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VOL. 3G 77. BEADING, FEIDAY MOBNINO, DECEMBER 31, 1875. THREE CENTS A TERRIBLE TRAGEDY. Two Murders and a Suicide Death In a Filthy Tenement House Monroe S.

Hluster Shoots His Wife and 4'hllit and then Bboota Himself A Case of Uemltotlou and Infelicity. New Yobk, Dec. 30. A terrible tragedy occurred in a tenement house on WestFifty Third street. A man and his wife found bleeding to death and the'r little child lying dead in bed together.

The name of the man was Monroe S. Minster and be was employed in the office of the Scciety for Prevention of Cruelty to Children as jaoitor and interpreter. Minster had lived in the apartment for several months. At about 7 o'clock this miming groans were heard f.om the room by a woman living in an adjoining apartment who gave tbe resulted in the bursting in of tbe door and the finding of the restless bodies of Minster and bis wife, and the dead body of his child. The man and his wite were taken to the hospital where the doctors pronounced their injuries fatal.

From the position of parties in bed it is supposed that Minster first shot his child, then his wife, and lastly himself. All the parties were in their night clothes. It is believed that poverty and domestic infelicity prompted the fatal deed. There were co evidences in the room that a straggle had taken place between Minstrr and bis victims. The man was aged 30 years, his wife 28 years, and their only child, a little 'girl uimed Carrie, between three and four years of age.

The house in which the shooting occurred is a two story brick tenement. When the officer burst in the door all were profusely fiom their wounds. The rooms were scantily furnished and filthy in the extreme. Walla Walla (Wllers In a'ger. San Francisco, Deo.

30. The Nez Perca Indians, a tribe having about eighty warriors, threaten to drive the settlers from the Walla Walla Valley, in Oregon. Gen. Howard has ordered his companies of cavalry from Walla Walla to protect the settlers. Centennial Postal Service.

Hew Hall Bout to be EstabHslieH between the Philadelphia Pout Office and tbe Centennial ran nil. Washington, Dm. 30. Tbe Post Office Department to day authorized the Postmaster at Philadelphia to invite proposals for carrying hourily mails between the Philadelphia Pott Office and the office to be established on the Centennial Grounds, the service to begin on the first of March and end on tbe first of No. vember.

Five mail wagons will be used. They are to be prepared nnder the direction of the Philadelphia Postmaster with the seal of the Department ornamentally displayed on them. They will be drawn by fine horses and be in charge of uniformed drivers. Bowen'a Libel Salt. Nkw Yoek, Dec.

30. An application was granted to day in the Brooklyn City Court for the appointment of a Referee to take tbe evidence of Theodore Tilton In the other suit for $100,000 damages brought by Bowen against tin Brooklyn Eagle. Illumination To Nisht. Tbe Demonstration In lh'la'el Alioona will t'elebrate. Philadelphia, Dec.

30. Mayor Stokley hat issued a proclamation requesting the ti tert to illuminate their houses and display flags to morrow and Saturday evening, and announcing that the State House bell will be rung one halt hour, commencing at midnight tomorrow. All churches having bells are requested to have them rung at the same time. Altoona Will Celebrate. Altoona, Dec.

30. There will be a grand Centennial demonstration here to morrow night, consisting of a midnight rarade of the Fire Department and the different societies. A general illumination and a meeting in the Opera House. All the belli in tbe town will be rung and a salute fired. The Chicaico t'adiver Case.

Chicago, Deo. 30. Dr. E. P.

Wilder, v. bn dlreoted the exhumation of the corpse recently barrelled up and sent to an express office here directed to the Iowa Medical College, has been arrested at Fairfield, IVeiv Railroad Project. Proposed Railroad from the Hooanc Tannel, to tbe Pennsylvania Ceal and Oil Regions. NBW York, I)eo. 30.

An informal meeting of the representatives of various business interests was held here to day, for the purpose of a conference in relation to building a new Railroad from the Hoosac Tunnel at North Adams, te Albany, to Middleburg, to Hancock and to Carbondale, thence connecting with the coal and oil regions. The object being to secure direct transportation for coal and oil to the Eastern States through tbe Tannel; to do this it will be necessary to build about 8.3 miles of road. New York Canal Department Changes ALBANY, Dec. 30. The Governor has appointed Hon.

George W. Schuyler, of Tompkins county, Auditor of the Canal Department, vice Francis S. Thayer, suspended. A $2.10,000 Defalcation. Tbe Cltx Treasurer tf Rnffato I.

Decamps Willi gSMMHto ibe Cltj's Honey. Buffalo, N. Dec. 30. Joseph Bock, tbe City Treasurer, has decamped, being a defaulter to the amount of $250,000.

His bonds filed with the City Clerk amount to $350,000, and are signed by some of the most prominent and wealthy citizens of this city. Before taking hit departure, Back made a general assignment of hit property, which is estimated at $650,000. He has been a very extensive real estate operator and built up (he eastern part cf the city. Affairs in IVew York. Meant Frigate Launched at Brooklyn.

Niw Yobs, Dec. 30. The steam frigate Trenton was successfully launched at tbe Brooklyn navy yard to day. Commodore Vanderbllt'a Kew Pealllon. Commodore Vanderbilt was to day elected President of tbe Canada Southern Railroad.

Keeelvers' and JubbeiV ConfYreaee. At a conference of Eecivers and Jobbers in Grain to day a resolution was adopted requesting a postponement for thirty days of the proposed inoreaee in elevating and weighing (btrges. AN "OFFICIAL" JOKE. Zach. Chandler's Bogus Brother.

