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VOL HO
COUNCIL PROOErlDINQa.
An adjourned meeting of the town
council was held on Thursday evening,
18th inst., all the members present.
Mrs. Obercnder appeared and re
quested Council to take steps to abate
the nuisance in the alley near her
premise on Catharine St.
C. W. McKelvy was authorized to
renew the insurance on Town Hall
when the old policy expires on Suv
15th.
Building permits were asked for as
follows and taken under consideration
by the President : James Rauch for
house on West Third St.
Geo. Lemon for house on the Arm
strong addition.
Dr. Harter for house on Seventh
Street
The following permits were granted;
To Faut E Wirt for retaining wall
and house on First St.
To N. J. Hendershott to unload
stone and sand in front of his drug
store building for the purpose of re
pairing in the rear.
To Dr. Arment for addition and
porch to house on Fifth St.
Dr. Harter also asked Council for
permission to establish a new curb
line iu front of his East Street resi
dence, ro as to run the water off
better &c. This matter was referred
to Committee on Highways.
Mr. Wilson spoke of a crowd of
young follows who congregate on the
street corners at night, especially on
the corner of Third and Market streets,
and requested Council to instruct the
officers to use strict measures to dis
perse the crowd.
Complaint was made of a nuisance
on the p-emises of B. F. Taylor,
corner West and third, caused by
rubbish and offal. Council ordered
that such places be cleaned up and
all ash piles and other accumulations
hauled away out of the alleys without
further notice or delay.
Town Treasurer J. H. Maizi ap
peared and presented his bond in the
sum of $15,000 with Grant Herring,
F. W. Redeker and C. II. Campbell
as sureties. The bond was accepted.
Solicitor Little stated that in the
matter of the Belt Line RR , on
Seventh street, he saw Mr. Rhawn
one of the attorneys for the Railroad
Co., and he said the rails would be
taken up and the street left in good
condition in due time, and that the
Committee on Highways could be on
hand and superintend the work. Mr.
Little suggested that the work be done
before May 1st. As to the Oak Grove
matter he was not ready to report at
present.
C. C. Feacock, by request of Paul
E. Wirt, presented a release for a cer
tain piece of ground to be used as an
alley near his place on First street and
also an Ordinance vacating the old
and making the new alley. Gorrey
moved and Wilson seconded that the
ordinance be accepted, providing Mr.
Wirt pays for publishing the same.
Carried.
Mr. Peacock further stated that he
would like to have the sewer extended
from Jefferson street to Railroad. Re
ferred to Committee on sewers.
Samuel Thomas asked permission
to raise his pavement on East street.
Referred to Committee on Highways.
C. B. Ohl and others entered com
plaint about a lot of boys who congre
gate under the electric light out East
street almost nightly and insult people
as they pass.
Mr. Wilson suggested that the
street Commissioner change about in
employing laborers and not keep the
same ones on all the time.
G. M. Lockard, chairman of Finance
Committee, handed in their report.
The report was lengthy, and we do
not givj it in full, but the following is
a summary statement of the probable
liabilities and the probable assets of
the town for the current year at a
nine mill rate :
Sources ok Assets :
Licenses for shows $ 205.00
Over due duplicates $5968.00
Fines
Sewer attachments 8.00
Taxation 16500.00
From issue bonds
Liquor licenses 1240.00
Due from former street
opening $642.71
$17,945.00
Liabilities :
For highways $3280.03
Sewer 1102.00
Fire department 225.00
Town Hall 22S 00
Printing 175
Miscellaneous 1000.00
Police and Constable qoo.oo
Salaries 42S00
Street light 435-00
Interest on bonds 1 400.00
Interest on coupons 199 62
Bonds maturing 39S 00
Water expenses 1050.00
$17,466.00
The above statement don't include
theoutstandingtown orders $1 1,412 50
Nor orders which have not
been issued 1000.00
$12,412.50
The Finance Committee, in order
to inform the Council of the probable
amount of money which will be re
quired for the use of the town during
the current year, present the following
report and recommendations :
it. That prompt provision be
made for the prompt and speedy pay
ment of all debts contracted by the
present Council for labor on highway
repairs, and the current expenses of
the town including water, street light
ing, sewer extension, police services,
salaries, printing, miscellaneous, etc.,
and that no orders be issued for such
unless funds shall have been furnished
for their certain redemption on de
mand. 2nd. As to the indebttdness of
the town as evidenced by outstanding
orders, whether bearing interest or not,
or of any other kindred indebtedness,
that the same be provided for (if there
is no legal hindrance) by an issue of
bonds bearing a low rate of interest,
the proceeds of which shall apply to
such former municipal indebtedness.
