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VOLUME 66. NO. 99 Patersov, N. July 29. A slaughter occurred on the Erie railroad bridge over the Passaic river this evening.

Five children, returning from a blackberry expe. dition with well filled baskets, started to cross the bridge. When nearly across the bridge, which is with oat rail or foot path, the children, saw a train approaching on the westbound track, and stepped upon the eastern track. A passenger train came roehing toward them. Ihe children were para lyz with fear and crouched together directly before the approaching train.

The engineer saw them, but dared not apply the brake suddenly, as that course might hive sent the train through the bridge. It wis an awful moment. People on the banks of the river shouted to the children to get between the tracks, bat tbeir cries were useless, for the heavy locomotive etruck the group of little ones and hnrled three of them npon the other track dead. The engineer was overcome at the appalling sight. He faad strength left to stick to his poet aod stop the train as soon as it had crossed the trestle.

The passengers le't the cars and strong men and women felt a sickly feeling creep over Ibem as the remains of the three slaughtered children met their gi Z9. Jennie Drews, aged 13, Nellie Warren, aged 10, and Mamie, her sister, sged 8, were dashed to death. Jane Warren, aged 13, was frightfully injured. Willie Warren was hurled into the river, where he wasfnund alive in abcut a foot of water. The Warren children all belong to the same family.

When the parents of the unfortunate children were notiBed, the anguish of the stricken parents was euch as to move the policemen and undertaker to tears. Hun dreds cf persons hastened to the scene of the disaster to look npod tbe blocd stained railroai ties and to gather up the shreds of cTotbingthat littered the spot. A TERRIBLE MINE DISASTER. 130 Mm Killed iud 39 1ki aCxplolom In a Kranen r1 Bjr MM Paris, July 29. An explosion of firedamp occurred in the Pelissier pit, at St.

Etienne, to day. It is reported that 120 men were killed anl 3d injured. A SHORT LIVED REVOLUTION. Tl Insurrection In Bcanoi Ayrti Col lnptM The GoTtrnminl CompleUlf Victorious. London, July 29.

T'e Argon tine Legation in London to night received the following telpgram from Buenos Ayres, signed by Finance Minister Garcia: The government is completely victorious. The mutineers have capitulated and will deposit their arms in the arsenal. All the rebellious superior officers will be dismissed and separated from the service. The troops will return to tbeir quarters, commanded by local officers. The forces mobilized by the gov ernment are returning to the provinces.

Tbe political situation is thoroughly consolidated. The city and tbe whole country are quiet. London, July 29 Tt is officially an I nennced that the English government has received a telegram from Buenos Ayres, saying that tbe government triumphed and that all ia over. A Bad Drown In Caiae. Wilkesbarre, July 29.

George Hub ler and William Morrow, aged 13 and 9 years respectively, were drowned at Pitts ton this afternoon. At the point where the bojs were drowned the pipes of the Pitts ton Water Company extend into and across the Susquehanna river. The boys started to walk across the river on these pines, and when near the middle, at the deepest point, Morrow slipped from tbe pipe into the swift current, rlaber, bearing bis cries, turned back and bravely i plunged in to his rescue. In his inex I perience Hnbler approached his com panion, and was dragged to the bottom and drowned. The bodies have pot yet been recovered.

Klrenea Bnrned by Molten HtI. Steei.ton, July 29. An accident happened this morning at No. 1 rWseroer, by which George W. Hoover, of Highland; Charles Brown, of BerliD; Henry B.

Fnnk and John Garrett, of Steelton, and a man by tbe name of Partbemore, of Highspire, were injured. The men were in the net of running the metal from the ladle to the moulds, and when about half a ton had been run a terrible explosion took place. The molten metal was scattered in all directions, acd the five mnn above mentioned more or less burned. The accident is supposed to have been canned by accumulated gas in the mould, which ignited when the hot metal struck it. Killed toy ft la Runaway MnUi.

Heginstillk, July 29. While Solomon Reed and his eon Rufus were driving through this place, his two young mules attached to a heavy wagon became frightened and ran away, throwing Mr Reed under the wagon, which pattned over him and killed him instantly. This was tbe third runaway be had with the same team. He bad just recovered from injuries he had received in an accident pre vious to this one while driving down the mountain to Tower City with a lead of hay. RobcMBU Vurnaces to Blow Out.

The Bobesonia furnaces will be blown out about August 1st. This furnace has been in successful operation over two years and has turned out something like 115,000 tons of pig iron. The average weekly production was over 900 tons. The stack will receive a general overhauling, which will take from two to three months, when the furnaces will be relighted. A L.UII Boy'a Trilbl Fall.

Lancaster, July 29. Philip D. Ecfatnan, an eight year old boy of Did more townthip, fell down a ninety foot well yesterday, and was instantly killed. The body was recovered. Mother nnd Donsjntar Marrfertd.

