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VOL. NO. 312. HAEBISBUEG, FBIDAT EVENING, DECEMBER 22. 18l9.

ESTABLISHED 1S31 OLD CAR SHOPS Rapidly Disappearing from Old Site. The Bricks and Other Materia Being Used in New Mill of Pipe Bending Works. THE HOLIDAY SHUT DOWN Much progress is being made by the seventy five men in the employ 'of the Harrisburg Pipe Bending Company 'the Harrisburg Pipe and Pipe Bending Company after December 28th in. the work of removing the old buildings of the defunct Harrisiburg Car Shops ait Herr street and the Pennsylvania Railroad, recently purchased by the pipe bending company, and the change already wrought at the old car plant is rather surprising. The bricks from the old buildings will be used in the erection of the new mill for pipe bending works in that vicinity.

This mill will be practically two stories in height and 300x60 feet, and will be equipped with the most modern labor saving machinery. When, in operation it will give employment to at least 100 more men. The old car shop site is now the property of the, Pennsylvania Railroad Company, and will eventually be occupied by tracks, of which the company is in great need. The main construction shop of car plant was entirely too close to. the tracks of the railroad company for.

the safe utilization of the extreme eastern track for freight purposes, but this difficulty will be removed with the demolition of the buiMing. This track, however, has been used for the storage of freight locomotives. i Another Effort to Combine. Chain manufacturers from all over the country, including the managers of the plants afc Riverton, Carlisle and York, met again in New York this week for the purpose of making another effort to form a combine with a capitalization of about $4,000,000. The local representatives were expected home this afternoon Two previous attempts had been made by these people to combine, and it is thought that the third will be successful.

Eleetrie The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Harrisburg Electric Light, Heat and Power Company will be held on Monday afternoon, January 22d. The reports of the various officers will be presented and a board of directors elected. CITIZEN COMPANY ANSWERS Aver ItJHad Sufficient Reason to Expel Ex Itief Holstein. Early last evening the Citizen Fire Company filed its answer to the mandamus proceedings instituted against It by ex Fire Chief Howard O. Holstein, requiring it to show cause why it expelled the ex Chief for alleged "conduct unbe coming a member.

Judge "Weiss did not fix a day for the hearing. In its answer the company denies that it expelled Mr. Holstein without sufficient reason or trial. It says that the expulsion was the result of an investigation and trial by a special committeee in a perfectly legal manner. The result of the trial was that the company came to the conclusion that the presence in the or ganization of the expelled member was "prejudicial to good order, harmony "and efficiency of the company." The company denies that an application for reinstatement was received, but is willing to grant a rehearing and will receive any evidence that Mr.

Holstein may wish to offer. Exercises and Prexentation. Ohristimiais exercises' were held at the Free Kindergarten, Miss Coover's kindergarten, Market Square Church, and in a number of schools to day. A number of the faculty of the High School received gifts from the students this morning. There were but two recitation periods and the school closed for the holiday vacation at 11 A.

M. Railroad Secretaries Meet. Matters of interest to P. R. Y.

M.C. on the Middle, Philadelphia and Pittsburg divisions were discussed at a session of the secretaries held at the association rooms in thi3 city, yesterday afternoon. After the meeting the visitors were dined by the ladies of the association. These meetings are held every three months, A Republican Number; Editor Peter S. Blackwell, of the Steel ton has issued an interesting Christmas number coiining short sketches of national, Staite, county and city officials, with cuts of the most prominent Republicans.

a A Handsome Present. Proprietor John Seidel, of the Grand Hotel, this morning received a solid silver wine cooler, handsomely engraved. It is a massive piece of work and a gift from the well known distillers, Ullnian, Einstein Cleveland, Ohio. JOTTINGS. A horse belonging to Grocer B.

C. Lin demuth ran away yesterday and scattered the contents of a wagon over tue street. The Hope Fire Company pound package will be held this evening. Tridum services opened at St. Patrick's Pro Cathedral last evening.

Much inter est is manifested. The Tommy Shearer Company will pre sent Cyrano do 5ergerac this evemmr. The large hinges for the doors at the Aleily Hose house are here and the doors will be completed at once. There was a big rush at the post office to day and extra window clerks were nec essary. Charles Haines, the barber, presents his compliments of the season on a neat card and announces that he will close Christ mas morning at 10:30.

