Hons Pager —Fur Hie Home The circulation of this paper is in creasing rapidly. It will pay you to advertise in the AMERICAN. SUBSCRIPTION $1 PER YEAR [>lt. IKYING H. JENNINGS, Office Hour* 9A. M.to VI M Mill St., 1 l\ .»/. to U I'. M. Danville, .siin/rz, m. i>. 425 MN.I. Sr., DANVILI.K, PA. i)iseases of the Stomach and Intestines a Specialty j W. P. ANUt-R, DENTIST On-ICT: 21S MI I.I. STREET. eeiii Kx traded without l'»iu. I'rown autl Bridge Work a Spednity. Kqulppod witli t lit* latent and most improved Instrument* and prepared to execute the most diflieult^vork. 1)1!. C. H. REYNOLDS, —dentist Office, Opposite Boston Store, Danville, Pa. Dentistry in all its branches. Charges Moderate and all work Guaranteed Established IS'J2. CONDENSED SEWS. This is nearly spring. Fish dealers are smiling. The blue birds are here. Congress is now on the wind up. St. Patrick's day comes next in the regular order. The Legislature is doing moro work than would have been the case had the session not been limited. The daily Lenten services at Christ Episcopal church are being well at tended. One suro sign of approaching spring li:ts appeared. The peach crop prophets have commenced to knock. Matinee at the Opera House Satur day afternoon. "A Break for Liborty" is the attraction. It is leading up to the Easter bon net. • In making references to the March lion and tlie March lamb, don't forget Br'er groundhog, who is also one of the animals we have known. Our old friend, St. Patrick, is about to have another of those justly cel ebrated birthdays that keep his me mory green. Matinee at the Opera House Satur day afternoon 'A Break for Liberty" wiH be presented. Admission Chil dren 15 cents —Adults 25 cents. FOR RENT- A blacksmith shop, cor ner Mill and Centre streets, Danville. Elesant location and good trade. In quire at ">oo Mill street* Danville, Pa. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court lias decided that, a railroad company is compelled as a common carrier to furnish cars to a shipper and has no more right to withhold cars than to refuse to sell a ticket to a passenger who applies for the samo. The new two-cent stamp appears to have offended good taste, by the car icature of Washington on its face, and is to he retired. The philatelic artist in charge at the national capital needs a cultivation of his taste. The drop in the price of eggs is very acceptable to consumers. If a few other necessaries would only come down a little also the problem of liv ing would not be so serious. Tlie lease recently obtained by the ground hog has but a short time longer to run. Tlie precipitate young man who is anxious to apjwar in a Spring over coat wonltl bitter wear a sweater un derneath for a few weeks. Henry Jones lias re-igned his posi tion as driver for the United States Express Company. Mr. Jones lias been in the employ of tho above company fourteen years. He filled a similar position with the Adams Express Com pany for two years. William Pollock and wife of Wash ingtonville are both lying very low of pneumonia. Misses Bertha and Ella Meyers en tertained a number of friends at euchre at their home on East Market street last evening. If this kind of weather continues the robins and blue birds will soon make their appearance. The first few days of March have been very pleasant and balmy. Every body but tho coal dealer is ready for winter togo away back and sit down. " Prancosca Do Remini" will be pre sented at the Opera House by Porter J. White, on a scale of magnificence soon. Hingtown has had only one death so far this year. All oigns point to an early spring. The cheery notes of the blue bird? are hoard. But one swallow does not make a summer, and the birds \vhich venture North for some time will have cold toes and a hard hunt for break fast some of these days when a howl ing blizzard sweeps down from Man itoba or the British Northwest. Matthew Hhoden who was arrested Tuesday evening 011 the charge of drunkenness, was arraigned before Jus tice of the Peace Oglesby yesterday morning. The usual fine of two dol lar? was imposed in addition to costs, lr default of payment Hhoden was committed to the lock-up for five days. Mtmtouf mmk 3\miTtrait "THIS COUNTRY WILL NEVER HH ENTIRELY KREE UNTIL IT SUPPLIES ALL OF ITS OWN DEMANDS WITH ITS OWN PRODUCTIONS." VOL. 48--NO l<>. OLD OFFICERS RE-ELECTED The Borough Council for the year 1903-4 organized Monday night. It' the first meeting may ht> taken as a critor -1 ion the new council will be a very I harmonious body, as the members in ! most tilings soomod to he of one mind Monday night. Not only were the Presi dent and clerk of Council re-elected, hut also the Chief-of-Polico, assistant and all the officers who served last