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VOL. 41 NO. 12. READING, WEDNESDAY MORNING, APRIL 17, 1878. THRK COAL OUTPUT FOR MAY, VBAD1NU OAI.

A IBON CO tlIOTA Wtatl Coal tfoinblualloa Did Their Meeting Yesterday Bedne Uoa of the Prod act A Better Demand for leal. Philadelphia, April 16. The Board of Control of the Coal Combination held its monthly meeting bere this afternoon and agreed upon the following quotas for May Philadelphia and Reading, 500,000 tons: Le high Valley, 200,000: Central R. R. of New Jersey, Lack, and Western R.

Del. and Hudson Canal 100, 000; Penna. R. Penna. Coal 76,000.

Total, 1,305,000 tons. This will make a REDUCTION OF ABOUT 2,500,000 TONS for the period from January 1st to May'31at, as compared with the same period last year. The tonnage for May as fixed is 180,000 tons less than for the present month. The quota allotted to the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad is 182,000 tons greater than the amount shipped for the month of April. BETTER DEMAND FOR COAL.

The increase is attributed to the better demand for coal. The stock at the wharves at Port Richmond is now only 60,000 tons less than at any time for a long period. COLORED. PILGRIM FATHERS. An American "Hay flower" Bound for Africa Willi Colonials.

April 10. The Li berian emigrant ship Asor will leave here to day with about four hundred colored passen gers, bound for Sopora, on the St. Paul river, about 70 miles northeast of Monrovia, the capita) of Liberia. They' go under the auspices of the Exodns Association Company, A share in the stock of the company, $10, entitles the holder to a passage in the vessel. The fare of adult passengers, not owners of snare, is steerage cabin, $t5.

Each pi senger taxes provisions enougn to last him three months after he has reached the settle ment. Qeorge Curtis, Samuel Gaillan, Clement Irons and Rev. J. Flegler, will accompany them and direct operations. Irons takes $4,000 worth of tools, implements, ma chinery, etc.

A native African will take charge of the colonists on landing and act as interpreter. The Azor will reach Monrovia in twenty five days and return with a cargo of irmt in sixty days, a vessel has been purchased in New Orleans and will be fitted out ready to leave some time next January. GREAT COT ION NTKIKK IN KNHI.ANII 30,000 Operative Will Bo Ont of Employment London, April 16, The Manchester Cot ton Masters to day received a deputation of operative spinners who declared they were willing to accept a five per cent, reduction of wages and if the Masters could not agree to il, they would refer the matter to arbii ration. The Masters replied declining both proposals and adhering to their original resolution, namely that if a strike occurred at any of the mills, where notice had been given of the 10 per cent, reduction, the remainder of the trade shall "lock out" at the earliest iiossible moment and the amount derived from the reduction at these mills which continue, shall be applied to (lie fund for as sitting these firms whose hands strikt. Tlie notices of reduction expire to morrow.

A strike which will atfect 30,000 operatives is certain. European Nltnatlon UnchnngMl. St. Petersburg, April 16. The Agenee Rmse say.

The situation (o dsy is unchanged. Turka to Ocenpy Constantinople. Ragusa, April 16. All the Turkish regular troops in Busnia and Herzegovina have been ordered to concentrate at Metrovilr.ii, whence they will retire to Salonika and from thence to Constantinople. England Wanta a Baltic Navy Mat loo.

Vienna, April 16. The Political Corns ymJcnee says It is rumored that England is negotiating with Sweden for a naval station on the Island of Favre, in the Baltic Sea. Recorder BUI Nnarl. Harrisburg, April 16 In the House today the Recorder's bill canie bark from the Senate with various amendments, among them being those which released appellants from the payment of costs in rases where their appeals were successful and those which required a list of persons assessed for mercantile isixcs to be published once a week during four successive weeks, etc. The House, by H9 ayes and 60 nays, refused to concur iu the amendments.

Either the Senate or Hoi.se may recede, or the two Houses must now ap point a Committee nf Conference to adjust the differences between them. The Gordon Prima Works Cloned. The Gordon printing press works at Hallway, New Jersey, hav been closed and the employees dismissed, There is no immediate prospect of resuming, and most of the machinists, who were paid off on Saturday, have either left the town or are on the eve of leav ing. They had come from other States and 'from Europe. The works are capable of turning out 500 presses a year.

In 1871,750 were sold, but of late the demand has decreased, and since the 1 st of January last, only about 100 were sold, leaving about 300 on hand. Iowa Rational Bank Redeeming their Nolta In Mold. Deb Moines, Iowa, April 16. The Iowa National Bank of this city will begin redeeming its circulation in gold on Wsdneadny morning. A siiecial to the Stale Register from Grinnell says that the First National Bunk of that place is redeeming its hills in gold.

The Citizens' National Bank, of this cily, has ordered gold from New York to redeem its circulation. Carbon t'onuly'M Mollle Trlala. Mauch Chunk, April 16. The trial of Charles Sharpe for the murder of Smith, Nov 5th, 1SC3, was commenced this afternoon. Six jurors were sworn when the panel was exhausted and the Sheriff was oidered lo summon thirty talesmen, returnable In morrow, This is the same murder of which McDonnell was found guilty yesterday.

Clen. Logou lo Nenator Nnrgent. Washington, April lti.Ex U.S. Senator Logan has addretsed a letter to U. Senator Sargent, in which he favors the Shields reso lutinn, siid niiimees Sargent's sulmlitnle in eluding his nmiie anionic the officers to lie placed on the retired army list.

"Mercedlta" at her alinalloa. Philadelphia, April 16. The steamship Mercedita, the first vessel sent out to Brazil by the Messi s. Collins, arrived at Sao Antonio, her destination, on the 2Sth of February. 3,300,11011 Nllver In Phllada.

