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IJLf JRjBiC lo'ni VOLUME S3. NO. 140. THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 23, 1899. TEN CENTS A WEEK.

THE NEEDS OF TIIEJFIREMEN Estimates of ths Cost ol the Department Daring the Coming Year. FOR 1890 The Appropriation That Will Tte Asked for by the Councilmanic Committee on Fire George II. Felix and Matthan Harbster Ke elected as Members of the Water Hoard Without Opposition The Ordinance Accepting the Gift ol the Keadinc Library is Passed In the absence of President Cum mings, Mr. Yorgry presided at last evening's meeting of Common Council. Mr.

Sohaffer presented a petition from the Sixth and Fifteenth wards for the opening of North Front street in those wards. It was referred to the Board of Public Works and the rail way committee. Mr. Bach presented the report of the fire committee recommending the purchase of the truck and chemical engine of the Keystone H. L.

company for $3,300. Referred to finance committee. COST OF Finn Mr. Bach also presented the estimate of the Fire Department' for 1898, which "was as l.l!uv,"f: ltam 1 i ics, er Kim er, iv. each r.iu r.t tire alarm, Itt ni '2.

Ki i' ftmanlep, each 1 i ia um ul Keystone, Washington. Hunip n. Frit ndship j.nd lit ading. each Heading Hose amhulanee. $1,4 Jam Battery supplies anl miscellaneous expenses 5n.

Item 4. Kent of lowers fur fire alarm, for the First and Oii et Presbyterian churches, tach ihi Item o. Hrse allowance chief en R.r.nr 4'Hi It i.i For sundry repairs to apparatus telephone rental of 2 Mi Ittm 7. For roller bearing overhauling truck, sundry repairs to apparatus and telephone rental of Washington l.tKK) Item 8. Fur new axles on hose wagon, repairs to apparatus and telephone rental of Rainbow 3O0 Jt Indicator and gnng and repairs to apparatus, telephone rental.

River hide 35 Item lK Combination chemical engine and hose wagon, repairs to apparatus and telephone rental, Mrion 1,900 Item 11. Repairs to apparatus and telephone rental, Liberty 100 Item 12. Repairs to apparatus and telephone rental. Keystone 301 Item VI. Two fire extinguishers, gongs for hose wagon and engine, repairs to apparatus and telephone rental, Nev ersink 250 Item 14.

For i of note $5jo) and interest this year, repairs to apparatus and teVjtume rental, changing chemical engine hose wagon, Schuylkill Item 15. Repairs to apparatus and telephone rental. Friendship 2K Item lti. Repairs to apparatus, respirators and telephone rental. Hampden.

20 Item 17. Repairs to apparatus and telephone rental. Reading Hose 2u0 Item In. For contingent fund l.ooO Item For the payment of outstanding bills and unpaid contracts; fire alarm striker for Schuylkill engine house. telephone rental engine houses.

changing Hampden hose wagon Into a combination chemical engine and hose wagon, if75o; combination chemical engine and hose wagon of Reading Hose, storage bfettery, switchboard, of fire alarm telegraph system, $1,733 Total $41,000 ORDINANCES PASSED. The ordinance defining the rights taken by the City of Reading through lands in Crumu Township claimed to be owned by Mary Ann Boyer, and providing for an adjustment of the faid Mary Ann Boyer's and the late George M. Long's claims for damages, by reason of the taking of the said rights for the construction of the city's sewer main through sard property was passed. The ordinance accepting the grant of real estate, books, manuscripts and other personal property donated by the Reading Library to the City of Reading, for the purposes of a free library in said city was passed. Mr.

Archer had passed a resolution to meet with Select Council in joint session to elect two members of the water board. SELECT COUNCIL. Every member of Select Council was present when Clerk Lindemuth called the roll, last evening. There were no reports and but one original resolution was presented by Air. Wunder, requesting the city property committee to include in its estimates a sufficient amount for a steam boiler for the Neversink engine house.

Referred. Select Council bill No. 46, providing for the construction of house sewers in the Fourth district, was passed unanimously. Common Council bill No. 38, approving the form of bonds for the $100,000 paving loan for 1899, was called up by Mr.

Hull, and passed without a dissenting voice. Mr. Hull offered a resolution to meet in joint convention to elect two members of the Water Board. Passed. Mr.

Stout offered a resolution instructing the Police committee to place an arc elecj ic light at Chestnut and Wunder struts. Referred. COMMISSIONERS RE ELECTED. The joint session of councils was called to order by President J. B.

Stout, of Select council. Edward Lindemuth acted as secretary. Mr. Morgan presented as the Democratic nominee for member of the Water Board, George H. Felix, and John M.

Archer named as the Republican caucus nominee, Matthan Harbster. Both were nominated without opposition, and according to the rules, each member v. as allowed to vote for but one and Messrs. Harbster and Felix received their strict party vobs. President Stout then announced the election of Matthan Harbster, as the Republican member of the board from the Third district and George' H.

Felix as the Democratic member from the Fourth district, to succeed themselves for another term of four years. The joint session then adjourned without trans acting any other business. A WATERLOO FOR HANNA. His Enemy, McKisson, Renominated for Mayor of Cleveland by a Majority of Over Eight Thousand. Cleveland, Feb.

22. After one of the most exciting local campaigns, Mayor Robert E. McKisson was renominated for Mayor at the Republican primaries over Judge Carlos M. Stone by a majority of over 8,000. The fight was dintinctly between the Hanna and MicKisson forces.

This is the third nomination for the Mayoralty, he having already served two terms in succession. WEDDING ANNIVERSARY. Mr. and Mrs. R.

T. Davis. 763 North Eleventh street, gave a party to Mr. and Mrs. S.

A. Yeich, last evening, in honor of their eighth wedding anniversary. The parlor was beautifully decorated with potted plants and flowers. A dinner was served at which covers were laid for 20 persons. SHAN AM AN CONGRATULATES.

