Reading Times from Reading, Pennsylvania • Page 1

VOL. 36 NO. 139. HEADING, MONDAY MOBNJNG, MAECH 13, 1876; THKEB CENTS LIST NIGHT'S DISPlTCflES, rOTIHYILLE GASOLINE EXPLOSION. TEE POSTMASTEKS' salaey.

BILL PENNSYLVANIA POSTAL CHANGES. No Indictment Found Against Belknap. New Orleans Steamer Struck by Light ning. THE LATEST COAL OIL HORROR, A Baltimore Mother and her Child Burned the Latter Dies 1 The Potniaelra' Salary (lacNlicn Whet me WllioltlaThluk about It I enusyl vanla Postal Changes. WA8ltlHClT0N, March 12.

First Aesislaut Postmaster General Marshall has addressed a letter to the Postmaster General on the subject of compensation to Postmasters, his plan being to fix the salaries on a basis of commissions and per centage on the incomes at the respective cilices and box rent. Mr Marshall says it is very desirable if not to adopt a basis of adjustment applicable to all the classes of Postmasters. Ptun.jlVHiilA Postal Cbaufcts. Ofliccs established in Pennsylvania during the week Brookton. Forest comity, D.ivid Graham, postmaster; llopbottcm, Susquehanna county, Thomas J.

Miles; Upper Darby, Delaware county, Van Leer E. Bond; Upper Hill Ville, Clarion county, Wm. II. II. Berry.

Name changed North Whitehall, Lehigh couuty. to Ballietsville. and John New hart appointed postmaster; Ruuibarger, Cleariield couuty, to Dabois, Thomas 8. Flooupo3tmaster; Union, Yoik county, to Rrogueville. Postmasters appointed Mn, Adnlgnda Davis, Aughwick Mills, Huntingdon county Oioro A.

Smith, Columbus, Warren county; 0. W. Phillip, Glade, Somerset county; C. Blarney, Good ln'ent, Washington county; Andrew Smith, ilartstown. Crawford county Wm.

A. Miller, Middleport, Schuylkill county; vvm. Jb utmer, uil ureek, urawlord county; Jwao 1). Jones, raoli, Chester county; J. Mackoney, Peach Bottom, York county; Mrs.

Annie Kail, ihornbury, Chester county. I.O'SES BT lUE. Steamboat at. New Orleans Struck ly Ha Cartro of cotton llam gi SJSO.OOO Klore nnd Dwrllinar nt Newbariport, Destroyed by t'lre Caledonia Flouring; stills isuineu. New Oblkans, March 12.

About 3 a. during a thunder storm, the ship Majestic Cart. Gibbons, owned by Thayer Lincoln, Boston, and her Ccmmacder, loading tor Live pool with 3.500 bales of cotton cn board, wes stiurk by lightning. 1 he cargo was set on fiie and all more cr less damaged by hra and water. The damage to the vessel is estimated at $o00, end the damage to the cargo will probably exced Store and Dwelling at Newbnrrport.

Destroyed by Fire Loss 933,000. Boston, March 12. The store and dwelling house at Newburyport owned by F. L. Tophen and occupied by Parker Roberts was turned last night.

Loss Jtfj.UUO. Caledonia Flouring; Mills Burned Loss H30.UUU. CAI.ID0NIA, Ontario, March 12. A fire here to day destroyed the Caledonia FlouiiDg Mills, owned by Mcyaaine, 1 nor born Munro. The mills contained 30,000 bushels of grain.

Total loss 150,000 insured for $20,000. Other Fires. The building of the Rochester Brewing Com piny, at Rochester, N. was partially de ttn.yed by tire on Saturday. Loss, The residence of A.

A. Gibson, at North An dover, was destroyed by lire on Friday ulgbt. One thonsaDit dollars ui coin in the house was melted. The total loss is estimated at nine thousand dollars. Insurance six thousand dollars.

POLITICAL. The Coining; New Hamptulro election AIanoiiester, N. March 11. A petition was to day tent to Governor Cheney, signed by the Republicans of Ward Five, of this city, headed by ex Governor Straw, asking that the militia be called out on election day to prevent (he repetition of frauds and rioting at the polls in that ward, which they claim occurred witli the assent of the election oflicers last year. The petition hat caused much excitement.

Democratic Delegate Chosen. Bloomsboeu, March 11. The conference of the Twenty fourth Senatorial district to day elected W. J. Buckalew as a delegate to the lancaster convention.

The. Shower of I.0UI6VIT.T.E, March 11. In retard to the shower of flesh in Bath county, Professor I twrence Smith, the scientist, says in his ana lysis of specimens examined "In my mind tills matter gives indication ot being tee dried pawn of Batrachian reptiles doubtless that of frogs. They have been transported from the ponds and twampy grounds by currents of wind, and have ultimately fallen on the spot where they were found. This is no isolated occurrence of the kind.

I have come across rcver al in the course of my reading. The only one I can now tax the date it is recorded by Mua chonbicck ts occurring in Ireland in ItiJ 3." tiAIOLISE EXPLOSION AT POTI8 VILLK. Mr. Jacob Brnmm Rerlouely Itnrncil A boat hi. Face.

Hands and Breast. IOTT8vin.B, March 12. List evening while Mr. Jacob Brumm was preparing to msnufacture gat at the gas house of Mr. Win.

