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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-03-01
GENTRY HAS AN EVEN CHANCE,
His Physician Says That He May Live or May
Die at Any Time.

"Centry's condition is such that he
may get well or die at any time" was
the remark make by DR.. Page, who is
attending the slayer of the actress,
Madge Yorke, on Monday evening at
the German Hospital. "The most
serious trouble he has had to contend
with was his broken rib. The fracture
had gone SO long without attention
that the effects Of this neglect might
prove. fatal. At times, he seemed
stronger, but at others he did not ap.
pear to possess the strength that
credited him with. That is why | say
he may take relapse at any moment
and rapidly sink away until he expires.
"The knife wounds that he inflicted
over his heart are very superficial and
show more that he made them as a
pretense at suicide rather than with
an actual purpose to make away with
himself. In other words, it looks like
bluff at self destruction.
Two policemen are constantly at
his bedside, but no other person has
visited him except the lieutenant from
the station house. No friends who
knew him on the stage have been to
see him Once in a while letter or
telegram of inquiry is received through
police headquarters,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-03-01
THE ENCORE.

The encore has its uses as well as
its abuses. 1t is properly used to en-
courage the efforts OF children at pub
lie recitation or defamation, especial
ly when successful. 1t is in place, too,
as recognition and appreciation of
any more than ordinary meritorious
public performance, and is at the
same time an exponent of the culture
and taste of the audience-an index
of their intelligence. The encores or
their omissions indicate the calibre of
an audience. An uncultured, litter
ate audience enjoys the sensual, the
low, and by the encore encourages it.
Is it anything short of an insult to
people Of even only moderate
intelligence and culture to be bored,
time after time, during the same
evening, with repetitions of inferior
performances called for by sappy
young men, women and child
rena In England the remedy is to
hiss the greenies why would not the
same medicine effect a cure here ? Is
the foregoing plain enough to be un-
derstood ? p.
If not, we would suggest that the
Kisses are often times more deserved
by the "sappy young men" then by the
performers who are the victims of
their guys. ED.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-03-01
Methodist Episcopal Missionary Anniver
sary.

On Sunday last the NJ. f. Sunday
School of Bloomsburg held its mission.
ary anniversary. AS usual it was made
gala day for the little ones and was
much enjoyed by all present. An
appropriate program had been arrang-
ed for the occasion which was render.
ed throughout in a creditable manner
to the participants. Addresses appro-
pirate to the occasion were made by
President M. l. Low, of Lime Ridge,
and Mayor S. c. Greasy, Of Blooms.
burg, these gentlemen being both
Jealous workers in the moral vineyard.
The offering for the occasion amount.
ed to STA, while the total missionary
offering for the year footed up TO
$463.44. The missionary society is
certainly under an efficient board OF
management. The following named
gentlemen now constitute the board /:
President, Myron l. Low ; Vice Presi-
dent, DR.. NJ. J. Hess; Secretary,
Edward Searles Treasurer, w. &.
Richart.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-03-01
A Runaway.

The town was somewhat startled
by a runaway on Friday morning. A
horse belonging to Mr. Shuman,
hltched to sleigh and tied to an iron
awning prop in front of Mr.. Kline's
harness store, being frightened by a
paper blown down the street, sprang
aside, and in doing SO pulled the prop
out. This came rafting down in such
way as to greatly add to the animal S
first fright. After several vain attempts
to get loose from the dangling and
dragging iron post, swinging it about
in such way as to endanger the life
of any one presuming to catch the
horse, it went tearing down Main
street and Market, and finally it was
caught, without much serious damage,
at Snyder & Magee's store. The horse
was somewhat bruised and a shaft
broken as the result of the mishap.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-03-01
Resolutions of Coincidence.

Elizabeth I, Appleman died Febru-
airy nth, 1895 aged "A yrs. 4 months
and a7 days.
These resolutions were adopted by
Kitchens Sunday School.
WHEREAS, it has pleased our
Heavenly Father to call from our
midst our beloved sister and co-worker
in the church and Sunday School, Mrs.
Elizabeth /. Appleman, therefore be it
Resolved. That our Sunday
School has lost a faithful member,
and her family a loving wife and
mother.
Resolyed: That we bow in sub.
mission to Him who in all things
ruleth Alright, remembering that He
gamers the ripest Of the grain and
that our loss is her gain.
Resoloed: That the grief stricken
family have our warmest sympathy
feeling that their loss is also ours, and
reminding them that the God they
love is "too wise too err and toe
kind to be unjust"
Resolved: That copy Of these
resolutions be printed in the CoLUM
BTAN, the Republican and MilIvill'
Tablet, and copy be given to the
family of the deceased.
MRS. THOMAS KEsTER,
Com. Mrs. SYLVESTER KITCHEN,
MRS. JOHN FISHER.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-03-01
Cummings & Verdy 90.

