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Chestnuts are ripening.
Milton Fair next week.
Franciscus Friday night.
Fall house cleaning is beginning.
China asters are having their day.
Passenger travel is on the increase.
Screen doors are being taken down.
Franciscus is truly a great magician.
The Y. M. C. A. Boys' Bible Class
will open fur the season. Friday even
ing. Oct. 4tb, at 7 o'clock. All boys
cordially invited.
The Y. M. C. A. Men's Bible Class
will hold its first session, Sunday morn
ing, Oct. <>th., at Si o'cl'Jck. A cordial
invitation is extended to all men who
desire to study the word.
George Keifsnyder has purchased the
James Bateuiau property, Upper Mul
berry street. Considerati jn 1900.
Picnics that have not been held will
probably be postponed until next year
unless there is a change in the weather.
With Franciscus the Great. —Solaris,
iii her weird and beautiful Parisian
dances. La Dance des Fleurs. La Dance
des Feur, Fleur de Lis. Beautiful elec
trical effects.
The Lackawanna railroad company
is hauling an unusual large amount of
freight just nuw.
These balmy autumn days add to the
luxury of life
A marriage license was issued yester
day to Edmond G. Burger, son of Abra
ham Burger,of this city,and Miss Fanny
Kocher, of Nanticoke.
Passenger trainmen are wearing their
winter uniforms.
The High school foot ball team of
this city will line up against the Sha
inokiti High school team on October
19th and 26th. Our boys are passing
through the preliminary practice very
■reditably.
At a meeting of the Board of Trustees
of Wel-ii Congregational church held
iast Sunday it. was leeided to sell or
e.ase tl.e church property. Terms easy
Apply to Johu Barber, Bloom street, or
J. h Williams Ferry street. T. 1!
Williams, Secretary.
This is the time of year when the true
sportsman will be doing his duty by
keeping a watchful eye on the pot hunt
er. The latter threatens to be espec
ially active this season, because small
game of all kinds is more abundant
than ever.
Franciscus, the magician, will appear
at the Opera House Friday evening. Last
year this famous magician appeared in
this place and drew a large audience.
This year he is said to have many new
tricks and will likely l»e well received.
Mrs. McKinley bears her bereave
ment Well, and the nation hopes that
*he will survive the shock and grief of
her husband's death and live many
years to receive the heartfelt sympathy
and honor of the people who now grieve
with her.
Some of the burning social questions
of the hour— ls the ooal bin full? Is the
furnace in working order? Have yon
bought your winter suit?
The death of Robert Tait. Sr., of
Weatherlv occured on Tuesday. Deceas"
ed was the father of Miss Loraine Tait,
formerly of South Danville.
For the Columbia County Fair,
Bloomsburg, Oct. Kth. to 11th., the I>.
L. <fc W. K. K. Co., will sell excursion
tickets from Danville at sin»le 112 ire for
round trip.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Claude <ireen
man, Mahoning township, September 20.
a son.
The Sunday school class of Mr-. \\ :i!-
lace Hoover will hold a social ami fiee
entertainment at S'. l'eter.- \l. I\.
church, Riverside, on Friday evening
next.
At appropriate exercises held yestet
day afternoon at the Susquehanna I n
iversity. Selinsgrove, ground was broken
for a new Ladies' Hall. The prominent
speakers were: Kev. G. W. Enders, 1).
i)., .T. Yutzy, I) D.. and M. 11. Fisher.
Many distinguished visitors were pres
ent.
Autumn comes in as though she felt
summer hadn't altogether completed
her contract.
"THIS COLNTRY WILL NEVER HE ENTIRELY FREE UNTIL IT SUPPLIES ALL OF ITS OWN DEMANDSWITH ITS OWN PRODUCTIONS."
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Council Takes Action R'l itiug to it Friday
Night.
Council held n regular meeting Friday
ui»rl»t. The principal business on hand
was the rebuilding of the culvert 011
Walnut street at Blizzard's run.
After some discussion it was decided
to enlarge the waterway by putting
down a concrete bottom and I tying up
walls of solid masonry 10 feet apart and
10 feet high, the top to be covered with
railroad iron on which the roadway is
to be built. This, it is believed, will be
of sufficient dimensions to carry off the
water of the biggest Hood that is likely
to occur. The work, which was begun
on Monthly morning, is under the
supervision of Peter J. Keefer. It will
be quite a big job, 1 he length of the cul
vert up 'o the railroad property being
about fifty feet.
The I'. &H. railroad company up to
the present has shown no inclination to
enlarge the portion of the same eulveit
that extends under the railroad. On
thecontrary.it wasrepor ed Friday night
that the company is putting a concrete
bottom in thectllvert, which lias the ef
fect of lessening its height *ouie nine
inches.