"Let no Gilt Edged Scoundrel Escape." A 11 amorous Diversion from the Boner Kontlue of Otllelal Life at Washing ton, D. C. Twe Cabinet Wits Have a Utile Telegraphic Becre alien. Washington, D. Deo.

SO. A day or two since the Secretary of War received from the commandant of the Benecla Barracks, near San Francisco, the following telegram "Hon. W. W. Belknap, Secretary of War A brother of the Hon.

Secretary Chandler is here on inspection duty, and is anxious to have arm i furnished him, Shall I provide them The receipt of this message somewhat surprised Secretary Belknap, who could not imagine what peculiar Kind ot inspection me Reputed Brother or Secretary Chandler eonld be engaged in which would require arms. He accordingly communicated with the Secretary of the Interior, sending him the following telegram "Hon. Zachariak Chandler, See ttary of the Interior A man, representing bimseif to be your brother, is at Beueoia Barraokr, on inspection du'y and desires to ba furnished with arms. Shall I Older him to be provided Signed W. Belknap.

Secretary of It was not many minutes before the following Characteristic Reply was received at tbe War Department "II n. W. W.Belknap, Secretary of the War Department I have no brother. Arrest the scoundrel. Let no gilt edged man escape.

Signed "Zachabiah Chandler, "Secretary of the Interior." Upon the reception of this reply the Secretary of War at once telegraphed to California to have the bogus brother arrested, but the bird had Sown. Yesterday, however, the police got track of him, and at once placed him in durance vile in Sin Francisco, where he was captured. Intelligence of this was at once sent to the Secretary of the War Department, who made haste to communicate the news to his brother Secretary in the following terms "Hon. Zachariah Chandler, Secretary of the Interior Capt. Jones, alias Capt.

Middlesex, alias Col. Smith, alias Major Barclay, alias Lieut. Breze, alias Lieut. Dodge, alias your long lost brother, has been captured in San Francisco, and safely lodged in jail in that place. Any fraternal or loving message or words of condolence you may wish to forward, 1 shall take pleasure in having transmitted and communicated to him, Signed W.

Bklknap, "Secretary of The following brief reply was sent to the note, closing for the present the correspondence on the subject "Hon. W. W. Belknap, Secretary of War Please have the man of many aliases examined, and if he has an unusually large strawberry mark on his shoulder, have him bung. If he is unmarked have him hung, any way, for it is better that 99 innocent men should be hung than that one gilt edged man should escape.

Signed "ZacnABiAH Chandleb, "Secretary of the Interior." Patent Office Promotions. Three Examiners advawced to ITIgher roaitions on toe score ot stent. Washington, Dec. 30. The following pro.

motions were made in tbe Patent Office to day First Assistant Examiner, Frank Fowler, of New York, to be a Principal Examiner, vice Seymour resigned; Second Assistant, D. K. Holston, of Ohio, to be First Assistant Exam iner, and Third Assistant, D. Beinoebl, of Lebanon, to be Second Assistant Examiner. All three are old employees of the office and tbe promotions are made on the score of merit.

Burned to Death. a Mother and Her Three Children Per lab Amid the Flames of their own House. Cincinnati, Dec. 30. Mrs.

Bock well Gor don and her three children, residing near Rising Sun, Indiana, were burned to death cn Saturday night. The bouse caught fire while the family were asleep. The charred remains of all four were found in the morning. The house was on an out of the way country road. Some believe they were murdered and the house set on fire, but there is nothing definite on which to base this startling theory.

Honey Market. New Yobk, Deo. 30. Money easier at S4. Gold closed at 112jall3.

Exchange steadier at 4.84. Governments dull and strong 81 oupons, 1232; 65, 1154; new, 1201; 67, 1224; US, 1224; new fives, 1169: 10 40 coupons, 1174. Stocks closed dull, bnt strong, except St. Paul which was a little off. Kew York Ceatral, 104 Erie, 15J; Lake Shore, C9j; Illinois Central, 97; Pittsburgh, 894; North Western, 394; preferred, 5G3; Rock Island, 104i; Union Pacific, T4.

Boyertowat Iron Or Deposits. New discoveries of iron ore are constantly being made in tbe vicinity of Boyertown. The borongh appears to be erected over vast deposits of ore, and new mines are being opened and developed. The prospects of the new mines are said to be very favorable. The shaft of the Warwick Iron Company bas been sunk over 200 feet, and tbey are commencing to take out ore in large quantities.

Isaac Bich and William Boll have leased a part of Jeremiah Shaefier'a farm and have commenced digging with the best prospects. William Fegely, of Boyertown, bas sunk a shaft of fifty feet on his premises, within the borough limits, and has good prospects of finding ore in large quantities. Dr. T. J.

B. Bhoads erected a small temporary furnace in the cellar of his drug store for the purpose of testing unearthed rock, bnt on account of insufficient draught it did not operate successfully. The doctor is now experimenting with ores and totting their qualities and relative merits through other means. A Berks Conation Accidentally Shot la the Face. On Wednesday of last week, B.

D. Hemmig, dealer in tobacco and cigars, of Springfield, Chester county, formerly of Reading, was hunting partridges with a friend, John Sheeler, of West Nantmeal. Near Loag'i Corner two birds were started np, each man firing at hit bird, the men being only a short distance apart, yet separated by tome bushes. Mr. Sheeler not noticing Mr.

Hemmig's position accidentally shot in bis direction, six grains of shot striking Mr. Hemmig in the face, cutting through the under lip, eye brow, temple, cheek and neck. Some of the shot were extracted by Dr. Charles A. Heckel.