year. The old Council convened at 8 o'clock with the following members in their places: Vastine, Dougherty, Patton, Davis, Gibson and Lloyd. A communication was read lioni George West, Superintendent of the Standard Electric Light Company in reply to one from Council calling bin attention to the number of lights out, in which Mr. West stated that lie would give the matter his personal at tention in order that justice might he done the borough. On motion the communication was referred to the Committee on Light. The bills, which in the absence of a quorum on February 20th were order ed paid hy the Finance Committee, were Monday approved, after which the old council adjourned. The new council then convened. The places of the retiring members were filled by the following members elected at the last election, to whom the oath of their office had previously been administered by Chief Burgess Pursel: George Reifsuyder, First Ward ; Grant Feustermacher, Second Ward; J. H. Goeser, Third Ward; David Gibson, Fourth Ward. The now Council was called to ord er hy Mr. Dougherty. Mr. Vastine was chosen temporary president and Harry Patton temporary secretary. Mr. Dougherty nominated Mr. Vast ine as permanent President. He was elected by acclamation, there being but one dissenting vote, that of Mr. Lloyd. Mr. Dougherty nominated Harry Patton as pormauent secretary and he was unanimously elected. On motion of Mr. Dougherty it was ordered that the salary of the officors and all the employes of the borough remain tho same as last year. The remarkable unanimity which characterized the proceedings thus far was quite a revelation to the new members who had heard many stories of dissension and conflict in council. Mr. Davis moved that all the offic ers who served the borough last year be re-elected. Tho motion was second ed by Mr. Montgomery. Mr. Reifsnyder called a halt. He did not approve of this way of lumping things. There was an abundance of time, ho said. He advocated taking up one oflico at a time, so as to afford an opportunity - of naming new can didates. Mr. Davis then withdrew his mo tion and the following officers wero nominated and without any opposi tion elected: Borough Treasuri r, Harry Ellenbog en ; Street Commissioner and market master, H. B. Deen; Chief-of-Police, J. C. Mincemoyer; Assistant, J. G. Voris ; Borough solicitor, E. S. Gear hart; Borough Surveyor, G. W. West. The voting proceeded by acclama tion and tlie election was unanimous with the exception of tho Chief-of- Police, in which Mr. Lloyd voted "no." Oil motion it was decided that the meetings for the ensuing year remain the same as last—The first and tho third Friday night of each month. The hour of convening was fixed at 8 o'clock. The Skelp Mill Started Up. The skelp mill of the Reading Iron Works st i-ted up Monday morning. All the d urtments are now in op eration and the big plant presents a busier appearance than for some months past. No sooner did the work get started up Monday morning than high water j threatened to cause trouble. The fif- ! teen foot flood 011 the river caused the I water to back up Mahoning Creek uu til the flood came dangerously near the limit which makes work impossible in tho mill. The creek hung stationary during the entire day and although a good deal of water accumulated in the j wheel pits which caused the big and rapidly revolving wheels to throw a | constant stream of spray into the air work wont on without any serious in convenience. Funeral of Miss Bennett, The funeral of Miss Ella M. Ben nett, which took place from Trinity ■M. E. church Monday at 10 a. m., ; was very largely attended. The ser i vices at tho church Were conducted by | the pastor, Rev. N. E. Cleaver. Tho ; interment took place in tho cemetery at Hendrickson's church, where Rev. ('leaver was joined by tho Rev. M. C. ; Plegal of Washingtonville, who as sisted in the services at the grave. The flowers wore very beautiful, comprising a pillow from Miss Alice ! Bennett, sister of the deceased, an.l offerings from the Epworth League, the Ladies' Aid Society and from in I dividual friends. I Tho pall bearers were; David Gib . ' son, S. F. Ricketts, John Hughes and John Evartt. The base ball season is not very far I off, and the subject is beginning to {engage the attention ot the lovers of [ that outdooi sport. MIRACULOUS ESCAPE One of the most miraculous escapes on record occurred in the Second Ward \yesterday afternoon, when three small boys, none of them yet six years of ago, broke through the ice and for twenty minutes, all unsien, struggled for their in five feet of wi'ter. The accident occurred at the rear of Samuel Mills' coal yard in the Penn sylvania canal where it is nearly bank fnll owing to a