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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-11-23

Amanda, daughter of J. c. Sterner,
of Mt. Carmel, formerly of Blooms
burg, died in Danville last Friday,
aged eighteen years. The remains
were brought here on Monday and
buried IN Rosemont Cemetery.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-11-23
A DRESS GOODS SALE.

We will com nm cnce S;ltur-
day, Nov. 18th, II sale Of dress
goods at lower prices than ever
before quoted for equal quail
ties. We want your cash and
don't want the goods.
n. j. CLARK g. SON.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-11-23

f. B. Tustin has made a handsome
home out of his property on Market
street.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-11-23

The demand upon
our columns for adver-
tising space certainly
shows that business
men recognize the val
ue Of "The Columbian"
as an advertising me-
diunn.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-23

season, and whose nomination was pro
cured by the combined influence Of
corporation cappers, professional brioe-giv-
ers. jury hxers and impeached statehouse Of
tcials Believing IL my sacred duty TO up
hold the standard OF true republicaniSm, at
any sacrifice. l desire to be freed from all
restraint which might be imposed on me by
remaining in the national committee. Very
Respectfully, f. ROsEwA ATER.
Majors is the present lieutenant gov
ernor
There were several candidates for the
Office of lieutenant governor. 1t went TO
r. +. Moore mayor of Lincoln.
J. A. Piper of McCOok was nominated
for secretary of state, after a hard
fight
Eugene Moore was renominated for au-
ditor be acclamatiou as was also Joseph
Bartley for treasurer.
John NJ Thurston of Omaha was
chosen by acclamation, amid great con-
fusion, to succeed Edward Rosewater,
who had resigned as national committee
man.
H. c. Corbett, principal of the York
public schools, was chosen for superin-
tendent of public instructions and A. 5.
Churchill of Omaha was nominated for
attorney general. II. G. Russell of Schuy-
Ter was chosen from a dozen other candi-
dates for superintendent of lands and
buildings
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-23
GOOD CITIZENS PARTY"
People of Indiana to Organize a New
Political Movement.

Chicago, Aug. 22.-An indianapolis
special says: "a call is being cir
cutatel Tor state mass meeting
to be held here to organize good cit
izenship'political party The Christian
Endeavor with $1,000 members, the Ep-
worth League with 10000 members, and
the Baptist Young Peoples Society with
perhaps 10000 members have recently
gone into the movement. The effort of the
party will be to secure persons independ-
ent in politics who are willing to fight
every saloon man that may be nominated
on any ticket of the regular party That
the party will overwhelm and swallow
up the Prohibition party is not doubted
1t is also believed that the Catholic
church, with all its societies, will be
brought in unison with the Protestants
on this question, as it is in direct accord
with the proclamation of Bishop Waiter
son against Catholics in the saloon
fra ff1C
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-23
TEST OF PNEUMATIC GUNS.

Satisfactory Outcome of the Explo-
sive Charge Firing at Sandy Hook.
Sandy Hook, N. j., Aug 22.-In con-
tinuation of the trial of the pneumatic
dynamite guns, the test to-day was for
accuracy. Three dummies were first
fired 10 obtain the range. Afterward
eight loaded ten-inch proiectiles, each
containing 200 pounds Of nitro-gelatine,
were fired from the tifteen-Inch gun, and
all struck the water apparently in the
same spot. The range was $500 yards.
Two seconds time fuses were used. They
acted perfectly, exploding every shell.
United States ordnance officers and
others who witnessed the exhibition
were entirely satisfied but amazed. Sew
eral full charges Of 500 pounds gelatine
shells will be fired Saturday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-23
NEBRASKA REPUBLICANS.
A Nomination for Governor Causes a
National Committeeman to Resign.

