Home Paper .—For Hie Home 1 hr circulation <»t this paper is in rcasutg rapidly It will pay you i.. advertise in tin- AMKKICAN. SUBSCRIPTION $1 PER YEAR l)li IK\ ING H. JKNMMiK, ojUfc //.>«<•» y 4 w /•_• W 101 Vill St., I /' 1/ to A I', V lhunille. /'«. I.I /., « !»• 4V"T Mill ST., IMSVII I K, I'A. id the-toll! tell :ill>l Intestines a Special! v | * *wi.k, DENTIST MM I. - -Is Mill SIRfcKT. tr !(, | \lr:«c**-.l without I'ltin. • i.m, net I'.rnl ■ Work a "Specialty. , ,„j . •«ut. Hi, ii«l»-Kl Mill most improved I n«l mMM hi - hikl l"' 1 c"" '• «' x I lie .M.ISI ■illtlellll work. I>K. C. It. RKYNOI.bS, DEN i IST •JSB Mill -- St., On n ville, Pa. IVnti-trv in all its branch. * Charges Mo-hint- and all \vur> Guaranteed Krttabllnhod l!fltt (HMtBSHII \i:ws. Iced tlrink- have the call. Electric fans are HI use now. At ouimodate yours.-It to the weath er There is a shake up in summer driufcs. rtie Miller bomesteail. Market Square, oceupicd bv Mr. ami Mrs. William \u11v, -how- up very nicely uudt-r a lie a coat of |aiut. Ihe dwell ing has Ixtt'ii thoroughly renovated, luside and out lb. Hateh \daiu- -trect fair or car nival company, whti-e proposition was decline I by the Danville fin men, has t»*• !! -e. uittl fttr 1-land I'aik between Sunbury ami Northumberland for the week of June 22nd. it will fte comparatively easy tor the small boy to be good with a circus IU sight. The elenulilie-- of your surroudings fia- much to tbt with your good health. Ibe Junior Order of American Me ctiauics of l.uzcrne. Lackawanna and W youiiug couiiti* - held a celebration i*t Wilkesbarre oil Saturday in honor Ot then 'Jotll anniversary. The bitching of hungry horses to »bade trees i- an evil that should he • ouuti racted. Some of the finest tre - in town are badly scarred by the teeth <d equine- Danville has many beauti ful trees and tliev should be protected. As usual tlie J "each crop failure pre di' tioiisari going the rounds. But wait till Julv lhat loud noise you hear around the corner l- only some id the in w spring uei kw< ar breaking into society. lb- Montgomery " Minor" claims that thru ing village too busy this year to organize a base ball team. 1 be Heading company is making an examination of its old engineers as to ttieir ability to distinguish colors, and it is -*id that a few have been unable to prtss the t> :«t Some of these have been employed in the pa-seuger ser vice for a number ot years. They y\ill t«- given shifters in tlie yards Young men will likely l>e assigned to the va t auriew. Saturday was the large-t pay day in tlie history of Shamokin. The IJuion, Mineral and individual companies pa.,! out to the mine worker- $250,- "i. half the amount being in hack w*gci due under the award of the Strike Commission. Employes of the Heading collieries were paid, receiv ing boau- in addition to the regular wage- fh' miner- rejoiced greatly over double motley. The people who are continually fiud iiig fault wiib the w-athi-r predictions from Washington, on account ot the alleged inaccuracies, surely have had littb ■ HUM- to grumble lately Fair or light fresh south winds have been ii daily prognostication for over a mouth, and the umbrella has become an unknown quantity. Wouldn't it be a most delightful change to have the atmosphere free ot Huukf and du*f, and vegetation re fre»bed by a soakiug rain? Ibe Aloii/.o Hatch Electric Fhoto liuMial company, presenting the E li-in kiuet«,-coi*\ will apjiear in the <q»era Hou-e Saturday evening. May J*., und> r the au-pici s of Goodrich PORT Mr Hatch, tlie director of the ■ outpany, was for many years the fiist It uor in the famou- Old Homcst* ad ijuartetiH, tiaveling with Dt-nmau '1 lit till | won. Ibe oldest inhabitant does not re iu*-uil>er a Iroutb at tin- SM-IPII of tin l year which excel d- the dry spell ot the pa t tour Week - With plenty of rain from now on, tilere I- every prosipect that people will have to pav high price- tor \*i r 't I sldi s tin- Sumne rand ne\t 112 all The Sus«|uehauu;t river is quite low, and contains b— water at present than auy time la-f summer. From present indications there will TIE a LARGE vac tiicy HI the teacher corps of Hazleton the coming Fall. It i- -aid that no les- than eleven teach ers will l»- married Thu- tar four ln. puld Iv 01110111111(1 their ap p •i'binj; nuptials Xlreidv lb-re lire many applicants for the vacatici. s Comiuememeiit i \eri IM-S at 1., high t uivelsltv y\il! It hi vs •ik el .lune ftfontour jffli, American. "THIS CO! NTRY WILL NIiVKK HH HNTIREI.Y I-RI •: 1. UNTIL IT SUPPLIES ALL OF ITSOWN L)EM AN US WITH IIS OWN PRODUCTIONS.' VOL. 4S--N < > 21. 0I!.\(II.