DANVILLE INTELLIGENCER VOJ,. J,XXVI I. READY TO STRING IE WIRES The Farmers' Mutual Telephone com pany representing a wholly independ ent line in West Hemlock township, which lias been alluded to before in these columns, is now an assured thing and is rapidly approaching comple tion. G. F. Styer, one of the leading spirits of the enterprise, last evening was in this city and took along homo with him a load of tho 'phones requir ed to equip the line. The independent line will be in working order in a very short time. The company has thirteen members, the line extending from the Forks to Kaseville, thence to (J. F. Styer's place, known as Clover Hill farm, a distance of six miles in all. Before reaching the Clover Hill farm, about half a mile from that point, a branch ruus off eastward one mile, taking in the farms of Augusta Maus and P. S. Brugler. The poles, with the exception of six, are erected on tho main line aud things are now practically ready for string ing the wire. Mr. Styer last even ing stated that it is tho intention of tho Farmers' Mutual company at the Forks to connect with ouo of tho wires of the United Tolephouo company and to come into Danville in that way. The subscribers are all full of enthusi asm aud are looking forward to hap pier days ahead when a telephone is installed in each of their homes. Electric Railroads. It is estimated that sf>oo,oooo.oo have been appropriated by the various rail road companies throughout this coun try to be used in the purchaso of elec trical machinery, which, it is believed will eventually replace the steam loco motives. Railroad companies have in terested themselves in the operation of electric locomotives, and while there has been no change in tho motive power in this district, it is beliovod that the electric motors will bo used here before long. Tho Pennsylvania next mouth will test two electric eng ines on the steep grades between Gal litzin and Altooua, aud if they are successful there, it is believed that a change in motive power will bo made on the Pittsburg division, especially in the mountain district. Every year since 1888 has witnessed now develop ments in and new triumphs for elec tricity, and as every new electrical triumpli meant another encroachment upon the steam locomotive at last the railroad companies have been forced to take notice. The number of electric roads has boon greatly increased, and practicallv every trunk lino railroad company has already begun the instal lation of electricity on its. lines or is making preparations to take this step in tho immediate future. Hived a Swarm of Bees. Charles Seidorwalt, tho Western Union lineman, Saturdiv afternoon showed the employes at the Reading iron works how to hive a swarm of bees. In tho process ho showed quite as much nerve as when scaling a fifty foot telegraph polo and escaped with out a single sting. Toward evening a very large swarm of beos settled on one of the trees along the creok just east of the mill. Tho bees clustering togother formed an immense pear-shaped mass, which hung suspended from ouo of tho lower limbs. Everyone gave the boos a wide berth uutil Mr. Seiderwalt hoard of the swarm and wont, down to the mill to look them over. He said he could cap true them and he immediately sot about carrying his plans into execu tion. Procuring an ordinary store box ho placed it under the bees and coolly shook the whole mass of honey-makers down into the receptacle, after which he covered up the box aud carried it away with him. It was a great object lesson for tho \ mill men ami they have not yet ceased to wonder what secret art the man em ployed that enabled him to capture the bees without any resistance. FLAG DAY—JUNE 14TH. Several of the towns of Peuusylvaiiia ! will observe Flag day, Juno 14th.,with more or less elaborate services, ap propriate to tho occasion. An appeal has been sent out by those interested in the observance of the day. One difficulty heretofore has been that Memorial day and Flag day are so c ose together that it is difficult to pay the latter as much attention as it de serves. A suggestion has been made that tho two days be combined audit is not unworthy of consideration. THE PACE AND THE INCOME. According to tho William sport News, they have a number of young men in Williaiusport who are trying togo an automobile pace on a wheel barrow income. Which reminds us of tho young fellow who ascribed his fall and disgrace to tho fact that he had been educated to a champagne ap petite with a lager beer income. All such are bouud to fall iutoy grievous difficulties. high P. & R. bridge on Fire. The high P. LAW—WO FAVOB SWATS TO AW» M rail —>T.l iWK* DANVILLE. MONTOUII COUNTY. PA., FRIDAY, JUNE 1, 1900. