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A HALF MILLION IN ASHES DISASTROUS FIRE AT RICHMOND, VA. Tim Most Destructive Conflagration Which Ever Visited the Capital of Virginia Since the Kvacuatioii of the Confederate Army. Richmond, March 2G. One of the most destructive conflagrations which ever visited this city, second only to that which destroyed the business portion on its evacuation by the Confederate army in April, 1805, occurred here to day, resulting in a great destruction of property, the loss of one life, and several minor casualties. A number of poor people are deprived ot tlicir homes and household goods, and the traveling public vastly inconvenienced l.y the burning of the main bridge, directly connecting the Northern and Southern systems of railways, crossing the James river at this point.

At half past twelve to day, an employee of the Richmond and Petersburg Railroad Company discovered a small blaze near the southern end of the company's long bridge over the James river, and immediately started to give an alarm. In a few minutes a portion of the fire department was on the ground, but by the time it arrived, the fire, aided by a heavy gale from the southwest, had made such rapid progress that the bridge was wrapped in flames, and in less than half an hour the whole structure fell across the ruins, into the river, leaving nothing standing but the granite piers upon which the bridge was built, and which are placed at intervals across the river. The bridge was originally built in 1K48 and was destroyed by fire at the time of the surrender of Richmond, nnd rebuilt in IStlfl. It was a llowo truss structure of the old style, with a frame truck about 18 feet deep, upon which the track was laid. To the combustible nature of the bridge, combined with the high wind, was due its swift destruction.

When the flames leached the Richmond end they immediately seized upon the large four story brick tobacco factory of T. M. Rutherford which also quickly fell a victim to the devouring clement. From that point the tire continued to spread with rapidity, attacking and laying in ashes in quick succession the large brick tobacco factories of R. A.

Patterson T. C. Willia the three tobacco stemnicrics of J. A. Hutchins, two stemmeries of C.

R. F. 1. Banks, the stemmery of Aborn Edwards, the Vultica iron works, operated by Rruce Si Archer, 20 tenement houses occupied by poor people, about I'OO feet of trestle work, connecting the Tredegar Iron Works with the Richmond Peters bursburg railroad, ten new freight cars belonging to the Tredegar Company, F. P.

Smith's grist mill, a number of other minor buildings and a quantity of coal and lumber at. the southern or Manchester end of the bridge. The Virginia Milling and Manufacturing Company's Kaoline Works were also destroyed. The total loss is now estimated at between five hundred thousand dollars and six hundred thousand dollars, about half of which is covered by insurance. Chas.

Betls, a youth of 15 years, was killed by a falling wall. Two men, whose names are unknown, are reported to have been burned in the ruins of Patterson's foundry. Isaac A. (ientry in the same factory, barely escaped suffocating in the building and had to jump from the window, hurting himself severely. Meeting of Hie Striking; Iron Worker ol' Pha iiixvllle.

PiiiK.Ni.wn.LK, March 2C. A meeting of puddlers ami other iron workers, lately in the employ of the Phoenix Iron Company, but who were discharged on account of their belonging to the Union, was held here last night. President arrett, of the Amalgamation Iron and Steel Association of Pennsylvania; Andrew Lee, of Philadelphia; S. Swartright, of Pittsburgh, and other prominent iron workers of the State were present and made addresses, advising the men to stand, firm, but to use no violence and they would gain their point. A paper was read giving the product of iron at the mills since the trouble began, which showed a daily loss to the company as compared with production before the trouble began.

The Phoenix Iron Company still ro maiu firm, and refuse to take any union men into their employ. Washington Society Event. Washixiitox, March 26. tin Monday evening the President, Gen. and Mrs.

Grant, and others will be entertained at a dinner by Senator Cameron, of Pennsylvania, in his now residence on Scott circle. President Arthur's first public reception will be held on Tuesday evening, when he will be assisted in receiving by the wives of his Cabinet officers and certain Senators. (Jen. and Mrs. Grant will leave Washington Wednesday morning, and ox Gov.

and Mrs. 1). will arrive the same day to remain some time at the White House as the guests of President Arthur. our Men Drowned by the Kwainniiiit of a Host. liiVToxs, March 2i.

Four colored men were drowned to day while coming down the Voughiogheny river in an old boat which sank when it reached the falls. Their names are (lus. Coiintee, of Washington, I). G.j Win. (Igleton, Isaac Railey and John Sanders, of Arlington, Va.

None of their bodies have been recovered. Delegates Favoring Beaver. Ktsro.v, March 20. At a convention of Northampton county Republicans yesterday, the Reaver men elected a solid delegation to the next Republican State Convention. The Heaver men had 80 votes and the Butler men 23 votes.

Postmastor J. K. Dawes has elected Chairman of the County Committee Perforated III Oil Floor. C.imiikv, S. March 20.

James G. Cly burn, sentenced to be hanged April for the murder of Alexander Shoorn, escaped from jail yesterday. He perforated his cell lloor with gimlet holes and then broke through. Killed While Firing allluKl. Ri Raxtox, March 2(5.

John Lewis, a prominent politician, was killed la.it evening while tiring blast in the Iliimptou mines. His head was blown oft" and his body frightfully mangled. Nineteen PertoiiH Drowned. Havhe, March 20. A life boat while proceeding to the rescue of the crew of a sloop during a gale to day capsisced and both crews, numbering nineteen persons, were drowned.

