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iSST SEWS.
William B. Reeve,organist of Christ
Episcopal church. Williamsport, for
merly organist of the Episcopal
church, Danville,has accepted a triple
position at Shreveport, La..beginning
Oct. 1. He will heorgauist aud choir
master of St. Mark's Episcopal church
aud of the Jewish synagogue, and the
instructor of music in the public
schools.
Danville merchants are preparing
for the most prospeious Fall in the
history of the citj. Those who make
use of the newspapers will have no
trouble disposing of their goods.
Food inspector Simmers caused the
arrest of seven dealers in Allentown |
last week on the charge of selling im
pure milk and eieam It was alleged
that Itoracic acid and formaldehyde
were found. They were each lined SSO
aud the costs.
Since the beginning of the cool
weather many oil stoves have been
sold by the local dealers, and are be
ing substituted for coal stoves owing
to the difficulty in securing a supply
of anthracite as a result of the sus
pension at the lu^pes.
The great Allentown fair will at
tract people from all parts of the
State this week.
There will Ik* a big demand for tick
ets for the Y. M. C. A. Star Course
of Entertainments.
The stork visited the home of Paul
P. Swentek,Mill street, Sunday morn
ing. Our genial townsman is the fath
er of a healthy baby girl.
Jesse Wyant tias opened a restaurant
in the Foust room. Mill and Front
streets.
From the seventh to ninth of Octo
ber the convention of tin* Epworth
League of the Danville District will
be held in Shamokiu and the sessions
will take place iu the first M. E.
church. Between one aud two hundred
delegates are expected and one of the
best conventions ever held iu the dis
trict is anticipated.
The Montour and Columbia Christian
Endeavor Union will hold their Bi-
County Convention Oct. 23rd and 24th,
at Berwick. An interesting program is
being arranged by the Executive Com
mittee, and uoted speakers are expect
ed to be present. All Endeavorers are
urged to attend.
Many of the front yards are being
dismantled of their flowers and plants
The school children of this city are
making good records for themselves in
attendance.
The chestnuts are coming down.
The mountains are donning their
autumn hues.
The man with a full coal bin has
taken the place of the man with the
new Panama in the scale of wealth
and creature comforts.
The Danville High School team will
opeu the foot ball season on Saturday
afternoon with a stunning good game.
There will be plenty of excitement
on the Park gridiron this fall.
There will be quite a difference this
winter between a coal house and one
that's coaled.
Autumn is here, according to the
almanac, but the real thing might
have held off uiiril the coal strike is
settled.
The equinox is due to do some knock
lug.
Mauy mail boxes have already been
putin place on the rural delivery
routes. The majority of those living on
these routes have taken advantage of
this service.
Coal shipped as salt is the latest
extremity to which consumers are driv
en as a result of the coal strike. This
week a Sunbury merchant received
ten barrels of the precious fuel,which
was picked from a coal hank by Mt.
Carmel strikers and shipped in barrels
labeled "salt."
The members of Trinity M. E.
church will hold their annual outing
ou William Suter's farm, Friday,
Sept. 26th. Hacks will be run from
the church all day. In case of rain the
outing will be held on Saturday.
Many Danville people will attend
the fair at Milton next week.
John C. Foulk, of Limestone town
ship, is in this city attending court.
The base ball scores of the Ameri
can Association are watched with
great interest by the local enthusiasts.
Montour JS& American.
"THIS COINTRY WII.L NEVER HE ENTIRELY FREE UNTIL IT SUPPLIES ALI.OE ITS OWN DEMANDSWITII ITS OWN PRODUCTIONS"
VOL. 17--NO :«).
MUNICIPAL MATTERS
DISCUSSED
Tlir Water Com uiissioners object to
the notion of council taken on the
evening of September (Sth, which re
quested them to grant a week's vaca
tion to the employes of the Water
Works with pay. A communication
from that body was read before council
Friday eve acknowledging the receipt
of the notice. It stated that the Water
Commissioners upon consulting sec
tions 2 and 3 of the borough ordinance
and getting the opinion of the Borough
Solicitor feci firmly of the opinion
that they are powerless to grant coun
cil's request "as long as the above
sections of the ordinance are in force.''
By the sections quoted they claim they
are empowered to appoint "five" per
sons at the Water Works, one as Sup
erintendent. employed bv the month ;
two as engineers employed as such by
the day and two as iiremen employed
also by the day.
Mr. Kenuner called attention to the
fact that sections 2 and II quoted by
the Water Commissioners were repeal
ed on August 2, I'.HH), and the power
of appointing the employes at the
Water Works was delegated to the
borough council. He took the position
that the ordinance being repealed and
council having the power to appoint
that body is not limited to "five."
