A Hon Pager -—For tie Hoie Ihe circulation of this paper is in creasing rapidly. It will pay you to advertise in the AMERICAN. SUBSCRIPTION $1 PER YEAR Oil. IKVING H. JENNINGS, DENTIST. Office. I fours 9A. M.to 12 V. 104 Mill St., 11\ M.to UV. .»/. Danville, l'u. C>| •>llll.l/., M. I». J • 425 Mux ST., DANYII.I.E, PA. Oiseasesof the Stomach and Intestines !i Specialty | W. R'. A.VJI.K, DENTIST OFFICE: -'IS MILI. STKKKT. eetli Kxtriu-WMI without Pain. Crown and Work a Specialty. RCuuliiped with the lutest and most improved in*lrium rn.N and prepari-d to execute the 111 Oh i. UulU Utb C« a. DR. c H. REYNOLDS, -DENT IST.- Office, Opposite Boston Store, Danville, Pa. Dentistry in all its branches. Charges Moderate and all work Guaranteed. Establish M 1892 eoUsi NEWS. Picnics every day now. But one more week of July. The rain has cleai d the gutters. G. W. Faust is seriously ill at his home on Cherry street. The back alley is not the proper place to dispose of garbage. But. many seem to think that it is. Merchants who advertise in a paper which goes into the homes don't worry about customers. * H. Goldman,of Baltimore,has open ed a dry goods and men's furnishing store in the Laubach building. A state law, approved March 23, 1900, says that the owner or occupant of land abutting 011 any highway in any township shall during September of each year cut and remove all briars, brush and weeds,and in case of failure to do so,the township committee shall cause such work to be done and the owner shall pay such expense incurred with costs, if suit be necessary before a justice of the peace. Tickets for the P. & K. excursion to Eagles Mere can bo purchased at the station any time previous to the excursion. The season is now here when the queen of the kitchen is over head and ears in stewing, canning and making jellies for next winter's eating. To accommodate persons desiring to visit the beautiful "Lake of the Eag les" for a day at a moderate cost, the Philadelphia & Reading Railway will run special trains, Thursday, July 31st h-aving Danville 0:57 a. 111., ar riving at Eagles Mere at 10 a. 111. Re turning will leave Eagles Mere 0:30 p. 111. Faro from Danville $1.50 for the round trip. The infectuous disease known as pink eye is prevalent in many parts of the state, and a few cases are reported in this section. The trouble is not usual ly serious, and yields if the patient takes rest and puts a few drops of Ijoracic acid into the affected eye sev eral times a day. Those prophets who contended that we were going to have a very hotsuni mor are naturally beginning to hedge a bit and throw out sinister suggestions about the behavior of August. There is 110 lack of cash in I):inville if we may judge from the excellent hank statements of local institutions. On Tuesday, July 2Uth, the Lacka wanna Railroad will place on sale, at all its offices in this section, special excursion tickets to New York. These tickets will be sold at one fare for the round trip, plus SI.OO. They will be good for continuous passage only,com mencing 011 day of sale, and must be used for return leaving New York not later than August 3d. From all over the county come re ports that new potatoes are fast rotting. This hart been caused by excessive rains. Should this keep up the price of potatoes this fall will bo unusually high. The annual picnic of the Shiloh Re formed Sunday School will bo held at DeWitt's Park on Friday. The trout season does not close until July 31st. An item going the rounds of the papers states that t.ho season closed 011 the 15th. The last legisla ture fixed the trout season from April 16th to July 31st. The foundation has been laid for the double dwelling house being built by John 11. Sautord and his son, on East Water street. The owners will occupy tlio houses upon their completion. A base ball game has been arranged between the St. Elmo club and the Y. M. C. A. team, to be played at !)<• Witt's Park Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock. All admission fee of ton cents will be charged. The division encampment of tho National Guard of Pennsylvania lias been pronounced a complete success by Governor Stone, Secretary of War Root and others high in authority. One thing should not be loft unsaid and that is that never before has bet ter order been shown in camp and in the encampment town. Friends of the guardsmen have reason to be proud of the improvement of the State military organization and the new record it has made. Montour liftls American. "THIS COUNTRY WILL N liVRK Ii H ENTIRELY FREE UN TIL IT SUPPLIES ALL OF ITS OWN DEMANDSWITH ITS OWN PRODUCTIONS." VOL. 47—NO ao. MONTOUR GETS RURAL DELIVER! Rural free delivery taking in four routes petitioned for in this county and favorably reported oil by Social Agent Frank I. Taylor April last, lias been granted by the