Reading, Feb. 22, 1899. Hon. Adam H. Leader: My Dear Mr.

Leader: Accept my sincerest congratulations on your election to the Mayoralty: together with my deepest sympathy for our defeated friends. Respectfully yours, WM. F. SHAN AM AN, A PARDON FOR DREYFUS. Paris, Feb.

22. The Soir announces that the procurator general will submit his report in the Dreyfus affair next week. The report will ask the Court of Cassation to annul the conviction without ordering a retrial. BUFFERING ON BULGARIA. Baltimore, Feb.

22. The British steamship toria, from Hull, arrived today with four of crew of the missing Bulgaria, who tell stories of horrible suffering and privation on the dr med ship which they believe was sunk. 10,000 NEW PHONOGRAPH RECORDS. The best ever shown in Reading. Buy one of our Record tickets.

Saves money and time. Lichty's, 641 Penn street, TOLD IN ONE PARAGRAPH. NEWS OF THE WIRES GIVEN IN THE BRIEFEST FORM. The Philippine Troubles Affairs in Cuba Forelga, State, National, Political and Sporting News A Iay in Philadelphia All Tersely Told. The natives of Ncgros notified General Otis that the Inhabitants welcomed any proposition the Americans might offer.

The insurgents ha ve been dri veil from he Island of Negros entirely. The gunboat Bennington has arrived at Manila. Aguinaldo has "accepted the situation caused by the unexpected provocation of the Americans, which he tried to avoid by every means." He says he is prepared to accept any sacrifice to uphold the "Integrity of the national honor. He adds that no power has given support, nor have the Filipinos solicited it. CUBA.

General Gomez was enthusiastically received In Matanza where an escort of American troops was furnished him. He will enter Havana on Friday, the third anniversary of the beginning of the revolution. General Gomez, in an interview at Ma tanzas, says his greatest ambition is to see the government more into the hands of the Cuban administrators. Municipal elections will be held through out Cuba In May, if the present peaceful conditions continue. General Brooke has directed Geenral Ludlow to receive General Gomez on his arrival at Havana with appropriate military honors.

PEN NSTLVA I A ELECT I OX A At Harrisburg the Democrats elected their mayor and city treasurer, but lost the otfices I of city controller and city assessors. Both branches of councils are Republican. Captain James Moir, Republican, was elected mayor of Scran ton. The Democrats of Titusville elected their city ticket. John Deplnet, Republican, was elected mayor of Erie.

NATIONAL. Ambassador to England Joseph H. Choate sailed on the American line steamer St. Paul. The Miles Court of Inquiry has finished examining the witnesses so far summoned.

Dr. F. Irving Disbrow, of New York, lately a surgeon in th army, says lepers are allowed to roam about Haiti and Porto Rico. Dr. Daly, who discovered the alleged embalmed beef, testified before the Court of Inquiry.

STATE. Three miners are dead and several others seriously ill from drinking wood alcohol at the Blanca, Colorado, mining camp. The survivors of the schooner James E. Bayles have arrived at New York. The wife of Captain Darling, of the Bayles, was frozen to death by her husband's side.

A law has been enacted in South Dakotah giving a bounty for the killing of wolves, mountain lions and coyotes. The wreckers who are working on the steamer Germanic, sunk in her North river berth, have succeeded in raising the bow 16 feet. A bill In the New York Legislature provides for the licensing of bicycles to maintain the bicycle paths in the country districts. The Seven thirty Mine, at Silver Plume, waa swept away by a snowsllde. Two men are reported killed.

PHILADELPHIA. Seven persons of the family of Mrs. John R. Hart, of 2577 Amber street, narrowly escape! death from gas asphyxiation at their home. A son returning home late at night discovered tnc onditlon of his relatives Just In time to save their Uves.

Hon. Seth Low spoke at the Academy of Music as the orator at the celebration of Washington's Birthday by the University of Pennsylvania. Firemen Duffy and Steinle, victims of the disastrous fire at Thirteenth and Market streets, were buried and thousands attended the funerals. The majority received by Coroner Ash bridge for mayor waa the largest ever given a candidate for office in this city. Th Philadelphia teams played thetr first games In the racquet tournament for the amateur doubles championship.

Deputy Coroner Dugan and a jury referred to the Bureau of Charities for investigation the case of a young colored woman who was refused admission to Block ley hospital while in great suffering. SITUATION AT PARIS. Although wild rumors are afloat in Parie as to the Intentions of the monarchical leaders. It Is the general belief that nothing serious will be attempted. In view of possible outbreaks today upon the occasion of President Faure's funeral, the police have been ordered to seize all seditious emblems and arrest the wearers.

The police have already seized 10,000 medals bearing the head of the Duke of Orleans. M. Brunetlere, In resigning from the Council of the League of the French Fatherland, condemns the association of its members with enemies of the republic. FOREIGN. A delegation of Klckapoo Indians are In the City of Mexico urging an allotment of land there to the remnant of the tribe.

The Khalifa at the head of a largely augmented force Is said to be marching on the Nile. The new revolution in Venezuela is reported to be spreading. Premier Salisbury's son. Lord Hugh Cecil, caused a sensation in the House of Commons by proposing to create the great Nonconformist preachers life peers and to make the House of Lords more representative. The budget committee of the German Reichstag has rejected the government's demand for an Increased cavalry.

CRIME. John Hathgaber, a farmer of Carrollton, murdered his wife, who had applied for a divorce, and then killed himself. Joe Gregory has been arrested at Dexter, Ma, as an accomplice in the murder of Joseph Covert, a prominent lumber dealer. Mrs. Alice A.

Blood Is on trial at Orange City. Iowa, for the murder of her husband. The court at Canton, Ohio, has sustained the prosecution's demurrer to the plea of Mrs. Anna George for the abatement of the indictment. FINANCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL.

