davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-31
Britain's New Gibraltar.

Within year it is confidently
expected the Straits of Fuca will
echo the music of the shore guns
at E-quimalt, Great Britain's new
and most modern line of defences
at the southern extremity OF Van
couver Islands. Never has a
military undertaking in time of
profoundest peace been prosecuted
with stricter secrecy than the
construction OF these Notifications,
and all the Victoriaus know about
the marvellous system of protec-
ton at their doors might be told
in few brief paragraphs--that
the new forts are designed for
stern work, not for display; that
their armament will be the most
modern and best in the world;
that submarine mines and torpedoes
are a prominent feature; that the
forts" are located somewhere in
the bowels OF the earth between
Point Macauley and Esquimalt
naval yard; that the magazines
are stocked for siege if necessary,
and that the work OF construction
is now nearly accomplished, and
that of equipment has begun.
How the forts look from the shore
none can say save the uncom-
municative officers in charge, for
in the past two years the scene of
operations has night and day
been surrounded by a line of
sentiDels, to pass whom nothing
less than an order from the I'm
perial War Office was required.
The workmen, too, have been
changed about, so that it would
he impossible for any of them,
even should he feel so Inclined,
to disclose the secrets of the
stronghold. And not event the
highest officers of the resident
militia have as yet been admitted
within the sacred precincts bounded
by that faithful sentry line. In
view of such an emergency the
headquarter militia companies have,
during the past year or 80, been
put through course of special
training by instructors from the
Marine Royal Artillery, practical
artillery work being given them,
and their patriotic enthusiasm being
strengthened by cash bonus OF
80 dollars to each man attending
the gunnery classes. Besides this,
handsome new drill hall has
been provided for them; they have
been supplied with every military
luxury and necessity, and have
generally been dealt with on a
scale OF liberality that would simply
astound any Volunteer corps in
eastern Canada. J All OF which
points to but one conclusion,-Glas-
gosU Weekly Nail,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-31
CLEVELAND AN AMERICAN
SO Says Don Dickinson in an later
view in Washington

SO Says Don Dickinson in AN later
- view in Washington
BosroN, Oct. 49, The Globes
Washington correspondent sends the
following; lis
"The foreign policy Of President
Cleveland is vigorously and agrees
sively American. 1t will prove its
faith by its works, and no words Of
prophecy are needed from me.
"When promised results are at
tanned, every citizen OF the United
States who in times past has criti-
cised the foreign policy OF the Ad-
ministration will be ashamed of
himself and wonder why he did So"
So said OK. Postmaster General
Don M. Dickinson to-day.
"It is great mistake to suppose
the foreign policy Of the President
is, or ever has been, anything but a
vigorously American policy" con-
tinued Mr.. Dickinson. "Mr. Cleve-
land is right on all the great ques-
tions, and has been right all the
time. .sg
"As to the details Of the various
international complications, the
Venezuela boundary dispute aud the
Cuban instruction, l lay claim to
no special knowledge. But the gen.
eral policy which actuates the Presi-
dent in determining our attitude to.
ward their treatment and solution
is, it seems to me, patent to all OBJ
servers, and | have no doubt this
will be such as to leave no room for
complaint on the part of any patri-
otto American.
eff President Cleveland had been
able to carry out all his plans in Ha-
waii he would have restored the
statu quo and then taken up the
question of annexation. Then it
would have rested with the people
of Hawaii themselves to say whether
or not they should be annexed to
the United States, and they would
have had ali opportunity to express
their wishes freely and fully at the
ballot box."-N. Y. Sun.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-03-08
THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,
EDITOR COLUMBIAN.

