DANVILLE INTELLIGENCER. VOL. LXXVI. IiPROVEMENTS AT GAS WORKS Tlie Stamlaid Electrio Light Com _ pauy is installing a new anil much larger gas holder, which ooustitutns tho most Important improvement sol on foot at that piaut during many years. Not only is tho new gas hold er thoroughly modem, embodying tho latest principle,but it is nearly donble the size of the one displaced, raising the capacity np to 30,000 cubio feel. In point of size the nowholder eclips es anything iu this section of the country. The Btanriard Gas Company sells 20,- 000 oubic feet of gas daily and the en largement as proposed became a posi tive necessity. The gas holder will be fifty feet iu diameter and thirty-seven feet high when folly inflated. It will have seven latticed girders anil stand ards. Along the top of the tank Eeven teen feot fioin the grouud will be a walk of iron plate. The iron columns roquired to guide thu holder will be thirty-flve feet high The tank and holder will contain twenty-six tons of iron. About the heaviest part of the prop osition, however, is the construction of the foundation which will be of concroto, aud the coutract for which ta held by T. L Evans' Sous. Iu old er to reach a suitable foundation for the massive structure it is uecessary togo down to gravel bottom. An im meuso amoant of excavatiou is neces sary, the workmen at tome points go ing down tweutj-two feet. Superintendent George M. West last evening stated that an clTort is being made to posh the work along aud oil loss plans niisoarry by Docember Ist, the new holder will be tested aud ful ly complotod. This, lie said, will bu lieoossary in order to t»ke oare cf the iuoreased demand during the Christ mas holidays, which heretofore has overtaxed the capacity of the plant. A Strong Attraction. One of the strongest of the coming attractions at the Grand Opera House, Bloomsburg, Thursday evening, will be the elaboiate and beautiful produc tion of Wilson Barrett's remarkable drama, "The Sigu of the Cross," which will be seen for the first time in that oity ou Thursday evening. The action of the play is laid iu Rome dur ing the time of Nero's tyrannical leign, and the story of the persecuted Christians who died for their faith is beautifully told,aided materially by a series of magnificent piaturea of anci ent Rome aud the sumptuous maguific once of the corrupt ruler's court. The company is nnder the direction of Wagner so long the manager of the late Sal Smith Russell,aud is compos ed of tweuty-two actors who have been clioson carefully for their fitness to repre>ent the strong characters with which the piece abounds. There is a great deal of interest iu tho appear auoe of this attraction aud there will be a rusli for seats. Mr. William H. Ferris, tho eminent young American actor, from Wilson Barrett's original oompany, appears as ' Marcus Super bus," Prefect of ROIIM. A special trolley car will leave for Danvillo after the performance. Hay Organize Cricket Team. Rev. Dr. McOormack,pastor of Grove Presbytorian church, aud his guest,T. W. Woodward, of Tioga,who lias been in Danville for a few days past, were chosen as uuipiros at tho cricket match betweeu Williamsport aud Blooms burg, which was played at the latter place on Saturday afternoon. Dr. McOorinack is au euthusiast on orioket. He pronounces the game Sat urday as a very interesting one, the bowling being exceptionally good.Tha ■core was S)3 to 20 in favor of Blooms burg. ___ As will be seen by the score Blooms burg has a winning team. Cricket is rapidly coming into favor iu Danville among persons who desire some form of healthful exercise that is not coufiued to the young aud athletic aud whioh does not carry with it as much risk of being injured as base ball and foot ball. For several weeks past a party of players has been practioing at crick et at DeWitt's Park and has been get ting along very nioely. The season for oricbet is about closed now bat next spring, it is thought, a club will be formed iu Danville. Surprise Party. A very pleasant sarpriso party was tonderod Mr. and Mrs. William Chap man, Saturday, at their home iu Riv erside. They reoaived a number of beautiful presents. Rerfeshments were served. Those present were : Mrs. Dennis Murphy, Mr. and Mrs. Hartmau. Mr. and Mrs. Jaoob Yeager, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Berger, Mrs. Enterline, Mrs. Lewis, Mrs. Shultz.Mrs. John Farley, Mrs. John Treas, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Shannon, Mr. and Mrs. Ell Hoover, Mf. Samuel Buoher,Mrs. Jerry Kuorr, Mrs. Oliver Hoover, Mr. and Mrs. Ed ward Hummer, Mrs. Parsel Hammer, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Yeager, Mrs. Pegg, Mrs. William Minlor, Mr. and Mrs. Georgo Wertman, Mrs. George Beuuett, Mr. and Mrs. Graut Holier, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. McClouglian, Misses .Julia Mnrpliy,Claudia Yeager, Hazel Yeager,Kate Yeager,May Ham mer, Verdilla Cashuer, Irene Farloy, Messrs. Walter Chapman aud John M a rphy. Of the 183 cases