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A THE READING DAILY TIMES AND DISPATCH, READING, PENN'A. A GREAT ASSORTMENT -OFChristmas Gifts for Boys IN THE CHRISTMAS ANNEX, SAT-Dives, Pomeroy Stewart's. If you want to please that Boy buy him a ing the Printing fresouTher, fore here, includas $1 00, and then on up to $2 50, or a Magic Lantern. What is more entertaining than a "Magic Lantern exhibition," under the MAGIC LANTERNS are here at 25c up to management of "that Boy 277 $9 00 each. Or perhaps he's not outgrown his love for an Iron Toy, be it a Passenger Train, Freight Train, Horse and Cart, Horse and Wagon, perhaps his Fire Department is not yet complete.

If there's anything missing among his Iron Toys you supply it at small cost out of our immense assortment of IRON TOYS. Prices, 25c, 35c, 39c, 50c and up to $4 50 each. Or may be you'll want to get him a Blackboard. If that is the case see our wonderfal Chautauqua Kindergarten. This is a Blackboard Desk Combined.

It has a panoramic attachment, which is very pleasing to children, and which aids in instructing them in the art of drawing. It is one of the most useful and sensible of Christmas gifts designed for children. You can't miss on one of But there are others and plenty of them, especially desirable for boye. See them in the "Christmas at Dives, Pomeroy Stewart's. JEWELRY DEPARTMENT -ATDives, Pomeroy Stewart's.

Are offering some special inducement to Xmas buyers. Everything new and from the best manufacturers. Special Link Bracelets, guaranteed for five years, $1. Special Children's Solid Gold Rings, 25c, 50c and $1. Special Children's Solid Gold Ring, with Diamond Chips, 85c.

Special Solid Silver Collar Buckles 50c, 75c, $1 and 1 25. Special Solid Silver Chatelaines for Watches, $1 and 1 25. Special Solid Silver Belt Buckles, $1. Special Solid Gold Scarf Pins, $1. Jewelry for Xmas Presents, see Dives, Pomeroy Stewart.

FOR THE GIRLS IN THE CHRISTMAS ANNEX -AT- Dives, Pomeroy Stewart's. DRESSED DOLLS. We open up this week a large line of Dressed Dolls. The prices to be named on these are lower than any that have been quoted on similar lines. We call your attention to the special values we are showing at 17c, 25c, 50c, 75c, $1, 1 25, 1 50, 2 00, 2 50, and an to 3 50 each.

If yon went the "Best for your money" come see these in the "'Christmas Annex" at Dives, Pomerny Stewart's. GARZA. See Him-Hear Him. This morning--afternoon and evening Captain J. Garza, a full-blooded Mexican, in the costume of his native country, will appear at the "Big Store" of Dives, Pomeroy Stewart's, to explain the merits of his celebrated Mexican Yucca.

He can be consulted in 9 different languages. Don't miss this treat. Dives, Pomeroy S'ewart MEXICAN YUCCA. Captain Garza will be at the "Big Store" to day to explain the merits of a preparation of Mexican Yucca. The Captain is the maker of this article and he claims it will cure cases of Salt Rheum, Tetter and Eczema.

See him -day at Dives, Pomeroy Stewart's. TOO MUCH STOCK AND WANT MORE MONEY. Therefore we have plunged the knife in the prices and cut them in half and one-third their former price The following are genuine bargains: Ladies' cloth top button, Common Sense toe, sizes to 44, and wide; worth $2.50 Ladies' Stitched tip, button, all sizes, $1 48; worth $2 Ladies' hand-sewed, $1 98; worth $2 50 Ladies' square and opera toe, patent tip, button, 99C; very cheap at $1 25 Men's dress worth $1 25 Men's shifting shoe, $1 23; worth $1 65 Boys' dress shoe, 99c; worth $1 25 Boys' shifting shoe, $1 15; worth $1 50 Cheapest shoes in Reading. F. J.

