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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-02-07
BUSINESS MEN
Meet at Austin to Talk Over the
Assignment Bill.
THEY SAY THEY DON'T WANT IT
Because Il Gives 0ut-of-TeSas Traders a
Great Advantage.
Tho PerpelullIes Bill vsflouslY Amended In The
Senate The Breeding Road La" Dis
eussed IN Convention Visiting
Committees 10 Report
THEY SAY THEY DON'T WANT IT

Austin, Tex. Feb 6--lSpcciall -OnC
of the most interesting things ot present
TO be seen about the capitol rs Q painting
Of the battle of San Jncluto which is
now In progress under the brush of IrO-
fessor McArdle. whose name ana Tame
ought not 10 be unknown In IeXns.
10 viii Toe remembered that this tai
ented gentleman some years ago complet
ed "A painting of Lee In the Wilderness
which was received with great fnVor,
lu fact the state of Texas had appro-
priated $4,000 for its purchase when
the old capitol huildiuE wus burned,
and the picture, which was IA the capt.
tol. was destroyed az the same time
The misfortune of the occasion was a
serious blow to Professor McArdlc, but
he has found certain soluce IA the
work he has since been deyoting TO his
"San Juciutu."
With the skill of the histornu and the
perseverance Of the Antiquarian en-
thusi0st he has sought out aud vcri.
fed the details of that great event until
today those who stand before the can
vas on which he IL bringing " ngniu Go
life, can read the story with all the
graphic realism which only an artist In
love with his subject and conNersant
with It's every detail can throw into "a
painting.
In one Of the senate committee rooms
The artist has stretched his canvas. All
who see IL declare IL TREASURE which
Texas should own. and all say speed
the time which shall see IL finished.
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doned in open ceurt, the said reports
are confirmed absolutely, and it ap-
pearing by said reports, and to the
court that the bridge described and
mentioned in the said report Of view
ers ought to be declared county
bridge, and is necessary for the public
accommodation, and that the payment
of tolls thereon is an unjust burden on
the travelling public and the people of
the townships near where the same is
located, the report of viewers is ap-
proved, and the damages shall be pay
able oht of the county treasury, and
the said bridge shall be taken posses
sion of by the county commissioners,
and shall be, and is hereby declared a
county bridge, and all tolls for travel
thereon shall cease"
On the same day the county COM
missioner signed the following
"We hereby approve the proceed
ings in the above case, and join with
the court in the approval of the above
stated report"
The Catawissa bridge thereupon be
came free county bridge, and tolls
ceased at ago p. m. on Friday.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-11-17
NOTICE.

In the matter OF the division OF the school
property OF Catawissa Township. No. p, May
SeSS., 1893.
The undersigned Commissioner and ENami-
ner, appointed by Court to take testimony, ad-
Just the claims and report to said Court the
difference or indebtedness between Township
and borough, hereby gives notice to all parties
that he VIII meet at the Office OF Wm. IL.
Rhawn Esq, at -Catawissa, Pa, on Thursday,
the 18TH day OF February, A. d., 1894, at 10
o'clock In the forenoon for the purpose OF his
appointment when and where al parties in
terested must appear and all those having
claims must present the same or be forever
thereafter debarred from the same according TO
the Act OF Assembly, OF June i2th, 1873.
WIN. II. SNYDER,
Bloomsbury, Pa. Com. q EX.
II. Nov. 9, 1893,
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AUDITORS NOTICE.

n, the estate or Ehos h. Addfns tate or Brtdr-
creek Township deceased.
The undersigned Auditor appointed by the
OrphanS' court OF Columbia county, Pa, 70
make distributions OF the balance in the hands
OF G. T.. Adams, Executor as shown by MS sec,
ond and final account I'm the said estate, to and
among the parties legally entitled thereto VIII
sit to perform the duties OF his appointment at
his onice, in Lockards Building, Ia BloofnsDurg,
pa, on Monday, November nth, 1898, at 10
o'clock in the forenoon OF said day, when and
where all parties interested in said fund, are
hereby notified TO appear and present thelr
claims, or be forever debarred from coming In
on said fund. d. ii. MAIZE,
in-I-It Auditor
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BRIEF MENTION.
About People You Know.