The Cummings & Verdy Co. was
organized January IS, 1895, and char
tered under laws of Pennsylvania in
February, 1895, as manufacturers Of
chewing gum and wholesalers of con
fectionery, cakes, crackers, &c. The
boa.d of officers as now constituted
are w. B. Cummings, President and
Treasurer, G.. w. Verdy, Vice-Presi
dent, C. w. Frantz, Secretary and II.
C. Churchill, Superintendent. The
following named gentlemen constitute
the directors w. B. Cummings,
G.. w. Verdy, II. G. Churchill, c. W.
Frantz, and Robert Elliott. These
gentlemen are all competent and
reliable, and they are driving quite
trade.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-03-01

The new liquor store of J. R. Fow.
Ter & Co. on Centre street, in the
Opera House block, is now open and
ready for business. The services of
James Hendershott, for many years
the popular clerk at the Exchange
Hotel, have been secured, and the
room has been newly papered and
painted. An entirely new stock Of all
kinds of liquors has been purchased,
and the new firm asks fair share of
patronage in their line.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-03-01
The Guess Candle.

We respectfully call the attention
of the many residents of Bloomsburg
and vicinity to the large wax candle
now on exhibition in our show window
and desire to state that the guessing
will be open to everyone, men, women
and children. The guessing is free,
no purchases required. The candle
will be lighted the evening of March
Ist, at 7 p. m. in the presence of A.
H. Bloom, cashier of the Farmers
National Bank, w. S. Meyer, of the
firm of Moyer Bros, and J. c. Rutter,
Jr., of the Daily Office, who will act
as judges when the candle is about to
burn out. Cut out the coupon in
either of the following papers {:
Bloomsburg Daily, Sentinel, CoLUM,
BIAN, Republican, Catawlssa Neaos
Item or Benton Argus, and bring or
send duplicate with your guess to our
store where it will be deposited in a
tightly sealed jar. Retain the other
part for reference. We limit no one,
everyone can guess. First prize, trip
to Atlantic City; Second prize, mack
intosh coat; Third prize, the
a." Bloomsburg" hat. The candle will
burn continually day and night after
it is once lighted and we will keep
you posted through the Bloomsburg
Daily. ]. M. GIDDING & Co.
P. s. Those not having a coupon
from either one of the above papers
can call at our store and procure one.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-03-01
{ MRS. THOMAS KEsTER,
Com. MRS. SYLVESTER KITCHEN,
MRS. JOHN FISHER.
In a very gentlemanly way we have

In very gentlemanly way we have
been asked to explain our ironical
expression of last week concerning
the unsavory political affiliations
of the successful candidates who, like
the writer, have sometimes presumed
to vote the prohibition ticket. Accord
ingly we beg to amend the expression
by advisedly saying unpopular" in,
stead of "unsavory," prohibitionists,
We regret to fine that irony will no,
always suit as mode of expression
but if righteous effort, whether politi,
cal or moral, don'tlcease until the
COLUMBIAN deliberately sprays its
wheels, it will be apt to go on from
one degree of grace to another.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-03-01
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.