\!1:N CONVENE The Borough Council held a regular ; meeting Friday night. All business id importance was disposed ot at the special meeting on Monday night,, so that very little remained for the reg ular meeting last night. The ordinance "relating to shoot ing galleries and other temporary establishments" passed ou third and final reading. On motion of Mr. Keifsuyder it was decided that the Street Commissioner ami the Superintendent of the Water Works be given the general supervis- I ion of the work in the construction of j the sewer along Blizzard's run and ' fhat the hiring of the men as needed , be left in the bauds ot the Street Com missioner. Mr. Davis asked whether these offi- 1 cials were to receive extra reinuuera- | tiou and if not whether council was sure they would assume the work. Mr. Keifsuyder, the mover, stated that he knew exactly what he was about and gave Mr. Davis to under stand that no extra remuneration was implied. At this juncture Mr. Keefer, Sup- | erintendeiit of the Water Works re- j questing permission to address Coun- i cil, asked whether lie was to under- \ stand that the work on the sewer, if j he assumed the extra duties, carried nothing additional with it in the w tv of salary He was informed that he should ex- ' poet nothing extra—that there were many days when he had nothing what- ! ever to do and that he should have tin' ptosp-rity of the Borough suffic iently at heart to assurn • the extra work without exacting more pay. "Then." said Mr. Keefer, "I refuse j to oversee the work." In justification of his refusal lie explained to Council that he would have to be the first ami the last one ou the groun 1, his hours ; extending from before seven o'clock iu : the morning until after six iu the even- J iug. Never before he said, had so | much been asked of any Superintend out of the Water Works. The matter was dropped at this point and just how the differences may be adjusted it will take some time to de- \ term inc. A re.-olution was offered "to prolii- i bit any intoxicating liquors in any j hose house or on the borough property j at any time; also any poker or gambl- j ing or games of chance in any hose : bouse or on the Borough property uu- j der pni'.ty of twenty-five dollars for : the lirst ofleuse, fifty dollars for the | second (the same to be deducted from ! appropriations» or disbandmenl of tin* company or both at discretion of Coun | cil." I Mr. Lloyd moved that the resolution • he adopted. The motion however was not seconded. Messrs. Montgomery and Goe-er ex pressed t heinsel ves as opposed to the resolution. The former explained how ! the matter came to he agitated and ! held that in no instance are the tire ; companies culpable to the extent im- j plied in the' resolution. Mr. GOCMT , took the view that all the execs-es ! implied came in under the ban of tie common law and that if tint police do | their duty illegal practices can be pro hibited in the Hose Houses as well as elsewhere. The following members were pres ent at Council : Vastinc, Montgomery, Goeser, Swank,Fensteruiacher, Davis, Keifsuyder and Lloyd. The following bills were approved for payment: WATEK DEPAK'L'M ENT. F. K. K. Co. .freight $84.35 Kegular employes 137.00 Extra Labor 21.00 J H Yorgy 45 William Shepperson 24,0 Cherry Chemical Co. 52.153 S J. Welliver 24.23 F. & K. R. K. Co.,freight 71.95 Ellis Kank 3.'Hi (3. J. Callahan 210. SI Harry B. Fat ton 20.00 | BOKOUGH Dl:i J AKTMEN T. Kegular eiiqiloyes $82.50 j Labor and Hauling .. 45.50 j Morning News 2.(H»: Sarah McEweii 5 (KI | John K. Hughes 20.0il 11. Ellenbogen it Bro. <"■ no S. J Welliver 1.12 Coinuiissioiiers' Joint Meeting'. A joint meeting of the Commission j er- of Montour and Northumberland counties y\a- held at Sunbury yester day. Me— TS. Cook. Cooper and lj»-i --gliow, constituting the full hoard of Montour together with Attorney W. Ka-' Wt st were present at the meet - ing. All three members of the North umberland county board were also pre sent. The object of the meeting was to try to come to some agreement, rela tive to the contract for there looting of the river bridge. 1' will be remem bered that at the last joint meeting on Wednesday, there was a difference of opinion between the two boards ! relative to a modification of the con- I tract awarded t i Trumbower <V Wcrk ! beiser to suit some exigencies yvliicb ! arose and that a tie vote was the re i -ult. At the meeting yesterday the points at i-sue were freely discussed, after whicl the board had no difficulty in i getting together. The contract was signed ami Trumbowi rA: Werkheisei fan begin work whenever it suit their ! coiivenielice. It was al-o decided at the meeting i yesterday to repair the roadway at flic j South Danville entrance to the bridge. \ coat of limestone will be applied extending from the abutment south as ' tar a- the rctainiiitt wall on each side ! extends. IINIOI' SIIANAIIAN Right Rev. J. W. Shanahan, Bishop of the Diocese of Harrisbnrg, arrived in this city Saturday eveiiiug and was j tlu' guest of Father M 1. O'Reilly, of : St. Joseph's Church. He officiated