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"SSI XI:HS.
The trustees of tfie Thomas Beaver
Free Library have decided to close the
building on the evenings of Monday,
Wednesday and Friday of each week
during the months of July and August.
The vacation season is now at hand,
and fortunate the individual who can
get away from the caves of business.
Company F members are preparing
for the animal encampment.
The patient bass fisherman in a Hat
bottom boat is now a frequent orna
ment of the river. But when his wife
wants fish she goes to the market.
This is the time of the year when
those at home sigh to get away and
those away sigh to get home.
The shirtwaist man received his first
turn down in Mahanoy City Wednesday
night. The incident occurred at the
Grand Opera House just after two men
entered, neatly clad in dark trousers,
straw hats and shirtwaists. The au
dience applauded their nerve, but the
management politely informed the
gentlemen that they were violating the
rules of the house. They retired.
Mother earth is losing her reputation
acquired dr.ring the spring months of
•eing an old soak.
The weather is at least logical. The
longest days are also the hottest for
once.
June made a record for high and low
temperatures.
Thefiontof Harvey Longenberger's
barber shop, Mill street, is receiving a
new coat of paint.
Ague of the old-fashioned type has
made its appearance in Danville.
Edward F. Williams, Dr. J. O. Heed,
William Startzel, Walter Marshall and
Ralph Kisner, Esq., were frog hunting
Saturday niubt. They report four dozen
as their catch.
Farmers needing any lubricating oil
for their Armstrong Machinery, call at
B. K. Shoemaker's liqnor store. No. 7,
East Mahoning street.
PUBLIC SALE The household goods
of Jacob Moser, dec d will be exposed
to public sale at his late residence near
Oak Grove Montour Co. on Saturday,
July loth at 10 o clock.
Accommodate yourself to the weath
er.
Pan-American trips are being planned
by a number of Danville people for
July.
The June wedding season has been a
howling success. Will September do
as well.
A word of precaution at this time to
property owners will not be out of
place, for July 4th is at band. Too
much precaution cannot l>e taken to
secure protection from fire. Cellar
grates in the sidewalks and all openings
where firecrackers might lodge and
ignite combustible material should lie
carefully closed. The users of fireworks
should also liear in mind the great
danger that may be a consequence of a
»day's fun.
Three electric fans have been placed
<n the restaurant of the Montour House.
There is a well grounded conviction
ibroad that the weather man has sever
tl more "hottest days'' up his sleeye.
The picnic season is now in full
nloom.
A temperature of S«> at nine o'clock at
night will be comforting to talk alioiit
next wiuter.
Nobody pokes fun at the straw hat iii 4
this weather 0'
Early vegetables are plenty. Enjoy
them while they last.
Let ice water severely alone these hot
days and you'll feel better for it.
W. F. McMichael of Berwick, Colum
bia county's crack cyclist, will ride on
July 4th a match race with C. W. Krick,
*t Reading, half mile heats,best two out
of three. McMichael is also entered in
several other events at this meet given
by the Penn Wheelmen.
The Bald Top Sunday school will hold
a festival at the Paid Top school house
on Saturday evening, July *»th.
Raymond H. Wilson returned Tues
lay from a visit with his brother at
Wapwallopen.
Lawrence Connolly and son James,
pent Tuesday with friends in Sunbury.
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"THIS CO! NT K V WII.L NHVER HE ENTIRELY FREE UNTIL IT SUPPLIES ALL OF ITS OWN IJEMANDSWITH ITS OWN PRODUCTIONS."
VOL. 4<»-N<)
I TILL; V. M. A.
STAIICOLILSE
List of Choice Entertainments for 1901
1902.
The Y. M. C. A. star course of enter
' taimnents for 190102 promises to be one
of unusual excellence, the selection of
talent having been made with great care
and heavy expense.
The course will open on Friday, Nov
ember 15, with Phinny's United States
Band of Chicago. There are thirty-two
people in the company, presenting a
grand conceit first part and closing with
the spectacular production, "From Bat
tle Field to Fireside. - ' It is considered
a great attraction.
On Friday, January 10, Dr. James
Hadley, : a versatile and entertaining
orator, will be the attraction. He is un
surpassed in humor, pathos and elo
quence.
On Friday, January 24, the Mozart
Club will give an entertainment. This
organization is so well and favorably
known as to make any praise supe.-
tluous.
On Friday, February 14, DeWitt Mill
er will lecture. Mr. Miller is acknow
ledged to be one of the greatest plat
form speakers of the age.
On Friday, February 28, the course
will close with a performance by the
Central Grand Concert Company. This i
is composed of all star performers. '
Among them are Miss Sibyl Sammis,
concert oratorio and operatic soprano;
Fdward M. Shonert, the eminent pian
ist, formerly with the Wilczek Concert J
Company; George H. Downing, bari
tone, and a violinist of marked ability ■
to be announced later.
