Hone Pager For me Uoma Ihe circulation of tin- paper is in creasing rapidly. It will pay you to advertise in the AMERICAN SUBSCRIPTION $1 PER YEAR I I. IItV IMi H. .IKNNIMiS. OJUt Una* 9 a. 1/ t„ r: i/ "'i Mill s ' ! I'. M lo i I' »/ Ihiuril'r. /'<< l taneiit |2.H,000 in trying to ou.-t Senator Smoot from a #5,000 job The determination ol the miner* to resume work means much fur all line* of industry. The pupil* of the public schools are looking ahead with expectancy to the coming vacation. There might l>e a decrease in the caniue population without any lasting loss to the community. A number of Danville j>eoj»le are ar ranging to take in Wilkes -Barre's Old Home Week celebration With a rifle Samuel Kutrikeu, of Westtown. Chester county, killed 4«» rats, firing but 4"> shots The earthquake may shake San Fran cisco, but the people of this country ate showing that they never will. Six of the Shenandoah school direct ors who have been serving terms of oue year for accepting bribes from the teachers, have been released from pri sou. Nearly a million volumes, including complete Bibles, testaments, Biblical gnides and other religious publications were sold or distributed by the Penn sylvania Bible society during the past year Sunbury is planning to have a big celebration on July 4th in honor of the arrival of a new trolley car for the Sunbury and Northumberland mad. — Milton Standard. Texas is getting jealous of Italy and California- Isn't she bigger than eith er of them? Look out for something big and up-to-date in the way >f casu alties down there. The Shamokin borough authorities have decided to arrest the entire crews of Pennsylvania railroad trains for blocking crossings with cars there mom than a half hour at a time. The British are profuse in their ad miration of the wav the American soldiers took hold of the situation in San Francisco,and the able manner in which they handled it. 'Die Womans' Baptist Missionary so ciety, of Pennsylvania, has just been holding its twentieth annual session at Nornstown. It n-joices that it has raised $20,000 for missions this year, the largest sum ever raised in a year. Four postal clerks were killed in tho ('lover Creek Junction collision last Friday. It is about time Uncle Sain puts a stop to such slaughter, by mak ing the use of steel jmstal cars general and compulsory. Dr. Charles A. Eastman lias been commissioned by the United States government to rename each individual in the Sioux nation. lie is himself a full-blooded Sioux. He hopes to ac complish his task in two v«*ars. Ma>or McCaskey, of Lancaster, has introduced the practice of fomj>elli!ig boys brought before hint for trivial offenses to read extracts from the Bible, after which he reprimands them He thinks it will do them good. Pursuant to orders from the depart ment commander of the G. A. R., Lincoln post, of Shamokin, has ap pionted Wesley VanGaskiu, orator to visit the public schools and make ad dresses in the interests of Memorial •lay. A gratifying report comes from San Francisoo to the effect that the steam ship wharves of that city are intact and also the railroads leading to them. This assures that the city is not likely t*» lose the commerce which has l>een coming to it, and for which rivals are said to be reaching out. From Sumatra, the Rhenish mis sionary society reports a year of har vest such as it has never before seen. The number of pagans baptized during the year was 4,7l2,besides 136 Moham medans The total number of Chris tians is now 61,764. 111 307 schools 14,- 811# boys aud girls are under instruc tion. The idea of Gov. Johnson, of Min nesota,that 110 man is worth more than SIO,OOO a year gets a rude shock in the refusal by the New York Bas« Ball Club of $75,000 for their crack player, Mathewsou of the "Giants". This makes the SIO,OOO beauties of the old days seem rather cheap, and is a price on a level with the insurance officers. iltontour mSk Immavn. "THIS COUNTRY WILL NEVER Bli ENTIRELY FREE UNTIL IT SUPPLIES ALL OF ITSOWN DEMANDSWITH ITS OWN PRODUCTIONS. I ()l„ LEHERII 1 FRANCISCO Miss I 7 r.inces Keilnian, Mrs Bauscli's Niece, Tells ol 1 Experiences, Miss Lorene Philips yesterday re eel veil a letter from Miss Frances Keilinau,the niece of Mrs. Bausch, in which the young lady talks most in terestingly of the harrowing experi ences they all underwent during the past few weeks. The Bausch family, she says, arc all safe. Miss Keilmau tells graphically of the privations they have suffered in San Francisco. She says their house at 2.Ml Sutter street, is not greatly damaged, although the the walls are cracked.The house next to the Bauscli's toppled over and the