DANVILLE INTELLIGENCER
VOL. LXXVI.
MAY PIPE CANAL
BEFORE WINTER
Affairs relating to the old canal
seem to be reaching a crisis and it is a
question just how groat a nuisance of
• this sort the peoplo aro obliged to tol
erate. As the season advances rank
and noxious weeds conspire with the
sluggish and halt coiicealed sewage in
the bottom to render the loug ditch
doubly unsightly and disgusting, w bile
as a menace to public health the titua
tion grows more and more grave every
day. That the publio all along the old
waterway are crying out against the
a nuisance is only natural in the prem
ises. Tint they have submitted to
the state of atlairs without more
drastic action is duo solely to their
conservative spirit and forhearanct
An interview yesterday was had
with ,1. 11. Goesi r, President of the
Hoard ot Trade, who took the matter
up witli owners of the eaual many
mouths ago and succeeded ill obtaining
from them a pioiuise to co-operate
with the Horviugh in abating the nuis
auco Things move slowly, but Mr.
Goeser has oonfieuco tint the 1). L. &
W. Kailroad Company means to do
the right tiling aud that before many
mouths the nusianco will be oc.t « 112 the
way.
A letter bearing on the subjeet has
been received from G. J. Kay, Divi
sion Superintendent of the D. L. &
W Kailroad, who caused a survey to
he made early last spring to determine
tho feasibility el piping the old wat
erway. Mr. Ray statis in effect that
tho agreements in connection with the
work are all pn pared aud will be pre
seutod to Oonuc.il shoitly lor approv
al. The I). L. &W. people, he says,
hope to got the work under way (his
fall. Me sees no reason, why the pip
ing should not he completed before i
winter.
The above oertamly sounds encourag
ing and is the most assuring informn
tion that has yet been received The |
Borough, it w ill be remembered, has j
agreed to fill up the canal if the own
er* will lay pipe in the bottom to pro
vide for the drainage. The D. L &
W. Railway Company, it is said, are
favorable to this proposition, and will
agree further that the Borough may
use the pipe as a public sewer.
Should it turn out that all delays
are over and the Council and the Hail
road Company get on the
above basis it will prove a very goon
thing for the Borough, as it will not
only lid tho town of a groat nuisance
hut will at the same time give us over
halt a mile of public sewer, wheic such
an improvement under any other*eir
cumstances would be out of the ques
tion for many years to come
Tin Wedding Celebration.
Mr. and Mrs. I'.nirry Heinbach. en
tertainod a larg miiib rof i.rieuds at
their home on Bloom road Saturday,
The afTair was given as a celebiation
of Mr. and Mrs. Heiubaoh's 10th wed
ding anniversary. An excellent din
ner was served. Many p:events were
• received by the couple.
Those present were: Mr and Mrs.
John Roppert, Sr., Mr and Mrs W.
H. Maust aud daughter Grace, Mr
and Mrs. Geriugcr, Mr and Mrs.
Morris Leighow.Mr. and Mrs. Samuel
Heinbach,Mr. and Mrs. Barton Fnntt,
Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Mauser, Mr. and
Mrs. Nathan Krum, Mesdanies.Crom
loy, Susan Butler, Rishel. Oscar Koch
er, W. O. Heller. Thomas Cole, W. G.
Kidgway, Howard Reppert and daugh
ter Ethel, Lucy Walter, Kellar, W
Wertmau, Joseph Mortem. David
Krum, J. Morrison, W. Morrison.
Lydia Ka.-hner, Minnie Middloton,
Peter Mottern and Mrs. Burger, ot
Shamohin; Misses Marie Heinbach,
Ella Balliet, Verna Morrison, Lizzie
Koohor,Gertrude Morrison, Laura Mor
rison, May Heinbach, Hannah Mor
rison, Pearl Krum, Edua Lcighow,
Pauline aud Mary Mauser, Mary Fount
ami Mary Morrison; M ssrs. H. Hal
liet, John Roppert, Jr , Clark Hein
bach, Divid Lcighow, Raymond and
Samuel Morrison, Itoss Middletou and
Earl Heinbach.
Pleasant Surprise Party.
' A surprise party was tendered Mr.
and MRH. James Murphy at Riverside
oil Monday evening, which proved a
decidedly plea-ant affair, Stoos' baud
being present to furnish the music.
The following wore present: Mrs*.
Harsiet Beyer, Mrs. W. W Kimbtl,
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Yeagoi, Mr. and
Mrs. K. H. Bird, Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Grosi, Mr. and Mrs. Charl-s NUSH,
Mrs. Dennis Murphy, William Murphy.
