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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-01-12
A S5,OOO,OOO MORTGAGE.

A $5,ooo,ooo mortgage was filed
last week in the office of recorder of
deeds, at Wilkes Barre. 1t is given
to the New York Security and Trust
Company as trustees by the Central
Pennsylvania and Western Railroad
Company.
The money will be used to build a
line from Wiliamsport to Watson
town to connect there with the Will
kes-Barre & Western, which runs
from Orangeville to Watsontown,
which connects with the Bloomsburg
& Sullivan Railroad running from
Orangeville to Bloomseurg and con
Meeting there with the d. l.. & w.
The Central Pennsylvania & Wes-
tern included several roads and is
connected with the Wilkes Barre &
Western, the Orangeville and Lehigh
and the Turbotville and Williamsport
The plan is to get shorter line tc
New York than either the Pennsylva
MIA or Reading has.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-01-12

The fourth lecture of the Students
Lecture Course will be given Monday
next, January 18th,
The lecturer DR.. Samuel Phelps
Leland, Ph. ID. comes most highly
recommended.
The subject World Making', is
a scientific presentation of the Birth,
Growth, Death and Destruction of
worlds-a translation of the wonder
gospel OF the skies, 1t is scientific
but diyested of all technical terms.
Diagram at States store.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-01-12

The W. c. +. U. will hold Silver
Medal contest at the "Zion church on
the evening of Saturday the 2oth inst
Should the evening be stormy Ii will
be held on the following Monday even
ing, Admission 10 cts, children un
der twelve years free. Owing to the
illness of three of the contestants the
date has been changed to the goth in
stead of the I3th, as previously an
nounced. 1T.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-01-12

Mr.. John c. Watts, representing a
Philadelphia firm who manufactures
Gotten goods was in Danville last
week looking up the matter of moving
their plant to the latter place. The
factory would give employment to
about 200 operators, mostly girls.
They will be in Danville again in
few weeks when they hope to con
clude negotiations for removing their
plant.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-01-12

Catharine Weaver died at her home
on Market street, Wednesday morning
aged about 70 years. In early life she
was one OF the school teachers of
bloomsbury, Three sisters survive,
two Of whom are married, the third
Margaret, a maiden lady, has been an
inmate of the Danville asylum for
some time.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-01-12

A railroad conductor passed nine
people on one ticket the other day,
They were a mother and eight chill.
dren. The detachment consisted OF
four sets of twins, the Oldest pair be-
ing few days under 6 years Of age
The conductor kicked at what seemed
wholesale business, but the mother
had the bulge on him and they al
passed.-HarriSbarg cal,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-01-12

1t is probable that arrangements
will be effected for the delivery of a
lecture by f. J. Bowman in the Court
House during February court. The
subject of the lecture is sour impres,
sions make us what we are" 1t has
been delivered in Jefferson City, Mo-,
and in St, Louis, to large audiences.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-01-12

Eighteen members of the Blooms
burg Jr. O. U, A. NJ, attended church
at Mausdale with Mausdale Council
last Sunday. They were handsomely
treated.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-01-12
CORPORATION ELECTIONS.

The following persons were elected
directors of the Bloomsburg Banking
Company on Tuesday J, G. Freeze,
]. X, Grotz, B. F. Sharpless, H. J..
Conner, f. A. Sloan, ]. G. Wells.
The board was organized by the elec,
ton of Col. Freeze as President; H.
H. Grotz, cashier; F. M. Everett, as
sistant cashier; r. H. Ringler, book
keeper; Col. Freeze, solicitor and sec
retary.
The election of officers Of the First
National Bank of Bloomsburg ON
Tuesday resulted as follows Dircc-
tors l. w. McKelvy, DR.. f. w. NJ,
Low, NJ. l. Low, Q. r. Buckalew, +.
B. Tustin. The board organized by
eecting the following; l. w. McKelvy,
President. f. B. Tustin, cashier; Mary
Tustln, Teller; w. H. Hldlay, book
keeper.
The following were elected Tuesday
January 10th, as directors of the Farm
er's National Bank for the ensuing
year: N, u. Funk, c. M. Crcveling,
J. w. Ewes, VIM. Gingles, c. w. Run
yam, c. A, Klein, VIM. Kramer, P.
A, Evans, w. S. Moyer.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-01-12

. Advertise your Gooda
and your Wants in this
paper. The circulation
is large, and Rates Low.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-01-12

This Paper and the
NEW YORK WEEK
LIZ WORLD cne year
f2r $l.5o,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-10
PONDS EXTRACT
GOOD-BT, JOHN.
Hail aud Farewell TO the sawsd-on Czar, His
Iron Cage aud His Clubs.


