cans and coats hag been awarded to Bros. orders This is the last day for receiving and any membera who have not yet left their orders should do so this evening. Bicycle Collision. While riding their cycles in opposite Miller, directions on North Ninth street, H.

Ray and J. Herbert Manbeck. were unfortunate enough to collide with ench other. Both riders escaped injury, but the latter's tire was ponctured. The Guest of Titus W.

Shantz. John A. Boliman, chief engineer of the Lebanon fire department, when he comes to Reading next week will be the guest of Titus Shantz, chief clerk of Niethamter's cafe, 15 North Eighth street. -Reading Times. Resamed After a Brief Sanpension.

Work has been resumed this morning in the guide mill of the Lebanon rolling mill mills which after a day's suspended idleness. The skelp operations Tuesday afternoon has not resumed operations as ret. Water Board Meets This Evening, The object of the special meeting of the water and lighting commissioners this evening is to effect a settlement, if posthe matter of the disputed bill the Lebanon steam heating company. Gaiety Girls Arrive. The company which will present the "American this Gaiety Girls" in Fisher opera bouse evening from arrived here day evening Lancaster and are quartered at the Palace hotel Roes has placed a new cigar front of his cigar store on' South Ninth street It represents a patriot of revolu days and one of the in of the VISITS THE EMPIRE STATE Milton B.

Blauch Sees Many Poultry Exhibitors. ARRANGES FOR NEXT YEAR'S SHOW At Mt. Gretas, When the Largest Poultry Show Ever Held Will be Given -Also Cat and Rabbit Show -Exhibitors From Canada and Elsewhere W01 Attend. Milton B. Blauch, of Independent District, returned home on Saturday night, after having spent a week in New York state visiting poultry fanciers and attend-! ing a large poultry exhibition at Newburg.

At this place the annual meeting of the New York state poultry association wag held and Mr. Blauch met the members. There were four large exhibitors from Canuda, one of whom had 400 head of poultry. Mr. Blauch informs us that the Nowburg exhibitors nearly all promised him to come to Mt.

Gretna next year, where the largest exhibition ever given in this country will be held, the Canadian exhibitors having also agreed to bring their exhibits. He has also arranged to hold It cat and rabbit show at DIt. Gretna in connection with the poultry exhibition. There were over 40 varietics of beautiful specimens of cats at that place and these will also be exhibited at Mt. Gretna next year.

There is a movement on foot to organ ize tion a and Mr. Pennsylvania state poultry associa Blauch has arranged for holding the first meeting at Mt. Gretna will next De year, effected when a perfect organization week and officers elected. Sext Mr. Blauch will visit the Maryland poultry show at Hagerstown and will work up an interest for next year's exbibition at Mt.

Gretna. Mr. Blauch while on his trip tact number at of Mt. poultry fanciers who bad exbibits Gretna this summer and they spoke to him in the highest terns and praise splendid ahont the arrangements. good management that stands in out the the entire cirenit Mt.

Gretna as best and trust desirable place. IN AID OF THE CUBANS. An Effort to Secure the Co-Operation of the United States. The Dr. Miles Medical company, of Elkhart, of believes that the patriotic people the United States are in favor of fre: and that their sympathies are with the ingurgents.

To aid in the cause the medical company is endeavor- i ling to enlist the people of the United States beneliciai in a legal movement to obtain; legislation. It hag sent out all over the country over one hundred thousand petitions to be signed and transmitted to congress, which read: "Shall Cuba be Free! Petition in the interest of humanity and the curse of freedom. To the Congress of the United tin your honorable body to take such anStates: We the undersigned hereby petition as shall reenlt in the speedy recogtriots uition, in as belligerents, by the Cuban patheir struggle for freedom." One of these petitions has been received at the DAILY NEws office and every Caba freedom-loving citizen, who believes that should be free, is requeeted to sign it. There are other petitions of a like character in the city, but no matter where of they our can be found, it is a patriotic der duty so munch people service to sign least then und renat in behalf of the struggling Cubans, who are endeavoring Cuba to should throw off the Spanish yoke. be a free and independent repnblic and will become such' if the revolutionists receive the aid from this conntry which their cause demands.

DEATH BY A FALL. Thomas E. Moyer Falls From a Window at House and Dies of His Iojurles. Thomas B. Moyer, 70 years old, died on 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 20 feet.

on Monday evening, when receiving treatment in the hospital. Moyer was well known in this city having tions engaged until bimself in various occupasome time ago when he was alllicted with cancer. It was not until bat a few weeks ago that his relatives were unable to give him the required uttention and he way removed to the hospital. His mind was affected and Monday evening he in some unaccountable manner fell from the window and sustained such injuries as to cause his death. The body hag been removed to the home of bis son-in-law, Joseph Gamble, 123 South Seventh street, whence the funeral will be held on Friday with interment at Myerstown, Besides Mrs.

Gamble he is survived by a son, Daniel, who is bartender at the Oswego bouse. CONSIGNED TO THE TOMB. Departed Friends Laid to Beat by Gentle, Loving Hands. P. ZENAS BROWN.

