Harrisburg Daily Independent from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania • Page 9

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1303. 9 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1603. FINANCIAL. FINANCIAL. MASS MEETING IN THE TENTH WARD About People MISS GILBERT gave a tmall dinner at her home on North Front street last evening, in honor of Miss Holden, of Cleveland.

Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Gilbert, Mlaa Sara Winter Boas, Miss Holden, Miss FOR SALE I offer the following desirable dwellings for ssle at reasonable prices, with terms to suit buyers. NINJB three-story brick, porch front dwellings, containing ten rooms with all modern improvements, located on MAC LAY STREET between FOURTH and FIFTH STREETS, newly papered and painted, several finished in hari wood. Also ELEVEN three-story brick, porch-front dwellings, containing nine rooms with all modern improvements, newly papered and painted, located on F.ULTON STREET near MACLAY.

1 This Is a healthy and desirable location, trolley cars pass, the door every fsw minutes; only a fsw minutes' ride to business part of the city. For Prices, Terms and All Information, Apply to H. M. FREEBURN, Real Estate and Insurance. i 1400 N.

Third western, choice, 13ffll4c; fair to goad, 12lSo; turkeys, nearby tansy, 19ga0c western, fancy, 19c; choice, 1718c; fair to good, 150 16o duoks, 1315ersva, Jlwl3. Potatoes Choice Pennsylvania, ipsr bushel, 78i80c; New York, 75078c; fair to good, 62 73o. The Chlravo Market. Chicago, Dec. 80.

May wheat declined to on lower cables and increased receipts. May corn opened steady at 44c to 45c on small receipts and steady cables, but eased off to iis on oiling by provision Interests. May oats rned easy at Close; December, 81; old, 81; May, 84K; July, 78; September, 76. Corn December, 41 V4; January, 41; May, 45; July, 444; September, 44. Oati December, 38; January, 35; May, 38 3SH; July, 3436.

Oblsasjo JblTa Sloak Chicago, Dec. 30. Cattle Receipts, steady; good to prime steers, J4.6O0J5.75; poor to medium, J3.60J4.75; stockers and feeders, Jl.76J4.0O; cows, J1.50J4.10; heifers, J2.00&J4.GC; cannera, J1.60J2.40; calves, J2.6O0 Jo776; western bulls, J1.756J4.25. Hogs Receipts to-day, to-morrow. MARKET REPORTS.

The New York Warket New York, Doc. 30. Wall Street -Tradiog was quite active in the opening dealings In the stock-market and the changes were somewhat mixed', but with gains predominating. The changes were generally fractional and unimportant. There was, however, a drop of 1ft In Brooklyn Transit, a Jump of 7V4 iu Nashville, Chattanooga and St.

LouIb, a rise of a point la Pacific Mail, and of In Amalgamated Copper on running sales of 2,700 shares. Stocks continued to be freely offered under the influence of the firm 7 per ceut call money rate. Declines ran to a point or more in Pennsylvania, New York Central, Missouri Pacific, Kansas and Texas, preferred, Manhattan, United States Steel preferred and People's Gas. Westlnghouse Electric lost five; Metropolitan Securities 814, General Electric 3, Brooklyn Transit 2, Kansas City Southern preferred, Realty preferred and Delaware aud Hudson 2, and Metropolitan Street Railway 1. Nashville, Chattanooga and St.

Louis reacted DV4. There was a rise of 3 In Lead pre RICH MEN ARE NOT ALL HAPPY. Craesas, King of Lydla, Had Trooblas of Hla Own and Taere An Others Croesus, the John D. Rockefeller of the kingdom of Lydia, was -very well-to-do fal worldly goods and chattels. "As rich Croesus" is a saying about 2,500 years 'old.

He had his troubles, howeveT, and fsome'of were full grown. He was captive once by Cyrus and only saved himself from being burned alive by quoting a saying of Solon, the Sage, "lie finally had to flee his kingdom for parts unknown. of the rich man's troubles to-ilay come from high living and could be avoided. They are brought on by eating all kinds of rich, heavy foods at irregular times, lack of proper exercise, undue inental strain, unnatural are commonly known as indijfestion, dyspepsia and weak stomach. They.

re serious troubles all right, but not "only can they be avoided out can also be cured, and that without loss of time or proper food and nourishment. Dyspepsia Tablets are the cer-'tain relief of dyspeptics, rich and poor alike. -There is no such thing as stopping their onward progress now. A great nation has placed its stamp of approval upon their noble work. The thousands 1ind thousands of cures they have effected! and- the happiness resulting therefrom haverrtade their -name a household word throligiiout the land.

