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TEN CENTS A WEEK. VOLUME 83. NO. 15. THURSDAY MORNING.

OCTOBER 20. 1898. FREBDOII FOR THE OPPRESSED OF IRELAND. Funds Raised if i Rousl Keating to Aid the Famine Sufferers. jMR.

RVAS iRRU(JiMET. England Denounced by the Eloquent Philadelphian for Her Treatment of the Brave Song of the Emerald Idle Hunger Used as a Weapon to Stamp Oat the Irish ICace Old Glory and the Green Flag of Ireland Float Side by Side. "Old Glory," the idol of every American, and the bright green banner of Ireland, the pride of every loyal and warm hearted son of the Emerald Isle, were the only flags that waved a welcome to the large and enthusiastic audience that gathered in the Auditorium last evening. The audience was made up mostly of Irishmen or their descendants, though scattered throughout the hall were many citizens of Reading in sympathy with Ireland and her struggle for freedom. Prof.

Edward Carroll was the chairman, and, seated on the stage were many of Reading's most prominent citizens. Previous to the lecture a program of songs, recitations and music by the North End orchestra was given and much enjoyed After an extemporaneous address by Prof. Edward Carroll, which was frequently punctuated by applause, he introduced the star of the evening, Michael J. Ryan, of Philadelphia. Mr.

Ryan received a genuine ovation, and had he been a person of national distinction his welcome could have been no more cordial and sincere. He said he was delighted to be in Reading and in such good company. That Phil adelphians had for marfy years regarded Heading as a place composed of Germans, whose sole purpose was to pollute the water supply of the city of Brotherly Love. Now they know better. He was pleased with such a large and intelligent audience, and it meant a good deal to the alleviation of those downtrodden unfortunates still in the Emerald Isle.

It was the Irish monks who not only carried Christianity into Great Britain, but penetrated to the continent and gave the beautiful Irish names to the cantons of Switzerland, and it was an Irish saint, Colombo, who discovered America. He regretted that some Irishmen did not pity those poor sufferers in Ireland even 25 cents worth, and hoped that thoscpresent would continue to give their sympathy as well as money. The famines in Ireland, he continued, are artificial and intended to crush out the Irish race, and for this England alone was responsible. It mattered not whether the British government was under Protestant or Catholic rule, an Elizabeth of a Victoria, a George III or a CharlesV, a pretender or otherwise, the one sole object of the English government is the extermination of the Irish race. The famine is only a weapon: In 1850 there were over 8,000,000 souls in Ireland; in 1870 there were only five millions.

Where went the other three millions? Over one a half millions died from being starved by British oppression and cruelty and the exile ships which dotted every sea carried away probably that many more and scattered them in every part of the world in the Australian bush, the islands of the sunkissed Pacific, the crests of. the Himalayas, the cities of continental Europe, and on the fairest spot of God's prreen earth, America. And this will be so until the day dawns when Ireland is free and governed by people of her own choosing. In 1845, following a request and petition to their brothers throughout the world for assistance and aid, Pennsylvania1 responded first, and on December 31, two men of war sailed out of New York harbor floating the United States and Irish flags, bound for the Emerald Isle loaded with 1,300 tons of provisions and nealy one million dollars. "Did they ever get it?" he asked.

"No," he replied. "It was intercepted in British ports and exchanged for the miserable corn with which England supplied Ireland." He gave a graphic recital of the vow which the father of Hannibal made him take and in which he pledged eternal hate to Rome, and said that the Irishmen will not be ready to meet their God before they have called their children around them and made them swear undying and eternal hatred to the British government and its ruler. He said that if the Irish were a more temperate people they would be much better fixed financially and morally, but as England had driven all of the trades out of Ireland and practically paralyzed all industries, it was no wonder that when these poor unfortunates arrive in America they are only capable of handling a pick or shovel or of performing the most menial manual labor. The British government has not only done this, but has passed coercion laws, deprived them of, the privileges of citizenship and of an education and refused to allow any Catholics in Ireland to own property, loan money or educate themselves or their children. It was, therefore, not the fault of those who came to America that they were ignorant, but of that infernal thing that exists, no one knows why, the British government.

He said that the blood of the Irish people who have been so wantonly cried out to warn the United States about an alliance with England, which would be a detriment to civilization, an injury to America and a menace to the Christianized countries of the globe. He then, In brilliant rhetoric and finished sentences denounced the defamers of the Irish race, named a host of men who were her best friends and whose names, he said, were among the most brilliant in History, and closed by hurling defiance in the face of England and the hope that the day was not far distant when the flag of Ireland and America would wave on the Emerald Isle, as they did in the hall in which the meeting was in progress. His address was cheered to the echo. After a selection by the North End orchestra the meeting adjourned. The entertainment was for the benefit of the Irish Famine Relief fund.

BOUGHT BT THE READING. Philadelphia, Oct. 19. The conflicting rumors as to the purchase of a majority of the stock of the Wilmington Northern railroad were set at rest this afternoon. It turns out that the Reading company is the purchaser.

NO CUBAN DEBT. Washington, Oct. 19. The statement Is reiterated in administration circles that the peace commission will not recede from the stand taken against the assumption of the Cuban debt. FRANCE MUST MOVE OR FIGHT.

London, Oct. 19. The chancellor of the exchequer said tonight that France muBt leave Egypt or go to war. TnAGREEABLE SURPRISE Awaits you at Earl's Wall Paper more, mo Penn St. Big assortment Low prices, PUPILS HONOR LAFAYETTE.