dam which was con structed for the purpose of supplying the Shovel Works with water. The canal thero is covered with a coat of rotten ice upon which the boys ven tured and broke through. The story of the exciting event as relpted by Samuel Mills is as follows: About halt past o'clock Mr. Mills while seated in his office heard souio children crying desperately. lla thought Iho little ones were in a back yard of one of the neighbors and paid little attention to the matter. The crying, however, continued and there was something so plaintive and appealing about it that Mr. Mills fin ally could stand it no longer and start ed out to investigate. Upon opening the door of bis office where liis eye took in the canal which bounds the rear of his lot he was hor rified to behold three little he l is pro truding from the water. One of the boys was straggling directly opposite Mr. Mills' office door, while two oth ers wore in the wat :r -oni.) twenty yards further up the citial. The lit tle fellows had ris;>ii to the surfaco at the same spot where they had sunk and had succeeded in getting hold of the ledge of ice which they held to for dear life. Mr. Mills was utterly at a loss to know what to do. The hoys were struggling in the middle of the canal and the ice was not fit for a man to venture upon. Besides Mr. Mills had just recovered from a siege of illness and exposure of any sort was some thing to be avoided. The little boys had already been struggling in the water for at least fifteen minutes. They were half frozen and benumbed and unable to keep their hold on the ice. Several times they lost their grip and sinking to the bottom rose again, renewing their struggles and cries (or help. By this time Oscar Bailey arrived, who a minute or so Liter was joined by Wilson Ryan. These men proved veritable heroes. Encouraging the lit tle fellows to hold onto the ico, as sisted by Mr. Mills they worked hero ically and did not give up until the last boy was lifted from the water. During the rescue Oscar Bailey un ceremoniously plunged into the canal armed with a board which he used to good advantage. The hoys nearly drowned were: Le- Roy Bitter,son of Edward Hitter,Karl Mitchell, son of T. .1. Mitchell and Irvin Boyer, son of Frank Boyer, .Tr. The boys all reside near the spot where the accident occurred. The Mitchell boy seemed little the worse for the ac cident, hut Lcßoy Hitter and Irvin Boyer were in a very had way. Had the rescue been delayed a minute long er they would have been lost. They were both under the care of Dr. Wiut orsteen last evening. Irvin Hover's condition was especially serious, ow ing to an accumulation of water on the lungs -d feeble heart action. Leßoy Hitter in addition was suffer ing from a bad cut inflicted upon the forehead by a fall yetserdav morning, which had necessitated tho insertion of two stitches. Dr. Wintersteen last evening stated that there was little doubt but that the boys will come around all right in a day or so. Arraigned Before Justice. Chief Mincemoyer has opened war 011 tho unruly hoys of the town who annoy property owners and make them selves objectionable generally. Yesterday afternoon he caused the arrest of Roy Robinson and William Rudy, who have been annoying people in the vicinity of the D. L. & W. sta tion. They were arraigned beforo Jostice-of-tbe-Peace Bare last even ing. According to the testimony they had been guilty of different kinds of bad conduct, among which was spit ting 011 windows and throwing dirt over pavements and door steps. Tho Justice omitted the fine but mulcted the defendants in the costs, in addition to which be gave- them a severe reprimand. Chief Mincemoyer now has his eye 011 some other offenders guilty of similar conduct,who prove a great an noyance in the vicinity ot tlie Opora House. 1 Base Ball Looming Up. The Washingtonville Base Ball team has organized for the coming season. The positions will be filled as fol lows; base, Lawrence; Second base, Billmeyer; third base, McCor mick ; short stop, L 'wis; right, field, Wise ; center field, /.alter, left field, Seidel; pitcher, Heddeus; catcher, Hoffa; manager, Harry Billmeyer; captain, Hoffa. The Washingtonville team last year played fifteen games. <>ut, of these they won twelve, lost one and were tied 0111 wo. Henry Coopei Oonv descent. County Commissioner Henry Cooper who last week was confined to his bed with an attack of g : .>po, is much bet ter at present and will bo out in a few days. DANVILLE. PA.. TIIUHSDAY MAJJCII , r >. liMKS. Hugh Bennett of Northumberland, 1 spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. aud Mrs. Horace Bennett, Church ' street. . Mrs. Isaac Whitenight has returned to Rupert after a pleasant visit with ! her sister, Miss Lydia Thomas, Ferry j street. I Fred Owen spent yesterday aftor j noon with friends in Sunbury. John S. Gilbert of Catawissa, was i the guest of Dr. C. 11. Revnolds, Mill street, yesterday. 