ARNOLD, 706 PENN ST. 3 duors above railroad. Subscribe for the Times- 10c A RUG IS A SENSIBLE CHRISTMAS GIFT SEE THE GREAT ASSORTMENT AT DIVES, POMEROY STEWART'S We are 110W ready with large quantities of all kinds of RUGS, from the smallest Door Rugs to the largest Drugget. ALL NEW STOCK and all at new and lower prices than have heretofore prevailed on these goods. We offer DOOR MATS at 17c (in woven and printed), also WOVEN MATS in larger sizes at 35c, 50c and 75c Smyrna Rugs, 50c, $1 95, $2 374 to $3 Moquette Rugs, at $1 10 to $2 50.

Axminster Rugs, $2 50 to $3 75. Japanese Rugs (Turkish designs), 36x72 inches size, a regular $2 50 Rug for $1 98 each. We are also showing a great assortment of ART SQUARES or DRUGGETS. We offer one lot Printed, size 24x3 yards, at $1 29 each. One lot Ingrain Art Squares, size 3 yards each way, at $3 97 each.

One lot Finer and Heavier, $4 79 each. One lot Extra Quality, 3x34 yards, at $7 29 each. One lot, 34x4 yards, at $8 65 each. A saving of three to five dollars if you buy these HERE. GOAT RUGS in LINED and UNLINED.

They are here colors combinations of colors, such as all White, White Grey Border, all Grey, Grey with White Border, Grey with Brown Border, all Brown, all Black, and Black with White Border. Prices, $2 50 to $5 00. Each Rug well made and carefully selected, and you'll find an immense assortment to select from if you come NOW. We also offer a lot of COCOA DOOR MATS at 33c up to $3 50. Also Rubber Mats and the new Folding Wire Door Mats at prices from $1 00 up to $2 75 each.

While looking up these Big Bargains in Rugs and Mats see the great value we are now giving in CHENILLE CURTAINS, prices $1 95 to $20 00 a pair. But see what you can Now buy for a few dollars. SURPRISING, but true. See them at DIVES, POMEROY STEWART'S tette, Zoellaer; tenor solo, with quintette accompaniment, "Folk song," Soderman, Mr. F.

Erikson and the Lutteman sextette. CITY NEWS AND GOSSIP. -E. J. Kelly took out a permit for a two brick Mansard roof house, 20 by 82 feet, southwest corner of of Tenth and Marion streets, -Albert Keith, a traveling soap agent, was arrested on a Lancaster warrant, charged with stealing a horse and wagon from Brimmmer's livery in that city.

-Nathaniel Ferguson sold for the Ferguson the lot at the northwest corner of Fourth and Greenwich streets, 50 175 feet, to C. H. Ruhl, on private terms. -Amos Wood worth, 915 Marion street, while assisting to brace a tank in the P. R.

machine shop, had his head cut, spine injured and leg badly bruised by the tank falling on him. a Russian hound, owned by. Jacob Whitman, foreman the Reading rolling-mill, which succumbed to dropsy after 8 few days' illness, has been mounted, and is on exhibition in one of Seaman carpet store windowe. The Death Record. Henry Segner, of Plowville, died suddenly of heart failure at his home on Sunday evening, aged 72 years, Deceased early the morning hitched up a team and conveyed his grandson, Henry S.

Homan, of this city, a theological student, to the Evangelical church at California, Lancaster county, where the young man preached a sermon. Returning home Mr. Segner put away the team and fed the animals. At the supper table he related his experiences of the day. After the meal he took his seat in his armchair and a few moments later his head dropped on his breast and he expired.

Deceased was the owner of a farm of one hundred acres and was preparing to retire at the close of the year, having accumulated quite a fortune and had in course of erection a handsome dwelling. He was born in the vicinity of Plowville. He was an ardent ber of the Esher-Bowman wing of the Evangelical church and leaves a wife and these se children: John M. and Edward, of Chicago; Mrs. N.

E. Homan, this city; Clara, wife of Christian Graeff, of Cierparvon; Cyrus of Plowville; Annie, wife of Luther Byler, of this city; William, of Cuernarvon. There are quite a number of grand and great-grandchildren. Mra. Caroline Otto, widow of John.