Mint. The workmen at the Philadelphia Mint are still engsged in coining the new silver dollar, the tverage rale of coinage being $80,000 per day. These coins are shipped daily to the various sub treasuries in the different cities throughout the United States, by whom they are put into circulation, mere was received at the mint yesterday from Nevada thirty tons of silver, making the total amount of bullion stored in that institution at the present time 100 tons, or 224,000 pounds. This valued at $33,000 per ton, or an aggregate value or 3,300,000. The Weather To Day.

Washington, April 16. Indication for the Middle and New Eiwland (States. Warmer south and east winds, stationary followed by fal ling baromder, partly cloudy ueathtr and possibly rain, especially in the interior. COLORED AMTBONOMT. i Jasper, the Sna Hover, EmllngnUhea a Richmond, Va April 15.

The Rev. P. H. A. Braxton, colored, of Tappahannock, having made some severe strictures in a letter published in a local Daner recent Ir unon the sun moving theories of the Rev.

John Jasper, of this city, the latter has written a card in re ply, which will be published to morrow, as lollows: Messrs. Emtoss You will nlease to enter these lew lines la your paper in aimwer to a utue ur start in TaDDahaunuuk. callint himself Bov. P. fi A.

Braxton. Poor fellow, I suppose be wants to make biiaself seen and wants an ofitce among men. but I think be had better set out and net his soul converted and then he will know whether it la best to follow uod teachings or an astronomer s. (iod's word and himself are the proper ones to decide whether the sun moves or not Poor fellow, he had better try and learn tome of that Scripture inai 1 nave forgotten, i am most respectfully yours, uev. juub jAsrtn, 01 tuenmona, va, The author of the Jasperian system con tinues to hold his own against all odds and opposition, although the latter includes the combined intellect, influence and moral power of all the colored divines of this city and many others outside.

i Edward MePheraon for Governor. Prom the Phllada. Press.1 Hna nUl. maaiIom nm V'liD VI VU1 DMUUU4 IAIIUCJ UUUI VIDIr ik vfPi. son for the next Governor of Pennsylvania, mj wu a uuuiiuBivo uu aauu( at vi auva.

uvi and in I us our honest friend shows that judgment and sagacity is equal to that of a whole State Uonvenuon. rlouH Acelilent to Hon. P. W. Hagnea.

Pottsville, April 15. Yesterday after noon, while out driving, Hon. W. Hughes, of this place, a prominent political economist and lawyer, was thrown from his carriage by the horses taking fright, ills collar bone was broken and his body badly bruised, Only an Earthquake Can Defeat Him. I From the Butlalo Kxprsa.J (ieneral Henry M.

noyt, of Wilkeabarre, is "on the slate" for the Gubernatorial nomination, and nothing short of an earthquake can defeat him. LOCAL, NEWS, Good Friday and Easter Services, Rev. K. S. Apple, of Hamburg, will hold confirmation services on "Good Friday" after noon, at one o'clock, in the bhartlesville church services preparatory to the celebra tion of the Lord'B Supper will be held at the same time.

Communion services will be held on Ea iter Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. Uev. a. o. Appel will bold uerman pre paratory services on "Good Friday" morning at JOo clock in Ht.

John's Church, Hamburg: on "Good Friday" afternoon at 2 o'clock the class of catechumens will be confirmed on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, English preparatory services will be held in the same church, and a sermon in German will be preached by Uev. I). Uomberger, ol Philadelphia. Communion services will be held on Hunday morning at half past nine o'clock in German, and in the evening in English, on both of which occasions Rev. Dr.

Bomberger will preach. The Boas Proposition to Fettle. The matter of setting a day for the examin ation of A. F. Boas, in the event of deciding upon a settlement with the creditors of the Reading Savings Bank, was before Register Multzberger yesterday afternoon.

William P. Bard, read a copy of the petition pre sented to Judge Cadwalader in reference to the proposed 55 per cent, settlement, and the order of the Court in reference to the petition was also read. Mr. Bard said that he figured up the, assets of the bank to be about $432,000, not counting Mr. Boas' notes.

The meeting closed with the understanding that Mr. Bard hi vreiwre a Btmcuicui iu ueiui ui wu. the Messrs. Boas propose to do, and submit it to the Register by Friday or Saturday. The statement will then remain with the Register sufficient length of time to enable all who desire to file or express their objections thereto.

Accident to a Brakeman. Joseph Vogel. brakeman on the Readiug Railroad, employed in this city on pusher No. 109, was coupling cars north of the Dispatcher's othce, yesterday afternoon, when he met with an accident, whereby his right arm was broken iu two places below the elbow, besides sustain ing other injuries. He was coupling the cars from the ground, when he was thrown under the cars by the I rain being backed violently eainstarar.

His arm was broken by being caught by a wheel, while he was bruised about the body. A gondola car was thrown from the track by the accident. The injured man made an exceedingly narrow escape from being instantly killed. Ho resides at No. 513 Elm street, and is married.

Prisoners Who Will 8oon be Free. David Sousley. whose term of nine years' imprisonment for murder in the second degree will expire by commutation on next Sunday, the 21st inst, is preparing for his release from his long confinement. He is an excellent shoemaker, and expects to obtain employment in a large shoe factory in Allentown. He formerly resided in Hamburg, this county, where he committed the crime for which lie suliered the penalty was committed.

Aaron Dease, one of the rioters, who was convicted in January and sentenced to three mouths' imprisonment, will obtain his liberty on next Monday, tbe 22d inst. Times and Dispatch" China Corresp on dent. Mr. Richard Phoenix, U. 8.

