The Morning Call from Allentown, Pennsylvania • 1

MOR THE GALL. ALLENTOWN, WEDNESDAY MORNING, MARCH 21. 1900. NEW SERIES-VOL. NO.

68 FKiCE 2 CENTS ALLENTOWN NING TilE Or RALPH BOYER ARE AGAINST WIRE NAILS BELIEVE IN STOLE THE BANK'S MONEY OF BEAR SHQWS TEETH Indication of Russia's Hostility to England. GLOBE STORE. DRESS GOODS OPPORTUNITIES These values demonstrate our watch on the market and prove our capacity to master conditions for your gain. THESE ARE VERY EXCEPTIONAL BARGAINS 27-inch SILK STRIPED CREPQNS, new spring bladings, at 25c a yard 40-inch GRANITE CLOTH, all-wool, in a dozen different colors. elegant for spring, at 58c a yard 45-inch COLORED HENRIETTAS, all-wool, high finish, in all popular shades, at 58c a yard All-wool HOMESPUNS and all-wool CHEVIOTS, plain and plaid in a large assortment of colorings, at 49c a yard 45-inch HERRINGBONE STRIPES, very desirable for spring ser vice, in grey, brown, nsvy, gurnet mixtures, at 78c a yard 44-Inch COLORED POPLINS, in all the leadimr shades.

ecep- tionel quality, at 7oc A fall line of DRESS GOODS wear or confirmation dresses. 44-inch BLACK CHEVIOT, all and shrunk, unusually low priced, at 78c a yard 48-inch BLACK POPLIN, extra choice quality, best French dye, at $1.45 a yard 40-inch BLACK CREPON, all-wool, very silky lustrous finish, at a very attractive price, at SI. 25 a yard 45-inch BLACK MOHAIR BRILLIANTINE, the greatest value ever heard of, a yard in delicate colorings for evening wool, double warp, steam sponged examine, as it will speak for itself. present its own argument. A look idle words.

eton effects. stylish skirts as now and prices up to $10 are showing all the latest styles than ever and at prices at 79c a yard SPRING GREETING IN OUR COAT ROOM 1900--- Our new line for Spring, 1900. is now ready for your inspection and our desire is to have you call and The price, quality and styles will will convince you that these are no LADIES' TAILORED SUITS, right up-to-date style, from $5 up to $28 LADIES' TAILORED SPRING COATS, in a great assortment of styles, fly front, double-breasted or trom and up Ladies' Separate SKIRTS, the new styles for spring are beautiful. We have never displayed so many from oo SILK WAISTS for Spring We for the coming season, more beautiful from $2.90 and up Main Building1, Second Floor, TITE COUNTY goedal Correspondtnce of the "Morning Call. New TsrpoijjMarch 20.

The remains of Nathan will be Interred in tbe Tripoli Cemetery on Thursday morn ing. Deceased attained the age of 76 years and loaves a widow and tbe follow ing children: Peter, iof Slatlngton; Mrs. Elias Leiby, of town, and Mrs. Cuivin Bachman, of Taiuaqus. Kov.

N. W. Hsl- frich will officiate. Miss Annie lioberts will open a milli nery store at Quince Tiine's place, on Main street. It will be a branch store of E.

L. Jones, of SUttington. William Kelmer, of Urslnus Seminary, Collegevllle, spent a few days with his parents. Harvey E. Keinert and Albert Benning- hoff moved into ons of Sylvanus Oswald's dwelling houses.

O. J. Mossei ha the agency to soil the Osborne farming implements. A norss ot Lewis F. Snyder accident ally broke ons of Its legs and bad to be killed.

WALBERT WHIFFS. The Literary So.l.ty Decide, that th. Coaatry la Mot V.t oa th. Tobogg.a. Special Coinspondence of the "Morning Call." Albert's, Msroh 20.

Harvey Kratzer has seoured sn agency to sell Japanese oil and Is ready to supply persons at tbe regular price. He Is hired by Tllgbman J. Helfrlch at th Fieb Weir for this coming summer. Phson Hsmmsl felled recently ths big gest wild eberry tree In this oommutilty. About eighteen Inches from tbs ground tbe tree divided Into two eaQ of whloh mcasursd thirty inohes In diameter.

Ths beater In the Jordan Lulbersn Church are completed thus far have proved entirely satisfactory. Communion services will bs bald In ths ssme cbuioh on Easter Sundsy forenoon. Lizzie B. Kubns, of Allentown, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Alfred Kuhns, ot Crackers port, a few days last week. Amsnda Belnbard bas secured employ ment In the Outh's Station brtokysi d. Blehard Knerr Is making preparations tor having; an additional story; also an annex bulldt to hi dwelling the coming prlng. Samuel J. Kern, one of tbe South White hall teachers, has recovered from serious spell of sickness, and will to-day sgain resume his duties as teacher ot the school at Walbsrt's Station.

The school was satis factorily conducted during tbs list month by Frank Baobman, of Lyonvlll. The township sudltors met on last Sat urday at tbe publlo house ot Calvin Miller, at Outh's Station, to audit tbs accounts of the road supervisors snd tbe township treasurer. An interesting debate waa held In the Krooksvtile school house on last Friday evening. Tbs quest Ion debated was: "Resolved, Tbst tbs United States Has Reached Its Zenith and la Now on tbs Decline." Tbs speakers were: "Affirmative, J. J.

Marks, J. J. Bellman and P. J. Stettler; negative, O.

Eberte, who was given two periods, and D. H. Baatlan. Tbs Judges, Robert Spinner, William Saeger sod Frank Rabenold, dsolded In favor ot the negative, as also wss tbs decision ot ths house. CLAUSSVIILE CONDENSATIONS.

gacoesafal Pablte Salo Had Several D.ya Goad Sleighing. Special correspondence of the "Morning Call." CLABssvniMt, March 20. Ons of the best publlo sales this spring was that of Oliver J. HofTman, of Kern's Mill. The sale netted 82.300.

Hla stock was first olass. A pair ot horses was sold for 1210. Another pair waa sold for $2C0. Ons was sold for 8160. Eight horses wars Sold, and theee netted between 81,000 snd ranged from 10 to 852.

