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the window in her bedroom, and in the effort to decrease the distance to the ground she grasped the narrow stone window sill and lowered herself as far as she was able. Those who saw ber in her perilous position shouted to her to hold on; but eitber she did not hear or her strength failed ber, for after thus hanging a moment between life and death she fell forty feet into an area way before any thing could be done towards rescuing her or breaking ber fail. one waa immediately taken to the bouse of a neighbor, Dr. Kheem, and placed upon a lounge in the sitting room. She waa perfectly conscious and did not seem to suffer pain.

Occa sionally she complained of an oppression in the neighborhood of her heart, and found a difficulty in breathing. She talked a while, coughed slightly, and then became silent. The physicians looked at each other significantly. Mrs. Tracy was dead.

The immediate cause of her death was supposed to be from injuries to her heart sustained in the fall from tbe window, which flooded her lungs with blood. It is said that had she delayed her movements a couple of minutes, ladders and mattresses and other means of safe escape would have been at hand. Her body was soon removed to the residence of Attorney General Miller, on Massachusetts avenue. The remains of Mr. Tracy and Miss Tracy lie to night in capnlets in the centre of the Kast Room of the White Hones beneath the orystal chandeliers, whose light less than a week ago shone upon them as tbsy gayly greeted their numerous friends at the last Presidential reception.

The death chamber is now dimly lighted, and is sombre, gloomy and quiet, with none within It say dead mad one of the "1 Ha Startlera Bis Wire aed Her Paransoar ad Prebaaly a Nclfraaer. Memphis, Feb. 3. A special to tbe Aw ecu from Mariana. says: Early Saturday moraine' a timberman em ployed near Alligator beard that his wife, from whom he had been separated about a year, was intimate with a boy nineteen years old.

lie at once started for the house, and, finding Mrs. Kelly and the boy there, opened fire on the later, killing him iDStantly. Mrs. Kelly retaliated by firing twice at ber husband, who then turned his attention to her, killing her also. Kelly's wounds were only slight.

Kelly then went to the house of a neighbor named Owens, made him saddle his horse and start out with him ostensibly to Forest City to give himself up. As nothing has been heard from them at that place it ie feared that Owens waa also murdered, an old grudge, it is said, having existed between them. THE REPUBLICAN SEATED. Tile Nine Disposes the Wen Vlrerlnla iaauMB ahiecuan Wasbinotoh, Feb. 3.

After the Demo crats had exhausted their obstinate re' sources in the House, Mr. O'r'errall (Va was recognized to continue bis argument in support of tbe contestee in tbe Smith Jack son election case. The debate lasted until late in the evening. Finally a vote was taken on the report of the Committee on Elections favoring omttb. the Republican contestant, resulting yeas lt6, nays none.

bis was tbe nrst time since tbe meeting of Congress that tbe Republicans bave had a quorum voting, and the result was received with spplause. Mr. amitb appeared and took tbe oaln ot omce, whereupon nr. springer sarcastically nquired whether this was a proper time to Witb a similar intonation ol sar casm, the Speaker replied in the affirmative. and the Honse accordingly, at 8.35 ad ourned.

Vrlendabla. Wire Cenanaar Hates. A splendid aet of new harness has been purchased by the company for the use of tbe bore cart horse Charles Dietrich, Jacob Homan, Richard Eogel and Charlee Kunaman, all active members of the company, will be in York to day as guests of the Laurel Steam Fire Engine Company, of that city. The company's horse hose cart, which bad been sent to Wonder's fire apparatus works tor a general overhauling, baa again been boused, mew pokes were out some of the wheels and the framework was straightened. The photos of sixty active members of the company are now being taken to form group, and alter all bave been placed in handsome frame it will be resented to tbe company to adorn its parlor.

The pre sentation will in all likelihood be made on tbe night of March 21st, when the com pany's annual ball will be held in Mienner chor hall. parties He lee. Frank Bower, who played second bise so well for Cuthbert's nine in Reading last season, has been signed by Manager snaraig, ot tne Ainietic. The Lebanon club will play in and around Philadelphia from tbe 5th to the 12th of April. Easton is to try It again in base hall.

During the past two seasons men who have been tbe backers of the club there have been badly bitten. George W. Carman, well Known in Heading, will manage the team next season. LaaSoa OTlaet" Pays Pararll London, Feb Thetriitl of the suit for libel brought by MievPernell ayainat the Timet was to bvc begun to day, but when the case was called counsel announced that the suit had been compromised, the Timet paying Mr. Pared) 5,000 damages.

The court room crowded. Mr. Parnell was present. He looked well. The announcement of the results of Che actions caused a sensation in tbe court room.

A yacUta enr HydrepMMa. IK SNA, Feb. 2. Dr. Bakai, a Professor A Jvlausenburg vnivereil v.

claims to have discovered an absolutely certain antiseptic remedy for hydrophobia, destroying the Iras at the seat of the bite. It eoosista of solution ox chlorine, bromine sulphurous acid, and permanganate potash with oil of encaivpiue. Tke teadlaar's SSaeast Btrret rereslael Mena nntaaiy, PstiLADCLPBiA. Feb. 3.

By a vote of 16 to the Railroad Committee of Councils today favorably recommended the supplemental ordinance) to extend the terminus of the Heading terminal route from Arch street to Market. A Qcecreae A el. WlLKBSeAUBK Pa. Feb. 91 The I bigh and Wilkeebarre Coal Company today donated lo each ef tie familif of the ren victims of the exnloaion at their Nottingham colliery, at Plymouth, on Sat orday last, $100 ia cash.

