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THE PHIIj APEIiPHtA IN QUIBEB-THTJBSD AY MOKKlHGy IEOEMBEB 31, 1806. Mews FtoMbMIIII Paints DOGS RUN WILD AGED WOMAN TORTURED BY MASKED THIEVES THEIR HALF CENTURY OF MARRIED LIFE THE BROWH-REILLY VEDDIHG AT LAHCASTER Immediate Relatives of Both Families Witness the: Marriage Ceremony. LIVELY DEBATE OVER TEACHERS' PENSIONS NEWARK'S SHIFT TO TO DISPEL DARKNESS 110 C0IIITI01IS III GAMRLiriG CASES CAMDEM MATCH PLANTS TO FIGHT TH rJRUST M. Two Factories Will Start Up Within a Week. With fnW proved Machinery, CHESTED COUNTY Small Electric Plants Connected to Light Some of the -Principal Streets.

Many Cut a Wide Path and About Oxford and Other Towns. In Brutally Beaten to Compel Her to Reveal the Hiding Place of Her Money, Golden Anniversary of the Wedding of an Aged West Chester Couple. Principal Bissell Says They Have No Special Claim On the State. Important Witnesses, Were Missing and the Court Ordered an Acquittal, A GENUINE SCARE IS ON SHE MAY NOT RECOVER BOTH HALE AND HEARTY THE BRIDAL ATTENDANTS HE STIRS UP A STORM SUBURBS ARE STILL DARK THECOMPLAINANTABSENT GOOD FOR THE TRADE i Mew Jersey Happemmirngg. Mm Oaiy MAD They Were Married in Wilmington, in 1S4, and All the Witnesses Have Passed Away.

Lancaster's Well-Know Lawyer nnd His Wife Will Be Senator Quay's Guests in Florida. The Thieves 3Inde Off With Seven Dollars, the Fruits of Their Fiendish Work Other State Sewi, All Teachers Must Join the Retirement Fund The Law Said to Be Ineonstitntlonai Officers Elected. Several Rabid Animals Killed After Aambcr ot Doga Hail lieen liittrn Authorities Slay; Act. The Electric Lighting: Company linrryiner la New Machinery to Take the Place of the Bnrned Dynamos. 'Had'' Williams, Foot and Tate Go Free, Bnt J.

Jerome Gallagher's Case Still In the Hands of the Jury, The Sew Factories, It Is Said, Will Turn Oat Five Carloads' of Matches Day Rivalry for---Johbers' Contracts." Special to The Inquirer. LANCASTER, Dec. 80. Jacob Hay Brown and Miss Margaret H. Reilly, both of this city, were married this evening at the home of the bride's mother, at 219 East Orange street.

Owing to the recent deah of the bride's brother, William H. Reilly, the ceremonies were witnessed by only the immediate relatives of both families, between forty and fifty guests being present. The marriage ceremony was performed by Rev. Dr. P.

J. McCul-lough, of St. Mary's Church, of which the bride is a member. At 0.30 o'clock the guests assembled In the front parlor. When all was In readiness the bride and groom took up their positions under a canopy of smi-lax, backed by potted plants and ferns, at the southern end of the parlor, where they Were pronounced man and wife.

The bride was given away by her brother, Edward D. Reilly, a member of the bar. Miss Mary Reilly, sister of the bride, acted as bridesmand, and ex-Attorney-General IJ. Hensel, law partner of the groom, best man. Mr.

and Mrs. Brown were tendered a special train by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, which left this city at 8.05 P. M. for Philadelphia. On their Journey to Philadelphia they were accompanied by a few immediate relatives.

Mr. and Mrs. Brown will spend their honeymoon, traveling through the South, and while in Florida they will the special guests of United States Senator Quay at hi3 beautiful plantation home at St. Lucie. Mr.

Brown does not anticipate re- turning from his wedding tour before March, when he will take up his residence at his new home, C09 North Duke street, which is nearing completion. READING TAKES CONTROL To Operate the Stony Creek Line After the First of January. Special to The Inquirer. NORRISTOWN, Dec. 30.

Notices were to-day posted at all the stations of the Stony Creek Railroad Company, setting forth that beginning January 1, 1SK7, the Philadelphia and Reading Railway will take control of and operate the Stony Creek Railroad. On and after that date all employes will report to and receive their orders from that company. Notices' of a similar character the employes of the Philadelphia, Newtown and New York Railroad have also been posted at the stations of that company. As be inferred from these notices, these two roads will hereafter be operated the Philadelphia and Reading Railway Company, -which owns controllinginterest In the stock of both, having acquired it in -the purchase of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad. SOME STATS NOTES READING.

The Women's Christian Temperance Union have made a donation of 150 volumes to the library of the Berks County Prison. HARRISBURG. John Wallower, Jr. was asphyxiated at his home, on North Front street, last night. He went to bed and left the gas partly turned on.

LANCASTER. There has been a marked falling off in the local tobacco market during the past week. The sales have been quiet, and but very little leaf transactions are reported. READING. The machine and car shops of the Philadelphia and Reading Railway Company will close to-morrow evening and remain closed Until next Monday morning.

OXFORD. The wedding of Miss Eva L. West, of Kembleviile. and Mr. Wilmer P.

Watson, of Avondale, occurred last evening. Rev. John B. Kendall, of the Presbyterian Church, performed the ceremony. LANCASTER.

