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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-12-04
LAND BILL" ALLEN DEAD.
Tie Secured Homes 20 Millions, but Died
Homeless Himself

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 3O.-The great
public benefactor, known in history
as Land Bill Allen, ended his days
in the Franklin County Infirmary
Sunday morning, after suffering one
week from paralysis. Mr.. Allen was
born in Window, Conn.,, May 90, 1910.
In early years his father moved to
Rhode Island and he was given an
education, after which he learned the
tailor trade. He also entered the
journalistic arena, editing the Rhode
Islander. He married Zena Weaver,
and sold his paper and came to Col
umbus in 1929. He edited the Ohio
State Journal and the Cincinnati Ga
zette for a number Of years.
Having the homestead idea
that OF giving 16o acres Of land to
every man who would guarantee to
settle on it In the West-he spent $60,-
900 introducing his plan. In 1863 the
great bill was passed in Congress, but
Allen never took any land. He moved
to Sharon township. this county, and
began farming. Shortly afterward
his wife died.
Sickness came on the old benefactor
and little by little his property passed
out OF his possession, being sold for
taxes, leaving him at last penniless
and helpless In his advanced years.
A few weeks ago he was admitted to
the Franklin County Infirmary,
where every attention has been given
him, and subscriptions were raised
all over the country to aid him.
Ere the assistance could be appre-
ciated, death relieved the old man
Of his troubles. His body is in charge
Of the superintendent OF the infirsn-
ary, who will hold II until Wednesday,
giving his friends an opportunity to
bury him. A monument fund is aB-
ready proposed.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-12-04
The New g. silver Certificate.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-The issue of
the new Window 80 silver certificates
began yesterday. There was q brisk
demand for the early numbered notes,
and the hrst 800 were soon taken up
as souvenirs. No. was allotted to
Mrs Window, No. 2 to Treasurer Ne
beker, and No. 3 to Assistant Secreta-
ry Crounse. The new notes will be
put in circulation as rapidly as posi-
BILE.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-12-04
new WORKERS STRANDED.
Members OF n Dramatic Company SEQ
Their Manager Arrested.

Members OF n Dramatic Company Sec
Their Manager Arrested.
PITTsBURa, Pa, Nov. 3O.-Samuel
Largman, who was arrested here
Friday night was taken to Philadel-
phia last night by Detective Geyer to
answer the charge Of stealing 334
pair of pants from Philadelphia
clothing dealer.
Largman was the manager OF a
Hebrew dramatic company, which is
now stranded here. He eloped from
Philadelphia with Ettie Doerfinkle,
sixteen years old. The girls father
came here for his daughter to-day.
Largman's wife came hero to-day
from New York to visit her husband.
The three girls and four men OF the
dramatic company are from New
York.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-12-04
OVER THIRTY PERSONS KILLED.
Many Lives Lost in the Burning of an
English Hotel.

English Hotel.
LONDON, Dec. 1.-The Crown Hotel
and two stores in Victoria street,
Blackburn, twenty miles from Man
chester, were wrecked by an explosion
last evening. Over thirty dead are sup
posed to be in the ruins Of the hotel,
and over a dozen bodies are probably
underneath what is left of the stores.
1t is impossible to tell the number
Of dead. The police and firemen are
now masters Of the situation, and all
haul the ruins and pick out the dead.
Many terrible scenes OF distress have
been witnessed about the ruins,
among those who have relatives
among the missing.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-12-04
BURNED IN A CHURCH PROCESSION.
A Little Girls Hair Set on Fire by .
Lighted Candle.

TRENTON. n. j., Dec. 2.-There was
nearly panic in st. Mary's Catholic
Cathedral in this city yesterday by
an accident which happened to a little
daughter Of James Kearns. The child
was in procession OF children march,
ing through the aisle when lighted
candle which she carried set fire to
her hair.
In an instant the little girl was en-
veloped in flames, and her compan-
ions ram screaming towards the doors.
Dennis Roe, one Of the parishioners,
went to the rescue OF the girl, and was
severely burned about the hands
while extinguishing the flames. Tho
child's hair was burned off, but she
was not otherwise seriously injured.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-12-04
LIGHTS GO OUT IN CHICAGO.
OF an Electric Plant Causes .
Loss of $500, 900.

CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-Fire in the Chicago
Arc Light and Power Company's
plant, in the rear Of the Central Manu-
featuring Block, at Washington and
Market streets last night, caused 1880
electric lights to go out, leaving the
downtown district OF the city in COM
parative darkness the remainder Of
the night. The loss will be upward
OF $5O0,O00.
Seventy-three dynamos, valued at
$500 apiece, were destroyed; power
full engines and boilers were ruined,
and the building, which was worth
about 800, 900, Is complete loss.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-12-04
MORE MONEY FOR THE FAIR.
A Hard Working Committee Finds
S7O0,Oo0 Necessary for Awards.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30.-It will cost
about 800. 900 to make the awards at
the Columbian Exposition. This is
the result Of the labors of the Commit
tee on Awards, which closed its session
in this city Wednesday afternoon.
The report will be submitted to Presi-
dent Palmer in Chicago this week.
President Palmer of the Board Of
Control is confident that Congress will
make the additional appropriation Of
So, 900, 900.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-12-04
THE PEOPLES STORE
DANVILLE'S GIANT SHOPPING MART.
NOVEL DRESS GOODS.

Marves in Mixed Wooens Paid Fancy Stripes and SUCH at
SOC per yar that are our pride and your delight Gay indeed
for the children neaer and subdued for older
bers you can't go asray these Here's everything
you possibly want and more too In ght class dress
than any collection TO be found elsewhere Danvle, with
in radius of 40 miles every STYLE plain fancy is here
which are so popular will be found extensive and at the
time exclusive You be assured that particular
to handle more than the two of any pronounced
dress goods pattern prices considering the quality the lowest
YOU can fnd-search Danve througr.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-12-04
OUR COAT DEPARTMENT

is spreading out of all bounds 1t is packed full of the
choicest Neu Goods upon which have placed very small
figures for their actual worth. The latest arrival is
plete assortment of Ladies Gs in Seal Ph Russian Lnx
Black Hare Wool &a Bearer Asachan Alaska Seal, Black
Maren Krimmer; &c, Prices Ten to Thirty Dollars. 1hese
the very Cream Of the fashions They make the
Winter JOY yon We make charge for altering either
Ladies' or Misses Coats Jackets Fur Garments Capes
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-12-04
CLOTHING DEPARTMENT.

Trade is very brisk here and why shouldn't it be, We
Offering news fine b,winess suits in fancy mxtnres Scotch
t~ee cassrners and coXscews $3.50 $1,000 and $1,000
Also mems all wool Slater and other fine blue and black
f'nne sack Salts single and double breasted and Fined with
double warp serge at $50O $500 and $1,000 We also
showing complete Fall and Winter line of fine ready mse
evecoas for men, youths and boys plain black blue and
fancy checks prices the lowest.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-12-04
COMFORTABLES AND QUILTS.

We showing elegant assortment of Elder Down Com
orabcs embroidered plain crngs in SILK Olive and
figured French Satecn all coors ranging in price from $500
to $3.50 each
Special values in comfortablss in Turkey Red and
rhinz coverings, all full sizes and pure white filling
Soc to So 7J each
MareeS and Honey omb Quilts in every size and Qualify,
.5c $4 GO each.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-12-04

SHOPS 9th and CENTRE STREETS
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-16

and also duly authorized factories,
where there is any serious violation of
the law. 1t should also be made penal
otfense to remove stamps. to reuse
stamps, or to have in possession stamps
that have been once used. The total
number of grain, molasses and fruit
distilleries registered and operated dur
ing the year is 4,049 and 1919 respect
lively, decrease of 1881 in the number
registered, and decrease of 1892 in
the number operated.
The quantity of spirits U15. 962, 3S9
gallons) produced and deposited in dis
tillerieS warehouses during the fiscal
year ended June 80 1891, is more than
the production QO9,275,9 2S galIons) of
the year 1890 by $3.50. 46l gallons. The
difference is distributed among the diff
ferent kinds as known to the trade as
follows: increase in production: High
wines, 451,49S gallons: rye whisky. $780,
So; alcohol, COZ, 1873: rum, 126, 504; gin,
90,934; pure. natural or cologne spirits.
1883, 507; miscellaneous, 5, POP; total
increase, 1929, $50 gallons; decrease in
the production of bourbon whisky.
2,543, 369 gallons; net increase, 6,6S6, 462
gallons.
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BID F No. Gil

