DANVILLE INTELLIGENCER VOL. LXXVII. RIYEfiSIDE AND | SODTH DANVILLE Tlie history of Biverside and South Danville by Ogdeu H. Ostrander is a uew book, which is bound to prove interesting to tlie residents of this section. That there is a vast amount of interesting data available for such a book lias long been obvious enough, while all persons instinctively turned to O. 11. Ustrauder as the one man qualified for writing such a history. Ho has faithfully performed the task. The book starts out with a sketch of the "First sottlers " In 17. r >H, it is stated, all this section was a wilder llOSS with here and there the rude home of a pioneer. The nearest settle- j meut on the west was Shainok intown. Ten miles down the river at the juuc- | tiou of the two branches, whero Sun bury stands King George tliw Third had built Fort Augusta to protect the settlers against the Indians. Ten miles further up the river was Catawissa. About half way up the north branch in 1772, the Montgomery, Sechler, Frazier, and Maus families took up lands and formed what was known as Montgomery's landing. An outline of the town's subsequent history is giv en, which brings the reader up to tlie construction of the D. H. & SV. rail road on tlie opposite side of the river, following which a syndicate was form ed by well known persons among whom were E. \V. Coukliug, F. C. Derr, John W. VonNieda, ami O. H. Ostrander, for the purpose of securing laud on that side of the rive l- to bo sold as building lots. From this point on the history or Riverside is crowded with events. The first dwelling was erected on Avenue D,near First street, by William Spotts, May 18B», ami was occupied the same year. The book contains the cuts of the river bridge, Riverside School house, South Danville school building, P. O. S. of A. hall,St, Peter's M. E. church, First M. E. church, now Grace P. E. church, the latter especially being a very clear and distinct, cut, which gives things the appearance of reality. The history is most complete and enters fully into details. Under the head of "houses erected" not only is the name of the building given but the year iu which the house was con structed along with the section aud the avenue. The full history of each church is given aud the full history of each school along with a list of the teach ers and the year they were employed. Jlu fact not a department of life is omitted aud the history is a perfect record from the time the town was laid out until the present. Township high Schools. The growth of the township high ichool idea throughout the counties of the State I.as been very gratifying to many people interested in adula tion and it 1h good to note that there is a prospect of schools of that type being organized in Montour county. The township high school fills an important place iu education iu the rural districts, for it brings the ad vantage of higher education to com munities whose young jieople would otherwise have togo to normal or private schools or else take a course of study at home, which too frequently the student can not afford. The State makes a liberal appropriation for such schools, and if they increase in num ber will be still more generous Their cost to the district wherein they are situated is small considering the good they do, and it is to be hoped that township high schools will speedily be organized in Montour county. Enters Protest. At the meeting of the Presbytery of Northumberland at Lock Haven Fri day night, the session of Bethany church, of Williamsport, presented a protest against the Third Presbyterian building on the lot next to the Berk shire, corner of Fourth and Campbell Htreets, Williamsport, because of the proximity of Bethany and the (J)iuroh of the Covenant. The moderator decided thai Presby tery had jurisdiction, aud ordered a committee of tlree, one each from the Third church, the Covenant and Beth auy, to look into the matter and re port at the fall meeting of the Presby tery. The Rev E. C. Armstrong, formerly of the "Grove" Presbyterian church,this city,is pastor of the Third Presbyteriau church, Williamsport. . Surprise Party. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Scott gave a party Friday evening at their home in Point township in honor of their daughter Laura's seventeenth birth day. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Charles Scott, Misses Ada and Lottie Yaukirk, Kosa and Emma Kpl «*r,Myra aud Jennie Scott, Mary Weav er, Elsie Reed Heleu Grady. Messrs. Walter Scott, Fred Bpler, Howard Propst, Byron Yeager, George V&nkirk, Meade Cornelius, Walter Hamor and William Marshall. Arrived In England. Arthur Lloyd, who sailed for Eu rope lu dm steamship (Joeauic, luis ar rived safely at Liverpool and is now witli relatives iu England. After a couple of moutlis Mr. Lloyd will re turn to the United States. Flag Day. The celebration of Flag Day, today can he made very striking and gener al in this pity if citizens will display ou their business houses and homes every available piece of national color. INHABITANT OF ZION CITY E. S. Anderson, of Zion City, a former disciple of John Alexander Dowie, bnt now a follower of Voliva was in this city Tuesday. Mr. And erson is a man on tlie sunny side of middle life, who immediately im presses one with his sincerity, and his cleanliness and purity of life. Ho is a salesman of the Zion Office Supply Company and was here purely in pur suit of his calling. During conversation one gleaned a great deal of interesting information relating to Zion City and was able to see many tilings in quite a different light from that in which they are us- j ually presented. To begin with Mr. Anderson says it ■ is a fact that not more than fifty per sons of Zion City's five thousand in- j habitants still adhere to Dowie, the rest all following the standard of Vol- ' iva. Mr. Anderson himself for many years was a faithful follower of Dow ie, but ho how sees in Voliva all the virtues which formerly belonged to i Dowie. Upon being asked what Dow- j ie's shortcomings might be attributed to after so many yoars of faithful leadership, ho replied that summing all up it resolved itself into the one fact that "he could not stand prosper ity.' As long as he was poor—as long as he was a humble minister struggling with his people he was the very in carnation of goodness and devotion, but when the point was reached that money began to pour in in millions it seomed to turn his head. Dow ie's followers never attributed any divin ity to him, although they recognized in him great maguetisui, which made hiui a leader of peoplo just as Roose velt is. Dowio was the recipient of divine power, which he wielded for the good of his people. He came by this power naturally just as any of his followers came by it, by being "right with God," by prayer,by leading clean moral lives so as to avoid any of the consequences of sin. To explain, the peoplo of Zion City observo the moral law— they lead clean and virtuous lives; they do not smoke nor chew, they do not drink nor uso drugs in any form. They are consist ent in this and in tlie city of five thousand people thoro is not a saloon or any place where liquors are sold, there are no cigar nor tobacco stores, neither are thoro auy drug stores and what is more surprising there are no doctors. The people shudder at the thought of drugs and would not take medioine in any form. They have no uso tor doctors. When a person be comes indisposed itjis regarded as the result of excess or sin and a recourse to prayer is the remedy adopted. New Secretary Arrives. George K. Bern hard, the new gener al secretary of the Y. M. C. A., ac companied by his wife and two little sons, John aud Paul, arrived iu this city last evening on the 6:50 Pennsyl vania train. Today Mr. Bernhardwill enter upon his duties as general secre tary. Mr. and Mrs. Bernhard, with their little sous, left Scottdale at au early hour yesterday morning and were on the cars all day. Their household goods, shipped several days ago have not as yet reached Danville. Pending their arrival the family will be dom iciled at the Ileddens House. Mr. Bernhard will goto housekeep ing in the brick residence adjoining Judge Divel's dwelling on Church street, just vacated by Henry Drei fuss. Last evening the new general secretary with his wife visited the as sociation building where they were given a hearty welcome by people in terested in the Y. M. C. A., who will be their co-workers in the future. Mr. aud Mrs. Bernhard are the par ents of another little son, Joseph,who during thiu summer is visiting his grandparents at Alleutown. Wild Ride of Linemen. Nine linemen,employees of the Sha mokin extension Railroad company, had a thrilling experience this morn ing, and some were injured, George Maiers having an arm brokcu. The men are laying lines for the Trcvorton extension, aud wore on a Hat car this morning going out to the end of the line some distance from the park. In a manner not accounted for the coupling pin broke and the Hat car started backwards down a steep incline for the park. The brakes wore unavailing to stop the swiftly moviug truck and the line men had to jump for it. One by one they threw themselves to the ground all except Maiers who,either too terri fled to move, or thinking it safer to hang on, stayed with the truck until it crashed into the platform. He was violently thrown to the ground and ftuotained a broken arm. He is a sou of Sheriff Maiers, of Danville, aud a well known youug man of his home town. Duriug his short stay here he has also made many friends. The other men were not so badly hurt as to prevent them from picking themselves up aud limping off. - Sha mokiti Herald. A New Disease. A new disease, known as "sleeping measles," is pievaling among the chil dren at Tamaqua. The children am