Home Paper -—For tie Heeie The circulation of this paper in creasing rapidly. It will P a > > ou to advertise in the American. SUBSCRIPTION $1 PER YEAR DK. IRVING H. .JENNINGS, DK MIST. Office Hour* 9 A. M to l'l M H'4 Mill ' Sf -> IP. M.to i I'. M Danville, /'<». sHi i/r/., m. 425 Mll.l. ST., Danvii.l.K, PA. Diseases of the Stomach and Intestine" u Specialty W l». AX«I.K, DENTIST Ok'kick: '-'IS Mlll Struct. eetl) Kx traded without P frown mill Hriilte Wo " Specialty. Ktjulppeil wltli the latent ami "."si improved luHirna . i.naud prepared to execute the tnou DR. C. H. REYNOLDS, -DENTIST— -288 Mill Si.. - Danville, Pa. Dentistry In all its branches. Charge Moderate alld all w- " Guaranteed Established 189? "COM® SEWS. Ttie days are shortening. Takeu your vai ation yei Enjoy outdoor life all you can. The barry season is nearly ended. Let t<ie order to the corner loafer he to "keep movin'." As a summer resort, what's the mat ter with Danville? Auyway, the hack flf the hot spell appears to have been broken. After some scientific genius finds a rare way to exterminate the mosquito he can figure 011 a greater blessing to maukind and animalkMid by annihi lating the pesky Hies. The heat has killed a good many, but dou't forget that the cold abo has its victims. State crops are reported as good. We'll continue to eat If there is no pure liquor on sale in the state let the drinkers join together in a boycott. Bet that would bring them to time! The way to keep cool is to take pains to avoid getting overheated. A tag ou each dog showing that its owner has paid an annual tax would help the Borough treasury and rid the town of a lot of worthless curs. How would you like to camp out in Yellowstone park, where there is snow six feet deep in places? The way to iucrease the develop ment and growth of the city is to keep on boomiug it. Individuals can share in this work. The City Hoti 1 in Sunbury i* to be sold at executors sale ou the fiist of September. These bright (lavs the picnic has the ight of way. The summer resorts aie "getting (heirs" just now. There are too many drivers in this city who make use of the wrong side of the street. They seem to labor un der the impression that the whole street was made for their especial use. Cars will probably be in operation ou the new Bloomsburg-Millville trol ley by the time that the Columbia County Fair opens its next meeting The passenger business 011 the Bead ing for July thus far is far ahead of the same time last year During the recent encampment ot the Natioual Guard at Mount Gretna J. H. Johnson, of Bloonisbutg, and Oscar Burdick, of Scranton, members of Co. F, were declared as the best drilled men in the MSS members of tlio 12th Kegiraent, and because of this fact were made orderlies to Col. Clem ent. These are picnic days, aud the un rivalled resorts .11 aud near Danville are taxed to their capacity to accom modate the crowds. The summer out iug habit is a good one to contract. South side people must realize that within a short time that thriving town will become a part of Danville. It is therefore the duty of the citizens over the river to so manage the affairs of that town as to lead to (he inevitable union when the time seems propitious. Burgess Clemens of Perwick, has se cured a dog catcher and canines run ning loose 111 any p-<rt of that town are placed iu the borough pound. To people who hoped that she had learned a wholesome lesson the spoity conduct of Nan Patterson is 110 doubt a disappointment. The annual county fairs are begin ning to brush up the red posters The big pumpkins are ripening Danville is making steady progress iu the line of |>eruianent Hijproveiiients despite a good many draw hanks. Tax and tag all dogs and the worth less ones will soon disappear. The man who lives and moves and has his beiug in Danvil.e and can see 110 good In his city ought to get out aud should make the change without fuss or delay. He never would be missed. A couple of days of so iking rain is needed. The fields aie becoming scorched and brown,brooks and creeks dried up,and crops suffering Weliave had numerous light showers, but no rain to reach the roots of trees, aud the drought, while not noticed so much iu the city, iscausing gnat dis tress and loss iu the couutrv "THIS COUNTRY WILL NKVER lili ENTIRELY EREE UNTIL IT SUPPLIES ALL OF ITS OWN DUMANDSWITII ITS OWN PRODUCTIONS." VOL. 50--NO :!