The Conshohocken Recorder, April 20, 1900

              IHHfctjULAH KAIJINA IIUH
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eljc Cait0l)ol)oclicn iUcor&er.
NO. 1917
PUBLJSE1D EVERY TUESDAY AND FIKDAY
COJNSHOHOCKEB, PA., BB1DAI APRIL 80, 1900. $1.00 PKU YKAB
TOWN NOTES.
IbMl nkl and Nolcs Ako.it
lows Mid lh.' Psseh Mkn
Arc in il
Ike
l"pol Is
I'hii i - Quski i ii.-. i. IK'IH <
lleallb Officer Woodward
the town tree ol diphtheria.
111!' III. 1111 > 111 ■ I.I M'KISllllMl 12 ,||-
■ ■!•• s in the shade al uoon yesterday.
James Uorngau is having an addit-ion
built in ins bome on Hector Mreet
Mis. Hniinan Albright and family
have removed from Cherry ami Hector
ii. eta to Bpring Mill.
!(■ v. Daniel K. Lewis delivered an
addreaa al a large gathering of young
people ai Jenkrntown mi Pridsy eve-ning.
The mills of tlid. Bllwood Lee Com-pany
cloaed down on Wednesday for
iin. ii si of ihi' weeh io make neoi awry
repalra to the big ongli the plant
i io- Highland Qoli Club expei is to
have Bome very Intereatlng Kami's
played thla spring The grounds are
in good condition
The John Wealey class of the Meth-omsl
.Sunday S.I I will give an
Orange i aa in the sprint; Mill Bud
Kooni to-morrow evening.
The choir of the Methodist Church
mil give a supper in Hit- basement ol
the church for the mortgage fund on
Thursday evening, May 8rd.
'iiio AJcotl Club will meal a: tin
bom.' of Mis. Cavanaiigh nrxl Tuesday
I i. uing ai half past seven.
Chaiiea Heber Clark spoke in mvor
of abollahlng certain of the Internal
revenue taxes before a committee of
tin' lions.- of Representatives on Tues-day.
'i ho subject ai lh.. Sunday morning
service ol il"' Baptist Church will be
"Christ's treatment of Honest Doubt."
i ni..n Evangelistic mooting in the
Lutheran Church in the evening.
'I lio funeral services of Mrs. Mary II
Ford, were held this morning. Bolemn
lligb Mass was celebrated in si Matt-hew's
Church. The interment was In
si Matthews Cemetery. The pall-bear-ers
wie John Casey, John Bulger,
John Fitzgerald. Thomas l.eary. James
Palmer and Michael Clinton.
Wainwright Temple gave a muslenl
entertainment in the P. o. s. of A.
Mall last evening. The Haws avenue
M. B. Chinch, choir of Norrlstown gave
tin' entertainment. The proceeds win
he used to purchase suits for the degree
learn of the Temple.
Cornelius Cnllngher and sister. Miss
Annie, won the enko walk held at the
Woodchopper's Hall in Washlts Hall
on Blaster Monday night Miss Galla-gher
is only nine years old. Miss and
Mi I la Haulier have hoen offered an
11.■• sgemi nt ina Philadelphia theatre,
ami are open to Challenges from any
c 11:i• walkers in the Stale.
I i.al dealers have purposely let their
supply of haul dial run down, to sav
■ in vine, the stock through the sum-mer,
and it was fun to see some of OUT
people during the late cold snap. try-
Ins in gel along with ■ shovel full of
COS! where a llllekel full was Heeded.
i neir troubles promise to be an
now.
Arbor Hay exercises will he held In
the public schools this afternoon. The
pupils of the Third (iramniar Sc lio.il
have sent very pretty Invitations Ul
the exercises. They are written on a
thin shaving of wood, the lite of a vis-
Itlng card ami are very attractive,
;i in- Noriistown Local Assembly will
meet at Calvary Church on Friday.
iprll tO. At 4.46 p. m. there will he
■ conference In the Parish House on
the Subject, "The Privilege ami Duty
ni Church Attendance on the part of
Men." The ladies will serve tea for
the gueata AI 7.48 there will he a puli-lie
service in the church, with a H i inon
by Hev. Robert W. Forsytho. Rector
ot St. Matthews Chinch. Philadelphia.
William P. String, son of II. T
String, pastor of the M. K. Church has
bean elected supervising principal of
Ilie Hunter Combined (Iraiuniar School
Philadelphia, to begin September 8.