A. Otto, died on Sanday at her home at Williamsport. She was born at Mohrsville on the Mohr homestead and lived at Williamsport for many years. Deceased was well known in this city, where she was a frequent visitor and had many friends. Mrs.

Otto, was a sisterin-law of Mrs. A Mohr, this city, and Mrs. 8. K. Mohr, of Mobrsville.

Mrs. Annie Schaeffer died at her home, 722 Mulberry street, aged 76 years, 6 months and 9 days. Deceased was born in Lancaster county, and came to Reading four years ago. She was a member of Reformed denomination. The survivors are husband, William, four Clayton, James, William and Banniac, and nineteen grandchildren, all of this city.

Harry, son of George W. Booth, 810 Bingaman street, died yesterday afternoon at the Reading hospital, of appendicitis, aged 13 years. What It Costs to Run a Court. It costs money and lots of it to Quarter Sessions court, says the Lancaster New Era. Following is a statement of the expenses the term held during the third week of November: Magistrates, constables, district attorney, clerk of Qaarter Sessions, grand and petit jurors, tipstaves, $170; stenograpers, $150; witnesses, total, $10,683 39.

The sheriff's fees and other items will swell this amount several hundred dollars. Drowned While Skating at Easton. EASTON, Dec. 10. -While skating on balf-inch ice in an oid slate quarry, John E.

Hower, of Pen Argyle, broke through and was drowned and three other boys had narrow escapes. from first capital paid up and one man holds ninety -two shares. These shares could be transferred in a few hours and the surety wouldn't be worth a cent. The entire question WaS again gone over by Mr. Keppelman, and on the call of the roll the vote was as follows: Yeas Messrs.

Beard, Hull, Keppelman, Stout, Witman, Young and Holl -7. Nays-Messrs. Bitting, Johnson, Madden, Rhoda and Wetherhold-5. IN COMMON COUNCIL. In Common Council the following members were present: Messrs.

Buckles, Goldsmith, Mellert, Cummings, Colier, Fritch, Dann, Jones, Yorgey, Dampman, Light, Schaeffer, McKinney, Saylor and Spatz. Mr. McKinney presented a resolution to appoint a committee of five, three from Common and two from Select, to consider the license ordinance. Passed. As soon as the committee is appointed meeting of business men will be held in order the objectionable clauses may boratrick out.

Fritch presented a resolution to authorize the committee to compel the tax collectors to make settlement in ten days the event ef failure to do so take the duplicates out of the hands of the collectors and present them to the city solicitor for collection. The calendar was taken and the veto of Mayor Shanereen on the opening Second between Windsor and Douglass was called up for final disposal, The veto was sustained. The veto against the vacation of Ritter street south of Green street was next taken up. Hon. H.

D. Green was permitted the floor and gaid he hoped the members of Common Council will sustain veto of the mayor, as the street as it they present laid out is absolutely necessary for Schuylkill Fire company to work satisfactorily. The veto wag sustained. veto on the following resolutions were next taken up: The resolatie to appropriate $200 to widen gutter on south side of Buttonwood street between Ninth and Twelfth; $75 to be taken from the unexpended balances to construct gutter side of Moss street between Douglass and Windsor wherever necessary, and $25 to repair place in a passable condition Battorwood street between Front and Second. The veto was sustained.

The ordinance to change the grade of Bern street between Centre avenue and Fourteenth, of Thorn and Third streets Exeter Riamond, Rose between Exeter and Bern, end of Richmond between Thorn and Rosestreets was concurred in. owners ordinance requiring to place iron salve boxes pRoperty. ments over the stopeeks over service pipes and providing a penalty for non compliance with the ordinance, Was passed, The ordinance changing the grade of the curb on the weet South Eighth street between Bingaman and Muhlenberg streets, was The ordinance granting to the East Reading Electric Railway company and the Reading Traction company, lessee, right to lay curves and to connect their tracks at Ninth and Penn streets, was passed. A number of resolutions from Select Council were referred to the several committees. Several Select Council ordinances were concurred in.

