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lb! VOLUME TIIUESDAY "WEEK. iwu. iu, uxi. uniii i icya. TEN CENTS A SHERMAN IS THE WINNER.

The Ohio Republican Caucus Chooses The Veteran Senator to Succeed Himself. BALLOT DECIDES IT. Senator Sherman Receives 53 Votes, to 38 for Foraker. THE YOTE TAKEN BY OPEN BALLOT. Senator Nichols Presents the Name of Sen or Sherman In an Eloquent Speech Representative Orlflln Places General Foraker in Nomination Iespite His lVHhdraval of His Name.

Major Mc Kinley is Pnt Forwa.d and Gets One Vote Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 6. John Sherman was nominated bj the Republican caucus this evening for United States Senator to succeed himself. The joint coucus convened at eight o'clock. Senator Laylin presided.

A motion to clear the galleries was re ceived with a storm of hisses, and it was after a great deal of trouble that the ycergeant at arms performed his onerous task. A resolution of the Foraker men for a secret ballot caused a lively debate for an hour. A substitute providing for an open ballot was adopted, 47 to 44. Senator Nichols then presented the name of John Sherman in an eloquent speech. JEcepajsentative Griffin nominated Joseph If.

Representative Welsh presented the name of Wm. McKinley. Representative Dicks nominated Secretary of the Treasury Foster. The nominations of Sherman and Foraker were seconded by several members. Govern or elect Mckinley telegraphed to have his name withdrawn, but this did not prevent Welsh from voting for him.

There was intense excitement during the call. The result was: Sherman, 53; Foreaker, 38; Foster, McKinley, 1. Amid tremendous applause Sherman was declared the nominee. PENNSYLVANIA CHAUTAUQUA. First Meeting OT" he Stockholders A Permanent Organization Lebanon, Jan.

6. The first meeting of the stockholders of the Pennsylvania Chautauqua was held here to day. They organized by electing Rev. W. II.

Dunbar as chairman and George W. Hayes, as Secretary. The constitution was adopted with a few slight changes as prepared by the general committee. The following board of managers was elected, 156 shares of stock being represented after which the meeting adjourned K. B.

Gordon, Joseph Lein berger, L. Lt. Gruinbine, J. Jf. Redsecker, Lebanon; H.

B. Cochran, Rev. C. L. Fry, Lancaster; Rev.

George B. Stewart, Rev. 8. C. S.

Wallow, D. Harrisburg; Rev. W. H. Lewars, Annville; M.

L. Montgomery, Reading; W. H. Slaake, Philadelphia; Rev. Dr.

W. H. Mo Knight, Gettysburg; Prof. E. Oram Lyte, Milleraville, and V.

K. Ulrieh, Huni lnelstown. A meeting of the newly elected board of managers was held in Ross Hall this afternoon. H. B.

Cochran, of Lancaster, occupied the chair, and R. B. Gordon, of this city, acted as secretary. The following permanent officers were elected: President, Rev. G.

B. Stewart, Harrisburg; Vice President, Prof. E. Oram Lyte, Milleraville; Corresponding Secretary, H. A.

Gerdson; Recording Secretary, R. B. Gordon; Treasurer, George B. Rise; Chancellor, J. Max Hark, D.D., Lancaster; Executive Committee, Rev.

T. H. Wi Icox Harr isbu rg Rev. T. E.

Schmauk, Rev. W. H. Dunbar, this city; J. H.

Caswell, Middletown, and Dr. AV. H. Egle, of Harrisburg. On motion, the magazine known as Christian Culture was adopted as the official paper of the association, and beginning with March 1, lf92, will be issued under the authority and auspices of the Pennsylvania Chatauqua.

TOO FUNNY BY HALF. ADrankon Joker Holds I a Train, and Gets I litrty nays in me womnouse ior His FacetiousnegB. Pittsburg, Jan. 6. The Hulton Express, on the Allegheny Valley rail road, was held up a 11.30 last night and the passengers badly frightened.

When the train reached 28th street, in the city limits, a stranger appeared at one of the doors of the ladies' car with a brace of bulldog revolvers and commanded the twenty live passengers to hold up their hands. There was a general uplifting of hands, while many of the passengers crouched under the seats and a few attempted to escape from the rear door. When Forty third street was reached the man was overpowered from behind and taken prisoner. He gave the name of H. C.

Campbell, and said that it was a drunken joke. This morning he was sent to the workhouBe for thirty days. Another Attempt to Wreck the Buffalo Ex press. Bethlehem, Jan. 6.

