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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-09-07

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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-09-07

JUSTICES AND CONSTABLES FEE BILL
sl Justices and Constables can procure copies
OF fee b,u under the act OF 1899, at THE CoLUA-
BTAr ONCE. IL is printed in pamphlet form,
and Is very convenient for reference. IL also
contains the act OF 1899 concerning the destruc-
tion OF wolves Wildcats foxes and minks. They
will be sent by neil 20 any address on receipt
of 10 cents IN stamps. n.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-09-07

NIEW LEASE NEW FORM OF LEASE
~ has been printed, and is for sale at this
once. Covers everything. scents each or 40
pcnts dozen. IT,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-26
MYSTIC CHAIN.

The ladies' branch of the order met
Thursday evening and admitted one can
didate and nominated officers Tor the COM
ing term. A recess was ordered, and the
committee who have charge of the enter
tanning Of the officers OF the Supreme
Castle, who are to be here June II, were
admitted and conferred with the ladies
in relation to the visit. Next We'd
nesday evening the ladies will make q
fraternal visit to Ivanhoe Castle, when
they will present that body with a number
OF mats for the floor OF their lodge room.
The John Bray Military Company met
Tuesday evening and voted TO tender the
services OF the company as an escort on
the day OF the complimentary parade to
the Supreme Officers.
Ivanhoe Castle will hold a concert and
ball in Irons Hall Friday evening, Jan. 80.
Bay State Castle OF Fall River will par
ticipate in the parade June 1c.
General John Bray was the guest
OF General William Grove OF
Boston Thursday, and both were enter
tanned by one OF the stat of the English
war ship Blake now in Boston harbor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-26
AMERICAN MECHANICS.

The field day committee met in the
Office of the State Council Wednesday
evening and organized as follows: Chair
man, Ira ID. Goff; secretary, Charles w.
Irwin Davis, chief marshal. This com
mittee will also make arrangements to
entertain the officers and members
of the National Council that will
be held in this city in September
While no program has yet been arranged,
II is the intention OF the committee
to have something as follows, IL circmu-
stances will permit: The first and most
important event will be the laying OF the
corner stone OF the building that is TO be
dedicated to the order, a grand street dem
onstpation, sail down the bay as far as
Newport and dinner at one OF the
prominent shore resorts, and Oh one OF
the evenings tender q banquet TO the hon.
ored guests. Some idea of the interest
that is being taken in the matter can be
CLEANED from the fact than nearly every
band OF music has been engaged for the
street demonstration by the committee
and the subordinate councils. Many
and will care for council
from out of the State that day. In fact il
is the intention of the members to make
il the greatest secret society day OF 1894.
The committee will meet again Thursday
evening, June z.
A council known as Coventry No. %
was instituted at Coventry with SO mem
bers Tuesday evening.
The building committee received its
charter from the State Thursday after
noon. ~
A division Of the Loyal Legion is being
formed from among the mem bers of
America Council. Twenty-Five names
have been secured. The organization will
take place before September 10 SO as to
participate in the parade.
Liberty Council will hold basket party
in Slocum Post Hall, Thursday evening.
The officers of the State Council will Of
ficially visit Burnside Council, Thursday
evening.
A degree known as the fourth, and OF a
very amusing character, has been per-
fected by ex-Councillor George Bugbee of
Columbia Council, and IL will be
conferred on members OF the American
Mechanics only. There are already $50
applicants, but, as the paraphernaliac costs
upward of $500, ut least 300 cand idates are
desired. Every applicant is given guar
antee that II be is not perfectly satisfied
after he has received the degree his 10 will
be refunded.
Vigilant Council held o basket party in
Oriental Hall Tuesday evening,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-26

Notwithstanding y Contrary Statement
MAde by an Inspector.

Notwithstanding n Contrary statemsn,
Disde by an Inspector.
BRooKtyS, May 26-The storage ware
house Of B. r. Latimer. 20i- EOS Atlanti G
avenue. collapsed at 225 p. m. yesterday,
killing one man and injuriug two Others.
During the month Of April a fire took
place among the goods stored in 203
which burned for some hours, doing
heavy damage to the goods stored therein
and almost destroying many Of the beams
on tho lower floors.
Men were at work yesterday repairing
the lower portion of the building while
the upper part was still packed full OF
goods. some damaged by smoke and
water. and many of the old beams were
removed In order to insert new ones.
The building department allowed the
work to go on, however, and must share
the responsibility of the disaster. In
spector Gilmartin had looked at the work
and told the police commissioners, when
questioned at the scene of the disaster,
that he considered it perfectly safe for tn Q
workmen to proceed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-26
ROYAL ARCANUM.

