DANVILLE INTELLIGENCER
VOL LXXV.
LIEUTENANT BOW
ER'S FAREWELL
The "Leavenworth Times" of Thurs
day* June Ktt.li, contains an affecting ,
recital relating to the departure of
Lieutenant Bower's renin ins for tho 1
•Cast, where he was to he laid to rest
in the home of his childhood. Boliev
iuß that it will he of iut «roht to overy
person tho article is reprodueed in
these columns. It read< as follows: I
An immense i hrong iiieluding all the
officers of the Post, many Indies, the
Engineer ba«t ilion and a large num
ber of oulistul meu from other orgau- !
izatioiH, acjotnpanied the remains of!
Liouteiiant Nathaui»l E. Bower, from
the hospital to tho Mi-nouri Pioilie
depot yesterday morning. Tlie fu itrsl
cortege left tho Po*t hi spiial at 10:45
o'oloek in the following orler:
9lxth infantry band, mounted o-< ort.,
Chaplain Randolph, c.nsson bearing
remain-), oarriayes bai>ng mourners,
First battalion <»• engineers, oflieors of
the Post and otl.o. vehicles.
At tho hospital the remains were
viewed for tho last time by the in any
friends.
At the dep< t i abort service was
held aud a trumpeter Hounded "tap"*"
over the e*sk< t. AH the chaplain read
the solemn woids of tlie service there
was seared? a dry eve in the groat
throng, Nhowing the tender affection
in which Lieutenant Bower wan held
by alt who !.n w him. Ohap'aiti Ran
dolph's voice was choked with emo
tion as he nought to pay a tribute to
liia friend, fie * aid:
'*l db-div t.i take adv intake of thin
oooasion tn c.iimn* nd to the oonsidera
tion of all the manly Christian ohar
aoter of him wlmho loss we mourn.
His life waj :\ proof of the falsity of
the statement tint a man cannot bo a
Christ lan and a soldior. As a young
man said to mo yesterday : 'lf there
was a Chris) ian, Bower was on i.' This
Htatouieiit no one who know him will
deny. We cm as truthfully say, 'lf
we had a soldier in our army, Bowor
was onrt.' What he was as a mail and
a soldier you all know. We stand with
horror at his sudden taking oil'. We
look down at his pale lace aud siglit
less eyrs and think what an awful
thiug is death, hut will you permit
uie to Hay what you all know, that
life in a thing more terrible. To the
dead there is no inoto responsibility,
uo more striving, but peaco—sloop
real. To those who live, remains the
struggle, the continnanco of the fight.
"If the noble example of our do
parted brother gives us a higher ideal, |
aud an Inspiration to strive for better
things his life was not in vain ; aud il
his sudden death brings to our minds
with strongest emphasis the things
that mean most in real manhood, who
cau Hay it was not for tho best. God
knows.''
Tlie funeral cortege passed through
the Post headed by the Sixth infantry
band playing funeral marches. The
sidewalks at places were crowded as
the procession passed. A separate
vehicle was required to carry the
beautiful floral offerings. Tho 11)01
class of West Point, ot' which Lieu
tenant Bower was a graduate, sent a
beautiful bouquet of roses which was
eight feet long and covered the entire
coffin. Tho officers of tho First bat
taiiou of engineers sent an enormous
spray of roses representing a pillow.
Kaeh company of the Engineer corps
donated a spray of flowers represent
ing a castle with the letter of the
different organizations above it. Col
onel J. Van It. Hoff also sent a brauti •
ful spray of ros» s. Numerous other
offerings were sent.
The body was shipped to Mooreshurg
Pennsylvania. Lieutenant, Manuuni
of the Engineer corps, who was with
Lieut. Bower when he was killed, ac
companied the remains.
Lieutenant Nathaniel E. Bower was
a native of Pennsylvania and was
years old. Ho was graduated from the
Military academy February Ifltli. 11)01,
and assigned to the Artillery corps,
but whh transferred to the Engineer
oorpH January 18th, 1902. In announc
ing the death of Lieutenant Bower
Colonel Duncan, post commander,
stated :
"By tin death of Lieutenant Bower
thiH garrison loses one of its most
geuial and lovable members, and the
corps of Engineers aud the service at
large, loses a most efficient, painstak
ing and brilliiut officer."
Tho Fourth at DeWitt's Park.
In order that Danville may not he
dull on Fourth of July Dr. DeWitt
lias decided to throw his park open on
that day and will present a series of
lute lost ing attractions
The pavilion will be run all day with
tho best of music obtainable. There
will be baseball and other sports,dur
ing the morning aud afternoon, the
whole to wiud up with a grand dis
play of fireworks at night.
The base hall will he an especially
interesting feature. During the forc
noou there will a game between two
toatns made up of old time players of
South Danville and Hiverhido who
used to delight the crowds fifteen or
twenty years ago. They expect to dem
onstrate the fact that base ball once
acquired in.never forgotten by playing
a game which will .surprise the young
er generation. During tho afternoon
there will be a game between a team
ot this city and one from a neighbor
ing town.
