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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-04-21
A SUDDEN DEATH.


The community was shocked on
Tuesday morning when it became
known that Mrs. p. S. Mover had died
suddenly on Monday night The par
ticulars of the sad event are as fol.
lows; At about half past eight o'clock
Monday evening Mr.. John Wolf went
down Iron street on his way home,
and as he was going out Fourth, he
heard some one groaning, and saw a
woman leaning against the fence near
the alley between Iron and Centre
streets. He asked her what was the
matter, and she replied, "Oh, Mr..
Wolf, am very sick" He at once
recognized her as Mrs. Moyer, and
said he would assist her to Mrs. lane
McBride's, on Third street, who he
knew was an intimate friend Of Mrs.
Meyers. They started up the alley,
but Mrs. Meyer was very weak, and
they had not gone far before she drop
ped on her knees, and exclaimed "Mr.
Wolf, this is the last of me-" Being a
very large woman, weighing nearly
three hundred pounds, he was unable
to support her, and was compelled to
lay her on the ground, placing his
overcoat under her head. He then
called for assistance, and Mrs. Jacob
Eyerly, Mr.. Ruckle, Mr.. Singer, and
others came at once. Mr.. Wolf ran
home and got buffalo robe, and they
placed her on it, still living, bur un-
conscious and frothing at the nose and
mouth. A sofa was procured and she
was carried to her home on Iron street,
and bseathed her last just as they
reached the house. 1t all happened
so quickly that physician could not
be summoned, and it is not at all
likely that medical aid could have
helped her. The news of her illness
had reached the family and most OF
them were there awaiting her arrival,
and also number Of neighbors and
friends. Mr.. Meyer was up town, but
came home to find his wife dead.
Mrs. Meyer was a daughter Of the
late Valentine Bidleman, and sister
of Mrs. Enos Jacoby, of this town,
Mrs. DR.. J. F. Chapin, Ellis Bidleman
and Ramsay Bidlcman of Schoolcraft,
Michigan, and William Bidleman OF
Great Bend, Kansas. She was
fifty four years of age, and besides her
husband, she leaves five children, viz.
Valentine B., George, Mrs. John w.
Mears, Of Bloomsburg; Mrs. Sophia
Bell of Schoolcraft, and Edward, OF
Scranton. She was an earnest men,
Der of the Lutheran church, and also
Of the Woman's Auxiliary of the Y.
M. c. A. She was also greatly interest
ed in the G.. A. r. of which her hus-
band is prominent member.
For some years she has been subject
to attacks of shortness Of breath, and
it is believed that on Monday evening
she felt an attack coming on, and
went out for fresh air, and became be-
wildered, and wandered to the spot
where Mr.. Wolf found her. She was
expecting to 60 to Michigan the first
of May on visit.
The funeral took place at the house
on Thursday afterno on at two o'clock,
Rev. P. A. Heilman officiating. The
remains were inferred in Rosemont
cemetery.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-04-21
GREASY & WELLS.

There is perhaps no more enterpris-
ing firm in this section than that OF
Greasy & Wells. Recently they re-
modelled the old planning mill and fit
ted it with new and the latest improv-
cd machinery. Since making these
improvements they have been crowded
with work and yet giving their atter-
ton strictly to local work. In their
large lumber yards they have all sizes
of doors, sash, blinds, shutters and
holdings of the best of Kiln dried
lumber from Milwaukee and Chicago.
Lately they have begun the use OF Cy-
press and Cedar lumber. They fur
nished Cypress to complete the new
Evangelical church at Espy. The red
cedar is obtained from Washington
Territory and the white from Michigan.
They also use extensively southern
poplar from Kentucky and Tennessee,
also southern yellow pine and spruce.
A shingle mill of improved style, with
capacity of 10000 shingles per day
has been set up in the woods near
Buck Horn; the purpose was to manu-
facture a cheap shingle of hemlock
and chestnut. Mr.. l.. M. Petit of
Lightstreet has charge of the shingle
mill. He is kept busy night and day
filling the orders. The firm have seven
mills producing timber of all kinds.
They give employment in their saw
mills, planning mill yards and shingle
mill to about a7s workmen.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-04-21
A Good Peach Drop.

