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Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-12-18
INooRPoKArEDAARo %. 1880.
Absolute Security from Lees by
DuHgAaPy, Fire aoa Accident.

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DsSghasy, Fire SD Accident.
THE SECURITY TRUST AND
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in its Fire and Burglar.
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DESKS eonvsnisat 70 wants for TIE accom-
NDodetion OF eAfe rsnters.
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JEWELkY. DEEDS, M01sTHA0ES, 40.
taken fbg SAFE KEEPlNQ on sPEClAI
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aud ike bulky PACKAGES.
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ALL Trust FUNDS AND INVEST
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ness under the laws Of the Stste.
JOHN n. ADAMS, President
Nam u Eli MoJLAkY, tR, Vice President
JAMIE h. CLAKKSoN. Sec. and Treas
DIRECTORS.
John n. Adams. BENJAMIN Neflds,
samuel Mctilary Jr Johu Peoples
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Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-12-18

Pure mixtures ct Rsrsuson'r.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-12-18

A TTEUTIOu.-ALL PERSONS d
"a GrinG pure drugs and chemicals, q
whiting thsif prsso9ipfio pfivnas reeG1pee
CAREFULLY eempeand6A with pure nse9le3
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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-02-13
A Civil Service Administration.

President-elect Cleveland has not
said many things for the benefit of the
public during his visit to New York.
In fact, he seems to have devoted his
time chiefly to private consultations
with prominent members of his own
political party on questions relating to
the organization and policy of his new
administration. 1t was scarcely to be
expected that the details of these conf
dental consultations would be given to
the public.
He did say one thing, however, in
matter-of fact way that will please the
public, although it made the parties to
whom the remark was addressed very
mad. An Indiana delegation of spoils-
seekers who called to signify their
readiness to fill the official ranks as
soon as some vacancies were made for
them were told that he did not wish to
clean out the Augean stables by pro-
cess that would make them fouler than
ever and ALLEVIATE the men who had
voted for him on civil service prnci-
Piles. In other words he did not intend
to turn out one sci of rascals merely to
make places for rascals of another po-
litical complexion. The civil service
refrom he professed before election he
proposed TO live up to after election
and that meant that removals would be
made for cause and vacancies filled by
men who had something to recommend
them besides having been mere hack
politicians.
This quiet announcement on the part
of the President of his intention
to conduct his administration on the
same general business plan which
characterized his Gubernatorial admin.
istration was not needed to assure
those who knew Mr.. Cleveland best
that his pledges would be kept. Still
the pablic at large will be glad of his
renewed assurance, as il clearly |
foreshadows an honest intention on the |
part of the President to administer the |
government in the public rather than
in a partisan interest. The doleful |
of disaster to arise from
new administration, with it's revolu-
tionary policy and its swarm Of mex
perienced officials, are thus shown to
be false at the very outset.-1Imes, ]
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-02-13

The vote for President and vice
President was counted by Congress on
Wednesday in the presence of Senator
Edmunds, president of the senate, and
the result given as already announced,
2l9 electors for Cleveland and Hen
drlcks and 1872 for Blaine and Logan.
There was some rumor that trouble
would be made over the counting of
New York. This was probably circu.
lated by some who can not even yet
give mp, and who thought there might
be some hope of a contest. The count
ing was done without any disturbance,
and the result announced by the presi-
dent of the Senate, declaring Cleveland
and Hendricks elected. After this an
nouncement the audience broke into
prolonged applause and cheers, which
could not be suppressed by the presd-
ing officer,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-02-13

Washington is fast growing, in the
esteem of tourists, to be one of the most
beautiful capitals of the world, and the
drift Of literary and fashionable people
towards it, as winter resort, is giving
it new social Importance aside from
its political interest. In line with the
new development is the growth of a
domestic architecture that gives it
much OF its external character. An
interesting paper, giving "A Glimpse
of some Washington Homes,' in their
exterior aud interior architecture, has
been prepared for Harpe,'s Magazine
by Mr. q, w LightHer, aud will ap.
pear in the March ssue Among the
bones illustrated will be those Of Sen
ator Pendleton, Justice Stanley Mat
thews, w, L. Payne, and other not
ables.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-02-13
The Susquehanna's Flood,
PoRT DEposIr. Mn. Feb. |