DR.. r. c. Harter went to Chicago
on Tuesday.
DR.. J. Schuyler and wife are visiting
in Camden, n. J.
w. /. Kline of Newin was visiting
his brother. County Treasurer Kline,
in town last week.
Alonzo Ent was elected Prothono-
tary of Elk county last week, with a
majority of GA.
G. H. eaver Esq. moved on Tues
day to Turbotville, where he will open
a law Office.
Prof. !. P. Welsh was one of the
instructors of the Dauphln County
institute at Harrisburg, this week.
E.P. Cameion has taken J. w.
Sheep in partnership in the bottling
business.
William Lcverett, Esq, has been
confined to his home in Wilkesbarre
during the past week with the measles.
!. l.. Dillon spent last week in New
York and Philadelphia. attending the
Chrysanthenum exhibitions.
Messrs. Rittenhouse, Edgar and
Sands attended the convention of
county commissioners at Wilkesbarre
this week.
Charles w. McKelvy went to Phila-
delphla last Saturday, and there joined
a party on hunting trip in Maryland.
He will be absent ABOUT ten days.
Prof Charles Fl. Albert OF the
Bloomsbury Normal School was one
Of the instructors at the County insti-
tute at Lancaster this week.
c. II. Zehnder of Berwick gave an
interesting discourse to the Y. M. c. A.
at the Presbyterian church last Sun
day afternoon. The church was well
filled.
Mrs. E. r. Drinker and Miss Lydia
went to Wilkesbarre on Saturday to
visit f. w. Drinker, and family. They
will also visit Mr.. and Mrs. X. c.
Drinker, at South Bethlehem before
their return.
Henry Menagh visited friends in
this section during the past fortnight.
He is a brother-in law of w. S. Meyer
and c. f. Savage. He has a position
in the Sixth Auditors Office, at Wash
ington, ID. c.
A. Lincoln Tustin has gone to Col
orado for his health. He was COM
PEELED 10 resign his position as cashier
of the Catawissa National Bank, on
account OF illness, and he hopes to
find renewed health and strength in
the western atmosphere. Miss Ruth
Tustin is with him.
Mrs. Catharine Kline of Williams
port, fell down stairs short time ago,
breaking an arm and bursting the veins
in her feet. Gangrene has manifested
itself and she is now in critical con
dition. She is sister of Conrad Bit
tenbender, and an aunt of &. w, and
|. X. Miller.
], R. Smith, of the enterprising firm
of J. X. Smith & Co. of Milton, was
in town last Friday, looking after the
interests Of the firm. They handle all
the leading makes of pianos, and have
large stock of furniture, carpets, etc.
Many of their goods come into this
county, and they have big trade all
through this section of the state.
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AUDITORS NOTICE.
Estate or A. j. Ikeler, deceased.
a. y. YOST,
Auditor.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
Auditor, appointed ~ The Orphans court OF
Columbia County to distrib lite the FUNDS In the
hands or Moses Me lIenry and f. :. Stoker, ad-
ministrators OF the estate OF A. j. Ikeler, late
OF the township OF Fishingcreek, County OF
Columbia, deceased, to and among the parties
entitled thereI o, Will sit to discharge the duties
OF his appointment at the offlCe OF Grant Her
ring Esq, In the Town OF bloomsbury said
County, ON Saturday the End. day OF December,
1893, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon; when and
where all parties interested must appear and
present their claims or BE- forever prevented
from coming In on said fund.
FRED KELLER,
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AUDITORS NOTICE.
Fgtote or Elizabeih Iialrk, deceased.

