Hoi Paper -"For tie Home Ihe circulation o, this paper is in orcasii?}' rapidly. It will pay you to advertise in the AMKKICAN. SUBSCRIPTION $1 PER YEAR [)!{. IIIVIN(i 1!. .IKNMNCSS, DES! IST. Olice Honrs ') .1. .J/. /„ 12 M /".{ MUI *<■, i /'. .)/. Ui I l\ M. Ihiueille, V«. J 1 SIM l.'l"/., Jl. I». 4"_T» Mil.!. ST., PANVII.I 1.. I'A. •hsease* of the Stomach i»n<l I ntexiiues :i Specially j ji:. \v. i'. A.Mii.K. DENTIST OT-KHI:. -IS MII.I. STKKKT. «*tli I'.xtr.ieteil with.ml I'uin. «'r< v ti iiml Hriilge Work » Specialty. K i uipoeii \ i'li! u -t ami nuiHt Improved I list ru iiu nt-- i.II! | ri |i:iml to i \t i nle t lie most di.l.riiif work. DR. C F'. REYNOLDS, —leftist - I'-.S Mi'! -- ru , Dfli.ville, PH. I)i>ui,i!"try isi »si uc branch**. Oh..rgcs Moderate uuii « work Guaranteed 1 Hft - . 1 CONDENSED NEWS. More high water. Bring on the free ferry Look up your garden fools. Moving day will soon be here. Nest Sunday will ba Palm Sunday. The has- ball criiics are warming up. Garden makers are on (lie anxious M' tt. l'tost rapidly coming out of the gronod. A free ferry will benefit the merch ants of this city. The Erwood Stock Company at the opera house tonight. The Ea<tor bonnets fir-' receiving fluiir finishing touches. If it evi r had any, winter lias cer tainly worn out its welcome. Mrs. Matilda Metier is seriously ill at her home in South Danville. The Ladies' Aid Society of Trinity M K. church will hold a supper on April 14th. Trout fishermen are becoming real anxious. Floods have played havoc with many of the trout streams in this part of the state. If you aie a good guess-er junt say whether this is Spring or Winter. We are wishing for summer right enough hut when the pesky mosquito begins his blood-curdling song we will wish it were winter again. The Reading company is determined to put a stop to the stealing of coal from oath en route from tlie coal re gion. Three arrests were made in Tamtqua this week for that offense. Wisdom has contiolled in the decis ion of the soft coal miners to continue at work. All the mines in the anthracite region will be idle on April 1, it be ing the date of the annual celebration of the "eight hour day." The celebra tion will not be confined to the an thracite men, but will he cenerally observed throughout the coal fields of the couutry. There was no full moon during Feb ruary. This phenomenon his not oc curred tor nineteen years, and it will not occur again till 19"M At least that is what the astronomers say. As the snow is fast disappearing or has already gone from back yards, it is now up to the occupants of dwell ings to cleau up at once. Our curbstone market will be better supplied if the farmers and hucksters of Northumberland county can reach this city. We should have a free ferry. The directors of the newly organiz ed Milton Fair Association met at the ■office of Kdwin Panl at Milton.Friday atternooii and elected W. 11 1 lacken berg, president; Dr. J. H. Miles, vice president, and Edwin Paul, secretary. The 4th, .'>tli,<Uli and 7th days of Octo lier were derided upon for holding the Rtext fail meeting. With smallpox surrounding us in the Towns of Shamokin and Lewisburg and Columbia county, every precaution should he taken in older to keep Dan ville free from this dread disease. Every womau h interested at pres ent in the story of the creation—of the Faster bonnet. The latest sensation is a package of poisoned breakfast food. But this one instance will not discourage those who are constant patrons of this bill of fare. IT IS A MATTER OF HEALTH tm POWDER Absolutely Pure THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE "THIS COUNTRY WILL NEVER RE ENTIRELY FREE UNTIL IT SUPPLIES ALL OF ITS OWN DEMANDSWITH ITS OWN PRODUCE I< > VOL. 49--M) IH. tOMMENICITUIN EMU CITIZENS The Borough Council held a regular meeting Fridiv with W. W. Davis in the chair. The notice to tax payers printed during the last tew days giving notice that tin ordinance on paving would come up for action brought several citizens to Council meeting last night. The paving ordinance as further ami tided was read by the Secretary, after which those present, It not fav orable to street paving, were asked to state their objections. There was no response, however, from anyone. Borough Solicitor Gearhart was pres ent and notified Council that the notices printed in the newspaper was not sufficient, but to comply with the Act of M JI special personal notievs will 11nve to be served ou the owners of property abutting on Mill street. He therefore urged that official action bo postponed until all the preliminary steps have beeu taken. The ordinance therefore was not approved on first reading. On motion of Mr. Goeser it was de cided to hold a special meeting as soon as the Solicitor has tl.o papers ready to notify the parties interested. The following communication was read before Council: To the Burgess and Town Council of Danville: The undersigned, tax payors aud real estate owners, respect fully suggest to your body that whil.