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the the THE ALLENTOWN DAILY LEADER. Last Edition. ON THE DIAMOND. Bristol Will Open With Allentown at Washington Park To-Morrow. The Mercury base ball team waxed Hokendauqua at Rittersville yesterday afternoon to the tune of 27 to 8.

The Mercuries played ferocious base ball and covered themselves with glory. Hokendauqua is all right, but was outclassed. Germantown can't come here tomorrow to open the season with the Allentown base ball club at Washington Prak. A good substitute has been secured in Bristol. To explain the whole affair the following letter and telegram are published: Germantown, April 29.

R. H. Chambers. Dear to unexpected circumstances I will have to cancel the for Saturday. A.

number of players who promised to be on hand have gone back on their word, and i cannot secure others who could readily take their places. I have had a great deal of trouble to get a team together that would be a good attraction for you, and after I thought everything was O. K. they went back on me. I am very, very sorry that this has 00- curred and I hope you will not blame me for it.

Yours Respectfully, FRANCIS KEYSER. The management of the Allentown club then set about to secure another attraction, and they succeeded getting a. team which stronger than the Germantown -Bristol. Last night Mr. Chambers received the following telegram: Bristol, April 29.

R. FT. Chambers: Bristol base ball club will come on Saturday. Coleman and Potts battery. EDWARD WOOTERS, Manager.

Coleman and Potts are both old Allentown favorites. The former is -none other than "Jack" Coleman, the old American Association pitcher, and the catcher is "Doc" Potts, who played in Allentown in 1892 and 1893. There is no doubt that their old friends will turn out in force to see them. S. J.

Minninger has severed his connection with the Mercuries. He will probably organize a team of his own in about a month. NEW READING TIME TABLE. A Revised Schedule With Additional Trains to Go Into Effect May 16, The traffic department of the Philadelphia Reading Railway Company is working on the new time table schedule, which goes effect on 16. a meeting between the into, officers of the company it was agreed to place more trains on the Perkiomen branch, running to Allentown, and besides the additional service there are to be through trains as well.

It was also decided to cut down the running time of one train from Williamsport to Philadelphia. The subject of increasing the local passenger service was also discussed, and it is said that there are to be more trains to be put on for suburban points. The passenger business of the company is showing a steady increase, so much so that better facilities are now almost a necessity, for. at times the trains are taxed to their utmost. Schnecksville's Select School.

The attendance at the Schnecksville summer normal school this summer is larger than it ever was. There are forty-seven pupils enrolled, of whom two classes are made. The large class thirty-eight, of whom fifteen teachers, and the others expect to teach, many of which already hold teachers' ceritficates. but have not The school is under the able tutorship of J. P.

Deibert. Mr. Deibert has pupils enrolled from Lynnville, Saegersville, Ironton, Neff's, Ballietsville, Schnecksville, Claussville, bertsville, Weidasville and Friedensville. IT IS GETTING WARM, But our excellent ice cream and ice cream soda will cool you off wonderfully. Our parlors are the finest in the city polite and attentive waiters will attend to your wants.

Please give us a call. Family trade is respectfully solicited and will receive prompt attention. RINN BROS. "The Model," 609 Hamilton Street. Bicyclists From Philadelphia.

Mrs. John Gray and Miss J. E. smith. of Philadelphia, rode to Allentown yesterday on their bicycles and are the guests of Miss Emma Acker.

Mrs. Gray is hunting a summer residence at Allentown or Rittersville. Both visitors are accomplished devotees, of the wheel and wore striking Parisian costumes. Allentown Brewing Canada malt beer by the Horlacher Bottling Co. The New Candy Company.

The Allentown Candy Manufacturing who occupy the building formerly used by the Allentown Crockery Company, at 48 North Seventh Street, are about ready to start business. They will always keep in stock a large line of confections and serve both the retail and wholesale trade. GOLD SPECTACLES. $3.50 to $6.00. No better made.

