floras Pater For lie florae I lie circulation of this paper is in creasing rapidly. It will pay you to advertise in the AMERICAN. SUBSCRIPTION $1 PER YEAR DK 1 RYINU 11. JENNINGS, Office Havre 9 .4. M.to I- M 10 -* '^ C- ' l r M.to iP. Danville, I'a. 425 Mu.i. Sr., DANVILLE, PA. Diseases of the Stomach and Intestines a Special!" jyi . I». A NUI.K, DENTIST OFFICII* -IS MII.I STRUCT. i-rlli Extracted Million! I' i 'rown ni"l Undue V\ . t specialty. Kqnlpped villi the Intent and ncoM improved 1 nut r i , , i • • and pit pn: <<l to executel lie IIIOS I)R. C. H. REYNOLDS, -DENTIST— -288 Mill St., - Danville, Pa. Dentistry tu all its branches. Charge Moderate aud all worn Guaranteed Established 1HI»2 CONDENSED NI:US. Cool days these, for May. Time now for a warming up. The small biy is looking forward hopefully to approaching vacation days. Rainaiaktrs are operating in south ern Cailofrnia. If their process can be reversed mj as to stop an excessive sup ply, they m»y get an engagement iu some other parts of the country. Rural carriers are under contract to deliver mail only when the roads are open aud passable, and routts are not alljwed where the ro.id3 are bad. The movement for better highways is back ed up by an incie ising n imber of strong considerations. A base b»U umpire who could please everjbody would be sought after by museum managers. A woman has been elected State President of the Patriotic Order of Americans. And why not? Wlio so patriotic aud where such Americans as the ladies? The study of gergraphy has been stimulated by the Far Eastern war. A decision of the Supreme Court, which holds that courts may compel railroads to supply shippers with cars, is one of the most importaut opinions affecting railroad interests ever hand ed down bv that bedy. It forbids dis crimination and protects the small shipper and se ure- to hint the pro rata share of cars. Chief Burgess Sinister,of Sliamokin, has b n gnn a vigorous war on slot ma chines at that place,and several of the machines liavt lc?en confiscated and de stroyel. He In- issued an edict saying that they all must go—and they are going. By a high court decision it is de clared that speculating in futures is not gambling. This is likely to reduce church collections. A good many people arc still engag ed in figuring up the frost losses. The trout are getting a loiijj rest. It is hoped they will not starve to death because the city angler is not ahle to get to the streams to feed them. Now keep a lookont for a general move all along the line to rescue Jo hann Hoch from the gallows. Rojestvensky had better not plav any monkey shines in the Philippines. There will be preaching services in the Rushtown M ft. Church Sunday evening, May 28th at 7 :30 o'cloek Four meu were killed on tlie rail roads in this state on Snnday, and all of the accidents were such as to ex culpate the railway companies from ilam Strawberries were never scarcer or '.ess desirable than are this sea ;on. A heavy aud killing fiost resulted 'rom the cold wave Siturday night in he vicinity of Altoona. It was gener al in that section, doing considerable lamage to truck farms. It takes Jupiter Pluvius to do the ■treet sprinkling act to perfection. During the forty-eight honrs ending .t noon on Monday 52 new cases of ..yphoid fever were reported iu Phila ielphia, the bulk of them heinst in the Vorth eastern section, where the peo de ate supplied with unfiltered water. A MATTER OF HEALTH 6); M „ &AKINO POWDER Absolutely Pure HAS HO SUBSTITUTE Montour 3lmcnran. "THIS COUNTRY WILL NEVER BE ENTIRELY FREE UNTIL IT SUPPLIES ALLOF ITS OWN DEMANDSWITH ITS OWN PRODUCTIONS. VOL. SO~NO 21. REPAIRS ON BLOOM STREET The bud condition of Bloom street and what repairs are necessary in or der to plioe the street in good condi tion wera subjects which occupied the atteution of the Borough Council for nearly an honr Friday night. The following communication rela tive to the need of repairs was receiv ed : To the President and members of Town Council: Dear Sirs: Allow me to draw your attention to the very unsatisfactory condition of street crossing and gutter at Cherry and Bloom streets in front of St. Hubert's church. I beg that the matter may be brought before Council and some taken to remedy the same. Respectfully, J. 0. FOIN. Mr. Vasline of Street* and Bridges Committee stated that he had visited the -pot and agreed that the street is in a bad condition. He saw but one way out of the ditlioulty and that was to raise the track to conform with the street. Mr. Goeser was of the opinion that Bloom street