Tke eriaaleeter deed. Nw York, Feb. 3. The New York Presbytery to day voted in favorof revision of the Westminster Confession ol Faith, 93 to 43. Washikotok, Feb.

3 Mr. Carlisle has prepared for publication the following statement of the present position of the Democratic members of the House, which is to be signed by all of them The present situation in the House of Representativea is so anomalous, and the unprecedented decisions of the Speaker ere so full of danger to the integrity of future legislation, that we consider it onr duty to make a brief statement of the facts, in order that tbe propriety of the course we have taken may be fairly determined. After reciting the record of proceedings in theHouse since the opening of the session, and reflecting upon the course pursued by 8peaker Reed and the Republicans, the statement proceeds as follows :) This personal and partisan domination of the House was submitted to though not without repeated protests until we be came convinced that it was tbe deliberate purpose of the Speaker and his supporters to pf oceed without rules to oust the Demo cratic members whose seats are contested and admit their Republican opponents. be tbe elected or not. On Wednesday, January 29, the Com mittee on Elections called up a contested election case, and the Democratic mem bers determined that in tbe absence of rules it should not be considered if they prevent it by any proper parliamen, tarv nroceedings.

Accordingly, they raised the question of consideration, de manded the yeas and nays, ana on the can of the roll refrained from voting. There suit was that less than a Constitutional auorum voted: but the Speaker, in viola tion of the uniform practice of this House for more than a century; proceeded to count members who were present but not voting, and declared that the House had decided to take the case up. From this decision an appeal was taken, and on the motion to lay this appeal on the table the yeas and nays were taken and less than a quorum voted; but the Speaker again counted members not voting and decided that the motion was agreed to and his ruling thereby sustained. Tbe Conatitntion of the United States provides that a majority of each House shall constitute a quorum to do business, but a smaller number may adiourn from day to day and may be authorized to compel the attendance of absent members in such manner and under such penalties as each House may provide." Another clause of the Constitution requires each to keep a Journal of its proceedings, and provides that when one fifth of tbe members present desire it tbe yeas and nays shall be taken on any Question and entered on the Jour nal. Since the beginning of the Government under the Constitution, more than a bun' dred years ago, the House of Representa tives and the Senate have uniformly construed the first clause of the Constitution quoted above, to mean that a majority of all the members elect mnst be present and actually take part the transaction of business, and that whenever upon tbe call of yeas and naya it appears from the is tbe only official record, that less than the Constitutional quorum has voted on any proposition, the vote waa a nullity and no further business could be done until the requisite number appeared and voted.

Every presiding officer in tbe Senate and every Speaker of the House except the present one, baa held that when less than a quorum voted on the call ot yeas and nays, no matter bow many would be actually present, it waa his duty to take notice of the fact and declared that the pending bill or mo titn ha 1 not passed. When the vole is not taken by yeas and nays it is not entered upon the Journal, but if any member makes the point that no quorum has voted. tbe proceeding is a nullity and tbe vote mint be taken over, loe preanmtion ol the law ia that when nothing appears to the contrary tbe proceedings of a legislative body are regular ana valid; and therefore when the official record does not show that less than a quorum voted, or attention is not called to the fact in such a way as to call legal attention to it, such as to furnish legal evidence of it, the question cannot be made afterwards. Many bills have been passed when there waa no quorum voting. and it is equally true mat many nave passed when there was no quorum actually pres enl; bnt this does not prove that the pro ceeding would have been valid in either case if the official record had shown the fact.

(After a lengthy argument to ahow the justification of the Demccratio attitude as established by precedent, the statement proceeds as follows: I we are not contending tor tbe right ot the minority to govern, as the supporters of the the Speaker bave endeavored to make the country believe. On tbe contrary we are denying the right of a minority to eject members trom their seats or to pass laws for the government of the people. Under the Constitution a majority of the members of the House constitute a Quorum to do business, and we are simply insisting that lesa than a meionty ahall not do business. We are contending that the majority shall take the responsibility which pioperly belongs to them, and shall come to the House of Representatives aud vole if they desire to control its proceedings and we are protesting against their right to carry their measures by counting ns when we do not vote. a Ie dtarajea With Heettnat a A man named Bernard Melon, who is well known to the P.

A R. detectives all along the line, was arrested yesterday charged with the shooting of Patrick Hag ney, at fboeuxville, on Sunday nigbL rtagner died yesterday at tbe Episco pal boapital, Philadelphia. Melon, who is a resident of Phccnixville, waa but recently released from the Chester county prison, wnere ne served a term tor some offense. As Hagney ar. eated Melon and was a material witness against him.

and aa tbe latter swore be would have revenge, he is held on the charge, although soma of the P. R. detectives think ho ia the wrong ajewendlaei laaae Anniversary. The sixth anniversary of Cavaadiih Lodge. No.

27. Sons of St. George, will be appropriately celebrated on the evening of tae via a wwuim ana entertainment will be given ia Krebe' hall, oa Franklin afreet. Tbe batqnet will take place at 6 o'clock la the evening, to which representatives of the press will be invited. The entertainment, which will consist of addressee, recitations, vocal and instrumental music, will follow the banquet.

Henry Lre, supreme president, and J. R. William, supreme secretary of the order. both of Fhiladelpbia, have been invited lo be. present.

tfr. VOLUME 65. NO. 106. BEADING, TUESDAY MOillTIKO, FEBKCJABY 4, 18SO.

