Home Pager -—For Hie line ihe circulation of this papt r is in creasing rapidly, li will pay you to advertise in the AMERICAN SUBSCRIPTION $1 PER YEAR DR. IKVIMC! II .IKNNINtiS, DEM IST. UJfic& tlours 9A.Mto ri M 104 MM tit., j I I'. V to i I'. M. Danville, /'"■ 4L'. : S Mux ST., DANVILLE, PA. Diseases of the Stomach :in• 1 liit<*siin> s a Specialty OflF. \\ l». ANUI.K, DENTIST 112 (lull K. -is Mill StKKKT. crlll . \trHCti*<l wlUmllt I'lllll Crown ami Kriflfft* V\ «>rk • ~ • pwhilt \ . • 112• j 1111»j luit I* tin' hilt ami mi' : i!!«f»n»vtMl j iiiNlriiuieiilM Mini *m. t«» t\« riiU* Iti«* j most (lirn< ult work MR. C. H. KK\ no: r>^, 1 >KN 'l.-T - 288 Mil; - St., I'an v tile, Pa. j I>»*rit"i hli its branches Ch..rges M„.i«< .u* ami •* work Guaranteed K".»t«tMl«hed IM»V. j insniiNSiiii M:\VS7 Fuiiiiiii r. Summer's iir.st il,«.v was hot. The fishermen ar< in their element now ** June ros s aro very much in evid v ence Summer shown a tendency to warm up at lust WAN 1 I.I) —Small ami large tracts of wftodland Send fnll description and |n io-. New York & Peun'a Co.. Loci; Hat en. Pa. j, A short campaign is being urged by throughout the country. It is 1 elnuu il that the long political agita tion unsettles busint ss. The W'ilkesbarre Press Clnb will throw open its doois fr.nn June 2? to July 3, day and night, for the visit ing newspaper men who expect to al teu<l "The Kali of Pompeii ' in that city. They will come from Scrantou, Oarbondale, Pittslon, Hinghnmtou, Hones.h»l . llerwick, Catawissa, Dan ville. Ha/.leton, Ploomslmrg, White U itven,Maudi Chunk and other towns. At this time the Crimson liambler roaes are at the height of tie ir glory. They are to ho seen in prolusion in many fiont yards. Some porches are wovered with them and in several case division feuoes are things of beauty by roason of the adornment brought about by the presence of this wonderful trailing rose. There promises to he a large attend - aDoe at the Destruction of Pompeii, at Shamosin, next Satuiday. from this place. The Liberty Bell is in danger of aving its head turned by too much attention and flattery. It is already a little cracked. Commenting on the fact that tl.e treatment of ISBcases of smallpox cost Shamokin sß,(XXl,the Shenandoah Her ald says that it has cost that town s2l, (XX) to treat about 140 casos, and the end Is not vet in sight. As we have said before, the time to advertise is now. Don't wait for sonic body else to get the ciearn of the busi ness, get your share. The man who hesitates loses business. According to the almanac this is summer. The Eagles are arranging to flock to Kdgewood Park. Shamokin,in a grand picnic, oil September Ist, lo which those noble birds witliiu a radius of 150 miles will be invited to spread their wings. The man who likes green things has a good reason to kick if his rook feeds f' Inui on caiiin <1 stuffs just now. Russian explanations of disas rous defeats ar»> more humorous I ban a comic opeia. Their efforts to show that a series of r« tr» ats is a scln me to draw the Japanese northward are not even Ingenious. The St. Louis Kxpositit n Company haH made the first payment on the uiouey borrowed from the Govern ment, which is an innovation. The New York Coroner says that the life preservers on board the excursion stwauier General Slocum were life de utrojers. Kiecntions by electricity in nT Umbos are almost as horrible as butch eries The State needs a new method of execution or an executioner who knows how to execute. Baseball is a great game. It is al most a safe prediction that as long as our glorious union shall endure it will suntinue to he the national pastime. Preparations are being made for a big day at Washingtonvillc on .luly 4th. The P O S. of A. of Hloom a harg will run an excursion to Scranton on July 4th Fare from Ploomsl urg $1 25. Columbia County teachers aie plan ning an excursion to the St. Lou i- Ex position in August. It ls announced now that the rail road* that have h en reducing their working forces are beginning to feel the ueed of restoring them The grown up ft llows are discover ing chert i> s do not taste as sweet to them as they did when they wet' boys. The annual rush to the ci.ol retreat kas already set in, but the majority is not in the rush. Montour jlmertran. I I IIS COI NTRY WILL NUVKR liH KNTIRIiLY I'RI-1: UNTIL IT SUPPLIES ALL 01* ITS OWN DLMANDSWI I H IIS OWN PRODUCTIONS. ri line tiiniim AI'TIIOHIZEII Tim Borough C uucil Friday held j a iii' "litis* which v. as freighted with importance. A 'liiin v\a< taken in creasing the J. !i indebtedness, I niil providing "T I In- In' 'ling of a j u'dii! »I • Iti n : s;i i'i i-' 11 oils for 1 sticut paving were adopted, and ad- i vertising for bids authorized which take in both paving and an electric j light system. On