A MURDEROUS ASSAULT. A Drunken Stage Carpenter's Vicious Outbreak at Norristown, THE BOND TO BE DRAWN. ou the stage intoxicated. He etarted to break into the dressing room of the female members of the troupe, and when remonstrated with by the Byrne brothers, made a murderous assault on them with A knife. Andrew was slashed across the face several times, and had his nose nearly severed from his face.

His brother Matthew sprang to his assistance, when the knife was buried in his neck, the blade breaking off. Morgan was pounced upon by several members of the troupe and roughly handled. He was taken to the police station, where he amused himself by battering up his fists against the iron bars. A physician was summoned, who dressed the wounds of the Byrne brothers. Morgan will have a hearing in the morning on the charge of murderous assault.

'The Byrne brothers were unable to leap appear this evening. Their injuries are considered serious. An Interesting Article on Weiser. Conrad Weiser, "the Interpreter," is the subject of an exceptionally interesting article by Rev. P.

C. Croll in the American Historical Register. "With the single exception of Benjamin Frankdeclares his biographer, "there was not a more patriotic or efficient public serrant in all the territory of the famous Quaker colony than Conrad Weiser. The former has received due recognition for his distinguished service a8 a colonial leader. But his honest German rival for first place in public service in that early period of Pennsylvania history---Franklin's intimate friend colleague---has been allowed to sleep in his humble grave for a century and a third without any such marks of becoming respect as even a fitting monument, much less a NORRISTOWN, Dec.

Morgan, stage carpenter for the Brothers Byrne "Eight Bells" company, showing in the Opera House here, made a murderous assauit on Matthew and Andrew Byrne this evening. Morgan had a been drinking, and made his appearance satisfactory recognition in history." Weiser's grave lies close to the public highway, about half a mile east of Womelsdorf, and is marked by only a simple sandstone; but among the pilgrims who have visited it has been the illustrious Washington. Death of a Pardoned Convict, PHILADELPHIA. Dec 10. -Hugh O'Neill, who was pardoned from the Eastern Penitentiary last Friday by President Cleveland, where he was serving a sixmonths' sentence for conspiring to make a fraudulent election return in this city, died to-day.

O'Neill was attacked with consumption 800n after he was sentenced, in August, 1893, and it was on this account he was pardoned, he being in the last stages of that disease. The offence for which O'Neill was convicted was committed during the contest in the Third Congressional district, in November, 1890, between Wm. McAleer and Richard Vaux (Independent O'Neill was a minority inspector of election. Underwriters' Annual Meeting. The tenth annual meeting of the Reading Underwriters' association was held at Woodvale Inn Monday afternoon.

These officers were re President, P. M. Ermentrout; vice president, John B. Grissinger; secretary, treasurer and stamp clerk, E. Arthur; executive committee, George P.

Zieber, W. S. Coleman, Christian Stol1z, S. E. Ancona P.

M. Ermentrout ex-officio. An excellent banquet was afterwards enjoyed. Wedded in Philadelphia. Benjamin B.

Yeich, son of William R. Yeich, 133 Penn street, was married to Miss Elizabeth Nichol, of Philadelphia. The wedding took place at the residence of the bride's father, R. Nichol, 1228 North Twelfth street. Rev.

Dr. C. M. Buckley officiated. The couple left on a wedding trip to Baltimore and will reside at 253 Pear street, this city.

The groom is a plumber in the employ of E. S. Fummons, 44 North Fifth street. -Charles Kissinger, 123 Water street, employed at the Reading Hard ware works, had his back injured in lifting a heavy piece of machinery. THE GREAT HOLIDAY SALE C.

K. WHITNER SON'S. AT Store Open Every Evening. OUR GREAT HOLIDAY SALE IS MAKING ITS RECORD. THE RUSH IS HERE.

We have increased iers, packers and additional With our ninety position to handle the It is impossible to say that our fourteen of thousands of items, a suitable our sales force, cashdelivery teams. employees we are in a crowds with comfort. go into detail, but will departments have hundreds each of which will make HOLIDAY GIFT. All are invited to join the crowd the next two weeks at C. K.