On motion of Mr. Vastine it was ord
ered that accompanied by the Borough
Purveyor the committee on streets hii 1
jridges Saturday visit the spot, as
certain the proper grade an I if the bot
:om of the culvert is above the level to
!>riug the matter before the railway au
thorities.
On motion of Mr. Dougherty the ttre
nen's appropriation was ordered paid
ip Jo date, three quarters being due.
On motion of Mr. Fetterman S idel <S:
launch were granted the u>e of one of
lie rooms in the basement of City Hall
it present used for storing tools belon.'-
ng to the borough.
George M. West, Superintendent, ap
peared before council, a-king that it en
er into a new contract with ttie Stand
ud Electric Light Co. Owing to the
ntroduction of modern machinery, he
aid, the company -is able to dispense
kith some help—that it is retrenching in
everal ways and is therefore able to of
fer electric light to the borough at a re
luction of $408.20 per year. The price
>er arc light of 2,000 candle power, is
educed from $77.81) to $72.50 and the
ncandescent lights, 25 candle power,
rora $16.06 to $15.00. The new contract
;nocks the cost of lighting the borough
lon n from $5645.7# to $5237.50.
Oil motion the matter was laid over
intil next meeting. Following is the vote:
Yeas—Vastiue, George Sechler, Davis,
dcLain, Jones and Brandt.
Nays—Fetterman, Kemtuer, Gibson
iiid Dougherty.
The following bills were approved for
jayment:
WATER DEPARTMENT.
Jegular employes $137.00
lohn Patton • r »0
Frank Schram 2 03
fisher, Governor Co 4.10
S. Iveeier Company 11.84
J. J. Welliver .40
Ulantic Refining Co 17.15
rrumbower & Werkheiser 4.34
Harry E. Patton 20.00
31. Edward Koat 6.00
BOROCGH DEPARTMENT.
Regular employes SB2 ">0
Labor and hauling 152.07
Hoover Bros 3 60
■\ J. Welliver 3.80
seidel & Bausch 19.58
Frank Schram TW
rrumbower & Werkheiser 43.51
Chosen as Delegates.
Following are the delegates who will
represent the local tire companies at the
State Firemen's convention which meets
at Philadelphia on October 1: Friend
ship Fire Company, Harry Fields; Wash
iugton Hose Company, D. C. Williams;
Continental Hose Company, Michael
Ryan; Goodwill Hose Company, John
Nevil 1 .
Chief Engineer John G. Waite will
attend as a delegate from the firedepart
tnent.
The delegates will leave for Philadel
phia on Saturday next. The fill! repre
sentation of the tire department will
leave on Monday next. Neither of the
local companies will be accompanied by
a band of music. The nearest approach
to a ban J will he 11 112 urteen-piece drum
corps which will accompany the Wash
ington Hose Company.
Death of William Geiger.
William Geiger, a widely known and
respected citizen of Limestone town
ship, died Tuesday morning after a long
illness of diabetes aged 71 years. The
deceased is survived by a wife, one son,
\Vi 1 in.and three daughters: Mrs.
George Kimg and Anna, Mabel and
Mnnde. the three latter residing at
home. Ihe funeral will take place on
Friday it 9a.in , Interment will be
made .11 the Lutheran cemetery at
\\ ashing ton ville.
Mr. '•» r, the deceased, was a broth
er of Mrs. .!. B. Laidacker, of South
I );< nville.
Station Agent Black Honored.
Station Agent William Black left last
evening for New York where he will join
the officials of the Freight Department
of the 1). L. A W. railroad on a tour of
inspection over the entire system. The
tour will occupy three or four days. Mr.
Black i« the only agent on the Blooms
burg division selected for this trip and
the honor, therefore, is one not to be
lightly esteemed.
(ieorge Eggert will have charge of the
I station during Agent Black's absence
Danville's Homage to Oar Martyred Presi
dent.
Panville Thursday in mass meeting
assembled did fitting homage to our dead
President, William McKinley, the third
martyred ruler of our Republic. As
predicted the capacious Opera House
was packed from pit to dome, there be
ing at the lowest calculation sixteen
hundred people present. By one o'clock
Mill street in the vicinity of the Opera
House was thronged with people wait
ing for the tloors to open. At 1:30 there
was a rush for seals, occasioning an un
comfortable jam at each stairway which
was not relieved until the big building
wis filled. I>y 1:45 o'cloek the last seat
and the greater part of the standing
room was occupied, while the street was
still filled with people who had given up
all hope of saining admittance.
The stage was most appropriately de
corated, the work of George H. Smith,
W. G. Brown, 1!. W. Mussulman and
William F. Child*. The pulpit was al
most hidden behind a profusion of
American Beauty roses, while along the
footlights stood a row of ferns and large
palms, the en l ire lot loaned for the oc
casion by Mrs. John H. Bennett. The
gallery railing and the boxes were rich
ly draped with bunting combined with
heavy folds of crape. The stage wa-' al
so he utified by the stars and stripes,in
ciu 1 g several larye ting* draped f"i the
occ .on. The eulogy pronounced bj
eau.i speaker although necessarily brief
was a masterpiece 'n the sober thought
reflected, in its eloquence and the pat
riotism and sympathy il inspired.
