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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-08-21
JACOB MILLER DROWNED.

Jacob Miller Of Espy was found in
the bottom of the canal Wednesday
morning He had been clerking in
the grocery store of Jacob Blasser, 10
Gated at the canal, and was accustomed
to rising early. Charles Creveling and
Robert Hunter, both young men also
clerked in the same store. The three
slept over the store. About 4 o'clock
Mr.. Miller got up, dressed and went
down stairs; at half past four Creveling
got up, went down stairs and found
the door leading toward the canal un-
locked and outside a pitcher full OF
water he supposed Miller had filled
the pitcher and was somewhere out
side the building. A little later Hun
ter arose and as Miller did not make
his appearance the two began search.
They soon aftcrward gave the alarm
that Miller was missing. and as they
found the pitcher near the canal, the
conclusion was drawn that he had fall
en- in. Graphing irons were secured
and the canal was dredged downward.
Then fish hooks were secured and the
downward course continued. 1t was
then proposed to dredge upward, and
about fifty feet above where the pitch
er stood the body was found, at halt
past eight o'clock. He was dressed
with underclothing and shirt, pants,
coat and heavy boots. No marks OF
violence were found upon his body.
He had been suffering with headache
for several days and had severe at
tack the night previous. There was
but little water in the body so that
death must have followed soon after
he fell in the canal. He may have
been seized with some violent sickness
and lost all selt-control. An inquest
was held before Robert Howell, Esq,
with the following jury: DR.. F. w.
Redeker, Samuel Mckinney, Edward
Hartman, Ira Sayers, Nicholas Seybert,
and Clark Kressler. The verdict was,
death by accidental drowning. The
drowning created quite sensation in
Espy, and nearly the whole town were
along the banks when the body was
drawn ont
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-08-21
Was It a Murder2
A MAN KILLED By A TRAIN WHILE HIS
COMPANION LOOKS IDLY ON.

CENTRALIA, Aug. 1.-THE town is
very much stirred up over develop
ments in the case OF Anthony Dough-
erty, who met his death on the Lehigh
Valley Railroad at this place at I
o'clock Saturday morning. Dougherty,
it was claimed by some, was under the
influence Of liquor and lay down on
the tracks to sleep, while evidence CIV
en- at the Coroner's inquest tend to
show that the man was foully dealt
with. Lawrence Burns, young man
we'll known in this locality, was in COM
pany with Dougherty all the evening
and the engineer claims that when he
looked from his cab he noticed the
one man lying on the track and the
other standing close by. He gave all
the necessary danger signals, but neitn-
er man moved. He also reversed the
lever, but 100 late to save the mans
life. When the train stopped he and
the fremen alighted and questioned
Burns as to who the man was, He
gave his name as Dougherty, but Of
fered no reason why he stood by and
saw the mans life crushed out when
he could easily have drawn him off the
track.
The jury met yesterday, and. after
hearing the evidence, failed to agree
on a verdict, many of the jurymen
claiming that the man was murdered,
while others favor the accidental the
ory. Burns gave several conflicting
stories in regard to the affair, and to
make the evidence more strong agains,
him he has disappeared and his where
abouts are unknown. The last seer
of him was yesterday when he boarded
train for Shamokin.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-08-21
NEW TEACHERS AT THE NORMAL
SCHOOL.

