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TE 00ad Reading Times COT and Dispatch. VOL. 36---NO. 139. READING, MONDAY MORNING, LAST NIGHT'S DISPATCHES.

POTTSVILLE GASOLINE EXPLOSION. THE POSTMASTERS' SALARY BILL. PENNSYLVANIA POSTAL CHANGES. No Indictment Found Against Belknap. New Orleans Steamer Struck by Lightning.

THE LATEST COAL OIL HORROR. "A Baltimore Motherand her Child Burned Dies. Postmasters' Salary Questic Officials Think About It -Pennsylvania Postal Changes. WASHINGTON, March Assistant 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 cantage on the incomes at the respective offices and box rent. Mr.

Marshall says it is very desirable if not nects-ary to adopt a basis of adjastment applicable to ell the classes of Postmasters. Penusylvania Pestal Changes, Ofices established in Pennsylvania during the week -Brookton. Forest county, David Graham, postmaster; Hopbottom, Susquehanna county, Thomas J. Miles; Upper Darby, Delacounty, Van Leer E. Bond; Upper Hillville, Clarion county, Wm.

H. H. Berry. Names changed -North Whitehall, Lehigh county, to Ballietsville, and John Newhart ap. pointed peatmaster; Rumbarger, county, to Dubois, Thomas 8.

Flood, postmaster; Union, York county, to Brogueville. Postmasters appointed: Adalanda Davis, Aughwick Mills, ituntingden county; Ozoro A. Smith, Columbus, Warren county; G. W. Phillip, Glade, Somerset county; C.

W. Blayney. Good Intent, Washington county; Andrew L. Smith, Hartstown, Crawford county; Wm. A.

Miller, Middleport, Schuylkill county; Wm. (. Falmer, Oil Creek, Crawford county; Isaac D. Jones, Paoli, Chester county; J. A.

Mackoney, Peach Bottom, York county; Mrs, Annie Ball, Thornbury, Chester county. LOSSES BY FIRE. Steamboat at New Orleans Struck by Cargo of Cotton Damaged and Dwelling at Newburyport, Destroyed by Fire -Caledonia Flonring mills Bumed. NEW ORLEANS, March 12. About 3 during a thunder storm, the ship Majestic, Capt.

Gibbons, owned by Thayer Lincoln, Boston, and her Commander, loading for Liverpool with 3,500 bales of cotton cn board, wes struck by lightning. The cargo was set on fire and all lees damaged by fire and water. The damage to the vessel is estimated at $500, end the damage to the cargo will probably exceed $50,000. Store and Dwelling Newburyport, Destroyed by Fire -Loss 825,000. BOSTON, March store and dwelling house at Newburyport owned by F.

L. Tophen and occupied by Parker Roberts was barned last night. Loss $25,000. Caledonia Flouring Mills -Loss 850,000. CALEDONIA, Ontario, March fire here to-day destroyed the Caledonia Flouring Mills, owned by McQuaine, Thorborn Munro.

The mills contained 30,000 bushels of grain. Total lose insured for $29,000. Other Fires. The building of the Rochester Brewing Compeny, at Rochester, N. was partially destroyed by fire on Saturday.

Loss, $30,000. The residence of A. A. Gibson, at North Andover, was destroyed by fire on Friday night. One thousand dollars in coin in the house was melted.

The total loss is estimated at nine thousand dollars. Tasurance six thousand dollars. POLITICAL. The Coming New Hampshire Election MANCHESTER, N. March petition was sent to Governor Cheney, signed by the Republicans of Ward Five, of this city, headed by ex- cavern Straw, asking that the militia be called on election day to prevent the repetition of frauds and rioting at the polls in that ward, which they claim occurred with the assent of the election oflicers last year.

The petition has caused much excitement. Democratic Delegate Chosen. BLOOMSBURG, March conference of the wen fourth Senatorial district today elected J. Buckalew as a delegate to the Lancaster convention. The Shower of LOUISVILLE, March regard to the shower of fleeh in Bath county, Professor J.

Lawrence Smith, the scientist, says in his andlysis of specimens examined: "In my mind this matter gives indication of being the dried spawn of Batrachian reptiles--doubtless that of frogs. They have been transported from the ponds and swampy grounds by currents of wind, and bave ultimately fallen on the spot where they were found. This is no isolated cocurrence of the kind. I have come across al in the course of my reading. The only one I can now fix the date of is recorded by Muschonbrock as occurring in Ireland in 1675." GASOLINE EXPLOSION AT POTTSVILLE.