post office depart ment and will be ii augurated this fall. Information to this effect was receiv -led Thursday from the First Assistant Post Master General by Lloyd Bomboy of West Hemlock township. The letter stated that authority has been issued directing the inauguration of routes, Nos. 1, 2, '.I and 4, from Dan ville on October Ist next. The lour routes in a general way I- 4»» tlav fullu ! Route No. 1 leads in a northwest direction from Danville to Mausdale, to Burger's Corner, Mooresburg road, to Oak Grove, to Billmeyer's Mill, to Davis's Corner and David Davis's. Route No. 2 follows the Washington ville road to Carr's Corner, thence to G. Dietrich's, to Peter Byer's and north to H. Cooper's,to Auten's school house, returning by Hendrickson's church. Route No. :J leaves the Washiugton ville road at the Forks, taking in Kaseville, C. F. Styer's, G. Ervin's and Moore's corner at Swenoda,Cross ley's Corner, Sheep's school house, Shultz's Blacksmith shop, Vincent Shultz's, John Benlield's, Eli Apple man's and Blue's school house. Route No. 4 follows Bloom road to Hagenbnch's corner, thence north to D. Pursell's and M. A. Girton's,south west to Edward White's and north to Kaseville,east to Moore's school house, north to Everet's corner, northwest to Hiram Saudel's and Goerge B. Ease's and west, to Elmer Sidler's. Mr. Bomboy worked very hard to secure rural free delivery for this county and as is natural along with others interested he is very much elated over the news of the early in auguration of the four routes petition ed for. The carriers have not as yet been appointed. There are six applicants for the positions, who were examined by Special Agent Taylor during his visit in April. Each of the routes, which average 21 miles, must be covered daily in all kinds of weather. The carrier must find his own horse and wagon. The salary is SSOO per annum. Three Pitchers are Engaged Three pitchers have been engaged to play with the" Old Timers" :uid will report for duty in time for the game with Shamokin to-morrow at DeWitt's Park. They are Renuer of Northum berland, Tom Donnelly of Plymouth, and George A. John of Mt. Carmel. All have great reputations as twirlers and are expected to do good work for the locals. John has been pitching for the Reliances, of Mt. Carmel, for several seasons. The "Old Timers" intend putting up a strong game tomorrow afternoon. They suffered a defeat from the Sha mok iuites early in the season and want to win this contest. On the other hand the coal metropolis players aie coining with a determination to win, because they realize the prestige gained by such a victory. The game, therefore,promises to be decidedly in teresting. Most Popular Fire Chief. The Coutnental Hose Company, No. 3, has arranged for a contest for the most popular lire chief in Danville within the past twenty years. The chief who receives the most votes will be given a gold watch. The close of the contest will probably be on Labor Day, at which time the Continentals expect to hold a picnic. The following art! the fire chiefs to be voted for: Friendship—E. S. Miller, John Rus sell, Harry Trumbower, W. E. Young, John G. Waite. Washington—W. W. Davis, H Mont gomery, Harry Schick,David Williams, James Freeze. Continental —John Grimes, John Grilly, James Ryan, Patrick Fiuley, James Toohig. Good Will—Edward Hallman, Ed ward Scott, Jacob Kessler, Thompson Jenkins, Lawrence Butler Three Hobos Taken Into Custody. Shortly before 12 o'clock last night Dr. Winterstcrn.who had retired, was aroused by some one hammering upon the rear door of his residence, East Market street. It proved to be a tramp who was quite insolent and loath to depart. A few minutes later an in dividual named Michael McGuire of Wilkesbarre, who confessed that he was begging, was arrested near Dr. Wintersteen's residence by Oflicer Voris and placed in the lock-up. Just before this arrest two other hobos were picked up by Oflicer Voris. Fifty Men are of Duty. Eit'ty men are off duty at the Struct ural Tobing Works owing to a break down in the rolling department. On Tuesday it was discovered that the main pedestal of the engine was brok en, which necessitated an immediate shut-down. Work oil the repairs was immediately begun, but it will not be until tonight at the earliest that the rolling department, of the works will be ready to resume. Before Justice Bare. Otto Cray, of East Market street, was before Justice-of-the-Peace Bare yesterday afternoon to answer to a charge of assault and battery, which was preferred by Harry Swank. The case was settled by Gray paying #4.00 costs. PROCEEDINGS OF COUNCIL The Borough Oounciljield a regular meeting Friday uiglit. A great deal of business was transacted. Among other proceedings, the permit granted George Reifsnyder to build a frame annex at. the rear of tlio store