at both tlie moriiing | services and administered the sacra | tueut of coulirniation to 1 -•"» souls. Many of these were converts. At the half-past seven mass he spoke on the gospel of the day,inculcating the neces sity of prayer and expatiating at some length on the qualities and conditions 1 that should characterize it. At the ten o'clock mass and prior to I giving confirmation he spoke of the [ sacrament, and the disposition re quired to receive it worthily. He quot ed scripture in support of the doctrine taught by the Catholic Church rela tive to continuation and showed that, troin the days of the Apostles it was always regarded as one of the seven sacraments instituted by Christ for the salvation of souls. After conferring sacrament he again took occasion to address those w ho re- I ceived it and reminded them of their j responsibility as Christians continued in the faith to not only lead good 1 lives hut in the fortitude of the Holy Ghost whom they received to openly profess their faith and battle manfully for its propagation. "For" said the Hishop, "baptism made us Christians, but coulirniation makes us strong and perfect Christ ians. He also took occasion to warn patents and others in the influential walks of life against the pernicious effects of the had examples so many give children and others easily im pressed by the lives of tlios -older than themselves. He showed them how fruitless mast be the efforts of the church and the ministry if they by their bad and evil life should continue to wreck tie- very souls it was sought to save. After addressing the children and ; removing his sacred robes he called each one who had been confirmed to the rail and distributed silver medals among them in memory of their (Con firmation Bishop Shauahan is a tireless work er MI the Master's vineyard and is leaving nothing undone to advance the interests of Christianity in tin* diocese of which he has been crea'ed | Hishop. Having an engagement in the Epis copal City he was obliged to return home on the 4 :3l l'eiinsylvania train last evening. Arrested on a Serious Charge. William E. Grove, an employe of John R. Bennett, was arrested at noon yesterday on the charge of forgery. The warrant, which was issued on in formation made by M. Grier Young man, Cashier of the Danville Nation al Bank, was served by Constable W. K. Young. The defendant, was brought before Justice of the Peace W. V. Oglesby.but waived a hearing and en tered hail in one thousand dollars. The information lodged by Cashier M. G. Youugman sets forth that "on or about May Isr 11 at Danville, Mon tour county, one William E. Grove did falsely make, forgo and counterfeit the signature of "A. C. Amesbury" on a certain check dated Danville, Fa., May IS, li»03, for the payment of money; said check being drawn and signed by one E. S Mac Donald, lor the sum ot $313.81). Able to Leave the House. For the first time since the serious accident which resulted in an injury to his spine Livervuiau Eugene Mover yesterday was able to leave his house. He spent the afternoon in the office connected with the livery stable, lit is still unable to walk and in leaving the house had to be carried. Ho en joyed the change very much,however, and it gave things quite an old-time appearance to see him in his accustom ed place ot business, a number of his friends dropped in during the afternoon to pay their respects. The runaway which resulted in Mr. Mover's accident occurred just nine teen we ks ago yesterday. With the exception of occasional intervals dur ing the last few weeks the injured man has lain in bed during all that | t i me. Eugene has proven a most striking ; example of fortitude under suffering. Notwithstanding his long confinement lie ha- at no time lost his cheerful ness nor ceased to hope for final re covery. He was looking exceedingly well yesterday and in tin- connection it might be remarked that his general health is good and thai lie seems to be gradually regaining the use of his limbs. That Eugene's full recovery may not be far distant is a wish which find- an echo in the heart of everyone who knows him. Danviile Too Late. President Kiess, of the Pennsyl vania Anniversary association, has re ceived a request from Danville for the next meeting of the association, which is to be held on April 20 next. The Odd Fellows of that place bad already raised considerable money for the pur pose of holding the celebration there. Mr Kiess has answered that Mon toursvillf had asked for the meeting, ami that the officers had accepted their offer before that of Danville had been received. The association met at Danville five M arsago William.