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VOLUME G1. NO. 43. TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 22, 1887, Mr.

M. R. ITInhthArii llfia KDIMkllltecl ndTrttNlnxMUoltoruidcolletor for the iinee." Th Wcatbw To Day. A.8HINGTON, Nov.22. For Eastern JPenn 8ilvan.ia: Warmer, fair weather; light to fresh south westerly winds.

CITY NEWS AND GOSSrP. RETRIBUTION. The shades of night were falling fast, When through our sinetum sanctum passed A youth half clad in snow and ice, Who snorned the placard's bold device: SHUT THE DOOR! The press mm in the cellar dim At midnight dark discovered him. Our chief the elevator shaft Himselt had opened to the draught, Nor heeded there ihe legend trim: Shut the Door. There in the gloom all cold and gray, Lifeless, but beautiful, he ley; While far above the legend shone, Close by the sanctum telephone: Shut the door.

The small boy is looking up his skates. Merchants are buying Christmas goods. Candy toys have made their appearance, Florida oranges are now sweet and good The country is assuming a wintry appear nnrA. Having. Dr.

C. E. Shoe TnVorH Rook on Deaf ncs and Catarrh Free to all. Send him vour address. A noble truide to the afflicted.

farmers were in Reading yesterday with turkeys which sold at 10 and 11 cents per pound. D. R. Brunner and City Superin tendent Balliet, are instructors at the Lehigh County Teachers' Institute. Court Oner A.

II. Feeley yesterday his 34th birthday, and in honor of the event entertained a number ot mends. the five year old son of Frederick Baisch, Ninth and Amity streets, was knocked down and run over by a buggy and had his leit leg broken. stonecutters employed by Bressler Ester! at the new public building were yes terdav granted an increase wages of from 25 cents per hour to 30 cents per hour. full assortment of men's, boys' and children's clothing now in stocK in new styles and low prices, at Jameson sc in.

m. Lor, of 6th aud Penn. P. R. Company have ordered of Baldwin's twenty five new freight and coal locomotives to he delivered about Christmas.

Thev are intended for the increased business of the main line. Dnring the past year twenty one persons connected wiin t. raurs memorial reformed church dipd, ten of whom were communicant members and eleven were children who were baptized. various Evangelical churches in the city will have a union service in the South Sixth street church iu the morninor on Thanksgiving day. Rev.

J. M. Rinker, of Salem church, will preacn tne sermon. Philomathean Literary Society will hold a inaetinsr next Thursday evening at the residence of Harry Heck man, on Elm street. Committers will he appointed to make arrangements for holding their anniversary.

styles of fancy shirts, a large assortment of Dress Shirts, desirable Working Shirts, at Jas. S. Shirt Maker, 713 Penn street. Margaret Fox, of Harrinburg, who was visiting her daughter, Mrs. Mary Lane, 127 South Seventh street, was surprised to receive a visit from her Reading fsiends on the occasion of her 44th birtnday anniversary.

sheriff yesterday seized the goods of P. A. Althouse at the Pennsylvania depot, Mr. Althouse having packed ready for chip pine to Birmingham, Alabama. They bad been levied on before packed on an execution for $689 issued by Geo.

L. Kestner. Brownback, aged fifteen years, who was sent to the house of refuee years aero from this city, and was bound out to a farmer, from whom he ran away three weeks ago, was arrested by Sergeant Matz yesterday. He will be returned to the institution again to day. Scrap Silks.

Dives, Pomeroy Stewart opened this morning a special lot of Scrap Silks. They are nicely packed in envelopes consisting of 150 pieces, all different styles. They are just the thing for patchwork and it only costs 25j5. They are a greit bargain. Just think, 150 pieces of silk for 25 cents.

THE BURNED MENAGERIE. Nearly All the Prlnflpnl AnlmaliPerUh Bri ncEi'ORT, Nov. 21. The fire which broke out last nipht in the winter quarters of Btirnum Bailey circus destroyed the large main building in which were stored all the principal animals used iu the great show, nearly all of which were destroyed, including four elephants, five lions, seven leopards, six panthers, four kangaroos, six horses, and a large number of einaller beasts. Among the elephants burned were Alice, Sampson, and the sacred white elephant.

One of the large elephants escaped, and this morning was found drowned in the Sound, near the light house, where it had gone in its fright. Aside from this, the only animal that escaped beyond the grounds was large lion, which wandered into Christopher Rickard's barnyard, where it attacked a cow and calf, making an early breakfast of the latter. Mrs. Rick ard undertook to drive the beast away, not knowing or realizing the nature of the beast until warned by a neighbor, when she made a hasty retreat. The animal was shot soon after by one of the circus employees.

Otto Mable, an elephant trainer, by his heroic efforts, saved eighteen elephants. Mr. Bailey said this morning that $100, 000 would probably cover the loss. The lost animals and all the paraphernalia destroyed would be replaced as soon as possible, and last night's fire would not interfere with next season's show. New XjockI Brm Ball lenue.

Wilkksbabbk, Nov. 21. The disruption of the Base Ball League as an international affair at Toronto last Wednesday will not in the least interfere with the organization of a new league. Telegrams from Harrisburg, Reading, A lien town, El mira and Binghamton have been received here applying for admission into a league with Wilkesbarre, Scran ton, Jersey City and Newark. It is also said that Water bury and Hartford desire to be placed on the list.

