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CONDENSED .NEWS,
The jiumpkin is ready for the frost.
The campaign will warm op after
the weather has had its iunings
The .straw hat and the overcoat will
now form a bi<twten seasons combina
tion.
A numbiir of out town boys will be
leaving for colloge within the next few
days.
The u»u .1 services will be resumed
at Christ Episcopal church m>xt dun
clay.
'1 lie Prohibitionists insist that the
tiubway Tavern is nothing but the
clay of evil in the hands of thn Pot
ter.
A number of jeople are sutToring
with severe colds paused by the sud
den changes tu the weather.
At auy rate the crop repoit indicates
enough to eat duiing the wiuter.
A gold field valued at 1500,000.000
lias been discovi red in Japau, and
evil-minded persons will be hinting
that the imitative Jap has fouud a
oheinical way to taise a war uhest
without borrowing the money in Eu
rope,-New York Press.
The sweater young man is in evid
ence again, a sure sign of the approach
of the foot ball season Within a few
weeks the base ball talk oil the rialto
wilt be intermingled with sage opin
ion! regarding the work of the grid
iron stars.
The signs of waning summer aro ap
parent. Flowers that link summer
with autumn are appearing. The leaves
are coloring and there Is an indefin
able something in the air, aud clouds
that remind one that fall is not far
away.
The second annual reunion of the
Twelfth Regiment Pennsylvania Vol
unteer Aasociation of the Spanish-Am
erican War Vetor.ins will he held at
Mlltou, Ooloher 29th.
August ami September are osually
hot months. But they have been keep
ing cool waiting for November which
will be warm enough for all.
Brookllue, Mt»as., where the laud
itiupe gardens come from, is to have
noiaelusa milkmen. We know of some
{ilaceH whure they have mi Ik less ones.
Nobody cares for the meat strike
now Oysters are reported to be fat,
Juicy and plentiful.
Unless all sign* fail, a wave of con
fidence 18 beginning to spread over the
entire oouutry.
The melancholy days aie almost
•come wh*n our ya r ds will 111 morn be
radiant with bloom and when the
.market will no louger be gay with
lowers.
The lirst frost of the season was
noticed at Blooiu-burg yesterday morn
ing.
There aro 72 Rural Kr«e Delivery
carriers In York county and they have
formed an assooiaton.
Miss Mary Harris, of Danville ren
dered a very Hue solo in the New
Cumberland M E. church Sunday
evening —Harriaburg Star Independ
ent.
Ten young fellows from Shamokin
were arrested on a Heading freight
train Tuesday night, byOoal and Iron
Officers They have been robbing the
farmers along the road. Squire Morgan
of Shamokin, fined each |lO and the
coats.
The executive committee of the Ke
publican party of Northumberland
county met at the NefT House Wednes
day afternoon, and dncussed and pre
pared plans for the coming campaign.
The Colombia County Fair manage
ment has decided that Wednesday of
the semi-centennial celebration be
•observed as children's day. On that
day children under sixteen years of
age will be admitted free. On this day
it is expected that Governor Penny
packer will be present.
Fakirs made a big l<anl at the Mon
?oe ooanty fair last week by their
gambling devices.
A famine in railroad ties is said to
<exist among lumber dealers at Pitts
burg One of theni said six trunk lines
bad the Carnegie Stet 1 Company ex
perimenting on a number of steel
shapes, with which it is proposed to
displaoe woodeu ties.
Jlltmtear jjfjgl. gjtnmtm
"THIS COUNTRY WILL NEVER BE ENTIRELY FREE UNTIL IT SUPPLIES ALL OF ITS OWN DEMANDSWITII ITS OWN PRODUCTIONS."
VOL. 4!>—NO :{(».
Till: ORDINANCE
A supplement to the ordinance
granting the ILinville and Riverside
eet H ulrond tlie right of way
through tlio Borough of Danville wan
pu-Hi (1 Friday on two readings. The
siippleiuoot AMENDS the ordinance HO
an to gr-uit the trolley company per
mission to pass from Bloom street
down A street if it so dt-sires.
Mr. Pascoe, who accompanied by
Division Superintendent Turk of the
P. & R. Railway was present at the
meeting, explained ;o Council that it
was not at all clear that his ooinpany
would need to avail itself of tho privi
lege of using A street. It had been
restrained by injunction from cross
ing Bloom street at grade. Tlie mat
ter was now in court and the outcome
was in doubt. What his company wish
ed was to be iu a position to proceed
with the buildiug of its line without
the least delay should the decision of
the court be agaiust it.