Owing to the absence of Hon. K. K.
Polk, County Commissioner George W.
Miles acted as chaiiman and very ably j
Jid he till the position.
General Secretary W. !>. Laumaster
opened the service with prayer, be
seeching that the assemblage might do
honor to him who did honor to his :
sountry and thus render honor unto
[iod.
Rev. Or. \V. A. McAfee read the 90th
psalm, after which the entire assembl
age joined in singing, "Nearer, My (iod,
to Thee," with the PennSocial orchestra
»s accompaniment. The combined eflect
was most beautiful.
The first speaker introduced was Rev.
Dr. M. L. Shindel. Our nation, he said, I
today mourns as perhaps never before,
but we do not mourn alone. While
avery home in America is bowed in sor
row, across the seu in stately halls, in
the palace of kings and emperors are
those who share in our grief and who
extend us the hand of sympathy. He
paid a fine tribute to the martyred Ex
ecutive. He was a hero on the battle
field, and a moral hero in his home and
because of his death the uation is one in
its sorrow. Alluding to the manner of
his death and his solicitude for the mis
erable assassin who had inflicted the fat
al shot the speaker declared the serene
forgiving spirit displayed by the martyr
ed ruler will be an additional gem in his
crown of rejoicing. It is an example
that will go down to posterity as a price
less heritage. There is no doubt as to
the destiny of such a man. He is still
alive and will continue to rule over the
hearts of his countrymen.
Rev. Harry Curtin Harman followed.
The world and especially America, he
said, at that moment was standing still
while the funeral procession of William
McKinley was passing by. Reviewing
his exalted character, his inestimable
services the speaker summed up by say
ing that great as William McKinley was
in life be was essentially greater in
death. Rev. Harman saw in the Presi
dent's demise, attended as it was by cir
cumstances of lawlessness, the hand of
God. The voice of the people is not always
the voice of God as was shown when Lin
coln and Garfield were assassinated as
well as in the present instance. Continu
ing he remarked:
' Was President McKinley's death the
will of God? 1 think it was. Skepti
cism has been aroused in some by the
tragical event. They cannot understand
why at a time when the whole nation
was united as one and all parties, all
sections awaited an opportunity to lay
their homage at his feet a ruler combin
ing all the highest qualities of citizen
ship and statesmanship should thus be
stricken down by an assassin. God
could have prevented it. He permitted
it. Why? Ido not know. Sometime
we may discover. It may have been to
teach us the uncertainty of life; at least,
that is one of tho lessons we niay get
out of it. We were becoming wild —elat-
ed over the development of our country
—over our discoveries and the advance
ment we are making in the industrial
arts; might this national calamity not be
brought upon us to teach us not to make
a worship of science—that God is to he
worshipped."
Rabbi Adolph Mayer, of B'nai Zion
Synagogue, rendered a very fine eulogy.
In Hebrew he said the word "martyr"
signifies* "holy." He applied this
thought very nicely, stating that in this
condition of "holiness" the American
people have a trinity of martyrs Lin
coln, Garfield and McKinley.
Rev. M. l. O'Reilly followed with an
eloquent tribute to the dead magistrate
Every utterance had the true ring of pa
triotism,which struck a responsive chord
throughout the vast audience. We had
just learned to love President McKinley,
he said; to admire his patrioti-m. his
honor and his manhood when the shot
which rang around the world silenced
him forever. To-day we stand united at
the grave of our dead President, th
idol of the world. The Pope, he said,
whose sincerity no one dares question
DANVII.LK, PA., TIUIISDAV, SKI "I'K.M ISKIi ;»({. I'.XM.
was the lir-t to do honor to the memory
of our dead President, expressing the
deepest sorrow I lie Catholic Chuich,
he assuiv 1 the assemblage, from the tirst
hail prayed most fervently that the
President's life might be spared, l'oday
side bv side she stands with Columbia
praying that, wisdom, prudence and gen
erositv may be with his successor in of
fice. The government siili lives ami the
anarchist's blow which was aimed to de
story has resulted ill binding ihe nation
more closely together than before.
"Lead, Kindly Light" was rendered
by a picked choir of twelve voices, ac
companied by the orchestra. Ihe ex
ecution was most artistic the etb'ct be
ing superb.
