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VOL. 40 NO 100. READING, SATURDAY MORNING, JANUARY 26, 1878. THREE CENTS. EASTERN WAR ENDED.

THE CZAR'S VONUITIOBIB) OP PEACE, Turkey Aeeepta mid an Armlotiee Cob eluded fcua laud ttHllnOnd Ouly De Ires to Protect Hr luli rrsts ad Stand Neutral. London, Jan. 25. In the House of Lords, this afternoon, Lord Beaconsfield, in reply to question propounded by the Earl of Hard' wicke, said that it was a fact that instructions had been given to the fleet to proceed to the Dardanelles and Constantinople, at the same time the Government had prepared to tele graph the European Powers, including Russia and the Porte, that in the coarse the Government had followed there was not the slightest deviation front THB POUCT OP NEUTRALITY they had from the first announced. He maintained that the British fleet went to the Dardenelles to defend British subjects and British property, and take care ol British in terests in the straits.

PEACE CONDITIONS SATISFACTORY. Since the government had arrived at that resolution, they had become acquainted with the proposed conditions of peace, and having examined those conditions the government were of the opinion that they furnished a basis for an armistice. FLEET STAYS IN BB38IKA BAY. Therefore they had given directions to the Admiral to remain in Bessika By. They had not under these circumstances circulated throughout Europe the telegraphic dispatch to which he had referred.

THE NEWS IN THE HOUSE Of COMMONS. In the House of Commons, Sir Stafford Northeote slated that the government had been advised of the peace conditions but not ot an armistice. 1 lie bngiish fleet was or dered north of the Dardanelles, and 0,000,000 Bterliug were asked. Lord Carnarvon's resignation was accepted. The Conditions of Peace.

Servia to be independent without compensation; Montenegro to receive Antivari, Niusics and Spas, and a portiou of the territory bordering on Lake Scutari. Ru sia to hold taum, Kara, and Erzaroum until a war indemnity 20,000,000 is paid, the Dardenelles to be opened to Kussian men of war Bulgarian autonomy to be conceded, Turkey to nomi nate a Christian Governor for a long term of years, subject to ratification by the Powers; Bulgaria not understood to include Thrace, but only to extend to the line of the Balkans; part of the Russian army to embark at Constantinople for their return hoiun, and the final treaty of jieaee to be signed at Constantinople by the Grand Duke Nicholas. Cninerou Kticepdoil To Night. Philadelphia, Jan. 25.

Senator J. Donald Cameron telegraphed to United States Marshal James N. Kerns this afternoon that he will reach this city to morrow accompanied by Senators Conkliug, Howe and Hamlin, to attend reception tendered him (Cameron) by the Union Republican Club of Philadelphia. The invitations have been confined almost exclusively to members of the club. Governor John J''.

Hartranft, Mayor Stokley, and the Representatives in Congress, Mei srs. O'Neill, Kelley, Freeman and Harmer, will be amongst those present. Piy for Nation il tinard. Harkihbubu, Jan. 25.

Senate bill No. 20, authorizing the Stale Treasurer to pay the Guard for services during the riots of July, August and September, was amended on third reading and pasned this morning, authorizing the payment of all commissioned officers ol the line in the same manner that privates and non commissioued officers are to ibe paid. This excludes the field and staff (officers, and increases the appropriation asked $280,000) about $22,000. Virginia Mat Trrnn'r Ipefalcation. Richmond, Va.

Jan. 25 The special Joint Committee of the General Assembly appointed to investigate the recently discovered abstraction of $35,500 and double funding of the bonds, have completed their labor. The evidence criminates the former Treasurer, Joseph Mayo, and a subordinate in his office, who has served a term in the Penitentiary. The sureties of Mayo are to be sued. A liil Family Polaoued lo Dealb.

Newark, Jan. 25. Joseph Christy, his daughter and Miss Emma D. Melich, a visitor, were poisoned at supper on Tuesday, by eating potatoes. Mr.

Christy died at a late hour on Wednesday night. His daughter Saraband Mis Melick are not yet out of danger. The potatoes were taken from a barrel in thu cellar. Collector Tulluu'a first Bale. Philadelphia, Jan.

25 Collector Tut toil announced to day that a sale of centennial exhibits forfeited for non payment of duties, will be held ou Feb. 10th. The articles comprise lamy show cases, lithographs, brass statue of Bismarck, a tire escape, terra ootta a lare iron and steel exhibit, the Japanese Bazar, Ac. Rhode lalnnd Aiininat Hllver. Providence, R.

I Jan. 25 The House of Representatives to day uunniiuously passed a resolution in favor of the early resumption of tipecie payment and opposing the so called Blnnd silver bill, or Hoy other measure by which silver coin be legal lender to unlimited extent. BY MAIL AND WIRE. Butler county flan a balance of 18,141.59 in her treasury. Florida iienple are luxuriating on green peas and tfrcbh ftluul.

The Keyname Steel Works, Pittsburgh, have re euniiil lyjcMuiiis. livenly catiesof small pox were reported In iHuutinglou uji Muuday. In ibe name ota town in Luzerne county. There were busbies failures iu the United States last year, with liabilities stated tt J190 Msuuo. The Hunter family, of Centre county, tiv in number, WHlhs 1,1 to pounds.

The lighten! weighs ti pound and I lie heaviem The Ptnnsylvanla Hailroail Company it having prepared lor publication a aork giviug the history of the editors and their publications along the line of their road. Henry Jackson, an old man, Is in custody for Playing laying the bogus gold ooin dodge. He swindled b. F. Noll, of Delaware, out of sto.

Henry 8. Zlegler, manufacturer of paints, plum bago and colors, has suspended. Mr. Z. has been in the paint and drug business for many years.

