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Warn fe' waAfm Mi VOL 44 NO 134. READING, MONDAY MORNING, MARCH 8, 1880. THREE CENTS. DE LESSEPS VISITS HAYES EXPLAINS HIS PANAMA PKOJECT. Wants Host of the Stock Taken In this Conntry Xot to be Under Foreign t'ontrol An Hoar's Interview.

Washington, March 7 CotiDt DeLesseps accompanied by Secretary Evarti called at the White House yesterday afternoon. The in tsrview lasted about ao hour. DeLesseps ex plained the features of his canal project and pointed out its He said it was not contemplated thai it should be under foreign control nor under any circumstances interfere with the interest! of the United EUtee. He bad only looked at the work with the eyes of an engineer. He wanted the most of the stock taken in this country; that would be a guarantee that it would net be controlled by foreign influence.

The President said he was glad that Count DeLesseps had called tveee him, and that he did not intend to have political objects enter into his proposed work. He thought that it would be of the greatest interest to the American continent if a canal could be built. SCIILRZ SETTI.tS WITH THE CTES. Good News for Settlers and Minors The lite Reservation to be Ulveu Up Hunt Uncle Nam I'ays. Washington, March 7 The Ute chiefs and head men yettsrday signed the agreement by which they bind themselves to relinquish their reservation lands and accct 160 acre allotments to each head ot a family at three different specified point), if Congress agrees to thus sell le with them, and accepts their reservation lands, giving them for the latter an annuity of $60,000.

There are about four thousand Utrs. The cash cost of the treaty will be about $250,000 aside from the annuity. They surrender about twelve million acres of land, the greater part of it mineral bearing and a large part of it faid tD be very rich, which, as soon as CoDgress accents the offer of the Utes, will become open to the explora tion of the miners and (he settlement of homestead seekers in the egrirtiltural valleys. A bill to authorize this settlement will probably be reported, and if passed will be the first instance in the history of the Indian Bureau, by which an Indian tribe has been located without a reservation. Gen.

Adams, who was active in the recovery of tlie Meeker family, says the Ute people will stand by the ngret ment of their chiefs. It will save the taxpayers a war and probable cost of $5,000,000, besides the sacrifice of life. More Dnnicerons National Iluuk Counterfeits. New York, March 7 Special Agent Drumrnond, of the Secret Service Bureau, received information from the Treasury Department to day as to the existence of counterfeit $100 bills on the following banks National Revere Bmk of Boston; fjrttifield National Bwk of Piitifield; Merchants' National Bank of New Bedford, Hecond National Bank of Wilkesbirre, Pa National Bink of Commerce of Pittsburgh, Pa. The counterfeits are so admirably executed that they are liable to deceive even experts.

Deaths of li'rii nu'ii. Providence, Marco 7. Tim Morris, a well known negro minister, died here last night. Gloucester, March 7. Rev.

Henry C. Leonard, pastor of the Uuiversslist Church, at Annisqaatn, this morning He served as Chaplain in Geu.O Uuward's department during the war. 10,000 Fire at annjolinrle, N. V. Canajohakik, N.

M.trch 7. The Eiile Block, a aili tit t'dl brick edifice, wag destroyed by (ire this evening. The tire originated in the furniture store of J. R. Scctt, very mvsierioinly, Scott being away at the time.

The lots on the building is about $10, 000; insured. Serfs loss is and James Dygerl's $5 000. No St. Patrick's Dar Parade In New York Notify to tio To Ireland. New Yokk, Much 7 The deiegttes from virio lrii'i icie is and Hibernian orgin'Z itiorn in Brooklyn, met this aiarnoon, an! not to pirmle on St.

Patrick's Dty, bit bbuI tn wwj, mutlly appropriate! fur eiuh oseniom, to the sullering poor of Ireland. A Nell t'onffHsril IlllnoH JUarilnrir Jalli d. Caibo, March 7. Two weeks ago George Kohl, firm hand in fie employ of Fred. Wbitcatnp, reported that Whit camp had been drowned by falling inti fie Mississippi river.

This was at first believed, but latir suspicion led to an investi gati in which resulted in the arrest of Kohl, who, lo day, confessed that be, assisted by WhiiCKiup's wife, had murdered him. The body wag found buried in the rear i the stable on the premises. Mrs. Whilcamp was arret id tdy. I.

AST NIUHT'N DIHPATi llf.S. U. S. Senator Bayard will speak to day on the Filz John Porter bill. Rev.

Phillips Brooks, of Boston, A dispatch to the London J'oll Mull Oasttit from Paris says that Tseng Kee T30, the Chinese Ambinador to France and England, has boen instructed to proceed to St. Petersburg. The Walnut street theatre of Philadelphia has been re leased for five years by Manager G. Goodwin. The total number of deaths caused by boiler explosion in Glasgow lias now reached (sixteen.

Theodore Thomas, having resigned as director ol the Cincinnati Musical College, will leturn to NewYrrlt. Three cf tho Piofaiors have also resigned. Maj. Reno's are trying to induce Pr eiident liayeeto mi dliy the senlente of the court mariial, so 1 1 to keep bint in the army, pending the debate ou Porter. Mr.

George L. Harrison, the well known Philadelphia sugar rrllcer, and who iccently resigned from the Board of Charities of this State, la about to mil fur Europo for Hie benefit of hU health. Reports from various counties in Virginia state that the wheat crop, which atone time threatened to be a total failure, now gives evldei cc of an average yield. The new Canadian national liymu writ ten the Governor General will le mng by the Mendelwohu Choir at the concert to bo given In Monti eal some time this week. James Russell Lowell, the newly appointed American Minister to Kngland, has ar rived in 1 oudon from 1'arU lie was unaccom panied by Mrs.

Lowell, who has recently parsed through a suveie lilueu. A Constantinople dispatch to the Lon don rfnirt declares that fifty two persons have died of starvation at Van, In Armenia. The first trials of the monster ordnance. one hundred ton Aimttrong guns, of the new douhle turreled Italian Iron dad imlllo, have proved eullre'y entisfactory. Pour of the ten miners in No.

