DANVILLE INTELLIGENCER
VOLUME 77.
RECENT HEATH OF
■el H. mm
Samuel llertoll Morrall, a widely
known resident ol' Riverside, departed
tit is life at II o'clock Sunday night af
ter a protracted siege of illness.
The deceased was H I years of age.
HE was a nativo of Staffordshire, EUß.,
but came to this country with his par
ents when seven years of age. His la
ther, Richard Morrall, who still sur- i
vivos at the ago of 87, was one of the
pioneer iron workers in Danville. The
deceased himself was an experienced
iron worker, and followed both pud- ■
dling and heating. He worked at the i
old Hough and Heady rolling mill and
was one of the organizei*s«of the co
operative rolling mill.
He was a veteran of the civil war
and enlisted first on October 21, 1862,
in 178 th regiment, Pennsylvania mili
tia. He served nine months under Cap
tain Winner. Afterwards ho enlisted <
as a gunner's mate on I lie Princetou, 1
a United States war vessel. He was '
honorably discharged .lune 13, 1805. ji
The decoased was a member of Dan
ville lodge No. 224, F. A. M , and ;
wil' be buried with Masonic ceremon
ies. He was also a member of Montour ■
lodge No. 1011, I. O. O. F.
The deceased is survived by his wife,
two sons, Charles H , of Northumber
land, Wesley, of Riverside, and tlve i
daughters, (Jennie) Mrs. W. T. Suter >
(Anna) Mrs. 11. L. Do Witt, Misses s
Miittie and Margaret of Philadelphia, <
aud Miss Ella, who result's at home.
He is also survived by three brothers >
ami oue sister: Rev. William Mor- ]
rail, of Bethel, Conn. ; Richard, of
Berwick, aud John and Mrs. E. S. <
Foruwald, of Danville. J
I
Samuel II Morrall, wlnse death oc- }
cnVred Sunday night, was consigned
to the grave in Mt. Vernon cemetery
Tuesday afternoon. There was a large 112
attendance. i
The services were conducted by Rev. (
Edward Haughton. The pall bearers, |
chosen from Danville lodge No. 224, ,
F. <&. A. M., to which the deceased ,
belonged, were ns follows : Hugh Pur
sel, Samuel Mills, W. U. Ammerman, ,
George B. Kase, D. L. I .loom and Jo- ,
sepli Longenhergor. '■ ho masonic
burial rit«?s wore observed at the grave. ,
Deatli of Patrick Brennen. J
In the death ot Patrick Francis
Brennen, which occurred at Exchange ;
Mouday morning, Montour county j
has loft one ol her most prominent and
reputable citizens. 4
Mr. Brennen was taken ill a week |
ago Monday. His illness rapidly ,
developed into a critical case of pneu-1 j
monia. Friday evening the patient',
suffered a decided change for the worse }
and from that time on he grow rapidly \,
weaker until the end which came at !
3:50 o'clock Monday morning. I,
The deceased was a life long resi-j {
dent, of Exchange, having been born . j
on the Brennen homestead on Decern• j j
her Ist., 1857. He has always boon!,
prominently identified with the sub- ,
stantial progress of the northern part i j
of the county. As a staunch Democrat
he has been honored by his party on a (
number of occasions with positions of
trust. For the past 15 years he served
Anthony township as a member and
treasurer of the school board.
Eighteen years ago Mr. Brennen was
oue of the coterie ot' business men who
organized the Farmers' National hank | ■
of Watsontown, and ho served as a|
member of the hoard of directors of i
that institution up to his death. He],
was also a director of the new Farm
ers' National hank, of Exchange. '
Mr. Brennen is survived by his wife.
Two brothers and a sister also sur- '
vive; William, James L., and Mrs.
Annie Dennou, nil of Exchange.
Hyde—Dinecn.
Miss Stella Hyde, daughter of Mrs
Margaret Hyde, aud Jeremiah Dineen
were married in St. Michael's church
at nine o'clock Tuesday morning, Sept.
4. Rev J. G. Daley performing the
ceremony.
They were attended by Miss Sadie i
Cliuc, of Springfield, cousin of the
bride and Dennis Dineen,of Hartford, ]
brother of the grooui. The bride was
dressed in white and carried a shower
bouquet of white caruatious,the brides
maid also wore white.
After t.h'3 reception the wedding
party went to Springfield where a re
ception was held in the home of the
bride's cousin.
The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs.
Dennis Dineen,of Danville, Pa. —East
Long Meadow Daily.
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Remodeling Uerstner Bui Iding.
The Qerstner building is being re- j
modeled to conform with the change,
made in the grade when Mill street
was"paved. The remodeling takes in
the two lower floors of the building. '
The floor on the first story will be
raised some ten inches to bring it up I
to a level with the pavement. The'
floor on the second story will bo rais- I
ed correspondingly.
Daniel Marks has removed his res
taurant in the rear of the building to
make room for the improvement.
