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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-03-18
Big Coal Strike.
FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND MINrps
QUIT WORK IN ORDER TO KEEP
UP WAGES MANY INDUSTRIES
AFFECTED.

LONDON, March i4-The bicgss
thing in England today is the 'cG co,I
strike, which began Saturday and
which has already thrown 4oo.oo,
miners out of work. 1t threatens bs
fore this week is over to turn ano,bs,
400, 900 idle workmen into the street,
simply because the factories canno,
get a supply of coal. England waits
the result with cool equanimir
There is no panic either in London q,
in the Midland cities.
Prices have not risen to- day at ,bs
coal exchange or at retail place,
Quotations are in fact lower than thqy
were a week ago. People are burnin,
as little coal as possible, but in the
present severity of the weather il i
hard to economic. a further rise Of
prices is not expected during the
early stages of the strike. There ar.
no fears whatever of domestic fire,
being starved out, though industrie,
will suffer severely all over the coun,r
from scarcity of coal.
This strike is the result of two "a
tally different movements. In York
shire and in the Midlands masters and
men are forming a ring to keep the
price of coal up, thereby to preven.
fall in profits and wages. The result
of the combination is being watched
with no little interest by theorists a,
well as by practical men.
On the other hand, there is a long.
standing dispute between the Durh IN
miners and master, who, some
months ago, proposed a reduction Of
wages. The miners resisted the re.
duction and arbitration and dragged
along without result. Now, matters
have been brought to a crisis, and the
fact that the crisis has occurred pre-
cisely at the moment of the other great
stoppage of work, seems entirely due
to the mismanagement of the Durham
masters in whose hands the fixing Of
the contest really lay.
In any case the unfortunate public
suffers.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-03-18

Company, II Murray New York City.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-03-18

Wall Paper and Decorations
are here in large variety,
Now is the time to paper
your rooms. The work can be
done better, cheaper and quick
er than in the spring when
everybody wants work done at
once.
We carry also, a full line OF
curtains, also make them to
order to fit any size window.
A few handsome wall paper
remnants, at your price. Come
and see them at
w. H. BROOKE & cos.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-03-18

PRACTICAL AUCTIONEER AND REAL
ESTATE DEALER.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-03-18

Pursuant to the power contained in the will
OF Chas Werkheser, deceased, the undersigned
executor will expose TO public sale on the
premises in the town OF Miffiinvlle.
CAu'ITP nAX MARCH 10 IQnn
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-11
"a Great Clearing Sale at Sands Bros.

On Saturday, Jan. 3, Sands Bros. inangurate their annual clearing
sale IN all departments and will present the greatest nducenaentsi in all
lines Of seasonabe and desirable dry goods ever offered 1.-The tate-until
the entire winter stock is disposed ct. Beginning with silks. we mention
some Sc the extraordinary Values. Black surah silks at 48c from sec,
colored sulah silks at $50, from soc, black surah silks at Toe from 9Bc,
colored India silks at $50 from 81, black satin Rhadame at zoe nom g..
black satin Rhadarne at coo from $1.25, black gros grain silk at $50
from sd, black gros grain silks at soc from $1.25. black taile Franchise
75c from $1.25, Black Faile Francaise 81 40 from So. black peau g sole
1875 from $dy85, black peau de sole at $1.85 from $25o Paris novelty
terns the entire collection embracing Imported novelty Patterns in high
Grade goods, and moderate priced patterns, all Of which have been re-
duced, a IA additional reduction Of 20 Der Cent on every pattern. IN
regular lines Of dress goods, including cashlneres, henrlettas, Bedford
nels, broadcloths, Boucle cloth, French nannels, etc, surprising reduc-
from regular prices, Wonderful bargains in remnants, ais short
lengths 81 henriettas, cashrneres, novelties, broadcloths, fancies and
Hannels, varying from three to twelve yards, at about hall regular
prices On our eInnantGounte there are also bargains in wash goods,
nusins, sheetngs. enabroideries. houncings, linens, etc. Remnants OF
wear, at ESQ, 600 and soc, about half former prices. Housekeeping
goods. linens, towels, table dannasks, sheehngs, wash goods prints, etc,
Especial clearing prices. -. ..#
Extraordinary values in blankets. One lot at 500 per pair, 1d-4
prices. One lot of huck and daraask towels at 25c, worth 4Oc~ light
colorsd cheese cloth quilts at So, worth 1925; one lot prints, five cents;
tea gown hannels at 5c; worth ST.. Jackets, sacques, wraps
ana newmarket at prices less than the cost ofthe materials. Plush
coats and nevvmlarkets ate about half price. ALI fur goods, including
sealslin Jackets, sacques and nevynarkets marked at less than the
vvholeSal epriceS to close.
Phenomenal bargains in ladies, cashmere, flannel, cheviot and
serue dressesi in colors and black; SIS dresses reduced to $3.50; SIG
dresses now ST; $3.50 dresses now So; ST. dresses now $40;
$225o dresses now $3.50; $275O dresses now $40; $285O dresses
now $3.50. =. ,#@
Tea gowns and wrappers reduced from So to So, from SO to So, from
$145o to $40, from $3.50 to $3.50. During clearing sale all goods
marked at reduced prices will be sold for CASH only.
We would urge intending purchasers to make their selectons
while assortments are large and complete, as the values ottered Will
not be duplicated this year.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-11
SPINKS is WILLING.

