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THE PHILADELPHIA TIMES. FPU) AY MORNING, FEBPUARY 22, 1901. E. 0. THOMPSON'S SONS SPIRIT OF NIAGARA IS UNDER THE BAN COUNCILS ECHO POLITICAL FIGHT IN TWENTY-FIFTH The Members of Select and Common Branches Legislate Against Each Other, NOW THEY WILL CONFER I PAMAAERICAN I FPDITFON 1 A HEROINE WITH A REVOLVER Miss Frnuces Appleby Scares Away Two Burly Burglars.

Special Telegram to The Times. New Castle, February 21. Miss Frances Appleby, daughter of Mrs. Richard Appleby, who resides on the John Taylor Farm, near this city, is the heroine of the hour. Miss Appleby, who Is less than years of age, used her revolver at ber home and scared off two negro burglars who were about to enter the bedrooms of her mother, her sister, a niece and her own.

The three women with the child, aged 6 years, were alone In the house. Max, Mrs. Appleby's sou, had gone to Christiana, about two miles away, and after seeing that the doors and shutters were securely barred and fastened the women retired to their rooms. The had been asleep but a short time when they were awakened by the sound of a creaking noise down stairs. The women, surmising that something was wrong, crowded Into the room occupied by Frances and awaited events.

Their patience was rewarded, for within a short time a negro carrying a lantern was seen to ascend the stairs. He reached the landing at the head of the steps, when Miss Frances opened the door and flred at him. The bullet falied to strike nud splintered the woodwork of the Jamb of the door on the opposite side of the hallway. The negro attempted to get out of the window overlook, lug a shed roof, but, finding the shutters tightly fastened, retraced Ms steps and attempted to enter the room occupied by the women. The door was banged aud a revolver shot tired through it.

The man was heard to bound down the steps and out of the house. The women then lost their nerve, and, opening the windows, screamed lustily for help. Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Baiter, who were driving to their homes, heard the screams of the women and hastened to -the rescue, but the robbers had fled.

A search of the premises showed the manner In which they had eutercd the house by prying open a It is thought that the men were former help and in some manner had learned that a small sum of money had been received by the family. They were also aware of the absence of the son of Mrs. Appleby, whom they would not dare to meet about the place. SACRED CONCERT IN DOYER Ililill'-IWll I mi mum mm 'ii i i I immj wm I 1 II 1 ill 1 I I 1 mm mmmwi 1 11 hmXMWWM1 1 vi a mm ivy. l-cr 1 jJT imi -zzez-- RHODE ISLAND OBJECTS TO THIS POSTER McCoach Proposes to Boom South Street by Changing, Its Name to University Avenue.

Select Council considered its business in breezy fashion yesterday, with the result that much routine business and several important impending bills, notably the care of Old Christ Church from Are danger, wore disposed of. There were several measures introduced, conspicuous among which were a new water rate bill and one fixing the rates for municipal advertising and another changing the name of old South street. In the lower branch it was routine, enlivened only by the refusal to recede from an amendment upon nn unimportant sewer bill, that was only an echo of the Republican factional strife of the Twenty-fifth ward. Twenty-Fifth Ward Fight. Dissension In the Twenty-second ward having furnished life to.

the session of Common Council for a week, themembors from the Twenty-fifth ward evidently determined yesterday to come into notice with a little factional fight of their own. This Is the story: The Bureau of Health decided that the Interests of the city required the laying of a lot of sewers, and included among the number was one in Garden street, between Iir.dge and KlrUbride streets, a distance of one square. owners of property lu this square, which Is lu Hrldesburg, objecting, the representative of the ward in Select Council, Mr. Short, had the sewer stricken out of the bill. Yesterday the bill was the first thing on the docket, and concurrence was vigorously opposed by Mr.

Gordon, Twenty-fifth ward. Dr. August Franklin had written him a letter stating that the absence of a sewer there created nuisance, and if relief were not afforded at once he would appeal to the Bureau of Health, lie was backed up by a petition from half a dozen property owners. Mr. Ilults, chairman of the survey committee, said that the majority of the property owners there were opposed to the building of the sewer, and that he understood the square to have been recently paved with improved pavement, with the understanding that it would not be torn up.

To the first of these arguments Mr. Gordon replied that none of the objecting owners lived In their own property In this street, and to the second that the street had been paved fifteen years ago with Belgian blocks and cobblestones. In this he was corroborated by Mr. Knight, also of the Twenty-fifth ward. Conference Committee Appointed.

