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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-06-22
TOO MUCH FOR TIE COMMITTEES.
Guiteau's Last Curse.


A writer in the Washington Post
finds in the fact that Mr. Sheahan, one
of the Guiteau jurors, has been sent to
the insane asylum proof that the baleful
prophecy of Guiteau that every one
who had anything to do with his trial
or conviction would be followed by a
curse. The writer points to the follow
ing incidents in confirmation of his
theory "The death of District Attor-
ney Corkhill's wife was the first event
which could be called a fulfilment of Gui.
teau prophecy. Juror Hobbs wife died;
Surgeon General Barnes, an important
witness, died Judge Porter's health
is said to be wrecked Marshal Henry,
Bailiff Stahl, Detective McElfresh,
Jail-wagon Guard Perry Carson, and
the driver, James Leonard were dis
missed from service; DR.. Noble Young,
an important expert witness, died :,
Rev. DIR. Hicks has been libelled DIR.
Gray, another expert, was shot at in
Utica asylum Doctor Mcdonald has
been or is the object of Investigation in
connection with his administration of
Wards Island New York, Officer Pat
kearney's removal from the Baltimore
and Potomac depot was only tempo.
rary misfortune, though at one time
included among the fulilments of
Guiteaus curse. Poor Mike Sheehan
was well known and well liked by every
one who knew him."
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ITEMS.


Seven lives were lost in a storm at
Seneca, Kansas, on Sunday.
A terrific cyclone struck Stcubcnvillc,
OHIO, on Monday evening doing great
damage.
The Mississippi river is again on the
rampage and great damage is feared
from the high water.
An attempt to raise prairie chickens
in large numbers will be made in Bed
ford county this summer.
Charles E. Hill, n tramp printer, of
Conneaut, Crawford county, has fallen
heir TO an estate in England.
There are in Pennsylvania three nun
dred and twenty-eiVht posts of the
Grand Army Of the Republic.
The receipts of the armory fair,
which closed last week in Scranton,
amounted to more than $4,000.
The oldest building in Somerset
county was torn down few days ago.
1t had been used as a dwelling since
176S.
Richard Proctor was instantly killed
at Merriam colliery Ashland on the 18th
by fall Of timber Deceased was
well known throughout this section of
the State as a skillful bone setter
The grave of Charles Lee, first Attor-
ney of the United States. is located
two miles from Warrenton, Va, and,
a matter Of course, has been for nearly
n century uncared for aud neglected.
Chicago friends of Lieutenant. Gen
eral Sheridan have purchased a hand
some residence in that city for him at
cost of $4,000 In like manner
friends of Sherman and Grant present
ed them with residences when they be-
came successful General Of the Army.
Mississippi is exceeded in the value
of her agricultural products only by the
great states of Illinois, New York, Ohio,
Pennsylvania, Indiana, Iowa. Missouri,
Michigan, Wisconsin, Georgia, Texas
and Kentucky, and the population of
each of these states exceeds that of
Missippi from some 100000 in Wiscon
sin, to nearly 4,OOO,00O in New York
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-06-22
Dan Rice Discharged.

Dan Rice, who has been travelling
with Nathan 81 Co.'S circus, was dis.
charged last Saturday. The BataUia
Neaos OF Saturday says "The plain
truth is the Colonel has allowed liquor
TO get the mastery over him again, and
he has been indulging in the bowl so
freely for the past few weeks that no
confidence could be placed in him, and
the managers of the show were Mt no
time sure he would be able to live up
to his contract to appear at each per
'formancc. Although drinking heavily,
he has been able to go through his part
of the performance tolerab.y well, but
appeals and threats were Intellectual in
inducing him TO sober up and keep
sober. After yesterday afternoon'sper7
formance it is said Mr.. Nathan told
Dan that he should not want his ser
vices any longer. The veteran clown
and his daughter, a young woman
about twenty five years of age, who
joined him few days ago at
Buffalo left on the Cos train for
the West, bound for Girard, Pa,
the Colonel's home, where he has a
handsome residence, The unfortunate
habit to which Colonel Rice is addicted
is responsible for many of the vicissi-
tudes that have beset his path during
his long and eventful career as a show
man. He has reformed several times,
aud last winter delivered temperance
lectures at the Big Indian Wigwam'
in New York, in conjunction with
Thomas n. Doutuey, temperance ora
tor who is not unknown in Batavia.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-06-22

