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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-08-04
NO MISSIONARY SAFE.
Americans Attacked and Robbed by
Turks

The Presbyterian Board of Foreign Mis-
sions Ask the Government to Take De-
cisive Action.
New YORK, July 30.-The Presbyterian
Board of Foreign Missions have sent a let
ter to Secretary Of State Gresham request
ing that immediate and decisive action be
taken by the Government in regard to the
outrage on Miss Anna Melton, the mis-
sionary of the Board who was assaulted by
unknown persons on June ID, while tenn
porarily staying in the HISTORIAN village Of
Duree, in the heart Of the Koordish noun
tains in Asiatic Turkey.
In their memorial to the State Depart
ment. the members of the board urge h
the strongest manner that no stone shall
be left unturned to compel the Turkish
government to punish the offenders and to
make ample address for the outrage The
letter cites many instances in which
Americans have been attacked and robbed
by the inhabitants Of Turkey without Wig
orous protest on the part Of the United
States. 1t is urged that unless some de-
cided action is taken forthwith the life of
no American missionary will be safe within
the domains of the Sultan.
From advices just received from the
Rev. z. w. Mcdowell, in charge of the
party to which Miss Melton belonged, it
would appear that the attack upon the
woman was not made by a wandering
band of robbers, is was at first believed,
but by soldiers who were instigated to the
deed by the authorities of Amadia, city
few miles distant from the scene of the
assault There is evidence, according to
Mr.. Mcdowell, that the brother Of the
Governor of Amadia, was implicated in
the matter. Miss Melton is reported a.
having practically recovered from the
effects Of the beating which came near
being q murder,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-08-04
The Andaman Dwarfs.

From Harper's Young People.
There probably never was boy or
girl who did not dream Of possessing
for his or her own pleasure a band OF
pygmles who should do what they were
hidden like so many animated dolls.
Dwarfs have been found in Africa, but
the natives of tn. Andaman Islands,
in the Bay Of Bengal, are the smallest
race of people in the world. The
average height Of full grown Anda-
man is four feet five inches, and few
weigh over seventy.six pounds. They are
marvellously swift of foot, and as they
smear themselves over with a mixtuie
of oil and red ochre, present very
strange appearance. Few travellers
care to encounter any of the warlike
little people, for their skill in throwing
the spear and in using the bow is only
equalled by their readiness to attack
strangers.
Altogether their traits are not such
as to make them desirable additions
to the play-rooms of children, since
they have been said to eat men alive.
They are is black as Goals, and seem
to find it desirable to tattoo them.
selves. This artistic venture they usually
begin when they are eight years of
age, using bottle glass for the purpose
of getting their flesh into a condition
to receive the color and retain it.
They eat fish, turtles, and wild honey,
and are rarely satisfied with luncheon
that does not provide them with six
pounds of eatables, They live in huts
made of leaves, and in spite of their
freedom, which amounts to wildness,
are exceedingly irritable.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-08-04
A Stern Financier.

Cuciniello, the director Of the Ro-
man branch of the Bank of Naples,
will pass the next ten years of his life
in prison, as the result of his convict
ion of having embezzled two million
five hundred thousand lire ofthe banks
funds. Cuciniello was famous through
out the financial world of Europe for
the severity of his administration. He
would refuse assistance to merchants
of proved solvency, for he guarded the
money in his bank as something sa-
cred. His conduct of the institution
was impressive in its perfection Of Sc
curity, and hnanciers from all over the
world did business with Cuciniello,
though they rallied at his frosty, frigid
manner, which was, possibly, only the
consequence Of a cold, bloodless ma
ture. In winter he wore red WOODEN
wristlets and kept near him common
chafing dish, which he would place on
his knee, warming his hands on its
handle. He wore an old embroidered
cap and kept his eyes half closed.
During conversation he would listen
to his interrogation without allowing an
expression of disapproval or approba-
ton to escape from his lips or be
shown in his wrinkled face. Then,
before replying, he would make a truly
Neapolitan grimace, which expressed
at once couplacency, good humor,
irony and contempt. 1t was his habit
to say mo to everything, with a kind
of cold anger that froze argument and
entreaty to the marrow.-Wustrated
american.
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THE WIDOWS LAMENT.
LINES WRITTEN FOR MRS. F.. p ALBERT
SON.