Ellas Wer- ley, of Claussvllle, wss tbs auctioneer. Tbs sals wss sdvertlsed for two days, but hs disposed ol sll tbe a took in about six hours. Mrs. Sarah Maurer, of New SmlthvlUe, Is at present at ths home of the family of Levi J. Werley.

The society meeting that was to be held In tbe Claussvllle school house last Frldsy wss postponed to Fridsy evening, Msrcb SO. Tbs sleighing was excellent last Sstur. day snd Sunday. Ths streets were very lively with the jingle of tbs merry sleigh bells. Tbe people only regretted that tbl snow didn't come in December, so that ws oould have had more.

sleighing. So every body managed to get a alelgh ride. The hotel at Leather Corner Post, Claussvllle and Lyon Valley entertained a great num ber of guests. Oliver B. J.

Hslnes, tbe druggist, ot Allentown, msds a business trip through this section Monday. Dr. and Mrs. Blsnk, ot Allentown, took a trip to ths Clausevltle Hotel last Satur day svenlng. Ons of tbs largest gatherings svsr seen at a dance at Leather Corner Post wss out last Saturday evening.

MERTZTOWN MURMURS. Rev. rag.laiaa Preached aTrlalSwrnea aa Saaday P.reoa.le. Ssaaial Correspondence ot tbe "Morning MiiiTSTOWN, Maroh 20. Kev.

Fogeltnan, ot Danville, prea-bed a trial eermon In the Martxtown Cbureb Sunday forenoon. Tble congregation le a part of tbs late Bee. Kramlloh' char. Th stteodsno lsrgs and be delivered an able sermon. In twowsek Bev.

Lelkensperger, of Denver, will preach a trial sermon. Sinee the destb of Bsv. B. E. Krsmllch, Bev.

Bsrndt, ot Kutztown, preached here L. S. slabry and C. IL Hartsof wr at Cberryvlll vleltlng Bev. Mebry.

Sleighing In tbl eotlon wa excellent over Sunday and many enj iyed It. H. K. Must and wife, of Beading, visited H. P.

Pllgsrt sod family ovsr Sundsy. Frsnk Buti, of Aileoloen, wss bere. N. Long and wife were In Besdlog. Oeorgs Bcboedlsr, constable of Loeg- swamp, went to Beading on offlolsl bust nee.

BEST or ALL To elstnes ths system In a gentle and truly heoefletsi msnroT. when tbs Hprlngtl. mm. mm th. true and nerfrnt ismedy.

Hyrupot Figs. tythe Manufactured by tne Cs ifoinls Fig Myrup Company only, snd I -r sale by all drut-'giste, at 50 eote per boltl CsUbtalsd lis Ttalr Saalvsraary. Washington Camp, No. 11, P. O.

8. of oslobratsd Its third sonlvsrsary last svenlng with a smoker in its ball, oorner Eighth and Hamilton strsets. A number of addresses wsrs mads. Will applr ar a Caarter. Frank Jsoobs.

solicitor, will, on April ta, spply for a ebsrter for Allan Couoell. No. 751, Junior Order A. at. BADLY BURNED Ralph, tbs two and one-halt years old son of Mr.

and Mrs. Morris Boyer, ot No. 13 North Tenth street, wss seriously burned yestardsy morning at 8 o'elook at hie home. The mother was cleaning ths gutter and left tbe boy playing in the kitchen. Her attention wss suddsnly at- ti acted to him by bis screams of pain ocd fright She was horrified upon rushing Into tbe bcuse to find tbs little boy enveloped In ilames which shot up over his bead.

She smothered the flames and Dr. Hlestand was hurriedly sammoned, who msde tbe little sufferer ss comfortable as poSHtbls, Tbe boy Is frightfully burned on his face, arms, bands, legs and chest. Ths feet and back are all that tbe dames. His condition Is serious, but all is being done for blm that Is possible. It Is not positively known how the boy's clothing caught fire, as no ons was In tbs room with blm at the time.

It I believed that he tried to brush the stove and that ths brush caught fire and earns in eontaot with hla clothing. Mr. Boyar took a piece of carpet and rolled tbe boy up In it. She was, however, unable to extinguish tbe flames and In bar desperation she car ried the boy outside and turned the water from tbs bydrantoa blm. A LEHIGH VALLEY WRECK.

Orf BB Paraea, a Dar.llm.nt, la ta. Laagaaa. ef ta. OflBetala, Ox-Bow, near Hetchel tooth Siding, was ths sosne of a costly coal wrack ysstsrday morning at o'clock. Engines 515 and 606, drawing a heavy loadsd opal train from off tbs Mabanoy division, had th wreck.

Ths train broke loose and earns togetbsr with such tremendous force that soms fifteen ot tbe bsavy gondolas wsrs smashed Into splinters. Tbs crews taved themtelve by jumping off before tbe orath eame. The teene of the accident 1 Just around tbs sharp survs below old Peon Haven Junction and Is plaos whloh Is fearsd by all railroaders. It Is almost impossible to see break In a train at this point until th broken parts crash Into sseb other. The wreckage Moeked both track for everal hundred yard and all first class trains had to bs run ovsr tbs Central Rail, road ot New Jersey from Penn Haven Junatloo to Paokerton Junction.

Lehigh Valley pasengsr trains Not. 6. 8.12 snd 15. coming eaat. were run ovsr tbs Central.

Tbomas Hsrlsmsn, ths Packerton wreck, master ot tbs Ltlgb Valley Railroad, was ssrly upon tbs eeene and with a larga fores of men soon had ths rosd open for west bound trains. Th road was open and train No. 13, going west, was able to pas It. By 8.80 a. m.

the road was opsn and traffis resumed I's normal sondlilon. A. JC Barber's Prle. on pianos, organs and musical goods ars bold and positive, showing great saving chaneee tor all. No.

7u8 Hamilton street. fl6 tf Ta. K.w Proprietors. Dr. A H.

Ballietand Walter Biery have bought the elgar box faotory Ot John M. Stsveus.from Mrs. 8tevene, located at Nos. 16 and 18 South Churoh street, snd took possession of tbe same on Monday morn-ldg. They have leased th building.

