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cradle yet 1t has EXTENDED all over
Italy, However, Sicily IL still Its
stronghold and II IL from there that the
sociriy receives It's orders and in-irnc-
tlops. A member Of the organization
IL technically termed Mah0ss, aud II
IL said that Sirili,hs can invariably
recognize member by his appearance
AMI manner. His cnuitcnance IL
y rious, his luok in.olent. his cirrlnRe
swaggeriny, his hair bushy AMI curly,
crowned with n wide hrinimed hat.
His only iIea or conception VI honor u
Il secrecy In relation ~ tue affairs oil
his or,icr, aud faithfnlnss- Ia all cases
10 n fcllow.member. A blow or an IN
Jury ifforgevvn he rcgardrss the mark
" coward. He never forgives, and
his dagger II always ready To avenge
an insult whether real or fancied.
At one time not alone In sicily but
In several 81 the italian provinces this
Malta Iomi mated society. Many n
wealthy landowner and meic chant paid
large sums IL money ut the simple de-
manj Of the order. They would rather
do this than have their cattle MANNED
or their property destroyed.
30 outrageous had the doings OF the
Malta become that In 1872 all sense Of
security had departed from the sicil.
ians. About this time General rlanell
Conte Pallonlscino, and Colonel MI.
lou, three distinguished Italian sol.
der. were commissioned 10 eradicate
the Malta aud societies Of kindred
character from the Italian dominionr,
Pianell especially wsged an unrelcnt-
Ing war on the order. At first til.
strength and influence Of the Malta
bailled him, but In time he overawed
IT, leaders. Thousands He'd 10 Amer.
lea, while those who remained at
home kept themselves very quiet. Hut
the order N still iu existence In Sicily
and In other provinces Of Italy though
not ns active mr. formerly.
Italy, perhaps, more than any other
country In the world Ia the land Of
secret societies. Of bandits, brlgania,
aud criminals Of all kinds. This IL
singular, considering the platu held by
that nation In art and In literature.
However, II II n fact, and the history
Of II l. largely made up Of factions,
fcuds, ibtfigues and rivalries. Even
hngnudage there was 40 colossally
potent that II attracted the Intention
Of poets and composers. The story
Of Fra Dlavolo the terrible brlgand
chief is familiar 10 most readers Of
general literature. Hih real namo was
Mike Poz1a. His title OF Fra Diavolo
or "friar Devil" he acquired because Of
his bravery AMI good fortune. This
chase anu capture Of Fra Diavolo by
Colonel Hugo, the father OF the French
author, Victor Hugo, IL matter Of
history, anu reads like n chapter OF al
American dime novel.
Italy Il honcyoomhed with organ.
izatlons Of the Malta genius. IL il
maintained by many observers that
the causes Of these societies Gun he
found Ia the mhrinef' habits
and customs Of the Italian people.
Others contend that the political, social
and religious conditions OF the coun-
try originated these secret anu oath.
hound organizations. A. 10 the political
condition, Mt times Italy has been one
VI tn. worst governed nations In the
civilized world. Above all things,
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When Rachel was fulfilling m en-
gaguincnt Ia Boston In the early tiftieA,
Il was announced on tho bill Ms n great
attraction that on her closing and hen.
eft night shc would recitc, aftcr tho
tragcdy's close (tle play, wo think, was
"Vir,.nia'D Ia Marseillaisc. Before
nm immense audience. hushod into deep
est attention. appeared the tall, slim
figure, bearing aloft an immense French
nag, which she planted before her. and
with hll the wealth Of hor phenomenal
genius she recited the "Marseiliniso. to
which her flashing eyes and inspired
gestures were fitting accompaniment,
as the folds Of the flag waved and fell
around her.
The fire and subllmity Of the ode md
It, rccitcr held the listeners spcllbound
20 IT, close, when n representative hos
ton audience, no longer cold, rose 10 lis
feet, and with ladies waving their hand
herclliefs md lowers tossing IN heaps
upon the stage, the air rcsounded with
applause aud shouts Of "Brnvol
Bravow This incident told by n lady
who formed one Of tina. delighted aud.
fence. makes the girls Of this genera.
ton long to soo It repeatcd.-Boston
Gazette.
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/, SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH TERRITORY.