President Vastine held that whether
the sections in question were repealed
or not the limit of "five" persons to
be employed set in the ordinance still
holds good and council has no right to
employ a greater number.
Water Superintendent Koefer being
called upon declared that he never
heard of day men getting a day off,
much less a week, with pay. He ask
ed that no such a precedent be estab
lished while he is superintendent.
While the men employed are good
men, he reminded council that they
have good jobs and receive pay for all
overtime.
Mr. Lloyd said the proposition made
by council at its previous meeting was
e.;u-ing much dissatisfaction among
tax payers.
Borough Solicitor Gearhart agreed
that it would be establishing a had
precedent and advised against it.
Mr. Kemmer declared that the mo
tion to grant the vacations with pay
was legally made and carried by
council and that until repealed, under
its provisions the employes at the
Water Works are entitled fo their
vacations without loss of pay.
At this point the question was drop
ped without any attempt to define the
position of affairs relating to it.
The new pavement at the Grier
building, Mill street, elevated a foot
higher than the side walk at either
end, came in for a full share of dis
cussion, which was participated in by
Borough Solicitor Gearhart, Borough
Surveyor West, Burgess Pnrsel and
the members of council. A special
meeting will be held within a week to
take some action to solve the difficul
ty presented at this point. Meanwhile
an inclined footway will be erected at
each end of the new pavement to prev
ent accidents by falling.
Mr. Swank reported the sidewalk
between the Shovel Works and the
upper canal bridge as badly in need
of repairs. On motion the matter was
referred to the committee on streets
and bridges.
The following bills were approved
for payment:
BOROUGH DEF'ARTMENT
Regular employes. . $82.50
Labor and hauling 56.34
George Reifsnyder 24.50
Harman Rupp 1.00
WATE R I )KPA RTMENT.
Regular employes #144.30
Labor and repairs . 75.44
Hoover Bros 2.40
Atlantic Refining Co. . 3.75
Harrison Bros. & Co. 150.00
Structural Tubing (Jo 10.94
Harry B. Patton 20.00
May Organize Basket Ball Team.
An effort is now being made to or
ganize a basket ball team for the
winter and it will be composed of
players who will put up the same
quality of ball as the champions of
several years ago. That team went
through an entire season without the
loss of a game. Danville would sup
port such a team and it would be
much in demand throughout the state.
This city is looked upon as being cel
ebrated in athletics and the name of
Danville always draws big crowds.
The preliminary steps for the organ
ization of the team are now being
taken and the list of players will be
announced within a short time.
First Game of Foot Ball.
The foot ball season in this city will
open next Saturday with a game be
tween the teams of the Northumber
land and Danville High Schools. The
game will be played at DeWitt's Park
and a big turn out is anticipated.
The Danville team, under the capt
aincy of Charles Leniger, has been
doing good practice work and expects
to be victorious in this opening con
test. The local eleven will line-up
in this order: centre, Raver; right
I guard, Campbell; left guard, Jones;
• right tackle, Snyder; left tackle, Slat
tery; right end, Edmondson; left end,
; Pegg; right half back, McClure.assist
! .nit captain; left half back. Harman;
I quarter back, Rosenthal; full back,
I Leniger, captain. A return game is
scheduled at Northumberland on Sat
urday, October 1.
Danville i- having its share of Fall
weddings.
PRETTY HOME
WEDDING
The wedding of Miss Jane G. Long,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. 0. Long,
this city, to Valentine Chester Trout
of Philadelphia, has furnished one of
the most attractive social events of
the week. It took place yesterday
afternoon at 3 o'clock at the residence
of the bride's parents, West Mahoning
street, Rev. Harry Curtln Harman
officiating. The ceremony employed
comprised the entire marriage service
according to the Methodist Episcopal
church including the ring ceremony.
Mendelssohn's wedding march was ren
dered by Miss Lillian Corkins of Ber
wick. Messrs. Conway Dickson and
Charles Housonick of Berwick and
Howard Patton and Joseph Divel of
this city were ushers. The bride was
dressed in her traveling costume.
The newly wedded couple left on
the 4:31 Pennsylvania train for the
home of the groom's parents at York
where a wedding reception will be
hold tonight. Mr. and Mrs. Trout
will reside in Philadelphia,where the
groom holds the position of hook keep
er under the Knickerbocker Lime
Company.
Among tho presents were two
checks, each for SIOO, one from the
father of the bride and the other from
the father of the groom. Many other
valuable presents were received.
Among the guests were the follow
ing: Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Trout, Mr.
nd Mrs. Thomas Trout of York ; Mr.
Fulton of Philadelphia; Mr. and Mrs.