Judging by the rapid progress made
yesterday it will bo only a few days
before the work is completed.
The State Health Department, is pro
ceeding with vigor in requiring the
improvement of sewer systems through
out the State. Over 150 permits for
new systems have been issued so far
and abuses too numerous to mention
have beon corrected.
SCHOOL BOARD'S
BUSY SESSION
The school board Monday hold its
first regular meeting siuce the begin
ning of the school terra. Thore were
a lot of troublesome details to be at
tended to relating to tho opening of
tho schools aud the session was a
lengthy one.
First of all the mombers found them
selves confronted with a long list rop
resenting eaHi of the schools of the
borough that eomprised a groat assort
ment of articles needed in the daily
conduct of the schools. Among the
i many things requested wore soap, bas
ins, toweling, table covers, umbrella
stands, sponges, window curtains,
brooms, etc.
The long list was quite a revelation
to the now mombers, as the articles
specified,collectively seemed sufficient
to stock a small store. It was the sense
of the board that some'of the articles
ought to bo eliminated,and on motion
tho requisition was referred to the
1 supply committee, the members to act
! in the promises according to their
judgment.
Borough Suporintoudout Gordy call
ed the attention of the board to tho
fact that there are 155 pupils enrolled
in the high school which is about the
seating capacity. Even now in order j
to accommodate the pupils it is necos- j
sary to adopt the recitation system of
seating,by which at all times tho seats
of the recitation rooms aro occupied,
lie said the time has como when wo
should adopt some regulation that will
prevent overcrowding next. year.
On motion of Mr. Pursel it was ord
ered that henceforth pupils from our
grammar schools on graduating to the
high school bo given preference over
non-resident pupils.
On motion it was ordered that tho
physicians of town be notified to ob
serve the law literally by not granting
a certificate until vaccination is known
to bo a success: also that tho school
hoard will refuse to accept any but
tho regular form of certificate approv
ed by tho State hoard of health.
On motion of Mr. Fischor the teach
ers were requested to observe the law
relating to vaccination very strictly.
On motion of Mr. Trunibower it was
ordered that Railroad street instead of
Cedar street bo selected as a dividing
lino between the first and socoiul wards.
On motion of Dr. llarpelMiss Laura
Mann was elected pupil teacher of tho
Danville schools.
On mot ion of Mr. Ortli it was ordor
od that a car load of limestone spalls
ho purchased of the Silver Springs
<juarry company at A lined ia for the
: purpose if repairing the first ward
school grounds, which were reported
as in very bad condition,causing much
; mud and dirt in times of rain. An ex
periment with the material will be
! made at the first ward school building
| and if it is found to bo a success there
| it w ill bo applied to the school grounds
I iu the other wards, which are in very
I nearly as bad a condition ns tho first
j ward grounds. Tho material can be
| purchased ut 60 cents per ton, which
j with freight ami hauling will run the
j total cost up to about $1.25 per ton.
On motion of Mr. Fisher the build
ini/ and repair committee was oidered
to procure an additional table for the
laboratory of the high school.
On motion of Mr. Orth the commit
tee 011 building and repairs was in
structed to have the roof of the fourth
ward school building repaired.
The following directors wore pres
ent. at the meeting: Burns, Orth, Har
pel, Swart/., Purse 1, Fish, Fischer,
Lutz and Trunibower.
The following bills wore approved
for payment:
Ezra S. Hans $ 2.00
Holdren Pat'd Book Cover 109.12
Thompson Brown <Sc Co 31.00
Chas. Scribner's Sons ... ... 15.10
D. Apple toil & Co 13.20
Standard (»as Co ... .80
U. S. Express Co. 1.00
U. L. Gordy 8.25.
A. C. Roat . . 1.60
11. G. Salmon 8.90
A.E.Adams 1.25
Adams Express Co 1.10
0. M. Leuiger 74.60
1. Pitman & Sons 30. K6
American Book Co .... 337.24
Educational Pub. Co 7.78
E. K. Penny I 12.50
On motion a bill from R. U. Miller
was referred back with instructions
that it be dated and itemized.
Will Take Seven to Penitentiary.
The over crowded condition of the
Columbia county jail will be some
what relieved today when Sheriff
Black will take the seven prisoners,
I sentenced at this term of court, to the
, eastern penitentiary. Four assistants
1 were granted by court and they will
1 accompany the sheriff with the pris
! oners to Philadelphia. The assistants
I are U. C. O'Blosser and William Mc- \
Bride, of Bloomshiirg; Dice Bobbins, !
of Center township, and Mr. Kyerly,
I of Scott township.
I The prisouers are as follows :
Joh 11 Middleton, Sr., and John Mid
idleton, Jr., of Berwick, sentenced to
| 15 years each; Claud Dawson and Earl
j Thomas, of Bloom, each sentenced to
3 years; James Sample, of Espy, who
will servo two years; Archie Lundy, 3
( years and Stovo Deitorick 2 years. The
I latter two are from Berwick. This is
I the largest number of prisouers that
; Sheriff Black has ever taken at one
time to the penitentiary.