The volume of business at the Adams and United States Express companies offices in this city is much greater than it was last year at this time. Extra as sistants and teams have been engaged to help in the collection and distribution of goods about the city. CHRISTMAS PROGRAMMES. In order to insure publication programmes of Christmas music, should reach this office not later than 6 o'clock Friday evening. Pastors, choir leaders and teachers will please bear this in mind.

In Society. Congressman and Mrs. home for the holidays. Olmsted are Miss Rodgers, of New York, who has been the guest of Miss Soleliac, North Front street, has returned home. Hon.

and Mrs. Lyman D. Gilbert will give a dinner Friday evening, December 29th, at 7.30, in honor of Congressinan and Mrs. Olmsted. Cards were sent out Wednesday.

Mrs. William Henderson, No. 25 North Front street, has sent out cards for a 5 o'clock tea Saturday afternoon, December 3Qt h. The cards of Miss Crawford, of Philadelphia, who will be the guest of Mrs. Henderson, and Miss Walton, of East Orange, N.

who will visit Miss Gilbert, are enclosed. There will be a Christmas tea ait the Country Club Monday afternoon from 3 to 6. The spacious club house will be prettily decorated with holiday greenery, and a large representation of the membership and "their friends will be there during the afternoon and early evening. Cards will be sent out in a few days for the open house at the handsome headquarters of the Harrisburg Wheel Club, No. 107 North Second street, from 10 A.

M. to 10 P. on New Year's Day. An attractive programme is in process of preparation. The announcements of the coming to 'this city Wednesday of the Yale Glee and Banjo Clubs, just sent out, contain the concert programme to be given in the Opera House that evening, also a list of the officers and members of the clubs, and the information that at the close of the year it is proposed to devote the money not necessary for actual running expenses to the interests of the poor, students at Yale.

This will be the three part pro giamanie for the evening of January 3d. Part I. Hands Across tine Sousa Banjo Club. Brave Mother Yale. 98, Shepard Glee Club.

Italianisciher Salat Conee (Mr. Schnerlodh and Club. Suburban Lay Glee Club. Tutu Frutti Glee and Banjo Clubs. Part II.

A Hot Time in Banjo Club. A Little Knot of Blue Glee Club. Carter The Farmer's Daughter Mr. Simmons and Club. Gondolieri Nevin Mandolin Club.

Negro Melodies Mr. Baker, Mr. Mr. Clarke, Mr. Lyon.

Part III. The Monks Mr. McGee and Club. Medley Cris and the Wonderful Lamp Sousa Mandolin Club. College Songs Glee Club.

The Change Will Do You Good Mr. Clarke and Club. Bright College Years '81 Glee Club. 6PBIKU FLOWERS Hcpaticaa Bftoomingr in Wetzel' Swamp at Christmas Season. Yesterday afternoon a prominent taxi dermist walked into my office and said to me with a far away look in his eyes: "I have heard voices calling me to come to the swamp, and I am going.

Will you go along? When these voices are heard it is an indication that something un usual is happening and necessitates immediate investigation. Of course he.as well as thought of hepatica. We generally nnd it blooming the last of February or beginning of March. As the afternoon was ideal; we were soon heading for the swamp. We were pretty sure of getting some of the hardier ferns and so weren't greatly surprised to find the Christmas, Virginia grape, maidenhair spleenwort and the common polypody or snake ferns; but we were rather staggered upon reaching Hepatica Hill to find hepaticas in full bloom, not just ready to open, or in bud, but a fresh, full blown liverwort on December 21st, 1899.

A few flowers were carefully gathered and are now growing, making an unusu al decoration for Christmas when noth ing cornea from the woods except the hardiest of growths. J. H. ager. To Install an Electric Plant.

It was reported to the "Telegraph" late this afternoon that E. V. Einstein Co purpose installing a complete electric plant of sufficient capacity to light the two buildings, operate the big new ele vator, and accomplish other good results. Mr. Einstem could not be seen and there fore the report could not be verified.

A Pretty Hcbotlroom. One of the prettiest school rooms in the citv to day was that of Miss Laurie in the Reilv Building. There were large colored drawings of fcanta iiaus, spruce and cedar trimmings and a gaily deeorat ed Christmas tree. An attractive pro gramme was rendered. Presents for Poor Children.

