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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-11-18

the erecting of bridge on Twenty fourth
street over the Weber river was ratified.
Foy reported that he had been up to the
Middle Fork canon road and had let the
contract for building five bridges at $50
apiece The longest bridge is twenty five
feet and are safe height above the water.
Two bridges were ordered put in on the
road leading north from the West Weber
bridge.
The petition of Mrs Goodwin to have
sale OF lot for taxes recalled inasmuch as
she had tax receipt, was referred to the
former tax collector, Mr.. Bluthe, for ad-
justment. Court adjourned.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-11-18
i SOUND LIVER MAKES A wEES KAN.

Are you bilious, constipated or troubled
with iaundice, sick headache, bad taste In
mouth, foul breath, coated tongue, dyspep-
STA, indigestion, hot dry skin, pain in back
and between the shoulders, chills and
fever, etc. If you have any of these symp-
toms, your liver is out Of order and your
blood is slowly being poisoned, because
your liver does not act properly. Herbine
will cure any disorder of the liver, stomach
or bowels. 1t has no equal as liver med
icine. Price rs cents. Free trial bottles
at q. G. NJ. l. drug department.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-11-18
STAND YOUR GRouNn

When you make up your mind to take
Hoods Sarsaparilla, do not be induced II
buy some other preparation instead
CLERKS may claim that 'ours is as good as
Hoods" and all that, but the peculiar merit
OF Hoods Sapssparilla cannot be eoualled
Therefore have nothing to do with substi.
tutes and insist upon having Hoods Sar.
saparilla, the best blood purifier and build.
Ing up medicine. 103
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-11-18
SUFFRAGE NOTICE

The Woman's Suffrage association of
Tuesday, 18th of November, 1891, at the
Thirteenth ward assembly hall at 3 O'clock
pm, for the purpose of electing officers
for the ensuing year. A full attendance
of members is particularly requested.
ELIZABETH HOWARD, President
Mrs. E. G. RALEIGH WELLS,
. Secretary
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-11-18
General Gleanings

Now it is positively asserted that Ogden
is to have paving
DR.. M. N. Graves went to Salt Lake yes
terday on business.
1t is thought ali the evidence in the Dill
lon trial will be in tonight.
R. w. Parker, of the Rio Grande West
ern Railway, was in the city yesterday.
About twenty friends of M. W. Dillon
are registered at the Reed, from RawIins,
Wyoming.
Lincoln Division, Uniformed Rank.
Knights of Pythias, will meet for drill for
tomorrow night.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-11-18
logan Fighting Cocks.

Sunday, some CT the young "bloods,"
sports and Sunday school boys, assembled
in the club rooms and had just started to
have big time with some favorite fighting
cocks.
The crow Of the rooster heralded the
news to Marshal Harris ears, who quickly
dispersed the crowd. The boys can depend
on being published on their next effort.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-11-18

Books at auction and private sale. Five
thousand volumes of standard and miscel.
laneous works, family and teachers Bibles,
albums, scientific, medical, law, mechanical
works, art and rare works. Auction at /
p. m. 43 Main street.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-11-18
SPECIAL NOTICE

To parents-Buy your boys suit and
overcoat at Goldsmith & Co.'s and by so
doing you will secure for them beautiful
present to be given away on New Years.
morning. See advertisement.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-11-18
The First District Court.

Inthe case of Maria Bernard VS.. Laco-
neus Bernard; motion of Evans & Rogers,
order referring the case to v c. Gupnell
to take testimony and report to the courts.
FURTHER TIME TO FLEAD.
In the case of Mary Burk VS.. Philip
Ford; motion of Miller & Pash, order
granting plaintiff ten days further time to
plead herein.
PLEADED NOT GUILTY.
In the case of the people VS.. John z.
Evans; indictment, assault with deadly
weapon; defendant was arraigned, pleaded
not guilty, case set for trial for Tuesday,
November "a, 1891.
SUMMONS ORDERED PUBLISHED.
In the case of David Rosenbaum VS.. John
L. Jones ct al; motion of R. H. Jones
order for publication of summons.
FURTHER TIME GIVEN.
In the case of the people vs.. James
Griffin; motion of H. P. Henderson and bv
consent, order granting defendant eight
days time to prepare ana serve bill of ex-
ceptions or statement on motion for new
trial.
CASE DISMISSED.
In the case of John Scowcroft VS. John
Horspool ct al. motion of n. Tanner, ir
order dismissing this cause at the cost of
the plaintiff.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-11-18
BANDS OF FAT DEER
The Hills in Western Box Elder the Hunters
Paradise.