Mr.. VIM. Butts of New Brunswick,
New Jersey. has been selected by the
trustees of the Normal School, as di-
rector of vocal and instrumental music
for the ensuing year.
He is a graduate of the Westfield,
Mass, State Normal School, and while
at Westfield he was organist in the
Episcopal church and was an organ
pupil of Prof. Zuctmanr, Principal Of
the Springfield Conservatory of Mu-
sic.
He taught music one year in the
public schools at Riverton, Nebraska,
and one year in the schools of Apple
ton, Wisconsin. While in Appleton,
he studied on the organ under the di-
rection of Prof. J. Sylvester, Professor
of music in Appleton University.
For the past two years he has been
director Of music in the public schools
of New Brunswick, New Jersey, where
he had two thousand children under
his instruction. Perhaps 70 city in the
union is more advanced in public
school music, than New Brunswick.
Prof. Butts has attended two ses-
sions of the National Summer Music
School at the New England Conserva
tory of Music, Boston, Mass, in addi-
ton to which he has studied piano and
harmony under DR.. S. N. Penheld of
New York City, and vocal culture I'M
der Nine. Roderick of New York. He
is at present organist and choir direc-
tor in the Presbyterian church at Me
tucban, New Jersey, although he is a
member of the Episcopal church.
Prof. Butts has been for some time
employed by CHM & Co., of Boston,
publishers of the Mason Music System,
to write reviews and criticisms of diff
erent works on music as they appear
from the different publishing houses,
and he will doubtless continue to do
work of this kind during his connec-
tion with the Normal
He is a good singer, successful or
ganist, skillful pianist, and above all
has the highest recommendations as a
teacher OF both vocal and instrumen
tai music. The Bloomsburg Normal
School is to be congratulated on Sc
curing the services of a young man Of
such high attainments and such broad
experience, and it is to be hoped tina,
the music loving people of the com.
munity will show their appreciation OF
the efforts of the trustees to get the
best music teacher that money can Sc
cure.
With the election of Prof. Bakeless
to the chair of Ancient and Modern
Languages, Miss Foulk, of Collamer
Pa, as assistant teacher Of Reading
and Mr.. Sutliff of the class of 'oI tc
assist in the common branches, the
faculty of the school for the coming
year is complete, and we believe tina
no school in the state can present ;
better array of experienced specialists
in its faculty.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-08-21
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.

Bloomsbury has invested in a steam
fire engine $4,000 in hose and oth-'
fire apparatus, probably $1,000 in a
building to keep the apparatus, SIS.
900. The town pays $1,000 year
for water for fire protection. Not.
withstanding all this outlay, the fire
department is without organization,
and whenever a fire occurs there is no
head or front to it. Everybody is
chief engineer and as many orders are
issued out Of as many mouths as there
happens to be firemen on the ground,
while gratuitous suggestions are liber-
ally offered by the bystanders who al
ways go to fire to look on. and not
to work.
There is no reason why this should
be so. There is constitution and
bylaws for the organization OF the fire
department, regularly adopted by the
Town Council; though it has become
o dead letter by reason of the indif-
ference Of the council. Some further
regulations are needed concerning the
use of the steamer. 1t is sheer non
sense to connect it with a plug every
time there is fire. 1t is light that
it should be kept in shape for imme-
diate use, and in case it is needed
it should be ready for action, but the
tendency thus far has been to connect
with a plug whether it is needed or not.
In most instances the hose carriages
are first on the ground, and have their
connections made before the steamer
reaches the fire. To disconnect the
hose and connect the steamer might
result in disastrous delays. Let us
have some regulation about this.
There should either be a recognized
head of the department, or else the
council should designate with in what
limits of the town the steamer shall be
used.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-08-21
CAMBRIA ITEMS.

Mr.. William Ruckel is still on the
decline. His recovery is doubtful.
A few days ago we had very inter-
esting race between this place and
Clarkesview, a distance of more than
two miles.
The friends of John Prescott bet a
small sum of money that he could run
the distance between the two places
sooner than any man could drive the
same distance and return.
Mr.. William Bake who has 4 very
able horse accepted the challenge. He
drove both ways which is more than
four miles in seventeen minutes. Mr..
John Trescott who was the winner,
ran the distance in sixteen and one
half minutes. AS this road is hilly we
think 1t was good record for both
parties.
Rev. 7. Greene, a colored man from
Long Pond, preached a very interes-
ting sermon at Hoover's school house
last Sunday. He attracts larger crowd
than the white ministers.
There are some beautiful tents being
erected on Patterson Grove camp
ground
A short time ago Penington's store
at Fairmount Springs was broken oper
one night and ravished. The robbers
are not yet caught as we have heard.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-08-21