Out of this combination it is believed that a strong organization can be formed. Pnntahed in Twenty one Round. Wii.kkhbarrk, Nov. 21. A prize fight took place at Malt by early this morning for a stake of one hundred dollars side.

The contestants were James Dillon, a noted pugilist of Kingston, and an unknown said to be a Welshman, residing at Danville. Twenty one rounds were fought. The fight was awarded to Dillon, who severely punished his opponent. A Wrallhf Farmer Stabbed. Wilmington, Nov.

21. Near Delmar yesterday Isaac Beach, a wealthy farmer, was stabbed by Robert Morris, colored, and may die. The trouble arose over a dog which Beach accused Morris of stealing. In the altercation which ensued Beach struck Morris with his fist and Morris re talinted with a large knife. Morris has been arrested.

nine qualities Men's Fall and Winter Underwear In Scarlet, Gray, Drab, Tmxn, rUripe4 and White, at Jas. 8. Bruws ara, Gents' Furnisher, 713 Penn street, THE LOST SHIP. Further Particulars of the Collision in the English Channel. THE INQUEST COMMENCED Strange and Inhuman Behavior of nel Steamer's Captain.

RUNNING NEW YORK ON THE STEAMER LALAND." Chan AWAY FROM THE WRECK. THE SURVIVORS TO BE BROUGHT TO Dover, Nov. 21. The inquest on the recovered bodies of the passengers and crew of the W. A.

Scholten, sunk in collision with the steamer Rosa Mary on Sat urday night, about ten miles south south east or this place, began this morning, All the drowned bodies lay on their backs in a loner row, with, eyes open and taring in a way that gave everyone a fearful feeling. Some appeared to have died easily; only a tew faces showed traces ot any tear. our ot the bodies had life belts about them, showing that they had yielded to ex posure in the water. Five of the female bodies wore skirts and bodices only halt fastened to their bodies in the haste of arising from sleep at the time of the col lsion. A tew had only one boot on, while the majority were barefooted or had stock ings on.

Beginning the Inqaett, The taking of testimony was begun at the Hotel de Paris immediately after the ury viewed the bodies. The mate testi fied that the Scholten left Rotterdam at seven a. m. with a crew or hity iour. J.

he exact number of passengers was not known and will not be learned until tonight, when the list is to arrive from Rot terdam. Among those recognized in the dead house were the chief officer, stewardess, fourth engineer and the second stew ard. The proceedings to dav were only formal and were adjourned until to morrow. London lawyers are here representing the owners of the Rosa Mary, and it is expected that a new version of the acci dent will be given when the inquest is The Captain's Brutal Action. While crossing the Channel on the night of the collision the steamer Wave, bound to Calais, saw blue lights being fired near by.

A consultation of officers was held and it was decided that the Wave had no time to lose by endeavoring to ascertain what the lights meant and the steamer proceed on her way. There is great indignation expressed at the action of the officers. The captain of the Wave has admitted that he altered his course to avoid the Scholten while she was firing the blue lights. He says he thought that the signals were the ordinary signals that the Germans use to speak to each other. They were not rockets and he saw none.

If a gun had been fired he would have stopped and answered it by going to the ship. vvmm tne Row Mary at Anchor A survey of the Rosa Mary's bows which were crushed in clearly shows that she could not have been at anchor when the collision occurred, as her officers assert, but all her officers persist that she was at anchor. Divers will begin operations on the wreck to night, and continue them so long as the weather will permit. All the saved passengers unite in denouncing the bad condition ot the boats, which seemed show no previous care, either in their fastenings or furnishings. There were 800 life belts on board, and most of the passen gers were supplied with them, but they proved useless in a maionty of cases, as the people were engulfed with the ship.

The steamer's decks burst when she was foundered. The sunken vessel lies in twenty fathoms of water. Ktshty Moved, 10 Lmt. It is now ascertained that the saved number eighty and that about 120 have been lost. Coast vessels are searching everywhere for the bodies of lost passengers.

Twenty three bodies have now been identified. The catastrophe is one of the most mysterious that the annals of English Channel collisions show. New New Yoitk, Nov. 21. The passengers of the steamship scholten who were saved will probably be bronght here by the steamer P.

Laland, sailing from Rotterdam on Wednesday. The pier of the Netherl and American line, at the foot of Grand street, Jersey City, was visited by many of the friends of the lost passengers of the Scholten to day in hopes of learning something ot their fate. The visitors were referred in every case to the office of the company, bnt a few remained at the pier for hours with the vague hope of news. Another Steamer Wrecked. London, Nov.

21 The Liverpool steamship Dovre has been wrecked off Cape Ainesterre. Thirteen persons were drowned. Biff litre In an Illinois Town. Cairo, 111., Not. 21.

A fire, at Mound City this afternoon destroyed 35 buildings, covering two blocks. The residences of Mayor McCracken, Senator Hogan, two hotels, two livery stables, the Patriot printing office, three dry goods stores and two saloons were among those burned. The loss will be over insured for about $40,000. A great many families were rendered homeless. A negro man was arrested charged with incendiarism.

Philadelphia, Nov 21. This morning Henry V. Lesley and James A. L. Wilson pleaded guilty before Judge Mitchel in the old Court House, to conspiracy to cheat and defraud the Delaware and Chesapeake Canal Company of a sum aggregating over GO 0,0 00.