Deer are reported in great numbers,
roaming over the hills in the western part
of Box Elder county. Hunters in those
parts are shooting them by the scores. Sew
eral rifle sports have been seen hauling the
slaughtered deer off by the wagon loads A
party of Nimrods from Brigham city are
talking of going out to try their hands.
Their anticipated "haul' would undoubt-
edly supply the whole town with venison
for the winter but their real ''catch' may
possibly be large enough to keep them fat
and good natured until their return. -B,tgler.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-11-18
SALT LAKE HACK LINE.

ONCE 23a Main street telephoue 27s !.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-11-18

Leave orders at q. Dinwoodey Furniture Co..
Coop. Furniture Co., 81 s. West Temple; Neyc
d Child, Main ST.; S. r. Marks & Co., or at ths
works. % Apple street, Salt Lane city Utah.
RAxNQR HESS &aaAgAh
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-11-18

Hours for collecting of mail from the letter
boxes in the business district: 8 a. m. and 10 a.
M, l: 80 p N. and p m. $50 p. m. and p. m
1. A. BENTON. P. NJ.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-23

The total collect MS Of Internal reye-
nue. during the fiF fisk months of the
fiscal year ending June 80 1890, Was
915, 697, IA, an excess OF $3.50 $50 as
compared with the collections during
the corresponding period of the pre-
vious fiscal year. The increase on to-
bacco was s1,970,6 3l; on fermented
liquors, 81, $40, 526, and on spirits, 81
49,, 46g.
1t is stated that q syndicate has been
formed in London to build and operate
q line OF steamships from some point
In England to Chicago, bringing out
miscellaneous freight and carrying
dressed beef and dairy products back.
The capital stock of the company will
BIO 5000, 900, and ten steamships will
be built at the start.
BY the breaking of an elevator chain
in Baltimore, yesterday, sight men
were precipitated to the bottom of u
shaft, a distance OF nearly so feet.
Henry Waugh ia thought to be fatally
injured. 1le others Injured are James
BrougLtep, John Burroughs, Michael
I. Mason, Frank Kelly and John Con
nelly.
A letter has been received in Pitts
Il
1 Westinghouse has received $3.50, 900
| for his air brake patents from the
| London Air Brake Company. He is
also TO receive snlary of $4,000 q
year is cover any air Drake inventions
he may produce.
A wild engine ran into the rear of a
passenger train ON the Western Dlvi-
sion OF the Boston and Mime Road, at
Scarboro Beach Station, yesterday
morning, during fog. A half dozen
persons were more or less injured.
The mine disaster at Marissa, Mis-
souri,, on Wednesday, was more seli-
Gus than AT first supposed. William
Dobson, OF Wilkosbarre, died on We'd
nesday night and William Strnker
died yesterday. Three others are not
Expected to recover.
| David Slliwinsk, New York travel
ling salesman, hanged himself at Dud-
ley, Penna., yesterday, because he
received a letter from young woman
of Huntingdon breaking off their en-
gagement.
The Post Office Department has
offered reward of 81 900 each for the
apprehension of the fifteen bandits
l
railroad between Brownsville and
Isabel, Texas.
! Two unknown m1n Z ON Pomeroy,
! Pa, We're found asphyxia ed by gas in
the Eureka Hotel, in baltimore, yes
terday morning. The name OF one is
supposed 70 lie Samuel Derr.
William C. Duncan, 10 years old, a
salesman for Lewesohn d Co., dia-
mond dealers in New York, has dis
appeared with 100000 worth of loose
diamonds and pearls
Miss Georgia Mortimer, 25 years of
age, a member of the Might Owl'
Theatrical Company, dropped dead
from heart disease in Cleveland, Ohio,
yesterday.
1 L. A. Wade, night Waterman at the
postolflce in Erie, Pa, has been arrest
ed on the charge of stealing valuable
letters.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-23

