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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-17
COMMON COUNCIL

( At an adjourned meeting Of -ae Comn1
/ Council of AlcXandria. v. he'd Fe5-ss-~
/ l6 1899, there were present
! Hubert >nowoeG, esq. Pra-'4.- sr
! aess-s {. y. Moore, 5-1idor. l-st1-m. Thin.
/ yer. Birrcil, Brill. Greene and -mra.
! The ssccial committee appo.a-=i 10 e9a..5.
| ef the message OF he Gavor sLd the comm.
| nlcaton OF the Health Officer presented -.e
following report:
Alexandria Va, Febrqsry lG. 1888
To the City Council of AlexsnGr;..
Pursuant 10 2 resolution passed he C,.7
Council Of Alexandria. your committee. ard.
carefully examining al the Witnesses v-o
appeared before it, respectful j. s-.r.. he
following report:
F.rst. 1t Is the judgment of your z@..,.s
that the Mayor OF this city bas ao- ut;t.s3
with the Heath Officer il the p1r.lrmal
his duty.
Second. Your committee reports .a.. q.
Health Officer did not unders.;.1l 5... b..
scope OF his legal authority.
Third. We recommend thar taa He-
Office be created separate and di.ll-,Q-
within itself
Fourth. That pursuant 70 the s.e sr
section 1888 OF the coGc of Nir-in 81
amended by the acts Of 1898 500 -.s
232l We recommend the passage Of sa .,,.
aIcc requiring c0mpu sorry yacciaat.ou
Fifth. We believe that the hons,
inspection has been thorough. and mas -....
cd IN much good.
Sixth. We recommend an additional
20 house inspection, accompanied wiz
cinstion an wiki re-vscc nation wi,i
or fifteen days thereafter
Seventh. hat We GO not deem i. a.7..e
70 close the pubic schools. churches a-
OF public amusement at this time
Eighth We beiie7e that is improbable
to adopt the recommendations Of tae E.e,
IN his message of ,Isnua'y 18th. l~49 l-
the rec lamentations OF the Heath uA.err
February 18th. 1899. in relation toa ao-s
OF detention.
Ninth. You: committee believe .t.t b.
best Interests o. the health Of the @ula.r
require that vaccinations shat a- M..-
skilled physcane but in the eysltot,.e1
ability 70 obtain The services of 7s,s.
that capable laymen, who have h.ca w..-
ous.y Instructed by the Health lHHeT
engaged.
Tenth. Your committee further r,ao1-.en-
g mole rigid quarantine of houses 10 0a1t
there are known cases OF smsluov 20 osi.
aad also oi !ouscs where The .- suspects
Eleventh. Your committee recommends
The vassage Of an ordinate requiring
Health Officer TO keep sa,si record
ill cases OF smallpox. and c.-as %. -nspct
and all other contagious diseases winch g.
cord shsl! show the nawe ase. coor ani oi'
deDcc OF ali persons infected "ta aur OK
iag!ous disease and also to s.cp .ccl" -
s!l vaccinations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-17

J. CLINTON SAi0iI
John T. SWEE>G r.
mo. II TRINfER
J. FRED BIRKELL
John II GEE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-17
BOARD OLE ALDERMEN

Five msmbers-R bare quorum were
present in the Aldermen'5 chamber,
and no other business appearing, they
whiied away long infermission await
ing lie repcrt from the Common Coun'
Gil Il faallg reached the chamber
and the action OF the lower board in
Adopting it was coUcurred in with cut
debate, Alr Dohis, however, affirming
his op90si;'c: 10 tE:. w!-a-s ii Tia COM
tee coacera.Hs compulsory VAGINA
ton.
The hoard than adjourned.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-04-12
Commencement Exercises.

The program for the commencement
exercises in the Reynoldsville high
school has been prepared and is AZ fol-
lows:
Sunday, April 30th, 11.0O A. M. Grad
uating sermon by Rev. II. G. Ferguson,
ID. d., President Westminster College,
In Baptist church.
Tuesday, May 2nd, 500 p. NJ Junior
elocutionary contest, in Assembly hall.
Wednesday, May Bird, 500 p. M.
Third annual commencement exercises.
Graduating address by ID. J. Waller, ID.
d., Principal Indiana State Normal
School, in Assembly hall.
Thursday, May 4th, S.OOP. NJ. Alum
nj reunion in Assembly Hall. Address
by G. w. Atherton, L. L. d., President
State College.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-04-12
Berwind-White Miners Out.

