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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-05-18
REV. TALMAGE's THIRD BURN-oU

On last Sunday afternoon, soon
after the dismissal Of 6,ooo congre-
CATION, fire was again discovered in
the costly and popular church OF Rev.
T Dewitt Talmage, of Brooklyn.
Not being able to check it the flames
left nothing but smouldering heap
OF ashes OF the once beautiful Taber-
nacle. The total destruction of the
buildings is estimated at over million
dollars, and the loss on the Taber-
nacle is given as about $500, 900.
The tire is supposed to have origina
ted from an electric spark.
Watching the fiery elements destroy
the pride of his life, DR.. Talmage
said Goods mercy overtowers the
disaster thank God. 1t was all so
sudden that | cannot explain it. Had
the fire occurred half an hour sooner
there would have been a terrible loss
OF life, Qhe church was crowded at
the morning service, fully 5000 peo-
pie were there), a stampede would
have occurred and many would have
been crushed to death or suffocated." ;"
lust few days previous to the fire
the twenty. fifth anniversary of his pas
torate was celebrated by the eminent
divine in the Tabernacle. There were
seats in the church for $500 and
standing room for perhaps 900 more.
There was besides in the Tabernacle
a library, kitchen, and supper room to
be used In connection with fairs. Be-
cause of a debt of 100000 on the
Tabernacle Mr. Talmage threatened
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-05-18
The Tariff Reform Struggle,

In the determined struggle to save
special individual interests and the di-
vidends resulting to special individuals
from high protection, our would be
Democratic reformers in the Senate
have been headed off at every step
and In consequence have made head
way slowly, if indeed they have been
able to accomplish anything substan.
tlal along the line of tariff reformation
and equitable taxation.
The task of reformation through
legislation is not SO easy as constitu-
ents unacquainted with the arduous
task may suppose. If Democracy has
made concessions to the money power
of America that swayed and controlled
the Republican party, it only estab
fishes the fact already apparent to the
writer, at least, that our money power
is stronger than either the Republican
party or the Democratic party. 1t may
be stronger than both combined for
all we know as yet. 1t having ruined
the Republican party, Democracy has
only to forget her pledges to the sover-
eign power and listen to the money
power and one revolution will be apt
to follow another until the sovereign
power gets what she demands at the
hands of her statesmen.
| No matter as to the eXtravagant
bounties accorded 10 our sugar man
| utacturers or as to the fancy profits
reaped to the disadvantage of others
on the part of our protected industries
just let proposition emanating from
the people arise, demanding curtail.
ment of this class legislation, demand
ing instead equitable reformation
along the line of these highly protect
ed industries, and war to the knife is
waged with any party that may pre-
sumo to attempt any such reformation.
1t matters not whether tariff reform
be the winning issue or not this is the
invariable and stubborn attitude OF
the American plutocrat and his hired
Representatives.
The hardest fight for reformation
along these lines that we have evel
witnessed will terminate with the fna
! passage Of the Wilson tariff bill. 1t i:
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-05-18

The "good roads " feature of the
Coxey movement has come to be such
an imperative necessity according to
Cherry, the colored crank, that he
says the Government buildings will be
destroyed with bombs unless the bill
that Coxey wants passes Congress.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-05-18