The funeral of P. Zenan Brown held home at of 1 hig o'clock Wedneeday from the was parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Brown, on the Cornwall pike. Interment was made at Mt.

Zion. EDWARD C. PHRIGHT. The funeral of Edward C. Ebright, landlord of the St.

Charles Hotel, Fifth and. Weidman streets, was held at 2 n'clock Tnewlay at the house. Rev. B. W.

Schmauk, pastor of Salem Lutheran church, conducted the services and interment was inade in Mt. Lebanon cemeterv. The pall bearers were L. M. Young, H.

B. Mann, Daniel Levan and Jefferson Easeler, of Lebanon Circle, No. 25, Brotherhood of the Union. The floral tributes were many and very beautifal. INFECTIOUS DISEASES.

Dr. Hellman Kotifled That: a Number Exist la Independent District. Sauitary Policeman Snyder has notified Dr. Heilman, of the at Heilmandale, the depaty inspector state board of health, that scarlet a number of cases of diphtheria, fever and typhoid fever Are nOW infesting the Independent District. The Lebanon board has no jurisdiction in the Independent District and this move of Mr.

Snyder is a wise one, as it will call attention of the proper authorities to the measures place and by the use of precantionary may prevent these diseases from spreading into our city. Will Balld a Factory. S. A. Light, of Avon, has a number of then at work erecting a bailding on his lot near the U.

B. church, in which the manufacture of knit woolen goods will be carried on in the near future. When finished a number of knitting machines will be introduced into the baliding. The "Messiah" to bo Reudared. The "Messiah" will be rendered in St.

of Lake's October church, 10th. this The city, music on the evening will be under the directorship of Geo. W. Bowman, which is in: Itself a guarantee of what may be You cannot be well unless your blood with pare the best purify, yours blood purifier, Hood a REFUSED TO VACATE. George A.

Shirk Would Not Leave Another's House and Mast Pay: Damages, On the of last June John Reinoehl purchased a house and lot on South Ninth street, at sherit's sale. The deed was duly acknowledged in court, 210 exceptions being tiled thereto. George B. Shirk was, and is now, in possession of the place and although due and notice was served upon him he refused proper to vacate. At the instance of Dir.

Reinoehl, Alderman H. G. Miller issued a warrunt to Sheriff Stine, commanding Shirk to appear the before sheriff the alderman, and notifying to summon it jury of gix inen to decide the case. The hearing was set for 2 p. m.

Tuesday, Sept. 23. All interested in the case were present at that Witnesses time except Shirk, who is sick. that Shirk had were been examined who testitied and refused, and that the three ton months notified leave given bim by had expired. The jury decided to assess the sum of $8.00 as damazes, and he was adjudged by Alderman Miller to pay that amount to Mr.

Reinoehl to pay the costs, Amounting to $19,30. 3 Joseph The jury Strohman, were John Jonathan Folmer, Seidel, Jacob Eckert, Seltzer and Dr. B. D. Bucher.

A MONSTER HOG. Owned by Thomas Itcain, Proprietor of the Franklin House, While the party of gentlemen from dams Lebanon who had visited the supply waiting for dinner at the Franklin House, Schaeferstown, some of them discovered a monster three old porker, which Landlord Ream year has been fattening and which he will slaughter next New Year. and The 3r. hog WaS weighed last 'Thursday Ream requested that those present guesa 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 the correct weight. Later Mr. Ream expects to put up guessing box and give ull 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 bog is healthy, eats heartily and can eusily walk about, regardless of its beavy body.

Natumoth Elephant Plant. Ex-Judge Joseph S. Louser has four beautiful the specimens of the elephant plant stalks in yard of his fine home, at Schaefferstown. One of these is unusuit. ally In large and has ponderous leaves upon i the presence of several persons from this city on Tuesday we saw the stalk and one of the leaves measured.

The plant stands seven feet high while one of the leaves measured 30 inches across and 59 inches in length. The plant is only two years old and this suntmer hud nine dowers, although it is not in bloom at this time. The plants are a real curiosity on account of their manmoth size. We doubt whether they can be matchel by any person in this city or county. They were planted in the yard last spring and this fall will be taken and the bulbs placed in a dry, warm up place.

U. B. ANNUAL CONFERENCE. Convened In Session at Penbrook, Dauphia County, This Afternoon at 2 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.

Oregon, is the J. S. Mille, officer. of Eugene, presiding A. D.

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

R. Rock and Joun If. Seltzer, of Seltzer Bros, left to be in attendance and at noon H. Select Councilmen John Hunsicker, Maj. P.

Moyer and C. E. Rauch "also left to be in attendance. May Cost Him His Life. Charles W.

Spotten, 15 years old, son of R. T. Spotten, waster mechanic of the Cornwall Lebanon railrond, is ill at his home, 318 North Tenth street, with typhoid fover in an aggravated state 18 the result of a bicycle rile. Accompanied by a friend, Raymond Bell, of 224 North Tenth street, he rode to Harrisburg but the intense heat proved to he too tauch for him und he succumbed. Ha revived and persisted in returning to home take on his wheel, which he did only to bed utterly prostrated.