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS Mrs. Harry Sheffer returned to Scran ton yesterday after a visit with her sister, Miss Fannie Hummer, Iron street. Miss Bessio Evans has returned to tho Bloomsburg normal school after a stay in this city as the guest of Miss Florence Price. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dreifuss,Master Leon aud Miss Rae Dreifuss have left for Detroit, Michigan, where they will mako their home. Miss Lois Boyor will arrive today from Plymouth for a visit with friends in this city. Dr. J. Sidney Hotfa, of Boutou, cir culated among friends in this city yes terday. % Archie, the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Voris, of Milton, is visiting relatives in Danville. Mr. aud Mrs. A. M. Winters,of Sun bury, spent yesterday with friouds iu this city. Alex. Foster aud his daughter Helen left Saturday for a visit at Ocean City. Mrs. E. W. Peters returned home from a visit to Pittsburg Saturday eveniug. George Steiubrouuer, of Wilkes- Barre, spent Sunday with friends in Danville. Curry Fishor, of West field, New Jersey, arrived Saturday for a several days' visit with relatives iu this city. Mrs. Charles Watson. Sr., returned to Philadelphia Sat unlay after a visit at tho homo of Mr. aud Mrs. P. E. Maus at Mausdale. Dr. I. H. Jennings returned Satur day from Alleutown where he attend ed the mooting of the State dental as sociation. FILTH IN KOUEA. Tl»e Slrcetn of tlie t'ity lte<*k With St'HUK'C Hlltl Otloi'N. The streets of Korea are used for every conceivable and incoucelvublo thing. Down the middle of them or oil'either Hide the city's sewage reeks along a sluggish course, carrying with it every possible thing but Its own hor rible odor. The houses on the main streets, or what might for want of a more descriptive name be called the business streets, are all built with oue side open, as houses are built in Japan. There is little or uothiug displayed for sale in any shops, and there Is seldom anything to detain a loiterer along the way. The Korean woman knows abso lutely nothing about the joys aud sor rows of shopping. She lives her life in virtuous seclusion, or at least in seclu sion, and the tradesmen must needs go to lier and thrust their goods respect fully through a small opening in the door of her apartments. What she doesn't want she thrusts out ugain and then haggles with him over the price of what she has selected, with the thin hut not transparent partition between them. So there Is little need for attractive #4 hop windows. Since the women make men's clothes, they, of course, buy the materials for them also, and I have really uever seen anything purchased in a shop. 1 ltut still they are built with the use- j less'y open side, and one can buy if oue is so inclined, as foreigners so of ten are. The houses that are not of i this description are not to be seen at all, being hidden behind expressionless stone walls capped with tiles and pierced with the tiniest possible gate ways.—Leslie's Weekly. NEW YORK'S RECORDER. Tin* City's Most Ancient Ottlclal Next to tlio .tiltynr. Next to the mayor the recorder is tliti most ancient public official in the city. His oltice dates back to the Dongou charter, given with the authority of King James 11. to the city of New York iu April, lliSO. The governing body of the city were the mayor, tho recorder and the aldermen. From th.' recorder sprang, iu, 1821, the old court of common pleas, which later became the supreme court. Orig inally tiie mayor and the recorder held all th.* court in New York, both civil aud criminal, the aldermen sitting also to ai.t iu disposing of petty cases. The iv , \':c!* v.i . a member of the board c; al.'.er:ae:i. Os.e of his important du ties wast;» | ts« ou competency foreiti neuvJiip. recorder was James Gra in::... a; 1 oiu'.'it by charter. 11 is duties i.; •! 1 i: .« of the present recorder am! i:t" sy tno.e. (Gradually as the co i i -s increased the recorder c a.-ed I i at-; as an alderman, aud iu t!i • sa ulivi .'ii of court work tho crii..iaal ea. which, as affecting the life :iii«l lihe. ty of c'tizens, were then iv :rde : as of the graver Importance, \w:v r-' iln I !>.»■ him, aud the civil C'UHi s w •!