The late Mr. Stevens was located therefor about twenty years. Ths nsw firm will retain all tbe old employee, fourteen in number. Messrs. Blery A Balllst have been In tbs lumbering business and bores business.

They will relinquish this work entirely and Mr. Blery will become ths ectiv manager ot th plant. Dr. Balllst wlil een'lnue hi veterinary profession and devote some of hie spare time to tbe faotory. Mr.

Blery was formerly a mlns con tractor. Tbe capacity of tbe factory Is from 15,000 to 20,000 elgar boxs a day, Tbe name of ths faotory is the Etgle Steam Cigar Box Faotuiy. 0a. rally Talked A boat is our talking machine department. It Is one of the most Interesting places to be found hereabouts.

Youll find every known talking machine from $7.50 In price up to one hundred and fifty dollars. Records for all tastes and desires. Supplies and repairs. O. 0.

Aschbsoh, No. S39 Hamil ton street. a. Pall Tareaga th. Skylight.

Severs! tons of snow snd loe fell from tbe Kllus building root snd eroshed through tbe skylight into tbs outter snd trimmers room of Sbankwsllsr A Lebr on Monday afternoon. Harvey Wleder, -one ot the trimmers, wa (tending at tbe table busy at work, and jumped out ot the wsy In time to eeospe th avalanche. Tbe snow and tbe rear of the store. A section ot ths glsse etruok an extension of tbe cutting table and knocked It off as olesn as a whistle. Tne skylight le composed ot twelve pleoee of piste glsse, flve-flf ths of sn Inch i hick and 66 by 24 Inches In dlmen "1U nwunt to about 1M- A lot et goods was sosked.

Party Ta-alght. Professor J. Meslsy will give party In Lehigh Vsllsy Hall to-night at $30. Nswbsrd's Orchestra of five pleoee will furutsb tbe musle. Admission, gentle men, 25 eeute; ladles, IS sent.

Clssess on Monday at 8.S0. Llul. Bo.r.ld Laid to Rest. Tbe remains of Lizzie Hosfeld, tbs un fortunate girl wbo died at ths boi pltal on Friday from criminal operation, wsrs laid to rest yesterdsy afternoon la Union Cemetery. Theeervlc were onduoted by B-v.

J. X. Beam In Zloo Evangelical Churah before tbe Interment. Tne pal bearer were Harry Cbarlse Moyer, Edwin Keuffinon and Walter Hart- sell. Dr.

Piae'e Sare Coaga Car, the most suooaseful remedy for coughs, cold and irritation of the throat and bronoblal tubes. It bss been found to re lieve natantly. BKNRT fi. 1 TBM, DmgglSt, 80 tf. 888 Hamilton street, EiMalloaa atatarad.

Tbe following executions were entered In Frothonotary Btlns'e offloe yeeterdsy Lewie Mover vs. Caroline and Charles Miller. Sarah Kubl. esslgnee of Maggls Sfbeldeo, vs. Vloletta Nsvln, Hiram Bblmsr.

guardian of Helen Erdmao, assignee ot Henrietta Parton, wbo was assignee of Maggie E. Sebelden, agslnst tame, for $1505.42. SeMaale Kited. The scouunte of J. Vingllng, adminis trator of Samuel Hartman, and John Huh moyer, sdmlnletrator Henry Scbmoyer, wsrs filed in Register Long' necker' office yesterday.

8talmd Ball ea Ad via. af Attaraay. Instead of Dr. Bartholomew having be sr rested In tbe Hosfeld esse he entered Ibe hall eta ted yesterday at the advice ot bis attorney, WITCHCRAFT Poltatown I Just now undergoing a new trouble and la acouf-sd of harboring witches, hoodooes and the like. That sui- sretlllous practice are prevalent to a con siderable degree In that town cannot be denied.

Bere and there Instances com to light of certain people who believe that they are under speils of various kinds. Only the other day a Bseoh atreet bud or a family got an ids Into bis head that be was tbe victim of at.elghbor who waa the possessor ot witchcraft. Tblnga did not seem to be going along right in bf bouse and-every mishap that occurred he laid to tbe door of tbe neighbor who bad oast the spell upon him. At last be determined to rid himself of tbs spell, and, for that pur pose, ba w.nt to fcailng to consult a altob doctor." The nltob dootor listened attentively to bis tale and told htm ha was oertaJuly under tbe spell of a wltsh. Upon payment of a fee would take the spel off bis family.

The Pottetown man paid the fee. demand ed, wbleh was a large one, and then tbs witch doctor mads number ot Incantations and told Llto "not to give anything to his neighbors or take anything from tbem." Tue man returned borne to Potts-town snd tbs neighbors expressed surprise when heuddeuly grew unsociable. In a period of confidence be told a friend that be was sure that the wlton dootor had tfck.n tbe apell from blm. atlll another Instance may be cited. A certain woman had a child that was seriously 111 with whooping cough, and in order to effect a oure.she resorted.to a practice which she had heard when aim was a child.

She Inquired of her friends If any of them knew of a child that had never seen its father. When she heard! ot 'a child answering the requirements she went to its mother and begged lock of its bair, explaining to Its astonished mother that a lock ot hair from a child that had never seen Its father hung about the neck of a child suffering from whooping sough, was oar- Win sure for that ailment. She secured ths desired lock and proceeded to effect a curs. The child got better, but whether it was eaused by ths power of ths lock of bair or ths medicines administered, Is an open question. Th neighbors incline to ths latter, but the mother Is positive that the cure was due to ths lock of hair.

Ths instances might be increased al most without number of superstitious people who attribute everything to soms mysterious power that can only be thwarted by another equally mysterious ag-ency. Pottstown must be credited as an In telligent community. They have an up-to-date newspaper In the Doily News, the Hill School, a high school, numerous churches and other publlo Institutions that these instances ot belief in witches and omens may be found Is surprising. ALLIE ME AS CO. Ba.

Tara.r Street, Opening day: Friday, March SO, and Saturday, March SL We extend a cordial Invitation to all. 17 to 31 prlag Camataalaas. The spring communion In the barg served by Rev. D. snd J.