Mr. Jacob Bramm Seriously Barned About his Face, Hands and Breast, POTTSVILLE, March evening while Mr. Jacob Brumm was preparing to manufacture gas the gas house of Mr. Wm, Weissinger, near this city, a barrel of gasoline, which he was emptying, took fire from a lantern, the flames flashing into his face and burning his whiskers clean off. His face, hands and breast were so seriously burned that for a time but slight hopes were entertained of his recovery.

To-day, however, he is doing well. 83,000 or Supposed Stolen Bunk Money Recovered, SEDALIA, March 12, D. F. Keeny, a well-to-do farmer, living six miles west of this city, was arrested last night. Keeny received by express in February a package containing $8,000 sent by his brother 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 Mother and Her (bild Barged by Coal 0ll-The Latter Mics from its Injuries BALTIMORE, March Tenners, residing at Collington and Eastern Avenues, wen burned yesterday while attempting to kindle a fire by use of coal oil. Tenners' youngest child, aged 18 menths, was also dreadfolly burned and died shortly afterwards. The Uruguay Presidency-A A Dictatorship Probable. MONTEVIDIO, via Rio Janerio, March Pedro Vareta has resigned the Presidency of Uruguay.

A meeting has been held in favor proclaiming Lotarre, the present Minister of War, Dictator, Conat Von Armim to be Indicted far Treason. BERLIN, March High Court of State has decided to indict Count Von Arnim for treason on the charges established by the preliminary inquiry just concluded. Halifax Contribates Ostriches 10 the Centenntal. HALIFAX, March 12. The government steamer Lady Head sails this week for Phila.delphia taking ostriches for this Province for the Centennial.

The ice on Lake Michigan There at Mackenzie is eigbteen inches thick. is no sign of its up, and it is impossible to predict when navigation will open in the Straits. The revival which has been in progress in the Methodist Episcopal Church, at Milford, Pa for the past nine weeks closed on Saturday night. There were over 100 conversions. In all of the other townships of Pike county the revivale have also closed.

The number of conversione in the combined districts will exceed -500, MARCH 13, 1876. THE BELKNAP INVESTIGATION. Difficulty of Getting an Indictment. Mrs. Belknap to be Examined.

Pendleton Ready for the CommitteeGon. Boyaton will Respond To- DayMarsh, the Missing Witnear, in Montreal-More of Bass's Personal Explanation-Belknap's Successor at Digicalties in the Way of an Indictment, WASHINGTON, D. C. March At' torney Wells had an interview with the Attorney General last night, in which he recounted the difficulties in the way of procuring an indictment against General Belknap. District Attorney Wells said he had seen all the members of the committee, and could not obtain from them any testimony.

Marsh having fled, cannot be reached, and, as the case now stands, he cannot get an indictment. The Grand Jary Cannot Find a True Bill Against Bolkuap-Marsh Wanted. WASHINGTON, D. March Grand Jury cannot find any indictment against Secretary Belknap in the absence of Marsh, the principal witness. The Assistant District Attorney states that the evidence presented thus far to the Grand Jury is insufficient to warrant it in bringing an indictment, and it is more than probable, that unless Marsh a can be brought back to testify it will be impossible to punish Belknap through the medium of a criminal prosecution.

Mrs. Belkuap to be Examined. The Committee on Expenditures of War Department intend to Mrs. Belknap to appear before them. Pendleton on Hand.

George H. Pendleton, who arrived here last night, promptly reported to the Sergeant-atArms this morning, and stated he was ready for examination whenever the committee should want him. General Boynton has telegraphed from Cincinnati that he will return on Monday. Boynton Sarcastic, In his dispatch to Hon. Hiester Clymer from Cincinnati, General Boynton, after stating that he will be here next Monday to testify before the Committee on War Department Expenditures, adds: "I am not on my way to Canada." Successor at Work.

Judge Taft, accompanied by Secretaries sou and Chandler, called on the President this morning, and there met Chief Justice Waite, who administered the oath of office, after which the new Secretary of War proceeded to the War Department and began the duties of his office. He 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. On Monday the officers of the army in Washington will make a formal call on the new Secretary. More of Bass's Personal Explanation, Saturday the statement of Mr. Base, submitted to the House the day previously, WAS outlined in the TIMES AND DISPATCH.