Come in and talk the matter over. APPEL, 619 Hamilton Street. 27-4t Potatoes at a Cent a' Bushel. Deputy Sheriff John M. Jacoby yesterday sold the personal property of Adam Lichty, of Topton, on his form in Weisenberg.

The sale netted $32.89. One hundred bushels of potatoes were sold for $1.30. The bidding on the lot started at 25 cents. They were finally knocked down to Albert Cashner. Senator Penrose's Assurance.

A Leader reporter to-day saw a letter which Hon. John H. Pascoe received from Senator Penrose, stating that several of the hard working cans in this county will be taken care of. Both Senators Quay and Penrose will insist that Lehigh gets a couple of good appointments. Laros Bros.

is the only place in town where you can get just what you want in ladies' bicycle boots, 730 Hamilton Street. 29-3t STRAWBERRY SHORT CAKES Are awaiting your pleasure at PETERS JACOBY'S, 29-3t Gem Dining Rooms. STRICTLY PERSONAL. E. E.

Peters, a former student of Wood's and American Business College, has accepted a position with E. Laufer Sons, South Bethlehem, as assistant bookkeeper. Joseph Faga, the popular clerk at the American House, Mauch Chunk, visited his numerous Allentown friends yesterday. A. time table meeting was held yesterday in the office of Gen.

Supt. R. H. Wilbur, of the Lehigh Valley Railroad, at which Gen. Pass.

Agt. Lee and all the superintendents were present. Harry Longsworth, of Philadelphia, and Miss Laura J. Mack, of Bethlehem, were married yesterday afternoon by Bishop Levering. Henry J.

Warmkessel Gildner, of New Tripoli, were visitors in Allentown to-day. Miss Una Abell and maid andEdward R. Mansen, of New York, the principals of the "Prisoner of Zenda" company, are at the Allen. The others are at the Grand Central. Dr.

B. Rush Field, ex-mayor of Allentown with his agreeable and urbane presence to-day. Frederick S. Smith, of Heidelberg, was town to-day. as a witness at court in the case.

Lewis Hunsicker, of Lynn, who suhmitted to an operation for a mammoth stone in the bladder by the Drs. Kistler last year at their sanitarium, visited them yesterday. He has fully recovered. Mrs. Hunsicker accompanied him.

Bishop Thomas Bowman has decided to make his future home at Evanston, Illinois. Howrad A. Wiltberger, a former Allentonian, who left here to become a page in the House of Representatives at Washington, D. will graduate on Tuesday from the dental department of Columbia University at Washington. Mr.

and Mrs. Joe Hart returned from New York last evening, where they witnessed the Grant dedication ceremonies. HERE, THERE AND ELSEWHERE. It i is said that Obe Pfeiffer, of Allentown is anxious to become the owner of H. L.

Smith's beautiful stallion, Palmoreco, of Hazleton. Frank Miller was arrested for surety of the peace on oath of Albert C. Blose, of South A a hearing before case was dermachaJonestere amicably settled. The cake walk of Welcome Circle, No. 2, which was to be held at No.

20 North Sixth Street on Saturday evening, will be postponed until Thursday, May 6, in Ruhe's Hall, corner of Sixth and Hamilton Streets. Robert H. Englert has started divorce proceedings against Emma E. Englert. OBITUARY NOTES.

MRS. JACOB FENSTERMAKER. Mrs. Jacob Fenstermacher died this morning at the home of her son, George, near Shoenersville, aged about 70 years. Her husband died several years ago.

She is survived by five or six adult children. MRS. TOBIAS M. HAFER. Mary Louisa, wife Tobias M.

Hafer, died this morning, of pneumonia, after an illness of six weeks. She was a born Kline and was born in Maiden Creek Township, Berks County. Her husband survives with seven children, the oldest of whom is 17 years and the youngest 15 months. Her husband is employed by Undertaker Sterner. Funeral from her home at 1015 Oak Street at 1.30 Wednesday afternoon.