James Scarlet, Esq., held the audi
ence spellbound under an impassioned
address, which was full or beautiful
thought. McKinlev, he said, distin
guished as hu was as President, was still
greater as a man. Eulogizing his
character, his manhood and his citizen
ship he pronounced him the full fruit
and flower of American institutions, the
example of every American youth. This
lesson may be learned —that if we would
have the incense of a grateful people to
rise up at our death it must be as an in
dividual. Ttie ideal of American life, of
American citizenship as well as Ameri
can statesmanship has been found in
William McKinley. Let every citizen
take the example home to himself, rear
ing a monument in his own heart to
William McKinley by living a life free
from lies and deceit, free from dishonor
—thus shall arise a foundation of a great
country. The blood of Martyrs is never
shed in vain.
Hon. II M. Hinckley was the last
-peaker. Tears and mourning, he said,
are not too high a price to pay that the
youth of America may have such an ex
ample as are atlorded by the life and
death of William McKinley. Dwelling
upon his political career he said that
with all the dist i net ion he attained in the
field of politics, William McKinley. al
though a partisan, never was a round
er, never a demagogue. Washington
laid the foundation of our liberties, but
McKinley extended them. It wis he
who slatted old glory on its march
around the world. The assassin's bullet
struck down our beloved Executive, but
it cannot call a halt to the world-wide
mission of the stars and stripes.
"God Bless Our Native Land" was sung
!>y the audience and choir combined,
ifter which a benediction was pronounc
ed by Kev. Erskine Wright.
Anti-Saloon Movement.
Dr. H. A. Tucker of Pbiladelphiajßev
L". IS. Birch of McCauiicsburg and M. il.
3-ottshall of Pitisburg, three prominent
K-orkers in the Anti-saloon movement,
risiieu mis city sunctay.
l)r. Tucker held forth in the Grove
Presbyterian church; Kev. Birch,at Pine
Street Lutheran church, an 1 Hev. (iott
shall in >t. Paul's M. E. church. Kach
uf the speakers at length explained the
object of the Anti-saloon movement,
t irst of all they are working to build up
a sentiment antagonistic to the liquor
traffic. Their plan is to enforce existing
liquor laws, which now are too often dis
regarded as well as to secure the enact
ment of new laws prohibitory in their
nature. Among the latter is a law which
will give the people irrespective of party
every two years the to vote for or
against the saloon.
Y. M. 0. A. May Not Close.
From present indications, it is almost
an assured fact that the Young Men's
Christian Association will not close its
doors. The Board of Directors arc mak
ing a canvass among b isiness men and
others, with a view of securing funds to
keep the work going in our midst and
are meeting with gratifying success. The
plan they present appeals to the people
and no doubt will result in furthering
the work. Everybody should assist in
this commendable enterprise.
Rev. S. Park Cadman, I). D.
Rev. S. Park Cadman, D. D., Brook
lyn, N. Y., will lecture before the Ep
worth League convention irt St. Paul's
M. E. church, Thursday evening, Oct.
on the subject, "The Puritans in Two
Continents."
Dr. Cadman is a graduate of Rich
mond College, University of London,
England, and is now in the prime of his
strength.
Wedded iu Their Own Home.
At their newly furnished home on
West Mahoning street last night oo
cured the marriage of Miss Sarah Keen
er and Thomas Evans, both of this city.
The ceremony was performed by the
Bev. L. D. I'lrich at 8:30 o'clock. Miss
Tillie Keener, sister of the bride, was
bridesmaid, and Edwin Kobeits, best
man. Only the immediate relatives and
friends of the bride and groom were
present at the wedding.
Young Townsman Wedded.
Will H. Curtis, of this city, was mar
lied Tuesday. The bride in the caso
is Miss Adia Youn<r, daughter of Frank
Young, of Benton. The ceremony was
performed at the home of the bride's
uncle, Thomas Kester, Welliversville, at
high noon. Miss Mattie Fisher was
bridesmaid and Myron Mordon best
man. The newly wedded couple left for
I'ulfalo on a bridal tour.
An Annual Visitor.
Landlord W. C. Williams of Hotel
Baldy left Tuesday morning for Allen
town to attend the fair. Billy annual
ly visits the great Allentown fair and
he always reports a good time. The
Allentown fair is in the front rank of
the In-st and largest exhibitions in the
country. In fact there is no county fair
held anywhere that can draw such
large crowds as are seen yearly at Al
lentown
GUILTY AS
George Sommers and Miles Sassaman Guilty
of Voluntary Manslaughter.
The trial of George Sommers and
Miles Sassaman for voluntary man
slaughter has aroused a great deal of
interest and the attendance at court is
unusually large. I'pon the reconven
ing of court Tues lay morning examina
tion of witnesses for the commonwealth
began.
Jacob Hartman testified as to his
knowledge of the road and described
the spot where the accident occurred.