-t. the paving of Mill street would be for many reasons desirable and in the lino of progress, it should not be done at tho piesent time, that otlior and more necessary expenses should be incurred first. We think the question of con structing a dyko in conjunction with the State of Penn-sylvania and railroad companies interested should be con sidered inasmuch as present conditions above the Borough will be a constant menace. Again we think expeuses of removing canal bridges and tho lay ing of sewer pipe should he lirst at tended to. The communication was signed by the following persons: I. X. Grier, L. RodenhofTer, J. B. and 11. M. Rnsseil, W. L. MeClure, W. M. Russell, Henry Divel, Lewis Titel, J. B. Cleaver P. C. Murray & Son, Jacob Shelhart J. H. Cole, J. C. Patterson,.!. F. DOURII erty, W. J. Rogers and Thomas J. Rogers. Uu motion of Mr. Goeser the' com munication was referred to the Com mittee on Streets aud Bridges, they to report at tho next meeting. The bonds of the Borough Treasur er, the Clerk of Council and of the Street Commissioner were on motion ot Mr. Vastine approved. Ou motion of Mr. Reifsnyder the Secretary was instructed to notify the officials of the D. li. & W. Railroad Company that the bridge over the can al at Church street is in bud condi tion, and needs immediate repairs. On motion of Mr. Vastine George F. Keefer of Sunbury, was elected Bor ough Snrveyor. On motiou of Mr. Swank Casper Diso road was granted a permit to build a two story building at the corner of Nassau and East Market streets. The disposal of the ground from the ex cavation was referred to the Street Commissioner to be applied to filling up Grand street, if in his opinion it is suitable for the purpose. A communication from tire n L. & W. Railroad Company giving the Bor ough permission to remove two canal bridges was on motion accepted and placed on file. The following Committees were ap pointed by the President and approv ed by Council: Finance—Vastine, Reifsnyder and Goeser Streets and Bridges—Reifsnyder, Goeser, Fensterniacher, Lloyd and Jose jib M. Gibson. Printing—Goeser. Montgomery and Buyer. Market—Montgomery, David Gibson and Arthur Dietrich. Water—Feusteruiacher, Goeser and Dietrich. Ordinance and Police—Swank,Reif snyder and Montgomery. Fire—Joseph M. Gibson, Fenster umclier and Vastine. Light —Vastine, Reifsnyder and Goeser. Building—Swank, Jose; h M. Gib son aud Lloyd. Public Improvement—David Gib son, Boyer and Swank. Bills and Account—Lloyd, David (iibson and Dietrich. The following bills wt re approved for payment: BOROUGH DEPARTMENT. Regular Employe- £ 82.Wt Labor and Hauling 71.10 Pumping out Cellars 40.50 Thomas A. Schott 7.!>8 A. C. Amesbury. 18.SO WATER DEPARTMEN l\ Regular Emploves $158.43 Labor at Wafer Works 12.75 A C. Amesbury HUM', j Renssela'T Mfg •'<> 01.80 Harry B. Patton. 20.00 Accounts Audited. ! Mr. E. R. Chamber?, Traveling Au ditor of the Auditor Generaf's Depart ment, flwrishurg, (indited the ac count- ot the State Hospital yesterday aiid foniid everything satisfactory. Mr. Chambers audits the accounts of all Slat- Institutions ami this was liis regular semi annual visit. ' THE WHIIIiCII The crew of the American Telegraph and Telephone Company at work on repairs between Williamsport and Ha/.leton woie stopped by the Borough authorities here on Saturday morning while engaged in planting poles on Mill street. In view of street paving aud other improvements contemplated on Mill street, Council does not like to see any new poles erected ou that thorough fare and the members could not un derstand why the company should pro ceed to do any work in the Borough without first obtaining a permit. Ac cordingly the Chief-ot-Police at the instance ot the Chairman of Commit tee ou Streets aud Bridges waited up on the crew and notified them that they would not bo permitted to erect any poles on Mill street. , In order to adjust the matter a spec ial meeting of Council was held Sat urday night. A communication was presented signed by H. Glen,foreman, who along with another representative of the company, was present at the meeting; it was explained that the crew was under orders to reconstruct the line and asked Council tor approv al and directions. Mr Glen explained that they wore merely removing the old polos and inserting new aud larg er ones aird that in view of this cir cumstance they had not thought it was necessary to procure a permit from the