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TIIE TIMES PIIILADELPIIIA, SUNDAY MORNING, JANUARY 18, 1891. WEST CHESTER'S GAY SIDE. following as officers for 1801 Master, Richard Johnson overseer, H. R. Ingatls; secretary, Conrad Cox treasurer, E.

B. Hendee; lecturer, Mary Dowler. GOSSIP OFJWO STATES ing as officers: Commander, Gilbert M. Ev erham; nrst lieutenant. Thomas Locke; second lieutenant, Joshua Jones; adjutant general, Samuel Fisher; quartermnstsrgenernl, J.

J. Armstrong chaplain, Thomas Barllett. A BBAYE LITTLE FELLOW THOUGH YOUNG IN YEARS HE ENDURED TERRIBLE AGONY. IN MILITARY GIRGLES LAST WEEK'S DOINGS AMONG OUR LOCAL MILITIA CHRONICLED. should they desire to continue the work to the finish, they should be renominated and re elected.

We want a new Mechautcs burg, and to hnve it we must have progression, not retrogression. The ministers of the Cumberland Valley have organized a union on the plan of the National Union of Ministers, and in order to further its usefulness will hold an all day convention In 'arllsleon the 10th of February. Being but nine miles from the State capital, Meehanlcsburgers will be as thick as summer flies at the inauguration on Tuesday. The Meehanicsburg Board of Trade and Grocers' Union are still among the missing, and all efforts to trace their whereabouts have been futile. BRISTOL House to morrow afternoon at 4 o'clock, which will be for young ladles, misses and masters.

In the evening a class for ladles and gentlemen will be formed. These classes are to continue all through tho winter and no doubt will be very popular, ns some of our most prominent society leaders are interesting themselves in their formation. The Itev. Sam Small will speak in the Court House, Media, on next Tuesday evening on "The Future of America." He will deal with the questions of temperance, polities, Mormonism, etc. The reverend gentleman is trying to raise the wherewithal to build a great university in Utah for tho redemption of that Territory.

There will be no admission charged, but every one will be expected to make a voluntary otTerlng if ever so small. CARLISLE Events off the Past Week In Chester County's Chief Town, Special Telejrram to Thk Tim ks. AVest Chkstkr, January 17. There is a perfect lecture rage tn this place and vicinity this winter, such as was never belore known, and it's a queer sort of a literary or sclentillc organization that hasn't a course of lectures In progress or in preparation. The literary societies controlled by the Society of Friends have at last succumbed to the demand for this sort of mental refreshment, and several of them have announced courses to entertain their people during tho balance of tho season.

Tho State Normal School started the ball rolling last winter and the cue has been taken up by tho other schools and organizations in a way that means a plenty of such entertainments from now until the latter part of March. Tho engagement of Miss Harnh Hoopes, daughter of Abner Hoopes, of Maple uremic, this borough, and Alfred L. Baker, of Philadelphia, is announced, nnd the wedding will take place at tho residence of the bride elect's parents on January 'f. Miss IIoopos is an accomplished and beautiful young lady and for seven 1 years has ueen a conspicuous figure in the social circles of this borough. Rev.

II. staffer, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church oft his place, will leave here for another charge in about six weeks. He has been here five years. The lawn tennis annex to the AVcst Chester Cricket Club promises to be a very popular feature during tho coming season. At least, fifty ladies will be active members of that portion of the organization.

There seems to be no longer any doubt as to the erect ion of an opera house in the rear of the MeConkey building during the coming summer, and the projectors of the same promise that it will be a commodious affair, possessing all the latest and best appointments. Under the main or front building a tine restaurant is to be supplied, but whet her it will be a cold wateror a regularly licensed one is what is leading to some speculation and comment. It. is said that Albert P. Hall will positively decline a renomination for Borough Councilman this soring, which leads to much regret as he has for several years been an efficient and painstakiug chairman of the street committee, and under whose direction very many valuable improvements have been made.

Iu case tho Chester County Agricultural Society decides to go out of business at its coming annual meeting and sell it valuable nice track and other property, there is a talk among the owners of fast horses hero of purchasing grounds near town and making a raejt trunk thereon. If this is done there are many who believe that the step will lead to tho early organization of another agricultural society with quicker biood in it than tlie present one possesses. AVIth the first song of the bluebirds in the coming spring the owners of the annex tract of this borough known as "Koslyn" will, maKo a renewed extort to dispose ot an tneir building lots, and it is said that some half a dozen buildings will be erected. In view of the electric street railway being ready for business early in the spring, the company have seventy eight applications for position of conductor on the line. As only three cars will be run at the beginning the supply seems more than equal to the demand.

f'ards are out for the wedding of Mr. AV. Walter Caldwell, son of Rev. D. 0.

Caldwell, and Miss Florence Dock, daughter of William H. Dock, for the 2flth Inst. The Fame Fire Company have looked into their treasury and find it sufficiently bulky to warrant them giving a banquet on February 2. which occasion will draw a number of fire laddies from other cities and towns to this borough. The trustees of the AVest Chester State Normal School have armronriatcd the sum of SIfiO fortlte purchase of instruments for the equipment of a brass band composed of pupils ol the school.

They will wear gowns anu mortar ooartis lor ineir unttorm. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Byers. of Fast Brad ford, gave a pretty dunce party to their aaugni.er, jiiss one evening oi mis ween.

A harp orchestra furnished the music. The AVest Chester Medical Society held a meeting this week at which the topic of "iieauacrjes Resulting from selective ls lon was discussed at considerable length. The Chester County Fishing and Game As sociation, though a young organization, is doing well in the cause of "supplying game ana uaving the same property protected ty law. About l.oOO partridges from Eastern Tennessee will reach here In March and will be distributed throughout the county. The season of house hunting Is on here and the prospects are that there will be about enough domiciles to supply the demand.

The mntrlmonial wave which hsmged here this season and is still in force has created uu unusual demand for homes. The Philosophical Society will be entertained next week by a lecture by Professor Mitglll, formerly of Swart more College, and a rousing turnout of the members will be accorded him. The Court here this week made new rules as to the preliminary work of granting li censes. ir. requires ine opposition to an license applications to be heard in the court insieau oi iriving meir lesumony neiore Justice of the Peace.

Trust, companies wi also be compelled to show to the court that they are perfectly safe before entering into any manor or trusteeship. It is said that the heirs of the larce Kver hart estate will give to their borough this year a nanasomo prove, known as jhve hart's Grove," in the southern limits of the town, tor public park purposes. Walter Hartshorn and wife are spendin the winter at Foarfloid, Conn. Professor March, who has charge of the music ot the public schools, has been given a vacation of two weeks. On Wednesday evening A.

C. Hidgway and Miss Annie Shafer were married in Coates villc. where both reside. The affair took place in the P. K.

Church in that place. DOAVX AT CAPE MAY. Kchoes of the Week From New Jersey's Noted Resort. Special Telepram to The Timms. Cai'E May, January 17.

The spring election is theabsorbiug theme. This period of enforced winter idleness affords the Cape's statesmen ample opportunity to give close attention to public affairs, and they do it. About the stoves of the cigar stores and in the carpenter shops an eager company daily congregate, occupying all the spare boxes, and improvising sitting accommodations when these fall. "Who shall be next Mayor? Is the great question of these pow wows. The opponents of Mr.

Edmunds for a fourth term cannot get together and fix upon a candidate acceptable to a majority of them. 1 hey are divided among themselves, a circumstance which will very likely elect the man they bitterly oppose. There is, however, a cloud in Mr. Edmunds' political sky, no bigger than the hand perhaps, yet it ex ists and portends no good for him. It is the possibility of temperance reformers taking up Maskel Ware, late Prohibition candidate for the Legislature, for the Mayoralty.

This, in the event of consummation, would cut Mr. Edmunds' supporters in half, alid tend to elect a third man, probably Councilman Francis K. Duke, who Is ambitious to lill the office. The Cold Spring life saving station Is at last complete, and is one of the handsomest houses yet erected by the department. After It is inspected and accepted by the government Captain Sooy and Ills crew will occupy It at once.

A. H. Hamilton was one of this week's callers. Improvements at Cape May Point still go on in spit eof all obstacles. Citizens of the place have taken initiatory steps toorganize under the new borough law.