TEN CENTS A WEEK TX'VVfV wrs AN APPALLING CASIJALTY. SECRETARY TRACY'S RESIDENCE DE STROYED BY FIRE Tle aeeietarv'a Wire and Daaa'nter Iieae Their Llvse Tke Bsereterjr Hlenaelr Nairevrljr ICecapee OIner iMHa Lwp vm ik ladewe. Washington, Feb. 3 The residence of Secretary of the Mary Tracy was burned to a ruin at 7 o'clock this morning, and it waa only by the most desperate efforts of the rescuers that any person in the house was saved. The house was all ablaze within before any signs of the fire were apparent on the outside.

About 7 o'clock a postman passed and saw no signs of fire. After he had gone a square he looked back and saw the flames bursting from the windows. About the same time the footman in the house had got his clothes on, and was unlocking tbs silver closet to get out the spoona lor breakfast. He bad no suspicion of a fire, but was starting in at his usual work. He slept in the basement, and had no occasion to go on the floor above.

The cook, who had just got ut of bed, started to go up to the second floor. At the head of the stairs she turned back, crying that the house was on fire. She and the footman then tried to rush throogh the smoke and flame to awake the family, but tbey could get no further than the head of the basement stairs. The fire had started on the first floor, cutting the servants' quarters in the basement eff from the sleeping rooms above. LeRVed FM Wladsw.

All means of escape except by the up stairs windows was cut off, and the heat of the flames bursting into their rooms was the first thing to warn the family of their danger, la a sbcrt time toe crowa wmcn bv this time had gathered outside saw female figures appear, amid the smoke, at a second story window. Ibey were Jars. Wilmerding. Secretary Tracy's widowed daughter, and her little girl. Ia a moment they both jumped.

Ladders were raised for them. Lot in their excitement they failed to see them. Mrs. Wilmerding broke her left wrist and waa severely bruised. Her daughter was badly injured about the lower limbs, but broke no bones.

Thev both suffered severely trom the shock, Tbey were taken at once to the residence of lit. Baxter, near by, ana restoratives ap plied Tils Heacae of Secretary Tracy. The first attempt at rescue was made by Omcer (Jattell. tie ran into toe bouse, and found the staircase all ablaze. He rushed through the flames and succeeded in reach iog the Becond story.

In the first room be entered he saw a man lying on the floor 'and a woman evidently trying to get him to the window. The room was full of smoke, and the officer was almost over come. He drsgged the man, who was Sec ret try Tracy, into an adjoining room to a window. The officer's strengtn was rapidly failing, and he called from tbe window for a ladder and for help. He lost sight of the woman who was in the room.

The officer lifted the Secretary's head to the window at that moment the Chief of the Fire Department rushed through the flames and came to bis assistance, still in their exhausted condition the two men could not carry the weight of the Secretary, but by that time ladders had been pnt to the window, and arms were reached np to take tbe burden from them. Mr. Tracy waa at once removed to a neighbor's and was soon surrounded by physicians, in eluding Drs. Wales and Ruth. He was Buffering from asphyxia.

The doctors ap plied artificial mean to induce respiration, and succeeded, after an hour's work, in re storing: him to semi consciousness. It then, thought safe to remove him to Judge Davis' bouse. a Wracr 's AwTmI Vat. Then Chief Parris, of the fire department, did an heroic thing. The room in which he and the exhansted officer stood was all cn fire, and the only escape that seemed possible for them was through the window from which tbe Secretary was taken.

The staircase was ablaze. The chief saw tbe form of a woman lying on the floor in the hall at the head of the stairs. It was Miss Mary Tracy. The hief ran to her and stooped to pick her ap. As he took bold of her arms the skin came off in his hands.

8Le waa then dead, but he picked the body up in his aims and ran dowathe burning staircase and out the front d7Ctr, Tbe body was not greatly disfigured byUhe fire. She had evidently died from ssffocation. It is said that Miss Tracy could have aaved herself if her strength had held out few minutes longer, one fell in the hall war of the second story, a few yards from the bath room, which if she bad reached and closed tbe door would have insured her against the fire and smoke antil assist ance could have reached her. Tbe Vreacll BUM BanuS ta a Cries), Of the French maid, Jotephene, little is known save that her dead body waa found in her room on the top floor of the house burned beyond recognition. Both the bodies of Miss Tracy and hr maid were taken to an undertaker's establishment in tbe vicinity.

Haw Mrs. Tracy Iae Her 1 tfe Mrs. Tracy attempted to escape the raging element by dropping herself from door keepers, who will keep watch over the remains. The bodits were brought to the White House about 6 o'clock by order of the President, who has taken charge of whatever arrangements for the funeral it waa necessary to make at present. Or, Gawler, the undertaker, had tbe bodies taken in two hearses from Attorney Gen era! Miller's to the White House and placed upon two black covered stands ia tbe Hast Boom.

The caskets are covered with black velvet and the mountings are of silver. Upon each casket are long leaved palms with sweet peas and lillies. No final arrangements for the funeral have been made as yet, and. none will be made until tbe arnvr.l ot secretary Tracy's son and Gen. Catlin, his brother in law, who are expected on a late train to night.

Seeiefaurjr Tracy laaprevtegr. The injured are improving. The Presi dent visited Secretary Tracy again this evening, and found him regaining his strength, though still hardly able to realize the great loss he has sustained. To morrow the President will have the Secretary removed to the White House. Hew the BMre Originated, i It is believed that the fire originated in the parlor, near the open fireplace.

