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TUESDAY. OCTOBER ISCt LUTHERAN MINISTERS OF BERKS COUNTY SKETCHES OF THE LIVES OF THOSE WHO HAVE LIVED AND LABORED IN THIS COUNTY SKETCH NO. FOUR. Prepared by Rev. J.

W. Early for the Reading Times. REV. JOHN P. HECHT.

He was a native of Bucks county, born February 28, 1790. He was one of posthumous twins, in a family of twenty ne children, his father having become a victim of yellow fever in Philadelphia, 1789. It is said that he preached occasionally when but seventeen years of age. Upon special request made by Potts grove, Pottstown, Am5tyville and Trappe he was licensed by Synod at Hanover, York 1809. From statements' made by Rev, U.

P. Heil man, it would seem that, as a student of Rev. F. W. Geissenhainer, be had served these congregations already during 1808; and so must have been their pastor from live to six years.1 In 1814 he Went to Carlisle, and in 1815 he became pastor of St.

John's, Easton, which he served until 1845. He died there in 1849. May 24, 1815, at Frederic, with eight others, among whom were Dr, Jacob Miller, Dr. Wm. G.

Ernst and Rev. D. Ulrich, he was ordained a dea con. These were the first to be ordained deacons. June 12, 1817, at Philadel phia, he was declared a full minister.

Revs. Henry L. Miller and Nathan Jaeger studied under him. For some reason or other, not very clearly evident, the relations between the congregation at Easton and himself, as well as between the Synod and himself, were not very cordial towards the close of his career. J.

W. E. READING CONFERENCE MEETING OF LUTHERAN MINISTERS AND LAY DELEGATES INTERESTING REPORTS PRESENTED. The eighteenth convention of the Reading Conference of the Evangelical Lutheran Ministerium of Pennsylvania and Adjacent States, in Zion's, familiarly known as Siegfried's church, Maxa tawny, Rev. F.

K. Berndf, pastor, opened at 10 a. m. yesterday to continue two days. After short confessional service the conference sermon was preached by the secretary.

Rev. A. M. Weber, his text being found in Rev. iii, 20 "Behold, I stand at the door and knock; ff any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me." The communion was celebrated, the ofiicers of conference officiating.

The ladies of the congregation provided dinner for the visitors in the basement of the church, adding to the social enjoyment of the conference sessions. At 1 p. m. the conference opened for business. The president, Rev.

E. T. Horn, D.D., of Reading, presided and the secretary. Rev. A.

M. Weber, of Boyertown, recorded the proceedings. The ministers present at roll call were: Revs. Dr. M.

C. Horine, Early, F. K. Huntzinger, J. J.

sman, C. E. Kistler, H. C. Kline, Philip Kirchner, F.

K. Berndt, W. A. Snyder, H. W.

Warm kessel, M. H. Stetler, Dr. E. S.

Brown miller, J. H. Raker; lay delegates, Wil liam Lviiuc, oauiuci o. Ward, Boyertown; Levi H. Leiss, Trinity, Reading; J.

L. Markle, Hamburg; B. C. Bricker.Wernersville; Henry Hintz, Hill church. Rev.

D. H. Bitter, of Al lentown, was present and was admitted to a voice in the proceedings, as was also Rev. Dr. J.

C. Cooper, of Muhlenberg College. Rev. A. J.

Herman, formerly pastor of Zion church, was admitted to a seat among the visitors. Later arrivals of conference members were: Revs. C. G. Gerberich, W.

H. Myers and W. U. Kistler. The reports of the president and treasurer were read and referred to special committee for jconsideration and recommendation.

The treasurer reported expenses of $19.95, and a balance on hand to date of $16. President Horn reported that Rev. G. C. Potteiger was called to Kutztown from Norristown; Rev.

