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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-05-15

Oscar Trigg, of Madison, Ind, has a
block of beech wood the heart of which
is perfect likeness of a woman, dressed
in the style of three Or four years ago,
the skirts founced, tucked, gathered
and pinned back, and the arms carried
la kangaroo. 1t is a wonderful freak
of wood growth, unsided by art in the
least.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-05-15
The Peoples Store >
bANVILLE, PENA.,

Are now offering great inducements to the CITIZENS
of BLOOMSHUKG and vicinity. During the month of
May they pay the fares for the round trip via
the Delaware Lackawanna Western and the Philadelphia
Reading Railroads all Cash purchases amounting to Ten
Dollars $4,000
This will enable the people of Bloomsbury aud surrounding
towns good chance visit the largest and finest
the Susquehanna Valley and at the time the largest
stock of Dry Goods Dress Goods Silks. Velvets Pushes
Domestics. Prints, Ginghams Notions Hosiery Underwear
Coats Capes Carpets Boots and Shoes Hardware Crockery
Groceries and Provisions,
From which to make your selections We guarantee that
you will be well repaid by visit mammoth establish
ment.
Buy your round trip ticket and presentation of
coupon and purchase of goods amounting to Ten Dollars the
nrice of tlle ticket will he refunded
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-05-15

HAD a narrer scape from the
sonny South. THE swings
and arrers of out rajus for
tin," alluded to by Hamlick,
warn't nothin in comparison
to my troubles. l com Q
pesky near swearing some
nrofane oaths moron onct
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-23
CARROLL KNOCKED OUT
Il Took Mycr Forty-three Hnrd.fought
Rounds to DO II.

NEW ORLEANS Dec. 22.-Ncarly 1000 persons
attended the great lightweight fight In the
Olympic Club tonight between Billy Myer
and Jimmy Carroll.
The purse was 5000. $4,000 to the wlnnor
and $500 to the loser. Myer was seconded
by Eddy Myer. Link Robe, and All Kennedy.
whilo Carroll was looked after by Bob Fltz-
simmons. Johnny Griffin. Austin Gibbons. and
James Carson. Prof. John Duffy was referee
and filled the bill satisfactorily Carroll and
Myer weighed at the ring side. Carroll tipping
the scales at 1881 and Myer at 13Ss. Both
the referee and Can't Barrett instructed tho
fighters rs to how to conduct themselves dur
ing the fight President Neel also cautioned
themen.
Carroll entered tho ring at $50. Myer fol-
lowed a few seconds later. George Clark Of
Chicago. who had just arrived on the Illinois
Central. was also invited to keep time for Billy
Myer by All Kennedy. by consent OF the Carroll
party.
1t was give and take from the start. and as
round after round was fought the excitement
became very great
At12o'clock the men had fought three hours
and had faced each other for forty-two rounds
In the forty-third round Carroll was knocked
out by a blow on the jaw
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-23
CHOPPED MS HEAD OPEN
Mrs. Burns Declines to he interviewed
Her Landlords Son.

Mrs. Burns Declines to he interviewed by
Her Landlords Son.
Ellen Burns moved into the basement Of 300
East Seventy fourth street about n month and
half ago. and ever since then she has made It
lively for the other tenants. The house
belongs to James Williams Of 442 East Fifty
seventh street He got complaining letter
from one OF the other tenants yesterday and
sent his 30-year-old son. Robert J. Williams.
to see whe.t the matter was. Robert heard the
complaints and called on Mrs. Burns. intend
ing to order her to behave herself or move
He knocked. she opened the door. and he got
as far in his speech as:
What's ali this row about down here9 II
Ellen caught up an axe that lay at hand and
struck him blow full In the forehead. He
clapped his hands to either side Of his head
and backed out. calling for tho police and a
doctor ind Ellen locked herself in.
The policeman found tho door locked.
II can't break in." tho policeman was say
ing. meaning that he had no warrant.
''Well. I can" Williams said. and did.
The police locked Ellen up at the Fast Sixty
seventh street station. Williams would not go
to u hospital.
There were four or five doctors there" he
Snid lust night. land they said my skull was
fractured. and that IL l did not go To a hospital
/ should DO dead in a couple OF days. i know
my skull is fractured. for took four pieces Of
bone out of the wound myself; but will be in
court tomorrow morning."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-23
WELCH,s BRIEF PUNISHMENT
The Syracuse Supervisor Sent 10 Prison
but Fromptly Pnrdoned by Gov. utM.