of oholera iu Ger many, 60 wero fatal. Yellow fever iB only an ordinary every day complaint oowpared with that. DESPERATE ATTEMPT TO BREAK JAIL That there was not a wlioleßile jail delivery in D:mville accompanied iu all probability with murder is due wholly to tho vigilance of Sheriff Qeorgo Muiers. Not only did the Sheriff by a timely disoovery keep sev oral desperate men behind tho bars but he no doubt saved his own life, for it seeinod to bo a pirt of the plot to luro the Sheriff into the jail and to strike liini down with a dub. The inmates of the County Jail at present are as follows: David Barrett aud Elmer Halderman, who are held for trial iu connection with the bold hold-up at W. H. N. Walker's hotel ou the oveuing of July 3rd ; John Sees-, who is held on tho streugth of a state ment made by his wife aocusiug him of causing tiie death of their ohild, and Georg9 Crossloy, who is awaiting trial ou the charge of assault aud bat tery. Dariug Sunday the Slier iff detected a slight noise iu the direonon of that portion of the building whore tl.e prisoners are conlicol. It was a noise that had a peculiar signification to the Sheriff and he immediately went about an investigation. Time and time again daring the day oil hearing the noiso he went into the jail, bat in every in stance he foaiid everything quite and orderly, the prisoners showing no es pecial interest aud uo embarrassment. He was convinced,however,that some tiling was wrong and Sunday night a close watch was maintained. Yesterday morning the Sheriff kept Barrett and Halderman iu their cells anil quitted their suspicions by telling them that he expaoted to have the plumber ill the prison dariug the fore noon when it would be necessary to keep things closed. Instead of the plumber, however, the Sheriff sum moned Chief-of-polioe Miucemoyer and Officer John Grier Voris, to whom lie confided his suspicions aud whom he requested to accompany him on a tour of investigation through the cells. Tho three officials went into Bar rett's oell but foaml nothing. Iu the bath room, liojvever,cunningly secret ed on tlie under side of a tablo was a jimmy and six haak saw blades, such as are used for sawing through stoel. Haldermau's cell was next examiued and there secreted iu a small iuterstice behind the railing of the bed were six more saw bladeß. In his pocket was found a monkey wrouoh. Iu Seos' oell baok of the plumbing was fouud a saw frame with one saw, dulled with us age, fast iu the frame. A short examination showed that the saw at least had been put to very effective use. In Seos' cell dirootly opposite a window ou tho oast- side and separated from it only by a hall some three feet wide, two iron bars over an iucli in thickness wore found about one-third sawed through. Tho officers ill all found themselves in possession of one hack saw—frame aud thirtoon blades,—one jimmy and monkey wrench. They wore about leaving that portion of (lie building aud wero passing out of tho door of tho cage when one of the prisoners, who declared himself not iu sympathy with tho plot, reached over head and pulled out a club in the form of a heavy ohair leg, which he presented to the Sheriff with tho remark : "Here, take this tiling with you; we don't waut this in here." It is something moro tlian n theory j Clint tlie club eutereil pruuiineutly iu- | to the plot to break jail. When tho j burs were all severed aud tlie prison ers had found their way from thecagu : into the corridor it would have been a i easy matter for oue of the prisoners by feigning illness to have brought the Sheriff into the oage ; as he passed through the gat-a another prisoner by playing his part could have seized the j heavy clnb and dealt hiui a blow over the head. With the gates opau and the Sheriff silenced it might have proven a comparatively easy matter for the desperate lueti to have made their es cape through the side entranoe. The next thiufe was to (inn out with whose aid the saws, jimmy and other articles discovered were conveyed or caused to be delivered to the prison ers. The Sheriff was not long in strik ing a elow and on the strength of In formation, which, he lodged before Justice of the Peaoe Oglesby shortly before noon yesterday, John Seitz and Ralph Hahn. two younjj mon of town, were taken into oustody. At 2 o'clock they wero arraigned before Justice Oglesby, the hearing being conducted by District Attorney Ralph Kisuer. The men botli pleaded not guilty. The priuoipal witness against them was Jolm Sees. This witness swore that he knows David Barrett and Elmer Halderman but is not acquainted with either Seitz or Hahn. He heard them frequently spokan of, however, by Barrett and Halderman and were alloded to as Seitz and "Toughy." On the night before the Habeas Corpus hearing, he said, the two lattor came to the back fence and Sees repeated a conversation wliioh passed between them and the men in the jail, relating to some mat ter understood betweeu the parties. About thi» time the prisouors secured the