Home Paper —For lie Heme The circulation of this paper is in creasing rapidly. It wil pay you to advertise in the AMERICAN. SUBSCRIPTION $1 PER YEAR DR. IRVING H. JENNINGS, DENTIST. Office Hour* 9 A. M.to 12 .»/. 104 Mill St., IV. M.to 6 I'. M. Danville. Pa. SHUL.TZ, n. l>. 425 MILI. ST., DANVILLE, PA. Diseases of the Stomach and Intestines a Specialty W. P. ANGLE, DENTIST ON- ICT: 218 MILL STREET. eetli Extracted without Pain. Crown and Bridge Work a Specialty. ICqalpped with the latest «ud most improved Instruments and prepared to execute the most difficult work. DR. C. H. REYNOLDS, (FORMERLY OF CATAVTISSA). Office, Oouoaite Boston Store, Danville, Pa Dvtlntry in all its branches Charge McxWatc and all work Guaranteed Established 1808.: tUWNSEIi lm. Mrs. Samuel (amp, East Market street, is critically ill. Whatever else may I** charged against our present weather, it is not monotonous. For several days past there were blue skies, black clouds, rain and sunshine all at once. Owing to the existence of smallpox in uiauy towns along their lines the Phila delphia & Reading Railway Company has posted notices along its line to the effect that all employes will be vaccinat ed free of charge by applying to the medical examiner. Joseph Hunter, Fast Market street, is coutined to his home by illness. The State Snnday School Association will hold its anuual convention in Chester, beginning October 8. Charles King, who has rounded out half a hundred years as an Odd Fellow, was formally presented with a hand some cane by the members of Calumet lodge on the evening of the 9th inst. School houses will be thoroughly renovated within the next few weeks. The proposed camp of Goodrich l'ost at DeWitt's Park is meeting with a great deal of «ncouragement. A number of persons have already assured the veter ans that they will join them their outing For participants in Philadelphia and Reading's Atlantic City Excursions. July lbth, Angust Ist and 11th, ar rangements have been made where by Excursionists purchasing Excur sion tickets to Atlantic City can. by the payment of ten cents additional to cover transfer through Philadelphia in each direction of same, have their bag gage checked through to Atlantic City. Full particulars of Agents. The man who has tilled his winter's coal bin now looks into the future with complacence. There will be no Sunday evening ser mons at Christ Episcopal church until September Ist. This is the time that the man who a month ago laughed at taking a vacation begins to think that a week or two in the country or at some seashore resort would be rather nice. The class of tramps seen nowadays is of the "never work" outfit. There is no excuse for them. It may be possible to keep a little bit cooler by studying the weather condi tions for next January. The blork system of the Philadelphia & Heading railway between Snydirtown an ! Williamsport has been completed \ and will be put operation as soon as I the company can obtain :>uf!i<ient com petent telegrapher# and operators. A number of Danville people are mak ing preparations to attend the camp meeting at Mountain Grove, which be gins August 7th. Heavy sales of sugar are reported by our grocers. Bonnets have been provided for the Friendship Fire company's horses. William Limberger has bought out the saddlery establishment formerly owned and conducted by his father, Charles Limberger, on Northumberland street. He will carry a full line of har ness, collars, blankets, &c. The congregation of the B'nai Zion church will picnic at Hunter's Park on Wednesday, July 24. The ladies of Pocahontas lodge will hold an ice cream festival at 109 Mill street on Saturday evening next. This is good quinine weather. School boys are making a mark on September :{. This is the date that the bell will ring. The committees in charge of Goodrich Post encampment at DeWitt's Park are making preparations for a big crowd. Montour county farmers seem to com plain very little about the condition of their crops. The arrival of the Fresh Air children in South Danville last night was mark ed by a demonstration of friendliness that bespoke the warm hearts and the generous impulses of a great many South Danville and Riverside people. The little ones were welcomed with open arms and it is safe to presume that each one of them is now having a most eujoyable time. 4k A illontour American. " IIIIS COI'NTRY WILL NEVER BE ENTIRELY FREE UNTIL IT SUPPLIES ALL OF ITS OWN DEMANDSWITH ITS OWN PRODUCTIONS." VOL. 40—NO Ji). jFRESH AIR A Batch of Fourteen Arrived at South Dan ville Last Evening. Fourteen fresh air children from New York city arrived at South Danville ou the 6:09 passenger train last evening and during the next two weeks they will be cared for in the homes of the following persons: Eli Hoover, Mrs. Hannah Pitner, Samuel Mor rail, John Conway, E. M. Yeager, John