Rev. Mr. Hacker will officiate. Interment in Highland Cemetery. FRANK U.

WILLENBECHER. Frank U. Willenbecher, the ninemonths Willenbecher, son of died George last W. and night, Ellen of whooping cough and infant's consumption. The funeral will take place from the parents' home at 1032 Chew Street, on Sunday at 3 p.

m. Interment in West End Cemetery. Rev. Mr. Medlar will officiate.

ALLENTOWN BAND CONCERT. At Central 1 Park, Sunday afternoon and evening. AFTERNOON PROGRAM. March Hall Herold Gems from the comic opera "Said Pasha" Stahl Cornet Suckle Polka" Casey Mr. Frank Kauffman.

Oriental Voelker a "Narcissus" Nevins Maybells Herald- The Approach of Spring" Eilenberg Voelker Descriptive The Evening Reeves Concert Waltz- Vollstedt March Reeves EVENING PROGRAM. March Heed Noon and Night in Vienna" Suppe Selection- Kerker Baritone Negro the Cotton Field" Clarke Hoch Medley on Popular Good Thing" Beyer Descriptive Fantasia- Down South" Laurendean Patrol Fassett Continental March Wiegand Unknown Drowned Man Identified. The body of the unknown man found drowned in the canal at Mauch Chunk Wednesday has been identified as that of Richard W. Lobb, of Penn Argyl, and a relative arrived there yesterday and took charge of the body. He was 25 years of age and went to Mauch Chunk on Tuesday in search of employment.

Tuesday evening he was seen walking along the canal, and the supposition is that he either stumbled and fell or was blown in by the gale which prevailed at the time. Every man can own a pair of our famous $1.28 trousers. KOCH BROS. Foy Breaks an Arm. Robert, the five-year-old son of Motorman Eugene Dieter, of Fullerton, fell off a wagon yesterday afternoon while riding with a neghbor.

He landed on his right elbow with such force that it was dislocated and the joint broken. His pain was agonizing. The Doctors Kistler were, sent for. They reduced the dislocation- and set the fracture. The broken member was placed in splints.

Horlacher Bottling bottlers of Allentown Brewing Canada malt beer. Concerts at Rittersville. There will be afternoon and evening concerts at Central Park, Rittersville, on Sunday provided the' weather is favorable and it is a nice warm day. FUSS ABOUT A BILL. Delaware Commissioners Refuse to Pay the Squire's Costs in the Prize Fighter's Case.

ADVICE ICE The Shadow of Advice is of benefit to all. No one can withstand the influence that has created a demand for goods when advice of fall your friends is for their purchase. It is thus with our Pianos and Organs. Those who have bought and used them advise their friends to buy them and the result is that our sales of Pianos and Organs have increased 75 per cent. since January 1, 1897.

-0-0-0- FredF.Kramer MUSIC DEALER, 544 Hamilton Street. There Are Injurious Glasses which are to be avoided just as much as the helpful glasses are to be sought. The best thing to do is to consult those who are able to do you good. Let us examine your eyes, fit them properly with glasses and you will long have reason to rejoice over the benefit. Our examinations are free.

PROF. W. A. WEIDNER, SCIENTIFIC OPTICIAN 52: Momilton Street. Artificial Eyes Inserted.

0000000000000000000000000 000 They Don't Know the Difference! Sone people don't who buy Pianos and Organs, between the cheaper and higher grade as they oftentimes alike in appearance. Unscrupulous dealers oftentimes take the advantage of such people and palm off a cheaper inStrument at a high price in order to realize a larger profit. Our large business has been established by selliag only a standard grade of instruments, which are sure to wear and prove satisfactory. Upon comparison you'll find that you pay as no more. Our prices play a disagreeable tune for competition.

