Reading Times from Reading, Pennsylvania • Page 1

The members of the Little Tycoon Club lield another very successful ball at Keystone Hall last Saturday evening, over 40 couples having participated in the grand march. The Reading Boat Club will reorganize next month with about eighteen members.and meanwhile the barges and other boats will be pit in first class condition. Mips Dora Troxell, residing with herannt nt 2'JO Mulberry street, reports having Ween attacked at night at Washington anil Cellar tttreets by a man who she believes intended to cut oft her hair. In a fox chase at Balm's hotel, in Alsace township, on Saturday afternoon in which 16 flogs were entered, the fox was captured near the Blank Bear hotel, but it was impossible to determine which dog caught hold first. 300 styles ot new Spring Shirtings just opened, in American Penungs and Cheviots, in French PeuatiKS, and in Scotch Madras, Cheviots anil Flannels.

These goods sold only in shirt to measure. as. S. Buss fcar. Shirt Maker.

713 Penn street. The employees of the P. R. company, Reading iron works, Keystone rolling mill, Mellert pipe foundry, and several other establishment were paid their wages last Saturday. Over $100,000 was distributed.

According to the ancient Hebrew custom of confirming children at the age of l.J years, Kmamil, son of Albert Thalheiiner, 105 North Kighth street, was confirmed in the synagogue on Chestnut street last Saturday. Asa O. W. Smith, who will make the spalls this year for the city street, ia making preia rations to put the stone crusher at Twelfth and Spruce street Into operation again. List year between 13.000 and 14,000 tons of spalls were broken at thatplaoe.

Prof. D. Hayes Agnew, of the University of Pennsylvania, agisted by Dr. Levi II. Thompson and Dr.

Thomas A. Btrasser, this city, removed the entire left breast, together with theaxiiary glands and the greater portion of the pectoral ih major muscle, of Miss Cansie IT aim, residing near the Alsace church, an attention of the breast. Kotic op DrsRoi.tiTiow or Pa rt IfRKHHM. Notice ia hereby given that the linrnersbip between in. P.

Deppen aud William Ulesiing, lately doing a bottling liualnvwi under the title of Kxoelslor Bottling was dissolved on Monday, Feb. 28th, by mutual consent. The bottling business will le hereafter carried on by William Blessing, fit No. 1 Orange street. All business claim ertaining to tin business will be settled by the raid William Blessing.

THOUSANDS OF VISITORS TO MISERABLE HOVEL. New Brunswick, N. March 13. Supreme Court Judge Scudder has refused to grant a permit for an analysis of the stomach of Cornelia Denmead, on the ground that the circumstances would not justify the expense. Ibis decision compels the giving up of the poisoning theory Both Robert and Cornelia Denmead were buried to day, the former in the city and Cornelia at Piscataway.

Thousands of persons from this city and the country surrounded the Denmead house to day. The prisoners spent the Sabbath in the county jail. Detective Oliver has louna the toi lowing among otner papers, it is not in Mrs. Denmead's handwriting, but was evidently an expression of her sentiments, only part of a longer communication "1 perceive that yon are not willing that my husband's murderous design should be brought to light. You are willing to tell the Ay res and Dalys cheat me QUt of $50, 000.

If this matter should be brought before a discriminating jury I would stand a chance to get my rights. You act towards me as if your heart was made ot cruelty. Mr. Furnal, you have yet to learn that your infernal father put his foot on top of mine, and I cursed him in my heart for it. God says it you oppress the widow I am sure to hear her cries.

DEATH OF MARY C. ANDERSON. RfinarliBble, Cni Idwlnfr for Plve Weeks with a Bullet 111 Her Brain. Mt. Holly.

N. March 13. Oh Feb ruary 7 Mary C. Anderson was in good spirits and health with the prospect of a ong life. llie next morning sue was found by the roadside in an unconscious condition with a bullet in her brain.

After a wearisome existence of over a month she breathed her last about half past seven ofelockyesterday morning. LastSunday Drs. Pancoast and Wile, of Philadelphia, visited the girl and trephined her skull on the lefl side where the bullet entered. Beyond releasing a quantity of pus the opera ion was ot little benent, ana on weunes the same physicians with Professor Spitzka, of New York; Dr. Gird ner, of the same city, and several of the local doctors, again visited the Anderson home.

Dr. Girdner took his electrical induction balance with which, to the satisfaction of all present, he located the bullet in the right side of the head about an inch and a half from the skull. A consultation was held, and it was decided gain to trephine the skull, this time on the ght side, where an abscess was formed, from which a large quantity of pus flowed bnt the bullet had dropped lower in the rain, and the girl strength would not permit of further probing. From that op eration the girl never recovered, but grad ually sank and passed quietly away, ah never spoke pince Wednesday. Coroner arr will hold an inquest on Monday, rfar ay Peak, accused of murdering the girl, was told of her death by his counsel.

He expresses his innocence, and has no fears as to the result of the trial. THE CHICAGOANARCHISTS. 30,000 Expected at a Pnnrral. brat Only About 5.UUU Turu Out. Chicago, March 13.

Extreme quiet marked the burial of Mrs. Neebe to day. Fully forty thousand people shivered three hours in a bleak wind waiting for the obsequies of the noted Anarchist's wife to commence, and were only rewarded by the sight of a procession that except in size dilfered only in a few minor details from any ordinary funeral. Last evening the master of ceremonies estimated that 30,000 sympathizers would be in line. Whether the absence of the Anarchist widower dampened the enthusiasm, or the fact that the police were taking extraordinary piecautions to quell disorder had a like effect, the demonstration fell far short of its predictions.

