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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-08-01

The New York Tribune having
boasted Of the "manly defense OF for.
eign-born citizens made by Mr.. Blaine
while Secretary of State in the Garfield
administration, Mr.. John Boyle O'Reil-
ly, in his well known paper, the Bos-
ton Pilot, responds as follows:
Mr.. Blaine's 'manly defense consist
ed in allowing American citizens Of
Irish birth TO be arrested, imprisoned,
insulted and misrcpreseuted by English
officials, while he looked on approving
ly and instructed Minister Lowell To
approve the outrage as legal.
Minister Lowell, when appealed to
by the unfortunate prisoners, answered
that he could not interfere in their be.
half "Unless am instructed to the
contrary by the department of state"
he wrote, II must take this view of
my duties.
AT this time Mr. Blaine was secre
tary of state. Lowell was following
his instruction to the letter.
On the I'd of June, 1881, Daniel
McSweeney, citizen of San Francis
co, while on visit to Ireland with
his family, was arrested and imprison-
ed, and no charge was made against
him. He demanded a hearing, trial,
protection. No one answered. Mr.
Lowell read of the arrest, but never
moved finger. The imprisoned man S
wife wrote to Secretary Blaine, but he
did not give her the courtesy of an an
swer Mr.. McSweeuey wrote from an
English Jail to his daughter
"Your mother wrote to Mr.. Blaine
about my case, but that gentleman did
not deign even reply. l have heard
nothing whatever from him."
Not only was this utter ignoring of
the rights of citizens the policy of Mr..
Blaine, but when Lowell voiced the
patent falsehoods of the English police,
denying Mr.. McSweeney's citizenship,
his conduct was approved. Secretary
Blaine said to a brother of one of the
imprisoned men "Mr. Lowell has
pursued his instructions with energy
and sagacity, and in full harmony with
his government"
If the Irish Americans are going to
vote for Blaine, we propose to let them
do it with their eyes open.
But now that Mr. Blaine is a candi.
date his mouth is wholesale confec.
tionery store for citizens of "foreign
birth" Insiduous and perfdious in
his Know Nothingism while it paid
him politically he is now ready to gush
with exuberant affections for the peo
pie he was formerly only too willing to
prescribe. The peculiar insincerity Of
the mans character is thus brought
out by himself in lurid distinctness. HI
is "all things to all men" for the sake
OF one man, and that man is James e.
Blaine. Such man cannot be safely
trusted with the great power of th'
presidency.-PGtrtOt.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-08-01

1t seems that second term in Con-
gress is not to be accorded to Mr..
Storm without contest. All the coun-
ties in this congressional district have
candidates, and each one will do all in
his power to secure the prize. If the
other counties disregard the two term
rule, there is none that has so strong a
claim upon the Office as Columbia. In
1882 the democratic majority in Mon
tour was SIP in Carbon it was Ala
in Monroe, 1928 in Pike 100 +; in the
Luzerne portion, 917 and in Lacka-
wanna, IT'S. Columbia county gave
Storm 1850 majority. We have moi
only the largest majority, but the lar
gest democratic vote of any county in
the district, and yet for ten years tn.
nomination has gone elsewhere unde,
the present apportionment. Under
former appointments we have hac
no representative in Congress for forty
years or more, while all the other coun
ties have been represented within that
time. If the two term rule prevails
we believe it will be satisfactory tc
this county, but if it is to be set aside
it would be an act of great injustice te
give the nomination to any other thar
Columbia county's choice.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-08-01
Those Irish Blame Clubs

From the Erie Herald
The Herald is convinced after a
careful survey of the situation, that the
alleged Irish and labor detection from
the democ' attic party is almost entirely
imaginary, and what there is of it is
not two distant movements, but one
and the same thing. The scheme is
generally worked in this way Half a
dozen men will get together, hold a
meeting, pass resolutions and send out
a report that 100 Irish-American demo
Gratis have organized a Blaine and Lo-
gan club. Then the same very half
dozen men, all of whom have probably
been voting the greenback Or republi.
can ticket for seven or eight years, will
hold another meeting and send to the
republican papers a report that 100
democratic workingmen have Topped
over to the opposite party.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-08-01
Cheap Foreign Labor,