occupants were rescued by chopping them out of the r< Rims. Miss Keilman says that after the earthquake and when the fire was owning toward their home the Bauschs took their furniture upon the hills and camped there for a couple of days un til the danger was past. They are now back in tlie'r home but are housekeep ing under gi 'at difficulties. They do uot suffer dri ugi.i or famine, as food is supplied to them when they goto the supply pi,.'nts and stand in line. They have to cook over fires in the street a> they are not allowed to light tires in the houses. They are allowed to have a candle lighted until 11 o'clock at night. (lrant herrinij Will Speak. Hon. Grant Herring will deliver the address in this city oil Decoration day aud Rev. L. 1). I'lrich will preach the memorial sermon on the Sunday pre ceding. Beyond these two addresses no defi nite arrangements have been made for Memorial day by Goodrich post, N'o. 21, G. A. R. The members of the memorial committee, whose duties among other things will be to decorate the soldiers' graves, have not as yet all been appointed. Jacob C. Miller, chairman, yesterday stated that fol lowing the custom of other places,this year, iu all probability some of the Sous of Veterans will be given a place on the memorial committee. Before many years the work of decorating the graves and observing Memorial day will devolve wholly on the Sons of Veterans and for the purpose of giv ing them practical lessons in the con duct of affairs and methods of decorat ing the graves it has been thought ad visable each year from'uow onto ap point on the memorial committee, with the members of the post, a correspond ing number of the Sous of Veterans. Every effort will be made in the sev eral weens intervening to secure all the customary features for Memorial day. There will he the usual march to the cemetery led by a band or other suitable music. Besides the veterans, the Sous of Veterans and the woman's relief corps the usual contingent of school children bearing Hags and flow ers will be in line. The news that Hon. Grant Herring has consented to be the speaker of the day will be received with great pleas ure by the members of the post and tin- large concourse of other citizens who annually take in the Memorial day address. Mr. Herring has the rep utation of being an able and patriotic orator and he will 110 doubt do full justice to the occasion. The memorial address as usual will be delivered at the cemetery during the afternoon. The memorial sermon will he de livered by Rev. L. I). Ulrich at 10:30 o'clock Sunday, May 27th. Along with the members of Goodrich post, the Sons of Veterans and the woman's relief corps will be present by special invita tion. Death of Mrs. Jacob flaier. Mrs. Helen Maier, departed this life at 2 :30 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Louisa Bloch, No. 1»> West Mahoning street. The deceased was the widow of the Jacob Maier, who departed this life some four years ago. Mrs. Maier was in poor health for a number of years. Latterly she suffer ed a great deal, but her end was peace ful aud without pain. She simply fell j into a sleep, when the heart ceased : and there was no awakening. The deceased was 73 years of age. She was one of the most widely known of our Jewish residents and was very highly esteemed. She was a native of Baden, Germany. She came to Am erica in early life, settling in Dan ville, where her subsequent years were spent. The deceased is survived by four sons and four daughters: Israel, Elias, Eleaser and Joseph, Mrs. Julius Heim, Mrs. Lewis lilocli, Mrs. .1, E. Acker man and Mrs W. E. Wolf. Rev. Rue's Condition. R. E. K ift returned to Sunbury from Waynesboro yesterday morning having been summoned there owing to the critical condition of Rev. Rue. Mr. Keft said the latest report concerning Rev. Rue's condition is that he is un conscious and cannot recover. He is suffering from a breaking ol veins in the brain. "Pythian History." Beaver lodge, No. 132, Knights of Pythias, has presented to the Thomas Beaver Free Library a copy of the "Pythian History." FUNERAL OP ' COUNCIL AOTHB COLONEL CCHIkN SBWEI EXTENSION All that was mortal of Colonel I\N . Eckiuan was consigned to the grave in Odd Fellows' cemetery on Saturday. The funeral was very largely attended. Nearly two car loads of people took the 10:17 train at South Danville and at Roaring creek proceeded in a body from ttie station to the beautiful home of the deceased. Before the services began the re mains were viewed by nearly everyone present. All were impressed with the natural and almost life-like appear ance of the deceased. The body repos ed in a beautiful