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The evening times., 1896-08-17
ADJUSTMENTS.

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GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
HERMAN AND RIFE Managers
EDWARD II. ALLEN. Resident Manager
Opening of the Regular Season,
MONDAY EVENING, AUG. "a.
Magnificent production Of Zebul-as' Beau
tiful Opera,
"AMOElTA."
BY the Emma r. Steiner 9aiety Opera Co
A Chorus of 10 Voices and an Orchestra OF 70
Mu-icians.
The following scale OF prices will lie niain-
tanned throughout tho season:
Orchestra Chairs. Row A TO n, inclusive. sSc
Orctesti Chars, remainder.
nrchastra circle rcmarutler csc
Raicony csc
Caliery . .15c
NoTE--A good reserved scat on list iioor. 2oc-
Box Off opens Thursday Aug. ~. a. m
uxEHN,N,s LYcEUM THEATER,
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ELECTRICPARE

formerly Bethesda Park.)
NEW NAME. NEW MANIAC EMENT.
NEW METHODS. NEW LIGHTS.
Through service from Georgetown over the
Tenley town Road.
Take Pennsylvania Avenue Cable or F
street Under ground Electric Cars-chanse
at Thirty-second.
Plenty of amusements Music and Dancin.
every evening. Plenty OF seats throughout
The grounds
The evening times., 1896-08-17

Should be read daily by all Interested
as changes may occur ar any iime.
Foreign mails for the week, eudiny
august =, close promptly Ut this Office
The evening times., 1896-08-17


LO8T-Ladies gold watch, Saturday
of 18th ct. and Florida ave.s reward II re-,
turned to 20 Iowa Circle or r. $50, War
Department. aekssa. ,Ie.r 1t
I.o9T-Lady's black leather pocketbook
E6ntaining Bureau OF Petlstous pay
slip. $l6 In money, and other vAiua-
to address on. pay spD or - q. thiR office
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roa nrNr-nooMsl.

IsGs IvuseAeeping, cheap. $50 lUtn
IT. NV. au17-3t,ein
FOR RENT-g14 etb 81. NV, COIL
rvoisss second fsoor, <l.pU week w.
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HELP wANrEp-FKMALx.

WANTED Young lady rs waitress.
U.A--.s1,A GsAkk, 1881 lii st.s- ~
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. FOR RENT-FARAfs.
TO LEASE large improved farm, in
Maryland or Virginia, with privilege OF
purchasing. Address yINEYAkl, this. Of
lice: auI5-3tem
The evening times., 1896-08-17
BUs,s Ess CHANCES.


FOR SALE-A sound gentle a horse,
suitable for buggy or business wagon.
lis keating ave. ne. auT I3tf ran
$3.50 for established grocery, meat and
provision store IN excellent location,
anu no opposition, cash business, best stand
In city,: no tr,flers j G., this office.
au1T-3t
Evening journal., 1896-02-05
THEY ALWAYS GET CAUGHT.
THIS WOULD BE A GOOD PLACE FOR
sWlNDLERS BUT FOR THAT.

The Forger Who Has Been Passing Checks
Purporting TO Have Been Signed By
Owen j. Hes,ioO, oepturud- Hsl Had
List Of His victims.
few weeks ago complaints began 10
come into the hands Of the state dstec-
tives that soma one was doing certain
merchants aud business men, by means
Of checks. drawn for small amounts and
purporting to bs signed by Owen
J Hssalon. The presenter OF the bogus
check was invariably a young man, we'll
dressed and respectable looking, who
claimed that he had been working for
Mr. Hssson and had just been paid of
and wauted the money He always got
It.
Detectives McVey and Witsil had q
long search for the fellow, but laet
evening succ sedsd in landing him Ia the
person OF Alfred D Schr fflrd and he
vas promptly arrested 0n him were
found number or blank checks
and also small account book with the
names Of those whom he had swindled
aud the amounts Among those who
were sufsrsrs were John Lemon, 50.
Charles e Dubell, $40; William Baxter,
$1O; Charles b Dougherty So; William
Blackiston, $40; ]. Taylor, Sl0sF Walker,
Hockessin, $40 ard about dozen others
The list o'vers parties Ia Wilmington,
Lsadenberg aud vicinity. and also 10
Union, Pa A young man named John
McGonigal was also arrested on suspicion
OF being an accomplice, but as there was
no evidence duplicating him he was dis
charged.
Tois morning SchrAfford was az
raigned in Municipal Court on a charge
OF obtaining money on forged checks,
Walter h Hayes, who represents him,
asked for continuance until this evening
which was granted, Judge Ball stating
that the grand jury was now in session
aud the tse should be sent no at once
schrsfford was placed under 81 600 bail
for appearance
Frank West, John H Park and Harry
Meacbem, arrested BY Officers Lyons. and
Riley and Sergeant Howeats respectively,
for being drunk we're each fined 81 and
costs
Evening journal., 1896-02-05
THE SECRET OF SUCCESS.
Many People Could Become Rich If They
Only knew How.