Borough. Couucil, however, took the view that inasmuch as new poles aie being erected the present would he a good time to relocate the line as it relates to our borough. Accordingly a res olution on motion of Mr. Reifsnyder and seconded by Mr. Vastine WHS ad opted which ordered that the poles should be relocated, following instead of Mill street, the alley east or Ferry street as decided upon by the Street Commissioner. The following members were pres ent at the special meeting: Davis, Vastine, Goeser, Reifsnyder. Swank, Lloyd, Dietrick. Joseph Gibson and David Gibson. Slight Fire ou Mill Street. A blaze broke out at the residence of John Sweitzer, No. MK) Mill street, yesterday afternoon,which led to con siderable damage to household goods, although the fire was extinguished be fore it gained much headway. The fire was discovered in a closet on tha second floor about 2 :45 o'clock. An alarm was given, which brought out the Continental Hose Company in double quick time. The fire was soon extinguished, very little water being required. A largo crowd lia<l collected who fearing tliat the house was doomed be gan carrying out tho furniture,so that by the time the tire was extinguished the house was practically empty. The damage,by fire aud water.was limited mostly to bedding aud clothing. The Friendship Firo Company also responded to the alarm, hut hy the time they reached the scene of the fire there wax no need of their ser vices. Brick Work Nearly Completed. Since the advent of milder weather work on the new buildings at the Hos pital for the Insaue has progressed rapidly and in three weeks' time all four buildings will be under root'. Steam will be used in heating the lavatory. Scott & Company of Scran ton, who have the contract for instal- j ling the heating system, were about ready to begin work on the two build- j ings under roof when the flood occur red, which cut off traffic aud held up work generally. The contractors will return in a day or so andj enter upon the work of installing beat. Meauwhile the bricklayers are at , work on the two remaining building-, ; one of which is fiuishod as far as the second story and the other as far as the third story. Shortly after the first of April, both will be ready to receive the roof. Mrs. Leuhart Passes Away. Mrs. Amanda Jane Leubart, widow of Philip H. Leu 11 art, died Monday morning after a long illness ot con sumption. Death lias been very busy in this household and in a brief period of a little over two years has removed three members, leaving live orphan children. Philip H. Leubart, the husband anil father, died in December, 1901, ot ty phoid fever. A beloved daughter, Margaret, had preceded him to the grave, dying just two weeks before. in the interval between that time and the present, Mrs. Leubart, the widow, kept her little family togeth er. Her own health, however, soon began to fail and she developed con sumption. During the last several months her decline was rapid and she passed away at 2:30 o'clock yesterday morning. She leaves five sons as tol lows: Gouger Lenhart, aged lit years; Jam s, 1 (•; Lewis, HI; Philip, 10; Ralph, 8. The deceased was forty three years of age. Will Exhilrt at the Exposition. At the request of the State author ise the Hospital officials have had a number nl views taken, showing both tli' extoriot and interior of the build ings constituting the Hospital plant an I also ot portions of the grounds surrounding. These are to he placed on exhibition at the St Louis Exposi tion. along with views ot other State buildings. DANVILLE. PA.. Tlll liSDAY MAIiCII 24 1904. NOTABLE SERMON IT GROVE (Hllßtll The services at Grove Presbyterian church were of au especially interest ing character Sunday. The subject which Dr. McCormack had announc ed tor iiis evening sermon was: " St. Patrick, the Apostle of the Irish." It was a fine discourse leading over fields of thought seldom trodden nowadays in Protestant chrches. In announcing his subject Dr. McCormack said : "The hare mention ot such a theme generally excites a smile, sometimes even a laugh and not seldom au ex pression of supercilious contempt and this is not loss probable when a Pro testant proposes to treat it. It is not a little remarkable that there should he such a power to call forth the light er sentiments of our nature by the mero name of Ireland or of St. Patrick. Some people are disposed to attribute this to a lack of earnestness or depth of purpose, or of practical, steady and successful conduct peculiar to the peo ple. Others might attribute this feel ing to the levity and recklessness, the good nature and love of ease,the ready wit and buoyancy of spirit slightly characteristic of the uatiou. "I shall not stop to attempt an ex planation ; smile as you may or sneer as you choose it abides an indubitable fact that there is such a place as Ire laud and a people or race, or remnant of a race, called Irish. ' Few people have had a larger share of misfortune, by whom iuducod it is uot mv purpose to say. The annals of Ireland are among the most dreary, dismal and depressing of the many penned by the writers of history. 