A plain American citizen stood outside the
f'st ONCE building yesterday. He had DOS
sessed the right to vote without interference
for forty years. lie hadn't enIoyed it. He
held In his hand copy of THE SUE, and he
read from II End OF Johnny Davenport; the
President signs the bill repeating the Federal
Election law" Then he looked up at the build
ing and solloquized thus: "Good-by, Johnny
Davenport aud may Tour shadow continually
grow less May the weeds grow up about you
and hide you from sight. Good-by, Johnny
Davenport. You had great powers for little
man. but now they are gone all gone 60
after them. Never again Will you como to my
house in the dead OF night before election and
you know Fin going TO vote the straight Dem
ocratic ticket. lou did this often. John. but
mors toughs To- 20 aTound on election DAY and
interfere with voters lhat was an OLD Trick OF
yours. You no longer have the power to ar
rest hundreds of Democrats the night before
slrcaOn because they are poor and can't
@ ,,s 70 ~ an them ioak ed Upin your IRON
cage until the POLLS closed the next after
noon. and then let them go ion used to be
now. and II you go around asking other
oriinar' citizens imperiinent questions, the
nose Good-by. Johnny Davenport.
have Just been through this building.
the liz room YOU had / saw dozen young
women. fresh and pretty as summer daE.
yo ms otHsT room Mr DSysnn5St saw not S one.
but four dozen madens with psAchy cheeks.
and some with strawberry hair. They we're
punching typeWTiters. too, for the money
order department. When they al turned and
looked at me there wasn't one who knew how
regularly you had yanEed me up there and
cheated me Of my vote. For the sake OF old
times Mr. davenport. / went TO l5a There
WAS the Gaze, fifteen cublts long. fourteen
cuLits vice. Ard ten cubits deep IL was
all there. The great iron lars an inch
and a quarter thick, tho hard floor. the
iron door with It's ioot-long lock. IL was
an there but Il was dusty and rusty. John. and
there was nothing locked IN In II but waste
clubs that your hiTelIngs used to wear. And
your records. they were on the roof the record
az all the wrongs You ever aid to honest men
OF this town. They were packed IN the top OF
the Gu pola. john Iust as near TO the recording
angel as Mr.. DAYTON could get them. Ven
have honest elections now. Mr. Davenport.
with no Force I'LL and no interference with the
dollars Good-hy Johnny Davenport, your
name Is Dennis"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-10

For several years it has cost about $4,000 a
year TO light the Post Uti,co in shis city. Mr..
Dayton has been striving 10 reduce this eN-
penditure and since the new skylight was put
in place. at cost Of $1,000 the Li!ls have been
cut down fully $500 a month, or an average
Of S3O,OOO year Yesterday ChisfCierk Logan
Carlisle Of the Treasury Department sent Post
master Dayton the following letter expressive
OF the departments appreciation;
nave observed tue letters which you nave sent 10
the department concerning the saytng N the
eectuc light bills our Post once and wish give
preston OF thankz for close
ton 10 this matter You have demanstrAted the tact
that possible 10 have reasonable bill the
York Post Oflce, SomsihtnE Which has never before
been sAtisfaetoTlly demons rated and Ia addition 70
ny tnAnks you H accept M sincere CONCENTRATIONS
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-10
ERIcssoN's ESTATE UNSETTLED.
Patents that Have Not Bssn sold and a
Claim that Requires IN Act OF Congress-

Patents that Have Not been sold and a
Claim that Requires ~ Act OF Congress-
motion to compel the executors OF John
Ericsson. the inventor 10 file an account OF his
estate was made yesterday before Surrogate
Arnold 10y counsel for NGldemar +. Lassoe one
Of the assistants Of the inventor and legatee.
Ericsson died on March X. 1850 leaving will
which disposed Of, in special lspuests alone.
about Sl3O. 900, whereas his estate was worth
considerably less The executors. George II.
Robinson and Cornelius S. Bushnell Of New
Haven have Hlsd no account Thew brought
suit 10 ascertain IL any OF the requests should
have a preference. and in March, 1891, got
estate should be distributed pro rata among
all the legatees. The executors have distrirr-
uted seventy PER cent OF the amount OF tho
requests.
The executors say they are not 10 a position
10 account They have - 900 In money left.
There is q claim for : l3 900 against the tow
eminent for drawing plans Tor the United
years ago ny the Court Of Claims. and which
cannot 10 collected except under a special act
Of Congress. The estate has an interest in
the torpedo boat Destroyer aud many patents
LassOe got n special Request ~ 80 OOO by the
will. and il was provided he and his wife were
to get for life the interest on $4,000, lassos
and samuel w. Taylor. another assistant Of
Ericsson. are each to get ten peT cent. OF the
proceeds OF the sale OF patents on expansion
engines, hydraulic pumps, ealoIic engines.
solar engines. and sun motors. Lassoe says
no effort has Teen made to Ind what these
patent rights are worth. Decision Was re-
served
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-10
DIDN'T KEEP MS APPOINTMENT.
Green Goods Man Wv maa Evidently Spotted
the Jersey IItg Detectives.