(Such action can however be delayed
for some time) this recommendation
lias reference to damage cases that
are pending or in litigation now.
That all moneys received for the
town shall be itemized and entered
under the he.'.d from which it is col
lected from and not estimated.
3rd. That the money receivable
during the year shall as nearly as may
be, appropriated for current expenses,
mentioned in the first recommenda
tion, the payment ol interest on pre
sent bonded indebtedness, and to
such other public improvements as may
be ordained by the present Council.
The lowest rate of taxation consistent
with an economical administration of
the town's afiairs.
4th. Should the Council ordain
the opening of new highways, involv
ing large amount of indebtedness for
the improvements as a permanent
matter, provision should be made
by an issue of bonds or by an exten
sion of time for the payment thereof,
rather than have such consideration
to enter into the fixing of the tax rate
for the current year.
5 th. The present indebtedness of
the town including the floating in
debtedness that is represented by
outstanding orders aggregates over
($50,000) fifty thousand dollars, the
assessed valuation of the town amounts
to two million dollars ($2,000,000) so
that the indebtedness exceeds aiready
the limit prescribed by the Constitu
tion, and the present Council even if
in contemplating increased expendi
tures by street opening and other re
quired improvements will find itself
embarrassed, because of the prescrib
ed limitation of indebtedness, and
the Committee on Finance therefore
would also recommend to the Council
a submission to the vote of the people,
to increase the rate of per cent, on
the bonds to obtain necessary funds
to carry on the requirements of the
question of an increase of indebted
ness and liquidate the floating debts.
Or in other words, to take in con
sideration the propriety of an increas
ed indebtedness with a proper limita
tion. The President complimented the
committee and said it was the best
report the Council had probably ever
had.
Tax rates were proposed as follows :
Gorrey 7 mills, Knorr 8 mills, and
Kester 9 mills.
President Creasy, who had visited
Shichshinny, spoke of the Electric
Light plant there and was very favor
ably impressed with the way the Town
run the plant and obtained good light
at a very low cost.
On motion of Gorrey and Knorr
the Committee on Fire and Water is
instructed to meet the Water Co., and
see if the Town cannot get a reduc
tion for water for fire protection.
Board of Health is directed to
notify H. C. Hoofnagle to remove
nuisance such as manure, &c from his
lot between East and Catharine Sts.
Same to be done within five days.
M. C. Woodward, the old tax col
lector, is to be notified that he must
settle his duplicate at once.
Adjourned.
Within 60 or 90 days the Shamokin
Mt. Carmel Electric Railway com
pany will put on iis line a special car
that will be used for express. The
car will be a large one, of two 100
horse power, and will be run every
two hours from 6 o'clock p. m., be
tween Shamokin and Centralia.
T. II, B. Lyon of Mahanoy City,
has been appointed Judge of the
Orphans' Court of Schuylkill county,
by Governor Hastings.
BLOOMSBURG. PA.. FRIDAY, APRIL 2C. 1895.
NO 17
EEV. W. 0. LEVERETT.
If the congreggtion of St. Paul's
Church can procure a rector who will
fill the place of Rev. W. C. Leverett.
whose resignation took effect on the
15th inst. they will indeed be fortun
ate. Mr. Leverett came here in
December 1886, being called here
irom Carlisle, where he was rector of
the church for twenty years. He
found St. Paul's church with a debt
resting upon it. This was soon paid.
and since then the church tower has
been completed, a chime of bells
placed therein, a Parish House erect
ed, the interior of the church painted.
decorated and lefurnished, cement
pavements laid around the entire
property, a vested choir organized,
and the congregation considerably in
creased. He leaves the parish with
practically no debt upon it. The
bells, the tower, the Parish House
furniture, and the new chancel win
dows were supplied through the
liberality of individuals, and the re
maining improvements have been
made by the efforts of the general
congregation, inspired by the rector.
