The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-02-09
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Senator Edmunds is not a college bred man
but Senator Merton never was bred at all.
The Supreme Court of Tennessee has de-
cided that railroad property is subject to
State, county and municipal taxation.
The Governor has issued warrant for the
execution on the 4th of April next, of Thos.
Duffy, convicted in Schuylkill county of the
murder of Benjamin F. Yost.
The State Board of Agriculture met in
Harrisburg, February Ist. Governor Hart
rant was chosen President and w. II. Hol-
stein of Montgomery county, Secretary.
Another company of infantry and two
companies of artillery have just arrived at
Washington. The Administration is not
certain yet that Hayes is elected.
John +. Chamberlain, the we'll known
gambler of New York, has gone into volun.
tsry bankruptcy. His debts amount to
s2l5,0O0.
The Oregon penitentiary was recently
entered by some thieves while the guards on
duty were asleep and much valuable proper
ty carried off, including the loaded guns of
the slumbering guards.
The Governor Of Kentucky has recognized
Nichols as Governor of Louisiana by ssu-
ing requisition upon him for the surrender
of Maurice A. Schwab, arrested in New
Orleans for an alleged fraud in Louisville.
The old fort in Marblehead, Mass, built
during the war of the Revolution for the
protection of Salem harbor,is now garrisoned
by large bull terrier. He never strays be.
yond the line of earthworks, and is so fierce
that all who approach the fort are compelled
to beat hasty retreat.
AT a mass meeting of unemployed work.
ing men in New York on Saturday night,
memorial to the Legislature was adopted,
asking that 100000 be appropriated for
public works, to give employment to the
$4,000 unemployed working men of that
city.
Mansfield Island. in Lake Erie, has been
bought by man who Intends to stock it
with black cats and kill their progeny for
their fur. He will feed them at first on fish
caught off the shore by men who will live
on the island, but after the enterprise is well
started he will utilize the meat of the
slaughtered cats as food for the living ones.
Nathan Lehman, the absconded cashier
of the First National Bank of Montrose, Pa,
is reported to have embezzled $4,000. In
the negotiation of loans, discounting of
notes, and transaction Of all other business
he had "full control, without even consult
ing the directors" His bond being good, i,
the bank will not lose more than $4,000.
Joseph F. Dengler, ex-cashier of the
Pennsylvania National Bank of Pottsville,
convicted of embezzlement, was sentenced
on Saturday to imprisonment for two years
and two months in the penitentiary. When
asked if he had anything to say before re-
ceiving sentence, he burst into tears The
amount embezzled was about $4,000, OF
which 5000 has been paid back by Denglers
friends.
Later advices from Panama confirm the
reporter Of the sacking of Cali n the State
of Cauca by the Liberal forces under Gener
al Pena. The number massacred is still
placed at three hundred, but it appears the
foreigners escaped. The value of the prop
e-ty taken is estimated at s5OO,OOO. The
Government disapproved of the atrocity, but
Pena was too strong to be removed from his
command.
The cold in Russia has been more severe
this winter than for 153 years. In st. Peters
burg, on Dec. 80, the thermometer fell, to
32 degrees (Reaumur) below zero. Several
cabmen were frozen to death on their seats
and cats, pigeons, and sparrows were found
dead in the street. Large fires were KEEP
burning at night by the police for the bene
fit of the public. In Moscow the Crane
Theatre was closed for want of an audience
the people being afraid to venture out in tn,
cold.
Very obstinate and troublesome are old
sores and ulcers Yet how easily may they bt
healed. All that is necessary Is to use freely
of Glenn's Sulphur Soap dissolvedEin water
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