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THURSDAY. DECEMBER 6, 1I89. A NEW SUPREMK JUDGE. Wasbixoton, Deo. 4 The President to day sent to the Senate the nomination of David J.

Brewer, of Kansas, to be As sociate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United State. The aoDOintm.nt sen orally well received. Judo Miller, over whose circuit Justice Brewer has presided, sneaks of him in the warmest terms, rank" na Kim tmnns the ablest Jndsree on the bench. Dr. Morrison Mamford, editor of the Kansas City Was, says the appointment will give satisfaotion to all parties in Kansas.

Vim Haw Issnsu Casus Jeunttoe. The Hon. David Josiah Brewer, of Kan sas, who has been appointed an Associate Justice of the supreme uourt ot tne unneu States to suoceed the late Stanley Mat thews, was born in Smyrna. Asia Minor, on June 10, and is therefore in his fifty third year only, and will oe tne young est member oi tne ueun oy inree years. His father, Her.

Josiah was a missionary to Asia Minor when the new Jus tice was born, bnt returned to this country when David was three years old. The new Justice's mother was a member of the celebrated Field family, being a sister of Justice Stephen J. Field, and the Su preme Court bench will, therefore, contain henceforth ancle ana nepnew sitting sine by side. Judge Brewer was educated at Wesleyan University, Connecticut, and at Yale College, where he was graduated in 18S6. He studied law in the office of his nncle, David Dudley Field, in New York city, and at the Albany Law School, from i 1 a loeo 1 A wntcn us gnuiuuw iu idud) anu admitted to the Bar in New York city.

He enmsred in farmins? in Stockbrids e. Mas sachusetts, 1858 69, but finally removed to the West, and began the practice of his profession in Kansas Vity, Missouri, aner waros removing to ueavenworcn, mhw. Id 1861 64 he served as a United States Commissioner in 186265 as Judge of Probate and Judge of the Leavenworth County Criminal Court; 1865 69 as Judge of the First Judicial Court of the State and at the same time as Superintendent of public sohools. In 1869 70 he filled the office of city attor ney, and in 1870 became a ndge ot tne Supreme Court of Kansas. He was twice re elected to that position, the term of office being six yean.

He also filled the office of Vice President, and subse quently that of President of the State Board ot hiducation. CouuseUnnsuBte Wartt. Councils' Committee on Finance held meeting last evening and had under con sideration Common Council bill 69, to deem the $25,000 worth of water bonds issued March 22, 1865. These bonds are to be redeemed on January 1st, and in their stead new bonds for a like amount, bearing 4 per cent, interest, will be issued. The ordinance will come up for passage next Monday evening, and as soon as it is passed the secretary will be directed to ad vertise tor a Durcnaser.

The Tax Committee also held a meeting and cancelled the bond of William H. Row, collector of delinquent taxes of the Third ward for 1886, full settlement hav ing been made. The City Clerk was instructed to notify the proprietor of the Academy of Music to par license tax. The City Treasurer will be notified to issue the tax dupli cates for 1889 as soon as they are ready. The next meeting ot the com mittee will be held on the 18th inst.

when all the collectors of delinquent taxes who have not vet made settlement, will be re quired to be present and settle or render an account ot tbeir work. At 9.30 thiB morning the special com mittee on electric light plant will have a meeting. wins; Wanted at the Ham, mt the Oeod Ihralurd. The Sisters of the Wood Shepherd beg to call the attention of the publio to the fact that the house of their Order, which has lately been established in this oity, has for its object the reformation of unfortunate females, and the best means to effect this change is to endeavor to destroy in them the vice of idleness which was the cause of their fall, and to train in them habits of industry: the greatest care is taken to teach them all kinds of plain and fancy sewing, embroidery, hemstitcbing, to mste ladies and children's underwear, men's shirts, etc. Orders for any work of the kind will be most thankfully received by the Sisters, who will endeavor to give entire satisfac tion.

The prices are reasonable, and it is the intention of the Sisters to make the institution a self sustaining one. Tm.m It Belli mt Lam. The bear which has caused such excitement Limerick township is still at large and hiding among the wilds about Prussberg, the stones about bis capture, published in some ot tne papers, being false. He was chased yesterday morning from below Linfield several miles north ward, crossing the Perkiomen pike 1 John Sheridan's. J.

Allison Trinley, Reuben Barlow, Henry Poley and other citizens saw him, and several men were after him with guns, pistols and pitchforks. but he ran swiftly toward the hills. He has been toen several times within a few days. The report that he escaped from John M. Betz, near Bets wood, is said to be incorrect.

FotUtom Ledger. Row. Sirtws tJlaaeltoa. A large audience wan present at Trinity Reformed church last evening to hear the Rev. C.

S. Gerhard, of Reading, deliver his highly instructive lecture on the Holy Land. The lecturer held the dose attention of the audience, though the de livery of the discourse occupied nearly two hours. The lecture was replete with new views of the sacred places, and everybody went away with a better conception of the land where the Haviour lived, toiled and died. The descriptive powers of Mr.