During the absence of Mr. and Mrs. Froelich from their home. at Mountvllle, burglars entered the house. Their presence was discovered by a man who was sleeping In the house, who Sred a shot at them.

Intruders decamped without taking any plunder. TAMAQUA. Albert Miller had a narrow escape from instant death. In attempting to board a Jersey Central passenger train he lost his balance and fell beneath the car. The engineer, who was looking back, stopped the engine Just as Miller's clothing had' been caught by the wheels.

HARRISBUR G. A distinguished group or graduates of Old Nassau as sembled at the annual dinner of the Central Pennsylvania Alumni Associa tion or ITlnceton University at the Commonwealth last night. President-Pat-ton was present. NORTHEAST MARYLAND NEWS Special to The Inquirer. ELKTON, Dec.

30. George Alexander, of Chesapeake City, while asleep, had $55 taken from his pockets by unknown parties. Two stable boys engaged in a fight at Iron Hill Station.in which one had his ear chewed off and the injured man retaliated by beating the other man until he became insensible, and threw his body on the tracks. The night operator discovered the boy and removed him in time to' save his life. Mrs.

Mary Spittle, aged 73 years, fell and broke her hip, near Elkton yesterday. The icemen in this vicinity have begun the harvesting of seven-inch ice. The store of Mr. Walker, at Aberdeen, was destroyed by fire, together with a dwelling house adjoining same. William Jackson, of near Perryville, was thrown frotn a horse yesterday and rendered unconscious for several hours.

It is feared that he Is injured internally. NEWARK, Dec. 30. Newark's plight caused by the burning of the dynamo house 'of the Newark Electric Light, Heat and Power Company's plant was somewhat relieved to-night when by connecting with small plants in the city some of the principal streets were lighted. No attempt has been made to light the incandescent lamps, and none will be for a few days.

South Orange, Vallsburg, Irvington, Bloomfleld and Harrison were also plunged into darkness by the burning of the dynamo house, as the same plant supplied all. To-night there are less than GOO lights in Newark, and no Incandescent lights. In Harrison an old plant has been set to work and sufficient light has thus been furnished. The other places are In darkness. Meanwhile the company is hurrying new machinery to Newark.

The loss by the fire Is now estimated at fully covered by Insurance. The officers of the Newark Electric Light and Power Company suspect that the fire was due to arson. It is said that suspicion is directed to recently discharged employes. ULRICH KEEPS HIS SEAT Many Defective Ballots Examined Bnt None Thrown Oat, Special to The Inquirer. NEWARK, N.

Dec. 30. According to the verdict of a jury. Peter Ulrich is entitled to hold his seat as member cf the Newark Board of Street and Water Commissioners. After deliberating for two hours, during which time they were supposed to canvass 5333 alleged defective Democratic "ballots and upwards of 20O0 Imperfect Republican ballots, the twelve men decided that all the imperfections were due to carelessness or, at least, faulty work on the part of the official printer.

The jury held that those who voted these ballots could not be legally disfranchised in consequence. NO LONGER A WIFE Mrs. Baker Had Been Divorced and Did Sot Know It. Special to The Inquirer. PATERSON, N.

Dec. 30. Cornelius Baker appeared in the police court today to answer a charge of non-support made by his wife. His lawyer, Michael Dunn, showed the court documents to prove that Baker had obtained a divorce in Marion county, Iowa, where he lived for two It was granted on the ground of desertion. The decree gives the husband the possession of two children.

Judge Senior dismissed the case against the husband. Mrs. Baker says she was never served with any notice of divorce and she will ask for a nullification of the Sent to Jail Char jred With Theft. Special to The Inquirer. BURLINGTON, Dec.

30. On the charge of stealing a horse blanket and whipa from carriages under the Baptist church sheds Samuel Scott, a lad of 19 years, was committed to the County JaiL in default of bail. Warren Glass was held in 100 bail as an alleged accessory. Farm Hand Disappears. Special to The Inquirer.

MOUNT HOLLT, N. Dec. 30. Japhel B. Deacon, a Westampton farmer, yesterday dispatched Joseph one of his farm hands, to Bridge-boro with a load of hay.

The farm hand, it is alleged, disposed of the hay for $23, abandoned the team and fled. Thus far the police have been unable to locate him. Camden Connell Passes Bills. Camden City Council held a specia! meeting last night and approved billa which had been passed upon by the Committee on Accounts, amounting to $51,140.01. To-night is the regular monthly meeting night, but on account of its being New Year's Eve, adjournment for a week will be ordered.

Salt Laden Schooner Sank. HOBOKEN. N. Dec. 30.

The three-masted schooner Howard Hunt, loaded with salt -for Richmond, collided with the Hamburg-American pier to-day and a hole was stove in her hull. She was towed to the Jersey flats, and sank In ten feet of water. Gladness Gomes WJ ith a btter understandinsr of th stent nature, of the man? Phys ical ills, which vanish before proper ef-fnrfc cr1e efforts nleasant effort directed. There is comfort im the knowledge, tnax so many iunns i ir1rnKa are not. due t.O aDV actual dis ease, but simply to a constipated condi tion oi tne system, which mc icbbo family laxative.

