The Conshohocken Recorder, March 4, 1898

              Z\)t COUBIJOI)adieu tUcorkt;.
NO. 1000
PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY
CONSHOHOCKEN, PA., FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 1898. #1.00 PER YEAR
TOPICS OF TWO TOWNS
ll-ms of Interest concerning the people that
we know In both Boroughs,
Other chat.
St. Patrick's Day In the morning will
bo hoio ou the 10th.
The Woinun's Helief Corps will moot
next Monday night.
J. VanOeteo Stewart lias secured a slt-uatlon
us attendant at tho State hospital.
Town Council meets for tho reorgani-zation
at ten o'clock on Monday morn-lug.
Hot even a policeman can look digni-fied
if his necktie Is riding over his col-lar.
Tho Johnson Company are working
their stone crusher until ten o'clock at
night.
The Alan Wood Company are having u
largo "alligator" shears placed In their
wills.
Service preparatory to tho communion
will bo held this evening in tho Presby-terian
church.
Tho Conshohockeu Saving Fund mot on
Tuesday evening. Tho Security will meet
next Tuoslay oveuing
Rev. W. O. Ibach, of Philadelphia, will
occupy tho pulpit in St. .Mark's Church ou
Suuday moruiug and oveuing
Uev Charles B. Williams of the Crozcr
Theological Souiiuary will preach in tho
Baptist Church ou Suuday evening.
A parlor muslcalo will be given on
Thursday evening March 34,by the Ladies
Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church iu
the church.
B. C. Mm us will have a closing out
sale of new and second-hand harness at
Apple's L'udeitaking Establishing on
Saturday afternoon, March 12.
The fifteenth anniversary of the mar-riage
of.\ir. and Mrs. Samuel P. Web-star
will be celebrated at their home 8t)4
FayetUi street ou Tuesday evening.
March 22nd.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Loyal Temperance Legion will bo held
next Suturday afternoon at 3 o'clock In
W. C. T U. hall.
The Second Loyal Temperance Leglou
will meet ou Saturday afternoon at 2.30
o'clock at Mrs. S. Davis' Fifth avenue
and Fuyotto street.
The Democratic members of town coun-cil
will hold a caucus to-morrow evening
to decide upon nniniuoes to be uam-- ! ai
tho reorganization of council on Monday
morning.
John Murphy, aged 32 years died on
Tuesday at his homo 828 South Elm street
The funeral services were hold this morn-ing
In St. Matthews Church. Tho intor-mont
was in St. Matthews cemetery.
Mr. Charles W. Jones has successfully
passed his final first year examination for
admittance to the bar of this county. The
examination was unusually severe but Mr.
Jones passed with a very high average.
When a woman Is told that fruit Is
excellent for her complexion she generally
starts In to consume about a dozen
oraages and bananas at one sitting, and
then wonders if an acquired pallor was
what was meant by the Individual who
recommended the receipt.
The regular meeting of the Washington
Hose i 'omiMiny will be held on Saturday
evening. The following were recently elec-ted
officers o* the Company:
Frestdout, Gustavo bommers
Vice President, Harry Smith
Beoretary, Wiiiium Horn
A—istant secretary, Harry Muriiiy
Treasurer, T J. Murray
Trustee, Edward Btott
The birth return! made by the assessors
throughout the comity have caused the
Clerk of Courts some annoyance, o <lng to
their Incompleteness In a number of
oases the first name of the child Is oiiiitt.il.
In others the date of birth, etc, making
the papers valueless. The faulty returns,
which wore received Into the nfllce In a
hurry, may be returned, and orders have
boon Issued that hereafter all returns must
be thoroughly examined in the presence of
the assessors.
N. 8. It. Anderson, Vice President of
the Salle d'Armes, and William Frledgon,
of the Philadelphia Tiirngemolnde, are the
only two amateur fencers that are eligible
to complete at the Amateur Fencers'
League handicap touriiemeut, to be hold
n Now York on March 4 and 5. As Both
have boon invited by tho Fencers' Club of
Now York It is expected that thoy will de-tad
the reputation of this city in the foil
and duelling sword events. [I'hila Ledger.]
Mr. Anderson Is a resident of this borough,
and Is superintendent of the Longmead
Iron Works.
Two Ootaahohookeo women, one young
and the other well along In years, were In
Philadelphia recently. The young one
was evidently showing her companion tho
sights, among which wore the museum
posters, the automatic figures In the win-dows
and tho plaster of paris men and wo
mon over whoso majestic forms such fine
clothes were to display their beauty and-fashiou.
"Don't they look real natural''"
said the elder dame, as she stood before a
figure in front of a clothing store "Yos,
aunty," responded tho younger, "they are
bringing these things to a state of peif.it-l.'
ii here. I must take you to the museum
before you leave and astonish your nerves.