One of the reform measures that
passed the Legislature at the late ses-
sion was the following act relating to
political assessments
'Be it enacted, etc that it shall be
unlawful for any committee or member
thereof, directly or indirectly, to de-
mand of any public officer, subordinate
or employe, holding any position of
honor, trust or profit in this Common
wealth, or otherwise engaged or employ
ed in the service of the State, or from
any officer, subordinate or employe in
any way engaged or employed in the
service of any city of this State, any as.
sessment, contribution, or precentage of
any money, property, or other equiya-
lent in anything of value with the un-
derstanding, either expressed or impii-
ed, that the same may or shall be used
for any political purpose whatever,
Any person or persons violating any of
the foregoing provisions shall be deem
ed guilty of a misdemeanor and on con
viction sentenced to pay fine not to
exceed $l0O,"
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Democratic State Convention.


The Democratic State Convention
will meet in the opera house, Harris
burg, on Wednesday, Aug. l, at 10 a.
m., to nominate candidate for Audi
tor-General and a candidate for State
Treasurer, and to transact such other
business as the convention may deter
mine.
There will also be presented to the
convention resolution which has been
adopted by the State Committee, chang
ing therules of the party so as to fix
the time of the annual meeting of the
State Committee at p. m., on the
Wednesday after the third Monday of
January, instead of the third Monday
as now provided
Under the new rules of the party the
the representation in the State Conven-
ton will be by representative delegates
from existing representative districts,
one for each 1000 Democratic votes
cast at the gubernatorial election, or
for fraction of 1000 such votes
amounting to 500 or more Provided
that each representative district shall
have at least one delegate
There will bea meeting of the Demo
cratic State Committee in Harrisburg
on Tuesday July 81, at 8 p. IN.
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Brady in Court.
HE is REQUIRED TO GIVE TWO NEW BAIL
BONDS. ..

WASHINGTON, June l9.-General
Brady came into the criminal court this
morning for the purpose of furnishing
bail for his appearance to answer the
charges contained in the two indct-
ments charging him with receiving
money while second assistant postmas,
ter general as consideration for in
creasing certain Star route mail service.
Judge Wylie said that the verdict in
the trial just ended would probably be
sufficient reason for vacating the bond
given by General Brady in that case.
The original indictment remained, but
as he understood that it was nearly
identical with that recently disposed of
he thought that it should be abandoned.
Mr.. Ker said that the government did
not purpose trying that indictment, and
if the court thought that it should be
dismissed he would not object. As
Mr. Merrick was not present, howevel,
he asked that any action in that matter
be postponed until SATURDAY. next. The
subject was then dropped, and after
some discussion the court fixed the bail
in two additional indictments at 81 600
in each case, General Brady will give
the required bail on Saturday.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-06-22

Dorsey is very bitter in his denun.
citation of republican politicians who he
claims were benefited by the mail con.
tracts in which his brother and his
friends were interested. He is espe-
cially severe on Senator John A Logan.
Dorsey's intimate relations with the re-
publican leaders have enabled him to
become the possessor of secrets which
he could use with terrible effect if he
chose. He is not at all disinclined to ex-
plode his magazine if he concludes that
it will blow up certain ambitious men
in his party
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-06-22

a terrible calamity has befallen the
town of Sunderland, England. AT an
entertainment given in a large hall,
which was attended by several thous-
and children, one little one fell at the bot
tom of the steps as the crowd was COM
ing out, others fell over it, and panic
occurred. One hundred aud seven
ty-eight children were trampled to
death. The scene was heart rending
when the parents of the dead identified
their offspring.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-06-22

One of the Star Route jurors had an
attack of delirium tremens when the
jury was locked up after the Judge's
charge, and the liquor was stopped. 1t
took nearly quart of whiskey to put
him in proper condition to assist in
rendering the infamous verdict We
are not informed how much the other
eleven got.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-06-22