*.' [ u.s.'vrred to newer courts. Tl:u the ol.ic • of the recorder Is trnditioaally the primary safeguard over tin pri icipl s of the old common law • o.i which New York's modem criminal juusprinh Is founded.— New York World. In Andrew;' "Atie: dotes Ancient and Modern" (17'Wt one reads, "Should n glass house tire he kept up without ex tinction for a logger term than seveu years there is no coubt but that n salaman «.cr wor 1 be generated in the cinders." Thi.* probably accounts foi the popul ir i lea that a salamander lives In the lire, a fallacy so far reniov ed from the Lruth that the euriouH lizard-like beast s > called cannot en dure even the heat >f the sun, but skulks away under stones to uvoid ii. It will never lose Its reputation foi tire eating, though, which I lexers still in the heating utensil 11:11 is named after it. Conner vat lon of Knfrjff. "You say you never gossip?" "Never," answered Miss Cayenne. "When I feel disposed to hear my aeighbors d!s<-ussed, I merely mention a name and proceed to listen."—Wash ington Star. THE MEMORIAL SERMON Rev. L. D. Ulricli proached the memorial sermon to the veterans of Goodrich post, the Sons of Veterans aud the Women's rolief corps at Trin ity Lutheran church Sunday morn ing. The sermon was an able aud im pressive effort, there was a large at tendance aud the occasion in no re spoct has ever been surpassed since the memorial sermon bocamo a featuro in honoring the memory of the departed brave. Some forty-five veterans accompani ed by half that number of sons of vet erans marchod from the post rooijj to the church bearing with them the post flag and tlio handsome colors of Com pany A, 132 nd regiment. Arriving at tlio church along with the woman's relief corps they occupied seats that had been reserved in the fore part of the auditorium. The post flag aud the flag of Company A were given prominent positions, ouo on each side of the pulpit. Above the speaker was a largo canvas on which inartistic letters were the words: "Welcome G. A. R." Just at the rear of the speaker a large flag, gathered near the bottom with a black braid, despoudod from the ceiling. In addition thero wore uumorous small flags and a pro fusion of flowers gracefully arranged about the altar. The pastor took his text from the 6th chapter of Paul's letter to the Kphes ians, 10th aud lltli verses: "Finally, brethren, bo stroug in the Lord aud in the power of His might, etc." The text represents Christians as warriors, contending with powerful enemies, with Christ as captain. Whou Christ came it was with a new ban ner, to set up a now kingdom. In ral lying under this banner the victory is assured if we are courageous and duteous, but it must bo by continuous warfare. Our wrestling is not in open war, but with hidden forces, hidden treachery, aud wickedness in high places. The pomp and the fashions, corruption, ignorance and lust after the bad are so many influences of this world that lend themselves to the pow er of the adversaries with whom the Christian is wrestling. To the soldiers all honor, all glory, for the preservation of our nation— the greatest on the face of the earths They have fought for the principle, that aro near to the human heart, but they will clearly understand, the speakt er continued* that tliey have fough and sacrificed their lives for a perish able kingdom. Other nations have had their day and ours in turn will pass away. A now heaven and a new earth we shall see. "You have assembled hero," the speaker said, 4 to pay your respects to ! tlioso who have gone before—to tlioso who have drawn the sword with you, but who have now mingled with the dust. You fought not in vain—you have conquered. But there is another kingdom,that of Christ—forthatkiug dom he fought, ho bled aud he died. Alouo did ho moot Satan in the garden aud alone on the cross did he bear the paug for you aud mo. He made the sacrifice that Heaven demanded. Satan knew that Christ had conquered anil entered the stronghold of hell. | "You have fought aud won. You have bequeathed to posterity, liberty and equal rights. Your Lord and Master has conquered and the gates of his kingdom stand ajar for you to eu j ter. His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom. The greatest battle is yet to be fought; your greatest and bit terest foes are yet to bo couquored. Christ has made the conquest easy. With His spirit, as expressed in the text, and with that alone it will be possible to overcome the powers *»t evil that assail us." Rise in River. The river, which began to rise on Monday afternoon, during the night following came up with