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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-09-10
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900 lives lost, and 374 persons injured.
1888, August, 26-The Krakatoa
cataclysm in Java, in August, which
was the most stupendous on record.
An island was scattered and sunk, and
l6 others raised their heads above the
surrounding waters. Nearly 100000
people were buried beneath volcanic
debris or swept off the face of the land
by the volcanic wave. The floor OF
the ocean over a wide area TO the
southeast of Sumatra was raised into
plain above the waters, and the effects
OF the general upheaval were felt as
far as the American coast OF the
Pacific.
1ss4-s5-A long continued series OF
shocks in the Spanish peninsula, which
began on December 2G, 1884, and con-
tinued with irregular interruptions
until the middle Of April, 1885. The
greatest destruction of life and property
was in Andalusia. Altogether 745
persons were killed and l,4S5 isjured,
and 1900 buildings were more or less
damaged, 1000 of the number beng
completely wrecked. Widespread des-
titution and suffering resulted from
this visitation. Towards the close OF
November there was renewal OF the
disturbances, which extended also TO
the adjacent African coast.
tSS5--A series Of shocks began IN
the Vale of Cashmere, on May IL,
and continued at irregular intervals
until the middle of August The city
of Serinagur and numerous villages
were almost completely destroyed,
thousands of lives were lest, and great
destituton resulted from the'killing OF
cattle and destruction of crops.
1856, Aug. 2s-In the Morea and
the neighboring Island of Iante, sew
eral villages being completely destroy
ed and 800 lives lost.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-09-10
Tilden's Romance.

Saratoga Letter to Louisville Cour1er-Journal
Having met Miss Celeste Stauffer
three successive summers at Rlchtield,
and hearing each year that Mr.. Trlden
had named her in his will. | was not
surprised when | read that he had
settled upon her 100000 Miss
Stauifer crossed the ocean on the same
steamer with Mr.. Tildcn the last time
he visited Europe. 1t was on the re-
turn trip that the handsome girl be-
witched him. He presented to her
diamond bracelet said to have cost
$4,000 While Miss Stauffer was
staying at Cranston's Mr.. Tilden sent
his yacht up that she might use it for
pleasure She kept up correspond
ence with Mr. Tilden, but | never
heard it intimated that he had asked
her tosmarry him.
1t always seemed more as if he had
adopted her as his daughter and enjoy.
ed making her happy by gifts and
favors. Miss Stauffer possesses all the
requisites for belle Without being
particularly beautiful, she is snowy
and striking looking. She has many
admirers. She wears her lovely and
costly y toilets as though they were
part of herself. She Is finely formed
and dances gracefully. She is crack
tennis player and it is said that she
composed as well as delivered, the reply
she made to Rex when he chose her
for Queen during the Mardi Gras festi-
vities in New Orleans two years ago.
1t requires some nerve and all the sus-
tanning qualities OF vanity for young
woman in private life to assume the
mimic roles of royalty and ride
through the public streets of large
city, to be stared at by the vulgar
crowd who, on such occasions, flock to
New Orleans. She spoke last summer
of not feeling bit nervous whenmak
ing her address.
Miss Stauffer has been in the habit
of dividing her summers between
Richtield, Bar Harbor and Cranston,s.
Her parents and brother form her party.
Her parents are very plain, uninterest-
ing looking people. Her father is
prosperous hardware merchant in New
Orleans, though not native of that city
She is passing this summer in Europe.
While Mr.. Tnden was not.a marrying
sman, yet he appeared to have been
very susceptible to female influences.
His neighhors say that ever since Miss
Anna Gould, to whom he also leaves
100000, made herself so absolutely
mistress of Greystone Mrs. FELTON,, Mr.
Tilden's only sister, who had always
kept house for her brother, had to leave
and go to New York to live, as Miss
Gould assumed all the rights of lady
of the house and ignored Mrs. Pclton
entirely. by flattering the vanity of a
rich old man two young women receive
the same legacies which he leaves to
his ownakin.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-09-10

