A Home Paper —-For lie Home lhe circulation of this paper is in creasing rapidly. It will pay you TO advertise in the AMERICAN. SUBSCRIPTION $1 PER YEAR l>K. IKYING 11. .JENNINGS, DEMIST. Office Hours 9 A. .»/. to 1-1 M 10i Mill St., 1 I'. M.to U /'. M. Danville, SIUI.T/., M. I>. 425 Mux ST., DANVII.I.U, PA. Diseases of the Stomach and Intestines a Specialty J W. I*. A SMJI.K, DENTIST OFFICE: 21K MII.I. STKKET. ectli Extracted without I'iiin. frown find Work :i S|ieeinlty. K<| nipped with Ibe latest ami niosl Improved Instruments and prepared to execute the in out difficult work. DK. C. H. REYNOLDS, —DENTIST.— Office, Opposite Boston Store, Danville, Pa, Dentistry in all its branches. Charges Moderate ami all work Guaranteed. Established 1H92 CoHsED m Memorial Day next, Now for real summer. Picnics will soon be popular. The locust trees are ill bloom. Vacation days will soon be here. The thermometer is climbing up. Let Memorial Day be fittingly fib served. Bring on the trolley line as soon as possible. Encourage the "Old Timers" on Saturday. True patriotism will observe Mem orial Day. Base ball on Saturday. Don't miss the first game. Hot weather will have the effect of hurrying picnics. Will your coal supply last? is the question of the hour. The boys are already looking up the "old swimmin" hole. « Welsh Bros' circus will appear in this city about June l(sth. The strike has already caused con siderable lull in railroad business. There is every reason to believe that the coal strike will be short lived. Sweet girl graduates are very busy preparing for the event of their lives. Attend the ball game on Saturday afternoon. Encourage the "Old Tim ers." Temperatures have an upward tend ency now, and as usual, the tornado disturbance is doing its work. William H. N. Walker of the Second Ward Hotel, is having the roof of his hostelry repainted. Invitations will be issued in a few days for a series of dances to be given at Hunter's Park during the summer. There is every reason to believe that Danville will have an unusually stren uous Fourth of July this year. G. Snyder, owner of the Exchange Hotel, Bloomsburg, has purchased the Normaudic, a large Atlantic City hotel. The farmers are making preparations to fight the locusts which are due this year. They will take all precautions and the hungry insects will he fought with every kind of drug and even with fire. Jacob Meyer was run over by a wagon on East Mahoning street yes terday afternoon. He luckily escaped serious injury, being slightly bruised on the right hip and left leg. We are going to have a busy sum mer in Danville and the merchant who expects results must reach the people who buy through the news papers. A stand pipe has been put up at Mill and Centre streets to be used by the Friendship Fire company to fill its sprinkling wagon. FOR SALE— Three story brick house and lot corner of Front and Mill streets, 50 feet on Mill and 84 feet on Front street. Hot and cold water and bath room. Also two lots 50 x 150 feet on each of which are erected a two story frame building occupied as a dwelling and store, South Danville, opposite Penn'a. railroad station, 44 feet front and 56 feet deep. Both very desirable properties; also a L! 5 acre farm situat id in Rush township, Northumberland county, about one mile from Boyd's Station. Large frame dwelling house, barn and all necessary out buildings on the premises; also two lots situated in Unioutown, near Shamokin, In quire of Oscar S. Kase, No. 4 Mill street. The Fourth of July celebration prom ises to be a success. The Continental Fire (Jo's committees are active in the measure. First to feel the effect of the coal strike are the train crews laid off. Miss Marv Mills,daughter of Samuel Mills, graduated last week from Mt. Sinai Hospital, New York, as a train ed nurse. On Saturday Watsontown unveiled a soldiers monument. An address was made by General J. P. S. Gobin. The Philadelphia & Reading railway company will haul the National Guard of Pennsylvania to the annual encamp ment giounds at Gettysburg this sum mer. h-« 5" \ ill oit to tif jj|i "THIS COLNTRY WII.I. NEVER HE liNTIRELY LRHU UNTIL IT SUPPLIIsS ALL OF ITS OWN DEMANDS WITH ITS OWN PRODUCTIONS." VOL. IT-NO -'1 THOSE WHO WILL Oast of Characters ami Chorus of the Sa cred Cantata. The filial rehearsal <>t' the sacred cantata Esther" will he held 111 is evening. It will he produced Friday and Saturday evenings, in the Opera House, under the auspices of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Danville Young Men's Christian Association. Gomer Thomas is the director of the cantata, and the stage settings and management will he under the direc tion of Frank Lee Miles. The cast of characters was published in this paper