The Gazette from York, Pennsylvania • Page 1

i' tayjkr "SEVEN PAPERS A WEEK FOR EIGHT CENTS." am' xs VOL. XXIV NO. 8,710. YORK, SATURDAY MORNING, JANUARY 28, 1899. SIX PAGES.

TWO CENTS -srrv rff ltd Hill nta KILLED BY A TRAIN'. PHI SIGMA SOIREE. THE FILTER PLANT. HELLO! LANCASTER! THIS CRY WILL BE RUNG OVER THE YORK 'PHONE SHORTLY. CONDITION OF TRADE THE COUNTRY IS A STRONGER POSITION.

THR WEATHER, For Eastern rennwilmnia Thnalariwj wither; ligld wind. For Western Pennsylmnia Thrmknhiij weather with light snow on the lifos; brink-south iwsfc'ri' wimh. Notb Tbe temiieraturn dropped away down yesterday and another raid nap hag set In. TODAY'S ALMANAC. Bun rise 7:12 A.

M. I 5:14 p. If. Moon risen P. M.

i Sets 7:49 A. M. AMUSEMENTS. Note of Interest to YorK'i Amusement Lover. Each of tho three acts of Charles II.

Yale's ponderous surprlslnRly beautiful and wonderfully amazing mechanical trick spectacular comedy, ''The Kvll Kye, or the many merry mishaps of Nld and the weird wonderful wanderings of Nod." that will make a return appearance here at the opera house next Wednesday evening, shows magnificent settings an old picturesque village In Holland with Its vineyards, peasantry and huge old-tashloned working windmill; the gay city of St. Petersburg; a revolving scene that Is overwhelming In Its ludicrous effects: a moonlight view of the ruins of the feudal castle. Drucben-fels, overlooking the river Rhine, Germany. This marvel of a delightful play Is from the pen of Sidney II. Kills.

The famous ''Passion Play" will be given In this city, Tuesday evening, in the opera bouse and no doubt will be welcomed by a throng The famous "Passion Play," with the curious- ceremonies and scenes, which every ten vears attracts thousands of zealous pilgrims toOber-Amergau, in Europe, has been reproduced In a masterful style and Is now touring the country. The film which show9 this remarkable production is feet in length, and there is In all 1.24U.0IX) separate pictures on It, which, when tbey Hash past the lens of the projecting machine at the rate of speed at which the human eye photographs objects, will form a consecutive moving picture of tnat beautiful Jacob Wagner Pound le-d Alonn the Frederick Division Trsctas The body of Jacob Wagner, a black smith from East Prospect, was found yes terday morning along the Frederick divi sion railroad, at bridge 19, about two and a half miles below York. The condition of the remains plainly Indicated tbe cause of Wagner'g death. He had been killed by a train. Jacob Lefevre, of Stony Brook, who discovered the body, came to York and reported the matter to tho authorities at thn railroad and a special engine and coach were run out to bring the remains to the dead house.

Corner Brlckley was then notified and held an Inquest, empanelling as jurymen Howard M. Herr, J. G. Herman, J. J.

Bishop, W. H. Pflelger, M. M. Spahr and Ell Fetrow.

There were several identifi cations of Wagner, but It was not definitely ascertained who the dead man was until Harry Mav, the East Prospect stage man, Identified him. From witnesses it was ascertained that Wagner had been in town Wednesday on business, with which he had mingled the pleasures of tbe cup. Through this or some other reason he missed the train he Intended to take and in the evening evi dently started to walk home by way of the railroad. It Is surmised be either was struck while walking on the track or. more from afrei.httralohe may have boarded.

The in.jurie-s seemrd to Indicate that ho was dragged. They consisted or a fracture of the back of the skull, many cuts and bruises about the body and the loss of two lingers on the right hand. On his prson were found a watch, In cash and an account book between himself and P. A. S.

Stn ill. The jury after hearing the testimony rendered a verdict declaring that Wagner came to his des'h accidentally, by being struck by a train on tho Frederick Division railroad; that Wagner must have been under the influence of liquor at the time; and that the railroad company was free from anv blame whatever. Wagner was about 32 years of age and is survived by a wife and three children at East Prospect. His father, Henry Wagner, resides at 21 South Penn street, in this citv, and is employed as a laborer at the court house. Information of Wagner's death was sent to bis family and father, and the body was held at tbe dead house to await the coming of Undertaker Holder, of East Prospect, to receive It for burial at the dead man's home.