The barn on J. S. Blues lot on East
street was destroyed by fire on Mon
day. Smoke was seen issuing from
the barn by Alfred Girton, who lives
on the extension of Third street, at
about quarter past six. He notlhed
Mr.. Blue, who was at supper, and
then started for the Town Hall to
give the alarm. The barn was occu-
pied by John Hunt, who had three
horses, carriages, sleighs, harness,
robes, &c, in it at the time. All OF
these were removed. The fire started
in the loft, and its origin is unknown;
The barn was insured for $500, ana
the loss on it is about $500. Inc
steamer was brought out and fired up
though there was no necessity ior H.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-08-21

A regular meeting of the Columbia
County Medical Society was held at
the Susquehanna House, Catawiss1,
on Tuesday last
Drs. Redeker, Fulmer and others
reported interesting cases which were
discussed by the Society. A friendly
interchange of wit and repartee added
to the pleasure Of the occasion. Drs.
Arment. Redeker and Sharpless were
appointed to prepare papers to be
read at the next meeting. Thirteen
were present. A feature of every
meeting is a dinner free for all mem
bers who attend.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-08-21
FIRE IN ORANGEVILLE.

On Tuesday morning about two
o'clock the cry of sire" aroused the
citizens of Orangeville, and it was dis
covered that the large flour mill Of
David Herring was enveloped in
flames. and it was entirely destroyed,
there being no fire apparatus of any
kind within reach. The mill was fifty
years cd, and had just been newly
weather boarded and painted. 1t was
the intention to place new machinery
in the mill, but this had not yet been
done. 1t is reported that there was
an insurance of $4,000 on the build
ing.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-08-21

The Sir Knights OF Theta Castle
No. a76, X. G.. f., take this means of
expressing thanks to the people for
their liberal patronage to the late ex-
cursion, and of offering their sincere
regrets that dissatisfaction followed,
They desire the people to understand
that they were not responsible Tor the
tardiness of the trains or the lack OF
accommodation at the new grounds
which rendered it not only unsatls-
factory to their patrons but humlllat-
ing to themselves and families. The
Castle advertised nothing but what
they had experienced at the lake last
year and were lead to expect this
year.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-08-21

The Singer controversy has already
gone too far in the newspapers. 1t is
high time for all parties to drop the
matter so far as the public prints are
concerned. If Mr.. Singer is guilty OF
anything that renders him unfit for the
ministry, he should be tried in tri-
bunal of his own church, properly
constituted. So far as THE CoLUM-
BIAN is concerned, quite as much
space has been devoted to this sub
ject as is deemed judicious, and no
further communications will be pub
lished.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-08-21

The excursion of the K. G.. f. to
Harvey's Lake last Friday was a great
success so far as numbers were con-
cerned. Eighteen cars drawn by two
engines started from here, and three
more coaches were taken on at Ber-
wick. About fifteen hundred people
went on the excursion. There has
been considerable complaint about the
lack of Accommodations at the Lake.
The train reached here on the return,
between 9 and 10 o'clock in drench-
ing rain, and those whose friends did
not meet them with waterproofs and
umbrellas, were thoroughly soaked.
The Bloomsburg Cornet Band furn-
ished excellent music for the occasion.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-08-21

Housel will reopen his fish and oys
ter market Sept. I, 1891, in the David
Stroup property, few doors above
the stand formerly occupied by him,
where he will be prepared to furnish
all customers with fresh fish and oys-
tiers. A parlor will be nicely furn-
lshed, where ladies can be served with
oysters in every style.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-08-21
THE POTTsTOwN VISITORS.