Now tills figure—" The niece raised the
point of her umbrella and pointed Its top
nt th" eye of tho "figure'- as if In illustra-tion,
whereupon the figure omitted a yell
aud throw buck his head to prevent his
eye being gouged out. The women did
not faint, but they scurried away in con-tusion.
The figure was a pullor-ln.
Miss Mary Mover, daughter of Mrs
Irene Moyer, is confined to her homo by
sickness.
Tho seventieth birthday of It J. Web-ster
was eelelirat.il at his Hector street
home yesterday.
.). P. Dellaven Is now having a clearing
sale of whitei goods in order to have room
for his spring goods that will arrlvo In a
few days.
Huberts A Meredith have Just received
a lot of quartered oak furniture that Is tho
liuudsomcst lot of furniture in the town
for the price asked.
Preparation! are going forwaid for tho
visitation of Dr. Josiah Stroag, to this
place on Tuesday, March 15. Tho after-noon
conference of Christian workers will
be for men, both laymen and ministers.
Anua E. Uaydou, the daughter of Pat-rick
I layden, died on Tuesday after an
illness of several weeks with typhoid fev-er.
The funeral services will bo held on
Monday moruiug iu St. Matthews church
Dr. William McKouzie attended the an-nual
bouquet of the Philadelphia Alumni
of Lafayette College at tho Continental
Hotel, Philadelphia, last evening. Dr.
McKouzie graduated from tho college Iu
lStlb"
Heury Can diedou Tuesday at his homo
127 First avenue. The funeral services
will be hold in St. Matthews church to-morrow
morning at 8 o'clock. Mr. Can
served three years ou various United
States war vessels during tho Civil War
aud was wounded at the assault on Fort
Fisher.
WEST CONSflOHOCKEN
—Tho town council will moot for reor-ganization
ou Monday morning.
—The regular meeting of town council
was held ou Wcducsduy evening. Routine
business was ti.iusocted.
—Airs. John Levou, a former resident
of this borough, is seriously ill at her
mime in Bridgeport.
—A iniisicale ond literary entertain-ment
will bo given in Odd Fellows Hall
on Saturday evening, March lu, in aid of
the liulligoinlngo Baptist Church.
— The members of Amy Degree Lodge,
D of It. gave a surprise party to Mis.
Emma Baldwin, a member of tho lodge,
on Tuesday evening, iu celebration of her
biithday. Tho mom hers gavo Mrs Bald-wiu
a hands..me oil painting as a memento
of the party. .
—William Shaw, tho son of Michaol
and Mary Shaw, died yesterday at his
home, 40 Front street, this borough, aged
8 years. The funeral services will be held
ou Saturday afternoon from his late homo;
tho interment will be in St. Matthews
cemetery.
—Mr. John Lynch, omployod with
Buckle & Blackburn, will sevor his con-nection
with that firm to-morrow. Mr.
Lynch has been a resident of this borough
for a number of years and is a well-known
and popular youug man. Mr Lynch will
leave the town and talks of seeking treas-ures
In tho Klondike. His many friends
wish him success.
—Services are being held tills week In
Lausdulo by Uev. D. 1'. Sandorllu formerly
of this borough, who is endeavoring to es-tablish
a Free Will Baptist Church In that
boiough. Uev Mr. Taylor, tho missionary
iti speaking of tho denomination said it
was founded 112 years ago in New England
>y Benjamin Itandnll, a Hevolutlonary
soldier. who was persecuted by being
thrown In jail by Puritans for renouncing
the Congregational religion, then recogni-zed
by the New Knglanders as the State
.-lunch. The founders of the church applied
to the Now Hampshire Legislature for a
Charter Under the name of the Christian
Church, which was refused under this
name, but proffered under tho title of Free
Will Baptist. Tho titlo was accepted by
tho petltiouers who were gldd to got a
.•hatter from tho despotic Puritans under
most any name. Tho title of tho sect was
doubtless suggested by tho principles of
the sect, who bellovo in free Communion
and Baptism.
Criminal Louil
The following is tho trial list for thl
term of erlmlual court beginning Monday,
March 7th:
MONDAY MORNING
Wm. Casoy, larceny.
Charles Ambler, assault and battery
with Intent to kill.
J. M. Heed, adulterating food.
C. L. Schautz, adulterating food
A. I.evi, adulterating food.
Hugh Gallaghor. horse stealing.
Charles Eislie, larceuy.
Charles King, assault and battery with
Intent to kill.
Hamilton Booth, felonious outry.
Goorge Brown, larceny.
John T- Martin, burglary.
Peter Qarman, forgery.
Edward .Munshower, larceny.