John Mortn drew 196 out of a building associa tion, and while walking down Chestnut street, be was pushed and jostled about by four men. He Instantly felt lor his monev and found gone, ine men were also gone. Too Weather To Day Washington, Jan. 25. Indication! for the Middle Atlaniie SUxta Warmer, dandy, rainy weather, southerly winds, Uationary or lower jura mure.

Louisiana Bolnrnlnc Board Vaae. Kew Orleans, Jan. 25. Judge Whitaker hag rendered his decision in the esse of the Stale against J. Madison Wells et over ruling the motion to transfer the case to the United States Circuit Court.

After argument the accused and their securities were called, but no response was made. The Court then declared their bonds forfeited and issued capiases for their arrest. Wells will be tried brat. Balnrn of James Oordon Bennett. London, Jan.

25. James Gordon Bennett, who is to return to America in May, will cross the Atlantic in the steam yacht Pandora, which he recently purchased here at a princely amount. This vessel is the swiftest of her kind in British waters, and after her arrival in America she will be fitted out for another Arctic expedition. The Missing; Nehoourr Twilight. Atlantic City, Jan.

25. The schooner Twilight, which went adrift out to sea on Wednesday with a boy named Adolphus Par ker on board, has not been heard of since. A vedsel with a volunteer crew on board, pro visioned for a week cruise, baa started out in search of the missing schooner and her lonely voyager. Ho Nympathy tor Smalls. Washington, Jan.

25. The Judiciary Committee made a report on the subject of the arrest and imprisonment of Robert Smalls, member from South Carolina, to the effect that there was in that no breach of the privileges ol the House. Adjourned till to morrow. Why tbleaftO Mob Did Not Border. Chicago, Jan.

25. The mobs did not unite last night and no attempt was made to hang the murderers of McConville, the alleged reason being that the brother of McConville tailed to appear to take the lead. No Surrender. New Yoke, Jan. 25.

The cigarmakers' strike has not collaps d. Contributions in aid of the strikers continue to How in at the rate of from $600 to $1,000 a week. Massacbuaotla Paying la 6ald. Bohton, Jan. 25.

The House Committee on Finance has reported a bill making the entire debt of ihe Stale payable in gold. Jobn E. McDoaongh Improving. Philadelphia, Jan. 25.

Jobn Mc Donough is improving. The ball has been extracted. LOCAL NEWS. Republican Meetings Last Evening. nominations in the first and eighth wards meetings largely attended.

Kepublican ward meetings were held last eveuing in the First and Eighth Wards. Both meetings were largely attended In the First Ward nominations for ward officers were made which will be voted for on Friday, February 8th, at which time the regular ward ticket will be settled. The following are the nominations which were made: Com mon Council, Henry Gaul, John Stieff. Geo. H.

Corbit, Henry Stehman, Charles S. Butler; Constable, George Harner Judge of Election, Joseph K. Waid, Evans Inspector, Charles Stout; School Controller, Matthan Harbster; Registry Assessor, Jobn B. Maxton, Peter Texter. The Republicans of the Eighth Ward held their meeting at Hinnershitz's Madison House.

There was an excellent attendance, and the meeting proceeded to make nominations to be supported at the election to be held on the lyth of February next, ollowing nomina tions were made: Alderman, Bartholomew Barto; Common Council, William R. Shadell, Daniel seider, Levi Worley, Jobn Linde muth. Election officers, First Precinct: Judge, Arnold Puwelle; Inspector, Samuel VV. Kaufman; Assessor, Thomas Hungerford; Second precinct, Judge, Henry W. Burkey Inspector, Moses J.

Terry Assessor, H. Y. Slrunk, Ward Assessor, William J. Beard. A Committee was appointed consisting of Messrs.

John Lindemuth, Adam W. Schwartz, and Harrison Shullz, to wait upon the persons uominaled, and ascertain whether the nominations are accepted. Another meeting will be held on next Friday evening, February 1. Dr. Smith Lectures Before the Night School.

Dr. Stanley Smith, of this city, lectured last evening before the Nursery Night School in the Ricktown school house, on Kissinger street. The subject of his lecture was "Water." Ibe speaker referred to the different conditions of water, expansion and contraction, freezing and boiling, and reviewed the occa sional causes of boiler explosions. The lecture was illustrated with numerous experiments and was well received. At its conclusions unanimous vote of thanks was tendered Dr.

Smith. John H. Keppleman, Principal of the Night School, presided at the meeting. Register Chase Returns to Philadelphia. Hon.

Edwin T. Chase, of Philadelphia, Register in Bankruptcy, who presided at the meeting of the creditors of the Reading Sav ings Bank, relumed to Philadelphia yester day. He was called upon yesterday morning by gentlemen representing the two factions among the creditors, but no names were suggested for Assignees, none having been agreed upon. The probabilities now are that Judge Cadwallader will appoint the Assignees without any formal suggestions being made Transfer of Hotel Licenses. Following transfers of hotel licenses have been made by the Court License of James D.

Maitland transferred lo A. fc. Coover. General Taylor House, Ninth Ward, Reading; license of Osmund Ueier lo John H. Kline, Shermau House, Eighth Ward; license of E.

M. Reazor to C. W. Weslley, Fulton Hall, Eighth Ward. Dissolution of Partnership.

The firm of Kilter, Seidel eugaged in the furniture business, at No. 717 Penn street, has been dirsolved by ihe withdrawal of Isaac Ritter and James T. Reber from the firm, The business will be continued by the remaining partners under ibe firm name of Sold, Seidel A Co. Re Copying an Old Mortgage Index. The labor of re copying the oluest mortgage index in the Recorder's Office was commenced yesterday by Deputy Recorder Fisher.

The index runs from 1752 to 1854, both years inclusive, and is contained in one volume. The Qreenback Party Organizing. The Greenback Party are organizing for the coming city election, a meeting of their Executive Committee having been held on Thursday evening. Personal. Washington Sellers, of the firm of Smith, Kline whosesale druggists, 243 North 3rd street, Philadelphia, is in town.