The Porter flour mill property at Winona, has been sold to Adams, Brown Rockwell, of Boston, and will be known as the Bay State Milling company, with $125,000 capital. A Canadian and New England syndicate, with 15,000,000 capital, has monopolized the pine lumber lands of Southwest Virginia, East Tennessee and Northwest North Carolina. MISCELLANEOUS. The Kentucky monuments at Chicka mauga will be dedicated on May 3 and 4. The St.

Louis Court of Appeals has decided that a school teacher may enforce discipline not only in the school room, but also while pupils are going to or from it. Brayton Ives, of New York, Is suing a London publisher to recover $4, paid for a copy of a letter supposed to have been written by Christopher Columbus. but which Ives claims was a photographic reproduction. MILES LOSING GROUND. His Charges Are Not Substantiated and He Appears to Have Jumped at Conclusions.

Washington. Feb. 22. The testimony of Dr. Daly today failed to prove the embalming of teef and does not substantiate Miles' charges.

He jutned at conclusions, basing his report on quarters of beef that were prepared as an experiment. He ate meat exposed for Wo hours and became sick. He took ft for granted that It was part of the general impply. PLEASED "WITH READING. Mips Aimee Lancaster, of New Orleans, a writer for the Louisville (Ky.) Post and Courier, and Miss Grade P.

Warren, of Pat ergon, N. are in this city on their return from a sight seeing tour of the New England and Middle Atlantic states. They are pleased with the scenic surroundings of Reading, and say it is among the prettiest witnessed on their trip. BURNING MANILA. An Outbreak of Incendiarism Occurs and Property Loss Is Enormous.

Manila. Feb. 2.S. This morning at 7.30 an outbreak of incendiarism occurred, accompanied by fighting in Manila. The casualties are few, btit the loss of property is enormous.

A SALESMAN OVERCOME. George H. Blair, a traveling salesman, of New York City, was overcome with heart trouble last evening at Ninth and Penn streets and fell to the pavement heavily. Dr. Strasser was summoned and ordered him removed to a hospital.

The Reading Hose ambulance promptly responded and the unfortunate man was taken to the Homeopathic hospital. He is 30 years of age and was stopping at the Hotel Penn. Later in the evening he ww resting easily. THE WEATHER. Washington, D.

Feb. 22. 0 P. M. Forecast for Thursday for Eastern Pennsylvania: Colder; brisk south winds, shifting to west.

Cold wave signals are displayed at Santa Fe, Amarillo and Oklahoma, and from Colorado, Kansas and Nebraska, northeastward through Wisconsin. H. S. Thalheimer, of the Philadelphia Times. Is In this city, the guest of Palmer KerBhner, THE BAR PAYS ITS TRIBUTE Eulogistic Addresses Made and Resolutions Adopted as a Mark of Respect TO HON.

IIEMY 1UY REIJI At a Special the Judges and Attorneys of the Courts of Kerks County AtteBt to Their Regard for Their Late Associate and Decide to Attend the Funeral Today in a Body The Addresses of Judge Bland and Kichmond Jones, Esq In response to the call of President Jacob S. Livingood, the Bar Associa tion of Berks County assembled yesterday afternoon in the main court room to take suitable action on the death of their fellow member and as sociate, the late Hon. Henry May Keim. The meeting was called to order shortly after 4 o'clock with President Livinsrood in the chair and Secretary Thomas K. Leidy in charge of the minutes.

The object of the meeting was briefly outlined by the president who referred to the many excellent qualities of the deceased. On motion of Frank S. Livingood a committee of five was appointed to draft resolutions, the president naming Hon. H. Willis Bland, Hon.

Daniel Ermentrout, Kichmond L. Jones, Isaac Hiester and Morton L. Montgomery. The committee retired for a brief period during which addresses on the life and character of the late Mr. Keim were made by those members of the bar who knew him best and many of whom were his intimate personal friends from boyhood up to the time of his death.

THE RESOLUTIONS. The resolutions as presented were as follows: "The Berks County Bar Association convened to take action upon the death of the late Hon. Henry May Keim, unanimously placed on record this tribute to his memory: "Henry May Keim was born in the city of Heading on August 16, 1842, was admitted to the Berks County bar on August 7, 1865. and died at his home 1b the city of Reading on February 18, 1899. "While circumstances early diverted him from devoting himself to an active' professional practice, he always highly valued his position as a member of the bar and his association as a lawyer with his fellow members to whom he was endeared by many admirable and amiable traits of character, but he1 will best be remembered by the people at large for his administration of the important business interests which were entrusted to him, and for his graceful and efficient performance of the duties devolving upon him as a representative of this country abroad.

"During the course of his useful life he' found great pleasure in advancing the prosperity of the community where he was born and where the greater part of his life was spent. He was ever ready to bear his full part in all the movements instituted for its welfare and with sincere devotion energetically and ably contributed to the success of every institution with which he was connected. "His gentle courtesy and uniform affability were not studied or assumed, but naturally resulted from a happy disposition which found a sympathetic response among all classes and conditions of men, and which made him equally welcome to the influential and to the lowly, and from a genuine sentiment of kindness to all with whom he came in contact, and the punctilious attention to the amenities of social life for which he was especially distinguished was caused by and was an unerring token of his constant and careful regard for the privileges and comfort of others. "Bowing in submission to our loss we lament the departure of a useful citizen, an honorable associate, a genial companion and a faithful friend. "As a mark of respect to his memory this bar will attend his funeral in a body and do order that a copy of these proceedings be properly certified to his family and presented to the several courts of this county with the request that they be entered on the records thereof." Judge Bland moved the adoption of the resolutions as read and that they be spread on the minutes and a certified copy of the same be forwarded to the family of the deceased and made a part of the record of the Berks County Courts.

The motion was agreed to and the secretary ordered to have the resolutions suitably engrossed. Then followed several addresses eulogistic of the many loveable and and manly traits of the deceased by Hon. H. Willis Bland, Richmond L. Jones, Isaac Hiester and Cyrus G.

Derr. ADDRESS OF JUDGE BLAND. Judge Bland spoke. In substance, as follows: Silence In me on Oil occasion would be the next thing to crime. There is nothing perfunctory or merely conventional in this boI cmn event to me.

