Reading Times from Reading, Pennsylvania • Page 1

J1: VOLUME 84. NO. 110. FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST 18, 1899. TEN CENTS A WEEK.

BEHALF OREYFUS Picquil xul Berlullus 6hrs Telling Eridencs li t.i Captain's Favor. ROGET FiDEBSUiRP FIRE THE ilAN TO WHOM COLONEL HEXRT CONFESSED FORGERY SATS THE PRISONER HAD NO MOTIVE FOR THE ALLEGED CRIME COLONEL PICQUART ALSO DEFENDS DREYFUS AND SAVS, THERE WAS NOTHING AGAINST HIM BEYOND THE BORDEREAU HENRY'S WIDOW DENOUNCES BERTULLUS DRAMATIC INCIDENTS IN THE TRIAL NOW IN PROGRESS I ATRENNES. i Rennes, Aug. 17. Today for the first time the Dreyfus court martial listened to testimony In favor of the accused.

Lieutenant Colonel Picquart, and M. Bertulus, the examining magistrate, were both on the stand, giving their grounds for belief in treyfus' innocence. ROGET W.3 RATTLED. At the rcsump 4on of the session Una morning Genet.aj Koget finished his testimony, whir was cm 8hort by yesterday's adjournment. His testimony, which jg been nothing but a long speech 4 closed with a long argument M.

Demange, in which the v.itness some of his assurance. He denied the Petit Bleu, or city postal card, liy which Pic quart had been led to suspect Esterhazy had been tampered with at the foreign office. The witness dwelt upon the allcgod devices of Dreyfus to procure intorma tkm from the various bureaus in regard to the mobillaitlon and concentration vf the troops, pointing out that while intelligent and Industrious, Dreyfus was "far too Inquisitive In matters which did not concern him, to the detriment of his proper duties." Replying to a question of the court, General Roget said that so far as he know Dreyfus had only once been given an imaginary task as a tett. The prisoner listened intently to the witness, his self control conltastlng markedly with his excitement yester day. M.

Demange asked Colonel Jouaust, president of the court martial, to request General Roget to repeat the explanations he had given before the Court of Cassation In regard to the part played in the affair by Major Du 1'aty le Clam, whereupon the witness traversed the old ground in regard to Paty de Clam's steps to warn Ester hazy of the campaign said to be organising against him. The general said be believed the forged "Sperania" letters were either written by Paty de flam or Instigated by him. Witness said he acted not against Paty de Clam because he saw nothing culpable In what he had done to save Esterhazy. With reference to the "document liberateur," a document forged in order to secure the release of Esterhazy when he was court martialed. General Koget said he only knew how It reached the ministry of war, adding that Its disappearance from that ministry was a mystery.

But. he said, doubtless Paly de Clam could explain. Counsel for the defense here wanted know how, under such circumstances, Paty de Clam's Intervention in behalf of Esterhazy could be explained. The witness could only attribute It to 1'aty de Clam's "moral conviction of slerhazy's Innocence." "In any case," said the general, "the general staff must be entirely disassociated with the part played by Du Paty de Clam in this matter." "Certainly," replied M. Demange.

"I attach great importance to this point," was the general's next remark. M. Demange assented to this, but added: "What I would like to know Is, how an innocent man like Esterhazy was thought to need this kind of help." (Laughter.) "It is certain I should not have done It," answered the witness, which caused renewed laughter. General Roget added that, although lie would not have intervened himself to save Esterhazy, he did not consider the course followed as being reprehensible. M.

Demange questioned the witness as to what he thought of Esterhasy's attempt to obtain from an agent a dec laration that he had nothing to do with the affair, to which the general replied that he knew nothing of such an attempt. But when M. Demange read General Renouard's report on the subject, Roget admitted that Esterhazy's attempt was certainly a curious proceeding" for an Innocent man to undertake. Counsel thereupon Invited the special attention of the court martial to the Witness' reply. Then he took the general to task for playing, yesterday, the part of general accuser, particularly toward Genera I Picquart.

During the course of his remarks. M. Demange referred to the document known as the Petit Bleu and the erasures in it. The general admitted the erasures might fcave been made with the view of giving the document a suspicious appearance. But, he intimated, Picquart made the erasures and reinserted the name of Esterhazy after taking the photograph exhibited before the Court of Cassation.

M. BERTULUS ON THE STAND. Next came M. Bertulus. the first witness to testify In favor of the prisoner.

Bertulus was the examining magistrate whose seizure of papers at the house of Mme. Pays, Esterhazy's mIMress, led to his belief In the guilt of Coionel Henry. M. Bertulus repeated his testimony before the Court of Cassation, Including Henry's famous confession to him when he begged to him to "save us for the honor of the army." When Henry was examined by Bertulus the latter said to him: "Esterhazy and Du Paty de Clam are guilty. Let the latter blow his brains out; Justice will have Its course with Esterhazy.

He Is now making charges you which may lead your enemies to accuse you of supplying him with documents." Henry, on hearing this, was speechless. Then, throwing his arms around the magistrate's neck, he cried: "Save ns for the honor of the army; Esterhazy is a scoundrel." M. Bertulus testified that Henry was entirely In Esterhazy's bands. He told how he had examined all the evidence in the case and concluded that there was absolutely no Indication of the guilt of Dreyfus; more than that, the witness was absolutely convinced the prisoner was an lnnocentman. In reply to questions M.

Bertulus gave his grounds for the belief In Esterhazy's connection with the bordereau. MME. HENRY ASKS A QUESTION. Mme. Henry was here given permission to question the witness.

She asked: "Did you not commend my husband for his sincerity?" "On the contrary," replied Bertulus. After this the little woman made a vain effort to defend her dead husband's memory. M. Bertulus gave his testimony, v.hlch was a veritable speech for the defense, in almost inaudible tones, owing to hoarseness. Coming from a man of the high legal reputation of M.

Bertulus, this evidence raised the hopes of the Dreyfusards immensely, and It, Bpr ently, made a deep impression on the members of the court. M. Jaures, the Socialist leader, who was among those present in court, remarked on the conclusion of the magistrate's testimony: "This Is the first time the truth and the whole truth has been told before the Judges." Dreyfus displayed the keenest Interest in the statements of M. Bertulus, seeming completely absorbed In his words and straining forward to catch every syllable. PICQUART SPEAKS BOLDLY.