2 shaft explosion at Nantlcoke, near Wllkesbarro, were killed, aud two seriously Injured. decline) to accept the Provontnlilp of the Unlvor lty of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia, which was a short time tlnce tendered to him. The court of inquiry into tlie collision oftheGuIun line iteamer Arliona with an Ice bor on the 7th of November last has found that the lookout on the steamer was defective, and has suspended the certificates of the captain and sec ond mate for six months. The Marquis of Salisbury, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, came to the city ol London In the early part of last week He has now now sufficiently recovered his health to enable him to receive visitors and to transact business connected with the Department, and it Is expected that he will attend regularly at the Foreign Office within a few days. The Weather To Day.

Indications for (he Middle Atlantic States. Cloudy weather and rain or snow, falling barometer, south to east winds, followed durr ing Monday by rising barometer, colder north to west winds and clear U'cather. THE DEMAND FOB HIGHER WAGES How It la lielng Made and Met In Different Porta of the United States. A general strike of the colliers in the Clearfield, region has taken place. The number of malcontents at Houtzdale is about 3,000 and at Irwin and adjacent mining cen Ires about 5.000 more.

A bloody encounter between non union miners and a Kane of Mollie Maguires occurred at recently, in which two miners were seriously wounded and one of the Mollies was killed. The Knigbti of Labor are active, the strikers hold secret meetings and it is expected the strike will become general tc morrow. If the colliers employed by the Pennsylvania Coal and Westmoreland Company strike, the already large army of strikers will be swelled to nearly 20,000 men. The cause of the trouble is a disagreement between the coal operators and miners about wages. lhey will probably resume work soon.

The operators an 1 miners met yesterday at Osceola, but the result has not been made, public. The probabilities are that work will not be resumed before A pril 1st. lhe piano makers of etjinway Sons, New York, are on a strike and demand an advance of 11 to per cent, for the varnishers and 10 percent, for the other workmen. They were ofiered an advance of 5 to 11 per which they refused. Ibe fresco painters of New York will demand $3.50 a day alter April let, and if refused will strike.

They are now Retting 3. The weavers of the Harmony Mills, Co hoes, N. are on a itrike, but will probably resume work this week. The carding room employes of the Ontario knitting mills, at Troy, N. went on a strike sud their places were immediately bup plied.

1 he Lansineburg, N. brushmakers, who demanded an increase of wages, have effected a compromise, and will reRtime work to day. The strikers at the Bayonne, N. zinc works, obtained an increase of wages, and are again at work. The strike at the Lancaster tircham miK.

Clinton, has not been ihe iSoslon trunkmakers are holding out for sn increase of wnses. and the bricklayers of that city, 800 itrcng, want better pay. tJeu Grant YiNltliig the Cattle Fields lu 1 City of Mexico. March 1 Gen. Grant has been visiting Contreras, Molino del Rey, Cherubnsco, and other scenes of his jMexicau campaign, tie remembered the localities well, bt.t was unable to find his old quartermaster's tffice and store in Tacubaya.

The speeches made by Gen. Grant and Gen. Shei uan at the dinner tendered them by the American residents have given great sstisfac lion to the Mexicans on at com of the friendly feelings manifested for Mexico, and tie local press comments very favorably upon them. Cowaucue thief Victor Disappears lrom Mexico. City rtv MpTim Mnrph 1.

Tho f.mnn Crruanche Chieftain Viit ir. with his follow ers, has disappeared from the nor; hern fron tier, being closely pursued bv tbe Mexican troons. He has apparently returned to hia old hiding place in the Black lhe United Mites tnops are also followin him up. Sentenced to Darknea an Hard Labor for Mx Yeurs. Cincinnati, March 7.

Christt Grasslnan and William Carson, the Delphos, Ohio, rob bers, who attempted to murder J. ickene. and who toitured his wife, were sentenced lo twelve years each in the penitentiary at hard labor, and lo be locked in a dungeon every night for six years. 823,000 Fire at Chatham, Yrster uny. Chatham, March 7 A fire this morning destroyed tbe stores of J.

Wat grocer, Uigulrost, grocer, T. II. Smith, dry goods dealer, A. J. AVilscn, dry goods dealcr.snd R.

M. North.wcod, produce dealer; total loss 25,000, insurance light. Over 2.000 Peraim nt rittxlou Fit T3. 'n ti i Afro Hnknno Lnrnnn Wo. Hchocley, the victims of lastThuraday'a trage .1 i una 11113 unci uuuu, nuu 3B intended by over two thousand SATrrtDAV.I NEWS BOILED A fire at Woodstock, Illinois, destf oyeJ Pacy's block ol stores.

Loss, SOU 000; insurance about tli.ooo. Danlbrtn Cooke locomotive works at Patenon.N. was de lrovcil by Are. Loss t200. 000.

insurance ta.COO. 8V) men are out of work. h. G. Cotton, the well known theatrical mansRor, committed suicido at AiatncJa, in a vacant lot.

with a revolver. Ualbraith's spinning; mills in Glasgow. Scotland, have bc burned and 4. 00 spiudlci wrc destroyed, ptmii dnrniKu to tho amount ofX V.OUO. Two lives were lost.

e.s Tolls, colored, ot Siniuifielil, who hint summer shot and killed a man named Bryant for baing too Intimate with bis wiin. end who was acquitted at tho trial, rolnruel to Smith Held, ana, meeting ni wile, cut her lluoat lrom ear to ear, killing her instantly. After four days deliberation, a coro ners jury in Madison, N. rendered a verdict of guilty Kliit Mrs. Mary Murray, of that place, charged with the murder of her illceiiiuiate child.

In the Maine Legislature the committee on the loss of tho tta.te seal and document re ported that V. A. Kftwyer refused to obey their snmmrmf. The Bptakerof the Hunse was "unanimously iuktructed" lolsmea warrant, aud hav bawycr brought before the committee. Horace Hoot, ex Shentl of Tompkins county, New York, committed suicide by banting at Urvden, New York.

