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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-11-30
Have you had your share?
Has your boy had his share?
Has YOUR friend had his?

railroad ride this probably
o they paid Sales almost
youWb belle
How Mems All Wool Suits, SIS and $6z5
strike you? Winter Overcoats, All Wool, SIS.
you? Dress Suits worth SI6 for $2
How does strike you? $50 and S35 Dress Suits for S2o
Overcoas-ha what you've been
How does strike you? Boy uisa what paying
We travel in all our experience The impress
S to- There's Million o
With the doors it's quick
Owing to O a t
No to i
mighty low. Keep i'll mind the
Prices much lower than knew them
Clothing and in process of manufacture
Return of goods under usual liberal conditions.
Do low prices stop repayment of Railroad Fare?
No, continue that before On purchase
lis to
WANAMAkER & BROWN
SIXTH AND MARKET PHILADELPHIA
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-11-30

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an with roar,
An the knives an forks a.hummin' as we pass
the plate for morel
Oh, it's Jolly every minute, In the North an IN
the South.
For the turkey gobDler's in IT, an we're waterin'
at the mouth
Atlanta Constitution.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-11-30
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Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-16
IN THE COURTS.

John Bradley won his case for the second time in the circuit court yesterday. It was a suit for s4oo0 brought against him by the Rirringham National bank, The ce9ss of the action was draft for S4000 drawn by the Gate City National bank of Atlanta on the Park National bank of New York and payable to John 6. Bradley. The plaintiff claimed that the draft was drawn for g2 aud made payable to man named Fits, aud that 1t had been raised to s4)00 and the name of tue payee erased and Mir. Brad Iey's substituted for it, The defense claimed thetthe draft had not been altered, but was the same the day 1t WAS deposited for collection at the Birmingham National bank as when it came from the Gate City National bank in Atlanta. Mir. Bradley indorsed it for Mr. Gellhorn, against whom he had claim of sl600. MT. Bradley got $15o0 and Gelihorn $500. honor the draft the Birmingham National sought to recover the amount 1t called for from MT. Bradley.
 At former trial the defendant, Mr. Bradley, won the case and 1t was appealed to the supreme court. The verdict of the lower court wns reversed and the cause re- manded, the supreme court holding that Ii the check had been raised the defendant should make 1t good to the bank, and II not the plaintiff should lose. The jury was q turned with verdict for he defendant. It is understood the plaintiff will again ap- peal to the supreme court.
 s. Kaufman vs. J. 5. Smith ct al. on trial.
 CRIMINAL COURT.
 No business of interest was transacted in the criminal court yesterday.
 CITY COURT.
 The order dismissing the suit of the Bir- mingham Water Works company Va. B. T. Webb WRs set aside in the first division of the city court yesterday.
 The same order was made in the Cath crime Hatmaker vs. William H. Forsyth case and an alias ordered issued.
 Stevens Electric company vs. Highland Avenue and Belt Railroad company, dam ages; nonsuit taken by plaintiff.
 Abraham L. Davis, pro ami, vs. Jefferson D. Gibson, damages; on trial.
 Second division-William Aikens vs.S Samuel Spencer ct al., receivers, etc., damages; judgment against defendant for $220. 80.
 Charles Pfester vs. Peter Pfiester, as- sum psit; judgment against defendant for $l3O.75. E David D. Webb vs. George M. Morrow, sheriff, damages; judgment for de'sndant. peal; dismissed, the court having no juris- diction in the case. z
 F. w. Dunham. assignee, vs. Jack Phillips, appeal; judgment for plaintiff for S25. 84.
 O. B. Norvele vs. Louisville and Nash- vile Railroad company, appeal; judgment for the defendant. UNITED STATES CoMMIssIoNERs' COURT.
 Sterling Dunn of Greene county was tried and acquitted ill Commissioner Will son 's court yesterday of the charge of sell- ing liquor without license.
 RECORDERS COURT.
 Jake Tannehill and Charles sFoster-WeTe- fined $5 and costs each in the rscorder's court yesterday morning for trespassing on the property otthe sloss Iron and Steel company.
 .Nett.s'Bell was fined $7. 50 and costs for lafceny of clothes from Bessie Luster. Mack McMichael, defaulting witness, was fined $2.5O and costs. w. B. Litttejohn was fined $5 and costs for disorderly conduct.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-16
BURT R. KlMBALL
The Wheelman Who Struck MT. Swank-Kimballs Jawbone
 Broken.