1 William Russell spent yesterday j afternoon with friends iu Sunbury. William llause of Bloomsburg, was ' a Danville visitor yesterday, j Miss Charity Morgan of Milton, is j viiiting Mrs. W. H. Ammerman, Mill . street. | Wilbur Jacobs of the State Hopsital, i spent Sunday with friends in Blooms ! borg. Howard Clark of Bloomsburg, spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. i W. R. Clark, South Danville. William E. Bailey,of Berwick,spent ' Sunday with his father, Samuel Bailey, Mill street. ' Amnion Reiser, operator at the D. IJ. & W. station spent Sunday with ! relatives at West Milton. George Sounebomo of New York, i spent Sunday at tho home of Major ! Gearhart, South Danville. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lewis spent l Sunday with relatives at Shamokin. Julius Moyer of Sharon, Pa., is vis iting his uncle, H. L. Gross, West Mahoning street. Mrs. E. W. Whiteman returned to Sunbury yesterday after a visit with relatives in this city. Mrs. R. Y. Pardoe returned to Potts grove yesterday after a visit with friends in this city. Miss Clairo Gross of Bloomsburg, spent last evening with relatives in this city. Mrs. Alern 3echler of lvipp's Run, I eft yesterday for a visit with her daughter at Long Branch, N. J. i Jesse Johnson aud C. C. Farley re turned to York, Nebraska, yesterday after a protracted visit at the home of John Lormer, Roaring Creek. Rev. J. H. Mortimer of Hughes villo, who has been visiting in this city left yesterday for Philadelphia. Mrs. Floreuce White spent yesto*- day with friends iu sunbury. Mrs. Hannah Evans roturned to Philadelphia yesterday after a visit with Mrs. Florence White, East Mark et street. Miss Lillian Allgaier spent yester day afternoon iu Sunbury. Joseph Eckert, Front street, spout yesterday aiternoon in Sunbury. J. 11. Johnosn, Mill street, spent yesterday with relatives in Milton. Rev. E. B Dunn left on the S):14 train yesterday for Baltimore, Md., where he will attend the Conference of the United Evangelical church. Mrs. Mary A. Kemp, Pine street, left yesterday afternoon for a visit with friends in Scranton. Mrs. C. A. Klino of Bloomsburg, called on friends in this city yester day. M isM s Mary and Amy Hoffman re tained to Williamsport yesterday after a visit with friends in this city. John F. Tooley visited his stores at Sunbury and Shamokin yesterday after noon. Mrs. E. M. Arnold returned to Har risburg yesterday after attending the funeral of her mother, the late Mrs. Frank Riffel. Mrs. Mary James returned to Scran ton yesterday after a short visit with relatives in this city. David A. Williams returned to Scranton yesterday after attending the funeral of the late Walter D. Will iams. _ Miss Ellen Hottenstein has returned to the Bloomsburg Normal School after a vi.-it at the home of William N uss. Riverside. E. J. Hartman, Water street, spent yesterday iu Berwick. Licensed to Wed. A license to marry was issued at the Frothonotary's office yesterday to J. A. Cooke of Rushtown aud Miss Orpha Gibrette of Reedsville. A marriage license yesterday was issued also to Alleu Wertman of Limostoueville and Miss Ida N. Con rad of Exchange. After Illegal Voters, Tho coal corporations and the farm ers in the northeastern part of Schuyl kill county are after the follows who voto without paying taxes. The form er claim that tho burden of tho conn -1 ty's expense falls on them and they are decided in thoir stand that those who don't pay shan't vote. Thumb Mashed. James McCormick, Upper Mulberry r street, had his right thumb mashed . while working in the Reading Iron .« Works on Saturday afternoon. Dr. Ki merer gave, him surgical attention. To Exempt Veterans from Tax. r Representative Palmer, of Schuyl -1 kill, lias introduced a bill in the Leg isiaturo exempting all soldiers and v sailors of tho Civil War from paying tax, either poll or personal Till: WATER COMSIOieS Tin) Water Commissioners held a reg ular meeting Monday afternoon. The entire board was present, consist ing of 11. L. Gross, Edward Cormau, and Andrew Scliatz. Harry Ellenbog en, Borough Treasurer, and P. J. Reefer, Superintendent of the Water Works, were also present. Tho subject of coal for the ensuing year was discussed at length. The Water Commissioners are confident that they have effected a great saving for the borough by the use of river coal. While buckwheat coal,tho kind form erly used at tho water works, during last summer and winter was quoted at $3.!)5 per ton and much of the time could not be bad at any price, the water works were kept running on river coal,which was purchased as low as $-3.05 per ton, while at no time was it higher than $2.