Syrup of Figs, prompt' i nliv i. im the rTli remedy with millions of is 1 LI V. 1 1 averywnere esteemed jj i wko value good health. Its beneficial fleets are due to the fact, that it is tke me remedy which promotes internal cleanliness without debilitating the rgans on which it acts. It is therefore all important, in order to get its bene-ileial effects, to note when you purchase, that you have the genuine article, whieh is manufactured by the Cali-feraia Fig Syrup Co.

only an salt hy all reputable If in the enjoyment of good health, and the system is regular, laxatives cr ether remedies are then not needed. If afSicted with any actual disease, one may be commended to the most skillful if in need of a laxative. cue should have the best, and with the well-informed everywnere, oyrup oi Figs stands highest and is most largely Special to The Inquirer. WEST CHESTER, Dee, 30. Mr.

and Mrs. J. Henderson Talley, aged 73 and 72 years respectively, celebrated the golden anniversary of their Wedding here to-day, and two hundred persons called upon thsm to tender congratu- lations. A banquet was served at noon and the day was spent in a social manner. The aged couple are both hale and hearty, and received their callers In the best of style.

They were married at Wilmington, in 1846. Every witness of the ceremony Is dead. Among the guests at to-day's were Mrs. George Lybrand and Henderson Talley. family, of Philadelphia; Mrs.

C. K. Dolby and daughter, of Morton; John S. Talley and wife, of Wilmington; John F. Aldred and wife.

West White-land; S. A. Ricking- and wife, Down-ingtown; Samuel String and wife, Camden, N. Mrs. Clinton Scott, Mrs.

Henry Dewees, Coatesville; Thomas Aldred and wife, Lionville; Walter Sheelor and wife. Spring City; George Aldred and wife, Rosemont; Mrs. John Standring Lenni, and a large number of persons from this place. GAVE UP WORLDLY THINGS Eighteen Yonng Women Enter the Convent at West Chester. Special to The Inquirer.

WEST CHESTER, Dec. 30. At the Convent of Villa Maria, this place, today, eighteen young women gave up their lives to the work of religion. Of these six were admitted to full sisterhood in the -order of the Immaculate Heart and twelve took trielr preliminary vows. The ceremony was in charge of Archbishop P.

J. Ryan, of Philadelphia, and he was assisted by Rev. Dr. Fitzmaurice. tof Overbrook: Rev.

Dr. Garvey, of St." James; Father Mas-terson, of Anthony's, and Revs. Spalding and McCaffrey, of St. Agnes', this place. Those who took the black veil Were: Sister Mary Julia.

Miss Ellen C. Kelly, Mayo, Ireland: Sister Mary Clement, Miss Elizabeth Connell, Ivy Mills, Sister Mary Cornelia, Miss' Annie S. O'Brien, Northumberland-county; Sister Mary Lewis, Miss Rose O. Wilson, Philadelphia; Sister Mary Sinus, Miss Ellen A. Pearl, Bellefonte.

Pa, and Sister Mary Wilfrid, Miss Mary E. Clark, Bellefonte, Pa. Those who received the habit of religion were: Miss Mary A. Bradley. Philadelphia, Sister Mary Cyrilla; Miss Mary V.

McCann, Phoenixvllle, Sister Mary Columbini; Miss Mary E. Kennedy, Easton, Sister Mary Anita; Miss" Eleanor B. Kiernan, Norri6town. Sister Mary Cecilia; Miss Marv Cough-lin, Liverpool, England, Sister Mary Al-blnus; Miss Catharine M. Mana yunk, Philadelphia.

Sister Mary Mar-cian; Miss Mary E. McGrogan, Ireland, Sister Mary Evarlldls; Miss Catharine E. Hughes, Lansdowne, Sister Mary Sulpicius; Miss Mary K. Elliott, Pottsville, Sister Mary Perpetua; Miss Sophia M. Cannon, Philadelphia, Sister-Mary Cosmas; Miss Abigail Healy, Cork, Ireland, Sister Mary Dosithius; Miss Sarah J.

Dalton, Philadelphia, Sister Mary Gabriella. HUNTERS HAVE A DAY Birdsboro and PotUtown Sportsmen Chase Sly Reynard. Special to The Inquirer. POTTSTOWN, Dec 3X Hugh Guest. John Markly anrl Washington Christman, with twenty-live hounds, started a fox on Dennis HilLln Uwchlan township, Chester county, to-day.

He led them a long chase, leading his pursuers over the same course several times. He finally took to earth and in the exciting chase Huntsman Markly was severely kicked by his horse. Colonel M. Missimer, Edward. Joseph and George Smith, M.

M. Missimer, and Andrew Jackson, of the Bell-wood Hunt, started a fox near Mill Creek to-day which led them a hot chase over the Chester county hills until it took refuge in Bear Hill. Members of Birdsboro Hunt then joined the Potts-town sportsmen, the dogs of the two hunts making a party of nfty. They started three foxes and the dogs separated. The hunt continued until dark and the hounds were still in pursuit when the riders returned home.

Found Hanging; in an Old Hut. Special to Tha Inquirer. LEBANON, Dec. 30. The body of an unknown German was found hanging in an old hut on the Coleman estate near Bismarck.

The Coroner rendered a verdict of suicide by hanging. The body when found was rigid, having been hanging for several days. Mrs. Elizabeth Talley. j.