A bill to prevent the importation of
foreign labor to this country under
contract passed the House during the
recent session, and the alleged love of
the republican party for the laboring
man was exhibited in the Senate by
the failure of the bill. The Washing
tor Star says
There exists, consequently, nothing
to prevent the continuance of such i'm
portation, and firm in this city has
prepared to embark in the business,
with view of supplanting American
labor with workmen from Europe. The
scheme is to import Welsh and Italian
laborers to work under contract at low
wages. w. III. Main, real estate
agent, is at the head of the concern,
and his agents are in Europe arrang-
ing for the shipment of laborers and
domestics of all kinds, TO meet all de
mands, and to replenish the stock by
fresh shipments as they are needed
The managers will issue circulars to
contractors all over the country, offer.
ing to give them asuperior class of labor
at low rates of wages. They will not,
Mr.. Main says, confine themselves to
common laborers, but will get skilled
workmen who will be willing to work
for low wages to get foothold in this
country. Mr.. Mains chiet associate in
the enterprise is said to be German
named Krott formerly an itinerant
preacher. He has now gone to Europe,
where he will preach to the laborers OF
the advantages to be derived from
coming to this country. To skilled
labor they will offer special induce
ments. promising them permanent EN-
ployment at wages much better than
they can get in their native land He
says also that hundreds of farmers here
want to sell their farms for want OF
help. Mr.. Main says he can afford to
pay skilled European laborers much
higher wages than they get at home
and still put them to work here for
less than regular American wages.
In connection with this they propose
TO run a colonization concern to bring
over foreigners, chiefly Germans, who
have small capital, to take up West
ern timber lands. Mr.. Main says they
have as much as hundred thousand
acres in a single region which will be
applicable for this purpose.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-08-01

been chosen to represent the plans, pur-
poses and policy of the democratic par
ty, / am profoundly impressed by the
solemnity of the occasion and by the
responsibility of my position. Though
! gratefully appreciate il, do not at
this moment congratulate myself upon
the distinguished honor which has been
conferred upon me, because my mind is
full of an anxious desire TO perform
we'll the part which has been assigned
to me. Nor do / at this moment for
get that the rights and Interests of
more than 50,000,000 of my fellow cit
izens are involved in an effort TO gain
democratic supremacy. This reflection
presents to my mind the consideration
which more than all others gives to
the action of my party in convention
assembled its most sober and serious
aspect. The party and its representa-
tives which ask to be entrusted at the
hands of the people with the keeping
of what concerns their welfare and
their safety should only ask it with the
full appreciation Of ii, sacredness of
the trust and with firm resolve TO ad-
minister it faithfully and well
II am democrat because | believe
that this truth lies at the foundation of
true democracy. have kept the faith
because 1 believe, if rightly and fairly
administered and applied, democratic
doctrines and measures will insure the
happiness, contentment and prosperity
of the people. If, in the contest upon
which we now enter, we steadfastly hold
to the underlying principles of our party
creed, and at all times keep in view the
peoples good, we shall be strong be-
cause we are true to ourselves and be-
cause the plain and Independent voters
of the land will seek by their suffrages
to compass their release from party
tyranny where there should be devotion
to the peoples interest. These thoughts
lend conservation to our cause and we
60 forth not merely to gain partisan ad-
vantage, but pledged to give to those
who trust us the utmost benefits of an
honest administration of national af-
fairs. No higher purpose or motive
can stimulate to supreme effort or urge
us to continuous and earnest labor and
effective party organization. Let us
not fail in this, and we may confident
ly hope to reap the full reward of pa
triotic services well performed. l have
thus called to mind some simple truths
and trite through they are it seems to
me we do we'll to dwell upon them at
this time / shall soon, hope, signify
in the usual formal manner my accept
ance of the nomination which has been
rendered to mt. In the meantime l
gladly greet you oil as co-workers in
noble cause"
The governor spoke extempora
neously and not without evidence of
deep earnestness and feeling. HI
seemed to realize the weight of respon
sibility which rested upon his shoul
ders as the standard bearer Of thu
party. The address was not only a
model one in thought but was deliver
ed with rare grace and effect.
| The congratulations that wer'
showered upon him by the many dis
tinguished leaders Of the party at tn
close were sincere and hearty. Afte
some time spent in social iuterchanges
the doors of the dining room wer
swung open and refreshments partake
of.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-08-01
Breaking Up in an Uproar.
A BLAINE MEETING THAT ENDED WITH
CHEERS FOR CLEVELAND.
From the New York Times, anti Blaine rep.