You will be welcome as a visitor, esteemed as a patron. G. C. Aschbach, 539 Hamilton St. Sole le agent for Steinway Son's Pianos, Mason Hamlin Organs.

000 0000000000000000000.000 "La- Mode" Millinery, The Easter rush being over we are now. enabled to fill orders more promptly. Working night and day with the largest force of experienced milliners in the city, we were unable to fill all our orders last week. Satisfaction guaranteed to all. Largest stock in the city to select from.

Mrs. W. F. Fields. 724 Hamilton Allentown, Pa.

Intelligence and Employment Agency If you wish to get a position call on Weidner. If you wish to procure a house on an installment plan call at Weldner's, where you can get a house with a few dollars cash and strict monthly payments of an ordinary rent. Intelligence and Employment Agency, Nos. an and 13 a N. Seventh Allentowa National Bank Bullding The board of county commissioners of Delaware County on advice of their solicitor refused to pay the bill of costs, as made out by Justice Sloan, for the prosecution in the suits growing out of the death of Pugilist Vernon.

Leslie Pearce, Vernon's sparring partner in the fatal bout, and nine others arrested him were discharged by Squire Sloan after the hearing on Monday. Solicitor Dickson objects to the bill on the ground that it is excessive. He jects to the multiplicity of warrants and subpoenas for witnesses and to charging full mileage for each defendant and for each witness subpoenaed. He says the law is that the officer in serving a warrant or subpoena shall be paid mileage for each mile actually traveled. Most of the defendants went to Media voluntarily without an officer going after them.

The bill altogether amounts to about $130. Mr. Dickson says he is willing to allow what is fair and legal, but no more. Squire Sloan says the bill is legal al and that he and the others interested will bring suit against the county if it is not paid. MR.

LINDENMUTH'S ENGAGEMENT. He Will Make a Trip Through Europe This Summer With Knights Templars. The artistic ability Photographer A. N. Lindenmuth, of this city, has been signally reegnized.

From among a large number of applicants he has been selected as the official photographer of Pittsburg Commandery, Knights Templars, on their trip to Europe this summer. Mr. Lindenmuth will leave for Europe July 3 on the "City of Rome," sailing with the commandery. will accompany the knights on their trip through England, Ireland, France, Belgium, Germany and Italy and take pictures whenever required. Mr.

Lindenmuth expects to spend some time in Paris with his cousin, Peter Gross, formerly of this county. Mr. Gross is one of the leading artists of Paris and Mr. Lindenmuth will take a course of instruction with him. Mr.

Lindenmuth will be gone at least days. He became known to some of the Pittsburg knights on 2 recent western trip and that is how they came to engage him. COURT PROCEEDINGS. The last case of this week's term of civil court is on trial to-day. It is the slander case of Edwin Kerschner vs.

Phaon Snyder. The men are neighbors in Washington. Kerschner sues on the ground that Snyder is to have said that Kerschner stole peaches and he could prove it. The jury went out about 2.30 this afternoon. After the jury had been chosen in the case of Deering Harvester Company vs.

Charles Schubert and the Farmers' Union Mutual Fire Insurance Company, of Pennsylvania, yesterday afternoon a jury trial was waived. This was an attachment execution brought by the Harvester Company to recover a debt claimed to be owing them by Charles Schubert for insurance which, it was alleged, the insurance company owed Schubert. The insurance company defended upon the ground that barn had been insured, part of which been subsequently used as a cigar factory, thus violating the terms of the policy. The plaintiff alleged that tHe action of Mr. Schubert in so altering the barn had been ratified by the board of directors of the insurance company.

After a jury was drawn for the peach case, the rest of the panel was discharged. Only the finest malt and hops used in Canada malt beer, bottled by the Horlacher Bottling Co. Gen. Reeder's Letter. The following letter from Secretary of the Commonwealth Reeder to Recorder Benner about Alderman-elect Kutz's commission is self-explanatory: "Your inquiry of the 27th inst.

has been received. J. F. Kutz is not required to lift his commission as alderman of the Fourth Ward, City of Allentown, on the first Monday of May, 1897. The commission of an alderman or justice of the peace may be lifted within 60 days from the date thereof.