several weeks ago, hut as changes have heen made the cast and the full chorus is given as follows: CAST OF CHARACTERS. Esther, the Queen, Mrs. James Scarlet Ahasuerus, the King, S. A. McCoy Human, the King's Counselor, Frank Newbaker. Mordecai, a Jew, John B. McCoy Zeresh, Hainan's wife, Miss Elfriede Weiss Mordecai's Sister, Mrs. \V. L. McClure Prophetess, Miss Mary linger A Median Princess, Mrs. 11. Longenhtrger A Persian Princess, Miss Olive Rank Scribe, Jesse Shannon Beggar, Anthony Scliott Hegai, F. Pursel Angle j High Priest, Alex. Grone Herald, Frank M. Ilerrington Harbonah, Robert Mapstone First Maid of Honor, Mrs. R. .1. Allen CHORUS OF JEWS AND PERSIANS Sopranos—Mrs. J. C. Peifer, Mrs. John G. Yastine, Mrs. Cora Wintcr steen, Mrs. Frank Herrington, Mrs. Evan Jones, Mrs. Wesley Morrall.Mrs. S. A. McCoy, Mrs. T. .1. Price, Mrs. William Shepperson, Miss Bertha Newbaker, Miss Mary Fry, Miss Min nie Cannard, Miss Sarah Yastine, Miss Sadie Kear, Miss May Foust, Miss Carrie Klase, Miss Emma Gear hart, Miss Margaret Ammcrman, Miss Margaret Aten, Miss Katharine Ben netts, Miss Louise Jameson, Miss Cal Lyon, Miss Minnie Miller, Miss Mary Gearhart, Miss Josephine Cousart. Altos—Mrs. J. H. Johnson, Miss Anna Fry, Miss Lizzie Foulk, Miss Lulu Klase, Miss Hazel Harmon, Miss Emma Kostenbauder, Miss Malissa Bloom, Miss Mary Smith, Miss Bertha Myerly, Miss Maine Keini, Miss Mae Books. Tenors —Carlton McHenry, Charles R. Shclhart, Samuel Miller, Robert Mapstone, C. L. Foulk, Jesse Shan non, Frank Herrington, Goo. Lunger, E. V. Barnett, John Swartz, Ray Herrington. Bass—John L. Evans, C. C. Bitter, Will Maiers, Sidney G. Cannard, Frank Brown, John Helling, Wesley Morrall, W. L. McClure, Evan Jones, Grant Sowers, Curry Fisher, Frank Kear,Charles W. Raver, Charles Hartt. There will be a supplemental chorus of thirty-two boys and girls. Committed to Prison. William Knapp of East Danville, a bibulous individual who has given the local police a good deal of trouble of late is paying the penalty of his in discretions by undergoing imprison ment in Fort Breckbill. The presence of the circus Tuesday seemed to awak en the festive instincts in William and he was soon whooping it up in lively style, his language being offen sive in (In? extreme. He was arrested before midnight and placed in the borough lock-up. Yesterday morning he was taken before Justice Bare, where he was recognized as an old offender, who had no less than three arrests in five months to his credit. He was held on the charge of drunken ness and being a public nuisance. In default of bail he was committed. Death of William M. Trutt. William M. Trutt, for many years a resident of Danville, died Tuesday night at his home in Sunbury. His death was due to paralysis and he was in bad health for a long time. He was a late member of Goodrich Post, No. 22, G. A. R., and was aged fifty-six years. He is survived by a wife and five children, the youngest son being in the United States army at Manila. The funeral services will be held at his late home tomorrow afternoon and will be conducted by Rev. George Limbert, pastor of Shiloli Reformed church, this city. Draining the Canal. Street Commissioner H. B. Deen has a force of men at work draining the bottom of the canal. This is pursuant to an action of Council, at its last meeting, which ordered that a ditch he dug along the center of the old waterway. The excavation made is some four feet, wide and yesterday was finished nearly as far as Pine strict. The drain is quite a success and a large quantity of water, which would soon become stagnant, is being carried off and drained into Mahoning Creek. Mnjor Gets a Fine Dog. Major Charles P. Gearhart received | a fine dog yesterday from a friend in ! Brooklyn. The canine is very young | but seems quite contented with South j Danville. The pedigree of the setter ! is so long that it could not l>e sent in j the same box with the dog, but will ! come later. The Major is very proud I of tin; gift and expects to be prouder yet when he reads its noble pedigree. Mr. and Mrs. I). 