DANVILLE INTELLIGENCER VCL. LWVI. PUN 80IE DEFECTS IK STATE HIGHWAY The aMllad* awataad by tit* Coon- I* UoßßlHlowrt and Ilia H'liiemnoni <il Malioutni lown.liip agaiii.l In* Ml llwiMl of Ilia bill for III* tttatr tlnli. war lat»lf roai|il»lrd had tli, nl.'n t t>( bringing llm Hlatr llliliwat Outturn, •loner, Ji»e|ili W Hunter, !o tin. rllr Kndar The tlill Ir. r>ltrol ju.ltHnl lha cojnmie.luiier. and the lo'»D,lilp •aparvtsor. In their o|i|*>.ninn, w Mr tinnier w .. bioaghl lo arknowlt<d«« thai 111, Job In oerlatu delal'. doaa aol COMM. up lo *|wolDoatloii, and la Imparted. Mr. Hantar arrived from Harr.nhara oa Ilia 10:1* tralu anr»m|«nied lit K B Krjr.a civil eng o«er cot uected with tba Stale Highway Department. The two Ufa at once left for the State Highway accompanied by County Tom tni«sloner», Cook and I<eighow, Clerk H. o Hlue. K L VMtl an.l Qtwp Heckeudorn, SupetvUor* of Mahoning townahlp aud their attorney, Hon. II 8. Auinieinun The party went eatefully over the road. It did tot take, a vary close in spection to aliow that the plan* and specifications were not complied with. At plaoe* the road was deficient in the top layer of crushed lock, the next courae it brokeu stoue lying oxpotod. Al place* atouea nearly tlin size of one's ttat could easily be kicked loose on the surface and that uotwitli*taiid• lug that uo «toues larger tliHii om inch aud a half were supposed to enter in to the construction of the road. The drainage, too, had to tie acknowledged as defective. Cietk Horace Hlue was armed with a pick which he swung dexterously lu lay it g open the road bod to show wlier* the plan* and apecifloa'ious had been departed from. The state of affairs was quite a rev elation to the State Highway Com miaalon, who relyiug upon the report of llie Inspector thought that every thing was satisfactory. Humiliating aa It must have been bo did not hesi tate to acknowledge that things were uot aa they should lie to comply with the specification* and to insure a good Job. He disclaimed all knowledge of the |>oiiite.l and offensive correspond euoe from the Highway Department sustaining the inspector,aud d eprecia tiutfthe judgment of tl.e town*hip su pervisors He assured the Coinmi*aion ers aud the Super visors that the mat ter would be taken up immediately by the Stale Highway Department and that iu a few day* the county would be apprised of the uext step to be taken. The department will see to it that the contracting Arm don* It* duty in the premise*. While here Mr. Hunter weut over the extension of the State Highway in Valley township, the coutract for which has already heeu let by the State. Mr. Fry,the Kugiiieer.on Mon day will begin the suivoy for the State Highway, which wi I begin at the Valley towuship line and extend to Wise's hotel, Maosdale. Dining next week the contractors will arrive on the grouud and begin work State Highway Couimisisoner Hunt er personally went over the proposed road yesterday with the eugiueer and gave htm the benefit of his ideas as to •ome of the details of draiuuge, Ac. Pleasant Surprise. The mauy friends of William (lope tendered hhu a very pleasant surprise party Monday evening at his home in Maasdale. The affair was iu honor of Mr. Cope's 57th birthday. Nearly two liuudred peisous gather ed to do houor to the occasion. The beautiful orchard at the Cope home stead was used as a place to entertain the guests During the evening re freshments wore served. A most en joyable evening was speut by all pres ent. Those present wete. Mr. and Mrs. Lukenblll, Mr. aud Mrs. J. N. Sliultz, Mr. aud Mrs. K ft lienn, Mr and Mrs. O. W. West and children.Mr and Mrs. Willis Herr and sous, Mr. and Mrs. Merrill ami children, Mr. aud Mrs. James Lewis and children, Mr. aud Mrs. Acor and son Roland, Mr. aud Mrs. T. Kennett and sou Harvey, Mr. and Mrs. Adam hover and chil dren, Mr. and Mrs. Levi Beyer, Mr. aud Mrs. Charles Coriielison and sou, Mr. aud Mis. Pierce Gearhart and sou Hubert, Mr. aud Mrs. John Stahl, Mr. and Mrs. K. S. Delsite and children, Mr. aud Mrs. Hubert Fariiswurth aud children, Mr. aud Mrs. Charles Diehl aud children, Mr and Mis. Joliu Springer, Mr. ami Mrs. Cope aud chil dren, Mr. and Mrs. James Funster - uiaoher, Mrs. Frank Gearhait, Mrs. Clintou Jenkins. Mrs Julia Geriuger, Margaret Payne, An.iie Springer, Mrs. Mary Diehl. Mrs. Margaret Payne. Mesdames Roundshy, Kdw.ird Hub erts, Laura Wenuer, Auue Kaup, Fi auk Wear hart, aud so.is, Alice l)h»H and children, David Wise, John Fry and family, I*. A. Argrave, O. (ireiner, John Cooper and family, William Mis«e» <7oigg.Clara Young. George Diehl and the Misses Diehl, Misses Koberts, Hose Payue, ami Jen nie Murray, the Missis Annie Foru wald, Sallie Hendricks, Viola Young, iona aud Lillie Hendricks, Giace Hioketts. of Philadelphia, Jennie Kindt. Julia Argrave,Carrie Hillings, Eva Beyei. Klsie Lewis, Kdua Stalil, Messrs. IC. K. Itenn, P. ter Yorks.Her bert Heurdicks, William