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1 i I iitfv fctI'MIT Hill 1 50 NO. 82. READING, SATURDAY MORNING, JANUAEY 6," 1883. THBES a. ur READING'S RALLY.

DISSOLUTION OF RECEIVERSHIP. Taeetfaw A RrnopaiM off Pri sclent 0wa'i Flnanelnl Plana 1'Iie Conaolldateil lona. pHiiiAiHi.im Jan. 5. At a meeting of tbe Keoeirers and Board of Managers of tbe Fh.Ua delphia and Heading Railroad Company held to day, the following form of application for the dissolution of the receivership was approved for presentation to Court publicly on Tuesday next: For the purpose of retiring existing indebtedness the company will create an obli gation to be called convertible adjustment scrip for four millions of dollars, dated January 1, 1883, payable in five years, with the option of the company of anticipating pay ment on and after the expiration of two and a nair years at any semi an nual interest, payment on giving ninety days' public notice thereof.

The said scrip will be issued in denominations of $1,000, $100, $25, and $10, all bearing interest at six per cent, per annum, with semi annual coupons attached, payable July 1st and January 1st, and until within six months of maturity or until puoiio notice as above is given of the intention to anticipate payment. The principal will be convertible into the common stock of the company at par. The issue will be further secured by a deposit, as collateral security, of an equal amount of income mortgage bonds with Edwin M. Lewis, the trustee of the mortgage, under a proper deed of trust authorizing sale of collateral for the benefit of the scrip holders. Upon default existing fur ninety days, either in the payment of tbe interest or principal of the scrip, notice is then given to the holders of various obligations that on ana alter January iu, looa, tbey will entitled to make ex chances and conversions, Tbe first scries of five per cent, consolidated mortgage bonds are issued in denominations of $1 ,000 and $500, for forty years, from May 1, 1882, with coupons payable Nov; 1st and May 1st in gold, in Philadelphia and New 1 ork, ana in sterling at tne rate or suit lings and one penny to the dollar in London and are part of an issue of eighty million dol.

lars, all equally secured in priority to the second series of equal amount upon Ibe property of the railroad company and tne coal lanom oi tne uoai ana iron com pany. Of the $80,000,000 of first series bonds, $72,942,700 are reserved to meet the entire mortgage bonds of the Railroad Com. panv. and tbe divisional mortgages of the Coal and Iron Company, as follows Consolidated mortgages and prior issue, im provement mortgage, general mortgage, six per general mortgage, seven per cent, $5,000,000 income mortgage, divisional coal land mortgage, $12,381,000. Total to be reserved, $72,942,700.

The second series five per cent. consolidated mortgage bonds run for 50 years from Febru ary 1st, 1883, in denominations of $1,000 and $500, with semi annual coupons due August 1st and February let, payable in Philadelphia and New York in gold, and in London in ster ling, at the rate of 4 shillings and one penny the dollar, ana are a portion or tne second series of $80,000,000, all equally secured, sub' Ject to the priority of the first series by the five per cent, consolidated mortgage, which provides that $09,903,910 out of the entire $80,000,000 of second series bonds shall be reserved to meet the following ob liaptions Mortgages and ground rents, or parcels of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company's real estate, $1,936,006.81 convertible bonds of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company, $10,422,900 debenture bonds of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company, de benture bonds of the Philadelphia and Read ins Goal and Iron Company, $1,731,000 mortgages and ground rents on parcels of the real estate of the Philadelphia and Reading Joai and iron snare capital and obligations of the leased lines of tbe Philadelphia and Reading Railroad less amount owned by the company, $53,994,970.91. Total to be reserved, $09,903,910.14. The second bonds will be ready on and after Feb. ruary 15th, but scrip to bearer for the same will be given, exchangeable into the definitive bond when ready and fractional scrip for amounts leas tban five hundred dollars will be issued, convertible into the definitive bond when presented in sums of $500, or multiples tnereor.

2.000.000 NoriaTre Tm SMeeeo. The Philadelphia ATorth American of yester day says that the announcement that the Phil adelphia and Reading Railroad Company could issue bonds under its general mortgage at per cent, was a surprise to a good many people. There was a wide diversity of opinion as to tbe expediency and abstract legality of the scheme. it was argued, as to the ex pediency, that after being unsuccessful ii placing 5 per cent, bonds, Mr. Gowen need not have taken a leap to 7 per cent, bonds, but might have tried to place some per cent.

bonds. The same parties, however, would have found fault if Mr. Gowea had done this, and would have asked, "Why don't he offer some 7 per cent, bonds, and make sure of sue oesH?" Mr. Gowen discovered some years ago that be could please everybody. uthers said that there were grave legal objections to the issue of these $5,000,000 general mortgage seveus, as bey were reserved to provide for the prior mortgages.

A glance at the company's list of senior securities, however, is enough to convince impartial minds that no legal objection can be raised except on unworthy technicalities; The general mortgage loan is authorized to the amount of $60,000. O00, four forms being provided for the bonds one for coupon currency sevens, one for registered currency sevens, one for coupon sterling and gold sixes, and one for registered gold sixes. Under the form fixing the interest at 6 cent, bonds have been issued to the amount of $19,080,000, leaving $40,314,000 still unauthorised. Of this $40,314000, $35, 000,000 are reserved to meet the $25,000,000 consolidated and 10.000,000 improvement mortgages authorised, and the opponents of Mr. Gowen say the remaining $5,814,000 ought to be reserved to cover $5, 167,700 first aud second mortgages, instead of being used now to take the road out of the hands of receivers.

They ignore the fact that $5,678,000 of the $25,000,000 consolidated sevens themselves are held in reserve to provide for the first and second mortgages, making the total amount of consolidated bonds in and out of the com pany's treasury $24,889,000. If the $25,000, O00 consolidate, bonds authorised cover tbe ftret and second mortgages, and the $36,000, 4JO0 general mortgages cover these $26,000,000 consolidated and 1 0,000,000 1 pro vemefc mortgages, there is certainly no reason why the other $6,814,000 general mortgages not Issued should be reserved to cover the first and second mortgages a second time. The are better secured by the reserve of consolidated mortgages. It ought to follow thst these $5,314,000 general mortgages are available to lake the road out of the receivers' hands. Currency being as good as gold since resumption, they are as good as any other 7 pr cent, bond in that respect, as our currency is not likely to be allowed to depreciate.

It hi estimated that Mr. Gowen has so far placed const erably over $1,000,000 of them, in fact nea fr $2,000,000, In $100,000 locks, some of best houses In Philadelphia being the subscribers at par and interest, ft is alio said that holders of convertibles have agreed to take three years' Interest In consolidated fives, dating from the end of the period auriug which they agreed to take their Interest scrip. as the only on on file the THE CHILDRESS FESTIVAL. Astnacrchor Hall CrowrtHl Last Eves ina. music, DanclsK, Recitation.

