Hoc, Paper - % lie loie •he circulation of this paper is in creasing rapidly. It will pay you to advertise in the AMERICAN. SUBSCRIPTION $1 PER YEAR I>K. lItYJNU H. .JENNINGS, DENTIST. Offict Hour* 9 A M.to It »/ 10i MUX -St., / /'. .'/ to .{ I'. M- Danville. Pa. /J SIU I.TZ, M. i>. 425 Mi I.I. ST., DANVILLE, I'A. diseases of the Stomach and Intestines a Specialty I W. »». A.*«LK, DENTIST OFFICE: 218 MILL STREET. ... 11) Kxtriictod without Pain. i Town anil llriilne Work a Specially. K.,dl|>|m il \* illi the I;.test and most Improved Instruments and prepared to execute the most dttlicult work. DR. C. H. REYNOLDS, —DENTIST Office, Opposite Boston Store, Danville, Pa. Dentistry in all its branches. Charges Moderate and all work Guaranteed Established 1892. CIISHESSEII M:WS. People do not seem to ho worrying about coal as time goes on. Winter should be nearly over—but is it? Who knows? I» is reported that violets are to be very cheap this season. This being the case, whv should anybody con tinue to worry over tho price of coal? The Rev. D. N. Kirkby, rector of Saint Paul's Episcopal church,Blooms burg, will preach at Christ church oil Friday evening. The germs of spring fever are in cubating. There is no longer any reason for holding back spring poetry. March breezes "loud and .shrill'' have not been heard as yet. The man with the boo will soon bo about. Cards have been issued announcing the betrothal of Miss Clara Wolfe Allgaier, formerly of Shamokin and well known in this city, to Mr. Ben jamin H 'vnian of New York. A recep tion will take place at Miss Allgaiei's In line 417 State street, Brooklyn, N. Y. on March 15th. Hundreds of soldiers like the Pliilp iin s so well that they liavo requested transfer to those regiments which have beeu ordered across the oce«n. Householders will bear in mind that , they owe a duty to the city about this | time in the conducting o! a vigorous , hick-yard campaign of sanitation. The Legislature has only a month to go now. . Every Danvillian should take off his < hat to the Board of Trade. I A Society for the prevention of ( Cruelty t<> Animals should be organiz- ' '1 in South Danville. Within the past yi ar sonn citizens on the other side of the river have been making war on dugs, cats and chickens. No donbt if the per]. trators can be located they s will meet with speedy punishment. i Burgee W Harrison Walker, of < I'' llefont ha- inaugurated a war on 1 the slot mchilli s. He has warned all ' o]* rator- to remove the machines or 1 he will have them confiscated. < Mor- than 7 novating will he in order. In many ] b»-k yards the aeeumulation of the j winter':- a.-hes and rubbish can be seen , which is nut only an eyesore to the i public, but unless removed before ; warm w> ather approaches will be a < nn-nace to health. i The new catalogue of Lafayette < College, where several young men ] from tins district are matriculated, < give- many evidences of tho prosper- ] ity of tin institution. The number i «if students enrolled is i:s4, divided as ] follow-: Graduate students, 14; sen- ! i'lr-. 71 ; juniors, 87; sophomores, 127; freshmen, 1515. , Tl 11 irri-hurg Patriot of Monday 1 s;»vs tb »t the lirnt robin of the season in vie i- appearance in Harris Park 1 Sunday morning where it sang its 1 beautiful -oiig. We don't know wheth- 1 er tbi- is the -ame robin that lias been i seen an I It aril about here the past ' few days, hut we do kuow that it is ' the same sweet and Ix-autiful song uttered by the llarrisburg warbler. Aud we enjoyed it mightily, toe, af ter a long and dreary winter. ] A lot of apples that Willoughby • Fritz, of Ringtown, packed in saw- i 1 dust in P.HI] were found to he in as 1 s«H>d condition as when taken from the trios. ■ Mr. Buckingham's Will, ! ' Letters testamentary in the estate j of tin.late Robert Meßeynohl.s Buck- I , lngham, Esq ,were granted at Blooms burg, Thursday, by Register of Wills ( J. Kutter, Jr., to his brother and sister, Hugh Buckingham and Mrs. Agnes Riddle, who are named as exec utors of the estate. Tho will b tquoath ed his property to his brother and sis ter as mentioned in the above. "Tills COl NTRY WILL NHVKR HE ENTIRELY FREE UNTIL IT SUITLIHS ALL OF ITS OWN DEMANDSWITII ITS OWN PRODUCTIONS." VOL. 48—NO 11. 