Hell, Jaims Parker. William Parker,James Hickey, William aud Clyde Roberts, Harry Diehl,Theodore Dieli.',William (irein er, of Lancaster, John Hendricks,Hoy Weliner, John Heiier, Frank Diehl, Thomas Foast. James Hiilmeyer. (i. A. If. HEI'MON AT EDGEWIHIIPAIIK The plaoa for the Hear. on of the Ho* quehanna District A sea lation U. A K to lie held at Kdg»*w« od Park, Hat unlay, Angu«t 14th, a»-» now about complete*. Preparations on a larp r wale than ever In-foie are being idito for thla year aKt union Au oi orslon special will leavn Danville at *OS a in on the Hlilla iel diia and Heading lor She mnkin viu Milton. THe trulu will atop at all town* on the rooln. Return ing the n|ieoial will l«*ve Shaiuokiii atA:Bop in Goodricl Poat, No. '22, accompanied b* H baud will take thla train to the pliulc. l\.»und trip tarn li |l 00. The Depait aeut Onu zander and hia atatT and ntb« r peraona 112 pi eminence have prouiiaed to bo |'.vaeut. At 4 o'clock in the aiterno .ti a husincs* meeting will be held, a' which each Pout will be represented by two dele gate*. Thee*< client charac »T and maiiv attractlona of Kdgewoo< Park ate now ao well known that an attended de scription ia not needed. Many im provement* have lately been added to the Pan. and every effot 11 * being made to provide for the com' ot aud conve nience «112 the visitor* toffee will be turnitdied to all old so'.dier* and their familitui free of charge A cordial invitation <* extended to all old soldier* and th ir friends, to the Wonieu's Relief 1 orps, Sons c* Veterans auc'. the geneial public. Many Still Owe for Paving. About three-fourths < 112 the Mill street property owners have | aid their pav ing assessments aud according to the notice* served ou the re'uaiuiug one fourth latt week all assessments must be settled before August 19th. Thirty day notice* of ' Assessment were served July IWtli, upon all delinquent property owners. It *as stated in the notice of assessment that if the amount Wiy not paid within the allotted thiity days the claim would bo "placed in the hand* of the Horough Solicitor for collection, whose duty it shall be to colleot the said assessment together with five per centum ndditional as at torney's commission,aud iutorost from the completion of secli paving and curbing by a municipal lien duly fil ed, iu accordance with the provisions of Act of Assembly and ordinance of the Horough respectively." One of the Borougl< officers stated to a news representative yesterday that the terms of the notice would he fulfilled to the letter. The time al lowed for paymeut expires August 18th. aud if any of the assessments have uot been settled by that time steps as set forth iu the notice will at once bu taken to colltct the claims. Rev. CI. E. I. imbert. Oar townsman, Will G. Hrown is in receipt of » letter from Rev. George K. Liinhert, formerly pastor of Sliiloh Reformed charoli, who several montliH ago removed to Altoi na. Rev. Mr. Liinbert says in part: "We rrived safely, so dil our household goods The people of our ohurcii have received UH very kiudly. We like Al tooua and liave been kept very busy adjusting ourselves to the new work. We have a large congregation—s2s members-and now, after two mouths, we have railed at moat of their homes. The peopl! are very sociable. Altoona in a very busy uity, aud there is a lit tle dirt here and therQ. The many friends of Kev. Limbert iu Danville will be glad to hear of his sucoess at Altoona and that he is pleas ed with his new field of labor. St Peter's M. E. Picnic. An ideal day for an outing greeted the St. Peter's M I). Sunday school at DeWitt's Park yt-Btorday, and the members and friends of the school made the most of their opportunities and turned out iu large numbers to enjoy the picuic. It wan the largest picuic ever held by St. Peter's Sunday school. The usual amusements of the picuic were largely indulged in lu the afternoon a game of base ball was played be tween the Husiues* Men of the Y. M. C. A. and a nine picked iroio the Sun day school. A number of persons from out of town were entertained at the picnic, ainoug them being Miss Heacock, of New York City, M»ss Margaret Cole, of Dauville, MIHN Kachel Mettler, of Williaiusport, Miss Guitermau, of Catawissa, Mrs. Myron Munsoti, Miss Snyder ano Joseph Keeder, of Oata wissa, Mo. Emaucel Young and Mrs Alvin Hughes, of fcunbory. Councilman Painfully Injured. Councilman Jolni R. Hughes, of the Fourth Ward, was painfully iujured Monday afternoon at his marble yard ou Nicholas aveno While assisting iu workman to adjust a stone ou the block preparatory to dressing if, the b'ock and stone to gether toppled <ver catching Mr Hughes' right four under the heavy stone. Dr. Wiuterste«>u was called and made an examination of the injured member but found no bones broken. The foot, however,was badly sprained and swolleu. Mr Hughes suffered In tense pain during Monday night, but was able