-port j Sun. I Hot weather will have the 1 fleet of hurrying picnics. DANVILLE. PA.. Till lisKAY .MAY 21. MHlit. EXAMINATIONS County Superintendent C. W. Derr, ot Washiugtonville was in this city I yesterday on business connected with 1 the Teachttrs' Examinations, which will take plat e during June To keep pace with the new school law, which fixes the minimum salary to be paid at a figure which will ie sult in an increase in one or more dis tricts of the county, Superintendent Dorr thinks that teachers should not object to raising the standard of qualification. He will, therefore, this year fix seventy per cent instead of sixty per cent, as last year, for the limit, below which no one can secure a certificate. The Superintendent by this time has become pretty well acquainted with the teachers of the county, as well as the most of those not yet in the ranks who aspire to be teachers, and he states that on the whole they arc an intelligent and progressive class of people. Due to the position of our county lying between the State Nor mal School at Bloomshurg, Bucknell University and the excellent school at Muney the young people of the rural districts are as a rule very well educa ted. To confirm this averment lie-cit ed that of tlie fifty some who were ex amined for certificates last year only four fell below (10 per cent. He has faith that the result* of the coming examination will show that all or nearly all, have risen equal to the situation and qualified themselves up to the point required to pass credit ably. Examinations will take place in the different townships as follows : May berry—Kiver School House, June ll». Liberty—Oak Grove School House, June IH. Limestone and Derry- —Washington ville. June 20. Anthony—Cross KoadsSchool House, June 23. Cooper and Mahoning—Mechanics ville School House, June 25. Valley and West Hemlock—Bright'.*-' Mausdale School House, June 27. Superintendent Derr make further announcement to the following ef fect relating to examination : For literary preparation and orthog raphy, "Kip Van Winkle" and"The Great Stone Face." Civil Government and Algebra cover the subjects. For professional study a very care ful reading of "Thinking and Learn ing to Think" is recommended. Suitable paper and pencil will be furnished by the examiner for five Cents —these all applicants are re quested to use. Applicants are requested to provide themselves with a sharp knife tor purpose of keeping their pencils in order; also a good eraser. Applicants should also be provided with stamped envelopes properly ad dressed to themselves, which should be left with the examiner to insure accuracy in mailing certificates. \pplicants are requested to urge their directors and patrons to he lire sent. The examination will begin at 8:45, o'clock a. in. Death of Harry Rhodes. Harry Rhodes,the well known tailor, departed this lite Friday morning as the result of an attack ot pneu monia. The disease developed on Wed nesday and rapidly ran its course, the end occurring at 4 :40 o'clock. Harry Khodes lived in Danville for twenty-three years; his circle of ac quaintances here was naturally large; his generous whole-souled" traits of character had won him many friends and as the news of his death spread over the town yesterday morning there j were many expressions of deep and unfeigned regret. The deceased came to Danville from Greencastle. He was an artiste in the fullest, sense of the term and no man was more successful in his busi ness. The deceased was 14 years of age j and is survived by his wife and a j (laughter, Lueretia. His mother, Mrs. ! Lueretia Khodes, aiso survives, along with three brothers and one sister: Charles Khodes of Deny Station; K. M. Khodes, of L bauon; Clifford Khodes who resides in the South, and Mrs. May Snyder,of Birmingham, Ala. Mrs Khodes, mother of the deceased, is at present living at Birmingham with her daughter, Mrs. Snyder. Injuries Result in Death. Charles Nelson Keefer, the twelve year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Keefer, Walnut street, who was run over by an engine one week ago, died at 3 o'clock Monday morning as the result of the terrible injuries sustaiu- I ed. j The accident occurred at five o'clock I Monday evening of last week. The j deceased boy was in the act of cross | ing the I'. & K. track just east of the ! stat ion when he was struck I y a'' pusli | er" which was running backward He was doubled up and rolled along un . der the tender and the engine for a dist ance of several yards, his shoes being torn off his feet. His skull was fract ured ; upon his head be -ustaiued six deep scalp wounds,while bis body was bruised and lacerated from head to foot The little fellow lay in delirium from the time of the accident until released by death. Ease ball on Saturday Don't miss . i lie lirst game li'IiHSIISAI, FAIICKIPIIS Miss Alice Lovett spent Sunday with friends in Bloomshurg. Frof. Lewis Ammerniaii, Wilkesbarre spent Sunday with relatives in this city. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Gross,of Blooms ; burg, spent Sunday in this city. Miss Evelyn McHonry, of Wilkes barre, was the guest Saturday of Mrs. D. A. Montgomery, Mill street. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Kogers.of Sun bury,visited relatives in this city over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Clark spent Sunday with relatives at Roaring Creek. Charles Pusey, of Berwick, spent Sunday with his family in this city. E. A. Burdick, of Olyphaut, spent Sunday in this city. Frank Hagenbuch, of Lime Kidge, drove to this city yesterday. Mrs. Robert Morris left yesterday for a visit in Harrisburg. John Brugler was iu Sunbury yes terday. E. F. Williams was iu Bloomshurg yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Willis Frantz, of Wyoming, are visiting at the home of William Smith, East Front street. Samuel Ellis and daughter Irene re turned to Watsoutown yesterday after a visit with friends in this city. Miss Mary Zerfiug aud Miss Lin /.citing of Sunbury, have returned after a visit at the home of George A. Rossman, Pine street. Supervisor Stalil of Sunbury, was in Stiutli Danville yesterday. Contract Agent H. I. Ellis of the Robinson circus spent yesterday in Danville. . A. C. Amesbury drove to Blooms hurg yt sterday. George Frantz left for Lewistown yesterday after a visit at the home of William Smith, East Front street. Ex-Sheriff A. J. MacFarliue of Warsaw, N. Y., was a visitor among friends in this city yesterday. Miss TiHie Keener visited Sunbury friends yesterday. County Superintendent Derr of Washington ville spent yesterday in this city. Joseph Kelly, of Scrautou, is visit ing his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. 15. F. Kelly, Water street. Mrs. Perry Deen and daughter. Miss Sara, returned home from a sojourn to Atlantic City, last evening. Mrs. Russell Kelly, of Sunbury, is visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs. Jesse Beaver, Pine street. Walter Russell will leave today for a ten days trip to Philadelphia aud New York. Benjamin Gaskius, of Sunbury, was iu South Danville yesterday. The New Magazine Rifles. The Krag-Jorgensen or inagaziue rifles, fifty-five in number, were re ceived at the Armory of Company F, 12th Regiment, N. G. P., yesterday. The new rifles were examined by the members ot the company last even ing with a good deal of interest to ascertain all the points in which they differ from the old Springfield rifles. The Krag-Jorgenseu's are of 30 calibre as against 45 of the guns dis placed. They are about three inches shorter and will shoot and kill twice as far. They hold six cartridges and are equipped with a sword bayonet, which when not ou the rifle the soldi er carries in a scabbard by his side. The bayonet is an ugly weapon sug gesting a dagger in appearance. Au Alarm of Fire. A blaze in the slaughter bouse of Theodore Hoffman east of the borough brought out the fire department about half past 8 o'clock last eveuiug. The alarm was sounded throughout the borough and the Friendship and Washington hose companies wore promptly on their way to the fire. ; Upon reaching the railroad they were ■ informed that the blaze had been ex tinguished. The lire originated in the smoke house and soon communicated to the roof, where it was discovered. The 1 theory is that one of the hams fell, displacing a piece of sheet iron which lett the boards overhead exposed to the , fire. The flames were extinguished with out much difficulty by a hydrant hose. The damage to the building was not heavy, but about fifty dollars worth of hams were ruined. The New Ballot. Hereafter the ballot# which we use for voting will not be so large. Instead of having a separate column for each party, the names of all the candidates for any office will be put under the head of that office. For instance, all I candidates for governor will be put under the head, "Governor" and all candidates for congress will be put under the head "Congress," and so with all the other offices to be filled, ln-dcad of a circle at the head of the column there will be a square after the name of each political party which head.- each group ot party candidates. Mr. O'Hara Resigns. Eugene O'Hara has tendered his resignation as superintendent of the Green Houses ot Castle Grove. Mr. O'Hara will remain iu Danville for a few weeks. SPI-Clil. SESSION Council held a special meeting las night for the purpose of awarding ' a contract for terra cotta sewer pipe.t Three sizes are needed—24 inch, 18 inch and 15 inch. The entire length required will approximate 4300 feet. The cost will lie in the neighborhood of S2BOO. Froposals were received from J 11. Colt; and Welliver Hardware Com pany. Mr. Cole's bid was as follows: F. O. 8.