The Gazette from York, Pennsylvania • 1

COEVEN PAPERS A WEEN FOR EIGHT The. Gazette VOL. -NO. 4,161. YORK, MUNDAY MORNING, APRIL 16, PAGES.

AMUSEMENTS. Notes of Interest to York's Amusement Lovers. The Keystone Dramatic company is week's engagement at the booked, house, beginning today. The company will play at popular prices, 10, 20 and 30 cents. The Buffalo Courier, under date of January 16, says: of the best dramatic companies which has ever appeared here at popular prices, opened weeks engagement yesterday in Girard's family theatre.

The Keystone Dramatic company Is its name and although comparatively a new aspirant for favor with the theatre goers, 1:8 worth gained for it solid Christmas. Mirror. play presented great war pa and naval drama, Signal of Liberty," in which Miss Gertrude Shipman, 88 Agnes Gartwright, the correspondent, and Lawrence B. McGill AS Lieutenant Ralph Dunbar, of the United States Navy, were the principals. The support was excellent.

The scenery was especially mention." DOINGS. Mrs Carrie Witman, a former resident of this place, but who now resides in Middleton, was visiting in town last week the guest of her sister, Mrs. Lizzie Thompson. Easter services were held in all of the churches on Sunday. In the morning special sermons were preached and in the evening programs were rendered.

Miss Annie Raider, of York, Is visiting In Wrightsville, the guest of her cousin, Miss Hattie Beard. Miss Mattie B. Young, of Frederick. Maryland, is visiting In this place the guest of Misses Nellie and Bessle Ashton. John Beard spent Saturday In York on business.

Two large water boilers have just been completed at the Aurora furnace. The bollers are for the purpose of making steam in a very short time and will be heated from the gas of the furnace. Lewis Haine has just completed tearing down the large bouse at the alley on Chestnut street. The house had been standing for more than fifty years and was beginning to topple over. The house was owned by Mr.

McConkey who is now dead. Miss Annie Budding, of this place, spent Saturday in York visiting friends. There 1s rumor afloat that work on the dam wi'l be resumed In a few weeks. The Martic Water company is now on the suit which is pending, brought by Mr. Keemer, who supplied the poles and ties on which to build the railroad.

There are still some tools lying on the lower side of the dam, and it will not take long to prepare to go to work. There have been no tools shipped to this place since one year ago, but there are men preparing elther to remove the tools already there or to receive ones. Miss Nettie Yohm, of this place, spent Saturday in York visiting friends and relatives. Cigar Store Opening. The Captain will be the name of the cigar store formerly known as the Palace The rooms have been remodeled, and present a very attractive and inviting appearance.

Charles J. Strine, the new proprietor, has a fine variety of cigars and tobacco, and his store bids fair to become very popular, as Mr. Stripe is well known and has many friends. While the front store has been open for the last few days, this evening has beep selected for fo the opening. Several local musicians have been engaged to furnish music for the occasion.

To Hurry Up Repairs, In view of the fact that the Vigilant Fire company has decided to participate in the street parade and entertainment of the Laurel Fire company's guests on May 17, the committee which has charge of the remodeling of the company's chemIcal engine will make strenuous efforts to have the repairs on the engine complete In time for the parade. ALTGELD SCORES PATTISON. Saye His Nomination Would Dissappoint 85 Per Cent. of Democrats. April Governor Altgeld, in an interview today relative to the suggepted nomination of ex-Governor Pattison, of Pennsylvania, for the vice presidency, said: "I belleve that the nomination of Mr.

Pattison for the vice presidency would be as great a misfortune as the nomination we made In 196 for that place, If not greater. Our candidate for that place in '96 WaS at least positively with us on the silver question, but he did not command the confidence of our people on any other question and greatly weakened our ticket. Mr. Pattison has not been positively with us on any proposition, and is safe to say that at least 25 per cent. of the Democrats of America would be disappointed at such a nomination." On sale Today AT BEAR'S DEPARTMENT STORE.