Including persons in 177 carriages and buggies, there were probably 5,000 souls in the cortege. I ADVANCE IN WAGES GRANTED. Good News fort lie Kmplojreesorthe Phlla ueipnia una acuiiiK it. it. company.

Philadelphia, March IX The em ployees of the "Philadelphia and Reading Railroad in this city have cause for re limes VOLUME 59. 0. 139. HEADING, MONDAY MOBNING, MARCH 14, 1887. TEN CENTS A WEEK.

and fliigyatcfr MONDAY. MARCH 14, 1887. XtaaWamtber To Day. Washington, March 14. for Eastern Jenmylvania; liain or amow, followed by fair weatlter, colder northwesterly winds.

CITY NEWS AND GOSSIP. "When the Angel made shad The Devil was inad, For it seemed such a feast of delight; aay. wo to ruin me scneuie He jumped into the stream And stuck in the bones out of spite, Criminal Court commence next Monday. The days and nights are equal next Sun Next Thursday is the Rainbow's 114th anniversary. Dr.

C. E. Shoemaker, No. 613 Walnut St. Reading.

reauests patients from Rend ing, if convenient to call afternoons, as the mornings are too much taken up by patients irom aoroaa. Our mechanics are anxious for the weather to settle. McLean Post will meet in their new quar ters tnis evening. Jack Frost is still capable of doing artistii wont tnese nigiits. Cheap Storage at 8th and Cherry for furniture, carriages, wagons, dec.

Come. This is the last week of school for most of the country districts. Spring commences next Monday, the 21st according to tne almanac. A man cannot be required to do jury ser vice more man once a year. Don't fail to call at Keller Brown Bookstore if ou want Fine Stationery.

Agricultural machine agents are lingering among our tarmers just now. ibe method of redeeming trade dollars is slow and unsatislactory to tne Holders. A few Longswamp citizens worried their hrains all winter over "perpetual motion ARUNDEL TINTED SPEOTAOLKS, for weak eyes and night at 524 Penn. Many of the grass fields in the county look poor on account of the clover being frozen out. The Sons of America realized about $250 by their recent benefit at the Academy of JYlllSlC.

Bird. Rntt cigar manufacturers at Mohn's Hill, this county, employ twenty two nanus. Notice. 2,000 bundles long rye straw, for sale cheap, wholesale and retail, at 8th and Cherry streets, by Kissinger Briner. Daniel Iliuterleiter, of Kutsttown, who is 87 years old, occasionally makes long trips from home.

The public schools of Exeter township will close this week with possibly one or two exceptions. The Hancock Sunday school in Long swamp township was reorganised yesterday ibr the ensuing year. New Neck Wear already in. New spring shapes at 25c. and at as.

S. Br uss tar's Gents Furnisher, 713 Penn street. The members of Fidelia of Friendship, are about purchasing a very handsome banner. Quite a number of former Schuylkill countians are employed in the various establishments in Reading. Charles 11.

Davis is excavating the foundations for three three story brick houses on Lemon street above Chestnut. If you are In need of a situation and have no money to pay for a "Want" advertisement in the Times, it will cost you nothing to print it for a week. Assessment Pso. 8 is being collected brthe Robeson live stock insurance company, being 90 cents ou each $100 insuied. A men's meeting will be held in Wood chapel this evening.

The programme will consist of singing and reading. Hiirhwflv CnmmiKfiinner i iornifi ic uto 1 i ing Ninth street between Cotton and Laurel and mukmg other needed repairs. Dr. Brooke has so far recovered from his late illness as to be able fully to resume the duties of his profession. A renair permit was issued to Levi Tem plin for repairs to be made on Cherry street between Fifth aid Sixth streets.

W. II. Scott intends to put a new engine of 12 horse power in his hat factory on Front street below Penn, for the finishing room. The 22.5 employees ot the Reading cotton ntills had four weeks' wages paid them on Saturday, about $3,500 having been disbursed. Grand Opera HorsK To Night and To Morrov (Tuesday Nioiit.) i he brilliant sar, Miss Margaret Mather, supported by Miliifs Levick, Frederick Paulding and the entire Union Square Theatre New York city.

Thievening 'The Honeymoon," to morrow "The Lady of Popular Rtar prices. 35, 50, 75c. and $1. Secure seats at Roland's. A large number already reserved.

Amos Phillippi, John Weitzel and J. K. Kisenhise won the three fishing rods that were rallied for at Ulmer's Spring Garden hotel. The member of the Reading Social Club who sells the greatest number of tickets for the hall next month will receive a gold watch. Henry Larkins has gone to Philadelphia for the purpose of signing with the Athletic club for this year, and he will report for duty in a few weeks.

Charlie Murphy, who hod both legs cut off by a W. N. train seven years ago, will enter a citrar factory soon for the purpose of learn i cigarmakiug. Cheap Storacie, at 8th and Cherry, for furniture, carriages, wagons, etc. Call and The Denmead Tragedy, NO INVESTIGATION OF THE CASE A New Jersey Judge Deterred by llie Expense.

The Methoolst Conference ait Bellefonte. Bellefontk, March 13. Everything in religious circles here to day was of the most enthusiastic type. Long before nine o'clock the town was filled with people from adjacent points. The Methodist church was packed with people, as many as 200 standing through the services of over three hours1 duration.

Rev. M. Z. Smyster led the love feast, at the close of which Bishop Warren ordained a number of deacons. Rev.

Samuel Creighton, treasurer, reported that $34,733 had been raised for foreign missions the past year, an increase of over one thousand dollars. The conference will probably adjourn on Tuesday. Very few of the new appointments are known as yet. Changes will occur at Ridge Avenue, tlarrisburg, York, Carlisle, Everett, Newberry, Montoursville and several minor points. larnlt turned Lam Washington, March 13.

