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COMIENSEII SEWS.
Summer begins on Saturday.
Council meeting to-morrow night.
The electric fans are iu full blast.
The festive potato bug is annoying
le farmers.
The day we celebrate belongs to Dan
tile this year.
Mrs. N. Z. Butterwick is convales
•nt after a several days illness.
There's a growing tendency among
iortsmen to stop live bird shooting.
Large numbers of Hungarians are
aviug the coal regions for the West.
The cherry crop will be short.
The roses are taking fresh life again
Fine growing weather for veget
•les.
Hot weather would be much more
•arable if there were fewer thermoni
ers.
Short sermons are |>opular during
e summer.
A baby girl arrived at the home of
r. aud Mrs. George Ricketts,Church
reet, Saturday afternoon.
Rural free delivery would be a great
nefit to the farmers in this section,
cannot come too soon.
June weddings seem to be more pop
•ir than ever.
The much needed rain is coining
large hunches.
The small boy is laying aside pen
es for his Fourth of July fund.
That men areas much slaves tofash
•i as the women is proven by the
nama hat rush.
The farmers say that the rains will
ve the wheat but that hay is a fail
e.
The Rev. Dr. Steans, formerly of
is city, occupied the pulpit of the
>ird Presbyterian church in Will
usport on Sunday.
The seashore excursion season will
ui IK* here.
The Fourth of July posters are out
1 the eagle that screams is on them
-ge as life.
The hot June sun has already deeo
ed the faces of many with beautiful
üburns
L'he crop of chestnuts will be a
lit oue this fall wherever the seveu
•ii year old locusts have made their
pearance
The eagle will spread its wings and
•earn with a vengeance in Danville
July Fourth.
Jauville maintains its reputation as
■1 of the most orderly cities in the
.te.
New sills are being placed under
i company house, at East Market
1 Railroad streets.
\ll Nature smiled after the good
u and the farmers smiled, too, be
ise of the benefit to their crops.
Vood is very much in demand now
.t coal is so scarce and old timbers
rapidly being sawed into fire
od.
,oal prices in Danville promise to
lain at a standstill for the present,
kdam Funk is ill at his home on
lal street.
he Glorious Fourth is just around
corner, and we'll celebrate,
'lie early morning Sunday school is
favor during the heated term.
VANTED —School teachers as agents
~ing vacation. Big commission.
linbia Book Co., Philadelphia, F'a.
Jpholsterer Hostellv,yesterday, put
a handsome awning over the eu
uce to the Young Men's Christian
■sociatioii.
The Susquehanna river is slightly
i<her than for some time, the recent
us having caused a rise in the
earn.
'enusylvania Railroad men yester
y wore red ribbon badges of the big
ion railroad picnic at Island Park,
ween Sunbury and Northuinber
td.
ilexander Moore,a prominent fariu
of near Rushtown, is convalescent
er a five week's illness,
idward Cormau is putting a new
112 on his warehouse, at the rear of
store, East Market and Pine street,
'hrist Episcopal Sunday School will
lie at DeWitt's Park on Wednesday
y 23rd.
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VOL. 47—NO L\->.
JUNE FLOWERS.
The sunshine of a bright June day
cast its beams yesterday morning
through the tinted windows of St.
Hubert's church oil a scene of surpass
ing loveliness and on a wedding cere
mony most beautiful.
With all the irepressiveness of the
Catholic solemn nuptial mass Valen
tine R. Mayan and Miss Mary Gert
rude Stangier were united in marri
age. Rev. Father Huber of St. Hub
ert's church, was the celebrant of the
mass, with Rev. Father A. J. Ken
nedy, of Lebanon, as deacon; Rev.
Father George Breckel, of Milton, as
sub-deacon, and Rev. Father Rumpel,
of New Jersey, as master of ceremon
ies.
The singing was exceptionally fine,
the choir being materially assisted by
Mrs. John F. Tooley. Rosewig's mass
in F was sung by the choir. The ofi
ertory was by Miss Mary Becker and
Dr. G. A. Stock. Mendelssohn's wed
ding march was played by Miss Mary
Kmieciuski.
The hour of the ceremony was eight
o'clock and the church was filled with
relatives and friends of the couple.
Its interior was a mass of floral beauty,
roses and carnations, palms and ferns
being in profusion. Miss Louisa May
an, sister of the groom was the brides
maid,anil Adam W. Mayan, brother of
the groom, was the best man. The
bride was attired in cream lausdowne
and wore a tulle veil. She carried a
white prayer book. The bridesmaid
was gowned in white Persian lawn,
trimmed with Valenciennes lace, and
carried white roses. The flower girls,
Anastasia Mayan and Clara Roden
lioffer, charmingly dressed in white,
carried bouquets of pink carnations.