From the New York Times, anti-Blalne rep.
The Blaine managers announced that
a meeting of workingmen would be
held in St. Johns hall, Jersey City,
yesterday afternoon, TO discuss the sit
uation. When the hour for the meet
ing arrived the hall was packed with
people, apparently about evenly divid-
ed as to their presidential preferences.
Philip Herman presided, and recogniz-
ed the Blaine speakers, list of whose
names had been supplied to him.
These made speeches, declaring that
the republican platform was the one
for the workingmen: and that Blaine
was their candidate. They were cheer
ed by the Blaine men in the hall, but
shouted down and hooted by the 9th
ers. Finally, by some mistake, the
chairman recognized a man whose
name had not been given him and al
lowed him to take the floor He prov
ed to be horse car conductor in the
city by the name of Ryan.
81 am for Cleveland" he said as the
crowd cheered him, 'and l am for
Cleveland, not in spite of his vetoes,
but because of his vetoes. They talk
a good deal about his veto of the five
cent fare bill, and denounce it as a
blow at the interests of the working
men. On the contrary, it is to the ben
eft Of the thousands of surface railroad
car drivers and conductors in New
York. And | don't think that any
body will deny that these hard worked
men are laboring in the broadest sense
of the term. If the fare bill had not
been vetoed the elevated roads would
have absorbed all the passenger traffic
in Nsw York, would have driven every
surface railroad in the city out of bust
ness, aud have thrown all men employ
ed on them out of work. am for the
veto AS a workingman l am for 1t.
And they tell me that the governor
struck at me in refusing to approve the
bill allowing me to work only twelve
hours day. am paid by the trip,
and my earnings in the fifteen or six
teen hours day i work are barely suf-
fcient to enable me to provide for my
family. If ! am put on smaller rations
by being obliged to work thirteen
hours | would be unable to make both
ends meet. If | didn't want to work
more than twelve hours day would mt;
but prefer to have the larger earn
ings ! can make in the longer day, aud
am in favor of this second veto OF
the governor too"
Ryan was frequently interrupted
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-08-01
They Can't Endorse Blaine.
WILL NOT DECLARE FOR THE REPUB-
LICAN TICKET.

New York, July 27.-The Brook
lyn Young Mems republican club have
held private meeting, and have de-
cided to send out to 1000 members
the report of the committee which in
vestigated the record of James G..
Blaine. The members say the conclu-
sion has been reached after full and
careful consideration that the best
course for the club to pursue as an
organization is to take no action look.
ing to the endorsement of presidential
candidates, leaving each member to
vote those questions as he may see fit,
and that the club devote its energies to
the local and congressional tickets in
the approaching election. These re-
Communications are arrived at by the
unanimous conclusion of both the
Blaine and anti Blaine men, as the
best course to be pursued under all the
circumstances.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-08-01
THE COLUMBIAN AND DEMOCRAT, BIOOMsBURG, COLUMBIA

during his speech by the Blaine men,
who tried TO shout him down, but the
cheers of others in sympathy with him
drowned the hoots and hisses When
he sat down notorious dynamiter,
named Baegs, offered a resolution de.
nouncing Cleveland and approving
Blaine. The crowd greeted this with
cheers for Cleveland, and the meeting
adjourned i'm an unroar.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-08-01

Five ont of the twenty-one presidents
were of Scotch-Irsh lineage-Jackson,
Polk, Buchanan, johnson and Arthur
two of scotch-Grant and Hayes (the
fraudulenD one of Welsh-Jefferson
and one of Dutch-Van Buren, the
remaining twelve being of English de-
scent.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-08-01
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET.
CONGRESSMAN-AT-LARGE,
w. w. III. DAVIS.