saw with two extra blades, which they brought iuto Sees' cell aud ex hibited with the remark: "Here's our liberty!" The work of sawing was begun in Haldermau's cell. Tlie saws all broke, howevor, before anything was accom llished. They then made a key to nn l Continued on Fourth Page. J "PLEDGED BUT TO TROTH, TO LIBERTY INB LAW—NO FAVOR SWATH US AND SO FMAM SHALL AWE." DANVILLE. MONTOUR COUNTY. PA.. FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER Y. 2, 1905. BOROUGH FATHERS IN SESSION Action was taken by thu Borough Council Friday which make 9 it ex ceedingly probable that the stretch of Milt street between Center street and tho Borough lino will be macadamiz ed in tiio near future. Mr. Vastiue called attontion to tho bad condition of the above street and urgel that the new law be t:ikon advantage of, which provides that boroughs may share iu State Aid for road building. Mr. Vastine moved that the Bor ough Solicitor be instructed to proceed at ouce iu the mattor of making ap plication as required by law in secur ing State Aid iu road construction. Tho motion was seconded by Mr. Goes er audit carried unanimously. Ou motiou of Mr. Boyor it was or dered that tho pip) suuk at Front aud Eloueymoon streets for carrying off tha water bo removed aud au open gutter be constructed at the spot. Ow iug to froezing during wiuter pipe is poorly adapted at Front and Hooey moou streets, whero the laud i9 low. A communication was received from the Borough Solicitor roporting that among the delinquents for streot pav ing is n olaim of J703.71! against the D. L. & W. R. R. Co., which still re maim wholly unpaid. The Borough Solicitor urged tiiat it was but fair to tiie Heading Railway Company aud those citizens who promptly paid their respective assessments months ago that the payment of this olaim without far ther delay should now bo urgently in sisted upon. Mr. Keifsuyder reported tiiat lie had a conversation with Oiiief Engineer Ray, who explained that there was some objection to the division of the cost of paving and that the matter is at present iu the hands of the Com pany's Attorney in Danville Ou mot ion of Mr. Qoesor it was or dered that hereafter the Borough en gine be rented out to parties at the rate of ono dollar per day whan used or at a minimum charge of three dol lars per week, the engine to be kept under shelter and to ba returned ill as good a condition as when obtained. S. M. Trumbower, Samuel Werkheis er, John A. Mowroy, J. B. Gearliart and Joseph H. Keoly, viowers ap pointed by the Court to view Mill street and the premises of Harriet Kauffuian abutting thereon aud to as sess damages, if any, caused by the change of grade ou said street will meet at tho premises of the above mentioned person at 10 o'clock this forenoon to discharge tho duties ot their appointment. At 2 o'clock tlii9 afternoon tho same viewers will moot at the premises of Caroline Kiuieciuski ami Anna E. Lecluier on Mill street, for the pur pose of assessing damages,if any,cans ed by the change of grade. On motion of Mr. Gocsor, seconded by Mr. Fenstoriuaoher.tlie matter was referred to the Borough Solicitor, who is expectod to bo preseut during the view. Mr. Vastiuo reported that iu com pliance with tho request of the Dan ville ami Bloomsburg Street Railway Company the Committee on Streets aud Bridges lias caused to be drawn ap plans and specifications of the re taiuing walls,pavement and other im provements asked for on A street at the expense of tho Street Railway Com pany, a copy of which was read by tiie Secretary. Tho plausaud specifica tions aro now iu the hands of the trol ley company, whioh, it is understood, is arranging some details, after which it will proceed with tho street im provements. On motion of Mr. Sweisfort it was ordered that the Coauty Commission ers ho permitted to pat down a teu foot pavement with flat gutter along the Court House ground on West Mar ket streot. The Sewer Committee, whioh has under consideration the proposition of the D. L. & W. Railway Company relative to tilling np the caual report ed progress in the matter. The sub ject was discussed at length, during which some one volunteered the in formation that the D. li. & W. Rail way Company is willing to extend the time for filling from two years to five yoars if necessary, Iu view of this it was the sense of some of the members that the proposition is not wholly impracticable. The following members were pres ent: Gibson, Dietrich, Jacobs, Qoes er, Fenstermaoher, iJietz, Cover, Reif snyder. Vastine, Sweisfort.Magill and Hughes. The following bills wore approved for paymeut: WATER DEPARTMENT. Regular Employes SIBB.OB Repairs at Waterworks 5.00 Curry & Co 23.66 P. & R. Coal & Iron Co liil 00 Franklin Boyer 12.76 H. B. Patton 20.00 BOROUGH DEPARTMENT. Regular Employes -.. 1115.^0 Boettinger & Dictz 8 60 Weliiver Hardware Co 1.00 Labor and Hauling on Streets . 