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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-06-23
FOR SUPREME JUDGE.

While there have been many sugges-
tions as to the candidate to be nomin-
ated for Supreme Judge by the Con-
vention next week, there is no certainty
as to who that candidate will be. AL.
most every county has its favorite.
Among all those mentioned we have
not anywhere observed a name that for
many years has stood foremost among
the judges of this State. George Shars-
wood of Philadelphia, present Chief
Justice, should be given the nomination
unanimously. 1t is not necessary to
speak of his great ability, and the fdel-
ity with which he has administere
the law for a generation. Though
somewhat advanced in years, his men
tai powers remain unimpaired, aud his
physical forces unabated. His name
would be a tower of strength to the
ticket, and his election an assured fact.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-06-23

Congressman Bayne of Allegheny
threw some hot shot among the Stal-
wart members of the House on Monday.
He is one of the men whom Cameron
has determined to defeat for re election,
because be has a mind of his own and
will not be controlled by the boss. The
question under discussion was q bill
providing that hereafter collectors of
internal revenue shall be appointed
every four years. The object of this
bill, he said, was not to promote the
public service, but to promote political
purposes. Until very short time it
had never been cause of complaint that
officials who discharged their duties
faithfully and well should have limit
put upon the tenure of their offices,
and no such law had been demanded
until within a comparatively recent
period, and, as he must think and be-
lieve, for no other purpose in the world
than to promote, not the good of the
service, but purely political objects.
The reason given in the report of the
committee was to prevent controversy
about the positions and to have the of
ticers secure in their places. But who
dreamed that these officers were not
entirely secure in their positions until
the incoming of the present admins
tration and its policy of prescription ?
Their positions and their tenure were
regarded rs secure until this time. "The
complaint is made" continued Mr..
Bayne, "and comes from many quarters
from political quarters and for politi-
cal reasons only: 'Oh, these men have
held their positions for ten years and
for twelve years and for fifteen years
and for sixteen years and therefore
they should be removed But, sir, that
is the argument of the politician. Why,
sir, the purposes of this bill contravene
the purposes of the times and the mean
ing of sound civil service. The pur-
pose of this bill is to enable the admin
istration to relieve itself of the en-
barrassment of removing competent
officers at the solicitation of political
spoilsmen and those who are to use
those offices for their personal political
ends. The administration has encoun-
tered embarrassment in the removal of
competent and faithful officers. 1t has
met with opposition from the people. 1t
has met with protests that have gone in
signed by thousands and thousands of
the people of the various districts, be-
cause faithful and good officers were
removed, and for what reason? The
people understand the reason. 1t was
to put in power and place political
henchmen, that they might serve the
powers that control this administration
through kitchen Cabinet"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-06-23
NEWS ITEMS.

The Delaware and Lackawanna rail
road has declared a quarterly dividend
OF two per cent, payable July Goth.
Col. A. G. Simpson, of Selinsgrove,
has the contract for furnishing stone
for the piers of the bridge to be built
across the river at Sunbury.
1t is expected that 10000 men will
be in the column of the Masonic parade
on Saturday. John +. Hartranft will
be grand marshal.
Physicians say it combines all the
desiderata of every ierruginous tonic
prescribed by every school of medicine.
Browns Iron Bitters.
Captain Paul Boyton, who has swum
more than 25,000 miles is reported Of
fcially by the Life Saving Service to
have saved seventy-two persons from
drowning in American waters.
Under date Of June l3, Congressman
Morse, of Massachusetts, wrote to
friend in Boston: ''rhere is fair pros
pect OF the passage of bill abolishing
the stamp law on checks
HOW WOMEN LEARN.
Women every where use Parker's
Ginger Tonic, because they have learn
ed by experience that it overcomes de-
spond,ncy, indigestion, weakness in
the back and kidneys, and other
troubles of the sex.--HOne Journal"
Lieutenant John w. Danenhower
says that he does not expect to com
plete the report of his Arctic experience,
called for by the Secretary Of the.Navy,
before the first of September. He will
spend the summer at Capon Springs,
w. Va, and will go there next week.
Congressman, Congressman in the
majority particularly, have been so long
in the seclusion OF Washington and
the isolation OF the Capitol, that they
may have forgotten that their constit-
uents are not people to whom extrava
gance seems pardonable foible but
SOBER hard-headed business men who
don't like to be taxed dollar more
than is necessary, hate waste, abhor ex,
travagance, and have way of revers
ing the majority in the House as you
throw over a slap jack.-Press.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-06-23
A Western Tornado.

