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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-08-09
NAVIGATING THE AIR.
Carl Myers Thinks II win Some Day he =
Common THING.

Carl Myers, of Frankfort, N. ", the
husband Of Carlotta, the well known
feminine aeronaut, and identified him
self for the past twelve years with the
problem of aerial navigation, who has
been guest at the Wayne hotel during
the past few days, is what u theatrical
man might call an aeronautic manager.
He sometimes takes little excursion up
into the cloud country to see If the ethe-
real regions look natural and II things
are all there, but not often. The ascen-
sions which he himself has made num-
Der only forty-four. He has, however,
a corps Of star aeronauts employed, and
contracts with county fairs and Fourth
of July celebrations to furnish balloons
and experienced air sailors at reasonable
prices, with satisfactory spectacular fea-
lures guaranteed. He has also given at
tention to the improvement of the bal
loon, and fine muslin manufactured
from sea island cotton becomes, when
treated by a process invented by him,
better material from which to manufac-
ture air ships than silk, and much less
expensive.
Anticipating the day when monopo-
listic individuals will control the aerial
trunk lines of navigation as well as state
legislatures and slower means of trans
portation lower down, he has continued
investing in aerial property, occasionally
laying by a balloon for a rainy day, until
he is now the owner of twenty-seven gas
air ships, besides large number of hot
air balloons. His gas balloons are manned
by crew of thirteen persons, and he has
much larger number than that to run
his hot air contrivances.
The result of long study devoted to the
subject and an extensive experience has
been to make Mr.. Myers a believer in the
eventual practicability of navigating the
upper air. He is now the proprietor of
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-08-09

"The Alstons die with their boots on. 4"
That was the constant boast of the late
Col Bob Alston, famous throughout
Georgia as an editor and politician. His
grandfather and his father had died that
way, and one day after he had made
that boast he was shot 10 death. Not
long after this one of his boys committed
suicide in Washington, ID. C. Today
another son was jailed at Lithonia, Ga, A.,
with a charge of murder opposite his
name. A young Scotchman named VIII
son was killed in Fourth of July brawl
there, and Alston is charged with the
crime. The prominence of Aston and
his family makes the ease Of particular
tnkfest -,Atlasta 6Seciai.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-08-09
The shah's Gorgeous Dress.

His costumes have been something alb
solutely gorgeous. The gold belt around
his waist is fastened with the big
gest emerald IN the world. He wears
breastpins of enormous diamonds, be-
sides which he has tremendous aigrette
Of brilliants in his hat and strings Of pre-
cious stones scattered all over him. A
man who understands such things saw
hhA at the opera and said that he would
be very glad to buy him as he stood for
100000 and return him next day un.
harmed minus his clothes His majesty
wears, among other ornaments, the
sash OF the Order Of the Garter, TO the
center Of which he has fastened his enor-
nous diamond called the Sea of Light.
The man who had valued his majesty at
N,O0o,O 900 did not notice this at first, but
when he did he admitted that he vas
willing to increase his price consider
ablV-I ondon Cahla
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-08-09

Considerable sensation was produced
in Paris week or two ago by the arrest
of three well known bankers on the sus.
picion that they were concerned with
the disappearance of a Swiss named
Caudrian. The latter had been serv-
ant of Nine. Fessart, and at her death
received her fortune Of 100000 francs.
His riches drove him demented, and
since he disappeared the bankers with
whom he deposited his money have been
arrested.-Chicago Times.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-08-09

Delaware mountain, near Middletown,
n. y, boasts the possession OF literary
hermit in the person of Judson Ellis lie
lives in a one room hut built by his own
hand, and scantily furnished. His sole
companions are the goats, upon whose
meat and milk he lives, and a large
colony OF cats. Mr., Ellis is 90 years OF
age, and in his early manhood was re-,
porter on The Tribune, then under Horace
Greeley's editorship, He now employs
his time in writing short stories for a
newspaper syndicate. Harper Bazaar.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-08-09
TardY DoMning Street

