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permit without legislative grant growing out OF
the nature OF the servitude thus attempted to be
imposed upon the streets of the city. These
streets, as we nave seen, are to be held for the
public convenience and used as a highway, and
that use implies the right to use the entire sur
ia s,s wl.nout any otner permanent diminution
such diminution is essential TO the better en-
Joyment OF the remaining surface. To this ex.
tions of the surface as are necessary for the
erection OF posts for lighting the streets, for
without lights their comfortable enjoyment by
is confided In the District government by law
Of Congress, and the Secretary of the Interior is
directed to intervene and levy tax to pay for the
iect 10 ooS0. In the same way the streets would
be uncomfortable without proper drainage, and
neath their sorr, a,S - 20 MAKE sewers n oe
conveniences for the public lighting OF the
streets. But the breaking of the surface for this
e completed the entire surface is restored to
the public use. Again, under proper and rear
sonable regulations, the authorities may allow
Of the streets by building materials.
courts have held this thar iRe sSa1 the
passenger railroad track in the street is not an
inconsistent servitude. Its q form Of tramway
parallel lines In the street. and is in aid Of the
natural use o. the surface OF the street when
put tueso OCcup0tlOnS Oh the street are oltO'
gether Of different character from that by q
telegraph company which for no purpose con-
nected with the travel over the street or any
other easement involved In its use appropriates
highway for business totally unconnecied with
the enjoyment of that highway by the public
TIE Law AND COMMON SENSE.
"H had thought the case less Clear said the
Judge. II certainly would not have strained d
point 70 allow this work to proceed in the form
proposod, which by common accord u CON
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THE CAR BUILDERS AssocIATIoS-NEw INvEN.
Correspondence of THE EVENING STAR:
FORTRESS MONROE. June ID, 1885.
The excursionists have come down like the
wolf on the fold. Six hundred brawny sons OF
toll of the Car Builders Association are holding
their annual meeting here. The ball room has
hall. and miniature Pullman cars, freight trains,
automatic guages, car couplings. are displayed
along the sides on the room by bright-eyed,
lager-faced inventors, who explain their patents
to anybody who will give them hearing The
president of the association il Leander Gary,
New York Central and Hudson railroad; vice
presidents, William McWood, Grand Trunk
railroad, Montreal, Canada; John b. Cloud,
Altoona, Pennsylvania, railroad: Il. X. Yer.
To the uninitiated, 10 whom couplings aud
cylinder wheels are sounding brass and tink-
ling cymbals, the beautiful exhibition of lin
crusta papering has a real and substantial
charm. Among the prominent railroad men
and manufacturers here interested are w. f.
Tanner, iron and nail works. Rich.
mond, Virginia Sylborne Myers, superintend.
ent Seaboard railroad company, Portsmouth
Va; Louis King, Pittsburg; b. Robertson, Gin.
ctnnatl; John Voorhees,, Indianapolis; ii. -
Huidekoper, Philadelpb "a. Besides the associ-
manent people here. Probably the proprietor
knew his business aftf.r all, when he built this
huge caravansary. Western and southern peo-
pie are beginning to heaven the lump of Yankee
dom, and of Washingtonians there are, as usual,
not q few.
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purpose. w e are also endS1tNoriBg TO stock the
tributaries of the Gulf of California with the
same fish, and ear No. has taken out / 900 900
young Sh'd to be placed in.the Republican and
Colorado rivers"
IMPROVED APPLIANCES FOR THE WORK.
WIFE the increase OF knowledge in regard to
f-h culture and the growth of the work of
propagation have come improved appliances
for tie collection OF eggs and their develop
mcnt. The oid-:ashioned Matching boxes have
given way TO The improved glass jars with q
constantly changing stream of water and an
escape vent through which the dead eggs NAV
b. drawn off. Then there are the fishways BY
Means of which fish are enabled to go up over
rapids To their natural spawning grounds at
the head OF streams. Oh the several inven-
tons i'll this respect probably the most effective
have been by Colonel McDonald At least there
are more OF his in practical use than of any other
style, aud the government is now building one
NJ Great Falls, which will probably be the finest
in the country, If not III the world. OF the Nc
Donald nNhways there are four in the Oswego
river. which have proved thoroughly satisfac-
tory: three small ones ON the Potomac, which
Mere built III u very cheap manner by the state
| OF Mary land; one on the Kappa iannock, one
on the James and a number OF smaller ones in
| the state OF Virginia; one on the Savannah and
one ON the shladen river in North Carolina.