CONDENSED TELEGKAMH. Samuel 0. Tansiewell, chief engineer of the fil department of Wilmington, died yesterday morning of consumption, after being confined to the house about three weeks. The motion to quash thu indictments in the Ilorscy ami Brady Star Route contract fraud cases was argued in the Criminal Court of Washington on Saturday, resulting in a further postponement until next Friday. At a meeting of tho Central Union of the Jrisli Naljonal Laud League, jicld af Philadelphia lns nighj, flic iiniion intruding the Ksccnlive f'pminijjpe (o prpecod in ho ffiaf(pr of calling a public meeting and prplcst agajnst (he position asnincd by Minister Lowell in regard lu Ihe imprisonment of American citizens, and to memoriulue the President and Congress to demand their early dial, was jjfM OBSEQUIES.

Private Burial Nervier nt His I.ate Itm Ideuce Memorial Ceremonies at Trinity Toilette. Boston, March 20. The burial services over the remains of Longfellow occurred at his late home iu Cambridge, shortly after 3 o'clock this afternoon. They were entirely private and no one but relatives and near friends were present. The attendance numbered about fifty ladies and gentlemen, and aside from the Longfellows, Appletous and Donahs, relatives of tho deceased, included many persons prominent in Literature, Art and Science.

Among them were Oliver Wendell Holmes, Ralph Waldo Emerson, W. D. Howolls, lironson Alcott, Richard H. Dana, John G. Whitticr, Geo.

Wm. Curtis. Prof. Chuselot Morton, Cyrus A. Car ton and Prof.

Lingi Monti. The casket in which the remains were enclosed was a plain one, covered with black broadcloth, and was wholly unornnnientcd, save by a silver plate, which bore the inscription "Henry Wads worth Longfellow, born February 27th, 18U died March 24th, 1882." The only floral decoration on the casket was a handful of passion flowers. The face of tho deoead wore a very peaceful expression and disclosed no sign that his death had been painful. The services were brief and very impressive and were conducted by the Rev. Samuel Longfellow, of Portland, brother of the poet, and consisted of a fervent opening prayer, brief, touching eulogy ot the de ceased, reading of the Scriptures and a closing prayer.

Shortly after the remains were followed bv the relatives nnd friends in seventeen carriages, and were borne to their last resting place at Mount Auburn Cem etery, a short distance from his late historic residence, and deposited in the family vault. There were no services at the grave, and the funeral party returned to the house, whence many of them proceeded the Appelton Chapel, Harvard College, to attend the public memorial services there. The following is a synopsis of Prof. Ever ett's funeral oration 1 think we may look at Longfellow lite as one of the purest lives that ever has been lived upon earth, so that we can say there seems little that was lacking to its perfect completeness. I do not mean there was no sorrow in it.

What life can be made perfect? Whut poet's life can be made complete without experience of suffering But from the very first his life flowed on in its calm and even way. His first songs received tho applause of the world and the sympathy of men moved with him as he moved forward in work. Travel in foreign lands enlarged his sympathies uud added a picturesqueness to his poems, which they otherwise might have lacked. The literature of all ages and nations was 'open to him. It is said, 1 know, that thus he represents the culture of the past and of foreign lands, that he is not our poet, not American.

But what is the genius of our country What is American genius Is it not the very genius of all nations, bringing together elements from far otf lands, fusing them into one, and making a new type of man The American people should represent the genius of all lands. We must have no provincial muse. He must sing of the forest and the sea, but not of these alone. He must be 'Heir of all the Joys." He must lie a representative of all the culture of all time. He must absorb all tilings into himself, and stand free, strong, able a man as simple as though he had never strayed beyond his native woods.

He must, in other words, be like our Ixmgfellow. When what we call preparation was completed, his life flowed on its course, gathering only greater and calmer feelings as it flowed. His ogewas as beautiful as his manhood and his youth. "Morituri Salutauius," that marvellous poem, is perhaps the grandest hymn to age that was ever written. It is no distant dream, as it was when those sounding Spanish lines fell from his pen.

He feels that the end is drawing near, but there he stands strong and calm, with sublime faith as at the first. He greets the present as he greeted the past. He gathers from it the coming of age from approaching night. Not a signal for rest, but a new summons for activity. He cries "Is it too late?" No, nothing is too lato till the tired heart shall cease to palpitate, and so he takes up his glad work again, and I think more of his sweetest and deepest songs date from this latest period, such as that graceful poem to Tennyson, that chivalrous greeting from one sou of song to another; that tender message that he sent to Lowell across the sea.

He writes upon his latest volume those words that mark the end of his career and his labors are at an end. The "Ultima thule" has been reached, the world's love gathered about him as he lived and its homage was breathed into his ear. On his last birthilay there was paid to him an ovation given to few living. The story of his life was completed. His last book had been written and marked by him as his last.

The final greeting of the world had been uttered to him and he passed away. I think we have not learned tha meaning of those words. We still half think we may sometimes meet him in his familiar haunt. Docs not this protest of the heart contain a truth? His spirit, as we trust, lifts bocn called to a higher service, yd he had given himself unto the world. He had breathed himself into his songs.

In them he is with us still. Wherever they go, as they wander through the world, he will be with them a minister of love. Ho will be by the side of the youth pointing to heights as yet unsealed, bidding him havo faith and courage, Ho will be with the wandorer in foreign lands, making the beauty that he sees more fair. He will be with the mariner on the seas. He will be in the quiet beauty of home; he will be by the side of the sorrowing heart, pointing to a higher faith; when old age is gathering about, the human sou, he will be there to inspire courage still.

At the dose of Prof. Everett's address "Forever Blessed'' was rendered by the Harvard Gleo Club, and the audience was dismissed while the organ played the "Dead March in Saul." A New Cabinet Humor, Washington, March 20. There seems to bo some authority for the statement that the position of Secretary of the Navy was definitely tendered by the President to William E. ('handler a few days since, and that the latter signified his acceptance before leaving for Fortress Monroe, where he is now slopping. GENERA NEWS ITEMS.