Passengers on the Buftalo Express on the North Penn road received a severe skaking up this morning. As the train was speeding through Perkasie tunnel, a few miles from here, the steps of the cars and jour nal boxes on the fireman's side of the train were torn off. The train was made up of a Pullman car and express and the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company's pay car. Trainmen think it was an attempt to wreck the train for the purpose of robbing the pay car. A week ago the express was derailed at Lansdnle by wreckers, who are still at large.

A Dark Crime Suspected. Mt. Carmel, Jan. 6. Word reached lire this morning that Hile, a wealthy young farmer of burir.

had been found in. a lonely John of woods near that village with his skul crushed in. His horse and carriage stood near. The belief is general that he was murdered. District Attorney Auten's attention lias been directed to the matter.

The Cold Wave Flag Hoisted. Washinton, Jan. 6 The following weather forecast has been issued by the Chief of the Weather Bureau: "Hoist the cold wave signal. The temperature will fall about twenty degrees by Thursday night. Harrington." The Weather To Day, Washington, Jan.

6. 8 p. m. For hours. For Eaxtem Pennsylvania, Neio ey Clettrin, except snow Jiurrieg on the colder; northwest talcs.

THE TIMES PORTRAIT GALLERY. GEOKdE M. DALLAS. THE PHIL A 1KLIHTA LAWYER RECENTLY APPOINTED TO ONE OF THE NEW FEDERAL JUDGESHIPS. The new Federal Circuit, created by a recent act ox Congress, marks an epoch in the history of our national judiciary system.

This new and sorely needed auxiliary of the Supreme Court, will consist of seven judges, and President Harrison in bis list ol appointees re cently transmitted to the Senate, con ferred one of the new judgeships upon an honored resident of the Quaker City. George M. Dallas, who is an able lawyer and distinguished jurist, and bears name honored in the past political his tory of Pennsylvania. SHOT DOWN BY SOLDIERS. TERRIBLE TRAGEDY IN THE STREETS OF A BRAZILIAN CITY.

A Bloody Enconnter Betveen Government Troops and Citizens Thirty Killed utright and Nearly One Hundred Wounded. New York, Jan. 6. The United States and Brazil mail steamship Scguranca, which arrived at Quarantine this morn ine from Brazilian ports, brings a terri ble tale of suffering and death both from vellow lever and bnllets, at hantos, Brazil. An epidemic of yellow fever with a terribly high rate of mortality has been raging in iSantos tor some time.

The Seguranca brings the nrst miorma tion bt a bloody encounter between tne Government troops and the people of Santos, in which a number ol lives were lost. On December 17 the government sent a military governor to rsantos to re nlace the iormer governor ol that place. The people regarded this as an act of tyranny and oppression. wnen, on ue cember 17, the military governor ap peared surrounded by troops the revolu tionary feelings of the people broke loose and the storm was soon raging. The soldiers endeavored to disperse the citizens, and were pelted with stones and other missiles.

The order then came to lire on the people, and at the first vol ley a dozen citizens fell dead, while number were wounded. The revolu tionists gave way, but quickly gathered renewed courage, ana prepared to iuiuc an obstinate resistance. ne troops charged upon and drove them from street to street. Many of the citizens fell, pierced either by bayonets or bullets. A pitched battle took place on one of the plazas, and the din of musketry, coupled with the cries of the wounded and dying, filled the air.

The citizens fought stubbornly, hut the trained soldiers were too much tor them When the tumult finally subsided and opportunity was offered to look over the scene of carnage and bloodshed, it was found that 30 had been killed outright and 75 or 100 wounded. A Prosperous German Society. The Reading Turn Verein held a meet ing at Library Hall last evening, it was the first meeting since the election for officers and the old officers presented their report. It showed that the Verein was organized April 27th, 1H91. Since then the receipts have been and the expenditures $037.29.

There are 118 members 'in good standing and the verein has property worth over oou. seven new mem bers were elected last night and two juniors. It was decided to set apart an evening for literary purposes at which various subjects will I'res ideut Remppis will announce committees for that and other entertainments at the next meeting. It was decided to award prizes to the juniors at a festival to be given in March. Monday and and Thursday evenings were set apart ior practice nights and the hrst Wednesday evening in each month for business meetings.

The Canns tatter Banquet. The annual banquet of the Cannstatter Volksicst Verein, which will be given on Wednesday will be diilerent in many respects from those of former years. In the first place the banquet will last from 9 to 12 p. and in the second it will be served in courses, Caterer Dorsey having been engaged to serve the choicest dishes of the season in eight courses. The banquet will be opened by a few official addresses after which five minute talks will be allowed.

hall will be elaborately decorated, and there will be a special surprise in store for the ladies. The full Germania orchestra will render a concert from a to 9 o'clock. The committee in charge of the arrangements consists of Louis Hermann, chairman; Wm. F. Remppis, Fred.