HOW sad Is my heart as tho evening comes on.
And think of NV husband =, re,,n ally eon0
Around my Fatherless chl lrea Iset
Oh, what will become of my cleisren and me.
To me he was always so lovt ,jand kind,
And better provider youhardly would rnd
His love for his children could have scarcely
been moreNin1,
And they IN return did their father adore.
lie always was kind to the needy and poor,
The hungry were never turned out OF his
door,
His friends were many as every one knows,
It is equally true that he had many foes.
That he had his faults cannot be denied,
And II unrepented God must decide,
But few individuals can truthfully say,
1never have gone from the right pathastray
But who have known him OF all others best,
And been with his love and companionshi .
blest,
Although express It alone with a tear,
Whether living or dead to me he is dear
Oh, what pleasure the thought would no W
II could have been there as he came to his
end,
And dropped In his ear some parting love word s,
Or from his own lips the same could ha We
heard
But 1t was not to be and bow to his Will,
And say to my heart in It's sorrow, be still.
For has he not promised to be in his word,
To the children and widow father and Go d.
Jtdp q, 1893
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-08-04
Dogs and Politics,
HOW A TENNESSEEAN CARRIED HIS
POINT WITH CERTAIN LEGISLATORS.

Among the guests at Chicago no.
tel during the last week was an old
grizzly Tennesseean who was nightly
the central figure of circle Of story
tellers and the following is one Of the
lot. 1t seems that short time after
the war there was an attempt to di-
vide the county in which Memphis is
situated -Shelby-and the attempt to
create a substantial majority was so
desperate that it became necessary to
send to Memphis for few thousands
of dollars for judicious distribution.
"This cold-storage fund was put in my
CHARGE" said the old fellow, "and it
was not long before l had engaged
suitable quarters at the Maxwell house
and had stocked smoking-room with
some good cigars and barrel Of Rob.
ertson county whiskey. I had at that
time one Of the prettiest and cunning
est Scotch terriers that had ever been
brought to this country, for which I
had paid $500. Pretty soon after l
opened up, an honorable legislator
from West Tennessee strolled into my
sitting room, took a drink and lighted
a cigar and then remarked that while
it did not make much difference to
him, still he had about made up his
mind to vote for the division of Shell
by county. At this I began to size
him up, when the terrier jumped into
chair close by the legislator and held
out his paw. The honorable men,
ber at once saw the nice points in the
animal, and said he would give or do
anything for such dog. l just said
to him quietly to vote against the d.
vision of Shelby county and he should
have that dog or one just like it. The
bargain was closed in minute. The
transaction gave me an idea l could
promise dogs for votes and carry back
the money. Well, to make long
story short, l had thirty odd callers
who were little dubious as to how
they should vote on the Shelby county
division bill, and as they all fancied
my terrier l promised the dog, or one
like it, to each who should vote right
on said bill, taking care to explain
pleasantly which was the right side.
Well, the bill came up for final action
in due time and the division party was
beaten by very large majority. re-
turned at once to Memphis with near
ly as much money as had taken
away, to the great surprise Of those
who had collected it and explained
matters by stating that l had paid out
no money for votes, but that l owed
thirty-four dogs"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-08-04
Guaranteed Cure.

We authorize our advertised drug
gist to sell DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds,
upon this condition. If you are afflic-
ted with a Cough, Cold or any Lung,
Throat or Chest trouble, and will use
this remedy as directed, giving it a
fair trial, and experience no benefit,
you may return the bottle and have
your money refunded. We could not
make this offer did we not know that
DIR. Kings New Discovery could be
relied on. 1t never disappoints.
Trial bottles free at c. A. Kleim's
Drug Store. Large size soc. and
$I.oo.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-08-04
Guiteau's Pistol.
WHERE is THE WEAPON THAT SENT
b. GARFIELD TO HIS DEATH.