Four clever pugilists havo accepted champion Sullivan's offer to fight four rounds with the gloves on Monday night, and to get fliHI, 000 each, if knocked out of lime. Rose Eytinge, the actress, was granted a divorce on Saturday from George H. Butler for adultery. The defendant is a nephew of General Butler. A collision on the elevated railway near Courtlandt street, New York, came near causing a great catastropho on Saturday.

As it was, several passongers were badly shaken up. United Slates Senator Ben itill lias returned to Philadelphia to consult physicians in rcferenco to the cancerous affection of his mouth, which does not yield readily to treatment. Barnum's elephant Pilot attacked Henry Morgan, ono of the keepers, on Saturday, and struck him with its trunk and knocked him senseless, and then drew him beneath bis ponderous feet to stamp him to deafh. Willi clubs nau) iron prongs ip was resetted. Tho iuly Sun, of Fall River, wil) shine no more, because it don't pay.

The llanV', of Wilmington, has becq sold to parties who wjll make a Democratic daily if it in May. The Boston WiwiiW has been bought by Boss Ames, and will be a railway satellite hereafter. TWO SUDDEN DEATHS. Jaeob A. Miller Expire on Knttirday Morning hue on ill Way to Jacob A.

Miller, locksmith, residing at No 1108 Chestnut street, died suddenly on Satur 1 day morning at the residence of Mrs. Catharine Deem, No. 738 Chestnut street. The de ceased was subject to spells of heart disease, and while on his way to work at half past six o'clock in the morning was seized with an attack when in front of the residence in which he died. Mrs.

Deem hurried for physician, nnd returned in a short time with Dr. W. C. Detweilcr, who with Joseph A. Leinbach assisted Mr.

Miller into the house. His wife was summoned and every remedy known was applied, but the man continued to grow worse until eight o'clock, when he died. Deceased was 01 years of age, and had been in the employ of the P. K. Company for over 20 years.

His occupation was locksmith. Of lato years he was sent exclusively from place to place to open combination locks on safes, which it was impossible to open in the usual way. HEATH IN A STONE (il'MUtV. Henry Ritz, tenant on the farm of Mrs. Mary Hunter, near Friedensburg, while quarrying stone in company with Daniel Laucks, fell over and expired.

He was seventy three years old, and leaves a widow. Frank V. Kaufman, summoned the following jury and held an inquest: Dr. J. A.

Jack, S. H. Menseh, Daniel Richard, Aaron Hess, Amnion Houck and David Deyslier. The verdict was that deceased died of appoplexy. KxploHiou or Uiin in a Coal Mine.

Wilkksiiariie, March 20. An explosion of gas took place in the Laurel Run mines of the Delaware and Hudson Coal Company, at Parsons, three miles from here, to night. The gas in this mine had become abundant by reason of a recent cave which interfered with the ven tilation, and a miner venturing into one of breasts thus nftectcd ignited the gas and the explosion followed. The report was terrific and brought thousands of the residents of the vicinity into the streets anil lanes to ascertain its cause. After careful investigation, it was found that there were but three men in the mine nt the time of the explosion.

They were found at midnight, having wandered one mile away from the scene of the accident. They were lying upon their faces near a stream of water, nnd were badly burned. Their names arc James Ash ford, James illiams, fire boss, and William Seville. The two will recover, but the latter, being burned inwardly, cannot survive. Ocnrge W.

Child's 4nct. Piiilaiiku'iiia, March 20. The last meeting of (he Night Club during the present season look place last evening at the residence of Mr. George W. Child, in West Walnut street.

Among those who participated were ex l'resident Grant Gov. Hoyt, of Pennsylvania Guv. Cornell, of New York the Hon. George Robeson, of New Jersey the Hon. Edwards Pierrepont, Senator Wade Hampton, of South Carolina; Johnson N.

Camden and Henry G. Davis, of West Virginia; George F. Hoar, of Massachusetts; George II. Pendleton, of Ohio; Gen. Fit John Porter, Speaker Keifer, of the House of Representatives; the Hon.

John Kasson, of Iowa; Chief JiHliio Daly, and Judges Brady and Davis, of New York; Collector Robertson, of New York the Hon. John Russell Young, Minister to China, and Gen. Anson McCuok, of New ork. Mr. Ilaverly Venture.

Ciiti Afio, March 20. Almost nothing is known in Chicago regarding the rumored fin ancial complications of J. II. Havcrly. Mr.

C. II. McConnell, who for several years has acted as a sort of financial agent fur Ilaverly, and who has to a great extent stood in the breach when funds were needed, is now in New ork city, and there is no one connected with Havcrly's Theatre in Chicago who is maimed to speak regarding the manager af fairs in general. Mr. Ilaverly sailed for Ku rope on Saturday, but it is stated that all his enterprises will be contiuued to be run in his name.

Aid for I lie Siill'crer by the Flood. CiNctxxATi, March 20. The Committee ap pointed by the Chamber of Commerce of this city to take action looking to the relief of the sufferers by the flood is sending circulars to responsible persons in different parts of the overflowed districts, asking for specific in formation as to the extent of the suffering and of the provisions made for its relief, and what further assislauce is urgently required. The committoe has obtained the consent of the Memphis Packet Company to carry relief gootls free. The Salvage Corp.

The following officers were elected for the Salvage Corps during the ensuing year W. W. Wunder, Captain Irvin S. douse, Foreman W. H.