Keim and Elias Woodruff. In addition to the above named per sons a large crowd had assembled at the station to meet the little ones anil they would not have had a welcome as warm and heart felt had they been the chil dren of kings instead of the lowly poor. The little ones comprised both boys and girls in about equal numbers. Their clothing was plain. They were dressed neatly and were even clean, notwith standing their long ride. Each carried a large bundle containing a change of clothing. There was not a vicious-look ing one among them. Each little face which looked around wonderingly as the train pulled away was a frank and open countenance. There was no evidence of ill manners nor disobedience among them. When requested to step into the ladies' waiting room preparatory to be ing assigned to their places they readily complied and as their names were called | out they smilingly departed in couples with their newly found protectors. The children were in charge of Miss Florence Slusser, a deaconess of the Me thodist church, who last night was the guest of Miss llobison, South Danville. Miss Slusser stated that the trip was made without, any difficulty, the un pleasant feature being a long wait at Sunbury, which was altogether unlook ed for. The charitable spirit shown by the people of Riverside is certainly praise worthy. Had the number of fresh air children been twice as large they conld easily have been accommodated, as sev eral persons not on the list appeared at the station last evening asking that one or more ot the little ones be given into their care. A Musical Treat. It is to he deplored that mnre ot our music lovers did not have an oppor tunity to hear our former townsman, Harry Russell, sing last evening. The recital was quite impromptu. It was held in the Mahoning Presbyterian church, and all those fortunate enough to know it took advantage of the oc casion. It was a twut Mr Russell possesses a baritone voice of rare beauty, wide range and great power. At all times his modulation is perfect and his high and low tones absolutely true. The ease and expression with which he sings show the result of hard and pers istent study. Aside from his wonderful technique Mr. Kussell sings in a sympa thetic manner which appeals directly to the heart. Caddy Faces Another Charge. Joseph Caddy, charged with larceny who was committed to jail on Friday last, to await the action of the grand jury, is confronted with an additional charge, which he will have to answer at a hearing before Justice-of-the-Peace Oglesby on Saturday afternoou next at 2 o'clock. Information in the latter case was lodged by his uncle, Joseph K. Robin son, of Mooresburg. alleging that Caddy purloined a pocketbook containing $1.70 from the residence of the former on the morning of July 11. Thumb Nearly Severed. George Ashton, No. 25 Cooper street, an employe at the Structural Tubing Works, met with a pa : nful accident yes tcrday afternoon, lie was assisting to chartre a heating furnace, when a por tion of an iron rail came in <• >ntact with the side of the door :«n< ilying back struck hint on l ie iJn l.md nearly severing <ho thumb. Ad. ion became very sick from the loss of blood. Dr. YVintersteen gave him surgical atten tion. J. Marshall McCloughan. The funeral of the late J. Marshall McCloughan, which took place yestei day from the family residence near Rushtown, was very largely attended, relatives being present from Danville, Sunbury, Catawissa and Shainokin. The flowers were very beautiful. The ser vices were conducted by Rev. Dr. W. I. Steans, of this city. Interment took place in the Rush Presbyterian cemet ery. Mountain Grove Camp Meeting. A large delegation of Methodists from this city will attend the Mountain Grove camp meeting, which commences on Wednesday August 7ih. There seems to he a general revival of interest in this particular camp meeting, which ' of late years has steadily diminished in attendance. A varied program <>f ser ( vices has been arranged. Firemen's Picnic. The Continental Hose Company is making arrangements to hold a large 112 picnic at DeWitt's I'ark on Labor Day. Races of different kinds and a hase hall 1 game will he especial features, in addi " tion t<> which an aeronaut will make a 8 balloon ascensiou and parachute drop. 1 Good mnsic and refreshments will be y furnished. h Death of Marshall McOloughan. .t j Marshall McCloughan of Kushtown •t died Sunday morning aged 33 years, death being due to consumption. M ' H JNTERPRISE Large Annex and Other Improvements at Silk Mill. Our citizens will be interested to learn that F. Q. Hartman, proprietor of the Silk Mill, has an enterprise on foot which in the amount invested and num ber of hands employed amounts practi cally to a new industry. For a number of years past Mr. Hartman has owned a controlling interest in the Silk Mill at