This season owing to the expense of
the course the lower floor of the opera
house will be wholly reserved at $1.25.
Course tickets, which will include gallery
only, will be sold at SI.OO
Nuisance Which Should be Abated.
The large run which Hows down from j
the I'. L. brewery intersecting the bor- 1
ough and lying in the condition of an j
open sewer is already disgustingly foul I
and nauseating and has called forth the J
usual storm of protest from those who
live along its course. During former j
years it was not until August and Sept- i
ember that the run showed up at its
very worst; from the early date, there
fore, at which it takes on its foul and re |
pulsive character it would seem that the i
stream this season is prepared to break j
its rec >rd as a nuisance.
Several of the stores on Mill street i
suffer seriously from thee fleets of the j
polluted stream. If the rear windows of |
these establishments are not kept closed J
which is impossible this hot weather,
the rooms are filled with a nauseating
smell, which not only makes life miser- '
able for the clerks, but threatens to
drive customers from the store to say
nothing of its effect on the supply of
fresh provisions, etc., kept on sale.
Obviously something should be done, j
Kvery rain, it is noticed, has a purify
ing eflect on the run and for a day or so
after the worst odors are absent. The '
question, therefore, arises whether it
would not be practicable to flush the j
stream, as is often done in the case of
sewers. This would, at least, aflord tem |
porary relief. Surely no one will plead j
the scarcity of water,as this is one com- |
modity of which the borough has enough 1
and to spare.
Amusement for the Fourth-
Those of our residents who remain in j
Danville, Fourth of July, will find am
ple enjoyment in DeWitt's I'ark. Mon
tour Castle, No. 18(», K. G. E. which
will picnic at that popular resort on that '
date, has arranged a long program of
amusement containing many novel and
interesting features. i
There will be good music and dancing
for all lovers of the terpsichorean art. ■
The races announced are very unique. 1
In addition to one half a-mile fo t race, 1
100 j ards dash race, one mile h.cycle
race at 7p. m., there will lie >t u heel
barrow race, a fat m n's i cc, i dog
race, a one-legged race, a potato race, a ,
pie-eating contest and a wood sawing
content between two ladies. The races
will be open to all. There will also be a
baseball game during the afternoon.
Everybody is invited. Refreshments
will be served on the grounds. Admis
sion free.
Kreiger— Oilslager.
Mr. Rudolph Kreiger and Miss Lillian
Oilslager, this city,were married Tuesday
night. The ceremony took place at the
residence of the bride's parents, Bloom
street, at 8 o'clock, Kev. Dr. M. L.
Shindel, officiating. The ceremony was
followed by a reception. The newly
wedded couple left yesterday morning
on the 7:13 Pennsylvania train for atrip
to Philadelphia ami Atlantic City. Re
turning, they will reside at the groom's
newly furnished home on Ash street.
I The bride and groom are among out
most popular young residents.
Bride-Elect formerly of Danville.
Invitations are out for the wedding of
Miss Elizabeth Rhodes and Charles
Blair Carl, which will take place at
Chambersburg, at (<::>» o'clock, Wednes
day, July 10. The bride-elect formerly
resided with her aunt, Mrs. A. M. R.
Russell, this city.
Enjoyed a Hack Ride.
The following persons enjoyed a hack
ride to Ridgeville Tuesday evening where
they were entertained at the home of
George Leighow: Mrs. R. G. lkeler,
Mrs. Edward VV'aite, Mrs. L. Boody.Mrs
Harry Waite and sons, Orval and Harry,
Mrs. William Howell and son, Henry,
Leota Charters, Misses Lizzie and Hattie
Boody, of New Jersey.
CONCESSIONS
GRANTED
Way Now Clear for the Rebuilding of the
Reading Iron Works.
The borough council met in special ses
■ sioit Tuesday night and adopted resolu
r tittns granting all the concessions
■ of that body bv the Reading Iron Com
pany. It would now seem that the way
is clear for the rebuilding of the Reading
Iron Works in this city.
1 The following eouncilmen were pres
ent: kemmer, Dougherty, Jones, M.
I). L. Sechler, Davis, (ieorge Sechler,
Yastine, Laurer, Brandt and Gibson.
Several members of the citizens' com
mittee who were present at the confer
ence with F. C. Smifik, Vice President,
of the Reading Iron Company, Monday
night, were also at the meeting.
President Kemmer explained the ob
ject of meeting. James Scarlet, Esq.,
Hon. R. K. Polk and C. P. Hancock
each spoke on behalf of the citizens'
| committee,giving an account of thecon
! ference with Mr. Smink and explaining
the nature of the concessions asked.