He was a pupil In tills school and went
(rom it to college Robert C. String
Supervising principal of ilie Green
Lane School. Manayunk. alsoweni from
this school to the High School. Doth
were in the first graduating class of
pedagogy.
The Union Evangelistic Meetings
are becoming very Impressive. The
expounding of Cod's Word is simple
and profound. The Bible readings
have opened the eyes of Christians to
the truth as they have not known It
thitherto. These leadings will be to-day
anil to-morrow at the llaptlst
Church from II to 4 p. m. The Bible
reading will he In the Presbyterian
Church Sunday at 3 p. m. Subject
"Secret Prayer." Services each even-ing
until Tuesday next in the Lutheran
Church.
It is more than n mere coincidence
that three of the most influential of
the eastern conferences of the Metho-dist
BplSCOpal church have recently a-dopted
memorials to the general con-ference
requesting the elimination
from the Hook of Discipline of the
present Inhibition again si dancing,
card playing and theater going. This
BCtiO!) is part of a concerted movement
on the par) of the younger ami more
liberal element of the church.
.1. Wi.hlnw Of Hetty l-isihlieins store
has a purse with ney in it thai the
owner, left on the counter of the store.
An effort Is being made to collect
enough subscriptions to purchaseapipe
"i .a for the Presbyterian Church.
The outlook is very encouraging to the
therein. collectors
A special meeting of town council
will i,e held at Third Avenue and llall-owell
Street to dentils whether or not
'" approve or the opening and grading
of Third Avenue. Before the avenue
can lie graded it will ,, ssary t,,
removed a small frame house that Is In
the line of the avenue
A SURPRISE PARTY.
A SUDDEN DEATH.
Joseph Donahue, aged twenty-one
yeatS, the son of Patrick and Mary
Donahue, was found dead in the out-house
at his home on Wednesday at
noon.
Donahue hail been ill HI health for
some weeks past, hut on Wednesday
lie attended to his work with Psper-hangl
i- John Karr. About ten o'clock
he , iiiered the barber shop of August
Wepfer ami depositing a bundle of wail
paper, left saying be would return In a
lea minutes
At n i his father found him in the
Minimise. He was unconscious. Dr.
Beaver was sent for. but the young
man was dead before he arrived.
Donahue was an amateur actor of
much promise, ami a great favorite
with all who knew him. The funeral
will he held from his residence :i.r,|
Hector street on Saturday afternoon at
'o'clock. Interment in St. Matthew's
New Cemetery.
IT IS TREASURER MILLER NOW.
A special meeting of the Consho-hocken
School Hoard was held on Wed
in sil.iv evening to take action on the
treasurershjp.
Owing to the continued ill health
Treasurer John S. Hippie resigned his
'lib • . ami ,ur I the funds over to the
board.
The auditing committee had audited
iin- accounts and found them correct.
The balance on hand amounted to
U178.81.
A. I.. Miller was nominated for the
trcnsurershlp and unanimously elected.
This will he until the end of the school
year on June 1st.
MRS. MAXWELL DEAD.
Mrs. Flizabeth Maxwell, the widow
of Hamilton Maxwell died on Wednes-
I iv at the home of her (laughter Mrs.
Bllsabetb Harry, on Harry street.
Mis. Maxwell had I n ill for a num-ber
of weks. with a complicationof dis-eases
incident to advanced age. and
her end was not unexpected.
She was horn 81 years ago and has
.veil in this borough about forty years.
Her Im f'land. for a great many years,
■Derated a cotton warp mill on the ca-nal
bank, where Henderson Supplee &
Sons now have their flour mill.
Besides Mrs. Harry. Mrs. Maxwell Is
survived by two sons. Charles A. of At-lantn.
Oa.. and James R., of Newark.
N. J.
The funeral services will he held on
Saturday afternoon, nt 1 o'eloek. the
interment will he mnde In Montgomery
i 'einetery.
A surprise party was given for Mr.
Robin II. Booth in celebration uf his
-1st birthday, on Wednesday evening,
April 1 Itli at his In,me the r, sldl in i of
Mr. ami Mrs. Si ,| Hartsoll, MOO
liiibrii stie, i. Manayunk. win: en-tertaining
or being entertained by a
friend in his own private room, the
company of relatives and Mends as-sembled
in the parlors. Upon being
escorted Into the presence ol the com-pany
in' received manycongratulations
After an excellent supper the evening
was spent in the injoyme f vocal
and Instrumental music ami dancing.