John Dwyer, assault aud battery.
Joseph O'Connor, assault anilbattety.
Wm. Bramsbcrg. assault aud battery.
Edward McMann, alias E. Thompson,
larceny.
Frank Williams, felonious entry.
MONDAY AFTIKNOON
.Inines Dsloy, larceny.
John Grip, carrying concealed deadly
weapons.
Michael Campion, assault and battery.
Elmer Elchloy, assault and battery.
Charles Roardon, assault and battery.
Frank Williams, lottery, gambling.
Wm. Hairlty, felonious entry.
Frank Fox. tramp.
James Williams, tramp.
1TK.-D.lY MOI1NINO, MAKOU 8,
Martin Connors, murder.
Patrick Fahy, embezzlement.
Qeorgo l'halen, nuisance.
FrnnR Hogan, tramp.
Albert Ferguson, tramp.
Frank O'Connor, tramp.
Georgo Smith, tramp.
Andrew Polock, larceny.
George Kelnert, false pretense.
Andrew Kawaski, assault and battery
with intent to kilt.
8. C. Detwller, larceny as bailee.
Thomas Beekley. embezzlement.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
Charles Leo, assault and battery.
Henry Howard, gambling.
George T. Shaner, assault and battery
with Intent to kill.
Nathan Lablong, larceny.
Sarah Lablong, larceny,
Walter Jones, cruelty te animals.
Eugelno Jullantl, assault and battery.
John Norwolk, Jr.,larceny.
Joseph St. ('lair, larceny.
WEDNESDAY M0UN1N0, MAKOII 9.
.lames A. Clommer, murder.
Elizabeth K. DeKalb, accessory to mur-der.
Albert D. Kambo, f. and b.
James Martin, f. and b.
SATURDAY MOKNINO, M Alien 0
Franklin Bonnor. Samuel Johnson. Ben-jamin
Custer. Johu Morrison, non-support.
Wm. Sandy Walker, Charles Rlpka.
threats.
Two Spring Arbor Days
Before starting for California last-night,
to bo gone a month, Governor Hastings
issued a proclamation designating April 8
and 22 to bo observed as Arbor Days In
Pennsylvania.
Norrlstown Library Association
Tho Norrislowu Library Association
hold Its auuuul meeting yesterday alter-noou
and elected tho following officers:
Presldont, Kov. Isaac Gibson; Secretary,
William McDermott; Treasurer, Wallace
Boyer; Librarian, Miss Kono Ilallmnn;
Committee on Library, Judgo H. K.
Weand, Oliver P. Keison ond K. Wilson
Perry; Committee ou Books, Kov. Isaac
Gibson, William McDermott and Joseph
Gotwals.
B. E. Block, of 205 Swede street. Nor.
ristown, who has one of the largest furni-ture
stores in Montgomery oouuty and
sells either for cash or on time. Mr.
Block's Installment business has boou a
constant and steady growth for years past.
Owing to tho heavy coal trains hauled
over the Plymouth branch, tho railroad
pony was compelled to put down
heavier rails between Oreland aud Flout,
t iwn.
HOOD'S PILLS cure Llvei Ilia, Bil-iousness,
Indigestion, Headache.
Easy to take, easy to operate. 2Bo.
The Musical College,
county, l'n , IN one of the foremost school
Kreehurg. Hnyder
of
muste In the country. £43 will pay for a term
of six weeks, lu-trilctloii and hoard. Spring
Term will begin Mm :l For catalogues address,
IIE.NBY U. MuYKR, Director. • t Mar. 11.
Political Items
Clerk of Courts William P. Young of
Pottstowu, took the preliminary examina-tion
for admittance to the Montgomery
County Bar last Wednesday. Mr. Youug
has boon reading Inw for sometime in con-nection
with his official work and business.
Ho Is a ready thinker and a good speaker.
That success will greet him, when he en-ters
upon tho practice of law, there Is no
doubt.
A Bad Italian in Flourtown
Angelo Togui, an Italian, has been
lodged In Jail on the charge of com-mitting
a felonious assault on Mrs. Chatles
Campbell, of Flourtown. The man entered
the Campbell residence, and after ransack-ing
the house in search of valuables at-tacked
Mre. Campbell. The latter and a 7
months old child were along In the house
at tho time. Drawing a razor tho Italian
approached tho woman, who ondoavored
to leave the house Togui caught hor,
howover, and a terrible struggle ensued.
Mrs Campbell finally oscaped and fled
from tho house. Togui followed and over-taking
the woman threatened to cut her
throat from ear to ear If sho made any re-slstance.
After Togui left Mrs. Campboll
screamed for help. Togui returned, but
Mr Campbell mode his appearance and
Togui fled.