The committee easily accomplished its
■ task. Council seemed to have given the
subject careful consideration; every
I member seemed impressed with the just
ice of the company's requests and was j
I there to do the fair thing.
I George Sechler offered the following
|
resolutions, which on motion of Mr.
Dougherty were unanimously adopted: |
Beit Resolved that the requests made j
by the Reading Iron Company for con-
I cessions to lay pipe on Chestnut street
and establish a pumping station on the
river bank be granted and that an eight
1 inch pipe be laid from Mill strset down
! Northumberland street to the works so
as to afford better protection from tire
and that as to arc lights the borough
furnish the company with two addition
j al lights and that as to the concessions
j here granted the same are to be regard
j ed as permanent and as an inducement
| for the said company to rebuild its
works.
Danville at Lewisburg.
1 Danville will be largely represented at
the unveiling of the soldiers' monument
iat Ivewisburg on July 4th. Both Good
rich Post No. 22, G. A. R., and Com- '
pany F, l'ith regiment, N.G. P., have j
accepted an invitation to participate in 1
the demonstration. The Friendship Fire |
Company with Stoes' band, the Good-j
will Hose Company with Mechanicsville i
band and the Washington Hose Com- j
pany accompanied by its hose wagon !
and drum corps, will occupy places in
the big parade. According to the pro- ;
gram arranged Friendship Fire Com
pany preceded by Stoes' band will lead
the second division. The Washington j
Hose Company will precede the Lewis
burg tire department in the rear of the
parade. The Goodwill Hose Company
followed by the Sunbury firemen will
bring up the rear of the first division.
Lewisburg is making preparations for ,
one of the biggest days in its history. It J
will be a modern Fourth of July eel'?- ■
bration with plenty of old fashioned j
noise and red fire. The monument to |
be unveiled is a handsome shaft of im- ,
posing proportions.
Death of a Former Lady.
The remains of Mrs. Ann Mellon,who
died on Thursday in Philadelphia were : .
be brought to this city Saturday oil
the early Pennsylvania train and in-J
terred in St. Joseph's cemetery. Mrs. !
Mellon was a former resident of Dan- |
ville, removing to Philadelphia five ,
years ago. She was ill for nearly six
months, death being due to a com plica- j
tion of diseases. She is survived by j
three sons ami two daughters: Daniel | 1
and Henry of this citv, and Patrick i 1
whose whereabouts are unknown; Mrs. i
John Kerns and Katherine, a single ' j
daughter, both of whom reside in Phila
delphia.
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At Chestnut Glen.
Mrs. J. H. Johnson and Mrs. M. 11. ]
Schrain have been camping during lai-t
week at Chestnut Glen. This is a delight
ful report, owned by Mr. Johnson, at
the base of Montour Ridge about i mile
and a half below Mooresburg. It con
tains a comfortable cottage and a couple
of mineral springs. Several of our towns
people have accompanied Mr. Schram to
and fro during the week and those who
have spent a night in the glen describe '
the experience as unique. The cottage |
is deep in tbe woods where the doleful J
cries of the Whippoorwill and other I •
sounds add to the gloom and loneliness 1
of night.
K. of P. Semi-Annual Election.
Beaver Lodge, No 132, K. of P., this
city, held its semi-annual election
Thursday evening. The following offi
cers were elected: Chancellor Command
er, Edward Purptir; Vice Chancellor.
David Evans; Master at Arms, Arthur
Myerly; Inner Guard, Simon Hoffman; |
Outer Guard, James V. Wilson; Master j
at Work, Claude Guest; Prelate, Reuben
Boyer; Master of Exchequer, W L. Sid j
lei ; Master of Finance, Samuel Jackson;
Keeper of Records and Seals, John G.
Waite. Harry Fields was elected dele
gate to the State Convention, which
meets in Allentown, August 20 to 24.
Wesley Hollabaugh was elected a trus |
tee for 18 months.
A Tarantula.
A large banana bug of the tarantula
species attracted a number of people to
the confectionery store of Fallon Bros,
last Friday. The spider had escaped
from a bunch of bananas into the show
window. After much trouble the elus
ive bug was slain.
DANVILLE, PA., Til 1' RSDA Y, JULY 4, 1901.
JPERSONAL
PARAGRAPHS.
i Brief Mention of the Doings of Your
Friends and Acquaintances.
Misses Harriet Fry, Mattie Keitn,
Jennie Lovett and Alice Guest, have
returned from Bloomsburg, where they
were in attendance at the State Normal
school.
Mrs. Henrietta Kauflman, is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. William Magill,
Bloomsburg.
Miss Stella Kocher, Grand street, left
yesterday for a visit with friends in
Harrishurg.
Mrs. George Fisher, of Baltimore, ar
rived in this city Friday for a visit
at the Peters homestead, Grand street.