THE water was drawn OFT from the way at
Fredericksburg few days ago. said Col. Nc
| over 800 fish, while others were found half
| way up, showing conclusively that the fish
| awaited themselves of the assistance OF this
| fshway in going up the stream"
Besides the work OF distribution In this coun-
4 try an immense number OF fish has been sent
abroad To France. Germany and other European
/ countries, and thus the old world that first
| commenced the work OF fish culture a hundred
/ years ago is now being surpassed in results by
| our own commission, which has been in ex-
| istence less than IS years. As If TO prove that
| there is nothing new under the sun il is found
/ that the artificial rearing OF fish was practiced
by the Chinese ages ago, and the celestials have
| a considerable literature upon this subject. but
| 1t Is certain that intelligent Investigation and
practical result in this direction were never 40
| systematically attained as under the direction
/ Of the l.. >. fish commission.
/ THE PURELY SCIENTIFIC WORK.
] While the work or propagation has q greatar
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VINO VIII be Postmaster ?

That there will be change In the post
office Of this town very so on, is no longer
a matter OF doubt. There is a deficiency
in the accounts Of Postmaster Beckley
which has stood ever since W. II. Hunter
decamped with the funds several years ago.
No one doubts Mr.. Beckley's honesty In
the matter, as 1t is believed that the de-
ficiency is caused by his misfortune and
not by his fault But the fact of the def
cit remains, and he is responsible for IT,,
and the letter of the Pres ident indicates
that removals will be made in all such
cases.
Who will be his successor is not vet
known, but indications point strongly to.
wards the appointment of g. A. Clark.
Whoever obtains the Office, ii is to be hoped
that for the public convenience there will
be different arrangement of boxes. There
should be at least two windows for deli
very and new boxes with keys so that
everyone can get his own mail. This would
save the postmaster much labor, and pre-
vent the long waiting for the delivery win
dow to open. There are few towns the
size of this, that do not have better post of
fee facilities than Bloomsbury.
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JerseytOwn.

A little rain Sunday evening accompan-
led by thunder.
The roads are in very bad condition, per-
haps worse than they have been at this sea-
son for many years.
Several flocks of wild geese have been
seen lately.
The schools in the township are now all
closed.
Miss Savidge of Turbotvile will begin a
summer school at Spruce Hill next Mon.
day.
Rev. Munro of Muncy was IN town last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wa'dron started for their
western home last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. Stout of Berwick,
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Farnsworth of Will
kesbarre and Mr.. s. Allen and daughter
of Milton, attended the funeral of Capt. AL
len on Saturday
Our friend, Mr.. Chas. Smith operator for
the Tide Water Oil Company, has gone to
Tamanend where he will be located perma-
nently in the office of the company. Mr..
Smiths promotion was just recognition
Of the faithful service which he had rem
dered the company, and his many friends
are glad to hear of his promotion and wish
him success in his field of labor.
Again the people of this community were
called upon to pay the last rite of respect to
one who had always commanded the highest
respect from all with whom he became ac-
quainted. Capt. W. j. Allen who had been
a long sufferer from consumption died
last Wednesday evening at the age of SO.
The remains were taken to the cemetery on
the hill for interment on Saturday, and not
withstanding the inclemency of the wealth
er the funeral was quite largely attended.
Capt. Allen distinguished himself in the
late war, he was kind and accommodate
ing neighbor, and was man highly re-
spected for his straightforward, honest,
and upright manner, and many other ster-
ling qualities.
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Miss Mary Monroe has opened select
school.
Mrs, Kisncr was visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Reuben Hess.
Messrs. ]. F. Hill and N. Kisner passed
through here, on Saturday last, on their
way TO Philadelphia to their homes in
Luzerne county. The former expects soon
to practice medicine the latter will take
possession of his drug store in Berwick.
Mr.. II. S. Reay, who expected to moye
to Berwick. was disappointed again, and in
tends remaining with us for the present.
Charles Hess has gone to Illinois to spend
the summer
Mr.. Hosler Is on the sick list.