said to be wise child that knows its
own father, and we very much doubt
whether the Wilson bill, with all its
amendments and re-amendments at
tachng TO it can look Mr.. Wilson
square in the face and say "you are
my father" stil'.
In reporting the bill again with its
many amendments and alterations,
MIR. Jones of Arkansas said " We
did the best We could in harmonizng
many conflicting interests. 1t was an
exceedingly difficult task. On the one
side was the necessity Of bringing in a
bill and on the other was the necessity
of afterwards passing it by a bare ma
jority. We had no leeway whatever. l
believe we have succeeded. Local in
terests have been considered and in
my opinion the bill will pass and be-
come law"
No doubt there is feeling among
many Democrats against the concess-
ions already made along the line of re.
formations promised and not fulfilled.
Then again, other Democrats don't
like the income tax feature any better
than certain Republicans. 1t all de
pends upon the rumber and influence
OF the objecting rich taxables to whom
the statesman feels himself amenable
whether his stand be for or against
equitable taxation and tariff reformat
ion as represented by the bill
The prime object of the modern
statesman Is to save himself first, his
constituents second, and his country
third. When he gets left, as some
times happens, its no fault of his So
far as he can see, but then sometimes
he mistakes the public pulse politically,
commercially. and morally, and an
unexpected cyclone strikes his politi-
cal fencing which he fails to repair in
time, and down he goe, to stay.
He was a typical modern states
man who remarked sometime ago in
Congress, when cautioned that the
people were opposed to bis attitude
on certain issue " damn the people"
This was his thoughtless expression,
but 1t was in accord with the hidden
sentiment Of many others who act it
rather than express it. They, too, get
left sometimes, as they ought 10 be in
every case where they prefer to dclude
and deceive Il constituent rather than
miss the gifts of the money power.
The distinction is as between God and
mammon, and the modern statesman
seems to be trying to serve both.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-05-18

J. r. Townsend is the leading Mer-
chant Tailor of Columbia County.
See his advertisement on fourth
page. II.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-05-18

If you have not made your purchases in your summer
outfit you ought to buy 1t don't much Just think
Dmtes at 125 cents Lawns Figured Swiss Something en-
rey new) Duck, white, and white and black Zetpier
Gpghams at 10 cents Sateens from II up all entirely
patterns. Also Challes, qualities cents Then
tor better dresses there is nothing nicer than Covert Cloths
latest thing this season. We have them all shades
You should have Umbrella by all means Come
and examine ours Prices from $1O0 up
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-08
SUFFOLK MILITARY ACADEMY.
Medals for Drilling Awarded-An Interest
ing Programme Rendered.

SUFFOLK. VA, June 7.-tSpecial. 1.-THE
commencement exercises OF Suffolk Mill
tary Academy were inaugurated this af-
ternoon at 43o o'clock with a battalion
drill and dress parade, followed at )
o'clock by a contest for the best and
second best drilled soldier In the corps
OF cadets, which took place on the
academy lawn. Lieutenant William p.
Duvall. of the Fifth United States Ar
tnlery, was the Judge of sodiership. The
contest resulted in Lieutenant Ernest
Land winning the first medal and Cor
pcral Edward Harrison Rosegrant the
second.
Tonight at the City Hall the annual
celebration of the CliOsophic Literary So
ciety took place. Following are the Off
GERS Of the society: Captain u. IL.
Phillips OF Virginia. president; Captain
A. ~. Hearn, OF Virginia, vice-president:
Cadet C. c. Camp Of West Virginia. sec
rotary. The exercises were opened with
prayer after which the following pro-
gramme was rendered, Interpreted with
instrumental music: Salutatory, by the
president: essay. Wealth. Fame, Rel-
gion," Sergeant ]. Mentor Caldwell, Ohio;
"The Chiefs Daughter" Lieutenant En-
nest Land Virginia; Quarrel Between
Brutus and Cassius." in play OF Julius
Caesar" Brutus-Major II. III. Dawson.
West Virginia; Cassius-Lieutenant w. +.
Williams, Virginia: How Salvador
Won" Corporal j. Harry Leonard, Colo
RADIO; Grafton, Rev. A. Coke Smith, ID. d.,
Norfolk. Va.
DR.. Smiths address was grandly eIo-
quent Astounding in noble thoughts and
inspiring incentive, and has been pro-
nounced the finest address ever delivered
fully sustained his reputation as one OF
the best speakers Of the age
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-08
Lord Rosebery's Turf Victory.
New York Heruldl