After caring for his wife and placing her
In oar • of neighbors, Mr. Campbell secured
several companions and started out to
capture the Italian. After a hunt of sev-eral
hours tho man was caught. On the
way to tho Magistrate's ofllco Togui resis-ted,
and bit off a flngor of William Nuss.
Ho was finally subdued, aud some one In
the orowd put a rope about tho man's neck,
and cries of "Lynch him" wore hoard. It
was quite evident that tho crowd would
have taken tho law In Its own hands hod
It not been for I he opposition and the
judgement of the more- level headed citizens
who were present. Togui was eommltt.d
without ball.
Real Estate Transfers
Mary A. and Pierce W. Wallaco to the
West Conshohocken Watot Company,
tract of 1 acre, $800.
Three lots In Plymouth, Charles Hub-erts
to Carolina Hlndenborger, $300.
House aud lot In Lower Moiion, Walter
M. ffoira to John How. $2700.
Lot lu Upper Merlon, It. T. Paine, Jr.,
trustee, te H. V\ Belnhart, *000.
Three lots in Cheltenham, Molrose
Land and Improvement Company to J. W
Craft otal., $5841)03.
The most stubborn skin and scalp disease, the
worst forms of scrofula, all blood-talut* and
poisons of every name and nature, are utterly
rooted out t y Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Ills
covery. For every disease caused by a torpid
liver or Impure blood, It is specific. Eczema.
Tetter, Halt-rbc. Erysipelas, Bolls, Carbuncles
Enlarged Ulands, Tumors, and Swellings, and
every kindred ailment, are completely and pat
in ihrnllv cured by It.
Many Soliool Children are SIcklT.
Mother Oray's Sweet Ponders lor Children
used by Mother (tray, a nurse In < bildreu's
Home, New York, Break up Colds In 21 hours,
cure Fcverlshncss. Headache, Stomach Troubloa
Teething Disorders, and Destroy Worm*. At
all druggists, 25e. Sample FREE. Address,
Allen 8. Oliusted, Le Roy, N. Y.
Error May Prove Fatal
About 11 o'clock Tuesday night, Johu
E. Smder. of Jenklntown, shot at a man
whom he saw going Into his bam, sup-posing
he was a thief. A howl of pain
followed the report of tho rifle, and Johu
Kelly, a well.known coloted man. stag-gered
from tho barn, seriously wounded
Ho was arrested and subsequently scut to
a hospital, where ho lies In a precarious
condition. Kelly says he was drunk aud
entered the barn by mistake, supposing it
was his own.
Hood News for Pottstowa Citizens
All the departments of tho Pottstowu
Iron Company's plant, excepting the anvil
furnaoo and sto3l works, have boon loosed
by the Glasgow Iron Company, Comly B
Shoemaker, president, which at present
operates an iron works at Glasgow, a
suburb of Pottstowu. The lessees took
possession ou Thursday, and expect to
soon put the plant In operation.
Raxboroufh Fox Hint
About fifty membets of the lioxborough
Hunt Club met on Wednesday at the
Leveriugteu Hotel to paiticlpate in Its
first fox hunt. Tho Merlon Hunt Club
had been Invited to take part, but owing
to the fact that the Meriou Club could
not bring tliefr houuds to lioxborough it
was decided to have tho hunt lu Lower
Merlon, Montgomery county. Every
member who owned a horse, mule, pony
or bicycle wooded his way to Patrick
Heagou's farm, aud about 8 o'clock the
fox. which was found to be a tame one,
was let loose. It first ran out to tho mld-dlo
of the field and thon came back to
the house. It was finally driven about
half a mile and then the hounds were let
loose, and the chase began In earnest-
Some of the mounts were good ones, bu
tho majority had to take to the road
or let the tails down to get across the lot.
One of the members, John Anderson, who
weighs about 800 pounds, rode a pony,
und It is said thut when he came to a fence
ho would dismount aud lift the pony over,
get over him.-elf and mount again and
away. The fox was Dually run to covet
ou Snellds' farm, Lower Meriou, Charles
Clark, of School lane, belug the first in
at the death.
Principals' Association
A regular meeting of tho North Penn.
Principals' Association was held on Fri-day
evening In tho Ambler school. Prof.
Warren It. Hahn presided, with Prof. II.
II. Beldler as secretary. The Hist topic
inilrodiioed was "The Helatlon of Base Hall
to the High School."
Prof. Beldler contended that boys could
be held In school for a longer period If in-ter-
school ball games could bo Introduced
as part of the school curriculum. It was
opposed by some as foreign to good disci-pline
aud good progress along educational
lines.
Along with tho base ball discussion was
the question of literary contests between
pupils of different schools, with the idea of
producing oratorical ability in students.