affected with a high fever and soon fall asleep. They remain iu that state tor a week 'or more and when they awake they are perfectly well. Physic ians are puzzled over the strange dis- fUDCDD BUT TO TBUTH, TO ÜBXBTT IHB LAW—WO FA YOB SWATH US DO N WMAM if* AW DANVILLE. MONTOUR COUNTY. I»A.. FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 19()<i. COMMITTEES APPOINTED The school board of ltlOti-7 held its first regular meeting Monday eve with a full membership present as follows : Burns, Ortli, Harpel, Pursel, Haring, Fischer, Fish, Lutz,Trumbower, Heiss, Grone ami Swarts. The session was a short ouo, the principal business on baud being the appointment of committees which were announced by President Hums as fol lows : Finance —\V. H. Orth, Dr. F. E. Harpel, Jacob Fischer, D. K. Haring. Uuildiug and Repair—Jacob Fisch er, J. Newton Fursel. Augustus Heiss, J. W. Swarts. Supplies—D. E. Haling, A. H. Grone, H. E. Truuibower, W. 11. Orth Printing—A. H. Grone, Augustus Heiss, D. E. Haring, J. W. Swarts. Bills and Accounts —H. E. Truui bowor, D. E. Haring, Jacob H. Fish, D. A ust Lutz. „ Text Books—.l. Newton Pursol, W. H. Orth, H. E. Trumbower, Jacob H. Fish. Transfers—Augustus Heiss, J. New ton Pursol, J. W. Swarts, D. Aust Lutz. Teachers and Certificates—Dr. F. E. Harpel, Jacob Fischer, J. Newton Pur sol, D. Aust Lutz. High School—A. H. Grone, D. E. Haring, W. H. Orth, Dr. F. E. Har pel. Grievance—H. E. Trumbower, J. Newton Pursol, D. Aust Lutz, Jacob 11. Fish. The bond of Treasurer M. 11. Schram was read aud 011 motion of Mr. Pursel was accepted. Mr. Fischer raised the question whether the school board could legal ly act upon the application of a teach er, if it was not accompanied by an ap proved certificate or a normal school diploma. It, was explained that cases occur in which this seems almost un avoidable,such as where teachers have completed a course at a normal school and have not yet received the certifi cate to which they aro entitled 011 graduation. It was the sense of the school board, however, that applica tions in such cases could not be acted upon favorably. On motion of it Mr. Pursel it was ordered that proposals for coal be ad vertised for to be ill by next meeting, or the 25th inst. One hundred and fifty tons of each kind of coal used will be ordered. The following bills were approved for payment: O. M. Leniger #8.75 Standard Gas Co ... . ttO William Miller 3.00 Borough Auditors tt.oo Adams Express Co .55 diaries Mottern 3.00 Arrested for Shooting Frogs. It would seem that there are persons who have uot learned that it is illegal to capture bullfrogs at this season of the year. Two young fellows of town were arrested by local officers Tues day, for shooting frogs in the canal below town. The disposition of the case is still pending. The act of April tt, 1903, makes it unlawful to catch, take or kill any bull frogs only from the first day of July to the first day of November and imposes a fine of twenty-fivo dollars for each and every offense, which shall be payable to the school district in which such offense is committed and may be sued for and recovered be fore any alderman or justice of the peace of the proper county. The old canal with its swampy bot tom affords an excellent breeding place for bull frogs, many of which attain groat size. It is a well known fact that largo numbers are taken from the canal during the closed sea son. It lias seldom happened,however, that persons have been so bold as to go after the frogs with a gun in the day time. Chief Miucemoyer thought that the offenders in this case wore proper ones to make an example of, hence the arrest. The men arreßted put up the plea that they can not pay the fine and the officers are holding the case under advisement for a few days. Runaway May End Fatally. Ray Cook, aged 19 years, a sou of George Cook, of Paxinos, was so se verely injured in a runaway accident near that place yesterdayjmoruiug.that ho will likely die as a result of the in juries ho received. Cook was driving a team of horses from Paxinos toward Shamokin about seven o'clock Wednesday morning,aud when uearing the Peuusylvauia rail road a freight train came running aloug. badly frightening both horses. Cook jumped out of the wagon and tried to quiet the horses by taking hold of the bridles, intending to hold them in this manner 'until the freight train had passed by. The horses con tinued to rear and plunge and getting beyond all control succeeded iu break ing away from the young man and dashed away at headlong speed. In some manner Cook became entaugled iu the liues and was dragged for a distance of over two hundred feet. One of the heavy wagon ran over his body and when assistance arrived he was in a semi-conscious condition. He was taken to Schlegel's store at Paxinos. and Dr. Allison, of Elysburg, was quickly summoned Word recieved yesterday afternoon stated that the youug man