(>2 per ton. It was a question with the Commis sioners when they adopted the uso of river coal whether it would produce the same heat as buckwheat coal or in other words whether a ton of tlie river article would last as long as the same quantity of freshly mined buckwheat coal. After an experiment of nine months tho Water Commissioners are convinced that river coal will go just as far as any other kind, or if there is any difference at all it is in favor of river coal. Since last Juno 450 tons have been purchased, which it was estimated, would last until March Ist. The Water Commissioners yesterday were agreeably surprised to find enough river coal on hand to la-it until April Ist. It was estimated that the Bor ough has saved at least #SOO through the uso of river coal. Un motion of Mr. Corman it was decided to recommend that Council instruct the Borough Treasurer to buy in two thousand dollars worth of water bonds which are offered for sale by the banks at the present time. This measure will result in saving a considerable item for the borough in the way of interest and other ex panses. Death of Mrs. F. J. Riffel. Deadly pneumonia claimed another victim Friday making the third in two days. The last to succumb to the disease was Margaret, wife of Francis J. Riffel, of Riverside, who died at 12 o'clock Friday afternoon. The deceased was ill only a few days. On last Saturday she was in Danville. She was then in good health and nothing was further from tho thoughts of the family than that iu less than a week sho would be claimod by death. Mrs. Riffel was sixty-five years of age. She was most highly esteemed and will be keenly missed not only by the immediate family, but also by many others throughout the commun ity. She is survived by the following sons aud daughters: Anna (Mrs. Ed ward Arnold) of Harrisburg; John and ('hatlrs of South Danville; Mtss Ellen of Philadelphia; Arthur E , of Corning, N. Y., and Misses Minerva and Blanche, who reside at home. Funeral of Mr.-. Grau. Tho remains of Mrs. F. C. Grau, whose death occurred at Scranton Sat urday last, arrived iu this city on the 12:44 D. L. & W. train Tuesday. In terment took place iu Odd Fellows' cemetery. The remains were accompanied to this city by F. C. Grau, husband, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Grau, Mr. and Mrs. Leou Clover. Mr. and Mrs. Ansel Gordon, Mrs.Edward Linker, son Roy aud daughter Pearl all of Scranton; Mrs. Tillie Alford of Philadelphia, sister of Mr. Grau,and Levi Ressler of ! Tower City, brother of the deceased, j The services at the grave were con- ! ducted by Rev. C. W. Raver of this ' city. The pall bearers wore: S. A. McCoy. Capt. J. H. Johnson, Charles Fusoy and E. S. Miller. Death of Mrs. Morgan. Margaret Bassett-Morgan, wife of Elliott 11. Morgan, whose illness was noted in these columns, departed this j life Tuesday morning. The home of j the deceased was in Kingston, but I during the latter part of her illuos-s 1 she was staying with her sisters, the ! Misses Bassetf, in this city. It was here that death occurred at 8:13 o'clock Tuesday morning. On Monday Mrs. Morgan's condition seemed much improved. Her son, who had been called to his mother's bed side, returned to Wheeling, W. Ya., and her two daughters also roturned home. Tuesday morning she seemed decidedly better, but it seemed to be only a forerunner of the end. Without any sign of approaching dissolution she passed away, the very suddenness adding greatly to the shock. In addition to her husband tho de ceased is survived by one son, Charles Morgan, of Wheeling, W. Va., and two daughters, the Misses Lucy and Ruth Morgan of Kingston. Mr. Suter Will Take Charge, (i. M. Dyer, florist and gardener of Riverside Heights, appeared iu tho curbstone market for the last time Saturday morning. Ho will be suc ceeded in tho business bv tho former owner, William'Suter. Seriously 111. Mrs. Leah K., wife of Charles Uhl is seriously ill at her home at Somer set, Pa. Mrs. Uhl is tho youngest daughter of Simon Krebs formerly of this city. TWENTY-NINTH ANNIVERSARY Rev. Dr. M. L. Shindel, who has been ill for a week past was unable Sunday to occnpy his pulpit, al though he is fairly on the road to re covery. Sunday was the twenty ninth anniversary of Dr. Shindel's pastorate of Pino street Lutheran church and it was a matter of ranch regret to Dr. Shindel, that he was not able to preach, as it is the first an niversary sermon that he has been ob liged to omit since he came to Dan ville. Dr. Shindel came to this city from Selinsgrove. His long continued past orate is sufficient to indicate the high