Kxtreme despondency was the caiiai? of too act. The Senate Kdcct Committee ou the Froedmen's Hank hm conrliidcd its ttivtstleaion. (leueral O. Howard was tho principal wit ness examined. John Humbert was killed hy an express train while crossing the Lehigh Valley Railroad track at Bi'lhlehein.

lie Uiivls a wile and two children. George Uobinsnn was found drowned in the Humuehaiina at HairlKlrnir He throw him elf into the river whilo laboring under a fit of tuf auity. Dr. George W. Kittredge, of Newmarket, New Hampshire, is dead.

Ho served several terms in the New Hampshire Legislature, and was a member of the Thirty third aud Thirty fourth (jAiigrcumf. Thomas Doty, Samuel Morgan and II. C. Vallhaadt, were drowned In the Ohio river at aver, hennnylvanla, whi.e attempting to cron that stream iu a skill'. Danborg, a French engineer, asserts that ho has dcviird a means foriranaportlng large vessels ever isthmuses, no matter how tlie ground may be, Hiin wonderlul Invention is chnrtly to be tested at Argcntotli by lifting a all I of twothomand tons from tho river tieuio and taking it to another point on tho river.

The coniuiitteo of Methodist preachers appointed to fnvostKatc Rev. T. Miller. Filth street and Lehigh avenue M. K.

Olmruh, Philadelphia, and dean of the North Tenth si rent medical cnllrgn, in that city, havo suspended Rev. Mr. Miller from the minlntrv, and will prefer against him at tbe Conference this week. The Cunard Steamship Company oners for public mhicrlptlon. in London, (hares of its stack out of 101) 000 shares (if ii each of which 60 000 shares are to be lully paid, and tho remaining 40.000 ahares are to pay 10 each at pro' en I.

The prospectus slates that tho eilstli.g company was formed In 1S7S. aud tbe total capl tnl of W.yOO.0 10 then taken, aud is Hill held by the managing owners ales srs. Cunard, Burns ana waavcr, CARPENTER ON PORTER 'WISCONSIN WILL NEVER Seathlnir Review of the BUI and Amendment Before the IT. H. Senate Porter's Unmistakable Guilt Travesty on Justice.

U. S. Senator H. Carpenter, of Wis' consin, in the course of an able and argumen tative speech on the Filz John Porter bill, said "Congress has no more right to try Porter to day by court martial than it has to try you, Mr. President, or me.

Porter is no more in the military service to day than I am, and has not been for seventeen years. But it may be said it is proposed to request his consent to this trial. Consent cannot confer jurisdiction, cannot change the Constitution, cannot give power to a president to convene a court maittal to try me or any other civilian Porter is as thoroughly a civilian as if he had never seen a eun or smelt gunpowder. No court martial could do anything with him. There is, however, a fortunate little provision in this amendment that may incline Porter to trust himself to this new court.

The original court could have sentenced him to death if it found him guilty. This court could only "con hrm. mitigate, or annul" a sentence of dis missal. Now, the preamble to the bill and to the amendment of the (Senator from New Jer eey, (Air. recites mot that toe order this board of ouicers why they are called a board 1 do not understand but that be order THREE OFFICERS TO EXAMINE THIS QUES TION, and advise him what action, if any in their opinion, justice required should be tsken by him on Porter's application.

Three officers of the army 1 It might just as well have been three private citizens, three eminent lawyers, or farmers, or doctors, or clergymen. The President requests them not to do any official act for they had no official power but re quest? these three individuals to examine the matter and advise him what to do. JNow, what could he do at that time What could he do tc day He could pardon Fitz John Porter nothing more, nothing less. And this board was merely advisory. The court maitial tbat tried Porter, and drove bim in disgrace from the service, was clothed with the majesty of tbe Constitution and laws authorizing the administration of justice npon this man, then in the military service.

It was composed of men of eminence in their profession, authorized to call witnesses from all parts of the United States, tD send for persons and papers, and to administer oaths and any man who swore falsely before it committed perjury, and mu't atone for his ofience in the penitentiary. What power had these three individuals who passed upon this subject, as we are told, in review of the action of the court martial They had no power whatever. PORTER'S TJNMI8TAKABLE GUILT. In conclusion Mr. Carpenter Baid: "I had intended to renew the testimony on the question of fact, was Mr.

Porter guiltv? There are two reasons why I do net. In the first place, I think it whqjly unnecessary; because, if we have no constitutional power to pardon him, or what is the same thing relieve him from that judgment in any form of proceeding whatever, it is immaterial to us whether he was guilty or not. In the next place, (hat part of the task has been performed by the Senator from Illinois Mr. Logan much better than I could do it. Now, I have no feeling agaimt Fitz John Porter on any account.

I was with him a year at the Academy at West Point, and I always esteemed him to be a gentleman until this afiair occurred. In all his former liittary in tbe army, no man ever questioned his courage or his devotion to the flag. He stood high. He performed his duty well. He was entitled to praise and credit and he had it for his gallant conduct, and all that.

But, as the Senator from Illinois Mr. Logan well Baid, these things become aggravations of his ofience under the circumstances of this case. IDOLIZED M'CLELLAN. The testimony, which I have examined pretty fully, convinces me, not tbat Fitz John Poitsr was disloyal to the Union, not that he meant that he should succeed in breaking up the Government, but that he was devoted to McClellan. McClellan was the idol of his heart and the star of his hope.

He wanted to see McClellan succeed first. He wanted to see our cause prosper; but he wanted McClellan to lead us to vicrory. If Porter should go down the avenue and kill a man tc day, he would be hanged. A life for a life. Upon this admeasurement of justice, what shall be done with the man who, by his crim inal conduit, sacrifices the lives of twenty thousand soldiers? The battles rendered necessary in consequence of his neglect of duty cost us twenty thousand lives.

Upon this admeasurement, if Porter had twenty thousand lives, they were all forfeited to the State. The people of my own State, I know, felt it keenly. The loss fell heavily upon us. What was called tbe IRON BRIGADE IN THE ARMY OF THE FO TOMAC, made up of three Wisconsin regiment) and one Indiana regiment as brave a body of men as ever were on a battlefield a body of men who, for bravery and soldierly bearing and conduct, would not suffer by comparison with the Old Guard of Napoleon in one of the fights in tbat neighborhood lost in one hour and five minutes nineteen hundred and ten men killed and wounded. Every train of cars that penetrated lhe interior States for months afterward came freighted with the sacred remains of our slaughtered soldiers.

