DANVILLE INTELLIGENCER VOL LXXV. DANVILLE TO Plllli- DELPHIAJTYJKOLLEY A ohartor was granted at Hartisburg yesterday to tho Danvillo and North umberland Streot Railway Oiinipiny the incorporator of which aio P. O Angle, of this city, W. P. Pa.icoe, "112 Allentown.L. P. Bane of Pittsburg,o. M. Howell, of Northumberland, J. 11. Danner.of Easton and M. C. Paseoo of Uooporsburg. Tliis trolley lino will in reality be an oxtousion of tho Danville & Rlnonn burg streot railway, it will counect with the Sunbury and Northumberland streot railway at Northumberland which will maau easy aoeoss to Sun bury and doing away with tho trouble of securing a right of way to get into the town. Tho Danvillo and Northumberland company is capitalized at $0(1,IHK) and is made up of the majority of mouihors of tho Danvillo and Bloomsburg com pany whoso signal success iu the build ing of tho latter line inspires tho con fidence that the new line will be built without tho usual delays attending tho construction of trolley roads. An encouraging feature of the pro piscrl road is the fact that it will be ono of oasy construction. There will bo no heavy grades botwoon this city an 'I Northumberland and no streams that will need bridging. It can ba built lapidly and will when finished fill tho long felt want of oasy access to the towns of Sunbury and Northum h r land. Another encouraging point is the fiit that thor.i will ba no rail loads to cross oither at grade or in any other way. This eliminates tho possibility oi any delay by tho question of grado crossings. Tho Sunbury and Northumberland Company is about to oquip ils line with handsomo new cars, improve its readied and put the road in first class condition. At Sunbury a connection will bo made with tho UJW road being built by Hon. M. H. Kulp from Shamokin to Suubury. This iu turn will connect with other roads loading from Shamok in to Mt. Oarmel and other points in tho coal region and will make it noar ly possible togo from Danville to Philadelphia by trolley. It is also but eight miles from North umberland to Montaudoii where con nection can be made for Willianisport. Danville will bo a trolley center of no little importance. With these new connections an immense territory will bo opened up which will be an accom modation and a convenience to thou sands of peoplo. Danville is admira bly situated, it will bo a central point botweeu the Berwick an 1 Suubury terminals and will no doubt bo great ly benefitted. Tho new project is in kooping with other marked advance ments made ill tho past year and will bo ail incentive and an encouragement to broaden still further the progres sive spirit that has taken hold of our uit izens. A Ourioua Resemblance. J. E. Hooves, a well known resident of Bloomsburg, was the recipient of nearly a hundred telegrams yestorday from newspapers all over tho country, inquiring as to his identity with] J. Edward Koeves, a crank who appear ed at Oyster Bay oil Tuesday saying ho had corno from hcavon iu an auto mobile with a message for the Presi dent. Tlio crank in his morn rational mo ments claimed that he at onetime liv ed in Baltimore and as tlio ouly J. E. Reeves that tlio Baltimore officials coo Id find was the J. E. Reeves who had moved from that city to Blooms burg throe years ago. This lod to tlio many telegrams sent to Reeves yesterday. He stated that not only had ho not been to Oyster Bay on Tuesday but that the only trip ho had taken in two years was on the 18th of last Juno when he and Miss Uraco Dawson journeyed to Dauville whore they were married. The life of the crank as told by the Philadelphia papers bears a remark able resemblance to the lifo of Mr. Rnoves at Bloouisburg. He is, how ever, a good citizen, sane of mind and sound ot body and he is much chagrin ed and annoyed at the unfortunate cir cumstance connecting him with tho sensational incident. Electric Light at Ferry Lauding. The County Commissioners at their Saturday's mooting decided to place an electric arc light at the South Dau ville ferry lauding. This is an im provement greatly needed and insures safoty to those using the ferry at night. Quicker set vice cau be main tained and danger to vehicles remov ed. To placo an arc light at this point will require tho election of four poles. The Standard Klcctiic Light Coinj any will furnish tho pole* 11en of t-bnrgo and ask bur a nominal fee for the vvoik. The expense of installing and maintaining the light is to bo boruo jointly by the two couuties. TIN; SUP. I.EMENT IS APPROVE!) The snpp'oment »o tho ordinance grantod the Danvillo and Riverside Streot Railway lahr merged into the Maiville ami Bloomsburg Street Rail way was Fridav night approved on its third and final reading. The ordinance as amoudod grants the Danvillo and Bloomsburg Street Railway Company the right of way ovor A streot beginning at its inter section with Bloom streot so as to pass from said "A" street under the Phila delphia and Reading Railroad and to connect with tho linoot tho Danvillo and Bloomsbnrg Railrnnd on Walnut street. W. P. P.isooe, representing tho Dan villo and Bloomsburg Streot Railway, who was prosonr,stated that he thought tlioro would be au underground cross ing and in reply to a question from Mr. Lloyd added that ho had no doubt that both railroad companies would be very glad to moot a committee from tho Borough and talk ovor a thirty foot underground crossing which would be large enough to accominodato vehicles, with a view to abolishing tho grado crossing at Cross streot. Mr. Roifsuyder of the Committee on Stroots and Bridges stated that he had no doubt but that Counoil would agree to abolish tho grado crossing "on the lull abovo" if tho P. & R. Railway Company and the Danvillo and Blooms burg Stroet Railway Company would agree to construct a tliiity foot under ground crossing so as to accommodate the traffic. Tho Committee on Streets and Bridges will meet with.iepresuut ativos of the two railroad companies iu tho near future. Mr. Reifsnyder presented a resolu tion which in effect read as follows: "Whoroas Mill street is being paved aud enrbjd aud tho track of the Dan ville aud Bloomsburg Stroot Railway Company is being laid as a part tliero of and whereas Council is informed that tho Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company, whose railroad crosses Mill street, is oppo-od to and will not permit tho crossing of its tracks at grado by the said electric railroad compauv, therefore, be it re solved by the Town Council of tho Borough of Danville that such cross ing at grade on Mill street cannot be reasonably avoided and is an impera tive necessity ; that an overhead cross ing or an underground crossing cannot be constructed without being destruc tive of all tho improvements now be ing mado upon said street and of tho rights of the public theroiu." On motion of Mr. Reifsnyder,second ed by Mr. Lloyd, the abovo resolution was adopted and a copy of the sauio ordered to be sent to the officials of the D. L. & W. Railroad Company for their consideration. The application of tho Danville aud Suubury Street Railway Company presented at a provious mooting for a right ot way ovor certain streets iu Danville was on motion of Mr. Vas tino refused. Contractor I). J. Rogers roportod that he is mnch interforod with dur ing his work of paving by certain per sons who persist in driving over tho concrete and who oven go so far as to removo bis red lights at night. This was considered a serious broach and on motion tho Chiof-of-Polico was in structed to look into the matter and to broak up tho practioo complained of even if it be necessary to make ar rests. On nintiou it was orderod that ill preparing tor paving the conrHO of concrete placod on the oulvert be in aroused to one foot. On motion of Mr. Vastine it was ordered that as soon as the paving on Mill stieet is completed at tlio Mahon iuk street crossing tlio curb stouo mark et now oil Lower idulborry street bo reniovod to tbe north side of Mahon ing street. Mr. Fonstormacbor rcportod that tlio canal bridgo on Beaver stroet. prev iously reported unsafe is still being used by the public. Oil motion it was ordered that notices bo posted appris ing tlio public that "Beaver stroet" is not a thoroughfare, but privato prupoity and that persons who drive ovor it do so at their own risk. Oil motion it was ordored that 121100 duo D. J. Rogers on his contract be paid. On motion it was ordored that the Treasurtr advertise for a loan of SIO,OOO at per cent. On motion of Mr. Boyor it was ord ered that the matter of a retaining wall at the Water Works bo referred to tlio Water Commissioners, they to doviso plans and to submit them to Council at its next meeting The following members wore iu their places: Davis, Diotrioh, Goeser, Boyer, Reifsnyder, Vastine, Joseph Gibson, David Gibson, Lloyd, Konster maeher and Swauk. The following bills wore approved for payment: WATER DEPARTMENT. lingular Employes $137.00 labor on Streots, &c 17 40 F. Q Hartman 40.84 Washington Hose Oo 10.20 D. L. & W. R. R. Co 3 50 Pouua. R. R. Oo .50 J. P. Pafctou 1.00 O. B. Sweitzer 8.80 A. M. Potors 4.70 P. & R. R. R. Oo 20.05 Franklin Bovor <* 50 EI. B. Pat ton 20 00 BOROUGH DEPARTMENT. lingular Employes $ 82.50 Harry B. Pat ton 5.00 Labor at Light Plaut 20.48 "PLEDGBD BUT TO TBUTH, TO LIBERTY AND LAW—NO PAYOR BWAYB TO AN® NO FBAS SHALL AWJS." DANVILT.E. MONTOUR COUNTY. PA., Fill DAY, SEPTEMBER :>K. 1904 PREPARING FOR THE CAMPAIGN County Chairman Horaco Rlao will next weok open Democratic headquar ters iu the largo room formorly occu pied by Dr. T. B. Wintersteen ever the Weatorn Union Telegraph office. Chairman Bluo yest irday stated that an activo campaign will bo wagod. Prominent speakers among tho Na tional and State Democratic political!* have boon asked to assist ami Willi a number of looal orators will liolp to keep things moving. On election day telegraph instruments will he install ed and returns posted as fast as receiv ed. Parades and various othor demon strations will "lso be arranged. Hon. William T. Greasy of Cata wissa, is now in Hariisburg where bo has been called by the Democratic State organization to tako charge of the campaign. From now until after tho elootion Mr. Creasy will bo hard at work endeavoring to get out a strong Democratic voto. Ho has serv ed two terms as stat,. chairman and is well qualiflad for the place,his former work having given him abroad oxper iouco. Some Advioe From Sunbury. For so long a period that the mem ory of the oldest inhabitant "runneth not to tho contrary," tho principal thoroughfaro in Danville has lioen known as Mill street; hut since it is boiug paved with brick tho dolightcd burghers are getting so stuck up about it tlmt tlioy have bocome dissatisfied with the old name of the street and are talking about rechristeniug it. Just hear how rhapsodically one of tho looal papers speaks of tho old street with its new brick habiliment When paving is completed aud the eye ruus down over tho cleanswept surface be tween the lines of trim curbing tho effect will bo exceptionally fine and Mill street will be a thoroughfare which in point of beauty will have few parallels iu any of the towns the size of Danville." With suoli a view of it, it may be a pardonable weakness oil the part of tho citizens to want to drop the old ple beian name and substitute something more fanciful aud sonorous. Hut. if it is not an intrusion,our advice would be togo slow in this matter. There is a good deal in a name, Shakospeare to tlio contrary notwithstanding, aud tho associations of street nomenclature should not be too readily discarded. Something would bo wan ting in Dan ville if the old historic and familiar name of Mill street were missiug. Follow tho example of Boston, where tho hoinoly uamo of Milk street is ro taiued and cherished as 0110 of its most promiuent thoroughfares. So appar ently insiguillcant a namo as Thread needle street is tho ceutreot tho finan cial business of London and tho local ity of the Bank of Euglaud. Tho Lon doners would not do so profauo a tiling as to cliango the nanio of that street, nor would they givo any other appellation to Rottou Bow, a name that is applied to thoir most fashion able thoroughfare. At all ovouts, if the Dan vi I linns should change tho nanio of Mill street wo hope tlioy won't fall into tho vulgarism of calling it a Boulovard. This dissertation may look liko stick ing our nose iuto other people's busi ness, but wo liavo a feeling for Dan ville.—Sunbury Item. The Danville y. M. 0. A. Inasmuch as the Y. M. O. A. build ing is hero to stay, and the Associa tion comnionds itself to all persons who aro interested in the welfare of yonng 111011. it is our dosiro that you booomo personally interested in this work in your owu town, so that you may bo in tonch with tho groat world wido movement. Comu in and let us talk the matter ovor. Wo will tell you how easy it is to join,and explain the privileges and price of lneinbeiship tickets. Wo will also give you information regarding the gymnasium aud time of classos, show you our bath rooms,and tell you about the men's meetings, tho Bible classes, the reading room, the game room,and show you through the build ing, and givo you some points about tho value of a membership ticket iu otlior Assooiati .'tis throughout the United States. Thoro are a goon mauy more things to tell about the Y. M. G. A. than we cau pat in print; bat thin item in priuted to let yoa know that wo would count it apleasuro to see you and give yon farther information. With a competent instructor in ohargo of tho gymnasium, who Rives personal atteutiou to measurements and prescribes proper exorcise, and who conduots tho classes, a member ship ticket in the Danville Association this winter will be of special valuo to every young man in tho community. Farewell Party. Last evening a farewell party was tendered Mr. and Mrs. B. P. Harris and daughter, Miss Mary, who have been spending sovoral weeks at New Cumberland. It was held at tho home of Mr. and Mrs. James Naylor ou Third street. Refreshments were sorv led. Tho guests woro Misses Nellie Keister, Gertrude and Annie Eichiug er, Mary Malone, Jennie and Jessie Naylor, Mrs. Logan Heiff, Mr. and Mrs. Will Drayer, Messrs. Charles Gray. Clyde Kauf .man, Ira Bui tor IT, Maurice Hoff. Mr. Harris left today for New Freedom, ■ MP. Harris to their homo in Dau- Ivillo, and their daughter, Mi-s Mary, to Irving College, when sho will take a course of study—Harrisbnrg Patriot. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS Miss Mary Brown of Philadelphia, is visiting at the home of D. 0. Hunt, Wast Mahoning street. Mr. and Mrs. William Hauek spent Sunday in Oatawissa. Mrs. Harmnn Rupp sp n ut Sunday witli relatives at Catawissa. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Prentiss of Sun bury, spent Sunday with relatives in this city. Prnuk Seidol of Baltimore, Md , spoilt Sunday with relatives iu this city. Mrs. B. P Kelly and daughter spont Sunday with relatives at Bloomsburg. Paul Argravo of Philadelphia,is vis iting at tho home of his patents, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Argrave, Lower Mul berry streot. Hui ley Roberta, employed iu tho Fourth Assistant Postmaster General's Department at Washington, D. C., is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John E. Roberts, East Dauville. Edward Waito and family of Milton spent Sunday at the homo of John G. Waite, Kerry streot. Philip Mnrphy of Sunbury, spout Sunday with friends in this city. Prof. Lewis Ammcriuaii of Wilkos barre, spent Sunday ill Danvillo. Mrs. Sabina Brobst of Catawissa and Mrs. Woodin Pealer of White Havon are visiting telatives in South Dan villo. Mrs. Claude Padon returned to Bor wick yestorday after a visit at the homo of Miss Mary Pituer, Riverside. Mrs. Anglo Millor aud daughter Freda of Wilkesbarro are visiting her mother, Mrs. R. Logan, Lower Mul borry streot. Mrs. S. A. Yorks and daughtor Miss Mary, will leave todr.y for Philadel phia, whore they will spon'l the'win- Charles Walleze of Willianisport, who was called to Danvillo on account of tho death of Mrs. Rosa A. Kessler returned homo last oveuing. W. E. Gosh transacted busitioss in Sorauton yesterday. Rev. R. S. Radcliffo of Solinsgrove, arrived in this city yesterday for a short visit with Rev. Edward Haugh ton. Rev. Mr. Radcliffo officiated at the service at Christ Episcopal church last evening. B. P. Breuneu aud wifo,Frank Ellis aud wifo, Bryan C. Dennou and Joliu S. Douueu of Exchange left yostorday via the Lackawanna railroad for St. Louis. Mo. Miss Clara Jacobs spent yestorday with friends in Willianisport. William Maiors of this city mado a business trip to Willianisport yestor day. Curtis Yocum of South Danvillo, spent yesterday with Bloomsburg friends. Miss Emily Voris of Pottsgrovo, is spending a few days at the homo of W. Fred Jacobs, Mill stroet. Mrs. Ziba Bird and Miss Marcella Trometter of Shamokin aro visiting frionds in Danvillo. Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Androws of Sayre, Pa., are visiting at tho homo of Charles Lotior. East Market streot. Miss Ruth Morgan of Kingston is visiting relatives in this city. Mrs. Heury Arnold of Espy is vifit ing friends iu this city. Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Montgomery re turned yesterday from a pleasant trip to Eaglosinore and Williamsport. Joseph Lowonsteiu transacted busi ness ill Sunbory yostorday. O V. Amerman, Esq., was a Gata wissa visitor yostorday. Miss Ella Riffel left yesterday for Philadelphia,after a visit at tlio homo of her father, Krank Rilfel, Rivorside. W. T. Shepperson was in Blooius burg yesterday. Mrs. Frank Wilson of Riverside, spent yostorday in Sanbury. Michael Yost of Oentralia, was iu Danville yostorday. Mr. and Mrs. Krod Yettor of Hor wiok, visitod friends in this city yes terday. Miss Helen Jameson of Herwick, ar rived iu this city yestorday fur a visit at the home of her mother on Wost Mahoning street. Edward Garinger of Sunbaty spoilt yestorday with friends in this city. R. W. Ammerman of South Dauvillo retuinod last ovouing from Altooua. A Fall of Sixteen Feet. John Aruwine, sou of Mr. and Mrs. Gharles Aruwine,West Hemlock town ship, sustained a bad fall while work ing about the roof of tlio L. J. Davis dwelling, Lowor Mulberry street, yes terday luoruiug. Mr. Aruwine was stauding 011 a scaffold sixteou too 1 ; above the ground when the Btruoture collapsed throwing him on a pilo of stones underneath.the hoavy timber falling on top of him. He was taken to the home of John Hoiiniug aud Dr. G. G. Shultz sum moned. A badly sprained anklo aud wrist ;.ud several bruises about the body and face were the results of the aocidont. Mr. Arnwine was driven to his homo last evening. Unique Combinations. The cold wave of yostorday was re sponsible for several unique combina tions of straw hats aud overcoats. BIG FIRE AT MAUSUALE A largo barn belonging to William S. Lawrence was totally destroyod by fire oarly yostorday morning. A valu able horse was burned to death and but little of tho contents of tho build ing were saved. Mr. Lawrence in en deavoring to secure tho horse was ov ercome by the heat and suioko and but for tho assistance of William Reeser, a neighbor, would have lost his life. Tho firo was discovered at 2 o'clock by the crew of a Philadelphia & Read ing engine, who immediately sounded an alarm. William Reoser.a pumpman at tho railroad tank at Mausdale re sponded at oiioo and quickly arousod Mr. Lawrence who was sleeping sound ly- By tho time Mr. Lawreuco reached tho barn the firo had mado such rapid headway that nothing could be dono to save the building. Four horses were quartered in tho barn and Mr. Lawrence at once set about tho work of rescuing them. He mado three successful trips Into the building, each time loading ont a frantic auimal. Though the lowor part of tho barn was on firo by this time and tho interior filled with suiolie Mr. Lawreuce attempted to roscue tho fourth horso. Before it was possible to loosen the baiter tho animal succumb ed to tho intense heat and foil to the ground carrying Mr. Lawrouco with him. The man was iu suoh au ex hausted condition by this time thac he was unable to regain bis foot.; In second, howover, Mr. Rooser rushed into the burning building and carried him to a placo of safoty. Mr. Lawreuco was painfully burned about the face,his arms aud hands bo ing also badly scorchod. He was con fined to his homo yostorday and was suffering very much. The bain was woll stocked with hay and grain all of which fell a prey to the flames. Two sleighs, ten sets of harness aud many other articles wore burned aud tho loss will be over a thousand dollars. There is but a small insurance. Mr. Lawronoe in of tho opinion that the Are was of incendiary origin, though lie can ascribe 110 reason for so exe crable an act. His sou Arthur had clos ed the baru at six o'clock Tuesday evening aud at that time everything seemed to be all right. When the fire was discovered the barn door was found to be wide opeu indicating that souio ouo had been in the building and applied the match. Mr. Lawrenoe will rebuild as soou as possible. Thrown From a Buggy. Mrs. Georgo Edmoudson of this oity, while driving to the Edmonsdsou farm, Uooper township, Monday morning, was thrown from her buggy sustaining throe fracturod ribs on the right side and severe bruises about the body. Mrs. Kdmoudson, iu company with George Litorer, an employo at tho farm, loft Danville about R:3oa. 111. Wliou but a short distauco from tho farm house, her buggy collided with a heavy road wagou aud both occu pants of tho carriago wore throwu out. Literer was thrown onto the wagou and escaped unhurt. Mrs. Edmondsou pitched forward aud fell heavily un der tho liorso which fortunately stop ped iminodlatnly. Mrs. Edmondson, though suffering intonso pain, got into the buggy again and unaccoinpauiod drovo rapidly homeward. Upon lior arrival here Dr. Ourry was summoned, who found that thrco ribs had been fractured. The doctor was unablo to determine last evening wliother Mrs. Edmondson had sustained internal injuries or not, Sho was suffering much pain and was quite ill from the offocts of tho shock. Puddle Mill Will Resume. Despite tho persistent rumors that Messrs. Howo and Samuels had given up their lease on tho puddlo mill at the Structural Tubing Works and would liscontinuo its operation,it was authoritatively learned yesterday that such was not the oase and that the plant would again be operated early iu October. This puddlo mill when working lull givos employment to about 50 men and uutil rooeutly has been operated stoad ily. Like mauy other plants during the past summer it lias felt tho depres sion in the iron market and the plant was shut down until business condi tions warranted operation. The former employes will ho given the preference when tho mill resumes audit is not uulikely that one or more additional furnaces will bo built. Discontinue Publication. Owing to factional disturbances in the Sonior Class tho High Soliool pub lication, "Oraugo and Purple," has been discontinued. The "Orange aud Purple" during its brief life of two years was singu larly sucoessfnl not only iu a linauoi al way, but also as an agency for de veloping n taste for composition aud bringing out the latent taleuta of the pupils. It was wilii a great deal of rogrot, therefore, that Principal J. O. Carey was obliged to discontinue its publication. That it may bj revived iu the future is not booyud tho rauge of probability and it is a oomuiuniation much to bo wished now that tho valoo of suoli a publication in the High School has ! been demonstrated in BUCII a signal way. AN UNLUCKY BRIDGE_EMPLOYE Frank Wilson of Riverside, who has boon employed in the dismantling of the remaining spans of the rivor bridge mot with an accident on Saturday that nearly cost him his life. As it ib ho lies in a serious condition at tho Mary Packer Hospital at Sunbury, having lost his right arm and sufforing from bad cuts aud contusions all over his body. On Saturday attornoon Mr. Wilson was assisting in tho removal of the falso work that had been used under the second span of tho bridge during ( its romoval. Three "bents" or op- ; rights wore still standing aud Wilson clambered out 011 the second ono in order to knock the timbers loose join ing tho first and second "bents" to gether. As ho accomplished this, the false work collapsed, throwing him with crashing force on the large stonos surrounding the pier. Tho fall was about twenty feet aud ho struck the stones 011 his right side. Wilson was picked up in a semi-con scion condition and carried to tho Gil laspy House and Drs. Nowbakor and Stock were called. Upon examination tho physicians found tho man badly hurt and decided at onne to remove him to tho hospital. The injuries con sisted of a compound fracture of the right arm at the el Low joint, au ox tonsivo lacerated rifjhr forearm,a cou tusion of tho tissuos iu tho right arm and a deep cut three inches iu length on the back of tho head. Everything possible was dono to re lieve the sufferer aud hasty prepara tions were made for the journey to Suubury. He was placed on a cot and carried to the river. Tho cot was plac ed in Daniel Ross' boat and towed across the stream by ono of tho naph tha launches. Dr. Newbakor accom panied him to Sunbury on the 4:30 Pounsylvauia train aud immediately upon arrival at the hospital it was de cided to amputate tho arm abovo the elbow, the operation taking placo at eight o'clock Saturday night Despite tho terrible injuries it is thought that M»\ Wilson will recovor, tho last reports from tho hospital be ing to the effect that he was resting quite easily under the circumstances. Mr. Wilson with his wife resides in Riverside. Retaining Wall May be Built. At a special meeting of Council hold last ovening tho Water Commissioners wore empowered to have plans aud specifications drawn up for tho propos ed retaining wall at the Water Works so that the cost of its erection can be ascertained. Tho plans are to bo made by the Borough Engiueor aud they will bo submitted to Council at its next rogular mooting Tho retaining wall is cousideiod ** necessity by tho Water Commissioners as the bank east of tho Water Works is being washed out more and more oach year and it is claimed that it would not bo a great while before its erection would be imperative. To build it now is considered an ocouomy as it can be dono in conjunc tion with tho wing wall of tlib abut ment of the new river bridge. It would iu reality be a continuation of this wing wall ami could be made neat and trim iu appearance. Several mombars of Council along with tho Wator Commissioners visited tho sito early last evening and wont ovor the situation thoroughly. The subject was exhaustively discussed at tho special meeting of Council and the foregoing plan decided upon. Couucilmen Davis, Boyer,Reifsnyd er, Vaßtine, Goeser, Feustermacher and Dietrick and Water Commission ers Gross, Oormau and Rogers were in attendance at tho mooting. High Class Dramas. The continued SUCCORS of the Murray & Mackoy company at Hie Grand Opera House is tiiu best evidence of the merit of the productions which arc being given by that excellent organization at popular prices. Standing room only was available last night,and there lias beou a large demand for seat reserva tions for all the remaining perform ances of tiie week. The company is strong numerically and in acting ability, and the leading members ol the company, J. M. Dunaviu and Miss Florence Murray, are oxoeptionally capable and versatile. The specialties are the best ever seen here at popular prices. The feats in magic and hand sbadowgrapbing by Frevoli ate par ticularly clever. The company has presented only high class dramas, and all have beou superbly mounted. This afternoon "Turned Up," the comedy in which Nat Goodwill made one o? his early hits, will bo on the boards, and tonight a sceuio production of "A Southern Roinauce," will bo giv en.