'SPECIAL EXERCISES IN THE SCHOOLS OF READING. A Carerully Prepared Program Well Rendered In the Chestnut Street Grammar SchoolOther EntertaininentKe porta Hade to the Treasurer. Lafayette Day, which has almost assumed national proportions, and the celebration of which was authorized by the Board of Control, was observed in the Reading schools yesterday afternoon. In a number of the schools elaborate and artistic programs were rendered with great credit by the schol The object of celebrating the day was for the purpose of raising funds, either by contribution or by charging admission to the entertainments, which will be turned over to a national committee to defray the expenses of erecting a monument to Lafayette's memory at Paris The following program was rendered by the scholars of the Chestnut street grammar school, Miss L. Werner, teacher: Music Guitar Zither Robert Schofer Piccolo Edward Krebs Oration, "Lafayette's Robert Greth Violin duet, "Home, Sweet Home," Daniel Miller, John Hoff Essay, "Lafayette at Brandywine," Weand Cornet solo, "Baggage Coach," Francis Essay, "Lafayette at Yorktown," Heber Ringler Mandolin solo Harry Hendricks Essay, "La Fayette's Visit to the United States," Robert Schofsr Piccolo solo, "I've Been Faithful to You," Edward Krebs "La Fayette's Patriotism," Emerald Anderson Insrumental music, singing by school, "Our Country," Pupils "La Fayette's Grave," Daniel Miller Cornet solo, "Poor Old Joe," Bert.

Francis "Recognition of La Fayette's Services by the U. J. Gingrich, Charles Bast, John Archer, E. Klahr. Music, "Red, White arra Piccolo, "Yankee Cornet, "Star Spangled Francis, Edward Krebs.

PICTURE TALKS. "Bunker Hill" Painter "Perry at Lake Erie" Robert Peifer "Dewey at Manila" Ralph Kinsey "Paul Revere" Ralph Armour "Liberty Bell" Harry Sterrett "Our Horold Kershner "Patrick Henry" John Brubaker "Ticonderoga" William Jacoby Music, "Columbia" Cornet At the Girls' High school a program appropriate to the day was rendered by the scholars under the supervision of the current events committee. The session vopened with the singing of "America" by the school, after which Miss Mary Moser read an'essay on "La Fayette." A box was in the hall, inte which the pupils dropped their contributions. The pupils of the Boys' High school rendered the program previously pub lished in the Times: CONTRIBUTIONS. Treasurer A.

R. Hoover, of the School Board, has been made custodian of the funds realized from the collections at the various schools throughout the city for Lafayette Day, and, up to the hour of closing his office the following amounts were turned over to him: Ninth and Spruce streets building, Tenth and Union streets building, Bingaman and Orange streets building, Eckert building, Schuylkill avenue No. 1 building, J. S. Richards building, Lewis Briner beuilding, grammar school in Girls High school building, Twelfth and Greenwich streets building, Washington street building, Seventeenth and Cotton streets building, McKnight building, G.

Lerch building, Ninth and Marion streets building, Twelfth and Windsor streets building, Chestnut street building, Elm street building, Tenth and Green streets, No. 1, building, total, $64.81. CIGARETTES STOP A WEDDING. A Bride Deserted at the Altar Because She Would Not Give Up Smoking. Midville, Oct.

19. Because her fiance, Harry Keldar, detected the odor of cigarette smoke on her breath he left Miss Genevieve Ransom at the altar, where they stood awaiting to be married. He had previously discovered that she smoked, but she had prom ised him that she would discontinue the habit. Shortly before the hour set for the marriage one of the bridesmaids offered her a cigarette and she smoked it. As the clergyman commenced the ceremony Keldar' sniffed suspiciously.

Then he leaned forward with his face close to the bride's. "You've been smoking again!" he exclaimed. Miss Ransom vouchsafed no reply. Without another word Keldar turned and walked out of the house. The bride fainted.

The bridegroom's friends hurried out to bring him back. Nor would Miss Ransom have accepted him had he changed his mind. The match has been declared off. SOFT SUGARS ADVANCED. 4 The Trust's War Had Made Production Unprofltablbe.

Philadelphia, Oct. 19. There was an advance of 1 16 to cent in a half dozen of the higher numbers of soft refined sugar yesterday, which was explained by brokers as being due to the fact that these cheaner Qualities of sugar had been unduly depressed in price during the recent war in rates between the trust and independent refiners. It is said that at the prices recently quoted refiners would have found it more profitable to remelt these soft grades than to sell them. The new prices, therefore, were made to equalize the market with the cost of production.

There were no other developments in the sugar trade rivalry, and there have been none of importance since the trust agreed to charge sugars to customers on the date of delivery. Under this arrangement buyers are operating with a little more confidence, but there is no decided activity in the trade. THE WEATHER. Washington, D. Oct.

19, 9 p. m. Forecast for Thursday for eastern Pennsylvania: Fair; brisk southeasterly to southerly winds. WEATHER RECORD. Following is a report of the condition of the weather yesterday, as furnished by Superintendent Neubling, of the Water Board: 3 Time Weather Wind.

7 A. Rain, 58 60 49 45: 54 62 29.86 2 P. Cloudy, 29.94 9 P. M. Clear, Calm Minimum Mean Maximum 30.08 29M Wind travel for day 258.1 miles.

Mean velocity, miles per hour, 10.8. Rainfall, 0.71. HONEY FOR THE HOSPITALS. CONTRIBUTIONS ARE COMING IN FROM ALL QUARTERS. The Fnnd Haa Reached 834.40 Having Been by Kumeroue Becent Contribution Genuine Sympathy for the Soldiers.

Following is a list of the contributions to the hospital fund that is being raised to assist these institutions in caring for the sick and wounded soldiers that have been brought to Reading: SUBSCRIPTIONS TO J. L. Repplier T0.00 W. W. Light S.W W.