Miss Jennie Lloyd,a nurse at the Gar
field Hospital, Washington, I). C\, is
visiting her father, William Lloyd, West
Market street.
Miss Ella Peifer returned Saturday
from a visit with relatives in Wiikes
barre.
Miss Bertha Eger, of New York, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Hannah Wyle,
Cross Keys Place.
Mrs Simon Goldsmith, of Dußois, la a
guest at the home of Samuel Goldsmith,
Lower Mulberry street.
Patrick Welch, of Youngstown, Ohio,
is visiting his family 011 Church street.
Lewis Steinbrenner, of Wilkesbarre,
spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs.
Annie Steinbrenner, Front street.
Hev. Charles Morison, of Sunbury,
spent Sunday at the home of Rev. Ersk
itie Wright, Pine street.
Rev. Erskine Wright spent Sunday
morning in Sunbury.
Eleaser Maier, of Philadelphia, is vis
iting his parents, Mr. ami Mrs. Jacob 1
Maier, Mill street.
Miss Margaret Rote Saturday returned
from a visit with friends in Williams
port.
Mrs. Charles DeLong, Miss Del.ong 1
and Krank DeLong, of Philadelphia, are
sojourning on the Blue Springs farm,near
Washingtonville.
Miss Brownie Geise and Miss Smith,'
nurses at the Women's Hospital, Phil
adelphia, are visiting at the home of
the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John j
O. (Seise, Pine street.
Mrs. Thomas Hart, of Plymouth, is
visiting at the home of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Augustus Treas, Northumber
land street.
Paul and Arthur Casey, of Bloom - j
burg, spent Sunday at the home of
their uncle, Arthur Deitrich, Church
street.
Mrs. A. C. Taggert and son Paul, of ,
Germautown, are visiting at the home of j
Mr. and Mrs. John It. Rote, West Mar
ket street.
Mr#. John R. Bennett left Tuesday
for New York City.
Miss Hettie Hunter returned Tues- i
day from a visit with relatives in Mil
ton.
John E. Williams left Tuesday for a
visit with relatives in Plymouth.
H. A. Sallade until recently manager
of Paules iV Co's. Drug store, this city,
has resigned his position. He left yes
terday for his home in Ashland. Mr
Sallade made a number of friends dur
ing his sojourn in Danville who regret
his departure.
Mrs. Beulah Mettler, of Shamokin,
returned home lues-day after a visit at
the residence of Isaac Hodman, South ''
Danville.
Miss Anna Connolly left Tuesday for
a protracted visit with relatives in Phil
adelphia.
M. R. Williams, of Williamsport, was
in town Tue-day,
Dennis Waters, of Catawissa, spent a
few hours Tuesday with friends in this
city.
Miss Lottie Dornbach returned to her
home in Shenandoah, Tuesday after
a visit with Mr. and Mrs. David Wise
Mausdale.
John Murphy, John Wildsmith, Will
iam Lewis, William Forney and Frank
Lewis, of South Danville and Riverside,
are camping near Wolverton.
Miss Nellie Amesbury returned to
Wilkesbarre Tuesday after a visit with
her aunt, Mrs. Mary Cromwell, Bloom
street.
Miss Freda Cook returned to Renovo
Tuesday after a visit at the home of
her uncle, John Sechler, Ferry street.
Miss Cook is a recent graduate of the
Bloom Normal school and is a daughter
of the Rev. John I). Cook.
Samuel S. Gulick, of Philadelphia, is
spending a vacation with friends in this
city
W. C. Frick left Tuesday for Allen- !
hurst, N. J.
Miss Dora Schatz spent Tuesday with •
friends in Milton.
John Spotts, of Riverside, made a !
business trip to Sunbury Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hunter ret urn- '
ed Tuesday from a month's visit with '
relatives in Bodinesvillc, Lycoming 1
county.
(ieorge Payne left Tuesday for New
York.
Samuel H. Sondheim, of Mauch '
Chunk, returned home Tuesday after ■
a visit at the residence of Councilman j
Samuel Goldsmith.
Mrs. Ross Mill house returned to
Ithaca Tuesday after a visit at the 1
home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. '
(ieorge W. Miles East Market street. I
CONCERNING
EAST DANVILLE
A Suburb Whose Confines are Little Un
derstood.
A representative of this paper
'on Thursday last had a conversation
with a well informed resident of Kast
I Danville, who furnished some in form a
| tion relative to that suburb which can
1 not fail to interest our readeis.
In the first place, he said, ' Kast Dan
i ville" comprises only what was formerly
known as "Mechanicsville," that is, the
1 houses lining either side of Bloom road
j from the farm of the late David P.
! Dielil, just above the Odd Fellows'
j cemetery entrance to the "White
| Church," situated about a half a mile
| further up the road. This was called
! "Mechanicsville" from the fact (hat
I when the name was adopted some
! twenty-five years ago, every man resid
ing between the two points named was
a mechanic. When the name "East
Danville" is used, the limits set should
be borne in mind, otherwise the name
will be improperly applied.