This resort has been without local government since the lapse of the old borough. There lies been no taxes gathered, hence there is no money to pay for public improvements or to hire teachers, he schools having been closed since early in the winter. Cape May braves arepraeticjngthe regular political ghost dance. C. A.

Hoffa, of Lewisburg, Is building a cottage for summer residence of himself and family at Wildwood. The Good and Bad. Of the matter of printing so many poor books There's only this much need be said Tho number would certainly greatly decrease If only more good ones were read. RIDING A IH FFALO. A Thrilling Adventure in a Herd of Frightened Animals.

From the flilcngo Tribune. Lester V. Uridley, a North Platte, stockman, tells the story of a ride ho once took on the back of a butralo near Fort Wallace, Neb. Returning from a hunt alone with the hindquarters of a couple of young bulls he had killed over his shoulder he accidentally ran Into tho herd again and was surrounded before he realized his situation. "My dodging In and oAt almost caused a stampede," heeontlnucd.

"I kncu lf a panic took place amonglhe beasts I would be trampled tn death. I suddenly determined on a bold stroke, and, edging up close to shaggv young bull, grabbed hold of the long hair on his foreshoulders and swung myself on tohls back. The bellow that came from the fellow made me wish I hnd not decided on such a risky push for liberty. The bellowing was taken up by the rest of the herd and soon we were flying along at a terrific rate over gulches and up hill and down. I was blinded by the sand thrown by the hoofs of the beasts, but with my eyes closed hung on like grim death.

For half an hour the herd kept upa terrific pace, and during that time my legs were almost crushed out of my boots by the crowding animals. "I began to think my time had come. I was so weak I could scarcely keep my seat, nnd was about to let myself fall from the back of my buffalo when I succeeded In scraping some of the sand out of my eyes. I discovered then that we were running parallel with the railroad track, and as the bank was high and steep the animals hnd not ventured to climb the Incline. The beast was riding was tne closest to the track, nnd know if I renehed the top of tho embankment I would be safe.

I dragged myself together the best I could and prepared for a spring. I got my feet on iiis hue It and Jumped for the embankment. I leaped at tne ngnt time, ror the movement of the young bull's body sent mo flying half way up the bank, and there I was safe in the sand. For Ave weeks nftnrwu.nl I lined to my bed." a It L. THE WEEK'S HAPPENINGS IN THE PRINCIPAL PENNSYLVANIA TOWNS ACROSS THE DELAWARE Social, Religious and Political Chut In New Jersey A Uudget of Interesting Tid lSits Collected by an Army of "Times Correspondents.

ALLENTOWN Judge Albright, by the sentence he imposed on a man who was convicted of running a gambllngdeviceatthc Lehigh County Fair last fall, has struck a severe blow at an evil which has for years been mildly countenanced by those whose duty it was to suppress it, and which sadly reflected on the good name of the fair. The offender escaped with a line of S50 and costs and an imprisonment of three months. The Judge, in passing sentence, reflected severely on the management of the fair that sold gambling privileges and regretted that some of the big fish were allowed to escape. He scored the officers of the socioty who, when they applied for a license to sell liquor, promised to have the law enforced. The Judge intimated that he had made a mistake In granting the license and it is regarded as almost certain he will not again be led into the error.

The debt of the city of Allentown is $112,100. The total expenditures for running the municipal government during 18! was (112,240. For the coming year the appropriations will be somewhat higher, but there will be no increase in the tax rate. In his message to City Councils the Mayor recommends an increase of the police force and the general improvement of the streets. In the Mayor's opinion too much money is frittered away on improvements that are not of a permanent character, and this view is shared by most of the tax payers.

Within the next few days the third silk mill in Allentown will bo opened. It was put up at a cost of about and is a tine brick structure, arranged with special reference to its intended use. The silk industry is now one of the most Important in this city, its aggregated capital being over half a million dollars. It furnishes employment to about l.tXK) operatives. The first mill, the Adelaide, began operations in 1SKI.

Last year it paid out for wages an average of S1OO.0O0 per month. A large new silk mill is approaching completion at Catnsauqua. The manager, Alexander Pfeffer, sailed for Europe this week to purchase machinery forthe plant. Professor Thomas M. Tiallict, Superintendent of Schools in Springfield, and who has declined to consider a proposed call to succeed Superintendent MacAlister at Philadelphia, is a nativeof Lehigh county, having been born and raised iu North Whitehall, where for several years he taught the township school.

He subsequently was Superintendent of the Carbon county schools and later City Superintendent of Heading. LANCASTER Quito a number of banquets have been held in this city during the week, but the largest and best was one by the Chesapeake Club, a summer touring organization. It was held In Liederkranz Hall on Wednesday evening. The large room was tastefully decorated with bunting, plants, flowers, etc. Sixty six people, including the Iroquois Band, which always accompanies the club on their trips, and the representatives of the press, sat down to the table.

There were speeches, singing and plenty of fun during the evening. At a meeting of delegates of the Christian Association of the Pennsylvania Railroad held at Marysvllle on Friday night, it. was decided to hold a conlerencc In Columbia on February 21 and 22. About two hundred delegates will be in attendance. Ihe loung Mens Democratic Society of nils city nave arranged lor nrst class ratlway accommodation to and from Harrisburg ou Inauguration Day.

They will take at least two hundred members to the capital, together with the crack Iroquois Band. More than five hundred Laneasterians will go up. A new stock company Is to be organized for the manufacture of carriages. The sub scription books are now open and the old works ut mute ann vine streets, recently ourneci. are Deing rebuilt.

A petition In the interest of Thomas Mar pie, member of the Philadelphia bar. who desires the appointment of Marshal to succeed A. H. Dill, lias been In circulation for several days. It was in the hands oi C.

(4. Kennedy, who secured the names of almost every attorney to it. Although there were six inches of ice on the Conestoga for more than a week not more than one or two dealers ot the city took advantage of It to fill their houses, Dealers living along the Susquehanna harvested lino crops after the ice gorged and spread along the shores, from which it was easily picked and housed. The consumers in this city are denouncing tne dealers lor tneir tatlure to secure their share and there will be a great kick ii ice is nign next summer. An effort is now being made to have I.an castergo into the new base ball league orgnn ized in Harrisburg this week.

A gentleman from Baltimore was in town this week Irv ing to organize a team with the assistance of Luke l.edorman, who managed a club here last year. An effort will be mane to get the electric ear people interested and then open a ground on their line. Plenty of good fields could be secured outside ot the city, with electric cars running directly to them. YORK The following officers have been elected to serve for the ensuing year for the York Street Railway President, W. II.

Lanlus; directors, P. K. Trimmer, Frank Geise, C. I Welser, John Fahs, Drier Hersh and George S. Schmidt; secretary, John F.

Ivell treas urer. Jonathan Jessop; superintendent, R. V. Thomas. Professor Samuel Heiges, formerly of Shi pensburg Normal School, gave a very interesting Illustrated lecture In the hall of the M.

C. A. on Thursday evening. The hanks of this city haveehosen fortheir presidents and officers to serve for the ensu ing year the following well known gentle men: city linnk c. if.

Wallace. Ueoltrv P. Yost, Edward M. Yauderslort. Charles H.

Stallman. Logan A. Marshall. Edwin Mvers, Edward T. Maul, John J.

Relker, A. K. Frey, J. B. Iladding, I).

StaufTer. First National Bank Z.K. Loucks. John H. Small.

i. ri. rviiiuer, n. jnnearer. M.

Billinever, M. H. McCall, James Fulton. Samuel Fulton. York County National Bank Dr.

W. S. Roland. William H. Kurtz.

Joseph E. Bosenmiller, Samuel Gotwoll, A. Dale, imam Laumaster, David F. Hirst. Jere Carl.

George S. Schmidt. York National Bank G. Edwnrri Hersh. Alfred Gortman, Dr.

Jacob Hay, William Wallace, Edmund Ruttcr. smvser Williams. John K. Zoigler, John C. Schmidt.

Martin Bender, William Latimer Small, Edward Dauner, Grier Hersh, Anthony Weaver. Farmers' National Bank, V. lCeesey, M. ti. j'jieneiDcrger, Horace wecsey, E.

w. Snaneler. H. Lehmaver. E.