Delaware peach growers are happy
over the prospects Of a good crop for
this season. For the first time in
years the cry that peaches are killed"
has not been heard. Unless unfore-
seen circumstances occur there will be
about two-thirds OF a full crop of
peaches this year on the peninsula.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-04-21

Bloomsbury Conclave of Hepta-
sophs was organized on Tuesday even
ing. The Danville Conclave came
up with band and were present at
the meeting in G. A. r. Hall. Re-
freshments were served, and a pleas
ant evening was spent by all present.
The Order of Heptasophs is bene-
fetal order, something like the Royal
Arcanum. l.. S. Wintersteen Esq,
is at the head of the Bloomsburg Con-
clave.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-04-21

Much of the corn meal that is
consumed in this town is manufactur-
ed by H. V. White & Co., at their
grain warehouse and chop mill. They
produce as nice meal as can be had
anywhere. Their machine for grind
ing chop has a capacity OF from S to
6 tons per day; it is operated by a gas
engine. Parties Bringing in their
grain can have it made into chop on
short notice. Ni
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-04-21
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

Special meeting called April ~ with
all the members present.
Geo. S. Robbins appeared and ask
ed council to reconsider the action at
last meeting in regard to accepting
Sterner's alley from West street to the
3. & S. railroad. On motion of Mr..
Peacock it was reconsidered by a vote
Of 4 to q. A deed of release from ID.
J. Waller accompanied the petition.
Mr.. Ratti presented proposition
to build culvert from West street to
b. & S. railroad, on condition that the
town would pay for that portion of it
that lies on Sterner's alley--it being
about one-half the distance-and Mr..
Ratti to receive his pay by being cred
tied each year with the amount of his
town tax; the balance of the culvert
to be paid by Mr.. Ratti. On motion
it was accepted.
A petition and release deed by VIM.
Chrisman, Esq, and Honora Robbins,
was presented asking for sewer, fire.
plug, and the acceptance of a short
street; Mr.. Chrisman agreeing to be at
the expense of grading the street. Re-
ferred to committee on highways.
T. l.. Gunton asked for permit to
make Improvements at his place oi
business.
Petition for sewer from East to
Wood street, on Berwick road, was
granted.
Mr.. Holmes stated that at the next
meeting he would move to make the
tax rate 9 mills, Mr.. Corey would
move to make it 8 mills.
April II, 1898.
SPECIAL meeting called with all the
members present except Peacock.
Committee on Highways reported
on accepting the street offered in prop
osition of VIM. Chrisman and putting
in sewer and fire-plug.
Mr.. Corey moved to reconsider
the action in reference to Sterner's
alley and the proposition of Mr.. Ratti
and refer the same to the committee
on highways: yea, Knorr, Swentzel,
Corey; nay, Housel Holmes; the
president decided the motion carried.
On motion the solicitor was instruct.
ed to commence proceedings against
the B. & S. railroad to compel them to
make larger culveIt over Snyder run,
under the railroad track.
Building permits were granted to
Chas. Rimard, for frame dwelling on
Fourth street, and c. w. McKelvy for
repairing house on corner of Market
street and Ridge alley.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-04-21

w. ]. Beidleman has been elected a
delegate to the Susquehanna Synod OF
the Lutheran church, which convenes
at Montgomery the latter part OF May
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-28

The Question That Agitates the Aristocrat
Colony Of Barnegat Park.

The Question That Agitates the Aristocratic
Colony of Barnegat Park.
Justice Bennett Van Suckle of the supreme
court had before him yesterday at Trenton the
question whether or not Barnegat Park, the
aristocratic resort Of army and navy officers,
shall become borough, as was voted by its in
habitants unanimously on the 10th instant.
Thomas W. Middleton has been taking testi-
mony for some days.
The Holland Trust Company, which has been
fighting the matter through Mr.. George W.
Holman, the company's resident agent at the
Park, has done SO on the ground that there was
not sufficient taxable property or enough all
the year around residents at the park to enable
1t to take advantage Of the incorporation act Of
1891, under which they are working that the
petitioners who asked for the election did not
own 10 per cent Of the taxable property. and
that the election was not legally advertised.
Accordingly writ Of certiorari was issued
and the proceedings were stayed until the
the aid OF Collector A. 8. Tilton of Berkeley
township and his tax list, proved that
there was more than enough taxable
property assessed within the limits of the pro-
posed borough and also appeared to prove that
the petitioners owned more than the requisite 10
per cent, and that the elect Was duly adver-
tised. As to the number legally registered
citizens that is harder matter to settle, as it
involves q question that has bothered every
summer and winter resort in the state, and still
seems unsettled-the question Of where q man
shall vote who lives part Of the year in one state
and part in another.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-28
Presented TO the High school Cadets.