Mrs. John Snydor, Miss Annie Spotts,
Mr. and Mrs. John linger, Mr. an I
Mrs. William Minier, Miss Ann*
Campbell, Mr«. .lonuin Knor., Mr. and
Mrs. Grant Holier.Mr. and Mrs. John
Murphy, Cnarlos Riffle, Mis. J. <>
Eberly, Kiversido; Mrs. John lloeloy,
Mrs Richard Hooley, Mrs. Elward
Graham, Mr*. .James Graham. Mr-
William Sheehy, Mi.es Mam Keilly,
Kate Graham. Mary linger Alice
Peyton, Lizzie Ryan, Messrs. Thomas
Graham, Frank Graham, II my To
wards, James Grahaiu, Frank Baylor,
Ralph Kinner, Joseph Shiok. John
Dngan, Joseph Dailey, James Powe.is,
of Danville; Mis.; Viola Sheehy an I
Herbert Sheehy. of Harrjsburg.
Try It Once.
The fellow wlio had been criticisid
by the editor of a loeal newspaper,ap
plied to a lawyer to find out how to
break up tho paper. II was told to
buy the paper and run it six mouths.
He was charged $2 for tha advice.
FALL RESULTS IN
BROKEN BACK!
Thomas Salliviin.ti moulder meploy
o«l at the Stove Works, foil from the
I caual bridge at Beaver street, Satnr
| day night and sustained terrible iu
ju lies, his hack hoi tig broken.
Sullivan and HOIIIO compauions about
U o'oloek were seated on the railing of
the canal bridge when Sullivan owing
to some eause lost his balance and fell
head first into the canal which at that
point contains a small quantity of
water. The fall is one of at least fif
teen teer; Sullivan is a heavy man
and he struck the bottom with great
force, iju was to arise and it
was apparent at once that he was bad
ly injured.
Chief-of-Police Minceiuoyer, who
was out on Market street, heard his
cries and ran to the spot. The man
was paralyzed in his lower limbs as the
lesult of the 112 ill and was unable to do
anytliing to help himself. On each
Nide the canal hank is supported by a
stone wall and tho task of getting the
man out of the canal was a most diffi
cult. 0-0 After a good bit of hard
tugging on the part of the Officer and
those assisting the job was aoflbm
pli-hod and the man was carried to
(lie hoarding house of William Crumb,
East Market street, where Dr. P. O.
Newbaker was callod.
It required but a superficial examina
tion to convince the experieuced phy
sician that the mau's back was brok
en.nr that there was a bad dislocation
ot the vertebrae, which means sub
stantially the same thing. Tho phy
sician at once reduced the dislocation,
but the paralysis of the lower limbs
continued, which loaves no doubt as
fo the gravity of the ease. It is a ease
from present indications that admits
of little or no hopo, admitting that
tho patient as it sometimes happens iu
such cases nhould survive for a year or
longer.
The injured man is a member of the
iron Moulders' Union, which at ouue
took his case in hand. Sullivan was
taken fo the Mary M. Packer Hospit
al, Sunhury, on the 12:44 D. L. & W.
train Sunday, and was Accompanied
by John Herrick and John Hooloy.the
former being Secretary of the Mould
ers' Union.
The injured man is about thirty-fire
years of ag<}. He is a native of Troy,
N V., where he has a sister residing.
Ho has beeu in Danville off and oil for
several years past. He is a competent
workman and is much liked by his
employers.
William riiller's Sudden Death.
William Miller, a well-known resi
dent of Kiverside, departed this life
suddenly on Tuesday night. He was
in his usual health during the day and
enjoyed a walk to Danville.
The deceaso.l was fifty years of
ago. On:) year ago last Easter he
sustained a slight stroke of paralysis.
He very nearly recovered from the
elloot.s in timo and although later on
he sustained one or two slight strokes
he still got along without much diffi
culty , except that at times he com
plained of a weakness in the limbs.
Tuesday ho felt better thin for a long
time previously, a fact lie remarked
upon to some friends who ho met on
the bridge while returning from Dan
ville.
About o'colck Mr. Miller retired.
A short time lat«r an nnusual noise as
if of some one snoring loudly was
heard in Ins room and a moment later
lie called to his wife, who on hurry
ing to the spot found him dying. A
messenger was quickly despatched for
Dr. N. M. Smith, the family physi
cian, but hoforo he arrived the vital
spark ot life had gone out. Death is
attributed to another attack of paral
ysis.
The deceased in addition to his wife
h survived by eight children as fol
lows: Harry Miller and Mrs. Ida Gul
liverof Danville ; Mrs. Rossio Pollock,
of South Danville; W. A. Miller
and Mrs. Anna Kosoncrans, of Sun
bury; Mrs. Lottie Gross, of Mayfield :
Jacob and Miss Ellen Mi Iter, ot River
side.
The deceased was born at Snyder
town. Ho followed farming nearly all
his lite, removing to Kiverside about
four years ago.
The funeral will be held on Kiiday
at 10 a. in., from the late residence.
Interment will take place at Rush
town.
Young Lady's Serious Fall.
Miss Lizzie Koch, Pine street, mot.
with an accident yestordav which may
result badly. She was in the act of go
ing down into the cellar at her homo
when her foot slipped and she 101l
from the top of the stairs to the bot
tom Sho was left in a very bad way
whether as the result of the shock or
internal injury. She had not rocovor
ed up to la«t. evening, but there wore
hopes that today would bring more
taverable symptoms.
A Strange Animal.