Y'cich, 1st Asst. Foreman; Edw. Doyle, 2nd Asst. Foreman Directors, Al. Walters, Edw.

eager Drivers, 1). Gross, D. Mitchel, G. Keiin, C. Fisher, Heifer, The following statistics show the service of the company Number uf fires rescinded to up to date NihiiIht uf tin men in aetive serviee Number of liiriumliiiH in um Number nf tiro extinguishers in urn) 4s Ill 31 17 7 Number of feet of hose ill use Ktimlierof lillekel 4 in use Nnmlier of times axe in use Nuintier of times pick in use Number of time ttKgo in use Niimlier of tint broom in use Nuiulier of times smoke respirators iu use of timet, utinvel iu une 10.000 Cbroino arils for nislributlon.

Mr. George A. Sawin, General Agent of An Ihony Ellis' Uncle Tom Combination, was in Heading over Sunday, and left. 10,000 beauti ful chromo carUs for distribution among the school children of the city. The company will appear in Reading next Saturday afternoon and evening.

Mr. Sawiu stated yesterday that they had one of the best houses of the season in Harrisburg on Saturday night, the sum of fl 1. SO having been taken in at the reduced prices of admission of 21, nnd So cents. Every seat in the family circle had been reserved. At the matinee performance the sum of was taken in.

MeelinK of lly Councils. The last regular meeting of City Councils will be held this evening at o'clock. The Police Committoe, it is understood, will recommend warding tho contract for lighting the streets for the ensuing yeitr, to the Reading (ins Company. The passage of the public park ordinance will be recommended Tho coiu inltlee to inquire inlo the safely of public buildings expect to complete their report in time to hand the same in at a special meeting to be held next Friday evening. "Belter Than tJold iu Womelwdori.

Manager John M. Stephen was in Womels dorf on Saturday, perfecting the arrangements for the presentation in the new public school house of that place, next Saturday evo niug, of "Belter than Gold," by the Reading Dramatic Combination, who nchieved such a success in that beautiful society drama nt Ihe Academy of Music last Monday evening. Over two hundred seats have been already reserved for the entertainment. A Coon Cliasc VeHterday. Several young men saw a fat raccoon yesterday afternoon along the Rose Valley creek, near Perkiomcn Avenue, in East Reading, nnd after a short chase succeeded in capturing it, but not before onc'of them was severely bitten in the finger.

It was discovered afterwarils hot tle 'coon had escaped from, ('. 11. Miller's collection of animals at the ('i(y Park Hotel, and was relumed tq him. Drew I'urlor Oriiiinieui. Charles 4 Geicr, No.

3 2 North Tenth street, drew the handsome parlor ornament which was chanced olf by Francis Krauso, No. 1003 Walnut street, on Saturday evening. YOL. 48 NO. 141).

HEADING, MON HNING, MAHCII 1882. THREE CENTS. 27, OF BERKS CO. PREPARATION. Talk with M.

Honluomery. About III I'ropoKed History of Berk A Peep Into Ills Method or Work. Less than a year ago an' editorial appeared in the Reading Times on the "History of Berks which was then in oourse of compilation by Morton L. Montgomery, of this city. This was the first public information on the subject.

8iucc then a considerable nnd an increasing inquiry has been made in reference to the proposed work. Feeling that this curiosity should be gratified, a reporter nf the Times called upon Mr. Montgomery a few days ago to ascertain from him personally what progress he has made. After the usual salutations, the reporter intimated the particular object of his 'visit, and the fol lowing colloquy cusueJ Hioonnss OF HISTORY. Question.

Mr. Montgomery, how are you progressing with your proposed "History of Berks County?" Answer. During the last year I have made much progress. The undertaking is great and the labor necessarily severe. My law practice which is of the first importance to me delays and interfere very much with my re searches; but by systematic perseverance I add something every day.

By looking back over several years I find that uiy daily accumulations of historical facts have come to be a large supply of material ready for use. Q. How long have you been at it, and what induced you to undertake it A. Strictly speaking, only two years. I have been investigating our county history for at least ten years.

During this timo I have traveled repeatedly over every section of our county, ami in this way I have become thoroughly acquainted with all the districts, the people, and their language, and manners, the subdivisions of territory, the educational, religious, political and industrial progress, the important historical events, efc. My first historical article was published in 18TC. It was on the "Bertolct family." Since then I have published a number of articles on local historj. The nccuniulal ion of facts through my researches brought me to the Conclusion several years ngo that 1 might as well nrrangc and publish them in Ihe form ot a history. ITS pux.

Q. Have you a definite plan by which you are proceeding? A. Yes, sir: fist as definite as a builder iu undertaking Jo erect a building. He must know what he is about. So must I know what 1 am about.

I go after the facts that I want; persevere until I get them; and after I have them, I lay them away In their proper places ready for use. My plan has many different departments. At first they wero complicated and confusing; now they are simple. The plan cost me much thought and labor. (i.

Will you please show it to me? A. 1 seldom show it to any person, excepting my personal friends whose good opinion 1 consult as I proeeod. But since you desire to give the public a correct idea of my proposed work (as you have intimated), I will take pleasure in showing it to you, and at the same time in explain ing it, and iu comparing it with that of other histories already published." Mr. Montgomery then led the way from his front or law oftico (where he had been busily engaged on some legal documents, when be was interrupted to his third or historical room in the rear, opened his fire proof vault and brought out his plan. Its neatness and compactness surprised the reporter.

Its most remarkable characteristic was its simplicity. On paper he had plainly developed his entire scheme for investigating our county history, from the earliest times to the present day. It revealed the whole work. And it was oasily understood. It showed great study and thorough knowledge and it indicated that he was master of the situation.

IJ. Who originated this plan? A. It is entirely my own. Y'ou see these histories? Here Mr. M.

took down from his historical library county histories, such as Bucks, Chester, Delaware, I nncastcr and others, and also stale nnd national histories. He pointed out the table of contents in nil. Not a single table is arranged as his is. The parts, books, chapters and sections, all for one volume, follow each other in the most natural, and, at tho same time, the most beautiful historical development. Very little study is required to impress the simple arrangement upon the mind.