We give herewith a fuller report of his 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. One of the Republican bers of the Committee (meaning himself) had strenuously opposed the discharge of the witness 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 11 o'clock of that day, when the resignation of Secretary Belknap had been notified to the Committee. The two subjects had been the matter of discussion, The reasons which he had stated against the discharge of Mr. Marsh were that Mr. Marsh was the sole witness in the case, and that his testimony was uncorroborated, and that if the Secretary of War should be a witnsss before the Committee, and should contradict the testimony, it would be necessary to recall Mr. Marsh; and further, that the safety of the Committee (regarding its own reputation) would not allow the discharge of the witness pending those proceedings.

The discussion of these two questions (jurisdiction and the discharge of the witness) lasted several minutes. Then a single question was put to the witness by Mr. Blair, counsel for Mr. Belknap, and thereupon, without any question having been asked of any member of the Committee, and on the sole request of the witness, he WAS discharged by the Chairman. The witnesg then stated that he desired to leave for New York on the one o'clock train, as he 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 left the room, and he, Mr. Bass, had not seen him since. These were the facts in the case.

This man Marsh had testified to grave and serious charges against a high officer of the Government, end those charges had been suficiently proved to justify a demand for immediate inpeachment, 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 judicious at least to have detained the witness until the bank had been applied to for corroboration of this evidence. As to Mr. Knott's proposition that the detention of the witness would have been an assault, he regarded that a preposterous absurdity. It had been charged by the gentlemen on the other side that other people were responsible for the escape of the witness, and it had been asked how they could could detain him.

The answer Was that he have been detained, as he had been brought by a What evidence was there that the had lost its virtue at 11.30 o'clock on Thursday? The witness would have remained in obedience to the 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 of the House for incarceration. The Blissing Witness. MONTREAL, Canada, March 11-8 p. The bookkeeper 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 and eig thousand two hundred and thirteen dollars in specie was shipped to Europe from York last week, The Supreme Court of this Stale on Saturday refused the motion for a re-argument of the Mt. Moriah Cemetery case. This finally ends the controversy. Two freight trains collided at Miller's Falls, Mass, on Faturday morning. A fireman was killed, and three locomotives and seven cars were badly damaged.

General I wwley, of the Centennial Commission, states that the Commission has not sanctioned numerous advertisements in the New York papers for workmen on the buildings, and declares them to be frauds. Recent thaws have so swollen the streams in some parts of Vermont that they have overflowed their banks and flooded a wide extent of couutry along the line of Burlington and Rutland Railroad. Several bridges have been swept away. Neighboring Industries, The Pottstown Iron Company are now ting in their upper mill a large solid fly wheel, in place of the hollow one before in use. They are also putting in new train of plate rolls with 16 inch grooves.

Every effort is being made to have the improvements completed by the 1st of April next, when it is expected that every department of these works will be run steadily and at their full capacity. The new engine and machinery of the 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 60 pounds of steam. At the trial it did the required work with 50 pounds. It is thought the Company will put their Furgnce in blaet in about 3 weeks, TERRIBLE DISASTERS.

AN AWFUL TORNADO 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 RHINE. Eight Houses Buried and Twenty-Six Persons Killed, Yesterday's Storm in the British IslesTelegraph Lines all Down. LONDON, March violent storm prevailed throughout the British Isles to day. The telegraph lines in various directions are prostrated.

An Awfal Tornado. DUBUQUE, Iowa, March latest intelligence from Hazel Green, Wisconsin, reports these facts: The storm struck the village between four and five o'clock yesterday afternoon, on the west side, leveling to the ground about twenty-five buildings, killing about eight persons, and seriously wounding twelve or more others. This carnage is reported as terrible. The hurricane was succeeded by a deluge of rain and hail. The village of Hazel Green has a population of about one thousand inhabitante, is situated twelve miles directly east of Dubuque, is almost wholly a mining village, and is in the very heart of the best Wisconsin lead diggings.

QUINCY, March The Whig has the following report of the effects of the storm in Missouri last night: "The hurricane came from the southwest, and struck Elizabethtown, on the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad, about four o'clock. Some seventeen houses were prostrated, five persons killed ands several injured, some of them fatally. At Hasson, on the same road, three dwellings and the railroad depot were blown down, and three persons were killed. Withers' mills, near Hannibal, were blown down, but no one was injured. The damage to timber and fences is very great, and it is thought that further ports will show a much greater loss of life in neighborhoods not heard from.

