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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-07-06
TO KEEP ZOE.

A very simple but little known
method OF keeping ice is to draw a
piece of thick flannel tightly over
some deep vessel, like bowl, for
instance, and fasten it there. The ice
Is placed on top of this drumhead and
covered lightly by another piece of
flannel. In this condition the ice keeps
cold and even freezes to the flannel.
Thus small piece of ice can be kept
near a patient all night, SO as to avert
many weary marches up and down
stairs to the refrigerator. To break
the ice sharp needle or hat pin is
the best thing. Force it in and you
will be astonished to see how easily
1t will divide the ice.
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Knights of the Golden Eagle,

The following are the officers Of
Theta Castle, No. 276, of Bloomsburg,
for the ensuing six months term
Past Chief--E. H. Harrar; Noble
Chief-T. L. Smith Vice Chief
John Keifer High Priest-C. A.
Pollock Venerable Hermit. W.
Meyer; Master of Records-Guy
Jacoby; Clerk of Exchequer-W. E.
Shaffer; Keeper of Exchequer-C.
w. Funston Sir Heraid-Geo. N.
Kahler; Worthy Bard--Harry Nc
Bride; Worthy Characterization
D. Jones Ensign-Geo. B. Edgar
Esquire-Joseph Hazledine; First
Guardsman John Lewis Second
Guardsman-S. w. SHUT Trustees
Jacob Shaffer, G. c. Roam, w. f.
Shaffer Representative to the Grand
Castle--Geo. c. Roam.
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THE FOURTH AT BENTON.

Wednesday was big day at Benton,
Great preparations had been made
for grand celebration by washington
Camp No. Ias P. o. S, of A. There
was civic parade participated in by
a number Of secret societies and
brass bands, at 1890; addresses by
prominent speakers in the grove at
2 p. m; a tub race in the mill dam
at S p. m; colored peoples bicycle
parade at p. m, and fantastic
torch light parade at 8. There was a
big crowd present, and all enjoyed
themselves.
Judge Ikeler and Rev. Rupley were
the speakers. c. B. McHenry was
the chief marshal, and performed his
duties well. The village was hand
somely decorated, and arches were
sprung across the streets in many
places. 1t is estimated that 1900
people went up from Bloomsbury.
Every effort was made by the B. & S.
TO carry all passengers. Three heavy
trains went up in the morning. 1t was
the largest gathering that has ever
taken place in Benton. Editor w.
II. Smith is entitled to much OF the
credit for the successful celebration.
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OAMPMEETING.

The Evangelical Campmeeting on
Waller circuit will be held this year
IN the Hess Grove, (same place as
last year, commencing Aug. 9th and
closing Aug. 10th. There are several
tents yet for rent. Amy persons de-
string any information concerning
tents should write to Rev. w. Minsker,
Waller, Col. Co., Pa. There will be
some new tents erected to rent.
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On Saturday evening quite heavy
storm of rain and hail fell a little
north Of this point. At or near Wal
ler lightning struck barn into which
Daniel Everhart and boy had taken
temporary shelter from the storm.
No serious injury was done either to
them or the barn, however,
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BLOOMSBURY PA, FRIDAY, JULY g. 1894
OUR PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS.