to walk afternoon with the aid <f crutches. Miss Clara Peter* raturned Sat urday, from a two weeks visit with frieuds at iiuttalo, N. Y. •rumn BUT TO num. TO uuarr AIB LAW VATOB BWATV n AJ» »• mi nuu A*l» DANVILLK. M ONTO tilt COUNTY, PA., FWDAY. .JULY lIMKS. [CAN'T EXCEED STATE LIMIT Attorney General OirMM. Saturday mortili.g rrndeted mi opiaiouln which he say* tlmt tlx* duly of the State I* to increase itn accommodatl..im for the rare of the limine, even at thoexpense of protect ire const runt lon If the amount A |»pr«>prl Mt•*<! by the I«egi*lat ure IN not sufficient to erect building* of the type de«lred. The opinion Is addressed to Kvan* A Dettri, of Nor rintof ii. who raised the point on he half of the traiiPß* of the State asy -lam at that plane. ' The amount appropriated—the bill wa« the measure Introduced personal I ly by Chairman ot the Appropriation* i Coin mi to* Plumwer—is §70,000, the ' buildings to he erected after the plan** and specification* on file In the office of Auditor General Snyder at the time of the passage of the act. 2 When the hid* were opened it wan found that not one of then came with in the $?n,000 limit. The lowest wai #IO,OOO in exces* of the appropriation After this discovery no award was made and revisnd plans were drawn hy the architect iu which wood was sub stituted for corrugated iron. Some other changes were male with the de sign of briugiiig the amount of the coutract price within the appropria tion. Mr. Carson replies: You iisk whether the trustees would bo justified in adopting the chunked plans, whereby tho cost could he brought wiiliiu the amount of the ap propriation, and jou ask further wheth er. it the trustees are not justified in HO doiug, they have any duti^H-what ever to perforin uuder the act of the insufficiency of the appropriation for tho purpose specified. I reply that this is a delicate ques tion and only the gravity of the situa tion aud the imperative necessity for new buildings would justify a devia tion ftow the very explicit language of the act making the appropriation. A similar question has ariseu at Dan ville, and in a conference with the trustees and the Auditor General,held at this department last week, I sug gested that the architect who drew the first plaus, which are placed on file in the office of tho Auditor Gen eral, should be consulted, aud that if he could prepare new plaus providing for a practically fireproof coustruc* tion, consisting largely of concrete, and certify that the amount of wood necessarily involved in said construc tion would not interfere with the fire proof character of the buildings, prac tically considered, then it would seem to me that the requirements of the act were substantially complied with. It must be borne in mind that the chief object sought to be remedied by this legislation is the scandalously crowd ed condition of these hospitals, audit would be sticking iu the bark to deny relief to the unfortunate inmates be cause the appropriation made for this purpose proved to be inadequate to cover the expenses of the buildiugs as originally planned. It must be ob served that there is nothing whatever iu the act which requires the build ings to bo of corruagted irou. The main requirements are that the temp orary wards shall be fire-proof, one story in height well lighted, properly heated aud ventilated, with all modern sanitary appliances and arrange ments. It is true that the further statement is made 44 according to plans aud specifications now ou file iu the office of the Auditor General," but to give a controlling operation to this portion of the statute would be to defeat the main purpose of the law. The statute must coutrol the pluu and not the plau the statute. The statute caiiuot be changed,the plan cau be changed. The law certainly does not require the per formance of the impossible, and there is a long line of deoisions that where, for any reason, it is physically im possible to comply strictly with the directory part of a statute, that por tion may be ignored so long as the primary intention of the Legislature is carried out aud a substantial com* pliance Is practicable. Hence, in my opinion, the sensible aud proper thing to do is to have the architect modify the plans, requiring him, however, to certify that, in his judgment, the uew plau is of a prac tically fire-proof construction. This being so, the duty remaius upou the trustees to carry out the terms of the statute so that its beneficent purpose may not be defeated. Business Hen's Quoit Club. The Hosiuess Men's Quoit Club of this city was receutly organized for the season and will occupy the grounds on the eastern side of the old Voris Planing mill at the foot of Pine street. The Club is coin|>osed of abont twenty of our busiuess men aud the pastime is much enjoyed not ouly by the members, but by the large number of spectators who are always on hand when the Club meets every