Gumpper, secretary; G. Fred. Mertz, Matt. Mover, Charles Hebig, James Yocum, Wm. A.

Heckmau, Henry Huber, Geo. Albright and Wm. Kiefer. Want a Railroad to Friedensbarg. The citizens of Fridensburg and vicinity want a railroad through Oley township, and held a meeting at E.

R. Hartmau'e hotel to discuss the subject. Dr. Wm. F.

Hertzog presided, and the following committee was appointed to consult with the P. R. and Neversink Mountain Railroad Companies to have their line extended from Klapperthal: Dr. W. F.

Hertzog, Dr. E.M. Herbs E. R. Hart man, P.

L. Glase, J. B. Leinbach, I. M.

Bertolet, F. Y. Kaufman, of Friedens burg, and William Cleaver, of Oley Line. The petition was presented containing sufficient subscription to make a survey of the proposed road. Another meeting will be held as soon as the com ittee is able to report.

if? Demand for Bailings. "William F. Remppis, of W. F. Remppis manufacturers of railings, reports the demand for underground alleyway railings very great.

The day after the accident on North Eleventh street he received orders for thirty two sets of railings. Trashy Literature. Trashy literature produces a bad influence, both on the mind and character. Good literature has the opposite effect. The second course of lectures of the L'niveraity Extension movement will be upon the best Liveratiire of the Century, ai.d should be attended by all, especially the young.

Six lectures lor $1.00. MR. BLAINE TAKEN ILL. THE SECRETARY HAS AN ATTACK OF ACUTE INDIGESTION. His Illness Comes On Suddenly While He is Bosy In His Oflftce It Is Not Serious, and He Soon Kail lea.

Washington, Jan. 6. Secretary Blaine was taken with an attack of acute indigestion while in his office at the State Department at 1 1 o'clock this morning, and was compelled to suspend work lor the day. He was engaged in consultation with General Foster on reciprocity matters at the time. He told General roster tx was 1 eel tne badly, and at tne latter i suggestion Dr.

St. Clair, chief of tin Consular Bureau, was called in to him. The latter said he was suffering from indigestion, and with Oeneral ros ter's assistance placed him on a sofa. light emetic was given with lavorable results, and soon after the Secretary said he felt very much relieved. In the meantime the news of his ill ness spread through the Department and caused considerable excitement, and as a matter of prudence Chiet Clerk brown summoned Medical Director Van Reypen, of the Navy, whose office is on the floor below the Secretary's office, and sent word to Miss Blaine to come to the De partment.

Dr. Van Reypen responded immediately, and Miss Blaine was seen at her father's side. Dr. Van Reypen was accompanied by burgeon MeCinre. of the Navy, who happened to be in his office when the summons came.

They made an examination and lound that there was little need of their attention. Dr. St. Clair having done all that the case required, but in order to allay any pos sible irritation of the stomach resulting from excessive vomiting it was thought best to apply a mustard plaster lor short time. The Secretary rallied rap idly and completely, and when Dr.

Hyatt. his family phvsician, arrived he was strong enough to put on his overcoat and gloves, walk to the elevator and go home in his carriage almost as notning nau happened. While he was lying on the sofa suffer ing from the prostration that followed his vomiting his daughter became some what alarmed, and appealed to Dr. Van Reypen to know if she had not better send for her mother. The physician assured her frankly and confidently that there was not the slightest occasion for alarm, and that Mr.

Blaine would be able to walk home, if it were necessarv, after he had taken a little rest. When the Secretary left his carriage and walked into the house his family was satisfied that the rumors that had just reached them oi his illness were very much ex nggerated, and his son, who was at the time making preparations for a visit to Philadelphia, realized that there was nothing in his father's condi tion to cause any change ot his plans. and he started lor the station accord ingly. As he was leaving the house he informed a reporter that his father's at tack was very trifling, and that he ex pected that he would be down stairs to luncheon later in the day. The physi cian, lie added, had given it as his opin ion that the Secretary had rather over eaten of late and had taken too light ex ercise.

This, in his opinion, hod caused the nausea which startled the officials at the State Department. So little importance was attached to the incident that the President was not notified of it until late in the afternoon. He then walked over to Mr. Blaine's house, but did not see him, as he was asleep. He was informed by Airs.

Blaine, however, that the Secretary's illness was only temporary, and that he would probably be able to return his call tomorrow. All sorts of rumors were afloat to night in regard to Mr. Blaine condition. Ihe majority were of a most sensational character, being to the effect that he had broken down completely and was in most critical condition. Some of them even went so far as to report that he could not possibly recover.

