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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-08-19
Change Of Date Of Berwick Fair.

The management Of the Berwick
Fair at their meeting on Tuesday
evening, changed the date of their
fall exhibition from the first week in
September, to the first week in
October, being Wednesday, Thursday,
Friday, and Saturday, October 5, 6, 7
and Sth. This change was thought
advisable by the stockholders, IN view
of the State Fair holding their yearly
exhibition at Scranton, the week of
September 5th will draw heavily
from our patronizing territory. The
prospect for successful Berwick
Fair this Fall are very hattering,
many encouraging repots coming to
the management Of intended exhibits
in special lines, and the managers
have determined that the coming
event shall eclipse all its predecessors
in extent aud magnihcence. The
beautiful grove connected with the
grounds is supplied with seats,
pavilions, toilet rooms etc, and nc
more delightful spot than this can be
found anywhere to spend day OF
recreation and pleasure.
Extensive improvements have beer
made during the year, and the grounds
are fully equipped with all the
necessary exhibition buildings, places
OF public comfort, stables, and al
other necessary adjunctS and con
veniences for a first class exhibition
The managers extend cordial in
vitation to all to bring the best pro
ducts of the farm, the garden, th'
stables, the house, the shop, the use
full, the beautiful and the antique
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-08-19
Prohibition Convention.

The prohibition party OF Columbia
County held a Convention at the
Court House last Saturday afternoon.
w. A. Pitts chairman of the standing
committee called the meeting to order,
after which M. P. Lutz was elected
president, and w. B. Cummings and
G. A. potter secretary. Mr.. Isaiah
Bower of Berwick was nominated as
candidate for Congress, Mr. Myron
Low of Center township and ]. w
John of Main township were nomin-
ated as candidate for representative.
A vote being taking for county
chairman resulted as follows; lsalal,
Bower IL; NJ. P. Lutz, I3; l. M.
Dickson, I.
r. f. Kline of Berwick was unan'
imously elected secretary of the Stand
ing Committee.
1t was agreed to employ Mr., Var
Bennett to address the meetings to be
held September 2, 3, 4, 5, and 9th
Under the Baker ballot law it vii
be necessary for the prohibitionists tc
secure aaoo signers to petitions before
the names of their Candidates can be
placed on the uniform ticket; there
fore the County was devided into dis
tricts for the purpose of circulating
the petitions.
Members Of the Standing Com
mittee were appointed as follows Bea
yer, Frank Mackey; Benton, r, T.
Smith, DR.. Edwards; Berwick f,
s. w. Dickson, VIM. Manney; Ber
wick W., Wesley Shannon, Rev
Brewster; Bloom rst Dist, N. 5
Walker, J. K. Eyer, Bloom and Dist
G. w. Correl, E. M. Kester; Briar
creek, ]. B. MARI, Rev. Dick; Cat
awissa, George Manhardt, H. F
Clark; Centralia Ist Ward, Rev. S
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-08-19
WALLER.

Joshua Hess met with a very serious
accident last Friday while helping
B B.niamin Savage raise his barn. By
some misstep he lost his footing and
fell quite a distance to the ground.
He was unconscious for some time
but at the present writing he is get
ting better and as no bones were
broken, he will most probably soon re-
cover.
The festival at this place was well
attended on Saturday evening and
something like fifty dollars was net
ted for the benefit of the Union Sun
day school,
Some unaccountable delays have
been keeping us from our regular daily
mails. 1t is to be hoped that necces
airy changes will be speedily made sc
that we can have our mail to come
straight through without laying so Ions
by the way.
Mr.. Eckman, who is driving thu
Millville creamery wagon met witt
some bad luck last week, while driving
along the road near here bolt wa
broken which letting the tongue fal
frightened his horse so they ran away
He was pulled from the wagon in hi
efforts to stop them, without serlou
injury and the horses being caugh
after running about mile he resumed
his journey.
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ALMOST A CONFLICT.
MILITIA AND STRIKERS NEARLY COME
TO HoSTILITIES AT HOMESTEAD.