A vote on the motion to concur was then taken, resulting In a victory for Cordon and Knight by 72 to Later, however, It was reported from Select Council that they Insisted upon their amendment, and had appointed a committee of conference, consisting of Messrs Short, McCoach and Seger, to consider the matter, to which were added from the lower branch Messrs. Cordon, Van Osten and Massey. They will probably make a report to their respective chambers at the special meeting next Thursday. The rest of the session was simply routine. An ordinance was introduced to pay the Alcatraz Paving Company for paving done on Eighteenth street, between Porter and Rltner streets, failure to include which in his survey Is said to have been responsl-ble for the retirement of District Surveyor Thomas Daly recently.

Director Haddock seut, through the Mayor, a request for an appropriation of $0,000 for the hauling of ashes from the Queen Lane puuip'ng station, and the Mayor also submitted a communication from the South Carolina Inter-State and West India Exposition Company, asking Philadelphia to be represented at the exposition to be held In Charleston. S. next December. All were referred to proper committees. In joint convention the two chambers nominated and elected Harry It.

Grntz, W. S. P. Sh'elds and James Elvcrson directors of the Philadelphia ami Erie Railroad Company for the ensuing year. HEW WATER RATE BILL Itadlcal Change Projected by Department-Christ luirch safety Kill Passed.

Chairman Brlngluirst, of the water com-nititec, presented In Select yesterday an ordinance making a radical change lu water rates, ne did it, he said, at the request the department and was without knowledge as to us Import. It was referred to his committee. The new Items In the schedule nre air compressors in physicians' offices, $2 each; aquariums, without attachment. $1 each; with attachment, bars with beer or motor pump, $15, nn Increase of bar gutters, with one supply each, $50; each additional supply, $40; public shower baths. cuspidors, with attachment.

$1 Ice machines, per ton of 2,000 pounds, i men, nun reingoruung mncnines or same capacity, each $25. Mr. Brlugbnrst also Introduced a bill appropriating $40,000 for the reopening of the night schools, which was referred to the committee on finance. Sliding Scnle lor Newspapers. Mr.

Seger fathered an ordinance, which was referred to the committee on printing and supplies, regulating the price of news THOMPSON'S HOXS 133s Chestnut St. IN THE YOU WILL FIND Special Features THAT Hl'ST INTEREST YOU Here Are a Few: The First American Saint and a Philadelphian To be Beatified by the Holy See at Rome at the next Congregation of Rites, issued by Pope Leo. A Wedding Trip to Europe in a Cat Boat An Atlantic City Girl will make the trip after her marriage, along with the man she will shortly wed. The Growth of the Nation Told by its Mints A striking evidence of the country is furnished bythe contrast between its fir-t mint and the new one to be dedicated. Two Years' Imprisonment in a Palace Car Ended The unique experience of a colored porter ended by the dissolution of the injunction by the Court.

Poverty amidst luxury. B.rtbplaces of Presidents as National Monuments A movement to preserve the houses in which our Chief Magistrate? were born, suitably marked to identify them for posterity. Girl Branded for Life by Secret ciety Hazers The serious prank of some college girls who marked the forehead of an initiate with the insignia of their fraternity. The Selec ion of a Life Partnsr Two Interesting Opinions, well worth reading, by MAX J'RELL and RICHARD LE GALLIENiNE on an all-absorbing topic. The Reconcilhtion of Science with Religion A learneJ and notab'e discourse by REV.

DR. NEWELL WIGHT HILLIS, the eminent divine, that will command widespread attention. His Wisdom the Defender A thrilling serial by Simon New-combe begins next Sunday and is published by special arrangement with Harper Brothers. Stageland and Its Folk The newest news and gossip of the theatres. Reviews of current plays.

Comment and criticism by J. Donaghey. The Katzenjammer Kids And other comics drawn by the most famous humorist-artists in the current. Sure to provoke a laugh from every one. Chillon Castle The historic landmark pictured and described in THE SUNDAY TIMES.

Dr. EJward Brooks' weekly letter for THE TIMES World Tourists. These and Other Features as Interesting in ihs IN FLESH MAN'S FAVOR United Slates Ii-cult court sustains the Hullnsr of mine McPherson. An opinion was died by Judge Gray In the United States Circuit Court of Appeals vos-terday In favor of J. B.