A. C. Shenck, from Topton to Centre Square, and Rev. J. O.

Henry has accepted the call to Topton. The report of the Philadelphia English Conference, denning the duties of the conference mission committee, Summer Safeguards Itis thi duty of the head of every house hold to provide against hallh ptrils peculiar to summer. Promptness in the treat mint of thesi maladies would often prevent serious illness, perhaps death. MUNYON. Munyon's Homoepathic Home Remedies are the surest safeguards against disease.

It' they are not in the house they should be bought and kept on hand. In case of sudden development of the symptoms of any trouble the proper cure for that trouble should immediately be obtained at the druggist's. For indigestion and dyspepsia take Munyon's Dyspepsia Cure. For headache from heat, or caused by nervousness or prostration, take Munyon's Headache Cure it will cure in three minutes For biliousness, jaundice and liver troubles Munyon's Liver Cure affords quick and permanent relief. For disorders of the blood, and eruptions that are chiefly annoying in summer, take Munyon's Blood Cure.

Munyon's Rheumatism Cure is felt usually in one to three hours and in a few days cures entirely. Munyon's Pile Ointment speedily and positively cures all forms of piles and is especially efficacious in alleviating the pain intensified during hot weather. If you are subject to colics, cramps and diarrhoea always be fortified with Munyon's D. D. and cure.

Munyon's Constipation Cure has relieved thousands of the most obstinate cases where everything else has failed. A separate cure for each diieue at all druggiiti, 25c a vial. EaAPnra daily sunn aitd b.tcil riiiiBiiTG, piitit wetoay. October 7.. fSM fr AbtolufefyPure' THIKE ISM SUBSTITUTE which was referred to the Reading Con' ference, was discussed at some length and endorsed.

Rev. Dr. J. C. Cooper made a short address upon the needs of Muhlenberg College.

He said the plans for the new and enlarged institution have been ap proved and the board desires to begin building operations as soon as possible. He said $200,000 are needed to complete the work. After a brief discussion of the sub ject of the best plan of keeping pa rochial reports, the matter was refer red to a special committee, consisting of Rev. J. W.

Early, Rev. F. K. Berndt and Levi H. Leiss, with the request that they report at today's session, with a recommendation as to the best mode and place to keep church records for future reference.

Rev. J. H. Raker, superintendent of the Topton Orphans Home, addressed the conference. He reported there are at present 46 orphans in the Home 23 boys and 23 girls.

The general health of the Home has been good. The school term has been extended to ten months. The farm crops were abundant the past summer. There were gathered and housed 212 bushels of wheat, 267 bushels of oats, 325 bushels of potatoes and 36 tons of hay, besides a quantity of vegetable product. An increased interest in the Home is being shown on the part of the congregations of the cenference.

Rev. Mr. Belinski addressed the conference upon the subject of parochial schoools. At the evening session there were interesting addresses by Rev. Z.

H. Gable, upon "Missions," and by Rev. W. H. Myers, upon "Education." The sermon was preached by Rev.

H. C. Kline. The business session will again open at 9 o'clock this morning. The congregation of Zion church, in which the conference sessions are being held, was organized in 1828.

ITd to 1900 it was Dart of the charge of the late Rev. B. E. Kramlich, and upon the division of the charge after his death it, together with St. Paul, Mertztown, called Rev.

Mr. Berndt as pastor. 1 These standing committees will report today: Missions, composed of Revs. M. C.

Horine, D.D., and W. U. Kistler and Messrs. A. Ben del, Levi Leiss and the president; the committee on Sunday school convention, composed of Revs.

J. J. Cress man, E. S. Brownmiller, D.D., Messrs.

Geary A Fox, William Brown, N. M. Eisenhower; the committee on apportionments, composed of Revs. Z. H.

Gable, E. S. Brownmiller, D.D., F. K. Huntzinger and Messrs.

E. S. Wertz and A. Bendel; the committee on local Sunday school institutes, composed of Revs. E.

S. Brownmiller, D.D., J. J. Cressman, Z. H.

Gable, Messrs. T. C. Bricker and E. S.