A strauge looking animal swimming
around in the river at Milton attract
ed the attention of residents in that
town a few (fays ago by its peculiar
appearance and propelling its body in
the water. It did not referable any
known species of four-legged critters
that inhabit this part of the footstool
and oreated not a little oxcitemont.
One fellow with a scientific turn of
mind wanted to and bring a fellow
who knew something about "geology"
and get Ins opinion, but while the
mattor was being debated the animal
was captured. It proved to he a large
inuskiat with its head caught in a
rusty sardiue box.
•PUmSKD BUT TO TRUTH, TO LIBKBTT ARB LAW—NO FAVOR BWATB US AMD M FBAB SHALL AWI"
DANVILLE, MONTOUR COIINTfj PA., FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1905.
BREACHING
RESUMES
There was a general revival of in
terest among tho churches Sunday.
The delightful day with its clear sky
and cool atmosphore was in itself suffi
cient to tempt people out to worship.
Then there were no less than three of
our most popular pastors who had just
returnod from their vacation trips
and the attendance that greeted them
as was natural was quite large.
Hev. Dr. McOormaok and tho Rev.
J. E. Hutchison, pastors respectively
of tho Grove Presbyterian and Uie
Mahoning Presbyterian ohurohes.both
occupied thoir pulpits after an absence
of somo six weeks, delivering able aud
sympathetic discourses, revealing that
neither had lost through his absence
any zeal in his work nor love for his
people. Rather, invigorated by rest
and recreation they are prepared for a
season of renewod effort, uuder condi
tions that will be sure to yield excel
lent fruit.
Rev. S. B. Evans,pastor of St. Paul's
M. E. church, was tho other pastor
who occupied his pulpit after an ab
sence. He was greeted with the usual
largo and devoted congregation.
The song service last night was a
fine success. The large auditorium was
crowded to its utmost capacity. Not
only was every pew filled, but a large
number of seats were brought iuto the
room from dowu stairs, filling every
foot ot available spaoe. The extra seats
woro all filled and there were still
some who were obliged to staud.
The musio under 4he direction of
Mr. Vannan proved a great treat. The
program as printed in these oolumns
Saturday morning was fully carried
out, many of the bost singers of Dan
ville participating. The service as
conducted by the pastor was on the
wholo very beautiful and impressive.
Passengers Saw Thrilling Sight.
Danville people who came up from
Suuhury on the 2:21 Pennsylvania
train yestorday afternoon beheld a
thrilling spectacle as the train pullod
out from the station. This was nothing
less than a lineman in the alley run
ning from Pennsylvania Avenue to
Race street,shocked by eleotricity.and
hanging head downward, suspended
from a high olectric light pole. The
train pulled out before the Danville
peoplo wero able to ascertain how the
acoidont occurred or whether or not
the life of the lineman wa* likely to
be saved.
As it turned out, however, the lino
man was spared, although he escaped
only by a hairshrcadth being elec
trocuted in mid air. His name is W.
F. Book, of No. 12? South Fourth
street. Sunbury. He is employed by
the Edisou Illuminating Company.
Shortly after 2 o'clock he was in the
act of climbing to the top of a high
pole in the alley above mentioued.
Upou reaching a height of somo thirty
feet he accidentally came in contact
with a wire charged with twenty-one
hundred volts of electricity, complet
ing a ciicuit by holding to an iron
foot rest.
It was only by au almost suporhu
mau effort that ho was ablo to rolease
his hold and was almost unoonsoious
when lie did gain his release. Weak
from the shock he was uuabloto main
tain his balance and he took a dizzy
drop through the air.
Ho was only saved from crashing to
the grouud by his heavy leather belt,
whioh by the sheerest good look caught
on one of the iron foot holds as he
fell, suspending him head downwards
until he was rescued by Arthur Mc-
Cloud, who happened to be iu the
neighborhood and went to his assist
ance. Beck's right baud was badly
burned and he felt the effocts of the
shock very severely. His escape is
considered miraculous.
Registration and Taxes.
Votors should see to it that tlfey aro
registered before Thursday, September
?th,iu ordor to avoid the possibility of
being deprived of their vote in Novem
ber.
Neither should voters negleot their
taxes. These must be paid on or be
fore October 7th if the persou is over
twenty-two years of ago or in oase ho
has not paid any tax sinoe November
7th, 1908.
The candidates aro getting just the
least bit busy and iutorestin the coin
ing election is beginning to inanitest
itself. There promises to be some
thing of a contest for the office of Dis
trict Attorney as well as for that of
County Commissioner.
Ralph Kisuer, Esq., the presout in
cumbent, aud Major O. P. Gearhart
aro candidates for tho offioo of Dis
trict Attorney. Both are popular aud
start in with chauces nearly eveu.
The candidates for County Commis
sioner are George Leighow and Clar
ence Seidel, Democrats; and O. W.