PORT DEPOSIT, MD, Feb. lO.
The anxiety which prevailed in this
place last night on account of the inn
pending danger of the ice in the Sus-
quehanna was somewhat allayed by a
cold wave which came to-day, tempo
rarily averting the danger. The water
rose five feet above low-water mark
last night, flooding the cellars aud back
yards of many houses The water
receded about one foot to day, leaving
the water four feet above low-water
mark
The immense body of ice gorged OPP
posite Port Deposit moved down a
short distance to-day aud gorged
against the piers of the new bridge of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and
remains intact, as also the gorges at
Columbia and McCall's ferry. The
water is now on stand. The inevita
able disaster appears only to be defer
red.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-02-13
Reduced Rates to the Inaugural
ton Via the PENNSYLVANIA
Railroad.

The Inauguration of President-elect
Cleveland on the 4th of March next prom
ises to be a noteworthy event in the his
tory of Washington. The citizens of the
capital are working energetically and sys-
tematically to make the occasion great
success. In anticipation of an enormous
throng of people, every effort is being put
forth to provide accommodations for all
who may come. Beside the regular hotels
and boarding houses, with which the city
is well equipped, numbers of private FAM
lilies have agreed to entertain visitors, and
sleeping quarters are being improvised in
halls and such other buildings as are suita-
BILE. There will doubtless be ample ac-
commodations for all but those who de-
sire to secure their lodgings in advance
can do so by applying to Colonel L. p.
Wright, Chairman of Committee on Pub.
lie Comfort. Preparations for all the Ger
emonies are in the hands of competent
committees, and every measure calcula-
ted to promote the comfort and p easure
of visitors will be carefully looked after.
For the benefit of the thousands of peo-
pie who will be drawn from points along
its lines, the Pennsylvania Railroad will
sell excursion tickets to Washington from
all stations on its system at greatly re-
duced rates Its facilities for transporting
passengers will be increased by the addi-
tion of special trains, which, with those
regularly in service, will prove sufficient
for all the demands of travel. The Balti-
more and Potomac Station, Washington.
into which all the trains of the Pennsylva-
rI1p 10 cit taI tlvo
mia Avenue, in full view, and within two
minutes walk of the Capitol, on the line of
march of the inaugural procession, and is
easy of access to all the principal hotels
and public buildings, and to any portion of
the city by horse cars, bus, or carriage.
The station is large, the facilities for hand
ling incoming and outgoing trains and
their contents are ample. Application
should be made to local ticket agents OF
the Pennsylvania Railroad and its bran
ches for full and detailed information us to
tickets and rates
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-02-13

The British troops in Egypt have
met with reverses, aud it is reported
that Gen. Gordon is killed.
Speaking of Englands position the
World says
Great Britain's interest in Egypt is
wholly commercial. The Suez Canal,
in which the English Government owns
shares to the amount of $20,000,00O,
attracts large share of the Eastern
traffic and Egypt is now the direct road
to India. This is one excuse for sup
porting the Khedive-that is, for man
aging him.
And he seems to need it, for he has
grossly mismanaged his own affairs.
The estimated revenue of the country
is about $50, 100000, and of course the
expenditure is more, for the Khedive
has borrowed large sums of money, in
Guiding a great deal from England, and
has expended it extravsgantly in luxu-
ry and display. 1t is comparatively
poor country, its best production and
export, cotton, amounting to less than
$44,0O0,oOO year.
AT the end of the year 1883 Egypt
bad consolidated debt of S477, ,O00,-
900, with floating DEBT in addition of
$Sl, ,l49,365. The European powers
which hold the greater part of this
debt each have in Egypt what are by
courtesy called Financial Advisers"
meaning sharp agents who will see that
enough is saved from the revenue to
pay the interest on the bonds held by
their respective governments, or by in
dividuals in their respective countries;
but the holders of the bonds are lucky
if they get any interest at all, and the
local events OF the past year, especially
of the past few weeks, have not mater
rally appreciated the value of the
bonds.
A comparatively minor considera-
ton is Great Britain's direct trade with
Egypt. In 1883 England exported 10
that country Goals, textures, drugs, &c,
TO the amount of $l5,507, 400 and i'm
ported from Egypt, Including the con
siderable item of cotton, products TO
the amount of little more than $780,
100000. A protectorate would bring
the amounts of export and import near
or together.
For the interference of England in
Egyptian affairs at all is merely mat.
Ter of business. There is no pretense
of conflict between the Cross and the
Crescent, no Exeter Hall parade OF
Christianity and civilization
to the Desert barbarians In ITS orig
inal form and intent it is question of
calico, cheese, the collection of debts
and keeping the Suez Canal safely |
open.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-02-13