lHC Duuudy OCuOOlS vi NJOluluB
Classis of the Reformed church in the
United States will hold a convention
in Trinity Reformed church, Blooms
burg, Thursday and Friday, March
9TH and 9Th. A large number of dele
gates from abroad is expected to be
present, and a cordial invitation is
given the public to attend. The fol-
lowing is the program in full
Thursday, 10 A. M.-Devotional
services, Rev. c. II. Herbst Calling
the roll of delegates, Rev. c. II.
Brandt Address, :" The object Of this
convention" Rev. w. ID. Donat Ad
dress, "The advantage Of local Sun
day School conventions" Rev. Geo
S. Sorber; Discussion, opened by Rev.
F. II. Ruloff. Closing services.
Thursday, 2 P. M.-Devotional
services, Rev. E. II. Dieffenbacher !;
Address, "1'he Work of the Sunday
School in the training Of the children
for the church," Rev. A. Houtz; Dis
cussion, opened by Rev. c. P. Kehl;
Address, "The Sunday School teach
er's influence" Rev. Kerchner; Dis
cussion, opened by Elder M. f.
Koenlg; Address, "The relation of
the pastor to the Sunday School," !"
Rev. Aaron Noll Discussion, opened
by Elder VIM. H. Ballet; Collection;
Question box, Rev. w. II. Stubble.
bine. Closing services.
Thursday, 1880 P. M.-Devotional
services, Rev. c. w. E. Siegle Ad-
dress, "rhe advantage the Sunday
School affords for the cultivation of
the spirit of Benevolence," Rev. D.
w. Ebbert Address, "Our motto {:
All the Church in the Sunday School.
All the Sunday School in the Church.
All for Christ" Rev. Rufus w. Miller,
General S. S. Secretary; Collection.
Closing services.
Friday, 9:3o A. M.-Devotional
services, Rev. F. H. Fisher Address,
"What relation should the consistory
sustain to the Sunday School ?" Rev.
d. E. Schroeder Discussion, opened
by Rev. S. c. Nickel; Address, "How
should the festive days of the church
be observed by the Sunday School ?"
Rev. c. 3. Alspach Discussion,
opened by Rev. A. M. Masonheimer /;
Collection Question box, Rev. H.
A. l. Benner Business. Closing SER
vices.
1t is desired that every minister of
Chassis be in attendance at this con-
vention, and that each Sunday School
send at least two delegates. Pastors
and superintendents will please see to
this.
Free entertainment will be provided
for all and those who intend to come
are requested to notify A. N. Yost,
Esq, chairman of the Local Com
mittee, not less than ten days before
the convention.
Pastors and delegates Immediately
upon their arrival will report at the
church, corner Third and Iron streets.
With the exception of the addresses
on Thursday evening, the addresses
will be limited to fifteen minutes, and
the discussions to five minutes.
For further particulars, address Rev.
c. H. Brandt, Sec. of the Classical
CON-, Bloomsbury, Pa.
Classical committee. Rev. w. d.
Donat, Rev. c. H. Brandt, Rev. A,
Houtz.
Local committee.--A. N. Yost,
Esq, C. S. Fornwald, o. w. CHEERING
ton, Mrs. Fred Ikeler, Mrs. w. H
Snyder.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-03-01
The Uncertainty of Life.

On Friday night, the 2ad of Febru-
airy, Mrs. Oliver Kahler, while
pleasantly conversing with few
friends at the Sanitarium suddenly
fell unconscious and then and there
expired. She had attained the age of
6a years, and appeared to be of more
than ordinary strength and vitality.
Her sudden death is, no doubt the
more keenly felt by her surviving
children.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-03-01

Drs. McReynolds, Arment, Bruner,
Reber and Brown, Steck, Montgom
cry, Wintersteen, Hover and Christ
ian, assembled in annual session, in
Bloomsburg, on the a6th of February,
as representatives of the Columbia
County Medical Society. At the close
of the session the usual tempting re-
past was spread before the doctors by
the affable proprietor of the Central
Hotel,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-03-01
Death.

On Tuesday morning at $3.50 A. NJ,
Mrs. DR.. Harder died at her home
in Bloomsburg, Her husband being
dead, she is survived by five children,
namely, Charles, of New Jersey, Will
lam and Mrs. Miller of Nanticoke,
George of this place, and Fred, who
is now at Girard College. Interment
at Rosemont Cemetery on Thursday
afternoon, Rev. l. NJ. Patterson, OF
the Presbyterian church, officiating.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-03-01

We find men to day committing
suicide because of too much business
as we'll as because of too little to do.
Among the latest wealthy men to
suicide is Mr.. NJ. Michaels, Of Cory,
Pa. He took his life on Washingtons
birthday by hanging 1t was the day
set apart for the opening of a large
hotel he had just finished,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-03-01

The following letters are advertised
February a6, 1895. Mr., F. H. Bar
ker, Miss Alice Benton, Miss Maude
Craig, Mr., Art Foulk, Mr.. 3. Frank
Fox; Miss Fannie Lockwood, F. H.
Lee, Miss Nora Musgrave, Mrs,
Annie Thrie, E. p. Wame. Will be
sent to the dead-letter office March
IL, 1895.
JAMES II. MERCER, P. M.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-03-01

DR.. Buchanan the poisoner presents
such handsome physiognomy that it
is hard to reconcile it with his das-
tardly acts. According to evidence
revealed through his trial he married
leud woman, secured her property,
and then poisoned her.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-03-01

Philip Collins died at his home in
Ebensburg, Cambria county, last Sat
urday night, aged seventy-four years.
He was we'll known here, and made
his home here while engaged with his
brother Thomas and Col. jameson in
constructing the North and West
branch railroad.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-03-01
THE APPEAL CASE SETTLED.