The county fair is coming into its
| own in many parts of the country.
•mnnD tot to touts, to übbrt ahb law-w iatoi swats n am» mi am
DANVILLE, MONTOUR COUNTY. PA., FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 190(5.
RECONSTRUCTING
NORTH MILL STREET
The reconstruction of North Mill
street was first agitated last Septem
ber or one year ago and now although
the near approach of fall is at hand,
the actual beginning of the work is
still indefinitely in the future. It bo
gins to seoni a matter of grave doubt
with the vast amount of red tape that
yet romains to bo complied with,
whether or not the street can be recon
structed this fall.
It may be pleasing enough for per
sons to delude themselves witfl the
fancy that the street can be finished
this fall and that during the winter
iustead of the rough and muddy road
bod that has proveu an annoyance in
the past we will have smooth and clean
paving to drive over. At the same
time it might be worth while to stop
and cousider what remains to be done
before a beginning can bo mado at the
work.
In the first place it must l>e borne in
mind that the State highway depart
mont has a number oi propositions on
hand similar to ours—that it is crowd
ed with work; also that each of the
counties interested have to await its
turn. Add to this the fact that we are
near the middle of September, which
lea *os scarcely more than two months
during which such work maybe push
ed with any advantage.
If all preliminaries were attended to
it might be different. The plans and
specifications are not completed ; work
upon them has not yet been started
nor have we any assurance that there
will not boa further delay before they
are begun. Following precedent the
specifications will be in the hands
of the printer a couple of weeks.
So that without making allowance for
probable delay it will be October be
fore bids are invited. The advertise
ments must run for twenty days, and
his along with other official formality
to bo complied with will have the ef
fect of standing off the actual hogin
ning of work until nearly the last of
October or moro likolv the beginning
of November.
The object aimed at is to show that,
while tho reconstruction of Mill street
with State aid seems an assured fact,
it would bo only by the most fortuuato
combination of circumstances that the
work could be started at a date early
enough to insure its completion this
fall.
A Sudden Death.
William Sochlor, a whloly known
and honored citizen of Deny town
ship, died suddenly at his home about
a mile and a half from Strawberry
Ridge between four and five o'clock
Tuesday evening.
Mr. Soehler was apparently in his
usual good health and tho entire neigh
borhood was stunned by the sudden
ness of the shock. He had just brought
tho cows in from tho field and placed
them in the barn. He entered tho
house and a moment later returned to
the barn. He did some chores and
then started toward tho homo. Ho had
scarcely more than entered tho yard,
when ho was hoard to utter a peculiar
sound. Those of tho family who wore
nearby glanced iu that directiou just
in time to see him throw up his arms
and fall to the ground They ran to
the spot hut he was to all appearances
already dead.
Dr. Siulyor, of Washingtoiiville,was
called and arrived in a very short time.
Death was instantaneous. Tho doctor
pronounced the cause of death heart
failure.
Tho deceased was 72 years of age and
is survived by his wife; also by 0110
sister, Mrs. Simon Kochcr, of East
Danville, and two brothers, Rov. Jo
seph Sechler, of Lena, 111., and John
M. Sechler, of this city, who for a
month or so past has been visiting
relatives in the West, but. who today
intended to start ou his journoy home.
He was expected to arrive in Danvillo
011 Friday, when it was planned to
have his brother, the deceased, meet
hi 111 aud to s]>eiid the day with him at
the homo of Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Rick
etts, Ferry street.
Mr. Sechler's unexpected demise
makes four deaths that have occurred
in the immediate relationship during
ii few months' time. Mrs. Hannah
MorriHon, sister of tlie deceased, died
last spring, following in three weeks
the death of Mrs John M. Sechler, a
sister-in-law of the deceased. Rebecca
Sechler, another sister-in-law, depart
ed this life in June.
Quiet Wedding.
Miss Winifred Eva Shires, daughter
of Mr. Mrs. Charles Shires,Sr., of
Strawberry Ridge, and Raymond Win
torsteon, of West Hemlock township,
were quietly married yesterday at
noon. The ceremony w*\s performed
by Rev. W. J. Kohler at the parson
age. Mr. and Mrs. Wiutersteen left
for a wedding trip after the ceremony.
Taken Into Custody,
Jack Small was arrested by Officer
Mincemoyer last night and placed in
the lock-up to await the arrival of an
officer from Lycoming county, where
Small is wanted 011 a charge of purlo
ining a wrench and other tools, the
property of J. B. Stewart.
There is 110 good reason why Octob
er 12—the day Oolumbu s discovered
America—should not be made a legal
holiday in honor of the man but for
whom we might all have been Rus
sians, Spaniards or Abyssiniaus.