Inundation in Vermont. VERGENNES, March The recent heavy thaws have greatly swollen the streams in this vicinity, so much so that they have overflowed their banks, and the country for miles along the line of the Rutland and Burlington Railroad, which follows Otter Creek, is overflown. Many country bridges and fences are washed out, the ice gorge preventing the immense volume of water from passing off freely. The damage to many farms is heavy. Hundreds of Houses Undermined by the Floods Along the Danube-Exten.

sive Bain of House Property and Crops-Am Inhabited Island Submerged. BUDA-PESTH, March, five small townships along the River Danube 521 houses collapsed from the 7th to the 9th inst. in consequence of their foundations being damaged by the floods. A Sad Scene in and Around 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. Splendid Boildings in Danger. The foundations of the houses in Buda-Pesth being undermined, if the inundation lasts huge blocks of splendid houses must fall. An Inhabited Island Sabmerged. On the 8th instant, the large island of Czepel, situated below Pesth, containing five villages, was submerged, all the houses with the exception of ten being swept away, A Landslip on the Banks of the Rhine -Twenty-Six Persons Killed.

LONDON, March landslip occurred last night at Caut, a small town on Rhine, in Northern Germany, caused by the recent heavy rains. Eight houses were buried and twenty persons were killed. Efforts for the Rellef of the SufferersThe Dead and Missing. 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 feared in the vicinity. Twenty-one persons are still unaccounted for. City and County Riffairs. Discuseing the Open Bridge Question.

of signatures. The Car Shops Crowded with Work. A large crowd was attracted to the corner of Front and Penn streets yesterday afternoon, caused by the discussion of the open bridge question by a number of property owners and citizans of that vicinity. The appearance of the bridge in its present disfigured condition was pronounced disgraceful, and the wish was 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 tive to this matter were circulated among the persons in the crowd, and received a number The car shops of the Reading Railroad Company, North Sixth street, have been so much crowded with work, owing to the preparations that are being made for the Centennial, and the business of the coming summer and fall months, that instructions were given on Saturday for the employees to work over time until further orders.

All the shops of the Company are now working in the same way, which is very gratifying to the many employees who are thus able to make a handsome sum in addition to their regular wages. A Douglassville Boy's Remarkable Recovery. A son of Mr. Josiah Miller, residing in Douglass township, this county, has been afflicted for a year past with some affection, which prevented him from using his jaws, and during that period he was compelled to live on food in a liquid state. Through the advice of a neighbor he recently went to Philadelphia and placed himself under the care of the surgeons of the University of Pennsylvania.

He remained there about three weeks, and returned a day or two ago, and is now able to use his jaws and eat as well as ever. Alms House S. S. Musical Entertainment. Yesterday morning the Sunday School exercises at the County Alms House were pleasantly diversified by the musical performances of Messrs.

Albert A. High, Casper Krug and Lewis Shollenberger, members of the Ringgold Band. Messrs. High and Krug 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 Thieves in the Neighborhood. Widow Krick, of Krick's Hotel, half a mile west of the city on the Harrisburg turnpike, was visited on Saturday night by poultry thieves. Some forty odd chickens were stolen, and the heads of twenty were found near the coop. Mr.

George Shearer lost all his geese and chiekens during the past fall and winter. Of the latter out of 100 that were once fondly his own, but two remain. Reported Suspension of the Birdeboro' Nail Works. The Pottstown Ledger says: -It is reported that the Birdsboro' Nail Works will suspend operations this week owing to the company's inability to procure coal. Donations, A gentlemam left $1 at the Station House yesterday for the poor, Contesting a Will on the Gronnd of Fraud, On next Thursday a hearing will take place before the Orphans' Court of Berks county in the matter of the contested will of Benjamin Bachman, deceased, who formerly lived on North Tenth street, this city.

Mr. Bachman 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 of the will. His son Charles Bachman and daughter, Mrs. Lucy Moyer were thus cut off by the terms of the will from any participation in their father's estate. They 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 their mother Elizabeth Bachman. The case comes up on an appeal from the Register of Wills, who granted letters testamentary 27th of December last to Mrs. Elizabeth Bachman. Messrs. McAtee, Stauffer, and F.