The ushers were Peter Doitrich and
August Brandt.
After the ceremony a brilliant recep
tion was held at the home of the
i bride, No. 115 Cherry street, and an
I elegant wedding dinner was served.
There were many guests present and
the happy couple were the recipients
of hearty congratulations. They re
ceived many handsome gifts, attesting
their popularity.
The bride is a daughter of Mrs. Cath
arine Stangier and is prominent in
St. Hubert's parish. The groom is a
well known resident of this city and
is a salesman for John 11. Goeser, the
wholesale grocer. Their circle of
friends is very large, all of whom join
in wishing them much happiness and
joy iu their wedded life. Mr. and
Mrs. Mayan will reside at No. 115
Cherry street.
Open Meeting.
An open meeting of Danville Cir
cle, Protected Home Circle, will be
held tomorrow evening, at H o'clock,
iu the circle rooms, Knights of Pythi
as hall. Fifty members of the Sun
bury Circle will beat the meeting and
a large class will bo initiated by the
degree team of that circle. There will
be addresses by the visitors and Sup
reme President Hall is expected to be
here. Refreshments will be served to
all those who attend the meeting. As
it is an open one a cordial invitation
is extended to all to be present.
The Protected Home Circle is a new
order in this city, but it is well
known, having a membership of four
hundred in Sunbury. Milton and Lew
isburg also have flourishing circles.
Deputy Supreme President E. G. A.
Cliue, district organizer, is confident
that the Danville Circle will become
one of the foremost iu the district.
A Nuisance Out of the Way.
The water plug at East Mahoning and
Ferry streets, which for years past oc
cupied a wrong position on the pave
ment on Tuesday night, was removed
to its place outside the curb stone.
The plug was removed pursuant to ac- 1
tion of council at its last meeting, j
Many jiersous at night had fallen over
the plug and it was the cause of much
complaint.
The task of removing it, which was
in the hands of Water Superintendent
P. J. Keefer, was quite a difficult one,
occupying the greater part of the
night. Joseph Leehner assisted at the
work.
Repairing River Bridge.
Work was begun yesterday on repairs
to the bridge over the North Branch
between Danville and South Danville.
New flooring is being laid on both side
walks and wherever needed in the
driveway. The defective side railings
will be replaced with new ones, mak
ing the structure much safer and
sounder.
There is considerable flooring to In
put in and over sixty railings to be
supplanted by new ones. This was
recommended by the recent grand jury
and the County Commissioners arrang
ed to have the work done as soon as
possible.
Water Pipe Springs a Leak,
A break in tin* water pipe opposite
Gosh 's drug store on Mill street yes
terday afternoon necessitated au ex
cavation which extends nearly across
the street, it being necessary to reach
the main in order to shut off the wat
er. The work will be completed to
day.
A Pleasant Event.
Mr. and Mrs. William Aten, of
Railroad street, were tendered a sur
prise party on Saturday evening.
About fifty guests were present and
the evening was most enjoyahly spent.
After supper was served the host aud
hostess were presented with a hand
some Morris chair.
DANVILLE, PA.. THURSDAY JUNK IS). 11)01'.
FIUEMKN WILL
PARADE FINELY.
The parade of firemen will be oue of
the big features of the Fourth of July
celebration here. The fire companies
of this city will turu out ami there
will also be a number of companies in
line from other places. Invitations
have been accepted by the Americus
Hose Oompauy of Sunbury ; the East
End Company of Sunbury; and sev
eral companies from Milton and Lewis
burg. More acceptances are expected
during this week.
All indications point to a great big
time in Danville and a great big
crowd. The entire fire department of
Shamokin lias been asked to participate
in the parade,but no acceptances have
been received yet. It is thought that
the Shamokin companies will take
action in a few days. Some fire com
panies would have comet here, but
promised togo to Muucy before the
Danville invitations were sent out.
The event will be a fine oue and there
will be thousands of people here to
spend the day.
The committee is greatly encourag
ed by the success of the movement so
far and is pushing on with renewed
energy. From out of town come words
of praise for the enterprise shown
here. Every Danville resident who
journeys out of town feels a pride
when told that Danville is patriotic
and deserves much credit for its effort
to have a celebration. The jieople
always like to spend the Fourth where
there is plenty of music, noise of tire
crackers, the blaze of fireworks, the
blast of the bugle and glitter of marti
al array. Then does the true American
heart rejoice in this country and its
oue day of jubilation over its greatness
and progress. The turnout of firemen
will add to the brilliancy of the par
ade. It is said that a man never gits
too old to enjoy a circus, nor does he ]
ever get too old to feel a thrill of joy !
over a parade. The fire laddies al- ,
ways look well and this year intend j
making a finer showing than ever.