Tlie park will ho fr. e and the peopl
of Kivor»>ido and Danville uic invited
to spend the entire da\ Micro
Juue rosMs are very much in evid
euce.
PUBLIC ELECTION
AUTHORIZED
The Borough Council Friday held
a meeting which wa* freighted with
importation. Action was taken in
creasing tho Borough indebtedness,
and providing for the boding of a
puhli'i election; sp ciiicitions for
stiuof paving \v» re adopted, aud ad
vertising for bids authorized which
take in both paving and an electric
light system.
On motion of Mr Roifsuyder, sec
onded by Mr. Vastinc,a resolution was
unauiinously adopted ordering that
the legal indebtedness of the borough
bo increased by and to the amount of
$51,000 for tho followiug purposes:
121,000 for properly furnishing and se
curing the existing indebtedness in
excess of the ordinary constitutional
aud statutory limitation; tlie amount
of $13,000 for erecting and maiutiiu
iug a municipal electric lighting plant,
all to bo owued and operated by the
Borough sololy for tho purpose of
generating electricity and electric
light for lighting the several Borough
buildings, Borough property, streots,
alleys, &c. ; SIB,OOO for properly grad
ing, curbing aud paving Mill strojt
from tho northern entrance to the
bridge to the northern building lino
on Center street as provided for by the
ordinance approved May 23, A. D.,
11)01; also that a public election bo
hold ou Tuesday, August 2, 11)04, be
twoeu the hours of seven o'clock in tho
forenoon and seven o'clock in the af
ternoon of tho said day for the pur
pose of ohtaiuing the assent of tho
eloctors to Hindi increase of indebted
ness and that thirty days' notico of
such electiou be given by weekly ad
vertisement in the Montour American,
"Danville lutolligeuoer" and "Mon
tour Democrat" and by at least twen
ty printed hand bills posted iu public
parts of Borough.
The specifications for paviug, a vol
uminous document of soventoon sec
tions. was road as amended section by
section and very carefully considered.
On motion of Mr. Roifsnydor, second
ed by Mr. Vastiue, tlie specifications
wire unanimously adopted and two
hundred copies orderod printed, tho
job to be let lo Iho lowest bidder.
On motiou of Mr. Roifsuyder,second
ed by Mr. Boyer it was orderod tlint
bids be invited for street paving, all
bids to bo in by tho next meeting
night, July Ist.
Mr. Reifsuyder ot the Committoo on
Light introduced tho subject of muni
cipal light. He explained that six
specification? alnug with a map taking
in tho Borough and all its additions
showing the proposed location of arc
lights wore 111 the hands of the Secre
tary. Tho contract with tho Standard
Electric Light Company, expires 011
November Ist and ho declared there
was no time to lose. Regardless of
what tho result of tho election j st
authorized might ho Council, ho said,
sees its way perfectly clear in obtain
ing the money needed. He therefore
recommended that, the specifications,
which had previously been approved,
along with drawings he submitted for
bills. Ho made a motion, which was
seconded by Mr. Fenstoimacluir, ttiat
Council advertise for bids for an
electric light plant, bids to bo in by
the next mooting, July Ist. It carried
unanimously.
Bids for printing the p:*vi llK oidin
ance inviloci in advance wore in tlio
Secretary's hands. It was discovered,
however, that there was a misunder
stand inn among the bidders as to the
nature of the work. The proposals,
therefore, were not opened anil the
printers today on fuller instructions,
will be given an opportunity to revise
their bids. The bids will he oponed
tonight by tlio Committee on printing.
In the mutter of th« bridge over Mali
ion ing croek at Chestnut street peti
tioned for at the previous meeting the
Committee on Streets and Bridges re
ported ptogross.
The following mombuis wer»i pres
ent last night: Davis, Dietrich, Choo
ser, Swank, Fenstermacher Boyor,
Rnifsnydor, Vastine and Llovd.
Tlio following bills were approved
for payment:
BOROUGH DEPARTMIONT.
Regular Employes $ 28.50
Winding Town Clocks 00.00
Labor and Hauling 41).80
Labor on Sewer 70.(55
Pottibone Bros., Mfg. Co 2.40
Frank Schram 5.70
Sarah McCuen 0.00
WATER DEPARTMENT.
Regular Employes 1137.00
American Car and Foundry Co 7.05
Curry & Van nan 0.02
A. M. Peters 3.12
Cherry Chemical Co 20.70
Harry B. Hat ton 20.00
Mrs. M. T. LoDuc 45.98
Low Water Tavors Extractiucj Goal.
E. J. IJCDUC is taking advantage of
the low water on tlio river to push
work with his coal diggor. River con
ditions have not boon favorable for
tlio extracting of coal thus far this
season and all hough tlio coal digger
has boon out the greater part of its
tim • the quantity of coal gathered in
has not bet-u considerable.