L. Smith are counsel for the appellants, and Messrs. Mengel and Meredith for the widow, An Insane Young Man Taken to the Alms House, On Saturday, Henry C. Billig was removed from his residence in Albany township, this county, near Steinsville, to the county alms house for the purpose of being confined in the 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 the township. Mr. Billig is a young man of fine appearance, with an intellectual cast of countenance, and was engaged for a number of years in teaching school. He had his home with Charles Faust, wealthy farmer, but for several years past has been able to teach in consequence of softening of the brain. Recently he became quite deranged, and as it was feared that he might at some time or other attempt to take his life, or the lives of those around him, it was deemed advisable to remove him to the poor house for safe-keeping.

"The Bays and Girls of China and pau." 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 as exceedingly interesting and containing much 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 latter the physical qualities received the greatest attention. He dwelt upon this portion of his lecture at some length, and was listened to with respectful attention.

A number of questions were asked him by some of the auditors after the lecture lupon the subect of his address, which he kindly and satisfactorily answered. Wong Chinfoo expects to deliver an address in Kutztown sometime this week. A Suit for $5,000 Damages. An action has been brought by Edward Hiskey, of. Ontelaunee township, against Reuben Wanner, of Leesport, to recover $5,000 damages for injuries caused to the former through the alleged negligence of the latter.

The circumstances 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 the road was structed by dirt thrown out of the cellar, 80 that the plaintiff was unable to drive past it. In consequence of this obstruction the wagon was upset and the plaintiff was thrown out and had his arm broken. Owing to the accident he has been out of employment all winter and is still suffering from the effect of his injuries. The plaintiff claims to have sustained damages to the extent of $5,000.

B. McAtee, is the plaintiff's counsel. Great Pigeon Match to Take Place In Reading. the match, Some Aged Berks County Ladies, At the pigeon shooting match held at Sunbury, on last Friday, the 10th the preliminaries were arranged for a great pigeon match, to take place in the City of Reading some time during May or June next, between Pennsylvania and New York. Between one and two hundred marksmen are expected to be present from the two States.

Gentlemen from the following places have signed the agreement to participate in the match Painted Post, Cortland and Jamestown, in the State of New York; and Erie, Titusville, bury, Ridgeway, and Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. Mr. A. W. Billinghurst, a veteran marksman, reputed to be a millionaire, is arranging all the details, and a Committee will shortly visit Reading for the purpose of selecting a place for Mrs.

Mary Koch, residing at No. 1208 Chestnut street, this city, celebrated her 79th birthday on Saturday evening, at her residence. A number of her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren were present on the occasion. Mrs. Koch is a remarkably industrious lady, her time being ocoupied in household duties and making of these she has some fine specimens, showing excellent ship.

Among the invited guests was Mrs. Elizabeth Ritner, No. 337 South Seventh street, aged 91 years, whose husband was a cousin of Ex-Gov. Joseph Ritner. Mrs.

Ritner's maiden name was Felix, and is a cousin cf the late Henry A. Felix, of this city. Mrs. Ritner belongs to a long-lived family. Her sister, Mrs.

Rachel Groover, is 103 years old and lives in Philadelphia. A Mahlenberg Thrown Farmer and his Doughter from a Carriage. Mr. Peter Rothermel, of Muhlenberg township, was driving home on Saturday evening, in company with his daughter, when the buggy accidentally upset on the northern slope of Cemetery Hill, and both were thrown out. Fortunately their 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 side to side, some part of the vehicle breaking at every time of contact with the ground. The animal was caught by Mr. Wellington Moser, at Shepp's bill, all covered with foam, wearing the harness, but the buggy was broken to pieces, Disastrous Fire at Hebrers burg. A disastrous fire occurred on Friday at Reh- reraburg, Berks county, which destroyed a coach factory, blacksmith shop, dwelling house, wagon shop, stable and other outbuildings, all belonging to Mr. Christ.

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

Christ. Personal. The many friends of Frederick Lauer, who has been seriously ill for some time past, will be glad to know that he is again convalescent and able to attend to business. His son, George F. Lauer, who has also been ill, has likewise returned to duty.

Rev. C. S. Daniel, of Philadelphia, has declined the call to the rectorship of St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, this city.

George J. Kutz, of Kutztown, the newly elected President of the Keystone Agricultural Society, was in Reading on Saturday. Edward Spier has been appointed agent for the Great American Flour Company. Accidents to Prominent Citizens. F.

J. Obert, had his right hand injured recently and now carries it in a sling. Lewis Briner, in leaving the office of Dr. S. R.