The trolley conipauy, lie said, had
permission to carry its line through
uuder the P. & R. Railway track aud
by goiug down A street the trolley by
that means could conveniently pass
over to Walnut street, through which
the company already has a right of
way. To facilitate matters ho asked
that the supplement if approved by
conucil be passed on both its first aud
its second reading.
Iu discussing the matter Mr. Goeser
thought that the present.'was the prop
er time for renewing the agitation
for the undergrade crossing at the
same point for vehicles as well as for
trolley. This suggested a question of
terms, which drew Division Superin
tendent Turk into the discussion.
M r . Turk did not see that the opon
iug of A street was out of the ques
tion under certain couditions, but he
held that <t was a proposition separate
and distinct from the grauting of a
right of way for the trolley under the
track.
Iu regard to supplementing the ord
inance, permitting the trolley to pass
down A street, Superintendent Turk
urged that Council act without any
delay. The P. & R. Railway Com
pany, he said, does not wish to stand
in the way of the trolley, but a grade
crossing at Bloom street is regarded
as dangerous aud in order to avoid it
the oompauy has granted the trolley
people permission to pass uuder the
railroad at Walnut street.
On motion of Mr. Reifsnyder,second
ed by Mr. Dietrich,the supplement to
the ordinanoe was adopted ou first
reading.
Immediately afterward on motion or
Mr. Fenstermachet the rules were
HUHpended and the ordiuancowas pass
ed ou secoud reading.
On motion of Mr. Reifsnyder it was
ordered that D. J. Rogers bo paid
$^ r )00 on his paving contract.
Mr. Swank of the Committee ou
Ordinance aud Police reported that
the Committee had given the mattor
of sewer connection atteution and
made some recommendations as to
rates. The ordinance he said is beiug
drafted.
Meanwhile Mr. Goeser asked per
mission to couneot the Knitting Mill |
with the sewer.
Ou motion of Mr. Reifsnyder second
ed by Mr. Lloyd it was ordered that
all persons bo given permissiou to oou
uect with tho sewer at any time by
agreeing to abide by any rate? which
Couucil may decide upon later.
On motion it was ordered that
twelve feet of \ iuch hose be purchas
ed for use at the lock-up.
Ou motiou of Mr. Reifsnyder it was
ordered that bids be invited tor the
extension of the Borough sower on
Front street from the Gormania Brew
ery to Church street for the purpose
of accommodating property owners
who wish to enjoy sewer privileges.
A communication was received from
the petitioners who at the previous
meeting asked that an alley be vacat
ed at J. B. Gearhart's store stating
that it their prayer he grauted they
would comply with the terms of Coun
cil aud i>ay expeuses incidental to the
ordinance.
A communication was received from
Thomas Welliver who aliened that he
hail broken I»IH wagon by driving over
a street whioh had been negligently
left in bad condition. Ho euclosed a
bill of the cost of repairs, whioh
he wanted Oonucil to pay. The mat
ter was referred to the Committee on
Streets and Bridge* for investigation.
Attention was oalled to a couple of
bad off-Betts in the sidewalk on Church
street where new stone pavements
have been laid. The owner of the
property, where they occur had been
notified and it was reported that he
had not fixed the pavement. On mo
tion it was ordered that the property
owner be notified once more and in
formed that unless he level op the
sidewalk in three days the Borough
will have the work done and that he
will be obliged to pay for It.
The following members were pres
ent : Vastine,Dietrich, Goeser,Swank,
Kenstermaoher, Boyer, Keifsiiyder and
Lloyd. Chairman W. W. Davis being
absent Mr. Vastine was chosen presi
dent pio tern.
Officers Elected.
At the regular monthly meeting of
the Directors of the Y. M O. A.,held
on Tuesday evening, the following
officers were elected to serve for the
coming year : President, H. B. Schultz
Vice President. O. K. Schilling; Sec
retary,Beverly Musselman ; Treasurer,
W. V. Oglesby.
READY FOR
LAYING BRICK
A portion of Mill street is now prac
tically ready for the laying of brick,
which will begin during the present
week, probably today
Fine progress yesterday was nude i u
concreting the square between Mahon
ing and Market streets. Tlie street ov
er much of this distance is now finish
ed from curb to curb including the
trolley track, where the concrete is
firmly packed between the ties. By
tonight the entire section will be con
creted.