Gerhard are remarkable, his style clear and voice good. He will be welcomed to Potta ville in the future. PatttviVU Journal. Tlree Waldlass, John Barto, of the firm ol Barto 437 Penn street, and Miss Annie Hart. man, daughter of Absalom B.

Hartman, i vl uentre avenne, were marnea Dy Hey. A. S. Leinbach. Frank Reiser, youngest son of Harry Keiser, ana miss same i oaer, only aaugh ter of John Yoder.

both of Lyons, were married by Bev. Alexander Keiser, of Hamburg. Allen F. Frets, son of Christian Frets, and Miss Gmmi Hoffman, youngest daugh ter of John Hoffman, both of Beoh telsville. were married by Bev.

Brownmiller, of Oley. nuesaatlMstst littararr genista. The Philomathean Literary Society will have their second open meeting in their hall on Friday evening. The follow! ag programme will be rendered Select read inn. bv Hon.

Jts. B. Kennev. Missi Lilah M. Bolder and Kffie Lash; declama tions, by Alts ataoei u.

Luta ana Ueorge Steinhauerf discussion of referred questions; mntio, Ac. yd Ws rsuj to sga ve Up SJlseana A part of tbe plant of the Peneoyd Iron Works will shortly ne removed to a aeventy eight acre farm on the Sohaylkill River between Swedeland aad Swedes burg. It is probable that two furnaces will be erected. The location is directly opposite the tract lately acquired by the Continental Car Wheel Company, of Nor is town. of to of is ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

Beer OsBstals mt case Wi Cora. Is mt tmm WHH1 IWM The following offioers of the Woman's Relief Corps (auxiliary to MoLean Post, No. 16, Ot. A. were elected last evening i President, Mrs.

Susan Dougherty; senior vioe president, Mrs. Luoinda Price; junior vice president, Mrs. Susan Zen; treasurer, Mrs. Emma Richards; chaplain, Mrs. Emma Moore; conductor, Mrs.

Elisabeth Watti guard. Mrs. Elisabeth Yarger; delegates to the State Encamp ment Uorps at Hhamoain, airs. el. xa.

m. Richards and Mrs. Luoinda Price; alternates, Mrs. Clara Geiser and Mrs. Emma Moore.

The officers will do mstauea on New Year's night. Cntem Vetera freeflow Steers. Reading EnoamDment of the Union Veteran Legion elected these officers last evening Colonel commander, Captain N. C. Glass; lieutenant commander, Captain William F.

Dougherty; major, William Walkner; offioer of the day, Frank B. Wil son; chaplain, xl. n. Aninonyt quarter master, Wilson liiise; surgeon, ur. n.

m. Nagle: trustees. Daniel Moore, Col. D. C.

Keller and John P. Dauth: delegates to the National Kncamnment. Philip Bis singer and Col. D. C.

Keller; alternates, Captain William H. Riland and H. Willis Rl.nri Tlmn. Tha offioers of the encamp ment will be installed on the first night of the new year. Captain Marry Whiteside and Col.

D. C. Keller, members of the encampment, inspected Pottaville encamp ment last night. taprmi Order Unpen sophs. The following officers were elected in Reading Conclave.

No. 67. I. O. at thai mimi.

71 Penn street, last evening Archon, Theo. A. Kendall; provost, H. M. Meilman; pi el ate, mester m.

oagie; secretary. J. W. Edes: financial secretary. S.

A. Miller; treasurer, Wm. Rosenthal; trustees, H. M. Keim, J.

Weidel, H. Beibert; inspector, P. Bissinger; warden, M. Weid man; sentinel, ru Beiberc. NEW8 OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD.

An "Uncle Tom's Cabin" troupe nounces the most "life like death scene' ever Drodnced. The cbampion typograpmcai error nap oened in a recent number ot the JyorriM town Btgimter when the foreman trans posed the heading ot the newspaper, making it read, Register NorriHown. A bibulous individual of York went to sleep while soaking his feet in hot water, aad when ne was awaxeneu in tne morning by his wife the fire had gone out and thin ice had formed in the tub. If Lancaster City Councils interpose no objections JLiancaster will soon have an electric street railway system, of the char acter called the overhead, wires strung overhead from Doles. New York parties have secured control of the ast fend and Lancaster street railways, and will intro duce the electric system.

Brown Bros, tfc bankers in Phila delphia, have bought the entire issue of $450,000 first mortgage four per cent. bonds of the Allen town xermmal railroad. Am Isurrate CwsuataDle. Jacob Krout. a farmer of Bedminster township, Bucks county, has just been con victed of a curious violationf the liquor laws.

Some time ago workmen mending roads, under the direction of the districts road supervisors, collected $1.60 among themselves and bought two gallons of domestio wine from Krout. From the evidence it was plain that Krout was en tirely innocent ot an intention to violate the liquor laws. Among the party who drank the wine was tne consume ot Bedminster township, who afterwards returned the case to the prssent session of Court as a violation of the laws. In charging the jury, Judge Yerkes said that whether the defendant knew or did not know he was violating the liquor laws he had no right to sell domestio wine, and was guilty under the late act of Assembly. Sentence deferred.

n. rMao Itmrt. Two freight engines collided at Auburn on the P. R. railroad, yesterday morning, and the hremen of both engines were se verely injured.