Mr.. W. o. Holmes moved in the hotel on
the first, we think the house will now be
run better than ever.
James Learn moved from Berwick, to
Montour on the place known as the Quick
property.
Mr.. Quick, our lively blacksmith is al
ways kept busy.
Bessie Resy was taken sick while visit.
ing her grandmother at Espy.
Mr.. Boone is still confined to the house.
Squire Quick is rebuilding his house.
Mr.. Critics, miller at the aqueduct mill,
has holiday, the water is too high.
SoRIBBLRR.
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Madison X Roads.
The highways are convalescing.

The highways are convalescing.
Geo. Berger fine musician from Phila-
delphia is visiting at VIM. Geiser's. He
expects to stay during the summer to i'm
prove his health.
Jacob Zeisloft, Sr., is seriously i'll.
Several persons from here purchased
new buggies Of a travelling agent in Blooms
burg last week.
Jacob Shoemaker has received another
bill for oak lumber. He is business man
and gives perfect satisfaction both as lum-
herman and carpenter
Miss Emma Geiser member of the SEN
ior academic course at Danville will spend
the summer with her parents.
Jacob Zeisloft, Jr, and Aaron Maust ex-
pect to accompany E. d. Leidy to Missou-
ri.
The schools have closed, the spelling ex-
ercises also. Among the prominent SPELL
ers noticed the last evening were the Mis-
ses Maud and Maggie Miller Mr.. J. G. Bill
hime and w. II. Chrisman the instructor
at the Cross Roads.
Rev. Bridenbaugh will preach at this
place Sunday April Goth. Sabbath school
will reopen the same day
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Mr.. VIM. Il. Harder, son of Fiester Har-
der, died last Wednesday and was buried
on Saturday. Services were conducted by
Rev. Myers. lie was deaf and dumb, yet
he showed that he was christian.
Mr.. Joseph Yeager was bruised severely
about the head and face last Thursday
night by jumping from a train in the dark
and striking switch post.
Mr.. Chas. Pohe has moved to town, to
his mother-in.law, Mrs. Null, and is at
present engaged In carpentering with Thos.
Hartman.
The town is steadily improving Mr..
Giffin putting up a stable, Mr.. Shuman
some houses, Mr.. Isaac Seeshotz double
house, and quite number of others who
talk of erecting some in the near future.
There was collision the latter part Of
last week near Mainvile, but no one se-
riously injured.
MIR. Geo. Stricken has his engine running
now we believe almost entirely upon his GER
tain line of work.
MIR. VIM. X. Shuman has purchased the
old Shuman homestead for the considera-
tion OF $1,000. He gets good home and
easy terms.
Our schools closed on Friday, and the Sc
lect school will begin on the Goth inst
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Mrs. Kate Roat moved to her home in
Bloom on Thursday of last week.

Mrs. Kate Roat moved to her home in
Bloom on Thursday of last week.
Baltis White of Lightstreet, put up with
our landlord, c. H. Deitterick Friday
evening last.
Clinton Dewitt, and daughter Dorcas, of
Saltwater, visited Z. j. Ohps and G. M.
Terwilliger's, Friday and Saturday of the
past week.
Last Saturday Joe White assumed the
high and noble responsibility of father
for the first time in his life. It's a little
girl
Mrs. Annie Vanliew has returned to her
home in Lightstreet, to be with us no more
for while. We all predict something,
Annie.
John G. Hartman of Nanticoke, spent a
few days with parents and friends of this
place.
Rev. Tubbs preached his first sermon at
this appointment on Sabbath morning last.
Miss Lizzie Richart was accompanied
home Sunday by Miss Millie Kistler of Mt.
Pleasant,
Geo. Masteller of Madison, gave Hem
lock brief call the 4th INST.
Roland Ikeler, foreman of the New Pro-
cess Mill, and Alvin Merrell, spent their
Easter with the formers parents in Mount
Pleasant.
Hemlock will be represented at the
Bloomsbury State Normal School through
its present term in the persons of Miss
Mamie Girton, Wade Hartman, Vim. Lang
field, Clees Foulk, Harry Deitterick, and
probably others that we have not learned
Of
Miss Nora Foulk has gone to Danvlle to
pay visit
To-day (Tuesday) Geo. Hartman and
wife entered into life long business of
housekeeping, May theirs be pleasant
and prosperous.
oliver Swisher of Lightstreet, moved to
New Ashlandville in the Miller house, to-
day.
