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Father Ind as little reason to be
grateful for the assistance France af-
forded the Church in Ionquin.
Canon Shorthand, in lis little volume
gives an interesting account of the
fourishing state ot The missions until
NJ. de Montigng the FrenchEnyoy,
made his appearance in a gunboat
up the principal river Of Tonquin,
about the ar time that the Cover
o of Hongkong, $irJohn Bowring,
thought of sending n warlike message
to Canton. The outbreak of perse-
cution that was caused by the French
ENJOYS visit in Tonquin was stlmu~
lated and kept up tor some years by
the accounts that reached Hue Of tho
bombardment of Canton and the
Christian conduct Of the allied Pow
ers, the French in robbingt and the
English in burning an Imperial AMI
national monument of art, minutely
described IN popular books, and re-
garded with interest by the 6teyat OF
the Empire and of the protected
States. In spite of its immense size
the word is oon passed throughout
the Empire of China. Nor was it
the first time that the Inhabitants,
from Cochin China to the north, were
taught a lesson by the foreign WISH
tors of the nineteenth century. Canon
Shorthand describes the last vista
ton tour of Bishop RetOrt; how he
had an ordination; then, in the begin
ING Of Lent, how he met the largo
Christian populations of kien-khe
and Buston how he revisited his
first station in Tonquin, Hoang gyen,
where there was n college with 10
pupils to recruit the native Christian
priesthood how "tho soIemnities
of Easter week were celebrated with
unwonted magnihcence; the large
church decorated, the Pontifical high
mass with music, and a public expo
sition of the blessed Sacrament for
alteration. At Vinh-tri there vas
a gathering oftwo Bishops and eight
missionaries, congratulating lhrm-
selves on their good relations with
the mandarins and the people, and
the steady growth in the number
of genuine Christians. SO it was
throughout the whole of Tonquin.
But nn unexpected storm soon
fell upon Bishop Retort and his coll
leagues. Canon Shorthand says -
at was rumoured that the King of
AMMAN was irritatedby the recent OPP
pearance OF a French vessel on the
coasts Of Cochin China, that there
had been some hostlities, and that
the Christians were regarded as inn
plicated in the business" Then fol-
lows a terrible chapter. One Bishop
dies hunted in the jungle, another is
executed as d political offender, the
priests are slain, the colleges and
churches burnt down, the Roman
Catholic |mandarins share the fate Of
the poorer Christians. Nearly all are
destroyed, and the broken remnant
forced to hide from the attacks of the
very people who treated them a few
months before with courtesy and
kindness. Those who dream of
spreading Christianity by means of
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revenue CIulSGISs al dllIICN NllA
good modern weapons, at Canton
and the Bogue Forts should now
have reached the respectable num-
Der of %, are not the only indica-
tons that the Imperial Government
contemplate the possibility of a con-
test on the shores of the China Sea.
Telegraphic messages from the Mar
ouis Tseng to Ii Hung Chang (whO
has resumed his official work. and
to the Tsungli- Yamen are said to be
longer and more frequent. The ru-
mour of an impending wal between
France and China is freely discuss
ed. French officials talk in one
breath of the injury inflicted ON the
Catholic religion by the Annameso
and the sharp lesson such small ships
as the Lutin and AdoHis a teach
them in the upper waters. AS to
being prevented by the hinese from
doing what they like in Tonquin,
there are few Frenchmen in the
East who do not smile at the idea
as utterly preposterous. Not long
since NJ. Bour6e, the French Minis
ter at Pekin, expressed the opinion
that the Russians could have cap
tured the capital Of China with ease,
that the Chinese could make no
fight against European Power, and
that the way the Russians yielded
to the Chinese in the recent retro
cession of Kuld,ja was ineXp'icable.
On the other hand, an eminent To-
reigner in the employment Of the
Chinese Government, hearing that
this had been said, remarked, If
the Russian Admiral had landed
his troops and marched on Pekin,
most of them would never have seen
their ships again But, in justice
to the French Minister, it must be
admitted that in this matter he only
spoke the mind Of his diplomatic
colleagues from Europe. They are
never tired Of repeating the old, old
story-that the Chinese fought to
be taught a lesson, and that any
moderote-sized European Power
could dispose of their fleets and ar
mics in a few months.
In considering the possibility ola
war in the far East, it is we'll to keep
in mind this o~verweening confidence
of the foreigner, and especially the
Gallo foreigner, in his own military
and naval skill as compared with
that of the Chinese. Non should it
be forgotten that of all foreign ma
tons in China the French Govern
ment have not the largest stake to
lose as far as any real Government
interests are concerned. They have
no great trade to lose. TO lose their
proud position as protector of the
Catholic Church, the real friend OF
religion and Christianity and hum
BILE servant lin Pekin) of Pope Leo
XIII.-to lose all this ought not to
grieve the present Cabinet III Paris
very much. But whether France
won or lost, there is n European
nation that would be no gamer 0y a
war in the China Sea, and that is
Great Britain. The broad fact as to
the trade in that part Of the world
is, that it is practically in the hands
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w plCGlS0 OS n va SAAiA
and a great naval Power such as
France Looking from the Govern
ment Wharf in liongkong across the
fine harbour filled with fleets of mer-
Chant steamers, one sees, right OPP
posite, British KowIoon, a part oftbe
mainland, and at each side of it the
shores of the Empire of China. Be-
hind British Kowloon there rises q
range Of hills 3,000ft, high, an hours
walk from the shore, and this range,
which commands the harbour, is a
part Of the Empire Of Chine. The
northern entrance to the harbour is
only 400 yards wide, n side of this
narrow entrance being British and
the other Chinese territory. In other
words, the geographical relations of
Hon9kong and China are so close and
complicated that belligerents hang
ing about the waters of the colony
would cause endless embarrassment
to the local Government and the local
traders. A French naval officer said
to me when this Tonquin question
was first mooted, eff the Chinese
were foolish enough to try to prevent
us from annexing Tonquin, WE would
soon turn the key Of the Haikwan's
Trtasury-chest by stopping the whole
Of the Junk trade in opium" No
doubt, whatever the ultimate result
might be, an immediate effect of a war
between China and a great naval
Power would be a serious blow to the
opium trade. The effect of such a
sudden stroke would be felt outside
of China. Lord HARRINGTON and the
Eiceroy of India would have to revise
their estimates and look out for a
more legitimate source Of income. To
British trade in general a war between
France and China would be anything
but satisfactory. 1t would for a time
cripple the commerce Of Hongkong.
But its indirect injury by cutting us
off from the the markets in the int
rior and by checking the peaceful de-
velopment of China that is now 60
mo on would be still more serious.
The Empress Regent of China is a
determined and able woman The
Grand Secretary, Ii Hung Chang,
Prince Kung, General ESQ, and other
advisers OF Her Majesty are 10 ex-
celled by any statesmen in the world
in true wisdom and such practical
statecraft as their country requires.
They will not yield a jot to the pre-
tensions of France i'll the China Sea.
But it may be asked why should |
describe as "pretensions' the claims
Of France to protect the native Catho-
lies and support the Roman mission.
All S with eunboats7 cannot specu-
late on the conscientious scruples that
underlie the aggressive Christianity
of the Freycinet and Duclerc Cabi-
nets, but | have heard native CathO-
lies, from AMMAN to the northern pro
vince of the Empire Of China, object
ing to The gurboat policy of France
on the ground that it does them (the
native CATHOLICS no good; indeed,
on the contrary, that it endangers
their lives, and prevents them from
talking about Christianity to their
neighbours. A French missionary
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-01-20
History of the Tomato.