1 l:l.ii!ll\i, SPECTACLE j A street accident,iu which one bug j gy ran into another and the occupants of both vehicles were precipitated in to tho street afforded a thrilling spectacle in this city Monday. It was ahont. half past 1 2 o'clock, when Mr. aud Mrs. Cornelius Brown, j who reside near Union Corner, came I driving up Mill street in a phaeton, followed at some distance by Veterin arian J. O. Reed in another buggy. Just as tho first boggy was approach ing tho crossing at the Brown build ing, the horse driven by Dr. Reed,then upon the canal bridge, took fright and began to run. Beyond the control of the Veterin arian tho horse dashed up the street at a rapid pace. When opposite Mark's restaurant the right front wheel of Dr. Reed's buggy caught tho left hind wheel of the phaeton. It was at this point that a thrilling spectacle was witnessed. Mr. Brown's vehicle was thrown over on its side; Mrs. Brown and her husband were hurled Headlong out into the street, the former falling face downward in the mud and the latter falling in a similar position across her body. Sim ultaneously, Dr. Reed unable to keep his seat when tho shock occurred flew into the street alighting upon his feet, but unable to stand under the impetus foil prostrate in tho gutter near Leo's photograph gallery. There were a number of eye wit nesses, all of whom flew to tho assist ance of those in the runaway. Mr. and Mrs. Brown were assisted to their foot and taken into Hotel Oliver. Mrs. Brown was slightly injured about the hand, hut beyond this both she aud her husband escaped any injury worth mentioning. Dr. Reed sustained an injury about the back,which however, is not considered serious. The horse driven by Mr. and Mrs. Brown was a quiet animal and made no attempt to escape. Dr. Reed's buggy was also upset as a result of the clash,but later regained its wheels as the runaway horso dashed up the Ftreet. At the Racket store the animal swerved over to the pavement and the wheel struck tho awning post with such force as to bend it far out of per pendicular. Continuing his flight up Mill street the runaway horse turned down West Mahoning street where the buggy again collided with a post near Dr. Gearhart's dental office. Before the horse could extricate himself he was caught by Harry Hart aud turned over to the owner. Dr. Reed's buggy was badly broken, especially about the shafts and dashboard. Mr.Brown's ve hicle,however,is in a much worse con dition, the shafts, dashboard, one wheel and the top being a total wreck. Mr. and Mrs. Brown reside as ten ants on the farm of Hugh Vastine who resides at South Danville. They had beeu to Northumberland and were driving through town on their way home when the accident occurred. Purim Ball a Success. The Purim Charity ball held in the Armory Tuesday night was a splendid success. Elaborate preparations were made, which wore wholly justified by the large attendance, which included representative people not only of our own town, but from Sunbury, Potts ville, Bloomsburg, Wilkesbarre and other places. The music, which was furnished by tho Opera House orchestra, contribut ed not a little to the success of the ball. The large floor was fully oc cupied by the dancers. The walls and ceiling of the Armory were heavily draped with large flags, and bunting. Tho lavish decorations, together with the handsome gowns of tho ladies made np a very pretty picture. Among those who attended the ball from out of town were: Mr. and Mrs. Irviu Snyder, H. J. Aehenhach, Isadore Cohen, Joseph Gidding, How ard Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Max Gross, Miss Claire Gross, Miss Edith Miller, Miss Bessie Bachmau and Miss Esther Cohen,of Bloomsburg; Willard Leiby, Nathan Kaufman and Wolf Friedman, of Sunbury; Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Printz of Pottsville ; Miss Roso Gid ding and Miss Hirscli of Wilkesbarre; Miss Hattie Goldsmith, Miss Sadie Goldsmith, of Mt. Carmel; Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Sondheim of Lehighton ; Miss Rose