William Hartzell, liveryman, of
Bloomsburg, of whom the defendants
hired the horse that figured in the col
lision ou Sunday, May r >th swore that
Summers and Sassaman hired the horse
to drive to Catawissa. The animal
driven was "Chester," 12 years old, and
used to the track, lie had been driven
in 2.23—he was not hard to handle and
the witness could have stopped hiiu in
one hundred yards. Witness consider
ed the horse safe and had lured him out
right along. The defendants leturued
with the borse and buggy at quarter
after 12 o'clock. Thej said they were
at Catawissa. Below Rupert they said
a horse attached to a spring wagon had
taken frijlit and ran away. A man,
they said, was "dead or dying" and
that they would give fuller account in
morning. The whip, the carpet and
one of the side curtains <>f the buggy
were gone. The left hind leg of the
horte was cut and there was a mark on
the inside hub of the right front wheel
as if struck by a tire.
Norman Fry, of Mahoning township
knows George Sommers and about 7
o'clock on Sunday evening. May 5, saw
him in Danville driving down East Mark
et stieet in company with a smaller
man.
Walter Breckbill, Andrew float and
James Gibson each saw two men driving
up Bloom road between .S and 9 o'clock
on the evening of May 5, in a thorough
ly reckless manner. The two latter,
who were driving, only escaped collis
ion bv pulling their horses into the gut
ter. The vehicle was a top buggy, top
down, and one of the occupants was
taller than the other, but owing to the
darkness the witnesses were unable to
identify the lefendants as the reckless
drivers.
John Krum, Cooper township, who
resides near the spot where Wellington
Hartman was killed assisted the men to
right their buggy after the collision. He
cognized each other. In the conversa
tion following he learned that the other
man was Sassaman. (Identified one of
the defendants as the man). He de
tected the odor of liquor about Som
mers and concluded that he had been
drinking. The road, he said, was 33
feet wide with shallow gutters ou each
side. A board was broken in bottom of
Mr. Hartman's spring wagon; there was
also an imprint of horse's shoe just be
hind the front seat.
Among other witnesses who testified
were John (i. Voris, Daniel Cotncr, Eli
jah Hartman, William K. Kishel,Martha
Rishel, William Price, Patrick Mcßryan,
James Mullen,J. P. Bare and Dr. Curry.
The latter, who assisted at the autopsy
on the dead body of Wellington Hart
man, described the nature of the in
juries, which, he said, were sufficient in
themselves to produce death, although
death in all probability resulted from
the shock.
At 2:41 p. m.the Commonwealth
rested. William Chrisman went to the
jury, outlining the defense.
Miles Sassaman was placed upon the
stand first. He is a laborer, 43 years of
age, married anil the father of four chil
dren. He holds the office of constable
in Catawissa township. He described
the ride from Catawissa to Danville
along the river road and the ride to
Bloomsburg along the Valley road after
a stop of about one hour in Danville.
Sommers drove. The horse was trotting
fast. Witness wanted Sommers to hold
him in, but the animal was hard to hold
They did not see Mr. Hartman's spring
wagon till they were within 15 feet of it.
They tried to stop, but a collision oc
curred. The right front wheel of the
buggy struck the left hind wheel of the
spring wagon. The buggy was upset
and himself and Sommers were thrown
out. He denied that they were under
the influence of liquor. They had but
one drink he said and that was beer,ob
tained in Danville.
George Sommers was next called to
the stand. His testimony mainly cor
roborated that of Sassaman. He did not
.see Mr. Hartman's horse and wagon un
til within 25 or 30 feet of them. He pull
ed in on the horse, but the animal shot
ahead all the faster. They were only
trotting at an "ordinary road gait." He
denied that the horse he was driving
leaped into box of the spring wagon.
The right front wheel of the buggy
driven by the defendants was produced
in court and a mark on the inside of the
hub, alleged to have been made by the
tire of the spring wagon, was placed in
evidence to show that the collision oc
curred as described by the defendants.
A number of citizens of Montour
township, including Lincoln Boody, of
Rupert, testified as to the general g< od
character of George Sommers, who is
the constable of the township.
At 5:30 o'clock last evening the jury
iu the case of George Sommers anil Miles
Sassaman, charged with voluntary man
slaughter, returned a verdict of guilty as
per indictment and recommending Miles
Sassaman to the mercy of the court.
The case was given to the jury at 2:45
o'clock yes'erday afternoon. Thejudge's
charge was clear and impartial, defining
the different degrees of homicide and
laying down the law that had to govern
the verdict. Unless it had been proven
th:it George summers and Miles S s'ia
tnan were impelled by passion of malice
—unless they were characterized by de
pravity of heart and disposition of mind
regardless of social duty, even though
they may have caused the death of Wel
lington liartmau, he *aid, the defend
ants could not be found guilty of vol
untary manslaughter.
K. S. Ammerman for the defense went
to the jury about 10 o'clock yesterday
morning,occupying the time until noon.
Edward S. Gearhart for the Comnion
wealtb addressed the jury in the after
noon speaking nearly two hours.
Upon the announcement of the ver
dict William Chrisman, attorney for de
fense, moved tor an arrest of judgment
and a new trial, reasons to be tiled with
in three weeks.