In order to ascertain the lacts, the representatives of the Associated Press to night interrogated the physicians connected with the case. They were inter viewed separately, and each of them. without knowing what the other had said, asserted positively and without qualification of any kind that Mr. Blaine was suffering from indigestion caused by over eating, and trom nothing else. TYPHOID AND DIPHTHERIA.

How They Are Communicated and How Xliey may He to tain pea out. It may be well for the readers of the Times to be informed that Prol. Noth nagel, perhaps the most distingiushed physician ol Austria, not oi has recently authoritatively stated that there is no known means of preventing attacks ol influenza, or warding oil epidemics. The malady has not been con fined to this country, but is general throughout Europe. It is different with regard to two other diseases which have caused many eat hs.

These are typhoid fever and diphtheria. The first is known as an infectious disease. It is not contagious in any sense. and, with proper precaution, no person will possibly "catch" it from another. It comes, as far as is known, from poisons swallowed with food or drink, and es pecially from water contaminated with the excreta of persons afflicted with the disease.

Diphtheria is a very different disease. Every case, so far as science has determined, springs directly from a previously existing case. That it should exist even in a mildly epidemic form, such as is now prevailing in Philadelphia and in some other sections in the eastern and southern portions of the Slate, is a re roach to the hygienic conditions of that city and some of the other localities where the disease has found lodgment. piseases like that need the most diligent help of Boards of Health, in order to stamp them out. Every case known or suspected should at once be reported to the Board.

Every case should be thoroughly isolated, and gid a quarantine established about it as would be maintained in cases of small pox or cholera. No public funeral should be allowed, under any circumstances, to those who die or who are sus pected to have died of the disease. Simple precautions like these, which the Board is attempting to enforce in Fhila elpuia, would go fur toward ridding that city of the epidemic and save measureless suffering to humanity. The same should be done in this city, or wherever like conditions are known to exist. Y.

At. C. A. Statistics. During the past three mouths the num ber of visitors to the rooms of the Young Men's Christian Association was aily average, attendance of men at ospel Meetings, average, lirj.

Week of Prayer services, 21 average, 30. Workers' Prayer meetings, 0 average, AVorkers'' Advanced Training average, 10; Educational class, average, 21; lectures, average, 1 Cominittuo meetings, average, 5. Ten young men professed to accept Cbrint, and others were helped by signing the temperance pledge. Eight young men were assisted temporarily or given employment. A REPORTER ASSADLTED Nelson L.

Schaeffer Attacks James Tyson in the Reception Room of the Hotel Penn. WILL EXD A LAW SLIT. Objected to Having His Name on Bulletin Board. EX WARDEH MEKSCH INTERFERES And After Three Slows Had Been Struct and the Reporter's Mackintosh Badly Torn, Prevents Further Hostilities in the Hotel Schaeffer Follows Tyson to Fourth and Penn Streets Where Tyson is Saved by an Officer. The Hotel Penn was the scene of an exciting scrimmage lost evening, al though it was of short duration, which a well known newspaper reporter came out second best.

The participants in the affair were Nelson L. Schaeffer and James R. Tyson, a reporter on the Morning Herald. hchaeuer had often threatened to "do up" Tyson for writing various articles which appeared in the Herald concerning him, but nothing ever came of it until last evening when they met in the Hotel rcun. lyson was in the reception room when Schaener entered, and the latter walking up to him, grasped him by the win muu ub.cu YYutvb ue meant oy 'putting his name on the bulletin board and leaving it out over Sundav for everybody to gaze at." Tyson denied having written the bulletin and tried to explain, when Schaeffer struck him three blows in quick succession, knocking him down, cutting his face and.

badly tearing nis overcoat. yson rose to his feet when Schaeffer again made for him hut was prevented from striking mm oy j. rtowara jacoos and tsamuel 1, Mensch, who were in the room at the time and who grasped him. lyson ran out the door and down Penn street closely followed by Schaeffer, who nroKe away irom the men who had hold of him. The chase kept up as far as Fourth and Penn streets, where Tyson, who now almost exhausted, called the assistance of Officer Strieker and was saved from further harm by the inter ference of the officer.

It is quite likely awsuit will be the outcome of the affair, as Tyson threatened to have his assailant arrested. Were Told to Go to all fax. There is at least one town in the State whose enterprising capitalists do not want manufacturing industries badly enough to aonate rue necessarv ir round. erect the buildings.put in the machinery. raiNe worxiiig capnai oi and then present the plant complete to a company of strangers on condition that they will come there and run it.