afternoon from two to five o'clock. New seats have been provided and the place is au ideal oue for this popular sport. Will Picnic at Lithla Springs. The following ladies will picnic at Llthia Springs today: Mrs. G« orge Kggers.of Princeton,New Jersey ; Mrs. Margaret Mowrer, Mrs. Kebecca Hess, Misses Martha H. Sandel,Ruth Sandel, Hessie Hess, Janette Pickard, Sylvia Croiuley, Kiuma Iteifsnyder, ICstella M Sandel aud Miry Mills, of New York City. SCHOOL HOARD IN SESSION Al Moii'lav's meeting of School Hoard the contract for furnishing the borough M'hoola with coal for the com* nig year wa* awarded to A. C. Ames bury. There were five bidders in all : A. C. Auicfthury. W. A. Shepperson, Charles Mottern, Frankliu Hoyer and Thomas A. Schott. The bids were as follows : A. C. Amesbury, No. ft, $i H¥, No. 11, #4 74 ; W A. Shepperaoii, No. It. $1 !Wi, No. 2. £V00; Chailea Mottern. No. ft, frt.tlo, No 2, #4.70; Fraukilu Hoyer. No. ft. 11.. W. No 2. #4 84. The above bids were for coal deliv ered in the different cellars. Thomas A. Schott agreed to furnish No. ft at 11.H5 and No. Jat $4.55 at the iniues on hoard cars. The Hoard instructed the Huildlug and lie| airs Committee to have fur naces in the High School building thoroughly exaunued aud ascertain what repairs are necessary. J. W. Taylor, who wa* recently elect ed Principal of the High School has notified the Hoard that he will accept the position. The Huiiding Committee recommond* ed draining Third Ward cellar iuto au ahandoued well at that poiut aud the Hoard ordered drain built. It wa* decided to forbid all persons except touant at school property ou Kailroad street from taking water at the hydrant oil the prjiniees Hid* for paperiug,painting and oalci mining repairs were opened as follows : W. W\ Mottern, $51.50. T. V». Hale, $74.25. Contract wa* awarded to Mr. Mottern, he being the lowest bidder. The Secretary was requested to ad vertise fjr bids for cloauing the school houses and report at the next meeting. The following bills were ordered paid : Foster Hrotners s4.fi2' Emery Sliultz 3.35 j Calvin Eggert 1.87 The following directors were pres uet: Adams, Harpel, Herring, T*-om bower, Burns, Werkheiser, Fischer, Orouo, Von Blohn, Orth and Heiss. Death of Henry Klase. Henry Klase, an old aud well-known resident of this city, died Monday eve at five o'clock at his home, No. 20D Water street. Although ailing for some time Mr. Klase was only ooufined to his room tor several weeks. While rowiug on the river a few weeks ago Mr. Klase was overcome by the heat and since then he was unable to leave his home, being bed fast a greater part of the time and never recovering his speech. Later paralysis developed which resulted in his death yesterday. The deceased was born in this oity March ltlth, 18311 and was fit? years of age. He served three years in the army during the Oivil War as a member of Co. E, llth Miohifan Voluuteers aud was confined in the confederate prisons at Danville, Virginia and Pemberton. He is survived by his wife,three sous, and two daughters : William Klase, of Shamokin, Frank Klase, Austin Klase and Misses Anuie and Lulu Klase, or this city. Also three broth ers and a sister: Jesse Klase, of this city; Wellington Klase, of New York; Jacob Klase, of Washington, D. C., and Mrs. Jane Kessler.who also resides iii Washington. Funeral arrauge i inents will be announced later. Accidentally Shot Himself. Wilbur Patton, the 12-years-old son lof Mr. aud Mrs. I. T. Patton, East Market street, accidentally shot him { self through the right foot last even ing with a 22-short caliber rifle, j Wilbur, together with several other boys, about his age, left yesterday for i a camping trip to Cameron. The boys | had boeu cautioued by their parents not to have fire arms in camp. They J disobeyed the advice of their elders, however, and the unfortunate occur. { rence was the result. The lad, of oourse, "didn't know it was loaded," and was playfully point | ing the gun at the ground and pulling the trigger when it exploded, the ball piercing the right foot at the ankle, and inflicting a painful flesh wound. ( The bullet caiue out of the foot at the heel and lodged iu the boy's shoe. William Oreenough, who resides on a farm at Cameron, brought the lad to this city in his automobile. He was taken to Dr. Curry's office where the wound was dressed. J. A. flerrill's New Engine. J. A. Merrill,of Mausdale, Tuesday , received a new traction engine with . which he will operate a separator pur ( chased some time ago, and whioh his | old engine was too light to operate successfully. The ensine is of the new Huber type ( built by the Huber Company, of Mar ion, Ohio, and is considered a me . chanicai masterpicee, having won I three prizoj at the Columbian Ex ( position. A number of improvements ! t have recently been added to the engine 1 4 which make it as near as possible, a perfect piece of maohiuery. It was . much admired by a great many people j who were watchiug the engineer { manipulate it near the P. & It. sta- | tiou yesterday. New Sidewalk. T. L. Evans' Sons are laying a fine Hagtsono sidewalk at Peter Fenst a ermacher's property, corner or a Mill and Frout streets. Mr. Feuster v manlier is also erectiug a veranda iu ! frout of his residence. P. 0. !