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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-03-06
A New Election Bill.
EACH PARTY ALLOWED TO MAKE IT'S
OWN APPoRTIoNMENT.

Under the operation Of the bill
introduced by Captain Skinner in the
House providing for the election of
Congressman, each party would in
effect make its own apportionment.
The bill provides that each qualified
elector may cast one vote for one
candidate for Congress and no more,
and that the candidate voted for may
reside anywhere in the State. There
could be no gerrymander because no
party could elect greater number Of
Congressman than its proportionate
share according to the ratio of its
vote to the whole number of votes
cast.
Of course, no political party would
endeavor SO to divide its vote among
its Candidates to poll as many ratios
as possible. Suppose, for example,
that reasonable forecast of the prob
able vote at Congressional election
would indicate the total in the State
to be 100000. Thirty Congressman
are to be chosen Divide 900, 600 by
80 and you have $4,000 as the ap-
proximate ratio, below which it
would not be safe for any political party
to place its estimate of the number of
votes necessary to elect Congress
man. Each party would, therefore,
seek to group its voters so as to pro-
duce as many ratios of 10000 as pos
sible and thus each would virtually
make its own apportionment.
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Democratic Delegates.
A GAIN OF NINETY-SlX AT THE NEXT
STATE CONVENTION.

AS the representatives of the next
Democratic State Convention will be
based on the vote cast for Governor
Pattison in the late election, the sew
eral counties will be entitled to 46,
delegates, which number is ninety-six
in excess Of that at the Scranton Con-
vention. The following shows the
number of delegates which each
county will have in the next conven-
ton:
Adams 4, Allegheny 80, Armstrong
4, Beaver 4, Bedford 4, Berks IS,
Blaii 4, Bradford 6, Bucks 9, Butler S,
Cambria 6, Cameron I. Carbon 4,
Centre S, Chester 8, Clarion 4, Clear
field 6, Clinton 3, Columbia S, Craw-
ford 7, Cumberland 6, Dauphin s,
Delaware 5, Elk ?, Erie 7, Fayette 7,
Forest I, Greene 4, Huntingdon 3,
Indiana 3, Jefferson 4, Juniata 2,
Lackawanna 9, Lancaster 9, Lawrence
5,Lebanon 4, Lehigh 9, Luzerne IS,
Lycoming 7, Mexican a, Mercer 6,
Miffin 2, Monroe 3, Montgomery IS,
Montour 2. Northampton 10. North
umberland 7, Perry 3, Philadelphia IS,
Pike l, Potter 2, Schuylkil IS, Snyder
2, Somerset ?, Sullivan I, Susque-
hanna 3, Tioga 4, Union 2, Venango
4, Warren 4, Washington 6, Wayne 8,
Westmoreland 10, Wyoming 2, York
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SENATOR HERRING'S MAIDEN
SPEECH.


The Harrisburg correspondent of
the Pittsburg Post Of February Goth,
writes the following to his paper:
The Senate to-day listened to the
maiden speech Of the senator from
Columbia, NJ, Grant Herring, and it
was a genuine surprise to those who
heard it. Grant Herring. the baby
of the senate" showed that he is a
full grown man in legal acrmen and
public debate. The bill under con
sideration was an act to authorize in
corp0rated cemetery companies or
burial associations to remove the dead
from their grounds in cities, town
ships and boroughs to other grounds
in the vicinity purchased by them, to
excl ange with lot holders lots in the
old for lots in the new cemetery or
burial ground, and the removal OF
dead bodies accordingly, etc.
Senator Herring made an able and
convincing argument AGAINST the bill
on the ground that it is unconstitu-
tional. He pointed out that it viola
ted the constitution in two particu-
lars; first, that it permitted the viola
tion Of contracts, inasmuch as it pro-
vided that the company could take
the bodies of the dead from a lot
which had been bought and paid for
in the old cemetery to one in the new
which the company should select. In
this they took possession of property
decided to the lot holder and gave
him a similar plot by deed without his
consent.
ovERRIDEs THE CONSTITUTION.
1t is also bill to override the right
of trial by jury, as the provision rela-
tive to action for damages indicate &.
He referred to a decision of the Unit
ed States supreme court based on that
clause of the constitution of the Unit
ed States which is Incorporated in the
constitution of Pennsylvania in the
case Of Fletcher against Peck, and
quoted therefrom to show that his
position was right. His argument
was listened to with profound atten-
ton.
Senator Robbins replied in behalf
of the bill as it was introduced by
him. He defended the bill on the
ground that it confessed the right of
eminent domain, but Mr. Herring
said that he could not see how an ac-
tion that took private property, as the
lots in the cemetery are, and con-
verted 1t to private use, could be bas-
ed on the principle of eminent domain
when that great right only allowed
private property to be taken for pub.
lie use, and when no longer in use for
public purposes the title reverted to
the original holder.
His pleas carried conviction, and
the bill would have failed had it not
been that Senator Robbins had prev
ious promises that saved it. AS it
was it got just enough TO pass. Sew
eral senators who voted for the bill
Complimented Senator Herring on the
strength of his position, and although
convinced that he was right their
promise to Senator Robbins made it
their duty to vote for the bill. If the
bill should pass the house veto will
probably be its fate
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J. w. Hartman & Sons.

