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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-12-30
THE HOLLY CLUB.
A BRILLIANT ASSEMBLY. At THE
EXCHANGE.

Wednesday night was an evenlful
occasion in society circles. The Holly
Club held its first reception at the Ex-
change Hotel, Bloomsburg, aud it is
many years. since so brilliant a throng
has assembled at any similar party in
this town. There were over ninety
persons present, those from out OF
town being the following: Miss Lew.
is, Miss Walls. J. c. Bucher and w.
L. Showers of Lewsburg Miss Packer,
Miss Jennie Moody, Miss Sarah Moody
J. Simpson Kline, G. l.. Kramer, of
Sunbury; Misses Florence, Romaine
and Louise Seybolt, John Ward, II.
w. Hodgdon, w. w. Drinker, OF
Scranton Miss Chase of St. Louis
Miss Gearhart of Danville; Miss
Kitty Straub of Hagerstown, Mary
land Miss Sue Runyon, Of Newark
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Townsend, Miss
Marie Brockway, Woodin Hanley, OF
Berwick Thos. f. Forrest, Of New
York Mr.. and Mrs. John Gilbert,
w. c. Sloan of Philadelphia; Mr.. and
Mrs. w. c. Leverett, Mr.. and Mrs. J. G..
Wlegand, of Wilkes barre; John Q.
Adams of Shamokin S. A. Goodhue
of Jamison City; Miss Bess Monroe
of Rupert a. L. Davenport Of Ply
mouth.
Everything at the hotel was In the
best of shape, the holly decorations
being profuse. Excellent music was
provided by Prof. Oppenheim's orches
ira of Wilkes barre. The refresh
nents were delicious, and were nicely
served, causing but little delay in the
dancing.
The guests of the Club were re
ceived in the public parlor by the pat
ronesses present, Mrs. F. P. Billmeycr
Mrs. Geo. E. Elwell, Mrs. H. A. Nc
Killip and Mrs. Chas Watson Nc
Kelvy. When the last dance on the
list of twenty-four was ended, it wa
nearly four o'clock IN the morning
and while everybody was tired, the
party broke up with reluctance. l
was certainly one of the incest anc
largest receptions ever held here, anc
the hope was universally expressed
that the Club would repeat the dos,
every year, or oftener. The array o
beautiful girls and handsome gowns il
seldom surpassed anywhere.
The efforts of Mr. and Mrs. Nc
Closky. the accommodating Landlord
and his wife, were crowned with sue
cess. the arrangements being perfec
and complete about the hotel, anc
giving entire satisfaction.
Chas. w. McKelvy acted as genera
manager and Master of Ceremonies
and the success of the affair is largel,
due to his very efficient preparation O
all the details.
The Holly Club has now made it
debut. Long live the Holly Club
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-12-30
SOME CHANGES.

Mrs. J. G.. Wells has traded her
Centre street property to Z. A, Raw
lings, and has become the owner of
the Rawlings building, next to the
Columbian building, On the first OF
April Mr.. Rawlings will move his
meat market to the shop now oc-
cupied by Z. H. Reice. Mr.. Reice
will move to the building Of Miss
Bessie Kuhn, and occupy the store
room now used by G., n. Wilson, as
a meat market.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-12-30
BADLY HURT,

While returning from Danville last
Monday night James Tracy was thrown
from the wagon near the Hemlock
bridge on the Rupert road, and had
his skull fractured. Florence Dono-
hue was with him and was also thrown
out. but not seriously hurt. 1t is sup
posed the horse became unmanage-
able. Tracy is the Western Union
operator here. On Thursday morn
ing he was reported as improving.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-12-30
A Happy New Year.

Come everybody and the Epworth
League will entertain you for an hour,
with select reading, recitations and
music on New Years Eve, in the Nj.
E. Church at Light Street. Mr.. M. l.,
Low is expected to be present and
give us a talk on some good subject.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-12-30
P. 0. S. OF A.

The Patriotic Order Sons of Amer
ica of Lightstreet, had big time last
Saturday. The Orangeville Band and
Lime Ridge Camp with drum corps
were among the visitors. A new hall
was dedicated, and fine parade took
place at noon. An eloquent address
was delivered by Fred Keller Esq.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-12-30

One of our contemporaries gives
vent to this horrible hint: "The
Chinese never dun a debtor. If the
money isn't paid when due, oa comes
an ear. If that rule were enforced
in this country, some of our subscrib
ers would nave been reduced to mince
meat long before to-day"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-12-30
WATCH NIGHT.

