Reading Times from Reading, Pennsylvania • Page 1

VOL. 38 NO. 149. i 1 1 1 j.xxj.vxuxi VjEiJN AO. i i AFTER TWENTY YEARS JOHN D.

LEE MEETS BIS DOOM. Shot Dead at tbe Scene or the Mountain Meadow Massacre Whteh Ho Instigated How for HIa Ac compllceo. Salt Lake, March 23. At 11 m. to day, precisely, John D.

Lee was brought oat upon the scene of the massacre at Mountain Meadow before the executing party and seated on his coffin about 20 feet from the shooters. After the order of the Court was read to him and the company present, by Marshall Nelson, Lee made a speech of about fire hundred words, bi tterly denouncing Brigham Young, and calling himself a scape goat for the sins of others. He hoped Qod would be merciful He denied that he was guilty of bloodshed to the last, and maintained that his mission to the Meadows was one of mercy. After the speech Parson Stokes, Methodist, made prayer, commending the soul of the condemned man to God. Immediately after this a handkerchief was placed over Lee's eyes.

He raised his hands and placed tbem on top of his head, sitting firm. Marshal Kelson gave the word "fire," and five guns were fired, the balls penetrating the body in the region of the heart. Lee fell squarely bark upon bis coffin, dead. Death was instantaneous. The body was placed in the coffin and the crowd dispersed.

Theie were about seventy five persons, all told, on the ground. JNot a child or a relative was there, The best order prevailed. Lee's last words to Marshal Nelson were, "Aim at uiy heart." Tbe body is now on its way from the scene of tbe execution to be delivered to his relatives at City. Lee's Dying Confession. Salt Lake City, March 23.

John D. Lee who was shot at Mountain Meadow at 11 o'clock to day, left a confession which reveals a series of assassinations and mutilations by the Mormons. He admits being in the plot to massacre the emigrants, but says that he opposed it in Council. The confession is not materially different from that given yesterday, xcept that he goes into details and denies having taken any part in the butchery beyond Being present. Hl'HVBZ GROWS CURIOUS.

He WnnlJ to Know How the Bureaus are Managed A Nlg nllicani Circular. Washington, March 23. The following letter has been addressed by Secretary Schurz to all the heads of bureaus in the Department of the Interior Washington, D. March 20th, 1877. Sir I desire you to report to me in writing at as early a day as possible on the following points: 1st.

The organization, distribution and methods of business of your Bureau. 2nd. The force employed, and the character of their employment in detail. 3d. The efficiency of that force giving your judgment as to the changes that may be desirable in the licisuual lutrxcals ol lliescl vice.

4'h. What reductions may uo practicable. 5th. Your observaii a' ttrataff abuses if any there be, and as ta the remedies to be applied. 6th.

Yonr views as to any changes msi may he Hesirahle and the business methods of your I liui anil I Your report will serve as the basis of future examination. Very Respectfully, C. Schurz, Secretary. PBOSPECTIVE CABINET CHAS6ES.1 u.nnpnl Devena to Is. io t4leAUorney Ueneral.

A snecial from Washington to the i.i. nf oootorrlav elates that a chanee I ueipuj i imo I I being perfectly agreeable to Geuera, uwj who has a brilliant military record, this gentle man will be requested to assume the duties of I Secretary of War, and that Mr. McCrary will be assigned the position of Attorney Uenerai, fn. mhinn ha wa at first selected. This was I the original purpose of the Executive, but on account of Mr.

McCrary's with a case against the Unitea wares ior recovery of a tract of land in dispute, he was temnorarilv eiven charge of the War Depart temporarily given charge oi in ment. It is but a lew days since, however, aware what influenced fhe him at the head of the War that he became President to place Department Washington Monnmenl Sale It iynipic. Washinoton.D.C, March 23. The ,1 'Ol fowing dispatch was sent to Mr. Bolles, in ,1 1 Baltimore, yesterday, by his toreman in cnarge 1 of the boring to ascertain the stabihty of the Washington monument "Gen.

Gilmore says Don't spend any more money for boring. Foundation satislactory. fSuznedl W. H. Whitcomb.

1 lAl Tha members of the Board ot engineers leu 1 fnr thtr hnrtiA last night, thus anordiDg a suflicieut contradiction te the story telegraphed from the city last mgi that the report wou a be unfavorable to tbe resumption 01 tue worn. Centra. B. R. of Hew Jlers Troub.e.

New York, March 23. The bondholder, of the Central Railroad of New met to day at the Chamber of Commerce and pointed a Committee to ascertain what steps are most advisable to be taken for the protection of their interests. This Committee agreed to confer with a Committee of stock and bondholders appointed on the 15th of I February last and take proper action to pro tect tne iQtereBiu ui tne ruau. Editors to Take a Trip. 3.

At the meeting .1. 1 lee of the Pennsyl March 23 of the Executive Committee fllate lijlitnrial Asanciation. held in this it wu reanlyen that 3 in 1 June 19. anu uie Water Gap. The excursionists are to renuez In Philadelnhia on the date mentioned, 1 KlnlCter Wasbbnrne Resigns.

Washington, March 23. The letter of E. B. Wasbburne, asking to be recalled from his present position as Minister to France, has len rewired by the President, and the resie nation accented. It will lake effect on his successor presenting his credentials at Paris.

BRIEF TELEGRAMS. Callaghar Hynd, of San Francisco, einrk hmkera. susDended yesterday. Cal, The English Government's expenses at the PhiladelDhia Exhibition footed up 1250,000. Robert Scott, one of the Northampton, bank robbers, was yesterday held In 000 hail for trial.

Rriaham Young denies his implication in tht Beaver City Meadows Massacre, as charged i.w I.ea the ftnudemned murderer. Henry Ward Beecher is said to have netted $15,000 bom bis lecture tour in the West. He was expected horns last evening. On Trmrsdav evenings magnificent banquet mention will be tendered to Gen. Grant by den the all.

in I 1 I I I I I m. a I I II I I I I. I I I cinnati, irrespective of toarty, as a testimonial of their appreciation of his services as a soldier and as tbe Ubief Executive of the nation. I1 red. J.