Two horses attached to a buggy
driven by Harry Garrett of kimble-
Vile, Pa, took fright in front OF the
Washington Hotel, in Newark, on We'd
nesday, and turning suddenly around
tore off one of the front wheels For
tunately several men We're standing
near, caught the team and prevented
them doing farther damage, until the
occupants of the wagon were released
from very unpleasant position, as at
times the horses hoefs were in very
close proximity to their heads, They
were fortunate in escaping so lightly,
as for a time it looked as though they
might be killed:
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-23
FIFTH edition.


Miss Laura Ugger and James W.
Mcknett, were married last evening,
at No. T2S West Second street, by tho
Rev. w. G. Rooms, OF Wesley M. E.
Church. The bridesmaid WAS Mrs
Ella Morris, and Robert Mcknett, u
brother OF the groom, was best man.
A wedding dinner followed the cere-
mony. Amongst those present were
the Rev. James II. Dill and wife, Mr..
and Mrs. John Wilhelm, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Pyle, Mr.. and Mrs. Clement
Chance, Mr.. and Mrs. Il. f. Rutter.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. II. Ligger Mr.. and
Mrs. David Marvel, Mr.. and Mrs.
Daniel Jester, Clarence Glenn, Nil az
Glenn, Boymon Dckyne, Mrs. dnilio
Marvel, Miss Annie Wilhelm wv irS
Ruth, Miss Carrie Rutter. Hiss Hattie
R9tter,Mr; and Mrs Joel q. Fellow,
, neii, m miss 1s', :. isoss, Sophie Fallow-
ts,u' ..Jamin Wilson, c. w. Faiiaw-
, ..4iu, w. II. Conner, Frank Fallowfield,
Elwood Ross, solomon Slaughter
Henry Marvel and others.
William J. Ewing, of Baltimore, and
Mrs, q. Robinson, daughter of A. K
Robinson, ex-assistant postmaster OF
this city We're married In st. Andrews
| 7. II. Church at noon yesterday, by the
.,.,,,. ... shton Henry, reateT Of Grin.
| ity p. Il, Church. II. NJ. Lord, of Bal
tinors. w6s lest man, but there was
no bf1s,asmaid II. Leslie Carpenter,
organist OF Trinity Gnu eh' PLAYED the
wedding march. Mr.. and nA.,t' iMi INV
left at once for New York on o :. iei
wedding trip, after which they will res
side In Baltimore.
John s. Splan and Miss Lizzie II. Dill
| Ion, daughter of Building Inspector
Patrick Dillon, were married Inst oven.
| ing, in St Paurs Roman Catholic
Church, by the Rev. Father Berming-
ham. William Splan, a brother OF the
groom, was best mnl, and Miss Maggie
Lally Of Philadelphia, was bridesmaid.
Among the guests present were Mr.
and Mrs. james Dillon, Mr., and Mrs.
Frank Dillon, Miss Mary Grumpy OF
Philadelphia, Mr.. and Mrs. Fehr, Mr..
and Mrs. Jeremiah Featherson, Miss
Kate Hayes, Miss Sarah Mulrooney,
Miss Gertrude Plunkett and others. A
reception followed the ceremony at
the home Of the brides parents.
| A pleasant home wedding was cole
biated at No. 1i04 Jefferson street last
evening. The contracting parties
We're Miss Julia A. Barr and Caleb p.
johnson, Jr. Tho wedding ceremony
was performed by the Rev. w. p.
Swartz, pastor OF Central Presbyterian
Church. The newly married couple
will leave ON a bridal tour.
Ida Lyman, daughter OF Robert r.
Lyman, of Newport, was married last
evening at her fathers residence to
Mr. Frank Ball, of Mill Creek hundred,
| by the Rev. j. L. Bryan, of Newport
NJ. L. Chalch A large number OF
guests were present and tho bride and
groom were the recipients OF many
| handsome presents. A collation. fol.
lowed the reception. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ball will reside ON the groom'a farm
at Midtown.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-23
Death Of j. A. Hearn.