At a recent meeting of the School
Board of Bloomspurg the public school
teachers were chosen and with salar-
les awarded as follows:
HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING.
Prin. L. P. Sterner, salary 5000 per yr.
Ist Asst.-W. c. Mauser, SIS per mo.
and Asst.--Nora Finney, $40
A Grammar - Hannah
Breeze, $40 Z"
A AGrammar-AliceWilson$4o
B Grammar--Ida kinker, $40 L"
B Grammar-Ella Allen, $40
FIFTH STREET BUILDING.
Prin.--Samuel Pursell, sal.$5s per mo.
Room a--Alice Brockway,$4o I"
Room 3-Mary Sheep, $40 i"
Room Annie Fox, $40 I"
Room 5-Alice Edgar, $40 i"
Room 6--Lou Robbins, $40 +"
Room Annie Snyder, $40 I"
Room S-Bess Holmes, $40 i"
THIRD STREET BUILDING.
Prln.-Ira Brown, salary $50 per mo.
Room Eve Rawlings, $40
Room 3-Ida Bernhard, $40 {.
Room 4-Minnie Penman,$4 $4o /"
Room s-Dora Breeze, $40 b"
Room StellaLowenberg,$4o /"
Room 7-E. J. Townsend,$4o &"
JANIToRs.
High School, Isaiah Hotter, $50 per mo
Fifth Street, Frank Taylor, $50 g "
Third Street, Rich. Edwards, $50 e"
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P. E. Writ has had the post Office
building painted. He is building one
story addition 10 the rear.
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w, H. Brower's Union bicycle
weighs only twenty two pounds.
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The demand upon

The demand upon
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as an advertising me-
diuri.
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BURNEp AT HER ooRINGs.
Ths Steam Wrscking Scow San Pedro

Ths Steam Wrscking Scow San Pedro
Lost.
SANTA BARBARA, Nov. s. Especial. J.
Captain McGinn OF the wrecking scow
San Pedro arrived in the city on the
ported the total loss of the wrecker late
Sunday night by fire. The wreeking
scow, which had recently finished work.
ing on the Winfield Scott, had returned
to Colo harbor and resumed the work
of taking out coal from the sunken
schooner Gosford. and had already six
tons OF coal snd 80 tons of wreckage on
board when the fire occurred. Captain
McGinn, in an interview this evening,
told the following story:
About O'Clock Sunday evening, he,
in company with Seaman Andrew Uden,
Diver John Lawrence and Seaman
julius OF Santa Barbara, left the scow for
q brisf trip to Gaviota, IL miles
distant, for the purpose OF securing more
help, as the crew was short. They left
on board the scow Chief Engineer John
Harley. Second Engineer John Halkie,
Steward @. w. Whom and Seaman Harry
Thumb. They left Gaviota to return to
the wrecker about 2 O'Clock Sunday
morning, and on reaching Colo harbor
found the scow in fames. and In the
after part. where the fire evidently orig
mated, she was burned nearly to the
waters edge. None OF the crew were to
be seen, but the fact that the scow's life
boat was missing showed how the mon
had made their escape. The captain
made every possible effort to scuttle the
wreck, 80 as to save the machinery. then
lay by until daylight, when he left the
scow to it's fate and returned to Gaviots,
coming here by atsge. The three men
will take the Corona north for San Fran.
cisco tomorrow evening.
The San Pedro is q total loss, with
every thing on board. the valuable ma.
chinery she carried making the loss
heavy one. She was owned by Rogers
& Co. of San Francisco and valued at
$4,000, with $4,000 insurance. The
wrecker had been working in this neigh.
borhood, off and on over year. having
worked successfully on the Golden Horn,
Winfield Scott ami Gosford, and was ON
the way to resurrect the Yankee Blade,
a eide.wheeler similar to the Winfield
Scott, and which was sunk 80 years ago
above Point Conception.
The herald., 1894-11-06
CONDEMNED TELEGR ANS.

General Pierota, ex- president of Peru,
has landed at Pieco. 100 miles south of
Callao.
At 6:15 Monday morning another
slight earthquake shock was felt at the
City of Mexico.
The Mexican warahip Saragosa
touched at SalDa Cruz en- route to Chi
apas with two regiments Of infantry on
board.
The Peruvian government has i'm.
posed duties on all articles that have
hitherto been admitted to Peru free Of
duty.
WeckherliD, the minister from the
Netherlands at Washington will be in
vited 20 become third member of the
Venezuelan claims commission. N. l..
Jetffys and Venezuelan Minister AN
drade are the other two members.
The London Chronicle announces that
difficulties have arisen through the up-
willingness OF the directors of the Grand
Trunk Railroad company to grant the
wide powers the stockholders demand
shall bs given them in the investigation
OF the position Of the company.
Humphrey Johnson, Eell-!o-do
farmer in Cottonwood, a euburb OF
Cleveland, o.. shot aud killed his wife
and tAea suicided by the same means.
he WAS somewhat penur Que and she
WAS liberal in spending his money.
1heir quarrels were frequent and ended
in the tragedy.
The herald., 1894-11-06
KNOWLEDGE