Whether it originated from the grate or heating pipes is not known, as no one could be found who could tell whether there was a fire in the grata last night or not. Tbe frame work adjoining the mantel was where the fire started and it no doubt burned some lime before it was discovered. The furnace is in the basement, directly beneath where tbe fire started, and the pipes leading through the upper stories pass in rear of the wood work. The fireman generally think that tbe wood work caught fire from the heated pipes. A State Dinner Cancelled.

Wasbinotoh, Feb. 3 Owing tj the sad event of to day the President and Mrs, Harrison have recalled the invitations to tbe State dinner in honor of the Supr erne Court, set tor Thursday next. A JEALOUS HUSBAND'S FURY. THE DEMOCRATIC CASE PLEA FOR THE ACTION OF THE DEMOCRATIO FILIBUSTERS. r.

Ca.rll.le Vemnalates a atafelneat It vaaawl My tke Dcaseetrate the riwf al Ike RaaM. KNIGHTS OF THE MYSTIC CHAIN Tne Mark Oearre Jeaferr ea a Naaaaer ar ajenaaere aiaas xcvenmnaj. An election for officers of the Mark DejsH gree lodge, Knights of the Mystic Chain was held last evening, and resulted in the choice of the following: State Com'' mender, D. K. Bettew; vice commander, ueo Uarver; 9.

Ueo. Bruestle: S. and C. H. E.

Hafeti 8. E. Sohaefferi 8. Jerome Wolf 8. I L.

W. Good 8. O. J. Feetler.

The following members of Neversink Castle, No. 151, Baa toe mars uegree conierred npon them by State Commander D. K. Rettew, of Columbia Jas Quiiuby, Wm. H.

Fisher, rame rnompson, Jacob tr. Bouaers, Daniel rotteiger. u. HBiestried. U.

Laing, Geo. Zet by, Michael Collar, Henry Llautricb, Lievi Lt. ehr, Samuel Bmlth, tr, L. Stevens and Charles Clemens. The following members of Frederick Castle, no.

47, also took degree i Wm Langner, Gustev Blnmberg, G. F. Bard, Levi T. Bertram, John Baer, Herman Rapp, Jacob feter axeb, Wm. IS wove Samuel Smith, Augustus Loehring, Geo.

Haag and Jacob Blnmm. The next session of. the State lodge will be held, in this city next September, by which time it is thought htty new castles will nave been organized in the State, sixteen having been organized since the last meeting held at York. OSAccra ag tbe Rata a aw Plre Veaapany. At the regular meeting of the Rainbow Fire Company last evening thete nomina tions tor omcers were made: president, A.

Monroe Moser; vice president, Elmer D. Lsvan; recording secretary, J. Edward Crouse: assistant, J. A. Moyer; treasurer, Major F.

S. Bern hart; trustees, Henry Y. Roland, John W. Keiainger.Geo. Zieglerand Arnold Dauth; chief engineer, Jo in Bine harl; assistant engineers, Howard Rinehart, Oeorge F.

Lindecukle, Eugene Rhein, John Smith, Howard Rhein, Jacob Hettrick and Amos Roland; engine directors, Dr. S. S. Kindt, Lszarna Wahl, Henry Y. Roland and William Mover; firemen, Charles 8chaefor, Jacob Ziegler, Charles Zsrr, Henry Keller, Samael Bennethum and Andrew Baer; chief hose director, George R.

Roland and William Heilman; assistants, James Connard, E. 1. Levan, Albert Hall, John Hnngerford, Jacob Jackson, John Kerns, imuel Bennethum, Charles Zerr and Arnold Dauth; janitor, Lazarus Wahl; engine driver, Henry H. Weidner; horse committee, George Hoffmaater, James uonnard, tteorge Maurer, Jacob Jackson, Albert Moyer, Wm. Moyer, Frank Coller and ueorge delegate to state Fire men Association, John K.

lbillippi; al ternate, Arnold Dautp Charlee Millet, of Camden, N. an ex letter carrier of this city, is visiting his P. M. SNYDER FOR CITY ASSESSOR He Ia Selected ay tne Repaljltaaa City euam vuaaniM ie mi tme eeaaey em is Ttefcet. Every ward in the city was represented at tbe meeting ot tbe Republican City fexecniive Committee, which was held at the office of M.

L. Montgomery, Etq last evening, uaptain J. u. A. nonroiis, tte publioan candidate for City Treasurer, isaao Jncnose, liisq chairman ot the late City Convention, were present.

Harry 8. Bard presided. It was announced that Andrew J. Fricker had declined the nomi nation for City Assessor, when the com mittee unanimously selected Peter M. Snyder, a Second ward merchant, to fill tbe vacancy.

The members of the committee made very encouraging reports concerning the Re publicsn canvass in tbe different wards, and matters pertaining to the campaign were tboroushly dieisussed. Chairman Bard appointed M. L. Montgomery, Eiq Wm. D.

Hagy and A. H. Byers members of the nuance committee. CANNSTATTER'S COMING EVENTS. Tne Caalag Hal Staaojae To Arraagirar mac eraaaiiy areetrvaf.

The monthly meeting of the Cannstatter Volkrlest Verein was held last evening, when the final report of the committee having charge of the recent annual banquet was presented. The committee was dis charged with the thanks of the societv. Nine persons were elected to membershin and seven propositions were handed in. The committee having charge of the annual bal masque presented a report, in which it was indicated that the coming event would exceed any similar occasion the history ot the society. The following gentlemen were appointed a committee to arrange for the annual family festival to be held March 19, next: Messrs.