There promises to be a big boom in
Rhode Island the coming season. The
following brothers have been commits
stoned deputy grand regents TO institute
new councils: James q. Whitehouse in
Providence, William Birtwell in Vans
kuck, Joseph r. Boss in Hope Valley,
Benjamin +. Briggs in Darlington, and
good work has been done in East Green
wich and Phenix. The grand regent has
set the figure at 1000 members in Rhode
Island, there being 1400 now and hopes to
see il accomplished. The new calendars
OF meeting nights just issued will enable
the brothers to visit other councils and
they are all invited 10 accompany the
grand regent on grand visitations.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-26
PYTHlAN SISTERS.

In Unity Temple Tuesday afternoon two
applications for membership were received
and two applicants voted into member
ship. private supper followed by p
social was held In Columbia Hall a. the
evening which was success In every way.
Grand Chief Emma Mclaughlin and
suite made an official visit TO Hone Tenn
pie Monday evening. One candidate was
initiated, two applications for member
ship received and permission was given
one applicant to receive the degree.
The committee from the Grand Temple
who have charge of the annual outing OF
the order Will meet in q few days and
that will take place July IS.
The executive committee OF the Grand
Temple met Tuesday afternoon and tran
sacted considerable business.
There was large gathering OF the men,
bsrs Of ths order IN Beacon Light Temple
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-26
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.

In order to facilitate the handling OF the
announcements of Sunday services and do
justice to all interested in their pub blica-
tion, The News, in future, will print on
Saturday afternoon notices received be-
fore p. m the previous evening. Such
notices should be limited to three lines
each, aud FIVE CENTS A LINE will be
charged for every line over three, Gut no
charge will be made for announcements to
the amount OF three lines.
Allen Chapel, A Conference meeting 10 rs;
sermon by Mr. Washington, student OF Harvard
2.ts; -, !; sermon by the pastor. Rev W GEN
w Haskell IL; = s 1850; q Is, $50; pray er aud
praise service, 1880.
Academy avenue Congregational church. Rev E
Bartlett, pastor-Dfytne worship 10 :fS a m d m
5 :, l2:I5 IN; PsCE, SPIN.
Asbury " church. North Main streot-Rev
john l. Pitner, the nesly app 'inted pastor, will
preach n. i0:45 a IN and 1880 m.
Branch Avenue Baptist church Rev ] Butter.
worth, pssior-Preaohig ls:4o ~ and m; p
M,bil5 IN.
Bethany Gospel Mission-2s South Main stree,
Meetings at 3 and 7:45 p m, speaking by Joel Bas.
Sctt, evangelist.
Broadway NJ f. church. Rev. J. r. Coop.r
service; iaib, 81 s. ohiidren's hour; rs Epworth
League.
Bell street chapel seats free Services. p m.
in the series apon Evolution in Rsils,oas 49,
subject, jesus; 3, 1:30 p m, subject In the
adult class, "The Ethical Maxlms OF the stoics."
Benegeent Congregational church--The Rev w
StnsoE OF the Plymouth church will preach at
1870 n m; 1915 m; q at $50 D m. The
pastor will preach al 7;3j p m. Aoerdisf welcome
TO all.
Bethel Christian Mission. r. J. Hudson superin.
Johns Lodge, Good Tempiars, short addresses
good singing. 1880. All are welcome.
rsiiou Universallst churoh--sernou by RevFA
Hcr N i0st5; i2ilbi Y Y Q L devotional mcei.
iDE D, leader, Mrs NJ. Nellie brown, topic, "Mis
sionary Work"
Church Of the Epiphany Morning prayer o,9li
anti-con munion service with sermon I1.fS. =
% evening service, 7:50; Arnold Post, a A II, es-
sorting Governor Brown aud staf will attend ne
l1ij ervce
Church Of the n seemer- Holy communioa. 2 i,3
a NJ; morning Pa. er aud sermon. IOss6. q gts1
ni' evening payer and sermon, 7.J0.
TO a m; serv .ce and sermon at 10ss5 M; eyeuina
lervice atT;3.
Chestnut street NJ n church. Rev w p Buck
pastor --f0t5 IN. "a Good Solder; i2,1B s =.
ESQ y; 1875 w, "fhe Gospels Call"
Cranston street Bapiist chnEeh--Rss y u Bist r
VII preach at ls;f5 m. also - 730 m, followed
~ the Lord's supper; SIS, 2sB pm; YPsCE
Cap
Cranston street " church, Y = Foiiansbee. pas.
i0:f5 M, subect Jesus il Woithy
OF Our Besr; Z 30 p m. memorial sermon; EDworth
Lssvuc, $3.50 end $50 pm.
Central Baptist church. Rev. y u. Anderson i
pastor. Memorial sunday, sermoi by the pastor, i
Prescott Post, q A In attendance, 10 as. y ~ Il
nisi yP q, sstsi evening service. 1850.
Church Of the Msssish-Rois eeunanion, s.so i
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-26