Sondheim of Maueh Chunk. Purim is a Jewish festival institut ed to commemorate the deliverance of the Jews from tho machinations of Hainan. Tho proceeds thereforo are devoted to charity. Although omitted during several years recently, the purim ball was formerly a great event in Danville and the town during the festival became a tnecca for Hebrews from over a wide section of the state. New Township Supervisor. A short session of court was held Monday afternoon with Associate Judge Frank G. Rlee on tie bench for tiie purpose of accepting the resigna tion of Jacob Kieffer, Supervisor of Liberty township and appointing a successor to the office. Mr. Kieffer, who was only recently elected, was obliged to resign owing to ill health. He will leave for Phila delphia today to undergo an operation in one of the hospitals. Stuart Curry was appointed by the Court as Supervisor of Liberty town ship vice Mr. Kieffer, resigned. Tho robin is catching the early worm, but both bird and worm may be frozen up before this time next we< k. I'OUNCIIJEN ; IN SESSION Tho Borough Council for 11)03 i | held its first regular meeting Friday j night. ; President Vastine announced tho following committees: FlNANCE—Swank,Lloyd and Reif snyder. j STREETS AND BRlDGES—Mont gomery, Reifsnyder, Fenstormachor, Doughertv and J. M. Gibson. PRINTING—J. M. Gibson, Mont gomery and M. D. L. Sechlor. MARKET—Dougherty, David Gib son and Fonstermacher. WATER—Sechlor, David Gibson and Lloyd. ORDINANCE and POLICE—Swank, Davis and Goeser. FlßE—Dough''ity, Davis aud J. M. Gibson. LlGHT—Davis, Reifsnyder and Swank. BUI LI) IN G—Montgomery, Dough erty and Goeser. PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT—LIoyd, Sechlor and .T. M. Gibson. BILLS AND ACCOUNTS —Goeser, David Gibson and Feusterui aelier. Treasurer Ellonhogen presented a statement of finances to date which showed a total cash balance of $455!).- 12. Mr. Montgomery called attention to the dirty condition of the alleys about town, which, he said, are abstracted with ash heaps and rubbish. On mo tion the Street Commissioner was in structed to notify property owners to remove tho ashes, etc., within tin days, or that otherwise it would he carted away by the borough at the owner's expense. Tho recommendation of the Water Commissioners that Council instruct the Borough Treasurer to buy in §2OOO worth of water bonds which are offer ed for sale was acted upon favorably. Bonds to the amount named will bo bought in by the borough. The bonds of the various officers elected wore road before Council and approved. Mr. Swank called attention to the ruins of the old house, Cooper aud Mowrey street, left by tho fire in which Miss Millner lost her life, which, ho said, is an eyesore and a nuisance. The matter was referred to tho Building Committee with tho power to take such action as may be deemed necessary. Mr. Montgomery called attention tc the fact that many grocers are violat ing tho rule adopted last summer, which requires tin into remove gocds from their pavements at C> p. m. Many ot the stores, ho sain, make a practice of blocking the pavement UM til a very late hour, discommoding pedestrians very much. On motion it was orderod that the grocers be allowed two feet of tho sidewalk next to the building, but that beyond this limit the pavement must be cleared aft r<> o'clock each evening to make room for the rush which is likely to take place after that hour. The following bills were ordered j paid : BOROUGH DEPARTMENT. Standard Electric Light Co §121.75 Regular Employes.. . . 82.50 Robert J. Pegg ... .. 55.10 Standard Gas Co .. 5.20 B. B. Brown ... 11.00 j B, B. Brown, (Health Officer) 8.25 ' Labor and Hauling.... 17.88 J. 11. Cole 5.47 j George Sechlor .85 Joseph Lochucr . . 1.45 j Franklin Boyer. 11.80 j J. H. Yorgy . . 7.02 I A. H. Grone . 5.(>1» | I). R. Williams (auditor). 4.00; Edward Purpur (auditor) . 