The next witness was Lieutenant Colonel Picquart. When he began his testimony there was not an officer in the room except those on duty. Picquart spoke clearly and with a frank even bold demeanor. He first told of his connection with the general staff, and how he became interested In the Dreyfus affair, evidently referring to the crooked practices of the gener "picquart did not become Interested In the Dreyfus affair until some time after the prisoner's conviction. Early In lSltS.

when Picquart was head of the secret intelligence bureau, General De Boisdcffre told him the Dreyfus affair was only beginning, and asked him to find a motive for the treachery, ric quart sent detectives to investigate vrvfim relations wun Women, but learned that these were only rumors. ESTERHAZY'S WRITING. He was first led to believe Dreyfus was Innocent when there was brought him the Petit Bleu In pieces which had been taken from the waste basket of the German embassy. Picquart found Esterhazy's name on the card. Inquiries were made Into Esterhaxv'i character, and It was found that he was always having documents copied.

Tic quart secured specimens of Esterhazy's handwriting, which were found to startlingly resemble the bordereau. Picquart took his discoveries to Gen eral De Boisdcffre, who referred him to General Gonse. The latter on seeing the proofs exclaimed that there had been a mistake made, but told Picquart to keep matters quiet. When the war minister (Cayalgnac) ordered an investigation of Esterhazy's case Picquart alleges Esterhazy was Informed of it. Shortly after this Colonel Picquart was sent to Tunic on a dangerous mission.

After his recital of his first acquaintance with the case Colonel Picquart said: "I have other things to say, and will tell all, but now 1 do not wish to break the direct chain of evidence." Colonel Jouaust nodded assent. Picquart was contented to talk without notes. He seldom hesitated and shows a wonderful memory. He said the resemblance of Dreyfus' handwriting to the bordereau was only a rumor. DREYFUS SEEMED GRATIFIED.

Dreyfus gazed gratefully at his defender. It was evidently his day at last. Colonel Picquart said Du Paty de Clam never seemed able to keep himself out of the case. He asked how Dreyfus could know the military secrets which had been betrayed when (Continued on Fourth Page.) FRIENDSHIP KNIGHTS. CLOSING SESSION OF THE GRAND CHAMRER APPOINTMENTS AND NOMINATIONS MADE.

Allentown, Aug. 17. The grand chamber of the Knights of Friendship finished its sessions today, after having been continually at work since Tuesday morning. After the disposal of routine business Grand Sir Knight Marshal king made the following appointments: Grand senior steward, H. E.

Miller, Norrlstown; grand junior steward, R. E. Kern, Slatington; grand chaplain, Levi O. Stump, Reading; grand knight counsellor. Dr.

William Relsert, Philadelphia. District depu ties: Southern Philadelphia, John Rob inson for Chambers No. 10. 11, 15, 16: Northern Philadelphia, Jacob Beby for Nos. 8 and Bucks county, George W.

Wright, Bristol; Northampton, O. W. Markle, South Easton; Lehigh, W. H. Moyer, Catasauqua, for Nos.

6, 21, H. F. Roth, Allentown, for Nos. 3 and 14; O. J.

Marks for Nos. 18, 45, 41; Warren county, N. J. C. Headly, I'hllllpsburg; Mercer, Milton H.

Johnson. Treverton; Berks, Samuel P. Faust. Committees: Appeals and grievances, H. Frank Christman, Hon.

J. H. Pascoe, W. J. Arner, O.

D. Long, James, Webb, Allentown; finance, J. Harry Scheetz, John F. Hill, H. C.

Gerhart, Philadelphia; law, usage and practice, W. D. Fichthorn, John Dor ward, J. L. Prints, A.

Woodworth, John Henry, Reading; printing, T. E. Johnson, Philadelphia; T. B. Evans, Norrlstown; W.

G. Shepherd, Tacony; returns and credentials, William H. Miller. Thomas Jovett, E. A.

Elchells, Philadelphia. The session of the grand chamber of the Knights of Friendship came to a close at noon today, and the majority of the representatives left for their homes Immediately aftewards. After the routine work was disposed of, tht following officers were nominated, the election of whom will take place the latter part of June next. They are: Grand sir knight marshal, 'William H. Smith, of Washington Chamber, Bristol, grand senior champion, Dr.

J. E. Blanck, Liberty Chamber, No. 45, Allentown; grand Junior champion, C. Gaumer, Washington Chamber, No.

18, Allentown; grand master of rites, C. L. Patterson, Capital Chamber, No. 5. Trenton, N.

Obedlah Dorward, Fidelia Chamber, Reading; E. M. Et chell, Southwark Chamber, No. 16, Philadelphia; Amos Woodworth. Charity Chamber, No.

23, Rending. Pa. The next meeting place will be Norrlstown on the third Tuesday of August, 1900. SIX WERE DROWNED. SAD FATE OF A FAMILY RETURNING FROM A PICNIC.

By Iffan Bunas. Louisville, By the overturning of a carriage at the ferry landing on White river near Waco, today six peaople lost their lives. The dead are Mrs. Albert Hensel, Mrs. Amy Dillon and the four children of Mrs.

Dillon. All lived at Washington, Ind. They were returning from a picnic and when the river was reached Mr. Hensel left the carriage to lead the horse on the ferry. Just as the horse had started, the hawser holding the ferry broke, the boat swung down stream and the carriage and its occupants were thrown Into the water.

By the time Hensel could get help, all had been drowned. HURRICANE AT HAMPTON. Stiff Wind Blowing and Fears of High Water Are Entertained. (By Lsfttt Bureau. 1 Newport News, Aug.

17. The West Indian hurricane struck the Hampton Roads territory in earnest today. A stiff wind has been blowing alt day and Is Increasing tonight. The tide had risen four or five feet and the water is rising to the floor of some of the piers, threatening immense quantities of goods awaiting shipment The harbor Is full of vessels which put in here for safety. REV.

HENRY SAUNDERSON DEAD. He Was Stricken With Paralysis While Attending Camp Meeting. Chester, Aug. 17. Rev.

Henry Saunderson, who was connected with the Wilmington, Methodist Episcopal conference, died last evening at the home of his son in law, George V. Linton, on Swarthmore avenue, Ridley Park, at the advanced age of 80 years. The direct cause of his death is said to have been Bright'! disease, although he was stricken down with an attack of paralysis a few weeks ago while attending the Methodist camp meeting at Chester Heights. He removed to his daughter's home at Ridley Park from the camp meeting ground on Tuesday of last week. The remains have been sent to Wilmington, where the funeral will take place.

Deceased is survived by two daughters and five sons. A gala day, Dengler's Saturday. CLOAK ROOM. We will close out a lot of Ladles' and Misses' Tailored Suits to make room for our Fall line. There are some choice suits among the number in black, navy, gray and mixed cloths.

Fly front reefers, skirts lined with good quality percaline and thoroughly tailored. Our 110.50 and 12.50 suits for 15.00. We have Just received an elegant line of Ladies and Misses Golf Capes In the new shapes and colorings for early Fall at 83.50, 85.00 and $7.50. C. K.

Wbltner ft Co. THE WEATHER Washington, Aug. 17, 8 P. M. Fore' cast for Friday for Eastern Pennsyl vanla: Fair; warmer; fresh easterly winds, becoming southerly.