EDITOR COLUMBIAN.
The present board of County Com.
missioners is composed of gentlemen
who appear to have but one desire so
far as their official positions are con.
cerned. and that is to transact the
business Of the public in the best and
most economical manner. They are
men Of honor, honesty and integrity,
and in their several homes they enjoy
the respect and esteem OF all their
neighbors. They have given bonds in
a large amount for the faithful per-
formance of their duties, and they are
bound to spend as much of their time
in their Office in the court house as
the public business demands. Their
accounts for last year have been audit
ed, and not even their worst enemy
has presumed to suggest that there is
anything crooked anywhere. Why
then is it that these men are maligned
and misrepresented every week by one
of your town papersa If public
officers do anything wrong, they ought
to be called 10 account for it, and
their official conduct is a proper sub.
ject for criticism when it deserves it,
but it does not seem right that they
should be constantly picked at
and misrepresented where there is
no occasion for it, and a good many
people are getting tired of it. have
heard it suggested that if they would
permit themselves to be dictated to
and run by the editor of the Sentinel
the tone of that paper would be very
different. l don't know how it is my
self, but it looks that way to me, for
when there has been a set of com.
missioners in Office who he could con-
troll, he did not have anything to say
against them. am not a politician
nor lawyer, but don't have much
trouble to see through milestone
when there is a hole in it. In my
section the motive for this treatment
of the commissioners is well under
stood, and don't think there are
many people in the County who are
being fooled much by these misrepre.
sentations.
FAIR PLAY.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-03-08
ROASTED BY THIEVES.
Bold Robbers Extort $4,000 From an Old
Couple.

Jacob Shonbrick is wealthy farmer,
who lives near the Michigan line, forty
miles northwest of Toledo. Late on
Saturday night four masked men
forced an entrance to the house,
bound and gagged his wife, his two
daughters and young son, and then
ordered him, at the point of revolver,
to disclose the hiding place of his
money.
1t was generally known in the COM
munity that some years before he had
lost considerable money by a bank
failure, and since that time he had no
confidence in banking institutions.
He refused to give any information,
despite their threats.
They then built up a rousing fire in
the old fashioned cook stove, and.
lifting the lids, carried him to it and
held his feet and legs over the flames
until they were awfully burned. He
still refused 10 tell them the where
abouts of any money. He was again
held over the flames, when he endured
such awful pain the men were told to
look under the carpet in the bed room
where the old couple slept.
There they found some $II5o in
bills. All the men but one were
ready to leave, but he insisted there
was more money in the house, and he
proposed to have it. The old man
denied the presence of any more in
the building or on the premises. He
was tortured until he tainted from
sheer pain.
Then the old lady was treated like
wise. But at first, although in terrible
suffering, she denied any knowledge
of the hiding place of any more
money.
Again they lifted her over the fire,
when she screamed that she would tell
them if they only would not burn her
any more. She was already so badly
burned she could not walk, when they
carried her, under direction to the
cellar. Here she pointed out barrel
of meat and told them to move it.
Under this $4,000 in coin, mostly
gold, was found in cloth bag. Drop
ping her on the cold cellar floor, they
hurriedly fled. The stcry leaked out
through the I2-year old son, who told
neighbor lad. The old man will
not talk, and the rumor is that the
leader of the gang was a man who is
acquainted with the details of dark
crime in Shonbrick's history, and that
the latter fears to make any efforts
toward apprehending the criminals
for fear of his own safety.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-03-08
Isl Perkins,"

Parsons (Kan.) Jan. IL, 'o4-The
novel street parade given by the
Burton Coleman Comedy company
about noon yesterday had the effect
of bringing out good audience at
the opera house last night to see "Si
Perkins" and those who attended
were we'll pleased with the entertain
ment The play is one of the most
realistic farmer dramas ever given in
the city and chuck full of funny situa-
tions. Sam Burton and Miss Cole
man, assisted by an excellent company,
won many well-earned encores. The
music was pleasing feature of the
entertainment, the orchestra render
ing many beautiful selections.
Bloomsbury Opera House, Saturday
Night March 9th.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-03-08
VASTINE--G GILLASPY.