''On the side of the Democrats, the
Philadelphia Record observes "The
evidences of harmony and good feeling
are gratifying. Governor Pattison's
administration has not only the hearty
appreciation of the Democrats but it
has earned in a great degree the esteem
and good will of the Republicans. The
substantial reforms which Governor
Pattlson has accomplished in redemp-
tion of his pledges are an indication of
what might be done with Legislature
fully in accord with the purposes of his
administration, In the presence of
this active and viGlant state govern
ment the cry of Cassidyism has died
harmlessly on the air.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-06-22

The most terrific storm for years, Wis
tied Harrisburg, on Friday evening.
Water flowed on Market street from
curb to curb. The sewers were choked
up, and in consequence many cellars
were flooded The damage in the city
alone will reach about $4,000, besides
great damage to many private residen-
ces. AT the same time the storm visit
ed Muncy, along the West Branch
Susquehanna, and played havoc with
trees, fences and buildings.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-06-22

The channel tunnel project has been
treated to new figures. 1t can be built
in 10 years, 80 miles from England t. o
France, for $40,OOO,OOO, with an ar
rangement, costing $4,000, by which
the danger of French army's oozing
up on English soil and staying the Brit
ish lion can be averted. 1t would ac-
commodate two railroad tracks, and the
patronage would need to be 1000 pas
sengers day at $3.50 each, and 54S
tons Of merchandise to insure 50, ,19O,-
600 a year, which would pay 5 per
cent, after allowing 40 per cent, of
gross earnings for running expenses.
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DWELLING HoJsE,

stable and outbuildingS and fronting On said Mar
ket street 46 feet, more or less.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE-One
third OF the purchase money TO be payable upon
the death OF the widow OF William Webb, deceas-
ed, to the parties entitled thereto, the interest
thereof to be paid annually to said widow. The
payment TO be property secured upon the premises
Ten per cent. of one fourth OF the balance of pur
chase money to be paid at the striking down OF the
property, the one fourth of said twO-thlrds less the
ten per cent at the confirmation OF sale and the
remaining part of the purchase money in one year
thereafter with interest from confirmation nj 81.
J. X. EYER, Aucti0ner. WILLIAM HART
Bloomsbury, Pa, May %. Trustee
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-06-22

There is a fine opportunity now for
the Democratic House to make arecord
for itself by refusing to accept pay for
the vacation. The adjournment was
made because members wanted an op-
portunity to attend to their private at
fairs which had been neglected, and
the state ought not to pay for time thus
spent.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-06-22

One of the Star Route defendants
bought whole saloon in Washington
Immediately after his acquittal and
opened free bar. He did this to
show the world how grateful he was to
the jury that pronounced him an in
nocent lamb.
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The Extra Session.

Pursuant to adjournment both
branches of the Legislature met on
Tuesday evening.
Lands, of Lancaster, in the house
presented senatorial apportionment
bill, giving ~ republicans, II demo-
Gratis and 6 doubtful. Mr.. Eccles, of
Cumberland, introduced two bils-the
congressional forming delegation of
Ia republicans, 10 democrats and 4
doubtful the senatorial, 2S rcpubli-
cans, 20 democrats and doubtful. Mr..
Devinney, of York, presented a con
gressonal apportionment, giving de-
legation of Is republicans to l3 demo
Gratis.
In the Senate, Vandegrift introduced
a resolution that the clerks of the SEN
ate in computing the time for pay for
the extra session make no account of
the days between June Sth and 9th
In an instant Field Marshal Cooper
considerably nettled because the demo
Gratis had so superbly headed him off,
amended by offering substitute that
any and all per diem pay be omitted
for members of the senate and house
between June Sth and 10Th. The Sena
| tor from Bucks accepted the amendment.
1t covered what he was after and the
senate unanimously adopted the resolu-
tion as amended.
Senator Ross thought it an early day
to begin buncombe resolutions and
wanted the whole matter postponed to
the end of the session when it would
come In with some propriety.
Cooper said no one would accuse him
of offering buncombe resolutions as it
was something he had always avoided.
AS the recess was for the private con-
venience of the members he thought
that they should not ask for pay. Fol
lowing up this deliverance he defined
his style of reform as different from
the other side in that it had a lower
case and the other was II capital
II.
Senator Laird referred to the consti-
tutional clause which says compensa-
tion shall only be allowed for attendance
| at a session.
Senator Gordon was pleased to note
that the senator from Delaware had
for the first time in the year spoken
protitably if not eloquently for the good
of the commonwealth.
The republican senators did rot
vote
TOO MUCH FOR TIE COMMITTEES.
Senator Reyburn introduced reso-
luton that the president pro TEN.
should be put on all the appropriation
committees. This Senator Gordon OPP
posed. He denominated the thing as
"a distribution of honors and utility"
He thought it well to consider the
arithmetic of the subject as it was an
extraordinary exhibition of the grace of
the senate.
The senate adopted the resolution
and then fixed the daily sessi ons from
! a. m. TO D. M. .
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-06-22