a jump and during yesterday it was over ton feet above low water mark. Last evening it was at a standstill and the probabil ity is that it will fall rapidly today. The sudden rise of the river Monday night played havoc with the foot boats which lay upon the shore at low wat er. A considerable number wore soon going down stream, some from points at the upper end of the borough and others from towns above. William Doutsch's boat was carried down the river as far as Cameron, whero it was recovered. Frank Ross' naphtha launch aud two foot boats were carried away. Luckily heavy stones were attached to them which impeded the progress of the boats very much. About daylight they were detected out in the stream by the crew at the water works, who notified the owner. The boats were recovered beforo they reached the creek's mouth. Annoyed by Explosions. The residents of Suubury street, Shamokiu.aro said to be greatly alarm ed by the ropeated explosions which occur underneath their houses and which at times shake the buildings to a considerable extent. The explosions are bolieved to be due to the firing of shots in the workings of the Cameron colliery which working aro now thought to extend to Suubury street. It is said that the dishes wero shaken from the sideboard in the dining room of one residence. D. L. Mauger Promoted. D. L, Mauger, for the past Jii years district passenger agent of the P. & R. Railway company, with headquarters i at Williamsport, will on June Ist., bo j promoted to the position of district : passenger agent at Reading. The an nouncement of Mr. Manger's intend ed departure from this district will be received with sincere regret by his many Danville friends. Machines Arrive. \V. W. Wei liver last evening stated that the Welliver Hardware company has received a carload of Rambler automobiles. The shipment comprises three muchilies, one for W. G. Pursel of this city, one for George Sponsler of Lime Ridge an the other for D. A. Michael of Berwick. You never circulate a story unless you kuow it's true; do you? 1 HORSE RILLED IN RUNAWAY A most sousatioual runaway occur red between this city and Washington ville Tuesday afternoon, which end ed in a terrific head-on collision be tween the runaways and another team. The runaway horsos escaped, but one of the other team was killed instantly, pierced to the heart by a heavy wagon tongue. J. A. Cronus, of Limestone town ship, whose team it was that, ran away had been to Danville delivering a load of hay. On the return trip ho stopped at Phil Moser's hotel at the top of the hill on the old road to Washington ville. He fastened the animals with a chain to the hitching post, ami pro ceeded into the hotel. While the team was alone, for some reason unaccount ed for, they became frightened, and breaking away from the post, dashed off down the steep narrow road. Just about this time Karl Renn, sou of Elmer Renn, of Valley township, returning from the Lycoming hills with a load of lumber, had arrived at a point about half way up the hill. He was walking between his wagon and tha railing that divides the road from the steep side hill. Suddenly lie was startled by the sound of loudly pounding hoofs, and glancing up lie saw, not a hundred yards away,the frantic,plunging team dashing toward him. He actod quick ly. Turning his team in as near the railing as he could get, he mounted to the top of the load of lumber, to save himself from being caught under die load if his wagon toppled over the steop embankment. No soonor had he roached his porch than the runaways, going at top speed,crashed with fearful momentum and a horribly sickening thud into his own team of horsos. The big tongue on the] runaways' wagon struck the body of Reno's near horse just bacK of the front leg, bury ing itself three feet, in the animal's body and piercing its heart ami luugs. The horse gave a spasmodic leap into the air and fell dead. Keeping his presence of mind, Renn jumped to the ground and dashing to the hoads of the runaways, pushed them back and coutroled them without further trouble. Mr. Renn valued his horse at sllO. It is a remarkable fact that neither of Mr. Cromis* horses was injured. Rev. Dr. Shindel Resigns. Rev. M. L. Shindel, D. D., who for some thirty-two years past has been pastor of the Pine Street Lutheran church, was Sunday elected as pas tor emeritus. At the same time Rev. Lloyd W. Walter was elected pastor of the Pino Street Lutheran church. On. May 7th. Rev. Dr. Shindel, ow ing to advancing years, tendered