ocratic Association by the Ecening Ne'-s VAS
presented TO the association through Repre-
sentative McMillin OF Tennessee. President
james Z. Norris OF the association accepting it
or behalf of Jhe organization. The presentation
TOOK place oil the White Lot in the presence OF
quite .. l&-ge number OF people and III obedI
ence to Il resolution adopted By the association
lIr. Norris Immediately presented the Dag -
the High school Cade: Corps. PRINCIPAL 7. T..
Lane OF ths school responding in behalf Of the
corps. Preceding the presentation there was a
dress parade of the cadets. headed by The Ma
rine land. and after the ceremonies gave an
exhibition dill! which elected rounds of APP
Hlsuse. Among those present were .Ae District
Commissioners and members OF the school
board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-28
The Commiss toner's and the Old Licenses.

To thu EEi-o- % he evening" star
Ny attention being called 10 the article ap-
rearing in TIE SIAR's issue of this evening
charging with asserting that the Commits
sioners were OF ihe opinion that the old licenses
were in force. and would continue in operation
until November :, 1898. and said charge being
denied by ..au Of the COMMISSIONERS. L
desire sir plv to assert that the testimony on
cross-exsninstiOn OF the Districts own wit
ness-supposed to be In charge OF tine license
-ecord-s.ated TO he that since tie act OK
March 5. 1893. the honorable Commissioners
had sanctioned tne transfer of twollquo- licenses
granted under toe old law-:o wit. August =
ISL. Then vhv was not coUEse. Jusuned IN
argument 20 boldly assert that IN his opinion
the Commissioners were of the opinion that the
old licenses we're still in force? II the honor
abe board Of an opposite opinion wny
stuitifv itself IL considering the transfer Of a
license which II knew was dead. revoked.
AnnulIed and sbrogated by the act OF March 3.
1882 NJ answer Is. the milk in the cocOanut
and not the hair thereon Is too apparent 10 en-
large this discussion. / have been in this COM
maritv several years before the honorable
Commissioners came into the District. and
have not misrepresented them in this matter.
JNo. A. CLARKE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-28
Euneral of Lieut.. EOrsber-.

The funeral of Lieut.. G. ". +. Forsberg of
the District artillery took place yesterday after
neon from the residence OF the deceased's
father. 9i9 Virginia avenue. Light Battery A
and Cayairy Troop 4. District OF Columbia
National Guard. formed the military escort.
The casI1et. draped with flags and covered with
flowers. was borne 20 the cemetery on a caisson
drawn By four horses. \ long line of CARRIAGES.
containing relatives and friends, followed the
military The interment made at Rock
Greek cemetery. and military salute fired
over the grave by troo? A. The cavalry was
commanded BY Capt. Harry 5. Barbour. and
the battery OF which Helga ForsberS. a brother
of the deceased. is a member was commanded
by Lieut.. Robbins
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-28
A Pechabitr Sociab,e.

Purity Tent, No. 4 (Wonlan's Branch). indie
pendent Order Of Rechabises American orderJ,
gave /. reception and sOciable to the other tents
Of the District in Odd Fellows Hall. Navy Yard,
last night The following program was pre-
sented to an sppreciatiye audience: Opening
remarks, High Chief Ruler ]. J. Murray; piano
sClo, Mrs. L. p. Crismond: address. Past Chief
Ruler NJ L Byrne of Friendship Tent, Nc. 49,;
vocal solo. Miss Lizzie Farrell; stump speech,
W. II. Rowe: remarks By Mrs Ida Murray,
deputy high chief ruler; Levite James ID.
sheep, Miss Ebber Brewer. deputy ruler: songs
by the Eagle Quartet. Messrs- George j.
Murray, Asa Neiiger. Will. McCathran and
Harry Rowe: gemarks. Chief Ruler j. Eliot
Wright and Deputy Ruler David 7. Groves o.
Friendship Tent. ". Crossingham and Past
Chief Ru.er Clarence Mills; vocal solo. Miss
Pauline Crismond: closing remarks. High
Secretary Treasurer L. H. Patterson. Refresh
ments we're abundanily served under the super
vision Of Sisters Maggie Allen, saliie Aullan
sud Lizzie Farrell
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-28
Arny Orders.

