Reading Times from Reading, Pennsylvania • Page 1

REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL CAUCUS. The Republican Senators met in the cutkcus at 8 o'clock. George Handy Smith, of Philadelphia, was elected chairman. The report of the Slate Coniinittee was adopted. Following are the principal Senate officers announced: Jhiet Clerk, h.

ami ley. of Venango; Journal Clerk, A. F. Bannon, of McKean Reading Clerk, J. M.

Carsou, ot cutler; aergeant at Arms, George JEIntchinson, of Huntingdon Postmaster, iH. J. Cunningham, of Lawrence Message Clerk, T. B. Reed, of Mifflin.

The minor positions were parceled out to Senators from the various counties. Senator Boies Penrose, of Philadelphia, was unanimously chosen to set as presi dent pro tern of the Senate. Tbe caucus adjourned. EMMA ABBOTT DEAD. 1UWM tho Popnltr Prima Doam Chicauo, 0.n 5.

At noon to day Mrs. L. Abbott Clark, lister of Emma Abbott, the prima donna, teeived the following telegram Salt Lake City, Utah, Jan. 5. Miss Abbott died at 7.40 o'clock tma morning.

I leave to nitrht with the body for Chicago, JDo too wish me tr arrange to have her Tburie4 at Gloucester. Mass with Mr, Wetberell. That was her desire. We are all in great grief and extend to yon Ail our Jheartfelt sympathy. Answer quick.

Charles H. Pratt. Pratt is the manager of the Emma Opera Company, and it is the members of the company to whom he refers as in gneat grief over her death. finrntd Up Ib Hla Boh. Plattsbdrg, N.

Jan. 5. John Rooney was burned to death in his barn a few miles north of this village late last might. It iB thought that he went into the barn while smoking, and, being Under tbe influence rf liquor, lay down to Bleep and a spark from his pipe set fire to the structure. The barn was wholly destroyed, and Rooney 's body was found in the ruins burned to a crisp.

A few years ago Rooney father died leaving $14,000 to be divided between John and two brothers. has since been frozen to death while another was killed in a run rftway accident, while John met his fate as rAbove stated. Wir.SIayer Yoanaj Relaaacd. Atlantic City, N. Jan.

5. Judge Reed's decision as to the continued in sanity of Joseph Young, who was acquitted of the murder of his wife at the last term of the Atlantic county courts, December 11th, on a plea of insanity, was made known this evening at an adjourned meeting of the court held in this city. The prisoner was declared sane, end was or dered released on motion of his counsel. fWlocoHaln'a Dimocratlc Oovtraor Seotad. Madison, Jan.

5. Governor elect 'Peck and other officers were sworn in today with impressive ceremonies. This is the first Democratic Governor Wisconsin dias had since 1876. Dv A.4 At a RoUad'f, 62S PaaiBt aMAOOt, Diagram opens for Grimes' Cellar ttirand Opera House, Thursday, January 8th. Jaa.

B. Maekie and great company. Prices, 30, 35, 50 and 76c. I Jas. 8.

Brusitar, Shirt Maker and Men's 'Furnisher, 713 Penn St. If. eadquarters for 11 kinds of Shirts. Thi Ivy Icavf's Anmnol selection The Ivy Leaf Association, whose com fortable club house is located at Twelfth and Button wood streets, elected these officers at tbe annnal meeting of ihe Asso ciation last night President, Charles Saylor; vice president Edward Haggerty. recording secretary, J.

A. Paulup; financial secretary, William Bower; assist" ant secretary, Charles Brie); treasurer, Petar Burkerti tr a a tees, George Buknecht, William Miller and Harry Strunk; jamtress. Mrs. Scyder. The meeting was one of tbe largest held since tbe organization ofj the clou, one ot the most popular in tbe city.

After tbe omcers had been installed an excellent collation and refreshments were served. Members of other social or ganizations in the city visited the spacious cmb rooms last night. Bt Nlchl's Assembly. The Young Mn' Assembly given at Library Hall last night was one of the nleasurable society events of the season. The hall was most handsomely decorated with plants aod screens, which pleadingly set off the bare hall.

George Stirl was the decorator. Ibe German i a orchestra furnished the music for the twenty dances on the programme. Many of Reading's yocog society people attended, and maiy hauiscrr toilettes appeared upon the fljor. The committee having the affair in charge was Paul Mil bolland, Harry Hjllegas and Charles J. Hunter.

Last NlKkit'a Fire Alarm. Shortly before 12 o'clock last night fire alarm box No. 12, located on Canal street near Sprace. wafl sounded, and the companies in the district promptly responded. There services, however, were not required, as there was no tare.

Tbe cause of all the excitement was the explosion of one of the furnaces, in the sheet mill on the other side of the Sprace street bridge, which resulted in do damage, and the catling of tbe fire department was altogether unnecessary. Thovght'g Vrom N(ar'i Book. On Thursday evenioi? Kev. William Orrick, D. rector of Christ Cathedral.

will deliver the third lecture of the present winter series before the Young Men's Christian Association, in the lecture room at Biehth and Penn BtreetB. Rev. Orrick will have for his subiect; "Thought's From Nature's Book. and a profitable evening may be expected. A Blaak Form Agreed Upon.