On Tuesday February a6,h about
nifty invited guests gathered at the
home of Mrs. Charity Gillaspy near
Rohrsburg. The occasion was, the
marriage of Miss Ada Gilaspy to Mr..
Oscar Vastine of Danville.
MIR. Willos Demott and Charles
Appleman were the ushers, Miss Anna
Gillaspy niece the bride, bridesmaid,
and MIR. Wilbur nemott nephew Of
the bride, bridegroom. Rev. Mr.
Martin, Presbyterian minister of
Orangeville officiated.
Promptly at twelve o'clock the
wedding party entered the room, and
in beautiful and impressive words the
happy couple we're pronounced man
and wife. The bride was beautifully
attired in lavender lansdowne Trim.
med with point lace, and carried a
lovely bouquet of whit. roses. The
bridesmaid was handsomely dressed
In Cream Albatross, and carried a
bouquet of pink carnations. The
groom was dressed in conventional
black.
After the usual congratulations the
guests retired to the dining room
where tables stood bending under the
weight, of good things waiting to be
relieved by those who surrounded
them. Appetites failing the guests
very reluctantly left the table long be.
fore it was relieved of its great burden.
Among the number present from
distance were Mr.. James Gillaspy and
Miss Anna from Danville. Mr.. Hoff.
man and wife, Riverside. Mr.. Calvin
UT and wife, Hazleton, Mr.. Oil and
wife, Mr.. Eyer and wife, Eyersgrove.
MIR. Harmon Kramer, Berwick. Mr..
Moore Demott and wife, Messrs. Will
los and Wilbur Demott, Millville.
Mr.. ]. S. Campbell and wife, Master
Joy Campbell, Miss Emma Vance,
Orangeville. Mr.. Ernest Utt and wife,
MIR. E. L. Appleman and Mr.. Chas.
Appleman, Welliversville. Mr.. Clyde
Vanhorn and wife, Mr.. Robert Van
horn and wife, Mrs. Margaret Utt,
Mr.. VIM. Utt and wife, Messrs. John
ty and Jacob Lemons, Mrs. Eaves
Patterson, Miss Mary Black, Mr..
Jacob Berlin and wife, Mr.. John John
son and wife, Mrs. Samuel Mather,
Miss Dora Rantz, Mr.. John Gillaspy
and wife, Mr.. Samuel Glllaspy, Miss
Mary Everitt. Mrs. Louise Traxler,
all of Rohrsburg and vicinity.
The bride was the recipient of many
handsome and useful presents, such
as silverware, glassware, chinaware,
smoothing irons, table linens, chairs,
bed spreads, table spreads, lamps,
fancy work, and large handsome
bible.
The wedding party left for the 5,3c
train for Nanticoke, Wilkesbarre and
other points, amidst showers of rice
gum shoes and the best wishes of all
A GUEST.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-03-08
THE GUESS CANDLE.

A large crowd gathered in front of
J. M. Gliding & Cos. last Friday to
see the guess candle lighted. w. S.
Meyer, A. H. Bloom and J. c Rutter
Jr. acted as a committee, to do the
lighting. A great many guesses have
been made, and several large glass
jars are filled with them. On Sunday
afternoon the candle went out, the
wick being too small to consume all
the wax. The flame formed hollow
which confined the melted wax so
that it smothered the light. 1t was
soon relighted and the wax cut away
so as to give the wick chance. The
guessing ranges from week to two
months. The indications are that the
candle will burn from ten to twelve
days.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-03-08
ORANGES SENT TO FLORIDA.
Many Year Before the State will Forget
the Freeze OF '95.

A Pomona (Cal.) special says {:
"This is literal illustration of send
ing Goals to Newcastle" said Manager
Collins, of the San Antonio Fruit Ex-
change, of Pomona, in referring to
the first of a series of carloads of
Southern oranges started for St.
Augustine, Fla. The freeze in Florida
has caused an orange famine, and
the hotel keepers there, and others
who have thousands of tourists from
the North, demand the fruit for their
guests.
S. M. Knowles, of the Ponce de
Leon, has telegraphed that not even
a box of decent oranges can be had
in all Florida. He has ordered the
weekly shipment Of a carload from
Pomona Valley until further orders.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-03-08
At the Pasteur Institute.

DR.. S. Y. Thompson, who accom-
panied Mr.. Theodore Swank, who was
bitten by:a mad dog, to the Pasteur
Institute, New York, returned yester-
day. He reports of the Institute that
it is commodious, finely located, fac.
ing the Park. In conversation with
DR.. Thompson, the principal stated
that last year he treated over 500
patients all of whom have shown no
indication of the rabies. In the case
of Swank he had no fear of success,
nor of any other patient, when brought
to the Institute in proper time before
the virus becomes thoroughly innocu-
lated through the system. TIE treat
ment requires about fifteen days. -
DanUilie Ste.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-03-08
Good Times at Danville.