Our people will not soon forget Filz John Porter. They will never forgive him. They would net soon forget me, and never forgive me if I should stand as their representative and vote to put Filz John Porter back where he would have been if be had cot fallen, and pay him all that he would have had if he had remained in the service and served bis country faithfully. Queer thi gs are being done these days. This thing may be done by the Senate.

It will not be done by my vote. I should regard it as a DISGRACEFUL ACT FOR CONG RES9 TO DO. Nevertheless, Mr. Preaidcut, God's will be douel It may be that even this last travesty upon justice is necessary. Thi tell us that whom the gods would destroy they first make mad.

It may be, although it seems impossible, that the Democrat) are not mad enough yet t) insure their tjtal deMruttion. This last act may be needed to convince the American people that to insure a proper discrimination between viitue and vie.1, fix the proper punishment upon disloyalty, and hold rebellion in check, we need in the White House once more the steady hand, the cool hiad.and the patriotic heart of U. 8. Gratt. Grrat applause.

A strong opposition is developing out tide of Parliament lo the scheme Introduced by the Home Secretary for the purchase ot the Loudon Water Companies' work, on the ground that tlie amount proposed to be paid for the roperty Is excessive. Fonnsylvnnln Postnl hundred. Washington, March 7. Following an lhe postal changes for the weekending yester day Established Arthurs, Clarion county, ElishaMix, Postmaster, Cordeda, Lancaster county, W. V.

McHose, Postmaster; Craley, York county, A. II. Craley, Postmaster; Hokes, York county, 8. B. Hoke, Postmaster; Knowlton, Delaware county, L.

Tyson, jr, Postmaster; Seitzland, York county, E. K. Bollinger, Postmaster; Trowbridge, Tioga county, J. Losey, Postrns tar. Discontinued Painter's Bridge, Cheit't county.

Name changed Beeks Run, Allegany county, to Kedman Mills Postmasters appointed A Say fori, Bfar town, Lancaster eo: Huebee, Cambria. Lu zerne co; Henry, Camelton, Beaver co; Henry Walborn, Crosskill Mills, Berks co; Turner, Kirkwood, Lancaster co; Dietrich, Lsmpeter, Lancaster co; Lydia Hayman, Leopard, Chester co; Buts.Lime Hill, Bradford co; Weaver, Lycippns, Westmoreland co; Robert Cummins, Mc Alery's Fort, Huntingdon co; Gehret. Mc Evensville, Northumberland co; A Gilleu, Mount Parnell, Franklin co; Barney, Barney, Clearfield co Eliza Leighty, Kinbins ville, Bedford co; Wm Shober, Slakwater, Lancaster co; John Muloany, Valley Forge, Chester co. Local Necrology. DEATH OF MRS.

CATHARINE TODD. Mrs. Catharine Todd, sister of Sergeant Sheeler, of the city police force, died suddenly on Saturday at his residence, No. 433 South Seventh street, aged 57 years. She had been in good health up to Friday evening, when she complained of feeling unwell, grew rap idly worse dnnng tbe night and died at 7 a m.

on Saturday. Cause, rheumatism of the heart. Mrs. Todd was a member of the M. E.

Church, joining at the age of 19. at Good will, Chester county. After her marriage she removed to Philadelphia, iter husband died in tbat city and she returned to St. Mary's, Chester coucty, and subsequently came to this city. The funeral will be held to morrow, and tbe remains will be conveyed via the Wilmington and Northern Railroad to bpringneld, trence to bt.

Mary's, where the interment will teke place. DEATH OF MRS. CAROLINE F. CRECELIUS. Mrs.

Caroline Frederika Orecelius, widow ofLudwig Frederick Crecelius, died at the residence of her son, H. C. L. Crecelius, No. 506 South Fifth street, on Saturday morning, in the 76 year of her age The maiden name of the deceased was Hornbacher, and she was born in Carls ruhe, Germany.

Mrs. Crecelius was a tilected musician, and was tho author of a number of excellent compositions. She bad a large circle of acquaintances, and was greatly respected. She came to this country in the year 1829. DEATH OF MRS.

EMMA 8. WILLIAMS. Mrs. Emma S. Williams, died at the resi dence of her husband, John Williams, No.

405 South Fouit'i street, after an illness of several years. She was tbe oldest daughter of Daniel Humbert, and leaves a husband and two children. Three other children died some years ago. She was in the year of her age. The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at two o'clock; interment in the Charles Evans Cemetery.

Homestead Untitling; Association No. 3, A new building association to be known by the above name is about to be organized in this city, the preliminary meeting having been held on Saturday evening in Eecz's hall on Penn street above Ninth. The meetiDg was called to order by Calvin Goodman and Lewis rem was elected temporary Secretary. It was agreed that the fe alures of the new association should be the same as those of the old Home' ad, which has nearly run ils course, and the plan of which the new organization is lo tike as follows: par value of shares, $300; monthly dues, $1 per share; fixed premium, $30; initiation Ice, 25 cents. Messrs.

Calvin Goodman, Fidel Weber, William Rosenthal, Jacob Smith and Jacob Keasler were elected a Committee on constitution and by laws. The second Tuesday of April nest was fixed as the time for holdinz the meeting for the adoption of the constitu tion and by laws and the nomination of can didates for permanent officers. Ilonnlloii Party Yl.lm Nt. Josciili'a ilONitI. A donstion parly, composed of thirty three ladies, visited St.

Joseph's Hospital, on Walnut street above Twelfth, aud took with them bnBktti of provisiors, which were of timely aid. The party consisted of the following persons Mrs. Krujr, Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Buss, Mrs.

fichoffer, Mrs. Yocum, Mrs. Weis, Mrp. Kelly, Mrs. Hantpcli, Mrs.