The Prohibitionists at their Conven-
ton at Pittsburg last week nominated
Ex-Governor John st. John of Kan
sas for President, and Hon. William
Daniels of Maryland, for Vice Presi-
dent.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-08-01

At the Fifth Avenue hotel, New
York, on Friday night bet of $4,000
was made that Cleveland and Hend-
ricks would poll more votes in the city
of New York than have ever been
given for any candidate on demo-
cratic ticket. The money was put
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-08-01

Jay Gould has been commanded by
one of the New York courts to show
cause why he should not be punished
for contempt in ignoring a summons
for duty as a grand Juror.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-08-01
CANDIDATES.

All persons whose names are announced as can.
didates, In this column, are expected TO abide by
the action OF the Democratic county convention
to be held on Tuesday, August ieth 1ssi
rhe price for announcing names In this column
Is $500 for any once, and must be paid positively
In advance.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-08-01

The fifty-four savings banks of
Maine have now $32, ,275,745 on deposit,
which is larger sum than in any pre-
vious year.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-08-01
WANTED IMMEDIATELY Young %sg

TO learn telegraphy. 14cO0 miles OF wire now be-
Ing extended by the b. a o. Telegraph Co., The
National Tel Co. Organized. The bankers q
Merchauts and the Postal Tel, Cos. are both push
plex Tel. Co, recently Incorporated, extends East
West, North and South Good positions now
ready. For further information, address with
stamp, The Penna. a New Jersey Telegraph
shorthand Type Writing Instruction Company,
Main once, s26 Chestnut street, philadelphia
Penna. July 2S4 " d
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-08-01
SHERIFF'S SALE.

BY virtue of sundry writs issued out OF the Court
OF Common Pleas OF Columbia county, and TO me
directed will be exposed to public sale at the Court
House, in Bloomsbury, Pa, on
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-08-01
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.

ELEcToRs-AT-LARGE,
RICHARD VAUx, b. j. MCGRANN,
III. b. PLUMER.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-02-23
The Late William O'Neil.

The late William O'Neil, who was
killed by a snowslide on Deer Creek,
near Bottoms springs, the goth in
slant, was born in Wexford, Ireland,
and was 81 years of age. At the age
of 26 he enlisted in the First United
States Dragons, and was honorably
discharged at Walla Walla, w. T.,
in 1858. He was interested in several
claims, besides owning a horse and
wagon, also dwelling-house on Deer
Creek. The deceased was not known
to have any relatives in this country,
but is said to have sister who resides
near Boston. His remains were in
tered near Bottoms, the funeral being
attended by about 40 persons.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-02-23
Some Mail Matter.

In anticipation of the arrival of the
train, Postmaster Fuld, last evening,
had the outgoing mail all done up,
and ready to close. There were
three huge sacks of newspapers, one
large pouch of registered letters and
packages, one pouch OF letters for
Mountain Home and vicinity, one
pouch for Shoshone and Boise, and
one pouch for Granger. As the train
did not arrive last night, there will
doubtless be sack and one pouch
added to the above tonight. This
will, of course, be the largest mail
that ever left here.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-02-23
Photographic.

Professor Gilbert Butler has just re-
ceived few elegant artistic back
grounds for his new Photographic gal
lery to be shortly opened in Haley.
The backgrounds are painted by the
celebrated Seavey, of New York
and Chicago. The Professors part
ncr will be here in about a week,
and already work has been engaged
to keep the gallery busy for month.
Full advertisements will appear shortly
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-02-23
THE TRAIN AND ROADS.
The Former Not In Yet, and the Latter
Getting In Better Condition.

Getting In Better Condition.
The people of Haley were again
disappointed in getting q train yester-
day. Early in the day three engine.
and a snow-plow left Shoshone with 80
shovelers, but they only succeeded in
making point about two miles north
of Tikura, when they ran out of coal
and water, and were compelled to re-.
turn to Shoshone. At s o'clock this
morning they started out from Sho
shone; but at this writing $3.50
o'clock no smoke is visible as far south
as Silver creek. 1t is therefore ex-
tremely doubtful if a train gets in to-
ENTHUSIASTICALLY as the train at Sho-
shone is understood to have orders not
to leave until the snow pillow reaches
Bellevue.
The roads are getting in better con-
dition all around, the stages from
ketchum, Bullion and Bellevue hav-
ing got in to-day. The Ketchum
stage now makes its round trip daily,
and SO does the Bellevue stage.
From Bullion William WEIGH came
down to-day, for the first time since
the storm. The first time he went
up every one here thought it foolhardy
and rlsking sure death for him to start
at all; but Mr.. WEIGH, tying about
so pounds of burlaps around his
horses feet, said that he would make
the trip or die in the attempt. To-
day, he started about 10 o'clock, with
five helpers, and managed to get here
about half-past 2 o'clock. He will
leave for Bullion about 6 o'clock, and
expects to have a comparatively easy
trip, as there will then be good crust
on top Of the snow.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-02-23
AN INHARMONIOUS NOTE.
Professor Dellus Writes that He WIN
Not Supply Music for To.Night's Hop,
According to Agreement.

