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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-04-04
flFrY-elRsr CONGRESS.
co~denscd Report Of Proceedings in the
Sonata and Hoosa.


WASHINGTON, March 81. The senate WIN
take up the Montana election contest today.
IL will be debated probably for two days and
the Republican contestants Islanders and
Powers) will he seated probably by strict
party vote. When the election cases are out
Of the way the dependent pension bill will
be debated and disposed Of. The undervalu-
ations bill follows this on the order OF busis
ness, but IL will hardly be reached this
week Saturday will likely be devoted to
the consideration Of bills on the calendar.
Several set speeches on political and econom-
ic questions are expected at odd times At
some time, probably early in the week, the
Florida nominations will be taken up again
In secret session.
The Worlds fair committe has not been
called together by Senator Hiscock, but 10
will meet doubtless during the coming week
and 1t may agree upon a report within the
next two weeks
The house will begin the week with indi-
vidual suspension day, and members having
bills in which they are interested can call
them up for passage on recognition by the
speaker. The programme for the rest Of the
week will not differ greatly from that OF
last week. The Republican members Of the
committee on territories intend to bring up
another statehood bill for consideration,
that providing for the admission of Idaho.
The Democrats will oppose the bill on the
grounds on which they opposed the Wyom-
ing bill which was passed by the house last
week. The army appropriation bill will be
further considered and passed, and IL is pos
sible that the Notifications appropriation
bill will be taken up for consideration. On
Thursday, beginning at o'clock, the house
will hear eulogies on the late Samuel Sulli-
van Cox, and on Saturday, beginning at 8
In the afternoon, similar exercises in honor
of the late Representative Newton w. Mutt
ing, of New York, will take place
WASHINGTON, March 31.-The dependent
pension bill passed the senate today by
vote of yeas, A.; nays, l2.
Chairman Mckinley, Of the ways and
means committee, presented TO the full COM
mittee the new tariff bill arranged by the
Republicans
WASHINGTON, April 1.-The senate passed
house bill authorizing the Mississippi river
commission to purchase or hire such boats
as may be Immediately necessary to rescue
inhabitants of the overfowed districts, and
to use the boats for that purpose. The
nomination of Ensign M. Clark to be post
master at Niagara Falls, N. Y, was con-
frmed.
Among the bills introduced was the fol-
lowing: BY Mr. Chandler 0oint resolution)
Granting permission to the Bartholdi
Statue association to improve all of Bedoe's
Island, and provide for its use as a public
park, under the supervision of the secretary
of war.
The senate committee ON pensions have
reported to the senate favorably tte bill
granting pension of 800 a month to the
widow of the late Gen. Hartranft, of Penn
sylvania.
WASHINGTON, April l. - Mr.. Walker
(Mass) has introduced in the house n
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JERSEY BALLOT REFORM.


The New Bill Introduced In the State
Senate.
TRENTON, April 1.-The ballot reform
committee introduced their bill in the sem
ate last night 1t takes the opposite Of the
Australian system, The bill provides for
an absolutely secret ballot with no marking
of the tickets. There are separate tickets
for each party. The voter enters the booth
and is handed one of the ballots Of each
political party, printed at public expense
and shuts himself in, 100 feet from any
other person. Ballots are distributed ten
days ahead of election, but none of these
can be used in the booths, Registration all
over the state is provided.
A state board appoints county boards Of
registration, composed Of four men appoint.
cd by the governor, strictly non-partisan.
The chairman of the state committee desig-
mates the men from their respective parties
These boards canvass the counties and find
the legal voters, as census enumerators get
the population. The registry boards are to
be appointed for the first time within sixty
days after the passage of the committees
bill. The registration list has TO be posted
all over the county. The committee did not
unanimously approve the report
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The Hudson County Frauds.