Weitsinger, near this city, a barrel of gasoline, which he wai emptying, took fire from a lantern, the flames flashing into his face and burning hit whiskers clean oil'. His lace, hands and breast were to seriously burned that for a time but flight hopes were entertained of his recovery. To day, however, he is doing well. 4,000 af Supposed Stolen mk Houcy Recovered, Sepai IA, March 12. B.

F. Keeny, a well to do farmer, living six miles west of this city, wai arrested last night. Keeny received by express in February a package containing $8,000 tent by his brothpr John B. Keeny, from near Huntingdon, West Virginia, which is supposed to be a portion of the money stolen from the Huntingdon Bank last September. A Holli'r and Her bilil Bnrued by t'nnl OII 'lb Latter llcs Iroui Its Injuries BALTIMOBE, March 12.

Mra. Tenners, residing at Collington and Eastern Avenue, was burned yesterday while attempting to kindle a lire by use of coal oil. Mrs. Tenners' youngest child, aged 18 months, was also dreadfully burned and died shortly afterwards, i Tbe I'raitnay Prldpn A Bictatoi alalp Probable. WONTBViniO, via Rio Jauerio, March 10.

Pedro Vareta has resigned the Presidency of Uruguay. A niseling has beeu held in favor of proclaiming Lotarre, the present Minister of War, Dictator. "at Von Am iiu to be Indicted Ur Treason. Bebi.in, March 12. The High Court of State has decided to indict Count Von Arnini for treason on the charges established by.

the Preliminary inquiry just concluded, tHaliraX fantrlbntra Ostriches I the rutciiulal. Halifax, March 12. The government steamer Lady Head saih this week for Philc taking ottriches fur this Piovince for the Centennial. Tbe ice on Lake Michigan at Mackenzie is eighteen iuchta thick. There is no sign of its breaking up, sud it is impossible to predict jwbeu navigation will open iu the Straits.

The revival which has been in progress in the "Methodist Episcopal Church, at Miiford, Pa, tor the past nine weeks closed on Saturday uifclit, There were over 100 conversions. In all of the other townships of Pike county the revivals have also closed. The number of conversions la the combined districts will cxreed at in belknap investigation. Difficulty of Getting an Indictment Mrs. Belknap to be Examined, Pendleton Beady 'or 'he Committee God.

Boynton Kill Respond To Day Harali, the Hissing Wltaesr, In Hon' treal More of Bast's Personal Exp la nation Belknap's Successor at Work1 Dlflicaltles In the Way or an Indictment. Washington. D. C. March 11.

District At' tornev Wells had an interview wlln the Attor ney General last night, in which he recounted the dituculties in tne way ot procuring an indictment aeaintt General Belknap. District Attorney Wells said he had seen all the mem' bers ot tha committee, and could not obtain fiom them any testimony. Marsh having fled cannot be reached, and, as the case now stands. he cannot get an indictment. later The Grand Jnry Cannot 1'ind a True Bill Against BolHnan Marsh wanted, Washington.

D. C. March 12. The Grand Jury cannot nnd any indictment against isecre tiry Belknap in the absence of Marsh, the principal witness. The Assistant District Attorney states that the evidence presented thus lar to tne Grand Jury is lnsumcient to warrant it in bringing an indictment, end it is more than probable, that unless Marsh can be brought back to testify it will be impossible to punish Belknap through the medium of a criminal prosecution.

Mra, Belknap to be Examined. The Committee on Expenditures of the War Department intend to Mis. Belknap to appear before them. Pendleton on Iland. George II.

Pendleton, who arrived here last night, promptly reported to tne sergeant at. Arms this morning, and stated he was ready for examination whenever the committee should want him. Gjneral Boynton has telegraphed from Cincinnati that he will return on Monday. Boynton Sarcastic. In his dispatch to Hon.

Iliester Clymer from Cincinnati, General Boynton, after stating that he will be here next Monday to testify betore the Committee on War Department Expenditures, adds: "I am not on my way to Canada." tltelknsp's Bnccessor at Work. Judge Taft, accompanied by Secretaries Robe sou and Chandler, called on the President this morning, and there met Chief Justice Waite, who administered the oath of office, alter which the new Secretary cf War proceeded to the War Department and began the duties of his office, lie was engaged during the day in making the acquaintance of the officers in charge of the various bureaus, nearly all of whom bad business requiring attention. Oa Monday the officers of the army in Washington will make a formal call on the new Secretary. More or Bang's Personal Explanation. On Saturday the statement of Mr.

Bass, submitted to the House the day previously, was outlined in the Times and Dispatch. We give herewith a fuller report of his remarks. Ed. Times The record of the Committee showed that there had been only two meetings up to the time of this investigation. Reverting to the discharge of the witness, Mr.

Marsh, he dissented distinctly and unequivocally to the statement of Mr. Blackburn that the witness had been discharged with the knowledge of the entire Committee. Oneot the Republican members of the Committee meaning himself) had strenuously opposed the discharge of the wit ness and had stated some reasons why but the witness had been discharged at 11.30 o'clock that same day. The objections had been made in the presence of the Committee alone after 1 1 o'clock of that day, when the resignation ot Secretary Hemnap nad been notineo to tne committee. The two sut'iects naa been tne matter ot discus.

sion. The reasons which he had stated against the discharge ot Mr. Marsh were that Mr. Marsh was the Bole witness in the case, and that his testimony was uncorroborated, and that if the Secretary ot war should ue a witnsss betore tne Committee, and should contradict the testimony, it would be necessary to recall Mr. Marth; and further, that the safety of the Com mittee (regarding its own reputation) wonld not allow the discbarge of the witness pending those proceedings.