The one train, Benjamin Etches engineer, was bound sooth, and the engine, which had been taking water, was just crossing over on tbe north bound track, when engine 946, bound north, came in sight, and before Baches could get his engine out ot tbe way tne collision oc curred. Both engines were damaged and Irwin it arret, of Schuylkill Haven, rem an of engine 945, was caught between the tank and fire box and was badly squeezed. Samuel Witman, of this city, Breman of tbe other engine, was severely scalded by escaping steam, caused by broken pipes. be road was blocked some time. Tskaa to at.

Jeaeptve HoepttuL Three cases were received at St. Joseph's hospital yesterday Andrew Smith, sged 22, suffering with rheumatism; John smith, of armernlle. aged 41. who suffering with strangulated hernia: and William Kuser. aged 61.

suffering with rheumatism. During the month of November 24 per sons were admitted to tha hospital. Seven teen were males and 7 females; 10 surgical eases and 14 medical: 22 were discharged as cured or improved, 2 died and one was sent to the insane asylum. The number of persons remaining in the hospital December 1st was 29; total ni ber ox persons treated, 53. Messrs.

Lehr A Clark, tobacconist. 12 North Sixth street, have dissolved partner ship by tbe withdrawal of Mr. Lhr. Tha latter will go into oiger manufacturing himself, and has purchased the three story brick house with three story back build ing and lot 22 feet 2 inohes front by 120 feet inaeptn. yiz renn street, from Mrs.

Jacob G. Ehst, on private terms. A four story brick cigar factory will be erected on tbe rear of the lot, which will be completed by March 1st. The front building will be converted into warehouse and office, and tne manufacture of cigars in tne rear build ing will be begun on Monday next. Joseph Hiz.

of Springfield. Ohio, who lett Hems county lorty six years ago, is in Reading the guest of John H. Riegel, 827 wasuington street. Mr. and Mrs.

George Harrison, of Birds boro, were among those present at the mar riage ceremony of Miss Frances Lodge otaaeiman to William rlaxleton, which was solemnized in St. Asanh's EnisMmai church at Bala. Col. D. 0.

Keller was in Pottavilla laat night for the purpose of installing the of ncers oi tne eteran Legion tn that place. roups Dead1 tat taw Tarsi. Israel McFadden, an aged and respected tident of Bart townshin. Lanoaator county, die a suddenly on Tuesday evening. Mr.

add en walked into the yard and dropped dead. He was reooverinr frr an attack of pneumonia, and was so far oonvalsoent as to be able to walk about the bouse and yard. Ueo eased was a retired farmer and was about eighty four years of age. He leaves three sons, all well known railroad bridge builders. Oasatal SMS lajsriasisl to lOO.OOO.

Tbe stockholders of the Bast Baedinjr Kleotrio Railway Company will hold their annual meeting at the Berks County nones, wnsn a prestaeni ana neera ot directors will be chosen. The capital stoen ot tue company pas oesn increased 9100,000, ana A. U. egley was appointed to attend to its being paid in. The company has also declared a dividend 94 per share on the capital stock, which payaeie on aeataaa.

AMUBEMBNTS. Braid Ossis wee. ZmmI Wrong opened a two Bights' agagemsnt last evening. A meritorious company, with Geo. O.

Morris as Isading I man, put the drama before the audience in an Intelligent and painstaking manner. It is a combination of comedy and pathos that is aura to prove attractive. There is special scenery and mechanical contrivances to aid in the presentation. "A Legal again to ntgnt. "Tne Jramr," a play especially con eoeted for the purpose of making the pub lio happy, will be the attraction at the Grand Opera Mouse on Friday and Saturday evenings, and also at a matinee on Saturday.

Reserved seats can be scoured at Walter Roland's book store, 626 Penn street, Mary, wife of William A. Leinhaoh, a retired farmer ot Bern township, died at 9 o'elook last night of a complication ot dis eases, acred 60 veara. Mrs. Leinhaoh was a daughter of Peter Miller, who died many years ago. one was widely known and respected, and her death, while not unex panted, was still a shock to many friends.

She was a faithful member of the pier's church tor many years. Wellington M. and Peter M. Leinbach, both of Bern, are the surviving children. Notioe of the funeral will be given later.

An infant child of John L. Becker, 603 North Tenth street, died yesterday. George Sohaefer, who was stricken with paralysis on Sunday, died yesterday at his home, 446 North Tenth street, aged 64 years. Deoeased was born in Germany, and came to this country forty two years ago. lie was a tailor by trade, and at the time he was taken ill he was employed by W.

