lone Paper —For tie Home The circulation of this paper is in creasing rapidly. It will pay you to advertise in the AMERICAN. SUBSCRIPTION $1 PER YEAR Dh I HYING H. JENNINGS, DENTIST. Office Hours 9 A. M to 12 .»/■ 10i Mill St., I I'. .it.to 4l\ M. Danville. I'u. siin/r/., M. i>. 425 MIU. ST., DANVII.LK, PA. i)isenses of the Stomach and Intestines a Specialty W. P. ASUI.K, DENTIST — Ofkick: 218 MILLSTKKKT. ee-lli Kxtriu:t«'<l without rain. Crown anil Bridge Work a Specialty. Kqulpped with the latest ami most improved Instrument* and prepared to execute the most difficult work. DR. C. H. REYNOLDS, -DENTIST Office, Opposite Boston Store, Oanviile, Pa. Dentistry in all its branches. Charges Moderate and all work Guaranteed Established 1892. NEWS Lent will begin Feb. 25. James L. Riehl, landlord of the Montour House,is on the sick list. There'll be gleanings for tho ash man next spring. Many "slipped up" on their calcu lations yesterday. Charles Ammerman,South Danville, is convalescent after a bad attack of rheumatism. Veterinarian J. J. Kline of Allen town, begs to inform our citizens that ho will arrive in this city today and will remain during the remainder of the week. He will be glad to meet any of his old patrons who havo need of his services. Joseph Lowenstein has accepted a position as traveling salesman tor a Ladies skirt house, New York city. The valentine business is already be ginning to brighten up. Dealers aro ordering large quantities this year. Keep your good resolutions and you will bo happy after a while it you aren't now. Mrs. A. O. Sparr, formerly of Dan ville, is seriously ill at her homo in Shamokin. Lehighton has twenty licensed houses, one for every two hundred and fifty of the population. Coal corporations say they aro not responsible for the coal famine; the independent operators say they aren't; tho retailers say they aren't, and the miners declare their innocence. It is evident that tho whole responsibility rests with tho consumers, who burn tho coal as fast as they can got it. FOR RENT—A house, suitable for small family. Inquire at 212 Ferry street. The average citizen hopes that tfio coal problem will be solved before tho spare bed and the baby's cradle find their way to the furnace. But if he has faith that it will such faith seems surely to be the evidence of things unseen. In the opinion of many sportsmen the severe weather of last week has been hard on qoail. Farmers havo noticed the absence of coveys that had been flying about, and when tho snow molts tho farmers expect to find many ( of the birds frozen to death. If the present severe weather continues any length of timo tho outlook for next season will not bo encouraging for even au ordinary, let alone a prolific season. It might as well be understood now that the coal problem will be solved if it takes all the investigating commit tees in tho country until tho middle of next July to solve it. Tho observation locomotive that was built by Baldwin's for tho officials of tho Reading Company has just been turned out. It is somewhat similar iu construction to tho ono now used by the company and known as No. 101, except that it is heavier and faster. Ten persons can be accommodated in the cab of tho new engine, but it has been built to haul the private car of the president. The Liars club, of Shamokin, held a pig roast at their rooms several evenings ago. There were only seventy present, which would indicate that all the Shamokin liars were not there. The new caps for the National Guard strikiugly like those worn by Pennsyl vania Railroad conductors many years ago, will soon bo issued to the sev eral commands. Iu many towns throughout tho east ern part of the state tho churches havo only a limited supply of coal. Special services,such as revival meetings,etc., have been cut out until the coal famine is relieved. f J'he crowned lieads of everv nation TJie rich men, poor men, and misers All join in paying tribute to DeWitt's Little Early Risers. H. Williams, San Antonio, Tex., writes : Little Early Riser Pills aro the best I ever used iu my family. I un hesitatingly recommend them to every bqdy. They euro Constipation, Bili ousness, Sick Headache, Torpid Liv er, Jaundice, malaria and all other liver troubles. Gosh & Co., Paules& Co. "TIIIS COI NTRY WILL NEVER HE ENTIRELY FREE UNTIL IT SUPPLIES ALL OF ITS OWN DEMANDS WITH ITS OWN PRODI'( HONS VOL. 48—NO 4. DEATH OF JAMES N MILLER Former Sheriff Jaiues N. Miller de parted this life last night. His death removes another well-known and repre sentative citizen of Montour county. His illness was about a month's dura tion. He was taken ill just before Christmas with bronchial trouble, which later became complicated with heart trouble and dropsy. His suffer ings during yesterday wore quite in tense. Death ensued