The information that Danville is to
celebrate the Fourth of July in a i
rousing manner has gone forth all over
this section of the state. People from '
Northumberland, Columbia and Un- 1
ion counties will be here in force to
enjoy themselves.
The American receives its share
of the credit for bringing about the .
celebration. This paper aims to ad
vance the progress of Danville in \
every way and feels gratified over the j
response of the citiz ns to its appeal I
for the Fourth of July celebration.
Serenaded by Striking Miners.
Another company of striking miners j
who are singing to supjiort theirjaiui- |
lies while the strike lasts arrived in
this city about 2 o'clock yesterday !
afternoon and during last evening I
serenaded our citizens at different
points along Mill street.
The company is known as the Anth- '
racite Miners' Glee Club and is com- j
posed of the following persons: James (
McClarence, Manager; James Hughes, J
Secretary, both of Northumberland ,
county; Thomas Fern and John Hess j
of Scran ton ; Thomas Parry, William
Richards, Kamlall Reese, Thomas
Miller, of Wilkesbarre; William J.
Parry, and Benjamin Davis of Green
Ridge; Warren Rockwell of Mt. Car- !
mcl; Ullie Powell of Pottsville; Will
iam Harris of Reading.
The singers, who left Berwick yester
day travel in their own wagon,a large
covered vehicle which affords shelter
at night. The club is in camp at
Hunter's Park and will sing in town
today.
Taken to the State Hospital.
Thomas Sto"t was taken to the
Stat*' Hospital Monday after an ex
amination by Drs. T. B. Wintorsteen,
E. A. Curry, I. G. Barber and G. A.
Stock. It took place at the office of
Justice of-the-Peace Bare and the com
mitment was made at the instance of
Poor Director Theodore Hoffman, Sr.
Stout's delusion is that he is being
persecuted, and it is thought that the
treatment at the hospital will bring
about his recovery.
Coming Wedding.
Invitations are out announcing the
approaching marriage of Professor
Uric- Lee Gordy, of Danville and Miss
Helen Weaver of this city, on the
morning of June 25, ill the Presbyter
ian church.
Professor Gordy is at present super
intendent of the Danville public
schools and was formerly a member
of the local High School faculty. Miss
Weaver is a daughter of the late Dr.
Weaver and is well and favorably
knowu. —Shamokin News.
Booklet Descriptive of Hotel Norinandie.
G. Snyder & Sons, proprietors of
the Hotel Norinandie, at Atlantic
| City, have just issued a pretty eight
page illustrated booklet, descriptive
of this new and beautiful hostelry,
which they acquired at the above
famous watering place. The booklet
is the product of the Elliott Press, of
Philadelphia, and typographically,
the work is tirst class, while the il
lustrations, which art* all that could
be desired, show up the hotel to ex
' cedent advantage.
Enforoing the Blue Law.
The Sunday closing crusade has been
inaugurated in Berwick. The Ber
wick authorites are endeavoring to
i stop the selling of Sunday papers.
Next Sunday the Catawissa authorities
intend to inaugurate a similar Sunday
I closing movement in that town.
PERSONAL
PARAGRAPHS.
Mrs. Mary Schlegel and daughter
Edith, of Riverside, spent Sunday
with friends in Berwick.
Llewellyn Noble, employed at tin-
State Hospital, spent Sunday with
friends in Catawissa.
Mrs. Casper Diseroad, Grand street,
spent Sunday with friends in Blooms
burg.
Miss Amanda Ammerman, Upper
Mulberry street, spent Sunday in
Williainsport.
William H. Klase,Physical Director
of Y. M. C. A., Oil City, is visiting
iu this city.
Paul Argrave of Bloomsburg, spout
Sunday with his parents in this city.
Daniel Huber of South Danville,
was a Sunbury visitor Saturday even
ing.
Miss Lizzie Reiuaker spent Sunday
with relatives in Northumberland.
Miss Maggie Willett spent Sunday
with relatives in Northumberland.
Frank Jameson of Plymouth, spent
Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Saman
tha Jameson, West Mahoning street.
Fred Smith of Berwick, spent Sun
day with his mother on A street.
Miss Viola Gilliuger of Cowl,
Northumberland county, spent Satur
day with Miss Carrie Woodruff, South
Danville.
Horace C. Blue aud daughters, Isa
belle and Edith, South Mill street,
spent Sunday with relatives in North
umberland.