15. Dunklc of Will ianisport, were visitors in this city yesterday. HELP ALONG As to Surplus in Hands of the Citizens Committee. An inquiry has been made of"The Am 'rican" relative to the surplus in the hands of the Citizens' Commit tee. collected for the purpose of a Fourth of July celebration three years ago and not used. Information is asked as to the exact sum and whether the money would not be available for the celebration this year to he held under the auspices of the Continental Fire Company. A. H. Grone,Treasurer of the Citiz ens' Committee, was seen last even ing. He stated that the sum on hand is about $l2O. The money, in his opinion belongs to the Citizens of the town. The committee of which he is one, was appointed at a Citizens' meeting and the money on hand was contributed for a citizens' celebration. For him to turn over the surplus to an organization, he feels would be an act altogether unwarranted. Not to dispute the logic of the above the question might be asked why the money contributed tor the observance of the national holiday should not he applied to that purpose, even if to make it legal the "citizens" them selves should be obliged to take a hand. To properly observe tlie an niversary of our nation's birth is as much the duty of our citizens, this year, as it was three years ago. The surplus left over was not needed then, but it would come into play very nicely now. The observance of Fourth of July should not be left to a single organiza tion. There are many ways of con tributing to the general success of the celebration, If it be desirable that the money be kept in a fund separate why not expend it for fireworks and make the day memorable with the most imposing pyrotechnic display that has ever been seen in Danville. Let the fireworks be the citizens' con tribution to the day's observance and we have no doubt but that those or ganizations which have undertaken the celebration will feel very grateful for the assistance rendered. The citizens' committee wants to do right and herein its course is praise worth}'. It is hoped however, that it will sec its own way clear to i xpciid the money in some such way as sug gested, which would certainly be more in harmony with the wishes of those who contributed than that it should he put to no use at all Early Closing for the Summer. The Clerks' Union and the merch ants of our town have at last pract ieal ly come to an understanding and early closing will begin on July 3rd. Be tween that date and September 15, with the exception of Saturday nights the stores will close at <"> p. m. This reduces the proposition of early clos ing to about what lias been customary in Danville during the summers of the past. As is well known,the Clerks' Union at first asked that the stores close at six o'clock the year around. The op position they encountered was such a not to be overcome,and to compromise they asked for early closing between the dates of June 1 and September 15. Opposition continued and the clerks were obliged to still further recede, finally selecting the date as stated above. The clerks say that they find little or no opposition to early closing after July 3 and when the time comes they feel confident that practically all the merchants will be in line. Pleasant Party at Klinesgrove. A party of young people from this city drove to Klinesgrove Monday even ing in hacks and were entertained at the home of MissMattie Stincr. Those in the party were: Misses Figles, Jessie Jordan, Lizzie Bloom, Elsie Bloom, Margaret Evans, Stella Hauck, Nellie Stincr, Mary Aunkst, Laura Keller, Pearl Brent, May Moyer, Mattie Stin cr, Mary Heller and Ida Van Kirk; Messrs. David Thomas, Benjamin L. Bloom, Austin Klase,Gouger Lcnhart, Eugene Pegg,William Morgan, Charles Mortimer and Joseph Breidcnbaugh. Will Live in Philadelphia. Oscar Ka.se, of Front and Mill streets, has purchased a fine residence at Fifty-fifth street and Woodland avenue, Philadelphia. He intends moving to Philadelphia, September Ist, and will dispose of his property in this city and Northumberland county. Hotel Improvements. The interior of James F. Dough erty's hotel, Northumberland street,is being renovated. Among other im provements electric light and electric bells are being installed. The walls are being papered and the woodwork repainted. fractured Shoulder Blade. While playing base ball at DeWitt's Park Saturday William Watkin fell and sustained a slight fracture of the shoulder blade. He was attended bv Drs. Ogleshy and Curry. I I Injured by Falling Down Steps. Mrs. Rebecca Bogart.of Vine -trect, is suffering from injuries received by falling down the stairway at her home. Several ribs on her left side were fract - ured. Her brother, Joseph Hale, is seriously ill at her home. DAXVILLK, I'A.. Till ItSDAV MAY 22. 1!)02. rasnsi Brief Mention of the Doiugs of Your Friends and Acquaintances. Mi-s Dora Brown of Bloomsburg,re turned homo yesterday, after a visit with Miss Elsie Rishcl.East Danville. .Tames Miller of Bloomsburg, was a visitor in this city yesterday. G. li. Suyder of Plymouth, arrived in this city yesterday to attend the funeral of Mrs. G. L. Cromley. A. L. Snyder of Wilkesbarre, trans acted business in this city yesterday. Gomel- Thomas went to Bloomsburg yesterday afternoon. J. W. Newcomer of Reading, was a visitor to Danville yesterday. 