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CONDENSED NEWS.
Cool nights.
Changeable weather.
Flag day, June 14th.
Early cherries are scarce.
It was a lively Saturday for Dan
ville.
Onlv four weeks yet until the glor
ious Fourth.
There is neither wisdom nor econ
omy in allowing decaying rubbish to
accumulate in back yards or danger
ous premises togo without disinfection
Now is a good time for politicians to
keep their temper. Don't expect oth
er people to think as you do upon all
questions. They have a right to their
opinions.
The many friends of Councilman M.
D. L Sechler will be gratified to learn
that he is able to be about again after
his long siege of illness.
June roses are at their height.
These are the laundryman's busy
days.
The cannon cracker will soon put
itself on exhibition.
The Sunday schools of this city are
already arranging their picnic dates.
A trombone and clarionet have been
added to the orchestra for the Thursday
evening dances,at Hunter's Park,mak
ing a total of five pieces.
Fishermen have joined the anxious
ranks in the hope that rain will fall
before long. The streams are too low
for fishing.
Many Danville properties have been
repainted and otherwise improved dur
ing the past few months and a number
are still undergoing improvements.
The little people who are freed from
what they term the tryauny of school,
are conjuring up all sorts of schemes
in which to while away their idle
hours.
A new board walk lias been built in
the yard of W. H. N. Walker's Second
Ward Hotel.
The man who has a well filled coal
bin now looks into the future with
complacence.
It begins to look as if this might be
one of the years in which frost occurs
every month.
F. M Herrington is having a bay
window putin his residence, on East
Market street.
WANTED—SchooI teachers as agents
during vacation. Big commission.
Columbus Book Co., Philadelphia, Pa
There is considerable fast driving
over the river bridge and unless the
practice is stopped arrests will lie
made.
Charles H. Dorr of Berwick, pur
chased the printing presses and type
from John Brown and has moved
them to Berwick.
Summer days are coming.
June seems to bo taking things
coolly.
Day's length, 14 hours and . r i6
minutes.
Home grown strawberries now hold
the boards.
Quoit pitching is a popular sjiort
this summer.
The Misses Cora and Gertrude Kase
will entertain at a luncheon on Friday
at their home in South Danville.
June has already developed two cold
waves and now she will probably turn
her attention in the other direction.
Ice cream and strawberry festival at
Saint Paul's M. E. church to-night.
The mountains look beautiful at
present with the laurel in full bloom.
The Tempest Dramatic company to
night. Performance in the tent on the
Green Patch, Sageburg.
Citizens' meeting at the courthouse
tonight. If you are interested in a
Fourth of July celebration make an
effort to attend the meeting.
Every effort should be made to end
the coal strike at once.
Danville was well represented at
the State capital yesterday.
The Danville Prohibition Alliance
will meet this evening (Thursday)
June 12th, at H o'clock in the Y. M.
C. A. building. A full attendance of
the membership is expected. New
members will be received. A cordial
invitation is given to all interested
in temperance work to be present
illontotif American.
"THIS COUNTRY WILL NEVER BE ENTIRELY FREE UNTIL IT SUPPLIES ALL OF ITS OWN DEMANDSWITH ITS OWN PRODI ( TIONS."
VOL. 47—NO 24.
RKPl'ltl.lCAN
COUNTY CONVENTION
The Republican county convention
met in the court house Saturday morn
ing and placed in nomination the fol
lowing ticket: Congress, James Foster;
State Senator, Thomas J. Price ; As
sembly, John E. Roberts; District
Attorney, Ralph Kisner; County Com
missioners, J. F. Mowrer and Charles
W. Cook; County Auditors, John L.
Jones and E. V. Flick.
W. J. Ford was chosen delegate to
the State convention,with W. H. Lati
mere as alternate. The convention
voted instructions for John P. Elkin
for Governor by a vote of 22 to <>.
There was no mention inado of Penny
packer, Wat res or any other gubernat
orial aspirant.
W. IJ. Gouger was re-elected chair
man of the county committee, his vote
being 22 tot'< for Harry E. Seidel.
The convention got down to business
promptly at 10 o'clock. John E Roberts
of Mahoning township, being chosen
chairman. The secretaries were F. G.
Schoch and S. A. McCoy of this city.
There were no ballots taken until
the nominations for county commis
sioner were reached. The vote was:
J. F. Mowrer, 22; Charles \V. Cook
18; Jacob C. Miller, Its. The name of
H. E. Saudel was withdrawn.
When the State delegate matter came
up a protest was presented, signed by
H. E. Seidel and George W. Croinis,
Jr., claiming that the primaries were
irregular and that the ballots used
were illegal and fradulent. This was
tabled without any comment. Ford
was elected as the delegate by a vote
of 21 to 7 for Cromis.