Turtle Lunch at Ninth Avenue Ho tel, Ninth and Walnut, Friday after. noon and evening. Frank Phillips, Prop'r. STILL ANOTHER SUNDAY NEXT, AUG. 20TH, VIA PHILA.

ft READ ING ROUTE TO ATLANTIC CITY. Special train leaves Reading U. D. a. m.

Franklin street, (.18 m. Round trip cost only 12.00. Just the time for bathing. See Gravity R. R.

adv on 2d page. IN READING NEXT YEAR. CLOSE OF THE CONVENTION OF THE CATHOLIC BENEVOLENT LEGION STATE COUNCIL. At the close of yesterday's session, the fifth annual convention of the Pennsylvania State Council of the Catholic Benevolent Legion adjournrd to meet again In Reading the third Tuesday in August next year, The representatives from Blalnsvillc, Allentown, York, Oil City, Philadelphia, Hazelton and several other places wanted the next convention. An effort was made to have the next meeting at Atlantic City, and after a long debate the matter was submitted to a vote and 29 delegates wanted to come back to Reading, while the highest number of votes that any other place received was 5.

The report of the ways and means committee was accepted and the committee Is to report for further action at a special session to be held In Philadelphia, Oct. 10, IRtW, at 10 a. at Bishop Neumann Council, No. 560, 527 West Girard avenue, where definite action will be taken. At the close of the morning session the members met in the hotel parlor, where President Coyle presented to Secretary W.

B. Kearney, of Oil City, a fine set of silver ware, including a dozen silver knives and forks, with pearl handles, sugar shell and several other articles. Mr. Kearney was taken completely by surprise. He was married July 10, at Erie, and contributed towards the purchase of the gifts, he being led to believe that they were intended for President Coyle.

At 2.30 p. m. the election of officers was taken up with this result: Spiritual director, Rev. M. A.

Bunce, Mauch Chunk; president, D. F. Magee, Lancaster; vice president, Peter Miller, Allegheny City; secretary, William P. Kearney, Oil City; treasurer, William B. Martin, of Philadelphia; orator, J.

C. Butterhnf, Philadelphia; marshal, George Schmidt, of Philadelphia; guard, G. A. Fox, Corry. Finance Committee F.

a. Kelly, Philadelphia; J. A. Healy, Susquehanna: D. F.

Guinan, Mahanoy City. Trustees John Graef, Philadelphia; L. J. Wolf. Philadelphia; M.

Long, Hazleton; John J. Buckley, Chester; J. P. Scheld, Lancaster. Representative for the unexpired term of Joseph Messick, resigned John J.

Coyle. Second representative, Joseph Messick, Chester. Alternates r. P. wisman ana reter J.

Miller. Alfred V. Harding, vice president of the Supreme Council, was present at the session and Installed the new of ficers. A vote of thanks was extended to the outgoing officers. DEWEY'S RETURN HOME.

THE ADMIRAL WILL ARRIVE AT NEW YORK BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 25 AND 30. Washington, Aug. 17.A letter received by the Secretary of the Navy today from Admiral Dewey Indicates definitely that he will arrive at New York be tween September 25 and SO. He will leave Gibraltar about the middle of September. The run from Gibraltar to New York Is from ten to fourteen days.

Admiral Dewey's letter puts an end to the report that he would go to London after leaving the Mediterranean Sea. The letter, which is dated at Naples, August 5, says: "I propose to remain In this port about one weeek, then to proceed to Leghorn for one week, and then to either Genoa or Vlllefranche for about the same period. It is then proposed to proceed to Gibraltar for coal, and to leave that port about the middle of September." CARRIE SNEDICOR DEAD. CHILD 8UPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN KIDNAPPED FOUND LIFELESS IN A POOL. Pilnceton, N.

Aug, 17. The body of little Carrie Snedicor, the 2 year old daughter of Frederick Snedicor, who was believed to have beeen kidnapped by gypsies, was today found floating In the rain water which half filled Snook's qnarry about three miles from here. Search for the missing child was kept up all day yesterday and last night, but with no avail. Mr. Snedicor, who is a wealthy landowner, offered large sums for the recovery of the child, and nearly 200 per sons were engaged in making the search.

Mr. Snedicor's home is about three quarters of a mile from the quarry, and it Is supposed the tot wandered down to it and fell in. PRISONERS PUT TO WORK. First Sentences to Labor on the High ways Made Under the New Law. Judge Taylor of Washington county this week sentenced a number of prisoners under the provisions of an act passed at the last session of the Legislature, permitting convict labor on public roads.

So far as known he Is the first judge in Pennsylvania to impose sentence under this new law. The prisoners sentenced had all en tered pleas of guilty or nolle contendere to Indictments and business was disposed of in quick order. It Is probably no more male prisoners from Washington county will be sent to the Allegheny county workhouse, as the act referred to allows county prisoners to be put to work eight hours per day except Sundays and holidays and the law gives preference to the lm provement of public thoroughfares, and roads connecting directly with the county seat must receive whatever benefits arise through the operation of the law. ENCROACHING ON RIVAL'S TERRITORY. Lively 'Phone War May Soon be Expected in the South.

Knoxville, Aug. 17. The People's Telephone and Telegraph company of this city, one of the largest independent telephone companies In the South, has again begun extending Its lines Into the territory covered by the East Tennessee Telephone company, which operates under the Bell patents. Lines are being built eastward to con nect with the independent company's at Bristol, and southward to Chattanooga and Intermediate points by Oct 1. The company expects to have connection with Dalton, and later will extend to Atlanta, while Eastern connection will be made at Bristol with the large Eastern cities.

MANGLED BY A THRESHER. Little Boy Fell Into the Machine Head First and Met Death in a Frightful manner. Bellefonte, Aug. 17. While Hen ry Confer was threshing his season's crops at his farm in this county yes.

terday his eight year old son fell into the "jack" of the machine, head first. The little fellow's skull was battered to pieces, but the resistance of the bones was enough to stop the heavy machin ery almost instantly, and when look. Ing for the cause of the stoppage the threshers found the lifeless body clog ged in the machinery. EXPLOSION KILLS SEVEN. (By Laffan Bureau.) San Luis Potosl, Aug.

17. Seven persons were killed and three fatally Injured by the bursting of an engine on the Mexican Central at Cardenas yesterday. Four American en gineers were killed. A FATAL FIGHT. (By Laltaa Bureau.

1 San Francisco, Aug. 17. Jim Francy, of Cincinnati, who was knocked out last night In the 14th round of a fight by Frank McConnell, of this city, died today from the effects of his injuries. McConnell, the referee and the seconds In the fight were arrested. TEN (10) DAY EXCURSION TO OCEAN GROVE, A8BURY PARK ANU UINII BRANCH VIA.