On account of extenuating circumstances Lesley was sentenced to eight years and Wilson to six years in the penitentiary. Killed for FMltag with a Keeper. Chicago, Nov. 21. Patrick O'Brien, a milkman, was shot dead to day by Wm.

Kleeman, a Blue Island avenue saloon keeper. The tragedy was the remit of a quarrel, brought about by O'Brien and three companions jocosely taking bits of bread from the free lunch counter and throwing them at the saloon keeper. The slayer is nnder arrest. sympathy for the Crown Prince. Wahhinotok, Nov.

21. The Secretary of State, on Ihe 15th insU, directed the American Minister at Berlin to communicate to the Emperor of Germany the cordial sympathy ofthe President and citizens of this country in the serious illness of the Crown Prince. EEADING, CJESDAT MORNING, NOVEMBEB 22, 1887. TEN CENTS A WEEK. PASTOR I US CASTLE.

The Sew Oermmn CmU of Kntfflita of the Oolaen JKngie iDiutnita jusc xvmfrns. The new Pan tori us Castle, No. 225, Knights ot the olden iliagle, of this city, was instituted last night in Crbuse's hall, No. 508 Penn street. This marked a most im portant event in the history of the rapidly growing Order, Pas tori us being the first Castle in the United States to use the new ritual which has just been translated into German at great expense.

All the ceremonies of the several degrees were conducted in German. The District Deputy Grand Chief, J. George Hintz, was assisted by officers and members of the three older Castles of this city Nob. 49, 51 and 63 and all acquitted themselves most creditably. Grand Chief Huston, of Philadelphia, was unable to be present, but the Grand Master of Records, J.

D. Barnes, was attendance and aided materially in the sue cess of the occasion. Atseven o'clock the Sir Knights commenced to arrive, and when the doors were closed the hall was crowded. It was midnight when adiourn ment took place. The officers whose names were heretofore published were installed including Max Flatt as Worthy Bard, this office having been filled by election last night.

Grand Master ot Kecords delivered a congratulatory address at the close of the ceremonies which was highly appreciated. A speech was also made by Joseph U. flatt, one ot the omcers ot the new Castle. Pastorius Castle starts out with a good membership and excellent material. It has a large German population to work upon, and will no doubt become one of the most flourishing Castles in the State, Forty seven members were initiated last night, as follows Peter Hellraan, Adolph tfusebkat, wuiiam scnweiKert, Manilas Reitz, Leonard Rapp, Michael Weisinger, Franc Anton Miller, Samuel S.

Bobst, Geo. Waber, John Wiedraeier, Jtobert monlicfe, Philip D. Kline, Frank Wacha, Jacob Rehrer, Jacob Weitzenkorn, Jo seph O. Flatt, Otto Eyring, Herman Stecb, Paul Epple, Carl Dubuy, Levi S. Bartram, Andrew G.

Alt, Benja min Merkei, onatnan K. Sen rack. Philip Ehman, Henry Lind, John R. A. Otto.

August Hess, John Geiger, Carl Werner. William Gehrke, Christian Schroth. Charles M. Tiehel, Ferdinand Gumpper, Adam F. Waid, J.

Fred. Huber, Jacob Schmidt, August Rudolph Arnold, Max J. a Jan. Michael Geiger, neodore Benz, Jacob F. Bauer, Henry Schmidt, E.

A. O. Lohman and Julius Wolf, James Koch and wife and William A. Arnold will leave this morning for Hot Springs, Ark. Mrs.

Wallace C. Wise, of San Francisco, and son Reginald arrived in the city on a visit to her mother, Mrs Daniel Spohn, No. 115 South Sixth street. Mrs. Wise, who has now crossed the continent four times, will remain in the East until after the holidays.

L. M. Fluck, one of the best restaurateurs of Allentown, and who for many years was chef of the Allen House, that city, has been engaged as assistant caterer at the Central House restaurant by the proprietor, Charles P. Hergesheiroer. Miss Beulah Gerhard, of Reading, who had been visiting the family of Rev.

T. N. Reber, at Allentown, returned home yesterday. Mr. Metzgar, of 4 Minneapolis, brother in law of Hon.

Daniel Ermentrout, is in Reading. Samuel P. Cox, representing Frank Daniels in "Little Puck," was in Reading yesterday. Mrs. John S.

Farley, of Conshohocken, who has been visiting her son, Harry D. Farley, 142 Lemon street, and Mrs. George Mclntire, of Pottsville, who was the gueBt of Mrs. H. D.

Farley, returned to their homes yesterday. S. u. 5 us noy and wite nave returned to Reading "from Hartford, to spend the winter. Rich Specimens of Gold narta Last evening Dr.

John Schoenfeld, No. 126 South Ninth street, received from California a number of the richest specimens of gold quartz he has ever seen, and was delighted with the present. A number of the doctor friends examined the precious nuggets and pronounced them real beauties. The specimens are literally covered with crystals of pure gold, and were taken from the Martin Walling mine, from 250 to 450 feet from the surface. The specimens were taken from two pockets in the mine, from which during the past two months $13,000 were taken from one pocket and $30,000 from the other.

These specimens are crystallized and are found only in a few mines in California. Mr. C. L. Mast selected the specimens from the mine and sent them to the doctor through ex Mayor Evans.

The doctor has been informed that Mr. Mast wilt send him a few specimens from Alaska in a short time. PcnsiylvaaU'i OflUtal Count. Harrisbubo, Nov. 21.