Parsons. This interest he has just sold with the intention of investing the pro ceeds along with another sum of equal value in an enlargement ot his plant in this city. The improvements, which will include ! an annex 150 by 50 feet built at right angles at the eastern end of the mill, will provide employment for at least seventy live people additional, and bring the total number of hands employed at the plant up to some four hundred. The problem of finding help is one which no longer gives Mr. Hartman any concern. A large number of ap plicants are already enrolled for the new places to be filled, among them being many previously employed at llie plant. Five thousand new spindles are al ready ordered and are on the way; these will be installed on floor space which exists in the portions of the plant al ready built. The new annex will be de voted to spinning, twisting and wind ing. Altogether 16,000 additional spind les will be installed, which will bring the total number of spindles in the Danville plant up to 50,000. When enlarged and equipped Mr. Hartman's mill will be the largest individual plant devoted to this branch of the work to be found in the United States. Ground will be broken for the annex as soon as the machinery now on the way is installed. At present work is in progress on a commodious lunch room, 25 by 100 feet, in the basement of west wing of the plant, overlooking the lawn and river. Among other improvements Mr. Hart man is making arrangements to furnish his own water supply. A capacious well was sunk along the river a year or so ago and a large wind mill erected over it ready at any time to attach to the pump. Two large It),0(K) gallon tanks will now be erected. One of these will supply the mill while the other, which will be supported on a sixty foot tower, will be reserved as a dual water supply in case of fire. Samuel Goldsmith Laid to Rest. Samuel Goldsmith was complied to his last resting piace in ine jewisn cem etery Friday afternoon. The funeral was an unusually large one, in which nothing was omitted that might attest to the general high esteem in which the deceased was held. The borough council, of which the de ceased was a valued member, was pres ent in a body. The burial was conduct ed with Masonic ceremony and a large number of the order attended. The services were conducted by Rab bi Adolph Meyer, who read from the Psalms of David and spoke very feeling ly concerning the deceased, dwelling upon the lessons of his life,his industry, his fidelity to duty, etj. Among the floral tributes was % very beautiful one representing "Gates Ajar" from the lodge of Elks at Dußois, of which Sim on and William, two sons of the deceas ed, are members. The pall bearers were: VV. 11. Ammerman, Amos Vastine, Samuel liloch, Henry Divel. E. S. Miller and Professor (ieorge E. Wilbur of Bloomsburg. Those in attendance from a distance were: Charles liamer of Baltimore, Md. ( Charles Goldsmith, Esq., a son of the deceased, Mrs. Jacob Goldsmith, Joseph Goldsmith, a brother, Max Bacharacb and Charles Goldsmith, of Philadelphia; Jonas and Henry Sondheim of Mauch Chunk, Mr. and Mrs. Simon Goldsmith, and William Goldsmith of Dußois; Mrs. Sarah Moyer and daughter, Miss Bar bara, of Youngstown, Ohio; Joseph Rohrheimer, ofShamokin; Milton Loeb, Esq., of Sunbury; Max Levy, of Ber wick, Wolf Dreifuss, of Milton, Max Gross and family, Mr. anJ Mrs. Oscar Alexander, Mr. and Mrs. l.ester Alex ander, Mrs. Lewis Gross, Mrs. Alex. Schwartz, Mrs. Alex. Cohen, Jacob Keefer, Henry Dietlenbach and Miss Esther Cohen, of Bloomsburg. Starting Up Delayed. We were informed by Gen. Manager James L. Harber Monday that the shovel factory will not be ready to start up until about August 15th. A portion of the machinery is installed and if the company desired it could proceed with the manufacture of one or more lines of shovels. It is thought best, however, to defer starting up until the plant is fully equipped so as to throw all the lines of product on the market at one time. The brisk condition of busi ness has crowded the different manu facturing concerns holding contracts for furnishing the plant with machinery to such an extent that they are unable to till the orders as rapidly as desired. Fire Company's Festival. The first of a series of festivals to be given by the Friendship Fire Company was held on Market Square Saturday evening. During the early part of the evening a large number of people were in attendance anil the boys disposed of a great quantity of ice cream. Htoes' band gave a delightful concert, every number being a gem and played with much spirit and expression. The rain interfered somewhat with the patronage hut the little that was left was easily auctioned off. I>ANVILLK, I*A.. THURSDAY, JULY !.S. li>ol. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Brief Mention of the Doings of Your Friends and Acquaintances. Mrs. Harriet Kussel, of Williamsport, arrived in this city yesterday fur a visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Russel, Mill street. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Voris, of Balti more, Md., arrived in thiscity last even ing for a visit at the home of Mr. Voris' father, K. C. Voris, Ferry street. George T. Price, of New York, is vis iting his brother, Postmaster Thomas J. Price, East Market street. Miss Bertha Kramer, of Philadelphia, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William G. Kramer, Front street. Miss Pearl l.andis, of Philadelphia, is a guest at the home of Dr. Paules, Ferry and Walnut streets. Mrs. C. Heck and Mrs. Sadie Wertz, of Wilkesbarre, returned home last even ing after a visit at the residence of Geo. Ilullihen, East Mahoning street. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Prout and daughter, Cornelia, and Mrs. Josiah Jobborn attended the funeral of the late J. Marshall McCloughan at Rush.'own yesterday. Miss Eva Moyer, of Center Mills, Center county, returned home yester day after a visit at the residence of llev. and Mrs. George E. Linibert. Mrs. Wesley Dildine and son Oliver, of Jersey town, spent yesterday with friends in this city. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Hoover, of South Danville, attended the funeral of J. M. McCloughan at Bushtown, yesterday. Mrs. F. (J. Hartman left yesterday for a visit with relatives in Stonington, Conn. Lieut. Samuel McCiure, of Fort Bay ard, New Mexico, is visiting his parents, Mr. ami Mrs. John MeClure, on Ash street. Mr and Mrs. \V. E. Williams, of At lantic City, N. J , are visiting Mrs. Michael Driscoll, West Mahoning street. Eli Meyer, of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Miss Louise Meyer, of New York, are visiting their father, the Babbi Adolph Meyer, at Hotel Oliver. Mr. and Mrs. McClellan Leighow, of Plymouth, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward D. Pentz, East Market street. William Eggert, tit New York, arrived in this city Saturday for a visit with hi* ; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Eggert, | Upper Mulberry street. dren, of Bloomsburg, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.Thonias Jones, Church street. Mrs. 11. A. Fonda and Mrs. A. E Slocum, of Milton, were the guests Sat urday of their sister, Mrs. Lizzie Brown, Centre street. F. C. Angle, Esq., and sons, Theo. K. and F. Pureel, left Sunday night for Buf* falo, Syracuse and Thousand Islands. Misses Alice and Edith Dill, of New York, are guests at Christ church rect ory, Pine street. Miss Sarah Diseroad, one of the corps of teachers in the orphans school at Harford, this state, is spending her vacation at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Casper Diseroad, Grand street. Mrs. .1. Malcolm Laurie of Bellefonte, is visiting her parents, Dr. and Mrs. I'. C. Newbaker, West Mahoning street. Miss Sadie Myers, of Lock Haven, is visiting at the home of Peter Keefer Wall street. Mrs. Laura Waters, of Philadelphia, is visiting her fattier, Samuel Bailey, East Mahoning street. R. Wellington Ammerman, of Pliil- I adelphia, is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ammerman, South Danville. Miss Malinda Cleaver, of Philadel phia, is visiting friends in this city and South Danville. Miss Mazie Shepard has returned from a visit with relatives in Philadel phia. Mr. and Mrs. (ieorge Brawn have re turned from a short visit with friends in Scranton. Mr. and Mrs. J. Markley White, of Norristown, are visiting at the home of Mrs. White's mother, Mrs. Sarah Mar shall, East Market street. Mrs. C. It. Sechler, of Philadelphia, is visiting relatives in this city. Miss Marie Shoener, of Shamokin, is visiting Miss Minta Shalt/., Mill street. Mrs. Franci* Jackson,of \V illiamsport, | is visiting friends in this city. Beverly Rhodes, of Cornwall, at tended to business in this city yester day. Mrs. Mary Iteber left yesterday for Butte City, Montana, after a visit with Mrs. T. F. Mover at the Hotel Oliver Mrs. Mary F.ves and daughter Frances, of Scran ton. returned home yesterday after a short stay with fiiends near Jersey town. Mrs. P. M Kerns and son, Thomas and wife, left yesterday for Philadel phia, to attend the funeral of Mrs. James Kerns. Mr. and Mrs. W. 11. Amey, of Chica go, 111., returned home yesterday after a visit with Mrs. Aniey's mother, Mrs. John Mullen, Pine street. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Treglo and two children, left yesterday for a visit with relatives in Nantieoke. Kev. James A. lluber spent a few hours with friends in Bloomsburg yes terday. my. TAiLiiirs CLOSE CALL Fearful Loss of Blood as Result of an Ac cident. Kaymond Taylor, 24 yea>'S of age, son of William Taylor, of Mexico, this county, met with an accident Monday in which his life hung upon a mere thread. He was assisting William Bill meyer to thresh and was engaged in feeding the machine. By an unfortun ate movement his left arm came in con tact with the knife for cutting bands, held by the person handing sheaves, which was sharpened to an edge as keen as a razor. A long gash was inflicted one inch above the elbow, severing several blood vessels and missing the brachial artery within less than one-eiuhtb of an inch Tbi" is the large artery reaching from the shoulder to the elbow and once sev ered there is nothing to prevent the victim from bleeding to death. Those around Mr. Taylor fully realiz ed his danger. The blood fairly stream ed from the wound. There was evident ly not * moment to lose. The nearest physician was Dr. Ilofla, five mile# away. The injured man was loaded on a wagon and the horse driven on a run to Wnshingtonville. Upon arriving at the doctor's Taylor was found in a precarious condition, weak and faint from loss of blood. l>r. Ilofla being absent his son, Sydney. tooK the case in charge. It was found necessary to insert nine 'stitches in the wound. A Bad Clash at Grove's Court. A quarrel of a couple of days' stand ing between William Lee and Charles Dolman, of Grove's Court, Saturday evening, culminated in a desperate light between the two, in which the latter was quite baillv used up. About six o'clock Mr. Dolman presented himself at the office of Dr. Curry for treatment. There was a bad gash above his right eye, which had to be stitched, in addi tion to several other cuts au I bruises about his head and face. I.ee, a cord yig to Dolman, entered the latter's house and delivered fhrte blows before Dolman could place himself on the de fensive. In the struggle Dolman fell, when, he alleges, Lee kicked him. I'pon leaving the dotftor.Dolman pro ceeded to the office of Justi 'e-of-the l'eace Ogleshy ami swore out a warrant calling for the arrest of "William l.ee, belter known as*" Doc Bates.' " Lee was apprehended ami given a hearing. He was held for court in *1(X) bail. Special Meeting of Council. A special meeting of council was held Thursday night to take action <>n the death of Samuel Goldsmith. Those pres ent were: Kemmer, Latter,M. DL. Sechl er, Jones, Vastine, Brandt, Dougherty, Gibson, and George Sechler. It was de cided to attend the funeral Friday in a body. Messrs. Vastine, Gibson and Jones were appointed a committee to draw «p resolutions of condolence and to report at the next meeting of council. A copy will be presented to the family j of the deceased and they will be publish ed in the newspapers. Councilman Vastine in well chosen words comment ed on the uncertainty of life citing the short periods of time intervening between the deaths of Councilman Keb mau, Burgess Moyer and Councilman Goldsmith. The Public are Invited. The four Odd Fellows' lodge* of this city have secured the I'enn Social orchestra to furnish music for their big picnic at DeWitt's Park Saturday next. The event is announced as a general basket picnic. It is designed not alone for Odd Fellows, but all friends of the order are invited to join in the outing. In addition to the excellent music there will be wholesome amusement of the sort that generally goes with picnics, barrel race, a comic cake walk, a may pole dauee, The Odd Fellows of Washingtonville and Exchange, togeth er with their friends will help to swell the throng. Hack fare will be reduced to live cents. Admission will be free. The Advance Detail. The advance detail of Company F left this morning on the 9:14 Pennsyl vania train. At Snnhury they met the details from the other companies of the regiment and proceed t.) Mt. Gretna to put up the tents for the regiment. One man is detailed from each company to assist at Brigade headquarters. The following men under Corporal Gross constitute the detail: Privates Gaskins, Burdick, Dougherty, Mordan, Ncvius and Childs. Where to Leave Baskets. The committee on the Odd Fellows' picnic request that all baskets I f left at the following places. First Ward —Court Mouse. Second Ward—Abram Larue's store. Third Ward—J. B. Gearhart's store. Fourth Ward —John Bruder's store. Baskets left at the above places between the hours of 8 and 11 a. m.and 1 to 3 p. m. will be carried free and re turned to the same place in the evening. Base Ball Tomorrow. The game of base ball between the ! "Old Timers" and Lewisburg team at , !)eWitt's Bark yesterday was pioventtd by the heavy rain. The next game will take place tomorrow at ;t p. m. with the strong Bloomsburg team. Reduction in Price. I Beginning August 1, the Standard Klectric Light Company will reduce the I price of light. A SOLDIERS' MONUMENT A Meeting of the (Jorumittee Held Tues day Night. The soldiers' monument, which has periodically bobbed up during several years past, has again come to