H. Luden 25.00 E. J. Rennaw 5.00 D. W.

Crouse 5.00 Dr. H. S. Reeser 10.00 Cash 30.00 E. D.

Smith 10.00 Kline, Eppihimer Co 20.00 Bray ton McKnight lu.uu Hon. Daniel Ermentrout 10.00 F. P. O'Reilly 10.00 John H. Keppelman 10.00 George J.

Gross io.w J. G. Leinbach Co 50.00 Rev. Wm. P.

Orrick 20.00 Cyrus G. Derr 10.00 Chas. H. Schaeffer 10.00 Americus Club 10.00 W. M.

Griscom 10.0K M. J. Earl 10.00 Jos. R. Dickinson 1.00 Mrs.

Julia F. Hiester 10. 00 E. M. Morgan 10.00 Cash 10.00 Wm.

D. Smith 10.00 Dr. J. B. Sterley 10.00 Hoff Bro 10.00 Robesonia C.

E. Society 8.40 G. A. Endlich 10.00 Chas. Breneiser, Sr 10.00 W.

Harry Orr 10.00 C. Raymond Heizmann 10.00 B. Y. Landis 5.00 Common Sense Shoe Store 10.00 Abraham H. Rothermel 10.00 Bon Ton Millnery Store 10.00 B.

J. Saylor 10.00 Mt. Penn Council, No. 495, R. A.

"10.00 Hon. Geo. D. Stitzel 10 00 W. S.

10 00 Dr. R. D. Wenrich, Wernersville 5 00 Miss Kate S. Leinbach 10.00 A.

J. Brumbach 25.00 Cash i 5.00 Total $534.40 HELD FOR COURT. Mrs. Harbach Must Answer the Charge of Harboring Joseph Devine. A lively hearing took place before Alderman F.

C. Clemson last evening, when Mrs. Kate Richards, 135 Schuylkill avenue, appeared against Mrs. Amelia Harbach, 721 Church street, charging her with harboring and en couraging Joseph W. Devine, Mrs.

Richards son, to stay at her (Mrs. Harbach's) house during the night as well as the day. Mrs. Richards testified that it is a great annoyance to her and when ordered to prohibit his coming there, Mrs. Harbach said she had no objections to his visits and would not order him away.

After a number of witnesses were heard Mrs. Harbach was asked as to whether she could do nothing to keep him away in the future, she quickly replied, "No, I will not prevent him from visiting us." Ira Backer represented the defendant and her daughters. After Some dis cussion between the Alderman and Mr. Becker, the accused was held in $200 bail for her appearance at the next term of court. MR.

LUDEN'S TICKETS. The Dauphin County Court Amends the Title of One and Holds Another Under Advisement. Before Judge MoPherson at Harris burg yesterday Edward M. Luden, the candidate on the "Independent Republican," "People's Party" and "Honest Government" tickets, answered to the protest of alleged irregularities in his nomination papers, filed by George W. Billman, secretary of the Republican county committee.

The protest, as tiled, requested the courts of Dauphin county to strike Mr. Luden's name from the Independent Republican and Honest Government tickets, Mr. Luden was represented by H. P. Keiser, of the law firm of Jacobs Keiser, while Robert Snodgrass, of Harrisburg, argued the case for the contestant.

Judge McPherson decided that Mr Luden was legally a candidate on the independent Republican ticket, with the word "Republican" strickent out. In the matter of the Honest Government ticket it was held under advisement. DEWEY WINS ANOTHER. A. Dispatch from Madrid Says He Fought With and Defeated the Insurgents in a Desperate Naval Battle.

London, 19. The London corre spondent of the Times says that Captain Annon, Minister of Marine, has received a dispatch from Madrid announcing a naval engagement between the Americans and rebels, in conse quence of Dewey forbidding the insur gents to fly a rebel flag from their ships. The dispatch adds that there were losses on both sides, but the Americans captured the rebel ships. The engagement is supposed to have occurred In Manila Bay. The Cabinet has decided to forward to the Peace Commissioners at Paris the official dispatch from Manila.

ARRESTED FOR FIGHTING. Jacksonville. Oct. 19. Major Mc Naughton was arrested today by Pro vost Marshal Harrison for fighting a civilian from Michigan.

Harrison says omcers as well as privates must ob serve the honor of their uniforms and keep the peace. MILLIONS FROM KLONDIKE. Seattle, Oct. 19. The Roanoke' arrived this evening form Alaska with three millions in gold.

The steamer Brig ham, New York to St. Michael.was wrecked with 100 passengers. MANY KILLED IN A WRECK. Glascow, Oct. 19.

A train on the Great Northern was derailed and burned near here. Twenty were killtd and injured. Details are lacking. INDIAN WAR ENDED. Walker, Oct.

19. The Indians' war is at an end. Seven pillagers, whom the marshall had warrants for, gave them selve up today and the rest will come in tonight. BLUE LINE WRECKED. Bellaire, Oct.

19. The Royal Blue Baltimore and Ohio train was wrecked near Concord. Three were killed and several Injured. A SLIGHT WRECK. An engine attached to a freight train jumped the track at Armlngo early this morning.

No one was hurt. THE FIRST HOP. The first annual hop of Prof. Harold Drexel's dancing class will be held in Rajah Temple, October 28. His academy orchestra will furnish the music.

REMEMBER THE PLACE. Earl's Wall Paper Store, 025 Penn. DR. U03SER PREACHES TO TUB SYHOD Ke fctas Ka Aral Sirea it to Icg of tts I52d iir FRErnituflffl. Bev.