Through it the whole history can be easily understood anil retained. He has paid particular attention to this part of tho work, for the reason that it is, as he remarked, like the face of a man un index to character. SYSTEMATIC AltnANGKMENT. How have you the many matters arranged so as to avoid confusion and misplacement 1 A. I have everything arranged alphabetically.

All the facts are located in their proper places. I can pick out anything I want immediately. AH the facts on one topio arc in one placo, and thoy are always ready. Additional facts, as they accumulate, are never scattered, but are always placed where they belong. Upon this he led the reporter into tho vault and exhibited the whole system.

He selected without effort whatsoever he wished to show. His statistical tables pertaining to the property, people, education, religion, politics, of Berks county are very extensive. Ho collected the statistics from many different places, And he has them so arranged Hint comparison of Berks couuty in the several particulars named with all the neighboring counties lying between the Delaware and Susquehanna rivers, comprising an area of 4,600 square miles, respectively and collectively, and with the whole State, is a work of comparatively little labor. And thoy are not simply fur a year or tan years but they extend over a period of thirty, fifty and an hundred years. ITS TIIOKOI OHNKSS, Those indicate the extensiveness anil thoroughness of his historical labors.

That part of the work relating to the Judiciary of the county is complete, and donjons! rates that he has already peiformod severe labor. His arrangement includes nil tho cases from Berks comity from the erection of the county to tho present time that were adjudicated by the Supreme Court and are reported in the State reports. The cases are very much condensed. They set forth the parties, principles of law decided, time, lawyers and affirmation or reversal of judgment, itc. And besides this he has also prepared alphabetical indexes both of the parties and the principle topics in the cases.

Q. Why do you go to so much labor A. Many persons might regard this as useless. Hut I deem it necessary to cnablo me to express a correct opinion of our politics, education, religion, judiciary, wealth, etc. There is no other reliable way.

I do not wish to publish conjectures of others. Q. Will these statistics be published? A. No; they would take up too much space. People do not want to read columns of figures and names.

Their lime is too valuable. They want conclusions (lie results of lobqr. may publish tlicnt in an Ppcndi if Ihcy are decided to be necessary. ILbl'STIIATlONS, PRICK, silSR, Q. Will your history he illustrated Yes, I propose to maHothe illustrations one of the features of tho tJork.

The people have been taught ti expect Ihemi and they want them, They will be of different styles, and of a creditable charaotor, They will represent only such maps, buildings, Improvements, men, as should he expected in a county history. And they will be numerous, nsTOiiv THE PLAN OF ITS not promiscuously scattered regardless of the text, but introduced in their proper places. Q. hat plan will you pursue in obtaining them? Will you solicit them, nnd require compensation according to character and space occupied A No, not by any means. My friends (who are giving me tlicir good counsel and moral support) and myself will decide what illustrations ought to go in.

Such will he introduced without expense to the parties as a necessary part of the history. Q. How will you issue it? A. By subscription. Q.

What will tho price be? A. Five dollars. If I cau reduce the price to three dollars without loss I will do so. Q. What the size? A.

Ordinary size of a book octovo with about GOO pages. WHEN AND WIIEHR Q. When will it be published A. I can not fix a definite time. It is a work which requires time.

Its growth can not be forced. In this respect it is like tho development of a tree. Time and tho forces of nature strengthen, perfect and beautify it. By time and earnest, well directed labor I shall give my history strength, completeness and beauty. Our people want a crcdi tame History ot convenient size at a reasonable price.

They shall have it. I am not afraid of the necessary labor and expense to produce it nnd I know that they arc willing to wait for it. When I am ready, I will issue my prospectus, with the endorsement of a number of our most prominent citizens whose judgment on suck an important work will be accepted by the public. It will be published according to the prospectus nnd a reliable guarantee will be given that such publication shall be made. Q.

Where will the printing be done A. It is my ambition to make the work entirely a home production. We have now good and reliable job printers in Reading. In the course of several years they will have increased their printing facilities. If they can accomodate me in respect to cost of labor, material, etc.

I will give thcin the preference. I'RRSONAI. FITNESS. Here Ihe conversation ended. Mr.

Montgomery deserves much credit for his great historical enterprise. His success already attained, demonstrates to a certainty that he possesses remarkable industry, perseverance and breadth of mind and his numerous interesting historical and biographical sketches are a strong indication of his fitness for this great undertaking. His own natural inclinations prompted him to follow this peculiar literary labor. The TiMEshas published sketches of various kinds from his facile pon for the last nine years; and for them be was not only complimented here, but the press elsewhere gave him flattering recognition. A Itreak Mucrewirnlly Kepaired.

The break in tho Olinger water main, two and a half miles from this city, on the Knd licn larm, was successfully repaired yesterday by Superintendent Harper, the weather having been favorable for the purpose. A section of pipe, 12 feet in length and 20 inches in diameter, was removed, at the depth of ten feet, and a new piece was put down in its place. The water was turned off at Autictam Lake, but there was an abundant supply iu the reservoir. The only persons put to inconvenience were those supplied directly from the Olinger main, and us they had been previously notified, an ample supply was laid in by most of them on Saturday night. Last evoninglhe water became muddy in a large section of the city, owing to the repairs, and uuless it should settle during the night there will probably he muddy water to day, which will be disagreeable to housekeepers, Monday being usually observed in this city as "wash day." Consolation may be taken in the fact, however, that it will very probably rain to day, and thus compel a postponement, at any rate, of washing in most families.