Colony. some recent cnrlca,urcs are
skilfully drawn. there II full review
Of periodicals, aud poetry aud art also
receive due attention. The Rertew Of
Rctscics IL publiIied nj Aston place,
New York, and simultaneously nj
Norfolk street, Strand, London, Eng
land.
Dlcl's Magazine presents to i,s read
crs this month nh article entitled can
Era Of Spraying" In which this prac-
,lcc In horticulture IL briefly traced
from lie efigin 10 its present condition.
showing how very generally " is now
employed for the destruction Of Insects
and fungi which prey upon our culti-
waited crops. An Illustrated article on
"Our Native Plants" treats Of the
Large White Trillium or white Wood
Lily, aud the Hepatica or bivorleaf.
Among the Ranchcrsv IN the frst
part Of q story with a practical
b,aring. by Charles Howard Shlnn,
OF California. Number four Of
"Carolina wild Flowers" describes
fully the Wild Ginger, "Asarum Nir-
ginIcum," and more briefly notices
some other plants. Other articles are
"a woman's Vineyard" Gimme
lines Tomatoes, I" n story, but one that
shows how tomatoes may he raised In n
small space. "Amateur Hybriiizing,"
part two, "Our Patriot Dcad"-poctry.
Tn. department OF foreign notes IL
interesting, and that Of "plcasaut Cos
zip" entertaining and Instructive. a
handsome colored plate Of "Doublo
pyfethrums shows how beautiful are
these bright lowered pefennlals.
'-rhc hope Of the world lies In the
children" The kindergarten maya
cline, Chicago, founded on the highest
doctrine Of child culture, gives Tia. most
practical help IN those who realize thls
hope. Il IL the only publication la
America devoted to this system.
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THE MAfIA.
Interesting Data Regarding The Origin,
Character and History OF this
Secret society.