Special to The Inquirer. OXFORD, Dec. 30. Within the past few days mad dogs have been cnased and shot on almost all sides of Oxford. In Lower Oxford a rabid dog was killed after biting a number of dogs.

children narrowly escaped being bitten. Over In New London a mad dog appeared and nine others were bitten, the rabid one falling' before a gun. The most serious report is that from near Chrome. George Munson heard a dog fighting his dogs about midnight. He went out to drive off the strange animal when it flew at him and in his efforts to get away Munson was bitten.

It-Is supposed the dog came up from Calvert, aa during the day about four teen nad been bitten by a mad dog. Over near Kirk's Bridge, a mad dog bit a number of horses and cows. A few years ago a wholesale slaughter or dogs was ordered by the Oxford Town Council, and many canines were killed. It is proposed that the act be repeated and extended into adjoinin townships for the safety of human life. KILLED IN A BLOODY RIOT rolieemen ami Italians Have Battle With Serious Hesnlta.

WILLIAMSFORT, Dec. 30. A desperate riot occurred at Johnson-burff early this morning-, which resulted In the fatal shooting of William Bergin, and the fcerious injury of James MeMinn, Charles Glover, Chas. Wrathall and several others, members of the police force. The trouble was begun by a gang of Italians who became involved in a fight, using knives, revolvers and clubs.

The police were sent for, but the rioters, headed by Tom Marone, met them and a fierce battle followed. Marone shot at Chief of Police "Walsh, but the bullet struck Berlin In the head. The police closed in and the Italian thrust the weapon against Walsh's breast and fired. A defective cartridge Saved the policeman's life, and Marone was knocked down and secured. The other policemen's Injuries were Inflicted by knives, and their clothing was cut to pieces.

Marone carried a pistol and three knives. RECEIVER SECURES RELIEF Enn.wwe-, mpiin -of Cornea to the Aiil'of a. Railroad. Special to The PITTSBURG, Dee' 30. Receiver Thos.

H. King, of the Pittsburg and Western Railroad, to-day presented a petition in the. United States Circuit Court, asking for permission to contract with the Finance Company of Philadelphia to relieve the railroad of the burden of paying the monthly rentals on the rolling stock. The rolling stock of the road was purchased on a series of leases, calling for monthly payments. Receiver King claims the burcen of meeting the payments is greater titan he can stand.

The Finance Company of Philadelphia has offered a plan by. which the receiver would be relieved of this burden by allowing him to pay the tmoney In smaller sums covering a longer period of time than is demanded by the leases. Judge Acheson granted the desired permission. STEEL MILL MAY RESUME Capitalists Inspecting? the Old Plant at Dennett. Special to The Inquirer.

BENNETT, Dec. 30. The old Graft-Bennett Iron and steel mill at this place may resume in a short time Jf reports are true. A number of men, said to be New York and Philadelphia capitalists, have been examining the mill very closely during the past ten days. The old mill has been undergoing repairs and entirely new machinery is to be nut In.

With the addition of adjacent properties it is said that the newcomers Intend erecting other buildings and run the mill on a much larger scale than before. The mill has not been in steady operation for nearly ten years. BEREFT OF HS SPEECH The Singular Affliction of a Yonng Mam In Scranton. Special to The Inquirer. SCRANTON, Dec.

30. Fred Kel-Iey, -22 years old, a transient resident of Scranton, whose home is in Pittston, retired last night in his usual health at the Grand Central Hotel and when he awoke this morning he could not talk. His other senses were normal. Two years ago he got a blow of a hammer on the throat and was then bereft of speech for ten days. Dr.

Kearney, of- Wyoming avenue, was called to attend him and tried all ordinary means for returning him his speech, but without avail. Electricity was also tried, but in vain. Kelley is still bereft of speech. GROUND TO PIECES Shocking Fate of a Boy ctt the Hammond Colliery. ASHLAND, Dec 30.

Patrick O'Boyle. aged 1G years, was drawn into the revolving rollers for breaking coal at the Hammond Colliery to-day and ground to pieces. Head Blown Off. Special to The Inquirer. HAZLETON, Dec.

30. Samuel Kemp, a miner for A S. Vanwickle at Milnesville Strippings, had his head blown off to-day by the explosion a blast shot. Not going off in a reasonable time, he proceeded to investigate, when the whole charge exploded. Found'; With' ii Mnugrled Leer.

Special to The" Inquirer. LANCASTER. Dec. 30. Clement Munson, of this, city, was found on the treet this morning with his leg nearly jut off.

When questioned regarding the icpident, Munson knew nothing of its jrtgin. It is believed Munson was run jvjpr by a trolley car. Sizes' Lodge Orgaolie at Shamokin, Special The Inquirer. SHAMOKIN, Dec. 30.

Shamokin Lodge of Flks was instituted here this ivening with forty-five charter member, by National Exalted Ruler Meade T. Detweiler and the Sunbury Lodge. A banquet was a feature of the" evening. Camden has -three match factories. Two have been idle for some months.

It is authoritatively stated that the idle factories will be put in operation about January I. Both will be run in opposition to the Diamond Match Company, popularly known as the Match Trust. One' "will be operated by the Keyton Match Company and the other by. the New Jersey Match Company. Nevt and Improved machinery has been introduced, and the combined output of the two factories will be about ffve ear-ioads of matches a day.