Perfect harmony has prevailed and
the ill health that led Mr. Leverett to
tender his resignation is universally
regretted. He is a man of great
tact, of culture and education, and
was always ready to meet every
emergency that might arise, and to
settle every question in a manner sat
isfactory to all concerned. He has
had the love and respect of all his
people, and of the entire community.
His pleasant greeting and hearty hand
shake for young and old, whether of his
own church or not, with his many other
charming characteiistics, have made
him very popular with all who know
him. His manner of conducting the
service is dignified and impressive,
and his preaching is earnest and
comes from the heart.
In the Diocese Mr. Leverett has
filled responsible positions. He has
been Piesident of the Standing Com
mittee for twelve years : has- been
several times elected one of the
clerical deputies to the General Con
vention; has been Archdeacon, and
in other ways his ability and worth
have been recognized.
He and his estimable wife and
family have determined to make
Bloomsburg their home, and about
May 1st. will remove from the Rectory
to Normal Hill. They will undoubt
edly find that their lot is cast among
friends, for the services they have one
and all rendered, and the influences
that they have exerted in the parish
and in the town, will ever be grate
fully remembered.
ANTI-TOXIN OURES DIPHTHERIA.
Anti toxin was used for the first
time In this section, by Dr. Bierman
in the case of Mabel, the five year
old daughter of H. G. Supplee, on
Sunday, the 14th inst. The child
had an undoubted attack of diphtheria,
and was growing worse, and as the
Doctor considered her recovery doubt
ful he obtained the consent of the
parents to use anti-toxin. The first
hypodermic injection was given at
noon, when the temperature was at
101. In two hours it rose to 102,
and in the evening it had fallen to
100. The membrane began to loosen
and come off, and the child rapidly
improved. On Saturday she was
practically well. The result of this
test is certainly very satisfactory.
THE LOAFERS MUST HOVE ON.
On Sunday evening Constable Lay
cock patrolled the vicinity of Third
and Market, and compelled the gangs
of men and boys that have been ac
customed to gather there, to " move
on." These crowds of loafers at that
corner, and at the First National Bank,
especially on Surday nights, aje an
intolerable nuisance, and it is to be
hoped that the town authorities have
taken hold of the matter in earnest.
The experiment has been tried before,
but never with success, as the crowds
leave one corner and at once locate
on another. There is an ordinance
prohibiting the gathering of such
gangs on the streets, and a few arrests
for its violation would have a very
healthy affect. This will surely be
done, unless it can be broken up by
the police.
The following letters are advertised
April 23, 1895. J. W. Campbell, Mr.
J. R. Cressinger, Miss Annie Hennesy,
New York Ansto Co., Peter Walter,
Mr. Charles Whitmeyer. Will be
sent to the dead letter office Mav 7,
1895.
James II. Mercer, P. M.
A stranger hired a horse and buggy
of Winner & Derr last Saturday, say
ing he would return on Sunday after
noon. He has not returned yet, and
no definite trace has been found.
BRIEF MENTION.
About People You Know.
F. M, Kelley is visiting Ms mother and
sister.
Col. John Jameson spent Sunday in town
Willi his lamiiy.
Thos. Harder of Catawissa, has been
granted a pension.
J.J. McIIcnry was in town a few hours
on Saturday.
W. Yeager of Roaringcreek, was in town
on Wednesday.
Daniel Morris of Locust had business in
town on Wednesday.
Mr. Nathan Tubhs of Kenton, was a
recent caller at our office
OT-k-1 t ... .
a. u. iNeynaru spent me past week in
New York city on business.
W. II. Magill Esq , has been elected
solicitor lor Kenton borough.
Congressman M. II. Kulp spent Tuesday
nigni in town as me guest ol t. M. Kelly.
F. T. Gallagher, the sign painter and dec
orator, made a business trip to McKeesport
recently.
O. W. F.nt spent Sunday at home, and
j 1.: i - .1 . . ....
uLcupieu 111s piacc in mc vested cnoir at St.
ran i s Church.
William II. Sears, formerly employed bv
j. if. wens, is now engaged in the optical
business in Wilkcs-IJarrc.
Commissioner J. CI. Swank is still con
fined to his bed by illness. At last reports
he was slowly improving.