In the moral code of men most civilized, there is no obligation so sweetly sacred as that imposed by a sincere and self sacrificing friendship. Such a friendship did Henry May Keim bless me with for five and twenty years. I never could understand what there was in me to inspire it. but It flowed out from his sweet and generous heart to mine In a perennial and ever rising flood of affectionate interest and sympathy; dispensing Joy, breaking gloom, kindling hope, stimulating effort and inspiring worthy ambitions. At the opening of his Interest in me.

we seemed to have little in common but human nature: and that fact is a key that explains the seeming mystery of his devoted friendship; it shows the breadth of his interest in his fellow men; that that Interest was universal, where he saw something in the individual to attract or approve; and that his sympathies were not bounded by tradition or limited by interest of any kind. He could well have said to me as Hamlet to Horatio, "Nay, do not think I flatter; for what advancement may I hoie from thee, that no revenue hast, but thy good spirits to feed and clothe thee." He. of an old, illustrious, influential family, doubtless thought he saw something in me of good; something that It were well to encourage; and acting upon the beneficent intimations of his broad and generous nature, he at once took an Interest in me which rapidly grew Into an affectionate regard for all my affairs; and from that time until his sweet, generous and manly heart registered Its last throb, I never had a cause, a hope, an aspiration, or a struggle, in which I did not feel the beat of his sympathetic heart and hear the inspiring note of his friendly voice. His friendship was absolutely unselfish and disinterested, and had its origin in those subtle personal affinities of human nature, which are the only sources of permanent friendships. He was my true and unwavering friend always; and was "To my virtues ever kind.

And to my faults a little blind." Mr. Keim was an eminently distinctive representative of what Is best and loveliest in the character of the descendants of those early settlers of the county whose families have been centres of force and culture among, and objects of pride to, our people for almost two centuries. He combined with the highest culture of mind and social feeling the perfect integrity for which our early settlers were noted, and showed In his life how enduring In moral principle in families, when sacredly cultivated in the nursery and at the hearth stone, from generation to generation. His Integrity was without flaw; his honor without stain; and the accuracy of his business methods and habits was perfect. He was public spirited in the highest degree, and never indifferent to any cause involving the welfare of the people.

He was by nature a Democrat, In the Jeffersonian sense, that the masses should govern, and was instinctively opposed to any measure that. In his opinion, entrenched upon their rights or concentrated usurped power in the few. For several years we had our law cilices together, and I then came to know him In his relation to the law. He was thoroughly grounded In the principles and fundamental rules and doctrines of the law, and applied a wholesome common sense In dealing with legal problems, which gave Ms opinions more value and weight with me than I am willing to yield to th mere technical lawyer who lacks the broad intelligence and common sense vMch pervaded his views of legal questions. He was a unique character, capable of harmonious association with all classes of goo! people, cultured or plain; and to all he brought light, laughter, joy; and withal a sympathetic heart and wise counsel.

He had r.o counterpart In this community, and in our day will have no successor; for his was a rare personality. We shall all miss him and mourn him: but as we recall the characteristics which made him so dear to us, his memory will be redolent with the remembered Joys Imparted to our lives by his wit, his humor, his sympathy, his counsel and his helpfulness. He has gone whither we mus all soon follow him, in the "innumerable caravan." "Yet not to thine eternal resting place shall thou retire anne; (Continued on Fourth Page.) aND Our Grand Stock Clearance Sale A special price carnival an upheaval of values a mighty stock clearance of first class Clothing, Farnishinj Gojth, Hats and piece goods to be disposed of in a manner most beneficial to our customers. It's not a question of cost or profit. Everything now comes under the forced march! orders issued by the creditors Stock, now remaining, whether big or little, MUST MOYE AT ONCE according to strict instructions of the creditors and PRICES PLAYS KO PART whatever in carrying out their posi ive plans in this direction.

As the following prices clearly and concisely attest. 8 Come From City and Country to This, the COflE AND ENJOY MIXING WITH THE BUYING THRONGS AND SAVE BIG, MEN'S OVERCOATS. In our stock of Winter Overcoats and Ulsters values have been absolutely thrown to the winds, for here the peremptory order has been declared to clear out every garment immediately HERE YOU CAN FIND Men's Extra Heavy Melton and Kersey Overcoats, in gray and dark colors, which formerly sold for 98. Liquidition challenge price $2 48 A better quality Men's Overcoats, in black and dark gray, well made, trimmed to match, the latest style and really worth SO. Liquidation challenge price j2 74 Men's Melton Beaver and Kersey Overcoats, in blue, black and brown, strictly all wool, French facings, piped with satin and tailored in the most handsome fashion, which iormerly sold for $io oo.

Liquidation challenge price $498 MEN'S SUITS. The necessity to clear the store has struck our Suit Department with the iorce oi a 1,000 volt electric battery, reducing all wool choice goods to a mere song Men's Suits, in Gray, Diagonals, Cheviots, Plaids and Neat Effects, in square and round cut, French facings, formerly sold for $3 and This lot wiUxlisappear rapidly after you see the ridiculous reduction which will be. Liquidation challenge price $1 98 LIQUIDATION SALESROOMS, 4Q2 SOUTH END CLUB SHOOT. GOOD SCORES MADE BY TWO WHO WON MEDALS. fibaaber is the Temporary Holder of the A.

Class Trophy, Miles of Class H. and Grossman of Class Heft lilt of the Matches. The members of the South End Gun club held a club shoot on their grounds. Boyer's Island, below the Lancaster bridge, yesterday. The class shooting for gold and silver medals was of considerable Interest.

The events were as follows: Event Xo. 1, 10 Targets Miles, Gicker. 8: F. Yost. Fnrnoff, Shaaber, Haas.

0. Event No. 2, 10 Targets Miles, Eshel man, Gicker, Hill, F. Yost, 7. Event No.

3. 10 Targets Miller, Fomon. Haas. Shaaber. F.