Wednesday evening. the visit of the off,
GERS OF the Grand Temple being the at
traction. The degree was exemplified In
praiseworthy manner, and the members
OF the degree team wore their new robes
for the first time. A very pleasant incl
dent OF the evening was the presentation OF
set OF officers jewels to the temple by the
social COMMITTEES, the presentation speech
being made by Past Grand Chief Sarah j.
Con. A supper was served at the close OF
the ceremonies.
Eureka Temple will meet Monday even
ing, June 4, when the officers OF the Grand
Temple will be present. The degree will
Dc conferred on four candidates.
suite will visit East Providence Temple
Monday evening.
Two applications for membership were
received in Beacon Light Temple Wednes-
day evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-26
RED MEN.

One hunter was raised to the warriors
degree in Wamsitta Tribe Monday even
ing. He will be advanced TO the chiefs
degree next Monday evening.
The adoption degree was conferred on
one candidate in Pettaconsett Tribe
Thursday evening.
The adoption degree was conferred on
one candidate in King Philip Tribe Tues
day evening. 1t was voted TO make fra
ternal visit to Pettaconsett Tribe Thurs
day evening, May 81. when the warriors
degree will be exemplified by the visitors.
The hunters degree will be conferred
Tuesday evening.
The adoption degree was conferred on
one pale face in Watchemoket Tribe last
evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-26
DAUGHTERS OF VETERANS.

There was large attendance at the last
regular meeting OF the Tent, and arrange
ments were made for Decoration Day.
They will assist Arnold Post and Fred T.
Davis Camp at the hall all day, except
when the Tent will visit Pocasset Ceme-
terry to decorate the graves of some few
obligated members Of the Tent who have
passed away.
There was large number of members
gathered at the home of Sister Eva r.
Pryor, 43h Bassett street, last evening
where strawberry tea was served, and
about three hours was devoted to vocal
and instrumental music, whist and other
games.
Senior Grand Ellen NJ. Wall, who has
been quite Ill for some time, is Improving
slowly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-26

Colonel j. ID. Carpenter has appointed
Lieutenant Walter r. Griffith OF Sterling
Division s regimental sadjutant. His
headquarters will be at 129 Eddy street.
by Colonel j. ID. Carpenter for wednes-
day evening, June o, at the reRimental
headquarters, 7g7 Westminster street, for
ths purpose OF electins Lieutenant Colo
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-26
LADIES' SOCIAL CLUB.

This club spent the day with Sister
Barrett last Thursday and had very
pleasant time. The next meeting Will be
wrapper social with Sister Archer,
Thursday, May 81, and it is expected that
every member will he present. Dinner
will be served promptly at IL o'clock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-26

SpRINerIELD, Mass, May 26-Robert
A. Knight Massac husstts' receiver of
Iron Hall funds, has filed his final report.
He has received from state branches s293,.
900 and expended Sb2s2, but with $4,000
in interest on deposited funds, sl1, 900 has
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-26
Public Arust Paw For PoIitIc.

LONDON. May 26.-The house of com.
mons. by vote Of l66 to 80, adopted a
resolution affirming the principle OF de-
fraying the expenses of political elections
out Of the public funds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-26

CONWAY. n. H., May ID Woodward &
Msson's large box factory was entirely
destroyed by 6re last evening. The Bos
ton and Maine road lost two cars. Loss
e5000
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-26
Accomplished His purposs.