1). R. Drumhellerof the Hotel Oliv er, spent yesterday afternoon in Sun bury. William J. Caldwell of Milton, was in this city yesterday. Rev. C. I). Lereli was a Milton visit or yesterday. W. J. Martin of Catawissa, spent several hours in this city yesterday. Mrs. Fred Rnch of Northumberland, returned home yesterday, after a visit with Miss Mary Smith, East Front street. Mrs. Joseph Hcint and son Morton, left vesterilay for Bloomsburg, to at tend the Hall—Ralib wedding. Clark Stevens of Berwick, was a visitor in this city yesterday. Walter Miller of Benton, spent yes terday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. ,T. C. Miller, Church street. Miss Lucille Collins of Snow Hill Maryland, arrived lust evening f or a visit with Miss Sara Vastine, West Market street. Mi-s Alda Bassett returned last evening from a visit in Philadelphia. Mrs. N. E. Fisher and Mrs. Charles Shultz of I'nioii Corner, returned last evening from Seliiisgrove. Mrs. Jennie Wartenbv of Millhcim, left last evening for Plymouth, after a visit with Mrs. Howard Reppert, Mill street. Mrs. Hannah Wyle attended the Hall—Rabb nuptials in Bloomsburg yesterday. Mrs. <'alvin Keller ami Mrs. Jennie Carroll of Catawissa, returned home, yesterday, after a visit at the resili ence of Mrs. William Ephlin, Lower Mulberry street. Mr. and Mrs. William Hendricks of Montandon. spent Sunday with the former's parents, Mill street. Mr. and Mrs. William Waterhouse of Sunbury, spent Sunday with their daughter, Mrs. D. W Huber, South Danville. Mr. and Mrs. J. Mackert of Sun bury,spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. William Mackert, Mill street. Misses Edith Kline and Rosa Zcttle moyer of Sunbury, spent Sunday with Miss Mary Linger, South Danville. Mrs. Carrie Patterson of Blooms burg, spent Sunday in this city with her sister, Miss Elizabeth Shoemaker. Harry Thomas of Loraine, Ohio, formerly boss roller it the North Branch Steel Works, this city, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Price, East Market street. Mis- Florence Hull, of Wilkesbarre returned home Saturday evening after a visit at the home of Mrs. Oscar Ephlin,corner Front and Cedar streets. Miss Cora Bankes, of Catawissa, spent Sunday with Miss Catharine Lynn, Bloom strict. Miss Mary Hendricks, of this city, spent Sunday with her parents ill Ber wick. ('barbs A. Batcman, of Sunbury, spent Sunday with friends in this city. Lloyd Peifer of Wilkesbarre, spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George W. Peiter, North Mil street. Miss Hattie Reed, of Riverside, spent Sunday with friends in Cata wissa. Mrs. Elizabeth Fisher spent yester day with relatives in Sunbury. Mr. and Mrs. .1. F. Reeder of Cata wissa, attended the funeral of Samuel Reeder yesterday. Mrs. E. A. Curry of West Mahoning street, silent yesterday in Sunbury. John H. Davis of Mt. Carmel, re turned home yesterday, after a visit with friends in this city. Aflam Wagner left yesterday for his home in Turbotville. M. V. Marks of Williamsport, visit ing his mother in South Danville, spent yesterday in Milton. Mrs. M. V. Marks of Williamsport, is visiting Mrs. Elizabeth Marks, South Danville. E. W. Coxe was a Sunbury visitor yesterday. Thomas Curry spent yesterday with relatives in Sunbury. Mr. and Mrs. < I. N. Oyster of Wash ington ville, returned home yesterday, after a visit in this city Mrs. Mary Shoemaker of Buckhorn, was a visitor in this city yesterday. Mrs. Emma Christian and daughter Sarah, left yesterday morning for a visit in Berwick. Mis- Mary Cromwell spent yesterday with friends iu Catawissa. George Wrights of Catawissa, re turned home yesterday morning. George D. Edmondson was in Sun bury yesterday on business. John G. Brown left last evening for Meriileii, Conn., where he has accept ed a position. Mrs. J. <Hummer left yesterday morning for Seliiisgrove. Mr. and Mrs. James Campbell and children, Misses Blanche and Myrtle and Messrs. Cameron and Arthur, of South Danville, attended the funeral of John Hull in Sunbury yesterday. i (Ot her Personal Mentions on 4tli Page). MORE AS TO THE TROLLEY An Interview Which Brought out a Num ber of New Points. J. A. Boiinell, of Mauch Chunk,sup erintendent of the Carbon County Electric Railway, and one of the pro moters of the new line between this city and Bloomsburg, was in Danville yesterday. During the afternoon he was interviewed by a representative of The American when many facts were learned that will be new to our readers. Mr. Bonnell has been working in the interest of the new trolley between I Danville and Bloomsburg for several ' days past. He is quite confident of | success. Some few,it is true, hesitate to grant the right of way, but there is a growing sentiment in favor of the trolley. On the whole, there is nothing in the situation that is likely to act as an obstacle to the building of the road. The Danville and Bloomsburg Elec tric Railway will connect with the Columbia and Montour line at a point about 300 feet below Keiter's Dam, at Rupert, thence intersecting the lands of A. L. Boody and James Mcßride. as far as the P. & R. railway; beyond this point it will run along side of the P. & R. tracks as far as Grovaui*, whence it will follow the public road into Danville. The ground occupied by the trolley between Rupert and Grovania, a tract twenty feet wide, has been purchased by the company. 