Yost. Jones. 7. Event No. 4.

10 Targets Sohultz. Fornoft, G. Miller. 9: Rhoads, F. Yost.

Shaaber, 9. Event No. 5, 10 Targets Miles, Kelley, Schultz, Jones, Shaaber, F. Yost, 4. Event No.

6, 10 Targets Eshelman, 9: Gicker, Yeager, Ball, Miles, 8: Jones, lo. Event No. 7, 10 Targets Hill, Fornoff, Sclmltz. If. Shaaber, F.

Yost, Kelley, 7. Event No. 8, lo Targets Miller, Hill. F. Yost, Schultz.

Shaaber, FornofT, 3. Event No. 9. lo Targets Miles, Yeager, Eshelman, Ball. 6: Gicker, Jones.

8. Event No. lo, lo Targets Ball, Miles, 8: Eshelman, Gicker, Kelley, Yeager, 7. Event No. 11, 10 Targets Miles, Gicker, Kelley.

Yeager. Ball, fl; Hill. 8. Event No. 12.

lo Targets Jones, Miles, Ball, Texter, Eshelman, Kelley, 7. Event No. 13, 10 Targets G. Miller. tff Jones, Heath, Grossman, Ball, 5, Schultz, 5.

Event No. 14. 10 Targets "Winchester," fi; Ball, 7: Schultz, Jones, Grossman, 9: Heath, Event No. 15. IS Targets Schultz, 13: Ball, lo; "Winchester." 12; Jones, 14; Miles, 11; Eshelman, 12 Event No.

Ill, 10 Targets Miles. Eshelman, P. Yost, Gicker, G. Miller, tt In the class shoot for gold and silver medals, open to members only, there were 17 en triesnine In Class six in Class and two In Class C. Each man was allowed 2" tar gets.

Of the Class A men, Rhoads, Shaaber and F. Yost were tied on 21 breaks, while In the Class, Gicker and Miles on 19. In the shoot off in the former, Shaaber won, with 24 breaks out of a possible 25, while in the Class, Miles broke 18, and will be the tern rorary custodian of the medal. The scores follow: Class A. Yeager 01111 11110 00110 lllol lolol 17 8 Miller 11111 11110 01111 01011 10101 0 Jones lolll 11110 lllol llloo lolll 10 fi Rhoads llllo 11110 lolll lllol 11111 21 4 Shaaber 11111 01011 11001 11111 11111 21 4 F.

Yost 11011 11111 11111 01011 01111 21 4 Ball 10101 01101 00111 01101 1O1O0 14 11 Eshelman ololo llool lloll looll lllol Hi Thompson oolol llool Hikwi loool loool 11 14 Shoot off, Class A. Rhoads 11110 Ooooo O0O0O loooo 1HMH 8 17 Shaaber 11111 lolll 11111 11111 1 1 1 1 1 24 1 F. Yost 11(110 llllo lolll 11111 11111 21 4 Class B. Gicker llolo 11011 lllol 11011 lllol 19 Schultz ooolo lloll oolll llloo 0HM.1 13 12 Kelley 11111 10111 llloo looll 10100 17 8 Miles lloll lllol lloll lllol 101 III 19 II Texter olool ollll Ollol Hold 01 1 10 15 10 Hill 1OOO0 11001 11110 11110 11011 10 Shoot off, Class B. Gicker lollO lOlol lloll 111O0 10111 17 Miles 11111 OOlll Ollll 10110 10101 IS 7 Class C.

Fornoff 00OOO loooo OOloO 01000 Ooooo 3 22 Grossman olool loolo llolo ollol 11011 14 11 The averages of the shooters are as follows: Shaaber, 81.8: Jones, 78.2; Yost, 76.2; Miles, 75.5; G. Miller, 75.4; Eshelman, 73; "Winchester," 72; Gicker, 09.2; Yeager, 07.7; Kelley, Ball. 05.5; Texter, 02.lt; Grossman. 02.2; Rhoads. Haas, 00; Hill.

5K.5; Schultz, 57; Thompson, 44; Miller, 40; Fornoff, 32. General average, 67.2. A MATCH POSTPONED. The live bird shoot Which was to take place at the Stony Creek shooting grounds, between J. Stump and R.

j. Lawrence and J. Kilpat rlek and Mr. Bowman, in a match of 15 birds each, was postponed indefinitely on account of $he inability of Mr. Bowman to attend.

After the postponement was made known, p. Kbbtnger. J. Stump, J. Kllpafick.

Bob. Thornberg and William Hafer went to the grounds for a practice shoot. Stump leading the match, with a score of II out of 15 birds. MEN'S SUITS. Men's Suits, in Stripes, Plaids, Diagonals, Scotch Tweeds, Unfinished Worsteds, cut in all styles and patterns, the choicest of woollen stock, a line that you can take to a pawn shop and get more for them than you pay us.

The above sold at S6, 7, 8 and 10. Now slaughtered at Liquidation challenge price $4 48 Men's Suits, i.i Cheviots, Meltons, Tweeds, Scotch and Black Goods, French facing, Italian cloth lined, piped with satin, Ferguson sleeves, were never made to wholesale for less than S6, $7 and $8. Sacrificed at Liquidation challenge price $3 48 FURNISHING GOODS. The general and absolute surrender of prices, values has touched our Furnishing Goods and Hat Departments with equally tremendous force Men's Extra Heavy Scotch Wool Shirts and Drawers in Natural Wool and Camel's. Hair.

Shirts are single and double front and back with ribbed skirts, Drawers are full finished, with patent over locked seams, actually cheap at 50c, now slaughtered at Liquidation challenge price X9c Men's Blue and Brown Jersey Overshirts. extra length, made of good material, sewed with silk, lacing fronts, 36 inches kind that retails everywhere fr 75c, now slaughtered at Liquidation challenge 22c DEMOCRATS GAIN ONE. There Will be but Eleven Republicans in Council Where the Democrats Will Have 21 Members The New School Board. There is a Democratic gain of one in Common Council, which will be as follows after April 1: 1st Ward William Templin, Rep. 2d Ward Rufus W.