FALL SHOOT OF
DANVILLE! CLUB
The fall tournament of tho Danvillo
gun club was held at the fairgrounds,
this city,yesterday. There were marks
men present from Milton, Shamokin
and otlior neighboring towns. George
C. Stahl of Milton, actod as clerk and
cashier. Some exceptionally good
scores were piled up.
Thore were twelve regular money
prize events, fifteen in oacli event.
Hon. F. A. Godcharles, of Milton,
was high man "Doc," of Shamokin
was socoiul and William T. Spoiser.of
this city, was third man. Following
is the score in full:
First event —Spoiser, 12; Godcharles,
14; Fulton, 9; "Doc," 13; Hoy. 9;
Harris, 8; Rishcl, 15.
Secoud event Speiser, 15 ; God
charles, 18; Fulton, 8; "Doc," 12;
Hoy, 13; Harris, 6; Rishol, 13.
Third ovout—Spoiser, 12 ; Godcharles.
13; Fulton, 4; "Doc," 11; Hoy, 10;
Harris, (I; Rishol, 11.
Fourth event—Speiser, 10; God
charles, 12; Fulton, 11; "Doc," 13;
Hoy 12; Harris, 5; Rishel, 12.
Fifth evout— Speiser, 12; God
charlos, 14; Fulton, 10; "Doc" 14;
Hoy, 11 ; Harris, 8; Rishel, 10; Diotz,
6; Haney, J).
Sixth event—Spoisor, 12; Godcharles,
11; Fulton, 13; "Doc" 13; Hoy, 12;
Harris, 9; Rishel, 12; Dietz, 10;!
Haney, 8.
Sovonth event—Speiser, 14; God
charles, 13; Fulton, 10; "Doc," 12;
Hoy, 11 ; Harris, II; Rishel,(l; Dietz,
13; Haney, 12.
Eighth event —Speiser, 11; God
charles, 10; Fulton, 12; "Doc," 12:
Hoy, 11 ; Harris, 10; Rishel, 12; Dietz,
10; Hatioy, 10.
Ninth event—Speiser, 10; Godcharles,
13; Fulton, 12; "Doc," 10; Hoy, 12;
Harris,s; Rishel, 12; Dietz, 11; Haney,
Tenth event Speiser, 11; God
charles, 14; Fulton, 11; "Doc," 1J ;
Hoy, 10; Harris, 8; Rishel, 10; Dietz,
9; Haney, 11.
Eleventh event—Speiser, 12; God
charlos, 13; Fulton, 11; "Doc," 12;
Hoy, 12; Harris, 8; Rishel, 10; Dietz,
10; Haney, 12; Lawrence, 11.
Twolfth event— Speiser. 13; God
charles, 11; Fulton, 12; "Doc", 13;
Hoy, 10; Harris, 8; Rishel, 11; Dietz,
14; Haney, 9.
Speiser broke 141; missed, 30; God
charles, broke 151; missed,29; Fulton
broke, 123; missed, 57; "Doc" broke,
140; missed, 31; Hoy broke 133; miss
ed, 47; Harris broke 92; missed 88;
Rishol broke 131; missed 10; Diotz
broke, 83; missed 37; Haney broke 78;
missed 42; Lawrence broke II ; missed
I. In tho Hunter Silver modal shoot,
twenty singles and five pairs of doub
les William T. Speiser of this city was
tho winner.
Two events were shot. Speiser broke
25; missed 5; Godcharles, broke 23;
missed 7; Fulton broke 20; missed 10;
"Doc" hroko 24; missed 0; Rishol
broke 20; missed 10; Hoy broke 21;
missed it.
The Hunter medal will be shot for
at the Miltou Rod and Gun Club
Tournament to bo hold at Milton on
Soptonibor 18th and 19th.
Professor Patton Delivers Address
Professor 11. D. Patton, candidate
for lieutenant governor 011 tho Prohi
bition ticket, addressed a rather small
though very attentive audience in the
courthouse last night.
Tho speaker was introduced by Rev.
Harry Minskor, pastor of tho United
Evangelical church. Mr. Minsker's
own remarks wore not without a point.
Iu touching upon the drink evil and
tho general attitude of church people
toward it, he said ho found it difficult
to understand why religions people
will so bitterly assail otlior forms of
ovil and yet not raiso their voices
against tho sale and manufacture of
liquor.
Profossor Patton is a pleasing ana
forceful speaker, who impresses one
with his zeal and earnestness. Tho sub
ject., although au old 0110, was present
ed in a new phase.
He roviowod the action of the two
great political parties in getting in
line for reform during tho last year.
At prosont he declared thoy are a unit;
their platforms are practically identic
al ami there is 110 issue between the
parties. Eithor Mr. Stewart or Mr.
Emery could drop out of tho fight and
j the followers of the two parties collec
tively could vote for either of the
I loaders and get precisely the same
thing.