SYRACUSE. Dec. 22.-Supervisor Thomas j.
WEIGH was fined $3.50 this morning and SEN
fenced to the pcnitentiary for thirty days for
contempt Of court. He is tho man who took
the Third ward returns to Albany when he
should have given them to the inspectors for
correction.
supervisor Welch's imprisonment will de-
prive the Democrats in tho Board Of Super
sors OF their majority Of one. and leaving u tie.
will prevent them from making several APP
pointmcnts which it is their privilege to make.
Among others. is that of superintendent of the
penitentiary an Office never hold by II Demo-
crat In Onondaga county WEIGH. however.
had refused to be ruled by the party caucus.
and had selected on his own account n candi-
date for tho penitentiary superintendent and
insisted on the appointment. He had thus
deadlockcd the Board.
An effort will be nvnde to have Gov. Till par
don Welcll II the Executive has power to exert
clemcncy In contempt cases. The Republican
lawyers say no hasn't.
Mr.. Earl. a messenger from Gov. Hill.
reached this city on the North Shore limited
express over the New York Central Railroad ut
II :55 o'clock this evening with a pardon for
Supervisor Wolch.
The messenger proceeded straightway to
the renitentiary. presented tho Governors
pardon to Superintendent Noble. and at 1910
o'clock tonight Mr.. WEIGH was released.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-23
SHOT AND HER HEAD CRUSHED.
A Woman Murdered and the Doors In Hel
House Locked the Inside.

HUNTINGTON. Conn.,. Dec. 22.-Mrs. Mary L.
Munson. divorced woman with three chill
dren. who had been living in this vicinity only
n few weeks. was murdered last night She
was first shot and her head was afterward
crushed with an axe The murder occurred
near 10 o'clock. About q quarter past 10
o'clock. Judge Joseph Toniinson was called
to the scene by Robert Slle. colored man.who
boards with Nathan Phillips. who occupied
the other half OF tho house in which Mrs Mum
son lived. Mr.. Tomlinson hastened to the
house. and. finding every door locked. forced
open the back kitchen door. Lying on the
floor. with her head toward tho door. was the
body OF Mrs. Munson. By her side lay the
murdered woman's baby. only two weeks old.
crying piteously.
Eyiaences Of ? dssGsrsss struggle . we're
At the throat, and The rest 81 her clothing vas
disarranged. Mr. Tomlinson brought Chief OF
Police TomIinson of Shelton to the house. He
searched the premises thoroughly and found
an axe covered with blood. 1t had been tossed
into box in which were some clothes belong
ing to the murdered woman.
John Hawley. birmingham negro. has been
bed last night. He was, greatly agitated. al
though not informed Of the cause o! his arrest
No evidences Of murder were found about his
home. He Is the man who achieved nOtoriety
aS u pedestrian some years ago. and later as u
detective in working up incendiaries in Bir
mingham; Mrs. Munson was shout ~ years
Of age and very good locking; She WAS native
shot a year ngo by woman who claimed to be
HaWley'S wife.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-23
CRAZED By LOVE
Miss Annie HuIse Dies After Taking .
Dose or Paris Green.

RED BANK. Dec. 22.-At Shrewsbury this
morning Miss Annie Hulse. % years old. died
OF the effects OF Paris green taken last night
She Is q daughter Of John Hulse who farms a
place owned by Peter Campbell lust outside
OF Shrewsbury village. She came hero about
year ago to keep house for n carpenter
named Lewis Ryder. Ryder lives in the west
ern part Of the town. and about two years ago
his wife died. leaving him with several children.
1t is said that alter a while Miss Huse fell
in love with Ryder and annoyed him to that
extent that he gave un housekeeping and
went to boarding. Miss Hulse was not OF the
strongest mind. and her troubles, made her
worse; She had been living with her parents
spoonful OF Paris green and put 1t In cup OF
water and swallowed 1t.
DR. Cooper ~ Shrewsbury was with her the
greater Part Of the night, hut could not save
her. Ryder had not seen Miss Hulse for some
vices, but this may have been one Of the vari-
GUS things that she has imagined OF late.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-23
MRS cocuR.4N,s Wrath.
It Expesds Itself In . Bow Across Miss
Van Wairaven's Face.