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TWO CENTS THE WEATHER. For Eastern Pennsylvania- Warmer Monday, with rain by night; rain Tuesday; winds shifting to fresh easterly. For Western Pennsylvania- Rain Monday and Tuesday; warmer Monday; increasing easterly winds. NOTE was clear, balmy and in every way a perfect Easter day. TODAY'S ALMANAC.

fun rises. 5.21 A. M. Bets. 6 30 P.

Moon 8:31 P. Bets 5.54 A. M. MARRIED. April 15, 1900, at the parmonage.

103 East South street. by Rev. 0. I. Stearn, D.

Cornelius Emig and Ida Erb, both of this city. DIED. O' BYRNE-On April 14, 1900, James F. O'Byrne, aged 53 years and 9 months. Relatives and friends are Invited to attend the fu.neral from his late residence, No.

343 South Penn street, on Tuesday mornIng, Ap.il 17, leaving the house at 8:30 A. M. Bigh Mass of Requiem at St. Patrick's church at 9 o'clock. Interment at St.

Patrick's cemetery. ERB -On April 15, 1900, at 2:40 P. M. Priscilla Agnes, wife of Jacob Erb, and daughter of the late George McFatridge and Mrs Susan McFatridge, aged 39 years, 11 months and 24 days. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from her late residence, 880 East Market street, tomorrow (Tuesday) Fervices at.

the house at 1 o'clock. meat at Green Ilil1 cemetery. April 15, 1900. at 4 P. at the residence of John Baymiller, 149 North George street.

Ann Maria Kepner, aged 83 years, 11 moaths and 12 days. Due notice of funeral will be given. PERSONAL MENTION. Mr. S.

W. Bahn spent yesterday in Lancas- ter. Dr I. Barnes and wite, of Harrisburg. were in the city yesterday.

Mr and Mrs. Frank Hamme, of Manchester, were in the city yes' erday. Mr. Arnold Heller, of Baltimore, Is visiting his parents', on West Market street. Mr.

John Hay, of the Pennsylvania house. spent Easter with friends in Harrisburg. Mr. James Monroe Boyer a former resident of York. but now a valuable attache cf the Philadelphia Prees, is in thacity on a visit.

Mr. J. Walker and family left yesterday for Los Angeles, California, on the 10:21 A. M. train.

Mr. Frank Yeates, of Phoenixville, is visiting his aunt, Mrs. Adan Gross. on North Penn street. Mr.

H. 0. Kindig. of Brillhart's station, WaS in the city Saturday. He was a welcome caller at the GAZETTE office.

Mr. Horace Ashbrook, a compositor at the Hubley Prirting company, has accepted a position at Kauffman's box factory. Rev. David Stewart Oarrle who was In the city yesterday, left last evening for Princeton, New Jersey, to resume his studies. BRIEF LOCALS, The Variety Iron works will be closed today, A valuable horse died at Rapp's stables, on West King street, jesterday.

George Moal, the veteran cattle dealer, will ship a car load of fresh milk cows and calves to Philadelphia today. Maurice J. McConnell. who formerly conducted a carriage factory at Red Lion, has opened a shop at Dallastown. The York Eliah School Alumni association will hold its quarterly meeting la the new High school building Tuesday evening.

The Knights of St. Paul will hold a progressive euchre party at their ball, on East Jackson street. Thursday evening, April 19. Pastor Enders, of Christ Lutheran church, will organize a new class for Bible study and catechization this evening and next Friday evening. At 10 A.

M. tolay Easter Monday services will be held in church and the annual election of church officers will take place. Harry Limkelde. of Salem avenue, became violently ill Saturday afternoon while engaged in piling boards at the washing ma chine factory of N. C.

Baughmao. Mr. Lim kelde was removed to his home in one of the firm's wagons. Dr. St.rner rendered professional attention.