(). COUNCIL HOLDS TWO SESSIONS The Borough Council Friday con vened and adjourned without diking any action on tlie subject of dogs, which just now is so prominently he tore the people. The fact is the mem bers were so much engrossed with oth er subjects that no one at first thought of dogs. No sooner, however, had ad journment taken place than the omis sion o cuFred to some one. It was a matter of regret to the Borough Fath ers, as tl.ey did not wish to appear negligent on a matter of so much mo ment and after a short talk they de cided to reconvene before leaving the Council Chamber and to take necessa ry action. President Gibson, after an interval of ten minutes,called Council to order the second time, whereupon the roll was called and the Secretary read the Borough Ordinance ielating to dogs. It was the sense of the members that in view of the unusually large number of persons being bitten something ought to be done and that no time should bo lost in doing it. The proper thing to do, however, was not clear to any one. To carry out the provisions of the ordinance on dogs at this time seemed impracticable. There were plen ty of suggestions mane but none that seemed to find much favor. While the discussion was at its height Mr. Dietz movcd that Council adjourn. George Beifsnyder seconded the motion and when it was left to a vote the mem bers, disgusted with the whole busi ness, voted "aye" and adjournment was had in the special session devoted i to dogs without taking any action whatever on the canines. i During the first session a petition was read from the residents and prop erty owners ou the west side of Mill stieet, First Ward, asking that an ex tension to the Borough Sewer be made for Hie use of the abutting properties through the first alley west of Mill street running trom Fenn street up to i West Market street. Following are the signers: H. L. Gross, Will G. Brown, W. H. Ammerman, Jesse Shannon. Charles P. Hancock, K. Scott Ammer man,Thomas G. Vincent,S. K. Kreeg er, S Lowenstoin, E. A. Curry, Sweisfort, Charles Chalfant, Charles Woods. On motion oi Mr. Sweisfort it was I ordered that the petition be accepted i and the sower be constructed as asked i for i Mr. Magill reported that the loot of i the Continental Hose House is in bail i condition cau-ing the water to leak | into the building,damaging the walls, i On motion ot Mr. Sweisfort it was i ordered that the Puildiug Committee 1 examine the Hose House and order i such repairs as ard necessary. < On motion of Mr Magill it was ord- ] ered that the quarterly appropriation i duo the Fite Department be paid. Mr. Dietz called attention to the i foul and offensive condition ot the < Pennsylvania canal and urged that the | bottom be ditched so as to conduct off i Ihe water. On motion ot Mr. Magill < it was ordered tlrat the matter be left t in the hands ot the Committee 011 j Streets and Bridges,they to determine how far the draining of the canal as 1 proposed would be practicable. 1 The Secretary read the report of the ; Streets and Bridges Committee who 1 vvit'i the Borougli Engineer and oth er- inspected the new pavement on Mill street Thursday morning, enum erating in detail all the exceptions taken On motion the report waH ac cepted and ordered spread upon the minutes. The following proposals were receiv ed for the repairs on the Washington Hose House: Trnmhower & Werkheis ersr.*3; William Price f','os; David l Guest, *ls*. On motion the contract 1 was awarded to David Guest as the 1 lowest bidder. I A communication was r ceived from J. C. Heddens inviting the Chief Bur gess and the members of Council to partake of a specially prepared dinner ' at the Hi ddens House on next Sunday in honor of the Boiough improvements just comph ted. On motion of Mr. Vastiuo the invitation was unanimous 1 ly accepted. The following members were pres- 1 ent at the meeting : Vastine, Heifsny- 1 er, Diet/, Boyer, Sweisfort, Magill, Jacobs Htid Hughes. President Gibson < being absent.Mr. Vastine was chosen as President pro teni Mr. Gibsou at rived later. The following bills were approved for payment: WATEK DEPA HTM ENT. lingular Employes .. 1137.00 P. 11. Foust 39.00 Atlantic KenifingCo 31. 40 Tiona Oil Company . 3.00 Harrison. Bros , <& Co 138.51 Washington Fiie Co .. 17.(55 O. P. Hancock: .. 3.79 F. O fLtrtmaii lit!. 88 Franklin Boyer .... 19.3'<J A. M Peters 4.19 j Montour Coal & Iron Co 5(5.70, BOROUGH DEPARTMENT. Morning News < 2.00 Regular Employes ... 115.00, A. M. Peters 1.12, Curry Company 13 38 ; Labor on Sewer . . 