The discussion of these two questions (jurisdiction and the discharge of the witness) lasted several minuteB. Then a single question was put to the witness by Mr. Blair, couusel fcr Mr. Belknap, and thereupon, without any question having been asked of any member of the Committee, and on the sole ren nest of the witness, he was dis charged by the Chairman. The witness then stated that he desired to leave for New York on the one o'clock train, as Le expressed it, and the Chairman offered to go with him and get his fees, and said if he had not time to get them before the train left he would send them to him by mail.

Mr. Marsh then inquired as to the contract between himself and Evans, and the Chairman stated that he would send it to him by mail in a few days. The witness then lett the room, and he, Mr. Bass, had not seen him since, ihese were the facts in the case. This mau Marsh hod testified to crave and serious charges against a high officer of the Government, end thoss charges had been sufficiently provtd to justify a demand for immediate impeachment, but the charges were wholly and utterly uncorroborated.

Evidence had been given by the witness as to certain certificates of deposit that were sent to the Secretary of War. Would it not have been mdicious at least to have detained the witness until the bank had been applied to for corroboration of this evidence. As to Mr. Knott's propositioa that the deten tion ot the witness would have been an assault, he regarded that a preposterous absurdity. It had been charged by the gentlemen on the other Eide that other people were responsible for the escape of tbe witness, and it had been asked how they could detain him.

The answer was that he could have been detained, as he had been brought by a subpama. What evidence was there that the snbpcuna had lost its virtue 11.30 o'clock on Thursday? The witness would have remained in obedience to the cub picna, or if he had escaped while under it, an attachment could have been immediately issued against him and an officer sent in pursuit of him in the next train, who would have returned him to the custody cf the Mouse ior incaicera tion, 1 ho Ml null's: Witness. Montreal, Canada, March 118 p. m. The iKiokkeeper at the St.

Lawrence Hotel says that C. p. Marsh is still there. BRIEF TELEGRAMS. The colored citizens of Washington, D.

intend serenading Pinchbeck, the rejected United States Senator from Louisiana, this evening. One million one hundred aud eighty three thousand two bundled and thirteen dollars in specie was shir cd to Europe from New Yerk last week. The Supreme Court of this Slate on Saturday refused the motion lor a re argument of tbe ML Moriah Cemetery case. This finally ends the controversy. Two freight trains collided at Miller's Falls, Miss on t'a'urdny morning.

A fireman was killed, and three locomotives and seven cars were badly damaged. General II iwley, of the Centennial Commission, etatcs that the Commission has not sanctioned numerous pdvertisements in the New Yoik papers for woikmen on tbe build tags, aud declares them (o be frauds. Recent thaws have so swollen the streams in some parts of Vermont that they have over lliwed their banks and Hooded a wide extent of country along the line of tbe Burlington and Rutland Railroad. Several bridges have been swept away. Industries.

The Potlstown iron Company are now putting in their upper mill a large solid fly wheel, place of the hollow one betore in ue. They are also putting iu a new train of plate rolls with Id inch grooves. Every effort it being made to have the improvements completed by the 1st of April next, when it it expected that every department of these workt will bo run steadily and at their full capacity. The utw engine and machinery of tbe blast furnace of the Warwick Iron Company were thoroughly tested on Tuesday afternoon last, and proved entirely satisfactory to all parties concerned. The engine was built at the Norris Works, Norristown, under contract that it should be able to blow a 12 pound blast with CO pounds of steam.

At the (rial it did the required work with Co pound. It is thought Ihe Company will j.ut their Futgnc in blast in about 3 weakt, TERRIBLE DISASTERS. AS AWFUL TOENArO IN THE WEST Destruction to Life and Property. TERRIBLE FLOODS ALONG THE DANUBE. 521 Houses Collapsed 'in Two Days.

FIVE VILLAGES UNDER WATER. All the Houses, save Ten, Swept Away. A LANDSLIP ON THE KIU.NE. Eight Houses Buried and Twenty Six Persons Killed. Yesterday's Storm in the Brllisli Iilf The Teleitrnpli Lines nil Down.

LONDON. March 12. A violent storm pre vailed throughout the British Isles to day. The telegraph liues iu various directions are prostrated. An AK1UI luiunuu.

Dubuque. Iowa, March 11. The latest in telligence from Hazel Green, Wisconsin, reports these facts The storm struck tbe village between four and five o'clock yesterday afternoon. on the west side, leveling to the ground about twenty five buildings, killing about eight per sons, and eeriously wounding twelve or more others. This carnage is reported at terrible.

The hurricane was succeeded by a deluge of rain and hail. The village ot Hazel Green hat a population of about one thousand inhabitants, is situated twelve miles directly east of Dubuque, is almost wholly a mining village, and is iu the very heart of the best Wisconsin lead diggings. UOINCY. 111., iiarcn Toe mug has tne following report of the effects of the storm in Missouri last night: "The hurricane came from tbe southwest, and struck Elizabethtown on the Missouri. Kansas and Texas Railroad about four o'clock.