The Spanish dance by Miss OilVeBooth
a niece of Mr. Hooth is Worthy of n-tlon
being pretty, ami well executed,
ami so enjoyed by all present as to
call for its repetition later in tl veil-ing.
During the exercises, Mr. William
Allen Balled Robert to cine side and
said thai he wanted to talk to him
awhile, and in behalf of his brothers
and sisters, presented to Dim a beauti-ful
II karat solid gold Iliiiit-Waiiham
Watch. Many other presents to num-erous
to enumerate were received from
individual friends Among those pres-ent
were.
Miss Bells Booth, "Instigator .it the
Whole trouble." Mr. ami Mrs Samuel
llnrtzell and daughter, Mi. ami Mrs.
John Hooth Misses Marion and Olive
Hooth. and Mr. anil Mrs. Jan. Booth of
Conshohockcn. Mr. and Mrs. Alhe I W.
Scott. Mr. anil Mis. Alex. Donie. Rox-borongh,
Mr. and Mrs. Jaincs Donie.
Mr. and Mrs. William Smlders. of Phil-adelphia,
Miss Ethel Sudders, Mis.
Oertrude Stevenson, ot Camden, Mis.
i"rank Hull of Baltimore and IfraBUsa
Taylor, of Philadelphia. Mrs. John
Roberts. Mis. Susan llaslam of (ler-innntown;
Misses Anna ami Lou Oolqu-houn.
I'M ward Ciihpihc urn. Walter c,,l,pi-honn
of West Philadelphia; Chester
Scott. Miss Delia Scott, Miss Maggli
Love, Mis. Jennie l.awtcui ami daugh
ter of Philadelphia: Mrs. William A
Aldlnger, Misses (flora, Maine, and
Oora v.ni/ .ii.H. winiani Allen, of Con-shohocken,
T. I'. Piper of Camden,
Oscar i-ansing or PhiladelphiaThomas
'•'ent f. Roxborough, Prank Wink-ler.
SliT AQAINST A BONDSMAN,
EXPANDING THE LONQMBAD.
A stockholders meeting of the l.ong-inead
Iron Company was held at the
Office of the company on Thursday,
and voted In fnvor of increasing the
capital stock of the company from $1011-
IHM to $4(10.000.
A portion of this capital stock will
be used to exchange for stock of the
conshohockcn Tube Works Company,
thus absorbing the latter company.
I In- balance of the Increase will lie dis-tributed
to tlie present stockholders of
the Longmead Iron Company as a stock
allotment
The directors ami the stockholders
ol the Tube Works Company have au-thorised
the sale of the plant of that
company. This will he done at pub-lic
sale on Monday. April 30th.
It is proposed thut the lntter works
will he purchased by the Ixmgmead
Iron Company, which company has In
Contemplation the extension of their
present plant, and the additions of
many Improvements to the Tube Works,
as well aa to the Longmead Works.
The absorption Of the Tube Works
Company will tend to more economy In
the operation of the plants than here-tofore
and when the extensions are
made will give employment to n num-ber
of additional men.
District Attorney Hsndrlcks has
bought suit against Daniel li. IP ally.
of Plymouth township, lor Skon. the
amount of a forfeited ball bond. Whin
charges of keeping a disreputablehouse
and selling liquor without a license
were brought against Helen Blsblng, of
Norristown. in September, 18(9, Mr.
Bsatty became her surety in the sum
named. She failed to appear at the
October term of court. The bail bond
was declared forfeited and will now be
collected.
THE SPORTING BOILER
The ii.ime To-Morrow Night. U II. S.
ll.iM: Hill reason io Open Ti,>- I
Bin I emu to be Orgasmi'ii.
To-morrow evening the I
Crowd Of I he season should nun 0U| ,,i
iin Basket Ball game in tiiis borough.
