Reading Times from Reading, Pennsylvania • Page 4

DIVES, POinDllSIEilT rriic Linen Department, during the Big Wholesale Sale, is very interesting to buyers of Fine Linens. Remember, all the best goods go on at Wholesale Pricis. Extra size Huck and Dam ask Towels, plain fringe, all liuen, wholesale price for 26c Hemstitched, and plain fringe Iluck Towels and knot ted fringe Damask Towels. Re till price, 25c; wholesale price, 19c each K'irber Huck Towels, hemmed damask border. Retail price, 96c dozen; wholesale 822c'dozen bleached uapkins.all linen da 111 ask patterns.

Retail price $1 dozen; wholesale price 82 'Ac dozen 04 bleached Damask Nap. kins, not all linen. Retail price, $1 00 dozen; wholesale pi ice, 82 ic dozen our pride bleached damask all linen, fast selvage Napkins, choice patterns. Retail price, $1 50 dozen; whole sale price, $1 3D dozen 54 inch cream Table Linen, dice pattern, with damask bo der. Retail price.

a ya whole ale price, 19c a vard 56 iuch cream Damask, plni i and red border, good p.UUrus. Retail, 33c; whole sal 28c a yard 66 inch cream Damask, all 1i11.11, silk patterns. Retail, 50c; wholesale, 42c a yard 45 inch loom dice Table 1. re 1. Retail price, 15c; wholesale, 12c a yard 45 itich red and white Dam ak.

Retail, 17c; wholesale, 124c a yard 56 inch Turkey red and uliite Damask, fast colors, jjuod patterns. Retail 25c, wiiolesale, 19c a yard 66 inch bleached Damask Table Linen Retail, 50c; holesale, 42jc a yard 72 inch 2 yard wide bleached damask Table Linen and all liucii, new patterns. Retail, 75c; wholesale, 65c a yard 7 in. 2 3'ards wide bleached Damask, all linen, real satin finish, new patterns. Retail, wholesale, 90c a yard 1 6 inch red bordered Crash, all linen.

Retail, 7c; whole sa'e, 5c a yard All our Crashes in plain twill and plaid, mostly all lin 11 ones, that retail at 10c; wholesale price, 8c a yard Cotton Toweling in brown ami bleached, real T. Retail. 5c; wholesale, 4c a yard, or 4 yards for 15e. Spreads All at Wholesale Retail 55c; wholesale 45c Retail 69c; wholesale 57ic Retail 75c; wholesale 65c Retail wholesale 85c a i I $1 25; wholesale $100 Retail $1 50; wholesale $1 20 Retail $225; wholesale $1 88 Retail 3 25; wholesale $2 75 Retail 3 50; wholesale $3 00 Retail 5 00; wholesale $4 00 VES, POMEROY STEWART. INSURANCE JOSEPH ALLGAIER, ")NVEYANCER and 10TARY PUBLIC Uenl folate and Insnrajce Apent, 911 PENN STREET, Mon.y to loan currant MONEY TO LOAn7 MONEY TO LOAN ON MORTGAGE.

Thomas. B. O'Brien, COPUT STREET. JLinancial7 $50, $100, $250, $500, $1,000, $2,600, $3,000 nnil "thrr amounts to loan nt low rates. 7i) pruixTtii (or sale nnd for rent.

Kin' insurance In leading companies, FRED. H. WITMAN CO. Sft North Slith Stmt. AM VKh W.

rOTTBlOBK, FLORIST. Cut Flowera, Roses and Carnations. All kind of plnt and floral detlgm. HOSKIN GILES, NOKTH TENTH ST. Chenille Covers Size, 4 yard square.

Retail 75c; wholesale 62Jc Retail wholesale 75c Re a i 1 i 25; wholesale $100 Size, 2 yards square Retail $1 50; wholesale $125 a 1 $2 wholesale $2 25 Tapestry Covers at whole sale prices White Goods At Wholesale Prices Plaid and Stripe Lawns Victoria Lawns India Lawns Long Cloth Cambric Plain Nainsook Plain Swiss Dotted Swiss Persian Lawns All choice goods Upholstery Department You can fit up a house handsomely and not spend much money at this department during the sale. We mention a few of the many de sirable things: 36 inch wide Chenille Curtains, fine dado top and bottom. Retail price, $2 50; wholesale, $2 00 44 inch wide Chenille Curtains, with fine wide dado top and bottom, extra heavy fringed at top. Retail price, wholesale, $3 25 A 50 inch wide gold tinseled Tapestry Curtain, full 3 yards long, heavy fringed top. Retail at $3 95; wholesale, $3 30 A fine heavy corded Tapestry Curtain, fine finished and extra width.

Retail, $6 50; wholesale at $5 25 Japanese Art Rugs Regular Oriental patterns, extra fine colors Size 6 feet by 9 feet; retail, $6 39; wholesale, $5 25 Size 7 feet by 10 feet.retail, tS 39; wholesale, $7 00 Size 9 feet by 9 feet; retail, $9 39; wholesale, $8 00 Size 9 feet by 1 2 feet; retail price $12 75; wholesale, $10 50 Union Art Squares Size 1 hv vards: retail. $3 50; wholesale, $2 75 bize3by3 yards; retail, $4 00; wholesale, $3 25 Size 1 bv A vards: retail. $4 50; wholesale, $3 75 Special Rubber Bargains Special prices in odds and ends in our rubber stock be low cost 12c Misses' fine heeled Rubbers, former price 40c 25c Men's self acting Clogs, small sizes only 75c Men's pure gum Marvel Rubbers, with a heel; regular price $1 2q. One pair of these rubbers will outwear two pair of any first quality make 12c Ladies' Rubbers. 2 A and Ladies' warm lined Alaskas and Buckle Arctics, size to 4I, 49c; Ladies' pure gum Marvel Rubbers, common sense toe onlv.

all sizes, 2J to 7, regular price 75c Our entire Rubber stock at wholesale prices OPTICAL GOODS. IF? You need Glasses, either Spectacles or Eye Glasses; or if you need new Lenses, or if there is anything at all wrong with your eyes consult us, we are the best equipped opticians in the city, Having two practical opticians iu our employ we can fill any prescription. SCHLECHTERS Nlxlh ami Penn. WINTER RESORT. 11 ADDON HALL, ATLAN 10 CITY, N.