The Harris Brothers commenced their
spring blowing on Tuesday of the present
week, the first work OF its kind for the sea
son in this section. There will soon be
more to follow.
Rev. Smyser, p. E., will hold his frs
quarterly conference on this charge at thii
place, Saturday, April 20.
Prudence ASB FARY.
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TO Subscribers out of the county.

Our books show that considerable pro-
portion of loss on subscription arises
through the negligence of subscribers out
side OF the county. Some take the paper
and pay the first year in advance, but
after that they allow it to run on, paying
no attention to statements sent them, and
at the end of two or three years we are
obliged to stop the paper and lose the
collection. This has happened too often,
and we are forced to say that all subscrip-
tions outside the county must positively be
paid in advance. Those who have received
bills lately will please respond soon, or the
papers will be stopped.
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On Tuesday afternoon at about half past
two o'clock James Barton, while coming up
Main street fell down in front Of f. p.
Drinkers, and expired without uttering a
word, lie haa started for his farm below
town, but it is presumed that he did not
feel well and 80 turned back for his home
which he never reached. lie was seen to
fail, and was Immediately carried home,
but on the arrival of DR.. McKelvy very
few moments later, the heart and pulse
had both ceased to beat. Mr.. Barton was
a quiet unobtrusiye man, an excellent ciu-
zen, and liberal contributor to the Epis-
copal church. He leaves a wife but no
children. He was born October gath 1914,
The funeral takes place this Friday morn
ing at 10 o'clock.
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Should you ask our boys and girls what
prompt answer of many would be, don't
know. Indeed you may expect similar
answer from some of the older people.
This being so, it is not surprising that
many of our kitchen women think nothing
about it, except for the sweetness it con-
tains. OF those who do think, the extent
of their thoughts are varied. Some know
it as home production others, aided by
Imagination, can trace it coming from the
West Indies Islands and other places or
ever trace it to the place where the word
originated.
When in the family circle the ancient ma
tions of Central Europe are discussed, the
idea is generally received that these people
our ancestors knew little or nothing of the
common things of to-day. In part this is
true, but they have taught many useful
things, among which is the commonest of
articles, sugar. And it should be remem-
bered when we use this article in our coff-
ee or enjoy our sweetmeats, that, in the
found which represents the same article.
Also, it should be remembered that one ma
ton after another has borrowed from the
Sanskrit language this word, sugar. 1t is
not to be supposed that the Sanslrit word
was spelled or pronounced the same as the
word which we use, but each nation made
such notifications from the original word
as was best suited to their language. 1t
would be a curiosity to have collected all
the words that are used to represent this
article. Indeed, it would be beneficial
study for any one to arrange and analyze
all these words, tracing them back to the
root from whence they came. The way
we received our modified word is in this
wise: The Pcrsians borrowed the Skr
Carkari, modifying it to Shakar. Then we
find that the Arabian language has borrow
ed the Persian word, modifying it to SAX
kar with later modification of the first
to o, calling it Sokkar. The Spaniards
borrowed this word which in their language
was pronounced Azucar from this the
French has their word, Lucre, and from
the French was obtained our middle Eng
lish Sngre (chan. G. T. 1O92S), afterward
modified into sugar.
do not know how those old nations
used the sugar, but am quite sure that
they did not use it in the same manner in
which we use the present article. Through
jeremiah, the information is obtained that
the Jews knew it as the sweet cane from
tar country. This proves that it was not
grown on their fertile soil. Strabo, on max.
ing mention of it says that Nearchus, an
admiral of Alexander, found it in the East
Indies, three hundred and twenty-five years
before Christ. Lucan says that an oriental
nation in alliance with Pompey used the
juice OF the cane as common beverage
1t is prescribed as medicine by Galen, in
the second century of the Christian area,
| and reliable authors say that it was intro
duced into Europe about the beginning of
the seventh century. About fifteen humid
red and ten, the Spaniards and Portuguese
brought it to America. l.. j.
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Centralta.