4.00 J WATER DEPARTMENT. Regular Employes §129.70 t Seth Lormor 16.50 | William Hullihen 10.80 ! Curry & Vanuau 18.84 j J. H. Colo 18.07 J. H. Goeser 1.50 i Harry B. Pat ton 20.00 The following members were pro sent Friday: Vastine, Montgomery. Goeser, Swank, Fonstermacher, Reif snyder, David Gibson, Joseph Gibson aud Lloyd. A Track and Relay Team. A track and a relay team will prob- | ably be a feature of gymnasium work at the Y. M. C. A. in tho very near future. A preliminary meeting was ! held last night with the object of or ganizing these in view. Among those who took an active part in the proceedings were: Physic al Director (5. (5. Carpenter, W. E. Gosh and Walter Druniholler, tho lat ter formerly a member of the track teams of the University of Pennsyl vania. Should the track and relay I 'ams become a fact Physical Director Carpenter will ho assisted in drill ing by Mr. Druniholler as well as by Mr. Gosh. Any member of the business men's class or of th • evening class will he eligible fur m mbership in the two teams. Of those already last night seventeen expressed a desire to enroll their names. It is exceedingly likely that drilling may begin today or tomorrow at the farthest The tow path may bo utiliz ed for the present, although it will be necessary to select a better track be fore drilling proceeds very far. Grand Ball. Sloes' band will give a grand ball at the Aunory on Wednesday evening, April 15th. l'n'c sof tickets will lit! ladies, 25 cents; gentlemen, 50 cents. DANVILLE, l'A., TII l'l!Sl)A"\ MAISCII lii. lOOSJ. PERSOMI. PAHACHAPIIS Elmer Boyer spent Sunday with ■ friends in Bloomsburg. Miss Bessie Tweed of Sunbury spent ' Sunday with friends in this city. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Myorly and child of Wilkesbarre, spent Sunday j with relatives in this city, i Mr. and Mrs. John Hciui of Wi 11- , iamsport, wore guests over Sunday at the home of Dr. and Mrs. T. B. Win terstoen, East Market street. Harry Fetterolf of Catawissa who has beeu visiting friends in this city spent Sunday with friends in Bloonis -1 burg. Miss Martha Christian, Pine street, speut Sunday with friends in Blooms burg. John Kramer of Berwick,spent Sun day with relatives in this city Mr. and Mr-. Luther Hoagland and son of Creasy, spent Sunday a> the guests of Mrs. J. H. Eyerlv, Lower Mulberry .street. Mr. aud Mrs. I. A. Snyder returned to Bloomsburg yesterday morning after spending Tuesday night in this city. Miss Jane Lloyd, West Market street, left oil tho 12:15 train yester day for a visit with friends in Phila delphia. Mrs. J. Clifton Mallalieu of New York city who has beeu visiting at the home of her father, William Lloyd, West Market street, left yesterday for Philadelphia. John F. Tooley visited his stores at Sunbury and Shamokin yesterday. Mrs. E C. Ryan returned yesterday afternoon from a visit with relatives at Bay City, Michigan. Mrs. A. Blccher of Boyd's Station, spont yesterday afternoon with friends in this city. District Attorney Ralph Kisner was in Sunbury between trains yesterday afternoon. George W. Hoke of Sunbury, trans acted business in this city yesterday afternoon. F G. Peters was in Sunbury a few hours yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Grace Bradbury, roturnod to Espy yesterday after a visit with Mrs. A. M. Gearhart, Front street. Mrs. O. M. Loniger, Mrs. F. G. Peters, Mrs. I. T. Pat ton, Mrs. Harry Beruheiiner, Mrs. W. C. Bowyer, Mrs. George Maiers, Mrs. C. S. Books and Mrs. Edward Wetzel 1, spent yesterday with Mrs. Eugene Snyder, Sunbury. Miss Maude Schick returned to Sun bury yesterday after a short visit with friends in this city. R. B. Bird, South Danville, was a passenger on tho'.):l4 train yesterday for Sunbury Miss Elizabeth Farra will return to Sunbury today after a visit with Miss Bessie Drnniheller at the Hotel Oliver. Miss Rose Giddiug returned to Bloomsburg yesterday after a visit with friends in this city. M. J. Kelly, stock broker, has re turned to this city after an absence of several months at his home in Boston. N. S. Harris, who had charge of the business here during Mr. Kelly's ab sence, wil leave in a few days for an other field. William Maieis returned to Colum bia yesterday after a short visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Maiers, Mill street. Misses Esther Cohen and Claire Gross and Mr. and Mrs. Max Gross who attended the Purim ball on