At the present., when both candid
ates are committed to reform,the Pro
hibitionists are asked to eome over
and join the "Fusiouiats." Mr. Pat
ton's discourse had mainly to do with
thequestiou why prohibitionists should
disregard the rail and stick to their
standard. The request is, he said:
14 We have a great man this year, drop
your party and come and vote with
us." He asked his audiouce to con
sider whether the Fusiouists would
return the compliment and the yoar
following vote with the Prohibitionists
He agreed that the prohibitionists
stood for the snme things as the Demo
cratic and Republican party, but said
they stood for a thousand things be
side. He added: "The old parties
will coax you to destroy your vote, to
scatter your party and thru ridicule
you when you have done it."
Music was rendered by the Keystoue
male quartette.
i
Do you think North Mill street will
be paved this fall?
PERSONAL
PARAGRAPHS
Miss Rachel Owens, of Harrisburg,
is the guest of Miss Annie Bodoa.East
Market street.
Mrs. Ralph Foulk has returned to
.Johnstown nftor a visit at the home of
hor mother, Mrs. S M. Trunibower,
East Market street.
Miss Alice Moyer has returned from
a trip to Philadelphia ami Atlantic
City.
(!li;lrles Molliu.of VVilkes-Barro,spout
Sunday with relatives iu this city.
Miss Gussio Doster has retnrnod
from a visit with friends iu Tama<|ua
and Pottsville.
Mrs. \yi 11 iam Hall ami daughtors,
Florence and Laura have returned to
Philadelphia after a two weeks' visit
at. the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. J.
Payne at Mausdale
Mrs. G. J. Payne and children,
Thomas, Walter and Louise, of Maus
dale, have left for a visit with friends
in Philadelphia.
O. Raymond Horrington,after spend
ing his vacation at Eagles Mere, has
returned home for a two weeks' stay
iu this city prior to returuiug to the
University of Pennsylvania.
11. C. Rent/ and fa nily, of Pitts
burg, are visiting at the home of Mrs.
Sarah Hoffman near Mausdale.
Mr. and Mrs. John Hay man aud sou
Donald, of Eaglesmere, are spending
several days with friends in this city.
Mr. and Mrs. Hay man are touring in
their llamblor car.
Miss Harriet Albeck will leave this
morning for Wilkes-Barro where she
will attend the funeral of her cousin,
Mrs. Walter Marshall.
Miss Edith Mitchol left yostorday
for a visit with friends in Jackson,
Michigan.
Thomas Vansaut, of Liberty town
ship, was a visitor in this city yester
day.
D. O. McCormick left last evening
for a business trip to Philadelphia.
Misses Sadio Laidakor and Valoria
Baker have returned from a pleasant
visit with relatives in Pittsburg.
Mrs. Benjamin Cook spout yesterday
with frieuds iu Berwick.
Mrs. George Wertmau called on
friouds iu Berwick yesterday.
Normau Thomas,of Hazletou, is vis
iting Arthur Roifsuyder, East Mahon
ing street.
Miss Josephiuo Beaver, of Philadel
phia, arrived yesterday for a visit at
the home of nor parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Jesse Beaver, Pino street.
Changes on the Reading.
Within a year the Catawissa and
Shamokin divisions of tho Reading
railway will bo equipped with tho Hall
system of block signals, which is tho
best method now in use. Tho Hall
signals aro now in use on all parts of
the Reading railroad system oxcept
thoso two divisions.
Under tho new system tho move
ments of trains will bo govorned by a
sories of semaphores, operated by elec
tric currents.
Tho Catawissa and Shamokin divi
sions aro at present oporated by what
is known as the telegraph block sys
tem. The introduction of the Hall sys
tem will displaco a large number of
employes as operators,but it is expect
ed that each 0110 of tliom will be giv
en a now position in tho maintenance
01 the uow system. Those who are re
tained and instructed iu their new
duties will roceive larger salaries than
thoy aro uow receiving.
The Catawissa division is 6? miles
in length, extending from West Mil
ton to East Malmnoy Junction, while
the Shamokin division is 104 miles
long.
By the Hall system an engineer is
aware of the condition of the track
three blocks ahead. A broken rail, a
misplaced switch or any physical ob
struction on the rails sets the danger
signal.
Parly from Milton.
A hack load of Milton people spent
Saturday at the home of Mrs. Sarah
Hoffman, near Washiugtonville. A
very pleasant day was spent by all.
The party was entertained by music
on the phonograph, organ and banjos.
Those present were: Daniel Woideu
liamer, Win. Weidenhamer, Mrs. Mary
K. Mauser, Mrs. Kate Hill, Mr. aud
Mrs. («has. Hill, Mrs. John Beck and
son Charles, Mrs. Chas. Haas, Mrs.
Chris Tuefel,Misses Belle Curzen, May
Mauser and Lizzie Hielman, all of
Milton; Miss Lydia Wendel.of Lewis
burg; Mrs H. W. Gibson.Mrs. Amrose
Miller, Mrs. Jaue Smith and daugh
ter Krma, of Limestoneville; Mr. and
Mrs. Geo. Miller, Mrs. Chas. Gibson,
Miss Sarah Gibson, Mrs. Kate Wagner,
Mrs. Edward Borger, Mr. and Mrs.