Wertz. The special topics to be discussed are: "The Relation of the Passover to the Lord's Supper," Rev. G. S. Kressly; "The Uses and Abuses of Pastoral Visitation," Rev.

W. H. Myers, and "The Advisability of Forming a Reading Circle in Our Conference," Rev. H. C.

Kline. MORE TYPHOID FEVER FOURTEEN CASES REPORTED TO THE BOARD OF HEALTH DURING THE PAST WEEK. During the week ending with Monday there were issued from the office of the Board of Health 20 burial permits, making a total of 1,167 since January 1, a decrease of 74 compared with the record of the corresponding period of 1901. In the corresponding week of last year there were 24. Of the permits issued three were for bodies brought here for burial one from Cumru township, one from Kutztown and one from Lower Alsace township.

Of the persons who died sixteen were males and four females; five were under one year of age, one between one and two years, one between 20 and 30 years, three between 30 and 40 years, one between 40 and 50 years, five between 50 and 60 years, two between 60 and 70 years and two between 70 and 80 years; 14 were adults and six minors; 19 were American and one of foreign birth; 10 were married, nine single and one widowed. Three of the deaths were due to consumption, one to drowning, three to heart disease, two to Brights' disease, one to cholera infantum, one to marasmus, one to neuralgia of the heart, one to paralysis of the heart, two to premature birth, one to sarcoma, one to septicaemia, one was stillborn and two to typhoid fever. The deaths by wards were as follows: Second ward. Fifth ward. Sixth ward, Eighth ward, Ninth ward, Tenth ward, Eleventh ward, Fifteenth ward, Sixteenth ward, 2.

Total, 17. During the week there were reported to the health commissioner 18 cases of contagious diseases two of scarlet fever, two of diptheria and 14 of typhoid fever. The records of contagious dis eases for 1902 and 1901 are as follows: 1902. 1901. Inc.

Dec. Smallpox 30 3 27 Scarlet fever 194 292 98 Diptheria 90 83 7 Typhoid fever 132 160 28 Membraneous croup ..6 19 13 452 557 34 139 REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. Two story brick house, 1350 Cotton street, from Matthias Moyer to Theresa Ash for $1,200. Three story brick house, 333 Douglass street, from Diller B. Martin to Harry M.

Albright for $5,000. Two story brick house, 820 North Eighth ttreet, from Maria Stewart ct. to Jo soph Kelchner for $2,100. Two story brick house, 840 Schuylkill avenue, from Charles Ammarell to Levi P. and Ellen N.

Reiff for $1,750. Two story brick house, 827 Rose street, from C. H. R. and A.

E. Lelnbach to Mary E. Cafftry for $2,350. a CHARTER FC3 DEKGLER'S IT WILL HEREAFTER BE KNOWN AS MT. PENN OTHER CASES BEFORE THE COURTS.

In court, Monday morning, Judge Schwartz, of Norristown, filed an opinion granting the petition of residents of Denglers to be incorporated into a borough to be known as Mt. Penn, after a few minor changes are made in their petition. The opinion says: "The proposed bor ough is about one mile long with an average width of less than half a mile. At its narrowest end it joins the city of Reading. "Should this territory adjacent to the city apply to the latter if in need of municipal government? Judge Archibald of Lackawana, in a somewhat similar case, intimates that help should come from that source.

"The city, however, may not be prepared to annex the territory of the proposed borough, and the simplier form of government found in a borough administration may best answer the needs of the applicants. There is no legal objection to the incorporation of a village adjoining a city. When the time comes for annexation, the existing borough will not stand in the way of progress, but will make the path that much easier, "A borough is not only necessary for this community, but it is the appropriate form of government to meet its needs. It has outgrown the ordinary conditions of a township and requires more than is usually secured through township administration. It needs po riice and fire protection, street lighting and street improvements, arid the children an extended school term.