That town is Emaus, in Eehigh county. Some time ago a New Jersey company offered to locate a silk works there if the people would practically pay for everytbine. A liberal proposition was made by the peo ple oi ma us, but the jsew Jersey capi talists "wanted the earth." When they finally demanded that an expensive house be erected as a residence for the superintendent the Emaus folks kicked and told the New Jersey capitalists to go to Halifax or some warmer locality witn tneir old siik works. Excellent Sleighing Taken Advantage Of. The seven inches of snow that fell yesterday proved a veritable mint for the liverymen.

Last evenimr not sleigh could be had at any of the stables, all being out and many of them for the third time. Several accidents occurred, but none more serious than spilling the occupants into the road. road to the Temple was in excellent condition and Graul's hotel was the destination of scores of teams. William L. Graul, the proprietor, annually gives a bottle of champagne to the first person that calls at the hotel in a sleigh at the beginning of the season, and the person to get it this winter was William Endy, of near Fry mi re's, who called there earl vester aay morning.

Their Pair a Success. The fair of Samuel J. Randall Council. Jr. O.

U. A. now in progress in Main nerchor Hall, was attended by a large number of young folks last evening, who enjoyed the dancing, which was the special feature of the evening, to the music of the Germania orchestra. The fair thus far has been unusually successful, the receipts last evening having been quite large. Will ICeturn Home A grain.

Ex Mayor Evans, who went home to Morgantown on Christmas to spend the holidays, came up to Reading last evening to attend to some business, will re urn home again to dav, as both of his sisters were taken ill with the grip lost week. They are reported much better at this time. There is scarcely a family the village of Morgantown that has not been attacked. An Old Fanhloned Pistol Goes Off. Emanuel Fetter, aged 50, while load ing an old fashioned pistol, ten inches long, at the home of Ephraim Snyder, in Ruscombmanor township, had a hand idly ininred by the premature disc harge of the weapon.

The palm was badly torn and the wound is rather a dangerous one. Will Celebrate Franklin's Birthday. Franklin Brotherhood, No. 1, composed of printers of this city, will celebrate the irthday anniversary ol lie a in Frank lin, which occurs on the 17th by a grand banquet at Bark a low's Kurtz House on Saturday, iGth inst. A Revenue Steamer Manchester, Jan.

0. The IT. S. revenue steamer Gallatin was wrecked at 11 o'clock this morning, by going ashore on Great Egg Cock in a furious storm. The smoke stack in going by the boark struck and instantly killed Jacobson, the'ship's carpenter.

The officers and crew took to the boats and succeeded in reaching shore. The vessel its a total A Nephew of the President Dead. New Orteans, Jan. 6. The Picayune Palestine, Texas, special says; Carter Harrison, sop of C.

B. Harrison, and a nephew of President Harrison, died on the northbound train Monday afternoon near Franklin. The remains were brought here to be embalmed. Mr. Harrison was a consumptive, and had been to San Antonio for the benefit of his.

health, University Extension. Lectures. The second course on English Literature in the Nineteenth Century, bv Prof. Henry W.Rolfe, A.M., at Library Hall, will begin January Six lectures SiiO Penu street. CHANGES AT THE PRISON.

PRISON INSPECTOR JOHN M. SMITH ELECTED WARDEN, After Resigning as Inspector Herbert R. Green le feats K). F. Hanger for Solicitor President hold's Committees.

Prison Inspector John M. Smith, of the Ninth ward, yesterday resigned that po sition to accept the more lucrative one of warden of the prison. As the num ber who wanted the position was so large the Democratic members decided to take up a new man and were unanimous their selection of Mr. Smith. So when the board met Smith presented his resignation to taKe enect at once, and it was accepted.

Under the rules of the Board Mr. Smith bad the privilege to name his successor and appointed John E. Henry, president of the Ninth Ward Democratic Club and a member of the Democratic County Standing Committee. The ap pointment was confirmed by the Board. Mr.

Henry was in attendance and at once went betore Judge Lrmentront, by whom he was sworn into office, and returning to the prison took his seat in the Boaid. The usual inspection of the prison was made during the morning, when it was found that there are 84 inmates in the institution 47 convicts, 5 for misdemeanors, 12 awaiting trial, 12 drunks, and 2 insane. The only complaint made was against the bread made by the new baker. A splendid dinner followed the inspection. After dinner the Board reconvened and heard reports from the standing committees.

President Ohold, of the special committee appointed to take charge of the jail, reported that a baker, lour washerwomen and a man for in the kitchen had been secured, and that they did their work satisfactorily. The ques tion of placing short term prisoners in the kitchen was discussed. Solicitor Mauger said there was no rule against the employment of such prisoners and he did not think there could be any objec tion to such method. President Obold explained that if the prisoners were not to work, it would take hve men to do the washing, two to do the work in the corridors and two in the kitchen. Mr.