it will undoubtedly lie the greatest
game ever witnessed in this town ami
one that should nut lie ml—Bid by any
cue who COUld make il possible Io ni-ti
mi. The teams win tie the strongest
thai could lie gotten together from the
i.etc League and the players which
ban been .secured, play the game for
all there is in it and besides we will
have a chance (o sec "Hilly" llenncll
ilie BrlatoUte'S star, in Hie game. X,,
two better teams could hardly I n se-cured
had the management gone from
"in end of tiie country to the other
after the players and then it Is for a
worthy cause. There is mil on,- per-son
in the town who does not feel sor-ry
In the afflictions of our great little
athlete, David Ouster, ami now is the
time when the people of this borough
can show their sympathy with blm and
help to swell the gate receipts "110-
gan" is in pretty sure straits at ilie
present lime ami the peopleSRsMildhelp
lift the load of troubles from on
favorite's shoulders and let him see
how his services are appreciated, both
in the Dasket Hall and Boot-ball
teams. Then, ngalu, tin. ball should
e crowded to over-flowing that the
play, is who have thus obligated lliem-selvcs
should see that this act cm t li«-i|-
parl received the hearty thanks of the
whole town. The admission price has
been raised to LT, and .15 cents hut then
■ is hoped that the people will not hold
' ai. I'.u this after seeing i:, cents bull
ni season, ami think of the happiness
iiul sunshine It will bring into (he
ilttle home across (lie river.
The following players will constitute
: he two teams.
W)l R »RK ACCUSED OF
MAIN LINK THEFTS
■ 'onslio.
Bennett
Mom ■
itutli
Rnos
Lang
Positions
Attacks
AT. Stan
Centre
Defense
W. I .ildcmun
B. llaldeman
Neville
Bsttersby
Charlton
w. Campbell
e
Bosseri
llainliii
W.Shaw
s. Campbell
During Hie past winter tin' residents
along Hie Pennsylvania Main USM
kept in a constant slate of terror
owing In Hie attacks of a band of role
i" i • Ever town from Overbrook to
Paoll was visited.
On Sunday evening a week ago Spci-ial
Officer C. M. Knaphel, of Haverford,
discovered the residence, of Mr. Prank
I in abault. of Narbeth. to have lien
broken Into. Upon entering the honsM
in ad another officer found that ttt<
robbers had In their hurry left a lar«o
iiiiinii ' clothes.
The officers waited for nearly an
hour. Then a colored man approachexl
the bouse, but upon seeing the officers
mil. Word was sent tu the Philadel-phia
polios, and on Monday they urrcs-tul
Prank Johnson, colored, of I'hilii-ilclphia.
In a bag Johnson was Carry-ing
wen i' id several suits of cloth-ing
and some surveying Instruments,
supposed to have been stolen fromHaw-erford
college
Johnson was taken to Media nod
confessed to his snare in several of the
recent robberies, and upon his dSSl
crlptlon the following men were ar-ii
ited Tuesdayevening: JuIlusCarson
of Philadelphia; John Caddan, of Pres-ton,
Delaware county, and Philip Ragr-lalnl.
of Hryn Mawr. all colored. All
m " Identified by Johnson.
PINED POP TORTl'RINC A CAT.
PLYMOUTH.
The Narelssa literary met si I noes
L. Williamson's on Baturday night
and discussed the following stion,
"Resolved, That the Invention of La-
Inn Saving Machines Has Benefited
tlie Working Classes More than it Has
injured Them." The Judges gave their
ib-eisiims iii favor of (he .-illlrinat i VI
si«ie The next meeting will lie at
W iiiiinii Noblet's on the 88th.
An entertainment entitled 'District
School of Blueberry Corners." will he
si v.n l.y Steadfast Band, of C,,|,|
Point on tiie itjth ami it is expected
than it will lie quite a treat of amuse-ment
and every one who conies will
1 « gOOd I" aiiy laugh, but whether
lh«\v»ill grow fat as the result of the
OEM night's fun we do not venture an
op i niiin.
-\ MI ami Hu> sheds over the Hump
balonglng tut;, ami w. H.Corson were
liurili'il i.n Friday night. 'Ilie cm was
net mi lire by lint lime ami entirely de-
Stl-OVi'll.
WEST CONSHOHOCKEN
Noltn ol Intercut from Ike Tows across ike
River ud the Nearby
Districts.
NohitlSTOWN's MOW INDUSTRY.
Allen Hair has removed to Wide-brook.
Chester county.
All estimable citizen of this in.I
ougii lusi about |7u on Wednesday on
tlie street. He will give a reward if
returned to this office.
General experience will he held on
Saturday evening at 7.45 o'clock iin
Sun.lay. preaching by the pastor al In
80 a. m. "The Church of Philadelphia"
7.1". "Loving Sign." Holiness Meeting
at 3 o'clock. Sunday School at :! o'-
clock. Strangers are cordially invit-ed.