Councils' Committee on Tax, and Board of Appeal and Revision held a joint meeting last night rnd decided upon a blank form npon which appeals from the assess ment are to be made. Hamt Hla Foot nailed. John Norton, residing on Cedar street, an employee at the steam forge of the P. Railroad Company, had his foot badly mashed on Saturday by a ieilow workman letting a heavy piece of iron fall upon it. The wound, though not serious requires a great deal of attention lest mortification might set in.

which would necessitate amputation. Red taction Vomtm. Ladies looking for bargains In Plash or Cloth Coats should look over oar depleted stock. The entire stock at this waiting la bat 229 coats, of which number 41 are children's. Plash Jackets we have in all sizes yet, at auch redactions as 22,00 coat for $18.00 one for $9.00.

etc. Plush eacques, 40 inch, reduced from $29.25 to $14 Cloth Jackets for $4.00 that were $8.50 (and so readily at that); Children's Coats reduced from $6.60 to $2.75 and so oo through tb entire lot. It isjust 13 day, past the first day of winter, and the probabilities are that a long, cold season is ahead of as. We nead the cloak room for other goods, and must sell every coat before the end of January. Will be sold tor cash or on oar easv weekly or monthly payments.

OATBLY A Bkittox, 940 Penn street. Gsod CooKlnaXt Js one of the chief blessings of every home. To always insure good custards, paddings, sauce, aae Gall Borden "Eagle" Brand Condensed Milk. Directions on the label. Bold by your grocer.

READING HOSE. At last night's regular meeting of the Reading Hose Fire Company the following were elected as delegates to the firemen a Union Dr. R. B. Schulze, Jon G.

Beck, A. J. Men eel, George Eckert and Howard Koch. FRIENDSHIP ELECTION POSTPONED The election of delegates to the Fire men's Union, as announced to take place at the Friendship engine honse last night, was poetponed until the regular meet ine of tbe company, which will be held next Fri day night. TUB DELEGATES fROM TBE WASHINGTON.

Ths delegates elected by the Washington Hook and Ladder Company last night to represent the company in the Firemen's Union are: Walter D. Lyler, Samuel W. Matz, Francis P. Heine and Edward Alberts. THE READING ARTILLERISTS.

Election or Otrican Haiti Lut nit bC There was a large attendance at last night's meeting of tbe Heading Artiller ists, held at their armory, at wbich officers tor ibe ensuing1 year were elected, lhey are as follows; Board or control, Liieu tenant H. M. Phillipou Serzeant William hold a select sociable in the hall of the aroaory on January 27th. A meeting of I the association ce held on riday even ing, January 9th. Vhmy Met GoTamor Klact Thomas Tracey, Steven McDonough and Frank German, the committee appointed by tbe Democratic Central Association, accompanied by Congressman Brunner and Howard p.

Wanner, yesterday visited Philadelphia and delivered to Uov ernor elect Pattison the resolutions adopted by tbe association endorsing Dr. R. B. Schnlze for the position of Lazaretto physi cian. The gentlemen were cordially greeted bv tbe next Governor, wbo ex pressed his pleasure at the doctor receiving such endorsement, and assurea tne com mittoe that the name of their favorite should receive due consideration.

Caanoialur Msatliatf The regular monthly meeting of the Cannstatter oiks feat Verein was held last n'eht at the Society's hall, but nothing was done beyond the receiving of reports of committees. Polaovad Omt of Rireago, SiTiNVAH, Jan. 5. Near Albany, Richard Reid and another negro known as Bill, stole and ate some food belonging to Joe Moore, also colored, and then laugh ingly told him of tbe joke they bad played on him. Moore pnt strychnine on some fish, cooked it, and at bis fin vita tion the other two feaBted on it.

They are dead and Moore has fled. A State ft rohafttloa. Contaraa.ee. Lancastkk, Jan. 5.

National Chairman Dickie and State Chairman Pat ton, ofthe Prohibition party, have issued a call tor a state Conference at Williams port, February 3d and 4th, in the interest of the party. The conference is one of a series held in several of the States. Ex Governor St. John, of Kansas, is expected to be present. Mr.

Hoar I wish to submit to the Sena tor from Mississippi whether, in his indar ment, a'ter the arrangement which we have made Mr. Morgan I make the point of order that the question is not debatable. I he motion was put and carried by vea and nay vote d4 to J.M. Ihus the Elections bill was displaced and the Silver bill taken up in its place. Messrs.

Cameron and vuay, of Pennsyl vania, voted with the nays. Tike Prliadi of tne Kleettona Bill Wholly Washington, Jan. 5. The action of the Senate in displacing the Elections bill with the financial bill was a complete surprise to the mends ot the former measure, and several of the Republican Silver Senators ho voted tor tbe motion say it was with out prior knowledge on their part. So far as can be learned, the arrangement to dis place the Elections bill was not definitely effected until some time after the Senate met, though there had been some consulta tion prior to to day on tbe subject.

It understood that Senators Stewart and Teller were the principal movers in the Financial bill must now be displaced by a direct vote and has the coign of vantage heretofore occupied by the Llections bill. Xt has tbe right ot way. The resolution to bring the nght to an end was reached suddenly by the silver Senators, and was precipitated by the decision to hold a Republican caucus to night. It has not yet been decided whether or not to abandon to night's caucus, but there is a prospect of its postponement until the ttepublicans can think over tbe situation and get matters into better shape. A senator said it would be an inquest, and not a caucus, when it was held.