Kast Danville by actual count has a
i population of 94 and according to our
I informant can justly lay claim to a de
! gree of longevity among its residents
! that challenges comparison. For every
I ten persons iu the place there is one
| over or nearly 80 years of age. The names
j of the latter follow together with their
j exact years:
Mrs. Peggy Sechler, 1)5; Jacob Cole,
' S3; Thomas Cole. 78; Jh -ob Rudy, 78;
| Martin Kishel, SO; Mrs. Rishel. wife of
j the latter, S(): Daniel Foiist, 80; I-aac
; Rotter, 8<»; Daniel Rudy, 83; Joseph
Rishel, 78
That populous stretch of Bloom road
between the Borough line and the Old |
Fellows' cemetery seems to be at prus- j
ent without a name except the very gen- [
eral one of "Mahoning Township." For- '
inerly in was known as "Rudy Town,' j
as the majority of the houses were oc- '
copied by families of that name. "Frog
Town" was the name applied to "Kast
Danville''in the days before it was j
known as "Mechanicsville." The name
w as suggested hv the several large ponds j
with I heir croaking habitants which ex- j
isted in that locality foity years ago.
More About tbe o<>na).
The abandoned canal at Milton, with '
its unavoidable accumulation of filth, is ■
it would seem, as great a menace to the :
public health as in this city and how 1
to gft rid of the nuisance is a problem
that has not as yet been solved.
The prevalence of sickness ti r st be
came notii t>able among the employes of j
the car works. To relieve the situation
the proprietors scattered over a hund
red bushels of lime along the bottom of I
the canal. The example was followed
by other industries in a fruitless at
tempt to disinfect the dirty waterway.
The citizens of Milton are thoroughly
indignant and have appealed not only
to the Pennsylvania Canal Company,
but also to the State Board of Health.
To atlord temporary relief an arrange
ment was effected Thursday by which
water was turned into the canal—the
borough of Milton to pay for the luxury
at the rate of s4(l per month.
Apropos of the above it might be re
marked that the bottom of the canal
here along its entire length has again be
come a hot bed of disease breeding
miasma. At many places the water is
covered with a green scum. Obviously
it. is not too soon for the Board of Health
to take hold of the matter in order to
ward otl a pestilence later in the sea
son. There is already a prevalence of
chills and fever here with other forms of
malaria quite unusual at this season.
Y. M. 0. A. Boys' Picnic.
The Y. M C. A. boys' picnic at De-
Witt's Park Friday was attended by
175 boys. It was a splendid success.
The boys left the Y. M. C. A. rooms at
1 o'clock, marching in a body to the
Park. The afternoon was w hilect away
with various sports, such as base ball, »
quoits, &c. At five o'clock the tables
were spread with refreshments, to which
it is needless to say the picnickers did
full justice. The boys were in charge of j
a coiflinittee of the Ladies' Auxiliary
comprised of the following: Mrs. J. K.
Moore, Mrs. F. M. II erring ton, Mrs.
James Foster, Mrs. W. 1). Laumaster,
Mrs. McHenrv, Mrs. J. 11. Johnson, Mrs
John B. McCoy, Miss Bruder and Miss
Reynolds.
No Increase in Taxes.
The increased valuation of property j
obtained by assessing at full value in- i
stead of at one-third as formerly, made j
it necessary to lower the tax rate mi as j
no", to impose a heavier burden of taxa- j
tioii. With this end in view council fix
ed the borough tax at 3A mills anil the
water tax at 2] mills. This gives a total
tax only $40.20 higher than last year
under the old valuation, which, all must
admit, is hitting it pretty closely.
Will Spend the Week Fishing.
The following party from this city left
Monday for Shafer's Island near
Bloomsburg where they will spend the
week fishing: Daniel Frazier, Thomas
Moran, Chauncey Hollister, William
Mitchell, James Toohey, Jasper Perry,
Alfred Yerrick, Jr., Henry Trotter, Harry
Yerrick and James Ryan.
A New Industry.
Isaac and Leopold Dreifuss of this
city w ill enter upon the manufacture of
overalls and blouses Monday next.
The new industry will occupy an apart
ment at the rear ®f their store, Mill
street. Twelve sewing machines and
[ fifteen hands will be employed
A VERY CLOSE
SCORE
Mo.it Exciting and Hotly Contested Game
of tbe Season.
One of the most ex'iitinfe and hotly
contested base ball games ever witness
ed in this city was played at DeWitt's
Park Tuesday afternoon by the home
team and the strong Bloomsburg nine.