occupi ed by J. J. Newman was on motion recalled. The permit was granted at the meeting held on July Ist. It was regarded then as in violation of the ordinance which prohibits the building of "any frame or wooden building or buildings of any description with wooden roofs within a distance of 150 feet of the line of Mill street." Nev ertheless precedent was followed and the ordinance was set aside, relying upon tho tact that no one would raise objection. President Vastine explained that he had been waited upon by Attorney W. J. Baldy on behalf of his client,G. F. Smith, who objected to the erection of the frame annex,as it would stand in close proximity to his own establish ment and increase tho danger of fire. As it was in violation of the ordinance the attorney insisted that council re scind its action which granted the permit. Mr. Reifsnyder who was present, quotiug the clause of the borough ordinance as printed above insisted that it. applied only to buildings with wooden roofs and not, to the one bo proposed to erect which was to have a tin or metal roof. His remark creat ed some doubt in the minds of the members as to just what was implied by tho language of the ordinance and the borough solicitor was called in. The latter interpreted the provision of the ordinance as forbidding within the prescribed limits the erection of all frame buildings regardless of the kind of roof. He deplored that council in so many instances had granted similar permits in violation of ordinance and stated that he thought the present was a good time to stop such irregularities. It was on his advice that the permit was recalled, Mr. Lloyd making the motion. The action was unanimous. Mr. Keiumer stated that C. C. Rit ter wanted a permit to erect a veranda in front of his residence. East Market street. The matter was referred to the Building Committee with instruction to grant the permit if they find the space sufficient. A communication was received from Theodore Voorliees, First Vice Presi dent of tlie P. & R. railway company relative to the proposed roadway under the company's tracks at Blizzard's run on Walnut street. The writer seemed to have » notion tliikt the bor ough could he induced to enter upon the work itself and the communication stated that should council decide to construct the under grade crossing the railway company would offer no objec tion, but would make a contribution toward the cost. This, however, was only 011 condition that the proposed roadway be so arranged as to increase facilities for the passage of water and the borough at the same time agree to discontinue any grade crossings of streets between the passenger station and the crossing on Bloom street. The communication suggested that a con ference be held in regard to the matter between the engineers, representatives of the borough and of the railway company so that plans may be devised that shall meet approval of all con cerned. It was the sense of council that the Borough could not dispense with the crossing at the station; also that the railway company had no right to ask the Borough to erect or to bear any part of the cost of the undergrade crossing. The matter was left in the hands of the Committee on Streets, they to confer with the Borough Solicitor. The following bills were approved for payment by council: BOROUGH DEPARTMENT. Regular employes, $82.50 Labor and hauling, 53.3fi P. M. Kerns & Son, 13.50 H. B. Patton, 3.25 Chas. Mottern, 2.00 Win Rohinault, 2.00 Larry Snyder, 2.00 Telephone rental, 0.00 WATER DEI'ARTMENT. Regular employes, $137.00 Extra labor, 7.75 C. P. Hancock, 5.21 Morning News, 5J.24 Telephone rental,. 0.00 Joseph Lechner, 39.00 Harry B. Patton, 20.00 Made a Great Hit. Ross Millhouse, formerly of this city, made a great hit at DeWitt's Park. Ithaca, N. Y., last week in a concert given by the Ithaca Baud. The Ithaca Daily News, in its account of the concert, says: "Ross Millhouse, the cornetist, played a most pleasing solo. He produces an unusually pure tone and his execution is very good. He played "The Dodens", composed j by himself. The piece is a polka and is dedicated to Mrs. Millhouse. It is exceedingly pretty and should become very popular." Mrs. Millhouse is a daughter of County Commissioner George W. Miles, of this city. Fell Down Pair of Steps. Anthony Jaroz was injured at the Polish-Lithuanian brewery Saturday evening by a fall down a pair of steps. He slipped while going up the steps, which lead to the ice tank, and struck his head against the pump. A gash was cut in his scalp and his left ankle j was badly sprained. He was attended by Dr. S. Y. Thompson. DANVIIXK, PA.. Till i:sl>AY .JULY 24. 1002. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. John Malaney of Bloomsburg, spent Sunday with relatives in this city. Clyde Keller of Bloomsburg, sivnt Sunday with friends in this city. Miss Annie Woodside was the grest of friends in Berwick over Sunday. Miss Maud McKenna, Church street, spent Sunday with friends in Blooms burg. Miss Annie Young, Church street, spent Sunday with friends in Kings ton. Miss Lizzie Lormer,Nicholas Avenue spent Sunday with friends in Scran ton. Miss Amelia Phillips, Ferry street, spent Sunday with, friends in Scran toil. Charles Leniger, West Mahoning street, spent Sunday with friends in Berwick. Charles Hartt, West Mahoning street, spent Sunday with friends in Berwick. Walter Waite of Sugar Notch, spent Sunday with his brother, John G. Waite, Ferry street. Mr. and Mrs. William Bowyer, East Market street, spent Sunday with friends in Sunbury. Mr. and Mrs. J. 11. Frees, Walnut street, spent Sunday with friends in Bloomsburg. John Curry West Mahoning street, spent Sunday with friends in Wilkcs barre. Miss Lulu Swayze.East Front street, spent Sunday with friends in Cata wissa. Miss Mary Weaver of Scranton, re turned home yesterday after a visit in this city. Miss Sadie Kemp, Pine street, left yesterday for a visit in Williainsport. Mrs. Richard Methcrell and son Gomer, Lower Mulberry street, left yesterday for Eaglesmere. Miss Bessie Dreifuss of Philadelphia arrived in this city yesterday for a visit with Miss Ray Dreifuss, Mill street. Mrs. Samuel Clements of Milton,re turned home yesterday after a visit with relatives in this city. Mrs. Frank Evans, Grand street, and sister Miss Alice Edgar of Blooms burg, left yesterday for a visit with friends in Milton. miss Brownie Geiso returned to Philadelphia, yesterday after a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Geise, Pine street. Mrs. W. D. Lauterman of East Stroudsburg, arrived in this city yes terday for a visit with her mother, Mrs. William Howe, East Market street. V Misses Margaret and Emma Shuttof Milton, arrived in this city yesterday for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. John Ross, Nicholas Avenue. ■ Allen Russel of Hughesville,return ed home yesterday after a visit with Mrs. Harriet Russell, Bloom street. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Swartz of Montoursville, returned home yester day after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. I) W. Snyder, Uppper Mulberry street. Miss Prudence Blizzard, Lower Mul berry street, left yestufda.v for a visit with friends in Shickshinny. Miss Stella Moyer, Chambers street, spent yesterday afternoon in Blooms burg. Mrs. U. Y. James, East Market street, left yesterday morning for a visit in Bridgeport, Conn. Mrs. Amanda Myers, Montour Row, left yesterday for a visit in Bloooms burg. Mrs. C. H. Campbell,Ohurch street, left yesterday for a visit with relatives in Shickshinny. Rev. J. M. Harman, East Market street, was a Sunbury visitor yester day. John Bachinger of Plymouth, re turned home yesterday after a several days visit with his father, Augustus Bachinger, Upper Mulberry street. Mrs. Frank A. Jacobs, son and daughter of Sunbury, were guests of friends in this city yesterday. Miss Bertelle Wolverton of Sunbury was the guest of South Danville rela tives yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Marks of Num. idia, were visitors in this city yester day. Mrs. William Pfahler East Front street, returned home yesterday from a visit with friends in Numidia. Mrs. Daniel Huber and children Emma and Ethel of South Danville, left yesterday for a visit with friends in Shamokin. John Kemp,sou ot Mrs Mary Kemp, Pine street, left yeserday for Williams port where he has accepted a position as patternmaker with the Williainsport Machine Company. Mrs. Wellington Cleaver of South Danville, left yesterday for a visit in Jersey City, N. J. Mrs. William Farnsworth of Shick shinny, returned home yesterday after a visit with her parents in tliis city. Mrs. Ralph liyan and children of Johnstown,arrived in this city yester day from Scrautou for a visit with Mrs. Charles Ryan, Wall street. Messrs. Thomas Kay and A. 1). Ray of Sunhury, visited their brother, Lewis Ray, on Cooper street yesterday. Walter Shutt of Detroit, Michin.au, returned home yesterday alter a visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harri son Sliutt,West Market street. 