was in a veryjjcriticaj condition. Married (londay. At the home of the bride's parents !at Bear Gap at high noon Monday j Fred Schuell.of Norristowu, formerly of Mt. Carmel, aud Miss Mary Fulton were married. WILLIAM FLANAGAN J SERIOUSLY INJURED I William Flauagau, an employe ot' | John Keini, was thrown from a horse i Tuesday aftoruoon aud sustained a j very serious fracture of his left leg.as ! the result of which he may bo confined I during the rest of thesununor, even if he does not lose the uso of the limb. Mr. Flanagan about 4 o'clock was riding one of Mr. Keim's horses from the brickyard to the stable near Mill street and was passing along the alloy at the roar of the jail, when some boys playing ball frightened the horse caus ing the animal to suddenly spring to one side throwing the rider. Just how the serious injury was inflicted is not known,but the bones of the mau's left leg are completely fractured just above the auklo. It was a compound fracture and the end of the broken bone pro truded from the wound. The man was found lying in the al ley by some peoplo living near, who quickly notified W. A. Shepperson and J. Stutterhoim.who woro 011 their way to the hospital for the insane. The gentlemen picked up the injured man aud iu a few minutes succeodod in getting Dr. Oglesby to the spot. Dr. Oglesby, however, was not able to take charge of the case. He dressed the leg temporarily and did all that could be done to relieve the paiu, after which Mr. Flanagan was driven to his home at No. 808 East Market street, in Mr. Keim's spring wagon. In a short time Mr. Shepperson,who had started out in search of a physi cian, arrived with Dr. Stock. The physician considered the injury as a very serious one aud thought the man had hotter be taken to a hospital. He dressed the limb preparatory to the trip and otherwise endeavored to make the patient comfortable. He was tak en to the Joseph Katti hospital at Bloomshurg Tuesday evening. Mr. Flanagan is a man of about middle life an 1 has a family of ten, the eldest of the children being grown up. He has been employed by John Keim lor many years and is a capable and trust-worthy workman. He is en titled to much sympathy. (iraduates in Positions. The excellcut reports received from the graduates of the commercial de partment proves very encouraging to the Borough Superintendent aud fac ulty of the high school and servos to convince the school board that it made no mistake when it deoided to add short hand, type writing and other studies that goto make up a commer cial course. The Remington ami the Smith Pre mier Typewriting Companies volun teer to ft ml positions for graduates who learn 011 their machines and for that purpose iiave established an em ployment department. It should be stated, however, that the diploma from our high school or any other in stitution counts for but little with the typewriter people until they them selves have examined the graduates. Thus they are brought to thoroughly understand the qualifications of the young man or woman and know pre cisely what they are recommending. What is especially gratifying is that those of the fifteen graduates of our commercial department, who have ap plied to the type writer people for assistance in getting positions have not. only passed the examination with credit but have been placed in very desirable positions. Borough Superintendent Gordy yes terday received a letter from the em ployment department of the Smith- Premier Type writer Company stating that Mr. Arms, a graduate, who was placed in a position with the Bell Telephone Co., 10th and Columbia ave..Philadelphia, at a salary of S4O per month, is getting along very nice ly and is giving very good satisfac tion. Roport from Mr. Engel, who also has been placed in a position, and others that were examined by the em ployment department is corresponding ly encouraging. The above should remove the least doubt as to whether or not our com mercial department can give a prac tical business education and impart to its graduates a degree of expertness in typo writing,shorthand etc., that will enable them to compete with the graduates of purely business colleges. Our sciiool board can not help but re flect that in establishing the commer cial department it has (lone a great deal for the young men and women of Danville and has given them an advantage never before enjoyed by the young people of town. Hitler Reunion, The reunion of the Miller family, which took place at the home of Jack son Wiutersteen, Grovauia, Tuesday, was a thoroughly delightful affair, some thirty persons taking dinner. Brothers and sisters were present as follows: James Miller,of Erie; Joseph Miller, of Baltimore; Levi Miller,aud Mrs. Wesley Stieff, of Wyoming; Wil liam Miller aud sou, of Hampstead, Va. ;Mrs. Henry Lamers,of Louisville, Ky. ; Mrs. Robert Hall, of Philadel phia; Robert G. and E. S. Miller, ot t