Home Paper -—■ For lie Home The circulation o! this paper is in creasing rapidly. It will pay you to advertise in the AMERICAN. SUBSCRIPTION $1 PER YEA"? DK. IRVING H. JENNINGS, Ojfiee Hour* 9A. M.to VI M. 10U mil St., Ir. M.to i /'. M. Danville , I'a. sin m, n. 4'2. r ) Mm ST., DANVII.LK, I'A. Diseases of the Stomach and Intesiines Special!'' | \V. P. AKUI.R, DENTIST OFFICK: 218 MN.I STRKKT. ppth Extracted without I' frown :iiid Hriilu>* Work a Specialty. Kqulpi**"! wil.ii I In- lalcst anil n »«l Improved InntruiiK'iUH and prepared lu • xtvuU* the most (liltlcull work. im. C. li. REYNOLDS, DENTIST - Mil! -- St., Danville, Pa. Dentistry In all Its oranoii«s Ch-rges Moderate and s work 'Jnnranfeed Established IK9; CONDENSED NEWS. Look out for frosts. Good campaign weather. "Shut the door" signs are being put up. Invigorating and delightfal days are these. Most of the Sunday Schools will be changed from morning to afternoon sessions next Sunday. " Tbe question of the hour—shall the straw hat be jellied or preserved? Great preparations are being made for the Hloomsburg fair next month. The World's Fair is on tbe home stretch. Illegal car riders are sometimes dangerous. The moth balls aie now going iuto winter quarters. t Pumpkin pies are gaining rapidly m popularity. It is now about time for people to expect Indian summer to come this way. As tbe days shorten, the hair of the foot ballists lengthens. This is the big day at the Allentowu fair. Only eight cases of smallpox remain at Shenaiiiloah. No new cases have beeu reported in Ihree weeks. The amion Mo ment is made that there have bet n 107 fires in Wil iamspoit thus far this year. Fred W. Howe appeared on tbe .treets yesterday after an illness of five weeks o. v r" will he observed by " inday Montour Jilt!. American. V - - >. . ' _ _ "THIS COUNTRY WIIL NIiVKR BE ENTIRELY FREE UNTIL IT SUPPLIES ALL OF ITS OWN DEMANDS WITH ITS OWN PRODUCTIONS." VOF,. 4!>—NO 38. THE SIUYLEMENT IS APPROVED The supp'ement lo tbe ordinance granted the Danville and Riverside Street Railway later merged into the Danville and Hloomsburg Street Rail way was Friday night approved on its third and final leading. The ordinance as amouded grants tho Danville and Hloomsburg Street Hailway Company tho right of way over A streot beginning at its inter section with Bloom street so as to pass fiom said " A" street under the Phila delphia and Reading Railroad and to conncet with the liuoot tho Danville and Hloomsbmg Railroad on Walnut street. W. F. Pascoe, representing tbe Dan ville and Bloomsbnrg Streot Railway, who was present,stated that ho thought there would be an underground cross ing and in reply to a question from Mr. Lloyd added that he bad no doubt that both railroad companies would be very glad to meet a committee from the Borough and talk over a thirty foot underground crossing which would be large enough to accommodate vehicles, with a view to abolishing the grado crossing at Cross street. Mr. Reifsnyder of the Committee on Streets and Bridges stated that he bad no doubt but that Oounoil would agree to abolish the grade crossing "on the hill above" if tho P. & R- Railway Company and the Danville and Blooms burg Street Railway Company would agree to construct a thiityfoot under ground crossing so as to accommodate the traffic. The Committee on Streets and Bridges will moet withjiepresent atives of the two railroad companies in the near future. Mr. Reifsnyder presented a lesolu tion which in effect road as follows: ; "Whereas Mill street is being paved aud curbed and tho track of the Dan ville and Bloomsbnrg Street Railway Company is being laid as a part there of aud whereas Council is informed that the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company, whose railroad crosses Mill street, is opposed to and will not permit the crossing of its tracks at grade by the said electric railroad compauy, therefore, be it re solved by tho Town Council of the Borough of Danville that such cross ing at grade on Mill street cannot be reasonably avoided and is an impera tive necessity ; that an overhead cross ing or an underground crossing cannot be constructed without being destruc tive of all the improvements uow be ing made upon said street and of the rights of tbe public therein.'' On motion of Mr. Reifsnyder,second ed by Mr. Lloyd, the above resolntion was adopted and a copy of the same ordered to be scut to the officials of the D. L. & W. Railroad Company for their