The wife of Columbus Tupple was burned to death in her home in this citv last evening. On Mr. Tupple's return home after a short walk he found neighbor trying to dis cover the source of a strong smell of smoke. After an unsuccessful search Mr. Tupple entered his own and found his wife in her bedroom enveloped in flames.

When the flames were extinguished Mrs. Tupple was de'nd. The fire evidently originated from the overturning of small lamp. Two Children ltumcd to Death. Pimlaoklphia, March 13.

About half past ten o'clock Inst night a fire broke out in the two and a half story brick tavern of horn, on the southeast corner ot Front street and Kaighn's avenue, Cam den, in which two children wer burned to death and five other people badly injured. The fire was occasioned by the accidental explosion of a coal oil lamp which wan standing on the bar, and which, communicating with the liquids, caused the fire to rapidly spread. Mr. Jontea mmym Farewell. Washington, March 13.

Treasurer Jordan took farewell of his associates in the Treasury Departmont yesterday nfter noon. He went to New York to day, And will sail for Europe in company with Secretary Manning on Tuesday. "His resignation will take effect on April 4, and he has been granted leave of absence un'l that date. Nothing positive is known with regard to his successor. Thro Months for Cry tug WnRrBHTKR, March 13.

Robert Kane, an idle bootmaker, who wss arrested Friday night on Winter street for crying "scab" as the workmen came out of the Hey wood shop, was yesterday sentenced to three months imprisonment in the House of Correction for disturbing the pence. He appealed the case. joicing in the fact that their wages will be increased from 8 to 15 per cent. The in crease begins to day and will affect about 500 men exclusive of those at Port Richmond, freight handlers at Broad and Cal lowhill and Willow street, receiving clerks, flagmen and the firemen and coal shovel era at Ninth and Green streets. This ac tion on the part of the company is the result of a conference which was held on Sat urday between representatives of the em ployees and Supt.

Sweigart. 1 he following schedule of advances was prepared: tor flagmen who hitherto received $30.20 per month, $2.50 advance, making their monthly wages $32.70. For employees at Ninth aud Green depot who received $1.78 per day, 27 cents advance, For freight handlers who received $1.50 per day, from $5 to $0 advance monthly. making their wages $41, payable by the month. For firemen and coal shovelers who received $1.78 per day, 27 cents advance, making their daily men who constituted the Arbitration Committee re port that their request was readily consid ered, and it is understood that a similar advance of wages will be granted the em ployees at other points along the road.

It has just been made known that the coal and freight handlers of Port Richmond were advanced 15 per cent, at the begin ning of the vear. Attempt to Awuuslnate the Czar. London, March 14. The Standard has received a cipher dispatch from what it considers a trustworthy source, saying that an unsuccessful attempt has been made to assassinate the Czar. No details are given.

POTTSTOWN LOCAL AFFAIRS. Mishaps to Iron Workerg Reading Drnttglst In Pottitown Sentenced for Disturbing a Performance In the Opera aaouse. Reported Specially for the Reading Times. J. T.

Wesner, formerly of J. H. Stein's drug store, Eighth and Penn streets, Reading, has taken charge of J. M. Cunningham's drug store during the latter absence at Harrisburg.

James Dwyer, the young man who was arrested last Monday for raising a disturbance in the Opera House during a per formance, was, on Saturday, found guilty at iNorristown Court and sentenced to thirty days' imprisonment, one dollar fine and costs of prosecution. oamuel Unrboid, a nailer the employ of the "Pottstown. Iron Company, had his hand severely cut on Saturday morning. Capt. H.

N. Graffin, proprietor of Clark's restauiant, of Pottstown, is lying sick at Harrisburg. John li, Bechtel, of Buchananville, employed at the Pottstown Iron Company's steel works above town, met with a serious accident on Friday morning while ascending a ladder to do some work overhead. He slipped and fell to the ground, a distance of about twenty feet. He was taken to his home, and Dr.

L. C. B. Yorgey was called in and found that he had sprained his back very severely, which caused him to spit blood. Last evening he was resting quietly ana doing as well as could be expected.

The funeral of Daniel Och, the little boy who died from being so badly burned took place from the residence of hit parents on Washington Hill, Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock. Rev. J. S. Newhart preached the sermon; interment in Potts town cemetery.

Mr. Samuel Whitby, of the firm of Max well Whitby, furuishiug undertakers. celebrated his GGth birthday on Saturday last. Mrs. Lottie, wife of William Mayo, is lying very ill at her residence at Limerick.

tier mother, Mrs. igolt, is also very sick in the same house. Air. Mayo and his wife are well known in Pottstown, having re id ed here some time. A large surprise party assembled at the residence of Mr.

John Lengel.on Charlotte street, north of Beach, to do honor to Miss Schaelfer, a young lady stopping there. there were present people from rSernvme and Reading. After having a general good time, a sumptuous feast was spread and all sat down to doit justice, after which they departed for their homes pleased with the good time they had. Horace Grander, of Reading, was in town yesterday visiting his uncle, ex Councilman Michael Lessig, of the Third ward. Miss Annie Clark, daughter of the late George Clark, has lefl Pottstown to reside permanently at Hazleton, and her two sisters, Beckie and Sallie, twins, will shortly leave for Harrisburg to enter a Catholic home, where their sister Jennie has been for some time.

C. Harvey Wickers ham has contracted with the E. G. Brooke Iron Company, at Birdsboro, to place electric water level indicators on three large boilers. Mr.