MATTHEWS' BILL PASSED. THB TOI'E WAS), ATM 48, MA YM 89. The C. H. Nennte Casta Majority Vote In Favor or Pay Ins; all the dovern ment Bonds In Hllver Beaoln tlon Adopted na Offered.

Washington, Jan. 25 The Senate by a vote of ayes 43, nays 22, passed the concurrent resolution of Mr. Matthews, of Ohio, declaring that all of the bonds of the United States issued or authorized lo be issued, are payable, principal and interest, at the option of the Government of the United States in silver dollars of the coin age of the United States, containing 412 grains each of standard silver, and that to restore to its coinage such silver coins as a legal tender in payment of said bonds, princi pal and interest is not in violation of the pub lic faith nor in derogation of the rights of the public creditor. PREAMBLE PASSED, AYES 42, NAYS 20. The Senate at 6 30 p.

m. by a vote of yeas 42, nays 20, agreed to the preamble of the resolution of Mr. Matthews, without amend ment, and the resolution having already been adopted, Doth preamble and resolution were passed just as submitted by him. Death of Hon. Dennis W.

O'Brien. Dennis W. O'Brien, Judge of the Orphans' Court, of rbiladelplna, died about if clock Thursday afternoon, at his late residence, No, 248 South Seventh street in that city. The deceased had been confined to the house for several days, and his death was caused by rheumatism of the brain. udee Knen was born in Reading, in the year 1818, and was a graduate of Harvard College.

He was the nrst law student of Judge etrong, of the United States Supreme Court, and was admit ted to the bar in Reading in 1853, and re moved to Philadelphia in 1854. He con tinued in active practice at the Philadelphia bar until 1574, when, under the new Constitu tion, he was elected on the Republican ticket Judge of the Orphans' Court. The Judge was in Court on Monday lor the last time. He was Assistant District Attorney during a por tion of Colonel Mann's term of office, and look charge of the business during Mr. Mann's absence in the early years of the rebellion.

He was highly esteemed as a lawyer and as a kind and worthy gentleman, and the news of his sudden death will be received with much re gret by his numerous friends in both cities, During bis residence in Reading Judge O'Brien owned and resided in the building in North Sixth street now occupied by the print ing establishment of the and Schdyl kill Journal and Times and Dispatch. Change in the New York Mails. The afternoon mail to New York will here after be dispatched via Philadelphia closing at the post office in this city at 5 30 p. m. and reaching New York at 6 45 a.

m. Formerly this mail was dispatched at 400 p. but owing to a break in the connection via Allen town and consequent uncertainty of prompt dispatch, Postmaster Grant effected the change hu be thinks will prove advantageous to the business public. The New York mails will now close at the following hoars, viz 10 p. m.

and su p. m. and be re ceived al 10 30 p. m. 6 00 p.

m. and 10 30 p. m. Harmonie Msennerchor to their Director. Mr.

Philip Bissinger, musical director of the Harmome Mtennerchor, was recently presented with the photographs of the members of that organization arranged in one large picture, handsomely framed in walnut and gilt. It is the gift of the active members and tendered as a memento of bis recent birthday anniversary and a mark of their personal esteem. There are 45 photographs in the frame, including that of Mr. Bissinger, which occupies the centre. The frame was made by Mr.

Henry Lencke, No. 48 South Seventh streel, and is suitably inscribed. January Rule Day. At ten o'clock this morning business incident to Rule Day will be transacted in Court, this being the First Rule Day for January Term, judgments will be taken in cases where no affidavits of defence have been filed, and miscellaneous business will be transacted in the Orphans' Court, Quarter Sessions and Common Pleas. Presbyterian 8.

S. Anniversary. The fifty eighth anniversary of the Sabbath Schools connected with the First Presbyterian Church of this city, will be held in that church to morrow at 6 30 p. m. The exercises will consist largely of singing by the schools, reports by the different superintendents and an address by the pastor, Rev.

Wallace Radclifie. Dr. Higbee Called to Lancaster. Dr. E.

E. Higbee, President of Mercersburg College, and ranking high as a theologian, has been called to the pastorate of the First Reformed Church of Lancaster. There is nothing yet known of his acceptance. Dr. Higbee delivered the dedication sermon in St Paul's Memorial Reformed church, this city.

The Men at the Brake. Mr. Charles Frick, who for a year past had been brakeman on Ihe Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company's milk train, has taken the place of William Prutzman, as fireman on the pusher engine 147. Oscar Long, formerly telegraph operator at Barto, has taken Mr. Prick's position on the milk train.

Huntzinger Case in the Supreme Court. The counsel for Jacob Huulzioger and J. Albert Huntzinger, have applied to the Supreme Court for a special allocatur. The Court received tbe application, and promised to give the matter consideration, and render decision some days henee. A decision is expected by next Monday.

PENNA. IRON INDUSTRIES. Hoover's rolling mill, Norristown, has been started up again. Morris, Tasker A Philadelphia, were the first to make gas pipe in this country. The Carlisle Furnace and Forge are both active.

The furnace is making Ally tons a week. The coke works at Mt. Braddock are running on full time, and are shipping a large amount of coke. The second Rock Hill Furnace is being made ready for blowing In, but the one will probably need repairs. Tbe United States Iron and Tin Plate Company, Pittsburgh, which was Idle during the holidays, started on the 2d lost.

Many changes and Improvements have been made to the Lochlel Furnace, Harrlsburg, and It is about ready to blow In. The National Tuba Work, McKeesport, are running full force. They are boxing an exhibit to be shipped to the Paris Exposition, Tbe Dunbar Furnace 1s erecting the third Whitewall stove. Tbe capacity of the two at the works was not nufllf lent lo give the heat needed. The Phoenix Iron Company Is now bnsily engaged laying the railroad track to the new mill, a pait of which is to be utilized for the rlvetiug gaugs.