Henry Hnber, Ferdinand Gumpper, Louis Hermann, Matt. Moyer, Henry Kuebler. Leonard Ranp. Henry Lind, Charles Wacrner and Herman Crois sant. An invitation to attend tbe annual ball of the Deutoher Liederkranz, at CanLStatter hall, on Thursday evening.

received and accepted. Tne Stare. Bcctcttcc. The preliminary meeting for the organ! zation of a new P. O.

S. of A. camp in thii city will be held in Odd Fellow' hall on the evening cf rebruarv 14th. A new lodge of fclkswill be constituted in Hamsbnrgon the 15th lost, by a delega tion trom Heading and Philadelphia, There are 406 councils of the Junior American Mecanica in Pennsylvania, ag gregating 05.UUU members. The three wealthiest P.

O. S. of A camps in tve State are No. 89, of this city, No. 49, of Pinegrove, $13 095 28.

and No. 254. tl2.940.01. At the recent meeting of the State Ex ecutive Committee of the P. O.

S. of A. in Rev. R. E.

Kramlich. of Kulztown. was "VS P' we" adopted lor a in the city yesterday. I v.m. A.

I MnCanelanil. nr the I 1,1 owio. W. N. R.

is in Reading. u. rearson Uotl, ot egley. Hotf it, is in rnuaaeipnia. uscar Adams, 4U2 South Fifth street, baa left for the West.

He will locate in Denver, 1J0I. H. M. Lessig, of Pottstown. was the guest of Fred.

Row 1249 Chestnut street. Mr. Van Keed Lorab. of fottstown. who is a clerk in the office of the Reading Roll ing mill Company, (Cofrode Saylcr,) at Reading, will remove to 1238 Chestnut street on Wednesday next.

Mrs. Magdalene aost. of Penn town ship, who is well known in Beading, was smitten with paralysis abont two weeks ago, and is still in a precarious condition. Lewis 11. Lutz, 437 South Fourth street.

is recovering trom a severe attack of sick ness. Willi tke The regular weekly meeting of Mo Lean Post, No. 16, O. A. was held last evening, bat little beyond the routine bnsi' ness was transacted.

Next Monday morn, iog the following members of the Post will leave Reading to alien' the Department encampment to be h)id at Hnamokin: Junior Vice Departmt nt immaoder Wm. T. Gorrell, Post Ctmmaider Wm. H. Houck, Capt.

C. A. Zieg ir. Daniel rj. Oraeff, Daniel Moore.

Michael Kellev. Wm. H. German, J. Hiettsr McKnight.

Wm. F. Dougherty, H. M. M.

Ricbarde, franc tnenkboose. 11. U.Jones and Ji. Eben. Besides these, representatives of the Women's Relief Corps and Women of the (1.

A. R. will also leave for Shamokin to attend conventions of those organisa tions. rile Maal Batata Bala. Green Brothers sold five building lots.

located on tne nortaeast corner of Ureen nd Tulpehocken streets, 114 feet 61 inches by 124 feeL the property of the estate of Sarah li. Verger, dee'd. lo Nich olas Ressing.on private terms. Auctioneer Lvon sold at tbe City Hotel the two story brick house with two story brick back building and lot, 18 by 230 feet. tlM south iitb, property or Calbarina M.

Fox, deceased, to A. Harvey Tyson, lor $4,000. The two atory frame honse and lot. 1118 Elm street, 15 fay 110 feet, property of red. w.

jnennsusen. dtceased. was sold by the same, at tbe Hotel Peon, to Sebas tian nana, ior rjuu. t. m.

o. a. Ibe Auxiliary last evening elected tbeee omcers: president. Mrs. John G.

Mohn vice presidents, Mrs, Myers w. uavies and mrs. w. l. iJillman; treas urer.

Mrs. Richard Mohn; secretary, Miss a. Kit herds. On Thursday evening Prof. ScheiHner will deliver the fourth lecture of the Y.

M. C. A. couiss in Association ball. Hit sub ject will be, 'Who Built tbe Pyramids.

Admission will be by ticket, which can be had npon application at Association hall. Tbe district committee have decided to hold the next convention at Hamburg on marcn i stand za. George W. Wagner, L. 8.

Levan, Charles j. lvalue, j. K. Johns and Samuel it. Ketus were added to the active list of mem bars daring January.

Ttevee Steve Dtveacas. On motion of D. N. 8chaffer. tbe Court yesterday made a decree divorc ing Ubarlee js.

woman from Kllea K. Wit man. The Court divorced Emma E. Grelh from Eugene E. Greth on the ground of in treatment ana desertion.

Violet M. J. Reed wss divorced from Henry T. Reed. Vane fXx Saaywse ant.

Yesterday afternoon, at City Hall. most singular incident ooonrred ia four ex Mayors visiting there at the eame time without any previous arrangement. Tboea present were ex Mayor Gala, ex Mayor uveas, ea saaror nova ana h.smoi Tyeon. They had quite a pleasant chat over tne coming eieotion. Rev.