PITTsBURc, August r6-A few non
union men almost precipitated a con-
flict between the militia and the lock-
ed Out men at Homestead to day.
The non-unionists came out of the
mill and walked down Eighth avenue.
A crowd of three hundred men began
to jeer and jostle the men, who be-
came frightened and started to run.
The jeering increased, and Acting
Provost Marshal Major Crawford
ordered a detail Of soldiers sent out,
who charged along the street Oh run,
scattering the crowd and protecting
the mill workers from violence.
There was considerable excitement
for few minutes, but no one was in
jured.
The Thirty-third street mill ran to-
day as usual. Several Of the non
unionists at this plant have been dis
charged for drunkenness. 1t was re
ported that break down occurred in
one Of the departments this afternoon,
but the manager denied that the
difficulty was serious.
President Weihe, of the Amalgamat
ed Association, announced a new
signature to the scale this morning.
1t was that of the Ewalt Iron Com
pany, of Louisville, KY, where about
500 men are employed.
Mr.. Weihe said the donations for
the lock out men at Homestead keep
coming in continuous stream, and
there is rather an increase than de.
crease in the amounts received.
All quiet tonight at Home
stead. The mill management report
everything moving smoothly, while
the advisory committee, the large
contributions for relief which they are
receiving are not only encouraging
but show them the fight can be main.
tanned indefinitely. At Thirty-thlrd
street the situation is the same as
yesterday.
Mr.. Frick returned to Pittsbure
last night and was at his Office to-day
An agreement has been arrived at
between Jones & Laughlin's on the
steel situation, and iron schedule alone
remain to be settled. 1t is thought !,
will be adjusted without trouble and
thus avert a lockout Of 3,5 90 men.
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COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

Special meeting of the Town Council
was held in the City Hall Monday
night, all the members present ex-
cepting Mr.. Kramer. The object of
the meeting was TO take action In re.
gard to Catharine street bridge and
dispose of the Stroup legacles,
After considerable discussion in re-
lation to the bridge it was decided to
leave 1t to the street committee and
that ti:ey report at special meeting
to be held Wednesday night. They
were authorized to have Huge Quick
and the town Engineer present.
Mr.. Holmes called the attention Of
the Council to the condition of the
pavement in front of the residence of
Glasco Cameron. The matter was
referred to the committee on nigh
ways.
The street commissioner was also
authorized to cobble the gutter in
front of the property of c. w. Neal
on second street.
The water Co. was ordered to ill
up the alley between the residence of
7. S. Blue and Levi Cox.
The light Of the Oak Grove Park
was placed in the hands OF the
President of the Council.
New locks were ordered procured
for the station house, and wherever
they were necessary around the build
ing.
The matter at the crossing at
Center and Third street was referred
to the committee on highways.
The Stroup legacy of four thousand
dollars for the benefit of the poor of
the town was invested as follows: two
thousand dollars in the bonds of the
Silk Mill, one thousand dollars in the
bonds of the Tube Works and one
thousand dollars in the bonds Of the
Carpet Factory.
Upon motion of Mr.. Holmes a
committee of three were appointed
to 90 to New York and purchase a
fountain as per resolution at the
last meeting, the President to be
chairman of the committee. Mr..
Peacock and Gilmore were appointed.
The application Of the County
Commissioners for the use of the
Town Hall for election purposes was
laid on the table.
Adjourned to meet "Wednesday
evening at s o'clock.
A special meeting of Council was
held Wednesday evening when the
commissioner OF highways reported ir
reference to bridge across Canal stree
at Catharine street. Commissions
stated that the report of the abutmen
having sunken and wall cracked wa'
unfounded as both the Superintend
ent of Canal Co., and the Town En-
gineer were present when foundation
was dug and report the abutment ir
good shape. No other business wa
transacted.
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PERSONAL.