A tornado swept through central
Iowa last Saturday night, from north
west to southeast for twenty miles north
Of Des Moines. The town of Grinnell
was struck by il and half the town left
in ruins, including the buildings of
Cornell College. Freight trains were
caught in the wind and lifted from the
tracks. The loss of life was terrible
Houses were destroyed along the line
of the storm, and the occupants buried
in the debris.
The surgeons report that thirty one
are dead at Grinnell, and that five or
six more cannot live. The number of
wounded exceeds $50, and the number
of houses destroyed is between l40 and
$50. The total loss of property is now
estimated at 100000. 1t is feared
that the number of deaths at Grinneil
will reach seventy.five News has been
received that Mr.. James, wife and two
daughters, and two other persons living
four miles northwest of Grinnell are
dead. 1t is now thought that the loss
of life outside of Grinncll will reach
twenty-five, and the total loss nearly
100.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-06-23

We are are authorized to announce the name Of
JOHN MoUREY OF Roarlngcreek township, as
for the once OF sheriff, subject to the
action of the Democratic county convention.
At the suggestion OF many friends through the
county, have concluded to Ofrer myself to the
Democrats OF Columbia county as Candidate for
the office OF SHERIFF, subject to the action Of
the County Convention to be held the second
Tuesday In August, respectfully ask the support
OF the Democratic party, and II nominated win
perform the duties Of the office with fidelity.
JOSEPH g. SWANK,
Miifiln Township,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-06-23
FIRE DAMP.

The sad disaster at the Stanton shaft
on Thursday of last week was supple
mented by an explosion at the Diamond
Mine on Saturday which, if not 50 fa
tai in character, is bad enough to
awaken serious apprehrnsions concern
ing the probable fate of at least five of
the eight meninjured, II appears that
about o'clock Friday afternoon the
gas in No. lift was igniled from an
open lamp, which was carried by a
miner, who was warned not to enter
the place with it, which set fire
to the brattice and timbers at once.
Efforts were made to put cut the fire
and at o'clock next morning it was
supposed that the work had been sue,
cessful. 1t appears, however, that
some fire was still left in the rubbish,
and when the first shift of men went
down to work an explosion occurred
while the men were cleaning up the
wrecked timbers
The men were provided with safety
lamps, but in turning over the rubbish
a jet of fire was suddenly uncovered
and this ignited a pocket of gas in q
cross. head, which exploded with fearful
noise. -Four men were buried at this
time Half an hour later another ex
plosion occurred by which four Other
men were injured, The names Of these
burned are as follows; Daniel p
James, Aston Morgan, Robert Lenahan
Thomas II. Morgan, John Levans
Morgan Williams, David Johns anG
David p. Griffith In some instances
the skin upon the arms and breasts ot
the injured men peeled off in strip'
when their clothing was removed.
The mine is being flooded. 1t viii
take three weeks before the water car
reach the fire. Orders were issued
suspending work at the Hollenbacl
and Empire mines, connecting will
the Diamond. The loss will be ex
tensive.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-06-23

The Stalwart Convention reassem-
bled at Harrisburg on Wednesday to
nominate candidate for congressman
atlarge. There was a good deal of
speculation as to what would be done
there being many members of the old
Convention who refused TO recognize
the call of the State committee to re.
assemble it. Some thought new
Convention should be called to nomin-
ate full new ticket and thus harmon
ize the party troubles; others thought
there should be new Convention to
nominate only candidate for Congress
man-at-large, while others insisted on
filling the ticket by the old Convention
and fighting it out on that line. This
last element prevailed and the Conven
tion nominated Marriott Brosius, a
Lancaster lawyer of fair ability.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-06-23

The Stalwart newspapers have been
proclaiming throughout the State that
Senator Stewart had repeatedly asked
political favors of the Canerons and
the men that represent him. His en-
phatic denial is so sweeping that the
Stalwarts must make good their asser-
tions or stand convicted of publishing
a false charge. He says:
Never by myself OF by another, by
uttered speech or written word, have /
asked from (the Camerons) either father
or son any favor or service, political or
otherwise, and challenge them and their
dependents to prove the contrary. So
that there may be no doubt about this
matter, remove every restriction from
private conversation, if there be any,
and ask only that witnesses shall speak
the truth. Before that Baal I have
never bowed and never will
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-06-23