his resignation us pastor to the council of the church. From that date until last week the matter was hold under ad visement, the council deciding to re commend that the resignation not bo accepted, but that Dr. Shindel be elected pastor emeritus. It also recom mended that Lloyd W. Walter,a gradu i ate of Susquehanna university, who has officiated several times in the Pine Street church, bo chosen as past or. Both recommendations proved ac ceptable to the congregation, which proceoded at ouco to act upon them, electing pastor emeritus and pastor as I above stated. Dr. Shindel is much beloved, not only by the Pine Street congregation, but by all our townspeople. The hon or conferred upon him yesterday comes as a reward for long and faithful ser vice. Rev. Lloyd W. Walter, wiio will succeed Rev. Dr Shimlel in the ac tive duties of the pastorate, will grad uate at the Susquehanua university this summer. Ho is a gifted speaker and a young man of much ability. He will come to Danville in a short time. Lightning Rod Sharpers. Lightning rod agents, who are op erating this section of the State, swind led Adam Waldman, of Collomsville, out of $250 last week. The tirst of the clever gang was through the Nippo noso valley soliciting the orders for the lightning rods and agreed to place a sufficient number on Mr. Waldmau's barn for tlio very nominal price of s<>.7o. Mr. Waldman agreed to pay this amount and was asked to sign a contract, which ho did. A few days afterward the second man came along, did the work, and proseuted the bill, which by this time had grown to be S4OO, and the contract was found to be convortod into a lieu on Mr. Wald mau's property. After much discus sion the lightning rod man dropped to $250 and Mr. Waldman gave him a note for this amount,payable in thirty days. This the men later cashed at a Jersey Shore bank and then skipped. They were reported to have been seon in Milton since then aud are ovidently tryiug to work the same game in that neighborhood. NO COLOR LINK. At the African Methodist Kpiscopal conference, in session at York last week, it was decided that "young colored people should be taught good behavior, should be instructed to ap pear less boisterous in public, aud should not by thoir loud talking at tract attention." The News moves to amend the suggestion hereinbefore noted by strickiug out the word "col ored." In the matter of boisterous and immodest conduct there is no color liuo. 22Companies Will Attend. Twenty two fire companies, have al ready signified their iuteution of at tending the four-county firemen's con vention to be held in Bloomsburg next month. PROCEEDINGS OF MAY CODRT Court couveued at 10 o'clock Mon day morning with his Honor Judge C. C. Evans anil Associates Blee aud Wag uer on the bench. Court immediately got down to business ami proceeded to dispose of the usual routine work pre liminary to a busy session. The constables made their returns. None reported any violation of tlx* law witli the exception of W. E. Youug, constable of the First ward, Danville, who reported the Pennsylvania cnual bed as n nuisance. Iu regard to the latter Judge Evaus referred the matter to the district attorney, whom he dir ected to take such action as might be necessary. The list of jurors was called, all re sponding to their names. Clarence Rishel was appointed foreman of the grand jury, after which Dauiel B. Fettermau, a grand juror, was excus ed. Jndge Evans procoeded with hi* charge to the grand jnry, which was very lengthy and explicit, carefully reviewing the legal processes by which bills are brought to the graud jury, the duty of tho latter body in the pre mises, the law goveriug their action, & c. G. W. Bouuett was chosen tipstaff to wait upon tho grand jury aud W. E. Youug and B. B. Brown tipstaffs to wait upon the court. A large crowd was attracted to court bv the two homicide cases iu which Potor Dietrich aud John Sees are the defendants. Both of these wero brought down to court by Shoriff Muicrs soon after 10 o'clock. Seos' fathor was in the court room, while several of Peter Dietrich's old friends took occasion to shako hands with him. Mr. Dietrich seems to have borue up uudcr his ordeal very woll. To all who met him he had a pleasant smile aud a warm handshake, which showed that ho heartily appreciated the temp orary release from the monotony of prison life. Mr. Dietrich was called before court aud upou hearing the indictment read, entered a plea of not guilty. John Sees was next called before tho bar, who