D. Hagy. He was a member of St. Paul's Catholio church, and leaves a wife and three children. Mrs.

Margaret Puwelle died at the resi dence of her nephew. William Greth. 212 North Eleventh street, of a complication of diseases. Jjeoeaseo was tbe widow ot tbe late Arnold Puwelle, a well known pub lisher, and was b9 years ol age. She was a member of St.

Paul Catholio church. Miss Sarah A. 8mith, daughter of Wm. Smith, died at the residence of her parents 1156 uotton street, ot gastric fever, aged 26 years. John Schildt died at the residence of I Jesse Wentzel, in Alsace township, aged 14 years, lie was a retired farmer, and member of the Spies' church and Germ a nia Lodge of Odd Fellows of this city.

Isaac Detweiler, a gentleman having large circle of relatives and friends through out Berks county, died, and was buried at his home in Dayton, Ohio. la tfc Cenrt mt Cenaaeesi Pleas. The Court appointed Jacob Umstead. William been, cut Kapo. v.

w. rLuts. hi. H. DeLong.

W. F. Seidel and William Rohrbach viewers to assess the damages caused by the construction of the Reading and Jrottaville railroad through land owned by the P. A R. in Muhlenberg township.

The viewers will meet on the premises on the 17th inst. The Gehr ejectment case is still on trial in the Court of Common Pleas. A number I of old records were produced to show the settlement ot isaltzer uehr in Oley town ship in 1767. One of the curious entries made in the tax register of that year reads i A register ot tax of three pence per pound and nine shillings per head laid on I the inhabitants of Berks county in the year I 1767. towards defraying the charges of I killing and destroying wolves, foxes and crows, and such other uses as may redound to the public benent ot said county." William speicher, ot fena township, a I juror sitting in the trial of the case of I Simon UreiDelbis vs.

tcstber rLutt, was taken ill yesterday. Judge Hagenman I then adjourned Court until this A rule was granted upon tha parties in the case of George Blimline vs. Sebastian Blimline to show oauss why an issue should I not be granted to try tne question of oollu sion and all tne proceedings stayed. Pwt a atmamp mm Tsar Many people have a way of mailing their letters which is very troublesome to the tired letter carrier, especially in cold weather." It is that of dropping the letter into tbe box witnout a stamp and pushing two pennies in after it. When the carrier reaches the box he must take out the let ters and perhaps one of the pennies, which should have gone to buy a stamp, will drop out trom among tne mail and roll into tbe gutter through which a stream of water is running.

llis hands are already benumbed with the cold and now he must reach into the gutter and pick up a cent because the person who wanted to mail the letter didn't happen to have a stamp. A reporter witnessed such an occurrence a few evenings ago. wish people would bear in mind that these boxes were put up to receive letters, and not pennies," said tbe dis comfited carrier. Are many letters dropped in that way asked the reporter. es, plenty of tnem every day," was tbe iswer.

"People who want to be sure about their letters reaching the address had better put a stamp on them," added the carrier as he passed on. ala mt BwUdiam Let. Green Brothers. 629 Court street, sold building lot 20x124 feet, situate on the west side or uordoa street, between Green aad Greenwich streets, belonging to the estate of Sarah H. Yerger, deoeased, to William BteuDnsr, tor zoo.

LOCAL NEWS IN BRIEF. Henry Yerswr. merehsnt at Pikaville. this county, shipped S67 rabbits to Beading since tne eeasosi openeu IBS ran. Edward Kauts.

tha elevsn.vear old mam of Jacob Kauts, 1433 North Sixth street, broke bis right arm at the elbow while throw ing stones. Stelcerwald and Alex. Hendrleka. oyster dealers. Tenth and Oley street, have oissoivea pennersnip, tne latter retiring from tne ousiness.

H. B. Breneiser reserved the eontraet to repair tbe old Dre bote at tbe silk mill, and famish six new hose racks and othsr depart ment aeppuse. evening Prof. H.

Y. toner will da. liver a lecture before the Y. M. C.

A. on 'Klemeats ot Buooess." this being the i ond ol the series of lectures arranged for the winter. handsome cloek which Jeweler G. flchleehter. Sixth and Penn streets.

Bra seated to Christ Lutheran ehureh. Htoaeha barg, was stolen from the main aadlenee room during Bon day night. Uomm BUffln, mployd at ttu P. A It. water atetfon ba tha oity, fell from tha root ol tha mnd hooaa and broka him collar Ut tM MUOTM CO hUi homa.

JMA nonn nun auraaa ui tarn iMNiai natt DvUMMO. Tbe ononis of the Sanday ssheol ireh bna noain of the Unlversallst ehareh has again been postponed owing to aa unavoidable do lay la placing In posltloa toe Seating ap narataa. Thursday evening, the 18th hss now been fixed for the opening. Predoriek laed by tbe PhUsdel osvo nvTw iani Mia emamlnlns CivUMervieo, has been notified that su, tne highest the aBplieaaW for weigher, aad appointment. lltararr and musleal aBtartalnmont will be given la tbe Greed Opera House, Tuesday evening.