The course of concrete will be cov
ered with two inches of sand upon
which the brick will be placed. The
brick when laid will be rolled, after
which grout will be poured into the
joints and the process of paving will
be finished.
The curbing yesterday was being set
on tho culvert where pursuant to spec
ial action of council an extra founda
tion of concrete two foot wide and a
foot deep is required. The trolley
company today will lay the track on
the lower square so that that sec
tion will be ready for tho concrete by
the time the upper square is finished.
Iron Workers' Big Onting.
Unquestionably the largest crowd
that ever assembled at Hunter's Park
was present at that resort Monday
on the occasion of the picnic held by
the A. A. of I. S. and T. W. of this
city. Every part of tho park was
crowded.
Notwithstanding the big concourse
of people the very best of order pre
vailed. Tho crowd began to arrive
soou after the parade, which is describ
ed in another column, reached the
park.
The first thiug on the program was
an addross by District Vice President
Mai ley of Columbia. The remarks
were of an interesting aud practical
nature dwelling upon the principles
of the Union and the duty of work
men toward themselves aud others.
The tug of war between Montour
Lodge and the Iron Moulders' Union
was not pulled off. owing to a death j
which had occurred among the mould
ers.
During the afternoon a snoot was
held by the Danville Gun Olub, in
which a large number of shooters par
ticipated and some very good scores ,
were made.
MetherelPs orchestra furnished music
for the dance, which was participated
in by immense numbers during the af
ternoon and eveniug.
uanat Tu,u w* Ui
The old canal bridge on Church
street, which has been in service as
far back as moat people cau remember
was torn down yosterday and Church j
street at that jioint for some time will
be closed to travel.
The bridge for months past has been
known to be unsafe owing to its age, !
but the intention was to let it stand
until the culvert underneath was com- j
pleted, so that traffic over the street
might not be interrupted. The heavy
hauling incidental to street paving,
however, proved a severe tax on the
old bridge and it began to show such
signs of giving way that in order to
avert an accident it was decided to
tear it down. The measure was fully
justified by the condition of tho limb
ers, which being taken apart were
found to bo very badly decayed.
It will not be until excavatiou is re
sumed on Mill street for paving that
ground can be procured for completing
the culvert, which is to replace the
bridge. Until that time it will be im-
I possible to use Church street in pass
j ing from the northern to the Southern
I wide of town.
i Preparing For Engine and Dynamo.
I Tho excavation is well under way at
tho Water Works necessary for tho
concrete foundation on which tho en
gine and dynamo are to rest that be
long to the municipal light plant.
The spot excavated is the site of the
old boiler, whore oil building the plant
considerable pains were taken to secure
1 a firm foundation. As far as the ex-
oavation has gone—some seven feet
down—nothing but stone has been en
countered. Some twenty porch in all
have been dug out, which will be us
ed in building the huge retaining wall
along the river bank at the rear of the
works.
The engine and d.vamo will not be
installed for several weeks. The great
est part of the labor in installing the
light plant will be involved in the
street work,at which a nice beginning
has already been made.
Track Completed to Fishing Greek.
The track of the Danville & Blooms
burg Street Railway with the excep
tion of the trestle at Twin Hills is
oompleted as far as Fishing Creek,not
only the track being laid but the poles
erected up to that point.
Work on the iron trestle at Twin
Hills is progressing nicoly and will be
finished in the course of a few days.
Engineer Danner yesterday was com
pleting a survey of Kast market street
and as soon as the track is finished a>
far as the canal 011 Mill street tli€
work of grading Market street will be
gin.
The completion of the line was heir
baok by the non-arrival of the engino:
for the power house. Nevertheless H
representative of this paper last even
ing was assured that two weeks fron
next Saturday trolley oars will be run
niug between Danville and Blooms
burg.
DANILLK. PA.. THURSDAY SEPTEMBER s 1!»(»4.
REPUBLICAN
NOMINATIONS
The Republican County Convention
was held in the Grand Jury room, in
the Court House on Saturday foio
noou. Every district in the county
with tho exception of Anthony and
Mayberry townships was represented
by delegates.
The convention was called to order
hy County Chairman James Foster.
Sam A. McCoy was elected Chairman ;
J. 11. Woodside and J. L. Jones were
chosen Secretaries.
Delegates were present as follows:
Danville: First Ward—T. J. Price
and Saiu A. McCoy ; Second Ward—T.