Notice ishereby given that the undersigned
Auditor appointed by the Orphans Court OF
Columbia County to distribute the fund in the
hands OF Fred keller, Esq, trustee appointed TO
sell the real estate OF the said Elizabeth Hawk,
deceased, VIII 81 at the Office OF Fred Keller,
Esq. In the Town OF Bloomsbury, said county,
on Monday, the GJh day Of Noyemper 1893 at
10 o'clock A. VI. to perform the duties OF MS ap-
pOlntment, when and where all parties interest
ed shall appear and present their claims or be
debarred from coming In for share OF said
fund. -
CHARLES c. EVANS,
Auditor
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AUDITORS NOTICE.
Estate orM. q. Hughes, deceased

Notice Is hereby given that the undersigned
Auditor, appointed BY the Orphans Court or
Columbia county TO distribute the FUNDS In tne
hands OF the Administrators Of the estate OF NJ.
q. Hughes, deceased, viii SIT aJ his oillce In
RlOOmsburg in SAID county, on the Hird day OF
November, 1893, at 10 o'clock a. M, to perform
the duties OF his said appointment ; when ana
where all parties Interested may appear ana
present their claims or be forever debdrred IRON
coming I'm on said fund. --.
B. FRANK ZARR,
lO-27-it Auditor.
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The music at st. Paul's Church last
Sunday evening included Tours Gloria
in Excelsis in F., an offertory anthem
by c. Simper, 81 will feed my flock" I"
Gloria Patri by Bertolet, the evening
canticles and full choral service. 1t
was well sung by the vested choir of
twenty men and boys. There will be
repetition Of the music next Sunday
evening.
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AUDITORS NOTICE.


Notice is hereby given that the un derslgned
Auditor appointed by the orphans court OF
hands OF JOhn A. Dildine, Administrator OF the
estate OF 4. l.. Moore, deceased, VIII sit at his
on Monday, the 21th day OF November, 1893, al
10 o'clock A. NJ to perform the duties OF his ap-
pointment, when and where all parties inter-
ested shall appear and present their claims OF
be debarred liom coming In for share OF said
fund.
a. y. YOST,
Auditor.
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AUDITORS NOTICE.
Estate or Jacob Yedger, deceased.

Estate or Jacob Yedger, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
Auditor appointed by the Orphans Court or
Columbia county, TO distribute the funds In
the hands OF the Administrator or the estate
of Jacob Yeager, deceased, Will SIT at his office
I'm Bloomsbury, In said county, on the 2ith day
OF November leys, at 10 o'clock IA. m. TO perform
the duties OF his said appointment; when and
where all parti-s Interested may appear and
present their claims or be forever debarred from
coming In on said fund.
b. FRANK ZARR,
lO-H-It. Auditor.
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AUDITORS NOTICE.
Estate OF Isaac wagner, deceased,

The undersigned, an auditor appointed by The
Orphans Court OF Columbia county 10 make
distribution OF the balance in the hands OF O. L.
Wagner, administrator, as shown by his ac,
count, will sit at his Office I'm bloomsbury, Ia.
on saturday, November 1sth, 1898, at ten
o'clock I'm the forenoon TO perform
the duties OF his appointment, when and where
all persons having claims against said estate
must appear and prove the same, or be debarrcd
from coming In on said FUND. -
l.. Il. WALLER,
llgit Auditor.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-11-17
THE ELEVATOR WORKS.

This new industry is now an assur-
ed fact. The money has nearly all
been raised, and the contract for the
building has been awarded to Thos.
Corey for $Ia,ooo, Ground has
been broken and work begun. The
location is on Ninth street, below the
canal.
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AUDITORS NOTICE.
Estate Or A. ". BeisIli,ie, deced sed.

The undersigned auditor, appointed to distrib-
ute the funds In the hands or the administra-
tors, to and among the parties entitled thereto,
will sit at his Office In Bloomsbury on Friday,
the 1st d " OF December 1893, at 10 O'clock, a.
m. 10 perform the duties OF his appointment,
when and where all parties having any claims
against the estate must present them or be for
said fund.
W. d. BECKLEY,
l1-l0-4t. Auditor.
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
Estate Of Conrad Htppensteel. Decreased.