Naannerohor Hall was crowded to overflowing last evening, on tbe occasion of the annual children's festival given under the auspices of the Harmonie Miennerchor. After the overture, "Pique Dame," (Von Suppe) by the orchestra, the opening address was delivered by Mr. Pioh. All the children joined in sinsinff, "America," after which came the children's polonaise under the special direo tion of Prof. John A.

Fahrbach. Colored lights were thrown upon the masters and misses with pleasing effect. The performance of a violin solo. Rondo 'Impatience, (Strea boffV br Master Charles Thalheimer, was followed with the danc ing of the "English Ballet by six Kir Is whoe grace and precision won unouali tied admiration. Miss Ks Leila Tyson's finely played violin solo, a selection from "Little Fairy," won a hearty encore.

"Der Ver driessllohe" was recited in excellent style by Miss Annie Trio tel. indancing tne iiigtt land Flintc." Miss Annie Fahrbach did ad mirably. A selection from the "Chimes of Normandy" was rendered on the piano by Master Frank Keller in a manner that displayed a degree of proficiency unusual for one so young. After a recess during which tbe little folks regaled themselves with refreshments which had been abun dantly provided, "Marsch Royal, a violin solo, was given by Master Emanuel Thalheimer. Master Moses and Miss Carrie danced the "Holiday Polka" splendidly, while Master Solomon Goldscbmidt's rendition of a selection from Martha" was probably the best performance on the violin of the evening.

Master Gold schmidt was presented with two bouquets. Misses Annie Barbey and Carrie Mors were to have given recitations, but a lack of order prevented. Master William Lion stern was ac corded an encore for his performance on tbe violin of "Vergiss meiu nicht," and Master Fred. Kees performed a violin solo and Master Harry and Miss Annie Fahrbach a piano duet quite creditable. The singing of die Schwalbcn Heimweerts Ziehn," by the Misses Gtentzley.

was very good, while Miss Minnie Marks's dancing of "Les Ariel was exquisite, ibe rlarmonie Muennerchor Orchestra, of course, furnished tbe music for tbe gay little dancers. The pro gramme concluded with a drama, las Lied des Nachtwwchters," in which the personen was as follows: Kedlich, ein reicher IJauer, John Boeh Else, dessen Fran, ElisaHamel; Lottchen, deren Toe liter, Jiedwig Hamel Hans, deren angenomuiener Sohn, Andreas Popp Uer rranz Winter. As a whole, the festival was a great success, and appar ently as much enjoyed by the fathers and mothers present as by the little folks them selves. nereaaftwrr Pensions So 3 dJera. Washington, Jan.

6. Mr. Van Wyck, in presenting petitions for the passage of the bill to srive increased pensions to one armed and one legged soldiers, said that the Committee on Pensions would probably reach a conclusion upon the subject at its meeting on Tuesday next, and would report immediately there after. Mr. Piatt, as a member of the commit tee, said he hoped the committee would be ready to report after the next meeting, but he was not so confident of it as the Senator from Nebraska seemed to be.

Renabllcan Consrreanlonal Cssesi Te Washington, Jan. 6. A general caucus of the uepuoiicans ox the House is to be held to morrow night with the view of arranging for the control and management of business for the rest of the session. There has been no regular caucus of the Senate to consider this matter, bet the Republican leaders Have been together in conference a good deal of late, and have agreed upon the course to be taken in tbe Senate by tacit consent. Kualaena Fnilnrmi of th Week.

New York. Jan. 6. The failures for the past seven days, as reported to K. O.

Dun number 224, distributed as follows Eastern States, 24; Western, 72; Middle, 88; Southern, 42; Pacific. 15: New York citv. 17: Canada, 1G. As compared with last week, this shows an increase of 81, but the number is doubtless increased by numerous small assign ments made at the close of the year, though cue parties naa virtually railed long before. Mayor Krison Retuaee a License to tbe traaaton Play.

New York, Jan. 6. A hearing was had to. day before Mayor Ed son in regard to the production by Mr. Salmi Morse of the Passion Play in this city.

The Mayor refused to give Nr. Morse a license for a hall in which to nro. duce the play. It was stated that Mr. Morse's counsel would at once apply to tbe Court for a mandamus to compel the Mayor to grant a license lor ine nan.

A BM nrserer Ilana ecl. Hamilton. Ontario. Jan. a.

Michael nourke was hanged tins morning at Milton. ten miles from this city, for the murder of Kdward and Bridget Maher. in Nelson town ship, in January, 1882. O'Rourke was drunk, and killed his victims with an axe. He fell nine feet and his neck was broken instantly.

He made no confession, and went to his death calmly as most men go to their meals. The Coin Vlrett la lion InrrfMlnr. Washington. Jan. 6.

The Director of the Mint has prepared a statement showing that Rain in metallic circulation by coinage ana linporis a urine tne past six months has been about $24,000,000 in United States coin and about 14,500,000 In siver coin. Dental or Well known Iron Maater. Philadelphia. Jan. 6.

Edward Davis Weld died at his home here this morning. He was well known in the iron business throughout the country, having been for many years proprietor of the Phi nix Iron Works in Trenton, N. J. A Family Rnrlel or a Land ftlltl. Pittsburg, Jan.

8. The wife and two children of Thomas Johnson, living in West moreland county, at the root or a mountain. were buried and suffocated by a land slide on Wednesday. COHbBNaRD TCLCuaAMS. William K.

Vender bilt was yesterday chosen President of the Nickel Plate If err MosCs efforts at Chicago have not been successful, most of the former Socialists being now property owners. It is said at the Interior Department that about fifty of the 800 Pension Office clerks whose temporary appointments expire within the next two months, will fail of re appointment. General Grant will probably return to New ork on Thursday next. On Monday next he ill dine with Senator Miller, of California, Tuesday with the Secretary of State, and Wednesday with the President. The Chinese Minister visited General Grant yesterday.

Tbe weather is cold and threatening u.e snow in Ciieago. Reports from all parts oJ Northern Illinois and Iowa indicate that from to eight inches of saow fell yesterday. Trains are. considerably delayed, but none are abandoned yet. In the far North the thermometer Is very low, but the weather is mod rating.

Upon oouulueion of the argument in Harris burg yesterday In the oase of the oitisens of Pennsylvania, asking the Attorney. General to a bill In equi; wlrti the Supreme Court against the Western Union Telegraph Com pany, for an alleged defiance and violation of constitution and laws of the State, AUor ney.Gencrel Palmer took the paper and reserved his decision. i of A A MILLION IN ASHES. vJ DESTRUCTIVE WORK OPTHC FLAMES Fire 1st a Kolllu Mill That Caases Over 300,0 Series of VssllavrsllOBS In Vnrios Parti of the Country. Jan.