W. Bedea aud J. 11. Woodsido; Third
Ward—J. L. Jonos; Fourth Ward-
Harry Mapstono and Nicholas Hill.
Cooper Township—W. R. Wertman
and H. E. Lunger.
Derry Township—J. H. Patersou and
Eugene Spoonbcrger.
Liberty Township—Charles Stahl.
Limestone Township—J. H. Croinis
and John Zaner.
Mahoning Township —William Haus
er and P. Wertman.
West Hemlock Township—William
Gething and Matthew Maus.
Valloy Township—John Heudricks
and J. A. Merrill.
Washiugtouville—A C. Sweitzer
aud W. R. Robinson.
William G. Kraiuer was nominated
for member of tho Legislature and De-
Witt 0. Jones for County Treasurer.
The ottice of Prothouotary was left
open. W. H. Woodside had received
the votes of the Second Ward and
Sam A. McCoy of the Fourth Ward at
the primaries but each of these on be
ing named declined to be a candidate.
It was the sense of the convention
that a full ticket should be put iu the
field, aud a committee consisting of
T. J. Price and William Hauser was
appointed to act in conjunction with
the County Chairman in selecting a
candidate for Prothonotary.
James Foster was re-elected as Chair
man of the Republican Committee.
A set of rules governing the Republi
can paity of Montour County formu
lated by a committee previously ap
pointed and passed upon aud approved
by the County Committee was submit
ted to the Couuty Convention. The
now rules made it the duty of the
County Committee to elect the County
Chairman. This did not meet the ap
proval of the Couvention and this sec
tion, on motion, was changed to con
form with the present custom of elect
ing the County Chairman iu the Coon
ty Convention. The rules were then
adopted as a whole.
printed in pamphlet form.
The following were choseu as mem- I
hers of the County Committee:
Danville: First Ward—Sam A. Mc-
Coy and F. G. Schoch ; Second Ward
—J. H. Woodside and Samuel A.
Mills; Third Ward—Seth Lormer and
John L. Jones; Fourth Ward —Nichol
as Hill aud Clarence E. Lunger.
Cooper Township—Charles Rishel
and Wellington Wertman.
Derry Township—Eugene Spoon
berger and H. A. Snyder.
Liberty Township—Charles Diehl
and William Ford.
Limetsone Township—John Zaner
and J. A. Oromis.
Mahoning Township—Lloyd Baylor
and M. P. Scott.
West Hemlock Township—Matthew
Maus aud William Gething.
Valley Township—Frank Hendricks
and William Churni.
Washiugtonvillo—W. R. Robinson
and A. O. Sweitzer.
W. Haydn Woodside for Prothonotary.
The office for Prothonotary, whioh
was left open at tho Republican Couu
ty Convention on Saturday was filled
yesterday morning by the choice of
W. Haydn Woodside,an attache of the
Morning News ottice.
The choice of a candidate Seturday
was left in the hands of a special com
mittee consisting of T. J. Price and
William Hauser, who were to act in
conjunction with County Chairman
James Foster. A short conference was
held Monday morning when Mr.
Woodside was decided upon as one in
every respect qualified for tho office,
who is popular with the public and
would likolv muster up a Htrong sup
port.
Stones Arrive for New Bridge.
Two car loads of stone for tho sub
structure of the river bridge arrived
at South Danville yesterday and are
being unloaded. Tho stone are from
Curwonsville, Clearfield county. They
aro dressed and ready to be laid in
place in the pier or abutment.
In a very few days' time the founda
tion for both pier and abutment will
be ready and the mason work will bo
gin.
The timbers for another crane, the
third thus far erected, yesterday were
taken out to the second pier, whoro
the crane will ho sot up today or to
morrow.
Tho operation of tho largo steam
crane in razing the abutment proves
an interesting sight and is watched by
a good many poople during the day
i from the approach to the old bridge,
which is the only point of vantage to
be found.
1 The false work under the old bridge
' will he completed today and by tho
ond of the week there will be little
left of the southern span.
The base ball season is now on the
wane.
PERSONAL
PARAGRAPHS
Mr. and Mrs. James Coldren of Mt.
Carrael, spent Sunday with friends in
this city.
Mrs. John G. Walte spnnt Sunday
with friends in Milton.
Mr. aud Mrs. Harry Limbergor of
West Chester are visiting the former's
father, Charles Limberger, West Mali
oil iug street.
Mr. aud Mrs. Arthur Amesbury and
sou Penn spent Sunday with friends
in Shamokin.