Had the shot been larger they would probably bave penetrated deeper and produced instant death. The Trade of the Coaestoga. Springfield on tbe Wilmington and Beading Railroad is an important depot of supply to the Conestoga Valley, being the nearest railroad station to a great portion of that rich agricultural district. An immense amount of coal has been hauled up the valley from the station within tbe lest three months. The country In the vicinity of Morgantiwn, Churchtewa and New Holland it supplied with coal from this station.

There is also an extensive business done in lumber. There are two coal and lumber yards at Springfield, owned by William Sheeler and Isaac Bigman. Mr. Sheeler'a freight bill was over $1,000 for the month of November. Tbe lime trade in the Conestoga Valley is also reported as extremely brisk for the seabon.

THE UOUB FOB IM.TJMISiATIOIV Te. N1UU1, Many persons having called on Mayor Evans to ascertain at what hour the illumination is to take place, his Honor suggests that all citizens who can shall illuminate their houses between the hours of 8 and 10 o'clock this evening. It is to be hoped that there will be a general com' pliance with this suggestion. All persons illuminating are expected to begin promptly at 8p so that tbe movement may be as nearly simultaneous as possible and continue through out the city the sane length of time. Dispatches received from different parts of the country indicate flint there will be a general firing of guns, 1 1 uing of whistles and illumi nation of streets to greet the opening id' tbe Ceil tennial year.

Beading Relief Society Donation. Mr. A. B. Yeager, Superintendent of the Beading Relief society, acunowieuges iub receipt of the following donations Mrs.

Catharine Coleman, baker, 32 South Ninth street, 50 loaves of bread. Henry W. Smith, 50 loav.s of bread on the 28th but. Qt funitliaa and Ifl trn.mr.fl wftrfl VJli lumuFi iharrt werA 105 families Uppuvu, nut and 10 tramps supplied w.th soup and bread. Tramp ucKeis nave neea issueu nuu urn tributed to the following places where the charitably disposed can buy them to give to such as apply to them tor help or food Nicholas Brossnian, Eighth and Washington streets; T.

M. O'Brien Son, North Sixth street near Elm; Adain H. Schwartz, Tenth and Penn streets; Samuel Lusher, Fourth aad Bingamnn streets; Horatio Jones, Eighth and Chestnut streets; Lewis Briner, Third and Penu streets; J. L. Stichter 8ou, 507 Penn street; Bernard Droitoos, 705 Penn street; William H.

Kelley, 850 North Eighth street; James Jameson, 8ixtu and Penn streets, and A. B. Yeager, 405 Penn street. The tickets are arranged in packages of 5 ticket each, which a sold at 10 cents per package. Enforcing; the Payment of Cosl; The case of the Commonwealth vs.

Urias Trump, was brought yesterday moruiug to the attention of the Court. The defendant had been convicted at the last Novsmbar Sessions, of an assault and battery upon John K. Schwambach, of this city, but did not appear for sentence, nor bas be paid the costs. It was understood that the defendant would pay the costs soon after the trial, but this bas not been done. Iu a case which tbe same prosecutor, Schwambach, bad against another defendant charging him with having taken part iu the assault and batterv.

the defendant was ac quitted, and Schwambach was compelled to pay Edwin Shalttr. counsel for Schwambach, made application yesterday for a capias to compel the first named defendant, Urias Trump, to appear in Court and reoeive sentence. Notice was directed to be given to the defendant's counsel to pay the costs by to morrow (Saturday) otherwise the capias will go out. Old and New Year's Chimes. Mr.

James Harrison will ring tbe old year out and the new year in upon the bells of Christ Cathedral, at midnight '75 and '76. PROGRAMME. Watchman, tell us of the night, What the signs of promise are. Ancther year is past and gone, With all its cares and fears. Heavenly Father, ere this year departs, Forgive and bless each wayward heart.

Tolling five minutes while the city clocks strike twelve (12). Happy New Year to all. Grand March of '76. (New and original.) Centennial Quickstep. (New.) Now, Onward Christian Soldiers.

(March.) Hold tbe Fort, for I am coming. Alleged Crnelly to a Chil l. JOT. Complaint was made by two women residing in Maple street, Irishtown, agamst another woman for cruelty to her child, a step daughter of the accused. Tbe three women appeared before the Mayor yesterday morning, and there was quite a stormy and yet laughable scene.

Crimination and recrimination were indulged in, and a good many unkind things were said by the parties against each other. The Mayor listened patiently to both sides of tbe question, and then gave the accused some excellent He dismissed the complaint by saying that if a similar charge was preferred be would send the case to Court. Lutheran Execotive Committee Sleet lug. The Executive Committee of the Lutheran Synod of Pennsylvania will meet at Trinity Lutheran Church parsonage in this city on Tuesday, January 4th, 1876, at 10.30 a. m.

The Committee consists of the following clergymen and laymen Rev. B. M. Schmucker, D. and Rev.

J. Fry, D. of this city Rev. F. A.

Muhlenberg, D. and Rev. S. K. Probst, of Alleutown Rev.

B. W. Schmauk, of Lebanon, and Messrs. Horatio Trexler, Dr. II.

H. Muhlenberg, John Endlich, W. Potteiger and Levi H. Liens. Election of Hi cent.

The Werkingmen's Beneficial Association, No. 1, of this city, held their annual election on Wednesday evening, at the Railroad House, South Seventh street, with the following result President, Henry Bare; Vice President, J. M. Beck Secre'ary, Chailes Franck Treasurer, Henry Suiter; Trustee, William F. Reiser.

The Association has been in existence for seven years, numbers over 200 members, and bas about $3,000 in the trea ury. The dues are $1.25 quarterly, and the benelits are $5 a week in cae of sickness. Festival at the Alms Ilonm. A New Year's festival, under the auspices of the Young Meu's Christian Association, will be given at tbe Alms House to morrow afteruoon for the benefit of the children of that intuitu tion. It will take place in the Chapel, and will consist of singing, recittt ous, by the probably addresses by some Reading gentlemen.