appreciation in which his services are held as pastor. A number of the congregation Sat urday in honor of the anniversary pre sented Dr. and Mrs. Shindel with a very handsome conch aud several other useful articles, which reflected very eloquently tho general esteem in which both are held. General Secretary of the Y. M. C. A., W. D. Lauma-iter occupied tho pulpit at Pino street Lutheran church Sunday morning Rev. C. D. Lerch o! Mausdale Reformed church,preach ed in the evoniug. Goal in Columbia County. From another corner of Columbia Co., there comes a story of another discovery of coal which if it proves to turn out in paying quantities will prove a boon to the entire South Side. The coal has been discovered in Roaring Creek township on the Main ville mountain by George M. Craig and a prospector Patrick Morau. And the story that is back of this discovery is at once interesting and convincing of the ability of Morau as a prospector. Several mouths ago Morau and Craig were driving over Mainville moun tain, when Morau noticing its forma tion stated to his companion that there was coal to be found in that basin. Ho succeeded in getting Craig interested aud they leased over two hundred acres of land lying between the Mine Gap road and the Mainville road in Roaring Creek township. Sev eral men were employed and the work went quietly along until a depth of perhaps two hundred feet had been reached, pick aud shovel aud dynamite being used. After a number of weeks' hard work they struck the vein, and have found it to contain coal of an ex cellent quality. A number of people in that vicinity have already burned it and declare it to bo the very best they ever had in their stoves. The shaft will be sunk yet deeper to as certain the depth of the veiu and if it be found to be in paying quantities steps will at once be taken to mine it on an extensive scale. Morau claims there is coal in all tho land lying that sido of the mountain. The mountain dips low into the farm laud in that section and a num ber of the farmers have become verv much excited over the prospect of be coming rich. When Craig and Nor man started their operations, all wore skeptical and derided the idea that there was coal, but now since they have proved thore is coal there, all are anxious to reap some of the bene fits should it prove to be in paying quantities. Workmen Will Approye of it. Among the improvements in the bor ough contemplated by Council for the coming summer is one which will be most highly appreciated by a largo number of employes at the Reading Iron Works. The plan is in doiug away with the ca_.al bridges to remove one of the divisions of the Mill street bridge us ed as a sidewalk to Mahoning Creek at the foot of Chestnut street. Those employed at the works residing on West Mahoning and West Market streets except at times of very low water are obliged to walk around by Mill street. The shoit cut afforded by the bridge will be a wonderful convenience to the tired workman desirous of getting home as quicklv as possible after a hard day's work. The New School Law. Copies of tl.e proposed new school law are beine sent out. The law pro vides that no district hereafter roceive a State appropriation unless the amount of money raised from local taxation shall at least equal the amount jaid by the State. Some opposition to the act has manifested itself, but it is believed that it will be pissod. Why Trout Are Scarce. It is said that in spite of the const ant replenishing of the streams of ' of Pennsylvania with food fish from the hatcheries the fish are becoming more scarce. That is to say, those who only fish according to law find them scarce because those wiio fish contrary to law catch all the fish. Joseph Brown's Funeral. Joseph, the nine-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Simon Brown, Ferry street, who died on Monday was laid to rest in St. Joseph's cemetery yesterday afternoon. Services were held in St. Joseph's Catholic Church at Bp. m., Kev. Father O'Reilly officiating. The flowers were most beautiful. The deceased was carried to his last resting place by six boyhood compan ions: William Fallon, Michael Red ding, Harry Hooley, Lawrence Con nelly, Joseph Gill and Thomas Mc- Dermott. Harold Dougherty carried the flowers ESTABLISH K]> IX 1855. (il'JHIIjl: \\ WilM,|il\ SIX'I.II. The lecture room of St. Paul's M. E. church Friday was the scene of a very interesting event known as a George Washington Social, which was held under the auspice- of the Epworth League. The program con.