Cook and Georgo R. Sochler, Republi
cans. There aro throe Commissioners
to be elected and these will bo tho
lucky throe out of the four oaudidatos
who recoive ttie largest number
of votes. Whothnr tho candidate who
falls short will bo a Democrat or a
Republican is where tho element of
uncertainty couies in. As iu the case
of the District Attorneyship the chauo
es at presout seem about even. Tho
greatest amount and the most effective
work done,therefore,is apt to show in
the result.
W. H. Sohuok, of Catawinaa, is an
nwmonri HS tin indepmidout candidate
for county cominimionnr in Oolnwhia
county. This makcfl five
with proHpootH for one or two more.
BREEDING PUCE
FOR MOSQUITOES
The old oaual with its deposit of
stagnant water is not only a menace
lo public health bat it is also a bleed
ing place (or mosquitoes, which just
now arc proving a terrible pent in oar
town. The inorease of mosquitors has
boon noted siuoe the abandonment of
the oanal, bnt the present year is a
record breaker and there is hardly n
residence within several squares of the
old waterway where In spite of win
dow soreens, the mosquitoes at night
do not hold high carnival, inflicting
torture on humanity and rendeiing
sleep impossible. The excess the pres
ent year is no doubt to be attributed
to the rather abundant rains, which
havo kept the bottom of tho oanal well
covered with water from one eod of
town to the other.'
The mosquito is the king of pests.
Tho most advanoed scientists ot the
day are dovising means for getting rid
of him. At many places where he ii
a uaisance swamps and bogs are being
drained and filled up. It is unfortun
ate, indeed, that Danvillo against its
will, should be obliged to ranintain
wliut is worse than an ordinary swam]),
a place whore mosquitoes breed by tho
millions.
It is but another roason why tho
drainage nuisance should bo effectual*
ly gotten rid of. au object best accom
plished, no doubt by Ailing up tho old
ditoh from one end of tho Borough to
the other. It is altogether likely lhat
the canal will figure iu the proceed
ings of Council Friday night and that,
the owners and the Borough will lio
ready to oo operate iu some practical
way to abate the nuisance.
The Reading Iron Company is dump
ing its oinders, <&c., In the canal op
posito its plant and already has filled
up a considerable spaoe. It improves
the spot in appearance and shows that
the soheme to fill up tho entire water
way is an eminently praotioal one.
Kroin the progress made by the (load
ing Iron Works it is plain that the old
ditoh wonld pass out of sight very
rapidly if all the other industries of
town came to tho rosouo anil dunipod
their ashos, oinder, &c., into the can
al.
Taken to Sunbury.
Frederick Miller, ail old man resid
ing witli his son-in-law, Wondel Urao
sail,Mill street,was taken to the Mary
M. Packer Hospital, Sunbury, yester
day with a broken thigh.
The injured man is sovonty-iilne
years old. Whou time dragged on his
hands lie was iu the habit of going
over to Keeley'a hlaoksiulth shop
where ho Amused himself by brushing
the fließ from tho horsos that were be
ing shod.
On Friday of last woek while en
gaged in thia pastime the horse step
ping quickly aside knocking the old
man over. He was badly hurt about
the thigh and had to be assisted lo his
borne. Thero was little doubt in the
minds of those about the blacksmith
shop but that tho bone was broken,
but Mr. Miller refused to bolleve that
the injury was anything moro serious
than a bruise and treated himsolf for
that injury. It was later discovered
that thero was a fracture of the bone
Tho aged sufferer was taken to the
Hospital on the 12:10 Pennsylvania
train yesterday. Dr. Nowbakor was
called to attend the man on Mnndmv.
Owing to his 'advanced aire prospects
for recovery are very slight.
Says the Pastor Liked the Girls.
Millville is in tho throes of aohnrch
scandal which promises to turn up
some very interesting details before it
is fluislied. It is tho same old story
ot a young and good looking pastor
and charming girl member of his flock.
Aocordiug to the story related by tho
members of the Lutheran oho roll of
Millville, Kov. Georgo Eastorday, tho
pastor lias been guilty of seeking ap
pointments with a young laily mem
ber of his (look and also of making
questionable romarks to another girl
rnomher ot the church choir.
For this reason they have requested
him to resign and Sunday evening
when ho nppearod at tho church to
hold tho regular evening sorvioo ho
found the edifice looked. He was re
fused admission and it is said immedi
ately left town.
He had been pastor of tho church
for about a year ooming there from
Maryland. Ho entorod into tho wo k
witli great spirit and bnilt np a good
congregation and the members of tho
church thought evorything ot their
pastor until very reoently.MSoinn '
whispering was heard regarding un
seemly aotions and oil Sunday after
noon tho ollioial board of tho church 1
held a meeting and going over tho 1
evidenco at hand decided that it was
time to call a halt so the resignation
was domanded.
Kev. Easterday who is a married
man upon learning tho dooision of the
oliurch board at onoo loft town and has 1
not boon seen since.
Corn Roast.
A number of young ladies and giiii
tlonieu from this city enjoyed an nlil
fashlonod corn roast at Paul s' grove
Monday evening. Those preseut were:
Thomas Murray, Harry Titley, Fr -nk
Montague, Blaine James, Clyde 11} or,
Leon Moyer, Joseph Kioitnnhaoh and
! Misses Emma and Uertrudu Linker,
\ Hannah Evans, Alioe Stebbins, Itulli
Carodlskey, Bella Adams of this city,
land Misa Urace Haag.of Wilke.i-llarre.