Anna A. Barrett, wife of l.infcrd
Barrett, who is well known iii iids
borough died at her husbands home
USE, Chestnut street, Norristown. cm
Wednesday evening. The f ral ssr-vn
is will be held on Sunday afternoon
at i :in o'clock. Interment in Premonl
Cemetery, Norristown.
The High School Rase Hall Team will
open the senRnn to-morrow when they
Will play a team from I'rsinus College
t Cn legeville.
■run; CRISCOM COTILLON.
One of the most brilliant social af-fairs
ever here In Haverford. took
place there on Thursday evening in Hie
lorni of a cotillion given by Mr. and
Mrs. Clement A. Qrlsoom in honor of
the birthday of their daughter. Miss
Francis C. (iriscom. Most OfthegUeStl
were conveyed on a special train from
Philadelphia.
Miss Criscom was assisted in receiv-ing
by Miss Edith Hyde, of Plalnfleld,
N. J. The cotillon was led by William
lnnes Forbes.
The Narbeth Club has organised for
i c s ason. I.ast year there was nn
'cam in Narbeth. hut for five years pre-vious
it was represented on tin dia-mond
by one of the strongest /cams in
the vicinity of Philadelphia
FOOT BALL
A mesting to organize for the season
• f 1900 will be held Immediately after
ilie Basket Hall gnme. All members
■ re ri qui Sted to attend.
WOMAN DIED AFTER QUARREL.
POLITICAL ITEMS.
L. I'. I'eiiiiill. of Norristown, is
Democratic candidate for Assembly.
W. II. II. C.odshall. of Lnnsdale. says
he Is not a candidate for Legislature
honors this year,
A. W. Ilombcrger.- of Norristown.
has been appointed assistant cashier in
the United states Mint. Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Bulletin says: "The
strongest indication that Quay really
has a majority of tlie Senate behind
him is continous effort of his op-ponents
to blockade the way to a vote."
John il. Barge, of Harleysvllle, has
announced himself as a Democratic
candidate for Jury Commissioner. Mr.
Barge Is one of the best known Dem-ocratic
politicians In the county.
LOCAL ITRMS
A man who hns tagen thA trouble Io
count them says there are nineteen
houses unoccupied in Hntboro. .
John C. Baylor, an extensive pench
grower, of Ringing Hill. Montgomery
county, says that there is every Indi
cation of a large crop this year.
"No family can nfforil to he without
One Minute Cough Cure. It will stop
a cough and cure a cold quicker than
any other medicine." writes C. W. Wlll-
.Indge llarman Verkes, of lloyles-tOWn,
publishes a card in which he
says he is mil a candidate for Cong-ress
in the Vllth district in opposition
to Congressman Wanger.
The Cricket Qrounda of Sydney, Aus-tralia
have been lighted withacteyglene
gas and so lar lias been very success-ful.
The use of automobiles for the
French army Is causing considerable
attention.
Rend the Economy Advertisement on
the last page to-day.
"I think De Will's Little Early Ris-ers
are the best pills In Ilie world."
lams. Sterling Run, Pa. It cureseroup, says W. B. Lake. Happy Creek. Va.
bronchitis and all throat and lung 'lliey remove all Obstruction of the llv-tronhles
and prevents consumption, er and bowels, act quickly and never
Pleasant and harmless. . CI.|1M,
II. Maxwell Harry nnii W. P.. Sup
plee. West Cnnshnhocken.
II. Maxwell Harry and W. 10 Sup-
' plee. West Conshohocken.
Mrs. Margaret Kvans. aged 62, died
on Ti esday evening, under circnni-
Btanccs that Coroner Mcfllnthon will
Investigate. The woman went to the
residence of Joseph PasqualS) in the
east end of Norristown. where Mrs. I'as-quals
was entertaining a Dumber Ol
visitois from Philadelphia amont
those present was Mrs. Charlotte Re-
Ion nl Norristown. It is claimed that
Mrs Evans and Mrs. Rcfon had a quar-rel,
but that no blows were struck. As
Mrs. Refon was leaving the house Mrs.
K.ans fell to the lloor and expired.
The woman was allowed to remain
HI Iin lloor uf Hi,- PasQUale residence
ISVeral hours before the police were
notified. Coroner McC.latliery took
charge of the body.
Charged with torturing a cat. Joseph
Rollick, 18 years old. of Norristown.
ma lined 115.09 by Justice of the Peeoe
c'raiuis at West .Manayunk, Thurs-day
morning.
Rollick was arrested on isomplalnl of
I Cantrell, of the Women's Socie-ty
to Proven! Cruelty to Animals, who
testified that on Wednesday niglil Rid
iii. i augbl a eat. belonging to a neigh-bor
and after tying a rope ground its
neck, he hung it on a branch of a Ire.
Rollick then explai I to tlie swinging
animal that he was determined to send
its snii il to the wannest place he >
.■nn1 I hat if it could not find a backyard
fence clown there, it would have to d.,
i|s tnrnal serenading from some
sort of a lake.
Hi then draw a pistol, ami after each
dial !'i i of ilie revolver had been emp-tied
several limes for tlieiuarksinaii
is alleged to have carefully avoided
the vital spois tlie nine lives of tin-cut
had lied
I'UIOii V WEDDING
AT KI'I.PSVII.I.R.
I'.. Y. SCIII.ICHTF.R DKAI).
Bi nj.iniin v. Bohlli-liter, of Limerick,
died on Sunday night, aged about 70
yens, after a lingering illness from
paralysis and general debility. He
was a worthy citizen. His wife sur-vives
with the following children:
Amanda wife of Franklin McCormlck.
Philadelphia; Hannah. Franklin nml
Henry, all of Limerick, and WaiTSB
Sehllchter. of Conshohoi ken. Funeral
AIIS held yesterday at II a. m. Inter
inenl al Limerick Centre.
Read the ficonomy Ailveiiiseinciil on
the last page to-day.
II. Clnrk. Chaunrey, Oa.. says De
Witt's Witch Hazel Salve cures him of
piles thai had allllcted him for twenty
yenis. It is also n speedy cure for
skin diseases. Ileware of dangerous
coiinlerflts.
H. Maxwell Harry and W. R. Sup-bin*.
West Conshohocken
HOI: cTVFFRrc AC.RRK WITH YOU?
The home of Mr. and Mrs. John K.
Eundig, Kulpsvllle was the soene of an
i lain.i.n. wedding Wednesday evening.
'n which Miss Rmnia (lodshalk. for
ome years clerk in Mr. Kindig's store.
and Newton D. Johnson, of Worcester
township, were tlie contracting part-ies.
About |.",n persons from Kulps-viiie.
Pottstown, Philadelphia, Candem
Norristown, Providence Scpuu-e. i.ans-ciaic.
Conshohocken, Worcester, Skip-pack.
BUroy ami other places, witness
c il the ceremony. It was performed at
B.15 when'the bridal party entered the
handsomely decorated parlor to the)
wedding march performed by Walter
K. Kindig. The soon-to-be Mr. and
Mrs, Johnson were attended by Miss
i-'iin M. Johnson, bridesmaid; Joseph
3, Krats, best man. and Bills C.ndshalk
nnd Harry D. Johnson, ushers. The
.tide was attired in point d'Rsprlt
trimmed with satin ribbon and carried
white conations; the bridesmaid wen,.
i- ranch nainsook trimmed with lace
mid carried pink carnations. The cer-emony
was performed by Rev. N. Pal-n
'I St .niton, the new M. B, nnnis*»l,
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
John R. Wood to Clara L. Mathl-as
house ami lot 60x140 feet in Consho-hocken
$1111111.
Mary Heck to Allen Harncll; house
ami trad cif land containing m psreh-
' ■ in Viiitpain. I18S0.
Charles Rodenboh to William flnm-
Ine; house and lot containing MgQ
square feet, in Upper Merlon. $1 ton.
Hannah T. Ambler to Augustine 11.
Iiul' ; tract of land containing I acre
184 percheSln Ambler. $7fi0.
Archibald M. O'Brien to John V.
Bpruanoe; house and lot .10x127. In
Lower Merlon. 1282S,
'liiniunh tiie efforts of the recently
orggSDlISM] Trades League, a new ami
iiu (Mutant industry will lie added to
Ncsrrlatown's manufacturing enter
in i si within a short time. H is a sig-nal
victory for the Trades League ami
lossy are to in- oongratulated for the ef-fort*
in thus securing a manufactur-ing!,
COoeern's location In Norristown
so fiicm after its organisation.
'I'lii-iii-w concern In the borough is a
Philndelphis Bottle class Company an
oracanltatlon with much capital and
considerable prestige in tiie mannfac-tui-
IiiK world. The company has pur
ii;i SI.I iiic Bertoletl property on Wash-ing
ti'n st reel, adjoining the property of
ilu> Norristown class works. The
lini Mings upon the site will be utilized
and repaired in order to conform in
die necessary manner tor the inaiiiifae-iiir.'
nf Kiass. Several additional build-iugw
will also I rested. This work
will iK'iiin as soon as possible.