motion of Mr Reifsnyder, sec- j onded by Mr. Vastiue.a resolution was unanimously adopted ordering that the legal indebtedness of the borough lie increased by and to the amount ot $51,000 for the following purposes: #21,00) for properly furnishiug and se curing the existing indebtedness in excess of the ordinary constitutional and statutory limitation; 'ho amount <if for erecting and maintain ing a municipal electric lighting plant, all to ho owned and operated by the thorough solely for the purpose of generating electricity and electric light for lighting the several Borough buildings, Borough property, streets, alleys, &c. ; #IB,OOO for properly grad iug, curbing and paving Mill street from the northern entrance to the bridge to the northern building line on Center street as provided for by the ordinance approved May 23, A. D., ltlOt; also that a public election be held on Tuesday, August 2, 1904, be tween the hours of seven o'clock in the forenoon and seven o'clock in the af ternoon of the said day for the pur pose of obtaining the assent of the electors to such increase ot indebted- I uess and that thirty days' notice of such election be given by weekly ad vertisement in the Montour American, "Danville Intelligencer" and "Mon tour Democrat" and by at least twen ty printed hand hills posted in public parts ot Borough. The specifications for paving, a vol uminous document of seventeen sec tions. was read as amended section by section and very carefully considered. On ruoticn ot Mr. Reifsnyder, second ed by Mr. Vastine, the specifications wt re unanimously adopted and two hundred copies ordered printed, the job to be let to (lie lowest bidder. On motion of Mr. Beifsnyder,second ed by Mr. Bover it was ordered that bids bo invited for street paving, all bids to he in hv the next meeting night, July 1.-t. Mr. Beifsnyder ot the Committee on Light introduced the subject ot muni cipal light. He explained that six specifications along with a map taking in the Borough and all its additions showing the proposed location of arc lights were in the hands of the Secre tary. The contract with the Standard Electric Light Company, expires on November Ist and he declared there was no time to lose. Regardless of what the result of the election j st authorized might be Council, he said, sees its way perfectly clear in obtain ing the money needed. He therefore recommended that the specifications, which had previously b en approved, along with drawings be submitted for bids. He made a motion, which was j seconded by Mr. Feusteriuacher, that j Council advertise for bids for an I electric light plant, bids to he in by I the next meeting, July Ist. It carried unanimously. Bids for printing the paving otdiu auce invited in advance were in the Secretary's hands, it was discoveied, however, that there was a misunder standing among the bidders as to the nature of the work. The proposals, therefore, were not opened and the printers today on fuller instructions, will be given an opportunity to revise their bids. The bids will be opened tonight by the Committee on printing. In the matter of the bridge over Mali- i ioning creek at Chestnut street peti- j tioned for at the previous meeting the j Committee on Strei ts anil Bridges re- 1 ported ptogress. The following members weM pros- j ent last night: Davis, Dietrich, Uoe ser. Swank, Fenstermacher Boyor, | Beifsnyder, Vastine and Lloyd. The following hills were approved for payment : BOROUGH DEPARTMENT. Regular Employes | 28.50 | Winding Town Clocks <10.(10: Labor and Hauling 411.3 i» I Labor on Sewer . ... 70.(ifi j Petti bone Bros., Mlg. (Jo 2.40 - Frank Schr.im 5.70 Sarah McCueu <5.00 , WATER DEPARTMEN I'. Regular Employes 1137.00 j American Car and Foundry Co 7.<)."> Curry it Vaunau , . 6.02 A M. Pet.rs 3.12 Cherry Chemical Co . 2W.70 Barry B. Pat ton . 20. oo Mrs. M. T. LeDoo 45.98 Low Water Favors Extracting Goal. K. .1. IJODUC is taking advantage of the I'jw water on the tivor to push work with his coal digger. River con ditions have not been favorable for the extrai ting of coal thus far this season and although the coal diggei has been out the gieat.er part of its time the quantity of coal gathered in has not been considerable. Willi the watei at its present stage the coal is easily found and easily ex tracted. Thus far this week Mr. Le- Dac lias brought ill a tioat load every day. The prospects are that the coal digger will reap a fair harved. between the premnt and fall. Mr BeDuc is selling his coal to (be Wit r Works. Making Headway. Superintendent Keefer is making very good progress in the work of lay ing sewer pipe in the rivrr. By yester i day afternoon seventy-two feet of the pipe were laid. HIE MON I'M EXT Tlio monument erected in Fairview cemetery to the