Both Somuiers and Sassaman were un
der $11)00 bail. In view of conviction
Judge Little stated that he would have
to demand additional bail. In the
case of Sassaman, who was recommend
ed to the mercy of the court, the judge
was content to let the bond remain at
its former tigure SIOOO. Sommers' case
was different and the court a-ked that
he enter bail in SISOO, both men to ap
pear at December term of court.
•Mrs. Elizabeth Burke, who charged
with making tine<ts, was the defend
ant in a case which was heard before
the court on Monday, was yesterday the
defendant in a case of assault and bat
tery, which was tried before a jury, the
prosecutor being Mary Jane Knorr, who
resides with William Meyers, the pros
ecutor in the surety of peace case on
Monday. The testimony of the two
ca.'es reveals a state of belligerency be
tween the two families, who are next
neighbors residing on Railroad street,
which keeps things pretty lively in that
part of town. Mrs. Knorr,William Mey
ers, Mrs. Meyers and their boy Willie all
told how on August 21 the defendant as
saulted Mrs. Knorr as she was leavirg
the well with a bucket of water. The
testimony agreed that Mrs. Kuike -eiz
ed Mrs. Knorr,"banged" her up against
Survey's house and then struck her with
a stone, after which she se zed one of
the boys of the Meyers family ate! threw
him into the creek.
Dr. Kinierer. who was called uooi to
treat Mrs. Knorr for the injury sustain
ed at the hands of Mr.-. I'urke, also tes
tified. There was a bruKe. he said.upon
Mrs. Knoti's thi.h badly discolored,
which was alleged to have been caused
by the stone thrown by Mrs. Ilurke.
Mrs. Burke, the defendant, when plac
ed upon the stand gave altogether a dif
the well is located and notified William
Meyers aud family that they would not
be permitted to get water there any
longer. They coutinued, however, to
trespass when she (Mrs. Burke) unable
to stand it longer had merely ''pushed"
Mrs. Knorr oil the premises. The only
stones thrown, she said, were by the
boys of the Meyers family who accom
panied their mother.
Mrs. Burke was followed by her son,
John Burke, who corroborated her testi
mony.
The jury returned a v ldict of "guilty
in manner and form as in licted."
Mrs. Burke in b >tb ca*es wih defend
ed by Ralph Kisner, Esq., E. S. (iear
hart being associate ! with the District
Attorney.
The case of Commonwealth vs. James
Quiun was next disposed of. The de
fendant, who was charged with the lar
ceny of brass from the D. L. AW. rail
road company, pleaded guilty.
Commonwealth vs. Edward Splain was
on trial when court adjourned last even
ing. The defendant with his brother,
William Splain, was committed to jail
about two months ago to await trial for
the larceny of jewelry and other valu
ables from the home of Sabina Clayton,
this city. William, it will be remember
ed got out of jail, while Edward, who
had the same chance to escape, elected
to remain and stand trial.
To Increase Capacity.
Howe A I'olk are installing an addi
tional furnace at their Structural Tub
ing Works, which will increase the braz
ing capacity one-third. The}* are also
about installing a 250 horse power Bab
coek and Wilcox water tube boiler and
an 80 horse power engine to take the
place of a smaller one in use about the
plant.
Six O'clock Dinner.
Mrs. Elizabeth Everhart gave a six
o'clock dinner at her home on Lower
Mulberry street,yesterday. The follow
ing were present: Rev. 11. C Harman
and wife, Mr. and Mrs. John Foster,
Mrs. Lewis Woods. Christian Laubach,
Frank Detweiler, Raymond l'ierce, John
I'. Detweiler and Hattic Albeck.
Aged Lady Dies.
Mrs. Nancy Regg, a life long resident
of Rush township, Northumberland
county, died at the home of her grand
nephew, Wesley N. I'egg, South Dan
ville, at 0 o'clock Monday evening. Mrs.
I'egg was in her 85th year. Last May
she suffered a paralytic stroke and since
that time has rapidly declined.
Prohibition Ticket.
The Montour County Prohibition Ex
ecutive Committee has made the follow
ing nominations: For I'rothonotary,
Thomas W. Mills; for Treasurer, Andrew
J. Steinman.
Regaining Eyesight.
Hon. L. W. Welliver. of Exchange,
who was stricken with blindness ten
days ago, is slowly recovering.
KSTA BLISII Kl> i\ 1855.
PERSONAL
Brief Mention of the Doings of Your
Friends and Acquaintances.
Miss Leona Shoemaker, of Philadel
phia. returned home Monday after a
visit with her aunt, Mrs. 1.. 1). I' 1 rich.
Charles Peifer left Monday morning
for Allentown where he will attend the
fair.