\ (IE A. IIAI.L NEAKINIi COMPLETION The Hall now LM*IIIK built by Waah iiiHton Camp, No. 567, P. O. S. of A., of Riverside, is rapidly Hearing com pletion, Mid will, when finished lie one <d the fiucst building* oil llie South aide. The building will he a most >-uh *taui ml structure built of brick with grey stone trimming* and a slate roof. The hilckl ivera. who are uuder the able supervision of K. IV Hird, will have finished tin* wall* iu scv< ral days, aud ihen tho building will be ready for the roof which may be com pleted in about a week. All the mat erial required to finish the building i* ou the grouud. The lower floor is to be fitted up as a *tore roo-u, and the second floor will be nsoi as a lodge It is thought, by those who are in oliarge of the construction, that the building will he dedicated about Sep temltnr Ist, and it is intended at that time to hold impressive ceremonies at which speakers of note will he piesent. Congressman Samuels, aud sevi ral of the State officer* of the order have signified their intention of being pres ent. (iettinp Ready for Fall Term. In auothcr column of thia paper ap pears ihe advertlsemt nt for bids for the annual house cloauing of the pub lic ichool building*. The buildings will be throughly cleane I troin roof to cellar. The ( loan ing process is noi all, however, that is to be done to the school property before the summer vacation close*. Extensive repairs are to to started soon, which, when completed, put the boildings in fine condition. I In the First Waid building the High School and second aud third school room* are to be renovated, and calci mined where needed. In the Hrd and 4th NCI.OOI rooms the cloak rooms are to be repaiuteJ. In the Third Ward the Ist school room will receive two coats of calci utiue; ths 2ud and mixed school rooms will receive two coats of caluimiue; and iu the sth school room the wash stand is 10 be painted and tiie cloak room oalcimiued. In the Fourth Ward paiut and paper will be applied where needed. The oontrao; for thosj renovations has beeu let to William Motteru, aud will be fiuished before the opening of the schools on Monday, August 28th. hartman.Smith. The marriage of Miws Bertha Jane Smith, (laughter of * Mr. aud Mrs. G. Fred Smith and Bruce Hartman, of Honolulo, Hawaii Inlands, sou of J. Hairis Hartman, ofßuckhoru, Colum bia county, will take place this morn ing at 8 .80 o'clock. The ceremony will be performed by the Kev. Dr. M. L. Shiudel, at the Fiue Street Lutheran parsonage. Baldy Smith will act as groomsman and Miss Claia Smith, sister of the bride will be tuald of honor. Immediately after the ceremony llie i couple will leave for Philadelphia on the 9 o'clock Pennsylvania train. Fiom there they will proceed to the Pacific Coast, stopping at Pittsburg and Chi cago, aud at ttie Lewis aud Clark Ex position at Portland, Oregon. They will sail for Honolulu on the S. S Coptic, August 9th. No Violations of Factory Law. John K. Hobisou, of Mitflintown, District Factory Inspector,has beeu in this oity for several days making his semi-annual inspection. He fiuds everything iu a very satisfactory con dition in Danville. Mr. Kobison inspects factories, bake shops, mercantile establishments, ho tels, lioapitals, etc , a:d his semi-an nual visit in each town iu his territory is work of no small magnitude. l'lie inspector had about fiuished his work iu Danville when seeu by a News reporter last evening. He stated that he had found everything in Danville in first clans condition. Ho spoke iu most complimentary terms ot the cou ditions prevailiutt in this city. Strike Settled. The difference)* between the stove UioulderH of the Danville local and the management of the Danville Stove Works were settled in a manner s.itis factoiy to hotli parties interested, and the strike in the moulding depart ment was yesterday declared of!. Darnel Shalkop, of Koyersford, Dis trict Business Agent of the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference of the Stove Moulders Uuioii, was iii this city yes terday assisting the local moulders to adjuht the points at issue. The mould ing depai tuient will,therefore, resume work this morning and about ninety met) will goto work. TIIH wilt be welcome uews.not ouly to those directly interested, but to the entire comuiuuity. Concrete Sidewalk at Lechner's. T L. Evans' Sous have received the contract lor laying a concieie side walk and steps in front «»f the Lechner |pr p<itv on Mill street, ocouphd by 'Carl l.i /.'s ristaiirin.t and J.iseph •Li diner's |i<unthiiig establishment. I The