MTDDLRTowN. Conn. May 20. Simeon
Smith, colored, committed suicide b,
throwing himself in front Of train. Hs
was killed instantly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-26

LONDON. May e6 The Rookery mill at
Woldgreen. one Of the finest cotton mills
In the HuddersAeld district. was de.
stroyed by fre yesterday. The loss was
40 600 pounda
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-26
GRAND ORIENT.

Naomi Council will meet Tuesday even
ing when 10 pilgrims will make the jour
ney TO the Land of the Orient and Of
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-03-03
PLAN OF FIRST FLOOR.

up in lime mortar and neatly pointed.
Above the foundation walls the build
ing is of wood.
In the first story are three good
rooms with accessories. A good porch
protects the entrance and serves as
veranda. From the porch you pass into
the staircase hall which is ornamentcd
b. pretty staircase with box newels
and turned balusters and neatly
worked hendrai. Underneath the
stairs we have the passage to the cellar
The hxlkis separated from the parlor
by an ~opening hung with heavy por-
tiefest oEhe flRnt end of the parlor is
,nefaSGf1A M Ind is carried up two
.E&dries and rooted as a tower In the
Rflor is an, open. fireplace fully
'e4hippcd for bhrafhg coal. ornamented
with tile hearth and facings and q
handsome mantel. The parlor is used
rs hssfsiSag AS0n and is separated from
,diAinSsdhbb peTtieres in same man
Aer a. iroHANelL An ordinary swing
door opens from the dinin9-room to
the hall and one to the kitchen. The
kitchen is furnished with o portable
range, hot water boiler and sink The
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-03-03

shake is in the social scale: his or her
status is regulated by the rapidity of
the movement of the forearm.
This, at the horse show. was held at
an angle of thirty-thrce degrees, the
elbow locked to the waist. the knucklc
Of tho hand a quarter of an inch be-
low the chin. and ali inch to the left of
the center of this. Then madame
bends her fingers until they assume
the slant of the sloping roof of Long
Island barn. and holds them rigidly
in that position. Simultaneously with
this act of condcscension on her part,
the man who is privileged to touch
these jeweled digits copies her, only
upside down; that is. the barn roof po-
sition of his hand is inverted. made
into sort OF trench, into which her
hand slips.
All this, of course. to the learned in
the new shaking art. is done as quick
as a wink. No special amount of skill
is needed for its accomplishment, but
what follows is where the fine work
comes in. No sooner does madame
fingers touch those of monsieur than .
presto galop step is made by both Of
their hands at once four jerky glides
without stopping; to right. then to
left. back aga in to right, then to start
ing point. where they automatically
part company with greatest alacrity,
Us though no further acquaintance was
desira BILE.
The less rhythmic this shake. the
quicker it is done and the more dis
jointedly the sooner may one hope for
social recognition, the sooner may one
hope to be received into the blissful
pasturage of the 100" where the ex-
elusive lambs of Shepherd McAllister
craze and bask and frisk about.
An impccnnious swell was overheard
to say at the show that selling bon
nets. flowers or note paper did not
offer half the alluring prospects for
Cling ones pockets as class for learn.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-03-03
WOMAN AND HOME.
IHE "zlozAo.. SHAKE.


swell Gotham eocisty's yesy --latest Hss1'
CIssp-A LightniaG- Lake. Movement with
/ Triple Expa0eion-HoW It % Done
Dudes and Dadiaes Arc In Love with Il
Have you. seen the latest shake
handshake, Of course? .
N has only just come to town, and II
made its debut at the New York horse
show under the auspices of society.
Mrs. Cruger, Mrs. Webb, Mrs. Town.
send Burden and a lot Of other equally
fashionable women are its sponsors,
and that is Is much as saving that IL
has come to stay, at least until SOME
other replaces it.
This new way of greeting. Of panto-
mining such thoughts as Delighted
to see you.' Here's that bore again"
etc. is an allegro movement. and ii
the time it should consume in execu-
ton could be measured by metronome
1t would be marked 100"
It is triple expansion sort of .
shake. Il begins on the left side,
glides over to the right. and from time
to time it amblcs back on the same
line to its origina! position twice, all
in the brief space OF exactly one Sec
ond. by the watch. The more this
record is reduced, the higher up the
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-03-03
THE HUMAN APPETITE.
Astonishing Statistics Regarding the Con.
sumption or Edlbica.