Wickers ham is the iuventor of this patent. A man by the name of Klwood Rogers, of Royersford, came to town yesterday, und by some means filled himself up in our temperance borough to such an extent thai his horse ran away and upset things in general. Serious Accident at a Street Railway CroMtng. Philadelphia, March 13. At 7.35 o'clock this evening one of the cars of the Second and Third street passenger railway company became fast in the rails at the crossing of the Pennsylvania railroad tracks at Frank ford avenue.

The occupants of the street car jumped out and one train passed by, but as the car had been released and the passengers were boarding it, a fust train came along from an opposite direction and struck fbar of those who ail ot yet en red eorge H. Feester, of 252 Collins street, this city. "had his left hand badly mashed and was otherwise injured about the head and body; Ida, his wife, was seriously injured internally; Ada, their three year old daughter, had both feet cut off, and is reported having since died. D. E.

alone, the driver of the car, was slightly injured. Dr. Bullock, of Upland, a surgeon who was on the train, rendered immediate and efficient aid to the injured, and upon the arrival of ambulances they were removed to the Episcopal hospital. CONDENSED TELEGRAMS. I.leiit.

fli wiml Mott, of TlouckvlHc, Mmlinon comity, N. wam nhol and ktlledhy an Indian at Hn Cnrlon, Arlit on Friday, lie irrnduated lmt year from Went Point Military Aciadeniy. He wait ItMpeutor of Indian fnippMen at Han Carlo and wualn command of a baud of Apache auouts. At New York yesterday the' police reported that on Hnturdav nicht (1. Ilaiidnla, 43 yearn old, of Fori Ie, N.

Wm. Kllrcn, aved 2S, and I'Ht Hinltli, nitod .10 of New York, Htnrted from the foot of Went I'JAIli ntrfiet to row to Fort Iee. Not hi lift ha bf en aeen of tliem nlnoe. Yeler dny further up the river a Inmt with "Minnie upon it wm found In the river. It in not known whether It waa used by the three men 1 referred to.

A BIG LABOR PROJECT. FORMING THEIRON AND STEEL WORKERS INTO A KNIGHTS' ASSEMBLY. William H. Bailey, of the Uenerat Executive Board, Kx plains the Rcaioni for the Organisation Unskilled as Well as Skilled Furnace Hand Taken. Philadelphia, March 13.

Every indi cation points to the early realization of the scheme of William H. Bailey, of the Gen erul Executive Board of the Knights of Labor, to form a national trade district as sembly, to be composed of iron and steel workers, and Mr. Bailey expects that the new organization will be completed inside of a month, and he hopes that great ad vantages will accrue from it to toilers in the iron and steel industry. The recent conflict at Mingo Junction, between the Knights of Labor and the Amalga mated Association showed the necessity, he holds, of close connection between the iron working Knights in different parts of the country. It is proposed to enroll every i i i.mij i nun, niictiici ui unnitiueu, WIIU 18 engaged in an iron furnace or mill; all furnace men ana rolling mill em ployees, engineers, helpers and miscellane ous hands, the great difference in this scheme from the scone of the Amalga mated Association will be that while the latter now embraces only skilled work men, the Knights' organization will aim to take in everybody.

Amoii? the olants al ready operated by members of the Knicrhts ot iabor are those at Jaenwpod and Riverside, W. and the great Carnegie Works at Braddock, i'a. It is estimated that the Association contains one fourth all the skilled workmen in the land. In an interview with a newspaper reporter Mr. Baily said "The movement is going forward rapidly.

Ke pea ted applications have been made to the General Executive Board for a national charter, and I am receiptor numerous letters asking tor in formation upon the subject. I feel confi dent that in a very short time the iron and steel workers in our order will effect an organization that will become the near future a controlling power of the craft." FATALLY SHOT BY A BURGLAR. A Boston Aicera Enconnter with Thomai iM. Keen, Said to He from Iteadlnir. A special dispatch from Boston to the Phi'adelphiaVess yesterday says Patrolman Orven J.

O'Neil, of the Eleventh Precinct, was shot twice fatally at 3 o'clock on Saturday morning by Thomas M. Keen, one of a gang of Western burglars, who had broken into D. J. Cutler's coal oftice at Savin Hill and tried to blow open the safe. O'Neil saw Keen skulking along Dorchester Avenue and asked his name.

The latter claimed to be one Wallace, living 20 Dover street. O'Neil attempted to arrest him as a suspicious person, when Keen drew a self cocking 38 calibre revolver out of his sleeve and fired twice. One ball entered his left breast just over the heart and passed entirely through the lung. The second entered his ritrht side between the fourth and fifth ribs. The wounded officer drew his own revolver and fired five times in the direction of the fleeing burglar, but to no effect.

O'Neil then went to a neighboring house, aroused the inmates and was taken by them to the sta tion and thence to the city hospital, where he is slowly dying. Keen belongs in Read ing, i'a. With two companions he came to this city about three months asro, and has been working safes and railroad offices ever since, tie is still at large. There is no such name as Thomas M. Keen in the Reading directory, and it is not believed that the person alluded to is irom this city.

1. Iimes.J P. R. AFFAIRS. It Is Mow Vice Prrsldent McLeod Tu monlal to Cveorte ICltx.

The latest official order of the Philadel Dhia and Readine Railroad Comnanv nro motes General Manaeer A. A. McLeod to the position of First Vice President and Charles P. Hearld takes the former's posi tion as tieneral Manager. All of the clerks employed in the navigation department in the main P.