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tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of tho pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable, and pleas
ant to the TASTE the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of a perfect lax
ative; ctfectually cleansing the system
dispclling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
,ning them aud it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug.
gists in soc and ST. bottles, but it is man.
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Go. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs
md being well informed. you will not
ecept any substitute if offered. ,
The herald., 1894-11-06
RE3ULAR BLTZZ RID.
Severe Weather in the Middle and North
Atlantic 9tatss.

Severe Weather in the Middle and North
Atlantic Statss.
New YORK, Nov. ga snowstorm at
Hartford, Conn.,, this evening devel-
oped at 9 80 O'Clock into a regular bliz-
zard. Telegraph and telephone wires
are prostrated and the city lie almost
entirely cut off from communication by
wire. Information as to the extent OF
the damage is unobtainable.
ATLANTIC Cry, N. j., Nov. 5.-A
severe northeast storm is passing over
the city tonight, accompanied by q
heavy gale and dangerously high tide on
the ocean front. Much damage has
been done to the wires The life saving
crews are keeping sharp watch for
wrecks.
BOSTON, Nov. 5.-A severe northeast
gale threatened the city this afternoon.
The shipping is badly delayed in the
harbor and the telegraph service is
paralyzed.
PORTLAND, Me-, Nov. 5.-The severe
storm which has been sweeping New
England reached this city about p. m.
No vessels are venturing ont.
The herald., 1894-11-06

ment from the beginning. the Republi.
cans being more expressive than ever
before in this state. They have nom-
inations for all the Offices to be filled.
The Democrats will elect their congress
sional candidates in the First. Second,
Fourth, Sixth, Eighth and probably in
the Seventh. The latter is Breckin-
ridges district in which Owens ia the
nominee of the Democrats and Judge
Denny OF the Republicans. Ovens ell
ection is made doubtful because many
of the friends of Breckinridgs have re-
fused to support him. The feeling be-
tween these factions is intense and
bitter. The really doubtful districts are
he Third. Fifth, Ninth, Tenth and
Eleventh, the chances being about
squally divided.
In this, the Fifth, there is suppressed
feeling of excitement this evening.
which forebcdes trouble tomorrow. Over
100 Republican election officers have
been removed and Democrats appointed
to succeed them during the past AS
hours. The old officers were appointed
TO serve for a year, and as they have II
months yet to serve, they will attempt
to take foreible possession oi the books
and trouble will probably result.
The herald., 1894-11-06
A STRICKEN FAMILY.
Smallpox Playing Havoc in a Wisoon
sin Farmsr's Family.

Smallpox Playing Havoc in a Wisoon-
sin Farmers Family.
MILWAUKEE, Nov. 5.-Fred Kusch,
wife and 10 children, live near Mus
kego lake, 10 miles southwest of the
city, four miles from Hals's corners and
three miles from Tesche's corners. Two
of their children died Thursday of small.
pox and one Saturday. Several of the
others and the mother are now sick.
Kusch has been fighting the disease
single-handed. ais nearest reighbor,
William Bishop, lives half mile away.
He alone has tried to help the
afflicted family, He went for
q physician, who came on Friday. but
did not enter the house. He left reme-
dies for the sick and took orders for one
or two coffins for the dead children. He
went away and has not been back since.
Meantime, the father is kept up day
and night nursing his wife and the chill
dren, and has not had time to bury the
dead babies. Their bodies were still in
the house this morning. His friends
have been afraid to 20 near his place.
In addition to the care of his own fam.
lily Kusch is caring. as best he can, for
his wife's mother, an aged invalid, who
has lived with them for years.
The herald., 1894-11-06
MYSTERIOUS MURDER.
A Young Man Assassinated for Kno
In