casket, on the foo' of which along with a large flag grace fully folded lay the beautiful sword— the gift of his soldiers—with it > blade of inlaid Damascus steel, its handle studded with jewels and its scabbard of silver mouuted in gold. The services were conducted by Rev Edward Haughton, rector of Christ Episcopal church of this city. He paid a most beautiful tribute to the memory of the deceased. He hail indeed a kind ly, sympathetic audience aud when in succession he took up tlie .uliug traits of Colonel Eckman's character and showed that in all the relations of life he was actuated by pure principles aud a kind regard for others, those who had known the deceased so loug aud so well deep in their hearts stered a silent amen. In these days when so many men go wrong—when those in public office prove false to the trust reposed in them, when greed and avarice stalk abroad and a disgrace has fallen ou the American home—in these days, the speaker declared, such lives as Colonel Eckman's arc needed as an example to show how men can Ixi true to their country and make great sacrifice for it—how they canal ways be influenced by what is good aud beautiful--how they can be loyal to the heart, to the home and to those who love and depend upon them. While Mr. Haughton was speaking the robins were singing cheerily among the trees and shrubbery and the mild spring atmosphere was redolent with the odors of blossoms and flowers. All nature seemed to be in harmony with the eulogy l>eiug pronounced aud tin tender recollections of the deceased that lingered in every heart. Sonic bow one could not but reflect that to die as Colonel Ecknian hail,beloved by his fellow men, was tow in the approv al of heaven aud thus death seemed to be robbed of its worst terrors. Shortlv after II:30 the caskwt liter ally covered with tlowral offerings, was borne out to the road and placed in the hearse. The active pall bearers were: James Scarlet, Esq., C. P. Han cock, M. H. Schrani, A. 11. Woollev, W. Ox, Kramer and J. C. Peifer. The honorary pall bearers, chosen, repre seated Goodrich Host No. 22, G. A. R., and Mahoning (lodge No. ."i 1 ♦'». F & A. M., both of which the deceased had for many years been a member. The veterans representing Goodrich Post were: J. H. Hunt, Samuel Mills, William Tress, Augustus Woods ami D. D Williams; the lodge members were: George Maiers, W. L. Sidler, John E. Roberts and E. S. Miller. The remains, followed by the funer al party on foot, were taken to the Roaring creek station.the funeral pro ceeding by the 12 o'clock passenger train to this city. At South Danville the train was met by another hearse and a number of cabs aud the journey was completed to Odd Fellows' cemetery. Awaiting the train at South Danville was a delega tion of Company F. uniformed, some twenty-five in number,who joined the cortege. At the cemetery neither the Masonic nor the G. A. R. burial rite was observed, the body being consign ed to the grave with the impressive service of the Episcopal church. The following peisons from out of town attended the funeral: Mr. and Mrs. George Darbey ami Harry Hench of Harrisburg ; Former Judge William M. llockafeller, of Sunbury; Gail Hanley, of Shamokiu ; |Eiuery, Frank and James Eckman and Mrs. Oscar Heller, of Klinesgrove; Dr. Marion Vastine and William Rishel, of Cata wissa; William Stiefnagle, of Ber wick, and Lewis Rodenhotfer. of Buf falo, N. Y. Iron floulders' Annual Outing. The Iron Moulders' Union No. 124, is preparing for a monster picnic which will be held at DeWitt's Park on Sat urday, June l*»th. So far as known it will he the first big picuir of the sea son. A program of sports will be arrang ed yet during the present week. The picnic will be the usual all day affair and will include a game of base ball between the "strong Springfield team and a picked team of Danville. There will be good music and dancing dur ing the day and evening. A fancy rocking chair will be given away on the occasion. The chair has already been selected and may be seen in the window of Doster Bros' store. Mill street. The iron moulders constitute a very strong organization and their picnics in the past have been very successful and well managed affairs. Five Years and $54)0. Patricio Ullano, better known ;i» "Patsy Patsy," was sentenced by Judge Evans at Bloomshurg,yesterday, to 5 years at hard labor in the eastern penitentiary and to pay a flue of |S<)<». The borough council Friday had ils hands pretty lull in disposing of matters pertaining to sewer extensions. It grappled with the subject in an j earnest, business-like way and reveal ed by its action that it is favorable to ' a