M. Koeii. s. H. Forry.

W. II. Jordan. Drovers and Aieonnnics' ManK Israel r. tross, Samuel Llehtenhergcr.

George H. Wolf. George W. Hoitzinger, Geo. F.

Shive. Frederick (Joothe, Jacob JJettzoi, George .1. rrnnklin Loucks, Samuel Butler, W. H. Bond, James W.

Kilgore Frank A. Bnrnham. The York Trust. Ileal Estate and Denoslt Company A. B.

Farquhnr, Grler Hlrsh, George S. Billmeyer, John W. Steaey, George P. Smyser, John C. Schmidt, John Kalis, Smyser Williams, J.

S. Dempwolf, W. L. Eisenhart. B.

C. Pentz, Jacob Aldlnger, Charles Young, William S. Hines, W. H. Launis.

At the annual meeting of the Emtgs Grove Camp Meeting Association tho following officers were chosen to serve for the ensuing year: President, C.T. Stern; vice presidents, A. H. Rice, I). W.

Crlder, D. G. May; treasurer, Colonel J. A. Stahlo; secretary, J.

II. Hltchlnson. August 7 was the dav set for the noxt camp meeting. SALEM The Salem Board of Trade has appointed a committee to confer wit Ii the officials of the Wilmington and Northern Railroad with a view of having tho Delaware River Railroad extended from Pennsgrove to Salem at au early date. The following havo been chosen officers of tho First Presbyterian Sunday school Superintendent.

H. M. Rumsey; assistants, M. H. Stmtton, Miss Alice M.

Wood secretary, Theo Ale; librarian, George B. Rumsey. The third annual convention of the Young Men's Christian Association was held at Clayton, on Friday, nnd yesterday W. W. Bilker, of Salem, opened he convention wit service of song.

A large number of dele gates were present. Johnson Post, o. till, (rrnnd Army or tho Rcnnbllc. hnsinstalled tllefollowlnir officers: Commander, .1. T.

Garwood; senior vicecoin manuer. E. McQuillan: Junior vice com mander, J. James; surgeon, Dr. Fonwiek Merlon; chaplain.

Hev. David Newman; udjutunt, Charles II. Wendell. MECHANIOSBURG It has been many years since thoro was such an interest In a municipal election In this borough and at this early date. Already there are In the field a half dozen candidates for the office of Chief Burgess, and all are good business men men who have the welfare of the borough at heart.

The municipal election in this borough is always conundrum. Party feeling Is laid on the shelf, and the best men are selected from the opposition tickets and, voted for. This year will be more so than over. For the past year our streets havo been wonderfully improved under the direction of a progressive Chief Burgess nnd Town Council, and it is tho deslro of nine tenths of the people to continue the good work. They all feel thnt tho work will have to be done some timo with borrowed capital.

The rotirtiig Coun ctlmen will be R. E. Shapley, In the First ward; Dr. E. N.

Mosser, In the Second; Dr. P. O'Neale, in the Third, and Jesse K. Kinkle, In the Fourth, all of whom havo proved themselves progressive men, and OCEAN CITY H. Gerlach, a Jeweler of Philadelphia, and wife are spending a two weeks' visit in their cottage tho first syndicate.

Dr. F. R. Graham, of Chester, was among the many visitors here dining the past week. Mrs.

George Bourgeois, of this city, is visiting friends in Philadelphia and Camden. Captain Charles Campbell, of Pleasant vlllo, accompanied by a friend, was seen upon our streets Thursday. TALE OF A JAGUAR'S TAIL. How the Widow Leathers Captured Her Very Unwelcome Guest. From the New York Tribune.

Tho Tribune is almost ashamed to bring forward another Jaguar. We have so many times announced tho killing of positively the last of tho race that wo hate to acknowledge the appearance of another. But individual humiliation must not be nllowedto stand in the way of truth, so we freely admit that another Jaguar, perhaps tho largest ever seen, was killed a tew days ago in Arkansas. In the northwestern part of Arkansas, about half way between Sweet Home, Washington county, and Robinson's Cross Roads, Benton county, lives a woman named Mrs. Martha Leathers, more generally known as the Widow Leathers.

She is a lady of some three score years and ten, and she has lived alone for the last twenty years in a wild neighborhood, several miles from the nearest house. About ten days ago she wasawak ened one night by a strange noise on the roof. Hastily dressing, she stepped out ot the one door of the cabin and looked up. What, was her horror to seo in the bright moonlight an immense Jaguar alternately scratching at the shingles and gnawing at the corner of the chimney, and occasionally striking the roof violently with his tail and making a loud report. The widow looked only a moment, when she quickly went back in and bolted the door.

She had no weapons of any kind. The night was bitter cold, and it occurred to her that the beast had probably sought the chimney for warmth, and that If she built a good fire and got it thoroughly warmed through, It would perhaps go away. She soon had a roaring fire leaping up the chimney from the big stone fire place. As she expected, this pleased the Jaguar, and he ceased scratching and gnawing and began to purr, making a sound like a buzz saw when It strikes a knot, nud to wag his tail about on thashlngles with a noise which resembled distant thunder. If the fire got a little low he would slap his tail on tho roof angrily three or four times with such force that it shook the house.

As It grew light I lie widow crept out of the door and again surveyed the sltuution. The Jaguar Was sitting up on his haunches contentedly purring and warming his forepaws over Ihe top of the chimney. She did not iook long, icanng mat ne would see ner, Dut went back, and, the jaguar pounding the roof with his tail for more fire, she piled ona dozen more slicks of wood. She thought that uie oeasi would certainly leave at sunrise, but it did not. It merely leaped down and got.

one of her pigs and returned to the roof, where it devoured the pig and beat for more fire. This kept up for four days, two pigs being sacrificed each day, and an immense amount of firewood. Sometimes the Jaguar wouiu sieep ior an nonrorso, out womu always wake up cold and begin pounding on the roof. On tho morning of the fifth day the widow Leathers decided that something must be done. It was growing monotonous.

wuen a tning would grow monotonous even here in New York. We should hate to have a.iaguaron the roof of the Tribune building, gnawing at the tower and pulverizing the slate shingles with his tail to inform the janitor that his feet were cold. At 9 o'clock on the fifth day Mrs. Leathers went Into the loft with a three inch augur. Selecting a time when the jaguar was purr Ing his loudest, she bored a hole in the roof about a footanda half behind where shecal culated he sat.

Her judgment was good, and when she looked up through the hole she could see his tail wagging backward and forward across it. Reaching out with one hand she seized his tail and drew about two feet of it down through the hole. Before the beast knew what was going on she tied a knot in the tail, so that it could not be withdrawn Then, while the jaguar writhed his body about and uttered the most terrible cries ever heard in Northwestern Arkansas, she walked three miles through the woods to Ben Hawkins' place and got him to come overand shoot the animal, after which she untied the knot In his tail and allowed It to roll to the ground. It weighed six hundred and fifty pounds. The reader will observe that the circum stances surrounding the klllingof the YV idow Leathers' Jaguar are all novel.

The case is also important from the fact that It proves tnat a woman does not necessarily need to be young to helu on the extermination of this beast. True, a young woman like Pauline i.oiuer, or Eanies, or busan Handheld, or Margaret Respass, would, no doubt, have twisted off the nninial's tail, and then gone out and fractured his skull with it, but, while this would have given the affair more eclat, it would not have Increased the jaguar mortality any, which, after all, seems to bo the great thing desired. HONOLULU CUSTOMS. Curious Ways of the Islanders Described by Miss Ruth Ward. From the Denver News.

"The beautiful crescent shaped harbor, with the Big Diamond and Punch Bowl mountain peaks on either side and tho town of Honolulu nestling between them, are the changing scenes forming the prelude to a strange drama. The countrymen, farmers and peasants wear but little clothing, simply what the natives call a matu, a near approach to the fig leaf. The fishermen wear other clothing when they come into the town, but as soon as they have sold their wares and return to the country or the sea the clothing is removed and carried over their shoulder. Tho native men are of splendid physique, having fine figures and splendidly developed muscles. When I had been in Honolulu but a few days 1 was riding past a country house in company with some friends.

I noticed what I supposed were two bronze figures. I asked why statues were placed in a locality so remote from the town and from any park. My question provoked peal upon peal of laughter. After a short time the statues walked away. "The society of the King's dancers is called the lelmamo.