contractor will begin wmk nil the j job tills we.ik. Building Addition to Mouse. I Hamutl Bucl.er i< baildiiu a two | story addition to his house on A venue | t. Hiveihi-te ('Oil NCI I. HOLDS TWO SESSIONS The Borough Council Friday con vened aud adjourned without taking any action on the subjict of dogs, which just now i* so prominently he fore the p« ople The fact i* Ihe mem l>cr* were so much etigroased with oth er subjects that no one at first thought of dog*. No sooner, however, had ad journment taken place than the omi* -ion occurred to soiue one. It was a matter of regret to tho Horough Fath ers, a* they did not wish to appear negligent on M inaltei of so much mo ment and alter a short talk they de cided to reconvene In fore leaving the Council Chauih rand to take necessa ry action. President Oibsou, after an interval of ton minutes,called Council to order the second time, whereupon the roll wa* called and the Secretary read the Horough Ordinance lelatmg lo dog*. It was tho souse of the members that iu view of the unusually large number of per-toiiK being bitten something ought to h" doue and that no time should be lost in doing it. The ptoper thing to do, however, was not clear to any one. To carry out the provisions of the ordinance oil dogs at this time seemed impracticable. There wero plen ty of suggestions made hut none that seemed to find lunch favor. While the discossion was at its height Mr. Dietz moved that Council adjouru. Geoige Keifsnyder soconded tho motion and when it was left to a vote th« mem bers, disgusted with the whole busi ness, voted "aye" aud adjournment was had in the special session devoted to dogs without taking any action whatever ou the caninos. During ihc first session a petition wax read from tho residents and prop erty owners on tho west side of Mill ! stieet, First Ward, asking that an ex- j tension to the Horough Sewer bo made ! for the use of the abutting properties through tho first alley west of Mill street running iroiu Peun street up to , West Market street. Following are the] signers: H. li. Uross, Will G. Brown, W. H. Annuel man, Jesse Shannon. Charles P. Hancock, H. Scott Animor nian/Ilionias G. Vincent.S K. Kreeg er, S Lowenstcin, E. A. Curry, „J. Sweisfort, Charles Chalfant, Charles Woods. Oil motion of Mr. Sweisfort it was ordered that the petition be accepted and the sewer bo constructed as asked for. Mr. Mu^ill reported that the roof of the Continental Hone House is in bud condition causing the water to leak iuto the building.damaging the walls. On motion of Mr. Swf isfort it wae ordored that tlie Building Committee examine ttin Hoso House aud order such repairs as are necessary. On motion of Mr Magill it was ord erod that the quarterly appropriation due the Fire Department be paid. Mr Dietz called attention to the foul and offensive condition of the Pennsylvania canal aud urged that the bottom be ditched so as to conduct ofV the water. On motion of Mr. Magill it was ordered that the matter be left iu the hands of the Committee on Streets and Bridge?, they to determine liow fai the draining of tlio canal as proposed would be practicable. The Secretary read the report of the Streets and Bridges Committee who with the Borough Engineer and oth ers inspected the new pavement on Mill street Thursday morning, enum erating in detail all the exceptions taken On motion the report was ac cepted and ordored spread upon the miuutes. The following proposals wore receiv ed for the repairs ou the Washington Hose House: Trumbower & Werkheis ersl»3; William Price $203; David Umst, $l5B. On motion the contract was awarded to David Guest as the lowest bidder. A communication waa received from ,T. C. Heddens inviting the Chief Bur gess and the membars of Council to partake of a specially prepared dinner at the Heddens House on next Sunday in honor of the Boiough improvements just completed. On motion of Mr. Vastine the invitation wan unanimous ly accepted Tt.e following members wore pres ent at. the meeting : Vastine, Keifsny er, Diet/, Borer, Sweisfort, Magill, Jacob 4 and Hughes President Gibscn being absent, Mr. Vastine was choson as President, pro tem Mr. Oibnon ar rived later. Tlie following bills wero approved for payinont: WATEK DEPAKTMENT. Kegular Employes 1187.00 | P. H. Keust. 39.00 Atlantic Henifing Co 81.40 j Tlona Oil Company .. 8.00 . Harrison. Bros., & Co . 188.51 i Washington Fire Co 17.tffi C. P. Haneocl: 8.79 j F. Q Ilaitman (it?.BB Franklin Boyer 19.82 A. M. Peters 4.4U Montour Coal <Ks Iron Co fit?. 70 BOKOUUH DEPAKTMENT. Moniing News i 2.00 Uegular Employes 115.00 A. M. Peters 1.32 Curry & Company 18.88 i Labor oil Sewer 247.88 Harry Elleiibogen 5.80 Foiter Bros .60 Kuinsey Eloctrical Mfg. Co.. . 