Yesterday was a great day for Lori
Rosebery, when his colt Lsdas fulfilled
for him the last OF three ambitions
credited to him from the days OF his
youth. These were. first, TO win the
richest heiress in England; second, to
become Prime Minister Of England. AMI
third, TO carry off the blue ribbon OF thu
English turf-tbe Derby.
With the victory Of Ladas at Epson
Lord Rosebery's three ambitions are
achieved. With the Derby victory, how
ever, he has probably won more thar
mere glory on the turf. In the minds OF
the English people generally there hal
grown up a superstition that the chances
and, in case OF dissolution OF Parl.a-
ment and an appeal TO the country. the
possibility of Lbe, al success were rnys-
teriously connected with Ladas and his
work on Epson Downs yesterday.
There are many people who believe that
II Lord Rosebery were TO appeal to the
country at once he would be returned on
the wave OF enthusiasm that arose when
the young Earl proudly led Ladas back
to the enclosure yesterday afternoon,
where he was congratulated by the Prince
OF Wales, and squad Of policemen had
all they could do to prevent the crowd
from crushing to death the splendid horse
and his tordly owner.
II has TO be borne In mind. however,
that Lord Rosebery's connection with the
turf has called forth strong condemna-
ton from the Nonconforrnlsts. who really
supply the rank and file OF the Liberal
electorate. the Nonconformist con-
science" says one Indignant clergyman,
will not tolerate horse-racfng Prtpe
Minister" But the great mass OF the
people OF England love a good horse too
well 10 join In the condemnation Of q
Premier who happens to own the years
winner Of the Derby.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-08
PRlZE-FlCHTERs PRESENTED.
Attorney General Scott Will Assist In the
Prosecutlon-A Good Riddance.

NEWPORT NEWS VA. June 7.-(Spe-
al)-Commonwealth's Attorney Robin
son has sent the following Indictments
to the grand jury that Is in session here
to-day: Mike Fitzgerald. Joe Blanford,
John Sherman, Joe Hagan, Frank Nc
Carthy and w. III. Richardson. The first
two are the principals in the recent
pri7e-fght that occurred here, Blanford
and Sherman were the seconds, and Rich
ardsOn Is charged with promoting and
assisting in getting up the fight. Mr.
Robinson says that Attorney-General X.
TAYLOR Scott has promised him assistance
i'm these cases, and that he proposes to
prosecute the whole party to the bitter
end 1t is useless TO add that the COM
munity at large will be benefited If
stop is put TO these fights. which have
been very numerous here for the past
twelve months. Put this class of men
behind the bars. and elect men TO office
who will keep them there, and in short
while Newport News will come to the
front as she has never done before.
Dr. i. J. Stone. who was so roughly
handled by the body Of masked men who
attempted to tar and feather" him on
Tuesday night. received letter last night,
written In red ink, and which stated
If he did not leave the city at once he
would be hanged. The Doctor is very sore
over the affair. and 1t is something more
than a Joke. II is not believed here That
stone will be hanged but some people are
determined TO run him out of the town.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-08

BOND. -Dsei. June 7th. at sP 81, at
the residence Of her daughter. Mrs sarnh
Cox. i7i0 venable street. Mrs. F:f.IZA-
BETH BOND tnee Branch). I'm the 6sth
year Of her hge.
Funeral notice hereafter. No flowers.
clssELBREcHr.- Died, Thursdsy. June
:. 1884, at O'Clock A. NJ. at tho resi-
dcnce In this city. the infant daughter
Of Louis c. and Mary Gisseibrechr
GRIGG.-Died. Sunday evening. June ..
1884. about $50 o'clock. ROBERT r.
CRICG. adopted son OF John T.. ard Ro-
berta II. Gardner; aged Is years and
months.
HoBSoN. --Died. Thursday afternoon.
June 9TH, at i:6 O'Clock. OF paralysis, at
his residence. 222s church-Hill avenue.
GEORGE NJ. HOBSON, In the Sth year
OF his age.
blessed are the dead that die in the
Lord"
Funeral win take place at rnion-station
church at Q o'clock THIS friday EVE
MING Friends and relatives are invited
to attend.
LEE.-DIed. suddenly, Of congesi on OF
the brain. June 2 1894. AREI. WEAVER
LEE. aged Ii years; son OF Captain Ju-
Han p. Lee, OF Warrenton, Va Nephew
Of Mrs. y. " Randolph.
WEAVER. DIED. suddenly. OF heart
disease. May 81. 1894. near warrsnton.
Miss CHRISTIANA f. WEAVER, aged "
years; aunt OF Mrs. y. v. Randolph.
WITTKAMP. oiled. Thursday. June
7th, at s:0s A. NJ. Mt the residence Of her
husband. No. CO north Third street. Mrs.
THERESA, wife OF b. wittkamp. Sr.
Funeral will take Mace SATURDAY
MORNING at 3 o'clock from ST. aiary's
German Catholic church.
Friends and acauaintances are respect
fully invited to attend
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-08
DIOCESE OF SOUTHERN VIRGINIA
Second Annual Council of the J.. l.. Church
Committees and Mission Work.


