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TUESDAY EVEOTG RAILROAD CHAiUES. Ilayward Meyers the 3few Saperiu tendeut of the Middle Division. An official announcement comes from Altoona of the changes to be made in Pennsylvania Railroad officials, mention of which was made in the "Telegraph" several days ago. The changes will be as follows F. Jj.

Sheppard, general superintendent of the Pennsylvania division, will become general superintendent of the United Railroads of New Jersey division, succeeding F. Waleott Jackson, who becomes president of the corporate roads forming the divisioin. General Superintendent J. 3d. "Wallis, now of the Northern Central Railway succeeds Mr.

Sheppard as general superintendent of the Pennsylvania Railroad division; E. F. Brooks becomes general superintendent of the Philadelphia, Wilmington Baltimore division; G. W. Creighton, superintendent of the Middle division, succeeds Mr.

Wallis on the Northern Central Mr. Hay ward Myers of the Schuylkill division succeeds Mr. Creighton on the Middle R. M. Patterson, of the Delaware extension and Ken ington division, becomes superintendent of the New York division.

D. H. Lov ell, of the Monongahela division, succeeds Mr. Patterson. A.

W. Moss, of the Frederick division, becomes superintendent of the Schuylkill division: Frank F. Robb, of the Cambria Clearfield division, succeeds Mr. Lovell as superintendent of the Monongahela division; F. P.

Abercrombie, of the Bedford division, succeeds Mr. Robb as superintendent of the Cambria Clearfield; Victor Wierrnan, of the Lewistown division, succeeds Mr. Moss on the Schuylkill division. It has not been announced who are to become superintendents of the Lewis town and Bedford divisions. Five of these officials, Messrs.

Sheppard, Robb. Lovell, Abercrombie and Myers, begun their railroad careers in Altoona. Mr. Sheppard has been general superintendent at Altoona since 1890. The mix up on the Middle division caused by the holiday rush will be straightened out to day.

The passenger crews have been running first in, first out. A double train service will be inaugurated January 1st, 1S99, between St. Paul and the Pacific ccast, on the Great Northern Railway. Harold Maulsfarc, a well known operator, formerly employed on the P. R.

is thought to be demented and a commission on lunacy will be asked for. Yesterday Patrolmen Hess and Walters took hira from his home on North Sixth street to jail On Saturday evening the citizens of WiUiamsport will tender Mr. Wallis a supper. Mr. Hayward Myers, who will succeed Superintendent Creighton is superintendent of the Midaledivision, is well known in this city, and is a son in law of Mrs.

Sargent, North Front street. He is popular in railroad circles and his friends here will extend him a warm welcome, lijrkens Valley oal Shipment. Below will be found the shipment of coal over the Summit Branch Railroad for the week ending December 24th, 1S9S, together with a comparison with the corresponding week last year: Williamstown Colliery. Week. Year.

Tons. Tons. 1S0S, 0,370.19 253.547.13 1S97, 4,028.05 244.174.16 Increase, 2,342.14 9.372.17 Short Mounta in Colliery. 3 0,305. 1 1 1S97, 4,273.11 245,923.12 Increase, 2,032.00 21.025.17 Total.

12.670.10 520.497.02 8.301.16 4S0.098.08 4,374.14 30,393.14 1S9S, 1897, Increase, Railroad Sates. James Timmons, the popular passenger agent of the Pennsylvania Railroad, is at the Commonwealth. The B. C. V.

R. R. has bought from Charles E. H. Brown three lots in the southern 2nd of Waynesboro.

The Pennsylvania Steel Company will ship this week about 2,000 steel poles to Mexico for the electric railway at that place. It is rumored that negotiations are pending for the purchase of the Perry County Railroad by the Reading com piny. Perry county officials deny the reports. H. T.

Shuey, a brakeman, had his left hand badly crushed yesterday at Luck now while endeavoring to make a coupling. This morning four fingers were amputated at the hospital. A new station at the junction of the cutt off, four and a half miles south of Shippensburg to be called Lurjjan, will be established by the Western Maryland Railroad Company. A rumor was current at Ghambersburg last week that early in 1899 the Western Maryland Railroad will lease the Philadelphia, Harrisburg Pittsburg Branch of the Reading from Shippensburg to this city and run through passenger and freight trains to this point. Some time ago the traifie arrangement which permitted the Reading to use the Western Maryland tracks from Shippensburg to Chambersburg was annulled.

A meeting was held last evening of the elly automatic ear coupler at the house of Major Smith. It was decided to arrange to incorporate the company at once, as there is a sufficient amount of toek subscribed for to warrant the placing of this car coupler on the market. There are bright prospects ahead for those interested in this project, as this coupler is pronounced by railroad officials and experts to be better than anything on the market for the purpose. The company will at once proceed to have a number of couplers manufactured and demonstrate the practical merits of same. Will be The cantata of "Santa Clans on Time'' was rendered by the junior department of the Ridge Avenue M.

E. Church, in the main auditorium of the building last evening before a very large audience, at least two hundred people being unable to gain admittance. The programme was very admirably rendered and hy numerous requests will be repeated this evening at 7.30 o'clock. As judges women are fond of having things sent up on trial. JOTTINGS.

After January 1st the MarysvIHe School Board will enforce the compulsory education law. H. Walmer will move in the spring from Cameron farm, near Steel ton, to the old John Rlcker farm, near Rutherford Station. Interesting services were held at Lower Paxton United Evangelical Church last evening1. The East Harrisburg Conclave of Hepta sophs will install new officers this evening.