Some seventeen houses were prostrated, five persons killed and several minred. some ot tnein latany. At on tne same roaa, tnree dwellings and the railroad depot were blown clown, and three persons were killed. Withers' mills, near Hannibal, were blown down, but no one was injured. The damage to timber and lences is very great, and it is thought that further re.

ports will show a much greater loss ol life in neighborhoods not heard lrom. Inundation In Vermont. Vkbgennes. March 11, The recent heavy thaws have greatly swollen the streams this vicinity, so muca so mat they nave oveiflowed their banks, and the country for miles along the line ot the itutiana and car ngtnn Railroad, which follows Utter trees, is oveiflown. Many country bridges and fences are washed out.

tbe ice gorge pre venting the immense volume of water irom passing off freely. The damage to many farms is heavy. Hundreds of Houses Pndermlned by the Hoods Aionsr tne uanuDe fcxien aive Bull! of House Property nnd Crops An Inhabited Inland Bab Buda Pesth, March, It. In five 6mall townships along the River Danube 521 houses collapsed from the 7th to the 9th inst. in conse, quence of their foundations being damaged by the floods.

a gad Scone in and Aronnd Pesth. In Pesth and its suburbs it is impossible to count the houses which have been ruined. Four hundred square miles of winter corn have been lost to Hungary. Bnlendid Buildings in Dancer. The foundations of the houses in Buda Pesth being undermined, if the inundation lasts huge blocks ot spienuia nouses must ian.

An Inhabited Island Snbmersred, On the 8th instant, the large island of Czepel, situated below resth, containing live villages, was submerged, atl the houses with the excep, tion of ten being swept away. A Landslip on the Bun its of the Rhine Twenty Six Persons Killed. London, March 11. A landslip occurred last night at Caut, a small town on the Rhine, in Northern Germany, caused by the recent heavy rains. Eight bouses were buried and twenty six pen tons were killed.

Efforts for tbe Belter or Ihe Nairerers The Bend and MlNNlPtc. Caut. March 11 Afternoon Detachments of the pioneer regiments have arrived here to afford aid in extricating the sufferers from the debris. Thus far three persons have been rescued alive. Five bodies have also been recovered.

Further landslides are ieared in the vicinity. Twenty one persons are still nnacconnted for. Discussing; tlte Open Bridge Question. A large crowd was attracted to the corner of lront and 1'enn streets yesterday aiternoon. caused by the disenssion of the open bridge question by a number of property owners and citizans of that vicinity.

The appearance of thebndge in its present disfigured condition was pronounced disgraceful, and the wish wot general that the present objectionable bridge could be replaced by a more modern structure, but it was feared that nothing would be done in the matter during the term of office of the present Commissioners. Several petitions rela tive to this matter were circulated among the persona in the crowd, and received a number of signatures, Tbe Car Shops Crowded with Work. The car shops of the Reading Railroad Com pany. North Sixth street, have been so much crowded with work, owing to the preparations that are being made for the Centennial, and tbe business ot the coming summer and tall months, that instructions were given on Satur day for the employees to work over lime until further orders. All the shops of the Company are now working in the came way, which is very gratifying to the many employees who are thus able to make a handsome sum in addition to their regular wages.

Donclassvllle Boy's Beeovery. Remarkable A eon of Mr. Josiah Miller, residing in Doug lass township, this county, has been alllicted lor a year past wan some atiection, which prevented him from using his jaws, and during that period he was compelled to five on food in a liouid state. Through the advice of a neigh bor he recently went to Philadelphia and placed bi nisei under the care ot the surgeons ot tbe University of Pennsylvania, lie remained there about three weeks, and returned a day or two sgo, and is now able to use his jaws and eat as well as ever. Alms House S.

S. Musical Entertain ment. Yesterday morning the Sunday School exer cises at the Connty Alms House were pleasantly diversified by tbe musical performances of Messrs. Albert A. High, Casper Krug and Lswis Shollenberger, members of tbe Ringgold Band.

Messrs. High ana Jlrug played the cornet and Mr. Shollenberger presided at the melodeon, while the scholars sang. The entertainment was exceedingly gratifying to the inmates of the house, which was manifest in their gladsome faces and their earnest participation in the vocal exercises. Poultry Ihlevra In the Neighborhood.

Widow Krick, of Krick's Hotel, half a mile west of the city on tbe Harrisburg turnpike, was visited on Saturday night by poultry thieves. Some foity odd chickens were stolen. and the heads of twenty were found near the coop. Mr. George Shearer lost all hit geese and chiekent during the past fall and winter.

Of the latter out ot 100 that were once loudly his own, but two remain. Bepoited Suspension of the Blrdtboro' nan noma. The Potlstown Lcdqer says It is reported that the Birdsboro' Nail Works will suspend operations this week owing to tbe company's nabi ny to procure coal. Donations, A geutlemam left $1 at ths Slalkn lluiiss yesterday for tht poor, Contesting; a Will on tbe Ground of mart, On next Thursday a hearing will take place before the Orphans' Court of Berks county in the matter or tne contested will ot Benjamin ifacn man, deceased, who formerly lived on North Tenth street, this city. Mr.

died in December last, leaving a will in which he devised all his property, real and personal, to his widow, Elizabeth Bachman, and appointing her as sole executrix ot tne win. Mis son Charles jaCDuiBQ una uaugaier, juts iiucy juoyer were thus cut off by the terms of the will from any participation in their father's estate. They Bachman and daughter, Mrs. Lucy Moyer have accordingly brought suit for the purpose of testing the validity of the will. They allege fraud, duress, and undue influence to have been exerted by tneir mother Elizabeth isacnrnan, The case comes np on an appeal from the Reg ister of Wills, who granted letters testamentary on the 27th oi December last to Mrs.