51.82 Foster Bros 2.85 Curry <& Co 9.08 W. L. Sidler 64.00 Ramsey—riuUer. Miss Helen Cayte Ramsey, formerly of Danville,and Dr. Geoige S. Muller, of Philadelphia, wero married yester day morning at 10:8J o'olook at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gitt, Hanover. Dr. aud Mrs. Muller will l reside at 314 South loth street, Phila delphia. CONCERNING THE " ELECTRIC BELLS ! The cleotrio signals installed last week at the Center aud the Spruoe 'street crossings by the P. & R. Com ! pan; do not prove ail unmixed bless ing. The rosidents have not jet be come accustomed to the jingle at uight aud are considerably annoyed, a good many declaring that tliey are enable to obtain mach sleep. With traHlo on tho P. & R. Railway at its present pi toll, it is probably true that there are bat short intervals daring the uight when it liappeDß that a train or its pusher is not somewhere on the block,either in passing or in frequent ly moving backwards aud forwards as is necessary in switching. As a result the bells make a good record eaoli night. The good people residing in the vioiuity, however, so much au uoyed at present, will no doubt be come accustomed to the noise by and by, just as they have become aoonstom ed to the passing of the trains. Where new trolley Hues are installed the resi dents are aunoyed in just the same way at first, but in time they become aocustoiucd to the noise aud the cars pass at night without awakening them. Another fact is plainly apparent aud that is that if persons who nse tlio crossings do nut observe tho precaution to remain off until the bells have stop ped ringing the signals instead of pre venting accident may be ludireotly the cause of doe. Whatever rules may be in force relating to pushers it is aloar that these do not in all cases keep up to the trains. A day or so ago several persons including ohildren were expose 1 to* danger at Center strait. A north bouud freight paised follow ed by a pusher at some 800 yards. When the freight passed the pedestrians stepped upon the crossing aud did not see tho pusher until it was nearly up on them. It is clear under the circumstances that the only safe rale to follow is to assume that there is danger so long as the bells are ringing aud to keep off the crossing until the signals cease. It is certainly uusafe to assume that dau ger is over when ouo train passes. Auyoue who yieldß to the temptation to crosß after a train should not think of doing so nntil ho assures himself that no other engine is following with in sight. He should not lose sight of i!:° fact that so long as the bells are riuging there is danger. Thirty 111 From Poisoning. Tito roHiiloota of Son(h Danville and Riverside since Saturday night hive beeu very much wrought op over wholesale poisoning attonded with in tense suffering ami in which several persons narrowly eicaped deatii. Tho whole is easily traoed to a parly Sat urday ulifht in which ice cream was partaken of. The function took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Uhapman, who sought to entertain their friends in a way to make the oooasiou a pleas ant one and are very much griuved to Hud that through no fault of theirs so much sullerinß and anxiety have been entailed. During the evening ice cream was served. When the party broke up all seemed well, bat before morning of the fifty-four attending at least thirty were prostrated,twenty of whom wero taken violently ill. It was 3 o'clock Sunday morning when Dr. N. M. Smith was called to the rcsidenoe of Frank Mensali, where Mrs. Meusoli and four ainldren were suffering dreadful agony. The general symptoms were those of oholera mor bus,the vomiting being especially vio lent. Mrs. Mensch was in a critioal condition as the resnlt of the poison ing aud lay with scarcely any pnlse. For some time it was a question whethor her life could bo saved. Fol lowing the visit to the Menscli home Dr. Smith was obliged in quick suc cession to respond to calls in half a dozen different directions,tho stricken persons all being those who attended the party aud had eaten ice oream. Tho symptoms in all cases were alike, leaving no donbt in the dootor's mind that the illness was caused by poison ous matter of some kind. Daring Sun ilay Dr. Smith prescribed for a dozen. A good many who were taken sick not knowing that others were similarly afleuted regarded their attack as cholera morbus and treated themselves as best they oould. It is known that in all thirty were taken siok. Paul Hoover, the son of Kli Hoover, came very near dying. Mrs. Peter Bergor was also very siok. Among other well known persons strioken wore: Mrs. J. W. Treas, Mrs. Qeorge Wertman, Mrs. Clarence Yeager, daughter o! Parsel Hammer, and daughter of Edward Hammer. Up to yesterday new oases were being heard from, some of whioh are still quite serious. The oases in many instances are very stubborn aud after apparent ly yielding to remedies break ont anew. That no deaths have occurred is very fortunate; as above explained the margin of escape in several inst ances was narrow, indeed. Frlck—Kelley. l'ho marriage of Miss Elizabeth Donaldson