Mrs. Ephraim Lytle and Robert
Lytic ot Sunbury, spent Sunday at the
home of Alphouso Kinn, Lower Mul
berry street.
Miss Stella Russell spent Sunday
with friends in Catawissa.
Misses Ada and May Lowrie Satur
day last left for Easton to attend com
mencement at Lafayette College,
where their brother Walter is a stud
ent. Before returning they will visit
Atlantic City.
Miss Emeliue Lyon, Ferry street,
spent Saturday evening with Blooms
burg friends.
Rev. J. M. Harinan, of this city
spent Sunday in Bloomsburg.
Miss Eleanor Frick of Brooklyn, is
visiting her parents, Col. and Mrs. A.
J. Frick, at the Montour House.
W. I). Stratiff.Mill street sjn-nt yes
terday with his parents in Sunbury.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wilhelm, of
Sunbury, came to this city yesterday
to attend the funeral of James O. Fra
zier.
Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Bates anil child
of Naiiticoke, returned home yester
day after a pleasant visit at the home
of Mrs. A. L. Brooks, South Danville.
Misses Carrie LeFevre and Elsie
Rishcl, employed at the State Hospit
al, spent yesterday afternoon with
friends in Bloomsburg.
Daniel Heddens spent yesterday af
ternoon in Bloomsburg.
Augustus Zehuder was a Sunbury
visitor yesterday.
Mrs. N. B. Welliver and daughter,
Priseilla of Derry township, left yes
terday for a visit iu Harrisburg.
T. W. Hale, Cherry street, left yes
terday afternoon for a visit in Nor
thumberland.
Mrs. 11. E. Trumbower, East Mar
ket street, left yesterday morning for
a visit with relatives in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Margaret Roff of Scrantou, re
turned to her home yesterday after
sjieudiug several days In this city.
Richard Morrall of lola was a visi
tor in this city yesterday.
W. 11. N. Walker spent yesterday
with friends in Sunbury.
Mrs. Samuel Bueher, South Dan
ville, left yesterday tor a visit iu
Sunbury.
Miss Annie Reinhart, Pine street,
left yesterday for a visit with friends
in Philadelphia.
C. F. Hummer, Riverside, spent
yesterday afternoon iu Sunbury.
Welliugtou Gulick, South Danville,
was a Rupert visitor yesterday.
Mrs. Ellis Rank and daughter Ma
bel, East Front street spent yesterday
with friends in Sunbury.
Arthur Ryan of thiscity was a Sun
bury visitor yesterday.
Walter Ostrander of Bellwood, Pa.,
is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
O. H. Ostrander,of Riverside.
Miss Carrie Diehl, of Sunbury, is
spending several weeks with Miss
Eveline Cline. of Front Street.
Clark Taylor, landlord of Main
villo hotel, is visiting his friend,
Andrew Russel, the restaurateur.
Mrs. Rush Yerriek returned from
Plymouth last evening.
Dr. J. P. Welsh of the State Nor
mal School,Bloomsburg, was in town
last evening.
Mrs. Delia Hartman of Hazleton is
visiting at the home of C. S. Smith,
S outli Danville.
Joseph Sober of Hazleton,spent sev
eral hours iu this city yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. Grant Feusteriuaeher
attended the Grover—Khoades wed
ding at Rupert yesterday.
Mrs. P. E. Eves of Scrantou, return -
ed home yesterday after a visit with
relatives in Montour County.
Dr. J. R. Kimerer and wife yester
day morning returned from Ashley,
where Tuesday night they attended
the wedding of Miss Jean Boden to
Dr. Arthur M. Northrup.
Mr. and Mrs. John Zielenbach, ot
Pittston, came to Danville yesterday
to attend the wedding of Valentine R.
Mayan and Miss Mary Stangier.
John Mayan, of Philadelphia, is vis
iting in this city and was a guest at
the Mayan Stangier wedding yester
day.
Other Personals on Fourth Page.
TORNADO'S II in.
SWATH (IE RUINS.
The electrical shower which Friday
evening last brought to this city only
a refreshing and gentle fall of rain,
further northward in this county was
a veritable tornado, which cut a wide
swath of ruin. The fields were pelted
by hail stones the size of hens' eggs,
which ruined the growing crops,
while the wind levelled orchards, un
roofed and demolished buildings and
killed valuable live stock.
The path of the storm, it seems, lay
east and west, between Jacks' Moun
tain, some 1:5 miles west of Milton and
Oraugeville, Columbia county. The
storm swept over the Buffalo Valley,
struck Milton where it unroofed the
Chamberlain residence and damaged
several other buildings, after which it
entered the Paradise Valley, where it
played havoc with the many fine
farms. Washingtonville experienced
high wind,but escaped serious damage.