By direction OF the President First Lieut..
Alfred ~ Fuller. second cavalry. is detailed as
a member of the general court-martial at Fort
Leaveaworth, Kan.. vice Capt. David J. Craisie,
twelfth infantry. relieved
Second Lieut. Percival G. Lowe. eightee nth
infantry. will report to the commanding officer
of the United States Infantry and Cavalry
School. Port Leavenworth. Kan. for preiimin-
AIRY instruction preparatory TO his detail as u
student officer of the school.
The following changes in the stations OF cap
taIns and acting judge advocates are ordered:
Capt. Francis J. Herman first lieutenant. twen-
ty-rrst infantry viii be relieved from duty as
acting judge advocate department of Dakota
aud will then proceed to San Antonio, Texas.
for duty acting judge advocate OF the de-
partment of Texas TO relieve Capt. Harvey {.
CarbaughC first lieutenant, fifth artillery Capt.
Csrbaugh will repair to ST. Paul. Mimi, for
iuty as acting judge advocate OF the depart
ment VI Dakota.
The leave of absence granted First Lieut..
Frederick Won Schrader, twelfth infantry, Is ex-
tended ten days.
The leave of absence granted Second Lieut..
Arthur W. Chase, second artillery, is extended
twenty DAYS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-28
TO PENAL SERVITUDE,
Hobbs, Wright and Newman Sentenced for
Their Crimes.

James W. Hobbs Of J. W. Hobbs L Co.,
Henry Granville Wright, solicitor, and George
Newman, formerly chairman of Newman & Co.,
were yesterday arraigned in London for sem
tence upon conviction Of having been concerned
III defrauding the Liberator Building Society
by obtaining large sums of money from tina.
society under false pretense. Hobbs also
convicted OF forging bill of exchange. and in
the case of Hobbs direc. theft well as fra nd
and forgery had been alleged and proven.
Hobbs and Wright were each sentenced to
penal servitude for twelve years. and Newman.
whose share in the frauds was less conspicuous
was sentenced to penal servitude for five years.
Jabez Spencer Balfour. formerly liberal men,
Der OF parliament for Burnley, was implicated
in the Liberator transactions and is now a fugi-
tive from justice.
One of their methods of fraud was for Hobbs
and Wright to agree upon the purchase Of
property, upon which advances were obtained
from the Liberator Society at amounts far in
excess of actual value. BY this and other
schemes Of fraud the Liberator Society was
sufferer to an extent that can only be
ascertained upon sale and final settlement of
alleged equitable rights in various estates.
heavily NOR gagged prior to any interest OF the
laboratory Society in such property, but it is
already apparent that very large proportion
of about 81, 900 900 will be a total loss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-28
THE RUSSIAN TREATY,
The Question Of Removing the Secrecy Di
cussed in the Senate Executive Session.

The Question Of Removing the Secrecy Dis
cussed in the Senate Executive Session.
Most Of the time OF the executive session OF
the Senate Yesterday was devoted to a discus-
sion of whether the injunction of secrecy
should be removed from the treaty with Russia
which was recently ratified. 1t is understood
that the State Department is averse to giving
out certain parts of the correspondence, and
that until some agreement upon this point can
be reached the text of the treaty will not be
given to the public.
Despite the fact that the treaty has been
ratified. great many reInonstrances have been
received. principally from Polish residents of
this country. all OF which have been referred
to the committee foreign relations.
Although the act of ratification has taken place
il still possible FOR the treaty TO be kept from
becoming operative through the intervention
of the executive. and j: is said that steps look
ing 10 this have been taken by the opponents
Of the agreement between the two powers.
Toward the close OF the session Mr.. Sherman.
chairman OF the republican caucus. notified the
subject OF rS.Eization of the elective officers
of tine Senate. which TO the effect that the
republicans would accept no compromise. Mr..
German replied. quietly saying that he thought
the republicans shou,d accept the compromise
that had been suggested. and before any Discus
sion could arise. Ii there had been any DISPOSE
ton to talk. he made motion TO adjourn and
the executive session vas ended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-28
EVANSVILLE
Ccrrespc1 Lance o. TIE Lvcniag star.