Baltimore, July 29. Mrs. Charles York and her aged mother, living at Benger's, were murdered this morning. A man named Hughi is accused of ccin miiing the crime. LITTLE ONES MANGLED.

notw.thout authority. A SHOCKING RAILROAD ACCIDENT AT PATEHSON, N.J. Wt wm Child tern Kf Ob Rallrmd Bild apill BidWlUi rrlffftM, 1 iter Hnddla HlplCMl Tntr ud Arc 8lrck By Trmtat. Not a small amount of surprise and talk was caused yesterday and last evening over the the city in general and in the vicinity of Marion engine house in particular bv the appearance there yesterday morning of a force ot men who at once began the work of tearing out the front of that structure. It was known that for some time the ing bed been considered nnsatt and was condemned, and that an ordinance to ap propriate $4,000 to erect a new engine house in its stead bad been introduced Councils.

Bat many wanted to know by whose an thority and by whose direction the mei were engaged npon the work, and some thought that some one bad constituted him self a committee ot one and ordered tbe work upon his own responsibility. Only the front of the building will be torn down, and the work is being done by the direction of the Mayor and the Build ing Inspector, with tbe ranction of the Committee on City Property, by virtue of a city ordinance requiring tbe Mayor to re move buildings which are in a dangerous condition, tbe Baud id inspector having orononnced tbe same unsate. The Inspector and City Carpenter made an examination of the condemned engine house last Friday and with the sanction and approval of the Committee on City Property decided upon doing what was began yesterday. Ihe Marion folks were unprepared for this and an impromptu shed was quicklv erected on the opposite side of Ninth street for the temporary bousing of some of their apparatus. What will be done after the fVont hes been torn uown cannot at present be stated.

Common Councilman Flemming, who is a member of the City Property Committee, stated to a Times reporter last evening tbat the building would very probably stand in that condition until next tbe reason tbat the City Solicitor in an opinion recently rendered said that inasmuch as tbe appropriations for 1890 had all been made, no further appropriations could be made before next year. Mr. Fiemming thought that the only trouble with the en gioe boose was in tbe front, and if tbat were properly rebuilt, tbe building would be safe. Whether the ordinance appropri ating $4,000 for a new building will pass or tbe old one be only partially rebuilt, re mains to be seen, and whatever is done, Mr. Flemming thought it would be neces sary to borrow tbe money.

THE PATAPSCO DISASTER. Later DateUs of tha Rlatmtr Colllaloi Btxr Holtlnaor. Baltimore, July 29. Further details of tbe collision between the Bay Lne steamer Virginia and the excursion boat Louise in the Patapsco last night continue to come to hand, ihe Virginia struck the Louise on the etai board side, twenty five feet from tbe stern, tore away the foiner wors on tne. upper and lower decks, an cracked one of the iron plates of the hull The Louise slowed down as soon as Can tain Truitt saw that a collision was inevit able, and prevented a more serious dis aster.

The deaths so far as known are five on the excursion boat, with a number of persons irjured. There were no fatalities on the Virginia. The demolished part of the Loni pr tended inboard to the hull eight or nine feet. Camp stools, seats, cushions, and the debris were stained with the blood of the killed and injured. Tbe officers of tbe Louise ran quickly to learn the amount of damege.

I hey found immediately along side the demolished part of the boat tbe body of a dead woman. Tbe bodice ofber drees bad been torn cff. Her bands bad been crossed by sympathetic strangers.and a copy of the Bible lay neer her bead. She wore a ring that was taken off, but no en graving gave her identity. In tbe middle of the raloon between the dead was a badly demolished baby car riage.

The baby was not to be found. A number of people are missing, bnt these may turn up all right when the excitement subsides. I.IST OP THE VICTIMS. The following is a correct list of the killed, injured and missing Killed Miss Catharine M. Keysen Charles Graazer, 5 years; Daniel Koop, 11 years.

Iojnred Adolph Miller, probably fat ally Mis. Magdelena rtutb, probably latally; William Uraazer. Missing Annie Ruih, 11 years; Grace U. Allison, la years; Willie Haas, 9 years; David H. Hitchcook, 29 years: Lizzie Graszer, 27 ear; Maggie El ler, 12 years; Mrs.

ophie raber, 47 years; Mrs. Mar garet Oestreick, 0 years; Henry Coop, 9, years; William. Beigel, years. Fatal KM Down a Sff oa SnafC. Lansdale, July 29.

yesterday afternoon about two o'clock an employee of the bom as Iron Company, at bidge Hill, named John Crotty, aged about sixteen years, fell down a shaft at the ore mines and sustained injuries from which be died about three hours afterwaids. The makes the fourth person killed at that place within a year. A. In later nnd Hla Family Pariah In an Inocadltry Kfro. Cincinnati, July 29.

A Times Star special sajB that incendiaries set bretotbe residence cf Rev. David Plumb, in Cale, lnd early this morning and destroyed it, Mr. Plumb was fatally barneeT, and his wife and three children perished in the flames. Mr. Plumb is a prominent Methodist Fala.1 Jteanlt of a Kallreact Accident.

