HOB Paper -—For tie Home he circulation of this paper is in creasing rapidly. It vvil pay you to advertise in the AMERICAN. ÜBSCRIPTIOB $1 PER VEfIR DK. IRVING H. JENNINGS, DENTIST. ijjice Hour* A. M.to 72 M 10i Mill St., P. M.to AP. M. Danville. Pi. 425 MILL ST., DANVILLE, PA. iseases of the Stomach and Intestines a Specialty W. P. ASUI.E, —DENTIST OFFICK: 218 MILL STREKT. etb Extracts! without Pain. Crown and Bridge Work a Specialty. nipped with the Intent and most improved Instrument* and prepared to execute the moat difficult work. DR. C. H. REYNOLDS, (FORMERLY OF CATAWISSA). DKN7IBI ffioe, Opposite Boston Store, Danville, Pa utiatry In all Its branches Charge Moderate and all work Guaranteed Established 1898 MESSED SEWS. r lag day next Friday. iarefoot boys are in evidence. une bridal couples are among the Vto see the Pan-American exposi i. rood weather for bicycle riding. Veil, the linen suit may have a tnoe yet. u a few days the picnic season will in full bloom. .'rawberries are down to eating jes. Lome growu strawberries are plen'.i he rose is now the predominant uner flower. Strawberry and Ice cream festival l>e given by the Ladies' Aid Society le Mahoning I'reabyterian church at residence of John B. McCoy, Mar aud Chestnut streets, on Friday ning, June 14. Tickets, including .ishments, 15 cents, o greater calamity could be content ed than a summer without water ms, and it is to be hoped that the rta concerning the dearth in the are untrue. »th Park* will noon be the mecca irds which picnic pilgrims will Only steady picnic weather . »eded to start the exodus. 0 become an employe of the Phila •hia and Reading Railway hereafter will be necessary for the applicant ndergo a complete examination of rules, which requires the answering ighty questions. This is an addition be careful tnedical examination of company. >ya don't shoot fire crackers before Fourth of July. There will be trouble you if you do. he Penn Social orchestra will hold a ** of dances at Hunter's Park dur the summer. •us women of St. Paul's church will 1 a Strawberry aud Ice Cream festiv >■ the Sunday school room on Thurs evening, June 20th. ■te young man with a best girl has ouger any reasonable excuse to avoid ice cream saloon aud soda fountain. . B. Foust, of Cooper township, was nin as President of the school d before Justice-of-the-Peace J. P. * last eveniug. 11. Schram is making some marked rations in the front of his building, street. Among the improvements handsome coat of paint,which when .p'eted will be of alight salmon color, building is much improved, le Rev. Dr. M. L. Shindel of this will deliver an address at the re •n of the College aud Seminary inni of Susquehanna University, on lnesdiiy evening of next week, ne employes of the P. L. brewery i eked at Foust's woods yesterday. !ae new front of"The Surprise" hing store, Mill stieet, is nearly corn ed, he Adams Express Company have a very handsome new wagon on r route in this city, fter the last few days we are about iy to believe that the prediction that ire to have a cool summer will not ul filled. t. Gretna has again been selected the encampment of the Third bri e, and the guardsmen and the pret [jehanuu county girls will renew ir pleasant acquaintance next ith. 'reaching and Sacramental services he Mooresburg Methodist church iday morning June Kith, at 10:30 ock In the evening at 745 o'clock, ldren's Day service A delightful will be rendered. F. Mourer, Strawberry Ridge, was ijered a surprise party Tuesday night ionor of his 51st birthday. Some 80 sts were present, the occasion being t highly enjoyed. Mr. Mourer re zed a number of valuable gifts. To The Trade. Ve have just arranged with B. K. •emakw, of Danville to Handle our -» of Pure Medicinal Rye and Malt liskies. We Guarantee their Purity •heater Distilling Co. Duffv Malt Whiskey Co. Jllontour American. "THIS COUNTRY WILL NEVER HE ENTIRELY FREE UNTIL IT SUPPLIES ALL OF ITS OWN DEMANDSWITH ITS OWN PRODUCTIONS." VOL. 46--NO 24. COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES Interesting Program Ably Rendered by Class of 01. Commencement exercises of the Dan ville High School, which were held in the opera hou»e Thursday night, were attended by a large and interested au dience. The stage under its decora tions presented a very pretty appear ance. A large pillow of daisies —the class flower —with a back-ground of fern, occupied the front of the stage. On either side along the footlights was arranged a row ot palms. At the rear of the stage clusters of large fern were artistically arranged, forming a beautiful back ground to the whole setting. The Penn Social orchestra rendered an overture followed by a march, dur ing which the curtain was raised. The class then marched in taking seats on the right of the stage. The school board occupied seats on the left with the faculty of the