consideration. The application of the Danville'and Sunbury Street Railway Company presented at a previous meeting for a right of way over certain streets in VY,uiville was on motion of Mr. Vas >> refused. •tractor D. J. Rogers reportod is much interfered with dur •rk of paving by certain per sist in driving over tho •ho even go so 'ar as to tghts at night. This crious breach and of-Pol ice was in he matter and > complained to make ar that in se of in- UK, FIRE AT MAUShALH A large barn belonging So William S. Lawrence was totally destroyed l>y lire early yesterday morning- A valu able horse was burned to death and but little of the contents ot the build ing were saved. Mr. Lawrence in en deavoring to secure the horse was ov ercome by the beat and smoke and but for the assistance of William Keener.a neighbor, would have lost his life. Tho fire was discovered at 2 o'clock by the crow of a Philadelphia & Read ing engine, who immediately sounded an alarm. William Itceser.a pumpman at the railroad tank at Mausdale re sponded at once and quickly aroused Mr. Lawrence who was sleeping sound ly- By the time Mr. Lawreuce reached tho bam the fire had made such rapid headway that nothing could he done to save the building. Four horses wero quartered in the barn and Mr. Lawrence at once set about the v/ork of rescuing them. He made three successful trips into the building, each lirno leading out a frantic animal. Though the lower part of the barn was on fire by this time and the interior filled with smoke Mr. Lawrence attempted to rescue the fourth horse. Before it was possible to loosen the halter the animal succumb ed to tho intense heat and fell to the ground carrying Mr. Lawrence with him. The man was in such an ex hausted condition by this time that he was unable to regain his second, however, Mr. Ri>esor rushed into the burning building and carried him to a place of safety. Mr. Lawrence was painfully burned about the face.his arms and hands be ing also badly scorched. He was con fined to his home yesterday and was suffering very much. The bain was well stocked with hay and grain all of which fell a prey to the flames. Two sleighs, ten sets of harness and many other articles were burned and the loss will be over a thousand dollars. There is but a small insurance. Mr. Lawrence is of the opiuion that the fire was of incendiary origin,though he can ascribe no reason for so exe crable an act. His son Arthur had clos ed the barn at six o'clock Tuesday evening and at that time everything seemed to be all right. When tho (ire was discovered the barn door was found to be wide open indicating that some one had been in the building and applied the match. Mr. Lawrence will rebuild as soon as possible. Thrown From a Bugfy. Mrs. George Edinondson of this city, while driving to the Edmonsdson farm. Cooper township, Monday morning, was thrown from her buggy sustaining three fractured ribs on the right side and severe bruises about the body. Mrs. Edinondson, in company with George f,iterer, an employe at the farm, left Danville about 0:30 a. m. When but a short distance from tho farm house, hor buggy collided with a heavy toad wagon and both occu pants of the carriage were thrown out. Literer was thrown onto tho wagon and escaped unhuit. Mrs. Edinondson pitched forward and fell heavily un der the horse which fortunately stop ped immediately. Mrs. Edinondson, though suffering intense pain, got into the buggy again and unaccompanied drove rapidly homeward. Upon her arrival here Dr. Ourry was summoned, who found that three ribs had been fractured. The doctor wa- unable to determine '■ist evening whether Mis. Edinondson n sustained internal injuries or not. •."as suffering much pain and was 1 from the effects of the shock. Idle Mill Will Resume. > pet si.stent rumors that d Samuels had given ■ the paddle mill at Tubing Works and ts opeiation.it was d yesterday that and that the ■•rated early king toll •land ad- DANIIXE. PA.. THURSDAY SEPTEMBER U)O4. AN PLUCKY BRIDGE EMPLOYE i Frank Wilson of Riverside, who lias been employed in the dismantling of the remaining spans of tlio river bridge met with an accident on Saturday that nearly cost him his life. As it. is he lies in a serious condition at the Mary Packer Hospital at Sunbnry, having lost his right arm and suffering from bad cnts and contusions all over his body. On Saturday afternoon Mr. Wilson was assisting in the removal of the false work that had been nsed under the