WIN " = SSes
Among the silk workers employed by Free
man 4 Smallwood Of Totowa. part OF Pater-
son. are Meta Van Walraven. very pretty
blonde about 20 years old. and a young married
man named Richard Cochran. They got ac-
Quainted about two weeks ago. since when
Cochran has been in the habit OF walking
down Front street. on which the mill stands.
with the girl after working hours. Their
homes are in the saino direction. Last week
some ono suggested to Mrs. Cochran that her
husband was spending too much Of his time
with Meta Van Walraven. Mrs. Cochran is an
attractive little brunette. and she tossed her
head and said: " Pooh !" when she heard that
her husband was paying attentions to another
girl. But other gossiPs came to her and at
Last sunday afternoon Cochran met Miss
Van Wairavcn walking down Front street. and
friends house to supper. Some one informed
Mrs. Cochrnn that atterno2n that her husband
M %gain 1u and 1Rsn Cochran cd to appear at
supper time. his. vito concluded that he was
taking tea with the girl II was after midnigIt
ran b wrath was at white heat. She said little.
but she laid plans
mill and stationed herself before the door.
holding something n her r1Ght hand Hiarein nd
came out for tho noon recess. and among them
Miss Van Waravcr. 10 her Mrs. Cochran
pointed. saving:
There's the woman TINT Is trying to steal
my husband away:
Then she walked up 20 her and said:
"I'll teach you to mako ny to Richard.'
The angry woman quickly unroled a heavy
strap and struck Miss Van Malrayen sting 1.s
strap wrssted it out OF Mrs Cochran's grasp.
and threw 1t into tho street. Then she returned
to the mill and her assaiant went home,
of the affair Its all nonsense" he said, II
hardly. know Miss Van Walrayep. md my
should have attacked Miss Van Walraven Is
more than can tell"
Miss Van Walraven's reputation among her
fellow employees ia that OF quiet, we'll
behaved girl
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-23
LOSS OF THE ABYSSINIA.
A ouIoN STEAMsHLP ABLAzE FROM
STEM TO STERN.

The spree Comes Aio,E IN the Nick or Time
aud saves 1As SouIs-An Escape Except
u Sailor who Jsmps Overheard and II
Drowrea-The Vessel Believed 20 Have
sunk Soon After she wss Absnaoned-
The Fire Discovered Friday Last
Everybody Cool aad splendid Discipline
AIaiatai.ea-Cot snd Lard IN The Cargo.
LONDON. Dec. 22.-The North German Lloyd
steamer Spree, Capt Willigerod. which left
Now York on Dec. Is for Bremen. passed tho
Scilly Islands this morning and signalled that
the steamship Ahyssinia OF the Guion line.
which sailed from New York on the 18th inst.
under command Of Capt Murray. bound for
Liverpool. Ind been burned at soa In lat. 40
". lone. 20 W. Tho Spree signalled also that
all on board tho burned steamship were saved.
At midnight tonight the Spree landed the
passengers and crew Of the Abyssinia at
Southampton. They were all in fair condition.
having recovered from the shock which their
rough experience had given many OF them. es-
pecislly tho women passengers Capt MUIR
ray OF tho Abyssinis spoke highly OF the hu-
manity and courage shown BY the officers OF
tho Spree in their prompt assistance to tho
Abyssinin when made aware Of tho vessels
Danger.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-23
A AysTsgs on Dec 10 1880,



LOCAL FORECAST TILL r. y. WEDNESDAY
For southeastern New York UncludinR Long Islsnd).
also western Connecticut and northern New jersey
cloudy weather. with light rain and fog: slightly
warmer: southerly winds.
For Thursday. cloudy weather and rain; stationary
temperature. +, h. Dunn Local Forecast OfhciAL
WASHINGTON FORECAST TILL r. y. WEDNESDAY,.
fair weather. southwest winds: slight changes In
perature: probably colder, fair Thursday.
For ens,n Nee rrL. eurn Peanyteaaia. onf NsD Jsr-
s,y oad Deiaa.e light son,ys saLr,t eU.ds; clearing
dnriag ne h,y, slightly colder Wednesday night
For the District of Columbia Maryland and Virgins,
cloudy weather with light rain. probably clearing dur
ing the day slightly colder Wednesday nght variable
winds.
For West Virginia ami western Pennsylvania. show.
ers variable winds; slightly colder Wednesday night
For western New York. generally fair: west windss
slightly colder.
The storm which central Lake Superior this
morning has disappeared ID the north Of the Ake
gtons A second disturbance IN advancing from the
Pachc coast the north OF Montana. and minor die
turbance is apparently developing over eastern Texas.
while Of high pressure the central and
southern plateau region Light showers have prevailed
in the Gulf states and the ohio Valley Tho rlOud!ness
has Increased generally ON the Atlantic coast. with
Threatening weather. Waite colder fatr weather pro-
watts IN the northwest showers indicated for the
southern States and the ONO Valley on Wednesday,
probably followed by slightly colder. fair weather
Thursday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-23
THE BoARDER STOLE THE CHILD.
Crowds OF Christmas Buyers Mako 1t Easy
to Kidnap n Child In Boston.