But He Does Not Believe That McC1ecry
Means Business.
w. A. Spinks, the billiard expert. who
Portland, Ore, giving exhibitions with
another expert named Saylor. +. B. Nc
Cleery, a San Francisco billiardist, hearing
something that displeased him, wrote the
following to the Oregonian:
II have been informed, on what / con-
slider good authority, that a Mr.. Spinks and
a Mr.. oaylor, who are giving billiard exhi-
billions, etc, in your city and other places
in the north at present, are giving oat the
information that either can easily defeat
me at billiards. Now, both of the above
named gentlemen now that they can get a
match with me az soon as they produce
coin enough to make it an object for me
to put myself in practice for a contest. If
a purse can be secured there to amount to
anything, and either Of them is willing to
play me any game On the table, and wager
at least $500 q side. all thew will nave to do
il to put up a forfeit and let me know
whers it is. / mention a purse, in addition
to the main stakes, simply on aocount of
having to allow my business (billiard in
struction) to stand still during my alb
sence."
10 this Spinks replied in an interview as
follows:
''McCleery knows that either saylor I can
outplay him in any kind Of a billiard game.
and ! don't see the object of the talk he is
making. L was recently in San Francisco
three weeks and while there was at Nc
C!eery's place nearly every day. / tried my
best to get Il match with him, but he refused
to play me. | offered to put up a forfeit in
any amount, hut nothing seemed to tempt
him.. 1t is absurd for him to talk as be
does. He knows that he is not in our class
and that we can both discount him in any
kin OF a game. ] am ready to play him
for any stakes. and I can get all the backing
| need to cover whatever money he ma be
able to dig up. AS for raising a purse. | am
willing to make the stakes high enough tc
make a purse no object. If he is SO sure be
can defeat ME, a good stake ought to satisfy
him. He says he wants time for training
AS he is giving billiard lessons every day
and playing professional billiards, | DOM
see what training he nseds. AS for Saylor,
he is on his way to San Francisco now, and
/ am satisfied that he can lind backing to
play McCleerr for from $1,000 to $10,0 900 a.
any time McCleerv wants to play. Talk is
cheap, but if Me Celery means business h,
will not have to wait long to be aocommo-
dateQ.H
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-11