TbePottstown Irou Company has placed In one of iu railing mills one of Sellers' patent hammers, weighing fourteen tons, lor forging blooms and pudd'e Dai's. The CataHanqua Manufacturing Company have been working on Iron designed for Russia, and the Union Foundry is making castings to be forwarded to Haytl aud Braiil. Tbe Phaolx Iron Works are busy niaklug Iron for several Canal Ian railway bridges. This firm ban the contract to make the Iron for the tillbert Elevated Railway, New York. The United States Automatic Stoker Company, Philadelphia, Is very busy on orders from various parts of this country.

Several orders have been duplicated, one of the most recent date being tht of Lobdell Car Wheel Company, Wilmington, Del. The Susquehanna Rolling Mill, at Columbus, Is running to the full capacity on orders. Meichan Iron of all sins is made, with specialties of rivet and nui iron. The works contain twelve paddling uu tureo unuug luruwxn, ftaa Dave A Capacity uuh bkiuuwi running for a week in Ave years. The car works of Messrs.

J. a. Brill A Philadelphia, are crowded to their utmost capacity They are shipping four narrow gauge passenger cart and two baggage and mail can to the Ferro Carrel de Zara, of Havana, Cuba, and as order has Just been received by the firm for two second class uarrow gaugs passenger cars ana tour freight cars from the Jacona and Zainlra Railroad. MtIiv and another order from the same country of sixteen narrow gauge freight cars for the Mexico. Lebanon Valley Railroad Accident.

HARRY STOPPAGE!) 50, JUMPS OFF A MOVING TRAIN NBA It ROBBSONIA. Mr. Harry Stupp, of Jefferson, who had an excursion ticket from Womelsdorf to this citv. jumped ofl the No. 12 westward bound passen ger train, a snort distance above xtobesonia while it was in motion.

He was hurled down the bank, which at thiB point is ballasted with cinder, his bead was severely cut and his body badly bruised. Conductor Thomas Huirhea stopped the train and went to the unfortunate man's relief, who presented a ghastly appearance, his face being scratched aud bloody. He assisted him to his feet and walked him to the train and took him to Womelsdorf. Mr. Stupp had intended to visit a friend near Robesonia, and then walk home across the country.

Conductor Hughes is blameless in this matter because his train does not stop at Robesonia. Mr. Stupp is nearly fifty years old. An old English watch which he wore was jerked out of his pocket and considerably battered. Amusements.

ACADEMY OF MUSIO. Evangeline Iroupe. The first of American opera bouffe and brilliant musical extravaganza "Evangeline," will be produced at the Academy of Music.on Monday, tbe 28th inst Diagrom at Smith's bookstore. Ikucr'e Pantomime Company. The pantomime of "Santa Claus" with Robert Eraser as the clown, will be presented at the Academy of Music, on Wednesday, the 30th inst.

I GRAND OPBSA HOUSE. 1 John S. Clarke. An evening with Mr. John 8, Clarke has been arranged for Feb.

4, at the Grand Opera House. He will appear in the neir at Liaw," ana ms own reconstructed version of "loodles." Diagram will open on monuay at a. m. at Kingel Richards' bookstore. Delinquent Tax Collector Arrested, Peter K.

Rothenbcrger. of Muhlenberg township, who was appointed by the County commissioners in loo to collect the Male and county taxes in that township for the said year, was arrested on Thursday by Deputy nnerin ocnaener, at toe instance ol bis sureties. Kothenberger has failed to settle his duplicate. and his sureties will be held liable for his de linquency. The defendant was brought to this city and lodged in prison.

ihe County Ireaaurer has served notices on all delinquent tax collectors of 1876. no tifying them to make immediate settlement of the amounts due by them, otherwise suit will be brought. A Printing Office Sold Out by the Sheriff. Ihe printing omce of P. 1 1 wood Baum.

at Birdsboro, was sold out on Thursday bv the Hberitt. the sale having been held bv Deputy Sheriff Schaefl'er. The presses and all the material were sold to Edward Brooke, for the total sum of $155. Only two persons attended the sale. Among the principal articles sold were the following Gordon press.

tzo; interest in uampnetl printing press, HO; let of type, cases, and desk, $60 paper cutler, ibe publication of tbe Semi Weekly 1H bunt has not been atlected by the sale, and the paper will continue to appear as usual. Affairs at the Alms House. The Directors of the Poor, at their meeting last Monday, resolved to clear 6 acres of tim ber land above the reservoir dam on tbe Alms House farm. Tramp labor will be employed to fell tbe trees, cut rails and remove Ihe tree stumps, so ground may be plowed and sown with rye next fall. The wood not re imred for rails will be consumed as fuel in the furnace of the steam boiler in summer coal being used for this purpose in winter.

1 he Directors also purchased from Abraham Bechtel 10 steers, weighing an average of 1,200 lbs. each, at $5 the 100 lbs. Henry S. Eckert School House Repaired, Ibe two rooms on the hrst Boor of the Henry 8. Eckert public school building, on Tenth streel below Washington street, have been repaired since the fire, and will be ready for occupancy on Monday morning.

The floors have been renewed, the wall and all tbe wood work painted, necessary glazing done. seats replaced and the rooms are now more comfortable than heretofore. The work was completed under tbe direction of Superintendent of School Repairs A. J. Fink.

How 1,000 Pounds of Pork Spoiled. Daniel Piersol, of Morgantown, after slaugh tering his hogs this season, which aggregated him about 1,000 pounds of pork, accepted the advice of a friend, and salted it upon a plank instead of in a vessel as was his former custom. From some unaccountable cause, the meat poiled and Mr. Piersol was compelled to bury his pork, thus sustaining a heavy loss. Blandon Rolling Mill on Double Turn.

The Blandon rolling mill started on double turn this week, giving employment to some seventy men. This indication of more pros perous times has been bailed with great delight by the citizens of Blandon and vicinity. A number of former residents of Reading are employed at this mill. Universalis! Ladies' Tea Party. The ladies of Ihe Universalis! Church, this city, are making arrangements to have a tea farty in Library Hall, on Tuesday, Feb.