ForLitare for Aunville National Bank. Among the many handsome outfits for banks turned out by the Middletown furniture company receutly, the one for the National bank, of Annville, Lebanon county, now being constructed at the company'e works, will truly be a record breaker. all The counters, partitions, desks, are being wade of quartered oak, highly polished, and the design is artis tic and pleasing in the extreme. -Middletown Journal. Lebanon Excursionists at Allentown.

The annual excursion, general over the Philadelphia Reading road Wednesday, to the Lehigh county fair, at Allentown, number was taken advantage of by IL large the conchee of the early east bound train of Lebanonians, who crowded 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 ofthe best held in the state annually. Sheriff's Sales. Sheriff D. Depnty S.

Rank sold the personal property of alish Broe, at sherit's sale on Tuesday. The amount realized was $351. went Sherif Cornwall Reuben Stine on Wednesday to to sell a quantity of coal belonging to Mish which was stored there. 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.

Kreider is a member of work the in senior class and bas already begun his chosen profession, having been atudying 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 match Benjamin with Cockrell in a 100 yard sprinting H. A. Yingst, in which the latter is conceded 1 yard, for a side bet of not less than $25. The match will be run at Avon Inn if consummated.

Cornwall Lebanon Depot Renovated. The shedding at the Cornwall LebanoD railroad depot is undergoing exteneive repairs and the appliauce of a fresh coat of green paint will add much to ite imposing appearance. The renovation of the depot itself baa been completed. Arm Broken While at Play. While at play in Monument park Toesday evening John Mohn, son of Francis and Mohn, broke of 456 North Seventh street, fell his arm.

The fracture wag set by a physician and tenderly da aceed insuring its rapid mending. Recorded. deed has been fled in the recorder's for office from iT. E. Weirick to Kate Katz.

a house and lot to Myerstown, made a THE PASTOR NOW ACCUSED Duprey Intimates That Rev. Mr Gibson Killed Miss Lamont. DURANT'S DEFENSE IS OUTLINED. His Lawyers Will Try to Discredit the Testimony Against Him and Cast Suspi. cion on -The Prisoner's Mother op the Witars Stand.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 20. -The department of the superior court, in which Theodore Durant on trial for the tour. der of Blanche Lamont, the scene of excitement when the announcement was made the district attorney that "the people rest." The subsequent statement of the attorneys for the defenso that they would be ready to proceed at once drew to the city bull al crowd that could nat get admission to room teL times the size of tho apartment set apart for the trial. The fact that the defense in its opening statement would reveal for the first time the nature of the eridence relled upon for an acquittal versed to arouse public interest to a degree never before seen in Califurnin at a trial of a man fur his life.

The hot, sultry day was intensified in the crowded Although the cocasion was of the gravest importance to Durant. he was the must coal and impassive individual present. The defense first called for further cross examination Detective: Gibson, Deputy Coroner Hillet1 and Mrs. Leak. The lust mentioned was regarding her eyesight, she maintaining that it was guod and that she never had abs optical I trouble.

Gibson said that be had found a hatchet in the belfry on the occasion of his second examination, and tho deputy coroner testified that when be first viered body of hunche Lamont in the belfry the south of the dead girl was slightly opened. Engene Dupres, for the defense, then begun his opening statement. His intimation that the murder WaR not by Durant, but boy Rev. John George Gibson, pastor of Emanuel church, by a styullicant allusion to the resembinnce of the preacher's handwriting with the lettering on the paper inclosing Blanche Lamont'srings, created a marked sensation, The address of Duprey began with definitious of the duties of jurors in capital cubes. He attacked the newspn- purs for the articles written and published concerning Durant and warned the jury against Improper done: ions from circumetantial oridence.

Duprey then said: Lawyer Duprey'a Sensational Address "The district attorney has prosented a strong case of etreum-tantial cridence, which at frat would create strong suspiclon of the guilt of the defendant. We claim that beyond a strong suspicion the prosocution hue failed to go. We contend that with all the testimony Introduced the only issues to be parsed on have uat been arrested. Where did Blanche Lamont forfeit her lit When did she meet her death! Who caused bor death! "These questions have not answer. ed.

A fourth question Is, the cause of her death. A Aft lias nut and cannot be answered. What was the mutite of the aocured to take the life of Blanche Lamont? Under the testimony thus far we claim to the court at this time 10 instruct the jury, without one word, to acquit. As to the defendant, his parents and the community his lips should be unsealed. "You are entitled to and should know where Durant was and what he did on April 3 from the chine be arose in the The morning district until ho wont to bed at night.

attorney promised to show that Durant was not where he should have been on the afternoon of April 3-pamely, ut the lecture roon of the Cooper MedSoul college. is that proof: No allusion to it has been made. on "The has called between 40 and 50 witnes-02. Of that number who have glen material evidence? Three olderly ladies, three young Indies, a pawnbroker, a Veteria hotel keeper and a polico court aud his collongues bave 311 furnished the substantial testimony upon which the relies. insis: that proper proof is wanting to connect the defendant with the murder.