1 speak this with all deliberation. The people may be light-hearted, but no studeut of their melancholy past can rise from a perusal of their history, light hearted. There is only one oth er people of whom I could say this with anything like equal truthfulness: that other people the Jewish race—a people great in their heroes, poets, legislators, philosophers and great in their patriotism, great in their per sistent and invincible vitality, but greatest in the wrongs inflicted upon them. "The Irish race is ot respectable an tiquity. The country, it is true, is ot small dimensions when compared with Texas. But the peoples who have modified the history ot humanity have lived.like Irishmen upon comparative iy small territories. Egypt, first in architecture and astronomic science, has only the valley of the Nile; Israel, Che greatest of peoples in power over the conscience ami heart of mankind, had ouly a paltry strip of land ; Greece, first in art, philosophy, peerless in eloquence subsisted upon a mere hand ful of barren rocks; Home, Mistress of the world, the greatest road builders and organizers,had ouly a narrow peu iusula. Therefore upon the score of size ot local habitation the Irish may not ho despised. Ireland has a magni ficent sea board; The "Oovo of Cork" is a natural harbor. Its famous water ways, as the liver Shannon, are cele brated the world over. Greener grass grows not than in the valleys of Ire land; fairer Howers bloom not, than in her hedgerows; there is no butter more delicious than her Cork brand, nor potatoes more floury than those dug from her fields. "I do not think I ever closed a vol ume with a sadder heart than when I laid down the history ol Ireland. It is the story of a conquered people. Her fall was due to the wretched sys tem of provincial kingships. The na tural condition ot society was war. Ireland has always enjoyed a good fight. It is her life, her meai and driuk. It is either a fight between physical force and moral force. Home Rulers and Anti-Home Rulers, Orang emen and Ribbon men ; the followers of James II and William 111 or the house of Desmond and the house of Thoinoud, of O'Neil and (J'Rourke. The annals are fiiled with tales of such petty and pigmy conflicts, disaster and defeat. I have come to the con clusion that the best thing left an Irishman who loves his birth place is —to leave it. "Sadness is met with in everything Irish- purely Irish—in the deserted villages, the mud wall cabins, the half naked children,in the very songs, iu the broken bridges. In the grim shadows of the past the people sit—a crownless aud a broken stringed harp, a fitting symbol of the abomination of desolation to which this race has been doomed. "Since the Reformation the lot ot Ireland has been one of woe, but she has been steadfast to the faith of her fatheis." Ireland's history, however, was not especially Dr. McCormack's theme. His discourse had to do with St. Fat rick. The patron saint of Irelaud was a man of highest worth. For 1:300 vears he has been enshrined iu the hearts of that nation. He died in the fifth century, yet his name is still a magic spell. The spots hallowed by his touch are visited by thousands Such is the majesty of goodness. St. Patrick's birthplace is supposed to have beou in Scotland at a to AMI known as Kilpatrick. Certain it is h • was not. born in Irelaud. At this point Dr. McOorinack paid his respects to Dr. Maikhurst's recent criticism. St. Patrick was captured on one of the expeditions to Scotland aud a slave to Mulclio, a chieftain, was car ried back tn Ireland. Escaping after seven years of s«rvitade he never for (Continued on fourth page) 'EEIISIINJI. : riIIAEIIJPIIS Mr. aud Mrs. Z. Taylor Rickards of Philadelphia, are guests at the home of W. H. Ammerman, Mill street. Mr. aud Mrs. J. F. Long of Ber wick, spout Sunday at the home of C. C. Long, West Mahoning street. Jacob Ackerman of Boston, Mass , spent Sunday with relatives in this city. Lloyd Peifer of Wilkesbarre, spout Sunday at the Peil'er home, North Mill street. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Heiin spent Sunday in Bloomsburg. Lawrence 'i'ooley of Bloomsburg, spent Sunday with relatives in Dan ville. Dr. I. H. Jennings and daughter Henrietta spoilt Sunday with relatives in Harrisburg. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mills of Bloomsburg, spent Sunday with rela tives in this city. Prof. Lewis Ammerman of Wilkes barre, spent Sunday with relatives iu this city. W. H. Vastine of Catawissa, visited friends in this city yesterday. Miss Edna Yeager returned to Ply mouth yesterday alter a visit with relatives in this city. William Bitteubeuder, a student at Buckuell University. Lewisburg, call ed on friends iu Danville yesterday. Harry Gaskins of Northumberland, was a visitor iu this city yesterday. Charles Girtou of Bloomsburg, was in Danville yesterday. Miss Stella Sandel spent yesterday at Berwick. Miss Rosa Snyder spent yest <rday in Bloomsburg. Clyde Hower of Bloomsburg, was a visitor iu this city yesterday. Oliver Lonhart, a former resident now an inmate of tli9 Odd Fellows' Home, Philadelphia, is spending some time with old frieuds in this city. Will H. Curtis of Wilkesbarre, made a business trip to this city yesterday. Miss Gertrude Sue lib r visited friends in Jersey Shore yesterday. John S. Williams of Blooiusburjj, tran acted business in thi< eitv yester day. G.orge Klast visit' d fiionds m Sun bury yesterday. Henry Howtr of Bloom-burg, was a Danville visitor yesteiday. .1. 15. Keefe of Scranton. Division Freight agent ot the D. L. IV W. rail road transacted business in this city yesterday. Mrs. Charles Hooker ol Muucy, is visiting her brother, D. A. Montgom ery, Mill and Center streets. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Pursed of Bloom-burg, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Pur-ell, Mill and Center street-, yesterday. Thomas J. Price left yesterday for New York city. Auctioneer John Williams of Blooms burg, was in Danville yesterday. William Nagle of Lewisbuig.was in Danville yesterday. August Bnchinger left yesterday for Plymouth P. M. i'rouibower of Muucy, is vis iting his brothers, S. M.and 11. M. Trumbower, this city. William Keice of Blooiusburg. was a visitor in this city yesterday. C. E. Losey of Selinsgrove, transact ed business in Danville yesterday. Dr. .1. B. Gearliart was m Sunbury yesterday. Held a Joint Meeting. The County Commissioners of this county and ot Northumberland held a joint meeting in the Court House here yesterday to take action on a ferry. C. W. Cook, George Leighow and Heuiy Cooper of Montour county were pres ent along with the full board of North umberland county consisting of George W. Raudenbush,John 11. Book and A. H. Coouer. The proceedings were not given out for publication, but there seems to lie | good reasons tor believing that both J boards are still.in l'avor of a free ferry and ttiat joint action was taken yes terday which will secure a ferry at the earliest possible date. The idea ot operating a ferry of any sort before the ice conies down the river is now practically abandoned. For the present the naphtha launches and the row boats will bo relied upon to do the carrying. Lyman Milroy Passes Away. Lyman S. Milroy, a veteran of the Civil War and an old and respected citizen of Danville, departed this life Tuesday forenoon. About ten weeks ago ho was seized i with an attack of grippe, which re sulted in a complication of diseases, which kept him coutiued to the house i until his death. 11** was aged.l years, si months and "22 days. During the war the deceased served in Company I, Blind Regiment and i was at the time of his death a member i of Goodrich Post, N'o. 22, G. A. R., of this city. For many years follow r itiu the war lie was employed as black I smith ill the Reading Iron Works Ho is survived by a wife and three sous: i Fred of Chicago aud Jesse aud Trego i of this city. The funeral will be hold on Friday r at 2p. in.from tha late residence, . Spruce street, near the P. & R. cross ing. Interment in the Odd Fallows cemetery. A PROMINENT CITIZEN DIES Bouliani R. Gearhart, President of the First National Bank and a leading citizen of Danville,died at 2:30 o'clock Tuerday morning after a protracted illness. The deceased was a representative of one of the oldest families of this sec tion,his great grandfather being Jacob Gearhart, who served as a captain through the Revolutionary war and after Independence settled in North umberland County. The deceased was born in Turbotville, May 20, 184! L His father was Bonham R. Gearhart, Sr., a physician who stood high in his pro fession and practiced in Turbotville, Washingtonvilie and Sunbury as well as in Danville. The mother of the do ceased,Mrs. Elizabeth Boyd Gearhart, survived until January 21st, the pres ent year, passing away at the advanc ed age of 88 years. Bonham R. Gearhait was nearly a life-long resident of this city. During his boyhood days he served as clerk in a store at Wrightsville, York County. He later