Wolfskill, Rep. 3d Ward Fred D. Witman, Dem. 4th Ward John M. Archer, Kep.

6th Ward Henry Loeb, Dem. 6th Ward R. B. Harris, Dem. 7th Ward Evan L.

Shomo, Kep. 8th Ward K. H. Cleaver, Dem. 9th Ward W.

F. Ritter, Dem. 10th Ward Richard L. Lawrence, Dem. 11th Ward Jacob F.

HoIIenbaeher, Dem. 12th Ward James P. Yorgy, Dem. 13th Ward J. Ashton Parker, Rep.

14th Ward John H. Mast, Dem. lath Ward George W. Shaffer, Dem. 16th Ward John H.

Bach, Dem. Republicans, Democrats, 11. There will be no change in Select Council, which is as follows: 1st Ward Matthew Rhoda, Rep. 2d Ward William R. Madden.

Rep. 3d Ward Jacob B. Stout, Dem. 4th Ward Dr. H.

L. Johnson, Rep. 5th Ward William H. Bitting, Rep. 6th Ward W.

W. Wunder, Rep. 7th Ward Howard Ji. Boas, Rep. Sth Ward John H.

Close, Dem. 9th Ward George W. Romig, Dem. 10th Ward John Ar Rauen, Dem. 11th Ward H.

J. Wentzel. Dem. 12th Ward Amos H. Beard.

Dem. 13th Ward William Abbott Witman, Dem. 14th Ward Isaac W. Hull, Dem. lHth Ward P.

Monroe Krick, Dem. 16th Ward Georere B. Clouser, Dem. Republicans, Democrats, 10. There will be a Democratic majority of 12 on joint ballot.

THE SCHOOL BOARD. The incoming School Board is made up as follows, those marked with a star () being either new members or old ones re elected: First Ward George E. Tyson, Henry T. Melcher. George F.

Hagen man, Wm. A. Barber. Second John Morris, Elmer A. German, Frank Kissinger, Henry A.

Harner. Third Henry W. Shick, 'Oscar B. Wetherhold, B. Frank Ruth, Chester B.

Jennings. Fourth 'John H. Obold, 'Walter A. Rigg, Jefferson M. Keller, Edward W.

James. Fifth Harry F. Hahn. 'Wellington Van Reed, Alvin N. Boyer, Lloyd Nun nemacher.

Sixth 'John G. Beck, 'Daniel Kramer, Charles H. Frederick, Charles N. Seitzinger. Seventh 'Harry T.

Shick, Howard Keppelman, John H. Maltzberger, J. Edw. Wanner. Eighth 'Seymour T.

Schmehl, Abraham Herr, Cyrus Wertz, Edwin B. Gettis. Ninth 'Ellas H. Frantz, 'George Scheirer, Harry A. Heckman, Benjamin F.

Hunsicker. Tenth 'John J. Phillipson, 'William Moser, Charles F. Brissel, Henry H. Weitzel.

Eleventh Trias R. Fisher, Charles A. Haak, Alfred Gunkel, Howard S. Becker. Twelfth Daniel K.

Biehl, John L. Seiders, Harry S. Levan, Albert G. Bowman. Thirteenth Abraham Whitman, Hiram M.

Trout, George J. Treivel, 'William W. Britton. Fourteenth 'Samuel J. Waid, 'Morris Arnold, 'John E.

Harbster, George R. Hoover. Fifteenth 'John M. Smith, 'Ezra Schmehl, Charles H. Kiesling, Howard E.

Ahrens. Sixteenth 'Fred C. Printz, 'Andrew J. Fink, Daniel F. Printz, John B.

Houp. LEADER'S PLURALITY 62. Revised Returns Add Slightly to His Vote and Give Mr. Beidler, the Other Successful Republican Candidate Just What Was First Announced. Complete and revised returns from every precinct in the city show that the figures published in the Times Wednesday morning were practically correct.

For mayor. Adam H. Leader, received 7,516 votes; Edward Yeager, 7.4r4 votes. Leader's i plurality, 62. For City Controller, Walter F.

Bush, received Charles L. Moll, 7.508; Moll's plurality, 430. For City Treasurer, J. Wm. Jost, received 7.1 1 9 votes; Dr.

J. Y. Hoffman, 7,510. Hoffman's pulrality, 331. lA 1nf jlth air.

ijeiuifr i tii i itrtj Liit iL, vj, hh, 5th, 7th, 12th. 13th and 14th wards and Mr. Yeager the 2d, 6th, Sth, Sth, 10th, lllh, 15th and 16th SOMETHING ABOUT SECONDHAND ORGANS. All repaired, good as new, $15 up. Lichty's, 641 Penn street.

FOR SALE. 10 Shares Schuylkill Valley Bank. 10 Shares National Union Bank. $1,600 Rdg. Worn.

Elec. Ry bonds 5 per cent. W. W. LIGHT, Telephone 4242.

35 N. Sixth Greatest Bargain Event Ever Inaugurated oIE STARTS AT 6. K. 60s LARGE DEPARTMENT STORE, 440, 442 and 444 A Great Sale of worthy merchandise at such prices that will be of special interest to people that understand the Values of Quality. This is a sale of first cream of the World's always avoided the handling of what are com monly called Seconds or olf Styles.

There is nothing sensational about this sale. It is simply a sale of price, if not lower, than are being offered. There is no denying last few weeks trade has order to put new life into the handling of merchandise, this sale has been started. We believe that this will be one of the great est money saving sales this city for some time. WHITNER a CO.

FLAYING FOR PRIZES. Results of the Games in the Various Current Tournaments. Following Is the score of last evening's pame of set back in the tournament at the Van Done cigar store, 712 Penn street: Deysher 1. 4, S. 11, I.i, Hi, IS, 1, 21, 24, 20, 2:1, 211, 27, 28, IIS, 42, 44, 4r, 411, 4S, 01, 52, 54, 05, Oil.