Two spectators from Tennessee who came
North to make an investment in green goods,
saved their money through being arrested on
their arrival in the Pennsylvania Railroad
station on Thursday afternoon. Detectives
Morris and Dalton and Policeman Boyle
wero watching the passengers alghtnG
from the Southern express. when they
noticed the pair who had all the ear
marks OF prospective victims OF the green
goods game. The Tennessean's were
escorted TO Superintendent Smiths office
at Headquarters. where they described
themselves as William Lewis, aged % OF
Fiellchester White county, and William n.
Vaughn OF Smithyillc. De Kalb county. Vaughn
is one OF the prominent men in Smithville.
They came North expecting to purchase for
$500 in good money $4,000 in grecntacks.
which the Secretary OF the United States
Treasury could not distinguish from the genu-
inc article. The men had one half Of a 81 note
which had been sent as a sample Of the goods
they were to get
VaugGn's instructions were to 60 TO Taylor's
Hotel as soon no aud his friend arrived in
Jersey tity ami engage "a room. lie was 10
speak To nobody. nut register as j. Lawrence.
After sending despatch 10 I. r. Wyman. III
their arrival they werr 10 go TO their room and
remain there until Nymsn called on them.
tepdent Smith who hoped To get him 10 Jersey
city. Wyman sent an answer addressed 10
NJ once 10 Forty second street and Tnird
avenue this city. Detectives Dalton aud Doyle
went there and waited for three or four hours.
but NymAn failed to keep his appointment
The Souihernors were taken before super
lntendent smith again yesterday morning.
They looked sheeNi~h when told II the sWlndla
they had narrowly escal ed AMI said they were
sorry they left home. Lewis had 500 and
42-calihre. siN-chamt err seli-cueking revolver.
lie said
q always carry that gun when 20 far away
from home, | thought u might DO handy TO
have with me on this trip.
Superintendent smith gave them some good
advice aud sent detective Dalton with them
10 the station 10 ses them safely on the train
for home. Tho men we're thankful they had
saved their money.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-10
Tn. Gold R..erv. Agn,. Intact.

WASHINGTON. Feb. a.-The gold reserve in
tho Treasury is again intact. 1t reached that
condition to-day. when tho gold received from
tho recent bond issue swelled the gold beyond
the 500 100000 mark. On Aug. 10 last the
gold In the Treasury stood SOB, 600. 600. since
which date it has gradually declined. reaching
it's lowest point OF S64. OOO.OOO on Tuesday
last when the gold received from the sale OF
bonds was transferred into the Treasury cash.
With money In hand derived from the sale OF
bonds the Treasury Department IL beginning
to pay some OF its deferred obligations sugar
bounties 10 the amount OF Sll .5OO.OOO having
been awaiting payment for some time They
are now being paid at tho rate OF SlO0. 600 a
day. The amount paid so far aggregates
81 800 900. The amount estimated by Com
missioner Miller of Sl2.OOO.OOO for sugar
bounties for this year. 1t is said. will be found
too low. The total may reach $4,000 900.
when all retuEns Of production are received.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-10
Pensions Graated.
wAsHINqray, Feb, a-Ponsions have been