111 this way not only has opposition as to the right of way been obviated, but the road lying as it does contiguous to the P. & R. railway avoids the steep hills which have to be climbed oil the public road. If there is a public road anywhere 111 the State that is justly an object of pride with the citizens if is the well kept and important thoroughfare be tween this city and Bloomsburg. For many years past the several townships intersected by it have been expending upon it a great deal of time and money. It is macadamized the entire dist ance between the two towns. Much of the opposition previously encount ered has grown out of the fear that the trolley company, once granted the right of way,might proceed to do about as it pleases with the road cutting it up very badly, laying the track as suits it- fancy, and rendering rough and dangerous the old thoroughfare so long noted as the best in this section. This fact was touched upon yester day in conversation with the promot er. Mr. Bonnell made it plain that under the law a trolley company is bound by contract to the performance of such duties relating to the road traversed as to make all fears of abuse or neglect utterly groundless. The track must be laid 011 the side of the road subject to the approval of the township -upervisor. The legal width of the road will he taken as .'W feet ; sixteen and a half feet will be measured off from the centre of the road and the track,four and a half feet wide, will be constructed 011 the ex treme outside, in 110 instance cut ting into the macadamized drive. The track will cross the road but seldom, only when the change might relieve some property owner, for instance one whose entrance the track might inter fere with. With reference to the right of way between Grovania and this city Mr. Bonnell says that two-thirds of the signatures have been secured. The supervisors of Mahoning and Cooper townships reveal 110 antagonism and he feels confident that indue time each will authorize the use of the road for the building of the trolley. At the next meeting of our borough council the company will apply for borough rights. In a very short time matters pertaining to the right of way will be settled, when, Mr. Bonnell says, the company will be capitalized and the construction of the road will begin. The company guarantees a first class line both in construction and equip ment, embracing all that is new and modern. Were Wedded iu Balmy May. "A charming home wedding was that which occurred Tuesday morning at the home of William Lloyd, 011 West Market street, when his daughter, Miss M. Edna Lloyd, was united in the bonds of holy matrimony with Mr. J. Clifton Mallalicu, of New York City. The ceremony, which took place at 8 •.:$() o'clock, was performed by Rev. If. C. Harman, pastor of St. Paul's M. E. church. Mr. and Mrs. Mallalicu left on the :l I Pennsylvania train for a tour of the south, after which they will take up their residence in New York City. Another quiet wedding was that of Mr. Adam Wagner of Philadelphia, and Miss Sarah Hendricks,of this city. The nuptials were solemnized Monday evening at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Hend ricks, of No. •> Mill street. Rev. L. II W. Kline of No. 212 Ferry street, was the officiating clergyman. Mr. and Mrs. Wagner left Tuesday after noon for Philadelphia where they will reside. Superintendent Fraiu Injured. Charles Fraiu, superintendent of the Shovel Works, had both feet injur ed yesterday by a falling pulley. His hurts are not serious, but he was com pelled togo home. The pulley nar rowly missed striking him 011 the bead and it was only by his quickness and presence of mind that he escaped what might have been fatal injuries. FIRST GAME OF THE SEASON Base Ball This Summer Will be the Very Best. Ping-pong must needs take a few back seats for the season of base ball is here. Surely the game imported from across the water will not sup plant the national sport so dear to Am erican hearts. Danville will have one of the strongest teams in the State and the season here promises to be most prosperous. The opening game will be played Saturday afternoon with the Silk Mill Club from