Gross, the Chicago post office ciera, arrested tor stealing money letters, es' caned from the Marshal's office yesterday. The San Francisco "Caucasians" want their ritual, manual and constitution investigated to snow tney are not hostile to the Chinese. The Brooklyn, N. Chief of Police. scouts the idea of ex Mayor Hall's having been murdered in a disreputable house in that city.

The striking potters of Trenton have re ceived a telegram from the chief of the great potters' organization in btanordshire, Jj nglaud, promising help for them. This has aged them to bold out still longer. The Weather To Day. Washington, March Indications for tiie New Ungland and tlte Middle States During Saturday, rising barometer, and colder northwest to northeast minds, with increasing cloudiness and areas of rain or snow. 1K MABY WALKER BOUNCED.

A Very Unusual Spectacle In Secretary Sneroian'a Ante Boom. Washington. March 23. The Treasurv Department has another sensation. Dr.

Mary Walker is a standing office seeker. For years her bloomers have hovered about ante rooms of different Secretaries, until she had become such a bother that Secretary Sherman made an order to the doorkeeper that she be no longer admitteed to any part of tbe department. Yesterday she slipped by, and had reached the ante chamber of the Secretary. Word was at once passed to the venerable gray bearded man who guards the main door in Fifteenth street. He walked up to the seeond floor, and at once told Dr.

Mary that she must go awav. You go to answered Dr. Mary, vigorously I shall do nothing of the sort." At this the doorkeeper made a feeble pass at her, as he said, Come now, you come out of that." At this suggestion of violence Dr. Mary jumped and clacked her heels together twine aa ah dropped her hand upon a hip pocket, saying, You lay a hand on me and I will shoot you." The doorkeeper saw a chance for a flank movement. He seized Dr.

Mary's right wrist and then passed his venerable arm about her waist. He then began to nronel her toward the street. Dr. Mary kicked his shins all the way and yelled murder, greatly to the amusement of persons in the hallways. After he had piloted her to tho street he apologized for his forced rougn treatment, and said that her importu nity had brought it about.

He asked her to pardon him, but Dr. Mary refused, bitterlv saying that the country should yet ring with this outrage committed upon a free born Amer ican citizen. An English Lord In Police Quarters. A portly looking Englishman amnmnanierl a slender young man. asked for lndo inm of vih.

jjicksod in me uregory street police station, Jersey City, on Wednesday night. He saia ne was lord uuiord, and that with his valet he had come to this country on a lark His money ran out in riotous living, and he had written home for 100, which he had not received. His hotel bill being presented he was compelled to leave. He slept in the de tention room with a valet. N.

Y. Sun. Tht Employees of Three of the Heaviest nuoe nauaiaetoriea quitting Work, Nearly 300 piece workers employed by Rny. Miller, McCullough Ober, and Moses B. 4 IraCanfiekt.J.b.r) af.Af.kiSW goo.

Thus fat the men have conducted themselves quietly. The police are watching their movemente. Seventeen Dead Babe. The dead bodies of seventeen babes have nited no from the streets and alleys by police ot rDilaaeipuia since me zitiu. in 1 r.

1 nnt laat mnnin. it ueueveu mai of these cases have been infanticides, and only one instance has the alleged mur dsresfl been caught LOCAL NEWS. r.aea before the Mayor gnd Alderman. A boy was at the Mayor's omce yesterday morning, who was taken into custody by Lieut. Lots, at the instance oi nis iamer.

iue hmr iacnmnletelr bevond the control of i. I ii I I. that hA anniiin XSMV. in frDB J3 (o Tearg were arregted by Officer Gross for riding on the cars to wuuuut werfl to paV( lhey were mmmittl tn nriaon far two days. A woman, 45 years of pecaer to answer mo uimigc ui eM from Yohi A domestic was also belli hy the Ahlerman in tbe same amount oi bail, charged witn stealing a y.

and underwear from her employer. Fisher, Divine and John UJNeil, the three y0uBg men rrested by Detectives Boone, Jen nings and Giles, pn tb? charge of robbing a freight car, were committed la prison by Al demian Becker to answer the charge. liu ainted that thrm more haia 1 arrested for robbing freight csre, auu iu tj mti wt .1 .1 hurled Am(m the coal in coal pars, and went through some ui toe guoos aiuicif wwc 1 th 1 1 i i I 10 rniiaucipms. A Ch.se of One and a Half Miles fYmt ahla Hollenbacher. of the Eleventh Ward, went to Amity township on Thursday for the purpose of wresting young man on .1 1.

I Tl.e nffimr fnnnil the ins CUHTKB UI v.wf hut nn annner had theoifa MH tha Aafen.Unt took to his tha plowed fleldg. The jg followed, and nearly a hundred PCQ th Finally, after a run The offirTa the d. who lying fn. ditch com Sued bTAlderman decker in elaUIl OI fdUU Pali. lUfuriunuuu Tina iw Ldged agaL the defendapt charging him Eg" Killed on the RaUroad Alnnzo H.

Rapp. aeed 28 years, residing on North Tenth street near ureeuwicn, mm cuy, instant killed on the Kast reno ivau rnad at Mburtis. on Thursday afternoon. He root, al niuuiuaj uu i. had iust uncoupled the caboose from an ore car.

and while reaching forward to secure the link 10 use in coupling other cars he lost his fe frwa6rd on the railroad track. mi i I nnaoed nyer the lower 1 Mrt hi. hndy.reanltinir in death four or five Ahnnt fiye weeks Jscd reeiimed aa eandnctnr lo sc TT" rt. r. cept tne position oi uiuu uumuwu.

mains were brought to this city. Ihe deceased 11 1 1 was a brother oi i nomas i. juiiji, mcitmui, at Ninth and Penn streets An Aeed Woman Helped on her Way. Mrs.h, izabetn emiin, agea eigmy sut yer, on her way irom inerry vaney, uiwgu nniy N. to Lancaster.

where several nf her children reside, spent a nigm at me atalinn hraiAa. She was kindly provided for, per, tow i un j. ctn.i. Wunn jsv "nnnM nir uiuno uu ajMjtm a I1TT IV Hnsts an1 MinrrlA WnmPtl" will be opened in this city about Hie middle of Board of Managers are now receiving dona Anril. at no.