The story of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets fcan be told in a word. 'They actually lo the work that the weak and wast-ed stomach is unable to do and allow it "to recuperate and regain its strength. They contain all the essential properties that the gastric juice and other digestive fluids do, and they digest the food just as, a 'sound and well stomach would. They relieve the stomach just as one rested and refreshed workingman relieves thc-on on duty that is tired and worn, and Nature does her own work of restoration. It is a simple, natural process that a child can understand.

You can eat all you want without fear of insults; Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are for sale by all druggists at 50 cents a box. Druggists all know better than to try to get long "without them, as the demand for them is great and universal. POST 53 MEMORIAL SERVICE Veterans of the G. A. R.

Will lol Services in Commemoration of Departed Comrades. The annual memorial service for the comrades of Post No. 58, 6. A. who have died during the past year, will be held on Friday evening, January 8, at 8 o'clock, at the lodge rooms on North Third street.

Chairman John I. Stewart, of the memorial committee, is now completing arrangements for the services. The principal address will be made by Rev. J. Forhcrook, of the Fourth Street Church of God, and Revs.

M. Sangree and Pomeroy, of this city, and F. "Staley, of Middletown, will assist with the services. During the year of 1903 fifteen comrades of Post No. 58, have died and in memory of them the services are The following are the veterans who- have passed away Samuel B.

Ulrich, musician of Company One Hundred and Sixty-sixth Pennsylvania, and first lieutenant of Company Two Hundred and Second regiment, died January 18. William AV. Dalby, second lieutenant rCompany Eleventh 'Pennsylvania. Died February 8. Aaron S.

Carpenter, Company Fifth and Company-. One Hundred and Twenty-seventh Pennsylvania. Died February 13. George Kay, Company Sixth Pennsylvania Reserves. Died March 13.

Robert Roberts, Company One Hundred and Ninety-second Pennsylvania. Died April 19. Morgan J. Royal, Company Twentieth' Pennsylvania cavalry. Died July 14.

Jacob Hees, Company Seventh HELP WANTED MALK. LABORERS wanted at Mulberry street bridge. Apply at bridge. 29-3t HELP WANTED FKMAJ.E. WANTED Double-entry bookkeeper and good pensman; state wages.

preferred Address No. 104, care Star-Independent. 12-30-tf WANTED Lady solicitor for city; easy work; good pay. Must be Intelligent Address W. T.

Jlox rg. Pa. 30-8 1 WANTED A white girl or woman at ouce in family of two. Call at 30 North Sixth street. 2-3t GIRLS WANTED for winding and weaving; steady work.

Good wages paid to ledraers. Apply at once at office of silk mill, Second and North streets. 12-29-lm WANTED A good white girl for kitchen work; good wages to right party. Address box38, 2931. WANTED Mattressmakers and experienced operator girls for tewing mattresses; also spring makers.

Call at once. 1212 North Thirdetreet: 283t WANTED Girl for general housework: sleep home If desired; must be recommended; two in family. Call 205 Harris street. 28-3t WANTED A middle-aged woman as housekeeper in fmall family; good wages. Call 708 North Third 23-3 1 Young Lady operators on sewing machines to, learn shoe stitching.

$3.00 to $9.00 a week assured. Apply to Harrisburg Shoo Company, Harrisburg, Pa. ll-17-tf SITUATIONS WANTED. STENOGRAPHER desires a change. Employed at prssent with a publishing house.

Capable of taking charge of correspondence. Address No. 103, care Star-Independent. 30-3 1 WANTED By colored mm, position as butler or understands caring for horses. Call lOi Christie's avenue.

30-3t WANTED By colored boy, work In restaurant or ai driver for doctor. Call 108 Christie's avenue. 30-3t WANTED A position by an experienced lady stenographer; can furn.sh best of reference. Address or call. CLOVER HARTMAN, 307 Myers street, Steeiton, Pa.

a9-3t WANTED Colored woman wants position as cook In hotel or restaurant; understands all branches of cooking. Apply 624 West avenue. 28-3t WANTED Middle-aged woman desires a position as housekeeper. Call 412 Strawberry avenue. 28-3t WANTED Situation at clerking, driving a team or any kind of work.

Address 2-9 Broad street, city. 28-3tH YOUNG MAN wants position as clerk in store or ofllce. LEWIS HULL, 114 Locub. 28-3t FOR SALE. BUY A HOUSE SITU, 30x190 feet, at a low price and build on Camby street, near High street, Penbrook.

Lovr taxes, low cost of living, also one car fare. Inquire M. J. SHEAF-FER, Penbrook. 12-7-tf FOR SALE A telf-tfachine, learners' tele-grapli instrument; complete with battery, ready for use.

Call at 30 South Fourth street. 28 -3t FOR SALE Building material of fourteen houses, four bricks and ten frames. F. R. LAVERTY, Hancock and Christian Ftreets.