Elizabeth Bachman. Messrs. McAtee, Staufier, and F. L. Smith are counsel for the appellants, and Messrs.

Mengel and Meredith for the widow. An Insane Tonng Bfan Taken to the Aims uouse. On Saturday, Henry C. Billig was removed from his residence in Albany township, this county, near Steinsville, to the county alms bouse tor the purpose ot being conunea in tne insane department of that institution. He was brought over the Berks and Lehigh Railroad, with arms pinioned, in charge of John G.

Batz, Constable of tbe township. Mr. Billig is a voung man of fine appearance, with an in tellectual cast of countenance, and was engaged for a number of years in teaching school. He had bis home with Charles Faust, a wealthy farmer, but tor several years past has been un able to teach in consequence of softening of the brain. Recently he becime quite deranged, and as it was feared that be might at some time or other attempt to take his liie, or the lives of those around him, it was deemed advisable to remove him to the poor house ior sale keepim The Bays and olrls oi China and Ja iau." Wong Chinfoo last evening delivered for the first time his new lecture on the above subject, at the Grand Opera House.

Those who were present describe it at exceedingly interesting and containing mucn information on questions that have hitherto been a sealed book. He compared the systems of training and education of the boys and girls of China and Japan. In the former country mental development was the object of their instruction, while in the lat ter the physical qualities received the greatest attention. He dwelt upon this portion of his lectnre at some length, and was listened to with respectful attention. A number of questions were asked him by some of the auditors after the tecture mpon the suoecs ot nit address, which he kindly and satisfactorily answered.

Wong L'hinloo expects to deliver an address in Kutz town sometime this weex. A Suit for 83,000 Damages. An action has been brought by Edward His key. of. Ontelaunee township, against Reuben Wanner, of Leesport, to recover $5,000 damages tor injuries caused to the lormer through the al leged negligence ot the latter.

The circuni. stances of the case are briefly as follows Some time during last fall the plaintiff was driving in a wagon along the property of Reuben Wanner in Leesport. The latter was excavating the cellar, and it is alleged that Ihe road was ob structed by dirt thrown out of the cellar, to that the plaintilt was unable to drive past it. In consequence of this obstruction the wagon was upset and the plaintilt was thrown out and had his arm broken. Owing to the accident he has been out cf employment all winter and is still suffering from the effect of his injuries.

The plaintiff claims to have sustained damages to the extent ot fo.uoo. is. i. McAtee, is the plaintifl counsel. Great Pigeon Match to Take Place In jtenuiog.

At the pigeon shooting match held at Sun bury. on last Friday, the 10th the preliminaries were arranged tor a great pigeon match, to take place in the City of Reading some time uunug may ur uuue ueiween Pennsylvania and JNew lorn, uetween one and two hundred marksmen are expected to be present from the two btates. uentlemen from, the following places have signed the agreement to participate in the match Painted Post. Cortland and Jamestown, in the State ot New York; and brie, litusville. Fox bury.

Ridgeway, and Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. Mr. A. W. Billinghuret, a veteran marksman, reputed to be a millionaire, is arranging all the details, and a Committee will shortly visit Reading for the purpose ot selecting a place lor the match.

Rome A cod Berks Connty Ladiea. Mrs, Mary Koch, No. 1208 Chest nut street, this city, celebrated her 70th birthday on Saturday evening, at her residence. A number of her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren were present on the occa sion. Airs.

Jiocn is a remarkably industrious lady, her time being occupied in household du ties and making quilts.andof these she has some hue specimens, showing excellent workman ship. Among the invited guests was Mrs. Elizabeth ititner, iso. oii south seventh street. aged HI years, whose husband was a cousin of Ex Gov.

Joseph Ritner. Mrs. Rituer's maiden name was Felix, and is a cousin cf the late Henry A. Felix, oi this city. Mrs.

Rttner belongs to a long lived family. Her sister. Mrs. Rachel Groover, is 103 veara oiu anu lives iu rnuaueipnia. A Muhlenberg; Parmer and liii Dnngli.

I lurvwi nviy Lnrr rvr. Mr. Peter Rothermel, of Muhlenberg township, was driving noma on Saturday eve mug, iu vuiupauy mm uis uuuguier, waen tne buggy accidentally upset on the northern sIodb ot Cemetery Hill, and both were threwn out. Fortunately tbeir injuries are slight, consisting of a few bruises and abrasions. The horse sped away down the hill with the buggy at his heels bounding from eide to side, some part of the venicie Dreacing at every time oi contact with the ground.

The animal was caught by Mr, Wellington juoser, at enepp's bill. all covered with loam, wearing the harness, but the buggy was broken to pieces. Disastrous Tiro nt Itehrershnrg. A disastrous fire occurred on Friday at Seh rersoursr, cerics couniy, wnicn aestroyed a coach factory, blacksmith wagon shop, stable and other outbuildings, all belonging to Mr. Christ.

A hotel bniliding belonging to Mr. Christ also caught fire and was damaged somewhat, but was saved throngh the exertions ot the citizens. They have a small hand engine in Rehrersburg which proved of good service in saving property. The buudingt destroyed were frame structures, upon which there is said to be only a small lueurance, Tbe loss, which will amount to several thousand dollars, will fall heavily on Mr. Christ.