Burt R. Kim ball is the young wheelmen who ran over old man Swsnk at Mary Pratt station Wednesday night.
 Kimball was confined to his bed at his home in Avondale yesterday, he having sustained severe injuries in the accident. His rig ht cheek bone was broken and he was badly shaken up.
 Mir. Kimball claims that he rang his bell to warn the old man of his approach, and at the same tine tnroed to one side of the street, but instead of standing still, MT. Swank tooS two or three steps backward and just in front of th) wheel
 The jolt was so severe as to throw Kim : ball from bis wheel and he thinks his face struck against the former's head, breaking the bone, as above stated. Kimball fell to the ground few feet away and remained there until the dummy left. He claims that he was unable to walk home, and re- mounting his wheel rode home aud took to his bed. Dr. Tally was called in and dressed his wounds. Hs says he did not know uu. til yesterday morning that the old man was so badly hurt. Kimbal says if MT. Swauk had not stepped back as he did he would not have been touched by the wheel.
The morning call., 1894-12-30
CONROY'S PROTEST
He Locks Horns With the
Supervisors.
They Refuse Him a Contract Though
lie Is the Lowest
Bidder.

A vigorous protest was filed with the
Board of Supervisors late yesterday after
noon by j. G. Conroy in consequence of
the rejection of his bid on certain street
work.
Els was the lowest bid. as the record 8
of the board show, and was accompanied
by the necessary certified check in the
sum of $500. yet the Street Committee has
seen fit to recommend that the contract
be awarded J. J. Flynn at much higher
rate. and the resolution to that effect has
passed to print and only awaits passage
at to-morrow's session.
The usual advertisement for proposals
for opening and closing trenches on ac-
cepted streets for the construction of side
sewers and replacing the pavement
thereon was inserted.
In response the bids came in and ranged
all the way from 10 TO 60 cents per square
loot. Inc olds were ali accompanied by
the required certified check of $500. Con-
roy bid 10 cents. Flynn was next highest,
bidding % cents per square foot Follow
ing was McCrossen's bid of 80 cents yer
square foot. When the bids were opened
and 1t was seen that Conroy was so much
below the others every bidder Withdrew
his check and threw up the sponge. Flynn
o.,
however, the latter gentleman got 1t
Through bis head that there were very fat
pickiDgs In the contract at almost any
price and he returned to the contest, stiIl
maintaining his original bid, however, of
% cents.
1t appears that he succeeded in convinc-
ing the Street Committee, Messrs Day.
Denman, Ryan and Goodwin, that Conroy
was not a responsible party, though the
latter has had city contracts on his hands
for the past twenty years, Clerk Russell
says. Hence the action taken by the COM
mittee.
Aside from the individual interests of
contractors. property-owners are deeply
concerned in this matter. The difference
between the two lowest bids is cents,
which would make total difference of
SO go on each trench. Last year there
were 5000 houses built, ana presuming that
this year there will be at least the same
mum Der erected. together with other
work to come under this heading. there
$4,000 between Mr.. Conroy's and Mr..
Fynn's bid, and In favor of the latter.
This money comes directly out of the
pocket of the property-0wner, as cash
deposits have to be made with the Super
intendeDt of Streets before work can be
commenced. When such work is finished
the cost is deducted and the remainder
re- urned to the depositor, If, indeed any
remains.
The petitioner asks that the board do
not present this large sum of money to
Mr.. Flynn, but to follow the law and
award the contract to the lowest response
BILE bidder.
Conroy alleges that he is that bidder,
and that he has fully complied with all the
requirements Of the law, being thoroughly
posted in the routine of such business.
Clerk Russell says that Conroy has pro.
ceeded properly, and his financial backing
is now and always has been good. He
does not care to venture an opinion as to
why the committee took such action.
The morning call., 1894-12-30
Track Notes.