oaght to be repaired from end to end. He agreed that the bad drainage was due to the Borough's mistake, but thought that inasmuch as the street railway would be bene fitted by any improvement made the company ought to agree to unite with the Borough and bear one-half of the cost of regrading and repairs. Mr Pascoe,being called upon stated that he thought the street railway com pany had cause to complain. The track, he said, was laid to conform with grade furnished by the Borough and now the latter was "making a canal of it" Mr. Reifsnyder was of the oninion that the track should be raised or the street cut down. On motion of Mr. Goeser it was or dered that the Borough Surveyor be requested to regrade Bloom streat to suit conditions and to report at the next meeting. The object is to bring street and railway to the same level, raising the crossings and making oth er improvements. A petition bearing eleven signatures was received from property owners on Church street asking for sewer exten sion on that thoroughfare. On motion of Mr. Sweisfort it was ordered that the communication be accepted and that the street be sewered. Mr Vastiue reported what progress was being made in building the re taining walls on A street and in what respects the improvements do not quite conform with the views of the prop erty owners. Mr. Pascoe said that he was anxious to satisfy the owners of property,who are entitled to protection. He was anxious to have the Streets and Bridges Committee visit the spot when togeth er they would look over the ground aud see what could be done for the good of all. It was finally agreed that the Committee should meet with Mr. Pascoe at A street on Tuesday night. Meanwhile there will be a suspension of work on A street. On motion of Mr. Reifsnyder the Bell Telephone Company was request ed to relocate the high pole on the west side of the approach to the river bridge to make room for street paving, which is now under way. On motion, Alfred Voris was per mitted to connect his premises on Ferry street with the new sewer ex tension. On motiou of Mr. Reifsuyder it was ordered that summer helmets be pat chased for the two police officers. On motion of Mr. Magill it was or dered that the lower story of the Good will Hose House be papered at the Borough's expense. The following members were in their places: Gibson, Vaatine, Reifsnyder, Kenstermacher. Boyer, Goeser, Die trich, Jacobs, Hughes, Magill Dicta and Sweisfort. The following bills were approved for payment: WATER DEPARTMENT. Regular Employes 1(137 00 Labor at Water Works 20.25 P. 11. Foust 49.95 H. B. Patton 17.00 S. J. Welliver .. .. 1.75 Rensselaer Mfg Co 94.80 F. Q. Hart man 10.85 H. Muller Mfg. Co 18.fi9 Franklin Boyer 26.90 11. B. Patton 20.00 BOROUGH DEPA BTMBIffT. Regular Employes fl 15.00 Labor on Sewer Extension .. . 111.00 H. Goldman 7.20 Keystone Lubricating Co 42.75 J. C. Peifer 1.50 S. J. Welliver 2.45 Boyer Bros 3.00 I abor and Hauling 40 39 Wilson M. Ryan 2.34 Ladies' Auxiliary Meet ing. The regular monthly meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Y. M. C. A. will be held in Association parlor tins evening it 7 o'clock. Members are earnestly requested to be present, as matters of importance are to be con sidered. The time of meeting is plac <• i at i o'clock so that those who have otin r engagements for the evening mly not be hindered from keeping th ni A full attendance at this meet in,; is greatly desired. Removed to the Park. II L. DeWitt yesterday removed his firmly fiom Walnutdale to DeWirt's Park, where they will reside for the next few mcnths, Mi. DeWitt having charge of the resoit during the sum" mer. PASSED 111 Ills ETERNAL KEST Court Crier Ephraim K. Hale,veter an of the Civil War,aud life-long resi dent of Danville, passed to his eternal rest at ten minutes after two o'clock Sunday morning. The deceased wan seventy-two years of age. He was in firm for several years prior to his death. On Saturday nigtit, the 13th inst., he was taken very critically ill. Daring last week he rallied somewhat but hiß physicians were unable to hold out any hopes for recovery. He be came worse Saturday and passed away at the hour above stated. Ephraim K. Hale was born in Dan ville and resided here practically all his life.