Hich school and Bor ough Superintendent in the rear. The exercises were opened with an invocation by Rev Harry Curtin Har man. The usual commencement program was rendered by the class. The essays without exception revealed care and thought in their preparation, and were well read, while the other features were rendered in a manner tort fleet credit upon the class of 'Ol. Mr. Derr led with the Salutatory, en titled "Imperial America.'' This and the oraiion with valedictory, ' Roman anil Teutonic Law," by Mr. Geise were leading features of the program. Miss Argrave had "Class History." Mr. Divel had "Presentation" and Mr. Mortimer the post of "Censor." Essays were read as follows: Miss Meyer, "Land marks of History;" Miss Le»hart,"Some Noted Women of History, the Part they Played;"' Miss Leighow, "Altruism;" Miss Armes, "On the Flaming Forge of Life Our Fortunes Must be Wrought;" Miss Klase, "A Vision Into the 'twen tieth Century." Rev.(Harry Curtin Harman presented the diplomas. He made some most ex cellent remarks, reminding the class that they occupy a unique position in the educational history of Danville, being the first class to graduate in thfe Twen tieth century. He endeavored to im press upon the minds of the class as essentials of future success in life habits of self-reliance, of self-denial and in tegrity of characiei. The music of the evening was a fine feature. The several numbers rendered bv the Penn Social orchestra were very favorably commented upon by the large audience. The vocal solos rendered by Miss Ammerman and Miss Unger were also much enjoyed, as was also the trombone solo by E. H. Miles. Camp Breckbill- Sherwood. A camp of the National Association of Spanish War veterans was organized Thursday night. It will be known as the Breckbill-Sherwood Camp, named in honor of two deceased veterans of Company F, 12th Regiment, Pennsyl vania Volunteers. The following officers were elected: Commander, C. P. Gearhart; Senior Vice Commander, K. K. Polk; Junior Vice Commander, F. M Herrington; Adjut ant, Harmon Sechler; Quartermaster, W. Dosh Holloway;Chaplain,James Hodge; Officer of the Guard, James Henderson; Officer of the Day, Michael Connolley. Following is the roster of the camp: C. P. Gearhart, R. K. Polk, J. Beaver Gearhart, F. M. Herrington, W. L. Clark, George McElrath, Michael Con nolley, Straw-bridge liounsley, Will Rus sell, John Spotts, Martin Landau, David Grove, Charles Haney, George Gross, Charles Keiner, Rhinehart O'Blosser, Charles Ruckel, Henry Mitchell, George Oberdorf. Frank Keefer, Will Marshall, Maurice Guest, Joseph Heim, Harman Sechler, George Eckert, Edwnr I Coouey, O. R. Watts, Herbert Dreifu-s, James Henderson, Paul Gruff, Dai.icl Byerly, Charles Clark, William Keiner, William O'Blossar, Andrew Strausner, Jacob Strausr.er, Harry Phile, Edwin Roberts, Tom Jameson, Edward Klase, W. Dosh Holloway. The Merchants' Picnic. Several of our young business men are agitating the matter of a iner -hant's picnic, which is named in connection with Wednesday, June 20th. Although no arrangements are as yet made, the idea seerns to be a popular one all along the street and as the event approaches there is no doubt but that all our busi ness men will be found in line. The idea is to make the day one of the most gala events of the season, one which will take the merchant from his business and its cares, leaving him noth ing to fear in the way of loss or dis advantage. The closing, which is to include with the stores, meat shops, barber shops, iScc., will take place not later than noon and will be made un iversal. The outing will take place at Hunter's Park and the merchants and their fami lies will take their meals on the ground, spending the day in true picnic style. Among the sports will be horse rac ing, bicycle racing, bag and wheelbar row races. There will be dancing and music by Stoes' band and Penn Social orchestra. Pony and Surrey. Postmaster Thomas J. Price has pur chased a pony and a two seated surrey for his children, Edward and Margaret. The pony is a sorrel and a tine looking animal. The surrey is of the latest style with a piano finish. The turnout was purchased of George (iraeber at Sha mokin. MUNICIPAL LIGHT AT LAST Council to Build a Plant —Appointed Com mittee Friday Night- The borough council held a regular meeting Friday night. The session was a busy one crowded with matters of more than ordinary importance. The follow ing members were present: Jones, M. D. L. Sechler, Fetterman, Yastine, Gib son and Brandt. Council has decided to erect an elect ric light plant and Friday night 'ook the initiative by appointing on motion of Mr. Fetterman a committee of four con sisting of Chairman Kemmer, Yastine, Goldsmith and M. D. L. Sechler, to act with the regular light committee of council to obtain estimates as to cost of building the plant. A