The third match factory in. Crmden, whieh la ocerated by the United States Company, is also in -competition with 4he trust, and this formidable opposition Is causing the trust. It Is alleged, to make strenuous efforts to force Jobbers to sign exclusive contracts for 1S07. Jobbers are holding off. as, they hope to be able to avail- themselves of the lewer prices which -the- opposition factories will offer.

They also have- a artro-ng grievance against the Match Trust, is said, because of "tfie'autocratic ana re- i Ftrictlve rules imposed by Jthe. trust-Job bers are confined to their immediate vicinity and Philadelphia Jobbers, -It la claimed, have even been forbidden to sell goods, except at an advanced rate, within so near a territory Baltimore. fc The. combined output of the three antitrust factories in Camden is likely to cheapen the price of matches to t-he trade, although- the prices to the consumer may not be lowered. I Jersey News and Comment No' one except the few gamblers "and race track followers, who are "jollied" from time to- time- by--dscredited pollti- clans, and men interested In the race tracks, believe that rAol selling or ahy other form of gambling will be legalized in New Jersey.

There Is a strange and inexplicable belief en the part of the class referred to that the Legislature at the coming session, or at some "session feK.the will pass a modified pool bill. 'Castles in Spain" are more substantial than these expectations. Within the next two years a. constitutional amendment will have adopted by the people of New Jersey which will forever prohibit I he. enactment of legislation legalizing gambling.

Hudson county is the stronghold of the gamblers, and the well-informed Jersey City Journal has this to A number of horsey people are wasting time in speculating about the possibility of the New Jersey Legislature passing a racing law this winter. There will be no racing law in this State. Of course not. Why should there be? Anyone is at liberty to indulge in horse racing 'in New Jersey so far as law Is concerned. There has never been legal opposition to it, but what these horsey people woUld like-to obtain from the Legislature fs the privilege of gambling on the races, and there is not the slightest possibility Pf it being granted, The Newark Evening News says: The discussion of the Constitutional amendments as regards the courts will be renewed in the Legislature soon after the opening of the session.

The weight of argument has been clearly In their favor, so far, and the members of the Legislature appear so rt regard It. The fact that If these amendments are not adopted nothing can be expected for many years will have a considerable influence. The judicial changes would certainly be an Improvement. The feeling against the amendments for biennial sessions is vigorous In all labor and reform circles, and we trust the vote rf Essex will be cast solidly against" this proposition. Don't put the people further away from the government thau they are now.

mmm The recent disastrous fire at the State Home for Feeble Minded Children, at Vineland, has led to the introduction of a fire alarm system. There are five different stations on the premises from which an alarm can -be sent by the breaking of a small glass by a hanrmer chained to the spot. The story, of the collapse of a proposed local Improvement la told in this style by the Bridgeton Pioneer: There is a good deal going1 on ahtout town that few people know anything about. But a short time ago a syndicate was formed by gentlemen of means for the erectton of a fine building down town, at a cost of something mere than It would have been a splendid credit to the town, but oie fellow failed to stay in the scheme, and the. whole thing BRIDGETON.

Jacob Wolfe, an octogenarian, dropped dead while going out of his yard Tuesday night. Every family la liable to a great msny common ail. xnents and die eases which art WrITVtV i the aid of a phy- sician it propet treatment is fol. lowed acordina to a safe and competent authority. The People's Common Sens Medical Adviser, a splendid thousand -page volume, by R.

V. Pieree, M. chief con sulting Physician of the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute, at Buffalo, contains nfore than two hundred thoroughly reliable prescriptions with precise directions for home-treatment of all diseases that can be successfully managed without a doctor. It shows what to do in sudden attacks and accidents and in nnrsiagr the sick. Anatomy, physiology, hygiene, the origin of life, the laws of reproduction, and.jtbe influence of temperaments en msrrisfe and are comprehensively treated, with over three hundred illustrations and colored plates.

A paper-bound copy will be sent absolutely free for a limited' time; -for XI cents in one-cent stamps to pay the cost of mailing only. Address World's Dispensary Medical Association, Buffalo, N. Y. If a French -cloth silver-stamped binding is preferred, send ten cents additional to pay the extra expense. -v wv Biliousness;" 1b Dr.

Pierce's cured in a thorough, natural, scientific way by. Dr. Pierce's They clear the superfluous bile out of the blood; tone the stomach and cause the bowels to act comfortably and regularly. sr-w heart-barn, sour stora. ilpflCflflT foul taste in the VttaOIH mouth, biliousness, pimples, and palpitation'.

of "the heart are all caused by constipation, and constipation is cured positively ana, permanently by Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. One tiny Pellet is a mild laxative two are a mild cathartic. They can sever do harm; they are A Surely vegetable. There 'IA II ATC no substitute for them.

WWi-i Special to The Inquirer. GREEXSBURG, Dec. 30. Mrs. Barbara Hartman, aged nearly H) years, living near Penn Station, a village six miles west of here, was brutally beaten and tortured by two masked men at about ii o'clock this morning.

The robbers, of a most desperate character, forced an entrance in the woman's home. She was living alone. They theratened her life and kicked and dragged her over the floor in an errort to nave ner ten wnere ner money was secreted, but she refused. The villains secured probably seven dollars. Mrs.