PHILA. KKADliNti KAILWAY. Tuesday, Aug. 22. Tickets good go Ing on special through train leaving Reading, U.

8.10 a. Franklin St. 8.13 a. good to return on any regu. lar train within ten days, permitting stop over In Phlla.

13.00 for the round trip. Souvenirs, Saturday, Dengler's, 4th and Penn. CANDIDATES SPRINGING UP JicobK. Taylor mi Daild C. Boyer Aspire to the Commlssionershlp.

II the mis IN THE ELEVENTH THE DELE GATES ARE GIVEN TO MR. TAYLOR WITHOUT A STRUGGLE, BUT IN THE THIRTEENTH MR. LEINBACH OPPOSES THE CANDIDACY OF MR. BOYER NOMINATION MADE IN THE SIXTEENTH, NOTWITHSTANDING THE REFUSAL OF THE CHAIRMAN TO CALL A MEETING HARMONY REIGNS IN THE FIFTH. The Republicans of the Eleventh ward held a largely attended meeting at Burkert's hotel.

Ninth and Green streets, last evening. Ward Chairman Howard G. Becker presided and J. C. Taylor was secretary.

When Chairman Becker had stated the object for which the meeting was called, J. Alvin Reeber presented the following resolutions and moved their adoption: Whereas, Jacob C. Taylor, ar resident of this ward and active and loyal Re publican, has announced himself as a candidate for county commissioner, therefore be it "Resolved, That we, the Republicans of the Eleventh ward, In meeting as seembled, do hereby endorse his candidacy and grant him the privilege of selecting the delegates to the coming county convention; and be it further Reseolved, That we Instruct the del egates from this ward to use all honorable means to secure his nomination: and also 'be it "Resolved, That we endorse the can didacy of Jonathan G. Leinbach, of the Seventh ward, for delegate to the national Republican convention from Berks county. E.

F. Yelch moved an amendment to the resolutions so as to direct the dele gates to vote for Mr. Leinbach, Instead of simply endorsing his candidacy. This was seconded and, a vote being taken, was declared carried. The res olutions as amended were then unani mously adopted.

Candidate Taylor thanked his fellow Republicans for their hearty endorsement of his candidacy, and assured them that he was putting forth every effort to win. He named, as his dele gates, Oscar A. Becker, Howard W. Dlppery and Francis A. Reber.

As there will be no opposition to these delegates, the secretary was directed to cast the ballot for the ward at the primaries, which will be held at Burkert's hotel. The chairman named J. Albert Howe as Judge and William Stichter and Charles A. Hawk inspectors to conduct the election. There be ing no further business, the meeting adjourned.

THE SIXTEENTH. About 50 Sixteenth ward Republi cans assembled at Angstadt's saloon, Sixteenth street and Perkiomen avenue, in response to a call signed by 25 representative citizens. The meeting was called to order by Matthew Eisen bise and Harry Harper was made the temporary chairman by acclamation. N. R.

Tomllnson was named for secre tary. Mr. Tomllnson said that the meeting had been called upon the written request of 25 duly qualified electors of the ward upon the refusal of the chair man to do so, even though the call read for general business. Mr. Harper then proceeded to blate the object of the call, which was to place in nomination delegates to the county convention, as required by the rules of the Republican party.

The following deelgates were then named: N. Robert Tomlinson, Allen Roland, Harry Winters. This closed the nominations for the evening, but they will remain open un til Chairman Ruth calls a meeting which must not be later than next Wednesday evening, or the delegates nominated last evening will become the delegates to represent the ward in the convention, and the secretary will be instructed to cast the ballot at the primaries which, it was decided last evening, to hold at Angstadt's on Saturday, Aug. 26. None of the delegates announced their choice of candidates and it was not requested.

HARMONY IN THE FIFTH. The meeting of the Fifth ward Re publicans, held last evening at Kram er Hotel, Third and Chestnut streets, was predicted and slated as "trouble ahead In the Fifth," but contrary to this the session was short, and sweet harmony reigned. It was almost eight clock when the voters or the ward, headed by Chairman, E. C. Eben, and the secretary, Alderman C.

W. Yar nell, wended their way to the spacious room adjoining the bar room of the hotel and immediately the meeting was called to order. George Bechtel withdrew as a dele gate for Jonathan G. Leinbach, leaving Walter Stehman, Harrison Posey and Fred Heller in the field. On motion of Calvin Addis, the nomination for dele gates, which was left open at the last meeting, was closed.

Owing to the fact that two sets of delegates were named at the last meeting and resolutions adopted endorsing Jonathan G. eLlnbach as national delegate, Richard James arose and asked for information. Chairman Eben re. plied that In all cases where the wards have instructed the delegates ana en dorsed a candidate they are almost compelled to vote for that candidate, but when there are two sets of dele gates and uninstructed it was the proper thing for them to vote to the best interests of the party. Peter A.

Fritch, one of the unin structed delegates, then arose. He said this will be a very important convention, and will name a national, state deelgates, county commissioner, and! tor and prison inspector, and each vot er should go to the polls and vote for the best Interest of the party. Some one In the audience asked whether it would not be a good idea to rescind the resolutions passed at the last meeting, but when told by the chairman that a motion was necessary to effect this, everything was hushed. The secretary, Alderman Yarnell, arose and said: "Mr. Chairman, I sincerely hope that whoever the dele gates to represent the party may be, will represent the ward in person and I hope there will be no more substltut ing as has been done for the past sev eral years.

CONTEST IN THIRTEENTH. That the Republican campaign is waxing warmer as the time for the primary election approaches was brought out very forcibly at last evening's meeting in the Thirteenth ward, held at Ninth and Robeson streets. Chairman Hiram M. Trout called the gathering to order, and from the very outset it was seen that the 150 or more voters, who were packed into the meeting room, were bristling for a sharp contest. MatterB were set rolling when It came to naming a secretary for the evening, both factions present maneuvering sharply to gain the point.

The name of Newton Levan was placed in nomination for the office first. Chairman Trout at once proceeded to put the question for his election, apparently not hearing the name of Al bert Frezeman, which was presented in a most vigorous and lusty tone by William Brltton. A vote of uplifted hands was taken, when it was seen that there were 31 voters In favor of Levan to 37 for Frezeman. The latter was accordingly named as the scribe of the evening. The hubbub subsided for the space of about half a minute, when H.

Bouchat elbowed his way to the secretary's side and presented a set of resolutions, Mr. Britton, a close sec ond. also applying for recognition. Mr. Bouchat's resolutions being presented first were ordered read, as follows: BOYER MUST FIGHT.