Burgess W. G. Pursel and family
spent Sunday at Eaglesmere.
Mr. and Mrs. William Wertiuan,East
Danville, have returned from a throe
month's Western trip, visiting the St.
Louis Exposition and cities in Kans
as, Nebraska, lowa,lllinois and Ohio.
Tho trip was much enjoyed.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Yorrick of
Philadelphia, are guests of the par
ents of the former, Mr. and Mrs. Rush
Yerrick, Wont Mahoning street.
Mrs. A. M Dielil spent Sunday at
Harvey's Lake.
Mrs. Thomas Vincent [and two
daughters left yesterday for a visit
with relatives at Nevada, lowa.
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Steinbrenner of
Troy, N. Y. ,are guests at the home of
Mrs. Annie Steiubrenner,Front street.
Clark McCloskey returned to Shen
andoah yesterday aftor a short visit in
this city.
Miss Bertha Yost of Shamokin, is
visiting friends iu this city.
Samuel Trumbower was a visitor in
Catawissa yesterday.
Ralph Foulk of Easton, is visiting
relatives iu this city.
Wellington Ammerman of South
Danville is transacting business at Al
tooua.
John Eisouhart was in Sunbury yes
terday.
J. F. Tooley transacted business in
Sunbury yesterday.
William Koons of Northumberland
transacted business in this city yester
day.
Miss May Crawford of Milton spent
yesterday with fiiends in this oity.
Mrs. Andrew Yoder aud two daugh
ters of Philadelphia, last eveuing ar
rived at this city for a visit at the
home of D. J. Rogers, East Front
street.
Mrs. D. R. Williams returned home
last eveniug from a visit to Bradford.
Mrs. Arthur Bacon and two children
Daniel and Beatrice, of Harrisburg,
niiivnu uv'Mvn ~ ■ ——o
for a visit at the home of F. H. Van
nan.
F. Q Hartman transacted business
in Shickshiuuy yesterday.
J. V. Wilson returned last ovoning
from a trip to Bloouisburg.
Rev. Edward Haughton and wife re
turned last eveniug from Atlantic
Oity.
M. H. Schrain was a visitor iu Ber
wick yesterday.
District Attorney Ralph Kisuer was
a Bloomsburg visitor yesterday.
Miss M. Florence Moyer is spending
a few days in Danville. Miss Moyer is
a graduate of several conservatories of
music. She is a granddaughter of
Prof. F. O. Moyer of the Freeburg
College of Music.
Banker J. B. Watson transacted
business in Scranton yesterday.
Miss Edna Reed of this city left for
a visit to Philadelphia and Atlantic
City yesterday.
Miss Ahco Smull spent yosterday
with Bloomsburg friends.
Lafayotto Foust visited friends in
Bloomsburg yesterday.
Death of Frank Ethridge.
Frank Ethridge, until rocontly boss
roller in tho 12-inch mill ot the Read
ing Iron Works at this place, died in
tho St. Joseph's Hospital, Reading, on
Saturday.
The sad news was couveyod to this
city by telegram during Saturday af
ternoon. Tho deceased was a young
man still single. He was a native of
Reading, where his parents, a brother
and other relatives reside. He was a
capable young man, skillful as a roller
and had held a position in tho plant
here for a couple of years. He was a
well informed and intelligent young
man of pleasing personality and was
well liked about the mill. The news
of his death Saturday caused much re
gret.
The deceasod, a boarder at h
Baldy, was removed to Roading on
| August the 10th.
Death of Mrs. Pullen.
Mrs. Hugh Qarnett Pullen of Roch
ester, N. Y., died at the residence
of her sister, Mrs. Harry S. Barrett,
Binghamton.on Friday morning. Sept
ember 2.
Mrs. Pullou was a sister of Mrs. Ar
thur H. Woolloy of this city and dur
ing her several visits here mado a host
of friends, who sympathize deeply
with the family in their sad boreave
meut.
Fording the River.
A considerable number of persons
are fording the river at present,owing
to the poor time made by the ferry.
Not only heavy wagons, but several
buggies yesterday lorded the stream.
The water is now about as low as at
any time this season and even row
boats must adhere closely to the chan
nel in order to effeot a crossing.
MICHAEL TIERNEY
IS NO MORE
Michael Tiernev who underwent an
operation for appendicitis at St. Jos
eph's Hospital, Baltimore, Friday,
died at that institution Saturday
night.