Duval Dickson aud son Clark, Mr. and
Mrs. S. W. Dickson and son David,
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Long and sou
Clark, Mr. aud Mrs. John A. Kepner,
Miss Grace Fenstermacher and Miss
Ada Hansenick of Berwick ; Mr. and
Mrs. E. B. Kepner of Memphis, Tenn.,
Mr. P. D. Werkheiser, of Limestone
township, this county, Mrs. Trench
of Bloomsburg; Mr. aud Mrs. Thomas
A. Adams of South Danville.
House Burglarized.
While Mr. and Mrs. George A. Ort
man, who live in Valley township,
were absent from home their house
was ransacked by burglars. They
went to Bloomsburg Tuesday morning
and on their return late iu the day
found the doors open aud the whole
house showed that tho intruders had ;
made a thorough search for booty. A
suit of clothing belongiug to Mr. Ort
man, a bed room clock and a pocket
book were taken. In tho pocket book
was a negotiable uote for 1115.18.
There is no cluo that will lead to the
discovery of the burglars, although
the authorities of this city and vicin
ity have been notified.
Going Over Rural Routes.
The carries of the four rural mail
routes, which are to be established ill
this county on October 1, are prepar
ing for duty. They have all gone over
the routes, in company with Post
master Harder, and will make anoth
er trip to get tho names of those to be
served.
The wagons have been ordered and
are expected to arrive here soon. They
are manufactured at Adrian, Michigan,
and cost s4»> each. They are built
especially for the service and are ap
proved by the government. They are
closed, with a glass front and are
similar in api>earance to a dairy or
laundry wagon. There are sliding
doors, and a desk, drawers and pigeon
holes are inside for the distribution
of mail. Small stoves can be putin
the wagons if needed.
Mr. Wertmau's Odd Injury,
Edward Wertman, Water street, has
been confined to his home for a period
of twelve weeks as the result of a very
singular injury. He was employed as
wheelman at tho Shovel Works. His
employment necessitated frequent step
ping down from a platform aud
in this way the big toe of his right
foot was constantly pressed against
the end of his shoe, which happened
to bo a little too short for comfort. A
soreness developed in the joint at the
ball of the foot which has now settled
into a case of stubborn inflammation.
Mr. Wertman is very much discourag
ed.
N early Run Down by Train.
Margaret Moody, aged a year and a
half was nearly run down by the
special train which went through
Danville Sunday. She is a daughter
of Robert Moody, who lives on D. L.
& W. avenue, and was on the track
when tho special came up from North
umberland, running at a high rate of
speed. Th<* little girl managed to get
out of the way just as the train rush
ed by and her escape from being
struck was very narrow.
Presented With a Sword.
The officers of the Twelfth Regi
ment on Sunday presented Colonel O.
M. Clement with a handsome gold and
silver mounted sword. The presenta
tion speech was mad" by General Gob
in at the Columbia Park. The Colonel
was taken by surprise, but in a neat
speech thanked the officers and the
General, after which all sat down to
a hearty meal in camp.
Notice to Enforce Ordinance.
Dr. Benjamin Lee, secretary of the
state board of health, is sending out
notices to the effect that the board has
adopted a resolution requiring cities
and boroughs to enforce the ordinance
prohibiting the spitting on sidewalks,
floors of cars and public places. Tho
penalty for a violation of the ordin
ance is $5 to $25 fine or imprisonment.
DANVILTJ], PA., TiIUIiKDAY SEPTEMHEIi 25. 1002.
PERSONAL
PARAGRAPHS.
Mrs. Anna Freeman, Ash street,
spent Sunday with friends at Blooms
burg.
Miss Bertha Keefer of this city, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Austin llart
man, at Berwick.
Miss Hattie Sterner of Bloomsburg,
spout Sunday with Miss Gertrude
Robson, 1). L. <!k W. avenue.
Miss Mabel Hartliuo of Sunbury, is
visiting Mr. and Mrs. H. (5. Shlpo,
Lowot Mulberry street.
Mrs. Mary Barrett, Railroad street,
spent Sunday with friends at North
umberland.
Mrs. Carrie Ammerman, Bloom
| street, is visiting relatives at North,
lumhorland.
General Secretary W. D. Lauinaster
was in Sunbury yesterday 011 business
connected with tho Y. M. C. A.
Dr. Abernathy of Tampa, Fla., ar
rived in this city from Baltimore last
evening. Ho is a guest at the home of
Butler Edgar, Mill street.
Miss Rosa Gresh of Hazleton, re
turned home last evening after a visit
with Mr. and Mrs. George A. Meyers,
Walnut street.
Mrs. Peter Geish until recently a
resident of this city left last evening
for Hazleton, where she will take up
hor residence with her daughter.