Frick, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William O. Frick,of Deal Beaoli, New Jersey, formerly of this city.and Frederick R. Eelley, of New York City, was solemnized yesterday at 12 o'clock noon at ilia home of the bride's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Eelley will, after a short wedding tour, reside at Mouut Clair, New Jersey. Street loafing shonld be broken up, especially Snuday nights. IRON BRIDGE AND FERRY SOLD The County Commissioners had a busr day at the Court House Satur day. In the forenoou they transacted some busiuess with the Northumber land County Board and iu the after uoon they held a public sale. The Northumberland County Board was represented by Commissloneis Beck and Kaudenbush aud their busi ness related to the disposal of the ferry aud other matters in which the two counties were concerned jointly as a result of the great ioe gorge, which swopt away the bridge. Messrs. Beok and Kaudeubush returned to Suubury ou the 13:10 Pennsylvania train. The iron bridge, whioli lies emboded iu tho mud at the Creek's Mouth, and the ferry boat were sold at public sale at 2 o'clock, Michael Breckbill aoting as auctioneer. The bridge was sold first. It was described as eighty-two fuet long and was supposed to contain eight or ten tons of Iron. Bidding was not brisk audit was kuooked down to Benjamin Miller for fifty dollars, who started it with a bid of tweuty-five dollars. He made a good bargain. The flat boat was put np independ ent of the cable aud carriage. It' is one of tlie biggest In this section of the country and was built only some eighteen months ago and is therefore practically as good as new. Tho flat boat alone cost $5lO, yet no ouc seem ed to waut it very badly at five dol lars, which was the price it was start ed at. Bidding dragged along slowly and it was finally knocked down to Henry Divel for (20.50. The cablo and guy rope were next put np. They ran up pretty rapidly to fifty dollars bnthnng at that figure. While (lie flat boat cost sslo,tho cable cost salO aud the additional cost of poles, carriage, &c., ran the cost of the free ferry up to about one thou sand dollars. It was dosirable, of courso, to rtalize as niuoh as possible ou the sale in order to reimburse the two counties, but the unwieldly flat boat ever since the first summer has been an elephaut ou the liauds of the County Commissioners aud they were glad to got rid ot it for what it would bring, Iu the oaso of the big cable, the poles, &c., however, it was differ ent ; tiiey.are more easily taken care of aud oan at any time bo sold for very nearly their fall value. The County Commissioners, therefore, lefused to let the cable aud gay ropes go at fifty dollars aud they were not sold on Sat urday. To Succeed i*lr. Laumaster. W. D. Laumatser, who resigned on September Ist, will be succeeded by C. E. Johnson, of Saratoga Springs.as General Secretary of the Y. M. C. A. at this place. Mr. Johnson was in this city aud mot with tlie Board of Directors of the Y. M. C. A. at their special meeting on Tuesday uight of last weok. The Directors were very well impressed witli the gentleman, who was very highly recommended by State Secre tary Buckalew as an aggressive aud energetio worker, especially strong along the lines required to place the Association here firmly upon its feet. Ho also has very strong letters from men of prominence in Y. M. C. A. work who have been personally acqua inted with Mr. Johnson for a number of years aud are familiar with his methods aud the results aohieved iu liis labors. Mr. Johnson while here looked care fully over the local field aud return ing home held the matter under ad visement for a few days but finally decided to accept. He writes tiiat lie will be bore to take charge of the As sociation about November Ist. The new Gonoral Secretary iB a mar ried man. He is'a native of Maine and uouies here from Saratoga Springs, N. Y., where he has been located as General Seoretary of the Y. M. O. A. for five years. His work thus far has lain wholly in New York aud New England. For several years he filled the position of General Secretary at New Haven, Conn,, in all lie has had eighteen years experience as General Seoretary,although lie is still a young man, far on the sunny side of middle life. Pending the arrival of the new Sec retary on November let the work at the association will be in oharge of C. O. Carpenter, Pliysioal Director of the Y. M. O. A. W, D. Laumaster, the retiring General Seoretary,while abont town will kindly assist in affairs abont the building. Daring the month or so intervening no one interested in the Y. M. C. A. here will be idle and everything possi ble will be doue to bring abont condi tions favorable for good work to the end that the new Secretary may start in without any handicap. The gymnasium classes will rosume about Ootober Ist. Revisiting Old liome. E. V. Fliok, of Three Rivers,Mich., la spending some time visiting old friends in Danville and vicinity. Mr. Fliok is