A good many years ago man who
had recently arrived from the bermuda
Islands was sent to \ ork county, Pa,
for some oflenSe committed against the
laws of the commonwealth. He had
with him n few seeds which he planted
in the rich soil of the Jail yard. Before
the plants which sprung from the seed
reached maturity he was discharged, and
no one knew the name ornature of them
They grew luXuriantly, bearing fruit of
a large size and unusual appearance. As
this strange fruit ripened, its color chan
ged from green to brilliant red, and
became an object of wonder and admira-
ton to all the inmates of the Jail. Mrs.
Klinefelter the lady keeper, cautioned
all prisoners against eating any of the
fruit, as she was sure it was poisonous,
and besides planted the seeds, as she
would endeayor to preserve specimens
of it for him should he return in time,
just when the fruit was fully matured
the Bermuda prisoner revisited the Jail
and asked to see the plant This re-
quest granted. he next called for pepper
salt and vinegar and to the horror OF
the good lady commenced to eat of the
supposed poisonous fruit with relisl
that astouished the beholdcrs, After
enjoying the strange repast,he informed
Mrs, X. that the fruit or vegetable wa'
the tomato, or love apple, and it would
be found wholesome and nutritious, The
seeds of the remaining tomatoes were
carefully preserved and distributed
among the friends and neighbors of tho
lady, and this now popular csculent wa
introduced into the ancient and godl!
borough of York. For many year
thereafter it was cultivated as an orna
ment rather than for table use, but b.
degrees its merits began to be NOR
fully understood and appreciated, AM
there, as elsewhere, it grew into genera
public favor,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-01-20
BribiEg a Boy,