— Wheeling, W. Va., Register. Tli6 old favorites, Murray & Mackey, will open a throe nights ongagemout iu Dauvillo 011 Thursday evening, Sep tember 29th. Irwin Ashton Injured. i Irwin Ashton, employed iu the old puddle mill at the Reading Iron Works, was struck 011 the head Tuesday morn iug l>y a looso trolley roller falling from a "hook" with which he was working. Ashton was stunned by the blow. Ho was driven to his home on Goopor streot and Dr. Gurry summon ed. The physician found a gash in the scalp that roquired two stitches to uloso the wound. Dwelling houses are iu domaud iu uth Danville. I). L. & w. OFFICIALS! VISIT DANVILLE The appoarauee of a number of D. L. & W. officials in this city yester day coupled with a oorps of D. L. & W. civil engineors operating on Mill street made exoitemont ran high and the subjoct of "grado crossing" was heard everywhere. Tho party anivod iu a epecial car about 11.30 a. in. aud took dinnor at the Montour House. Tlioy left at 1.30 1 p. m.for Northumberland and return ing passed through Danville at 2.45 en route foi Sorauton. As far as could ' be learned tho visitof tho party which included E. M. Riue, superintendent ' of tho Bloomsburg division, aud Chief I Despatcher J. H. Smith, was merely j ' one of inspection and had no bearing 1 on the grade ctossing situatiou. 1 The engineering corps, under tho < direction of M. H. Dowdy began op- i orations on Mill streot shortly alter dinner. Tho survey was made for the i purposo of obtaining a map showing I grades aud locations botweeu tho cul- I vert and the railroad crossing One of the engineers stated "that owing to 112 the company being avorso to grado < crossings it wished to socuro a map for < roference." Nothing definito could bo learned yesterday iu regard to tho attitade of the company but it is hoped that the prevailing sentiment would have some bearing in favor of tho arossing. A rumor circulated about town that tho trolley company would lay no more rails on Mill stroet until the grade crossing question wai sottlod proved to be without foundation. Contractor D. J. Rogers stated that the rails would be put down from the south side of the culvert to the railroad crossing as soon as tho street was in readiness. It was rumored yesterday that ono of the railroad officials had said that the courts would hardly decide in fav or of a grade crossiug as thousands of dollars were being spent each year to abolish those that did exist and that a grade crossing at Mill street could be avoided by going overhead. Tho idea of a trestliug runuiug along Mill stroet from the culvert to Bloom street is absurd and uot to be thought of and it is safe to say that there is uot a resident to be found iu Dauville who would favor it. Not only would it depreciate tho value of property but it would be unsightly no matter how well it was built. Death of John Horton. John Horton, an old and woll known resident of this city was found dead at his homo on Cherry street botweeu four aud five o'clook Monday morn ing. Death came as a shook to his family aud friends. Though he was ill for several days his condition was not serious. Mr. Hortou, who siuoe last Wedues day had been suffering from an attack of malaria, occupied a room on the Krst floor of tho house aud up until three o'clook in the morning was heard moving about. His daughter, Mrs. Alice Ege, upon coming dowu stairs about six o'clock found him lying cold in death. It is thought that 110 was takeu with a congestive chill which affected tho heart.. Mr. Horton was an Euglishmau by birth and was 58 years of ago. When twenty years of ago ho emigrated to America, locating iu Danvillo and was for many years omployod at tho Road ing Iron Works. For the past three years he has held the position of night watchman at tho Kuittiug Mills,work ing until Wodnosday morning of last wook. He is survived by one son Charles, of Philadelphia, and four daughters, Mrs. Alice Ege, Mrs. Frank Yeager aud tho Misses Lizzio and Dorothy Horton, all of this city Tne iuneral of the lato John Horton took placo from Trinity M. E. church yesterday afternoon at 8 o'clock aud was largely attouded. The services were conducted by the Rev. N. E Cleaver, assisted by tho Rev. Dr. Shindel. The 