D. R. Williams and daughter, Miss
Anna, Nassau street, returned home
last evening after a visit at Orange
ville.
Rev. and Mrs. G. E. Limbert re
turned home last evening after a visit
at Orangoville.
Mr. and Mrs. P. L. VanAllen, of
Buffalo, were visitors to this city yes
terday.
Benjamin Harris returned from llar
risbnrg yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. William E. Boyer, of
Liberty township, were visitors to
this city yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Ilarting, of
Harrisburg, are spending a few days
in Danville.
P. M. Dietrich and Kent A. Butler,
of Washingtonville, called on friends
in this city yesterday.
Miss Isabel Edg.tr of this city took a
trip to Sunbury yesterday.
Charles P. Hancock was a passenger
on the 9:14 Pennsylvania train yester
day morning for Williamsport.
The Rev. Diselcampof Wilkesbarre,
visited the Rev. Feezer at the Holy
Family Convent, yesterday.
John Oorinan, sou of Water Com
missioner Edward Gorman, left yes
terday for Philadelphia, to enter the
University of Pennsylvania where ho
will take a course in dentistry.
Miss Marie Deininger.au employe of
the State Hospital left last evening for
Hughosville to visit her parents.
Mrs. Austin Hartman 112 Berwick
will arrive in Danville day for a
visit with her parents, Mr. aud Mrs.
Abram Koefer, Nicholas Avenue.
J. J. Murray, manager of the Dan
ville station of the Atlantic Refining
Company, was in Sunbury yesterday.
W. G. Pursel, of this city,spent yes
terday in Williamsport.
Miss Coletta Goescr, of this city,
left yesterday morning for a trip to
Now York City audNsw Haven, Conn.
Sergeant M. L.Landau and Ambrose
Vought, of Company F, came from
Manila Park yesterday morning and
will spend several days at their homes.
Edward Case, of Sunbury, was a
business visitor to this city yesterday.
Dr. George N. Noling, of Sunbury,
spent yesterday in Dauville.
Mrs. M. Richmond and daughter, of
Philadelphia, who were in this city
for several days left yesterday for
Bloomsburg.
At Billmeyer's Park.
It is estimated that at least
one thousand persons assembled at
Billmeyer's park Sunday. Parties
were present from this city, Milton,
Lewisburg and all surrounding towns.
Mr. Billmeyer's game preserve as
autumn approaches takes 011 addition
al interest, the wild animals showing
increased activity and life. The old elk
is the principal attraction. He is very
vicious at this season and is penned up
alone to prevent him from doiug harm.
With each succeeding year the park
assumes some new attraction and it
never appeared more interesting than
at present.
Growing Late Kaspberries.
Calvin Koefer, of South Danville,
brought to The Morning News office
Monday evening a line lot of raspber
ries from his father's farm in Upper
Augusta township, Northumberland
county, two miles west of Snyder
town. Berries are being picked from
fittoeu bushes in a largo patch and all
will be fully grown within a short
tim*) if the favorable weather con
tinues.
On tlie Street Again.
Councilman M. D. L. Sechler.of the
Second Ward, convalescent after his
long siege of illness, was 011 Mill
street Saturday for the first time since
last March. Although still weak he
is improving at a rate which encour
ages his friends to hope that lie will
soon fully regain his health.
Y. M. 0, A. District Conference.
A conference of tho fourth district
of the Young Men's Christian Associa
tion of Pennsylvania was held yest
erday at Suuhury and it was de
cided to hold an annual convention on
October 30, 31 and November 1 at Ber
wick. The Danville association was
represented by W. D. Lanmaster, gen
eral secretary.
'UAVE SAVINGS HANK
The story current for some time past
relative to the establishment of a sav
ings bank iu this city is by 110 means
idle gossip. The charter notice has
already been printed, tho principal
part of the capital stock has been sub
scribed aud tho bank is considered an
accomplish* <1 fact.
The prime mover in the enterprise
is Mr. J. B. Watson of this city. Mr.
Watson, who has had eighteen years
experience in the First National Bank
of Sernuton, was not slow to discern
the fine opportunities which present
themselves ill this field for a banking
entorprise such as he had in vi It
has required only a short ca .-is to
convince him that the idea c .sav
ings bank is popular in Danville. En
couragement comes in from every side,
not only from those who will be de
positors but also from those so circum
stanced as to be able to invest in
stock. It is a fact, therefore that of
the stock subscribed the greater part
is held by Danville people. The chart
er notice states that the institution
will be known as tho "People's Bank"
and that it will have a capital of
$50,000. While the intention is to do
a general banking business,the propos
ed institution will be distinctively a
savings bank where the savings or
earnings of the humblest person may
be deposited and put at interest. In
terest accounts as small as one dollar
will be opened at tho bank.
ft is a fact that there is 110 institu
tion between Wilkesbarre aud Harris
burg that pays interest 011 deposits. Iu
a town such as ours there is at present
110 special inducement for people to
deposit their savings. It is estimated
that the amount of money placed iu
bank here is 50 per cent, below what
it Would be if interest were paid on
deposits and what it is actually found
to be in other towns, similarly situ
ated where savings banks are main
tained.