Lebakon, July 2S). Carrie Vingst, the little girl who was slrnck by a Philadelphia and Reading passenger engine at the Ninth street crossing, died from her injuries. She never recovered consciousness after the accident. Mrs. Vingst, the mother of the on fortunate has been lying critically ill for several weeks, and it is feared she will also die.

Bim Bali aeatrday NATIONAL LEAGUE. At Pittabarg New York va. Pittsburg Bain. At Oincin all Boston 3, Cincinnati 11. At CMcavo Philadelphia 0.

Chicago 8. At Indianapolis Brooklyn 12. Cleveland 8. platers' leagur. At Pittsburg New Vork vs.

Pittabura; Bain. At Ruflalo hiladelpbla9. Buflalp 3. At Cbteaa Brooklyn 3, Chicago 8. At Cleveland Boa top 6, Cleveland 17.

AMERICAN' ASSOCIATION. At Syracuse St. Lou la 5, Hyracuse 4, At Philadelphia Tolodo 0. Ai hleilc T. At Rochester Louisville 3, Rochester 6, (10 Inning.

BEHIVD TBE BAT. The Norristown club plaja in Read tog this afternoon. Lebanon is making a desperate effort to get into the Atlantic Association. Clarence Williams, released by Harris burg, will probably be secured by tbe York club. The Icicle and Mt Penn clubs have arranged a game to be p'ayed on the North Tenth street grounds this afternoon.

The Hillsides visited Lebanon yesterday and were defeaied by the inter State League nine of tbat city by a score of 11 to 1. HEADING, WEDNESDAY MCXRNING, JULY 30, 390. ACRES OF FLAME. A DISASTROUS CONFLAGRATION EAST SAGINAW, MICH. w( LaMbtrTardf, Stem, lkp Sill la I DWfltlBSi Swept Ainif Tka rianti IMtvea.

Sr HIR Wind! Wmm limum Vary Umvt. East Sag i maw, July 29. A fire is raging here. It caught in a lumber pile jnst north of Owen, Hutchin son mill, supposed from some one smoking? a pipe, though possibly from locomotive. At this hour, 2 p.

Owen, Hutchinson Co. have lost about $40,000 worth of lumber; H. B. Nease, Son office and yardr, Brown Ryan's im mense plant, valued at $150,000, which in cludes mill, salt blocks, dwelling houses. store, blacksmith shops, is on fire at several places and little possibility of sav ing it, as the wind is blowing a gale.

There legrcat danger of tbe fire jumping across to tbe west side of the river, at Car rolton. The loss so far is pretty well cov ered by insurance. Over five acres are in flames. A NATIONAL LABOR COMMISSION. AW Inpertaat 11 van re Iatiadaeed In irt in ine laicrni ol meaner, Washington, July 29.

Representative rarqunar, of Wew Xork, introduced a bill to day to create a commission to be known as tbe United States Commission of the World Congress of Labor, to consist of nine laborers to be appointed bv the Preai dent. It suggests that the President shall appoint two of these members from tbe National Farmers1 Alliance, and tbat the rest shall be named by the National Federation of Labor, and the Knights of Labor, but no wo of them shall be from the same Stale. These Commissioners shall each receive an annual salary of $3,000. and tbeir terms of omce snail expire December 31st, 1895. It nan be tne duty or tne Commissioners to discuss labor in all its phases.

READING'S COAL TRADE. Purchase ctC Property By Prttldnt Hc KUMa cn ueuil Dealers. The Reading Railroad Company has just purchased a piece of land in the city of imam sport wnicn it proposes to convert into coal yards, to be leased to persons desiring to engage in the retail business. ihe lessee, as a matter of course, is ex pected to sell only Heading coal and to do easiness only witb the Reading railroad Purchases of a similar nature have been made in other cities along tbe line of the road, and even in Philadelphia. These purchases of property were made bv direc tion of President McLeod, who is working nn ti i.

i i obtained the outside market. With assured market for nearly one half of its product, the Reading was in an infinitely stronger position than any of its competitors. The Lehigh Valley bad a line of trde of only 25 per cent, and none of the other companies had even as much as that. All but the Reading, therefore, had to throw from 75 to 90 per cent, of tbeir production into a competitive market, where low prices I IVt profitable local trade fur nearlv half its pro duct, could afford to meet any prices that would pay the freight rates on tbe rest of its output. io regain tbe lost local tride is one of resident Mc Leed aims, and the pur chase of real estate is but a part cf his plan.

Individual operators from o.hf dis triers who have invaded tbe Reading's territory will not find it so eaBv to sell coal as they did before, and dealers will be en couraged to boy from the Reading. In every way possible the local trade will be encouraged and bujlt up. President Mc Leod has ideas of bis own how tbe coal trade should be conducted, aod the New Vork companies whp have stepped in and taken Reading's bosinees may find them selves forced to surrender it. This move ment to develop the local trade, in connect tion with the spirit manifested in making uDiip Btatemeiif ot tbe coal and iron company operations, are regarded as very favorable omens for the new adminis tration. Col.

Iebr Will Decline Rs Klectton. Col. S. D. Lehr, of Allentown, command ing the fourth Regiment, hi.