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SMALL. Usher Culp Suddenly Becomes Ill. Calvin Culp, usher at the Northern Central station, was taken at BIllmeyer's shop while on his way home from the station about 7 o'clock last evening. He was taken to his home on Chestnut street in the ambulance. $10 Sideboards as good as any at twice the price YORK FURNITURE Co.

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Cheap Refrigerators at the YORK FURNITURE Co. THRONGS AT CHURCH SPLENDID FASTER WEATHER BROUGHT THEM OUT. The Great Festival Observed as 11 Never Was Before in This City. Beautiful and Fragrant Flowers Made Every Sanctuary in the City a Bower of Beauty. An ideal day In every respect was the Easter of the closing year of the nineteenth century.

Neither dust, nor mud nor any condition of weather departing from almost perfect clearness and balminess appeared to spoil the display of pretty frocks and bonnets carefully planned and executed for the adornment of femininity or serve as an excuse for non- attendance at some one of the religious services held in honor of the great festival. As a consequence the churches were thronged as they had not been in many years on Easter. What the various exercises consisted of are here told: HEIDELBERG REFORMED. Heidelberg congregation surpassed all its former records yesterday. The attendance and communicants at the morning service, the attendance at the Sunday school in the afternoon, and the number of new members received in church, were all the largest in the history of the congregation.

-one new members were received, making a total sixty- -nine since last fall. Miss Nellie Bay Stewart sang a beautiful Easter solo at the opening of the morning services, and Easter hymns were sung by the congregation. The Easter decorations were unusually fine. A large well executed crayon representing a resurrection scene, prepared by Abner Reeser, of North York, covered the In the rear of the pulpit, while a space profusion of Easter lilies and daffodils were basked about the pulpit. The Sunday school had an easter service arranged and well executed by Superintendent M.

B. Gibson. It consisted of singing by the infant department selections by the main school, singing by a class of young girls, a solo by Master Byron Fleck, a duet by Miss Mollie Frey and George Bollinger, and a short address by the pastor. The school under the vigorous leadership of its superintendent, reached its highest attendances of 471, with a collection of 826. The primary department presented each child with an easter basket.

The evening service was also largely attended. It WaS an Easter service of song. tha usual congregational singing there was a duet by Miss Mollie Frey and George Bollioger, and two male quartet selections. Instead of preaching rezu lar sermon the pastor read a beautiful Easter poem entitled, "An Easter Lily." The offerings for the day for benevolence amounted to $03. FASTER AT ST PAUL'S Easter, as usual, was very fittingly observed yesterday at St.

Paul's Evangell-. cal Lutheran church. At 10 A. the holy communion was celebrated and upwards of live hundred persons partook of the bread and wine. In this service.

the pastor, Rev. Clinton E. Walter, was as sisted by Rev. E. A.

Weber. At 3 P. the Sunday schools connected with the church celebrated their anniversary, with the assistance of an orchestra of five pleces, produced a beautiful service of re citation and song by the Hallwack company, of Philadelphia, entitled, "Immortality and Light." The manner in which the participants acquitted themselves was another evidence of the high character of these services at St. Paul's. A solo by Miss Yinger, of the infant school' entitled, "Beautiful Flowers of Easter," was so well sung that It.

is deserving of special mention. As is custom ary at this season, several hundred scholars were presented with books 88 8 reward for attendance at Sunday school every Sabbath during the past year and for committing Bible verses. The offerings taken up were for the cause of church extension, and 8 handsome sum was realized. ST. LUKE'S LUTHERAN.

The morning service was largely attended. There were elghteen additions. The holy communion was given to a large number of the members. Rev. P.

Anstadt was present and assisted the pastor, Rev. A. Bell. At 1:15 P. M.

the largest Sunday school by eight in the history of the church gathered. At 6 o'clock in the evening the Easter services were participated in by the Sunday school. The program issued by the church extension board was used and the offerings were for church extension. The choir sang 8 fine Easter anthem, a mixed quartet sang a selection, and several other additions were made to the regular program. Candy eggs were distributed to the primary scholars and colored eggs to the large school.