second span of the bridge during its removal. Three "bents" or up rights wore still standing and Wilson clambered out on the second one in order to knock the timbers looso join ing the first and second "bents" to gether As he accomplished this, the false work collapsed, throwing him with crushing forco 011 the large stones surrounding the pier. The fall was about twenty feet and he struck the stones on his right side. Wilson was picked up in a somi-con scioti condition and carried to the Gil laspy House and Drs. Newbaker and Stock were called. Upon examination the physicians found the man badly hurt and decided at onne to remove him to the hospital. The injuries con sisted of a compound franture of the right arm at the elbow joint, an ex tensive lacerated right forearm.a con tusion of the tissues in the right arm and a deep cut three inches in length on the back of the head. Everything possible was done to re lieve the sufferer and hasty prepara tions were made for the journey to Sun bury. He was placed on a cot and carried to the river. The cot was plac ed in Daniel Ross' boat and towed across the stream by one of the naph tha launches. Dr. Newbaker accom panied him to Suubury on the 4:30 Pennsylvania train and immediately upon arrival at the hospital it was de cided to amputate the arm above the elbow, the operation taking place at eight o'clock Saturday night. Despite the torrible injuries it is thought that Mr. Wilson will recover, the last reports from the hospital be liig to the effect that lie was resting quite easily under the circumstances. Mr. Wilson with his wife resides in Riverside. Retaining Wall May be Built. At a special meeting of Council held last evening the Water Commissioners wore empowered to have plaus and specifications drawn up for the propos ed retaining wall at tho Water Works so that the cost of its erection can be ascertained. The plaus are to be made by tho Borough Engineer and they will bo submitted to Council at its next regular meeting Tho retaining wall is considered » necessity by the Water Commissioners as tho bank oast of the Water Works is being washed out more and more each year and it is claimed that it would not bo a great while bofore its erection would be imperative. To build it now is considered an economy as it can be done in conjunc tion with the wing wall of tho abut ment of the new river bridge. It would in reality be a continuation of this wing wall and could be made neat and trim in appearance. Several mctnh >rs of Council along with the Wuter Commissioners visited tho site early last evening and went over the situation thoroughly. The subject was exhaustively discussed at the special meeting of Council and the foregoing plan decided upon. Councilmen Davis, Boyer.Reifsnyd er, Vastine, Goeser, Fenslermacher and Dietrick and Water Commission ers Gross, Cormau and Rogers wore in attendance at the moeting. high Class Dramas. The continued success of the Murray & Mackey company at the Grand Opera House is the best evidence of the merit of tho productions which are boing given by that excellent organization at popular prices. Standing room only was available last night,and there has been a large demand for seal reserva tions for all the remaining perform ances of tho week. The company is strong numerically and in acting ability, and the leading members of the company, J. M. Donaviu and Miss Florence Murray, are exceptionally capable and versatile. The specialties •ire tho host ever seen here at popular ices. The feats in magic and hand owgraphing by Frevoli are par -ly clever. The company has 1 only high class dramas, aud ->eu superbly mounted. This Turned Up," the comedy Goodwin made 0110 of ill bo on the boards, ■mic production of <ce," will be giv a., Register, rray & Mackey, engagement filing, Sept old S, PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS Miss Mary Brown of Philadelphia, is visiting at the home of D. O. Hunt, West. Mahoning street. Mr. and Mrs. William Hauck spent Sunday in Catawissa. Mrs. llarm»n Rupp spent Sunday with relatives at Catawissa. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Prentiss of Sun bury, spent Sunday with relatives in this city. Frauk Seidel of Baltimore, Md , spent Sunday with relatives in this city. Mrs. B. F. Kelly and daughter spent. Sunday with relatives at Bloomsburg. Paul Argrave of Philadelphia,is vis iting at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Argrave, Lower Mul berry street. Hurley Roberts, employed in the Fourth Assistant Postmaster General's Department at Washington, D. C., is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John E. Roberts, East Danville. Edward Waite and family of Milton spent Sunday at the homo of John G. Waite, Ferry street. Philip Murphy of Sunbury. spent Sunday with friends in this city. Prof. Lewis Ammerman of Wilkos barro, spent Sunday in Dauville. Mrs. Sabiua Brobst of Catawissa and Mrs. Woodin Pealer of White Haven are visiting relatives in South Dan ville. Mrs. Claude Paden returned to Ber wick yesterday after a visit at the home of Miss Mary Pituer. Riverside, j Mrs. Anglo Miller and daughter Freda of W'ilkesbarre are visiting her mother, Mrs. R. Logan, Lower Mul berry street. Mrs. S. A. Yorks and daughter Miss Mary, will leave today for Philadel phia, where they will spend the][wiu ter. Charles Waileze of Williamsport, who was called to Danville on accouut of the death of Mrs. Rosa A. Kessler returned home last evening. W. E. Gosh transacted business in Scranton yesterday. Rev. R. S. Radoliffe of Selinsgrove, anived in this city yesterday for a short visit with Rev. Edward Ilaugh ton. Rev. Mr. Kadcliffe officiated at the service at Christ Episcopal church last eveniug. B. F. Breuneu aud wife, Frank Ellis aud wife, Bryan C. Deuueu and John S. Denneu of Exchange left yesterday via the Lackawanna railroad for St. Louis. Mo. Miss Clara Jacobs spent yesterday with friends in Williamsport. William Maiors of this city made a business trip to Williamsport yester day. Curtis Yocuiu of South Danville, spent yesterday with Bloomsburg friends. Miss Emily Voris of Pottsgrove, is spending a few days at the home of W. Ffed Jacobs, Mill street. Mrs. Ziba Bird and Miss Marcella Tronietter of Shamokiu are visiting friends in Danville. Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Andrews of Sayre, Pa., are visiting at the homo of Charles Lotier. East Market street. Miss Ruth Morgan of Kingston is visiting relatives in this city. Mrs. Henry Arnold of Espy is vii-it ing friends in this city. Mr. and Mrs. I). A. Montgomery re turned yesterday from a pleasant trip to Eaglesmere and Williamsport. Joseph Lowenstein transacted busi ness in Sunbury yesterday. C. V. Amerman, Esq., was a Cata wissa visitor yesterday. Miss Ella RifTel left yesterday for Philadelphia,after a visit, at the home of her father, Frank Riffel, Riverside. W. T. Shepporson was in Rlooms burg yesterday. Mrs. Frank Wilson of Riverside, spent yesterday in Sunbury. Michael Yost of Centralia, was in Danville yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Yetter of Ber wick, visited friends in this city yes terday. Miss Helen Jameson of Berwick, ar rived iu this city yesterday for a visit at the home of her mother on West Mahoning street. Edward Garinger of Suubury spent yesterday with friends in this city. R. W. Ammerman of South Danville retuiuod last eveuing from Altoona A Fall of Sixteen Feet. John Alll wine, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Arnwiue.West Hemlock town ship, sustained a bad fall while work ing about the roof of the L. .r. Pavis dwelling, Lower Mulberry street, yes terday morning. Mr. Aruwlno was standing on a scaffold sixteen feet above the grouud when the structure collapsed throwing him 011 a pile of stones underneath.the he ivy timber falling on top of him. He VMIS taken to the home of John Heuuiug and Dr. C. C. Shultz sum inned. A badly .sprained ankle and t i.nd several bruises about the aud face were the results of the nit. Mr. Arnwine was driven to e last evening. «Ie Combinations. vi! of yesterday was re eral unique combina i aud overcoats. 11. 1,. S W. (IMCIHS VISITJIANVIIXE The appearance of a number of D. L. & W. officials in this city yester day coupled with a corps of D. L. & W. civil engineers operating on Mill street made excitement run high and the subject of "grade crossing" was heard everywhere. The party arrived in a special car about 11.30 a. m.and took dinner at tho Montour House. They left at 1.30 p. 111. for Northumberland and return ing passed through Danville at 2.45 en route for Scranton. As far as could be learned the visit of the party which included E. M. Rine, superintendent ot the Bloomsburg division, aud Chief Dispatcher J. H. Smith, was merely one of inspection and had no bearing on the grade crossing situation. The engineering corps, under the direction of M. H. Dowdy began op erations on Mill street