Marshal at Shanghai, China, will leave San Francisco for his post of duty, on May 1st. tie has been teiiiKrnrily sojourning in this city and Washington, D. during tbe past few months. Mr. Phoenix has promised to contribute occasional letters to the Times and Dispatch upon sub jects of interest concerning China and its people.

His residence ol twelve years in tbat country abundantly qualities bim to speak advisedly and will make what he says entirely reliable and additionally interesting. Tbe Sixth St. Bridge Project. Messrs. Harrison M.

Reber, Harrison R. Epler and William Y. Shearer, of Bern township, reported adversely unon the erection of a bridge across the Schuylkill at the foot of Sixth street. Ihe validity of tbe report is questioned and other viewers will be appointed. An iron bridge at this point would cost about $30,000.

The Reading Land and Improvement Company have offered to pay the cost of the bridge over $15,000, the county to pay the first $15,000. Sellers Philllppi Wedding, Mr. John J. Boilers, telegraph operator of the Keadiug Kailroad tympany, and Miss Maze Phillippl, daughter of Mr. Amos T.

Pbillippi, 331 South Fifth street, were married in the Universalis! Church, yesterday, by Rev. Giles fiailoy. I lie groomsmen were Messrs, Tbomss P. Moore and John Boas. There were no bridesmaids.

fh newly wedded couple are on on a bridal tour. Firemen' Parade in Hamburg. The Union Fire Company, of Hamburg, make a street parade in that borough Easter Monday, in full uniform. I. 1 VANITY FAIR.

PICTURES OF WASHinCITOH LIFE. Terrible Tale of Unman Cruelty Star vation, Brutality, Torture High Life at the Rational Capital Profligacy and Dissipation. Correspondence Times and Dispatch. Washington, D. April 16.

The inves tigation of a case of exceptional parental era elty that has enlisted the sympathies of resi dents and visitors in behalf of the victims, has just been concluded in our police courts after several days devoted to a patient hearing by Judge Snell. The family consisted of the father and five daughters, the oldest consider ably above twenty years old, the youngest about fifteen years. The mother has been dead some years, the father being an employe in the War Department. Intimations of bru tal treatment to all except the eldest, Miss Ella, had been heard for some weeks, and about two weeks ago a full expose was made in the Star and other local papers. From evi dence offered during the trial.it appear that Ella was a favorite, the other four being Cinderellas aiujLbnly permitted to exist for the pleasure of tne father and the oldest daughter.

They seem to have been naturally timid and hyster ically disposed, and had been so unmercifully bull dozed, beaten, kicked, cufied and starved, that they were driven to the verge of insanity. starvation and torture. Two cents' worth of cornmeal often consti tuted their rations for a day, while the old fentleman and Miss Ella worried along on ah, oysters, eggs, meat, bread, vegetables and the few other articles attorded by the markets and shops. Screw drivers, chisels, hammers, chair rounds and rockers appear to P00!" runients useu 10 in srilM filial rti I omtavln Iada Ikmai when his fist or boot heel failed. One daush ter fled after a severe punishment by a method wholly unfit to publish, and was lured back to be tied up in a chamber like a wild beast for more than twenty four hours, without fire.

in lJecemoer. The details are harrowing and indecent, and I venture to say there have been more indignant mothers in Washington durincr the past two for any similar period, lor years. TERBIBI.K PICTURE OP WASHINGTON LIFE, The barbarities inflicted by Mechlin and Miss Ella seem to have been one form of manifestation of the spirit of demoralisation and brutality which has run riot here for months and is steadily on the increase. Hardl a day passes that one or more cases of indecent and aggravated assault on females is not report ed and never before during a residence of ten years, have threats of lynching been heard as within the past year. On several occasions that dread resort appears only to have been avoided by the forecast of the police authorities.

Nor is this moral decadence confined to the rough and vicious. The names of men heretofore regarded as models of social and business propriety are heard associated with tbe most beastly outrages, gross immoralities and startling lapses. The indignation of the whole community was recently aroused over the alleged criminality of one of our most prominent dry goods merchants, in a matter that involved the death of one of his female employees. PROFLIGACY waste, dissipation. On the other hand, the reckless extrava gance, the profligate waste was never more noticeable than during this session, according to the statements of those who consider them selves best qualified to judge.

Members of both House and henate from those sections devastated by horrid war, appeal from their places for national aid for their impoverished people, while their wives and daughters fairly outshine Mrs. Veneering, Mrs. Podsuap, and Mrs. Shoddy in their race of folly and dissipation at Vanity Fair. Knox.

School Controllers in Session. RECORD OF BUSINESS TRANSACTED at the MEETINO last evening. The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Control was held last evening at the City iT.ii Severn, in reference to the condition of the M.hnn fur the nrevioiis month, was read. The report will be found in another column. BILLS FOR SCHOOL REPAIRS.

Action was taken upon the bills presented by the Committee on Building and Repairs. Bills that had been laid over one month ac cording to the rules were passed and will be paid. Mew mils amounting to (ii i 1.5 were read and laid over. Superintendent of School Repairs Fink was called upon for several explanations relative to bills, which were given. 1 be action ol tbe water uommissioners in turning off the water supply at the school houses was then discussed, an account of which appears elsewhere, from the Committee on Supplies were then read and approved.

SCHOOL BOOKS VOK POOR CHILDREN. President Eckert called attention to the fact that the hills of the charity fund, for sup dying school books to poor children, were arger than usual, and said that there is an impression among some people that books are furnished to all applicants. He cautioned new members against granting orders for books except in necessitous cases. SUOH BOOKS TO BE LABELED. Mr.