Rev. A. Houtz is at Centre Mills
this week.
Mrs. ]. G.. Wells returned from her
visit at Montgomery, Monday.
Mrs. VIM. Warn of Hughesville is
visiting friends IN Bloomsburg.
I. S. Kuhn who was confined to his
bed for few days by sickness was up
town attending to business Tuesday.
A. w. Snyder of Mifiinville made e.
flying trip to the County seat, We'd
nesday.
DIR. Honora Robbins is spending a
few days vita friends at Asbury
Park.
Miss Mular has returned home after
several months visit with her sister in
Bro ooklyn,
Mrs. c. B. Chrlsman and sister Miss
Mertie Beidleman visited their uncle
M. F. Eyerly, at Williamspost, this
week
Mrs. J. d. Jones is spending
week with friends at Benton and
vicinity She was lately confined to
her bed for two weeks.
Miss Lizzie Schuyler, who lately
has been residing at Camden, n. J.,
is home on visit to her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. DR.. Schuyler.
w. r, Demott of Eyersgrove, was
in town on business on Tuesday. He
brought with him his son VIM. Badly
Demott, bright lad of seven years.
Miss Eleanor Frick, daughter of
Post Master Frick of Danville is the
gust of her aunt Mrs. Clark, on
Market Street.
Mrs. r. w. Oswald and children
went to Asbury Park on Thursday to
spend few weeks. They were joined
by Mrs. Woodin and Mrs. Hanley Of
Berwick.
Chas Speigelmyer of Williamsport,
manufacturer of cigars was in town
Tuesday and Wednesday. He reports
that his father-in-law, NJ. F. Eyerly, is
doing we'll and enjoying good health.
F. NJ. Leader, General Manager of
the b. g. S. railroad left for visit in
the Tuscorora Valley, Saturday last
where his wife has been visiting friends
for some time.
Mrs. Ella Armstrong of Williams
port and Mrs Emma Earath of Wilkes
barre, who came to attend the funeral
of their brothers child last Friday re-
NAMED over Sunday with their moth
er, Mrs. Hassart.
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RIGHT CT WAY.
GRANTED TO THE WILLIAMSON AND
NORTH BRANCH RAILROAD.

A meeting of the directors of the
Lake Makoma Land Association was
held on Monday in the office OF Judge
Ingham, at Laporte, with all present
except Mr.. f. r. Payne, who is in
Europe.
The meeting was called to take
action in regard to granting the right
of way to the Williamsport and North
Branch railroad, through grounds Of
the association, from Nordmont, the
present terminus of the road, to
Dohm Summit, a distance Of seven
teen miles, to make connection there
with the Lehigh Valley railroad.
The right of way was granted, Gener-
al Manager Welch agreeing to erect a
handsome station at Lake Makoma.
The grove at the east end OF the
lake at Makoma will be converted into
large picnic ground, and side tract
for at least twenty-five cars will be
laid.
Hon. James Kerr, Alexander
Patton and George Good purchased
five lots at the above place on Mon
day, for summer residences.
it is expected that cars will ente'
7 ,anorte over the above road on
Christmas day. >,
1t is rumored that an electric rail
way will, before many months pass
| around, connect Lake Makoma wltf
Eagles Mere; also Highland Lake
with Eagles Mere.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-08-19
Republican Convention.

The republican met in convention
Monday afternoon in the Court
House. The meeting was called to
order by county chairman G. E.
Geyer, when w. M. Monroe of
Rupert was chosen as president of the
meeting, and J. c. Brown and R. G.
Crispin secretaries. A call of roll of
delegates showed the following to be
present.
Berwick f F. H. Eaton; Berwick
W., r. S. Bowman; Bloom 1st d.,
E. S. McKillip, J. c. Brown; Bloom
and D, H. G. Supplee; Bloom 3rd
D., John Cadman J. S. Woods;
Bloom 4th d.. f p. Williams;
Catawissa, J. B. Yetter, f. B. Guie;
Fishingcreek, P. ]. Weaver, F. w.
Jones; Greenwood, E., 7. S. Christian;
Locust, G.. w. Stokes; Main, w. II.
Ut; Millville Borough, S. P. Kisner,
B. P. Ewes: Mt Pleasant, J. l.. Craw-
ford, c. l.. Sands; Scott F., M. c.
McCollum, E. l.; Edgar; Scott w.,
M. B. Hicks; Sugarloaf NJ, Nera
Stephens.
7. c. Brown as chairman of COM
mittee that had been appointed to
propose rules for the party made his
report which was adopted as follows.
Rule County Conventions for
the nomination of the county ticket
and the transaction of business
pertinent thereto. shall be held on the
third Monday Of August in each year,
and the delegate election shall be held
on the preceding Saturday from S to 7
p. m.
Rule 2--The convention for the
election of State delegates and the
transaction Of such 9th er business as
may belong thereto, shall be held at
such times as may be fixed by the
chairman OF the county convention
but shall not be more than 80 days
prior to the holding of the State Con-
vention. t...
Rule s-The representatives in the
County Convention shall consist OF
two delegates from each election dis
trict in the county and one additional
delegate for every fifty republican
votes in excess Of one hundred polled
in the district at the preceding presid-
entail election and one for each fract-
ional part of fifty in excess of one
half. The chairman of the county
committee is authorized to apportion
the representation on this basis and
announce the number Of delegates in
call for the county convention.
Rule AIN voting instructions for
any Office, a plurality vote for any
candidate in the district shall control
all the delegates Of the district.
Amendments These rules may be
altered or amended by two third
vote in any Of the August conventions.
John Cadman, r. G. Crispin, F. b.
Eaton and {. L. Sands were appoint
ed Conferees to meet similar Confer
ees in the district and make nomina'
ton OF candidate for Congress.
George Mears of Rupert, and
Frank Yocum of Roaringcreek were
nominated as candidates for members
of the Legislature.
A resolution was passed endorsing
the Republican National and State
ticket and endorsing the Course O
Thomas B. Reed while speaker Of tht
House.
C. E, Geyer was reelected Membe
of the Standing Committee.
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10 go clean through"