HEPOT SCHOOL
> WILL lili SOLI)
( The School Board hold a regular
0 moating Monday. Among other mat
. torn taken op relating to the np tning
t of the term was the subject of vaccina
r tion, vvhioh, as thiugs now stand, is
8 apt to interfeie a little witli attend
f | ance.
1 In the first place it develop! s that iu
n many oases vaccination was pot ofl
B until the very last moment. TIIUH not
- a few popilH appear iu school whose
t vaccination has not as yet developed.
I The surprising part of it is that not a
i few ot these newly vaociuated children
have beeu granted certificates by the
1 physicians setting forth that they
i have been "successfully" vaccinated.
I It was the sense of the Board that the
r physician makes a mistake who fills
out the blank setting forth that the i
child has beeu "successfully" vacciu
) ated and presents it 011 tho day when
I vaccination takes place -before he
i knows whether the operation will be
t a success or otherwise. 111 tho major
■ ity of such instances that is tho laßt
4 ever hoard of it and in case the vac
-1 ciuation proves unsuccessful the pu
pils slip through tho school unvaociu
) ated, contrary to the law.
On motion of Dr. Ilarpel the secro
• tarv was ordered to request the differ
ent physicians of tl>e Rorough not to
present certificates of successful vac-
I cinatiou until after the expiration of
i at least a week. If necessary to admit
a pupil a brief statement, setting
forth that v<iooiuation has taken place,
; it was recommended be written out
■ and later ou,if it proves a success, the
proper certificate be presented.
It was the sense of the board that
the Depot School property, which is
no longer needed for school purposes,
should bo disposed of at public or
1 private sale.
On motion of Dr. Harpel it wasord
eied that the school property be adver
tised for salo iu the Morning Nows.
On motion of Mr. Fischer it was ord
ered that the Supply Committee he in
structed to purchase wood for each of
the four wards.
On motion of Mr. Fischer it was de
cided that the Printing Committee be
ordered to procure 1,000 monthly re
port cards for use in the schools.
Mr. Fisoher of tho Building and Re
pair Oommitto» reported that the re
pairs authorized by the Board had
been generally carried out satisfact
orily. He named a few minor defects
which had been overlooked and recom
mended that they be attended to. On
motion the Building and Repair Com
mittee was authorized to have all
ueeded repairs made.
The following directors were pres
ent: Adams, Orth, Harpel, Burus,
Pursel, Hariug, Von 8101111, Fisclior,
Trnmbower, Heiss and Crone.
The following bills wore approved
for paymeut:
Emerj* Sliultz $ 11.HO
U.» L. Qordy. 4. (Hi
Desk for Commercial Room. . . 12,00
Williams Bros 1.50 1
Ezra Haas .26 1
J. & F, Henrie 4.85
Boyer Bros 8.00 1
Anna Anderson . 5.00 (
Ida Wilson 22.00 1
Mrs. Heim and Mrs. Dyo .. 86.00 1
George F. Roifsnyder 28.04
A. C. Amesbnry 1403.45 '
Mrs. Klla Roth 8.00 1
New Sisters' School Opened. J
The most raoont accesss'ou to the v
numerous excellent parochial and dio- (
cesan schools within the Diocese of (
Harrisburg of the Roman Oatholio
Church is the Industrial School for (
Girls,which was recently opened here
at the Holy Family Couvont by Sisters t
of Christian Charity.
The Superioress of the Holy Family (
Convent is in charge of the sohool. It
is the aim of the Sisters to givo the (
children a thorough course of study of I
the elementary branches, ill both the 112
English and German languagcF. The 112
course ombraces reading, grammar, (
composition, spelling, arithmetic, 112
geography, United States history and ;
writing. 112
After completing the elementary t
couise the children will have an op- 112
portuuity to heoomo acquainted with
tho essentials of the domestic course,
special attention being given to needle
work,plain s 'Wing, mending and darn- v
>'»g- I
Puddle Mill Will Resume. ,
Business men and wage-earneisalike
will be glad to learn that the puddle \
mill owned hy the Danville Structnr- I
al Tubing Company, idle since last n
January, has been leased by Howe & i
Samuels, of Philadelphia for another t
term and that it will be started up iu \
a short time under circumstances that i
augur exceedingly well for the future, t
Tho mill will start up on Monday, s
September lltli. to manufacture low
phosphorous muck bar used iu the I
mauufactuie of crucible steel. As t
usual the mHI will be inn on one turn, *
employing seventy-five men. Not only r
are thero sulTioient orders on hand to s
warrant starting up, but all indica- r
tions point to a lons run. s
Michael llur'ov, who for many years z
ptsr has he nin the oraploy of Howe
Sc SiuiueU, will he in charge of the 11
puddle mill as supei inteudeut. Walter c
Eoktnan Mill to nine lis position in
ilie oilico a» bookkeeper «]
Reports allow that the population of r
the Hiithracitu region of Pennsylvania t
is iwo.ooo.of which 400,000 are foreign N
Over fifty thousand of the lat- j
tor nuiubor cannot read or write. t
WORK CONDEMNED
BY THE STATE
That the State Highway leading to
Mausdale, between the Bgiough and
the Valley township • line does not
I come up to specifications is pretty well
known by this time. State Highway
.Commissioner Hunter, who visited the
spot, admitted as much. At the i-ame
I time just in what respect the road
falls short of the plans and specifica
tions and wliat remains to be done has
nover been made clear to the publiu.