Hamburg Embroideries are
open now by the thousand
yards, all prices, A special
lot of 25c Dress Cloths in
plain plaids and stripe. The
SOC Dress Goods in cloths are
one of the attractions for the
ladies'. lfyou could see the
linens for table cloths, with
the late prices you would be
surprised. CahcOeS and Mus
Inns are cheab, Spring Cling
hams and cotton dress goods
are plenty and cheap. White
and colored counterpanes all
prices. Your butter, eggs,
&C., wanted for the above
goods. Don't forget we are
the House for dishes for young
and old.
]. w. Hartman & Sons.
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A LABOR MEETING.


Notwi hstanding the extreme in
clemenCy of the weather the hall of the
House was crowded last night, the oc-
caslon being the delivering of num-
Der of addresses in behalf of the
interests of labor. Hon. John A.
Frltchey Mayor of Harrisburg, presided
and the principal speakers were Capt.
NJ. H. Butler, of Warren, and Mr..
George Chance Of Philadelphia. The
former gentleman spoke for half an
hour on the calling of a constitutional
convention to insure ballot reform.
He Is plain, practical and earnest.
eloquent talker, and the greeting Of
frequent applause he received showed
that he had struck a popular chord.
Mr.. Chance made an earnest plea for
eight hours as days labor, and other
gentlemen followed in behalf of other
laboring interests. What the outcome
of this public demonstration in behalf
of the several bills before the Legis-
lature affecting the workingman's in
teIeStS remains 10 De seen.
THE DocKAGE OF COAL.
The bill to prevent the dockage of
coal in the anthracite region passed
finally yesterday afternoon. This is
one of the bills which the Legislative
Committee of the Knights of Labor
indorsed, and good results are expect
ed should it become law.
TWO SESSIONS A DAY.
The House began the holding of
two sessions yesterday, to be followed
in little while by third one in the
evening. The Senate hasn't as yet
got down to the holding of more than
one session. On the principle that
large bodies move too slowly, it may
be that the House, having got on lis
everyday working clothes, will attempt
to catch up to the Senate's record,
and from this time forth you may ex-
pect rush Of legislation, good, bad
Indifferent.
TO BE FAvORABLY REPORTED.
The Committee of Ways and Means
of the House determined last night to
report favorably Mr.. Wherry's bill pro-
viding for the assignment to the sink
ing fund of certain moneys out of the
general revenue; to pay into the fund
100000 for the year I79I, and $500
900 every year hereafter State
Treasurer Boyd says this sum will be
ample to meet the requirements of the
fund. The sum of $1,000, 900 will be
due the sinking fund in 1892, and no
more until 1912.
REFERRED BACK.
The bill for the adjustment of the
Building Commission of Philadelphia,
has been referred back to the Com
mittee in Municipal Corporations. 1t
was intended by The ringsters and
roosters to choke it off entirely, but
there was such an avalanche from
Philadelphia in its favor that the
House was compelled to do this much.
1t is time that the people of Philadel-
phla were getting their eyes open.
OF all the metropolitan cities of the
country Philadelphia is the worst
governed. The Building Committee
has sqandered millions of dollars upon
the badly constructed new City Hall,
and many millions more upon place
hunters for the purpose of perpetual
ing the power of the Republican
party in city which should (but does
mott have the admiration of ever
decent, honest Pennsylvania.
Cor IrNtpIA
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Anna Z. Dickinson. who made her
self famous by her books, her political
speeches, and her venture on the stage
is insane, and has been taken to the
Danville Asylum Her home is in
Pittston. A fund is being raised in
Philadelphia for her relief
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Be Your Own Doctors

1t won't cost you one half as much.
Do not delay. Send three two-cent
stamps for postage, and we will send
you Dr. Kaufmann's great work, fine
colored plates from life, on disease,
its causes and home cure. Address,
A. p, Ordway * CO., Boston, Mess.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-03-06
THE LEGISLATURE.