I. B. Crist has resigned the I.nih neloit at Hummelatown. to accent atiotunr at urooisviiie. li i a successor hss not yet been cboaeo.

bat Student rrencie is being considered in that con nection. Select Commander D. Rettew, of Columbia, accompanied by a number of o'her officers of tbe State Chambpr, Ancient Order Knights of the Mystic Chain, will pay a fraternal visit to Alpha Castle this eveniug and confer the mark degree upon ail past commanders in tbe county. wtare sj laorllany 1. At, 8.

saanu idlea' hosiery yon hear of stoekings at suen a price worm so cents." When Is a stocking worth 25 cents to yon Obviously, when it ia as good aa tbe beat that ia sold anywhere for 95e. We have aulte a lot of stockinet at 25 osnts a pair. In all the etaapn nobody has given as good for tbe money. Monody'a xoe stocking Is or was tonal lo oir zn eiocKinr. The "worth 25s kind" bave rather an elas tic vaJu may be worth almost anything be tween 2a and zero.

You're certain of this though: it la never wortn always a good deal leas. we nave some ot the same grade aa them worth kind." We never called them 25c atoekinss.though 19n was all they'd stand along side of our 25i stocking. We sold them at 17c one line all wool, tbe otner line merino. There are about 20 doaen lelt and thase 20 dosea we will sail now. at 12re.

at 17c we regarded them as much better than anybody gave lor the money. If a were rlsht Iheo. and we think we know. 124e is poor price now. we let taem go at lzto to clean np the lot and take in something elar.

Mlstea' black bore ribbed, only one slsa miating thsy were obcao at 17c and no now at 12c. These are great barstlnr. for as rood you'd have to pay much more anywhere. They're not worth 25s though see onr Sfte stoekiaga for stockings worth Embroideries about dO.tNJO varde. no two pieces alike, not much above half price be eaoee a little rumpled.

Juat aa good as any, for ase, commercial, their value Is Impaired aed are aold at poor priors. This oners tbe btst picking of embroidery you will get chance tor in a whole season rrtree now are xr, se, ute, He, mo, lm; 15o. 1 lr. 25). and no to 50e or little more than half price.

A.IVXS. rOMI.OT BTBTWABT. Tkfti Deatfca Vream lalaiail. There were twenty burial permits issued frcm tbe office of the Board of Health during the week ended veaterJav. one baina for Ibe burial of a body brought here from Cnmru.

Three deaths were caused by in oenza and three by consumption. Ten were for the burial of females and 10 males. a were adult and 1 1 minor, were married, 13 single and 2 widowed. 1 be ceaths the city otcarred in the wards named a tiio i il I Uumru 8.7.1..' SI During the month of January 121 its were granted. trite la a C'leiataar Stare.

Shortly after tb jet ore of Daniel Koatein clothier, 816 Peon street, had been closed last night, the room became filled with smoke. Edward Epstein, a clerk in the store, at once made an examination and found that a vest lying near some other clothing in the rear of the store was burn ing. Near the burning vest waa aa iigbted cigar, wbich while lio hted had been carelessly placed there by a customer who waa in tbe store shortly before the closing hour Bridal dine. per An elegant assortment ef new aoode I nit reeeiveo, eoasisuog or sterling silverware, hrlfl a brae. rich eat elaaa.

Imnorted atataarv. a reeea oioeas, orooees, oar importation parlor lamna. flee eutelrv. aaarl aaol hard metal earvers, tea and dinner knives, forks. etc.

Special redaetloa prior to taking sleek account. o. A. hcsLsruTit'i, aed Peaa Sta. a Kennel Clan gsr liaaaeatsr.

There ia a movement on foot among the fox hontete of Lancaster to start a keaoel club similar tb those at Radnor and other places ia Delaware and Chester cooatier. Quite a number of prominent gentlemen aud interval ing themselves in the matter and it ia likely lo be a go bf next rear. In ciae Iheclub is lormed they will have their own dogs and private hunts. beet Lailiae Ureal he ally at au BKoa Broad, Bhoea la MEDICINE MEN MEET. UUUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY AND READING HOSPITAL MANAGERS.

Arraaelaar Par an Assail aaaqatl W. D. Health Cbaaea President ef tke Haanttal Baard Heaala. Stan af JU arret. A special meeMug of the Medical Society o' the County of Berks was held yesterday 1.

1 i rn i Ma ouhu or iraue rooms ior tne pur noae of acnt.inir tha Invilalinn Tbe Weather To day. Washington, Feb. 3. 9 p. tor 36 hours.

'For Eoetem Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Fair; westerly winds; slightly warmer. A FAMILY'S NARROW ESCAPE. Crawltasj Tkreash Wlaoraa Vraaa a Barman kauslaf. The dwelling house of Paul Taglier, in Douglaas township, Montgomery county, waa destroyed by fire yesterday morning, together with all the contents.

The blaze was discovered about three o'clock. The inmates were aroused by the stifling smoke and crackling flames, and at once began a scramble for their lives, wasting no time in by the Board of Managers of the Reading I effort to secure clothing and valuables, nospitai to visit and inspect the workings na" ciaa tnev crawled through the win of that institution. The 8ociety was called I dows, the flames having already enveloped to oraer by fretident lir. Israel Cleaver. I ne stairway and cutting on escape in that r.

i ii I who tsr. s. vr oaenman as secretary. I uireuuua, vj uuc luiraniui ui ae rules idb aim. I a the aonointment of C.

W. of Ita law Levi J. Bertolette, died at tie R. B. Schulae and H.

S. Reeser as a com tofJf to m.lr. .11 Lauer, 122 South Third street, her death annual event. The banouet will by an attack of grip. take nlaca after the Mh m.ii w.n,CD eouio not battle with.

and h. .1.1 76 years of age, and bad come to mnt l.hnr... A Reading to attend Mrs. Lauer who has hi. I been in poor health for some time.