Personal. Tbe many frien it of Frederick Lauer. Esn who has been seriously ill for some time past, will be gtad to Know mat ne is again convalescent and able to attend to business. His son, George F. Lauer.

who has also been ill, hat likewise returned to duty. Rev. C. S. Daniel, ot 1'hiladclphia.

has de clined the call to the rectorship of St, Barnabas Episcopal Church, this city. George J. Kutz, of Kulztown, the newly eiecieu i resiuem ui tuu jxevsume Agricultural society, was in iteauing on uaturday. Kdward Spier hot been appointed aeent for I i i.1! I Accidents to Prominent Citizens. F.

J. Obert, had bis right hand injured recently and now carries it in a sliug. Lewis Brincr, in leaving the office of Dr. S. R.

Rittenhouse, No. 38 South Fourth street, last Friday evening, tell from the ens nnnn thn rtnvpment hnlow. and hrnlrA liia richt I .1,0 nriut 'in, I broken, but in such a manner as to make a pain ful aud complicated iracture. Mr. Briner was picked up by agantleuian who was passing, and the fracture was at once attended to by Dr.

Rit tenhouse, after which Mr, Briner was taken to his rcsideuce at Ihird aud enn stieets. Study vour own lufcrest, and buy vonr coal. flour and leed atDotter's, 420 Court st. febl0 tf fiALL. In Pottslowu.lOth instant.

John W. Cull, son oi ueorge iu. auu Cull, in tbp ill yearoi uis ugo. The relatives and friends of the family are espectfully invited to attend tho funeral on the arrival of tbe 11.15 a. m.

express, on Tues day, March Hth, without further notice. Inter ment at Chailes Evans Comelery. marIu 21 FIME9. In this city, on the moi nlntr of the iii aiary who oi Joiiu iles, in the wcu jrMl uiuvi tig? 4 A A i The relatives and friends and 8b Theresa B. C.

B. Society are respectfully invited to attend her funeral from her lata residence, No. North 9th street, on Monday morning, at 9 o'clock sharp, to proceed to Bt, Paol'tCaUiolle Church. Interment at Cathollo Cemetery. marll 2l R0TH.

On the 9th Geo. D. Ru'h, Infant sou oi xutDiei ana Annie rtum, aged i year, 4 1UUUIUB MUU Ul UHJB. The relatives and frlendt of tbe fiimlly are I i iuvuus respectfully Invited to attend Uw funeral on Monday, at Jo'clock p.m., from the residence of the parentB, No, 013 Blngaman street. ma rll 21 WANNER.

In this city, on the morning of iu ma instant, iaa, eldest oaugnia? ot A. onisaand the late Joel B. Wanner, In tbe cttr ui ner age, The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend her funeral from SZSLui o'clock, servtcet at the house, interment at Charles Evans Cemetery. marld Sl VK7AMTEU. A good etrl for cooking and uuusewcrJC, at jura, mar)3 3f 580 FRANKLIN BT.

DR. C. E. SHOEMAKER often his pro fa stonal services to the people ol Reaalng and vicinity. mariiMm Office 618 WALNUT BT.

ST. A pair of boots on Penn between JLi Fourth and Eiehth. A suitable reward will be given if returned to the American uouse uar, rourtnana rcna. mat ta ol A BARGAIN. Two ttory brick home.

No. ".837 Washineton street. 9 rooms and etr of lot. Price Apply to Wm. H.

Rhode, nt ai Minis i street. iiiaria af ATI OOD BUSINESS STANDS on Penn St. Ware getting scarce, but few remain for I rent, we not ice tbe line store No. 327. now occupied by Messrs.

Bally A will be va cant iu a few weeks and Is still unrented. It can be secured on very low terms Ior tbe bal ance or the present lease. it IOR SALE. Will be offWred at private sale, one or tne most aesiraoie properties city oi tteaaina. corner or iN icons anu Windsor streets, and adloinlns; R.

R. containing 110 feet on Windsor street, and 110 deep on Nlcolls street. The Improvements are a stable, office and factory, all new. The lactory contains a good engine and boiler. This will be sold as one piece or in separate lota.

It it a good stand for a coal or lumber vard. or an manufaoturi ng business. Also, a good six spring wagon almost new. For fur ther particulars apply to A A. HLUALlj, niai'ij jv.yttone uouse.

nUBLIO SALE OF VALUABLE PENN STREET PROPERTY, UNDER THE WILT. OF JOHN H. FOX, I. ATS OF THE CITY OF BKAIHO, The underslensd administrator d. b.n with the will annexed of John H.

Fox. deceased. hereby gives notice that in pusuanee of tbe directions of said will, he will sell etpublie vendue, on Saturday, the Slhday of Audi, at 2 o'clock p. at the Keystone Home, corner of 6th and Penn streets, in the City of Read ing ah that certain iwo siory ones swelling store stand and lot of ground, situate on the north side of Penn. between 8th and 7th streets, (No.

657 Fenn street), in the City of Kcauing, containing in ironton saiarennst. in feet, more or less, and in depth 370 feet to court street, conditions ot saie at ion own Ten per cent, on day of sale, one half of bal ance on Oct. 1, 1878, when deed will be delivered and poseesslon given, and the balance on April nil, witn interest irom uc. 1, wib, HENKY Z. RHOADS.