Ed Hoffman, Mrs. Sarah Hoffman,
Lewis Hoffman, Blanche and George
Staum, of near W'ashingtonville.
(Jetting Up Steam.
J. W. Buchanan, of Philadelphia,
the contractor, who has charge of the
new work at the hospital for tho in
sane, arrived at this city yesterday
and s]tent last night at the Montour
house. The hospital will be a busy
place today.
Fires were placed under one of the
boilers yesterday and steam will be
gotten up today. Unless something
unforseen occurs the electric light will
' be turned on at the hospital tonight.
DERAILMENT
ATTRACTS CROWDS
The big P. & R. switch No.
1195 was dorailod in the yard of the
Structural Tubing works on Saturday
evening and Trainmaster A. R. Anth
ony with his crow had nearly an all
night job iu getting tho locomotive
hack upon tho rails.
The mishap occurred about 5 o'clock,
just above East Mahoning street, as
tho switcher was about running ou the
trestling leading to the covered bridge
over tho canal. They were making a
flying switch, when tho big engine
jumpod tho track. Engiueer John
Biokert quickly shut off steam and
juiu]>od. Iu falling he struck his
shoulder against a bank of slag, but
escaped with slight bruises.
The derailment hardly could have
occurred at a worse point. On one
sido was a high embankment; formed
by tho old cinder tip, while on the
other side was a declivity or drop iu
the surface several feet deep. Had the
engine gono five feet farther it would
have boon on the trestling when the
accideut would have been attended
with serious consequences. The loco
motive and tendor were two feet or
more off the rails and lay in a sort of
a twist, so that they were firmly lock
ed togother in ono mass.
Such was the problem that Train
master Anthony found himself con
fronted with when ho arrived on the
scone with the wreck outfit about
dusk.
Hour after hour passed before any
thing like ordor was gotton out of tho
tangled mass. Meanwhile the fruitless
operation afforded eutertaiument for a
large crowd of townspeople, who came
and went. It was impossible to em
ploy tho steam derrick to any advant
age, which had to work on tho trestle
and could not swing tho engine nor
reach tho tender at all. Early in the
evening the D. L. & W. switcher was
brought around from tho rear and
hitched to tho tender with the hope
that it might he able to get it back
upon the track. Tho switcher was too
light and was unable to move tho teu
der, which was tightly locked in the
mass.
The only way in which the wreck
ing outfit could bo employod to any
advantage was by "hawsering" tho
tender hack until it could be got be
side tho rail when tho "retracker"
was used. Before this could be done,
howevor, tho tendor had to be "jack
ed" up so that, it could bo nucoupled
from the ougiuo. Several hours wero
consumed on tho tender alone.
The engine weighed forty-five tons
and tho best, the steam dorrick could
do from its position on the trestling
was to raise tho heavy mass so that it
could ho blocked up,in which position
after inuumerable breakdowns and de
lays it was successfully "hawsered"
hack tt> a point where it could be "re
tracked". It was after midnight when
tho job was completed.
A Dangerous Runaway.
A runaway occurred Saturday night
that took in a largo part of the bor
ough and was attendod with several
narrow osoai>os.
The liorso, a young animal, attach
ed to a buggy, was being driven by a
young man named Johns, who resides
in Toby run hollow. The young man,
accompanied by a lady, was coming
into town and had just reached the
crossing near the gas house at tho hos
pital for tho insane when they heard a
freight train approaching. The horse
was known to bo afraid of tho cars and
to insure against accideut Mr. Johns
jumped out. and took the horse by thU
head.
As the train came up tho animal be
came so badly frightened that the
driver could not hold him. While the
horse wns plunging tho lady leaped
out of tho carriage and the next, mo
ment the animal broke loose and dash
ed down tho road toward town. The
runaway horso caused consternation as
diiverless he dashed down East Mar
ket street. Thore were a good many
vehicles ou the street and at several
places it seomod that there would sure
ly ho a collision.Escaping obstacles by
only a hairshroadth, tho horse thread
ed his way iu aud out among tho car
riages ami reached Market square be
fore anything happeuod Here in mak
ing a short turn down Ferry street
several spokes were broken out of one
of tho wheels. The horse dashed down
Ferry street and eastward on Front
street.
At Julius Hoim's residence the ve
hicle was caught by an obstruction
and badly wrecked. Tho horse do
tatched himself from the vehicle but
before he ran much farther was caught
and taken to Pattons' livery stable,
where he was held pending the own
er's arrival.
111 due time Mr. Johns came along
and took charge of tho horse. Ho bor
rowed a whool at Hunt's carriage shop
aud with some assistance was able to
patch up tho buggy—which wns iu a
manner now—so that it could be driv
eu home.
Gave a Play In the Park.