communication was read from I*. J. Keefer refuting some false reports cir culated concerning the status of affairs at the Water Works on the night of the tire at the Heading Iron Works, May 23. "On hearing the alarm," lie stated,"the engineer put on the usual water pres snre, which is 90 pounds. There was 70 pounds of steam. R< mained such for about 25 minutes, t! i n dropped to 70 pounds. It remained as such until "ate closed at Northumberland slreet owing to broken plug, when water pressure suddenly rose to 110 pounds." Two communications were read from J. J. Wistar, President of the Pennsyl vania canal company, relative to the re solution passed by the Hoard of Health here, asking that a stream of water be kept running through the canal. This, he stated, would be impracticable, as the water would have to be brought a distance of 45 miles and would neces sitate the employment of watchman at every lock to regulate the flow of water. He recommended that the borough au thorites prevent citizens from deposit ing, garbage, sewage, &c., in the canal and that the manufacturing concerns which have been accustomed to drawing upon the canal for water remove their dams, when the canal company will do its part by draining the bottom dry, which can be easily accomplished by opening the waste gate at the upper end of the borough and the one on the aque duct below town. The borough tax rate was fixed at 3J mills and the water Tax at 2J mills. Mr. Gibson called attention of council to the fact that a cocking main had tak en place in the Armory on Thursday af ter midnight. This, he thought, was simply an outrage and declared that council was being censured. Mr. Jones agreed that it was an outrage and was a reflection upon the Chief-of-Police. Chief Mincemoyer being present ex plained that he hail been [deceived, that he was under the impression that the cock fight was to be pulled off outside the borough, that he was weary with long honrs of duty and went to bed at 1 o'clock. Mr. Yastine agreed that the cock fight was an outrage, but couldn't see that the Chief-of Police was to be held ac countable and moved that he be ex onerated from all blame. The motion carried. Neither was council to blame. This matter was decided by borough solicitor Ammerman, who was present. Cock fighting, he said, is a misdemeanor and not a matter of borough ordinance. The man who censured council was him self derelict in duty, or he would lodge information that the oflenders might have "justice meted out to them." On motion five rubber coats were ordered to be purchased for the Good will Hose Company. The following bills were ordered paid: BOKO UGH DKI'ARTM KNT. Regular employes, 182.50 Street work and hauling 99.20 Mrs. Harvey Lamberson, 4.50 B. B. Brown, 9.00 Standard Electric Light Co., 409.70 Trumbower «fc Werkheiser, 19.75 B. B. Brown, Health Otticer 10.70 Standard Gas Co., 2.80 Charles Uttermiller, 1.00 William M. Cook, 5.03 Boettinger & Dietz 4.25 WATKK DEPARTMENT. Regular employes, $142.15 Extra labor, 48.11 Joseph Lechner, 67.89 Frank Samuel, 10.30 Thomson Meter Co., 9.49 A. C. Amesbury, 114.00 Washington Hose Co., 2.50 John Marshall, 4.00 Standard Gas Co., 7.00 A. M. Peters, 2.89 Curry & Yannan, 580.03 H. It. Moore, 8.08 Truinbower A Werkheiser, 9.10 Danville Bessemer Co., 114.00 H. B. Pat ton, 20.00 Arranging for a Picnic. The Knights of Golden Eagle picnic which is being arranged to be held at DeWitt's Park on the 4th of July, pro mises to be a great success. Music, en tertainment and refreshment commit tees have been appointed and are doing everything to make the day enjoyable. Dancing will be a feature. Admission will be 10 cents for adults. Children will be admitted free. The Shoop Family Monument. T. L. Evans'Sons have just complet ed a monument for G. M. Shoop in the Presbyterian cemetery which easily ranks as the largest and finest piece of cemetery work in this section. The monument is of Barre granite of sarcop hagus or cottage design. It is situated diagonally across the drive from the monument of the late Frank llain. The Shoop monument is larger than the monument erected to Mr. llain, and is of much finer finish. DANA' I U.K. PA., THURSDAY, JUNK IJJ. 1901. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Brief Mention of the Doings of Your Friends and Acquaintances. Mrs. Estella Adams and son Harry, of Catawisaa, returned home yesterday after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm E Beyer, Walnut street. Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Allen aud Miss Cole, of Philadelphia, left yesterday for Elmira, after a visit at the home of F. H. Owen, East Market street. Bryan Thomas, of Lewisburg, was in this city yesterday. Mrs. Harry Townsend spent yesterday with friends in Bloomsburg. Mias Lizzie Koch, of Valley township, left yesterday for a vjsit with friends in Scran ton. Mrs. Mary Wagner is visiting friends in Harrisburg. Mrs. C. W. Kckman and daughter Edith, of Millville, left for Catawissa, yesterday after a visit with Mr. and Mrs D. C. Hunt, West Mahoning street. Miss Martha Carodiskey spent yester day with friends in Bloomsburg. John D. Evans spent yesterday after noon with friends in Sunbury. Frank Lechner left yesterday for a visit with relatives in Lock Haven. Mrs. Harry Whitehouse returned to Pittsburg yesterday after a short visit in this city. Miss Annie Kline, of Scranton,return ed home yesterday after a visit with Miss Lizzie Koch, Valley township. Mr. and Mrs. Julius Heim left yester day for a visit with friends in Mauch Chunk. Robert Irland, of Kansas City, Mo., is visiting bis father, James Irland, Ferry street. Ben E. Rogers arrived home from Car lise on Saturday. Mrs. S. C. Books returned Saturday from a few days' visit with friends in Sunbury and Northumberland. Miss Jessie Clark,of Bloomsburg,spent Sunday with friends in this city. Charles Goldsmith, Esq., of Philadel phia. is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Goldsmith, Lower Mulberry street. Miss Mary B. Robison returned from New York on Saturday. Miss Agnes Wright, Pine street, is visiting friends in Philadelphia. Mrs. Lamar Hahn left Saturday for a visit with friends in Williamsport. Mrs. Hannah Sainsbury is visiting rtl | ativea in Roanoke, Va. Mrs. George Freeze, son and daueht- ' er, of Washington, D. C.. are visiting at ' tbe home of J. N. Bird, South Danville. Miss Clara Backenstoe, of Harrisburg, Mrs. McDaniel, wife of Dr. Harry Mc- j Daniel, and daughter Giaddys, of High | Spire, are guests at the home of Dr. J. | R. Kimerer, Bloom street. Mrs. Ross Millhouse, of Ithaca, N. Y. is visiting her parents, Mr. ami Mrs. George Miles East Market street. Mrs. Jackson Good, of this city aud Miss Lulu Rudy ofSunbury, spent yes terday with friends in Catawissa. Miss Alice Hoffman left yesterday for a visit with friends in Wilkesbarre. Mrs. Sarah Pfahler, of this city, left for a visit to Catawissa yesterday. Mrs. W. D. Wilson and children, of | Wapwallopen, are visiting at the home of.l. H. Kase, South Danville. Joseph Limberger yesterday left for Burlington, lowa, after a visit with his father, Charles Limberger,West Mahon ing street. Miss Lucy Shepperson spent yester day with friends in Sunbury. Mrs. John Simpson and daughter Miss Helen, of Scranton, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jameson, West Mahon ing street,yesterday. Mrs. Max Groas returned to Blooms burg, yesterday after a short visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Gold smith. Mr. and Mrs. John O. Eyerly and son Daniel, spent yesterday with Charles Morral.Kipp's Run. Mrs. Horace Everett and sons, Harold and Ivan, returned from Mt. Joy yester day. M. Grier Youugnian and family, left yesterday afternoon for a few days out ing at Fishing Creek. Mrs. Adam Sissman returned home last evening from a visit with friends in Tamaqua. - Frank Courson, of Washingtonville, was in town yesterday. P. F. Cromis, of Limestone township, i transacted business in this city yester day. Mrs. Margaret Bnrgerstock, of Potts grove, called on friends in this city yes terday. Mrs. M. E. Blee anil daughter Har riet, of Mooresburg spent yesterday with friends in this city. Frank Kelly, of Pittsburg, returned home yesterday after a visit with friends iu Danville. Miss Mazie Cleaver, of Wilkesbarre, is visiting at the home of I). A. Mont gomery, Mill stret-t. Miss Ti 1 lie Woods, of Philadelphia, is the guest of Mrs. E. W. Crewitt, Mill street. Misses Olive and Jennie Foulk re turned home last evening after a visit with Bloomsburg relatives. Mrs. Olive Bird and Katharine Bord ner returned to Northumberland last evening after a visit at the home of John Bird, Riverside. Peter Dietrich is visiting fiiends iu New York city. ICE WAGON IN A RUNAWAY Two Spirited Horses Figure in an Exciting Smash-up. A thrilling runaway, which put sever al lives in jeopardy and caused consider able damage occuried on Front street about 10:30 o'clock yesterday forenoon. The runaway team, consisting of two horses attached to an ice wagon, be longed to Israel Berninger, of Roaring Creek. The morning delivery of ice had been made and the driver, Willits Stew art, stopped the team opposite John Ilixson's tin shop for the purpose of re moving the bells. To unfasten these he stepped in between the two horses along side the tongue, as was his daily practice. While in this position the | horses took fright and began to run. | Mr. Stewart was in a very tight place and to escape being trampled under J foot and run over by the wheels he did J the only thing possible and that was to jump upon the back of one of the horses. He did not succeed in getting astride, , but clinging to the top of the hames hung