This has been understood as meaning 60 days from the date of the beginning of this term." Visitor From Beersville. Squire John H. Nolf, of Beersville, was in town yesterday on a visit to his sister, Mrs. Walter Biery. Several months ago he submitted to an operation by Dr.

E. M. Kistler. whereby a rib was removed. He has fully recovered and this was his first trip to Allentown since the operation.

He was accompanied by his venerable father, John Nolf, Sr. Jas. Brensinger, who for the last three years has been superintendent of the nail department at the wire mill. has been transferred by the company their mills at Beaver Falls, where he will occupy a similar position. His family will remove to that place next week.

Two New Postmasters Appointed. Alderman Jones yesterday received a telegram from Senator Boies Penrose informing him that the persons he had recommended for postmaster at New Tripoli and Oid Zionsville had been appointed yesterday. William F. Snyder, who will be postmaster of New Tripoli, is an undertaker and succeeds William F. Krause.

Oscar D. Reese, who was appointed for Old Zionsville, is a saddier. Only the finest malt and hops used in Canada beer, bottled by the Horlacher Bottling Co. High School on a Potter's Field. The old Potter's Field at York was sold on Wednesday evening for the sum of $5100.

The purchase was made by the York school board. The bodies will all be removed at once to allow for the construction of a new high school building. Allentown Brewing Canada malt beer bottled by the Horlacher. Bottling Co. Teachers' Examinations.

There will be an examination of teachers in the high school building to-morrow morning at half-past eight o'clock. in the following branches: Physiology, history, drawing, botany, grammar, music and theory of teaching. gentleman who annoyed the congregation last Sunday by continually coughing will find instant relief by using One Minute Cough Cure, a speedy and harmless remedy for throat and lung troubles. H. L.

Kelper, 41 North Seventh Street. WORK FOR 2000 MEN. The Plant of the Maryland Steel Company to Resume Work Again. The plant of the Maryland Steel Company, located at Sparrows Point will resume operations in full next Monday, after an idleness of three years. Orders to that effect have been issued by President Wood.

The works will furnish employment to over 2000 men. The company has a large amount of work on hand, and it may be necessary to keep plant going day and night during the spring and early summer. What to a play all action Something that will make your heart thump in the absurdest fashion; that will turn your thoughts from tomorrow's market, your own affairs, and even those of your neighbor? "The Prisoner of Zenda" is just that kind of a play. It is as full of color as a tropical sunset; as full of life as a boy of 20, and as full of romance as a girl still in her teens. It is a life-saving draught of drama, and Anthony Hope.

who spun the tale. and Edward Rose, who made of it a play, are in no small way benefactors of their fellowmen. The story of the play begins with EL glimpse at an escapade of the Red Elphberg in London, a century and a half ago. The play will be presented at the Academy to-night. FLORA STAMFORD.

Miss Flora Stamford and her excellent company entered last night upon a. week's engagement at the City Opera House under favorable auspices. says an exchange. Supported by a strong cast, and in the presence of a large and appreciative audience, the company presented a charming four-act comedy drama, entitled "A Soldier's Sweetheart." Miss Stamford's efforts to produce good plays have been well appreciated. Her company is one of the very few first -class repertoire companies on the road, and is looked upon as being upto-date and satisfactory in every particular.

In other words, Miss Stam-1 ford is a prime favorite. and she does not intend to abuse that well-earned popularity. She will he at the Academy of Music five nights and one matinee, commencing Tuesday, May 4. Allentown Brewing malt beer is guaranteed perfetly Canada Bottled by the MoMacher Bottling Visited Brooklyn. AT THE ACADEMY.