1ZO oouiu aiuiu juw. iur furniture, carpets. to place in the building. Three ladies whose names have not been made public, nave muB uicuj.ci,b responsible lor the rent. Letters of Administration.

Letters of administration upon the estate of John Fichthom, late of Cumru township, have been granted to fcliia Hcbtborn, widow iu of a be of me be oi i UW ed U11S H. the E. been of The the a I 1 I I I 1 i I READING, THE RIYAL GOVERNORS. 1SVITED TO VINIT WASHINGTON. The President's Sonthern Policy Full Text of the Letter Sent to ov.

Chamberlain and General Hampton. Washington, March 23. The Cabinet session to day lasted from 10 o'clock until noon. It appears that yesterday it was deter mined to take some different action from th taken in Louisiana, but nothing was definitely stated the result, however, was a decision address letters to Gen. Hampton and Gov.

Chamberlain, inviting them to this city, and soon after 12 o'clock to day the following letter received the approval of the Cabinet, and was sent lo the gentlemen to whom it was ad dressed executive Mansion. Washinhtiin fnreh ot rir: i am instructed by tne president to bilnir tn your attention his Ulirnose to take into linmatflme consideration tue position of attairs in South Carolina. With a vil nf riptarmintntr thu IWIIM. nhmh under the Constitution and lawn of the United States, it may be his duty to take in reference to the situation in mac state as he finds it upon succeeding to the Presidency. It would give the President great iiicwiuiB uumei wiiu you in person 11 you snail tind it convenient to visit Washington, anri ahull concur with hiin in thinking, upon a conference, the readiest and best mode of placing your views as mc pumiuai siiutuiou your ocate ueiore mm.

He would irreatlv Drefer this di opinion and information to any other mothod ol ti ervaiuiiig your views upon tne present condition and immediate nropuert of nuhlin imr.te i South Carolina, If rontons oi weight with you ouuuiu m.wuiafic una uunie, tne rresiaeni will Klad to receive any communication fmm in writing, or through any delegate possessing your conlidence, ihat will convey to him your views of uiu luiueuimeuis to tne neacelnl and nrriArlv nr. ganization of asimrleandundiKiititi.il KtntAiinvMn. ment in aouth Carolina, and of the best methods removiug them. It is the earnest desire of the President to be able to put an end, as speedily as possible, to all anuearance of intervention il. luuiutiy uuiuoruy oi ine united Males in the no.

litial deramn menu which aftect th Unvurnnuni auu Biiiici tne people oisouin Carolina. In this desire the President cannot doubt he truly represents tne patriotic leeling of the great body of people ot me united states. It is impossible Mic iiiuuRuicu uiauruer lu tne domestic Government of any State can or should ever iail to a matter of lively Interest and solicitude to the yeupie 111 me wnuie eouiitiy. In furtherance of the nromnt. anil safe.

nrainHnii una general purpose ne invites a full commuui uuuji oi your opinions on tne wnole subject, in such one of the proposed forms as may seem to you UOCIU1. By the direction of the President I havo oHrtroa. to the Honorable Wade Hampton a duplicate of ICblVl. I am very respectfully your obedient servant. W.K.Roukks, Private Secretary.

To the Hon. Daniel H. Chamberlain. Philadelphia M. E.

Conference. third pay's proceedings or the annual session. The third day's session of the Methodist Conference was held yesterday. Rev. Dr.

C. Fowler, of New York, was introduced to Conference and asked for subscribers to the Christian Advocate. A committee of three preachers and three laymen was ordered to be appointed to consider the report of the Joint Commission cn fraternal relations with the M. Church South. The report of the Visiting Committee on Dickinson Colleee.

Carlisle. was submitted. The following were elected lo Klders' Orders: Amos Johnson, Abner F. Dotterer. Duvid 11.

Shields. Elwnnd Satchell. K. M. Hatfield was announced as having trausferred to the Rock Kiver Conference Illinois and J.

E. Meredith, to the Texas Conference. The transfer of Key. Dr. Walker Jackson was announced and confirmed and resolutions of regret expfessed.

Bishop antiounced the Committees on Rugby Academy and on raternity ana tne Conference adjourned till to day. The anniversary of the Tract Soriety was held in St. George's Church last evening and was addressed by Kcv. Messrs. James Morrell, Joseph Welch and others.

Subscriptions Towards the Dispensary Site The full number ot ten subscribers to con tribute five hundred dollars each towards releasing from its debt of $5,000, the site pur chased by the Reading Dispensary for the erection of a hospital building, nas just oeen obtained by Dr. John B. Brooke, who has been untiripg in his eOorts to obtain the requisite number of subscribe! and thus release real estate from debt. The subscribers are one lady and nine gentlemen. Following is i i If.

ipirer Willi 11 win eAinuiu iucu Editob Times and Dispatch My list oi ten subscribers of five hundred dollars each, mliinh haye been endeavorine to obtain for some time past to release the Dispensary n(J from Us (lek of flye tll0usana win jii5 Will ynn permit me publicly to personally thank the Utlemen and lady, who contributed to my for their 8id 8ud l0 express the hope tliat they may goon see a which they wia be pro nerougiy in i a hospital established proud to think they generously in rearing. JOHN IS. BROOK E. Reading, March 23, 1877. Good Prosoects for Brickmakers, The firm of Printz Graul, brick manufac ij jj tlie that remained 1 1 1 1 on lan(i trom lat year, an" nave orue uu mc They'wm fuS tSfor 1.