The appeal of the county COM
missioners from the auditors settle
ment of last year, was settled on
Monday, by agreement, by ex-treasur-
er John L. Kline paying the county
$1,000. This we understand is in
addition to the $1,000 with which the
auditors surcharged him.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-03-01

Some of the Bloomsburg P. o. S.
of A. visitors of the recent Berwick
district convention spoke of the pure
milky whiteness and the dryness of
the drink offered. No fault whatever
was found with the lunch but they
seemed to anticipate something
stronger than milk to drink.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-03-01

The next thing to be anticipated is
inundation Of towns along streams
gorged with ice.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-03-01

If you are going to
have a sale this spring
leave your date, and
order bills at this Of
fee. A free notice goes
with all bills printed
here.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-02-01
HOUSE DOINGS.
The Interest in That Body Centered in the
Presidents Message.

The Interest in That Body Conferred in the
Presidents Message.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-The interest
in the house centered in the PRESIDENT
message, which was read after the body
convened. There was slight skirlnisll
over the reference of the administration
bill which Mr.. Spr: nyer introduced, but
it was referred to the committee on
banking and currency, Mr.. Wilson hay
ing waived jurisdiction OF the bond
feature Of the message, which could
have gone to the ways and means COM
mittee. Members were busy discussing
the message and bill throughout the SEES
sion and gave little attention to the de-
bate on the bill to repeal the discrimin-
alive duty on the sugar imported from
bounty paying countries. At the con-
clusion Of the debate Mr.. vii son Il
tempted to affect an arrangement for /,
vote, after two hours Of debate, but Mr.
Grosvenor Of Ohio.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-02-01
THE POPE'S ENCYCLlCAL.
It Treats Of Number Of Subjects o
Interest.

1t Treats Of Number Of Subjects Of
Interest.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-The pope's en-
cyclical was made public during the
day.
With regard to the apostolic delega-
ton the pope states that it was insti-
tuted with a view to drawing closer to-
getler the bonds between the Catholics
Of America and the holy see without III
any way curtailing the powers Of the
bishop.
HiS holiness urges the American epis-
:opate to put an end to strife, to instill
the idea of unity and the perpetuity Of
marriage among the faithful and to in
Gu cate among the people civil and re-
iyiors virtues.
In particular the pope calls upon the
bishops to turn aside workmen's associ-
at ols from law breaking, to teach
journalists respect for religion aud
truth, to reprove those journals which
pass the Judgment upon episcopate acts,
and finally to turn Professionals to
Catholicism by charity, by instruction
i'll doctrine and by leading cxempary
lives
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-02-01
LISTENED TO WITH ATTENTION
Presidents Message the Feature of the
Senate Session.

Presidents Message the Feature of the
Senate Session.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-The reading
of President Cleveland's message OH the
financial situation formed the most in
teresting feature Of the days session Of
the senate. 1t was presented shortly
alter noon and there was very prompt
filling up Of empty chairs by senators
who were not OH hand when the Senate
met. The presidents views and recon-
mendations We're listened to with close
attention both by senators and by the
occupants of the galleries, and when the
reading of the message was concluded it
was sent to the finance committee.
Most Of the day was taken up by the
house bill disappearing an agreement
with the Southern Ute Indians, provid-
ing for their removal from Colorado to
Utah, allowing land in severalty to
those desiring them and removing others
from portion Of the present reserva-
ton and combining them to the western
part Of it and to several townships in
New Mexico. The bill was passed.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-02-01
n STRIKERS MAKE An OFFER.

Willing to Return to Work ON tho Old
Terms.
BROOKLYN, Jan. 29.-Master Work
man Connolly made the offer on behalf
OF the strikers to the railway officials 70
return to work upon the terms under
which they were working when the
men went out as was foretold he would
do. President Lewis replied that the
men would be given employment on
those terms where there were vacancies
for them 20 fill, but that they would in
no case discharge new men to make
places for the old. Two disturbers were
shot during the day, one seriously and
the other slightly, and there was q
great deal of pepty rioting.
Serious rioting, by which number of
shots We're fired by policemen and in
which one man was probably fatally
wounded, occurred at Norstrand avenue
and the boulevard. A crowd of 200
dragged motorman and conductor from
the car and were beating them when
Roundsman Farrell and three patrol
men came to the rescue. The police
charged, using their clubs with good ef-
feet, and scattered the crowd. A few
seconds later the mob returned to
the fight, and Officer Forbes, who was
on duty OH the car, drew his revolver
and fired shot at the strikers. Several
other policemen a.so drew their guns
and opened fire OH the mob. Stones,
bricks and other missiles fell in showers.
Several of the police We're hit and
slightly injured Michael Madigan, %
years Of age, received bullet wound in
the left side. He Was removed to the
hospital, where he now lies in a prec,.r.-
GUS condition.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-02-01
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.
Matters of Minor Importance in CONDENSED