about it o'clock list evening. Tho deceased was 78 years of age. Ho was a native of Montour county and his entire life was spent in this section. For many years he conducted a mercantile business in Washiugton ville. He was previously in business at Montandon and Jorseytown, at the latter place conducting a large store. In 187<> ho was elected sheriff of Mon tour county. At tho expiration of his term ho returned to Washiugtonville, but Inter moved back to Danville where for many years he was iu the livery business. His home was on Market square where he resided with his daughter, Mrs. W. 11. Andy. Few men were more widely known throughout this section than the de ceased. He was a progressive public spirited man, well informed and ob serving. He had many triends. In addition to his daughter, Mrs. Andy, he is survived by one son, John R. Miller, of this city. W. A. Secliler General Manager. The stockholders of the Danville Stove & Manufacturing Company held their annual meeting in this city Tuesday. W. B. Chaniborliu, B. R. Goar hart and James Foster wore chosen as directors. Officers were elected as follows: President, W. B. Chamborlin; Gen eral Manager, W. A. Secliler; Secre tary, Alex. Foster; Treasurer, W. L. McClure. Hon. James Foster, the retiring gen eral manager, has been iu charge of affairs at the Stove Works for twelve years. Heptasophs Install Officers. The following officers were installed at Lotus Conclave, No. 127, I. O. 11., this city, last night. Archou, John Richards; Secretary, Charles G. Cloud ; Financier, W. L McClure; Treasurer, E. W. Wetzel; Provo, Etmor Peters; Prolate, Frank Herriugton; luspoctor, Charles E. White; Sentinel, Robert Murray; Warden, John Kilgus. The installation was conducted by W. D. Williams of Pottsville, Alter nate District Deputy Supreme Archou. Lotus Conclave No. 127 has one hundred and sixty four members and is in a flourishing condition. For Benefit of Catawissa Band. A dance will be held at Catawissa ou Friday night for the benefit of the band of that place, which promises to be a very interesting affair. The two steps will be played by the band and tho waltzes by au orchestra. Simon Ellenbogen of this city is on the com mittee. Others on the committee are Dr. J. M.Vastiue and J. B. Waters of Catawissa. Pedestrians Had Their Troubles. Tho icy condition of tho sidewalks yesterday morning after the rain tvas a source of much annoyance to podes trians. Many ot tho pavements wore one glitter of ico and it was with the greatest difficulty that tho people man aged to get aloug at all. While on her way to work Miss Elsie Moyer of No. 20 Montour Row fell and fractur ed her arm above tho elbo.v. Death of Mrs. George Burger. Mrs. Mina Burger, aged 48 years, wife < x tho well known dairyman, George Burger of Mahoning township, died last night after a short illness. Mrs. Burger had a wide circle of friends who will be grieved to learn of her demise. Besides her husband she is survived by seven children, two sous and fivo daughters. Duo notice of tin- funeral will be given. New Sleighs. Our livorymeu anticipate a brisk season during the next mouth oi so should sleighing continue. Charles Welliver has added four new sleighs to his livery at tho rear of Hotel Oliver. Two of the sleighs are "Portlands" and two, "Old Comforts;" they are black in color and are veritable beau ties. Married in Philadelphia. Edward S. Harris, tho well known stock broke.' surprised his many friends in this city by returning from Philadelphia Sunday with a wife. The wedding took place in Philadel phia on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Harris have taken up their residence at the Montour House. Windows Lettered. The windows of tho People's Bank are being lettered. The letters are of gilt,raised in form,being something of a departure in that kind of work. They give the building quite an im proved appearance. Mismated Couples, The trials aud tribulations of mis mated matrimonial couples in North umberland county resulted iu twenty two decrees of divorce within the past year. There are still pending about an equal number of applications. DANVII.LK, PA.. THURSDAY JANUAKY 22. l!»o:t. SIX PERKINS IMPERILLED The residence of Patrick McVey, No. 109 Center street, took fire Tuesday night and it was only by a miracle that thefamily of six persons wore not burned in their beds. During an effort to extinguish the fire a laiup exploded and Mr. MeVey was shockingly burn ed. About 10 o'clock Tuesday night the family retired leaving the kitchen lamp burning for the accommodation of the eldest son, James, who was absent at a party. The lamp was an ordinary bracket light fastened to the window i frame immediately above a lounge. Mr. and Mrs. McVey occupied tho bedroom immediately above the kitch en and communicating