In the London lancet DR. NJ. G.
Hatton recommends the following
treatment
Take one quart of bran meal, tie it
up in pudding bag 80 tight as to get
firm, solid mass, put it into pot of
water early in the morning, and let 1t
boil till bedtime then take it out, and
let 1t dry. In the morning peel off
from the surface and throw away the
thin rind of dough, and with anutmes
CRATER CRATE down the dry, hard mass
into powder. OF this, from one to
three teaspoonfuls may be used by first
rubbing it into paste with little
milk, then adding it TO about pint of
milk, and finally bringing the whole
to boiling point. 1t must be given
through nursing bottle.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-09-10

Over one million boxes of Ackers
Dyspepsia Tablets sold in the past
twelve months, purely upon their
merits. Why suffer with Chronic Con.
stipation, Dyspepsia, Sour Stomach,
Sick Headache, Heartburn, and Female
troubles, when j. II. Mercer offers
you relief and positive cure in the
Dyspepsia Tablets. He sells them on
q guarantee.
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Rates OF ADvaMIsINc-

Yearly advertisements payable quarterly Tran :
silent advertisements must be PAID lot peofe
serted except whereiparties have accounts.
Legal advertisements two dollars per inch lvf
three Insertions, and at that rate for addstlohai
insertions without reference TO length'
Executors, Administrators and AUDITORS 30
tices three dollars.
Trans,en, or Iocaimotices ten cents line, reg
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}. ii. Mercer wishes to make an
ASSERTION, which he Can back with a
positive guarantee 1t is all about
Ackers Blood Elixir. He claims for
it superior merits over all other remed-
les of its kind, and guarantees for it a
positive and sure cure for rheumatism,
Syphilis, and all blood disorders, it
frees the skin from spots and disease,
and leaves the complexion clear
Ask him about it.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-09-10

There are scores OF persons who are
suffering from some form of blood dis
order or skin disease, such as Scrofula,
Boils, etc, etc. After practical test,
j, IL. Mercer asserts that Aeker's Blood
Elixir will certainly cure all such dis
eases, including Syphilis and Rheum-
atsm, tits net a patent nostrum, but a
scientific preparation, he guarantees it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-08-25
The Anarchists Found Guilty.

CHICAGO, Aug. 20.-The jury in the an
archists' cases rendered verdict this morn
ing Of guilty of murder with the penalty
of death as to Spies, Fielder, Fischer, Par
sons, Schwab, Lingg and Engel and impris-
onment for fifteen years as to Neebe.
While the jury was called there were cheers
distinctly heard in the court room, by the
crowd outside, at the result of the verdict.
Hardly had the jury left the room when a
piercing shrek was heard followed by the
heavy falling of the wife of Schwab to the
floor, to whom the result of the verdict had
been interpreted. She is also the sister of
Schnaubell, the alleged bomb thrower. She
was carried out to the air 10y the police and
soon revived. Mrs. Parsons looked haggard
as she started to leave the court room, but
maintained moderate degree of compos-
ure. After the verdict of the j ury had been
announced, Capt. Black said he would de-
sire to make motion for a new trial.
States Attorney Greenwich said it would
be impossible to dispose of the motion du-
ring the present term, but by agreement
the motion could be argued at the Septem-
Der term. This was agreed to by the de-
tense. The court let the motion be enter
ed and continued until the next term, and
the defendants were taken back to Jail. 1t
is understood that the authorities now con-
template the immediate arrest of all per-
sons even indirectly connected with the
Haymarket tragedy, for conspiracy, and
that in this knowledge, many of the active
leaders, hearing the outcome of the verdict,
are preparing to leave the city.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-08-25
THE GRAIN-CROP-THE FUTURE.