TO go clean through"
1t was about 1880 o'clock to night
when word was received in the city
that two Erie trains had been boarded
at Alden, twenty-five miles east of this
city and the pins and links thrown
away
When the train was passing by tie
Alden station at a slow rate of speed
about forty Of the Buffalo strikers
jumped aboard and by concerted &C.
ticiI set the brakes. The train men
were requested to leave the cars where
they stood, and at last accounts they
had not been moved.
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An accident occurred Friday mt

An accident occurred Friday morn
ing about o'clock, near Catawissa,
resulting in the death of Jared NJ.
Wolverton nephew of Congressman
Wolverton. A freight train had stopped
at the tank for water and in starting
broke in two sections. 1t is supposed
the unfortunate was thus thrown from
the train. When found, his neck, arm
and leg were broken. He was not
missed until the train reached Nesco-
pee when they telegraphed back for
him, and upon search he was tounc
dead. He was about 80 years OF age
His father has been baggage master
on a passenger train on the Sunbury,
Hazleron & Wilkesbarre road for
some time.
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The annual Harvest Home Ser
vice will be held as follows: on Sun
day Aug. 2S, Hidlay at 1890 A. M.
and Briarcreek at ago P. M. on Sun
day Sept. 4. lions at 1880 A. M.
St. James at a:I5 P. M. and Orange
vile at 1880 p. M.
Thou shalt keep the feast of the
harvest. Let none neglect to bling a
suitable harvest offering.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-08-19

The Democratic County Conven.
ton of Lycoming County was held
Tuesday when the following ticket
was nominated: For sheriff, Frank
Fullmer of Muncy for prothonotary,
J. H. Hopkins for district attorney
w. c. Gilmore for representatives.,
w. r. Ritter, c. B. Seeley and Dr.
G. G. Wood. H. Fl. Rutter, editor
of the HughesviIIe Mail, came In
next to Mr.. Wood, the vote standing
~ for Wood and Ga for Rutter.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-08-19

Isn't it about time we have some,
thing definite in reference to lighting
our streets. There seems to be no
contract, or at least none adhered to,
for we see no orders are drawn and
the lights are not placed as agreed
upon. If we are to have electric light
let US have it at every square, or aban
doned it altogether and use the gas
light. There is no excuse for favor
ing few. The council ought to act
in the matter and have every stree,
we'll lighted.
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On his return from Shickshinny last
Saturday, where he had been painting,
VIM. F. Bodine found that some one
had poisoned his coon dog. Just late
ly he had been offered $50 for the
dog. He has his suspicion of certain
ones, and will pay $s5 to any one
furnishing him with information that
will lead to their arrest.
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and above all to vi5.t the Fair, and
are confident that none who will avail
themselves Of the opportunitYto do so,
will 60 away disappointed.
TRIALS OF SPEED.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-08-19

Register and Recorder Campbell
on Monday began work on the new
index books. Robert Buckingham
ESQ.,, has been employed to assist in
the work.
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i. NJ. di luSio wv PuioS ~ 0,SO
P. M. I mile running race purse
$4,000.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7TH.
Ip. M, 2:4o class trotters and
PAGERS purse $4,000 P. M. time
race purse $4,000 ago p. M. colt
race purse $1,000.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER SrH.
P. NJ. open to all trotters and
PAGERS purse $4,000, 2 P. M. run
ming race, I mile, best 2 in 8 purse
$4,000.
Entries close October I, IL o'clock,
M. All communications should be
addressed to the secretary,
JOHN W. EVANS,
Berwick, Pa.
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1902.
I P. NJ. Farmers trot purse $500
P. NJ. mile running race purse
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-27
HUNDREDS RESCUED.
PLIGHT OF FLOOD VIC
 TINS IN THE SOUTH.
On the Verge of Perishiug from Coid and Hunger-Gov. Fifer of Illinois Issues an Appeal for Aid-The Floods Subsidinx at st. Louis