—24 inch, 95 cents; 18 inch, 50 cents; 15 inch, 40 cents. Delivered at the ditch—24 inch'J'.t cents ;is inch, 52 1 .,. cents; 15 inch 42 cents. Welliver Hardware Company's bid 112. o. b., was as follows: 24 inch 111 cents; 18 inch, 47 and six-tenth cents; 15 inch, 37 and eight tenths cents. The last bid included a proposition to de liver the pipe at the ditch for 1 cent per toot additional. On motion of J. 11. Goeser seconded by Mr. Montgomery the contract for furnishing the pipe was awarded to the Welliver Hardware Company as the lowest bidder. W. W. Welliver who was present at the meeting was unable to say just bow soon he coulil have the pipe de livered but lie felt reasonably certain that it would not be delayed so as to keep hack the work on sewerage to an appreciable extent. Council is plan ning to begin work ou the sewer not later than June Ist. The following Councilmeu were present, at the special meeting: Mont gomery, Goeser. Davis, Joseph Gib sou, Lloyd, Keifsuyder and Feuster maclier. Surveying Blizzard Ruu. The survey preparatory to the con struction of a sewer along Blizzard's run was begun yesterday. G. F. Keefer of Sunbury arrived in this city yesterday morning. During the foreuoon accompanied by Couticil tneii Vastinc, Keifsuyder, Goeser, and Montgomery, the Street Commissioner and Superintendent of the Water Works he went very carefully over the ground, taking in the whole length of the stream to be sewered. Work on the survey did not begin until afternoon. The surveyor was as sisted by Messrs. Keefer anil Miller and a laborer employed on the streets. Messrs. Swank and Fenstermacher, Second Ward Couucilmen, were pre sent when the survey began. The river was selected as a starting point, in order to conform with the action of Council at its last meeting which required that the pipe be laid from Mahoning Creek direct to the river at a point in the vicinity of Chestnut street. Before the survey had proceeded very far several important facts were ascertained. One of these was that the most feasible line to the river lay through the first alley West of Chest nut street, which opens an West Market street at the residence of Chief Bur gess W. G. Pursel. Other important facts discovered were that the river at that point is seven feet lower than the creek aud that to sink the pipe to a proper level between Mahoning Creek and the Susquehanna will necessitate very deep digging, anywhere from twenty-six to thirty feet. The survey was completed as far as tho creek. The course as staked out extends to a point some thirty yards north of the stream where a bend oc curs in order to conform with the di rection of the creek. Work at this point was interrupted by the thunder shower. The survey will be resumed this moruing. Two Runaway Horses Caught. A team of runaway horsos belong ing to Buckalew's livery stable were caught ou Bloom street last night, un der circumstances which would in dicate a smash-up with possible injury to two couples. The horses came dashing down Bloom street about 9:30 o'clock and were caught at the F. & K. crossing by Edward Ickes and Guy Hale. One of the animals was fagged out and near ly ready to drop The horses were taken to Welliver's livery stable, where they were rec ognized as belonging to Buckalew's livery at Bloomshurg. It was later learned that the two horses left Bloomshurg attached to a double seated carriage containing two young couples. It was also learned that they passed Grovania safely. That an accident occurred between the latter point and Danville seems a moral certainty. How the young folks came out of it is a fact that remain to be discovered. Nothing further than set forth above could be ascertained last night. High Honor is Conferred. Fast Grand Master ot Odd Fellow's Charles Chalfant of this citv has been appointed a representative from the Grand Lodge ofJFennsylvania, 1. O. O F., to the Sovereign Lodge of the world, which will be held at Balti more next fall. The Grand Master ha- appointed Mr. Chalfant to till the vacancy oc casioned by the election of Hon. Robert E. Wright of Alleiitown as Deputy Grand Sire Mr. Wright was one of the two grand representatives from the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania to the Sovereign Lodge. Judging from the hundreds ot tons of coal being stored away iu this city there will he no scarcity of heat next winter. KSTAHLISIIKI) IN 1805. ! miMUIIOJi IPPIOfEII Governor Penuypacker has approved the bill appropriating lUI.Oon to the Hospital for the Insane at this place. By au oversight, it seems, the ap propriation was omitted from the list of such bills .signed as printed iu the daily papers Saturday morning Every other bill could be found either under the head of "Cut in Appropriations" or under "Bills Approved Eutire" and the omission of our appropriation led to a feeliug of some uneasiness among the local tiustees and others in our midst who have the welfare of the Hospital at heart All doubts, however, were put to rest early in the