A large number of gifts will also be distributed to the children. Wafch Night (Services. Wateh nig'it service at St. Peter's M. E.

Church, South Fifth street. Short address or sermon at 9 o'clock, after this Love Feast, to be followed by a prayer meeting for seekers of religion. Protracted meeling during the coming week. All are invited. Services appropriate to watch night will be alto held in the Fourth Street and Covenant M.

E. Churches. Accident to Physician. Dr. A.

C. Detweiler, 139 South Fif street, this city, while out visiting one ot his patients and coming down stairs into the hallway of the house at night fell down the steps and oprained his right ankle. He will be unable to leuve his room for several days. Open at an TJnseasenable Hour. On making his midnight beat on Wednesday night, Otfioer Hagy found the door of Gettes' hoe store, at Ninth and Walnut streets, wide open.

He awoke the family, and upon search being instituted, it was found that nothing had been carried off. Bfasoaie Appolulinent. The M. E. H.

P. of the Grand R. H. A. Chapter of Pennsylvania has appointed Com p.

Jesse Orr, of Reading, D. D. H. P. tor the district composed of tbe counties of Berks, Lebanon and Dauphin.

Child's Walking Table and Commode, Mr. F. F. Minkhouse, 317 Sprues street, this city, has applied for a patent for a child's walking table ard commode. It is on wheels and can be moved from place to place with ease.

Zellenonle Orphane's Home. Ber. Dr. W. A.

Passavant, Treasurer of the Orphans' Home and Farm School at Zelieno pie, acknowledges the receipt of $5 from Rev. T. T. larger, of this city. Personal.

William L. Jordan. of Baltimore, formerly foreman of the Reading Railroad Com. aoy't ear shops, was in town yesterday. A Young Thiers Confession.

HOBBEBY OF MONEY AND A HOBSB BY A 16 YBAB OLD BOY A POTT8TOWN BOATMAN SAID TO BB THB BOY'S EVIL GENIUS. A boy named Byera, whose mother resides in this city, was arrested at the corner of Seventh and Penn streets, on Wednesday night, by Officer Giles, of the Reading Railroad Police, charged with the larceny of $40 in money and a horse from a man named Menges, living in Watsontown, Northumberland county, several days ago. The wife of Mrs. Menges is a relative of Byers. The boy, who is 16 years of age, appeared in the Mayor's Court yesterday morning, and made a voluntary confession of the ihdi't of the money and horse.

He stated that he was visiting at Menges' bouse, and awaiting bis opportunity, he stole the money from a room up stairs, and after that went to the stable, got Mr. Menges' horse and rode off; that at a point near Suubury he got off the him to a tree, and then wrote a note and pinned it on the saddle, stating to whom the horse belonged. Mr. Menges recovered the animal without any trouble. And now comes the most singular part of tbe boy's story.

He said that he was employed as a driver on a canal boat by a boatman at Pottstown that this boatman had complete control over him, and made him steal that some time ago they were in Philadelphia, and when in the neighborhood of 13th and Cal lowhill streets, the boatman insisted upon the boy going into and robbing the ticket office of the Reading Railroad Company; that the ticket agent there is the boy's ancle, and tor thiB reason he readily gained admission into the office that, because he was his uncle and because be was atraid, ne retusea to steal any money, although he could have got away with some $600 without being noticed he, however, stole a pistol. His visit to and robbery at Wtt sontown, he said, was by direction of this boatman, lie told his story in a straightforward manner, but how much truth there is in it remains to be seen. He was taken to Sunbury iu the 11.30 train yesterday morning. Sneak Thieving In the Bnral Districts. From many sections of the county complaints are made in regard to the operations of thieves who bave been robbing henneries, smokehouses, and out buildings.

During a few days previous to Christmas tbey appear to have carried on their nefarious pursuits very industriously. The following have been reported some poultry tmevea wno were operating in the vicinity of Berkley a few nignts before Christmas stole eighteen ch'ckens from the flock of Mr. A. Rice, and three turkeys from Mr. B.

Fox. Two turkeys, weighing about 17 pounds each. were stolen from au apple tree near the house of Mahlon Snyder, of Ruscombmauor township. The rest of the flock took refuge in a high ohestuut tree near by. An old gobbler was stolen from Henry Miller of the same town ship; two turkeys from Robert Gift, of Alsace, and several trom Simpson riecKer, ot Munien berg About 20 bushels ot corn were irom the crib of William Schweitzer, of Robeson towntliip.

A large turkey, weighing 22 pounds, was stolen from V. R. Frees, of Beckersville. Some thieves also stole nearly all tbe chickens and turkeys belongiug to Micha Wtstley, of Robeson township, iney cut cm tne Heads au i wines ot the poultry, wlucn were loun i next morning. Two large turkeys were boxed ready for market, and were worth six dollars.

Jacob rlank, ot Morgantowu, nau three fine turkevs stolen from him last week. Turkeys and chickens were also stolen last week trom Henry Amnion, ol Caernarvon, ex Director of the Poor; Mrs. Myers, a widow lady, and William Everhart, both also residing in Caernarvon. A turkey weighing 28 pounds was stolen from William Sheeler, of Springfield, and also a large turkey from William Ackley, of the same place. Tbe thieves who have been at work in the vicinity of Morgantown, have not confined themselves to poultry but have stolen shoats, coru and wheat, and robbed smoke houses.