Jonathan A. Hearn, secretary and
treasurer of the Cleaver Il Hearn
Manufacturing Company, No. 22I
Market, but residing at No. sol West
street, died last night from Il prolong-
cd sickness of heart troubles, aged 81
years. He leaves wife and one child,
a son. He will be buried on Monday
next, at . p. m, in Riverview ceme-
terry. MIR. Hearn was a native of Mary
land and was for u number OF years
engaged In business in Crisfield, he
served one term in the Legislpt6lreo i
Maryland. He removed tc this City
three years ago and op The org1niza
ton of the, Hearn Manufacturing
Company he beceD., it's secretary and
treasurer. ~'s''f
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-23

ToPFKA, Kan, Jan. 22,-Mrs- VI. e.
Lease, who stumped the State daring
the last election in opposition TO Mr..
Ingalls,, and who is acknowledged to
have contributed largely to the Al
lance victory, Is In this city. Mrs.
Lease, in an interview to-day, said, re-
ferring to her preference among the
Alliance candidates: II am for Harris,
of Leavenworth. The fact that he is u
Confederate will not hurt him with
the Union soldiers in the Alliance. 1t
is part of our Alliance faith to unite
the South and the West, and II we can
eject Confederate FROM Kansas we
have made long stride in that dtrec-
tioll,n
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-23

The Republican 1nvineibles held an
enthusiastic meeting in their hall Last
iiiEht III the Phillips building, Fourth
and French streets, Every seat in the
room was occupied. The meeting was
addressed by DIR. f. g. Shortlidge, and
his remarks were enthusiastically re.
ceived. Remarks were also made by
Milton Shippers, John H. Graham and
others. Th6-cIuu 10 s &C.. ncsed 81 actIye
Republicans from oil ovor the city.
When the room is fixed UP as intended
The club will have one of the hand
soonest halls in the city. Reading
tables have been supplied and num-
Der Of papers and periodicals sub
scrlbed for. The rooms are open
every night.
The Third ward Republican head.
quarters, No. 200 Jefferson street, will
be open TEXT week from Tuesday until
SATURDAY inclusive from , 70 u O'clock
and from 9 to 3. A committee Will be
found at the rooms all the time DUR
ing the hours named TO assist persons
to get assessed who are not assessed.
All in the Third ward who know that
they are not assessed or arc not esu,rI
tain rs e , ,aSss assessment Are fa.
qN6sted 20 call at these headquarters,
where they will get all the necessary
Information. The rooms will be open
every evening also.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-23

Judge Ball presided at this morn
ing's session Of the Municipal Court
and disposed of the following cases:
Charles Moore was found yesterday
BY police officer very drunk and sit
ting out in the pouring rain. He stated
to the Court that he Is a Geographic
lineman, and was on his way home to
Philadelphia from down the country,
where he had been repairing the wires
managed by the storm. He was SEN
fenced to pay fine Of 81 and costs.
Frank Kelly was also fined 81 and
costs for being drunk and stopping
people on the street to beg money.
James Feeley was found yesterday
very drunk, lying on q step In the
western part of the city, with the rain
pouring on him. As 1t was his first
offence he was discharged with a
warning.
Prince Mouseley was charged with
corner lounging, but as the charge
was not sustained by the testimony.
he was discharged.
Lizzie MeGarvey, the irrepressible,
was back again this morning, chargetls
with drunkenness. 1t Is only lew
days since Lizzie was let off on her,
promise to leave town, and the Judge
imposed q fine of IS and costs. Lizzie,
VIII leave town now, and board at the
expense OF the taxpayers in New Castle.
jail Tor the next forty days.
You should call at Mrs. NJ. j. Weyls
Tor loaf of mush bread.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-23

