existence, Philadelphia was ravaged by the yellow fever scourge. The worst of these epidemics occured in 1793. It is estimated that at least 5,000 people succumbed to the disease in the summer and autumn of that year. During its prevalence, about 17,000 inhabitants left the city. While the disease raged, it

. He received his English name because of the pride he took in a military coat of scarlet which had been given to him by a British officer. Sad to relate, he became addicted to drink. He is said to have been unrivaled among the Senecas as an orator, and had great influence around the Indian council

"In the evening, a splendid ball was given at Mr. Cooper's [Sign of the Red Lion], which was attended by a large and bril- liant assemblage of ladies and gentlemen. "It gives us pleasure to add, that in the rejoicings of two or three days, no accident of importance has occurred and the utmost

public worship both morning and evening." Collections in Aid of the Poor in Lancaster in 1829 By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER O N Monday, February 23rd, 1829, citizens of Lancaster city held a meeting at Parker's hotel for the purpose of taking into con- sideration the necessitous condition of the poor during

that the same shall be taken into account; and if such account shall be refused to be given, it shall be con- sidered by the committee that the individual sufferers, for whom such contributions have been raised, are by that means fully in- demnified." The committee of distribution met at Hugh Wilson's