IMrectly facing the ocean. Every modern convenience nml improvement Including hot and rolil sen water baths in hotter, rooms single mid cn suite, with bath attached, etc. Mend for Illustrated booklet. J.fcKIM It UITINCOTT, TII3 READING DAlLtf HIL3 AUD DICPATOJ, LJADii AMUSEMENTS. 1 Qraad Opera Honae.

The melo drama, "Streets of New York," was presented to a large audience at. the Grand Opera Honse by a good company. The play portrays life as it is to day in this great city, both in the high and low walks of life. Among the special scenes are Union Square br moonlight, Five Points, and tenement honse scene. It is an up to date production and gives a chance for both scenic and mechanical effects.

A number of good specialties were introduced during the evening. Matinee Saturday. Academy or Halle. Darkest America, a combination of colored performers, was the attraction at the Academy of Music last evening, and judging from the laughter and applause they succeeded in pleasing the audience. They presented a novel programme, made np of plantation songs and dances, plenty of brood old fashioned necro melo dies, together with a good sprinkling of instrumental music, marches and selections from several popular operas.

Saturday will witness the revival of the operatic comedy drama, "O'Dowd's jNeignuors," at tue Academy or Music, with the well known comedian, Mark Murphy, appearing in the leading role. The Irish character is interwoven in such a maner aa to make it the centre of attraction. Theatre goers who enjoy an evening of laughter should not fail to see "O'Dowd's Neighbors." Matinee Saturday afternoon. Daniel Sully, the Irish Ainericau actor, will present at the Academy of Music, Friday evening, his new play entitled "O'Brien, the Contractor." The play teaches the wholesome lesson of the necessity of honor in business, as well as in social life. The realistic ell'ects iu the piece are strong features, und include a strike of the Irish and Italian railroad laborers.

Air. Sully as "O'Brien" is said to be a success, and he has surrounded himself with a good supporting company. The John J. Kennedy company will open a week's engagement at the Academy 01' Music on Monday evening, producing the well known plav, "The Two Orphans." Special scenery and elaborate costumes will be used in the production of the piece. Matinee every day, commencing Tuesday.

The Death Record. Will iam Umbenhower, au aged and retired farmer of Bernville, died yesterday afternoon lrom a stroke of apoplexy, in his 72d year. He received the stroke while Bitting on a back porch at noon. and expired three hours later. He was born and raised in the same house in which he died.

Deceased whs a farmer all bis life, but has lived a retired life lor the past ten years. He served as justice of the peace of 1'enn township for many years, and was also a member of the board of directors of the Windsor Fire Insurance company. He is survived by a second wife and the following children: Isaac, Thomas, Henry. William. Milton.

John, Daniel and Mrs. Kate Dnnkel berger. He was a memlicr of the Luth eran church of Bernville. Mrs. Catharine Koble died of chronic bronchitis at the residence of her son in law, E.

S. Stranse, TM North Tenth street, on Wednesday night, aged 75 years, 7 months and days. The de ceased was ailing three years, but was only bedfast four days. She was born in Bethel and came to Heading eight years ago. Her husbnud, Jacob, preceded her iu death thirty one years.

She was a member of Ebeuezcr Evangelical church. Four daughters survive: Mrs. 1. M. Kutz, of I'ottstown; Mrs.

William H. Burk, Mrs. J. C. Di.von and Mrs.

K. S. Strause, all of Heading, together with eight grandchildren. Wessner, for many years a resident of Hamburg, died Tuesday, aged 80 years, months and days. He was a patient sufferer, having been bedfast for more than three yeais.

He was the son of Henry and Catharine Wessner, both deceased. He is survived by one sou and four daughters. Joseph Barclay, of Joanna, received a telegram that his brother, William, of l'eoria, 111., had been killed in the car shops of that place, where he was employed. He was the son of the late William Barclay, ol Joanna, and Cordelia, residing at I'lucnixville. These brothers and sisters survive: Joseph and Mrs.

A. W. Dampninn, of Joanna; Edward and Mrs. J. O'Neill, of l'liirnixvillc; James and Mrs.

Annie Egelman, ol the far West. Court House Notes. ShcrilT.Schmeck sold the stock ol the (icorge H. Lewis Furniture company, Mil l'cnn street. The sale realized Among the purchasers were H.

Dcy sher, for M. C. J. Stupp, and other execution creditors. The sheriff sold the farm stock nml personal property of Levi F.

Talley, l'ikc, realizing 1,471.50. The farm stock and personal popcrly of Charles Blntt, Bern, also went under the sheriff's hummer. The sale umoiiuted to $173.05. Samarius Stoudt and wile, Maiden creek, made an assignment for the bene lit of creditors tot'. Ji.

Ely, Kicbmond. Their property consists of a fifteen acre farm. It is iiiite probable that District Attorney Kieser will call the addition of the court to the advisability of holding a two weeks' session of criminal court in March, There are a large number of cases left over from each session, some a year ago, and it is desired tiie calendar be cleared as much as possible. Jacobs Reiser, atterneys for Mrs. Joseph Seivard, issued a writ of replevin on Joseph Seivard.

The couple have had differences and the wife claims the furniture, valued at Henry and Mrs. Mary Cornish took Mrs. Alice Harrison, colored, to the Harrisburg insane asylum. On motion ofC. the retail liquor license of Andrew Mittower, Niulh and 101 111.

was transferred to l'eter Shall' ner. Mr. Frank 0. Gerinanir Slater Humeri to Death. Mrs.

Frank G. Germann, 118 Moss street, received word that her sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Duerr, bad been burned to death at her home, Calton street, l'hilndclphia. It appears that while alone at her home Mrs. Humx, who is subject to paralytic strokes, was stricken and fell on the stove.

When found by neighbors she was horribly burned and died before medical assistance arrived. A peculiar circumstance of the all'air is that as soon us she was found, Mrs. Duerr was carried into, the house I Callowhili street, ouly a shoit distance away, where she was born, and there she died. Mr. and Mrs.