The new ice ritik on "the Sixth street grounds is about completed and a freezing spell is anxiously awaited. The reunion of class of 'OS of the High School, will be held Thursday evening at the residence of Miss White, 1407 North Second street. Skating is good on Hie ponds throughout the city. The iron works in this vicinity are. suffering from a scarcity of coal.

The bell of the Good Will engine house is out of service until the new stable is completed. The teachers and scholars of the Spring dale school house kindly remembered their faithful janitresB on Christmas by presenting her with money, clothing, etc. "Santa Clans," a Christmas cantata, will be rendered at Sixth Street E. Church this evening. "Dewey's Reception" at the Opera House this evening.

ARCil'MEXT OlRT. Several Case Submitted And Two Argued at This Slorniugr's Session. A session of argument court was held this morning, Judge McPherson presiding. The list included nine cases. Two were submitted, two argued, and the balance continued.

Among the latter was the notion for a new trial in the case of Martha Whiten and Bennet Whiten vs. the Harrisburg Traction Company. The cases argued was on the appeal on the report of the Board of Viewers on a new road in Lower Swatara township, and that of W. H. Brenneman vs.

C. L. Rudy and B. M. Rudy on a rule to show cause why judgment should not be issued against B.

M. Rudy. The other defendant recently secured a verdict on the validity of a. note which was signed by B. M.

"Rudy. In the quo warranto proceedings of Attorney General MeCormick against the Keystone Electric Light, Heat and Power Company, of Gettysburg, Judge McPherson rendered an opinion that no statute exists authorizing the purchasers of an electric light, heat and power franchise to reorganize, and that there is no warrant of law for attempting to exercise the franchise of its predecessors. The only remedy is with the Legislature. That it is the Court's duty to define the statue in accordance with the recent decisions of the Supreme Court, and not stretch it out of shape in order to avoid hardships. Judgment is directed against the defendant, and that it be ousted and altogether excluded for exercising the purchase of the electric light, heat and power company of Gettysburg as the Keystone Light, Heat and Power Company.

The former was sold at Sheriff's sale and purchased by Adam Etter and James A. Liver. The purchasers reorganized under the name of the Keystone Company and sent certificates to the State Department to that effect. The proceedings of the Attorney General are for the purpose of determining the validity of the reorganization. It is claimed the Sheriff was in error and that the laws governing the sale of franchises has been declared defective by the Supreme Court in a number of cases similar to this one, as no provisions appear fcr corporations engaged in business of this kind.

Special legislation will be necessary in order to make the new company legal. John II. Eppler was appointed guardian of Clayton K. Meckley. THREE YEARS AT BETHLEHC.H.

Rev. Marion J. Kline Preached His Aamversary Sermon Yesterday. On December 25th, 1895, Rev. 3Iarion J.

Kline accepted the call from Bethlehem Lutheran congregation, of this city, and on last Sunday evening he preached a sermon appropriate to the third anniversary of his pastorate. There was a large audience present. 3Ir. Kline's text was First Corinthians ii, 2, For I determined not to know anything among you save Jesus Christ, and Him crucified." All who have heard him preach since he came to Harrisbtug can testify to the truth of the text. In all of his sermons Mr.

Kline has preached Christ and always refrained from making himself prominent. His eloquent sermon on Sunday evening made a deep impression upon his hearers. In closing his discourse the pastor made the following encouraging report of the work of Bethlehem Church from December 25th, 1S95, to December 25th, 1S08: Total amount of receipts in church and affiliated organizations for all purposes, local work and church benevolence, $16, 401.00; receipts of church treasurer for all purposes, (this includes Mite Society, E. C. D.

Easter offering of Sunday Schools, Christian Endeavor and Brotherhood) receipts of treasurer of Sunday School, receipts of Senior Christian Endeavor Society, $325. 67; receipts of Junior Christian Endeavor Society, $187.77 ($110 of this amount contributed to 'Easter offering); receipts of W. II. and F. M.

Society, $337.05. including box work; receipts of Brotherhood of Bethlehem, $110.31, of which $101.00 was given to Easter offering; receipts of Mite Society, receipts E. C. D. amount spent for improvements, painting, frescoing, furnace, net amount on reduction cf debt, not counting improvements, amount of present debt, $6,710: number of infant baptisms, 67; number of adult baptisms, 17; number of confirmations, 52; number of funerals, 57, of which 27 were members or children of members of the church; number of persons added to the membership roll by adult baptism, confirmation by letter or restoration, 257; number of members at present, C31; about 98 persons who, for different reasons, were not in communion with the church, have renewed obligations; number of sermons preached or addresses delivered, 445 number of calls made, A HAPPY C3IIIST.1IAS.

Residents ofHarrisbnrg Wanted Know lint Were Satisfied With What Tney Keceived. Christmas was happily observed throughout the city Sunday and yesterday. Of course there was much disappointment because of no snow, but the people, young and old, made the best of it and took advantage of the nice weather. On Sunday the day was appropriately observed in all the churches. Special music was an interesting feature.

Yesterday was the day fcr a more general celebration and the streets were thronged with happy folk all day. Last evening entertainments were held in a number of churches. The usual Christmas dance took place at Russ Hall and was largely attended. The performances at the Opera yesterday afternoon and in the evening were attended by big crowds. Everybody seemed to be on the hunt for pleasure, and it was to be had in abundance.

The various charitable institutions were kindly remembered and the inmates of the jail were not forgotten. tvxrrsisr s. Christmas exercises were held last evening at Tabernacle Baptist Church, and a pleasing programme rendered. Pastor W. H.