J. Scblndel will take place as follows: At Copley on Sunday, April 1, German la ths morning and EnglLh In the evening, with preparatory services on tbs Saturday afternoon previous In German and Saturday evening In English. At Laury's on Sunday morning, April 8. with preparatory services on tbe Saturday afternoon previous. At Egypt on Easter Sunday morning, April IS, with preparatory services on Good Friday at 10 u.

and 7 p. m. At Mlckley's on Sunday morning, April 22, with preparatory service on Saturday prsvlous. At all these eommuulons offerings will be gathered for th benevolent woik of tbe church. A Card.

Allintown, March IS, 1900, I am the engineer at tbe Grand Central Hotel, this city. I had been alsk for two years with stomach and bowel trouble snd bad to quit work on January 3 lost, Feb. ruary 16 last I began treatment under Dr. O. W.

Furey, ot No. 28 South Ninth street, Allentown, and he ha restored me to health. J. J. Mkht.

Tbl treatment only coat S1.00 a week It will cure old and young. 17-tf Ta adjast ae laiarasH, The Insurance adjusters who will ssttls ths question of damage sustained by M. F. Morlssey, of th Bazaar, by fir and smoke, will begin their work to-day. Ella Blttner and W.

H. Oangaware, tbe con tractor, mad thorough examination of tbe former' building. Tbe damage will amount to about $2,500. Mr. Blttner has an Insurance of $9,000 on th building.

divided smong tbe following companies $3,000 In tbs Horns Fire Insurance Com pany, of Emaus; $2,000 in tbe Trxlrtown Fire Insurance Company; $2,000 In the Northampton, of Eaaton, and $2,000 In ths Old bauoon. Work on putting th build' log In shape will be begun In a few days Pat This la V.ar Pip. aad Sai.k. It, BslBUaeas I Baore tary Mohr, ot tbs Fair Association, has secured the signed cud tracts tor "Jo Patcben" and "John K. Gentry," and th week after th fair here these horses will race on a mils track at Spring leld for a stake of $3,000.

A ssaalol. aCv.alng. A musicals, uuder the susploe of the Junior Guild ot Grsc Episcopal Church, will be given to-morrow evening, at tbe resldenosof Ulrs Bertie Bonneville, No. 126 North Fourth street. A very good program bos been prepared, whloh In cludes piano solos by A.

B. Flobtar, ot Bethlehem; violin solos, Potter Arbogast of this elty, who Is quits noted violinist, having studied In Europe under tbe cele brated teacher, Uusin. There will alio be two trio by Messrs. Praia, flute; Arbo- gast, violin, and Miss Arbogast, piano and several vocal isleottims. Tbe Will ef awiisWr.

The will ot Emellna MelUler, ot Walsen- burg, was probated yesterday by tk regis ter, after a eitatlon to do so hail been serf' upon a soe, Eugene S. Kistler. Tbs Utter, snd tso slaters, Jennie nJ L. Abig ail K'Sller, were cut off In tbe will with dollar a piece sod tbs entire estate wa left to ths other too, Edward KUller, who was also named a executor Tbe Allen Cyclers will bold their usual Thursday evening danoe to-morrow evening. 11.

Parker Aokerman's Orchestra will furnish the muslo. Will PL FrtS.y Bv.alag. The ML Vernon basket ball team, of Philadelphia, will eon test with th Y. CL A. team, of this elty, la tbs gymnasium on Friday evening.

An Outcry From the Farmers Who Say They Won't Hold. THE OBJECTIONS TO THEM American Steel and Wire Company's Big Plant in Allentown and Other Places Making a New Nail With Defects Remedied. The big (teel.wlre eomblne, of whloh tbs wire works ot Allentown or a part. Is having a special nail mads with a large head and galvanized all over. These gal vanized nalla havs bees manufactured by tbe oonoern In this olty tor some weeks past.

They are guaranteed to outlast any nail lu exietanos, aud ars mode to meet tbe demand from agricultural aotlon wblcb have, for year or two past, been ending In large order for cut nails mods from Iron and steal. Tbs out nail Industry bsd almost ceased owing to the Introduction of the steel-wire nail. Here and there factories are springing up to meet this demand. The tew sbope that were running In a dead sort ot way ore Increasing their working hour, adding new ma chinery and shops ere beiug enlarged. Th Increased demand Is caused by tbs fact tbat shingles that have been fastened on barn roots In tbe past ten years with wire nails sr blowing off.

The farmers are raising a big hubbub ovsr their loss, and, judging from their comments, the flelde are covered with flying shingles. In contrasting their expsrienoe with that of tbeir forefathers, who used wrought-Iron cut nails, they say tbat Shingles and elates festeoed with tbe old out nail re-malosd on tbe roof until tbe shingles rotted; whereas, with tbs steel-wire nail, ths shingles sod slates blow off after ten year. Th main troubl with th steel-wire nail Is that It can not stand ths wsathsr is th wrought-lron nail does. This Is partly oaused by the scld used in annealing ths wire before It Is drswn, wbloh san not bs thoroughly olesnsed off. Th foot that steel eontains more'oarbon than wrought- lron also tends to eorrode It.

Tbe government made a seilee of testa In Watervllet arsenal ysars a-o, when wire) nails were gaining public favor, to ascertain ths ad hesive qualities of wire snd out nails. Tbs out nail proved to be 50 per cent, more ad hesive whsn driven Into wood than wire nails, but tbs wire nsll had gained such headway that the tests wsrs not given serious consideration, and tbe bright snd ohsaper wire nail soon shut up almost every cut-nail fsotory In ths oountry. Contractors and builder have noldss ot giving up ths wlrs nail for tbe eut nail. however. The carpenter laying floors or driving weather-boards oan drive wire nails too handily to return to the out noil, unless specifications require It.

Tbe nsw wire call, bowsver, Is meeting with slow Introduction. A Baper Wragrasa. A superb program is presented to ths patrons of tbe Fairvlew Hotel Casino, corner Lehigh and Union streets, this week. Whitney i Bell, a sketch team famous throughout ths United States, appear in oomio sketches and talks that bring down the houae. Miss Bells Lovejoy, who made a great hit with "The French Maid" oompany last season, presents new and fancy dances snd acts in contortion.