SENIOR RHETOR ICALS. Kntertaluliix Kxerclaes nt the York Utah Hchool. The first of a scries of senior rhetorical was held at tho York Higli schoo! last night and proved a most Interesting and entertaining affair. The audience, which was admitted ticket, manifested great Interest In the splendid efforts of those who participated. Tht'irogram was as follows: Music' Battle of the Prague." Louisa Orcenwalt Recitation "Her Letter." MksElia Billet Declamation "Irish Aliens and English Victories Philip Stair Recitation "The ship of State." Carrie Bennett Rinsing-' The Mernm Id." Boys Class Recitation "Mothi-r and I'oot," Lottie Lauer Diciamatlon i he Maloe tiuy flieeis Recitation "Archie Deau." -Ania Fluhrer Singing "Sweet Rose," rls Ccorus Declamation "Tonssaint L'Oiivertuer." Walter Kohr Recitation Mamie Helnley Singing "Hood-Night." Choruses The choruses were composed of the following students: Missts Harriet Ro it.

Mabel Soavd. t.ertrude Hopkins. Mercedes Murray, Lillie Crider, Alice Crowell. 01, Maud Robey, Louise Obrdick, Charlotte Kaull-man, Mlra Paine. Lottie Fisher.

Emma Dorsey, T2; Masters Horace Siller, Percy Gerber, Nelson Beard, Ralph Gardner, Wlnfield Knauss, Edward Lntz, E'mpr Selfert, Paul Fralley, Wilbur Lafean, Edward Gerber, '01, and Walter Beard, William Fisher, C. Loucks, John Fallon, '02. The Nuniiy side of Ministerial Life. iulsters iih th ir labors aud responsibilities have many sunny sides to their pastoral xperiences. The First Presbyterian church has just expressed its appreciation of its pastor In a beautiful manner.

Rev. Dr. Niles by reason of the unusual press of his ministerial duties a slight attack of the prevalent grip, is not in bis usual health. This week be was informed by tbe church officers that his people desired him to suspend his labors for a few weeks and seek some agreeable place at the seashore or elsewhere, for rest The thought-fulness of the official action was emphasized by tho delivery of several uncut sheets of clean new bauk notes, expressing by every ten, twenty and live, the cordial sympathy and good will of the gi neron donors. Dr.

and Mrs. Niles hope to be able to go to Atlantic City on Monday and obtain the benefit of tbe healthful salt sea air. In Aldrinanlc Court John Brown was arrested In Lancaster on Thursday by Constable D. Lock-art, of Wrightsvllle, on the charge of cruolty to animals made hy Detective George Breeswlne, of this city. Brown Is charged with being unnecessarily crm-I in killing dogs In Wrightsvllle.

He was glveu a hearing before Alderman Augh-enliangh yesterday and discharged. The act of cruelty to tha degs was proven but tho prosecutor failed to prove that Browu did it. G. S. Grove, a York butcher, charged on loath of Laura Frederick with assault, was r'ven a bearing before Alderman and discharged.

The charge grew i out of the purchase of meat by Mrs. Fred-' erick, and of oysters by lirove, and a dis-j pute about tbe bills when Grove attempt-' ed to make a settlement. An Knjoyable Time Bad at the College. The Phi Sigma Literary society of the York Collegiate Institute held its fifty-Grst semi-annual soiree last night In Casgat library. The golrees are the great event of the school year at the college, and all efforts are made by the students to have them a decided success, which last night's certainly was.

At o'clock the literary exercises were held In the newly decorated auditorium, the following program being given: Selection Orchestra l'rayer Dr. E. T. JetTers President's Address Charles Relder Solo Hattzler Selection Orchestra Debate: "Resolved. That the best Interests of the United States demand that we retain permanent possession of tbe Philippines Affirmative debaters, Ralph Garrison, Charles H.

Fisher; negative, Harry Ken-nard, Edward Frey. The judges. Joseph K. Strawbridge. Eg-, Tlr.

Khrenfeld and I'rof. A. H. Carner, ueclded In favor of the affirmative. James Fisher's original story In Pennsylvania Dutch' was extremely interesting and well executed.

Joseph R. Straw-bridge made an address, after which the society adjourned to Cassat Library and Psychological Hall, where refreshments were served and the remainder of the evening spent socially. Those present were: Miss Margaretta Gross, Miss Emma Bell, Miss Nellie Bay Stewart, Miss Magdalena Glosbrenner, Miss Marion L. Yost, Miss Estello Gross. Miss Clara Miller, Miss Esther Frcelich.