likewise pleaded uot guilty. Neither of the homicide cases will be tried until Thursday and tho wit nesses ill each were excused from at tendance nt court uutil that time. In the case of Commonwealth vs. Francis Woll tho defendant was sent enced to pay the cost of prosecution aud to staud committed uutil the sent ence was complied with. Tho lirst case attached was that of Frauk Morrall, iu which a true bill was fonud by the grand jury during tho forenoon. Morrall pleaded guilty. His attorney, Ralph Kisuer, made a strong plea for clemency, urging that sentence in the case be suspended. Morrall was called before the court. Judge Evaus told the defeud ant tha he had pleaded guilty to a most ser ious offeuse, for which, if the fnll penalty were imposed, he could be sent to tho penitentiary for throe years ; in the present case the court was dis posed to be as lenient as possible aud that thorefore the full penalty would uot bo imposed. The sentence of tho court was that Frank Morrall be seut eucod to pay tho cost of prosecution, a fine of SIOO to the Commonwealth and to undergo imprisonment iu the East ern Peueteutiory at separate and solit ary confinement for a period of fifteen months, to bo computed from the pre sent date. The next case taken up was that of Commonwealth vs, William Rennor, the oleven year-old-boy accused of broaking iuto the department store of S. Loweustoiu & Co., with iuteut to commit a felouy ou Suuday, May, 13th. The defendant being without couusol, Ralph Kisuer was appointed by the court as attorney for the de fense. Tho ploa of not guilty was entered, after which Joseph Loweusteiu, S. Lowensteiu aud Officer John Grier Voris wero called as witnesses. All the circumstances' which woro fully sot forth in this paper, at the time of their occurrence, are still fresh ou the minds of our readers. The case was soon disposed of, scarcely five min utes beiug consumed by the opposing attorneys in addressing the jury. Judge Evaus was also brief iu his charge and the case was given to the jury at 3:20 o'clock. At four o'clock tho jury returued with a verdict of guilty as indicted but recommeuded the defendant, Wil liam Reuner, to the mercy of the court. The next case attached was that of Commonwealth vs. Dauiel Kennedy, another juvenilo case, iu which the defendant was accusod of forcibly af fecting an outrauce iuto the first ward school buildiug witli intent to com mit a felouy on Saturday, May sth. There were three witnesses iu this case, Ambrose Kobiuson and Robert Campbell, wlio said they detected Ken nedy in the act, aud William Renuer, the defendant in the preceding case, who alleged that ho was with Ken nedy when he broke into the First ward school building Young Rsuner said they were both in the school building—that they effected an entr auco through the window aud that to gether they went through several of the rooms. He told what articles were pilfered aud his story corroborated the preceding testimony of Masters Robin son and Campbell. The jury was out about half an hour when it returned a verdict that Dauiel Kennedy was guilty as indicted. The uext case called was that of Commonwealth vs. Georgo Beckley, the charge being larceny as bailee. Some time war spent iu selecting a jury in this case ami at 5:30 o'clock court adjourned to reconvene at U :30 this morning. A decree of divorce was granted in tho case of Dora E. Kobbius vs. W. Edward Kobbius. B Judge Evans Monday afternoon made an order excluding all boys un der sixteen years of age from the court room Tho order went into immediate effect aud there was a general exodus toward the front door that took iu up wards of lifty juveniles representing nearly all ages up to sixteen. There are a good many unsavory cases for trial and parents, if not. the boys them selves, are expected to take cogniz ance of the order to the end that the court room may be clear of boys from now onto the end of the term. Willie Renner, the boy, who Mon day was found guilty of breaking in to tho store of S. Loweustoiu & Co., aud was recommendod to mercy was called before court for the first thing Tuesday morning. Iu answer to several questions from Judge Evaus Willie explained that he was eleven years of age—that he went to school ar> well as to church and to Sunday school. The father, George Renner, was then called. He gave his occupation as a chiropodist and said ho was employed about four days iu a week, earning SI.:JS to $1.50 per day. His boy, he said was at home during the evenings. The