Water Commissioner W. H. Gangawere and Water Superintendent C. C. Bingaman were in Brooklyn, N.

yesterday to witness the cutting of a 30-inch main without shutting off the supply, by the Smith pipe cutting machine, one of which is in use in this city. Horlacher bottlers of Allentown Brewing 's Canada malt beer. The Soldiers Vindicated. Last evening the state military officers examined the marking methods of Captain Spangler, of Co. and found his system also correct.

The investigation completely vindicated all the Allentown soldiers. Allentown Brewing Canada malt beer is guaranteed perfetly pure. Bottled by the Horlacher Bottling DEATHS. this city. April 28, 1897, Amanda, wife of Edwin F.

Minnich, aged 35 years. Funeral services at the residence of her husband, corner Sixth and Union Streets, on Mouday at 9.30 a. to which relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Interment at Salisbury Church. Catasauqua, April 2g, 1897, James Dempsey, aged 69 years, 4 months and 4 days.

Funeral on Sunday at 2 p. from the house of his son-in-law. Michael Cunningham, No. 803 Front Street, Catasauqua. Services in St.

Lawrence Catholic Church. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Interment in Calvary Cemetery, Catasauqua. CS HAFER. -In this city.

April 30, 1897, Mary Lousia, wife of Tobias M. Hafer, nee Kline. aged 34 years, 5 months and 23 days. Funeral services at the residence of her husband, No. 1015 Oak Street, on Wednesday at 1.30 p.

111.. to which relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Interment in Highland Cemetery. this city, April 20. 1897.

Frank Ulysses, infant son of George W. and Ella V. Willenbecher, aged months and 16 days. Funeral services at the parents' residence, No. 1032 Chew Sirect, on Sunday at 3 p.

to which relatives and friends are cordially invited. Interment in West End Cemetery. Corning, Lehigh County, April 25, Frank B. Trump, aged 50 years, 2 months and 24 days. Funeral from his late home 011 Tuesday, May 4.

at 10 a. 111. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Services and interment at the Union Evangelical Church, Old Ziousville this city. April 28, 1897.

Charles S. Sieger, in the 35th vear of his age. Friends and relatives are invited to view the remains at his late home, 618 Walnut Street, 011 S111- day between 6. to 8 p. 111.

funeral will take place on Monday at 1.30 p. from the residence of his father-in-law. Prank Schlauch, at Siegersville. Friends and relatives are respectfully invited to attend. Regular services in Jordan Lutheran Church.

Interment in cemetery adjoining. -In Salisbury, April 27. 1537. Catliarine wife of Christian J. Schmid, aged 67 years, 5 months and days.

Funeral 011 Monday at 1.30 p. 111.. from the residence of her husband, near Kemmerer's Mills. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Services after burial in St.

Michael's Lutheran Church. Ninth and Turner Streets, this city. Interment in West End Cemetery. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED farm.

011 Apply first or mortgage address 011 Mrs. 8 Giesau, No. SIS Allen Street, Allentown. IRL WANTED. girl wanted for general housework.

Good wages. Apply at 1350 Hamilton Street. ACADEMY OF MUSIC. 5 Nights and Saturday Matinee. Commencing Tuesday Evening, May 4 Engagement of the Queen Repertoire, FLORA STANIFORD And Company.

Direction of J. A. Hollingshead. REPERTOIRE: Soldier's Sweetheart" "For Congress" "The Great Diamond Mystery" "Felicia" Saturday "Fun in a Boarding School" Saturday "Imp" Strong Cast. Pleasing Specialties.

Elegant Costumes. SPECIAL -Ladies Free Tuesday night when accompanied by one paid 30c ticket. Orchestra and Parlor Orchestra Entire Balcony Diagram opens Saturday morning at Kramer's music store. PETERSVILLE WHISKEY Wm. B.

Nace, Owner of the Famous Petersville Distil. lery, has reopened the wholesale liquor store at 165 Hamilton Street. Rye and Wheat Whiskies. Age 2 to 9 yrs. 6000 gallons in bond.