To day the official vote of the recent election was computed at the State Department as follows For State Treasurer, Hart, Republican, McGrann, Democrat, Irish, Prohibition, Kennedy, Labor, 8.900. For Supreme Judge, Williams, Republican, Thompson, Democrat, 343, 042; Chase, Prohibition, Keyser, Labor, 8,475. There were 1,531 scattering votes. Portrait of Child. Artist Gable has just completed and has now on exhibition in the window of his studio, No.

11 North Ninth street, a full length portrait of George Alexander, the deceased son of George A. Leinbach, of the firm of Leinbach clothiers. The portrait has been pronounced very lifelike by friends and relatives. The background is a beautiful woodland and river scene. Tlnelufftvlas at the Win owe Homo.

The managers of the Home for Widows and Single Women earnestly request the friends ot tue Home to bear in mind the Thanksgiving donation, Wednesday, Nov. 23rd. All Btore room supplies are greatly needed. Articles can be sent direct to the Home or to Miss Rachael D. Griscom, 121 North Fifth street.

JnnlaU Boela.1 Clnh'e Boll. The first grand select ball of the Juniata Social Club at New Keystone ball last evening was very largely attended. Joe. A. lei was master of ceremonies, and during the evening Mayor Kenney presented Mr.

Fleig. with a handsome badge for having sold the largest number of tickets. fabrbach'a orchestra furnished the music. CONDENSED TELEGRAMS. Lieut.

John ReM. an old end htvhlw spected resident of Lancaster, died yesterday mornlne; after an lllneee of ten weeks of drony. Hchweb. eentnr mcmhor of the Arm of Schwab St Hon, Importers ntflM Broadway, N. fell through the elovator hetehway of the build lug yesterday moraine and was instantly killed.

Chrii. Von dm Ahe. Prmrident of the fU. Ixniin bae ball club, was Philadelphia yes terday. and aa a result of a conference with the proprietors of the Athleflo club, the latter pur chwwd the relennen of Wro.

Oleason and Ourtts Welnh, the short stop and eentre fielder, respectively, of the champion lirowiHStookins; team. ALL AROUND THE CITY. CONTRACTOR TYSON ASKED TO PAY $19 FOR WASTING GAS. Plremen't Union Gam natttera Opening; Sail Combine a notation Kleetlon Mrfue Bflgrht'a Ftro Alarm ChanlMt the Iiletaw Ordinance. JRce.

Mr. Harvey Tyson, the contractor for laying the pipes of the Reading Steam Heating Company, yesterday received a bill amounting to $119 that he had not taken into his calculations when he under took the job. On Saturday, as already stated in the Times, the workmen engaged in blasting the trenches for the steam heating pipes, broke the main supply pipe of the Gas Company on Sixth street near Court. The escaping gas oozed through the ground, and on bemg ignited, sent forth a brilliant name several yaras in length and several feet in height. It looked very pretty and attracted the admiring attention of hundreds of spectators.

It seems.tkough, that it will be a rather expensive spectacle. Yesterday Mr. Tyson received a bill from the Consumers' Gas Company for 40.000 leet ot gas tnat escapea tnrougn the break, and an itemized account for repairing the damaged pipe, the total footing np the net sum ot "The Firemen's Tnlom. Twenty six members of the Firemen's Union attended the November meeting of tnat Doay last evening, me report ot uniei engineer miner snowed nine nres during the month with a loss ot 731.35. In his report the Chief Engineer calls the attention ot property owners to the im portance of examining the flues of their buildings, as a maiority of the fires occur ring in the city originate from this cause.

W. C. Shultz reported that the gong in the Reading Hose hose was out of order, and the secretary was ordered to notify the Committee on Fire of the fact. Mr: Mill more, of the Marion, reported that that company was ready to go into service as soon as the city would put a striker their building. He also reported that Mr.

Henry H. Jackson had presented the company with a fine horse valued at $300. After some disousBion as to the errors in the new fare alarm regulation cards, mst 188 ueu, tne meeting adjourned. Trillins; Fire Lnt Bright An alarm from box 34, Third and Wal nut streets, called out the fire department last night about ten clock. The com pa nies in the district responded promptly The scene of the fire was a small unoccu pied frame house on the ten foot alley be tween Third and Rose streets above Walnut, owned bv Daniel Miller.

Two of the firemen, W. W. Wunder and C. H. Fisher.

of the Keystone, were badly scratched and Druiseo oy tumbling into an old cellar ad joining the burning building. Combine Assoc lmtton's Officers. The annual election for officers of the Combine Association was held last evening in the club elegantly furnished rooms, South Seventh street. The Association as a membership or 53, and at no time since its organization has it been more mora prosperous. The officers elected were President, Charles Rourke: vice president, John Robitzer; secretary, Charles Stuebner; treasurer, Harry Levan; trustees, Daniel Huyett, George GibBon and Millard Coleman; librarians, George Kreider, Ferdinand Speiers and Daniel Ritter.

The newly elected president made brief speech, in which he returned his thanks for the honor conferred upon him, and hoped that any shortcomings on his part as presiding ojheer might not in any way prove detrimental to the interests of the club. A collation was subsequently partaken or. Cannatnttere Opening Itell The opening ball of the Can na tatter oiks test Verein at Library hall last even' ing exceeded all similar occasions of the society, and although there was a large attendance of members members only being admitted the hall was not overcrowded. The dancing programme, for which ahrbach orchestra furnished the music, contained eighteen numbers, and during the intermissions the singing sec tions of the society enlivened the occasion by rendering several vocal selections. The master of ceremonies was Wm.