with it by a stairway. In the front room the four children of the family slept. These were Mary, a girl of about fifteen, William, a boy of ten or twelve, and Catherine and Lizzie, still younger. Shortly after midnight William awoke. He said the air in the room felt hot and uncomfortable and there was a strong odor of smoke, lie rushed down stairs and found the kitchen in flames. Nearly overcome and bewild ered ho rushed out the front door and thinking it was still early started for a neighbor's under the impression that his parents were there making an even ing call. Romemboriug his throe sisters and realizing that they might be burned to death ho rushed into the hou»e again, making his way through the burning room to the second story where he gave the alarm. It was the boy William who saved the family. His attempt to arouse his sisters had tho effect of awakening his parents, who were made aware of their peril. Rushing down stairs they found the window on fire and the lounge already consumed along with a quantity of carpet and other articles. Water was handy, however,and tho entire family sot to work and soon had the flames under control. At this point, how ever, a bad accident occurred. The lamp still burning was heated intensely hot and Mr. McVey fearing an explosion proceeded to remove it out of doors. Ho had scarcoly more than seized it,when it exploded in his hands. He was iu his underclothing and these wore saturated with oil and took fire. His left hand and his loft foot and log from the knee down were most shockingly burned, the flesh be ing literally roasted. Overcome by paiu and tho effect of tho smoke Mr. MoVey fell forward striking his head upon soma furniture and inflicting a had gash upou his hoad. Dr. Paulos was called to attend the j injured man. Last evening Mr. Mc- Vey was resting easily and was able to talk over tho thrilling exporionce of tho night before. Ho says the only way that ho can account for tho origin of the liro is that tho lamp, although turned down when tho family retired, must havo burned higher during the night and set firo to the window cur tain which falling upon the couch set it ou fire. While the latter was burn ing the fire communicated to tho win dow sash and frame and soon envelop ed tho whole corner of tho room. The fire had already eaten through the window to the outside when discover ed. Nothing hut prompt and cool headed action on the part of the family saved tho house and so quietly did they work that even tho next neigh bors, although aroused, wore unaware that there was any fire. Mr. McVey has been the victim of many accidents. He was very badly hurt in the boiler explosion at the Reading Iron Woiks a few years ago and was laid up for a long timo. A few years previous he lost au eye in an accident at tho mill, while on an other occasion ho was badly injured while working in a drain under tho works. Another employe unconscious of his presence in tho drain emptied a boiler with the result that Mr. McVey was overtaken by the deluge of boil ing water and terribly scalded. Will Leave St. Elmo Hotel. Johnny Moyer, landlord of St. Elmo Hotel on tho first of February will sevor his connection with that estab lishment. He will remove to Hazle tou where on tho 15th of tho month ho will take charge of his old estab lishment on Broad street, below the Central Hotel known as the "Oasis", which lie ran twelve years ago. The stand, which is one of the most popu lar in Hazleton, will henceforth be known as tho "Hoteland Cafe Hazle" Johnny Moyer as a landlord and as a caterer, has few superiors. Ho has been at tho hoad of the St. Elmo Ho i tel for ten years. During this time ho lias built up the reputation of the lio ; tel and won the full confidence and os ! teem of tho people. Lawabidiug him self, his hotel is always tho acme of ! order and respectability. He is iu -1 deed a citizen that Dauville regrots to I lose. As a caterer Johnny will bo especi ally miss 1. He has served banquets j on many notable occasions while in Danville, in luding important lodge and military events, weddings and | other social functions. As a caterer he has a valuable assistant in the per son of Mrs. Moyer, who ably presides I over tho culinary department. Paul Swentok, the proprietor, will succeed Mr. Moyer as landlord of St. Elmo Hotel. No Friday Evening Service. On account of (ho scarcity of coal i their will be no services at Christ ' Episcopal Church Friday evening. HARMONIOUS SESSION The borough council Friday night held a regular meeting. Tho session was harmonious and a good deal of business was transacted. The follow ing members were in thoir places: Vastine, Montgomery, Swank, George Secliler, Davis, Brandt, Gibson and Lloyd. At tho previous meeting tho fiuanco committee was authorized to wait up on tho