Tho Hawaiian girls mature young, at 12 and 14 years. They have the dark, languid eyes, the sensuous lips and the voluptuous beauty of form mat may be seen only in warm countries. From the most beautiful of these girls the King's dancers are selected. Great care is taken to secure tile most attractive mould of form and the superior luxurianceof beaut'. They are twenty in number.

A place is prepared for them near the (Queen's palace. Their diet is the best that can be provided, and all their surroundings are those of luxury and dreamy, lanuuld ease. Upon state occasions they dance at the King's palace and also for the entertainment ot distinguished visitors who wish to see all there Is on the island. They wearshort skirls made of birds' feathers and belted at the waist. Over tho shoulder and under the arm is passed a black silk ribbon, upon which is printed In gilt letters the name of the society.

Their dance to the wild music of the royal band of thirty six pieces is indescribable. "Another female society of very peculiar characteristics, and one in which a membership Is eagerly sought, is the llllnokalane or riding society. The riding costume is cjilled thepa u. It is a single piece of silk fifteen yards long and two yards wide. The ladies of the society all ride astride.

The costume is folded in such a manner that one yard floats in the nir upon either side of tho horse. It is tucked in around tho waist. It is usually of the brightest colors. Marriage customs are merely a matter of form. Wives aro never true to their husbands.

Children never take their father's name. They are sure of their mother, and receive her name. One custom strikes every visitor as being most strange. Children, as soon as born, are given away. There Ib a contest for them among the near relatives.

When one family tires of them, they aro passed around to another that is willing to receive mom. in case oi tne niotner death there Is always a contest as to who shall receive tho children. The princess told me that she never knew her mother until she was 30 years of age. "When a girl has attracted the attentions of several young men, each of whom desires to marry her, a choico is made by a sort, of athletic contest. Eaeli suitor provides himself with a lovo stone.

It Is a rough hewn piece of stone about three Inches in diameter. The young men stand at a given point and) each one throws as far as he mav be The longest Ihrow wins the belle. Before she goes to her husband she lives for a short time with each of those who were less fortunate." Tho Annex Mothered Ifhn. From the Detroit Free Press. The actions of a man at tho Post Office the other day attracted attention.

Ho kept going in and out, walking up and down the corridor and looking Into the several windows, and be was finally asked what troubled him. I want to get a money order," he replied. Go to the annex." "That's where the whole botheration comes in. I saw the sign up there, but I'll be hanged if I know what an annex is. Is it upstairs or down cellar a circus or a steamboat? I know enough to glvo a Chicago bunco steerer the cola shake, out I never run up agin an annex yet." He was fully Informed of Its nature and location, and ho started off saying "Oh.

that's it. If it's an addition, whv don't they call It one? My shirt collar Is a Dart of my dress, but you don't catch nin going into a store and Inquiring fora No. 10 annex' He Never Looked. "A sweeter girl was ne'er on tho stage, The model and pearl of grace; What did she look like? Welllswow, I never looked at ber face." READING Tho annual banquet of the Berks County Medical Society was held at the Mineral Springs Hotel on Wednesday, and was a brilliant ntl'alr. Dr.

8. L. Kurtz presided and Dr. D. B.

Beaver was toastmaster. Dr. J. B. Deaver, professor of clinical surgery and topographical anatomy of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, and Dr.

William Pepper, of the same institution; Dr. Alexander Craig, of Columbia, prosident of the State Medical Society, and Drs. Ziegler, of Mount Joy, A. H. Ilalberstadt, of Potts ville, and S.

It. Crowthers, of West Chester, were present. Prior to going to the Springs tho society held its annual meeting and elected officers tor the ensuing year. The old Board of Directors of the East Reading Electric Railroad Company were re elected on Tuesday. They aro A.

J. Brumbacb, William It. Mcllvaln, George W. Bard, Frank P. Esterly, Jonathan G.

Lein bach, John H. Prlntz, Albort H. Feglcy and J. A. Stroheckcr.

At the reorganization of the directors Mnhlon Schaaber was elected secretary and Isaac W. Levan treasurer. The company served a fine banquet to the directors and all of its employes at the Black Bear Inn the same evening. Dr. T.

S. Gerhard, of Robeson township, who was deprived of his speech caused by a runaway accident, is slowly improving. His power of speech has partially returned so that he can be understood. He Is also enabled to write some now, and in this way often mnkos his wants known, as it is a great effort for him to speak any length of time. Miss Jennie Seitzinger, daughter of the late William R.

Seitzinger, and Thomas O. Schwartz, of this city, were married on Wednesday, by Rev. Father Borneman, at the parsonage of St. Paul's Catholic Church. Miss Katie Merkcl was the bridesmaid and William Ganster the groomsman.

After the ceremony a reception was held at the residence of the bride's parents. BRIDGETON A scene of gayety was presented at the G. A. R. Caroussel benefit Wednesday night.

A grand masquerade surprise was given the boys by the lady members of the G. A. R. The trustees elected at the Commerce Street M. E.

Church for the ensuing year are E. D. C. Evans, Francis Seeley, B. F.

Stctner and Thomas R. Westcott. Councilman John McPhcrson was able to attend a meeting of City Council this week, the first time in fourteen weeks. Rlicuma tlsm had kept him away. Cards are out announcing the marriage of Robert M.

Loper, of this city, and Miss Emma Rodgers, of Medford, N. to take place on January 2S. Rev. Heber II. Beadle, of the Second Presbyterian Church, delivered his fourth lecture on the Holy Land, Wednesday evening.

The Y. M. C. A. has added the following new members to the organization Sustaining members William C.

Loper, John Parker, David Lodcr, George Wiser, E. H. Harding, John McQuigg. William McCoy; gymnasium members Edward Ireland, K. Russell, Isaac McGraw.

William Riley, W. R. Carill, George Miller, Edward Hogan, William Faeemlre, Chester Si mpkins, George Reeves, I. L. Sfetzer, L.

Craner, F. Hann, F. Wood, Albert Simpkins, Charles Stubbs, E. L. Page, Isaac Nelson, George Parker, J.

Kirkpatrick, E. C. Craner, Giles Parker, D. BrandritT, E. L.

Johnson, II. Bisbing. DRIFTON At a meeting of tho Board of Trustees of Hazleton Hospital on Wednesday Dr. Harry M. Kcllar, of Eckley, was elected superintendent and resident surgeon.

The following doctors were present at the meeting and made personal application: Dr. H. M. Kellar, of Eckley; lr. Thomas Hoebner, of Port Carlion Dr.

J. W. Cole, of Hazleton Dr. A. P.

Blssell, of Mahanoy City; Dr. G. M. Hamilton, of Ashland Dr. .1.

H. Bowman, of Audenried Dr. Walter Lathrop, of Wilkes barre; Dr. C. M.

Wilson, of Philadelphia, and Dr. A. P. Carr, of St. Clair.

At the conclusion of he meeting Hon. E. B. Coxe, president of the board, tendered those present a banquet at the Central Hotel. Miss Prescilla Dougherty and Daniel Atkinson, of Beaver Meadow, were married on Tuesday evening in the presence of a large circle of invited guests.

Miss Mary Dever, of Freeland, was bridesmaid, and William McNeils, of Beaver Meadow, was groomsman. Rev. Francis Brady was the officiating clergyman. A reception anil supper followed the wedding. A suit has been brought against Foster township by James Finnlgan for permanent injury sustained by his wife by falling a distance of seven feet Into a creek from a bridge on September lti, 1SS9, caused by the neglect of the township to have handrails ana guaras piaceu aoout tne unage.

NORRISTOWN Miss Elizabeth Watson, of Germantown, visiting Miss May Sehmauss. Miss Elizabeth Gilbert, is entertaining Miss Bertha Collins, of Redding, Cal. Rev. S. M.

Keeler. of Bridgeport, will be installed as pastor of the Centennial Presbyterian Church, Jeflersonville, on Jan uary 22. Charity Hospital received its first patient last Saturday. A woman fell and sprained her ankle and will need careful attention for three weeks or more. Dr.

W. Wilsou, of Paris, Texas, is spending some time with Mr. Samuel Cope. Benny Mills, a colored boy of 12 years, was ordered to the House of Correction by the court. He has annoyed our police and it was found thnt he had no home.