The whereabouts of the pi stol with
which Guiteau shot Presi dent Gar.
field, which has disappeared, is under
discussion. Mr.. Donavan, who was
property clerk Of the police depart
ment at Washington at the time OF the
tragedy, has made statement of his
efforts to recover the weapon from
Colonel George B. Corkhill, the dis
trict attorney, who carried it away
from the station house after Guiteau's
arrest, in which he says:
81 cal ed on Colonel Corkhill the
following day and several times after
ward, requeting and demanding that
the revolver be placed in my charge,
but the colonel stated that it would
remain in his safe until after the trial,
and that then it would be returned to
the police department. After the trial
and conviction of the assassin | re-
sumed my efforts to have the revolver
placed where it should be, but with.
out success. Colonel Corkhill stating
that for the present it would remain
in his Office. Finding that the district
attorney would not return the revolver
i made statement of all the facts
and submitted it to Commissioner
Thomas p. Morgan, that gentleman
beng then in charge of the police de.
partment, with the request that such
action be taken as would compel com.
pliance with law. | understand tha,
my communication was referred to
the chief justice of the district supreme
court.
"About a week after | received al
order of the court to turn over the re
vOlver to Colonel Corkhill, and on the
back Of the order was Colonel Cork
hills receipt for the same. respect
fully returned the order to the court
not complied with, for the reason thai
was unable to do SO, as the property
mentioned was not then, nor ever haC
been, in my custody. l also notified
Colonel Corkhill that l had returned
his receipt to the court, as could moi
accept a receipt for property never ii
my custody, as to do so ! would have
to make false statements on the prop
erty books. That closed my efforts to
get charge of the revolver"
The police department officials are
making an effort to secure the weapon
and add it to the museum of sucl
articles already collected and on ex
hibition.
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How's This |!

We offer One Hundred Dollars re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. ]. Cheney for the last IS years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by their firm.
WEST & TRAUx, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, o. WALDINC, KINNAN &
MARVIN, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter.
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price 75c,
per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
I'm.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-08-04

have been a great sufferer from
catarrh for over ten years had it very
bad, could hardly breathe. Some
nights could not sleep and had to
walk the floor. l purchased Elys
Cream Balm and am using it freely,
it is working cure surely. l have
advised several friends to use it, and
with happy results in every case. 1t
is the medicine above all Others for
catarrh, and it is worth Its weight in
gold. thank God / have found a
remedy / can use with safety and that
does all that is claimed for it. 1t is
curing my deafness.-B. w. Spery,
Hartford, Conn.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-08-04
ERIE AFFAIRS.
No Plans Of Reorganization Have BesI
Formulated ms Yet.


New YORK, July 27.--It is stated at
the Erie Office that Receiver King has
left for Saratoga and Receiver Mccullough
for the White Mountains. II WAS asserted
positively that the Executive Committee
consisting of Messrs King, Walsh, McCul-
Tough and Cook did not decide to put the
road into the hands of receiver until q
late hour Tuesday, when it was found
that in order to prevent the sacrificing Of
securities In loans the company had to seek
the protection Of the Court.
This explanation Is given because OF
rrmor to the effect that the directors had
fully Determined ON the receivership in
the last week.
The company's floating debt is about
Sc 600. 900 Considerable of it Is held
abroad, but the holders are well secured.
The opinion was generally expressed this
morning that il was better for all inter
ested in the Erie that the company should
70 into the hands of friendly receivers
rather than have hostile ones forced upon
it. 1t Is said that the application for re-
ceivers was made also because Of the fear
that IL some Of the directors Of the COM
pany took the matter into their own hands
great inconvenience might result from the
appointment of various receivers in differ
ent States.
It is too early TO speak of the reorganiza-
tion, although it is hinted that the con-
trolling interest will cut down charges to
lower figure, and perhaps the second
mortgages will not be direct charge on
the company. 1t remains to be seen
whether the bondholders will assent to
this proposition.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-08-04
Dull Time At Home to ad.