In cleaning up little yesterday after
the Christmas rush, small dealer in
toys, papers and confectionery on Grltiot
avenue found among his trash what the
boys call IA laundering big fire cracker -
1t had been hiding away since the Fourth
of July, and the man no sooner found it
than he was possessed of a desire to
make some one happy lie dared not
throw it into his stove, and it seemed a
grieyous waste to fling it into the alley.
lie therefore waited, and patience was
soon rewarded, just as she always is. A
boy came in after a cents worth of taily,
and he was closely followed by a dog
big enou gh to carry off the front steps
of a meeting house The big fire cracker
was exhibited and the case explained,
and the party of the second part, in con
sideration of five sticks of candy, gave
the party of the first part leave to attach
the cracker to the dogs tail and fire it
off. The canine offered no serious oh
jections, and things were soon in shape.
The boy then led the dog out on the
walk, the fuse was ignitcd, and directly
there was an explosion which set the doc
to thinking faster than ever before in hi,
life, lie wheeled and dashed back into
the store, made six or seven circuits Of
the room, and then, embarrassed, con
fused and anxious to get home and over
haul himself for repairs, he took a juml
through one of the doors and left s.
worth of glass in pieces on the sidewalk
Some of the crowd sat down to laugh
while others leaned against the wall anC
yelled haw hawl haw! at the top of thei
voices. The fire cracker man was the oul,
one who seemed abstracted --Detr0i
| Tree Press.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-01-20
POetical.
FAIR ELAINE.

Fair art thou, beyond compare
Thou hast meshed my willing heart
In thy net OF nut-brown hair.
Which In wavelets rolls apart
From thy brow, 50 broad and fair,-
Elsy held who's 10th to start.
And my boundiag heart adores,
when thou litteth up thine eyes,
BeamiDg light and truth. and-more-
Loves own freight OF smiles and sighs
Gazing far TO distant shores,
Where thy maid9n's dream land II S.
Loving .o1e as ! do thee,
IT'S not strange that eau trace
In thy figure, light and free.
Rarsst beauty, highest grace;
Loves smile looking OFT at me
From each dimple In thy face.
Nor that every smile OF thine
Fills me with glad surprise;
While this wand ring heart OF mine.
Fun OF sorrows and OF sighs,
Rest should lind. and cease TO pine.
Purged from sin by thy soft eyes.
Strange thou art, know not why;
Shy at times, and frightened, too,
Then, scarce lifting up thine eyes
summer skies less pure and blue
Now thy lips. which mute did lie,
Teen with words that thrill me through
Silence, tongue of Go and Love.
stealeth In, begemmed with slghs,
Bringing gladness from above;
Gazing In those liquid eyes
Gnlleless eyes. like frightened dove.-
shows me into Paradise.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-01-20
A Clever Escape.

One of the most daring, successful and
well-planned escapes from Jail on record
was made at the Maiden Lane Jail, Al
bauy, Saturday afternoon, giving liber-
alton to William Burke, alias "Billy the
Kid the famous bank and bond robber.
The prisoner was recently arrested in
Buffalo for being implicated in the rob
berry of $4,000 from Cleveland bank.
He was delivered 10 the officers and
brought to Albany. Burke was confined
with the other male prisoners in what is
known as the rear portion Of the Jail,
The entrance is from the hall between
the sheriff office and jailer's receiving
room. The entrance is guarded by two
doors, the outer one being of solid wood
with circular hole near the top, cover
cd with wire netting, the inner door be
ing of iron, the upper half composed
of heavy bars. It has been customary
to allow the friends of prisoners to stand
on the outside of the outer door and talk
TO their friends through the netting over
the circular hole, In the afternoon q
stranger called and was granted permis-
sion to talk through the netting to Burke.
The stranger gave the jailer package
of tobacco for prisoner who was up
stairs, While the jailer was delivering
the package the man unlocked both doors
with false keys, and the Kid with his
friend ran from the building and have
not since been seen, Telegraph mes
sages have been sent in all directions
the entire force of the city are in search
of the fugitive, and the sheriff has Of
fered reward of $1,000 for his arrest,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-01-20
An Arkansas Popularity.