S. The Morrison, Col well Page rolling O'Brien Powers1 knitting mills and the Patrick Gugerty pilot mills were totally destroyed by fire this morn ing. The loss will exceed $500,000, about two thirds of which is covered by insurance. The fire originated in the wheel pit of the rolling mill of Morrison, Col well Page, while the engineer was throwing out the wheel, and the entire works were consumed within an hour, nothing being left but the furnace and chimneys. he flames drove the workmen away so quickly that they had no time to think of drawing their furnaces, and hence the loss is much greater than it other wise would have been, as the iron will now have to ooul in them and they will then have to be taken apart for removal.

The sufferers state that they will rebuild at once. Hewbsrv Bnllders Partly Burned Oat. Newburq, N. Jan. 5.

A fire this morn. ing partly burned out Ward, Stanton the well known boat builders here. The loss is about $60,000, of which probably $50,000 is on property owned by firm. The fire endangered about $1,000,000 worth of pro perty, mostly in yachts and pleasure vessels, laid up at the yard of the firm for the winter season, ferry boats for tbe West Shore Rail way Company, and other vessels in various stages of construction. The firm will close up and proceed with their business as soon as possible, but in the interval about one half of their 400 employees will be thrown out of work.

Knrare aueVnarer sad Frelernt Depot euraca dj iscenoisriw. Petbbsbuko, Jan. 5. Intelligence has been received here of the burning of the large freight and depot building of the Norfojk and Western Railroad Company at Zuin Station yesterday morning, with some of the contents. The loss has not been ascertained, but is covered by insurance.

The fire was of incendiary origin. Night before last $2,000 in currency was deposited in the safe of the Company. It is thought the object of the incendiaries was to obtain possession of this money, which was. saved. A Floor Mill Borasd.

Baltimore, Jan. 6. The flour mill of C. D. Ander, ou Double Pipe creek, in Carroll coun ty, was destroyed by fire last night, together with bushels of wheat, 30 tons of mill feed, and a quantity of corn and oats The damage is estimated at $25,000, with insur ance of on the mill and $2,500 on the stock.

A Bla? Fire lo Ilyiidmnn, Pa. Cumberland, Jan. 5. A dispatch from Hyndman, Bedford county. states that a big fire raged there this morning, and assistance was asked from this city.

Several buildings were on fire when the dispatch was seat. arm Fire In Montis Bend Inel. Hoitth Bend, Jan. 5. The planing mm oi Modnon Brothers, the rurniture ractory of Smith Del ting, the planing mill, of Hertzell Hart man, the South Bend Pumn Company, and Sibley Ware's machine shop, were burned last evening.

Total loss, bU, 000; insurance about $25,000. Mllllnerjr fttoeai Ioat. Elmiba, N. Jan. 6.

At 4 o'clock this morning fife broke out in K. H. Dormaul's dry goods store. It was confined to the second floor, used for the millinery department. The millinery stock, to the amount of $10,000, a complete loss.

Fnr Store Destroyed. Davehfort, Iowa, Jan. 5. T. Itichter's cap and fur store bas been burned, with a number of other buildings, on Second street.

Total loss, $50,000 fully insured. This was the chief cause of Mr. Kichter a assignment. announced to day. Drowned in Fsraact Davns.

George Kessler, aged about thirty two years, was drowned in the dam of the Kmaus furnace on Thursday afternoon. He, with a number of other men, was engaged in cutting ice on the dam, the water of which is about eight feet deep. Kessler was standing on a large cake of ice, about twenty feet from the shore, and while making bis way towards the other men the ice broke under him. His companions got a hook and tried to catch him. but tbey could not reach him.

They then called to him to swim, and he replied "yes," threw back his head and sank out of sight. Another hook ras procured, and in a few minutes the body was round. igorous enorts were made to resuscitate Kessler, but all in vain. It is believed that he was taken with cramp, as he did not struggle much in the. water.

He was a miner by occupation. His wife died recently, leaving a child about four years of age. MnsMroatlnaT Insnrovensenta In Menplnar Aaron Adam, of Soring township, one of our most progressive farmers, returned last evening from Ii rock port, N. eighteen miles west of Rochester, whither he bad gone to make his annual settlement with the manufacturers of reaping machines, for whom be has been acting as agent He also su freest ed several important improvements in the machines, which he discovered could be made to advantage, after he bad given them a thorough trial on all sorts or soil and locations, instead Of taking out patents upon his improvements, he preferred that the manufacturers, who had dealt liberally by him, should reap the benefits. Aeeonnsa off Cnnren Fair Met Heel.

The accounts of the fair and festival re cently held by tbe Ladies'gewing Circle of the Washington street Presbyterian church have just been settled by the Committee of Arrange ments. The total receipts were H0.34; expenses, $81.70 balance, $78.55. The balance was paid by the chairmnn of the committee, Mr. Tilghman M. Seidel, to the Treasurer of tbe congregation, Mr.

Richard Carter, to be used for paying the salary of the minister and the general expenses of the congregation. Arrival of Freer Flete. The consignment of half a ton of frosen fish. supposed to have gone astray, has been received by Houck, of this city, after a do lay or two weeks. They were shipped from Tt a i vvuuiu miuui uu uuaiprisv tuv nnni species of lake fish preserved In solid blocks of ice, In which manner tbey can be kept an indefinite length of time.

Among the fish are some fine salmon trout, caught by the Indians in tbe Straits of Mackinaw, which for delicacy of flavor are equal to our brook trout. Iarae Ope ratio tie In Cattle. Col. Samuel G. Wenricb.

the extensive cat tle dealer of Sinking Spring, was at Pittsburg this week, and made some large purchases of beeves and piss. Notwithstanding the ship ment eastward of dressed beef in refrigerator ears, he finds an increasing demand for cattle on the hoof. In addition to his large tales of fat steers, he usually disposes of a ear toad of fat hogs, numbering from 100 to 112 head every week. Loo lee Fair at tne Five alio Iffonae. A ladies" fair is In progress at the Five Mile House in Cumru town shin, for the benefit of the Cumru Cornet Band, which has been largely attended this week.

The fair will close next Monday evening. Fallnre of Hat Haesmctarsr. E. H. Coldren, of Ademetown, wool bat manufacturer, has failed and called a meetina his creditors, to be held on the 18th inst.

number of bis creditors reside In Ibis city. POTTSTOWN AFFAIRS. Mo Prise Cor Fire Knsjlnea Mar leu man Teat lev Reduction of Iron wornera wagn. Correspondence of the Time. Pottbtowk, Jan.

