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rKHDAY. FEBRUARY H. 1BHH. READING'S WATER SUPPLY. Continued from Ami pe.J (HOICK BKTWKK1T T1IK MA1DKNCRKKK A 81'HVYLKImU Aa to Durttr thor little choice be tween the two streams.

Chemical analy m'ia shows them both to be above the re cognized standard, except in the following particulars: 1st. The aam pi of Schuylkill water taken December Gth; 1887, falls below th standard of purity in free ammonia; ii oxygen required to oxydize organic sub HhLiices. and in nitric anvdrida. That sample was taken when the river was at a low stage, and when, if pumping works had existed, the city would have been using the water. 2d.

The Schuylkill sample of December 27th, 1887, the analysis shows to be aoove the standard of purity in all respects, but there bad been abundant rains and the river was not at a low stage. 3d. Of the Maidencreek samples, one. that of December 27th, 1887, fell below the standard of puritv. as to nitric anhydride, and both samples were above the standard in all other respect.

As to hardness of the water there is a radical ditlerenne, which even, if it only affected the manufacturing interests of the city in its use for steam purposes, ought to decide the question in favor of the Maiden creek. The nermanent hardness of the Schuyl kill water at Heading is caused by the lanre tiuantitv of calcium sulphate, 29.54 per cent, which can only be eliminated by i i 1 Willing Willi fliJi nuu iiiicunK, nu cjjcu sive and dilHcult process. "The sulphates (see report of Dr. Leel) come trora mine waters, and these mine waters, likewise, give rise to the considerable amounts of oxide of iron." TDK SCHUYLK I I.L DETRI ORATINU. Now, taking a practical view of the subject, the fact is that the Schuylkill river is now, and has been, for the past six or eight yeass at its best, in respect to the quantity of sulphates contained in the water.

ellects of the pumpage from the anthracito mines, in the Southern or J'ottsville coal basin, were first felt at Heading in 1S57 when there was great destruction of fish in the Schuylkill, and from that time until about 1H72 the Schuylkill was at its wors as to the quantity of sulphates. Since 1872 there has been a gradual diminution of mining on the south side of the Broad Mountain, caused by the working out of the upper range veins of coal. 1 he large operations are now nearly all in the Mahanoy Valley, and the drainage from them, ilowiug into the Susquehanna river, causes the same trouble in that river during low water, even as far south as Harrisburg, as is experienced with the Schuylkill. Within a eomparatively short period of time, when the upper veins of coal, in the Mahanoy Valley, shall be worked out, and it becomes profitable to work the mammoth vicn, south of the Itroad Mountain, there will be a return ot mining to the Pottsville coal Lasin, and a consequent increase of pumpage from the mines, which will increase the quantity of sulphates in the Schuylkill water, and make it less desirable for domestic and manufacturing uses than it now is. SCHUYLKILL NOT KIT FOR STEAM BOILERS.

No considerations of first cost, when the difference involved is not large enough to became a burden, should induce the tax pavers of a manufacturing citv like Heading water not suited for steam purposes, ami which in the future will grow worse iimtead of better. As proof that) the Schuylkill is not fit for steam boilers, I beg to submit the following list of manufacturing establishments, along the river front, that could readily and more cheaply use Schuylkill wuter but pay for city water instead, namely: Reading Iron Works, tube mdlsj Readiug Iron Works, sheet mills; Mcllose At fire brick works; Consumers Gas Company, gas works; George J. Eckert, fire brick works; Reading 1'aper Mill Ringaraan street; Reading Paper Mills, Court street; Winter Goetz, leather manufacturers: 1'enn Hardware Works; Schuylkill Canal Shops: Orr, Painter stove works; West Reading Boiler Works; E. S. I ox terra cotta works; isarbey oon, brewery; Keystone urnaces.

VIEWS OK MAXtfFACTITRERS. Mr. Eckert, of the Henry Clay Furnaces, says: "We use Schuylkill water and have tried all the chemical preparations known, also have put in a mechanical heater, that was guaranteed to purity the ocuuylkill water, but without success our boilers scale from one eighth to one quarter of an inch six months. Mr. Smink, of the Reading Iron Works, says "We use Schuylkill water, have used all the preparations known blow out the boilers every week and sweep them out, but notwithstanding these precautions have great tronble, and the boilers scale from one eighth to one quarter of an inch in six months.

Cannot say how much soda we use, but it is in large quantities." Mr. Craig, of the Keystone Rolling Mill, says: "Since using the Schuylkill water the boilers scale badly." Messrs. Winter fc Goetz Bay: "We tried Schuylkill water for one month and gave it up because it scaled badly and caused the boilers to leak." Messrs. Barbey Son say: "After having gone to a large expense to introduce Schuylkill water into our brewery, we were obliged to abandon it and take city water." The Keystone Furnaces tried Schuylkill water for the boilers several times, having a pumping plant and main leading from the canal, but were obliged, finally, to abandon it for the boilers, on account of the injury done them, aud take city water instead. I have given the experience of our manufacturers at some length, because practical results are better than theory in dealing with such questions, and because, in addition, water that is not satisfactory for use in steam boilers would be found to give great trouble in the hot water backs, boilers, and iron pipes of private houses, the expense of repairing which would, in the end, be an indirect tax upon our people.