memory of Lieutenant Robert Curry anil other pioneers of this section was unveiled Saturday at ternoon in tho presence of a larg. number of descendants Tho unveiling took place at' 2 o'clock The exercises were simple, yet appro priate Music was furnished h\ flu Mechnnicsville Band, which discours ed several patriotic select ions wiili tin best of effect. Prayer was offered by Rev. George E. Limheit, pastor of Shiloh Reinr: ed church. This was preceded and fol lowed with a selection of music. Next came a brief addn ss hy vi is Haiu, which embodied wi; It a touch ing tribute to the dead - r il h. mti ful gems of sentiment. The addn - was as follows : "To honor the memory of those who were pioneers In blazing tho l> it ii of civilization, or who yielded up tin ir lives in defence of tin ir count rv, 1- at onco a duty and a pleasure In < reef ing this modest memorial to th mem ory of our kith and kin, who-i hon - have long since turned to dust, it is not the desire nor intention to exalt them above their compatriots, for whom no stone records their deed* and sacrifices. It is rather to show our loyal veneration for our dead, who in the long ago lived,labored and achiev ed amid privations and dangers to which their progeny are stranger- Others in the Colonial and Revolu tionary days, doubtless, were more brillliant, more conspicuous and more highly honored by their fellows, but these are of our blood.who were earn est, true and patriotic, and their de scendants do honor and revere them. Since tho world began it ha- been for women to recount to the children the sturdy virtues and valor of their pro genitors. This monument is simply a woman's story cut into granit ■, that it may enduie when she who lias caus ed these tablets to bo in- rib'd shall have been gathered to her fathers, and like them, shall be voiceless in the tomb." Following the address the ceremony of unveiling took place. A beautiful American flag concealed tin monu ment from view. While the hand pay ed "America"the Hag was drawn aside by little Sydney Moll and Gert rude Sidler, great,great giaudchildren of Lieutenant Robert Curry. The ex orcises concludt d with benediction by Rev. George E. Limbert. The monument is of the sarcophagus order and is a very beaotifnl pi( ee oi work. It was erected by T. L. Evans Sous of this city and is solely the work of their shops On tho eastern face is the following inscription : "Lieutenant Robert Curry, Seventh Company, First Battalion, Northum berland Association of the Pennsyl vania Militia. Appointed March i, 1770 ; killed hy the Indians near Fort Meade, Pa., June'Jth, 1780; born 1711. " His wife Jana McWilliams, born 1750—died 1825." On the west side the following i iusciibed: "Thomas Lemon, a judge of the First Court of Common Pleas, North umberland county, Pennsylvania, ap pointed by George 111, 1772. Porn 1730; Died 1775. " His wife, Margaret Slough. Born 1735; died 1821. "Originally buried in the Lemon homestead. "James Lemon. Born 1757 ; died 18-12. "His wife, Rachel Fleming. Born 1705; died 1840." On the north face is inscribed : "Robert McWilliams. Porn 1 775; died 182 a. "His wife, Jane Curry, first wliib child born in the forks of the Susque hanna river. Born 1773; died 1855." On the south side the inscription is as follows: "These bodies were re moved from the Presbyterian grave yard and the Lemon homestead and this monument erected in their honor by their granddaughter, Auna R. Mc- Williams Haiu, 1SI03." Preceding the unveiling a luncheon was served at tho Heddons House. Among the descendants present from out of town were noticed the follow ing : Hugh and Robert McWilliams of Shamobin; Mrs. Mary Alexander of Wilkesbarre; Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Sidler and three children, and Thomas Curry, Jr., and wife of Sunbury; Mr. and Mrs. Luther Moll and two chil dren, Mr. and Mrs. John Voris, and Mrs. Gilbert Voris of Pottsgrove ; Miss Dorothy Burg of Northumberland; Mr. and Mrs. James McWilliams and Mrs. Henry Simington of Moor, sburg. Mrs, Gei3inger's Fine Residence. ! The fiue residence of Mrs. Geisinger, ! Center street, has been treated to new 1 paint from top to bottom an I under i tho improvement presents a picture of striking beauty. Not only has tho | brickwork been painted and pencil ! Ed, the woodwork been given a coat of I well selected and harmonious colors, | but even the greenhouse, the iron fence and all the other appnrtenanct < have been most beautifully painted. What adds especially to tin < fleet s the artistic treatment-of the iron tenc enclosing houso and lawn, which i> painted a dark color and tipped with silver. The work was done by Edward Yea ger of this city. Strange how much harder it is for ji I boy to wield a hoe than a base bal ' bat Put thirty-five years ago it wa I just the same—or more so. I>.