The murder Of Chief Of Police
Hennessy last October Ia New Or
leans was one Of the most sensational
events Of our time. This crime was
charged to the members Of an Italian
society called La Mafs. II was known
that Hcnnss-y was particularly dis.
liked by this society. The arrest Of
several members soon followed, but
after long trial they were acquitted.
On tho day Of the acquittala card was
issued by n lawyer named Farrar,
president ofthe Law and orier Society
Of New Orleans. II read rs follows:
All good citlxcns arc invited to attend q
mass meeting on saturday, March 18th,
ut fOo'clock n. M. at the Clay statue, to
take steps TO remedy the failure Of Justice
In tho H-nncssy case. Come prepared
for action.
At the hour and place named 5000
incn congregatcd. This body marched
to the prison where the Italians were
incarccrated. The jail was entered;
four Of the Italians were at once shot
dead. Another, named Polisxi, was
pushed outside the prison. A rope was
placed around his neck and hIs body
was soon dangling from n post. What
Ia now known M the "N.w Orleans
lynching" occupied barely fsrty.nve
minutes. When the moi reSched the
Jail II was l0;2D and nj ll:Os the last
victim (Bsgnrttol was strung up.
News of this dreadful drama soon
spread all over the civilized world. In
connection with II was mentioned
everywhere the word Malta, the name,
II was said, Of an organized hand Of
murdrr-rs, all bailing from Sicily.
In 1860, u SlciiiAp dramaiist wrote q
play entitled "La Malta" He said tho
word was simply slang for q covenant
made bctween prison wanlens and
criminals. There II a word commonly
usci In Florence which though simi-
lar 10 Malta has no relation 10 IL In
meaning. The Florcntinc word T.
"Mnilian and means poverty. Travei-
ers In Sicily speak Of the word Malta
ma n name for band Of criminals or.
ganix.d for robbery, blackmail and In
limitation. They say that notwith-
Aianving tho efforts OF the authorities
70 suppress II, II still remains intact.
Several attempts have been made
recently IN trace the origin aud history
!. Of tbs Malta, but 40 conflicting are the
versions that II IL impossible 10
arrive at any reliable conclusions.
The Society IL well known and
In the annals OF Sicily II figures
largely. There Ia one very romantic
account givcn Of its origin. The In.
cident on which thisaccount In found
N q historical met, hence tho po-si-
bility Of IL truthmlness.
10 tb. thirteenth century Charles OF
AnIou, brother Of Louis NJ Of France,
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When they told nm their nispicions,
he did not know whether to bo angry.
mortified or amused. Iio soon 81.
planned TO them that he was n student
at the Union Theological seminary, and
had been advised by his instructor In
clocution 20 60 over the lines Of Ossian.
out Of door, putting In them the vari-
out emphasis and intouations lie
knew Of no better place 10 practice In
than Central park, so hc had gone
there.
The righteousness Of the whole thing
finally struck all four Of them, and they
burst out laughing. The prisoner was
released, but hereafter when he goes 70
Central park TO practice olocution N
will take an audience OF one with him.
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conquered Sicily. The French becane
porstssors Of all the wealti, aud splen.
dor Of the country. They compelled
the SiciIians 10 work like slaves. They
insnlted women and girls, and did pref.
ty much a. they pleased. The siciliaDs
did not relish tins treatment. The
feeling towards the French devcl-
oped into deadly hatred. Whether
secret society was organized
or not IL not stated, but q phrase be.
came current among the Sicilians
which finally developed into n pass-
word. This was the Italian phase
"Nforte ALA Francia Italia ADneIn,"
which translated literally, means
death to France Italy desires" This
being too long n scnten q to repeat on
all occasions, the initial letter OF each
word was taken anu the word Malta
was coined.
Readers Of history will remember
the incident known ~ the "slciltan
vcrpers." II occurred 10 1879, and
was one Of the greatest masacres OF
ancient or modern times. The Sell
ians wer. celebrating AN Easter fes,l-
val ut n church near Palermo. A mar
riagc ceremony was about 10 take place.
just ~ tho young bride was leavs-
Ing the church n band OF Frcnch
soldiers appeared on the sene.
One OF the soldiers iDsuitcd the bride,
by placing his hand on her bosom, anu
acting indecentiy In other ways. A
young Sicillan who witnessed the In.
suit, uttered the words above mention
Ell, and the unmannerly soldier was
stabbed TO the heart by another Sicilian
standing close by. Then rung out the
word Malta, ani not n Frrncbman
present hut was slain there and then.
The cry spread all over Sicily, and
piles of assassiratcd Frcnchnen were
10 he seen on every street and highway.
Wherever a man supposed to be a
Frenchman was seen the cry OF Malta
was raised, and he was Immediate
~ killed. In some cases men
protested that they were not
Frenchmen, then n sort Of inquiry was
Instituted. II was very simple. A
Ffenchman always pronounced tn.
Italian wori o,oi m sosf. the proper pro.
nuuciation being chechl. This test
was applied, and u the unfortunate
man used the French method, that
ended his life.
The French were completely driven
out Of the island, and u new govern.
ment Instituted, with n sclop Of the old
HOUSE of Hohcnsinuicn, Pedro the
Third ~ Oregon, rs king.
IL N possible that society existed
with the phrase above mentioned Ne TIA
motto. The reason for this conclusion
In that the massacre was 40 universal,
and NO Simultaneous all over
Sicily that some general I'M
dcsinnoing must have existed
This story Of the Mana Il founded
ON fact, and the connection Is plsus-
Ible AMI logical.
Other writer's trace the word aud IL,
history 10 Arabian sources, and even
tho society IL said 10 lie Of Arabian
origin. IL In Doubtless true that the
Sicilians are largely tncturcd with
Arabian blood But II has not been
satisfactorily demonstrated 10y any
writer that either the society or the
name Malta IN directly VI Arabian
origin. Though Sicily has been It's
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A fond father, blessed with seven
children, and II very domestic man. tells
this story
One afternoon, business being very
dun, ho took tho early train back To
his happy home, and after a timo
slipped up Stair to help put the chill
drcn TO bed. Being missed soon. his
wife went up to SEQ what wns going on.
Upon opening the nursery door she cx-
olnlmcdi
why. dear, what In tho world arc
you doingf
why, Wiley" said he, II am put
ting the children TO bed and hearing
them say their prayers"
YES, a" said Wiley, but this Is one of
our neighbours children all undresSed. "
And he had TO redress Il aud send II
home. London Moonsliinc.
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there have been In periods Of her his
tory no law, no jusiice, no respect for
the lIoorer classcs. Tho consequence
wac that societies Of the Mana Kind
developed.
The Now Orleans tragedy, notwi,h.
standing all the excitement and lite.
nature evolved from IT, has demonstrat'
cd nothing tangible. The grand jury
report Of few days ago, shows no.i.
ing OF n det.rmina'e character regard
Ing the Malta ash society.
May 7th, 1891. JrSfus.
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$500 forfeit viii DO paid to anyone
Dress Goods.