We will show that other men Jusd access to Emanuel church. Proof may point to me carrs you along the ground upan which we ask for a verdiet fur the "First, you shall hear from the mother of Doran-bow he was interested in will be the simple story of the defendant. He will be corruborated by those who know bim well and who will give reasons why these statementa are cortuct. Implicating Pastor Gibson. "We will then turn our attention to some erideuce foand in the chureb.

We will show that the marks upon the belfry door are the marks of a chisel, aud that the chisel was found in the pastor's studio in a toolbox. We will show you, as long as they buve introducod a paper here with letters on it as compared with letters fouud in Fanannel churck, that they are Jutters written by Kev. Juha George Gib- "If we will sbow have been than the are to act upon suspicions, we how that there are others who east into suspicion, and worse defendant. We will abow Jon that on April 3 Durant wore a dark suit of clothes of blue cloth, while the witDeSK, Vogel, said he bad light trousers. We will show that the cresight of birs.

Leak sad Mrs. Crosset are impaired, and that the reputation of Witnesses Quinian, Oppenheim and Phillips for veracity is bad. If we can prove what we bare outlined now, we should have the spirit of Blanche Lamom call upon you in realize the truth, and if her spirit could me before you ft would say: the defendant stand out. Let him be free, for be harmod me pot. "'Thendore Duraut is innocent.

We stand for his life. We demand his liberty." After recess Mrs. Matilda Durant, mother of tho prisoner, 100k the stand a9 the frat witars. for the defeuse. She told almut her own birth and marriage in To ronte, where The store was horn.

The famils cane here in Dereuber, 1859. Shu detailed the childhoud of the prisoner and his education at varions schools. During vacating he worked at various occupatiuns. He had money in bank. She tortified that on the morning of April 3 her 501l was dressed in blue cheviot suit, the hine trousers of which she identitled, and the garment was dund 1 In evidenre.

Sirs Durant state that her son returned home that evening shortly after 8 dressed in the same blue cheviot suit. Ho wore no overcont. She testitled that the trousers Were tude to order lay a local tailor. When left home on the morn. ing of Apeil 3, he bit cu mother grottlog and salnied bor in the Wanner when be that rotarned at night.

The fumily dined orcaing at but the wit. said Tirodore land little apprtite, and two old not look: well. At 8 o'clock chat evening be took: his mother to a street car, and when she returned at 11:30 be Wh9 in bed asloop. chisel Police Sergeant tha lleynolds described the marks on belfry door. Ho searched for a tool with which the mark might have been made, and in the pastor's study found a chisol which fitted the marks exactly.

FLIM-FLAM GAME. Worked on Arville, the Young 500 of E. HI. Light, Oil Dealer, This City. Last evening, well shortly after 7 o'clock, stranger, dressed, entered the store of E.

H. Light, 332 North Ninth street, and glancing hastily around tound that no one was present but Arville, the 12 young son of Mr. Light, aged probably years. The stranger asked whether he could secure change for a two dollar bill and upon receiving an affirmative reply from the dollar young bill man threw a crisp new two on the counter and kept up a conversation sons to confuse him to pay out more money than the proper sum. When 90 cents in change was don't counted want out so the much stranger arall said: can't you give me a silver dollar?" change: "Yes," replied young Light, and with that placed a silver dollar on the counter.

The Almnger took the silver dollar and pushing the small change hack to the retarke.l: don't want this change; you give my ton This dollar bill and here is your was done and the man left the store, shortly after which the boy discovered him the trick that had been played on the silver by the stranger, who had kept dollar and only returned sinall change. The boy followed the stranger up torn and suw him enter a business place on Cumberland street and immediately, so the boy says, informed 311 officer of what had occurred and pointed out the flim-flammer, but no attempt was made to arrest him by the oflicer. Why this sharper, after being pointed out to an officer, should be al. flowed to escape, we are unable to plain. TWO PEDESTRIANS.

They Neurly Fifty Miles on a Hot Corps, Over a Dusty Road. church work and what he did for Emanuel church. We will tell you how be met C. P. Rank, of San Francisco, a son Blanche Lamont and at his associations the late Judge Rank, who is still visitwith her.

Mrs. Duran will tell how ber ing in this county, was at Jonestown 60D was dressed when be left home on the week. On Saturday while in the barber morning of April 3. She will tell what he shop of Abmliam Blouch, at that place, ber son did that evening: The good re- challenged him to walk to Cold pate and honorable character of the do- Springs and back. The challenge was fendunt will be proved.