her increase in a moro bountiful manner
than aver before in this part OF tue world.
and tho year which at ita opening promised
TO be a disAstrous one closes today WIN .he
freight offered them and having enjoyed
what, taken all in all, may bs considered to
have bssn afRirly PROSPEROUS year Win =
moto promising outlook than the fosds have
had for many years in tho past.
Prospects are good, said President ~.
lB. Blackstone, Of the Chicago y Alton road,
when speaking of the situation the other day.
II should say the situation is satisfactory,
both IN regard to the past and the future.
The whole prosperity Of the country as 30
related to the outcome of the harvests that
when the farmers have good crops and get
prosperous. Now, that has been the case
dusing the last year in 4 very marked de-
gree. No have had years before when the
fat ine had very good crops, but 10 10 OF
rare occurrence when good crops and good
prices 20 hand in hand, and 1t takes both to
make the farmers really prosperous. We
have both this year, though. IN a very
marked degree, and consequently We have
had prosperity this year AS we'll ns promise
of its continuance Tor the year to come. !
do not know that it would be correct TO say
that the year has turned out more prosper-
Gus than it promised to do this time last
year. Things had been improved before
the year opened. Rates were restored and
it looked as if they would be maintained.
AS a matter Of fact, though. the year has
been q fairly prosperous one for the roads.
III know ourSroad has no reason to complain
We have done a good business during the
entire year and the reAults OF the whole are
highly satisfactory. No, I would not say
ia enough grain in sight now to keep
the roads busy for the next twelve months,
though next years harvests should prove q
failure. II would be rather too much to
nx,nDrk th0t ana vpNr51F Nrnna RhnnlH give
tho roads as much as they could do for If
teen or eighteen months. 7 do think, low
ever, that there is enough grain now in
sight to keep the roads busy for six months,
and even with small crops next harvest the
coming year will be = fairly prosperous
one. On the whole I think the situation is
satisfactory. There seems to be a general
disposition to maintain rates and there is
every reason to believe the coming year
will be Il prosperous one.'
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-11

SAN FRANCISCO, Ian. 1O.-It was stated
afternoon that the proprietors of the
jackson brewery, seized last Wednes-
dav on the charge that duties amounting to
$21, 900 on beer produced between 1886 and
1890 had not been raid, have offered the
government $l2, 500 in settlement and that
Collector Quinn will recommend that the
government accept the offer and further
proceedings be discontinued.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-11

KANSAS Cry, Jan. 10.-The Northwestern
Construction company. of Kansas City,
Kan. has filed suit against Jay Gould
for 1885, 900. Tho amount sued for is tho
balance due on the contract by Gould to
purchase from the plaintiff the outstanding
bonds and stocks of the Kansas City, Wyan-
dotte and Northwestern railway.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-11

decided that it is bette to force the stock
and sell it at some price rather than store
il. With that end in view he has gone
through the entire stock and made startling
reductions in all lines, thus giving the.
people of Helena the advantage Of prices
they would be unable to get otherwise. see
their ad. on another page. -- NJ.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-11
Legal blanks at this Office.
Change on Telephone Cards

Change on Telephone Cards.
The telephone cards of the Rocky Noun
tain Bell Telephone company are now in
the hands of the printer. Persons wishing
their numbers changed will please notify
the cent. al office at once.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-11

And others of all ages and occupations.
Form a resolution for the new year and
start Nh account in the Montana Savings
bank. Five dollars a week for q few years
with five per cent interest will make you
rich.n
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-11

Don't delay inquirina into the plan of the
Worlds Fair Hotel and Excursion COM
pany by calling on c. E. II. Patterson,
Journal building, opposite postottice, Hell
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-11
HELENA IN BRIEF.

Jackson's music store, Bailey block.
Bishop d Averill have the only. dental
Office where you can make engagements by
telephone. Their telephone ia 291.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-11
OHar Ahnut Half.

Misses medicated scarlet underwear. worth
from i5c to S1.15, according to size, will be sold
at the uniform price of 45c until sold.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-11

Tho assignee of Brunell d Co., C. II.
Stevenson. realizing the Importance Of get
ting through and winding up the affairs has
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-11
MIR. ID. w. NIiddlemas

Is preparing to fill all orders for ice for
family use at less price than any other one
in the business. Call and make arrange
ments before going to others.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-11
To Societies. Climbs. s,c.

The Encore hall can be rented for public
meetings, entertainments. lodges, etc. Ap-
ply to Chas. Lehman. corner State and
Main St.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-11

Order hard anthracite or ~Lethbridge
coal, dry yellow or white pine and fir from
Herbert Nicholson & Co., Ltd, corner Park
avenue and Edwards street.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-11
Boys s to Is Years Old

Chenille table covers are being sacrificed at
The i5te Hive special sale.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-11

In the light of advanced culinary education.
we invite the attention and criticism Of the
schools to the merits of Washburn CROSBY Co.'s
''best" -four. soliciting exhaustive tests.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-11
Must Wind In.