After the election of Ford and Goug
er another protest was filed question
ing their right to hold offices to which
they had been named. Both papers
were presented by James Scarlet, Esq.
A brief address was made to the con
vention by Ralph Kisner who stated
that he intended making an aggressive
canvass of the entire county and hoped
to win at the polls.
A committee consisting of James
Foster, chairman; S. A. McCoy and
W. L. Gouger was named to formulate
rules for the party.
The following were the delegates
from the different districts of the
county:
Anthony Township—David Cox,
Daniel Bitler.
Cooper township—Benjamin Kashn
er, Charles Rishel.
Derry Township—C. F. Mowrer,
Grant Roat.
Danville, First Ward —S. A. McCoy,
F. G. Schoch.
Danville, Second Ward—Jacob
Sloop, Samuel Mills.
Danville, Third Ward —D. A. Mont
gomery, Thomas J. Rogers.
Danville, Fourth Ward —Joseph Gib
son, James T. Magill.
Limestone Township—John R Rish
el, J. A. Cromis.
Liberty Township—John Springer,
William Stall 1.
Mahoning Township—John E. Rob
erts, Edward Wertman.
Mayberry Township—J. W. Gear
hart, W. E. Bird.
Valley Township—Joseph Chumi,
John Hendricks.
West Hemlock Township—William
Get hing. Matt hew Maus.
WashingtouvUle—C. S. Moser, W.R.
Robinson.
These county Committeemen were i
chosen to serve the ensuing year:
Anthony Township—Peter A. liish- |
el, Alfred Snyder.
Cooper Township—Charles Rishel,
Benjamin Kashuer.
Derry Township—Grant Roat, C.
F. Mowrer.
Danville, First Ward —F. G. Shoch,
S A. McCoy.
Danville, Second Ward—Harry
Wqodside, Thomas Bedea.
Danville. Third Ward—William
Rusell, I). A. Montgomery.
Danville, Fourth Ward —Thomas i
Kear, Alexander Foster.
Limestone Township—O. W. Lein- 1
bach, William Enterline.
Liberty Township—Charles H
Diehl, W. J. Ford.
Mahoning Township—Martin Bloom,
Edward Wertman.
Mayberry Township—William E.
Bird, Joseph W. Gearbart.
Valley Township—Frank C. Hend
ricks, William 11. Churm.
West Hemlock Township—Matthew
Maus, William Gething.
Wasbingtouville—Charles Moser, W.
R. Robinson.
The convention heard several fine
songs by the Coal Miners' Triple
Quartette of Wilkesbarre, after which
cauu • ad j ou rnment.
Fell Upon a Hot Stove.
Mrs. Alfred Yerrick, Mill street,met
with a bad accident Monday fore
noon. While at work in her kitchen
she climbed upon a table In order to
reach some object on the wall. In this
position she became dizzy and losing
her balance she fell, landing upon a
| hot cook stove,causing the pipe to fall
j down upoll her and upsetting a tea
kettle full of boiling water. She was
painfully burned not so much by con
tact with the stove as by the scalding
water which poured out of the tea
kettle, saturating her clothing and
producing a burn which covered near
ly her whole side.
Ladies' Auxiliary-
There will be an important meeting
of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Y. M.
C. A. to morrow (Friday) evening at
7:150 o'clock. Every member is request
ed to be present, as matters of import
ance will be considered.
FLUSHING THE RUN
NOT A SUCCESS
Pursuant to action of council Super
intendent of the Water Works Keefer
and Street Commissioner Deen yester
day about noon proceeded to Hush Bliz
zard's run with borough water. Two
fire plugs were opened, one at Church
street and the other at A street, con
nection being made with Blizzard's
run by hose belonging to the fire de
partment.
The results were found unsatisfact
ory, the water added being wholly in
adequate to carry off the pasty and
deleterious waste matter from the
brewery and only sufficing to stir up
the stream, thereby adding to the ex
halation of foul odors.
The rain fortunately set in about the
same time and by 2 o'clock had done
more in the way of flushing than could
be accomplished by borough water in
a week. By evening a considerable
quantity of the foul refuse had been
swept out of the stream and those who
liv«) along its course were conKratulat
ing themselves on relief that shall con
tinue during the next few days at
least.
It is the general impression among
those not posted on the capacity of
our water plant that all the fire plugs
within reach of the run might he open
ed wide at one time and the combined
flow utilized to flush the stream. This,
it is admitted,might prove effectual if
it were in any way practicable. But
those in a position to know explain
that such a course would be fatal to
the Water Works. Two plugs open at
the same time is all that the plant
will bear. To open a greater number
would be to break the pressure in the
mains and in all probability wreck the
pumping engines. This is why only
two plugs were opened yesterday. It
is true, during a fire frequently three
or more plugs may be drawn upon at
the same time, but it must be remem
bered that each stream then is very
much reduced by the nozzle which is
an indispensable adjunct to a host! in
lighting a fire.