Special Correspondence to the COLUMBIAN.
HARRISBURG, March 3, 1891.
The Burdick bill is dead without
hardly possibility Of resurrection. Its
demise occurred on Monday evening,
when the House, by vote Of 81 to 81
refused to place it again upon the
calendar.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-03-06

1t is proposed by business men Of
New York to raise a fund of $4,000
for the widow of the late Secretary
Window
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-03-06

Congress has made an appropriation
of $2,ooo,ooo for new mint in Phil
adclphia.
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Senator Manderson has been elect
ed President Of the Senate, to succeed
ingalls,.
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A large number of Mormons are
emigrating from Utah to Mexico.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-12-11
HORRIBLE FATALITY.
An Unknown Man Cut to Pieces
on q Railway Bridge.


A terribly fatal accident Orcurred last
evening on the Kansas City railroad
bridge by which man whose identity
cannot be discovered was cut TO pieces
by Minneapolis transfer train. En-
gineer W. Wright was in charge of the
engine. No. LOG, and started at 11:3O
from the West side, crossing the
bridge en- route for Minneapolis.
When half way across the bridge the
engineer heard sound like bolt
falling, and the next instant the tender
jumped violently. Wright stopped his
train and called Conductor McCum-
mlngs in order to see what was the
trouble. They were Mortified TO find
under the wheels of freight ear "D.
2202S, Michigan Southern the body of
man. The wheels of the forward truck
were resting on the body of the man,
and 1t was necessary for officer Haney
TO order the tEainmen to procure screw
Jacks IN order to raise the car before
the horribly-mahgled body could
be released. Coroner Quinn was
notified from police Headquarters
and was soon on the spot. All that he
found In the pockets of the unknown
dead was Sl.20 and black canvas pock
etboOk, which contained the addresses
oil Harvey Bl0dgett, route clerk. PiO-
neer Press, $50 West Third street." and
August Podnitz. University avenue,
st. Paul" The book, which was cal
endar book, was of the date OF 1888. No
such person as '.Blodgett'' is known in
the Pioneer Press business office.
The unfortunate man was about thir
ty-five years old. dark HAIR and nous
tache, and had two weeks growth of
beard. He wore hickory Shirt. knit
WOOlen cap and chinchlla overcoat.
Inc remains were gathered up by order
of Coroner Quinn and placed in a casket
by Undertaken Dampier and taken to
his establishments on West Third street.
The engineer of the tram, when cues
toned by Coroner Quinn, gave his Opin-
ion that the man must have been steal
ing ride on the cOwcatcher Of the en-
gine, and lost his hold and fell beneath
the wheels. The coroner stated last
night that he did not think an inquest
necessary, as it was a clear case of acci-
dent
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-12-11
LIBERAL CONFERENCE.
a Gathering of Vital Import to
English Workers.

LONDON, Dec. 10.-There was com
menced this morning in this city one Of
the most important conferences in the
history OF the Liberal party of
England. 1t is conference under
the auspices of the Liberal party
of farmers. village artisans, agricultural
laborerS and others directly or indirectly
connected with rural life, Il sort of En-
glish Farmers Alliance, having for its
object the outlining of legislation calcu-
lated to bring about an Improvement in
the condition of Out-Of-tOWn communi-
ties.
During the course of the first part of
today's session Joseph Arch made a
most eloquent speech. in which he
touched upon and advocated in the
main all points referred to in
the above platform, and particu-
larly urged the granting of all at
mentS to rural laborerS and others in
order to prevent them from tiOcking into
the already Oyercrowded towns, and
causing there, by their presence and
demands for work, an increase in tine
already large amount o. misery exist
Ing.
The first part of the session was de-
voted to the discussion Of the QuStiOn
affecting local government, and the sec
ond, which commenced at ) o'clock this
afternoon, was mainly occupied by the
deliberations on overland questions.
Regarding both the local government
features and the land questions num-
ber Of resolutions were adopted favor
ing the reforms advocated.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-12-11