\\Vll I.K. I>A„ TIII KSDAY JUNK itli 15)04. ! WW- LAST HUES Lieutenant Nathaniel E. Bower whose death oceurre 1 at Fort Leavenworth, Kan , ou Monday, was buried in Odd Fellows' cemetery, this place, on Sat urday. The funeral was one of the largest that has taken place in this i county for a long time. Services were held at the Bower homestead, Mooresliurg, at 11 :30 a. ill. and were conducted by Rev. A. B. lien of Pottsgrove, assisted by llev. .1 K. Hutchison and Rev. Dr. MeCor- j mack of this city. Rev. Herr preach - I ed a sermon and Mr. Hutchison and j Dr. McCormack each offered a prayer. ; N'ot only the sermon but the prayers as well abounded in beautful tributes of priise well merited by the deceas ed. whose diligence, strict integrity and kindness of heart had already won . for him so much in tho way of prefer- J mi nt and had endeared him to all with , whom ho came in contact along life's \ pathway. The wonderful profusion of flowers j which accompanied the remains from tin military post in themselves con ituted a tribute such as has never been I surpassed in this section. There wore a score or more of pieces including every variety of design representing jiilrs not only from each of tho officers of the corps, but also from each of the 1 companies. A noteworthy piece was an immense anchor. Another tribute which attracted attention was a large ! cluster of roses with stems six foet long, that came from the West Poiut (1 i.-s of 11)01. There were in all eight largo pieces and at least a dozon small er pieces. Notwithstanding their long journey the llowers were in a pretty go>el condition. Among tie Moral trib utes was a beautiful design from tho High School class of The pall bearers wore the Vincent brothers, first cousins of the deceased : Thaddets, Thomas G., Harry, Victor, Robert and Walter Vincent. A largo number of people from this city went to the cemetery and when the funeral arrived there,at about 2:30 o'clock, it found several hundred peo , pie in waiting. A touching feature of the obsequies was tin presence of Lieutenant Warren T 1 (annum,comrade and bosom friend of the deceased, who was with him when lie was killed by lightning and who himself was badly shocked by tho same bolt. During the services at tho house Lieutenant Hannum occupied a post at tho head of the casket; on the way to the cemetery ho rodo next to the In krse and while the body was be i-.ij- atcrr; .1 ! ■ a silent <**lltili«l at the head of the grave. Tuneral of Joseph H. Barry. Joseph 11. Barry,wdioee death as the result of a stroko of apoplexy occurred early Thursday morning, was consign ed to the grave in Odd Fellows' ceme tery Saturday afternoon. Services were hold in Christ Epis copal church, Rev. Edward Haughton officiating. The deceased was a mem ber of Mahoning Lodge, No. 516, F. 1 it A. M., and he was followed to the grave by a large number of his Ma ! sonic brethren. Tho pall bearers, chosen from among tho members of | the lodge, were: Fred Jacobs, George | Orndorf, George Maiers,Harry Hartt, J. C. Hoddens aud William Geluot. At tho gravo the IMasonic burial ser vice was observed. Tho flowers were very beautiful, among tho tributes being a design "The Gates Ajar" presented by tho ; Hospital for tho Insane, where tho do | ceased was employed for over twenty i years. Among those from out of town who attended tho funeral wero: Jolm ' Barry, son of tho deceased, of Pitts burg; William Barry,brother, of Phil adelphia; Frank Good, Robert Good aud Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Moorehead of Berwick; Miss Gussio Good, and John Good and wife of Hazleton; Ed ward Twist of Milton. Horse Took Fright. Misses Jennie and Sallio Sheep, I laughters of Matthew Sheep of near 1 Jerseytowu, wore both injured in a ! runaway Sunday morning. The young ladies Were driving to Jerseytowu to attend church. On their 1 »ay tin ir horse took fright at an auto • tiobileand ran away upsetting the j boggy. The young ladies wero thrown out into the road. They were both badly cut and bruised, especially Miss Jen nie. who sustained a deep gash upon her forehead and was badly cut about the nose. Tho ladies were taken to tho office of Dr. Shunian where they re< ived medical attention. Miss_Sal lie, tliu least injured, was able to ro turn home Sunday afternoon. Her sister, however, was obliged to take her bed remaining for tho time being lat Dr. Sbuman's. She was somewhat 1 improved yesterday. Tho horse ran into Jersoytown whore it was stopped by running against a hitching post. The buggy was do ' molishod. Tine Strawberry Drop. John Marshall is picking an ex ceedingly lino crop of strawberries this year notwithstanding tho ravages of the ice last, spring, which, it was thought, had practically ruined his strawberry patch on the triangular lot. The yield will be less than last v ir, hut Mr. Marshall expects to pick 1 one thousand boxes. On Friday last lie picked one hundred boxes. No fin er berries were ever seen iu town. PERSONAL MRAGRAPFS Mr. and Mrs. Ira Everhart visited friends in Berwick Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. William Manning of Sunbury, spent Sunday with friends in this city. Harry Johns spent Sunday at Mont gomery. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Miller of Bloomsburg,spent Sunday with friends in this city. The following residents of South Danville and Riverside were in Sun bury yesterday for the purpose of at tending the tax appeal: Hon. H. M. Hinckley, Joseph Reabuck, H. H. Vast i lie, Rufus Vastiue. J. H. lvase, W. F. Gearhart, W. R. Clark, M. F. Gulick. Elias Woodruff and R. B. Bird. Owen Doyle, Sr., and wife, Owen Doyle, Jr., Patrick Doyle, John Scul ly and wife of South Bethlehem and Edward Rogers of Phillipsburg, who wore in this city attending the funer al of Patrick Doyle returned homo yesterday. W. A. Sechler yesterday returned homo from a business trip to Pitts burg. Mrs. Grant Fenstermacher and daughter Pearl Irene, left yesterday for a visit to Catawissa. Rev. L. D. Ulrich is visiting rela tives iu Philadelphia. A. M. Diehl left yesterday for Will iam sport. John Gaskins, a student at Lafay ette College, has returned home for his summer vacation. Mrs. James Ellis returned to Phila delphia yesterday after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. William Golder, Lime stone township. Jno. F. Tooley transacted business in Bloomsburg yesterday. Mrs. Emma McHonry left yesterday for a visit with friends at Oiange v ilie. Thomas Bennett,transacted business in Bloomsburg yesterday. Miss Florence Belford of Riverside, is visiting friends iu Bloomsburg. Mrs. Charles Lyon will attend the wedding of a friend at Orangeville to day. Councilman Amos Vastine transact- j ed business in Sunbury yesterday. Mis. Sarah L). Vastine, West Mark et street, returned home from a visit to Sunbury yesterday. John Mowrey, East Market streot, was in Sunburv yesterday. F. C. Angle, Esq.,and W. F. Pascoo left yesterday for Allentown on a busi ness trip. Mrs Curry Foust will attend the wedding of a relative at Reading to day. William Koons of Northumberland, was a Danville visitor yesterday. A. J. Leniger was in Shamokin yes terday. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Heim will loave today for a ten day's stay at Eaglesmere. Contractor John Mourer left yoster day for Shamokin. Samael Johnston ol' the Post Office force and Engineer J. T. Dantier have returued homo from Eastou, where they attended a class reunion at Lafay ette College. Misse-s Eva Bird and Mabel Kimbel of Riverside, returned home from a visit to Sunbury last evening. Mr. aud Mrs. Charles G. Haugha wout of South Danville, were in Sun bury yesterday. Mrs. Samuel Heiney ol Milton, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Swayze, Front street. Miss Minnie Morgan returned to Williamsport yesterday after a visit at the home of James Morgan, Bloom road. William Fegley of Bloomsburg, was a visitor iu this city yesterday. Elmer Caldwell of Milton, spent yesterday in Danville. Mrs. Ida Evans of Bloomsbuig, is visiting friends in this city. Miss Elizabeth Hinckley left yoster day for a visit with friends in Cata wissa. Mrs. Alice Beaver left yesterday for a visit with friends iu Wilkkesbarre. Protesting Against Valuation. Upwards of seventy residents ol Rush township. Gearhart township and Riverside Borough, who object to the valuation placed upon their prop erties, went to Sunbury yesterday to appear before the County Commission ers, who were sitting as a Board ol Revision. The contingent from this end of the county was accompanied by Hon. H. M. Hinckley, who represented those appealing itißusli and Gearhart town ships. It is urged that in almost, every instance the value has been doubled, while in many cases it has been increased far beyond that limit. In Rush and Gearhart townships citizens' meetings had been held for the purpose of protest i ig against the excessive valuation ant making ar rangements to lay the matter before the County Ooniinissioiiois. The trip to Sunbury yesterday was the result Tho County Commissioners did noth ing more yesterday than to hear the appeals and just what may be accom plished by the protest will develop later. I LONG DELAY AT FERRY As the river continues to fall the trials and tribulations of those who have to rely upon the ferry increase. Every day seems to bring some new vexation and should the river dtop much below its present level it is diffi cult to see how tho flat boat cau be operated so as to bo