Clipman was remembered by the members with a donation of greenbacks. Miss Caroline L. DeVout, organist, and the members cf the choir were presented with a resolution of thanks and appreciation for faithful service in the past. A Santa Claus distributed boxes of candy. The audience was favored with a number of fine musical selections by an orchestra composed of Messrs.

Kerr, Hummel, Cora mings and Bush. The affair was quite a success under the management of Superintendent W. F. Becker. "Cieneral Santa A cantata, entitled Santa Claus or the Merry Christmas War," will be rendered Friday evening, December 30th, at Curtin Heights 31.

E. Church. Santa Claus appears in a new light in this cantata, lie has been tilled with the military spirit: in fact he has been compelled to defend himself. Sonie Professors and 3Ioney Lovers, aided by Poverty, Envy, Hatred and Malice, are seeking to do away with old Santa Claus, so war is declared and battles are fought and General Santa Clans comes out victorious. All this is worked out in the quaintest and most original manner, which will make the cantata very popular.

THE HAERISBUHG FLASH FKOMAHEAIiT Barry was an importer, and one of the heaviest buyers on the market. Barry was a bachelor, and the gossip that once had blown about his stern and portly 6elf had long since gasped its last and hopelessly expired. Those around him knew him only in a business way. Of his private affairs he said nothing, and no one dared batter at the barracks of his stern reserve long enough to find anything out. In business dealings he was honorable, but sharp, etern and to the point.

He talked but little, and when he did he was quick I about it. For a year or so Barry had been letting much of the of his business gradually slip from his own shoulders to those of his chief clerk. 31c Vane was a shrewd young fellow' who, though he had come up from the ranks, was tine in grain and ability, and the experienced Mr. Barry had reposed' more confidence in him than is usually allotted to a young man of 23. In fact his presence at the office was a recognized necessity.

One morning he was pacing about in a state of unaccustomed excitement. Jt wai 11 o'clock, and Barr3' had not yet appeared. Word had repeatedly been sent to him that his presence was absolutely necessary to the closing of a big deal, but he had failed? to appear. Finally Me Vane determined to go after him himself. James Barry lived in the old homestead.

The family plate, the furniture, and even the servants, some of them, had not moved from the old house in 30 years. It was a magnificent old place, this bachelor's home, and he enjoyed it, because everything went his way. The room in which he spent most of his spare time was very long and broad. At one side of it was one of the fascinating old fireplaces, where great logs were wont to crackle and smoulder, and fade away in dreams. A pretty field it was for ambling memory to rove in, and there, ensconced in a great armchair, Barry spent his No other sign of life was the room, save a downy mass of white stretched out upon the hearth.

It was a magnificent Angora cat. A humble little living thing, but the only creature in life for whom vibrated the heart of the great, strong man. A petted little mistress she was, whose every whim was gratified. She dined everywhere and whenever she pleased, and if her fancy led her to sip straight from the cream pitcher beside his coffee cup, not a servant in the house dared to check her whim. He remembered when her downy little self was first put into his surprised and helpless hands.

He remembered the laughing eyes and the rippling little voice that had bewitchingly but honestly beseeched him to care for it. He remembered, too, that the laughing eyes were closed and the merry voice was stilled, for the hand of fate had torn away the veil of her little life. Barry was a bachelor, you know. The servant handed him a card. "Tell him to come to my room," said he, and a moment later, McVane, his chief clerk, entered.

"Good morning, Mr. Barry. Not sick, I hope," said the young man, speaking hurriedly. "Oh, no, not at all," said Barry, leisurely. McVane stopped suddenly he had been moving nervously about the room.

He turned toward his employer in Half puzzled anger. "I have been expecting you at the office for three hours," said he. "We should have closed that deal with the firm of Co. an hour ago, you know, but I could do nothing without seeing you." "I know it, I know it," repeated Barry, "and I hare tried a dozen times to day to get away from this house, but I couldn't do it!" McVane looked surprised. "Come here," continued Barry, and a look of almost childish delight came over his face as he beckoned the younger man to one corner of the room.

"See there!" 31c Vane looked at a pile of silken cushions and saw a nest of tiny Angora kittens. "Three of 'em!" went on Barry, excitedly. "It was almost human, you know. I was awakened this morning just at the gray of ctawn. Thought I heard Downy crying.

It is so unusual for Downy to that 1 wakened instantly. But my eyes were no sooner open than she began to purr violently, end looking right down beside me, I saw Downy and the littlest kitten you ever saw! Why, I tell you, it was almost human You see, the very first thing she had brought it there to 6how me! Well, I picked it up and put it on the cushion over there, and when I woke up again, there were three of em: Poor Barry he was more delighted than the cat herself, and he talked in an animated way that his chief clerk had never seen in him before. "Well, you know, I've started to the bf fice half a dozen times to day, but that cat won't let me go! Why, she follows almost every step I take in the room, and half the time she drags one of those kittens around and lays it in front of me. And if I start for the door she begins to cry in a way that brings me back every time. Consequently I'e done nothing but take care of those cats all day! I tried to get down to the office, but, to tell the truth, I simply couldn't get away!" Barry had been so interested in his own recital that he had scarcely noticed the attitude of his chief clerk.

McVane's lip curled slightly. He could not restrain his angry emotions. He began to pace the room in wild excitement. Suddenly he blurted out vehemently: "Two thousand dollars lost! and all oa account of a litter of cats!" Barry stood as though electrified. He had never before unsheathed his heart to the sight of a living man, and1 now, when it had been glutted by unholy eyes, he was embarrassed, chagrined and insulted.