Rittenhouse, No. 38 South Fourth street, last Friday evening, fell from the steps upon the pavement below, and broke his right arm near the wrist joint. The radius alone is broken, but in such a manner as to make a painful and complicated fracture. Mr. Briner WAS picked up by a gentleman who was passing, and the fracture was at once attended to by Dr.

Rittenhouse, efter which Mr. Briner was token to his residence at Third and Penn streets. STUDY your own interest, and your coal, flour and feed at Dotter'8, 420 Court's st. Died. Pottstown, 10th instant, John W.

Call, son of George E. and Agnes Call, in tho 31 year of his age. The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral on the arrival of the 11.15 a. m. express, on Tuesday, March 14th, without further notice.

Interment at Charles Evans Cometery, this city, on the morning of the Mary wife of John Fries, in the 67th year of her age, The relatives and friends and St. Theresa C. B. Society are respectfully invited to attend her funeral from her late residence, No. 109 North 9th street, on Monday morning, at 9 o'clock sharp, to proceed to St.

Paul's Catholle Church. Interment at Catholic Cemetery, On the 9th Geo. D. Ruth, Infant son of Daniel and Annie Ruth, aged 1 year, 4 months and 29 days. The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend funeral on Monday, at 20'clock p.m., from the residence of the parents, No.

613 Bingaman street. -In this city, on the morning of the 8th instant, Ida, eldest daughte: of A. I ouisa and the late Joel B. Wanner, in the 23d year of her age. relatives friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend her funeral from the residence of her mother, No, ington street, on Monday afternoon, at o'clock.

Services at the house. Interment at Charles Evans Cemetery, New Advertisements. FOOD. girl for cooking and housework, at Pearson'8, 526 R. C.

E. SHOEMAKER offers his fe sional services to the people of Reading and vicinity. OFFICE 615 WALNUT ST. OST A pair of boots on Penn between Fourth and Eighth, A suitable reward will be given returned to the American House Bar, Fourth and Penn. mar A 837 Washington street.

9 brick rooms House, and gar- No. ret; lot 20 by 110 feet to an alley; stable on rear of lot. Price $3,800. 1 Apply to Wm. H.

Rhode, Real Estate Agent, 12 North 8th street. 0001 O0D BUSINESS STANDS on Penn st. are getting scarce, but few remain for rent. We notice the fine store No. 327, nOw occupied by Messrs.

Bally will be cant in a few weeks and is still unrented. It can be secured on very low terms tor the ance of the present lease. 1t NOR be offered at private sale, one of the most desirable properties in the city of Reading. corner of Nicolle and Windsor streets, and adjoining P. R.

R. containing 140 feet on Windsor street, and 110 deep on Nicolls street. The Improvements are a stable, office and factory, all new. The factory contains good engine and boiler. This will be sold as one piece or in separate lots.

Itis a good stand for a coal or lumber yard, or any manufacturing business. Also, a good six spring wagon almost new. For fur. ther particulars apply to A. SCHALL, mar13-3t Keystone House.

DUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE PENN STREET PROPERTY, UNDER THE WILL OF JOHN H. FOX, LATE OF THE CITY OF READING, DECEASED, The undersigned administrator d. b. n. with the will annexed of John H.

Fox, deceased, hereby gives notice that in pursuance of the directions on of said will, he will sell at publie vendue, Saturday, the 8th day of April, at 2 o'clock p.m., at the Keystone House, corner of 6th and Penn streets, in the City of Reading All that certain two-story brick dwelling store stand and lot of ground. situate on the north side of Penn, between 6th and 7th streets, (No. 657 Penn street), in the City of Reading, containing in front on said Penn st. 26 feet, more or less, and in depth 270 feet to Court street. Conditions of sale as followa: Ten per cent.

on day of sale, one- half of ance on Oct. 1, 1876, when deed will be delivered and possession given, and the balance on April 1, 1877, with interest from Oct. 1, 1876, HENRY Z. RHOADS, Administrator d. c.

t. a. of John H. Fox, deceased. It DOWN WITH PRICES FOR TWO WEEKS.

Preparing for Removal. Groceries for the People. LOOK! Turkey Prunes, 3 pounds for 25c. Boston Chow Chow, 16 cents a quart. New York Syrup, 14 and 16 cents a quart, Best New Orleans Molasses for 20 cents.

4 pounds Pure Starch for 25 cents. Largest Size Canned Cherries Peaches 15 Cents. Winslow's Corn only 20 cents. Prime Corn 15 Cents. Prime Tomatoes only 9 cents.