On Wednesd' y, Aug, r2, the School
Furnishing Company of this town was
visited by Committee of six gentle
men from the Board Of Education of
the Borough of Pottstown, Montgom
cry Co, Pa. They came for the pur-
pose of inspecting the factory where
the justly celebrated "Orion" desk is
made, and the appliances with which
it is made, and for the sake of exam
ining the details Of the workmanship
of this superior desk, with view to
purchasing desks for a large High
School building now in the course of
erection They made the inspection
on invitation extended to them by the
Company through their agent, Mr.. J.
NJ. Binder, of Pottstown, who is on
the teaching corps of the Pottstown
Board of Education.
The party arrived with the 1888
train at the p. & r. depot where car
riages awaited them and thence they
were conducted to the Company's
plant by Manager A. l.. Schoch, and
ID. S. Hartline, Instructor IN Manual
Training at the Normal School, who is
from Pottstown. and well acquainted
with the gentlemen comprising the
party. They all expressed themselves
as highly pleased with the appliances
Of the factory and the superior me-
chanism of the desk.
They were then driven to the Ex-
change Hotel and partook of supper.
They then retired to the office of +. P.
Billmcyer, Secretary Of the Company,
where arrangements were concluded
fol- the purchase of desks to furnish
their new building and several rooms
in old buildings of the town. During
the remainder of the evening they
were cordially entertained by Manager
Schoch and Secretary Billmeyer,
On Thursday morning they accom-
panied Mr.. Hartline to the Normal
School and after being introduced to
Principal Welsh, were shown by him
and Mr.. Hartliae through the buildings
of our Normal.
Tie entire party were highly pleased
with the school, and several were
heard to remark that if they had sons
or daughters to send to Norma
School this would be the one. They
liked the home-like appearance of the
buildings and rooms, and WIRE delight
ed with the location Of the buildings
and the beauty Of the well kept lawn.
They again visited the Desk work:
in order to see the desk set up and tc
take desk with them to show to the
remaining members of the Board, anC
to say "Good-bye" to their gena
hosts.
They all spoke enthusiastically o
the many courtesies shown them b,
the Company, the complete equipmen
of the works, he excellent workman
ship of the desk, the beauty of the 10
cation of the town, and the enterprise
and hospitality of the people. Th'
party consisted of the following well
known gentlemen, all representative
citizens of Pottstown,-Mr. VIM. Smith
chairman of committee, and for thirt,
years member of the Board, Mr.. Georg
Harrison, President Of Board, Nh
Allen Wells, Mr.. VIM. Focht, MI
Reifsnyder, Col. Mintzer, a veteral
commander in the late war, and we
known G.. A. R. man, and Mr.. W
Binder, agent for the company.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-08-21

VIM. Chrisman, Esq, has been Sc
lected by the Trustees of the Mission
ary Institute of Selinsgrove, to look
after their interest in the matter Of the
Stroup legacies. The Missionary In
stitute will receive about TWENTY-FIVE
thousand dollars.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-08-21

]. Saltzer and family are in atten-
dance at the Farmers Encampment
at Mt. Gretna. The White Sewing
Machine Company, the Miller Organ
Company, and the Estey Piano and
Organ Company will each have large
exhibits and their agents have special
requests to be present. Mr.. Saltzer is
one of their most popular agents.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-08-21

The work Of carving the capitals on
the stone columns in the portlco of the
court house is slow and tedious. 1t is
being done by two experts who seem
to work entirely by the eye, and with
out any pattern before them. The
carving is elaborate, and is we'll done.
The workmen have been at it for about
ten days
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-08-21

Mr.. Bowman Cortright Of Shicks-
shiny and Miss Minnie <. Fox, daugh-
ter of J. T. Fox were married Thurs
day afternoon at 3 o clock, at the res
idence of the brides parents, by Rev.
S. w. Sears.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-08-21

Clark B. Stewart was committed to
Jail on Monday by Peter Swank Esq.
a Justice of Locust township, charged
with being intoxicated in Shutdown on
that day.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-08-21

Charles Greenwalt Of Espy, dug six
potatoes in his garden patch whose
aggregate weight was st pounds
They were found in different hills. He
does not know the variety of potato
to which they belong.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-08-21

Mrs. Thomas w. Hartman of Espy,
died at her home last Friday, aged
about 40 years Her husband and
four children survive her. The funer-
al took place on Sunday at ten o'clock.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-08-21

Mr.. Clark Calender of Cambria,
and Miss Ida M. Miller were married
at the NJ. E. Church in Mainvile on
Wednesday, August 10Th. A reception
was held at the residence Of Mr.. and
Mrs. M. M. Geiger in Mainville, after
the ceremony. Our congratulations
are extended.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-08-21

1t is reported that on account of the
abundance Of fruit in Union County
apples are selling at 20 cts. a bushel,
pears at IS cts. bushel and plumbs
are given away.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-08-21

VIM. Krickbaum, proprietor of the
Sentinel, Charles krug and Charles
Reice were in attendance at the Mon
tour County Democratic Convention
on Monday;
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-08-21