-isted of music, recitatious, gu—ing and name contests. A feature of the evening was the presentation of a report by the women of the church who undertook aud suc ceeded in raising one thousand dollars for church improvements. The report was followed wit!; appro priate remarks by Kev. Harry Curtiu Harmau, thanking the women for their earuest and practical work, which con tributed so largely toward paying off the expenses of remodeling the church. The report was prece led by a piano solo by Miss Book- and Miss Cou-art. The pastor's remarks were followed by a vocal solo by Miss Madge Sanders. The "question contest," consisted of furnishing the proper answers to ques tions asked ou Cieorge Washington's life It afforded a great deal of en tertainment. Nelson Woods gave a violin solo, 1 which was followed with a recitation by three little children: Paul Foster, Anna Sliultz, and Louisa Reynolds. Another contest consisted of seeing how many names one could form out of the letters making up the name of Washington. This was called a "name contest." The Boys' quartette of the Y. M. C. A. rendered a selection which was fol lowed by a duet by Mrs. Lew Woods and her daughter Martha. At the close of the program refresh ments were served. The lecture room looked very pretty under a profuse decoration of flags appropriate to the event. Meeting of Lincoln Literary Society. At the meeting of the Lincoln Lit erary Society held Friday afternoon the following program was rendered : Recitation—"The removal", Miss Mary Hooley. Declamation Patrick Henr s Speech, Mr. Raver. Essay—Feeding her birds, Miss Bessie Hooley. Debate : —Question —" Resolved, That the laborer has contributed more to the industrial advancement of the U. S. than the capitalist." Affirmative, Mr. Hooley, Mr. Schocli, Mr. Dreifuss. Negative, Mr. Herrington, Mr. Wel liver, Mr. Walter Pegg. The decision rendered was in favor of the negative. Declamation—The slave of Boston. Mr. McCaffrey. Readiug—There'll be room in heav en, Miss Peyton. The following officers tor the ensu ing term were elected: President. Miss Cou-art; Vice Pre sident. Mr. Hooley; Secretary, Miss Harpel; Assistant, Miss Zeth ;Treasnr er, Mr. Pegg; Chorister, Miss Bessie Hooley; Assistant, Miss Jenkins; Mar shall, Mr. Welliver; Assistant, Mr. Amesbury; Attorney, Mr. Edmondson : RejKirter, Miss Cromwell. Milk Wasron in a Runaway. A ripple of excitement was caused iu the vicinity of Bloom and Ferry streets Tuesday morning by a run away. Two horses attached to a milk wagon belonging to Robert Farns worth, Valley township, were left staudiug near the residence of Rev. M. I. O'Reilly, Ferry street, while the driver was at some distance away serving customers. The horses were tied to a weight, which previously had always sufficed to hold them. Tuesday, however, one of the horses was especially res tive aud taking fright led the other horse off in a dashing runaway, drag ging the weight with them. Out Ferry street and across Bloom street they flew like the wind. Near Lower Mulberry street the runaways found themselves confronted with a telegraph pole. The hor-> - tried to avoid it but unfortunately passed on opposite sides, which brought the pole up between them aud com pelled them to stop. Hut for this accident there would no.doubt have been a great wreck with plenty of spilled milk. A< it was nothing about tlio wagon nor harness was broken. The Purim Ball. The Purim ball, which takes place next Tuesday evening, at Armory Hall promises to be one of the most «ucces> ful social events which lias hem giv>u for many years The Opera Hou>e orchestra under the capable leadership of Mr. Herbert Wvle s\ill render sev eral selections prior to the dance.tlius affording an opportunity to rwho do not participate in the terpsirhorean festivities, to enjoy an excellent con cert. The committee on decorations will make the large hall a mo-t inviting ball-room, and tli refreshment com mittee report that an excellent menu of goodly tilings will b served. A Critical Case. Mrs. John Qolick,Church -tret t ,1. t ' for Philadelphia, Saturday to -i nd sometime with her daughter Mrs ! Grant Rockafeller, whos • I'uht-y.ar | old daughter, Stella, i< t>« I>. operated jupon for the removal of ;i tSMt gfMI , ing on the brain. The case i> a very i serious one and the result is much in doubt JOB PRINTING The oticeof the AMKKICAN bein furi*hed with a large >c«rtn < r job letter and fancy type and jt o materia! generally, »he Publisher announces to the publu that l e i« prepared at all times to exec ,?< r, the neatest manner JOB PRINTING Ofah Kinds and Description our prices !»efore y n ers. RAILROAD Tl .WII KILN Charles Krani-js of <'off»yvill<-,K»u arrived in this city y> -t<rday and w tin* gnt;st la.