5. addition to the refreshments which will be served there will a spectacular and musical entertainment concluding with a social dance. County Account Audited. The County Auditors will meet this morn ing in the County Treasurer's Olfice, for tbe purpose of comparing their copies of tbe county account for 1877, as audited by them, preparatory to tbe presentation of the same to day to the Court. Handsome Present to B.

P. Owen, Esq. B. F. Owen, of this city, who settled up the estate of Ihe late James Hobson, was recently presented with a beautiful gold chain by the heirs resident in England, in token of their appreciation of his valuable services.

Tax Duplicate Settled in Full. Adam R. Gruber, Collector of State and county taxes for North Heidelberg township, settled yesterday his tax duplicate for 1877 in mil. Ibe balance paid into the county treasury yesterday was 387 24. City's Health This Week.

The city mortuary record shows 15 deaths and 3 burials from abroad making a total of 18, which is three more than last week and 12 less than the corresponding week of lata year. Sermon at Music Hall. Rev. W. G.

Meunig, of Alleutown. will preach in Music Hall, corner of Eighth and renn streets, to morrow at a p. m. AH are invited. PERSONAL.

Mrs Edwin Adams, now in this city, expects to join Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Julterson on their Louisiana plantation when they go South. Madame Yosbida, wife of the Japanese Minister, In Washington, bat already leai ned to speak the Kngllah language so well that she dispenses with an interpreter. Mrs.

Kdlth Longfellow Dana found among her wedding gifts a magnificent pearl and diamond nectiace ana two lace nouuees irom air. and Mrs. Child, of Pbilauelpbla. Queen Victoria's New Year's gifts to the poor of Windsor, some elaht hundred in all. were ioinu of meat ana acai or coai.

iu an, pounds of peei ana uxiy nve huu ui iwu were autnoutea, THE RIOT CASES. THE DEFENCE OPENED YESTEBUAT, Testimony at Twenty two More Wit neaaea for the Commonwealth Tn Hrglnaing; of the other Side of Ibe Story. The case of the Commonwealth vs. Heze kiah Woollen, John Squint, Thomas Francis, John Noll, John Gaus, Peter High and Aaron Dease, the delendants being charged with hav ing been engaged in the riotous dissurbances in this city, on Monday, July 23d, last, is still on trial. After 73 witnesses had been ex auiiued for the prosecution, the evidence for the Commonwealth closed shortly before twelve o'clock yesterday, aud the defence then commenced.

Following is a synopsis of yes terday's proceedings Capt. William G. Moore, County Commis sioner, testified tbat he saw Squint in the crowd during the afternoon, beckoning to trains to stop; he was at the head of the crowd that followed Savacool's train to the depot: saw mm at tne depot. Henry Lewis testified that be heard the tracks being torn up; wasn't out of the house on Monuay. William Albright testified as to seeing the crowd along tbe railroad on Monday after noon, but tailed to recognize any ol the defen dants.

Peter N. Boyer testified that he saw the crotcd stopping train, but tailed to recognize any oi the defendants. Whannan Seidel, railroad watchman, testi fied as to the occurrences at Seventh and Penn streets saw Wootten. Squint and Noll in the crowd Wootten and Squint were active in jumping on cars and putting on brakes' saw Squint helping to push monkey box up over renn street; saw Wootten on the cow catcher of the passenger train saw atones thrown. Charles Breneiser testified that the store of his firm at Seventh and Penn streets was closed that Monday on account of the riot the mob had control of the entire neighborhood failed to recognize any of the defendants as having been in the crowd.

Asa G. W. Smith testified that he recognized Thomas Francis as having been in the crowd on tbe railroad that Monday afternoon, between Penn and Court streets. Ex Sheriff George R. Yorgey testified to having read a proclamation at Seventh and Penn streets that Monday between six aud seven o'clock.

George Bond testified that a man who was said to be John Squint, having on a knit undershirt, was one of the party who broke into the Reading Rifles armory, and stole the guns. Howard Bechtel testified that he saw Wootten on the "buck rabbit" train, as it was backed to Seventh and Chentnut streets he put the damper on saw Squint in the crowd at Seventh and Penn streets at 6 p. m. James Bowman tea ti bed that be saw Woot ten, Humphries, and another on the engine in the railroad cut Wootten was on the footboard going into the cab saw Wootten, Noll and Squint about when No. 6 was stooped High was on the engine.

Henry Clemmens test i bed that he saw Squint, Wootten and Humphries stop the linclr mKViil" f. ttiltt anrl ffal nn aa ai Mininf push the engineer out of the cab and kick him; saw Wootten take the fireman off; saw Noll, Woollen, squint, Humphries and others in the crowd when tbe 4 o'clock train was slopped; also when the 6.20 train went down; Squint was the last man to get off tbe track when Sav acool train came up; Sqmut lead the gang lo the depot; saw Wootten, Squint, Noll and Humphries in the crowd at the depot; Dielen bach proposed to run a car down at Seventh and Walnut streets; saw Noll with a rifle in the evening, as also Wootten. Charles H. fcbbert testihed Ibat be saw Wootten on Savacool's engine at the depot; saw him have hold of the reverse lever. Cyrus F.

Grow testified that he was at the Reading Rifles' armory that Monday night, and that Dease, Squint and Moore were in the crowd that broke into Ihe armory; Squint and Dease were among the nrst men iu tbe armory. Henry J. Christoph testified that he saw Noll. Wootten and High in the crowd at Seventh and Penn streets; Wootten was ridiug on the front of the engine; saw Noll holding up his hands towards an engine coming dowu; saw Sheriff Yorgey tack up his proclamation; witness read tne proclamation to ine crowu. James Cunningham testified to having; seen Squint and Wootlen in the crowd at Seventh and Penn streets; Squint was running around cheering and hallooing.