1t has recently been discovered in
Downing street that steamer passage
money on the coast of China includes
food while on board; and instructions
have accordingly been sent out that
British officials, while travelling by
steamer on duty, are to refund So so for
every day they are on board, in order to
cover the cost of the food supplied them.
The practice of supplying food to trav-
elers by ocean steamers has existed since
the invention of steamers; but the
knowledge seems TO have only just
reached Downing street, with the con
sequences here stated.-Once a Week.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-08-09

The Astley-Cooper prize, of a value of
81 800, will be awarded In 1892, The
question proposed is, 1.-THE Influence OF
Heterogeneous Upon Inflammation. "
The papers of those contesting for the
prize should be gritteu In English or
accompanied by a, English translation,
and should be addressed before the lst
OF january, 1892, to the Guy hospital,
London. The prize will not be awarded
to two or three working together.-Sci-
ence
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-08-09

Before the Isthmus of Suez was pierced
by the canal there were almost no sharks
In the Mediterranean, the passage
through the Straits Of Gibraltar not
being to their liking. Now, however,
they come in by way of the canal. and
In such numbers that In more than one
watering place. and especially ON the
Adriatic, the sign has gone up. beware
Of Sharks. Chicago Tribune.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-08-09

The records of the department of build
ings for the first half of this year show
that the total value of the buildings for
which plans We're submitted during that
period is 81, ,00O, 900, against SEQ, 1855, 900
in the same period Of last year.-New
York Bun.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-08-09

During his trip to Norway the emperor
OF Germany was knocked down and
slightly hurt by mass of ice from
glacier. If he had been in this country
he would not have escaped 50 easily, as
here the mere shock ,f seeing fall in
ice is enough to kill the strongest man.
Baltimore American.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-08-09

Merritt-Tm afraid Coras love for me isn't
just what it might be-
Giles-Thats nonsense, old boy. She fairly
idolizes you.
Merritt don't know 50 much about that.
gave her costly present last night, and be-
fore she thanked me she ran up stairs TO show
h 10 Lsr mother. .-Judga
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-08-09
Another Royal Engaesmept

Prince Eugene, Of Sweden, and the
Princess Kalakani, of the Sandwich Isl
ands, are said to be engaged. The prince
lives at Paris, where he studies painting.
Chicago Tribune.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-08-09
eRulN IN THE SWITCH TOWER.
In Fun Possession of Signals aud Switches
Near Philadel phis.

Near Philadelphia
A wild bear in possession of the signal
tower and running the trains on the New
York division Of the Pennsylvania rail
road was the strange sight that nearly
drove the rigbtful occupants of the tower
into fits few nights ago. The bear came
from the Geological garden, and the
tower was that just back Of the garden
on the curve which the railroad makes
at that place.
Z. w. Rose, the telegraph operator In
the tower, and Samuel Foster, an assist
tant yardmaster, were dozing in the
tower about 8 o'clock, Sunday morning,
when there came a soft pit-a-pat upon
the stairs. They did not notice 1t, nor
did they see a curly head that was poked
in at the door and looked curiously
around. Something in the inspection
may have displeased him, for suddenly
the men were awakened from their nap
ping by a deep growl.
Before Foster, who was lying I'm cor
ner, could get up the bear had put his
big paws around his neck and began to
squeeze him affectionately. The terri
y
he shrieked the more the bear hugged
him. Foster was beginning to grow pur-
pie in the face, when Rose, who had
recovered his presence Of mind, started
in with broom stick to vanquish the
bear. This drew his attention from
Foster, and an instant later Rose was
enjoying vigorous hug. The hug lasted
SO long that Rose began to think his last
day had come. The hug still continued,
when the men suddenly remembered
that the early morning express from
New York was due and that the signal
had not been set for it.
''Give the signal to No 49," gasped
Rose to his companion. Foster, who was
very badly frightened man, managed
to crawl from his corner and see that the
signal was properly set. Then he grasped
the telegraph key, and while Bruin
looked on in astonishment he startled
every operator along the line by flashing
over the wires to Broadstreet:
'For Hea ven's sake send assistance to
No. office. Grizzly bear in possession
of the tower. Has full control of signals
and switches. Send six men with rifles"
As the telegraph operator sank back
exhausted the bear left Foster and re-
turned to his first victim. He moved
slowly, and botn men grasped the oppor-
tunity to jump over him and dash down
stairs. As they turned the key in the
lock of the door at the bottom they
heard the bear thump against it. Rush.
ing over to the Geological garden from
which place they supposed the strange
visitor had escaped, they yelled loudly
for assistance. Looking back on their
way they saw bruin in the tower trying
to move the switch levers.
A sleepy keeper was aroused after
considerable effort, and the party laid
siege to the tower. There was pretty
struggle between keeper and bear for
time, but the former came off victor.
The bear was led back to his pit and put
in irons. Foster has been off duty ever
since. and Rose still starts nervously
whenever he hears football on the
tower stairs. rs.-Philadelphia Record.
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-01-16
DESTRUCTION BY A STORM.
Heavy Damage to Property in the East by
q Blizzard.