The Agricultural Departments crop re-
port, issued August 10th, gave no new facts
regarding Winter wheat, but indicated
decrease in the average condition of Spring
wheat from SS.1 to SOL, against Sc at the
time of harvest last year. The crop of a
year ago was las, 600, 900 bushels, from 49,
O4O, 900 acres. This year the acreage is
placed at about the same as last year,
which, with the condition at so, would
make the last Spring crop about 136, OOo,-
900 bushels. The area of Winter wheat this
year is "a, 72S, OS7 acres. against %, 14S, 543
acres harvested last year. The increase in
acreage, with the condition last reported,
would indicate crop of about 10000, 900
bushels, or total crop of 436, 100000 bush
els, against 357, 900, 900 bushels last year.
The wheat-crops of Europe are estimated
by the Departments European agent at ~
per cent. less than last year. By the most
complete returns the crop of Europe last
year was 1928, 100000 bushels. A reduc-
ton of 10 per cent. would make the pro-
duction 1,O96, 100000 bushels. The Euro
pean yearly consumption was estimated in
June by the Government at /, 372, 900, 600
bushels, which would necessitate this year
importations of 276,000,00O bushels, as
against an estimated deficiency last year OF
154, 100000 bushels. If this is the case, it
may change all previous calculations as to
supply and demand. The rye-crop of Eu-
rope is reported, however, to be larger than
last year, which may reduce importations
of wheat.
The acreage of Winter wheat is less than
in any year since 1879, with the exception
of last year, but the crop is known to be
fair and to have been harvested thus far in
excellent condition. The acreage of Spring
wheat for 1885 is larger than any former
year, with the exception of 1885, and the
yield is turning out nl0eh better than was
expected one month ago.
The following shows the acreage and
crops of both varieties for six years past,
with the average yield in each per acre.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-08-25
In q Nutshell.

For the United States to 90 to war with
Mexico about the Cutting case would be one
of the greatest acts of folly and wantonness
ever committed by any government; nor can
we believe for moment that our Secretary
Bayard will ever be induced to commit such
a manifest national blunder.
The leading facts of the case are, that this
man Cutting, while an American citizen,
was engaged in editing newspaper in
Mexico, and of course thus made himself
amenable to the laws and customs of that
country. In one of his editorials he made
violent personal assault upon a Mexican
citizen in violation of law, and for it he was
arrested on charge of libel. To rid himself
of the penalty of the law, Cutting was made
to appear before the proper officer, where
he retracted or recanted what he had said.
This satisfied the plaintiff, but it didn't
satisfy Cutting. who went Immediately over
the border into Texas, reiterated his libel in
a card published in Texas paper, and then
circulated the paper in Mexico For this
offence be was re-arrested, tried before the
court, convicted of violating the laws of his
adopted country, and Gned and impris oned
for the offence.
Now, we maintain that Cuttings conduct
was lawless, and he deserved the penalty
imposed. He made himself a mere "bush.'
whacker'' and tried to evade laws and
penalties of one country by fighting under
cover of another flag. Under such circum-
stances it is sheer brass and presumption
on Cuttings part to appeal to the United
States for protection or redress of any kind.
10 fight his personal battles across the
border was an insult to Mexico as we'll as a
discourtesy to this country, and he should
take the consequences of his own rashness
and folly, and not attempt to involve the
United States in war about his personal
squabbles with Mexican citizen.
That our government at Washington will
take this view of the question when all the
facts become properly sifted we have no
doubt.-Lynchburg 4drance.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-08-25

ORIGIN OF THE ISABELLA, CATAwBA,
AND CONCORD GRAPEs.-For the history of
the origin of these grapes, we are indebted
to the Lynchburg Ners, which says
'sOf the American varieties of cultivated
grapes the earliest to achieve any wide
spread popularity was the Isabella, which
was originated by Mrs. Isabella Gibbs, Of
South Carolina, in 1918. In 1923 chance
Seeding, supposed to be of fox grape pa
rentage, was discovered in Maryland by
Major Album, of Georgetown, D. c., and
by him sent out as the Catawba. For
more than a quarter of century these two
varieties were the only ones that were re-
garded as being worthy Of cultivation
generally. In 1895 Mr.. Ephraim w.
Bull, of Concord, Mass, succeeded, after a
long series of experiments, in obtaining
from the seeds of the northern fox grape
ritis tabratScd, exceedingly promising black,
or dark purple grape, which he named Con-
cord. The Concord was an improvement
on the Isabella in that it matured its fruit
with certainly and uniformity, points in
which the latter was not reliable, and in
addition, it was at least ten days earlier.
No variety of the grape ever worked it's way
into popular favor with greater rapidity
than the Concord; and even now after the
lapse of more than thirty years, it still
maintains to some extent its position as the
standard of excellence for black grapes"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-08-25