grafton and naturalization laws to grant
service pensions with additional
amounts to prisoners of war; to provide
means for their payment, and to repeal
section of the pension act of June %,
1890; to reduce the number of pension
ratings to ten; to abolish pension agen-
cleS and to lessen the expense of exam
lining boards; by Mr.. Hawley, to re-
vive the grade of acknowledgement of
the United States; by Mr.. Hansbrough,
to prevent the sale of arms to Indians.
MIR. Pfeffer offered resolution, which
was referred to the finance committee,
directing that committee to inquire and
report as soon as practical as to the
actual expenses attending the business
OF money lending, as conducted in the
United States by bankers and other per-
sons (both as to short loans and long
loans), the object being, as declared in
the resolution, Ito ascertain approx
mately the actual and relative cost of
conducting the business of lending
money without reference to the value
or the amoant loaned"
Mr.. Plumb offered resolution declar-
ing that congress desires the removal
of the remains of the illustrious soldier
and statesman, Ulysses s. Grant, to and
their interment in the Arlington ma
'Ni S~hNIOA9 anu tlldb IilC pLColucHl
be requested to convey to the widow of
that lamented man such desire, tender
ing to her, on the part of the nation, all
necessary facilities for such removal
and interment." The resolution was
laid on the table. Mr.. Plumb giving no
tlce that he would call it up at a con-
venient time.
On motion of Mr.. Sherman, the senate
went into executive session, at which
the recess appointments were laid be-
fore 1t and were appropriately referred,
and then, at 2:30, the senate adjourned
till Monday,
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-12-11
SAINT PAUL.
IN LABOR CIRCLES.

Frank Valesh, deputy labor commits
sioner, and Mrs. Eva Mcdonald ValeSh,
state lecturer of the Farmers Alliance,
and assistant lecturer of the National
Alliance, will leave this evening for
Birmingham. Ala, TO attend the Amerl-
can Federation of Labor, which meets
in that city Dee. II. Mr.. Nalesh VIII
give especial attention to securing sta
tistics and information for the labor bu-
Teau, Mrs. Walsh has accepted the in
Vitation of President GOmpers to read
paper before the convention. Her
theme will be "Woman's Work"
The bricklayerS' union passed reso-
luton last night reciting that building
inspector is soon to be chosen and it has
heretofore been the custom to fill the
Office with some politician, irrespective
Of his competency. to fill a very respons-
ible position. The union declared Its
position as being in favor of compe-
tent mechanic and man who is prac-
tical in the building line being chosen
for the position. The next meeting of
the union has been changed to Dec. q
when officers will be elected.
Al the meeting of the clgarmakers'
union last night IA new departure Of agi-
tation was determined upon. A chorus
will be organized to sing the blue label
song at association and mass meetings.
Officers Will be elected at 4 meeting to
be held Dec %.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-12-11
HOTkIl ARRIVALS.

AT the Windsor-F. \. Knight Chicago;
NJ. E. Powell. Redwood Falls; j. }. SUNNI,
Milwaukee; y. J. Copp. Chicago
At The Clifton-R. 6. Staples. Iron River,
Wis; ". b. spence iileHcoe; A $ Han
cock. WaseCa: D. NJ. Richards, Glencoe
Mrs. f. ID. Holmes, OWatOnua.
Eat the Clarendon-E. c. Sprague, Moor
head: =. NJ. Thomas. Madison; j. j Mlllroy.
Chicago; A. j. Cole, Worlhington: j. W sui
lvan. Grand Forks: +. II. Hill, Red Wing;
+. L. Cantwcil. jamestown, \. d.
Hotel MetropolItan-Mrs. H. Dodge Eau
Claire, Wis; Mrs. c. X. Bartlett. St Peter;
j. ID. Thompson, Dakota; NJ. Kelly. Tracy A.;
Mr.. and Mrs. 6. Burlington. St Louis. Mo.
Mr. and Mrs. j jackson, Sioux City, 10.
Hotel ShermanIW. D. Allsworth, Des
Moincs: John ID. Sharb. Sioux City: o. J.
Sorlie, city: 6. Gere. Madison; J. Anderson
and wife. Ely. Minn.: F. Coggshal, Miles
City: f. o. hodsdon. Seattle; r. Ii. Hayden,
Portland.
At The Merchants s-Alex Grfggs and wife,
Grand Forks; W. J. Pinney. Granite Falls;
j. 4. d. Sadley. Princeton; f. W Durant
saltwater; \. II. Reed. Glencoe; j. c. Shau-
but. Deer Lodge Mont: j. :. Lang, Man
kato; .. ii. Ingram, Il. B. Ingram, Eau
Claire: f. f. Parker ana wife. Rhinelander:
j: Campbell, Fort Custer; a. NJ. Walker Des
MOif,pS
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-12-11
THE COURT CORRAL.