Matters of Minor Importance in Condensed
Form.
The trial Of Captain Henry w. How
gate for forgery and enlightenment from
the government has begun III Washing
ton.
At Mobile, Ala., Emil Schurnlan. :.
restaurant proprietor and one Of 1''n
best known men Of the safe, fell dead
from alol l'xy.
Influenza is spreading at Lyons.
France. in an alarming manner. Iln
death rate from this disease has i'll
creased 70 over 100 weekly.
At the preliminary sitting Of the com
mission TO inquire into the TurA. III
atrocities in Armenia the foreign dee
gates urged the suspension OF Tahsin
Pasha and the Vail of Bitlis pending
the course Of the inquiry.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-02-01
THE:RA|LS SPREAD
Unfortunate Accident on the
Vandalia Road at Coats
Vile, Ind.
TWO DEAD, FORTY INJURED.
John w. Norton, the St. Louis
Theatrical Manager, a
Victim.

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. ga terrible
wreck, causing loss Of life and maine,
limbs, occurred at Coatsville at 2 p. III
Vandalia train No. 2, due in this city at
1886, was wrecked by the spreading of
rails. Two persons We're killed almost
instantly, and about 30 We're seriousI'
injured. The train was round ing at fu.
speed and was about 20 minutes lat,
1t had just passed the town Of Coats
vile and was running curve when the
track spread. The private Chr of Presi-
dent McKeen, which was III the rear,
jumped the tracks. This was followed
by the parlor car and then the ladies'
car.
All Went or the Track,
the two rear cars going down the en-
bankment 10 feet before the train could
be stopp d. The smoker lett the ira. X
but did not go over. The two rear cars
caught fire but were extinguisEed when
the work of rescue began. A man died
soon after being t; M from the car. In
his pocket were found letters indicating
that his name was John w. Norton, man
ager of the Grand Opera House at St.
Louis Mrs. w. S. Towers Of Carthage.
NO., was carried from the car and died
while being taken to n schoulhouse.
The injured were carried to houses on
the northside of the track and soon the
townsp eorle and physicians
Gathered to Give Assistance.
Among the injured w"s Mrs. leila
Wallace, wife of eXDeputy Postmaster
David Wallace, who is IL son of Gov
ernor Wallace and half brother "i
General Lew Wallace, and u woman OF
national reputation.
1t is miraculous that SO many escaped
unhurt. The wreclling crew was sent
to the scene and the track was soon
cleared.
But few people were gathered about
the louisville station when the TRAIN
passed, and there were not many eye
witneSs,s to the wreck The roar OF the
ira IL had not di, d away before the resi-
dents of the village We're
Startled by a Terrible Crash.
With one accord they rushed in the di-
rection of the railroad track and in II
few minutes almost the entire popu]a-
ton of the town was hurrying i'll the
direction of the wrecked train. The
cries of II injured were he;utrending.
and everybody went to work with will
to rescue them. The Christian church
was quickly turned into temporary
hosp a and the greatest number of the
injured were taken there. The others
were cared for ut the rivate houses in
the vicinity. Physicians from Indian
apolis, Graencastle. Plaintield Clayton
and Coatsville were on the scene
quickly and did all they could to relieve
the sutrerings of the injured.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-02-01
LOSING CATTLE DEAL.

Iowa Farmers Feed Cattle for Nothing.
How 1t Happened.
Sioux CITY, H., Jan. 29.-About q
year ago H. G. Pratt bought several
thousand cattle here and placed them
with farmers in this section to be fed,
making contracts to take them back
when fattelled at $3.50 per hundred.
He took notes and mortgages us Sc
curity. Now the notes are turning up
in the hands of third parties, who are
foreclosing the mortgages, and the
feeders are losing the expense Of feed
ing the cattle. 1t is expected the losses
will amount to $4,000. Pratt made
the contracts in good faith but was un-
able to carry them out.