' Home Pater ——For tie Hue I lie circulation o( this paper is in creasing rapidly. It will pay you to advertise in the AMERICAN. SUBSCRIPTION $1 PER YEAR DR. IRVING H. JENNINGS, DEMIST. Office Honrs 9 A. M to VI M 104 MM St., IV. M.to 4 /'. •»/. Danville, /'<«. SIH'I-'I"/., M. I>. 425 MII.I. ST., DANVII.I.E, PA. diseases ot the Stomach and Intestines h Specialty j W. P. AKUI.K, DENTIST OFFICE: 218 Mii.i. STRKKT. eetli Rxtracteil without Pain. Crown anil Kriilge NV ork a S|H-<-IMII>. equipped Willi the latex! and most improved Instruments and prepared l» execute the IUOHI difficult work. DR. C. H. REYNOLDS, —DENTIST )ffice, Opposite Boston Store, Danville, Pa. )entistry in all its branches Charges Moderate and all work Gnaranteed. Established 1892 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. 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