He drew up in all the majesty of his bearing, and cast a scornful, angry look upon the young man that made him almost gasp. "What is that to you" he thundered. "Whose money is it that is lost, yours or mine? Whose business is it but my own if I want to spent $10,000 in a way that you with your puny ambitions cannot understand? Leave this room instantly. Hereafter I will tend to my own affairs!" A few days later Barry was sitting in his private office when 3IcVane passed by his door. He had come in to gather up the little personal belongings that had been scattered around his desk, and was preparing to leave the office for the last time.

"By the way," said he, as he saw his former employer sittng in his chair. "I want to apologize to you, Mr. Barry, for my conduct the other day, and to thank you for all you have done for me." "Well," answered Barry, slowly, think you would better stay. I was a little severe with you the other day, perhaps, but," said he with a look 'that spoke whole philosophies, "remember, my bey, there are other things in this world besides money' Detroit Free Press. Republican Saining, The Republican naming meetings for the purpose of naming candidates for dele gates and candidates for office, to ls voted for at the primary election, will be held at the several polling places throughout 1 ho city on Saturday, 3 1st, 1S9S.

between the hours of 0 o'clock and 7 o'clock in the evening. William Middleton, Chairman publ can diy Conimitlee. II. F. Oves.

Secretary. dec 22 tf The Pennsylvania Telephone Company is riufr with great opposition iu crossing meet The Heading ltailroad at Rutherford Sta lion. The employes of the latter will not lliw tha wirps to mniaiu iutactt. HE WHO HESITATES. Richard Hotaling was in the depths of perplexity at his status in the affections of a certain, or, more properly speaking, a very uncertain, young woman whom he much adv.yed.

He had been so deeply in love for more than a year that he iad had eyes and thoughts for none other than pretty, fascinating Miss Dormer. Yet, so skillfully had he been managed (whether consciously to herself or not, he knew not), that no word of hers could have been construed to give evidence of more than a friendly feeling. There were others in his predicament, and misery always loves company. At the same time he felt there must be an end to all things, and had resolved to bring matters to a state of certainty without further delay, knowing full well that he had made a similar decision a score of time3 before. She had a way of turning the conversation at most interesting stages without giving offense, aad with a show of tact worthy a weightier cause.

He could recall any number of times when be was on the eve of making a full avowal, and thought her particularly sympathetic, when a turn of her head or a glance of her clear gray eyes would ttrow him back into the old state of dejection and he would leave with the words unsaid. Again, interruptions had come when he was at the point of growing serious, and there had been much in the way of declaring his leva. She must have read it in his eyes, in hi every act, yet there were several other fellows who wore their hearts on their sleeves in a much more amazing manner than did he, and who were treated with the same calm impartiality. They were all good fellows, too as Hotaling admitted to himself, as he thought of each of them. There was only one of them whom any girl would not have considered a good catch.

I There was Hilton, a member of every club in town, and possessed of such an income as is never an objection in the affair of the heart. Thre was Ressler, the captain of his college eleven, adored by all the girls, adoring Miss Dormer only. There were Mallard, Ilollister and Smith, all rattling good fellows, to say nothing of one Bookleigh, a sort of literary man with long hair, ready made ties and original poems. No man feared him as a rival, however, for he made his love as common as postage stamps by talking of her to everyone he knew. Moreover, he was the kind of fellow to make a hit with old ladies at afternoon teas, and the men not only considered hira more of an ass than any one of their acquaintances, but actually guyed him to his face.

Among themselves they jestingly accused him of imperfect cerebration. But in spite of these facts, and that he enjoyed a fair share of Miss Dormer's favor, they liked him because he was kindly natured and altogether harmless. As Hotaling chewed the end of his pen, he meditated upon these things; particularly Hilton's ten thousand a year, and wondered if the latter consideration would weigh with Miss Dormer. He believed it woidd not, and wrote her a note accordingly. He asked for an engagement during the week, adding that he had under consideration an offer to go abroad as foreign correspondent for a daily paper, and that in case of accepting he would sail the next Saturday.

He would leave it for her to decide whether he should go or stay. It was his last resource, and he felt that it would bring things to a crisis. If she refused him he could go away and forget. If she but the other possibility plunged him into such a delirium of delightful dreams that he destroyed the missive and resolved he would see her that evening and set bis mind at rest. There is a popular fallacy that vanity is the prerogative of woman exclusively.

Many hold that the soul of man is above such petty considerations as dress and personal adornment. Go to! Vanity hath no limitations of sex. As Mr. Richard Hotaling carefully accomplished his toilet that evening with frequent suggestions from his valet and more frequent glances toward the mirror, he thoroughly appreciated his good points, and valiantly strove to make the most of them, in order to look well in the eyes of her he loved. After donning his dress Buit, which he loathed, as most men do, it occurred to him that he would feel easier and consequently appear to better advantage in his Tuxedo.

At length, attired to his satisfaction, he felt that he was not so bad a figure of a man after all, and that a girl might well be pleased but, of course, no one ever really knows what a fellow thinks under such circumstances, and, all things considered, it were unkind to speculate. However, it was with a feeling akin to hope that he closed the street door and went out into the night. He was ushered into the music room, where he found her playing a dreamy melody of Chopin. She was alone, and very lovely in soft turquoise crape, which brought out the ruddy gold of her hair and the fairness of her skin to exquisite perfection. She heard him, and turned quickly, with a bright smile, saying: "How good of you to come to night! Mother and the boys have gone to the opera, and I am alone for the evening." "I did not dream of being so fortunate," he murmured, as he took her hand.