Mrs. John M. Geise, Pine street, left
Monday morning for a visit with
friends in Reading and Philadelphia.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jacobs, Mr. and
Mrs. John McCoy and son Saul, Mr. and
.Mrs. Samuel A. McCoy and Miss C;d
Lyon left Tuesday for Allentown where
they will attend the fair.
Mrs. James Scarlet and son, James,
left Tuesday for a two weeks' visit at
Allentown and Philadelphia.
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Kase left Tues
day for the Pan-American Kxposition
and Niagara Falls.
Rev. L. I). Ulrich returned last even
ing from a visit with friends in Philadel
phia.
Mrs. Rebecca Clark left yesterday
for Buffalo,N. V., to attend the Exposi
tion,
\V. G Pursel, William J. Rogers and
C. P. Hancock left yesterday for Will
iaiusport to attend a meeting of the
"dinners.
W illiatn H. Curtis and bride left yes
terday afternoon for the Pan-American
Fxposition and Niagara Falls.
P. 11. Cotner left yesterday for a short
stay at Bedford Springs.
Mrs. Esther Stoes and Miss Esther
Brown,of this city,spent yesterday with
Mrs. Fonda, Milton.
Mrs. Samuel Seward, of Scran ton, re
turned home yesterday after a visit
with Mr. and Mrs. David Grove, Ash
street.
Mrs. Philip Thomas, of Wapwallopeu,
who has been the guest of Mrs. David
Grove, Ash street, returned home last
evening.
Mrs. Ida Jones, Grand street, left yes
terday for a visit with friends in Mil
ton. M
Mrs. Mary Hawkins, West Hemlock
township, left yesterday for a visit with
relatives in Milton.
Miss Ida Swank, of Bloomsburg, call
ed on friends in this city yesterday.
Mrs. D. L. Smith is visiting at the
home of her brother, Frank Trumbower,
Wilkesbarre.
from a busi n esVfrffiMl!' evening
David A. Montgomery returned last
evening from a visit with friends in
Philadelphia.
Butler Michael, of Binghamton, N. Y.,
is visiting at the home of S. M, Trum
bower.
G. M. Hornberger left yesterday for
Lehigh University where he will resume
his course.
Mrs. George Edrnondson and son,
Frank, left yesterday for Allentown,
where they will attend the fair.
Mrs. Butler Edgar visited friends in
Sunbury yesterday.
Miss Anna Nace, of Philadelphia, ar
rived in this city last evening for a visit
with her sister, Mrs. L. I>. Ulrich,Church
street.
Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Maus and W. J.
Baldy, Esq., returned last evening from
Eaglesmere.
Miss Daniel Barth returned to Scran
ton yesterday after a visit with S. M.
Trumbower, East Market street.
Elmer Cotner, of Washingtonville, at
tended court yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. Reuben lless returned
to Shamokin yesterday after a visit at
the home of Joseph L. Shannon, River
side.
Mrs. Catherine Shearer and daughter,
Miss Elizabeth, and Harry Claudy who
have been guests at the home of Harry
Kaufman, Cedar street, returned to
their home in Upper Strassburg, Frank
lin county, yesterday.
Miss Ida Gallagher left yesterday for
a visit with friends in Tioga.
Miss Sallie IJyerly is visiting relatives
in Shamokin.
Miss llettie Brown left for a visit with
Milton friends yesterday.
Miss Fanny Hartman visited friends
in Catawissa yesterday.
Misy Edith Dieflenbacher, of Altoona,
is the guest of Miss Anna Williams, Nas
sau street.
D. F. (iouaerand C A. Wagner,prom
inent citizens, of Limestone township,
attended court in this city yesterday.
Sixty Gallon Chemical Engine.
The authorities at the Hospital for the
Insane have purchased a Stem pel tire
extinguisher. It is a sixty gallon chem
ical tank, with three hundred feet of
hose, mounted on a two wheel truck.
Yesterday it was subjected to a severe
test conducted by Otto Welp, of the
Philadelphia tire department, and was
found in every way satisfactory. The
cost was SOSO.
Death of a Young Man.
William Gibboney died at the home
of his mother, Mrs. Frank Gibboney.
Wall >treet. yesterday afternoon, aged
lit years. The deceased hail been ill for
a week. Funeral arrangements will be
announced later.
The Knights of the Golden Eagle,
nearly four hundred strong, went up to
Catawissa Tuesday night to attend a fair
held by ttie castle of that place. The
excursion was accompanied by Stoes'
band.
JOB PRINTING
The ofticeof the AMERICAN uein
furnished with a large aisortmen
of job letter and fancy type and jot
material generally, the Publishei
announces to the public that he i«
prepared at all times to execute in
the neatest manner
JOB PRINTING
Of all Kinds and Descrption.
our prices before place
your orders.
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PWICEBINCS
Mrs. Burke Arraigned 011 two Charges
Sheriff"s Deeds Acknowledged.