COST OF A PUMPING PLANT. I submit herewith an approximate estimate of the cost of a pumping plant and main for the introduction of Schuylkill water from a point above Shepp's Dam, through a twenty inch pipe, connecting with the Rernhart main on North Ninth street via Richmond street, a distance of feet, calculated for pumps of three millions of gallons capacity daily, and pipes ot eight millions of gallons capacity. thus providing for a future increase of pumpage as per statement annexed, amounting to $.57,000. TVHT THK MAIDENCREEK IS PREFERABLE, I would recommend the adoption of the Maidencreek as thefuture source of supplv, adding to the reasons I have already given, those stated in the reports of Dr. Leeds, which alone should be sufficient to determine the question, First.

"Because it is the purest." Second. "Because its hardness, due to calcium carbonate, can be cheaply and readily removed by the addition of lime and immediate filtration, whilst the hardness of tho Schuylkill water can only be removed by the more expensive and difficult process of boiling with soda and then filter i .1 The Maidencreek is the second largest draining an the central High School of Philadelphia 89 class. The Graduating exercises will be held at the Chestnut Street Opera House, uu reu. luin at io Clock a. m.

Mr. irarr win be the valedictorian. THE DAILY TIMES AND DISPATCH, READING, FEBBUARY 14, 1888. minimum flow in the driest weather of not less than twenty millions of gallons daily, With mains ol ulliuiunt sizo therefore it would only be necessary to increase the pumping capacity front time to time, as re quired to meet the wanu oi ins in sure a permanent supply. I.ARorLY MOUNTAIN WATKR.

Its purity is owing to its being largely mountain water, the main stream rising in the lilue Mountain, and flowing for some miles through billy country, ana the Nunnr its larcrest branch having its source in the South Mountain range of hills furnishi no nure. so (I water. The err lnnre number of mill dame afford the means of subsidence, a procoss of pun fl cation that renders the water phenomen ally pure, i'(jr so large a stream. I. thnmfnr.

advocate the Maidenoreek, as a belter original source of supply as to quality, than the Schuylkill, and as sufficient in quantity for the wanti of a very htrira citv. The distance from the mouth of the Maidencreek to Centre Avenue and Richmond street is 2.1,000 feet, or four and quarter miles, nearly. ESTIMATED f'OoT $105,944. I submit herewith a general plan and pro6le showing the route of pine line, and an approximate estimate, in detail of cost, which. however, has been made large enough to cover all contingencies depen dent upon the absence ot definite surveys, The estimate amounts to $1 ti5.lt 14.00.

and is for first class pumninjr machinery, of a capacity of three millions of gallons daily aud mains capable ot delivering eight mil lions (8,000,000) of gallons daily to the northern section of the city, to a connection with the Jiernhart and other mains, thus allowing for future increase of pumpage. it should be borne in mind that the city of Keadini? has been built up very largely by its manufacturing industries, and that it is to continue to grow in weaitn ana population, it must be by their continued development, for which an abundant sup ply of the best water is a necessity that must take precedence of all other consider ations. Hespecttully yours, sanitary standpoint. to favor the introduction of a supply of i represent .1 A 1 t. Joseph K.

F. Smith, C. E. Want the Opinion oftbe Health. Hoard.

Both reports were referred to the Board of Health, with a request that that body should al prepare a report embodying its recommendation as to the best of the various proposed sources of supply from a AMUSEMENTS. Grand Opera Hovm. Alain zeHe" will be presented at the" Grand Opera House next Thursday, Fri day and Saturday evenings, and also on Saturday afternoon by the Jennie Kimball Comedy Company. The entertainment will be under the management of Mr. II.

H. Jacobs, the gentleman who has leased the Academy of Music for three years, and who is to take charge next September. Vino fore. Kvery seat in the auditorium and must of the standing room was occupied lust evening, when the ever popular "Pinafore was presented by good local amateur talent assisted by a few voices from Philadelphia. The costumes and stage settings were very complete, and, barring the unavoidable heart Hut terings on "first nights," the opera was commeni ably sung.

We have heard few "Joseph i ines who in vocal compass, sweetness and power, were the equal of Marie Stevenson. Mr. Matthew Donovan, who was the "Ralph Raclcstraw," was a pleasing tenor and an animated actor, while Armand professional talent. Mr. Cullafhan loomed upas a comedian in Sir Joseph Porter's uniform; "Dick Dead a capable representative in Edward J.

Morris Miss Maggie Rudden was a sweet but very bashful "Hebe," and Miss Elbe Grcth as "Buttercup" was a success. Mr. Byron Kanllman brought down the house in the "Sailor's hornpipe," and had to do it over again. The twelve young marines executed some drill movements in the first net that won an encore. All things considered, the chorus girls and boys may congratulate themselves.

Signor Enrico C. Barili presided as musical director. The Young Men's Society of St. Peter's R. church, under whose auspices the opera was produced, netted a handsome amount The audience bestowed its approval of the artists singing in frequent outbursts of ap plaase.

Academy ot Manic. Alfred Kestner, of Derrv, Westmoreland con my, is visiting ms nephew, George L. Kestner, 137 North Sixth street. Twenty burial permits were issued from the Board of Health for the week ending yesterday, thirteen of which were for fe males, seven males and seven were under i one year ot aee. Xn the corresponding week last vear there were 23 deaths and to tho same date last year 12G.