There will be watch services in the
Methodist Episcopal church next Sat
urday night beginning at ob p. NJ,
followed by services each night the
following week. On Sunday, preach
ing at Iob A. M. and 7 P. M.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-12-30
MERCANTILE APPRAISER.

w. T. Greasy of Catawissa has been
appointed Mercantile Appraiser by the
county commissioners. He is well
qualified tor the position, and will per
form all his duties carefully and satisfac,
torily.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-12-30

A few inches of snow now would
make good sleighing. This would de-
light the lovers of sleigh riding, and
would be particularly acceptable to
the liverymen, whose cutters have
not earned storage room for several
years past.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-12-30
CHRISTMAS ECHOES.
HOW THE DAY WAS CELEBRATED AT THE
SEVERAL CHURCHES.

The Christmas festival of the Pres
byterian Sunday School was held in
the Sunday School room on Monday
afternoon. A large tree was prepared
and gifts distributed to the scholars.
The younger classes sang a number OF
carols, and there were some addresses
and other appropriate exercises.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-12-30

Xxx
The Episcopal Sunday School held
its Christmas exercises in the Parish
House, and there was a large attend
ance. There was tree, and gifts for
each scholar. A number of pretty
carols were sung by the school. The
rector conducted the services.
At the M. f. Church the exercises
took place on Sunday morning.
They consisted .of responsive reading,
singing, recitatons &c. 1t was an en-
joyable service. The presents were
distributed on Saturday evening in the
Sunday School room.
~
The entertainment given in the
Lutheran Church entitled "Shine for
a Dime" was witnessed by crowded
house. All seemed pleased with the
play. The chief characters were
Miss Annie Snyder, Clem Wiss, and
Willie Quick-the latter taking the
part of boot black rendered his
part in fine style, he spoke clear and
distinctly and acted as if reality.
Lloyd Crist took the part of Santa
Claus, appeared near the close of the
play and after asong and few remarks
unlNaded his packs promiscuously
among the actors At the close of
the play boxes of candy and other
presents were distributed to the
members of the Sunday School,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-12-30

Fire escapes are being put up at
the Opera House and Exchange iio-
tel.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-08
Jewelry for Christmas Gifts.

When buying jewelry, buy the finest only,
but the finest need not necessarily be the
most expensive, II, instead OF going TO the
100 per cent profit stores, you patronize
Kaufmanns' new jewelry department. Here
are few proofs:
Gents solid gold sleeve buttons and links
from So up.
Gents solid gold initial rings, with gold
raised initials, worth 81: sold at S.
Gents solid gold initial rings, with gold
raised initials, set with six genuine dia-
monds, sold elsewhere at SO, at only 81.
Ladies' genuine diamond marquis rings
with TURQUOISE, opal, emerald and ruby cer.
ters, at $24; sold by exclusive dealers at s45
Solid gold baby rings, plain or chased, at
2oc each, worth Soc.
Ladies' solid gold brooches, set with genu-
inc diamonds, from a 80 up.
Gents solid gold scarf pins, set with dia-
monds, from 81 80 up.
Solid silver thimbles, worth 25c, at l5c
each.
souvenir spoons of genuine sterling silver,
with fancy handles and gold bowls, at only
79c; worth fully 81 90.
Elegant pen and pencil holders of solid
silver, at only 81 80: worth So so.
Hat marks of sterling silver, at SOC. Name
engraved free.
Telescope pencils of solid silver, suitable
for watch charms or pocket use, at only 81;
worth 50 25.
handsome silver novelties of tho cele-
brated Derby, Merriam & Rogers makes, in.
shaving mugs, hair brushes, jewel boxes,
picture frames, clothes brushes, inkstands
whisky TASKS, perfume bottles, manicure
prices. Every article guaranteed. II you're
dissatisfied with an article, bring IL back
and get your money refunded.
KApFMANNs' NEW JEwRLRY DEPT. b
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-08
SILVER AND SUGAR.
Proposed Legislation on Two Important
Subjects-Hin Starts the Sherman Act
Repeating Ball Rolling-Harter After
the Sugar Bounty,