During the Presidential election of
1880, one of the battle-cries of the Re.
publicans, which they sounded from
the Delaware to Lake Erie, was the fol-
lowing:
ELECT Hancock and the wages will 20
down and there will be general idleness.
Elect Garfield, and better wages and steady
work will be assured"
What swindle upon confding
people Hancock was not elected, but
Garfield was, and what has been the
result? Have ''better wages" followed
his election9 Has STEADY work" been
assured to the men in the iron mills
and elsewhere? There are now an
hundred and fifty thousand men in
general idleness,' who did not reach
this pitiable condition by the election
of General Hancock. The roseate
times promised to follow the election of
General Garfield have not come, but.
instead, strikes for higher wages and
general idleness" have. The Rcpub.
licans cannot get rid of the logical cf
feet OF their own proposition
DOytestOlcn Democrat.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-06-23
Guiteau in Tears,
THE ASSASSIN GIVES UP HOPE, hut SAYS
HE WILL TRUST IN THE LORD.


Justice Bradley, of the United States
supreme court, has stated that an ap-
plication has been made TO him by Mr..
Charles H. Reed, the attorney for Gui-
teau, for a writ of habeas corpus, but
ne has not as yet decided what. dispo-
sition to make of the application.
Guiteau spends most of the time in
reading the Bible and shedding tears
He has given up all hope. Colonel
Reed, his counsel, says he can do moth.
ing more for him, and he has advised
the assassin to prepare for the worst
He will certainly be hanged on the
3Oth. Few visitors now 90 to the jail,
and strict watch is kept on the con.
demned man. Reed will make an ef-
fort to have the President pardon Gui
teau, but he has been assured in ad-
vance that il will be useless. and that
the law must take its course. Every
expedicnt has been tried to save the
wretch, but all have failed. The gal
lows will soon be erected, and it is the
intention of the officers to have the
hanging performed as quietly and as
peaceable as possible. Many applica.
tions have already been made to Dis
trict Attorney Corkhill for tickets
of admission to witness the execu-
tion.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-06-23
THE REPUBLICAN CORRUPTION
FUND.

The entire assessment fund upon Of
flee holders it is estimated will amount
to two million of dollars, as two per
cent, is expected from the one hun
dred and ten thousand persons holding
Office under the government. Don
Cameron has made an assessment of
one thousand dollars on each of the
large manufacturers in Pennsylvania.
The Bessemer Steel company have
eleven manufactures and head the list
with subscription for eleven thousand
dollars.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-06-23
IN AND DEMOCRAT, BI.OOMsBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY. PA

Representive Kelly has introduced
in the House bill to abolish the in
ternal revenue tax on tobacco, snuff,
cigars and cigarettes. Mr.. Kelly said
that the loss by abolishment of the
taxes to the revenue in the calender
year 1884 would be about $45, 900, 900.
'By that time, however," he added,
"the unusual appropriations called for
by the Arrears of Pensions act will
have been made, and the revenue from
tobacco can be dispensed with"
Taggart's Philadelphia Sunday
Times states what may be called a
somewhat remarkable fact. 1t says
the majority of the Philadelphia daily
newspapers are edited by democrats.
Mclean of the Ledger is a democrat,
Mcclure of the Times is democrat
(), Davis of the Inquirer is a democrat,
Handy of the Prsss is a democrat, Col
Filler of the Record is democrat, and
the reporters generally are democrats
Mitchell Afraid Of Oameron's Tricks.
Senator Mitchell says he has no
doubt movement is on foot among
the Stalwarts to arrange for the hold.
ing of new convention that will be
designed to take the wind out of the
Independent sails without conceding to
them any advantages. Mr.. Mitchell is
suspicious of the movements of the
Stalwarts. He fears that the Repub-
lican national committee or some other
outside parties may attempt to interfere
in the war OF the factions, and instead
of making peace breed more trouble.
1t is Mr.. Mitchell's wish that an hon
orable compromise may be reached /;
but he is inclined to believe, with Mr..
McMichael and Mr.. Stewart, that the
conflict is irrepressible and had best
come this year and be finally settled.
Mr. Mitchell says that there can be no
compromise that does not involve an
unconditional surrender of the Stalwar,s.
He does not think Mr. Cameron will
make any such surrender, and therefore
has little hope of a fusion of the fac
tions.- Washington Dispatch to the
Press
CROUCH on RATS"
Clears out rats, mice, reaches, flies, ants,
bed-bugs, skunks, chipmunks, gophers.
15c. Druggists.
The Clearficld Citizen says: at has been
wonder to us that the people living along
the Susquehanna river so tamely submit to
the outrage by which they are cheated out
of their share of the shad fishing by the
construction Of dams at Lock Haven, Will
Transport, and Columbia. But for these
dams the river above would be Just as good
shad fishing ground as it is below these
points. Each year the State is asked to
pay for fixing up and repairing the Column
bia dam and it is an injustice to allow the
people OF the eastern part Of the State
greater privileges than those enjoyed by
the people above. Before these dams
were built shad were caught in this region,
and there is no earthly reason that can be
brought forward to show why we should
not now be given the same privilege A
charge of dynamite properly applied,
would quickly give us our rights"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-06-23