The Bee Hive i4s n small lot of ladies' an d
underwear at bankrupt prices.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-11
Coniurinr With the Wizard

A full sizei knotted fringe linen towel at The
Bee Hive for l5 cents.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-11

A large size bath towel at The Bee Hive this
week for % cents.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-11

Go to The Bee Hive and secure bargains III
linen towels. \
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-11
To Visit tho World. Fair,

Sheet music of all kinds at The Bee Hive only
10 cents.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-11

< Do you know that hosiery and underwear are
away down at Butcher il Bradley's, 105 Broad
way.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-10-17
BIMETALIsM.

Minister Lincoln Speaks Hopefully
OF Prospective Action by the Inter
national Monetary Conference Fa.
voring Increased Use OF silver.
NEW YORK, Oct. 16.-Robert T. Lincoln,
United States minister to England, in an
interview here to-day, said that there was
q reasonable prospect of sufficient de-
parture by England from her hitherto
strict monometallic basis to give great
hope of some practical steps being taken
by the international monetary conference
for the increased use of silver and for their
adoption by sufficient number of the
important powers. Mr.. Lincoln stated
that he was q believer in bimetalism on
some basis to be approved by the concur
renee of those best able to consider the
subject. He thought that with gold alone
as the standard international currency was
inadequate and likely to become more 30
In consequence of the action of the Aus
trian- Hungarian empire. But. he said, he
would deplore any attempt of the United
States alone to adopt free coinage of silver
without the assistance of those European
nations whose aid Is essential.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-10-17

Ifrom the st. Louis Globe Democrat
Everybody Is abusing the dude" said
d. Z. Niblo, guest at the Lsclede.
"Now, rather like the animal. He Is as
harmless as kitten and as interesting as
q cage of monkeys. If the dude has few
virtues 1t must be admitted that he has
few vices. 1t Is no offence against the
laws of the land to smoke cigarettes and
overdress. You never hear of q dude
wrecking bank. robbing train, commit
ting murder or shooting out lights in So
loon. His tastes do not run that way.
All that he asks is to be admired-or rath-
or that the world take note of his clothes.
He fabricates no campaign lies; he does
not corrupt voters; he sff1icts us with no
stump speeches; he does not buttonhole
us and attempt to show us the way to po-
htical salvation. He simply ambles down
the street on Sunday afternoon, attired
like unto Solomon in all his glory, takes
up position where he can see and be
seen, and plumes himself like q well salts
fed peacock. There is no harm in him
He has neither energy nor inclination to
get into mischief. He is not to blame for
what he don't know. God doubtless made
him to subserve some good and wise pur-
pose, and it is no fault of his If the world
has thus far failed to find out why he was
born"
Morning journal and courier., 1892-10-17
MIR, GLADsroNE,s EYES.

An Occulist Assures the Chancellor
That He Will Retain Good EyesiGht
for Years to Come.
LONDON, Oct. 16.-During the elections
in July last Mr.. Gladstone was hit in the
eye by missile thrown by woman. Al
though the effects of the injury seemed to
have disappeared in few days it was be-
heved that the eye was permanently dam
aged. Mr.. Gladstone became 80 alarmed
over the increased weakness of his eyssight
that q few days ago he consulted Dr..
Granger, the occulist. After careful ex-
animation DR.. Granger reported that he
could discover the slightest opacity in the
crystalline lens, and he assured Mr.. Glad
stone that he would retain good eyesigdt
for many years to come. The doctor also
declared that Mr.. Gladstone was in excel
lent health
Morning journal and courier., 1892-10-17
EnR G Al 3

FOR SALE,
~ Good lot on Winchester avenue, neal
III street cars electric cars will soon pass It
H. price low.
Also cheap lots in West Haven, near electric
cars, $40 per foot.
RENTS
On Elm, Dewitt, Frank streets, Grand and Sher
man avenues.
Money to loan on real estate.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-10-17
DAMAGING FLOODS,

