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"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
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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.