On last Saturday night an attempt was made to rob the smoke house of Jonathan Bertram, residing on Main street, in the borough of Bernville. The thief was observed and recognized by a member of the household, who gave an alarm. Mr. Bertram also saw and recognized tbe thief, and his sou was about to fire ou him with ashot gun, when the thief escaped through a back yard. Stray Thoughts ou the Old and New xear.

Gut ler In oock talls while ye may, The year is fast wearing on; Tbe self same toper that to day, Next Sunday will be swearing off. "Ring out the Old, ring in the New." Pay your little bills. Resolve to do better next year. Girls, now Is vour chance. The year that comes in to night gives you leap year privi leges.

Happy thought. Make your friend a New Year's prevent of a year's subscription to the Times and Dispatch. Now get ready your good resolutions, and be carelul you don't wr'te them on gum elastic. To morrow morning there will be a good many who will call it toothache, rheumatism, neuralgia, headache, sick baby and sitting; up with a sick friend. Don't open the New Year with a lie, but say it was Tom and Jerry, or too much toddy.

Just think of it! One years from now will be the Centennial ot the Whisky Ring. What Others Say or V. Now. here's an idea. Don't, as some political economists suggest, shoot the old maids.

Let them follow the example of a Reading spinster, who has just married a tramp. A'ew York Commercial Advertiser. The Readiug Times and Dispatch states that a farmer of Berks oounty raises large quan tities of water cress with which he supplies various markets in and out of the county all the year round. There is no secret in this, as cress can be easily raised throughout the year, should the winter De not unusually cold, we do not think that it was done last winter. This plant grows freely along spring water courses, where there is seldom mucn rreezing, and every few weeks a fresh crop can be cut from the same bed.

It can alw be transplanted without difficulty, and if it has a chance will spread yearly, thus anording a larger crop each succeeding year. It makes a most excellent salad, many persons preferring it to any other. Her mantou Telegraph, A Berks County Poultry Fancier. Mr. Isaac Shade, of Tulpehocken township, has devoted much attention to the raising of rare breeds of poultry, pigeons, and other fincv stock, lie has at present a fine selection of chickens, pigeons, Guinea pigs and white mice.

His stock of chickens comprises Light Brahmas, Partridge Silver and Golden Spangled Uamburgs. He has also a large stock of barn yard fowls crossed with the above breeds. He bas pigeons of the following var ieties Nuns, swallow tails, fan tails, jacobins, pouters, carriers, barbs, tumblers, magpies, turbots, and others. He bas a large pigeon house provided with suitably arranged eages, fitted up for the convenience and breeding of his stock. He has also Guinea pigs of all colors, and upward of 200 white nuca.

The latter he supplies to a party in Philadelphia at 30 cents a pair, and has a steady demand for them. Mr. Shade intends to exhibit some of his stcck at the first annual exhibition of the Berks County Poultry Association to oe nem at nutztowo, commencing on the 12th of January next. Country Sales or Beat Estate. C.

Nittinger has sold his bouse and lot, in the village of Berkley, at public sale to F. S. Hart man, for $525. A brick dwelling hnue, belonging to the heirs of the late Mrs. Winter, in Wintersville, was sold to Edward Win'er, for $915.

A three story stone mill and a two story stone house with lu9 acres aud 100 perches of land, sod all necessary improvements, property of Wiu. Y. Moser, deceased, in Ruscombmanor township, was sold to Daniel Buchard, of the same township, for $6,600. Joshua Schappel, of Hamburg, sold a home and lot in the village ot Leuhartsville, to Benjamin Riegelman, tor f700. DIAGRAM now open for Uoiversalist Entertainment, New Year evening, Saturday, Jan.

1st, 1876. in evening of pleasure. A tine drama, "My Brother's Keeper." Very laughable farce, "Seeing the Elephant." Fairy hemes and da ices, aud a Mae Masonic tableaux. Last appearance of our "Tom Thumb," Daniel Davis, tbe emailed man in the State. Perform ance will commence at half past seven.

Reserved seats :0 cents, gallery 25 cent. Ringel Richards'. It Amusement. 6 BAND OPERA HOUSE. UniversalUt S.

S. Entertainment To morrow evening tbe Universalis! Sunday School will celebrate their annual holiday festival by an entertainment at tbe Grand Opera House, which will, if any thing, surpass their previous efforts. An excellent programme will be presented, and the came performers will take part who catered so acceptably to an enthu iastio audience on Thanksgiving evening. As there is every prospect of a full house, those desiring choice seats should make application immediately to Ringel Richards', where the diagram is open to publio inspection during business hours. ACADEMY OF MDSIC.

3funroe'i Xinstrels. Manager Shearer offers an excellent entertainment to morrow evening, at the Academy of Music, when the Munroe Minstrel troupe, thoroughly re organized and comprising twenty artists, will give one of their interesting exhibitions. Diagram at Smith's book store. Holman Opera Troupe. Barbe Bleu was given by the Holman Opera Troupe last evening, at the Academy of Music, and while the performance was in tbe main good it seemed to lack the enthusiasm so necessary to the production of comic opera.

Mijs Holman sang sweetly aud was warmly applauded, and she was ably supported by her sister Julia, Mr. Sydney and Mr. Ryse, who was unusually entertaining, but Brandisi while singing well enough walks about without making even an effort to impersonate the character for which he dresses. Mr. Barton played acceptably as he has hitherto done, and tbe rest of the support was better last evening thau on their previous appearance.

A Temperance lecture by an "elephant" at the Grand Opera House, Saturday evening, Jan. 1st, 1876. Universalis entertainment. Go bear it. served seats, 50 cents; gallery, 25 cents.