The attendance once accepted and the conditions were at the Cooper Medical college and his gen- that whichever of the two failed to aperal demeanor will hr shown. bear at the proper time must pay for the the morning of April 3 Durant champagne. left his home and walked toward tho Sunday morning was the time set house of Goorge King. so that he might for the start and at 1 o'clock, with a cool, havo a helper that Ute uing to 1ix tho gas bracing atmosphere and the etars slyly jets in the church. lie accidentally met winking at them, the twain started on Blanche Lamont.

he told he was their long walk. They went by was on the way to King'- house, and asked her Fordner's hotel and arrived at the Cold to accompany him. She said that she did Springs at 7:30 o'clock, with appetites nut have time to accompany bien before ready to seize upon anything that was school and requestni Durant to accompa- edible. At o'clock breakfast was ny her to schout. lie acquiesced in this serve! and they did not peed to be aud accompanied her fur 8:4 Sutter ralled the second time, for by that time street and Omacin, where the defendant they were very hungry.

went on to Webster Artel to the medical Later in the day they started on their college. and journey home, going by way of Harper's, The Foundation of the Alibi. arrived in Jonestown at o'clock in Durau: did from areival there autil and 50 miles on that exceedingly hot day will show chose facts and what the evening, do having walked between 40 noon hour, when he walked when the thermometer registered W8 and to a bind overlanking tho to bar. Broadway We in the ebade, and over a very dasty will show you his return in college at 1:30 wad. These gentlemen will soon be and what was done from then until famous worthy a applicants for admission into the then that he went to Dr.

Cheney a lee- "Fuszyuenger cure, and we will produce his notes, dit- Went West to Buy Horses. ferent front any other students, and show he is marked preseut. Dr. Cheney will Harry Wednesdar for Light, the horse dealer, left on E. tell you that he was present.

Wo will west, he will where show that after this leerure he took the purchase another car load of horses to Sutton street ear to Polk. 10 Mission and be sold here at public sale, of which due Ninth, out Mission and then to the notice will be giren. Mr. Light is church, und alone did be walk into the coeds shrewd, in careful such buyer and usually the suc-! church. getting horses as will show that he arrived at the ers and horeemen of this section desire.

church at 4:05 and nut hefore: that he en- Retarned to Philadelphia, tered by the door on the eouth side: that Mrs. John Birkinbine, of be wet into the library and took a book of ex-Mayor I'. L. P'hiladelphia, And a card he wands. He removed his cussed, who with her daughter Weimer, decoat, that neatly it folded it, took wat his watch summer here and at Exwoor family spent the so the would not drop out while ho turned home this morning.

Sbe was farms, rewas fixing gas jets, He then went up acto gas the burners. ceiling by a ladder and fixed the Amy, companied and by sons, daughters, Mame John, Carl, Henry and We wilt show that when the gas Otters the baby. turned on the 12 gas jets much was escap- Frauk Hertick Convicted. ed. Through lack of ventiliation this gas Frank Herlick, charged with aggravated remained in the atmosphere near the cell- assault and hatters and highway robbery, Eng.

and when Durant went to the ceiling was convicted of both charges in the as he inhaled testified the one which made bim dok. Dauphin county courts, on Wednesday, by King. and will be sentenced today. Hertick, it "You are assed to believe that this man it will be remembered, was arrested at accused of w.ar conn to Cloninger's farm, west of here, by local secure a witness to his We will: officers. that Daren: wee on the platform, ly.

down. at 2 wout Shifting Engine Off the Tracks. down to the Len to the soltzer. The shifting engine, "Handy." of the We King will Durant request of Lebanon car Valley furnace, of con the while shifting a colt- i a cinder on top cinder bank inct Arran Into the funday this morning jumped the track. The Th swant azd King, loft engine was pot bisck on the rails after the ebezh to: aha.

Canal Gil considerable hard work. hi: cont at King's din: not 11124 at waited with part Addressed the Teachers' of the Then retarcad Hon. Henry Houek, depaty superinhome, met a Tod on the war, to whom tendent of pablic instruction, went to be said the is Lim, sick. After dio- Reading this morning and addressed the not tie went to the churoli to an erening county teachers- institate, in enteral there today. U.

B. ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Ninety-Sixth Session Opened Wednesday at Penbrook. BISHOP MILLS PRESIDING OFFICER The Atrendance Larger this Year Than -Officers Elected and Committees pointed--Conference Sermon Preached Disbop Mills on Wednesday Evening. The 06th annnal session of the Penna U. B.

conference began at brook Wednesday afternoon, with J. S. Mille, D. of Eugene, Oregon, presiding. Forty-three ministers and Jay delegates were present.

The ional program provided for the sessions was adopted and the church arrangewents accepted. A. Weidler, was elected recording secretary and E. A. Boseler, statistical secretary.

Jerome Shaffer was selected as page the hours of the conference tixed at a. to. and 2 p. to. to adjourn on motion.

Horuce G. Clair was granted an honorable dismissal. The following committees were pointed: Devotion -H. T. Penlinger, D.

Lowery, J. A. Knapp. Candidates for admission to the istry and credentials J. A.

Lyter, 8. Enck, J. G. Smoker. 11.

Boundaries and finance--D. D. Lowery, B. Dohner, M. A.

Salt, U. S. Renn, C. H. Young, J.

G. Stehtan J. V. Snyder. Missions -H.

C. Phillips. Church erectio. -M. J.

Mumma. Publishing Ludwick. -E. A. G.

Bossler. Sabbath schools C. J. Kephart. Y.

P. C. Union-H. D. Lehman.

Temperunce-J. A. Salt. Sabbath -A. L.