Proposed Legislation on Two Important
Subjects-Hin Starts the Sherman Act
Repeating Ball Rolling-Harter After
the Sugar Bounty.
WASHINGTON, Dec. IA bill intro
duced by Senator Hill to-day to repeal the
Sherman silver purchase act of July IA,
1890, excerpts the fifth and sixth sections,
which do not relate to silver coinage.
Representative Williams has submitted
the following, in lieu of other bills before
the House Committee having in view the
repeal of the Sherman law:
Section THAT the Secretary of the
Treasury is directed to discont tinue from and
after the first day OF February, 1898, the pur-
chase of silver bullion authorized and
directed by the act, entitled can act direct
ting the purchase of silver bullion, and the
issue of treasury notes thereon, and for
other purposes"
Section a-That after the passage of this
act all deposits received for the redemption
of circulating notes of National banks shall
States to the respective credits of the Ma
tional banks making such deposits, and all
the provisions of law shall be spplicable.to
like deposits before the passage of the said
act of July IA, 1890.
A bill having for its object the establish
ment of uniform revenue customs duty
upon sugar, and the adjustment OF the
payment of sugar bounties was introduced
in the House to-day by Representative
Harter, of Ohio. It provides, in detail,
that on and after February 1, 1898, a uni
form tariff tax or customs duty of one-half
of 1 cent per pound be levied on all grades
of sugar imported into the United States,
and that the payment of all bounties to
producers of sugar in the United States
shall cease on February next
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-08
Maher Is All Right

NEW YORK, Dec. L-TSpecioL l-For the pur-
pose OF investigating thoroughly the rumor
to the effect that Peter Maher had not been
training properly for his fight with "Joe"
Goddard on Thursday night, the Consy
Island Athletic Club sent q representative,
accompanied by several newspaper men, to
Maher's training quarters at Navesing High
lands yesterday. The result of the investi-
cation showed that the reports were untrue.
The party found the Irish champion hard at
work and in excellent condition. "Tom,'
Clark, who is training Maher, says Peter has
been working faithfully for the mill, and
that he is now in better condition to fight
than he was when he fought Fitzsimmons
he weighed 194 pounds. He now tips the
beam at 1751< pounds. Fitzsimmons has
been with Maher for several days giving
some valuable points on how to fight God
dard, and ''Tom" Clark says Peter will sur
nrise some OF the knowing ones by the show
ing he will make against the Australian.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-08
MEYER AND BURGE.
The " estern Cyclone Wants to Fight the
English Champion Lightweight.

The " estern Cyclone Wants to Fight the
English Champion Lightweight.
CHICAGO, o,Dec.7.-[SpeciaL BILLY Meyer has
decided to enter the prize ring again and
last night signed to fight Dick Burge, the
English lightweight champion, before the
Olympic Club of New Orleans Mardi Gras
week for a purse of S5,00c.
No weight has been stipulated in the offer,
but It is probable that the men will weigh in
at l3s pounds.
1t remains to be seen whether the OIym-
pics can sign Burge. McAuliffe stands in
the way of such match. The Crescent Club
will bid high for q match between Burge and
McAuliffe. and If the latter consents to meet
the English champion the latter will no
doubt accept the largest money o1fer. Even
If he does, however, the Olympics Will no
doubt secure a match for Meyer.
The Olympfcs last night telegraphed an
offer of 81, 600 for Evan Lewis ana Ernest Roe
Der to wrestle for. Lewis telegraphed back
asking what styles OF wrestling were wanted.
He will accept the offer.
The Olympics further telegraphed an offer
to Joe Choynski to meet the winner of the
Maher-GIoddard fight. "Parson" Davies,
Chovnskis manager, refused to commit him.
self in the matter and telegraphed back to
wait until there was q winner OF Thursdays
fight and then he would act.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-08
DUMPS AT GUTENBERG.