John evneced tn ST. Bertoletie, of Colorado; Levi A. Ber i tolette, of Wilmington. and Mrs. niu bu iii, cuvie tu utta we occasion it rT an enjoyable one.

Four nerson. were residing on the old nominated for memhorahir. after hinh tk. nomesieaa in wiey, are ine surviving ioiiowmg members ot tbe Societv nro ceeueu io we steading nospitai: urs. vr.

M. Weidman, 8. L. Knrlz, H. S.

Reeser, j. tr. oaenman, o. u. t.

Loose, M. A. Rhoads, J. Y. Hoffman, F.

I. Clea er, and R. B. Schulze. Upon arriving at the hospital tbe physicians were snown tnroogn the wards and nnvate rooms Dy tne physicians on duty assisted by the new resident physician.

Dr. Horace Phillips. The most interesting cases in the hospital were explained to the visitors. all of whom were greatly pleased with what they saw, and the manner in which the institution is conducted. Alter tbe meeting of the Board of Managers of the hospital the visitors and the members of the Board jointly enjoyed a banquet prepared oy tne matron and obliging assistants, At tbe conclusion of the banquet Dr.

w. frankhauser offered the following resolution wnicn was unanimously adopted SesoHed. That the Hedteel Roeletv af the Countr of Berke extenda lie hearty thanke to tbe Board of Managers of tbe Beading Hospital, Its hospital ateOT and ell oihera who assisted In malting tne vieit or tne Medical Hoolety so at tractive and and also providing for tbe inner man aomethtag which was ighly euioveoie. ertlna af Baaalar Hacpltal Manaarars. The monthly meeting of the Board of Managers of the Reeding Hospital was held at the hospital yesterday afternoon, with the following members present Drs.

Bach man, Uleaver. Weidman, S. li. Kurtz, Raer, Reeser, Ziegler and Messrs. Eliiah Bull, Harrison Maltzberger, W.

R. Moll vain, r. K. stetson and W. K.

Coxe. president. The Committee on Adminis tration reported the selection of Dr. Horace Phillips, of Philadelphia, as re resident physician, to succeed Dr. (iillam, resigned.

Dr. Phillips is a gradu ate of the University of Pennsylvania, and baa had considerable experience in the Cooper Hoepitel, Camden, N. and the Presbyterian hospital, Philadelphia. The same committee also reported that Miss Elsie Treat, of this city, bad been received on probation as a student nurse. The lot visiting Jommiltee reported the an proval of a number of bills, and CapU P.

K. etson. to whom was referred the bids for new gas fixtures for the hospital reported that Edward Scull was the lowest bidder, and he waa awarded the con tract. The number of inmates in the hospital on January let was 17; admitted during montn, zu; died, discharged, IV; remain n. tn hiunllal ne treasurer presented bis annual re port, which was referred to the auditing committee.

Elijih Bull. Dr. S. L. Kurtz and Dr.

W. F. Muhlenberg were elected members of the Board of Managers for tbe ensuing Gre years. Wm. u.

H. nith was unanimously chosen president of the Board of Managers to sue ceed W. E. C. Coxe, resigned, and the fol loin resolution unanimously adopted Bsseivsd.

In aoor ptlng the reatgnatlon of Mr. W. K. o. Ooxe as the presiding officer of this loatllutlon.

it la needless for ne. who knew htm so well, to enurnerete tbe manner In whloh he aiepiarea nie interest, seal ana devotloo to the noepiiei; out we cannot loroe to place upon record our appreciation of his Indefatigable la bor In raisins funds for the construction equip, ntnt and maintenance of the building; hie watuhrul care that all oontreate were otrtotly fultliled: his nromot end revuler stlsndftiui, all meetings of the Board of Meneaere; treutle manly Deerlng toward tbnsc wltn whom he wet eaciMcs; nis rriruiar ana frequent vi iie 10 ne wniiuuas so sea mas ine rmea ana Mmik, none were properly enioroea; nis aeslre lo er ford ell the intaetee of our eherltv. natellh. standing their eiifTerlags, the oouiforta and uxunee of a noma. pacta! Muilia Sale.

COHMKHCIN'G WKBlfSSDAY MOBBIKO, FIB khaki ortt, AT C. K. Whithkb Son's, 44 and 444 Penn tit. 104 Brown Sheeting worth 2c ir 12 Jo. lo 4 Brown Sheeting worth 2'i for lHo.

10 4 Brown Mheeting worth 2s for 23o. 10 4 Bleaehrd Sheeting worth Silo tor 15e. IO 4 Bleached Sheeting worth SO! for 25c. 4 4 Rrown Mualin worth 6iofor 5. 4 4 Fins Rrown Muiltn worth 8a for Gin.

44 Heavy Brown Muilln worth 8o for 61c. 4 Bleached Muslin worth 7. for6lo. 4 4 Bleached Muslin worth 81n tor 71a. 4 4 Bleached Mualin worth Ills for Bio.

Tula speciil aale will only ba tor a 11 mlled time. We would call your particular atten. tion to the eieellent qualities and makes of ainaiin ana rnetinss oaerea. We would not like to be considered selfish in this Bargain Sale of Mualina, hut will be ooitgea to limit in. quantity fjoeattheastomc C.