Lindemuth finally made a motion. and it was carried, instructing the Warden to take the short term prisoners and those not sentenced to solitary con finement, out to do the work about the jail. Messrs. rinntzeghon, Snyder and Obold were appointed a committee to examine the prison rules and consult the solicitor to determine what rules should be rescinded and report at the next meet ing. Mr.

Henry then nominated Mr. Smith for warden and there being no other nominations he was elected by acclamation. Warden Smith was introduced and returning his thanks, said: Gentle mcn, you know I was no candidate, and accepted only at the unanimous request of the board. I have made no promises, and know nothing of the duties of the otiico, but will endeavor to enforce the rules. I thank you for the confidence you have shown in me." Mrs.

Smith was elected matron and the Ralary was increased from $150 to 300. The salary of the warden, was not changed. D. F. Mauger and Herbert R.

Green were nominated tor solicitor and Mr. Green was elected by the folhyving vote For Green Messrs. Henry, Deugler. Obold, Forrey and Brintzeghoff 5. For Mauger, Messrs.

Lindemuth, tstamm, Gift and Snyder 4. For prison physician Dr. F. H. Good defeated Dr.

John N. Becker, the present incumbent, by the loiiowing vote: For Good Messrs. Dengler, Henry, Forrey, Brintzeghoff and Obold 5. or Messrs. Lindemuth, Stamm, Gift, Snyder 4.

resident Obold announced the fol lowing as the standing committees for the year: tfuuding and Repair Messrs. Dengler. Lindemuth and Obold. Committee on Supplies Charles Dene ler, chairman; John E. Henry, John Gift.

Manufactures Aug. B. Forrey, chair man; Albert Stamm and David Snyder. Sales F. H.

Brintzeghoff, Wm. Linde muth and John H. Obold. Visiting Committees January. May and September, Albert Stamm and John Gift; February, June and October, Aug.

B. Forrey and David Snyder; March. July and November, F. H. Brintzeghoff and Wm.

Lindemuth; April, August and lecember. John E. Henry and Charles Dengler. the Warden's report for December showed that during the month 1,996 yards ol carpet were manufactured and 3,270 pairs of stockings. The cash sales were as follows: Carpet, stock ings, $8.85: total, $56.70.

On credit. carpet, stockings, total sales, cash received. on account, for carpet, for stock gs, $8. 85 board and key fees. total, $1,015.20, which amount was paid to the county treasurer.

The busi ness of the month was $1,408.84. During the year 1891, 41,116 yards of carpet was manufactured and 41,094 pairs ot stockings. 1 he sales were: carpet. sold for cash, on credit. $12, 186.03; total, stockings, sold for cosh, on credit, $1,292.76 total, $1,361.71.

Cash received on ac count, $12,616.96: for carpet, tor stockings, board and key lees, 5 35; total, $14,216.11, which amount was paid to the county treasurer. Business during the vear, $27,694.90. Mr. Smith will act as deputy warden nder Warden Newcomet until April 1st hen he will take charge of the prison. A Reading Boy Travels Over 7,000 Miles.

Harry S. Spang, son of Dr. F. K. Spang, 908 Penn street, returned home after an absence of a year and a half, during which time he traveled over 7,000 miles.

He was 16 years old when he left here and had been attending the Inter State College. He left for the West to spend his vacation, but did not expect to tret further than Chicago. After two weeks Chicago he went to California, and on the way fell in with Capt. W. B.

Ellis, of Massachusetts, the commander of a whaler, and with him sailed to the northern part of Alaska, from where they did not return for eleven months. Returning to San Erp.nciHco young Spang worked for two months with a ship company before leaving ior the East, He enjoyed excellent health and gained pounds in weight, Council mimic Committees. Tho Tax Committee of Councils met last evening, and after looking over the at 'counts of some of the collectors of city tax, approved bills. The Committee on Fire for want of quorum held no meeting. UoI Steading.

Everyone who desires to acquire a taste for good rending, with its beneficial influence on the mind and character, should attend Prof. liolfe's course of six lectures ou English Literature of the Nineteenth Century." Six lectures for 1.00, at o'xiQ 1'euu street. THE TIMES' PORTRAIT GALLERY. goods derived. BISHOP W.

PERKINS, APPOINTED SENATOR FROM KANSAS BV GOVERNOR HUM PHREYS, TO SUCCEED THE LATE SENA TOR PLIHIB. Bishop W. Perkins, who has been ap pointed by Governor Humphreys, of Kansas, to nil the vacancy in the U. S. Senate created by the death of Senator rinmo, was born at Rochester, and was 59 years old on Oct.