BID + No. GIL
In the matter of the report of the Board OF
Public Works dated Nov. 2, 1891
II is hereby ordered by the Common Council
of the City of st. Paul:
That the Board of Public Works of said
City of st. Paul cause the following improve
ment to be made, to wit: Condemn and take
an easement in the land abutting on Reaney
street. between Payne avenue and Greenbriar
avenue. in said city, necessary to construct
the slopes for cuts and fills in construct
ing the approaches to the Reaney street
bridge between said avenues to the es-
tablished grade thereof, as shown by the
profile of said grade on file i'll the office of
the Register of Deeds III and for Ramsey
county, and in the Office of the City En-
gineer: said slopes to extend one and one
half (1l3) feet on said land for every foot of
cut or fill as indicated on the plan of said
slopes attached 20 said report. and to be fled
in the office of said Board.
That said Board shall proceed without de-
lay to assess the amount, as nearly as they
can ascertain the same, which will be re-
ouired 10 pay the damages, costs and neces-
sary expenses of such improvement upon the
real estate to be benefited by said improve
meut. as provided by law; it being the
opinion of the Council that real estate to be
assessed for such Improvement can be found
benefited TO the extent of the damages, costs
and expenses necessary TO be incurred
thereby.
Adopted by the Board OF Aldermen No v. g.,
1891
Yeas-Ald. Bielen6erg, Bott. Conley. Cope
land, Dobner, Dornlden, Gehap, Saaborp Sui
Ivan. Mr.. Presidential.
Nays-0.
Adopted by the Assembly Nov. 10 1891.
Yeas-NesSrs. BANK oi7e:. Costello Gin cuipt,
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MINNEAPOLIS,
ADJUSTMENTS.

''CruiSkeen Lawn" an Irish drama,
or more properly, an Irish comedy
drama, turned 'em away" at the Bijou
last evening. standing room being all
that was left al 7:30. 1.-The Cruiskeen
Lawn" is the typical Irish drama. The
same villains that have become famous
for attempting to force high-bOrn, good
hearted young ladies into diStaSteful
marriages, and to ruin good Old gentle
men through the theft of important
papers. only to be finally fOiled by the
true-hearted Irish lad, that is so fam
liar to the public. In a word, it
is the conventional Irish drama. The
cast presenting the piece is competent.
Paddy Murphy, the star of the produc-
ton and the hero of the play, is fully
up To the requirements of the part. He
was best in the strongest scenes. He
is an excellent dancer. Ii. L. Keen is a
fair villain. Ada BoShell. as Nora Ma
guire, the sweetheart of the hero, is
satisfactory. w. j. Mason has a COM
edy part in Paddy Miles, and he makes
the hit of the piece. lie Is funny
comedian, ana does some dancing that
never fails 10 win recall.
Miss Julia MarlOwe, the greatest of
American actresses, Will make her first
appearance in Minneapolis tonight at
the Grand opera house. She is sup
ported by Robert Tabor and asplendid
company, and will present during the
week the following repertoire: To-
night, Gas You Like It," Tuesday,
'Romeo and Juliet" Wednesday,
"PygmaliOn and Galatea" and "Rogues
and VagabOnds;" Thursday, Twelfth
Night" Friday. Much Ado About
Nothing" Saturday matinee, the
Cot
''Ingomar"
The Andrews Opera company begin
their second week at the Lyceum to-
night in "Falka," which has never been
seen in Minneapolis before. The opera
is the work Of the great French mu-
stefan, ChOSSaigne. 1t is full of pretty
music and contains large amount of
comedy. "Falka" offers a splendid OPP
portunity for the display OF the talent
contained in the Andrews company,
and will be given for the first three
nights and at the Wednesday matinee.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday the bill
will be changed to the ever popular
Fra Diav0lO."
il packed house saw ''Bluebeard" at
the Pence last night. Every available
bit Of space was occupied. The show
gave satisfaction. 1t was almost one
continuous peal laughter from the rise
to the fall Of the curtain. The scenery
and dressing is rich and handsome; the
ladies are young, pretty and Shapely,
and the entire entertainment bright and
merry while devoid of any vulgarity.
In the OliO hits were made by Ell and
Rosie Logan. two funny sketch artists,
and Miss Frances Silver, one of the
cIeverest dancers Minneapolis has ever
seen. Same bill all this week with
regular matineeS> Wednesday, Friday
and SUNDAY.
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3D. f No. CID