Determining the Rights of Two Coil grcfatioiiH. A meeting was held in the villago of Sinking Spring, on Saturday afternoon by the representatives of the Reformed and Lutheran congregations worshipping in St. John's church, that place, for the purpose of determining the respective rights of each congregation. The church was originally built by the Reformed congregation upon land vested in them forever by the wiU of a member of tho congregation. Since 1812, however, tho Lutherans have also been worshipping in the church, and have upon various occasions contributed towards the repairs.

Important repairs are at present in contemplation, and before the same are commenced the congregations have agreed to have their respective rights determined, and to this end each appointed a committee of conference, composed of six gentlemen. The result of Saturday's meeting was to discuss questions which have from time to time presented themselvos, but no definite conclusion was arrived at. Funeral or the Late Mrs. James Kirk. The funeral of the late Mrs.

James Rick, which took place on Saturday afternoon from her husband's residence, No. Centre Avenue, was largely attended. The floral trib. utes were numerous, among them being a floral wheel, with three of tho spokes broken, to represent the third child of the family removed by death, all of whom were in their 30th year. The tire bore the words, "Our Sister," in blue flowers.

This emblem was placed at the head of the casket. Rev. Dr. Bailsman conducted services at the house, after which interment was made at interment was made at Chaeles Evans cemetery. The pall bearors were Henry Con nard, U.

F. Owen, George N. Ermcntrout and Thomas Moore. Highway Kobbery YeMerday Morning. Between 2 and 3 o'clock yosterday morning, George Schmidt, German, who has bceu but a few weeks in this country, nnd who is employed at Buch's distillery, was approached by two in eta on Kighth street near Elm, who inquired the hour of the night.

Schmidt pulled out his watch to give the information requested, when the watch was grabbed by one of the strangers, and torn from the chain. The robbers then started off on a run towards the freight depot, and Schmidt informed Officer Miller of his loss, whom ho met soon thereafter. The officer followed the thieves in tho direction which they had uiken, but they were lost nmong the numerous coal cars standing on tho sidings near the depot. March Knle Hay. Court met at 9 o'clock on Saturday morning for the transaction of business incident to "i ulo day" for March Term, so much of which had accumulated that an afternoon session was necessary.

Tho judgment list was larger than usual, nnd judgments were entered in a number of cases. Nineteen accounts of guardians, administrators and executors, eight widows' appraisements, nnd eleven administrators' sales were confirmed nisi. To Mjrht'H NnortlnK Knterlalnnient. The valuable silver cup to be contested for by Johnny Mullen and Jimmy Harrison, feathcr wcighfs, at the sparring match to take placo this evening at Mrcnnerchor hall, is on exhibition in one of Schroder, Felix Kline's windows. Over a dozen boxers nud wrestlers will appear.

Charley Norton and Dan. Dougherty will wind up with a boxing exhibition. Win. Lender has the refreshments iu charge Major Geo. Goqdhart, referee, Hrrinb.nrg Parly la Heading.

I), Welper, Chief Eugineer of the Har ruthurg Fire Department, C. Studcbakor, of llio firm of Sliidcbakcr aud Lowis 0. Shoemaker, all of the State Capital, spent Sunday in Reading, and in the afternoon were driven to An tic I am Lake, Beruhart's dam, and other points of interest iu the vicinity of the city. They will take their departure this morning for home, much pleased with their visit. KILLED ON THE EAST PENN RAILROAD Coroner Kelly Holds an Inquest on Saturday Morning on the liody of Jaeob nirn, Aiei ears.

Coroner Kelly on Saturday morning held an inquest upon the body of Jacob Reich, who was instantly killed on the East Peun Railroad in Muhlenberg township, about four miles above Reading, shortly after 4 o'clock on Sat urday afternoon. The deceased was walking on'the track when two trains came along, ono of which, a passenger train, struck him and threw him into a heap alongside of the railroad. When picked up he was dead, his bad. having been broken, and one leg crushed. The engineer blew his whistle and the fireman rang his bell, both of which appeared to be unheard, the deceased having been somewhat deaf.

Coroner Kelly's jury consisted of Simpson Becker, Charles Berg, Adam R. Ileckman, Albert Hartmaii, David Rolnbach, Franklin Wentzcl. The Coroner heard six persons who were eyewitnesses to the accident, including the engineers nud firemen of the two trains. After hearing the evidence the jury returned verdict "that said Jacob Reich came to his death, on the East Penn Railroad by being struck by engine 370, and the cause of his death was an accident." The deceased lived on the road leading from Kutztown road to Blind Hnrtuian's tavern, only a short distance from where he met his death, nnd was about 00 years of age. He was the owner of a house and several acres of land, and lived with the tenant on the property.

He leaves two daughters, both of whom are married. OBITUARY. Death of an Octogenarian. Mis. Sarah H.

Y'crger died yesterday at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Catharine Caldwell, No. 4u3 North Sixth street, in the With year of her age. She was the oldest of a family of eight, of whom five brothers survive, the youngest being years of agc.The brothers are as follows: Peter Bright, Danville, Aaron Bright, Winchester, Va and Francis Bright, of this Messrs. John city; and Mr.

William Bright, Westerville deceased was a sister Mrs. John Green, of this Ohio. The of the late city, mother of Albert (1. Green, Ksq and of Mrs. Abbie risler, ot Philadelphia.

She enjoyed the best of health until one week ago, when she was prostrated by an attack of paralysis. Her husband died many years airo. Four children survive her, as follows Mrs. Col. John C.