day. H. M Schoch, trustee, was called on the telephone by F. W. Shay, of Watsoutown,anoth er trustee, who earlier in the moruing had been in communication with Har risburg. Mr. Schoch was informed that the appropriation for the Hospital for the lusane at Danville had beeu approved for the full amount, ♦121,- 000. This was indeed very good news. Considering the many cuts made in the appropriations Dauville was fortunate indeed. While the amount granted does not cover all that was originally asked for if does in clude all that was later agreed upou. The items objected to aud eliminated by tlio Appropriation Committee were 17.1,000 for a female infirmary and 300 for additional real estate. The bill as approved provides SII,OOO for a filtration plaut, f15,000 for disposal of sewage aud $115,000 for additions to the main building and the installment of a complete lavatory system. Representative R. S. Ammerman, who introduced the bill in the Legis lature. Saturday morning weut down to Harrisburg to learn the true status of affairs. He returned to Danville on the 5:50 p. m. train, corroborating the facts as printed above. Mr. Am merman duriug the eutire session of the Legislature labored most persever ingly in the interest of his bill, spar ing neither time nor pains to overcome opposition and to bring those iu whose hands the fate of the appropriation rested to a full conception ot the great and urgent needs at our Hospital for the Insane. A Beneficial Shower. The weather forecast yesterday morn ing foretold "local raius. " The pre diction was an agreeable change from the dry weather forecasts which we had been accustomed to during the mouth or so previous, aud when early in the afternoon the western sky be came dark with clouds it was a matter of much conjecture as to whether the prediction would be verified, or the clouds pass by without rain. The rain came as foretold—a good old-fashioned shower approaching a down-pour, which lasted for nearly twenty minutes. It came down faster than the earth, dry as it was, could drink it up and the gutters at many places overflowed aud the streets were submerged. The shower covered a narrow limit and Danville got the heaviest part of it. At Wasliiugtouville the rain scarce ly more than laid the dust. The same report came from Rushtown. At Sun bury and Shamokin there was no rain at all. At Elysburg aud at Grovania the rain was moderate,sinking into the ground to the depth of an inch. The beneficial effects of tlie raiu are apparent in Dauville aud immediate vicinity. The ground was pretty well soaked. All that is needed now is a repetition of such showers, covering a wider range, to the end that the long drought may be broken and fairly good crops insured. The lightning played quite vividly during the shower and there were sev eral loud reports ot thunder. The tank on the Pennsylvania railroad at South Danville was struck by the electric fluid. The roof is conical in form sur mounted by an octagonal post some three feet in height placed there for ornament. It was this post which was struck by the lightning. It was rent very nearly in twain, the loug splint ers being thrown iu every direction, some tailing into the wagon road ninety feet distant. Early Closing Will Succeed. The effort to secure signers to a pap er agreeing to close tin- stores at »ix o'clock during the summer was resum ed yesterday by several merchants The business nun are comiug to under stand each other better and tliev find that they are practically unanimously in favor of early closing They feel pretty sure of getting together in a day or so, when they will set a time tor closing togo into effect. It would he very strange, indeed, if the move ment should fail this year, after earlv closing has been practiced for sev eral seasons past and tound to lie of such benefit to merchants and clerks alike. Are Disappointed. The mine workers of anthracite coal are bitterly disappointed over Gov ernor Pennypackei's veto of the eight hour, the fixed ton and the'election of mine examining bills. After the gov ernor had called the mine workers' officials to Harrisburg for a fuller ex planation of the bills, it was believed that lie would approve them Officials ! of the mine workers, while expressing disappointment, do not care to make statements at present. These are hard times for the auti ice water drinker JOB PRINTING Iheotice >f the A mfmcan Or (unshed with a large aascHii u job letter and fancy type and joi material generally, the i'ubiufec announces to the public that he j prepared at all times to executr the neatest manner JOB PRINTING Ofali Kinds and Description MJiIULL |ACIWS SUCCESSFUL Randall Jacobs of this city liu recant ed the ap|Miintmeut frutu tliiicuugrMi ioual district to the Nav»t Academy at Auna|.olin, Md !!