ZION LUTHERAN. Rev. Dr. Everett preached to a large congregation on the evidence of the resurrection of Christ. It was exhaustive and scholarly and listened to with the closest attention.

An interesting class of young men and several maidens was confirmed, and others were received by letter from sister churches. The total was twenty-two. The floral decorations were simple and beautiful and arranged with exquisite taste and the music appropriately selected and creditably rendered. In the afternoon there WaS special Eister service by the Sunday school, whose offerings were devoted to the cause of church extension. In the evening there was an unusually large communion service, which was conducted by Dr.

Everett, Rev. Weber and two of the elders of the church. Rev. Harry Anstadt, superintendent off the Sunday his school, who yesterday has lately and was been Ill, warm- rely welcomed back by the school. Altogether the day was one of great Interest and delight to the people of this old and prosperous congregation.

Next Sunday the Rev. Frederick Klinefelter will occupy the pulpit in the absence of Dr. Everett, who bas not entirely recovered from the effects of his late accident. SECOND UNITED BRETHREN. Easter at the Second United Brethern church was thoroughly celebrated, the pulpit and chancel was tastefully decorated with plants and cut flowers.

They were 80 arranged as to present a very pleasing effect. At 10 A. M. the pastor, Rev. C.

T. Stearn, D. D. preached to very interested and appreciative congrenow is risen from the dead, and gation. Text 1 Corinthians, xv: become first fruits of them that Christ, slept." Subject: "Christ's Resurrection, and its Meaning to the Faithful." The Sunday school was held at 1:15 P.

A. F. Strayer, superintendent, in charge. Each member of the school WaS presented with 8 chocolate Easter egg. The school is growing in interest and numbers.

It takes a big lot of eggs to supply the demand, but the school always acts on generous principles. At 7P. M. the Sunday school gave "Easter entertainment The service, entitled "Glad Easter was used. The pastor charge of the program.

A F. Strayer, assisted by W. M. Beattie, acted as musical director, and Miss Bertha Daugherty presided at the organ. The music throughout was a delightful and an entertaining part of the service.

All who took part in the exercises acquitted themselves in a most creditable, manner. The program follows: Song; Scripture, Mrs. Beattie; invocation; recitation, "The Child's Easter Question." Retta Spangler; recitation, "Easter," Time," Leona Fishel; recitation, "The Plitt; recitation, "Child's Easter Alberta Myers; solo, Blanche Heidler; recitation, "Where the Lord Lay," Estella Minnick; recitation, "What They Said," Louise and Gray Nailor: recitation, "The Lily's Complaint," Blanche Heidler: recitation, "Light," Daisy Wilson and Alice Lenwood; recitation, "An Easter Praver," Nancy Shine; recitation, "Ofering the Heart," Minnie Paff; recitation, "Had Jesus Been There," Leona Fishel; Secret," Blanche Bowers; recitation, "Some Glad Easter Morn," Gertie Houseman; song, "Welcome to Easter," Naoma. Erb; recitation, Carrie Rhinehart: benediction. THE CATHOLIC CHURCHES.

The Easter services In the two Catholic churches were, as usual, highly interesting and inspiring. The music at each church characterized the services and drew large crowds. The decorations in each church were also feature and drew forth many compliments from the large number of Protestants who attended the services. At St. Patrick's the day's services began with low mass at 8 o'clock.

At 10 o'clock the choir, under the leadership of F. P. Keating, sang the Gregorian "Vidi "Kyrle." and "Gloria' from second mass, Guonod's Credo, St. Cecilia's Ganus "Agnes During the offertory Webbe's "Haec Dies" was -sung. Father Hooman, the rector, preached sermons sultable to.

the occasion. At 7:30 o'clock last evening Millard's Vespers were sung in excellent style. A large congregation was present. Kartz'3 Solutains." and Berg's "Tantum Ergo," were particularly well rendered. The services at St.

