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Full Title	The Daily City Item, v. 4, no. 537, Saturday morning, September 27, 1879.
Date Added	13 November 2020
Format	Newspaper
Language	English
Publish Date	1879-09-27
Publisher	Allentown, Pa. : Item Print. Assoc.,
Source	Newspapers
Topic	Allentown (Pa.) > Newspapers. Lehigh County (Pa.) > Newspapers.
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OCR i 4 “ve bat VOLUME IV,--No. 537, THE NAPTHA LIGHT, Onr city fathers were never so prompt in the transaction of any business sub- mitted to them of a public character, as they were in the matter of the adop- tion of the “naptha lights,” that are so soon to take the place of the gas with which the city has been lit up ever since the building of the gas works. Mr, Malone deserves no little credit for the manner in which he so successfully handled and captured our councilmen. None of our citizens or taxpayers could have accomplished so much with them 1u so short a time. Councils could not have been induced to meet in extraordi- nary session on Wednesday night by any of our taxpayers propriety of adopting a substitute for fas. As a rule they are too slow to be moved, but it is very questionable whether in a matter of so vital impor- tance to the citizens as the changing of more deliberation. Why was it neces- sary to hold a special meeting of Coun- cils at the request of Mr, Malone? Did he fear delay? Whether they’ have acted wisely or unwisely in the accept- ance of these new lights remains to be seen. We feel confident, however, from what we have seen of them in the out- skirts of Philadelphia that the time will voted against the adoption of this new experiment will be approved by our citi- zens and taxpayers, ‘These men also deserve great credit for standing by and supporting the interests of a home and permanently established institution of our own like the gas works, and partic- ularly when ~we consider the large amount of money invested in the erec- tion of its buildings, aud the laying of oyer twelve miles of pipes through the principal thoroughfares of the city for the accommodation of the public ‘as well as its citizens, and that its present owner contributes in the shape of taxes about $500 annually towards the sup- port of our local government and its schools, besides giving employment to quite a number of our people and there- by. contributing towards the support of their families. These things should all bs taken. into ‘consideration, especially when comparatively so little is to be saved by the change. What is to be saved ? The committee say nearly $700, Let us see. We now haye 179 lights— 81 of which are coal oil lamps and 148 gas. The 31 coal oil lights in the out- skirts of the city cost us now about $9 alight per annum or $279, and the 148 gas lights $18 per light or $2,664 a year —total $2,943, while the 179 experimen- tal or naptha lights are to cost us $15.50 apiece per annum or in all $2,774.50. So that the total saving, if any, is but $168.50 a year on the lights proper be- sides the moneys expended annually for repairs which under the proposal system recently adopted by Councils can’t amount to very much. Will . this the Pennsylvania Gas Light Company ? Has it any large sums of money in- vested in our midst for the improve- ment of our city and the property of the taxpayers? Is it a taxpayer here. Does it propose to contribute $500 annually towards the support of our local govern- ment and its schools for the privilege which Councils are about to vote it. Cur gas works on the other hand is among the established lustitutions of the city. In it is invested a large amount of capital for the benefit and improvement of the city and it should be most liberally patronized by the citi- zens. Its present owner furnishes us with the best quality of gas, for we cer- tainly never bad any better, and we are assured that he is ready and willing to supply the