Two Ways. Choose Which I There are two usual ways of dolne what ture sometimes does incompletely, namely, to relieve the bowels. One Is to swallow a drastic pt.rjratlve which evacuates profusely, abruptly and with pain, the other is to take Jloa tetter's Stomnch Bl'ters, the effect of which is not vio lent, out suiiK'iemiy tnoroiifrh, ana whlcli does not fcripe tlie inteHtlnea. Jf the first is selected, the person em ploying it need not expect perma nent banellt. and ho cannot hone to escmie tli debilitattnK reaction wlilch leaves the organs as oho or worse on man oeiore.

ji, on tne otner band, ne resorts to tne Hitters, he can rely upon the restoration of a rejrular habit of body, consequent upon a renewal of a 'lealthful tone In the Intestinal oaiml. Besides healthful relaxing no iHiwen, mo iiihcib nruunen uormant 11'er, I liinarts a beneficial impetus to the action nt thn I kidneys, and counteracts the early twinges of I I rheumatism, a tendency of grout, and malaria IrneumnviHrn, tilt Ul BiUUit iiiiiCD, nuu utviuj a Twenty Deaths Last Week. la all its forms. Sr. ifc K4.V'Sl4;44.

(r. THE Q. A. R. ENCAMPMENT TO DAY.

1C vary thing RmmIv for tftm War Vats rati at Aliaslown. The twenty second annual Encampment of the Department of Pennsylvania Grand Army of the Republic will convene in Musie Hall, AUentown, this morning at tea o'clock. The hall has been tastefully decorated with the national colors, bunting, insignia of the order, etc, and presents a pleasing and patriotic appearance. Delegations of Grand Army men began to arrive In AUentown yesterday morning and every train during the day brought numerous accessions. The Department officers arrived at 4.33 from Philadelphia and established headquarters'at the Hotel Allen, which will also be the headquarters ot several candidates for Department officers, who will be elected on Wednesday.

Much terest centres in the election of Depart' ment Commander. The three prominent candidates are Uol. frank Magee, of Wrightsvillo, York county, and John A. Weidersheim and A. J.

Sellers, of Philadelphia. Half a doen comrades wan to be Senior Vice Commander, and they nail iroui all over the State. From tin present outlook the chances favor Captai W. H. Jones, of BraddoclA For Junior Vice Commander Jgnatx reuse of AUen town, is at present the only candidate.

For Chaplain there is considerable rivalry, half a dozen candidates oeing in the held. There is also a lively rare for Represent ttves to the National Encampment am Council of Administration. General Thomas Stewart will present report to the encampment showing to what extent the law relative to tue, burial ot indigent soldiers by the several counties in the State has been carried out. He has been collecting data for several weeks and the report cannot tail to be interesting. The Reading Delegation.

Many delegates, representing Grand Army Posts in Eastern Pennsylvania. passed through Heading yesterday on their way to the state Encampment, aormt tnained in the city over night and spent their leisure hours in a Lappy manner. McLean Post, No. 10, of this city, will be represented by the following named com rades: Thomas G. Watt, Post Commander; George H.

Weinland. Charles A. Zieo ler. isaac iwewis, unam i uorreil, il. Richards, S.

J. Weilerand Joseph H. Waid, Gsneral W. II. Keim Post, No.

7i, of this city, will be represented by Dr. S. C. Kr men trout, Henry J. Fink and Robert II.

navege. 1 he Heading delegates to the Encampment will leave for AUentown this morning and return on Thursday or Friday. Card for Union ffhopa. At the meeting of the Barbers' Union held last evening each member was ore sented with a handsome certificate of mem bora hip, bearing the seal of the organ iza tion and signed by President Good and Secretary Lash, one of which will be placed in each union shop, and only men who belong to the union will be permitted to worn in such shops. he committee having charge of the ball to be held oa Easter Monday at Fairview park, distributed the tickets among the members.

Those who will have charge of the affair are: Master of ceremonies, C. A. Gerlach; floor managers, Carmioe Di Mare, James A. Lash, L. W.

Good and A. D. Fasig; committee of arragements, A. P. Orth, L.

V. Good, A. J. Shmitt, C. Di Mare, Menry Kissinger, II.

U. Dowiing, ii. I. 5eck, red. lhurow, A.

Gerlaeh, C. Felix, D. Cornish, II. Lan dis and W. J.

Gible. Harm rendering of Cant. Corcoran I Mr. Rrldcet linPR war n. mtmirnl treat.

TheftA npniil, died At her lute res Idcnce i i i V'nterday ntte m'il widow lady, lH ntreL. ftrrnooil. of cotiiilirstlnn iT uificiim'h, nne wax ft mem iter of St. 1 Ir 'm ('Nlholir church nd a imtivu of Ireland. Mr.

Mary C'Miinun, wife of Krank Caoiion, of lit city, ai a I'liomiiH KevilJo, of iJimcamion rerry county, are tlie only Miirvivfiif? children Mrs Mary dark, of tuisc.ty, in a ffraud dauglj ter. Her a. 73. A four year old daughter of F. A.

Net man itnid North Klevtitu (street, died yesterday of croup. Mn. Hophia Harden died yesterday at tha rpfinence or ner liuwband, Kranc is liahlch. MultKirry fit reel, aflur a totiKihy illnetMt of nropMy, in me turn year or her age. Jlert baud and one dantrliter nnrvive.

John K. (ierMtntir, formerly of thin city, and Kir neverai yearn ine proprietor or a nrewery ir Danville, died at hit home in the, nlHM nameH atrud 60 yearn. The deceaHed wa one of the moat prominent oumnens men or Montour and waa well known in thin eitv in IkTiA inr4 ne wax foreman or tlie tier beer brewery ucnuiBB. jie maveB a wile ami two uaiiK In favor of tlie New Site. A congregational meeting of St.