F. Remp pis and the tloor managers irnst oerster, and these two gentlemen by their combined efforts, succeeded in preserving the rjest oi order during the entire evening, and were nntiriug in their efforts to please those in attendance. The Cannstatter is making every effort to please its members, and the president, Lewis Hermann, is sparing no efforts to gratify the varied tastes of all who belong. Different sections are being organized, sucn as the singing section, dramatic sec tion, literary section and various other sections in order that each member may be pleased. Cluuwlar the Iiiism Oidlni The committee appointed by Councils to dratt a supplementary license ordinance held a meeting last evening and made quite a number of changes in the original bill.

Several persons whom the ordinance anected appeared before the committee and urged a change. The committee refused to give anything to reporters. The Committee on City Property also held a meeting but transacted no business beyond approving bills. Tnt Bfew BTatlonnIB OSAeore. The new National Building and Savings Association, No.

2, was organized last evening at the Erna House, 131 North Ninth street, by the election of the follow ing officers: President, Levi H. Liess; Vice President, Geo. G. Bechtel; Secretary, L. Kremp: Treasurer.

James R. Mercer: Di rector, J. G. Schumacher. Jacob Miller, Jacob Scheifle, Christopher Sauer, August DR.

WALLENSTEIN'S TROUBLES. A aian Who Clolme So Bo ef Mottle Austrian Upon receipt of a letter from the Chief of Police of New Haven, Chief onaaoer yesterday arrested wiihelm Von Wallenstein, a gentleman who savs he is of noble birth, and lays claim to title of Baron. A card case was found upon his person containing cards upon which was bis name and the coat of arms of the Austrian Empire. Wallenstein came to Reading on October 31st, and having at the time suffered from typhoid fever he ion nis trans at tne Jveystone House wnere he registered upon his arrival, and went to St. Joseph's noapiTai.

xne information upon which he was arrested charges Wallenstein with having obtained money under false pretense from a prominent New Haven physician. After the man had spent the best part of the afternoon in the lockup he was released upon bail. Major I. C. Becker becoming his surety.

Last evening the man's own statement was heard by a Times reporter. He Bays that he came to America on the 9th of August last; that when he arrived New Haven fthe was taken ill with typhoid fever and entered hospital; when he recovered suf ficiently to leave the hospital he found him seit snore ox tunus. in order to raise money to get to New York, he said in the hearing of a physician named Carmelt that ne would oe compelled to pawn a valuable pin he owned. Carmelt said he need do nothing of the kind as he fCarmeltl would advance $15, which the Count could return whenever he saw be, a I tough the latter offered to leave the pin as security. The Count finally left for New York and then started for Reading on his way to Pittsburg.

For this $15 the Baron claims he was arrested. After his release he at once went back to St. Joseph's hospital. The Mother Superior, and also Major Becker, who became his suretv. last evening made inquiry by telegraph from New York, Washington and Pittsburg people, and received answers which confirm the man's statement as to his family connections.

All his clothing and jewelry indicate that his statements are true, and there is every proof that he is what he claims to be, although he has been unfortunate. Should an officer visit Reading and endeavor to remove Wallenstein bis counsel has arranged for a heating in the case on Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Should nothing more be heard from New Haven the man will be released. Everything would indicate that he is a real, live Baron, but has been unfortunate hnancially. when the was ar rested he was in the International express office inquiring for rates for shipping bag gage to Cincinnati.

FILLING THE JURY WHEEL FOR 1888. The Names of 1,900 Citizens or Berha Who wiis ueKxpeeua to I'cnorni tn.e Unties or a Jmror Plnoed in the Wheel. Judge Ermentrout, Sheriff Schaefferand Jury Commissioners Welder (Dem.) and Scheirer (Rep.) for the most part of yesterday were engaged in filling the jury wheel for 1888. The names of 800 Democrats and 400 Republicans from the several wards, boroughs and townships were selected. The Presidential vote of 1884 was.

as usual, taken as the basis of apportionment. The number of names taken from the several districts is appended Albany Alnace Amity Bern Bern, Upper Bern ville. Bethel Birdsboro Caernarvon Centre Centreport Coledrookdale Cumru District Douslass. Karl Kxeter Fleetwood Greenwich Hamburg, ward. S.

Heidelberg Hereford jower North Jefferson Kutstown XfOngawamp MaUlenoreeku. arlon Maxatawny Muhlenberg 14'Ontelaunee 13 13 Oley 22 17; Penn 1ft 17 Perry 14 10 Pike 10 Richmond 18 20 Kobeaon 23 21 Rockland J5 12 Ruecombmanor 11 7 22 lulTilden 10 lSlTopton 5 2 Tulpehocken 10 12 1 Tulpehocken XJ 14 24 Union 14 7 20 11 Windsor 7 11 Womelsdorf 13 23 Reading 1st ward. 32 9 2d 53 16 3d 46 lOt 4th 29 10 5th 32 12t 6th 39 26 7th 44 0 Bth 41 12 ttth 43 10! loth 31 in nth 21 31 12th 21 17 13th 22 16 24 1200 15 Rev. B. M.

Suh mucker, D. pastor of the Lutheran Church of the Transfigura tion, rottstown, accompanied by Mrs. Schmucker, left Pottstown on Monday morning, November 21st, for New York. tram whicn city tney sail on uesday, the zzd. on tne steamship Augusta, tor Sa vannah, Georgia.