Danville. •.flillville Trolley Line. ' The Mil lvi lie Tablet says: At a meet ing of those financially interested in the trolltn line hetweon litis place and £loomsl<;irg held on Monday, arrange ments were made for the completion 1 of the road immediately. Rails were ordered aud work will be commenced , as sooii as they arrive. Right of way has been secured for the entire route. SODDEN DEATH CADSES SHOCK Dauiel M. Curry, a prominent citi zen and member of the firm of Curry & Company, departed this life sud denly Monday afternoon. His death caused a great shock,as Mr. Curry was soon on the street Sunday aud the fact was not even known that ho was in disposed. Although one of our most active and energetic business men it was general ly known that Mr. Curry was not in sound health. He was troubled some what with indigestion and it was 110 unusual thing for him to loavo the works during the day aud retire to his home. Last summer ho took an ocean voyage for the benefit of his health. After a brief sojourn in Europe ho returned home on July sth much improved. He at once resumed his place at the head of the plant of Curry & Company and during the eleven mouths that have intervened ho lost only throe days by illness. On Sunday afternoon ho was seized with an attack of^acute indigestion. His brother, Dr. E. A. Curry, was call ed, who administered to him, after which the sick man seemed to im prove. Ho putin a good night follow ing, sleeping from eight o'clock Sun day eveuiug until 4 Monday morn ing. He seemed fairly well during the early part of Monday, but toward noon was seized with another attack. His conditiou later improved and when last seen by his brother, Dr. E. A. Curry, about noon he was sitting up in his chair There was nothing then in his condition to foreshadow the fact that a brief span of a couple of hours of life was all that remained for him. Shortly after 1 o'clock lie was seiz ed with another attack of acute in digestion. He suffered intense pain and with an exclamation he fell for ward from the chair. Death was in stantaneous. Dr. Curry was immedi atey summoned, but when he arrived all that remained fur him to do was to announce the sad fact that the patient had passed beyond the limit where medical help was of avail. Dan M. Curry, as he was familiarly known, was one of the solid substanti al men of our town. He was distinc tively a business man. He was oue of the world's workers. His life was one of concentration—of close application and he achieved success, us he deserv ed to do. Early in life he learned the traue or niacnmisc with tim old en terprise Foundry Company, his father being a member of the firm. He next became foreman under W. C. Frick when the latter operated the works at present owned by Curry & Compauy. Some eleveu years ago he entered into a partnership with F. H. Vanuan mid as a member of the firm of Curry & Vanuan was connected with the plant until a year ago last fall, when Mr. Vanuan retired and Mr. Curry took over the plant. Since that time as a member of the firm of Curry & Com pany the deceased lias conducted the business. Although engrossed in the affairs of his constantly growing plant yet Mr. Curiy found time to indulge his social nature. He wfcs fond of his home aud s])eut nearly all his leisure at the fam ily hearthstone. He was a man of gen erous impulses; of broad and liberal viows. His strict honor aud integrity were unquestioned by all who were brought into intimate relationship with him. It lias been a long time in deed since a death has occurred in our town that has been so greatly deplor ed. Daniel M. Curry was 45 years of age. His mother died in .January last. He is survived by his father, Thomas C. Curry, Sr., one sister, Mrs. Eliza beth Fisher, and six brothers: Hugh Curry, of Brooklyn; Dr. E. A. Curry, of this city ; Thomas Curry, Jr., of Suubury; William Curry,of Scrantou ; John, of this city, and Ralph, of Brooklyn. The deceased was a member of Dan ville Lodge No. 224, F. & A. M., also of Royal Arch Chapter No. 230 and of Calvary Commaudery No. 37, K. T. Big Time at Sunbury on Fourth. Suubury will have a spread eagle Fourth of July celebration this year. Arrangements for an eveut of this kind are being pushed by the Suubury Motor Boat Club and judgiug from the present indications it will be a suc cess. Since the orgaui nation was formed | there has been much discussion as to who was the owner of the fastest mov ing boat on the river and to settle the question a race is being arranged for the Fourth. The start will be made from the foot of Market street at two o'clock in the afternoon. The course will be to a buoy opposite Packer's is land and back to Market street. Sail boats, row boats and all kind of crafts will be allowed to enter and compe tent judges will be appointed to decide who is the winner. In the evening there will be a grand river carnival over the samo course. All of the crafts are to be illuminated and decorated for the event, which will lie made as elaborate as possible. Following this there will be a grand display of fireworks from a flat, anch ored iu front of the river park. Slow Progress. The residents of Nescopeck are about convinced that they will winter without the bridge. There are few residents of either Nescopeck or Berwick who venture a prediction that the bridge will be completed by 1907. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Sweit/.er, of Wilkes-Barre, spent Sunday with rela tives in tliis city. Mr. aud Mrs. James Miller, of Erie, and Mr. and Mi's. James Hall,of Phil adelphia, are guests at the home of E. Swartz Miller, Church street. Ad am Wagner, of Washingtonvilie, spent Sunday with friends in this city. W. Hurley Roberts, of Washington, D. C.,is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John E. Roberts, East Danville. Mr. and Mrs. John Kramer, of Wilkos-Barro, spent Sunday iu this city. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Deaner spent Sunday with relatives in Catawissa. Mrs. Rebecca Sweeney and daughter Viola were among the Bloomshurg visitors yesterday. W. Fred Jacobs spent yesterday af toruoon iu Bloomshurg. David Foust, of Limestone town ship, transacted business in this city yesterday. District Factory Inspector J. K. Robisou, of Mitt'lintown. spent yester day in this city. Theodore li. Angle returned last evening from Bethlohem. Charles G. Metier, son of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Metier, of Kliuesgrove, is ouo of the graduates at West Point, N. Y., this week. Mr. and Mrs. Met ier ami Major C. P. Gearhart. are at tending the commencement exercises at West Point. Amandus Hoddens, of Washiugton ville, was a visitor in this city yester day. George F. Jacobs returned last even ing from a visit to Selinsgrove. William Elleubogen was a Blooms hurg visitor yesterday. Hon. .Fames Hitter, of Miffliuburg, was a business visitor in this city yes terday. Simon Czechowicz took in the base ball game at Bloomshurg yesterday. Miss Sue Shiudel, who has been at tending Susquehanna University, re turned home last evening for the sum mer vacation. Thomas Hale will leave this morn ing for Biirnham where he will make his home. Charles Shelhart, of Pittsburg, ar rived in this city last evening for a ten days' vacation. Mrs. R. B. Campbell, of Suubury, was a visitor in this city yesterday. Mrs. Josiali .robborn and daughter Mary are visiting friends in Philadel phia. Miss Katharine McCormick returned from Lewisburg, yesterday, where she attended the Mulkie-Nesbit. wedding. Mrs. S. A. McCoy returned from Susquehanna University, Seliusgrove, last evening. Mrs. E. J. Klove after a visit of several weeks witli relatives in this city, will leave for her home at Ames, lowa, tomorrow. Found in Hitiable Condition. John Snyder, of Danville, is in the hospital in Lock Havou in a pitiable condition as the result of au accident which befell him at Farraudsville Monday, says the Lock Haven Express. Yesterday morning Mr. Snyder was found in a clump of bushes a short distance east of the station by the work train crew from Lock Haven. He was in a helpless condition and when picked up he said that he had been struck by a train sometime Monday. Ho was uuable to attract attention and could not move as lie was badly hurt and his sufferings during the night must have been frightful. His face is badly bruised and 'acer ated, one ear is severely cut aud he is otherwise seriously injured. He was taken to Lock Haven on the work train to the hosp.tal, where his injur ies were dressed. He is only conscious at times and tells an incoherent story. He says he left Renovo Saturday even ing but it is not known whether he was struck by a train or attempted to jump from a train. He is aged about 35 years and is in a very precarious condition. It is feared that he will not recover, as he may be injured in ternally. He complains of great paiu in the region of the stomach, and the physicians at the hospital yesterday afternoon were unable to make a thor ough examination, owing to excrucia ting pain. Work on New Lavatory. The county commissioners have be gun work on the new lavatory system in the courthouse. Excavation for the pi]>e in the cellar is completed. The trench is carried from the front of the cellar through the main corrid or nearly* to the rear of the building, where the sewer will be taken out in to the lawn. Pottsville a Growing Town. Pottsville's population since the last census has increased 8000. Schuylkill county's seat now has 19,000 inhabi tants and several hundred new houses are being built. In the last two months 500 families who desired to locate in Pottsville were compelled to settle in suburban towns for lack of houses. I The mine inspectors state 7 that af , ter several weeks of labor the condi - I tions in the mines as regards