shortly after dinner. The survey was made for the purpose of obtaining a map showing grades and locations between the cul vert and the railroad crossing One of the engineers stated "that owing to the company being averse to grade crossings it wished to secure a map for reference." Nothing definite could bo learned yesterday in regard to the attitade of the company but it is hoped that the prevailing sentiment would have some bearing in favor of the crossing. A rumor circulated about town that the trolley company would lay no more rails on Mill street until the grade crossing question was settled proved to be without foundation. Contractor D. J. liogers stated that the rails would be put down from the south side of the culvert to the railroad crossing as soon as the street was in readiness. It was rumored yesterday that one of the railroad officials had said that the courts would hardly decide in fav or of a grade crossing as thousands of dollars were being spent each year to abolish those that did exist aud that a grade crossing at Mill street could be avoided by going overhead. The idea ot a trestling running along Mill street from the culvert to Bloom street is absurd and not to l e thought of and it is safe to say that there is not a resident to be found in Dauville who would favor it. Not only would it depreciate the value of property but it would be unsightly no matter how well it was built. Death of John Horton. John Horton. an old and well known resident of this city was found dead at his home on Cherry street botween four and five o'clock Monday morn ing. Death caiuo as a shock to his family aud friends. Though he was ill for several days his condition was not serious. Mr. Horton, who since last Wednes day had been suffering from an attack of malaria, occupied a room on the ftrst floor of tho house and up until three o'clock in the morning was heard moving about. His daughter, Mrs. Alice Ege, upon coming down stairs about six o'clock found him lying cold in death. It is thought that ho was taken with a congestive chill which affected the heart. Mr. Horton was an Englishman by birth and was 58 years of age. When twenty years of ago ho emigrated to America,locating in Danville and was for many years employed at the Read ing Iron Works. For the past three years he has hold the position of night watchman at the Knitting Mills,work ing until Wednesday morning of last week. He is survived by one son Charles, of Philadelphia, and four daughters, Mrs. Alice Ege, Mrs. Frank Yeager and the Misses Lizzie aud Dorothy Horton. all of this city Tne funeral of the late John Horton took place from Trinity M. E. church yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock and was largely attended. The services were conducted by t he Rev. N. E Cleaver, assisted by tho Rev. Dr. Sbindel. Tho deceased was amemborof Myrtle Lodge, No. 858, I. 0. 0. F. and that organization attended the funeial in a body. Soveral selections were render ed during tho service by a quartette of ladies. The following members of Myrtle Lodge, acted as pall bearors: Miles W. Smith, J. 11. Montague,Otis Knapp, Jr , and Jeremiah Fisher. lu termeut was made in Odd Fellows' cemetery. Are Awnings Necessary? Each day tho sentiment grows strong er in favor of removing the wooden awnings on Mill street, lhat they are not an absolute necessity is proven by many neighboring towns where they have long ago been obsolete. Tho awnings,in the opinion ot many, interfere with the beauty aud sym metry of Mill street and should be tak en down. Sotno merchants who aro in the habit of making sidewalk displays will miss them it is true but it is not thought that they will find themselves oue penny poorer at the end of the year than if the awnings were left standing. Will Play at Bloomsburg. Stoes' Band will give a concert at Bloomsburg on Saturday evening tor the benefit of the band of that city. The Bloomsburg organization is ar ranging a festival that evening for its own benefit. ~ The ice mail dK-ms a little out of joiut these mornings. ESTABLISHED IN 1800 [SUNDAY AT THE CHURCHES The delightful September weather brought out the church going public iu large numbers Sunday and the numerous places ot worship were well filled both morning and evening Special services were held at a num ber of our churches. The Rev. A. C. Whitmer of Lan caster officiated at Shiloh Reformed church Sunday morning} and even ing. The congregations at both ser vices wore