Misses Mary Faulkner. Jennie Barnes and Louise, Schnieder left on Monday for West cnesier iNorinul scnooi. Mr. Clement Wilde, of Norristown. has been appointed instructor of the male glee club connected with the Philadelphia Bicycle Club, whose headquarters are at 3Sb0 uiraru avenue.

The County Auditors are busily engaged at the Court House in going over the accounts of the various officials. Edward Corson has opened a real estate office in the law ofllees of .1. Hale Jenkins. Harry L. Powell and Miss Isabella Murrv were married on December 4 by Rev.

c. A. uuon. POTTSTOWN A spirited rivalry between the electric light and gas companies of this city has re sulted In decreased rates In yearly contracts to a number of consumers, whoso patronage each corporation tries to secure by some very close figuring. Because of the negligence of many prop erty owners In not having their houses num bered the success of the free delivery system.

adopted one month ago, is greatly interfered with. The borough authorities now intend to rigidly enforce the ordinance relative to house numbering, so as to help along the free delivery. A. C. Buckwalter.

of this nlace. and his brother, D. T. Buekwnlter, of Royersford, have gone on a duck hunting expedition in the vicinity of Lakewood, N.J. ine Democratic convention or this eitv will be held on February 3.

and the renoml nation of Burgess Todd Is assured. The eon tests will centre in the Colleetorof Taxes and High onstable. there being four ca ndidates tor tne lormer oince. wnicn is tne most remunerative on the list. The present High onstaiiie, Kuius swinehart, will have a tight tor tne nomination with Jamb D.

Eagle, a member of the police force. For tho Republican nomination tor Burgess nobodv has been prominently mentioned, as the large Democratic majority precludes all hope ot election for a Republican. MAHANOY CITY Elaborate arrangements are being made for conducting a mammoth Eisteddfod in the Welsh Baptist Church, of this town, on iw ism. The following adjudicators have been appointed: Musical, Professor illtain Powell, of Buck Mountain nccom pan I st, J. M.

John recitations, Allen G. Morton. Competitors can compete in either English or Welsh. At the meeting of tho directors of the Union National Bank the following directors were elected: Andrew Comrey, president: H. K.

Smith, vice president; Ell S. Relnholdtcash ter; A. vv. Krown, D. J.

Cleary, W. C. Jones, Charles D. Knler, C. F.

King, M. M. MacMll ian, j. i. licnrv senrever and A.

k. Smith. The directors elected at the meeting held Tuesday forthe First National Bank are: E. S. Silliman, president: William T.

Yoder, cashier; E. F. Smith, II. L. Williams, H.

M. armiey, David Jfi. Focht and E.J. Phillips. BURLINGTON TheScventh Day Advcntlstshavo arranged to hold a Sabbath school on Saturdays in Library Hall, West I'nlon street.

Camden Lodge, No. 2o7, Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, held a successful fair in the Burlington Rink during lust week. The interior of the building was handsomely decorated and the tables wore filled with fancy articles and eatables. Music was fur nlshcd by the Burlington City Cornet Band. At the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Mechanics' National Bank, the follow ng were elected directors J.

Howard Pugh, F. W. Milnor. Nathan Haines. E.

Budd Marter, Griffith W. Lewis, Edward Rigg and Howard Flanders, MEDIA MIji LUUe Schur is enjoying a rest In Flor ida. Miss Nettle Russell will leave Media on next Thursday, where she hat been spend ng some time with ner brothers, Albert and William Russell, for Washington, D. where she will reside with her father, Captain John Russell. Dr.

G. H. Worrell, of Media, Is making preparations for his removal to Santa Clara, whore he will practice his profession dentistry. Professors. Asher, of Philadelphia, will In augurate his first dancing class in the Grove Fnl her nnd llollior Testify That Their Hon MuftViel From Catarrh Mnce He Wa Four Tears or A pre, and After Ilf fcreiit rh.vftiriaiiH Failed tottlve Him Any KeliefWnii Permanently Cured by lr.

McCoy and Wild man. WIllloMarTiantPl isa bright looking lad of ifi years and resides with Ills nurontK at LBfiii WiiRcjuphnnna avenue. Ho is well liked hy all the employes of Jesse Jones pnper box ftxetory, 015 Coni'tuerco Btrrwt, where he Ik employed. In recent Interview with a reporter his father fialfl "Twelve yeurs kro we lived in Weissnort, Carbon county, when we first noticed our boy was not enjoying jmkI health. Jle then wa.s a tot of 4 ye urs of afie.

He was unable to breathe through his nostrils, which had become stopped up, and lie was constantly spitting up pieces of mucus. Coughing spells would overcame and nearly eholtft him, phv slolaim could not nive htm relief, and as vears rolled by Willie tfr'w worse, und, to tell the truth, it was beroinlnRu nulsiuice to have hiia about ouacoouat of the offensive smell from him. WILLIE MACDAN1EL. "The pnorboymust have suffered terrible asrony," said bis mother, "for he could hardly eat anything, and at niRht we would hear him hackinu. coinrhim; and spitting, tossing rolling in his bed unable sleep for the pain and misery.

About eight months ago I was appointed to the Snsition of assistant weigher in the united States tint at Philadelphia," said Mr. MacDaniel. "I then removed my family to this city and placed Willio under the treatment of the well known specialists, Drs. McCoy and Wlldman, of 1S22 Chestnut street, under whose care he rapidly improved in health, and he is now entirely cured. I myself am afflicted, with catarrh, hut of much milder mrm than that with which my son suffered, and it's mv Intention in the near future to le treated by Drs.

McCoy and Wlldman, and the Ejood results I anticipate therefrom I have no doubt of." Drs. McCoy and Wlldman furnish all medicines free, and their charges for treatment are so reasonable that they are within the reach of alL Doctors McCOY and WILDIAN I.nte of Relic rue IlonpltaL, N. V. Office, 1822 CHESTNUT ST. Philaira Where All Curable Diseases are Treated with Success, Jf you live at a distance write for a Hymptom Blank.

ConNiiItntion at Ofiiee or by Hall Free. Office hours 3toll A. 2 to 4 P.M.: 7 to 9 P. M. dally.

Sundays, 9 to 12 A. If you write eacloaa four cents in stamps. FLORIDA VIA PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD JANUARY 20, FEBlU AftY 3 AND 17, MARCH 3 AND 17, 1891. EXCURSION TICKETS Allowing two weeks in Florida will be sold at $48 The Round Trip Including Pullman accommodations and meals en route in boili directions. TOURTST AGKNT AND CHAPERON Will accompany the party.

For itineraries and tickets apply to ticket apenw or address (lKOK(rl W. liOY t). Assistant nenral Passenger Agent, 'iw South Fourth street, Philadelphia. CHA8. E.

PUGH. J. R. WOOD, Uen. Manager.

lien. Puss. Agent FOIt SWEET CHARITY'S SAKE. Society Throbs Impulsively and Gushingly in Its Cause. From the Chicago Herald.

Nothing moves or oils up the wheels of society as does charity. For charity's Sake society flashes Its diamonds, frays Its garments, forgets to frown upon the "other set," and don't care a rap whether its vis a vis in tho quadrillo rented, or borrowed or owns his dress suit. AH it insists upon ts thnt he wear a dress suit, and that she does not wear a bonnet, and that botli ure vouched for as never having been discovered In sinning against society's morals. It smiles and flashes and "gallops with the gang" once every year and Is purified from the contamination in proportion to tho number of dollars thnt pile up for "charity." And what does charity do In return? It slips into the ball room and with its seven brilliant, sparkling, electric lettersthat compose the word nvklessly and ungratefully lights up the Ii'tle foibles, tiie hopes, efforts and all the wrinkles that seam the face of society, whether best," mediocre or unheard of. It smiles sardonically when the shop girl.

who has climbed up to husband, real estate and diamonds on the social ladder, snubs the lady who has left fortune and dtamonds at ho top to become herself a bread winner. Ana it aoes not seem to change countenance when the true woman refuses to recognize satin, point lace and diamonds as the corner stone of refinement. Egyptian Cotton for American Mills. From the New York Times. Bringing cotton to America would appear to be very much like carrying coals to Newcastle, but it is being done just now, the largest shipment of the kind ever made having Just reached New York.