The Republican convention meets in
Staunton, September list. We presume MIR
Yost will be the candidate of that party for
Congress. With Bumgardner on the Demo
cratic ticket, the repetition of an empty
honor is about all Bro. Yost may expect to
enjoy. Editors should not be sent to Con-
gress, anyway. TO be suddenly taken from
the princely income and magnificent oriental
ease of newspaper Office, and indicted into
the poverty-stricken halls ofcongress, would
be a cruel strain upon nerves wholly I'm.
accustomed to strain of any kind. The
people of the 10th district are not going to
let Bro. Yost make such a sacrifice.-AUe-
0hdnu Sentinel.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-08-25
Lynched him i'm a Jiffy.
A MURDERER DIES FOR HIS CRIME BEFORE
HIS VICTIMS BODY is COLD.


AURORA, IND, August 19.-At noon to-
day William Watkins, brick-layer, en-
ployed by Louis Hilbert. wanted to quit
work, and he demanded his pay for the
half day. Hilbert said: "Watkins, you
know the rules-full day or no pay" cd
the rules and d. you," exclaimed Wat
kins, drawing huge knife and bounding
toward Hilbert in an ecstasy of rage. Then
came race for life-a short one-for Wat
kins overlook his puny victim, and stilled
the voice that was pleading for life for his
wife's sake and for his children's sake, by
repeatedly plunging the blade into the body
of the doomed man. Hilbert died imme-
diately, but before his body was cold Wat
kins was dangling from the rafters of
shed in sight of the scene of the crime.
People are tired of swift crime and slow
justice here, and everybody applauds this
short cut to justice. Watkins came here
from Louisville, and was evidently despe-
RADIO. Hilbert was highly esteemed man.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-08-25

MURDER IN BLAND CoUNTY.-Last Fri
day, difficulty occurred between John
Croy and William Conner, in the neighbor-
hood of Mechanicsburg, Bland county,
which resulted fatally to Conner. Early in
the morning Croy heard that Conner had
been circulating a report that was calcula-
tad to materially injure his character,
whereupon he took his shot gun and going
to the field in which Conner was at work,
gave him his choice between retracting and
dying. Conner repeated his charge, aver
ring its truth, when Croy deliberately shot
him and walked away. Conner lived but a
short time. Croy started for W. Va, and
when last heard from was within few
miles of the State line, with the Sheriff in
pursuit of him. The murdered man was
unmarried, had bad name, and was not
blessed with more natural abilities than
necessity demanded. While Croy has a
wife and children, was church member,
and stood fair in the community. Public
sentiment is in favor of Croy.-W ytherille
Enterprise, Aug. 18TH
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-08-25

YOUTHFUL CRIMINALS On Thursday
last Henry Flick. small white boy, who
will not be eleven years old until November
next, was brought before Mayor Lewis
charged with attempting to steal horse.
1t was afterwards demonstrated to the
satisfaction of his Honor that he did not
try to steal the horse, but he acknowledged
that he had stolen a quantity. of old coin
from Mr.. Dan O'Donnell, mention of which
was made in our last issue, and he sub
sequently told where he had hid it, and it
was found and returned to Mr.. O'Donnell.
The amount recovered was near $4,000. A
colored boy, John Field, was mixed up in
the matter, and they were both sent on to
the grand jury and are now in Jail. This
shows conclusively that Virginia needs a
house of correction in which to place youth
full criminals. -Roekingham Register.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-08-25
TIE CANVASS IN THE TENTH DISTRICT.

