The Morning Call from Allentown, Pennsylvania • 1

Critic. TO SUCCEED, you must keep at It Don't let the publlo forget you. 1800 will be a year of boom. Advertise, aud get your share of it. BUSINESS MEN who euooeed the beet are those who advertise the moat constantly and judiciously.

They let the people know what they have to sell. NEW SERIES. VOL. Ill, NO. 200.

ALLENTOWN, WEDNESDAY MORNING, APRIL 2, 1890. PRICE TWO CENTS. AlHM ila-ramo Cola D. D. Blaucb, Geo.

and eight carriages containing officers, ONE DEAD, ONE DYING. rid, of Potttvlile, He sayu "New Castles have been erected, old one have been strengthened and built up, and thousand! of Two Adjoining Residences on Walnut The Opening Ceremonies in Music Hall Yesterday Merning. i "f'ftr'M S. Riker, Wilferd B. Rich, Frank D.

Wood-burr, a J. Billingsley, H. O. Sonntag, J. W.

Ogston, Irvin W. Kelley and David P. ttoian. Bugler Win. H.

Chambers. Standard Bearer Win. Rodney, FIRST BRIGADE. Brigadier Genera Maurice C. Stafford.

Staff: Chief of Staff, Lieutenant Colonel David Casselberry; Asft Adjutant General, Alfred R. Tomlinson; Asst. Quartermaster General, George Volkbardt; Ant. Inspector General, John P. Snyder; Asst.

Surgeon Gn: eral, Jas. M. Brovn, M. D. Alde-de Camp: Capt James G.

Dixon, Jr. FIR3T REGIMENT. Colonel, Wm. E. Stelnback; Lieutenant Colonel, Harry P.

Reinicke; Adjutant, John H. Fredericks; Quartermaster, Wm. MocCon-nell. Athletio Band, of 90 men. FIRST BATTALION.

Major, John Wright. Cos. and West Pbila. Command-i ery, No. 1, 83 men.

BECOND BATTALION. Major, W. Clark Johnson. Harris Commandery, 20 men. THIRD BATTALION, Major, Joe.

J. Ervin. FIR8T REGIMENT. V. 8.

Drum Corps, 90 men. Eagle Knights Commandery, SO men. Marathon Commandery, 2ft men. America Commandery, Pbila, 23 men. Adrian Commandery, 33 men.

SECOND REGIMENT. Colonel. Austin Limit Coliinnl. Wm. H.

Betiderlins-: Ad iutunt. Wealev Cline: vuariermaster, mos. Marshall; burgeon, It wiiiuim, M. FIRST BATTALION. Major, Joe.

De. G. Andrews. Center Valley Band, 18 men. True Knight Commandery, 55 men.

Olive Commandery, 2 men. IBCONO BATTALION. Major, Chan. A. Hostler.

Co. True Eagle Commandery. Co. Wooton Commandery. Co.

Red Croats Commandery. Co. White Cross Commandery 4S men. THIRD BATTALION. Major, Albert D.

Peitrlck. 1 Ivanboe Commandery, 24 men. Pbila. Conimaudery, 87 men, THIRD REQIMENT. Colonel, Wm.

B. Keeler; Lieut Col. James a. ciark; Adjutant. t'bas.

W. Williams; Quartermaster. R. 11. Wood: Seriraant Ua.

jor, Alexander Hay; Quartermaster Ser geant) inoa, j. itobb. FIBHT BATTALION. Major, James D. Hyer.

Weccaooe Band. 23 nun. Golilen Crown Commandery, 8j men. Oakdale Commaudery, 17 men. Pennsylvania Commandery, 80 men.

SECOND BATTALION. Major, John W. McKlfresb. Co. IVaverly Commandery, 83 men.

Co. Waverly Commandery, 88 men, Co. Chester Commandery, 18 men. THIBD BATTALION. Maior.

Wm. K. Wrrn Loyal Knights Commandery, 80 men. aurora lonimauaery, men. Pilgrim Commaudery, Pbila, 15 men.

FOURTH REGIMENT. Colonel, William 8. Souders; Lieutenant ioionei. v. si.

Bcnants; Adjutant, Wm. O. Hagy; Quartermaster, George W. Rehrer; ourgKJB, i seuuure racuan, jo. u.

FUST BATTALION. llajor, J. George Hint. Ringgold Band, 35 men. Keystoue Commandery, SO men.

sic Pena Commandery, 37 men. St. Bernard Commandery, 84 men. Gar Held Commandery, 29 aien. ICOND BATTALION.

Major, A. S. Rabenold. Allentown Band, 39 men. St.

Mary' Commaudery, 110 tneu. Band, 22 men. Harmony Commandery, Lebanon, 18 wen, Marshal, mounted. Bethlehem Cominanderv. 35 men.

Saucana Cemmandery, Ilnliertown, 80 men, THIRD BATTALION. Major, Jotiepn Prey. Cooperaburg Band, 18 men. Cumberland Valley Commandery, 10 men, FIFTH REGIMENT, Colonel, William B. Lleuten mat ATTA140B.