It leu? Mmtistmm gf BAND I1KKK I.H9H II on Key Year's janiuy.al the Young Mieuu jrchor Hall, 8th and Ptnu streets. lt Wil. HEBERLB, Pro. THE CBT IS STIM, THEY CO.HE. Never have bootR.

shoes aud furs beeu sold sochsiiplu Reading, as no at UeCil lWIp rtiJNCT Bl ttKKX. fOST, A paper of physician's lnstru Jm A. Xhs Under will be suitably rewarded by returning 3t DR. E. Z.

UCliMUCKER, 117 S. 5th st. UOK HF.BE. Raffllne match, for a 24 lb turkey on Saturday, January 1st, 1876, at Packerack Hotel, corner Tli id aud Blngaman Tlcke's, 15c It liENKY B1SNNKK, fro. The members of Qermanla No.

158, 1. O. oi O. are requested 1 In nn, A.I m. liUBblcuu tuc DWlOU UJCCUU uiuii day eveulnir, January 3d, 1878, as the revised BV UHWS Will KOieu UJJ'UI.

rtj uiuri ui mi Lodge. CHAS. NEEB.Sec. ueci A GRAND FESTIVAL frr tbe benefit of the Washington Street Pres byterian t'hiu'cli will te held in the cuureli ou this (Friday) evening, on which occasion a silver Watch will be voted for. Tbe contestants are; Geo.

Dorsey. Levi Nelt ou.Jr., Wui.rry. br.uKUE.u ri, Chairman Com. Watch ou exhibition at Witlson Schlecu tera dee 'il lt Ol ICE TO THE STOCKHOLDERS of 1. Schiller Buildinj and Saving Association (Old Schiller).

i Kcuiuer tiding ana saving association, No. 2. 8. Industry Building and saving Associa tion. 4.

Beading Uerman Building and saving Aisoola Ion. a. Keystone Building and Saving Associa tion. The stockholders of the above Associations will take notice that in oousequence of the Treasurers having resinned, all pa7ments bave to be made hereafter to the following persons, viz 1. For the Houlller Building snd Raving Association, tOld fehlller) to Theodore iJenz, Treasurer, No.

92 Penn street. 2 For the Boiiiller Building and Saving Association. r.o. 2, to Peter Brady, Trensurer.No. NO! Franklin street.

3. For ths Industry Hulldins and saving as sociation, to Heury Rieger.Treasurer, Mo. 71t Finn street. 4. For the Readine German Building and Saving Association, to Lewis Kreinp, Secreta ry, lo 144 norm niuiu Btrcai, 5.

For the Keystone Building and Saving Association, to Benner Humtua, No. US N. loth street. by order of the respective Boirds of Directors. 1.

KREMP, Seo'y. o31 2w REPORT of tlio condition of THE NATIONAL UNION BANK OK READING, at Reading, In the State of Pennsylvania, at the close of business. ieo. 29t h. 1S75 RESOURCES: Loans and Discounts 20 Over Dralls 3 H9 U.

S. Bonds to secure c.icj!at'on, OO Due from approved reserve agents Sit Due from other National Banks, 71t Due from State Banks Bankers, SH Real estate, lurniture, fixtures Iri.noo oo Current expenses and taxes paid 7S Checks and other cash Items 6,806 61 Bills of other National Hanks 11,073 OO Fractional currency, (including nickels) OO Legal Tender Notes, OO Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer(5 per ot. circulation 6,730 OO Total OH LIABILITIES.

Capital Stock paid in 8'J Surplus Fund Oilier undivided profits National Bank notes outstanding Dividends unpaid, Individual Deposits subject to Due to other National Hanks Due to state Bunks and Bankers Notes aud bills re dlBCOUhted 00,000 000 44.765 N2 27.0NH 27 133 300 OO 670 OO 339,770 39 SU.Onii Se7 1.2IO 4 I 80,000 00 Total ft 90.49 1 69 State of Penmylvanla, County of 7 si. I Chailes 11. McKiiight, Cashlerof thenbovo named bank, solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge C. 71. MCKNIGHT, Cashier.

Subscribed nml sworn to before me, day ol Dec, 1X75. F. M. BANKS, Notary Public Correct. Attest, LEVI J.

SMITH, J. HAUKN AN, REUBEN E. AD OA MS. Directors. IKTTKK I.1HT.

The following list of let i ters remaining in the KeadinK, Berks county. Post Office, for the week eudine Pec. 81, 1S75. Persons applying for these loiters will please mention mat uiey are advertised in HieTlMKS AND DlSPATOU. To obtain any of these letters, the applicant must call lor "Advertised Letters," giving the dale of the list.

If not called for within one month they will be seut to the Dead Letter Oflloe. The persons whose names are here advertised should leave their mldresses at the Post lltilcK, so that their letters may be delivered by carriers. LA DISS' LIST. Burk, Catharine Myers, rchecea Kreulgeu, Elleaor Maury, Sarah Calloway Pearson, Matilda Aun'e IDiigg. Hannah Feltyberiter, Eliza ho'fsuyder, Mary A Kllcklnger, Mury Rogers Lizzie Fiok, Nettie Hcott, Ev Klemming, Nettle Scow, Sallie Uehret, Mary Toolas, Annie Reiser, Hannah Welnhold Kate Kissinger, Mary Young, Josephine Mo.va, Barbara rjKNTl.KMEN'S LIST.

Bertolet. Hoyer, John Bsrreit, Mr Brandt A Co, Louis Bowen, Mtnltu Brenlger, Wm Clemiuson. Dr RenJ Coleman, Cooper, James Coller, Win Martin, Jas I McGiiire, John Mervlu, James Morris A Co, IP Marsh Pott, Henry Ried.Uen Renimond, Itev Ueirsuyder, Rotlienbeiver.book t'St iei ura, lvi Knbenao, Drumhehar, riuniuel Rhonda. SS Ulsworlh, UE Stoner, Albert Fox, A dun Sparks. Benjamiu Frlufc, It Swau Co, CUs Freeman, Ben) Mein, Furmann, Wm hchotl, Grant, Hirauser, Geo Hinnershit, Jacob far Swes, mer has aman, Jaoob Ilalladay, John Scholi, JnulDs, John Smth.