Sunbury. On Memorial Day Milton will play in this city. The Danville players will be Hoffa and Hummer, catchers; S. Hoffa and Martin, pitchers; Hoffman, first base; Yerrick, second base; Ross,third base; Shannon, Ammerman, Oberdorf and Gosh, shortstop and out-field. This is a strong aggregation and one that will win many games. But the efforts of the base ball people do not stop with this list of stars. Bell, of Williamsport, is being corresponded with and will probably wear the local uniform. Gilbert, of Berwick, is to be added later to the staff of pitchers, and Lewis, the fast fielder of the Bloomsburg State Normal team, wants to join the Danville club. The grand stand at the base hall ground is being fixed up for the open ing game and the diamond is being gotten into first class shape. The manager, S. A. McCoy, and the board of directors are making dates with the best quality of teams and intend to produce only a first-class article of ball. One team that is expected here is the famous Philadelphia Giants, with whom Williams and Grant are playing. The Cuban X Giants will also be seen here several times during the season. The Board of Control of the base ball club held a meeting last evening which was attended by S. A. McCoy, president-and manager; F. G. Sclioch, A. C. Amesbury, Edward Williams and W. E. Gosh. The session was de voted to the discussion of plans for the season. It was very enthusiastic for the excellent shape in which the club is, as well as the success of the management in securing the best of players, made the members feel high ly gratified over the outlook. Contributions of Flowers. The committee of the G. A. R., ap pointed to arrange for contributions of flowers announce that flowers will be received at the Post Hall 011 Thurs day May 2i)th, and the early morning of May ilOth. Memorial Day is near at hand and we have always been very grateful to the people of Danville for their gen erosity and kindness shown us by the generous gifts of flowers and assistance in decorating the graves of our deceas ed comrades, and now as the time draws near we wish to say, that to every soldier of the union it is a day filled with sweet and precious memor ies, our hearts pulsing with joyous pride as we realize that the memory of those who fell in defense of their country is immortal, though unseen by mortal eye, they still walk by our side and their place in our hearts re main unfilled. We expect to continue the custom of tribute to our dead and in ever diminishing numbers, lovingly deck with flowers the multiplying graves of our comrades. In broken column, with enfeebled steps we still wish to continue placing our mark of honor over the graves of our heroic comrades, silently they are extending to us a wreath of laurel to adorn our deeds and glorify the memory of the days of long ago. There will be more than three hun dred graves that we purpose to deco rate this memorial flay and donations of flowers will be thankfully received at the G. A. R. Hall 011 Mill street 011 the eve of May 2V), and the early morning of the IJOtli, 1902. COMMITTEE. The Improvements Completed. J. 11. Buck, boss carpenter, has com pleted the improvements at the Read ing Iron Works and will leave for his home in Reading in a day or so. Mr. Buck is an experienced and skillful mechanic, as is attested by tin- noble structure, erected under his direction 011 the site oft lie mill burned last sum mer; he is also a courteous whole souled gentleman, as any one will bear witness to who has had relations with him during his stay in Danville. The improvements at the plant com pleted by Mr. Buck include in ad dition to the mill proper a twenty-foot annex at the No. 2 puddle mill accom modating two additional furnaces,and the raising of the lean-tos over four puddle furnaces at the old portion of the mill. The new and improved boilers re placing the old, are still being install ed one at a time, so as not to interfere with the operation of the plant. The work, which was begun a year ago, necessarily proceeds very slowly and it will be another year before the last boiler is installed. Have Plenty of Coal. It was rumored yesterday that sev eral of the industries here would have to close down because of a scarcity of coal. g.V reporter of this paper made a thorough investigation and found that there was 110 foundation for the re port. One factory visited has enough 1 coal 011 hand to last through the com -1 ing winter. ESTABLISHKI> IX 1855. I RANK C. ELLIS PASSES AWAY Sad Eud of a Bright and Promising Young Man. Frank G. Ellis, son of Mrs. Gert rude Ellis, died at 7 :30 o'clock Sun day morning. This simple announcement will cause sorrow and awaken deepest sym pathy in many hearts —sorrow for the untimely