National Committeeman to Resign.
Omaha. Neb. Aug. 22.-The republican
state convention met here to-day ana
nominated Thomas w. Majors for gover-
nor. The fight was a hot one and as one
result of the nomination Edward Rose
water, editor Of the Bee caused to be
read TO the convention his resignation as
national committeeman. He supported
MacColl.
The following is Mr.. Rosewater's letter
Omaha, Aug. - ls9l.-To the Republican
State Convention: Two wears ago the repub-
licans OF Nebraska, through the unanimous
vote Of the state convention requested the
delegates to the national convention TO place
me on the national republican committee.
/ have endcavOred 10 discharge that
trust Loyalty and conscienuously to the
best OF my ability. The actibn Of
your convention impels me 70 tender my
resignation as national committeeman You
have nominated man for governor who has
been branded as an accessory TO forgery and
perjury by republican congressional com
mittee. a man who has consorted with boo.
dlers aud jobbers and converted the room OF
the lieutenant governor at the capital OF
the state into a den for debauchery.
tool OF the railroads in season and out Of
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and concillation notified the manufac-
turers and strikers of Fail River and New
Bedford OF the existence of the board and
lis objects. The notification calls the
attention of manufacturers, corporations
ana other employers of labor, and of ali
employees and labor organizations
throughout the commonwealth to the
provisions of the law for the
settlement of differences between
employees and employers This is the
first step taken by the board in matters
OF this kind. Commissioner Barry states
that the committee is closely watching
the state of affairs in Fall River and New
Bedford. I'VE have sent word to the
parties of our existence" he said, but
the law requires US to do more. If the
troubles still retain their present serious
aspect, we will visit the cities in question
either tomorrow or next day"
SIX WEEKS PAY DUE.
Portsmouth, N. H, Aug. eat came
out to-day that the 200 employees of the
Portsmouth Manufacturing Company,
South Berwick, Maine, had not been paid
salaries for six weeks when the mills
closed last week.
FIGHT ON GLASS NOW FEARED.
Anderson, Ind, Aug. 22.-The window
glass manufacturers of Indiana met here
this afternoon to consider the wage scale
IOr tHe next year. lnere were repre-
sentatlves from thirty glass manufacuur-
ing towns, where over 5000 men are en-
ployed. The manufacturers named F. B.
Catlin of the United States Glass Com
pany at Orestes, B. F. Burke of the
Anderson Glass Company, j. E. Vande-
venter of the Anderson and o. F. Frazee
of the Depauw factories, 20 meet the wage
committee at Pittsburg tomorrow and
announce that the Indiana manufacturers
must have 30 per cent. reduction. The
local glass workers say 1t will never be
agreed to. They are demanding 20 per
cent. advance in some branches. The
fight promises to be long one, and it is
not known when the factories will start.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-23
SHOWN THE DOOR.
Lively WranRle of Lilly Whites' and
Negro Republicans.


Nashville, Tenn, Aug 22.-After an
all-night session of rowing and wrangling
over the color-line question, raised in the
Davidson county delegation, the republi-
can state convention at 4 o'clock this morn
ing, decided in favor of seating the ne
groes The "lilly whites" as they have
been denominated, were in high dudgeon
when the vote unseating them was an
nOuuced.
Are we to understand by this that the
white republicans of Davidson county are
to be disfranchised7" howled Col. Elijah
Ashcroft, standing on his seat.
''It means that you are to leave the floor
Of the convention" ;" replied the speaker.
The lilly whites" then filed out amid
derisive jeers.
On passing through the doors one of
their number turned and shaking his fist
behind him, said
Yes, and we will vote against your
nominees !"
The convention then adjourned until 10
o'clock this morning, without having eff
fected permanent organization.
EVANS NOMINATED.
The republican convention at 2 o'clock
this afternoon nominated II. Clay Evans
for governor on the first ballot.
The platform adopted by the committee
reamrmS alleglance 10 republican pflncl-
pies, favors bimetallism, opposes a state
banking system, favors the exclusion of
anarchists, paupers and criminal classes
from any country whatsoever; favors such
legislation as will make ii possible
TO adjust the differences between
labor and capital on fair and equitab BILE
basis for each, and condemns the election
laws recently enacted in Tennessee by a
democratic legislature.
N pppnnmpiUcr
luton favoring local option in municipal
ties was recommended to the committee
on platforms
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-23
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.
ARMS FOR JAPAN.
A British Phosphate Steamer Loads
With War Material

A British Phosphate Steamer Loada
With War Material.
- New York, Aug. 222 222.-The - British
steamship Cain, Capt. Matthias, which ar
rived here from Charleston with phos-
phate for Japan, will also carry a large
consignment of arms and ammunition.
The vessel is to sail about Sept 4. Her
agents in this city refuse to say who were
the shippers Of eight tons OF cartridges
and fifty tons Of rifles, which have been
accepted for shipment TO Yokohama. AS
the vessel has capacity of 5000 tons,
ana Is only loaded with l,O0O tons of phos-
phate, it is expected that the balance of
the cargo will be made up Of arms and
ammunitions. The Cain files the British
flag. 1t is not expected that she will
have any trouble in reaching her destina-
ton
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-23
RUMoR REVIVED.
Receiver Conner Said TO Be Preparing
a Change in Railway Management.