Zols Boy, delineator of ooon character. Is one of tbe best on ths stage. Her songs are up to date and rendered in true rag time style. Ths acts are Interspersed with popular selections by Lewis Hefel's Orchestra. The publlo is cordially Invited- Oar Bnslaese Is to supply ths people of this oommunlty with gardening and (arming implements at prices always as low as tbe lowest a Y.

Schelly Bra, No. 82 North Sev enth street 30-2t Tbomas Bnyder, ths (Trocar on Linden strsst, nsxt door to tbs liessoe Fir Com pany's building, was last svenlosT married to alias Stout daughter ot Daniel Stout, by Bsv. II. H. Dletendsrter.

They st onos went to tbelr nsw boms snd tbers thsv were sersnaded by ths famous Bsssus Band, wblsb played selection Mo. 8f from tkslr blu book. Th band was well re ceived. Ta lb Uafc A rloh lady, cured ot ber Deafness and Noises In tbe bead by Dr. Nlcbulaon Ar tificial Ear Drums, gave $10,000 to bis In.

stltnte, so thst desf people unable to pro- oure the Ear Drums may have them tree address So. (738, Tbs Nicholson Insti tute 780.Elghth Avenue, New York. f28-law A DsatMasr Shea. Frank Moyer will bold a Deutaehar shoot at Dorneysvllls Msroh 2. It will be the last for blm, aa st East ataoungl.

where be move to oon, be do not bsve tbe uelO. JS-W a 14 ea, Bal Sue abavl4 lv. Mrs. Catharine Eberbardt, whe bas ber boms with her daughter, Mr. E.

F. Tics, oa Main street Bethlehem, Is 93 years old and Is a remarkably well-preesrved wo man for her age. Monday, Just for pastime, sbs went into tbs yard and shoveled snow. There sre few woman ot ber age who are able to do anything. Sow 'i Thia.

We offer On Hundred Dollars Bewsrd for any ones ot Catarrh tbat cannot be aured by Hull catarrb Cure. i'li t'w rv a tu u.a- tv We, the undersigned, bavs known 1, J. Cbeney for ibe last 15 years, and believe blm perfectly knnorsble In all business trsusscUoos and financially able to oarry out any oblliMtlnn made by their firm. WT A 1'KcaZ, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O. Waldino, Kivniw A Maarur, Wholesale uruggieia, loieno, u.

Hull's Catarrh Cure Is taken intsrnally, acting directly upon ths bieod and mucous surfaces of tbe stem. Frio 75c per bottle Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials free. BaUl rBlly Pills aie the a tin. Dr.

O. T. Fox, sys, sar, nose and throat and fitting of glasses, will dlsaontlns prao- Vloe after Jnns II, olrTlg to abesne la Europe. At American Hotel every Thurs day until then; mlt-tf TewaeaiB CaatatlMlaaere Bleat OSJeers, Tbs township commissioners bad meet-ng snd sleeted tbs following supervisor tor tb township of Whitehall, Cpper Dis trict, same Scbnack; Middle District, Daniel Wright; Lower DUtrict, Henry Lazsru. liaesi window In th show street.

at 013 Hamilton Htop Id and look at tbe stock and get prloee. 17-U Clerk and Messenger Stewart, of Easton, Skipped "With $700. STARTED FOR ALLENTOWN With a Companion Named Clemens, But it Is Believed the Boys Later Went to New York Institu-tion Is Protected. It was learned in Easton yestsrdsy morning that Tbomas J. Stewart, young man employed as a clerk and messenger at ths First National Bank Easton Isft that olty on Satsrday morning with about $1700 ot tbs bank's money.

Yoang Stswart Is 18 years otsge snd re sides st No. 527 Wllkes-Barre street. South Easton. Arthur Clemens, about 15 or 16 year of age, who resides with bis unele, Joseph Eokert, on Msuch Cbunk street, Is said to bsve accompanied Stewart, wbo lived with bis mother, Mrs. Louies Stew art, widow.

One ot Stewart's duties wss to go to tbe various banking institutions to collect or pay the dally balances. Tbs story Is to tbs effect that Stewart complained ot feeling 111 on Saturday morning. He collected the balance due to ths First National from tbs Northampton National Bank on that morning, and, It Is said, told bis employers be did not get tbs balance, as tbs Northampton beak oSclals wsrs too busy to psy It until Monday. This, It Is ssld, is not sn unusual occurrence and noihlng was thought of It. Shortly after this, it Is said, bs aeksd to be exoused on account ot Illness, snd left with tbs $1700 In his possession.

A watchman at ths bank Is reported to have seen Stewart smoking a cigar, near the D)la- wsr bridge, before the closing hour, and ssked blm If he wa through with hi work so soon. Stewart Is reported to have replied that bs was sick and was waiting for a oar to go home. Clemens Is said to have Joined Stewart shortly afterwards, and tbe two lads, It Is reported, thsn left for Allentown, via the Lehigh Velley Railroad. It Is believed. bowsvsr, thsir destination was New lork.

The amount of the boy's bond will cover the bank'a loss. William L. ne and Wil liam 00 Ie, both ot South Easton, are bis bondsmen. Oyat.r. aad Cl.ms.

Mau'loe River oove oys ers, Blue Point Neck oysters, fins large clams and Little olams delivered to families. Fetebs Jaoobx's UeinDlulug Boom. Telephone 581. 20-St Memorial e.rvte. for Rev.

Kramllch. On Sunday afternoon, March 18, mem orial servioes were held in the Normal ohspel, Kutztown, in honor of tbe late Bev. B. E. Kramllch.

These services were held In recognition of his long and faithful services as president of tbe board of trustees. Ths exorcises were opened with vocal duet by Misses Wintersteen and HIndenaoh. Bev. I. K.

Bernd read the Scripture lesson; this was followed with a prayer by Bev. C. Boyer. The choir then sang Love, That Will Not Let Me Go." Bev.CF. Dry, of Mifflinsvills, spoke eloquently on Bev.

Kramlich "As a Pastor and Bev. Kramlich was for more than thirty-five years Rev. Dry's pastor, and the latter was, therefore, in a position to take up his labors as a pastor. Dr. N.