Mary's were opened with low mass at 8 o'clock, at which the children's choir sang. At 10 o'clock the full choir, under the leadership of ChorIster Jacob Helfrich, sang Rosawig's mass in F. During the offertory Webbe's Dies," was sung in chores very nicely. The pastor, Father Schleuter, preached an interesting and appropriate sermon in English. The "Te Deum" was sung with great effect at the conclusion of the mass.

The vesper service at 3 o'clock was especially inspiring and impressive. The choir sang Rosawig's vespers in the "Regina Caelle" by Dressler, and Goeb's "Tantum Ergo." Just before the close of the services a procession by the children of the parochial school and the several societies of the church was a particular feature of the day's services. FIRST METHODIST. The services in the evening at the First Episcopal church were of 8 very interesting character. The different selections of music and the recitations were finely rendered.

The church WAS decorated with palms, Easter lilies, carnations, which gave it a brilliant appearance. The music by the school was excellent. It was under the direction of E. A. Frey, accompanied by a full orchestra and the pipe organ, which was presided over by Miss Etta Hollohan.

The orchestra was seated inside the altar amid the profusion of flowers. Thechurch was crowded to the doors. The services were in charge of Charles H. Stallman, superintendent of the Sunday school, and were opened by an organ voluntary, which was followed by singIng "All hail to the Prince of Life," by the school. Rev.

Dr. Ganoe then led in prayer, and the following program was rendered: Recitation, Ethel Sluther: recitation, Roberta Hess; solo, Mabel Welker, accompanied by a chorus by the school, entitled "Song of Easter Flowers;" recitation, Sarah Paine; recitation, Marguerite Kennedy; recitation, Gladys Dorsey; singing by school, "All Hall, All Hall;" collection; exercise by five girls; recitation, Lillie Snyder; singing, primary department; solo, L'ly of the Valley." by Paine, with chorus by school; recitation, Living Christ," by Francis Frick; music by the school; "Victory of the (CONTINUED ON SECOND PAGE.) CHURCH EXTENSION. SPLENDID EASTER OFFERINGS FOR THAT PURPOSE. Thirty Thousand Dollars From Four Different Funds Turned Over to the Committee Having the Work 1n Charge For the Lutheran General Synod. 'l'he Board of Church Extension of the General Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran church in the United States, through its general secretary.

Rev. H. H. Weber, York, makes announcement of the following special loan funds, just founded. First--The David Emmitt loan fund of five thousand dollars.

This fund is founded in honor of the late Major David Emmitt, of York, a former member of this board and one of its most zealous workers. Major Emmitt took a special interest in St. Luke's Lutheran church of York, which he built and deeded to the Board of Church Extension in trust for St. Luke's congregation, to which he bequeatbed a sum approximating fourteen thousand dollars. In his will he made the Board of Church Extension his residuary legatee and appointed Arthur King, A.M., of Middletown, Pennsylvania.

and M. Spahr, of York, both members of the Board Lot Church Extension, his executors. At the time of his death, owing the temporary depression in real estate, the residuary legatee would have received little or nothing. The executors, however, by careful nursing and keen business judg ment, made the assets valuable, paid off all specific bequests, invested well the legacy to St. Luke's Lutheran church, and are now able to turn over to the Board of Church Extension as its share a sum approximating $5,000.

The Board of Church Extension has, therefore, decided to found this special fund, to be called David Emmitt Loan Fund," of five thousand dollars, whose principal is forever to be kept intact, and that shall fittingly keep fresh in the minds of the church the generosity of one of her most interested workers. Second. -The J. G. Groenmiller loan fund of $5,000.: This fund is founded in honor of Rev.