Fleshmaa 'Co. in the test bucket shop war revenue ease. The matter was appealed bv the United States. Fleshnian Co. brought the action against Penrose A.

MoCla'n, Collector of Internal Revenue, to recover $4,544.00 excess of war revenue taxes coleeted on stock transactions. The government filed a demurrer to the suit and Judge McPherson In the lower court overruled the demurrer last June. The People's Exehantre In The Times ha taken Philadelphia by Btorm. WHAT THE STARS SAY FEBRUARY 23, 1001. By the East Indian Astroloerlst, Zndklel Venus Is In heneflel aspect with He moon.

Favorable for couitlug, marrying and engaging bjald servants. As a birthday onnlwrsary this la aa unfavorable day- the EnsHsh Astroloerlst. Raphael. Ask latum, seek wo! and pusb business before noon. 1 Beware of sicknesi ami accident If this Is your birthday anniversary, lou will have a chequered year for business.

A child lwrn to-day will be very headstrong and determined, difficult tel manage, yet clevor; In business It will have ninly ups and downs. 7. Sunday Times So oc If AAA "LL HEADS, CNVtLOKS FOR MARCH We think that we can promise you that you will find nothing more attractive on the news-stancisthan HARPER'S for MARCH. This number is a strong one both artistically and from a literary standpoint. Six pages are beautifully illustrated in colors and it contains the first instalment of Mary Wilkins' new novel, "The Portion of Labor," a powerful and dramatic story of life in a New England manufacturing town.

Her picture of the love of two women for a child a little girl is one which will not be easily forgotten. There are six short stories in this number. Bret Harte, who writes so seldom nowadays, contributes almost the best story he has ever done, entitled "Colonel Starbottle for the Plaintiff," and there are stories bv EDITH WHARTON, CYRUS TOWNSfcND BKADY, ZITKALA-ZA (an Indian girl), and others. Gilbert Parker's romance, "The Right of Way," reaches a tremendously dramatic climax, Professor Wood-row Wilson brings his novel history of our country up through the period of King Philip's war, and Doctor Hyslop contributes an intensely interesting article on the Nature of Life After Death." SIX PAGES IN COLORS Karper'sMagazin JUST OUT a Book Agents Wanted To sell on Commission The Life of Qaecn Victoria Grandly Engraved My Mother's Bible Stories Specially Expressed Hero Tales of the American Soldier and Sailor Fighting in Africa Boer's War Apply to, or address Alex. P.

Dutton 823 Marshall Street Philadelphia The People's Exchange has struck the popular fancy; everybody has something they want to exchange, and the simplest and quickest way to do it is to use the Exchange columns in Philadelnfiia Tim SAlkll WANT WORKHOUSE OWHEDBY STATE Resolution Favoring Popular Election of United States Senators is Defeated, BIG FIGHT OVER LICENSES Special Telegram to The Times. Dover, February 21. The New Castle County Workhouse bill passed the House to-day after a long debate, In which the seutlment was generally expressed that the State ought to own the Institution. Representative Moore spoke for the Kent county members, Hopresentatlvc Lay ton for the Sussex Assemblymen, and Representative Clark for New Castle county, in favor of the Stale purchasing the penal Institution. It was discovered, how ever, that in tne rusn or yesterday me draughting of a bill making it a State Institution was forgotten.

All the House could do to-day was to pass a bill authorizing the trustees to burrow to complete the building, with the understanding that two years hence the effort would be made to make It a State penitentiary. VI tory for Wllmlnarton. A spirited tight occulted in the Senate this afternoon over Wilmington's claim for a division of two-thirds of the liquor licenses, the bill for which had passed the House by a vote of ill to 1.1. Senator McNulty fought for the $30,000 which Wilmington will re ceive of the liquor licenses the State collects from her. Senator i'ennewlll declared that the bill ought not to pass, as Wilmington already had the big State Institutions close by her and derived great benefit from supplying them.

Senator Knox argued vigorously for the measure. The vote was taken and all the Democrats voted with Senators McKarllti and Knox, Republicans, making the vote 10 to 7. Senator Alice objected bo strongly to the ruling of the chair that the bill had passed on the ground that It curried with It an appropriation of a year from the State Treasury, that President Cannon called on the Senate's attorneys. They could not agree and asked to be allowed to announce their opinion to-morrow morning. The friends of the bill protest that It Is simply a new State law regarding the collection of taxes.

