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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-03-02

the high, cold winds come from that
quarter, and there is no trouble to get
the heat to go in southerly direction
in cold weather. After locating your
furnace, dig hole in the cellar bot
tom where it is to stand, sxl0 feet and
2 feet deep; wall with brick and floor
with same; this is needed to give a
proper inclination to the heat pipes,
and to keep the furnace from being too
near the floor ai,oye it. If there is an
entry in the middle of the house put
register in the floor at or near the
north end of it; this will temper the
whole house in cold weather. Heat
pipes can be taken from the furnace
into all the rooms; these pipes should
all have dampers in them in the cellar
near the furnace, so as to control the
distribution of heat to each room rs it
may be needed.
Good dry seasoned wood cut in one
foot lengths can be used with great
satisfaction; fill the fire pot full of It,
and when once well on fire, close all
bottom drafts; leave the damper in
smoke pipe open just enough to carry
off the smoke, and it will run all day
without any further care. Such q fur
mace can be put up complete to warm
such house, with heat pipes and regis
ters to every room, for 500. My fuel
(hard coaD for this furnace and lSitch-
en- range costs an average of q cents u
day throughout the year The cold
air is taken from out of doors on the
north side of the house to the base of
the furnace in wooden box by 10
inches; the box projects Is inches
from the house, and has partition in
it 2H feet long: the sides of projection
are cat sloping, and covered with wire
to keep out vermin. BY this arrange
ment all northerly winds are caught
and conducted to the furnace; it should
have damper in it TO control the air
supply in timesof high wind. We have
no use for inside doors in this house.
In a warm climate, | believe n fur
mace in cellar north side) directly
under the entry, with one hot-air pipe
into the entry, will be apple for warm
ing this house comfortably; this can be
done for $l25 or less.
Fig. l is cellar floor, showing smoke
pipe and tin pipes for conveying heat
to upper floors. Tin pipes are run up
each tlue to the second or chamber
floor, which added much to the cost, as
each room thus has it's own indepen-
ent heat supply. There is one register
in entry and one in dining-room on
first floor; two registers in parlor on
the west side where fues are marked
also two on second floor west, one il
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-03-02
PHILADELPHIA q READING
RAILROAD.

AFTER NOV. ~, 1898.

AFTER NOV. ~, 1898.
Trains leave bloomsbury as follows Sundays
For New YORK, Philadelphia, Reading Potts
vile, Tamaqua, etc, llJ5 a. NJ.
For Willlemsport, I.45 a. nl 3.l5 p. m Sum
day, I.59 a. m, 4 2S p. IN.
For panville and Milton, 7.io a. m, s.s2 Sun
For Catawiss, 745, ii.l5 a. m. 10 l5, s.l5, 500,
$50, p. m sunday, 1870 a. m. T.l5 p. IN.
For Rupert 745. Ills a m: l2.15, si5
7.02 p. m.
Trains for bloomsbury
Leave New York via of philadelphia 500 g.
M, and via Easton S.45 a. m,
Leave Philadelphia lI.01 a. NJ.
Leave Reading ii.50 a. m.
Leave Potisville 1870 p. IN.
Leave Tamaqua 1.20 a, rp.,
Leave willlamsoort 3 35 a. rh, a.. 25 p. m. SUM-
day. 500 a. m., 1926 pm.
Leave Catawissa ZOO SIC a. m. 1.sO, ais, Glo
sunday, 7.f5 a. m., 4.t5. p m.
Leave Rupert 7.08, s27, 1l,2i a. M, 1.37,
g. I, eco sundays, 1853, 1913 q. m.
4.23 p. M, 65t.
B. q o. Il. r., through trains leave Girard Ave.
nue. Station Phlla. (P. q r. Il. r. $50 s.O1. 11.26
o. m, 1856, SAG 7.16 r. m. Sundays $50, s.02
ll.e6 a, M, $3.50, 5.42, 7.l6 p. m,
ATLANTIC CITY DIVISION.
Leave Philadelphia, Chestnut Street Wharf and
South Street Wharf.
FOR ATLANTIC CITY.
Wee ekdays-EXpress, 900. a m, 400, 500 p. m
Accommodation, S.00a M, 5.45 p. m.
Sundays-Express, 900 am, Accommodation,
500 a. IN, and 4.30 /. m.
Retlnlng leave Atlantic City Depot, corner
Aclantti and Arkansas avenues. weekdays.
Express, 7.30, $50 n. m, and AGO p. m. Accom-
modat,on, $40 a. IN and 4.30 p. m.
Sundays.-Express, 400, 5.15 p m. Accom-
modatlon, 7.l5 a. M, and 4.f5 p. N.
Parlor Cars ON all Express trains.
!. A. SWEIGARD, e. G. HANCOCK,
Pres. Genl superintendent. Gen1 Pass, Agt
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FIG. 2.