Major, John W. Conrad Mountain City Commandery. 81 men Klleworta Commandery, S3 men U. 8, Grant Commandery, 18 men SECOND BATTALION Major, John W. Conrad Salisbury Commandery, ltf men SIXTH REOIMENT v.t.

i vi fieiier, ueuieoanivoi snei, Bouenger VIBST BATTALION WBshlngton Commandery, 80 men Norris Commandery, Vi men third Battalion Major. U.S. Grant Tobla York City Drum Corns, 8 men JMoes Hose Commandery, York, 84 men Jrlauce Chunk Commandery, 'J9 men Golden Star Commandery, It) nieu FIRST DIVISION CASTLES Marshal, Joseph Hertman Bt Victor Castle, U4 men East Greeovllle Castle, 43 men Pioneer Band, Catesauqiia, 84 men isuusuqiis men. Carriage containing officer of Mead Cattle. of Phil Alaeyvllie Bend, 81 men Good Will Cestle, 18 men Falrvlsw Band, Bethlehem, 10 men Von Steuben Castle.

Mouth Bethlehem, 37 men Packer Castle, Maucb Chunk, men Plooeer Band, Alleatown, 20 men Lehigh Castle, Allentown, 91 awn Alburtii Baud, 21 men. Albums Cestle, 47 men Carbon Castle, Lehigbton, 19 men Penna. Castle, Phi 14 tnea Iron Bridge Castle, 18 mea Hlatington Band, 19 men Uiatiugton Castle, 37 men in me ursi carriage were mayor Allison and Mayor-elect Lebr. Judee Albrieht and Grand Chief Lyttle. I THI LOCAL COUMITTEX.

For the success of yesterday the local Com mittee of Arrangements deserves unlimited praise. Tbe committee consisted of Morris J. Btepnens, Harry A. Berkemeyer, U. W.

Huusicktr, Hiram A. Carl, Samuel it Voder, Harry A Siegfried, F. P. Hunsicker, C. II, Heft, F.

J. Walters, L. II. Kunkel, W. F.

Drumbore, L. H. Dell, V. D. Barner, Wm.

Htoueback, Emanuel Reinhard, H. Mullen, Wm. Ruth, Harry J. Troxell. Jacob a Sames, Wm.

Morrell, Dr. A. B. Ralienold, K. H.

Diefenderfer, Erwin Scheirer, 8. Murray, James Zellner, W. H. Bird, Riclmrd Hertzog, Nathan Flicklnger, Leo Gruver, Aaron Hausman, J. F.

Hunsicker, Franklin bower. Robert J. Hall. Francis Morrell. A.

8. Weiler, a W. Fluck, J. M. Haas, Charles Schneck, Preston J.

Baker, Edwin Diefender- rer, ana tney spared neither paint nor expense to achieve a arand result Tbe hand some arches on Centre Square, at 5th aud Hamilton ana at vtn and Hamilton-streets, were their conception and added not a little to tbe grand appearance ef tbe beautifully decorated thoroughfare. The arch on the Square alone cost 300. NOTES. Tb Knlgbt of the Golden Eaele. at thev tramped valiantly through the mud yesterday looked every Inch worthy of their noble motto: Fidelity, Honor, Valor.

The Juvenile Band of Renovo. who Ac companied Crescent Commandery, of Lock Haven made excellent music and attracted not a little attention, Tbe juvenile drum major was tbe cynosure of all eyes the ladles' eyes especially aud tbe way in which be handled bis batou would have done credit to the tallest of hit kind. Readinit't Rlnerold. with their monster new drum, received much praise for their excellent music. People along the line quite frequently applauded at they listened to the tweet ttraint.

Give "Little Lork" the cake in the line of drum corps, Without meaning in tbe least to disparage any of tbe others, those red-trousered boys from "York City" made tbe most delightful martial music It hat yet been our privilege to listen to. They were not big in numbers, but their musio was not on that account the Use fins. Tb Pioneer Band, of Catasauqua, made a Verv nattv aDDesranoe in their lilua uniform aud their music was verv sunerior. The Iron oorougu can oe proua oi its very excellent musical organization. We cannot ear we admire the uniform of the Fairview Band, of Bethlehem.

However, tbat has nothing1 to do with their music. wnicn is oi the beat. And while speaking of bands, we must not forget Philadelphia's Weccacoe, than which there are few better. Ia fact, we do not remember ever to have seen a parade In wbicb there were so manv excellent musical organisations as In tbat of yesteraay. There is but on word to be written across tbe history of yesterday' pageant success! WASHINGTON COSSIP.

Tbe Hunss Adjourns on Account of Hap- resentatlve Wllber's tleatb, Wahhinotok, April I. Representative David Willier, of New York, died at bis bom In Oneonta, Otsego county, N. Fhursday. Tbe bouse adjourned at 4 o'clock In consequence. Mr.

liber wa one of the three congress men elected to the bouse wbo have not taken their seats. Tbe other two are ex-Speaker Randall and Mr. Whittborne, of Tennessee. It is undunl ood tbat Mr. Wllber's funeral will occur on Thursday next.

A congressional committee will attend. Th chaplain of tho house In hie prayer this morning feelingly alluded to tbe death of Mr. WUIier and invoked for his beloved family divine protection and comfort BUI Psssed. Washington, April The house passed senate bill creating the offices of surveyor general in North and South Dakota, bouse bill admitting free of duty articles from Mexico to tbe St Louis exposition of 1D90, and hous bill providing that affidavit and declaration in pension cases may be taken before any officer authorized to administer oath for general purpose, For the Flooded District. Washington, April Tbe senate passed bouse bill authorising tbe Missis ilppl river commission to purcbas or bire such boat as may be immediately necessary to resoue inhabitants of tbe oversowed dlstr let and to use tb boat for tbat purpose.