Daniel W. Gerhard, of Lancaster, Elected as the Presiding Officer of the Eastern Synod of the Beformed Church In the United State Meeting of the Trute and Auditor Official Litt of the Delegate Who Compoce This Important Ecclesiastical Body. This morning the 152d annual session of the Eastern? Synod of the Reformed Church in the United States will con vene in the Second Reformed After the devotional services the president will announce the various committees. The different reports will then be read and referred to these committees. The board of trustees of the synod held a meeting yesterday.

Those pres ent were: Rev. T. O. Stem, Easton, president; John J. Nissley, of Hum melstown, treasurer; D.

N. Schaeffer, of Reading, vice president and secretary; Daniel Shaffner, of Hummels town, and Louis Kraemer, of Stony Creek. The business done was the auditing of the treasurer's accounts, prepare a report of the finance for the synod and act upon the different legacies that are in the hands of the board for various charitable objects of the church. Last evening a devotional service was held, at which Rev. Henry Mos ser, D.D., presided.

He is the retiring president, and, as is the custom, he preached the annual opening sermon. THE SYNODICAL. SERMON. He took for his text 1 Cor. 11:2 "For I determined not to know any thing among you but Christ and him crucified." The reverend gentleman said: Paul, in this brief but strong sentence, tells the young congregations the purpose and nature of his appearance in Corinth.

This synod assembles for the purpose of Inquiring whether we representatives and churches have realized Paul's determination. In terse sentences he proceeded: 1. Christ is the only fountain of eter nal love to sinners. 2. The sinner often misapprehends God's most tender approaches.

3. Christ spiritualized the Law. 4. Christ brings the new life to the sinner. 5.

Christ overcomes the hindrances and obstacles to our salvation "Crucified" sin and death. 6. Under the Holy Ghost "Moral Suasion" Is the great instrumentality to a life of Christ. 7. Paul's determination to know only Christ involves the practice of principles until they become the sinner's second nature.

In conclusion he said: "We meet not only for friendly conference. Each one of us is weighted with a represen tative capacity. Each represents con gregations and classes. Whether min ister or eider, eacn one nas been commissioned to report the work done. Coming to this assembly and returnlpg home each one, by word, conduct and life, will say how real in this organiza tion is the determination to know nothing but Christ and Him Should we find an unusual zeal or want of zeal in any section of our territory, whther in reference to churcll papers, institutions of learning or min isterial relief, that is a thermometer of our determination to know nothing but Christ.

'We are not satisfied to only float with the current. While we mourn lost opportunities such organizations as possess greater enthusiasm will rush by and do the work. Since Christian civilization is chal lenged to keep pace with the American Idea of freedom, who can measure the responsibility? To see the trend of na tions, to note the fearful responsibility, to enjoy the golden opportunity and the dynamic Christian power to carry the standard of the cross to victory. 'Progressive work is required. The marching order.

of Christendom Is not misunderstood, '(Jo Into all the world, teach ve all nations' This is as dis tinct and urgent as the command given to Moses, 'speak to the children of Israel that they go After the sermon a synodical com munion was partaken of. Rev. Daniel W. Gerhard, of Lancas ter, was elected president for the ensuing year. Secretary Stein, of this city.

holds over. The election for treasurer will take place today, and J. J. Niss ley, of Hummelstown, will be re elected, if he choses to accept. THE DELEGATES.

The following is the official list of delegates to the synod, as furnished by the kindness of the stated clerk, Rev. J. P. Stein: East Pennsylvania Classls Revs. S.

P. Mauger, W. F. More, Geo. J.

Lis berger, J. G. Rupp, I. M. Bachman, and O.

P. Steckel; Elders Tilghman Oderwelder, Paul Kdesge, F. R. Lau bach, Alfred Hahn, Samuel Hood and Daniel Hagenbuch. Lebanon Classis Revs.

I. Calvin Fisher, Henry Hilbish, J. Lewis Fluck and Thos. C. Leinbach; Elders John B.

Moore, John L. J. Stoudt, John H. Olwine and Jonathan Swope. Philadelphia Classis Revs.

J. H. Sechler, D.D., H. T. Spapgler, D.D., J.

H. Hendricks, D.D., E. C. Suit, S. L.

Messinger and A. S. Bromer; Elders A. Miller, Jac. S.

Sechler, J. F. Det weiler, H. M. Housekeeper, Preston T.

Nyce and Abraham Schwenk. Lancaster Classis Revs. J. MS Tit zel, D.D., Henry H. Sangree, Milton H.

Sangree, Frank L. Kerr, D. W. Ger liard and J. H.

Pannebecker; Elders Ezra H. Burkholder, John W. Appel, John H. Kurzenknabe, Dr. D.

Rhine Hertz, Jeff E. Kershner, Ph.D., Joseph Fouse, Abraham Kline and S. Schweitzer. East Susquehanna Classis Revs. L.

D. Steckei, H. W. Wissler, J. C.

Leinbach and L. M. Fetterolf; Elders C. C. Leader, J.

R. Hilbush, Samuel Edwards and Jacob Lutsha. West Susquehanna Classis Revs. S. S.

Kohler, F. W. Brown' and M. N. George; Elders Prof.

Wm. Moyer, Robt. Smith and D. K. Miller.

Goshenhoppen Classis Revs. Joseph E. Freeman, Geo. W. Roth and Chas S.

Wleand; Elders Wm. Dimmig, Herman R. Bunn and John Kugler. Tohlckon Classis Revs. B.