There is politenesS, kind of cordial
ity, in Arkansas that YOU will not find in
many other States Now, Colonel" is
a title of politeneSs. In Little Rock
when Colonel" is introduced to YOU
why you at once know that the gentle.
man is perfectly willing to go with you
and take drink. When General" is
introduced you may know that he is
willing to take several drinks. Captain"
is less fortunate; you only owe him a
nickel cigar. A characteristic of Wes
tern people is their forgctfulncss Of
proper names In this city hundreds of
people who associate together daily only
know each other by titles, Yesterday a
gentleman approached a group of
ISLANDERS around and, extending his
hand, began to receive congratulations,
"Why, Coloucl,' he said to one man,
shaking his hand heartily, Il am over
joyed at seeing you. How is youl
health?'
First rate, Colonel. | am d d,lightcd
to see you. Why, sir, | was saying yes
terday that I'd rather see you than any
man in the State. Excuse me a moment
Say he added, turning to an acquaint
ance and drawing him aside, "who l.
that man! !le seems to be well ac
quainted with me, but blamed if | know
him from Adams off OK"
You ought to know him He's you
law partner, and only left the city yes
tcrday to attend court in neighborin,
town"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-01-20

Americans desiring aristocratic titles
may be pleased to know where they are
for sale, and at what prices. The fig.
ureS are given by Chambers Jomaal,
aud there is an agent in London who
conducts the business. \ choice of
three Spanish orders, coulewing the ii
tie of Count, is offered for $1,000, the
only qualification necessary on the part
of the purchaser being IAN eminent
standing in his own country 1t may
be presumed that the inquiry on that
point is not severe, The Sultan of Tur
key will make you a Cheyalier for sips.
You may become an Earl, of the sort
created by the little republic of San
Marino, by paying S3,s50, ora Baron
for 1881, Secular dignities by the Pope
are represented by the journal to be in
the market, TO become a Count from
this source costs 5000. II is also saio
that in Russia, Portugal, and the Ger
man States, though the Governments do
not barter away titles directly, Tn,
roundabout payment of fees to Officials
will produce satisfactory results.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-01-20
SUMNER AND AUTUMN.

Gorgeous leaves are whrling down
Homeward comes the scented hay.
Ger the stubble, scar and brown,
Flaunt the autumn flowers gay;
All, alas!
Summers pass
Like our Joys, they pass away!
Famed by many balmy breeze,
In the spring loved to lie
Meath the newly-bud dded trees,
Gazing upward to the sky
BIT, alas
Time viii pass,
And the flowers OF spriug must die!
Oft my mai len sat with me,
Listening to the thrush's tom,
Warbled forth from every tree
Ere the meadow hay was mown:
But alas!
summers pass
Now wander all alone
Love, like summer time, is fair,
Decked with buds and blossoms gay
But upon this Autumn air
Floats voice, which seems to sa',
Gloves, alas!
Also pass,
AS the summers pas S away"
George ArnolC
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-01-20
GREAT GERM DESTROYER.
D1RB Us
PROPHYLACTIC FLUID !

P;tting Of SMALL
P6X Prevented.
Ulcers purified and healed
IGangrene prevented and
| cured.
| IDysentery cured.
Wounds healed rapidly.
lScuryey cured In short
time.
ITetter dried up.
lt is perfectly harmless.
For sore throat it Is u sure
cure.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-01-20

Teacher-"John, what are your boots
made OFF, Boy-"Of leather. "Where
does the leather come from?" "l'rom
the hide of the OK what animal, there
fore, supplies you with boots and gives
you meat to eatl' "My father"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-01-20

a river is always down in its mouth.
Burlington lIawkeye, And tshouldu't
be, considering that it generally controls
all the banks along its course Detroit
Free Press.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-01-20

An ugly tramp tried to kiss a Chicago
belle the other day, but she had the pres
ence of mind to raise her foot, and while
he was hunting for ladder to clint
over it she struck the fire alarm
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-01-20
SMALL FOX
ERADIcATED.