112. 05, till, ftS, 72, 75. Zieber 4, li. 7, 9, 10, 12, 14, 18, 22, 25. 27, 4il, 41, 44,40, 48.

52, 42. 44, 41. 41, 44. 47. 4S, 51, 53, 54.

Ilucks Lieyslier, 1: Zieber, 'A. Tonights game will be between Freese and Olumi'. A postponed game of pool in the tournament cf the American Wheelmen was played last evening between Ruth and Kupp. The score follows: Ruth ID, (I, 12, 0, 8. 0.

175. Kupp 5. 4, 10, 7, 2, 450. No scratches. In the tournament of the Liberty Fire company last evening the scores were as follows: John Herlinger 7, lo 8, 11, 1:1, ti, 0, li.

li, lo loo. Harry Weituel 7, 0, 7, 1, 1, 9, ti, s. Ki. Scratches lierlinger, 7: "Weitzel, 4. M.

engler ti, 10, 5, li, 8, 8, 7, 5, 8, 7, 7 llMI. Harry Levan 8, 4, 7, 5, 0, 8, I), 8. 4 Scratches Dengler, Levan, 8. in, 4, 4, 4, 11, 5, 8, 10, 8, 5, 8, A BIRTHDAY PARTY. In honor ot his 25th birthday anniversary George AV.

Millmore, IHKi North Eleventh street, entertained a number of friends with a dinner last evening. Games and music by the Hahn Mandolin orchestra assisted in making it a very pleasant evening. Those present were: Misses Naomi Kshelman, Carrie Harner, Carrie Shalters, Edith R. I'hler, Helen Eshelman, Barbara Worley, Messrs. George M.

Jones, Fred. Body, Sylvester Fredericks, George Millmore and Thotnas Mill more. NEW PHONOGRAPHS. See us, will surprise you. Laehty's, 641 Penn street.

a a HARD, ROUND DOLLARS. FURNISHING COODS. Men's Sanitary Fleece lined Shirts and Drawers, garments having deep double cuffs, pearl buttons, silk binding and twin needle seams throughout, Jaeger and silver mixed. The genuine and actual value of these goods is SI 00, now slaughtered at Liquidation challenge price 38c Men's Unlaundered Shirts, Richardson Linen Bosom, made of New York Mills Domestic, double reinforced, extra 36 inches long, made up in 1 first class man formerly sold for 75c, now slaughtered at Liquida on challenge price 2Tc The best 4 ply Linen Cuffs, various brands, go at 7C Handkerchiefs in all styles, worth five times the money, go at 2c Suspenders formerly sold at 25c, now at 8c Socks, Black and Tan, worth 15c, now go at 3c Socks, all wool, worth 20c, now go at 9c Men's Sweaters, $1 25 goods, now go at 49c Men's Overalls, best goods, former price 50c now go at 27c The best 4 ply Linen Collars, various br'andsi goat 5C Neckwear in Scarfs, Tecks, worth 25c and 50c, all styles, go at Qc rjeinpgEgaN ST' IS ill Penn Street, Reading. class m3rchandis3 the productions.

We have good goods, as low in inferior goods which the fact that during the been backward and in that has taken place in MR. HIGH'S POSITION. He States It Clearly During an Early Morning Speech to a Party of Seren aders. Several hundred enthusiastic Republicans, accompanied by a band, serenaded A. M.

High at his home, 224 North Tenth street, about 4 o'clock Wednesday morning and insisted upon a speech. Mr. High, although not a member of the city executive committee, had been very active in the direction of the campaign just ended. Hti congratulated the Republicans upon the victory they had won, in what had been a hard light. He said: "It will be the means of warning the Democratic leaders in the future, either to prevent them from mud slinging or prompt them to nominate a better man as their standard bearer.

It has been uniustlv used aerainst me by the Democratic spell binders, that if Mr. Leader would be elected 1 would control his policy and I will say in reply to my friends and fellow Republicans that all I ask him is to conduct a clean, honest and business like administration. It was also used against him that if he would be chosen it would be heralded all over the State that it would be victory for Senator Quay. Mr. Leader's election means nothing of the kind, it means simply that the people of the city of Reading who elected him want better and cleaner government at City Hall." CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE By the recent Blizzard was caused by water pipes being frozen and ice on roofs.

The damage to Wall Paper and paint can be repaired promptly now, before Spring without taking up carpets. M. J. Earl, 523 Penn street. Open evenings.

PIANOS AT BARGAINS. Four Pianos. Equal to any in the world, bought at a sacrifice. Will sell for from $85 to $100 less than regular price. Lichty's, 641 Penn St, NEW BO" KS.

JUST PUBLISHED Ragged Lady A Novel by W. D. H0WELLS. Illustrated. Post 8 Cloth, Or.

numental, $1.40. Windybaugb A Novel by GRAHAM TKAVERS, Antbor of "Mona Maclean." 12 mo Cloth, $1.20. Short Rations Short Stories by WILLIST0N FISH. Illustrated. Post 8 Cloth, Ornamental, $1.00.

Philip, Etc. Volume XI of the Biographical Edition of W. M. THACKERAY'S Complete Works. Illustrated.

Crown 8 Cloth, $1.40. ROLAND'S, 625 PENN BOC BEfeR. Schlitz Milwaukee Bock Beer On Tap From and Aftb. Today at MAYER'S SALOON, 81 South Fifth Street. PUNOS.

PIANO BARGAINS Behr (new) at coat. 1 Wegman uprisrht, nearly new, $170. Harvard piano, dlighlly used, $180. Good square pianos at prices to suit. Easy Terms.

Largest Stock of Fine Pi. nos in the State. EDWARDS' Temple of Music, 41Q FEN STREET. SEED STORE MARKET GARDENERS. Bend lis list of the seeds you want for the comine season; wo will give you low prices and "Only The Bet:" Northern nron stock.