In some way it did not sound exaetlyright, but he was fast losing courage, and hardly knew what he said. She sank on a low divan, and as he took the place at her side he observed that she was tantalizingly near to him. Of course, he would have given worlds to take her in his arms at once and tell her all that was in his heart, and have done with suspense. He felt it would be a trifle irregular, however, and dismissed the thought as he became more at ease under the influence of her smiling eyes. He endeavored repeatedly lead up to the point in question, but in vain, for she was altogether oblivious to the trend of his thoughts.

At length they spoke of the opera the night before. "To my mind," she said, "there is nothing more exquisitethan'Romeo and The music is heavenly, and the story beautiful mournfully beautiful." "Every story of love is beautiful," he said, quickly. "Yes, love is best of all. It is perfect," he returned, with a far away look in her eyes. "I have a chance to go to Vienna as foreign correspondent," he began, precipitately, "but before I decide there is a story I want to tell you." She was still smiling dreamily, but turned to him with a look of interest.

Her silence gave him courage; she seemed to await his next words. "It is a story of love, of my love for you," he eaid, desperately, taking her hand. She withdrew it quickly, with a look of dismay, seeing hs was terribly in earnest. "Will you hear it?" he continued, mistaking her consternation for coyness. "Is it possible that you have not heard that you did not receive my note announcing that" "Announcing what?" he demanded in amazement.

"My engagement to Morris Bookleigh, she replied, with a happy smile. He sailed for Vienna the next Saturday. Chicago Times Herald. Coorl Winter Reading. For farmers in the Eastern States is now being distributed by the Chicago, Milwaukee St.

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no10 tdec31 Successful dressmakers seam to suit. STEELTON NEWS. Steelton, Dec 27. The double Christinas days passed without any incidents occurring worthy of note. The great number of inebriates was commented upon, but thev were all good r.atured and r.t evi dence of dkltu cai.ces.

A few became too i heavily laJ'ud ar.d thry were taken lo' loc ii t'o recuperate. Ir.c Citizens and gave a mmt aiisiit ful concert of an hour and a half duration yesterday morning on Locust street near Front. A number cf new pieces were on the programme and delightfully rendered. Every department of the Pennsylvania St.ee I Company closed down on Saturday and resumed this This vavc the men ample opportunity to enjoy the holiday. lrecii(u I ion.

Hie Sunday school of the Centenary United Brethren Church presented Rev. J. M. Shelly and Superintendent lloutz each with a handsome chair. J.

P. Knise 1 lv. superintendent of the infant depart ment. was presented with a musical cabinet. Interesting addresses were made and the occasion was an enjoyable one.

Trouble for Bone. John Bones, a resident of Swat am township, will respond to two charges at court next month, one of forcible entry, preferred by J. W. Dugau, and one of assault and battery by Olive Bryan. Bones was on the ranipp.ge from too free a ue of liquor and brought upon his shoulders all this trouble.

Justice Neron beid him for court. Died, of niplitherin. The fourteen year old daughter of William Attick, residing on the old Hursh farm, east of the borough, died on Saturday night from diphtheria. Dec was a bright girl and beloved Ivy the entire neighborhood. He remains were laid to rest in the Oberlin cemetery this afternoon at 2 o'clock.

Notes. B. Grant Booser, of Philadelphia, spent his Christmas among friends. Mr. and Mrs.

Charles E. Kinney, of Philadelphia; Mr. and Mrs. George Douglass, of Gap; Messrs. Frank and Joint Kinuey, of Philadelphia, and Mr.

and Mrs. A. A. Brehm of Philadelphia; Mr. and Mrs.

C. S. Davis and the three grandchildren, Brehm, Dauglass and Davis, sat down to dinner yesterday with "Pup" and Mother Kinney. E. Allen Drawbaugh spent his Christmas among the wilds of Perry county, and featetl on fatted turkey.

Mr. and Mrs. Archie Cummings. of Sparrow's Point, spent Christmas with their parents. Mr.

and Mrs. R. J. Thompson left to day for a few days' visit to their old home in Williamstown. Messrs.

William Henderson and James Sieg spent Christmas at Goodwill. Relief In Six If our. Distressing kidney and bladder disease relieved in six hours by "New Great South American Kidney Cure." It is a great surprise on account of its exceeding promptness in relieving pain in bladder, kidneys and back, in male or female. Relieves retention of water almost immediately. If you want quick relief and cure this' is the remedy.

Sold by J. Nelson Clark and George A. Gorgas, Harrisburg, Pa. decG 2,4.6 3mo It does look as if the postmen were carrying things to excess. FIXAXCIAL AND COMSfERCIAl.

Quotations furnished by X. Miller, stock Broker, N. Third 2nd Floor. Sew York. Quotations.

Kcw York, Dec. 27. Close' Close Am Cotton Northwestern. 14 "4 Am Spirits 14 NY Central Ii8 pref Nat Lead Trust. Am Tobacco H3 Pacific VA Atchison 1 pref, new 78 pre! 51 Omaha 8l Brooklyn li 704 Ont fc Western.

18 dies Ohio Phi la Reading 1 44! 43 Canada South'n. 57 iFacific Mail 4VZ 1244 Rock 114 ChicagoGas 110 Sugar Trust. 128 Chic GreHt West 10 St. Paul llst Del. Lack West Southern Ry Del 104 i pref 42 Edison Uen Ml Standard Twine.