of much service to the public. A round trip on the ferry this week is likely to consume anything from half an hour to nearly an hour. On one or more oocasious the flat, heavily loaded was delayed by striking a big rock lying in its course about mid I stream. Tho principal troublo lies at i the landings, where the shallow water 1 will not permit the boat to get iuto shore. As much trouble as anywhere is ex perienced at the landing on the Dan ville sido, where tho flat boat when I empty cau approach reasonably near shore, but as soon as loaded becomes aground. A long delay was occasion ed in this way last evening when the ferry was starting on its trip to catch the 5 :50 Pennsylvania train. The ferry man assisted by several able-bolied teamsters pried and tugged at the boat for nearly twenty minutes b foro it could be dislodged. Presots en the boat who desired to oitcii th* tr in naturally became very n ivoes At the South side the ferry can not get into shore withiu over a hundred feet. The heavily loaded wagons have a difficult time in fording the river between the boat and shore, while foot passengers are obilged to walk a dizzy plank over the long stretch bo tween the floating platform at the ferry and dry ground ou shore. It appears that the ferries at neigh boring towns have about the samo difficulties to contend with that obtain here. There are many curious experi ences and now and then a narrow es cape from fatality. William Enterliue, the telegraph operator at Nescopeck, who was at South Danvillo yesterday witnessed a curious affair at Berwick yesterday morning. A milkman of Nescopeck by the name of C. A. Fenstermacher was try ing to get across the river to Ber wick. There were a large number of vehicles ahead of him at the ferry and he decided to try and ford tho river. He was driving two horses attached to a large wagon, which contained eight or ten boxes filled with milk bottles. He entered tho water a short distance above the old bridge site and was just passing a poiut called the black rook when the horses stepped into a deep hole and were compelled to swim. The box became unfastened from the wagon aud floated off down the river, carrying Mr. Fenstermacher with it. The horses succeded in swimming to the shore while the unfortunate milk man was caught near the bridge by several parties in a boat. Tribute to James H. Voris. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Voris havo re ceived from Perth Arnboy Lodge No. 784, B. P. O. E.,a very line tribute to their son, the late James H. Voris, a member of tho Elks, and a reoent resi dent of Perth Amboy. The tribute consists of a set of res olutions coudoling with the parents beautifully framed, accompanied with a large portrait of the deceased also nicely framed. The resolutions read; Whereas, It has pleased the Almighty God, the Great Ruler of the Universe, to remove to his Eternal Home an esteemed and worthy brother Elk, James H. Voris, known aud esteemed by a wide circle of friends as a whole souled and generous man among men, be it Resolved, That while we bow sub missively to the will of Him who doeth all things well we do lierebv ex press our sorrow at Brother Voris' sudden death at the thresbhold of an unusually promising career and de plore the great loss, which we sustain as a lodge and as men, and be it fur ther Resolved, That Perth Amboy Lodge No. 781, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks take this means of ex pressing to the family of our Brother an appreciation of his worth aud our sympathy with them in their hour of bereavement. I)R. FRANK CROWTHER. Exalted Rulor. JOSEPH E. STRICKER, HAROLD E. PICKERSGILL. HENRY McCULLOUGH. Committee. Mullen- flerrington. Miss Margaret Herrington and John B. Mullen of this city were united in matrimony yesterday. Ihe nuptial knot was tied by Rev. Father M.l. O'Reilly in St. Joseph's Catholic church at <> :30 a. in. Miss Kate Mullen,sister of the groom, was bridesmaid ami John Dugan, nephew of the bride, was best man. The ceremony was followed with a reception at the home of the groom on Pine street. The newly wedded couple left ou the 12:15 Pennsylvania train for Blossburg, tho home of the bride. Will Stop at Roaring Greek. The schedule of the S. H. it W. branch lias been slightly changed to allow the 12:15 passenger train west and the 2:21 train east, which lately went on as "flyers," to stop at Roar ing Creek on Mag. All the trains on the S. H. ifc W. division now stop at Roaring Creek. KSTAHLISHED fN 1855 TO BRIDGE MAHONING CREEK The residents of the lower end of the | Borough who petitioned Council for a new bridge over Mahoning Creek at Chestnut street have not an yet been given much encouragement. Tho com mittee on Streets and Bridges, to which the petition was