LITTLE RoCK, May 26.-One of the crew of the steamer Anna E. Adams returned from the flooded country by rail to the city this morning and tells narrowing story of the trip: All the planters in the vicinity of Redheid have determined not to replant their land with cotton. Every acre will be planted in corn. From the Castray and Miller places $50 persons were rescued. At Wildcat Landing twen- ty-two whites were taken aboard. The total number rescued by the Anna B Adams is 1850. The private levee which protected the l, ,200-acre planta- ton of Capt. Sam Rceder, and which cost him s6, 900, held out until last night, when it gave way in no less than twenty places, and l,ooO acres planted in cotton were flooded. The Adams went down the river to Pine Bluffs Sunday and did good Sabbath days work by picking up several hun dred sufferers.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-27
NEWS IN BRIEF.

Durham miners have issued a mani fefto.
 London's ex-Lord Mayor has been indicted.
 Belgium will probably have more liberal constitution.
 Balfour's Irish local government bill has passed second reading.
 Five ball players were arraigned at Racine, Wis, for playing on Sunday.
 A Mormon colony has been granted a tract of 100, 900 acres in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico.
 l.. Putzell of Lena, ILL, is missi ug from home, and his bride and friends are alarmed.
 Eli Murray, a farmer of Macomb Ill.,, died from the effects of fall from his road cart.
 Eagan, the Ashland alleged ravisher, was held to the Criminal court under bonds of g, ,00O
 Arthur Bisor who escaped from the Indiana State prison twelve years ago under peculiar circumstances, sur rendered himself
 George Woehler, a wealthy citizen of Hope, Ind, fel in Flaw creek while fishing and was drowned
 Friends of President Harrison state that he is a candidate, whether Blaines S name is presented at Minneapolis or not.
 Spanish authorities are satisfied with American inspection of bacon, and will allow it's import into Spain without examination in that country.
 Henry Watterson, in speech at Louisville, on the eve before the as- sembling of the Kentucky State con vention. said the nomination of Cleve- land meant Democratic defeat.
 Gladstone made a brilliant speech in Parliament in opposition to the Con- servative Irish local government bill, which he declared to be unworthy of support.
 John Loudon, aged l6, and Ava Plant, aged l., of Ostrander. were drowned in Little Wolf river by the capsizing of boat
 bonds Tor sl'5,0OO were voted in Richmond, Ind, to aid the Big Four in extending branch from that place to the main line.
 The loss of life at the Spokane fire was greater than at first reported. four bodies were taken from the ruins Tuesday. Others are still missing.
 The city council of Belleville IT.. has revoked the franchise recently granted the Belleville Water Works company, and are negotiating with New York capitalists for the eorstluc. tion of water works.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-27
WISCONSIN LABOR PARTY.
Every Phase of Rsdicalism Represented
 at the state Convention.

MILWAUKEE. Wis, May Pc. About one-third of the counties of the State were represented in the State conven- ton of the Union Labor party yesterday. Nearly every phase of radicalism. including women, suffrage, prohibition. the Farmers Alliance, grangers, as well as the Knights of La bor, had it's representa- tive on the floor. Most of the delegates were gray-headed and gray bearded and the young men were in decided minority The convention was called to order in Liederkranz hall shortly after 1 o'clock by Robert Schilling, and ex-Representative Henry smith was made temporary chairman.
 The platform adopted is substantial lv that Of the St. Louis convention. A full State ticket was nominated, Presi- dential electors chosen, and forty eight delegates elected to the national convention. The following Is the State ticket: For Governor, C.M. Butt of Vernon: Lieutenant Governor. Mar tin Pattison of Douglas; Secretary of State. Aaron Broughton, Green; Treas urer. Alfred Manufacturer, Manitowoc: Attorney General, NJ. w. Stevens Green Lake; Railroad Commissioner, Charles Hatch. Calumet; Insurance Commis- sioner, Eugene Lowe. Milwaukee: Su- perintendent of Public Instruction, Miss Agnes Worsley Racine.