Tbe son ate then went into secret session and ths galleries and corridors wers cleared. Want Ulns Removed, Washington, D. April A delegation of Republicans from SuspensIonBridge, N. beaded by Hon. Richard Crowley, is la tb city urging the removal ot tb Democratic collector of customs at tbat place.

There are three aspirants for tbe appoint mentJames Compton, of Mlddlrport; James Law and John A. Herntt A Mother's llrave Aet, Pabxermmuro, W. April 1. Mrs. Ouahnra Conger was nearly burnt to death la Jackson county while tryiog to rescueher child who perished in tbe Barnes.

Several of bar children were playing about th fir In an old brick kiln when two of them fell in. She rushed to the rescue, aad succeeded In saving ons slightly burnt; the other child was devoured by tbe Barnes before ber eyes. Frantically she plunged her band Into tb kiln to rescue It, If possible, when sbewas overcome and horribly burned. She i like ly to lot both hand if not her life. Th Men track.

EluaBETH, N. April Tb demand for an lucreas of pay to th extent ot fifty tents nerdav.made by tbe masonsand brick layer of this city, wa refused by the bosses, tod tbe men struck. Tb strike it general, ind work on all new building has been stopped. Heath of llnab Collender, New Yore. April Hugh Col len der, of the Brunswick Balke-Col lender Bill-lard Table Manufacturing eompsny, died at his borne, No.

0 East Kigbty-slxta street His dsath was caused by liright's disease. President Waleott Head. Utica, N. April D. WaW oott, president of the New York Mill Cotton company, died at aa early hour Tuesday morning.

11 wa bora July 39, ISI3. For twenty-nv year was a trustee of Ham' llton college and wa appointed by Tel-dent Grant visitor to tbe Annapolis Naval academy. Indicted by ths Orand Jury, NEW Yore, April L-P. J. Classen, tb tx-prtsldent of tb Sixth National bank, has been Indicted by the grand jury on a charge of einbf uliug, abstracting and misapplying tb fund ot ths bank.

Argument on the ludictuient will held April 1L lined by New Mavsa. New Bedvord, April Edmund Terrien, wbo wa reb-ased by tb Worcester baseball management recently, bas signed with th New Haven club, of the Atlantis leagua Will Play la Baffala, Worcester, April 1. Dick Con way signed her Monday to play ball witb the Buffalo elub, th International elation. Fiddler Smith's Grime Will Result in a Double Tragedy. Newark, N.

April 1. It seems highly probable that tbe horribhi crime committed by Fiddler Smith at Hermann's hit factory here will result in a double tragedy. George Hastings, on of his victims, is al ready dead, and the other, Frederick Butler, Is in a critical condition and suffering terribly from an ugly stub wound near the heart Hastings and Butler, In company witb a cor of other workmen, were employed about tbe kettle in the plank room, amid dense cloud of steam, when Hmitb sud denly appeared by Hastings' side. "xou have called me a fool, and I want you to.prove it," criad tbe new comer. "(Jo away and leave me alone replied Hastings, resuming bis work.

ttniith would not be put off, and further accused Hastings of causing him to be im prisoned for assaulting Frank Chawateki, eighteen months ago. Hastings again told Smith to go away and not bother him, when the latter drew a big, keen bladed shoe knife and plunged it into Hastings' abdomen, clean up to the hilt "lielpl He's sot a knife!" cried Hastinc. Butler rushed to bis assistance, when Hmith turned upon him, and exclaiming, "I'll give it to you, tool" sank the blade into bis left side, near tbe heart, breaking off the knife In the wound against one of his ribs. Hastings died at tbe City hospital imme diately alter Identifying bi assailant, wbo is now in jail. Both Uastlntrs and Butler were 60 years old.

Smith is 64. and bas a bad record. Smith was arraigned before Justice Rod- rlgo and remanded without bail to wait ths action of ths grand jury. IMPOSING OHEQl'IES. The Bemalus of Archbishop Halts Con.

signed to ths Grave. Milwaukee, April The obsequies of the late Archbishop Michael Heiss, of the diocese of La Crosse, took place at Bt John's cathedral, where tbe remains have been lying In state since Saturday. Admission to the edifice was by ticket, but every portion of tbe sacred structure was crowded, Inside the chancel, clad in full vestments, were: Archbishop Ireland, of St Paul, and Archbishop Feebau, of Chicago; Bishops Zardetti, Northern Minnesota; Marty, Hloux Falls, N. McGelricb, Duluth; Cotter, Winona; Spauldiug, Peoria; Henneesy, Dubuque; Jannien, Belleville, Foley, De troit; Kicbtor, Grand Rapids; Kalsser, Green Bay, Vertin, Marquette; rlascb, La Crosse, and Ryan, Alton, Ills. Over a hundred priests were also present The funeral coremoniee wer of th usual imposing nature, and at the conclusion the casket wa conveyed to St Francis1 ternl nary, where it was watched all night by tbe ttudentaof ths Institute.