The priucipal defect iu the State
Highway, it lias been asoeitained, lies
iu the construction of the last course,
whiclrshould be higher in the middle
thau at the edges forming what is
termed a "crown" so that the water
may drain off easily. The road dur
ing process of construction did seem
to round up as required, but by the
time it was completed it must bo ad
mitted there was little or no crown
visible. The heavy rollor used in
finishing is hold responsible by many
for tfie flat condition of the roadbed.
The State will oblige the contractors
togo over the whole road reconstruct
ing tho top oourse aud giving it the
proper crown required in tho specifica
tions. To make the job a good one the
entire surface of the road will have to
be soarifit.il as the screenings are ap
plied so that the cohesion will be per
fect Proper ioiling is supposed to
complete the job so that by the time
all is completed the road will come
fully up to the requirements.
Neither Mahoning towuship.uor the
County will settle with the State for
the road until it is comploted as it
should be. Tho State in turn is hold
ing the contractors responsible and
refuses to surrender the bonis until
they return and fix up tho road. The
contractors of course, will have the
choice of doing the work themselves
or employing the firm at present on
the grouud to finish the road.
Messrs. Fess aud Hartmau who have
the contract for tho extension of the
State Highway between Valloy town
ship line and Mausdale, are construct
ing a very fine piece of road, whioh
seoius to conform fully with the specifi
cations. They are making as good pro
gress as could bo expected, but with
tho five hundred feet extra petitioned
for on thoir bauds it would soem that
they will 1)0 kept pretty busy to get
off the ground by Winter
Cool Weather and Frosts.
Rev. Ira R. Hicks has itsuod the
following weather predictions for the
month of September : Tho last storm
disturbances hi August promise to
reach into the firnt day of September.
On and touching Friday the Ist, no
reader need be surprised to see or lutar
a crisis iu the dements—rain, wind
aud thunder. Tho disturbauoes at this
tiuio will, iu all probability, be pro
longed iu cloudy and threatening and
possibly stormy weathor up to and
through the 3rd, 4th aud sth.
The regular Vulcati storm period is
central on the Nth and will be folt as
early as the 7th aud Bth. There is al
ways muoh tendency to prolonged dis
turbances during tho immediate pres
ence of earth's autumnal equiuootial
especially when full or uow moon fall
near the ending of tho storin poriods.
These phases of the moon iu Septem
ber, tho equiuootial month, always
find the moon on or near the celestial
equator. Hence wo find full moon on
the 18th and mopn on the equator on
tho 14th. Tho 13th to tho 15th are al
so reactionary storm days. We may
therefore look for decided storm con
ditions to continue ovor these dates.
Frosts in mauy localities, especially
northward, between tho sth and 19th
may reasonably be expected. The next
regular storm period is central on the
21st, this boing also tho coutral day
of earth's autumnal equiuox. We pre
dict that within tho period embraced
between Wednesday 2?th and Saturday
HOtli many widespread and violent
storms will visit various parts of sea
and land. Wo predict cool weaslicr at
the close of tho month. Indications
are favorable for low temperatures
and fiosts ovor all contral and north
ern sections alcng with the changes
that will follow tills last September
storm period.
Lightning Played for 2 Hours.
Peoplo of this section last evening
wero treated to a rare spectacle in the
heavens, in the form of an electrical
display, which eclipsed any otToit of
man made in that direction.
The atmosphere was heavily charged
with electricity ami for quito two
hours tli.' lightning played around
among the clouds, frequently appear
ing iu the form of zigzag lightning,
but more frequently sheet lightning
which floodod the whole heavens. The
most roma'kablo feature of it was that
the sky was nearly clear, tho stars
shining brightly overhead.
11l the FCast and Southeast there were
huge hanks ot alpine clouds and it was
there that tlio most beautiful night
was seen. Behind tlio largo snowy
masses the lightulng played with
startling hrillianey revealing their
ruggod outlines and every few minutes
: sending a bolt upwards toward tlio
j zenith of the sky.
| The lightning iMgan to play shortly
after eight o'clook and the display
continued until after 10, when it be
gan to thunder heavily and the in
dications were that there would be a
shower. The phenomenon was wit
nessed by hundreds of persons about
town, who stood in groups at points
where tlio view was unobstructed by
buildings apparently lost in adiuira
-1 tion before the unusual Apeotaclo.