JERSEY CITY, April 2.-The April term of
the Hudson county grand jury opened
yesterday, Many politicians were there 20
listen TO Judge Knapp's charge, as they an
ucipated that he would refer to the whole
sale stufiing and "doctoring' of ballot boxes
at the fall election. They were not disap-
pointed. The judge not only touched on
that crime, but read a lecture 10 the jury
concerning its duty. After summarizing the
disclosures before the senate committee, he
pointed out to the jurors the serious nature
of the otrense, and the fact that they alone
could start the guilty ON the road to punish
ment The Judge had nothing TO do with
selecting grand jury, aud could n OF force
II TO indict even the most fagrant offender.
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In Ex.President Garaela,. Memory.

CLEVELAND, o., April 2-The following
has been addressed to the public by ex-Presi-
dent Rutherford b, Hayes and Hon. Amos
Townsend, president and secretary of the
Garfield Memorial association; THE Gar
field Memorial association purpose to dedi-
cate, by appropriate public service the
memorial structure erected in honor and
memory of the late President Garfield at
Lake View cemetery, in this city, on Nation
al Memorial day May 30l next Tho trustees
OF the association respectfully solicit and
cordially invite all organized bodies in the
United States, Including military Masonic
and civic, and ex-soldiers and citzsns gen
orally, to ho or the occasion by their pres
ence and to participate in the ceremonies.
Arrangements are being perfected with
railroad companies for reduced rates of fare,
Information Of which may be obtained at
the principal stations
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Three Indicted Deputies Free.

New York, April Judge Barrett has
sustained the demurrers of Deputy Sheriffs
Walsh, Martin and Young to the indict-
ments found against them for bribery in ac-
cepting 500 from G, g. Francklyn, pris-
oner in Ludlow Street jail, for certain priv
ileges granted him. The judge decides that
the deputies did not accept a bribe because
they could legally have granted Francklyu
the privileges free if they had chosen TO-
They could have been indicted for extortion,
but it is too late to do that now, as eXtor-
tion is msdemeanor, and no indictment
for misdemeanor can be found after two
years has elapsed since the otfense The
deputies are therefore free.
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kEMMLER RESENTENCED.
He Must BE Electroeuted Between App
rs and May 4.

2S and May 4.
BUFFALO, April LIN the court of oyer
and terminer late yesterday afternoon Will
lam kemmler, convicted of the murder of
his mistress was brought before Judge
Childs handcutfed to an officer. District At
torney Quinby asked the court that Kemmler
be resentenced.
"Kemmler, stand up" said Judge Childs.
Have you anything to say why sentence
should not be pronouncedr
mo, sir" replied Kemmler, without any
emotion.
Judge Childs then pronounced sentence as
follows: "The court orders that your preyi-
GUS sentence be carried into effect in Auburn
prison within the week beginning April 2s,
and that you be returned to Auburn
Kemmler bowed slightly, sat down, and
pulling handkerchief from his pocket, be-
gan rubbing his hands vigorously 1t was
the only sign of nervousness exhibited by
him. kemmler was then taken to the Jail,
and will start for Auburn as soon as prac-
AcAble.
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smith's Second yiotIm NAV pIs,

NEWARK, N. j., April 2-James Smith,
the drunken halter who stabbed George
Hastings to death and fatally wounded Fred
eriek Butler, was brought before Justice
Rodrigo. He put in plea Of self defense,
and said that IL was only when beaten that
he drew the knife in self defense. He was
remandsd for trial Butler is lowering be-
tween life and death.
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SCENES OE HORROR.
Pathetic Incidents In the Track of the
storm King.