There was some doubt entertained as to whether or not the Financial bill now bad the right of way. and whether an affirma tive vote to take it up would not be neces sary each morning. An Associated Press re porter asked Senator Edmunds for bis opinion. Ibe senator said that it tbe rules be unfinished business until posed of. "1 he inancial bill then has right wav was suggested.

"It has right of He said that the motion to day wa? of total surprise to him. The caucus called for to night would be held, he added, Inquiry among other Republican Sena tors develops tbe fact that they were also morning. A REPUBLICAN CAUCUS. The Financial Bill Be Paihed to mm Jn.ara ote Uncertainty mm lo tUiamp tUMBofttae iilccsioua Washington, Jan. 5.

The Republican sac atonal caucus to night was not very rell attended, about 28 Senators only being present; still it was fairly repre sentative of the various elements of the party in the Senate. There was nothing like concerted action, and the proceedings were msmly made up' ot individual confer ences. The Eastern Senators accepted the situation as philosophically as possible. and the silver men were, ot course, in good spirits. I he result, as tar as it assumed shape, is that the promoters of tbe Elections bill gave their consent to the consideration of the Financial bill, with but one stipulation that it flbonld be pushed with the utmost diligence so as to get it out of the way.

Consequently' an effort will be made to reach a vote upon tbe bill by next Whether this agreement involved the re newed consideration qf the Elections bill alter ibe disposition of the Financial bill, did not appear, and it is probable that that question will be left to the determination of nother to be tetada when the Financial bill have been disposed of. To KMp Ofcat of the Wet. Thomas Krebj, proprietor of the Frank lin Honse, corner of Franklin and Wood streets, was the recipient yesterday of a handsome silk umbrella, from a friend in Philadelphia, ihe novel feature of tbe gift is the fact that the handle of the nm rella contains a fac simile of two crabs such as Mr. Kxebs bad presented to his friends on Christmas. Mrs.

J. A. Lanning, of Camden, N. is in tbe city tbe guest of Harry M. Phillippi, 326 Pine street.

Trie Union Prayer BSootflam HoottBtaral tbo KcforBud C'huraliM Oibm oct ant. Ine bras ot tbe series ot nmon prayer meetings arranged tor tbe week was held yesterday afternoon in the chapel of the First Presbyterian church, and was very largely attended. Rev. S. C.

Breyfogel, of ibenezer Evangelical cburcb.led in tne ser vices, and after the usual opening exercises, remarss were maae by Kevs. Bromley, Noecker, Chapman, Krecker, Stevenson, Heckman and Mr. John G. McGowan. Among the other clergymen present were Rev.

T. C. Billheimer, D. Rev. James I.

Good, 1. Kevs. alt ell, Williams, fill iter and xempieton. Kev. Dr.

Heck man announced the remaining meetings of tbe week, that ot this anernoon to be held in Sl Matthews Lutheran church, and to be led by Kev. Dr. Stevenson. Tbe cros pel hymns will be used at the meetings. The Reformed churches of the city are observing tbe wees ot prayer with services each evening in the different churches.

Last night services were held in Calvary Reformed church. To night services will be held in St. Paul's Memorial, to morrow night in the First Reformed, Thursday in St. Stephen's, Friday in SL John's, and Saturday in the Second Reformed church. The pastors of the different Reformed churches will participate in the services each evening.

Ine xoung People Society of Chris tian Endeavor of the Fourth Street M. E. church is observing the week of prayer with services every night, when special subjects are taken up. Lastnitrht the sub ject was ''New Strength for New Need," oir. j.

jn. Edwards, leader. To night tbe subject will be "It is written," Rev. W. Y.

Chapman, leader; Wednesday night, The Kept One." Wm. H. Price, leader: Thursday. "Ye Are My Witnesses," Rev. W.

J. Stevenson. leader; Friday, "Putting it Off," Rev. John uonaidson, leader. Lxcellent music is furnished every night.

At last night business meetiner in the Fourth Street M. E. church, the old officers were unanimously re elected without oppo sition. Local Deo tli Uooord. Amos Spohn died suddenlv at his home.

in the rearot 61i fen a street, yesterday, in his 66th year. His health had been very much impaired for some time. He was engaged for some time in the confec tionery business in this city and Pottsville scheme. The matter ws kept so quiet some years ago, and subsequently held the that the Idaho Senators even did not know position of melter in the United States what motion was to be made. Senator Mint at Philadelphia.

His wife, who was Shoup says that he was told not to go away: Miss Catharine Doebler. survives him. to tnat something oi interest to silver was to I getuer with the following named sons and take place; but Bays he did not know just daughters Mrs. Kate Eyrich, Charles, what it was that was going to happen. I Solomon and Miss Carrie, all redid ents of ibe democrats are reioicing over the I this city.

displacement of the Elections bill. They I Israel L. Boyer, who was born in Amity thins it has received its death blow. Tbe I vine, ttB county, died at his home, in Me chanicsburg, Cumberland county, of apo plexy, aged 73 years. He was at one time an iron manufacturer.

Florence dauehter of J. G. Fett. 330 renn street, aieu in her third year. A young son of Charles T.

Sell. 526 Elm street, died of measles. Florence dauehter of Wellington Koehler, 430 Schuylkill avenue, died of Cramp in her third year. iiarry, bve year old son of H. S.