If the residents and property owners are" willing to pay for these needs and conveniences they are entitled to them." FREE FROM TAXATION. Judge Schwartz also filed an opinion in the suit of the city of Reading vs. the county of Berks and Lower Alsace. The township had levied on Antietam water board property for road, school and county tax amounting to $141. The city objected to paying it, and securea a temporary injunction to restrain the sale of the property levied on.

Some time ago Judge Schwartz decided the property was not taxable as it was pub lic works. The township filed excep tions. These have just been overruled and a permanent injunction granted restraining the county from proceeding any further in its efforts to collect. SENTENCES IMPOSED. Judge Ermentrout imposed sentence on the rioters who assaulted Edward Wisserwasser some months ago on his farm, near Poplar Neck.

E. F. Davis and Michael Fennessy, who had been recommended to the mercy of the court, were fined $10 each and sent to jail three months. E. F.

Clark, George Tay lor James Murphy and Michael Dunn were given six months and fined $10 each. The riot and assault resuuea from a keg party In the woods, near the Wiserwasser home. He objected to the parties sleeping in his barn. Charles F. Kain and Mark suinvan, convicted of forgery at last Criminal Court, were fined $20 each and given 15 months each.

Mason O. Kreisher, convicted of forg ery, was sentenced to $10 fine and one year in jail. At the request of counsel for the defendant, the court discharged the rule for a new trial of the case of manslaughter, against Policeman H. John Kintzer. ORDER CONFIRMED.

The court confirmed the order of sale made by F. H. Brintzeghoff and Edward D. Merkel, assignees of George L. Dry.

Tract No. 1, 118 acres, in Rockland, was sold to D. H. Schweyer, of Bowers, for tract No. 2, two story brick house, at Bowers, to Alvin K.

Fegely for $800; tract No. 3, three building lots in Maxatawny, to William H. Schearer, Reading, for $180. BIDS HELD UP. ThP Controller and Commissioners held up the bids for repairs to Egolf's bridge, in Douglass, and to the Berkley bridge, in Ontelaunee, oecause mey were too high.

$485 was asked for the former and $750 for the latter. ANSWER FILED. SnvW Zlehr filed the answer of the defendants in the equity suit of the Walter T. Bradley Company vs. tne Reading Cement Company, to recover commissions on six tenth of the mills' output during 1901.

The cement company says nothing is owing, claiming that settlement was made in full in July, 1901, and that the agreement between the parties was then ended. The cement company alleges tnat irom men on the Bradley company was to nave eight carloads per month, at $1 per bar rel, and that it filled all orders sent them. BRIDGE BIDS. These bids for bridge repairs were opened by the county commissioners: For repairing the East Berkley bridge, A. D.

Mitchell, $17 per cubic yard for con crete, $15 for masonry, $1 for excavations and $2 for filling roadway. For repairing the Egolf bridge over the Manatawny in Douglass, Mr. Mitchell bid $478.75. The awarding of the contract was de ferred as no other bids were received. No bids were received for repairing the abutments at Hiester's bridge over the Manatawny in Amity.

It was decided that the repairs ehall be made by the day under the supervision of the bridge inspector, Mr. Moser. ARGUMENT COURT. The October term of argument court opened Monday. These cases were dismissed: MCK.enty Rothermel vs.

Moore, rule to stay execu tion; and commonwealth of ex. rel. of Trexler vs. Trexler, petition. The case of Officer John H.

Kintzer, convicted of manslaughter, rule for new trial, was dismissed. The case against S. M. Baer, for selling illegally adulterated food, was continued. COURT HOUSE NOTES.

Sarah A. Austin was divorced from Samuel P. Austin because of desertion. Carrie E. Bixenstlne was divorced from George A.

Bixenstine because of desertion. The court granted a charter to the Keystone Iron Works' Relief Association, of the Reading Iron Company. William Rick presented a petition asking that the polling place of the first precinct of the Fourteenth ward be changed from Kline's drug store, Centre avenue and Greenwich, to the office of W. J. 601 North Third street.