Whereas, In view of the magnificent results achieved under the admlnistra tlon of President McKinley, wages In every department of labor having advanced, workingmen all over the United States having been largely benefited, and a general era of prosperity having ensued, therefore Resolved, That we, the Republicans of the Thirteenth ward of the city of Reading, in meeting assembled, hereby declare that it Is our desire that the delegates of this ward, whosoever they be, shall only support such candidate for national delegate who is willing to pledge himself to support President McKinley for renomlnalion; and be it further Resolved, That the candidate from the ward, David C. Boyer, candidate for county commissioner, shall, under these Instructions, be privileged to name his delegates. The reading of the paper had barely been concluded when Mr. Britton bounded to his feet and presented the following resolution as an amendment to the last paragraph of the set pre sented by Mr. Bouchat: Resolved.

That we, the Republicans of the Thirteenth ward, do hereby endorse Jonathan G. Leinbach, of the Seventh ward, for national delegate, and the delegates from this ward to the county convention be and are hereby instructed to vote for him. Then began a lively debate on the amendment, Mr. Bouchat, as the ini tial speaker, stating that it had always been a privilege accorded a bona fide candidate for office from his own ward or township to name his own delegates to the county convention. In reply Charles Ramsey said he knew Mr.

Boyer for a number of years, and in all the time that Mr. Boyer considered himself the ward leader of the party he had been to the meetings of the ward organization but once. Mr. Britton called for a vote on the amendment. It was taken, but the re sult was apparently not satisfactory and a division was called for.

After counting the uplifted hands It was found that there were 60 for the amendment and 18 against it. This announcement was hailed with hand clapping and vociferous applause. Someone shouted at Mr. Trout, the chairman, to "shut up his factory." Mr. Trout in very plain language said he came to the meeting to preside im partially and that he expected to be treated with due respect.

THE DELEGATES. The naming of delegates was then proceeded with, when the following were placed in nomination: For David C. Boyer, Harry Seiders, Howard Gift and Jeremiah Dry; for Jonathan G. Leinbach, for national delegate, J. Ashton Parker, W.

C. Tobias and Albert 8. Ibach. Lincoln S. Ramsey was then given the floor for the purpose of discussing the merits of the respective candidates for national delegate.

His address was of about 20 minutes' duration and In it he bitterly arraigned the conduct of James R. Kenney, Samuel D. Dlbert and Charles M. Plank. He said these men had cajoled Col.

D. C. Keller, a Union veteran with a brilliant war rec ord, to take up the cause against A. M. High and Jonathan Leinbach.

Mr. Ramsey took up the record of. Mr. Leinbach as a soldier and citizen. "Mr.

Leinbach," he said, "was, with Captain Jones and 30 other brave comrades of his company, taken a prisoner and confined in a Rebel hell hole down South." Col. Keller, he charged, was not a true Republican, as he is known to have openly worked against the election of Mr. Leinbach for mayor, and in the last campaign against Mr. Leader. Referring to the charge made that Mr.

High was neglecting his work as postmaster In order to work for Mr. Leinbach, he said that Mr. Kenney did the same thing while in office, the only difference being that Mr. Kenney charged 35 per speech. Concluding, the speaker said that the only object the opponents had In trying to down Mr.

High was to place In the leader ship Howard Jacobs, and that if the se lection of Mr. Leinbach for national delegate was a crime, he would like Mr. High to commit many such crimes. Franklin B. Relnert made a brief address in which he lauded In the highest terms the character of Mr.

Leinbach as a citizen and taxpayer. Mr. Bouchat said he did not believe Mr. Boyer was against Mr. Leinbach.

Charles Ramsey said the party could not select a better man than Jonathan G. Leinbach for national delegate. He deprecated the idea of a contest among Republicans and said that all snouia unite in a concerted movement. After deciding that the next meeting would be held at E. L.

Brlcker's hotel, Tenth and Perry streets, next Thursday evening, for the purpose of closing nominations for delegates, the meeting came to a close. JEFFERSON REPUBLICANS. At a meeting of the Republicans of Jefferson township, held at Bchaeffers town, the following delegates were named to represent the party at the coming county convention: J. M. Knoll, H.

K. Derr and John L. Snyder. A series of resolutions endorsing the candidacy of Adam H. Miller, of Jefferson, for County Commissioner, was passed, and the delegates named were instructed to support Mr.

Miller. WINDSOR ENDORSES LEINBACH. At a meeting of the Republicans of Windsor township, the following were named as delegates to the next county convention: D. J. Hlnterleiter, J.

G. Trexler and Franklin Saul. The resolution Instructed the delegates from the township to the county convention to vote for Jonathan G. Leinbach, of Reading, for national delegate. CASE OF MRS.

PEROT. While She Has Handed Over the Child, the Extradition, Proceedings Have Not Been Droppad. London, Aug. 17. Mrs.

William Y. Perot, of Baltimore, Is still here awaiting extradition proceedings as the result of her abduction of her daughter, Gladys, from the care of a Maryland court These proceedings. It now appears, are not to be dropped, but will be continued on Tuesday next. Counsel for Mrs. Perot said to a reporter of the Associated Press today.

"No reply has beeen received to the cabled reequest for a stay of the extradition proceedings. The case is not ended yet. I expect important developments." The police are still watching Mrs. Perot, and would arrest her if she attempted to leave the country. Detective Gault, of Baltimore, said that Gladys is at Bournemouth with her grandfather and Mrs.

Perot's sister. The detective expects the extradition of Mrs. Perot to be carried out, in spite of the settlement of the case to the extent of the child being given over to the cstody of the grandfather by mutual agreement between the contending parties. MECHANICS, NO. 2.

At the monthly meeting of Mechanics' Bilding and Savings association, No. 2, held in Keystone hall last even ing, the following report of Treasurer E. J. Morris was read and adoyted: Balance last month, 8377.89; rectipts, dues, J58.50; from ex Treasurer John Drexel, 880.39; rent, total receipts, J336.39; receipts and balance, 8714.28; payments, balance in the treasury, $204.69. MORE NEW BUILDINGS.

Pniirtinir Inspector John Wagner is sued the following permits yesterday: K. A. Price, for Lewis A. Moyer, lor a three story brick store house, 20 by 50 feet, on Zieber's court between Wal nut and Elm streets. John F.

Albrecht, for a two story brick dwelling, 15 feet front, on Hampden street between Spring and Kobe son FATE OF A SOUTHERN NEGRO. By Laffan Bureau. Greensville, S. Aug. 17.

Tom Keith, a negro, was found in the room of a daughter of a farmer named Hawkins yesterday, and last night a crowd of neighbors caught the negro, tied him to a tree, riddled him with bullets, and threw his body into the Salvada river. A C. E. PROMENADE. LThe Christian Endeavorers of St.