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WE WERE
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White Goods.

inch SILK Mus all coos price scrlm
At loci regular price 9oc Pure inon scrlm with Stripe
regular price, 100 All Of fms White Fabrics
prices. Our zoo. quality India Linens IKE.
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Lace and EmbrOiderieS.

all widths at yard. beautiful Hamburg
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Black Chanly Founcng reduced s25 and 81 20 To ss
t5 and ss5 yard lot OF short Chany
Ladies' Berlin Gloves pair Shell and Amber Hair Pin.
and Ornaments Purses Al each.
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Hosiery Department.

Stockings In high grade Isle Goods; all and
feet The blacks weight
variety OF different effects Those regular 75 good
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Ladies' Fancy coore Striped Iose regular price price lOc
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OF English French and German make fancy Isle solid coors
former prices Soc to 81 81 To pair Chden
Grey and Brown Mixed Hose all src. Mt b nar
hidren's Black Ribbed Hose at nc. pair.
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Salo Of manu-
facturers' sam
plos OF Ladies'
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Gents Furnishings.
Cloak Department.

Vt Toe Flannel Blouso Waists NJ si25 striped SIX B
$50. Ladies' Muhair busters ut 500.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-05-22
A SPECIAL OFFER.
CARPETS! CARPETS I

A dollar is as good to you as
any one else, isn't it? And
you will be dollars in pocket
by buying directly from the
manufacturers. Our whole.
sale season is over, and we have
left a few good patterns in in.
grain carpet which we are 60
ing to sell cheap. We are not
going to carry anything over
to fall. Bring the measure of
your rooms with you and we
will cut while you wait.
Coupons Of Carpet Mill
Bonds taken as Cash. If your
coupons for 1891 ! are not
enough, cut off those of 1892
and we will cash them.
BLOOMSBURY CARPET
WORKS.
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for the present, and in few minutes
after the House adjourned What a
farce
AN INTERESTING ARGUMENT.
An argument was heard yesterday
before Governor Pattison and At
torney General Hensel on the merits
of bill, which has passed both houses
and is now in the Governors hands
in reference to granting boroughs the
right to manufacture electricity for
commercial purposes. 1t originated
with the Council of Chambersburg,
and several members of that body and
several other citizens of that borough
opposed to the bill were present to
entertain the Governor with their re-
spective views. The Councilmen
were represented by their Solicitor,
Mr.. Ludwig, who is an able lawyer,
and the other side by Mr.. Bowers, an
equally promising attorney of the
Franklin county bar. Mr.. Ludwig
gave his side of the question in an
exceedingly able and ingenious argu-
ment, and was responded to in argu.
ment of considerable force by Mr..
Bowers. The Governor listened at
tentively and respectfully to the argu-
ments, but gave no intimation as to
what he would do.
HIS NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED.
The Senate got into an amiable
mood last night, and confirmed Cover
nor Pattisons Philadelphia nomina-
tons of Port and Lazaretto Physi-
clans, and also that of George B. Les
per as Insurance Commissioner.
There was no bargain in the arrange
ment because the Governor gave no
pledges whatever in the matter. Will
Egle and Waller have to- go?
THE BOYER BILL.
The Senate passed on second read
ing last night the Boyer Bill. This is
severe blow to the Taggart or
Grangers' tax bill. -Four Democrats
voted with the Republicans. Now
what will the outcome be? 1t is not
by any means certain even should it
pass the Senate on third reading, and
then be concurred in by the House,
that the Governor will sign it. But a
few days will tell.
COLUMBIA,
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Senator P. Gray Meek says that the
Republicans have several Senators who
would be willing and even pleased to
accept the responsibility and inciden-
tai honor of acting as leader, but they
can't decide upon one Of them. Pen
rose feels that he has some claims up
on the position. Smith thinks he has
earned it by his long service in the Leg
islature, and Grady, Thompson, Rob-
inson and Goblin can put forward
good reasons why their claims should
be considered. AS it is now, when
Senator Robinson makes speech on
a bill and assumes that he is voicing
his party, Senator Goblin has also to
be eloquent in order to show that he
is still in the front rank. Then the
other aspirants for leadership follow,
and much time and eloquence is
wasted. If they had a recognized
leader there would be less waste of
time and there would be some pros
pect of adjournment.
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BOYER,S TAX BILL.
OUTLINES OF THE BILL TO TAKE THE
PLACE OF THE ''GRANGER" BILL.