Although tho new bank can not be
started before December 20th, the date
set for the application of the charter,
yet in the very near future the sub
scribers will be called together and a
preliminary organization effected. It
will not be until then that a location
will be selected for the bauk. The
greater part of the stock being held by
citizens here there is no doubt but
that the treasurer and board ot di
rectors chosen will all be Danville men.
Hose House to be Rebuilt.
Our borough fathers have *>andon
ed the idea of building a hose
house for the Continental fire com
pany. The shortage of fuuds makes
it necessary for the borough to pursue
a policy that shuts out any improve
ment that is not absolutely necessary.
While unsafe in its present condition
Architect Brugler and other experts
who condemned it agreo that by par
tially rebuilding the present hose
house it might be made perfectly safe
and durable.
Tho difficulty lies with the poor
foundation under a portion of tho
building, which rests 011 sand. The
rear wall and probably a part of tho
side wall, it is stated, must be toru
down, after which an excavation will
have to be made deep enough to lay bare
a solid bottom to build upon.
Once ou a proper foundation the
wall removed can be rebuilt at little
expense, the whole cost probably not
oxceediug S3OO. The first proposition
was to abandon the present hose house
and build one 011 a wholly new site.
By the plan adopted the borough will
save considerable money. Work on the
rebuilding necessary will be begun iu
the very near future.
Mr. and Mrs. Coraelison Bereaved.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Coruelisou,
Valley township, are called upon to
mourn tho death of their son, Ray
mond, who departed this life Sun
day morning, after a short illness.
The deceased was 12 years of age, a
very bright and affectionate child
whose untimely death proves a sad
blow for his parents to bear. Ho was
ill but little over a week the cause of
death being abscess iu tho jaw.
The funeral was held Tuesday at
10 a. 111. from the family residence 011
tho Washingtonville road. Interment
taking place in Odd Fellows' ceme
tery.
Quail 011 Our Streets.
Our local sportsmen are much in
terested by the appearance of a con
siderable number of quail in town.
Sunday a flock of half a dozen took
possession of one the trees at the Mont
our House. A similar number were
flitting about the trees in Market
square while at other parts of
town they were to be seen iu greater
or less numbers.
The presence of the quail in town
does not necessarily indicate a super
abundance of the game in the country,
as they are often known to seek tho
haunts of man when pursued by hawks
or other enemies.
Quail come into season on October
15.
W Lloyd Savidge Dead.
W. Lloyd Savidge, a former resid
ent of Suuhury, died at the German
hospital in Philadelphia Tuesday.
Deceased was aged IS years. Ho was
a son of S. G. Savidge, ot Upper
Augusta township, and a brother of
Mrs. W. D. Bachman, of Sunbury and
Mrs. W. C. Doise, of Cleveland. He
is survived by a widow and one
I daughter.
WILL HORN WOOD
AND SOFT COAL
The subject of fuel for the school
buildings came in for a full share of
discussion at a meeting ot the school
board Monday evening. A couple of the
buildings are already in need of fuel
of some kind. It was decided to begin
with the use of wood, which it was
thought could he made to answer the
purpose during tho mild weather of
the present month anil October. As
colder weather approaches it was de
cided to experiment with the use of
soft coal, in case the miners' strike is
still on.
Tho board was in communication
I with P. H. Cotnor and J. H. Johnson
of this city, both of whom have been
dealing in wood on a large scale. The
prices quoted range from SI.BO per net
ton to $4.50 per cord. It was ordered
that several loads of wood at the
former figure be purchased of Mr.
Cotnor.
Bids for the revolving chairs, which
tho hoard decided to purchase at the
previous meeting, were received from
John Dostor's Sons, George W. Roat
and Frederick Roam. On motion the
order was placed with John Dostor's
Sous at $4.75 pel chair.
Ralph Kisner, attornoy for the
school board, was present at the meet
ing. Ou Friday last, he said, he re
ceived a visit from tho factory in
spector representing this district, Col.
J. K- Kobison, who is looking after
the enforcement of the law relating to
tho employment of children. The in
spector took occasion to commend the
Danville School Board for tho pains
it has taken to see that the school law
as it relates to attendance is obeyed
and assured the attorney that tho
board could always rely upon his sup
port aud co-operation.