Senator Alice thinks that the bill has been knocked out. Popular Vote Scheme Defeated. Another unsuccessful attempt to have the matter of the election of United States Senators determined by popular vote, wh.ch has Come before the General Assembly several times at this session, was again presented to-day, when Representative Warren Introduced resolution memorializing the United States Senate to pass the bill. The vote was: Ayes Baynard. Clendanlel, Healy.

Hol-couib, Layton, Monnghan, Pepper, Ralph, Scotten, Warren, West 11. Nays Aaron, Chandler, Clark, Ewlng, Fllun. Cooden, Hitchens. Long, Moore. Pilling, Robertson, Short, Wright, Whlte.Speuk-er McCommons 15.

The Wilmington Department of Elections Is now in the hands of Republicans, the House having passed the bill to-day provld lug for two additional members to he ap- pointed by the Governor. The bill was umeuded to apply only to State elections. Larse Number of Bills. So many bills have been presented during the last few days that It Is thought to be almost Impossible for a large number of thetn to pet through both houses. The House received 358 bills, 104 coming In yesterday, the last, day for receiving new busluess.

About 500 have come to the Senate, yesterday's number being 110. In order to hear all the legislators It was decided to proceed by roll call for the committees' reports, giving the members this opportunity to present their bills The House passed the Senate bill unanimously providing that Delaware ship builders, when In their home ports, may obtain liens on vessels built by them. Representative Gooden introduced two bills which impose a fine of $50 upon any person who shall give, procure for or sell liquor to a student of any college or remi-uary or to an habitual drunkard. ADCICKS LACKS SIX VOTES Two Regular Republicans Paid to Have Gone to Consult Hanna. Dover, February 21.

Twenty-six votes would have elected a United States Senator In the Delaware Legislature at today's Joint session, but Mr. Addlcks got only twenty for the short term, and therefore falied of election. The two nlwontee Representatives, UttehoD and Robertson, were said to have gone to Washington to consult with i halrmau Hanna, of thp Re publican national committee. In anticipa tion of developments the House lobby was rowded during the balloting. The ballot for the full term resulted: Kenney, Democrat, 23; Addlcks, Union Republican, DuPont, Regular Republl.

can. Hlgglns, Regular Republican. absent, 2. Total vote, 50 Necessary to a choice, 20. No election.

For the short term: Saulsbury. Democrat, 22; Addlcks, Union Republican, 20; Ilurton, Union Republican (voted for by regulars), fi; Richards, Regular Republican, Hughes. Democrat, absent, 2. Total vote, 50. Necessary to a choice, 20.

No election. Adjourned until noon to-morrow. WANT STATE MONEY FOR STATUE Bayard Memorial Association to Ask the Leclnlature Tor 910,000. Special Telegram to The Times. Wilmington, February 21.

Howell S. England, secretary of the hay-ard Memorial Association, was In Dover yesterday lu the Interest of a proposed hill to allow the association $10,000. Such a bill was favored by the Wilmington Representatives, but In view of the financial legislation already desired by the city It wns thought best not to prcseut the bill at this session. The Intention Is to urge Its passage two years hence. A Rarity In Flowers.

Speclnl Telecram to THE Times. Xcw Castle, February 21. Among the llnost displays of flowers seen lu this vicinity are those of Harry J. Stoeckle, president of the Diamond State Brewing Company, at his country home, Xcw Castle and Lauder's avenues. A special feature Is the carnations, aud among the number Is a purple carnation, the only one known to be In this State, and many claim that It Is the first seen or grown.

The florist at Mr. Stoeckle's home Is Frederick IScbrendt. Desperate Burglars Landed In Jail, Telegram to The Times. Xcw Castle, February 21. Two desperate negro burglars were lodged In the county jail In this city last night.

The men are William Guy, of this city, and Frank Pullman, of Xcw Odessa. They had broken Into the store of Frank B. Watklus, at Odessa, ten days ago, and were arrested yesterday by Constable Collins. CCD LIVER OIL RflyCD'C COD LIVE OIL One of the Muslcnl Events of the Sen-son Comes Off In Wesley Cbureh. Special Telegram to The Times.