J. G. Groenmiller, of Rockport, Missouri, one of the most faithful retired ministers in our whole church. Mr. Groenmiller.

after laboring with great fidelity in various parts of our church, doing mostly pioneer work, has settled at Rockport, and is the remaining days of his life good devoting, and assisting the various Interests of our church. He has not only given liberally to the various special appeals of our Church Extension Board, but has turned over to the board some notes and other assets, which will be collected in due time, and the same put into a permanent loan fund, wich in course of time the board hopes to increase to the full amount of the capital of the fund. The board felt that it should honor this worthy servant of the church by the founding of a special loan fund to be called "The J. G. Groenmiller Loan Fund of Five Thousand Dollars," to be kept Intact forever, and, when completed, to be loaned to needy communities in order to help them to procure houses of worship for our beloved Lutheran church in America.

The Philip Melanchton loan fund, of $10,000. This whole fund is not complete, and was founded in recognition of God's continued goodness and as a pledge of renewed zeal and service in the great work of extending our beloved Lutheran church in America, by Rev. H. H. Weber, general secretary of the board of church extension.

The substitutes are: George E. F. Lafean, Mrs. F. Lafean, H.

H. Neff, Esq, Mrs. George E. Neff, Daniel Weber, Mrs. H.

H. Weber, M. B. Spahr, Jere Carl, Revs. William S.

Freas, B. F. Alleman, D. Marion J. Kline, Clinton E.

Walter, H. L. Yarger, D. Arthur King, A. J.

A. Dempwolf, George P. Smyser, 'H. H. Weaver, Esq.

Charles W. Slagle, Rev. A. G. Wolt, Joan J.

Rieker, Rev. Fuller Bergstresser, Miss Margaret Hocker, W. H. Ruppel, Miss Christiana Frey, B. F.

Reed, Charles A. Hill, M. W. Harroway, Rev. Young.

D. D. Mrs. John Fleisber, John G. C.

Taddiken, Doctor Sheets, T. B. Patton, E-q Charles F. Sufel, Misses C. and A Carl, Rev.

C. Trowbride, Frederick H. Wefer, Mrs. Mary Patten, Rev. Victor Miller, S.

Johns, Rev. J. G. Butler, D.D. G.

L. Glasgow, Allen K. Walton, Hon. G. L.

Wellington, J. Shipton, C. A. Kunkel, P. G.

Zouck, Charles S. Weiser, S. C. Frey, J. L.

Shelly, Esq. Charles H. Kline. Fourth. The Western loan fund of 000.

This fund is not yet complete. The Western loan fund of the board of church extension is founded in honor of the rich blessings of God upon the earnest effort of Rev. H. L. Yarger, field secretary of the board of church extension.

Dr. Yarger has been remarkably successful, and has, by his wise business judgment, saved thousands of dollars the work of the church extension. The money for this fund, much of which is already in sight, will be used, when the fund is complete, exclusively on the terof our church west of the Missisritory sippi river. The west is young giant has vast possibilities. The Lutheran and America will vet -find her church In strength on this territory, for greatest when the vast multitudes from the Fathanglicized they will furerland become bone and sinew of some of our nish the best and strongest English Lutheran conbeyond Father of the gregations Waters.

To meet the need for the comcongregations of our own General 1pg this territory, this fund 18 synod on founded, and to their care and education in our Lutheran church It is dedicated. The money will be collected, as far as possible, too, from the very territory on which it is to do its work of love and blessing. This fund, when completed, will have a capital of ten thousand dollars, be kept forever intact, and we trust will be a God send to thousands in the great Central and Middle West. The Board of Church Extension consists of Rev. William S.

Freas, D. president, 2111 Baltimore street, Baltimore, Maryland; M. B. Spahr, York, vice president; Jere Carl, York, treasurer; Rev. F.

Alleman, D. Lancaster, Pa; Rev. Cilnton E. Walter, York, Pa; Rev. Marion J.

Kline, Harrisburg, Arthur King, A. Middletown, Pa; J. A. Dempwolf, York, George P. Smyser, York, Pa; Rev.