Atlanta, Ca, Aug. 22.-The rumor that
Receiver Comer's plan TO relieve
Capt. G. l.. Tyler Of the management OF
the Western Railway Of Alabama, and
substitute Mai. W. II, Shellman will be
carried out by Sept. 8, has been revived
here. IL is said that the postponed stock.
holders meeting Of the West Point, at
which this change which has been on the
slate for year past, is TO take place. will
certainly be held at Montgomery by Sept.
5. BY reason Of the Western Railway of
Alabama Re, eiver Conner is practically
master OF the situation. Date after date
has been SET for the stockholders meet.
ing, but IL has always been postponed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-23
A CAPTAINS vINDIoArIoN.
The Naniwa Not to Blame in the Kov
Shung Incident.


Paris, Aug. 22.-The Toxic cores
pondent of the journal Des Debats tele-
graphed to his paper that the court of
inquiry which has been investigating at
Shanghai the circumstances of the sink
ing of the Chinese transport Kow Shung
oy the Japanese warship Naniwa, has
rendered a decision holding that the ac-
ton OF the Japanese commander in firing
up the transport, was justified, and that,
therefore, the Japanese government will
not be called on 10 make any compensation
lor the destruction of the vessel.
IMPORTANT sKIRMIsHEs.
London, Aug GA dispatch to the
central News from Shanghai states that
adyices have been received there from
Chemulpo to the effect that some unim-
portant skirmishes have taken place on
the great road north of Pongsan between
the Chinese and Japanese forces The
positions of tha japanese troops are un-
changed, and all the passes arc strongly
held by Japanese soldiers.
JAPANESE PROTEST.
Glasgow, Aug. 22.--The Japanese CON
sui here has protested against the deten-
ton OF the steamer Islam, ordered by the
Earl OF Kim berly, secretary OF state for
foreign affairs, under the provisions OF
uiio Aplolsu enlistment ACT. Inc consul
claims that the Islam, which is fast
vessel, recently sold by d. & w. Hender.
son TO the Japanese government. was not
Intended to be used as cruiser. When
the steamship was sold to Japan her
name was changed to Tosamaruell, but al
the outbreak of the war her name was
again changed to Islam.
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.
Toxic, Aug 22-It is officially an
nounced that on June 80 the King of
Corea declared himself independent OF
China and appealed to Japan to assist
him in driving the Chinese from Tsang.
This, II Is added, was done with the as
sistance OF Corean troops The Official
announcement also says that on same
date, June 30, Corea renounced all treaties
with China.
AN APPEAL TO JAPAN.
London, Aug. pa dispatch to a news
agency in this city states that the King
of Corea has declared himself independ-
ent of the Chinese government, and has
appealed TO Japan for assistance TO expel
the Chinese from the country.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-23
REVOLT OF THE IRISH.
Said to Have Been Quelled in It's In
cipiency by Mr.. Morley.

London, Aug. 22.-The incipient revolt
Of the Irish members OF parliament, re-
sulting from the veto by the House Of
Lords of the evicted tenants bill mas, it is
reported, been quelled by Chief Secretary
for ireland Morley. Suspicion has been
rife among the Irish members that the
government was working with the CON
servatives for the postponement for the
House Of Lords votes, but this suspicion
was declared TO be baseless by both Mr.
Morley aud the conservative leader. a. J.
Balfour in the House Of Commons last
evening.
The Times, referring 20 the matter,
says Few people believe that IL was
more than sham fight, done for the pur-
pose Of coddling the Irish electors into
the belief that the Irish members are not
the servile tools Of the government"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-23
PERILs OF THE RAIL.
A Horse Alarmed at a Trains Whistle
Causes the Death of Five Persons.

Paris, Tenn, Aug. ga terrible acci-
dent happened on the Paducah, Tennessee
and Alabama railroad this evening. AS
the northbound train was nearing Hazel,
Ky, about fifteen miles north of Paris,
in passing crossing it struck wagon
loaded with people and five of the occu-
pants met their death. The unfortunate
party was crossing the track as the
train came laundering down upon
them and the horse became alarmed at
the whistle which was sounded for the
crossing and ran into the cattle guard.
The killed are Misses Jennie and Lille
Ray, aged Is and 20, daughters of j. T.
Ray his son, Tobe Ray, and two young
ladies, Misses Harmon. A young man
named Ray was badly injured There is
no blame attached to the railroad The
company rendered all the relief possible
TO the injured persons.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-23
ELECTRICAL AFFAIRS.
Rumors that Sparks viii Fly Soon
Between Some Big Companies.