Hartman was found by neighbors this morning in a critical condition, and she may not recover. She had considerable money, but the robbers failed to find the hiding place. DEATH OF A NOTED WOMAN Friend Of Fred Douglass and an Authority on Astronomy. Special to The Inquirer. OXFORD, Dec.

30. Phebe D. Preston, wife of Simpson Preston, died yesterday at her home near Point Lookout, west of Oxford. She and her sister, Hannah, years ago conducted a private school in West Chester and their home was the only one in the county seat at that time that would accommodate Frederick Douglass. Her knowledge of astronomy was wonderful.

A singular coincidence is connected with her death and that of her husband. Mr. Preston died December 2J, 1893, and was buried January 1, 1894. Mrs. Preston died December 29, 1S9C, and will be buried January 1, 1897.

She was In her 87th year. REYNARD WAS DRUGGED A Fox Dosed With Whisky Just Before the Chase. Special to The READING, Dec. 30. A fox chase was announced to take place to-day from Seybert's Station.

About 150 people were present, including thirty hunters, who had forty dogs with them. The fox, a handsome red animal, caught In the Blue Mountains, was very wild. When released he ran about three hundred yards, when he began to stagger and fell to the ground. Several hunters ran after him and brought him back. It was said later that someone had given the fox whisky, as a dish pan partially filled with.

whisky was found in his pen. The? huntsmen were indignant. MINERS IN A DESPERATE FIGHT One in Critical Condition, and His Alleged Assailant Jailed. Special to The Innulrer. TAMAQUA, Dec.

30. John Botac and Stiny Pedro, miners, fought savagely in a breast at Vulcan colliery.near Ma-hanoy City, last night, as a result of which Pedro lie3 in a critical condition from the effects of a fractured skull. Both men fought until they were covered with blood. As Pedro retreating it is said Botac threw a lump of coal which struck him on the head, knocking him senseless to the ground. Botac was lodged in the Pottsville jail.

DRAGGED UNDER A CAR Frtshtful Experience of a Philadelphia and Reading: Brakeman. Epeclal to The Inquirer. SHAMOKIN, Dec. 30. After falling between the cars of a Reading passenger train to-day, Grant Duttrey, a brakeman, grasped hold of the brake-beam beneath one of the cars and was dragged 300 yards before he could be rescued.

It is feared that he will die from Internal injuries, as his body was horribly bruised and scmeezed. MADE HIS DAUGHTER'S COFFIN Burial of Woman in a Butternut ood Casket. Special to'The Inquirer. STROUDSBURG, Dec. SO.

The funeral of Mrs. Ervln Van daughter of George Davey, a well-known farmer, look place to-day in the M. E. Church. The casket in which the body reposed was made.

by the father-of the deceased. It was made out of butternut wood and was tastefully lined with cream colored satin. THE "PENNSY'S" NEW: BRIDGE Steel Structure to Span the Susquehanna at Columbia. to The Inquirer. LANCASTER, Dec.

30. Chief Engineer Brown, of the Pennsylvania Railroad, is authority for the statement that the railroad company will shortly commence the construction of the new steel bridge at Columbia that was blown down in October last. Found an Arm In a Quarry. Special to The Inquirer. READING, Dec.

30. Adam Hettinger made a gruesome discovery In a stone quarry, on Jonathan Eyrich's farm. In Jefferson township. Lying under a large rock was a package, which when opened was found to contain a human arm. It was the arm of a large man, and had apparently been there only a few days.

As the quarry has not been operated for some time.the discovery has caused much excitement. Fatal Fall From' a. Load of Straw. Special to The Inquirer. READING.

Dec. 30. John W. Hershey, 237 "Chapel Terrace, feli from a wagon yesterday and received Injuries which caused his death. He was employed on the farm of George Boyer.

opposite the Lancaster bridge, as a laborer and engaged- in hauling loads of straw. When he proceeded to unload for the last time, he fell to the ground, a' distance ot twenty feet. Mercantile Appraisers of Berks. Soeclal to The Inquirer. READING, Dec.

30. J. H. Eshleman. of Scarlett Mill, was to-day elected Mercantile of Berks county ror the ensuing year.

There were thirty candidates for the office, but the commissioners considered only four names. Four ballots were necessary to decide. Poor Demand for Christmas Trees. Special to The Inquirer. STROUDSBURG.

Dec. 30. Dealers of Christmas trees from this county who have returned home from Philadelphia did not make any money out of the business this year. TRENTON. Dec.

30. The annual meeting; ot the State Teachers Association closed its session this morn-Ing at the State Normal School. The report of the Committee on Pensions, advocating certain amendments to the State retirement fund law, precipitated a very lively debate. W. E.

Bissell, principal of the Burnett School, of Newark, made a violent attack upon the system of pensioning teachers at the expense of the State. He said teachers had no more claim in this line than lawyers, carpenters or any other classes of citizens. He spoke at considerable length in this vein and expressed-the opinion that a pension system, besides being wrong in principle, would operate to keep down the salaries of the teachers. As Mr. Bissell finished his remarks there were many demands for recognition, and zt doaen of the women teachers all started to talk at once.

REPORT ADOPTED. President Manness recognized Miss Allen, who has all along been champion of the fund, and she explained that the report did not contemplate any State aid. A motion to strike out from the report the recommendation that it be made obligatory upon persons hereafter employed as teachers to join the retirement fund was defeated, and then the report as presented by the committee was adopted. Principal Green, of the State Normal School, said that it was his belief that the State retirement fund law was unconstitutional and advised that care be exercised in the preparation of the proposed amendments to be presented to the Legislature. The association adopted these resolutions: In favor of the State adopting a uniform style of school architecture.