5. The one hundred dollar cash prise offered by K. J'. Adams, Rifle Inspector of the First Brigade, for the best individual soore, was won by our townsman, Newton Smith, of Co. ixlk Reg't.

His soore was 67 out of a possible 75. Mr. Bernard Uosh, of the Silsby Manufacturing Company, passed through town to day en route for Birdsboro, where he will test one of their well known fire engines to morrow, before a committee of the chitons of that plaoe, tbe tet to take place at 1.30 o'clock. Dr. W.

J. Ashenfelter reports brake i an John Palmer, who was injured at Boyertown yes terday, as resting well to day. Although severely squeezed ha will The Hill school, wnicb has been closed during tbe holidays and a month before, on ac count of sickness in the Meigs family, opened on Wednesday. Tbe Cottage Seminary will re sums operations on Monday next. At a meeting or the Philadelphia Steam Fire Engine Company last evening the follow ing officers were elected for' the ensuing year: President, Dr.

John Todd; Vice President, 6. W. Bradford; Recordiug Secretary, W. H. Antrim; Financial Secretary, Morris i Gilbert; Treasurer, M.

8. Longacre; Chief Engineer, Daniel Weidner. The entertainment in the Upera House this evening by the Howorths Comedy was well attended and was passable A notice was posted in and around the works of the Potts town Iron Company of the reduction or zo cts. per. ton en puddled iron.

Tbe present price is $4.25. Other employees it is said win receive a reduction. Tbe nail factory of the Potts town Irom Com pany will not begin operatiors until next Mon day; tbe necessary repairs have not been completed. Lyman W. lieyers has in bis possession two copies or the fottstown uazefte published in itdl.

Tbey are highly prised by their owner who became the possessor of the old issues but a short time ago. w. p. b. W1k of Prayer Services.

The Reading Ministerial Association have arranged a programme for each day of "tbe week of which begins to morrow. The different denominations will hold services in their own places of worship to morrow, and every evening next week, except Saturday evening. The sermons will be based upon tbe text 'For there is one 3od and one Medi ator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus, who gave Himself a ransom for alt." 1 o. L'nion services will be held every day next week from 4 to 5 p. in different churches, the programme of which will be announced each duy.

A Union service will also be held next Saturday evening in the First Presbyterian church, which has been arranged especially for persons who are employed during the days of the week. Services will be held to morrow evening in the Hamburg M. E. church, appropriate to the "week of prayer," by the pastor, Rev. S.

Evans, and every evening next week, except Saturday. OBITUARY, Death off Herman Heli Herman Seimon, a prominent citizen and well known butcher, who several days ago was kicked In the abdomen by a horse, died from the effects of his injuries yesterday afternoon. at half past two o'clock, at his residence, fo. 145 Penn street. On Thursday there were hope of his recovery, but yesterday morning he was seised with a congestive chill, which terminated fatally.

Deceased was 56 years of age, and leaves a wife and several grown np children. Dratli off Willlons Yotler. William Voder died in St. Joseph's hospital this city, of inflammation of the prostrate Eland. He had been in the hospital only some four or five dava.

He was 68 years of age, and a resident or Sboemakersville, to which place his body was yesterday taken for interment. A Sneeeaomi Ponltrjr Eanlbitor. Augustus L. Weatsel, the well known gar dener and breeder of poultry, of Alsace town ship, returned yesterday from the poultry show at Allentown, where he was awarded 1st premium and two specials for Plymouth Kock fowls, 1st and 2nd premiums for Plymouth Rock chicks; and 1st premium for silver duck winfi! eame bantam chicks. He made a num ber of sales and isrell pleased with the result of the exhibition.

Some of his fine fowls will be sent to Maryland, and three cockerels were sold to a Bucks county party. The Allen town show will close to night and has been a de cided success. Mr. Wentzel intends to ex hibit some of his choice stock next week at tbe Lancaster poultry abow. He will leave this morning for Allen town.

Caeee Beforo Alderman drawl. Jonas BillinsT, of Ku tit own. was held in $.300 by Alderman Qraul to answer the charge of selling liquor on Sundays. Tbe charge was brought by Constable Denhard on information received. Cyrus Voder, proprietor of the Five Mile House, was held on the same charge preferred by the same constable.

Thomas K. Scbaener was committed to an swer tbe charge of assault and battery on oath of Daniel Shoohan. Sapper Tendered Wee ret or jr Tnajtfwrt, off The Board of Managers of the Voung Men's Christian Association last evening gtve a supper in honor of the State Secretary, Mr. S. A.

Taggart, of Pittsburg. The feast was spread upon a table in the boy's room, and besides the Board and Secretary Taggart there were present to enjoy the festivities Mr. H. C. Mo Conegan, Secretary of the V.

M. C. of Har risburg, and the Rev. Dr. Radcliffe, of this city.

Male off City Property. Kremp real estate agents, 142 North Ninth street, sold the following property Two story frame house and lot of ground, 15 by 110 feet. No. 850 North Eleventh street, property of Charles Souders, to John Biehl, for $800. Also a two story brick house and lot of ground, 21 by 110 feet.

No. 818 South Third street, property of Neversink Building Association, to John D. Houp, for $2,000. Caps. Moore'a Return ffrom Kentucky.

Capt. W. G. Moore returned this week from Kentucky with a line lot of large mules for his stables in this city and at Womelsdorf. During his absence he made an extended tour, taking in the principal points in tbe celebrated blue glass country.

Large purchases of small mules are being made at resent for the sugar plantations in the West ndies. A. Family Wearljr na Iterated. Iloraoe Graver and his family, of Lltlts, made a narrow escape from death by asphyxia one night recently. Mr.

Graver awoke, first and felt very dull and sick he awoke his wife, who. In attempting to get up fell back. The children, too, were overcome, and a physician was summoned, who administered the proper.res to relives. Mannelm and L.ltlta Tu rant ate. The cost of the proposed turnpike between Manhelm and Lltlts is estimated at $22,000, of which sum over.

$15,000 Is now subscribed, with a fair prospect that the remainder will be raised in a short time. The building of the road in the near future is therefore a certainty, i 1 1 Kauffman A Co. who operate furnaces at Top ton aud Kutitown, announced a reduction of 10 cents per day in the wages of all their employees on the 1st instant. Some of the men at the Topton furnace struck, and new men were empleyed in their place. of of of A CHURCH SENSATION.