The severe storm of Monday, which
in Illinois was the nature of snow, the
greatest of the season, in Delaware
was warm rain, which melted the
snow and ice, and caused the Brandy
wine to rise TO an unusual height, aud
cause general destruction. The great
est damage done was the sweeping
away of the false work aud the river
span o. the permanent and costly iron
bridge which the Baltimore and Phila.
delphia Railroad Company is erecting
across the Brandywine. OF this struc
ture the immense stone piers alone es-
capped injury. If the storm had come
thirty hours later the calamity could
have been averted. The loss to the
bridge amounts to at least 100000.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-02-13

Mrs. Dudley who shot O'Donovan
Rosa, is an English woman, and has a
checkered life. She has been in this
country but few months. She is an
enthusiast, and no doubt thought she
was doing the world great good
when she shot the dynamiter. Rosa
and his friends insist that she was sent
here by the British government to kill
him, but there is not the slightest
proof of this. She is only crank, but
she might have been forgiven for this
If she had taken better aim, even
though she had to hang for it. Rosa
is improving, and will attempt to make
a hero of himself out of this affair.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-02-13
Philadelphia Markets.
CORRECTED WEEKLY.

FEED'-Western winter bran, spot, 1925 "a II
., tLoUR;.Western extras 2.75 "a 312H Penn'a
family, 350 "a 3S1 Ohio clear. 40 IA a 10, winter
patent 500 "a $50. ' "'''''
1nM 1WnHEMAr.Pennsylvanla red, No. /, 95; No. ., se.
0ATs.-No. white "a 3s No. @ 49,
HAY AND STRAW Timuthy-Choice Western
ana ana New YORK, SIG. fair to good Western and
Dew YORK, IL. "a 15 ; medium Western and New
nork, 10. "a II Cut hay as to quality 49, "a II so
rye straw 20 "a II, Wheat straw o. "a 10. Oat
,EGGS..Pennsylvanla 81 western ie "a 1s.
,,BUTTER--Pennsyvauia creamery prints 3S "a "a
western extra ~ "a 25. ~ " ~
LIVE POULTRY.-Fowls 1Ok "a II mixed ,ots
~ a 10 ROSTERS old g. - - '" '''0
DRESSED NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. extra qL "a
midding II "a 12. ~ ' ~ " ~
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-02-13

The Board of Pardons refused to in
terfere IN the case of DR.. L. U. Beach
who murdered his wife, and his execu-
ton took place at Holidaysburg on the
18th inst. He spent his last days in
writing an autobiography to be printed
aud sold for the benefit of his chill
dren.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-02-13

Among ne bills introduced in the
Legislature is one prohibiting persons
from treating other persons to intoxi-
eating drinks. Another bill provides
that any merchant who invites purcha-
sers by the offer of money or articles of
value shall be fined $25 for the first
offense and $50 for subsequent often
ses. The author of this bill says in his
preamble that he introduced the meas.
ure in order to discourage gambling
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-02-13

1t is pretty certain that Samuel J.
Randall will not accept cabinet po-
sition, preferring his seat in the House.
Mr.. Randall's decision is wise one, as
he can do his party and his country
more good in Congress than as cab.
met officer. No appointments have
yet been made by Mr.. Cleveland.
Among those talked of are Bayard,
Garland, Whitney, Mcdonald, Villas
and Others.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-02-13

Governor Pattison denies the story
that he would enter the ministry when
his term as Executive had expired. 81
do not know how the story started he
says "but l presume it was be-
cause | have made couple of address
es in churches and was lay member of
the last General Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-02-13