For uniformity of certificates granted to teachers by county Boards of Examiners. the establishment of summer schools in each county district. Appropriating $100 for the maintenance of headquarters for the New Jersey teachers who may attend the meeting of the National Educational Association at Milwaukee next summer. OFFICERS ELECTED. following officers were elected: President, J.

H. Hulsart, Dover; vice-president, W. H. Eldridge, Wil-lismstown; secretary, Lewis C. Trenton; treasurer, H.

E. Harris, Bayonne; representatives of the State Teachers' Association In the Board of Trustees, of the Retirement Fund, S. Manness. Camden, and Elizabeth A. All en.

Hoboken. i' Ti CURFEW FOR CHILDREN Salem Women Want the Little Ones Kept at Home at Nisht. Special to The Inquirer. BALEM. N.

Dec. 30. Encouraged by their success in stopping the sale of cigarettes to minors, the good women of Saiem who are enrolled in the Women's Christian Temperance Union are trying to have a curfew law put into force. They think that many of the crimes of later life might be avoided if children were Wept under home influence at They want the City Council to pass an ordinance prohibiting children from being out on the streets after a certain hour at night, unless accompanied by an adult. AHpetition asking for the passage of such an ordinance is being circulated and many signatures have been secured.

A SENSITIVE THIEF He Didn't Want the Station Agent to Think Hard of Him. Special to The Inquirer. PLEASANTVILLE, N. Dec. 30.

The West jersey Railroad Station at this place was robbed last night. The thief, left the following remarkable let ter: "Mister: I can't see to write. I am In hard luck with others. I stopped in here to get warm. I took 30 cents out of the drawer after I found it.

Tou must not think hard of me for the rich must look after the poor. Tou keep a good warm fire. I am on my way to the city, and hope you won't think hard of me. We had a big fire the other day over In Atlantic City and I was burned out. Good bye." SAVED BY A COMPANION Coat Used as a.

Rope to Rescue a Skater, Special to The NEW BRUNSWICK, N. Dec. 30. Frajik Finn had a narrow escape from being swept under the ice on the Rari-tan River to-day. He was saved from a watery grave by the presence of mind of Christopher Stein, a compatiion.

Finn skated into an airhole and was whirled about by the swift current. Realizing that something must be done quickly to rescue him. Stein pulled off his coat and threw it out over Finn's head. The struggling young fellow grasped hold of it and was soon pulled out of the water by Stein. He was exhausted and could not have kept his head above water much longer.

ALLEGED THIEVES CAPTURED Arrested at Mill Whieh, Was Re- eently Robbed. ATLANTIC CITY, Dec. 30. Charles Field and John. Pratt were arrested today upon suspicion of being the burg4-' lars who entered the Weymouth paper mills last Monday night and stole several hundred dollars' worth of goods.

They were captured at the point of a gun while, it is alleged, they were again attempting to break into the mills. They had a horse and wagon which they have not accounted for, and in the wagon was found a kit of tools. They were held for a further hearing. Arransinjr for the Inauguration. Epeclal to The Inquirer.

PATERSON, N. Dec. SO. Vice-President-elect Garret A. Hobart received a letter to-day from D.

H. Warner, chairman of the Committee on Civic Organizations, asking for the names and titles of the organisations that intend taking part In the inaugural parade. The Pacerson clubs that have decided to take part are the Hobart Guards, Hamilton Club and Lincoln Club. Take Heed Lea Ye Fall. fpeclal to The Inquirer.

BURLINGTON, N. Dec. 30. While walking on an icy pavement on Lawrence street. John D.

Lippincott slipped, fell and dislocated his shoulder. By a fall on the icy pavement at Broadway and Sycamore street, Camden, J. Allen, of Park avenue, Collings-wood, broke his ankle, TRY ABf INQUIRER. WAST AX. All the paraphernalia for operating a first-class gambling room was spread out in front of Judge Vroom in the Camden Criminal Court yesterday, but the men who were charged with own-ilng and operating the gambling appa-ratus escaped scot-free.

They were Bud" Williams, Harry Poot and Robert Tate, of Philadelphia. They had been indicted for running a gambling room on the floor above J. Jerome Gallagher's saloon, at o03 Federal street, Camden. Chief Dodd and a squad of police raided the place about a month aafo and captured the defendants and twenty other men. Mayor Westcott, before whom the prisoners were taken, discharged all the players after "Bud" Williams had paid their fines.

Prosecutor Jenkins blames the Mayor for not holding some of these men as witnesses, as the State had no witnesses to testify ag-ainst the prisoners, except the policemen who made the raid. WITNESSES MISSING. Harry Fltzjerrell, the man who had the place raided, and who claimed to have lost $tSOO there, was not in court. An officer who had tried to find him said he had been informed that Fltzjerrell was in Harrlsburg, Pa. Joseph Gallagher and W.

H. Hawkins, who had also been summoned as witnesses, were missing. This left the State with nothing but the policemen's testimony and the gambling apparatus to establish its case. Chief Dodd and his officers told how they surrounded Gallagher's saloon, forced their way up stairs and found the room full of men. They seized cards, chips, faro and roulette layouts and In cash.