F. Luck fenbtll, B. Ferer, H. F. Long and J.

G. Dengler; Elders L. M. Althouse, Joseph W. Laux, Martin Roth and Peter Knecht.

Lehigh Classis. Revs. George B. Smith, F. W.

Dickert, Jas. N. Bachman, E. E. Leinbach and Thos N.

Reber; Elders Nathan Levan, Cyrus J. Rhode, allace Bachman, Samuel Moyer and Abraham Derrohn. Schuylkill Classis Revs. T. J.

Bower, R. O'Boyle and I. F. Wagner; Elders F. J.

Portz, G. W. Werner and Jno, J. Beck. Wyoming Classis Revs.

George S. Sorber, CT W. E. Slegel, Wm. E.

Bush ong, C. H. Herbst and Jos. W. Bell; Elders Henry Cooper, F.

Goerlnger and W. K. Blttenbender, Louis Stelgerwait and John Meltrot. Reading Classis Revs. B.

Bausman, D.D., Jas. R. Brown, Jas. I. Good, D.

and R. W. Miller; Elders D. V. R.

Ludwig, Horatio Jones, R. M. Hoffman and A. Dunbor, M. D.

DEATH'S SUDDEN SOaKOKS, WITHOUT A MOMENT'S WARNING MISS BARTO'S LIFE ENDS. While Seated in the Kitchen She Sue cumb to an Attack of Paraly! of the Heart Thoe Who Have Been Called Away. Miss Hannah Barto, one of Reading's ablest residents, died suddenly at 11:45 o'clock yesterday morning at the home of Mrs. H. D.

Sands, 825 North Eleventh street, with whom she resided, aged 85 years. Miss Barto was seated on a chair in the kitchen conversing 'with Mrs. Sands, who was preparing dinner, when her head was seen to suddenly drop forward. She was placed on a couch in an adjoining room and medical aid summoned, but life was already extinct. Deceased was the last of fier family and for many years re sided at Gabelsville, this county.

She was a lifelong member of Hill Reformed church. Coroner Rothermel was notified, and after viewing the remains, granted a certificate of death, due to paralysis of the heart. DIED IN AN ATTIC. Marie Osoba, aged 71 years, died suddenly yesterday at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. John Shoustal, 654 South Fourteenth street.

The family left the house about noon, and she appeared to be in good health. She has been suffering with rheumatism for many years. During the afternoon, it is thought, she went to the attic to attend to some household work, and last evening when her son, Anthony, returned from work, at about 6:30, finding the house open, but not seeing his mother about, he thought she might have gone to some of the neighbors and proceeded to the garret to put his umbrella there to dry. When he reached the top of the stairs he met with a sight not to be forgotten, for there before him on the floor lay the body of his mother, cold in death. An examination revealed the fact that life had been extinct many hours.

Word was sent to his sister, who immediately came to the scene. Coroner Rothermel was notified at once, and will probably hold an inquest on Friday. It is thought death was due to a paralytic Deceased was born In Bohemia and Is survived by one son, Anthony, a daughter, with whom she resided, and one sister, Mrs. Anthony Kafka, living in New York city. GEORGE SCHETLER.

George Schetler, aged 47 years, died last evening of a complication of diseases at the Reading hospital. Undertaker Theo. C. Auman was notified and removed the remains to the residence of Charles J. Schetler, 333 North Eighth street, a brother of deceased.

OTHER DEATHS, "rs. Elizabeth Madeira, widow of Daniel. Madeira, died at 6 o'clock Wednesday evening at her home, in the rear of 1121 Buttonwood street, of the infirmities of old age, aged 85 years. She is survived by the following children: Mary, wife of John Hartman, Rebecca, wife of Benjamin Bernhart; Sarah, wife of Jacob Gantz; Catharine, wife of George Reisinger, and Henry Schreffler, a son by a former marriage. She was a member of St.

Thomas' Reformed church. The remains were removed to the residence of her5 son in law, George Reisinger, 45 North Eleventh street, from which place the funeral will be held Sarah, widow of Daniel Wiest, of Oley Line, died on Wednesday from injuries received by falling down a flight of stairs at her home on Saturday. She was 79 years of age. Albert Resh, aged 35, employed as a rear brakeman on a coal train, and residing at Leesport, was instantly killed in a rear end collision at Perry, Tuesday at 10 p. m.

Charles Deysher, of the same place who was conductor of the train, escaped by jumping out of the caboose window. The remains of Resh were removed to Leesport to the morgue of Undertaker Henne. It was found that the brakeman's neck was broken, but the body was not mangled. Deceased was a son of Conrad Resh. He was married to Hermie, daughter James Shade.

The widow and two children, Lulu, aged 2 years, and Esther, aged 7 months, survive. Deceased was a member of Leesport Castle, 503, Knights of the Golden Eagle, and the Lutheran church. Elizabeth, widow of Charles Rhoads, died of old age and general debility at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Louisa Fox, Eighth and Muhlenberg streets, in her 88th year. Her husband preceded her in death 40 years.

She was the last of her family and is survived by these children: Rebecca, wife of O. B. Coller; Elizabenth, wife of Charles Schaeffer; Katie, wife of Harry Shafer; Mary Ann, wife of Samuel Kraemer, and Louisa, widow of William Fox, besides 12 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren. Deceased wai a member of St. James' Lutheran church.

The remains were removed to the residence of her daughter, Mrs. O. B. Coller, by Funeral Director Hiram L. Henninger.

George son of Chirstopher and Louisa Shultz, 108 Peach street, died of lung affection, aged 22 years, 7 months and 29 days. He was born in Honey brook, Chester county, and resided in Reading eight years; He was a member of Camp 560, P. O. S. of and was employed by the Reading" Hardr ware company as a lock fitter.