Over 200 presents will be presented to the poor children residing in the vicinity of Lochiel by the enterprising manager and proprietor of tho Lochiel store, Mr. Thomas Beidelman. Tho latter has had a very soccessful season and each year does much to make happy the needy ones. F.xcrcUei nt the Academy. The holiday season at the Harrisburg Academy began yesterday This morn'ng interesting Christma.8 exercises were held.

A large number of friends of the students were present and the event was an interesting one. "ire in Jiew Rlooivflelif. About 2 o'clock this morning some miscreant, set. fire to the barber shop of Barrett, in New Blocmficld, Perry county, and it was totally destroyed. LAWTON AT REST Remains in the Cemetery Chapel at Manila.

THE SERVICES HELD TO DAY Carried to the Tomb by Members of His Staff. ESCORTED Bl7 HIS TROOPS Manila, Dec. 22. 12.30 P. M.

General La wton's remains were placed in the chapel in the Paco cemetery this morning. Private services were held at the residence and the body was carried to the cemetery by members of the General's staff, and escorted by troop I of the Fourth cavalry. Public services' will be held later. CAPITOL HILL. Governor Stone arrived home last evening from Atlantic City.

The Governor attended the luncheon given by the Clover Club to Sir Henry living in Philadelphia yesterday, and made a short address. A respite was granted to day by the Governor to; Samuel Peter Myers, a Somerset county murderer, the date of whose execution had been set for January 11th. The condemned man, has been, given until January 24th to live. The Adjutant General's Department, including the regular employes of the State Arsenal yesterday presented Adjutant General Thomas J. Stewart, as a memento of Xmas tide, with a chest of small silver, which included 84 pieces.

The presentation took place at the State Arsenal while General Stewart was making a tour of inspection of the tent manufacturing department. Chief Clerk Kelly, of the Adjutant General's office, doiivered the presentationi 'speech, and General Stewart in responding expressed his gratification at the good and patriotic work done by the department during the last two years when the extraordinary strain of the Spanish American War imposed almost impossible duties upon the department. There are twenty six employes of both office and Arsenal and a ll were present at the presentation Shortly after this presentation, General Stewart on behalf of the State Arsenal employes presented Major W. F. Richardson, keeper of the State Arsenal, with a heavy gold watch, diamond scarf pin and culf links.

Liberal hearted T. Larry Eyre, Superintendent of Public Buildings and Grounds, remembered the employes of his department by presenting each one with a gold piece of generous size. December" bridals. Rnltzaaua 1'ohe. Mr.

Ira W. Sultzbaugh and Miss Vin nie E. Yohe, two of Shiremanstownfs popular young people, were united in marriage at the home of Mr. John Reed, 614 Broad street, this city, yesterday. The ceremony was performed by the bride's pastor, Rev.

A. B. Mower, in the presence of about forty invited guests. NEW OFFICERS. Washington, No.

8, P. O. S. of nominated these officers last evening: President, Willard ShafTixer, Jacob Rinehart; vice president, J. Rinehart and T.

H. Longenecker; master of forms and ceremonies, T. H. Longenecker, W. H.

Besit, C. M. Eissner; recording secretary, J. H. Mover; treasurer, A.

G. Lehman; financial secretary, II. C. Shaffner; conductor, Edward II. Weigel, J.

E. Birrk holder, 11. Lindsay; inspector, E. W. Shaffner, Thomas Bell, II.

Lindsay, Daniel Best, J. Rinehart, Edward II. Weigel, Andrew Johnson: guard, J. W. Mover, J.

Rinehart, E. W. ShafTner, II. A. Boyd, C.

M. Eissner, Jacob Herbert, T. II. Longeiiiecker, Thomias Bell; trustee, Jacob Rinehart, William Best. Robert Burns I.oilg e.

At the regular stated meeting of Robert Burns Lodge, No. 404, F. and A. in the Masonic Temple, Trust building, the following officers were elected last evening to serve the ensuing Masonic year: Worshipful master, Lewis L. Banks; senior warden.

Edward Z. Gross; junior warden, Levis E. Beitler; treasurer, George A. Corgas; secretary, Charles C. Schriver; trustees, Daniel W.

Cox, Jacob P. Barringer and William M. Donaldson; representative to Grand Lodge, Robert C. Welsh. CHRISTMAS EXERCISES interesting Programme Rendered at Calder Bnildins To day.