Between Some Big Companies.
Baltimore, Aug. ga big deal, which
promises TO be the beginning OF a very
lively fight in electric matters, is reported
to ave been coDsummated here to-day.
The Wenstrom Electric Company Of Balti-
more, which has a capital stock of 81 OOo. %
600, has sold out to the Fort Wayne cleo
trio corporation Of Fort Wayne, Ind. This
deal puts the Fort Wayne company In
control Of patents which, IL is said, are
being infringed by other electric manu-
facturers, aud the Fort Wayne company
will, il is said, Immediately begin an
active fight upon all who are reported AS
infringing IL is understood that this
means fight TO the death between the
Fort Wayne people and the General Elec-
trio Company.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-23
TIE DEADLOCK STILL ON.

The Sixth district democratic con-
gressional convention did not succeed in
breaking the deadlock, and tonight at
the end of the 2,204th ballot adjourned to
meet in Hlllsboro on Tuesday, Aug. 2S.
This will be the third town the cOnven-
ventiOn has gone to, opening on Aug. / at
COrsicana, where it was in session four
days; next in Dallas yesterday The final
ballot stood: Burk, 81; Poindexter, 22; T.;
Abbott, %; Harry, TO-
The free silver men control the conven-
tion and the two-thirds rule prevails.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-23
THE HENNEPIN CANAL.

Work Begins IN Earnest on That
Long Delayed Enterprise.
Princeton, III, Aug. 22.-Work has be-
gun here on the Illinois and Mississippi
canal, commonly known as the Hennepin
canal. To-day $50 men were put 10 work
clearing the trees and underground from
the right-of-way, and in less than three
weeks more than 1000 men will be AT
work constructing the bitches and maxi
ing ready for the locks. The men are
taken from the ranks OF the unemployed
in this district, and viii be given STEADY
employment
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-23
LIVING ISSUES 70 LIVE.
II win Be Continued as the Alliance
Organ, Says the Committee.

Atlanta, Ga, Aug %. President Irwin,
the alliance editor Of Living Issues, the
Official organ Of the order, came out the
victor after n four-hours' wrangle with
the newspaper committee OF the alliance
over the proposition 20 discontinue the
alliance patronage Of the paper to-day.
10 was decided 10 continue Living Issues
as the alliance organ, and 10 was leased 20
President Irwin and Mark ~ Kimball Of
JonesbOrO
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-23
AT TEN GENTS A HEAD.
Modest Charge Made by "9en." ooxey
for Speeches.

Indianapolis, Ind, Aug 22.-The popu-
lists have renounced affiliation with
Gen" j. S. Coxey. Some of the leaders
Of the party here have the impression
that CoXey is running sort of side
show in connection with the Peoples
party. He charged well for his speech at
Nedersburg the other day, and now it is
announced that he will speak to the peo-
pie of Dekalb county at 10 cents a head
Members of the party who have been in
vestigating his methods have recon-
mended that he be not employed by the
state committee TO make speeches.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-23
The Fifth Mississippt.

Macon, Miss, Aug. 22.-The congress
sional convention Of the Fifth district
democrats to-day nominated John S. VIII
liams again and indorsed his record in
opposing the bill repeating the silver pur-
chasing clause OF the Sherman act.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-23
FOR A TEST CASE.
Judge Aldrioh's Dispensary Decision
TO GO Before the Supreme Court.

Columbia. S. c., Aug. 22-The attorney
general Of the state and the city Of Aiken
have agreed TO take Judge Aldrich's de-
cision aud make test case Of the dis
pensary law before the suprems court.
The chief justice has been requested to
call and extra session Of the court, and he
will probably do so in a day or two. The
points In the case have already been filed
with the clerk Of the court and an early
decision is expected.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-23
On Short Time.

Paris, Aug. %. Fifty trades unions of
this city have voted that their men shall
work on short time in order that employ.
ment may be furnished TO workingmen
who are idle. The number of these un.
employed workingmen is very large.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-23
California pernoorata.

San Francisco, Cal, Aug. 22.-The
democratic state convention assembled
here to-day, effected a temporary organi-
zation, appointed the usual Committees
and adjourned until tomorrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-23
The First Tennessee District.