- He was an authority on af fairs pertaining to the early history of the town and witnessed all the changes, all the vicissitudes of for tone,that our town passed through be tween the days when Danville was a mere village and the present time when its borders have expanded over hundreds of acres of farm land and it stands in the front ranks of growing and progressive towns. He was a man of generous disposition,genial in man ner and his companionship was muoh sought for. By occupation the deceased was a ■ boiler maker and for yeais he was foreman of the boiler shop connected with the Reading Iron Works. He was a veteran of the Civil War serving three enlistments. As a member of the 178 th regiment at Carlisle he was detached for service iu the post band aud iu this capacity he was detained at Carlisle for nine months aud was there when the war closed. Among his band comrades at Carlisle was Oscar G. Mellin of this city. The de ceased also enlisted in the baud of the lOfith Pennsylvania Regiment. Ephraim K Hale was an able music ian and during the greater part of his life was included in the membership of one or another band. He was one of the early members of Stoes' Comet Baud and belonged to that organiza tion for many years. He was also a member of Strickland's orchestra. The deceased is survived by his wife, two sons—Thomas W. and George K. — and oue daughter, Abbie A. (Mrs. Henry Bernman) of Milton. Ephraim K. Hale.who departed this life Sunday morning, was laid away iu Odd Fellows' cemetery Tuesday with military honors. The obsequies were largely attended. The services were conducted by Rev. Dr. McCormack,pastor of Grove Pres byterian church. The pall bearers were six comrades of the deceased be longing to Goodrich Post: G. W. Hoff man. William Wallace, J. L. Frame, Hon. F. G. Blee, Wesley DeShay aud George Reilly. Of the pall bearers the first three with the deceased were members of the military band during the Civil War. The funeral cortege marohed to the niusio of a dirge, two drums aud two fifes,which preceded the hearse. Following the drum corps were twenty uniformed veterans on foot. Next came the hearse with three pall bearers walking on each side as an es cort. The march was kept up until the P. & R. crossing on Bloom street was reached, where all took their seats in hack-, which had been provided. At the entrance to the cemetery all alight ed and fell into Hue and to the mu*ic of the dirge marched to tlie grave. Rev. Dr. McOormack read the bnrial service, after which the rites were handed over to Goodrich Post,of which the deceased was a member. The ceremony which followed was vrey beautiful and impressive. W. M. Heddens was post commander and Jos eph L. Shannon acting chaplain. The post commander deposited a rose in the grave; a second comrade cast a laurel leaf into the grave; a third comrade deposited a rose and a fern leaf upon the ooflin. The post commander then read the charge and deposited'an American flag as a symbol of victory in the grave, after which Chaplain Shannon olosed with prayer. Program of Junior Class. The following program was rendered by the Junior class in the Grammar School of the First Ward on Tuesday afternoon : Address of Welcome .Barbara Gross Singing by Glass "Load Us" Recitation.. "Diffidence" Julia E. Russell. Recitation .."One Horse Shay" Mary Tabor. Harp Solo "Holy Oity" Frank Swarts. Quartette "Blue Birds." Recitation.. "The Cliff Dwelling Plaint." Allen Fornwald Recitation an Errand." Anpa Shult/.. Solo " Please Come and Play in My Yard". Ambrose Robinson. Recitation "Spelling Down," Jennie Stewart. Violin Solo . Raymond Foust Reading "The Peculiar Neighbor 1 ' Lois Shultz. Solo.. ~ "All Things Well." Reading .. " What Oor Initials Say About Us," Mary Tabor. Recitation ... "That Hired Girl" Marion Scliooli. Solo "All Things Well." < 'arrie Lunger. Duet "Striving" Mary Tabor, Helen Daniels. Class Prophecy .Catherine Jameson. | Singing by Class "Jolly Wood Cutter" ' Recitation "Farewell.' DANVILLE. PA.. THURSDAY MAY 25, 10(15. Mm IS SETTLED The action iu trespass brought against the Borough by Mrs. Mary A. Deiisberger to recover damages for lay ing a public sewer through her garden was settled at Court Monday before coming to trial. Mrs. Densberger claimed #JOOO damages. During the afternoon it was announc ed that a settlement had beeu reached between the parties, the Borough awarding Mrs. Densberger oue hun dred dollars and paying costs The following routine work was dis y posed of: The auditor's report was confirmed nisi iu the estate of William Krum, deceased. The Court granted the petition of Charles A. Wagner, committee of Martha S»ul, a lunatic, to pay oue hundred dollars per year for luuatio's support. Order and report of viewers confirm ed nisi for a county bridge in Anthony township near Mahloti Hagenbuch's farm. Report of viewers changing a public