The River Aire Overhows Hts Banks
Mines Flooded-A Great Loss of
Stock.
LONDON, Oct. 16.-Reports of damage
by floods still come in from all over Great
Britain and Ireland. The river Airs, in
Yorkshire, has overlooked its banks, in
undating eighteen square miles in the dis
trict of Pontefraot. Many families were
compelled by the flood on Saturday and
Sun day to take refuge in the upper stories
of their houses, from which they were
rescued by boats. Dozens of houses un-
dermined by the water have collapsed.
Many mines in the district are flooded.
The loss of stock is very great. At Castle
ford, Yorkshire, the sewer burst under the
strain, and as a result the streets were
flooded and became impossible. Business
was suspended and all the public build
ings were closed. The Manchester aud
Sheffield railway line near Rotterdam is
covered with three feet of water.
The foods In Yorkshire are the most
serious that have ever occurred In that
country in the memory of the oldest in
habitsnt. Railway traffic has been COM
pletely diverted from the usual channels.
The damage to property is enormous. A
bridge at Selby, on the York and Don
caster railway has been destroyed by the
floods. Thousands of acres and barns are
su bmerped
Morning journal and courier., 1892-10-17
Getting Even with a Spotter.


A passenger conductor on one of the In
diauapolis lines was recently telling con-
fdential friend how he beat spotter. ~
well knew" he said, "that thsre was a
spotter on my train, as I had been up
prised of the fact by friend just before
we left, and made up my mind to for
once outgeneral spotter and resort to no
dishonest methods to do 1t. As luck
would have it, at the second station from
the point took the train party of four
boarded the cars, and not having had time
to get their tickets put up cash fares,
which for the party amounted to twenty
eight dollars. On reaching Indianapolis
1 reported the sum of cash fares collected
on my trip correctly, but rearranged the
points between which the cash fares were
collected 30 that the spoilers report would
appear inaccurate except as to the amount
of cash fares paid. The next day I learned
that the spotter had been discharged for
not attending to business" The conduc-
tor closed by saying that he never took
one cent of the company's money except
that paid him for his services by the pay
master
Morning journal and courier., 1892-10-17
AT OPHIR FARM.

Nr. Blaine Spends the Day Very
Quietly-Ais Health Somewhat linz
proved-Win Probably Winter in
Warrington.
WHITE PLAINS, N. Y, Oct. 16.-Mr.
Blaine had quiet Sunday at Ophir farm.
None Of the prominent republican leaders
called to see him, and he spent most of the
day with Whitelaw Reid and his family.
The ex-secretary did not go to church in
the morning on account of Its being
stormy. When it cleared up at noon Mr..
Blaine, Mr.. Reid and his family came out
on the verandah, where they remained
until luncheon time. Mr.. Blaine went out
riding this afternoon with Mr.. D. o. Mills,
Mr.. Reid's father-in-law, returning at 8
p. m. After that hour Mr.. Blaine kept to
his room. Mr.. Reid said Mr.. Blaine in
tended to go to New York tomorrow to
| meet Mrs. Blaine at the Fifth Avenue
hotel, where they had engaged rooms fol
their stay in the city. Mr.. Blaine would
| not return to Ophir farm, as there wal
nothing to call him back. From New
York he would probably go to his winter
home in Washington. Mr.. Reid said Mr.
Blaine had somewhat improved in health
since his arrival at Ophir farm.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-10-17

ROBERTSON, Judge.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-10-17
COLUMBUS SUNDAY.
Pulpits Resound With Tributes to
Columbus.

Pulpits Resound With Tributes to
Columbus.
BosToN, Oct. 16.-The pulpits of Boston
ann vicinity resounded to-day with the
tributes of the church to Columbus Pro-
testants, Catholics and Jews alike observed
the day in an appropriate manner. In
nearly all churches the sermons were on
the topic suggested by the 400th anniver-
sary of the discovery of America.
RUTLAND, Vt, Oct. 16.-Columbus Sun
day was observed here this evening by a
union service at the Congregational church,
the speakers being seven prominent laymsn
selected by the pastors of the different
churches. DR.. Phillips of the Congregs-
tional church presided. The church was
literally packed.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 16.-The religious
aspect of the discovery of America was dis
coursed from many pulpits to-day and Co.
lumbus memorialized as one of the chief
agencies In spreading Catholicism over the
new world.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-10-17
PetriIIo,s Death Wateh,

The permanent death watch, which has
been placed over Angelic Petsrsllo, the con-
demned italian murderer, who Lis to be
hung November IA, continues without any
marked change in Petrillo's demeanor.
Deputy Sheriff Brockett and his two assis-
tants are watching the man day and night
Petrillo does not like the watch, and re-
peatedly inquiries about 1t. He il In q
larger cell and guarded very closely, as &c
is thought that he will try hard to cheat
the palloWs