247.33 Harry Elleiibogcu 5.80 Ko ter Hros .00 Rumsey Electrical Mfg. (Jo 14.50 Death of Mark McQraw. Matk MoGraw, an aged resident of Mahoning township, died at his home near Bloom road Saturday morning. CAN'T EXCEED STATE LIMIT Attorney General Carson. Saturday mornitg rendered an opinion in which he says that the duty of the State is to increase its accommodations for the care of the insane, even at the expense of protective construction if the amount appropriated by the Legislat ure is not snllicient to erect buildings of the type desired. The opinion is addressed to Evans & Dettra, of Nor ristown, who raised the point 011 be half of the trustees ot the State asy lum at that place. The amount appropriated— the bill wa« the measure introduced personal ly by Chairman of the Appropriations Committee Plummer—is 170,000, the buildings to be erected after the plans and specifications 011 file in the ollice ot Auditor General Snyder at the time of the passage of the act. When the bids were opined it was found that not one of thorn came with in the $70,000 limit. The lowest was SIO,OOO in excess of the appropriation. After this discovery no award was made and revised plans were drawn by the architect in which wood was sub stituted for corrugated iron. Some other changes were made with the de sign of bringing the amount of the contract, price within the appropria tion. Mr. Carson replies: You ask whether the trustees would be justified in adopting the changed plans, whereby the cost could be brought within the amount of the ap propriation,anil you ask further wheth er, it the trustees are not justified 111 so doing, they have any duties what ever to perform under the act of the insufficiency of the appropriation for the purpose specified. I reply that this is a delicate ques tion and only the gravity of the situa tion and the imperative necessity for new buildings would justify a devia tion ftoiu the very explicit language of the act making the appropriation. A similar question has arisen at Dan ville, and in a conference with the trustees and the Auditor General,held at this department la»t week, I sug gested that the architect who drew the first plans, which are placed 011 file in the office of the Auditor Gen eral, should be consulted, and that if he could prepare new plans providing for a practically fireproof construe tion, consisting largely of concrete, and certify that the amount of wood necessarily involved iu said construc tion would not interfere with the fire proof character of the buildings, prac tically considered, then it would seem to me that the requirements of the act were substantially complied with. It must b* borne in mind that the chief object sought to be remedied by this legislation is the scandalously crowd ed condition of these hospitals, and it would be sticking iu the hark to deny relief to the unfortunate inmates be cause the appropriation made for this purpose proved to be inadequate to cover the expenses of the buildings as originally planned. It must bo ob served that there is nothing whatever in the act which requires the build ings to ba of corroagted iron. The main requirements are that the temp orary wards shall be fire-proof, one story in height well lighted, properly heated and ventilated,with all modern sanitary appliances and arrange ments It is true that the further statement ia made "according to plans and specifications now on file in the ollice of the Auditor General," but to give a controlling operation to this portion of the statute would be to defeat the main purpose of the law. The statute must control the plan and not the plau the statute. The statute cannot he changed,the plan can he changed. The law certainly does uot require the per formance of the impossible, and there is a long line of decisions that where, for anv reason, it is physically im possible to comply strictly with the directory part of a statute, that por tion may be ignored so long as the primary intention of the Legislature is carried out and a substantial com pliance is practicable. Hence, in my opinion, the sensible aud proper thing to do is to have the architect modify the plans, requiring him, however, to certify that, in his judgment, the now plan is of a prac tically fire proof construction. This being so, the duty remains upon the trustees to carry out the terms of the statute so that its beneficent purpose may not be defeated. lousiness Hen's Quoit Club. The Business Men's O uo,t Club of this city was recently organized for the season and will occupy the grounds on the eastern side of the old Voris Planing mill at the foot ot Hino street. The Club is composed of abont J twenty of our business men and the pastime is much enjoyed not only by the members, but by the large number of spectators who are always on hand , when the Club meets every afternoon from two to live o'clock. New seats have been provided and the place is an ideal one for this popular sport. Will Picnic at Lithla Springs. The following ladies will picnic at Lithia Springs today: Mrs George Eggors.of Princeton,New Jersey ; Mrs. Margaret Mowrer, Mrs. Behtcea Hiss, Misses Martha H. Sandel, Kutli Sandel, i Pessie Hess, Janette Pickarl, Sylvia Oromley, Emma Reifsnyder, Estella M Sandel and Miry Mills, of New York City. I>AX VIIjLK, PA., THURSDAY JULY 27, l!»ur,. ll.Wh llßTltliy HUM HOUSE The large farm house belonging to E. J. Beyer