Uermann left for I'liilndelphiii. PERSONAL. Mr. and Mrs. Charles J.

I.ivingood returned to Cincinnati after spending a few days in this city. Fred. H. Clymer left for Hock wood, to resume his position with the Komi Iron company. Miss Mary lie id or, Washington street, will leave for Cincinnati in May, where she will join her parents.

Edward A. Berg left for Kedlands, via the. rcnnsylvnnia railroad and the "Sunset Limited" of the Southern 1'acillc. William Kavncool, the 1. JL, engineer who was stricken with paralysis 011 his engine Rcven weeks ago, is now snflering with heart trouble.

Congressman Hale and daughter, Miss Florence, of Brooklyn, N. were visitors to Heading. They arrived here at 10 o'clock and spent the day with friends. Thursday morning they continued their journey to Washington, 1. where they will remain until the end of the ptcscnl session of Congress.

"1 1 BOLD STIXDLER SECURED HERE. (Continued lrom Drat pace charge of jumping a board bill. Sergeant EtKeT met them and said he thought he knew the man. The trio proceeded to the Penn street establishment. The Potts town people remained without and the sergeant entered.

He approached was tne prosecutor orspayd, and informed him of the latter's arrest. Ixiwitt was pleased, but trembled when the officer said there was in his possession a warrant against him. The Potts town people at once recognized Lowitt and he owned up and was taken to the station house and locked np. The in carceration had the effect of Lowitt wanting to settle with the irate land lord, which he did by whacking up V1U.5U lor a Mara Dill 01 a tew days and the costs. Landlord Plush then with drew his charges and returned on the 4 o'clock tram.

AN EARLY MORNING ARREST. At an early hour this morning Officer Lewis took a woman into custody at Third and Penn streets in a state of complete intoxication. She created scene on the street and was taken into the station house with dif ficulty. In the receiving room she turned on the officers and fought like a tigress, requiring the combined efforts of tour to place her isto a cell. The woman is unknown, apparently 24 years ol age, a brunette and well dressed, wearing a skirt of fine figured brown material, a heavy black coat, and a stylish black hat trimmed with an ostrich feather and green pom poms.

When the attention of the othcer wits hrst directed to the woman, not desiring to mnke an arrest, offered to pay her cab hire to any hotel He desired to go. She became abusive and her arrest followed. All she would say concerning herself was that she was a stranger and from the south. She is believed to be a mulatto. NOTES.

Officer Becker arrested a stranger at tue rankliu street station on charge of drunkenness and begging. The accused was registered bs "unknown." For some time mice have invaded the closets at the station house. Last night Sergeant Hint, succeeded iu entrapping, one of the wily rodents. NO REAL CAUSE FOR UNEASINESS. Stevens Se Stevens, of Counsel for Joseph I.

Kremp, Make a gtnteuient. Stevens for Joseph P. Kremp, have made the following statement with reference to building association affairs: "There is a big diflerence between Lewis Kremp living and Lewis Kremp uead. Building association directors seem to think that by electing Joseph or Dominick secretary they could do as Lewis Kremp had done wheu an association rau out give his note with any Btick as endorser' and raise the money out of executors of a decedent's' estate cannot do business that way. "The cause of all the babble arises because a building association's directors announced that their association had run out, without first seeing that their securities are collected and their treasurer in possession of the cosh to pay stockholders.

"In liquidating affairs of a full paid association, the custom had been to form a new association to whom the uncollected and unconverted securities could be assigned. "This was neglected. It is true that the executors of Lewis Kremp find that their deceased father is apparently indebted to some of the associations, and that some of the associations are indebted to him, and that some securities, as well as real estate, seem to belong partly to his estate and partly to the associations, and a system of having one association take shares in another, thus using the same capital in more than one association has been in vogue, aud thus quite a complication presents itself. "The task of disentangling this mass is not to be done in a day. The directors ol each association are at work separating its assets from the others.

"There is apparently a healthy surplus, hut to whom each item of security may belong will not be settled until the affairs of all the old associations at least, are examined from their inception down to the present. "There is no real cause for uneasiness on the part of any shareholder, for each association is certain to get all that belongs to it. "This will be expedited by the presence of an examiner from the State banking department, who is here in the interests of the shareholders ouly. "As the examination of each association is completed, the management is placed in separate control of its cash and securities. "The estate of Lewis Kremp is evidently ample to pay the just claims of all the associations, as well as all other creditors, but it consists largely of real estate, which must be sold or mortgaged to raise the cash.

If sacrificed by forced sales great iujustice and injury might be done. "Much of the discontent expressed arises from the inability of directors to provide their treasurers with cash to pay withdrawing members at the expiration of the usual notice. "It had been Mr. Kremp's practice to treat stockholders much like depositors in a bank. Whenever a shareholder came he got the money he paid in with 6 per cent, interest from the time he paid it, less 10 per cent, of the iuteiest for probable losses.

"It is manifest that some of the associations have not, during the last few years, earned net six per cent, per annum. Houses have not sold well, nor are rents high, nor interest promptly paid. While the successors of Mr. Kremp kept up this custom, perhaps longer than prudent, the increased number of withdrawals has directed the attention of the men who stay iu to the end to the fact that those who thus withdraw do not pay their just proportion of the losses. "A building association is a mutual concern there is no contract to pay interest.

Each shareholder geta or suffers his just share of the profits or losses. Members are not creditors, they are practically partners as to their investment, nnd therefore the directors (not the Krcmps) have decided to change tho custom as to withdrawing members. "The examination now proceeding ennnot fail to be of great value to those whose monthly installments go to make up this great savings fund, for this separation of each association's assets is a true test of its stability, and no fear as to the result is entertained by those entrusted with the management of either of these associations." Major Oherst is the inspector sent to Heading by the Pennsylvania banking department, Harrisburg. He arrived in Reading Wednesday, and will at once begin work on the books of the dill'erent associations with which the late Lewis Kremp was connected. Director Uenrt anlie.