One of the men had swept the money from a table into his pocket, but the police made him disgorge. Counsel for the prisoners demanded the discharge of his clients on the ground that the State had not made out a case. He said he would present no defense. The jury, under Instructions from Judge Vroom, found a verdict of not guilty, and the prisoners were discharged. GALLAGHER ON TRIAL.

J. Jerome Gallagher, in whose name the license stands for the saloon over which the alleged gambling room was located, had been Indicted on two counts. One charged him with keeping a disorderly house. On this the-jury was instructed to acquit. Judge Vroom then said: "On the second count in the Indictment, the proof before you is uncontradicted that the paraphernalia found in the house was used for gambling purposes.

It is a strong presumption, however, that a man would not outlay a large sum of money for the purpose of furnishing his place with such paraphernalia unless it was to be used. All of the evidence adduced would prove that gambling was going on in the house at the time the officers went into the house." The court said that if the jury believed that J. Jerome Gallagher kept a place where persons could resort to gambling then he was guilty as charged in the second count. JURY STILL OUT. The Jury went out before noon.

At a late hour last night it was still out. It was rumored around the Court House that the jury stood eight for conviction and four for acquittal. The gambling paraphernalia captured in the raid, which is said to be worth about $r00. will be destroyed by Sheriff Baird, under instructions from the court. i I known Victim of the Trolley.

Special to The Inquirer. MOUNT HOLJUY, N. "Pec. 30. An unknown man, about 30 years of age.

who was neatly dressed, was struck and instantly killed by a trolley car on the line from Burlington to this city, near the West Ampton gravel pits, to-night. The body was, brought to Mount Holly and the Coroner notified. Enforcing: the Sunday Laws. Special to The Inquirer. BURLINGTON.

N. Dec. 30. Mayor McNeal issued a manifesto to-day forbidding the opening of barber shops and cigar stores on Sundays. 1 OVER IN CAMDEN Thieves stole a set of 'harness from Cha its T.

Gilmore's stable, rear of 312 Becif. street. Twy hundred loaves of bread will be distr'hmad to Camden's needy poor on Nev." ear's morning at Sixth and Elm street -i. TT, Board of Managers of the Camden Dav Nursery gave a turkey dinner with "ftxins" to twenty mothers and thirty-five children yesterday. The little ones were also made happy with presents.

Mrs. Randall, of 228 Ambler street, tried to unload two children, aged 3 and 5 years respectively, on the police yesterday. She said she was their aunt and their parents had abandoned them. She was referred to the Overseer of the Poor. The new Lyceum building of the Church of the Immaculate Conception, at Sixth and Federal streets, is to be rpfied on January 19.

Invitations to be present have been sent to Archbishop Ryan, Governor Grfggs, United States Senator Sewell and other notables. For selling liquor to minora Xavler Schnurr, of Third and Spruce streets, was frned $50 and costs by Mayor Westcott yesterday. Schnurr's license was renewed by the Excise Board on Monday despite the objection of Excise Commissioner Smith, who called attention to the fact that a complaint against Schnurr was pending before the Mayor. JERSEY NEWS CONDENSED FLKMINGTON. Prospectors have located a large supply of high grade cement on Pickel Mountain, near Blooms-bury.

SALEM. The trips tof the steamer Major Reybold from this city to Philadelphia have been discontinued for the winter. BRIDG ETON. Walter Scott Cummings and Miss Maine Jepson. daughter of Charles Jepson, were married by Rev.

J. L. Roe last evening. LOWER ALLOW AY. In the family of Charles Mitchell the mother and four children are down with a severe fever.

Two of the victims are in a critical state. WOODBURY. While shooting sparrows a gun in the hands of E. Chester Harris, of Elsinboro, bursted and the thumb of the lad's left hand was blown off. MILL.VILLE.

The Maurice River is frozen over and the oyster boats are unable to get cut to dredge on the oyster beds. Several vessels are fast in the ice. VINELAND. The officers of Vineland Lodge, No. s9, F.

and A. for the ensuing year have been installed by District Deputy Grand Master Levi D. Johnson. WOODBURY. The little Congregational Churc-1, at BJlltngsport, near Lincoln Park, has been seized by ex-Sheriff Springer.

The congregation is small and. not being able to meet their obligations, the trustees were compelled to surrender tH Hutlritnv. Edward of Elk Neck, shot himself through the foot and is now at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore. John Jamison, a former resident of Elkton. died this week in Wilmington, aged 82 years.

William Forrest, aged 52 years, a farmer, residing near Appleton, died last evening. He was formerly merchant of Wilmington, Del. A widow survives him. The following oSlcers were elected last night at the regular meeting of the Elkton Council, No. 22.

Jr. O. IJ. A. M.

Councilor. B. H. Davis; Vice-Councilor, W. J.

Smith; Secretary, J. H. L. Groves; Treasurer, J. H.

Sloan; Financial Secretary, R. Nelson; Representative to Grand Lodge, Alfred Davis; Representative to F. B. John H. Terrell.

Miss Bertha George, daughter of Parker L. George, and B. H. Davis were married this evening at the bride's residence, near Elkton, by Rev. A.

S. Mowbray, of the Elkton Methodist Episcopal Church. TRY AH MqilRER WAXT AD..