The deceased left this city for Balti
more on Thursday acoompanied by Dr.
Stock of this city. Ho had been in
poor health for several weeks. On last
Monday he quit work and during a
few days following symptoms of ap
pendicitis developed.
An operation was performed in St.
Joseph's Hospital,on Friday morning,
but the case had progressed rapidly
towards a fatal termination. A tele
gram received in this city Friday af
ternoon explained that there was no
hope whatever for the patient's re
covery and that death was only a ques
tion of time.
On Saturday morniug Dr. Stock re
turned to Danville. Saturday evening
a message was received by J. F.
Tooloy, which stated that the afflict
ed man was rather more than holding
his own. This was much better news
than expected and it inspired some
hope among the friends in this city.
A second message, howevor, which
was received about 2p. m. yosterday,
stated that Mr. Tierney was dead, the
end occurring about 10:30 o'clock the
night before.
The deceased was 41 years of age
and single. Ho was a native of Louis
ville, Ky., where a sister and other
relatives survive.
He was a skillful stove moulder and
at the time of his death was a mem
ber of the firm of Tierney & Hooley,
a partnership, which was formed last
winter. Ho was quiet aud retiring in
disposition, courteous in manner and j
had a very large circle of friends,who
are much grieved to learn of his death.
Michael Tierney whose death occur
red at Baltimore Saturday night was
consigned to his last resting place in
St. Joseph's cemetery, this city, yes
terday morning. The remains upon
being brought to Dauville Monday
morning, were taken to the residence
of John Hooley, Hemlock street, part
ner of the deceased, whence yesterday
morning the body was removed to St.
Joseph's Catholic church, where ser
vices were conducted at S> o'clock.
The funeral was largely attended,
among those wiio followed the body
into tho church beiug some sixty mem
bers of the Iron Moulders' Union, of
which the deceased was a inembor.
The pall bearers were chosen exclu
sively from the Union, while the
Factoring 'CompanV
was formerly employed, as well as the
works of Tierney & Hooley were clos
ed down all day out of respect to the
deceased.
Rev. Father O'Reilly conducted the
services, which were very impressive,
consisting of a sermon and high re
quiem mass. Father O'Reilly spoke
at length over the body drawing from
the life of the deceased a very useful
losson for thoso whose journey through
the world is not yet completed and
who have life's temptations to over
come.
The honorary pall bearers were: Jos
eph Gibson.lt. W. Fettermau, Michael
McHale, Theodore Baker, George
Carodiskey and Michael Ryan.
The active pall bearers were: Frod
Baker, Jaiuos Powers, William Dewar,
Thomas Kear, Richard Hooley and
James Jacobs.
A strong effort was tnade to locate
some relatives, especially a sister of
the deceased, who is supposed to live in
Louisville, Ky., but it was all to no
parpose. A telegram placed in the
hands of the Chief-of-Police of Louis
ville brought no response, whatever,
and as Miohael Tierney had died with
out the ministration of any of his
kindred so he was laid to rest where
only those who know him in later
years could follow him to tho gravo
and there was not one relative to shed
a tear abovo him.
Transferring the Oable.
Superintendent Healey of tho Unit
ed Telephone company with a force
of linemen yesterday finished the re
moval of the cable from tho poles er
ected last spring jnst abovo tho bridge
to the new poles planted last weok
further up the stream.
The messenger wire was also releas
ed from tho high pole on the south
side of the river and permitted to drop
into tho stream. Today it will be tak
en off tho pole at this side,after which
two poles themselves will be tak
-•»
sity of removing the cable
invoUes a good deal of woik, owing
to the number of wires that have to
be taken care of during the transfer.
Burden Falls on Ferry Street.
Busmen, drivers of delivery wagons
and others aro experiencing a hard
time of it at present with both Mill
street and Church street cut off from
travel. Ferry street has become a busy
thoroughfare, as it is the only ave
nue west of Railroad street open be
' tween the north and south sides of
town. Including Railroad street there
are only two cross streets open and in
order to drive to any advantage a per
son must be pretty well acquainted
with the alloys and byways. A dis
couraging feature about it Is that the
condition is one not likely to be re
lieved very soon.
The fall house-cleaning tear up will
soon begin.
ESTABLISHED IN 1855
NEW BUILDINGS
COMPLETED
Of the four new buildings at the
Hospital for the Insane designed to ac
commodate the lavatory system two
are wholly comploted. These aro con
nected with the water aud the sewer
system of the institution and are ready
for occupancy.