It came here ou tho steamer Fltzroy, which has ar. rived from Alexandria with U.30 bales of Kgyptinn cotton on board. The cargo ij valued at Tho shipment Is made by Oeorge Andres iti of Alexandria, to Frederick J. Andres, of 2o 1'earl street, their New York correspond, ent, and the cotton is sent here for use in some of the big F.astcrn mills. It is alleged by Its advocates that Egyptian cotton goods have a higher lustre and give softer fabrics.

A Fair Fault. "The railroads are unjust "What's the matter now?" "Ibroughton twenty five pigs to sell and they charged me as much for my own faro as thoy did for the wholo drove. It would have been cheaper if I'd traveled as a hog." make a long tail (tale) short. A man, aftet he has eaten a good dinner, may feel extra vagantly joyous; but the next day ah 1 but he is surly and grim, his and liver are sluggish, he is morose, despondent and out of orts" generally. But he may get i prompt return for his money by purchasing Dr.

Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. There's nothing like them. They re tiny Liver Pills, sugar coated, but thorough in results. One Pellet is laxative, three to four cathartic. Ior Indigestion, Biliousness, and ill derangements of the Stomach, Liver and Bowels, they work like a charm, and you get a lasting benefit and a permanent cure.

They're the cheapest Pill, because tafe and sure, while the manufacturers guarantee they'll give satisfao tion, or your money is returned You only pay for the good you get. Can you aek more What's the use 1 suffering any more frum those dizzy spells, tho headaches and all make the attack yourself, with one or two of these little, Sugar coated Pellets, and they will do the rest. They are a perfeot vest pocket remedy. Purely vegetable and perfectly harmless. By druggists.

25 ocats a vial. THE FENC1BLES' SUMMONS Major Wetherlll's Report Shows a Gratifying State ot Efficiency in tho First Brigade What the Averages Were, anil Which Ranked Highest The Oldest member of the First llrigade Dies. Other Military Notes. Two matters have occupied tho minds of our local military tho past week. First, the report of Major Wetherill, Inspector of the First Brigade, N.

G. P. It embraces the result of last spring's inspections, and will appear entire in the forthcoming report of tho Adjutant General. Tho report says the First Regiment makes a most excellent showing, being very superior" in every company except one, which drops to "superior" in tho school of the soldier. Company Captain Eiler, has the highest figure of efficiency, 70.5, while Company Captain Magill, again comes to the front with the highest general average in the regiment, 74.S, and, in fact, the highest in the brigade, the next highest company in the brigade being Company of the Sixth Regiment, with a rating of to their credit.

In rifle practice Company leads all in the regiment, with an average of The splendid showing of the regiment will no doubt be a source of much gratification to Colonel Bowman and his officers. The ratings in the Second Regiment are also good, ranging from 'good" to "very superior," Company carrying off all the honors except rifle practice, with an average of 72.2 for general efficiency and 67.8 as a general average. Company II lends the regiment and the brigade in rifle practice, with a percentage of 7. The Third Regiment also docs well in general average, Company Captain Mitchell, having the best figures, CS.l general average and 49.8 for efficiency. They also lead in rifle practice, with a percentage of 5.4.

The ratings of tho regiment run from "good" to superior in kuowledgo of duties. The Sixth Regiment comes to tho front with the second prize company in tho brigade Company with a general average of 73.5 and 67.2 for efficiency. Companies A and I are even on rifle practice, both having a percentage of 6.6. TUB STATE FKXCIBI.ES. The Battalion State Fcnoiblcs makes a splendid showing, excelling in knowledge of duties.

Company has the highest general average, while Company has the best figures for efficiency, C4.2, the highest in the battalion. They also lead in rifle practice. This showing of Company is very gratifying to the officers and men of this company from the fact that in all previous years they have occupied last place. Tho battalion also presents tho highest percentage for attendance. 86.1.

The ratings for the City Troop are high, having a general average of 72.3, 53.9 being the figures for efficiency and a percentage of 5.3 for target practice. Battery A has a rating of 49.9 Torefficiency and 39.9 general average. The Gray Invin cibles are rated very superior in guard duty and discipline and "fair" as skirmishers, being "poor" in school of tho soldier. General George E. Snowucn and staff, with General Robert P.

IVchcrt, with some members of hisstalf, will leave for Harrisburg on Monday afternoon to attend the inauguration of Governor Pattison. They will return on Wednesday. General Dechert received his commission on Thursday for five years, the first one only running to the end of the present session of the Legislature, in case of his not being confirmed by the Senate. The Brigade Board will meet for the examination of officers for commissions on Friday night, the 30th of January. General Dechert forwarded his report of the First Brigade yesterday.

The inspection of tho First Regiment in full dress uniform by Colonel Wendell P. Bowman, for the purpose of ascertaining the number of dress uniforms and their condition in the several companies of tho command, was highly satifactory to the colonel. The boys turned out in full numbers and went through the inspectiuu in good shape. The ceremony of escorting the colors to the line is practiced each time the regiment assembles and has become a feature of the First. Should not the company escorting the colors leave the line at a company front, halt, wheel into platoons, dress and then move along the front of the regiment, thus giving the color sergeant time to get in his position between the platoons? On Monday night a series of battalion drills will begin with four companies of the right wing in line under command of Colonel Iiowuiau.

AX OLD SOl.DIKR CiONK. On the 2d of January John Leech died at the National Soldiers' Home, Hampton, aged years. He was the oldest living member of Company of the First Regiment, being the first man on the roll of the company. He came to this country in 1H36 and joined the old National Rifles, of Philadelphia. After three years' service with them he joined the artillery of Philadelphia Grays under Captain George Cadwallader, where he remained until the beginning of the Rebellion, when he enlisted in Company Twenty seventh Pennsylvania Volunteers, was made sergeant and was mustered out at the expiration of term of service, when he joined Company I of the First and took an active part until his departure for the Soldiers' Homo in A large delegation of officers from the First and Third Regiments and State Fen cibles will go to New York on Thursday, the 22d, to take part in tho Old Guards' reception at the Metropolitan Opera House.

Companies A and of the First Regiment visited the armory of the Third Regiment at the invitation of Colonel Smith and were entertained by the officers of the Third. Colonel Smith served with both these companies in the First. The calling out of the State Feneibles on Wednesday night has been the talk of the town. I he manner which the, men sponded, cannot but be commended. it is a positive fact that the men did not know why the.

call was made, supposing they were to go somewhere the fact of so many coming in blue service shirts, changes of clothing, rubber boots, fully demonstrating this fact. It is not claimed by the Feneibles that they arc the only people who would do this, we are well assured the whole brigado would respond just as quickly if they were, called upon to do so. Only five absentees out of a total of 230 is a good showing. One of these was sick in bed, another was in the employ of the Traction Company, which positively refused to let him oil', and as an officer remarked Large corponitions like the Traction Company should be the last people to refuse to let a soldier do his duty, as they arc the first ones that usually call upon the military to protect their property." This is in striking contrast to Dempsey of Twelfth and Columbia avenue, where one of the men was employed and at work out of town. They telegraphed him at their own excuse, to report to headquarters at once.

A member of Company refused to come, and the. captain ordered his discharge immediately. Tho other two absentees could not lie found. COMPANY A'8 RECEPTION. The reception of Company, A of the Third Regiment, was a great success, being the largest company reception held this season.

The adjutant made his first appearance since his sickness. Colonel Smith and Major Hall were also present. The Judge Advocate General's decision, it is thought, will bo favorable to the officers of the Third Regi ment. The battalion drill at the Second Regiment armory on Wednesday night was better at tended than tho last two were and looked like old times. and I were in line under command of Lieutenant Colonel Porter.

This livo and snappy officer always makes the boys hustle. The annual full dress and military reception of Company Sixth Regiment, N. G. N. was given at their armory in Camden on Friday night.

The many friends and admirers of the company turned out in force and a most enjoyable occasion was the result. The "Sewell Guards'" Gatling Gun Company of the Sixth, will givo one of those elaborate hops and exhibition drills for which they are noted, in their armory, on the 10th of February. Whence the Xante. Razors probably got that name because Borne of them fairly raise the man who Is being shaved out of the chair. I I One of the best things that has happened to Bristol for many a day was the purchase this week of the Livingston mills by Edward T.