Dover, February 21. Wesley Chorus, augmented to forty voices, gave a sacred concert In Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church to-night, and it was one of the musical events of the season. The soloists were Horace Harrison, baritone, of Wilmington; Senator Simeon renuewill, tenor, of Greenwood, and Mrs. Miriam Sheppnrd Davidson, soprano, of Dover. Miss Maude S'ey, a finished pianist, of Dover, also played several numbers.

Miss Staccy Is well known among musical people of Philadelphia, where she has frequently played. Mr. Harrison's rich voice was heard to excellent advantage In "From the Depths," by Campaua, and Mr. Penncwlll's rendition of "The Promise of Life" was fine. Mrs.

Davidson sang "Immortality," and the duet, "The Lord Is My Shepherd," with Mr. Harrison. The cluirus singing was excellent, especially on the "Gloria" by Mozart. Howard llaker, of Dover, sang "The Palms," assisted by the choir. All of the choruses were well rendered and showed good work.

WILMINCTCN TO LOSE FACTORY Plnnt of the Tbomns Manufacturing Company to be Removed to Ohio. Special Telegram to The Times. Wilmington, February 21. The Thomas Manufacturing Company, which makes tags and other printed matter, will remove its plant from this city to Springfield, Ohio, where it has purchased the plant of the Star Slide Seat Car Company and four acres of land. Additions are to be made and employment Is to be given to 200 hands.

WILMINCTCN MAN MISSING Xot See a Since Wednesday of Last Week Foul Vlay is Suspected. Wilmington, February 21. Henry E. Satterthwalte, aged 40 years, the manager of the 5 and 10 cent store lu this city, has been missing since Wednesday of last week, and It Is supposed that his mind has become affected and he wandered away. As he had considerable money and jewelry with him foul play is feared.

He also had a gold watch with the monogram "II. E. and a sliver fob charm. Grand Shield Lodee Elects Officers. Special Telegram to The Times.

Wilmington, February Grand Lodge of L'elaware, Shield of Honor, which met here yesterday, elected these officers: (iraud Master, William P. White; Junior Grand Master, F. A. Sail; Grand Secretary, Edwin E. Kershaw; Grand Treasurer, J.

F. Beckett; Grand Chaplain, A. W. Randolph; Grand Conductor, J. F.

Cole; Grand Inside Guardian, H. W. McKeever; Grand Out-, side Guardian, Frank A. Stover; Representatives to the Supreme Lodge, Samuel F. Hall, E.

W. Ewing; Alternates, It. Monck. E. A.

Deakyne; Grand Finance Committee, J. D. Aldred. Theodore W. A.

Crossgrove, Howard Urintou uud II. li. Woolford. Delaware News From The Times' Own Otrresuondentt. Extensive Improvements are being made to the Young Men's Democratic Club house lu Wilmington.

The total enrollment of pupils In the Wll-! rolngtou public schools is 9,521, the largest i number In their history. The lunlor department of the Wilmington i Young Men's Christian Association gave a i gymnastic exhibition last evening. The funeral of Edwin C. Mead, the en- glneer who wns killed near North East.Md., 1 on Mondav, took place yesterday from the Authority to borrow $120,000 Is desired by the Wilmington City Council, and a bill for that purpose hus beeu sent to the Legis-, lature. The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Is fighting a proposed amend ment which will allow live bird shooting matches In Delaware.

Miss Mary Amelia Davis, daughter of Mr, nnd Mrs. Daniel T. Davis, of Harmony Station, and Robert L. Richards were married on Wednesday at Harmony. The 7-months-old child of Mrs.

Harry Shiles, of No. 1007 South Franklin street, Wilmington, wns found dead In Its roach yesterday, having died, it is supposed, of convulsions. Wilmington members of the House nnd Seuate gave a hearing last night to Wilmington volunteer firemen with reference to the promised change lu the method of electing oftlevrs. Congressmen Hoffeckor and Warren have Interested theniselvs lu the proposition to award a gold medal to John Guthrie, of Wilmington, a survivor of the Fort Phil Kearney massacre. Mrs.

Ella CTozler Mahnffy, wife of Dr. James R. Mahaffy, ef Wilmington, died on Weduosday, ngeu 2.1 years. She was a daughter of Mrs. Mary L.

Crozier, widow of Uev. Andrew Crosier. Rodney Hall, colored, was held under $500 tail hy Magistrate Medlll. of Newark, to answer the charge of using Mary Locker-ntan, a colored girl, under the age of consent, for immoral purposes. Miss Rose Stearns, of Philadelphia, and Harry Frcedman, of Wilmington, were mar-lied by Rabbi Rcdgcsh at the residence of Mr.

and Mrs. II. Saltzman, of Xo. SOU Market street, Wilmington, on Tuesday, residence of his mother. Mrs.