road in Limestone township confirmed nisi by the Court. In re petition for appointment of Guardian for John dartman. Answer of respondent aud demands for Jury trial filed. A sabpo-ua in divorce was awardad in the case of Albert H. Jones vs. Elizabeth Jones. The following accounts were con firmed nisi by the Court: Fir*t aud final account of Harry E. Seidel, administrator of the estate of Matilda Seidel. First and final accouut of James Morrison, administrator of the estate of Mrs. Mary Rishel. First and final accouut of William L. Sidler.executor of Aaron Gearhart. First aud final accouut of Charles Henniuger.gnaidian of Ella M. Litoh ard. First aud final account of William Kase West, guardian of Stewart C. Saul. First and final account of Howard B. Schultz,executor of William Cripps. First an 1 final accouut of O. F. Ferris, administrator of the estate of Horace H. Furinan. First and final account of Samuel Wintersteen and Thomas B. Winter steen, executors of jereiniah Winter- steen. First aud final account of Janob Wintersteen, guardian of Mary Blee. Widows' appraisements were con firmed nisi in the following: Estate of John J. Deutseh. Estate of Daniel Brooks. In re estate of Samuel Z. Mengel auditors' report confirmed nisi. Alvaretta Mong vs. William F. Mong. Divorce. Report of viewers appointed to va cate road in Mahoning township,river road, confirmed nisi. The following tax leceiver.s' bonds were approved : O. L. Cromis. Jeremiah Vought, F. P Applemau.T. M Wiut ersteeu, Noah Krum, D. O. Johnson, C. D. Levan, E. W. Peters, Ambrose Love and E. G. Wert man. A short session of Court was held Wednesday afternoon with.Hie Honor Judge LitHe and Associates Thompson and Blee on the bench. The deed transferring the property of the Danville Bessemer Company to Thomas J. Price was acknowledged in open Court. The Court made the following or der. Now May 24, 1905, the Court ap points William M. Heddens of Dan ville as Coort Crier to serve upon the several Courts of Montour County at the same compensation heretofore paid Ephraim K. Hale, now deceased. By the Court The Court Crier receives |2.5u per day when court is in session. There were several applicants for the posi tion. The Court granted divorces in the Cases of Alice Grey vs. George Grey and Alvaretta Mong vs. William F. Mong. Court will meet for argument ou Saturday. Extensive Repairs Completed. The general repairs on the Dauville and Blootnsburg trolley line,on which a large number of men have been em ployed since early in the spring, were completed yesterday. The work was admirably managed by Superintendent Davis, who has shown his skill in trolley construction and his ability to handle men by fixing up the road in first class style in a remarkably short jjeriod of time. Along the entire leugth the track has been raised and well bal lasted with limestone and other ap proved material. As it is now fixed the track during winter will be furth er out of the way of the snow and none lint the heaviest drifting will in terfere to any extent with the running j of the cars. John Murphy, the track foreman, comes in for his share of praise, hav ' ing rendered the Danville aud Blooms -1 burg Company excellent service. To day he leaves the latter company's em ploy and goes over to the Danville and ; Sunbury Company, taking with him some thirty employes, who are no long er needed on the Dauville aud Blooms burg liue. Tiiev will join the gang on East Market street j Koses are unusually backward this year. Looks as though there will be a scarcity of flowers on Memorial Day. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS Mrs. Eugeue Moyer spent Sunday with relatives in Berwick. Miss Blanche Sloop spent Sunday with friends in Milton. Calvin E. Keefer, of Berwick, spent Sunday with friends iu this city. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jacobs aud Mr. and Mrs. Alfred L. Voris spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John L Voris at Pottsgrove. Miss Mae Wolfe, of Shamokin. spent Sunday in this city. Arthur J. Gearhart, of Williams port, visited relatives iu this city on Sunday. Vom Reilly, of the Susquehanna University base ball club, of Selins grove, spent Sunday at his home in this city. John F. Barry, of snnbury, spent Sunday with relatives in this city. Miss Elizabeth Antrim, of Pittston, spent Sunday in this city as the guest of Mrs. Will G. Brown. Miles Barber and Daniel Behee, of Wilkesbarre,spent Sunday at the home of Dr. I. G. Barber. Dr. and Mrs. Beeber Vastine, of Lewisburg. spent Sunday with rela tives iu this