Levan's new building, Penn street above Seventh; al out 100,000 for J. L. Moyer's new iIotpi liner. North liiiihlh street beyond Nv'ash ington, and over zuu.uuu ior niuem i uuil ui tbe pvsneelical Association, corner of Eighth and Court streets. Mr.

George Stock, another well known brick manufacturer, has been placing lus shedding in order, ready for tho manulacture Of bricks, and win commence operanuuo soon as the wether becomes settled, and warm enough for the rying oi mW ihat the brick making business will show con arilk mnrnvpmont this Season OVer lttHt 1 1 ffi as .1 Minor RQbheries in the County. Tweuty chickens were stolen ill one night from the premises ol Edward iieo, pear Gouglersville. Several tramp? prien open tne louitoi khuui 1 1 1 house No. 11, in Greenwich township, taught by Mr. Green, and stole several articles.

About one hundred pounds of ham wi 8tolen from Gideon Stump's smok house, were in A Ihnnv tnunlhin. I i The smoke house of Mr. llenjamin t.nuy, In fily imililn. near Friedensburg, was yisiited by thieves fur the Beconi! A meat excent one mnnmoj i side was stolen. Fppcral of an Aged Couple.

The funeral of Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Hin lerleiier an atred coiinle. took place yesterday at Topton. JJolh were born on me same uay, in the sme month and year, and were seventy years of age.

The old gentleman died last Saturday, the 17th of pneumonia, which so affected the widow, whose health was deli 1: Diocese of Central Penna AL II. reCt'Ill UltTClllIU iiig Cnmm ittee of the Ol this citv. testimonials were signed recommending to Bishop liowe Messrs. a. tloyer and Aionzo i Hnver I sd mission lo the order of jtacop3, and Mr.

Edward J. Koons, as a candidate Ior iioiy Orders. Some Prosoective New Buildings. Ground has been broken fur the erpclign of .1 I I. a double three smry oinnniig, Mover, on the east side ot orIll figliin sireet, beyond Washington, me uniunug mi on for He in in a SATURDAY MORNING, MARCH 24, 1877.

UAiLUL Iti 1 I I 1 '1 11 IJ lil mil TIJTmfil a fine sand stone base of Hummelstown brown stone. The front will be pressed brick, with trimmings of Ohio gray stone. The dimensions of the front building will be 30 feet 4 inches wide by 31 feet i) inches deep. Tbe back building extends back a depth of eighty feet, nuu win contain a timing room, ana two kitchens on the first floor. The first story throughout will be finished in walnut complete.

Three large three story brick houses will be erected this spring, on Chestnut street above Eighth, north side, commencing at the northwest corner of Chestnut and Peach The lots were sold by Mr. Daniel Shaaber. Two of the buildinirs will be erected hy Mr Jacob Shaaber, and son in law, Mr. Hangen. Each building will have a front of 20 feet.

The front buildings will each be 24 feet deep) and the back buildings will have a depth of 31 feet 9 inches, with summer kitchen attached, 6 feet 3 inches deep. Valuable Maps of the City of Reading. PLAN OP THE STREETS AND WARDS, SHOWING THE SIZES OF WATER PIPES, LOCATION OF STOP COCKS, FIRE PLUGS, FIRE ALARM BOXES, AND STREET LAMPS. I City Engineer. Henrr V.

lfan1all just compieteu two large ana beautiful maps, uuui ueiug aiuiimr, ior tne use ol councils, and the city authorities, beine a "Dlan of the streets and wards of the city of Reading, oiiumug we sizes oi water pipes, and the location of stop cocks and fire plugs, fire alarm uoxes, ana street ugnts. xne maps were pre. pared in accordance with a remind nn nf councils passed durin? the term of Mr nail predecessor, but the entire work was prepared and completed by the present City Engineer. The plan has been with the greatest care, and exhibits artistic workmanship. The plot oi inree nunarea leet to an inch, making a map 5 feet long by 4i feet wide, and eo.

Acine about 3.600 anr ground all within the city limits. The infor mation which the maD contains waa orathoroH during liesure moments bv the City Department, with the exception of the sizes of water pipes auu location oi manv ot the atnn. i.w&o, wiuuu uaut was juniisuea Dy tne superintendent of the Water Department. According to the map there are about 475 water stop cocks, about 800 fire Dlum. uiarm Doxes, ana about 4SU street lights, in some 3u5 of which gas is used, and coal nil I in the rest.

The location of each fire plug is mariieu uy a capital mat ot each stopcock by an that of the iras hv and that of oil lamps by The lines of water pipes are indicated in the Btreets, with figures attached showing the size of the pipes in each block. There are thirty six miles of graded atreeta twenty six miles of ungraded streets that are openea or have been ordered to be opened by tbe Court, and fifty miles of projected streets, which the Court has not vet ordered tn he opened for public use, making a total of one hundred and twelve miles of streets. These figures do not include the streets laid out in that portion of the citv known aa "RivemiHa the Birch, Parvin Shalter nlan. Th total length of streets will be considerably increased upon that portion of the city north of Union street beine laid out. coinm iaino nearly one fifth of the territory of Reading.

Assignments for Benefit of Creditors. Isaac Yist, of the borouirh of Schuylkill County, has made an assignment the Benefit of creditors, to Aaron M. Wen rich, of Lowex. i removed to Schuylkill County about a year ago. iiias ry, oi weiueioerg townsnip, as assigned his property to John A.

Veitz.el and John J. Sell, of Spring township. The real estate assigned consists of a farm of one hundred and ten acres. Joseph (i. Huvett and wife, of Cumru town ship, have made an assignment to Andrew Fichthorn, ot this city, tie real estate assigned comprises a three story brick grist mill and tract of twenty acres of farming land Cumru township thirty acres ot woodland the same township, and the one seventh iuterest in 2,600 acres of land in Luierne county.