Contagion DESTROYED.
Sick Rooms purified anC
made pleasant.
Fevered and Sick persons
relieved and refreshed
by bathing with PrOphy,
Tactic Fluid added 10 the
water.
Soft White Compilations
secured by It's use II
bathing.
Impure air made harm
leSs and purified by
sprlnkllng Daroy's Flul(
about.
To purify the breath
Cleanse the Teeth, 1
cant be surpassed.
Catarrh relieved ant
cured.
Erysipelas cured.
Burns relieved Instantly
Scars prevented,
Removes all unplcasan
nAnr.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-01-20

The difference between a cat and a
comma is that the one has the claws at
the end of the paws, while the other has
the pause at the end of the clause.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-01-20

Nothing like an honest quill A St
Louis paper starts an editorial with
"Our ancestors, the balloons of Africa.
etc, Don't you ever get lonesome tc
see the old folks
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-01-20

\ Massachusetts Judge has decided
that the ringing of a church bell at 5
o'clock in the morning is a nuisance.
The man who has to ring the bell must
have reached that conclusion long ago.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-01-20

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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-01-20
ID \. HARTMAN
REPRESENTS THE FOLLOWING
AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANIES

AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANlE
Iycoming OF Muncy Pennsylvania.
North American OF Philade phia, Pa.
Franklin OF "
PENNSYLVANIA OF " "
Farmers OF York, Pa.
Hanover OF New York.
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ONCE on Market street, No o, GlOsmsbuTg
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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-01-20
; DIPTHERIA
| PREVENTED.

Cholera dissipated.
ship Fever prevented Dy
us use.
In cases OF death In the
house. It should always
be used about the corpse
1t VIII prevent any
unpleasant smell.
An AntldOte 'Or = nlmal
or Vegetable Polsons,
Stlngs, &c.
Dangerous cniuvias OF
sick rooms and hOspit-
ais removed by It's
use.
YELLOW FEVER
tRADlC lTED
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-01-20
DON'T THROW W the SPONGE.

When suffering humanity are enduring
the horrors of dyspepsia, indigestion, or
nervous and general debility, they are
too often inclined TO throw up the
sponge aud resign themselves to fate.
We say, don't do it. Take Burdock
Blood Bitters the unfailing remedy.
Price SlOO. trial size 10 cents.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-12-05
Written for the Sunday Morning Bazoo.
Oh TELL Me NOT NOT OF OTHER
SCENES.
~ ROSA PKARLE.

Oh tell me not OF other scenes
Or other friends who may Be mine,
Nv hemesick heart turns back in pain
And longs again 10 see the shine
OF sunrise glory DER the hills
That far away flung back the glow
From autumn tinls of red and gold
And trailing vines dowr dropping low.
I long to stand sgaiu within
The narrow walls, where life began
And gave me Of its wine 10 drink
And barred its lees with loving ban.
I want to hear the free, wild birds
Trill ost their music to the breeze,
Their minsiIrlsy the forest harps,
Their Symphonies the waving trees.
1t is the dear familiar haunts;
Each dear familiar form and face
The hearts which spoke their welcomes
/ miss from out this dwelling place.
And vet I know, and yet tits true
/ shall forget and silent be,
All WEAKNESS. and longing stilled
And / like summer birds - free.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-12-05

The Sedalia Times of . recent date con-
tains the following:
"Wh.rever differences may have existed
between the Missouri Printing company
and Mr.. Kimball, h.vs been purely Of .
business nature, and in no way affected his
standing and integrity - q man, and
neither Mr.. Shirk or any ether gentleman
Of the company have feelings other than Of
kindness and respect for him."
Very many Of the company" don't talk
that wsy, end Sloane, who penned the
item above, knows very we'll they don't.
Again, if Mr.. Sloane has 80 much respect
for this itiuerant "bulger," when he pub
lished . Complimentary notice Of the In
dependent. . paper startea At Parsons By
Kimball, Why did he not mention Kim
balls name ia connection with the paper
Sloane's respect for Kimball 10 about the
same % that Of the ''thirty signers, "snd if ii
is not he shows the spirit and acts Of q
barefaced hypocrite.