O. haeffer presented In a clear and forcible manner Bev. Kramlich's work as trustee and friend ot sducation. While Dr. Schacffer was connected with ths Keystone Normal School he found in Bev.

Kramllch one of his stauncheet sup porters. In recognition of Bev. Kram. Uch's untiring efforts In promoting the in terests of the normal school, the trustees procured a tablet, which wss placed in the rear of the chapel. B.

H. Koch, of Potts- vllle, delivered the address on behalf of ths trustees In connection with the un veiling ot the memorial tablet. Mr. Koch spoke eloquently of the prosperity ot the school and attributed a good portion of this prosperity to tbe earnest efforts of Ur. Kramlloh.

A quartet, consisting ofj Misses Myers and Jeffries, and Messrs. Brown and Hart, rendered "Not Dead but Sleepeth." Bev. W. W. Deatrick pronounced the benediction.

The audience was large and the exsrclses intensely In teresting. Tb. Koblait Mlad The be at contentment haa." Yet, however noble in mind, no man or woman can have per fect contentment without physical health. The blood must be tent pure and the stomach and digestive organa ta good order. The best mean for this Duroose i.

Hood's SaraRparitla. It promptly curea all blood humors snd eruptions ana tones up tne ry.iem. The favorite cathartic la Hood's Pills, eje, Aoaaptad the Chatl.agfc The Allentown high school basket ball team hereby accepts ths challenge ot tbe Allentown Shoe Manufacturing Com pany's team, the game to be plsysd in ths M. A. gymnasium, or any other plaee If so desired.

We, the 811k Workers' bssket ball team of Allentown, do hereby aooept tbs cbal lenge which the Allentown Shoe Manufac turing Company's team issued through the pa tiers Monday. Ws will play thsm ons or a series of games at any time they may name, on the condition that the pro ceeds go to the Y. M. C. A.

We also challenge the Allentown high school team on the same terms. O. W. WrrzEli, Manager, A Birthday Aaatvarsary. Lost evening Mrs.

Dr. H. S. Clemens wss agreeably surprised by a number of her friends, who cams to celebrate ber birthday anniversary. Among ths guests present were ber tormsr pastor, Bev.

0. L. Oswald, Dr. and Mrs. Freti end daughter Mildred.

Alonxo Clemens, of Bethlehem, nephew of the doctor; O. J. Blcbllne aad others. A banquet wss served, and tbe guest were sntettalnsd by most choice tnuelosi sslsotlons, vocal and Many happy return of her birthday war wished by all th guests present. Two Ltitiru.

Dr. Alsxander L. Van Laer, ot Nsw York, will deliver his Illustrated lecture in IDIeU Hail on Monday evening, March 2s. His subject will be "American Illus trators." Hon. A.

K. McClure, editor of the Philadelphia Times, will deliver his lecture on Tuesday evening, April. His subject will be "Take tbe Sunny Side of Life." Admission to each, 25 eeute. raaaral af ri.r.ae. Mayer.

The funeral ot Florence, tbe four-year- old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Moyer, wbo died ot dlpbtbetltlo croup, wae held yesterday afternoon from tbs home of the Barents, at 817 Washington street, use. r. W.

Diokert, of Maeungte, held the servioes. The Regular Gathering of City Fathers Held Last Evening-. APPOINTMENTS BY MAYOR Dr. C. J.

Otto Succeeds J. L. Mover on the Board ol Health The Tax Rate and Appropriation Ordinances Passed Tbe regular meeting ot city councils last evening waa aittnded by tbe following "tubers: Select council, Messrs. Rein-smith, Kramer, Dauerer, WUdsr, MoFad-dtn. Balnea, Stiles, Mover and Laros, president common council, Messrs.

Nagle, Seneenbacb, Stablnecker, Mullen, lialltet, Keck, Stabler, Lebr, Uroner, MoLaugnlln, Oersbocb, Kohler, Merkel Kohl, Smith, Sohneck, Both, TJrsprung and Walt, president. APPOINTMENTS BY TEA MATOB. Mayor Schssdt made tbe following appointments, which were confirmed Member of tbe board ot health. Dr. 0.

J. Otto, In place of John L. Moysr, term expired; Michael J. Gallagher, driver, and Edward J. Gallagher, plpeman, of the Hibernla Fir Company; M.G.M.

Kratzer, driver, and Alexander Sohrader, engineer, ot the Pioneer Fits Company; Charles Mlcklsy, driver, and Francis Shrunk, plpeman, of tbe America; 0. M. Dietrich, engineer, and E. 0. Dletrlon, driver, of tbe Columbia; F.

W. Bohadt, ecglneer, aud Edward Carl, driver, the Liberty; H-nry Knausa, driver, and Ulysses G. Kleckoer, engineer, of tbe Allen. NEW OKDINANCS. Increasing the salaries ot tbs plpeman ot the Rescue, America and Bibmla chemical engines snd ths tlllerman of tbe Rescue truuk from $50 to $56 a month.

OBDINANCES PASSED. Tbe ordinance filing the rates ot taxes for 190 passed second reading and ths following ordinance passed third reading and Anally: Providing for tbe non-merging at tbs end of ths current fiscal year of the appropriation of $546 for printing tbe new City If est increasing the aalariea of tbe clerk ot councils from $200 to $200 a year; Increasing the salary ot the chief of police from $55 to $75 month. APPBOFBIATION ORDINANCE PARSED. The ordlnsnos making tbe appropriations to ths several department of the elty for ths fiscal year, commencing the drat Monday of April, 1900, passed third rsadlng and finally without opposition. Maro, tbs maglolan of all magicians, ths best.

Thousands speak of his exceptional kill. Large audiences greet blm everywhere. Be will be In the Lyrle to-morrow evening. ALDERMANIC NEWS. Matthias Fdlchtle, of Coplay, yesterday brought a eherge of assault and battery agatnat Horace Btlltet, of tbe sams place.