Under the topic of special teachers above
intermediate grades te teach the different
brunches, It being In conformity with the
Idea of s|H!clal teaching rather than general
or tho concoutratlou of thought on a single
study, an invitation was extended to the
Association to attend and participate at u
meeting of Principals of Delaware, Ches-ter.'
Moutgoinory, Bucks aud Philadelphia
counties, at the University of Pennsylvania,
te hoar Dr. Brumbaugh lecture.
The following principals were present:
H. 11. lieldler, Lansdalo; W. B. Hahn,
Ambler; H. H Landls, North Wales; Dr.
Hi miner. North Wales; S. Hosenberger,
Q,uakertowo; C. A. Wagner and W. F.
Zelgoler, Cheltenham; 8. S. Barn, Jenkln-town,
and tho followiug visitors: Misses
Comly ami Miss Jardou, of Moreland, and
Director Samuel F. Platt. of Ambler.
Ike Sixtieth Weddlnr. Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Ambler of Lans-dalo
celebrated the sixtieth anniversary of
their marriage at their home on Tuesday
afternoon.
Nearly one huudred children, grand-children
and greut-graud-ehlldrou were
present, among them were Mr. and Mrs.
T. E. Ambler, Mr. aud Mrs. Morgan Am-bler,
and Mr. aud Mrs. Samuel F. Web-ster
of this borough.
Benjamin Ambler has passed tho 88th
mile stone of life, whllo his aged partner
is in her 70th year. Mr. Ambler was the
second son of a family of nine children, of
which there are but throe living at this
time—the other two being Chalky Amb-lor.
of Philadelphia, aud Mrs. Isaac Con-ard,
of Fort Washington.
Mrs. Ambler is the daughter of John
and Catharlue Fitzgerald, of Whltpaln
township. The paroutal homes of both
being noar Bluo Boll.
Ou tho first day of March, 1838, Mr. and
Mrs. Ambler were married by Friends'
coromony before tho Mayor of Philadel
phlo in tho presence of Mr. Ambler's
irol 1.1 Thomas aud his wife Eliza as wit-nesses.
\\t. Ambler's parents wore mom.
bersof tho Society.of Frlouds In which re-ligious
belief Mr. Ambler concured Mr.
ambler Is a member of Boehm's Rotor I
church. Mr. Ambler up to 20 years ago
when ho movod to Lunsdole, was u hard
working man and worked at his trade
slioemuklug up to 1857, when he engaged
In farming, which occupation ho relinquish-ed
In 1878 and moved to Lausdule from
mar Blue Bell
Four children, elovon grandchildren and
seven great grandchildren survive as fol
lows:
Children-John F. Ambler and Kate
Amblor wife of Soth L. Seholl, of Lnns
dole, and Elwood and Morgan Am bier, of
Colishohoek.'ll.
Oraudchlldron—Harry O Seholl, Ben-
Jamiu A. Seholl, Ida Guenther and Miss
Ella Seholl, children of Mr. and Mrs.
Seth L. Seholl, Mrs. John Brodlo, Miss
Kate Amblor, J. Irvln Ambler, und Miss
Clara Ambler, children of Mr. aud Mrs.
John F. Amblor, and Miss Edna Ambler,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Amblor,
E. Irvln Ambler, and Herman Ambler,
children of Mr. aud Mrs. T. E. Ambler of
this borough.
Great Grandchildren—Clarence L., son
of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Guenther;
Morrel, Nelson and Mabel, children of B
A. Scho'l, Cleta and Mary, children of
Harry 0. Seholl and J. Wilbur, son of
Mr. and Mrs. John Goldle.
Just full of improvements—Dr. Pteree's Pleas.
SUt I' lets. To begin with, thore're the smallest
and the easiest to take. They're tiny, sugar-coat-ed,
antl-uilioui granules, scarcely larger than
inn-tard seeds. Kvcy child Is really for them.
Then, alter they're taken, Instead of disturbing
and shocking the system, they act In a inlld,
easy, and natural way. There's no chance for
any reaction afterward. Their help lasts. Con-
*td>atloii, Indigestion, Bilious Attacks, Sick or
Bilious Headackes and all derangements of He-liver,
stomach, und bowels are promptly relluved
and permanently cured.
Eliiabetn Detail) Will be Tried
District Attorney J. A. Btrassburger
has decided to try Elizabeth K. DeKalb.
who will bo tho star witness against James
A. Clcinmer, ou tho charge of being tin ac-cessory
after the foot In tho Mrs. Emma
P. Kaiser murder cose, which will come
up for trial at this term of court.
The case of James A. Clommer, who Is
charged with being Implicated in the mur-der
of Mrs. Emma P. Kaiser, will be giv-en
to the Grand Jury on Wednesday,
March 9. Miss DeKoib's case will also
be heard the same day. Tho trial will
not be called, howovor, until Monday
March 21.