Bell 'phone 86'iW or 520lW. 12-23-tf FOR. SALE Four pleasant homes, corner Seventh street and Delaware avenue eight roums, heater in cellar, range, ualh, front porch; street paved, granolithic pavement; stone curb. Price, $2,000 corner house, $2,200. Payments easy.

J. S. S1BLE, 250 Herr street'. 18-23-2' FOR SALE Five Elliot Hatch Book Typewriters, slightly used, at sixty dollars (JiiO) each. Call or address W.

D. BL'RCH. No. 35 Readihg.JPa 12-21-8t FOR SALE Building lots at low prlcesfor those seeking a home site; 30 feet by 190 feet, on Camby street, one-half ft square from High street, Penbrook. Address M.

SHEAFr FER, Penbrook." 12-7-tf FOB UEN1. FOR RENT Tbree-story brick house. No. 2239 North Sixth street, front porch, all improvements; rent $25 per month. Call on H.

S. FRAIM, No, 12 Camp street. 30-lw FOR RENT A furnished house, in good- condition and best residential section in the city. All improvements. Possession at once.

Address Box 3S7, Harrisburg, Pa. 30-lw FOR RENT House for rent, 611 Cedar avenue, between Liberty and North and between Second and Front Apply 1042 Herr street. 28-3f FOR RENT House No. 413, corner Woodbine street and Atlas avenue, 9 rooms, range, hot and cold water In kitchen and bath, room; front and side entrance. Possession January 1, 1904.

Inquire DR. BRANDT, 111 North Fourth street FOR RENT Dwelling part of 1316 Margaretta street, above Broad, $12.03. Apply CHAS. ABLER, Real Estate and Insurance, 703 Njrth Street. 28-3t it is said, is a proposition for a transfer c-f the interests of the Butte and Plumas road along the Feather river to a point near Oroville, or a joint agreement whereby the WJftern Pacific can use about sixty miles of the roadway of the Butte and Plumas company in order to make connections with Chico, Marysville and other points on the proposed route of this company to Ban Francisco.

"LINOTYPE COMPOSITION. fitni.f nrlanenrlfinf ntfica is now uv j. equipped with seven linotype machines, having aauea vo lm iuimer c4uimei.fc tl.n. tliA latt -imnroveri hook mi. chines.

Being now crepared to do lino type composition at a low rate ana wita great speed on books, pamphlets, and newspapers, such work is specially 20.0C0; steady to Se higher; mtxed and butchers, J4.70J4.80; good to choice heavy, J4.7O0 J4.80; rough heavy, J4.60J4.70; light, J4.350 J4.00; bulk of sales, Sheep Receipts, sheep steady; lambs steady; good, to choice wethers, J3.75J4.50; fair to choice mixed, J3.00J4.75; native lambs, J4.26J6.10. ENTERTAINED THE BOYS. Ridge Avenue Brlrado Members the Guests of Rev. H. Jacobs.

Horace Lincoln Jacobs, pastor, last night tendered a reception to the members of the Bxya' Brigade of Ridge Avenue M. E. church in the annex. Fifty boys attended under the lead of Captain Harvey K. Knupp.

Mr. Jacobs opened the programme with a brief talk. Miss Wagner then played two- cornet solos "The Exile's and "The Holy City." Miss Kramer played "The Storm King" as a piano solo. Miss Helen Free recited- "The Inventor's Wife." Mira Kramer played "America Forever," and the. entire company rose and sang "America." Refreshments were served and the boys then gave an excellent drill.

Mr. Knupp recited several selections before the company was dismissed, enlisted la tba Cavalry Charles A. Deats, of Chambersburg, and Edward Kinsel, of Newark, N. enlisted in the cavalry service of the United States army. Both have gone to Jefferson Barracks, from here, having enlisted in the Market street recruiting station.

An unusual number of recruits have been enlisted during the last month owing to the call for men for the United States army. SECRET SOCIETIES. The annual election ot officers of Phoenix lodge, No. 59, Knights of Pythias, was held last evening and the following men were elected without Master of work, J. S.

Park, chancellor commander, M. B. Shelly; vice chancellor, A. A. Gordon; prelate, John Spahr; M.

of A. H. Brenneman; inside guard, James Birchfield; outside guard, Theo. Pletz; planltt, O. F.

Baker; scropican, C. E.scnliauer; custodian, M. B. Shelly, and trustee. Theo.

Pletz. Andrew O. Curtin conclave, No. 898, Independent Order of Heptasophs, held an entertainment and social last evening In the hall of Covenant Presbyterian church, corner Peffer street and Wood avenue. A class was initiated at the ball of the conclave in Mauk's building, Siith and Kelker streets, at 7 o'clock after which the conclave adjourned In a body to meet their wives at Covenant church ball.