Hearing on Thuraday before Alderman Fry. Qorg-e D. GeneeolslohUr, ot South Whitehall, aocusee William Fry, a neigh bor, ot taking hay from his barn. Th hearing will take place before Alderman Fry on Saturday. Ruts and Robert Biub, brothers, were yestsrday arrested on oharges ol assault and battery, preferred by Matthias and Andrsw Kesslsr, also brothers.

BufsBaub Is also eccussd ot surety of the peso and carrying concealed deadly weapons. Alderman Fry will bear the oases this week. Before Alderman Sohiffort Sarah JsBut brought suit agatnat George Bast, Henry Bast, Ed. Bast, Mrs. Mary Hertzog, Mrs.

Nora Weaver and Mrs. Annie Henry for non-support of parent. Thsy entered bail or court. Party Tenalgias. Professor W.

J. Msaley will give party In Lehigh Valley Hall, to-night at 8 SO. Newhard's Orahestra of five pieces will furnish the muslo. Admission, gentlemen, 25 cent: ladles, 15 cant. Classes on Monday at so.

Deliahtral Dewa-Tewa Party. Mr. and Mrs. George B. Slaughter gave a reception to a few friends, old aad new, at their bom, No.

Ill North Second street. last evening. Vooal and Instrumental musle sslsotlons were given. Ths "Yellow Kid" and "Lit" furnished much enjoyment. The following attended Ur.

and Mrs. Hany Ball, Mr. and Mr. J. 8 Blank, Mr.

and Mr. E. A. Krsuse, Mr. snd Mrs.

Amos Gervln, Mrs. Young, Mr. and Mrs. a H. Hlmmslbsrgsr, Mr.

and Mrs. I Cnarlse Wennlg and daughter, and Mr. and Mrs. Hopper, William Miller, Mleses Lena Uses, Hsttls Horn, M. Sohslsr, Carrie Horn, Bus Fulmsr, Edna Gervln, Carrie Flory.

Miriam Boyer, Mr. snd Mrs. Q. B. Slaughter, A.

B. Yeager, Mr.Georg Kline, ol PottevUle. Delicious refrseb- menu were served. ei.a aad Wife Barl.d la Oa. Grave, Mr, and Mr.

Jacob Boeder, living near Bowmansvllle, who died two days spart. were burled on Monday side by side. Mr. Boeder died lset Thursday ol rheumatism and nsurslgla ot the heart, at tbs age ot 69 year, month and 16 days, she was member ot lbs Luthsran Church. Mr.

Snadsrdledon last Sstutdsy. Hs wss tor some time blind, but had also grip. His sgs was 70 years, months snd 16 dsys. He wee a member of ths Reformed Church, luterment was mote at Center Church, where botb were member." The esskete were put aide by ld la ob gave. Pletare ef Basket Ball Team.

In tbe Philadelphia Press of yesterdsy appeared a group picture of tbe Allentown M. a A. bsaket ball team. This teem bas bad a most suooesstul season, as lbs following record shows: Number of gsmee plsyed, 16; won by Allentown, 15; lost, points scored by Allentown. 266; by opponents, 112; points gained by Allentown, 154; lost, 1 Aaolh.r Aaortloa Case.

Warren Helmbaca was arrested early this morning by Constable Brown on a warrant swot out before Alderman Kntz charging blm with abortion. Toe woman In the case Is Martha Eckstein. Sbs Is said to be dying. It le alleged that Dr. Bartholomew performed the operation end that be all! bs arrested on tbe obsrgs this morning.

Arbor Days Apart. Governor Stoos bas Issued a proclama tion setting apart Friday, April 6, and Friday, April 20. to be observed as Arbor Dsys thtougbout tbs common asalth. The reason two days are eet apart le that the ellmatle eoedltloae may render one of these flays moie favorable for tbe purpose steaded than ths other. I i JOHN TAYLOR CO.

Talk of Intervention In South African War. Britain Sends Powerful Warship to Check the uscovite In the Orient. NKW YOIIK, March 20. A special dispatch from Loudon to The Journal ays: "Serious alarm ii felt here over the Anglo-Russian crisis. The new battle-hip Goliath and the new cruiser Argonaut, with the destroyers Otter and Janus and the sloop Kosario, were today ordered into commission to sail forthwith to China.

"In spite of all diplomatic denials and evasions, the general belief is that the situation in the east is serious in the extreme, and the unprecedented naval preparations of the past six months tend to confirm this fear. "Every warship in the British navy that is fit for sea la now in war trim. Leaves of absence for all officers have been recalled, and the nary is now ready in every particular for instant war." The Goliath is one of the most formidable warships in the world and is a type of the most advanced battleships recently added to the British navy. She registers 12,950 tons and has a speed of knots, with an armament consisting of four 12 inch guns, twelve 6 inch quick filers, eighteen 12 pounders and 20 smaller guns. Bhe Carries a crew of 700.

The Argonaut is first class cruiser of 11,000 tons and a speed of 20.75 knots. Her armament consists of sixteen 6 inch quick firers, fourteen 12 pounders and 14 smaller guns. Her crew numbers 677. Will Rassla Interfere I BERLIN, March 20. Intense excitement was aroused here today by the pub- lication in the Lokal Anzeiger of an apparently inspired message from a St.

Petersburg correspondent stating that Russia is about to intervene in the Boer war in response to the appeal from Presidents Kruger and Steyn. The dispatch says that the Russian minister for foreign affairs has prepared a communique which will be published within a day or two. The document has been drawn np with the knowledge and consent of France and Germany. It has received' the full approval of the czar. The communique, the correspondent declires, is directed With due precaution against England.

Its tone is very serious. A council was held by the cznr on Sunday. Count Muravieff, M. de Witte and General Kuropatkin attended it. Mafeklns- Still Beleaguered.

LONDON, March 20. The war office has no confirmation of the report that Mafeking has been relieved. General Kitchener has entered Prieska, Cape Colony, without opposition, the insurgents laying down their arms, which merely confirms the previous reports of their willingness to ssbmit. Generals Roberta and Buller are still inactive, pending developments at the theater of war. Considerable interest is attached to the fate of Johannesburg.