Keffer, 1715 Centre avenue, died of cramp. J. P. Herline. who died in Muhlenberg oo Sunday, was for 35 years Justice of the Peace and a director of the Berks Mutual Fire Insurance Company.

Am ICxcallamt Sluatcal AC vent Premised. On Tuesday evening, the 27th inst the Ringgold Band will give a grand concert at the Grand Opera House, which promises to be quite a musical treat. Besides an motion to take up the bill were made after I exceptionally fine programme srraneed by two o'clock, (which was the case.) then it I Prof. Winter, the band will be assisted by ouid not require an affirmative vote to I lue raiiomeia Liauies vaarteite, wmcn is take up the Silvsr bill; it would under the I composed of Miss Sara A. Shearer, of this city, soprano in the North Broad Street Presbyterian church, Philadelphia Miss S.

May Peddrick, contralto. First Unitarian church, Philadelphia Mrs. Addie Reed bieming, contralto, Northminster Presby terian church, Philadelphia and Miss Rose Marie Brady, contralto, St. Peter's Catholic church, this city. Prof.

E. Simmons will be the accompanist, and Miss Imogene Chandler, a distinguished H. Sands. Corporal Benjamin D. Houser, utterly taken aback at the displacement of I elocutionist, will give a number of readings.

A A M. 1 I .1 L'l. ii xir a a a I nuy in oiC3 i' ii ajj. luaxuauici nuu tua ilWUUUB UI1J. uua Odlcru oeuttujr.

Harry A Goldman secretary, E. C. Looker; treasurer, Capt. U. J.

Chrietoph. Captain Ch.istoph, Lieutenant Phillippi and Sergeant Lott yesterday afternoon received their silver marksmanship bar for 1889, which through an error bad been neglected to be forwarded. The only vacancy is that of Sergeant Major, and in all livelihood sergeant Jttu u. ijootter will receive the appointment. David Barnard Uase, Colonel or the Fourth Regiment, whose headquarters are at Columbia, has announced the following i appointments on tbe regimental stall; tr eon.

J. B. Potteiger; chaplain, T. C. Kill beimer, D.

adjutant, Ldward B. Eck 'ho personally regards the bill with indif ference but was not willing to abandon it now that it was a party measure, said that the friends of the bill did not know what to think or do now, for they had been so sur prised they had not had time to consider the situation. The Senator said he re garded the vote as decisive of the fate of the bill, and that was the opinion ot the majority ot his colleagues with whom be had talked, oenator Spooner, one ot tbe foremost advocates of the Elections bill, was seen, but would sav not bine. Sen ator Jones returned to the city to day, and the decision to bold a caucus, coupled with the arrival of Senator Jones, for whom man vice la orris noaw? commission ex I Senator steward has been waiting, expired; quartermaster, Simon B. Cameron, I suited in the determination to bring mat vice James L.

Schaadti commission ex I ters to an immediate issue. One of tbe Pcrklomoa Taraplkt Proa. esterday the Court of Common Pleas confirmed the proceedings condemning Perhtomen avenue from Eleventh street to tbe eastern extemity of the city, "for pub lie use, Iree irom toll." Ibis order makes the turnpike between the ooin's named free thoroughfare, and it now becomes one ofthe streets of the municipality. The county will now be required to pay to the turnpike company the sum of $11,600, that being the amount of a verdict obtained in an action for damages recently tried in the court ot Common leas. Ho XX A ppllaa For Hsbcu Corpnj Hear1 off.

Arthur J. Hoff, secretary and treasurer of the Merchants' Protective Association. charged with tibei, waived a bearing before pired; assistant surgeon, txeorge tl. ifal silver Senators said to night that it had Alderman Mannerback yesterday after oerstaat; assistant surgeon, atoms p. i been derided last wee to bring on (be 1 noon.

Whilst in the custody of Detective (Jawley: inspector ot riue practice, martin bght this week, but that it was kept very H. Smith. I quiet and that decision as to whrn to make oe ideal social tmo. composea or i the motion and in what form was not ar members of the Reading Artillerist, will rived at until the Senate convened this Marts the accuaed proceeded to the Court rtouse, where bis attorney, C. xx.

Kohl, presented tbe petition for a habeas corpus hearing. Jndge Ermentrout fixed Thursday morning at 10 o'clock as the time for the hearing. The prosecution is represented by w. is. tfechtel, bsq.

Personal. Mr. and Mrs, Charles F. Knapp left ves terday for California. tev.

x. u. isiiineimer, u. has re ceived a letter from bis eon Charles, wbo is now on the coast of Africa. He is traveling on a private yacht as an electrician, the owner of the yacht making a tour Rev.

E. Herahey, a well known Mennon ite minister, has notified friends in this citv of his safe arrival at Monrovia, Africa, where he has gone as a missionary. ii. A. lion ana son Charles John Millholland and Nathaniel Ferguson, will leave to morrow for Florida to spend some time.

Store Miscellany P. ak. S. 1 tenia. About one dozen different srades of olash coats aud all In the redaction sale now going on.