PITTsBuRG, July 30.-The trouble
among the Iron mills resulting from the
unsettled trade conditions has at last come
to effect the steel works Of the Carnegie
company at Homestead. Commencing To-
night, the night turns will not run In the
plate mill. This is rated as especially sig
nifcant because this particular department.
has never been slack in orders before. 1t
has been running three turns, and under
the new arrangement, the men in each
turn will work every third week. The
announcement causes general comment
and speculation.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-08-04

During the dog day season, the
drain of nervous and vital energy may
be counteracted by the use of Ayers
Sarsaparilla. In purifying the blood,
it acts as a suberb corrective and tonic
and enables the system to defy malar-
ial and other climatic influences.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-08-04
Their Last Chance.
DESPERATE EFFORT OF TWO GAMBLERS
TO GET AWAY WITH THE BANK.

In an uptown New York cafe a
well.known gambler was relating Incl.
dents of the strength with which the
gaming passion controlled some men.
Faro, he contended, dominated gam.
blers more than any other game, and,
though poker was equally fascinating,
the chances Of winning largely in a
short time were too small at poker.
~ have known men to 60 hungry a
whole day rather than leave the faro
table," he said, "and I have known
men to pawn the last thing they had
to procure enough to tempt fortune at
faro. But the worst case, perhaps, l
ever knew happened in Chicago. Two
young fellows who had given up earn
ing living to become gamblers room
ed together on La Sale street. Both
had gone broke and had hung around
the various houses, piking, raklng off
sleepers and begging for stakes until
the dealers and regular players we're
thoroughly disgusted. The fellows
were all right so far as food went, be-
cause the gambling houses set out
sumptuous feeds. Mike Mcdonald
provided a regular Delmonico dinner
in the early afternoon, and after that
Hankins, Sam Dahl and the rest put
out spreads that would tempt an epi-
cure.
"The fellows could sleep until Nc
Donald's free table dhote was open
and breakfast like lords. At eleven
O'Clock at night any of the other big
gambling houses furnished them with
dinner and supper combined. So you
see there was no fear OF starvation.
They had to hustle though to pay
room rent. They were generous to
the landlay when they made a winning
and therefore she didn't trouble them
very much when the cards failed to
come their way. Well, as l was say.
ing, the fellows were broke e-hat broke.
They had pawned their overcoats,
their shirts and everything that would
bring enough to buy white chip. All
they had left was what they had on
their backs.
"One afternoon they were talking
about their hard luck and wondering
whom in all of Chicago they could
touch for a stake. They had jus,
risen and were dressing to 60 to Mikes
three o'clock p. m. breakfast. One OF
them wore suit of clothes that was
nearly new and very natty. 4 say
Joe he said, lets toss up to see who
hooks his suit and pays the price, Nc
sooner said than done. Neither had
SO much as penny to buy paper
but one produced an old coin he car
ried for luck.
"Joe won the toss and the other fel.
low stripped. AS he crawled back to
bed Gt was January, and Chicago i:
as cold as the inside of an iceberg,
Joe bundled up the clothes and left
them with an uncle of his on South
Clark street. He secured 81 on the
layout and went straight to Pat Sheedy':
place on Adams street. 1t was the
whole hog or none, and he bought two
stacks Of whites.
ale lost p
The listeners thought hard for q
minute or two and looked at the story
teller.
What did the other fellow dor" ask
ed some one.
"He stayed in bed for three weeks.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-08-04
Rich Gold Strike.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Col, July 27.-The
best strike ever made in Cripple Creek is
reported by the gold mining company
which owns the Rhinoceros and Nil Des-
perandum mines. A vein 90 inches thick
has been uncovered % feet beneath the
surface, from which a sample mill run
gave %, 700 ounces gold to the ton.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-08-04
Troubles of the Night.

From Lies Calendar.
Mistress Bridget, and how
is your husband"
Washerwomsn-"Shure, an he's all
used up, num-"
Mistress-"Why, what ails him p
Washerwoman - "Indade, thin,
mum, last night he had sich bad dreams
that he couldn't slape wink all night,
num-"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-08-04
A Sight O. Comfort.