Statistics show that 95 per cent of all per-
sons engaged in business ia the United States
fail
In other words. only per cent of all our
business men are fortunate enough to make
competency and keep Il.
DO you know what is the cause OF this?
Wise men who have Investigated the matter
tell us that the men who succeed are men of
brains. with strong nerves and great will
power. The men who fail are the weak, irri-
liable, dysDeptlc persons.
Is fherA any way Ia which such people can
improve their heslth2 Yes, undoubtedly there
that It is quite possible and some OF them are
givi, o. hers the benefit Of their experienced
Mr.. relden Fish a prominent Chicago attor-
ney, recently said: Il was completely broken
down. through too close application to busi-
nt SIS, when | was persuaded to try DWtfv'g
pure malt whiskey. Before many weeks had
passed I was con pletely estored to health, I
am convinced that this whiskey is natures
great remedy for any wasting disease.n
Mr. y q Ayilla, OF the Association for I'm
proving the Condition of the Poor. Brooklyn
n. ". SAYS: Il used to suffer terribly from se-
we're esdaches and nervous prostratio1, but
have been completely restored by the use of
Duffy 3 pure malt whiskey.n
IL should be remembered that ordinary food
and drink cannot supply the great vital force
which people with active brains and bodies
require. This great. stimulating principle,
however. is contained 10 Duhy's pure malt,
and that Is why every person who takes 1t re-
ceiyes sOch wonderful benefit. There is Moth
Ing like it for building up the health and Civ
ing weak, weary people new life aad yigor.
Evening journal., 1896-02-05
MYSTERIOUS DEMISE.

A Wealthy Clifton OF Altoona Dies Under
Suspicious circumstance at s.. Louis.
ALTOONA, Pa, Feb 5-rhe man who
registered at 26O Pine street ia So. Louis
Friday last as T. Norris and who was
found dead in his bod Sunday morning
was David nj. Loudon, wealthy Citizen
OF Altoona The woman Who accompanied
him and who was represented as his wife
is supposed to be a woman from this vicin-
ity, with whom it is said be was intimate
The family TO which the man belongs
originally owned the farm upon which a
great part Of Altoona is situated. Lnudon
left here last Wednesday, saying he was
going to Cincinnati to receive treatment
for rheumatism. He took "A large sum Of
money with him, and as his pocketbook
and the woman are missing it Is believed
she took all his valuabes.
The fact that Loudon bought laudanum
at st. Louis drug store, the empty bottle
being found in his room, leads his aei
quaintances here to believe that he tools
an overdose Of the drug to ease pain and
not with the intention Of committing suii
eide They do not believe it to be a case
of murder.
His brother, who was ono Of Altoona
prominent men, is now a patient ia i
Philadelphia hospital. ID. M Loudon was
SO years old and leaves a wife and seyeras
children. A son has gone after the bodyi
Evening journal., 1896-02-05
THE aIeHAa1 WILLINa AanouNp
Ran rats the aar 90 Delaware City
naA.E M wA1rleA anaren

Ran rate tha Ger un Delaware City
peatf af patrieA goauey.
Special Cerss p3naanea Evening Journal
NHLAWARN CfEY Feb During the
heavy fog monday night the Eericsson
bcat Richard whiting from Baltimore TO
Pni'ndslphlf. lost her way sfter leaving
ths Delaware city locks and ran on the
bar where she sd tlii late yesterday
afternoon when the tug Wistar succeeded
IN pulling her off, and she started on her
way fo Phlladeldhla
Patrick Fosuag died Yesterday after
noon. between and 3 O'Clock. at the
home of hia m0eher. SO consumption.
MF Tosnay had been sick for quite a
while sud although hs death had been
expected Ct AIS time he died quite
suddenly
Evening journal., 1896-02-05
rhl tn sncnned Rnnvon.

WASHINGTON, Fob. 5.-The president
has made his choice for a successor TO the
late Mr. Runyon as ambassador to Ger
many and there IS every reason to believe
that Assistant Secretary Uhl Of the state
department will be named for the post
this week, probably today Il is thought
that but for some delay incident to fomali-
ties in such cases the nomination would
have been sent to the senate yesterday.
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a.r - -l.--l rsnl 80

oghte - the Inability ef Hugh G.
tff - 70 - rie nt aa tAa compliment
ary eptartaiamene aivsa ln the Grand
00afa Hnpss news Friday evening by the
luuior 0rdsa Unitsd American Mechanics
change nos nesa made Ia ahs proeram
Rev Aea hGlhutd, 3 ~ b., will
df voe aa odd e
This Ni riot ntsrsfara with the
resHt7 nrster isf ae salvice Rt Grace
tnufrh hor aye as Cav Dr. Hulougos
sfsfsss sHN na sA rsaeasd on the
aHa Hn, 'nals
Evening journal., 1896-02-05
RAILWAY At A STANDSTILL.
The Dover aud milford Zine Has Made No
Progress for Lack OF Subscriptions
other Dover News.