Morristown, Tenn, Aug. 22.-The dem
ocrats of the First district have decided
not to put up candidate for congress
man, but will fuse with the prohibition
lists and try to elect Cheves, prohibition
candidate, over Anders, republican.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-23
THE SIXTH TEXAS
Convention Moves From Town tc
Town, but Does Not Nominate.

Dallas, Tex, Aug. 22.-On the l,SOOth
ballot, the Sixth district democratic CON
vention voted as follows: Burke, 81;
Pondexter, 80; Abbott, %. AT one time
to-day Burke lacked but two votes of be-
ing nominated. The convention is still in
session.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-23
A Kentnokv Rlazn-

Bowling Green, KY, Aug. 22.-Two
entire blocks were burned here this morn
ing. lnoendiarism is suspected Loss.
sl50,00 insurance, about half OF the loss
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-23

st. Petersburg, Aug. 22.-The car has
countermanded the orders for the holding
Of the army maneuvers at Smolensk.
owing to the preyailance Of cholera in that
vicinity,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-23
Connecticut Prohibitionists

New Haven, Conn, Aug. 22.-The pro
hibitionists to-day nominated Dewitt 9.
Pond Of Hartford for governor.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-23
VIaILANT DoCKED.

An Inspection to Learn the Extent of
the Yachts Injuries.
Southampton, Aug 22-The yacht vigi-
liant was placed in drydock to-day and
thoroughly inspected. II was found that
the hook supporting the forepart of the
centerboard was carried away and that
the lead about that portion of the keel
was damaged. The centerboard. how
ever, was only chafed and is virtually un-
infurpd
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-23
Verdict Of Guilty.

New Orleans, La, Aug 22.-The Jury
in the case Of Mayor Callahan brought In
a verdict Of guilty this morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-23
THE SECOND FLORIDA
Congressional Convention Effects
TauopOrarv Or1apiza+;o.

Temporary Organization.
Jacksonville, Fla, Aug. 22.-The dem
ocratic convention of the Second district
of Florida met at Palatka to-day to nomi-
nate a successor to Congressman c. M.
Cooper. The convention reflected tempo
rary organization and adjourned till to-
morrow. There is no opposition to
Cooper, and he will be renominated by ac-
clamation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-23

London, Aug. 23.-The correspondent OF
the Standard at Berlin says that the
Prussian government has ordered that
the frontier between Upper Silesia and
Russia be blocked, in order to effectually
exclude cholera Travellers will be ad.
mitted at specified points after medical
examination
MANY CASES IN GALICIA.
Berlin, Aug. 22-In Galicia on Tuesday
there were lS5 new cases Of cholera and
lI3 deaths, and in Bukowina II new cases
and deaths.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-23
New Caaen in aarmnnu.

Berlin Aug. 22.-The imperial health
commission has been nouned Of five new
cases of cholera at Danzig The disease
has made its appearance at Kattowitz, ia
Prussan Silesia, and the governor of that
district has ordered that a strict quaran-
tine be established along the Russian
from tiers
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-23

Wilson and Camden Battling for the
Ssnatorship-T Are Dividing the
Party, Which Makes an Opening for
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-15
{ FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Stocks and Ronda

NEw YORK. March Il during the early
hour, OF business at tne stock exchange
the market for railway and miscellaneous
stocks ruled strong The improvement az
this tima ranged from 4 to rs, Missouri
Pacific, Distillers, AtchisOn. Louisville and
Nashville aud St. Paul leading tho inward
movement. Missouri Pacific was he real
feature, selling up to 21}s. Distiilers was
bought for western account on stories that
the differences between the conceru and
the American Distributing company had
been adjusted. LOudou bought fairly
large amounts us 81. Louisville aud
Nashville aud Atchsou Boston was
ulSo buyer OF the stock ami bonds. At
the advance the market encountered Goa
siderable long stock aud there was gen
egal disposition to accept profits. Chicago
Gas broke from 6I9s to 64ls. Brokers with
Chicago connections were heavy sellers
on the reported determination Of the
attorney general Of Illinois to press the
quo warranto proceedings Ths general
market declined y to ~. Manhattan, Mis-
souri Pacific, Western Union aud General
Electric suffering the most. At the close
the market was rather weak in tone. The
sales VI stocks were 9ll, 800 shares.
The following compete table showing the
days fluctuations IN active stocks IL supplied
and revised daily by LaBar u Fuller, stock
brokers, II " yOulug avenue: