DANVILLE INTELLIGENCER
VOL LXXVI.
MASONRY WAS COM
PLETED SATURDAY
Caldwell. Barry aud Lard, who
had the contract of building tlie abut
ments aud piers for the uew bridge,
have completed their work. The Imt
atone nan placed on the north ahut
lueut on Saturday evening, Deoembor
3, at 6:15 o'clook. The firat 112 one was
laid ou Monday, September 1 at 2:15,
the intervening tiuio being three
inontlis less nine daya.
Had the Hoiseheads Construction
ooinpany, who Inn the sob-contract
tor electing the iiou work,showed the
sjuie zeal or a like hustle of "trying
to do something" as did Caldwell,
Barry & Leonard the bridge would
have been nearly ready now for the 1
DM of the public. Bat they didn't and
in consequence their part of the con
tract is not near completion ; aud there
are no positive indications as to when
ir will bo finished.
One span of the irou work is in posi
tion, liot Chert) is any amount of rivet
111K and fastening of joints and girders
in be done jet. The false work be
tween the second and third pier was
placed in position last Thursday,since
which time most of the floor system
lias been pat in. After getting start
td ilio workmen promised to complete
a>pinaweek. So fur that promise
bit not been kept and at the present
raie of Bpeed.tho Horsuheads Construo
*:o:i Company will do well if it suc
c««ds in finishing a span every two
weeks.
When it became known about town
t;»» tiie last htoiiu on tlie ahatment
WA- to be laid some lime daring Sat
tidiy afternoon, quite a large crowd
gathered on the shore to witness the
cccro. They commenced to gather as
isriyas 8 o'clock. Some became weary
of w aiting,and didn't tarry lorg. Oth
«ia remained steadfast on the ground
until the end, bearing the extreme
void nobly. That was no easy task.
Mercary stood at a very uncomfort
able point to say the least, ' aud the
wind blew "big guns," whistling all
kind of tunes into frost bitten ears,
with the exception of "Good Old Sum
mer Time." A group of boys huddled
around a Bre built on the bank and by
constantly revolving around the blaze
they managed to keep their blood in
fairly good circulation. When the last
stone was finally lowered into posi
tion by the big derrick the spectators
trended away feeling thankfol that at
least,the stoue work of the bridge was
completed.
Rural Delivery Growing.
WASHINGTON, Dec. B.—Extension
of the rural free delivery servioe has
resulted iu au increase of 1,125 iu the
Dumber of port offices discontinued
during the fiscal year outled June 80,
1904, according to the anuuai report
of J. L. Bristow, Fourth Assistant
Postmaster Gene ill, rnadu public to
day. Daring the year there weie 3,549
post offices established aud 5,587 dis
continued. There was a decrease of
158 in the number of offices establish
ed. The principal cause of the iucroase
in discontinuance has beeu the exteu
■lon of the raral free delivery Bervice.
The total number of discontinuances
was 8,750 post offices, with a saving
In salaries of postmasters aggregating
9171,131. At tho close of the fiscal
year there were 71,181 post offices in
the Uuited States—2slS fir»t class, 1,204
second class, 3,896 third class,and Ho,-
766 fourth class.
Operation of rural mail delivery and
the extension by private interests of
rural telephone service has created a
demand from patrons of rural routes'
for the delivery of small packages of
merchandise on an order to looal mer
chants by postal card, telephone or
otherwise. The value of such packages
is small and the present rate of one
oeat per ounce, the report says,is prac
tically prohibitive. Mr. Bristow re
commends that Congress fix a rate of
three cents per pound,or any fraction
al part thereof, on packages not ex
ceeding five pounds,mailed at the dis
tribute g post office of auy rural free
delivtry route. If this special rate
were established, Mr. Biistow says, it
would be a great convenience to pat
rous and become a source of revenue
to the department.
It is estimated that (500,000 will be
needed by the department to continue
the establishment of rural routes as
fast as they are favorably reported and
approved for the remainder of the cur
rent fiscal year. It is likely that 1,200
route* will be reported within the next
two months, and at this rate the ap
propriation available will be exhaust
ed about January 15, 1905.
An appropriation of $3,000,000 for
the establishment of new routes will
be asked by the department for the
fiscal year ondiug June 30, lUOU
l'here are uow iu operation 28,073
route*. It is estimated that approxi
mately 2,000 additions! routes can be
established out of the appropriation
uow available, making 30,078 which
will be in operation or ordered estab
lished ty January 15, iao.">.
Ferry Again Running.
The ferry boat resumed operations
yest rdav morning and made regular
trips t>ll day.
The ytream was practically clear of
floating ice, hut the low stage of the
water made it for the ferry*
meu to keep a close walcii iu order to
avoid running aground. That was the
only serious difficulty they had to con
tend with, but notwithstanding it,
they made fairly good time in getting
across.
TURN ON THE
STREET LIGHTS
The matter of street lights is now
attracting general attention and caus
ing considerable talk throughout Dan
ville, these short wiuter days when
the sun is ou duty a few hours out of
every 24.
It is the result of tli« aro light* not
being turned on until after dark in the
evening and shut off before dawn.
These hours of darkness exist at a
time when the majority of the people
iu town need light the worst. Persona
ou their way to and from work or
business, are compelled to feel their
way through the surrounding black
ness of the night or morning, at the
| risk of life and limb by tripping on
I dilapidated sidewalks or falling over
au embankment. This nnpleaaant con
dition of affairs fellows the steps tak
en by the oity authorities some time
ago, when they, in order to econo
mize, deoreased the hours of lighting
the streets from 13 aud 14 bours to 12.
The city oontraot with the Stand
ard Eleotrio Light Company for street
lights, olosed on November 1. At
that time the municipal light plant
was expected to be in operation by
December 16. The Standard Eleotrio
Light Company for the short interven
ing period refused to renew the oon
traot with the city for the same price
that the contraot for a year called for.
Consequently the city was obliged to
pay a higher rate, or be without any
light at all during the following month
and a half. So, in order to equalize
things, or rather economize, the oity
authorities adopted the plan of short
ening the hours of burning the light.
Orders were issued to start them at 6
o'clock in the evening and to turn
them out at 6iu the morning, doubt
less not taking into consideration the
long period of .darkness the streets
wonld be engulfed iu before and after
turning on and off the ourrent.
Had the question at issue been neoes
sary earlier in the season, when the
days were longer and the nights short
er, it would have worked all right
Now the situation is vastly different,
and there Is too much risk at stake to
permit the present condition of affairs
to oontinue. Danville citizens are
placed under great inconvenience.
While the method taken to save the
city a little expense may be a com
mendable one on the part of those who
brought it about.it is looked upon and
referred to as false economy, pure and
simple. Change the order of things.
It may save trouble and untold ex
pense. The little extra it will oost the
city for the few hours more light de
manded, won Id be small in comparison
to a suit for damages. That would be
an expensive lnxury, wfn or lose.
Another reason jwhyjthe lights should
burn longer, is because of the uncer
tainty of the length of time that must
elapse before the munioipal plant can
be putin operation. One thing is sure.
It will not be ready on Deoember 16.
The Light Committee is having trou
ble of its owu. It is relative to poles
being delivered that do not measure
up to the standard the specifications
call for. They are being condemned
right along,and many were in position
that will have to be removed from the
holes and replaced with others. Then,
until that obstacle is overcome, there
will be no munioipal eleotrio light
plant in Danville
That leaves but one way out of the
present difficulty. Arrange for the
present light to burn from the first
shadow of darkness, to the first gleam
of light the next morning.
Progressing More Rapidly.
The Horseheads Construction Com
pany is certainly entitled to credit for
what it has accomplished this week,
relative to pushing the iron work on
the new bridge along.
The second span is up,the last piece
having boon placed io positiou last
night. Work was beguu on it on Sun
day. and only four days cousomed in
putting the many heavy seotions of
iron together. That was the most rapid
advaucemeut made by the company
since operations were started, and if
the present speed continues it will
not be a great while that the public
will be obliged to depend upon an un
certain ferry to get aoross the river.
The third span will be started as
soou as the false work is in position,
and will be pushed towards comple
tion as rapidly as circumstances will
permit. Every indication now points
to a speedy completion of the bridge,
the contractors having determined to
finish it at the earliest possible mo
ment.
Funeral of Newton Reifsnyder.
The funeral of Newton H. Reifsny
der took plaoe from the residence of
his brother Thomas Reifsnyder, Clin roll
street. Tuesday afternoon at two
o'clock. Rev. S. B. Evans of Saint
Paul's Methodist Episoopal church
officiated. The pall bearers were Jo
siah Jobboru,Lewis Kesater, Benjamin
Foulke, William Crotty,Arthur Freeze
and Charles Sohuster. Interment was
made in Fairview cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Reifsnyder, son
John and daughter Rena of Altoona,
attended the funeral.
Tho Board of Health of West Ber
wick in its report to the Borough
Gonnoil Tuesday night estimated that
there have been in all not leu than
two hundred cases of measles in that
plaoe. it is thought, has
piett; well ran its ooarse.
"PUEDOBB BUT TO TRUTH, TO LUUHHT AN» UW-M FAVOB SWATS US AND NO T>AB BHATJ. ATI"
DAVNILLE, MONTOUR COUNTY. PA., FRIDAY, DECEMRER 9, 1904
MEETING OF
COUNCIL
Borough Counoil met iu regular ses
sion Friday. The |tn9mbers present
wer<>: Gceser, David Gibson, Vastine,
Davis, Boyer, Fenstormaolier, Joseph
Gibson, Lloyd, Deitrich, Swank aud
Reifsnyder.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved.
The Borough Treasurer's report was
read and accepted.
It wag moved and seconded that the
Reading Railroad Company be request
ed to place a watchman at the Spruce
and Center streets crossings. Motion
oarried.
On motion of Mr. Qibson the insui
anoe on the Fire Engine Houses were
ordered renewed with the companies
which they are now insured.
The Light Committee reported that
a number of the poles for the municip
al light plant are too small, aud have
been condemned. Some that are in
position will have to be taken oat and
replaced with others. No poles under
7 inches at the top will be accepted by
the Committee.
Joseph Gibson stated that he had
been informed that the Good Will
Fire Company's building was being
used for improper purposes; not by
members of the organization but by
outsiders who had seoured keys in
some manner.
On motion it wat decided to dis
affirm the matter of the judgments en
tered against property holders for non
payment of taxes, aud ordered tho tax
collector to collect the taxes.
Mr. Watts who has charge of plant
ing the new electric light poles desir
ed to know if he would be compelled
to put down 35 foot poles where he
couldn't raise tnem on account of
wires, or to use his judgment where
such obstacles were encountered and
cut them off. He was instructed to
use his own judgment.
The tax collector was exonerated
from the taxes of 1902 aud IDO3.
Mr. Burcliflehl.a representative of the
Watertown Eugiue Company, who was
in town a few days ago, stated to a
Oonnoilman while here, that the en
gine ordered for the electrio light
plant, would not give satisfaction
when ran with 65 poand pressure. It
would aot last a year. .He advised that
85 poand prossure aud a feed pump be
used on the same engiue. It was de
olded to order the pomp from the
Watertown Engine Company, and
Oounoil to stand half of the expense.
BOROUGH DEPARTMENT
Regular Employes t 82.50
Standard Eleotrio Light Co. ... 469.21
Standard Gas Co 8.60
S. J. Weill ver 1.15
H. Prentiss 2.06
O. E. Lunger 1 00
John W. Karnsworth 15.00
Miles, Pelfer & Co 15.00
Franklin Boyer . 225
E. O. If eager 5.87
Labor and Hauling 52.58
George F. Keefer 74 50
WATER DEPARTMENT.
P. & R. R. R. Co SIOO.BO
Regular Employes 187.00
Labor and Hauling 84.90
Washington Fire Co 6.75
S.J. Welliver 1.20
Atlantio Refining Co 8.75
Boyer Bros 28.05
Franklin Boyer . 19.07
Standard Gas Oo 10.60
H. B. Pat ton 20.00
Death of Hrs. Harvey Rhodes.
Mrs. Harvey Rhodes who was taken
ill with typhoid fever about teu days
ago, and was removed to the Mary
Packer Hospital, Sunbury, on Friday
last, died Monday evening.
Mrs. Rhodes was forty-two years of
age. Her husband, Harvey Rhodes,' it
will be remembered was badly burned
about five years ago by stepping into
a pool of molten iron at the Bessemer
Steel Plant. Mr. Rhodes was in Phil
adelphia recovering from the ainputa
tiou of his foot when the news reach
ed him of the serious illness of his
wife.
Beside her husband Mrs. Rhodes is
survived by two daughters, Geraldine
of this city and Mrs. Ashley Knapp of
East Danville ;also a sister, Mrs. Sarah
Pegg of Bloomsbnrg.and two brothers,
Charles Giger of Philadelphia and
Morton Giger of Sunbnry.
Smokers Take Warning.
With the approaoh of Christmas,
when the stores are crowded with shop
pers and everybody's attention is giv
en to buying and selecting gifts it is
well to heed the warning given against
carrying lighted cigars into the stores.
The habit is not only an injustice
and a risk to the proprietors of the
storeß, but is dangerous as well. No
man would care to jeopardize other
people just because of a desire to
smoke and auy man would surely do
without smoking long euough to make
a purchase or accompany his wife or
children on a shopping tour.
When stores are crowded with goods
it is a hard proposition for a man or
boy with a lighted cigar to dodge
around without coming in contact
with the materials laid out for display
and much of this material would ig
nite easily and cause the proprietor a
loss of thousands of dollars.
The warning should be obeyed and
all persons would profit by it.
Dog Killed.
Yesterday morning a dog in attempt
ing to cross the trolloy track near the
power house at Grovania, was struck
by a oar and instantly killed.
ELKS LODGE
The impressive order ot exercises of
the Lodge of Sorrow was carried oat
by the Danville B. P. O. Elks iu the
Opera House Sunday- afternoon be
fore a large anl representative audi
ence. It has never before been the
good fortune of any great nomber of
Danville people to witness this heauti
fnl service and, the impression of sol
emnity that the dignified mourning for
the dead left npon the minis of those
present is one that will not soon be
forgotten.
The services were of a cliaraoter that
showed for what purpose this order
exists, and those who were inollned to
think that the sooial side of Eikdom
predominates were not loath to change
their opinion. As Exalted Rnler
Charles Olialfant, opened the exercises
and the officers responded' as to what
were their several duties, the vast au
dience was shown at once the real ob
ject of the Lodge of Sorrow.
Clyde O. Yetter.Esq. of the Blooms
burg Lodge delivered the enlogy. Mr.
Yetter said that the Elks had not come
out of idle and morbid cariosity, but
that it was considered a privilege to
ooramone with the absent Ones, and
that it was with feelings of sacred
duty that a day in eaoh year had been
set apart wlieu the members of the
order might reoall the pleasant mem
ories ot departed brothers.
James Scarlet. Esq., delivered a
magnificent oration. It breathed the
spirit of true and pare Eikdom and at
all times was clear iu its meauing.
Mr. Soarlet has never been heard
where he spoke with moie sinoerity
and greatness of thought. His delivery
was foroeful and he was eloqueut
throughout.
Mr. Scarlet spoke ot the objects of
the B. P. O. Elks in general and of
lie Lodge of Sorrow iu particular.
?We should write the faults of our de
parted brothers upon the sands, but
the beauty of their lives should be en
graved upon the tablets of love and
memory ; BO that the remembrance may
be a help to the living. The social side
of life, so necessary to a progressive
existence Is exemplified by the Elks as
by no other order. The objeots of the
organization are benevolenoe, charity,
justioe, brotherly love and fidelity, of
these benevolenoe is the most signifi
cant. It inoludes justice, courage, de
votion and love ; It requires a moral
and generous nature and promotes
happiness everlasting.
The musical numbers were remark- .
able for their beauty, eaoh one being
most appropriate to the oooaeion.
Wyle's excellent orohestra was never
heard to such good advantage. It num
bered fourteen musicians, including a
full complement of strings and the
rendition of the "Bohemian Girl"
■election was faultless. Mr. Eugeue
H. Miles played <t trombone solo, the
"Evening Star," song from Wagner's
Tanuhauser. It was artistioally play
ed and well acoompanied. The or
ohestra as a whole deserves great credit
Miss Mary Derr of Lewisburg, the
well known BOprano contributed two
numbers. She Bings delightfully and
at all times true. Her work shows
culture and good training and she
sings with mooli expression.
Miss Margaret Ammerman, an al
ways welcome singer, also reudered a
solo. Miss Aramermau's voice is one
that is most attractive, having a qual
ity and timber suoh as Is rarely heard.
She always plnase< and is always
ready to assist in work >f this char
acter.
Walter Russell sang "But the Lord
is Mindful of His Own" in a most ac
ceptable manner. Mr. Russell is heard
too rarely as hisvoioe is truly wonder
ful. Volume, parity and depth are all
there and should be taken advantage
of.
The entire program was rendered
without a hitoh. The stage was set
most appropriately. A large omblem
atio board, with the letters "B. P. O.
E " Illuminated with many colored
incandesceut lights made a striking
effect.
The Blooinsburg lodge with their
ladies attended the exeroises coming
to Danville in two special cars. Mem
bers of the order from Berwiok, Oata
wissa aud other sorounding towns
were also in attendance. The doors
were closed at 2:15 sharp and the us
ual disturbances arising from late com
ers was entirely eliminated.
Officers Elected.
At the regular meeting of Lotus 0011-
oalve, No. 127, Improved Order of
Heptasophs, held last evening in Odd
Fellows' Hall the following ofiioers
were elected to serve for the ensuing
year: Past Archon, Elmer E. Peters;
Arohon, Edward W. Gibson; Provost,
David E. Haring; Prelate, William K.
Lunger; Seoretary, O. G. Cloud; Fin
ancier, W. L. MoOlnre ; Treasurer, Ed
ward W. Wetzel; Inspector, Harry E.
Seidel; Warden, H. K. Stetlar; Sent
inel, Benjamin Sanford ; Trustees, W.
O. Greeue, P. H. Fonst, W. B. Gear
liart; Representatives to the Supreme
Convention to be held iu Milwaukee,
Wisoonsin, June, 1905, John Rilgns
and W. M. Lloyd. m • i L
Clean the Sidewalks.
Iu many places iu Danville the or- '
dinance relative to oleaning sidewalks I
has not been observed since the mow j
storm on Monday afternoon. Quite a
nomber of walks are covered with ice,
making them dangeroot to pedestrians.
Especially is this the oase at night,
aud the obstructions should be remov
ed.
DANVILLE LAD'S
DISAPPEARANCE
The mysterious disappearance of
Clarence 9. Carr, fourteen year old
son of Joliu A. Carr of this city, from
the home of a relative iu Allegheny
City, came to light last evening when
Mr. Carr sought the aid of the preßs
in his endeavor to find his son..
Clarence Cair was employed at the
Danville S'lk Mill outii some months
ago, when lie went to reside with his
aunt, Mrs. John Inness at Allegheny
City. Early in November Mr. Carr re
eeived a letter from his sou Baying that
he was homesick, aud wanted to re
turn to Danville. The money for his
oar fare was about ready to be for
warded when word was received from
<Mis. luness saying that the only trou
ble with the boy was a passing home
sickness,and that if he were to remain
with her a little while longer perhaps
he would be all right.
The boy being of a determined dis
position. however, decided to return
home, and on the afternoon of Novem
ber 18th, while Mr. and Mrs. Inneßs
were away from home, the lad started
oat leaving nothing behind to indicate
where he had gone. The aunt, upon
her return gave no thought of the boy,
thinking his absence was only tempo
rary aud that he would soon return.
As the time passed and he failed to
turn up the fears of Mr. and Mrs. In
ness that he had left the home in Al
legheny City for goad, grew into a
certainty. Word was immediately seut
to Mr. Carr and since that time every,
effort to locate the lad has been made
but not the slightest clue hai been
obtained as to his whereabouts.
Clarence S. Carr is fourteen years
and three mouths of age. He has dark
oorly hair, black eyes and is slightly
bnilt. When he left Allegheny City he
wore knee trousers, a sweater and a
cap.
Mr. Carr stated last evening that he
had employed every means at his com
mand to find the boy.aud that he hopes
that uews of his son's whereabouts
may oome to him through the aid of
the press.
A First Class Performance.
The Harrisburg-Star Independent
under date of Decembet 6th, 1904, co
ntains the following oritioism of to
night's play at the Danville Opart*
House:
"Notwithstanding the inclement
weather of yesterday afternoon and
.last evening two large audiences wit- j
nossed two artistio productions of"In
the Shadow of the Gallows," a play
of the real melodraniatio type. This
play is on the bills for performances
again this evening aud tomorrow af
ternoon and evening. It is one of the
few plays with so sensational a title
that iB without unreasonable climuxus
—the kind that are often put into a
play to make it appear good. "Iu the
Shadow of the Gallows" deals with
nothing but facts. It is a story of
love, deoeit and conspiracy. Of course
>ll the wrongs are righted and the
guilty ones suffer, but these climaxes
come in their proper plaaes and wlieu
the play is fiuished the general iinpres
sion is that a most interesting story
has been told. It is a play that leaves
a most favorable impression. The
sensational climaxes add strength to
the story and none are overdrawn.
There are many scenes that are real,
including a wild dash of a locomotive
across the stage, a court scene and
other realistic effects. The comedy is
original and pleasing aud the pathos
strong. The compauy is a good one
and the several roles showed careful
study. Miss Mayme Hoff, as the cap
tain's daughter, was attractive, grace
ful and at times powerful. Eclith M.
Cooke as 'Arabella," was a success
aud Bertha Mordock as "Sister Celia"
and Emma G. Field, iu the role of
"ZollaSt. Mar," were ideal in their
interpretations. Marie Nielson had a
good part as 'Saliie Deau," aud did
well. Bert Buck man as "John Ber
trim," was a clever actor nud Jack
Lawrence gave the role of "Percy
Clifford" the proper rendition. The
balance of the oast were np to the
standard and reoeived many expres
sions of approval from the audience."
riay be Arabian Peddler.
Hundreds of people continue to view
the head of the the murdered man on
exhibition at Farrow's undertaking
rooms, Shamokiu, aud so far positive
identification is no nearer than the
first day of the finding of the head.
It seems to be the general opinion,
that the victim was an Arabian vend
er of rugs aud shawls, who paid fre
quent visits to Shamokin and vicin
ity. The only difference peroeptible
is in the color of the mnßtache, it be
ing contended by many that the Ar
abian bad a much darker mustache
than the victim's. However the Ar
abian has not been seen in the region
since the mnrder, and is known to
have been here just prior to the com
mission of the heinons crime.
No olaes of any merit have develop
ed in the past week or ten days, and
Lnpw it seems as if the bringing of the
gbilty parties to jnstioe depeuds upon j
! entirely the identification of the head, i
| Farmers' Hotel Changes Hands.
i The Fanners' Hotel, Mifl street,has
ohnuged hands,and former proprietor,
J. O. Wenzel has removed to Suu
bary. William Spade and William
Snyder, formerly ot the cigar manu
facturing firm of-Buyder & Fritch.aro
to be the naw landlords.
THE MOST VAL
. UABLE CHURCH
The Journal containing the proceed
ings of the thirty-third Annual Con
vention of the Protestant Episoopal
church in the dioceße of Central Penn
sylvania .held in Trinity ohurch Will
iaiusport, Fa., June 14 and 15, 1004, is
out. It shows reports from each ohnrch
in the diocese, giving the number of
baptized persons and commuc'sauts.
The estimated value of all the ohuroh
properties in the diocese is, also, in
cluded iu tlia reports.
The report from Christ church, this
city, gives the estimated value of the
chaich at 110)1,000. This includes the
church building, rectory, ohapel and
cemetery. In the formation of the
uew, or the Dlooeue of Harrisburg,
Christ oliuruh is the most valuable
iu the new diocese. There is but one
other churoh in the uew diocese that
exceeds the valoation of Christ
church by a few thonsaud dollars. That
is St Janios chnroli, Lancaster, the
total value of whioh is placed at |llO,-
000. This amount is in addition to the
church building, Yeates School, Bish
op Bowman's home and St. James
Orphanage.
Tho estimated value of Trinity church
pud Christ church, Williamsport, is
f77,ooo~aud |(i0,000, respectively.
Iu the old diooese or Central Penn
sylvania Christ chuicli, Oauville, was
oousiilerod the handsomest and most
complete church building iu the dio
oese and there are none to exceed it iu
the new, a fact'that should cause the
members of the local parish to fesl
prouder of it than ever.
Dr. Hanning Undecided.
The Rev. Dr. Manning, the uewly
elected bishop Of the Harrisburg dio
oese, has not yet announced his decis
ion as to whether he will accept or de
cline his eleotion to the head of the
uew diocese. Tuesday the committee
appoiuted at the Lancaster conven
tion, comprising .Tames A. Lambertou,
Esq., of Harrisburg; Rev. Edward
Henry Eckel and the Rev. George
Foley, of Williamsport, aud the Rev.
Mr. Breed, of Lancaser, called on Dr.
Manuing at the vicarage of St. Agnes,
iu New York oity,and offlaialiy notifi
ed him of his eleotion as bishop of the
new diooese. IC'was about 1 o'clock
in the afternoon when the committee
called on Dr. Manning, and the oon
fereuoe lasted far iuto the evening.
After the conference it was announc
ed that the Rev. Dr. Manning will re
ply to the invitation within a few
(lays, though he has three weeks in
which to deoliue or aooept the bish
opric. The general impression uow is
that Doctor Manning will accept,
though his large and influential con
gregation of St. Agues's chapel will
eudeator to retain him as their lead-
Great pressure from without the
oity ig being exerted upon the Rev.
Dr. Manning that he accept the oall to
this important new diooese. Telegrams
and letters urging his aoceptauce have
been received at the parish hoose from
mauy influential churchmen from
bishops, rectors aud laymen. At the
same time many prominent members
of the New York diooese are petition
ing the dootor to remain in the great
parish of Trinity, of which St. Agnes
holds an important place. The salary
iu the now field ie $4,000, while the
salary at St. Agnes is 17,000.
Williamsport's Board of Trade.
H. R. Laird, the hustling secretary
and business manager of the ever ao
tive-go-ahead-and-stop at 110 obstacle
Board of Trade of the oity of Will
iamsport, has issued his last quarterly
Board of Trade Bulletin for the year
of IDO4. It pat io ail appearance at the
office of the Morning News last night,
and as usual, it is filled with interest
ing statistics showing what has been ac
ooraplished by the Queen City's Board
of Trade during the paßt three months.
The Bulletin, to quote from its own
pages,is "sufficient to convince every
body that while the rest of the oouo
try has been bewailing the existence
of a depression, Williamsport has bf.en
"doing things." And it was through
the untiring efforts of the Board of
Trade that so muoh has been aooorn
plished for the welfare and growth of
the metropolis of oentrpl Pennsyl
vania. "the ideal city for lips.o or
business, "as her oitizens love to say.
By following the example set by the
Williamsport Board of Trade other
Boards of Trade might greatly benefit
the oities or towns in whioh they are
interested. A little activity on their
part might instill some life and vigor
into the inhabitants of the municipal
ities tliey represent, and the two bod
ies acting together a 9 a unit, as they
do in Williamspoit,might work wond
ers. It might even result in a boom.
Return Engagement.
Dauville favorites, the always wel
come Murray & Maokey Big Comedy
Company will ba at the Opera Hooae
for three nights commencing Monday,
December lath, with all new plays.
Monday night "Heart of the Blue
Ridge," Tuesday night, Mrs. Leslie
Carter's version of "Duchess Da Bar
ry," Wednesday matinee "East
Lynue," Wednesday night "Aoross
Ithe Desert." parties' 20 oeut tickets
opening night, if reserved before 5 p.
in. Monday.
Tilings are getting in readiness for
the January thaw. Perhaps that an-
I nual event will break the drouth.
THE POLES TO
BE REMOVED
There was a meeting of the Light
Committee of Council Tuesday night,
at which there were, also present
Burgess Pursel and V. A. Lippiucott
aud L. W. A. Rumsey. The latter two
represented the Rumsey Electrical
Light Company. They met with the
oity authorities with the view of going
over matters pertaining to the muni
cipal eleotric light plant, and to take
steps looking toward the adjustment
of the then existing dissatisfaction felt
by the Light Committee couceruiug
poles, eto. The case at issue was oare
fully gone ov6r, the city officials in
forming the representatives of the
Rnmsey Electrical Company of the
present condition of things and what
was expeoted of them as contractors.
Many of the poles had been condemn
ed because they had not been what the
specifications called for. Some of these
had been placed iu the ground. They
would have to be removed and replac
ed by others.
The trouble couceruiug the length
of time it takes to get the engine and
dynamo here was also gone over, and
Mr. Rumsey stated that he would use
his best efforts to have both in Dan
ville at the earliest possible moment.
Regarding the poles an agreement
was reached wherein the Rumsey Elec
trical Company is to replace all oou
demned poles, remove those planted
and put others iu at the expense of
the company. This extra work and ex
pense will, it is estimated, cost the
Rumsey Eleotrical Company about
#IOOO.
Yesterday morning, the Light Com
mittee, Mr. Lippinoott aud Superin
tendent of construction Watts took a
trip over the liue and marked tho
poles that are to be removed.
Situation Grows Alarming.
The soaroity of water is becoming
alarming. Throughout the vast area
drained by the North and West Branch
es of the Su'auehanna aud the Bectiou
of country below where the two
streams form a junction at Northum
berland, the drouth is steadily becom
ing more severe. Already there is much
hardship because of dry wells, and the
end Is not yet unless a change occurs
soon. Streams are drying up slowly
but surely, and if they are not suppli
ed in the very near future muoh suf
fering will be oaused. Complaints
oome from all seotions of the surround
ing conntry, and grave fears are being
felt regarding the outcome of the pre
sent oondition of things. Iu various
seotions of Lyooming county the mills
which depend on water power have
been oompelled to shut down. Some
of them have been idle for three weeks.
Nearly all the streams of the county,
inoluding the river, and Pine aud
Loyalsock creeks, are lower thau fo
many years at this time.
George Hyde, of Mifflin township,a
well known farmer, says that a spring
on his farm has dried up, (for the sec
ond time since he has lived there. He
;b sixty years of age, and does not re
member such a drouth before. This
farm is about three miles from Sal
ladasburg, where the drouth is very
Bevere. The mill at that place has been
shut down for some days, and many
wells and springs are dry.
The Money Creek valley seems, to a
oertain extent, to have escaped muoh
of the drouth. The creek, while low,
is not unusually so. and most of the
good wells aud streams are still doing
well.
This county iu places is feeling the
effects of the drouth. All streams are
unusually low, river steadily falling,
aud oisterns and wells are dry. Farm
ers in some of the townships are com
pelled to haul water a long distance
for household and other purposes.
The people in certain localities of
Dauphin, Perry, Cumberland aud sur
rounding oounties have become so
greatly alarmed about the soarcity of
water, that special prayers ate being
offered for rain. As in this seoliou of
the State many wells have gone dry
aud farmers are hauling water from
the river and smaller streams with
which to Bupply their needs. The re
cent snow has done little to relieve the
conditions.
It is generally feared now that a
freeze up will come before a rain.
Should such be the case, there would
be much suffering all winter, or until
a general break-np oocurs. The slight
suows have done no good,aud a gener
al rain of many hours duration
only thing that will relieve the situa
tion.
Painting Dynamo Room.
The large room at the Water Works
iu which the dynamo for the new
munioipal light plaut will be plaoed,
is being repainted. The ceiling will
be a blue and the walls white, with a
brown base extending from the floor
to a height of ft feet. When completed
the room will present a bright appear
ance.
Butchering in the Kitchen.