the sur face, this time in a way that seems to promise tangible results. A meeting of the Soldiers' Monument committee was held Tuesday evening for the purpose of adopting measures looking to an early and speedy erection of a suitable monument in honor of the soldiers of Montour county who served their country in the Civil war. The committee consists of the follow ing members of Goodrich Post No. 22, G. A. It.: James Foster, Samuel Mills, Dr P C Kswliobui. I '■> *f.ilu,. o- Morrall and Angus Wright. The com mittee decided to enlist some of our pa triotic citizens in the work of raising money. During the dark days of the Rebel lion no county in the State made great er sacrifices or showed a spirit of truer patriotism than little Montour. From the mills, the workshops and the farm our young men responded by the hun dred. It is certainly fitting that their memory should be preserved and their valor recognized and commemorated. The comaiittee ; therefore makes its ap peal to the citizens of Danville and Mon tour county to aid it in the work. A suitable monument will cost in the neighborhood of SIO,OOO. This amount, it is believed,can be raised by voluntary subscriptions from the people which will give all an interest in the enterprise. A committee will now be appointed in eaeli ward of the town and township of the county, which will have the privil ege of selecting as co-workers any in the community willing to assist. The monu ment committee feels that those enlist ing in the project at this stage should be of the younger class, rather than those advanced in life, who in the vigor of their manhood should be able to give the work an impetus that will ensure its success. To Install Moulding Machines. The safety spindle Company is per fecting a complete line of samples. Ow- i"il to the uon-arrival of patterns and machinery for equipping the plant lo cated on East Market .street, the com pany has met with considerable delay in petting down to the work of manu facture. Inside often days, however, the inventors expect to be turning out nrfcn tnrjr rA|im to install two of I'ridmore's sand mold ing machines, which constitute the lirst molding machines ever introduced in Danville. With aid of the machines the company can cast one hundred and fifty to two hundred and fifty spind les per day, while with a little alteration the foundry can be made to accommod ate severul additional machines which will bring the product up to one thous and spindles per <'.y. I". G. Smi:h !ias peisonnlly taken charge of the work of manufacture and yesterday was tumid busy working at the bench. lie states that for the amount of eti'ort put forth to introduce the spindles the response from manu facturers has been most encouraging. Those spindles which have been put out on trial stooil the test admirably. They are past the stage of experiment,and al ready last week, had the company been ready to manufacture, it might have captured several very large orders. Resolutions of Condolence. At the regular meeting of Montour Castle, No. ISO, Knights of the Golden Eagle,held Monday evening, July 15th, the following resolutions were adopted: Whereas, It has pleased Almighty God, in his infinite wisdom to call from our midst our beloved brother. J. C. Herr. therefore be it Resolved, That we tender to his bereaved family and friends in this dark hour of sorrow and affliction,our sincere condolence and heartfelt sympathy. Resolved. That in the death of broth er Herr this Castle has lost a faithful Knight.that his many good qualities,his courteous kindness, endeared him not only to the members of the Castle but to all who knew him. Resolved, That these resolutions be entered on the minutes of the Castle, and be published in the newspapers of the town, and that a copy be presented t<» the family of our deceased brother, also that our charts be draped for HO days. Fraternally submitted, DALLAS HVMMEK, i EDWARD E. DT NGKK, -Com. NELSON 1,. WOODS, ) Exciting Game of Base Ball. An exciting game of base ball was played on Saturday afternoon at De- Witt's Park between a team belonging to the Bessemer Works and one of the Structural Tubing plant. Several times the score was tied. The Structural Tub ing Works nine won the game by a score of lt> to K>. Kantz and Kramer were the battery for the winning nine and \Y dker and McGovern for the Bessemer team. Danville Dowued by Berwick. The Danville "Old Timers" journeyed to Berwick on Saturday to cross hats with the base ball nine of that place. The story is almost too sad to tell. At the end of the ninth inning the score stood 16 to 4in favor of Berwick. The I why or the wherefore it is not necessary to relate but that Berwick has a good ball team is evident. KSTAHLISIIFJ) IX 1855. 