Matthew's Lutheran chnrch avaa held last evening to obtain, bv vote, an expression Erminie To Niqht. The advance sale of opinion as to the advisability of building ot seats indicates a very large audience lor I cnurcn eaiuce upon the lot at rittn nnd this evening to see the seventh and Wst production of Erminie in Reading. light opera in America has ever acquired such hearty and prolonged popularity. Opening with a pretty exterior represent ing a rural fete in progress, the action shifts quickly to the beautiful pink salon which has supplied such an artistic char acter to the production. Presto 1 The peasants of the first act have van'shed and we find the stage resplendent with courtiers, noble ladies, lackeys and coquettish handmaidens.

1 be third act carries us to a sombre Gothic hall, dis playing the massive old stair case, the oak chimney piece, the armorial bearings, the lamiiy portraits ana the tapestry hanging 11 in the glow of a warm log hre. Add to these beautiful elfectR tho charm of a well drilled company of capable singers and actors and the result is a production that must please the auditor. Jiobert Mantel I is one of those actors who are excellent in every part they play. lonhars, he is as good it not bet ter than in "redora," and all theatre goers know how much a compliment that is. 1 he play is trora the rench and tensely interesting.

Mr. Mantell'i naturalness is so clear cut, his stage art is so perfect, that he holds complete control of an audience. The com'pany supporting is an excellent one. Mr. ante 11 will ap pear as "Othello" at the matinee and as Moubars" in the evening next Saturday.

Peraonal Dr. F. W. Frankhauser, who is taking special course in diseases ot the eye in Philadelphia, was in Reading over Sunday wtth his fumilyat 1 bouth fourth street. he doctor has lately been appointed resi dent, phymcian at the Medieo chirurgical (Jollece Hospital in Philadelphia.

Chester N. Farr. son of Chester N. Iarr, took the highest honor at the Kim streets recently purchased bv the congregation. Of the 210 members prcs sent 188 voted in favor of buildin? unon the new site and 22 against it.

The new church building will be a handsome struc ture, the estimated cost of which will be about $25,000. It is purposed to befriu the erection early in the spring. Two WedriliBKB. Edward F. Levan and Miss Lizzie.

daughter of John A. Born, Ninth and Button wood streets, were married yesterday morning in St. Paul's R. C. church by Rev.

rather Borncman. A recention was held last night at the residence of the brine's parents. John It linzki. of Wilmincrtnn. and Mibb Powalzka.

of this citv. were married St. Paul's R. C. church by the Polish priest.

A reception was held at the resi dence of Anthony Wishnezka, C25 South Sixth street. Dadn Claea to Go Hlelglitntr. To morrow afternoon Prof. John Fahrbach will lake his dancing class lnrge sleigh to Ren Fleishman's Five Mile House, where a bail will be riven, the nm music. A large number of grown person win accompany tne party and the tun be continued during the evening.

i ast eveninff live sleifrhniff nn.rlu visited the above well known road house. and were furnished with supper. CIKMOXM. In Birdnboro, on the 12th inntant tieinons, Hgea years, 1 month and The relatives and friends are respectfully in vited to attend tho funeral on Thursday next from the house, where services will be held at 10 o'clock. Interment at St.

Michael's ceme tery, Ttlrdwboro, $1.48 OR SAliK. HOTEL STOCK AND FIXTTJRRS cf an established business. Reasons for selling perfect satisfactory. Address JKNTUCKY MULES. v.

rimes ouico. hY'U Moore has Just returned with a fine' "vuni. iiiuiro, suiiaoie ror all purpoHca. Will he sold cheap or exchanged for ail kinds of mules or horses. HlftbleH at WomelMlnrf in char ire of m.

o. moore, and at 529 Cherry streot. Read lopimsiie jwyer 8 Mvery stble). In eharge of VV U. Custer.

V. R. Kstn.b IhIiaH 1k ifj ftbd a Rood and correal buainmu rn.oii motto. TORSKS I HOUSES I JLJL Kchitle HORSKS I A Unt nr. at tha Knn.lino xrn have between fifty and sixty horne on hand, consisting of trotters, line drivers, feeders, drauarht and iron a ml purpose horses, which can be bought at reanon a tne terms, jrarues navinc rnt niarKet non en can exchange them for good feeders.

Auction sales every Tuesday, commencing at 1 p. in. All homes must be as renreented or uo sale. CIrdit CO days. A lot of exchange homes, harness, robes, blankets, saddles, etc, can be bought cheap every Tuesday.

a. uuii.K, Aianager. P. Davis, Auctioneer. We Still Claim the Greatest Bargain in Reading nismrri' about Homonopathio Medicines, and not carloK to Invest In a large and expensive case and book, can obtain a neat ease containing; 18 vials, filled with medicines, accompanied by plain di rections for their use.

Price, 1.90. Sent by mail on receipt of price. Pamphlets on Homoeopathy sent free on ap plication. Persons desiring; information a bom Homoeopathy can obtain the same free of charge, personally, or by letter. Address, KNKKK'S HOMtKOPATHIO PHARMACY, 712 Penn Street, Pa.

CADEMY OF MUSIC. ONE NIOIIT ONLY. Tuesday, February 14th. MR. RUDOLPH ARONSON'S Comic Opera Company, PRESENTING ErminiE FROM THK CASINO, NEW YORK.