WASHINGTON. FEB. b-IenslOns nave been
issued as follows:
New .-OrlylnAl-williAm H. StAhler French
town, n .nteiuon. William FTlcurt JersrY cay. Hud
son. lncrease-Ihomas NathsTs Lumbsrton. huI-
Angron, original Stdogs ac.-Einma j. " aeE Rork
away, Morris: Margaret NcTague. Newark. LEsrN.
Mlluelmlns Bauer Newark, EssrX
New York -pTlEiual James H. Booth, Albany, Albany
james Mrs;, N'w Brighton. Richmond: Hugh Ne
keeyeF. Suw loTE. New York Stephru Iar0wskt.
New Nurg. Nrw York Gles Olu, tea, oneida,
Nuham u. cotton, salem, ashiuEtou james Morris,
Bro0kltu klugs- Charles e. CIPHER Multe fAtns,
Wesichestsr ChBT,rs - McNinc6. sprin xwatsr L.y
ldgsI0n: retrr iAckner. MIL uson. Wayne, George
travis, bTooklyn. kings. Eu'us whitman. Iiolnes-
VILE, theuAngo Asa Taylor. spTIngWAteT LiNngstOn;
John H. Archer Adams tefersOu. IncTeage-uTTlu
Il ce. 81 Lawrence. Jefferson: Van Rancr,aT fAbun.
MddlstoWn orange OTIginAi Nid VS., &C -corneA
A ArroEsmith New York. New York: Eliza bennett
Tort EdwaTd Washington. Nary q. Allen JIieA
Oneida: Frances A. CONN. seneca FAILS. seneca: De-
b0rHh 4 Danes, NAdhams Mis-. EaseN: Anna No
loney. Nsw hors, Nes York; Aihor Of Peter Weaver
ElmlFE. IhemunR
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-10
Pardoued by the President.

WASHINGTON. Feb. a-The President has
pardoned l.. c. snedaker and J. c. Ostler con-
yicted in Utah Of polyEamy; S, +. LouGhbor-
ough. convicted OF violating tho postal laws in
New Mexico. and Frank Nicholson. convicted
of assault in the District nf Columbia. The
sentence OF Richard KatclifIs. convicted in
Arkansas OF perjury. IL cOmmuted to one years
Imprisonment, The fine Is RENTED in the
case OF 70. W. Rowe convicted in the Eastern
district of PENNSYLVANIA Of using the mills TO
defraud. In the case OF :. q, Kennedy. con-
yicted OF falsifyinR the records Of the Omaha
National Bank, the sentence Is commuted to
two years and six months.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-10
THIS woy'r SURPRISE NEW WORKERS.
Judge Moore Wonders Mt Thrrs BrooEIya
GraRd JurOr- Getting Lost.

GrsBd Juror- Getting Lost.
Judge Moore being a native. was a surprised
man yesterday when the Grand Jury filed into
the Court Of Sessions in Brooklyn and only
thirteen. three less than had been sworn in.
responded TO their names.
Court Ofiicer Newman explained that all the
jurymen were on hand whom they left their
room. and he supposed three OF them had got
lost on the way To the court.
Judge Moore said he had never known such
a thing to happen before during his long SER
vice on the bench. and ordered that closer
guard he kent on the Jury In future.
Owing To the absence OF the three iurYm en-
an RTTaign fueUt Of the prisoners had 10 lie 'le-
ferred until to-day. as tho indictments which
had been found against them could not be
handed down.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-10

Arkell h Douglass Of % Broad street re-
ceived this despatch yesterday from the De
Beers Consolidated Mines. limited. Kimber-
ley. South Africa:
"All manufacturers dealing with South
Africa should take a stand against bill before
Congress proposing additional tarif on pre-
cious stones II bill passes Senate you may
expect almost pTohibitive tariff here on Amer
lean goods. America should foster an increas-
ing trade, not destroy II. Communicate this
earle to all large firms doing business here.
and urge them TO use united Influence imme-
diately at Washington to prevent this increas.
ing tariff on diamonds. which comprise half
Of the exports from Cape Colony
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-10
An Indian school Rumd,ag Burned.

wAsHISGToN. Feb. 9.-The Indian Bureau has
received teleG ram from Acting Agent Pinnsy.
at the Zine Ridge Agency. stating that the
OGallala boarding school at that place was
totally destroyed by fire last evening. There
were 100 children in the building at tho time.
but fortunately no lives were lost or injuries
sustained The agent has arranged to have
the Indian children transferred to other Indian
schools. There were extensive alterations
made in the building last autumn. and II WAS
regarded as the most complete OF any OF the
Indian school buildings The building was OF
wood. and the loss will be about SliO.OOO.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-10
she JCMPED IS1o AN ENGINES CAB
Miss M0uItOa Was Insane from the Grip
aRd Had an Adventure.

ToLEDo. Feb a-AIiss Emma Moulton Of
Finlay. who has been temporarily insane from
the effects Of an attack OF the grip. jumped
out Of bed yesterday, threw up window. and
leaped to the ground. a distance OF ten feet.
Before abe could be stopped she elAmbsrsd
over q fence. ran almost half a mile into the
yATds Of the Ohio Central Railroad, and dashed
occupied by It's crew, She then pulled on a
lever and started out Of the Yards toward
Toledo. The engine Was oVertAken before IL
vas out OF the yards.
Mics Moulton is a school teacher. When re-
moved to he's hone shs became quiet. IL u
thought that shs win TseoysE hsF TsASeR
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-10
Aaa,s Beach AspIs,oa.. DO ax..