The third buildiug is practically
completed while the fourth will be
finished next week.
The four annexes are all counter
parts of each other, four stories in
height, containing on each floor a
central corridor, which is a continua
tion of the corridor of the main build
iug. On the right side each annex
contains several apartments consisting
room, an apartment contain
ing sinks, &c., oil the left side aro
bath room and clothes room, the lat
ter containing a dry room besides
ample shelving, divided iuto compart
ments for laundered clothing, which
accommodates sixty patients.
Each of the buildings is plastered to
correspond with the main building.
They are of superior construction
throughout, theoretically fire proof
and modern in all their appointments.
The exterior wall is of brick furred
with two-inch tile to prevent damp
ness. The partitions are all built of
four-inch hollow tile, making the
walls dry and light. The floors are
laid in cement or flat arches, support
ed'on steel boams. The wainscoting is
of cement, furnished with cement cap
and base. The walls are finished in
three coats of plaster.
The woodwork shows up very nicely
aud is one of the fiuest features, being
finished in brown ash, the doors ven
eered.
The plumbing is strictly sanitary
aud modern throughout. A feature in
the construction of the buildings is a
"plumber's vent,'' or pipe shaft, which
extends from the first floor to the top
of each, in which every bit of plumb
ing in the building is contained and
whioh can be reached from any of the
floors by merely unlocking a door.
The new buildings were designed
with the object in view of adding to
the facilities for escape in case of fire.
At each of the annexes is an outside
fire escape taking in all four stories.
A heavy wire screen enclosing the fire
escape from the top of the building to
the ground insures safety iu passing
down in case of fire. Each of the an
nexes contains a steel fire curtain,
which can be dropped so as to shut
off the main buildiug, which is not
fire proof and where a fire would be
the most likely to occur. Iu such an
into the fire proof annex alia
the steel curtain shut out the flames
the unfortunates would be leisurely
conducted down the fire escapes.
The monthly meeting of the Trustees
for the Hospital for the Insane occurs
today, when the two buildings com
pleted will be taken off the contract
ors' hands, if approved. They will be
put iuto immediate use, as they are
muoh needed to relieve the overcrowd
ed state of the Hospital.
There are 1192 patients crowded in
to the institution, notwithstanding
that the Hospital has capacity for
bat 800. The oxcess of patients are
obliged to sleep in the corridors of the
building and are taken care of as well
as circumstanoes will permit. The
space in the main buildings at present
occupied by the bath rooms, wash
rooms and the like after the lavatory
system is removed to the annoxes can
all be utilized as sleepiug rooms. The
space gained, however, will be inade
quate to furnish rooms for half of
those at present sleeping in the halls.
Tho new buildings were begun on
the 12th of October last. Work, how
ever, went very slowly during the
winter owing to the severe weather.
During the entire time that building
was in progress C. W. Speece of
Wilkesbarre had charge and tho com
pletion of the handsome structures re
veals how well and how thoroughly
he has done his work.
Funeral of J. D. Howery.
J. D. Howery was consigned to the
grave in Fairview cemetery on Satur
day afternoon. The funeral was priv
ate.
Tho services wcro conducted by Rev,
John Sherman, pastor of tho First
Baptist church. The Keystone Quart*
j ette accompanied by Miss Ida Seohler,
reudeiod "Load Kindly Light and
"Some Sweet Day."
The pall bearers were: D. R.Will
iams, Dr. E. A. Curry. Joseph Neal,
W. L. Sidler, W. A. Sechler and Hon.
K. s. Am merman.
Revisiting His Native County.
W. 0. Blee of Santa Ana, California,
is visiting at the home of Wellington
Rote, 858 Ferry street. Mr. Blee i.s a
brother of Mrs. Rote and a son of Mrs.
Mary Blee of this city. He was born
in Derry township, this county, but
left for the Witst in 1872. He was East
in IB7t?,but the present is his first vis
it in the long interim of 28 years fol
lowing.
Mr. Blee is much devoted to Cali
fornia and dwells with enthusiasm on
the delightful climate there, the var
iety of products and the wonderful
fertility of the soil.
The Columbia County Agricultural
Association deoided on Saturday to
secure the services of tho Bloomshurg,
Catawissa, Berwick, Sunbury, and
Ninth Regiment baud* to furnish the
music on the different days of the fair.