Administrator d. b. n. c. t.

a. of John H. Fox, deceased. DOWN WITH PRICES FOR TWO WEEK. Preparing for Removal.

Groceries for tho People. LOOK! Turkey Prunes, 3 pounds for 2ic. Boston Chow Chow, 18 cents quart. New York Syrup, 14 and 10 centt a qiurt. Best New Oilcans Molaues for eentt.

pounds Pure Starch for 23 eentt. Largest Slzo Canned Peaches 15 uoerries Ceuts. Wlnslow's Corn only 20 cents. PiiinoCorn 15 Ceitt. Peat Prime Tomatoes only 9 cents.

wel ve boxc3 of Blue for 20 cents. These are only soma of cur prices. Wa would prefer selling our goods off, rattier thau uava mom to remove to our new store. Rsmember for the next Two Weeks The place to buy cheap Grooerlet is IVo. 327 Penn Street.

XV. BAXXj CO. I it 11 EADING RIFLES' BAZAK. Number of vots on different articles for con. test at o'clock Saturday nlgliU NO VOTES, Sitdti e.

Jirt'iic ana isaaate uiutn. Fern art 443 Lieut Uai MiBSimer Mai Hios Nichols Muj L'Velle KJ Auraui oeuey liar Fizturei. Geo Boclimuelil Jacob ...160 Wm Hebene Jacob Gnau llartraau Osmund Qeler ice Waler Service. AmcricusClub lOiau (Jomui Club MOl Gold Military Badge, Easton Greys eeuiaii Beserves, of isville Light Infantry ixrrhaoa Locomotive Engineer? Ou; ttaay. Jlrot Hartmaii WrnM.Kintz.el 1 Geo C'cifermiuf Isarber Chair.

Wm Mnnlcomerv Terry Bros 121 Gable HBluckley A Neiu Lawrenee Wm Keen Asron Still Chan Terry Jos l.ebar. Mnule Harnett, JobnWellZOl ..10 Jack Schetler, G'oM Head Cane. Cyrus Fox Clement It See 3 Bern liar iCbouy Baton. Cecelia Raongerbnnd Youug MacnneroDor Keaiilation Sword and Hell. CaptEdw Smith S5 Cant 1J nnoaua Capt 11D Hart oilier 4 luicu i'Hcn Fratk Coleman Wm Walters David Richards illird Out.

Lash Cocxley Ltulii't Gold Watch, Mrs Thot Weber Mrs Thos Bill Mm null man ie a lot Miss Kate Bernhart Jiowt fiewing Mitcmne. Mrs CliasK Robeson Mrs Geo Bond Mrs Caut A Adrian 13 Mrs Capt Fiauk Culler 19 i id 1. H. bent per 8ew IlPnRT AVI HIV III II A IV II W1V li'AJ) Va.w v. MJ VF MUX BLACK SILKS.

Wc will open during this week a large lot of elegant Cacliemirc Satin fiuUlteil Silks of our on importation. These soods we nad Lyons, France, for our owtt purest and finest Italian Silk, which gives them not only great wearing qualities, but also a rich velvet like appearance which no other silks possess. Every piece of silk will be marked "Hand Woven, manufactured prcssly for Kline, Eppihimcr Co. They will be placed on tractive prices. An early inspection ot licited.

ltif KLllSTK, EPPJHIMER A CO. niarl NEW SPUING GOODS! NEW SPRING GOODS! Having just returned from the market with a new and eomnlete stock, wp prepared to otter our customers all goods DRE3S GOODS IN rLALN, TLAID AND STRIPE, 10, 12, lft, 20 and MUSLINS, TICKINGS, SHIRTINGS, PRINTS, at tho lowwt market prices. CLOTHS, CASSIMERES, COTTONADES, Ac, at a great WHITE SPREADS, WHITE SPREATJS, in all sizes and qualities. We are still selling balauco of BLANKET SHAWLS and FELT SK IRTS verv low to close out. mai8 3teod fp FINE TOILET SOAPS.

Just received a lot of FINELY PERFUMED TOILET OAP8, assorted kinds, AT 5 CENTS A CAKE, or pat up la handsome style, 12 cakes in a box, FOR 50 CENT3. Alto, our WHITE GLYCERINE SOAP, large size, at 10 cents. A. W. BAILY It f27 Penn street.

jTEABIfla RULES' BAZAR. AOiiut; io cui JsiAiis: The contests for the following artio'eswlll close sharp at the hours named. All books containing votes with the money for the same win oe required to be in oeioie anu uot than the hours named. Monday JVigtit, JUrch is, 1S7U. 3.

Howe Sewing Machine 9.00 Harness 9.50 4. Billiard Cne in.no Barbers Chair 10.SU Tutxlau Xiihl. March 14 1S70. 6. Bar Fixtures 9.00 7.

Lady't Gold Watch 9.30 Gold Head C'ene 10 tit) V. 8 word and Belt 10.30 Wednetditu Xiahl. March la. liSiO. 10.

Gold Mounted Ebony 9 CO 11. Brakesman's M.30 Vi. Horn Equipments IX Gold Badee ii 14. Gold Military Badge 1110 By order or General DANIEL H.HERR. It Chairman Committee on CoutesH.

ft TT Coal oil. linseed, lard, whale. If S.JLi3 ueatslo and all kinds of uil FOB SALE Br LURCH A 00., 504 Penn Ho, fM27 tf yyTKjHAVE a LARGE ASSORTMENT Trusses, Shoulder Irace, Male ami Female, which we will sell at low prices. Acompe teut pei sou always In attenduuee. ESENWEIN Druggists, Til Peuu street.