Dee. loth, by Dr. John at. I raepnen, tne wen Known elocutionist, Mrs. s.me a.

smb. mum nary j. unnea and i ot tars, naeb' adraaeod psiplls la ele Brnts or rum Bo mrnrm you not tha nntlaiDr. Tnontas Itsienliln oil. It earns ourao, unwi noi.oi., aonsannn nam aasnm iV 1890.

will )6 27 For Our entire Rubbers are price. cbange Many odd pay you to Slippers, as Harry 335 Penn mi rr iiiiMl7in7ii 'T i laVtt' 1111 'il' inidsjsW THE BIG 4 THE BIG 4 And just in time for the cold, bleak wave predicted. To day, (Thursday) Deo. 5th, we will display four of the greateat Jtluih Coat ever offered here or In any other citr. They are the finest goods made and to dwell upon their workmanship, quality and it would require IU timeo tnis space; remember these are the choice of the Coats bought at the sberllfn pale, which aooounts for the low prices.

No. 1 Is a Toadies' Plush Jacket, heavy satin lined, at S7.80. No. 2 Is a Ladies' Heal Tluh Jacket, heavy satin lined, at S9.80 No. a la a Ijadles' Plush Coat, 40 Inches long, quilted satin lining, at $16.00.

No. 4 Is a Toadies' Seal Plush Coat, 4 5i inches long, made of as fine a piece of plus as ever put in a sacque, at $25. We invite everybody to see them, buy or not; they are less than SOo on the dollar at the late ROMAN BROS. STORE, 422 Penn Street. Detective Bamho was in Rphrata yes terday ana arrested John wetter on a charge of obtaining merchandise to the value of nearly S100 from William Zinn, a storekeeper at Fritstown, under false representations.

The warrant for Weber's arrest was issued by Justice of the Peace Peipher. of Spring Weber was brought to this city and committed for trial next week. gtetilewnt. THE SISTERS OF THE HOUSE OF thm Good Shenberd. situated at tha ooraar of Fourth and Pine streets.

Heading. ri hhj ih HwnuMM ma puo.fro to tne faet that the? do all kinds of plain and. fancy Nwmf omDroiaerr. oemstnenins. roaae bim ana Diiuaran bbm nro uirM.

M. Orders far mar war of tnis una, wnieb thev are now very anxions to sssm 11. will be thankfully received and promptly ejteeutod at enable nrioss. ae they tnetltotlon a sslf sustalnlne one. fZLRAND OPERA HOUSE.

VJT TWO KIOHT8 ONLY, v. Dee. ass The greet sesnls JL LEGAL WRONG. A trwl drama bit 00. O.

Morris, mm ''Olaumno Gray rapportod by I rTiil soipMj. llMlBfr yolsVUtesB, Mi esat MtiMir. otlftil teoptosrJ la and Id bM ocwb, tuid th i oenu A IdOM A CTOLOITB AT 8KAJ This eooirMUiv ulm all thm mmI mcrehsuiloal tTots far thla grmmk production. AMrvMl 75of SO oml Boitmod'a cap Pm Mr fc. RAND OPERA HOUSE.

Friday, Saturday and Saturday sfaMnee. Dee. rTJUSTUira AetCB OOBRDY OO. Preen nllng the Furiously Funny Fareloal THE FAKIR. Pan Plentiful 1 Annsnrb MhsiIa flnatTsr.

line 1 Slnfflnff Company Unxoelldt Thorn. Q.Hcabrooks.Obu. V. Mm, Wu. Jroa, LmIU Kd round" John Wolf.

ObM. Borstmsui. Klvie. umx. nll (Mn tdnn ronuiiDDiN, mfmmm wn.

mvuio JUlAniMUL Mats, 75; admlswiuiio SOo; gaUJary, JBo. lMaffrMB at stasia Ms aft st adf DT OhatirnV. 9mm Roland K36 Jann atr ooe; oniioftiD io all parta of lb sWtK. loo. FRAIICIB IT.

SKLDKIdt. UNDEBTAKEB MD EMBALMEB, 1M NORTH FtrTH ST. All Muds of OoOtna and OssHni rami. hod at MM 1 .1 1. rodwtth nr Hthnt tea, r.hatm laMm LIAIIITSTIGr'S Fruit noose, 543 PENN STREET.

Oranges, Bananas, Pears, Grapes, Apples. CELEBY, OELSBT, CELERY. Sale. For Sale. stock of Boots, Shoes, Slippers tor sale at a reduced price ow in business about January 1st, sizes sold for half It call on us before you buy.

Hol usual, we lead both as to style I IMteloek, Street, Reading. THE regnlar monthly meeting of the naanageis of the Bssnllng Benevolent Boet ety will be held In the room of the BendlnsT Bs ivi D001.17, a nuraaar, von. at n. uu I reonei tmnma mm pnwn nk MBS. JEBOMB BO I880LUTI0N OF PABTNEBSHIP.

Hottoa nsreny atven thet the partnership harotocoro erlatlnstbotween M. H. Savaeo. A. H.