The erreatcst of all comio ooera successes. record of over 6t nlKhts In New York city. THKCOMPLBTK COMPANY OK SIXTY PERSONS All the Special Scenery. Oallery 29c; balcony ftc; admission 75r; re scrveil seats 7no and at Academy box oOiee, on and after naturday. Baturday, February 18th.

nmtineo.M ANT LL Talciitinrs. "OTOING BUT NEW VALENTINES AT Walter G. Roland' 625 3PEXN STREET. loft ggyjtttttt OWM'l ICstabllshed 1857. Lw.

y. vmn OWEN, THE PRINTER. C15, 517 COURT STRKKT. Telephouo 03. IN A Ladies' $1.50 Kid Button Shoe, $2.00 LADIES' J.

ALSO IN A WORTH FOR hull. KID BUTTON, PEOT SHOE ST0BE, P. 534 PENN STREET. AmvOT.it. Mitmisrer.

SPECIAL DRESS GOODS SALE. )( 100 Dress Patterns, from 7 to 9 yards, nil wool cloths, reduced to $2.80, 3.20 and S.fiO, the best value ever offored Utr the money. We will include in this sale a lot of Lupin's Colored Cashmeres, verv crood value, in a regular wav. at 50c a vard. reduced ior yarunv in an cmors.

1,000 yards of 46 inch Gilbert, silk and wool stripes, made to sell for $1. We will offer this lot at 60c per yard. Kverv customer should take advantage of the low prices we are naming on Black Cashmeres, the very best make in tho market, much less in. pnee man later in ine season. 100 French Dress Robes, with trimmings to match.

20 and 2.jear1v in the season: down to $ti, 10 and 12, a rare barguin. lilack and Colored Silks at groutly reduced prices for the mouth of February; the assortment is the largest and most complete in tho city. Many new things in silk and all wool goods specially adapted for evening wear. Gauzes and Laces to match. Silk Warp Henrietta Cloths in all qualities.

We make a specialty of all wool Hen rietta in colors. Woolen Caps, Hoods, Clouds, Ac, Ac, much reduced to reduce stock. Very low prices on Blankets, Comfortables, Table Linens, X. ipkins and Towels. All the leading brands of Muslins.

Pillow Muslins. Sheetings in hlent hnd aud un bleached, at lowest market prices. opecial bargains in hile Quilts at 88c, $1 and 1.25. Splendid assortment of Marseilles Quilts in very lino irooSs, up to $12. Great reductions in the Underwear Department.

Great reductions in the Hosiery Department. We Still continue the reduction aula on Plush fWta. Wmns nnrl Plush Mowmar. kets, fur lined Circulars and Seal Skin Coata. Look at the bargains in Cloth Raglans.

Look at the bargains in Cloth Newmarkets. Look at the bargains in Cloth and Stockinet 0. ILLIG 418 AND 420 PENN BEG. ST. few Dfll I CD nDPSH American II 1.1.

1.11 UI UH 1 Jit opernttvl irinillur to th flr.ent ritiO Tl NKS.frr ff pertfct tuiii ttnd linio. itA HUNDRED DOLLAR no It limi more pirn: in It. i I SACRED MUSIC, MAHIintolnALlto, nchLo Opcrft Felpetion. Pnpnlar frtiiri can hr fmiml in French or Swiin Mu. lc If.ix".

Itie SI O. VK WANT A I Sr.i 1 A It Ai't'. KITIIRR K. IN FVV.RV I AH A 1,1 I V.lliu! OFFKIf INIH KWt 'NTS THAT tl II Ii It 4 I'l" II. Price only six HKAI TIKI l.hV AWt Rand for ana II vfTI All nw villi utnnUhm.nl att ir i.

i i Com ei ortu. Send U. order Kcg tMd Lmimc or by IfxprM. Addraw frot et Suit. FOR BE.

1 liK. 0 ro4 month. Apply at FOR bri brick iili WORLD M'F'G CO. 122 Nassau Street, Hew Yrat TTnTnnTi a rrT rr it oeooi llVifXi7X A XI JL hut real lzed the many advantaRoa of a Horawopalhlo Family Medicine Case and'a work on "homes tlcPraotlce few would be without them. Those wishing; to frain some Information NT.

Three Rlorv brick build rooms. No. nl6 wirt; rout 2l per 116 NORTH FIFTH HT. NT. Three Rtorv 1 2 roomed dwell Imp.

No. 15 Nortti Fourth Mti ent ail the modern conveniences. PoMneswfou April Hole Hotel, KKNT OR SALK. Nevemink rw. nnrl IKINereralnk Apply at Oreyory Heine's.

Neveraink (ttrcbt. 8 plyat FOR 8ALK. TTOR RENT. A two story brick house. A.

the OalvaTtaeing Works, on venienc es. ai 211 SPRUCE ST. The building's known stone bnlldlnir. lODx 10 feet, with double enclnes and diiuloi iwiior. xrame nuiminn, two Miory, dox io icet.

it. mt. rsiir.r int Attorney. RKNT. rooms to rent over store, 251 Penn street.

Apply at KAY CUKKHILL FOR SALE OR FOR RENT. THOSE TWO VKRY DESTKAHT.E THREE SlvKi UJCICK. UVV lCL.lvlNC.a, with all the modern imnruvements. Nos. Illfi anu Jfrauklln strent.

Apply at houses. JPOR RENT Ai.UKUT F. liECHTKI, A liltO, THREE STORY 12 ROOMED BRICK DWELLING, 412 WASHINGTON HTREET. All the modern conveniences. Rent 930 per month.