The following programme was rendered: Overture by orchestra; remarks by the arch-on, Mr. John I. Holly; piano solo, Miss Myrtle Dornbach; reading, L. W. Turner, "Jimmy Butler and the Owl;" mandolin solo, Herman Brady; address, Deputy Supreme Archon W.

W. Britsch; music by the orchestra; address, Hon. B. M. Nead; solo, Mr.

Charles Le Fever; recitation, Mies Margaret Funk, "Aunt Eleanor's Htro;" address, Deputy Supreme Organizer Mr. W. L. Loeser; piano duet, Misses Olga and Lois Boher; music by the orchestra, followed by refreshments. ARTIST DENSLOW MARRIED.

Illustrator of Children's Books Wedded to Chicago Girl. New York, Dec. 30. William Wallace Denslow, the and Mrs. Frances Golson Doolittle, of Chicago, were married on Saturday by the Rev.

John Lloyd Lee in the Westminster Presbyterian church, in Wet Twenty-third street. The only witnesses were Dr. Anthony Basler, the artist's physician, and Harlowe Hyde, his secretary. The marriage was not announced until ytr'lav because, as it was explained, Mr. Denslow put the marriage notice into his pocket after the ceremony and forgot about it.

Mr. and Mrs. Denslow are living at the Huntingdon, in West Twenty-first street, but will leave New York on January 14 to spend the winter in Bermuda. Mr. Denslow recently bought a ten-acre island out there and will erect a bungalow.

Incidentally, while in Bermuda, he will seek for color effects for a new extravaganza to be produced here next season. Mr. Denslow was formerly a newspaper artist, but for the last half dozen years he has devoted himself almost exclusively to making and illustrating children's books. These, are to-day the most gorgeously colored story books for youngsters turned out in this country. He began by doing the illustrating only, but in the last few years has taken to preparing the reading matter as welL Many of his story books are new versions of the old time fairy tales.

The costumes in the recent production of "The Wizard of Oz" were designed from sketches made by Denslow. Railway ay Combine By Associated Press. San Francisco, Dec. 30. Local railroad circles are now interested in the minors of the consolidation of the Western Pacific and the Butte and Plumas railroads, of which have for over a year past been surveying routes from Oroville along the Feather river and over towards the Eastern line oi tne I state.

The basis of the transaction. CITIZENS CLAIM DIVISION IS DODGE OF MACHINE Say That List Week's Meeting Wt Not Advertised and That Machine Adnereata Only Wert In the Gathering. MR. MILLAR HAS PETITION Tenth ward citizens will soon hold a mass meeting to debate the question of dividing that section of the city into three precincts or election purposes. The meeting, which was held last week at the office of Miller Brothers Baker, looking to a division of the ward, has caused much dissatisfaction.

Many residents of the Tenth ward claim that the meeting was not at all ad vertised and thai the move is simply a piece of graft of the Dauphin County Machine. No one denies that the division is de sirable, but many staunch Democrats and Anti-Machine men of tne uptown district are incensed over what they term a of. them have said a handful of the Machine hangers-on were quietly gathered, together and the business of framing a petition to the court was railroaded The indignant ones are" now- canvassing the ward and will probably hold a meeting of protest against the methods employed. At the meeting last week the conclusion was reached that the potition should bo leffc' With Herman 'P. Miller in "order that it should be couched in proper language and reach the court through the proper channels.

To a reporter's query this morning Mr. Miller replied that the petition was now- being drawn up by District Attorney Albert Millar. T. M. C.

A. NOTJ. The Men's Bible class, conducted by the general secretary, will meet this evenr ing at 8.45 o'clock and continue the study of the book of Genesis. The lesson for to-night will be taken from the third chapter which has to do with the fall of man and God's wonderful grace. All men interested in Bible, study are oordially invited to meet with this class.

It is free to all mm whether members of the or not. The Boys' Bible meeting will be held as usual Saturday morning at 0.30 o'clock in the assembly room. The subject to be presented will be "The Son of Man." All boys between the ages of 10 and 16 are welcome. A Bible class for boys between the agea ul 14 and lli, consisting of members of the Junior gymnasium class, will meet for the first time next Saturday evening from 7.15 to 7.45 o'clock. The study will be conducted by the physical director, -who will give readings on "The Men of the Bible." A New Year's meeting for men only will be held next Sunday afternoon at 3.30 o'clock.

An address, appropriate to the occasion, will be delivered by the Rev. Henry It is expected that this service will be of more than ordinary interest. Doors open at 3 o'clock. All men are cordially invited to-be present. Francis Jai'ph Recovered By Associated Press.