Dr. Schmucker is sole delegate from the General Council of the Lutheran Church to the United Lutheran Synod of the South, which meets at Savannah on Thursday, November 24th, and will continue in session a week or ten davs. This Southern Synod is composed of eight Synods, as follows Synods of North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Southwest Virginia, Tennessee. Mississippi, Georgia and the Holston Synod. It has 174 minis ters, 353 congregations and 31.353 mem bers.

The General Council, which Dr. Schmucker represents, is composed of nine Minis teriums and synods, with 7o7 minis ters. 1,463 congregations ani 329,657 members. tottrntown Imager. Thanhsgllng Dnjr Mm The young folks connected with the Universal! st Sunday school will Again come to tne front on rnanKsginng evening wiin one of their usual interesting entertain ments.

The following programme will be presented A farce entitled "A Chapter of Accidents," participated in by Misses oaliie M. Marsh, Kate Riegel, Hannah Kleinschmidt. Wi Hi nhi kA TV Kmn. I Marsh, and Messrs. Charles C.

Wil XT ur.i. I mnn RavmnnH Yi Raymond election er Fair Ornvuael Bite, Messrs. William G. Moore, Charles Breneiser, A. J.

Brum bach and James T. Reber. of the Committee on Fair Ground Sites, with Hon. George D. Stitzel, pr dent, and Cyrus T.

Fox, secretary, will pay a visit to morrow to several properties in York, Allen Kutx and Muswell Hill. A drama, "Our Folks," by Misses Emma Riegel, Maude Frescoln, Laura Beyerle, Sallie K. Tyson, Beckie East and Messrs. Chas. H.

Kutz, Philip East, Allen Kutx, Charles East, Frank Briner and Joseph Riegel. This will be the 38th annual entertainment given this city and vicinity for the purpose of I by the young folks of the church. making a final selection of new grounds for the Berks County Agricultural Society. Jacob G. Zerr, another member of the i committee, will be unable to be present on account of serions illness.

The principal buildings and greater portion of the fences on the old grounds, which were not sold last Saturday, will be offered for sale next Saturday afternoon, commencing at one o'clock, as will be seen by an advertisement which appears in another colomn. Last Saturday's sale amounted to $247. FnMpssttvt Flgtsa Pop. Reading wins? shots are to a certain ex tent interested in a prospective pigeon shooting match which will take place at Stoudt's hotel, Topton, on Thursday after noon, Uecetnoer 1st. At is to De stake match at ten biros each, 90 entrance.

21 and 26 yards rise, new ixrag island rules. It Is believed that all the leading wing shots in this vicinity will enter. largest assortment of Woolen Shirts we have ever hail, now ready at Jas. 8, Brnsstar's, Shirt Maker, 713 Penn street. The young folks of 8u Paul's Memorial Reformed church will give a supper at Library Hall on Thanksgiving Day.

Mr. and Mrs. Asa G. W. Smith and daughter.

Miss Josie Smith, left for King ton, N. to attend the wedding of a sister, Miss Bessie Smith, to William Moore Dec bant, at that place on Tuesday evening. Miss Smith is well known in this city and was a frequent visitor. Harry son ot banes if reneiser, ana Miss Kate D. Briner, of this city, were married in Camden by Rev, Heisler, ofthe Centenary M.

E. church. The bride is the daughter of the present wife of Dr. Griese mer, of Alsace. Franklin G.

Jacoby, of Windsor township, and Miss Annie S. Hoffman, of PT township, were married by Kev. T. T. Iipger at his residence, North Fifth street ton I Atop Where At Lalne's.

and leave vour order for a fine Fruit Basket for Thanksgiving. veiery. weiery. iwiery. AN OUTRAGEOUS ASSAULT.

Rabbi Gajtavs Ievy, or the Temple Ohcb uwna, msnuromir Asawna Threshold oft Ills Own Residence. Sunday night Rev. Rabbi Gustave Levy, or tne em pie tie Drew uneb hoiom Chestnut street below Sixth, was assaulted in the most outrageous manner at his resi dence. 1031 Chestnut street. The rabbi's house stands on the northeast corner of Chestnut and Maple streets, and he is at loss to know why he should be made the subject oi an assault, especially when he was doing an act of kindness at the time the offense was committed.

He was mak ing preparations to retire for the night when he heard some one thumping against the high board fence on the Maple street side of the house. Mr. Liqvj went out of the kitchen door to learn what was wrong. He mounted wooden box standing against the fence to enable him to look out over it into Maple street, nere ne saw two men attired in dark clothing and apparently under the influence of intoxicants. When the rabbi asked, "What is wanted, gentlemen one of the men sharply reanonded.

"Gimme a drink." Without any further exchange of woras ue raooi went bacK to the kitchen of his residence and returned to the fence with a glass of water, which he handed down to one of the men on the outside. A small portion of the water was drank, and then the man holding the glass quickly hurled it at Mr. Levy's head. The glass was thrown with terrific force, and fortunately produced no further iniurv than an abrasion of the skin above the forehead. If the glass find struck him nearer the eyes he would probably not have survived long enough to detail the dastardly occurrence.