Apply lo T. A. WILL90N, Second and Washington streets. SALK Firflt cliiss brick faetorv bulldinor. situated corner Wash i no ton nnd Thorn slxe, 2Oxl00; three Mtorv.

with tt ft. basement. Convenient Io railroad shlinir, Kuuluned with new DO IT. I. holler.

WeMlinir house ii pine, elevator, main and line shaft In pulleys, L.irlit all around. Heated with neam. Aipiy to 'r. a. IjIhon lid and Washington Iteading, i'a.

IOR SALK. 713 Walnut street, a two story hrlck house, with a wivxtorv hi lr uuiiMiMg, mi in urm viHMH oruer; mt twenty by ninety feet, running back to a twenty foot alley, with a two story brick stab'e and frwme build Ing, all new, suitable for ninst any business. win do soia separate or totroiner. Apply to FOR in! .1. K.

fAHMMOKIS. or II. KHOADH, SALE OR RENT. Oldest tavern Read inc. with stable for 12 bomef or ent iij'm r.u,,ui0u wn vny wHwr; it is suitsble for keeping boarders, 19 rooms, including bar room, meeting hall of three prosperous nuiiuing associations, ana tne election poll.

Th with suitable back buildings, bath room, JUn n. Ih nMnn. tl Neverslnk street, navinir an itnniinl In. tin. terest Of ftter cent.

net. onTixtatititr unvnn dwelling houses and the tavern stand In front Neverslnk street 151 feet, and in depth to iii vcrniiiK tuiny mi ioce, more oriess, Will be win. roHHCHsion April 1. inss. Terms reasonable.

it iviyivnv ixrLisn, on iNeversina TjfOR SALK ON KASY TERMS. Five houses on Heaond street, between Oloy and Dentro streets, containing 10 rooms and bath room, hot and cold water, gas In every room. Price 82,400. Also 7 bouses on Third street, be tween ureenwion ana uiey streets, wit all modem Improvements, verandas and yards In front and back, complete In every respect. Price JOHN R.

BBOHTEL, 4Q4 Pann strait. Reading. Pa RKAT BARGAINS in all kind of libbers. Hoots ana Mhoes; Men's Kubhec Boots, to 83.35; Boys', Ladies', Misses' and Children's Rubbers, Roots, never sold oheauer In Reading. 017 Penn street.

pOR SALK Our Hantl Sewed Slioe. tHH PENN STREET, HKrVKKI) ACQ. WANTED. Only 10 cents a week, for which the Tiaras will be dallvereil bo atiy art of the alty by earriarvj THE MARKETS. FINANCIAL.

AND COMMERCIAL. actuation In Romli and Rtocka Bo Narrow an io Prvvtnl Any Trad lug lCxou Nkw York, Feb. 1.1. The 'market opened dull and without feature. It shows very little change from the dullness of last week and if anything is rather worse thau it has been.

There was no especial news to affect prices, and in the absence of lurge trading the market sngifed and recov ered every hour or so. The fluctuations were so narrow as to prevent any trading ex cept by the room scalpers. We seem deeply mired in this slough of despond, and all attempts to infuse a little life into the list either up or down are equally un successful. It seems impossible to predict the future course of prices as the signs from which is possible to form an opinion in most markets seem entirely wasted aud without effect now. Money easy at 2J to 3 per cent.

The market closed dull and firm, New York Block Mark Itkfl rhore Hock VC4I Co. sOiilMv'eANanhr'e Mlchhran Oeatral Manitoba Mltwourl PacLBo.M A Jeraoy Central Head In In Y. Oroon Trans O.itarlo A Wen tern Omaha Paorla A i Kehriiarv 1.1. running prices of New York nlockn. Keported dally iT jaeoon.

Droicer, norta Hlatn nireei, rteaninfr, a. Atlantic A faclflo WtPactflo Mnll Lanaua raouio.m. on; men. 1 3 ihl lnl 7n' A 21 Ht. Paul prcf.

11 1 Central Faclno Tnlon fU'H I jjoi liMia iWfj waoann Dili St Iw' hI rf. IAt U.iihm 21 Western Union. Krln 2'Vri'Manlmltnn Kanaaa A Texan in J'hila. Stm ks. N.

Y. A Phil. 2J'i Lebtiru Nnv1ira'n IW'I Valley North Paoulo 21 111 praf. 4 14 Pennnylvanla, Hi; lfi7 P. A SI'I "v' Bond.

uia per cent 4 per cent. Phllsda. Vlsar slm1 Urals MirkaL MX reading srruvia. 4vfirrA'riu0isu The following are tha latent quotatlona, aa Bid. Bid.

City Bouam, vo. i(H Fir ra.n So.M let W.AN. K.R.Htock mo.u JOI ft OthHfc.Pu.R.K.B. lOS Furmnra'N. Bank AO Ht'k.

Kat. Union Bank, SI j. A t. R.R. Ttondn lnt Nat.

Rink.H. IP. Af. K. K.

Htock. Sd Nat. Hank ISO Penn. Nat. 1W Kovntone N.

Bank 140 tt. P. K. R. E'd'ST aa Stocks 63 Kiao.

111 The Pa Trunt Co Vjr iK'd'sr T. Dop.Oo., HIS pt a nrewiuir i I laiid AJino.CO SPKCIAL NOTICK All the n.emhers and friMndN of tha Wnmeii'n Chrtntlati Tt in ner a nuo Union iro rtM)m'Mttl to ha nt their rooiiiM. Hlxlu and Walnut Htraata. at 2 o'clock. on TiiaHday, wUhnui fall.