WHITNER SON THE COLEMAN ESTATE. Exceptions Filed in Court at Lebanon to the Assignees' Account. LEBANON, Dec. the Court of Common Pleas, to-day, exceptions were filed to the account filed Henry T. Kendall and the Pennsylvania Company for Insurance on Lives and Granting annuities, in trust for the benefit of creditors of Robert H.

Coleman. The exceptants are Stevens Owen and Pascoe, Robert Snodgrass and Thos. H. Capp. attorneys for the Chest Creek Coal and Coke company, and StevensOwen and Pascoe and Thos.

H. Capp, attorneys for the First National bank of Tyrone, Pa. They have filed twentyeight exceptions to the account. John A. Coyle and Howard C.

Shirk, attorneys for Michael Reilly, of Lancaster, have filed the same exceptions. In brief, the exceptants allege that the account is irregular in form, does not properly charge the accountant with the amount of the inventory, and does not state the account so as to inform creditors and persons interested as to the real condition of the estate in the assignee's hands; that the accountants are not warranted in operating the furnaces at expense of the assigned estate; that the account does not show the cost of operating the furnaces after date of the assignment. The assignees are charged with having erred in pot accounting for property valued at in having erred in paying and taking credit for sums amounting to $155 571.33, for which it is demanded that they be surcharged. They are charged with chargexorbitantly for services rendered; with not charging themselves with all moneys received by with selling the estate of the assignee to the Lackawanna Iron and Steel company at a fice. The exceptants reserve the right to file further exceptions, and except the several items of credit asked for until the same have been satisfactorily explained.

"Nothing Venture, Nothing Have." Rev. John Reid, of Great Falls, recommended Ely's Cream Balm to me. I CAn emphasize his statement: "It is a positive cure for catarrh used as directed." -Rev. Francis W. Poole, Pastor Central Pres.

Church, Helena, Mon. It is the medicine above all others for catarrh, and is worth its weight in gold Lean use Ely's Cream Balm with safety, and it does all that is claimed for W. Sperry, Hartford, Conn. WANTS WANTED. experience country wants a butcher situation.

of Ap- 8 ply to HENRY UMSTEAD, Geigertow Pa. WANTED -A few 814 SOUTH boarders. FIFTH ST. Apply WANTED- 533 good FRANKLIN cook. Apply STREET.

at WANTED by the Washing day; to also take house home, cleaning. Apply 180 CHESTNUT ST. PROPOSALS. OFFICE OF THE CITY ENGINEER, READING, De: ember Sth, 1894. EALED PROPOSALS will be received at this office until Tuesday, Dee.

18th, 1894, at 5 o'clock p. 10 for coustructing a new inlet at Maidencreek umping station, Ontelaunee township, Berks county, for the Water Department of this city. Bank forms of proposal and bond can be had and the plans and specifications seen at this office. A proposal bond or certified check in the sum of $500 must accompany each proposal. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a bond in the of $3,500 conditioned on the faithful performance of the contract.

The right is reserved to reject any or all bid-. Proposals shall be marked for structing new inlet" and addressed to E. CHAMBERLAIN, City Engineer. WINES LIQUOR 3. CHOICE Wines and Liquors FOR THE HOLIDAYS, AT Geo.

Kestner Co's 142 NORTH SIXTH STREET. HOSKIN GILES' Floral Depot, 37 North Tenth 8t READING, PA. FLOWERS FOR ALL OUGASIONE. HALF-PRICE SALE. THE BON TON.

We want to Sell $10,000 worth of Millinery Wares. Here is how we'll do it. We will sell: $10 Trimmed Hats for $5. $5 Trimmed Hats for $2.50. $2.50 Trimmed Hats for $1.25.