Death of Mrs. Jos- H Schwartz.
Our townspeople yesterday were
pained to learn of the death of Mrs.
Joseph H. Schwartz of Plymouth, liee
Miss Annie Yerrick, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Rush Yerrick of this city.
Mrs. Schwartz, who was bom and
grew to womanhood in this city, was
for some years a teacher in our public
schools. She was a woman of reflned
and Christian character and is most
lovingly remembered not only by her
former pupils but by all those in this
city whoso lives in any way came in
contact with hers.
The cause of her death was peritoni
tis, her illness dating only from Sat
urday last. Her condition became very
grave on Monday and her fathar and
mother were called from this city to
her bedside. The end came yesterday
morning at 4 o'clock.
The deceased is survived by her hus
band, who is a business man of Ply
mouth. The funeral will be held on
Friday at 1:80 p. 111.
Given Half an flour to Leave.
The hobo who refused to have town
Tuesday and became disorderly when
taken into custody by Officer Voris
was arraigned before Justice-of-the-
Peace Bare yesterday morning alter
a night's experience in the lock-up.
He said his name was Frank Simth—
that he was a puddler by occupation
and that he hailed from Pittsburg.
He had fully recovered from the
effects of his jag. hut was not exactly
clear as to what had happened the day
before. However, he pleaded guiltv.
The Justice after .some deliberation
decided to let the fellow off provided
he would agree to leave town in half
an hour. The lioho was glad to coin
ply and was soon among the missing.
The charge is still held against him
and should he return to town he will
he made to answer.
Little Child's Painful Injury.
Carl, the S-ycar-old son of Anthony
Schott, Mill street, met with an un
fortunate fall Tuesday evening about
7.a<) o'clock. The fall was not a high
one embracing only threw steps of the
stairs hut it was sufficient to dislocate
the shoulder and fracture his collar
bone. Dr. Stock reduced the disloca
tion and set the broken bone. Little
Carl displayed a great deal of for
titude, going through the paiuful
ordeal without a murmur. lie was
doing very well yesterday.
Manager McOoy 'a Investment.
Managers. A. McCoy, of the "Old
Timers" journeyed to Harrisburg .to
look at the gathering of the Ropubli
can hosts, but ho did not forget his
base ball team. He took enough time
to purchase three of tin* famous Louis
ville bats, the best made. They are
guaranteed to put a ball Ixtyond the
reach of the swiftest fielders the other
fellows can trot out. The "Old Tim
ers" say they will see that the hats do
this great work of knocking out the
long hits that make the bleachers wild
with joy and bring in runs galore.
Handsome Wall Case.
Fred Howe, the hatter, has install
ed a very handsome hardwood wall
case in his gents' furnishing store.
The case is If, feet long by N feet high
with a glass front and in point of
beauty is probably unsurpassed by any
tiling in this section. Such cases are
a great convenience to hatters,as they
do away with the use of hat boxes al
together and display the head gear
where the whole stock may be viewed
at once and a man may take his choice.
DANVILLE. l'A.. TIIIIiSDAV JUNE 12. 1002.
PERSONAL
PARAGRAPHS.
Charles Schwartz of Bloomsburg,
spent Sunday in this city, the guest ot
Morris Dreifuss, Mill street.
Henry Rempe spent Sunday with
friends in Suuhury.
Misses Mary and Lizzie Henkio of
this city spent Sunday with friends in
Sunbury.
Miss Anna Rempe spent Sunday
witli friends in Sunbury.
Miss Bessie Oourson of Sunbury,
was a visitor in this city Sunday.
Miss Gertrude Phillips of Berwick,
spent Sunday with relatives in this
city.
G. W. Peifer of Wilkesbarre, spent
Sunday with his parents Mr. and Mrs.
George Peifer,Mill street.
Edward Young of Sunbury, spent
Sunday with his mother, Mrs. James
Houtz, East Front street.
Station Agent George Eggert of New
Mil ford, spent Sunday with his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Eggert,
Upper Mulberry street.
Ambrose Miller spent Sunday with
friends in Shamokin.
Miss Winifred Brennan of Mf. Oar
mel, spent Sunday in this city with
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Campbell,Nich
olas avenue.
John Jones,of Natalie,spent Sunday
with his daughter, Mrs. William E.
Young, Pine street.
Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Williams of
Vine street,spent Sunday with friends
in Bloomsburg.
Prof. U. L. Gordy spent Sunday
with friends in Shamokin.
Benjamin E. Rogers arrived home
from Dickinson college on Saturday to
spend his vacation with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Rogers, Mill street.
Mr. and Mrs. John McCarthy of Cat
awissa spent Sunday in this city at
the home of John Wolfe, Front street.
Miss Minnie James of Bloomsburg,
spent Sunday with her mother, Mill
street.