He was directed to secure the approval of the county commissioners. The court granted an order allowing the sale of the dwelling of John Moyer, Boyertown, Nov. 11. He is in the Har risburg Asylum. The court appointed Charles Hillegas a viewer in the suit of the Angelica Water Company vs.

the Beit Line, vice Herbert Bushong, who declined to serve. Judge Bland adjudicated the account of Amos Hoyer, executor of Daniel; Gottshali, Alsace, who died in Febru Yea Ccn't Begin Too Early. paiiieYcelery C01IP0U11D Affords Happy and Marvelous Results to Rheumatic, 1 I Sufferers. The autumn season, with its changeful weather is a time of dread to all rheumatic sufferers. Chilling winds, cold rains and heavy, impure atmos phere, aggravate every condition of rheumatism, and bring many sufferers desperately near the grave.

Are you a victim of rheumatism in its acute or chronic forms? If so, you can't begin too early to get rid of this baneful disease, to purify the blood and strengthen the system. The marvelous victories of Palne's Celery Compound wrought in the past for rheumatic sufferers, justifies you in giving this wonderful medicine an immediate trial. It has given to agonized, helpless, and crippled men and women a new and happy life freedom from all pains and sufferings. It has produced amazing cures after the failures of able physicians. At this season, Paine's Celery Compound will do the same good work for you, dear reader.

Mr. G. W. Webber, Janesville, says: "I was advised by a friend to try Paine's Celery Compound for rheumatism and nervousness. I had previously tried other remedies for these complaints without getting relief.

I am pleased to say that the very first bottle of the Compound relieved me. I have. now taken six bottles of the Compound in all and am cured. I feel younger and better, and have a good appetite." ary, 1874. The parties Interested made an agreement as to the division of the estate, "because of lapse of time, death of parties, loss of papers and faint recollection of matters involved, and fearing that injustice might be done." By this agreement Henry Gottschall receives $100; Daniel C.

Bingaman, $475, and Amos Hoyer, the balance, amounting to $200.83. The court allowed the American Bonding Company, of Baltimore, to become surety in Berks county. Letters testamentary on the estate of Jacob B. Reifsnyder, Reading, were issued to his son, J. Edward Reifsnyder.

Deceased gives a house on Franklin street to his wife absolutely, and a life estate in another. Letters testamentary on the estate of Catharine Gift, Hamburg, were issued to James E. Fink and Mary Freeston. Monday the county commissioners appointed William Reifsnyder, of 142 South Eighth street, and Alvin Seyfert, of the Sixteenth ward, as the elevator runners, each receiving $50 a month. GROWTH OF CHURCH SHOWN BY THE ANNUAL REPORT WHICH HAS JUST BEEN PREPARED.

Memorial Young People's church, corner Buttonwood and McKnight streets, has prepared its annual report. The net increase of membership is considerable and creditable and will give the church prestige and increased influence. The Sabbath school was graded in ac cordance with the most modern and improved system, and with an increase of thirty five scholars, and much larger donations than in any year of its previous history. It is well officered and supplied with competent teachers, and will all ttie literature furnished by the church quarterly Bible lessons, intermediate lesson helps, primary lesson leaves, Children's Friends, lesson picture cards and Bible teachers and good music. Thirty two of the accessions to the church were from the Sabbath school.

There are three Christian Endeavor societies in successful operation. Lewis W. Bridegam is president of the Senior society; John S. Kline of the Junior, and Miss E. Clare Lutz of the Intermediate.

One hundred and twenty seven members compose the societies, who have been very helpful to the church socially and financially. A Loyal Temperance Legion was also organized during tho year, with Mrs. Mary Landis president, and Misses Annie A. Staub and E. Clare Lutz instructors.