Professor Dellus Writes that He WIN
Not Supply Music for 10. Nights Hop,
According to Agreement.
This morning Professor Delius sent
a note to one of the members of the
managing committee of the Saturday
Night Club, stating that, owing to his
arduous labor at the ball, last night,
he would be unable to play at the
club hop this evening. Some men,
bers OF the club thereupon went to
work to secure other music, and
within few minutes had already Sc.
cured a piano and violin, and were
looking about for other instruments.
There is no doubt that they have Sc
cured them, as, even if it came TO the
worst and they could not employ any
musicians, there are several members
who are very good musicians them
selves. Among the members of the
club are several pianists, three or four
vlolinis's, two flute and one piccolo
player, two cornetists, one harpist,
two banjoists, and several players of
other instruments, any of whom would
willingly play in an emergency.
Upon the formation of the club
Professor Delius agreed to supply the
music for the season of five hops.
This contract would have been full
filed tonight, when it was the inten-
ton OF The club to re-engage Professor
Delius's orchestra for FIVE additional
hops. The remuneration for the six
hops (for three musicians) would have
been about $3.50. BY violating his
contract Professor Delius may there
fore be said to have thrown away $3.50.
1t is stated that Professor Delius
and his fellow-musicians are angered
because of the failure of the men,
bers of the club to attend the ball last
night.
When the Saturday Night Club was
organized it was with the distinct un-
derstanding that the dances should
take place Saturday evenings, in or
der that the members should have the
following day to rest and recuperate.
The members being all busy people
that is to say, persons who have to at
tend to their daily avocations-they
do not feel able to attend all-night
balls at any time without neglecting
their business, and, therefore, do no.
usually attend them; or, if the. do,
leave about midnight to obtain the
necessary rest But they are very
liberal patrons of all amusements, a I'd
or other public occasions
usually call them forth.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-02-23
4 Wood River Canary.

A white swan was on exhibition at
Paulding's tailor shop, this morning,
which was greatly admired by all who
saw it. 1t measured feet Z inches
from tip to ii of wings, 5 feet from
top of bill to end of tail, it's feet were
8 inches in width, and it weighed ex-
actly 20 pounds. 1t was shot on Sill
yer Greek. Paulding calls it Wood
River canary.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-02-23
Hand. Painted Plaques and Panels for
Sale.

Mrs. l.. NJ. Bradley, northeast cor
ner of Main and Carbonate streets,
HALEY, has on hand large variety of
plaques, panels, and other works,
painted by herself, which she would
like to sell for holiday gifts. AS the
prices are very low and the works of
great merit, they ought to go Off like
hot cakes. dill
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-02-23
NOTICE.

The Water Works of the Altu-
ras Water Company are COM
pleted, and we are prepared to
furnish pure water for demes-
tic or other purposes, to all who
make application for the same.
The firm of Coffin Bros. are our
authorized agents, and on appli-
cation to them terms and prices
will be given those desiring ser
vice.
ALTURAS WATER co,
e. c. COFFIN, Sec'y.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-02-23
The Il. A. Il. Ball POSTPONED.

The ball which was to have taken
place in Bellevue next Friday even
ing, the 22d inst, under the auspices
of the Post of the Grand Army of the
Republic, has been postponed until
Monday evening, March 3. f19tf
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-02-23

"Say, depot, when will q train
Gomez"
'Don't know"
"Ha'loa, depot! When will the
jerkwater show up?"
"Don't know"
"Ho! depot! Will there be a
train to-day?"
"Don't know. Can't tell, The
wires are down."
These questions, or others of like
import, have been asked by telephone
an hundred times per day during the
past week. Truly, the gentlemen at
the depot must have had an enjoy
able time.