city with it at its actual cost price of manufacture. What more can itask? : > wr Try our 15¢e, and 18¢, coffee, You will say it Is the best you ever bade Great Pactrrc TEA Com (0, 726 Haullton ‘steet, to consider the | 1 [BY TELEGRAPH THE YELLOW FEVER, YELLOW FEVER BEPORT. Mempus ate sm yemeied to the new ‘ted to the Board ‘ofl itealth: ‘Willian P. Hiestand, Charlotte White and Louis Wang, the last named a Chinaman. Two mot deaths have occurred: Hattie Sprague and Antonio Praggio. WASHINGTON, REVENUE AND “Soot. 2 athe WASsmINGTON, Sept. ceipts from internal revenue étoday. were $462,130.46, and from customs, $682,- 0. NEW Wy YORK. THE OREAT QVALKING MATCH ¢ Course E — SCENES v York, Sept. 26,.—There is a ramor or that Rowell has been poisoned but it cannot be substantiated. The outsiders are now betting 3 to 1 that 550 miles will not be made. Rowell is still in his tent, and it a ‘sald bas been seized with colic and ¢: ‘he excitement is tn ata cose to find some reliable news, as eae is an im. Mmense amount of m on the race, mn started that he would have to be withdrawn. ‘The betting at 1 o'clock stood 1 tos against Rowell, 3 to 1 against Hazael, 2 tol against Merritt, 20 to 1 against 40 to lagainst Hart, 20 to1 against Weston, 50 to 1 ngsinst Ennis, and 100 to 1 against Kro! here is some diel croaked busi- ness in Rowell’ and his trainer started on a tua for Mr. "Atkinson, and the latter bas arrived and gone int Rowell’s tent. ‘That- Rowell bas boon tampered with is beyond all doubt. ° He is now in his tent, and, it is said, is Pauly out of his mind. eatest excitement prevails, the attendaats of Rowell say the ‘hole story will come out on Monday an ro mystery. The book- makers have just rabbed out all the bets from their boards. Merritt is cheered at almost every lap, and at 1.15 was but thirteen miles behind Rowell. Hazael is but eighteen miles behind Rowell. Thecrowd is in- creasing, owing to the exciting news. ‘The greatest indignation prevails at petra out, we ha chance if they Rot ‘into the hands of the crowd. Dr. Mott, who has just left Rowell’s tent, says that Rowell hashad a fit, and was in convulsions, He denies the ru- mor that he has been _ Poiso well’s stomach bas 2 going against him all pe night, ana he threw up heavy phleg: Rowell ast came on the track at 1.26, and is now going slowly around. He looks broken down. The utmost excite- mevt prevails, Rowell is walking around steadily and apparently easily. He is eating ice, and appears to have gotten over his fit, The doctors say be bas been out of bis head, but is now getting over it. Merritt is getting great applause, as he has been running for sot is not quite 13 gave it up and continued walki mep are all in @ buoch now, walkin ing around at an easy pace. At211 Merritt and Rowell are now running ata good pace, When Merritt runs then Rowell runs, and sticks close to bis heels. He bas commenced to dog Merritt, and will not let bim reduce his lead by another lap if he can help it. Rowell finished bis425th mile at 2.17.25, which left him just 12 miles abead of ert ~ OWELL CRAZY. Rowell bas not yet appeared on the track, and it is asserted on good au. thority that he is crazy and unmanage- able in bis tent. Weston and the colored boy several lively runs together this ‘ten noon and they were loudly cheered. IIart ran well, and seemed to have lost the stiffness in his ankle, 11 o’cLocK. The score of the walkers ni is: Rowell, 420; Merritt, 899; Tazacl 895; Guyon, 377; Hart, 365; Weston, 345 Enuis, 834; irons, 834; ‘Federmeyer, | fr 815; Taylor, Rowell, 420; ert Hazael, 400; Guyon, 383; Hart, 370; Weston, 860; Ennis, 339; Krobne, 338; Federmeyer, 818; Taylor, 188, vor PERM, ALLENTOWN, PA., SATURDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER ; 1879, Rowell, 421; Merritt, 408; Hazael. 