Erie HUT.C.&J 3 Jersey Union Lake Shore pref 77U Leather Pref 73 Wabash Pref i'3V Louis 64j Western Union. UJ Manhattan OS Erie com Metropolitan pref Missouri Pacific 45? Ed. Oon Elec M. fc 38 Rubber 45 Philadelphia Qnotationtu Quotations furnished by DeUaven Jt Town tend. Philadelphia.

Philadelphia. Dec. 17. The following are he st 11 prices ot stocks Bait 82 Rending 0 28 I 1st pref 24 1 16 4v Sd pret 11 Elec Stor fcli toi Union Traction. 31 yA Li and United Oas Imp.

LVRR 22 Welsbach Light. 38 Ji 6W.YandPa Metro Traction. Money 2) Pen na lie tit 24 Northern Pacific pref Fenna it. El People's i's. Phila 0i PIiilAdelphiA Produce Philadelphia, Dec.

27. Butter Steady; fancy Western creamery, 22c; prints, 24c. Eggs Steady; fresh, nearby, 27c; Western, 2Gc; Southwestern, 23c; Southern, 25c. Wheat Firm, Jc higher; No. 2 Pennsylvania red, in export elevator, 7575Jc; Xo.

2 red, spot, 74(74 c. Corn Firm, lie higher; Xo. 2, for local trade. 41242c. Oats Firm; Xo.

2 white, clipped, 35(5; Sole; Xo. 3 white, clipped, 337 34e; Xo. 2 mixed, 32 33c. Bran Firm; winter, in bulk, S13.750 (a 14.50; spring, in sacks, $13.50 14.00. Refined Sugars Steady; powdered, 5 3 lfic; granulated, 1 1 (ic; confectioners' 4 15 ir.c; Keystone 4 11 1 fie.

Flour Steady; winter super, .2.25 2.50; do. extra, 2.75 Pennsylvania roller, clear, 3.25: do. straight, Western winter, vicar, $3.10 3.30; elo. straight, do. patent, spring, clear, 3.10; straight, 3.00 patent, $3.

GO 3. SO: citv mills, extra. clear, straight, S3.40 (7 3.t;0: patent, 4.00; rye Hour, buckwheat flour, $2.002.10. Potatoes Steady; Eastern, choice, per bushel, C0(Ti5c; New Voik and Western, 50(53e; fair to good, 40( 43c. Live Poultry Dull and nominal fowls, C(J77ie; old roosters, 3(5 5 Je spring chick ens, GT 7c; ducks, 7(SSe; geese, 7(Se; turkeys, 10c.

Dressed Poultry Steady; fowl, choice, Sic; do.Jair to good, 7ASc; old roosters, 6e; spring Western, choice, large, 9(cijl0c; fair to good, turkeys, choice, lOtftlle; fair to good, (S.9c: ducks, 7(VSe. llav Steady; timothy, choice, large 11. 50; Xo. 1, la'rge bales. $10.50 (Wll.OO; choice, small bales.

Xo. 1, 10.25; Xo. 2, Xo. 3, mixed. Xo.

1, Xo. 2, 8.50. A home of your own is better than one by the month, and $0 a month will get it for you at East mere where the air is pure and the taxes low. THE EASTMERE LAND CO. Koom C.

Trust Bulidiug. T1IK I'LAYKK FOLK. Sir Henry Irving will resume the man arrement of bi theater, but iu all probability wiil never et again. Mrs. James Brown Potter ha been very seiiou dv ill and is ju convalescing.

She lost, tiiirty pounds in weight. Cainille D'Arviile may go to Certr.any sofjii to join a stock opera eompany under management of Gustav Amberg. Hall Caine returns to England this month to re' uin work on a play which ne hopes to complete within a few month. Francis Wilson may do a little lyceum work this season. It is said that the managers of a cttitise in Cincinnati are negotiating with him for a lecture dining his engagement in that city.

A prominent' publishing boue has jut issued a Maud Adams edition of "The Little Minister," exquisitely bound in white vellum, in a stle that would delight the hcait cf the Grolier Club, embellished with many wash drawings and photographic reproduction and further beautified by a dainty miniature ei our own Lady Babbie 011 the cover. Chorus girls say IMn.i Wallace Hopper is the pleasuiticnt st.ir they ever worked under. She docs not keep the girls at a distance, as do loading ladies, and has been known to hud lhciu money to pay tines the inexorable tagc manager imposed. Lillian Iiusseil, they say, might be nicer to them if she chose: that lier sweet smile made familiar by photographers is most always missing at rehearsals and behind the enes. Distressing Stoinacli IHseuse.

Permanently cured by the masterly power of South American Xcrvine Tonie Invalids need suffer no longer, because this great remedy can cure them all. It is a cure for the whole world of stomach weakness and indigestion. The cure, begins with the first dose. The relief it brings is marvellous and surprising. It makes no failure; never disappoints.

Xo matter how lonar you have suffered, our cure is certain under the use of this great health giving force. Pleasant and always safe. Sold by George A. CJorgas. druggist, Harrisburg, Pa.

dee 3m Io Yon to Gain riesli Xinbty per cent, of our passengers gain from live to ten pounds on a trip to Mackinac. If you are run down take a cruise up the lakes. We guarantee your outing will benefit you. The cost is within the reach of all. Send 2c for illustrated pamphlet.

Address A. A. Schantz, G. P. D.

C. Steamers, the Coast Line, Detroit, Mich. aug29 tc To (he Public. I take pleasure in informing my friends, patrons and the public, that I have recovered from my recent illness, and that I have reopened my oflice, where I am in position to give professional duties prompt attention. Tlespectfullv, Dr.