Commenting on the reported consultation between Secretary Hay and the German embassador at Washington, Dr. von Holleben, regarding urging both belligerents to leave Johannesburg alone. The Pall Mall Ga-aette says: "This time Dr. Leyds has, aa we may without impropriety assume, put about the tale to the effect that the German embassador at Washington and the American consul at Pretoria are concocting a little scheme of German intervention. That ia really a glorious yarn and one which shows to what desperate straits the enemies of thia country are reduced.

Just imagine a government which has formally declined all outside Intervention permitting Germany to dictate the course of Lord Roberts' march to Pretoria! The German foreign office knows better than to invite the snub it would Infallibly re ceive if it ventured to whisper so pre posterous a proposal in Downing street." auasn ta Owa the Traaevaal. CAPE TOWN, March Alfred Milner, the governor of Cape Colony and British high commissioner of South Af rica, bus issued a proclamation declaring that the imperial government will not recognise as valid or effectual any alienations of property, whether of lands, rail-mads or mines, within the Transvaal or the Orange Free Stat or any interest therein or Incumbrances, or any concessions granted by the said governments. De.traetloat at Read Mlae. BERLIN, March 20. The National Keitung.

referring to the rumored Inten tion of the Boers to destroy the Trans vaal gold mines, says: "Such an act would be justifiable, since it would prevent the authors of the war, which the whole world has declared criminal, from securing the rewards of victory." Boers Blow I'p a Brldar. CArB TOWN, March 20. The Boers here blew np the railroad bridge over the Modder river, 14 mile north of Hloeni-tontein. JERSEY CENTRAL'S TROUBLES. Preside! Masw.il Will ImI the Brl.v mm CnailltM aa Taareaa.

Special to the "Morning Call." Macch Chunk, Marob dtr noultle between the Central Railroad, of Maw Jersey and IU employe will be brosgot to the attention of President well MIt Thursday, at th offloa of the oompany. In New York. A representative frota eaobot th brotherhood from vrr lodge between Jersey City and Herauton will attend lb oonfereoot with the general grlsvanoa aommlttee. Tbe original dat net for tbe eonferenoe was to day, but tbl was hanged at nr. Max weli'i request.

A.m. Teetaaeae Drape, guaranteed to relieve toothache In every inetanoe. rnm, LUkhi K. ma, Druggist, an tf, law Hamilton street. Paella gal.

af Karat Mask. The publie sals of farm ttook of Jona Rabeootd. In Salisbury township. Teeter. day afternoon was vsll attended.

Good price were realized. Mr. Hsbsnold Inuod to retire Iron farming and will mov to tht ally on Tuesday to Chew street, between Twelfth and Thirteenth, Itch Beard Baraed Out, Teeterday morning an eleclrlo light wire eroaeed a telaf rph "Ire and burned out the wllh board at lb East Pens Juno tion. The two salddls tow ot switch war entirely burnd out. i mm loted lor zmt Good Goods Qui 713 Hmiltca ALLENTOWN, PA For Spring All the New Early Spring Styles Are Here New Trimmed Hats.

KAHX.T SPRING BTTUS $2.98 to J4.D8. New Shirt Waists. XAKLT BPBINO STTLBS Colored, 50e, 98c. White, 98c. to $2.98.

New Neckwear. EARLY SPRING BTTLZ8 10o.toJU.98. New Kid Gloves. EARLY SPRINO BHADZ8 75c. and $1.00.

Our $1.00 glove warranted not to rip. New Lace All-Overs For Dress Trimmings. EARLY SPRING BXTXES In Black, Cream and White, 76c. to $4.98 yard. Infants' Wear.

EARLY SPRING STYLES Dresses 25o. to $2.98. Caps 25c to $1.98. Cloaks 98c to $6.98. Flannel Sacks 50c to $2.50.

iSVirts 50o. to $1.48. Belts. EARLY BFBING STYLES Leather. Velvet, Pnlley and Dog Collar Belts.

25o. to 980. Bead Belts, 25c. to $1.25. Veilings.

EARLY SPRING STYLES I5C to 98o. yard. Watch for date of Spring Millinery Opening. HER ARM IN A CLOTHES WBIHGER. Mrs.

Cbarlea BlUlcseal Bet Wllk Pala tal Aeeldeat Yestsrday Afteraeea. Mrs. Charles Hlllegasa, ot No. 418 Lib erty street, met with a painful acoldent yesterdsy afternoon. Mrs.

Hlllegass was doing tbe week's wsshlng snd bsr bus- band was turning tb clothe wringer, when. In om manner, bsr left band was caught between tb toll and tbe arm drswn into the meshlns. While no bone wtre broken, tbe arm 1 bsdly bruised, and Is very mush swollen. Mrs. Hlllegass suffers muab pain.

Dr. P. I. Kre, No. Hamilton atreet, allentown, Pa.

Eye, Ear, Noes and Throat a specialty. LmI Oat far This fraad. A fsllow by ths name ot Oreenswalt has bsea In town claiming to ball from nar Wesoossvllle. He begged money and said eould not work on account of hi arm having been set wrongly by Dr. A.

N. MU-Isr st tbe poorbous. Dr. Miller waa In town yesterday and ssys tbs man haa not keen treated et the poorbous and be bss ever set any limbs thst he used bs ashamed ot. Bason as Piua tar Stiaaoft sa Liver Hie.

E.C.BICKEL&C0. ss nnruilton st. Votincr will continue for the $20 crold piece to be given to tbe Sun day school receiving tbe highest cumber of votes by Easter Sunday, Each purchase of 25 cents en titles the purcbaser to one vote, The greater the purchases the more votes. SPECIAL SALE for a few days LININ0S4 Black and Grey Selisia, in good yard, quality, sold at 12c. a now tc.

Grey Waist Lining reduced from 10c to 5c a yard. Soft- finish Cambric Skirt Lining In au cotors, regular 6c. quality, now 8140. a yard. Table Linen, with deep red border, fin quality, sold for 39c, now 25c.

a yard. Short lengths of Madras Ging ham, worth now 5 yard. Best Apron Ginghams In stsple styles, ail a yard. Large) size Turkish towels 10c. and laic.

Glaas toweling, all linen, in red and bin plaids, reduced from 12c. to bio. a yard. E.C.BICKEL&C0. 633 Hamilton St..