Tbe Dual inter ment was in tbe vault beneath the rhapel of St Francis, tx side the remains of Kev, Dr. Sauman, bis life long frieud. This was tbt lost expressed wish of tbe deceased prelate. Cardinal Gibbons celebrated the pontiU- cat requiem miss; Bishop Hennetsy. of Du buque, preached a sermon in English, and Bishop Kaiser, of Green Bay, one in German.

The procession was tbe longest in tbe history of th Mate. Arbeit's Kiplorlnj Kipedltlon. Cincinnati, 0 April The advance guard of tbe expedition cent by Frank Les lie's Newspaper to explore tbe uukuown cop per country of Alaska, consisting of K. 1L Well, Alfred Bchaux and S. J.

O.ave, started Monday for San Francisco, where tbey will meet the rest of tbe party and take tbe government steamer Peterson for Alaska. The wbol party, witb tb Indian carriers, wbich they will take at Chilkoot will number twenty-Bve souls Tbe expedi tion will be under command of Mr. Wells, who explored the uken country Iat sum' mer for tb Scripp leagua Mr. Sobant was recently the assistant astronomer of the Allegheny observatory, and is at present counected with The New York Tribune. Mr.

Glave was oneaf tbe artiste witb Stan ley In Tbe expedition will be gone tix months. Notes of the Flfhters. San Francikco, April Tb board of director ot th California Athletio club have matched young Mitchell (John F. Herget) and George La Blanche, tbe Marine, for a fiuisb battle." The date set was Jun 27 and th purse will be one of H.000, of wbicb f.iOO will go to the loser. Limit of weight In tbl contest is l'4 pounds, Jo Cboyuki.

Billy Wilson's late con queror, and Jack Davis, of Omaha, ar as good as matched to nght toanuisu for a 4 1,750 purse by the Occidental club, Billy McCarthy, tb Australian, takes Jack Dempsey's position as instructor of boxing In tbe California Athletio club. It stem pretty well settled that Jack Is going to England to meet Toff Wall In the Pelican elub, proceeding east from Portland over tb Northern rseillo. Ths Cora Starch Combine, New York. April Ths officer! of the National Starch company, tbe combination recently formed by twenty-one corn starch manufacturer witb a capital of tlO.OmuoO, araasfollows: Hiram New York, president; William F. Flel, of Indian' polls, Tic president; Frsnk Schuler, of Cin cinnati, secretary.

Tbnrberft Co, and tome other leading wholesale grocers ar under stood to among tb director. Four Convict Rilled. Birmingham-, Ala, April 1. Fur tnto were killed and eight Injured by an explo sion of cartridge at th Coalburg mine of tb Slots Iron and Steel company. Three were white and th other negroea All wer convict.

Tb explosion wa caused by a ipark from miner'! lamp falling into a box of cartridge. Blown to Pleeee, Philadelphia, April An explosion occurred this morning at tbs Metallic Cap works at Betbsyres, oa the Bound Brook railroad. On man wa killed, bi body being blown to pieore. House wer shaken and glas broken In window at Somerton four miles distent from tb cn of tb ts plosion. Ts Fosnd aa Agricultural College.

Dover, N. April 1, The appraisers ot the estate of tbe late Benjamin Thompson have completed their work, and report the property worth All but about 112,000 1 willed to tb state of New Hampshire to found an agricultural college in Durham. Tb heir will contest th will. He Was Despondent. Newark, N.

April 1. Louis Bub, wsll known saloon keeper of this olty, committed suicide Tuesday morning by shoot ing himself in tbe bead. Detpoudeucy over Bnancial troubles Is tbe supposed cause, Died of Paralysis. Cincinnati, April 1. T.

D. Lincoln, ons of Ohio's most eminent jurists, died ud- denly at hi bom in tbh city of paralysis, aged 78 year. He leave a fortune timet ed at $1,000,000. young men have gained admission through our gates. have been, exceedingly pros perous during tb past year.and there is every indication that this prosperity will continue.

Our high standard of membership hat been maintained." During tbe year be visited 123 Castles, Including the 83 Castles in Philadelphia. In conformity with a request of Grand Chief A. C. Lyttle, Schools of Instructions of the ritualistic work were held in many district! adjacent to Philadelphia, and in tbe latter city rehearsal were held. Thirty-fire schools and thirty-three rehearsals were bsld, at which 133 Castles were represented.

Forty- nine Castles were Instituted during the year ending December 31, 1889, 7,330 candidate admitted, and the membership increased 3,543, making the total membership on December 31, 1889, 3.1,443. Tbe following is an abstract of the seini-an- aual reports of Subordinate Castles for tbe terms ending June 80, and December, 31, 1S39. Number of members, December 81, 18S9, initiation! during tbe admitted by card and certificate, 83; reinstated, 87; withdrawn by card, 805; deceased, 852: expelled, 43; resigned. 35; rejection! during the year, 819. Number of brothers who re ceived relief, widowed families who re ceived relief, S3.

Amount of receipt of Subordinate Castles, amount expended, including investments, 8243,341.48. Total amount paid for rollof, $95,739.73. Amount on band and Invested, net increase of funds, $01,601.19. Tbe Order is located in 45 counties of Penn sylvania. Tbe average membership per Cas tle in tb State 1 98.

Tb aggregate membership of the 49 Custle instituted sines January 1, 18S9, I 3,387, an average of 69. During th four year. 1680, 1837, 1R8S and 1889, 88,55 candidates were admitted in Pennsylvania, 374 Castle Instituted and membership la-creased, 24,943. Fourteen Castle hav been instituted sine December SI, 1S89, making a total of 355 Castle in tb State. Tb present membership In Pennsylvania on April 1,1890, In the 355 Castles is 81,820.