Heavy Damage to Property in the East by
q Blizzard.
WATERFOWL, N. Y, Jan. 8.-Reports
of damage by the storm of Sunday and
yesterday continue to come in. Thou
sands of valuable fruit, shade and forest
trees in Jefferson and st. Lawrence
Counties were destroyed. Telegraph
and telephone wires are down and many
poles are broken and some were pulled
out of the ground by the heavy weight of
ice and snow upon the wires. While the
telegraph wires have, been repaired so
as to afford communication south and
east all kilograms to st. Lawrence Coun-
ty points are sent by train. Along the
st. Lawrence the most ruin has been
wrought. In some cases branch tele-
graph and telephone wires will not be
III use for week, as the work of repair
ing will be almost equivalent to a new
line.
WORCESTER, Mass. Jan. Sat Rut-
land, yesterday, the sleet storm was ex-
tremely severe. Huge trees were
broken down and large number of tel
egraph poles Frustrated. It was found
that the ice on some of the poles
weighed over four tons.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-01-16
KNIGHTS ON THE MAKE.

Powderly's Charge Against the Men Try
ing to Found q New Order.
General Master Workman T. V. Pow
derby, of the Knights of Labor, addressed
public meeting of District Assembly
152, in Binghampton, N. Y, on the
evening of the 18th. After the public
meeting an executive session was
held, at which district officers
ed. Mr.. Powderly made a long
address Oh national topics pertaining to
the Knights of Labor. Among other
things he stated that one of the four
alleged founders of the knights of La
Dor, who are trying to establish new
order in Philadelphia, recently offered
to sell out the new order to him for
500, and he had satisfactory proof that
the same person had previously offered
to sell out to John Wanamaker
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-01-16
EMMA .ABBOTT'S LOSS.

The Prima Donna Frustrated by the Sud.
den Death OF Her Husband.
KANSAS City, Mo-, Jan. S.-Emma
Abbott, the prima donna, is completely
Frustrated by the sudden death Of her
husband, Eugene Wetherell. She was
completely stunned upon reading the
fatal telegram and fearful shrek told
her maids and attendants that death
had oerett their mistress Of loving
husband.
A meeting of the members of the Alb
bolt Company was held at Coates OPP
era House yesterday. They were in
formed that Miss Abbott would be I'M
able to appear Tor at least two weeks,
and that IN the mean time the members
OF the company would receive half pay.
Wetherell had been phenomenally
lucky in his financial investments and
his estate is estimated at from $4,000, 900
TO S3,000,0G0. lie was about A years Of
age and in the best Of health.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-01-16

For some years past there has been
held st Glasgow an annual competition
among the blind in reading and writing
by means OF raised type. At the last
exhibition the number of competitors
was 102-a larger number than ever be-
fore. The ages of the. competitors
ranged from s to 20 years. The first
an old woman who had been blind and
dea for 80 years. TIE prise in the
beginners class was carried of by man
SO years old.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-01-16
CHIEF ARTHUR IN FRISCO.
Hearing Grievances Against the Southern
Pacific Road.