Rsssmus. Mrs. Flyke, Mrs. Fthr, and Misses Clara Weis, Sophie Weis, Minnie Snyder, Amelia Cap pelo, Kate Fchr, Amanda Sherman, Emma Smith, Lizaie Remack, Mnggie Fate, Abbie Amelia Weis, Clara Felix, Theresa Nurnberg, Rasa Kloe, Rcfli Hermann, Kate Habermehl, Annie Felix, Tillie Mag gie Kehn, Lizzie Deppen, Emma Deppen and Miss Kunser. Asilatlng; an Injured Express Driver.

A ball was given in the Keystone Opera House ou Saturday evening by the local express drivers of tbis city for the benefit of Daniel Schmehl, teamster, who had his leg crushed at Hermann's marble yard on North Sixth Btreet, between Walnut and Elm. About sixty couples puticipated in the grand march. Prof. Fahrbach's orchestra furnished the dancing music. Previous to the ball the Keystone Drum Corps made a march through the central portion ol the cily with a transpar ency announcing the hill.

A handsome sum was realized for the benefit of the injured man. Frank Coller served as MsHer of Ceremonies and was assisted by the following Floor Mansgers Frank Tomnev. Thomas Divine and Jeflerscn Hcliacffrr. Dr.Wllletn' LeclnrftWerinaNdny Evening; Dr. A.

A. Willeis, of Philadelphia, will lecture at the First Presbyterian Church on Wednesday evening, and those who have en joyed the literary feasts the Ditt ir serves up bis own popular s'yie rent not he persua ded to gn arid hesr him, for lhey will all be there. To those who have not bsen so forlu nst t) whom the genial "Sunshine" and tbe beauties of "Moonshine" are a sealed Iwk, it may be said thr.t the lecture on Wcdnccday evening will prove to be one of lhe charming of entt r'ainraectj. Dr. Willets will be "00 the Wing, transport bis auditory beyond the sea and show them sights in Europe, histories', romantic, mirthful, pleasing and peculiar.

Ilrrkt 'nxc Continued by Siiiirnue onrl. Following is a full list of lhe from this county appealed to lhe Supremo hich were rontinued last week: (Jonrad F'rame vs. William Penn Coal Company Merkol Smith's Appeal: Baiz's Appeal; Dreibelbis Appeal Uneer a Appeal II. Getz Appeal; Miller ve. Schlcgel's Smith vs.

Fsrmers' and Mechanics' Insurance Company; Esst F.nn Iron Com pany cape; William A. Kunkle vs. John H. Keppelman; Jvlward A. Unwell vs.

John H. Keppeluian; Meek vs. Mtck; Daniel Teitcr vs. Reading Savings Bank. Slandlnir Committee of School Board.

Henry H. Eckeit, Presirttnt of thai Keatling school iiOBrtl, 1hh decider! not lo make the appointments of members ol the dif ferent bunding Committers until after tho next monthly meeting of the Board, as a number of changes are about tike phce in tbe membership of the J.oartl through removals and rrsignalions. In the Ninth Ward, for in 1 nice, it is said that Edwin Zitgler will resign on account of ill health and Dr. Wil liam Landis will in anticipation of his removal fiom the Ward. Fence Fronting Trinity I'arsonnge.

Tbe stone wall snd iron lenco in front of lhe parsonage of Trinity Lutheran Church, corner of Washing and Church streetn, which wai commenced lift fill, has been completed. Tbe iron fence is one of the of the kind in the cily, and his been greatly admired. It was manufactured and erect 'd by Louis Neudoerfler, of this city. CharlmKvniis t'rmelrry Kiipe rlntvnd nicy. Claries Clemson, 6b North Fifth street; Alfred Franks, 716 Franklin street, foreman of tbe shoe department, Berks county prison; H.

C. L. Crecelius, 506 South Filth ttreet; and D.ivid Ermentrout. 41 North Fifth street, are reported lo he applicants for the position of Superintendent of Charles Evnns Uemetery. Berk Foatnl Appointment, Henry Walborn has been eppointed post mas'er at Cross Kill Mills, (his county.

READING'S THIRD TRACK PHtEMXVILLE TO PHILADELPHIA ContrnctaAwarded for Straightening: tbe Line and Patting; Sown a Tblrd Track Penna. aud Lenlgb Joining; Hands. The publication in the Times and Dispatch on Saturday of the rumored lease of the New Jersey Central Railroad, by the Reading, found instant belief, and the Phila delphia newspapers were kept quite busy Saturday hunting up confirmation of the stcry. They discovered what they now pretend was known two weeks aeo among the coal men and stock brokers, viz: that they were awaiting the denial or the the ratifica tion of the lease. "Where, there's so much smoke, there must be fire," says the old saw, and President Gowen cannot hope to execute another coup, like the lease of the North Penn and Bound Brook, because the eyes of the journalists are on him and be cannot hope to escape.

After much inquiry and telegraphing to everybody who didn't know, by the news papers generally, the Philadelphia Evening lelegrapn mustereu up this as "received from New York," but to whom addressed is not stated "President Gowen says there is no truth whatever in the repoit, and that his company has had for some time past a very satisfactory working contract with the New Jersey Central Railroad." NOLAN EROS' CONTRACT BELOW "PHOENIX." Traffic on tbe main line of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad, between Reading and Philadelphia, has increased so largely that contracts have just been awarded ts improve the main line from Phcenixville to Philadelphia. Nolan Bros, obtained tbat portion between Phcenixville and Perkiomen, and Reilly Son the rtst. Reilly Son's work embraces the straightening of the line at the sharp curve near Manayunk and various other points at the lower end. The whole work includes considerable cutting and masonry, and a third track is to be laid nearly the whole distance between Phcenixville and Philadelphia. The company has decided on making other and more important improvement on its main line and branches, all of which will be chronicled when fully ma tured.

FENNA, AND LEHIGH JOIN HANDS. The Pennsylvania Railroad Company evi dently meant business when they set a corps of engineers it work to run lines between Bryn Mawr and Bcthlehm. The leasing of the North Penn road to the Philadelphia and Reading proved an advantage to the latter which the Pennsylvania Company cannot let it enjoy in peace. Work as actually com menced on the protected connection, which will cross the Philadelphia and Reading at Con ehohocken, thence to Norristown and thence to Bethlehem, where it will connect with Lehigh alley ana secure a large share, if net all. of the cool traffic from the latter road.