Since th intro duction of th Order into Pennsylvania, Oc tober 1, 1875, tbe total admission hav been withdrawn, 868; deceased, 708; expell ed, HI; resigned, 115; rejected, 1.4W; for re lief of brother, widowed families, burial of th dead and donations, total amount investments, 1806,602,80. In referring to tbe Johnstown and othsr floods, state tbat th Castle donated 110,213,65 to tbe member and tbolr families. Tb report of Grand Keeper of Exchequer, Chat. A. Bickal.

exhibited tb following: Bal ance at last report, received from Oread Master of Records, J. D. Barnes, $10,. 388.13; total, 81.1,436.26; paid out as per or ders No. 1 to 330, inclusive, balance now on band, tb Grand Cat-tit bat alto 1858.37 inverted.

Th Election Committee reported tb fol lowing officers elected for the ensuing year: Grand Chief, Davis Casselberry, of Philadelphia; Grand Vice Chief, D. D. Blauch, of Johnstown; Grand High Priest, Harry J. Whltsell, of Philadelphia; Orand Master of Records, 3. D.

Barnes, of Philadelphia; Grand Keeper of Exchequer, t'bas. A. BlckeL of Philadelphia; Grand Bir Herald, Harry P. Reinicke, of Philadelphia; Oread Trustee, Frank E. Bansber, of Reading; Rep.

to Supreme Castle, Chat. Huston, of Philadel phia. Tb report of Committee on Finance, Law Appeal, Return and Printing were received and action deferred. Th Finance Committee estimate th receipt, including balance, for th ensuing year at 13,528.53. They recommend appropriations aggregating 811,340.10, a follows: Traveling expenses of Grand Chief, salary of Grand Master of Rec ords, lary of Orand Second Guardsman, 10; Supreme Castle supplies, subscription "Knights of tb Qolden Eagle, 8100; subscription "Eagle' Herald," 1100; pottage, and expreesags, $600; printing sad station sry, reut of offloa, $240; office expense, $150; annual dues to Supreme Castle, $200; expense at tension (Allentown), $400; District Grand Chief term expenses, $700; mileage (Allentown), 6 per cent gross receipts, $'O0; committees' expense, $150; testimonial to Graud Chief, A C.

Lyttl, $150. Tb Grand Castle at on o'clock took a races until tbl morning, to enable tb Sir Knlgbt to participate in tb grand parade. THE BMBaDE. Owing to tbe nsual drawback on web an occasion, th parade was a little behind tlm la starting and tb advertised route on ao-oount of tb bad condition of tb street was materially (banged, th procession counter-mantling oa Svuth at Chew and then pass- lug up Hamilton to Twelfth and counter marching to SUtb. Tb order of pared was a follows; riatoon of Police.

Grand Marshal Lieutenant General Louis E. HUlta. Staff: Adlutant General. J. Marole Hurt! Quartermaster General, Timothy McCarthy; Burgeoa General.

Jaa E. blteford, M. D. asss. adjutant uenerai, nooeri nouge.

i A Happenings All About Us Tbat Are of General Interest. HE NEWS OUR EXCHANGES BRING Montrswery'a Oldest Resident Dead Oanal NaVigatls Peslpaaed-A ftcraalun Heroine Alter a Defaulter's Assets. Betsy Knowlet, the eldest person in Mont gomery county, who on March I8th" was 100 yeais of age, died at Norristown of pneumonia on Sunday last The grip, was, indirectly, the cause of her death. A movement is iu progress to have a part. of Main-street, Norristown from De Kalb to Swede, paved with asphalt blocks, tb borough to pay one third of the cost.

There i trouble in St Paul' English Lutb- erun Church at Ardmore, Montgomery county. The trustee bave requested th pastor. Rev. W. H.

Stock, to resign at bi preacbiug it not acceptable, but tbe congregation doe not agree with tbem. Tbe Norristown ai tiflciul ice company will be a success. The capital stock bas just been increased to $75,000 so as to enable the com pany to engage In the storage business. The Glendon Iron Company, near Easton, have decided to make their own analyse of ore and iron, and are now building a laboratory, wbich will be In charge of C. B.

Groin, Navigation will be postponed on the Lehigh Canal for some time On account' of tb tra mendou big break in tbe canal at WalnuN port last week. The Company ha eighty men and twenty -four carts at work on It repair. Herman Kietie. tne well known enntrnnlne from Lausford, Carbon county, was last week awarded tbe contract for tbe erection of the new silk mill at tV eatherlr for Messrs. Read and Lovett.

The flguree are not given oat but are said to border on $70,000. Tbe new Town Council of Stroudsbure ha passed an ordinance laying a tax of $100 on outside parties wbo purpose selling certain Eiiios oi goons io too residents ot tbat borough. 'Ibe niercbante of East Btroudsbura are directly affected by th new ordinaucs, aim some leeung is snown. A young lsdy the other dar laid tbe foun dation for a romance at tbe Bridge-street D. St H.

station in alcraiiton. She was crossing the track at this point just befor tbe arrival of tbe V.1S train wbicb sbe could hear coming, when she noticed a man lying across the track. She summoned up all bor strength and pulled bun out of danger lust as tbe train dashed by. Tbe only drawback to tbe story is that tbe rescued man was too drunk to in quire tbe uaiue of his fair rescuer. Tbe hoarding bouse luthe woods around the granite works in Rockhill, Bucks county, contain at present from DO to 100 colored workmen, ana tne company expects to employ a still larger number.