With the watei at its present stage
iln; ooal i• easily found and easily ex
tracted. Thus tar this week Mr. Le-
I Due has brought in a boat load every
day. The prospects aro that tlio coal
digger will reap a fair harvest between
the present and fall. Mr. L Due is
soiling his coal to the Water Works.
Making Iluadway,
Superintendent Keefer is making
very good progress in the work of lay
ing sewer pipe in the river. By yester
, day afternoon sevonty-two feet of the
pipe were laid.
"PLEDGED BUT TO TRUTH, TO LIBERTY AND LAW—NO FAVOR BWAYB US ARB Bt VKAB IW*IJi AW*"
DANILLE. MONTOUR COUNTY. PA., FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 1904
THE MONUMENT
UNVEILED
Tho monument erected in Fair view
cemetery to the memory of Lieutenant
Kohert Curry and otlior pioneers of
this section was unveiled Saturday af
ternoon in the preseuco of a large
number of descendants.
The unveiling took place at 2 o'clock.
Tho exercises wore simple, yot appro
priate Music was furnished by the
Mochauicfiville Band, which discours
ed several patriotic selections wi th the
best of effect.
Prayer was offered by Rev. George
E. Liuiboit, pastor of Shiloli Reform
ed church. This was preceded and fol
lowed with a select iou of music.
Noxt camo a brief address by Mis.
Haiu, which embodied with a touch
ing tribute to the dead several beauti
ful gems of sentiment. Tho address
was as follows :
"To honor the memory of those who I
were pioneers In blazing the path of
civilization, or who yielded up thoir j
livos in defence of their country, is at j
once a doty and a pleasure. In erect- j
ing this modest memorial to the mem
ory of our kith and kin, whoso hones
have lon# since turned to dust, it is
not the desire nor intention to exalt
them above their compatriots, for
whom no stone records thoir deeds and
sacrifices. It is rather to show our
loyal voneration for our dead, who in
the long ago livod,labored and achiev
ed amid privations and dangors to
which thoir progeny are strangers.
Others in the Colonial and Revolu
tionary days, doubtless, were more
hrillliant, more conspicuous atld more
highly honorod by their fellows, but
those are of our blood,who woro earli
est, truo and patriotic, and their de
scendants do honor and revere them.
Since the world began it has been for
women to recount to the children the
sturdy virtues and valor ot their pro
genitors. This monument is simply a
woman's story cut into granite, that
it nmy endure when she who litis onus- '
od these tablets to bo inscribod shall j
liavft been gathered to her fathers, and ;
like them, shall bo voiceless in the I
tomb.''
Following the address the ceremony j
of unveiling took place. A beautiful \
American flag concealod the monu- |
met)t from viow. While the band play-
ed " America"the flag was drawn,
aside by little Sydney Moll and Gert- j
rude Sidler, great,groat grandchildren (
of Lieutenant Robert Ourry. The ex- j
orcisos concluded with benodictiou by j
Rev. George E. Limbert.
The monument is of the sarcophagus
order and is a very beautiful piece of
work. It was erected by T. L. Evans' !
Sons of this city and is solely the work (
of their shops
On the eastern face is the following
inscription: 1
"Lieutenant Robert Ourry, Soventh
Company, First Battalion, Northum
berland Association ot the Pennsyl- j
vania Militia. Appointed March 25, >
1776; killed by the Indians near Fort ,
Meade, Pa., June Otli, 1780; born 17-11. (
" His wife Jano McWilliams, born
1750—died 1825."
On the west side the following is
inscribed :
"Thomas Lemon, a judgo of the
First Court of Common Pleas, North- j
umberlaud county, Pennsylvania, ap- '
pointed by Georgo 111, 177x3. Born j
17:tf); Died 1775.
"His wife, Margaret Slough. Born
1785; died 1821.
"Originally buried in the Lemon
homestead
"James Lemon. Born 1757; died
1843.
"His wife, Rachel Fleming. Born
1705; diod 1810."
On the north face is iincribod :
" Robert McWilliams. Born 1775;
died 182:5.
"His wife, Jano Curry, first, white
child born iu the forks of the Susque
hanna river. Bom 1773; died 1858."
On the south side the inscription is >
as follows: "These bodies were re
moved from the Presbyterian grave j
yard and tho Lemon homestead and .
this monument erected in their honor
by thoir granddaughter, Anna R. Me - 1
Williams Main, 1008."
Preceding tho unveiling a luncheon
was served at tho Hoddens House.
Among the descendants present from ! (
out of town were noticed the follow- | '
ing: Hugh and Robert McWilliams of 1
Shamokin ; Mrs. Mary Alexander of
Wilkesbarre ; Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. j 4
Sidler and three children, and Thomas ,
Curry, Jr., and wifo of Suubury; Mr. , 1
and Mrs. Luther Moll and two chil- j '
drou, Mr. and Mrs. John Voris, and !