On account of the importance of the
two cases it has been decided to hold an
extra session of the criminal court. Clem-mor's
case will bo culled first uud will lu
all probability consume at least ten days.
At the conclusion of thu Clommer trial,
Miss DeKulb's ease will be called.
Martin Connor, who Is clung, d with
murdering Conductor Mordocal H. Gul-loway,
will face a jury ou Tuesday, March
0. Over fifty witnossos have been sub-poenaed
and the case will lost several
days.
Connors' Wllscss Dead
Tho death of William Oallen, tho (nop,
who died ou Tuesday In the Pennsylvania
Hospital, Philadelphia, will Interfere ma-terially
with the defense of Martin Con-nors,
charged with the murder of Motor-man
M. It. Galloway at Swedoland, ou
December 20.
At tho time of his arrest Connors de-clared
his innocence, uud staled thut lie
had speut that night lu a barn lu South
Wayno, in company with William Gullen,
Denny Leuahau and James Kllleu.
Connors' attorneys, after a great deal of
trouble, succeeded in locating tho three
men. They readily learned that Gallon
was tho most Intellectual ono, and the one
upon whom most dependence could be
placed. He promised faithfully to be
preseut at the trial and prove an alibi for
his former compaulon.
Usorge W. Walnwrlght
George W. Walnwrlght, aged 73 years,
father of Burgess Charles W. Walnwrlght,
died on Monday night, after a yeur's illness
of a complication of diseases. Deceased
was born at Providence, It. I., andenmeto
Norrlstown nt the close of the Hebelllon.
Prior to locating there, Mr. Walnwrlght
operated a Hour mill at Spring City.
When he came to Not ristown he purchased
a shoo store adjoining the Montgomery
Notional Bank. Hero ho contiuued to do
a thriving business u ntll ten years ago,
when ho rotlred. During tho war ho
served as n drummer boy, and was au
active member of Z-iok Post, No. 11, O.
A. It. He Is survived by a wife and four
children, tho latter being Mrs. Harry A
Wilson, of Norrlstown; Georgo II. Waln-wrlght,
of Brooklyn; William L, Waln-wrlght,
of Lewlsburg, and Charles W.
Walnwrlght, of Norrlstown.
The (iwynedd Cefcbratloo
Hon. Jason Sexton, Chaitmon of the
meeting of citizens of Gwynedd township,
held February 111, to consider and arraugo
for the proposinl bicentennial celebration,
has named tho following committee to
tako charge of tho arrangements for the
oelobrntlon: J. Walu Vaux, Howard M.
Jenkins, John S. Hoebnor, Abel K.
Shooter, Joseph S. Evans, John Jones.
Thomas S, Glliln, George W. Castner, J.
Ellwood layman. J. Wlnfleld White, H
8. Lowery, II. F. Dannohowor, A K.
Thomas, William II. Johnson, Charles S
Jenkins, Jr.
The Homeliest M.,n In Coushotinckea
As well »s the handsomest, and others are Invit-ed
to call on any druggist and get free a trial
bottle of Kemp's Balsam for the 1 hroat and
I.ungs, a remedy that Is gunrantoed to cure and
relieve all Chronic and Acute Coughs, Asthma,
Mroni'liltis aud Consumption. Price i5c. und
60c.
Basket Ball
The Pioneers will ploy tho Penn Wheel-men
of Philadelphia In Washlla Hall on
Saturday night, and a fa it game may be
expected. The Pioneers have got In
pretty good shop ■ for the game us Ruth
aud Pass are both ablo to play and with
Georgo Jones in his old place they will
surely give the Penn boys it haid game.
"Tricks" .Median has developed luto a
strong defense and played a lino game
last Saturday. '1 ho line up will be as fol-lows;
THE TOWNSHIP NEWS
llappeninss and Incidents la variess. parts
of the Outlying Districts
surrounding us.
Pioneers
Bonnctt
Jones
Until
Shaw
Pass, Meehau
Penn Wheelmen
attack Jack
attack Zimmerman
center Canwright, Weaver
defense Bowels
defense Dippy
Tho Conshohockeu team will leave tho
Market Stroet Forry, Philadelphia, for
Millvillo to-morrow afternoon at 5.20
and will i■■turn on the 10 o'clock train
from Mlilville.
A double header will be played at Bas-ket
Ball Hall to-morrow night. Tho He-serves
and the Central High School of
Philadelphia, and the West Conshohocken
aud Spring Mill will be the teams.
Telegrams will be received from Mlll-ylllo
telling of the result at the eud of the
first holf and also of the gamo.