18 last. He was educated in the public schools and at Knox College at Galesbnrg, 111. tie went to Colorado, and on his re turn to Illinois in 1862 enlisted in Com pany Eighty third Illinois Volunteer Inlantry. He became Sergeant and Lieutenant, and in December, 1863, was appointed Adjutant of the Sixteenth Colored Infantry. Later he was Captain oi tjompauy in the same regiment.

He was Judge Advocate on the staff of Gen. Gillen, and afterward on the staff of Gen. Stead man. After the war he re turned to Illinois and resumed the study of law in the office of O. C.

Gray at Ot tawa, tie was admitted to tne bar, and in 1869 went to Oswego, where, in the same year he was appointed County Attorney, and the following year Pro bate udge. In 18 1 he was elected Judge of the Eleventh Judicial District. lie was re elected in 1874 and 1878, and iNovember, infy, was elected a mem ber of Congress from the Third District. He was thrice re elected, but was defeated a year ago by the Farmers' Alli ance, lie os a delegate to the Republi can convention in two. OUR BOUNTEOUS HARVESTS.

THE CEREAL PRODUCT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR 1891. The Wheat Product the Tararest Ever I Grown in Any Country The Affgre sate of All Cereals the L.arg est "Vet X'roduced. Washington, 6. The estimates oy Mates and lerntones ot area. iro duct and value of the principal cereals ot the mted States for 191, ma'de bv the statistician of the Department of Air iiL uituic, arc gien to me press to lliylit.

ne crops oi corn, wheat and oats. eluding all but two or three per cent, of I me cereal are reported. The total for corn has only been exceeded once. The wheat product is the largest ever grown in any country and the yield tiB in me Limeu Mates is tne largest ever reported by the Ieiartment of Agriculture. The total for oats was slightly exceeded in lctf9.

The aggre gates are an joiiows: Corn Area. acres: product. 2, 0(i0, 154,000 bushels; value, $36,439, wnear Area, acres: nro uuct, on, ousneis; value, $olo, 1 i 11, Oats Area, acres: product. 738,394,000 bushels; value. $232,312,267.

Ihe aggregate of all cereals is the largest yet produced, and will sunnlv ui iu o.j ousutis per unit oi population. The wheat supply is the larirest ever re ported in proportion to population, averaging 9.4 bushels to each person, against ior xne largest previous crot. in 1884. The average value to the farmer is 40.6 cents for corn, 83.93 for wheat, and 31.46 cents ior oats, i ne value ol wheat is greater than in any year since 1883, that of the short crop of 1888 alone excepted. The products are, of course, in measured ousneis.

More School Teachers Off Dnty. Following public school teachers re ported off yesterday, making fourteen in all: Misses Grace Osborn, Hagenman i Duiming, ana Alias cinra Clark, Marion building, on account of sickness in the family; and Miss Maggie Kantuer. Kick town building, and Miss Mary H. Frick, Jacobs' building, are sick. Miss Mary itutn, a suosiitute, is connned to her bed.

Xrexel Institute Reception. The Drexel Institute of Art, Science and Industry, at Philadelphia, will hold a special recerHion on Saturday evening next, between the hours of 6 and 10 p. m. The organ recital will take place at nan past o'clock, isome invitations to this interesting event have reached Iriends ot the institution in Heading. Added the Lonff Distance 'Phone.

The Henry Clay furnaces and Greth Machine Works have introduced the long distance teiepnone, and the resi dence or Morton C. Mcllvain has been connected with the telephone exchange oy private wire. Will Lecture on "Klectrlclty." This evening at 8 o'clock in the rooms oi tne C. A. Prof.

Wm. McClellan will deliver a lecture on ''Electricity' aim win atso mane a number oi experiments. Admission free. All men in vited. The Holidays of This Vear.

Leap year will serve one eood mirnose. All, or nearly all, our holidays will come on luuuuuy year. Jaa. S. Brusstar, Custom Shirt Maker.

713 Penn Penn street, Shirts of all kinds made to measure. The largest stock of sott and working shirts of our own make Parties desiring patches with shirts they uiij uiiu uuve ne ill. Have yon $100 to invest in a sonnd speculative enterpriser It so, your in terest will be wort a $.100 one year. Easy payments accepted if desired. Address Box 515, Keading, Pa.

The Leading millinery store, the Bon Ton. A Man Up a Tree Hns no use for a Bicycle, but there are thousands of people who could and would uae them if the prices were not so high. There is no disputing the fact that a flrst oltva bicycle should not cost over 75 or 9l0i), and we arc now nunmfacturiiiK mikI putting on the market, lth wholesale and retail, a bicycle which is simply tho finest that can be produced. If you have a bicycle dealer in your vicinity, ak to see the Sprinter and Traveler maimfnetiircd by The I.ubiirR Man ufiu turing 321, 333 and Ei5 North KiKhth Plitlnda. We are also prepared to supply our Celebrated Luburg Keel in Miff Coaches and Kefri Remloi both wholesale ami retail.