Tbe men are expert Belgian block cutters, and tbe company is turning out large quantities ot blocks. On Tuesday of last week Tiusley Jeter, Presidsnt of tbe company, returned from Riohmond, Ve where be engaged fifteen colored boys. This Importation swelled th colony to th above figure. Intelligencer. Interrogatories hav I wen served on the various building aud loan association of Coiishohnrken, Montgomery county, requiring disclosures under oath of th number of shares and their value held by William Henry Cresson, tbe defaulter, in tbe suit of tb Tradesmen' Notional Bank against Cresson.

As the stockholders of the bank are now paying Ore per cent, interest on $30,000 borrowed of tbe Montgomery Trust Comoy of Norristown, tbey are anxious to speedily renins on all the securitiee owned by Cresson, which it is rouHdeiitly expected will net this amount and thus relieve tbem of this great draiu en ineir prouia A Mule Bay Ran Away. Geo. Rush, tli 8-year-old son of a Mr. Rusb who has lately moved to tbl oity from Peterson, N. ran away from bom day be fore yesterday with tb intention of going bark to the city where be was born.

At Bethlehem he accosted Olflcer Purdy, wbo ia stationed at the Union Depot, and asked blm for pas to faterson, When Questioned, the i truth caiue out and tbe lad was sent back ia the care of atr. James Groves. E. V. Wilbur's coachman, who bapiened to be on the way to Allentown.

The little fellow's parents wer overjoyed to Me him, having bad no idea aa to what bad become of him. i Death sf Miss Thsasas. Mis Kitty, daughter of Jama and Mary. Ann Thomas, died of typhoid fever at her parents' boms in Catasauqua, yesterday. De ceased bad been ill only on week and her death wa a great aurpris to her numerou menus in this city, hti wa an accomplished 1 musician and a Eood vocalist lier father is ons of tbs Arm ot Davi Thome, of Cat- muqua.

i luneral services will be beldet ber lets bom, corner of Front and Second- street, on Thursday afternoon at two o'clock. Maddest Death. Last Monday evening, at about 7.80, while Geo, W. Mann, a carpenter living at 331 North Lumber-street, while alttlng at tb table of the Sisters' botiss at th Church of th Sacred Heart, on North 4th -street, tud- denly dropied dead. He bad been at work about the church during the day and, at quitting time, wa aakd In to take lunch.

Death wm due to paralysis ot th heart. Corontr Klump's Jury sil. A Doable Does far Jim. "Jim. Major bad a bearing befor Alder man Fry yestordayon a charge of aggravated asMiult and Ituttery preferred by Lucretia Kerscnnnr.

tie was neid lor a further bearing on Friday. The same woman had him arretted again yesterday charged witb surety of th peso and wa bound over for court Ths K. U. B. Ball.

Tb K. G. E. Ball in Music Hall last vn-Ing wa certainly tb vut of th season. The spacious bsll was crowded with merry dancers aud lbs Allentown Brase Band or-' cbeetra, wbo furnish! tbe music, wer highly complimented by th visiting Sir Knighte.

Oagbt Ta He Daae Everywhere. Tb AiftMsor of Montgomery county bar ert to ascertain tb post office address a wall as tb nam of every individual a poo whom they rail In tbe performance of their duties, Tb plait ought to be adopted in vry county. mi i i- i Ths S.Ml MmaUmm Councils held tbelr but melting last vn-lug, but no bunluea of special Importance wa transacted. On next Monday afternoon tb new council will organise, Mae) a ali7 -Constable Geary fell oa tbe sidewtlk In front of H. M.

Leb ft clothing ttor early yesterday morning and sprained hi right leg badly. Besaaval. Dr. HowarJ M. Bslp beg to Inform bl) patrons thai has removed from hie Dental rooms.

Ne Ui Hamilton-st. to No. 44 Houtb 8tb st, northwest cor. 6th and Walnut, one I block south of ths Court Uou. where be will 1 pleased to render bi services to all who may desire tbem, ntSO-Kwk, Street Robbed Yesterday.

A DEFAULTER HEARD FRO Bf. William II. Creseen, Csashotiockcn'a Bank Defaulter, (Jives tile Brother ss Pawer at Attorney, aaa makes Mors Trouble, Tbe old racket of robbing houses while tbe inmates are away from home viewing a parade was again worked successfully in this city yesterday. When Mrs, Silas Lenta, who resides at 808 Walnut-street, returned to ber home after the K. G.

E. parade, sbe found the bouse upside down. The bureau drawers bad been ransacked and th content were promiscuously scattered over tbe Boor. Tbe secret drawer in Mr. Lents's secretary bad been pried open and tb money contained therein was missing, although bonds which were In the same drawer remained undis turbed.

Tbe gold-beaded cane and umbrella hlch stood close by, where the thief, or thieves, could not help but observe them, were not taken, though other articles of value were. They, no doubt, deemed them useless. All th moaey in th bouse, including a few pennies which war in a pretty purse which wa recently presented to a ton, Ray, were taken together witb th purs. Mr. Lentz it sure that th kitchen door through which tb robber effected entrance was looked when she left tb house, so it is almost a certainty that tbe door was opened by means of a skele ton key.