There are four grades of plnnh coat that are reduced now to 00 were $35 00. $40 00 and $46.00. Three diflerent sraues reduced to $16 00 that ware some, too, at $15.00 that were $20 00 and more. The Newmarket coats that we pat down to no price at all are going oqt those we put to all oat. Home at si en, some at fki.eo and $2.75, and so on to $5.00..

were $12 00, $15 00 and ap to $18.00 and $20.00 originally. Underwear has turned ap bargains, so has the hosiery stock and there's no telling of all there is in dress goods and dress goods remnants. There's lots of interest among the hand kerchiefs millinery has none but short priuea; every department has its bargains. jji vita, ruHSBOx ot aTBWABT, muaioala will be given on Wedneadav evening, Jannav 7th, at Library Hall, under the auspices of the Lading Anxilliary for the benefit of the Homoeopathic Dispensary. Refreshments will be tor sale after ths enter tain ment.

Sims, VOLUME 67. 10. 81. READING, TUESDAY MOTIXIXG, JANUARY 6. 1891.

TEN" CENTS A THOMSON IS THE MAN. RESULT OF THE REPUBLICAN LATIVE CAUCUS LEGIS Th fleldl SaoccMlalljComblMM Agatatat Phlladelplftla. tad C'. C. Thooiioa, or Warm vonatri la Nominal for Sprak'.

ine Homo. Harrisburq l. The 34 Re publican mem the Hoaee from 1'mladelpbia met 4 clocfr, and it was then decided to withdraw Brooks's name from the Speakership contest and posh him for the caucus chairmanship. Before 8 o'clock they met again, and this time de cided that the vote of Philadelphia should go to Baker, or for caucus chairman; and thus it was that when the Republican Representa tives met in caucus at a clock. Mr.

Thomson, of Warren county, was found to be without opposition tor the speakership, thanks to the generalship of Jesse M. Baker, of Delaware county, to whose active work the defeat of Brooks is undoubtedly due. The caucus was called to order at 8 o'clock by Mr. Finley, of Washington. Jesse M.

Baker, of Delaware, was made chairman, and George W. Kennedy, of Schuylkill, secretary. On motion of Mr. Capp, of Lebanon, the chairman was authorized to appoint a State committee of 28 members with authority to name all the officers and employees of the House with the exception of the Speaker and the Chief Resident Clerk. Mr.

Burdick, of McKean, then nominated C. C. Thomson, of Warren, as the choice of the caucus for Speaker. Mr. fitter, of Philadelphia, seconded the nomU nation.

The nomination of Mr. Thomson was then made by acclamation. John W. Morrison, of Allegheny, waa selected for Chief Clerk, and Charles W. Voorhees, of Philadelphia, for Resident Clerk.

The chairman of the caucus was au thorized to meet the chairman of the Sen ate caucus aud issue a cell for a joint caucus to take action on the United States Senatorship. The meeting will probably be beid on Wednesday. Mr. Tacgart, of Montgomery, offered the following resolution, which was nnani adopted Whereas, The policy of the Republican os declared in National and State is unqualifiedly iu favor of full and fair elections and an honest count; and Whereas, The overwhelming sentiment of Republicans throughout the land ib in favor of such national legislation that wilt ins ore the same. Resolved, Th.it the Republican members of the House of Representatives iavor the speedy passage of the Federal Elections ibill.

a warm speech by Magnin, of Delaware, rebukicg the United State Senator! om Pennsylvania "for trifling with the ffjeliog of the loyal people ot Pennsyl vvnta," a motion was passed ordering copies of the resolution sent to Senators Cameron and Quay. The chairman ot the caucus announced the Committee of the House as fol lows Capp, of Lebanon, chairman Fletcher, Brooke, Myers, Kidd and Keieer, of Phiiad.phia; Bliss, of Delaware; Taggart, of Montgomery; Franklin, of Lancaster; Farr, of Lackawanna; Davis, of Schuylkill; Boyer, of Dauphin; Swart of Perry; Titman.of Suquehanna; Isey, of Tioa; Ritter, of Union; McDonald, of Blair; Cochran, of Armstrong; Richards, Rynd and Stewart, of Allegheny; Findley. of ashingtoh; Fruit, of Mercer; Morrison, of Lawrence; Flickinger, of Erie; Brown, of Crawford; JSardick, of McKean, and Hayes, of Ven ango. THE INDIAN WAR. Vale iUpsrt of Battle The RaparC mt Cion.

jntiea'a iMalA Mm tmcd, Omaha, Jan. 5. A disastrous battle is reported as being in progress within three miles of Pine Ridge. Nothing definite has been learned as yet. Washington, Jan.

5. Gen. Seho field this evening received die patches from Gen Miles. There is no mention in any of them of fighting between the troops and the hostilea to day. Tne H.iorC mt Oen.

Bflllea Domtb Dls erctltt. Washington, Jan. 5. Nothing has AAn received at the War Department about the rumor that General Miles had been killed by Indians, and the report is discredited. NnCloamJ Gnard TrMpi to Be Called, Burlington, Iowa, Jan.

5. Company of the Second Regiment, National Guard, has been notified to expect a call to fight the Indians. The Sixth Regiment is under marching orders. COL. FORSYTHE SUSPENDED Tht om mt tt SavtBth Cavalrr HalUvMl off Hit ('omilid FtndtBK AM iBTWNlgatlOB 1B.KO Ifo KUUBS Jbqmawa, Washington.

Jan. 5. The report of the relief of Colonel Forsyth of his command of the 7th Cavalry, by General Miles, which has been telegraphed East from unofficial sources, is confirmed at the Department of War to day. The omcials, However, snow a decided disinclination to talk about the matter. Retteeaica at tlio Department Washington.

