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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-04-13


The House of Commons has some
GO members, and it has seats for little
more than half the number. Even If
we take into account the members
galleries, which run along two sides
of the chamber, there still is not near
ly room enough for all the men who
are entitled to take their places in the
House of Commons. What are the
members to do who have not got seats?
They are to do the best they can-to
do anything they like short of taking
seats in the House.
They may crowd the bari do not
mean any place of refreshment, al
though they may crowd that bar, too.
if they please-I mean they may stand
below the line which is supposed TO
represent the brass bar that can, when
occasion requires, be drawn out from
either side, and so conjoined as TO rep
resent the division between some peti-
toner or some alleged offender and
the House of Commons itself. They
may stand in the newspaper room or
the tea room; they may fall asleep in
the library; they may walk on the ter
race; they may lounge in the smoking
room but they cannot sit in the House.
AS in England there are so many
superfiuous women who could not pos
sibly find husbands here under our
present matrimonial system, so in the
House of Commons there are so many
members who cannot possibly find
seats. The struggle for seats from day
to day is curious and interesting
competition, of which, so far as
know, the English House of Commons
has an absolute monopoly.
1t is in one sense a question of first
come first served. The House of Com
mons usually meets at 3 o'clock in the
afternoon. A member may come down
to the House as early as he pleases
and select a seat. If he comes very
carly-say at s in the morning-he has,
on ordinary occasions, a fair chance
of a good place. He selects his place
and he puts his hat into 1t. Then he
goes away, to return at o'clock, when
prayers are said by the Chaplain of
the House-at present and for some
| time past my distinguished friend,
Archdeacon Farrar.
In the meantime our member in
quest of seat must not stir one inch
outside the buildings which belong to
the House of Commons. His claim to
Il seat is supposed to rest ON his at
| tentlOn 10 tne service OF the House,
and if he crosses a threshold for one
moment outside the precincts Of the
/ House his claim to seat is forfeit.
So he spends from s o'clock until 3
( lounging about the library and the
smoking rooms and the newspaper
/ room, and at he comes back into the
! House and listens to the prayers.
/ Then, having complied with all that
ceremonial and having spent his Whole
/ day in nominal service of the House,
/ he is entitled to insent in a little brass
frame at the back of his seat small
/ card bearing the printed word pray
! Prs" and his own name written be-
meath, and thus he has secured that
seat for the one sitting only. The
struggle has to begin afresh on the
very same conditions on the morrow
Justin Mccarthy, in the North Amer
| lean Review.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-04-13

The old State Capitol at Milledge-
vile, Ga, which was burned to the
ground recently, had been the scene
of many striking historical occurrences.
The secession convention met there in
1861, and less than four years after
wards some officers of Sherman's army,
then occupying Milledgeville, met in
the capitol, organized a mock conven-
ton, and rescinded the resolution by
which Georgia undertook to leave the
Union, which could not spare her.
Thirty years ago, the first class in
geography, when asked, What is the
capital of Georgian was wont to shout
in stentorian chorus, "Milledgeville.'
The war changed all that; Atlanta be
came the capital; and Milledgevllle
lapsed into the obscurity of way-back
place of less than 1000 inhabitants.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-04-13

him that 1t was wonderful he was so
Slind as not to see his passion was re-
,urned.
su usual, he put implicit faith in my
cords; the idea of irony or char
never occurred to him.
II should never have dreamed 1t"
he cried, grasping my hand. What
thing 1t Is to have friend!'
He hurried off to the stables, and In
five minutes | heard him cantering
along the road. My heart smote me;
[ had no idea he would be so prompt.
1t was II o'clock in the morning, and
presently Martingale and Mallet, who
were always late, came down to break
fast.
Where is Freshet?" asked Mallet
Gone to propose to Miss llcrvy,'
said 1, and they roared.
Frcshet, of all blocliheads, to rush
in e-hum-ha!-really intellectual
beings feared to offer! We awaited
his rcappcarance as gourmand
watches the twisting of the cham
pngne wire. At lunchtime he arrived;
his horse in n foam. his necktie twist
cd. He grasped my hand; | felt very
guilty.
Don't be excited, old fellow" l
stammcred; 81 had no idea that you
would rush off like that. If | was
mistaken
I'm your debtor for life! Congrat-
ulate me. you others; ! have offered
to Miss Hervy, and been accepted
Accepted in chorus.
yes. 1 should never have dared
ask If 1t had not been for PenyOlin."
| thought there must be n mistake,
but there was not: and they were mar
RED in the June following | acting
rs Freshet's best man. That was ten
years ago. They are the happiest
couple l ever knew, and so grateful
to me! If ever you want to get any
thing out of Mrs. Freshet talk to her
husband and pretend to show defer
cncc to what he says; she will sub
scribe, safe.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-04-13
Sea Sounding.

Sir William Thompson, more recently
known as Lord KELVIN, devised the
method of sounding the deep sea with
Il steel pianoforte wire instead of the
ordinary lead-line. The wire slips
through the water so easily that "hy-
ing soundings" can be taken while the
vessel is going at full speed, and Il
pressure gauge attached to the sinker
indicates the depth. One day Sir Will.
lam was in his shop with a guest the
celebrated Dr. Joule, of Manchester.
The doctor, discovering pile OF the
wire, asked the purpose of it. Sir
William explained that it was for
sounding. What noteY innocently in
quired DR.. Joule. "T'he deep c." an
swered Sir William.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-04-13
j. Saltzen,'s.
THE MARKETS.
BLOOMSBURY MARKETS.

CORRECTED WEEKLY. RETAIL PRICKs.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-14
THE WEEK IN CONGRESS.
Waiting for the Decision Of the Re-
publican Senator'S Caucus.
THE OPPOSITION TO FILIBUsTERINa

A Largo Number Of Republican Senators,
WIN Oppose Tactics Intended Only to
Delay q Vote on the Amended Tariff Bill.
WASHINGTON, May l4.-The course OF
the proceedings in the senate this week
will probably depend largely upon the re
suit of the Republican caucus to be held
tonight. The Democrats are hopeful that
the caucus will decide upon treating the
tariff In what they consider "a business
like" maner, and letting the bill proceed
upon its course without as much speech
making and without the effort at delay
which has been displayed by some of the
Republican senators so far in the debate.
There Is unquestionably a large ele
ment on the Republican side of the senate
chamber opposed to any course which
smacks in the least of tilibusterng. This
element includes large number of sen.
ators from the west, and also sprinkling
of the older eastern senators, who feel
that they have u record to sustain against
dilatory tactics. The younger New Eng
land Republican senators are, however,
almost unit in favor of continuing the
fight upon the lines which have been pur-
sued up to this time. They contend that
to, and that none are necessary, and they
will make strong plea in caucus to con-
tinue the program heretofore pursued in
discussing the bill.
If the conservative element in the Re-
publican ranks wins in the caucus the
present agreement as to hours for debate
will probably be observed. If the opposite
party carries the day the Democrats will
most likely renew their effort to extend
the hours and to force the fighting. Sena-
tor Harris said today that in case there
were many more calls for a quorum from
the Republican side or II long speeches
be continued he would renew his 10 o'clock
motion, but he did not wish to do this as
long as there was any possibility of hold
ing the debate within legitimate bounds.
Upon the decision OF the caucus will,
therefore, depend whether the debate shall
proceed i'll u comparatively orderly man
ner and the bill be disposed Of with some
dispatch or whether there shall be gem
eral scramble over hours for debate, and
with these changed a resort on the part of
the Republicans to all the devices which
this would permit 10 force the Democrats
from their course, if not to delay the con
sideration of the bill
Senator Aldrich said today that he ex-
pected the proceedings this week to be
very much on the order of those of last
week He did not believe there would be
an effort to change the hours, and he
thought tha IN r. week wonld be devoted
t. the chemical schedule, of which only
seven paragraphs out of the seventy five
contained in it have been disposed Of
Appropriation bills will continue to
have thesattention Of the house during the
week unless the state bank element sue
cpeds in its efforts to have the Brawley
bill taken up Wednesday.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-14
THE STRIKE AT PULLMAN.
rhe Strikers VIII Not Attempt to Prevent
Others from Working.

CHICAGO. May 14--An occasional visitor
to Pullman yesterday would not have be
lieved that the employees of one Of the
largest industries in the world were out
on strike. The men accepted the advice
given them to either attend church ser
vice or remain indoors and very few of
the strikers were to be seen on the streets.
The shopkeepers in the Arcade who
heretofore allowed the men almost unlim-
tied credit now demand cash for the ne
cessities of life. 1t is the same in Kensing-
ton, and here the effect of the strike is
more noticeable than even in Pullman.
The most serious question which is agitat-
ing the minds of the men is,"Where is the
financial assistance coming from" They
argue rightly that the American Railway
union cannot assist the men as yet, for the
great majority of them have only joined
the union during the past week.
Another serious phase of the situation
Is, "Will Mr.. Pullman allow the men to
occupy his houses without paying rent"
Mr.. Parend, assistant manager of the
works, expresses himself rather freely on
this question, and says that he Is conf
dent that the men must either pay rent or
be put out.
The officers of the company are prepared
for long seige. they say, and have over
800 cars in the shops that are ready for
use at a moments notice, and the much
mooted idea that the committee of strik-
ers can tie up the company's cars on the
railroad lines is received with ridicule.
1--WE cannot help but win this strike"
said p. M. Bender, one of the committee.
"Mr Pullman will be compelled to come
to our terms. It is nonsense on his part to
say that the American Railway union
ia n ha Dnlltnor, q
do so, but we will only take this step as
last resort"
"N'ill the men allow any others to take
their places at the works without any in
reference on your partf" was asked.
"Most decidedly" replied Mr.. Bender.
"Mr Pullman can employ any one he
likes, and before we will tolerate any vio-
lence from any of the men we will swear
in 1000 men to protect the works"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-14
YACHTING Al ATLANTIC CITY
1t Is Taking Tremendous Strides in the
EAmous SmInmer Rssort.

ATLANTIC CITY, May 1.-THE ascend
ancy which yachting as sport has at
tanned of recent days is something amaz-
ing in rapid development. II has taken
on in its fullest sense the nature of n fad.
To be in the swim under the new order OF
things one must necessarily provide him
self with boat, and attach himself to
one OF the several boat clubs. There are
races scheduled and races rumored galore
that will Keep all who have interest in the
sport in a state of estate pleasure after
next month. Tho impetus which this
kind of amusement has received is due to
improvements in the way Of canals lead.
ing from the inlet, the Eden of the yacht.
ing clientele, and the increase of accom-.
mndations ia the shape of landings.
The fever to possess n craft of the type
In vogue is not confined, as would be sup.
posed, altogether to the male element, but
the ladies have shown remarkable taste
TO participate in the aquatic amusement,
and several of them are in possession OF
boats. To own private yacht in At
lautic City need not frighten ANY one az
to expense. The boats are not of the
size to play the elephant trick nor is
the first cost SO large as to place the lux
ury beyond reach OF the average visitor,
and admission is readily accessible to any
of the three leading yachting associations,
the Corinthians, Mosquitoe and Cricket
fleets. Commodore Harry Wootton, of tho
Corinthians, who is young local at
torney, said that an outfit, consisting of
boat and pair of sails, can be had for
500. lie is enthusiastic over he strides
yachting as sport is making to the front,
and expresses the opinion that the coming
summer will witness yacht racing one OF
the principal amusemepts.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-14

CLEVELAND, May l4.-About hundred
coal miners who are to attend the confer
ence to be held here today in advance of
the meeting with the operators tomorrow
have thus fur arrived in the city. President
Mcbride also arrived this morning. Not
single operator has yet arrived, and 1t is
impossible to learn how many are ex-
pected. At one hotel twenty rooms have
been reserved for operators, but that is the
only place where quarters have been Sc
cured. The miners seem to regret the
fact that more of them could not attend
the conference, but they say that they
have been out Of work so long they have
no money with which to pay railroad fare
and hotel bills.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-14

NEW YORK, May 1.-THE examination
OF Under Sheriff Pugsley. of Westchester
county, was posi- poned yesterday until to-
day. Pug>ley was admitted in 5000 bail
furnished by Sheriff Duffy, of Westchester
county. On Friday night last, Pugsley
attempted to arrest in this city Joseph
Schnellback. who shot Mrs. Schelling in
Wcstchester county last Tuesday. Pugs-
ley drew his revolver and fired shot ut
the same time Sehncllback did. Schnell-
back was killed. An autopsy showed that
Schnellback was shot by bullet from his
own revolver, and not by one from the
weapon of pugsley. 1t is believed the
man Committed suicide to pscape urrest
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-14

At Cincinnati-Cincinnati 7; st. Louis,
.. AT Chicago-Chicago, IA: Louisville, l2
Pennsylvania state Leagus.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-14

PAuLsBoRo, n. j., May 14.-John Lang.
ford, 81 years old, of this place, had his
aged mother arrested and brought before
a justice of the peace ON the charge of u.s.
sault and battery. She was bound over
by the court to keep the peace. The
mother had become enraged at her son be-
cause he had sent disrespeotful letters to
her through the mails, and when they met
she gave him vigorous horsewhipping
Bad feeling has existed between mother
and son for four years on account of his
marrying young woman against her
wishes. Because of this marriage he lost
a fortune of several thousand dollars left
by his father.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-14
SUICIDE EXTRAORDINARY.
Two IattIs 1'ots Take Their Lives to Re-
Ifete Their Mother.

VIENNA, May IA sad affair occurred
here yesterday. A poor widow named
Jerabek had two children, a girl and
boy, aged IL and 0 years respectively.
The woman was compelled to work hard
to support herself and her children, who
We're too young to give her any assistance
in the battle with grinding poverty.
Young as they were, the children saw
that their mother was handicapped by
them, and they determined to kill them
selves and thus relieve her Of the bur
den of their support. They went to
one of the bridges spanning the Danube
and mounted the parapet. Then they
hastily embraced and kissed each other,
and clasping hands, jumped into the
river Before assistance could reach them
their bodies were out OF sight. When the
mother returned from her work she found
note in which the children said that as
they were only burden to her they had
decided TO commit suicide. The widow is
frantic because of the loss of her boy and
girl, and it is feared that she will become
incurably insane.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-14

LEXINGTON, Ky, May l4.-The ladies' are
making an active personal canvass for the
anti ti-Brcckinridge mass meeting this after
noon. Rev. j. W. McGarvey will deliver
the opening address and some surprises
are expected In the ladies who will be
heard from. Some of the ladies go SO far
as to pledge their removal from the dis
trict in the event OF Brcckinridge being
returned to congress. 1t is conceded by
Breckinridge's friends that the crisis in
his canvass comes today. If the meeting
should be anything like the success antici-
pated the women's crusade will become
epedimic over the district, and Breckin.
ridges friends will then recommend with
drawl
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-14
COXEY IS NOT WELCOME
Citizens of Hyattsville Say the
Commonwealers Must Go.
APPLICATION MADE FOR ARMS.


tude Which May Lead to Trouble.
HYATTsvIILE, Nd, May A. Hyatts-
Vile is thoroughly aroused over the pres
ence of about 600 Coxeyitcs, who were
forced to leave Washington on Saturday.
They are encamped in the picturesque
grove known as Little Spa, just outside Of
the town limits. Serious trouble is ex-
pected at any hour, and last night three
companies of volunteers were organized.
Adjutant General Douglas, of Mary
land, was wired regarding the procuring Of
arms and ammunition for the volunteers
but no reply has been received. The citi
zens are determined to drive the Common
wealers out of the neighborhood, and are
prepared to use drastic means to accom-
plish that end. At a meeting held in
Camp Coxey yesterday afternoon the citi-
Eens swho antagoniZcd speechmaking by
Coxey and Browne in the streets OF Hy-
attsville Saturday evening were severely
denounced, and this has caused increased
excitement in the town. Browne de-
clared that in twenty -four hours he would
speak in IIyattsville, and says he will be
heard in lilandenhurg, small town sep
nrated from Hyattsville by the eastern
branch. The commissioners of that town
are firm In declaring that he will not be
nlioWcu 10 speak. IHlrly deputies are
pstroling the town of Hyattsyille and
Blandenburg.
Preparations have made at Camp Coxey
for a long stay, aud reinforossnents from
Galvin's, Kelly's and frye's divisions are
expected Browne states that 5000 men
will be encamped here inside of five
days, A large crowd of visitors from
Washington and the surrounding coun-
try was present at the reincarnation
services held at the camp yesterday. An
admission of fifty cents was charged. Hy-
attsyille has never known such excite
nent, and the town was crowded all day.
-Four of the Coxeyitcs were arrested in
Biadensburg yesterday and locked up
The men, for the most part, again slept
on tho bare ground last night, but do not
complain so long rs Coxey stands by
them. Coxey's power over his men is sim
ply phenominal, and they declare TINT
anything is good enough for them il
Coxey is pleased.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-14