BOSTON. Dec. 22.-The adopted child OF Mr..
and Mrs. John Ellis. 6-year-old boy. was
kidnapped yesterday by man who called
himself Albert johnson. and who had been
boarding in the Ellis household for n week.
Johnson said he wanted to buy something for
the boy. and with Mr.. Ellis went with the child
into crowded Washington street store.
Johnson wrenchcd the boy away from Mr.
Ellis, who had him by the hand. ana dis
appeared in the crowd The police were i'm
were traced to the. Eastern. depot, where It
was learned that he had bought a ticket
were telegraphed TO. and arrested johnson
and n woman named Margaret Watkins. They
had the child In their pOssession: the woman
to Mr.. Ellis when five weeks old BY its mother.
q Mrs. Young.
Mira. Ellis went to Exeter last night and saw
the Watkins woman. She says she is not the
mother IF the child. 1t is believed that the
abduction was to obtain ransom. Mr.. Ellis
il well to do
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-23
POLICEMEN HIS GAME.
An Alleged Russian Count Becomes the
Guest or BostOn's Force.

BOSTON. Dec. 22.-The police OF station 2.
from Captain down to patrolman. have been
hoodwinked by a young man who palmed him
self of on them as Count Ivan Schauvolotf. q
Russian Lieutenant In the Cars navy With
smooth tongue and easy address the Count
made advances into the confidence OF the City
Hall avenue station. and soon he had every
thing his own way. Nothing was too good for
him. He was hungry. and Capt. Hemenway fed
him from his own lunch box. He WAS tired.
and wanted lodging. and they offered him the
station to sleep In. Then they blushed at
their impertnence in Offering lordly Russian
a settee to sleep on. and Lieut. Weir took him
over to the Sherman House and put the best
that the house afforded at his disposal, saying
to the clerk: Send the bill to me-, That Set,
tied II. and Ivan Schauvolon couched his tired
limbs at the expense OF the Boston police
Lieutenant.
That was on Saturday. On Sunday he got
another nights lodging through Lieut. Lit
tic. and dlned comfortably with Patrolman
Vaughn. All day sunday he lounged about
the station. He asked for nothing. but the
kindly officers knew what WAS beilttlng man
In his station. He was good linguist. He
talked German. and q German policeman had
a fine chat with him in his mother tongue. DE
told nll about the Russian navy. Hecompared
II with the American vessels. and Tor hours he
was the centre OF IA group OF delighted police
men. Ho disappeared to-day without expiapa-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-23
Re.cues NJ u Brooklyn Fire.

"A fire which caused loss Of only $1,000
filled the bic double fiat building. BAD TO 346
Smith and Carroll streets. Brooklyn. with
smoke about $50 o'clock last night. Henry
Maloney OF 10 Truck found two children Of
Walter Mllltram on the third floor after nearly
all the tenants had escaped. and carried them
to the flre-escape Then he passed them to
his comrades. who had extended IL ladder to
the third story window The parents OF the
children We're out purchasing Christmas pres
ents when tho fire. occurred. Mrs. Margaret
Peals rescued an old woman from tho top floor
at 3iD. where she was almost overcome by tho
smoke. Mrs. Armstrong, the ianitrcss. carried
the ono-year-old baby OF Mrs Ford from the
same floor and down the stairway through a
binding volume OF smol o. Mrs. Ford was WIS.,
ting in the neighborhood.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-23
CAPT BAKERS SUICIDE.
He Shoots Himself While His Old Employ.
er, j. ]. Case, Mas Dying.