When writ i iik for cUuWh'1 mention vlaas of I ft Wanted Boys to carry papers. AdtjIv at Times Office. a "EV)R GOOD, HONEST WORK, GO TO JL the Albany DenUU Association. Eyy Person havilitr dental work: In hn dnra ahnuld call on us. We have offices In sixteen cities and buy our goods In large quantities, which enable us to buy the best artificial teeth made much cheaoer than Uiom who dn hiniina nn m.ii scale.

If you wish to take vitalized air lor ex tracting teeth you must oome to 524 4 Penn street; there are a few who copy our advertisements; do not be led astray by them, but come to tha Albany Dental A mod at ion. Teeth aching from exposed ne ren treated and filled in one week and guaranteed to last or money refunded. All kinds afdntAl vnrk at reasonable prices. S4 fJSTiXf SQUAKE, Reading, Pa. FARMERS AND DAIRYMEN We offer BRAN ANT MIDDLING AT LOW PRICES.

Call and see them at KISSINGER BRINER'S, 8tfi Md Cherry INTliK STATIi COMMERCIAL COLLEGE. very practical. KATES VERY LOW. Teachers of Ion experience and marked ability. Day and evening sessions.

Both sexes admitted. Night School Reopens on Jan. 4tli Kpw Hur classes in shorthand and typewriting now form hi. BBST SHORTHAND TEACHER IX THE Visitors welcome. Office Sixth and Washington.

Call or send for circular. TTE CLAIM AND CAN PEOVE TO have the Best Silverware Polish IN THE MARKET. Very little work to make your sllverwr llk new. Bnnn some article of silverware alone with you and I will prove how nice it cau bo made to look. It can be bouirht onlv at 761 PENN STREET.

Special Reductions Commencing Saturday, Dec. 26th, for one weeK only, DINNER SETS, TOILET SETS AND TEA SETS. LAMPS OF ALL KINDS and every item of fancy wares. Hagy Trexler, 406 Penn Street. YOU ARE IN NEED OF II LANK BOOKS Or OFFICE STATIONERY, (five us a call.

We carry the Inrirest stock and can save you money. HINTZ'S BOOK STORE, 734 PENN STREET. USEFUL HOLIDAY PRESENTS For your FATHER, HUSBAND, SON, BROTHER. The ini frpttt Ann mnat PurniHhiiiK Goods in the city. "sum Huuiuuru oi low prices.

JOHN G. McGOWAN, 637 PENN SQUARE. For This Week. $1.00 Albums at .75 41.00. AiDiima at 1.0O IolIs at .25 at YEAGER'S, 433 PENN STREET.

IMMENSE STOCK OF Blank Books AND Commercial Stationery FOR NEW TEAR, AT WALTER G. ROLAND'S. Books and Fine Stat 625 PENN STREET. Diaries, Diaries, Diaries for 1892. rpRY OUR COMBINATION COFFEE.

It cannot be beat. The great Drink for the Holidays. THE GREAT ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC xia tu, eiy enn Street. Rubbers, Rubbers At way down prices. Men's an 1 as 35o.

Women's as low as 20 and 25c. Children's only 15c up. Itubher Boots for m.n. hn i a bis banoii we have a bi stock and want to run them oil. A.

OEIGF.R, 339 and 341 South Si.wi street. UttOR TO TAKING ACCOUNT OF stock I am offering Rare Barirains In French Clocks, Statuary. Bric a Brac. LaniM Umbrellas, Cut OlaMM, Nickel Alarm ClOCkH. 5o.

Struftnr1.a Reductions in every department. JEWELRY AND MUSIC STORKS. G. A. SCHLECHTER, SIXTH AND PENN ST8.

forTsale. One Good Second Hand JPiaito, Mllflon A Hamlin Onrnn nnd so n. ima than one half of the orinial price, Large stock of New Organs and Wheelotk Pianos at It W. HANGEN'S MUSIC STORE, 47 Houth Street. IODGE TREASURERS, Trustees and all officials can have their BONDS OF SECURITY WRITTEN FOR2SOl.

Money i nvested on first mortgage free of all ALDKRMAN GKIESEMER, expenses. 32 SOUTH FOURTH STREBT. For Christmas Decoration, Reautifhllv made uu dmlimBol1 fa Immortelles, Ac, for Christina Menu toe. Cemetery ikeeomtioms and for fuikern.Is Pew style rcuch Metal ic Wreaths and Cw DWIGHT SEED 843 "4 1 i 1 i I "I 1 I i.