Business is picking up at Danville.
The North Branch steel works began
work again on Monday. The Danville
stove works resumed Wednesday.
The Structural steel plant and the
Montour steel works are running on
good time. Editor Thomas Chalfant,
of the Satn, says "We opine good
times from now on, providing more
orders can be secured by the com.
panies as the season advances when
the mills all run, destitution is un-
known and an impetus is put on other
business, which contribute so much to
our material sources of want and
supply"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-03-08
BRIEF MENTION.
About People You Know.

r. c. Neal, of Harrisburg, spent Sunday
in Bloomsbury.
DR.. and Mrs. Harry Bllmeyer have gone
to Waupon, Wisconsin.
Miss Stella Sober, of Harrisburg, is the
guest Of her cousin Mrs. DIR. Bierman.
Miss May Pugh is clerking for Morris
Ellenbogen.
Paul T.. Writ, Esq. has been elected a
director of the Danville National Bank.
II. D. Mcbride and E. B. Hartman, two
of Hemlock's prominent citizens, were in
town on Tuesday on business.
DIR. S. B. Arment has decided to remain
in Bloomsbury, and continue the practice
Of me1icne.
Eudora, little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
r. w. Oswald, has been seriously i'll, but
is now on the road to recovery.
Mr.. E. c. Wells has so far recovered from
his recent illness as to be able to 90 out Of
the house on pleasant days.
Ex-sherif Aaron Smith was in town on
Saturday, and increased his reading matter
by ordering the Philadelphia Weekly
"Times" with the COLUMBIAN.
Our efficient assistant, Mr.. 1. J. Jamison,
went to his home at New Columbus last
Saturday quite unwell, and was unable to re-
turn this week.
Mr.. Amandus L. Fritz, late of Sugarloat
dropped in upon us to advance his subscrip-
ton on Saturday. He secured the premiums
the Farm News and a calendar. His
future address will be Guava.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Manning and
daughter, Myrtle, of Brighton, N. Y. at
tended the funeral of Judge Derr at Derrs,
last Sunday. Mrs. Manning arrived there
before the death of her father.
Alfred McHenry, one of Benton's leading
merchants, spent Tuesday in town. He has
a large and well stocked store, and although
it has been enlarged within few years, he
talks of making further improvements in the
spring.
Nathan Smith, of Asbury, gave us a fr end
ly and business call on Saturday. He re-
ported the loss of COW for some one along
the b. & S. railroad AS premium Mr..
Smith preferred the "Farm News" He
also got calender.
Monday. He is the editor Of the Ashland
Advocate" and conducts two dailies, one
at Ashland and the other at Shamokin. He
has five sons in newspaper business. For
several years he was President of the State
Editorial Association, and is well known
throughout Pennsylvania.
William L. Parks, of Jackson township,
passed through town on Wednesday on his
way home from Wilkes Barre, where he had
been to see his brother Andrew, who is
lying in the hospital in that city. Mr.. Parks
says his brother is in critical condition
his leg has been amputated once from gan
creme resulting from sore foot, and it is
likely another operation will have to be per-
formed.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-03-08
Foreign Order for Wheels.

The Bloomsburg Car Mfg. Com
pany received an order on Wednesday
from the Dominion Coal Co. of Cape
Breton, Nova Scotia, for two hundred
car wheels. This party had formerly
been using English wheels, but our
people beat them in competition, and
secured the order. The Bloomsburg
wheels have acquired a wide reputa'
tion.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-03-08

When the county statement was
completed by the auditors, the county
commissioners ordered it to be print.
ed in The COLUMBIAN, Republican,
and Benton Argus. For many years
it has been the custom to have it pub
lished in two democratic and one
republican paper in the county. The
papers could not get it IN time for the
first issue in the month of February
because there was no session of court
at which it could be ordered filed, and
this was necessary before its publica-
ton, and it was therefore printed in
the COLUMBIAN and Argus three
weeks in February and the first day
of March, though the papers were
mailed on the last day of February.
The law says that it shall be published
four weeks in February, and we pre-
sumo this is why the Sentinel is say
ing that the commissioners selected
but one paper as their official organ,
and that the Republican, because
that paper was the only one that pub
lished it four weeks in February. Had
the Sentinel been selected as one OF
the papers, it would have published
the statement on the same weeks as
the COLUMBIAN did, as both are issued
on the same days The commission
ers performed their whole duty in the
matter.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-03-08
At the recent spring election lame