Shannan. The treasurers of the confer. ence appointed are on conference coller. tiona, R. Kramer; educational bene.

ficiary, S. G. Kauftwan; Biblical 11. 1 B. Dobner: general Sunday school trost, J.

A. Snyder. The names of Rev. E. 0.

Bortner, land Coion Biblical seminary, Dayton, Ohio, M. M. Weber, Enders, Dauphin county, were presented and referred the committee on applicants. A. P.

Anthony, presiding elder Chambereburg district, of l'enosylyania conference, was present. The attendance 15 much larger than last yeur. In the evening Bishop Mills deliverel the conterence sermon to packed editice, many being present from Harrisburg and surrounding towns. The bishop is a large and man, tine looking prepossessing is both eloquent and convincing. He preached in Salem C.

church, this city, lust winter, which was his first trip so far east The Harrisburg "Cali" says: "Rev. A. Weidler, the able secretary, and of the hardest workers of the conference, looked after the interests of the "Call" Wednesday. He was one of the paper's first relizious correspondents, gressive years and is as active and protoday as he was then." Careless Blasting. A most dangerous practice and one the repented should discharges discontinued of at dynamite once at is which be the scrap yard Samuels Sons, by Fifth means street Lebanon Valley railroad, broken to pieces.

This morning. about are of which heavy castings 9.30 o'clock, a discharge was made and large direction, pieces of iron were thrown in every some falling on Fourth and Fifth within streets and distances in the railroad yards and short work. from pedestrians are no railroaders precautionary at measures It seems there taken tot prevent disinterested an accident and as may befall should be stopped parties, the practice at once. Economy Isntiding Association. The stockholders of the Economy building and loan association held their aunual meeting Wednesday evening and selected the following board of directors: Milton Hershberger, Tarob Levi W.

Henry, Moses Prodehl, Bitiner, Daniel Fair, Wm. Miller, 8. Edward Loser, A. G. Dr.

Walter, Beckley, Wm. Jacob Oliver, J. H. Cilley, Kreider, Thomas Bomganner. Reinoehl, John first Series No.

is rapidly filling np--the dues are being paid this month. Six shares were sold at $30. The boand organized as follows: PresiIL. dent J. I.

Cilley; vice president, Dr. Beckley; secretary and solicitor, J. E. Reinoehl; treasurer, George M. Stanley.

WILL Hare Fine Decorations. The Reading "Eagle" says: All records will be broken in the line of houses for decorations by, Reading's firemen's business stration and next demonwell under decorators are although these are already most rushed to death and fear they not be able to get out all the work will time and may have to work all day Sunday. Reading business men have never before been so interested in an event and are apparently determined to out-do themselres. Fall Arbor Day. Friday, Oct.

18, bas been designated by Dr. Schaefer, superintendent of public instruction, as autumn Arbor day. He urges "those connected with our seboole to obeerve the day with appropriate exercises. The trees may be planted out of Echool hours, but a part of the time usually devoted to public readings or natore stndy can be profitably spent in exercises of Arbor calculated to observe the pur-; poses day." Hergleroth'a Big 10-Cent Show. This show performs nightly in a tent at the show grounde.

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 cup, for the best clog dancer in Jolin Lebanon, wil? take place. Job Weaver, Hammerly, and others will participate. Struck a Terrible Blow on the Knee.

in rania the 12-inch rolling the PennsylRobert Bowers, emplored as a terrible blow on the left knee was br a book a bolt and nat works, struck Wednesday evening while at work. He pluckily continued working although the limb quickly stiflened and caused him much pain. Letters Granted. Register Luther E. Donley has granted the following letters: Letters of administration in the estate of Edward C.

Ebright to Dr. John Walters, Letters testamentary in the estate of Daniel Mars, late of Schaeferstown, to Jacob F. Mays and Mary C. Batdorf. Way of Reconcillation, vices On in Friday, connection beginning at p.

serwith the "Day of Reconciliation" will be observed in the ewish when all synagogues, Hebrew and all business day on Satur. houses will be closed in this and other cities. Cigar Box Factory Remored. The cigar box factory of John S. Eckert has been removed to Quince near Birth market bonse.

A. B. Hoock farrishes the machinery as bere- A FRUITLESS SEARCH. Made by Local Officers for a Murderer on A Freight Train This Morning. A after telephone 10 o'clock message was received shortly Wednesday evening requesting the authorities to be on the lookout for a large wearing A black slouch hat and jean trousers with Fo large patches in front from the waist to the knee, black cont and gray flannel thirt.

He killed hie companion in the public streets of Bridgeport, across the river, from Harrisburg, carlier in evening and is supposed to have come in this direction. Shortly before 1 o'clock this inorning several local patrolmen were called towether and proceeded to the Lebanon Valley depot, where they awaited the arrival of an cast bound freight train upon which the murderer was supposed to be making his escape. An exhaustive the search man. by the The officers failed to however, apprehend fireman, a man left the train at West Lebanon and disuppeared 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 be was stooping over a satchel, which was later found to contain burglar's tools.