A Hearing In Jail
P. 8. Gorman, of the upper end of the
county, who is at present lu jail awaiting
trial on the charge of forgery was yester-day
placed under arrest on tho charge of
forgery by Dotectivo O'Connor, of Potts-town.
Magistrate O. F. Lonhardt gave
him a hearing in tho Jail and ho was held
for 11 In I upon this second chatge In de-fault
of $500 ball.
Gorman was yesterday oharged by
George F. P. Wanger, a justice of the
peace, of South Pottstown, with forging a
note. It appears that a cow sale conduct-ed
by C. G. Campbell, Gorman purchased
a cow and gave a note fot six mouths hav-ing
as tho signers the names of P. S. Gar
man and F. Gorman. It has since devel-oped
that the latter name Is a fotgery.
I>» Your Feel Ache?
Shake Into your shoes Allen's Foot-Rase, a
powder. It cures Corns, Bunions, Chilblains
Swentlng Swollen feet. At all druggists and
Shoe Stores, 29c. Sample FKKK. Address'
Allan S. Oliusted, Le Boy, N. T.
A. J. Cassatt's Bsrn Burned
The largo barn ou the Chesterbrook
Stock Farm, owned by A. J. Cassstt,
about two miles north of Berwyu, was de-stroyed
by fire ou Wednesday afternoon,
and 35 head of fine thoroughbred cattle
perished in the flames. The barn con-tained
a large quantity of grain, all of
which was consumed. Hundreds of poi-sons
were assembled, and, with the Bor
wyn Flro Department, saved adjoining
buildings.
The bam, a magnificent structure, cost
$30,000 The origin of the flro is a mys-tery.
Wheu questioned regarding the loss.
Mr. Cassatt stated thai the loss on the
buildings, which was complete, amounted
to $31,000, partially covered by $IO,0(k)
Insurance. The tweuty-ono cows are val-ued
at $500 apiece, $10,500 in all, aud are
full Insured. Tho loss on farm machinery
also Insured, would bring tho total up to
$85,000, all Insured but $6,000.
Tho most serious result of the fire is tho
partlol destruction of Mr. Cassatt's famous
herd of Guernseys, bull I up after sixteen
years of hard work front tho Hrst Importa-tion
of eight head. At Hie time of tho lire
there wero forty-one head, of which six
cows, two hulls and twelve heifers remain.
Birdie of Borwyn and La Belle were the
most renowned of those destroyed, nn'l
both had received blue ribbons In Pougli
keepsle, Trenton and Madison Square
Garden. The renowned bull Prince of
Chesterbrook, was saved, however.
Tho stable In which tho hackneys Cadet
The Bard, Little Wonder aud tho two al-ready
■.■l.>»iotc.l Cadot colts, Chostorbrook
and Mars, wero kept was uot even threat-ened.
The exact contents of the two
burned buildings was as follows; First,
the building In which the fire started was
occupied on tho second lloor by sixty tons
of hay and below by tho cow stables. The
other building wot used for the form
horses, the hackney foals, the farm
machinery and the wagons. All but Un
maohluery was saved
LAFAYETTE
Samuel I'rlt.e of this place, will offer
all of bis stock anil furiuing implements
forsn'e on March 8th.
Mi. Thomas Bottomley has been con-fined
to the house the past week by sick-ness.
Frank Hnnseii has accepted a position
with the Curtis Bros. Paper Co., Newark,
Del and will remove there.
W. C. Hamilton & Sous, are having
placed In their mill, tho electric stop sys-tem
iu case of any accident or breakage
to tho machinery, the steam engine cau be
stopped iustantjy by pressing an olectrlo
button which are placed in every room.
PLYMOUTH
Kov. D. R. Strayer preached at Cold
Point Church on Sunday.
The Narclssa Llterorv Society mot at
EL 11. Hltteuhouse's os Saturday ovening.
Charles Lewis of Hurmouvllle Is recov.
oring from a severe Illness.
Mrs. St nek don. formerly Mre. Dicker-son,
was burled at Cold Point ou Monday,
the 38th
Invitations are out for tho wedding of
Mr. Harry Kuhn and Miss Gertrude
James, which will take place the 28d of
March, at the home of the bride's father.
The Plymouth High School alumni aro
prepariug fot an entortaiumout to be given
sometime Iu May.
Mr. Charles H. Kile, son of Mr. and
Mrs Albert Kilo, of near I'eanlyn, and
Miss l.ix/.i,. Shepherd, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Isaac Shephed, of Plymouth were
united In marriage ot noon on Wednesday
nt the home of the bride. The ceremony
was performed according to the Friends'
custom and was witnessed by the friends
und relatives of tho contracting parties.