After the glasB had been thrown the two men ran across the street and disappeared in the darkness. Neither one of the men is known to the rabbi. He has made the police officials acquainted with the facts of the case, but no clue has yet been obtained as to who the guilty parties are. POOR DIRECTORS' APPOINTMENTS. Nearly All the Old Officials Retained for nnocner imt ao jrree jaecUenl Service Wanted.

The Board of Poor Directors met for reorganization at the county almshouse yesterday. There was the usual multitude of candidates for the various positions to be filled by the Board, few of which are sinecure. Isaac U. Whitman, the new member of the Board, who was sworn in some time ago, took his seat as the succes sor of Michael E. Geiger.

There were but tew contests tor the principal offices to be filled, but the usual interest was manifested in the contest for physicians in view of the tact that Dra. D. B. D. Beaver, James Keiser, H.

S. Reeser, S. C. Er mentrout, Charles G. Loose and Henry Landis had voluntarilv and of their own volition consented to ren der all the medical uervice required at the aimsnouse gratuitously.

1ms proposition was not considered with favor by the Board, and Drs. R. B. Schulze and J. Herbine were re elected physicians at the old salary.

Director George Herbine, by virtue ot being the oldest member ot the Board in official service, was elected presi dent. Joseph D. Hornberger was elected steward and Mrs. Joseph D. Hornberger matron.

Both have performed their duties with entire satisfaction in the past, and tneir re election was well deserved. The principal contest was for clerk of the institution, the aspirants having been George F. Knorr (present incumbent) and ireter ivnabb, ot tJlev. Mr. Knorr received the votes of Directors Whitman and Miller, and Mr.

Knabb received the vote of Mr. Herbein. George E. Wis ner was re elected under Steward and Frank K. Flood.

solicitor, both unanimously. William Goelz. of this city. and an active member of the Reading Hose Company, was elected en gineer; Frederick Sch utter, butcher and gardener; Abraham isher, carpenter; Adam Fahrenbach, blacksmith; Thomas White baker; Benjamin Pott, shoemaker: Moses White and Harvey Fritz, teamsters; Frank Strohecker, laborer; John Romich, dairyman; Sallie Francis, cook; Sallie Wisner, organist; Samuel Kempner, day watchman; IjBvi iv. Meixel, night watch man; Daniel Hoffman, gate watchman; Charles Pincott, nurse in hospital; Philip neida, tailor: Sarah Keppert.

housework The Board concluded not to elect a pastor at a regular annual salary. When it is deemed necessary to have religious services held and there will be no curtailment to the number of days in the year the Board will make selections from among the ministers in the citv and county. The Board approved warrants for the payment ot Diua aggregating Tho Beat Business for "Bellman." The New York Times of yesterday says "Mai. Ben. D.

Stevens, of Col. McCaull's managerial staff, drifted into town yester day, beaming with smiles and weighted down with a big pocketbook. He had iust come from a week's trip through the Dutch belt of Pennsylvania, where the Mc Uauu upera Company bad been singing "iSellman to the largest business, by a trine over 1.000, ever done on that cir cuit. Easton, Allentown, Lancaster, Harrisburg and Reading were the cities visited. Prices of admission had been raised from 75 cents to SI.

25. and managers had pre dieted certain disaster to the venturesome manager for that reason. Bnt the astute Colonel knew better than local managers in this instance, and hence Mr. Stevens verv fat pocketbook. At every perform ce the houses were crowded, and the trip, which was made to nil np a weex in which the com nan would otherwise have been idle, owing to a misunderstanding as to dates, proved to be one of the most suc cess tul ot the season from a monetary point of view." To Dejr 9A.

Diasmms onen for Sid Frances double dra malic and specialty company. Grand Opera House, 'inursday, rrinay ana Saturday, Nov. 34. 25 and 26. "Marked for Life." Thursday and Saturday.

"The Jasees Boys Friday. (Special prices, gallery, 15c; balcony chairs, 25c: admission. 25 end 35c; reserved ts. 50e. Matinees.

Wednesday and Satur day. "Marked for Life." Prices, 15, 25 and 85e. Children to all parts of the house (ex cept 35c seats) 15c. Accidentally Shot His Mother. John Fritz, aged seventeen, was exam ining a gun in the kitchen of his parents residence in Greshville, three miles from Boyertown, when suddenly the fowling piece was discharged.

The heavy load of No. 6 shot ploughed a hole through the ceiling and struck the lad's mother, who was seated in the room above. Mrs. Frita dropped to the floor badly wounded in twenty four places, the blood streaming from the wounds. Many ofthe shot have not been extracted.

Fortunately her eyes escaped. Inanortnnt Meet inn Printer. A special meeting of Reading Typo graphical Union No. 86 will be held this afternoon at 4 o'clock in Illig's Hall. All printers are requested to be present, as matters of vital importance will be acted upon.

stvles of New Neckwear at 25 and 50o, at Jss. S. Brusstar's, Genu' Furnisher. 718 Penn street, BENEVOLENT SOCIETY. ANNUAL MEETING TO BE HELD ON MONDAY, NOV.

28TH. Why the Date Hu Been Chanced fro Thsahmlvlae; Kventn laterrtow with tho Secretary Intevea ln Prognnme or Kzerelaea. The annual meetings of the Reading Benevolent Society the oldest charitable organization in the citjfc have heretofore been held on Thanksgiving Day evening, the occasion being deemed especially appropriate for appealing to the generous public in behalf of their more unfortunate fellow citizens wtiom the infirmities of age and the adversities of life might make dependent upon the timely assistance of this beneficent organization. This year the date for the annual meeting has been changed to Monday evening, Nov. 28th.