K. L. OF C. E.
DISTRICT RALLY
The joint meeting of the Ministerium
Associations of Berwick and Lewis
burg and the semi annual Rally of the
Keystone League of Christian Endeav
or were held yesterday in the United
Evaugelical churoh, this oity.
The Ministerium Associations meet
ing took place at 1:30 o'oloek in the
afternoon. Nearly twenty miuistors
were iu attoudauoe. The roports of
tho pastors showed that the Church's
work in the District is in a flourishing
condition Rov. E. C. Basom, of
Miflilnburg read an excellent paper on
"Effectual Preaching." The subject
was afterward discussed by Revs. L. S
Reichard, J. W. Thompson, U. H.
Goodllng, E. B. Dunn and others.
At 7:15 o'oloek last evening Rev.
Harry Minsker opened the K. L.of C.
E. Rally, by oonduoting a song service.
The tliome of the Rally was "Echoes
from Baltimore." the different ad
drosses being devoted to phasos of the
recent World's Christian Endeavor
Convention at Baltimore.
Rev. J. F. Bingham was elected sec
retary and conducted short devotional
exercises, after which Mrs. U. F.
Sweuglo, of Lewisbarg, spoko on
"Our Reception at Baltimore." She
doscribed tho groat convention hall
that seated 1800 people, 2400 trained
singers aud 600 speakers and pastors.
Rev. D. F. Young, of Nescopeck,
spoke ou "The Juniors at Baltimore. "
He said this was the most important
feature of tho convention. Rev. J.
W. Thompson, of Berwick, spoke elo
quently on the "Groat Reforms Reeog
nizod by the Convention." Among the
many roforins recognized wero, purity
in politics, Sabbath reform aud tho
great temperance movement.
Rev. J. D. Shortess, of Milton, said
that "The Evangelistic Featuros of
tho Convention came to a climax at
the men's meeting held on a Sunday
afternoon when 500 men stood for
prayers. It is estimated at least 10,000
men wero in attemlanoe at this meet
ing.
Rev. L. S. Reichard, of Lewisburg,
spoke on "Devotioual aud State Ral
lies. " His remarks wore full of inter
esting information, he said In part :
"Christian Endeavor is not only in
ternational, bat national; not only
inter-denominational but denomina
tional ; so muoh so that ouo day was
given to state and denominational ral
lies.
"Every state and territory, District
of Columbia, Cuba, Porto-Rloo and
Philippines with 8 or 10 other coun
tries wore represented at tho conven
tion. So that there were 28 state ral
lies and 24 denominational rallies.
The reason there wore not as mauy
state rallies, as states, some did not
liavo sullicieiit numbers to rally and
met with some other state ; and a groat
number of denominations of the same
faltli hold joint rallies,bringing Pres
byterian, Ijuthoran, Methodist anil oth
er bodies that have the same faith yot
different and distinct denominational
distinctions moro olosely t -ithor aud
answoriug tho prayer 'jt tho Master
" That they all may bo ouo. "
"Pennsylvania with 841) delegates
rallied in the Lafayette Presbyterian
church, and to have been tlioro and
seen the crowd and heard the speeches
you would liavo thought Pennsylvania
was tho best throe-fourths of the oou
vontlon; iu fact they had more, as
about one-half of Baltimore is from
Pennsylvania.
"Ourdenominational rally was hold
in our beautifully deoorated Glive
Branch Ghuroli, Rov. Mr. Swengle.A.
M , D. D., prosided with grace, dig/
nity aud marked ability bringing
charm aud brilliancy out of oach
speaker.
"The addresses delivered by Gerard
iu, Dunlap, Dr. Poling, Editor Fouko,
Ex Bishop Standford, wore profound
in thought,beautiful in diction, logic
al in roason, artistic in illustration,
scholarly in production and most mast
erly iu delivery; which oeuld not but
help enhance tho causo of Christian
Endeavor amoug tho K. L.of C. E.
Workers.
"Rov. Fiiikbindor had tho names of
tho ministore nicely writteu aud Dr.
Swengle called them up in front wliero
they sang "Will there be any stars In
my crown."
I concluded that our rally was great
er than all the rest. "
Rev. (J. F. Swenglo, of Lowlshnrg,
made a few remarks and led a con
secration mooting. Resolutions wero
passod sookiug the unseating of United
Statos Senator Smoot.
Rev. E. B. Dunn and his congrega
tion wore tendered a voto of thanks
for the delightful entertainment ex
tonded tn the ministers aud delogates
during their stay In Danville.
Old Resident Passes Away.
Mrs. Mary Hallman, widow of the
late Henry S. Hallman, died at the
homo of her son,Monroe Hallman,No.
216 Ash stioet, atf7:so o'clook Fri
day morning, aftor a long illness of
sixteen weoki.
Tho deoeased was eighty-seven years
of age. Her eutire lifo was spent iu
this vioinity, being a resident of Dan
ville for at loast forty yoars. She is
survived by throe sons: Edward,
Monroe and Lawronoo Hallman, all of
whom live iu Danville.
Purchased Brick Yard.