and situated in Valley township on the lower road to Wash ingtonville, together with all its con tents, was completely destroyed by fire Saturday morning The structure.which was built about 25 years ago was one ot the finest farm houses in Montour county. The house itself without the contents was valu ed at f:J0O0 and was insured foi S2OOO. The furniture and other personal prop erty in the house were insured for fiiOO iu the Mill ville Company The origin of the fire is a mystery. Mr. Beyer was assisting to haul hay upon a farm some distauce from home and it was not until the building was well nigh destroyed that he arrived 011 the scene. Mrs. Beyer, who was in the garden, was alone at home with two servants. It was one of the ser- , vants who discovered the fire iu the rear end of the house, the kitchen al ready being a mass of flames. Help was sent for and arrived almost im mediately but the flames had gained too great a headway to be checked with tlii meager fire fighting appli ances at hand. The fire burned so quickly that there was not even time to save any of the household goods. When Mr Beyer drove to Danville lat er in the day he was compelled to bor row a coat from a neighbor. The only other building beside the house that was endangered was a wood shed and this was saved. The burning of their fiue home is an almost irreparable loss to Mr. and Mrs. Beyer. They are a couple well ad vanced iu life, who had grown to look upon their home as a shelter for their declining vears. Expressions of sym pathy were heard on every side, Satu rday, for Mr. and Mrs. Beyer. Trustees Discuss Plans. A special meeting of the Board of Trustees ot the Hospital fortlio Insane was held yesterday afternoon at which important business,relating to the im provements recently adopted by the Legislature, was transacted. Architect O. D. Johnson and Elec trical Engineers 11 Smith and George Lewis were present togo over the ground that has been selected for the new power house. The building is to he located near the coal trestle west of the main Hospital building. The enigneers will remain at the Hospital several days for the purpose of draw ing plans and specifications for the power house and for the wiring, etc., which will he submitted to the Board of Trustees for approval at a future meeting. George By an. Esq., of Shatuokiu, member of the State Board of Chari ties, was present at the meeting, aud approved the plans that have been drawn up for the new lavatory system. The following members of the Board were present at the meeting: Dr. Detweiler, of Williamsport, Howard Lyon, of Hughesville, Dr. Shoemaker, of Wilkesbarre, W. F. Shay, of Wat sontown and H. M. Sohocli. of this city. Contract Awarded. The bids, three in number, for the concrete sidewa'k and steps to he plac ed in front of the Court House were opened Saturday morning 111 the Com missioners' ollice. The contract was awarded to T. L. Evans' Sous as the lowest bidder. The bids were made by D. J. Bog ers, $1544.01 ; O. B. Sweitzer, £1279.00 and T. L. Evans' Sons, #1240.00 One of the nrm to whom the contract was awarded was seen after the bids were opened,but he was unable to say when the work would be begun, as the time it will take to get the material is un certain. The work, however, will be completed with as much dispatch as possible That the contract will be filled satisfactorily and the new pave ment and steps be a credit to the coun ty," there is no doubt, when the other many fiue jobs done by T. L. Evans' Sons are takeu into consideration. The plans and specifications that have been made for the steps indicate that the work will be most durable as well ai. highly ornamental. The steps are to extend along the front of the building, but are to be wider than the present ones. At either eud of the steps is to be placed a concrete balus trade curving outward with a large newel post at the bottom. Large Excursion to Eagles Here. The annual Philadelphia and Bead ing excursion to Eagles Mere took place Tuesday and probably carried, more people than ever before. The ex cursion was under the personal super vision of D. L. Mauger, of Williams port, District Passenger Agent of the Philadelphia and Beading Bailroad. Danville contributed her usual large number of pattous to this popular event, 15(5 tickets being sold here. The special passed through this city at 15:57 with nine cars and carrying six hun dred people. The excursionists arriv ed nt Eagles Mere at I0:00o'clock and 1 turning loft there at 0:80 p. m. Eagles Mere is probably the finest summer resort in the State. Its alti t ide always insures a cool,fresh atmos phere. The lake itself is a magnifi cent body of water, with excellent bath ing and boating facilities, and the ho tel accommodations are unsurpassed. Many