Yesterday the miners employed in
the Berwind-White shaft held meet
ing and resolved to come out on strike
for the district price for machine load
ing, which is 22i cents per ton. The
men in this mine have been working
for ID 2-lO cents. 1t was said by one OF
them last evening that all but three Of
the miners who attended the meeting
were in favor OF the strike.
The move throws idle about $50 un-
derground men as well as number OF
outside laborers. This operation has
been running steadily ever since its
establishment and lately has had room
and work for pro badly hundred more
miners of the irst-class.-DuBois COur-
ier, April 10.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-04-12
Air Brake Instruction Car.

Acting Superintendent C. b. Price,
OF the Allegheny Valley Railway, is
leaving nothing undone to make that
road second to no other railroad in the
country. Last week specially equip
ped air brake car, in charge of a COM
petent teacher, made trip over the
Low Grade Division, giving instruc-
tion to the employees in the use
OF the air brake. The car was fitted up
with seats to accommodate few per-
sons and the skilled mechanical demon
strator gave an hour and half to two
hours lesson on the proper use of this
most important mechanism of Car.
Soon all cars will be equipped with air
brakes and thorough understanding
of their use by all employees is desired.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-04-12
Must Pay License.

The minutes of the town council show
that the borough solicitor was instruct
ed to bring suit against the G. ID. & p.
Telephone Co. to collect license due for
S6 telephone poles within the borough
limits. Itappears there has been some
dispute as to the right OF borough to
assess upon the poles of an incorpora-
tion set within its limits, but the SUI
preme Court OF this state handed down
an opinion few days ago affirming the
decision OF the lower court in the case
of the borough of Lansdowne VS.. Elec-
trio Light Company of the same place,
granting the borough the right to col
lect 81 90 for each pole set within the
borough limits. This decision settles
the law in this matter and the boroughs
can lay tax of $l.00 on every such pole.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-04-12
1t Was "Dutch" to HIM.

While on a short visit to Pittsburg
last week M. T.. Weed, who is a promi-
nent member of the Odd Fellows lodge
at this place, came across the three
link sign on building in that city and,
on learning it was the meeting night of
the lodge occupying the same, decided
to visit his city brethren. He entered
the lodge room and found himself in a
German lodge, whore all the work was
conducted in the German tongue. 1t
being installation night, the meeting
was unusually long and to Mr.. Weed,
who could not understand q word of the
ceremony, decidedly interestingly. Az
the installation he was urged to attend
a supper with them In honor of the oc-
casion, but fearing the feast would
consist OF lager beer and limberger
cheese, the partaking Of which is an
other accomplishment he has not at
tained, the invitation was gracefully
declined.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-04-12
Common School Diplomas.

An examination was held In the pub
lie school building in this borough
Saturday for common school diplomas,
and out Of class of twenty-one, the
following eight persons passed the ex-
animation and were granted the diplo-
mas: Harry Martz, Beaver township;
Rosa Powell, McCalmont township;
Cora Foltz, Winslow township: Leola
b. Work, Washington township: Delva
M. Osburn, Washington township;
Charles Corbett Washington township;
Norman Mccall, Washington township;
LutherLukehart, Washington township.
The examination committee consisted OF
Professors r. b. Teitrick, G. w. Len
kerd, Fred S. Breed, A. j. Postleth-
wait and G. O. Hammond.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-04-12
Poor Farm Vote Reduced.

Monday afternoon the poor farm vote
of the February election was counted in
open court and the majority vote re-
duced to 691. Two districts, in which
the election boards were careless about
making return OF the poor farm vote,
were thrown out thus reducing the vote.
The county commissioners have sub
mitted the plans OF the poor house to
the Board of Charities at Harrisburg
and it is expected that the plans will be
approved and returned in few days
and then the commissioners will select
site for poor farm and get everything
ready to have the buildings erected as
soon as possible.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-04-12
Gas Lamp Destroyed.