The choir of Wesley NJ. L. Church
has lately been rc-organized and en-
larged, and Mr.. II. l. Pickles has been
elected as leader Last evening they
met for practice at the home of Mr..
Baldwin Hygate. l132 lancaster ave-
nue.. Owing 10 the inability of the
leader to be present, Mr.. Smith, the
able assistant leader, conducted the
exercises most creditahly. After
considerable singing, with instrument
tai accompaniment good dame Hygate
invited her guests into another room,
where she had set for them tables
loaded down with the good things of
life, to which ample justice was done.
So well did Mr.. and Mrs. II. treat
their friends that the hope was ex-
pressed that the choir might always
hold theirrehearsals there, and some
visiting friends, not noted as vocal
prodigies, were somewhat inclined To
join sud choir utter seeing how well
they Jared.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-23

The Court OF Errors and Appeals
convened at Dover yesterday, with
Chancellor salisbury and Judges
Houston and Grubb on tho bench.
The case OF Anderson IL Son, plainr
tifIs below, vs.. the Mayor and Council
of Wilmington, defendants below,
was argued with Levi c. Bird, Esq, for
the plaintiffs, and j, Frank Ball, ESQ.,,
and City Solicitor Lyman for the city.
This is a suit brought By Anderson IL
Son to recover damages from tho
city, on account of their cellar being
flooded with wator When the casa
was tried in this city few months ago
verdict was rendered in favor of the
plaintiffs, when an appeal was taken.
A decision will be rendered in few
days.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-23

The members Of the gentlemen's
bible Glass Of West Presbyterian
Church met at the residence OF MIR.
John Crozler, No. S0s West Seventh
street, last evening and proceeded In a
body to the home of their teacher,
John p. McIear, In order to present to
him handsomely bound copy OF the
Oxford Bible, as a token Of their
friendship and esteem. Mr.. McLear
was greatly surprised and could
qualification. Refreshments were
served in abundance and the visitors
departed, at a seasonRble hour, wish
ing that MFR. McLear might live long
to expound the truths from this book,
as he has been doing for the greater
portion of his life.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-23

There are some very fine cattle COM
ing to this City now, aud II the present
standS " As \ kept ,, Up y j. pa only cues
home raised meat will be sold In this
market. Joseph +. Martin, of stalls 70
and so, and JamesY. Martin, 80 and 90,
Third street market have been very
fortunate in securing fine cattle. A
short time ago they had large lot of
! tine young steers from Hossinger near
Newark, the meat of some OF which
they will have on their stalls to-mor-
row, These will be supplemented by
a pair of extra fine corn fed steers
from Sharpless, which they intend to
slaughter in time for Wednesdays
Market.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-23
Instantly Instant relief

The 0swl Catairh Remedy, now for
sale by the leading druggists, Is
remedy discovered by an eminent
physician, and is acknowledged to be
one of the best remedies in tho market
for the treatment and cure of this
dread disease. Persons who have tried
it pronounce it an infallihle cure, and
in all cases II gives instant relief. The
prevalence of this dread disease.
which, il neglected, frequently leads
to eonsumption-in this city is mat
ter OF serious concern to all those
thus afflicted, but in the tOswi Ca
tarrh Remedy will be found remedy
without peer. 1t has cured hun.
dreds where other remedies have
failed. One trial will convince tho
most SkeDtieal.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-23
Col. q. l.. Febiger Dead.