Christian Bauknecbt testined that John Noll came to his saloon at Eleventh and But tonwood streets at about 11.30 a. that day, excited; he said something about what they had done and were going to do. Charles Loveland testified that he saw Woot ten on the engine at Seventh and Peun streets; saw Wootten, Humphrey and a man with a nesb colored shirt on, cn oavacoora engine at the depot saw Wootten blow the whistle and handle the lever Humphreys did the same saw Wootten on the engine of the 6.20 train in cut, blowing the whistle saw Wootten again on engine at Seventh and Penn streets. James Logue testified that he was around Seventh and Penn streets that Monday saw coal train stopped saw Humphries and Ilyne man cutting cars apart sboved cars across Penn street "buck rabbit" train stopped at Breneiser's Humphreys on engine at lever Wootten on engine ringing the bell saw 6 o'clock passenger train come down Reber beckoned to tbe engineer to get on saw Wootten and another in Court street with muskets after the shooting they were watching for the fellows who bad gone for bread saw Wootten going down where they were tear ing np tracks, with a musket on bis shoulder there were two parties tearing up tracks, at Penn and Cherry streets Squint was there in the evening. Joseph Vogel testihed that he was at sev enth and Penn streets on Monday, July 23d; in the morning Humphreys was trying to cut Ihe air brakes of ihe passenger train; in the afternooon when the coal train came down he put on the brakes, stopped train and cut off the caboose; saw quint putting on brakes; saw Wootten; didnl see bim oo anyiuing; when the "buck rabbit train came up, Woollen.

Suuint, Humphreys and Hyneman got on the engine; Rodgers backed the engine back, and Wootten rang the bell; Humphreys got on the shop engine and made the engineer run the engine in; saw Wootten and Squint on the track in the crowd when the 6 o'clock train came up; saw Wootten have a fuss with Ihe Coal and Iron rOlice at tbe depot; Humph revs get on the engine, and so did Woolten; saw Squint waving his head in the crowd; saw Noll at p. at eevenm ana renn streets with rifle; saw Woolten with a rifle; this was after the shooting; heard them tearing up Ihe tracks; saw them shove down tne car and unload tobacco; the car was broken open; High told me on the following Tuesday eveuing: "We ought to go down to the shops and set the shop on ore, and piay a tru a ou tne soldiers;" hestd PresBer say that if he had coal oil and a rattan he'd show them a little trick. Fred. 8. Weber testified that he saw Hum phreys, Wootten and Hyneunn get on the coal train at Seventh and Penn streets, and put on the brakes; and Woolten got on "buck rabbit" train when it came up; Squint had one foot on Ihe engine, and then got otl; and Wootten and Squint st Seventh and Penn streets at six o'clock; saw about twenty men with rifles in the night.

Peter Cullen.Cbief of Police.made a statement in detail of the scenes and incidents at Seventh and Penn streets, and the efforts that were made to disperse the mob previous to the ar rival ol tbe military. This oncluded the evidence lor Hie (Jom monweallb, except such testimony as may be offered in rebuttal, and at a few minnles before twelve o'clock tbe Commonwealth rested. OPBNINO OF THE DEFENSE. The opening speech for the defense was made by Wayne Hayman, who addressed the jury in behalf of Wootlen and Francis. He said that they would not deny the presence of Wootten at Seventh and Penn street and ai the passenger depot during the Mondav riots but thought that it had been brought out suf ficiently by the prosecution to show that all the acts that were committed by Wootten were done for the benefit of the railroad company they would show that Wootten was at tbe armory, and would not attempt to deny that he picked up a musket, and gave it to a policeman.

As to Francis, it would be shown that he had nothing to do with the riot whatever. Court adjourned to two o'clock p. when D. E. Schroeder.

addressed the iurv in behalf of his client, Peter High. He said that it would be proved that High knew nothing about the riot, until between four and five o'clock that Monday afternoon that later he came through tbe railroad cut on his way home, saw the train stopped, and did nothing more than to get on the engine, and tell the engineer to take care of his engine to dampen her, so that she wouldn't bum. As to the soldier caps it would be shown that they had been given to him by another man who picked them up in the cut after the shooting. Evidence as to good character would also be sub mitted. The counsel for the remaining defendants declined making any opening speeches, and the Court said it should be understood that no further openings would be made.

The evi dence for the defence then commenced, the case ol each detendant being taken up in regular order commencing with Hezekiah Wootten. EVIDENCE FOR THE DEFENCE Hezekiah Wootten, the first defendant tes tihed as to his presence at (seventh and Penn streets, to the effect that he was endeavoring tn av lha nrAIUflv At lha Milmul swimnanv and was actuated by the best motives he had no recollection of having a gun or going to the armory was on oavaoool engine at the depot, but did not do. anything out of the way. Witness said he was intoxicated when the soldiers arrived had been furnished whisky by joe vogei. 1 nomas i rancis, the second defendaut, tes tified that he was with friends at Seventh and Penn streets until Savacool's train came up: followed tbe crowd to Ihe depot; remained out side of the fence at the depot, and from the depot went to his residence, at 109 Rose street, here he remained until 7.20 or 7.30 p.

m. Albert Herbine testified to seeing Francis outside the main line shedding at the depot, alter six clock that Monday evening. hdias seidel corroborated the previous wit ness. William H. Harner testified as to statements made by Frank P.

Stouch about being a witness against Francis. Mrs. Annie rancis testihed that her hus band came home at 6 15 or 20 p. m. at supper time and remained until half past seven clock he went away, and returned again at o0 p.

m. William Kendall testified that he was with Francis that afternoon from one to four o'clock at Seventh and Penn streets Francis took no part in the unlawful acts committed. John Noll, the third defendant, testified in his behalf that he was borne all of tbat Mon day afternoon came down town about 6 20 p. and got to seventh and renn streets picked up a rifle after the firing, and subse quently started home with the weapon gave the rifle tbe next day to Umcer Kendall. Amanda Noll and Sabilla Noll corroborated the defendant Noll as to his being home that Monday afternoon, as did also Mary Noll, wife of the defendant.