The full brunt of the storm seemed
to fall oil Limestone township in the
vicinity of California. Eastward be
yond that the tornado cut its swath
of ruin between Washingtonville and
Exchange.
Not a farm escaped. It required a
strong building, indeed, to withstand
tlu- fury of the wind and the air was
full of flying debris. A brick dwell
ing on the farm near Strawberry
Ridge, formerly owned by William J.
Baldy Esq., at present occupied by
Alfred Snyder, was unroofed and a
portion of the brick work blown down.
The contents of the upper story includ
ing the spare and winter clothing of
the family, were scattered over the
neighboring farms. Among other
things carried away was a barrel
which after the storm was found half
a mile distant.
A large bank barn belonging to
Hiram Outlier, at Strawberry Ridge
was blown down. Under the ruins
were imprisoned four fine horses and
three cows. By dint of the hardest
kind of work two of the horses were
rescued alive, hut the others had to
be abandoned to their fate. The poor
animals seemed to beg for help and
whinnied piteously in response to the
neighing of the two animals rescued,
their cries becoming weaker aud weak
er. The cows were also deep under the
ruins and they died before they could
be rescued. Ou the farm belonging to
William J. Baldy, Esq., and occupied
by W. L. Sattison, one mile this side
of Exchange, the tin roof was lifted
bodily from the dwelling house and
carried through the air a distance of
one quartvr ot a mile. The family
narrowly escaped with their lives. A
large straw shed belonging to John
Diehl near Exchange was blown
down. Straw sheds belonging to Jacob
and Daniel Diehl, Anthony township,
were also wrecked. The barn on the
farm of Ambrose Love, Anthony town
ship, was also demolished. At Jersey
town the Reformed church was lifted
from its foundation, rolled over aud
turned upside down. It is a wreck
and all its contents are ruined.
On Saturday the fields in the wake
of the storm looked as though a mas
sive roller had been run over them.
On the farm of J. W Lowrie, Straw
berry Ridge, an orchard and a large
maple grove were nearly ruined, the
largest of tin- trees being uprooted.
A great deal of damage other than
that reported above was wrought by
the storm. Taking into account dam
age to crops, cattle and poultry killed
the total amount of loss entailed is
very heavy. Fortunately no lives were
lost.
The Artesian Well.
The artesian well at Foust Bros',
brewery, Front street, has now attain
ed a depth of forty feet. Boring has
been in progress for a week or more
but several difficulties have been en
countered, which caused delay.
Nearly the entire distance bored has
been through quicksand. This as the
work advanced has necessitated the
insertion of casing, which by breaking
and in other ways has led to a great
deal of trouble. Yesterday the work
was halted by the drill coming in con
tact with a deposit of river stones.
The boring operation is the ci-utre
of a good deal of interest among the
residents, nearly all of whom have
some theory to advance as to the
formation of the earth under that part
of the borough. Those who have
leisure may be seen daily in little
groups watching the well anxious to
see how far the operation of the drill
may prove their views correct.
Two Hundred New Houses.
Architect John Brugler has complet
ed the plans for thirty new houses to
be built at Berwick. The plans are
now in the hands of the American (/al
and Foundry Company of that place
who are receiving bids from contract
ors. The houses comprise three blocks
of ten each, built in the western sub
urbs of the town. They contain five
to six rooms and are built for sale on
easy terms to employes of the Car and
Foundry company. While they lack
strictly modern conveniences, the
dwellings are comfortable anil pleas
antly situated and will sell for skoo
to SI2OO.
The American Car and Foundry
Company contemplates building about
two hundred such houses for sale to
employes. The three blocks in ques
tion, however, are erected by way of
experiment and building will go no
further until it is seen whether the
plan works well and the employes
show a disposition to avail themselves
of the opportunity to own their own
homes.
FUNERAL LARGE,
MANY TRIBUTES.
The late James O. Frazier, whose
death occurred Sunday night last, was
consigned to his last resting place in
Odd Fellows' cemetery yesterday after
noon. The funeral was one of the
largest that has taken place in this
city for a long time, among those at
tending being residents from every
part of the county as well as from
localities more remote.
The casket was literally covered
with flowers. James O. Frazier was
beloved of all men and on every side
oue heard some tribute of praise. Some
dwelt upon his quiet unostentatious
life and his integrity of character,
while others recalled acts of genero
sity which demoustrated the purity
of his motive and assisted deserving
ones along the rugged pathway of life.