IOTU WARD KE1HTBLICANS wiil meat at uuhlle hoiix of John Bceker, oornr Mulberry and (Ireenwich ntrceln. o'clock thin Itjr order of ard CMiair Kll, ii. Srurhijsh atlu BATHS 1 BATHS I The hlicneat recommended remedy for rheu mallMui, ifont and thorough purl Her of tho mine 'i uramii oaiii. now imiruniM'u ty hundred of tho ltadlnK ctllxemt of U'ulntt( IkiiIi old and ynutiK ftiaMMgu and eloutrluily at t.10 North Mlxth utroet. IIAOltY J.

R1NKT.KY, Heading, Ia. TIMK.H "Want" Hdvcrtlwri I). II. VI. O.

It. mikI "I'triiuurnt'' pleaae.oall at ollloe and take away annwers. WANTKU. A boy Hi or 17 years' oid, Oall at onre nt lilKMTU.A IN AC HAM 7VA't IVnn nl met, lid lloor. WANTKO.

A cook. Apply at Kg FKANKMIf HT. WANTKlV A situation by a young man an teamntor or hunt lor; tm aomiaitited with the hvininu Addrcna "I Cotton was quiet but steady at lOc for in Id ft?" Tj TJ fc dllna unlands. I Hran moved slowly at t21a22 per ton for Wlu Klour and Meal Flour moved slowly and pr were weak; sales of DarrelH, includltiK femia. Karaliv at J.7fa J.

HT West ern Winter, at 4iU.40: Minnesota Kakers at tM.I tat.fWi. sud Patents at fl.iuallW. Rye Flour at per barrel. CJrain At the opening call When! was shade firmer, with 1, bll for til hid for March; ttiVio bid for April: 91o bid i Mav. Corn wss tlull but steady, with S7v'btd for Feb; (Wo hlil for March; 5H'o bid for April; bid for May.

Oats were quiet and unchanged, with 41a bid for Feb; 4lu bid for March; bid for April; 4ll ac bid for May. Phllmdelplal Cattle market. Monday, Feb. 13. Cattle Market liigher and fir; re ceints.

prime SVa good. melium, 4'Cti4Zc: common, tf'nlo. Sh ep Market '4c higher and fitlr; reo ipt, ex tra b' gKMl, natic; medium, 4' iHiiimtm, C. LhidIm, 4 aT'c. ilogft Market Hrm, receipts, 7ltN; extra C'btCHffo, Poa' Stute.

7u7 kc. fhlla4lelplklm Iron Alarket The situation In the Iron trade has not mate rially changed. There have been a numU of large transm luuis In eastern and western mark eti at current ratea. he restricted production of. rude iron is reacting favorably and making hieher prices possible in early wpring.

but the low cost of Hniwhed products will probably inter rr wiiii an auvanee. acuiiu reiuirciiicnt being covered There Is but little disposition juhi now to place spring or numiuer onlers. inougii occasional contra'is mis rtiara ter are Heard or. homI bmixN or Kk 1 foundry nave miki hi iac; oroi nary at m. rorae iron aver ages 817; salts of inferior are made at 811 Ml.

In view of the eontiiiuen restriction or anthra. thra cile iron making anuuiiMtroi consuaiers been taking quotations from outride prmltici and should there le auv actual scarcitv piles will be forthcoming. Houtl ern furnaces are pretty well sola ahead. The bsr milli throughout tlie Htate are doing very well. Buyers are short of stocks ana are nurchaMinir 2c.

No Important buwineKS has been closed In foreign material, and prices remain about where they were. Muck liars are a little weaker, ana are quoted at 92V.no lo $tt. The Nail Association held an Important session la it week, and agrcea upon terms wit ten will enable makers to obtain stronger icos. Quotations are 10 ez.w. according to size or order.

A re striction has been dettrmtned upon, and if ob served will produce more con II donee in the irauo. Hie and tanic iron Is without any change, and Is in very active demand. Structural iron orders are coming in in small lots. Merciiant steel is dull. The consuuiDtive re quirements will be heavy, but buyers are hold ing uacK.

meet raits are i.ou to wa, with a moderate business. Old rails are under active Liirv In all markets, and are otinted at in Slit. The sheet iron mills are doing a fair business, particularly in heavy sheets. The general policy of consumers Is to buy just what they must have, and to Dostoone the mnnri nowif iiiiure requirements untu tne aninracite coal strike is over, and spring probabilities csn be more saieiy arrived at tnan now. out id markets are not disturbed by any unusual de mand.

Prices incline to weaknens. Cnnninnpra aie unwilling to pay outside figures for more man tun an 101 ior immediate delivery. iron makers are unwilling to accumulate stocks. 1 the west a few more fnrnaces will lilcnlv oiow oui. hiiu iv in DruDituie vu at some nntnrn.

cite furnaces will bo obliged to bank ui for want of chean Tha underlvimr cmnilitinnii of the Iron trade are favorable. Railroad build nterorises are cnecKea 11 ivnigri traf fic, freight wars and the uncertainty surround ug nie iraue. ti in noi iiaeiy mat rails Will be icnressed further! althoucrh i til a a num larire orners are witnneifi in virwnri 1.1 pomihility. A great deal of railroad business is projected, and it would seem that if tho work is to be done, the demand for rails will keep prices at about where rail makers have placed them. Phiio.

North American. Tlie (3oaU Trsde. The total amount of market for the week en ported by the several oarryii umfl, somparea Times oflloe. SITUATION" WANTED by a practical oojirh pain tor. Cull or addronn 'A.

file North 11 Readlnir. WANTED Situation in a cigar factory, to attend to nrouarlmr wranoera. bindern, Au. Klve vearM npcrluiHw. 1...