A NEW KIDNEY CURB TO BRACE UP. eonelalona Rslt A lersst Clera ymnn Aeenaeel sy Tenper "Cap that tJneere." ocu anton, Jan 5. Yesterday's scan dalous libel suit, in which several prominent Hyde Park clergymen were concerned, has caused a profound sensation throughout the en tire community and brought out rumors connect ing others with the affair. The Christian peo ple of Hyke Park have been very sealoua ii their antagonism to the liquor traffic, organ ised a Temperaooe Union, and in August last began tbe publication of a monthly orgai called Our Home Protector; of which Kev. Jonathan Edwards, pastor of Plymouth Con gregational ohuroh, Hyde Park, and ex Mine Inspector Jones, the defendants in the suit, were made editors.

In the October issue of the journal appeared an unspeoifio article entitled "Offering Strange Fire before the in which charges were made that a certain pastor in this city asserted that he joould not. asoend the pulpit to preach without taking several ounces of whisky to brace him up for work. Recently the Rev. Dr. Williams, pastor of the First Welsh Baptist church, Hyde Park, was Informed that the article referred to him, and he brought an action for criminal libel against the defendants named above.

The divine's complaint alleged that tbe publication of the article and subsequent gossip attached thereto exposed him to public hatred, contempt, and ridicule. The Alderman's office was thronged with curious spectators, among them a number of clergymen, several of tbem witnesses. TnB SECRET CONFIDED TO A FltlKND. Rev. Owen James, pastor of the Chestnut street Baptist church, the most Important wit.

ness for the prosecution, testified that Rev. Mr. Edwards told him that the article referred to Dr. Williams, which information he imparted to Rev. Patrick Lake, pastor of the Hyde Park Welsh Congregational church, who, in turn, communicated to complainant.

The latest developments in tbe case are that the Rev. Dr. Williams, who came to Hyde Park from England a year ago, suffered for many years from a 'kidney 'disease and was advised by an eminent London physician to take from two to four ounces of liquor daily until relieved, and when affected again to re peat the application. This he imparted to the Kev. Owen James, with whom he bad been very intimate, and in some conversation by tne.

latter the matter leaked out, and in this manner became a subject for publication. Dr, vviuiaras is hurhiy esteemed by his conareca. tion, who are backing him in his search for justice. THE CHI Bf'll TO APPKAL TO THE COURT. It is stated this morning that a public aool ogy by tbe parties at fault before the con gregation would alone stop the proceedings institutes, it is also alleged that many per sons have withdrawn from the churches whose pastors have allowed themselves to meddle with the matter and others more stubborn have expressed a desire to have resignations demanded.

However the af fair may terminate, it is now likely to reach the Courts. Counsel for the prose cution aaviae reconciliation, so as not to dis grace the church and the Courts by the scan dalous proceedings, nut ir. Williams does not agree with him. The whole matter now appears to be the outcome of jealousy which has existed for years among the various churches of Hyde Park. A further hearing in the case was continued lo eoruary Z4.

The narto tannene Corpna Hearlar. The writ of habeas corpus issued at the instance of Samuel Barto against Dr. James Shearer and wife, of Sinking 8pring, from whom he seeks to recover his child, was heard before Judge Hagenman yesterday morning, Mrs. Shearer was formerly Barto' wife, and was in court with her child, a pretty five, year old girl, yesterday morning. Some time ago the court made an order allowing Barto to see his child at reasonable times.

After an argument by counsel an order was made dismissing the suit, allowing Barto the same privileges under the first order as heretofore, and directing counsel to confer with each other with a view of arririne at some amicable ad justment. Barto claims that difficulties are thrown in his way so that he is unable to see the child when he wants to, and that tbe child was given to him last fall and subsequently taken away. While be had the child in charge he bought a complete outfit for it. including jewelry aad toys. He is great ly attached to the child, and his counsel, J.

Ross Miller, made an earnest plea in behalf of the father, who, he said, if he could not ob tain possession of his daughter, should at least be allowed access to his child, to see her, and to take her to his own home at stated times. Seyeral Iterlona Aeeldente. William W. 8. Bennetbum, a member of the United Association, was severely wounded in the right hand by a pistol shot, on Thursday ment, and was assisted to bia tesidence.

No. 84 South Seventh street. The ball entered the hand between the second and third finger, and lodged somewhere in tbe muscles, but could not be found, after the wound had been probed by Drs. W. Murray Weidman and Frank Rieser.

He is reported to have been wounded while handling a revolver in the club room. No. 619 Pena street. John Palmer, a brakeman on the Colebrook dale Railroad, while eonpling oars at Boyertown, was caught between the bumpers and badly crushed. One of his legs was broken at tbe thigh, and he was otherwise injured.

He was taken to hie home in Potts town, soon after tbe accident. Berne Connly Aerlewltnral Society, The annual meeting of this society will be held this afternoon in the court house (third floor), commencing at half past one o'clock, when officers for the ensuing year will be chosen. There promises to be a large attendance of members. In. accordance with the action of the society, at the last monthly meeting, held on the 2d President Zerr has appointed the following committee to sttend the convention of agricultural societies, to be held in Harrioburg on the 28th of February next: Jacob u.

Kerr, William B. Hitter and Cyrus T. Fox. Tbe convention will be composed of three delegates from each agricultural society in the State and a number of societies will be represented by Presidents, Treasurers. and Secretaries.

Court MouaeJVoteo. Sheriff Gerhart will sell several properties this afternoon at his office in the Court House. Wayne Hay man bas been appointed auditor the estate of David M. Treiohler, deceased, Hereford township. A session of Court will be held to day, commencing at nine o'clock this morning.

The Verger contested will ease was ad. journed by Register fihollenberger until the 22nd inst. i The will of Samuel 8 heeler, deceased, of Heidelberg township, was filed in the Register's office yesterday. The executors named and duly qualified are Hannah Sheeler, Rebecca and John Sheeler. The will covers considerable property, bequeathed to the children deceased.

Pref. Fnkrnaen'n Close ee In Prof. Fahrbach' private classes la dancing, whioh meet on Thursday and Friday evenings, met together last evening In Kreb's Hall, corner of Franklin and Wood streets, for receiving instruction. Prof. Fahrbach will give his annual children's bal masque in Msannerchor Hall on Saturday evening, the 27th inst.

a or of a in OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Statlatle Hhowlna tne Condition and coat or the Myatent In ateadlntr and ftserlfta Conaty. From the annual report of Dr. E. E.

Higbee, State Superintendent, to the Senate and House of Representatives of Pennsylvania, the follow, ing statistics in relation to the schools of Reading and Berks oounty are taken: THE SCHOOLS OF OUR, CITY. 1 The condition and working of the system In the city of Reading, as exhibited by the report of City Superintendent Baer for the year ending June 5, 1882, is as follows Grounds Number of sufficient site and suitably im. proved, 22. Houses Number in district, all of brick or stone, 24 number built during the year, 1 number of first class school houses, 20. Furniture Number with suitable furniture, 24 number supplied with furniture during the year, 8.