The effort will bo made to have the line completed to Norristown and in running order by the! nrsi oi April, i8l. Ibe cost ot (he whole line, from the connecting road to Bethlehem is set down at about $3,000,000 for cnuipment and construction or not more than $50,000 per mile. READING R. R. "NINTH AND GREEN" DEPOT FAILURE.

The failure cf the Reading Railroad Company to oLlatn at Ninth and Green streets, the depot site for which it asked, must be regarded as a misfortune, says the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin, ti. st, because lhe tens of thousands of persons who use lhe Reading lines are utterly disgusted with the depot accommodation now supplied to them and, second, because lhe company will now, of course, refuse to elevate its tracks and so to give rjlief to the streets that intersect Ninth. The rights of tbe Union Passenger Railway Company on Wallace street, appear to have supplied the most formidable ohticle to the concession that was demanded. Saturdny'8 FnneralB. FUNERAL OF THE LATE ALEXANDER BURNETT.

The funeral of the late Alexander Burnett, Superintendent of the Charles Evans Cemetery, whioh took place on Saturday afternoon, was largely attended. The tloral tributes were numerous and appropriate. The services were held by Rev. William P. Orrick, cf Chritt Episcopal Cathedral.

The procession to the grave was headed by the Board of Truitees of the Charles Evans Cemetery, and following them were the pall.bearers Charld Long, Isaac Krebs, Amandus K. Sloat and Thomas Brady. A brief but impressive set vice look place at tbe grave. FUNERAL OF PHILIP MOYER. The remains of the late Philip Moyer were interred on Saturdny afternoon in Aulenbach's cemetery.

The funeral proceeded from the residence of the deceased, No. 423 South Orange street, to St, John's Reformed Church, Ninth and Chestnut streets, where services were held by the pastor, Rev. J. W. Stein metz.

The funeral was largely attended. Srrloii Accident ou the Railroad. John Myer, aged about forty years, was found on Saturday night, lying on the railroad tir.ck beyond tbe Lebanon Valley bridce, with his left leg cut off below the knee. He resides nt Myerstown, and was on his way to this city ti work at Lauer's brewery. He is supposed to have taken passage on a freight ti am and to have jumped off at lhe point where found.

The discovery was made by John Wisner, and the injured man was brought to t'lis city, in charge of Officer Adams, of the police force, on the passenger train arriving in Rw.dir.g at 10.10 p. m. Myer was conveyed to the station house, and near midnight was transferred to St. Joseph's hospital. His left leg was badly mangled, rendering amputation necessary.

Heading; Keller Noddy's Work Laat Wevk. Mr. A. B. Yeager, Superintendent of the Reading Relief Society, makes the following report of iti cperutions during the past week.

The donations were half a lon of nut coal from Mr. A. S. Dotter, of the Spring Garden coal yard; two bushels of soup beans from Mr. Samuel Buch, distiller; 60 loaves of bread from Leinbach Bro clothiers, and 60 loaves of bread from Fred Leaf Smith.

On the 2nd inst. 48 families and 8 destitute persons were served, on the 4lh imt. 40 families and 6 destitute, and on the 6th inst. 60 fami lies and 6 de. litute were supplied with soup and bread.

Tlu Fcnst of Nt. Thonin. Yestentay was known iu the religious world as the feast of St. Thomas Aquinas, On that day lilty years ago, Gtaochimo Pecci, then a student; made a public disputation in science. To commtmorsts tbe double event, Leo XIII.

received yesterday in solemn audi ence, the representatives of universities, academics, scientific bodies, institutes, seminaries snrl colleges, and also professors and students lrom all parts of the world. lasnitns itemnarm Narrow Korane. Augustus Reinhait in crossing the West Reading Railroad, on Washington street be' low Second, was caught by his foot between the rail and planking, and only escaped being run over by a locomotive by drawing his foot out oi nis snoe, leaving the latter stick. I'erftonnl. Light, of Philadelphia, is in Dr.

A. If. town. Hon. Luther R.

Ket fer. of Cressona. State Senator from Schuylkill county, passed tlii nugh Reading on Saturday, with his son, on his way lo Allentown, where his wife ha I' Voting relatives. Mr. James F.

Vaiihorn, who been living at Mt. Savage, and its vicinity, for over five years past, has returned to Reading. Hon. Josiah Funck, of Lebanon was in Reading on Saturday with bis wife, son and daughter. L.

W. Holmes, representing the nursery establishment of Ellwanger Barry, Rochester, N. is in this cily, slopping at the United States Hotel. Patrick Rehill. of Elizabeth.

N. a well known railroad contractor, has been spending several uays in xveaoiog, Pottntown and Vicinity. MONTGOMERY GRAND JURY ACTED ON 106 BILLS, RETURNED TRUE, AND 17 NOT TRUE POTT3TOWN DRAMATICS MINOR MATTERS. Correspondence Times and ottstown, March 7. At Monluomerv county Court, Annie Shannon plead guilty to selling liquor without a license.

Tbe Couit sentenced her to a fine of $250, or in default tnereoi, to go to prison for ninety davs. in tbe case of Marry Grant, tbe motion for a new trial was withdrawn, and the Court sen tenced him to an imprisonment of twenty four nours in cne county prison. John Smith, whose case was previously re ported, was sentenced to one year and one month in the penitentiary. John Daily has been appointed Constable oi Jttoyer'8 ford. xne louowing sentences were passed udob me convict! wno participated in tbe various robberies about Norristown: Frank Geyer, five years and three months in the Phila delphia penitentiary; Frank Egolf.

three years and three months; Enos Scott, two years ana tnree months: ere. Smith, one vear ana three months, all to go to the same place as Geyer. In the case of William Summers, charged with conspiracy, the defendant was lound not guilty, be to pay the costs in one case and the county in the ether case. lhe Grand Jury examined 108 bills, of wnicn were louna true ana 17 not true They repoit having visited the county jail ana lound everything in regard to its manage ment satisfactory. The fail, however, is too small to accommodate the increasing number of prisoners, this increase being attributed to the execution of the vagrant law.