Q. will retire from his position upon the expiration of his term in October next, when he will have served an enlistment of five years. He will decline a re election. The terms of his staff, including all commissioned acid non commisBioned regimental otbeers, ex ept Lieutenant Colonel and Minor, will ex pire at tbe same time. From present indications Lieut.

Col. D. Ift ainerd Case, of Marietta, will be advanced to the Col onelcy, in which case the regimental head uarterp will be removed from AUentown. Orl of CoBgrcuroaa Blcllly Ststsr, Cm tow, Ohio. July 20.

Congressman Wm. McKinley, was called borne to ay from Washington by the serious illness of bis sister, Miss Annie McKinley. Miss McKinley, died here this evening. She was one of the most active public school educators in Ohio for the last 30 years. Cheap Excursions to Vails Thundsv.

An trust 7th. The Readinor Railroad Comnanv will inn a nernonaUv eon ducted excursion to Niagara Falls and watkin's Glen. Round trio tickets eood for ten days, fare only $10.00. Special through train win leave Heading at a. m.

ull particulars see circulars at all P. A RT eta tions or address Hayes Dipkinson, JSxcun iou manager, Reading, Pa. Via the popular Lehigh Valley scenic route. Stop over allowed at Watkin's Glen. Maach Chunk and AH ear town, CapP netfns; at Fleetroed, The annual camp meeting of the Evan gelicals at Fleetwood will be held August J4 Z0.

Rev, A. li. snvder of that place is making the arrangements. Nsw Connection For tne W. Sb N.

A projected line of electric railway for West Chester contemplates a connection ith the Wilmington and Northern railroad at Lenape Steticu, four miles distant MRS. DE FRAIN'S ARREST. BRCUGKT TO THE COUNTY PRISON ON A CHARGE OF ADULTERY. It la Bllrv4Ml Thmt 8b Knws Abaat tto Si yaterta mm Dlampi Her Hunm4 a m.mm C'oa rtalp. itfeiwa; Another circumstance with reference to the mjstenous disappearance of Benjamin DeFrain, the township farmer, was brought to light yesterday, and it may prove an important factor in unravelling tbe mystery of DeFrain's disappearance.

Mrs. Mary DeFrain, the wife of tbe missing man. was arrested at ner noma vesterdav by Jonstaoie caer, ot Ut strict township. and Detective James P. Kershner, of this city.

1 be warrant for tbe arrest charges Mrs. Der rata with having committed adultery with one James Krpperr, who was arrested some mouths ago cn a like charge, and who at tbe time was believed to know more concerning tbe miBsing man than he was willing to divulge to the an tbonties. At ar rate Reppert, who, it was said was somewhat intima'e with Mrs. DeFrain, was arrested by County Detect tives Wunch at the iu stance of District Attorney Miller. He was committed to theory of mnrder still bad a foothold in tbe neighborhood.

Another theory via that DeFrain had gone to the eastern thore of Martland, where he had some friends liv ing, but this proved to be an illusion. When a bag containing some blood stained and torn clothing was found under or in Per rain's barn tbe theory of murder was again advanced. Since then no further facts were obtained, though detectives have been diligently at work on the case. blood stained clothing, when found. was given to an analytical chemist, who, upon investigation, said that the clothing bad been stained with human blood.

Will Prosecute CMcer Wartman. Captain Chase, of Co. Screnton. speaking of the trouble at tbe Reading railroad depot in ihis city on Saturday, states that he detailed Sergeants Mr ore and Roberta on to purchase a lot of sand wiches tori be company, Moore being provided with the money to pay for them Robertson also bought two pies, getting 30 pents change put of a dollar, and when tbe restaurant proprietor refused to rectify the extortionate charge of 40 cents a pie he picked up the castor, i ocularly xemarking that that would about square the matter. There was nothing else done to caupe the disturbance that afterward followed by readon of Officer Wartman's clubbing Robertson.

be latter says any man could bave seen from bis manner tbet be was only in fn in the matter, as he didn't even walk away from tbe counter with tbe ar tide, but stood there oadgenug tbe caterer on (he high priced pies. Colonel Ripple, of tbe thirteenth regiment, and Majo Warren, of General Gobin'e staff, are de termined that the matter shall not end at present. The latter already reported the affair in a letter to General Gobin and Colonel Ripple has telegraphed him that he will prcsecute the case against Officer Wartman himself. Hanr at tne A it sr. There ia a great revival at the Methodist camp, at Landisville, which a number of Reading people are attending.

A special feature of the services is the singing, led by Prof. John R. Bweeney. A large number of conversions are Jported, it being tbe meet suocesaful camp In this respect, that has been held for years. For hours in the night Bongs of rejoicing can be heard on the grounds.

NclarliborlwK Connllcs. William Brownback, of Kimberton, Chester county, died in his 84th year. He was tbe grand father of District Attorney Brownback, of Montgomery county. The recent deaths in Lancaster, caused by the contamination of well water used for drinking purposes, has awakened much interest as to the purity of tbe water supply. The result of (he agitation will ba the abandonment of many wells and increased use of city water, which is free from the contamination.