Miss Hartzler, Miss Mary Hartzler, Miss Susan Myers, Miss Sophia Eisenhart, Miss Miriam Rupp, Miss Gamble, Miss Harriet Jellers, Miss Avetta JITer, Jos eph II. Strawbridge. Dr. E. T.

JefT-ers, I'rof. A. B. Carner, Dr. Charles H.

Ehrenfeld. Prof. R. Z. Hartzler.

Arthur L. Jones. Lloyd Stevens. W. W.

Yan Banian. Augustus Sounemao, J. ('. Faivre, L. U.

Fisher, G. Thomas, D. R. Myers. Charles E.

Walker, Ralph Garrison. E. S. Frev, James Fisher, Charles Relder, J. W.

Ernie, H. E. Iveu-nard, W. A. Cook, V.

C. Maddox. INDUSTRIAL NOTES. vrvr Notes ('nfx-ied Id the Mint. farturluK Establishments.

The Blllniyer fc Small car shop was closed down yesterday on account of the breaking nf tbe line shaft which connects with the lly wheel of the engine. Tho shaft broke where it enters the brick wall, throwing two large pulleys down to the engine room. Tbe engineer was lu the engine room at the time, but was unable to reach his engine owing to tbe-alasuing around of tho broken shaft and pullevs. so he ran on top of the boiler and shut off the steam, thus averting any further damage to the engine. This Is the second shaft that has broken at the same place this month.

A toil a Kllnedinst, night watchman at Herman Noss' lumber yard, who had been confined to his home, at lis South Green street, for the past two weeks, was out again yesterday. R. M. Fortson. nf Melvetou.

Melveton coiiuty. Geirgla. has accepted a position with the York Manufacturing company, of this city, as pipe fitter. Frank Frail, of Harper's Ferry, las accepted a position with the York Manti-facturing company In the pipe room. The S.

Morgan Smith water wheel work shipped yesterday, a water wheel complete to James Mltchel, Rio Janeiro, South America. Lewis Rerkheimer. employed in the blacksmith shop of S. M. Smith's plant, Is Ivinir erlt.iclly III hcC Gristly street with the grip.

The York Manufacturing company shipped two car loads of ice machines yesterday, one to Author Smith, Cam-Bridgeport, and one to Junes Pearce, Rushville, Ind. John Flu, of Hanover, an agent for tho McCormick water wheel now being built ty the York Manufacturing company, was In York yesterday looking after the water wheel Interests in the city. The company Is erecting a (if tv -seven Inch water wheel to sent to Norristown to run the electric light plant in that city. The paper mill now being erected along the Northern Central railroad is now under roof. Gilbert Company are pushing the carpenter work a rapidly as possible as the firm is anxious to get possession.

The Spring Grove paper mill his secured a government contract for reams of line paper. The York Carriage company, on North George street, has begun the excavations for a large addit ion to its extensive plant, which will be 30x5" feet and four stories high. A DEMOCRAT DEAD. Pneumonia Carried Oil Representative Manning of Cumberland. Carlisle, Jan.

27. Harry Manning, of Newville, a Democratic member of the State House of Representatives, died at his home this morniug aged 01 years. Mr. Manning attended the session of the legislature last Saturday and after returning borne was seized with pneumonia and sank rapidly. He was a native of Dauphin county and spent most of bis life In Cumberland.

Be was a miller by trade and afterward engaged In the forwarding business at Newville. This was his second term. Ho was highly esteemed and popular. Representative Manning was a prominent Mason and Knight Templar. The funeral will occur Monday at o'clock, the Interment at the Presbyterian cemetery at Newville.

Devlnney In Jail. Chief White returned from Havre de Grace, via Baltimore, at o'clock last night, with Bert Devinnev, the colored youth who stole an overcoat from L'nger's clothing house the other evening. De-vinney was lodged In jail. HOW YORK'S WATER WILL HE CLEANED. A Description of the Mounter Filtra tion Plant Now In Course Krec-lion at the Koervolr-It Has a Capacity of 5,000,000 Oallons Per Day some Interesting Facts.