The gas lamp on the public drinking
fountain was destroyed by fire Friday
evening. When the lamp was first put
on the fountain some person, in watering
"a team Of horses, allowed the tongue to
strike fountain and jar it sufficient to
break the three mantles on the gas
lamp. To prevent buying new mantles
every day or two the lights were sus-
pended from top Of globe by means OF
heavy wire so the jarring of fountain
would not break the mantles. A short
piece of rubber tubing was used to con-
meet the lamp with gas pipe, and the
supposition is that the gas pressure was
too strong for the rubber tube and it
bursted, thus totally destroying the
$50. 90 lamp.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-04-12
Genuine Combine. But Not a Trust.

Being favorably impressed with the
people of Reynoldsville and vicinity,
have decided to make this my home.
For a business | intend to devote my
entire attention to undertaking. To
this end have bought the entire stock
of your well known undertaken, j. NJ.
Hays, also the entire stock of Brum-
baugh & Hills, which gives me the
best selection and finest line in this or
any adjoining town. Any business en-
trusted to my care will receive prompt
and careful attention. Thanking you
for past favors, would solicit a contn-
uance OF same. j. II. HUGHES.
Headquarters in Beehive building.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-04-12
WHY is IT7
ny UNCLE WILLIAM"

There's game much In fashion called "Pro-
4 gressvc Euchre,"
Played by the -Four Hundred" for pleasure
When ,wcarled with Euchrc the pasteboardls
they twist
And transform the game into "Ecarte" or
whist"
or course It's no sin, ns the Upper Ten" play
And for fear OF offending none dare to gain
say III
Yet they get as excited. and stand just as
AS the gang In draw poker" across on the
But let some poor devil" who's not in "our
Play game Of ".,old slcdsc," stake "v' on
Then the Four Hundred" howls and "socic-
ty's shocked"
And The poor sinners prestige etcrnally
blocked
What difference II makes who handles the
The beam" In the eye becomes merely u
speck;
It's fashion" you know, so conscience is
While the fiends loudly laugh In the realm of
the damned.
BE II Seven Up" Poker" or Progressive
Euchre,"
No matter II played for prizes" or lucrc,
lts fnlr ana square gambling and nothing
The fact the ones just as bad as the other.
Strange schemes are devised ones conscience
to hush
Chrlstianlty's made by such conduct TO blush,
Yet "societyYmoves with Its clattcr and din,
Drifting slowfbut sure into the vortex OF sin.
'rls q. wonderful world and strange people
live In it;
No telling what's going to happen next min
ute;
From the mote IN our brothers. eve quickly
we shrink,
But the beam In our own never causes wink
Oftcntimes have we thought what II potent
surprise
There would be should the scales be removed
from the eyes
Or the mOrtals who bow nj "Socety's" shrine
And at the same time curry favor Divine.
Then play not Progressive" six nights OF the
seven,
very small lump will make the whole
leaven,
And you'll never reach GLORY" good sister
or brother,
With cold deck" In one hand and harp In
the other.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-04-12
Suggests a Register at Church.

1t is not an unfrequent occurrence for
young men to attend preaching service
and in the midst of the sermon go out
OF the church. Sunday evening young
man left the NJ. r. church and the pas
tor, DR.. G. G. Rumberger, stopped his
sermon long enough to say that he had
often thought II would be a good thing
to place register in the vestibule Of
the church and have all young ladies
register so the young men could know
il their girls were in church, without
having to go into the church and stay
until the services were half over.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-04-12
Court in Session.

The April term Of the Court OF
Common Pleas opened in Brookville
Monday at 1000 a. NJ. before Presi-
dent Judge John W. Reed. Charles
b. Jordon, of Oliver township, was
appointed foreman of the grand jury,
I. b. Mclaughlin, Of Rose town
ship, constable in charge of the grand
jury, and Samuel Brilliant, Of West
Reynodsville, George Schultze, of I'm
ion township, and c. w. King, of Ring
gold township, we're named as tipstaves.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-04-12
Real Estate for Sale,

Five dwelling houses for sale cheap
For full particulars inquire at THE STAR
Office.
House and lot on corner OF Hill and
Sixth streets for sale. The house has
six rooms, reception hall and bath room.
Inquire at THE STAR office.
Valuable property, improved and un-
improved, for sale. Inquire of NJ. NJ.
Davis, Esq.
Vacant lots and houses and lots for
sale by f. Neff.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-04-12
TOWN COUNCIL.
Long Session-New Borough Treasurer
Elected-Hill and Fourth Streets
m he OpepeJ