Matthews Lutneran cnurcu iuu promenade on the boulevard last night, and subsequently had a watermelon sociable at Mineral Springs noiei. 10 DAYS $2.00. Ocean Grove, Asbury Park and Long Branch, via Philadelphia Reading Railway. Tuesday next, August 22d. Tickets good going on special through train leaving Reading U.

D. 8.10 a. Franklin street 8.10 a. arriving at Ocean Grove 1.00 p. m.

Good to return on any regular train within ten days, permitting stop over in Philadelphia. Souvenir Day Saturday for ladies. Dengler's Pharmacy, Fourth and Penn. Ice cream soda, at Dengler's. WIFE DRAGGED ABOUT DESERTED STREETS.

WILLIAM H. LONG ACCUSED OF ENFORCING THREATS WITH A LOADED PISTOL. A peculiar and sensational case of cruelty to a wife was brought to life yesterday morning, when Constable Reifsnyderj oh Alderman Weber's warrant, arrested William H. Long, aged 22 years, on charges of surety of the peace, aggravated assault and battery and carrying concealed deadly weapons. The charges were lodged by the accused's wife, and the husband, in default of bail, was committed to jail to await a hearing.

Several nights ago the wife, alleging cruel treatment and fear of her husband, left her home, at 426 North Twelfth street, and placed herself under the protection of Officer Dorse. Later she was taken to the home of a friend on Maple street, and, fearful of her whereabouts being discovered by Long, she cautioned the officer not to divulge where she was. The husband, it is alleged, became very much an gered at his wife leaving him, and later In the night he was seen looking for her in the yard of their home with a lantern and pistol. Solicitous for her two small children, Mrs. Long returned to her home on Wednesday and shortly after 10 p.

m. went to her room with the little ones to retire for the night Suddenly the husband, who was not known to be in the house, emerged from under the b' ci. seized the woman, and, placing his hand over her mouth, bade her make no outcry upon pain of death. The husband next carried the woman down stairs, where he put on his shoes, holding her with one hand all the while. This done he carried her outdoors, where he torn her she would have to go with him, and takirg her hand he led her out Twelfth street and down to Eleventh, out Eleventh street past the brewery, at the fair grounds; over the Kutztown road to Moss street, to Court, to Eleventh, to Perkiomen avenue and then to Hill road.

From Hill road he took her down Clymer street to Perkiomen avenue, and thence by way of Miller's park through the woods up on Mt Penn. At last, after a circuitous route, they came back to Reading to a deserted house on Twelfth street, and there the nusDana compelled the almost exhausted woman to lie down and go to sleep, irong aiso laid down, but within close reach of his wife in order to Intercept any attempts on her part to escape. The walk consumed five and a. half hours and the woman was faint from fntieue and the beatings the husband administered while taking her over the deserted streets and hills. About 4 o'clock Long fell asleep, after which Mrs.

Long carefully got up ana maae her escape from the house. Mrs. Long appeared at her house early In the morning and then swore out two warrants against her husband, carrying concealed deadly weapons and aggravated assault and battery. Her apron and dress were bloody, the result, she said, of injuries inflicted by her husband while leading her awrai. MATRIMONIAL EVENTS.

A CHAPTER DEVOTED TO THOSE WHO HAVE ENTERED INTO LIFE CONTRACTS. Aaron A. Rhein and Miss L. Jennie Buckley were married by Rev. W.

E. Yeager, of the Fourth street M. E. church, at his parsonage. After the ceremony the couple left on a wedding trin.

which will extend to Maryland, remaining a week. The couple will be at home: to their friends at 81 penn street early in September. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John W.

Buckley, of Rising Sun, Maryland She is the head of the millinery firm of Buckley ft this city. The groom is a wholesale dealer in wall paper at 817 Penn street and is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Rhein, Bernville, both deceased. The wedding of William, son of Irene and Melinda Maderia, 312 Heck man's court, and Susan Neider, 310 Heckman's court, took place at the home of the bride's parents, Rev.

T. A. Hess performing the ceremony. A reception followed after the ceremony. The couple will reside at the home of the bride's parents for the present.

The groom is employed at Klines DrlcK yard, in West Reading. MARRIAGE LICENSES. Aaron A. Rhein, merchant, son of Daniel and Sophia Rhein, 817 Penn street, and L. Jennie, daughter of John W.

and Isabella Buckley, 105 South Fifth street. John S. Osenwald, helper, and Ella Schroder, both of Pricetown. William H. Lafferty, son of William and Emma Lafferty, and Emma daughter of Irvin and Mary E.

Hohl, both of Monocacy. BASEBALL PHILADELPHIA NOW IN SECOND PLACE NATIONAL LEAGUE SCORES. Philadelphia 12, St. Louis Brooklyn 20, Cleveland 2. Boston 7, Louisville (.

Boston 1, Louisville 2. Cincinnati 4, New York 13. Cincinnati 4, New York Pittsburg 5, Washington 3. Baltimore 13, Chicago 5. AMPHIONS WILL PLAY.

Sunday, Aug. 27, the Amphion baseball club will Journey, vis steamer, to Gibraltar, where they will play the nine at that place. Brown and Frees will be the battery for the Amphions. THE ONLY CIRCUS. In accordance with the arrangements of League of American Showmen, the only big circus that will visit this section of the state this season Is the Great Wallace Shows, which will bt in Reading on Friday, Sept.

1. Referring to this show the Daily Telegraph, of Ashland, says: The best circus that ever visited Ashland. That was the general verdict of the people who attended the Wallace 0hrw vMtarHnv nftpmonn and evening. and it was an opinion that was de served. Many of tne principal ieaiura were entirely new, and the trapeze work, and the performance of the Nelson family, and scores of other high class people were first class in every Tha hinnorirome and rac ing events were close and exciting, and were watched with Dreamless mieresi.

and some of the finishes brought the sudieiite cheering to their feet. SWEET SINGER COMING. xt rannnrt 41 Smith Seventh street, received a letter from David Hober, of New York City, stating that l.A annant ih Invitation to Visit UD will his friends in this city. Master Hober is but 13 years of age and is in this country two years taking lessons In English and singing. Last Saturday he was in Philadelphia, where he sang in a church and later accepted an offer of $40 to sing on the Jewish New Year and Yom Klppur in that city.

He will arrive in this city on Friday and will sing at 247 North Eighth street, Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday. BERKS HORSES WIN. Lancaster, Aug. 17. The races were of exceptional interest, a number of speedy horses being entered in the 2.17 and 2.35 classes.

Both races were won by Berks horses, as follows: 2.17 class, mixed, purse $300, by Hal Frey, blk. g. Howard Hornberger, Shillington, and the 2.35 class, purse $200, by Spring Boy, O. A. Titlow, Reading, Pa.