We were favored with a ride behind
w. A. Hartzell's trotter, "Silver Star
recently. AS he went spinning along
at more than 2:4o gait, he didn't take
the dust from any other horse. Silver
Star is a fine specimen of the Patchen
and Hambletonian stock.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-08-21

George Holman has opened sew
ing machine Office in the store room
recently occupied by Miss Morrel. He
came from Berwick.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-08-21

The name Of N. L. Funk ESQ.
should have appeared in the list Of
Directors, in our recent article on the
farmers National Bank. 1t was
omitted by mistake.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-08-21

The Choral Society will begin its
fall rehearsals at Y. NJ. G. A. Hall on
Tuesday evening, September Ist, at
S O'Clock.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-08-21

The top of the court house tower is
enclosed, and the slate is on. Chas.
f. Hover has the contract for the
plastering, and is pushing it along.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-08-21
VOL26.

Mr.. A. L. Schoch has put down
concrete pavement in front of his res
idence.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-08-21

Z. A. Rawlings is putting steam
heating apparatus in his residence. w.
o. Holmes is doing the work.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-03-10
ERIDGEPORT

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unlawful detention of 90 orsln' VIII 'e
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-03-10

G., Flbert. who has been siy, with ty-
nhaid lever. died yesterday morning 40 lhe
hon. of his parents. ou Fifth street. He
Wa, well and fayora0.v known 10y large
circle of Young people here, aud was en-
ploveF 40 Che time of hi, death I'M &. W.
kucSurk', seats furnishing establishment.
Funeral Tomorrow lt p. m. luternent
an Eiverv .cc cemetery
The Rev. q Il Bradford. VINO VAS 70
have preached 40 the Baptist Church sun
dav. was taken with "a severe attack OF ueu-
ra'eia and was unable 20 MI the pulpit
~, understand ne is uo better 40 this VIII
lux and Will uot oc able to preach loiN ana
Wednesday evening, AZ 1npounced.
A slight fire occurred la the basement of
the Arbaugh building on Hanover streci
Yesterday. caused hv "a lamp that was leit
burning setting fire 90 some boxes. y lew
buckets of water soon settled tne trouuie-
Dici-Ou Monday, March ath, 1901,
Augustus "a. Ebert. in the 18TH wear oil
mis- ace. Funeral "Wednesday 500 % ciocA
from hi, late residence on illiu street
utermcat 20 piuev.ew Cemetery.
Miss haywood RETURNED yesterday from
"a pleasant visit to friends aAa ac4Ndlut-
auees. Uncle John will now tiy ms
hand visiting n the same locality the oal-
aurso f this week
Mr. Edward Hughes. collector for the
WfeclmE krai-IEb. was unable 20 a'ieHu
To collections yesterday ou account OF
sickness. but wiI. be on uand next Monday
as usual
Mr. Jamc, JsmI-aG purchased "a nne
draft horse Yesterday. When We say me
yve mean extra fine. as Jim is admitted to
oc one of the finest Judges of horse uesh ih
the city.
Ouite "a number of Martins Ferry dogs
Wi. be- al the Pittsburg dog show this
week. Albert Wilson, the wei. known Tan
cier. will have charge ot the different ken
uels.
For Sale-A six room house ou Pear.
street. near the Third ward school house
with good stable. well and city water.
Inquire at h. Beck grocery, ON hroSo-
way
D. n. Nissan. travelling salesman Tor
the Buckevc Glass Company for tnc south
eru district. sin jhs city pu business.
4 tenvear-old daughter Of Mr. and Mrs
Robert Graham, of che Third Waru- 'ied
YESTERDAY m0rnuC of lung fever
Mitchell Bros. attorneys for the Pogue
beirs YESTERDAY served PAYERS ON the
Vea1cy estate Just Yves, of town
James Fiudiav. former citizen OF tGis
city. out now of Brilliant O., wss DID, zoe
city yesterday on business
A special meeting of the township
Trustees was held 40 Clerk Ierrii once
last evening.
81. Dean will soon begin the erection
of a two-stovl frame building on tI'"
street
Fou Rr>r-A farm Inquire ofJas. A.