The directors of the Schuylkill Valley bunk re organized by electing the following: John M. Kissinger, president; Frank P. "Laner, vice president, and Samuel X. Potteiger, counsel. Morris V.

U. Cnster was re appointed cashier; James M.Huin, chief clerk, and J. A. McOiuley, nies seugcr. After the meeting Cashier Custer entertuined the directors nt dinner.

At the annual meeting of the stockholders of the F. Shuuk planing mill company at the offices, Franklin and Carpenter streets, these directors were elected: Aaron K. Kline, Frederick Hhunk, Jonathan Ieinbach, F. S. Wertz and J.

M. Ooas. The board organized with the election of the following: Aaron K. Kline, president; Frederick Hhunk, general manager; C. B.

High secretary and treasurer. 1 HIE PERISH II THE RAGIIG SEA. (Continued lrom Hrst page. two of those that were clinging to the rigging of the foremast were not men, as bad been supposed, but that one was woman and the other a child. It was supposed that the woman was the wife of Captain Arey, of the schooner, and that the child was theirs.

The wreckage showed that the lost schooner was the Nahnm Chapin. The Chapin was a vessel of 500 tons burden, and belonged in Rockland, Me. She was commanded by Captain Arey. FIRST BODY COMES ASHORE. About half an hour after the foremast went down a man's body was washed ashore with the wreckage.

From the dress it was surmised that he was either the captain or the mate of the lost vessel. The papers of the vessel were washed ashore soon after, and the beach now for miles is strewn with the wreckage of the vessel. Great crowds are patrolling the beach for miles searching for the bodies of those who were lost. Up to noon only two noaies naa come asnore. The Vessel and Her Crew.

Boston, Jan. 2L The schooner Xa" hum Chapin, wrecked near CJuot ue. L. was valued at about $15,000, and is partially insured in the Boston Marine Insurance company. The schooner's cargo consisted of 1,030 tons of bituminous coal, valued at about 1 be cargo is fully covered by insurance.

Captain Arey, the commander of the vessel, resided in Maiden, where a widow ana tnree clmdren survive him. The officers and crew were as follows First Mate, Alfred E. Davis, of Maiden, leaves a widow and one child. Second Mate, John Neiber, place of residence unknown. Steward Lewis A.

Maddocks, of Cam bridge, leaves a widow and several chil dren. The seamen, who shipped at this port jusi previous to me scnoouers sailing 011 January were Albert JLowe, Kov An derson, Victor Stevenson, Oscar Ander son and Anthony Lncyanich. MARIONS TO HOLD A FAIR. Meeting of the Latlles Interested in It Appointed. A meeting of the ladies interested in the coming fair of the Marion Fire company was held last evening at their uonse.

mws Mary Kenan llcrt was elected cuairlady and Katie Youse secretary The following committees were an pointed to take charge of the dill'erent stands at tne lair: Fancy stand, Mrs. Tobias, cliairlady; assistants, E. li. Youse, Mrs. Miller, Mrs.

Templin, Lena lirunuon, Mrs. Sponagle; lruit stand, cliairlady, Mrs. M. K. Spatz; assistants, llarry beiders, Mrs.

tox, Mrs. UeclitoJd, Laura Kiioads; popcorn stand, chair Emma Pflum; assistants, George Heuimig, Annie Hhoads, Alice Voh. Clara Buhright, Emma Schiefler, Annie Loose; lany stands, cliairlady, Minnie Huff; assistants, Lillie Fisher, Sallie Dietrich, hallie Lewis, Mary Fredericks, Elsie Smith; confectionery stand, chair lady, Sallie Kershuer, assistants, H. Hiu nerslutz, Katie Seiders, Birdie King, ueoine Kutn; nower stand, cliairlady. Kate Youse; assistants, Amos McCarty.

Mrs. Amos McCarty; fishing pond UKiv, i.na mum; assistants, morns niuioney, Uarne Marcks. Clara Diirani. Sallie Tobias refreshments, cliairlady, Ella Kalbach; assistant, 1 nomas Moyer; cake stand, cnairmuy, Mrs. Heiders; assistants.

Mis, Kate Hoyer, Emma Van Buskirk; domes tic stand, cliairlady, Kate Trievel, John Hoyer. The fair will beheld at the en gine house lrom February iillth to 2nth Weddings Past nnd to Come. Iu the presence of a large number of relatives and lriends Bonifacious Schwemmer, employed at Barbey's brew ery, and Kosa Hug, were married at 7 o'clock Thursday morning in St. Paul's 1. atlioic church.

Nuptial Mass was cele brated and Rev. Father Michel officiated. The bride was dressed in steel colored cloth, trimmed with lace, silk and silver jets. Miss Amelia E. Imgrnnd was the bridesmaid, hhe was attired in steel colored cashmere, trimmed with lace, Aloysius Milaud was the groom's best niau.

A reception was held last evening at the home of the couple, 705 Gordon street. Charles Franklin Weidman, P. K. telegrapher at Perkionien Junction, oldest sou ol Mr aud Mrs. Walter Weidmnn P.

S. V. section foreman, Douglassville, and Laura May, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S.

A. Althouse, were married at the home of the bride, near the Berks county fairgrounds. Hev. S. A.

Lei bach performed the ceremony. Solomon Althouse was groomsman and Miss Zcrr bridesmaid. Over 125 people were in attendance. The couple left 011 a wedding trip Announcement has been made in this city of the coming wedding of W. G.

Wagner, weigh bill clerk of the U. S. Express company, at Philadelphia, and Miss Minnie J. Kick, of the same place, Mr. Wagner was formerly employed at tne u.

is. express omcc, this city. The wedding of Charles Baker, 118 Elm street, to Mi. Emma Flickingcr, 31 Church street, is announced to take place on Saturday evening. Kev.

F. K. Huntitinger will perform the ceremony. Social Club of State Veteran I.ewcue. A number of members of the McKinley lioys 111 iilue met in Krebs' Frunklui hall last evening and formed a local club ot the Veteran League, dipt, M.