ROANOKE. VA, June 7.-(Special)-
The second annual council Of the Diocese
NJ Southern Virginia Of the Protestant
Episcopal church met this morning at
lu o'clock at st. Johns church About
s.tt, delegates and large number of
PEOPLE from this city ana other places
We're present.
Che opening sermon was preached by
Ikea. Dr Mcbride, of Lexington, from
tl. list Philippians, I'D verse. on How
va Live "A Christian Life" In which he
.lIt. "Christianity's greatest foe Is So
called Christians: and the Church can
ut do its full work till IT returns to its
pristine purity"
The sacrament OF Holy Communion was
then celebrated and a meeting for or
sanitation was called. with Bishop Ran
aolph presiding. and Rev. Thomas Spen-
cor and Mercer l.. Logan serving as sec
T,tarles.
At the afternoon session a large num-
bsr of committees were appointed, and
routine business transacted. The evening
session was devoted to mission work
WILL NOT SIT.
Judge Woods. Of the Hastings Court,
announced to-day 10 parties interested
lu the city election contest, that he would
not hear the case on its merits, be-
cause Of the position he occupied with
reference 10 some of the candidates. He
regretted having 10 do this, as IL might
seem Ike shrinking from an unpleasant
duty. but. situated as he was, he could
not DO otherwise lie will allow the OPP
posing counsel TO select a corporation
Judge, or II they fail TO agree on one,
viii himself name a judge TO try the case
4 warrant was issued to-day for the
arrest OF George Trout (colored), for at
tempting 10 assault Lizzie Hardy, an s.
ycar-old colored girl. living in Roanoke
county. near this city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-08

NOT PLEASANT.

"As 10 the beautiful home-iife pictured
In some OF the papers az existing between
his wife and himself. whilst Mr.. Chew
Ming may have changed entirely recently.
when he lived In Salem his domestic LIE
was anything but as pleasant as II might
have been. Some people In Salem even
now believe that Chewnings faint with
thoye two convenient letters on hts person
was smart fake but II is TO be regret
ted that so large n sum as 800 should
have been contributed by generous pub
lie to help this person. when II might
have done 20 much more good In being
given 20 other more deserving people in
smaller sums"
HOW III LOOKS IN WASHINGTON.
'wAsHINGToN, ID. c.. June 7.--Cspe-
clal )-Iater accounts do not show A. G.
Chewing. OF Virginia. up in very favor
able light All OF the Washington papers
have articles to-day which indicate he
has played upon the credulity Of the
charitably disposed people. who generously
came to HIS assistance after IL was an
nounced that he was picked up In one
OF the city parks last Sunday evening
In a starving condition. one OF the most
damaging statements come from the Star
from Amherst county. In which the in
formation Is given that he has been looked
upon as visionary crank, who had
treated his family badly. Mrs. Chewing
Is spoken or as a most estlmable lady,
and 81 what Is related Is true. she has
had great deal OF worry since her mar
riage TO the man. Washington petsie
are beginning 20 think they have been
imposed upon. Chewing, In an inter-
view this afternoon. denies the charges
against him. and says If he said and did
certain things he must have been out OF
his mind, due 20 what he calls his abera-
tlens.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-08
PRETTY WEDDING AT "AlRDRle.
Miss Catharine Pollock Becomes Mrs
Knox ants--Bridal Tour.