city. Edward Kase of Lebanon aud Hervey Kase, of Philadelphia, spent Sunday with relatives iu this city. Miss Pauline Waite left yesterday for Sugar Notch and Wilkesbarre, where she will spend the summer with relatives. F. C. Angle, John H. Hunt and Theodore R. Angle attended the Bar num Show at Shamokin yesterday. Howard M. Bingaman, of Lykens, transacted business with the Base Ball management iu this city yesterday. Mrs. Carey Savery and son William left yesterday for a visit with friends at Pittston. Mrs. William Waite,of Sugar Notch, left for home yesterday after a visit with relatives in this city. Rev. A. M. Feezer left yesterday fo a few days visit at Wilkesbarre. Jonathan Evaus, father of Rev. S. B. Evans of this city and Mr. and Mrs. Eli Keith, of Eagle Foundry, are guests at the Evans boms on West Market street. Thomas Front of this city and his brother Dr. J. 9. Pront, of Lykeus, transacted business at Northumberland yesterday. Benjamin F. Kelly made a business trip to Northumberland yesterday. Mrs. Simon Goldsmith and daughter Florence, of Shamobin, are visiting relatives in this city. William F. Kline, of Snydertown, was a visitor in this city yesteriay. Mr. aud Mrs. Daniel Kelly aud daughter Louise, of Scranton, who ar rived in this city last evening, will spend several days with Mr. Kelly's parents on Grand street. William Goldsmith, of Dußois, is visitiug at the home of his mother on Lower Mulberry street. W G. Fursel, W. L. Sidler aud J. C. Peifer returned from Williampsort last evening. S. M. G. Wenk, of Northumberland, made a business trip to this city yes terday. W. E. Shaffer, of Miffliuburg, was a visitor in this city yestetday. Engineer George F. Keefer, of Sun bury, transacted business in this city yesterday. Mr. aud Mrs. J. Hudson Shultz, of Valley township, were visitors in this city yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Hitter, of Mil ton, spent yesterday with friends in this city. Mrs. William R. Fursel has been called to Muncy owing to the critical illness of her brother, Ellis Bryant. For the past year Mr. Bryau has made his home with Mrs. Pursel, Frosty Valley. Frank S. Cashner of this city, and Heber Minier of Riverside, attended the Barnum Show at Shamokin yester day. O. G. VauAlen, of Northumberland, was a business visitor in this city yes terday. Fred Kirkendall for Governor. The "Star-Independent" of Harris burg yesterday printed the portrait of Mayor Fred C. Kirkendall of Wilkes barre aud states that he is favorably mentioned as a candidate for governor. Mayor Kirkendall is owner of the " Wilkesbarre Leader" and is son-in law of our townsman, George M. Gear hart. In launching his boom for gov ernor it is asserted that Mr. Kirkend all is a personal friend of Colonel Guttey and has the united backing of the political leaders of Luzerne, Lack awanna, Montour, Schuylkill and Le high Counties. The popularity of Mr. Kirkendall not only in his own county, nut throughout northeastern Pennsylvania makes the announcement of his boom for governor important Mayor Kirkendall carried the strong Republioan oity of Wilkesbarre last spring by a I emocratio majority of nearly 2,600. He w.»s elected treasurer of Lozerne county when 20 years of age and afterwards became chairniau of liis party.landing glorious victories in two successive campaigns. When nominated for Mayor of Wilkesbarre 1 he was editor of the "Leader." till Mil 111 SCHOOL COMMENT The School Board at Commencement this year will not occupy seats on the stage as in the past but will occupy the boxes. Harry Bedea, a member of the grad uating class,appeared before the School Board Monday night, explaining that it was a part of the plau of the class this year to occupy a portiou of the stage with a tent,which will be used by the class prophet in delineating the futare of the young gentlemen and ladies of the class. The tent with the class prophet as a fortune teller is consid ered a very pretty innovation, but it leaves no room 011 the stage for the School Board, who were courteously asked by the class to consent to oc cupy the boxes. The direotors had no objectiou to the chauge, and on mo tion it was ordered that the School Board vacate the stage and occupy the boxes as desired. Borough Superintendent Gordy an nounced that the Grammar School Commencement will take place next Friday as follows: First Ward, 2:15 o'clock ; Second Ward,3 o'clock ; Third Ward, 1:45; Fourth Ward, 1 -.45. There are filty-eight grammar school L'ral uates. On motion it was decided that the School Board attend the baccalaureate sermon