A. Weber, general secretary; Rev. H. L. Yarger, Atchison, Kansas, field secretary.

PARIS FAIR'S FIRST DAY. Crowd Was Great But American Pavilion Was Closed. PARIS, April 15: -Glorious weather favored the opening of the exposition to the general public today, and Immense crowds flocked into the grounds. The area of the exhibition, however, is so great that nowhere was there any crush. The visitors were mainly composed of provincials.

and foreigners, comparatively few Parisians were to ba seen. Aware of the great badkwardness of the preparations they remained away for the most part. The management demanded two entrance tickets for morning admission, one for afternoon admission and two during the evening, when the Eiffel tower and the palaces on the Champ de Mars were illuminated. But there were absolutely no attractions provided, not even a band of music. Visitors who left the central arteries found their passage way filled with pitfalls and heaped with debris, some thorouzhfares resembling mere bridle paths.

The crowd, however, was good -natured and took the matter philosophically. Hardly a murmur was heard anywhere in the way criticism. The American national pavilion remained closed. So, also, did most of the other pavilions, for the excellent reason that their interiors are still unfinished. BRUTAL CRIME OF TRAMPS.

Two Women Assaulted and Robbed- One Dead, the Other Crazy. TOLEDO, Obio, April before midnight two tramps with white bandkerchiefs tied over their faces stopped at the house of two sisters, Kate and Johanna Sullivan, living four miles west of West Toledo, knocked at the door, and 88 Johanna opened the door one of- the men struck her across the head with 8 club, knocking her down. Kate sprang assistance of her sister, when a second tramp felled her with an aXe helve. The women were bound and gagged and the house robbed. Johanna died in a short time and Kate is a raving maniac, as the result of her injuries.

The tramps escaped with $200 In money. FOR OIL CITY. Carnegie Will Give $10,000 to Erect a Building. OIL, CITY, April -The women having charge of a public library project received a letter yesterday from Andrew Carnegie offering to erect a building at a cost of $40,000 as soon as the ladles secure a site. The voters decided at the spring elections to empower councils to make 80 annual appropriation of $3.000 to maintain the institution.

The site will be purchased by popular subscriptions. STUDENT IMPALED. Runaway Horse Drove a Buggy Shaft Clean Through Him PHILADELPHIA, Pa, April 15 -Harry Wheatley, aged 14 years, a Girard college student, was killed in Fairmount park today by being struck by the shaft of a buggy attached to a runaway horse. The animal becoming frightened at some object on the crowded driveway and dashed into a crowd of Easter promenaders. The shaft of the buggy In the breast, penetrating one of the lungs.

Senator Hanna das the Grip. CINCINNATI. April 15 -Word has been received here that Senator M. A. Hanna is quite ill with grip at Old Point Comfort and he may not be able to attend the Ohio Republican State convention at Cotumbus next week.

It is reported that President McKinley and pther Republican leaders will be at Old Point Comfort this week for an informal conference and recreation. 1 Killed by a Playmate, entered the right temple. American Mules For British. NEW ORLEANS, April steamship Sarah cleared last evening for Cape Town with 1,000 mules. CHERRY RUN, W.

April the 16-year-old son of John Grove, was shot and Instantly killed at Indian Springs, last a 15-year-old son of John Cline. The boys were in a blacksmith shop playing with an old gun supI posed to be not loaded. The entire charge Men's Shoes. Our great stock of men's shoes gives you elegant selections, up-to-date. Prices considering quality correct.

LEE REINEBERG, The Shoe Man. Baby Carriages that are good at the YORK FURNITURE Co. An Open Secret. Good work, prompt service work and the how" to do perfect are success of the YORK CITY LAUNDRY, IN DEADLY THE TWO ARMIES STILL FACE REACH OTHER AT WEPENER. Rumors Cabled to the London Telegraph Say the English Have Defeated the Boers and Captured Men, Guns and Supplies, but No Such Notice Has Been Received at the War Office.