The services were conducted by
Rev. A. B. Herr of Pottsgrove. A
quartette composed of Mrs. J. B.
Gearhart, Miss Weiss, and Messrs, J.
B. McCoy aud A. H. Groue rendered
; very impressively two selections:
i"Rock of Ages" and "Gome ITuto
: Me". The pall bearers were: George
jW. Peifer, Henry Divel, Dr. S. Y.
Thompson, William Kase West, Esq.,
Boyd Gearhart aud William Curry.
Among those from out of town who
attended the funeral were the follow
ing: William Olewine of Fayette
county; Miss Rachel Olewine of Read
iug; Charles Reice of Bloomsburg; P. j
F. Brannen and wife, John Dennen
and Thomas Dennen and wife ot Ex
change ; Associate Judge Frauk G.
Blee, Peter Dietrich and wife, Frank
Martz and wife, John Martz and
i family of Derry township; Ex-Judge
1 John Bentield of West Hemlock town
■ ship; Ambrose Martz aud wife, Heury
j Martz of Anthony township; Edward
' Frazier and wife, Benjamin Wise,
i Joseph Seidel and wife and Jacob
i Martz and wife of Washingtonville;
aud David Wise aud P. E. Maus of
Mausdale.
Large Oougregation Filled Synagogue.
The B'ue Zion synagogue was filled
to the doors Sunday afternoon with
a largo congregation, gathered to wit
ness the services of confirmation.
Roses of June and other flowers made
the auditorium a veritable bower of
fragrance and beauty. The musical
part of the service was exceptionally
fine and the rite of confirmation was
very impressive. Rabbi Meyer offici
ated aud those confirmed were Maur
ice Dreifuss, of this city; Ralph
Schwartz,of Bloomsburg, and Herbert
Levy, of Berwick. They read a por
tion of the service in Hebrew aud
showed a deep knowledge of the an
cient language of the Holy Land
In addition to the regular members
of the choir were Mrs. Max Gross, of
Bloomsburg; Mrs. Joseph Heim, Mrs.
Eli Rosenthal and Mr. J. J. Newman.
Mr. Newman sang a bass solo and a
soprano solo was sung by Mrs. R. J.
Allen. An organ and violin selection
was rendered by Miss Gertrude Heim
and Herbert Wyle. In addition to the
part taken by the three who were con
firmed there was a salutation aud
valediction by Rabbi Meyer. Mr.
Simon Dreifuss, president of the cou
gregation, presented the diplomas.
First Sermon as Rabbi.
Rev. Eli Mayer son of Rev. Adolph
Mayer, of this city, will preach his
first sermon as rabbi on Saturday in
Entaw Place Temple, the largest syna
gogue iu Baltimore. He was graduated
from the Hebrew Uniou College, Cin
cinnati, last Saturday, at which time
he was also omaiued. On September
Ist he will goto Helena, Arkansas, to
take charge of the Reformed Temple
congregation.
Rev. Adolph Mayer, who is rabbi of
the B'ue Zion congregation of this
city, will goto Baltimore Friday
morning. He expects to remain there
two weeks and may possibly extend
his vacation to three weeks.
Quiet Wedding at Buckhorn,
A quiet wedding took place at the
home of Mrs. Sarah Newberry, Buck
horn, Saturday evening, the contract
ing parties being her daughter, Miss
Martha R. Newberry, aud Charles J.
Lawrence. The groom is a member
of the Danville Milling Conipauy.
The happy couple have goue away on
a wedding trip. Both have a host of
friends who wish them ntauy happy
years of wedded life.
Did Not Get Enough Runs.
The St. Elmo base ball club played
at Bloomsburg Saturday afternoon and
got the same sort of a dose as was
given the Bloomsburg Wheelmen here
by the "Old Timers." However, their
defeat was not such a hard oue as they
managed to make some runs, and quite
a few of them. They failed to get
enough, the score being 12 to 10 in
favor of Bloomsburg.
Oue Hundred Tons of Goal.
The water commissioners have taken
every precaution to prevent a shortage
of coal at the Water Works and now
have about 100 tons,mostly river coal,
on hand. The supply is sufficient to
last until nearly the first of August,by
which time it is hoped the difficulty
between the miners and operators shall
have been adjusted.
Injured at Reading Iron Works.
L. G. Hartman of South Danville,
an employe at the Reading Iron Works,
had his right foot injured yesterday
afternoon. The end of a rail fell on
it, badly bruising the instep. Mr.
Hartman was compelled to quit work
' aud go home.
ESTABLISHED IN 1855.
BIBLE CLASS
HAS AN OUTING.
The members of the Y. M. C. A.