steady extension of the system to ' take in the greater part of the borough. A petition was received from the Thomas Beaver Free Library and the Young Men - Christian Association asking that the sewer system of the j borough be extended SO as to enable i both above named institutions to take advantage of the same. .Tames Scarlet, j Esq., was present in the interest of ; the petition, explaining the defect in ! the drainage at the library building i and the urgent need of relief. Mr. Sweisfort moved that the bor ough sewer be extended down Ferry j street and connected with the sewer on Front street, the Y. M. ('. A. and the library to pav lor the cost of joining the sewer, but to be exempt from the usual fee for connecting a- well as the annual rental. The motion carried unanimously. Dr. Sweisfort, of the sewer commit ' tee, made report on an application for ' sewer extension <>ll Walnut and Lower 1 Mulberry streets, which was referred | to the committee at the previousmeet | ing. He reported in favor of extend j ing the sewer from Church street out both Walnut -trfet and Lower Mul berry street, as far a~ wanted. Sup erintendent Keefer took exception to the report and at his advice it was ordered that the sewer be extended from Church street out Lower Mul berrv street to the tirst alley leading northward, which it follow as far as the rear of Lew is Byerly's property. ! On motion a uniform sewer rate of j one dollar per year was fixed for cel lar drainage in the borough with •*> for connecting. ! Borough Kleetriciau Jones presented hi* report tor the month of April: Number ot lights reported out —in - I candescent. ; arc lights, .lO Labor and Hauling . 91.77 George Diehl 15.00 G. A. Rossman ... 10.80 B. 15. Brown (Health Ollicer) 13.50 WATER DEPARTMENT. Regular employes . $157.00 Labor at water works 32. IS Labor on streets 10.50 P. it R. froi 21 15 W. T. Sliepi l - ■ i 21 Joseph Lee! i " IHO Wash in nfoii . > •• '• '■ > .»'•'» A. (' Atne-b.i: > -.4.25 Well i vei I l.ir 'w , i' > 1 •' i. 3.99 |P. R. (' i! ■! n <3O. 19 The Philadelphia pi earlier who told a New York audience 1 hat in a cent ury there will he MMMKHHMM) negroes in this country must have been determin ed to make the future look as black as possible. FEAR FOR EARLY SPRING CROPS Tenderer Sorts of Vege tables Injured By Unsea sonable Weather. AND MUCH DAMAGE IKIAY RESULT Hardy Vegetables and the Fruit Orchards Not Dam aged Hy the Cold. Farmers from all over the county say that they fear that the continuance of the cold snap will seriously injure the early spring vegetable crop. The predicted frost failed to materi alize because of the high wind but tin Tuesday and yesterday the mercury dropped to 4:'. degrees in the farming sections ol the county. The colli wave is unusual for this time of the year auil has already giv en the spring tomato crop, which show ed unusual prospects last week, a de cided setback. These plants are very sensitive to weather conditions and ac cording to a farmer who attends the local markets great concern is being felt for their condition as their growth has been practically stopped. Another vegetable that is being in jured by the chilly weather is the string bean, of which there are thou sands it rows planted in this county every spring to supply the local de mand. These bean plants do not stop growing when cold weather prevails but the bean itself becomes as the farmers term it, "rusty." ltedbeets, lettuce and many spring vegetables have suffered. In contrast to the more delicate plants there are others that arc thriviug, es pecially the on ion, hundreds of bunches of which are sold at from five to ten cents per bunch. Strawberries, potatoes and all of the hardier members of the vegetable class, are all in gooil condition and no harm i> expected to come to them. The cold has caused no damage to the orchards and peach,apple and pear trees are in full bloom. The only cause of alarm that the farmers manifest in the care of the trees is that the many recent rains may wash pollen from the blossoms, which would cause them to lose their fruitbeariug qualities. The farmers say that this year's con ditions do not compare favorably with last spring's prospects for a successful season. Experts at High Work. K. Kinn Sunday wound up the contract for painting the smoke stacks of the Heading Iron company. Of these, taking in the Danville rolling mill, there are sixteen. Stack painting, iu common with all "high work", is looked upon with a good deal of interest by most people who prefer to keep near sea level and can't understand what gi men possess that enable them to ll account of the illness of Presid ing Elder