R. depot, in this citv, have been notified that their services are no longer required. Alt freight trains on the Catawissa branch will hereafter be run via the Sun burg, Shamoktn, and Lewisburg branch, instead of passing over the mountain via the East Mananoy Junction. George Eltz, ex superintendent of the main line division, residing at 525 North inth street, was visited on Saturday evening, at his residence, by a committee of ten gentlemen representing the various departments ol the main line division, who presented him with a solid silver tea ser vice, costing $sUU, the amount having been raised by the employees. The service consists of six pieces a teapot, swinging coffeepot with lamp, cream pitcher, sugar bowl and poon holder all of standard hammered silver.

Hearts and Hands. Henry A. Mohr and Miss Mary E.Marks. both of Reading, were married by Rev. Dr.

A. S. Leinbach, at his residence, No. 45 North Fourth street. Frank Dellart and Miss Hattle Dubson.

both of this city, were also married by Rev. lr. A. o. Leinbacb.

Frederick Blimlcin and Miss Catherine Buchhaller, both of Gouglersville, were married by Rev. 7t. H. Gable, at his resi dence, 114 South Fourth street. Jacob W.eslev and Mrs.

Joanna Grif fiths, both of Mohnsville, were also mar ried by Rev. Z. H. Gable. Victor L.

Hicks, of Exeter, and Miss Amanda Wesley, of Robeson, were married by the same clergyman. xlarry J. nnell and Miss May spangier were married at the residence of the if room's parents, G25 Moss street, by Rev. Samuel Etter. Adam H.

Hover, a moulder living on Spruce street near Fifth Street, and Miss Kate Mcssmer, 211 North Eleventh street, were married in Camden, N. by the Rev. William Boyd. Operations at the Bo up House. Amos B.

Ycager, Superintendent of the Reading Relief Society, reports having received the following donations last week: Leinbach clothiers. I Penn street, 100 loaves of bread: F. Leaf Smith, GO loaves; "A Friend," 50 loaves; Mrs, Daniel Mayer's bnkery. 40 oaves; Daniel S. Esterly.

818 Penn street. 25 loaves; Jacob A. Leippe. bending works, 3 loads kindling wood, H. H.

Kara, spoke works, 2 loads kindling, S2.25. Soup, bread, potatoes and rolls, were distributed during the week an follows: On Tuesday, to (( families and 20 destitute individuals; on 1 bursday, to families and 16 individuals, and on Saturday to i8 tarames ana zz persons. Contracts far Raeata E. F. Keever.

of this citv. received the contract for furnishing the slate lor roofing the shedding of the P. A R. depot at Potts viiie also lor rooting a large bottling es tahlishment at York, and a rolling mill at Yomigstown, O. Over 1 00,000 squares of slate will he required.

RESPLENDENT IN GAYETY. Plymouth Church Decorated aa for a May JFeatl val Instead or a Funeral The Ladles In Bright Costumes. 11 New York, March 13. Plymouth church made famous throughout the whole civilized world by the late Henry Ward Bcecher, and the scene of his remarkable triumphs of eloquence and oratory, never presented a more joyous and gay appearance than it did to day. It was decorated as for a May day festival instead of the occasion of Plymouth's late pastor's funeral eulogy.

The florul decoratiorlb of the church when the body lay in state had been brightened bv I the addition of freshlv cut roses, and the front of the platform and the small desk, i which served as a pulpit, was also one mass of beautiful rosea, lilies, smilax and ferns. The rays of the spring morning sun shone through the east windows of the church and reflected with exquisite effect the beautiful shades of color of the intermingling flowers and ferns. Not a sign of crape could be seen anywhere, and even the ladies seemed to have conformed with their departed friend's love of cheerfulness by appearing in their brightest costumes. The edifice waa crowded to its fullest capacity and when all the aisles were choked up, the people even crowded the platform steps almost to the foot of the preacher. Revs.

B. Halliday, Mr. Beech er's assistant, who is at present in charge of the church, assisted the Rev. D. Lyman Abbott in the conducting of the service.

Dr. Abbott spoke for over an hour and the attention of the audience was only broken by the occasional sobbing of some the church members. The evening services in the Brooklyn church were remarkable, from the fact that clenrvmen of almost every denomination were present and spoke in eulogy of the late Henry Ward Beecher. Among the letters received was one from Rev. McGlynn, deposed priest of St.

Stephen's church, eulogizing the cieaa pastor. To Be Called to Plymouth Chitrvh. New Bedford, March 13. It is said on eood authority that Kev. Matthew C.

Julian, pastor of the Trim tarian church in this city, will receive a call from Plymouth church, Brooklyn, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Rev. Henry Ward Beecher. Mr. Beecher Burled. New York, March 13.

The remains of the late Henrv Ward Beecher were taken from Plymouth church, Brooklyn, at 8.30 yesterday morning and conveyed to tureen wood cemetery, where they were deposited in the large receiving vault, where they will remain until the faniilv select a lot for final interment. Along the whole route to the cemetery the streets were lined with neonle. and manv followed the cortege to the cemetery. Pastor Halliday got out of the carriaere and received the casket, which the attendants bore to the big box that was standing in the porch. The casket was screwed un in the box and the pall of flow ers was placed on the top.

Then hundreds of bared heads withstood the biting blast, while Pastor Halliday offered up a prayer for the departed soul. OBITUARY. Death of Daniel llondrr, Mrs. Mary C. Kinder and Others.