11. B. Moyer of Williamsport,return ed home yesterday after a visit with Rev. G. E. Limbert, Bloom street. Miss Carrie Marshall of Milton, is visiting friends in this city. Mrs. Emma Mapstoue and daughter Jessie, Bloom street,left yesterday for a visit in Wilkesharre and Scran ton. Other Personals on Fourth Page. SAVED LIFE Robert Lowrie, son of James W. Lowrie, and John Umstead, aged re spectively thirteen and sixteen years, narrowly escaped death bv drowning Saturday evening, while bathing in Chillisquaque creek, Strawberry Ridge. Young Umstead is unable to swim, but ventured into water eight feet deep and was battling for his life when Lowrie saw his peril and swam to his assistance. He tried to get the drowning lad into shallow water, but John grasped him and pulled him under. After a hard struggle Robert suc j oeeded in freeing himself and coming to the surface, called for help. De spite his nearly exhausted condition and the danger of again being seized in tho convulsive grasp he went after his companion and managed to get hold of his hair. He tried to keep his own head above water, but was going down when his elder brother, Walter Lowrie, who heard his cries for help, arrived. Walter promptly leaped in to the creek from a high bank and swimming from the opposite shore, grasped Robert by the arm and drag ged him to the bank. Fortunately Walter knew just where to dive for Umstead, as Robert, al most exhausted and not thinking of his own danger, had retained his hold 011 11 is companion's hair until he was dragged away. Walter succeeded in bringing out the rigid, unconscious form of Umstead and restored him to consciousness by forcing the water from his lungs and bringing about res piration. Robert soon recovered from his long stay in the water and his brave battlo for the life of his companion and him self. Young Umstead owes his life to Robert's pluck in hanging 011 to him, even when death was closing about both. They would have been drowned had not Walter arrived just in time to rescue them. Firemen Drilling Their Horse. The Friendship Fire Company for the benefit of their men as well as the horse hereafter to be used are indulg ing in a short practice with their hose wagon now nearly every evening. The run. which is generally less than a mile, is not intended so much to de velop speed en route as to afford the necessary practice in hitching up and making the start. The horse already shows a fair con ception of what is required of him and is brought to the right position under the shafts, to which the harness is at tached, with little or 110 difficulty. Hitching up is the work of only a few seconds, all that is required being to snap a fastening securing the belly hand and another closing the collar, to which the hames are attached. The hose carriage was weighed last evening. It contained 500 feet of host* in addition to two men who were rid ing. Thus equipped it was found to tip the scales at 2145 pounds. When running to fire four men will ride, while accouterments of different sorts may be loaded 011 which will run the weight up to probably :i(HX) pounds. Thus it will be seen that one horse will have nearly all that he can do and the shorter the run the better it will be. The Friendship Firo Compauy is entitled to great credit for tliis stroke of enterprise. The horse,trained to his work, aloug with the improved equip ment necessary, increases tlio general eUicacy of the company Very much and the effect of their work hereafter will no doubt contribute largely to keep down the loss hv lire. Woodcock are not Plentiful. Dr. .T. M. Baldy, James Scarlet, Esq., and M. H. Schram were gunning for woodcock Tuesday in the vicin ity of Klinesgrove. They were caught in the heavy rain shortly after noon and were thoroughly soaked. The trip, however, on the whole was quite en joyable and the}' bagged a nice lot of game. Woodcock thus far do not appear over plentiful this season. In com mon with other birds migratory in their habits they may be found only in widely scattered coveys,which ren ders a hunter's success very un certain. The woodcock is most highly esteem ed as a game bird. In those states where the laws permit the selling of game woodcock have been known to command prices as high as $3.50 per pair. The season during which woodcock may be killed differs from that of any other game. They are in season (lur ing the month of July. With the last day of that month they pass out of sea son, but come in again on October 15 with pheasants, quail, squirrel and wild turkeys. Another Place for Baskets. The picnic committee for the Odd Fellows' picnic, on July 510, at De- Witt's Park, lias arranged for an ad ditional place where baskets, etc.,can In; left on the day of the picnic to be taken to the park free of charge. This will be at the store of George Freeze, corner of Front and Mill streets, at the north end of the river bridge. Signed as Manager. Frank Let* Miles has signed to man age one of Bennett & Moulton's com panies for the season of 15KV2 and 11H)51. Bennett iV. Moulton have the reputa tion ill carrying the best repertoire companies on tlie road. HAD STREETS CAUSECOMPLAIIiT A good deal of complaint is heard aliout. the bad condition of our streets. Under the heavy rains of the last few days they have shown np exceptional ly bad, mud puddles here and there being in evidence, while at other places the stones are washed bare rend ering tho