11l SEWER THE TOWS As Viewed by Council the Only Plan Feas ible, It is gratifying to note that, the cry which Las gone up for relief from the unsanitary conditions prevailing in Dan ville has not been unheeded by those in authority. It is needless to enumerate the foul and deleterious sources, which pollute the atmosphere in every part of town and scatter abroad the germs of disease and death. The canal is bad enough, it is true, but it is not the worst offender. Blizzard's run is already mak ing life miserable for those who live along its course, while Mahoning creek, abnormally low for the season,is already feul and stagnant with sewage draining ens of Danville, as regards sanitation this year are facing conditions the like of which they never had to contend with before. The gravity of the situa tion is demonstrated by an outbreak of malarial ailments new to the town in recent years. We now face the danger of an outbreak of disease in a more serious form before the hot dry summer is at an end. Council which has been seemingly so negligent in the matter, afler all, it seems, have had their heads together in executive session and have taken action looking to the relief of the town. As viewed by the borough Solons the only way ont of the difficulty is to construct a system of sewers, taking in Blizzard's run, reaching every part of the borough and discharging the sewage at a point removed at a safe distance below town. A committee was appointed consist ing of Councilmen Kem trier, Dougherty, George Sechler and Borough Solicitor K. S. Ammerman, who were authorized to open correspondence with some well known engineering firm and if neces sary to employ it to pay a visit to the town and look over the ground so as to be able to make an intelligent estimate of the cost of the sewer. Council, it appears, is not unanimous in the matter. The cost pf sewerage will be heavy and other methods are advoc ated as effectual in bringing about a bet ter state of sanitation. Should the work proceed, owing to the expense, it is feared that municipal light will have to take a back seat for some time to come. A Welcome fall of Rain. The drought prevailing during tlie month past was broken yesterday by the £.f £.f !*.«*•••«.■ •> teen minutes. Tlic shower, which came from the west .covered a wide range,anil was unaccompanied hy wind. There was one blinding tlash of lightniDg ac companied by a heavy report of thun der which startled people considerably, but beyond this the electrical display was not marked. The gutters were taxed to their utmost while the drains at several places were unequal to the task of carrying oil'the water, causing an overflow of not only the streets but pavements also. This was the case on the north side of Mill street in front of the Kacket store and John* Binder's barber shop where the water was on the point of (lowing into the stores. At Purcell & Montgomery's the water poured down Centre street in an immense volume. The three large drain pipes under Mill street proved ut terly inadequate. The water backed up over the pavement partially covering the cellar door of the store and pouring into the cellar in a steady stream. « The rain will prove of immense value to the farmers, refreshing the parched pasture fields and helping along the corn and late potatoes. In Danville it is of equal value in a sanitary way, scrubbing the streets and Hushing the clogged and fetid waterways. In Bliz zard's run the water rose nearly six feet and those living along its course will en joy a blessed relief during the rest of the week. Mahoning creek also rose and the greater part of the noxious matter lying in its channel was carried oil. Even the canal with its reeky bottom is improved. Its disease-breeding 00/.e, it is to be feared, is all there, but it is very much diluted by the water which poured into the canal and it presents a better appearance. Committee ou Lunacy. Col. H. M. Boies, of Scrantoi : George \V. ltyon, Esq., of Shamokin, and Dr. 11. M. Wetherill, of Philadelphia, mem bers of the Committee on Lunacy,of the State Board of Charities, were at the State Hospital Monday making their usual oflicial inspection of that Institu tion. DeWitt's Park Selected. At a meeting of the committees of Knights of l'ytliias lodges representing Danville, Sunbury, shamokin, Northum berland, Mt. Carmel, A:c., held at Sun bury Friday night it w is decided to hold the union picnic at DeWitt's Park. The event will take place on Saturday, Aug ust 17, if the date can he procured. The First Salmon. Johnny Moyer caught an eighteen inch salmon while fishing in the Susque hanna below Red Point yesterday,which is said to be the first of that variety hooked by any of our townsmen this season. Mr. Moyer made the catch while trolling. In Honor of Miss Shoener. Miss Minta Shultz entertained at progressive euchre last night at her home 011 Mill street, in honor of her guest, Miss Shoener, ot Shamokin. JOB PRINTING The