Knox Gore-Attendants--Brid Tour.
MISUNDERSTANDING. VA, June T.
,Special)-A very pretty wedding was cell
,brated at 70 NJ. to-day at "Airdrie," the
D autlful home OF Captain John Pollock,
ia stafford county. His accomplished
daughter. Miss Catherine Pollock, and
lir Knox Gore, OF King George county
merly OF ireland, were united IN the
D. by bonds OF wediock.. Rev. w. Nj. CLARK,
rector OF st. Georges Episcopal church
iu this city, impresslvely performed the
ceremony. The spacious parlors were
handsomely decorated with MOWERS ana
tvergreens, presenting most encnantins
scene. The brides and groom's attend
ants were. Miss Mete Pollock, rnalu OF
honor: Miss Lizzie IL. Bernard, OF TINS
CITY Miss Nancy Green. OF Washington
Mss Mary Tayloe, and Miss Mary Lewis,
Of King George. Mr.. Willie Bernard, OF
Spotsylvania (best mani; air. Fielding
Lewis. Mr. Deyroe Green, MT. 1ayioe
Pollock, and Mr.. John Pollock. OF wash
iugton. After the ceremony the bride ana
groom. accompanied by their attendants
ana others, were driven In carriages 10
This city. where the welded pair took the
l.S T.. NJ. train for an extended northern
tour. Among those present were Mra'
|rgie Bradford, OF Indian Territory; MISS
Helen Pollock. OF Washington; Misses
Iola and Lucy Lewis, Of King george
Mics Resale Thornton, OF CsroIine'
Misses Yales. OF this city; Mt. ana Mrs.
Willie Dickinson. OF King George Mrs
Thornton, OF Caroline, and Mr. Graham
Nichols Of Washington.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-08
NORTHERN NECK MARRIAGES.
Editor Morgan WEEDS Miss Walker, and
MIR. StaDsbury Miss Taylor.

WARSAW. VA, June 7--Cspeclsl)-
Miss Clara Rebecca Walker. daughter 90
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Walker. of Oldham,
and Mr.. William Younger Morgan, edi-
tor of the Northern Neck News. were
married at Ebenezer Methodist Episcopal
church, Oldham Va, on yesterday after
noon. Rev. w. Walker. uncle OF the
bride, assisted by Rev. j. W. Shack ord.
performed the ceremony. The bride was
attended by MisssAnnie Walker. Of lialti-
more Mr.. L. Frank Morgan was master
of ceremonies. The ushers were Messrs.
Peter d. Raines. Loring J. Warner. Grif-
fifth Warner AMI c. h. Toles. After the
congratulations of the many friends PRES
ent at the marriage, Mr.. and Mrs Nor
gan left for an extended tour North. They
will visit Washington. Baltimore, Nor
folk. Boston. and other places OF Interest,
and will return 10 their future homp. IN
Warsaw. In about two weeks.
MISS Sophy Taylor, second daughter or
Mr. and Mrs. II. A. Taylor, and Mr. HI
lander r. Stansbury, of Washington, ID.
c., were married at the handsome resi-
dence OF the brides father, Mount AIRY,
at IL o'clock NJ. to-day The newly-niar-
ried couple will make their future home
at Rockville Md.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-08
Mr.. SCOTT CETER DIES SUDDENLY.
A Gallant Soldier Of the Late War-Mr. 4
FIippen Passes Away.