Judgement for 81 .53s was doeketed Yestsr-
day against Annie Beach Appleton in favor Of
hilton. Hughes 4 Co. for dry goods which she
purchased from T. J. Denning a Co. between
sept Is aud Oct H. 1872 Il being alleged that
she falsely represented that she was Mira
Miles Beach. list Of the articles which she
purchased covers eleven ledger PAGES. snbrae-
ing About 4OO itsmA
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-10
su.pIsIo.. Of FoPl Pl.y.

OswE0o. Feb 9.-John Ostram died at the
home OF his nephew. jay Dsnnison. In the
village Of Orwell. this county. ten days ago
Hiram Ostram Was not satisfied that the cir
eumstancss surrounding the death Of his
before Coroner Nelson who IL conducting an
lnvesti gallon bohind closed doors. The body
has been sxhumsd. . post-mortsm held. Ghd
was 81 ysATs old IL Is said that there Eas an
ins1Eahes D0liey for large spm % his Lila
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-10
Enpry safe Deposit vauIts.

The stuyyesant Safe Deposit Company IL go
ing out OF business its vaults at Third avenue
and Seventh street being no longer convenient
10 patrons Among those who still have vaults
there are the estate OF David Mambold. the
minstrel; Mrs. George l. Fox. widow q
House. Tony Faster. and Roost b. Roosevelt.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-10

John Green. 40 years old. shot himself in tbs
head a. his residence. 2lO Forty. hjFd street,
Brooklyn. yesterday afternoon He was re-
moved 70 the Norwegian Hospital where hs
died shortly after his arrival Green was out
Of work aud has been dssnondsnt OF lats a
vie and several ehldEen survive hlH
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-10

mittee In support OF the bill. but ne had not
proceeded far when he Yielded for motion
that the committee rise.
Owing to the sickness OF the Chairman ofthe
Com mittee on Invalid Pensions, the standing
rule for night session on Fridays was va
morrow.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-10
Senator Faulkner Made Chairman OF the
Democratic Congregational Committee.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 9.-rhe Democratic Con-
Rressional Campaign Committee met this
evening In the room Of the House Committee
on Labor and effected a permanent organiza-
ton. Senator Faulkner OF West Virginia was
unanimously elected Chairman; Lawrence
Gardner OF Washingto Secretary. and James
l. Norris OF Washington. Treasurer. A reso-
luton was adopted authorizing the Chairman
to appoint an executive committee OF hfteon
tives. Mr. McMiiiin Of Tennessee reported
that he had attended the meeting OF Demo-
cratic Clubs held here yesterday. and they
mittee.
The meeting was well attended. twenty six
out OF the thirty five members being present.
The meeting OF the Democratic Congress
sional Committee and the Executive Commit
tee Of the National Association OF Democratic
Clubs arranged for to- Knight. has been post
poned until Monday. Feb. 10.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-10
Wedding
Silver.

Silver Mounted Cut
glass and crystal. Special
styles of cutting, including the
fine rock crystal. The assort-
ment comprises everything
where a suitable combination
of glass and silver can be
made.
A few Of the finer speci-
mems are enriched by. jewels
set in the mounts. Many of
the choice pieces will not be
duplicated.
The collection forms a SUI
perb exhibit.
(ART RooMs-Third FIoor.)
GoRHAM MFG Co.,
Silversmiths,
BROADWAY entrance on 10th ST.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-10

A number of important Treasury appoint-
ments are expected to 10 announced on Mon
day next as the result Of an extended confer
encs this afternoon between the President aud
Secretary Carlisle. The Philadelphia appoint
ments are looked for then.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-10

The Northumberland has designated
August W. Maehen. superintendent OF the
free delivery, as Chairman 81 the commission
needs Of the New York and Chicago Post OF
fees. The Commission has organized and
mapped out the plan Of work. which they eX-
pect to begin on Monday morning. IL IL be-
liayed that the Commission will DO engaged il
this duty for three weeks
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-10

The total number OF fourth-elsss Postmas-
tiers appointed to-day was sixty, OF which
thirty-siN were To MI vacancies caused by
ments were the following for New lorG state:
T. Crandali At ArtsiA.ia, AIsgAny county; wee
Emma l.. trufOut. reslEupd: & ). thApIn. a. Cham
piun iutou county. I. A pIckcrs removed j.
A WaYlr, M Hartford tlnton county, Vlre \. Z. Wiz
Goa resigned