Hal Frey's time was 2.17 and Spring Boy's 2.25. LARCENY THE CHARGE. Charged with the larceny of $4.30 and misdemeanor by Katie Henry, Constable Beck arrested Henry Brison on a warrant issued by Alderman Kirschman yesterday. Bail was en tered tor a neanns. $2.00 ATLANTIC CITY $2.00 Via Philadelphia Reading's Royal Route.

Sunday next, Aug. 20th. Special train leaves Reading U. D. 6.15 a.

Franklin street, 6.18 a. m. Officer Squint arrested an old umbrella mender for drunkenness on South Ninth street last night. At the station house he was too full 'to give his name. Pitcher William McGill and George Hemig, of the Reading Brown club will go to Orwigsburg on Sunday where they will play with the club of that place against the Pottsville Y.

M. C. A. team. HIS SECRET WED WITH W.

Elroj Fillmaa Expires at the Radius Rn pital Witboal Regalolni; Coisdecswss. IHES PROVE FATAL THE MAN WHO HAD BEEN FOUND BADLY WOUNDED, ON THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD LAST SUNDAY NIGHT, PASSES AWAY WITHOUT BEING ABLE TO EXPLAIN WHETHER HE WAS THE VICTIM OF FOUL PLAY OR OF AN ACCIDENT THE WHOLE AFFAIR SHROUDED IN MYSTERY INDICATIONS THE HE HAD BEEN ATTACKEDOTHER DEATHS. W. Elroy Fillman, who was found In an unconscious condition along the tracks of the Pennsylvania railroad company, near Orrtown station, by a trackwalker about 2 o'clock Monday morning, died in the Reading hospital at 1.05 this morning. The facts that led up to the cause of death are thus far shrouded in mystery, the supposition of some persons being that Mr.

Fillman was struck by a passing train, while in other quarters the theory of foul play has gained credence. The latter, theory seems quite plausible from the position in which the injured man was found. Mr. Fillman was In the employ of Confectioner W. H.

Luden and on Sunday afternoon left ostensibly to go to Birdsboro on business. He invited his wife and a young man to accompany him, but as neither cared to take the trip he left home at o'clock, but did not leave the city at once, as he was seen at the Pennsylvania railroad station at the foot of Penn street until near 4 o'clock In the afternoon. It is not thought that he took a train, as the one he would have been likely to have tanen at 3.35 is an express. Mr. Fillman was unconscious from the time he was found until his death, which was directly dut to a fracture of the skull.

He leaves to survive his wife and Infant child, together with his parents. SUMMONED BY DEATH. THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN CALLED TO THEIR LAST REST BEYOND THE DARK RIVER. JOHN B. HOUR School Controller John B.

Houp, of the Sixteenth ward, died at his home, 1840 Perkiomen avenue, yesterday morning, after an illness of three months with lung trouble, aged 43 years. Mr. Houp was an engineer at the prison, and when the movement for fire protection in East Reading became agitated was one of the organizers of the Union Fire company. He was serving his second term as school con troller from the Sixteenth ward, and some years ago was superintendent of the City Passenger railway. Deceased was a member of the Lutherau denomination and Camp 230, P.

O. S. of and leaves, besides his wife, Mary the following children: William, John, Gertie, Susan, Emma and Katie Houp, all of Reading, and two brothers, Isaac Houp, of Oley Line, and Oscar Houp, of Baumstown, and one 3ister, Mrs. Ada Livingood, of Monocacy. MRS.

EDWIN M. ESTERLY. Mrs. Fredereka Esterly, wife of Edwin M. Esterly, 1436 Cotton street, died of dropsy yesterday, aged 42 years.

She is survived by her husband and three children, George, Edwin and Lil lie May Esterly; her mother and the following brothers and sisters, Mrs. Rebecca Nail, Mrs. Louisa Parkhust, Mrs. Mary Yager, John K. Schaffer and Henry C.

Schaffer. MRS. GEORGE FISHER. Mrs. Marv Fisher, ns ed Kit vears.

widow of George Fisher, died in the St. Joseph hospital of. typhoid lever yesterday morning. She was admitted into the institution on Saturday from her residence, 1134 Church street She was a member of St John's German T.nthrrnn phitrch. The remains were taken in charge by Funeral Director Miller.

HENRY LEIBROCK. Henrv Tihrock. aired 49 vears. Walnut street, died of a complication of diseases yesterday morning, ne was a member of the Lutheran denomination. Resolute Council.

No. 19. Jr. O. U.

A. Freedman Council, No. 17, Brotherhood of tne union, ana ine P. ft R. Relief association.

Besides his wife. Marv. two children, Charles and Marie Leibrock, remain. HYDROPHOBIA AMONG COWS. THEY ATE GRASS ON WHICH FOAM DROPPED FROM THE MOUTH OF A MAD DOG.

Shimersvillc, Aug. 17: Three cows have gone mad and died in Lower Ma sungie township at Limeport, in the last week. Last week a mad dog pass ed through that section and bit some of the dogs, but it is, not known that he attacked any of the cows, but it is supposed that some of the foam dropped by the dog fell upon the grass, and this the cows ate while grazing. The first cow taken mad was that of Mr. Rlnefeld.

This one died in about 24 hours, and last Wednesday the cow of Jacob Brinker displayed signs of rabies and died Thursday morning, on rri dav the wife of Daniel Huttle, while milking, noticed that a valuable cow only gave a little milk and acted peculiarly. She called her husband, who went and fetched Dr. Bean. The doc tor at once oronounced it a case of hy drophobia, and the cow was chained, and by Friday at 4 she was aeaa. The cows, when mad, are exceeding ly dangerous.

They go about as if wild and show they are under peculiar Spells. They are very dangerous, bite the woodwork or the trougn.ana an woodwork they can reach and use their horns in the most dangerous manner. They throw themselves upon the ground, and finally, when all possible strength is exhausted and the poison takes an over hand, they die. The cows were all very valuable. Last week a mad dog is also said to have passed through the district of Peter's church, about two.

miles west of Shimersville, and this one is said to have bitten some cows, but none of these have gone mad yet. A CORN HUSKING BEK. To be Held at Edison for the Benefit of a Reading Church. In aid of the church debt the mem bers of Trinity United Evangelical church. South Eleventh street, have decided to hold a unique social on Thursday evening, Oct 19.

The affair will be a corn husking bee, Dy moon. light, at the home of Howard J. Heck, at Edison. The participants will be taken to Edison in special cars over the Reading Southwestern railway, and prizes will be given to the first three groups that bring in tne nrsi nve ousn els of husked corn. The Winona band, of Gouelersville, will furnish music.

Each visitor will be given a souvenir of the occasion, and the bill of fare will consist of articles made of corn. On the Sunday after the festival the mortgage and notes resting on the church will be publicly burned after an appropriate Kprvce bv the, pastor. Rev. s. Longsdorf.