Both clubs made a desperate struggle to
win and it was not until the ninth in
ning that our boys made Ihe winning
run. At the end of the fifth inning the
score stood 12 to 5 in favor of the visit
ors and victory for them seemed sure.
Then came the sensational finish. In the
sixth and seventh innings our boys bat
ted out six runs, which tied the score.
In the ninth inning after one man had
! been retired Gosh knocked a fiy to right
j field which Rickie conveniently muffed.
He stole second, took third on Yerrick's
sacrifice, and came home on Iloss' time
ly hit to centre.
The feature of the game was the hard
hitting of the Danville boys, home runs
being made by Hoffman and Oberdorf
and two 2-base hits by Gosh. McCloud
was in excellent form. He struck out
nine men and at all times had control of
the ball. His pitching is phenomenal.
| The following detailed score will be of
interest:
M.OOMSIiI ItCi. K. 11. o. A. E.
I.ewis, lib 1 4 11 2
Keigard, ss 2 2 1 8 2
Splain, 2b 3 3 5 0 2
Little, cf, p 1 0 () 0 0
Shaffer, p, cf 11 0 5 t)
| Williams, lb 0 2 1<» 0 0
I Sheep, c 1 0 2 1 0
Lyons, If 2 0 0 0 0
| Rickie, rf 1 0 U 0 1
j Total, 12 12 25 21 7
DANVILLE. K. H. O. A. E.
Gosh, If 3 2 0 0 0
j Yerrick, 2b 4 2 1 5 0
Ross. 3b 2 2 3 0 1
Oberdorf, cf 1 2 0 1 U
Shannon, rf 0 1 2 0 0
Sechler, c 0 1 9 (I 3
McCloud, p 1 0 1 11 3
Gaskins, ss 0 0 1 <; 0
Huffman, lb 2 2 y 0 0
Buck, c 0 0 1 0 1
Total 13 12 27 23 8
Two out when w inning run was scor
ed.
Danville 2 0 2 0 2 3 3 0 I—l 3
Bloomsburg. 2 1 0 G 3 0 0 0 o—l20 —12
The game of base ball at DeWitt's
Park Saturday afternoon between the
Silk Mill base ball team of Sunbury
anil the newly organized Danville club
was well played and full of interest from
start to finish. Both teams showed up
in exceedingly good form. There was a
large crowd of spectators present and
the enthusiasm manifested throughout
the game revealed that our citizens still
feel an interest in the noble sport.
Should our boys be able to sustain the
record made Saturday afternoon they
may rest assured of liberal support from
lovers of the national {j.tme in this vic
inity.
McCloud pitched a star game. lie
permitted !>••' live hits. He has great
speed and good control. Klase in cen
ter field accepted all of four difficult
chances. Culp, the Sunbury pitcher,
seemed an easy problem for our boys,all
of them making one or more hits, which
gave them the game by a score of 10 to 4.
The score:
DANVILLE. K. 11. O. A. E.
Gosh, If 2 1 0 0 0
Yerrick. 2b 0 2 2 1 0
Gaskins, ss 11 0 1 l)
Klase, cf 11 4 0 0
McCloud, p 11 0 4 0
Oberdorf, 3b 13 10 2
Shannon, rf 2 1 2 0 0
Hoflman, lb 2 2 7 0 1
Sechler, c 0 2 10 2 4
Total, 10 14 26 8 7
SUXBt'RY. H. H. O. A. E.
S. Berry, cf 2 2 3 0 0
G. Culp, lb, c 0 0 5 0 0
.Mart/., c 0 0 8 0 1
P. Culp, p 0 1 0 2 t)
Knouse, lb 0 0 3 1 3
Lawrence, ss 0 1 0 4 2
Bargess, 3b I 1 0 11
H. Berry, If 1 <> 1 0 0
C. Berry, rf 0 0 1 0 0
Khipe, 2b (> 0 2 0 0
Total, 4 •"> 23 8 7
Sunbury, (I 0 0 0 0 2 (I 1 I—4
Danville, 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 4 x—lo
Marriage License.
A marriage license Tuesday was
granted t•» Joseph Schetller, of Clitilask
ev, and Miss Lizzie Behrenson, of Dan
ville.
Mr. and Mrs. Still Bereaved.
Nellie Heed Still, the eleven
months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Judson Still died at Klysburg, Monday
afternoon.
The Scranton Senii-Professional base
ball team will play at Bloomsburg on
the afternoon of the Fourth. The local
manageuienl have secured for the morn
ing game the strong Danville team
composed of old league players who
have returned home and organized and
will meet the best clubs in this vicinity,
and the management feel safe in assur
ing base ball patrons that the latter
team will give a good account of them
selves.—Bloomsburg Daily.
Miss Boone Kckman, of Adamsburg,
returned home Tuesday after a visit
with her parents at Roaring Creek.
KsTAiiusiiKD in 1855.
| FAST l))i JN
IRON FENCE
: Telegraph Operator W. H. Farnswortb's
Predicament.
W. H. Farnsworth, night operator at
South Danville, met with a painful ac
cident Monday. He was on his way
to visit Ids parents at Toby Run Hollow
and as a short cut passed through the
Asylum grounds. In attempting to
climb over the low iron fence which sur
rounds the inclosure inside the higher
fence his shoecaught in one of the sharp
points of the ornamental work on top
with the result that he was held in an
awkward position with his foot elevat
ed. He called a small boy to his assist
ance, who released his foot., but misun
derstanding the way he wished to step
drew his leg backward, which had the
effect of throwing Mr. Earns worth right
upon the fence, one of the spear-like j
points penetrating the inside of the
thigh, inflicting a deep wound which
cut into the bone.
-Mr. Farnsworth was kindly cared for
by the trackmen of the D. 1.. & W. rail
road, who placed Idm on their truck
and brought him down to his residence,
Ferry street.
Gruesome Find.
Residents of the third ward were much
excited, last Friday, over a gruesome
find on Montour Ridge north of the
borough. The Ridge there in the vicin
ity of the old ore mines has been the
seat of considerable mystery of late.
Some months ago, it will be recalled
hidden in one of the air holes of the
mines was found the body of an infant,
a clue to whose parentage has never
been discovered. More recently lights
have been observed moving around
about the deserted spot at a time of
night when all properly disposed people
are supposed to be in bed.
Residents of Bank street Thursday
night were mystified by a light which
appeared shortly before midnight and
kept in evidence until after 2 o'clock
when it disappeared over the brow of
the hill. Friday Frank Priest visit
ed the Ridge. The mysterious party of
the night before left no trace that he
could see and he was about returning
when he made a discovery which in the
opinion of many is quite significant.
Lying among the stones near the old
driveway leading down the hill, he saw
a bone, which although broken bore a
striking resemblance to a human skull.
He took the bones along to his home,
Sycamore street, where later they were
examined by Dr. Stock.
It did not take the physician long to
decide that the boues were the broken
portions of a skull which belonged to a
child, very young, probably at time of
birth. It had lain on the mountain for
an indefinite time, although no doubt
less than a year. Several persons were
busy Friday exploring the old mines
in the vicinity in hopes of finding the
remaining bones of the skeleton.
This discovery together with the body
of the infant found before and the mys
terious visits to the Ridge at night give
a hint of unsavory proceedings of a sort
which would seem to demand prompt
and full investigation.
A Comrade of Edward S- Bailey.
Liveryman F. J. Weaver, of Bradford,
who was in this city looking after his
horse and buggy which was stolen, was
a member of Company C, Kith regiment,
P. V., during the war with Spain. As
such he was a comrade of Sergeant Ed
ward S. Bailey,son of Samuel Bailey, this
city, who died in Porto Rico, in
189 S. Mr. Weaver was with young
Bailey when he died and during the vis
it here gave his family some information
concerning his last moments that they
never possessed before. Edward Bailey
before enlisting was physical director in
the Y. M. C. A. at Bradford and a close
friend of Mr. Weaver's.
Horse Sustains a Sunstroke.
One of the fine team of horses belong
ing to the Friendship Fire Company
while hitched to the street sprinkler
Saturday afternoon sustained a sun
stroke ami from the effects of it died
between 10 and 11 o'clock that night.
The team was purchased in Snyder
county last March for the purpose of
running to tires, drawing the street
sprinkler,&c. The horses tilled the bill in
every respect and seemed to be without
a fault. The firemen feel very badly
over their loss, as they took great pride
in their team.
Oamp Meetings.
Rev. N. Young, Presiding Elder of the
Lewisburg District of the United Evan
gelical church, announces that camp
meetings will be held as follows: Espy,
Rev.S. S. Mumey, pastor, July HI to
Aug. S. Zion's Orove, Rev. W. H. Stiv
er, pastor, Aug. 14 to 22. Unityville,
Rev. W. A. Fans, pastor, Aug. 22 to 28.
Information concerning tents, etc., can
be obtained by addressing the pastor.
Odd Fellows' Picnic.
The four Odd Fellows' lodges of this
city will picnic at DeWitt's Park on Sat
urday, July 20th. Samuel H. Morrall,
Henry Kueibler, and Kdward V. Stroh
compose the committee on park and
stands.
A Baby Girl.
A baby girl was born to Rev. and
Mrs. R. J. Allen of Riverside on Sunday
last. The birth occurred in Williams
port, Mrs. Allen being at the home of
her parents.
Mrs. Moyer Millner, of Selinsgrove, is
visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs.
Moses Gross Church street.