K. Whithkb Soil, 443 and 444 Penn St. Dsscaaalew tne SCfaht tlaeir ai A joint meeting ot the Conference Com, itlee of tbe Trade and Labor Council and the K. of L. waa held last evening, wbea toe eight hour movement waa discussed.

Communications from a number ol business men was received, and the prevailing ooin ion seemed to be that the adoption ot the movement in Heading wonld be beneficial to the workingman. It was elaimed in the communications that it would create labor lor many who are now idle, and conte. nuently there would be more wage earners. The committee urges all labor organisations lo take up tbe eight hour question and bave a free expression of opinion by the memoers ot tne unions. flllaslenarw enters' ntnrtalaatant.

The Youtbe' Miaaionarv Social of 8u dames iiuueraa cnurcu last evening gave aa entertainment ia the chapel, when the following programme was rendered Bead, ing, Mrs. Uulda Boyer; recitation, Miss uerrie reading, xias Mary Itice) Giano solo, Miss Annie Uetricb; recitation, liss Valeria Riot I vocal solo. Miss Rosa Loose i rrcitation. Mist Katie Armstrong: reading, Mise Hue Qable; piano solo, Miss Sue Boyar. Ask for oar bob nail Bntru.

the bast VaJ nee ever odered. Eaolb Shob Btobb, children. Deceased was a member of St Paul's Lutheran church, of Amity, and her remains were taken to her late home in Uley. Mary Ann. wife of Nathan D.

Rohrbach. M. Frankhauser. Dr. Hnn.bee;.

of 'e atner home. BZt. Muhlenberg street, Mniil.ni.n.l. Bea OB years. Ueceae ed has been suffer ing for several months from a complication of diseases.

She was a member of the Refomed congregation ol Soiea' chnrch. and leaves three children. Repabllcan aj.seltaa;s. The Republicans of the Third ward will hold a meeting this evening at Schwartz's hotel, Tenth and Penn streets. A meeting of tbe Tenth ward Kennba licans will be held at Laogenstine's hotel, Twelfth and Cotton streets, to morrow evening for the transaction of important nusinees.

P. Brass tar. Shirt Maker. 713 Penn Pt. Headquarters for all kinds of Hhirts.

20.000 yards new Shirtings fust In. StytcUa aB gamma. JMNE NEW STYLE Box Stationery, French Tissue Papers, YEAGEU'S, 433 PENN STREET. jENUTNE BARGAINS AT Blessing's Jewelry Store, NO. 10 NORTH SIXTH STREET, Until April 1st, on account of removal to 70S Penn street.

Call early. WATCH CJLUB, No. 36, IS NOW OPBN For members, for Ladles ar Gents. OOLD WATCHES ONLY $1.00 A WEEK. At Beyerle's Jewelry Store.

Vsl Butts HrrKKBTP matron reported a long list of donations Pfl iT.I f.r AT a AT ii tk I wwa.a r.CB. WAJUe Have yoa triad oar 3.00 COAL B. Y. LAJVDia, SaS Washington street. H.

a. LAM DIB, mxtb. and Chestnut and Blghtb Telephone connection. JN SCHOOL EDITIONS, EVANGELINE. PORTRAITS SKETCHES OF TWENTY DIFFERENT AUTHORS.

American A utliors and Their Birthdays. A IiOiigfellow Night. SONG OF HIAWATHA. WALTER, G. ROLAND, 62g PENN 8TREET.

FOB A PERFECT COFFEE, USB A. P. Condensed Milk. THE GREAT ATLANTIC PACIFIC TEA Civ Penn street. Heading.

Pa. Oarden, Farm and Flower (seeds. New crop, fresh and true to name, hr the paper, ounce, ponnd, quertor bushel. Oountrr merchants eend us a )it of what 3 ou need and get our luwmt prloea tot good UWIIiUl BiSDU (JO. 6281 Penn Street, Reading, Pa.

I AM SORRY, but it is a fact we are eelllner Rubbers below aeL en'a Kubbcr. 29 pair up Wonaen'e 'j an Miw.es' ivo Children's 170 Kubber Boote women's, $1 2.1. men's. $1.19, all fro makes. Wool llued ruhbere lis and Mo per pa'r we heve lerae stork and anuet make room for our HnrlueT goods.

A. J. QKIOKK, SS and 841 (loath Six th street. Offices in Eleven Cities. We have offices In eleven el ties and bay In largo quantities (to supply all our offlcse) at a very low figure, watch enables aa to do the beat work a the varv lowest HBura.

Oar system of administering vitalised air for cab act. lag teeth without pel a fa, each aa caaaot fall to pi sees. In aur eleven efWcaa list given aver SOU tunas dallg with good results Old or Jroutur, atck or wall, can lake It without danger. Albany Dental Ansoclalion, MX Peaa Blraaa, Saadlng, Pa. (HI an big tooth).

ESHS8 Fcr Rent cr Sals. All sMBTOnllllaaan Itlealng. Insr amJaBanftw la. n.1l halls a Apply st B. W.

HANQBN'S MUSIC PARLORS, 11 rTtAWXIJlT amterwT. Reeding, Pa. AUTOUAItPB. THE GREAT MUSICAL WONDER. Oetsll nd (M tlMM At BOH Sixth and Peaa 8ta.

K. B. Its aharge tor tualag aad Instrartloa RICES REDUCED IN Watches, Chains, Hllverware, Se Big rednetton until after Raw Tear at HARVEY H. SHOUO'S, 618 Penn Street,.