HeariDg GrievanCes Against the SOuthern
Pacific Road.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Jan. 11.-Grand
Master E. P Sargent, of the Brother
hood of Locomotive Firemen, arrived
yesterday from the East. Mr.. Sargent
met Chief Arthur shortly after his arriv-
al and the two, with the local
grievance committee, held secret
conference at which the alleged unjust
treatment of engineers and iremen by
Division Master Mechanic Ryan, of the
Atlantic Division of the Southern Pa
Sgta ned repor Of many pana
brought against Ryan was prepared.
Another conference will be held.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-01-16
CAL. DOING

The Winter IN Montana Favorable for
Stock Raisers.
HELENA, Mont, Jan. 12.-Relative to
the condition of cattle in Montana dur
ing the present season and the outlook for
the winter, Conrade Kohrs, the largest
cattle raiser III Montana, says that he
has never seen more favorable state of
affairs during his twenty-five years resi-
dence in the territory. Cattle are thriv
ing, and from all indications not sim
gle head will be lost at the close of the
winter. He estimates the seasons ex-
ports from the territory at 100000 head.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-01-16
EARTHQUAKE In TOXIC.
Shock Lasting Twenty Minutes-Afairs
in Japan.

A Shock Lasting Twenty Minutes-Ahairs
in Japan.
NEW WESTMINSTER, B. c., Jan. r.
The steamer Parthia has arrived from
Japan. An earthquake shock was felt
in Toxic on the 10Th, the duration of the
vibration being twenty minutes.
Owing to the failure u the rice crop in
Corea, the government has prohibited
expectation of other cereals. The jap
anese government has asked whether
Japanese rice will be released from
duty.
Fire in Toxic, December %. destroyed
over 100 houses.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-01-16
SIX SHIPS GONE DOWN.
Fifty-four Lives Lost and Property Valued
at $1,000. 900 Destroyed.

New YORK, Jan. 8.-Five ships, rang
ing in value from 100000 to $500, 900
each, have been missing since the wind
storm of November % and 26, and have
been given up as lost. The agents and
ownere made the announcement this
morning to the Maritime Exchange.
The ships, oil which two have been al
ready mentioned as overdue, are: Sa-
mana, steamship, New York, November
% for Hayti; Nile, brig, West Indies
about November 10 Tor New York
l.. P. Armstrong, brig, Guadalupe, No
vember Is, for Now York; Ella Warner,
schooner, Porto Rico, November "a, for
New York; E. M. Bacon, schooner,
Porto Rice, November Is, for New
York. The number of lives lost are
put at fifty-four. The value of the
ships and cargo is estimated to be about
81 100000 the greater part of which il
covered by insurance.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-01-16
IN COFF'S FAVOR.

Writ of Prohibition Against Judge Guth-
RE Quashed by the supreme Court.
The supreme court of West Virginia
on the 18th rendered decision quash-
ing the writ of prohibition against Judge
Guthrie. This virtually takes the cleo
ton matters out of the hands of the
courts and disposes of all obstacles pre-
venting the secretary of state from
certifying to the returns from Kama
wha, which elect Golf by majority of
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-01-16
SMALLPOX IN MICHIGAN.
The Disease Prevalent to an Alarming
Extent at Chebeygan.


Extent at Chebeygan.
CHEBoYGAN, Mich, Jan. 8.-The small
pox scare has almost subsidized. Out of
the i've cases two proved fatal. John
Scott, the first to succumb to the disease.
died over three weeks ago on the East
Side. Those who had been exposed were
taken down twelve days later-Mrs. Nc
Culloch and child, SCOTS sister, and
two in this city. Mrs. McCulloch's child
died last Friday, but no new cases have
been reported since and the fear of the
disease spreading has passed. The
schools are closed and public meetings
have been suppressed for the
present. The Board of Health
publicly notified citizens last week to
submit to vaccination and since then
hundreds have been vaccinated. Two
cases are said to exist in Black River,
nine miles from here, but the report is
not authentic.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-01-16
THIRTEEN ON A SIDE.
West Virginia Senators in Deadlock-A
Long Fight.