Twelve boxes of Blue for 20 cents. These are only some our prices. We would prefer selling our goods off, rather than hava them to remove to our new store. Remember for the next Two Weeks The place to buy cheap Groceries 18 No. 327 Penn Street.

A. W. BAILY do CO, 1t READING RIFLES' BAZAR. Number of votes on different articles for test at o'clock Saturday night. NO VOTES.

Saddle, Bridle and Saddle Cloth. FS 142 Lieut Col Mai Thos Maj Moj Abram Bar Fixtures. Geo 10 A 160 Jacob Wm Jacob AH Osmund 70 Ice Water Service. Americus Club Comus Gold Military Budge. Easton Reserves, of Light Pot herhood Locomotive Engineers' Gold Badge Brot WmM.

10 Geo Centennial Barber Chair. Wm Terry 121 Wm Gable Bros A Lawrence Wm Aaron Chas Jos Single Harness, John 100 Jack Gold Head Cane. Cyrus 99 Clement Ebony Baton, Cecelia Young Regulation Sword and Belt, Capt Ed 250 Capt ....267 Capt H8 Silver Plated Lantern, Frank 10 Wm David Billiard Cue. 101 Lady's Gold Watch. Mra ThosE Mrs Thos Mr.

Miss Kate Howe Sewing Machine. Mrs Chas Mrs Geo 13 Mra Capt A Mra Capt Frank 19 14 New Advertisements. IMPORTATION OF "HAND WOVEN" BLACK SILKS. We will open during this week a large lot of elegant Cachemire Satin-finished Silks of our own importation. These goods we had manufactured during last winter at Lyons, France, for our own sales.

They are made of the 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 66 Hand Woven, manufactured expressly for Kline, Eppihimer They will be placed on sale at extremely low and attractive prices. An early inspection of these goods is respectfully solicited. KLINE, EPPIHIMER CO. mar8-if NEW SPRING GOODS: NEW SPRING GOODS! Having just returned from the market with a new and complete stock, we are prepared to offer our customers all goods at lowest prices.

DRESS GOODS IN PLAIN, PLAID AND STRIPE, 10, 12, 16, 20 and 25c. MUSLINS, TICKINGS, SHIRTINGS, PRINTS, at the lowest market prices. CLOTHS, CASSIMERES, COTTONADES, at a great reduction. WHITE SPREADS, WHITE SPREADS, in all sizes and qualities. We are still selling balance of BLANKET SHAWLS and FELT SKIRTS very low to close out.

G. W. MILLER, 432 Penn Street. ma18-3teod fp gew Advertisements. FINE TOILET SOAPS.

Just received a lot of FINELY PERFUMED TOILET SOAPS, assorted kinds, AT 5 CENT3 A CAKE, or pat up in handsome style, 12 cakes in a box, FOR 50 CENTS. Also, our WHITE GLYCERINE SOAP, large size, at 10 cents. A. W. BAILY it 827 Penn street.

READING RIFLES' BAZAR. NOTICE TO CONTESTANTS: The contests for, the following, artic'es will close sharp at hours books containing votes with the money for the game will be required to be in before and not later than the hours named. Monday Night, March 13, 1876. Howe Sewing 9.00 3. 9.30 4.

Billiard 5. Barbers 10.30 Tuesday Night, March 14, 1876. 6. Bar 9.00 7. Lady's Gold 9.30 8.

Gold Head 9. Sword and .........10.30 Wednesday Night, March 15, 1876. 10. Gold Mounted Ebony 9.00 11. Brakesman's 9,30 12.

Horse 13, Gold Badge .........10.30 14. Gold Military By order of General Committee. DANIEL H. HERR, 1t Chairman Committee on Contests. OILS.

Coal oll, linseed, lard, whale, neatsfo and ali kinds of oil FOR SALE BY LERCH 00., feb27-Lt-te 504 Penn Square. HAVE A I LARGE ASSORTMENT OF Trusses, Shoulder Braces, Supporters, Male and Female, which we will sell at low prices. A tent person always in attendance. ESENWEIN Druggists, 727 Penn street. PECTORAL CURES COUGHS AND COLDS QUICKLY.

TRY IT, Sold everywhere. mar7-tf fp Meal. EMMIG'S -This PURE saperior corn KILN-DRIED meal Corn WaS awarded the drat premium at the Berks County Fair and at the Lancaster County Fair, Pa, The meal is made of superior yellow flint corn, thoroughly dried, and possesses qualities which make it the best meal in the market. For sale by A. N.