C.M. McKelvey, dec24 6t 13 South Market Square. Uncut books and magazines are not aJwa vs solel at cut rates. Tester day's Weatlier iu Hsrrisbnrs Time. 5 3 i leather.

3 8 A. M. 30.: 8 P. M. 24 I 87 NWr 2 JK Pt.

Cloudy Highest temperature. 33 degrees. lowest temperature jm degrees. Mean temperature. L'fl riroes.

Normal temperature. desrrees. Delk i 1 in temperature" tor this date 2. Accumulated deticie cy in temperature sim Ueeember 1st, 1' degrees. Accumulated excess in temperature since January 1st 7 xi decrees.

Excess of rainfall since December 1st, 0.4 inches. Excess of rainfall since January 1st, 1.15 inches. BUSINESS LOCALS. Pit'tnroFrantfii and Artists' Materials The best in the city and lowest prices. China firing; instructions in all kinds ot painting.

Black's Art Store, 117 Market street. aprll tc Loral Express to Kteelton. George Clemmons is running a local express between Steelton and Harrisburg, making two round trips each day. Orders can be left at Herman's cigar store or Forney Knouse's drug store. Goods will be called for in any part of the city.

Nathan C'olien. 502 Walnut street, Harrisburg, I'a. Highest prices paid for Second hand clothing, Furniture, Stoves and Household goods. By dropping me a postal will call at your house. sept24 ly Swarger's cut rate Patent Medicine Store, 30G Broad street, Harrisburg, Pa.

Hood's Sarsaparilla 75c, Faine'3 celery Compound 75c. Edward F. D. Swargcr. COAL.

COAL. If you want clean Coal or Dry Kindling wood, telephone to G. Frank Try my $3.50 and $4.50 Coal. Best in tho city. Ha renins In pianos and organs at the Troup Music House, of Carlisle and Market Square, for the next thirty days.

Use McNeal's Pain Exterminator Cemetery. Lois 27 and upwards. All lots in this cemetery cared for free of expense to the lot holders. Office oil the Grountls. novlfl am WANTED.

WASTED A live man wanted to t. pood, cheap specialty to the proc ry trnde in county; fail be done in connection with other business. Address Viith experience and re terence, A. ir. 21 S.

Front street, WASTED A SITUATION Young man would lik' to lmve jxsitiou in Kroo ry stor or delivery wkkoii. Have a few years experience. Can furnish the tiest of references. Addnsi j. 1,.

care (l Telegraph, ded'l ttt WASTED A situation by German jirl to do general housework in ti irivaio family or a place in a More, can read or writt; (intian and speak i'olNh; has German reference. Apply at Xo. oo3 South Second street, Steel ton. dccTJ at MALE HKU Christian man wanted, not employed. intcd with chtirch people; SIS per xreek.

Write Stand.ir! Manufacturing Jl 1'runkliu street, lloston, Mass. norT ir.t WASTED A plrl for senernl housework in small family niui enne well recommended; mllll' woman preferred. Apply ft 201 Hamilton MrH t. dcc23 Ut WASTED A lne to do penernl housework or oflice work, by it colored num. (1111 pive pood refi riu Apply iu Xo.

south street. CSl'MMEE. cl 0t W'AXTED tiisp of ba health that i li win not lietieBT. Send cents to Iiip.i!:s Chemical Sew York, for lo sample, and 1,000 testimonial. jylS ly WASTED A poMl ion to do cenerxl house work or ns helper in the kitchen.

Apply at $24 avenue. dcc ia St WASTE! A first clas harder; pern8 position. Apply at WOT 2 a Walnut street. FOR RENT. FOit RENT.

For Ttent A large storeroom with cellar, Xo. 215 South Second street. For Kent A uwelliu house, Xo. 82 Balm lot running through to Summit street, and stable 011 rear of lot, ail la good condition with modern For further particulars enquire of For iu A iurue tlnee story brick build 40x120 feet, corner of Thlid and Cumberland str et, suitable lor iry p.ood 4 or department store, exceptionally well lighted by large plate glats front and. side, steam heat, counter, shelving and show cases.

This is one of the best, business stands In the city, betnjt on the main thoroughfare. A large room, suitable for lip lit manufacturing, on Cumberland tre t. i0x80 feet. A two story brick dwelling. Xo.

203 Mul Ixmtv street, in good condition, with water in kitchen. Handsomely papered aud furnished rooms, single or comiuuulcatiujg. or desirable suits as parlor, dining, kitchen and sleeping rooms, buitable fur light housekeeping. All heated with steam, hot ana cold water in rooms, bath, c. ithln nva minutes' walk, to capltol or depot.

J. T. EXSMIXQER, oct31 tf Second and Chestnut streets. For Rent. 1407 North Second street, reat $1 ptz moo to.

10'JS and 1C42 North Third street. lent 92t per month. S0C Filbert street, rent SIS per month. 612 Btcte street, rent $18 per month. S15 and S17 Sooth River avenue, rant per month.

312 8outb Secoad afreet, reat 91 pse month. 2132. 2140. 21.r,0. 2154 and 2160 SYMtU street, rent $12 per month.

Ail of the above houses are thraatorj) bricks with modera Improvement. Apply to J. UHLEB, JeS ti 1211 North Second street FOR RENT. House 024 North Third street. $35.

No. 140 Market street. $15. No. 8.111,2 Myrtle avenue.

S'J. H. UHLEB. i Xo. 7 North Fifth street.

Harrisburg. Pa. FOR REXT Residence Xo. 120 ChestnnQ street; fourteen rooms; all conveniences Possession givii immediately. Inquire of KRAXK K.