BID No. 640-
In the matter Of the report of the Board Of
Public Works dated Nov. =. 1891.
1t is hereby ordered by the Common Council
of the City of StePaut:
That the Board of Public Works of said
City of st. Paul cause the following improve
ment TO be made to wit: Condemn and
take an easement in the land abutting on the
alley running north and south in block 2 of
Keller's subdivision of block II, Lyman
Dayton's addition TO ST. Paul, in said citv,
necessary to construct the slopes for cuts
and fills in grading said alley to the estab-
lished grade thereof, as shown by the profile
of said grade on file in the Office of the Reg
lister of Deeds i'll and for Ramsey county,
aud in the Office of the City Engineer; said
slopes to extend one and half 1l2) feet
on said land for every foot of cut or fill as
indicated on the plan of said slopes attached
to SAID report and to be filed i'll the office of
said Board.
That said Board shall proceed without de-
lay to assess the amount. as nearly as they
to pay the damages. costs and necessary ex-
Denses of such improvement upon the real
estate to be benefited by said improvement, as
provided by law; il being the opinion of the
Council that real estate TO be assessed for
such improvement can be found benefited
to the extent of The damages. costs aud ex-
penses necessary to be incurred thereby.
Adopted by the Board IT Aldermen Nov. 3,
1891.
Yeas-Ald Bielenberg, Bott, Conley, Cope
land, DObner, Dorniden, Gehan, Sauborn, Sui
Ivan, Mr.. PreSident-10.
Nays.
Adopted by the Assembly Nov 10, 1891.
Yeas-Messrs BanhoiZer, Costello, Elmquist,
McCafferty. McNamee. Oppenheim,V Van Slyke,
Mr.. Presidents
NayS-0
Approved Nov. II, 1891.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-16

President of the Board of Aldermen.
Passed by the Assembly Nov. 10. 1891.
Ieas-Messrs. Banholzer Costello Elmqust
McCafferty, McNamee, Oppenheim, Van Slyke,
Mr.. Presidsnt-S.
NayS-O
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Died of Paralysis.

Noah G. Amsden died suddenly at the
residence of his son, G. NJ. Amsden, 922
Sixth avenue south. He was quite an
Old man, over sixty years of age, aud
had been feeble for some time. A stroke
of paralysis carried him Off. Mr. Ans
den was an old resident of Minneapolis,
and for good many years was prom
inent business man. He leaves two
sons, both of whom are we'll known
business men. One of them. William
s. Amsden, is engaged in the livery
business. Charles Nj. AmSden, the
other son, is treasurer and general man.
ager of Minneapolis 81 Northern EIe-
vator company. The funeral will occur
tomorrow afternoon at an hour to be
announced later.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-16
The Chinese Government Pays
IndemnitieS for 0utrageS
at Wuhu and Wusih.
Many Thousands Of French
Miners Ordered to Go on
Strike at Once.

SHANGHAI. Nov. 15.-The special cor
respondent of the United Press has had
an interview with Missionary Cockburn
and others OF the Scotch mission at
Ichang. who was among the sufferers
by the recent anti-foreign riots at
that place Mr.. Cockburn is a
shrewd observer and man of
long experience among the Chi
nese. He says that he believes
that the present troubles spring from
hatred of foreigners, as a race, on the
part of the Chinese, and not from any
special prejudice against foreign re-
lgiOn. This view as to the motives for
the Outrages and murders is shared by
Rev. Mr.. Dart, OF the American mission.
There seems 10 be just now considerable
apathy at Shanghai. Everybody is wait
ing to see what the foreign governments
VIII DO. 10 all appearances, all except
the French are unwilling to take any
step that might bring on actual war.
The French are aggressive, but in this
respect they stand alone among the
powers. The English are bent upon
giving protection in every instance
where it appears to be needed, so far as
their force in Chinese waters will per-
NIT. but they apparently nave a stronger
sense Of
Russian EncrOachments
On the Pamir, where China may prove a
valuable ally TO British subjects in
China. The Chinese authorities. under
apprehension of punishment from the
foreign fleets, are showing a little more
diligence in the punishment of the in
surgents that fall into their hands. Two
more rebels have been beheaded at
Ichang, and a number of others have
been subjected to the various tor
lures which the Chinese know SD well
how to apply. The foreign colonies
were also gratified to-day by the news
just communicated TO the United Press
correspondent that China had to-day
paid two IndemnitieS. one of $4,000 for
the Outrages committed by the rioters
at Wuhu, and another of $4,000 to tie
relatives Of the victims massacred at
Nusih. This peace-bearing announce
ment is marred by the information that
$4,000 rebels are in arms at Tchwei; that
they have
repeating Rifles.
and that they Are particularly animated
with hatred of foreigners, for whose de-
struction they are continually yelling
The Chinese officials are pOwerless
against this formidable body of Insur-
gents, and are apparently glad to be let
alone. The possession of the repeating
rifles Indicates that the rebels have
means at their command Suffici ent to
purchase these weapons, and that
they have also had the oppOr-
tunity TO import them. This
fact tcstlies to the widespread
character OF the movement. The Brit
,sh consul said to-day in an Interview
that, in his opinion, the present calm
vas deceptive: that the volcano was
slumbering, but not extinct, and that
general outbreaks would probably take
place in the spring, to be followed by
masSacres iii the summer. The consul
believes that light draught gunbOatS are
lrgentiy needed, so that towns further
removed from the coast can be visited,
ana their foreign residents protected
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-16
CIGARETTES AND BOURBON
An Increase in the One and De-
crease in the Other