On Tuesday the railroads leading
into Chicago were almost all blockaded,
an account of the severe storm of Mon
day which was the greatest of the sea.
sou. The cattle in the stock sheds
were suffering from the cold and storm,
while waiting for transportation. AT
1880 Tuesday evening the thermome-
ter registered 32 degrees below zero.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-02-13

Edwin Botheras, convicted at Wilkes
Barre for the killing of William Mich.
OILS at Hazleton last March, will be
hanged on April 7tt. His death war
rant was read to him on Monday, and
at its close he wept like a child and
threw himself on the bed.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-02-13

President-elec Cleveland, Vice Pres
ident Hendricks and many other prom
inent democrats from all over the coun-
try, will attend the reception of the
Americus Club at Philadelphia on the
10th.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-02-13

A man named Ellis living near
Parkesburg, Chester coupty, discover
ed oil on his land, which has caused
much excitement in that county. Oil
men are looking over the county with
view of boring for oil.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-02-13

The expedition fitted out for the re-
lief of Lieut.. Greely and his Arctic ex-
ploring party cost the government
$759,265 The North Pole never has
been found, and it is not likely it ever
will be. 1t is about time that such
useless expenditures cease.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-02-13

Cunningham and Burton, the prison
ers arrested in London on the charge
of having caused the recent explosion
in the Tower are on trial for treason
felony. If found guilty the penalty is
death.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-02-13

The present legislature is strongly
republican. 1t has been in session
over month and has passed only one
bill, and that was vetoed by the gov
ernor.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-02-13
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY la, 1885.
Grover Cleveland spent last Sunday
with Samuel J. Tilden at Greystone.

The Governors veto of the Phla-
delphia Magistrates bill has been sus-
tanned Messrs. Fritz and Bryson vo-
tod to sustain the veto.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-02-13
Wednesday,, March Il. 1885.

AT two O'Clock, p, m, OF said day, the following
described lot OF ground situate in Light Street,
Scott township, Columbia county, Pa, bounded
and described as fol ows, to-wit ON the east by
the p bic road leading from Light Street 10
Bloomsbury, on the north by lot owned by the
heirs OF A. j. Eyer deceased, on the west by an
alley, and on the south by an alley, containing
In width along said public road Sc feet, and in
depth los feet, whereon are erected good two
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-02-13
1891.
Districts. Com. Ex. Districts Com. Ex.
Jackson Sc sl7s so Franklin $50
A. NJ. JOHNSON, TREASURER IN ACCOUNT
WITH STATE FUND.
DR..
January ist 1884.
CR,

To state tax assessed for 1884. 4...,...,...S7O b5
'' amount paid 10 meet state quota from
county FUNDS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, Al AZ
$40 NJ
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-02-13
Frame Dwelling House.

with Kitchen attached, a stable and other out
buildings GOOD well OF water on the premises
with pump
TERMS OF sALE-ren per cent. OF one-fourlh
OF the purchase money 10 be paid at the striking
down OF the property the one-fourth less the ten
per cent. at the confirmation Of sale and the re-
manning three-fourths In one year thereafter with
interest from confirmation nisl.
WILSON d. MEILICK,
feDl3 Administrator.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-02-13
STEPHEN POHE,
Eli MENDENHALL,

STEPHEN POHE,
ELI MENDENHALL,
WASHINGTON PARR,
,,,, com nissoners OF Columbia County
Attest; John b. Casey, clerk
we the undersigned Auditors Of Columbia coun-
" hasing ann Deeh duly elected o adjust and settle
Ine accouh OF the Treasurer and Commissioners
OF Columbia county do hereby certify that we met
az M Ihe once OF The Treasurer and Commissioner IN
h pIoolsoaig auu carefully examined the accounts
anu vouchers OF the same from she list day OF Jan
uaiy ID 1851 10 the 5th day OF January, A, D.,
ioso' ana ma them correct as above sta
oeu, r anu we ma balance due Columbia county,
on county lund OF hye dollars and tWenty-one
county, VI N''u'''A
January A ID 1885. w '''' D"' "
ELI ROBBINS,
j. B. lElTER, ,
NJ TEwKsBURY, }sKAL
rad before settlement TAI those mar,ed Tins
bth, 1885. W s''0' ""nu"iS
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-02-13
PUBLIC SALE
OF VALUABLE
Real EStatcs