surface very rough. Those who have occasion to use the streets declare that there is but little enjoy ment to be derived from a drive through town at present and that for smooth riding the country roads are much to be preferred. It is a fact that very little work has been done on our streets during the present season. It is no secret, how ever,that Council is very mucli handi capped by want of funds, tho bor ough's revenues being absorbed by stn et lighting and like necessary ex penses. The state of affairs is very much to be deplored, it is true, espec ially as 110 relief appears in sight. It is realized that something will have to be done before long, but just how council will solve the difficulty re mains to be seen. The street commissioner under his instructions can do little more than patch up the streets at the worst places. During the last few days he has laid several crossings, very much needed, which woro ordered several months ago. Two of these were on Perry street, one at the alley at tho rear of Trinity M. E. church and the other just south of the rectory of St. Joseph's Catholic church ; two others were laid on Railroad street, one at the alley at Edward Gorman's property and tho other further south. Reformed Ohurch Annual Re-Union. The members of Shiloh Reformed Church, of this city, and the mem bers of the other Reformed churches in Montour county are looking forward to the sixth annual re-union, which will be hold at Island Park on Thurs day of next week, July 31. The com mittee of arrangements consists of the president, Rev. Dr. S. 11. Isenberg, of Millersbnrg; treasurer, Rev. W. A. Haas, of Selinsgrove, and secretary, Rev. Robert O'Boyle.of Sunbury.Rev. George E. Limbert, pastor of Shiloh church, was the president last year. The exercises of the re-union will be held in the afternoon, at 2 o'clock, in the following order: Invocation, Rev. J. D. Thomas, Bloomsburg; Apostles Creed; Hymn, "All hail Tho Power of Jesus' Name" ; address of welcome, Rev. Dr. S. H. Isenberg, of Millers burg; prayer, by Rev. E. M. Beck, of Watsontown;address, "The Reformed Church's on the Susquehanna",Hon.C. M. Bower,of Bellefonte; hymn, "The Church's One Foundation" ; address, "The Evolution of our Nationality", Rev. Dr. H. M. Kieffer, of Easton; doxology; benediction,by Rev. Dr. R. L. Oerhart, of Lewisburg. Odd Fellows Will Play Ball. "Two games of base ball have been arranged for the Odd Fellows picnic, at DeWitt's Park 011 July 30. The one will be between the First Ward Juniors and what is known as a "con demned" nine of Odd Fellows, who will wear high silk hats and white gloves. These players will be: David Gibson, catcher; C. F. Mincemoyer, pitcher; Samuel H. Morrall, short stop; Edward Lovett, first base; Ezra Haas, second base; L. W. Snyder, third base; Henry Trumbower, centre field; John Snyder,right field; Joseph Snyder, left field; Benton Brown and Joseph Keely, substitutes. The other club will play a team from Washingtonville and the contest will be a close one. The Odd Fellows will line-up as follows: Harry Gerst, catcher ; Frank Klase,pitcher; Willard Mottern, shortstop; D. Gibson, first base; Frank Varreuce, second base; A. Lawrence,third baso;Oscar Reilly, right field; Charles Gerst, centre field Daniel Blizzard, left field. Preparing Por Encampment. At the meeting of Goodrich Post, No. 22, G. A. R., held Monday eve. Commander Heddeus appointed Samuel Morrall and Joseph Shannon a com mittee to rent the grounds for the ann ual encampment, which will be held at DeWitt's Park. At the meeting next Monday evening the other com mittees will be named and the work of preparing for the camp will be ac tively started. The opening date will be probably Friday, August B,and the encampment will last a week. The veterans are arranging an interesting program and will have an enjoyable time. They expect large crowds and there is no doubt that there will be many visitors to the tented homes of the Grand Army under the greenwood of De- Witt's Park. Gave Palse Information. On Saturday 11. O. Shaffer was ar rested at Williamsport on a charge of giving false information to Hie Will iamsport Sun, the prosecutor Lsing James W. Sweely, publisher of The Sun. He brought a marriage notice to the newspaper office as a "joke". Mr. Sweely had no desire to be hard on the defendant so he got off with the pay ment of the costs. The reason for bringing the action was to make an example of Shaffer to prevent others from giving false information to the I newspapers. j Do not forget that this is the time of the year when sanitary precautions should bo taken. See that your pre -1 mises are iu good condition. ESTABLISHED IN 1855. 