The ladies' missionary society of the
Trinity Lutheran church gave a very
novel entertainment at Columbia park
yesterday. The society conducted a
picnic excursion to the park and in the
afternoon prosented a play in the park
pavilion.
Over 300 people took iu the trip,
most of tliom loaving on two s]>ecial
cars 011 the Dauville aud Bloomsburg
trolley, others going ou the regular
cars during tho day. The play, which
was the principal feature of the day's
entertainment, was called "The Last
Loaf," aud was very creditably pre
* sented.
COUNCIL STILL
AT DEADLOCK
The deadlock in the contest for wat
er commissioner is still on. The mat
ter in the natural order of business
came up before council Friday. It
was found, however, that Dr. Sweis
fort, one of Pusey's supporters, was
absent from the meeting. This would
have broken the deadlock, but council
was not allowed to take a vote. Mr.
Boyer moved that council proceed to
take a vote on the old caudidates, but
the motion was lost.
Mr. Eiseuhart then moved that
council drop both caudidates and take
up W. G. Pursel. A vote was takeu
to see whether or not the old candi
dates should be dropped ; the motion
was lost. Thus couucil by its own ac
tion was preveuted from voting ou the
old candidates, also from dropping
them for the purpose of taking up
new ones. The water commissioner
ship, therefore, had to be dropped for
the night.
On motion of Mr. Jacobs seconded
by Mr. Eisenhart it was ordered that
the clerk be instructed toseud bills to
all parties in the first ward on the bor
ough sewers who are not paying rent
al, the bills to cover the entire period
of time intervening siuce tho sewer
ordinance went into effect.
On motion of Mr. Vastiue Mrs.
Streetmather was ordered to lay a dry
walk iu front of her property on B
street.
Mr. Jacobs stated that many persons
object to the use of cinder in repair
ing the streets. As a good many re
pairs are ueeded he moved that the
(dork obtaiu prices on limestone and
that the use of cinder be discontinued
for the present. His motion prevailed
and it was so ordered.
On motion of Mr. Vastiue it was
ordered that the authorities of Mahon
ing township be notified to keep the
gutter open at the head of Cherry
street and thus prevent flooding in the
borough iu times of rain.
On motion of Mr. Boyer it was ord
ered that the Pennsylvania Telephone
company be prohibited from planting |
or resetting poles iu tho borough until
it pays tho arrearages for pole tax and
secures the necessary permission.
Ou motion of Mr. Jacobs it was ord
ered that iron pipe be sunk at the cor
ner of Cherry aud Bloom streets; also
on the north side of Bloom street be
tween tho two old cemeteries.
Ou motiou of Mr. Beclea it was ord
ered that the Hanover Brewing com
pany be instructed to repair the side
walk on Spring street; also to keep
obstructions off tho sidewalk.
Mr. Boyer of tho committee on
streets ami bridges reported that it
had made au estimate of tho cost of
paving or coucreting Sweutok's alley
and that they found the cost of either
would approximate $l3O. Mr. Bedea
moved that the borough proceed to
pave the alley in question with brick
of the same quality as used on the
crossing. Mr. Hughes seconded the
motion. It was carried by the follow
ing vote: Yeas—Dietz, Bedea, Eisen
hart, Jacobs, Finnegau, Gibson and
Huglios. Nays—Angle, Russell, Vas
tino, Boyer.
On motion it was ordered that Front,
street be repaired and the gutter be
putin good couditiou at Myorly's
property.
Mr. Boyer reported that gutter on
north sido of Bloom street between the
P. & R. crossing and Ferry street has
been found inadequate to carry ofl the
water in times of rain and that the
property owners there are put to much
iiiconveuieuce by reason of having
their pavemeuts flooded aud in some
instances their cellars filled with wat
er.
On motiou of Mr. Jacobs as a mea
sure looking toward relief it was ord
ered that the committee on streets and
bridges obtaiu estimate ou the cost of
24-inch terra cotta pipe to be laid
from Bloom street down Church street
to carry off the excess of water.
On motiou of Mr. Jacobs it was ord
ered that the Dauville and Blooms
burg street railway company be re
quested to remove the disused track
on Bloom street betweeu A street and
the P. & R. crossiug aud to at once
repair the street, fixing it up in the
same couditiou iu which it was orig
inally found
On motion of Mr. Boyer, seconded
by Mr. Hughes, it was ordered that
Clerk H. B. Patton be seut to Harris
burg to interview the State highwfty
commissiouer rolative to begiuuiug
work on the recoustructiou of North
Mill street.