AN ALLEGED "SPEAK EASY." Charged with selling liquor without license, Mrs. Annie Jones, colored, of 1.: i r. was arrested bv Con stable Hinkle or Alderman VanHeed'i warrant. The clamant against tht "snek easv" is Mrs. Ida Irey, of 704 Deem street, who staled In the nrnspciitlon that eirls and men had been furnished with liquor wMih reanlted In drunkenness and disturbance on the street.

Mrs, Jones furnished bail for a hearing. FINE GOAT LUNCH. Peter B. Niethammer, proprietor of the Hotel Elm, Corner Eighth and Elm streets will serve a fine goat lunch on Friday evening, August Mth. All are cordially invited to attend.

Don't for get the date To men Brusstar ft Shlrtmak ers, 709 Penn Street Headquarters for all kinds of Shirts. NOVELS. The Book of the flour. 'Richard Carvel." BY WINSTON CHURCHILL, AU THOR OF "THE CELEBRITY" WAS FIRST PUBLISHED IN MAT AND IS NOW IN ITS EIGHTH EDITION AND 50TH THOUSAND. "For the moment, apparently, tin historical romance is one of the neces sities of life, and the demand for It may be compared with the demand fof wheat in its steadiness.

This fact hnl not only sold hundreds of thousands of copies of good romances, but tens ol thousands of absolutely illiterate an 4 impossible ones as well, which is, indeed, a curious happening. The demand for cake is comprehensible, but the demand for an inferior grade of hard tack at the same price is baffling to the observing mind. Mr. Churchill's new book is fruit cake, at the very least, and compounded of the highest priced materials." The Critia ROLAND'S, 625 Penn. GENTS' FURNISHINGS.

THESE ABE GOOD flAT TIMES If you with us on this point, then it is STETSON HATS TOC WAST. ALL STYLES NOW READY. Jno. G. Mc6c7ant 530 Penn.

STORACE. CHEAP STORAGE AT JCiuingtr't, 8th and Chtrry, Private rooms and floor spkc STORAGE. THX BIST AHD CHEAPEST PLACK FOB STORAGE lOCOI'S SToTiiFlABEHOOSE, Conor Foplaiaad Elm Street. Private roonw if desired at resons1il! rates. P.

ft B. siding rum through the building. Office the tour mill, tti and 246 M. 8th st. FISHING TACKLE.

FISHING TACKLE. Martin's oil silk liner. 18c for yudn 55c net 1M yards. Finest trade of bus and trout lif Also flies, poKupine qui lis, sebn painted coik floats, filibert nade Msmn infc Bods srd trimmings. Bait boxes and floating kettle.

uniyue oigneat graaesoi saeuea kinds and riies. flERTZOG flEILMAN, Cot. 6th and Blngawiaw. WALL PAPER. A Fill LtM ti Rev aad Attracttn Wall Papers ind WINDOW SHADES.

Eatlmatoa Cheerfully farnlihed. C. A. ZIEGLER, 355 Penn FIANOS. Tte Largest Stxk OF riAKOgand OlSOAM PIANOS fromaiMHo Tesple KKle, 410 Feng gt.

PIANOS. The Wbeelock Piano Is a modern artistic Instrument. Its careful conftruction givesit a place among the BEST PIAJiOS MADE. I arge stock to select from at H.W.HANGKN'B, 47 gonth girth Street. CREAM 80DA.

Ice Cream 5c. AT MADEIBA'8 DRUG STORE, Wt North Sixth Street. Wade withaMsdeira'g Delicious Byrupe. SEED STORE. WIGHT SEED STOKE.

Seeda for late sow Ine Turnio. Spin sen Beans, goaat Con. Peas, Chines Winter Badiab Also Hower ana Keaper KniTee, ana repaint 1st machinery ud plows. RV. BUUi r.in in rri.

PROFESSIONAL. DK8. KBUM KRUM, leading pedallsh Bt North 6th et, Beading, Fa. Ghronfci Nervous ana secret uueaftes, uiooa roison.nai it DlaeaMS, UATAKKH, etc, Dancers, Tumors ana all furelm rrowthe removed. Ho rotting.

DR. BERGNER'8. 960 Penn, Whooping Couch Remedy la the only known medicine which weakens the oreaoiui cousn at once. PROFESSIONAL. DR.

THOS. A. STRASSER, ETE, EAR, NOSE, THROAT AND NERVOUS DISEASES A SPECIALTY. Be fraction of tbe and Adjustment o( Soectaeles and eve rlaam Tarnished at 14 Feu gt toweat oath prion from 12 up. W.

F. MARKS, M.D., T1 wiiwnu iiiura twin. Office boors, 7 to 9 12 to 2 m. Medical ana wrgiCtJ digeftses of women. to8 Medkl, DR.

JAMES W. KEI8ER, TaiaphoneaM. 36 North Tenth gt. lAaeaaesoi toe Hyaano aara apeewtr. Office boon 800 to 4 00 lOQtoSODpm i00to800n.ro, DENTISTS.

WH.NH0LL,D. D.8. B.80HOLL,D.D,8. Soorad MMtoaal Bank Bdlldlai llMUFanngqoar 6th floor, take elevator. omem nooni.

a a to m. DB. A. HERB. DBNTST.

NoTlfSoBTHI NINTH STBEBT. WOW Town ana nnntf tt or priwi, PERSONAL MENTION. Miss Vache, of Columbia, Is in thoj city, the guest of Mrs. William Rowe, 1040 Penn street Mrs. Thos.

Ball, son and daugnter, oc St. Louis, and Miss Fannie and How ard Haunan, of Pottsville, are visitins the family of Mr. and Mrs. R. M.

Ris heill, 323 Pine street. Wiilliam G. Geiger returned from a visit to Pottstown. Miss Adrienne Austrian, 1252 Perkio men avenue, is at the Ryear House, AN lantic City. Misses Bessie and Catharine Malta berg er left on a ten days' trip to Philadelphia and Atlantic City.

E. R. Beidler, of the Amphion cluu( left for Chicago to accept a position with Swift A number of the members of the Ami phion Musical club will visit Atlantis City 8unday. Officer Templin became the father a line bouncing boy last night. Garret H.

Everts and daughter, Mlsg Annie Everts, 106 South Eleventh street, returned from a two visit to friends and relatives at Lancaster and Harrlsburg. An original pension of $6 a month' was granted to Emanuel Kauffman, of this pity. Mrs. A. Maria Detweiler, 137 South Fifth street, is spending the month August at Woodvale.

Misses Minnie and Ella Bowman, 204 South Sixth street, are spending some) time at Woodvale, the guests of Mrs. A. M. Detweiler. Misses Lizzie Weldner and Anni Miller left for a brief visit to friends ill Philadelphia.

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