CHARLESTON, W. Va, Jan. 1.-THE
there are thirteen senators on each side,
the Republicans say they will not allow
the deadlock broken until the Demo-
Gratis abandon questions now in the
courts, or until such time as contests
will have been settled. This gives a
dreary outlook for much legislation.
The House cannot work until the Senate
organizes, and that time is beyond the
knowledge of any one. The Senate
meets this afternoon at o'clock to en-
doay0r to organize.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-01-16
cRoFTERs WITHOUT FOOD.
ManyfResidents of Lewis Isle Facing STAR

y AnysReSIdentS OF Lewis Isle Facing Star
Walton.
LONDON, Jan. 8.-Terrible distress ex-
lists among crofters in the Island of
Lewis, Scotland. The crops are ex-
hausted and in some districts the peo-
pie are on the brink of star
walton. The government wnl prob
ably push plan for aiding
Crofter emigration to Manitoba. The
recent action of the Quebec legislature
in behalf of the Jesuits is creating alarm
among the Protestants here.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-01-16
ONE HUNDRED Persisted.

Terrible Loss of Life by the Wreck of
Ocean Steamer.
MADRID, Jan. 12.-News reaches here
to-day that large steamer has been
wrecked off The islands of Sisarga,
group twenty-five miles northwest of
Corunna. 1t is supposed that 100 per-
sons were drowned. Thirty survivors
have arrived at Corunna.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-01-16

GENERAL FUND
The fiscal transactions of the state in its own
behalf apart from its responsibilities as trustee
for the various educational trust funds, are all
,exhihl ted IN the account with the general fund.
The receipts are drawn from various sources, as
will appear from the summary. The state tax
represents the amounts levied in accordance
with provisions of certain statutes for the pay
ment of interest on the states Indebtedness to
the trust funds, the M III school tax, the uni
versty tax, and the completion and furnishing
of science Hall. The one-mill tax is collected
in proportion to property and returned to the
counties in proportion to school population. All
these taxes are for educational purposes. The
large increase in the sums received from railroad
and insurance companies IN recent years has
made unnecessary the special levy heretofore
annually made by the Legislature, and this Cir
cumstance has given rise to the erroneous i'm
preston in many cases that no state tax has
been levied
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-01-16
Total ....................... 1.0S4

The result of the work in such commissions in
several states of the Union has been highly salts
factory. and would recon- mend the adoption of
a similar commission by this Legislature, with
the power to enforce the laws against all adul.
teration of foods aud drinks, and permanent
annual appropriation sufficient to make the
work of the commission effective i'll protecting
the health and property of the people of this
state.
EDUCATIONAL.
I commend to your most careful consideration
the report of the state superintendent, which
contains full account of tbs high standard OF
work done by the University, the normal schools
well as all the educational forces of the state
The following summary will show the total
amounts paid by the state for educational pur-
poses during the years 1887 and 1888:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-01-16
2.251,ooo 90
COMING EMF FUND.

COMING ENr FUND.
1t appears from the RECORDS in the executive
Office that the disbursements from the governors
contingent fund. from January l, 1887, to De-
cember 81, 1888, were So. 463. and that the BAL
ance to the Credit OF that iund on the 1st dav Of
January OF the current year was a. 1871
would recommend the usual appropriation of
50, 600 year for the coming two years.
AS showing in some measure the development
of the resources OF the state. submit COMPARE
tive statement OF the receipts and disbursements
tor the biennial periods ending respectively Sep
TENDER so, 1878, and September 30, 1885,
1878. 1885,
Gross receipts GAL 17S Is SIS. 996 10
Gross disbursements. . 1858, 756 As 5,447 072 80
GENERAL FUND RECEIPTS
From direct tax......S1 3S4, 053 O5 81 S98 9S9 %
From railroad compa-
Observation-Disclosures. 76O, 200 e5 1882 627 81
From insurance COM
panfeS.. ................. ,007 OF 14S, S59, SO
Miscellaneous sources. 1881 60 200 15y 85
Total. .........-.... So go 1872 81 s4.OS9 1856 OF
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-01-16

reminder of what It cost Wisconsin in rart 10
preserve q republican form OF governme emit
This debt was converted into certificates OF in
debtedness to the several trust funds, mn,i the
amounts owing Sci tember, 80. 1888 were as oil.
lows
School furd. .................S1 sos 700 90
Normal School fund .................... $1,000 90
University find Ill 600 90
Agricultural College fund.-. 606O0 90