Phtbettc incidents In the Track OF the
storm King.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, March 29--One Of the
narrowing incidents of the disaster was the
killing of the Rev. Stephen H. Barnwell,
rector Of St. Johns Episcopal church, and
his young son, Dudley. Mrs. Barnwell was
so badly hurt that she may die st. Johns
Episcopal church, adjoining the double
house, was shattered throughout and moth.
ing but mass of bricks and splintered
beams is left to tell the tale. The rectory was
next to this, and here the beloved rector met
his awful death, side by side with his child.
He was with his family reading when the
death crash ended his useful life, and from
his position when found must have been
killed instantly His head was horribly
crushed, his chest caved in and his whole
body bruised. His beautiful boy, who was
evidently sitting at his fathers knee was
killed by n terrible fracture of the skull and
was also torn and mangled
Fate of the Laundry Girls.
The laundry girls of the Louisville hotel
who were killed, roomed on Main street,
next to the hotel AS the storm came with
out warning, those confined had no time to
escape The walls fell with a crash and the
screams of the girls could be plainly heard
above the roar of the storm and the falling
ueDrls. mary CroWe ana mary farrali es-
capped and the rest were buried beneath tho
ruins. Officers John Tully and Joe Baldwin
heard the piteous appeals of woman's voice
beneath the ruins. Both set to work and in
short time the body of man was discov-
cred, who proved 10 be Hon. T. Henry
Mason, of Hawesvile. The foot and hand
of another were also uncovered.
Rescued, Revolver in Hand.
A mans voice was heard in a corner and
a light showed the SCARED face of Virgil
Wright. He was penned in with a mass of
bricks and mortar. In his hand he held
pistol, with which he was trying to end his
sufferings. His arm was SO badly bruised,
however, that he was unable to pull the
trigger, and he was rescued quite badly
wounded, but was able to walk.
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In n family where there are lot OF
courtable girls take particular notice how
much the large and,roomy rocking chair in
the parlor appears to have been used as
compared with the rest of the suite. 1t
looks often as though II had had double
usage, from. some cause or other.
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PHILADELPHIA, April 2.-The liabilities
OF Noah N, Rosenberger, wooden mapufact-
urer, who has assigned, are about 500, 900;
assets not stated, Mr. Rosenberger attrib-
utes his difficulties to the failure OF various
parties to make prompt delivery Of manu-
featured goods. whereby large stock that
he had ON hand was rendered valueless on
account Of being out of season.
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LONDON, April 2-Mr. Parnell has fled
denials in the case of Capt. O'Shea VS.. Par
nell as correspondent, and Mrs. O'Shea has
asked months delay in filing her pleas.
Capt O'Shea will oppose the granting of
further delay, believing, as he alleges, that
postponement is sought for political effect.
1t is now regarded us impossible TO bring
the case to trial before autumn at the
earliest
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A Warrant for Lewis 5. Cox.

PHILApELPHA, April "A warrant ha.
been issued for the arrest of Lewis 5. Coz
the eI-Chestnut street merchant who fail '1
some time ago The warrant Is sworn "a.
by William NJ Singerly vino holds Cox
notes 10 the amount uf $4,000 Cox hat
left the Jurisdiction OF the Philadelphia
courts and is now believed to be in New
NcsL
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BLOOMSBURG PA, FRIDAY. APRIL a, 1890.

ornry c-ap tney VIII rve. WINE the utner
was imploring the workers to get his ether
child fire broke out and work was suspend
cd. The last man taken. out alive before the
flames started was John Hepden, OF 2,102
West Broadway.
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Rev. a. Reim.u.ynder Mead.

LANCASTER, Pa, April 2.-Rev c. Rel
mensynder, connected with the American
Sunday School union, died April l, aged II.
He was a broth, r-h-law OF ex-senator Allan
g. Thurman
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BERLIN, April at is stated that EN-
peror William is preparing scheme for
peaceful compromise of the existing differ
ences between Germany and France, and
will submit the terms to the French govern
ment at an early day, The plan is said to
be so entirely equitable that its tender by
the more aggressive of the two powers can.
NOS fail of cordial acceptance by the other,
though it may possibly be subjected 10
Din Lit nlin n1.n Z
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MUST GO TO JAIL.



Respective Sentences.
New YORK, April l.-James A. Flack, ex-
sheriff of New York city, has been sentenced
to suffer Imprisonment for his crime His
fellow conspirators William l.. Flack, the
ex-sheriff's son, and Joseph Meeks, shared
the same fate, as did also Dilworth Choate,
the reporter who invaded the sacred pre-
cints of the jury room. The four stood
shamefacedly before Judge Barrett in oyer
and terminer yesterday, heard their SEN
tences pronounced and were led away in
charge of Flack's successor, Gen. Daniel E
Sickles
Judge Van Brunt, of the supreme court
a few hours later granted stay of execu-
tion in the cases of the three conspirators,
and they were released on bail in the sum
of 1880 each pending an appeal. The
eavesdropping reporter went to jail
The sentences were as follows:
James A. Flack, two months :mprison-
ment in the Tombs and $500 fine.
William l. Flack, four months imprison-
ment in the penitentiary and $500 fine
Joseph Meeks, one months Imprisonment
In the Tombs and $500 fine.
Choate, the eavesdropping reporter, one
months imprisonment in Ludlow Street
Jail and $3.50 fine
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r. KNAPP.
FIRE INSURANCE,
BLoOMSBURG.