The school taught by W. H. Marshall, in the Calder building, made a most creditable showing, faithfully carrying out the following programme: Opening chorus, "The Christmas Time;" prayer; chorus, "Good St. Nicholas;" welcome address, Jennie King; recitation, "Santa's Mistake," Lester Woodson; recitation, "If You're Good," Bessie Reed; chorus, "Merry Christmas;" reeitaitaoni, "Christinas Bells," Bertha. Gibson; "Prince of Peace," Mary Williams; recitation, "When Daddy Lights the Tree," Naomi Shirley; chorus, "Good Saint Nick;" recitation, "Santa Clans is Coming," Carrie Burrs; recitation, "Her Protest," Lucy Williams; recitation, "Christmas in Foreign Lands," Emma Henderson; chorus, "Hail the New Year;" dialogue, "The Prince Has Come," eight scholars: dialogue, "The Angel's Message," three girls; select reading, "The Guiding Star," Francis Burrs; recitation, "Santa's Soliloquy" (in costume), Henry Toiliver; closing chorus, "Jolly Old St.

Nicholas;" distribution of presents, by teacher. Bach pupil received a book as a present from the teacher. Still Keadlns. Dives, Ponieroy Stewart are still enlarging their great store in Reading. They have leased the properties adjoining their present store to Sixth and Tenn streets, and seven properties on South Sixth street for 00 years from April 1st, 1900, and will soon begin the erection of a six story building at Sixth and Penn streets.

PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS Brief Mention of the Movements of Your Friends and Acquaintances. Robert McCormick is home from Yale. Ex Sheriff H. H. Shellenberger, of Mid dletown, was in the city to day.

Misses Ella and Carrie Horning are in Philadelphia. Harry Stambaugh, of Princeton, is home for Christmas. W. P. Schell has returned from Williams for the holidays.

Miss Cox, of the Philadelphia School of Designs, is home for the holidays. R. V. Fox is home from a six weeks' trip through North Carolina. Harry Kirby is home from the Pennsylvania University for the holidays.

John Monaghan, of St. Mary's College, will spend the holidays with his parents. Col. H. L.

Hershey, who has been ill at his home, on North Third street, is improving. Mr. Frank Slack, a prominent cigar manufacturer of Middletpwn, was in the city yesterday. Miss Anna Shoemaker, of Martinsburg, W. is the guest of the Misses Heagy, No.

1833 Derry street. Mrs. W. C. Cross, vVillainsport, will be the guest of her sister, Mrs.

Pleasants, No. 4 Aberdeen avenue. Miss Edith Waliner is home from the New York School of Industrial Arts for the holidays. Mrs. G.

Lewis leaves to morrow morning for Baltimore and Washington, where she will spend her Xmas. Mrs. Jeanhett Marks, of this city, is spending several weeks in Carlisle, as the guest of her son, Harry I. Miss Ethel Auter, of 245 South Four tenth street, will spend the Christmas holidays with friends in Philadelphia. G.

Wilson Swartz, of Carlisle, a prominent member of tho Cumberland County Bar, was in the city to day on business. Mrs. W. P. Craig and daughter, Miss Martha, have returned from a very pleas ant visit with Mr.

and Mrs. W. S. Craig, Danville. Miss Jean Haniniett, stenographer in the Department, of he Factory Inspector, has gone to her home, in New Castle, to spend the holidavs.

C. A. Hickok, B. W. Kunkel, L.

S. Mc Creath, Henderson Gilbert, Frank Ncad, J. H. McAlarney and Claude Benncthum are home from Yale. Miss Florence Boyer, No.

201 Herr street, left this afternoon for Pottsville, where she will spend the holidays visiting her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Charley Trough. 1 Mr. and Mrs.

Raymond have returned from Jacksonville, and are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Tittle.

They have brought two live alligators, which attract much attention. Charles T. Lark, of Yale University Law School, and Mrs. D. Gies, of New York, will spend the holidays with their parents, Mr.

and Mrs. H. L. Lark, of Mil lersburg. Mr.

Gies is a professor in Columbia University. W. H. Din'onderfer, the well known en gineer, residing at No. 220 Harris streett has been confined to the house with kidney trouble, and not rheumatism as stated in a previous issue.