New York and Philadelphia people spt nd their summers at Kagles Mere. IPEHSOIUL PJHACItiI'IIS Tax receiver A. A. Love, of An thony township, was a visitor in this city Saturday. Supervisor Honjamui L. Ware, of Liberty township, transacted business in this city, Saturday. Miles Barber, of Wilkesbarte, spent Sunday at the home of his parents Dr. and Mrs. I. G. timber, Ferry street. Miss Nellie Geringer. of Manassas, Va., arrived iu this city Saturday for a visit with her siller, Mrs. William E. Gosh. Miss Nellie Jameso ',of Philadelphia arrived Saturday for a visit with rel atives in this city. Miss Julia Baup and Frank Baup.of Catawissa, spent Sunday at the home of J. B. McCoy, West Market stieet. Edward Shullz called on friends 111 Suubury Saturday. Mrs. M. L. Douglas laft Satuiday for a visit with friends iu Lancaster. J. B. Hartzell transacted business in Suubury,Saturday. Miss Emma Aton spent Sunday at Harvey's Lake. H. T. He"k. transacted business at Wilkesbarre Saturday. Bushrod Musseluian, ot Philadel phia, is visiting relatives iu tills city. Mr. and Mrs. E.vdard Peters spent Sunday at Harvey's Lake. Daniel F. Gouger, of Limestone towiiship, was a business visitor iu this city on Saturday. Miss Clara Peters rjturued Sat urday, from a two weeks visit with frieuds at Buffalo, N. Y. Samuel Kckmau, of Klinesgrove.was a visitor in this city Saturday. Jack Ford, of Perwick, spent Sen day with frieuds iu this city. Frank Allon, of Allan wood, spent a short time in this city ou Saturday. William Cooper, of Deny township, was a visitor iu this city ou Saturday. Aaron Mauser, of Cooper township, spent Saturday morning 111 this city. Mrs. Theodore Miller returned to her home at Berwiuk on Saturday, af ter a visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John G. Waite. Ferry street A. H. Weitzi I, of Valley township, spent sevi ral boats iu this city ou Sat urday. Uharles K. Hauver, who is employed at Suubury, s|>eut Sunday at his home on Ferry stieet. William Hunt returned to Pittsburg, Saturday, after a visit at the home of his pareuts.Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Hunt, West Mahoniug street. Miss Stella Klleubogeu, of Philadel phia, is spoudhig a week at the Kllen bogen home on Lowei Mu'berry street. Misses Bessie and ICmuia Dreifuss.of Plnladelph a, aie visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. 11. Dreifuss, Church street. Mrs. Anna Huin, of New Yoik, is the guest ot her niece, Miss Siming ton, East Market street. Mrs. Eugene Curtis.of Pottsville, is the guest of Mrs. Samuel Mortiinore, Center street. Mrs. Curtis was for many years a resident of this city and thoroughly enjoys a visit to her old home. Mrs. Jennie Mahon, sou John and daughtt r Mary leturmii 10 S'lituiokin yesterday after u lew days wisit with Mr. and Mrs. Bobert Murray, Spruce street. Miss Margert Haas, of Doylestown, who has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. John Patton,Mulberry street,left yesterday for Northumberland. Miss Miriam Sears, of Milton, who was visiting frieuds iu this city left yesterday for Sunbury. James D. Ellis, of Fxchange. trans acted business at the Court House yes terday. David Foust anil Wallace Deeu, of Lime-tone township, were visitors iu this city yesterday. Miss Zella Moyer, of Hughesville,is visiting at the home of Mrs. Kebeoca Hess, PIOOIII stn ef. Mrs. Eiuma Montgomery, spent yes terday with frien ls at Shauinkin. Misses Josephine Vorralh, Kmily Englebt rg and Mi. Percy Dugan, of Brooklyn, are visiting friends iu this city. John K. Uobison, of Mifflintown, District Factory Inspector, was a visitor at the News oltioe yesterday. Miss Isabel Plue left yesterday for a visit with fiiemls at Kingston and Pittstmi. John It. King, of Keokuk, lowa, is spending several days at the home of Will G. Brown, Mill street. Mr. and Mrs. "Will G. Prawn called on trii mis in Bloomshurg last even ing. Mrs CI 11 k Oils, of Bingliaiiiton, N. Y., arrived in this city last evening for a visit with her aunt, Mrs M B. Bliodcs, Wist Market street Mi-s Martha Bussell left yesterday j for a visit with friends at Shamokin Mrs Duid Iteeve, of Wilkc-bano, 1 ami M' - Nellie Bobbins, of K ngston, j i are guests of Mr-. Kli Li. n, F* rry ! street SainiiOl M o vV n rh »s 1 ct hi n d t r >ll Dodge City, Kansas, when- lie -| 11' nine mouth- (in his return be visited Kansas Citv and disposed ol 25(5 head jof high giade uattle Mr Miiwier ic 'ports everything flourishing m the distiict distiict and is highly phased . with his ti'ip. .SCHOOL HOARD ! IN SESSION At Monday's meeting of School Board the contract for furnishing ihe borougli schools with cr al for the com ing year was awarded to A C. Ann s bury. There weri five bidders in all: A C. Amesbury. W A. Sliepperson, Charles Mottcrn, Franklin Boyer and Thomas A. Selioft. The bids were as follows : A. C. Amesbury. No. (5, SJ.K'.i, No. 2, <1.74; W. A. Sliepperson, No. <5, $1.35, No. 2, $5.00; Chailes Mottern, No. <5, $3.30, No. 2, 14.70; Frankiln Royer, No. 15, $3.30, No. 2. .