PHILADELPHIA, May IA. -- Michael d.
Fitzgerald, of Lynn, Mass, leader of the
New England Industrial army: Lani Kal-
angran and Joseph Wembloth, both OF
this city, were arrested ut meeting last
night for holding II socalistic meeting,
and locked up in Jail pending hearing
The meeting was held apparently ~ an
Industrial gathering, but two policemen
attended it in citizens clothes, and they
say that the addresses, which were made
mostly in Russian, called the people to
tear down the government and the militia
and set the red flag waving above the
White House
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-14
Death of Ex-Minister Won seh,oezor.

BERLIN, May l4.-Herr Kurd Won
Schloezer is dead He entered the Prus-
sian ministry of foreign affairs in 1850. lie
was promoted until in 1869 he was charge
d'affares at the City of Mexico In 1871 he
was appointed German minister to the
United States. He was accredited to the
vatican in 1882 with a mission to nego-
tate with the pope an entente in regard
to the Kulturkampf. He retired from
the position in 1892 because of his relations
with Prince Bismarck. Herr Won Schloe.
ger was the author of several historical
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-14

NEW YORK, May 1.-THE body Of
woman wrapped In a handsome silk dress
ing gown was found in u room in the tcue-
ment house at 1893 First avenue. A rub
ber tube attached to gas jet showed the
woman had committed suicide by asphyx-
iation. 1t is believed the woman's name
was Mrs. Fannie Void, Il German, 10 years
old. Nothing more is known about her.
The clothing The woman LEFT shows that
she had occupied position superior to
those of the surroundings amidst which
she put an end to her life
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-14
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PHILADELPHIA May 14.-Robert p. Dech-
ert, brigadier general Of the First brigade,
National Guard of Pennsylvania, and ex-
city controller of Philadelphia, died at the
home of his brother, Henry NJ. Dechert,
39l4 Walnut street. after long illness.
General Dechert's death was caused by a
complication of diseases, chiefly of the
stomach and the liver, and for twenty.
four hours before he expired he was un.
conscious. General Dechert was 52 years
old. He had brilliant war record, en-.
listing when 10 years old and serving
throughout the war.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-14

ST. PAUL, May 1.-THE situation on the
Great Northern is unchanged. President
Hin snid that he would gladly receive
President Drbs, of the American Railway
union, on mis- arrival here. At that time
another conference will be held between
the officials of tho company and the en-
ployes' committee, and Mr. Hill expresses
the greatest confidence in the result of the
conference. Organizer Hogan, of the
union however, does not talk as II n set
tlement would be easily reached. and de-
clares that il another tie up is ordered it
will be complete.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-14

ATHENS, Pa, May 1.-THE main line of
the United States Pipe Line company,
running through the forest nine miles
from this place, has been tapped and the
oil squirting from the hole in regular
fountain has been fired. The man who
broke into the pipe line also cut the tele-
graph line. A large force of men has been
ordered to the scene to fight the fire, which
is now spouting to the tree tops in foun-
tain of fame The United States Pipe
line Is an anti-Standafd concern. The act
is supposed to be in revenge for some real
or imaginary grievance.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-14

LONDON, May 14.-It Is officially an
nounced that the Right Hon. A. ]. Mum
della president of the board of trade, has
resigned Mr.. Mundella, Sir John Gorst
and Sir James Ferguson were recently
summoned to appear before the queens
bench division of the high court of JUS
tice for examination as to the affairs Of
the defunct New Zealand Land company,
of which they had been directors, and it
is undoubtedly this fact that led to Mr..
Mundella's resignation.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-14

ST. PETERSBURG, May 14-Arrests con-
tinue TO be made as the result of the dis
covery by the police of the organization
known as The Friends of Political Lib
erty." One hundred persons, majority
OF whom were students, were arrested
yesterday on the charge of either beii e
members of the organization or indl-
rectly interested in its work. 1t is Ger
tain that many of the prisoners will be
transported to Siberia