Col. George Lea Febiger, brother of
Christian Febiger of this city, retired
Assistant Paymaster General of the
United States army, died at Z O'Clock,
lust evening, at his home in New
Haven, Connecticut. of heart disease.
Colonel Febigcr has been appraised of
the death of his brother and says he
has been i'll for some time. Colonel
Fcbiger was born in Philadelphia in
1922, and was educated at William and
Mary College. He entered the army
in 1851, and remained in tho Pay
masters Department until 1885, when
he was retired. He was a member oil
The knights Templar and Loyal Legion
He leaves widow, one son and tive
daughters.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-23

james O'NelI, aged 90 years, residing
at No. 2ss8 Madison street, left at about
1870 p. M, to-day, to visit bis sister
living on b street, downtown. While
walking out the railroad track he was
struck by engine No. 80, going south,
knocking him down and MASKING his
skull.
He was brought Immediately to the
depot dead house, but died upon
reaching it. He leaves wife and two
sons, possibly more children. Coroner
Sparks has been notified.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-23
Dy5BLIC SALE
i OF
VALUABLE REAL. AND Personal
PROPERTY,
At 6l3 East Fourth Street,
tG-Irt, - .

THE nth DAY OF FEBRu AIRY, 1891.
Real estate. dwelling Gl3 E. Fourth ~
street, 10 rooms, etc, lot 20x7O, with Ais
brick stnbles In the rear, 50xl0, with 10
stalls. and space for wagons, carte sc.
lott tGl In. md eessssrnY, ana a small
brick stRble three 4 ors east on lot BOX 40.
and three "middlBr marsh lots. In all
about 10 acres highly improved.
Personal property-l2 head OF ex- -.
IN y. CELL mt COWS, fresh and com. 1Y-.g
~ Ing in profit: . Horses, iafln
Wagons, 5 carriages, business wagon.
cart, moving machines, ! horse rake. j
Inv tedder,i cultiYutors, corn planter,
hufre VS. ploughs, corn shelter: carriage,
wagon MI plough harness, and good
variety OF ntt.er farm implements too
tedious to enunefate. 4 paint mil and
grinding pans, etc. 80 to 10 tons OF timo-
thy nillet aud mixed hay and stack OF
beddinp.
sale OF personal property to commence
at Ii o'clock Il, III. sharp. Telms-All
sums under 72G cash; over $40, SIX months
credit by giving note with approved Sc
curity, payable in bank, OF per eent. of
for cash.
Real estate Will BIO offered at p m
--.erms easy and madc known ON day OF
FREDERICK kLUSD,
SALE. No. GI3 East Fourth street.
tidhum Il Son, Auctioneors.
l., W ishing to view the promises
re,s on. " NC same ON any day pre-
VIII ha sho IN y. by calling ON
FL 6l3 Il fth st.
Il
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-23

]. ScnANToN, Pm, Jan. 90. Mrs MARY
huane died in Jessup, this county, yes
terday, aged 100 years. Born and
married In Ireland, Mrs. Ruane rs,
moved to America when In the prime
OF life, and was among the first to set.
tie In the Lackawanna Valley. She
was quite active up to her Tooth year,
when she became blind. Up to her
last illness she retained full control OF
her faculties. Five children, all very
old, eight grandsons, thirteen grand
daughters and fifteen -grandsons
survive her.
DEATH OF AN OHIO cESTENARIAN.
AKRON, o., Jan. %. -Thomas Meirs,
Bath Township, this county, died to-
day, aged 100 years and months.
His wife, aged 50, died yesterday, and
u double funeral will be held.
ALMOST A cENTENARIAN.
CHESTER, Jan. 22.-Mrs. II. Allen,
mother OF Alderman ]. NJ. Allen,
quietly celebrated the Goth anniver-
sary of her birth to-day.
The venerable lady, during the past
few years, has become rather nervous,
though she was never cheerier in her
life than this morning. She retains a
remarkable hold on all her faculties,
Her indomitable will has kept her up
in this great age, for, while not a
woman of very strong health, she has
always been noted for her great
energy Her granddaughter, Miss Sue
j.. Allen, Is the popular principal OF
the Howell Street public school.
Mrs, Allen was a native OF Massa-
chusetts.