An enlarge ment oi the ail is recommended. Ibe prison library was found good, but an additional number aud variety of books is wanted. The annual stitement ol the Directors of the Poor pleased the jurymen, who rejoice that paupers no longer receive rations of tobacco. The County Commissioners' administration of their business was approved. Justices of the Peace are not wanted to return so many petty cases to Court.

Constables are to return all known violations of the liquor and Sunday law to court. The report of the Grand Jury was gratifying to the Court. All the jurymen were discharged, the criminal cases all having been disposed of. Never before has there been such a literal jam at a Pottstown entertainment as was the case at the Opera House last meht. when Wood's Philadelphia dramatic company appeared for the fourth and last time, the play being "Uncle Tom's Cabin." Whether it was tbe reduced admission, or the play, or because it was a "benefit" night for the com pany, thst drew such a large crowd, is unknown, but that Mr.

Wood felt abundantly happy to receive such a greeting is undoubtedly true. Mrs. Drew as "Topsy" filled that role to perlection, she also taking the part of "Aunty Uhloe." Mr. Wood acted in the dual capacity of "George Harris" and "Simon Legree." Mr. Singleton delineated the peculiar characteristics of the lawyer "Marks" in a highly satisfactory manner, while Mr.

Atkins as "Uncle Tom" received only merited praise. In fact the performers without exception acquitted themselves very creditably, the play throughout giving the best satisfaction. The troupe returned to Philadelphia this morning. It is probable that the same party will play here again before very long. The most natural feeling of the average citizen to day was to stay at borne, and as a consequence there was net that attendance Ft church which an early spring Sunday morning would draw.

Even the crowds at the "depot meetings," morning and evening, were smaller than usual. Persons holding outstanding Montgomery county bonds who do net wish to exchange I hem for the new five per cent, loan, can present them at the Commissioners' office until the 25th inst. and receive their money with interest to the first of April. A hog was killed at Eshbach's Colonnade hotel yesterday tbat weighed CC3 pound. Daniel M.

Antrim and Jacob Mauger received the contents of tbe guessing box, some $20, their guess being 600 pounds. M. The City Democracy, The Democratic City Association met for the first time on Saturday evening in their new quarters on lhe second floor of the Keystone building. Following officers were elected: President, John H. Keppelman; Seers Ury, Fred.

Eben; Corresponding Secretary, W. M. Rightmyer; Treasurer, Daniel Francis. The matter of collecting funds was referred to the President, Secretary and Treasurer, who were empowered to appoint a collector. A petition will be presented to Court this morning for the incorporation of the "Amer ious Club of Reading." The association is to have a Board of Trustees composed of five members, and the following persons are mentioned to constitute tbe first Board; Z.

H. Maurer, Asa G. W. Smith; II. H.

Holl.A. H. F'egely and W. C. Heacock.

The Second Ward Democratic Club held a meeting last Saturday evening at Gregory Heine's hotel, on Neversink street, and transacted miscellaneous business. An Appeal for Esecntlve Clemency Col. J. P. S.

Gobln, one of lhe counsel for Brant and Joseph Hummel, two of the condemned Raber murderers, has filed an application with the recorder of the Board of Pardons for tbe commutation of their death sentence to imprisonment for life. Insufficient testimony lo convict is given as the ground for application. Col. 1 rank Seltzer, counsel for Henry Wise; another of the Raber murderers, on Saturday morning filed an application for the commu tation of the death sentence to imprisonment for life. The grounds are that he was used by the Commonwealth in prosecuting the other murderers, and was a valuable witnesp.

Literary Association Elect OllUers, The Chatham Society, a literary associa tion, composed of some fifty members, most of whom are pupils of the Reading Uightjchool, elected lhe following officers President, Charks S. Foos Vice President, J. Hanger; Secretary, Wertheiroer; Ireasnrer, h. Rote Curators, Ritter Brown, Miss Carrie Stott, and Miss Same Faust Ushers, Will. Root and W.

Bergner. Tho Philomslhean Literary Society have elected the following ethcers President, as Quimby Vice President, Simon Gerbart financial necrelary, fcltcn U. Uickel. A Rending Trottrr Hold for 83.000. The bay mare "Lydia 8," owned by Hiram Stumer, of this city, baa been sold to Mr, Cummings, of Avon Park, Lebanon county for This animal was bought by Mr.

Schitler three years ago for 130, and while he owned her she participated in thirty seven races, kht has I ruled a mile in 2.27, and Mr. ciiitier is connuent that the mare can how 2.20 on a full mile track. Condition or Sick People. The wile of Jonas D. Becker, proprietor of the United Stiles who was very ill with fever, is convalescent, Mrs.

John Muthart, No. 307 Washington ilrnnl. who hrm heen uniiormir wiih nnnr. in lying in a critical condition. MAetlnv or City lonnciln.

A regular stated meeting of both branches I of City Councils will be held this evening at the Cily Hall, commencing at 7.30 o'clock. HONORING THE DEAD. IS MEMORY OF LATE MR. BCBHEIT. Action of the Agricultural Society on Saturday Last Adjournment ont of Reap eel to the Memory of tbe Deceased.

The tegular monthly meeting of the Berks County Agricultural and Horticultural Society was called to order last Saturday afternoon in Court room No. 2 of the Court House by Jacob G. Zarr, of Union township, President. After the roll had been called Hon. Frederick Lauer ofiered a resolution that a committee of three be appointed ta attend the funeral of the late Alexander Burnett.

Edwin Shalter, moved to amend by substituting the following "That as soon as the necessary business to be brought before the society bad been transacted that the society adjourn, and that as many members as could find it convenient to attend the funeral of Mr. Burnett should do so." Mr. said that he yielded to none in hia respect for the memory of the deceased member, but as there was considerable business to be brought before the meeting, and a number of packages of seeds were to be distributed, which should be in the hands of the members, he hoped that the society would nrnraoii with business, after the appointment of a committee as suggested by his resolution. Joseph Ganser said that Mr. Shalter's amendment had not been seconded, and he called for the question upon the original resolution.