Vienna, Dec. 30. Emperor Francis Joseph has quite recovered from hia accident and is pursuing his ordinary avocations to-day, giving private ami i general auuiences as usual. There is no truth in reports published abroad, that the Emperor had a stroke of paralysis. The Emperor is perfectly well.

Harvard eHeta Cheae Decision By Associated Press. New York, Dec. 30. In the intercollegiate chess tournament the referee today announced his decision in one of the two games which were submitted to him for adjudication. Carr, of Harvard, is declared winner in the gamei against MoTrry, of Princeton.

The grime yet to be decided is that between Marshall and Palmer. Stump Speaker Killed Hlmielf By Associated Presa. London, Dec. 30. Andrew Pattulo, a member of the Ontario Legislature, killed himself here during the night by cutting his throat.

He had been addressing meetings in support of Joseph Chamber-loin's fiscal policy. He was born in 1850. To Bnlld Lamest Steamer la World By. Associated Presa London, Dec 30. It is reported that the White Star line has ordered a steamer 755 feet in length or thirty fee longer than the Baltic, the largest ship in the world.

The construction of the vessel, it is added, will begin immediately at Belfast, Ireland. WEATHER FORECASTS. United States Weather Bureau, Harrisburg, Dec. 30, 1903. Forecasts til! 8 p.

Thursday: HARRISBURG AND VICINITY. Fair and colder to-night. Thursday fair with slowly rising temperature. River: The river will fall slowly; Ice gorges may cause local rises. WASHINGTON FORECAST.

Eastern Pennsylvania: Fair to-night, colder In south portion. Thursday fair with slowly rising temperature. Western Pennsylvania: Fair to-nljht. Thursday partly cloudy and warmer, probably anow on Lake Erie. Yesterday's weather In Harrlaburg: 8 A.

M. Barometer, 30.15; temperature, 18; humidity, 71; wind, velocity, weather, cloudy. 8 P. M. Barometer, 30.07; temperature, 24; humidity, 87; wind, S.

E. velocity, precipitation, weather, partly cloudy. Highest temperature, 26. Lowest 14. Mean temperature, 20.

Normal temperature, 30. Deficiency in temperature for this date, 10. Accumulated deficiency oi temperature since December 1, 169. Accumulated excess of temperature lines January 1, 127. Deficiency of rainfall since December 1, 0.94.

Deficiency of rainfall since January 1, 7.98. RIVER BULLETIN. Prsclp.ta- Danger Stage Change tion 24 Stations. line. 8 a.

m. 24 hrs. hours. Feet and tenths. Huntingdon 24 Lock Haven, 12 Frozen 20 Wllllamsport, 20 2.3 .14 Bincbamton, 18 3.S .01 Towanda, 16 2.6: 0.0 .04 Wllkes-Barre, 17 9.2 .01 Seiinsgrove 17 2.1 0.0 .10 Harrisburg 17 2.7 .02 Denotes Increase.

Denote decrease. Anne McCormick, Mr. Henderson Gilbert, Hou. Vance C. McCermlck, Mr.

Lesley Mc-Ureath and Mr. Francis J. Hall. MRS. R09COB MARTZ, 226 Elm street, Steeltdfe, called on Mrs.

A. B. Burkholder, 522 Peffer street, yesterday. MISS HELEN BOYD returned yesterday from spending the Christmas holidays In Philadelphia. MRS.

WILLIAM R. ESPY has returned from spending a Christmas visit with her daughter, Mrs. W. W. Galbralth, of Moorodale.

MISS LOUISA SYNDER Is home from Baltimore. MRS. B. M. NEAD last evening entertained the members of her Sunday school class at her home.

THE CHRISTMAS GERMAN will be held at Chestnut Street hall to-night. It will be led by Mr. Francis J. Hall. The patronesses will be as follows.

Mrs. W. B. MeCaleb, Mra. James B.

Bailey, Mrs. J. Heron Croa-man, Mrs, George W. Reily, Mrs. A.

Boyd Hamilton, Mrs. Walter P. Ma-gulre. MISS MARGARET FARNSWORTH will give a dance at her home, 21 South Front street, on Thursday evening. It will be in honor of her roommate at Ogonts school, Miss Nelle Richardson, of Iowa.

MR. J. E. RODENHAVER, formerly of this city, is here on his wedding trip, the guest of his parents, 310 Boas street. He was married on Christmas eve to Mies P.

W. Riley, by Rev. A. H. Lambert, of Minneapolis, formerly pastor of the Ridge Avenue Methodist church, this city.

Mr. Rodenhaver holds a lucrative position In the general superintendent's office of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railroad, at Minneapolis. He will remain a few weeks In the city. PROFESSOR LEE FRANCIS LYBARGER, of Phlladelbpla, who has. frequently been heard here In political speeches and educational lectures, stopped off in', Harrisburg, to-day, en route to Shlppensburg, twhere he will lecture to-night.