each chamber; in southeast room, first
floor; a register in corner fireplace
and same in southeast chamber The
dotted lines represent first floor divis-
ion of rooms.
Fig. , shows portion of air box with
pointed end covered with wire net
ting,-J. G.. Williams, in Country Cen
tlemnn
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-03-02
NOTICE.

c. IT, Campbell, the retiring Recorder OF
Deeds OF the iounty, gives notice that he has
placed in the hards of John NJ. Clark Esq, OF
Bloomsbury, whose Office is located in Meyers
Building, all papers recorded and unpaid for.
owners OF all such papers will please call on
him and pay fees and receive their papers with
in reasonable time or the fees viii be collect
ed according to law.
5-tf. c. II. CAMPBELL.
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AUDITORS NOTICE.
Estate orM. G. Hughes, deceased

The undersigned, an auditor appointed by the
Orphans court OF Columbia county to make
distribution OF the balance In the hands OF the
administrators, on saturday, March 81, 1891, at
when and where all persons having claims
against said estate must appear and prove the
same, or be debaned from coming In on said
iund. b. Il. ZARR,
2-131t. Auditor.
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AUDITORS NOTICE.
Estate orMatilda Aan Zimmerman.

The undersigned appointed an Auditor on ex
ceptions, and to make distribution OF the funds
in the hands OF Il. Marvin Tewksbury, Guardian
OF Matilda Ann Zimmerman, n minor grand
child, deceased, or Thomas Knorr, decea ascd, 10
ana among the parties entitled thereto, Will
March Tth, 1891, at ten o'clock IN the forenoon,
when and where all persons interested may at
tend II they think proper and make claim or be
forever debarred from coming in on said fund
l. l.. WALLER
223- {. a. Auditor.
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AUDITORS NOTICE.
rsfate or GEORGE sIlmdn, deceased.

Estate OF George Shtmd", deceased.
The undersigned, an auditor appointed by the
Orphans court OF Columbia County to make
distribution of the balance In the hands OF the
Administrative TO and among the parties en-
titled thereto. on Saturday, March 18th, 9i, Will
sit at his oiice In Bloomsbury, at 10 o'clock In the
forenoon, when and where all persons having
claims against said estate must appear ana
present their claims. or De deblrred from COM
Ing n on said fund. -
GRANT HERRING,
2-23-it auditor.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-03-02
Carved Leather Cushions.

EMBOSSED and carved leather cush-
ions decorated in colors are laced to-
|gether with narrow thongs of leather
|without stitch being taken in them;
these are liked for hall seats, for
libraries and for mems rooms.
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ASSIGNEE'S NOTICE.
Asslqned Eslale 90 ". McKeirn.

Notice is hereby given that I. w. McKelvy
has made general assignment Of all his prop
erty In trust for the benefit of his creditors TO
the undersigned. All persons indebted 10 the
said ]. w. McKelvy are requested TO make pay
ment at the store late ot said /. w. McKelvy In
Bloomsbury, to me, and those having claims to
present them without delay to
2-Ii-6t. a. u. SCHOCU, Assignee,
DlOOmSburp Pa.
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A HSnEAS!hsT APPETITE
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THE NEWS Of the WORLD
CONCISELY TOLD AND BRIGHTLY
COMMENTED UPON.

THE PATRIOT is the only complete
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the State Capital the official and political CEN
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IL prints the news, receiving 1t over its own
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1t makes a specially OF department news and
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The leading question during the winter Will
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THE PATRIOT is the best advertising
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CHRISTIAN. f. KNAPP,
FIRE INSURANCE,
BLOOMSBURG, PA.