James Jonis, Snyder, Monroe Jon 8i, John Henry Sloes, Win 2 Johnson, Wm Thomas, Ell Kaufman, Samuel 'i hompson, Joseph LipauKh, II a Umbleler, Sebastian Lightbiirn, Col Van Korea, A'cx LutiU, John Wvguer. John L.e.Ssm Chinaman White, James 3 Mfdler Krliu, Yooum, Heury Maiwoll, Anthony Farmers' Lle Stock Ml ley, OH Ins. Co, Mengel, David xoelslor Iron Works. GEO. W.

UltANT, f. M. gw LADIES' COATS LADIES' COATS I LARGE STOK! LOW PRICES! HAIYDSOHE A WELL MADE PLAI.V COATS AT $.7 11 .1 ELEGANTLY TRIMMED COATS AT $9. $10, 11 it 11 II II II II CALL AND SEE OI'R NEW LINE OF PRICEs! ii ii ii ii (( ii a 11 II II II REAL BARGAINS AT NO. 420 PENN STREET.

i ii ii Large stock of Cloak Trimming at closing out price. ILLIQ 8PEECHER, NO. 4510 PENN STREET. derSl ff 1 L.U. I 'JIAJ.

JVT THE THIRTG WASTE l. Harrison's combined letter box, door bell, and name plate, convenient for depositing letters Arrl hnnnrfl amimrarl a the postal department, Washington, put on I JAM DM 1 nittanv decll tf 5SS South Sixth street. jJOIKL CHANGE. the undersigned, having taken possession or Mr. CUrlBtoBh Uanster's Hotel, known as tbe Railroad House, opposite the old depst, I wi'ion the 1st of January (New Year's Day.) 1K7U, have a formal opening to wbloh I respectfully invite all my friends and the publio lu general.

A dns lunoh will be served (torn 9 m. until 10p.m. The best of Wines and Liquors will be found at the bar: also, Christian Uanster's beer ou tap. PHILIP LEKJZ. A special invitation Is ex ended totheCae celia Saengerbuud to fpend a pleasant even lug at my plaoe.

Respectfully, 2t FHILIP LEI8Z. OOK i I.OOKI The unrlvallel Clair JLJvoyautand Fortune Teller, has removed to the continental Holel.North Butt on wood Market. Consultation hours I a. m. till m.

deea lwfp CANTOR OIL! CASTOB Oil. I Juit re ceived. TWO BARRELS OF FRESH CABTOR OIL, Suitable for presents AKTER Christmas, at P. ZIEULER'S DRUG STORE, dec27 lw No. S2 Penn street.

HE BENT MIDI. For econcniv. brilliancy of Ueht and nrfr t. safety use Miller 4 Wells' KOYAL BFE GUARD OIL. dec'Jft tf SKATKN A large assortment of all kinds and styles suitable for HOLIDAY PRF8ENT8.

FOR. SALK Br LERCH CJ7 fp 504 Penn stieet. READ THE It i cf tbe utmost importance in order to be perieclly insured that a good safe oil should be used. Reading Board of Fiki Usdkrwritibs,) Dhokmbkr 15, 1075. At a regular meeting of tbe Board he'er on the 15th day of December, 1.S76, the following wai adopted, to wit Whkrkas, The destruc'ion of life and property by ft re, occasioned by the use of unsafe illuminating oils, is of frequent oceurrense and, iisre Miller A this city, to have Introduced a refined petroleum Illuminating oil, standing a Ore test of 180 degrees, IHillor Wellsi' Royal Safeguard Oil.

Therefore, Resolced, That the thanks of tbe Boar be tendered to Messrs. Miller Wells for their endeavors to Introduce a high standard of reined illuminating oil, Signed. T. VALENTINE, Pres. W.

N. COLEMAN, See. dec28 tfdw f'AM'Y B4KKRTH. The largest ass rt ment of FANCY BAKKT8 ever brought to Reading, soiu ble (or UOUDAY PHltfi ENTS. For sale by LERCH A dcc27 tf fp 504 Penn streak COST 1 AT COJT I AT COST I We will now sell WR1TISG DESKS, WORK BOXES, AMES AND OTHER HOLIDAY GOODS, at cost prices.

Call aad gel bargains. MEN QEL BPOTHEM, Stationers and Job Printers, dec tf 650 Penn street. TESTIMONIALS: Internal Rkvbnub Collkctob's 1 OKrics, Kkahi.no, Nov. 9, 1875. C.

M. Maxwki.l. Dear Sir It affords me pleasure to be able to say In replr to your courteous note of Inquiry, that my BRADBuar Piano bus given kntiuk sitip action. It has beeu In almost dally use for a period of FIVE YJSA1W without appreciable Impairment, either of tone, tlnlsu or durability, I purchased the instrument dlrcotly from the house, and my business Intercourse with the MANUFACTURER, MR. F.

O. SMITH, lias been such as to Justify me In commending both him aud bis work to this com uj unity, without hesitation or qualification. I am, ve. lespectlally. J.

T. VALENTINE, (Hi st Court sU The BRADBURY PIANO now In my possesion cives ENTIRE S.VNSFAOT'OV. and I can recommend lias beluga SUPERIOR IN I'RUMEN as rtpresenud by you wbea I purchased it Fratornally yours, SAMUEL WHITAKER, lilN.Tuirdatraet. I am pleased to say that I and my fsmlly are greatly delighted with the BRADBURY PiANO thatl bought of you It giving entire satisfaction In every respect and Its EXCELLENT TONE being generally admired by pluyeis aud others. AMOS GUTH, 16 8.