'ieoeased was a membor of Myrtle Lodge, No. 858, I. O. O. F. and that organization attended tho funeral in a body. Soveral selections wero render ed during tho service by a quartettoof ladios. Tho following menibors of Myrtle Lodge, acted as pall bearors: Miles W. Smith, J. 11. Montague,Otis Knapp, Jr , and Jeremiah Fisher. In terment was mado iu Odd Fellows' cemetery. Are Awniogs Necessary? Each clay the sentiment grows strong er in favor of removing the wooden awnings on Mill street. That they are uot au absolute necessity is proven by ruauy neighboring towUB where they have loug ago been obsolete. The awnings,iu the opinion of many, interfere with the beauty aud sym metry of Mill street aud should be tak en down. Some merohants who are iu the habit of making Bidewalk displays will miss thorn it is true but it is not thought that they will find themselves oue penny poorer at the end of the year than if the awuiugs were left stauding. Will Play at Bloomsburg. Stoes' Baud will give a ooncert at Bloomsburg on Saturday evening for the benefit of tho band ot that city. The Bloomsburg organization is ar ranging a festival that eveniug for its own benefit. The ioo uiau seems a little out of joint these mornings. NO. 45 SUNDAY AT THECHURCHES The delightful September weather brought out the ohnroh going poblio in large numbers Sunday and the numerous places of worship were well filled both morning and evening. Special services wure held at a num ber of oar churches. The Rev. A. G. Whitmer of Lan caster officiated at Shiloh Reformed ohnrch Sunday morning] and even ing. The congregations at both ser vices were largo and highly appreciat ed the masterly sermon". Rev. George K. Limbert. pastor of the nliurch, offi ciated Sunday at Milton. | Services at Trinity Methodist ohnroh I wore largely attended. The pastor, ' Rev. N. E. Oleavor, who returned from a throo woeks' vaoatlon on Fri day,officiated both morning and even ing. The Sacrament of the Lord's pper was admiuißtorod both morn ing and >veuing, and fifteen proba tioners were received into full mem bership. Rev. Cleaver proaolied an excellent sermon in the morning and in the evening gave an interesting aocount of his vacation. Harvest home services were held at Trinity Lnthoran ohurch yesterday morning. This service is one of Thanksgiving for the blessings be stowed during the past year and is very impressive. The church was most appropriately decorated yesterday, all fruits, flow ers and products of the field being represented. Tho musio and sermon were also in keeping with the oooas ion, Rev. Ulricli seleoting his text from St. Mark, 8-2: "I have compas sion on the multitude, booaose they have now been with me three days, and have nothing to oat." Tho sermon was vory interesting and drew a clever comparison betweon the spiritual and the natural world. A good sized congregation attended the servioe. Repairs Well Under Way, The work of remodeling the old grist mill on Ohurch street is being pnslied rapidly forward and iu a few days the building will be ready for tho machin ery of the Mosaio Woodworking Oom pauy. Though the building presents rather a rough exterior, the interior is fonnd to be admirably adapted for manu facturing the patent flooring. There are three floors besides a roomy base ment, These have all been thorough ly renovated, new flooring put down and all the woakspots made firm and strong. The old windows have been enlarged and several new ones out through the stono work affording plenty of light. The work of removing seven largo mill stones will be completed today. This proves a laborious task, as the stones are of a primitive pattern and are oxtremely heavy. The engine and boiler will be placod in position in a few days. The mach inery will follow sometime later. This machinery, part of which is being built at tho Curry & Vannan maohiue shops, is of a modern pattern and was especially designed for use at this plant. Contractor Robert Oornelison is in charge of the ropairs on the building. Sober's Grove Interest State. There is in course of preparation by tin Department of Agriculture a bul letin whioh will be styled Chestnut Culture iu Pennsylvania or the Sober Method of Propagating the Paragon Chestnut. The balletiu is boiug prepared at the roquest of Seorotary of ABrioaltnre Oritchfield, who after visiting O. K. Sober's largo chestnut groves in Irish Valley, near Shamokin, conceived the possibility of turning tho unproductive portions of the state, particularly the mountainous portions, into permanent aud profitable usefulness by reclaiming such laud and iutroduo