MR. W.JA. T.A.YLOR', the aive of the Cook-Church Stockt Company, In the city looking after the Interests of that company, which opens a five days' engagement at the Grand opera house next Tuesday, January 5. MR. AND MRS.

JOHN RITNER, of 1303 Sus-quehanita 'Street; returned" Saturday from a seven weeks'- visit to friends In Lancaster. ResaeTelt to Be a Witness Bv Associated Press. Binshamton, N. Dec. 30.

It is un derstood that President Roostvelt, Sena tor T. 0. Piatt and J. Pierponb Morgan and other promineht men will be subpoenaed as witnesses for the trial of the action of A. D.

Wales, of this city, against President John Mitchell, to re cover 200,000 lor suggesting ine pian which Mr. Wales claims was followed in settline the biff anthracite etool strike a year ago. The case is on the calendar for the term of Supreme Court to convene in this city next It is not known whether it wall be reached for trial at this term, however, as the Canfield case may be tried at this term. THINGS THEATRICAL. De Wolf Hopper talks of presenting "Mr.

Pickwick" in London nest season. Fritz ICreisler, the and his wife will make Berlin, home for the winter. Oi Alfred Bruneau, the composer of "Messidor," has superseded Luiginl as conductor nt the Paris Opera Comique. "Monsieur Beaucaire" recently reached its four hundredth performance in London. The play is likely to run for some time.

At Osimo, In Lo.mbardy, a performance of "Bigoletto" was given without a tenor. The tenor was hoarse, but the opera went on. Blanche Bates comes of a real theatrical family. Her father, Frank M. Bates, was one of Boston's favorite leading men in the early sixties.

"In Dahomey" will finish its long run nt the Shaftesbury theater, London, at the end of the third week in Jaunary, according existing arrangements. "The County Chairman," George Ade's new and quaint comedy of rural life in the middle west, is evidently anchored at Wallack's theater, New York, where it has demolished all box office records. PEN AND BRUSH. W. B.

Yeats, a young Irish poet now In the United States, says Kipling has sold his soul to the devil. The late Hon. W. E. Lecky came of a family which has been long settled In Ireland.

His father was John Hart-pole Lecky, and he was born at Newtown Park, near Dublin, on March 20, 1838. Marcus Stone, R. Is possibly alone among amateur actors In having taken frequent part in the juvenile plays which Charles Dickens provided for his children at Gadsblll and in having acted with Boz before Queen Victoria. William f. Richards, the celebrated marine artist, will erect a unique summer residence on a small island off Newport.

The rocks and deep foundation will i be blown out, and the entrance to the place will be from underneath the building. CHURCHMEN. Count' Albert von Meran, a young scion of the Austrian 'imperial house, has entered the novitiate of the Benedictine monks. Be is the grandson of Archduke John. Bishop James Addison Ingle of the Protestant "Episcopal church has just, died in Hankow," China.

"He vas the" youngest bishop in the American church and had been in China several years. The Rev. James E. Edwards, a Baptist preacher of Owensville, and one of the best story tellers In the Hoosier State, is about to publish a book of his jokes and original sayings. The Rev.

Father Sinnott of Charlotte-town, Prince Edward Island, has been appointed secretary to Mgr. Sbarretti, the papal delegate to Canada, in succession to the Rev. Father Stickney, who returns to Washington. Titer Are Rot Artistic. Among the things one never sees In an artistic house are plush table covers and satin hangings.

These, with throws, marble topped tables and marble man telpieces, are strictly tabooed. But some fine old houses have marble mantels which their owners think, and rightly, are too handsome to remove or conceaL ferred and of about a point in New York, Chicago and St. Louis seconds preferred and St. Joseph and Grand Island first preferred. Bonds were easy at noon.

iUOT ATIOltS. Furnished By tlie Exchange Banking Company, No. 3 Market ttqaara, Hal'i-Uburir, Pa. Niw York. Dec.

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'Iracr. ot Cons. Truct. oi Pittsbure. pre' Danville licesemei- sietv.

Diamond Mate Mef Damond tHute MeeL pld tiecino Company ot Lenim Valie? avieatir Marsden ompanr JSauoual Asphalt Companr National Asphalt Pemuvi van la Pennsylvania Ktee' Pennsylvania Steel Pd Philadelphia Rapid lrantit fniladfipli'B Elei'tri" Philadelphia Co. Philadelphia Co- i'lii luueJpiiia 'i Readme Raiiroau Reauinir 1st preierrsn Readme 2nd preierrea Reading Ucu. Axui'l. busausanna Iron and I liiou 1 United (ju improvement. Warwics 1 and Lniieu States Steei lieu Suites Steel, pio 1903.