Landis said that the books so furnished are the property of the Board, and he requires children whom he furnishes lo bring the books to him, when he pastes a proper label on the inside of the cover. The members ware requested to observe the same precaution in giving orders for books, and Ihe Secretary was instructed to furnish members with the necessary slips. SCHOOL DIRECTOR TAX DUPLICATES, 40. Mr. Saylor, Chairman of Ihe Committee on Supplies, reported that the School Directory hail been printed by Mr.

itosentbat lo the satisfaction of the committee, and that the contract for furnishing tax duplicates and receipts had been awarded to Jesse G. Hawley, for X. $93 55 FOR FILING LIENS. Harrison Maltzberger, Esq Chairman of the Finance Committee, reported several bills, amonnting to $'Js expenses of tiling liens, which wt re approved. DRAWING TO BE TAUUHT IN THE SCHOOLS.

Mr. Jacobs, Chairman of the Committee on Instruction, reported that the committee have in contemplation some little improvement in the way of introducing drawing into the public schools. Mr. Pheliis, of the same Committee, offered I resolution that drawing be introduced into the public schools, as one of the branches of instruction and that the subject be referred to the Committee on Instruction. The resolu tion was adopted.

GRAMMAR SCHOOL GRADE TO BE RAISED. John McKnight made a motion that the Committee on Instruction he requested lo re port some plan by which the grades of the grammar schools shall be raised, which was also adopted. HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER OPENING HOTJU. Mr. Jacobs, of the High School Committee, referred to an interview which he had with Prof.

John A. Stewart, Principal of the Hieh School in reference to the summer hour of oneninz the school in the morning 8 30 a.m. Instead of 9 o'clock. It was desired to continue the latter time for opening, as comparativelv no advantage would be gained by opening earlier. The matter was left by tbe Hoard in the hands of the Committee.

MISS MARY POI.GLASE TEACHING AGAIN The Secondary Committee, Samuel Frees, Chairman, reported the nomination of Miss Mary Polglase as Assistant Female Secondary i teacher in the Henry S. Eckert school house, in place of Miss Totheroh, resigned. The nomination was confirmed. MISS JESSIE HUGHES' APPOINTMENT, i Mai. Ancona, of the Primarv Committee.

reported the nomination of Miss Jessie Hughes as an Assistant rrimary teacher in the Marion building in place of Miss Ada L. Manmiller, aeoeasea. ine nomination, being a new ap pointment, was iaia over lor one month. MISS MART THOMAS ASSIGNED TO DUTY. The nomination of Miss Mary Thomas as an Assistant Primary several months ago, was unanimously confirmed.

HAGENMAN SCHOOL BUILDING JANITREMS. Mr. Albright, of the Committee on Janitors, reported the nomination of Mrs. Marv, Kershner as Jan i tress of the Hagenman school bouse in place of Mr. Hater, resigned, which wascounrmea.

TWO COMMITTEES ON DRAWING. Mr. Phelps, of the Committee on Tejct Books, suggested that the Committee on In fraction act in conjunction with the former committee in reference to adootini? a Bvsteni of rawing. FIRST SECTION SCHOOL ACCOMMODATIONS. Maj.

Ancona, of the Special Committee, in reference to the school accommodations of the first Section said, the committee was not pre pared to make a final report, and asked to be continued. They had made an examination of the school accommodations, and believed that the seatinir canacitv IB hlllir fun In the nreu ent attendance. The committee are of the opinion that some of the difheiiltiennniiinlHinnl of, can be remedied by the establishment of a mixed secondary school, and discontinuing one 01 me primary scnoois. REPORTS OF VISITING COMMITTEES. Reports from Visiting Committees were re ceived, all having reported except the Com mittee appointed to visit the High School, who were unable to discharge the duties.

All of the Committees referred to the embarrassment of the schools by cutting oft' the water supply, and the outrage upon the pupils. CONTROLLERS INVITED TO COUNCIL MEETING President Eckert extended a general invi tation to the memliers of the Board and their friends to attend the special meetine of Conn cils this evening in reference to the action of the Water Board. THREE SOLDIERS ORPHANS RECOMMENDED. President Eckert was authorized to siirn tne certincate tor the admission of three orphan children by the name of Fair, to the Or phans' Home. RICKTOWN NIGHT SCHOOL.

Mr. Jacobs read a report signed by Messrs. James Diehl and William Robinson, a committee ot the Ricktown Night School, in reference to the workings of the school during the winter. THANKS TO MESSRS. KEPPKLMAN AND KLINE On motion of Mr.

Saylor the report was received, and the thanks of the Board were extended to Mr. John H. Keppelman and William B. Kline for their disinterested and praiseworthy efforts in the cause of education. 8CHOOL TEACHER ASKED FOR.

Petitions signed by citizens of the Ninth and Eleventh Wards requesting the appointment of Miss Mary Harper as a primary teacher in place of Miss Manmiller, deceased, were referred to the Primary Committee. John McKnight made a motion for the ap pointment of a Committee of three to investi gate a matter of contributions having been solicited from teachers, which was adopted. Ihe Committee on Jtvevision of Salaries. J. II.

Jacobs, Chairman, reported progress, saying that they had under consideration the question of holidays, and absence of teachers. SECONDARY SCHOOL FOR FIRST SECTION. Mr. Albright oflered a resolution that the Secondary Commillee be authorized to open a Secondary School in the First Section, which was amended by Mr. McKnight by adding the words "and that one of the Primary Schools in the Section be closed." The reso lution as amended was referred to the Special Committee on the Fourth Section with power to act.

NEW SCHOOL CONTROLLERS ELECTED. Joshua Clouser was elected a member of the Board for the Third Ward to fill the vacancy caused by the removal of James M. Lyons, and Gustav A. Endlich was elected a member for the Tenth Ward iu place of Johu A. Nei dert, removed.

READING'S SCHOOL CENTENNIAL MEDAL, The Centennial medal and diploma awarded the Board of Control for the educational exhibit of the Reading School District at the Centennial Exposition, were exhibited. The Board directed that the President take charge of the medal. The diploma will be framed and hung in the Secretary's office. The Board then at tl.45 m. adjourned.