Steel, the well known worsted and cassimere manufacturer of Philadelphia. The mills in question have long been idle. When running they employ between three and four hundred people. They were built by Messrs, C. W.

J. Pelrce, and with the machinery cost in the neighborhood of S2o0, 000. Tho buildings, exclusive of the movable machinery, were sold at assigneo's sale some mouths ago to Livingston Grondinfor 828,000, nnd the looms nnd other machinery disposed of at public sale to manufacturers all over the country. The price paid by Mr. Steel for the plant is said to be in the neighborhood of StiO.OOO.

The mill will be fitted up with the requisite machinery at an early date nnd run to its full capacity. The Mill street railroad crossing has been for a good whllo a bono of contention between the borough authorities and the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. Some months ago the company raised Its tracks, which necessitated a change of grade in the street. The Ixirough hud this work done at a cost of sent tne Dill tome railroad com pany tor navment. The railroad compan refused to pay the bill.

At the meeting of me uorougn council a resolution was uuan imouslv atlonted instruetlnff the borough attorneys to bring suit against the railroad company forthe amount of the bill. At tho same meeting a resolution restricting tho speed of trains passing through the borough to six miles an hourwas nearly passed, there being but a majority ot one against it. The annual meeting of the shareholders oi mo uristoi norary was neia on i nursuay evening. The report of tho Board of Mana gers showed that there had been a slight de crease in membership and in the number of volumes tiiKen tuu ingine year, tie nnanc.es of the library are in a satisfactory condition. An effort will bo made to obtain now sub scribers.

There not being a ouorum present the old Board of Managers will hold over for anotner year. Bristol has four building and loan associations. in a nrosnerolis condition. The an nual meeting of the Fidelity was held last Tuesdiiv eveninir. The renort of the secre tary stated the total assets to be of which sfti.OOO was Invested In loans on mort gages.

The directors for the ensuing year are Thomas H. Douglas, James ngnt Francis Fenimore. George A. Shoemakei and William V. Leech.

James Wright was re elected president: A. eir Gilkoson. sec retary, and William Blackwood, treasurer. The rate ot earnings lor the past year was ner cent. At the election of directors of the Farmers' National Bank last Tuesday the followin nersons were chosen: Pierson Mitchell.

Ed ward Thomas, Dr. John P. Agnew, John Burton, Antiiony Swain, Louis A. Hoguet, Elwood Burton, lienlamin J. Taylor and George A.

Shoemaker. Pierson Mitchell was re elected president and Benjamin J. Taylor vice president. Miss Helen F. Black has been chosen teacher in the Bristol publieschools tofill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation Miss SallieN'ellz.

At a meeting of Bristol Lodge, No. IB, Order of Tonti, Thursday evening the following ncwlv elected officers were installed Koberi Warden, past president D. J. Thompson president: George Smith, vice president Alexanders llson, chaplain John Iv. oung.

secret a rv. and William H. Hall, treasurer. All the Odd Fellows lodges in this district wil Dav fraternal visit to Hopkins Lod: on next Wednesday evening. Miss Kate Tiornn has returned from a visit to friends at Yardley.

D0WNIN GTOWN More than all else the attempted division of the town into two boroughs is to the fore in people's minds. It Is discussed at all times and in all places. It is a matter which every man, woman and child in the borough is in terested in and Justly, too, for it is a blow at the vital interests of the entire town. A few persotis, who have kept the town in th background, retarded its growth and dis couraged public improvements, are makln; this attempt agatnst the decided wishes of fully nine tenths of the voters of the town, A more progressive class of people having been chosen by the voters to represent their interests in Council and elsewhere, these malcontents have taken It upon themselve to make two towns of one, which has all the facilities and natural advantages for becom ing one of the busiest as well as one of the most beautiful little cities in the Common wealth. Without law or precedent the court has been petitioned to make this division and now all are waiting breathlessly to hear the court's decision in the matter, the great ma jority hoping and praying that the prayer of petitioners lordiviston will not be granted, Next in importance to the question of dlvi sion In the minds of the people of this good borough is the spring election.

The choice of Ixirough officers will largely hinge on the division question and it may beset down as a fact thai no candidate for office who favors division will be chosen. Tho sentiment against division is so strong tiiat any candi date lor borough honors known tofavorsueh a move will be virtually snowed under. The present Burgess having positively declined a re election, there Is much anxiety as to his successor. The name ol Joseph R. Downing president of our bank, who Is largely interested in real estate in botli wards, is the one now most spoken of and if ho will consent to run he will be elected beyond all doubt.

The Justice or tne Peace light is equally lntorest Ing. Tiie Democrats present but one candi date and recognize the fact that the East ward Is entitled to the office. The Kepubll cans are at sea, fighting among themselves, and J. f. carpenter, uivisionist and petti fogger, is now making a strong fight for the office, but the Democrats will elect their man becauso he is not only a worthy citizen, but opposes division.

The term of Councilman Tutton expires and he ts ambitious either to succeed mmseu or Docomo mirgess, out the outlook now is that he will be laid upon the siieu as a ueau issue. MAY'S LANDING The May's Landing Gleo Club was organ Ized on Thursday evening at the residence of Mrs. Dr. H. C.

James, with the following members Mrs. 11. c. James, James M. Blaisdell, Miss Kate Endlcott, Messrs.

Lu cien B. Corson, Samuel C. Sharp, Henry Bar ley and Howard Shancr. Colonel James Baker, who for the past ntty years has been proprietor of the union Hotel, Is seriously ill. District Grand Deputy Lewis W.

Cramer installed the following officers of Atlantic Lodge, No. 30, 1. O. O. on Thursday: No ble Grand, James M.

Coleman; Vice Grand, Albert Smallwood: R. S. D. A. Robin son; I j.

S. N. John T. Gaskill; R.S. V.

Thomas Uossell; treasurer, Chnrles T. Ab bott secretary, Lewis W. Cramer: chaplain John V. Beckett; warden, Thomas F. Shea; couuucior, uraiu.

reierson; it. itay Sniallwood; L. S. Thompson G. Hoover: 0.

James R. Hoover: I. Albert Leach. Kev. John E.

Peters, formerly nastorofthe iTcsiivicrian cnurcn at tills place, has re signed the pastorate of the churches of that denomination at Pleasantville and Abse con. Ihe congregailons of those churches have extended a call to Kev. John K. Kill burn, of Philadelphia. He will probably ac WOODBURY Mrs.

Lizzie G. Bird, widow of William H. Bird, was paid S1.000 on Tuesday by Inde pendent Council, No. 23, Legion of the Red Cross of Woodbury. It was a death benefit guaranteed by her late husband's member ship.

lawyer William Moore has withdrawn his candidacy forthe Postmastershlp. Ex Sena tor Joseph B. Koo will probably succeed Post master Dell. The following directors were elected at the First National Bank's annual election on Tuesday: John M. Saunders, George Dicken sheets, John H.

Bradway, George G. Green, Jonn c. latum, cnanes c. Jessup, John I). Shute, Charles W.

Justice and William F. Iredell. Ihe officers of last year were re tained In service. The Woodbury Gun Clubon Frldav elected the following officers for the ensuing year: President, Adon W. Cattell; vice presi dent.

llliam F. Hudson secretary. George AV. Cattell treasurer, Emerson P. McGeorge; Directors, Charles B.

Thackara, Joseph 'K. Morgan, Edward C. Cattell captain. Joint II. Otterson.

HADDONFIELD Under tho auspices of the Hnddon Athe and Free Reading Room, Churlcs Hober Clark, secretary of the Manufacturers' Club, of Philadelphia, lectured at Wil kin Hall, Tuesday evening, on the McKin leybill. A. K. McClure, of Philadelphia, will speak on tariff reform on Tuesday evening, in answer to Mr. Clark's arguments.

Tho Apollo Glee and Banjo Club has been organized with a large mcmbershln. Tim officers chosen are: President, F. A. Nye: vice president, G. H.

Vanhnrt; secretary, M. C. Boyer; treasurer, Mrs. J. Pennypa'cHer.

At tho annual congregational moetlng of the Presbyterian Church, the following offi cers wer cnosen: iTesiuenT, cnarles ti, Lawrence; secretary, William Henry treasurer, A. 8. Wheeler; trustees, William Stiles, D. F. Vaughn, Chnrles H.