Borough Solicitor to determine whether or not in event of the absence of one of tho throe borough auditors elected the remaining two could servo alone and if so whether or not they would be entitled to the full pay which would havo been earned by all throe. The questiou grew out of a precedent of this sort said to have been estab lished in the borough. Tho Solicitor's opinion was read be fore council. It took the view that while any two of the three borough auditors duly convened would con stitute a quorum sufficient to transact the business of the office, yet proper caution would suggost that the at sent auditor resign in timo to have his suc cessor duly appointed aud qualified to take part in the official duties. The opinion further stated that the nor diem compensation—two dollars — is fixed by law aud that it can not be increased on accouut of any addition al labors occasioned by the absence of ono of such auditors from his official duties. Ed. Y. Seidel, of tho firm of Soidel & Bauscli, appeared before council to ask that the borough purchase tho ex tra shelving which the firm installed at its own expense in the store room of City Hall. Considerably over ono hundred dollars was spent for shelv ing, which is all of the most modern type and adds to the value of the build ing. Mr. Seidel said tho firm desires to soli out aud that it is necessary that it dispose of the shelving before nego tiations proceed. * Ou inotiou of Mr. Davis the build ing committee was instructed to look into the matter aud report at the next meeting what it deems advisable. The secretary reported that the fur niture of council chamber —12 desks and 23 chairs— had been overhauled by A. C. Boat and were now as good as new. Tho following bills were ordered paid: WATER DEPARTMENT. Regular employes $137.00 Buffalo Meter Co 12.78 Atlantic Refining Co 3.15 O. S. Jannoy & Co 4. lt» Harry B. Patton 20.00 Edward W. Peters 34.98 BOROUGH DEPARTMENT. Regular employes $82.50 A. C. Roat 5.98 E. W. Peters 62 50 A. C. Amosbury 4.9 a H. G. Salmon 4.42 J. W. Crossloy 18.00 J. W. Deshay 19.25 William Secliler 2.00 Labor and hauling 25. IS) Franklin Boyer 11.80 Very Attentive Audience. W. D. Laumaster, Secretary of tho Danville Y. M. C. A. spoko in tho Lutheran Church last evening to a good sized and very attentive audience basing his utte/ances upon John 17: 1-6. He asked those present to first settle down in quietness and take time to rest aud think. The world is push ing on so fast thoy don't give the Lord timo to do anything with them. Ho said, "I pity the man who doos not know ho is saved. The natural man can not do good, tho carnal man won't. How one iu a home out of Christ disturbs tho harmony there, and the father gets old too soon and the mother looks distressed. "God saves us and then sends us back into tho world to do good. No place for Jesus on this earth and so they hung Him between heaven and earth. Wo are not togo off and live in a monastery, but right among men and shine. Wo aro not to run into tho world and thou back to God, but take our stand aiul stick. Wo are not to live always here. Some people do not mako their doors big enough to get a funeral out, as if tiiey were always to stay here. Our homo is in hoaven. "Did you ever, some one will say when told of the fall of some man. 'I never thought lie would do that.' It means a gradual separation from the right. There is no good in us. IWe must enthrone tho Savior."— 1 Bloomsburg Press. A Letter From Miss Bright. Mrs. Rebecca B. Sidler of this city has received a letter from hor sister, Miss Peuina Bright, who is traveling in Italy. The letter was written Dec ember 21. Miss Bright was then at Naples. She is much interested in the strange scones of that part of tho world. The party, she said, went out sight seeing every day and had visited Vesuvius and the museum of Pompon. At tho timo of writing they wore pre paring for a trip to Rome. Swallow Accepts Re-election, Rev. Dr. Silas Swallow was elected superintendent of the Methodist Epis copal book rooms at Ilarrisburg for tho eleventh succeeding yoar Tuesday, tho now year beginning April 1. Dr. Swallow had tendered his resignation and would like to have been relieved ot his duties at tho book rooms, as thoy aro more than ho cares to attend to, but was induced to servo auothcr ty.rm. PERSONAL MUMS John Hurley, Jr., of Wyoming,spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs. John Hurley, Sr.. Honeymoon street. Miss Lourissa L ighow of North umberland, spent Sunday with her aunt. Miss Helen Leslie", South Dan ville. H. Buck of William-port,spent Sun day in this city tho guest of ('. M. Chillis, Lower Mulberry street. Martin Mackort of Snnbury, spent Sund ay with his father, William Mackort, North Mill street. Miss Graco Haag has returned to Wilkesbarro