largo and highly appreciat ed the masterly sermons. Rev. George E. Limbort, pastor of the church, offi ciated Sunday at Milton. Services at Trinity Methodist chnrch were largely attended. The pastor, Rev. N. E. Cleaver, who returned from a three woeks' vacation on Fri day, officiated both morning and even ing. The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was administered both morn ing and [evening, and fifteeu proba tioners wore received into full mem bership. Rev. Cleaver preached an excellent sermon in the morning and in the evening gave an interesting account of his vacation. Harvest home services wore held at Trinity Lutheran church yesterday morning. This service is one of Thanksgiving for the blessings be stowed during the past year and is very impressive. The church was most appropriately decorated yesterday, all fruits, flow ers and products of the fi. Id being represented. The music and sermon were also in keeping with the occas ion, Rev. Ulrich selecting his text from St. Mark, 8-2: "I have compas sion on the multitude, because they have now been with me three days, and have nothing to eat." Tho sermon was very interesting and drew a clever comparison between the spiritual and the natural world. A good sized congregation attended the servioe. Repairs Well Under Way. The work of remodeling the old grist mill on Church street is being pushed rapidly forward and in a few days the building will be ready for the machin ery of the Mosaic Woodworking Com pany. Though the building preseuts rather a rough exterior, the interior is found to be admirably adapted for manu facturing the patent flooring. There are tnree floors besides a roomy base ment. These havo all been thorough ly renovated, new flooring put down and all the weakspots made firm and strong. The old windows have been onlarged and several new ones cut through the stone work affording plenty of light. The work of removing seven large mill stones will be completed today. This proves a laborious task, as the stones are of a primitive pattern and are extreme!? heavy. The engine and boiler will be placed in position in * few days. The mach inery will follow sometime later. This machinery, part of which is being built at the Curry & Vannan machine shops, is of a modom pattern and was especially designed for nse at this plant. Contractor Robert Comelison is in charge of the repairs 011 the building. Sober's Qrove Interest State, There is in course of preparation by tli3 Department of Agriculture a bul letin which will be styled Chestnut Cultuie in Pennsylvania or the Sober Method of Propagating the Paragon Chestnut. Tho bulletin is being prepared at the request of Secretary of Agriculture Critchflold, who after visiting C. K. Sobor's large chestnut groves in Irish Valley, near Shamokin, conceived the possibility of turning the unproductive poitions of the state, particularly tho monntainous portions, into permanent and profitable usefulness by reclaiming such land and introducing modern chestnuts. The author of the bulletin is Prof essor Nelson P. Davis, instructor of Zoology and Biology at Bucknell Un iversity,and it will be edited by Oliv er D. Shock, assistant Dairy and Food Commissioner. The bulletin will be fully illustrated by half-tone plates of tho various'phases and scenes in suc cessful chestnut culture. It will be ready for distribution in the course of several weeks. Mr. Sober is a cousin of Aaron Sob er, East Front street, and is well known in Danville, being a frequ ent visitor here. He is an enthusiast in the chestnut raising line and his venture is being watched with great interest everywhere. A number of Danville people have visited Mr. Sob er's chestnut groves. Funeral of Mrs. Rosa A. Kessler. The funeral of the late Mrs. Rosa A. Kessler, whose death occurred 011 Sunday last was held from the family residence, Walnut street, Tuesdaj| af teruoon at three o'clock. The services were conducted by the Rev. M. L. Shiudel of the Piue Street Lutheran church. Several selections were rendered by the Pine Street choir. The pall bearers were: Henry Divel, G. L. McLain, Alfred Forney, Jacob Bloom, James Wilson and Edward ; Stroll. The following persons from out of town attended the funeral: Samuel Byerly of Sunbury; Augustas Byerly of Pittsburg, brothers of tho deceased; Mrs. Ferris Colburn of Shamokin aud Charles Walleze of Williamsport. 