It is said that the census of Cheater city was imperfectly taken, and that colored enumerator did not vie it a single house in a street in which some 200 people reaide. The fires in the Rohrerstown rolling mill have been lighted, and to day the mill will resume after several years' suspension. Chester Is to have a new temple of amusement to be known as the Grand Opera House. Jesse H. Stahl was arrested at Allen town on charges of forgery and em bezzlement.

He was an agept for cigar dealer in Johnstown, OBITUARY. Deaffe mt Dr. Jmmtm B. Orlran, Wr. Ca(h.

Weldaer, 1.11 lie Batten m.mm Dr. John D. Griscom, who died at hi residence, at Baverford College. Wednra. day, at tbe advanced age of 81 years, was the son of William Grifrcom.

the first rnnoin of William M. Griscom, Vice President of me needing tiara ware Company, and was me namesatce or froleasor John (inecom, of New York, who was a prominent philan thropist in prison and school work. He was descended from a lone line of Oris corns, and it is said that the founder of tbe family came to this country in 1680, and vaa one of the sturdy settler who left their mpresson tbe succeeding generations. An drew GrUcom, a contemporary of William1 cud, was earner oi tne nrst grand jnry in Pennsylvania. On his mother's aida ur.

iinscom was a descendant in the Hirer line from 1 nomas Lloyd, who was Deputy Governor and President of the Council of from 1684 to 1693. Dr. Griscom was born in Philadelnhi. on March 25ib, 1809. He was educated at the University ol Pennsylvania, and urn into irom us weaical coUece.

He then became a practitioner in tbat city. His practice grew very la and at one time it was said that he had the largest visiting practice in tne country. He was known to have called in one day on 95 orison, where be has remained since arrest. I patients, scattered over a larpe territory and it was evident at tbe time that the I the city and its vicinity, and he frvonentlv Commonwealth suspected him of the mur I exhausted three sets of horees during that uer oi utrruiu, louueo iodb oi ine prose i no. culing officers would say so frankly.

The I Only his great physical strength enabled Junetermot Quarter Sessions. Court passed I nim to seep it up as long as be did. With without Reppert being tried, and now the I all his large practice he was more careful ariest of tbe wite or tbe missing man, it is to took alter tbe welfare of his patients believed, will throw more light upon the I when they were poor than when they were case. I ricn, ana probably broke down his health Mis. DeFrain was brought to the county I this work.

Tbe only quality which prison yesterday afternoon and will be held I might be said to have unfitted him for his ostensibly on a charge of adultery. 1 here great work was too great sympathy with are, however, many, including those mak I the suffering. He was a man of broad ing the arreet, who believe tbat if Mrs. De culture and literary taete and power, and rrain baa any knowledge ot tier misting I cnienynotea lor bis seli sacnnctug and husband being a victim of foul play her I generous disposition. arrest will prove bo humiliating to her as to Griscom was probably the oldest bring out a confession on her part.

living member of the College of Physicians Some tima after the disappearance of in Philadelphia, and for many years was Vf rain rumors were rue in ine lower sec tuairmao ox. ine uosteiricai uommittee. tion of the county that the intimacy of Mrs. Me is said to have been the first to intro DeFrain with Reppert was suggestive of Uer rain having been fouliy dealt wtth. This was the theory most generally con curred in at the rime of Repperi's arrest, but there was still a missing link or two in tbe chain ot circumstantial evidence, and hetber it has been supplied bv the arrest of Mrs.

DeFrain is for the Common wealth officers to say. It was stated last nigbt by the prison officials that Mrs. DeFrain felt her arrest keenly, and that Bhe protested against be ing charged with crime rf adultery. Her husband, Benjamin DeFrain dimppeared on the Bin day or lHby. Sub sequently a bag of clothing, stained with blood, was found under the barn on his premises, and this gave rise to the sus picion that a crime had been committed.

Then it wss that the neighbors bagan to duce tbe miJk treatment in tvnhoid fevr and he was one of the first diapnoetir iana vi ma lime. For about 25 years he had not been in active practice. He had moyed and built bis home at Ha erford Collece. and lived to gather his family around him homes of their own. He was married in 1839 to Margaret W.

Acton, of Salem, N. who survives him. He leaves two sons, Mr. Clement A. Gris com, ot Peter Wright Sons and the In man International Hteamahin Comnanv.

and Mr. Win. W. Griscom. the nreaident ine aieciro uynamo company.

Mrs. Susan Miller, wife of Joshua Miller, rruut una wasmneion streets, died vpa terday after an illness of nearly two years oi aropsy, agea bi years. Besides the has band seven children survive, as follows uu vr uuiiu up iuo uuuiunuy a iucki coal I I Hat i business. This trade has always been the I su8Pect that Mneone who wa intimate Mrs. Julia Lilly, Glenmore, Cheater county J.