*4.SI. The above bids were for coal deliv ered in the different cellars. Thomas A. Sohott agreed to furnish No. <5 at 11.86 and No. 2at $3.55 at the ltiiues on board cars. The Board instructed the Building and Bepairs Committee to have fur naces in the High School building thoroughly examinid and ascertain what repairs are necessary. J. W. Taylor,who was recently elect ed Principal of the High School has notified the Board that he will accept the position. The Building Committee recommend • ed diaining Third Ward cellar into an abandoned well at that point and th<' Boa id ordered drain built. It was decided to forbid all persons except tenant at school property on Bailroad street from taking water at the hydrant 011 the premises. Bids for papering,painting and calci mining repairs were opened a« follows: W. W. Mottern, $51.50. T. W. Hale, 174.25. Contract wa-s awarded to Mr. Mottern, ho beiug the lowest bidder. The Secretary was requested to ad vertise fjr bids for cleaning the school houses and report at the next meeting. The follow ing bills were crib red p »id : Foster Profilers $4.62 Emery Shnltz 3.35 Calvin Eggeit 1 S7 The following directors were pres uut: Adams, Harpel, Herring, Trum bower, Burns, Werkheiser, Fi-cher, Grone, Von PIOIIII, Orth and lleiss Death of Henry Klase. Henry Klase, an ol 1 aud well-known resident of this city, died Monday eve at five o'clock a: Ins home, No. 2011 Water street. Although ailing for some time Mr. Klase was only confined t > his room for s<iv< ral weeks. While rowing 011 the river a few weeks ago Mr. Klase was overcome by the heat and since then he wa< unable to leave his home, being bed fast a greater part of the time and never recovering his speech. Later paralysis developed which resulted in his death yesterday. The deceased was born in this city March lt!th, 1539 and was (5(5 years of age. He served three years in the army during the Civil War as a member of Co. E, Ilth Michigan Volunteers and was confined in the confederate |»lis< at Danville, Virginia and Peniberlo:i He is survived by his wife.tbr and two daughters: William ot Shatnokin, Frank Klase, Ausu.: Klase and Mi.-ses Annie and Lulu Klase, ot this city. Also iliree broth ers and a sister: Jesse Klase, ol this city; Wellington Klase, of Now York; Jacob Klase, of Washington, D. C., and Mrs. Ja ie Kessler.who also resides in Washiugtou. Funeral arrange ments will be announced later. Accidentally Shot Himself. Wilbur Patton, the 12-years-old son of Mr. and Mrs. I. T. Patton, East Market street, accidentally shot him- 1 self through the right foot last even ing with a 22-short caliber 1 ifie. Wilbur, together with several otliei boys, about, his age, left yesterday for 1 a camping trip to Cameron. The boys ' had been cautioned by their parents 1 uot to have fire arms iu camp. They disobeyed the advice of ih.ir elders, however, and the unfortunate occui rence was the result. The lad, ot course, "didn't know it, I was loaded," and was play fully point ing the gun at the ground and pulling 1 the trigger when it exploded, the ball 1 piercing the right foot at the ankle, and inflict.ug a painful fle-li wound. The bullet came out of the loot, at the heel and lodged in the boy's shoe. William Greinough, who resides 011 a farm at Cameron, brought the lad 10 this city in his automobile. lie was taken to Dr. Currv's office v lieie the wound was dressed J. A. rierrill's New Engine. J. A. Merrill,of Mau-d:il •, Tuesday receive! a lew tiaciinii engine with which he will opeiat-ins parator pur chased some tiiu.» ago. am) which Ins old engine was too to operate successfully. The engine is of the new Huher ivpe built by the Hiibor Compam, of Mar ion, Ohio, and Is cuii«it|i-r il a me chanical masferpii ie, having won three prizes at the Columbian Ex position. A number of improvements have recently her u added to the engine which make it as near as possible, a perfect piece of machinery. It *v»s much admired by a great many people I who were watching the engineer manipulate it near the P. A K sta | tiou yesterday. New Sidewalk. T. L. Evans' Sons aie laying a fine llagtsoue sidewalk ai. Peter Fensf erniacher's property, corner of Mill and Front streets Mr Fenstcr machor is also erecting a veranda iu front ot his residence. KSTA I»LISIIEI> IN 1855 l\ 0. \ (IF 1. 