Jan. 5. Neither Secre tary Proctor nor General Schofield is will ing to say very much on tbe subiect, al though both practically admit that General Miles did not act entirely upon bis own re sponsibility. secretary rroctor said to a reporter General Miles did it. It is a very much mixed up matter, and I may explain it later.

General Schofield was rather more com mnnicative. He said is not much that I can say about it just now, but I am willing to explain as far as 1 can. It had been suggested, by a person whom I cannot mention, that it would be well to look into the matter of the fight oo Wounded Knee Creek tbe other day, in as much as the reports state that several In dian women and children were killed. Ac cordingly General Miles, at a suggestion from here, relieved Colonel Forsyth of his command pending an investigation of the circumstances of that fight, which in vestigation is probably now being con due ted by General Miles. I have as yet re ceived no official information from General Miles about the matter, and all I kno about what has been done is what I have seen in the newspaper.

I expect a report from him soon. Yes, tbe general management of the fight is to be looked into, but the particular point in question is the death of tbe women and children. It is surmised by some officers that the person who "suggested tbe investigation is the President, whoBe suggestions to the army bave all the weigbt ot orders. FIRE POLICE ELECTED, Tna Rainbow, Hampdaa. Blarloa OampaBUB make 'i nir mimuobi.

THE rainbow's 118th ANNIVERSARY. The Rainbow Fire Company last night elected John Reisinger, Andrew aer, Ed ward DeHart. Geortre Mayer and alen tine Ziegler delegates to the Firemen's Union. William Rapp. Thomas Dough ertv and William Lott were appointed members ox tbe tare police.

Ine following committee was ao pointed to arrange for the proper celebration of the 118th aunt versary ot the company on the i7tn ot march next: William xiipier, nomas Dougherty, William Wagner. William Lott, George Uenart, Arnold JJauth, William Ranp, John Reisinger, Harry Ziegler, Levi Peifer, Lazarus Wahl and J. Edward Crease. A LIVELY CONTEST AT THE HAMPDEN HOUSE, The contest that most interested the members of the Hampien Fire Company last night was that for the office of secre tary. Alfred Uunkle, who has held the office for a decade or so, was put down by Peter E.

Schreck, who bad Zs votes to Mr. ankle's 27. The other officers elected were these: President, S. E. A neons; vice president, John Gallagher; treasurer, H.

A. Hartman; assistant secre tary. Lewis Hohi: trustee, William Prutz man: delegates to iremen's nion, o. Ej. An con Henry Reitz, William Prutz man.

John Pfeiterand Henry Lt. Wickel; cbiet en gineer, Frank Botzum; assistant engineers, Henry Keitz, A. J. isrisse, William irratz man and Henry biegtried; nremeo, John Said el, H. L.

Wickel, Augustus Shatter, John flfattern and George Ripple; horse committee, 8. E. Ancona, H. A. Hartman and P.

E. Schreck: hose committee, Peter Steigerwald, Francis Brisse, Chas. inhop. John Hartman, John Seidel, P. Schreck, H.

L. Wickle, Andrew Kramer, Andrew Gehrinerer and John Pfeifer; fire police, Henry L. Wickel, John teller and An drew eh ringer. THE MARION HAS ALSO A CONTEST The Marion Fire Company last evening directed its trustees to purchase a new nose wagon and a street sprinkler for the com pany use. lhere was something ot spirited contest for the principal offices, the election resulting as follows President, Mayberry K.

Spatz; vice president, John idarbacb; secretary, John Wummer: as sistant secretary, Alfred Webber; treas urer, Williem H. Kelley; trustees, H. Jackson, John S. Wagner and Alexander schlottman; librarian, Andrew isibbue; bouse committee. Joseph Rebholtz, George Webber and Michael A.

Foley; boee directors, John Harbach, Aug. N. Gring, John Chritraan, Thomas Moyer, Andrew Bibbus, Henry Grove, Jacob Haas, Charles Boyer, Alfred Web ber, Charles Schittler, George Fisher; chief engineer, George Heilman; assistant eng. nee re, Howard Kabright, John Weber, George Boyer, Edward Yerger, James Stoudt and Evan R. Youse: delegates to tremen Union, Andrew Bibbus, M.

xL, Spatz, George Fisher, Aug. N. Gring and John Christ man; fire police, George Web ber and obn ox. A COMPLETE SURPRISE, observing week of prayer THE ELECTIONS BILL DISPLACED THE SENATE. A Mottom to Takt up tbe Kla.aa.elal Bill 1 Sttddeialw Sprang, rn.rn.ti Carrttd Wttftm the Sid off VoUi or rati Aeps.nltea.ai Scam tor.

Washington, Jan. 5. The elections bill was taken up Mr. George resuming the floor to continue the speech commenced by him last Wednesday. Mr.

Steward moved to take up the Sanate bill to provide against contraction of the currency. Mr. George Baid he would yield for that motion. Mr. Hoar appeared to be taken by surprise, and asked George, with a feel ing of misplaced confidence, whether that Senator abandoned the floor.

Mr. Georsre said that he did not intend to do that, but that he merely yielded to have the motion made. He would claim the floor, he said, if the motion did not prevail. While Mr. (jreorge was saying this, be was being prompted and encouraged by tbe Democratic senators in his neighbor hood.