at Piue Street Lutheran church on next Sunday evening The School Board along with the class will con vene in the church basement at 7 o'clock and at 7:30 class aud School Board will march in a body up iuto the auditorium. Dr. Harpel, President, occupied the chair. Other members were in their places as follows: Orth, Burns, Pur sel, Haring, Werkheiser, Von Bloliu, Fischer, Truuibower, Adams and Jacobs. The following bills were approved for payment: Montour Democrat $ 3.00 S. M. Tiumbower 4.33 A. B. Black 3.30 Water Heut 57.50 The School Board adjourned to re convene on the tirst Monday in June when the new School Board will be organized. Working on Bridge Approach. The work of laying paving blocks between the Montour House aud Front street was completed yesterday aud Contractor Rogers has begun work on the approach to the river bridge. George M. West yesterday removed the tall electric light pole on the low er side of the approach, which leaves the spot clear for improvements aud adds much to the appearance. The electric light pole ou the upper side of the approach, belonging to the Bor ough. it seems, is to be permitted to remain. The tall pole removed was used jointly by the Standard Gas Com pany aud the Bell Telephone Company to carry their wires over the river 111 the form of a cable. It will be leplac ed by a smaller pole on another loca tion whence the wires will be carried to the river bridge and strung along over the top of the iron work. The contractor has already removed the curbing ou the lower side of the approach and constructed a rude re taining wall between the end of the wing wall and Front street. The lat ter wall is only temporary to support the ground used in filling up for the pavement until other and more exten sive improvements can be carried out by the County, which will abolish the eyesore that now exists and fix up the spot to conform with Borough prop erty. The curbing ou the east side of the approach, also objected to, will be removed aud the improvement at the wing wall on the east side carried to completion as speedily as possible. Material is already on the ground for concreting aud in a few days' time everything should be ready for laying brick. Popular Couple Wedded. Miss Mary Connolly and Thomas Neville were married yesterday morn ing. The wedding was solemnized in St. Joseph's Catholic Church by Rev. Futher M. I. O'Reilly. The bride and groom were attended by Miss Mary Connolly and Mr. Albert Gill, niece aud nephew of both bride and groom. After the ceremony a pleasant re ception was held at the home of Thom as Gill, A street, Among the guests present from ont of town wpre Thom as Connolly and daughter, Mrs. Mary Gribou, of Philadelphia. The newly wedded couple are high ly esteemed young people of our town, who have the congratulations and well wishes of a large circle. They will take up their residence in Danville. What Hakes Berwick hum. The American Cat and Foundry Com pany at Berwick Saturday paid out 178,900, the amount of the two weeks' pay. The amount is not as large as for several pays bask but this was caused by temporary slackness in some departments, the cause of which was not lack of work, as all the depatt ments are now in full operation and everything is in a prosperous condi tion. On May Ist, there were 3,796 men employed in the various depart ments. This number has been increas ing daily and 8,900 would be a close estimate of the number now on the new roll. This sort of weather has a chilly ef fect on Summer resort proprietors. ESTABLISHED IX 1855 PROCEEDINGS OF MAY COURT Court convened Monday morniug with R. R. Little, President Judge, and Associates Dr. Thompson and Frauk G. Blee on the bench. Judge Little Btated that he had learn ed with deep regret of the death of Court Crier Ephriam K. Hale aud stat ed that during the present term until his successor has been appointed the proclamation on opening court will be dispensed with. Later in addressing the Grand Jurors the Court took oc casion to state how greatly he esteem ed the deceased court crier, dwelling upon his devotion to duty,and follow ing his career as a soldier fighting in defense of his country or as a civilian pursuing the vocations of peace. As a court crier his labors had been very efficient and speaking for himself Judge Little said lie had learned to love the man aud would try to make it convenient to attend his funeral. Robert Adams was sworn iu as fore man of the Grand Jury, Sharpless Diet?, a grand juror, was excused aud George W. Bennett was appointed tip staff by the Court to wait