One door ebove Silas Lentz's house, No. 808 Walnut street the family of Mr. D. Repp resides. Tbey were among the number who enjoyed the parade as it passed along Hamilton-street, but when tbey arrived home they were soon in anything but an enviable frame of mind.

Tbe iuterior of their domicile preseuted an appearance almost tb counter' part of th Lents borne, and a glance was sufficient to convince tbem tbat strange bands bad intruded amoug tbe household goods dur ing their short absence. A search through the bouse revealed tbe fact tbat ten dollars in money aud a very pretty watch chain wbicb Mrs. Repp bad preseuted to ber huibaud on bis last birthday, war gone. The ihieves en tared tbe bouse in tbe same manner as tbey entered the one adjoining. Norhistown, April 1 Special.

A power of attorney from William Henry Cresson, tbe fugitive cashier of tbe Tradesman's Na tioual Bank, ot Conshohocken, to bis brother, Frank Cresson, of Conshohocken, bas been recorded in the Recorder of Deeds office by counsel for the latter, Tbe document was executed in New York on December 4, 1889, about Ave weeks after tbs defaulter's flight It bears th name of Charles A. Reed, Notary Publio, and was witnessed by Francis Feuntmore, Tbe appearance of tbe power of attorney comes at an opportune time, as tbe Directors of the Tradesman bank have served notice upon tbe various oompanie and associations in wbich Cremnn was stockholder to disclose the amount of stock he held and pay it ovr to them to aid in tb liquidatiou of torn of tbe missing cashier's defalcations, Tbe instrument empowers B. rsuk uressen to defend any and all actions, suits, or tro- ceedlsg that may be brought against William Henry reason, or mat may involve any in trrest whatever to biin belonging to settle. compromise, and compound any differences of any kind existing between him and any person, tions. persons, corporation or corpoia- Bnrlbolomew Listen la a Prayer, Some tlm ago Jeba Moeor.of Lehigh Gap, wrote to Bartholomew, hi brollier-in-law, to know if he would receive lilmlncas be should call at tb prison.

It took tb pris oner a wbol day to decide whether or no be would givchl brother-in-law an audience, Finally concluded to do to, and Mr. Moser called this morning. It it understood tbat the visitor bad a double purpose in view; be wisnea to induce oartnoiomew to matte a con fession of the murder of Aaron W. Dilliard, and then to gain some information as to tbe death, or cause or ins loartboi omew's) wife. Mr.

Moeer's wife and the con demned man's wits were sisters, and Uoeerl family, as well es many others in that section of tbe country, surmise that Bartholomew caused bis wife's death either by administer iiia- no son or in som other foul manner. When Mr. Moeer aked Bartholomew about tbe death of bis wife. Bartholomew said, "Well, sometimes thing happened in our farailv tbat should not hav ha opened." Mr, Moser then aeked whether be should pray for Bartholomew, The bitter save latent and listened attentively while Moser prayed. Kaston fexpr, Na Attempted Assaeslaallaa There is no truth in tb report tbat an at tempt at assassination bail been made on Sat urday eveulng, at th residence of Rev, Bartholomew, pastor of Bt John' Lutheran church.

Early In th evening Mr. Barthnl omew was sitting by tb table In the sitting room when one of tbe window pane was broken by a small ston thrown by on nt a party of boy playing in tb street. Some time ago one of tbe window was broken by a bullet from a small flobert riBs. These are the fact from which wa manufactured the sensational story, Kas ton Free Press. Am "Faster Babhli" That Laid Cgg Aplenty.

Last Sunday a week ago tb members of th First Reformed Sunday-schools, of Leb noa wsr requested by their respective ro perintendents, to bring oa tb following Sun. day, an egg, or as many a they desired, to donated to th Orphan' Horn at Worn sis- dorf. Accordingly each scholar brought an egg and wbea the collection wa finished it was discovered that 1,043 eggs bad been tent in. Among th egg sent id one was in scribed "Born on faim Sunday." a contri button of over 1,000 eggs will be made. Ia a Mew Press.

Tb Eeaton Express appeared 10 a new rai on Monday, and now look as Mat at a new pin. Editor Mutchler get up a most readable newspaper, one that I a credit both to himself and tbe flourishing city in which it I printed; and hav but one fault to And, vis: Tbat tbe Express never reaches our table until It almost a oay oin. vvny not put soma of tb enterprise visible everywhere ties In tbs Kxpres tabiisbmnr, into tb mailing oepartmant I fir at Blrdsbsrs. Reading, April Special l-Fira was discovered In Richard Chirk' drug (tor at Birdsboro at a late hour last night and befor it was put out about 11,000 worth of daman was duos Investigation showed tbat tbe Bis had originated under tbe stairway where chemicals were kept, and It ia supposed tbey Ignited spontaneously. GRAND PARADE OF THE ORDER.

