The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-11-17

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over one million dollars worth Of
property. 1nc ire va, caused by the
eNpIosion Of large coat oil lamp
Robbers cntvted tn. bank 4. Mil.
ton, Oregon, Monday afternoon, shot
the cashier and secured large sum Of
money.
Secretary Carlisle has completed ar
ransements whereby he will probably
be able to bring the gold reserve in
the Treasury to SIoo, 900 again,
and retain it there. This can readily
be accomplished by the New York
bank, if they will increase their gold
deposits with the New York Sub
Treasury in order to cover their certi
fed checks for customs duties.
The Dauphin county teachers in
stitute was held at Harrisburg this
week. 1t was one of the best Institutes
ever held in the county. Out of 44o
teachers over 400 enrolled at the first
session. The following instructors were
engaged: DR.. n. c. Schaeher, Super
intendent of Public Instruction; DR..
+. =. Jeffers, President of York Col
legiate Institute, York, Pa; Miss Ida
S. Macmillan, Bethlehem, Pa; Dr.
&. NJ. Philips, West Chester, Pa; DIR.
L. O. Lyte, Millersville, Pa; Professor
J. p. Welsh, Bloomsbury, Pa, Profes
sor Joseph +. Barton, Shippensburg,
Pa; Professor A. d. Meloy, Lock
Haven, Pa; Professor E. w. Newton,
Boston, Mass.
The wage question has been settled
at Youngstown. Ohio, by which pud-
dlcrs receive S4.75 on basis of J
cents. The agreement can only be
annulled by either side giving notice
OF three months.
The Huntington County teachers
institute was held this week. There
were a47 teachers present.
The Tloga County teachers insti-
tute was in session at Wellsboro this
week.
President Cleveland has not vet be-
gun the actual preparation of his an
nual message, but he will commence
active work on it at once. He spent
much time examining reports and
other material, the substance of which
will be incorporated in the message or
be used to guide him in writing it.
A mad dog at Atlantic City on
Monday bit three children of Henry
DIngie, besides biting fifteen dogs.
Lancaster County teachers insti-
tute was held at Lancaster this week.
There were $50 teachers enrolled. 1t
was the largest institute ever held
Tuesday, Thomas Y. Cooper was
removed from the position of collector
of customs for the port of Philadel-
phia, and John r. Read appointed in
his place.
President Cleveland, on Tuesday,
appointed J. Scott Harrison surveyor
of customs for the port of Kansas
City. He is brother of ex president
Harrison, and an active democratic
politician.
1t is rumored that the Vanderbilts
have secured control Of the Reading
railroad.
At the recent election William
Lyon, of Bellefonte, Centre county,
Pa, prominent butcher, circulated
stIckers and received eight votes for
oifce OF Register of Wills, Recorder
of Deeds and Clerk of the Orphans
Court" he alleging that the two Of
hces Of Register and Recorder were
merged into one by an act of the last
Legislature, and that under said act
he was the only legal candidate for
the Office. Prominent lawyers say he
has good case and Lyon intends to
test 1t IN the Courts.
The democratic members of the
ways and means committee think the
new revenue bill will provide for an
income tax Of per cent. 1t will be
LAID upon all those having an income
Of $500 or more. 1t is estimated |
that over $50, 100000 will be annually |
raised by this means.
Tho INDIAN po.ta