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DK. IRVING H. JENNINGS,
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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
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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.