In pursuance OF al order OF the Orphans Court
OF Columbia county, the undersigned Admlnistra-
tor, &C., OF Margaret Mellick deceased, viii ex-
pose to public sale on the premises. on
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-02-13

From amount of orders ISSUED deduct s23Ss tax
es refunded, sil7 coupo and interest paid, Sl525
redemption money $50 3Oloss on trade dollars taken
IRON collectors and S25 0. county order No. 729 not
redeemed leaves S2S79OS SO which is the actual or
binary expense for the year A. D., 1884.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-02-13
c r..

BY COMMISSION, EXoNERATIONS AND RE
TURNS ALLOWED COLLECTORS FOR 1884
AND PREVIOUS YEARS.
1884,
Districts Com. Ex. Districts. Com. EX.
Franklin 27 l2 jackson sl3 SO 3 30
Roaringcr'k 20 90
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-02-13
TAXES REFUNDED.
Amount OF township taxes refunded. 81 3s3 45
BLANK BOOKS.

Altnmus & Co. docket Prothy's. office
WIN + Murphy Sons 2 dockets Reg. Office
VIM Mann dockett Registers ofiice....
i llutter registry books. ..... ........
John Mourey set books SheriiIs Office.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-02-13
INTEREST ON COUNTY BONDS
REHABILITATION.

Amount OF coupons on unity bonds paid
Amount interest paid on over due bonds
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-02-13

Miscellaneous a 489 so
courts Jur rs pay, COnstaDleS' returns &C 5Si II
oosts III commonwealth caSeS............ ! 2iS So
Road and bridge viewers and road dam
ages. s............................. | O57 90
commissioners Office and court house. -. 033 "a
county jail 225 96
Prlnllng, stationery and postage, e,........ 539 50
lnqulsitl0nS .................... ......... 23S 80
Bridges building aud repairs, 6052 9S
Penltentliry and asylum. .... Az 90
assessors pay. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. U71 A
Fox and wild cat scalps. ...-..... .... @! 65
election expenses. ..,............-.... IS 90
IaXes refunded. 1888 45
Blank DOCKS. liz 10
coupons and Interest on county bonds pd Az 90
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-02-13

January 1st, 1884,

A. NJ. JOHNSON, TREASURER OF COLUMBIA
COUNTY, IN ACCOUNT WITH SAID COUN-
TY ON COUNTY FUNDS.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-02-13

The City troop of Philadelphia will
come on special train and bring their
horses and grooms with them. They
will wear their old revolutionary uni
forms and will bring the standards car
rled at the battles of Princeton and
Trenton.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-02-13

STATEMENT OF DOG TAX AND SHEEP FUND.
Dox tax due from collectors -. ......... Sl575 rs
Probable com and exoneratlons OF ..... go 90
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-02-13
PENITE STIARY AND ASYLUM

Convicts in Eastern Penltentlary for 1883 $3.50 4C
support OF Lizzie IIawley Warren. 127 ~
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-16
LICENSED TO WE'D.


Appended is copy of a lettel sent by
Congressman Murphy Of Iowa to Com
gressmam Morrison of Illinois, concern ;
ing the notwithstanding of certain commits
tees in the House, and thereby establishr
ing harmony instead of friction in relation
to water ways:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,, Wash~
ington, ID. G. Dec. IL, 1SS5-i1on. VIM.
r. Morrison, member OF committc on
rules-My Dear Sir: In the interest of
my people you will pardon me il l call
the attention of your committee to an
important fact. that is the rcNchristcninG
of the river and harbor committee and
call it "the river, harbor and canal COM
mittee" And then when yon define its
Jurisdiction, say "ior the Improvement of
rivers and harburs and the improvement
and construction of canals For we all
know there is no sympathy or relation
between railroads or canals, hence the
friends of canals think, it being a water
way its natural aud proper place should
be with its companions, rivers and har-
bors, and not with its hostile foes, rail-
roads And for these reasons we ask
that all railroads he given to one com
mitte and all water ways to another.
And do know if this is done by your
committee and so reported, the repre-
sentatives of the northwest will he pleas
ed with your action.