At the recent spring election James
II. Codding Esq, of Towanda, was
elected member of Congress
from the Bradford Wyoming -Susque-
h anna district for the full term Of
two years, in place of M. B. Wright
who was elected last fall and died
shortly afterwards. Mr.. Codding is
an able lawyer, fluent speaker, a
gentleman by birth and education, a
mason of high degree, and a citizen
of whom Towanda is justly proud.
Several years ago he was the republi-
can candidate for President Judge of
Bradford county, but was defeated by
b. M. Peck, fusion candidate. We
have enjoyed his acquaintance from
early boyhood, and are pleased to
note this recognition Of his worth and
ability. Mrs. Codding is sister OF
our townsman, Mr.. E. c. Wells.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-03-08

Although belonging to the minority
party in the legislature, our members.
Messrs. Fritz and Greasy, are taking
an active part in legislation. They
have each introduced several bills,
and made speeches on them.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-03-08
Samuel White, of Cambria, died las

Samuel White, Of Cambria, died last
Thursday He was man of very
gentlemanly demeanor and affabe
disposition, being particularly faithful
in his pious devotions without being
loud or obtrusive. He commanded
the respect of those who knew him.
Having attained ripe age, and lived
to good purpose and effect, he has, as
we verify believe gone to his eternal
reward.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-03-08

The Evangelical congregation have
repurchased their church building on
Fourth Street, for two hundl ed dollars,
and necessary repairs to the amount
of seven hundred dollars are being put
on it. The congregation is not strong
financially, and they are soliciting
subscriptions to assist them in secur-
ing comfortable place OF worship
Any assistance that may be given will
be worthily bestowed.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-03-08

did I mean to reflect upon his honesty.
and / retract all assertions rejecting
upon the character of Mr.. Herring
for honesty and integrity.
(Signed) w. KRTCKBAUM.
Bloomsbury, Pa, Feb. 20, 1895.
Witness present: w. II. RHAwN.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-03-08

We are requested to say that the
footprints of the man who entered
VIM. Beers chicken coop on Saturday
morning during the snow storm reveal
ed at least the size of his feet, and
that sometimes this proves to be
convicting revelation.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-03-08
1T PAYS TO ADVERTISE.

An organ advertised in THE CoLuM-
BIAN two weeks ago, was sold within a
few days afterwards, to person who
saw the notice. 1t pays to advertise in
THE COLUMBIAN.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-03-08

We notice from the Diocesan paper
of the P. E. Church, that Bishop
Rulison has made no appointment for
his annual visitation to Bloomsburg.
He usually comes in May. The reason
for this omission is unknown to the
church authorities.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-03-08

The Welsbach light which is being
introduced by Mr.. S. Wigfall, agent
for Bloomsburg, is giving excellent
satisfaction. 1t gives light equal to
an incandescent, and burns only about
one-third as much gas as an ordinary
burner. The demand for them is
great, and large number is already
in use here.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-03-08

w. A. Evert Esq, now occupies the
room in Wirt's building recently
vacated by H. V. White & Co., as
law Office.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-03-08

Mrs. Frank Roadarmel died last
Friday evening after a short illness,
aged nineteen years. Her husband
and one child survive her. The
funeral was held on Monday after
noon, Rev. w. G. Ferguson oficiat
ing.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-03-08

The remains of Mrs. c. A. Prentiss
we've brought to Bloomsburg on Mon
day, from New Brunswick. N. j.,
where size died on Friday last, aged
thlrty-eight years. She was daughter
OF Henry KLEIN, and sister of c. A,
and II. +. Klein of this town. The
funeral took place on Tuesday after
noon at three o'clock, from the resi-
dence of Henry Summers on West
Sixth Street.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-03-08

Everybody is wei
coma to a calendar for
1895, who will call at
this Office for it, wheth-
er they are subscribers
or not. Only a few
more left. Come soon.