W. It I K( i Kit, if ill Wood Ht. "IXTANTKD. A nitimimn by a colored work. man to do huMtlery or any other kind of Apply ni ik nun itiii niroei, in UAVIU COICNIMH, Tho Hnrbcr.

loU I "VVANTKU. A nituation to do general i I house work. Apply "1 87 Keadlnsr I ttt. i 4 Read, Oen'I Mori, 1H Art iKu. ny a young man wno is a annintaitt hook ken alary at flrt.

Addi NO. liK) ROHK HTRKKT. WANTED. Pupils to lfarn music. For termn aud Information apply at 513 Ndll'l NINTH HT.

Will work for a urn all res M. Tlmae otllc o. 0 STORAGE ROOM AT KIGIITir AND CHERRY. LOW RATKiand good accommodationn. Call and nee.

KIMMtNt KR A BHINKR. STAMPING I STAMPIXU I NRW DEM IONS. LOWEST PRIOEH. S. i 'KIEDLAENDKR.

30 South Fifth ntrect. ASUlti! THINfS. TKere are very lew thlnim in thin life of which we may ho ah aolulely ourlaln, hut I hi of thciu tliat a. n. i i i i i 1 1 r.

a an, 31 Pcnn ttireot. nelln cheaper than any other houe In town. lll and ItOHS" Flourrt. not excelled in nrlcti or oualltv. 1'rv it.

Call on HKINKR, Kighth and Cherry. AM STILL HEADQUARTERS FOR FINK OYSTEUS, the bent In Readtiur. Mv stock of Bananas. Cel ery, Ac, you will always tlnd complete. Also ii cuius oi inn.

SAM RICHARDS, N. K. CORNER FIFTH AND COURT Ijargest Stews In thecltj Wasted for tho VAN ORDEN COKSETS. Krery wlUiB tilth nnd a hfnutiful titi MGENTS ttw huya thm. Quick ti'rniH anil ilrfiilnr.

VAil OSEiH COnaZT Z2 Cllstja H.T. 'or dozen A. KJ Oixbinct PHO i (XJIIAI'US. Superior to any I1.50 work mode iu this city, at FIKHTJI.ASH OROTTND FT.OOR OAf.T.FRV. J.

S. FRITZ, 4,8 Thls gallery hss been refitted throuehont new back grounds and ot luir acceworles. This offer Is for a limited time only. Take advantage of ft. GOINt FAST I wT7 Valbstines.

Only a few more days. Call at once and see the Newest, Best and Cheapest line ever ofTered. Tho only place In the city wheie you will find a full and complete stock of new goods. J.GE0.HINTZ, 73 A I'EIVX STI1EET, RTCADTJCa. PA.

IOR THE NEXT FOUR OR FIVE weeks! win be prepared to serve my customers and the public in general with choice lamb. Will be Htil.l Rnnih ifB.iin.. i singer Market Uousls; also at 3'J North Ninth a. rwm b.t K. Kit.

siisGreatBargainDay a decrease of I ty correHpondlng week last year, ast year, tons. The total amount of anthracite mined thus fsr in the year 18H8 wssy.SMltS tons, compared with 2,78 1, 8H4 tons for the same period lnat year, a decrease of tons. No report of the tonnave of the Reading Rail rond for the week ending February 4lh has been received. The Pennsylvania Railroad reports that the quantity of coal and coke originating on and carried over its lines eat of Pittsburg and Krie for the weisk ending Feb. 4 waa tons, of which2l 4,322 tons were coal and 81,433 tons coke.

The total tonnage for the year thus far has been 1.547,'JIC tons, compared with 1,428,85 1 tons in the corresponding neriod of 1887. an in crease of 119,092 tons.of which tons were coal, an Increase of 133.499 tons, and 42TU170 tn cone, a necrease oi 14,41 tons. ine smpments rrom the mines or the Cumberland coal region for the week endlnir Feb. 4 were 49.366 tons, aud for thn vi ur i. unief.n.iiM ions, an increase 01 hm.ktu innn compared with the corresponding period J8S7.

The coal was shipped as follows: Balti more and Ohio Kail road For the week, ior iu yeur, ions; incrense, ions. rennNyivmiiH ttaiiroaa For the wlr. ntint tons; ior tue year, ov.kjd ions, increase, Bi tons. $1.48 PATENTS, Caveafs, and Trade Marks obtained, and all Patent busiaesa conducted for OTTH OPFrCR IS OPPflHITF TT PlTD wn OFF! UK. We have no sub agencies, all business direct, herioe can transact patent business in less time and at LESS OOHT than thnM r.

mote from Washington. Hend model, drawing, or photo, wJth description. We advise If patentable or not. free of charge. Our fee not due till patent is secured.

a uuiik, uuwiio rieni, witn refer i ences to actual clients in your State, oouat or town, sent free. Address c. A. snow Opposite Patent Office, Washington, D. C.

I i One Cabinet Grand Upright PIANO, Only 5 months used; original cost 8375, only ALSO 1 Maflon Hamlin Organ, 1 Poloubet Pelton, 1 New Ilaven XT t. i 1 Clarion, 1 Now England, 1 United States, 1 Bentty, These organs are almost 1 Princess. and all Guaranteed for Five Xeara To give entire satisfaction. Ppecial bargains will close to night. WTKRMS KA9Y.

H. LICHTY, 748 Penn Street..