State Treasurer Henry K. Boyer,
whose Tax bill has been substituted
for the Taggart Tax bill by the Fl
nance Committee of the State Senate,
has briefly outlined the provisions of
lis bill.
He said there was not new prinCi-
pie advanced nor an old one invaded
by his bill, and if it should become a
law it would not change in any par
ticular the present machinery for the
assessment and collection of taxes.
The first change proposed by his bill
is in the tax rate on personal property.
"The existing law" said the Treas
urer, 'provides that personal property
shall pay tax of 3 mills, one-third of
which goes to the counties. My bill
increased the rate to 4 mills and gives
three fourths to the counties. That
alone will give the counties about ST.,
200, 900 over and above what they
now receive from personal property.
The next provision is the increase Of
the mill rate on capital stock from
three to five mills. 1t is calculated
that that will increase receipts from
$2,ooo,ooo to 4,ooo, 900, all of which
will go to the public schools. 1t is
also proposed 10 return to the
counties all the moneys collected for
liquor licenses. This will distribute
about $500, 900 among the counties.
In the aggregate this will be nearly
$4,ooo,ooo that will be divided among
the counties of the State to relieve
local taxation"
The Treasurer was asked about
Senator Robbins criticism of his bill,
and he replied that he did not think
Senator Robbins had read the bill
closely. 81 inserted words in the BILL "
said Mr., Boyer, switch think covers
the objections made by Senator Rob
bins. He finds fault with it because
it does not tax capital stock which
does not earn dividends l think he
will discover that this bill reaches such
stock by providing that it shall be
taxed on net earning basis.
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for the present, and in few minutes
after the House adjourned. What q
farce
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A Strong Point.

Hon. Grant Herring, the youngest
member of the State Senate, punched
up the Senatorial animals in a lively
manner yesterday. He raised a point
of more than ordinary interest ard
made the Republicans squirm with the
logic he brought forth to support it.
The subject was the Gubernatorial ap-
pointments, and that is delicate sub
ject for Republican consideration.
Senator Herrings point was that in
the appointment to Office the Execu-
tive exercised double power as COM
pared with the Senate. An appoint
ment is in three parts. The Governor
nominates, the Senate confirms or re-
jects, and the Governor finally com
missions, the latter being as essential
as the others to the consummation OF
the duty. Upon that theory he de-
manded that the Senate act on the
Governors recent appointments with
out regard to the Governors action on
those previously confirmed.
The strength of this position is
proved by the temper in which it was
received. Senator Goblin, who seems
to be the leader, floundered about,
and Robinson, Packer and others tried
to bolster him up. But they made a
pitiible exhibition of themselves and
the Senatorial kid carried off the cake.
philadelphia Herald.
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REAL ESTATE
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