Maajr Hsnsdrea' at Kalghts la Val fsrus-Flns Maale and Has DIs-play trader a Clear Sky, sui Baddy Tharaagta'ar. Though th promise was had on llonJay night th white flake fall thick and fast and Old Frobabilltis predicted rain to follow, yet, with that perversity which has characterized the clerk of the weather for aiontbt past, he concluded to dUappotnt hit prophet aud yesterday' un roee clear aad bright to greet the advent of the Knighta whose motto it the tun of human virtues Fidelity, Honor, Valor. But for the mud Old Sol's rayt produced as he rode toward the tenith aud the mow vanished before hit smile, no finer time for a parade could have been found, the a wish wind being just sufficiently to to make marching a pleasant task. Early In the day already the etreett were alive with people who eagerly watched the various cattlet and commanderiet, at, proceeded by band or drum corps, tbey inarched up from the depots or from one castle headquarters 'to the other. At ten o'clock the Orand Officers, escorted by the local committee of arrangements and beaded by the Allentown Band, marched to Music Hall, at Sixth and Liodnstret, where delegate front almost all of the castles In the State were already assembled.

After listening to one of the band's One selections, Bir Knight Morris J. Stephens, chairman ef the local committee of arrangements, introduced, In few appropriate remarks, Sir Knight H. W. Allison, the mayor of the city, who weloomed the Qolden Eaglet to the town io bis usual able style. Be laid this was a most pleasing duty which had, at this time, been assigned bira, and in the name of the people whose repre sentative be was, he bade the Qraud Castle and all th welcome.

Then, after speaking of the city; Its it prospects and the desire of its people to be well thought of at hospitable and progressive; be once more assured the visitors that though many bodies beneficial, commercial and po litical, bad met here in recent yars, none bad been more welcome than were those whom be uow addressed members of an order the growth and popularity of which were marvelous and only to be accounted for upon the supposition that its performances were as good, as its aims were high and nobla Grand Chief A. C. Lyttle, of Altoona, responded briefly, but eloquently, to Mayor Allison's welcome, laying it was a pleat ire to answer to so hearty and clearly sincere a welcome, and be was glad tbe delegate! of the order were permitted to hold their fourteenth annual session in Allentown tbe contemplated Holy City of the Moravian exiles, who laid it out on a bill like Jerusalem and surrounded it with Biblical towns and streams. This fact lent additional charm to the visit slnoa the history and purposes of the Knights of tbe Golden Eagle were identified with the ssenee hundreds of years ago there enacted for the beneflt of tbe human race. He hoped and believed tbe stay of tbe Knighta In a city of such associations and which had given them so hearty a welcome would be both agreeable and profitable.

After another selection by the band, and the dismissal of such of the audience ai were not entitled to be present, the Orand Castle was formal If opened by the Grand Chief, Tbe other officer present were: Test Orand Chief, Louis E. Btilx, Philadelphia; Grand Vice Chief, Davis Casselberry, Philadelphia; Grand Sir Herald, D. D. Blauch, Johnstown Grand High Priest, Harry J. Whittell, Pbila delphla; Grand Master of Record, J.

D. Barnes, Philadelphia; Orand Keeper of Exchequer, Chariot A. Bickal, Philadelphia Grand First Guardsman, George Klee, Ubanibersbnrg; Grand Becond Guardsman, Ijouia Smith, Pittsburg; Rep. to Huprsme C. O.

Simon, Philadelphia; Trustees, Dr. W. II. Benderling, Philadelphia; William A. Welgsl, Royersfard; F.

A. Harris, Tyrone. Representative were present from the SM Cattlet la tbe State. Tbe Committee on Returns and Credentials submitted their report, and the Past Chiefs Degree was conferred on a number of Sir Knlgbt from all sections of the Bute. Grand Chief A.

C. Lyttle then read bis an nual report, wbicb was referred to a Com nlttee, consisting of Past Chiefs F. A. Harris, of Tyrone, John H. Hitter, of Freemaosburg, and Frank H.

Stover, of Doylestown. Dect- tlout were referred to the Committee on Law, A. R. Tomllnson, Philadelphia, Chairman. The following it a synopsis: Tb Grand Chief says: "To amy that I am glad to again meet with yon la tblt annual session, would but feebly express my feeling.

I am glad to look into your friendly face and clasp your banc's as true and valiant Knighta, And a 1 look back through tb year and see tb progress of our beloved Order, I feel, that truly Ood bat beau good to at, and surely deserve tb sincere gratitude of our hearts." Oa April 4, IK), upon assuming charge of the Order, there war 908 Castle with a member hip of 32,000. During the year ending April 1,40 Cattle were Instituted, making a total of 836 Castle, and a membership of nearly 85,000. During tb year visited 68 Cattle and met delegation of thousand of Sir Knight representing over 800 Cattle. He devoted TO day to traveling Id the Stat In visiting and instituting Cattle. In hi recommendation be advocate a Ladle' De- gree; adoption of resolution to tb Supreme Castle to further elaborate tb ritualistic work, and the appointment of a Committee to co-operate with tb Local Committee to mak th pared and reception In PitUburg In May a great race, 11 conclude a follow "Iet us all feel th Importance of Individual Sort, and Individual responsibility, and may th Great Chief of tb Universe continue to mil upon ut in tb futor a bat in th past Tb following 1 an abstract from tb an aual report of th Orand Master of Record, D.

Barnes, wbicb exhibits tbe fwonderf ul growth of the Order during ths past year, both at to finance and membership, wbicb was referred to a Committee consisting of Past Chief C. B. Wood, of Philadelphia, Grey Lewis, of Tretekow, aad John W. Con-.