Daniel Homier died ycfterday BiorniiiK. nt ft o'clock, at his resideiu e. No. 435 Houtli Fifth street, of general debility, in the 70th year of his ae. Jlc littd been ill for at tout three mouths.

but had only been confined to his bed tor a week previous to hi death. He was born in uutMiHter county and emtio to flcndinir when quite you UK man. During the war of the rebellion he enlisted in the Hevcnlh PcnnHylvaiii Cavalry, and served until he watt honorably rtie eharjted a period of three years and three months. Ho wns employed for over twenty yearn by the Reading: Railroad Company, the Ipreate portion of the time in charge of the oil department. The deceased belonged to Reading Lodite 34H, I.

O. of O. and Seminole Council H8. O. A.

M. His wife Klizabeth and the following: children survive: Mrs. John A. Stout, Corry, Mrs. Mary A.

Boyer, Mrs. C. H. Nyce, Mrs. Frank I.

Roueh and Miss Emma C. "Houder, all of Reading. The funeral will take jPace on Thursday afternoon at two John Campbell, a stone cutter, who has been suffering with consumption nt the Heading hospital for nearly live months, died yesterday. DeceaMed wa 44 years of age and came to Rending from Albany, N. V.

Three children survive, but their present whereabouts is unknown. A small child of Charles W. Horn mas, 11 Gor don street, died yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Msrv C.

Stuieer. widow, 1113 Cotton street, died, nfter a six months' illness of consumption, aged 53 years. One sou xiirvives. Mrs. Jevi Rein hart died, near Neversttik, of apoplexy and heart troubles.

An infant child of William H. Tea. 426 North Tenth street, died. An Infant eliiKl oi monara koss, oji bouid Seventeenth street, died. An infant child or James Fcgley, 1237 Cotton street, died of measles.

Prof. Abet Ramlo. Principal of Washington Hall Collegiate Institute. Trapie, Montgomery county, died or Heart, msease. nau ueen Princmal of the school in nucatlott since April 2nd, 1M49.

As early a lHSO he gave special atten tion to DrcnaritiK stuients lor tne uuty oi teacii ing in the common schools of Montgomery and IflJOIIIlllg COU I1VIOS. in: un iiowu 101 ins uiiuhh a musician. From 1SI16 to 178 he held the olllce of County Superintendent of public schools. In 1H7 he ran for Congr ou the Democratic llCKCl HUH Wn 14,247 votes to 15,565 for 1. N.

Kvans. He leaves a family. John B.Harlm an, formerly Alsace townamn, il at Danville, aired '1 vcars. The re mains were brought to thin county for inter ment lit the spiece onurcn cemetery. Committees of the Railroaders' Pair.

The following is the committee ofarrang ments for the Brotherhood of Railroaders' fair, March 21st to 2tith, inclusive: Chairman. T. M. Heller! secretary. Win.

CJor don: treasurer. Haniuel Miliuore: J. R. Krees, Ju. Kmbree.

Frank Whitman. J. 11. Htahl necker, II. X.

Good, H. Prut aim an, Jacob Schwenk, E. Nooqan, Oeorge Wineland. The todies In charge of the tables are: Fancy Table, Miss Mury Oeiscr; domestic table, Mrs. Wm.

Gordon; confectionary, Mrs, J. Frees; fruit. Miss Sidney Kmbree; cukes, Mrs. F. Whitman; popcorn, Mrs.

Millard Frees; flowers, MisM Ada Stanton; banquet room, Mrs. Thorn an Gordon; soda fountain. Miss Katie Frey. Mrs. K.

Nooimn is chairman, and Mrs. C. Ueiser Is assist ant of the ladies' committee. Bis; Fire nt Will lamsport. Wi M.IAMSPORT, March 13.

The large furniture establishment in South Williams port formerly the property of the Luppert Kline Furniture Company, lately operated by George Luppert on a lease, was burned early this morning The loss is given at about $75,000 on the building and machinery; insurance $4,000. Loss on stock insurance $10,000. Two SltcHt Vires. On Saturday evening an alarm of fire was sounded, which wus caused by tbe burning of the roof of Davis, Printz foundry, South Ninth street. It caught freni the cupola, and was extinguished with a few buckets of water.

The cupola in the old foundry of Orr, Painter Cos stove works caught fire and for a time blazed briskly. The flames were extinguished with a hose. Court House Gleanings. The Couniy Commissioners will he In session lo day In their oftlee In the Court House. The HherlfT lias commenced notifying the Jurors who were drawn last week to do service duriuar the April Court of Common IMean.

The depositions in lite matter of the incorporation of Ienliarlsvillet Into a ttoroiiKh have been tiled. The matter will conic up for artfu uient at April term of Court. letters of administration on the estate of Daniel Kecir. deceased, of Womelsdorf, were arrnuted by Ketrtter Htrunk to WillouKhby Hmith; on the estate of Catharine (food, deceased, city, to Frank II. Good.

fllrdsboro Natl Works to Rcramt, The sheet mill and nail factory of tho E. fl. Brooke Iron Company at Birdsboro will resume operations to day, after having been idle last week. About two hundred hands will he employed. All difi'ertnees have been amicably settled.

THE ABANDONED CANAL. What General Hauarer McLeod. ot the Reading Koad, and Preaident Fralejr, ol tne Canal Company, Bay. General Manager McLeod, of the Heading Railroad Company, stated on Saturday that it was true that the company had determined to abandon the Schuylkill Canal. He said "Such a course is a plain business We found that the canal was a burden and that we could ship coal more cheaply and satisfactorily over the railroad.

We therefore determined that it was advisable to send all traffic over the railroad line and then, if we were re sponsible for the rental of the canal, pay it, ana use the most economic methods ot transportation. The same may be said of some or our branch lines, like the jerkio men Railroad, for instance, where the double handling of coal at connections would cost more than a more direct President Fraley, of the Canal Company, said "We will now foreclose not under the general mortgage, but under the consolidated mortgage, and it will not be an amicable foreclosure, either. Then let the railroad company look out for its properties For months the railroad company and the Reconstruction Trustees have been endeavoring to induce the Navigation Company to accept an exchange of its securities for those of the reorganized railroad company. This. would be a merger of the two properties, and would settle the question of the lease for all time to come.