Astonishing Statistics Regarding the Con.
sumption os EdIbics.
According to Mulhall. q Frenchman
eats every year SO pounds of bread and
1o7 pounds of meat. and drinks IS
gallons of wine and s Of beer. Paris
ians individually consume every year
81 pounds of carrots, of celery. Is Of
onions, OF peas. - of potatoes and IL
of tomatoes. Londoners individually
devour annually pounds of carrots.
of celery. s. of onions. Of peas, 1T2
of potatoes and 81 of tomatoes. The
Spaniards Individually eat every year
500 pounds of bread, As of meat, II Of
fish and IL of sugar. and wash down
this supply with II gallons of wine.
Last year the hens Of this country pro-
duccd and the people ate $4,000. 900
worth Of eggs. which at % cents a
dozen equalled l ,0o2. 0Oo. 900 dozen eggs.
We produce every year 2. 100. 900 tons of
beef. $4,000 of mutton, and 100, 900 of
pork. the greater part OF which goes
down our own threats. The people Of
the United States are the greatest meat
eaters. consuming over ss5 worth per
annum to each inhabitant. The
worlds oyster fisheries produce annu-
ally 4.439. ooO. 900 oysters. one-half being
consumed within three days after they
are taken. 1t is estimated that this coun-
try produces 1so.o09.O00 turkeys every
year to grace the tables at ThanlSsgiv.
ing. Christmas and on other occasions.
1t Is estimated that 81. 900 tons Of cucum-
bers are raised and eaten within the
limits of the United States every year.
Over 70 0O9. 900 bushels of buckwheat
were last year manufactured into
cakes. A baker estimates that every
American will consume two pies =
week. and if tho statement is correct,
the American stomach is weekly tor
tured with l3o. 900. coo pies. An eminent
statistician estimates that during the
course of an ordinary life the average
man will cat seven four hcrse-wagon
loads more foor than Is good for him.
To alleviate the miseries partly caused
by overeating we imported last year
&45, 0OO. 900 OF drugs and medicines.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-03-03
RELIGIOUS NOTES

Tine pope has issued an cncrcii..,f -.
Joining upon Catholics the study al ,he
Scriptures.
LIE woman's Foreign Missionary
soclety OF the Methodist Episcopal
cnurch az Its recent meeting at St.
iaui appropriated $50. 600 for the com.
ing year.
IN 1892 the Beirut press printed 10.
o'o.14S pages. of which there were g.
$4,000 pages Of Scripture. Since It was
founded Il his printed 4sS, lo7, $50.
mat means that for every single work-
ing hour Of 1922 that press gave out
o.2sSpages of Christian literature. And
since its founding in 1922 it has poured
forth a.o53 pages for every working
nour OF every working day in every
vear.-Missionarv Review.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-03-03


water colors or decorated with paint
ings of flowers, these little reccptacles
for bonbons are ~ dainty and gay IS
you please.
Our illustration is . three-corrcrcd
envelop- box. made with sufficient depth
to hold the candy. It is cut after the
pattern shown in Fig. 1. The dotted
lines indicate where the paper is folded.
and the short ones where IL is slit for
the ribbon to pass through.
Cut pattern first of writing paper,
then laying that 1at on your water
color paper. mark the outline with the
point Of an ivory paper-knifc, that no
black lines may be on the box. as
would be the case II . pencil were
used. Use . rule to keep the lines
straight where the paper is to be
folded. still employing the paper-knife
for marking, and with q sharp pen
knife cut the Sits exactly as shown in
diagram. Cut out the box according
to the outline and fold according to
dotted lines.
With the aid of tho penknife blade
pass the end of your ribbon through
the two Sits In the point Of the flap.
bring it up over tho top and down the
back to the bottom point; pass 1t
through the slit in. tho point, pushing
it on through those just opposite and
bringing IL ont in front. draw IL up
the front and slip through the Sits
above. Leave about three inches at
each end of the ribbon for tying.
Make bowknot in the end Of q longer
piece of ribbon, pass tho other end
through the two Sits on one side of
the box, drawing the bow up close to
the lower slit; slip the ribbon again
through the Sits on the other side Of