Mrs. Roman Slade and two sons, of No. 14 Haehnlen avenue, left yesterdav for Washington, D. where they will spend the Christmas holidays with the former's mother. Mrs.

Charles Ralston, formerly of this city, was brought from Philadelphia yesterday to the home of her mother, Mrs. Lola Oyster, at New Cumberland, where she has been under the care of several physicians in one of the hospitals. A Pullman sleeper was specially chartered to bring Mrs. Ralston to New Cumberland, and the Harrisburg city ambulance, in the care of two police officers, was sent over to that place to convey her from the railroad station to her mother's residence. Mrs.

Ralston is reported to be seriously ill. STRICKEN BY PARAI.Yk.IS (jitmmon Councilman Holstein Received a Stroke. Common Councilman Harry M. Holstein, of the Sixth ward, was stricken by paralysis this morning, while aE work at his forge in his smithy on Verbeke street. He was hurriedly removed to his home, No.

126 Verbeke street. A physician was summoned, who pronounced Mr. Ilolstein's condition as being very serious, lie is in an unconscious state. Mr. Holstein appeared to lx in unusual good health last evening and early this morning almost up until the instant he was stricken.

He was elected to Common Council two years ago and is regarded as one of the best members of Common Council. Ho took great interest in his duties and has been serving on a number of important committees. Mr. Holstein had just recently announced his candidacy for re election. THE YAIiE CONCERT The Olee and Banjo Clubs to be Here January 3d.

The Yale Glee and Banjo Clubs will be here on January 3d, at the Grand Opera House, with mirth and song. There is a ring and swing about these clubs that is very plcasincr to both tho yexunff and old. Their songs and tunes carry the youth forward to the happy college days in store for him and they carry the old back to the days when the world seemed biggest and best to them. Those who have heard the college songs sung can understand the feeling which they create in the listener, and to those who have not, no description can give them justice. The concert thi3 year will be a regular old fashioned glee club concert, full of college songs and medleys which will be rendered with a vigor that is charming.

Tho Christmas trip is one continual round of festivities. In every city where a concert is given they are entertained royally. There have been many discussions of late, as to how important a part athletics play in the growth, reputation and fame of a college. It would be equally interesting and quite as astonishing could Ave know exactly to what extent Yale College is indebted to its glee and banjo clubs. The scenes of the athletic contests are nearly if not quite exclusively in the four States of Massachusetts, New Jersey and New York, while the musical clubs travel this year as far West St.

Ixniis and as far South as New Orleans, carrying the songs and fame of Yale and aiwising interest, attention and enthusiasm wherever they go. The Xcw Orleans at Mnilit. Washington, Dec. 22. The New Orleans arrived at Manila to day, just two mouths out from New York.

MOODY IS DEAD The Great Evangelist Dies at His Home. HEART TROUBLE THE CAUSE One of the Brightest Lights of Christianity. STRICKEN OVER MONTH AGO East North field, Dec. 22. D.

L. Moody, the famous evangelist died at noon to day. It was not expected until yesterday by the members of Mr. Moody's family and immediate circle of friends that death would be the result of his jllness. The cause of death was a general breaking down, due to overwork.

Mr. Moody's heart had been weak for a long time and exertions put forth in connection with meetings in the West last month brought on a eolla.ps from which ho failel to rally. This morning the weakness continued and at 8 o'clock Mr. Moody called his wife and children, telling them that tho end was not far. off.

The family remained close by the bedside all the forencon. The evangelist was almost free from pain and occasionally he talked with apparent ease. About the last words he was heard to utter were: "I have always been an ambitious man, not to lay up wealth, but to find work to do." Just before 12 o'clock tlio watchers saw that the end was approaching and exactly at noon the great preacher passed awav. Kansas City, Dec. 22.

Dwight L. Moody, the evangelist, was stricken with heart trouble in this city on November 16th. last, holding revival meetings at Convention Hall. He was compelled to give up his work here and on the day following started for his home in the care of a physician. Mr.

Moody probably addressed the largest crowds during his stay hero, that he ever faced. The meetings began on Sunday, November 12th. The crowds were immense, thousands of people filling the hall afternoon and evening each day Tho strain upon Mr. Moody was great He preached his last sermon on Thursday, November 16th frilly. 3,000 people listen ing to r.n earnest appeal that many stamped as mo of the evangelist's greatest efforts.