William Byerly of Williamsport,
spent Sunday in this city with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Byerly,
Walnut street.
Charles Trumbower of West Pittston
spent Sunday at the home of his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Trumbower,
East Market street.
Frank Jackson of Berwick, was a
visitor in this city yesterday.
Mrs. George Garrow. Ash street, re
turned home last evening from a visit
with relatives in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Milton Negley of Milton, is
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
George Garrow, Ash street.
Miss Nellie Linker of Shamokin, re
turned home yesterday after a short
visit with friends in this city.
John Bretz of Berwick, spent yes
terday with friends in this city.
Mrs. J. E. Moore, Ferry street, left
yesterday for a short visit with
friends in Chamliersburg.
Miss Carrie Miuier of Sunbury, re
turned home yesterday, after a visit
with Miss Mary Murray, East Market
street.
Mrs. R. H. Woolley, West Maiket
street, was a Sunbury visitor yester
day.
Oliver Drumheller speut yesterday
in Sunbury.
George Straub of Sunbury, was in
this city yesterday between trains.
Miss Edna Berniuger of Roaring
Creek, was a visitor in this city yes
terday.
\V. J. Rogers, T. J. liogors, I). A.
Montgomery, I). C. Jones, Jr., W. E.
Lunger, A. C. Amesbury, H. E.
Trumbower, Dr. .J. Beaver Gear hart,
Thompson Jenkins, P. E. Maus,
James T. Magill, Thomas Bedea, S.
A. McCoy, C. P. Hancock and F. G.
Schoch returned yesterday from Har
risburg, where they attended tlie Re
publican State convention.
Miss Anna Bacon of Harrisburg, is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. F. H. Vannan,
South Danville.
Mrs. W. L. Myerly has returned to
lier home at Long Branch, N. J., atter
a visit at the home of Dr. F. E.
Harpel, Ferry street.
Joy H. Brader is spending tlie sum
mer months with relatives at Long
Branch, N. J.
Mrs. Daniel M. Shultz, East Market
street, attended the MeNinch-Rausch
wedding at Berwick yesterday.
Mr. aud Mrs. Judson Christian of
Benton, returned home yesterday after
a visit with Mrs. Emma Christian,
Pine street.
Miss Boone Eckman of Roaring
Creek, was a visitor in this city yes
terday.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Miles return
ed last evening from a short visit in
Milton.
Mrs. C. M. VanNostrau of South
Danville, returned last evening from
a visit with friends in Lewisburg.
Frank Sands of Pottsville, arrived
in this city last evening for a visit
with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Fisher.
Mr and Mrs. M. Levy and children
of Berwick, were the guests yesterday
of Mr. aud Mrs. Simon Dreifuss,
Lower Mulberry street.
A. W. Spear of Cabin Run, spent
yesterday with friends in this city.
Prof. Richard Mctherell left yester
day morning for Selinsgrove. He will
have charge of the orchestra at tlie
Susquehanna University commence
ment.
Daniel Marks, Mill street, left yes
terday for a several days visit in Har
risburg.
Liveryman C. Moyer left yester
day for a short visit with friends in
Philadelphia.
(Other Personal Mentions on 4th Page |
j l MMITTL JIOI!NCEI)
The now school board lield its first
regular meeting Monday uight. Among
the absentees was D. E. Hariug of 11
Second Ward,elected to succoed Grant
Fensterniacher, wlro lias not as yet
, presented himself to take 11is oath of
office. An inquiry brought out the
fact that Mr. Haring lias accepted a
position in a neighboring state. It
was the sense of the members that
under the circumstances it was hardly
the proper thing for the board to hold
Mr Haring's seat, as his absence de
prives tin- Second Ward of itsfull rep
resentation. On motion therefore,
the Secretary was instructed to com
i municatc with Mr. Hariug informing
1 him that unless he takes his place in
the board as required by law his scat
will be declared vacant.
Professor J. C. Carey stated that
the proceeds of commencement fell
some fifteen dollars short of paying
expenses. He stated that the event
had been conducted as economically
as jiossible, and explained to what
extent they were indebted to George
M. West, Superintendent of the Elec
tric Light Works,for his labors in dec
orfing the stage with colored light
as well as to Eugene O'Hara, florist
at Oast le Grove, each of whom made
only nominal charges.
The matter of music and drawing
brought before the board by Superin
tendent Gordy at its last meeting was
referred to the Text Book committee.
President Barber announced the tol
lowing committees:
Finance--Black, Harpel, Werkheiser.
Buildings and Repairs—Fischer,
Keefer, Curry, Green.
Supplies—Orth, Berger, Byerlv,
Curry.
Printing—Byerly, Harpel, Black.
Bills and Accounts—Keefer, Green,
Werkheiser, Harpel.