Apparatus Number well supplied, 146 number in whioh ap paratus was increased during th year, oo. Schools Number of graded schools, 146; number of graded schools needed, 2 number of schools welt classified, in all of which the books are uniform arid in which tbe Bible is read, 146 'number in which drawing is taught, 145 number in which any of the higher branches are taught, 18. Examinations Number of public examinations held, 8 number of directors present, 6: number receiving pro visional certificates, 10; number receiving professional certificates, 80; number of appli cants rejected, average grade of certificate, 2.00. Teachers Number of males employed. number of females employed, 150; average age of teackern, 82; number who have had no experience, 14; number who have taught less than one year, 18; number who have taught more than five years, 77: number who intend makiusr teaching a permanent bust ness, 90: number' who have attended a State normal school, number who have graduated at a State normal school, nam ber who have read books on teaching, 150; number who hold professional certificates, 84: number who hold permanent certificates, 43; number who hold certificates unwortbilv, 8: number of failures in teaching, 8.

Visitations Number of visits to schools by City Super intendent, average time spent at each 20; number of directors accompanying superintendent, zl number or patrons met in the scnooi, o. uistncts Number of sohools regularly visited by direc tors, 146 number of meetings held by City Superintendent, 42 number or districts with libraries, estimated number of children of school age not in school, 500. Private schools Number of private schools in distrtot; 8 number of academies or seminaries in district, number oi pupils attending, such schools, 1,070 number of teachers employed, 35. Additional statistics in regard to tbe schools of Readme make tbe following showinc: Pop ulation, 43,280. Sohools Whole number, 144; average number of months taught, 10.

Teachers Number of males, number of fe males, 148; average salary of males per month, 87.o averaae salary of females per month. $38. Scholars Number of pupils attending school, percentage of population at school, 111; average number attending school, average per cent, of attendance, 87; cost per month, $0.64. Tax. and rate per cent.

Number of mills levied for scnooi pur poses. 2.50; number of mills levied for build ing purposes, total amount of tax levied for school and bnilding purposes, 06,000, Total receipts, 119,804.63. Total expendi tures, $100,134.67. Value of school property, 27,100. Of tbe $1,000,000 State appropriation for the school year ending June, 1882, there was paid to the Reading School District the sum or THE SCHOOLS Of BKSKS COUNTY.

The condition and working of the system in Berks county, ss exhibited by the report of County Superintendent Keck for the year ending June 5, 1882, is as follows Grounds Of sufficient size, 205 suitably improved, 81 Houses Number in district, 808 number of frame, 30: number of brick or atone, 368; number built during the year, 15 number unfit for use, 14 number badly ventilated, 43 number without suitable privy, 2 number of first class school houses. 1O0 number with suitable furni ture. 870; number with injurious furniture, 28; number supplied with furniture during the year 30. Apparatus Number well supplied with apparatus, 297 number with out apparatus worth mentioning, 101; num ber In which apparatus was increased during tbe year, 88. Schools Number of graded schools, 87; number graded during the year, 4: number of graded schools needed, 23; number of schools well classified, 428; number in which the books are uniform.

284; number in which the Bible is read, 420; number in whioh drawing is taught, 10; number in which vocal music is taught, 866; number in which any of the higher branches are taught, 55. Examinations Number of public examinations held, 58; number of directors present, 268; number receiving provisional certificates, 416; number receiving profes sional certificates, 10; number or applicants rejected, 90 average srade of certificate. 2 82. Teach. ers Number of males employed, 861 number of females employed 84 average age of teachers, 25 number who have had no experience, 97 number who have taught less than one year, 80; number who have taught more than five years, 179; number who intend to make teaching a permanent business, 818 number who have attended a State normal school, number who have read books on teaching, 413; number who hold pro fessional certificates, 81; number who hold permanent certificates, 18; number of failures in teaching, 12.

Visitations Number of visits to schools by County Superintendent, '669; average time spent at each, number of directors accompanying superintendent, 114; number of patrons met in the schools, 65. Dis trictsNumber of schools regularly visited by directors, 888; number of sohools regularly visited by patrons, 883; number in which district institute Is held, 14: number of meetings held by oounty superintendent, number of districts with libraries, estimated number of children of school age not in school, 520. Private schools Number of private ungraded schools in district. number of academies or seminaries in district. number of pupils attending such schools, 642; number ot teachers employed, ZO.

The estimated value of school property in Berks county is $662,153, and the number of permanent certificates granted 103. Ena moov KelvlllovaCnlMvon. A gentleman representing Engineer Melville was in West Chester on Thursday and bad an Interview with tbe managers of the West Ches ter State Normal School. The object of the interview was to ascertain from them whether not Engineer Melville could place his children in that institution provided the courts of Delaware county gave them in his charge in stead of the mother's, in whose keeping they now are. Satisfactory arrangements were made, and if the decision of the court Is favorable to Mr.

Melville the children will at onee enter the Normal School. The AelbrselteCwal Tratfs, The coal product of the Schuylkill regions for the week ending December 80, was 117, 744 tons, as against 142,414 tons tor the week previous, and, 114,676 tons for tbe correspond ng week of last year. The total product for tbe week was 602,830 tons, against 665,464 tons for the same week of last year, a decrease 82, (WB tons. The total product for the year was 29.193.098 tons, against 28.600,183 tons for the corresponding period of last rear, an increase of 698,813 tons. Palatinate Cellesre Attendance.

Palatinate College, My ers town, reopened this week with a large falling off In the num. ber of students, owing to tbe troubles In that institution. The Board of Trustees will hold meeting shortly, when action will be taken regard to the existing difficulties. THE "BIBLE" CONTROVERSY. Rev.

J. BTwton npear Xakea Ieano With Kev. Hester atevrton'a t'rttteUm ot tne Merlotnree OarTsessnss'i Vlaoroua lroteat. Yor the Heading Time. Editor Tihbs Since writing tbe few lines of remarks upon Mr.

Newton's criticism of the Scriptures, I have read a full account in the New York papers ef interviews with him and his supporters in All Souls' Memorial church, New York. Allow me to make two remarks, further Mr. views as to the inferior authority of some of tbe Books as compared with others are not original or new, although stated with freshness and vigor. "All Scripture is profitable," but "every writing" is not equally important. One star differeth from another in glory." The "Canonical" and "Apoery pbal" collections have lain side by side for centuries and the church is divided about them.