Tho attorney reported that he had
investigated the stream at Welsh Hill,
which threatens to uiidermino the
public school building at that point.
In his opinion, he said, the borough
is responsible for whatever damage
may occur through tho water there
and not the Reading Iron Company,
as was supposed. He found that a
portion of the stream had at 0110 time
boon cobbled, which establishes tho
fact that it was adopted as a system of
drainage by the borough,which makes
the latter responsible.
On motion Mr. Kisner was requested
to notify the borough authorities of
the condition of the stream.
The following members of the school
board were present at tho meeting:
Barber, Ortli, Curry, Keefer, Byerly,
Werkheiser, Haipel, Green, Burger,
Redding and Fischer.
The following bils were approved
for payment:
American Book Co $20(5.14
A. G. Harris Mitt
C. H. Schmidt 511.27
Washington Hose Co 2.5A5
P. 11. Cotuer 3.90
Werner School Book Co 2.00
Adams Ex. Co 2. HO
Reading Iron Co .77
John P. Lester .50
Ginn & Co 8.34
Charles Scribner's Sons 4.20
Educational Pub. Co 12.06
McMillan & Co 3.70
Mayuard Merrill &Co 11 i».i>4
Butler, Sheldon &-Co. 4.20
Danville Stovo Co. . ... 132.35
George W. Roat 12.00
The first school month closes with
the end of the present week and on
motion it was decided that an order
be drawn for the payment of teachers
aud janitors amounting to $1558.
Many Go Chestnutting.
In these beautiful September days
the chestnutting party becomes popular
and already many can be seen wend
ing thoir way in search of chestnuts.
It will require about two more weeks
before the burrs crack and the nuts
drop so that those who succeed in get
ting them now do so by climbing the
trees for them. Noticeable about this
years' crop is the abundance of
burrs and freeness from worms. Tho
squirrels and *"*• gen
erally made their appea tf this
time are conspicuous by V - 'absence.
Presbytery Will Meet.
Tho Presbytery of Northumberland
will meet in the Presbyterian church
at Lewisburg beginning Monday, Sept.
29. It is expected to bo in session
four days. Wednesday, Oct. 1, has
been sot aside as a special day for de
votional exercises. Delegates from
this city will attend representing the
Mahoning and Grove churches.
Missionary in India.
Miss Anna Soesholtz, a missionary
in India, spent Sunday in this city as
the guest of Miss Gertrude Mapstone,
Bloom street. Miss Seesholtz, whose
home is in Northumberland,arrived in
this country from India last spring.
She will return to her missionary
labors yet during the present month.
Surprise Party.
Miss Lizzie Evorhart, Lower Mul
berry street, was tendered a surprise
party on Friday night. About forty
guests wore present, among them be
ing Mr. Fry of Williamsport, and Mr.
John Van Houston of Philadelphia.
Miss Evorhart was presented with a
handsome rocking chair.
Millor-Wolf.
Mr. Harry Miller and Miss Lillian
G. Wolf, both of Milton, were marri
ed in this city yesterday. The nuptial
knot was tied by Rev. Harry Curtin
Harman at his residence at 2:30
o'clock in the afternoon.
KSTAISIJSIIKD IN 1855.
PROCEEDIHGS lll
siii'Tßiiiiiit form
'Joort convened Monday morning
at feu o'clock. President .bulge R.
R. Little iind the two associates. Dr.
S. Y. Thompson and Frank (I. Bice,
wore on the bench. Thomas Bailey of
Limestone township, McClellan Diebl
of Washingtonville and (». W. Ben
nett ot Valley township were appoint
ed tipstaffs, the firsi mentioned to at
tend the grand jury and the two latter
to wait upon the court. M H. Schram
was sworn as foreman of the grand
jury. Richard Rogers, boss roller at
the Reading Iron Works, drawn as a
grand juror, was excused.
The session of court opened with a
mild sensation. The constables of the
county were presenting their returns
when Thomas Bailey of Limestone
township, reported neglect on tin
part of supervisors. The roads, he
said, are in had condition, at many
places being full of loose stones and in
need of lepair. The plank on bridges
woro reported a. unsafe and index
boards as down or so badly defaced by
time as to he of little service.
The court thought this a serious
matter mid instructed the District At
torney to present a bill of indictment
against the supervisors of the town
ship.
The action of trespass brought
against the Imron ' " ,* W. H. J. Bliz
zard, which was . e conic up for
trial at this term h** ..ecu carrn d over
to next court. Judge Little decided
upon a continuance in order to consid
er a petition presented by Edward S.