taking off of a bright and promising young man and sympathy for the widowed mother bereft in so short a period of two loved sons who repaid her motherly devotion with a full measure of filial affection and gratitude. Frank was born in Danville 2(5 years ago. Subsequent to the death of his father, the late Thomas E. Ellis, he entered the employ of the P. & R. railway company. His ability was at once recognized and he was soon promoted to a very desirable position in the Treasury Department at the Reading Terminal in Philadelphia. Less than a year ago he began to suffer a decline of health, his symptoms in time leaving no doubt as to the true nature of his affliction, namely, con sumption, the disease which carried off both his father and his younger brother, Garfield. Shortl}* after New Year he went to Denver, Colorado, hoping to be bene fitted by the change in climate. A three-month's sojourn resulted in no improvement and returned East, ar riving in Danville two weeks ago. Saturday evening he seemed to have a premonition of his death. He was conscious until the last and during the night at frequent intervals he was able to converse with his mother. All that was mortal of Frank G. Ellis was consigned to the grave yes terday afternoon. As the news of bis death on Sunday called forth on every side expressions of profound sorrow, so his obsequies with the large attend ance, tin! flowers and other tokens formed a most beautiful and lasting tribute to his memory. The funeral was held from the resid ence of 1. T. Patton, East Market street, interment taking place in Odd Fellows' cemetery. The services were conducted by Rev. Harry Curtin Har man,assisted by his father, Rev. Jacob Harman. The former, pastor of St. Paul's M. E. church, spoke at some length. His remarks were most beauti ful, eulogistic of the deceased and full of consolation for those who mourned. Among the flowers was a beautiful pieco from the office force of the Read ing Iron Company; another from Prof. J. G. Henderson, of Williamsport, of whose business college the deceased was a graduate. A quartet consisting of John B. Mc- Coy, Mrs. W. G. Brown, Misses Hazel Harman and Josephine Cousart sang two appropriate selections. The pall bearers were: Paul Argrave, of Bloomsburg; Fred Howe, Herbert Dreifuss, Harry and Howard Patton, of this city. Among those from out of town who attended the funeral were Messrs. Harry Allman and William H. Daniels, of Philadelphia, who represented the Reading Coal and Iron Company. A very beautiful letter was received from \V. A. Church, Treasurer of the Reading Coal and Iron Company, who could not be present at the funeral. He spoke of Frank in the most eulo gistic terms,of his marked ability and the rapid advancement that was in store for his future had be lived. A similar letter was received from Jacob Henderson who holds a position in the Reading Terminal, and is a mem ber of the Finance Committee of the Philadelphia City Council. Others who were present at the fun eral were: Stanley Ellis of Pottsville; Mrs. William Geiger and Mr. and Mrs. John Ellis of Catawissa; Mrs. Elliott R. Morgan of Kingston; Mrs. J. J. Kline of Allentown; Mr. and Mrs. Hugh D. Quick of Rupert; Mrs. J. W. S. Robison of Milton and Mrs. Mackey of Muncy. Silk Mill Employes Saw the Show, On Monday the employes of the Silk Mill were notified to report for duty Tuesday morning. As many of them had planned togo to the show this seemed to be a hardship, but subse quent developments showed that Pro prietor F. Q. Hart man had a pleasant surprise for those who responded for duty despite the allurements of the circus. About half of the employes were on hand for duty Tuesday morn iug. The surprise came at noon, when the mill closed down for the day. As each employe passed out they were given an envelope, with the compli ments and best wishes of Mr. Hart man, containing the price of admis sion to the great show. So everybody is happy and Mr. Hartman is being held in high regard for his generosity and thonghtfnlness. Summoned to Her Final Best. After an illness of five years Mrs. G. li. Cromley died Tuesday after noon at her home, corner of Grand and Nassau streets. Mrs. Cromley suffered with con sumption and for the past two years was quite ill, her death being often looked for. She is survived by a hus band and one son, George. Her age was forty-eight. The remains will be taken to Millville to-morrow morning for interment. Secure reserved seats for "Queen Esther" to-morrow night. JOB PRINTING The ofliceof the AMERICAN being furnished with a large atsortment 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 Desclrption |3£T J Get our prices before you place your orders. CONTKACT _A WARDED Borough and Water Tax