learned telegraphy aud was employed as operator aud agent at the station on the Catawissa railroad at this place. In 1865 he became teller in the First National Bank of Danville, remaining in that position but a short time when ho was promoted to cashier. On Sept ember 15, 181)8, on the resignation of D. M Boyd he became president of the First National Bank, a position which he filled with credit, until his death. Mr. Gearhart was treasurer of the Hospital for the Insane from the time the institution was founded and was appointed to the position by the Com missioners who located the building. He served in the Borough Council aud was a Trustee of the Grove Presbyter ian Church. During the Civil War he enlisted in Company D, under Colouel Ramsey in 18(>:J and served a full term of enlistment. The deceased was married iu 1870 to Mary Louisa Yorks, who survives along with a son and daughter, Robert Y. Gearhart, assistant cashier of the First National Bank and Anna M., the wife of M. Grier Youugman, cashier of the Danville National Bank. The follow ing brothers of the deceased also sur vive: W. Boyd Gearhart, George M., Jasper B. and M. Grier Gearhait. Mr. Gearhart was a man of fine busi ness qualities and of sterling integrity. He was implicitly trusted aud his judgment was relied upon iu all mat ters pertaining to business. He was a man of generous nature, although not at all ostentatious in do ing good. His memory for years will he kept green in many hearts who were assisted over the rough places of life by his thoughtful and wisely di rected charity. Funeral of Patrick Brady. An odd episode ot daily life grow ing out of the foss of the bridge was witnessed in this city Tuesday morn ing when row boats wore made to take tho place of hearse and cabs on the occasion of a funeral. It occurred during the obsequies of Patrick Brady, whose death occurred at South Danville ou Sunday. It was decided to make interment in St. Jos eph's Catholic cemetery, this city, which made it necessary to cross tho river. The largo boat owned by Charles Foiuey was selected for carry ing the coffin and the trip was made without any difficulty. The surviving members ol the family and neighbors followed ill other boats. Arriving at this side of the river the reuiaius were taken to St. Joseph's Catholic church where tho funeral services were held. The deceased was an old and highly esteemed resident and was followed to the grave by a laige number of life long friends and associates. The pall bearers were: Daniel McCloud, .lames McCormick, .latues Ryan, James Tooey, Barney Murphy and Thomas McCafl rey. The deceased is survived by four sons and four daughters as follows: James, Daniel, Patrick and John Brady of South Danville; Mrs. Heury Heuke, Of this city ; Miss Kate Brady. Mrs. Robert Jarrels.and Mrs. James Carvel of Philadelphia. James Brady, Cham bers street, is a brother of the deceas ed. Moving Oar Was Ablaze. The Krwood Stock Company, which opens a three nights' engagement at the opera house touight had a thril ling experience in Iheir private car between Clement and Winfield on the Reading railroad Monday morning. The car was ablaze as it sped along attached to pa songer train number 25, and the train was stopped to extin guish the fire. The blaze originated in the roof of the car, aud was caused by a spark either from the stove in the car or troui tho engine. Tno roof was burn ing merrily when one of the company discovered the fire. 'lhe trainmen were notified aud the train was stop ped. Water was secured from tho on gine and tho fire was extinguished. The company sleep and have their meals in tho car. They were enroute to Bloomsburg. Acceptable Change. l'lie Philadelphia & Reading Rail road, much to tho satisfaction of its patrons, has again resumed the use ot hard coal exclusivly for its passenger and freight engines. The firemen of the locomotives are especially pleased, tor with the change come better work ing conditions. KSTARLISHEI) IX 1855 BRIDGE VIEWERS HOLD MEETING The viewers appointed last week to inspect the site and the remains of the bridge here convened at this city yes terday. The viewers are A. R. Phille brown, engineer oi Suubury; Brugler.of Danville; Dr. Tliouias Fox, of Hummelstown; S. 11. Zimmerman, Esq., and Job J. Conklin, Esq., of Ilarrisburg. They were all present. The viewers were taken carefully over the ground in several boats. While rowing around Iho | iers of the bridge it began to rain and the viewers were driven into the court house where they organized by elect ing A. li. Phillebrown, president,and S. H. Zimmerman, Secretary. They next examined the portion of the bridge which remains standing, after which they retired to the Montour House