Boy's Bible class Tuesday enjoyed
their annual outing at DeWitt's Park.
The little fellows attracted a good
deal of attention as amid the waving
of flags aud with laughter and huzzas
they filed, two abreast, through the
streets. The column was cut into two
sections, the first marshaled by Sam
A. McCoy and William V. Oglesby,
Esq., and the second division by Gen
eral Secretary Laumaster and Frauk
G. Schoch. That the four men had
their hands full goes without saying.
The boys were accompanied by a
committee of the Woman's Auxiliary
of the Y.M. C. A. who rode iu a hack.
Along with the procession also went
the usual supply of bread, cakes, aud
other eatables, which made up a sub
stantial meal for the young picnickers,
served as evening approached.
The boys had a good time at the
park. There were no means of enjoy
ment at hand that they did not fully
avail themselves of. Several large
paper balloons were sent up duriug the
afternoon. One or more of these,
which were twelve feet in diameter,
were very conspicuous at an immense
height presenting a very pretty sight
on the face of the clear sky.
Not a single mishap occurred to mar
the pleasure of the picnic. The boys
returned to town shortly before dark
cheering with delight. Mr. Laumast
er speaks very highly of the mannerly
and respectful couduct of the little
fellows, who at the picnic seemed to
appreciate the full extent of their in
debtedness to the Woman's Auxiliary,
whose kindness was in so many ways
manifest. Mr. Laumaster says the
success of the outiug was largely due
to the generosity of the public who
contributed with a willing and unspar
ing hand what was asked in the
way of money, provisions, &c. The
boys too in their desire to help the
picnic along contributed what they
were able of their own means.
Tearing Down the Bridges.
Hugh Quick, division superintend
ent of the Pennsylvania Canal com
pany, was in this city Friday. The
old waterway in its abandoned state
requires nearly as much attention as
when it was full of water. There is
a disposition of people at many
places to encroach upon the canal
property and these have to be closely
watched. The company, is frequently
appealed to by those who regard the
old ditch as a nuisance,but Mr. Quick
says in every instance he has found that
where the bottom of the canal has be
come objectionable it was rendered so
by the people residing along the
abandoned waterway.
The bridges over the canal, many
of which are becoming old, have to be
looked after very closely. A good
many of these have been torn down by
the farmers, whose lauds adjoin the
canal. The company made a proposi
tion to the land owners that they tear
down the bridges, offering them as a
compensation for their work the use
of the timbers aud stone iu the struct
ures. The farmer is then expected to
construct a suitable culvert over the
canal for his own use. A written
contract is entered into protecting
both parties. Hardware Dealer J. H.
Cole, whose farms at Cameron embrace
two bridges over the canal, Thursday
decided to accept the company's terms
and will tear both of them down.
Improvements at the Shovel Works.
The capacity of the Shovel Works is
being increased by the installation of
new machinery. The polishing de
partment has just been fully equipped
and the rest of the works will be simi
larity improved. When all the uew
machinery is in this plant will be one
of the best iu the country aud will be
enabled to turn out all kinds of shovels
in practically unlimited quantities.
Its product has a staple reputation iu
the market aud the demand is const
antly increasing.
Tuetday work was started ou a
new kind of shovel, a scoop for grain
and sawdust. It will be large enough
to hold a bushel of graiu, and a large
number have been ordered. The ad
ditions aud improvements will make
it necessary to put more men ou the
pay roll.
Death of Mrs. Lamar flahn.
* Mrs. Lamar Halm died at her home,
on Walnut street, late Monday night,
aged fifty-six years. She is survived
by a husband, five sous and four
daughters, all residents of this city.
Her sous are Daniel, James, Arthur,
Ralph and Horace. Mrs. Beauregard
Hummer, Mrs. A. C. Amosbury, Mrs.
John Bookmiller and Miss Sallie
Hahu are the daughters. Mrs. James
Vaiulling, Mrs. Anno Love, of this
city; Mrs. R. E. Adams, of Williams
port,aud R. J. Gibbs, of Milesburg,
Centre county, are sisters and brother
of Mrs. Hahu.
The deceased was a member of Christ
Episcopal church and was also a mem
ber of Council No. 185, Patriotic Order
of Americans.
A Dividend Was Declared-
Tin- Danville Base Ball Association
declared a dividend of ff> for each
member of the club Saturday. From
the receipts the actual club expenses
art* paid, as those players who lose
time are given just what they would
earn at their regular occupations. The
dividends are declared fiom the surplus
after such expeuses are paid. The
fund subscribed by the citzens is used
solely to equip the club.