The following bills were approved
for paymeut:
WATER DEPARTMENT
Regular employes .. ... 159.15 j
P. H. Foust 22.75
Fraucis Hart man 12.25
Cleaning wells 69.50
Wall at water works 67.50
P. <& R. Coal Co 90.75
U. S. Express Co .60
Danville Fdy. & Mch. Co. 24.87
Garlock Packing Co 26.93
Tax ou City Hall 153.19
Regular Employes 115.00
Atlantic Refining Co 1.15
Staudard Gas Co 3.04
A. M. Peters 8.66
G. Edw. Roat 12.00
Fraukliu Boyer 24.54
Joseph Lechuer 59.69
Euroka Fire Hose Co $1301.90
The Gem 13.50
James Gibson. 1.50
Runisey Elec. Mfg. Co 11.40
NO 51
MERCHANT MEETS
WITH JD INJURY
Our well-known merchaut, Frank
G. Schoch,met with a serious accident
yesterday forenoon, which effectively
illustrates how at all times we are ex
posed to danger even in moments when
we fancy that we are most secure. A*
a result of a slight misstep he fell on
the floor, sustaining a combined frac
ture and dislocation of his right ank
le, injuries that will incapacitate him
for an active participation of
for weeks to come.
The accident occurred between 9
and 10 o'clock yesterday morniug. Mr.
Schoch in the delivory wagon belong
ing to the store, drove over to the
warehouse of the Welliver Hardware
company on an errand. Leaving the
wagon in front of the warehouse, Mr.
Schoch entered the building and pro
ceeded to the rear end, where in com
pany with Arthur Campbell, one of
the employes, he was about to ascend
to the second story. He placed his
right foot upon the first step, but did
not notice that his foot hold was very
insecure. He was about taking anoth
er step upward when his foot on the
lower step, which was held merely
by the toe,slipped causing the man to
fall heavily to the floor. Unfoitunate
ly, leaning against the wall with one
end on the floor about three or four
inches from the lower step was a large
step ladder; as Mr. Schoch's foot
j slipped from the step it dropped into
I the narrow space between the step and
the bottom of the ladder and there
I was held imprisoned, exposing his
I ankle to a terrible strain as he fell
forward.
Mr. Sohoch was assisted to his feet,
but ho was uuahle to walk, while he
suffered the most excruciating pain.
He was assisted to his wagon and
driven to his home on East Market
street.
There the family physician was call
ed, who immediately saw that the in
jury was a serious one and caused
help to be called in. In all five physi
cians were in attendance—Drs. Ogles
by. Patten, Newbaker, Curry and
Free.
After considerable difficulty the in
jury was found to consist of a frac
ture of the fibula or smaller bone and
a dislocation of the tibia, or larger of
the two bones, at the ankle joint. The
setting of the broken bone and the re
duction of the dislocation proved
difficult and delicate operation—one
attended with the most intense pain
to the patient. It was necessary to ad
minister chloroform before attempting
the operation.
The bone was set and the dislocation
reduced by Drs. Newbaker, Curry and
Patten All that is needed now is
time, when nature will effect its own
cure. While the injured man may be
able to move about with the aid of
crutches in a week or so it will be a
much longer time before he will have
the use of his limb.
Plenty of (lame.
'flint there will he nil unsurpassed
abundance of game of various species,
ready for gunners, when the "game
law" bnrriors aro dropped October 1,
is the beliof of Colemau K. Sober of
Irish valley, a member of the Penn
sylvania State gauin commission.
Never before iu Ilia recollection,aud
Mr Sober has been a close student of
natural history for over a score of
yoars, can he recall such an apparent
supply of grouse, snipe, quail, wild
turkey nnd deer..
"From every indication,"said game
commissioner Sober recently, "I can
safely predict that gunners this year
will bo appalled by the amount of
game.
'' I have taken close observation of
the promiscuous breeding of birds in
Northumberland and Cumberland
counties,aud the results are surprising.
The forest and woodland virtually
abound with them.
"The winter was not especially
hard on gnme. In regions where the
birds suffer most farmers provided for
them hy scattering, daily, bags of
feed iu the woods. This act of the
farmers saved hundreds from starva
tion. There was plenty of food this
spring anil summer, aud the birds
simplv did nothing but eat aud grow
fat, so as to be iu good trim for the
gunner iu October.
"When the game season closes it
will show that the season of IXO6 was
the best for many years. "
The Red Light Burned.
The Red light burned iu front of the
Y. M. O. A. last night for the first
time siuce the beginning of the mem
bership contest. The Reda intend to
keep the color as it was last night,
notwithstanding the fact that the
Blues are thoroughly aroused aud are
fighting hard to once more forge ahead.
Proposals for Coal.
The county commissioners invite bids
for t>U gross tons of good coal, Nos. 3
and 4, HO tons to bo deliveied at Court
House aud 30 tons at County Jail.
Bids will be received at Commission
er's office until Saturday, September
32nd at noon. The right is reserved to
reject any or all bids.
ANTI VACCIN ATIOK SENTIMENT
The anti-vaccination sentiment
throughout the State is very much
stronger than should be the case in a
commonwealth whose people are as in
telligent as ours. A relaxation of
official vigilance, followed by Jul old
time epidemic of small-pox, would
probably work a change of heart, but
it would be too costly an experiment.