Mrs. Gilbert Voris of Pottsgrove ; Miss j '
Dorothy Burg of Northumberland ; ( (
Mr. and Mrs. James McWilliams and j 1
Mrs. Henry Simington of Mooresburg. | j
Mrs. Geisinger's Fine Residence,
Tho fino residence of Mrs. Geisiuger, j '
Center stroet, has boon treated to new j 1
paint from top to bottom and under ; J
tho improvement presents a picture of '
striking beauty. Not only has the j
brickwork boon painted and pencil- I '
od, tho woodwork beon given a coat ot !
well selected and harmonious colors, j
but even tho groen house, tho iron ( '
fenoo and all the other appurtenances 1
havo been most beautifully painted.
What adds especially to tho effect is j
tho artistic treatment of tho iron fence |
enclosing houso and lawn, which is ,
painted a dark color and tipped with
silver.
Tho work was done by Edward Yea
ger of this city.
Strange how much harder it is for a
hoy to wield a boo than a baso ball
hat. But thirty-five years ago it was
just the samo—or moro so.
THE LAST RITES
PERFORMED
Lieutenant Nathaniel E. Bower whose
death occurred at Fort Leavenworth,
Kan., 011 Monday, was buriod in Odd
Fellows' oemotery, this place, on Sat
urday. Tho funeral was one of the
largest that lias taken place iu this
county for a long time.
Servioes wore held at the Bowor
homestead, Mooresburg, at 11:30 a. 111.
and were conducted by Rev. A. B.
Herr of Pottsgrovo, assisted by Rev.
J. K. Hutchison and Rov. Dr. McCor
mack of this city. Rev. Horr preao'.-
ed a sermon and Mr. Hutchison aud
Dr. McOoruiacU eaeli offered a prayor.
Not only tho sermon but tho prayers
as well abounded ill hoautful tributes
of praise well merited bv the deceas
ed, whoso diligeuce, strict integrity
and kindness ot heart had al'cady won
for him so much in the way of prefer
ment aiul had endeared him to all with
whom he came in contact aloug life's
pathway.
S The wonderful profusion of flowers
i which accompanied the remains from
' the military post iu themselves cou
: s ituted a tributo such as lias never been
I surpassed iu this section. There were
a score or more of pieces including
overy variety of design representing
gifts not only from each of the officors
of the corps, but also from each of the
companies. A noteworthy pieco was
an immense anchor. Another tributo
which attracted attoutiou was a largo
cluster of roses with stems six feet
long, that came from the West Point
class of 15)01. There wero iu all eight
largo pieces aud at loastadozeu small
er piecos. Notwithstanding their long
journey the flowers wore in a pretty
good condition. Among the floral trib
utes was a beautiful design from the
High School class of 'SKI.
Tlio pall bearers wore tlio Vincent
brothers, first cousins of the decoasod :
Thaddeus, Thomas G., Harry, Victor,
Robert aud Walter Vincent.
! A largo uutnber of people from this
i city went to the cemetery and when
tlio funeral arrived there,at about 2:30
o'olock, it found several hundred peo
ple in waiting.
A touchiug foaturo of the obsequies
was the presence of Lieutonaut Warren
T. Hr.unuin,comrade aud bosom friend
of the deceased, who was with liixn
when he was killed by lightning and
who himself was badly sliookod by the
same bolt. During the services at the
house Lieutenant Hauuum ocoupied u
post at the head of tlio casket; on the
way to the cemetery ho rode next to
die hearse and whilo the body was be
ing interred lie stood a silent seutinel
at the head of tlio grave.
Funeral of Joseph H. Barry.
Joseph 11. Barry, whoso death as tlio
result of a stroko of apoplexy occurred
early Thursday morning, was consign
ed to the grave iuOdd Follows' ceme
tery Saturday afternoon.
Services wero hold in Christ Epis
copal church, Rev. Edward Haughtou
olllciating. The deceased was a mem
ber ot Mahoning Lodge, No. 51ti, F.
\ A. M., and he was followod to the
grave by a largo number of his Ma
sonic brethren. Tlio pall bearers,
chosen trom among the members of
the lodgo, were: Fred Jacobs, George
Orndorf, George Maiers,Harry Hartt,
.1. C. Heddeus aud William Gelnet.
At the grave the .Masonic burial ser
vice was obsorved.
Tlio flowers wero very beautiful,
among the tributes being a design
"Tlio Gates Ajar" preseutod by the
Hospital for the Insane, where the de
coasod was employed for over twenty
years.
Among those from out of town who
attended tlio funeral wore: Johu
Barry, sou of tlio deceased, of Pitts
burg; William Barry,brother, of Phil
adelphia ; Frank Good, Robort Good
aud Mr. aud Mrs. Clinton Moorehead
of Berwick ; Miss Gussio Good, and
John Good and wifo ol' Hazleton; Ed
ward Twist of Milton.
Horse Took Fright.
Misses Jeuuie aud Sallio Sheep,
daughters of Matthew Sheep of near
Jersoytown, wero both injured in a
runaway Sunday morning.