Phll. 19 2 35 64 59 22 38 60 071 45 88 i'2 57 Fhlladelpttla lunncr fflarkeu Philadelphia, Dec. 30. Butter Extra western creamery, nearby prints, 27c. Eggs Fresh nearby, 35c, at the mark; western, 35c, loss off; southwestern, 3435c, loss off; southern, 32331c.

Wheat No. 2 Pennsylvania in export sleva-tor, No. 2 red, 83Va389c. Corn No. 2 In export elevator, Oats No.

2 white, 43c; clipped, 43ft44c. Bran-Wiuter in bulk and spring In sacks, i Refined Sugars Powdered, 4.65c; confectioners' 4.40c; granulated, 4.55c; keystone, 4.30c. Flour Winter super, JlUOjj 23.30; winter extras, 23.36S Pennsylvania roller clear, Pennsylvania roller straight, $3.8 Ijr24.00s western winter clear, 3.to$3.80; western straight, 23.S0SI4.15; western winter patents, J4.2.$4.50; Kansas sacks, Kansas straight, sacks, 23.90iJ Kansas patent sacks, S4.10$4.25; spring clear, I3.766?4.00; spring straight, J4.30I4.60; spring patrnts, 24.65iM.80; spring favorits brands, 24.85 $5.00. Hay Timothy, No. 1 large bales, 215.009 215 60; No.

1 small bales. 214.506 215.00; No. 2 small bales, 213.50S-214.00; No. 3 small bales, 212 50213.60; no grade. 210.C0JU.00.

Mixed hay, No. 1 small bales, 213.00SJ13.50; No. 2 211.00 J11.50. Live Poultry Fowls, ll13c; old roosters, chickens, Ilga3c; turkeys, ducks, 14c; geese, 1314c. Dressed Poultry fowls, choice, fresh killed.

12c- fair to good, ll12c; old roosters, nearby chickens, choice fresh killed, 1314c; Ji complete were uejore, inny FINANCIAL. MOINEY TO LOAN Quickly and Privately On Furniture, Pianos, without removal from your possession, also on Real Estate. LOWEST KATES NO PUBLICITY QUICK SERVICE You can have the money to-day if you wish It You repay the loan in easy weekly or monthly instalments, as suits your convenience. If not convenient to come to office WRITE OR TELEPHONE, and our agent will call aud give you full Information. Bell 'phone used.

Petjt) Loat) Si BroKers Associatioi) 15 S. Market Square, RoomJ U. LEVIWE, Manager TO LOAJn. MONTHLY LOANS ou furniture without rs-moval, also on real estate. Business confidential.

Houses bought, sold and rented. Harrisburg Loan 5V6 South Third Ktreet. OlBce hours, 9 a. m. to 8 p.

m. Bell 'phons tt42X- 10-29-1 yr sirs STORE ROOM, No. 211 Market strest, or six monins, from January 1 A NEW TTIREE-STfmv -RPTntr HOUSE. No. 181.1 AWW Supplied with all modern improvements.

Front porch. Rent, $20 per month. Hiller Bros. Baker, 1 uppostte the I no Reul Katate Foatafflca KkIIUIuit IIAKKISBUKCl, PA. WISE'S CAFE 33 S.

Bd Street, HnrrUburg, Pa. 81 Meal Ticket, $4.00. 4'rmislcut Meala, 25c. DINNER. Soup.

Beef Broth. Pepper Slaw. Pickles. Hoavts. Roast Leg of Veal with Sase Filling.

Roast Beet with Brown Gravy. Boiled Beef with Horseradish, Sauce. Kit tree Compote of Rice with Peaches. Brown Stewed Tomatoe3. Oyster Plant.

Smothered Cabbage. Pnmtry Blackberry Pie. Cabinet Pudding with Lemon Sauce. Tea. Coffee.

Milk. MISCELLANEOUS LADIES AND GENTLEMEN We pay $15 per 1.000 cash copying at home. Send stamp. Standard Supply box 228, Worcester, Mass. iS-'iif WANTED I positively, pay the highest prises for second-band furniture, carpets, stovti and men's an'J ladios' clothing.

If you h.e anything to dispose of It will pay you to rail or drop me a postal. L. KLAWANSKY. 1.11 William street. WANTED Ladles' and gentlemen's secondhand clothing; also second-hand furnl.ura bought.

Call or send postal to N. FREID-BEHG, 420 Walnutstreet. ll-17-2rn WANTED To buy old Ingrain carpets. Send postal card to Keystone Rug 1115 Montgomery street, 10-29-tf ROOMS A.NP BOARDING. WANTED-Two boarders and lodgers ot 1403 street.