Rate Fixed - Fountain and Other Matters. The borough council held a lengthy and harmonious session Friday liiglit, which was literally crowded with work,the proceedings consisting large ly of the broken threads of business so summarily dropped at the previous meeting when council split on the motion to pay Mr. Africa's bill of 12000. Among the most important business transacted was the awarding of the contract for the iron and steel bridge over Mahoning creek at Centre streot. There were two bidders for the work. —The Penn Bridge Company represent ied at Council by Thomas W. Haines, and the Nelson and Buchanan Com pany, represented by James S. Mc- Ilvane. Nelson & Buchanan bid as follows: plan a, $1185; plan b, sllsO. and plan c, $1230. The Penn Bridge Company agreed to build the bridge according to speci fications for sl2l)o,the plan shown cor. responding to that of bin the other bid, which carried with it the figure of sllsO. The plans were care fully examined when after due delibera tion on motion of Mr. Patton the con tract was awarded to the Nelson Buch anan Company for sllßs, providing it guarantee the completion of tho work in five months. Both of the agents agreed that the bridge could not be completed in a much shorter period, as all firms at present are pushed with orders. President Vastiue called attention of council to the fact that the time had arrived for fixing the borough's tax rate. After some discussion, on mo tion of Mr. Swank the water tax was fixed at 2 mills and the borough at 4 mills for the coming year. Mr. Davis called attention to the foul and stagnant condition of the water in the canal and suggested that a ditch 2 feet wide be dug along the bottom from the Structural Tubing Works to the Aqueduct. The suggestion was thought a good one and on mo tion the street commissioner was ord ered to drain the canal as recommend ed. Mr. Patton called attention to the public fountain and urged that action be taken immediately looking toward tho proper repairs. Water Superint endent Keefer was called upon to ex plain what was needed. The condi tion of the fountain was fully explain ed in these columns before. On motion the matter was placed in the hands of Superintendent Keefer with instructions to put the fountain in working order at the least possible cost. A large number of bills were paid including those carried over from the previous meeting. A bare quorum of members was pres ent, as follows: George Sechler, Yastiue, Davis, Swank, Patton, Mont gomery, and Lloyd. Will Build a New Hose House. The Washington Hose Company lias under serious consideration a project for a new hose house, that will bo one of the finest in this section of the state. Plans have already been drawn, which will provide for a frame struct ure with an imitation stone front. The interior will have all the newest im provements to facilitate prompt re sponses to the alarms. Drop harness will be provided and other devices will be installed to enable the Wash ington apparatus to get out quickly. The cost of the new building is esti mated at $3,000. All the material for the new build ing and all the labor will be secured in Danville, with the exception of the sheet iron,which will come from Ohio. The company will hold a meeting next Saturday evening, when a building committee will be appointed and the work of getting ready for the new building will then be started. The company will ask the city to turn over to it the lot, No. 70t> East Market street, on which its present building is located and where the new and en larged one will be erected. Installing Three-High Rolls. The new rotary squeezer or coffee mill arrived at the Danville Rolling mill yesterday. Since the break down at the rolls last week workmen have been busy clearing the way for the installment of the 3-liigli rolls ordered by Mr. Mallon some time ago to re place the 2-high set which have been a feature of the mill in the past. Botli squeezer and rolls, it is thought, will be installed by the week after next, when an effort will be made to op erate the works on 3 turns daily. She Wanted Her Money. A woman was in the crowd at tho show ground Tuesday afternoon when her pockotbook was snatched by a well dressed man. The woman was alert and made such a fuss that tho light fingered fellow returned it to her in order to prevent a hue and cry from being raised that would result in bis capture. He quickly slipped away and eluded all efforts to locate him. Opening of Park. Erwiu Hunter will throw open his park to the public on May 30th,(Mem orial Day). Hacks will be running to and from the park the entire day. There will be dancing in the evening The public is cordially invited.
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