court made the following order: Now, May 29, lllOti, it appearing to the conrt that the dofondant is a neg lected child under tho age of 10 years, and after tho hearing, J. C. Miuce ' moyer is appointed a probation officer ! to take charge of the defondaut aud for the present to place him in the care and custody of his fathor, Georgo W. Keuuer, subject at all times to the visitation of the probation officer. Any bad conduct on the part of the defendant or upon bad treatment by the father to the child, the same to be reported to the conrt. This order to remain in force and effect until fur ther order of conrt. By the Court. Daniel Kennedy, the eleven year-old ; boy, who was found guilty of effect ■ iug a forcible entrance into tho first i ward school building ou Saturday, I May sth, was called before court,. Iu ' reply to iiuestious from Judge Evaus, : he said he weut to school "sonie -1 times"—"couldn't tell when he was 'at school last. " Ho said ho had been iu jail two weeks for breaking into tho Hchool house. He said he did not know it was wrong at the time, but admitted that he was well aware of it now. { Judge Evans told the boy that ho I would not send him to the house of 1 refuge at this time, (but would give liini another chance. At this juncture he called the boy's fathor, who in formed the court that he is 51 years of age aud has four children. He declar es that he looks after them and that they are iu the house by 7 or 8 o'clock each evening. Judge Evans took occasion to say that 7 or 8 o'clock was the hour that all childrou should , be at home at night. He reminded the I father of his duty toward tho boy aud i told him if the court heard of any furthor bad conduct on the part of the hoy or of any ill treatment ou the part of the parents it would take fur ther action. Judgo Evans then proceeded to mako au order similar to the oue in tho case of the Renner boy, stating that the de fendant is a neglected child and plac ing him under the care of Chief-of police J. O. Miucemoyer ns a proba tion officer. Court proceeded to take testimony in the case of Commonwealth vs. George Beckley, which was attachod the eveniug before aud for which a jury had been selected. The charge was larceny as bailee, the allegation of the Commonwealth beiug that de fendant, Georgo Beckley, last spring became a tenant ou a farm on Bald top owned by Francis Woll—that un der the agreement Woll was to stock the farm—that Beckley was to farm the place ou shares, haviug use of Woll's team of liorses and farming im plements, which, at the expiration of the lease, were to be returned to tho owner in good condition. It was fur ther alleged that during the season the defendant sold one of the horses to Frank Diehl, hence the law snit. Among the witnesses for the common wealth were: Francis Woll, Mrs. Woll aud Mrs. Shutt. George Beckloy, the defendant, up on being called to tho staud swore that Woll had sold him the team of horses for SBO and that when ho {disposed of one of them the horse was solely in his possession. His testimony was fol lowed by others for the defense among them beiug his wife aud sou, Howard Beckley, William Diehl, Frank Diehl, ! Justice of the Peace Dalton aud oth ers. The testimony was wholly con tradictory, both ns to the couditiou of the accounts aud the nature of the agreement between Woll aud Beckley. I Abont 11 :S0 o'clock the case was fiivon to the jury. ' At 10:80 o'clock the graud jury had passed upon the last of the bills. At the direction of Judgo Evans it thou proceeded to examine the public build ings. At 11:80 the grand jury report ed aud was discharged from furthor attendance at court. The grand jury recommended that a lavatory system be installod iu tho frout cellar of the courthouse ; that uew closets be put iu the jail building and that connection be made with the orough sewer; also that a new roof NO 27 bo placed ou the courthouse. Iu the caso of Commonwealth vs. William Buck n uol. pros, was allow ed upon the payment of costs. Edward Hums, guilty of assault aud battery, on Monday, was sentenced to pay costs of prosecution aud to stand committed until sentence was compii ed with. Tuesday the sentence was modified omitting " that the defend ant stand committed." Immediately after convening for the afternoon, the jury returned a verdict of "not guilty" in the case of Com monwealth vs. Georgo Beckley. The cuso next attached was that of Commonwealth vs. George Beckley, the prosecutor being Francis Woll, who brought the case t'. ied