WANT OF JURISDICTION. REPORT OF; THE MASTER IN THE FIFTH STREET PAVING CASE. Tttm BrUMUaiga ot H. C. O.

Rbr, Che SImattor and KxanlMr Tttm Clty Ooh Bat roBM.l KlMi BO oat Praptrtf Uwatn to Pmy rr Yesterday H. C. G. Reber, the master and examiner aonointed bv the Court, filed his report in the matter of the city ordinance providing for the paving of rworth Fifth street with sheet asphalt. He nods that tbe ordinance passed by Coun cils is "void for want of jurisdiction." The most important features of the master's findings are subjoined Jerome L.

Boyer. for himself and such other parties in interest as may become associated with him upon agreeing to pay their due proportion ot the costs of this proceeding, plaintiff, vs. The City of Read ing, defendant, in the Court of Common Pleas of Berks county. Abe master and examiner in makiner bis report to the Court says that he met the parties interested and their counsel on the zoth ot 1890. and bv adjourn ment from time to time afterwards.

Tbe plaintiff filed his bill in eauitv. in which he prays for a decree to restrain the city from entering into any contract for paving and curbing Fifth street between Penn and Buttonwood streets, or anv Dart tnereor, unaer a certain ordinance ot tbe Select and Common Councils; also prays to restrain ine ciiy irom coiiectine any as sessment levied under or by virtue of the said ordinance, and from entering any liens against tne land ot the said plaintiff Dy reason or under the authority thereof. ibe answer denies the plaintiff's allega tion that the petition to Councils for tbe paving of said street upon which the ordinance is founded, was not properly signed by the owners of a certain specified pro portion ot tbe lot trontage on said street ana aenies mat me said street is a mac adamized street; the defendant asks the Court to enter a decree dismissing the bill. The master then proceeds to report upon the facts as shown by tbe testimony and upon ths law applicable thereto. He says The plaintiff is a citizen and taxpayer of the city and the owner of real estate front age abutting on itth street.

The city of Heading is "a city of tbe third class under "An act dividing the cities of this State into three classes with respect to their population, and designating the mode of ascertaining and changing theclaBsifica tion thereof in accordance therewith," ap proved May Stb, 18b9, (P. 1. 133), and euDject to the provisions ot "An act pro viding tor tbe incorporation and govern ment of cities of the third class," ap. proved May 23d, 1889, (P. L.

227) This last mentioned act is now the cor porate charter of the city, but in the opinion of the master the provisions of the prior laws governing the city not repealed by the Act of Assembly remain in full torce and are still operative in the said city, Heading was laid out by tbe Proprie taries as a town in 1748, incorporated as a borough in 17oo, and as a city in 1847 having at this time a population of about 60,000 inhabitants. Fifth street, formerly known as Callow a nnn nf that bin street, was laid out BtrAAt. lmri nnr WtsUtcr dr. Washiwgtow, Jan. 69 p.

m.f for 24 hours. For Hasten Pennsylvania and A'rto Jersey; Fair; slightly warmer; northerly winds. A Bfewapopor Sued Far Llbal. Dr. John Ege has brought suit against James M.

Place, of the Pennsylvania Telegram, charging that the latter published an article holding him np to ridicule and calculated to injure his business. The article complained of stated that tbe doctor had been paid a bill and then tried to collect it a second time by questionable means. Mr. Married oC HombmrjE. James M.

Mat ttih Overdorf. both of were m.n at the residence of the bride's mother bv Kev. G. W. Roth.

leading millinery store, the Bon Ton Special Sflrflmu Coittmo. ACCEPTABLE YEARS GIFT DIMOM I b.ve just recalled a new stock of Diamond Ew tlnpi, all tine whit, stones, flawless auU of seaiog onmancj. and nee them. O. A.

SCHLEDHTEK, 600 and 602 Penn Street. BLANK BOOKS AND COJDIEIlfMl STATIONERY FOR THE NEW YEAR. Immense line. Inspect our stock. WALTER, G.

ROLAND. BOOKS AND PINB STATIONERY 626 PENN 8TBEET. DIARIES FOR 1891. CHEAPEST Storage Warehouse KISSINGER BKINER'S. 8TH AND CHERRY 8TS.

Please call and a long time storage. Offices in Sixteen Cities. W. have offloea In sixteen eftln. i quantities (to supply all our offices) at a Tory low figure, which enables us to do th.

bt work at th. Tory lowest figure. Our system ot admlnlsterlnr vitalized air In teeth without pain la much as cannot fall to please. In our sixteen orUoes it Is given over 500 times dally with rood results. Old or vomic sick or well, oaa take lt without danirer.

A'oany Dental Association, a4 renn Btreet, Reading, (Sign blr tooth). For Christmas Presents, Serman and American ri4. i r. 1 1 great variety; Chinese Sacred Lily bulbs, will bloom In six weeks. Ie.ulhf1lJv:,b,r Savin Banks for little folks.

DWIGHT STORE. 843 PENN STREET, BELOW NINTH. original streets of the town of Reading. I TjOR SALE. The old established the Centre 1 urn pike Koad Company, corporation under the laws of this Com mon wealth, which formerly operated turnpike road leading from Reading to Snnbury.