The young ladies were driving to
Jersoytown to attend church. On their
way tlioir horse took fright at an auto
mobile aud ran away npsotting the
buggy.
The young ladies woro thrown out
into tlio road. Tlioy wero both badly
cut aud bruised, especially Miss Jen
nie, who sustained a deop gash upon
her forehead aud was badly cut about
the uose. The ladies were taken to
tlio offieo of Dr. Shuman where they
received modical attoutiou. Miss'Sal
lie, tlio least injured, was able to re
turn homo Sunday afternoon. Her
sistor, howevor, was obliged to take
her bed remaining for the time boing
at Dr. Shutnan's. Slio was somowhat
improved yesterday.
The horse ran iuto Jersoytown whore
it was stopped by ruuning against a
hitching post. The buggy was de
molished.
Fine Strawberry Crop.
John Marshall is picking an ex
ceedingly fine crop of strawborrios
this year notwithstanding the ravages
of the ice last spring, wliioli, it was
thought, had practically ruined his
strawberry patch on tlio triangular
lot. Tlio yield will bo les9 than last
year, but Mr. Marshall expects to pick
one thousand boxes. On Friday lust
ho picked ono hundred boxes. No lin
er berries woro ever soon in town.
LONG DELAY
AT FERRY
As the river continues to fall the
trials and tribulations of thoso who
liavo to roly upon tho ferry increase.
Every day seems to bring somo new
vexation and should tho river drop
much below its present level it is diffi
cult to seo how the flat boat can be
operated so as to bo ot much service
to the publio.
A round trip 011 tho ferry [his week
is likely to oousume anything from
half an hour to nearly an hour. Ou
one or more occasions the flat, heavily
loaded was delayed by striking a big
rock lying in its course about mid
stream. Tho principal trouble lies at
tho landings, where the shallow water
will not permit tho boat to get into
shore.
As much trouble as anywhere is ox
perieueod at the landing on the Dan
ville Bide, where the flat boat when
empty cau approach reasonably near
shore, but as soon as loaded becomes
aground. A long dolay was occasion
ed in this way last evening when the
ferry was starting 011 its trip to catch
the 5 :50 Pennsylvania train. Tho ferry
mail assisted by several able-bodied
teamsters pried aud tugged at the boat
for noarly twenty minutes before it
could be dislodged. Presous on the
boat who desired to catch the traiu
naturally became very nervous
At the South eide tlio ferry cau not
get into shore within over :i hundred
feet. Tlio heavily loaded wagons have
a difficult time in fording tlio river
between the boat and tihore, while
foot passengers are obliged to walk a
dizzy plunk over tlio long stretch be
twoen the floating platfoim at the
ferry aud dry ground on shore.
It appears that the ferries at neigh
boring towns havo about the same
difficulties to contond with that obtain
here. There are many curious experi
ences and now aud then a narrow es
oape from fatality. William Euterlmo,
the telegraph operator at Nescoptick,
who was at South Danville yesterday
witnessed a curious affair at Berwick
yesterday morning.
A milkman of Nescopock by tlio
uarno of O. A. Fenstornoaohor was try
ing to get across the river to Ber
wick. There were a large number of
vehicles ahoad of him at tlio ferry aud
ho decided to try and ford tlio rivor.
He was driving two horses attaohed
to a large wagon, which contaiued
eight or tea boxes filled with milk
bottles, lie entered the wator a short
distance above the old bridge site and
was just passing a point called the
black rock when the horses stepped
into a doep hole aud were compelled
to swim.
The box bocaine nnfastenod from tlio
wagon aud floated off down the river,
carrying Mr. Ponstermachor with it.
The horses succedeil in swimming to
the shore whilo tlio unfortunate milk
man was caught lioar the bridgo by
several parties in a boat.
Tribute to James B. Voris.
Mr. aud Mrs. E. C. Voris have to
ccived from Perth Am boy Lodge No.
784, B. P. O. E.,a very fine tribute to
their sou, the late .lames II Voris, a
membor of the Elks, and a recent resi
dent of Perth Amboy.
The tribute consists ot a set of res
olutions condoling with the parents
beautifully framed, accompanie d with
a large portrait of the deceased also
nicoly framed.
Tlio resolutions read:
Whoreas, It has pleased the Almighty
God, the Great Ruler of the Universe,
to remove to his Eternal Home an
esteemed and worthy brother Elk,
James 11. Voris, known and esteemed
by a wide oirclo of friends as a whole
souled and generous man among men,
bo it
Resolved, That while wo bow sub
missively to tlio will of Him who
doetli all things well we do hereby ex
press our sorrow at Brother Voris'
sudden death at tlio throshhold of an
unusually promising careor and de
plore the great loss, which we sustain
as a lodgo aud as men, and he it fur
ther
Resolved, That Perth Amboy I.odgo
No. 784, Benevolent and Protective
Order of Elks take this means of ex
pressing to the family of our Brother
an appreciation of his worth and our
sympathy with them in their hour of
bereavement.