1 n. company brines with it t,> the
IK,I-«IIIR|I twenty-eight families of old
.ml c'i| c'lienc-ecl workmen whose pros-in-<
Il an absolute necessity in the
11a miiict lire of this kind of high grade
bottle goodH, which this company
iilnc-es upon Hie market. In all the
nn 1 puny will employ about 180 n
■ivi in: st.'.-iily einployineiil to many of
nir Isbni-ors and skilled workmen.
Vhosiu-cess in locating this c ouipnny
In ISonistown is due entirely to the
Travdtt League. In the short time of
Its existoneve it has done more than
Niii-riinwu's former Hoard of Trnile
■II-C< IIII|>IIKIICI| during its entire career.
Tin- nulling of the concern will lie
lialled with delight by Norrlstown's
torhlne. public.
HUSBAND'S AIM WAS HAD.
Inning a quarrel between Dan (been
and his wife, colored, of Ambler,Green
it is alleged fired five shots ut his wife
from a revolver, without injuring ids
wife. A warrant was sworn fort incus
arrest.
WEB8TBR-DAOBR
Miss Amends Dager, daughter of
Charles Dager. of Ambler, was married
ai Wednesday evening to Homer Wet
(ter. The maid of honor was Miss
Mary Dager ami the best mail was
Howard eager. Rev. Mr. Dletlick, of
Morth Wales, performed the ceremony.
\ reception followed.
IRVIN-CRAWPORD.
Historic St. Thomas's Episcopal
Church, Whilemarsli. was the scene ol
1 wedding al noon onWednesday,when
aflss ina Crawford, daughter <>r Mr.
and Mis. Chillies Crawford, of White-marsh,
was married to Dr. Edgar ller-hert
Irvin, of Texas. The ceremony
was performed by the rector, Rev.
Samml Bnelllng, in tin- presence of a
large number of guests.
101 K ^ BARS TOR
AN OLD OFFENDER;
.1. I. Carson, Prothonotnry. Washing-ton,
I'a.. says.' 'T have found Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure an excellent remedy
in case of stomach trouble, nnil have
derived great benefit from Its use"
It digests what you ent and cannot fall
Io ,111 I'.
H. Maxwell Harry nnd W. R. Sup-plee.
West Conshohocken.
Sprout seed potables at SB and 7fi
cents per bUBhel at I. I'. Hoogur's Phil-adelphia
Cash (Irciei'iy Store.
Spring Plants and Seed, line cpinllty
of vegetable plants ami tested garden
and Rower seed for spring planting.
Iliiii grade Carnations of own growing
and artistic floral arrangements, our
specialty at Harry's Moral and s I
store, 1 i"i Payette street.
Bicycles to hire and repaired al Ke-lii"
on Hector street. Opposite the
c !athollc school.
if not, drink Crnin-O- made from
pure grains. A lady writes "The first
tlmt I made Craln-O I did not like It
bet : I'ter using t for one week nothing
win ' I Induce me to go back to coffee."
Tin children ran drink it freely with
gri 1' benefit. Del a package to-day
iron your grocer, follow the directions Oold, Silver and Nickel. Must he
and .011 will have a delicious and sold and will he at from one to four
healthful table beverage for old ami dollars. BLOOMHALL. the Watch-young.
ir,c. and 25c. ! apr 20.1 maker.
WATCHES! WATCHES!
Olmpeppe Psnsa, sliasJoseph Fluens,
utlasi iin'inline Qenoway, was convic-ted
Inform Judge Sul/lierger, ill ,'ciurl
No. 1. of Philadelphia on Wednes-day,
(if burglary. A number of res-niciitscif
shiiwinont. in the upper end
ni t he Twenty-first Ward, testified thai
"ei r residences had been broken into
in \11.usl. IMi:,. ami numerous articles
of Jamelry, clothing, etc, stolen, DIII-tsra
fiiiiu Conshohocken testified to
having arrested Pants, ami when his
bome ID spring Mill, was scotched
1..1C-I Of the stolen property was recov-ered,
and a large number of watches,
plec-Wot different Jewelry, clothing
and Other portable articles found ill the
house. It was also shown that I'an/.a
had jnri Deen released from the Bant-am
Penitentiary, where he had coni-
DletSSd 11 five years' sentence for liur-
Klni-izlng Conshohocken residences;
lit In was suspected of being S dim
inn I mil known to the authorities in
various parts of Italy, and Mad been in
ihls country ten years, eight of trhioh
mil linn spent In prison. Judge rfulz-erarsrsentenced
Pan/a to four yarn
11 1 he Eastern Penitentiary.