a native of this county aud resided here all his lile until a year or so ago when together witli his family lie removed to Three.Rivers. He likes Michigan very well al though sinoe there he lias been troub led considerably with rheumatism, which he attributes to the damp cli mate cansed by the numerous lakes in that part of the State. He may remain some time in this seotiou of the oonn »ry- DEEN AND ROSSER NUPTIALS The wedding of Miss Sara Welch Deen, daughter of Mrs. Perry Deen, to Mr. Edward Morgan Kosßer, of Kingstou, which took place yesterday at 4 o'clock in Christ Episcopal church, was the nuptial event par excellence of many seasons. Every circumstance seemed to com bine to make the ocoasion more au spioions. The day, cloudy during tho early part, grew clearor as the lionr for tho ceremony approached,until tho descending suu shone from a clear sky as the bridal party outered tho church. The interior of the magnificeut church edition never appeared more sublimely beautiful thau yesterday, thronged with happy woddiug guests and re splendent under its floral decoration*. The decorations of the chancel of the oliurch were of palms, white nstnrs, asparagus fern and Boston fern, m ik ing au oxtromely sweet aud potty combination of whito aud greeu. The palms were banked in front of tho choir stalls and at the rood scraen, while the asters aud ferns were draped in graoeful festoons and garlands over the entire chancel. On the end of eaoli pew was a largo bouquet of white atsets tied with white ribbon. The decora tious were ouo of the gifts of Mr. and Mrs. Teter. Before the ceremony Mrs. Clara Angell,of Harrisburg,rendered charm ingly Luzzi'a "Ave Maria." The weddiug ceremony was perform ed by the Venerable Archdemou George Oalviu Hall, of Wilmington, Delaware,and Rev. Edward Haaghtou, motor of Olirist church. To the strains of Mendelisohu's Weddiug March,ren dered by Mr. Shepherd, of Wilkes-- Harre, the bridal party entered the church. The groom with his brother, Richard Rosser, awaited the bride at the foot of the chauoel steps, wlirre the part of the ceremouy was per formed. Just before the TOWS the brido and groom passed ou to the altar rail where,lu a bower of green, the beauti ful Episcopal ring service was repeat ed. Miss Deeu was attended by Mrs. Walter Clark Tetor.of New York City, as matron of honor. Miss Deen wore white satiu trimmed with point lace, a bridal gift, and carried a prayer book with lily of the valley'markers. Mrs. 'Peter's gown was a creation of white luoe. The bridesmaids, Miss Nana Cobteigh, Miss Dorothy Angell, Miss Ceridwyu Rosser and Miss Helen Dean, all appeared in pink, carrying bouquetßof pink roses. The groomsman was Richard Rosser, brother of the gcoom, and the ushers were Guy B. Hurlburt, Dr. ,T. P, Oobleigh, Dr. Honor Wiloox, Wesley M. Oardner aud William Grey Williams, each of whoiu \vora a boutonmere of lilies of the valley. The flower girls, dressed tu pink, aud carrying largo bouquets of pink carnations,were the Mißses Antoinette aud Evelyu Cooper aud Miss Marion Angell. A reoeption al the Deen homostead on Market street, followed the cere mony, attended by the friends of the family In Danville aud many from a distance. A collation, delightfully recherche, was served by Dodson, of Rloomsburg. An entire room on the second floor was filled with the many and costly weddiug gifts received by the bride. Among the many notes of congratula tion was a cablegram from Mr. aud Mrs. T. L. Newel who are touriug in Europe. The groom's gift to the bride was a large orescent of diamonds. Mr. aud Mrs. Rosser left last even ing for a wedding journey after whioli they will reside in Kingston. Among the guests were the follow ing from a distance: Mr. aud Mrs. M. R. Rosser, the groom's parents,the Misses Mary,Jeu uie and Ceridwyn Rosser, Mr. aud Mrs. David Rosser,Riohard liosser.Dr. and Mrs. J. B. Oobleigh and daughter Mias Nana, Mr. aud Mrs. Jonathan R. Davis, Mr. aud Mrs. Charles Layoook, Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Brodhead, Miss Louise Nugent,Miss Louise Lake, Miss Emma Somers, Miss Agnes Fanlds, Arthur Leyshou,Edwa rd Miles, Albert Stnll, Dr. Homer Wilcox, of King ston. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Clark Teter, Mr. ami Mrs. William H. Cooper and daughters Evelyn and Antoinette and Guy A. Harlbart, of New York City. Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Eno, Harry Schooley.Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kirkend all, of Wilkes-Barre. Mr. and Mrs. Wesloy M. Garduer and Miss Martha Smith, of Scranton ; Miss Crausod, of Avoca; Miss Eliz abeth Lincoln, of Owego, New York; Miss Grace Hogers, of Elmira, New York ; Rev. and Mrs. Goorge Calvin Hall, of Wilmington, Delaware, Mrs. Clara Angell and daughters, the Misses Dorothy and Marion,of Harris burg, and [Mr. W. B. Chamber lan of Torresda e. 