Ragged Robert-"What fur are yeh
carryin that scrap O paper around ?"
Mouldy Mike-"It's sight O com.
fort, that paper is. got it out of a
newspaper"
Ragged Robert-"What's it about2'
Mouldy Mike--"Its an article tell.
in of tn millions O. disease breedin'
bacteria that's been found in a bank.
note"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-08-04
Cutting Down tn. Force.

DUNxIRK, N. ", July 27.-During the
past ten days number Of employees Of the
Brooks Locomotive Works have been laid
off because Of q lack Of work and matters
arc now assuming serious proportions
During the present week, 1t is said, be-
tween thirty and forty more will be laid
of In the blacksmith shops and a proper
tionate number In other departments.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-08-04
Senator Erwin withdraw,

WATERFOWL, N. Y, July 27.-An au-
thoritativs announcement II made here TO-
day of the withdrawal of Senator George
z. Erwin, Of Potsdam, as q candidate for
the Republican nomination for the Sena-
torship in the new 22d district, which COM
prises jefferson, St. Lawrence and Os-
wego counties. This practically leaves a
clear field for Senator Joseph Mullin, of
this city. Senator Erwin's decision il
rendered necessary ON account of con-
tinued i'll health.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-08-04

Who will longer contend that civil
ization is not striding forward in Rus
sia, since smoking compartments for la
dies have been provided on passenger
trains on the Russian railways ? With
all the advanced ideas of railway man
ayers in the United States, they have
not reached this altitude.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-08-04
Buffalo Hotel Closed.

BUFFALO, July 27.-The Hotel Carlton
has been closed, as a result of judgment
for $4,000 obtained in the Municipal Cou,t
by Landlord James Cairns against Craw.
ford & Platt, the lessees The hotels
patronage is largely from the theatrical
nrnfesSinn
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-08-04
Would Make a Sphinx Talk.

He-Miss Hastings is the only so.
ciety girl l know who can draw ou,
literary men to talk about their own
work in drawing-room.
She-She isn't literary herself either
He-No. She does it by attribu-
ting misquotations from their books to
classic authors.-/udge.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-08-04
Fully Illustrated.

From the Yankee Blade.
Her Father Coming suddenly into
the room)-"Eh, what is this ?"
Her Lover-"I was telling Miss
Budd story
Her Father - "With your arm
around her waist ?"
Her Lover-"Er-yes, sir. 1t was
a love story
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-08-04

CONCORD, N. H., July 3l,-It is under
stood that securities for large amount are
missing from the assets of the Peoples
Fire Insurance Company, of Manchester,
of which Merrill, the absconding bank
cashier, was treasurer
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-08-04
Russia Will Not Take Part.

PARIS, July 27,--The Russian Embass,
in this city denies the reports that Russia
intends to despatch cruisers TO Toulon to
take part in the French naval evolutions
that will be held there shortly.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-08-04
To Resume Businoss.

Harrisburg, Pa, July 1t is learned
from semi-official source that the Ameri-
can fubs and Iron Works ut Middletown
w Eag4e eperetsons this week.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-08-04

For curative effects, one bottle
Ayers Salsaparilla is worth three Of
any other name.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-08-04
OUR WORLDS FAIR BEVERAGE.

age,
The proper drink for both table and freside
now within the reach OF all. Every thrifty
housewife can provide for her home, grape, or
ange, pear, cherry, apple. banana and pineapple
elders at the small expense OF fifteen cents per
gallon. Keep your husbands and sons at home
by preparing for them those delightful and
that might possibly find Its way into the sa-
looms. IL only takes ten minutes to make any
for one or so cents for seven OF the "Fruit cider
Recipes. Address MINIS NOVELTY co.
1853 Calimot Ave., Chicago, m.
6-lb-ti.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-08-04
Don't You Know

That TO have perfect health you must
have pure blood, and the best way to
have pure blood is to take Hoods
Sarsaparilla, the best blood purifier
and strength builder 1t expels all
taint OF scrofula, salt rheum and all
other humors, and at the same time
builds up the whole system and gives
nerve strength.
Hoods Pills may be had by mail
for asc. of C. /. Hood & Co., Lowell,
Mass.