Letters OF Administration on the estate OF
Conrad uppensteel late OF BrtarCrcek town
ship, Columbia county, Pennsy sylvania, deceased
have been granted TO G.. w. Hippensteel resd-
ing at Bloomsbury, 10 whom all persons indebt..
ed to said estate are requested to make pay
ment, and those having claims or demands,
Will make known the same Without delay.
WIN. II. SNYDER, atty. G. W. HIPPENSTEEL,
l0-.0-6t.' Administrator,
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.


Notice is hereby given that letters of admin
istration on the estate of jeremiah $. lohe,
late OF Mlniin township, deceased, have been
granted 10 the undersigned administrators to
whom all persons indebted to said estate are
requested TO make payments, and those having
claims or demands VIII make known the same
without delay to
ELIRABETu |. YOUE,
HERRING, Administrator,
Atty. Mlniinville, Pa.
l0-ls-6t.
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Advertise your docds
and your Wants in this
paper. The circulation
is large, and Rates Low.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-11-17

"TolLED," a splen-
did story, will appear
in the Thanksgiving
number. Get 1t,
The evening world., 1893-10-17
00kLYN N.
N BROOKLYN PlAYH0UsEs.
"Aoross the Potomac" Seen at
the Park.
Lycsum Company at the Columbia
Other Attraction.

Americans Abroad a comedy which
was written by Sardou for the Lyceum
Theatre company, was presented by tina
organization for the first time in Brook
lyn at the Columbia Theatre last night.
The story told is a simple one. The
clever people who interpreted it made it
interesting. Georgia Cayvan, Herbert
Kelley. w. J. lie Moyne. Efie Shannon,
and Mrs. Thomas whiHen all won
special favor.
PARK THEATRE.
Across the Potomac held the atten.
ton OF ad emonstrative audience at Col.
Sims Park Theatre last evening. The
play presents a series of pictures of life
in camp and on the battlefield which re-
called memories OF long ago to a great
Putnam n Amelia Bingham allied the
leading parts. and Fanny Gillette did
some strong work in the role OF the spy.
THE AMPHIoN.
Lovers OF Irish comedy turned out in
force AT the Amphion last evening and
."Mavoureen." Mr.. Olcort has an excel
lent voice, and his singing was a feature
OF the entertainment. He was assisted
Il Brasse. Florence Robinson and
others.
GRAND OPERA-HOUSE.
J..K. Emmett attracted an audience Of
Eoodly proportions to the Grand Opera
House last night. where he was seen In
well staged, and MIR. Emmet's songs
were received with applause.
LEE AVENUE ACADEMY.
Bob" Hiliard. formerly a well-known
amateur actor in Brooklyn, was given
admirers at the Lee Avenue Academy.
He had the central part In The Nomi-
nee" and Paul Arthur played the Sec.
Rotary Capable support was rendered
BY Theodore Babcock, Ida Bell. Estelle
Mortimer and others.
NOVELTY THEATRE.
THE Rambler from Clare held the
boards at the Novelty Theatre last night.
With Dan Mccarthy as Tony Sullivan.
and O number of other comedians. the
play was given with a vim that evoked
enthusiasm.
GAYETY THEATRE.
Tony Pastor and his company began
their annual engagement at the Gayety
Theatre last evening. The gay Antonio
sang several of his latest musical
gems. and among, the other performers
singer; Prof. Thornbury,. a c%artoonist;
John and Nellie Mccarthy and Lizzie
THE CASINO.
At Huber q Gebhardt's Casino the
performance was given by, Jules Keller,
Jones. Jennie St. Clair and Kittie RoseA
EMPIRE THEATRE. ,
The House with Green Blinds" Is the
title of a melod.ama written by Scott
Marble, which was seen for the first
lme IN Prooklyn At the: Empire Theatre
Anderson, Frank q. Aiken, Add weaver,
Eileen Moretta and several Others.
The evening world., 1893-10-17
WAITING ON THE SENATE.
Wall Street Speculation Continues
Dull and Weak.
industrials Had . Slight Boom
Which Soon Failed.