They had rorized the citizens of the village all day and shortly before the murder had had la fierce fight, but at its conclusion shook hands and agreed to be friends. The murderer threatened to kill any one who attempted to capture him. The tourdered man's indentity is unknown. SOCIETY EVENTS BIRTHDAY SURPRISE. In 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 howe.

The house rang with the happy laughter of the young folks who were enjoying themselves immensely on the ocrasion 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 diligently and got outside of a large amount of edibles. Those present were: Charles Foster, Joseph Matt, John, James and Terrance Clarence Conway, Harry Loy, Charles Harry, Wright, Ray Arnold, Robert Matt, Charles Hoch, John and Raphael lichard, and Frank Dahw and Francis Hartoan. LARGE SURPRISE PARTY. A bont members of the Good Shepherd lome Communion No.

24, of this city, vent over trolley line on Tuesday evening, to Myerstown, where they met members the Women's Relief Tice Corps, Post, connected with Captain William No. 471, G. A. and then proceeded to the home of Mr. Mrs.

Samuel Woomer, of West Carpenter street, the latter of which ie a member of the above organizations, and gave her a genuine surprise, it being her fiftieth birthday anniversary. The evening was spent in a most genjoyable way and about 80 persons partook of a bounteons repast of the good things of this life. Mrs. Woomer WaS presented with a patent washing machine and wringer and many other usefal articles. The following from this city were present: MIre.

Mrs. Andrew Stutzman, Mrs. Seymore, Eliza Eliza Smith, Mr. John Burnite, Mrs. White, Mrs.

H. Wagner, Mra. Mre. Mary Koppenhaver, Mrg. Emma Miller, Weirich, Mrs.

Fred Hoffman, Mrs. Samh Snavely, Mrs. Lizzie Stobl, Mrs. William Kline, Mrs. David Spavely and Misses Carrie Treida, Stella and Sarah Holman, Mamie Miller, Mary Urich, Maggie Skinner, Stella Kline and Jennie Wearer; Messes, Grant, Roy and Paul David t'hrich, E.

H. Faust, Charles Bowman, Suavely, John Woomer, Clayton Moyer and J. ENTERTAINED W. Hodert. AT vat FAIRLAND.

A jolly party of Lebanon's young society cial car people the court honse in a speleft evening, on and the electric proceeded railway, to Fairland, Tuesday where they became the guests of and were Annie Romich. entertained right royally by Miss evening proved to be a round of pleasure by the introduction of games and various other social pleasantries. An elegant collation way served. SOCIAL PARTY. An enjoyable social party was held Wednesday evening at the home of Miss May Halloway, 208 Chestnut street.

time was spent in music and the various games of amusementa. A bounteous feast of the delicacies of the. season had been provided for the gueste and all did ample justice in removing the good things prepared. The following were present: Misses Blanche Shiner, Kate Shiner, Bessie Shiner, Ella' Long, Sallie Frantz, Martha Frantz, Blanche Halloway, John Ella Shay, Messrs. Howard Keim, Charles Miller, Adam Nef, Will Peters, ton Leity, Kochenberger, Walter Imboden, WellingHarry Frantz, Blaine Shay, Walter Miller.

A STRAIF RIDE. A merry party of young men and ladies left from the residence of the Misses Gates, on Willow street, for a straw ride to Prescott Wednesday night. They stopped at Adam Beckley's farm house, near Prescott, where refreehments were in. served and a were royal good time indulged There about 12 couples in the party. HAY WAGON PARTY.

A bay wagon party of fifteen ladies and nine gentlemen left the home of Miss Margaret Kindig, on South Third street, the Wednesday residence evening, Miss and proceeded to of Ail, in Cornwall. Here they received a hearty welcome and the evening was passed in the cool. orchard in pleasant games, after which a fine repast was served to the visitors. The party conveyed thither in one of Aaron Hain's large wagon. GRIM REAPER'S HARVEST.

Those Who Have Been Recently Called to Exchange Time for Eteralty. INFANT CHILD. A -months old child of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kreider, of South Lebanon township, died of summer complaint, on Wednesday morning.

The funeral will be held on Saturday. ZENTS BROWN. Zenus Brown, of South Lebanon township, died Monday night by injuries received on the railroad Saturday afterhere noon, near Philadelphia and was brought by his father, David Brown, for burial. The body was at once taken to Mr. from Brown's home on the Cornwall pike, which place it will be buried.

The deceased was a brakeman on the Philadelphis Reading railroad, and in some over manner got under the cars, which passed his leg. He was taken to the Episcopal 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 stroyer. The date of the funeral has not been announced yet. Undertaker D. A.

Frantz took charge of the body. Carlisle Presbytery. Rev. Craig Cross, pastor of Christ Preebyterian church, and Rev. 8.

Toenemeier, pastor of Fourth street Presby- terian church, morning, went to Mechanicsburg Tuesday meeting of They are attending the Carlisle Presbytery. I LEBANON'S REPRESENTATI At the Great Firemen's Para. Thursday, October 3. TO BE HELD IN CITY OF READ. Three of the Lebanon Companies Wil: dielpate-The Men Will Appear in NOTIO New Uniforms -Most of the tua Will be Now.