Myers, Omaha, Mrs. Hermau Beard and Mrs. Catharine Caldwell, both of this city and Mr. William Yerger, of Philadelphia. The funeral will take place next.

ednesday afternoon, to proceed to the Charles Evans cemetery. DEATH OF WILLIAM NEIDEU. William Neider, an aged citizen residing at No. 017 Cedar street, died on Saturday, after a short, illness, in the "tith year of his age. The funeral will take place on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, to proceed to the Alsace church, where the services and interment will take place.

Accidents. John Ilasson, a Scott foundry employee, had Ihe bones of two fingers terribly splintered by being struck accidentally by a sledge hammer. Levi Roland, a moulder in the P. R. foundry, Seventh and Spruce streets, had one of his feet terribly burned by the splashing of molten iron from a ladle containing several hundred pounds, which was upset by the breaking of one of the shanks.

Harrison Faust, residing at No. 404 South Tenth street, a piler at Mcllvain's rolling mill, was severely cut in the palm of his hand with a sheet of iron which he was hanpling. Jacob Roiuich, residing at No. Muhlenberg street, had two fingers of his right hand mashed by a sheet of iron falling upon them at Mcllvain's rolling mill. Henry Kgge, of Kutztown, had his right foot severely injured by a bookcase falling upon it.

George and Emanuel Strasscr, quarrymcn, employed in Cramer Deisher's limestone quarry at Maidencreck, were severely injured by an explosion of powder, ignited by a piece of burning fuse left in a crevice of rock by a previous light blast. Both of the men were thrown down the bank into the quarry. George Strasser was so severely bruised and burned that it was at first thought that he was killed. In the Flooded Region. H.

B. Iry, a brother of John A. Fry, of this city, and son of the late Hiram Fry, who has been a resilient for several years of Tennessee, has just gone lo Holly Springs, Mississippi, where he has accepted a position as teacher in a Normal School. He has written a letter giving a brief but graphic description of the flooded districts along the Mississippi river. In reference to his journey on the river, he writes "Where the river used to run between high banks, we are now running over a broad expanse of water, with the trees on either side standing 10 to 15 feet deep in water, making the river practically in some places 60 to 00 miles wide.

We see houses lying on their sides, and temporary coops built in the trees and occupied by people. Talk about desolation and destitution 1 I never saw such a sight before, and hope I shall not again. Newspaper reports arc not exaggerated they can't be." Hnrprised by Heading Relatives. Mrs. Henry C.

Jones, daughter of Mrs. Daniel Spohn, of this city, was taken completely by surprise on Saturday evening last, on the occasion of her birthday anniversary, by being called upon by her brothers and sisters, and a number of other friends, at the residence of her husband, at No. 1007 Brown street, 'Philadelphia. Among those present from this city were Mrs. Daniel Spohn and daughter Annie, Alexander S.

Shartlo and wife, and Abraham N. Kissinger and wife. Mrs. Shartle nnd Mrs. Kissinger arc sisters nf Mrs.

Jones. Another sister, Mrs. John B. Moore, of Richland, Lebanon county, was also present. A splendid feast was enjoyed, and Mrs.

Jones was the recipient of numerous gifts. Mr. Jones is the General Agent of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company at Broad street, and having formerly resided hero, has many acquaintances in this city. Called Away by a Slsler's Heath. Miss llattie Purdy, who for several years has resided at the Fanners' hotel, Fifth and Washington streetB, left at 10.30 o'clock last night, for the residence of her parents at McDonald's statiou, Washington county, 25 miles west of Pittsburgh, having been called home by the death of a sister.

A brother is also said to be lying in a critical condition. A 4)niet Monday. There was but one police arrest yesterday, Officer Shirey having taken into custody a drunken individual at Fifth and Penn streets, at 11 o'clock in the morning, who had started out before having recovered from his Saturday night's potations. IX ASD AROUND TOWN. Vmh lor reflection: Kutinira Im pe kupiht ami going to lied, to lie HWHko nnd think alioiit it.

ItIIkaiis tub T.ut. Of all oilier )ireinriilioiiii or liieiHeineii. In eiwes of iiriiiwi, or ir lYKllliiritiei) of tlie nvstelll, III' HI lllooli VlTTMU liavo no piiiul. Tliey never fail iu itlTortliuK iuiuieiliate relief. I'rieo fl.

"I'll make a note of this," as the aharier unit when ho got A Carrier to write his name on a piece ol jinner. Kxeom'RR to drafts when heated, anil andilen change! In the temperature of the atinn)ihere are rirolitio murcea of severe t'olda, from whieli ninny caa of In flalimiatiou of the Lungs, Pleurisy, Aatlnna, and other Hiilinonary Affection are developed. Hhould yon, unfortunately contract a Odd, resort at once to Dr. Jayne'i Kxpertorant, a remedy that will not only promptly euro Coughs and IVilda, but will relieve anu strengthen t'te Pulmonary and ilruncliial Orgiuie, aud remove all dangorous Mymptouu. She told him that she could read his mind like an open book, and then aol'lly ailded, "Itlank book." Korsn at Last.

What every one should have, ami never be without. Is Thomas' Ki ieetrie Oil. It is thuririgh and aafe in its etleela, prudueiiig the most wondrnila rurea of rheumatism, neuralgia, bunia, bruises, and wounds of every kind. INTRODUCTORY SERMONS. THE NEW METHODIST MINISTERS.

The Sermons ol Kev. Dr. J. B. Dobbins In Nt.

Teter's nud Key. T. K. Neely iu Ebeiiezer M. K.

Chureli YeHterday. the new Methodist Episcop: ministers delivered tlicir first, sermons J. Dobbins in St. Peter's M. E.

Church at Rev. T. B. Neely in Kbenezer M. E.

Churc No services were held in Covenant M. Church. Relow, in substance, we give sermons. Dr. Dobbiuw'a Sermon.