on one side of the animal. Tbe sight was one to be remembered ! as the frantic animals plunged along at a break-neck pace. The imperiled driv |er twice slipped dangerously near the ground, but just as he was on the verge |of being trampled under foot he regain ' ed his hold on the horses back. At Fouat's brewery the runaway team iran into a covered spring wagon j belonging to Joseph Boyd of Boyd's | station. Mr. Boyd was in the brewery preparing to load a quantity of "grains,'' which he had purchased for cattle feed. In the wagon were two little boys, Wal ter and Dennis Snyder, sons of Mr. Boyd's farmer. The heavy ice wagon 1 struck the front part of the spring wag on, carrying away the front running gear, wrecking the wheels, springs and shafts and inflicting a very dangerous cut upon the right hind leg of Mr. Boyd's horse. The force of the impact threw the front part of the spring wagon up into the air. Everyone thought the little boys inside would be killed. One of them was thrown out upon the pave ment, but the other held onto the seat and came down with the wagon box. Neither was hurt. Btfore reaching Mill street Mr. Stew art succeeded in grasping the rein of one of the runaway horses, and soon had them under control. The team was stopped near the water works. The only damage sustained by the ice wagon was a broken single tree. Morgan Pegg Succeeds. A competitive examination for ap pointment to the naval academy at An napolis, Md., was held in the High school room Friday. In the class ex am'yied were the following: Morgan Pegg, Joseph Cottrell and Harry Gas kins, of this city; W. J. Wolf, of Shamo kin, Ambrose Welsh, of I.aporte; L. C. Smith of Mt. Carmel, and Walter Jar rett, ofSunbury. The examining board appointed by Congressman l'oik consisted of Pro fessor L. I*. Sterner, supervising princi pal of the Bloomsburg schools; Profes sor IraShipmau, Borough Superintend ent of Sunbury; and Borough Superin tendent J. C. Houser of this city. Mr. Houser being indisposed was assisted at the examination by l'rofessor U. L. Gordy, principal of the local High school. llolden C. Richardson of Shamokin, who was appointed from this district four years ago by Hon. M. H. Kulp, graduated at Annapoplis, Friday, with distinguished honors. Congressman Polk in his appointment of a successor will be governed by the result of Fri day'o examination. The examination was conducted in such a way as to remove it beyond tbe least suspicion of unfairness. Each paper was signed with a fictitious name, while the applicant's real name along with the one assumed was placed in a sealed en velope bearing the fictitious name. Thus the examiners were kept in ignorance of whose papers they were examining and it was not until the work was completed and the envelopes were opened that the real names of the class were learned or the papers of any one examined could be identified. Morgan Pegg, of this city, had reached the highest average and led in the contest. Mr. ft'gg will receive the appointment. Death of Daniel M. Heck. Daniel M. Heck, father ot Rev. O. G. Heck recently pastor of Trinity M. E. church, this city, die !at his home at Three Springs, Huntingdoncounty.June 4, in bis 70th year. The deceased had been ill for IS weeks, his suflering most of the time being intense. He was a member of the Methodist church for over fifty years. A Home for Children. Beautiful Sylvan Heights, the former ! home of Bishop Shanaban, at. Harris i burg, will be occupied as an orphanage 1 for the children of thisdiocese. Themon ' ey raised by the different parishes in \ thisdiocese will go towards the building <>f the orphanage,and it is expected that work on the demolition of the buildings now on the grounds at Sylvan Heights i will be started in a short time. Ohief-of-Police 111. Chief-of-Police Mincemoyer, who has been in ill health for some time past, on the advice of physicians, leaves today on a vacation. He will visit at the home of bis mother at furbotville for the pre sent. Ho may be oil duty for several weeks. CHILDREN'S DAY OBSERVED ■ Beautiful Flowers and Programs of Recita tion and Song. Children's Day was observed in sev eral of our churches Sunday. It is a beautiful custom. Once every year thus handing the service over to the little folks, who themselves in a few years will be the principal figures in church af fairs. At St. Paul's M. E. church a fine pro gram was rendered, the services being led by Hon. James Foster, Superintend ent of the Sunday school. There were responsive readings, special hymns by the children, along with recitations and solos. Bruce Harman recited the "Cen tennial Hymn" and Master David Thom as, "When Papa was a Boy." Among the little girls who recited very nicely were Ethel Woods, Mary Rogers, Marion Brown, Louise Reynolds and Marion Carney. Emeline Lyon and Sylva Crom ley each gave