Charged with Arson. HEARING WniCH WAS EOSTfONED YESTERDAY A FTERNOON TO BE HEARD UPON A WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. A hearing was lo have taken place yester day afternoon at the City Hall, in the case of the Commonwealth vs. Frank Leh. the defend ant lieiog charged with having set tire to the carriage factory of Messrs.

Furry on ooulli higtitb street below Cherry on Satur day night last, i he Mayors ofhee was crowded with persons interested in the case at the hour appointed one o'clock. Chief Engineer Howard Boyer, Moses X. Graell, Henry P. Herb, Henry B. Rhoads, Adam Bnrd and evi H.

Liess, were among the persons present. The owners of the carriage factory. Messrs. Furry .4 Gottsclmll were also present. Ihe defendant, fritnk ins native of Boyerlown, this county.

He is a married man, bis laiuily retiding at No. Lemon street, this city. He was formerly employed in Messrs. Furry Gottachall'B establishment, but about two weeks ago he was discharged, and since then. he has been working in Chester county.

Ou Saturday evening he returned home from Chester county, about eight dock. District Attorney Goodman was iu attendance yesterday afternoon, and after a private examination of two witnesses, not under oath, he determined that the case should be submitted to Court, the defendant to bave an opportunity of a hearing upon a writ of haliess corpus. The case was accordingly ad journed until such time as it can be brought up. Delinquent Tax Collectors. Monday last, the 15th inst was the time appointed by the County Commissioners for the final settlement by all Collectors of State and county of their duplicates for 1877.

Nevertheless nearly two thirds of the Collectors have failed to comply with the notice given them several months ago. Of the sixty tax collectors in the county only twenty one have settled their duplicates for 1877 in full. I he remainder, thirty nine, comprisini! 29 in the country and ten in the city, owe the county the sum of in amounts ranging Ironi $75 to $2,700. 1 here are also eighteen Collectors who are delinquent for 1870, six of whom are of this city. The Uollectors for 1870 owe $4,224 in sums ranging from $24 to $1,200.

The total amount of outstanding taxes for tbe years 1376 and 1877 is $32,374. Northampton Officials Visit Reading. Messrs. Thomas Rinik, of Easton, R. R.

Bnrhek, of Belli lehero, and Wm McMiller, of Portland, of the Board of Inspectors, and Mr. iheodore Whitesell, Warden of the Northampton county prison, were in town yesterday. They visited the Berks county prison in company with Mr. James T. Keber, tor tbe purpose of examining its operations with a view to makiDg some changes in their syBtem of working convicts and the discipline ol the institution.

1 lie visitors were highly gratified with their reception, and expressed a favorable opinion upon the government of our county prison. Letters of Administration, Letters of adniinistrstion upon the estate of Sarah late of Longswamp township, SCHOOL BOARD AROUSED. SHARP DI9CCSMIOH LAST ETEKIHS. The Action of the Water Commission era Denounced In Plain Language by Many Controllers Judge Hagenman Hake a Prediction. At last evening's meeting of the Board of Control Mr.

Lerch, of the Committee on Building and Repairs, stated that a resolution had been adopted on Monday evening that a request be made for the appointment of a committee of five members of the Board to wait upon City Councils, in reference to cutting off the water from the school houses. He sug gested that the same committee be continued as had heretofore waited upon the Water Commissioners. JUDGE HAGENMAN FAVORS A COMMITTEE. Judge Hagenman said this was an import ant matter, and he hoped the Committee would present a report. JACOBS AND MALTZBERGFR FIGHT SHY.

President Eckert called upon Messrs. Jacobs and Maltzberger, of the Committee, hut both gentlemen were loth to speak. LAWSUIT LEATHER MEDAL SUGGESTIONS, Mr. Driscoll suggested that the Committee be directed to institute legal proceedings mi mediately in order to obtain redress, and John McKnight suggested that each member of the Water Board tie presented with a leather medal. CONTROLLER KELLEY FREES HIS MINI), William H.

Kelley characterized the turn ing oft of the water as an outrage. While the city has an abundant supply of water.there are children in the speaker's district who have no water at home and none in school. Landlords have received no rent, liens have been filed, water has been shut off, and the children are compelled to either beg or steal water the freest gill of God to man. CONTROLLER JACOBS ON THE WATER BOARD. r.

acola, one of the committee who waited upon the Water Boird, then made a reort in reference to their interview. He said that Mr. Mcllvain was stern in his demand that the water tax amounting to over $2,000 should be paid. His views could not be changed by any explanation ot the law, or any argument He claimed that the old Water Board had a rik'ht to tax tne school nouses, i bis was a private corporation, however, and when the water woiks became the property of the city the right to use the water ceased. The speaker then reviewed the arguments nf the Water Board, and said that it was no use talking to this Board, as they had fully made np their minds.

He referred to the absurdity of chare ing the School Board for water, which was like a man taking money out of one pocket and putting it into another in the bope of en riching himself. He thought the course of the Water Board as contemptible, to say the least. CONTROLLER MALTZBBRGER GIVES HIS VIEWS Mr. Maltzberger, of the same Committee, iiid that he felt so highly incensed about this matter that he did not care to say anything for lenr ue liugui urwmc vcijr muoi, a. lie UUIU mittee had called upon the Water Board in a kind spirit, and advanced all the arguments 1 .1.