Yeager presided and Jacob S. Knns nian was secretary. Capt. Yeager and William Bower were elected delegates fo a convention to be held in Philadelphia on January 28th, after which the club adjourned to meet nt the call of the chairman, wheu officers will be elected. Sues fJer Son for Support.

William Killian was arrested lust evening by Constable Beck on a warrant issued by Alderman Kirschmann, charg ing him with non support on oath of his mother, Mrs. Catharine Killian. The prosecutor is 87 years old and alleges that she has a couple of sons, all agree ing to support her, hut lor the past lew months the defendant refused to pay his share. He entered hail for a hearing. CITY NEWS AND GOSSIP.

Hurry Manger, illio Cherry street, found a pocketbook containing and a latch key, which he will restore to the owner. The inspection of the city's sewer system by the mayor and Couucilmen of soutn lietlileliem has been postponed until next Wednesday. Mrs. John Alhrecht, Ninth aud Oley streets, fell down the stair steps at her residence and sustained a number ol bruises. Her nervous system was also shocked.

The 58lh annual meeting of the East Pennsylvania Evangelical conference will convene in Imuianuel ch'ircli, this cily, on Thursday, February 25, to remain in session one week. A (uiiicy grauite monument has been erected to the memory of the late Cyrus Hick. A. S. Esterly's Sons it Co.

did the work. Its height is nine feel and it is four feet seven inches at the base. Samuel Dumn, aged 711, a well known resident of Fleetwood, was stricken with apoplexy. He is the lather of Wilson M. Uiiinii, this city, and ex Kocorder James M.

Dumn, and was a justice of the peace for many years. Undertaker Hunter Hcnuinger, lOOO Penn street, has just received a pneumatic tire hearse, the first ever introduced in this city. It was used for the first time at the funeral of Miss Annie Laity, 710 North Eleventh street, at 2 p. m. Thursday, HELPS IN EC0X03Y.

HOW TO MAKE A FEW DIMES SAVE A GREAT MANY DOLLARS. Stylish Gowns of Handsome Color at Small Cost New Cloihes for the Whole Family No Need or Looking Shabby Kven In These Hsrd Times. "I hope to help many who are trying to economize," says a writer in the Ladies' Journal. "With a few packages of diamond dyes wonders can be done in making old dresses look like new. In my own family we actually did not buy a single new dress or cloak last fall, yet we dressed comfortably and in style, by dyeing over clothes that had been cast aside." Diamond dyes come in convenient packages, which color from one to ten pounds of goods for ten cents.

Full directions make it impossible for one to nave "poor luck" with the diamond, and they are so simple to use that perfect. non fading colors are obtained without any experience in dyeing. A book of free directions for home dye ing win De sent to any one by the proprietors, Wells, Hichardson Bur nngton, vt. ALLENTOWN'S PHILANTHROPIST. El Counly Treasurer John B.

Gossler, Born In Heading, the Man. The Allentown Democrat, in a lengthy article on "HoW the poor of our city are being helped through the kindly efforts of Mr. John P. Gossler," says: "It may be that not all the readers of the Democrat and the other good people of our community are aware of the fact that we have in our midst a most active, truly honest and conscientious philanthropist who readily and willingly devotes the greater part ol his time to the relief and assistance of the poor and friendless of our city the sick, the injured, the neipiess ana the needy. Jx Uounty Treasurer John K.

Gossler. at the head of the Gossler Oil company, the business stand of which is located at the south west corner of Eighth and Maple streets, has ever since his advent amoncrst us. about seventeen years ago, proven to be one 01 our most progressive, enterpris ing and intelligent citizens. His pleasant aud agreeable social charac teristics always render his companionship interesting and entertaining, and he enjoys the unbounded re spect and conlidence ot the whole neo pie. But we can venture farther, and say more, far more iu praise of the un nienlioned and unnumbered charitable doings of honest, warm hearted, generous John j.

uossler, and now and here proclaim, and many hundreds can attest. that in this respect no other individual 111 Lehigh county can evidence a better, hnghter and more praiseworthy record Mr. Gossler was born in Heading, and has two brothers, Jacob and George Goss ler, living here now. Supt. It.

V. Bertolet Kesifrlis. Ben. F. Berfolct, superintendent a the Shamokin division the Heading system, has tendered his resignation, to take effect Febrjjary 1.

He will engage in the coal business at Girardville. Mr. Bertolet has been connected with the Heading road since lHb'ti. He started as a passenger brakeraan and was baggage master between Harrisburg and Jersey City for some years. He then became a passenger conductor 011 the Lebanon Valley and East Penn.

After serving in this capacity for a number of years be was promoted to the position ol train master ot the main line division. About three years ago he was appointed super uiiciiuciib 01 uie iiumauoy uivision, iaK ing the place of his brother, Wellington, who was transferred to a similar position 011 the main line, with headquarters in Heading. DEATHS. HKLI.KR In this city, on the 19th inst Marian Kdith, infant ilaiifthter of Charles F. anil Harriet lleller.

The relatives nml friemlx arc invlleil to attend the funeral from the residence of the mrciits, SI2 Washington street, on Friday afternoon nt 2 o'clock. Interment private. KIUKIIOFF. At KeadiiiK. January isth, vil limn 11.

Kirkhoff, in theTlst year of his ane. from his late residence, at Kranieote Saturday. January Sid. at 1 1 o'elm k. EIKSKK.

In West Ix esiMirt. on tlie IStli Inst. Jonathan Kieser. bkchI (IS years, mouths and lit days. Funeral on Saturday at D.IIO a.

at the residence, of Ins son, James A. Kieser, at Kieser's nuns. MAOWTCK. In this city, on the. Iflth Inst, llurnside Clm Iwick, agpd 35 years, 10 months and 1 days.

Funeral from his lute residence, 1009 Perrv sirevc. on isaturiiay uircruoou at LIS, at the liniise. FOX. In the horoutrhof Fleetwood, on the 1.1th Mix, nee I'nee, UReil ft! years, mouth and II days. Funeral from the residence of Mrs.

Sallie Hurt man, in the liorniiKli of Tlcetwood.ou Saturday January 51, at (I 30 a. in. at the, house. In Werneisville.on tlielllth daio liter of Flijah Hmeltxer Funeral from the residence of her praiits, in vi ernersvine, on Mitimluy, January Sid, at 1 p. at the house.