Tues day evening returned to Bloomsburg yesterday morning. John Y. Karr and Hurry Roto of Philadelphia.arrived in this city last evening on a business trip. W. L. Antrim, Lower Mulberry street, returned yesterday from a busi ness trip to Beaver Valley. William Moser of Washingtouvillo, transacted business iu this city yes terday afternoon. Miss Ella Evans, Frosty Valley, re turned yesterday afternoon from a vis it with friends in Berwick. William Richards of Catawissa call el on friends in this city yesterday afternoon. County Superintendent Charles W. Derr transacted business in this city yesterday. Miss Everett returned to Williams port yesterday after a visit with Miss Lulu Welliver, Mill street. Clarence Rogers has returned to Muncy after a visit with friends iu this city. George B. Rliawn of Catawissa call ed on friends in this city last evening. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Messersmith, son Loßoy and daughter Lena of Pottsvilie, returned homo yesterday after a visit with relatives in Washing tonvillo and in this city. Johnny Moyer left yesterday for I lazleton. Arrested for Noil Support. Charles A. Shepard, who removed from this city to Milton about a year ago, was arrested here, Tuesday after noon, on the charge of desertion. The warrant was sworn out before Justice William C. Miller at Milton by Shop ard's wife and sent to this city where it was served by Officer Young. Shepard was taken to Milton and arraigned before Justice Miller by whom lie was released on promising th.it lie would obtain employment and support his family, which consists of his wife anil five small children. The west-bound passenger train due to arrive at South Danville at D:l4 a. in. Tuesday morning was over an hour late. Among the passengers odd ly enough were throe hobos. None of these were asked to pay a faro; neith er of them bad a pass,yet all three oc cupied seats ot honor, if such a thing exists on a railroad train. Tho long and short of the matter was that the three hobos, who were of tho ordinary dusty or mud-bespatter ed type, had prevented a wreck, sav ing the passengers from a terrible death. Early Tuesday morning the three I wanderers were walking along tho S. I H. & W. track in the vicinity of Moc anaqua. Near tho station of Port where tho track follows a sharp curve in the river with the swollen water below and a huge mass of jutting mountain overhead the hobos came to an immense rock weighing many tons which during tho night had rolled down upon tho track,completely block ing the way. More than this the force of tho terrible impact as the rock struck the railroad was such as to sev er each of tho iron rails in two, open ing the track in such a way as to throw tho first west-bound train into the river. Tho huge rock occupied such a point upon the curve as to be out of sight to a west-hound train until tho locomo tive was nearly upon it. Indeed, all the conditions were favorable for one of the most frightful railroad disast ers on record. No one knew at what moment a train might come thunder ing along and tho three men were ap palled at tho possibility of what might occur. Losing as little time as possiblo they separated, one running eastward and the other westward beyond the curve to flag any train that might be ap proaching. Tho third remained with tho rock. It was this precaution which saved tho train in question due to arrive at South Danville atl4. The thought ful hobo had scarcely more than reach ed a safe distance east of the curve than lie heard tho train approaching. Ho signaled and the train stopped. Tho feelings of the crew and pas sengers can easily be imagined when they were brought to realize the terri ble death that might have boon theirs and how narrow the margin was by which they had escaped. Naturally the hobos for the moment- became heroes and they were nearly deluged with thanks aud praises. They wore not permitted to tramp on their way, but when the track was repaired and the train was able to resume its trip they were taken on hoard aud given a place among the passengers. Each of the nn n have a different des tination, all at remote points. It