Home OF N. y; Merchants of Newark.
N. }; :; Clinton, N. y; Peoples, N. "; Read.
ing, ia German American Ins. Co., New
i lorki Sfeenwlch Insurance Co., New York;
Jersey Clty FIRE lns. Co., Jersey City, N. ].
These old corporations are well Sc soned
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assets are. all invested in solid securities, and
liable to the hazard of fire only.
Losses promptly and honestly adjusted and
paid as soon as determined, by Christian +.
iknapP, Special Agent and Adjuster, Blooms
burg, Pa.
lhe people of Columbia county should
patronize the agency where losses, if any,
citizens.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-03-02

Connections at Rupert with Philadelphia &
Reading Railroqd for TAmanepd, Tamaaua,
w Transport Sunbury, Pottsvllle, etc. AT
Northumberland with ?. & E. Div. p. X. Il, for
Harrisburg, Lock Haven, Emporium, Warrea,
Cory and Erie.
". Il. HALLSTEAD, Gen. Man,
Scranton, Pa.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-03-02
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Estate or John Michael, tate Of MtDib township,
deceased
Notice is hereby given that letters OF admin
lstratiOn on the estate OF John Michael, late OF
Nj iniin tow wnship, deceased, have been granted
20 the undersigned Administrative to whom all
persons indobted TO said estate are requested to
make payments, and those having claims or de-
mands Will make known the same without de-
lay 10
1-2G-6t. SARAH MICHAEL.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-03-02
MANAGER WANTED
gM EACH COUNTY.

a large corporation wants an energetic
man to open branch Office and ap.
point and instruct agents to sell their
goods. They will furnish all necessary
printed matter and material. 200
to $4,000 per year can easily be made,
with splendid chance for promotion
to hustlers. No canvassing-only writ
ing and soliciting agents through the
mails and instructing them how to sell
No experience necessary-they teach
you how to conduct the business.
Goods are well known and large sales
guaranteed. Send self. addressed
stamped envelope for full particulars to
The Clipper Mfg. Co. Cincinnati, o.
l-l2-St.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-03-02
Legal Advertisements.
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Estate or Cdihdrne Wedrer late or bloomsbury,
deceased.
Notice Is hereby given that letters OF admin
istrati0n cum testamento anneXo on the estate
OF Catharine Weaver, late OF Bloomsburg,
Columbia county, Pa, deceased, have been
granted to the undersigned administrator to
whom all persons indebted to said estate are
requested TO make payments, and those having
claims or demands will make known the same
without delay to
or TO CIIAS. w, FUNSTON,
O. Il. Elwell, Administrator cum testament
Atty. 10 annexo.
1-26-Bt.
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EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Estate or GGrret TdBbidiigdB, late Of Bearer
-toirnShip, deceased.
Notice Is hereby given that letters testament
tary on the estate OF Garret Vanblarigan late
OF Beaver township, deceased, have been grant
ed TO John A. Hoffman, resident OF Mlnllnyille
Columbia county, to whom all persons indebt-
ed TO said estate are requested to make pay
mcnt, ana those having claims or demands Will
make known the same without delay.
WM. II. SNYDER, JOHN A. HOFFMAN,
1-l0-6t' Atty. Executor
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-25
A JOLLY GOOD TIME.
Annual Meeting Of the New England
Wholesale Drug Exchange.

The annual meeting of the New Eng
land Wholesale Drug Exchange was,
through the courtesy of its president,
William o. Blanding, held at his beauti-
full home, "Reka Dom," at Rumstick, on
Wednesday afternoon. With intuit-
ions peculiar to members OF this
organization, the delights which were in
store for them had been scented, causing
an unusually large attendance. The MEM
bers OF the exchange met at the Office OF
Mr.. Banding in Providence, at II o'clock
and went TO Darlington where a very en-
joyable and informal reception was held,
after which an elaborate dinner Of Is
courses prepared by Caterer ' ogal Of the
Hope Club, and served by Mr.. Thomas II.
Lyman OF Providence claimed general at
tention.
The dinner was one of the most elabor
ate ever served in Darlington. Toasts
were drund to the host ana hostess and
Langstaff's orchestra played dur
ing the dinner. The floral decorations
were very profuse.
The annual meeting was held on the
spacious piazza, the president, Mr.. Bland
ing, in the chair. The report of the secre-
tary, Mr.. F: L. Carter OF Boston, was
read and received as was also the report
of the Treasurer, Mr.. c. G.. Good
win OF Boston, which was as fol-
lows: Cash on hand, May 1898,
s1.62; amount received s231. .62;
amount paid out, s229.1s; bills due,
sle.47; cash on hand, s2.13 1t was voted
TO assess each member the sum OF So to pay
balance in the treasury. The
following officers were elected:
President, William o. Blanding OF Provi-
dence: vice. president, Thomas Sisson of
Hartford; secretary, Frederick l.. Carter
OF Boston; treasurer, Charles c. Good
In Af lz-
executive committee for three " years, RS
John ID. Gilman of Boston.
Several matters of routine business were
transacted, among which were supges-
tions favora bic to the interests OF the re-
tail trade. The secretary's report showed
that S4O0 have already been contributed
to the treasury of the Retailers National
The following gentlemen and firms were
present: William o. Blanding. Blanding
d Banding; Charles c. Goodwin, M. ~
Joslyn and George F. Kellogg, with
George q. Goodwin & Co, Bos-
ton, Mass; Frederick l.. Carter, of
Hon. Hugh H. Osgood, of Lee Il Osgood,'
Norwich, Conn.,; Reuben l.. Richardson.
OF Rust, Richardson Drug Company
Boston; Arthur w. Claflin, of George l..
Clahin Il Co., Robert b. Cham
bers and william c. Calder,
OF CnamDers, Calder q Co.,
b. J. Wilson, OF B. o. & G. G. Wilson,
Boston, Mass; John ID. Gilman. of Gil,
man Bros, Boston; T.. Waldo Cutler and
.Chas. 4. Cutler, OF Cutler Bros.
& Co., Boston; Irving NJ. Smith,
OF Darlington, r.. l.; John q. Ben
edict, OF Smith, Benedict n Co.;
Thomas Sisson, of T. Sisson n Co., Hart
houn & Co., and G. w. Whittlesey, OF
Whittlesey q Co., New Haven, Conn;
George #. Woodley, OF Perry Davis 81
Co.; Charles G.. Able, with Bland-
ing & Blanding; Bernard Jenney, OF West
* Jenney, Boston, Mass.
After a vote of thanks and three cheers
for the host and president, and a general
expression OF pleasure for the entertain
mcnt OF the afternoon, the meeting was
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-25