Gearhart, attorney for the borough,
praying that a rule be granted ui>on
W. 11. J. Blizzard to show cause why <
* the several suits untried and undispos
■ ed of shall not be consolidated into
one action for the purpose ot trial.
I In this connection it may interest
our citizens to know that of the sever
> al actions of trespass brought against
the borough by Mr. Blizzard twelve
i are still pending. All are upon precise
ly the same cause of action,namely,the
alleged maintenance and continuance
of a certain nuisance in the alleged
L use, pollution, etc.of a certaie stream
■ of water flowing through the premises
i of W. H. J. Blizzard.
The first of these damage suits was
i tried in September, lH'.tl, when a ver
dict was rendered in favor of the plain-
I tiff for the sum of $375. Subsequent
ly actions were tried and disposed of
as follows: March term, 185)7, which
! brought a verdict of #•275 in favor oi
the plaintiff; October term. 181*7,
which resulted in a verdict of #loofor
the plaintiff; June term, 18i»s, in which
a verdict was rendered on October '2l,
HK)I, in favor of the plaintiff for £.">'.>o.
The aggregate of these verdicts is
$1340, all of which has been paid. Add
to this the heavy items of cost inci
dental to the several actions and it will
be seen how dearly the borough has
already paid for the alleged nuisance
in Blizzard's run.
Mr. Gearhart in his petition states
that in the said actions brought to
Nos. 14, 4."), 4('i and IS of September
term, li>ol, the summons were issued
but *24 hours apart for the avowed pur
pose of oppressing the said defendant
and of mulcting it in useless unneces
sary and burdensome costs and ex
penses.
He reminded the court that a separ
ate trial for each of the twelve actions
pending would still further involve a
vast and unnecessary amount of the
public time of court and still further
entail large burdensome and unneces
sary outlays of money for witness fees
and other expenses.
Further the petition explained since 1
the last trial the Lyon's drain lias been '
removed, which in that action con- '
stituted and still constitutes the sole
basis of complaint. It was,therefore, !
asked that the causes of action remain- 1
ing untried and undisposed of be
properly joined in the same declara- '
tion or statement.
Hon. H. M. Hinckley for the plaint- '
iff addressed the Court opposing the 1
measure and urging that the trial 1
proceed the present term. The court, 1
however, decided to hold the matter 1
under advisement.
The traverse jurors drawn for the
September term according to instruc
tions putin their appearance at court
Tuesday morning. The case of Com- 1
luonwealth vs. Francis Woll proceed- '
ed promptly to trial. The defendant
was charged with violating the act of
ISiKi which prohibits the purchase of '
brass or junk in any form from minors •
or from unknown or irresponsible
part ies.
On September 23, 11*01, Woll'sresid- 1
ence was searched when a small box
of brass or spelter, such as is nsed for
brazing at the Structural Tubing
Works, was found in a chest in his
cellar Testimony was adduced to
show that at the hearing before Justice
of the Peace Bare the defendant stated
that he had purchased the brass of a
peddler whom he did not know
When placed on trial Tuesday Woll
testified that he puichased the spelter
from a well known local junk dealer
whom he named.
The trial occupied the forenoon.
The defendant was represented by
Harry Bare. District Attorney Welsh
looking after the Commonwealth.
The jury returned a verdict of not
guilty, dividing the costs equally be
tween the defendant and tlie prosecut
or. Thomas .T. Price.
The afternoon was mainly occupied
with the case of Commonwealth v-
Jacob Engle, the charge being the
same as the case above. Simon P.
, Wolverton, Jr.,representing the P.
K. Railway company,assisted District
JOB PRINTING
The
furnished with a lar;< 3u>sottnir u
of job letter and fancy type and jot
material -,<nf rally, *h» Publish*!
announce- to the publtr that he i»
prepared at all tinier to execute 11.
the neatest manner
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Ofali Kinds and Dosc'rptir.n
our ptu !>efor« y u
place your orders.
J Attorney Thomas W< Kb, wbik K s
I Oearhart nod Harry I! »r r»- >.. :»r. >1 for
the defendant.
During !»-« tlBtT th« P <% l; Kail
way company wa< much annoy '1 by
the theft of hra*« from It- rolling
, stock. Daring ibr latter p»rt of April
the lira*.- viilr- - of lb#* air brak" * l«
longing to car* on tl» siding af thi«
city wert' wr «ted loos. from th> Inl
and stolen.
Special c iffieer* of tin- P. <V H. Hail
way K, L. Simmer* and W. A l'>nd»-y
were sent to thi* city. In (Mr effort
to locate tin- llnev» - a - if It warrant
wan sworn out ami on April ,t»th and
May :iii<l tin pre mi < 112 .!»• ob Kngh-.