Mr, Shalter said that he had ofiered his rmend ment in eood faith. Mr. Burnett was tleman to whom the society owed a great deal of respect, and in his death, the society has lost one of its most efficient members. As a matter of duty which the society owed the deceased member, the meeting should adjoum. Maj.

8. E. Ancona suggested that an adjourned meeting be held, and made a motion that when the meeting adjourns, it adjourns to meet in two weeks from date. President aid that Mr. Ancona's motion met with his approbation.

If a meeting is held in two weeks from date, it will not be too late far tho distribution of seeds. Mr. Lauer then with drew his motion, in consideration of the fact mat a meeting would be held in two weeks. Before the motion to adiourn was nut fWre. tary Fox said that a committee on resolutions in reference to deceased members was ready to report, and that the resolutions ought to be read before adiournine.

Messrs. Dr. A. Smith, Frederick Lauer and Cyrus T. Fox, Secretary, a committee appointed at the lait montoiy meeting then reported the following resolutions, throueh their Chairman.

TV. Smith, which were read by the Secretary RESOLUTIONS. Wheeeas. Within a vear nast Mia fAllnvimr members of tha Berks County Agricultural ana Horticultural Society have passed to their eternal rest Col. H.

E. Hawmau, Dr. K. S. Griesemer, and Alexander Burnett, all of the city ot Readlna therefore be it Resulved.

That In UiA dnath nt tho hers this society, and the agricultural interests of luo wuuty, nave suuereu an irreparable loss the deceased members having for a number of years manifested an active interest In the welfare and prosperity of the society, and In all matters pertaining to the advancement of agriculture and horticulture. Col. Hawmau served for a number of years as a member or the Committee on tirouuds, and also as Chairman of the said Committee, proving at all times an ttlclent member Dr. Griesemer, as a life member and stockholder, had the Interests of the society at heart, and rendered the society good service; Alexander Burnett, whose death occurred within a few days and whose funeral takes place this afternoon' was a most zealous member of the society, and was greatly devoted to the cause of progressive agriculture and horticulture. As a writer npou topics pertaining to the farm and garden be Cad acquired enviable dihtlncllon, and this society has been greatly benefited by his exertions In our behalf.

Keiolml. That as a snclsiv Cherish the memories of the above named brothers, now deceased, as persons who during their lives were full of good deeds, and who have act examples worthy of Imitation. Jtenolved, That we tender our heartfelt condolence I the bereaved relatives of our deceased brothers, and direct that these resolutions be embodied la the minutes of the society. The resolutions were unanimously adontaJ. and the society then adjourned to meet in the Court House on Saturday, March 20th, at one o'clock m.

A number of the members.after the adjournment of the society, proceeded to the Charles Evans Cemetery and attended the funeral of their late fellow member, Alexander Burnett. Perkiouieu Turnpike Meeting. The Board of Manageas of the Perkiomen and Reading Turnpike Company, held their last quarterly meeting at the public house of Abram W. Beard, at Collegeville. All the members of the Board were present.

The resignation of Benjamin Place, who for forty years held the position of superintendent of the lower division, was accepted, and in con sideration of his faithful services during his long term in office, it was agreed that he be permiltid to travel oyer the turnpike, free of charge, during the remainder of his days, and mat he oe invited to tase dinner with the Board whenever he can do so conveniently. William D. Hunsicker was elected to succeed Mr. Place. George H.

Ruth, of Boyerlown, was elected keeper of gate No. 3. Ilarmonle Matnnerebor. The monthly business meeting of the Har nllonie Miennerchor as well as the annual meeting will be held on next Wednesday evening, the 10th Imt. The Committee of Arrangements of the recent bal matque will present their repoit at that time ai to their receipts and expenditures, and the Committee on Children's Festival will also make their re port.

The Committee having in charge tha arrangements for the grand concert to be given on the 15th of April next, for the benefit of St. Joseph's hospital, are making favorable progress. Ex Mayor Evans is to be in vited to deliver an address on the occasion, i BnlldinK Improvement. The Barto property. No.

437 Penn ttreet. ia Undergoing important alterations. Tbe storeroom will shortly be occupied by W. 8. Graham.

The rear of the Eagle Hotel, on the eouthwett corner of Seventh and Spruce is being improved. IN AMI AROUND TOWN. There was a man wh no uame was Burt, Lived in this vale of tears, And drove a mule and ne'er got hurt For more than twenty years. But nature would itself assert, Of that behold the proof, The other day that mute kicked Burt Clear through the stable roof. It has wonderful power on Bowels.

Llvar anil Kidnej'Sl What Kidney Wort, try it. Jacob and Joel Folk left Topton the other night for the western part of Illinois, to Join a brother who left Berks two years ago. A well was bored with a diamond drill on Joseph Miller's farm near Topton, and a stream of water was struck sufficient to run two ore washers, The aggregate amount realized by the sale of Jonathan Troutmau't personal property. In Tulpe hockuu township, was 11,713, There was a large attendance. Something of Interest to readers.

Bead Dr: Swayne's Special Notices. Mary, we shall always miss yon, Gone will ba yonr pleasant smile; Had the oil can been much larger, You'd have gone about a mile. A new Iron ore mine htm been opened on Rahn'a laud, near Blandon, and an excellent quality of ere Is being taken out. A PiioNiA Cr rid. Fellows1 Compound Syivjpof HYPoi'iiosruiTus.

Anhnnla or losa of Voice, Is remedied In a short llme.no matter whether the cauBebe lrom inflammation of the lining membrane, from cold, or from nervous deiaugement. Mold by 11 Bergner, Wolf, Ksenwein A Co, Htevcus, Zicgler, HcCurdy Durham, 1 Btolu. i Charles F. Kentschler, of the Bernvtlle tannery, shipped last week large quantities of leather to Philadelphia and New York. The dwelling house of W.

W. Htmmelbergor, In Strausstown, was net on Ore by a coal oil lamp exploding, but the flames were soon pnt oat. A. fl, Valentine Son, ol Womelsdorf, manufacture about "00O cigarn per week, and receive the same number every week from other factories. In experimental maple sugar manufacture at Berkley, quirti of sap were necessary to make one pint of syrup..