no educational qualification is provid cd.
The amendment was lost and the bill de-
feated.
The judiciary committee reported tho
Senate bill fixing the close time In trout
fishing between Arril and July to con-
form to the Massachusetts law. Con-
Cured.
The judiciary committee reported the
Senate bin incorporating the Woon-
socket Detecting Society. Concurred.
Also a bill providing for the appoint
ment OF q Board Of Commissioners to
secure uniformity OF legislation i'm the
United States. Representative Wilson
objected to the appointment OF such aux
iliary egisIature with rowing commits
sion. Passed.
The gaveI Was presented to Speaker
Owen for the courage, ability and firm
ness with which he had welded it during
the stormy year.
The Senate bill prohibiting pool selling
and betting on race tracks owned by
agricultural societies In the State was
passed in concurrence.
The bill amending the building law In
the city of Providence, as recommended
by the inspector, was passed.
The House concurred in the Senate res
olution presenting gaveis To the Govern
or and -Governor.
Adjournment will shortly take place.
Representative Allen has Just been es-
corted to the desk by Representative
Wilson to preside over the mock session.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-25
IN THE SENATE.
IL Was Flooded With Business the Mo-
ment the Session Begar,

IL Was Flooded With Business the Mo-
ment the Session Begac,
The Senate was flooded with business as
soon as it had been called to order by
Governor Brown.
The amendment to the judiciary act on
the subject OF partitions, the factory eiva-
tor act and the act to prevent gambling
and pool selling were passed ON me rec
concentrations of the committee on Judi
ciary and the act to restrain lotteries and
policy lotteries was continued until next
session.
The amendment to the judiciary act
providing for the return of special ver-
diets upon issues raised by the pleadings
in the common pleas division OF the Su-
preme Court was passed at the recon-
mendaticn OF the committee on judiciary.
The resolution to pay the members and
officers of the House was referred TO the
topay for the paper used in the House and
Senate were passed without reference.
Senator Cranston introduced resolu-
tion to pay the sum OF $3.50 to the men,
bers of the State Camp Grounds Commis-
sion and it was put upon its passage and
passed.
The acts OF incorporation OF the Globe
Mutual Insurance Company the Cranston
Mutual Fire Insurance Company and the
Elmwood Mutual Fire Insurance Company
were passed.
The Pawtucket Baking Company was
aut horized to increase its capital stock
from SO 900 to $50, 900 and the resolution
to pay the officers and attendants in the
Assembly was reported by the COM
mittee on finance, the committee recon-
mending the reduction of the pay
of clerks from $3.50 TO $500. The resolu-
tion, as amended, was passed.
The Senate then took recess until
O'Clock,
AS soon as the Senate was called to
crier after the recess Senator Roman of
w oonsocket introduced a resolution of
thanks to Governor Brown. Brief ad-
dresses were then made by Senators Free
man, Cranston, n,-Ghamplain, Miller,
and Coggeshall, and after the measure
had been passed by a unanimous rising
vote, Governor Brown spoke briefly in
reply.
After the gavels had been ordered pre-
sented to the Governor and Lieuten-
ant Governor, the resolution to appro-
pirate $500 for the expenses of the now
annoy commission and the act
10 provide for the appointment
of a board OF commissioners
to prom, te ihs uniformity of legislation
was 80 ericd Tire Senate then took re-
cess TO await the concurrent notices fir ON
the mouse.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-25
GOOD NEWS.
Fine Music and Plenty Of 1t For Lit
tie Money.