A reporter of the Times yesterday called upon the Secretary of the Society, Rev. W. H. Myers, in reference to the matter, who stated that the meeting, would be held on the above named date in St. Matthew's Lutheran church.

Rev. Mr. Billheimer. pastor, and in further response to his inquiries, the reverend gentleman continued xes, the time for the holding of the an nual meeting ot the Reading Benevolent Society has been changed from Thanksgiving night to the first Monday night after Thanksgiving. The Board of Ladv Man agers have discovered that the multiplied attractions tor that non day night have materially interfered with the attendance of the annual meeting of the society." Ihe society then evidently lavs much stress upon this annual meeting It does so.

and it is to.be boned that the charity loving people of this town will recognize the importance of the Reading Benevolent Society in its midst by attending in larger numbers upon its meeting this year. All the encouragement for the whole year's work is to be gathered from the enthusiasm of such a meeting. The reports and addresses are prepared for a large gathering, and all of the public who have given to home charity through this institution ought certainly be interested to know how the money has been spent, and to re ceive further advice as to how to give in the future." Are any new features to be given to the programme for this year? "The programme always 'has been interesting, and the addresses made of an exceptionally fine character. But the society purposes to give an interesting variety to the exercises of this year. The speakers will be Cyrus G.

Derr, and Rev. S. H. Hoover; viewing charity work from two standpoints. Mayor Kenney will read a new selection, and Miss Sallie Shearer sing a solo.

The St. Matthew's choir will also render selections." Who are the present officers of the society? "Gen. D. McM. Gregg is President; Louis Richards, vice President; Mr.

Thomas D. Stichter, treasurer, and myself secretary. The Board of Managers, however, have the inside control of the society's work and it is composed of about fifty four of our best ladies' in the city. Mrs. A.

S. Ladd is the present Directress and Mrs. H. Trexler, secretary." The following programme has been prepared: Organ Recital. Prayer Kev.

Dr. Billheimer Beading of Minutes, Reports of Lady Managers, Treasurer, Ac. Election of Board of Ldy Managers and officers of Society. Mimic JSt. Matthew's Church Choir Address Cyrus G.

Derr, Rsq. Addresa Kev. 8. H. Hoover Music, Vocal Miss Sallie Shearer Reading Mayor J.

R. Kenney Music St; Matthew's Church Choir Benediction. A BOY SHOOTS HIMSELF. Little Charlie Mnreden, ot Slatlnsiton. Plays with Revolver with the Utssl Kesnlt.

A shooting accident, which will probably result in the death of a small boy, occurred on Sunday at Slatington. Charlie Marsden, a thirteen year old son of George Marsden, on Saturday came in possession of an old thirty two calibre revolver. He loaded the seven chambers with cartridges of proper size and placed the revolver in his pocket. He went to Sunday school, but after being there half an hour he. in company with a boy named Wagner, left and went to a field near the church.

Here they tried to discharge the weapon, bnt the trigger refused to work and, determined to fire off at least one shot, young Marsden took a stone and while holding the revolver toward him struck the trigger several blows, xne weapon discharged and tne bullet entered the boy's body three inches above the navel. He was taken to his home and medical aid called. The boy is in a precarious condition and the wound, it is believed, will result in his death. am going to take my Thanksgiving din ner with a friend ot mine it 1 only knew where to get a few nice Rose Budt. nyf at liAiNo kuix nousi, 01 course.

(fcmeer Hant for Railroad Station. A correspondent of the Bryn Mawr Some Ueics writes thus As many of your readers are aware, the Schuylkill Valley branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad has established a new station between Bala and West Laurel Hill, and has called it "Cynwyd." For some time the name was called Synwyd, until a Welshman said if you call that station by a welsh name, yon should give it the proper pronunciation, which is, as if the word was spelled 'Kynwyd for in the Welsh language the letter is always pronounced as if written I refer to this, because, when for eign words are used, it is best to pronounce them, it possible, as they are pronounced by the people from whom the words are derived. Why this name was used to des ignate a new station. I cannot tell, for in Welsh it means "The Source of which, perhaps, was due to its proximity to west iaurei run uemeiery. Hi" dind't "Gkt Thkri." but Xaaae W.

Keim, at corner of Sixth Washington, "Got Thbkb" with his flue Liquors, Wines. Ac. all the same, for the Thanksriv Ing season. Call and be convinced for bargains. Telephone connection.

A snail Balance the Treoem s. The general aud executive committee of the P. O. S. of who had charge of the reunion held at Valley Forge on the 18th of last June, have filed a statement of their accounts, showing a small balance in the treasury.

This will be turned over to the) aney otko Aswvinuvu. lu.uw hgiw to Valley Forge were sold by the Philadel phia and Reading Railroad Company. fine Congress shoe, solid and worth bargain at only $1.62. at Uei man, 809 renn street, and oar Picture Books. Vell rrosn Brsnm.

Charles Limerick, residing in the lower section of the city, while walking over the nrst Wilmington bridge yesterday, made a misstep soon after leaving the northern approach, and was precipitated to the ground below. A badly sprained ankle was the result. Onr line of Men's Oottoa. Merino aneV Woolen Hosiery Is the largest and choice la the oiiy. Jm.

8. Brusstar, dents' Furnish' 713 Penn street,.