Text Books—Given, Harpel, Werk
heiser.
Transfers Werkheiser, Berger,
Byerly, Green.
Teachers and Certificates —Curry,
Keefer, Fischer, Orth.
High School—Harpel, Keefer,Black,
Fischer.
Grievance—Orth, Harpel, Werkheis
er and Berger.
The following hills were approved
for payment:
.Tonttors ixe .42
I), li. Eckman 2.07
IT. L. Gordy 2.00
W. G. Brown 1.50
George 11. Smith .75
Casper Dise road ... 1.53
Borough Auditors, 6.00
S. M. Trumbower, 5.78
George F. Reifsnyder 8.71
Standard Gas Co. 1.20
A. H. (tame 818
J. W. Van Kirk 8.61
W. L. MeOlure 5.00
Officers of Christian Endeavor.
At a meeting of the Young People's
Society of Christian Endeavor of Mah
oning Presbyterian church, held last
evening, these officers and committees
were elected for the ensuing term of
six months,beginning July Ist: Presid
ent, .T. I). Williams, Jr. ; Vice Presid
ent, Samuel Bailey; Recording Secre
tary, Miss Kate Miller; Corresponding
Secretary, Miss Helen M. Kramer;
Treasurer, Miss Mabel Gearliart;
Pianist, Miss Elsie Hicks; Superin
tendent of Junior Work, Miss Sara
Cunningham; Assistant Superintend
ent of Junior Work, Miss Jessie Kram
er.
Prayer Meeting Committee, Miss
Elizabeth Russell, Miss Mary Will
iams, William Bailey, William R.
Evans, John Sechler, Howard Shultz.
Lookout Committee, John M. Hinck
ley,George Stillwell.Miss Sara Clark,
Miss Jessie Kramer, Miss Lucretia
Rhodes.
Literature Committee, Miss Louise
Voris, Miss Luella Klase, Miss Eliza
beth Williams, Miss Jennie Miller,
Miss Rebecca Hoffman, John Boyer.
Evangelistic Committee, Miss Sara
Hinckley, 11. 11. Furmau, Miss C. L.
Cunningham, Hiram Smith, Jonathan
Deen, Miss Olive Lunger.
Missionary Committee, Dr. J. E.
Bobbins, Edwin Moore, Clarence
Derr, Miss Emma Robinson, Miss
Amelia Saylor.
Social Committee, C. V. Ammer
man,Carlton McHenry,Willam Maiers,
Miss Cunningham, Miss Edith Kram
er, Miss Julia Argrave.
Flower Committee, Samuel Miller,
Miles Barber, Miss Margaret Williams,
Miss Martha Clark. Miss Stella Rus
sell.
Charles Starr's Tragic Fate.
Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Howe have re
ceived a telegram from Three Rivers,
Mich., informing them of the accid
ental death of their brother-in-law,
Charles Starr, which occurred Sunday
last. The deceased in company with
another gentleman was riding on a
motor car on the Lake Shore and
Michigan Southern Railroad, when
they were overtaken by a special train.
The two men jumped to save their
lives,hut Mr. Starr stumbled and fell,
rolling back upon the track. His head
was crushed under the wheels of the
special.
The deceased was the father of Miss
Mabel Starr, who some two or three
years ago enjoyed a protracted visit
with her uncle and aunt, Mr and Mrs.
Howe, when they resided on West
Mahoning street. She formed many
friends while in this city who deeply
sympathize with Iter in this her hour
of bereavement.
The rain has had a refreshing effect
IIUNE Till: MONTH
OF WEDDINGS
A beautiful wedding was that which
took pla ,- c yesterday afternoon, at
three o'clock, at the residence of Mrs.
IJ. S. Esterbrook, No. 7511 East Market
street. Her daughter, Miss Estclla,
and Frank H. Zinn, of Newport, Perry
county, .were united in the holy Itonds
of wedlock by Rev. H. C. Harmau,
I last or of St. Paul's M E. church.
A double floral gateway led to an
arch of flowers, under which the wed
ding party stood when the nuptial
knot was tied. The opening of this
gateway by little Dorothy Forney and
Willie Mauger for the bride and
groom, bridesmaid and groomsman
was a pretty effect of this charming
home marriage.
The bride was gowned in white
Persiiiti lawn, trimmed with silk ap
plique,and carried a bouquet of white
carnations. Her sister, Miss Minnie
Esterbrook, who was the bridesmaid,
was also dressed in Persian lawn and
carried a bouquet of pink carnations.
The groom was attended by Gilbert
Frank of Newport.
The effect of the blending of June
roses, carnations and the white silk
ribbons made the house decorations
most beautiful. Dorothy Forney, the
flower girl, who wore a dress of dainty
white, and Willie Mauger preceded
the bridal party. As they reached the
floral gates each swung one open for
the bridal party to enter the parlor
and take their places under the arch.