I tar mm 1 1 rks17rainTa awi fa una tret lllir I And Mra. Ivata Hrmavda HT and Mrs. Kate Edwards, Mrs. Gerriab most lmnorianf ana r.R nrnhinhin rianor i mem oi ine company Dnsiness, but in re cent years, owing to increased ccmoetition ana to ine queer business methods of Corbin, it has greatly rqn down. To re gain this lost trade and strengthen the Reading's position is President a.m.

Wkon J.Tl ubi Valley railroad was finished the Reading's line and local coal business amounted to 46 percent, of its total production. From Pottsville to Philadelphia is one long stria? ot manufacturing towns, supporting an im mense population and consuming large auantitits of anthrscile. In Philadelphia, aeapite strong1 competition, sity six per cent, ot tbe ant bract Le coal burnt: 4 came irom Schuylkill county oyer the Reading's tracks. This coal was all easily delivered ana sold or higher prices than coqld be Reppert was arrested on a warrant issued by Juetice H. 6.

Schoenly, of Colebrook March last, and it was thought that bis arrest on a charge of adultery would Gross, Cyrus, Mahlon, James and Mark miner, ot tbis city. Mrs. Alice Gorum died at St. .1 onorthra hOBpital, after a two weeks' illness of typhoid fever, aged 34 years. She came to a I furnish an important clue, that wold lead I n'B city with her husband from Winchester.

ait Xjcoa i fn Jx aome one guuty rt me sap I I posed murder. Catharine Weidner died last evening at for a time alter tne disappearance ot Uer rain the town a hip was full ot rumors Some of the residents said that on one oc casion in November, 1889, they heard pistol shots bred in the neighborhood ot grain's residence, but no attention was paid to the occurrence for the reason that jt bud been surmised chicken thieves were prowling about the neighborhood. As time passed by the the residence of Charles Weitzel, 837 Bingaman street, after a itinera of dropsy, aged 68 years. Deceased came to this city from Freehold, N. 25 years ago with her husband, the late Louis Weidner, who died about six years ago.

Lillie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Battenfeld, Walnut and Reed streets, died last evening of brain fever and convulsions, in the seventh year of her Pge Deceased was a member of St. John's German Luth eran Sunday school and the parochial schcol and was an unusually bright and interesting emia. THE NEW ROAD TO LEBANON 8arTrlf tha Ronle Prom Heidlng, It is a fact almost beyond peradventure that the Pennsylvania Railroad Company Will buna a parallel line with the Jt.

road through the Lebanon Valley. For many years the matter has been strongly advocated and now we are on the eve of its fruition. Several surveys have been made by the "Pennsylvania engineer corps between Lebanon and Reading, and on Monday the surveyors reached Lebanon They are instructed, it is reported, to make complete survey between Lebanon and Middletown within tbe next three weeks, and thev are pushing forward the work ith dispatch. Tbf New RtadlBK Connection, It has been decided to extend tbe Dela ware Kiver and Lancaster railroad, now almcst completed between the Falls of Jbrench Creek and Kimberton, from the former place to Maoheira, Lancaster couoty, where it will connect with the Reading and Columbia. This movement is understood to be in the interest of the Philadelphia and Reading and Wilmington and Northern.

The road will run over the latter's branch to Springfield, and from that point a new road will be constructed to Manheim, a distance ot twenty five miles. Work will be pushed on the new route at once and at both ends, it having already been surveyed, 'ihe road will run through Morgan town, (Jbnrchtown and other villages in the Cones tog a valley. The New York Construction Company will bave charge of the work. He Assaulted an Old Man. Policemen Greth end Bauknecht last evening brought to the police station John Snvder and John Weigert, two young men who were arrested on the charge of fight ing at Eighth and ICIm streets.

Snyder, it seems, baa attached Weigert father, an old man, and had dealt him several blows, when the son interfered. Just then Greth came up and arrested both men, and with the assistance of Officer Bauknecht brought both to the police station. Weigert. however, was subsequently released on bail, and a warrant, issued by Alderman ikirsch" mann, served on Snyder, charging assault and battery. Ratlramd Contract A vvarcJ.

A contract has been entered into by the Delaware Biyer and Lancaster Railroad Company for the building of their line through Lancaster county to connection the Keadipg ant. Columbia railroad at or near Manheim. This, when com pleted, will secure a route from the Phila delphia' and Reading road at Pbcenixville to Lancaster and Columbia by way of the Heading ana uoiumoia railroad, and to Lebanon over the Cornwall railroad which runs to Manbeim. A Verr fmmt 'JVatn, An express train is to be run over the New Jersey Central and Reading tracks that will, it is expected, beat all previous records made between New fork and Philadelphia. By using a single locomotive and thus avoiding a change of engines at Bound Brook, by scooping water from track tanks at Green 13 rook, instead of stopping for water, and.

by increasing tbe speed for tbe whole trip, the scodulo time ia brought down to 102 minutes for a dia tauee of 89 miles, 1 THE STRIKE NOT ENDED. A3 FAR A8 KNOWN SCALE REMAINS UNSIGNED. A Tlu It Had atou hm to B. Th mmm Kb.w HUsf tb It Xl. Klf(Bi In r.ver tile The situation in tbe matter of the strike at the Bridge Works of Coffrode Sajlor, wi cfciiiu very lub any, and whatever change there may be is ia lavor ox me employees.