MRS. REBECCA M. itl'lilt.
Mrs. Rebecca M. Purr died at lh,
residence of I). Morgan OSSSSIberry.
Lower E*rovldence, Tuesday morning,
igeil Nil years. Deceased leaves a son
mil two daughters, all residing in Phil-ulclphia.
She was an aunt to Mr. Css-aelberry,
and lived with his family the
past eight years. Funeral was held
yesterday at three o'clock, the inter-ment
being made in Northwood Ceme
buy, Philadelphia to-day. 1 seed
was the widow of Marinadukc L. Purr.
WHO gave tbi' land on which Hun's
meeting-house, in Noniton township.
near Cusler Station. Stony Creek rail-iimil,
was erected, and a sum money for
its maintenance, lie was originally a
Friend, He died many years ago.
William P, i.ivezey. of Plymouth Meet-ing
is a nephew of the late Marmailuke
Purr. f
i'>- Ike breaking of a hook on which
mu suspended ■ large lamp, lira
Mil BSNl Kevll's store In Norrlsiown.
was damaged by lire to the extent of
Sin...
A I -yen r-old daughter of Charles
Keller, of Norristown. fell out of n
spconcl story window and landed upon
bar liciii. she received injuries of n
mrloim nnture.
ADDITION TO UK BUILT.
As state d several months ago the ad-dition
to the Court House, at Norris-town.
which will make thai structure
amply convenient and strictly up-to-date
are not dreams, hut realities.
The County Commissioners have al-ready
taken the Initial step and have
placed the contract for furnishing
plans ami specifications into tlie hands
of Architects Shernierhorn & Rein-hold,
of Philadelphia, who are now at
work preparing them for presentation
to the commissioners.
liCYti.KR DASHES INTO TRVIN.
wiiiic coasting on his bicycle down
the stwp hill leading to (iielten Hill
-iiii.miin the Rending Railway on
'I'm Miluy. Albert ICwer. sixteen yean of
.-iL'e. of .leiikintown. was suddenly oon-fnni
t eil liy an express train, and falling
10oaklet his pedals lie ran against the
roar COaoh. He was seriously injured.
natsainlng n severe cut in tlie head
anil one near the ankle, which it is
thiiii ulit will necessitate the amputa-tion
oftlif font.
tit to Korb. firnnil Chancellor. K. P..
II11011 \ille. Ind.. says. "De Witt's Wllc-b
r!aicS>l Salve soot lies the most delicate
skin ami heals the most stubborn ulcer
With wtnin and good results."Cures
fillest nnil skin diseases Hon't buy an
in il: 1 linn.
II. Maxwell Harry anil W. R. Sup-p!
«o. West Conshohocken.
INCREASING TELEPHONE RATES
The Delaware ami Atlantic Tele-phone
Company has increased iis rates
to subscribers in Laasdale, Pormerly
the charge for a 'phone for house use
WSS 120. Now the rate is $:T, with a
limited service. Glllce 'phones are
sold for $:ia. with the privilege of
Lnnsdale and a lew outlying towns on-ly.
Outside mat circuit there is an 61-
Irac barge for every time the 'phone is
used, in Doyiestown the rate forhouse
use is SSA, with the privilege of talk-ing
to Newtown and Lnnsdale These
phones are on parly lines.
DKATIIS.
DONAHUE. Suddenly in Conahc
liocken. on April I. 1000, Joseph, son of
I'atrick and Mary Donahue, aged Li
years and li months. Kmieral on Sal
unlay afternoon at L'. o'clock, from :!.',!
Hector street. Interment SI Matt-hew's
New Cemetery,
PR1BL on April is 11 in c*on.
Shohocken, Fannie, wife of William
Frlsl, of ihe County Donegal, Ireland
MAXWELL—On the I.MII inst . Elis-abeth
Maxwell. in the Mst
year of her age. Funeral on Satur-day
afternoon, at I o'clock, al her late
residence. Harry Street, Conshohoc-ken,
HontgO ry county, i'n. Inter-ment
private, at Montgomery Oema
tery.
Read the ICc-ononiy Advertisement on
the last page to-day.
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