a reading. Madge Sand ers sang a solo,entitled a "Pure Heart." Dorothy Forney, a very little girl, ren dered "A song of Christ" ina manner that could not fail to please. There was an appropriate address by the pastor. At Trinity M. E. church the same ser vice was used, "The Gateway of the Century." It was carried through in a way that reflected no little credit upon the children of the congregation and those who have their training in hand. There was a large congregation present and the chuich was most beautifully decorated with flowers. Children's Day was also observed at both of tiie Presbyterian churches. The order of worship comprised hymns, confession of faith and scripture lessons. At the Grove Presbyterian church there was an unusually large attendance. There was special music by tbe choir and a violin solo by Herbert Wyle. Tbe ser vices w ere conducted by the pastor, Rev Dr. McAtee, who delivered a very ap propriate address, dwelling upon the "Thirst for Love, Knowledge and Life." At Mahoning Presbyterian church the program was arranged by Dr. James Warden, entitled the "Love of God." It included a letter from Dr. Warden. There were recitations by Reber Moyer and Harry Lattimer, dialogues, songs and baptism of infants. At the evening service the Sabbath school anniversary was observed. Special music consisting of two anthems was rendered by the choir. There was a short address by the pastor followed with the annual re port by Hon. H. M. Hinckley, which showed a material progress in Sunday school work. The services at St. Peter's M. E. church Sunday were very beautiful and attracted an unusually large attend ance. The children of the congregation were given entire charge of jhe services, morning and evening. In the morning the children presented the cantata, "The Rainbow Fete." At evening the larger .members of the Sunday school rendered Clifton and Miles' "Perfume of Flow ers." At Trinity Evnr.j.c ical church Chil dren's May was also observed. The ex ercises never were more interesting. The primary department of the Sunday school had charge of the morning ser vice In the evening a program entit led the "Children's Friend" was '•ender ed by the larger members of the Sunday school. Children's Day at Pine Street Luther an church took the form of Orphans' Home Day. The service, entitled "God's Loving Care," was a beautiful one, dwelling upon, whether in recitation, song, or responsive reading, the needs of the fatherless and the beauty of giv ing. Tbe offering, which was a liberal one, was devoted to the Tressler Orph ans' Home at Loysville. Children's Day was observed at the First Baptist church Sunday night with the usual program of siuging, recitation, &c. Tbe exercises were full of interest, the little ones without exception doing themselves great credit. The church was beautifully decorated. Captured an Escaped Patient. Augustus Kocher, of Grovania, cap tured a patient who had escaped from the Hospital a day or so ago. His at tention was first attracted by the man who was tuning across the fields. From the fellow's general appearance Mr. Koclier sized him up as a runaway pati ent and mounting bis bicycle he follow ed him. The patient was not long in discovering that he was pursued, when he increased his puce and led the wheel man the liveliest kind of a chase. He was finally caught, however. He was n big and muscular fellow and although not a dangerous patient was nrfieli inclined to resist, so that Mr. Kocher had his hands full before be landed his man at the hospital. Entertained by Germania Verein. The Germania Verein entertained a ' number of members of the Sunbury | "Maennerchor" society at their rooms in the Henry Moyer building Sunday. \ The visiting gentlemen rendered a num ber of German Volksleider in an ex cellent manner. George Lechner form erly of this city, is the singing master. During the day lunch was served. In the party were Carl Nabor, Adam Dieck, August Corf on, Carl Kunstler, Ernest Loeb, Adolph Shubert, George Kalb, Ernest Stark loff, George M. Lechner and William Mapstone. This Game Will be Interesting. Arrangements were perfected Monday by the manager of the 77's for a game of base ball with a team of young ladies from Camden, N. J., to take place at DeWitt's Park on Tuesday, July 10. ESTABLISHED fN 1855. COMMITTEES APPOINTED Four Teachers Recommended for Perma nent Certificates. The school board of the present year held its lira* regular meeting Monday night, all the members being present as follows: Fischer, Ortb, Green, Burger, Barber, Harpel, Werkheiser, Black, Keefer, Byerly, Curry and Fenster macher. Treasurer M. H. Scbram's bond of $25,000 was read and approved by the board. The commencement committee pres ented its report, which showed proceeds from the sale of tickets to be $0(5.14 and the total cost of commencement $70.39. The following teachers have made ap plication for permanent certificates: Misses Nellie Gregory, Viola Young, Sara E. Wilsou and Jennie Lawrence. On motion it was ordered that their names be recommended to the State Sup erintendent for permanent certificates. On motion Borough Superintendent Houser was ordered to hold a special examination of teachers to accommod ate those who were unable to be present at the regular examination, Monday. The Secretary named the following committees, which had been appointed by the President: Finance:—Dr. E. A. Curry, Grant Fenstermacher, D. H. Byerly, William Black. Building and Repairs:—P. J. Keefer, Or. I. G. Barber, D. H. Byerly, VV. O. Green. Supplies:—W. H. Orth, Dr. E. A. Curry, Samuel Werkheiser, Grant Fenst ermacher. Printing:—Grant Fenstermacher,Will iam Black, Dr. F. E. Harpel, D. 11. Byerly. Bills and Accounts:—William Black, Samuel Werkheiser, P. J. Keefer, Dr. E. A. Curry. Text BOOKS: —W. O. Green, Dr. F. E. Harpel, A. W. Burger, Samuel Werk heiser. Transfers:—A. W. Burger, Dr. E. A. Curry, D. H. Byerly, W. H. Orth. Teachers and Certificates: —Dr. F. E. Harpel, P. J. Keefer, Samuel Werkheis er, W. O. Green. High School:—Dr. I. G. Barber, A. W. Burger, Samuel Werkheiser, William Black. The following bills were approved for payment: W. E. Young, $2.50 $1 on tour American, 4.00 Emerson A. Adams 4.62 J oh II E verett, 18.97 Standard Gas Co., 80 Charles Diehl 5.53 Robert G. Miller 6.25 John R. Lunger 5.00 Ezra Haas, 50 W. O. Green, 4.25 Montour May Grow Tobacco. J. B. Henderson of Lancaster has been spending a couple of days in this local ity looking over the ground with a view of introducing the culture of tobacco among our farmers. He is convinced that a great deal of the land hereabout is well adapted to the growth of the "weed." All that is required he says is proper care and cultivation, which can only come from experience. He recom mends that several farmers unite in the experiment, employing an experienced tobacco grower to oversee the work. Mr. Henderson has already seen several of our prominent agriculturists, who manifest quite an interest in the scheme. Edward Campbell to Wed. The Mt. Carmel News of June 10, says: The announcement was made yesterday of the wedding on the 18th of Edward Campbell and Miss Mary O'Connor. The groom was formerly the energetic and popular shipper for Goeser & Co's whole sale store in Danville and Mt. Carmel and now is a member of a wholesale firm in Danville. The bride elect is from Beaverdale and has been one of the fore most township school instructors for some years and most popular girls here abouts. They will be married in the Church of Our Lady. Approaching Wedding. Invitations have been received here for the wedding of Miss Millie Harder, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Paul A. (juick of Muskegon, Michigan, to Mr. Percy M. Angle, of this city. The ceremony will be performed at the home of the bride's parents on Wednesday, June 26 at high noon. George Eggert of this city will act as best man. Messrs Angle and Eggert will leave for Muskegon on the 20th inst. Purchased The Flora Property. The property belonging to the estate of James Flora, dec'd.at Mausdale, con taining sixty-four perches of land, on which are erected a brick dwelling and frame stable, was sold at public sale Tuesday afternoon to James W. Robin son of Mausdale. It was knocked down at |9K. Hunter's Park Thrown Open. Hunter's Park was formally thrown open to the public on Saturday after noon and though the weather condi tions were decidedly unfavorable an im mense crowd was in attendance. Fully eight hundred people heard the excell ent concert given by Stoes' band in the afternoon. On all sides were heard words of praise for this beautiful place. The buildings, especially the pavilion,awoke much a Iniiration. Ease of access, good water, fine dancing floor, the merry-go round, swings and other attractions should insure success to this park. In | the evening the Penn Social club orch | estra furnished music for dancing. The I floor was filled with dancers the entire evening. JOB PRINTING The office of the AMERICAN ueing furnished with a large aisortmen of job letter and fancy type and job materia! generally, the Publisher announces to the public that he is prepared at all times to execute in the neatest manner JOB PRINTING Ofall Kinds and Descrption. ISfGet our prices before place your orders. PROCEEDINGS OF JOE com Stephen Moser on Trial on Charge of Shoot ing With Attempt to Kill. The regular term of June court began Mouday morning. President Judge R. R. Little ami Associates Thompson and Blee occupied the bench. The con stables of the different districts present ed their reports after which the list of grand jurors was called, all of whom re sponded except four. Of the latter number two are no longer residents of the county, one is dead and another was confined in jail. Frederick Butler of Washingtonville was sworn in as fore man of the grand jury. George W. Bennett, E. H. Morgan and James P. Connolley were appointed tipstaffs, the first-named to wait upon the grand jury and the two latter to wait upon the court. The first case that claimed the atten tion of court was that of Common wealth vs. C. F. Heller, the charge be ing making threats, John Hartline pros ecutor. The case was disposed of by the defendant paying costs and giving bond in SIOO to keep the peace for a year. George Crossley, who has figured in a couple of arrests during the last three mouths or so for drunkenness and abuse to his aged mother was next arraigned before court. His brother John Wes ley Crossley aud police officer Voris were witnesses. Judge Little in disposing of the case said he was convinced from the evidence that the defendant was a man of known intemperate habits and he was surprised that one like him should be able to get liquor from any of the retail venders. The sentence was that Crossley should pay the costs and enter into recognizance in S2OO with ap proved surety to keep the peace for one year. In this connection thecourt took oc casion to publicly announce that if any of our hotel or saloon keepers ventured to sell intoxicating drink either to George Crossley or to C. F. Heller, whose case just preceded Crossley's, said dealers had better not apply to this court for renewal of license. Gilbert Fenstermacher, charged with desertion, whose case was heard and considered at March term, was sentenc ed as follows: For the support of his wife and her two children the defendant is ordered to pay sls monthly and costs of proceedings; to enter into re cognizance in the sum of S2OO for the faithful performance of the order and to stand committed until the sentence is complied with. The case of Borough of Washington ville vs. the County of Montour was re ported as settled. 'The case of W. H. H. Blizzard vs. Borough of Danville is continued by consent. The case of Elizabeth Herrick vs. George D. Edmondson is also continued as well as the case of John Herrick, admr., vs. George D. Edmondson. Alam C. Mauser was appointed guard ian of Mary E. Mauser and Margaret E. Mauser, minors, bond being fixed at S3OO. The petition for a review of the pub lic road in Mahoning township known as the "river road" was not granted, the court ordering that reviewers shall not be appointed until the exceptions to re port of viewers shall have been dispos ed of. Daniel Byerly was appointed guardian of Nellie Milligen, a minor, bail being fixed at SIOOO. A report of viewers on the vacatiou of a public road in Limestone township was confirmed nisi by the court. Widows' appraisement for personal property in the estate of Perry Deen, dec'd., was confirmed nisi. A petition for subpoena in divorce was presented by Gilbert Fenstermacher of Valley township. The first and final account of Daniel D. Gouger, committee of Martha Saul, a lunatic, was confirmed nisi. The first case which went to the jury was that of Franklin B. and Charles M. j Maus vs. the township of Mahoning, an action in trespass. On July 4, 1X99, the two brothers, who reside at Mansdale, were driving to this city and when a short distance this side of the Fair Ground near the residence of Cyrus Childs their horse took fright aud ran down over an embankment, causing a | smash-up. They allege that the road ; way was too narrow aud that the super visor was derelict in not having a guard rail erected along the declivity. O. H. Ostrander, who made measure ments and drew the plans, testified that the traveling way of the road was fifteen feet wide, terminating on the right or southern side in a declivity four feet deep which slanted at an angle of 45 de green. The upp# side of the road had been filled up with stones, which threw travel all on the lower side, next to the embankment. The two brothers testified that while driving along this narrow portion of the road they were met by a wheelman* who to avoid the stones, was obliged to prowd in upon them with the result that their horse became frightened. The horse, bu«gv and the two men inside all went down over the embankment to gether. The buggy was broken to pieces, the harness was ruined, while the two men were badly bruised and the horse rendered unsafe to drive ever after by reason of the fright he sustained. They estimated their loss on the bugtrv at S6O, on'the harness at JUS while the horse they declare would uot now bring half as much as before the accident. The Maus trespass case was given to the jury just before noon yesterday. A verdict was returned at 2:30 o'clock p. ui. The finding was as follows: "We, the jury, find a verdict in favor of the OB Fourth Page, i
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