Absolutely Pure. Also gins, brandies and full line liquors and tobacco. The Bazaar, 729 Hamilton St. ALLENTOWN, PA. Friday and Saturday Offerings Extraordinary Compare Our Prices It Will Be to Your Advantage as Well as Ours.

HOSIERY AND GENTS' FURNISHINGS. 50 dozen ladies' fast black seamless value 10c-special 5e. 85 dozen ladies' ribbed vests, at 4 cents. Cannot be: qualled at double the price. A LEADER.

Children's hosiery, sizes to at bu; were sold at all time; 9c. Our celebrated Bazaar unlaundered shirt, double front and back, linen bosom and cuffs, always sold at39, for this sale at 29 cents. All sizes, Men's socks, 6 pairs for 25cents. Sold without a noise. Japanese tinsel drapery, in twenty colorings.

7 cents a yard, examine other's prices and goods, and we warrant you we will get your purchase DRESS GOODS Black Mohair brilliantine, 40 in. wide, usually sold at 65c a yard, as a special we offer to you at 45 cents. A lot of large plaids and tasty checks were sold at all times 124 cents; for the sale at 73 cents. An offering in table linen. Real German linen, extra heavy, 64 in wide, quality usually sold at 50c.

Our price 39c. FRUIT OF THE LOOM 'The greatest of all muslins, (ticket displayed prominently) 54 cents. Purchase quantity limited. Second Floor Take Elevator MILLINERY. (Vell can Allentown and vicinity congratulate itself in having a department strictly up-to-date regarding fashion and all its accessories.

One crowded floor is convincing proof that our efforts are appreciated. and the daily growth of sales shows that tasty and experienced help, combined with Millinery at Dry Goods prices is a trade winning combination. SUIT DEPARTMENT. Always the leaders. Strive as they might, it cannot be wrested from us.

CAPES. In black and colors, edged with ruching around collar, 59c. Velvet capes, long and well made, lace and ribbon trimmed, lined all through $1.98. Silk capes, trimmed with chiffon ruching, anextra heavy silk, large figured $1.98. An elegant assortment at popular prices.

SEPARATE SKIRTS. If you are looking after a skirt look over our line. We have them in all prices, 79c to $15. SUITS--THE NEWEST STYLES AT LATEST PRICES. Blazer navy blue and black, half silk suited, we sold them at $6.50, for this sale, $3.75.

Etons, navy blue and black, braided skirt and jackets, well made, were sold $7.50 our price now $3.98. Brown mixed covert cloth, jackets with velvet collar, fly front at $5.50, value $9.50. Mixed cloth coat suits, green and other combinations, were actually valued at $12.50 selling now at $6.98. Eton Suit, cadet blue, braided jackets and skirts, $7.98, real valne, $15. Anything new in shirt waists worth seeing is in our department.

All prices. Always the lowest. If you can be possibly suited you will be here. MUSLIN UNDERWEAR. The largest department in the city.

The prices cannot be equalled. A call will be the most convincing argument. M. F. Morrissey.

Wm. Linn Allen Co, Brokers, Stocks, Bonds, Grain, Provisions. GRAIN AND STOCK QUOTATIONS. Closing 2 15 P. 111., April .30, 1507.

American Cotton oil American Sugar Refining Co. American Tobacco 60 Baltimore 1: Canada Central of New Chicago Northwestern. Chicago, Burlington Quincy. Chicago, Milwaukee St. Chicago, Rock Island Chicago, St.

Paul, Minneapolis Cleveland, C. C. St. Delaware Hudson Delaware, Lackawanna Denver Rio Grande, 37 Dis. C.

F. I0 General Electric 31 Hocking Valley. Lehigh Valley Lehigh Lake Shore Mich. 161 Louisville Nashville. Mo.

Kan. Texas, Missouri Pacific 1478 National Lead New N. Y. Central N. Y.