Byora aad Joseph A. Brers, tredln under the I arm name or a. St. Bwrea at oa, has thl. d.y aeen will be eontlnnod uader the Arm naase of B.

H. Bavase A to whom all neoounta owtnat bv the lata Sm will resented For settlement, and who tt author to eoueet hi maims one the late arm. su H. BATAUt, A. H.

BTxtBa. JOBBPH A. BTTKBS. Bondlns. Pa Dee.

lass. CARD TO THE LADIES. TURKISH BATH, OOBNBB SIXTH AMD OOUKT sm. Oa Tn sail ay. Deo.

Sd, aad ovory Tneedal tar from 10 a. m. to n. aw will bo LodloV ntOlowoll'aTnrklab hath Xhooawhowhui ia avail thainsslses of this trial beneflt will be nt tanoosi to oy sua. Bonnetnnns, who had years of sarporlanst as a manlpnlalor.

Please give usaoall. CI.KWXI.U HEREBY WARN ALL PERSONS MOT TO BUY AJTT TIOKBT8 tst Stale Boa Tltssasbss tt, 1SSS. J. XU.Y. Proprietor.

DR. TH0S. A. STRAS8EB, Physician aad Sssnua. issnstsd to No.

tf South noa boors: Tto s. 11 to 1H. aad to faJOTICE. FOB A OOOD WOKS TOP AT GOLDMAN'S, an punt stbkbt. w.

P. MARKS. H. 48 NORTH 9th traata OfHoa hotirsi tn a a m. in Jo I m.

Madloal and Bursloal IMaaaaaa of rfomsjo. iwipa maaiaai. 23 N0BTH SIXTH 8TBEBT. Oltv OfflM Pannovlvmnla B.llmul Baa gags ehsnhed dlrsst orons your hones to Avotd the rash at naaln odtna and hay mn tlxkats the evening bofors going at Oily Tieket Oume aad If earthing aapnon. that you ean't nflfaaea TUAmtm.

Tlokotn, Jlaheti every where ror sale at OHr P. JSVOOBB, Agent. 'HE ESTATE OF GEO. W. HUGHES CORNER 8TH AND PENN 8T8.

STORAGE. OHCAP STOrtAaE rw wammxvm WAOORSL OABRIAwBI arrj rtriBBH enA. SMA KIS3IHOCU 4k BIUKU'M, EIGHTH AND CHERRT STB. CAIX. AND lt 8 UBSOBIBI FOB TH "TIMKS.

Trto I I THE MARKETS. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. Brrve A Its the Oeal Bteeka. Phiudilfhia, Deo. 4.

The. stock i market was steady. Pennsylvania ad I vanced to 52 closing at 52 bid. Le high Valley and Lehigh Navigation strong. St.

Panl declined. Reading was firm, notwithstanding bear drive. The preferred inoome bonds were dull. The bears attempted to sell them down in New York to affeot the stock. Pntlattalptota.

Vlr amd VMd. Fd wu In moderat suddIv and aulat t12.Urml8.fi0 ocr ton tor Winter Brn. Flour and Meal Flour was qutet. Winters were plentiful and weaV, but denrahle sprlni wm MarM and stead. Salaa of 675 barre In In (11 nor Hlnnaaota olearn and atralirhU.

a I aVL.yhU.7fi! Pannsvlvanla roller or ooeaa at 4.00 4.SO; western inter cieara ana siraisms at uu a4 SO; Winter Patents at 4H.60a5.00, and Spring do at 85a6.2ft. Rye Flour was quiet at SS 15 per oarrei ior onoion. near iim opemnir naa sua ma mw )eeembett S19e for January; 83o tot Feb Uawt: for Com had 8ttVc bid for December; 88 for January, 39a for Feb ruar 89K for March. Oats bad bid De cember; 296o for January; 39a foe February; SOe for March. mtm 4m at An CilX BOOMED HOUSES FOB BENT on Ootton street.

Rent 810 a month. Apply to J. S. BEWNBB, lot S. Sixth St.

TfOR BENT. Noe. 519 and 625 Sontb I JU 19th street all 7 roomedtnew onttage houses; I a pleasant and healthy location; rent sll per muuLii. Appir uiow ovum imnwDU street. OR RENT A.

se en roomed new oottaca. No. Ban South 18th flt. Apply at TjpOU RENT. A seven room new bnct asTk.

dwullDf Itooaa, 829 wander afreet. Appl! 039 SOUTH THiBTEKNTH TJOR RENT. second story room, m9m. atreat, poaaaaiion giw en lmmeoateiy, Apply at ivinui 5UTH mflSTB. HT.