Yesterday morning Rev. Dr. J. B. Dobbins delivered his introductory sermon to a large congregation in St.

Peter's Methodist Episcopal church, South Fifth street. For his text he took the 6rst verse of the 4lith Psalm. His theme was "God's Relation to His He declared that refuge, strength and help imply peril, weakness and need, and stated that all life is conditioned by these. Takinw up the sub division of his discourse, "Refuge, he pictured the charac teristics of some of the famous cities of refuge of the world. Further on he mentioned the Thracian emblem of God, which was a sun with its rays concentrated into three beams one shining on a sea of ice and melting it; another on a rock and melting il, and a third on a dead man and putting lif'o into him.

Touching on God in natural law. Rev. Dobbins declared that we stand face to face with the alternative that matter does everything itself or that God does everything that is done in matter. There are two theories among theists: First. That God at the be ginning endowed matter with certain powers and tendencies, and left thcin to operate without any further agency of his.

Second. That which makes God immanent in all natural law, and every result of cosmic forces as the outcome of present Divine action. Continuing, Dr. Dobbins spoke of the two powers in the spiritual realms, and of the evil done through "the instigation of the devil." Then he commented on the touch of the divine, referring to the woman mentioned in Mark 5:2.) and the multitude, in Luke 5:59. and reciting Ihe lines from Tennyson "SH'iik to him, thou, for tie heiiru.

Hpirit with spirit may meet Nearer is he than thy breathing And closer than hands or feet." Then he spoke of God's agencies of help in time of need, and how endurance and increased strength are brought about by them. The reverend gentleman then proceeded with an exposition of the lessons to be drawn from the text. He exhorted his hearers to enter the refuge. Trouble, he remarked, is inevitable aud not accidental, and nets as a discipline during onr probationary life here below. He exhorted his hearers to remember that God is "a very present help in Dr.

Dobbins displays in his sermons greal depth of thought and his venerable presence ndds. much to his delivery. He comes to the Ebenczer M. E. church, of this city, from Trinity church, of Philadelphia, and was well received by his hearers.

Prior to his ministry at Trinity, he officiated at Lancaster and Pottsville. Eight years ago he entered the Philadelphia Conference from the New Jersey Conference, where his previous ministry had been spent. In 18(18 he acted as a representative from the New Jersey annual conference in the general conference at Chicago, and in 1872 served in the same capacity at Brooklyn. He also held the position of Presiding Elder in the Trenton and Camden districts. He was one of the authors of the "Church Memorial Volumes." In 18(14, in answer to Bishop Hopkins, he wrote a series of articles on "Slavery," for the West Jersey of Camden, Hint attracted attention.

Subsequently, the articles were published and circulated in pamphlet form. Rev. Xecly's Discourse. A large congregation was in attendance nt the Fourth street M. K.

church yesterday morning. Rev. Neely took his text from I Timothy 4: 8 "(jodlinesB is profitable unto all things, having promise of Ihe life thai now is, and of that which is to come." The word godliness, he said, is expressive of the highest ideal of moral excellence on the part of humanity. It is of frequent occurrence in the Scriptures. Paul uses it more frequently than all tho other New Testament writers combined, and it occurs in his Epistles to Timothy more freqnently than in all the other books taken together.

In the New Testament there arc two words rendered by the word "godliness." Both these words have the same root and essentially the same meaning. Sometimes these renderings have the idea of worship, devoutness, piety, and holiness. There are two main ideas worship and reverential obedience. The meaning of the English word is apparent in its composition. Godliness is an abbreviation of God like ness.

To be godly is to be God like. Men become like that which they worship, and in the main differ as their ideas differ in regard to the Deity they worship. So obedience to the right is likeness to God, for God is always in harmony with the right, and they who conform to the right are God like. The most perfect instance of God like ness is that of Christ, for He "was God manifest in the flesh therefore likeness to Christ is likeness to God. Christliness is Godliness.

Those who truly worship and obey God become and remain godlike. Continuing, the reverend gentleman declared as his first main proposition that God intended and still intends man to be like Hint. For this God created him in his own image for this God constituted his nature and sur roundigs so as to preserve this likeness for this God has made an arrangement to reproduce this likeness aft or it has been lost ami for this God has so adapted the present life as to develop this likeness into growing distinctness. The sermon was unusually full of a. great variety of vivid illustrations, showing: how the experience of life, with its trials and duties, develop and fix Godlikeness in the soul.

The reverend gentleman was unnble to finish his discourse in the morning. After the service Mr. G. W. Phelps, President of the Board of Trustees, in a short speech introduced the new pastor to the congregation.

Mr. Neely responded in a brief address. In the evening Rev. Neely resumed his discourse as follows After recapitulating some of the points presented in the morning, he proceeded to discuss the question why God desires man to possess, and why man should Beck godliness. As reasons he gave First, because the better life of tho future world is dependont thereon, for godliness has promise of "the life which is to and second, because godliness is needed for loan's completest development in this world.

"It has the promise of the life that now is." The speaker demonstrated its beneficial influence on the physical nature of man, showing that virtue tends to health, while vice saps the strength. He also showed that religion, as it gave tranquility to the mind, tended to prevent and overcome disease, and was a benefit to the intellect. All other things equal, the religious man would produce the grandest intellectual results. Piety develops true manliness. The finest examples of courage arc those where the individuals have been inspired by faithfulness lo God.

It also promotes happiness, for it takes away the bitterness that comes from ein nnd puts man's nature in harmony with God and His laws. The speaker then, as the final point, discussed the proposition that godliness was even favorable to business success that success was not prevented but promoted by piety. All other things equal, the good man naturally would bo moro successful, for business is based on mutual confidence and industry, and godli (CoslinK'd OS) iHrtAptj.l X1.