But there is no question about Genesis or tbe Gospels or the Prophets (whether of the Old or New Testament), with a few ex ceptions. There are very few of the present Canonical Books which any one would wish to leave out, and if these were left out the balance would be all the better or nope the worse for it. What Mr. N. would leave out is not certain, nor how he would "expurgate" tbe ancient Hebrew records, for I suppose the New Testa ment needs no expurgation, or very little.

Mr. N. would throw out Judas' Epistle as a document of very little consequence or authority, although it has some strong writing in it, and it is one of the "Catholic" Epistles, and I think will do for all times and places, now as before. It strikes me that Mr. N.

is working himself and his people up into a perspiratory stew about nothing at all Great cry little wool." One of his "ladies' tells him she deetn't understand the Bible, and her child doesn't, and she doesn't even teach it the Bible and no blame to ber, I suppose. How many more people don't understand the Bible and don't teaoh it, either, (by precept or prac tice) to their young ones 7 And why Because they are tbe victims of modern delusion. All this rage about "Biblical criticism" is the result of mistaken notions. A hundred years ago Dr. Kennicott set to work comparing copies of the ancient Hebrew Scriptures, to see how much the variations in spelling and words, amounted to.

He found that of 80,000 variant readings of MSS. none amounted to anything in the case of any important statement of the Old Testament, But suppose we throw out the ancient record of the creation and fall in Genesis bodily from the Bible History. We shall find that it reappear all through the tubaequent writing of the Via ana Jew Testament and is so connected with all that follows that the whole "Bible" would have to be destroyed to accomplish this object. The Book is a Catholic Unit an Plunbus Unum or tteiigious literature explain it how you will in detail. Theodore Parker taught, a generation ago.

that the whole is of very little consequence, eternal religion absolute religion says ho, can be known without it. So it can 1 But tbe glory of the Bible is tbat it reveals God in man a life illustrative of absolute religion and a society founded upon that life to perpetuate it in the world. The Bible, then, depends upon the church. First, for its production and also for its preservation and interpretation, so far as transcendent mys teries revealed tn its pages can ever be disclosed to mortal understandings of progressive and inquisitive human beings The Bible is not a fetich or a charm, but a simple witness to God working in history and ruling the world in the interest of His church. What shall we do, with the Bible? Not abuse or deprecate it because it is obscure in parts: but treasure it because clear in whole.

The Catholic church teaches us what to do with it. She bas boiled it down into her rand It simple creed. Does Mr. wood lady understand tnts 7 noes sue leach tma to her "child Then she understands the Bible and teaches the Bible to her child. Let Mr.

Newton begin a course of sermons on the "Right and Wrong use of the Creed." Let him spend a year over each article of it, if he wants something definite and authoritative. Let him see whether he can exhaust it on i life time of sober and Christian exposition and application, and let all recognize that the Church ef Christ in her present divided state is a witness against herself as fallen from her high estate of l.oou years ago, when the bishops of Christendom, at the call of 'the em peror (and before the Pope was heard of) ral lied around the divine standard set up at Niceoa, and its motto and canon, "7a archata ethe Krateito." Let us hope that we may yet again see the day when the bishops of Christendom (whether Episcopal, Presbyterian or Congregational), shall again come together In an undisputed General Council," and forever put an end alike to the divisions of Christendom and the destructive criticism which is ever and anon belching forth its eruptions as the sequels of tbe chronic dyspepsia or Christianity. I elose with an extract from Dr. Ewen's great Catholic argument of years ago (which hoped had I been able to bold up anew be fore the public at this time and urge Its ac ceptance: if you start with Mow Bible and 'low church' views you will slide down into no Bible and no church. If you deny the priest hood of the clergy, you will end in denying the higher priesthood of Christ.

If you lose sight of the divine authority of the church, you will loss all reverence and all idea of divine authority in the world." Catholicity is tbe only preventive of infi delity and atheism in practiee, which is tbe only atheism of much account in this world. s. Coat Prloeo tor Jaaaarjr. The Reading Coal aad Iron Company an nounces tbat the prices of coal to line and city trade for the month of January will be as follows White ash, red ash and Shamokin, at Schuylkill Haven Lump, steamboat and broken, 2.76; egg and chestnut, 2.86; stove and small stove, pea No. 1, pea No.

2, $1 26. Lorberry, at Schuylkill Haven Broken and chestnut, egg. $2.96: stove and small stove, pea No. 1, Lor berry, at Pine ttrove Broken, $2.75: egg and chestnut, $2. 86; stove and small stove, pea Wo.

likens Valley, at bobuylkill Haven, by canal Broken. $3: egg. $3.46: stove and smalt stove, chestnut, pea No. Lykens Valley, at Pine Grove, by rail Broken and chestnut, egg, stove and small stove, pea ro. 1, i.7o; uuokwneat, (Iftrookslde), sForoonnl S.

Boyd Martin, of Ilarrisborg, ex commissioner of Dauphin oounty, was yesterday in Reading. Howard C. Shirk, of Lebanon, was yesterday in tbe city. Rev Dr. Fry was in Philadelphia yesterday attending the funeral of the late Rev.

Dr. Charles P. Krauth. Henry Wentsel and wife, of Philadelphia, are In tbe eity on a week's visit to their uncle, Daniel Wentsel. James McGowan, of Robeson township, was yesterday in Reading.

Wnjr aenoylnlll Water Tnasoa Baelljr. The Philadelphia Record says "It Is now determined that the offensive taste and odor noticeable in Schuylkill water is due to the Navigation Company drawing off the con tea is of the five mile level dam below Reading and several dams above that oity. The water in the dam had been polluted by waste mat tor discharged from the Reading Gas Waraa and other, manufactories producing tar v' aten for s)naf Loon.1 1 Julius Wagner. No. 276 South Ninth street, received yesterday morning letters pat sat far his Improved shaft loop, heretoforeaW Reuben Hot ten stein.

No. 100 Rose been appointed agent for its Introduce la In our THE MBBT1NO OP FMH Lnrare Repreeontntsoo) jsnee In JTew Terk 71 Perntanont Qrsrnnlnai an m. a. Eohert en Nkw Tork Jan. 5.

A 1 pig iron dealers was held at the 1 i Metal Exchange to day. Seventy av and furnaces were represented. H. V. of the Topton and Henry 'Clay furaaeaa, elected Chairman and Gee.

son, of the, Quinseseat fswe. Secretary. A resolution was adopted la Jbrss a permanent organisation for the pretention of pig iron manufacturers, and the Chairnuut ap pointed a committee, which reported, i mending the formation of an association for the sale of pig iron in the open market east af the Allegheny Mountain, to be called The Eastern Pig Iron Association," Its abject to be the protection of members' interests in matters pertaining to legislation byTngresa and on all measures that may be advantageously acted upon. The committee was continued and will report articles for the permanent organisation at a subsequent meeting to be called by the chairman. Tne Junior rire Company Electa 4eneova At the January meeting; of the Junior Pi re Company held last evening, the annual election took place, resulting in favor of the following named gentlemen, who will fill the offices during the ensuing year: President, John H.