The tedious delay at the post was all In
favor of the light-weights.
Young Cochran was shaken up badly
but not seriously hurt by his fall with On
tario.
Hawthorne. ridden by Clancy, fell after
pulling up at the conclusion of the big
race. This is getting to be the proper
caper.
Dan Miller was anything but pleased at
the start his mare Charmiou got. She
certainly finished very close to the money.
A man with stable tip on the handi-
cap commanded more attention than Chris
Buckley does at election time.
Grammar made number of large bets
that Lissak would beat Cadmus, horse
against horse. Barney Schrieber and
Adolph Spreckels both sweled Grannan's
bank account on this proposition.
Had Grandee won Mr.. Macdonoug b
could have purchased another Ormond
Lnvdal ran a good race, but could not
stand the mud being kicked in his face.
Perkins had soup affixed to both ends of
his name yesterday, finishing so covered
with mud his valet could not recognize
him. He rode Vassal, who finished next
to lasr.
Al FEEDERS combination book was hit
hard, number of large CONDOS going
through. Jimmy Lamley cashed one call
ing for $3.50. and Squeak" Allmark, the
steeDle chase rider, cashed another calling
for S120.
The morning call., 1894-12-30
AN AUTOPSY HELD.
The Dread Disease Had Reached Its
Fatal Stage.

Fatd1 Stage.
An autopsy on the body of Mr.. Fair was
held by Drs. Levingston. Rosenstirn, TAFT
aud Miner in the rooms at the Lick House
yesterday morning. beginning at O'Clock
and ending at noon. A microscopic ex-
animation OF the vital organs will be
made, but this will require two OF three
days and tine complete results of the in
vestigation cannot be stated until this is
finished. In speaking of the results of
the autopsy DR.. Levingston said:
1--WE found that death had resulted from
exactly what we had diagnosed the dis
ease to be. The left kidney was the most
affec ed. In fact 1t may be said that the
disease in the left organ was as six to one
when compared with the other. 1t was in
such condition that it was simply impos
sible for the patient to have continued
life much longer under any crcum-
stances. l will say that it could not
have continued longer, for had such
a thing been possible MT. Fair would
have grasped the possibility aud made
good use of it. His vitality was simply
phenomenal. The autopsy was the most
com plete that ! have ever attended. Every
organ was critically examined by all the
attending physicians. The brain was in
normal condition, and did not seem to
have been seriously affected by the dis
ease, except Immediately before death. 1t
weighed forty-eight ounces. six ounces
more than the weight Of the average hu-
man brain. A searching microscopic ex.
The morning call., 1894-12-30
FAIR AND MoDJEsKA.
How the Millionaire Was Rewarded
as Her Guide.

An incident is told of Senator Fairs
first meeting with the actress Modieska, in
which Sam Davis bears a part. which car
ries with it a vein of humor. 1t was
during a visit of the lady mentioned to
Virginia City that she expressed wish to
see the great Comstock mine, and Sam
Davis volunteered to pilot her through
the wealth-producing shaft. After rigging
themselves out in the necessary costumes
a descent was made TO the 600 foot level,
where the party alighted and where Sena-
tor Fair was encountered. He was fitted
out in Jumper" overalls and other
rough garments aud was not distinguish
able from the rest of the roughly
clad miners about him. Davis introduced
the actress with the remark, "This ia the
celebrated actress Modjeska, Jimmy" and
vouchSafed no information to her as
TO the identity of her new acquaint-
ance. The Senator asked Modjeska
il she wished TO see the mine,
and upon her replying in the affirm alive.
personally conducted her through the
various underground passages. After the
trip had been made, and the party had re-
turned to the surface. Modieska asked
Davis il she had not better give their
guide little testimonial of appreciation
of his services, and the newspaper man
unhesitatingly remarked that he thought
it would be good Idea. whereupon the
actress drew silver half-dollar from her
purse and dropped it into the hand of the
Senator. Observing his look of astonish-
ment the actress asked Davis what caused
it, and that individual responded that prob
ably the gift was not as large as the man
had expected. when the actress added an
other half-dollar to the one which the Sen
ator held aud left him before he had re-
covered his usual eomposure.
The morning call., 1894-12-30

Judgment in coming to a conclusion. 1t
was very rare that others knew more of
financial affairs than he. He was the
shrewdest business man / ever knew, and
the most prudent He was also one of the
most self-willed and secreiiye. No out
slider ever knew what James G. Fair was
going to do until he did it. He had re-
markable vitality and could go through
more work IN thorough manner than
any one l know. Sickness did not inca
pacitate him for business. He was thor
Oughly capable up to within ten hours
before his death. The same can be said Of
very few men of his age. His personal
traits were pleasant and his nature
kindly. He was neither philanthropist
nor hilosopher-simplv thorough-going
business man of extraordinary ability"
The morning call., 1894-12-30
THETA IOTA PI.
Zeta Chapter Held Its Annual Feast,
Ending With a Theater Party.