Levi Schlegel, ol KocKiana, nas maue an assignment to A. G. Welder and Cosmus D. Kutz, of the same township. The real estate assigned consists of thirty two acres of land, more or less, in Rockland township, with the improvements thereon erected.

This Week's Health Report. The citv mortuary record for the week end ine on the 21st inst. shows 16 deaths and 2 burials from abroad, making a total of 18 deatha whii la one less than nrevious week and seven less than the corresponding week of last year, i ne aggregate nuinuer oi ueaius to date is 213 against 276' to same date last year, decrease ot b3. There were a deaths irom small ooz during the week and 31 new cases were reported this week. The number of small pox deaths since the commencement of the winter season, 193.

UI tne aeatns auring tne month 9 were adults and 9 were minors, and of the latter 2 were under one year old; 2 were under two years; A were under hve vears and 2 were under ten years of age. 1 here were no deaths in the Second, Fourth, Fifth and Tenth Wards. Following are the deaths by wards 1st 3rd 6th 7th Total. 8th 9th 11th 16 Religious Intelligence. First Reformed Church.

German Services to morrow at 10 a. m. and English at 7 p. m. Universale Church.

Subiect of sermon at 7 p. m. the "Universalis! Belief Concerning Prayer. COUNTRY APPOINTMENTS. Rev.

B. D. Zweizig, of this city, will cou duct confirmation and preparatory services thia afternoon at Eolers Church and adminis ter the Holy Communion to morrow at 9.30 a m. Usual service at Gernant's church near Ueesnort at 1.30 p. m.

at ilinnersoniis church, XucKerlon, at m. anu iu tue even ino at Ttlandon. 7, (Jaliel. of this citv. will preach to morrow morning in St.

John's church, near V.reter Station, in the alternoon at tiirdsboro and in the evening at Immiinuel's church Hamburg. A Little aov Bevereiy aurnea. A it bov. six years oi ace, sonoi ueorge tt t. i i i "07 wia, e'rt' "rfjAJS street, wits owvcmij wnv aide.

Mrs. Reiff had gone up stairs for clean i. .1.: .1... uhen her three year i old son lightetl a piece oi paper at tne stove, Ilis elder brother attempted to extinguish the He iiaaiea, wiicu uw vi.n." screamed, and Mrs. Reiff rushed down stairs Dn.nHarnH the tiamefl mat BirncK nn irom his clothing, by quickly wrapping the skirt of of possessing a very long beak and beak wat her dress around bim.

tie, the "barb's" value consists in a short and Tmimalistic. WrsMv Tribune has made its i.is re appearance according to promise, ine II CSPer presents ltsioruiur ueui, uukhi, uicauijr i iicm. iiioi I 1 i. II ill TUv iim d.iilinuil li Inlre annearance. and lis etiitqr, Jir.

4'. iiiiiuwi A' liaum, is oeserving Tax Duplicate Settled in Full. Adam Gruber, of North Heidelberg, Collector of State and county taxes for that town Bhip, has settled his county tax for 187(5 in full. LOCAL DASHES. Yesterday was the first spring like day the season.

Fanners altendinn market yesterday re iiorted the country roads iu a terrible condi 3 inn. A re unipn of catechumens took place on Thursday evening in fct. I'auts alumoriai Ke ionned Church. A lieu balongiug to Jonathan Dorwart, of tliii? city, hatched fourteen While Leghorn chickens out of fifteen eggs. of ALL ABOUT PIGEONS.

THE VARIOUS FANCIES DESCRIBED. What a Reading Pigeon Fancier Has to Say About lligh Bred Fancy Birds Berks C'onnly Dealers An Extensive and Lucrative Business. The following article on "Pigeons" is writ ten Dy a prominent ancier in this city. The leailinir yurioiluu iKoi. well and fully described, and the subject gen erally treated in an interesting, readable style, Ed.

Times. "PiHnnat wh.i.re x.9 wy wuuiu not a lla. B. 'h iuo uit nearu criticism oi non lanciers and don't care abont 'em rtennle Witt, iUa I sense of propriety might be asked, "What good are any kind of birds 1" Certainly there is just as much to claim our attention, study and ap probation in the numerous varieties of pigeons, as in Mowers or birds ol any kind. Yet we all have our fancies, and hence we must make no criticism against those who devote a great deal of their time in giving play to that fancy, A BUSINESS REQUIRING I.EianHR However, a man must have some leisure to enjoy a tancy and money to pay for it, and presupposes a state or enmiitinn nf where one does not have tn burden himZr death to obtain a living, and for this reason i ms some of our best and busiest men become Di geon fanciers.

They need recreation they take to something Which Shall aflnrii them relief irom their daily cares and cause a reaction in their whole system: therefore thev take them. selves to the study and observation of their iavonte tancy. or be it remembered there is as much to interest and instruct the pigeon fan cier in his fine, as is that of the florist in his particular iancy.and tike the florist the pigeon fancier seeks and strives to develnn what He I. itl i. iiiD me ueauties oi nis pets.

EXTENSIVE TRADE IN PIGEONS. mi I aug uiifcuu uiisiuess is assuming? vast rirn. ada and Europe. Within the past few years the buying, selling and importation of pigeons has canned imnu nf uic uuiiku niaiea aa we an in I nn I Miwiiiaa uuuaoi OJIIill I to supplying such pels. 'ut Ul ever.y na" had their own The English, on the contrary, turned their attention to shape, or whatever is odd and en.

rious, and by long training and careful breeding, have obtained what are called high mcy birds, viz English pouter, carrier, and almond tnmhler We in be said Ee e. i "ft" nVIl Iflr fennv l'l, 1 I I i Lt wcai iiiCDUlir UVUH i t.i lurounjr wen A GREAT CITY'S CHARITY HOW CHICACiO CAKES FOB ITS POOK SDecimTns 7 n0We9t arti8lic and refinement and beauty ST. I Pa'd nt? h'8 pUileM swxr specimens. I 7T I Ins benevolent nnrannuti.m. berks county pigeon kanciehs.