The Chinese who are in this country
dare not cut their queues off unless they
do not intend to return to their native
land, and bnt very few OF them that do
moi. II has not been many ears since
the death penalty was inflicted for the
deliberate removal of pigtail. I
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-06-22
The Credentials of a Legislator,
FROM the WiIkesbarre Lender

FTOW Iht NIktsDaTTt LtuutI.
1t is no childs play to be a faithful
legislator, and there is not one in a
hundred even of our men Of more than
average intelligence, who possesses the
necessary qualifications. Every capa-
bic and faithful legislator earns his ten
dollars to the penny, and the people
have no right to complain, SO long as
it is themselves who send the others.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-06-22

1t would seem no more shan right to
permit the sheriff and his family to
abandon the county Jail. They are
about the only people who have to stay
there. The prisoners walk ont when
ever they feel like it.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-06-22

George w Atherton, will be inau-
gurated as President of the Pennsylva-
mia State College at Bellefonte, on
Thursday June 2Sth. At the same
time will be exercises of the spsduating
class of 1883
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-06-22

The last chance of Phipps, the ex-
superintendent of the Philadelphia
Aims house, is gone, Judge Allison
having overruled his motion for new
trial. He will be sentenced on the 30th
inst
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-06-22

Charles Emory Smith, of the Phila-
delphia Press, and Ex-Governor Hoyt
are talked of for chairman of the Re
publican State Committee.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-06-22

The report that Queen Victoria CON
templates abdicating the throne is de-
led in England.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-06-22

AS the Democratic State Convention
meets before our county convention,
the county standing committee win
have the appointment Of delegates 10
the state convention. Under the new
rules we are entitled TO four.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-06-22

DIR. McCosh has rendered his resig.
nation as President of Princeton Col.
lege.
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Make. ..! Fourth street:

in said town, thence northwardly along said Mar
ket st. and fronting thereon nifty feet to point
thence by line parallel with Fourth street about
two hundred feet to Whltman's alley, thence by
Whitman's alley southwardy nifty feet to said
Fourth street, thence by said Fourth about two
hundred feet to the place Of beginning.
LOT NO, O. Beginning at a point on Market
street ffty feet north OF the northeast corner OF
Market and Fourth streets In said town OF Blooms
burg, thence northwardly along said Market street
and fronting thereon about forty-siX feet TO the
lot owned by John Fry, now occupied by G. Mat
thew Quick, thence by lot OF John Fry on the
north to Whitman's alley, thence by Whitman's
alley southwardly about forty-siN feet to point
on Whltmans alley nifty feet north OF northwest
corner OF Whltman'S alley and Fourth street, west
wardly about two hundred feet to the place or be-
ginning. Whereon are erected Il
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-06-22
HARD FACTS AND PLENTY.

cal. Hall s simply a great retail Clothing House-the
rre,,c o ts kind in the country Our Clothing is made
Spon honor We would be than fools to expect to
build and hold business upon other than honest goods at the
in' % We neither hold nor buy the remains of whole
sale stocks to run off at ret but make every garment to sell
direct to the weacr under castron guarantee, bond
of GOOD faith original with and perfectly well known to
everybody in the vicinity
NO PRICES REDUCED.
We are not advertising reduced prices, but are in
oson n offer the best bargains in Spring Clothing OF every
sort and upon many items oey great bargains In very
true sense all our
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NOTICE

NOTICE.
AS James A. Faryer minor IA years old who
was bound out 10 me by the oyerseers Of the poor
OF Fishing creek township In 1851, has run away
from me ana refuses 10 return, | hereby caution
any person against haIbOnng HIN, or furnishing
MN anything ON my account, us VIII pay no bills
OF his contraction.
HENRY ID. KELLER,
Fishing creek township.
May 1851
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PRICES ARE REDUCED.