A great demonstration by working
men took place in Pittsburg on the l7th
inst. There We're twenty thousand men
in line, divided into five grand divisions,
each thoroughly otficered and equipped
with bands of music. flags, banners,
notices, etc. First came the Knights
OF Labor, nearly six thousand strong.
They were followed by other divisions
in regular order, the Amalgamated
Association, nearly 5000 strong, bring,
ing up the rear They attracted espec.
ial attention, as well on account of the
strike in which they are engaged as of
their numbers in line and superb bear
ing. There was no speech-making and
no allusion 10 politics either in or out
of the procession.
All OF the notices were striking and
some OF them original, the burden of
them all being that labor has equal
rights with capital and that 1t is not
conspiracy TO organize for protection
The procession was nearly two hours
passing given point The most re-
markable feature of.th day was the
perfect order which prevailed. There
was not drunken man in the process
sion Women and children, without
protectors, freely mingled with the
throng without being subjected to
either Insult or injury. Business was
very generally suspended during the
afternoon to give all an opportunity TO
participate in or 10 witness the proceed
ings.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-06-23

Judge Turnkey has positively de-
clined to be candidate for governor.
In letter written to committee ap-
pointed by the Democratic convention
OF Venango county on Tuesday to re-
quest the privilege of using his name
before the state convention he states
that Ia no event would he ac-
cept the nomination.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-06-23

The rank of Commodore, it seems, is
to be abolished by the new Naval Ap-
preparation bill. Let it be. The old
title is associated with all that is best
in our naval history. 1t was rank
men reached by hard fighting and
the command of a squadron in open
action. Porter won it for himself when
the little Essex sailed in the harbor
where Frelinghuysen's diplomacy has
disgraced us, surrounded by the fleet OF
prizes he had won and armed Perry
earned the title in battle, and so did
Hull. Wherever two or three Ameri.
can vessels were gathered together,
the best of their class and kind the
world over, there was an American
Commodore, first among sea kings.
Let the title lapse, but revive it when
we again have navy. Admirals and
Vice-Admirals will do well enough for
the hulks we have now.-Press.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-06-23

Michael Davitt.the great land Lacquer
arrived in New York on the steamer
Germanic last Saturday. He will leot-
ure through the country. The object
of his visit is twofold. First, to con
tradict the rumors of a split in the
Land League movement, or the likeli-
hood of there being difference be-
tween Mr.. Parnell and himself. Sec
ond, to explain the work done in Ire
land by the Ladies Land League, in
the sustaining of evicted people, the
building of houses, the maintenance in
law courts of the tenants rights.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-06-23

The assessment of pages and labor
ers at Washington by the Congression-
al Republican Committee, for campaign
purposes is now explained as mistake.
The same mistake has been made for
many years, but it was not discovered
until now, when the system is denounced
on the floor of the Senate.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-06-23

Hon. John b. Storm of Monroe
county, who represented Wayne for
two terms in Congress when we were
in the old district, is candidate for
the Democratic Congressional nomina-
ton in the Eleventh district. Judge
Harry Il. Packer, of Carbon, it is said,
has aspirations in the same direction.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-06-23
A rDlTOR'S NOTICE.
asrArs oP BENJAMIN wIsrsRsrsHN, DscHAsAD.