$1.25 Trimmed Hats for 62c. $2 Untrimmed Hats for $1. $1 Untrimmed Hats for 50c. 50c Untrimmed Hats for 25c. 25c Untrimmed Hats for 12c.

12c Untrimmed Hats for 5c. 50 miles of Ribbons at Half Price. Ribbons at 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 30 cents a yard. In Feathers and Flowers every article is included in this reduction sale. 1,000 yards of Velvets and Plushes at 25 cents a yard.

The Merchandise we offer at this sale is of the Highest BON TON Quality. We guarantee every purchase during this sale to be a Bargain. Remember, the HALF- -PRICE SALE BEGINS THIS MORNING AT 9 O'CLOCK. THE BON TON. Academy of Music.

Collier, the funny farce comedian, has returned to more legitimate lines of comedy and will anpear this evening in his new play, "A Back Number." Without any make-up and with only a change of dress, he appears as the brothers Benjamin and Ike Bennett, parts that are utterly dissimilar. His support is said to be good. The Gondoliers will be presented for the first time in Reading on Wednesday evening. Its music is bright and the bumorous situations are many. "The Gondoliers" is the work of Gilbert and Sullivan.

Blue Jeans, with its pictures of country life and its band of music, "The Rising Sun Roarers," will be with us Thursday evening. A fetching and popular realistic show. Friday evening will he a special one in dramatic circles -it will be the first apversatile pearance in actor, this Richard city of the Mansfield. great ante will play "Bean Brummell." Sousa'8 Band -The musical and pleasare seeking people flocked in great numbere last evening to hear John Philip Sousa and his excellent band. The band came with great prestige and with having won new laurels, gained at Manbattan beach, at the St.

Louis exposition and daring a ten months' tour that has been remarkable for its great successes. The marching numbers, nearly all of which were Sousa'a own compositions, were so much the liking of the audience that the first bars were almost drowned in the avalanche of plaudits. As a composer of marches Sousa has few equals; they are virile and magnetic, and never fail to arouse enthusiasm Sousa and his men hold the boards. The exquisite quality of tone in the classical renditions was particalarly noticeable "Tannhauser" was substituted for the first number as published, and Mr. Arthur Pryor, trombone soloist, took the place of the published saxophonist.

Mr. Pryor's performance was an exceedingly difficult one, but he proved himself an artist. Mme. Francesca GuthrieMoyer, the dramatic soprano, sang the Valse" from Vensano, responding with "'The Suwanee River" in unswer to au encore. Her tones are clear and strong, and her enunciation excellent.

The sextette of brasses who played "'Lucia' were nicely balanced and gave complete satisfaction. Sousa is to be congratulated upon having a very superior organization, and for the ungrudging manner in which he responds to encores. Grand Opera House. "The Circus Girl" will be the next attraction at the Grand Opera House, commencing Thursday and continuing the remainder of the week. There will be a lot of good singing and dancing and negro comedy.

There will be a matinee Saturday. Rajah Temple. A most delighttul musical entertainment is promised the lovers of the art at Rajah Temple night with the appearance of the Torbett Concert company. Miss Ollie Torbett, the daughter of the famous Union cavalry general and granddaughter of General James P. Drake, a hero of the Mexican war, is the leader of the troupe and is known to musical circles here as a charming violinist, having touched the hearts of her auditors on former occasions.

She is accompanied by Rudolph Von Scarpa, pianist, the great virtuoso from Vienna, and the Latteman sextette from Stockholm, Sweden, who produce vocal effects that many trink possible only to skillful orchestration. This is the programme, which runs from the classic to the gay and lively: Hymn to Nature, Lindblad, the Lutteman Sextette: Piano solo, Rhapsodie Hongroise, Liszt, Herr Rudolf Von Scarpa; Sextettes, Annie Laurie, with bass solo, Arr. by Dudley Buck, the Luttemann Sextette; Violin solo, Concerto (andante and finale), Mendelssohn, Miss Ollie Torbett; Sextette, Mrs. Winslow's Syrup, Harringion, Lutteman Sextette; Piano Solo, Herr Von Scarpa, Chopin; tenor solo, with violin obligato, "'Serenade," Gounod, Miss Ollie Torbett and C. Frobolm; sextettes, "The Forest Rose," Fischer, the Lutteman sextette; violin solo, Cantabile de Concert," Arditi, Miss Ollie Torbett; I AMUSEMENTS.