WIGHT SEED STORE Removed to No. 7 South Ninth, below Penn at. GENTS' FURNISHINGS. MEN'S KID GLOVES IN ALL THE CORRECT FASHIONINGS. Prices $1, 1.25, 1.60, 1.75, 2.0MiO McGOWAN'S, Leading Furnisher, 630 Penn Street STORAGE.

THE BEST AND CHEAPEST PLACE FOR STORAGE YOCOM'S ST0RAGE WAREHOUSE, Corner Poplar and Elm Streets. Private rooms if desired at rensonable rates. P. R. siding rans through the Office at the flour mill, 244 and 246 N.

8th St. FOR CHEAP AND RELIABLE STORAGE CALL ON A. N. KISSINGER SON, Eighth and Cherry. Rates promptly filled.

PIANOS. BARGAINS in second hand pianos. Two Wheeloclc upright pibnos, very slightly used, warranted for 5 years at very low prices; also one Uibes Bros, square piano at sacri flee. H. W.

HANGEN, 47 South Sixth Street. A LARGE STOCK of Wheelock pianos in all styles of fancy woods at reduced prices uuritix February, at II. W. HANGEN'S, 47 South Sixth Street. LOG CABIN.

FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN A 7i ACRE BKICK YARD, 2 kilns and improvements. Large supply of superior cl y. 3 squares from Peun ttreet. Also uweilings 8.U0, fcSUO, 1,200. Terms, call on GKIESEMER, Log Cabin, 30 South Fourth Reading Pa.

DR. BERQNEB'S Whooping ugh Remedy weakens tbe spells of any couirtl iminedi ately. 9o0 enn. Herman Apothecary. THE DEATH RECORD.

Mrs. John Bishop, Mi's. Louisa Oliver, Augustus L. Yoh, Mrs. Catharine Lengel, Rosa Snyder and Others Called Away.

Mrs. Sarah Bishop, widow of John Bishop, died at the residence of her daughter in law, Mrs. Harry Bishop, 30Kt South Tenth street, at 5 o'clock last evening, of the Infirmities of old age, aged 72 years. Mrs. Harry it, Mrs.

Susan Dumn and Miss Catharine Bishop, grandchildren, all of this city, survive. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran church. Mrs. Louisa Oliver, of Philadelphia, died in St. Joseph's hospital early Wednesday morning of general debility and old age, aged 74 years.

Deceased was admitted into the institution about a year ago. One son, a physician in Philadelphia, survives. A telegram was received by Mrs. Matthew Denham, of this city, that Mrs. Diana Knabb, of Penn Run, Indiana county, died at the age of 82 years, 4 months and 4 days.

Mrs. Knabb was formerly a resident of Oley and Exeter townships. She was widow of David Knabb. who died in 1870. The following sister and brother survive: Priscllla Roth ermel, of Moselem Springs, and David Roth ermel, of Blandon.

These children survive: James Knabb, of Penn Run; Amos, of Colorado; Albert, of Pittsburg; John, of Corsica; Joseph. Mrs. H. L. Denham and Miss Sarah A.

Knabb, of Reading, and Mrs. Susan Walker, of Philadelphia. Funeral at Penn Iiain on Friday. Augustus L. Yoh, 1020 Douglass street, died on.

Tuesday night of typhoid fever, aged 40 years, 3 months and 7 days. Mr. Yoh was born in Lower Heidelberg township and waa the son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Yoh, both deceased.

He resided in Reading 18 years, and was employed as a blacksmith's helper at J. H. Sternbergh's Bolt and Nut works, which position he held for 1.1 years. He was a member of Hain's Reformed church. Besides his wife, Mary, he leaves a daughter.

Alice, together with these brothers and sisters: Alvin. of Wr.melsdorf; Nathan, of Columbia; Mrs. Ann Krick, of Wernersvllle; Mrs. Valeria Wentzel, of Frusft Valley; Mrs. Amelia Drup, of Reading; Mrs.

Maria Bausman, of Womelsdorf. Rosa Snyder, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Snyder, 228 Court street, died of a complication of diseases on Wednesday morning, aged 4 years. Deceased was born in Reading and resided here all her life.

She was a member of St. Paul's Reformed church. Besides her parents she leaves four brothers, Harry, Charles. William and Arthur Snyder, and two sisters, Emma and Louisa Snyder. She was a member of the Y.

W. C. A. Mrs. Catharine Lengel.

widow of Levt Len gel. died of general debility at the home of her daughter. Mrs. William Kalbach, In Robe sonia, aged years. Deceased lived in North Heidelberg for many years until she moved to the home of her daughter.

She was a lifelong member of the Reformed congregation of North Heidelberg. These children survive: Mrs. Kalbach, of Robesonla Mrs. Jacob Bag enstose. Centre; Mrs.

Edwin Bohn and Nathaniel Ingel, of North Heidelberg. Milton Clouser. Gibraltar, died on Wednesday morning of throat trouble, aged 28 years. lie vorsa OI ieiuiiiieu i iiuivit, Robeson, and Camp P. O.

Sof of Pt. Lawrence. Besides bts leaves two brothers, Elmer and Oscar, and five sisters," as follows: Ida, Tillle, Mamie, Annie. Iva. Mrs.

George C. Weidner. 29 North Second street, died at 10 a. Wednesday, of stomach trouble, aged 74 years, 1 month and 28 days. Deceased was born in Alsace township and lived In Reading 30 years.

She was a member of the Second Reformed church. Besides her husband, she leaves four children, Emma George Leightheiser, GeorSlN W. and James Weidner. She was the last of her family. Henry Clark, Oakbrook, died of paralysis, aged 64 years.

He was a member of the Reformed church of Muddy Creek. Besides his wife, these children remain: Fianna. Lillle, John, Samuel, Calvin and Charles Clark. James S. Brusstar Shirtmak ers, 709 Penn Street.

Headquarters for all kinds of Shirts..