>• passed tha com■ petitve examination at Milton ou in •lay and Saturdav, tlw Ith aud eta iust.,held at the direction of Cougreaa man C. H. Duke ruian to determine which of the several appli janti of th» district stood highest in poiui wf qualification aud was therefore the most worthy of appointment. The competitive examination was conducted hy Professor Kutl of Mil ton. Borough Superintendent U L Gordy of this city aud William U Johnston, Esq., former Superintend out of Schools in Columbia county The examination. although rigid, *y above all »aspiciou of aufalrneas Es|iecial stress was laid apou mat he matics, the understanding being tUi in that brauch 75 per cent, would have to be attained to wake the applicant at nil eligible. Each of the four conn ties of the district, Montour. North oniberland. Columbia and Sullivan, were represented arnoug the aapirant* for the apiiointmeut, Mr. Jacob*, how ever, being the ouly applicant front Montour county. Tuesday morning W. Fred Jboot*. of this city, father of Randall, wm called up on the telephone by Hon O H Dickerman at Milton aud apprised of the fact that his sou had succeaa fully passed the examination and that he would receive the appointment as midshipman to Anuapolia. Randall a average was over HO, his per cent, in mathematics exceeding the required 75 per cent. Thus again does the Danville High School demonstrate the thoroughness and general efticacy of its teaching Two years ago Elliott Morgau Pagg of this city wou the appointment to Auuapftlis by a competitive examina tiou takiug iu the same cooutiee Nathaniel Bowers and Charles J. Mat tier, who were appointed cadete U West Poiut ou the merits of a com petitive examination were also grada ates of the Dauville High School. Add to these the appointment of Lieuten aut Samuel McClure, which took place at an earlier date,aud we have no laaa than five yonug men who liave stepped out of our local high school i»a® United States Naval and Military Academies. Had only one of the above appointees been a graduate of tha local high school it would have counted for something, but when id ao many ia stances in succession the result of tha competitive examiuation reflects ae proudly upon our towu it is time that we realize that Dauville educational ly stauds iu the frout rauks and thai iu our well managed public achoola wa have au institution to be proud of Rolling Mill Not Sold. The Danville Rolling Mill property which was pot up at public sale yaa ten lay, was withdrawn after a failure to secure a bid for more than sa. sow At 12 o'clock, noou, the hour advar tised tor the sale to begin,* a good sized crowd had assembled n the roll mg mill. In the number were H U Ginshurg.Chairmau of the Reorgaau ation Committee, and Jamea ColUaa Jones, Attorney, both of Philadelphia The creditors of C. R. Baird AOo . were further represented by Attorney Edward S. Gearhart, this «ty There were a dozen «>r more strainers pree eiit, with a couple <>f eicejjtiona junk dealers, who hail come for |he purpuae of bidding. S. G. F»u«ey of Maaa dale was the auctioneer; he spurred up the bidders when bidding bwcama slow and ou the whole showed him self quite as much at home aalliug rolling mills as the commonplace articles which make np th»« (K>racnai property of a farmer. Attorney Jones aunoonced that tha machinery would be put up liret nasi the building and the land After tha* the machinery, building and tha laiwi would be put up together Whichever way the property brought the niiai would be the way it would be aold The right of rejecting the tlual bid asa reserved. The machinery was -tarted at #l . and rapidly ran up to #*.ooo. the bid lieing that of Joaeph G, Hitner of Philadelphia The building aud the land was start ed at 112 1,000 and lodged there . this bid also being that «»f Mr Hitasr. The machinery, building aud lau4 were thin put up together Tlia irel bid wh" |7,000. which slowly pre Ceeded from that |toinf to fV.fclO wbaa bidding ceased The higheat bfddar was T J. Pru-e of this city, but Mr (riushnrg refused to let the plant go at that figure and aunouueed that a recess would be taken uuttl •9m o'clock, when the -ale would be re sumed hi front of the Court Hooee.tb* highest bid to be used as a starting |N>int. Pursuant to this announcement a good-sized crowd convened in front of the Court House at half i>aat * o'clock. Mr Price acknowledged his bid of fc».SOO, but it hung tire at thai There were no other bidders The projierty was formally with drawn. There is said to be a wide margin I *'tween the money bid au4 the sum that the plant will have tw bring before it can be sold. Hand Burned. George Gething, Cherry street, ae employe in the Guide Mill at the Reading Irou Works, had hie t«an4 painfully burned by coiniug in con tact with a bar of hot null *hile *1 work yesterday He will be off daty for several days
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