VON NEI DA. In this city, on Hie 17th Ann Marie Von 70 years, tlmontlis auo in uays. Funeral from her late residence, Ml Franklin street, on Friday morning at II o'clock. MHADH. In this city, the Isth rmaiie, aicco.

irs years, months and In days, runcral lrom his late residence, 4:1 North Tenth street, on Friday morning at at the House. WANTED. A CENT WANTUD Lady or gent; salary $10 per mount, uan mi K. W. UAKKC.lt, Merchants' Hotel.

A.NTF.D A girl 30 years of hoc would like a positoli as uomestic. Apply SIS NT. ANTED A situation as nurse. Apply 42S LOOUKT. ANTF.O Hitiintion to do any kind of work liy a colored lad.

Apply HJ'TTON WOOD ST lltST rr.ASS 110 KD and room for single gentleman, central location. lilO NOKTH FIFTH ST. ANTKD. Gentlemen lodgers, furnished or uiiiiimiahea roomn. Apply at 816 SOUTH JFIFTH 8T TANTF.D Hoarders and table boarders.

Apply Al K. UA 1 ItAKl.M". HIMIAIIT. sol Franklin street. WANTED Washing and ironing in do at home.

Amilvat 7l jnol ST. ANTED Employment private family or notci as waiter or ot nor cmmoviiient. jMsicrciicc given, Appiv 112 MUIiREKRY, 8T, "lTANTKD i flirl 1.1 years of age dcsin a IT position in any kind or business, well educated, Addl cs, SAPIK, HHAI'IKO, 4 IH Sooth 6th Street, "ITANTE1 Bya middle aged lady situation TV at general Housework in a small ramily, Apply at 311 SI'KINO UAKDKN ST. ANTKD. A worn ii wishes to out nnrn tug or work by the riuy.

Apply at llfANTRD Wtmhlnir: to no out: no home. VV Alao kniti.iiiir torklnim. Aimlv or address muiiwrry Mrcct, jtaHiinit, r. ANTED A situation at general liouie work. Apply at ohi Maple strcev "llfANTED A SITUATION BY AN ALL VY round machinist, either in or out of city also caiwhle of taking charge of Hosiery mill.

Able to do all kinds of work pertaining to trade. Address 4IP Franklin street. A YOUNG MAN would like employment in the country; he was raised among farmers. Address or call at Hill Kenuey st Heading, P. WANTEDAny kind of work.

Thoroughly aenunintcd with horses. Apply to K. 807 N. Front ANTKD. By at Oernmn girl a MtuaHon housework.

Apply AW Maple utreet. ANTKD A iMM.tinn ly younr married hulii tif riwliiHffl.tiilM ilrv itimmIh. oiiIm1 fiirtihhlnir arid hut. Can irivo flrMt clitx re for cik'om. Audi en Tim few OfhYe.

10011, strong German girl would like a situ ation at house work. Good washer ami Iroiier. Apply 1121 ELM. WANTED. A situation hy a young man of 20 years.

In a grocery store, cut price pre ferred. Is experienced and can come well re commended. Apply No. 235 Mulberry street. IJI'NTKIt IIKNNINGKH.

II rilNKRAI. 1)1 ROTO Phone i. I0nv ronn.ftnel I row newt. JJ10KBENT. A three story brick dwelling 1 with modern convenience, No.

i South bird street. Inquire on premises' ot of 1. 0. FETTEB, Bseeiiior, IB North Ninth Mfeej. nOB RENT.

House No. 28 North 4th street, ossestion can be obtained Jan. 1st, 1897" Inquire of J. 8. DEHART, ruaenllal ina Penn St.

FAOTOB FOB BENT CHEAF. eWO feel ol floor space, elevator, and SO horse power team boiler. Apply to Reading Confectionery Oo EIGHTH AND 8PBINQ 8TS. FIB BENT. A suitable factory lor most any business, in tbe rear ol 827 SOUTH SIXTH ST.

FOB BENT. A tnree story factory building witb boiler, engine end absiting ell reedy to ran. Elevator. Apply 128 a 4TH ST. FOR RENT.

One two story and two three story brick dwelling houses, with improvements: 300 Pine street. 816 Pine street. 312 South 13th street. Apply at once, READING REAL ESTATE EXCHANGE, 029 Court Street. FOR RENT.

Tbe fine business building, 802 and 804 Penn street, containing two store rooms front, centre hall and two story factory building in rear, with three large halls on upper floors of front building. Excellent location and facilities for a large establishment. For terms apply to Mengel Si Mengel, Successors to Geo. P. Ziebcr, Insorance, Loans and Real Estate 6o South Sixth St.

FOR SALE. PUBLIC SALE of STOCK Will be sold at public auction, on Wedt.eK.ay, mc uy oi eiiruttrj at O'CIOCK p. 111., tbe Farmers' botel.corner of Fifth ami Washington streets, Reading, sixteen (16) shares of part of the estate of Septi mus J. Ttistiu. late of ii .1 i Conditions will he made known on day of sale by THOMAS 8.

BU1I.EK, Administrator e. t. a. "piANO FOK SALE. A good second hand j.

oteiinvay pinno lor saie. uan oe seen at 813 NORTH NINTH ST. FOR SALE. A 8 story brick dwelling. No.

II South Third street, with modern oiiven. ienecs, must he sold. Only one fourth of purchase money need be paid. Inquire on premises or oi i. u.

rtSTTKB, Kxecutor, 321 North Ninth stroct. ETOR SALE. Valuable property for business Aim uwenuig, centrally located, inquire at THE PENNSYLVANIA TRUST CO. OR SALE. Tinners' out fit and stock for sale at a sacrince.

Apply at 430 SOUTH 6TH, oriJM FRANKLIN ST IOB SALE A HALL SAFE FOR C35. APPLY TO WM. STERRETT. Times Office. fjlOR SALE Six shares of Building Association Stock that have run over 11 years.