the safety | of the workers are now normal and that the effects of the suspension have all been overcome. S. W. ARMES AWARDED CONTRACT The coutract for painting the exteri or of the courthouse was awarded to S. W. Amies on Saturday last at a regular meeting of the county com missioners, at which the full board consisting of Leighow.Coofc anil Sech ler was prosent. It was decided that the courthouse be painted stone color light aud dark ill shade. The brick work and the cor ners will be given three coats; the woodwork—cupola, cornice and win dow frames —will receive two coats. The building will be given its first coat as soon as Mr. Armes can get ready for the work. Fine progress was reported in the repainting of the iron bridges through out the county, the contract for which work is held by Benjaimu Dock. Of the sixty odd bridges in Montour coun ty, forty are iron bridges aud those are being painted black,graphite paint, the same as employed on the river bridge, at this place, being employed. According to Saturday's report Mr. Cook had finished fourteen bridges. The county bridges aro also being replauked where necessary. While here aud there only a few planks are needed at the majority of the places nearly the entire flooring has to lie re newed. The county commissioners took final action on the proposition to install a lavatory in the cellar of the court house abolishing the out building on the lawn and the closet 011 the second story. This improvement, which was recommended by the grand jury the week before last, has been contemplat ed by the board of commissioners for some time past. It was decided on Saturday togo 011 with the work. Peter Dietrich Not Released. Pursuant to adjournment, Saturday, court convened at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning with his Honor Judge Evans and associates F. G. Blee aud Charles A. Waguor on the bench. Only a few of the attorneys showed up ami there was no argument. William Kase West moved that Peter Dietrich, tried for murder at the last term of court, in whose case the jury disagreed be discharged under bail. Judge Evans could not see his way clear to grant an order to the above effect and set forth his reason at some length. lu the first place the attorney for tne uommonwealth and the District at torney had not been notified which the. court thought should have been done before such an important matter should be considered. An objection, too, might be urged on a broader ground. While it is true the jury disagreed, had it come to an agreement there is no assurance that the verdict would not have been first degree murder. In that event the court, unless some grave error could have been shown, would in all probability not have disturbed the verdict. Altogether the case was such that, especially in the absence of any precedent cited, court did not feel like discharging the defendant uuder bail. Peter Dietrich will not receive liis second trial uutil September and, if an now seems probable, lie can uot be re leased lie will liave a loiitf and weari some confinement during the summer. Death of Mrs. Rebecca Sechler. Mrs. Rebecca R. Sechler, a well known resident of East Danville, de parted this life about 8 o'clock Satur day night after a prolonged siege of illness. The deceased was the widow of Aaron Sechler, who departed this life about nineteen years ago. She was a most highly esteemed woman. She was a prominent member of the Woman's relief corps of Goodrich Post, No. 22, G. A. R., and was nearly a life long member of the Methodist church. She belonged to an old and well-known family of the county and died near the spot where she was born. The deceased is survived by three sons—Barman Sechler, of Mahanoy Oity; George, of New York; and David, of this city—aiso three daugh ters: Fannie (Mrs. Munnna) of Al toona ; Hannali (Mrs. Joseph Gibson) and Miss Martha Sechler, of this place. She is also survived by the fol lowing brothers and sisters: Joseph Roberts of Illinois; Alfred Roberts, Virginia; John E. Roberts, East Dan ville ; Mrs. Sara Forrester, Williams port; Mrs. Hannah Mowry,Three Riv ers, Michigan; Mrs. Agnes Reese, Virginia; Miss Fannie Roberts, of Washington, D. O. ; and Mrs. Peter Risliel, of White Hall. Friendship Co. Invited. The two new hose houses of I lie Sha mokiu Volunteer Fire Department have been accepted and will be occu pied by July Ist. The Friendship Co., of town, has invited the Friendship Co., of Danville and other companies from nearby towns, to participate in a parade here on Wednesday morning, July 4, when the new houses will be formally dedicated witli imposing cer emonies. —Shamokin Herald. Atlantic City Elks Buy Hotel. Atlantic City Elks have closed a deal whereby the local lodge comes into iiosaessioii of the Hotel Ridge way, ou North Carolina aveuue, be low Atlantic. A new Elks home is to be at once erected on the site in con nection with