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 Ofall Kinds and Description DANVILLE TO PIIILA DELPHIAJYTROLLEY A charter was granted at Harrisburg yesterday to the Danville and North* umberlaud Street Railway Company tho incorporators of which are F. C. Angle, of this city, W. F. Pascoe, of Allentown.L. P. Bane of Pittsburg,o. M. Howell, of Northumberland, J. H. Danner.of Easton aud M. 0. Pascoe of Goopersburg. This trolley line will in reality be an extension of the D.m ville & Blooms burg street railway. It will connect with the Sunbury and Northumberland street railway at Northumberland which will mean easy aocess to Sun bury and doing away with the trouble of securing a right of way to get into the town. The Danville and Northumberland oompany is capitalized at SGO,OOO and is made up of the majority of members of the Danville and Bloomsburg com pany whose signal success in the build ing of the latter line inspires the con fidence that the new lino will be buill without the usual delays attending the construction of trolley roads. An encouraging feature of the pro posed road is the fact that it will be one of easy construction. There will be no heavy grades between this oity and Northumberland and no streams that will need bridging. It can be built rapidly and will when finished fill the long felt want of easy to the towns of Sunbury and Northum berland. Another encouraging point is the fact that there will be no railroads to cross either at grade or in any other way. This eliminates the possibility of any delay by the question of grade crossings. The Sunbury aud Northumberland Company is about to equip its line with handsome now cars, improve its road ted and put the road iu first class condition. At Suubury a connection will be made with the new road being built by Hon. M. H. Kulp from Shamokin to Sunbury. This in turn will conuect with other roads leading from Shamok in to Mt. Carmel aud other points in the coal region and will make it near ly possible togo from Danville to Philadelphia by trolley. It is also but eight miles from North umberland to Montaudon where con nection can be made for Williamsport. Danville will be a trolley center of no little importance. With these new connections an immense territory will be opened up which will be an accom modation and a convenience to thou sands of people. Danville is admira bly situated. It will be a central point between the Borwick and Suubury terminals aud will no doubt be great ly benefitted. The new project is in keeping witli other marked advance ments made in the past year aud will be an incentive aud an encouragement to broaden still further the progres sive spirit that has taken hold of our citizens. A Curious Resemblance. J. E. Reeves, a well known resident of Bloomsburg, was the recipient of nearly a hundred telegrams yesterday from newspapers all over the country, inquiring as to his identity with| J. Edward Reeves, a crank who appear ed at Oyster Bay 011 Tuesday saying ho had come from heaven iu an auto mobile with a message for the Presi dent. The crank iu his more rational mo ments claimed that he at one time liv ed in Baltimore and as the only J. E. Reeves that the Baltimore officials could find was the J E. Reeves who had moved from that city to Blooms burg three years ago. This led to the many telegrams sent to Reeves yesterday. He stated that not only had he not been to Oyster Bay on Tuesday but that the only trip he had taken in two years was on the 18th of last June when he and Miss Grace Dawson journeyed to Danville where they were married. The life of the crank as told by the Philadelphia papers bears a remark able resemblance to the life of Mr. Reeves at Bloomsburg. He is, how ever, a good citizen, sane of mind and sound ot body and he is much chagrin ed aud annoyed at the unfortunate cir cumstance connecting him with the sensational incident. Electric Light at Ferry Landing. The County Commissioners at their Saturday's meeting decided to place an electric arc light at the South Dan ville ferry lauding. This is an im provement greatly needod and insures safety to those using the ferry at night. Quicker service can be main tained aud danger to vehicles remov ed. To place an arc light at this point will require the erection of four poles. The Standard Electric Light Company will furnish the poles tree of charge and ask but a nominal fee for the work. The expense of installing and maintaining the light is to l>e borne jointly by the two counties.
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