Rutb Vice President, James L. Rake Sec retary, John R' Laucks Treasurer, Cyrus O. Shultz Librarian, Ilenry Lots Trustees, Newton Brison, F. W. Lauer and George D.

Brown Chief Engineer. Harrison Schaeffer Assistant Engineers, George O'Reilley, Thomas Derr, John Buckley, Howard Beaver, William Koch, John Moyer and Henry Reaser; Fire, men, Joseph Baylor, Warren Bauch, John Luigard, Adam Spats, Charles Eaches, Albert Henry and John DeFreese; Horse Committee, Charles Shaneberger, Morris Arnold and George H. Voung House Committee, Charles Hoff, Charles Ebbert and Charles Boyer; Hose Committee, Henry Ribble, Fred. Blindt, John Reedy, George H. Hartman, Charles Clay, Ellsworth lease, Fred.

Gare, James Eck, Edward Ulrich, Howard Whitman and Frank Long. Asset Hoteia nnd Laaelrea The reported sale of John A. Fehr'e saloon, No. 806 North Eighth street, to William Schaeffer, as published in an afternoon paper, Is denied by Mr. Fehr.

Daniel Parker, proprietor of the Parker House, No. 618 Penn street, states that he offered $1,000 rent, or $400 more than he paid last year, for the privilege of remaining, but the property was rented to W. A. Shoemaker for $900. He spent about $800 in renovating the building and making improvements.

He came to Reading sixteen years ago, and has been in his present place of business for five years. js. l. Wesley, formerly of this eity. has taken charge of the National Hotel, Chambers burg, and had a grand opening, having entertained the oitisens with a public dinner, which is highly spoken of.

Samuel twepner, zzt Chestnut street, will take charge of the Columbia House, 866 Penn street, on April first next. The saloon to be vacated by Mr. Kepner will be taken possession of by Jacob Schwenk. The earner nmd tne ieo Crea, It now looks af if we should have rather a mild winter, fof the climatic conditions which usually bring the Jannary thaw" about the 20th of thty month the augmenting effect of the sun's heat and the increased amount of southerly winds will soon begin to be felt. It is probable we shall soon have some cold, ice making weather and the "January thaw' bo delayed.

But the comparatively mild weather, which has now prevailed two weeks, so greatly imperils the ice crop in the Middle States that extraordinary efforts should be made to im Erove every freezing spell that oomee, and to arrest all the ice whioh in fit for storing, without waiting for a bard freese and the beet quality of ice. As a rule (though there are not a few exceptions), when December passea without leaving a good crop of heavy ice, the formation of such ice seldom occurs, or if it does the weather seldom continues for a long time uninterruptedly cold. The ice crop, like every other crop, is a thing of growth requiring more than one cold wave, however intensely frigorific it may be, to mature it. The importance, therefore, of improving every opportunity that now offers for securing the crop can hardly be too much emphasised. A Onoot Rears at Worrtetawn Hotel.

On Wednesday evening the cuisine department of the Montgomery hotel, at Norristown, was thrown into wild excitement by what waa supposed to be an apaarition. 1 Strange noises were heard, whioh sent a thrill of horror through all wuo chanced to hear. The maids screamed such shrieks of terror as awakened the echoes from the etherial dome. Tbe noises continued. Hearts boat fiaat.

The hotel ess ploy eee clutched each other in free tie grasps of fright. At hut the employees mustered up some courage. Cautiously they proceeded into the darkness of the room. Now and then as the noise suddenly burst forth, they would beat a hasty retreat. Again and again they rallied to the attack.

At but the Idea struck one of them to light a eandle. It was lit, aad as the golden light of the flickering eandle burst upon the room the old oat waa found slapping the rat trap about In its efforts to get at the rat inside. Weapons were dropped and tbe maids have turned infidels so far as believing in ghosts is concerned. UtArary, Wide Awake. The January number ef Wide Awake contains seventeen beautiful illustrations, and furnishes a great variety ef stories and poems.

The opening poem, "Baby's First Step," will appeal to everybody. The suun ber contains several stories, whioh will be particularly instructive to girls aad hoy. D. Lothrop A Publishers, Boston. IsT Astn AateaTnTn IfVI, tCofcnuMiiannt setmltto nk re twin to uruDertv ou Sixth atrsit aseva CcorC mwntta tbe court bona.

WIm men my nothlnr In danevrows Mbmb" Wise man nothing In dangerous dlmis bat ta best aad moat approved remedies Tntis Kldary Wort ployM universally in cases of diseased lives aides? aaa Down, ii win ouai jam nee 1 nwolt will be ssost dellghtfaL. B. Klemmar, No. 94S Sattoewooa stress, eerlasarea tbe Kaet l'ntineyUaala tmtiroaa. aas base rasraiae; a looo motive for 20 years, aad la lea period aas liainssl oOt.

miles. HnRBfT amp LranAU Wkn the Bote teesea batlla of 11 op Bitten (at tlte present price. gl.Sft par lb.) east more than a bottla is sold for, besides tba mtier cuaUy medicines, aad the quality attd pries i we think It la neat and liberal la no one should emnnlalu. or bur or was i or cheating bofrus imitations baoawas the fries Is leas. Dr.

Qeonre W. Seip, of this ctty, jinanmii a scnlat Operation upoa lb left eys of Albart SLasma, of Xor rietowe, for tha re oral of symtdspheros. Tarmars aad others desariaara easjMrt, ageac bustsMMS, by which fo to SA a aag sae ssna sfMiress as once, oa posvai, wll dk, lv ead in reitoa strsat, lar Toes. KlUah Orlm, of Adamstowa, Ill br kert, who bas bean fraqwsetlr tacostesy ef committed to prlsua far ssa day. oownar.

A farsaae sssfr be saael la est affect aal aaedldass, whsa by snaiylpa: Ta was tbic wii. a epsenj ana acossa oases of rbaassaMaai. laaaa I autre be amf. paina of erary deaciipaiba. at Sa, as fasssaet 4 The rrlandshlp Fire meaay Bo.

4, eftty, have deckled lo pmmp tMe Srs sosa av In DlrdsDuro their heed kaB sail nee It wiu ae asms ouajniy Wtxr tha boarres of severe 0 assnatliie of aha Le Pulmonary AffetUoa frrcuaataly eoartram one cure Oooeba aad O. bus wiU ratters sdV I naera 1 esaewr Bar ma, was i ".4 i i i i 7 1 i.