a stag hotel. The Ridge j way property was bought for (35,000, I and the'new home is to cost not less than fioo.ooo- NO I>M HUNDREDS WENT TO BLOOMBBUR6 The big time in Bloomsburg iuci > dental to the Four county firemen's i convention was reflected in Danville, - yesterday,causing a bigger stir among 1 our people than has occurred for some - time. It is estimated that at least one thousand Danville people went to 3 Bloomsburg by trolley during the day. i Mill street in the vicinity of Lower - Mulberry street was occupied by * crowds during nearly the whole fore noon waiting the arrival of the cars. They came early, hoping tu bo among t the lucky ones that would secure a b seat, while many wero left over each time the cars pulled out and were » obliged to hang around the spot until i the next car arrived, i The stir 011 Mill street began early, t when the Washington fire company - with some 30 uniformed men in line 1 and led by their drum corps inarched down to the trolley tcrmiuus and took ; the 8:20 car. From that time on for ai* hour or more there was plenty of music in the air. About 8 :45 o'clock the Friendship \ fire company with 31 uniformed men 5 in line and led by the Mecliauicsville ) baud marched down Mill street. About j o'clock they were joined at the trol ley terminus by the Goodwill boys with some 20 men in line nicely uni [ formed, and led by the P. O. S. of A. \ drum corps. A special open car to return to Dan -1 ville at 10:30 o'clock last night had been chartered by the Friendship boyi 1 aud they all had good seats with 1 plenty of room. The Goodwill boys, who expected to take the regular 9:10 ■ car following immediately after the special, were not so fortunate, as they were entirely crowded off the car by men, women aud children, who did uot- wait for the car to stop, but be gan to jump on soon after it turned the Mill street corner. Before the fire men could get on board, the car was practically full aud before it left for Bloomsburg the car was packed, every inch of room in the aisle and on the platforms being occupied. The firemen who were crowded out were consoled with the assurance that another car was lying on the siding at Paules' woods and that this would be seut clown to Danville immediately to take care of the overflow. With this exception the cars ran on schedule, but instead of one car on nearly all the trips there were two cars, rsy noon ten car loadu of IJan ville people had been carried to Bloomsburg. Danville Wins Another (Jame. Danville and Bloomsburg crossed bats at Bloomsburg again yesterday, and victory once more perched on the "Moxie" banner. Danville was in the game for keeps from start to finish and although interest flagged at times, those wiio enjoy a hitting game were highly entertained,as Danville ground out fifteen full grown swats and Bloomsburg ten. Three of Danville's however, were for two cases, which invariably affords twice as much plea sure for the local rooters as the little single, which, by the way, often wins a game. The game was slower than Tuesday's gamo on account of the con tinuous fusillade anil the only features were flue one hand catches by Shaffer and Bibby,the latter completing a fine double play to Logan. Bloomsburg's weakness seems to bo in the box, and as all pitchers have their on and off days, we will attribute the weak pitch ing to that cause,and the supposition, is that off day pitching is epidemic at Bloomsburg this week, as all four pitchers pitted against Danville seem ed to be affected alike. However, when they meet again there may be a differ ent story to tell. Following is the score: BLOOMSBURG. R. H. O. A. E. Price, of.l 1 4 0 0 Reicliard, 3b 11 1 0 0 Rliodomoyer, 1b... 2 1 10 11 Splain, If 0 11 0 0 Hagenbuch, rf 0 1 2 0 0 J. Little. 2b 0 0 1.0 0 Shaffer, ss 1 2 1 0 3 Edwards, c 0 I 7 0 1 Evans, p . .0 0 0 3 1 H. Little, p 1 2 0 4 0 Totals 6 10 27 8 6 DANVILLE. R. H. O. A. E. Logan, ss 1 2 2 3 1 Lawrence, cf . 3 3 2 0 0 Ross, Bb. .. . 2 12 0 1 Deen, lb. 2 19 0 1 Edgar, c & If. I 2 B 0 1 Hummer, If & c 1 3 3 0 0 Ammermaii, rf .. .11 0 0 0 Bibby, 2b 0 1 3 3 0 MeCloud, p I 1 0 7 0 Totals 12 15 27 13 4 Bloomsburg .00300101 I—6 Danville 0 0 4 4 0 2 11 o—l2 Earned runs, Danville 1; Two base hits, Hummer, 2; Logan, 1; McOloud, I. Struck out by MeCloud, 8; Little, 5: Evans. 2. Stolen bases, Price, 1 ; Splain, 1; 11. Little, 1; Logan, 1, Lawrence, 1 ; Ross, 1; Hummer, 1; Bibby, 1. Double plays, Bibby to Logan. Base on called balls,off Evans, 2; Little,2; MeCloud, 1. Hit by pitch ed ball, Rliodomoyer. Wild pitches, MeCloud. Passed balls. Edwards. 2. Became Insane. Joseph Kelfote.of Siiamokin,failing to pass a law examination, grew in sane. During a sane period lie sur rendered himself to a Justice of the Peace, who had him examined. Kel fote was declared insane Tuesday and confined in the Danville asylum.
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