Jobn Kramer testified that he was with Mr. Noll at the Ubil House between 6 and 7 clock, and tbat he did not see defendant take I any part in the disturbances. I John Squint, the fourth defendant, denied I under oath that he took any part in the riotous I disturbances oi the ol July; bad nothing to do with putting on brakes; dldn I put a I band on the caboose; stopped no trains; did not cheer or lead on any crowd; was at home I on the lounge from four to six o'clock; re mained borne all evening alter supper; was not at Seventh and Penn street when Savacool's train passed; lead no crowd to the depot; was not at the armory; had nothing lo do with breaking into the armory. Francis Pinkmau testified as to the occur rences at Seventh and Penn streets; did not see Johu Suuint in the crowd; has known him for some yearn: never known him lo interfere with anybody; his character is good. Hiuntdi Adams testified that she saw Squint tbat Monday afternoon between 2 and 3 clock at his bouse; his character is good.

Albert Squint, brother of defendant, testified that the only persons that he knew who were engaged in the work at Seventh and Peun streets, were Bill Heineman and Sam Hum phnea. Lvdia Ann Kraft testified that she was at Seventh aud Penn streets on the Monday of the riots from 10 clock a. m. to V.SV p. m.

Bill Heineman was Ihe man who pulled off the engineer of the "buck rabbit freight; Squint was at the Ubil House at tbe time talking to some young men; be bad on light pants, navy blue shirt, black necktie and black bat. Jacob Kendall testified that he was at Sev enth and Penn streets just as the coal car was dumped; Squint was standing at the Ubil House, and wasn doing anything; has known Squint for twenty years; his character is good. lianuah Trace swore ibat she saw ttquint standing in his door on Cotton street after four clock that Monday afternoon, bare beaded and in bis stocking feet he had on a navy blue shirt with sailor collar on, black silk nerk tie, and black hat; have known him six years bis character is good. Lavina Trace lestibed tbat she saw Hquint lyinir on a lounge in his house on Cotton street, about eight o'clock that Moaday eve ning be had a blue shirt on. Charles Miller testihed that he saw Squint at the Ubil House, who did not appear to be doing anything.

Daniel McUratb testihed tbat Squint's character is good. Aaron Dease, the fifth defendant, testified that he was working that Monday on the Rainbow tower, and made a full day. In the eve ning was in the vicinity of Seventh and Penn streets after the Bhooling heard his brother was shot, which so excited him that he made some foolish remarks was not at the Armory. Michael Roland corroborated Dease as to his working on the Rainbow tower, and testi hed as to his good character. JLillie Dease testified that tbe defendant, her husband, came home that Monday evening about 6.10 o'clock, and remained until seven or a little after.

Peter High testified that his first information of the stopping of the trains was obtained about 4 p. tbat Monday, when on his way home from bis mother's with hiB wife; left his home again about six o'clock in the evening; got to the railroad cut as Ihe 6.20 train came along; saw the train stopped; was in the cut and advised ihe fireman lo dampen the fire; had nothing lo do with the disturbances; in the evening after the firing was given two caps and a hat be longing lo soldiers by Thomas Fehr; met Con stable Kramer at Niuth aud Buttouwood rireels; witness told the constable where he got them, and used the word "coward" because be thought it cowardly fo the soldieis to retreat and leave these things behind. The defendant denied having ollered to set fire to the shops Ihe next day. Annie High, wife of defendant, corroborated her husband about being with him until four o'clock hat afternoon he arrived home about 5 o'clock, took supper and left; relumed borne at o'clock, and remained all night. Mary M.

High, mother of defendant, cor roborated her son and daughter in law as to defendant whereabouts duriug that Mondav until 4 p. m. She said her son is sober has not seen him under the intluer.ee of liquor for uve years. CotiUnued on fourth page. chit chat; CLirPINflS CASUALLY COLLECTED.

Carsory Compllatloata Contalaiaa; Coat. pllnenta. Da tee hreaea. Con carte Carlena Coa ltatlana, Crlab'd, Cabla'd. Coafla l.

Willieveve Mistu is a bright, interesting Hindoo boy, being reared in a benevolent gentleman's family. He has been taught that God made all things, and he is beginning to Inquire in detail in regard to various objects. Coming out one day where his benefactor was at work, he set his bare foot on a thistle. "Oh, sir he said, "what is that "That replied the gentleman, "Is a thistle," "Thistle bid Ood make It "Yes, Ood made the thistle." "Well, he whittled it pretty sharp, didn't bet" "risks" ibat abb not POPOLAB. John T.

Raymond, who Dlaved "Col. berry Sellers" in this city, is now taking "Risks" in every town. That is he appears in a play of that name and represents a LLCs Insurance Agent. The congenial Gonvenalinnul qualifications of the gentlemen of this profas sion are the basis of the character Raymond impersonates. Daring the play he does not sing song like this, but he might Wives of great men all remind us We can make oar wives sublime, And departing, leave behind lis Widows worthy of our time.

Therefore give your wife a send off By the lire insurance plan Fix her so that whan you end off She can scoop another man. OrapUc. DISTURBERS DOMESTICITY. If there is anything that disturb lha damMu ticity of your domicile more than another, it is flies and skeeters. The latter have all the impudence and persistence of Paul Pry, and though they don't carry umbrella.

th oy give us an opportunity lo steal them and get even. But the fly exercises no judgment at all. He wears flannels in summer and ice cream pants in winter but this is what they particularly do: When a honaewifa itlmih faiit ik ed fly rejoiceth and is exceedingly glad; yea, he craoketh his heels together ana winketb his htit optic, for he knoweth the hour of his exaltation Is at band. He stretcbeth himself amidst the cur rants, and as he smothereth in the batter bis heart is at peace, for he knoweth that soon be shall be a nether millstone of ladlgtion in the stomach of him who unwarily devoureth the oaka. Jrdtrm num.