The continued efforts being made by the York Water company to furnish pure water from its new reservoir will culmin ate when Its filtration plant now In course of construction is completed. The latest undertaking will require aa outlay of 1100,000. The work on the erec tion of the filter was started several months ago and has been rapidly pushed forward ever since. It Is a big concern and requires a deal of time and labor to construct, but before many months Blip around tho reservoirs will be complete. The filter Is being erected by the New York Filter company under the supervision of H.

W. Lawton. A Ga.kttk man visited the reservoir yesterday and was furnished with a com plete description of the filter and Its ex cellent system by Mr Lawton. The building Is located at tho foot of the reservoir embankment, almost on a line with the western basin. It is a very substantial structure, as a close observa tion will reveal.

It Is built over a large compact concrete basin. This basin Is the mammoth receptacle for the water to be filtered and will hold gallons of water. The building will contain eight separate Miters, which will have a tota1 capacity of gal Ions every twenty four hours. Each of these (liters are six teen feet high and seventeen feet in diameter and are divided into two sepa rate tanks erected over each other. The filters are fed from a twenty-Inch main which runs through the entin length of the building.

Smaller pipes connect each filter with the large maio. Just as the water enters the filter It passes through a deflecting elbow shaped pipe which has a tendency to keep the water continually whirling around the tank Tho result of this clever contrlvauce is that about fifty per cent of tho heavy matter subsides and remains in the lower tank. Tho water continues on into the upper tank, where the principal process of cleaning it takes place. This tank contains four and a half feet of pure sand through which the water Is filtered. I then passes through a collected system o( "02 ftrair.ers and Into the suppjy pipes Tho water Is thus perfectly cleansed before It ontors thn pipes supplying the city.

Cjnlto naturally, a quantity of dirt-mud solution will get Into the filter with the water. This is well taken care of and does not get into the supply pipes. It I carried away by a system of agitating rakes. When a certain amount of the heavy matter collects on the surface of the sand the pressure is reversed through the strainers, the rakes are put In operation and tbe sand is thoroughly agitated. Then the feeding pipes are closed and a p'te leading to a sewer is opened and thus he filter Is cleaned.

This system of agitating the sand, whereby the filter Is kept entirely free from dirt. Is the big feature of the plant. It Is a system used exclusively by the New York company and Is considered to be the best In use. The filter company also erected a large boiler and pumping engine which was made necessary to pump the witer into filter. A gas engine will drive the ma- The New York filter has been adopted by a great many large cities all over the country which is substantial proof of its superiority.

Some of the places where It is In operation together with the capacity of each are the following: Wilkesbarre, 14.000.00o gallons; Elmira, N. Niagara Falls, N. 4,500 000; Quincy, 4.XiO,000; Burlington, Columbia, S. Chattanooga, Tenn Lorain. Ohio, Cedar Rapids, Lexington, Oitumwa, Ia Rock Island, Carlisle, 1.500,oiW; Royersford, Pa, 1,000,000: Waterloo, Terre Haute, Ind l.OM.OUO; Danville, Merrill, Winchester, Lake Forest, Macon, Deseronto, 500,000.

In addition the New York Filter company has erected filtering plants in most of the large paper mills and sugar refineries in tbis country. A HEAVY HULL. lie Will be Killed For the Almshouse. The largest bull In York county will be killed Tuesday night. This bull is owned by the John Miller estate and was purchased by the county commissioners and the meat will be used at the almshouse.

This bull was Imported by John H. Small and is a Holsteln. The price paid for him was 110,000, and he won first premium at all the fairs where ho has been exhibited. But of late he has been gettlrg so cross that Mr. Miller decided to put blm away.

Edward Blausrer, contractor, of East York, Is going to Mr. Miller's farm to put up tbe tackle to bang him on to dress, as Butcher Wolf, of the almshouse, will kill the bull at Mr. Miller's tarrn. College Men Hlne, The7 Southern Alumni association of Franklin and Marshall college held their ninth annual banKet Wednesday evening Hotel Barker, Hanover. business m-etlng was and among the officers elected was lv.

II. H. Apple of York, who Is the Vice nresident I just receive this morning a large stock of shell oysters S. R. WEISER, Corner Duke and King streets.

A Committee From the Independent Telephone Company of Lancaster County Begins Satlslartorj Negotiations With the York Telephone Company Will Construct a Cable Across tbe River. Another extension of the York Telephone line, whereby the citizens of York may communicate with those of Lancaster, will he made within the next few weeks. Tbe preliminary arrangements are practically completed. A few days ago Dr. C.