The ceremony wan followed by a
wedding dinner, after which the brid
al party and guests went to the Penn
sylvania station, South Danville. Tin
wait of over an hour for the 4 ::51 train,
wnicli was late, was one of much
merriment for the guests, who show
ered rice and congratulations on the
happy couple. Mr. and Mrs. Zinn
have gone south oir a weddiug trip.
During the ceremony Miss Florence
Eby of Newport, rendered "Hearts
and Flowers." The gifts were num
erous and handsome. Mr. and Mrs.
Zinn will be at home at Newport after
July Ist.
Among the guests present were Mrs.
Zinn and Miss Dora Zinn, mother and
sister of the groom ; Miss Anna Wil
son, Miss Florence Eby, of Newport;
Miss Kate Deener of Ashland; Mrs.
Ella Hale of Milton ; Mrs. A. K. Kipf>
V>l* IfniitmiUlK t ittlHll JErfllltll XkllllUf iwr.
S. Hoagland of Suubury ; Mr.'and Mrs.
.J. S. Rimert and family of Picture
Rocks; Miss Mary Unger of South
Danville; Rev. and Mrs. 11. C. Har
man, Mrs. William Robinualt, Misses
Maud and Dais}- Robinault, Mr and
Mrs. (). H. Sweitzer, Miss Myrtle
Sweitzer, Mrs. Charles D. Bausch,
Mrs. Peter Billmoyer, Mrs. Henry
Mauger and sou, Willie, Miss Hannah
Waite, Miss Rosa Getz, Miss Dorothy
Forney,Mrs. Jennie Mills, Mrs. Annie
Hawk, Edward F. Williams of this
city.
Edniondson-Russell.
A quiet June wedding was solemniz
ed in St. Paul's M. E. church yester
day afternoon at four o'clock, the con
tracting parties being Harvey Reese
Edmondson and Miss Harriet Russell.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
H. C. Herman and was witnessed by
Mr. anrt Mrs. Alexander Foster. Mr.
and Mrs. Edmondson left on the after
noon Pennsylvania train for a trip to
Philadelphia and Atlantic City. The
bride is a daughter of Andrew Russell
ami the groom is a well known busi
ness man of this city. Both have many
friends who wish them many years of
happy wedded life.
Pensyl-Mettler.
Miss Bessie Mettler, daughter of
William Mettler, of Rushtowu, and
Dallas Pensyl, of Union Corner, were
married yesterday morning at the
home of the bride. The ceremony,
which took place at ten o'clock, was
witnessed only by the immediate rel
atives and friends owing to a recent
death in the family of the groom.
Rev. Noble, Methodist minister at
Snydertown,was the officiating clergy
man. Mr. anil Mrs. Pensyl have gone
to Philadelphia, New York and Wash
ington on their wedding trip.
Patten-Miller.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose
Miller, at Limestoneville, was the
scene of a pretty wedding yesterday.
At 12 :S0 o'clock noon their daughter,
Miss Sarah L. Miller, and Dr. R. S.
Patten, of Washingtonville, were
united in the holy liouds of matri
mony. The couple are well known
and were the recipients of many con
gratulations and best wishes.
Kliuger-Hartuiau.
John J. Klinger and Miss Ada Hart
man, both of this city, were married
Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock by Rev
N. E. Cleaver at the parsonage of
Trinity M. E. church. The newly
Wedded couple will take up their resi
deuce at No. 518 Front street
Bailey Ounniugli&ui.
Samuel Bailey, a prominent busi
uess man of this city and Miss Cath
erine li Cunningham, a |>opular school
teacher, will be married today by the
Rev. Dr. W. I Steans, formerly
pastor of the Mahoning Presbyterian
! church.
Awarded Gold Fountain Pen.
Frank McArran, an agent m the t in
ploy of the Prudential Insurance Com
pany, has been awarded a gold fount -
ain pen by the company for meritor
1 ious services
KHTAItIdSIIKII IN
SEWERAGE
AGITATED
The ion of -ewerage in a new
phase was taken up by council at it,«
regular m< eting Friday night,a couple
of tiii'iiilM-r.- ap)ienriiig in favor «»f the
measure who were form* rly among
those opiKtsnl to it.
Mr. Davis reported that Blizzard *
run is in an exceedingly fool condition
owing to the drought and that the
merchants and others who suffer re>
keenly have about given up all hop*
of securing relief from council pud
contemplate bringing speedy action
against the tiorougli. He had investi
gated matter*. In- said, and lie did not
blame them. He himself would not
stand it,neither would any other mem
ber of council. He proponed that
council proceed to sewer Blizzard run.
Other measures had been advocated,
but nothing was done and sewerage
seemed the only practical mean* of re
lief. It will have to come, lie said,
and we might as well 1M gin.