Wall street is sdll waiting a%nxiously
FOR the Senate to take action on the ell.
yer question. Until this matter Is de-
cided the daily fluctuations a have
no special significance, as the profess
sional element will have the field en-
tirely tc themselves.
The public very wisely is holding aloof
and the commission houses are doing
practically nothing. For that matter
they much prefer to limit their respon-
sibilities until they can reach conclu-
sions as to the probable future course
Of money and the foreign exchanges.
ten. oal N s { few esri ss0 trsd, nsu sosaa 70 H Tse f in.
dustrials were strong. especially for Dis
tillers. in which the pool SCENT to be
working as confidently as ever on the
belief that an additional tax will be
Reading was heavy and dropped Il-2
to Is ia on reports hat the collaterals
s seId az ~ pubic iii s aSstion ' .mo.ro ~S Sseau SO
of the Inability OF the recei> ers to raise
the money needed to take up the loan.
The gransers and Missouri Pacific
Burlington & Quincy fell / to 70 s-s.
Missouri Pacific is to 20 rs. General
.~lectrie 3D. to 4S 1-2, and Western Union
Distillers rose / is to 80 "a. Sugar 1-s
to 81 SIS. National CordaSe to rs 10,
Chicago Gas 1-2 to 50 SIS, Wheeling &
Lake Erie. I Is to IA and Lackawanna
l to 1853 1-2.
The Committee OF the New York Clear.
lighthouse Association will meet to-mor.
row at 3 p. NJ. for the purpose OF select.
banks.
In this way It is intended to obviate
some of the difficulties and lessen the
risk encountered in the past in handling
large amounts of the yellow metal.
The New York banks now have on
hand over 800, 900, 900 specie.
The evening world., 1893-10-17
SLASRED HIS LUCKY RIVAL.
Korda Had Been snubbsd by Pretty
Marta Werbelowska.

Joseph Korda, who lives in Trenton,
N. j., was held in the Lee Avenue Court,
Williamsburg, to-day, on a charge of
felonious assault.
Korda went to Williamsburg last night
to attend a wedding. The ceremony
took place at 299 Kent avenue. Korda
and a guest named William Christ both
became infatuated with Marta Werbel-
owska.
Marta danced first with Christ. then
with korda, and kept them both on the
string, so to speak. Late in the evening
he snubbed Kordaa and paid all her at
tentions to Christ.
korda was angry. The girls in Tren-
ton did not use him SO, and he vowed
revenge. The house where the wedding
too place is a thickly populated tene-
ment.
Korda waited in the shadow near the
door, knife in hand. Christ finally APP
peared arm in arm with the pretty girl
with the long name.
Korda jumped forward and slashed his
rival across the face n hands with
his knife.
Miss Werbelowska screamed and ran
Korda thinking he mad killed
Christ ran away. too. but was captured
later by an officer from the Fifth Pre-
cinct.
The evening world., 1893-10-17
HE ROBBED BROOKLYNlTES.
Detectives Say Their Prisoner Was
. Nurderer's pal"