A rumor pre v.ueu itust evening mat we atmcnlty be tween the men and their employers had been settled, bat inquiry made late last nienc provea tbe rumor to be inmrrert oevsral persons woo are in a position to know were seen Inst night and they stated that they knew nothing of a settlement, un I 1 1 .1 1 i iceoi.ucui.lu SOU BliTUea me 1M Wit hnnt naving mlormea any ot the men. At any rate the gentlemen seen had no knowledirn of any snch action by the firm, and if the icaie been signed they were not aware of it last night. Vice President Gallarher. of the Am.l. gamated Association, was in Heading yesterday, and in comDanv with a mramiH.

of the men visited the mill, where they had a very pleasant conference with Superintendent Brazier and General Manager Lulz The conference lasted for some time and tbe men presented their case erv le.i 1. and tbeir arguments received close attention. The gentlemen were nn.hl. tn olvm any definite answer, as both members of the firm are out of the city, and nothing can be done until they have been communicated with. To those who nnderstand the situation question of time when the scale will be signea.

as the signing would not cost tne nrm one cent more for wages, it reauuy comprehended that the refusal to sign is not based on tbat point. To Hues reporter Mr. Gallaghf said: "The scale is a new thing to the firm. This is iue nrei year mat it has evr hAn nro. oeuieu oi toe Aiieg hemes, and this tact may account for their hesitancy.

Of all the firms to whom the Eastern scale has been presented only three in the en tire district bave thus far not signed. It is anew thing in the East, but it has come to stay." It is now believed that the strike will not be of long duration, and the impression ob iuiub idu ine scaie will shortly be signed, Jttetween the men and the firm the best feeling exists and tbe committee have always been well received by them and their representatives, it had been reported iimb Boom uair oi tne employees were non anion. This statement is vigorously de nied. and those who know sav there are very few, if any, who do not belong to the SDOJ9 ice. rtf note.

For EUitr RcadlDg. a acQBTiKiii couctv mncristratA havh tbat calatbnrapian Dartiea are nnisanna. and he has directed the constable of big township to arrest all Bueh offenders. Postmaster Meyers, of preparing a director, of all persons ia the city who receives mail matter. A Chester county bu'eber keeps his ice The State Convention of the Prohibi tionists will be he'd at Harrisburg, August If you want to vote next November see that you are registered on or before the urst of September.

one reoainnir the iLmaus lnrnace on Sunday one of the men lost his hold while higb up and fell a distance of fourteen feet, waen he fortunately cautrht him sell and saved his life very likely. This settled the matter at once, as every man stopoed snort, at a went home viie Comnlj, Prnf. John F. Petree, has been re elected principal of the Womeledorf high school at an increased salary. Wavnefiburg Collpge conferred the title of D.

D. upon Dr. N. C. Scbaeffer, principal of the Kutztown Normal School.

Tbe wheat crop in some parts of Exeter Townenip uoea not turn out well. Un an average the threehfd wheat will not yield seventeen bushels to the acre. County Superintendent Zechmao has thus far held thirteen examinations for teach era in the boroughs and townships. Out of 95 applicants, 64 have received certificates. He says good and experienced teacners are wanted in OnteEaunee and Longswamn townships.

In the event of the Pennsylvania Rail road company building a new line to b.utz town, an effort will be made to rebuild the furnace and establish a silk mill, paper mm, roiling mill and plamng mill. Night. GoneerlaU A large crowd of people went to Hert icr a family Park last eveninir to listen to the splendid concert given there by the Rinergold band. The fourteen numbers on the programme were very acceptably rendered and much enjoyed. The Germania band alao ffave a concert at tbe Highland House last evening.

There waa a large attendance of the lovers of fine music. Bale. Real l.atmt.. Geo. P.

ZiBber, sold tbe 2i Btory brick zzgxuu test, JMo. Gl'J franklin 8ret, belonrriner to H. G. Hangen, to W. C.

wipe, ol oan rancmco. on private terms. 1 be Keadincr Heal instate hxchancre sold a lot of ground, 20x220 feet, situate on the west side ot ljancaeter avenue, Oakland, property of John 8. Bechtel, to Daniel freneisert on private terms. Weddlnga John C.

BeisBwaneer and and Misa Kate Swpimlerwere married bv Rev. Dr. J. Fry. William Shirev, 1039 Chestnut street.

and miss Aneie M.uraol, 543 Maple street, were married by Rev. J. Addipon Kotz at his residence, 445 South Fifth street. Por nUcclUnjr D.t I. 8.

Hems. VmbtvJla covers nerfaans von have a worn oni umbrella with a good frame and handle on don't care to part witn. We bave redr made covers that von slin an in a raw minutee. It is a irreafc fecheine hand v. a nick and bak that will never fade.

They're In the different umbrella fabrics finest materials to knock a bout statu. Thev 're not dear and will fix un the old frame and handle in great shape. Near the door to vonr left nmbrellaa too. all tbe kinds and price. Perforated wooden chair Eeats for 5o near the door.