402; ; Guyon, Say Hart, 374; W. eston, 364; Eon’ ; eyer, 322; Krobne, 341; Taylor, is CLOCK. Rowell, 423; Merritt, 411; Hazael, 404; Guyon, 389; Hart, 378; Weston, 369; En- nis, 347; Krohne, 345; Federmeyer, 825; ‘Taylor, 193. O'CLOCK. Rowell, 426; Merritt, 415; Hazael, 409; | t Guyon, 893; Hart, 382; Weston, 374; En- nis, 351; Krobne, 349; Federmeyer, 329; Taylor, 193, , 4285, ee 419; Hazael; os ‘Guyen, 397; Hart, 386, Weston, 379; Ennis, 352; Krohne, 352; Federmeyer, 834; Taylor, 198, "CLOC! Well, 431; Weston, ‘35 Ilazael, 416; liad ooh Taylor, 200; Ennis, 357; Mer- ritt, 421; Guyon, 400; Federmeyer, 338; Krobne, Po 7 O'CLOCK. Rowell, 438; Merritt, 423; Hazael, 418; Guyon, 406; Hart,397; Weston, 390; En- nls, 3695 Keo ne, 362; Federmeyer, 344: Taylor, 4HE DOMINION. STARVING INDIANS. WInnirxe, Sept. 26.—The latest re- | port from the Blackfeet country says that there is no buffalo and the Indians d | are starving, but no threats have bee: made, The crops throughout the Northwest are satisfactory, SEVEN USBANDS. THE MOST MARRIED | WOMAN IN THE Smyrna, Del “Sept, a Benjamin Abbott, ove of our oldest citizens, died in this town Saturday. last in the eighty-second year of bis age. He was a nephew of the celebrated Rev. Benja- min Abbott, the great Methodist re- vivallat of the mae partof this century 0 this State Jersey when a young-. mary and the “Neck,” east of this» town, where his active life was mostly spent. But the notable feature in Mr. Abbott’s otherwise uneventful life is the remark- able fact of being the coven th husband of his widow, who sei This much. “talkedof and much-pub- lished event, (for it went the rounds of of the press of the nation). when he for the second and she for the seventn time bowed before the alter of Hymen occurred on June 30, 1875, he theu be- ing 78 and she 82 years old. Mrs. Abbott’s history in the marital re- lations of life stands perhaps without a Parallel in the records of the nation, and padition bas it there is to be yet another. It is currently stated with- out contradiction that some years ago @ had a vision in which eight men stood before her ina peculiar ly ona manuer, which arded as prophetic a ae number ‘ot Conquests sbe was to mal The eighth is just as aikely and as reusonable as the seventh, and alreed public gossip is beginning to mark this and that man as the victim of her next conquest. ler maiden name was ans. and she has been successively rs, Riggs, Mrs, Farrow, ie Wallace Mrs, Bees pratt and Mrs, Abbott. In every instane save the first,sbe bas married wows | some of them with a good number of children ,and on one occasion in her early married life she went to the almsb ouse and took therefrom three children and raised th om. She neyer bad any child- ren of wo, <Allhber life has been in this vicinity, a od all her husbands were buried by the same undertaker. Moet with a Keady Sale. The Celluloid cuffs and collars have been establisbed in this city and it is apparent ‘manent Institution. They area great improvement on linen and paper article as ‘they can be washed sod ready for wear bout one minute, & Co, are the only pat t this city who bandle them and ney are making them a success, tter. A few years ago no farmer expected to make god bat fu bot weather, bak now by s, in setting milk tod, of Walls, Bietundean « Co.'s { S33 Perfected Batter Color to ki the standard color, the bad effects of bot meat er are overco: Bon ‘Fender Feet, & Bunions and “Cores, shout for ‘or. hail the chieftain, express your gratitude by im- mediate tho buman ra Briggs B a eradicate ri on, jold by C. C. Kiump, F S0e, tea ; the best 80 cents 5 and wo can eoll you ten for 20 cents, at the reat Pacite ten Company's Blote, 338 Ham‘ion stro Mild, sate and sure. et ‘s Bunton Ball Conse, Texpe Fret, &c. lascerated with the eularged and crooked joint protruding. Just thiok for e, | One monient what torture has been endur. or shoes which were about three- fourths as large as they should be to prop- erly fit. The result is the absolute neces- me of seeking relief. The usual