AMUSEMENTS. OF MUSIC. ACADEMY Tuesday, December 11, William Collier, the quaint comedian in the new comedy, A BACK NUMBER, By Edward Kidder, author of "Peaceful Valley," "A Poor Relation," etc. A story of human interest filled with merry moments. Under the management of W.

G. Smyth, CONCERT -OF THEOllie Torbett Concert Company, AT RAJAH TEMPLE, Tuesday, Dec. 11. 8 P. M.

Ollie Torbett, Violinist. R. Von Scarpa, Pianist. The Celebrated Swedish Sextette, from Stockholm, Sweden. TICKETS, 50 CENT3.

Tickets for gale at Koenig's Music Store, 6 South Sixth street, and at Edwards' Piano Rooms, Penn Square. ACADEMY OF MUSIC. Wednesday, December 12. Sixth season. Second appearance here JULES GRAU'S OPERA co.

Gilbert and Sullivan's comic opera, The Gondoliers. Company of 40 including their own orchestra. Regular prices. ACADEMY OF MUSIC. Thursday, December 13.

Last time here. Rosenquest and Arthur's very successful American comedy drama, BLUE JEANS, with all its original popular features. Scenes and mechanical effects. The barbacue. The saw mill.

The village band. CADEMY OF MUSIC. Friday, December 14. The special and only appearance oi Mr. RICHARD MANSFIELD and stock company, presenting by general preference, BEAU BRUMELL.

Special Prices- four rows balcony, 50e; two rows balcony, 75c; orchestra circle, parior chairs and orchestra, $1 50. LECTURE. University Extension Society. First cou-te of lectures -Season 1894-'95, THE ART OF MUSIC BY A. CLARK, MUS.

RAJAH TEMPLE, Franklin St. below Sixth, Thursday Evenings at o'clock, Nov. 8, 15, 22, Dec. 6, 13, 20, 1894. Course ticket.

$1.00 Single admiesion 25c Tickets at Roland's, 625 Penn; at Edwards' Music store, 410 Penn, and at the door of the leeture room. FOR SALE, SALE. -76 shares Farmers' Bank stock belonging to estate of Henry F. Felix, deceased. Will be sold in lots to suit purchasers; carrying dividend payable 1895.

Apply to JOSEPH ALLGAIER, 511 Penn Street. POOR Hill Park. 39 -Property acres, situate known in as Cumru Flytownship, 3 miles Reading. Apply to JOHN H. RHOADS.

24 North Fifth St. SALE- A saloon and dwelling on FOR Maryland Avenue, Wilmington, Delaware. Building is a three-story brick with two-story brick back building. It has a large enclosed yard in front, which might be used as a beer garden. It is said this place does the best business in the city One-third of purchase money may remain.

Apply to GEO. P. ZIEBER, Real Estate and Insurance, 60 South Sixth St. FOR SALE CHEAP, But must be sold before December 15, two-story mansard brick dwelling house, 8 rooms, kitchen and bath room; conveniences; lot, 20x110 feet; on Sebuylkill avenue. Also lot N.

E. corner Greene and Gordon streets. Bargains. For particulars apply Reading Real Estate Exchange, 529 OOURT STREET, FOR SALE. House No.

from 27 and street), North Tenth street garret (only square Penn 8 rooms, closed summer kitchens. It le a double house suitable for or two families. Corner property. Apply to GEO. P.

ZIEBER, 60 South Sixth St SEVENTH WARD -RESTAURANT HOTEL AND SIXTH AND BUTTONWOOD, JOHN F. MULLET, Pro. Oysters' In every style. Familles supplied at short notice, and verything in season can be had in the restaurant department. Telephone 1051 SPECIAL NOTICES.