A. Eisenhart received a letter from H. 0. Schouck, of Lltitz, a director In the IndependentTele-phone company, of Lancaster countv, which stated that a committee from his company desired to meet the directors of the York company and negotiate for the extension of the Lancaster line Into York county. The local board o' directors left the matter In the hands of Dr.

Eisenhart and the doctor Immediately communicated with the Lancaster people to meet him in this city yesterday morning. The committee headed by Mr. Shouck arrived In York at o'clock yesterday morning and beld a short conference tbe O'ltcime of which will be the joining of the two counties together in telephone communication It was mutually agreed to meet at Wrightsville Dext Tuesday morning from which place the two parties will be driven down along the rive to a point below Long Level where a site for constructing a cable will be secured. Turkey Rock Is thought to be the most advantageous place and Dr. Eisenhart said last night that tho cable would very likely cross the river at this point.

The Lancaster company, like the York company, is an Independent concern and has been meeting with great success all over the county. It has a very large number of telephones In Lancaster city and this will be gratifying news to tbe local merchants and trades oople when they learn that they will soon be able to communicate with Lancaster. AMONtf TUB CHURCHES Items of Interest In the Churches. Societies aud Hauday Schools. Bethany Kelormed church, corner of Princess and Hawthorne streets, will celo-hrate holy communion Sunday evening at 7 o'clock.

Preparatory j-ervices In the morning at 10 o'clock. Tho revival services in draco Memorial I'nited Evangelical chnrch. Broad street, continues with Increasing attendance and inn rest. Both sermons by the pastor tomorrow will have a bearing upon revival work, as a measure to promote spiritual life in the churches. Comuninion services will bo he'd in Bthlehem Evangelical church on North (ueen street tomorrow.

The presiding eider of the district. Rev. T. L. Wentz will oiliclate.

Preaching at lo a. m. tier-man, and at f. m. English.

The official members will mept this evening at clock In tho church to hold the last business meeting of this conference year. At Zina's Reformed church there will be English services tomorrow morning at lu o'clock, subject, "Oh that all the People of Jehovah were Prophets," Numbers xr Evening subject. "The Childhood of in the series of sermons on his life. At the First Moravian church there will be holy communion and sermon tomorrow at 10:30 a. m.

There will be preaching at 7 i subject, "Is It Tomorrow will be Allen's and Christian Endeavor day at Bethel A. M. church. At lu a. m.

Pastor Hubert will preach on the subject. "Bishop R. Allen." The other services of the day will bo as follows: 11 a. class meeting 1:30 Sunday school review. 2:30 p.

sermon to. the Young People's Society Christian Endeavor. All soclotms are invited. Preaching by Rev. H.

A. Baker, evangelist v. Young People's Society Ccristian Endeavor and prayermeet-Ing. 7:30 i raliy of the Allen guards Rev. Dr.

Everett will preach In Zion Lutheran church. Sunday, at 10 a. on "Moses" Personal Recollections." and at 7 p. on "Paul in Athens" Sunday school at 1:30 p.m. Christian Endeavor at 0 p.

m. At Heidelberg church. Rev. F. C.

Y'ost pastor, there will he Installation of church officers at JO a. Subject at 7 p. 'The White Ston." Tiiis will be tbe first of a number of sermons on the book of Revelation. At St. Matthew's Lutheran church tomorrow.

Rev. W. M. B. Glanding, pastor, will preach at 10 a.

m. on "Collego Day Education aud Religion," and at 0 p.m. on "Prodigal Son's Departure From Home English services will be held at Union Lutheran church tomorrow at lo a. m. and ti p.

Rev. Dr. Knox, formerly president of Lafayette college will preach at the First Presbvterian church tomorrow morning at 10:30 o'c lock, and at-7 p. m. A special service will be held at St.

John's Protestant Episcopal chnrch tomorrow evening at 7 o'clock, when the pastor, Rev. Charles Wood, chaplain of the York tire department will preach the anuusl sermon to the department. The tiood Will company of East York will also attend In a body. The regular prayer service and sermon will take place at 10:30 a. m.

and 7 p. m. Seriously Kicked Hy a Cow. While Jacob Gruver's wife, who lives on Shotzberger's farm along the Plank road, was milking, the cow kicked at a dog which followed Mrs. Gruver Into tbe stable, striking Mrs.