where they took dinner. As the first on the program in the afternoon the viewers held a session behind closed doors lasting for about half an hour. They then decided to go farther than was originally intend ed and hear testimony as to the neces sity for a bridge; whether the bridge carried away was built on the location of the first bridge; next the kind of bridge originally erected and the kind of subsequent bridges; the kind of bridge carried away, the length, breadth and capacity of the bridge, also the kind of bridge that the com munity desires to be erected—whether of wood, metal or stone ; also as to t he necessity of building a bridge at a higher level than the old one and whether the necessity of travel is such as to warrant the erection of a bridge sufficiently high to afford an overhead crossing at South Danville. The following witnesses were called and examined under oath : James Scar let, E«-q , Joseph K. Patton, James Shultz, William R. Clark, William G. Pursel and Charles P. Hancock. From statements made bv different viewers it would seem that they were virtually agreed upon the following: First, That the bridge was totally de stroyed ; second, That there is a neces sity for a public bridge, the testimony bringing out the fact that from 1000 to 1500 pedestriaus and from 200 to 400 vehicles cross the river daily; third, That there ought to be a steel bridge erected on a somewhat higher level than the old bridge. Afterwards a private session was heltl to arrive at some agreement as to the size ot the structure and the amount to be recommended as the total cost of the bridge. As to the outcome of the last session nothing was given for publication. The examination of witnesses was conducted by William Kase West, sol icitor for the two counties. Both boards of County Commissioners were prosent. Death of A. G. McCoy. Arthur U. McCoy departed this life at 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. The funeral will be held on Frilav at 2 p. in., from the family residence, Lower Mulberry street and will be strictly private. Interment will be made In the Odd Fellows' cemetery. The deceased was forty years of age and is survived by a wife and three sons, Robert, Benjamin and John. Sam A. and J. B. McCoy, two broth ers, survive along with three sisters, Mis. B. F. Rumbaugh, of Nanticobe; and Mrs. A. M. Gearhart and Mrs. Fred Jacobs of this city. Arthur G. McCoy was prominent in base ball circles in his time. He was once a member of the National League and played with the Washington, D. C., team. He was also manager and captain of the Chattanooga, Teun., team and was accounted one of the best amateur base ball players in this section. 0. E. Welliver Selling Out. C. E. Welliver, who for several years past conducted a livery stable at the rear of Hotel Oliver, disposed of his horses, vehicles and entire uotfit at public sale yesterday. The sale was well attended bring ing together a number of people from Bloomsburg. Wasliingtonville and oth er nearby localities. Bidding was quite lively and with few exceptions everything brought a good price. Three auctioneers—Michael Breckbill, J. S. Williams and J. H. Ernwine— were employed, who would not permit any loss of time and those who wish ed to buv were kept on rbo aWt tn catch the bargains. The liverymen of Danville eempliin that the past season was hard ou their business,and that they lost money not withstanding the abandonee el i-t>ow during the winter, which ought to have caused a lively demand lor horses. Arrestfd for Disorderly Conduct. Oliver Eichm r, 19 years of ;:g n . " Sun bury, fell iulo liio toils ol th< I.v yesterday afternoon fu; an oil> t; committed many months ago. On July 31, 1903, young Eichner was guilty of disorderly conduct at the I'. |& 11. station at Sunbury, and he has been wanted ever siuee. .lustice ,J. P. | Carpenter of Sunbury learning that i Mr. Eichner was holding forth in this j city sent up a warraut requesting his 1 arrest. The man wanted was located with j out much difficulty and the warrant ! was served by Officer Voiis yesterday 'afternoon. Eichner secured his re ! lease by giving an order for fine and I costs amounting to #lO. JOB PRINTING The office of the AMERICAN being furnished with a large assortment of job letter and fancy type and job material generally, the Publisher an nounces to the public that he is prepared at all times to ex cute in the neatest manner JOB PRINTING Ofail Kinds and Description WILL VISIT THIS COUNTY Assistant State Highway Commis sioner George D. Statler has notified the County Commissioners that be will visit this county tomorrow in re sponse to thf petition asking State aid in repairing the road between Danville and Mausdale. The