He was stricken the next morn ing at his hotel, but laughingly declared he was all right and that ho would be able to preach that afternoon. Ho grew worse gradually, however, and it was deemed best to start him for his home next clay, although the physician stated Mr. Moody's condition was not necessarily serious. RECRUITS ARK SCARCE ttlirtajr Excitement lias Caused Decrease in Applicants. Reports from both local recruiting sta tious state that recruits at present arc scarce.

Holiday excitement has caused a decrease in voainteers who are evidently laying off for Christmas. At the army station there has been few applicants this week, only one of which failed to pass the physical examination. However, there is no reason for discoiu ageinent. The average number of recruits secured for the army in this city compares very favorably with many of the larger cities. Those sent away are making excellent records.

At the marine station business is, moving in a highly satisfactory manner. This station has more than com up to. expectations. The work here is received special mention from the Navy Department. The following were enlisted by Major W.

V. Biddle yesterday and sent to Washington, D. this morning: Frank Crimm, Lqgan, Ohio, and Peter Gorey, Trenton, N. J. The marines who enlist now will get to tho Paris Exposition next year, as it is the intention to send a marine guard there.

They will also be taught tho intricacies of tho army and navy signal code, and tho manning of guns used on warships. In the latter service many Harrisburg boys have made excellent records and already are in line for promotions, which come fa.st to good marines. They will also visit all parts of the world. Majqr Biddle was loud in his praises of the Harrisburg boys. Major William Ennis, in charge of the army station, this city has been ordered to join his two batteries of the Sixth artillery as soon as relieved.

Captain Rodgers, of the Twentieth infantry, who recently arrived at San Francisco from the Philippines, will succeed him. Major Ennis will go to Honoluu. CHRISTMAS IIXKR ACCESSORIES In tiood (luantitjr and ilnallty at the Daily Market. Seekers after all the adjuncts of a first class Christmas dinner will do well to call at the Daily Market, Nos13 and 15 North Market Square, which is now open until 10 o'clock each evening. Everything that grows under the sun's warm rays can be found on display at this great home mart, and the prices are sure to suit.

It is useless to enumerate all the toothsome good things to be found at the Daily Market. Sufficient to say that they are all there. There is nothing that fits in so well with roast turkey, or other fowl, as cranberry sauce and fruits and vegetables out of season, and the Daily Market is the place to find them in good quantity and extra fine quality. W. (iorjfat VI ill Talk.

At the next meetinjr of the Board of Trade, on the evening of January 9th. Mr. W. L. Gorgas, cashier of the Harrisburg National Bank snd treasurer of the Board of Trade, will address the members, givinf? his impression of the City of Paris, which he visited last summer in company with Dr.

McGowan, II. J. Beatty and A. Shellenberger. Mr.

Corgas will tell some very interesting things concerning that cav citv. dominations of olhcers for the ensuiiis: vcar will also be made at this meeting. MR STEELT0N. Getting: Thing RearfV'. Steelton, Dec.

21 The necessary pre liminary arrangements for the free delivery of mails which goes into effect Jan uary 1st. are being made. I'ostmaster Daron has announced the hours of collection and deliveries. There will be four of the former at 6 and 8. SO A.

and 12.30 and 5.30 P. M. The carriers will leave the office to! serve the public at 8 A. 12.30 and 5.13 P. M.

The carriers are ma kins' a house to house canvass in order to compile the necessary directories, and experience a little trouble with some of tho foreign residents until tney are made to understand. Cobbling; Tracks. The Traction Company has a force of men at work repairing the cobbling along the tracks. The heavy wagons in some places have ground the cobble stones into the earth several inches below tne rails. 5(otes.

Our merchants have made extensive ar rangements to accommodate their patrons to mcrrow, it being the general pay day of all the industrial establishments of the borough The Sunday school of the First Presbyterian Church will celebrate Christmas this evening with an elaborate programme. James Jones and Mary R. B. Williams were married on Wednesday evening by Justice Neron. The banner for the largest attendance at the Junior C.

E. rallv has been awarded to tho Main Street Church of God Society, it having 97 7 10 per cent, present. The U. Society came next with 97 3 10 This was a close contest and much friendly rivalry was displayed. DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

alv. The funeral of the late Brakcman A. Luther Lady will take place to morrow afternoon from the late home of the deceased, 1415 Green street. Interment will be private. Rev.