LONDON, April 15 A. war office had nothing to communicate to tre public yesterdav. It may be taken for granted that the rumor of General Brabant's victory at Wepener is premature, With the remainder of his force he left Allwa north Saturday for Rouxville, and there has scarcely been time for an engagement. There is practically no fresh news this morning. All the Bloemfontein despatches, however, breathe a confident tone.

There seems to be a heavy demand on the railway tor so large an army leaves the populace bare of everything save the absolute necessities of life. The fact the the censors allowed Winston Churchill's despatch on the subject of remounts to pass speaks volumes for the prospects of any Immediate advance toward Pretoria. The despatches announce the approach of winter. The first pinch of frost has been felt at Bloemfontein, where considerable rain has fallen. It is said that President Kruger visited the Boer camp at Kronstadt as well as Brandfort.

BRITISH ARM NATIVES. Three Thousand Basatos Are On Guard Near Wepener. MASURU, Basutoland, April Godfrey Lagden, British resident commissioner, scene returned of here operations near yesterday(Friday) Wepener. He and the paramount chief have stationed 3,000 armed natives to resist possible Boer entrenchments. The orders of the resident commanders are that the Basutos are not to be allowed to cross the Free State frontier on any pretence whatever.

Two natives who crossed and looted an abandoned Boer farm are now in custody. Colonel Dalgety's position is strong and well chosen, but he is completely surrounded. The Boers have their backs against Basutoland, and if they stay much longer they will be hemmed In. The British operations are keenly watched from the neigh boring heights. Shelling and snipping have been going on steadily during the last six days.

Colonel Dalgety's guns are admirably served and there is no waste. of ammunition. The Boers when they see the electric flash of the cordit bolt behind walls. So near are the Boers and the Basuto guards that they converse. The ambalances are close to the border, but the killed and wounded are not removed until nightfall in order to conceal the number of casualties.

The Boers are fatigued and their horses are tired and footsore. The Boers attacked fiercely the British northern position on Monday April 9, but they were beaten back at daybreak. MADE GRAVE MISTAKE. General Alger Expresses His Vlew on Dewey Candidacy. DETROIT, April think Admiral Dewey has made a grave mistake la SDnouncing his candidacy for the presidenCY," said ex- Secretary of War Alger in the course of an interview today.

"It looks as though the wealth of praise showered on the admiral since his return from the east has turned his bead. It is harder to resist prosperity than adversity. I feel sorry for him for his ambitions will certainly be unfulfilled. His action is 111 advised. I predict for him in his prestdential aspirations a melancholy disappointment." MESSENGER BLUNDERED.

No a Boer Colonel's Attempt to Escape Was Frustra ed. ST. HELENA, April 15 -Colonel Schiel and two other Boer prisones were landed today and sent to the citadel in cansequence of an attempt to escape. It appears that Colonel Schiel bribed 8 boatman to take 8 letter to a cruiser, but the boatman, by mistake, took it to the British cruiser Niobe. A large knife was found in possession of one of the three.

Colonel Schiel walked to the citadel, declining a carriage that was placed at his disposal. Brabant Victorious? LONDON, April 15 -The Cape Town correspondent of the Daily Telegraph telegraphing Sunday says: "An unconfirmed report is fo circulation here that General Brabant bas inflicted 8 crushing defeat upon the Boers at Wepener, capturing guns and taking British Losses at Wepener. ALIWAL, North. April 13 -It is officially reported that the British losses at Wepener four days fighting were eighteen men killed and 132 wounded. Wealthy Mine Owner Captured.

WARRENTON, April Smith, a well known mine owner. fell in the bands of the Boers while driving. from Barkley West toward the Frank Smith diamond mine. Presented With a Fine Card Case Misses Anna and Sarah Johnson, of South Newberry street, this city, presented the Rescue Fire company with a fine glass card case. The boys appreciate the gift very highly,.