Ontario North Northern Northern Pacific, 34 Pacific MailS. S. 26 Philadelphia Reading Southern Southern Railway, Tennessee Coal Iron Texas Union Pacific. United States Cordage States Rubber United States Leather Co. 53 Wabash, Western Union Wheeling Erie.

Wheeling Lake Eric, CHICAGO MARKET. Cash May Pork 50 8 50 24 24 10 BEIGNE 72 72 4 12 4 12 30 FURNITURE BARGAINS. BEDROOM SUITS. Solid oak bedroom suits, containing 8 pieces, for $12.50. Others at $16.50, $18, $22.60 and by easy steps in prices up, to $350.

PARLOR SUITS. 5-piece plush parlor suits, $21.50. 5-piece parlor suits, all overstuffed, full fringed, covered withy damask, only $35; equal to last year's $45 suits. Others at $45, $55 and up to $300. SID SIDEBOARDS.

Solid oak sideboards for $8.50, $12, $15 and up to $225. For the best made furniture and the largest assortment at the lowest prices go to the store of the; maker. C. A. DORNEY FURNITURE CO.

333 AND 335 HAMILTON STREET, ALLENTOWN, PA. BIG STORE! FINEST LARGEST? FURNISHERS IN LEHIGH VALLEY THE GREATEST STOCK EVER SHOWN WE and believe in belief giving is our strongly Customers exemplified the in World's our new Best at Spring the and World' Summer Cheapest, assortment of MEN'S, BOYS' and CHILDREN'S SUITS. IS there any house in this section of the State that can show such large assortments-Come to the "BIG STORE" of KOCH where you C311 see over 150 styles of Men's, Boys' and Children's Suits, enough to make you tired to look at. NOTICE A FEW SPECIAL PRICES.Fine Covert Cloth Spring Overcoats, $6.65 to $13. Men's Fine All Wool Suits, $3.95 to $20.

Youth's Fine All Wool Suits, $2.55 to $12. Children's Nobby Suits, in all styles, 95c to $5. Knee Pants, by the thousand, 17c to $1.00. "ARTISTIC," Made-to-Measure Garments, $12 and $15. KOCH "THE BIG STORE." Formerly Koch Shankweiler.

Hotel Allen Building, Centre Square, Allentown, Pa. COLUMBIA HARTFORD BICYCLES With the coming of pleasant weather and better roads will come a large demand for Bicycles. Already our sales of them are considerable ahead of last season's at this time. We want to call attention to the generally acknowledged superiority of the improved 1897 COLUMBIAS and HARTFORDS-the former easily holding its place as the standard of better the world wheel and than the many latter that a are far sold at a much higher price. Very material improvements were made in these wheels during last year.

We sell the COLUMBIAS at $100, the HARTFORDS, Nos. 7 and 8 patterns at $75, and the Nos. 1 and 2 patterns at $50. We have them at each of the prices named tor gentlemen and boys and for ladies and girls, There is only ONE PRICE for each of the different kinds same to all. We have a fully equipped Bicycle repair shop, in charge of a competent man, on the second floor of our store.

All work guaranteed first class. C. Y. SCHELLY 32 North Seventh Street, Allentown. 4w Store always open on SATURDAY EVENINGS.

we Orders by mail, telegraph or telephone will receive prompt and careful attention. Porch Blinds. All Sizes outside Bamboo Porch Blinds delivered if desired. Shimer, Laub 637 Hamilton Ladies' Oxford Ties, Only 50c and 65c JohnJ. Hauser 641 Hamilton St.

and put up Weaver Street. Who Is Best The man scientious skill make a Frank J. Massey, Watch therefore in the city, APPEL, the Watch Doctor? who gives your watch conattention. Experience, and workman competent. Quinn (lately with J.

H. deceased) has charge of our Repairing Department and we guarantee you the best service Jeweler Optician, 619 Hamilton St..