method 8 ray of wearing badly ‘fitting ts would use Buicas’ ConN iD Bus- Tox HeEDins, according. to directions, 4 revolution will be effected, and the whole A Wo I wish te eres ‘oy wrattude for th great benefit I have received from you Mandrake I Bivtern, After sufering for ten long years with Dyspepsia, Costiveness, Leadache, ete., making my life miserable, Iam feeling now likea new man, and would advise all who may be Sold at the ag stores ot CC, Klump and Frank E, Fou: mitt Dropey and Rheumatism, Dropsical and Rheumatic persons find the use of Speer’s Port Grape Wine, of rsey, and the Wine Bitters, of in- lculable benefit. Their pa and val- sa e properties have give wide ut is country aud Europe, 1e took the highest premium at the late Centennial. tus Weber, Dr. C. H. Dr. R. J. Fritzinger, lw x Bottles, os are ‘eatfering from a combination vet or kidney diseases, ani tion, do not fail to use the telebrated Kid. ney-Wort. It is a dry compou Prep ared as a cup of coffee, e is as much medicine tought fn six dollar bottles of other kinds, Stove for Si A large Morning Glory stove, good as new, for sale below half price, by H. Leh & Co. 8263 ¥. SAVING STORE, can fet ithe No. 727 HAMILTON 8T. greatest bar. gains in fancy goods and ladies’ *arese trimmings. If not satisded with your bar- gains your money will be returned. the goods purchased at the New York Saving Store, 727 Maratea street, are not as represented, the money will be refunded. “This iva fair and sauare offer AY DITOR’S NOTICE. Inthe of the account of Dr. William J, ‘omy, assignee of The Lenign Valley Eire posurance Compuny, for the benent of 2 Pleas of Leliigh No. 8 yuh 18h vb, Marstelter, to audit and resettle if necessary wr Boe distribution, From the kee Inthe e Court o Le. ‘Wows Prothonotary. of 'y of Allenti own, Shem and wh here atl Spurties Interested may 4. MAKSTELLER, Auditor, AUDITOR'S NOTICE. In the, matter of the account Oe e Geiger, iministrator of the estate of Solomon Hun: icker, No Uth, 187%, Murry F, Kramer, Exq., 18 appointed’ to audit and resettle it neddssary ail make distribution, From the Reco: ‘YestecJous Van Lisuano, Cer a ‘The auditor in the above estate will me {he partion in Intorest at tie once of its ‘No. 806 Hamilton treet, wit, Pa On SATURDAY, OCTOBER asia at 10 gic ock a ma. YK, KRAMER, Auditor, ts AUDITOR'S NoTICE, In,the assigned entute of ‘Solomon Stet Asrignment docket Ellas ‘Sichtenwallaer, No. 764, . assigne Now September 121 tb, tine, 1am, EB, A, 8 ointed 10 adit and’ resetile ii nury and make distribution. From the ‘Records, te HG. Wal rothor jonotary, Tho anal itor appointed in the above estace GULDSSE SIL partios in interest on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8d. 1870, at ofien, No. S81 "Mamilton street, whore. ail parties interested may Attend iCthey a yee te, AUPITOR’s NOTICE. In reassigned estate sien) In the Court of Le Mon County. No, ‘Docked 9” . 1879, Milton C. Hen. ager Eee ‘ioe patted toaudit and reset. vei hecestury and make distribution. ¥ro the Kecords. estonia ner C. WAoxEE, Frothenotary. uditor aj as’ ed in the De: Allentown, Fat TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7th, 1873, at 10 0% look MILTON C. HENINGER, Auditor, AvPiToR's Notice, In reassigned estate ot) In the Court of Le Money, ,wocnter and Moh county No, Site for the benedt of niment redito D Dock Now, September 12th, 1974 Ie, Kra Esq.. Ibappointed to audit and resettle it necessary and make distribution. From, the Kecords. Tes jounnxc, Dey Thoauditor appointen ie ene “above signed estate will incet the partics in int estat the office of Thos. By Metzger, No, 838 Hamilton street, Allentown, Pa, WEDNESDAY, OCTUBER Ist, 187 at itne o'clock RAY F, KRAMER, Anditor, PRICE TWO CENTS. N. Y. SAVING STORE. The Cheapest Store in the City! OPENING OF TUE LARGEST AND MOST SELECT STOCK OF FALL AND WINTER FANCY GOODS AND TRIMMINGS EVER B ROUGHT TU ALLENTO REMEMBER, EVERYTHING YOU BUY THAT DOES NOT GIVE FULL SATISFACTION CAN BE RETURN. of every shade and color, better than ever. conteu pair, ur best Kid Gloves are warranted, pair in excha1 You ean buy a spionath Kia Glove at afty Af they rp or teur we her COTTON AND LYSLE THREAD GLOVES Of every description. Button Gloves, Lace-t op Glovi es and Rubber-top Gloves, from 10e. DRESS TRIMMINGS, Fringes of every shade and color. Black Silk Frinj Other lot of those hamavonresiine and ekernie fringes. and 6 knotted, best Americun silk, fringes at manu ta ap. Just recelved an Kiso tothe Jot of tiose? 