referred, has not yet made a full report, athough some of the members have expressed themselves in a way to indicate that they do not think the rlau to use one of the canal bridges at that point at all practicable and that they regard . tho proposition on the whole as too big 1 for the town to tackle at the present | time. Some of the petitioners, however, • are not willing that the agitation shall cease and they are ready to make another suggestion. Since the use of the canal bridge, which they thought | would fill tho bill,has been disapprov ed of they have turned to the two I spans of the river bridge which remain as affording all the timber needed to bridge Mahoning creek and meadow between West Mahoning Creek and the cinder tip. The two spans of course would be regarded as property belonging to the ! county,but those who favor the use of it in the Borough get over this diffi ; culty very easily by suggesting that Council trade off one of Its disused canal bridges for what remains of the river bridge. The view is taken that the County Commissioners would very readily accede to this, as the bridge timber will prove of doubtful utility to them while the canal bridge could be used anywhere in spanning the smaller streams of the county and would be sure to obviate the expendi ture of a large sum of money for a new bridge. It remaius to be seen whether Coun cil will ever be called upon to take action on these suggestions, but just at present they find favor with a good many people and figure extensively in daily converse. Laying Pipe in the River. Superintendent P. J. Keefer has re sumed work on the sewer and unless hindered by high water it will be the matter of only a few days until the heavy iron pipe is laid in the river and the sewer carried to completion. The work which remains to be done is probably the most difficult part of the whole sewer proposition. The water is a factor which will have to be reckonod with until the job is com pleted. The only way the pipe can be laid in the river will be by building coffer dams. The iron pipe will extend out into tho stream for a distance of two hun dred and fifty-six feet. The pipe is twenty-four inches in diameter and each joint is sixteen feet long. It therefore proves much more difficult to handle than the short joints of terra cotta pipe of the same diameter used in the creek. A ooffer dam was being erected yes terday to shut off the water from one section,comprising probably one-third of the distauoe to be covered with the pipe. The traction engine and cen trifugal pump belonging to the Bor ough have been installed below the river bank at the water's edge for the purpose of keeping down the water while the pipe is being laid. Puddlers Win Silver Oup. The Iron Moulders' Picuic on Satur day was a fine success. The weather conditions were all that could be de sired and a large crowd visited the park. During the afternoon interest main ly centered in the tug of war between the Iron Moulders and the Puddlers of the Reading Iron Works, which was to decide the custodianship of the sil ver cup. The contest was pulled ofi on tho Fair ground. Thomas Traiuor and W. A. Shepperson were selected as judges. W. A. Sechler,general mau ager of the stove works, was made ref eree. The rope used was about thirty feet long. Nine men were placed ou each side and then the tun began. It was a splendid test of strength and well worth witnessing. The fight was a long and hard one before the puddlers succeeded in pulling the Iron Mould ers over the line. The decision was rendered in favor of the puddlers, who consequently re ceive the silver oup, which the Iron Moulders have held for ten years past. At Hunter's Park. Mr. aud Mrs. O. M. Leuiger, Mr. and Mrs. George M. West, A. C. Ames bury and family, A W. Blecher aud family, along with Mr. Hunter aud the families of Messrs. Harrison and Dubler, proprietors of the merry-go round, are now domiciled at Hunter's Park, to remain during the summer. The Lyon family and the families of James Scarlet and J. B. McCoy pic nicked at Hunter's Park on Tuesday. Mausdale Milling Company. The Mausdale Milling Company com posed of Charles Haney aud James Frazier, have started up business with George LaTourette recently of Blooms burg as miller The plant was re modelled only a year or so ago aud is now thoroughly modern. The new firm will no doubt do a good business. The one thousand or more Odd Fel lows at Sham ok in are contemplating ' the organization of a branch of the Patriarchs Militant. This body is the 'military branch of the order. JOB PRINTING The office of the AMERICAN being furnished with a largo 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 Of all Kinds and Description RELATING 111 THE POSTAL LAWS There are irregularities of