Both are well known la this commuulty,
the bride having been graduated from
Stinnyslde, whllo the groom is an Ambler
milkman and a member of the Ambler
Presbyterian church. He is a graduate of
Police's Business college and for a time
held a position as bookkeeper in a Con-shohocken
industry.
ttura:::..
i TOWSSKNO—DEWKES.—On Match 3,
1898 ot the M. E. Parsonage, Consho-hoeken,
I'u. by the Hev. B. E. String,
Miss Anna E. Townsend of Norrlstown
and Mr, William F. Dewees of West
Conshohocken.
OIEU
LOCAL ITEMS
Daniel Marple, of Amblor, fell down 3t
feet from a ladder and was badly bruised
and sprained.
Edward Smith, charged with robblnp
the Ashliourno station, has been discharg-ed
from the Montgomery County prison
his accusers having failed to fully identify
htm.
Don't annoy others by your coughing
and risk your life by neglecting a cold.
One Minute Cough Cure cures coughs
colds, croup, grtnpo ond all throat am:
lung troubles. Harry's Exchange Drug-store
and J. Hufus liarr, West Consho
hocken.
Feb. 38,
his 56th
M'Oii.LtOAN—Near Ardmore, on Feb.
37, John, son of John and Hannah Mc-
Gllllgau, aged 38 years.
En At Willow Orovo, on Fob. 30,
1898, Bessie B. youngest daughter of
John T. and Alma Key, and grand-daughter
of Elizabeth and the late Joshua
Bennett, aged one year aud four months.
M'CACLET—At Berwyu, on
1898, Thomas McCauley, In
year.
CARB— In Conshohocken, on March 1,
1898, Henry, husband of Rose Carr and
son-in-law of the late Michael and Cathar-ine
Mooney.
The relatives and friends of the family
are respectfully invited to attend tho fu-neral,
on Saturday morning, nt 8 o'clock,
from his late residence, No. 137 First ave-line.
( misliolmek.'ii. High Mass of Re-quiem
at St. Matthew's Church. Inter-ment
at St. Matthew's New Cemetery.
Mi iirnv. — Iu Conshohocken, ou March
I, 1898, John, son of the late Martin and
Elizabeth Murphy, aged 83 years.
IIAYDKS.—On March 3, 1898. Anne E.
daughter ol Patrick and Mary E. llaydou
and granddaughter of Mary and the late
IVtei Columau, iu her 30th year.
The relative and friends of tho family,
also the B. V. M. Sodality, aro respectfully
Invited to attend the funorul, on Monday
moruiug. at 8 o'clcok, from her parents'
residence. No. 890 Hector stroet, Consho-hocken,
l'a. High Mass at St. Matthew's
Church lutermont at St. Matthew's New
Cemetery.
SHAW.—Iii West Conshohocken, ou
March 8. 1898, William, son of Michao!
and Mary Shaw and grandson of the late
John and Mary Burk, aged 3 years
The relatives and friends of the family
aro respectfully Invited to attend tho fu-neral,
ou Saturday afternoon, at 3 o'clock,
from his parents residence, No. 40 Front
street, West Conshohocken. Interment at
St. Matthew's New Cemetery.
What pleasure Is there In life with
headache, constipation and biliousness
Thousands experience them who could be-en
ne perfectly healthy by using DeWltt's
Little BaMy Risers, the famous little pills.
Harry's Exchange Drug Store and J.
Rufus Barr. West Conshohocken.
It Keeps the Feet Warm ami Dry
Ask for Allen's Koot-Kase, a powder It cures
Corns, Bunions. ChllhMns, Swollen, Sweating,
Damp feet. At nil druggists and Shoe Stores, 2»c.
Sample PRBB, Address, Allen S. Oliusted,
l.i'Hi.v. N. Y.
Old Point Comfort
Leave New York and Philadelphia Sat-urday,
March 19 Tickets, Unlading
transportation going und returning lunel -
eon ou going trip, aud ouo and tlnv,
fourths days' boord at Old Point Comfort.
will bo sold at rate of $10.00 from Nei>
York; 916.00 from Trenton; *I4.00 fron \
Philadelphia, and proportionate rater
from other points. Tickets will bo valid ;
to return ou regular trains within sl>
days.
At a slight additional expense touristi
can extend the trip to Virginia Beach,'
with accommodations at the Princes
Anue Hotel.
For Itineraries and full Information M
ply to ticket agouts, Tourist Agent, III*'.
Broadway, New York, or Geo. W. Boyd
Assistant General Passenger Agent, Bread
Street Station, Philadelphia.
Go to Lucas, the paperhaugcr, Bu
Block, Hector stroet.
Royal makes the food pore,
wholesome and <
Absolnt-fy Rro
asm esnao ra«n 0O-i „« vnea.