Ending With Theater Party.
The Zeta Chapter of the Theta Iota Pi
Fraternity held it's annual feast at Campus
hosiery last evening, after which the
members occupied boxes at the California
Tbeater.
AT the banquet everything assumed a
college air. The fraternity's chosen
colors, lavender and cream, were, of
course, the conspicuous decorations about
the festive hall. Songs that glorified the
Zatas' frat and their alma mater were
poured out, ringing with sentiment. Yells
OF all sizes and sounds were heartily
given. Around the table were seated
dozens oil bright students, who are prepar-
ing to enter the college sphere Of activity.
T0asts to the girls, to the faculty, to ath-
lelcs, and last but not least the chapter,
were given with great Zest. G. A. Chris
tenSoD, u. ID. OCOnnell, E. j. Cross, +. j
Sutton aud c. A. Cross were orators of
the occasion.
AT the California Theater, though they
did not attempt to break up the play, as
sometimes is the custom in Eastern cities,
the boys had heaps of fun all the same.
When there was clever nit the Zstas
were first TO applaud and to shoot huge
punches of flowers upon the stage as SYM
Dolls OF their appreciation. They all i'm
mensely enjoyed the theater party and
every one felt happier for the evening
spent together.
The fraternity numbers five chap eIs.
They are located in Anderson, Commercial
and Croker schools.
Next Tuesday night, on Deyisadero
street. the sntIre fraternity will banquet
together. Nearly one hundred members
are expected to be presented.
The morning call., 1894-12-30
RICH, YET POOR.
Though Successful His Life Was
Yet a Failure.

Yet Failure.
In the death of Senator Fair there is
afforded an example of bow poor rich
man may be. In one sense his life may be
looked upon as a failure, and that one
sense analyzed embraces the essence of
existence.
Though rich beyond the measure of most
men the millionaire was unhappy. His
separation from his wife left him lonely
man loaded down with dollars. He was
essentially a business man. keen. calcu-
lasing manipulation of stocks and manager
OF mines and real estate. aud it is said of
him that in any of the walks of life his will
when opposed was intending.
The troubles with his wife, a familiar
story to all San Franciscans, resulted as
might have been expected, because SEN
ator Fair would never have receded one
inch from the position he had taken, and
Mrs Fair was equally inexorable. They
were separated and lived apart, yet the
Senator was ever considerate and liberal
toward her. His daughters went away
from him to live in tho society which
their wealth, his wealth. enabled them to
enjoy; his sons were not OF the same bust
nesslke nature as himself. They sough:
their pleasure and the ex-United States
Senator, the owner of millions, the man w no
by the force of his own character ad carved
out hs own fortune from the rigid noun
tains of his adopted Safe, found himself
In his declining years practically deserted
by kith and kin. He undoubtedly still
low ed his wife. most certainly he was de-.
voted TO his elder SOD, James; of his
daughters he was proud. His gifts to
them all show that he entertained for
them nothing but the kindliest sentiments.
yet the feeling was that of the parent bird
whose offspring has flown.
Senator Fair, ever devoted to San Fran
cisco, remained in this city. His wife
died. and he attended her funeral and
seemed much affected. His son, the elder,
James likewise passed away, and the
father seemed heart-broken. Then his
daughter went East to live, and his other
SOD, Charles. married against his fathers
will, and there was another estrangement.
When they had all gone the still vigorous
man, possessed of wealth almost beyond
the widest dreams Of avarice, sat alone in
his hotel and felt the sting of complete
loneliness. He was surrounded by all that
money could give. or all the things that
mortal could desire there were hut few
that we're not a his command. But one of
those few was the affection which is en-
gendered by ties of kinship.
Senator Fair felt this void 10 his life
sorely. and an intimate friend says of him
that he sat in his room in the Occidental
Hotel and declared himself the most
miserable of men. But this was only to a
bosom friend. To the outer world the
Senator was always the same I'M perturbed,
self-poised man the world had known in
the good old days when he was a happy
husband and father--the seeker after that
goal, which. when attained, was not all
that he fancied it would be.
The morning call., 1894-12-30