For luriuer particulars, auuress BUSINESS, Times Office, FOR SALE. AH those modem homes on North KifMt two between Oley and Windsor streets, at prices milling upwarns ironi upen oaiiy iroiti hi i ni. aim i in. Call at No. 715 North 5th Street.

JOHN R. BKCHTET MODERN HOUSES Wc offer for sale two new, handsome two story briek NOS. 1(15, 117 JWTT0XVOOl STREET. PRICE EACH, $2,200. EASY TERMS OF PAYMENT These houses are finished hi hardwood with all modern conveniences, such as bath, cellar heaters, closel in Iwith room, electric call bells.

gas fixtures and are papered and decorated in nrnt eiass yie. APPLY TO FRED. STEPHAN, Real Estate Agent, 2 JRT2INISTHJCTREET. Public Sale of Valuable Penn Street Business Property and Other City Real Estate. Tho heirs of Isaac W.

Tevnn. late the fitv of Heading, deceased, will offer at public nle oil Saturday, January 23, at the Berks County Hoiiae, No. 743 7 J5 Penn s'reet, in the City of Heading, lierks county, Pennsylvania, the' fol lowing aescrihea real estate; to wit: No. 1. All that certain four storv brick busi ness stand and dwellimr ami lot or nice of ground situate on the south side of Penn street between Seventh and highth streets, in the City of Heading, numbered 718 Penn street, bounded on the north by Penn street, on the south bv Cherry street, on the east by )roerty now or mie oi nemiei, and on tne west hy prop erty now or late of C.

M. Uroff. vontaiiiins in front on Penn street 20 feet and in depth, north ami souin, zvu icci. The iniiirovemciits eonsist of a four storv front building with a store room 1.1 feet hy 57 feet, more or less; two story brick back building; bath room, hot and cold water, and a two story brick stable on the Cherry street front. with accommodation for fiv horses.

Water at the stable. No. LJ. A that certain lot or piece of ground si i nare on tne southwest corner of Twelfth and Muhleiilerir streets in thecitv of Reaflimr nfore said. bounded on the north by Mulilenlierg si rect, on ine sotitn ny proMrTy now or formerly of the.

Philadelphia fc Reading Railroad ComiMuiy, on the east by South Twelfth street, aud on the west bv other nrooertv of the estate of Isaac W. Jjcvan, deceaaed, containing in front on Muhlenberg street lti9 feet, more or less, and in depth along Twelfth street 110 feet, more or less. No. 3. All that certain two story brick dwelling house and lot or piece of ground on which the name is erected and situate on the south side of Muhlenberg street between Kleventh and Twelfth streets, in the city of Reading, No.

I IJW Muhlenberg street, hounded on the north hy auihleiiherg street, on the south by proertv now or formerly of the Philadelnhia'and Read ing Railroad Comvny, on the east by lot No. 2 above described, aud on the west by property No. 4 hereinafter described, containing in front on mi leiiherg street feet 6 inches, more oi vh. and in dentil 1 10 font. ntni A tir Ioum No.

1. Atl thatcertniti two story brick dwelling house and lot or piece of ground on which the same is erected and situate on the south side of Muhlenberg street between Eleventh aud Twelfth streets, in tbe city of Reading, No. I I'M iMunicnticrg street, hounded on the north by Muhlenberg street, on the south bv imiocrtv now or foimerly of the Philadelphia Reading Railroad comMny, on the west by No. hereinafter described and on the east by No. 3 hereinlcfore described, containing in front on Muhlenberg street, 1A feet inches more or less, and in depth 1 10 feet more or less.

No. .1. AU that certain lot or piece of ground with the factory building thereon erected, sit uate on the south side of Muhlcn)erg street between Kleventh and Twelfth streets, hi the City of Reading, hounded on tho north by Muhlenberg street, on the east hy proerty No. 4 above described, on tho south hv nronertv now or formerly of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company and on the west by property formerly of Samuel Buch, containing in front on fliiiniennerg street im feet 6 inches, more or tess, ana in uepin i iu ieet, more or less. The Improvements consist of a two story brick factory building measuring 110 feet by 62 feet, containing an n.

t. engine and three au ti P. boilers. Nt. (J.

Alt that certain lot or piece of ground situation the east side of Smith Fifth atrcct. hctweeikHingamaii and Iaure1 streets, in he city of Heading, bounded and described as follows, to wit: Beginning at a point on the east side of said of South Fifth street, tbe nnrtliwoNt corner of property now or late of Catharine nioomncid; thence east along the same V2 feet 3 inches to a point, a corner thence alone the same southeast iri feet to a comer; thence along ine same east rect to a point in line of proH f'rtV tt Kct.tr Itlntuw llort.ll MhtiiM lti aamn and proerty of Kate 4reenawalt and Km ma Andrews feet 6 inches to property now or late of estate of Catharine Wanner, deceased; thence west alontr the same 130 feet to Fifth street; thence along said Fifth street 1H feet 8 inches to the place of beginning. No. 7. All that certain two story brick dwell ing house and lot of ground situate on the west side of Pearl street between Hingaman and lAiirel streets, iu the city of Heading aforesaid, being No.

442 Pearl street, lion tided on tbe north by property now or late of Mrs. Calvin Nyee, on the south by property now or late of Kinma Uoodhart. east by Pearl street aud on the west by proerty now or late of A. J. Darlington, containing in front on Mid Pearl street 10 feet 0 inches, and in depth, east and went flH't.

Mold as the real estate late of Isaac W. 1evan. deceased. Hale to commence at 1.30 o'clock wl due attendance will be given and terms of tale made known by li KlltS UK JnAAv W. JiRVAN, Deceased.

H. H. Yraih, Auctioneer. Philip s. Zikbkh, Aw.

'Attorney AMUSEMENTS BAND OPKBA HOC8E. nd Week Avnnirt Wnirni'HHiwtactdar Production The Streets of New York. Unioo by Moonllirlit. Great Tenement House Scene Up.to a SoneaiMid Daucea. liioirwiniB TlfilnrMrH.