John Keiin has purohasod the new
briok yard above town oporated by
Lewis Ooibeit. Along with the yard
ho has purohasod the stook of briok on
hand.
NO. 41
A PIONEER
JRi WORKER
Kichard Morrall, Sr., one of the
piouepr iron workers of Danville, who
iH living with his won Samuel Mor
rall. liivetslde. Kridav toon a Btroll
over into Danville to view the im
provements.
Mr. Morrall was very warmly greet
ed by his old-time associates, many of
whom had not seen him for a long
tiruo, for Mr. Morrall although ID the
very bost of health, does not often
walk so far as Danville. Yesterday
wan his eighty-fifth birthday and he
was celebrating the cvnt by a trip
abroad. When in Danville before, he
said, the pavement injfront of the Mon
tour House was being laid and things
looked much dlDerent from what
they do now. He was much pleas ed
with the change.
, Mr. Morrall is a remarkable man
8 Notwithstanding hie extreme age hi
. if) iu full possession of all liis faoo 1
B ties, oven his hearing being uulmpair
r ed. His step is still reasonably Arm
and ho lias no bodily ailments. He ii
. of a cheerful disposition and beinf
1 very much in toaoli with things aboot
him and possessing a fund of informs
, tlon that relates to the past beyond
Q which most men remember as an agree
1 able companion whose conversation
I beguiles the lioars he has few equals
among the young or the old.
In conversation yesterday Mr. Mor
> rail stated that became to Danville in
t 1848 whon 28 years of ago. The "Big
Mill" bore had just been started np,
but Mr. Morrall wont to work for
Hancock & Foley. Ho was born in
, Staffordshire, England, and orossed
, the ocean according to tho custom of
, tho time in a sailing vessel. By oc
cupation ho was a paddler and for sixty
I years engaged in the arduous labor of
• convorting pig iron into wrought iron.
; Some one expressed surprise that he
. should be so well preserved after the
. many years of such exhaustive labor.
Mr. Morrall replied that in his opin
ion it was all due to prudent habits.
Ho was always careful, be said to
husband his energies and to avoid ex
cos in-any form.
Honors for Rev. Koch.
Tho Very Rev. J. J. Kooli, Vioar
General, and reotor of St. Edward's
Roman Catholic ohuroh, Shamokiu,
will shortly round out the fortieth
year as spiritual head of that congre
gation.
Father Koch Is woll known in this
oity, having on nnmerous occasions
visitod Danville, and having assisted
at ohuroh funotions of note in tho looal
parishes. It was under the pastorate
of Father Koch that St. Hubert's Ger
man Catholic church was dedicated
July 26th, 1864. Rev. Kooli also per
formed tho very impressive ceremonies
at the dedication of St. Hubert's flue
now parochial suhool building on the
14th of last February.
The celebration of tho anniversary
which will take place on Sunday, Sep
tember 10th, will not only mark the
priest's long and faithful administra
tion of tho affairs of this parish, but
will be the occasion of his investiture
with the purple insignia of a Monsign
or, an honor which came to him from
Pope Plus IX, aud which is a source
of much gratifioatiou to his frleuds ill
this oity. Father Kooh's anniversary
will be presided overj by the Right
Rev. J. W. Shanahan, Bishop of Har
risburg. Bishop Shanahan will invest
Father Kooli with the purple just be
fore the mass at 10:80.
By Father Koch's euergy St. Ed
ward's Parish in forty years has ao
quirod property valued at $200,000.
There is but SSOOO debt on the property
and Father Kooli hopes that it will be
materially reduood at the anniversary
sorvices, and wholly wiped out by the
new year.
Honey From Dogs.
In loss than two months since the
dog ordinance went into efTeot 186 un
licensed (logs have been oaptured by
the mnnioipal dog oatchers aud of
these over 160 were asphyxiated at the
oity dog pound iu Wetzel's swamp.
Eleven of the captured dogs were re
deemed, which alone brought a revenue
of $/> apieoe Into the oity treasury.
The dog law iu this oity will likely
become a paying investment sluoe over
one thousand dog licenses ranging from
$1 to have bean bought of the oity
treasurer.
So far 662 $3 licenses and 4SI 112 I and
$2 licousos have been taken out by own
ers of dogs in this oity.
Although the dog oatohers have boon
unusually active iu ooralllng the QD
lioened dogs tliore are plenty of them
yet running at large. The oapture of
an unlicensed dog is not au easy task.
Tho dog catohors are supplied with a
not fasteued to a circular iron hoop
aud they throw this over the dog It
they get near onough to him. Usual
ly two men aooompany the dog wagon
aud they jointly contrive to inveigle
tho dog into the net—Harrisbnrg Star-
Independent.
how the P. O. S. of A. Grows.
President Stees, in Ills report at the
opening session of the State Camp P.
O. S. of A.,at Dußols, stated that the
fraternity has had a rapid growth in
the last year. Tlioro are 702 oamps in
tho state and every one Is aotive. Mr.
Stees' report also stated that the mem
bership in the state Is 77,993, au in
orease of more than 3,000 daring the
past year. During this time 54 new
camps have been instituted.