HYAT.svILLE. M. March %. 1898.
The Law OF 1892 being declared unconsti!u-
tioual b. the cour; OF appeals il follows that
lection 16s A OF said act. which gives the town
commissioners authority to construct side
walks. curb;ng, CUTTERS and sewers along the
streets, a=erues. reads and alleys Of this town.
whenever they shall be satisfied that the public
health. cOnfoy- OF convenience require Il. and
which also gives them the right OF charging
O-e-Ea;f sEe cost OF such construction upon
each tract OF piece of admitting property bene-
fled By the Improvement. in so far as THE
SEARS representative can learn from certain
lawverg is 2 u. and void. Some citizens. however,
contend that this clause Of the act holds good.
number OF improvements, such as set forth
in the law. have been made. and II would be
highly i'm oli-ic On the part of the property
holders who have paid such assessments 10 de-
man6 ref1nGment of the same. although 1t is
quite evident that thev could recover their
none, il they desired This scheme for i'm
pforemsrts ia sisnilz- TO the system in vogue in
Washington known as the compulsory permit
system. which works TO the great advantage of
that CIV.
A two months old child of Mr.. and Mrs. p.
A. Scasgs Of Brsnchyiile died yesterday and
will be buried al Beltsvile today.
llr. VIM \ Eenwick. VINO formerly re-
sided IN this village. has rented Capt Young S
house and viii shortly move into it with his
family.
Services Will be held at the Episcopal Church
this week every morning at II O'Clock anG. also
every eye-ing at 7:30 O'Clock, with the excep-
tiOn OF Thursday. On that Gay holy COM
muaion Til be celebrated at the morning
service.
The executive committee of the Hyattsvile
Athletic Club Will meet next Thursday evening
for the purpose OF voting upon the admission
OF q number OF members of the Oak Leaf Pleas
ure Club as members Of the former organiZa-
riOu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-28

The recent examinations OF candidates for
admission TO the Military Academy do not make
a very creditable showing. There vera 166
candidates ordered to appear for examination.
and of this number only forty-three survived
the mental and physical ordeal. Seven alter
mates appeared for examination. but, as the
principals all passed. there no vacancies left
for them. Mr.. VI. c. Buckley of the District
was among the number who passed. Another
examination will be held at West Point in June,
when candidates will be examined for the
vacancies left over by the failure of the March
contingency
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-28
To Investigate senator Roach.

The republican Senators have decided that
they will demand an investigation of the
charges printed in the press again5. the chsrac-
ter and reputation OF Senator William Roach of
North Dakota. This decision was reached after
a number of conferences. in which the matter
was fully discussed. Republicans say that in
view OF he seriousness OF tine charges II is the
duty Of the democrats TO ask that committee
for this purpose be appointed if Mr.. Roach HIM
self does not make the request II this IS not
done 1t is understood. on the authority of re-
publican. who Is moving actively in the matter.
that motion with such purpose in view will
be introduced by a republican. 1t is also said
that the repablicaIs will protest against any at
tempt TO adjourn this extraordinary session OF
the senate until this matter has been brought
before IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-28
Annoying Politeness.

Genuine politeness is always the outcome OF q
kind heart, and travellers usually appreciate
any thoughtful attention from their fellow
passengers; but the author of 1.-TWO Years In a
Jungle" once found it rather difficult to receive
a courtesy from q companion on a railroad
journey.
In the compartment with me were three old
Hindoo merchants, gray bearded. dignfied and
respectable, who evidently were natives OF The
better sort.
hot and dusty miles from u refreshment sta
ton, and from the depths of some of their
bundles the old gentlemen, who had evidently
travelled before. evolved a supply Of cooked
food.
1t consisted simply of a large bowl of "dal,"
like stiff pea soup. and q pile of "chapathes, !"
small, leathery unleavened pancakes made Of
-four.
With my usual indifference to the wants Of
my inner man had neglected to provide my
self with luncheon, and while was thinking OF
three hours one of the old gentlemen suddenly
thrust his fingers into the bowl Of cooked
''dal'-they had no spoons. forks or knives
scooped up q generous handful, plastered it
over q little pile of "chapathes, and with
benevolent beam over his spectacles handed it
to me.
was completely taken aback for an instant,
for the old geutleman's hands were grimy as
possible but l accepted the food with my
politest bow. and ate it with every appearance
Of gratitude.
I would have eaten it had it been ten times
as dirty as it was. The act was as friendly as
any man could perform, and was pleased with
its pure charity and benevoence, if not with
the food.