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
Of all Kinds and Description
LABOR DAV
IS DANVIELE
Labor Day was very generally ob
served iu this city Monday. There
was a general shut down of all our
industries. The workmen on the State
Highway loading to Mansdalo, al
though largely composed of Italians,
also took a day off and proceeded to
enjoy themselves according to their
own ideas and inclinations. The em
ployes of Caldwell, Barry and Leon
ard, bridge contractor?, and the hands
employed on the Danville and Blooms
burg Street Railway Company alone
remained at work. The two above
firms are very anxious to complete
their contracts within a specified time
and need every day for their worfc.
The stores were open during the
morning but were generally closed
during the afternoon and evening.
The first stir occurred early in the
morning when the Knights of the
Golden Eagle and their friends some
two huudred strong accompanied by
Stoes' band made their way to the P.
& R. station to take the 8 o'clock
special train for Lewisburg,where the
order held a big celebration yesterday.
The parade of the A. A. of I. S. and
T. W. was a most creditable affair and
was by no means the least successful
of the several interesting features of
its annual picnic. There were two
hundred members of the Union in
line.
The parade was headed by the Mech
auicsville band. Several lodges of
organized labor were represented.
First came the Bricklayers' Union,
which was represented by a dozen
members all clad in white overalls.
Next came the Stovo Mounters some
fifteen in number followed by a rep
resentation from the P. L. Brewery,
consisting of eight men on horseback
and dressed iu blue overalls and
blouses, all wearing caps. Immediate
ly after the mounted men came the
big brewery wagon drawn by four
horses and loaded with empty kegs.
The A. A. of I. S. and T. VV. brought
up the rear and were preceded by the
Washington Drum Corps.
The parade forming at the Armory
moved up Mill street as far as the can
al where a countermarch was made.
The parade in addition to Mill street
took in Lower Mulberry street, Ferrv
and Center streets.
For Mary M. Packer Hospital.
Thirty-four dollars were realized for
the Mary M. Packer Hospital by the
ladies of Lower Mulberry street, who
held a festival in the market stand at
J. R. Walleze's property on Tuesday
The showing is considered a most
excellent one considering the state of
the weather, which was uncomforta
bly cool. Had the night been warm so
as to make ice cream a positive luxury
the ladies would have realized hand
somely. As it stands they would like
to make the contribution to the Hos
pital a round fifty dollars and they
purpose leaving the fund open until
Monday hoping to receive contribu
tions that will raise the sum to that
amouut. Contributions can be placed
in the hands of either of the ladies
who compose the committee: Mrs.
Anna McCoy, Mrs. Emma Woods, Mrs
Joseph Jones or Mrs. John Pattou.
The ladies through the columns of
the Morning News desire to extend
thanks to the public for their patron
age, to J. R. Walleze for the use of
his market stand and to Stoes' band
for the excellent music discoursed on
the spot-
Culvert at the Hospital.
The culvert in tho canal at the Hos
pital for the Insane taking place of
the bridge at that point is approach
ing completion.
The work is being done exclusively
by the pationts aud does not proceed
very rapidly. The number employed at
no time exceeds about twenty men and
those work only four hours per day,
between 8:30 and 10:30 in the fore
noon and 1:30 aud 3:30 ill the after
noon. Tli« patients enjoy the exercise
very much. What ever their pet de
lusions may be these are all thrown
aside tor the time being and the in
sane men become road builders. The
attendants in charge, some three or
tour in number, have au easy time of
it, as their charges are wholly absorb
ed in their work and are little dispos
ed to talk.
The culvert when completed will be
a great improvement reducing the
steep grade at that point to a level.
Peculiar Accident.
By the oxplosion of a tin can con
taining hot tomatoes, Mrs. James Mc-
Bride, residing near Rupert, was sev
erely burned about the face aud eyes
Monday evening.
Mrs. Mcßride was canuing'tomatoes
and was sealing one of the cans when
it suddenly exploded,throwing the hot
liquid into her face. The services of
a physician were necessary to dress
tne bums which are quite serious.
District Convention of Y. M. 0. A,
A district convention of the Y. M.
. A. will be held in Jersey Shore in
November and promises to bo a very
interesting eveut. The sessions will
egin on Friday, November 4, aud
will continue for two days. Jersey
Shore is a part of the fourth district
of Pennsylvania, and the district in
cludes the associations of Danville,
Bloomsburg,Sunbury. Milton, Tyrone,
Lock Haven, Clearfield aud other near
by towns. -