Yesterday, at Highland Court, Captain
Their appointments will be made to follow
Immediately after those already announced
at Allegheny, the first, and Buckingham
the second, Monday in September.
The combinations working up the Re-
publican side of the contest are more con-
cerned in creating difficulties and inconsis-
tencies between the democratic party and
its platform and the views of the candidate,
than they are in promulgating any fixed
creed of their own. Their action is tacit
admission of no merit for their party, and
that their hope is in playing their old game
Of creating factions with the hope of gain
therefrom. Captain Bumgardner will be
fully equal to the necessities of the hour in
discussing the democratic party and its
platform and his own views, and he will
have an abundance of time too for exposing
the game of his adversaries.
The people have had enough of the kind
of rule under which the Republican manip-
ulators train, and they should be continu-
ally on their guard as the leaders OF the
factions go around seeking to sow dissen-
sion in the Democratic party. These agi-
tators affect to mourn for a deplorable
Bourbonism which, seeing, sees not, for in
sincerity is apparent at every turn they take
It has not been long while since the Demo
| cracy turned down the party whose rule will
be remembered because of it's enormities
That party exercised power with a sordid
will and an iron hand, and not yet will the
people forget the baneful influences which
it exercised. 1t seeks restoration to power
The people do not desire its return to rule
over them. Let us then resist the attemp
with firm resolution and decree that it shall
not be so.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-08-25
Alexander Of Bulgaria depo.ed.

All Europe has been surprised and is excited
at the sudden and unexpected deposition OF
Prince Alexander OF Bulgaria. AS the Bait
Sun says. what the upshot of this bulgarian
conn a. efat is TO be 1t is d ficult to say. That
1t has made Russian influence once more para
mount in the Balkans there can be no doubt.
The English papers are Indignant
The London Times the Telegraph, the Morn
ing Post the Standard, and even the Daily
News, Mr.. Gladstone's organ, all regard this
new movem mt on the part OF Russia as a
serious danger to be confronted not by Eng
land alone. but by Austria also, whose posi-
ton In Bosnia, IN Herzegovina and on the
Danubei is greatly affected thereby. But the
tone of the protesting powers will evidently
be governed by that OF Germany, for neither
England nor Austria will be likely TO take
up the gauntlet of defiance thrown Gown by
Russia unless supported by Bismarck, and he
has to consider what France will do In the
event of war.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-08-25
pring Wheat
Ru9haIS
Winter Wheat


The acreage in corn this year is over TO-
900, 900, and the Department estimates that
the yield will be about % bushels per acre,
which will give total crop Of 1850. 000, 900,
against nearly 1900, 100000 bushels last
year. The stock of old corn in the country,
however, is very large, SO that there will
be no scarcity of this important cereal I'M
less some unforeseen disaster should make
a material reduction from present estimates
necessary. Good weather might cause a
greater yield than this estimate.
The condition of oats is placed at 81 per
cent, against 96 per cent. last year, indi-
eating crop of 572 OOo,O 900 bushels.
The rye-crop is 1 per cent. better than
last year. This crop is small, being less
than 30, 000,0 600 bushels yearly.
The visible supply of grain August 18th,
in bushels. Was:-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-08-25

In reference to the verdict Of the jury, in
the trial of the anarchists at Chicago, con-
victing them of murder, the Norfolk Land
mark says
s'The people approve the finding Of the
jury and the rulings of the Court, and it is
to be hoped, for the public good, that there
will be as few delays from technical causes
as possible.
The criminals have sinned against right
and knowledge; against the laws of God
and man; and the sooner the Law makes its
reply from the scaffold and the eallows to
the doctriaes Of anarchy the better for the
country!',
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-08-25

A DISTRESSING ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Dudley, at Pulaski City, while shifting
some cars on the side track at that point
last Saturday a. M, met with the painful
and distressing misfortune of having his
right arm-his only arm too, for his left
arm was shot off at the battle of Gettysburg
mashed by getting it between the car
bumpers. DR.. Bramblett telegraphed for
DIR. Moore to come down and assist in the
amputation, which was performed Saturday
evening. At this writing tie poor, unfor-
tunate man is doing as well as could be ex-
pected. He has our deep, heartfelt sympa-
Wytheuiue Dispatch.