AsrATB oP BENJAMIN wIsraRsrsRs. DECEASED.
The undersigned auditor appointed by the Or
phans Court OF Columbia county. 10 make distri-
decreed 70 be IN the hands OF the executor Of said
decedent, will perform the duties OF his appoint
nent At the CtIlce OF Y. keller Bsq., in Blooms
burg, on Tuesday, June 2)th 1884, at ten O'Clock In
the forenoon, When and where all persons inter.
ested must appear and prove their claims or be
deDarred from any share OF said fund.
&C. PEACOCK,
may 10 -tw Auditor.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-06-23
ExEoUToRs SALE
OF
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE

In pursuance OF and in accordance with the d.
Iections contained IN the last wilt and testament
Of Joseph Pohe, lata Centre township. Column
bia county, deceased the undersgned,will expose
TO public sale on the premises, each case In Cen
tire and M1n town shins on
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-06-23
NINETY ACRES OF LAND,

NlN III i hSlOGC VI Liza hNDs
more or le 8, whereon are erected large new
barn, new hay sheds, corn cribs and horse stable
with water at the door, good large farm
dwelling conveniently arranged wita large sum
mer house with good well OF cold water at the door
oven-house and all necessary out-buIldings. This
farm Is supplied with fruit and the land Is bottom
In the very best state OF cultivation.
Tue 3rd and last track Will be sold on FRIDAY,
the aOth, commencing at O'Clock. 1t is situated
In Mirliin township near Minli nyille occupied by
William GJetling and contuius lOl acres OF land
more or less Ia high state OF cult, ion where0n
are erected larse barn with the appropriate
sheds, good wagon h0us, andcorn cribs, hog pen
chicken house. Il Good large frame dwelling. sum-
mer house, with good never fa''lng water at the
door, out-buildings, etc, on this place Is some
very II ne timber land ana frult OF every descrp-
ton
Possession OF the above to be given TO the pur-
chaser or purchasers thereof April iat 1883 Deeds
to be at the expense OF the purchasers ana VIII be
executed and delivered when the ilnal purchase
money shall be paid or secured by Bond and Mort
gage. All grain inth, z round and all personal
property reserved
TERMS OF sALE.-Ten per cent. Of one-fourth
OF the purchase money 10 be paid at the striking
down OF the property the one fourth less the
ten per cent before taking possession on April LIST,
lss9 one half the balance with interest ou the
amount remaining unpaid from April LIST, 1888. to
be paid on Apri lst 1884. The balance with inter-
est TO be paid on April ist 1895. No timber shall
be cut except for the use and improvement OF
the farms, UNTIL at least one-half OF the purchase
money shall be paid or secured as foresaid.
JOHN WOLF,
sTRPHRN r 'HH,
June 0 -ts Executors.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-06-23
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR SURRlFf.

{all persons whose names are announced in this
column, are pledged To abd- by the decision OF
the Democratic Conventon)
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-06-23
SATURDAY, JULY 1, 1882

The following described real estate situated In
Locust township, Columbia county. .Penn'a., as tho
property Of David Stine. bounded and described al
follows to-wit: Beginning at white oak and
running thence by land Of Jacob Fetterman's
heirs, north eight and fourth degrees. west
forty and sixteenth perches.to black oak, thence
by land OF George Fettermsn ST., north sixty-sev-
en- degrees, east forty and sixteenth perchss 10
stones. thence by the same south eight and
fourth degrees, east forty and six tenth perches
10 stones In the Bear Gap road, thence along the
same and by land OF John Belg south sixty-seven
degrees. west forty and sixth tenths perhes TO
tue place OF beginning, containing ten aeres OF
land more or less, on which are erected frame
store house, frame dwelling house, log barn, Toe
house and other out-bulldlngs.
Seized taken 10 execution ut the suit OF Michael
stine sr., against David slime and to be sold as
the property OF David Stine.
4. X. IKHrsR, Atty.
June9 U. Il. ENT,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-06-23

The Monroe Democrat is urging the
name of the Hon. Samuel S. Dreher,
president judge of the counties of
Monroe and Carbon, for the nomina-
ton for Governor of the State.