Coming home to our own immediate vicin lty, we have quite a small army of oieeon fan ciers, some of them possessing birds of great value and merit. Among the prominent deal ers in this neighborhood may be mentioned aiwtk utaII rr rvey. r. n. Schwartz, of Robesoma; SJolomon Shearer, of flPlTAWwi Q.

V' I ler; Wm. Lotz, and others. The pigeon trade of the first named, Mr. (Scnwartz, extends over 1 the entire United States, and even to some for eign countries. Pigeons are frequently sent by some ot ourtteauing aeaiersto yeryuistaui points in the United States.

Several weeks ago the writer sola a pair 01 ian taus to a jmi iy from Illinois and quite recently shipped a pair of yellow barbs to Washington. While some 01 our iveaaiug ueaienj snip uiiua buuw vcij remote districts, still the bulk of the trade is mostly etinfined within a radius of about fifty miles. Our home dealers as a whole are fair, square and reliable men in their trade, never seeking to gain success or make money by any "tricks ot the trade, too oiten practiseu uy me pigeon sharpers in our larger cities. DIFFERENT VARIETIES DESCRIBED. I shall now mention and give ashort descrip tion of the different varieties, giving their principal points of interest without going into the details in fine, as this would necessarily consume great time and space, and inasmuch as pigeon fanciers so widely disagree in regard to certain points and what constitutes tne stan dard of a perfect bird.it would be presumptuous in me to attempt to say or name mat stanoam 8hall now proceed! to give a short descrip tion of some of the varieties.

First in order comes the "carrier." It is considered the bird, and is reckoned THE "KINO OF PIGEONS." Thev are well known and easily distin guished by the huge circular wattle or warty miUianre surroundine the eyes, and also the wartv er presence on the bill, llus bird wnen thoroughly bred displays wonderful beauty and gymm'etry of (orm and 8hape far beyond nd nAmmanila fahlltmiH nricea other pigeons, and commands fabulous prices running in the hundreds oi uonars a pair, It is a well known fact that the best "carriers" 1 i i i. li exhibitea at rnnaueipiua, uunu me nui nial exhibition, cost over jJ jOO per pair, and that Mr. of New York, has refused this amount for a pair of "duns." INext we have the "pouter or cropper." another great favorite among fanciers. Its rlimitipnisliine features are, the length, from head to tip of tail, and its peculiar property oi hlnwinir or inllatioe its crop to an enormous ai.e somewhat resembling a small balloon when fully inflated. It is an interesting sight in their manoeuvring, as they are very proud and showy.

Some "pouters" inflate thenlHAltfea in HUCIl a ueifrea Hint lliry uiy readv to fall backwards, because they can' read ilv discharge the confined air, which nil dera them very uneasy and awkward, and many a cood riouter has been caught in this condition by cats, or that no less troublesome customer, the pigeon trapper, i uese pigejns are also very high priced. Good birds range in price from to several hundred dollars per pair the longest "pouter" in the United States, I know or heard of, measured nineteen and one half inches. They were on exhibition i at tne ienieuiuai it the recent uems wun vi, I IV IOUltrV OI1UW. lUI. cwuwou, wi ,,.,,) exniouea some in me micni.

pvuicio United States some measuring over nineteen THE ATTRACTIVE "BARB. I ml I. I. I 1 1 1. at.

i iuo wuu auumci tractive looking bird. In some respects it re aemhlea the "carrier." It has a circular wart ing around the eye, but not so heavy as the carriers, auu nunc mo whmci 1 stumpy peas, inese mrus are uiuuii ouui ici than the "carrier." and do not possess that symmetry of form and shape, lhey are spp I i. poseu to no uanves ui imm 1 n.r..o. (liviil hinla runae in nripe irum u(inaiuoi 4 front rani? in the line oi pigeon mncy, THE FAVORITE "OWL." "Owls" are another great favorite: they are a short, very small the smaller the belter distinguished by a fiill or tuft of feathers, beginning at a point near the lower bill and extending down the front to the breast, resemb sort of gutter produced by the division of the breast feathers: They are a very neat, 8PT. peri ni.

uu the eye must oe oi a origin, rcu iui. have two oars oi umereui coiom irom me rem I 1....1 a aiwu the Mixwua I here are two varieties of this bird the Knglish and the African, the only difference in the two sorts being in the size. The African is much the amal er the two, inu is ine more niguiy valued. Good birds command a ready sale at Valued. WOOU birus coiuuiailil a reauy raie high prices, from $10 a Pair upwards.

They of all of of for of ol a is as is are a very wild and shy bird they are bred iu ueariy ail colors. THE TIDY the "till bit" 18 a very neat nert ami irlr looking bird. It is distiniruiahed hy hayino mo wiugo ui a umerent color irom the body. Like the owl they have the trill nn the hri and somewhat resemble that bird. They have ii ui or.iuu oi ieamers on the back of the head.

They are bred in all mlnra ami are iavonte among many fanciers. THE JACKOBIN OR HUFF NECK I is a very odd, strikine and showv bird. It ha. la range of feathers inverted nm the "Lu6 phlD on each side of the its name from the Jatbins. bemuse the ers of that order all wore "hoods" to cover lnelr heads, and the ranee of feathers isstvled ,1,.

111, .,) I) ruu neca calls lora pan or a white eye any other color is an ill "reu. tJLe fetur b'ack black as ueau anu iail, ail the rest ot the body being white. They are a very neat and clean lookine bird. The enntraat helveon ohile black is so sharply marked that it looks as if uone by the brush of an artist. Tha hi) also possess a tuft of feathers like the "turbit" at tne back of their head.