after a visit with Mis- May James, East Market street. Miss Pegg has returned to Blooms burg after a visit with Miss Edith .Tonkins, East Market street. Miss Laura Gilbert of Catawissa, is visiting at the homo of Dr. C. 11. Reynolds, Mill street. Mr. aud Mrs. 11. W. Kisner of Mi 11- vilie, patents of District Attorney Ralph Kisner, spout Saturday in this city as guests at tho homo of James V. Wilson, Pine street. Frank McCno spent Sunday with friends in Bloomsburg. Miss Elizabeth Goneria of Collego vill" is visiting Mrs. Agues Lynn, East Market street. General Secretary W. I). Laumaster of the Y. M. C. A. spent Sunday in Williamsporf. Howard Clark of Bloomsburg, spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. aud Mrs. W. R. Clark, South Dauville. John Scott spent Sunday with friends in Bloomsburg. John R. Rote of Ilarrisburg, was a caller at the this office yesterday. Mrs. Maria Bondman, recently of Maueli Chunk, has returned to this city where she will reside with her son, George F. Bondman, Pine street. Mr. and Mrs. Phin Hoddens, of Bloomsburg,are visiting Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Hoddens, Mill street. Dr. J. Beaver Goarhart spent last evening with friends at Lowisburg. W. D. Williams, of Pottsville, ar rived yesterday for a visit with his daughter, Mrs. W. A. Sochlor, Market street. Mrs. Anna Wrigley has returned to Ilarrisburg after a visit with relatives iu this city. A. M. Diehl left yesterday on a business trip to Wilkesb irre. Mrs. Sarah Colo returned to Benton yesterday after a visit with friends in this city. Mrs. F. W. Joues has returned to Orangovillo after a visit with rela tives iu this city. Miss Nellie Harder has returned to Catawissa after a pleasant visit with friends in this city. Mrs. J. R. Foust returned to Mon tandon yesterday after a visit at the home ol M. D. L. Seel.lor, Honeymoon street. Mrs. Katharine Bovan, Mill street, left yesterday for a visit with rela tives in Shamokin. Mrs. T. F. McGiune.s i; visiting rel atives in Pottsville. A. Y. Wliitomoyor of Shenandoah Valley, Va., who ha; been visiting his daughter in this city left yester day for a visit with relatives in Bloomsburg. Miss Tillie James left on the 10:19 train yesterday for Bloomsburg. I. X. Grier, Esq., left yesterday on a business trip to Philadelphia. Miss Mary Burnmau returned to Milton yesterday after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Halo, West Mah oning street. Mr. and Mis. S. J. Welliver ot this I city, and Mrs. Charles Ammerman of South Danville, returned homo from Philadelphia, last evening where on Monday they attended the funeral of William R. Welliver. D. J. Rogers spent yesterday after noon in Sunbury. William Oliver left yesterday on a business trip to Wilkosbarro. Architect John Brugl r returned from a visit to Pittsburg last evening. Miss Clara Beaver left on the 1>: 14 i train yesterday for a visit with rola-j I tivos m Harrisburg. Justice-of-the-Peaco C. G. llaugha wout of South Danville transacted business iu Sunbury yesterday. F. P. Johnson left yesterday on a ! business trip to Philadelphia. General Secretary W. D. l.auma-t r j returned yesterday from Bloomsburg. Mrs. Abraham Bowman returned to | Wyoming yesterday after a visit with Mrs. Howard Irvin, Walnut street. Rabbi Meyer spent ye t'relay after noon ia Bloomsburg. Dr. Simpson and wi: of Elizah th, N. J., and Mrs. John Pomeroy of , Chainbersburg,arrived at this city last evening for a visit at the home of ,T. E. Moore, Ferry street. Elks' League Will Reorganize. I The Mt. Carmel Item says: Tho men who were instrumental in organizing the Elks' base ball league last summer propose to duplicate their work tho coming season aud hope to extend their circuit. Ashland, Sham okin, Mahauoy City, Pottsville, Ta maqua, Dauville, Mount Carmel and Sunbury are expected to put teams in the field. The league pays no sal aries aud devotes thu proceeds of games to charity. Tho Ashland team, last year's pennant winners, wero i well patronized during the season. TWO 11 lltlll' The Reaper Death is still active in our midst and Friday claimed two additional victims from among our well-known citizens at very nearly the same hour. These were Aleni Secliler of Kipp's Run and Samuel Foust of East Dauville. Alem Secliler passed away at 2:30 in the afternoon. For several years past be had been suffering from heart trou ble and dropsy. At intervals his suff erings were severe. For somo time previous to his death he was confined to his room, although unable much of the time to he down. His condition \v is considered grave although death wis hardly looked for so soon. On I uesday i veiling Mr. Sochlor transact ed some busini ss with a neighbor,dar ing whit hit was necessary for hint to affix his signature to a paper. Tic sick nn i was clear