1TXECUT0Ra, SALE OP VALUA blaBeal Bntate Will be aold at onblla I aele, on fiatnrday, December 14th. 18M0, at the i puDiie nouaeoi Amoi itMeriy, (uiiy noieij I in tD0 oity ox ateaains: rm vne roiiowinir ae saribed real estate, aituate In the elty of Bead iiisT. ntmniv All thoaa three two atorv brick bonaee. on tha I south side of Button wood street, corner of Oe I dar, betwaen Blghth and Ninth atreete, and numrjerea iMDroiiTeiT. bid vmt iee runti.

sin 120 feet front), atd 830 (16 feet front) with lota of i uko wiauiiui ieei aeep co a mid iooi eiiey. a ii theaa bouses have SDaolous attloe. cood eellars. and one story brick: kltonens attached. The three will be offered MDartttel v.

or In one uu eel to suit purchasers. Belnir located within one square of the P. fc B. ptvsseoger depot, and only balf a square from the frelifht depot, iba inner aeparaieiy or as a wuo ole. Is Ielefirantfy adapted for dwelling houses, busloi rooms or a small tfurrrrACTOKT.

DrooerT. Alma 7ronnid twMlfirr frame hoTJM and I lot of ground, 63 feet front by 110 feet dep to a teu foot alley, on the south side of Spring; street, between Seventh and Blshth streets, numbered 1724 on Spring street, suitable for business purposes or for building three additional houses i uiereon. Sale to oommence at one and a nalf o'elook I In the afternoon, when conditions and terms wul oe mane Known oy HKN KV liAnillS, H. 907 North Sixth streer. Readlnir.

Ai)OB S. LANDlH, Lancabter, Kxeoutors of Henry N. Lsandla, deo'd. A. B.

Komo, A uetionoer. M. FavMrra, Clerk. TjOR RENT Three story onck. ten mmL.

roomed house, within three blocks of Pena street, jnoaern lmororemenia. 1 1 aaiiei in I eellar. Apply No. 537 (innrt street. FOR SALE Valuable patent improvement on KTevataTMra.

Now In onaratlnn at I Star Finlshlna Works. 2335 Hamilton Phlla. I Pa. Preserves life and limb, for full partlcu I i PP'y num j. ALiycrt, inventor, OB SALE 312 North 11th two itory frame.

lSxllO. Price Sl.OOO. Anoly ALBBBI 8ADPFK, 214 South Uth street. OLD WELL ESTABLISHED Millinery stand, 808 Walnut street, for Apply to j. n.

jmoAJUH, at sth. FOB SALhi A two story bnildintr; good looation; aood reason for selllnsr. Apply to 110 Franklin street. FOB SALE The 2 story onok dwellini with brick kitchen. No.

315 Boo I street, lot JO by 100, with story frame bulletins on roar. Inquire oa THK PBBMIBBP. A BARK CHANCB FOB AN EN terDrtslnsr business man who wishes to so Into tbe wholesale notion business. A good nent or aoods will be sold cbean. Bstab lianea routes or gooa enatomers can be bald and controlled.

Tbe store formerly ooounled by W. O. Dew eon. ouv renn street, la open from 7 a. m.

iod. for the sale of notions, Ao that were boocbt at Bbsrura sale, and which will be aold at reaucuona to toe trade. Aoarees or apply to H. CHOUHK. cue rwiMMiw, poor, xeaciiny, rm.

XT" OR SALE. A photoirraphio gallery 1 In a eentral looation. on Penn street, wit itb an estahllahed trade. OaU on r. H.

Prints, 7at rwts or on auk tjerner. wi leootn totn et. IN FLOUB, OATS. COBN, HAT, STBAW, POl ATOES, APPLES, tt txv Cee At Lowest Market. Prices.

Call and see our stock at EIGHTH AND CHERRY. Kissinger Briitwr. aftutpttHi. Tbe Largest, Prettiest, Cheapest and Best LINE OF Artist Materials in the city can he had at JAS. S.

ROUND'S Book, Stat lottery and Nov eity store, NO. 549 PENN SQUARE. CV11 and he eonvinrerl. 49pHctwlJis urns fe.ee OftDcnS FILLED? VOU THINK YOUR EVCI ARK OOOD 1 viii hsvs them exemlriRd vrtn will rtrobeblT find that there la sotnothlns wronpr with them end thet glaiwce will be a groat help to 70a. We 11m Inimitable wTiMh ere madn onlrhrua.

and reHininen(led by load lnffOouUsteee the beet akla to Uufeotlre tIrIod. Bolid Oold Bpoetaolee 3.001 nmial price OA.OO Steul Spectacle JvO usual prloe l.oo ArtlrVclr.1 Y.yvm lnirted 4.00f usual pa loe IO.OO N. ZKXKwUI A ESO. 1139 S. Klsth St sHILAOKLSHIA.

stwssn Chwstnuv and WalrHit lisels. FLOUR Mr THY EAST PKNN I Boiler riour, tumor Ptour. ONLY 160. PER QUARTER, AT C3 Penn. W.

Klmtnirer. WAWTKD. Only 10 oratt week, far wiUi eO Tmwa, wtq hp ieuii4 ay PMi otrBsB mtMJt fca aesTTMsrm, 10 Jlhos. FRARKH. DOW GOOKSQLESIIOES Oar greatest shoe triumph yet lor the little money you'll not find fault with the fine upper stock coupled with the best under stock; snow and rain excluders these shoes for men, $3 50 a pair, not five dollars.