The Outsiders Land in Winners and Cause
Some Big Sensations.
GUrrENBERe, Dec 7.-[specfuL This was q
great day for surprises. In the second and
third races rank outsiders won and the
bookies scooped in thousands of dollars.
Summaries:
First race purse S4co of which $50 to second for
beaten horses, seven furlongs-GreenwIc ITO, ID.
Penny, first: Merry Duke ITO, McDermott second;
George C. ITO. MacAuley third. Bolivar llo.
Adaigisa colt no. Johnny o'Connor no. Big Man
no. Comforter ITO. Time, 1884. Bettng-Green-
wich. to and out; Merry Duke. to and to 3;
George c., 20 to and to 1; Bolivar, 80 to and 3
coaGor 50 to sG and to Big Man. 70 to and il
to 1; Comforter. 80 TO and 70 to l. -o ..o,d
for GD @aidens maj four and T hslf faronSs- Electrical
gsldinE no. j. Barrett nrsti aeafs Gnss Or as abirS
Suspense hIiy 100. Kingwood In4 Lady HIban lo7
and Spot 100 also ran. Time :5ss SETTING & tec C.
trics gednE is to and TO d eads i Sr snsnense
fiIy. 20 to and 10 /; Kinewood 20 to and to
Lady Hiban, to and even; spot IL 10 anu
Third race. purse s4oo of which SO to second for
yeHrnEs three y, PspRv PsrE iis sscoas MD
Rhoda flly 1l2, Grimm. third: Turn Taw fGy, IL
Patroness nly I False lo2 and befsr9 % No. =, also
to /: Miss annie. to and to S: Rhoda fy, 8 to
sand to S: Turn Taw ally, sto and even; Pairon-
ly. 100 to and 30 TO l; False. to and to l;
Lefaro. so to / and Is to /.
Fourth race handicap. purse $500. OF which 80
to second, six and one-haf furlongs-Burlington
ll6 Martin, first: Lord Harry lo6. Ballard second:
Panway 90. H. Jones. third. Little Fred llO and
Prince Howard los also an. Time. 1:A. Betting;
Burlington. 10 and to q Lord Harry, to and
to 8; Panway. sto and to l; Little Fred. 10
and 2 to 5: Prince Howard. 30 to and 10 TO ].
Fifth race. purse 800, OF which $50 TO second,
winner to be sold, five furlongs-Jester 100 :.
Barrett, first; Gladiator 107. McDermott, second:
Graylock los. n. Hill. third. Mamie X Ill,
Thiers L l07. Dewdrop gelding Ill, also ran. Time
1:O4k Betting: Jester, z to and to1: Gladiator.
even and to s; Graylock, IS to and to s.; Mamie
B B. 10 to and to 2; Thiers L. 80 to ands tol;
Dewdrop gelding. TO and to 8.
Sixth race purse 500. of which $50 to second
winner to be sold, one mile-Tasso 90 Grimm. frst
H. Penny third. MacAulay IO4. Milo 81 Frank
L 1o2. GIenlochy 1os Carmellte SO; Gray Rock los.
Maggie X % and Sir George H.. JOG. also ran.
Betting: Tasso 8 tn and to 2; Freezer, to and
to /: Bob Sutherland, to and to 5: Mac Aulay,
10 TO and to /; Glenlochy Il to and TO Il Car
melite. Is to and to |; Gray Rock, 20 to and
to 1; Maggie Z, 30 to and II to-. Sir George III.
In and ffa1
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-08
ARMS ON THE LAKES,
A Matter Standing Since 1917 That
Is in Need of MOdernizing
IN VIEW OF SOME WARLIKE SIGNS.
Democrats Eegin an Assault on the Silver
and sugar Laws.
THE BIG MONEY NEEDED By UNCLE SAN