Third street, I am pleased with the BRADBURY PIANO which 1 pu' chased trom you and I am sustained lu my opinion as to I qualities by the favorable estimated1 suoh who have teen It, and who piouotiuce It to be a superior lnstru mem. Very Respeeufully, E. PRICE, 839 Chestnut street. Oltice of Orr, Palut' Co. ItiADixn.

My BRADBURY PIANO Is found, alter ase vere test, to be everything that eon Id be desired. I would recommend It to any one wanting a piano as being worthy of the fullest eon tl.loncu of the public. 1 believe It to be THE BEST. W. M.KTAUFER.

1J9 8. ith at. rur BIIAPBURY PIANO, In nse about FIGHT YEARS, bas given entiretatlsfaetlon. It bus become quite popular with my lamlly because of Its SWEETNESS OF TONE, and I can mcst ot eerfully recommend tbe Bradbury as the best, lu my judgment. MRS.

WM. H. GOOD, 1205 t'orkioinen Avenue, Ms. Max wtcr.r. Sir I am happy te lniorm you thai tne BRADBURY PIANO pur cbnsedofyou In July last has given entire sa' Isfacl.lou.

The sweet 'ess of Its tone hat beeu much admired by persons experienced in different instruments. Respectfully yours. Ae 1). H. BEIDEMAN, Furniture Dealer, Psnnst.

A Que assortment of Rradbury Pianos can 1 seen at S6 PENH STREET. For tale on such term as tuii chaseis may dwitt tf fp WW. 6EIGER sells cheap Boots, Shoes and Furs, Ladies' Sable Furs with cape or Boas, $8 to $10 a set all kinds of urs kept on hand. dec21 2w fp 4jll PENN STKF It ET. ETHESDA WATER For sals by the Glass, Gallon or Barrel, ni.

RISER'S DRUG STORE, aec9 tf ft 116 WORTH fllll NT. ESENWEIN'S PECTORAL Hear what the Grand Master of Odd Fellows In Pennsylvania, says EotjSE of Representatives, 1 liarilsbui'2. Dr. A. Esenwein Dear 81r Having frequently used your "Pectoral," I feel free to say 1 know of uo remedy that can bear comparison with it; in every Instance that I have hud occasion to use it, Immediate relief has been given.

1 would not be without it. I consider It invaluable, and believe mat every person, ou giving It a trial, will be compelled to make Urn same acknowledgment. Yours, 4c, ISAAC A. BHEPPARD. Prep ired only by E3ENWE1N deel tf Druggists, 717 Peun street.

WANTED, by April 1st, toront a bnlklim: suitable for dwelling aud office, ou Si xi street between Franklin and Elm. Rent mil to exceed 1.300. Address Empire," deoM lii THIS OF KICK. ISHLEK'S ACADEMY OF Ml'SIC Saturday, 1, I7T, BURLESQUE OPERA TROUPE, ORC'IIE" TRA AND BRASS BAND. 20 Artit 20 Camprlsing asupsrior quartet' asfull and efficient Orchestra and Bra's Band, producing a novel and unique minstrel enteitainmect.

Popalar Prices 50 and $1 fix. No extra charge for second teats. Diagram atSmlth's bookstore. 3t jfHHLEK'S ACADEXT OF JICSIC. TUESDAY, JAN.

1S7C, E. S. WASHBURN'S LAST SENSATIOF The most Original and Stupendous OrgKii'za tlon of the aye, CLASSICAL MU3IO. ASTONISHING GYMNAST! NATIONAL And a Troupe of Six Wild and Uncivilized CHIPPEWA IXDIAKS, from the western scores of Lake Superior, EVEBITHING NEW, EVERYTHING! LIANT. Admission 35 and SO cents, according to location, children under 12, to second sfnts, 29 sent.

Reserved seats secured without extra eharge at Smith's Book Store. deoSOtt J. ClIAPfELLE, Apent. jm. Furs! Furs! Furs! STATE HOUSE FUR STORE, IhACIIEU StU Praetleal Farriers, BO Feuu Sciuarc, (tate Horse Building,) respectfully Incite the publio to eiauilue their large assortment, ol' FIE FANCY TR.

Krery sut Is our own tusks. We wnininl them all good aud soil them lowi thun any dealer in town. FURS CLEANED, REPAIRED A Al.TUKI Into the latest styles. MACHEK urriei'S, sol 1'eun Square. nov2 7meod fp FAGLE MARBLE WORKS.

A HEW FlABBLK TAXO hat Just been opened and fitted with tbe finest assortment of ready made marble work for cemetery purposes ever off red in this city. I wish lu announce that I make Cemetery work a specially. Persons not being able to suit themselves from the many selections I have ou band, will be furnished with plans aud designs, new and original drawings. Also, photographic views of tlie best work of art recently taken from tbe Washington, New York and Boston Cemeteries, can be seen ou application at the ware room or olltce of the estub llshment. Prioes very low for lit) days from this instant.

Please call and see for yourselves, os. 800 and Sit North 6th street, corner of Elm. P. F. ElS EN BROWN, Prop'r maylwedanatfD Formerly of Pottsvllle.

API LO of Cheiter County Shoats for ale at the Boy er House. dec30 2t 833 SOUTH SIXTH ST. 111R I niLVBirH BKEKUNTll' s'svwry day Ihtw week. Also Free Lunch at, ill" "3 dsclll M). 44s NOrtTU SIXTH ST,.