was stated at South Danville Tuesday that the crow of the l): 14 train upon reaching Sunbury intended to lay the matter before the officials of the rail road with tho hope of securing for each of the wanderers a pass that will take him to his home or destination. Proceedings of School Board. The School Board held a regular meeting Monday night. The following members responded to roll call: Bar ber, Orth, Green, Burger, Redding, Harpel, Werkhoiscr, Curry, Fischer, Rockefeller and Keefer. A communication was read from Rev. George E. Limbert, to whom an invitation was extended to preach the Baccalaureate sermon on the evening of May 31, in which, he accepted the invitation and expressed thanks for the honor conferred. Borough Superintendent Gordy pre sented his report for the month ending February P. The total number of pu pils attending school during the month was 1220; average daily attendance, total, 1002 ; percentage of attendance, total, 1)1. Pupils absent during tho month 6655; pupils tardy during tho month, 11)1); cases of tardiness, 55550; pupils sick, 19(5. The following hills wero approved for payment: George D. Edniondson $18.75 S. J. Welliver si. 5555 D. C. Heath 4.80 Giun & Co 4.00 Charles Mottern 1.50 American Book Co 2.88 Carry & Vanuau 5.81) IT. S. Express Co 40 Standard Gas Co 2.80 A. H. Grone 4.00 George Gardner ... .50 William Miller ~. 2.00 Boy Struck by a Stone. Master Frank SiiUer.son of Register and Recorder W. L. Sidler, sustained an injury Tuesday i veiling, which came within an ace of destroying his left eye. Just after school ho was playing in tin! alley adjoining the school grounds at the rear of James Slinltz' barn when a stone thrown by another hoy struck 11iin just above the left eye, in dicting an ugly gash, which bled pro fusely. The little fellow was taken to his home,where he was given surgical attention by Dr. Wintersteeu. Had the blow fallen an inch lower, the stone would have struck the boy squarely in the eye, beyond a doubt producing blindness. It is but another illustration of what may follow as a result of the abominable practice of throwing stones, which is indulged in so much by school children. Frank was unable to attend school yesterday owing to his injury. BOARD 111 TRUE ASSMEII Some forty of our most active busi ness men convened in the Council chamber Monday in response to the call for a citizens' meeting to effect a re-organization of the Board of Trade. The meeting was characterized by an earnestness and a willingness to get down to work that augurs well for the success of the whole undertaking. Tho assemblage was called to order by John H. Goeser, president of the old Board of Trade, who after dwell ing at some length upon the necessity of acquiring new industries outlined a plan of work. Ho admitted that tho Board of Trade had not been very ao tive during the last couple of years, although he was by no means ashamed of what it had accomplished in its tim >, as it must bo admitted that it was in no small degree instrumental in bringing two good industries to Danville. He felt however, that in facing the present emergency it was highly necesary to infuse some young blood into the organization. It was for this purpose that the meeting was called,which was to com - prise purely a temporary organiza tion. Ho proposed that a committee be appointed to canvass the town for subscribers, who would constitute a new Board of Trade, these to meet in Council chamber next Monday night to effect a permanent organization. He proposed that each subscriber pledge himself to pay the sum of $5 annually,to meet tho expenses of the organization. Mr. Goesor's plan seemed to meet the approval of those present and on motion W. V. Uglosby, Esq., and Sam A. McCoy, were appointed a commit tee to solicit subscribers. A paper was drawn up and the committee proceed ed at once to wait upon those in tho room. It met with a most ready re sponse and in a few minutes' time twenty-six names were procured. The paper with tho signatures is as fol lows : We, the uudorsigued, desiring to organize a Board of Trade of Danville do subscribe ourselves as members of the