upon the grand jury. W. S. Bogert and Philip Boyer were appointed as tipstaffs to wait upou the Court. The coustables of the county made their returns: Amos Albeck, Authony township; Philip Boyer, Cooper town ship; George Pursel, Dorry township; Charles L. Gouger, Limestoue town ship ;William S. Bogert,Liberty town ship; Charles 11. Rudy, Mahoning township; William E. Bird, Mayberry township; G. W, Bennett, Valley township; Mont Gearhart, West Hem lock; William E. Young, Ist Ward; Edward Ritter,2nd ward ;B B. Brown, j 3rd ward; Benjamin Cook, 4th ward, Borough of Danville; McClellan ( Diehl, Washingtonville. Among the constable's reports two nuisances in form of bad roads were re turned,one iu Mahoning township and the other in Cooper township, which are caused by the repairs on the trol ley track in progress at those points. The Court instructed the constables to notify the trolley company to place the road in proper shape at the earliest possible time. He directed the District Attorney's attention to the matter, who may take such action as may prove necessary. There has been but a very small vol ume of business before court. While the graud jury ha* acted upon a few bills not a single case has come to trial and the presence of the traverse jurors could easily have been dispensed with had all been known. Court convened Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock with Hon. 11. K. Little aud Associates Thompiou aud Blee on the bench. The session lasted about half an hour, daring which the gener al list of jurors was called and these discharged from attendance at court. The grand jury had acted upon all the bills and nothing remained for that body bat to examine the public build ings and make its report. Benjamin Miller, who was indicted for baying junk of minors, pleaded guilty to the charge. Jacob Engle, another junk dealer, charged with the same oSence, also pleaded guilty. Charles Chalfant represented the de fendants aud James Scarlet was as sociated with the prosecution. In regard to the two above cases the Court made the following order: Now May 25, 1905, In the cases of Commonwealth vs. Benjamin Miller and Commonwealth vs. Jacob Engle upon the application of the Distriot Attorney aud also npon application of private counsel for the prosocution xe make an order that upon the payment of costs by the defendants, Jacob Engle and Benjamin Miller, the sentence in these cases be suspended. The case of Commonwealth vs. Ed ward Burke, assault aud battery, was continued by agreement. The rase of Commonwealth vs. Will iam Myers, Jr., et. al., wa9 continu ed by agreement. The caso of Commonwealth vs. Fraucis VVoll was also continued. In the divorce case of Alice Grey vs George Grey the master filed report. In the case of Mary Frantx vs. Wil son Frautz, divorce, R. S. Ammerman was appointed master. In re-matter of Henry Miller, an al leged lunatic, tomorrow May 25th, at 2 p. m., was fixed as date for hearing before Associate Judge Dr, S. Y. Thompson. The following jurors will sit in the case: T. J. Betz, W. C. Houghton, A. C. Koat, and Stuart Curry. At 2 o'clock the Grand Jury was ready to present its report and at the ringing of the bell Court convened. The Grand jurors having completed their work they were discharged from further attendance, after which Court adjourned until 10 o'clock this morn ing. The Grand Jury's report was as follow s : To the Honorable Judges of the Court of Quarter Sessions of Montour County, Pa. The Grand jury are pleased to re port that the recommendations made by the Grand Jury have been complied with. We would recommend that the new grate should be putin the cellar heat er and to improve the sanitary condi tions the cellar should be cleaned and whitewashed. The Register and Rec order's and the County Commissioners' i room should be papered and painted ! and the pavement in front of the Court | House should be repaired to conform | to the new grade and improvements j made by the Borough. We fiud the jail in good repair. ROBERT ADAMS, Foreman JOB PRINTING The ofKce of the AMERICAN being*furnished with a large a sort men t 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 WILL ORGANIZE ON SATURDAY The prescribed length of time hav ing elapsed since the Danville Bessem er plant was sold at Sheriff's sale and the deed transferring the property to Thomas J. Price for $56,000 having been acknowledged in open conrt all now is ready for the organization of the company to be formed and to pro ceed with plans looking to the start ing op of a portion or the whole of the