Home Of N. vi Merchants. sfNewsrk, N.
L; Clinton. N. Y Peoples n. Y. Reading,
Pa. German American lns. Co., New York !
0rssnwich Insurance Co., New York Jersey
City Fire Ins. Co., Jersey City N. J.
These old corporations are well seasoned by
age and FIRE rEsTED and have never yet had a
loss settled by any court Of law. Their assets
are all invested in SOLID SECURITIES, are liable
to the hazard Of FIlI only.
Losses PROMPTLY and HONESTLY adjusted
and paid as soon as determined, by CHRIST
Ian F. KNAPP, SPECIAL AGENT AND AD-
iUsrER, BLooMsBUlG, PA.
The people Of Columbia county should pat
roniIe the agency where losses, II any, are set.
lied and paid by one Of their own citizens
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Mai. Gen. ID. Il.

Nal. Cen. ID. Z. SIckIes Succeeds Flack.
ALBANY, March 29-Governor Hill has
appointed Maj Gen. Daniel f. Sickles
sheriff of the city and county of New York
in place of James Flack, resigned.
The governor also appointed Hon. Leonard
Geigerich as justice of the city and county
OF New York in place of Judge Nehrbas, de-
ceased
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Narrowly Missed Him.

EAsToN, Pa, April IA ball from a re.
volver or shed through the window of the
residence of Rev. o. d. Bartholomew, pas,
tor of the st. Johns German Lutheran
church, Phillipsburg, N j.. and narrowly
missed the pastors head. This is the second
time that shots have been fired into this
house. There is no clew TO the perpetrator
Of the deed The police are working on the
case
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The work of burying the dead went on
with ghastly systematic briskness Sunday,
and all of the hearses in the city were taxed
to their utmost. One procession contained
five hearses conveying the bodies of the un-
fortunate laundry girls-Maggie Mcclure
Mary Ryan, Bridget Grow, Maggie Camp
bell and Mary McGinty-whose funeral serv-
ices were held at the cathedral at the same
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Black Measles Raging.

PITTsBURG, April BLACK measles ia
epidemic in the Twenty-fourth and Twenty
seventh wards Of this city. Already COO
cases have developed, and there have been
fifteen deaths Doctors say the malady il
more virulent than usual, as it is accom-.
panied by throat and lung troubles, rem.
nant Of the grippe
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The Number of Victims Has Not Reached
One Hundred Thus Far-Digging for
the Horror-Harrowing Scenes.
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PHILADELPHIA, March 3l.-Hop Yam Lee
aged 53, a laundryman at 9i2 South Fourth
street, has been taken to the pest house suf-
fering with leprosy. His disease was first
diagnosed as erysipelas, and he was treated
three days at the almshouse, where 5000
persons were exposed to contapion
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-18
THE CLEVELAND STRIKE.

1t is most unfortunate that the railroad
switchmen in Cleveland should have thought
it best to strike for an increase in wages
which has been obtained bv railroad en-
plopes in Pittsburg and elsewhere by less
violent means. The settlement of the wage
question in the railroad yards here month
or two ago was obtained by the preva-
lence of moderate and wise counsels
on both sides. The matter was quietly dis
cussed and the scale adjusted without dis
turbance of any kind. We are unable to
see why the same procedure should not
have found favor in Cleveland. The
strikers will do we'll to bear in mind still
how necessary public sympathy is to them,
and upon what terms they may command
that sympathy.
The strike has already had its effect upon
Pittsburg railroad traffic. The Pittsb urg
and Lake Erie, the Cleveland and Pittsburg
and the Pittsburg and Western lines have
already been obliged to refuse coal ship
ments destined for Cleveland. Further
generalization OF freight transportation in
that direction must follow if the strike con-
tinues, This will have an evil effect upon
labor in the coal and coke industries here at
once and upon other trades later on. 1t is
to be hoped that the influence OF our labor
leaders here Will be lent toward the achieve
ment Of a speedy and pacific settlement of
the Cleveland dispute, and the railroad
managers concerned should move in the
same direction.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-18
STATE BREVITIES.