same. In order that the expense of the organization may he property met we do severally agree to pay the annual sain of five dollars as long as we remain members of the Board of Trade, said sum or so much thereof as may be required to be paid hy assess ment. Mr. Goeser called attention to the new industry, described in these col umns last week, which might bo se cured for Danville. There is another industry, however, of much more im portance which will be brought to the attention of the new Board immedi ately after ro-organization. The meeting adjourned at 8:45 o'clock to re-convene on Monday night next, when all the subscribers are ex pected to bo present. A ro-organiza tion will thou be effected, after which the Board of Trade will immediately get down to business. The committee appointed to canvass ihe town in the interest Of the new Board of Trade pat in another busy day yesterday adding 32 additional names which brings the entire number enrolled up to 113. This will constitute a very big Board of Trade —much larger than was dreamed of when the project was sot on foot. The fact lias boon remarked upon, too, 111 at the names without ex cept ion are those of responsible and representative people, who wlieu they assume an obligation may bo rrlied upon to faithfully discharge the same. The committee lias hopes of adding a few more names, but this is imma terial, as the number already enrolled as members is sufficiently largo to bring about without any loss of time all that the Board of Trade sots out to accomplish. It now devolves upon tlioso who Irivo subscribed to keep their interest in the movement alive and on Monday evening next to present themselves at the meeting to be held in the Council Chamber for tho purpose of reorganiz ing the Board of Trade. It is important that the new Board of Trade should get down to work with as little delay as possible. There are new industries to bo obtained that are well worth contending for, and competition among the different towns bidding will bo found very sharp. Danville lias many and marked ad vantages as a manufacturing town. In several respects at least it leaves a number of our neighboring municipali ties in the shade. Among the features which commend it are low taxes and cheap rents,an abundant water supply with an excellent system of water works and one of the finest and most approved filter plants to bo found in this section of the State,to say nothing of its situation,which is in close prox imity to the coal regions, upon three great railroad systems, tho Pennsyl vania, tho P. &. K. and tho D. L. & W. It will devolve upon the new Board of Trade to properly bring those facts to the attention of those interest ed in the location of new industries and there is no doubt that in many in stances at least Danville will have the preference over other places. Marriage Licenses- Licenses to wed have boon issnod at the Prothonotary office as follows: To George C. Fonst of Mahoning town ship, and Lydia J. Diseroad, of this city. To James E. Tingling and Miss Agnes C. Harper, both attaches of the Hospital for the Insane. KST A 1 > 112 J IS 11ET) ( N 1855. (IILHSKEV CISIIEII IIP The deal on foot between a Scranton firm and B. B. Gearhart of this city, i involving tlio purchase of the big cinder tin at Chulaskey, which was described in these columns some months ago, lias been fully consum mated ; the Scranton people are now the owners of the cinder and will pro ceed immediately to install a crusher and build a switch. The origin of the Chulaskey cinder tip dates back 110 doubt to the mid dle of the last century. It is one of tlio largest as well as the oldest de posits of cinder to be found in this section and conveys a good idea of the enormous aggregate of pig iron pro duced by the Chulaskey furnace dur ing its long history. The cinder tip is supposed to con tain a groat deal of iron, which is included in the deal, the whole hav ing been purchased on a royalty. Up to a comparatively roceut period cin der was supposed to have only a nomin al value, if any at all, and was gen erally regarded an incumbrance. But Mr. Gearhart's royalty, which is