II
ing Too Much.
TACOMA, Wssh., Nov. 5.-About day
light this morning the lifeleHs body Of
Matthew M. Bartlett. a well-known
young man, was found on the St. Heens
avenue sidewalk by a newsboy. His
right ear was bruised and his nose
bloody, but hs bore no other marks of
violence. Though papers from his
pockets were scattered about, his gold
watch was untouched. An autopsy
held tonight fails to disclose the
cause of death. A theory quite
generally advanced is that Bart
lett was murdered fos knowing too
much about the mysterious death Of
Accountant Joseph A. Shade at the
Steilacoom insane asylum last March.
Some claimed then that Shadle was
poisoned. though subsequent investi-
CATION seemingly refuted the clsim. At
that time Bartlett was an attendant at
the asylum, remaining until last Sep-
tenber Several nights OF last week he
wss followed by two men, and in ex.
planning matter to friends be said that
it was because he know too much about
the Shade case. He bought revolver
and seemed somewhat worried about
the matter. Friday night the two mys-
terious men attempted to hold him up,
but he evsded them.
The herald., 1894-11-06
CALIFORNIA WEATHER.
The Month Passed Has Been a rav,
able One for Farmers

The Month Passed Has Been a Favor
able One for Farmers.
SACRAMENTO, Nov. 5.--Director Bar
wick of the California weather service,
In his monthly report for October, sum.
marizes as follows:
The average monthly temperature was
for San Francisco 60 degrees. Eureka
81, Red Bluff 81, Sacramento IS, Fresno
81. San Luis Ooispo 81. Los Angeles &C,
san Diego 81. Ae compared with the
normal temperature there is an excess
OF heat shown at Eureka Of degrees.
Red Bluff and Sacramento l degree and
Los Angelica 5 degrees. A deficiency of
2 degrees is noted st Fresno, while San
Frsncisco and San Diego report normal
conditions.
The total precipitation for the month
was Tor San Francisco, l.73 inches; El-
reka, $40 inches; Red Bluff, 80 of an
inch; Sacramento. LOG inches; Fresno,
81 OF an inch; San Luis Obispo, l.4l
inches; Los Angeles, .02 OF an inch, and
San Diego trace.
As compared with the normal precipi-
tstion an excess is reported at San
Francisco of .39 of an inch, and Eureka
81 of an inch. While a deficiency oc-
ours at all otner points, ranging from
.0l OF sn inch at Red Bluff and Sacre-
mento to .8S of an inch at Los Angeles.
Reports from ell portions of the
state chow the rains oi October have
been more beneficial TO the graingrowera
and stockmsn than any damage reported
to the raiain ard fruit industry. The
warm weather following the rains has
kept of the frost and rapidly pushed
forward the growth of graes and grain.
Oranges are coloring at Riverside,
Arlington Heights, Newcastle and Oro-
vile.
The month just passed has been most
favorable to the various agricultural in
duetrles of thu state,
The herald., 1894-11-06
STOPPED IN TIME.
A Dsstardiy Attempt TO Wreck Train
Near Pittsburg.

A Dastardly Attemps TO Wreck q Train
Near Pittsburg.
PITTsBURG, Nov. 5.-An attempt was
made last night to wreck Pittsburg,
Virginia and Charleston train near Mo-
nongahela City. The train was running
at q high rate of speed when signalled to
stop. An investigation showed q large
pile of ties and rocks on the track, which
the track walker had discovered in time
to flag the train. Near the obstruction
was found a man lying near the rails,
wounded in the head. He stated that
he had come upon the train wreckers
unawarea and they had beaten him.
The fagman ran back along the track
and saw three men disappearing in the
darkness. The wounded man was
turned over to the authorities. He
stuck to his story.
Charles Coates, telegraph operator,
formerly employed on the Lake Erie
road, 10 under arrest at Charleroi,
charged with trying to wreck the train.
Hie story of being beaten into insensi-
bility by would-be train wreckers be.
cause he came upon them unewares, is
not believed, Physicians examined him
and found only few scratches, which
are thought to self-infiic ed.
The herald., 1894-11-06
ARRES TED FOR LIBEL,
A Republican Candidate Takes Exce
tton to n Political Dodrsr