JOB PRINTING
The ofiiceof the AMERICAN being
furnished with a large aisortmen
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
Ofall Kinds and Desclrption
l-jgT'Get our prices before you
place your orders.
COMPANY F'S
ANNUAL CAMP.
The members of Company P,Twelfth
Regiment, N. G. P., held a meeting
iu the Armory last evening to make
preparations for camp. The attend
ance was good and the boys in blue
are very enthusiastic over the pros
pects for this outing. The company
has a membership of fifty-eight and
was never in better shape. The guards
men hope togo to Gettysburg, but tlie
miners' strike makes it possible that
the militia may be called to the
anthracite region instead of going to
the historic battle field.
That there will be a camp is certain
and it is also certain that Company F
is ready for duty, be it on the field of
Gettysburg or in the coal regions. A
new mess tent has been received from
the state arsenal, larger and much
better than the old style. The canvas
and poles weigh 800 pounds. For this
tent the company has purchased a new
table and white enameled table ware.
There will be no other company that
will have a finer mess than Danville's
dandy Company F.
Captain J. Beaver Gearhart last even
ing announced the appointment of Wil
liam C. Dougherty as a corporal in
place of F. W. Newbaker, who was
honorably discharged at the expiration
of his enlistment.
First Sergeant Edwin E. Jaooby, of
Company E, Sunbury, has been ap
pointed regimental quartermaster
sergeant, in place of W. C. Gretzing
er, of Lewisburg, promoted to battal
ion adjutant.
Lieutenant Colonel Richardson,div
ision quartormaster.has completed his
survey of the Gettysburg camp ground.
He says the present location is the
finest in the state. The Third Brigade
will encamp just at the outskirts of
Gettysburg, on Washington street.
Each brigade will have its own rail
road siding. The drill ground will
bo located in the centre, making the
marches about even. The division can
be formed in fifteen minutes.
Why Bass are Scarce.
The bass and salmon season has
opened very unfavorably. The reoent
rains have caused the river to rise and
have made the water muddy,conditions
unfavorable for good fishing
Johnny Moyer of the St. Elmo hotel,
who joined a fishing party on the West
Branch Monday, returned to Danville
the same day convinced that fishing
would not amount to much during the
present week.
It seems likely that wo will have to
look to the West Branch hereafter for
good bass aud salmon fishing. An old
and experienced fisherman Tuesday
stated that it is impossible for fish to
thrive in the North Branch owing to
the presence of coal and culm brought
down from the mines. Coal and waste
matter are scattered all along the chan
nel, the deposits at some places yield
ing an output equal to a small mine.
There can only be one result, he says:
the water must be polluted with sul
phur to such an extent as to render all
life next to impossible. It has been
observed that fish with each succeed
ing year have been becoming scarcer in
the North Branch aud the cause is
not hard to discover.
Time for Picnics Has Arrived.
The cool weather so far lias retard
ed the picnic season, but time for
these happy outings has now arrived.
Sunday Schools, lodges and other or
ganizations are arranging for dates
and otherwise getting ready for the
annual day in the woods.
DeWitt's Park is a favorite place
for many picnics and many bookings
are now being made. One date has
been engaged as far ahead as Labor
Day. This will be the big time of
the Red Men. Other dates chosen are:
June 19, Junior Epworth League,
South Danville: July 4, Patriotic
Order Sons of Amorica from River
side, South Danville, Danville and oth
er places; July 16, Trinity Luther
an Sunday School, Danville; July 28,
Christ Episcopal Sunday School, Dan
ville.
Where Farmers are Making Hay.
Farmers here and there in this county
are already beginning to cut their
clover hay. The crop is a failure ow
ing to the protracted drought and by
getting it off the ground they have
hopes that a second growth will start
which by August will develop into a
fine second crop. The rain did not
come too late to help timothy, al
though the wheat which is much re
tarded iu growth, will be but little
benefitted. The straw will of neces
sity bo short, although tho heads may
be little better filled as the result of
the recent rains. The crops which
will be the most benefitted are corn,
oats aud potatoes.
The Work Advancing.
Work on the new bnilding being er
ected by A. H. Grone, Mill and East
Mahoning street, is progressing very
nicely. The heavy cast iron pillar at
the northwest corner was placed in
position yesterday, supporting two
massive girders,one over the front aud
the other on tho side over the large
corner window. The building with
its brown stone trimmings begins to
show up very artistically. The arched
entrance to tho hall way in the front
especially is very much admired. On
the whole the tine three-story struc
ture when completed will be an orna
ment to the corner and a credit to the
town,
A Federal building to cost SIOO,OOO
has been promised to Shamokiu