only a share of tlio profit, is a considerable item in itself and will run into a good deal of money before the cinder tip is exhausted. The cinder will be used for ballast on a railroad line between Carbondale and Pittston. It will have to be re duced to a uniform size suitable for this purpose and to this end a crusher will be installed at the tip. The cinder is located within a few yards of tlie D. L. &W. railroad. A switch will be constructed, after which the crushed cinder can be shipped directly to its destination. Andrew Carnegie Lends Assistance. Andrew Carnegie, the philanthrop ist, has come to the aid of St. Matt hews' Evangelical Church, of Cata wissa, and has signified his willing ness to pay one-half the purchase price ot a new pipe organ to supplant the one which has been in use for a number of years and which has become too small for the uses of the present congregation. Mr. Carnegio's intention to assist the church is the outcome of corresp ondence which has passed between him and the pastor, Bev. U. Myers, and it is understood that the new org an, which it is said will cost $1250, will bo installed <>u the anniversary of Rev. Myers' pastorate. At a meeting of the church council Tuesday evening a committee, consist ing ot Rev. Myers, C. A. Small, Esq., A. R. Anthony. A. S. Truckenmiller and William McCloughan were ap pointed to purchase the organ, which will be the product of the Carekoff Church Organ Compauy, of Pomeroy, and will be one of the latest stylo and design, in addition to being complete in every other respect. A Switch Being Built, A. L. Derry & Co., of Scranton,who have purchased the cinder tip at Chulaskey, have begun the construc tion of a switch leading across the canal from the main track to the deposit of cinder. The switch will be completed in a few days when a huge crusher will be installed and the work of preparing and shipping the cinder will be begun. In all not less than forty men will be employed. By actual measurement the big cin der tip is said to contain 8,000,000 cubic yards of cinder, a cubic yard owing to the iron in the cinder slight ly over-running a ton in weight. Chulaskey, which has been quiet enough during a decade or so past, promises to be tlio seat of quite a lit tle industry during the coming sum mer, which will bring a good deal of life to the placo and suggest something liko old times. Young Girl's Sad Death. Miss Hannah Rawlins, a girl nine teen years of age, died at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Catharine O'Brien, Northumborlaud street, Friday after noon under very sad circumstances. The deceased had been in this coun try only seventeen months and is sur vived by her aged father and mother in Ireland. She was much pleased with life in America, but some nine weeks ago was stricken down with pneu monia, death ensuing as a result. Berwick a Lively Town. One of the liveliest towns in the state is Berwick. People are flocking there from all parts and the place has doubled its population within the past three years. New factories have been started and there appears to be plenty of work. If it continues to in crease it will soon become a large city. Admitted to Probate. The last will and testament of Wal ter D. Williams, late of Hemlock town ship, deceased, was admitted to pro bate Monday. Letters testamentary in the estate wero granted to 'Squire Jonathan P. Bare, of Danville, who was named as the executor. The en tire estate is left, during her life to the daughter of the deceased, Eliza beth, wife of John H Lewis. Heury Vincent 111. Henry Vincent, formerly President of the Danville Stove & Manufactur ing Company, and more latterly presi dent of the Natalie Coal Company, is confined to bis home in Valley town ship with a serious attack of sciatica rheumatism. JOB PRINTING The oliceof the AMERICAN bein furished with a large assortnicn job letter and fancy type and jo! o materia! generally, the Publisher announces to the public that he i? prepared at all times to execute- ir, the neatest manner JOB PRINTING Ofah Kinds and Description our prices before- y n PORTABLE SAW MILLS IDE IDLE The man with the i.