1111.1, sii-imsiiaiiu'LiiTios! The Hall now being built by Wash ington Camp, No. 5(57, P. O. S. of A., of Riverside, is rapidly Hearing com pletion, Mid will, when finished be one of the finest buildings ou the Sonth Hide. The building will be a most sub stantial structuro bnilr of brick with grey stone trimmings and a slate roof. The bricklayers, who are under the able supervision of R. B. Rird, will ; have li.iished the walls in several days, and then the building will be ready for the roof which may be com pleted in about a week. All the mat erial required to finish the building is on the grouml. The lower floor is to be fitted np as a store room, and the seciud floor will be used as a lodge room. It is thought, by those who are in charge of the construction, that the } building will be dedicated about Sep- I tember Ist, and it is intended at that time to hold impressive ceremonies at ! which speakers of note will bo piesent. ! Congressman Samuels, and several of | the State officers of the order have signified their intention of being pres ent. (letting Ready for Fall Term. ~ In another column of this paper ap pears! lie advertisement for bids for the annual house cleaning of the pub lic school buildings. The buildings will be throughly cleaned from roof to cellar. The clean ing process is not all, however, that is to be done to the school property before the summer vacation closes. Kxti nsive repairs are to be started soon, which, when completed, will put the buildings in fine condition. In the First Ward building the High School and second and third school rooms are to be renovated, and calci iiiined where needed. In the 3rd and Ith school rooms tlie cloak rooms are to be repainted. In the Third Ward the Ist school room will receive two coats of calci mine; tli9 2ud and mixed school rooms will receive two coats of calcimine; and in the sth school room the wash stand is to be painted and the cloak room calciinined. In the Fourth Ward paint and paper will bo applied where needed. The contract for thesa renovations has been let to William Motteru, ,and will be finished before the opening of the schools ou Monday, August 28th. Hartman.Smith. The marriage of Miss Bertha Jane Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. Fred Smith and Brum Hartman, of Houolulu, Hawaii Islands, sou of J. Hairis Hartman, of Buekhoru, Colum bia county, will take place this morn ing at 8 :30 o'olock. The ceremony will he performed by the Rev. Dr. M. L. Sliiiulel, at tiie Pine Street Lutheran parsonage, itatdv Smith will act as g-oomsuian "'iss Clara Smith, sister of the Til be maid of honor, jinartfttely afrer the ceremony the ■ ouple will leave for Philadelphia ou the 9 o'clock Pennsylvania train. From there they will proceed to the Pacific Coast, stopping at Pittsburg and Chi cago, and at the Lewis aud Clark Ex position, at Portland, Oregon. They will sail for Honolulu on the S. S. Co] tic, August 9th. No Violations of Factory Law. John K. Robison, of Mifflintown, District Factory Inspector,has beeu in this city for several days making his semi-annual inspection. He finds everything in a very satisfactory con dition in Danville. Mr. liobison inspects factories, hake shops, mercantile establishments, ho tels, hospitals, etc , a::d his semi-an nual visit in each town in his territory is work of no small magnitude. The inspector had about finished his work in Danville when seen by a News reporter last evening. He stated that he had found everything in Danville in first class condition. He spoke in tuo-t complimentary terms of the con ditions prevailing in this city. Strike Settled. The differences between tho stove moulders of the Danville local and the management of the Danville Stove Works were settled in a manner satis facUi'V to both parties interested, and the strike in the moulding depart ment was yesterday declared off. Daniel Shalkop, of Koyersford, Dis trict Business Agent of the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference of the Stove Moulders Union, was in this city yes terday assisting the local moulders to adjust the points at issue. The mould ing department will,therefore, resume work this morning and about ninety men will goto work. This will be welcome news,not only to those directly interested, but to the entire community. Concrete Sidewalk at l.echner's. T. L. Evans' Sous have received the contract for laying a concrete side walk and steps in front of the Lechner propeity on Mill street, occupied by Carl hitz's restaurant and Joseph Lechner's plumbing establishment. The contractor will begin svork on the job this week. Building Addition to Mouse. Samiit I Bueher is building a two story addition to his house oil Avenue E, Riverside. JOB PRINTING I The office of the AMERICAN being furnished with a large asortment 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 K Inds and pescrlption G. 1. 