I Ti that could be brought lo bear, but were met by no arguments on Ihe other side. The Water Board bad said that the Water Depart ment had cost a certain sum, and they desired to realize all they could. The Water Board was told that the the pupils of the public schools are children of taxpayers who use tbe water and pay water rent at their dwellings; that there is an abundant supply; and there could be no harm in allowing the school children all the water they might desire The speaker expected that after their interview there would be nothing further said about cutting oft the water. No notice had been given that the water would be cut oil; and he thought the action of the Water Board was ill advised, aud had been actuated by spile, or some other improper motive. The speaker thought the appointment of a Committee to wait upon Councils would be the best step to lie taken.

He expressed himself opposed to commencing legal proceedings, which might result in protracted litigation, and only entail expenses which the tax payers would have to pay ou both sides. COMMITTEE TO BE CONTINUED. Mr. John McKnight then moved that the Commillee be continue with power to take such action as might be deemed eipedieut. JUDGE HAGENMAN MAKES A PREDICTION.

Judge Hagenman referred to the financial experience of the Board, and the overcrowded condition of the schools when he first became connected with the Board. New school houses have hail to he built, and a large debt has been incurred. He referred to the action nf the Board in erecting a sewer for the city at Fourth aud Elm streets, costing over $2,200, more than the bills recently presented for water rent. The income of the School Board has been barely sufficient to pay current expenses, salaries of teachers, and if the bills amounting to $2,000 are paid il would necessitate the shortening of the school term at least two the levying of an additional lax, and all know that we are taxed enough already. He suggested that the Committee call upon Councils to secure the passage of a resolution by those bodies directing tbe Water Department to turn on the water again for the supply of the school houses.

It might be that the Water Hoard would tel themselves above Councils, but it would result in one thing the alxilishing of the Water Department and placing its affairs iu the hands of the people, where it belongs. (Applause). SCHOOL BOARD PAYS A CITY DEBT. During Judge Hagenmun's remarks, Mr. Samuel Frees made a correction by stating that the sewer at Fourth aud Elm streets was built by the city, who were unable at that time to pay for it, and the School Board paid the bill with the understanding that they should be reimbursed.

CONTROLLER DRISCOLL INDIGNANT. COMMITTEE CONTINUED, Mr. Driscoll denounced tbe action of the Water Board, and hoped the Committee would call upon Councils at their next meeliug. The motion made by John McKnight was then unanimously adopted. Fredericksburg's Big Preparations, FVederickshurg, Ibanon county, tbe place selected for the erection of the Lick monument, is making extensive preparations for the great event of next Monday.

It is expected that aliout ten thousand people will he present, from every section of Lebanon and adjoining counties. To meet the demands nf the thirsty, it is stated, ihst one enterprising individual has already ordered thirty five barrels of beer. They must expect lots of visitors from Lehigb. Assignee's Sale of Real Estate. Oliver J.

Wolff, Esq Assignee of Tobias H. Wagner, of Hamburg, has sold the house and lot belonging to said estate, situate on State street, Hamburg, to Mrs. Catharine Scheeiler, of Minersville, Schuylkill county, for $491. An Early Rye Head. Mr.

A. S. Felix, of Doiiglassville, sent a rye head to the Times and DispATon office which was plucked on the 11th inst. This is the earliest on record for this early season. 400 Cars Loaded with Grain.

Yesterday about four hundred cars loaded with Weslern wheat were standing on the sidings of the Reading Railroad between Spring Mill and Mill Creek. Nor, Herald. Tidings from the Berks Kansas Colonists. Allen D. Mory, formerly of Boyertown.this 1 in have been granted lo Jonathan Ziegler, a son county, one of the colonists who left for Ster of the deceased.

ling. Kansas, on the 3d in a recent letter says "The rjarty consisted of 54 persons, who were much pleased with the trip over the dif ferent railroads, and especially the Pennsylva nia road. On the route of the latter railroad the small grain looked splendid, and peach and plum trees were in bloom in traio, Indiana, Illinois and Missouri. On reaching Kansas peach and apple trees were blooming, and where grass, burned early in the snrine.was of sufficient growth for pasture. On Saturday morning we reached Sterling, our destination, at 7 46 o'clock.

All like Kansas right well, and are highly pleased with the country. The weather is beautiful and game is plenty. We saw thousands of ducks and geese along the railroad in Kansas." Court Proceedings. APRIL SESSIONS SECOND WEEK, Ja the case of the Commonwealth vs. Law rence Geringer, charged with having com' mitted an assault upon Mary Gerl, the jury rendered a verdict of not guilty, and.

directed that the prosecutrix pay the costs. torn. vs. is. J.

Jtizer. The detendant was charged on oath of F. P. Heller with false The prosecution is in relation to sous security that the defendant is alleged to have become for the payment of a lumber bill, and representations which were made by which the lumber was obtained. After the jury had been sworn, the defendant's counsel stated that his client was willing to pay if he was indebted, and tendered security for the covery in a civil suit.

A juror was then with drawn, and Ihe case was continued until an adjustment could be made by the parties. Com. vs. Mary Gerl. The defendant was actuiitted of the charge of the larceny of a suit ot clothes.

vs. James Y. Shearer. The defend ant ws tried on the charge of having passed a counterfeit half dollar ou Mrs. Abbeline Ballade, wife of the toll gate keeper on the Berks and Dauphin turnpike at Sinking Mpring.

Jury out. Letting the County Bridges, The County Commissioners are now en gaged in letting the county bridges by annual contract tor tne ensuing year. The time will expire with Saturday, the 27th inst. A num ber of persons have already secured the bridges for the ensuing year, but the receipts are over JviUO short of the same period last year, for the first week 1 st year the sum of $687 was taken in, while for the first week of the present year, the receipts were WSZJW. The receipts tor tbe enn street bridge lias thus far been the largest.