AMELIA COURTHOUSE, VA, June T.
(Special. )-Information reached here TO-
day on the train that Mr.. Scott Geter,
OF Powhatan county. died suddenly on
Yesterday lie fen on his bed. and told
his son TO cover him up, but before as
slstance reached him he was dead. MI
Geter was gallant soldier In the war
and his old comrades VIII ever cherish
his memory.
on the morning of the 9Th of June Mr..
Edward Flippin, of Amelia county, de-
parted this life. and was buried on yes
terday in the family graveyard In Not
toway county. In the death of Mr.. Flip
pin Amelia has lost one OF her best citi-
Gems. He was man Of intelligence ana
personal worth. He was one of the best
farmers in the county.
The recent rains have revived the hearts
Of the farmers.
The tobacco crop is pretty well planted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-08
The CASE OF A. C. CHEWING
What the Salem Times Register Has 10
Say About the Basic City Man.

SALEM. VA. June Especial 1.-THE
Salem Times Register to-day makes inc
following editorial comment upon the case
Of A. c. Chewing. OF Basic city: III -
10 be feared that all this sympathy has
been wasted on very undeserying OBJECT
In the person of Chewing himself al
though doubtless through hts worthless
ness his wife and family were N van
Chewing at one time lived IN oaaem.
and here he has relatives ana the sepsia'
estimate formed b. those who anew p',n
II his character was that WHIST sna's
md possessed OF a fair educaiion' DC Sss s
iriiins. INSCRIPTIONS, and lazy. nc "As
han numerous opportunities 20 earn
living, but either never waited 70 "orA'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-08
Virginia News Items.

The annual reunion of the famous
Black Horse Cavalry was held at tau-
quier White Sulphur Springs on Wednes-
day. In spite OF the heavy rilp, the re-
union was well attended. some members
coming from distant States. Major NJ.
NJ. Green was reelected commandment Tor
the ensuing year.
One OF the most brilliant weddings that
have taken place In Dinwiddie county FOR
a long while was that which was soitgn-
nized on Wednesday afternoon at l O'Clock
at the residence OF Judge Il. j. Epes. The
parties were Mr.. William f. Doyle anu
Miss Bessie Shrieye. Rev. Or. foushee
officiated. There were nine couples WHO
acted as bridal attendants. Inc groom
who is a former resident OF Peterspurg
Is neutrality-suspicious. of the Atlantic-Coast
Line In Richmond. and the bride Is
daughter OF the late Rev. Il. S. Shrieye.
of Washington, ID. G. The bridal presents
were numerous and costly.
The Norfolk Virginian OF Thursday pub
lished an account OF a difficulty between
Major j. A. Dalton and Or. George Rose,
OF that city, on Monday. May2Sth. which
resulted IN the latter being shot by the
former. Following Is the Doctors state
ment:
Last Monday, a week ago, about II 20
o'clock, Mr.. Dalton, myself. and some
other persons were In the neighborhood
OF City-Hall avenue and Bank street.
Mr.. Dalton and / had some words. ana
quarrelled over personal matter. Blows
were exchanged. when. without warning.
Mr.. Dalton drew his pistol and fired AZ
me. Fortunately. the bail. instead 0t
hitting me squarcly. simply glanced my
neck. inhicting but slight wound. Tie
subject which we were discussing was
OF private nature.
IL think Mr.. Dalton was intoxicated,
and that this caused him To shoot al
me. Although blows had been given AID
returned. neither OF hurt, and eS-
cepting for the slight wound caused by
the pistol bullet, suffered no injury
Mr.. Rose steadfastly refused 10 tell
the cause OK the trouble. and seemed
very much annoyed that the occurrence
hail taken place. lie wished to keep the
matter out of the papers, and seemed 20
wish TO suppress all possible particular.
Major Dalton could not be seen.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-08
THE RICHMOND DISPATCH FRIDAY. JUNE 8. 1894

case OF y. c. Mcculioch, who has been
In jan for three weeks. was postponed
I'M Saturday next. when his counsel. Mr..
smith. OF Richmond. WIN make application
for his release. Colonel Meade Haskins.
who has heretofore represented Mr.. Nc
cuIloch In other cases. to-day Informed
counsel. as ne now represents Mrs. Nc
CuIloch and children. There will be new
DEVELOPMENTS in the case In few days.