This must riably be white. lnva ABOUT ARCHANORTJ). Archangels, in size and shape, much re sembles our common pigeons. Their ch ef merit hee in ri ni u. coiunug.

ine "T.V"' an1 Iower Parta. body hiv in ripri vmrtaw mH 1 1 i i BuJy in a "TVT are of a shinine. ereen hlapt tail a Hark siate coior wnn a black bar at the extremity. mo mu oi in neaa rises a crest ot learners Amusements. GRAND opera hohbr.

Oarncrossand Diau.On the 2Sth inat thi. celebrated Philadelphia minstrel troupe and old established Reading favorite will be at the Grand Opera House. They Cara't cross over mc j.vrauiiig jvanroaa without paying their .1 i I VJBlt, 1KB OUr arttlT nl monila hava.f. m.1I I street A raha they tnn n.oe wi I nnn tiia muiua ui amuueuieuii witn them. They will be heartily welcomed.

Dia gram will open at 9 a. m. to day at Einirel 1 6 JAiuuai uo UOOKBlOre. academy of Tj appearance there: Notwithstanding the. fa.

vorable report that had Dreceded the Quartet fivn, .1 i.j i I miun lue tauies penormance was a I earu nere since mat ol the Mantly Wynne Combination. The soprano possesses sweetness and purity of intonation I ui eAurctHiuQ. ner companions are all worthy I her and one u. l. ki tralto.

addinir all the harmony nd et male voice to the Quartet Ht the markable and unapproached excellence is their absolutely perfect unity and blending the varieties of shading in time or volume I oeing executed as by one person, and all the subtle expression Promina mnut fanlllsMa K.niliflh ffflVA A more dirPflt find I powerful impression of the surpassing beauty their artistic finish and power. Diagram at Smith bookstore. What a goo Years' Lease Really Is. Thomas Penuineton, in 1770. owning a lot land in Chester county, made a lease of it 9U9 years to Jonathan Evans.

In course time the land came into the possession of another Evans, who is plaintiff in error in the suit of Evans vs. Steen, argued in the Supreme Court on Thursday. Steen is the descendant renningion, wno maue tne long lease, aiuw lease is only part of an estate there is al ways souieiiiiug leu iu tuo itaaui an. recur 1 I C. I I It I made, and in legal terms it is a remainder.

The lease" and the remainder" make the I 1. l. I ml.ln Mteen 1 letj siuimn in nn; niiuio mo a descepdant of Pennington, is entitled to this remainder, mid when the term of 999 years expired, if he should be then living, will get the whole fee simple. It is a very remote pos sibility, to be sure, that the fee simple will ever go to any ot rennington aescenuauw, out sun iu iaw 11 is a iawuuiii.ji i possibility as made Steen the victor in a suit brought in the court below to test tne owner ship of some trees on the land. A lessee for years, under the law, has no right to cut trees, or as it is called, to commit waste wey uv i long to the remainder man.

Although Jivans offered to show that he and his predecessors had cut trees since iozo, tne court rejecting 1 Ulun Ctrnna the evidence, gave judgment for Steen. Evans hrnni? ht the case into the supreme vxuri on a writ of error. Excursion of Singing Associations to Reading. Ou the 25th of June next, all the German singing associations of Philadelphia will make an excursion to Reading. Invitations will also be sent to associations in Lancaster, ilar risbure.

and other cities. Lauer's Park has been already engaged for the oooasion, and ne gotiations are in progrees with the Reading 1 1 lnmn.nit eveiiranin rutin. Railroad Company for low excursion rates. It is desired to populariie this city as a suita hie resnrt for excursion parties from Philadel phia and other cities. It is believed that greater inducements can be presented than those now offered by the sea coast, and that Reading will become a new and attractive re sort for Philadelphia excursionists.

Building Association Items. 1 1 ihe mnnthlv sale nf monev for the month of March of the Industry Building and Sav Aaaiu iatuin. emht shares were sold al an average premium of $o7, the par value of the I Tlie aouu.iatiftn wna nr. ganized in May, 1874. Hie iNeversmK Duuuing asbocibiiuu uic last eyenincr at Heine's hotel, on Neveraink el mot for I ho niirnoflA nf nominating oftlcers for the ensuing year.

The Ji.tH.mim Hnililinir Asanoiatlon sold the last month's accumulation of money at a pre mium ol 20.50 per share of 200. romniiment to a Berts' Church. Hon. John J. Pearson.

President Judge of the Lebanon and Dauphin Judicial Uiatncl, speaking of the Tulpebocken Reformed Lnurcn, oi w'xcu rvey. ur. v. n. pastor, said as early as 1858 of the congrega lion It is more than probable mat mere has never been a pauper, the legal onspring oi the substantial, genuine farmers who originally founded this congregation or their descendants, during the century which they have held the land, and most probably will not be during the coming century.

Rallrnarl Damarres Assessed. The inry annoinled hy the Court to assess the damages which have resulted to the real estate of Maria Gilbert, deceased, in Cole hrnnirHule tniynah eaiiaed hy the location 01 the Colebrookdale Bailroad through tue same, have reported an award of $333 damages in rnnnH il.e nloiniiAu The viAwera were I George K. Lorah, Jacob Bertoletta, D. D. Hoch, Adam H.

Sailer, Charles Hill, Martin Yodcr and Daniel Rhoads, well known citizens of Amity, Oley and Kxeter townships. Bonanza in a Second Hand Bureau. Mr. Dannehower. furniture dealer ill Nor risipwn, wniie re au .1 Tl ..1.1 bureau, which he has had on nana ior sever r.t maalr rlAWi! inii1 l' urawers pocKci uuua and twenty dollars.