RACINE. Dec. 22.-Capt. Edward L. Baker.
who was for many years associated with the
J. l. Case Threshing Machine Company. blew
his brains out In lonely place near
the beach Of Lake Michigan to-day. Baker
knew that Mr.. Case could not live week.
When Robert Baker. the millionaire Of Racine.
died ten years ago. Capt Baker was made ad-
ministrator Of the estate. Two years ago Ed
ward Baker became Of age. and his share was
Last week Robert Baker. Jr.. became Of age.
and settlement was rendered him OF his
estate by Capt. Baker, which included some
mortgages on Dakota lands. Robert objected
TO taking the mortgages. and H. ID. Howell WAS
sent to Dakota to find out the exact condition
on last Saturday Stephen Bull and Jackson
day. and Mayor OF the CITY. being Capt. Ba-
ker's bondsmen. asked for an accounting as
guardian OF Chas. Baker. the remaining minor
heir. Afurious storm ragged all last night. Room
after midnight, and about the time J. 1. Case
was dying the administrator of Robert
bakers estate and the member Of the family
who was chosen to take care OF the vast prop
erty walked down to the beach and killed him
his overcoat collar huttoned about his neck.
He had been dead six hours Capt Baker was
IS years old. and was born In New York.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-23

boat were tho women, no distinction being
made between saloon and steerago passen-
gers. There wore six or seven OF these and
two chil,rcn. a sturdy sailor carried down
each Of tho children. their mother following.
Then came tho male passengers. and the
crow las; of all. Capt. Murray going in the last
boat, All were safely put on board the Spree
except one sailor. who jumped overheard and
WAS drowned. Tia passengers were permitted
I" tnkc with them such belongings as they
could carry about their persons. other baggage
being sacrificed with tho cargo. The passen-
gers were sixty oight In number. and the crew
numbered about eighty.
Capt. wlligorod gave Capt Murray accom-
modations In his own quarters and the crew
Of the Spree were equally hospitable to their
fellow seaIncn. while both cabin and steerage
Hassengers found SUFFICIENT accomm n,
After the Aoyssinia had been abnndoned. the
IRE Kasinsd rapid headway. as could be- seen
down soon after. Tho Spree proceeded on her
course without delay
Murray expressed the opinion that it Originate
was over u thousand bales destined Tor Liver.
Gulon line. and will BE- forwarded Without de.
were bound for Norway and sweden. to spend
the holidays. the larger number. especially Of
B sa6i nD being bound Tor Great
The Abyssiniu's passengers. say that the
scene on the steamer after the fire was dis
covered was fearful. yet everything was IN
ssysr,thing that belonged e d them The he
the benefit OF the Abyssinia's crew.
\, The news OF the loss Of tho Abyssinis reached
New York about 10 O'clock yesterday By 2 de;
; simply that the ship was lost and Implied
This despatch was posted In the Maritime Ex.
"mange and WAS sent broadcast through the
act lot Of excitement, The duion line com.
friends on the boat, and by shippers who had
sent rneIchandise on her. The agents had no
n'ws., AZ III o'clock this despatch. dated Liv-
"'pool. was received:
Anyssina. Murray. commander. from New York Dec,
"munu Tor Liverpool has Been totally lOht NJ seA III
"a" ~ ~ lon. - ", All ON buara saved
The accident lost interest for the curious
crowd that fingered. and only the shippers re-
mninoh The steamship men said TINT there
S Ths no possibility OF further news at their Of
zee and the shippers went, TO the, Maritime
"e disaster until dark There were many cal-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-23
An AIderman's the Man, He Goes 70 All
the Shows,

The managers Of the international tug of
war show In the Madison Square Garden sent
to the Mayors office for the Board of Aldermen
a few days ago number OF boxes. The tickets
fell into the hands Of the Mayors secretary.
The Aldermen appear to have made some
sort OF a protest. At any rate this letter came
yesterday from the managers:
With reference To the boxes that We inadvertently
mailed 10 the otce OF his Honor the Mayor instead ~
to I'll. Secretary of your Honorable Board have
our this morning that the ticssts have
We trust therefore that they are duly In your hands
80 We shall be At all times ready TO- send members
ask for and we shall be ready ~ all time: TO pay
friends who may 10 sent here by the members Of your
Honornbio Board,