Gruver on the leg below tho knee, fracturing the bone. Dr. George Holtapple was sent for who reset the fracture. The Sudden Rise and Fall In Mocks Tested tbe Public Confidence In the Country's Business-Wheat Is Strong While Wool Is Weak Tbe Lumber Movement Unusually Large, New Yoi Jan. 27 G.

Dun Company's weekly review of trade will gay tomorrow: The country Is in a stronger position than a week ago. Public confidence In the business of tbe country and In securities has been tested to an unusual extent by tbe sudden fall In stock and the subsequent rise. Confidence In the value of wheat, corn and cotton has been shown by the markets, and at rising price tbe tbe world buys because it has to buy. Tbe vast supply of unemployed capital has been shown Impressively, aud the new and startling independence of foreign money markets fixes attention. The lumber movement is unusually large for the season with prices of low grades sharply advancing.

Railroad earnings and tounage have shown surpris ing gains. Treasury receipts are gaining and a vote on the peace treaty has been fixed for February 0. The weak points In tho situation may first be considered. Wool grows weaker because forced by speculation a year ago to prices which the market for goods could not sustain, and has been much embarrassed In trving to sustain every since. Western bankers begin to advise speculative holders to sell.

Goods are in much greater demand because prices fairly proportioned to the reduction of about one per ceet in wool since a year ago have been made in important openings. The sales of wool are still small, manufacturers buying at Philadelphia where prices are yielding rather than at Boston where great effort are made to sustalu the market but the goods movement for heavy weights is still disappointing and comparatively slow. Wheat has risen eight cents with much buying based on extraordinary esport, from Atlantic ports for the week, flour Included 3,813,301 bushels against 2,371,333 last year, from Pacific ports 321,255 against last week, and from other ports 40254. In four weeks the exports from Imth coasts have been bushel against last year. Reports of Injury to winter wheat couie at this time but count for little 'when tbe farmers are selling heavily.

Cora has advanced two cents although exports have been 11,513,305 bushel against 13.ikd.477 last year and the surprising continuance of demand seems to be forgotten. But oOiclal trade returns show that this one feature counts for millions In the year' excess of merchandise exports. Failures for tbe week have been 224 iti the United States against last year, and 33 In Canada against 34 last year. AFTKR iOBI.N'8 SEAT. A Htralgut Quay and Anil-Quay Klght tn Lebanon Lkhanon.

Jan. 27 The first gun of the auti-Quay campaign la the Interest of Dr. Samuel Weiss, candidate tor state seuator to succeed Lieutenant Governor Gobln, was fired tonight at overflowing meetings In Jonestown and Annvllle. Besides local speakers Hon. C.

Kautf cf uuu Iwotjieaeuirffcfaive j. B. Kendall, of Chester county, were the speakers at Jonestewn.and Senator Filnn. of Pittsburg, and Senator J. Bayard Henry, of Philadelphia, at Annvllle.

Great Interest is being manifested by the people lu tbis contest and the speaker received close attention. They reviewed Senator Quay' political history declaring that he nad debauched the politics of the state, aud made strong appeals to voters to overthrow bosslsm. The light is squarely Quay and anti-Quay and tbe voters, understanding it as such, will make united eftjrt to elect Dr. Weiss, the pronounced anti-Quay candidate. TQK EAGAN CASK E-VPEO.

The Finding Will Now be Reviewed by the Authorities. Washington, Jan. 27. The case of Commissary General Charles P. Eagau, charged with conduct unbecoming an olliccr and a gentleman, and with conduct tending to the prejudice of good order and military discipline, is now In the hands of the court martial appointed to try him.

Today the taking of testimony was closed and arguments of counsel submitted. The trial lasted three days and consummed less than eight hours of ac mat sitting, a sesslou behind clote doors or an hour or so sufficed for tl court to reach a conclusion and embody. in a report. What the verdict was is altogetht. matter of speculation and officially least will not be made public by the board, military regulations requiring its finding shall go through pros channels and be kept secret until gated by the proper reviewing autV A Surprise Party.

A very pleasant surprise par last evening at the home o' Etnlg, 354 West Gas avenue. ent were: Misses Nellie Figdore. Emma Kline. Ness, Rosa Miller. JenuP Myers, Mary Emlg, Minnie Emlg.

Messrs. Frauk Emlg, James Hos hart. Charley Shetter, William Hall, Harry Kirt Greenholt William Gtnter, Horace Emlg. William Glnter, hi MARRIED. BECK-POSTMAN-On 2, 18.

at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran parson-ii bh by Rev. Henry Walker, Mr. William Beck and Miss Catharine Dustman. PERSONAL mention.