WASHINGTON, Dec THE President
to-day, in answer to resolution, transmit
ted to the Senate the report on the agree
ment betw cen the United States and Great
Britain concerning armament on the great
lakes The resolution called explicitly for
an opinion from the State Department as to
whether the arrangement of 1917 is now
held to be in force.
The Secretary of State, in his report to-
day, states that the correspondence ex-
changed in 1854 shows that it is so re-
garded. 1t does not appear, he says, that
any British or Canadian naval vessels are
now or have Deen for many years stationed
on the lakes. The report says:
No Information has been received as to
the number, tonnage and armament of Brit
tsh revenue vessels stationed I'm these
waters. but it has been recently stated on
the authority Of a report to the Treasury
Department that two vessels for the Domin-
ion Government have been constructed at
Owen Sound, Ontario. and that although
styled revenue cutters" and destined TO
suppress smuggling on the st. Lawrence
river and the lakes, they are in reality
capable of adaptation to naval purposes.
The Secretary then adds significantly that
additional weight is perhaps lent to this
latter aspect of the report by the precau-
tions that appear to have been taken to
guard them from public inspection"
The dimensions of the locks in. the st.
Lawrence river canals exclude the entrance
into the lakes of any vessels exceeding
nine feet draft or 200 feet in length; and
the only vessels borne on the British naval
list which appear to be capable of passage
from the deep seas to the lakes are some 43
tugs drawing eight feet and armed with
rapid-hring guns. As between the two
countries, the arrangement of 1917
is to be regarded as still in
existence, and only terminable in good
faith by six months notice of abrogation
on either side. The circumstances and form
of the original arrangement of 1917 show it
did not purport to be more than a record of
an understanding mutually reached by the
two Governments for reciprocal regulation
of matter within the administrative COM
petence of each. The question of the spirit
which controls the understanding of the
two great Governments is to-day of vastly
greater Importance to their interests than
any narrow contentious respecting its lit
eral observance. Mr.. Foster then makes
the following recommendation:
In seems most desirable now, in view OF
the long lapse of time and the vast changes
wrought in these and other no less impor-
grown obsolete in practice and surviving in
the letter only as a declared guarantees oil in
ternational peace, should be modified to flt
the new order of things, and with such
adaptation to the exigencieS of the future as
prudence may forecast.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-08
$5O5,S6l,335 NECESSARY
To Run Uncle Sans Government Next
Year-Estimates Made by House and
Senate Committee CIerks-The House
Making an Inquiry for the Future.

To Run Uncle Sans Government Next
Year-Estimates Made by House and
Senate Committee Clerks-The House
Making an Inquiry for the Future.
WASHINGTON, Dec. IA statement pre-
pared by Messrs. Courts and Cleaves, clerks,
respectively, to the House and Senate Com
mittees on Appropriations, shows that the
estimates for regular annual and permanent
appropriations for the fiscal year 1S93-94
aggregate S505, 1861, 3S5-an increase over the
estimates for the current fiscal year of S15,-
929, 241, and over the appropriations lex
elusive of deficiencies and miscellaneous) of
ST., ,367, 800. The appropriations, however,
included s21, 154, 21S for rivers and harbors,
for which DO estimates are made.
The total estimated revenues for 1894 ag-
gregate S490, II, 1856, including S85, 12l, 365
estimated postal revenues This leaves an
excess of estimated appropriations (exclu-
sive of deficiencies and miscellaneous) over
estimated revenues of SIS, 739, 1863, and by
deducting from the estimated expenditures
$4S, 900, 900 for the sinking fund, an excess
in estimated receipts over estimated ex-
penditures is figured of $32, $50, 03O
The appropriations never equal the esti-
mates, but on the other hand, no def
cheney or miscellaneous appropriations are
included in the estimates. The estimates
do not include anything for rivers and
harbors, on account of which the Chief of
Engineers says that $58, 064, $50 can be prof
itably expended.
Representative Wilson, of West Virginia,
to-day offered tor reference to the Commit
tee on Rules the following resolutions;
Resolved, That the Committee on Ways
and Means be authorized and instructed to
inquire and report as to the present con-
dition Of the treasury and the future proba-
BILE revenues under existing aws, and TO
that end the committee is particularly in
structed to ascertain the amount, as near as
may be, that will be required for payment
OF pensions prior to June 30 1894; the amount
of all unexpended appropriations and the
amount required to complete works now
authorized by law; the items of the sums to
the credit of the disbursing officers, the
amount OF probable revenue between this
date and June 80, 1894 and the dates at whlch
the same will be collected by the treasury
together with all other facts which may be
useful to show the present and future con-
dition of the treasury.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-08
Ives Is Suspicious,

CHICAGO. Dec. 7.-Champion Frank Ives
thinks q scheme is on foot to defeat his at
tempt to gain the championship of Eng land.
Before returning to this country he made
arrangements for the shipment of an En-.
glish table, upon which he intended to prac-
tice for his match with Roberts. The table
has not arrived, in spite of bis cablegrams
and letters to the manufacturers. Ives said
to-day: 1.-THE match is to be played in JAN
nary, and don't see how it's going to be
done unless can get to work at practice
right away. l have communicated with my
backer in England, apprfstng him OF the
facts in the case and telling him to be wary.
1t would be silly for me to attempt any
match with Roberts without good bit OF
practice at his own game" Ives still has
the Brunswick emblem, although he has re-
He says h e never again will play for it. and
that a sa me with Shaeffer is not at all likely.