An accident with terrible results occur.
red on Monday last at Cuylcr colliery,
Raven Run, about three miles from this
place. Ten men were entombed by a cave.
in, and there is no possibility of ever re.
covering the bodies. The mines is operat-
ed by Heaton q Co., and as their leases ex.
pires In few months they were ''robbing
| out. The mines showed signs OF caving in
early In the morning, and the employees were
not allowed TO enter. The men entombed
were sent in to strengthen the timbers and
were, 1t is supposed at work in the gang
way when the accident occurred. The
only means Of egress would be to cut
through hundreds Of feet of rock and slate.
The names Of the unfortunate men are
Michael Hepley, Henry Merviue, Ben.
Maurer, Nick. Purcell, Daniel Kenny, An
derson and Son, Frank Mclaughlin, John
Cavanaugh and Bernard Smith. The first
five named are married, and leave large
families. The scene at the mines was
heartrending, the wives and children of
the men were almost frantic with grief,
hundreds of people visited the place daily.
AT this writing no person was allowed to
enter the mines as it was considered un-
safe.
The heavy rains of Friday night, raised
the water so high in the slopes at Morris
Ridge and Logan collieries, that they were
unable to resume work until Monday.
The North Ashland colliery was also
troubled with the heavy water and the men
were compelled to dam up one side of the
mine, during the fore part of the week.
The funeral of John Sproat, who was
killed at North Ashland by fall of coal
on Thursday, took place in Ashland
on Sunday, and was attended by large
number from town.
On Tuesday evening the members Of the
Miners and Laborers Association held a
meeting on Locust Avenue, which was ad-
dressed by State President Harris. The
majority of our workingmcn have become
members of the organization.
A correspondent to the associated press,
says all the Hungarlans employed about
the collieries at Centralia have been dis
charged by the new superintendent. There
is not grain of truth in the above and the
correspondent must be badly in want of
news when he drew such an unfounded ar
ticle from his imagination.
The retiring poor director while making
his last trip to the almshouse in company
with his friend Davy, captured what he
thought beautiful squirrel, but which
proved to be "a fetid animal of the weasel
kind" His intentions were at first to
bring him home alive, but the act ons of
the animal proved too "strong" for the
poor director, and (the animal was put 10
death. His lfeless body was presented to
DR.. Gwinner. He will have him stuffed.
Thos. Reese is canvassing the town, In
the interest of the Daily Neus of Shenan.
doah.
The refrigerator opposite the valley
depot is completed, and workmen have be-
gun to fill in the ice, indications are that
cool beer will be in order this season.
Aleck Mcdonald spent part of last week
in Harrisburg.
Rachael Darrah is visiting friends in
Philadelphia.
AL. Smith and W life of Shenandoah were
the guests of Mr.. Burt during the week.
Messrs Bakey and Lynch of Union Semi.
nary, New Berlin, spent Easter week in
town.
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Died near Forks, Columbia county, Pa,
on April 5, 1885, Thomas J. Hutchison,
age 81 years, 8 months and 8 days.
Mr.. Hutchison was born in Centre town.
ship in 1903. About fifty years ago he
moved to Fishingcreek township where he
purchased farm and on which he remain
ed until the time of his death. Mr.. Hutch.
ison was above the average of men in in
telligence. This as well as his social quail
tiles brought him to the first rank and con.
stituted leading spirit in social a, d civil
matters. He was accordingly elected to
several important township offices which
he filled with acceptance. He was a man
of principle and not Of mere policy. The
question of right, and not mere gain was
upper. most in his mind. This principle
be endeavored to adhere to especially dur
ing his several terms of Justice Of the
Peace. BY industry and economy he sue
ceedcd in laying up a respectable compe-
tency for advanced years.
About the year 1s43, Mr. Hutehison
made a profession of religion in the Re-
formed church. From that time to his
death he endeavered to serve his Master
with christian fidelity. In the Zion church
he took an active part. He was liberal
supporter of the ministry and missions of
the church. For number OF years he
served in the capacity of Elder. We will
deeply feel his loss in the councils of the
church as well as in the support of its var
| ious interest. But we confidently believe
that as he was faithful unto death, he shall
receive his promised crown OF life. This
good man was also brought up in the
school of domestic afilictiou. Two bosom
companions preceded him to the spirit
world, and the present one survives to
bear testimony to the faithfulness OF him
to whom she had been joined in happy
wedlock. A. ii.