A long felt want is to be filed by a
wide-awake man who believes Providence
10 capable of appreciating good
thing when it is offered. Mate I"
sIS,ag spraguse, E. ,as as he is familiarly
mentioned nearly all the time, is one of
the best musicians in Providence.
There Is no question about his
energy or originality and when he pro-
poses anything men and women of sense
and appreciation take notice. Mr.. Sprague
moves after he has given his subject
latest project just hits the nail
on the head. A better scheme.
in its way, was never conceived and to
venture on guess, IL will be a
success. Its merit is unques-
TONED. Mr.. Sprague proposes to give
Blackstone Hall on Monday, Wednesday
and Friday evenings during the months
of June, July and August, in all 3S con-
certs.
The hall will be converted into garden
with tables upon the floor for the con-
venience of luncheon parties, etc,
while the balcony and parlors will accom-
modate gentlemen who wish to smoke.
A full orchestra under the direction of
Mr.. Sprague will give concert OF popu-
lar music each evening from eight to
eleven o'clock.
Ihese concerts VIII not be unlike those
70 literally patronized in Music Hall.
Boston, and Madison Square Garden, New
York, and they are intended TO supply
the same want in the musical and social
life OF Providence as the aforesaid "Popsn
do in their respective cities.
Caterer Joseph Huller will attend to
everything but the music and his part of
the entertainment will be on the same
level with the concerts-frst class.
With substantial support Mr.. Spracue
and Caterer Hufier witt contribute some
thing worth having In the social life of the
city and be the means OF adding to
the constantly increasing musical taste of
the city. IL will be an up to date enter
prise, and IL you are Interested I'm II write
to Conductor Sprague. telling him so.
, A subscription OF SO entities a sub
scriber to a season ticket, admitting
him to each OF the 80 concerts,
or admitting several to one concert. in
fact may be used in any way by the holder
until used up, or punched out, and is
transferable. Half tickets, admitting to
10 concerts, g.. Subscriptions will be
called In June /. The concerts to begin
June 4.
The patrons of this, 10 Providence, un-
conventional enterprise are: Governor d.
Russell Brown, MIR. III. N. Campbell, Jr.,
Mr.. John II. Mason, Mr.. Eugene w. Ma,
son, Mr.. Edward Steinert, Mr.. L. Baxter.
Altogether this good new.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-25
THE FINANCIAL NEWS.
No New Developments in Atchison's
Reorganization.
More Gold Going to Europe Tomor-
rOw-N. ". Ccntrars Weakness Dis
turbs the Market-Gossip.
Special 20 The Ne,ns.

Spccidl 10 Inc Nftrs.
New YORK, May 25.-London market
u and u higher. Profits were taken freely
yesterday. The break in New York Cen
trail led bear interest to put out fresh
lines In Trunk stocks and Changers. The
meeting of Western road presidents and
coal strike near caused buying. st. Paul
statement believes per cent. on stock
made. Good buying around So. About
II 100000 gold will be shipped tomorrow.
No developments in Atchison reorganizs-
tion until June 8, when full committee
meeting will be held. London bought New
York Central yesterday. Stock loans at
premiums there. Believed long STOCK
sold here. The sagging of prices yester-
terdsy was due principally to room
traders having joined in the sell
ing of general list by large
and aggressive hear operator. Lond IN
being higher, general covering move
ment before close of session is expected.
Liverpool cotton market opened steady,
demand moderate a. unchanged prices,
sales estimated at 10000 bales. Future
demand poor, 2-64 decline.
The continued weakness and slump in
New York Central to 95A yesterday, un-
siderable long selling throughout the list.
Bears do not hesitate to say that in
siders are selling and explain the demand
to borrow as indicated by the loaning
rate as due entirely to parties who have
sold long or investment holdings, and are
borrowing the stock for delivery to cover
their sales. The most positive assertions
are made that the earnings Of the COM
paDy, as officially reported, cleerly indi-
cate that the next dividend will have to
be reduced.