Mr. P. K. Kikendall of Berwick, spent
last Saturday in liloomslmrg. He is one of
those who always pays for his paper in advance.
Cleorge V. Hughes of Lime Ridre. is
another man who never gives the editor a
chance to dun him. He always pays in advance.
Rev Mr. Kirkby who officiated in the
F.piscopal Church on Sunday, is an assistant
minister at Grace Church, Iirooklvn. N. Y..
and is a son of Archdeacon Kirkby of Rye,
in. . lie was the guest ot Mr. and Mrs,
Meigs during his slay here.
OASPER THOMAS CINDER BAIL.
The result of the habeas corpus
hearing before Judge Ikeler last
Thursday, in the case of Casper I.
1 nomas for the killing of Walter
Hates, was that the defendant was
held to bail in the sum of $1,000 for
his appearance at court. Josiah
Ralston, W. H. Gilmore, C. S. Thomas,
J. R. Fowler and I. D. White became
his bondsmen.
At the hearing. District Attorney
Hanley represented thecommonwealth
and Messrs. Little and Robison the
defendant. Dr. Gardner testified to
the character of the wounds on the
body, and stated that if the artery in
the leg had been pressed so as to stop
the flow of blood within three minutes
after Hayes was cut, his life could
have been saved. He was dead in
six minutes after he was stabbed.
Frank Miller, one of the coroner's
jurors, testified to the statement made
by Ihomas before the coroner, and
Harry Kline told about hearing calls
for help, and finding Hayes dead in
front of the jail. Counsel for the
defendant asked that he be discharged,
but J uilge Ikeler said it would be very
hasty action to discharge him the next
day after the killing occurred ; that
Hayes was killed after dark, with no
witnesses present, the only direct
evidence being that of Thomas him
self. Human life is too sacred to be
treated lightly, and the case ought to
be investigated by a jury.
tome people thought that Mr.
Thomas should have been discharged,
but the only question raised by the
habeas corpus was whether the prisoner
could be admitted to bail or not. The
court had no power to try the case on
its merits, and acquit the defendant
of the charge.
The funeral of Walter Hayes was
held at Baker's undertaking rooms on
rnday afternoon at two o clock, the
services being conducted by Rev. P.
A. Heilman. There was no singing,
and in his remarks, based upon the
text, 'The way of the trangressor is
hard," he addressed the living, and
made no allusion to the deceased, nor
to the cause and manner of his death.
The body was buried in Rosemont,
the only relatives present being a
brother, and the wife whom Hayes
deserted in Williamsport some time
ago.
The Pennsylvania Teachers' Asso
ciation has selected Mount Gretna as
the place of its next meeting, on July
2, 3 and 4 next. It is an attractive
place, easily reached and central. It
is within an hour's ride of Harrisburg,
Lancaster and Reading, and but a
trifling distance from the flourishing
town of Lebanon.
"By Fair Dealing We Thrive."
Is not attained by mere
luck at least we've not
found it that way. Our's
has been gained by Fair
Treatment of customers,
honest representat ions
and up to date business
methods. What you buy
here you can rely on,
and your money awaits
you if you find your pur
chase unsatisfactory. Our
special values in all wool
men's and young men's
suits at $4.98 keep us ex
tremely busy these days.
J. M. GIDDING & CO.
Wonderful
Tallies in
Col. J. G. Freeze was elected Senior
Warden, and C. F. Knapp Junior
Warder., by the Vestry of St. Paul s
Church on Easter Mondav eveninc.
instead of vice versa, as announced in
our last week s issue.
YOUNG MEN'S SUITS
$3.75 and $4.75.
Nobby neat effects, all wool black cheviots fast color.
IBlegrsirrt
"77"oolcrL Su.its
$5.00
$6.50
$7.50
Greys and pin stripes, fine blue suits and worsteds.
Lots of higher priced ones. No need to mention them. You
know this is the store for fine clothing.
Beautiful Little Fauntleroy Reefer
Suits for children at
$1.50, $1.75, $2.00.
The woolen hard wear suits for $1.50, $1.75 and $2.00 are
selling last. No wonder, so cheap.
A Set of Sardon Tools,
Ilea, Bake and Spado
with each suit...
These are prices that bring the trade to the
0. LOWENBERC
Clothing Store.
Bloomsburg's Best Known
Hatters and Clothiers.