DR. FRANK OROWTHEH,
Exalted Ruler.
JOSEPH E. STRIOKER,
HAROLD E. PICKERSGILL,
HENRY McCULLOUGH.
Committee.
Mullen—flerri n gton.
Miss Margaret Herriligton aud John
B. Mullen of this city wero united in
matrimony yosterday. Tlio nuptial j
knot was tied by Rev. Father M. I.
O'Reilly in St. Joseph's Catholic
church at I! :110 a. 111.
Miss Kate Mullen,sister of the groom,
was bridesmaid and John Dugan,
nephew of the bride, was best man.
The ceremony was followed with a
reception at the homo of the groom on
Pino streot. The newly wedded couple
left on the 12:15 Pennsylvania train
for Blossburg, the home of ti e bride.
Will Stop at Roaring Oreuk.
The schedule of tlio S. 11. it W.
branch has been slightly cbang d to
allow the 12:15 passenger train west
aud the 2:21 train east, wh'cli lately
wont on as "flyers," to s op ai Roar
ing Creek on flag. All the trains on
! the S. H. & W. division now stop at
[ Roaring Crook.
TO BRIDGE
MAHONING CREEK
The residents of the lower ond of the
Borough who petitioned Council for a
now bridge over Mahoning Crook at
Chestnut street have not as yet beon
given much encouragement. Tho com
mittee on Streets and Bridges, to
which the petition was referred, has
not yot made a fall report, athough
somo of the members have expressed
themselves in a way to indicate that
they do not thiuk the plan to use one
of the canal bridges at that point at
all practicable and that they regard
tho proposition 011 tho whole as too big
for tho town to tackle at the present
time.
Some of tho petitioners, however,
Hre not willing that the agitation
shall cease and they are ready to make
auothor suggestion. Since the use of
the canal biidge, which they thought
would fill tho bill,has beon disapprov
ed of they have turned to the two
spans of the rivor bridge which remain
as affording all the timber uoedod to
bridge Mahoning creek aud meadow
between West Mahoning Greek aud
the ciuder tip.
The two spaus of course would be
regarded as property bolouging to the
oouuty.but thoso who favor tho u*e of
it iu the Borough get over this diffi
culty very oasily by suggesting that
Council trade off oue of its di-nsori
caual bridges for what remains of the
river bridge. The viow is taken that
the County Commissioners would very
readily accede to this, as the bridge
timber will prove of doubtfol utility
to them while the canal bridge could
be used anywhere in spanning the
smaller streams of the county aud
would bo sure to obviate the expendi
ture of a large sum of mouey for a
new bridge.
It remains to bo seen whether Couu
oil will ever bs called upon to take
action on tlieso suggestions, but just
at present they find favor with a good
many peoplo aud figure extensively iu
daily coiivorse.
Laying Pipe in the River.
Superintendent P. J. Keofer has re
sumed work 011 the sowor and unless
hindered by high water it will bo the
matter of only a few days until the
heavy iron pipo is laid iu tho rivor aud
tho sewer carried to completion.
The work which remains to bo done
is probably the most difficult part of
the whole sower proposition. The
wnt.or is a factor which will have to
be rockoiiod with until the job is com
pleted. The ouly wav the pipo cau be
laid in tho rivor will bo by building
coffer dams.
The iron pipo will extend out into
tho stream for a distance of two hun
dred and fifty-six feet. Tho pipe is
twenty-four inches in diameter and
each joint is sixteen foet long. It
theroforo proves much more difficult
to haudlo than the short joints of terra
cotta pipe of tho same diameter used
iu the creek.
A coffer dam was being erected yes
terday to shut off the water from one
section,comprising probably one-third
of the distauco to be covered with the
pipo. Tho traction engiuo aud cen
trifugal pnmp belonging to the Bor
ough have boon installed below the
river hank at the water's edge for the
purposo of koopiug down the wator
while the pipe is being laid.
Puddlers Win Silver Onp.
Tho Iron Moulders' Picnic on Satur
day was a fine success. The weathor
conditions were all that could bo de
sired and a large crowd visited tho
park.
During the afternoon intorest main
ly centered in tho tug of war between
the Iron Moulders aud the Puddleis ot
the Reading Iron Works, which was
to decide the custodianship of tho sil
ver cup. Tho contest was pulled off
011 the Fair ground. Thomas Traiuor
aud W. A. Shoppersou were selected
as judges. W. A. Sechler,general man
ager of tho stove works, was made ref
eree.
The rope used was about thirty foot
long. Nine men were placed on each
side and then the tug began. It was
a splendid test of strength and well
worth witnessing. The fight was a
long and h ird oue before the puddlers
succeeded in pulling the Iron Mould
ers over the line.
Tho decision was rendered in favor
of the puddlers, who consequently re
ceive the silver cup, which the Iron
Moulders havo hold lor ten years past.