Isaac T. Parker. In Wilmington. Services were con. ducted by Rev.

F. P. Harris. Philadelphia. Wilmington nnd Haltluiore Railroad eu- ftlneers seut a sunburst ubout four feet ilgh.

John Henry Fullmer, William Guy and Mary Ruck, of Odessa, have been arretited on the charge of robblue the store at k'nnfci "The Spirit of Niagara," she of the floating tresses and aqueous garments, whose mission la to exploit the glories of the 1'nn-AuierlcuD Exposition, has incurred the displeasure of the Kbodi' Island school authorities. The members of the School Board, to a man, have thrown up their CITY HALL NEWS Contested Will Cases Keep the New Register of Wills Busily Engaged-Fowls Bother the Councilmen Committee of Councils Decides on Logan Square as Site tor Soldiers' Monument, Mayor Ashbridge nud a large part of the rest of the city administration being away, Councils afforded the principal source of news at the City Hall yesterday. Both branches met, and It was expected that this would be the last sesslou before the reorganization in April, but It has been decided to hold a special meeting next Thursday. A MAIL ORDER WILL Register Sinter Stumped by Receipt of Mysterious Document. Register of Wills Jacob Singer is having his time pretty well taken up with contested will cases.

Scarcely a day passes when he docs not conduct a hearing In some case of the kind, and two now pending are of considerable Interest, one as involving a large estate, the other on account of the mystery surrounding It. The first Is the contest of the will of the late Sarah II. Burke, who died on November 'M at St. Joseph's Hospital, leav-ing an estate valued at $100,000, which Is 10 various Catholic Institutions, the bulk to be used In erecting a memorial church to her brother at Bryu Mawr. Her will Is contested by her relatives on the ground that the testatrix was of Inferior mental rapacity and that undue Influence was brought to bear to induce her to execute the testament.

A hearing was held In the case yesterday, but was continued until next Thursday. The other case Is In regard to the will of Mrs, Emma Hutchinson, who died last August at her home, 2408 Nicholas street, leaving an estate of $15,000. A will dated January 30, 1900, was found after her heirs next appeared, aud matters have now been still further complicated by the Register receiving anonymously through the malls another will, dated July 0, 11X10, lu which Mrs. Hutchinson makes an entirely different disposition of her property. The Register Is at a loss how to proceed 111 the matter, being uncertain whether he ought to summon the executors named In the last will before him or have this done by the Orphans' Court.

Yesterday he held a long conference on the subject with the attorneys engaged In the contest over the former ill, but no conclusion was reached, and another conference will be held next week. Hamilton U. Hutchlns, who died recently at ISIti Thompson street, worth $3,000, by will probated yesterday devises one-tenth of the proceeds of sale of the property at 30-32 South Third street to the following religious organizations; American Baptist Publication Society, American Missionary I'nlon, Foreign Missionary Society, American Ilaptlst Home Missionary Society and Philadelphia Tract and Mission Society. Other wills probated were those of I. Howard Wilson, 652 North Thlrty-thlrd streeet, $18,000, nud Martha It.

Hnopes, Stenton avenue and East Logan street, Ger-umutowu. ANOTHER FOWL KILLING BILL Fire and Health Committee Postpones Action on the Robert Measure. The committee on Ore nnd health nost- hands in Puritanic horror at the poster, and have ordered lis Immediate removal from the sacred nulls of tbelr educatloual temples. They say that sheet of water Is not sufficient covering for the figure, and that they will nut have "spirlls" in their schools in any form. up portions of the city.

Similar action was taken upon a bill authorizing the purchase of a fire lot In the Thlrty-thlrd ward. The fowl-killing bill referred to was not the one which on Wednesday aroused the Ire of the Produce Exchange when In the hands of the law committee, but Is a much simpler measure, merely requiring the slaughterer of the fowls to secure a permit. It was Introduced by Councilman Roberts, of the Ninih ward, at the request of Mrs. Richard P. While, an active member of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

LOCAN SQUARE THE SITE Councils' Committee Deckles to Locate Soldiers' Monument There. Councils' committee on soldiers' monument yesterday agreed upon Logan Square as the site for the monument to he erected to the memory of the soldiers, sailors aud marines of the civil war. it was also decided to accept the eleven-acre plot and monument to the memory of the fallen (dies of the Philadelphia Ilrigade on the Antlctam battlefield. Notes of the Hall The electrical committee of Councils was to have considered the Keystone Eleetrlo Light Company's ordinance yesterday, but lack of a Quorum prevented a meeting. Chairman Wilson H.