This small list represents nearly five thousand suits OF
Clotbnp If we told the whole story would need the
whole newspaper. -
Twenty-Five years Oak Hall has been serving the public
and in all that time has offered stronger lnducemen
for trade than this.
Frostburg mining journal., 1883-09-15
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
City Vie,cs Ofthe Coat Trade.

New YoRK.-Bltuminous Goals con-
tinue quiet, although somej jobbers talk
of more enquiries and transient sales,
and somewhat better prices than ruled
during the summer. 1t is evident
from the large tonnages that are be-
ing forwarded, that this variety of
coal is getting into new markets to
quite an important amount. Taking
the two districts on which the sea-
board is dependent, we find that
there is an increase of over one mill
lion tons over last year ; in spite of
all the croaking that has been heard,
some one must be doin 6 better than
would appear from surface indications.
The low prices at which bituminoua
coal could be had this year have
proved attractive to many steam
users, and will insure a trade for the
future. Granting that all this increase
in coal mined east of the Alleghanies
has gone to former users of anthracite,
proves that the domestic consumption
of that fuel must bsrapidly increas-
ing, for with the iron trade taking
less for their uses, loss of one mil
lion to the steam users, there is yet a
net increase of 100000 tons to
August 1st, which slows and enorm-
GUS growth in domestic sizes.
Coal seems to be in better shape at
many points to judge from the more
cheerful items in our exchanges /; we
find that the local trade is picking up
and some dealers even complain that
special Goals are hard to get with any
degree of promptness.-Coal Trade
Journal.
PHILADELpHIA.--Leading operators
report fair degree of inquiry for
future requirements, but backward
ness in the placing of contracts.-N.
Y. Coal.
Frostburg mining journal., 1883-09-15
A W0rd to School Patrons.

| wish to call the attention of the
patrons of public school No. to the
fact that l purpose to issue this year,
the same last, monthly report cards,
showing department, attendau ce and
scholarship. Patrons are requested
to examine these cards and sign them
upon the back and return to me.
1t is of the last Importance that all
pupils should be present at the begin
ming of each month, when the regular
examinations are held by the princi-
pal, and I hope that parents will CO.
operate with me in this matter. l
wish also to urge the necessity of reg
ular attendance. 1t is matter of re-.
cord that nine-tenths of the pupils
who fail to be promoted are habitual
absentees.
I desire to be informed of miscon-
duct on the street by pupils.
J. e. j. BUCKEY.
Frostburg mining journal., 1883-09-15
IN MEMORIAM.

At regular meeting of Fraternity
Council, No. $50, American Legion OF
Honor, of Frostburg, Md, held on Friday
evening, Sept. 7, the undersigned commit
tee was appointed to draft resolutions
commemorative of the death of cur late
companion, JOHN W. PORTER, who died
Aug 10Th from injuries received by Being
thrown from his buggy.
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased the Supreme
Ruler of the Universe to remove from our
midst our late Companion, JOHN w. PoR-
TER, and the intimate relations long held
by our deceased Companion with the
members of our Council render it proper
that we should place on record our appre-
citation of his services as Companion and
his merits as man; therefore be it
Re,olred, That in the death of JOHN w.
PORTER this Council loses Companion
Frostburg mining journal., 1883-09-15

who was always active and jealous in his
work, ever ready to assist the needy and
distressed, devoted to the welfare and
prosperity of the Order, and an honest and
upright man, whose irtues endeared him,
not only to his Companions of the Order,
but to all his fellow citizens.
Resotred; That.while we bow with hum
BILE submission to the will of the Most
High, we do not the less mourn for our
Companion, who has been called from Ia
Dor to rest.
ResOl,sd, That this Council tenders its
heartfelt sympathy to the family and rela-
tives of our deceased Cnmpanion in this
their sad affliction.
Resolued, That these resolutions be enter
ed upon the minutes Of this Council that
a copy of them be sent to the family of our
deceased Companion, anG that copy be
presented to the FRosTBURG MINING
JOURNAL for publication.
G. II. WALKER,
G. B. WAoK,
]. M. ZIMMERLY,
Committee.