Besides his parents, the following sisters and brothers remain: Etta, Laura, wife of William Zabel; Frank and Arthur, all of Reading; Katie, of Philadelphia, and Earl, a member of the 12th U. 8. Infantry, now at St. Louis barracks. Deceased was a member of St.

Stephen's Reformed church and Sunday school, and the Reading Hardware Beneficial association. Elizabeth, widow of Henry Kuhns, died of a complication of diseases at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Harry Saylor, 1133 Oley street, aged 75 years, 9 months and 18 days. She Is survived by the following children: Mrs. David Swoyer, of this city; Mrs.

Jane Mack, of Manayunk; Mrs. Sallie Henry, of Wissahlckon; Mrs. Harry Saylor, of this city; John, of Philadelphia; James, Ambrose, Henry and Frank. She leaves 45 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. She was a member of St.

Paul's Catholic church. Edwin T. McHose, a former resident of Allentown, and oldest son of the late Samuel McHose, first mayor of Allentown, died at the Erie Soldiers' Home, aged 58 years. He was born and raised In Allentown, and Berved in the civil war in Company 64th Regiment. He leaves his wife and eight children in Philadelphia, besides three brothers and one sislter.

The deceased was a nephew of Isaac McHose, of this city. John Garrett! aged 69 years, died suddenly of heart failure at his home in Lebanon. He vjas a brother of ex Mayor Garrett and was a member of Co. 93d Pennsylvania Volunteers. Altogether he served four years in the civil war.

His wife and three sons and two daughters survive. His brothers and sisters are: Albert, Morris, West ley, Hiram and Sarah E. The father of deceased, Levi Garrett, Is now home from the Dayton, Ohio, Soldiers' Home. He was a member of Co. E.Capt.

Dlehl, of Reading. There are three generations of the Garrett family living who have seen war service. A. B. Richards, a very prominent citizen of Geneva, Seneca county.N.

an uncle of Rev George B. Richards, pastor of Salem's Reformed church on Chew street, Allentown, died on Tuesday of last week of cancer. He was born in Maxatawny township, Berks county, on September 6th, 1829. He located at Geneva in the year 1845, and made that place his home up to the time of his death. He came from a long lived family, his mother, who Is still living in Maxatawny, being fairly well preserved at the age of 90.

The deceased was very fond of travel, made several circuits of the glober and twice visited Palestine, in the Holy Land, in connection with complete tours all over Europe. He is survived by his wife and three sons William, Milton and Alfred, all of Geneva, and also by four brothers, one of whom, Lewis, also lives at Geneva. Also two sisters, who, with the brothers, reside in Berks county. Y. M.

C. A. SCHEDULE. Evenings Selected for the Instruction of the Various Classes. This evening at 8 o'clock a reception will be given in the Y.

M. C. A. building to the young men of the city members and non members. The evening's program will include music by a very fine orchestra, brief addresses, introduction of electrical novelties by D.

B. Heilman, exhibition in gymnasium, games, refreshments by ladies' auxiliary, and a good social time. Abundant opportunity will be given to inspect the entire This reception really opens up the fall and winter work in general and the educational work In particular! The nights for the instruction of the various classes have been decided upon as follows: Monday Bookkeeping English, stenography (beginners), Spanish, French. Tuesday Mechanical drawing, typewriting, arthmetic, German, orchestra, natural history, first aid (juinors), Bible study. Wednesday Physiology, lettering.

Thursday Algebrar elementary studies, correspondence, photography club. Friday Penmanship, electricity applied mechanics, commercial law, stenography (advanced). Saturday Associations congress. If for Association Congress Saturday evening does not suit another evening can be selected. MATRIMONIAL EVENTS.

Still Adding to the List of Happy October Brides. John Haag, 32 South Third street, and Miss Addle M. Heck, ,927 Walnut street, will be married this evening by Rev. W. F.

Heil, pastor of the First United Evangelical church, at his parsonage. A reception will follow at the home of the bride's parents. Jefferson son of Henry and Ellen Regar, 546 North Tenth street, and Salome, daughter of Jonas and Mary Eckert, of New Jerusalem, were married at the home of the bride's parents on Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock. A reception was held, which was attended by a number of friends and relatives. The groom is a popular conductor on the Perkiomen branch of the Traction company.

MORE TELEPHONES. Superintendent Lerch Extends the Territory of His Company. The Pennsylvania' Telephone company, through the efforts" of Superintendent I. J. Lerch, has just closed a contract with Peters Dr.

Miller, Samuel Kistler and Owen Bachman to extend a new telephone line from New Tripoli to Slatington, via Garmansville, Sagersville, Dlberts ville and Slatedale. It will be in operation by December 1 and when finished will open up a new territory which has not yet had any facilities to converse with the other sections of the Mr. Lerch was nuiwrously congratulated on his work. EAILROAD PROMOTIONS. H.

P. Welle, for some time clerk to Trainmaster Gormley, of the Pennsylvania railroad, has been appointed assistant ticket agent at the Pennsylvania station. He takes the place of Harry M. Austin, resigned. William Kleber has been appointed foreman of the Reading company's shop at Shamokln.

He succeeds E. A. Walton, who has been transferred to Tamaqua. Mr. Walton took the place of H.

E. Passmore, who secured the position of general foreman of the Western Maryland shop at Hagers town. BALL OF THE IRONWORKERS. The first dress ball of the Ironworkers association will be held in. Excelsior hall Saturday evening, November 26.

Wm. F. Lessig will be master of ceremonies and Wm Shultz, Charles Ringler and Bernard Shultz floor managers. The Athletic orchestra will furnish the music. THURSDAY IS SEWING DAY.