Fnc.es 10, 30. wk 1 Hi Mmiiiee Saturday, 10c; iL ggLg yCADEMY OF MUSIC. FRIDAY. JANUARY 22 The talented actor, DANIEL SULLY, in IiIh very successful piny O'BRIEN, THE CONTRACTOR A blenclinir of Inimorand pathos. An interest hie Hfcnrv Picturesque scenery.

Rwky doine Onntfc.t.f.. Riiilrnitd Huildintr Driving of the Golden Spike. lilastinK the Muuntuin Ravine. CADKMY OF MtSIC. Saturday Matinee and Kvenlng.

Jan. M. Doors open 1.30. Adults 25c. Children 10c.

Commence 2.15. No reserved seat matinir. Murray and Murphy's Comedians Snpportinpc that funny little man, MARK MURPHY in the well known, ui to dute farce eiMualy, O'DOWD'S NEIGHBORS. EVENING PRICES. (i.ijlery, 15c, lmlcony 25c, a Hrst floor, 35c.

50e. Week Jan. 25. John J. Kennedy Si Co.

yCADKHV OP MUSIC. All or Next Week. Commencing MONDAY, JAN. 25. The (smollH KENNEDY PLAYERS.

II A OKI) HV THAT iW.Vf'K OF L1I.VMK MASS, JOHX .1. KKXSKDY, SVPPORTKI) KV THAT HOMAXTM! ACTI'H, K. P. HV U.I A SI) TIIATCIIAKMISV LITTLE 80VHKETTE. EMII.i' AM A FIRST CLAM AVTISn IDMPAXr.

FLORA, THE EX TRAXVlXd HERPEXTISE D.IXVKR, WILL APPEAR AT EACH PERFOR.VAXVE. MASY OTHER SPECIAL FF.A TVRES. Peoples' Popular Prices 10c, 20c, 80c. Dime matinees every day commencing on Tuesday. no reserved seats.

10 cents to all arts of house. Monday Night Two Orphans. Tuesday Night The Two Thieves. Wednesday Night Ticket of Leave Man. Thursday Night The Midnight Express.

Friday Night lngontar. Saturday Night The Indian's Vcngcftncc. CONCERT. The Colonial Novelty Orchestra OF NEW YORK, AT BARBEY'S, 4:55 1'ENN SQUARE, Every Evening This Week SPECIAL NOTICES DISSOI.I TIOX OF PARTNERSHIP. The Hi of J.

li Miller Son. Hernville, isthisday dissolved hy mutual consent, the junior partner ret ring. The affairs of the firm will he settled and the husiness continued hy the senior of the firm. J. B.

MIDLER. BKHNVll.t.K. January llth, JN97. Tiik Pknxsyi.vanm Tri'st Kkaiiinu, Jan. 1W.

rilHE stated annual meeting of tlftf stwkhohl .1 ers of this coniiauy, will' take place at it olllce, No. Xlti l'cnn street, Tuesday, the 2tith at II a. at which au election wilMie held for fifteen directors to serve the tnsuiiifc year. II. B.

AO Secretary. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE Board of Revision of Taxes and Appeals will sit in Select Council chamlwr, City Hall, J4 hear appeals of property owners, from city as scssments, from 2 to o'clock p. as Jan. llth. 12th, l.llh, llth.

lfitll and 16th Fourth. Fifth ant Sixth wards. Jan. isth, 20th, 21st, and 23d Seventh, Eighth and Ninth wards. Jan.

2Sth, 2lith, 27th. 2sh, 20th and 30th Tenth, Eleventh anil Twelfth wards. Feb. 1st, 2d, 5th and 6th Thirteenth, Fourteenth and Fifteenth wards. Feb.

8th and 0th Sixteenth ward. JAM EH P. YOROEY, Chairman. H. H.

TIammkk, Secretary. DON'T GET Left," Hut post yourself about tmiim ami connections if von Hr uoinj? travel, bv culling at. city oflk I'enna. R. No.

Si North Sixth tlic tiny hefore yon leave. Buy your ticket, Imve hnptftfe t'lievked and sleep! np; car berth renervc(l thnt you hve no fieluy or trouble. Trip aim) excursion 1,000 mile books. Low rates everywhere Ottiee open from 7 a. in.

to 8 p.m. Bunrtftys from 10 ft. m. F. S.

JACOBS J. T. VALENTINE Expert Accountant and Insurance Solicitor. The iiitdcrsimMl ofTen hn service to a liin itcri numlH'r of bnsincHM men or firm, who do not want a resident and salaried hook Keeper, to take charge of their hooks and make collections. Terms Reasonable and by Contract.

Ample security offered for all obligations incurred. Address hy letter or telephone J. T. VALENTINE, Office Merchants' Hotel, cor. Penn aud Third Sts RECEIPflOKS NOW BEADY FOK TIIK VALLEY HOME SAVINC3 AND LOAN ASSOCIATION Capital Stock 1,000,000 no I'ar Value uoo no Monthly One.

1 (to Suhpcription Fee 25 Subscription will be received on account of the alwve stocK by the following Snmrtel P. Dibert, Washington St H. M. Ktetlcr Tenth and (irccn Sts D. U.

Long, Sr. lli South Sixth St A. Thalheimer I ll Cedar St John IS. Mull 422 Penn St H. C.

Geissler 1'enn St Matthias Moyer 1'enn 8t Thos. 1'. Merritt, Fourth and Spruce Sts Allison McOowan, Sixth and Canal Sts Jerome I. Kline ImO 1'enn St Adam 1). Fasin I'enn St George W.

Jlell't'llingcr, Hawk St With any other stockholder, or with R. A. YORK, The Secretary, 30 North Sixth Street. Monthly dues are myable at the above ofHco, 30 North Kiith street WATER RENTS. The water rents for the term beginning Oel.

1 1K96, and ending April 1, 18W7, are now due and payable at the office of the City Treasurer, anil on all water rents not paid before tho 1 Ath day of January a penally of 5 per cent will be added, and on all those rcniaiuTng tin paid after the Slatof Jannary a penalty of lo per cent. will be added. Office hour, during only, II a. m. to 4 p.

and 7 to 8 p. m. HEXRY O. YOrXO, Receiver. WE DO JOB WORK!.