The regular term of September court
be<»an Monday with R. R. 1 .ittie,
l'iesident Judge, ami Dr. S. Y. Thump
sou and Frank Blee, Associates, on the
bench.
Joseph S. Acor, Joseph K. Swank and
George \V. Bennett were appointed as
tipstaffs, the first named to wait upon
the grand jury and the two latter to
serve the court. James B. Pollock was
sworn as foreman of the grand jury.
The first case called was that of Com
monwealth vs. Elizabeth Burke, which
occupied the greater part of the after
noon, the prosecutor being William
Meyers. The charge was making threats.
For some time it appears there had been
bad blood between the Meyers and
Burke families, who reside on Railroad
street,just outside the borough. On Sun
day, June 28, matters were brought to a
crisis by a quarrel between the children
of the two families. The youngsters
began throwing stones at each other,
when according to the evideuce of Will
iam Meyers.Mrs. Burke took the matter
up and began throwing stones against
the Meyers residence, after which she
indulged in some blood curdling threats,
in view of which the prosecutor lives iu
fear of bodily harm. The evidence of
Mrs. Burke and her two little daughters
clearly contradicted the prosecution,
which left the whole truth of the matter
very much in doubt. The court,before
whom the case was heard, announced
that inasmuch as there is a case pend
ing of assault and battery in which Mrs.
Burke is defendant, he would reserve
his decision until after the second case
is disposed of.
The case of George Somiuersand Miles
Sassaman, of Columbia county, who are
held responsible for the death of Well
ington Hartman, went on trial about 3
o'clock Monday afternoon. A tru#
bill was found last term of court, there
being two indictments—voluntary man
slaughter and involuntary manslaught
er.
Owing to the gravity of the charge,
which ranks next to murder itself, the
proceedings of the trial are marked with
the utmost caution and deliberation.
District Attorney Thomas C. Welsh and
EdwardS. Gearhart, Esq., are conduct
ing the prosecution, while the defend
ants have the following array of talent
to look after their interest: R. S. Am
meiman. of thi» U/Uliam f-hrifim&ll.
of Bloomsburg, and W. H. Rbawn and
R. S. Ammerman moved to quash the
indictment ot "voluntary manslaugh
ter" and in support of the motion at
length cited several authorities. He
was followed in argument by W. H.
Rhawn. The court, however, over rul
ed the motion. Sommers and Sassaman
will be first tried on the indictment of
voluntary manslaughter. Should they
be acquitted they will,have tostaud trial
with the lesser grade of offense, "invol
untary manslaughter," as the charge.
Each side Monday availed itself to
the full extent of the prerogative of
challenge. Nearly two hours were con
sumed in impaneling a jury. Where
one man was selected lor the box four
or five were challenged,the most of them
for "cause " At 5:30 o'clock the twelve
men were in the box. They are as fol
lows:
Jeremiah DieU, John Eisenhart, Geo.
Tillson, J. Mingling, William H. Dye,
Thomas Neville, William G. Bomboy,
William Miller, D. R. Williams, Charles
M. Johnson, Samuel Lunger and John
Quigg.
Gilbert N. Fenstermacber vs. Abigail
Fenstermacber. Petition for divorce.
Rule on libellaut to furnish bill of par
ticulars within 30 days from service of
rule granted as prayed for.
Petition for county bridge over Roar
ing creek between Mayberry township,
Montour county and Rush township,
Northumberland county. Alfred Litcli
ard and John Diehl appointed viewers.
Theodore Doster et. al. vs. Isaiah
Hilkert, ct. al. In partition. Inquisition
approved.
In re-alleged lunacy of William S.
Roberts. Return of inquisition confirm
ed.
Petition of Erwin Hunter and Hicliard
W. Eggert for Sheriff to make deed for
lot of ground sold by him, April I*4,
1807. Sheriti' directed to make deed as
prayed for.
In the estate of David Clarke, late of
borough of Danville, dec'd. Petition of
executor for leave to join in sale of an
undivided interest in a lot of ground in
Danville, Pa. Petition granted as pray
ed for.
Gilbert N. Fenstermacber vs. Abigail
Fenstermacber. Petition of respondent
for a rule to show cause why libellant
should not pay her a sufficient sum to
pay her counsel and defend herself in
the suit. Rule granted as prayed for,
returnable to next term of argument
court
Estate of Jane Bobbins, dec'd, late of
Liberty township. Offer of 1. Clinton
Robbins to take real estate ruled by the
court to accept or refuse at a price or
sum of $368 above the appraisement.
Land awarded as prayed for. Decree to
be made.
Joseph Caddy. Larceny, a true bill.
The following widows' appraisements
and trustees' accounts were presented
and confirmed ni si:
Clara A. Roney, widow of W E.
Roney, deceased, late of the Borough of
Danville, for S3OO.
Naomi V. Hartman, widow of Well
ington Hartman, deceased, late of Coop
er township, for S3OO.
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