1 At Hunter's Park.
Mr. aud Mrs. O. M. Loniger, Mr.
and Mrs. George M. West, A. C. AlUOß
bury and family, A W. Blechor aud
family, along with Mr. Huntor and
the familios of Messrs. Harrison and
Dublor, proprietors of the merry-go
round, are now domiciled at Hunter's
Park, to romain during tho summer.
The Lyon family and the families of
James Scarlet and J. B. McCoy pic
uii kod at Hunter's Park ou Tuesday.
Mausdale Milling Oompany,
The Mausdale Milling Company com
posed of Charles Hanoy and James
Frazier, havo started up business with
Goorgo LaTourcttc recently of Bloouis
burg as miller. Tlie plant was re
modelled only a year or so ago and is
now thoroughly modern. The new
firm will uo doubt do a good business.
The 0110 thousand or moro Odd Fel
lows at Shauiokiu are contemplating
tl.e organization of a branch of tho
Patriarchs Militant. This body is the
military branch of the order.
RELATING TO THE
POSTAL LAWS
There are irregularities of one sort
creeping into tlie use of the mails
which will have to be avoided or a
whole lot of people ma; get into trou
ble.
This violation, acoording to Post
master Hardor, is the habit a good
many people have of enoloslng writing
in paokages whioli are paid for ao
oording to seoond,third or fourth olass
rates. The post office department be
gins to Buspeot that the rule which
forbids this is being observed more in
the breach than in the observance. It
iB a violation whioli can not be toler
ated and Postmaster Harder Bays it
would not be at all surprising if in a
short time there would bo wholesale
exposures, whioli, of oourse, moans
wholesale arrests.
There are many persona who have
uever taken the pains to poßt them
selves on the postal laws. To BQOII the
following brief explanation will be
found Invaluable.
Mail matter is divided into first,
socond, third and fourth olasses, eaoli
with its own rate of postage. The
first class, as is well known, oovers
correspondences, such as lettors. The
second class takes in newspapers and
regular publications. The third olass
includes photographs along with print
-1 d matter, such as circulars, eto. The
fourth class takes in such articles as
are ranked with merchandise.
The law speoifioally provides that
mail matter containing any writing or
printing in addition to the original
matter shall not be admitted to the
mails nor delivered exoept upon pay
ment of postage for matter of first
class. Any person who shall conceal
or enolose any matter of a higher class
iu that of a lower class and deposit
the name for conveyance by mail at a
loss rate than would be charged for
both such higher and lower class mat
ter shall for every such offense bo
liable to a penalty of ten dollars.
The sending iu of tobacco tags affords
an install ;e in which it i] believed
that the law is violated iu a wholesale
way. These tags whioli belong either
to third or fourth olass mail as they
are paper or metal and carry postage
as such, it Ib believed iu tho majority
of instauoea contain with them writ
ing telling what premium is desired,
whioli, of course,throws the tags from
the third or fourth class into the first
class and makes the sender liable to a
poualty. The accompanying letter in
such cases shouliUbe enclosed In a
separate whole pack
age paid for according to first class
rates.
Improvements at St. Hubert's.
The oongrogatlon of St. Hubort's
Catholic Church during the Summer
will erect a large aunex to the church,
whioli will afford better accommoda
tions for the school aud considerably
onlarge the church auditorium.
The coutraot will bo awarded as soon
as the plans,which are being made by
J. H. Brugler, aro completed. Tho
woik will have to be pushed very
rapidly in order to have the building
finished in time for tho opening of
school next fall.
Tho annex will be 5a feet by 44 foot.
It will be two stories iu height with a
basement and will be built of brick.
The church Is 33 foet wide so that the
annex will extend out B'.j foet further
than the main building 011 each side.
In the basement of the new part
heating apparatus will be installed for
warming the whole building. The first
story of the annex will be used as a
school loom aud together with the
basement iu the main building will
uicoly accommodate all the children
of the parish.
The second story of the annex will
bo ou a level with the sauotuary. Iu
order to increase the seating capacity
tho sanctuary will he moved over into
the new portion aud the space vacated
will lie occupied with pews. In this
way tour rows of seats will be added,
which will accommodate a good many
more peoplo during service.
St, Joseph School Olosad.
The paroohial school connected with
St. Joseph's Catholic church closed
for the season yesterday. This school
is in a very flouiisliing condition aud
has a largo attoudanoe,all tlie children
of St. Joseph's ohurcli being upou tho
roll.
The examinations wore held Monday
and Tuesday of the present wook. Pro
motions were made by Rov. Father
O'Reilly yesterday afternoon. The
closing exercises were held last even
ing and attracted a good-sized assoin
lilage. Tho following program was
rendered :
Greeting Song School.
Piano John Murphy.
Address Miss Auna Connelly.
Song—" Yarning" Primary Pupils.
Piano Catherine Pickin.
Pantomime—"Custer's Last Charge"
Royß.
Piano Catlierino Doen.
Operetta—"Little Gypsy"
Piauo Edward Shovlin.
Rooitation Thomas Law.
Charaoter Song—"Tho Tramps"
Piano Auna Connelly.