the deceased himself when in a pleasant
mood In coy and reminiscent corner.
The following are samples of these fugi-
tive anecdotes.
once upon time young Jimmy" Fair,
ms 1avorlte son. now dead, came to his
father with an air of Importance ana a
look OIL deep earnestness on his face.
Father" he said, with show of sup
pressed excitement, "Pve struck the great
est business scheme of the age. 1t is an
absolute monopoly-absolute. strand If
you will furnish the necessary capital I'll
let you In on it,"
Are you quite sure it's monopoly ?"
the Senator asked.
"Of course-dead sure" said the rather
inelegant "Jim."
And how much capital do you require 2"
"Well, about S25, 900 will do it. l think"
That's reasonable enough for moDop p
oly." said the now interested parent. "Pll
go in with you. my bow"
"All right. dad" said Jimmy. beginning
to edge away. II s'pose you don't care to
know what sort of business 1t is?"
"Of course do. What is it ?"
"A livery stable in Venice" answered
Jimmy, and shot out through the door.
Another time this same incorrigible son
came home from church and told his father
that he had heard a very interesting ser
mon.
"What did the minister preach about?'
asked the Senator.
"The apostles, father" Jimmy replied.
"But say, papa. the minister said that all
the apostles were very poor men. Why
was that?"
Because the rich m en- refused to serve,'
promptly replied Mr.. Fair. This closed
the discussion.
DIR. Levingston related little incident
which took place in Mr.. Fairs room only
few hours before his death, as showing
his grim humor, coupled with his inherent
ideas of economy. Looking slowly around
the room in which he lay, Mr.. Fair saw
half a dozen physicians moving about.
Suddenly he exclaimed:
What in - are all you doctors doing
in here, I'd like to know?"
Some of the physicians silently retired
from the room,
The morning call., 1894-12-30
ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING.
A Young Merchant of Grass Valley
Seriously Wnunded

GRASS VALLEY, Dec. 29.-BenjamIn Swartz,
a candy manufacturer. accidentally shot him.
self this morning. He was putting a revolver
into his inside coat pockef, when the weapon
caught In the lining. He endeavored to pull
the pistol out again. when the charge was ex-
ploded, the bullet penetrating the right lung,
going In the body and lodging Ia the skin In
his back. Swartz says he did not know that
he was shot until the blood gushed from tine
wound He ran into an adjoining room for a
tracted the bullet. The wound was pronounced
serious. II not fatal. at latest accounts SwartZ
was between life and death. He was popular
young business man and has the sympathy OF
the community.
The morning call., 1894-12-30

animation will be made of all the vital
parts"
What instructions have you received
in regard to the disposition of the body ?"
was asked.
IL have received kilograms from Mrs.
Herman Oelrichs and Miss Virginia Fair,
who were In New York, requesting that
the body be embalmed. This will be done
Immediately. They also announced that
the funeral shall take place from Grace
Church next Friday at noon"
The morning call., 1894-12-30
GRAPE FOOD COMPANY.
Plans of Purchasers of the Plant at
Los GatOS

Los GATos, Dec. pa meeting OF the pur-
chasers Of the California Grape Food Company
was held here to-day 10 fix prices and max
arrangements to place the product on the mar.
ket. The bottling department will be started
up within a few days. Young, Stanfield a.
Huckins recently assumed control of the Grape
Food Company on bid of $13, 025, subject to
a $4,000 mortgage. Yesterday j. c. Staniield
was elected assignee of The concern.
The morning call., 1894-12-30
RESULT OF A RECOUNT.
Shows Loss of Two Votes for the
Contestant.

SAN ANDREAs. Dec. 29.-The recount for
District Attorney between John j. Snyder (D.)
and j. E. Enright (R.) ended in the Superior
Court here to-day and resulted In favor of
Snyder by majority of votes. Ennght was
beaten IN the election held November & by
votes. The recount shows gain of for
Snyder.
The morning call., 1894-12-30
Died of Their Injuries.

FRESNO. Dec. go. c. Gridesman. who was
injured by dynamite explosion at Big Sandy,
died to-day. This was the second victim of the
explosion. Fred Keep the other man injured
died yesterday. The men were working on
road blasting and were thawing out dynamite
In tent when the explosion occurred.
Louis Tyler, brakeman, died in the county
hospital to-day from injuries received by being
struck by train In the yard here several days
ago.