29-tt FURNISHED ROOMS for rent; all convepl-ences. Apply at 19 South Third sireit. 28- FOR RENT Sulto of rooms, with bath, second floor, Third and Cumberland streets. Apply J. 13.

SIDLE, Herr su-eet. 2i-lw FOR RENT Two furnished, communicating rooms, with heat: can be rented singly; at No; 200 Broad street. 11-8-tf FOR RENT Two communicating and one single, nicely furnished rooms, ail conveniences, for gentlemen. 410 Market street. 10-26-tt NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

LOST Either in front of Yohn Brothers' store or in postoiilce, small pocket-book, containing either $2:.00 or $26.00. Finder please return to Star-Independent office and receive reward 3'J-lt LOST On Tuesday, Derember 29, between the lock and street tridge (Steelton), a lady's sold watch. ward if returne.i to MISS OOLDIE KICKERT, 237 Mam street, Steelton. s0'lt LOST A largo white cat with one eye blue. Reward if returned to 923 North Second street.

30-H. LOST A fox hound gyp on Saturday, from liil Paxtoa street: white and black spotted. Reward.J. W. FINNEY.

BLACK DIAMOND COUGH SYRUP Is best cough remedy nnrte. Ask your grocer about It. It relieves and Instantly and cures speedily. It insures rest at night. It is pleasant and safe for young and old.

12-SB-tf CLOSINO CUMBERLAND VALLEY RAILROAD FREIGHT STATION. The freight station of the Cumberland Valley Railroad Company. Harrisburg, Pa. will be closed January 1. New Year's Day, with the exception that inbound perishable freight will be delivered up until 9 a.

nl. their lives as they o- nmmrtt rphllilrlin -Q -v -k i j- a. THEN? 1'ennsylvania Reserves. Died July 22. Andrew B.

McFadden, Company One Hundred and Twenty-second Pennsylvania and sergeant Company Two First Pennsylvania. Died July 30. Charles Lynch, Company Pennsylvania. Died September 5. Thomas Milliken, Company Seventy-Forenth Pennsylvania.

Died Sept amber e. Pretz, Company One Hundred and Thirty-sixth Pennsylvania. Died September 8. John D. Patterson, Company One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Pennsylvania.

Died September 9. Henry Bowman, Company Fifteenth Pennsylvania. Died September 20. VV. H.

Wasson, first sergeant Companv Sixteenth Ohio infantry and captain Company A. One Hundred and Ninety-sixth Ohio infantry. Died November 8. George G. Boyer, sergeant Companv Ninety-sixth Pennsylvania, one of 'the first defenders; first lieutenant Company Ninetv-sixth Pennsylvania, Died November 26.

i WILL RETIRE STATION MASTER. Mr. Georre Wbltemaa 48 Years In Peansy Service Will Quit Atrll 1 Station Master George Whlteman for nearly forty-eight years in the employ of the Pennsylvania railroad, who on April 1 will have reached the age of 70 yeara, will be put on the retired list Mr. Whlteman began work with the Pennsylvania railroad when It was a single track road between Philadelphia end Altoona and was the conductor of the first shifting crew In the local yards. On January 10, 1901, he was made station master to succeed Harry A.

Dunbar, deceased. Pleaiant Birthday Party A birthday party was held at the home cf Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sourbeer, 1203 Derry street, Monday evening, In honor of their daughter, Maude. The evening was spent in playing games and several selections were rendered on the piano by Miss Sourbeer and her brother, after which refreshments were served.

Those present' were: Misses Sealhamer, Mc-Geaiy, Clue, Gettyg, Sanders, Abbott, Parsons, Jones, Yost, Maud and Theresa Sourbeer. Mrs. Dewall, Mrs. Boyd, MessTs. Leeds, Fackler, Taylor, Arnold; Sourbeer, Tippet and Geiger.

Presented Cold Watches Mr. Upward Boyles, of 1531 North Fourth street, presented his father and mother and brother, John, each with a handsome gold wateh as a Christmas gift. Victim Dead Bf Associated Presa. Grand Rapids, Dec. 30.

Conductor George Neil, the twenty-second victim, of Pere Marquette wreck near Kast Paris, last Saturday night, died; to-day at Butterworth hospital." His' death was due principally to the nervous shock, although his injury, a compound fraeture of the right leg, was Neil lived at Ionia, Mich. TME loss by fire prevents many people taking tip urts tsttiuu.itu.aacu. uct.uijc jj nn- RELIABLE POLICY IS THE A i -i wmcn prevents wurry u.uy uy u.uy uuu rnrm ho uim-n when tne Jire comes. i pp RAkEk. opposite tv iff Postoffice.