"Johnnie Visits tho Museum"
Miss A. Oounolly, Master James Kilfoil
"Evening Hymu" School.
Piano Marion Leister.
Delsite—Bnyder.
Lorenzo G. Dolsite of Ottawa and
Miss Elizabeth Snyder of Mausdale
were married by Justice of the Peace
I W. V. Ogleshy at M:3O o'clock last
night.
NO. 32
VISITING SCENES OF
THEIR CHIDHOOD
The cat in trans-Atlantlo steamshpi
rates lias caused a great exodus of for
eigners from every part of the coal re
gion.
Many of those who left will never
return, bat quite a large number have
merely taken advantage of the low fare
to vißit the scenes of their childhood
and bring across relatives or friend*
who are anxious to settle in the United
Stateß.
There are differential rates for east
ward and westward voyages. The
Anchor line, State line and Amerlcau
line have taken the lead in announc
ing a rate of {12.50 for the westward
voyage, while the White Star line
offers tickets for the same voyage for
sl4.
Tho Ounard Company still holds on
to the old liguro of S3B, notwithstand
ing the telegraphic dispatch that a re
daction would be made to $8.40.
The Hamburg and other linea have
a sl6 rate for the eastward journey.
The rate of $37 to Italy is still main
tained, and it is doubtful whether
many Italians will avail themselves of
the reduced rates to England, as the
oost of the overland route would more
than balance the money saved by the
reduoed ocean rate.
Twenty dollars from New York to
Hamburg is the rate now offered
steerage passengers from tills region.
This low rate is good only on the
Hamburg-American boats which sail
on Saturdays.
For many years there has been an
agreement between the various steam
ship companies appertaining to the
oouduct of their business and this
agreement was participated in by all
the leading ooncerns. A short time
since the Ounard line,an English line,
withdrew from the agreement for
some reason.
The Ounard line has formed a con
tract with the Hungarian government
by which upon certain considerations
that line is given the privilege and
has already oreoted docks at Trieste,
Austria and Hungary. By this
means the Hungarian government ob
tains a large revenue from those of its
residonts who desiro to emigrate to
America by means of embarking at
these points. When the agreement be
tween the oompanies was dissolved by
the withdrawal of the Ounard line the
other companies resolved to make a
bid for the sale of passage tickets to
the people of that country and Inci
dentally to cut the rateß elsewhere.
The Ounard rate from Trieste and
Kiuue is $37.50. By this reduction It
is thought that the immigrants from
Austria-Hungary will take the over
land route to Hamburg and embark at
that point.
The rates to and from the British
Isles have also been greatly reduced.
Tiie rato from Ulasgow is now only
$13.75. From Liverpool the rate is sl4,
while previous to the agreement it
was fixed ai <3B. It must be under
stood, however, that these are steer
age rates and that 110 reduotion has
yet been made lu the cabin passengers
of either class, although if tho rate
war continues long enough it may ef
fect these also.
For Amateur Athletes.
There will bo a big amateur athletic
meet at Athletic Park, Scranton, on
Saturday, Jaly 18, next, couduoted
under the auspices of the Scrautou
Tribune.
Following is the programme of events
which are open to all amateur athletes
residing in Northeafetiru Pennsyl
vania.
100-yard dash, handicap; 100-yard
dash, championship of Northeastern
Pennsylvania; 330-yard dash, scratoli;
440-yard dash,handicap; 880-yard run,
scratch ; 1-mile run,handicap; 130-yard
hurdles, scratch; 330-yard hardies,
handicap; running high jump,scratch ;
running broad jump, soratcli; pole
vault, handicap; 18-pound shot put,
handicap; Mi-pound hammer throw,
handicap; 1 mile relay races (tour
men) for universities.colleges,schools,
athletic clubs, regiments and Y. M.
0. A. associations; special relay races
for hoys in grammar grades, 1 mile;
teams of eight hoys, each hoy to run
330 yards. Special event, tug of war
between teams of policemen from any
city or town iu Northeru Pennsyl
vania.
No entry will bo accepted unloss tho
entry blank is correctly made out.
"Best and last three performances"
must bo given, whether indoors or
outdoors. Contestants will roport to
clerk of courso (iu park) at 3 p. m.
The games will begin promptly at 2 :S0
p. m. Field and track events starting at
same time.
No ono will be allowed to start with
out his proper number.
Tho proper official muet certify to
membership iu school of boys.
Suitable prizes will bo given in ev
ory event.
Right to reject any entry is reserv
ed.
Entries colse Tuesday, July sth.
No charge is made for entries and
suitablo prizes will be awarded win
ners.
The affair will be managed by a com
niitteo of leading citizens, of which
H. O. Shafer, cashier of the Scrantou
Savings bank, is chairman.
O. R. H. Jackson, physical director
ot.tlio Y. M. O. A.. Sorauton.is chair
niuu of programme committee, and
secretary of the general committee.
Inquiries addressed to him will be
promptly answered.
The fishermen are iu their element
now