Frown, of the joint special committee on Slate legislation affecting the city, hopes to get his committee off to Harrlsburg on Tuesday morning, to appear before the committees of the Legisla ture In regard to tne Mmons electric light plant inn, unci tnat relating to tue city's share of payment for the maintenance of the House ot itoruge, The weekly statement of City Treasurer Moore shows that the receipts of that de. partment amounted to and the payments to $1,505,520.07, which, with the amount on hand from the previous week, not including the Sinking Fund account, leaves a balance of $10,001,141.07. AT ODDS 3Q Yl Conference Committee tnnds on I'nrty Linen on Question of Its Reduotlon. Washington, February 21. Republican members of the conference committee on the war revenue reduction bill were closeted for a time to-day and the announcement was made after the close of the meeting that the Democrats would be called in tomorrow, While no definite statement was made as to the proceedings of the conference it Is understood that the representatives of the two Houses are ttill at variance on most of the items covered by the bill.

Still the conferrals expressed stronger hope of ulii- uintely reaching an understanding after the conference than has yet found voice. Six-Day Tour via l'eunsylvnnla Kail-road. Tourists flnd the Lenten season by far the most pleasant time ut Old I'olnt Comfort. Washington and Richmond arc also delightful In the early springtime. For the bci.el!t of those desiring to visit these three points of Interest the Pennsylvania Railroad Company will run the second personally con-ducted tour to Old I'olnt Comfort.

Rich mond and Washington on Saturday, March 2i Tickets covering transportation, meals on route In both directions, hole! accommodations at Old I'olnt Comfort, Richmond and Washington, and carriage ride In Richmond will be sold at the rate of from Philadelphia, and proportionate rates from other stations. Old o'nt Comfort, Only. Tickets to Old Poiut Comfort only, Including luncheon on going trip, one aud three-fourths days' board at Old I'olnt, nnd good to return direct by regular trains within six days, will be sold In connection with this tour at the rale of $12.00 from Philadelphia, and proportionate rates from other points. For itineraries nnd full Information apply to ticket agents, or address George V. Hoyil.

assistant general passenger agent, llroad Street Stilt Ion. Philadelphia. The Selection of a Life Partner, nn lnterentlng diHeiiHslon by MAX well-known humorist, and MICH Alll) LE GALLIENE, es- I paper advertising of city ordinances. It I death, and was admitted to probate. A provides a price of 10 cents a line for contest was then started by II.

Griffith papers having a circulation between 25,000 Jones, nlleg'ug that Mrs. Hutchinson wns and 15 cents between 50,000 and of unsound mind at the time the and 20 cents for over 125,000. The ment was draw'u up. Several other alleged is directed to secure the nffldavits of proprietor or publisher as to the clrcu latlon. The ordinance designed for the protection of Christ Church from fire was concurred In.

It provides for placing American street, from Church to filbert streets, on the city plan at the width of thirty-six feet. Resolutions were adopted directing the Director of Public Safety to advertise for a site upon which to locate a fire house between Kalrniount avenue and Poplar street ami Broad nud Fifteenth streets, in the Fifteenth ward, and lease the city plot at Twenty-sixth and Jefferson streets for the use of Forepaugh's Circus rrom May to 21, at a rental of $800. New Park Downtown. Ordinances were Introduced and referred to appropriate committees to change the name of South afreet from Delaware ave nue to Thirty-third street to University avenue; to purchase for $150,000 the plot of ground bounded by Seventeenth, Eighteenth, Catharine nnd Fltzwater streets for park purposes; to set aside $25,000 for the purchase of 4105-9 Chestnut street as a branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia. There were passed ordinances striking the name of John H.

Leerlght from the list of delinquent contractors; authorizing the taking title to a lot at Forty-seventh street and Paschall avenue for bath house purposes; to satisfy a claim for water pipe against the House of Industry, and to purchase a lot on Wllllts road, near Frank-ford turnpike, in the Tlilrty-ufth ward, for 0 i tu.