plaut. Thomas J. Price, to whom the plant was knocked down, has been joined by a number of sound practical hosiuesa men, who will meet at the Oompauy'a office at the Bessemer plant Saturday afternoon for the purpose of effecting an organization. Those associated with Mr. Price are: I. X. Grier, Esq., W. J. Baldy, Esq.. D. M. Curry, O. G. Van A leu, G. K. VanAlen, E. G. Van- Alen, W. B. Waples, W. G. Pur3el, Joliu It. Goeser, 0. P Hancock and Richard Jenkins. Several other prac tical men of means are expected to join the company between the present and the date of organization. I The company will have its offices at . Danville. On Saturday in addition to organization a policy will be decided upon as to the operation of the plant. Mr. Price, yesterday stated that the shovel works will be started up. Thajt much is a foregone conclusion. The machinery and all pertaining to tUe plant is in such excellent condition that there need be only a minimum of delay, so that it is hardly painting too rosy a picture for the future to say that the shovel works may bain op eration by the Fourth of July. As to the starting up of the blast furnace and other departments Mr. Price w,as not so certain,as the action of the com pany in this relation must be influenc ed by trade conditions aud other cir cumstances concerning which there can be no forecast at present. Inquiry has been received from a manufacturing firm, which desires to purchase the steel plant—the large buildings dismantled—for the purpose of converting them into a car factory. Inspection of State Highway. Work on the State Highway between this city and Mausdale is rapidly ap proaching completion and on or about next Tuesday the inspection will take place. The road is now practically complet ed with exception of about two hun dred and fifty feet. The material re quired for both courses is on the ground aud will be put on the road to day. Beyond that point nothing re mains to be done but to re-dress the spots that have been spoiled by the heavy teams which have persistently driven over the unfinished road and to cut down and dress the four feet shoulders flanking the eighteen foot roadway on each side. Mr. J. X. Smith,the State Inspector, who is on the grouud looking after the work, yesterday stated that some six days' work would complete all that remains to be done on the road. Dur ing tills interval the steam roller will be kept busy on the State Highway, rolling the new portion and traveling backwards and forwards over the parts already finished. In a macadam road it is repeated rolling that is relied up on to impart to the road solidity aud all those qualities togo to resist wear and tear. The inspection next Tuesday will be made either by State Highway Com missioner Joseph W. Hunter or George Statler, Assistant Highway Commis sioner. Possibly both officials will b» present. "Orange and Purple" to Resume. The "Orange aud Purple," the High School publication, which was suspend ed last fall, will resume publication. This was determined upon at the High School yesterday when a new associa tion was organized with the following oflicers: Presideut, George Hendrick son; Vice President, Elsie Moore; Sec retary, DeWitt Jobborn; Editor in Chief, Catherine Gearhart; Assistant Editor, William McCoy; Business Manager, Raymond Houser; Assistant Manager, Fred Evans. Other members of the start will be selected next fall. The "Orange and Purple" was of undoubted utility. The publication not only developed the pupils along the line of business management but all those who had a taste for composi tion were given an opportunity to de velop their talent. It is scarcely a secret that the suspension of the "Or ange aud Purple" was caused by fac tional troubles. In order to insure bet ter success iu the future the "Orange aud Purple" Publishing Association as reorganized is much more conserva tive. The first number uuder the new organization will appear next Ootober. Miller—Churm. Miss Lizzie Churm and Carl Miller, both of this city, were united in holy wedlock last eveuiug. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Dr. M. L. Shindel at his residence, Lower Mul berry street, at 8:30 o'clock in the presence of a few friends and rela tives. Long Tour. Bainuui & Bailey's circus which ex* hibited at Shamokiu yesterday, is on the longest tour ever attempted by a tented show. Before it closes for the seasou it will visit thirty-eight states and travel 35,000 miles, going clear to the Pacifio coast aud closing iu Nov ember,
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