Judge Kelly was engaged yesterday in try
ing delinquent tax cases.
William Lettan recovered a verdict of
Sl.2i7. - against Bella McNicOl.
W. c. Brcnenhagen has sued T. II. keenan,
for Sl9325 upon promissoTy notes.
Joseph Reynolds was given Il verdict
ag, inst the ST. Paul Trust company for
$3.50.
Judge Brill tried the mechanics lien case
of Joseph :. Johnson against Gunder Soreu-
son and others.
r. Quail has sued Ferodomen & Sickel et
all. TO recover SIG for materials furnished i'll
erecting building.
The mechanics lien case of John Noeren-
berg against Christina G. johnson et al is
being heard by Judge Brill.
Judge Egan has denied the motion to
place The case of E. Z. Miller against The
81. Paul City Railway Company Oh calendar
for trial.
The action of G. F. Jones against The City
of ST. Paul to recover $3.50 for injuries sus-
tanned by falling through Il sidewalk is being
tried before Judge Kerr and jury.
The action of The Northwestern Fuel Com
pany against The Pioneer Fuel Company is
on trial before Judge Cornish and a jury.
The action WAS brought to recover so as
services for joint watchman.
A. j. Trcdden d Co have begun an action
against John b. Pewters and others to fore
close a mechanics lien for S1.2l1.l7, upon
piece of land at the near junction OF NJ
Versity avenue and Rice street.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-12-11
BARBAROUs NLARAUDERs.
Chinese Rebels Beaten-Shockin
Atrocities


MANGHAI, Dec. 10.-The report that
the MongOlian rebels have suffered an
other defeat is confirmed. They were
followed up so closely by Gen. Mich
after the battle of Chao-Y ang that they
made another stand in desperation and
were again driven with great Slaugh-
ter before the imperial troops. Europe
ans here express the opinion that the
rebels would have surrendered or dis
persed but for their knowledge that no
mercy would be shown them.
1t is said that at Sanchi the murderers
of the Belgian and native Christians
carried about the mutilated body of a
child in order to further excite the
fury of the popuIace. The body was
that of child of Christian par
ents brutally killed by the rioters them
selves. 1t served the purpose of ex-
ting the people and urging them on
10 further horrors and cruelties. This
belief in the child-slaying propensity of
tile Christians appears TO prevail every
where that the missionaries have pene-
trated. The secret societies, it is as
serted 10y the missionaries, are not
aimed so mach at foreigners as at the
Chinese government, but the Mandarins
are responsible for this.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-12-11
TWO UNFORTUNkTES.
Harry Miller Tells the Story
Of His Neglected Life and
Wanderings.
Stage Robbery Attempted on
the Inspiration Of the
Moment.
Mrs. Maybpiek's Dreary Life
in Prison Relieved by
a Visitor.
The Beautiful Convict Melted
to Tears by Her Mothers
Message.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1O.-Harry
Miller, the young son of Joaquin Mil
Ter, the poet. who was arrested on the
charge of holding up the mail stage in
Mendocina county, has been brought
here, and in an Interview in which he
told the story of his life he claimed that
hunger had driven him to the crime.
He said up to the age of ten years he
lived with his mother, Minnie Myrtle,
in Portland:
''Sbe gave me into the keeping Of my
aunt at Goose Bay, n. D., and went East
after my sister, who was being educated
in convent. A year after she left they
told me she was dead. The next seven
years of my life was passed on my
aunts farm. L attended little
country school at Goose bay, but the
taste of education received there only
sharpened my appetite for more. /
wrote to my father and he sent for me
to work OH his ranch. 1 was satisfied
to do this. because | thought with the
money he promised ME for lry labor |
could educate myself in the higher
branches.
when he declined to pay, anger and
disappointment Overcame me and | left
MIN. Travelled about the state doing
odd jobs, working in San Francisco as a
messenger for the telegraph company.
drifted back to Oregon, and
Hungry and Desperate,
| Joined stranger in break
ing into a house, but we
were caught and Sent to the
penitentiary. l escaped and assuming
the name of Joseph Mckay resumed my
wanderings. One day while tramping
in search of work l came upon a house
which had been left unguarded. l was
famished and ate my fiji, then stole a
gun and cartridges and some other
articles and went on. Next day l sud-
denly came upon the stage coach toll
ing up the hill. The idea of robbing it
came TO me as an inspiration and /
stepped behind tree and ordered the
driver TO stop.
Had he shown fight l should prob
ably ran away, because | was fright
ened and shaking like a leaf. When
the stage disappeared and | had opened
the treasure box which the driver threw
ME L found pair of baby'S shoes,
couple of money way bills, but not a
cent OF money. L shall plead guilty ana
suffer the penalty. | bear my father no
Ill will, and all ask is that he keep
away from me. If 1t had not been for
my brothers letter my identity would
never have been known, and | would
have gone to prison as Joseph Mckay"
Miller was held this afternoon by
United States Commissioner SAWYER in
$1,000 bail on the charge of attempting
to rob the United States mails.