Lately the company's securities have been persistently depressed in the market, and this latest action is calculated further to depress them. The Reading refused to pay part of the rental for last year, on the ground that it wasn't earned, and now they propose to deprive us ot ail earning capacity. In other words, they now refuse to make earnings for the company." REAL ESTATE MARKET. Properties Disposed' ol Eost Saturday at ruoiic ami rrivaic sate Auctioneer Davis sold the I4 story brick dwelling and lot, 413 South Fourth street, 22 by 140 feet, property of Geo. W.

Moore, deceased, to Samuel Moore and Leah Wart man for $1,580. Auctioneer Davis also sold the 2 story brick dwelling, with 2 story brick and frame back building, 719 Washington street, property of Rebecca Boyer, deceased, 20x 110 feet, to Morris Wertheimer for $2,800 Auctioneer A. R. Koenig sold the 2 story brick house with 2 story brick and frame kitchens, 329 South Fourth street, 20i by 230 feet, property of Savilla Fich thorn, deceased, to J. H.

Jacobs, for $3,005. Lewis Kremp Bro. Rold a 2 story brick house and lot, 12 by 107 feet. No. 53y South Twelfth street, property of Georee P.

Ganger, to Cyrus D. Madeira for $900. Mr. Ganger has now disposed ot the whole row of thirteen houses he built last year, and intends to build more this year. Alderman Long sold a 2 story brick house and lot, 15 by 100 feet, No.

328 North Tenth street, propertv of Mary Winters, to Franklin Lill for $2,100. Alderman Howden sold a lot ot groutid 30 by 100 feet, corner of Tenth and Windsor streets, property of Joseph Sleigerwald, to Thomas Pfaffman for $1,800. Auctioneer W. i. Lyon offered the 2 story brick house, with 2 story brick back building and 1 story frame kitchen, 439 South Fifth street, 22x148 feet, property of Jacob Roland, deceased.

It was bid up to $2,900 and withdrawn. Auctioneer Ijyon also ottered the Hi story brick house, with a 2 story brick and story lrame back building attacned, prop erty of Morris Goldman, 430 South Third street. It was bid up to $1,400 nnd Keystone Com mande ry K. O. K.

Keystone Corainandery. Knights of the Golden Eagle, is making extensive preparations for attending the meeting of the Supreme Castle at Brooklyn, N. next May. Jt wilt be accompanied ov the lib erty Band. This commandery claims to have the heaviest front rank in the State.

The following is the weight and height of each Sir Knight: A. W. Fisher, 6 feet, 349 pounds; W. H. Harner, 5 feet 11 inches, 325 pounds; John Ksterly, 0 feet, 2M) pounds; U.Uroessant, feet It inches, 225 pounds, making a total of 1,149 pounds for the four men.

At the last meeting of Reading Castle, of the membeis of which Keystone Commandery is principally composed, nine new members were initiated aud four new applications for membership were received. The March of Improvement. A building permit was issued to Henry Wanuer for the erection of a 2 story brick house on the east side of Pear street, between Exeter and Bern. The Rending Brewing Company will commence operations on the improvements to Central Park this week. i round will be broken for the new dancing pavilion.

A new ten pin alley will be erected, several new summer houses built and the park will be pnt in first class condition. Joseph T. Smith received the contract to lay the bricks for nine three story brick houses which Rehr Fricker will build on the north side of Button wood street, west of Filth, the foundation walla for which have already been commenced by Henry Kuhns. Personal. P.

H. Von Nieda, proprietor of the Kphrata mountain nprinpf, spent nuuuay in rteauiiiK. leB. Kamtolph Rein) arrived in the city yes rday afternoon from Washintrtoii. lr.

Faul It. Waldmun will leave this morninfr on a western journey, and will stop some days in lotilsville, where he lived until fourteen years of aire. Mis Carrie Thalheimer, 105 North Kifehlli street, has irone to New York to visit her brother lienjumin and other relatives. Kov. T.

N. Keher. of Allentown, preached last eveuine In Zion's Gorman Keforined church for Rev. K. Derr.

To lftght'a Meeting; of Councils. Both branches of City Councils will meet this evening, at half past seven o'clock. The ordinance granting the Perkiomen Passenger Railway Company privilege to construct an additional railway track on Penn street will come up for final passage. The ordinance making an additional ap propriation of $20,000 to the highway department will also be acted upon. Veterans and Sous of Veterans vents.

McLean Post, G. A. will meet in its new headquarters, tne out Academy building, this evening. Col. T.

J. Stewart is expected to be present. The parties in to res tea in tne organiza tion of a new Camp Sons of Veterans in Reading, will have a meeting in the room of Kemi Post, G. A. this evening.

The Methodist Cosnrcare. The annual conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, of Philadelphia, will commence next Thursday, March 17, in the harton ntreet Methodist episcopal Church. A very important directory has been issued announcing the list of official visitors, the different committees, Ate Xaw rid (e Over the Tul pehoohen Hawman who received the contract to build the abutments for the new bridge to be erected over the Tulpehocken creek near StammV hotel, will to day send their horses and carts to the place and hare the work commenced. FIFTH ST. M.