and rational and it wa-. observed that his handwriting was firm, free 112 om the least tremor. About 2 o'clock Friday afternoon his son Lafayett" called into see him. The latter after a short conversation witlidrew, leaving the deceased resting upon a couch. In this position he seemed to sloop away. His wife made an attempt to arouse him but his spirit had taken its flight. Alem Secliler was a son of the late Jacob Secliler, one of the early set tlers of this section. He himself was for many years a resideut of this city and was one of the pioneer iron work ers at the famous plant here now own ed bv the Reading Iron Company, where the first T rail iu America was made. He was a rail straightener and was famous for his strength and skill in that difficult and arduous branch of rolling mill work. Mr. Secliler follow ed tiie business of rail straightening for a period of 31 years and was cm ployed not only in Danville but also at Braddock's Field. Brady's Bend, Ilarrisburg, Steelton, and at Youngs town, O. While employed at Braddock lie straightened a rail 120 feet long, which was among tho most notewor thy exhibits at the Centennial Exhibi tion in 1876. In tho years 1870-1, Mr. Secliler was proprietor and landlord of Union Hall now the Heddous House. He subsequ ently retired to his farm at Kipp's Run, where he resided for many years. Few men wero more widely known over thi state than Alem Secliler wis iu his day. He was a kind hearted man, whose benevolonce m tde itself felt wherever ho was known. Of him it might truly be said that it was a positive pleasure for him to do anoth er person a favor. He was a public spirited citizen, whose integrity was beyond question. lb; was always a leader in the community and at the time of his death was one of the Super visors of Goarhart township, North umberland couuty, in which his farm is located. Tiie deceased was 79 years of ago. lie is survived by bis wife, oae son and two daughters: Lafayette Secliler of Kipp's Run; Mrs. C. W Blakeslae, ol Long Branch, N. J.,and Mrs. John Rebmau of Philadelphia. He is also survived by three brothers: Council man M. D. L. Secliler and Frank 'cchler of this city and Janus F. ■ toi hler of Nerrogue, La. Samuel Foust died suddenly. He was a well-known farmer of Mahoning township, but at the time of his death lived retired on Bloom road. For some years iie was not in tho best of health being troubled with attacks of dizzi nrs-\ Friday, however, he was as well as usual,. Shortly after noon lie was engaged in cutting wood for the kitchen stove, when his son William, who resides on tha homestead farm, came driving along. The latter stop ped for a conversation with his father. The deceased lay down his axe "and stepped fiver to the sled. In the midst of conversation Mr. Foust showed signs ot fainting. He was on the point of falling over when his son caught him in his arms. The young man call ed for help, but before assistance ar rived death ensued. Dr. Panics was call ed, who stated tliiir death was caused by heart failure. The deceased was a good citizen aud most highly esteemed throughout the community. He was 01 years of age. Ho is survived by his wife, three sous and three daughters: William, Michael and George, Ida (Mrs. ('. C. Hitter) Alice (Mrs. Frank Sehraui) and Em ma (Mrs. William Fieghs). The funeral was held Mouday at 10:30 o'clock. Interment taking place in Odd Follows' cemetery. Willis Granger. Edward White's melodramatic production, "Gypsy Jack" will be seen in the near future at the Opera House. "Gvpsv Jack is making a rare record ou tin other side. It has been running in England for the past three years, and its popularity does not seem to abate in the least. It bids fair to equal, if not surpass, its Eng lish record in this country, for it i> being greeted by crowded houses every where. The. title role, "Gypsy Jack" will be puitraveil by tho well-known young romantic actor,Willis Granger. Birthday Party. Mrs. Kato Shaffer, Mrs. A. Generic and sou, Charles, of Bloomsburg, Miss Lizzie Generic ot Collegevillo, Mr. and Mrs. William Beagle and chil dren, and Misses Chrissio Kulp and Katie Campbell of Rushtown, spent Monday very pleasantly at tho home of Mrs. Agues Lynn, East Market street, in honor of her 75th birthday. ESTABLISHKI) IV isr>r>. rij Ni.i n in tit 11111:11 IIAXK Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Fetterman of Mill Grove, Columbia county, met with a terrible accident near Blue Hill Sunday afternoon while return ing from a vi -it to S. nth Danville. I'hey had re s-h d i vrv oarigerous point a* tli narrow.- wlcr. th* road lies between Hie railroad, mid the river ban I , when a train was heard approaching. Mr. Fetterman got out of th ■ carriage and took the horse by the head. The road w is iev, however, iiii'' as th-' train das!ied by the flung tiie man from hi-feet and frantic with fright plunged down over the river bank,which at that point is over twenty feet high, dragging the buggy containing Mr-. Fetterman along with him. The carriage rolled over upside down, while th h ' -•.which -tripped his harness in his struggles turned a complete somersault and went into the river. Mrs. Felt ■rni , : , i was found under the buggy very badly injured. She was car,-i"d to tin Ya.-tine farm uear by, ten uit d by William Baylor. She suffered from internal hemorrhages aud lier ■ iiidition was such as to make it impossible to remove li-t until la-t evening, when she was taken to her home. Her injuries will probably prove fatal. The horse was finally rescued from the river. He is very badly injured, while the harness is torn to shreds and the buggy is nearly a total wreck. Justice Senders Decisior. Justice J. P. Bare rendered his de cision yesterday in the case of John M. Herr vs. Alfred Litchard, which was heard before him ou the Nth inst. The defendant, ir will be recalled, sold his crop of buckwheat cousi-ting of 4:515 bashols, to tho plaintiff for."> 0 cents per bushel. He afterward wrote the plaintiff informing him that ho had "chuuged his mind" and sold his crop to another party for.> 7 cents per bushel. The plaintiff claimed that there was r. breach of contract and sued for damages. At the hearing the defendant cou tenden that the sale was made condi tionally, tho understanding being that if ho could get a higher price he had a right to ell elsewhere. This was denied by tho plaintiff. The Justice in his opinion took the view that a sale of the bushels of buckwheat at 50 cents had been per fected between the parties and that the defendant is liable to the plain tiff by reason of his having failed to deliver the buckwheat according to contract as well as of the fact that he sold it to a third party at ."ii cents j>er bushel. The Justice fixed the damages at thirty dollars and fifty-two cents, tiie amount received by the defendant over aud above tho p ico ague 1 upau with the plaintiff. The costs also fall upon the defendant. Joliu M. Herr, the plaintiff, resides at Schuyler. Alfred Litchard lives near Exchange. E. S. Gearhart rep resented the plaintiff at the hearing and Charles Chaffant, tho defendant. Governor Names His Cabinet. HARRISBURG, Jan. 21.—Govern or Pennypacker has - lit to the s uato nominations for four cabinet places. Hampton L. Carson, of Philadelphia, is to be attorney general; Frank L. Fuller, of Fayette, to be secretary of the commonwealth ; J. W. Shoemaker, of Cambria, to be superintendent of public buildings and grounds, and Thomas J. Stewart, of Montgomery, to be adjutant general. There was much surprise expressed at the fact that the communication carrying Mr. Shoemaker's nomination, stated that T. Larry Eyre, the outgo ing superintendent, was removed. There is the best authority for the statement that Major John C. Do lancy, of Harrisburg, has been decid ed upon to succeed James Campbell as 'chief factory inspector. The governor's cabinet nominations were confirmed without a di-senting vo f e. Tho governor did not send auy nom ination for banking commissioner, for which McAf e, of Allegheny, is sup posed to be slated. The following were among the bills introduced at Tuesday's session of the Legislature: By Mr. Atnmerman, of Montour, $209,(500 to tho State Hospital for the Insane at Danville. By Mr. Colville, of Philadelphia, $1(57,.">00 to the Eastern penitentiary. By Mr. Rex, of Philadelphia, to en able city, county, poor, township, ward, school and borough tax collect ors to collect taxes for tho p ivment of which they have become liable. Buried at Shamokin. David 11. Davis of Shamokin, form erly of this city, who departed this life on Wednesday of last week was buried in Odd Fellows' cemetery, Shamokin. Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Services were conducted by Rev. Loiiihach, [tutor of the Baptist church. The funeral v\;:- very largely attended. * The doeea-dl is survived by a wife and five children: John, Harry, El- I mer, Jessie and Hannah. Tho deceased was well known in Danville. New Book of Rules. Tho Philadelphia iSj Reading llail road officials have issued a new book of rules to laso effect March !. The men are spending their •. veiling- study ing the new features. JOB PRINTING The oliceof the Ami kican betn furished with a u.sortmcn o job letter ami fancy type and jo> materia generally, 'he Publisher announces to the public that he i prepared at ah times to execute it. the neatest manner JOB PRINTING Ofali Kinds and Description Get our pi it - before yon place your orders. I it. 11. INIOLI.H PASSES All II Another one of onr promiti' Bt ;iod highly honored citiz> u* ha tweo r« - moved by death. The one in flu- jr> - »lit instance to receive the «lr« ad -am nion- was Robert H. Woolley, who passed away, about h ;:J0 la-r Tharsday evening. The sad news fl> w rapid!; through the town, eliciting >n every side cxpraHinM of profound regret. , Mr. Woollny was not (milinK w»-i! for some time. About a we«*k a#ro he took his bed where in the course <»f a f«'W days he developed symptom* of typhoid fever. He held his own. Imiw ever, remarkably well and hi* eas* ad mitted of hone. |That eveuiiis; he held a <■ nversntiou with his aim. A few minates later he expired, death being attributed to h -art failure. He was conscious up to the rery moment of death. Mr. Woolley will be greatly mi--«-d He wan known by nearly everyb»xly and beloved by all who knew him. Few men lived whose heart- w. r • so full of love a-, his. The ruling trait of his character seemed to I*- kindle *» and generosity. There was scarcely » dny but he befriended or che rid the life of some one. It might hav> been a little child "ou the street, but more likely soine one older who* lin - had fallen in hard places. IT was tie' one great regret of hi- life that h- w i not a man of large moan-, so that h • could assist in he would like to in r licving the want* of the j»oor Mr. Woolley was about •*.» years age. He was born in Belvidere, X J., ami came to Danville iu I*ll. In ISrtt he was married to Miss Martha Hen rie, daughter of William ,H> nri", deceased. Il»» is survived by his wile and a sou and daughter, Arthur H. Woolley and Cordelia 0., < Mrs. T. B. Holloway) of Philadelphia. During the forty years of Mr. Wool leyV residence in Dauville he wa- en gaged in the wholesale coai bn- u< -- He was a man of refined taste#, in telligent and public spirited. His business brought him into intimate re lation with prominent people of a wide section, who like the citizens of Danville, whore he was best known, held his character in the highest esteem. The funeral of Robert H. Woolley took place Monday afternoon at i o'clock from the family residence. West Market street. The obsequies were very largely attended, among those who assembled to pay their last respect.- to the deceased being a large number from a distance. Tho services were conducted by Rev. Erskine Wright, rector of Christ church, assisted by Rev. Dr Henry L. Jones, rector of St. Stephen's Church, Wilkesbaire. The simple burial service was read at the house and in addition Dr. Joues made some remarks very beautiful and appropri ate iu their nature. Among the many tributes to the memory of the dead man there were none more expressive than the vast profusion of flowers which were piled around hi* bier,representing the offer ings of loving friends not only in Dan villo but in distant places. Interment took place in the family plot iu the Episcopal cemetery- Tie* honorary pall bearers were: John X Conyngham. W. H. Conyngham, Wilkesbarre; J. H. Boyer, Williams port, James Scarlet, Esq., W J. Baldy, Esq., George M. Gearhart, George B. O'Connor ani Joseph C. Boyd of this city. The deceased was carried to his last resting place by six former employ, - Ellis H. Rank, John H. Yorgy, A Jackson Wiutersteen, Charles Low, Joliu Marshall, and Wilson Fny Among those who attended the funer al were: Mr. and Mrs. Myron Low.ti Misse.- Woolley, Lime Ridge; Mr an I Mr-. C. .1 <>ti-. Mr. and Mr- H fl Barrett, Binghamtou, X. Y . W. S Rishton, Miss Sade Sloan and P. O. Miller of Bloomsburg; Dr. and Mr -11. M. Stine, Harrisburg; H. H. Sch reyer and wife, Milton: John X Con yngham, W. L. Conyngham. Williaiu H. Conyngham. Morris Williams. H.irold Deemer, of Wilkesbarre, Mi-- Florence Jewett, Xew York; W. II Burr and Peun Hastings, Milton ; Mr- B. H. Pratt. Scranr-m: W. H Kil bourn. J. H. Boyer, William-port and Mr. and Mrs. Charle- Watson. Phila delphia. New Baggage Order, The Delaware.Lackawanna A West ern baggage department has rec ived official notice that in order that t ig gage may be properly weighed, cheek ed, and checks recorded, it must be presented at least ten minute- before the advertised departure ot train*, otherwise it cannot l>e forwarded nn til the following train. Death of Former Resident. Mrs. Ann Goodall, widow of Ed ward Goodall, a former resident of Danville, died at her home. Wheat land. Mercer county, ou the Nth m-t. The deceased removed from Danvilk tiiirtv years ago. Her liusttand held a responsible positional the rolling mill of Waterman «Sr Beaver Smallpox Situation at Northumberland. The smallpox situation at Xorthnw herland is greatly improved Aft- r ftday Dr. Burg will cease to attend all of the patients. Today the qnaran tine will be removed at tw«» of th house- At the other place- where di sease existed the quarantine will b continued for a week a- a pr« -aotion
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