I here is no ciue to k.n uwnri, uic uuintu some country sale upwards of three years ago. riM tuuHHuoaeoi tneir nrst I I I of 01 in r.7 the to nas few I the ing 0f IT by a I i 1 I 1 I .1 im The or tbe West Fearfully Sconrced by Dlseaae YanaulsblnK the Foe A Sad Record or Want. Correspondence Times and Dispatch. Chicago, March 22. Chicago and many er Pl the west have been fearfully ZaZT.CI W7 r10 iTdt is nut in accordance with our estimate of the virtues of a dry atmosphere in assuring health, that last winter with its dampness and warmth was un usually healthy, while this winter with its drv 8nd Cri9p air haS been sickly aImost Wond nrtVaOflanr Thesa two epidemics have pre alarming extent, Sweeping off children by scores and hundreds and while 200 physicians were in council decidinff that it is due to bad sewerage and malarious air.

and calling on the city officials to take measures to stay the plague, an increased health board is on tho pursuit for the Wees and feeds II nuisances which DreaKS Ollt in the mnut heclil.A.1 "8 Indiana, and Michigan, where sewers. P0018 snd tad air kbown, and proves as destructive as here. WHERE IT STRIKES HOW IT IS MET. Both diseases have found most of their victims in low, damp and dirty dwellings, where want went before them preparing the way but they sometimes nam thee snatch victims from homes nf ele.niin comfort and wealth. It waa thia fant aweued the interest of the people, and as 800,1 88 tte fac' became known that the nrtality was rapidly increasing and that all citizens were in danger of loeine their wntxat 6 wwH uiwiuub insiiHureH.

eyerir thin possible was done to combat the advance of the foe. The citv officials accented the the doctors and inaugurated an effectual crusade against every known nuisance, and benevolent women by dozens volunteered enter the sorrowful homes 0f the poor, with of presence, the grace of their i aiieviate ana ottentore re" i THE HiRn TIMl a JT.r ms 1 rVT mansion as well as uun iuu wn08e pinched leatures tell the storv of anffer. 'RS8. tnat tnei'' refused to confess. Men every profession are upon the books.

neTer known their hunger until lhem nd their families in the Sln8lenien thrown out of employment, th A moil roc rionfakl 1 1 i ueggea summ3er88h Ee ufifortunite an.inr.. tU. rwlina atat.nn the County Agent. They have even begged Police Justice, for God's sake, to send them the House of Correction for criminals, anywhere, only to be let live for awhile. CHICAGO CHARITIES.

Meantime all possible relief has been and is beine afforded to those known to be in such straits. The Relief and Aid Society has fur Luhed lodgings to 500 or 600 pe'reons per city haa furnished several additional lodging houses, and the County Agent has cared for 200 or 30o families per day. Chicago done wnat wag possible to relieve the of those indistress, and as the great i pgre a exercised in the investigation, nut unworthy cases have victimiied theor gjnitions which have been rendering aid. i i ne uounty Agent employs tnese precautions jne application clerk receives the prayer of he applicant, with the name and number of Btreet tie visitor investigates, and after much pains uking reports, the worthy receive their rations. The majority of applicants have been found worthy, represent almost every occtipaiioD.

race anu uouui tjon Sometimes they encounter a fraud, but thege I will tell you hereafter. O. r. Freaks of a Thunderbolt. pAB8E8 through threb H0C8nd stuns two persons.

Norristown was visited yesterday afternoon a genuine thunder gust, which is certainly I singular thing to occur in luarcn, anu within a few days of a snowstorm. About five clock the lightning struck: the house oi Mr. Abner Johnson. No. 539 Aslor street.

The electric fluid entered at the chimney and ran down the roof, splintering three rafters, one of them badly. Several pieces of slate were knocked off and a place opened through which the rain came in Ireely. lbe lightning ran along the cornice anu uown tne gutter pout. It then passed to tbe next house but one, where it entered the cellar window, badly i IT it the frame. ails, xieuiy dhhiib, living at No.

541 Astor street, was sitting in her back kitchen at the time, and was stunned by the shock. A little daughter of Mr. Johnson, who was in the back kitchen of his bouse, was also stunned. Jeitlier were niucn hurt, and both quickly recovered. But little damage was done inside the house.

Three or four rows of bricks were knocked from the chimney. Herald, Thurtday. Union Canal Improvements. Messrs. Wm.

Lorens, Chief Fjigineer of the P. R. T. C. Zulick, I'resulenl ol the Union Canal, and John N.

Hutchinson, oneof ilia manaiiAN nl' 1Kb nnlltll IHlllinanV. ill COm pany with vm. yen. Diipenmeu ueniot tne cauai, nave juist tiwi mo town basin and iaudintr, on a tour of mspec tion. On the line of the canal between 1 and tne union vy aier yy orRa, ibio fnrce nf men are employed in making the channel two feel deeper.

There is every in dication of an active season in ine transpor tntmn nt enai irom me oe strove iu Jonestown, wnence wm canal. Th. Hunttinger Indictments, The seventeen indictments found by the Iat Qrand against Jacob and j.Aioeri Huntzinwr, do not now amount to anything, newolleg have to be presented to the no. nnj rry. The onlv effect of this is thal i(g ,,,1 work will be entailed on D.

Attorney and clerks. The indict annA iwvanae the Grand Jury W(jre nQt compatent, under the ruling of the CoM quashingtheiuraym jurors Lettine of the Hamburg Bridge Tha f'ountv Commissioners concluded tne letting of the Hamburg bridge by aunual con tract for the year 1Si7, on ibursaay, alter hay nir been in session tnree uays. lneeutiro i.n(!4 nc amount reaiueu was tovi.vo. Blue bottle flies will be iu popular favor of course this Summer. Th woman who neglects her husband's shirt front is not the wife of his bosom.

An editor wishes no bodily narm wnen ne hopes that some of his subscribers wilt be seized with a remittent fever. The difficulty, boys, is loget ine nrst nun hank. fk And uicu nut Ills nKIl KlCHs 9W York savings banks. Nir. Herald I HI, ib aas will cure a looinscne, out it Umn.M.

wll wuui ri man leans against it at two clock in the 1 J. fJnllA moruing. Criuat..