-f night ef Mail farrier Artlinr Frwtr, Water *tr •t. Mr Francis is a diiector in the Cofley ville Vitrified Brick and Til- <*«>ni pany, which la-t year auiiin rurM sixty milliou of brick. Mr. Francis' visit here j <•-- - ui especial interest to onr citizen-. t i.i trip east is made in the int* r- -r <>f iti Brice Fat-nt Railroad Tuui> I Ki!n. an entirely new device for hurtling hrick, which the Philadrlpluan- who are ahoat entering ni>oii »i ritrifi brick project coutcmplate instilling here. It is no doubt agreat thing and will entirely revolutionize the m.Miuf «• rur • of brick, us it is based opon an entin ly new system of kiln prartic**. elim iuatiug methods of drying if burning. In the first place tlx n»-W kiln is HI tannel form, the brick being harn-d directly on fire-proof cars, whi- h c n vey the marerial through tit- tunnel between a double line of fnmac* - <n tinoonsly in operation. The drying aud water smoking i accomplished in the entrance cl.anr • aud before the furnace prop*-r is r»-»-- ed. As two cars of greeu material li ter the tunnel at one end two ear* of finished product emerge from the < ■ er end. At the entrance the tempera ture is carried at about il Fahrenheit; at the opposite end it is about GOO degrees; through the mid tl of the tannel the maximam teatpera tnre is maintained. Under the old system it regain - ar least two weeks for the burning and cooling of a kiln of briek.to say noth ing of the labor involved in piling tlx brick aud removing them from the kiln, which must be done by hand Altogether the burning of a kiln w !n-h may contain from lon.nui to brick, requires little lew than a mouth. In the Brice Patent Railroad Tunnel Kiln common brick are burned m 1"* hours; pressed brick,in -4 hour-; vitri fied or paving brick, in :s•*> hours. The tunnel will produce 500.H00 brmk in 20 working days. Iu addition it i> claimed for the tunnel tbat it will ef fect a saving of c ,ur - ,n f o ''' What Miners Expect. Tlie lu>i>es and expectations of thou auds of miners iu the anthracir fi Id arc centered on the findings of the coal (■••iumission, which are expected in a short time. One of the Mine Leader* recently said: "The men are expecting a straight 10 to 1"> per cent, advaace, at 1 >a<t. Some of them think we will get an eight-hoar day and also the weighing of coal. I believe myself that the commission will recommend the weighing of coal, as it is one of tb> laws of the state, although n< v. r en forced because there is no penalty at tached to its enforcement. "The question of an eight or a nine hour day is also being discnssed by the miuers and there is much specula tion as to what the commissioner-, will recommend. The miners, as a rule, would prefer an eight-hour day and the weighing of the coal and a 10 j-er cent, advance. All expect something substantial in the way of an advan . and if they don't get it ther- will I much disappointment. "Many of the men are already ing and speculating on the bonus they arc to receive on the comnn--ion - findings. It was agreed when the me?; returned to work that .»nv advance t! commission would decree in t! ■ir favor was to date from Nov- tnJ■•■r I«K>3. It is now about four months since that date aud if the miuers get 15 percent, straight they will recetr. a bonus of from |SS to #&"> each, ac cording to the amount of wages ej*ru ed. Valuable Vein of Iron. Farmers in the vicinity of Bear l»a;> are much excited over the find of a two and a half foot vein of the finest kind of iron ore on farmer Michael Hornberger's farm about two mi. * above Bear Gap. The ore was fir-? discovered by John Bowman, son-in law of Mr. Hornberger, in a little brook. He noticed a peculiarly color ed stone aud upon p. Utiic it up f"und | it to be very heavy. A qaantity of the ore was taken out and shipped to Phila delphia for the purpose of having it analyzed with the result that the ex pert to whom it was --at reported i* to be eighty per ce«t. pare magmrte iron ore, the very best quality u- d in the manufacturing of steel and that it is equal in quality to the Michigat ore. The Ma i Dog Scare. The mini dog scare, it seem- will not down. A fresli outbreak occurr I yesterday in Cooper townehip Paring the afternoon a dog bel» tig ing to Henry Reich.tenant on r! 112 t-m of Prothonotary Tlmma- G Vim-.-nr. went mad. As i* customary wtr i <1 >*;- ;»tTlict«"d with rabies the auimal lm mediately started off on a tranij Iu due titue lie appeared on the to of Melvin Shultz where h« bit t"» other dog*. The symptom- of rabi- - were most pronounced and t' • pr> - once of the mad dog caused the gr- af est kind of terror about the farm For tunately, however, he wa» slaOt i for he esc aped. Whether any other dogs N'stdes Mi Shultz's w ri l it! ti i- not known al though it is very likely that sn h rj the case. Mr Shultz will kill h- tw '•logs, which were b*tt>-u
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