JOB PRINTING
The office of the AMERICAN ueing
furnished with a large a&sortmen
of job letter and fancy type and job
material generally, the Publisher
announces to the public that he is
prepared at all times to execute in
the neatest manner
JOB PRINTING
Of all Kinds and Descrption.
our prices before place
your orders.
INIBHHW WITH
SITT. THOMAS
Some Facts Relative to the Rebuilding of
the Reading Iron Works.
An interview was had Tuesday with
David Thomas, superintendent of the
Reading Iron works, t!:i~ city, relative
to the proposed rebuilding of the plant.
Mr. Thomas stated that but little addi
tional remains to be said. He re
iterated the statement that noth
ing will be done until the terms on
which the company proposes to rebuild
have been submitted to council and that
body has taken action. Then, assum
ing that the aciion of council has been
favorable, a lorce of men will be immedi
ately put to work clearing awav the de
bris and mechanics employed lo make
tiie necessary repairs to the machinery.
Whether the new structure will be of
wood or steel, Mr. Thomas stated, is a
question which it is rather too early to
discuss. As to also, he
stated it is difficult to tell just what im
provements may be adopted. The in
tention is to continue in the manu
facture of the same product as form
erly.
The more modern methods employed
will enable the plant to do better work
and with the same number of men in
crease the product. Including the im
provements contemplated before the
fire the full cost of the new plant, Mr.
Thomas states, will not be less than
$160,000.
Mr. Smink is quite favorably impress
ed with the spirit shown by our citizens
and especially by the men employed at
the plant. At the meeting Monday
night he warmly commended the set of
resolutions presented to the company by
the committee of citizens which visited
Reading a few days after the tire. It
was, he said, an attestation of esteem
and appreciation that the company
values highly.
As a business proposition, every thing
favored the removal of the plant to
Reading. Thus, said Mr. Smink, would
a big item be saved in freight, as the pig
iron used in the Montour Rolling Mills
department is all manufactured by the
company at Reading, while the product
of our plant here also goes back to that
city.
There is, however, Mr. Smink explain
ed, a matter of sentiment involved. The
Montour Rolling Mills are identical with
the history of the town, while a4iong
those employed at the plant are «ome
800 men who have their homes in : this
city. To effect the removal of the plant,
therefore, was a step that the company
would regret to make so long arf the
citizens of the towi. show the proper
dispostion toward the company. All
that is asked, therefore, is treatment
that is fair and just and the plant will
remain. J
Our citizens Tuts lay were in the
best of spirits over the good news 'that
the Reading Iron Company contemplat
es rebuilding. Ever since the fire there
was grave anxiety in all circles as to
what the company might decide to do.
This feeling weighed upon none more
heavily than the wage-earners, them
selves, many of whom were fearful that
they would have to leave town and were
actually casting about for employment
at other places. They now all look to
council, hoping that it will rise to the
full requirements of the situation and
do nothing that will hinder or discourage
the rebuilding of the works. The pub
lic seems ready to sanction almost any
measure that council may see proper to
enact. One of the leading merchants
on Mill street probably struck the key
note of sentiment yesterday when he de
clared: "Why,l would not object to the
doubling of my tax, if it was necessary
in order to retain the Reading Iron
Works."
Argument Court Saturday.
A special session of court was held Sat
urday for the purpose of argumeut.
President Judge R. R. Little and As
sociates Thompson and Blee occupied
the bench.
Argument was heaid on a motion for
a new trial in the case of Franklin B.
and Charles M. Maus vs. Mahoning
township, an action in trespass; also in
the case of Commonwealth vs. Paul G
Thompson, in which the charge is deser
tion. Other matters before the court
were.
Estate of John Bobbins, dee'd. rule
granted on heirs to appearand accept or
refuse said estate.
The bond of the Sunbury Trust and
Safe Company, stOOO, as trustee of Gil
bert Fenstermacher, approved.
C. E. Kreisher, Esq., of Catawissa,
was admitted to practice in the courts
of Montour county.
In the case of W. J. Baldy, alienee, et
al. vs. DeWitt C. .Jones, et al. a petition
was granted for sheriff to serve notice of
inquisition. In the case of Theodore
Doster et. al. vs. Isaiah Hilkert, et. al. a
petition was granted for sheriff to serve
notice of inquisition on defendants.
Inquisition on dead body of George
Rickard, Valley township. Rule to show
cause why approval should not tie strick
en off.
Same as to inquisition on dead body
of R. E. Johii-"U.
Exceptions were tiled to auditor's re
port in estates of Molly Rudy and Sarah
A. Thompson.
A decree to pay Itgacy was granted in
case of John Dyer, administrator of
Josiah D.
No Fourth of July Freights.
The Lackawanna railroad will run no
freight trains on the Fourth of July.
The Danville freight house will be open
one hour this morning for the delivery
of perishable freight.