assistant Highway Commission er had arranged for a visit about the time of the holidaj , hut was unable to keep Ins appointment. Immediate ly afterward colder weather set in along with deep sn and it was de cided to postpone the vi t until Spring The County Commissioners in their petition furnished the Highway Depart ment an accurate plan of the layout lines, protile and established grade of the road in question. It now becomes the duty of the State Highway Com missioner or oue of his assistants to examine the road and if in his judg ment the representations are well founded to determine what changes should be made, what portions of the road should be improved and in what manner ; also to prepare accurate plans and to make careful detailed estimates of the expense of the work which in his opinion should be done. He will report to the County Commission ers and the supervisors of the town ship or townships in which the high way to be improved may lie. If the Commissioners and Supervisors then decide that it is advisable togo on with the work as specified in the act, the State Highway Department may, if the funds at its disposal so permit, contract jointly with the county and township or townships to carry oat the recommendations of the State Highway Commissioner. The cost in cluding surveys, grading, material, construction, re-location, etc., are to be borne in sixty-six and two-thirds per centum by the State, sixteen and two-thirds per centum by the County and sixteen and two-thirds per centum by the township or townships. The State aid H apportioned among the several counties according to their mileage of township or county roads. Montour has 384 miles of roads and therefore receives as its share §1761.06. Application for State aid in improv ing the road between Danville and Mausdale was made early last Sum mer. After a long delay the State Highway Department has taken hold of the work and with the funds avail able it begins to look as though some thing may be done under the act to improve the road. Naphtha Launch a Patent Boat. E. R. Brower of Rloomsburg, who manufactures the naphtha launches putin the river at this place, was in Danville yesterday morning. He is very enthusiastic on the sub ject of the graceful little craft, which is a Rloomsburg product. It is a pat ent boat, be says, adapted for just such waterways as the North Branch, as it draws only eighteen inches of water, and by loading to suit can be used where the water is still shallow er. Mr. Brower says he has placed an ex pert in each boat, who will remain until those in charge are thoroughly drilled and able to handle the launch without any risk. He accounted for the hitch which sometimes occurs in starting up by explaining that the en gines are equipped with a "vaporizer" designed for summer, as these boats are seldom used until spring is fairly under way. There may be a little difficulty during the cold mornings, but as warmer weather comes ou this will entirely disappear. Filling Up at the Sewer. The Street Commissioner had a force of men at work yesterday filling up along the sewer trench in the alley at Burgess Pursel's where the cave-in oc curred caused by a water main break ing last winter. The water from the main saturated th° ground, causing it to settle, leaving a tunnel-like cavity under the frost line. As soon as thaw ing set in the earth ou the surface un able to support itself sank into the sewer leaving a trench several feet deep to bo filled up, which extended from West Market street to West Mah oning street. Ashes aud ciuder are be ing used for the purpose, hauled from the Silk mill aud Structural Tubing works. Canal Regularly Inspected. The Bloomsbnrg Press says: "While the Pennsylvania canal has been ab andoned and it has been several years since there has been any navigation 1 upon it, it is still considered to be such a valuable asset that the com pany keeps in close touch with it, and in order to be kept informed of its condition causes frequent examina tions of it to be made. This inspection is made to learn the condition of the tow path and embankments, but moro especially of the numerous bridges. Mime of which are very valuable, that span it." Report Good Business Conditions. Traffic officials of the Pennsylvania Railroad stated yesterday that reports from their soliciting freight agents throughout the country indicate a re markable improvement in business con ditions during the past two weeks,and that the tonnage offered is greater than at this time last year. Reports from the south, tfe-y say,also iudieate an unusually large fruit crop this year and a largely increased business in perishable fruits.
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