Mrs. Dr. Everett Is the guest of Major and Mrs. Eugene Coffin, Washington. Mr.

II K. Drawbaugh. who Is stopping at the City hotel, Is confluod to his room with tbi; (rrip. Messrs. Warren Shenberger and Ell Dear-clorfT left yc terday for Philadelphia and York on business Mr.

0, C. Craver, of Kast Market street, East York, who has been sick for the last few days, Is able to be out again. Mrs. Edward hbner, of West Philadelphia strcf t. who has been lying critically 111 for nn tlnrc, wag reported to be a little better yi sterday.

Mr. F. H. Ileffner and Miss Zelllngcr, of Chamberaburz. are visiting Mr Heffner'g brother.

Mr. William llefl'ner, of 127 North lla'tley street, this city. I'rof. 8. B.

Heiges yesterday returned from a farmers' Instltu'e lecturing tour through western Pennsylvania. On Monday he will resume his lect ures ut Emporium. Mrs Little daughter of Oflieer Carr is lylnK criticillr ill at her home on Norway park, from the fleets of a fall which she had about Christmas time-Mrs George W. 1'rye. if Washington, Is vis ting her brother, Kev.

A. Bell. In this city. Her husband Isrlerk to the WarOlaims committee, of which the Hon. Thaddeus Mahcn is chairman.

Mr Walter Mye's. a former Yorker, now of Canton. Ohio, is visiting friends here, having ben cal ed to York to attend the funeral of Mrs Lecfotm. Mr. Myers served in the Santiago campaign with an Ohio regiment.

Mr. Lee Raber and daughter. Mi Laura, of Italtimore. who had been spending a tnnnth with his brother. Mr.

Harry Raber, of North Newlierr? stre.t, left yesterday for hts bon e. Mr. Ilaber Is a compositor on the llaltlmore Sua HHIKK LIKIAI.H. Curtis Illldebrand. of l.oganville, has sold bis lioue to Francis Miller for 900.

Ir. Kllni'diiist performed a successful operation on Mrs. for cataract of the rye. Miss .1, tistelle Hair fnteit a few friends at cards and instrumental mualc 'I'hiirtday evening The Carpenters' and union are making preparations for a sociable to be he'd In thi-ir hall, fourih floor of Kuukt l's building, ebiuary The Italian laborers yesterday abandoned their homes on the r.servolr hill. A number of them ave secured houses In lie cit and will remain here until discharged.

Old Aunt Vary Hamilton, colored, who has lived wllh the Mayer family fur over ytars. is lying critically III at Orier llursh'g with whom she Is now living. Sne is over HO years old. The cellarof Kt.mffer, on the Carlisle road, this side of Welglestowu, was entered by thieves on Wednesday night, but they only secured a couple crocks of pudding when they were frightened off. Letters Granted.

Kevlster Barnhart bag granted letterg as follows: Letters of administration on the estale of Jacob Wise, late of Chanceford township, to Jacob It. Craley and Jacob A. Wise. Letters of administration on the estate of Michael Dellinger, late of Hellam township to John Dellluger. Th Wea vr Oriran Company.

The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Weaver Organ and lia.no company was beld at the otlise of the company on Thursday afternoon. The reports of the president, secretary and treasurer showed the business of to have been larger than In any year In the history of the company. The election resulted in the selection of Charles F. laer, M. Gibson and W.

S. Bond as directors. Mr. Uibson was chosen president and Mr. Bond secretary and treasurer.

The usual semi-annual dividend of 3 per cent was declared. Proposals will be received by the Finance Committee of York School District until 12 o'clock, noon. February 1, award to he made the following day. for f.T.dOt) four p-r cent City of York School Bonds. AM proposals should be addressed to Chairman of Finance committee, and must be accompanied bv a certlliod check on a responsible bank for ten per cent.

The Committee reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Kdwin T. Chairman Finance Committee. ftwan l'ouiid "tujrnr Cnntiitrr Fr. Today, Saturday, the York Tea company in the P.upp building, will give a very handsome and useful article In the way of a seven pound sugar canister free with a '2' cent pound of their celebrated "York Special" eolTee, alto a cup of coffee free to all callers.