14.50 Death of Mark McGraw. Maik McGraw, au aged resident of Mahoning towuship, died at his home near Bloom road Saturday morning. FLAMES DESTROY FARM HOUSE The large farm house belonging to K. J. Meyer and situated iu Valley tovtnsnip «iu the lower road to Wash- I ingtonville, together with all it* oou t'«iit*.wa< completely destroyed by fire Saturday morning The Ntruoturo. which wa* built about 1 year* ago was one ot the finest farm house* in Montour county. The house itself without the contents wa* valu ed at S4OOO and wa* insured foi s'3ooo. J The furniture and other peraonal prop- J t rty iu the house were insured for ftiOO in the Millville Company The origin of the fire is a mystery. Mr Heyer was a**i*tii]g to haul hay upon a farm soiue distance from home an 1 it was not until the building was well nigh destroyed that he arrived on tho scene. Mrs. Heyer, who was in the garden, wa* alouo at home with two servants. It was one of the ser vants who discovered the fire in the rear end of the house, tho kitchou al ready boiug a mass of flame*. Help was sent for and arrived almost im mediately but the tlaiiUH had gained too great a headway to he checked with tho meager fire fighting appli ances at hand. The fire horned FO quickly that there was not even time to save auy of the household goods. When Mr. Heyer drove to Dauville lat or iu tho day he was compelled to bor row a coat from a neighbor. The only other building beside the liouso that was endaugered was a wood shed and this was saved. The burning of their fine home isaii almost irreparable loss to Mr. and Mrs. Beyei. They are a couple well ad vanced in life, who had grown to look upon their homo as a shelter for their declining vears. Expressions of sym pathy were hoard on every side, Satu rday, for Mr. and Mrs. Beyer. Trnstees Discuss Plans. A special meeting of the Board of Trustoes of the Hospital for the Insane I was held yesterday afternoon at which important business,relating to the im provements recently adopted by the Legislature, was transacted. Architect O. I). Johnson and Elec trical Enginoors H Smith aud George Lewis were present togo over the ground that has been selected for the new power house. The building is to be located near the coal trestle west of the iimin Hospital building. The euigueers will remain at the Hospital several days for the purpose of draw ing plans aud npeoifiaations for tlie power house and for the wiring, etc.. which will be submitted to the Board of Trustoes for approval at a future meeting. George Hyan. Esq., of Shamokin, member of the Stato Board of Chari ties, was present at the meeting, aud approved the plans that have been drawn up for the new lavatory system. The following members of the Board were present at tlio meeting: Dr. Detweilor. of Williamsport, Howard Lyon, of Hughesville, Dr. Shoemaker, of Wilkesbarre, W. F. Shay, of Wat sontown aud H. M. Schocli, of this city. Contract Awarded. The bids, three in number, for the concrete sidewalk and steps to be plac ed in front of the Court House were opened Saturday morning in the Com missioners' office. The contract was awarded to T. L. Evans' Sous as the lowest bidder. Tlio bids were made by D. J. Rog ers, 11544.91; O. B. Sweitzer, 11879.00 aud T. L. Evans' Sons, $1240.00 One of the firm to whom the contract was awarded was seen after the bids were opened,but he was unable to say when the work would be begun, as the time it will take to get the material is un certain. The work, however, will be complete.! with as much dispatch as possible. That the contract will be tilled satisfactorily and the new pave ment and steps be a credit to the coun ty. thare i* no doubt, when the other many fine jobs done by T. L. Evans' Sons are taken into consideration. The plans aud specifications that have been made for the steps indicate tint the work will be durable as well as highly ornamental. Tlio steps are to extend along the front of the building, but are to bo wider than the present oues. At either end of the steps is to bo placed a concrete balus trade curving outward with a large newel post at the bottom. Large Excursion to Eagles Here. The annual Philadelphia and Head ing excursion to Eagles Mere took placo Tuesday and probably carried, more people than over before. The ex cursion was under the personal super vision of D. L. Mauger, of Williams port, District Passenger Agent of the Philadelphia and Readiug Railroad. Danville contributed her usual large number of patrons to this popular eveut, 15(» tickets being sold here. The special passed through this city at (»:57 with uino cars aud carrying six hun dred poople. The excursionist* arriv ed at Eagles Mere at 10:00 o'clock and returning left there at 0:30 p. m. | Eagles Mere is probably the finest summer resort iu the State. Its alti i tude always iusuros a cool,fresh atmos phere. The laker itself is a magnifi cent body of water, with excellent bath ing and boating facilities, and the ho tel accommodations are unsurpassed. : Many New York and Philadelphia people spend their summers at Eagles I Mere. NO. 36 LAW DOBS MOT HIT NEWSBOYS Newspapers