Kissinger, 929 Penn street; J. H. Hiltebeltel, 516 Bingaman street; Wm. H. Hemmig, 1459 North Ninth street, Bernbart Koch, 8th and Court streets, and at stall 86, West Reading Market House It can also be purchased of Levi Hemmig.

Adams. town. Lancaster county, Pa. mar VALENTINES! VALENTINES! AT 650 PENN STREET. Meody and Sankey's Gospel Hymns, At 650 Ponn street.

Blank Books, School Books, and every deseription of Stationery, at MENGEL BROTHERS, Stationers and Job Printers, Jax 29-tr 650 Penn street NEW ARRIVALS. Bargains in Black At 37, 45 and 50 cents. BLACK BRILLIANTINES at 55, 60 to 87 cents. BLACK SILK8 $1 18, $1,37, $1.50, 81,62. ELEGANT GOODS IN FANCY BROCADES.

ALPACCA LUSTRES, ROMAINE TIBER CLOTH. We have a small lot of Prints at le per yard; these do not sell fast, but our new sigles and bent makes of Prints from 5 to 10c per yard are telling rapidly, Another new lot of Sheetings and a great bargain in White Muslin, one yard wide, at Sc per yard, at 512 PENN STBEET. B. I. BROWN.

marll-36fp fo MATERIAL A large assortment of locks, pals, hinges, screws, white load, Ju received aud for sale by LERCH 00.. feb25-tt tp 504 Penn Square. New Advertisements. A good IGHT safe light BETTER at THAN one-fourth GAS the -For cost 9 of gas, and a better light, use MILLER WELLS' ROYAL SAFEGUARD OIL. marll-tffp BOOTS AND SHOES.

We will open this morning AL 1 case of Men's Kip Brogans, warranted, $125 case of Boys' Waterproot Boots, 109 1 case cf Misses' School Shoes, 11x2 1 25 Ladies' Sliprers' 750; Walking Shoes, 140 special attention of buyers is invited to these shces. Please give us a call. marl0-tf 2tfp 341 8OUTH SIXTH 8T. COAL OIL! COAL OIL! IN QUANTITIES OF FROM 1 to 100 Barrols. Retailers should consult their interests and ask their wholesale dealer for Coat OIl, if they have not got it, send or come direst to us.

We guarantee our Royal Illuminating Oil to be a better quality of Coal Oil than was ever before offered in this market We always sell our oils at the lowest market prices. MILLER WELLS, OIl Dealers, feb 16 North 6th Reading. Amusements. ISHLER'S ACADEMY OF MUSIC! Tuesday, March 14th. MISHLER LECTURE COURSE.

Miss Helen Potter. SELECT READINGS, DIALECT READING3, PERSONATIONS IN COSTUME. Mrs. Scott Siddons, John B. Gough, Miss Anna Dickinson, Miss Olive Logan.

Diagram now open at Smith's book stor2. Prices-Pecured seats 81.00; General admission 50c; Gallery 35c. marlo-3t GRAND BAZAAR OF THE READING RIFLES, CO. 4TH REGT, N. G.

AT KEYSTONE HALL, FROM MARCH 6TH TO MARCH 15TH Open Every Day and Evening. The proceeds of said Fair and Festival to ba used for the purpose of procuring the New Uniform and Equipments adopted by the Regiment, which will enable the Military of Reading to appear creditably at the CENTENNIAL. L. MONROE'S MINSTRELS, MAJOR TEED and others, will give an entertainment every evening during the FAIR. Music every evening by the City Orchestra, Tickets can be procured of the undersigned Committee.

Tho Bazaar will not be open to visitors until Monday evening, at 7 o'clock, SINGLE 5 cents SEVEN cents FIFTEEN TICKETS. ..50 cents Committee of Arraugements: -MaJ. Geo. W. Grant, Chairman; Maj.

F. S. Bernhart, Treasurer; Thos. W. Sweney Secretary, No.

Penn street: Col. D. Keller, Lt, Col. ThosE. Weber, Maj.

D. H. Herr, Surgeon E. E. Griesemer, Capt.

A. P. Wenrieb, Lt. D. F.

Brobst, Lt. B. B. Welder, Hon, C. F.

Evans, Sergt. H. 0. Hedley, Sergt, Samuel Stahr, Corp. Theo, Kendall.

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