Marion J. Kline, pastor of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, will conduct the services. The pall bearers" will be close associates of tho deceased. At the home of her sister. Miss Mary Kopp, New Market, occurred the death of Mrs.

Kate George last evening. Deceased is survived by an infant son. Mrs. Frownfeltcr, of Cumberland, is. a Harry StfnKl.

The funeral of the late Harry Stingel took place yesterday afternoon. Interment was made in the Harrisburg cemetery. Rev. Luther DeYoe conducted services ait tho late home of the deceased. Mrs.

yt. II. Alleman. Mrs. M.

II. Alleman died yesterday at her home in Middletown. Mm. Alleman's maiden name, was Almeda Wallower and she was bofn in that place She is survived by a husband, two brothers and four sisters, as follows: George, of Middletown; William, this cit; Mrs. Mary Bshenauer, Mrs.

S. J. Baer, Miss Ella and Miss Bertha, Middletown. She was a niece of the late Mrs. Harriet Swartz, who died the night previous.

I. If. Rhlnesmilh. Ex Sheriff D. H.

Rhinesmith, one of the best known citizens of Perry county, dropped dead at bis home near Bhieball yesterday morning. Mr. Rhinesmith was (8 years old and held the office of sheriff some years ago. A wife, two sons and two daughters survive him. Received Christmas Presents.

Mrs. McDonnell, matron at the llarris inr Tvur'tii Mi Omnaiiv's vnitinc room. arket Square, and Joseph Nesbit, the company trackman, were each present ed with handsome rockinc chairs as Christinas ffifts by the office force and motorinen and conductors of the lines. The presentations were made at noon today at the company's office. Motorman Charles King made the speech.

CiOEHEIi'S TRICKS IVemocrats in Kentucky are ITp to Some Sharp tiame. Frankfort, Dec. 22. Tho delay on the part of Goebcl and Breckham in serving notices of contest against tov einor Taylor and Lieutenant Governor Marshall, leaves anti Gocbel elements in doubt as to the purpose of the contestants. The time for taking depositions prior to the meeting of the Legislature expired vesterdav, only four witnesses having given testimony regarding the election in the contested counties.

Ihe contest committee, however, have power to send for persons and papers if desired. The anti Goebel leaders will have an informal con ference at Louisville during the holidays to decide whether they; will make a fight to organize the two houses of the Legisla ture. They claim to have enough votes to organize the Senate, but a majority of the leaders seem to oppose the fusion on organization, preferring not to show their strength until the contests are voted on. THE UWTOX '17XI Over 94.000 Has Been Received to Iate Washington, Dec. 22.

Adjutant General Corbin to day deposited checks and rash amounting to $2,413, representing contributions received by lm for tho benefit of the widow and children of Ma jor General Lawton. The total contributions to this fund to date amount to $4, 534, including $1,000 promised by tho citizens of Milwaukee. Mr. Hay Reaches London. London, Dec.

22. Mr. Adelbe.rt S. Hay, the new United Stales Consul at Pretoria, formally received at the United Slates FJmba.y to day a iiuhiIkt of wives and other relatives and British officers who came to make sjKH ial requests regarding the prisoners alt the Transvaal capital. etr.

Boston, Dec. 22. Congre siiian Charles A. Boutello wa resting very comfortably at Voting's Hotel to day, where he ws stricken Mith congestion of the brain yesterday afternoon. The physician in at tendance announced that there wa a great, improvement in the patient's condition and that recovery would be rapid.

A ry r'lri Aonienv. New York, Dec. 22. The larg? dry goods e. of John M.

Conklin Son, of Brooklyn, made a general assignment to day. John M. Conklin, who established the house a year ag, died last August, and his son, William II. Conklin, has carried on the business inco that time. No statement of th reawn for fhe assignment or the assets and liabilities has yet been made.

LAST EDITION METHUEN HEMMED III He is Still in Ladysmith and Growling. ENGLAND IS DISGUSTED Thinks His Silence Better Than His Peevishness. VOLUNTEERS ENTHUSIASTIC London, Dee. 22. The only news from South Africa of the slightest importance up to 3 P.