After responding to a still alarm
aud extinguishing a slight chimney
fire at the residence of Paul Shumat.
an Italian, the members of Williams
port Eugine Company No. 1, Sunday
afternoon, found a number of Italians
butchering hogs in the kitchen of the
house.
The Harrisbnrg Star-Independent o
December 8, speaks in the highest
terms of"In tbe Shadow ol the Gal
lows," the play to be given at the
Opera House tonight.
NO. 4
AGAINST FEBB
RURAL DELIYEBY
A concerted movement against the
continuance of the rnral mail delivery
system in its present character has
been started by organizations of busi
-1 nesß men and merchants all over the
1 country. The men in these organiza
tions will protest to Congrejp against
1 the extension uf the present system
and will advooate its curtailment
along sweeping lines.
It is understood that the system has
never been pronounoedly popular with
business men, aud opposition against
it has become more pronounced than
ever reoontly on account nf the expos
ure of some (if the uses to which it
has been put, nnd especially sinue the
publication of Postmaster Oenerai
Wynne's estimate of the oost of the
extension authorized by Congress for
the coming year.
The olass of business men who are
supposed to be the most direotly hurt
by the rural free dolivery system are
the country merhauts. Through the
operation of the system they are said
to be more than ever exposed to the
competition of the mail order houses,
and they declare that in many sections
the farmers have stopped coming to
town to buy since the establishment of
the free delivery routes. This, of
course, reacts on the jobbers and
wholesalers in the large oities.and the
esult is that the trade of both city
and country has suffered severely.
Mr. Wynne's estimates show that in
order to carry out plans authorized by
Congress there will be needed an ad
ditional appropriation of more than
{(1,000,000 for the extension of the
rural frtfe delivery system alone. This
will make the total cost of the servioe
about $27,000,000, which,it is estimat
ed, is a cost of abont 12.35 a head for
the beneficiaries of the system.
Mummers Effect Organization.
About twenty citizens who are in
terested in having a fine showing in
the Mummers' parade on New Year's
day met at the Washington Fire Com
pany's house last evening and effected
an organization by eleoting D. C.
Williams chairman and A. C. Koat,
secretary.
It was decided to meet again next
Monday night at the Seoond Ward
Engine House, aud an invitation was
extended to all citizens interested in
the movement to be present; the fire
companies being especially urged to
send representatives.
Duriug the meeting many exoeilent
suggestions were offered,but no definite
action was takeu, as it was thought
advisable to wait until next Monday
when it is expected a larger number
of citizens will be present. Many of
Danville's merchants have signified
their intention of offering prizes to
the Mummers who exoell in certain
lines.
Those who have the movement in
charge are entering enthnsiatsioally
into the work of making this New
Year's celebration better than any
thing that has been attempted in pre
vious years. One innovation that will
bo a vast improvement over former
parades is that marshals are to be ap
pointed who will have charge of the
different sections, and will keep the
fantastios in line aud maintain the
proper ditsauce between the marohors.
Owns Booth's Bed.
Johu W. Vogel, whose minstrels bear
his name, is the owner of one of the
fiuest private cars used in the theatric
al business. It is very large and fitted
up with all the comforts aud conveni
ences that are found in a most luxur
ious home.
One piece of furniture of which Mr.
Vogel is particularly proud, is a bed.
This is of the folding style, made of
solid cherry and provided with the
best and most expensive springs and
mattress. This was the bed used by
Edwin Booth on his last tour through
out this country when he and Lawr
ence Barrett woro starling jointly.
The Booth-Barrett combination, of
course, had its private car and after
the death of the eminent tragedian the
car was taken back to its builders and
sold, the company removing most of the
expensive fittings. When Mr. Vogel
was having his car built he noticed
this bed, and not knowing its hißtory
made the remark that it would be a
niae piece of furniture for liis car.
When the traveling home was deliver
ed the minstrel owner was astonished
to find the coveted bed in place and
theu the builders told him its history.
Vogel's Minstrels will appear in Dan
ville on Saturday.
Danville Boy's Success.
It will be gratifying to the friendi
of Charles R. Shelhart, son of David
Shelhart, of this city, and who left
Danville about two years ago and
located in Pittsburg, to learn that he
is meeting with groat suooese as a
gospel singer. He is now doing evan
gelistic services,and his ability in that
direction is highly praised by both
press and people. Possessing a fine,
rich tenor voioe of rare power and
sweetness, lias made him a favorite
wherever he has. appeared in pnblio.
Mr. Shelhart was educated in the
schools of Danville, and for a year
prior to his leaving here, he was as
sistant secretary of the Y. M. O. A.
Expected Soon.
The dynamo for the new eleotrio
light plant is expeoted here in about
three weekß. It will probably take
another week to set it up and get it
in shape for operation.
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