OIL CITY BARRIERS have signed an agreement
to close their shops at P. NJ. hereafter.
MARCUS CUPsTANED, an old veteran, died
at his residence in TIonesta, Forest county. on
Monday.
MEADyILLE has at last won game Of ball,
and the captain was thus enabled to get shaved
once more.
ERIE expects a population of 5000. The
fact must not be overlooked that she had rapid
enumerators.
TITUsvILLE yesterday held public lesson
in cooking. There are no manageable young
men in the city.
THE Towanda Electric Illuminating Com
pany is making arrangements to double its
present capacity.
ANGLERS are having great success at Con-
neaut Lake. The lake is destined to be a
great fishing success.
ARRANGEMENTS have been made at Lam
caster for a county fair to be held in Septem-
ber. B. ]. McGrann was elected President of
the Fair Association.
THE officers of the Mexican County Associ-
alton of the G. A. r. have decided to hold the
annual reunion August 70. The reunion will
be held in Duke Center.
WILLIAM OsMAN, of Allentown. attempted
to commit suicide on Monday evening by hang
ing himself in the attic of his house. He was
discovered by his wife and cut down when half
dead.
Two of Brlstops citizens have got stakes up
Oh the population of the town, one betting that
she will count up to s,OGO while the other thinks
1000 will be the limit. BristoPs population at
the last census was 5, 200.
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD class K check
1864, for May, in favor of Frank Kelley. sS3 81,
was drawn by Thomas Kelley. All persons are
notified not to accept the check. as payment at
the bank will be stopped.
JOHN TERRIFY, the Hungarian who mur-
dered Mike Feiser at Olyphant two months
ago, has pleaded guilty to murder in the second
degree at Scranton. Sentence was postponed
until Saturday. A confession of Terrify's crime
was presented to the Court along with the plea
Of guilty.
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MORE GRADUATING EXERCISES.
Curry School of EIocution Closed by {
Rendition of Julius CRsar.

Curry School of EIocutiou Closed by n
Rendition of Julius Caesar.
Julius C9sar' at the Bijou last evening by
the pupils and graduates of the Curry School
of Elocution and Dramatic Culture, with Prof.
Byron w. King, the manager and instructor in
the title role, was an enjoyable performance,
and one which drew quite fair house. The
play was presented with good scenic effects,
which are so much of the success or non-suc-
cess of q play, and in all parts showed careful
rehearsing.
Prof. King as "Brutus" interpreted the char
acter with rare intuition. even to the solicitude
he evinced regarding the happiness of 'Portia"
Mrs. Inez Todd King, by keeping from
her knowledge the unpleasant secrets
which SO preyed upon his mind
Mr.. Tom Geraghty as >"Cassius"
favorite of the audience which applauded him
vigorously. Mr.. William Robinson as Julius
Cesar and Miss hannah Baxter as CdLphtrnid
his wife, were both successful in the rem
dition of their parts, and Mr.. Joe D. Brison as
Mark AntonL delivered the funeral Grafton
in quite a realistic manner. The other char
acters were all nicely represented including
the citizens who did not fail to laugh or hurrah
at the proper time.
The entr'acte programme was one of the en-
joyable features of the entertainment. and in
it were heard Misses Clara Dawes, Gertrude
Donohue and Millie Gardner and Mr.. Frank
Reynolds in recitations and Miss Mamie Reuck
in violin solo. Exquisite floral offerings were
given each of the young ladies. and warm ap-
plause greeted their efforts. Those graduated
last evening were Miss Clara Dawes, Miss
Gertrude Donohue, Miss Millie Gardner, Mr..
Frank Reynolds and Mr.. Tom Geraghty.