Lawrence, James Macau lay, N. H.Cooke and C. Graf. BORDENTOWN Rev. C.

E. Cordo, pastor of the Bordentown Baptist Church, is confined to hlB homo by serious illness. The State Camp of tho Veterans and Sons of Veterans' Benevolent Association was organized in this city recently, with the follow. The Shrievalty contest will bo the next thing of interest politically. L.

R. Spong, George B. Strock, F. L. Eckels and M.

Gus wller are spoken of, and several of them aro in the field, but the lines are not yet clearly drawn. Itev. Dr. Chamberlain, formerly of Erie, but for the past twenty five years the head of Christian educational work in Brazil, was tho guest of Captain Pratt, of the Indian Training School, on Wednesday, nnd on thnt evening lectured in the First Presbyterian Church on "Missionary Work in South America." The various churches of the town dispensed with their regular Wednesday evening services out of courtesy to the reverend gentleman. The license question is again up before the people of this county.

There are forty applications for licenses, against thirty seven last year. The increase of three does not represent a corresponding increase in public houses, ns two of the Carlisle hotels have two applicants for each license, while the third Is an application for a wholesale liquor store in Carlisle. Last year there were twenty nine licenses granted, and there ure prospects of a slight Increase this year. The remonstrances will be light. M00RE3T0WN The old Board of Directors of the Moores town National Bank were re elected at the stockholders' annual meeting on Tuesday.

Security Temple, No. Order of the Ionic Temple, was instituted by the supreme officers on Tuesday evening and the following officers elected P. Theodore N. Delzel George H. Atkinson; V.

John T. Evans; secretary, George M. Well treasurer, John A. Young; examiner, F. G.

Stroud, M. trustees, G.M. Wells, E. M. Wlest and J.

T. Evans. Mr. and Mrs. William H.

Wallace, Central avenue, have sent out cards fora large reception January 26, in honor of their tenth wedding anniversary. Edward B. Reeve, of Medford, and Miss Virginia Antrim were married by Friends' ceremony on Thursday at the residence of the bride's cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Stacy 0.

Prlckett, Medford, in the prcsenco of these guests: Mrs. S. A. Alston, Mr. and Mrs.

Clarence 1). Antrim. Mr. nnd Mrs. William L.

Antrim. Mrs. E. Keeler, Mrs. Emma Davis, Chnrles H.

Sharp, J. N. Reeve, Walter S. Reeve, Miss M. O.

Reeve, Edward Sharp less and Lewis L. Sharp. KENNETT SQUARE The Longwood Religious Society will hold memorial services in the Unicorn Hall Sunday afternoon for Miss Mabel R. Hinckley, daughter of their former pastor, who was Instantly killed two weeks ago in a railroad accident. The monthly meeting of the Presbyterian Vnion was held Thursday evening at the residence of Mr.

George W. Tuft. Interesting recitations from Longfellow's works, interspersed with music, composed the programme. Cards for the coming marriage of J. N.

Huston and Miss Isabel Charlton, daughter of Thomas M. Charlton, of Penn. are out The happy event will take place in St. John's Church on January 21. Kennett Castle, No.

248, K.G. has elected the following new officers: Noble Chief, Dr. A. W. Gregg; Vice Chief, Samuel Parker; Past Chief, G.

K. Jones Sir Herald, John T. Parker: High Priest, E. W. Weaver; Clerk of Exchequer, Rich Barnard; Keeper of Exchequer, D.

W. Entrekin; Master of Records, M. K. Davis. MOUNT HOLLY JosephG.

Bower, Chief Engineer of the Fire Department, is a candidate for Township Commissioner on the Republican ticket. The old rink building on Washington street is to be converted into a large and commodious hotel by the owner, Alfred Wolfrow. The floor of Cashier Tomlinson's private office in the Union National Bank is carpeted with the first piece of Brussels carpet ever made In New Jersey. It was presented to the bank by. lames Dunlap, president of the Mount Holly Carpet Mills.

The annual meet ing of the Women's Auxiliary of the Episcopal Churches in the lower division of this State as held in Trinity I'rorestant Episcopal ctiurcn, Mount Molly, on Thursday, and was largely attended. The reports from various quarters 'Hhowed that the members of the organization have been doing good work. Benojoh Antrim, who has Just heen elected member of the Board of Directors of the Farmers' National Bank, is past ninety years of ago. He was present at the annual meet lug. CHESTER A pretty wedding was celebrated at St.

Michael's Church on Thursday, when Michael McGinley and Miss May Bruton were married. A reception and breakfast followed at the home of the bride, at 712 Upland street. The Chester Steam Heating Company held their annual election on Thursday and elected the following officers: G. I. Denis, president, and H.

B. Black, S. J. Cochran, William Appleby. George M.

Booth. Robert Rigby, Dr. C. W. Perkins and G.

P. Denis, di rectors. The Board of Trade has reorganized with these officers President, Dr. J. L.

Forward vice presidents, Eber James, John T. Brown treasurer, D. G. Hendricks secretary, Thos. H.

HIggins; trustee, William Lewis. A public meeting under the auspices of tho Board of Trade will be held at City Hall on January 20 to discuss the proposed increase ot the city debt. In February the public will be asked lo vote on the additional sum of $100,000. BEVERLY The Beverly Baptist Sunday school has elected as officers: Superintendent, George Birkhead recording secretary, Mary Jackson: financial secretary, Clarence L. llaz zo rd; treasurer, Miss Ella Powell.

Progressive Council, Junior Orderof American Mechanics, has installed these officers for the new term: Councillor, William Gray: vice councillor, Harry Blow recording secretary, William B. Cramer; treasurer, W. Z. Roberts; warden, Stevenson. General K.

B. Grubb, United States Minis ter to Spain, and resident of this vicinity, has purchased mat part ot ine rreuericKs burg battlefield which was occupied by the Twenty third New Jersey Regiment, which he commanded. A monument will beerected and unveiled at the next reunion of tho veterans. ALTOONA A. P.

MacDonald, Representative from this distlict, and E. H. Murner, chief messenger of the House of Representatives, aro attend ing to their duties In Harrisburg. Tho A. O.

H. held a sociable on Thursday evening in Democrat Hall, on Ninth street. Alderman Benjamin Rose Is lying seriously ill nt his home on Seventeenth avenite. The Altoonn Natural Gas Companyis busy getting ready for drilling a new wellon their lease. The Driving Park Association are already booking horses for thoir spring meet.

Several fine stables have promised to make entries and some interesting races may bo expected. MILLVILLE The Presbyterians of this city have plans drawn for a now church building to cost Union Post, Grand Army of the Republic, installed the following officers on Friday evening: Commander, E. Chance; senior vice commander, B. HotTner; Junior vice commander, W. Carter ollieer of day, George Stewart officer of guard.

Seeley Sheppard; representative, m. i ucker. President Tweed, John Warner. F. A.

Demaris, George Pepper nnd H. D. Conover represented the Millvlllo Young Men'BChrls iian Association at ine district convention held at Clayton on rlilay and Saturday. GLOUCESTER Rev. Hans Adamson, late pastor of the Gloucester church, sailed on Thursday for Slam, whero he will engage In missionary labors.

The conference of the Christian Endeavor Societies of Camden, Gloucester anil vicinity was held In the Presbyterian Church on Thursday evening. Addresses were made by a number of the officers of the organization. An enjoyablo social gathering was given at. the Ranibo mansion, near Westvllle. on Wednesday evening, in which fifty invited guests took part.

PALMYRA The Cinnamlnson Firemen's Relief Asso ciation has been organized with the following as officers President, R. M. Gorrell vice president, George Simpson secretary, J. F. McMulltn; treasurer, Charles Smith.

The Social Dramatic Association gave the enjoyablo two act comedy, "A Bull in a China Shop," at Morgan Hall last night W. F. Morgan and F. P. Etrls have been chosen delegates from Palmyra Building and Lean Association to the State convention at Trenton on Thursday.

VINELAND Lyon Post, Grand Army of the Republic, ins installed tlicso officers: Commander. Frank Bingham; senior vice commander, E. Jones; Junior vice commander, Frank Marston; adjutant. Colonel GeorgeCheevers Suartermaster, U. W.

Vernal; chapluln, D. I. Chandler. The Patrons of Husbandry have chosen the.