At a meeting of the ladies of the St. Joseph hospital yesterday afternoon Mrs. Joseph P. Kremp named Thursday as "sewing day" until further notice. All ladies interested in the aid and comfort to the soldiers will be cheerfully welcome to come and assist in the noble work.

INQUEST TODAY. At 10 o'clock this morning Coroner Rothermel will hold an inquest on the death of J. Albert Resh, of Leesport, who was killed near Perry station, on the P. R. road early Wednesday morning in a rear end collision.

A COMING CONCERT. A piano and song recital will be given in Rajah Temple Thusrday evening, November 3. participants will be Mrs. Emily M. Wilson, Emil Gasfel and H.

J. F. Meyser, pianist. A FATAL KNOCK OUT. Omaha, Oct.

18. Billy Walker, the pugilist, who was knocked out by Andy DuPont on Monday, is still unconscious and the physicians have given up hope for him. FROST KILLS YELLOW FEVER. Washington, Oct. 19.

The frost last uight practically killed yellow fever. The quarantine is being raised. GREENE SUCCEEDS LEE. Washington, Oct. 19.

Major General Greene has been assigned to the Seventh Army Corps to assume command during the absence of Gen. Lee. MICHAEL WILL RIDE. Chicago, Oct. 19.

Jimmy Michael has bought a race horse and will begin riding in a few weeks. WANT TO BUY, East Reading Electric Railway Stock, National Union Bank Stock, Schuylkill Valley Bank Stock, Reading Womelsdorf Electric Railway bonds. WANT TO SELL. 20 shares Reading National Bank stock, 6 per cent. 80 shares Reading Stove Works Stock, 10 per 100 shares Reading Electric Light Co.

Stock, 8 per 50 shares Nolde Horst Co. Pfd. Stock, 8 per $6,000 Womelsdorf Water Co. Bonds, 5 per cent. 7 shares Penna.

Telephone Co. stock, 6 per cent. W.W. LIGHT, 35 NORTH OTH ST. Telephone 4242.

THE SPANISH ARE MOVING. Havana, Oct. 19. The Spanish Military Commission have notified the Americans that Holguin will be evacuated on Nov 7th. AN EVENT OF UNUSUAL IMPORTANCE.

The exhibition of Fine Wall Paper at M. J. Earl's, 625 Penn St. CHANGE IN MARKET HOURS. Beginning on November 1st, the market days will be changed to Tuesday and Friday.

The hour of opening will be 5 a. m. James 8. Brusstar shirtmak ers. 713 Penn street.

Headquarters for all kinds of shirts. CAUPAIGH ISSUES ARE Eathuslastic Kseties by till Replicas in Two Wards. fill WID1TES SPEAK. Addresses Made hy Messrs. Tester, Tea ger, Steven and Other M.

High Answer the Beport That Have Been Industriously Circulated by Hi Enemies and Asks for Loyal Support of the Whole Ticket Be Pay a Tribute to the Integrity of Mr. Texter. Fully 100 Republicans of the Sixteenth ward assembled at a mass meeting held last evening at Angstadt's Perkiomen hotel, Sixteenth street and Perkiomen avenue, and, taken altogether, it was one of the most enthusiastic gatherings of Republicans ever held there. The meeting was called to order by Ward Chairman H. H.

Hammer and George W. Brown recorded the proceedings. Captain F. M. Yeager and Peter Texter, the legislative candidates, W.

Kerper Stevens and John H. Printz, were present and delivered addresses. All the speakers were unanimous in urging the voters of the ward to stand firmly by the entire ticket. After adjournment the entire party proceeded to Dowling's hotel, Twelfth and Cotton streets, where a rally of the Republicans of the Tenth ward was held. BIG MEETING IN THE TENTH.

All the Speakers Well Received Mr. High Calls Upon Every Good Republican to Support the Whole Ticket. The meeting of the Tenth ward Republicans, held at the Twelfth Avenue hotel. Cotton and Fourteenth streets, last evening, was largely attended with William B. Weiser In the chair.

W. S. Ribble had charge of the minutes. After the regular busines was transacted the following were appointed as watchers in the precincts during the elections: Wm. Squint, John Phillipson, W.

B. Kleinyoung, Howard Quaintance, Enos Morris, Chas H. Longacre, Chas. J. Ruth, Adam Lott.

The meeting was addressed on the issues of the day. Among the speakers were: W. Kerper Stevens, Peter Texter, Capt. F. M.

Yeager, A. M. High and W. S. Ribble.

Charles H. Ruth announced his candidacy for the office of alderman of the ward. In the course of his remaks Mr. Stevens asked the voters not to be misled by the appeals of good men who are trying to make it appear that they are better than their party. The Republican party stands for ail that is good and as such will never die, but when a party sinks beneath its individuals its usefulness is ended.

Now is the time for all Republicans to do their duty, for the ticket is one of which all can feel proud. Legislative Candidate Texter asked that a full vote be gotten out, for the outlook is encouraging. He asked all to do their duty, for he proposed to do his, and, if elected, would use his best endeavors to faithfully represent Reading and its taxpayers. Captain Yeager, the Legislative nominee, greeted the meeting with an encouraging report. He said he is getting around among the people and everywhere the reception is most kindly and the prospects for success most encouraging.

A.M. High was frequently interrupted by applause. During the course of his remarks, which were well received, he said: "This, I believe, the first time I appeared at any of your political meetings, and I assure you I am glad to be with you. The Tenth ward, during the last 10 years, has always stood loyally by me in our primary contests, and I take this opportunity of extending to you all my sincere thanks. I came here this evening, Mr.