ZlKGLEu, No. Is Norm Third, street i'a. dec2 tl FOR RF.XT A three story brick dwelling, modern 'juprovements. at 110 Son eh Thirteenth. Also a three story brick at 102 Short street.

For further particulars apply at room 3, Xo. 19 North Third street. Jell tf FOR REXT Two nicely furnished rooms communicating, all convenience, and usa of bath; will rent separately at reasonable price. Aeldress 805 Green street, Harrisburjr. dee27 at FOR RENT Two rooms, suitable for" oflice.

Steam heat. Situated at 19 North Third street. For further information apply at Room same building. decl9 lm FOR REXT Office in College Block. Steam Heat.

Aoplvst FLEMIXO'S Book Store, North Third street. decW tf FOR REXT Xine acres of Truck Land la Susquehanna township. Apply at Rooms, Xo. 13 North Third fclrect. octSl tt A ASSIGNEE'S SALE.

BY VIRTUE OP AX ORDER OF THE Court of Common Pleas of Dauphin county, the undersigned, the Assignee for the bene lit of he' creditors of Georpo ti. Boyer, of the city of Harrisburg. will offer at Pul lic Sale the following valuable city Real Estate, on WEDNESDAY. JANUARY ISth. ltly, ut 2 o'clock V.

at the COURT HOUSE: So. 1. A lot on tho east side of South Second street of irregular shape, known as No. having a frontage twenty one (21 feet two inches and a depth of seventy one (71) feet live t0 inches, and thereon erected a two t2 story weather boarded log house, with two (U) story back building. Xo.

2. A lot 011 the east side of South Second street of irregular shape, known an No. 220, having a frontage of fifteen (15 feet one (1) inch and a depth of seveaty on (71) feet tive (5) inches and thereon ereerft a three story frame house with two story frame back building. So. 3.

A lot 011 the east side of South Second street of irregular shae. known as Xo. having a frontage of thirty oue (31) feet a I'd a depth of seventy seven (77 feet three inches, and thereon erected a double three i'i) story frame building with two (1! story frame back building. So. 4.

A lor on the east side of South Second street of irregular shape, known as So. having a frontage of uineteen and fifty three one hundredths (19 sYMOO) feet and extending back forty two (42) feet six (6)i Inches to Meadow Lane, and thence conttnu i ing Along the line of Meadow Lane sixtyl (Wil feet eight inches, and thereon erect ed a two story brick building with mansard roof with two (2) story frame back building. All of the four above described properties have an entrance at the rear tb rough 1 a four (4) feet wide private alley. So. A lot on the east side of South Second street at a corner of Meadow Eane of Irregular shape, known as So.

2S7. having a frontage of thiry flve CZ ti feet and thirty seven one hundredths 1001 and extending back along Meadow Lane fifty two (52) faet. and thereon erected a two (2) story brick house with mansard roof. So. C.

A lot on the west side of South Second street, known as So. 226. having a frontage of sixty one ttil) feet and a depth of oiie hundred and forty (140) feet, and thereon erected a two (2) story brick house with two 2) story brick back building. So. 7.

A lot of ground oil the west side of Meadow Lane of irregular shape, known as No. 21o, having a frontage of thirteen 13 feet one (1) Inch, and thereon erected a two 2i story frame boose with two (2) story back building. So. S. A lot on the west side of Meadow Lane af irregular shape, known as So.

212. having a frontage of thirteeu il feet one tl) inch, and thereon erected a two 2i story frame house with one (1) story back building. No. A lot on the west of Meadow Lane, triangular in shape, known as Sos. 214.

21rt and 21S. having a frontage of sixty nine tfSOl feet live (5) laches, and erected a one (li story frame house and two (2 two (2) story frame houses. No. 10. A lot on the east side of Washington street, known as So.

121. having a frontage of fourteen 14) feet nine and one half (f) inches and a depth of seventy eight t7S feet nine tO) Inchts, and thereoa elected a two aud one half 22 story brick house, with two (2) story brick back building. No. 11. A lot on the east side of Washington stret.

known as So. IIO. having a frontage (14) feet nine and one half inches and a depth of seventy eight 7S feet nine inches, and thereon erected a two and ene half story brick house, with two 2 story brick back building. Its Sos. tm (1 and eleven ill) have entrances at the rear by a four i4 feet wid private alley.

TERMS OE SALE Ten (to) per cent, of the purchase money to be paid when prop ertv is stricken down: fifteen (15) per cent, idditinnal vti or before March 2rtth. twentv fivf (25) per cent additional on the first d'av of April. when d. will be delivered, ami the remaining fifty (5M) per eentuni on the first day. of October.

18i0. the last payment to 1e secured by boDd and mortgage ieariug interest from April 1st. ls.R. Any information may be had by applying to THE COMMONWEALTH CPA RANTER. TRUST ASD SAFE DEPOSIT COM I'ANY, Assignee.

dec27.Jann.10, 17 GORGAS' Headache Powders, 10c make headaches fly. Throat Ease, 10c sales growing vapidly. Little Liver Pills, ISc cin 1 taken with anv medicine. Emulsion, always fresh. Cough Syrup, none better.

Lotion, keeps the skin Cough Plasters, euie pains iu the. cijet. Hair Success, 60c 25c 25c 25c 50c makes hair grow. 1G TUlrd St reel. 1'OrSD On Sunday afternoon.

In front of Pro Catuedral an open faced gentleman Watch, wilh ifuard attached. Owner rani have name by calling at this oflice. provlni property anu paying lor unis aureriiswurni 7.