Those nnia railed bargains In Carpets are golrg, tley must go for want of room for the mathJes spring assortment now on show, at VAX H. (JKHLiY'S. S. R. Welser if selling tbe best and ii'ipest oysters In the cltv.

25, 30, 40 Ch story, which depicts the life and sultering of Ue Saviour from the time of his birth to the time of his ascention. The American Theatre company gave a good performance of "Love and last night at the opera house. The com pany will close its engagement tonight with a uair-ralslng play of detective nre In France entitled. "The Scarlet Circle." Matinee, "The Counterfeiters." Kcuovolent Contributions. Collector Drawbaugh reports the fol lowing additional contributions to the funds of the Benevolent association: First ward-Rev.

EI. H. Weber, (Jeesey, ceuts. Third ward G. W.

Gruvcr, V. A. Schall, fi; cash, 25 cents; cash, 10 cents; Miss Lydla G. Kraber, V. Fourth ward Miss E.

Gardner, J. H. Fisher, II; Miss Lizzie Fryslnger, II; cash, 50 cents. (Sixth Ward-Elizabeth R. Herr, Jacob Beltzel, Frederick FllncbbaiiKh, II; Andrew Miller, II; J.

Eartman, II: George W. Bacon, II; Rev, U. Swengel, II; Rev. Peter Anstadt, II; cash, Seventh Ward M. Ylnger, II.

Ninth Wind -J. Allen Baer, 15: Samuel Rake, C. P. Kablfl, II; cash 50 cents; cash, cents. Eleventh Ward George W.

Grow, G. Gross, li; W. H. Pat rick, II; cash, II. RKl'UBMCAM CITY COMMITTER, A Masting H1U it ulru Candidates Made rpeeelies.

The Republican City committee held a meeting In the room over the York County National bank on Thursday evening The Republican candidates and other prominent Republicans were also present The object of the meeting was to confer In regard to the municipal campaign. It was a large and enthusiastic meeting given up almost entirely to addresses Charles Herman, Captain (I. B. Waltman, Wilson S. Owen, Republican candidates respectively, for mayor, treasurer and controller, made brM addresses.

Ad dresses were also made by .1. St. Clair Mc Call, Eafean, Robert J. Lewis, J. Hamilton Small, S.

Hugentugler, ioan J. May. Andrew Watt, H. Bck, S. Nevln IJench and J.

Edward Yander sloot, chairman of the Republican County committee. A Pleasant Birthday Parly. Mrs. J. Frank Eich gave a very delightful progressive euchre party Thursday evening at her home, In East York, in honorof her husband's birthday.

The gentleman's priza was won by Dr. F. X. Well and Miss Anna May Relneberg won the ladles' prize. Lunch was served Those present were: Edward Uaine-berg and wife, J.

M. 8hadle and wife, A. A. Eich and wife, Samuel Brueggeman and wile, Mary Little, Mary and Elizabeth Rolliuan, Carrie! Chambers, Mary Kubn, Anna Rider, Francis Cole, Anna May Relue-borg, Mary Farber. Annie Felty, Lizzie Striiblnser, Laura Hagermiller, Anna Xeser, Mrs.

George Munchel and daughter. Dr. F. Weil, John Everhart, John Slambaugh, John Swai'tzer, Sylvester Helfrlch, Francis Rider and George Moer-If ne. Surprise Party.

A surprise party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. Wisner, on Jackson street, in honor of their daughter, Miss Mary Wisner. Elegant refreshments wereserved.

Those present were: Misses Bertha Belize, Margaret Klbler, Mazie Odewalt, M. Jeunetta Xeimun, Elsie Raber, Mamie Muinpher. Evelyn Mumpher, Ursula Kiiauss, Daisy Flitt, Mrs. A. Morrison, Mwsrs.

William Graver, Harry Zlegler, Oran Rrlggs, William HHft.e, Earle Vaudersloot, George Bellinger, Luther Wilt, Harry Morrison, Wll-iam WImiit, P.yrd (lively. Bitten by a Piie Dos. While a little son of-Charles Dieul, of West Princess street, was playing with a pug dog belonging to Frederick Stage-meyer, on North Penn street, the dog suddenly became angry and bit the little fellow through lb" lip and above the eye The wound- a'e of a character as to be very dangerous. This is the second child tbis dog has bitten the yamo way. Don't eat tub oysters when you can 1 buy a whole peck In shell at, S.l VivU- hLd mi cents per art.

Try them, I er'i for 25c..