IUc ONner.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.-The annual
report of John w. Mason, commissioner
of internal revenue, which has Just
been submitted to the secretary of the
treasury, contains mass of interesting
information in regard to the operations
OF that service. The total receipts for
the last fiscal year from all sources
were SAG, 033, 416, an increase of s.. no.
7l9 over the receipts tor the previous
fiscal year. The cost of collection for
the past fiscal year was S4.2l0.304, or
2.SS per cent OF the receipts, against
2.S2 last year. The estimated expenses
for the next fiscal year are 81, 522, SO
During the year 6SJ stills were de
stroyed ana 81 were removed. involving
the arrest of 37S persons.
The aggregate amount of taxes col
lected from tobacco during the last
fiscal year was $50, 79G, 27O. The decrease
Is 81, 162, 120. due to the reduction of the
tax on snuff, chewing and smoking to-
DaccO. and TO the repeal of special taxes
relating to tobacco. The tax OH cigars
and cigarettes was not changed, and
the collections therefrOm were Increased
Sl,3S5, go during the last fiscal year.
The Increase OF taxed tobacco and
snuff over 1890 was l5,650,SS4 pounds !:
the increase of tobacco and snuff eX-
ported was 4.2S9 pounds, and the in
crease of tobacco and snuff imported
and withdrawn for consumption WAS
1870 pounds. The increase during
the fiscal year of 1891 of taxed cigars
was 3S7, OO2, 7S4, and the decrease of
cigars exported was 40l, 900 and of
cigars imported and withdrawn for con-
sumption was %, 740,42
The increaBe of taxed cigarettes was
| AL, 2S4, 0S0, and of cigarettes exported
was 81. 22<, POO. The decrease of cigar
cites imported was 59I,815.
The commissioner says that in order
to make the tariff law effective several
amendments will be required, among
which is one FORGETTING illicit factories,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-16
SEAkY AT VIENNA.
An Alleged Remark by Francis
Joseph Creates a Panic.

VIENNA, Nov. l5.-There was wild
panic on the bOerse Saturday in cOnse-
quence of report printed in the Tage-
blatt II the effect that Emperor Francis
Joseph had stated that the European
situation was critical. Owing to this ru-
NOR rentes tell per cent within an
hour, while Austrian credit shares
dropped 10 ard Nord Balm 70 flor
ms. Other stocks shared in the
fall, and altogether the general de-
cline was such as might occur
on the eve OF a war. Finally the Abend-
post, acting under the Instructions
of Prime Minister Won Taafe, issued d
statement denying that there was any
truth Whatever in the report concerning
the emperOr's alleged utterance. Upon
this denial being made the market re-
covered rapidly, ana public confidence
was III measure restored. Baron Al
bert ROtlSchild, who had not been seen
on the exchange since 1873, appeared on
the bOerse, and, after an Interview
with the minister of finance, sent all of
his brokers TO buy up all the available
stock. The market was saved, but not
withstanding The fact that stocks OF all
kinds have recovered, pessimlSt feel
ing remains.
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Held an AutODsy,

Mrs. Martha Petrie died very sud-
denly at the city hospital Saturday
night. She had been ill nine days, but
it was not thought that she was danger
ouslv ill. The attending physicians
were so much in doubt concerning the
cause of h9r death that DR.. Chase held
an autopsy at the undertaking rooms of
Hume " Davis yesterday morning. She
was carried off by ur8mia. She will be
buried to-day. A sad feature of the
case is that her husband was sent to the
insane asylum last week. She leaves
$40 children