M. to day is the report of Ladysmith's ability to hold out for some time to come, and the message from Gi eral Methuen published last evening, undated, permits the assumption that hia communications have been cut. General Methuen's complaint about th rudeness of his opponent is the latest surprise of this surprising war and judging from the tone of some of the comment, General Methuen's peevishness is mora 'distasteful to many people, in Great BrU tain than his continued silence would, ha ve been. There is no diminution of the enthusiasm among the volunteers. All kinds of offers are reaching' Lord Cheshain, who is to command the mounted volunteer, force.

Members of the Stock Exchange have already promised one hundred horses from their stable, and an offer of ai Irish contingent of 115 hunting men was accepted this' morning. Prince Frances of Teck, younger brother of the Duchess of York, sailed for Cape Town to day with a detachment of the Royal Dragoons. Lord Salisbury and General Robert had a conference with the Queen at Windsor this afternoon. A War Office dispatch from Pietcr maritzburg, Natal, gives a list of casual ties Monday, December 18th, of seven men killed and 14 wounded, all non commis rioned officers and men. The names of the regiments concerned indicated a hitherto unrecorded sortie from Ladysmith on that date.

Younar Churchill is Safe. London, Dec. 22. Lady Randolph Churchill has received a cable despatch from her son, Winston Churchill, v. ho was captured by the Boers in Natal nn 1 taken to Pretoria and whose escape from there was announced December 14th, saying he had arrived safely at DcJagoa Bay.

AIR BRAKES FAILED An Accident Cnnslnsr the Death or One. and Injury mt Five. New York, Dec 22. A wreck on tie New Jersey Central Railroad at High bridge, X. late last night, resulted la one death and the injury of five Christopher V.

Hulsider. a grocer, was killed, and Peter Eick, Miss Ella Maxwell and Baggagemaster Frank Grant, were among the injured. A coal train was descending the steep grade when the 1, engineer noticed a signal from a milk train which was at the station. The en gineer of the coal train applisd the brakes and detached his engine from the train and approached the milk train to find the cause of the delay and receive', orders. The coal cars were not held by the air brakes and came rushng down the grade, striking the engine, pushing it into the combination car on the rear of thef milk train.

None of the injured is seriously hurt. Cheered the Widow'! Heart. Wilmington, Dec. 22. Mrs.

Alios McGonigle, who has been an inmate of tho New Castle county almshouse since 1S64, to day received notice that she had beers' allowed a pension of $12 per month, with; back pay amounting to $3,993.60. Mr? McGonigle had two sons in the Union army during the Civil war, and ihe pension is on account of their deaths. Mr. Carueicie Gives a Christmas tiift London, Dec 22. Andrew Carnegie has given 20,000 to provide swimming baths and a gymnasium for Dunfermline In letter he says: "This will reach you in time to lc ai Christmas gift to tho town from its loyal son." READY FOR THE BIG RCSH Traction Company Will Have Extra Car To morrow On account of to morrow being pay day at many of the plants in this city, Steel ton and" Middletown, the Harris burg Traction Company has prepared for a big rush.

Double headers will be run from Steelton and on other line3 where no cs sary. On the Oberlin branch a liftcrn rainute schedule will be in force. Theo accommodations will be greatly appreciated and the official of the Traction Company arc to be highly Marriace icenew. recordcr Gross has issued the following marriage licenses: John B. Hover of Steelton.

and Roa H. Weikort. of Gettysburg; Wilbert C. Smeiprh, cf Steelton, and IWtha, O'Neal, of Mec Michael' Famsicr, of Shellsville, and Cera I. Tobias, of Last Hanover township.

Lebanon county; John A. Snoke and Clara A. Gilbert, both oi Millersburg; Daniel F. Jones, of Wiconisco. and Katharine Keifer, of Eliza bethvill; lid ward lletriok, of Derry township, and Anna M.

Liiiglc, of West Hanover township. 'hnfve in lrnllon. In the new fire alarm card which are beinjr distributed by City Electrician Difhl an i tYief En ciner Lutz i a. valuable little thing for the pocket. is a eha.nare in the I vat ion of box N'o.

which is now registered as being at Thivd and Mulberry streets, instead of Meadow Lane. WEATIII.R REPORT Washington, Dc. 22. Forecast for eastern Pennsylvania: Fair to night and Saturday; variable winds..