. Nurderer's pal"
Detectives Nugent, Holland and Reap,
Of the Headquarters staff, this morning
arraigned Emil Rothenberg, alias Gold
stein, in the Tombs Police Court. Their
request that he be remanded was
granted.
The detectives say the prisoner, whose
correct name is Goldstein. is d we'll
known thief; that he was a pal OF
Butch" Miller, Paul Krauss and Green
valid. the Brooklyn murderer.
Goldstein says he is a driver. twenty
stx years old, and that he lives at "A
East Third street. The detectives saw
him acting suspiciously on the Bowery
Yesterday afternoon, and ollowed him
to, his rooms.
Two silver napkin rings, marked "P.
q, B." and III. NJ. b." were found in
Goldstein's pockets. In his room was a
valise filled with table silverware. There
was also q table cloth and a pair Of
thieves are called.
Some Of the silverware was identified
by Charles d. Babcock. of 81 Third place,
brooklyn, whose house was robbed Oct.
6. The same night the houses of Charles
d. Doscher. 40 Dean street, and Mrs.
NJ. Coope. $50 Clinton street. Brooklyn,
were also robbed.
water pitchers, silver bowls, trays. but
ter dishes. ladies'. &c.
Detective O'Rorke. of the Third Pre-
cinct, Brooklyn, this morning secured a
vibrant for Goldstein from Justice
Ttghe. Of the Butler Street Police Court.
The evening world., 1893-10-17
The GAS WAR GOES ON,
Rival Companies Lower Prices In
WILLIAMSBURG.

No new offers were made by the fight
Ing gas companies in Williamsburg to.
day. although it is probable that new
concessions will be made.
The Peoples Gas Company has long
mad a monopoly OF the gas business In
the Nineteenth Ward. the fashionable
section of Brooklyn. Recently the Will
iamsburg Gas Company. under cover OF
the Greenpoint Gas Company. began lay
ing mains through streets where the
a monopoly.
The Greenpoint Company has offered
10 Prowide excellent gas fo. n.25 a thou
of 20 per cent. on all bills. The Peonie's
Company has met this offer by notifying
all It's williamsburg customers that II
would refund all deposits made when
repair all the gas fixtures in each build.
ing.
The evening world., 1893-10-17
ST. In HIS INSIDE POCKET.
Yet Thomas Taylor Told the Police
tho Money Had Been Stolen.

Thoma Taylor, of 70 Sands street.
Brooklyn, said at the lower Fulton
street station this morning that he had
been robbed OF a pocket-book contain
ing 81. He left the pocket-book on a
chair In his room while he went up.
stairs to take n bath. When he re-
turned the poSket-book was gone.
II have searched high and low and
cannot find it, said he, 80 l anne here
to tell you abou 1t. But l haven't any
hope Of getting 1t back. The police
never find such things"
Have you searched your clothing %
Sergt. Mccarthy inquired.
"Eevery stitch l possess the man re-
piled.
Now look down in your inside vest
pocket" said the Sergeant.
It's no use" said Taylor. as he put
his hand In his bosom. Then his face
lighted up and he brought forth the
missing .pocket-book with his money and
papers intact.
The evening world., 1893-10-17
FIRE ENGINE HITS A WAGON.
BOY Thrown Out and Quite Badly
Bruised.

Shortly after 5 o'clock this morning
fire broke out from some unknown
cause in the apartments Of Benjamin
Connect, on the third floor 2s7 Fifth
avenue. Brooklyn. The building was
damaged to the extent OF $500 and The
contents $500. While engine IS was going
through Bergen street on the way to
the nre 1t collided with a wagon driven
81 4Ns Giermont avenue. Brady was
thrown out and badly injured about
the legs.
Fire In the apartments of Frank w.
Jennings at 164 Ralph avenue this
morning caused a damage of 81 900 to
building and $500 on contents. The ORR
gin of the fire is a mystery.
The evening world., 1893-10-17
SUIT AGAINST FATHER SMITH.
The Catholic Club Brings Q Claim
tor87, 900 Da mapos

PATERSON. n. j.. Oct. II. Rev.
Father Sebastian B. Smith. pastor OF
st. ~Joseph's Catholic Church in this city,
who has been trying to GUST Father Muir
ply from the parish house, has also be-
come involved in litigation with the
Catholic Club. The Club has brought
suit against Father Smith to recover
5000 damages for ejecting the Club from
their rooms on Market street. EX-Rc-
order Stew a.. Nho Is counsel for the
Club, has served all the necessary papers
and hopes TO bring the case to trial at
al early date.
DR.; Smith has not yet signifed what
ms defense will be. He simply says that
he was justified in the course he pursued,