ESENWEIN '8 PECTORAL CURE COUUHS ANDCOLDd IJUICKLY. THY IT, Bold everywhere. marT tffp HEM BU CTfl PURE KILH DRIED Corn Veal. This superior corn meal was awarded the tint premium at the Berks County Fair and at the Lancaster County Fair, Pa, meal is maueoi superior yaiiow mm corn, thoroughly dried, and possesses qualities which mace tt the best meal In market. For sate by A.

N. Kissinger. 9:19 Peuu street: H. lllltebeltei, BIB Blngaman street; Wm. Hem nil, 1159 North Ninth street, Bern A Koch.

8 Ml and Court streets. tall m. West Keadlns Market Uouse it can also be furohased ef Levi llemmlg, Adams. town. Mitcaster eounty, y.

mailMwln yALENflNEHl VALENTINES AT 0 rifitiN S1RKK1'. Meedjr and Bankej's Gospel Ilymna, At 50 Ponn street. Blank Books. Hohool Books, aud every de eription oi mationery, at SfaUouers and Job Primers. JaslS tf 650 Penn slreel jaEW ARCIVALN.

Ilnrgains in Black Alpaca At 37, 43 and SO costs. SLACK BRILLIANTINES at 53, 00 toST cents. BLACK BILK8 1 IS, 1.37, 1.50, ELEGANT GOODS IN FANCY BROCADES. AI.PACCA LUSTRES, ROMA1NE TICEtt CLium. We have a small lot of Prints al lc par yard Ihetedonottril (at), but our newsiyles and makes nt Priutt from 5 to toe per yard are telling rapidly, Another new lot, of Slieetiuts aud a ureat bargain In While Minlln, out yard wide, at tic yard, at 514 PENN NrBELT.

n. xx. Bnowjtf. marlKJt IjJ OVILD1NG MATERIAL A large as sorliuent or locks, mils. Hindus, turefts.

white lead, Jrt I received aud hit tale by LKUU1I A J.BU tP Sat Pemi feqvare. Gr. last winter at sales. They arc made of the sale at extremely low and at these goods is respectfully so at lowest prices. MILL.13B, 432 Penn Street.

1 IGIIT BETTER THAN GAS For good safe light at oue finrth the wimr gas, and a better light, MILLER WELLS' ROYAL SAFEGUARD OIL. marll tffp fJgOOTS AMD SUOES. We will open this mornins The special attention cf buyers it invited ti these shces. Please give us a call. tf2tfp 841 BOUl SIXTH eT.

GOAL OIL! COAL OIL! IN QUANTITIES OF FROM to XOO Barrols. Retailers should eoutult their interests aud ask their wholesale dealer tor on Coal Oil, if they have not got It, send or coma direst to us. We guarantee our lioyal Illumiiialiiis Oil to lis a better quality of Coal Oil than was ever before olterud In this market Wo h1w sell our oils at the lowest market prices. KILLER A WEI.I.N, OllDealers, feh 12 lfd.vw 18 North (ith Reading. 111 LICK'S ACADEHY OF Ml SH I Tuesday, March lllli.

MISULER LECrUltS COURSE. Miss Helen Potter. BF.LECr READING3, DIALECT READINGS, PERSONATIONS IN Mrs. Scott. Siildons, John B.

Gough, Miss Auna Dickinson, Miss Olive Logan. Diagramnow oyen at Smith's Prices "eenrei seats 10O; General art mlfslon OOc; Uallery 33c. marlu ilt GRAND BAZAlF OF THE READING RIFLES, CO. 4111 RIGr, N. G.

AT KEYSTONE HALL, FROM MARCH 6TII TO MARCH I5T1I Open Every Day nnd Tbemoeeedscfsaid Falraud Festival to be used lor the purpose of procuring tho New Uniform aid Kqnipments adopted by tho Rojliueut, wlilch wjll enable the llilifart of Heading to appear creditably at the CENTENNIAL, MONROE'S H1N8TREI.H, MAJOR TEED aiideturit, will give an entertainment every evening during the FAIR. Music every evening by Die City Orchestra. Tickets ran Le nroeiircd of th iiniiruti Committee. Tho Bazaar will not be nnnn In vlallnrs mi. til Monday evening, at 7 o'clock.

SINGLE TI4KETS 5 cents BEVEN TICKETS) 33 cents FIFTEEN TICKETS 50 cents Cora lull tee of Arrnuaemenls: Mnl. Geo. W. Grant. Chairman Maj.F.

8. Uemliart, Treasurer; Thos. W. Bweney Secr.tary, No. 4i2J fenn tlieet Col.

D. Keller. LU Col. Weber. Mat.

1. II. llerr. Bureeon E. E.

Gi les emer, Capi. P. Wonrlob, LI. 1). F.

iirobal, M. n. ii. wciiiuor, nou. c.

r. r.vaus, tjeig'. ii. llvdley Until. Samuel HUhr, corp.

thud, Kendall. luall lw HI 1 case of Men't Kip Brogans, warranted. II 'l 1 ease of Boys' Waterproof Boots, 1 mi I case cf Misses' Scbool Shoes, 11x2 Ladies' Sliorera' 75o Walking Shn.