They're the richt kind, don't doubt them because only 6c. Don't forget Ihe little prices we nnt on the They're a great Jot at the prices we named. they're bargains. Ureat big towel you know for 15c buck towelis at that. Gre big tcwels for 25 bl direst von ever get for the money.

The whole stock of summer underwear (ladies' and gents') is at red need prices. A bifr assortment of gents Buspenderaspread out ia a big box. You see tiie whole lot at a glance they're 15 you'll eay worth a quarter anyhow. TEN CENTS A WEEK. Tbe itmhihotos, July 29.

p. fo, gg faoara. for Eastern Pemuylvania and A'no Jewtey: Much warmer; air; mitherly vrindt. excursion fit i O. S.

of A. Trip ticket, good tor 2 days, fare only $2.00. Sunday. Aug. 3d.

Tb BMt Sid mt EaunptaeM. The Beading Artillerists (Co. Fourth regiment. National Guard) had an inspection at their armory last evening, when they returned their arms and accourt re men ta. CapU Joseph Christoph was busy nour Diiiug oui we cnecfcs and paying the members for their services at the Mt.

Gretna encampment. The total amount paid out was $582.60. Jas. 8. Brusstar, Shirt Maker and Men'i Furnisher 713 Penn Ht.

Headquarters foi all kiniia nf Whirto Special areata tfemma. ROOM FOR RENT. biialneas: location of room, 6ih FraLklll For further prticulars iuquir. at H. W.

HANGEN'S Mnalo Parlora, 47 Pouth Sixth street. Offices In Sixteen Cities. bave offloea In sixteen eitio. Imrgm qiuntltlee (to supply mil oar offloee) at very low flrore, which enables ns to do the bert work at the very lowest flo of adminUterln, vltlwKl air for extracting teeth without pain is snch as cannot fall topJeaaa. In our slxtoen offices It Is given ovor uy wim rood result.

Old or yoan lck or well, can take It without thoroughly and who are in a position to Albany Dental Association read the sigDs aright it seems to be only a 624X Penn Street. Samriin i (Sign blc tooth). QUR LARGE COLLECTION OF FINE STUDIES Reduced to half price. F. M.

YEAGER, NO. 433 PENN STREET. A BIG JOB. NICKLE, STKM iVIND. OPVirrvs CAN LRVEK WATCHKH.

Regular nrlee. un A. SCHIiECHTEja'S, Sixth and Penn Sta. Only a limited quantity of them. NEW NOVEL.S.

PEARL POWDER, by Annie Edwards. CLOISTER WENDHUSEN, by W. Heimborfl. HER LAST THROW, by the Dnchess. THE MOMENT AFTER, by Robert RncWnnn MRS.

REYNOLD3 AND II A MILTON bv "fith AT WALTER G. ROLAND'S. BOOKS AND FINE STATIONERY 625 PENN STKEET. rbttlls gathered last winter in place ofllVOK A PWIJIf li'i i. TJ9K A.

P. Condensed Millu THE GREAT ATLANTIC A PACIFIC TJ A 619 Penn street, Reading, Pa. JJEADQUARTERS FOR Alaska Kefriererators Ice Chests LOW PRICES I LOW PRICES HOF5T BROM HARDWARE DEAlERf, 403 PENN ST. A. 8.

EAST'S Great American Watch Depot, U6 rrJNN STREET. For rlir. i C.hT'J;'allo"d nd kind or atone and in. Urlfrln.l Witch sign. 906 Peon street.

Ladies' Watcli Clni AT Beyerle's Jewelry Store, 701 PBr PI BTBRKT, IS NOW OPEN Por members. Evry member K. I' GOLD WATCH on payment, of $1.00 A WBKK. Call to ot M. HERTWIG'S FAMILY PARK.

WATCH THIS COLUMN FOR COMING CONCERTS. Street Cars Run to the Park. J. II. HEETWIG.

Pronr. Pea Coal, B. Y. UUraiS, 229 Waeblna ton street. H.

G. LAN rT8, Sixth and Ohestnut and Klahth ana viey nraew; Telephone oonneotton. A Large Offer In Fine Foot wear. W. have a larire lot ol 0ne Hhocs we ar.

clos ing ofT atooa; they aie summer ahceifn Kan Karoo and nil. calf; alto a it Ladles' rlno at cost: Wfl don't want to carrv tlieM boa over, and will sell them at cost to gt our money out of tbeui. 339 and 841 Booth Sixth Excelsior Steam lanndry. SIXTH AND FRANKLIN 8TS ftoeelal attention elven to laurdn in. of flan nel ahlrts, dress shifts, collars, c'tttf, Ac.

C. E. W1TMAN, Proprietor. "7'ICTOR SAFETY, QUADRANT HAFKTY, UNION SAFETY, "COVKNTET HIVAIJ. THE RAMBLES BAPHTT.

We will sell at 2S down. SIO monthly lnetcl munis. 839 Penn atxtMt..