'Phone to Jameson City. The telephone liue between Benton and Jamejon City, which has been in course of oonslruotion for somo time was opened yesterday. The new line is that of the Benton Rural Telephone Company, an independent concern. Tliiß line opens up a portion of Col ombia county that lias never had a 'phone connection. The line is 2o miles long aud has connection with he Bell Company. Will Attend Bucknell. Miss Stella Loweußtein left yester day to take ap a coarse in maslo at Backnell University. REUNION OF 132 ND REGIMENT The aunoal reunion of the 13Jnd Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, which took place in thiaoity Monday in every feature was a well rounded success. There was a good representa tion of Survivors proseut and tliey wero all in the happiest possible mood. Our citizens showed their appreciation of the event by deoorating Mill street with flags aud by mingling in large numbers with the veterans at the oawp lire at night. The business session,which was held iu G. A. It. Ilall in the afternoon, was a very interesting aud a busy one. Hon. James Foster, President of the local Oommittee, made the address of welcome on behalf of the CorauiiUee and tiie citizens cf Dauville. The re ponse was made by Vioe President John MoQovern aud was a most felicit ous address, calling attention among other things to the labors of Deceased Comrade Ueorgo Lovett, a working member of the Association. Chaplain DeOraw, of Post No. 189,0f Sorautou, then oneue»l die meeting with prayer. The roll was oalled when the fol lowing survivors of the regiment were found to be preseut: Field aud Staff—Major V. L. Hitch cook. of Sorauton. Company A—James Fostor, Coniad S. Ateu, Adam Hornberger, Thomas Junes, Samuel Lunger, R. D. Magill, O. 15. Sweitzer, Heury Vincent, 8. M. Waite, Frank Q. Blue, of Dauville; J. J. Bookmiller, Allentowu ; John H Foiu, Scrantou ; Levi M. Miller, Wy oming ; Edward W. Roderick, Caual Dovor, C. ; John 11. Wallace, Philade lphia. Company F—Captain J. D. Laoier, Wilhes-Barre. Company D -Ellis 11. Best, Danville. Company H—Phineas Cool, Alder son : C. F. Harder, A. H. Sharpless, Joliu H. Stokes, C. S. Sclimick.Q. W. Reifsnyder, of Catawissa; I. W. Wil lits, R. M. Watkius, Bloomsburg; C. P. Mears. Newberry. Company B—E. W. Coleman aud James F. Trump,Oraugevitle ; Samuel R. Johnsou Nesoopeck; William H. Qilmore, C. 11. Heuderahott, Clark Cressler, John Koadarmel, Qeorge W. Sterner, William 0. Shaw, of Blooms burg. Company K—James H. Havenstrite, Daleville; Qeorge M. Snyder, Avoca; W. D. Snyder, Qracedale; Qeorge Swithin aud Dau J. Newman, Scran tou, Company Q—John McQovern, Mauch Chunk. Company B—James 0. DeQraw, Scranton; W. H. Reynolds, Faotory ville. Company I—Thomas H. Allen,Thom as Batrowmnn. William H. Seeley. of Scranton; Qeorge W. Conklin, Sus quehanna ; Benton V. Finn, Dalton ; Benjamin Gardner, Honesdale ; Lewis Q. Reed, Tavlor. The following officers were elected for tiie ensuing year: John McQovern, President; Qeorge W. Conklin, Ist | Vice President; Clark F. Harder, 2nd Vioe President; Daniel J. Newman, Secretary ;O. B. Wright, Treasurer; 0. DeQraw, Chaplain. Fredericksburg, Va., was ohoson as the next place of meeting, on Septem ber 17th. 190(1. A committee of six were appointed to make all the arrangements, as fol lows: President MoQovern; Captain Laoier; Major Hitohoook; Dr. Wil lets; James Foster and Seoretary D. J. Newman. Thirteen deaths were reported siooe last meeting aa follows: Joseph Pel lam, Company K; E. D. Smith. Com pany A ; J. O. MoMahan,Company D; John Lndwiff, Company H; Irk uind ley. Company C; Andrew E. Watts, Company O ; E. H. Wells, Company B ; George Lovott, Company A; H. E. Worden, Company B; Thomas Mnssel man, Company F; Kichard Stillwell, Comnany K ; D. W. Smith, Compauy B ; N. E. Bailey, Company D. Among the ladies attending were : Mra. L. G. Reed, Taylor; lira. Ben jamin Gardner of Honesdale, Mrs. J. F. Trump, Orangeville: Ura. W. H. Gilmore, of Bloomsbnrg. The camp (ire, whioh took place lu the Conrt Hose at 7:80 last evening and was well attended,the Conrt room being dearly fall with interested spectators, a large proportion being ladies. The meeting was called to order by HOD. James Foster, Rev. S. B. Evans offering the opening prayer. The Keystone Doable Quartette ren dered a line seleotion, witii Miss Ida Seoliler at the organ, after whioli 001. F. L. Hitchcock, of Soranton, deliver ed the flrst address of the evening. He ontliued the important part play ed by the regiment in the Oivil War and made a flue address. He paid a tribute to Oompauy A, whioli was made up mostly of Danville men aud putin a good word for the proposed Soldiers' Monument, which lie hopes to B?e oreoted in Danville in a short time. Tommy Allen, a high private, next ocoupied the rostrum. He rendered with very marked effeot a parody on "Barbara Frltohie" Captain J. D. Lacier, of Wilkes- Barre, delivered the next address. He was present on the ocoasion of the first reunion seventeen years ago and made an address on that ocoasion. He spoke last night on the enlarged mean ing taken on by the American flag since the Oivil War and