A fresh supply of those Fall and Winter Boots, heavy, substantial every day out door Boots. NOTE. 120 pairs ot women's genuine glove kid top button Boots that were always $2.50 at our store, now $1.50 a pair. 60 pairs of women's finest Curacoa kid, button, opera toe Boots, always sold for $2.60 and $3.00 at our store, now $1.50 a pair. Last week's for tunate buying', yours the ben efit.

A tackless shoe for ladies why not for children Some new lines in children's and misses' fine dongola spring heel shoes; inside smoothness. No enlarged joints or corns the result. Small sizes a dollar; misses', $1.60. Early on the ground holi day slippers for men; improved patterns; a falling off in prices. A new lot of our women's kid button.

99e a pair; not an extra good ahoo. better than the little money though Frank M. Dow's ONE PRICE FAMILY SHOE STORE, wro. 44i peayy street. Want.

A YOUNG MARRIED MAN WOULD like work of any kind. Address, Times Offloe. "WANTED Lady book keeper, sinele entries. Good penmanship reoulred. Kxperlenoe preferred.

Aj Penn St. WANTKD A situation at any kind of WAT sr. hw sk, wnntis main 2T vstsawm vl A drMS 43 North Seventh. WANTED Lady book keeper. Call onoe Irmtmllment House.

A. S. Ie 26 South Sixth treet, Reedlmy, Pa. w. U.

COFFEE HOUSE OPES EVERY KVKNINO Kxoept aunday. WANTED A resident agent to represent In i.iu..tnr .11 nt. a the old MUTUAL ItlFB INSURANCE OOMPAItlES AkaHBaenueetia. Answer, slvtnc referenoe to P. O.

Box 1092, PHILADELPHIA. WANTED A responsible clerk for a hardware store. Must eome well roeotn Apply to LUCKENBACH A KKATJSB, 95 south Main at. Bethlebonn. Pa.

WANTED Horses to board at $1 per week. Apply to 3. O. HKPI.KR, at scyans Cemetery. WANTED.

A Lady Stenographer and Retntnvton TiiwiIIm wnnM lib. sltlon with flrm or attorney. Referenoe eiyen. Auuroni rimes" ottlor WANTED. A (rood oook, washer lronsr.

Apply with reforenore WI North Fifths AN EXPERIENCED WASHWOMA wants waahlnn and Ironlnv Io do uh. or ao out by the day and do whttewe.hlne. sis rma ert aucsTr. BOARDERS WANTED AT Wo. 224 aOTJTH BUCTH STREET.

WANTED. A middle atred won.tw xr do the whine and tlx. in aasnaUtaatUy. Apply at NO. St, EXJt STREET.

WANTED Keliable local and travel Ins eelosnion. Posttlona pesuutnont. S60 SAC. ART, $40 EXPENSES i adTsVawa. avllowed ssrH month.

BKMwly employment et home or ftrevellnsa aol lotting. Duttea detlw ertnv end paekloff oJ leetlone. Mo aatai Cerd. Addreei with eteiBk, A rKK inqtiA. Uf.10.

WI8HTO EMPLOY A FKWLAli'RS esalerv to Uk ebertze ot bmrinsr heir home. Uht, rery feMlnetln and hlir fill. Wsvjtob tkO per weelc Keferenoe srlw eo. Cwua5 K.y for pert time. Adams, with stamp, Mn.

A UKtNifii Hh rUia wnie tor iiiuBiravra cir o4LA. culer, terms end two week trial of Ml sou rl Wenher. Washoe dirtiest! elathM team without rabbin. Really eold: Droata te. Us nUrriU SLA a.

ua INTEL.L.I01CNCE OFF? CI During the past few days we have had so m.y good lrls from tbe oountry that our arHetit for errant airls aro nearly all Oiled, and still wa have plenty rood ones on tbe list. Uall at once before they are all fane. READING EMPLOYMENT BUREJI 7, 540 Court ntrost. CHA8. MARSH, Accountant, Z24 Booth Sixth street, lata enter elerk of P.

et B. Ooat and Iron Oo at Readliur Bp, posted and holanooo. shone. Books written WANTED. EverTbodv to knok nil kinds of hanllna will bo don.

iu short notice by W. K. Lenslc, Routh Htm street, or at Roadlns; Rardware eTorks. Also denier In sharp and blank sand. A YOUNG MAN OF 22, WHO H.

to nnlt kla trade. Photo Betonahln aooonnt strain on eyes, wants other He lit ploysaent. Address, in u. ustlttas. ato ewnth Eighth BUoet.

Oity. IS MHLAwi A FilLURE I If ou eoeat the baby sesshes la Bee. should say not aaaeh. Neither are tt.1'1 Hit Shirts at tn Pnnn swoot, a fall are. They are the beet for the leant naooer la thin el any other elty.

Ready Uixcd Gold Bronze sen Is per entiles better quality at lSei beet la done while yon wait. PBIKDLABNDKK, sssweithrifthat..

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