A Republican Candidate Takes Excsp-
tion to Political DodGer.
SEATTLE. Nov. 5.--Falcon Joslin,
chairman of the Democratic county COM
mittee, and Fl. t. Stoel, secretary, were
arrested today on charge of criminal
libel, preferred by A. T. Van de Vanter
Republican candidate for sheriff. The
Telegraph this morning posted a bull
letin embodying a telegram signed by
Carl Berger. Van de Vanter's former
partner, in which Berger said Van de
Vanter had robbed him, ran away
with his wife and ruined several young
girls. This was printed on dodgers
headed "a thief and lbertins" which
were distributed on the streets, signed
by Joslin and Stoel. Van de Vanter
then swore out warrants and Joslin and
Stoel were put under bonds.
The herald., 1894-11-06
A Dangerous Dere,ict.

MARsHFIED, Ore., Nov. 5.-rhe dere-
lict steamer schooner sighted off the
Umpoua bar several days ago driited
down today near whore the steam ers
Arcata and Manzanita and the tugs
Liberty and Hunter were lying by to
pick her up, but when night came they
abandoned her, and the wreck now
AJnls bot;cm N Up in the track OF the coast
steamers, and mey prove terrible
menace to navigator. The wrecx LAS
not been Identifies: as yet.
The herald., 1894-11-06
IN INDIANA.
Both Parties Confident of Carrying the
State.

Both Parties Conf ont of Carrying the
State.
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 5.-Both eides are
confident of carrying Indiana. Con-
gressman Cart of the Democratic state
committee said tonight: There ia not
the least doubt in my mind that the
Democrats will carry the state, the
county. the township. and if there was
= city election on hand now there wonld
not be q Republican left in the city
government" He also claims a major
lily OF the is congressman. Chairman
Gowdy of the Republican committee
said the state would go overwhelmingly
Republican. and that more than a ma
jority of the congressman would be
Republicans.
The herald., 1894-11-06
THREATENED LYNCHING.
Colored Murderer In Danger at Mon
phis, Tenn.

A Colored Murderer In Danger at Mem-
phis, Tenn.
MEMPHIS, Nov. 5.-Chsrles Epps, col.
ored. who murdered Police Officer PARK
inson last Saturday, was arrested in tine
ewamps of Arkansas this morning and
brought to Memphis. Epps had been
arrested by Parkinson on a charg 9
OF larceny and while waiting for
patrol wagon to be taken to
the station house he drew revolver
ehot the officer and escaped. The N ur.
der created great excitement in the city,
and when the news of the capture oi
Epps spread tonight. many open threats
of lynching were made by the friends o
the dead politician. The sheriff il
guarding the jail with posse and il
any attempt is made, blood will surely
flow,
The herald., 1894-11-06
CONFESSED THE CRIME.
a Night Watehm@n Responsible for the
South Omaha Fire,

South Omaha Fire.
OMAHA, Nov. 5.-Fmely Coulton, a
night wRtchman at Hemmond'e pack
ing house, tonight confessed to having
started tn eblaze in that plant which
narrowly escaped destroying the i'm
mense property, valued at $4,000, 900.
His motive, he declared, was that he
hoped to secure credit in pretending to
discover the flames and thus prevent q
disastrous fire. He said he started the
fire by emptying the contents Of his
lantern in pile of boxes. The blaze
broke out late at night and the timely
appearance Coulton provoked sus-
picion. A detective watched him and
finally charged him with the crime. The
penalty ia from five to 20 years in the
nenitentiary.
The herald., 1894-11-06
No Batting in Masaachusetts.