The Ladies' Aid Society is supervised by Mrs. M. S. Crauraer, Mrs. Reuben Reist secretary, and Mrs.

Clara Bridegam treasurer. A handsome amount of money was donated to the church treasurer during the year. A Chautauqua Normal Union was organized, which has demonstrated what young people can do if they have a mind to study the Bible, and methods of church and Sunday school work. Their influence is already felt among the younger and older elements of the congregation, and will increase in the future. The annual conference will convene at Lebanon, Tuesday, which will be addressed by the pastor, H.

Bohner, on the subject "The General Sabbath school board, and their relations to the home and foreign missions," and submit the annual repprt on Sabbath schools. TELEGRAPH "CO. ELECTION. The annual meeting of the Philadelphia, Reading Pottsvllle Telegraph Company was held in the office of Supt. C.

M. Lewis, in the Baer building. These officers were elected: President, George F. Baer; treasurer, W. A.

Church; secretary, W. R. Taylor; directors, Joseph S. Harris, J. Lowber Welsh, Theodore Voorhees and C.

E. Henderson. The judges were C. M. Lewis and L.

D. Shearer. THURSTON'S SUCCESSOR. New York, Oct. 6.

Alexander Ross Piper, a West Pointer and retired army officer, was sworn in as seoond deputy police commissioner this morning in place of Col. Thurston, resigned. Col. Piper is a young man. His career in the army was cut short by the loss of an arm in Fort Bayard, in 1899, while In the line of duty.

FORTY YEARS' TORTURE. To be relieved from a torturing dis ase after 40 years' torture might well cause the gratitude of anyone. That Is what DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve did for O. Haney, Geneva, O. He says: "DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cured me of piles after I had suffered 40 years." Cures cuts, burns, wounds, skin diseases.

Beware of counterfeits. VSteln's Pharmacy, cor 8th and Penn Stsi Zieg ler Drug store. TK2 WAITIN3 LIST LIST OF THOSE SOR WHOM LETTERS ARE BEING HELD AT THE READING POST OFFICE. i Following is the list of uncalled for letters remaining in the Reading post office for week ending October 6, 1902: Women Mrs. Adams, Mrs.

Margaret Berger, Mrs. Clara Body, Miss Anna Boughter, Miss Theresa Boyer, Miss Olive Brossman, Miss Fannie Campbell, Mrs. Emma R. Chadbourne (2), Laura Chapelle (5), Mrs. C.

A. Corn Miss Lottie Creasey, Miss Lottie Dupree, Emma C. Ermentrout, Miss Es tell Fervington, Miss Emma Foltz, Miss Larsen Freida, Miss Fry, Miss Ella Funston, Miss Anna Garver, Miss Martha Gearhart, Mrs. Silas Hart, Mrs. E.

Heckman, Miss Kathryn Hill, Mrs. Rosle Lang, Miss Sadie Lehr, Mrs. Tillle Lord, Miss Mary Madenford (2), Mrs. Florence Mauger, Mrs. Meleskie Miss Lenore Miller, Gertie Moyer, Miss Daisy Nagel, Mrs.

N. S. Pate, Miss Bessie Pennapacker, Miss Catherine N. Quinn, Mrs. H.

Sedon, Miss Carrie Sei fert, Mrs. John Shade, Mrs. Sara A. Shiman, Miss Mabel Skeen, Mrs. Isaac Smith, Mrs.

Martha Smith, Mrs. Henry H. Stauffer, Miss Lydia Stauffer, Mrs. R. N.

Stewart, Miss May Striner, Miss Helen Turner, Miss Ruth Wertman. Men Louis Albert, Charles Anderson, W. F. Barto, W. E.

Castor, Harry M. ChP.plin, J. L. Conrad, John Czai kowskl Michael Daly, Mr. Danner, John Dawson, Domcnico DiCora, S.

H. Dice, Frank Drey, James Eddinger, Jacob Ermentrout, William Ferguson, Gustaf Fischer, T. F. Fuller, William Garnett, L. Good Burt A.