til* far-reaoh ing effect of that struggle in perpetu l [Continued on Fourth Page ] NO. 44 CUDRTWILL BE _POSTFONED Owing to the indisposition of Judge Little and the difficulty of seonring a judge to preside in his plaoe the de cision has bden reached to postpone the term of Montour county oonrt which was to have convened on the 36th iust, until the week of November 13th. The Uraud Jurors, however, will convene at the Court House on Sept ember 26tli, the regular date set for court, when they will uct upon all bills pending, examine the publio buildings, &o. In the absence of a President Judge tliu Associate Judge* will occupy the bench. The Traverse Jurors will be notified not to appear until Monday, Novem ber 13t.1i. JUOS. at which time will be heard aud tried all true bills found in the quarter sessions aud oyer and terminer. All oases on the oriuiinal trial list and all civil cases must then bo disposed of by trial or settlement or they will be strickon from tlie list and can not ba placed upon the same except by spooial permission of the Court. The above information win convoy ed to Prothouotary Thomas Q. Vinc ent yesterday by Judgo Staplos of Monroe oounty. who will preside at the term of court iieie in November. The civil trial list is a lengthy one aud contains cases that have been car ried along siuce 1902. .lodge Staples is thuroughly iu earnest ns to his in tention of cleauiug op tiio docket and will carry court into the second week, if this should prove necessary. Wedding Anniversary. Mr aud Mrß. Arthur C. Amesbury entertained a large number of frienda Monday eve in honor of their tenth weddiug anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Amesbury have gained an enviable reputation as host and hostess among their large oirclo of friends; so that when an invitation is received bidding them to the cosy lit tle home on Oliuroh street, they know that au extraordinarily pleasant treat is in store. Last eveuiug the young couple out did even themselves. The decorations were superb, consisting of flowers, Japanese lauterus aud many colored iuoaudescent bulbs in such profusion that the rooms and porches resembled fairy bowers. Mr. aud Mrs. Amesbury received many most beautiful and use ful presents. During the evening ex oolleut refreshments were served. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Qeorge West, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cloud aud daughter Bertha, Mr. and Mrs. William Bleoher, Mr. aud Mrs. Robert Pursel, Mr. aud Mrs. J. O. Heddens.Mr. aud Mrs. Amaudus Hed dens, Mr. aud Mrs. Edward Purpnr, Mr. aud Mrs. Herbert Shultz.Mr. aud Mrs. William Dyer, Mr. aud Mrs. Charles Snyder, Mrs. Sarah Smull, Mrs. Maria Amesbury, Mrs. Mary Cromwell, Mrs. Kate Bookmiller, Misses Jennie Jennie Oberdorf, Ida Prioe, Alice Smull, Jennie Ames bury, Carrie Thompson, Ssllie Halm, Pet Hummer; Messrs. Weldon Quliok, J. Warreu Robison, Dr. J. O. Reed, Thomas Murray, Lamar Hahu. Mr. aud Mrs. Qrier Quiok, of Bloomsburg and Ray Neyhard, of Williamsport. Will Riprap River Bank. F. Q. Haitmau, this week or next, will begin work on a very important and extensive improvement ou his property iu this city, the object of wliloh is to prevent the river from outtiug further into the bauk at his Silk Mills. For years paHt Mr. Hartman has been depositing the ashes which accumu late at his plant along therivtr fill ing up all depressions aud squaring dp the bauk. With each succeeding break np, however, the high water mid ice in passing down tho stream undo the work he has accomplished, cuttiug in to the bauk vory badly and some sea sons oarryiug oIT a strip ot grouud sev eral feet in width. Mr. Hartman's plau ifuto riprap the river bank on au extensive scale,using stone hauled iu from Purselt's slope, au enormous deposit of wliioh he has purohased at tiiat place. The rip rap will extend for nearly five liuudred feet aud as the bauk is high at that point it oan readily be seen that a vast amount of work is involved. Mr. Hartmau lias purohased a strong k team of horses, which are to be used exolnsively in hauling atones in from the slope. They are likely to be put to work at almost any day and kept ooutinuoui.ly at it until the rip rap is finished. A large number «112 farm teams will also be employed as soon as the coru is husked aud the busy seisou is over, as Mr. Hirtman wauts the work oompleted during the early part of winter. Bloomsburg Methodists Turned Down. Word was received yesinrday from Bishop FitzQerald by the officials of the First Methodist Episcopal church, of Bloomsburg,that he would not graDt their request to appoint Rev. M. E. Swartz, of Tatton, Cambria oounty.to the Bloomsburg nastorate. The officials of the First cliuroh had already notified Rev. Swartz of their desire to have him come to Blooms burg,aud lie had signified his willing ness 10 oomply, having even scoured a supply to fill his pnlplt, when the negative reply of Bishop FitzQerald was reoeived.
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