office of the AMERICAN oein furnished with a large assortmen 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 Doscrption. our prices before place your orders. iIIEILIIIM ENIIEH ROOF Improvements at lioly Family Convent Pro gressing Nicely. Ihe extensive improvements, includ ing a new chapel and mother house at the Holy Pan I Convent, this city, are progressing very nicely. The slaters and the tinners began work Tuesday and a week hence the big building will be un der roof. 1 lie structure is of brick and the walls yesterday were completed with the ex ception of some finishing touches re quire'] about the chimneys. Architect urally the structure shows up verv fine. It is much largei than most people have any idea 0f— 172 feet long by 30 deep, with a winy in fho chape!. The 1;-Uei, tiiS by 38 feet, tak ing in the entire three stories, with its lofly ceiiing and long narrow windows, already presents quite a cliurchly ap pearance. .The entire building is of steel construction, and while not absolutely fiie proof it is as far as possible built with that end in view. The building is three stories high exclusive of the base ment, which is high, well lighted and in point of finish will compare with any of the upper floors. In the basement will be located the dining room, kitch> en, store rooms, and the like. The three doors above, which are cut up into some forty-four, apartments, will be us ed as dormitories. .Mr. Curtis of liie firm of l'ethiek Curtis, of Wilkesbarre, who have the contract for the carpenter.work, roofing, plastering and painting, informed a rep resentative of this paper Tuesday that the building will be completed by November Ist. Death of D. 0. Jones, Sr. D. C. Jones, Sr., a well known resid ent of the Second Ward, died about noon Tuesday, after a protracted ill ness, aged 74 years. The funeral was held Thursday at 2p. in., interment taking place in the Lutheran cemetery. The deceased is survived by his wife and four children: 1). C., Jr., William 11., Priscilla, of this city, and Miss Ella, of Milton. Councilman Joseph Jones is a brother of the deceased. P. & R. R. Co. Purchase Land. The Philadelphia A: Heading railway company has purchased of the Beading Iron company a portion of the tract of ground in the First Ward formerly own ed by the (irove Bros. The tract com horders on East Market street. The pur chase has set many persons guessing what object the company has in view. The old rumor is naturally revived of a passenger depot to be erected on the spot—this or a freight station, if not both. Being rumors, however, they are entitled to little credence. Bitten by a Copperhead. Mrs. Charles West, who resides on Bald Top near the new school house, was bitten hy a copperhead snake about 8 o'clock Monday night. She was going from the house to a nearby spring when she felt a stinging sensation in her right foot. Being barefooted she at first thought *he had stepped on a thorn. But 011 her return from the spring she saw the reptile and killed it. About the same time her foot began to swell and the pain increased until it became agonizing. The unfortunate woman was driven to town where she received treat ment from Dr. Paules. Progressive Euchre. Mrs. Arthur 11. Woolley entertained a number of friends at a progressive euch re Tuesday afternoon in honor of her sister, Mrs. Harry Barrett, of liingham ton, N. V. Supper was served at six o'clock. Those present from a distance were Mrs. Alexander U. Rea, Mrs. Charles Watson and Mrs. Charles Wat son, Jr., Mrs. .T. M. Baldy and Mrs. L. A: Yeiser, of Philadelphia, Mrs. Will iam Rishton, of Bloomsburg, Miss Eok man and .Miss 1 let tie Kckman, of Roar ing Creek. Festival at Mechanicsville. There will be a festival on the Mech anicsville school ground Saturday even ings, 'July '-'i* and 27. A first class pro gram of music will be rendered by the Mechanicsville hand and the Danville (ilee club. There will be an up-to-date cake walk and also good target shooting for the sports. Death of Mrs. W, H. Snyder. Jennie, wife of \V. 11. Snyder, died at her home near Roaring Creek on Satur day. Mrs. Snyder was 35 years of age and had many friends in this city. Beside her husband she is surviv ed by seven small children. Miss Reed Dead. Miss Agnes Reed, the only daughter of Josiali Reed, residing uear Riverside Heights, died Monday night about 7 o'clock. The deceased, a well known and estee!>.fl 1 ~ hud keen ili for many m iihs. Sunday School Picnic. Tlu '1 v school of St. Peters' M E. chim-h j ' 1 -it i» Wilt's Park, yesterday. There was a good attend ance. New Suits. D. I . 1. W. a.:t nis along the line have been provided with handsome new uni forms. Local auent William Black ap peared with his ("perfect lit" Monday. The suit is made of blue cheviot with handsome silver buttons.
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