The receipts for each day last week tor the different bridges, were as follows Penn Street Lancas Poplar ter. Neck. I 6 SO 6 03 460 260 700 10 50 Monday in 50 (16 00 38 00 1100 7 5(1 6S5II 36 00 47 IH) 7800 32 60 24 00 Tuesday 00 Wednesda 17 00 Ihursday 14 00 rriuny vs if 152 00 90 CO Satun Total $22150 (175 00 tWOOO $432 50 Last year the largest amount received on any single day during tbe hrst week was $209 50, and the lowest amount was $43. The charges are $1.50 for one horse and one bridge, and fitly cents additional for each horse and each bridge. One horse for the three bridges will cost $2 50.

Milkmen, butchers, millers, drovers, and others using the bridges frequent ly, are charged proportionately higher rates. Welsh Mountain Gang Busy. LANCASTER COUNTY MILLER NEARLY CHOKED TO DEATH. The Welsh Mountain gang of thieves seem to have little fear of the law before their eyes. One or more of the lawless crew are captured from time time, but Ihe robberies continue.

One day last week Mr. Jacob Weaver, who lerates a small mill in srl township, Lan caster county, fell asleep in his mill room. While thus unconscious, three burglars en tered the mill, and rudely awakening him demanded his money. He replied that he had no money, when one of them seized him by the throat and threatened to choke him to death unless he told them where his money was. He still persisted that he had none, when they proceeded to fulfill their threat, and choked and otherwise abused him so badly that he was glad to surrender to them all tbe money he had about bim, which did not exceed $10.

They were not satisfied with this, and told him that unless be got them more they would surely kilt him. Mr. Weaver told them if they would accompany him to the house he would give them what be bad there, ibis they agreed to do, but when they reached the door became frightened and Bed. Court House Notes in Brief. ASSIGNMENTS FOR BENEFIT OF CREDITORS.

John T. Reed and wife, of Tulpehocken, ave made an assignment to M. S. Thirwech ter, of Stouchsburg Chas. Miller and wife, of Union, to Jacob VV.

Moyer, of Kobeson Frank V. B. Madeira, Shartlesville, to Isaac rank n. maueira, onaruesyiiie, 10 isaac I to her previou8 encounter, fought shy, aud be K. Becker of Shoemakersville; Jonathan yondshowing her teeth and striking attitudes l.m 1 nlTn nAlinnbon trt VI I Deck, of Tulpehocken, to S.

Thirwechter, of Stouchsburg. assignee's bonds filed. Following Assignee's binds have been filed Bond of Jeremiah G. Mohn, Assignee of Reed and Berlin, in the sum of $5,020.82 bond of ditto, Assignee of William L. Reed and wife.

in the sum of bond of William Miller, Assignee of Lazarus Smith, in the sum of $7,800 bond of John B. Wenlzel, Assignee of Mahlon llarbold and wife, in $0 084 bond of Samuel Kelchner and Jacob Kelcliner, in tbe sum of $4,500 bond of Daniel S. Kunkel and John Dietrich, As gnees of Daniel Henuiuger, in $7,277.90: bond of Mordecai Frederick, Assignee of Henry H. Moll and wife, in $6,500. Base Ball in Reading.

Liberal subscriptions having been realized towards organizing a first class base ball club this city for the ensning season, the Committee having the matter in charge feel en couraged to commence erecting a fence around tbe new grounds on North Sixth street, provided they receive no opposition from certain quarters. It has been stated that Lovett can be secured for pitcher and fields for catcher for the new club. Jacob Goodman, of this city, has gone to Milwaukee, where he will play at hrst base during the coming sea son, tank neuer lias Deen written to in reference to joining a new club to lie started in Erie. Reading R. Officers' Inspecting Tour.

Chief biugineer W. lorenz, and Mr. Harris, coal agent of the Reading Railroad Company, recently made a tour of inspection over the Reading and Columbia and Quarry ville branches and report both in excellent condition. The business done in the freight and passenger departments is encouraging. The inspecting officers traveled in a' small transit car, constructed for the puritose, and so ar ranged that six officers can be comlortably sealed on cushioned chairs, and have a full View of the road and all its surroundings.

Amusement Notes. Ben. Cotton and Little Idalene in the drama of "Faithful Bob" at the Academy of Music on the 22d inst. Lew. Seymour's variety troupe will be at ie Academy of Music, on the 23d and 24th inst.

Miss Maggie Moore and Mr. J. C. William son will appear in "Struck Oil" at the Academy of Music, Thursday the 25th inst. Manet Sc Bartholomew pantomime 'Flick and lock," will be presented ot the Academy of Music, Saturday the 27th inst.

Officers of Excelsior Chamber. Following officers of Excelsior Chamber, of the Order of Knights of Friendship, were Installed on the 15th by D. Q. Sir K. M.

Dr. D. G. Schoener: Sir K. J.

C. Hof fedilz; Sr. H. A. Focht; Jr.

Leni Harlz; M. Elwood Reifsnyder; Fin. John Fritch: Reo. B. F.

Y. Shearer; Tress. A. F. Berlin; 8.

8., George Leiss; J.S., John Barret; K. Horace Boone; K. O. E. Reifsnyder; Chaplain, Dr.

D.O. Schoener. STTNDAY SPORT I 1 OUIllAI It 1 1av AO. AMERICAN BULL VH. AFRICA USE "Butchered to Matte Roman Holiday" heeomea nn American Proverb The Spanish Bnll Fight Kellpaod A Terr I Be Knoannter.

ti; Down in San Antonio, Texas, the" citizens have introduced the national sport of ancient Rome with American variations. Two weeks ago the first of a series of combats between lions and lionesses and bulls took place and was attended by an immense concourse of peo pie. The lioness was badly whippedv. Last Sundays lion and bull were pitted against: each other. A New York Herald correspon dent gives the following 'description of 'the aflair: In the middle of the arena was an iron cage surrounded by a wooden enclosure eight feet high, circular in form.