E. CHURCH. REV. AMOS JOHNSON'S FAREWELL SERMON LAST EVENING. Praise tor Her Cltlxens and Newspapers Ua I a Uny in the Run.

dajr School Covenant Church's Isstonary Day. Rev. Amos Johnson, for the past three years pastor of the Fifth street M. F. church, preached his farewell sermnn evening.

church was crowded toils utmost capacity, many persons beinsr un able to gain admittance. Rev. Johnson took for his text, Acts 20:32. After giving a review pf the work of the Apostle, the pastor closed his sermou as follows 'During the past three years the penny collections and also the benevolent collections have been the largest in the history of the church. I think it is due upon this occasion for me to say that during the three years which have gone into history I have learned to believe Reading the most beautiful city in the State, havinp the most magnificent surroundings, and certainly a most desirable place of residence.

Her citizens are given to large hearted hospitality, and there is a disposition in the hearts of her people to stand by a fearless and positive man who strikes at the great evils of the times. Some of her oldest residents of this city have called at the parsonage to strengthen me in the battle against some great wrong. I have received letters from clergymen of other denominations urging me to stand fast in the fight against some prevailing sins. I must say 1U1 uc9ptt)era oi tuis city that they have always treated our church with the utmost respect and cordiality, giving religious news to their many readers and giving it unstintedly, but we must remember that the people edit the editors and the editors edit the newspapers. The reporters would suppress many things if the people were not greedy to read them but with all this every Monday morning column after column of the Lord's word is reproduced.

The newspapers are the universities of the times and must be commended. I have no time to speak of the many sinful things that ought to be suppressed, but the Reading papers certainly treat the Church in the most benevolent manner. My Church has stood by me in the great work of saving sinful men, and the gospel has beeu sung by a trained choir, which was quite an at tractive feature in church worship. Every year of my pastorate here souls have been consecrated to God. But for the help of the Church this could not have been done, for the Church is greater and stronger than any man, and will abide forever.

This last year has been the most profitable and best. The Sabbath school has been filled with children at the feet of Jesus learning the great truths, and the main audience room has been filled with interested and attentive worshipers, and the weeklv prayer meetings have been invariablv well attended. And now, as I am about to leave you, I pray that the Lord mav strengthen you, give you greater prosperity und bless you with greater revival power." At the conclusion of the sermon the following were taken into full membership: Miss Laura High. Mr. and Mrs.

William Umstead and William Davis; Miss Emma Bride earn wastaken in on probation, aud Mrs. Dillon on certificate. A BUT Day In St. Pctttr't M. E.

Sabbath The large Sunday School room in St. Peter's M. E. church was crowded yesterday afternoon, although Supt. Henry D.

High and his able corps of helpers had taken the precaution to put in over a hundred extra chairs. It had been announced at the morning service in the church that there would be special ser vices in the school, partly to dedicate the new grand Steck piano purchased by the school, of O. H. Unger, and also partly as a farewell service to tbe pastor, Rev. Amos Johnson, who has served a very successful three years pastorate in this church.

The Sunday School exercises consisted of singing, prayers and responsive scriptural readings, addresses, black board exercises, and instrumental music. Profs. Unger and Moter were present and rendered several very fine selections on the piano with violin accompaniment. An address by Miss Hat tie Shepley, of the infant department; an address by Wm. Phillips, superintendent of the mission school connected with the church, and a farewell talk from the pastor concluded the exercises.

Before singing the closing piece, Superintendent High read the following preamble and resolution Wiikrkas. The law of the M. R. church makes this the iat Sunday school service in which Brother Johnson can be with us as pastor under this pastoral term, and as we wish to record our appreciation of the valuable assistance rendered us. both by Brother and Sister John son, in the work of our Sunday school for lie last three years, therefore it is Jteaolced, that we express our heartfelt sorrow at the enforced separation and hereby attest to the elflcient work they have done in our school, and by a risintc vote, we assure them both thst our best wishes and most earnest prayers shall jro with them, that God may bless and prosper them wherever they may go.

After the reading of the above the vast throng rose to their feet in response. It was then moved that a copy of the above be given the pastor and also that a copy be sent to the Philadelphia Methodist for publication and be spread on the min utes ot the school. CoTasast'i Isstonary Buy. Covenant M. E.

Sunday school yesterday, contributed more money for home and foreign missions than any year since Us organization. The total amount reached $120, of which $18 was contributed by the infant school. As the name of each class was called by the superintendent, a representative of the class carried an envelope to the secretary which contained the amount collected by the class during tho year. Rev. G.

L. SchaefFer, of tbe church, in concluding his sermon last evening aid that the past year, though one of anxiety, had been to him more pleasant than any during his ministerial labor. The following statement of his pastoral duties, and the church in general, was made: Members received by 14; by probation, 12; on probation, 31; died, withdrew, 10; dismissed by certificate, 14; dropped, 1, total, 30; gain in membership, 27; married, funerals, II; total membership, 183. The total amount of money received during the year from all sources was $1,742. this amount ntiu was paid the pastor as salary; $40 to the salary of the residing elder and $10 to the bishop.

The collections during the year for the benevolent fund amounted to $77, of which $30 was for wrn oat preachers. The other expenditures ex cept vitfu inaeDieanes irom previous year; were for current expenses. Rev. Schaetler ex (wets to be returned to Covenant charge. Chore la Wot as.

Rev. S. C. Goosley, pastor of the Tenth street A. M.

E. church, will preach in Covenant next Sunday morning, and Hr. John Donaldson in the evening. Rev. C.

S. Biokley, of the Fourth Street M. K. church, left on Saturday to attend conference. Us pulpit was filled eater day morning by Ker.

I. N. Earle and in the evening by Prof. Young, of the Kuta town worm a i scnooi..