The event now engaging the of tiremen is the firemen's and tournament at Reading, Octob-1 2, 3 Thursday, October 3. 1- day minced for the great parade, in three of the companies of this place participate. Grand The Perse will be accompanied in Central band and will has. men in line, all in full uniform, the uniforms being new. Their B3 come steamer will be shipped in morning and returned in the even so that it will not be out of service long time.

It will be drawn by four bay horses that have been securei the The Perse will be the guest Reading. Reading hose company, with quarters at the City Hotel. The Hook Ladder company wit accompanied by the Perseverance Ent They will also have 40 who wear new caps and new suits. book and ladder track is now burnisbed and touched up, so that present a beautiful appearance in parade. They will be the guests Keystone book and ladder company, beadquarters at a club room, corner enth and Penn streets.

The Rescue hose company will to companied by 8 drum corps of pieces. They will also have a goul known bow many will attend. Thee resentation, although it in not wear their new, nobby nniforms. sisting of white duck cops and They will be the guests Wasin: ton The book and ladder company. Hookey and Rescue boys travel their horses to Reading, start on Wedneeday evening, but other will stand in their stables in case vi 41.

cessity. We venture that few 23 stylish or handsome horses than Hookey's sorrely or the Rescue's will be seen in the parade. Lebanon will be well represented in 1: great parade and will be an attract. feature of it. HI.

B. a oil one ten SHIPPED FURNITURE. Landlord 8. B. Cox las Leased Anoth Hotel at Cumberland, Mfd, Wednesday S.

B.Cox, for many yearati genial and popular proprietor of the botel, shipped his household good: Cumberland, where be bas lets. the Windsor Hotel, which he will charge of at once. This la one of best hotels in that state, about the size as the Eagle and Mr. Cox will doubtedly make a great success of it. he thoroughly understands the busine This evening Mr.

Cox and fatoil will leave for their new home. sons, Harry and Ed. Cox, left this ing and will drive all the way to Cont berland in a buzgy. Dr. Cox takes tin.

best wishes for success of a large pumb. friends in this city along with tuany of whom regret his going. Delta- Wheelmen Races. Committees from the Delta and Ir. quois wheelmen are engaged in the arrangements for an eight mile on from the Berks and Dauphin turnpike, Avon to West Myerstown, for gold medal and the championship of the county.

The medal is valued at $20 am! will be contested for every year. There will be two other prizes for second third places, the former being an 11: proved Crisby saddle. The race will inrun on Saturday, October 5, when other races will also take place. POLICE NEWS. Drunk and therefore not lit subjects grace our streets led to the arrest of Wiz liam Sholly, of Swatara township, Jack Boltz, of 20 North Front street, Patrolmen Yost and Englehart reprebrief tively on sojourn Tuesday the police afternoon.

station After the were taken before Mayor Garrett, wipe imposed a fine of 81 on each. Disabled Typos. Henry K. Beckley, a compositor on the NEws, was unable to work for several day on account of a lurge boil on the back his left hand. Ele started working again.

Wednesday morning. Walter Bock, employed on the "Eteport," nearly had one of his fingers serered chine. while at work on a Linotype wa I. Reilly Bucher dressed the wound and it is believed the finger can La: saved. Resolutions Approved.

Mayor Garrett on Wednesday signed the resolutions providing for the replaeing of the present gns burner with burners and appropriating $35 for the payment of sume. Also the resolution directing the printing committee to have city ordinances printed in pamphlet form. Attended the Obsequies. John B. Rauch and wife, of Tenth an-! Cumberland streets, H.

G. Miller and wife, of Spring and Cumberland streets, and brother, B. F. Miller, went to Bernville Tuesday evening to attend the funeral of thine latter gentlemen's grand. mother, funeral was held today.

Pension Examiners Meet. Wednesday, attention applicants for United pensions were at the States hotel when the medical board of pension examiner, Dre. Biever, Lineawenver and Walter, net. The usual norber of veterana were on hand and stood the examination. Oatonata In a Grest City.

George H. Spang, manager of the Fiaber opera house, has contracted for appearance of J. D. Kelley's "Out: caste in a Great City," on Monday, September 30. The play is a rattling good and has met with great success.

Trout Fishing at Met. E. R. Caesell, agent for the Adama express company, A. Rise BOWMAD, of the John Powers, manager of W.

Few's shoe store, left afternoon on a trout fishing expediton to, Perryville, Md. Purchased Horses. At the public gale of Western horses Wednesday, at the Wm. Penn botel stables, a pair of trotting horses were soid 8500. J.

El. Shugar was the purchaser. John Greas also purchased a. of heavy draught horses for Last Green Clotti Removed, Sanitary Policeman A. M.

Snyder toremoved the green cloth from the of The Henry is Klopp, 201 Guilford city now free of contagious diseases for the first time in several months. Rapid Progress on the Addition. Rapid progress in being, made on the work of the new addition to the Lebanon Industrial, by Contractor Gassert and large force of workThe structure will he pushed tocompletion.