Hathaway, Mr. Hawk, Oliver Hednerechitz, Charles Huffman, Henry Jackson, Mr. Kauff man, A. Kinsey, William Krauser, S. LaToska, Earl B.

Lindet, Ellsworth Longberry, George Marlbond, J. Y. Matz, Harry McKinney, Morris Merkel, Mr. Miller, William Miller, Etf ward Moore, Henry C. Moore, Hunter Moyer, J.

M. Nelson, Herbert Outhwaite, J. H. Pattison, William P. Price, E.

T. Ramer, J. S. Rauch, Harry Reinhard (2), Frank Rhine, James Russell, William P. Schraber, Oscar Seidel, P.

F. Shaeffer, John Shaner, Arthur Silvais, L. Semmer, D. S. Simpson, Frank Smith, J.

E. Smith, John Steely, John Stout, Dr. John Strabejohn W. Straus ser, John R. Strocker, Frank B.

Tobias, W. A. Warner, George Wolfe. Miscellaneous Diamond Portrait Mfr. Bucktail Cigar Parisian Diamond Reading Chocolate Reading Co operative Shaufflett William Thompson Co.

Foreign Stefano Alaaua. Ad'am A Mack, Joseph Pankiewicz, Thoma3 Turner, Mrs. Eliz. Ziegler. 1 mrd Class William O.

Frick. AMUSEMENTS ACADEMY OF MUSIC. The King Dramatic Company made their bow before an audience last even ing that was appreciative and demon strative in every act. The company is a traveling stock organization, under the direction of Nathan Appell, and this is their fourth annual appearance in Keaoing. This alone is testimony to their continued popularity.

The opening production was' "The Cherry Pickers," and it served to show the strength of the company, its dramatic ability, and the completeness of its stage settings, this company carrying much of their own scenery. The first act shows the Gardens of the British Palace at Rawul Pindee. The second act the luxuriously furnished bungalow. The third act the gun room of the Candahar fortress, with its revolving cannon, while the last act represents a post dak at Peshawar. The acting of the company was spirited and intelligent and the troupe as a whole made a favorable impression.

Among those taking part in the production last evening were Frank Lyman, Edward Phillips, Clark S. Wren, Richard Stiles, W. P. Du Vaull, Frank Christie, Armant Anthony, Geo. Ricketts.

Birdie Du Vaull, Emma Campbell and Helen Grayce. William and Birdie Du Vaull and Frank Christie gave pleasing specialties between the acts. This afternoon "A Ward of France" and tonight "Siberia" by the same company. "The Messenger Boy" Thursday, Oct. 9th, will be a performance well worth seeing.

Having enjoyed the extraordinary run of nearly two years at the Gaiety Theatre, in London, there can be no doubt as to its merit as a musical comedy, especially, as that theatre is the cradle of that class of entertainment, and any production hailing from there bearing the hall mark, must be up to a high mark governing musical comedy. Messrs. Nixon and Zimmerman liberally equipped "The Messenger Boy," and as a result have an organization prepared in every detail to present a good entertainment. The scenery and costumes are elaborate, while the cast is composed of artists, headed by Frank Deshon, the American comedian. GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

The Bon Ton Stock Company last evening opened a week's engagement at a zest to AT NOON, OR A TO A FEAST AT NONE 8TJCH MINCE MEAT Is Mil the Grand Opera House, presenting the military drama, "The Outpost," to a large audience. Charles Leyburne, in the leading role as Fritz Von Neidland. a mining engineer, made a hit, as did also A. L. Leyburne as Reginald Smitheys, and the clever soubrette, Emma Bunting, as Nora Desmond.