ran employ boys o( any ago for distribution of papers tor tllar rUHtOHHTM That is the substance of au opinion ou the factory regulation law passed hy the last Legislature, whioli was rendeied to Chief Inspector Delaney, at Harrisburg, yesteiday by Attorney General Carson. Captain Delaney has all along believed that carriers won controlled by the act. The Attorney General holds thai employing ncliool hoys for such pur poses i« not the *' regular" employment sought to be regulated by ti e net and 'does not violate either the letter or the Hpirit. Hlh opinion applied only to thiH one clans ot employes. In part Mr. Carson Hay s : The facts are that the Heading "Telegram" employH about thirty boys, ranging ill age from 11 to 15 yearn. All of these boys atteud the public schools. After they are dis missed from school they goto the newspaper office, obtain a bunch of papers which are distributed by them on their rootes to subscribers, and the boys do not report until after sohool the next day. They are paid for this service a weekly stipend averaging #l. 25. Tliey are not employed iu or about tlie building. The time taken to distribute the route is about an lionr » day. The parents' consent to this employment is always obtained and whenever unable to atteud a sub stitute is furnished, if possible. lu my judgment, an employment by a newspaper, under tne conditions above stated, does not violate either the terms or the spirit of the aet in question. The employment sought to be regulated is employment in or about an establishment where the atteudauoe of the employes and the receipt of wages by them constitutes a continu ous daily employment aud the main meaus of support. All the provisions look to employment within a building or an establishment which constitutes the scene of the physical or mental activity of the employe. It is manifest that the boys are not really employed in any building or establishment, and that the employ ment is not of a kind which coufiues or rostrains them as employes are oon fined or restrained in a manufacturing or kiudred establishment. They are not subjected to any unsanitary con ditions or to any dangeious coudisions resulting from confinement in a crowd%. Ed building. Their attendance upon the public schools is in no way in terfered with, nor Are tlieir opportun ities for education limited by this em ployment. The advantages to the boys, to the customers of the paper aud to the newspaper company itself, which have been dwelt upon in the argument, do not touoh the legal aspects of the case, and, therefore,need not be considered. 1 seo nothing in the faots whnh lead me to conclude that the terms of the statute are violated by the employ meut hereiu described. Of course you understand that this opiuion is confin ed entirely to the facts of this special case, and that I am dealing with geu eral propositions of the employment of minors under the age of 14. Should any other cases arise for my considera tion I will deal with them when prop erly presented." Harrisburg's Old home Week. Harrisburg promises somethiug novel next fall in the form of an Old Home Week, beginning October 1. It is hop ed by the promoters of the scheme to bring back as many as possible of those who lived there when children, but who now live olsewhere; ami to make the occasion one of friendly reunion and rejoicing. The citizens have taken hold with a will. Committees have beeu appoint ed to take charge of the details, and the plan is working smoothly with the prospect of great final success. On Monday, October 2, the opening cereinouios will take plaoe. Th*-, may or,governor and prominent guests will be furnished with military escorts of honor, ami, headed by bands of music will march to Reservoir Park, where addresses of welcomo will be deliver ed. On Tuesday will be a large parade, participated in by military, firemen, boys' brigades and kindred organiza tions. Fire companies from all the neighboring towus will be invited to attend. On Wednesday a parade of secret organizations will take place. It is expected that over a thousand men will be in line. A large trades display and citizens' parade will take place on Friday, and numerous athletic contests on Satur day. The evenings throughout the week will be marked by band concerts and reunions. Altogether it promises to be one of the most notable events lu Harrisburg's history. Awarded Hrst Premium. Charles Golden, who oooupies one of Hon. Alexander Billmeyer'a farms in Limestone township,is a very proud man. Last year ho had an exhibit of Fulcaster wheat at the World's Fair at St. Louis, aud on Monday he re ceived notice that ho had been award ed the first prize—a bronze medal, whioh will be forwarded to him. This not ouly speaks well for Mr. Golden as a farmer, but It evidences the pos -1 nihilities of this section iu producing I the best wheat.
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