BosToN, Nov. 5.-Perhaps the severe
storm is responsible, but there is little
excitement in and about the city. on
this the eve of election. There is no
betting on the rssult in this state, and
he Democrats concede the election of
he entire Republican ticket and II con.
zreeemen out of 13, although they make
no figures regarding the plurality of
Governor Greenhalge.
The herald., 1894-11-06
SAM SM ALL SPEAKS.
He Closes the Campaign at Roanoke,
Virginia.

He Closes the Campaign at Roanoke,
Virginia.
ROANOKE. Va. Nov. 5.-Rev. Sam
Small closed the campaign here today.
Small spoke here about three weeks
ago, and some of his illusions displeased
large mum Der of people. His friends
evidently feared trouble. He had fiv g
policemen at the depot to receive him.
The hall in which he spoke was like
wise strongly guarded, and at the con-
cluson of his address he was escorted
to the depot by several guardians of the
peace and by body-auard of citizens.
No one attempted to modest him. His
speech, which occupied over two hours,
was intended to help Rucker's (Populist.
Prohibition) campaign.
The herald., 1894-11-06
The Letter That Never Came,

WASHINGTON, Nov. ga dispatch from
Albion, N. Y, printed today: gives an
extract from letter purporting to have
been written by President Cleveland to
Robert L. Thacher upon the political
situation. 1t can be stated on authority
that the president has not written any
etter bearing upon the existing political
canvass in New York state.
The herald., 1894-11-06
GRIifnrniA Herh Tea

Is Just the thing to take at this season. Warm
weather induces q debilitated condition of the
system. Torpid liver, indigestion and blood
diseases assert themselves unless these troubles
are corrected. This is best done by the occa.
sional Use of Weeks California herb toa, IL
harmless remedy composed entlrey of -Aons
aud herbs. 10 caS.s per Asxass. for sale BY
Gl4 dENssista.
The herald., 1894-11-06
Hot Campaign in ARIZONA.

Tucson. Nov. 5.-The campaign here
closed tonight with Republican and
Democratic demonstrations. 1t is diff
cult to predict what the result ct the
pclls tomorrow will be. The supporters
of John G. Herndon. Democrat, Oakea
Murphy, Republican, and Geo. O'Neill,
Populist. canddates for delegate to con.
grees, feel confident OF their respective
candidates success. This has been the
hottest campsign in the history of the
territory,
The herald., 1894-11-06
A PLUCKY BARKEEPER
His Desperate Encounter With an Armed
Robbsr.


VERDI, New, Nov. 5.-A masked man
went into the barroom OF the Union
hotel this morning about O'Clock and
stood up Barkeeper E. la Chappelle and
another man with a shotgun. He or
dsred them to throw up their hands,
stood them up in corner and then went
around behind the bar, but could not
open the till. He ordered the barkeeper
to open the safe. still covering him with
a gun. When the barkeeper got near
the robber he sprang at him and tried to
disarm him. The robbsr fired. The
shot struck La Chappelie in the wrist
and then entered his abdomen. The
barkeeper followed the robber to the
door to get shot at him, but the fellow
escaped. The barkeeper's injuries are
not fatal
The herald., 1894-11-06
Steel Works Idle,

BRADDoCK, Pa, Nov. The finishing
department of the Edgar Thomas Steel
worka ia idle and complete suspension
may follow. The rail workers were told
this morning they would be required TO
do extra work without env extra pay.
They thereupon q1it work and ap-
pointed committee 10 waitupon Chair
man Friok. About $50 men are now
affected and should compromise not be
made the entire plant will have to close
dOpun
The herald., 1894-11-06
Rally at San Bsrnardtno.

SAN BERNARDGNo, Nov. The Repub.
lican campaign in this city was closed
this evening by grand rally at the pa
vilion, whore Governor Markham ad-
dressed an audience OF 1900 people. The
immense building waa jsmmed to the
doors and hundreds were unable to find
saets