Fifth street between the streets named was abandoned by said Turnpike Company many years ago, and its control, management and repair was thereupon as sumed by the city, and the costs incident thereto paid for by said city from time to time out of the common stock or treasury ihereot. The master, before passing upon the question as to whether ifth street is macadamized street, will consider the au thority which the city may lawfully exer cise over its streets under certain condi tions and circumstances with reference to improvements of the nature complained of by the plaintiff. Cities are creatures of the statute, and find their duties there specified. Here the city exercises only such power, authority and control in regard to its streets as are delegated by the legislature. It has no inherent power or authority in this respect, an a can only act in suoordination to the paramount authority of the Legislature, but it owns the streets for the use of the public, and has the right to construct and pave it under its charter upon a strict com pliance with its provisions in any manner the representatives of the public may deem conducive to its interests.

As respects the ordinance in question, as to whether it is Excelsior team Xjauntl rv. COB. 6TH AND FRANKLIN ST3. For particulars Inquire of CHAS. E.

WITMAN, Proprietor. J)Q YOU LIKE A CUPOT DEUCIOCS COFFEE? Call and Bee uh and buy some of our New inunii 44 ana aae. THE GREAT ATLANTIC PACIFIC XWA 619 Penn Street. BuinonzBu oy ine cnaner oi ine city, as lo Ureat reduction in prices. Palms and deeo wnemer is witmn ine proper sphere ol rave plants suitable for Xmas presents.

Baa ine master nereaiter "THE pOWBB OF THE CITY OVER ITS STREETS. The power of the city of Read in cr to cause any of its streets to be paved at the cost ofthe owners whose land front thereon, is derived from paragraph section third of article of the "Act providing for the incorporation and government of cities of the third claps," approved May 23, 1889. The act limits the exercise of such powers to cases in wbich a number of suoh owners or persons owning a majority of the feet front on the street to be paved, Bhall petition for such improvement, and further provides that an ordinance authorizing such pavine can only be passed by a vote of two thirds of all the members of such branch of Councils. Tan 1 .1 act of May 2d, 889, is unconstitutional so far as it authorizes Councils to enact ordinances with such conditions as may require the cost of this improvement to be paid by the owners of property abutting on the Btreet, and in support of his contention cites Hammett vs. Philadelphia and the City of Williamsport vs.

Beck, la the opinion of tbe master the citations do not sustain bis contention that the act of May 23, 1889 is unconstitutional so uru it authorizes Councils to enact ordi nances with such conditions as may require the cost of the improvements to be paid by the owners of property abutting on streets that have not already been paved. These authorities fully recognize the power of local taxation against particular properties for benefits received. There is no reason why the cost and ex penses of suoh improvement should not be assessed npon such owners, because they are benefitted by the work and therefore should pay for it. The injustice of specially assessing the property of an abutting owner for the improvement of a street originally repaved, at public expense, and to which he has contributed his proportion, mut be apparent at a glance. "The au'hority of the Legislature to confer upon municipal corporations the power of assessing the cost of local improvements upon the properties specially benefitted thereby is recognized as a species of taxation imposed upon said properties for the local benefit they receive." (Hammett vs.

Philadelphia and City of Williamsport vs. Eack. (Continued, on fourth page.) Pianos and Orsrans. Fine Wheelook Uprlcbt Pianos in finer woods, namely. Circassian and American Walnut, English Oak Manoeanv.

Rn.w.l Kbonlzed, at H. W. HANSEN'S MTJSIC STORE, 7 South Sixth Street. THE REASON WHY WE DO Business la we carry the stock of the 4 WATCHES, DIAMONDS, SILVERWARE, at EVANS', 351 AND 35Ii PENN STREET. Clearing Out Sale.

keta, bouquets and cut Bowers at bottom prices J. B. MOORE'S GREENHOUSES, Corner Douglass and North Second streets. A. S.

EAST'S GREAT HOUDAT DEPOT, 906 PENN STREET. For T. .1 a Ohalns.lJlamond and all other kind of stone and plain Kl ii km Kemeniber the Orurlnal ll. it vvaLcn Hltcn, 906 rein street. THIS GOT TO BE KE4B.

We Invite voti tn tv nr fin. Ta i before you buy. Our prices for qualitv re Ruaranteed the lowest. We handle no common goods. At Reverie's Jewelry VM WHBET.

COAL! COAL COAL! Large Pea Coal, S3. B. T. LANDI3, 220 Waehinrton atrae. H.

LAITDIS, Sixth and Ohaatnut and Rlchtk and Olay etreeta. Telanb oonnaetlon. WE ARE HEADQUARTERS FOR HOLIDAY WINES Our assortment and stock surpass any thine; of the klud in Heading. Have a large stock: of Imported and American Champagnes; also uunanuiiuiou.gi oiuer lmporieu ines, ana choice selection of California Wines. ar the only house tn the city that handles the celebrated Greek Wines.

Our prices axe always right and quality of Wines superior, at the original old reliable Mquor store, 635 Penn street. D. a YODEB, Proprietor. A Happy Aew Year. We offer yon a full line of Rubber Boots for Men, Boys and Girls at prices I am suro no one else can or does for the quality.

Warm lined Buoes in Men's and W4.n1 en's, 50c; children, 40o. A. J. Geiger, 339 and 341 Sooth Sixth St. ALBUMS ALBUMS.

Finest display of PLUSIJ ALBUMS IN THE CITT, From 5 cts. to at F. M. YEAGER, NO. 433 PENN STREET..