WHAT ARK W08D8 WORTH ANVHOW? A young man entered the editorial roam in evident haste. He rushed ud to the nanAirAr editor and laid down a manuscript saying, "I wrote this hastily, if you can use it do so. I thought you might consider it worth publishing," and then retired. The lines look famil iar and recall something seen before aome wnere: How dear to my heart Is the goat of my childhood. When fond rV'll llVtmn nrtwiili him t.

The beautiful beast which whene'er he was riled wouia Make everrthlnr fiv from thn nrnunM e.1 ha My mischievous Nan was the Irowlest butter That ever did butt a stone fence till It fell He'd see it a coming a scream he would utter. Then brarahla four Imth mil at It naii.mali Oh, how he would buck HI An uron bouud bucket. lie once tried to back It, and died In the wall. don't college students know BETTBB The class room at college has been the scene of many a joke. It is commonly supposed that the wily students are always enjoying themselves at the expense of the professors.

That is the way the students talk, but these dapper, young gentlemen often laugh on the wrong side of the mouth, as in this instance Protestor "Is the intensity of oraritv creatar at the poles, or at tbe equator iVofor "Whlcii Sophomore "We greater." UnhienUy UagoriM. illimitabiuty of love. Ever since Adam fell in love with Eve and went out chopping wood Cor a living, the boys have been spooney on the girls, and lha feeling is duly reciprocated by tbe latter. The sylia bus in every case is nearly the same, and re uuced to rbyme reads very much like the fol lowing "Oh, chide me not," the maiden said, "1 never chode you, dear I Last night I wope upon my bed. And still I'm weeping here.

You bid me fly on wings of love. And gladly I have flyed You never grieve, but I have grove Mince first you leaved my siue Quoth Henry "Just as every breeze Blows bot and cold, you've blew, I wouldn't give a doubtful aneeae For all Iu you that's true. At e'en I've asked you oft to bide, Yet never yet you've bode With shame, false maid, you ought lo bide Your head. Ah, uow It's bode." WHAT A SLY MAN DISCOVERED. Among the number oi valuable discoveries made by Dr.

Schleimann is the restoration to literature of some rue manuscripts. They treat mainly of the customs political, religious and social, existing in the early days among the Greeks and Romans. One of these recently exhumed reads very much like German, Here it is genannt in Anbetracht der tclmerm Zeiten it der Speite Zettei nicht gedrnckt vurden, utjedoek geuiuen hajte Sorge octragtn. daw ein aewrimlicher Luncker Icemen menshluhen Apnetit tyrwdigtn kann. Waeh rend det Bimquttti uxrd nur Biergetrunken Wein Leidrr gemngen.

Toaste werden awyebracht und Keden gehaUen. Wer da mclU lultoeren mil, der geh getaet ligtt VOR' dem listen ab, ttamit er tpaeter leine ikoerung vervrtaehe. THE TYROLEAN WARBLE, The Tyrolean warble or yodle is a delicious piece of music and so sweetly sympathetic that a vocalist who can execute ft correctly is sure of popular admiration. A phonographer heard one of these serenaders recently and reported the song with this result Illy eye a yodle odle odle, yodle odle odle, Try t' day I Eye t'yodle odle odle, yodle odle odle, Try day! Iily eye a yodle odle odle, yodle odle odle, Try t' day I Try t' odle, eye day I CABHOPHONETICS CONSIDERED. He was writing to a friend about the excite ment of city life and how much he enjoyed it, and referred among other things to the busy interiors of our mercantile palaces.

He saw something startling and he records his impres sion in this manner Many of our leading dry goods merchants are employing a new scientific business adjunct It 1 called a caahophone, move' briskly to and fro on two legs, and resembles a bright, small boy. BREVITIES. About thirty men are at work near Fredericks burg, Lebanon county, on the South Mountain Railroad. Countable Yoder. of Colebrookdale township.

walked twenty miles the other day to serving legal processes. I I. iu house to bis palatial residence near the Coiebrook aaie iron nor as. A new lodge has been organized in West Lees Sort, composed of mechanles, and their wives, aughters aud sisters. Lots of rosy cheeked Berks county lasses earn dress mouey by maklug cigars, and accumulate nice savings.

wiles of wind blew across the Blue Mountains lo oue bour on Thursday more or leu. How is that euiriue housef a Ibe question which agitate the people of Boyertown lust now. Sever! criminal eases from Hamburg Drought a large number ol people from that borough lo Head ing tnis weea. Ou the Tenter farm on the South Mountain there la still nome com out In the fields walling lo be hii' ked. Heurv Kr label, of Hereford township, lake great iutertwi in raising trout on hi premises near Trelchlersville.

William Field, of Lower Heidelberg planted a chestnut sprout In the spring of 1STS, which last an nore cnennui. Two nM' beloniflns to John Wida. of Long swamp townshlpjoiued a ttouk of wild geese that flew over xhamrock. Engine 226, drawing the mixed freight tialn on the Berks and Lehigh Rallraad, is In the shop tor repair, sua engtue ns been suosuiukxi. Timothv Le nbarh.

son of Christian K. Lein bar ol ttprtng township, wassurprined by some forty ol nu young rrteuas i.f hl minis frlmlM nn hlii ISLh birth daV. The late Fair at Womulxlorf to raise fund for liRhting the street or the borough, realised nearly t'tiut lha nltlvoiiB1 hunnHIIwi kavA 19 lamp aud post of a handsom patteru, which are being erected at suitable point along the hollt up streets. Tbe Womelsdorf folk are to eon Bratulated upon this lmportaut improvement to lelr proiperou U'Ue town..