Hemlock »tr« ef, wen* searched A
lira-- valve minting from a P. A K,
car wan found in Engle's junk shop
and Identified by the offlr rs.
Among the witin in thi« > a«>
Tnefiday in addition to the two «p».c.
ialofficerswereChief-of Poliei Mine,
moyer and J. I*'. Whal< 11. foreman of
the P. A- K. shops af • »t»wi--i» Tie
latter confirmed officer Si mm* r« and
Pert*ley in their testimony identifying
the valve i»nd otle r article- found »»n
Engle's premisi * a* P. A- H. property
Officer Persley testified that on tie
occasion of the search when the valve
was found the defendant stated that
he bad purchased the bra*-, hut did not
know of whom. Being placed uj*m
the stand Tuesday Engle testified
differently. He stated from whom he
purchased the bras- giving the name
of a wcdl known man of the Third
Ward, lie explained why b- told the
officers that he did not know from
whom he had obtained the bra— He
doubted their motives, he said, and
was afraid that they came there mere
ly to get him into trouble. To prove
that he kept a record of the purchaee
of brass as required by law, Engh- re
ferred the court to a small memoran
dum book in his possession. The en
tries, however, were all in Hebrew
and the hook was not admitted in evid
euce.
The case was given to the jury aUiut
5 o'clock. At :> o'clock Tuesday night a
verdict bad no* been reached.
James McCoy, Joe Rogers and Rich
ard Wilson, the three men arrested for
burglarizing a car on the I) L. ft W.
railroad on August 10th, were next ar
raigncd They were represented by
Ralph Kisner and Harry Bare. Spec
ial officer J. M. Casey, representing
the D. L. & W. Railroad was present
as prosecutor. The three defendants,
who have been in jail since the arrest
were brought into court handcuffed.
The most important witnesses were
Chief-of-Poliee Mince mover, who made
the arrest,and Norman Nagle conduct
or ot the local freight, who testified
as to the contents of the car broken
open, the record of seals, Ac.
Judge Little decided to hold court
Tuesday. During the evening ses
sion , McCoy,Rogers and Wilson,were
placed upon the stand. They swore
that they were not guilty of the burg
lary but that the whiskey, hog ring-,
ringers, &c.,found in their possst --ion
which had been stolen from the rail
road company had been given tliem by
another gang, strangers to them. The
case was given to the jury shortly In
fore 1» o'clock after which court ad
journed.
The jury in the case of Common
wealth vs. Jacob Engle, which retir
ed about five o'clock Tuesday evening,
returned a verdict yesterday at '■! p
m. They found the defendant not
guilty as charged and placed the cost
upou the prosecutor. Officer W. A
Persley,representing the P A H. rail
way company.
With reference to the disposition of
costs in the case Judge Little said be
would suspend sentence. He regarded
the prosecution as a meritorius one
brought in good faith and he declined
to direct the prosecutor to pay the
costs.
James McCoy. Joe Rogers and Rich
ard Wilson, charged with breaking in
to a car on the D. L. &W. railroad,
were found guilty. They will N s,.tit
enced on Saturday morning.
John Sniull charged with tli larceny
of oats pleaded guilty. He wa.- -ent
enced by the court to pay the erwts <»f
prosecution and a tine of ten dollar
restore the stolen property and under
go an imprisonment of thirty days in
the county jail.
In the case of Commonwealth v-
William Jv «ies. in which th> eharg
was assault and battery, the jury re
turned a verdict of not guilty and
placed the costs upon the pros. Tutor.
Andrew B. Magitl
The ease of Commonwealth v»
Joseph Dietrick was tried during the
afternoon. The charge was vagrancy
The defendant being without rouii-el
the court appointed William \
Oglesby and Jam. - Marks to n-pn
ent him during trial. The jarv r.-
turned a verdict of guilty. Dietrick
was remanded to jail until Saturday
moniing when sentence will he pil
ed.
A bill of indictment against Civile
Biddle and Charles Uoag r. -nj*rvi
ors of Limestone township, ebarg. <1
with neglect in office, a- directed by
the court Monday, wa- pn -.-nted t»
the grand jury. Yesterday a true bill
was returned. The District Attor»e\
however, was unable tr prm «. d will
the action this term and tin.»-• «»-
carried over until Dis mber court.
Court adjourned at 4 o'clock yester
day afternoon tore convene on Satur
day next at :S0 a, m.
M.iny Pears on One Branch.
Lloyd Krumm, of Kast l>anvill
bad on i xhibition Saturday • vmng.
at Cole's hardware store, a branch
from a |»-ar tree, about three ft*t
long, which contained -i*te. a full
grown |>ears. These wete the only
I tears on the tree and fl" v gr- w at th»-
| very top.