01.1) WIiLLS THAT The abandoned well at the roar of West Mahoning street so unexpectedly brought to view by a cave-in yesterday lias aroused quite an interest in the subject of old wells. Elderly people inclined to be at all reminiscent talk most entertainingly on these primitive sources of the town's water supply. Previous to the establishment of the water works, early in the '7o's, wells and springs about town were relied upon solely for water. Pumps were seen on every side, not unfrequently on the pavement within easy reach of two or more families who had clubbed together and dug the well. A few of the old wells famous for good water still exist and are liberal ly patronized. One is on tli<' pavement at the Johnston homestead on East Market street; another on Ferry street in front of F. P. Johnson's dwelling. Several others, no longer in use, are recalled —one under the pavement on East Market street along side of the Montour House ;one on Market Square ; another nearly in front of the Brown Building and another under the pave ment near Lyon's meat market on Mill street. Few of the wells abandoned were ever filled up. Those on the sidewalks mostly were covered with a huge flag stone, which became a part of the pave ment. Very few of the old timers even are able to exactly locate the ab andoned wells while of the thousands who come and go upon our streets only a handful for a moment dream that they may be standing over a gloomy pit with only a flag stone to support their weight. Unfortunately the flag stone, which is safe enough, was not always em ployed in covering the old wells as was demonstrated by the cave-in, Tues day. A gentleman,who evidently un derstood what he was talking about yesterday remarked that there are no doubt a score of wells about town con cealed beneath a few feet of ground, that are covered only by planks,which may be expected at any time to give way. Even where a durable covering was employed the walls of the wells are likely at any time to cave in. Many persons insist that the borough was lame in not requiring the old wells to be filled up as they passed out of use. Trackmen Held a Meeting. Tlio first regular meeting of Blooms burg Division, Brotherhood of Rail way Trackmen, was held Sunday afternoon in Bloomsburg and was at tended by D. L. & \V. trackmen be tween Northumberland and Nanticoke. The newly elected officers were in stalled and considerable business was transacted. .T. H Frees of this city, is president of the division,and David Dyer, also of Danville, is the secretary. The D. L. & W. trackmen were members of the division at Catawissa, but recently organized this Blooms burg division, which is composed of Lackawanna men. The membership is already large and it promises to be one of the best divisions in the broth erhood. Gave Order For Fine and Costs-. J Jesse Weaver of this city, with some companions started out Saturday and by midnight had laid up enough trouble to last him for a year. Under the influence of drink lie became total ly ungovernable and so wild and hilar ious as to create a terrible scene upon the street. Officer Mincemoyer took him into custody and placed Jiim in the lock-up. He was the only occupant of the borough bastile and solitary confine ment had quite a desirable effect on the young man. By Sunday evening lie was very remorseful and begged to be released at any cost. He was taken before .Tustice-of-the-Peace Bare where he gave an order for line and costs ou the Heading Iron Works and was re leased. Funeral of Robert Morgan. Robert Morgan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Morgan, Bloom street, was laid at rest yesterday afternoon in the Episcopal cemetery. Rev. J. M. Stock, pastor of the Pottsgrove Lutheran church, conducted the services. The pall bearers were four little girls, Florence Ilenrie, Mary Henrie, Anna Jenkins and Mae Sidler. Those,who attended the funeral from out oftown were Mrs. Harry Savage, of Blooms burg ; Mr. and Mrs. David Morgan, of Milton; Mrs. Harry Funston, of Pottsgrove; Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Sny der, of Northumberland. Going to the Philippines. William C. Gibson and son, George, of Mahanoy City, are the guests of friends in this city and Mooresburg. They expect to leave in a few days for the Philippines where they will en gage in blacksmithing. They have been working in the mines, and are of the opinion that tin* anthracite strike will be prolonged for some time yet. Fell from the Roof. Walter O. Green fell from the roof of a kitchen being built at his dwell ing on Ash street, Saturday. The fall was one of some 14 feet. Since the accident he has been quite indisposed and internal injuries are feared. Taking: Special Music Course. Miss Stella Loweustein has gone to Freeburg to take a special course of six weeks in the Musical College. She was accompanied to Freeburg by her father, S. L Loweustein. JOB PRINTING The ofliceol the AMERICAN being furnished with a assortmen of