11. HEUKION I IT EDGHWOOH I'M The plans for the Reunion of the Sus quehanna District Association G. A. R. to be held at Edgewood Park, Sat urday, August 12th, are now about completed. Preparations on a larger scale than ever before are being made for this year's Reunion An excursion special will leave Danville at 8:05 a. m. ou the Philadelphia and Reading for Sha mokin via Milton. This train will stop at all towns on the route. Return ing the special will leave Shamokin at 6 :30 p m. Goodrich Post, No. 22, accompanied by a band will take this train to the picnic. Round trip fare is 112 1 00. The Department Commander and Jiiß staff and other persons of prominence have promised to be present. At 4 o'clock iu the afternoon a business meeting will be held, at which each Post will bo represented by two dele gates. The excellent character and many attractions of Edgewood Park are now so well known that an exteuded de scription is not needed. Many im provements have lately been added to the Park and every effort is being made to provide for the comfort aud conve nience of the visitors. Coffee will be turnished to all old soldiers and their families free of charge. A cordial invitation is exteuded to all eld soldiers and their friends, to the Women's Relief Corps, Sons of Veterans aud the general public. Many Still Owe for Paving. About three-fourths of the Mill street property owners have paid their pav ing assessments and according to the notices served on the remaining one fourth laid week all assessments must be settled before August 19th. Thirty day notices of assessment were served July 19th, upon all delinquent property owners. It was stated in the notice of assessment that if the amount was not paid within the allotted thirty days the claim would be "placed in the hands of the Borough Solicitor for collection, whose duty it shall be to collect the said assessment together with five per centum additional as at torney's commission,and interest from the completion of such paving aud curbing by a municipal lien duly fil ed, in accordance with the provisions of Act of Assembly and ordinance of the Borough respectively." One of the Borough officers stated to a news representative yesterday that the torms of the notice would he fulfilled to the letter. The time al lowed for payment expires August 18th. and if any of the assessments have not been settled by that time steps as set forth in the notice will at once be taken to collect the claims. Rev. (J. E. Limbert. Our townsman, Will G. Brown is in receipt of a letter from Rev. George E. Limbert, formerly pastor of Shiloh Reformed church, who several mouths ago removed to Altoona. Rev. Mr. Limbert says in part: "We rrived safely, so did our household goods. The people of our church have received us very kindly. We like Al toona and have been kept very busy adjusting ourselves to the new work. Wo have a large cougregation—s2s members—and now, after two months, we have called at most of their homes. The people are very sociable. Altoona is a very busy city, and there is a lit tle dirt here and there. "We get the Morning News aud eagerly read each day's issue about Danville, where we spent five pleas ant years." Tho many friends of Rev. Limbert in Danville will be glad to hear of his success at Altoona and that he is pleas ed with bis new field of labor. St Peter's M. E. Picnic. An ideal day for an outiug greeted the St. Peter's M E. Sunday school at DeWitt's Park yestorday, and the members and friends of the school made the most of their opportunities and turned out in large numbers to enjoy the picnic. It was the largest picnic ever held by St. Peter's Sunday school. The usual amusements of the picuic were largely indulged in. lu the afternoou a game of base ball was played be tween the Busiuess Men of the Y. M. C. A. and a nine picked from the Sun day school. A number of persons from out of town were entertained at the picnic, among them being Miss Heacock, of New York City, Miss Margaret Cole, of Danville, Miss Rachel Mettler, of Williaiusport, Miss Guitermau, of Catawissa, Mrs. Myron Munson, Miss Snyder and Joseph Keeder, of Cata wissa, Mrs-. Emanuel Young aud Mrs. Alviu Hughes, of Sunbury. Councilman Painfully Injured. Councilman John R. Hughes, of the Fourth Ward, was painfully injured Monday afternoon at his marble yard on Nicholas avenue. Wtiile assisting a workman to adjust a stone on the block preparatory to dressing it, tho block and stoue to gether toppled over catching Mr. Hughes' right foot under tho heavy stone. Dr. Wiutersteen was called and made an examination of the injured member but found no bones broken. The foot, however,was badly sprained and swollen. Mr. Hughes suffered in tense pain during Monday night, but was able to walk yesterday afternoon with the aid of crutches.
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