3. 4 cturers' BUTTONS. ¢ greatest variety of Pearl Battons ever seen in any retail store. tone Jn pours, slic anu jet, Velvets and Velveteens, 3 We make a specialty of our Colo: and remarkably lows ErosSI rE known °% tis glia "a Hove, We | Cull and exuinine them, w style of Rut- Black and colored silk buttons, 5 itks and Satins. We e them in every shade RYT, Lime to bave the most select and cheapest stock of Ladies’ and have good children's lowe, four pair for B5e. Gents’ goud socks, ree pale In great variety nid you will be convinced tn sen a, three BALBRIGAN | HOSE, SILK CLOCKED, regular made, only 252. Sold every whore elne for 350. UNDERSHIRTS AND DRAWERS, for Ladies, Gents and Children, Cheaper tian berate the war. HS." Ail we ask is to come and examine our corsets, noment that they are ie cheapest and best acting caren evel ndid corset, side lace Siaetee NECKTIES AND Bi Nendid Aairoidoed ‘iwies Nice from VEILINGS. Grenadine and Ba RIBBONS. We have the largest stock of ribbon: we sell a good ribbon, warranted all silk, No. | ya usbin nd side jo atest, novelties, 150. t rues of every sh, ‘cheaper than angtere dl for 0c, ‘bold everywhere _Yelenciens, Trochons, Britons, Gimpure and Sleeve Laces. We sell a nice bow for 15¢. in all , oe 108. widths low. an ad N cents a 3 fo BRELLAS. Don't forget to buy ae umbrellas at the New York Saving Store, for vou will save money, Can buy rabrelias for CHEMISE, DRAWERS AND NIGHT GOWNS for Indies Piain and embroider rand cheaper tan you ean make be INFANTS’ TONG AND SHONT DREGES. Stones caps at greet bargains. ‘avd children. them you Em- ered flaunel shawls and skirts for infants, beautiful designs, at New York GENTS SHIR ‘ranted ail Hinen bi TS laut dried and | unlaundried, the best makes, We sell a good shirt, was ZerAy! R WOORSTED, vsingte, ¢ doubie and split, of the best makes, cheaper than avy- here. cents |ANTOWN WOOL, Shet N. ¥, SAVING STORE,—Is the place Koti CNet ao co conte deere al Tie et 7 X SAVING STORE, where you ROUCHES. “ie selt good roaches for 10c, a duzen, Jisse, from Ge. to 25: rd HAMBURG EVGINGS AND INSERTINGS, markably cheap Hamburg Edgings and lnsertings, from Saxopy yarns, knitting yarns of every de- halr nets, &., &c., lower than any- We have splerdid lace and crepe Received another ew lot of those re- 250 a yard, at the NEW YORK SAVING STORE, 727 Hamilton Street, Allentown, Pa. THE ROYAL ST. JOHN (Royat No. 4.] a Sale by GEO, L, ENAUSS §C0,, Allentown, Pa, THE IMPROVED HOWE tien ame) Tor Sate by GEO, 1. ENAUSS 60,, Allenton, th THE GENUINE STEWART GEO. L: KNAUSS & €0., MACHINISTS, NO. 626 HAMILTON-ST., ® (Leh's Building, OVER LAWFER & CO.3 STORE. We repair, rebuild, Japan, sell and wade all kinds of SEWING MACHINES at the very lowest cash Prices, Agents for the royal ST. _ HOWE ounty. Tncetotor Needles, jo Sewing Machive will work ‘satisfactorily withont a good needle. We for any machine. OUR SPECIALTIES, Repairing of Sewing Machines, reech-loading Guns, Revolvers, Printing Presses, Tower Clocks, &e. ‘We are also prepared to cut small Cog-geating,and manafactarers and dealers in all kin Sewing Ma- A cordial foeltnion i “extended to the public to visit our salesroon § xamine our large stock of different kinds of Sewing Machines. courtecns attention. will given. seose ree AEWING MA. OLD CHEAP,

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