job letter and fancy type and material generally, the Publisher announces to the public that lie is prepared at all times to execute in the neatest manner JOB PRINTING Of all Kinds and Posclrption our prices before you place your orders. PLAYED FOR OUTING FOND The poor children of Philadelphia will be benefitted by the interest tak ing in the outing fund by the boys of Danville. The First Ward Juniors, who are alert in their efforts and ac tive in their interests,decided to play a game of ball, the proceeds of which would goto the fund providing for a summer outing for the poor children of the city of Philadelphia. The Third Ward Continentals were chosen as op ponents, and there was considerable hustling in selling the tickets. With an admission fee fixed at the nominal sum of ten cents the boys found many supporters of their work for this deserved object. The sum of S3O was realized, which will be im mediately sent to Philadelphia. The game was well worth the money and was remarkable for the interest shown by the youthful players, as well as for the large attendance. The game of base ball yesterday afternoon between the First Ward Juniors and the Third Ward Contin entals, which was played on the lawn of J. B. McCoy's residence, West Market street, was full of humor and earnestness. The features were so numerous that the base ball experts were astonished. S. A. McCoy, of the "Old Timers" was on hand sizing up the material, but said the startling plays developed were so many that he was unable to decide u]>on the stars. It was a game of individuality in which every mem ber of both teams did'liis best. The audience numbered several hundred and occupied comfortable seats on the terrace and rear veranda. The applause was frequent because the playing abounded in brilliancy. There was a hearty spirit shown by all the boys that made the contest de cidedly interesting. Kicking was at a minimum,although there was plenty of noise. All the players and all the "rooters" commented on the various plays, much to the edification of the audience. "Bumper" Payne, who coached for the Third Warders,proved a wonder and in days to come lie will rivaFArlie Latham. Another favorite was Junior "Rusty" Ross, of the First Warders, who looked wise and stole numerous bases. Saul McCoy captained the First Warders to the best advantage, but the Third Warders had their batting clothes on and won by scoring twenty runs, while the First Warders got twelve. This was the first in four games to be captured by the Third Warders, and they were congratulated on their victory by the plucky Juniors. The whole game is fully explained in the following detail: FIRST WARD JUNIORS AB. R. H. O. A. E. Price, c 5 2 2 11 2 3 Wetzel, p . 5 0 1 15 0 McCoy, ss 5 11 0 0 1 Williams, lb 5 0 0 4 0 1 Bowyer, 2b 4 11 11 0 Ross, 3b 4 0 0 8 0 1 Lloyd, If 4 2 2 0 0 0 Scarlet, cf 4 3 0 0 0 0 Kosteu bander, rf 4 3 11 0 0 40 12 8 27 8 <5 THIRD WARD CONTINENTALS AB. R. H. O. A. E. Wm. O'Brien, c 6 5 4 12 1 2 Harry O'Brien, p 6 2 3 0 4 1 Law, ss 6 3 1 2 0 0 Juo. Hickey, lb. (» 2 1 12 0 2 Payne, 2b 2 11 0 2 Jas. Hickey, 3b <5 4 1 0 0 3 Coleman, If 5 0 0 0 0 0 McVey, cf 5 1 0 0 0 0 Frank Hicki-y, rf 5 1 0 0 0 0 51 20 11 27 5 10 First Ward. 01331022 o—l2 Third Ward 2 1 4 <5 1 2 2 1 I—2o Three base bit, Jas. Hickey. Struck out, by O'Brien, 11. by Wetzel!*. Bases on balls, off O'Brien 11. off Wetzel 4. Hit by pitched ball, Jas. Hickey. Um pire, Miles Barber. May Lose the Crop. Horace Sidler of Valley township, informs us that lie has 26 acres of wheat, representing some 500 bushels, cut and in the shock. It was cut near ly two weeks ago,since when the rains have been almost incessant,keeping the grain too wet to be hauled in the barn. Mr. Sidler says that unless more favor able weather follows lie will lose the whole crop. Several other farmers of our county were caught in about the same way. On the farm of Dr. C. Shultz, Valley township, IS acres of grain are in the shock. River Road Still Closed. Whether the old river road is event ually to be vacated or not, the public, it seems, are destined to have no use of it the present summer. It is still closed to travel pending a final disposi tion of the matter by the court. There are many who would like to use the old road, but are unable to do so. These persons say the road is indis pensable and protest very vigorously against vacating it. Laying new Pavements. A new pavement is being laid in front of W. J. Roger's shoe store, Mill street, and two pairs of iron cellar doors are also being put in. The brick pavement in front of P. C. Murray's store, on Mill street, is being replaced by flag stones ten feet wide and the grade is being raised six inches. There's entirely too much smallpox in this section of the state for comfort.
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