Messrs. I'attou and Montgomery en
dorsed his views. People are looking
to the new council for relief .they said,
but nothing is being accomplished
Something must In- done immediately,
or law suits will surely follow.
Borough Solicitor E. S. Gearhart
was called into the room. He admitt
ed that affairs were not making much
progress, but lie said the situation
was a jieculiar one necessitating slow
ness and caution. lb* was liampered,
he said, by the lack of harmony in
council. He pro)>osed, however, to
clean the creek, if it could done by
law, although it might take all
mer. He admitted that nothing is to .
be accomplished by injunction, but |
declined to explain in often council j
what plan of procedure be had in ]
view.
Upon reflection it seemed to be the I
sense of council that the solicitor (
to be given a little more time i
and a date was set for the counciimcn
present to call upon the attorney when
he will make them fully acquainted
with his plan of action.
Meanwhile the creek i* to l>e flushed.
Hose will !*• attached to fire plugs all
along the course of the stream,and tin
water simultaneously turned on This
is a novel method and no one was
sure that it will prove practicable. It
was decided upon. ho-" ,ol » «»" ex
periment and to convince a lorneanng
public that council is uot deaf to its
entreaties.
Mr. Patton reported that the fire
plug at the new property of John L
Evans, corner Ferry and East Mah
oning streets occupies a very danger
ous position inside of the limits of the
side walk and that many persons after
dark have fallen over it. On motion
the Superintendent of Water Works
was ordered to remove the fire plug
outside the curb.
Mr Swank called attention of Couu
eil to an old well.belouging to a vac
ant lot 011 Wall street which is 111 a
very dangerous condition. The well,
which is situated 011 the sidewalk, is
caving in and the floor is in a rotten
condition. On motion the Street Com
missioner was instructed to notify the
owner and request him to repair or
fill up the well.
Mr. Lloyd alluded to the movement
looking to the vacation of the river
road and thougl.t that the liorough
council ought to indicate its attitude
in the matter. President Vastiue ex
plained that the road as far as the
creek 's mouth and one-half the bridge
lit that point belongs to the borough
and must of necessity be kept open to
afford an outlet to Mr Shepperaon
aud others owning property at that
point between the canal and river.
On motion it was decided that the
matter he left in the hands of the
borough solicitor with instructions to
oppose vacation.
Oil motion it was decided that the
rat>- of interest on *»;>oo mortgage on
the City Hall held by Joseph Hunter
aud H L. Gross he reduced from 5 per
cent to 4 JHT cent.
A communication was received from
John P. Force, consulting engineer,
of Columbus. «>. stating that he heard
that our borough contemplates the
construction of a sewerage system and
offering his services to make all neces
sary surveys and furnish complete
plans, profiles, ami specifications to
gether with estimate of cost and report
for the sum of S7OO He endowed a
list of satisfactory references
Strike Singers in Danville.
The Coal Miners' Triple Quartette,
composed of striking miners whose
homes are in Wilkesharre, came to
Danville Saturday and remained over
Sunday. Their singing was of the
In st quality and gave pleasure to many
people. Tin* iueml»ers »r>- \Natkins
Jones, president; Morris Llewel
lyn, manager; IV t' Thomas.conduct
or. E. R. lirittiths. secretary; T. S.
Thomas, treasurer; l> Johns. J. W.
Griffiths I> (' Lewis and J P
Thomas
Thrown From a Buggy.
While coming home from the base
hall game Friday afternoon KoU-rt
Ammcrman. aged eight year-, sou of
K S. Amincrman. wa- thrown from a
buggy, near the Pennsylvania railroail
crossing. South Danville. The plueky
little fellow was not hadly hurt. #1
though lie suffered a few bruise-. His
father was driving and their buggy
was run into by a horse, which had
gotten !»eyond control. Mr Amnier
mails buggy \\ a.- daniaged considerably
Rol»ert was thrown from the seat into
the road and for a time it was thought
that he wa- seriously hurt
JOB PRINTING
The ofticcof the AMERICAN BEING
furnished with a large ttsortmn
of job letter and fancy type and jofc
material generally, the lublisher
announces to the public that he i«
prepared at all times to execute m
the neatest manner
JOB PRINTING
Ofall Kinds and Desclrpttcn
(jet our prices before you
place your orders.
: CLASS OF V.