one sort creeping into the use of the mails which will have to be avoided or a whole lot of people may get into trou ble. This violation, according to Post* waster Harder, is the habit a good many people have of enclosing writing in packages which are paid for ac cording to second,third or fourth class rates. The post office department be gins to suspect that the rule which forbids this is being observed more in the breach than in the observance. It is a violation which can not be toler ated aud Postmaster Harder says it would not bo at all surprising if in a short time there would be wholesale exposures, which, of course, means wholesale arrests. There are many persons who have never taken the pains to post them selves on the postal laws. To such the following brief explanation will be found invaluable. Mail matter is divided into Aral, second, third and fourth classes, eaoh with its own rate of postage. The first class, as is well known, covers correspondencce. such as letters. The second class takes in newspapers and regular publications. The third class includes photographs along with print ed matter, such as circulars, eto. The fourtti class takes in such articles as are ranked with merchandise. The law specifically provides that mail matter containing any writing or printing in addition to the original matter shall not be admitted to the mails nor delivered except upon pay ment of postage for matter of first class. Any person who shall conceal or enclose any matter of a higher class in that of a lower class and deposit the same for conveyance by mail at a less rate than would be charged for both such higher and lower class mat ter shall for every such oftense be liable to a penalty of ten dollars. The sending in of tobacco taps affords an instance in which it is believed that the law is violated in a wholesale way. These tags which belong either to third or fourth class mail as they are paper or metal and carry postage as such, it is believed in the majority of instances contain with them writ ing telling what premium is desired, which, of course,throws the tags from the third or fourth class into the first class and makes the sender liable to a penalty. The accompanying letter in such cases should be enclosed in a separate envelope or the whole pack age paid for according to first clans rates. Improvements at St. Hubert's. The congregation of St. Hubert's Catholic Church during the Summer will erect a large annex to the church, which will afford better accommoda tions for the school aud considerably enlarge the churoh auditorium. The contract will be awarded as soon as the plans, which are being made by J. H. Brugler, are completed. The work will have to be pushed very rapidly in order to have the building finished in time for the opening of school next fall. The annex will be 52 feet by 44 feet. It will be two stories in height with a basement and will be built of brick. The church is 85 feet wide so that the annex will extend out 8 l ;i feet further than the main building on each side. In the basement of the new part heating apparatus will be installed for warming the whole building. The first story of the annex will be used as a school room aud together with the basement in the main building will nioely accommodate all the children of the parish. The 60Cond story of the annex will be on a level with the sanctuary. In order to increase the seating capacity the sanctuary will be moved over into the new portion and the space vacated will be occupied with pews. In this way tour rows of seats will be added, which will accommodate a good many more people during service. St. Joseph School Closed. The parochial school connected with St. Joseph's Catholic church closed for the season yesterday. This school is in a very flourishing condition and has a large attendance,all the children of St. Joseph's church being upon the roll. The examinations were held Monday and Tuesday of the present week. Pro motions were made by Rev. Father O'Reilly yesterday afternoon. The closing exercises were held last eveu ing and attracted a good-sized assem blage. The following program was rendered: Greeting Song School. Piano Jol>u Murphy. Address Miss Anna Connelly. Song— " Yarning" Primary Pupils. Piano Catherine Plokin. Pantomime—"Ouster's Last Charge' Boys. Piano Catherine Deen. Operetta—"Little Gypsy" Piano Edward Shevlln. Recitatiou Thomas Law. Character Song—"The Tramps" Piano Anna Oouuelly. "Johnnie Visits the Museum" Miss A. Connelly,Master James Kilfoil "Evening Hyinu" School. Piano Marion Leister. Delsite—Snyder. Lorenzo G. Delsite of Ottawa aud Miss Elizabeth Snyder of Mausdale were married by Justice of the Peace W. V Oglesby at :30 o'clock last night.
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