Long ocSSion-NeW Borough Treasurer
Elected-Hill and Fourth Streets
to be Opened.
Regular meeting OF the town council
was held Wednesday, April 9Th, 1899.
Members present, II. G. Deible, presi-
dent pro TEN. ID. K. Cochran, ]. g.. Fer
rls, o. f. Smith, r. Smith and A.. J.
Pierce.
Minutes OF the previous meeting read
and approved
T.. L. McCaw was present and asked
the council when he should raise his
building and build the side walk in ac-
cordance with ordinance No. "a.
Treasurer w. T. Cox made the fol-
lowing report:
Amount OF cash on hand at the
auditors settlement. ............ .sit4s.4i
Amount OF orders redeemed .......... 10.25
Balance on hand ................. .stl3s 10
Borough bond cash ON hand at
the auditors settlement ......... Spll I9
water tax cash on hand Mt the
AUDITORS settlement. ii7.03
On motion f. r. Adelsperger was
continued as night Waterman at sal
AIRY Of fifteen dollars per month and the
pay of policeman to be the same as last
year.
On motion the solicitor was instruct
ed to proceed to collect the license due
the borough from the G. ID. & p. r. Co.
on SO telephone poles.
A motion to recommend Jacob Hem
ninger to the court to be appointed as
high constable was unanimously car
ried.
Nominations were then declared open
for borough treasurer, and w. r. Cox
and j. Fl. Kaucher were nominated.
The clerk was instructed TO call the
roll, when on counting the votes. it was
found that Mr.. Kaucher had received
majority Of the votes and the president
declared him elected treasurer for the
ensuing year.
The committee appointed TO confer
with the Water Co. in regards to the
more frequent flushing Of the hydrants
reported that they had attended to that
duty. They also presented copy of
the agreement between the Reynolds
vile Water Co. and the borough OF
Reynoldsville, which was read and or
dered recorded on the minutes.
President appointed r. Smith, ]. G.
Ferris and ID. II. Cochran a committee
to see Mr.. Robson, manager of the J. &
G. G. & /. Co. TO arrange for the price
OF the ground on Fourth street extern
sion.
Bills amounting to s9l.S0 we're or.
dered to be paid.
Ordinance No. 55, authorizing the
opening of Fourth street extension, was
read on first reading.
On motion Fifth street extension was
held over until necessity demands its
opening.
On motion the burgess was instructed
to notify persons owning property on
south side of Main street, between
Fourth street and Pine alley, to build
their sidewalks in accordance with the
grade established by ordinance No. "a,
within 60 days from date OF notice. The
report OF the solicitor on the matter OF
assessing damages, &C., was read and
placed on file.
On motion Hill street was declared
open from Sixth to Seventh streets.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-04-12
Water Question at Punxs'y.

A special from Punxsutawney to Pitts
burg Times, dated April 7th, says: "The
town council passed an ordinance last
night which calls for special election
to be held May 23rd, and submits to a
vote of the people the question of issu-
ing bonds to the amount OF $35, 200 for
the purpose of either purchasing the
local water works, recently sold to
Scranton people, or else to put in new
plant.n
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-04-12
Il Little Of EVERYTHING.