DISSOLUTION that the NOTICE. partnership Notice hereto- is fore existing between Daniel L. Adams and George H. Lewis, under the name of the "Red Star Meat Market," was dissolved on December 7, 1894. All parties indebted to the said partnership or having claims against the same will present them to Daniel L.

Adams, liquidating partner, 527 Greenwich Reading, Pa. DANIEL L. ADAMS. NOTICE. estate of EXECUTORS' O'Neill, late of the City of Reading, Berks county, deceased.

Notice is hereby given that letters testamentary on the estate of the above named decedent have been granted to the undersigned. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make payment, and all persons having claims against the estate will pres ent them for settlement to D. P. GRETH, Executor A. K.

STAUFTER, Attorney. CITY LICENSE. Business men, contractors and all others opposed to the above tax will send their names to my address for the purpose of organizing for the city election in February next. THOMAS B. O'BRIEN, 538 COURT STREET.

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH, READING, Dee. 1894. At a meeting of the Board of Health, held Monday, December 3, 1894, the following Rule was adopted, viz: RULE 33. Upon the return of cases of diphtheria being mate, the Health Commissioner shall cause a blue cloth, of not less than six inches square, to ba fastened upon the front door other consp uous place of each house in which such sickness prevails, and to be maintained there during the existence of the disease, and until the Her th Commissioner is satisfied that the house has been properly cleansed, disin fected and purified, and in case such blue cloth is removed without permission from the Health Cox missioner, the pereon or persons so removing the same shil be subject to all the penalties provided by Act of Assembly for violation the rules of this L'oard. For Board of Health, JAMES HANGEN, Secretary.

FOR RENT. FOR furnished RENT. -Two communicating second unrooms, centrally located, story front. Apply 185 S. FIFTH ST, FOR RENT-House 727 Court street.

Apply 731 PENN ST. FOR Apply 727 731 Penn PENN. St. room, corner Fifth and Court. Apply to W.

I. CLOUS, 429 Court street. THOUSE AND STABLE FOR RENT. Apply at 303 SOUTH EIGHTH ST. FOR Jail corner Fifth and Washington streets, suitsble for any business.

Possession at once. Suit of roomns now occupied by club, second floor of Lauer building, 27 and 29 North Fifth with steam heat. Possession April 1st. 1895. Apply to FRED.

W. LAUER, No. 159 North Fifth street. FOR RENT. NEW TWO-STORY BRICK HOUSE, No.

1113 Locust street. seven rooms, bath, hot and cold water, water back range, electric bell, large yard. Will rent to a good tenant for $10 per month. THOMAS B. O'BRIEN, 538 Court Street.

MONEY TO LOAN. Real basiness places bought and sold and exchanged. Fred. H. Witman's Agency, 38 North Sixth Street.

Samuel N. Attorney $25,000 TO gage LOAN security, ON MORTamounts, at current rates. READING REAL ESTATE AGENCY, 529 Oourt Street. $50,000 TO LOAN in any amounte, from $50 to $15,000, at low rates. THE MAN IN THE MOON Sees all that is going on on the earth, since.

his eyesight has been made perfect by BEYERLE, Graduate Optician. He has made up his mind to buy a Gold Watch on easy payments, at Beyerle's Jewelry Store 761 PENN STREET. Everything guaranteed as represented. Grand, Square and Upright Pianos, whichever you prefer. Style and tone the best.

Square pric. and upright dealings are the characteristics of every sale of either piano or organ. Largest and finest display of musical instruments in the State. Fine musical goods for holiday gifts at EDWARDS' TEMPLE OF MUSIC, 410 PENN STREET. SEWELRY OLD SANTA Needs a New Watch.

Moral: Go end do like wise. PROFESSIONAL. W. F. MARKS, M.

North Ninth Street. Offee surgical hours: diseases of women to 6 2 p. m. Medical anc4 to 8 p. m.

Medical, He is going to the old reliable place to buyone. SCHLECHTER, SIXTH AND.