The scenes are laid in South Africa, and there is no lack of stirring scenes throughout the four acts. The Ley burnea are Reading boys and well known to theatre goers. This afternoon "The California Waif," and "The Princess of Patches" tonight. BIJOU. The audiences seemed to be well pleased Vith the "In, Gay Paris Bur lesquers." The travesties, "Faro Bill" and "Duffy's Music Foundry," possess exceptional laugh provoking powers.

The tricks of Alblnl, the magician; the juggling of Harvey; the knockabouts, Coyne and Artell; the boxers, Ed. B. and Roily White; the Russian songs and dances of the Haidabura family; the Bates musical trio, are excellent olio numbers. In the latter a young lady manipulates an electrical keyboard and rings out a tune thereon and at the same time alternately flashes colored electric lights on the disc within theY chimes. Same this afternoon and evening.

COUNTY BILLS PAID ACCOUNTS THAT HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONERS. The county commissioners granted orders for the payment of the following bills: J. G. Rhoads, prothonotary, court costs 3.50 J. G.

Rhoads, prothonotary, habeas corpus costs 9.33 J. M. Schenk, treasurer, Werners ville asylum for maintenance of Berks insane 144.57 F. A. Awl, treasurer Harrlsburg asylum, for maintenance of Berks insane 2,219.50 Sheriff Mogel, taking inmates to reformatory 66.09 John D.

Achenbach, bridge repairs 37.95 A. K. Rentschler, witness fees 522.37 O. B. Roller freight on 84 John B.

Raser Son, 25 J. G. Hawley, advertising 3.04 Reading Telegram, 23.75 Union Sentinel, advertising 1.08 Boyertown Democrat, advertising 1.50 The Herald, advertising 14.27 W. Rosenthal, advertising 2.88 Chas. F.

Courtney 1.75 Central Lumber repairs 11.45 J. G. Rhoads, prothonotary, lunacy proceedings 20.15 J. B. Esser, road view 17.62 Andrew Boginski, 15.00 National Bridge superstructure of Ziegler's Mills 3,125.00 Reading Electric Supply Construction supplies 1.50 Dives, Pomeroy Stewart, car pets for Orphans' court 268.52 H.

Moyer, team hire 4.00 Metropolitan Electric Light lighting court house and bridges in September 159.07 City of Reading, water rent 7.95 J. Mould felt for Orphans' court 1.56 Stichter Hardware 7.99 Hamburg E. L. H. P.

light ing bridges 5.00 Mrs. Joseph Griffith, washing towels 4.42 Geo. W. Wagner, one half of fines to law library 90.00 A. M.

High, postage 10.00 Kase Frank, final payment on Ziegler's Mills bridge 1,919.25 Theodore C. Auman, burial dee'd soldier 35.00 Dr. S. T. Schmehl, professional services at Geo.

Gantz's execution 10.00 F. S. Shunk Planing Mill supplies 16.24 O. B. Coller, freight and drayage In returning 4.20 Penn Planing Mill material for gallows 1.00 Reading Electric wires, in controller's office 10.05 J.

H. Oboid material for bridge repairs 20.08 M. C. Kreider, mink 75 Rev. Dr.

E. S. Brownmiller, clerical services for Gantz execution 10.00 Sheriff Mogel, removing insane patients 25.00 Albright Shenton, 2.10 Philip Ehman, tombstone for dee'd soldier 15.00 Nunnemacher Hoyer, repairs court house 23.75 John M. Doyle, metal sign 4.00 M. M.

Dreibelbis, bridge repairs. 210.00 W. Y. Lyon, constable's 17.79 H. I.

Focht, constable's 16.24 L. A. Strubell, constable's 37.53 Geo. J. Brown, constable's 11.56 John A.

Merkle, alderman's costs 16.55 Geo. M. Miller, alderman's 18.82 C. W. Yarnell, alderman's 23.30 F.

C. Clemson, alderman's 25.40 Thos. Hemmerly, J. 6.46 The furniture at Windsor Castle has had the covers removed which used to cloak its variegated beauty. It may now be seen in all its splendor.

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