in the forenoon. In the last caso the charge was larceny, the allegation boing that Beckley up on removing from Woll'sfarm on Bald Top had taken with him a sot of har ness and a gnu belonging to Woll. Mr. Woll being called to the stand testified that ou Sunday, April Ist.,the harness was still iu the barn on the i farm, but that on Monday it was ; missing, along witli a guu belonging to Mr. Woll. Woll said he found the i harness at Fry's livery stable. The i gnu, he said, Beckley had taken with him when ho moved, notwithstanding i tlmt he had given instructions to Mr. Beckley's son, Howard, that the guu i be left on the farm. The harness was valued at sls, the guu at $5. William Diehl, present tenant on ; Woll's farm, was sworn. Beckley, he i said, showed him the guu—said it was Woll's gun, but stated that ho was go ing to take it along with him. i Frank Fry, livery stable keeper, de scribed the double haruess that Bcek ley had brought to hiß stable. Levi Diehl, who assisted at the rnov ' ing, sworo that the defendant said it [ was "Doc's" guu, but that he was go s ing to take it along, i George Beckley, the defendant, was i called to the stand. He said he had received tho guu for hauling bones to i the juuk stop. He was to have one half of the proceeds, which in the i case cited wore about $1.50. Woll pro • ceeded to pay liim, but found that he had nothing less than a twenty-dollar bill. Iu settlement ho askod Bockley whether he would bo satisfied to take the guu at tho valuation of $1.50. Beckley consented aud thus became ; owner of the guu. The harness he was accused of stealing, Beckley declared i he had purchased with the horse. Howard Beekloy was called, who sustained his father's testimony i Frank Diehl, who purchased the i horse that figured iu the preceding , ease said that ho had purchased the harness, paying the sum of ten cents for them. By arrangement they were I left at Fry's livery stable. Several other witnesses followed for the de fense, but the caso was disposed of iu , an hour being given to the jury at 3 p. m. At 8:50 o'clock tho twevle men re turned a verdict of "not guilty," placiug the costs upon the prosecutor, Francis Woll. Iu the case of Ephraim K. Hale vs. Aunio M. Hale on petition of respond ent for allowance a rule was granted by tho court ns prayed for, returnable June I), ISKMi. At 4 o'clock all cases wore disposed of with tho oxcoptiou of the two hom icide cases. Judge Evans announced shat tomorrow beiug Memorial day no court would be hold. He stated there fore, that all jurors would bo excused uutil Thursday morning, when court will again couveno aud jurors along with witnesses and others are expected to be iu their places. New Equipment for N. (J. P. When the national guard is equipped with the uniforms now beiug issued for the division oncanipment at Get tysburg, July 21-28, the Pennsylvania soldiers will be up to the standard of the United States army ;arms, uniform and other paraphernalia. The new uniforms are of khaki, and aro an exact copy of the regular army uniform. They are beiug manufactur ed and issued from the State arsenal in Harrisburg, under the diroction of Adjutaut General Stowart and Col onel Richardson,division quartermast er. Forty-five companies of iufantry, nine bands and thirteen hospital corps have already boon supplied. The re maining troops will be equipped with in forty days. Eighty-five thousand yards of cloth aro used iu the making of the 10,000 uniforms required for the Pennsylvania guard. The bluo uniforms will bo detained by the troops for winter wear aud dress purposes. The uitm will also re tain the equipment of duck uniforms issued after the Spanish-American war for drudgery work about camp. The original intention had been to purchaso the new khaki uniforms di rect from the United States govern ment, but tho latter was unable to supply thorn. Adjutaut General Stew art therefore resolved that the State could do the work itself. Building Removed. W. A. Sheppersou eonxday remov ed Dr. A. T. DoWitt's office from its site near the family residence to the park, whore Dr. DeWitt will remodel it into a cottage. The office is 20x1« feet and to move it so far proved no easy job. It was loaded on two trucks and was drawn by eight horses. Stricken With Paralysis. Daniel Mull, of Rivorsido, who was stricken witli paralysis on Monday morning was in a very critical condi tion yostorday aud very slight hopes were entertained for his recovery. He is a well-known citizen sixty-one years of age.