The crowd in at tendance was estimated at 2,000 persons, w. THE BULL AND LION FIGHT. At one o'clock the lion, "Obi George," was put Into the arena. He was a large. African mhn i Tr i rr.L.

ii given a calf a few days before, which he de stroyed in fine style, as well as several vagrant dogs that had strayed into the arena, in which he bad been placed for a week past to allow him to exercise his muscles. Old Ueoree htm only one eye, the other having been burnt in order to get the remains of his keeper out of uis cage iu xuempnis a iew years ago, be baying torn him all to pieces. At a Quarter to four o'clock Mexican wufueros were seen bringing the bull across the prairies. The lion was shut up in one corner of the cage, with a circus canvas, while the bull was led in by four men with ropes. A FURIOUS BULL.

He took a sudden fit of butting, ierkinc away from his keepers, and made a rush upou one of them, a large, heavy man, and threw him to the ground in an instant, piercim? the calf of his leg with his horn. The position of the unfortunate man was horrible. Ihe infuri. ated bull standing over him shaking his head, threatening each moment to impale the prostrate victim. A cry of horror escaped from Ihe multitude.

Fortunately tbe Attention of the bull was diverted and the injured man was conveyed out of the arena. A huge gash was cut in his leg, fracturing the tibia, cutting two large muscles and an artery. But for the presence of a doctor the wounded man would have bled to death. A DESPERATE ENCOUNTER. As soon as the bull was fairly in the case the curtain that concealed tbe lion was dropped As soon as they saw each other the lion crouched down, growling and lashing the ground with his tail.

Before he could spring, the bull, alttioiiL'li lame from bis previous en counter with the lioness, without a moment's hesitation bounded toward the lion, catching him under the belly. He threw tbe lion sprawling, feet upward, against the cage, following it up by going for him again and pinning him to the ground. It was in vain the lion made show of resistance: the bull pinned him to the cage, holding him against the bars as in a vice. A BREATHING SPACE. Ou tbe bull withdrawing his horns, one of which had made a deep wound in Ihe flank, the lion escaped.

For fully fivo minutes Ihe combatants glared at othor Ihe lion with uplifted paw ami iiiomI ferocious mien. the bull with head lowered, as if to make the onset on Ihe slightest provocation. The pose was magnificent. With a uiuliled roar the bull charged, his horns holding the linn firmly the ground, the bull apparently suffering no injury. THE LION VANQUISHED.

'J he fin assault of the bull was terrific. He gored the lion, and then, with a toss, sent him whirling through the nir. When he struck the ground he 1 on his back with bis mouth open apparently dead The lion revived, however, hut seemed unwilling to again tackle the monarch of the prairies. THE LIONESS LET IN. The managers, seing how unequal the com bat was, determined to add a new feature to it.

The bull was tied up, and while doing ich he made furioiiB enorts to get through the cage, tbe strength of which he tested to its ill most. The wagon was backed np to the door of the arena, and the lioness which had been vanquished last Saturday was turned in. Had the lion and the lioness attacked the bull to gether there is no doubt they would have come out victorious; but the lioness, remembeiing did not do much, wluli the lion was too much exhausted by his exertions to do much 'dam age beyond tearing the bide Irom the! the Jamil's face and legs. THE BULL STILL THE It was a strange sight probably never Rafrkta 1 1 iiiMitmrl in aaallia infn riated bull rushing around the arena, with tail up and head down, chasing the lion, tossing one after another over his head or trampling them under foot. At times the bull seemed to he standing on his hend on the bodies of the prostrate animals, that failed the air with their roarings.

It was evident that Ihe lions stood no chance, the lion being nor.i de annhal, with severnl, deep wounds, while the lioness was too fleet to allow the bull to pin her to the cage. A bull's contemptuous pity. Just before tbe bull was lassoed there was a very pretty scene. The two lions were very close together, the crippled lion huddling up close to the lerritied lioness. The hull ad vanced on them in a trot, but just as he was upon them he seemed to realise their helpless condition, stopped short, and, after eyeing them for a few minutes, slowly walked oil in a different direction.

Victory was declared for the bull and he was lassoed and secured to the cage. Albany Township Affairs. Our Albany township correspondent writes as follows: "Mr. George Dietrich, of Greenwich, died of dropsy. His interment will take place to morrow at Dunkel's Church The funeral of Lewis Bauscher was one of the largest which has lately taken place in this vicinity.

Over one hundred carriages were at the church. Rev. Messrs. J. N.

Each man and B. S. Smoll officiated Rev. A. D.

Bach man will deliver a sermon on Good Friday in the new Bethel Church The Stony Run Sunday School was organized Issl Sunday at Miller's school house and the following officers were elected: Superintendents, J. K. Wagenman and William Dietrich; Secretary, Henry Brownmiller; Treasurer, Jeremiah Wagenman. Thus far eight Sunday schools have been organised in Albany The smoke house of Reuben Kunkel was burned recently with the meat of six hogs." New Wall Paper Establishment. Mr.

M. J. Earle, who until quite recently carried on a large wall paper business at the M. W. Cor.

of 5lh and Penn in to day's Times his new oening at 525 Penn street. Mr. Earle has always been recognized as one of our leading business men, and will no doubt be able to regain all his old trade, as his establishment is stocked with a complete outfit of everything tbat pertains to his line of business. A Shoemakersvllle S. S.

Re Opened. The Union Sunday School at Sclioeniakers ville elected the following officers on Sunday last, and the scbool was re opened for the season at the same time Superintendent, George Unger Assistant Superintendent, M. 8. Seidel Treasurer, L. Z.

Stoudt Secretary, W. 8. Seidel Librarian, C. H. Seidel Assistant Librarian, W.

H. Knaurar,.