CIiMiTES
That inti r- -t is not waning in high
er education and that a bond of *trr*ir
sympathy exist* between the public
and those ambitious younir m*-n and
women who have r-omphted the ardu
ous high nchool cnur»»- and now «tand
ready for whatever the futur- h»> to
offer wv -trikinHy att. -t-d la»t night
by the larg> ac- nblag- which p*ior*d
into the Opera House 00 ttie IDTMUHI
of the High ritdtofd < "U.iie a< •
• rtie of the pha* writ recollection#
that the member* of the claw* of *<>*
will carry through life is that th- ra
eiriae* which marked their irraduarioa
I-assessed an interest and an imptv*.
iveness never «ti r;>as*ed by any pr<*
vious commencement in the history
of tin 1 local High Scln»|
A feature which added much to th»
general effect w,v- the -fa*.
ti<>n.s, which were elaborate beyond
anything ever Is-fore essayed In tkm
Center of the stage was » large rock
err. alnort eaamUrd under a prof 0.4
; ion of fern*. laurel in hinoni. palm*
and c rot on*. among which at mt> rvals
-park led electric light* (,f ri>4 and
bine. From the top of the rockery
two tinv stream* jetted into the air
the drops of w«t» r sparkliug in ttw **.->
light m they fell hack he artific
ial mouud like mi mil it hamonds lu
the rear was a Is-autiful arcade dec a
r»t»d with electric, light-* of blue and
white, class colon, which led to a
terrace overlooking th»- sea, which
farmed the l>ack ground Palm*
crotons ami flower* of many varieties
were every where in evidence, almost
concealing the footlights and Ailing
the arcade in the rear, the effect ou
the whole reminding om*\>f a floral
exhibition 111 -ome of the larger
, cities.
Under the proscenium arch a huge
American Hag was draped, while the
I colors of the class were festooned
diagonally over the stage Suspended
1 from the centre of the large flag «m
1 j tlie clap* year " ls#o2" in large letter*
. A large American flag formed a por
tiere at each of the boxes. Tlie stage
setting was devised and arranged by
s Frank Lee Mile* and Pout Master C
1 P. Harder The flowers were furnish
s ed and arranged by Eugene O'Hara.
: florist at Cdtle Grove.
Tlie graduating class vr " c ' **
r rnc rignt ot trie stage, the school hoard
1 with the High school faculty, Jame«
Scarlet, Esq. , and Rev George E
Limbert, occupying seats at the left
After au overture Rev lieorge E
Limbert offered a prayer The full
program of exercises as printed in The
American a few weeks ago wa*
then rendered. Never has a <-la*s on tl •
whole acquitted itself at ' Ommen':e
lucut more creditably than the High
School cla-s of o*2. Each number in it*
preparation reflected originality and
thought while delivery was marked
with an ease and freedom from em
barra-isment wliich ha-* liwodh' a char
acteristic at lOipliihft of oor
high school pupils
Mr. Scarlet's address to the gradu
ates was indeed a gem, philosophic in
its view of life,full of mspirat-ou and
hope.. Nothing could 1* more e|oqu
ent than his portrayal of the future a*
it relates to the young lives of th«
graduates. Its lufmire j*issl tulitie*.
the achievements that [are y*t in *t»m«
for the race are not for those we all
great today, bot for those now un
known who with the rlaasof '»nj stand
at the threshold of manhood and wo
manhood.
Oehred BnyA»r s Sew Hotel.
Danville |»-ople who contemplate
visiting Atlantic City will ttnd «>ne
of its best hotels couductet by Gehred
Snyder and Sons, of the Es.hang-
Hotel, Blooawbarg. They will flint
an elegant hotel ami a warm welcome
from the Messrs Suyder at The Sot
mandie.
The Hotel Normandie is on New
Jersey avenue, the third hoo-*- from
the beach and has opaaed its doors
for the season und- rtl • m uiag> u»»-nt
of (). Snyder A Son- T! h4>u-« has
been thoroughly renovated from top
to bottom Many of the rooms have
been refurnished, requited aud pat
ered and it is now one of the prettiest,
homelike hotels at the -horv The
Messrs Snyder have N-en in tl e hotel
business for a number of years and
are thoroughly ai-qaainted with the
ueeds of visitors
Those who seek quarters at Atlantic
City may be aesured that their every
want will be . arefully looked after
tuid -upplied The hotel ha* accommo
dations for people.with JO private
baths and H public hath* All the
rooms of the sleeping floor* are etna
muuicating and if desired can be ar
r:uiged in suit*•» The Normandie has
all the convenience* of a modern home
ga« and electric lights,steam heat, and
an electric elevator from the growod
floor to tlie top of the house For rates
and booklet address U Snvder.% Sons.
Normandie Hotel. Ntlanti. «'itv
A Good Ra;r.
The much needed ram cairn- yester
•lay. breaking a drought of nearly tw.«
month- duration The downpour was
quite copious for a while daring the
afternoon, -oaking th» ground for a
considerable depth u»«l refreshing
vegetation, which at pla<-e* was
1 mui-h retailed in growth aod dromp
ing.
While not too lafe to help tlie crof*»
in general, the run. i<ot»t<»es. icardefi
truck and the like will U- especially
h» ne fit ted au>l the rain ou the whole
was of incalculable value to tl»» farm
ers