Chairman, to refute the rumors that have been circulated throughout the city during the last few weeks relative to our legislative nominees. This rumor Is circulated simply for the purpose of creating discord in our ranks. I wish to state to you, gentlemen, that the object of the last convention in placing Mr. Texter and Mr. Yeager on the legislative ticket was in the interest of harm only and the Republican party, and not for the purpose of 'knifing' Mr.

Texter at the polls, as some persons would like to make you believe. "Gentlemen, it is true that Mr. Texter has always been against me in our primary contests during the last 10 years, and I maintain that he had a perfect right to be against me. Let me repeat, Mr. Texter has as much right to be against me at our primary election as you had reason to be for me; yet, after these differences were settled, this credit is due Mr.

Texter's Republicanism that he always proved his loyalty to the Republican ticket after that ticket was named, a fact which has been demonstrated time again on learning the result of the First ward after the election, of which ward he has been the chairman and recognized leader during the last 2) years. "Let me assure you, gentlemen, that the part which I took in bringing about this compromise was done In all sincerity and with the very best motives. I will say to you now that I am interested in the success of one candidate Just as much as I am in that of the other candidate. Whatever be my political faults, I can truthfully sajr that I have always been true to the ticket, and I came here this evening to make a personal appeal to my friends not to listen to such silly stories, but to go into this fight for the success of the whole Republican ticket, so that after the polls are closed on the 8th day of Nbvember you can point with pride to the fact that you have done your ull duty." The meeting then adjourned to reassemble at the call of the chair. TONIGHT'S MEETING.

Mass meetings of the Republicans of the First and Second wards will be held this evening, both of which It is expected will be largely attended. The meeting of the First ward will be held at the Packerack hotel, at the foot of Bingaman street, while the Republicans of the Second ward will assemble at St. James' hotel, Ninth and Bingaman street. The meetings will be addressed by J. S.

Parvin, for congress; Captain M. Yeager and Peter Texter, candidates for the legislature; and W. Kerper Stevens. HUSBAND AGAINST WIFE. George D.

Lerch appeared before Alderman Yarnell and swore out a warrant for the arrest of Annie Hill, charging 'her with keeping a house of ill repute and harboring his wife, Lydla Lerch, against his wish. The parties reside In West Leesport, to which place Constable Deem went and made the arrest. READY FOR ACTION With our enlarged stock and new styles of Wall Paper. Let us estimate on your work M. J.

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NGUNS AND AMMUNITION. HEADQUARTERS FOR Guns and Ammunition. Hoff Hardware Dealers, 403 Penn St. GENTS' FURNISHIMGS. CHOICEST OFFERINGS IN NEW NECKWEAR, 25, 50.

75C, $1. LARGEST ASSORTMENT. LOWEST PRICE3. McGOWAN, 530 Penn Street. CIGARS.

Smokm rut Cigar. EDAL!) POTATOES. 500 BUSHELS EXCELLENT WINTER POTATOES 10 bushel 58c, bushel single bushel 65c, Still lower, larger quantities, at A N. Kissinger Son's. Eighth and Cherry.

Bend in your orden. STORAGE. The beat and eheapoat place for STORAGE IB AT TOCOM'S STORAGE WAREHOUSE, Corner Poplar and Elm Streeto. Private rooms if desired at reasonable rates. ft B.

aiding runs through the buildlnfr. Office at the (lour mill, 244 and 246 N. 8th st. LOG CABIN. teFORSALEr Will assign $800 first moitgage, per cent.

Two years. Brick c.ty dwelling worth 11,400. Apply, GRIESEMER'S Log Cabin, 30 South Fourth SU, Reading N. B. FOR BENT.

Suburban 13 rooms: also Mulberry street and 248 South Third street. PIANOS. PIANO BUYERS ATTENTION. In order to close out a particular style of 'Pianos, I can offer to the public 10 Handsome New Pianos fully warranted at a rktjuotioh of 175 each. Terms 110 cash upon delivery of piano and $10 per month at H.

W. HANGEN, 47 South 8iith St. MARBLE AND GRANITE WORKS MARBLE and GRANITE WORKS Sixth and Elm Streets. Ppccial inducements and large selection of cemetery work in riarble and Granite. P.

F. EISEIBROWI, SOUS ft CO. DRUGGIST. TRY A GLASS OF Madeira's Famous Soda later, at 122 North BUth Street. TV B.

BBBGNEB'8 Wbooping Oough Bemedf weakens th spells of anr oough lmmod I aleiy. aw renn. Herman api FOR THE HOSPITALS. Additional Contributions Acknowl edged by the Hospital Sunday Association. The Hospital Sunday association reports the following; additional contributions': Previously acknowledged, X.

M. C. Tenth and Qreen school (Miss Rothenberger), Delp 26c; Holt 23c; Dibert 63c; Farmers' hotel, 26c; Wyomlssing club, 33c; Farmers' National bank, 24c; National Union bank, 83c; Y. W. C.

A 30c; Reading Trust 12c; Christ Ganster, 14c; J. Q. Mohn Penn National bank, 7c; Berks County House, lie; Croft's Crystal Palace, Gift Herbein, 70c; Keystone National bank, lie; Charles Pottelger, Reading Eagle, 23c. St. Barnabas' church, St.

Barnabas' Sunday school, Temple Oheb Sholom, total, $541.52. TERM EXTENDED. Captain H. D. Green, oi Co.

9th regiment, has been notified that tha furloughs given his men, when they were sent home, have been extended until Saturday, October 29, when they will be mustered out. INTERESTING FACTS. Latest styles and lowest prices In Wall Paper at Earl's, 626 Penn, mm.