The trout fishing season opens Satur-
cay.
Rosa D'Erina at Centennial hall to-
night.
Do you patronize home merchants I?
II not, why not?
The National and Rambler bicycles
for sale at Ristons.
Get your bike cleaned now at Hoff-
mans and be ready to ride.
Treat your feet well by wearing the
Phit-Eesi shoes. Robinson's.
Millirens new spring suits are great
takers among the young folks.
(. For Sale-A good fresh young cow.
Inquire OF Mrs. G. w. Stoke, sr.
II you want your bicycle enamelled to
look like new, Hoffman can do it.
Sunshine, rain, snow and hail was the
variation in the weather last Friday
The constables OF Jefferson county
were sworn in at Brookvlle Monday.
II 1t is tender, juicy meat that you
want, go to l.. F. Hetricks meat market.
A number OF new canvass awnings
are being put up In front of business
places.
For the largest amount OF shoe satis-
faction, wear the Walk Over shoes.
Robinson's.
The Erie Conference Epworth League
convention will be held in Dubois June
9th, 7th and sth.
Priester Bros are having the front of
their brick block frightened up with
fresh coat of paint.
Six days out of the week | sell wall
paper. Plenty of time to wait on you.
Stoke, the druggist
At the meeting of town council last
Wednesday evening John H. Kaucher
was elected borough treasurer.
The district picnic of the Royal Ar
canum this year will be held in Reyn-
oldsville Thursday, June 22nd.
Hicks says: ''There are no reasons
why April should not prove very
pleasant month generally for the push
ing OF agricultural work.
The Ideal bicycle, with G. & ]. tire,
S2S.00. We also handle the high grade
National, the prettiest and best built
bicycle in town. Alex Riston.
Miss Edith Clark is teaching in room
No. 4, Miss Myrtle Geist having been
called to Worthwhile by the serious i'll
ness OF her mother, who died Monday.
A Jefferson county couple, whose
combined age is ia years, were granted
marriage license last week. The man
is 90 years old and the woman is As years
old.
Dubois has fallen in line with Reyn-
oldsville and other live towns and has
organized Village Improvement AS
sociation. II was organized Thursday
last with membership Of fifty.
s. Fl. Whitehill, ESD, and VIM. f.
Stewart, Esq, of Brookville, two Of
jefferson county's legal lights, have
been admitted to practice before the
Interior At Washington, d. G.
There Is some talk Of the b., r. & p.
R'y Go. building passenger and freight
station on Fourth street. There is
nothing official, however, about the re-
port vet.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-04-12

My paint is made for things paintable.
| sell the good kind in big and little
lots. Stoke.
Once worn-always worn. Robinson's
shoes.
Riston handles the Rambler and Ma
tional bicycles. They are dandies.
Price away down.
| have changed my advertisement. II
you would learn something, read it,.
Stoke, the druggist.
The Walk Over shoes make walking
easy, try them. Robinson's.
II you want big bargains in shoes Wis
it j. X. Johnston's store and see his
bargain counter.
You can't break your bike so bad
Hoffman can't repair it.
Good luck and good health come TO
the ladies who wear Phit-Eesi shoes.
For sale at Robinson's.
The largest assortment Of new spring
hats and neckwear at Millirens.
Large store room for rent, corner
Fourth and Main streets. Inquire of
]. H. Corbett.
Low prices is what makes the cloth
ing, hats and furnishing at Millirens SO
famous
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-04-12
Household Popularity.

The popularity OF the Cinderella
Range is well established by its great
sale in Reynoldsville and vicinity dur
ing the past years. 1t is sold guaran-
teed to bake. Sold by Reynoldsville
Hardware Co.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-04-12

Take your bicycle to Hoffman. He
has special repair department.
The general appearance of room can
be wonderfully improved by my paint
and wall paper. Stoke.
Fora serviceable and up-to-date spring
suit buy it from Millirens.
The Rambler is a high grade bicycle,
but low In price. The price is $500
with genuine G, 81. tire. Alex Riston.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-04-12
Will Use Acetylene Gas.

Samuel T. Reynolds intends to furnish
acetylene gas lamps for Milllrens cloth
ing store and Suffers dry goods store,
in his brick block Mr.. Reynolds went
to Plttsburg yesterday to buy the apar-
atus, lamps, &c.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-04-12
Travellers Guide.

Passenger trains arrive and leave Reyn-
oldsville as follows:
B. Il. d. II. Ry, &C.. d: M Dir)
Arrives Departs
Train No n, 10 40 m Train No H. i2 l5 ID m
Train No IS, f39pm Train No "a, AZ pm
Allegheny Valley Roil,coy.
Eastward. Westward.
Train ., B45 n. m. Train o. 7.i0 n. m.
Train l. 1855 D. m Train 9, lbs D. m.
Train s $40 y. M Train 10, , sos p. m.
REYNoLDsvILLE PosT-oFFIcE.
Mails arrive and leave the post-ofce as
follows:
Arrive. Depart
FROM THE WEST FOR THE EAST.
120 y. m. 7.05 p. m. 1920 D. m. 6.10 u. m.
FROM THE EAST. ron THE WEST.
SIS a. NJ. 200 p. m. 715 IA. m. i.1O D. m.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-04-12
Reckless Driver.

George Loos, banana peddler from
Dubois, did some reckless driving in
this place yesterday afternoon, and as Il
consequence will have buggy axle to
pay for. j. j. Suffers buggy was stand
ing in front of his dry goods store on
Main street and the banana peddler
drove up street and collided with Mr..
Suffers buggy, breaking the rear axle