The Dover aud milford Line Has Made No
Progress for Lack Of Subscriptions.
other Dover News.
Special Correspondence Evening journal.
DOVER, Feb. 8 The Dover and Mil
ford Electric Railway Company, which
was chartered at the last session OF the
legislature has not made any progress
towards building the roadway because
the people along tfe proposed line have
been too slow In subscribing for stock
II WAS proposed to raise the. sum Of
5000, 000, and Philadelphia capitalists
we're ready and willing to raise three
fourths OF the amount, providing The
citizens OF Kens county would furnish
the other 500 600 Bat it has proved TO
be an almost futile task to try and secure
that amount here, aud, therefore. the
load Is almost as far from being built as
ever
Joseph Woods, the we'll known pro-
prietor Of the hotel at Bowers' Beach, Ia
dead.
Philip Sherman Hurd sspires to a
position on the police force
The Kent county Lazy Court began its
session here yesterday, but AZ 1t is usual
on the hrst day, no business OF impor
tance wss transacted.
The following is the composition Of the
committees OF the new Town Council as
arranged by President Fisher Finaucs-
Messrs Taylor. Wilson and Bogesi
streets, Wright. Taylor and Hazsl
accounts. Boggs. Hazs and Wright
ordinances. Hoffecker, Mlllington
and Taylor; trees Millington, Hof
fecker and Jones; lamps, Hazel. Boggs
and Hoffecker; fire dep p,rtmsnt and
police, Wilson, Jones and Wright; water,
Jones, Millington and Wilson
Evening journal., 1896-02-05
Desperate battle Win Tramps.

MARsHALLTowN, Ia., Feb "a siot oe'
CURED here between a gang Of desperate
tramps and q squad OF officers The for
mer resisted arrest, and one had bis skull
cracked by a policeman's club Later tho
sheriff and q deputy entered the Jail, when
the other hobOs assaulted them. Tao dep
uty was badly pounded, but drew re-
volyer, fired twice and dangerously wound
cd one of his assailants, who gives his
name as William Snider.
Evening journal., 1896-02-05
The HollIday.burg pIsas.er.

HoLLIDAYsBuRG, Pa, Feb 5.-Ihei
coroner's jury rendered verdict that they3
were unable to determine the cause Of tho
boiler explosion in the nail works LAST
Thursday, when six men were killed and.
t5 injured. The allegation that the engiI
neer in charge had been asleep at his post
was disproyed, and tho jury found that
death was caused by injuries received,
while the men were discharging their dui
ties as EMPLOYEES
Evening journal., 1896-02-05
Rhnde Islnnd ndd TellnMs.

PROVIDENCE, Feb. 5.--'rhe grand lodge
of odd Fellows of Rhode Island elected
officers for the ensuing year as follows:
Grand master, a. J. Cushing, What Cheer
lodge deputy grand master, H. Q. Mar
tim Manufacturers lodge, Johnstowni
grand warden, Walter s. Southwick;
grand secretary, W. II. q. Mosely llagla
lodge grand treasurer stephen o. Ran,
dali, Hope lodge.
25 cigsrs ID box at 35s. Sen Auban %
hand made. Dursteln's, 5 East Second 81
Evening journal., 1896-02-05
The cheapest work Evor Onsred

We have a few copies OF 4 beautiful
work, handsomely bound, containing say
eral hundred pictures Of high artistic
rlerit, which will be sold at 81 rs a copy.
which Is about one fourth the publlcR-
tion prize Also some copies Of Rand and
McNally's Cyclopedis at 50 25 worth
four times the price asked Can be seen
at the EvENINa JOuaNAL Office
Evening journal., 1896-02-05
UItv Sunday school AssoclatIop.

The City Sunday School Association
will hold It's convention Ia West Presby-
terisn Church on February 20, and rep
resentatives Of every school Ia Whining
ton will be present In the afternoon
Rev F. 9. Merritt will speak, and In the
evening Rev. L. E Barrett and General
Secretary Lang. OF the Y ID. @. A., viii
deliver Addres
Evening journal., 1896-02-05
Rohhed In DnHlIrht.

KANSAS CTTY, Feb. 5.--On an outlying
street here in broad daylight O. p. Pauly,
cashier Of tho Standard oil company was
robbed OF S545, which be was taking to
the bank. The highwayman was John
Searcy, % years old, local tough with a
bad record Searoy was captured after an
exciting ohasn and the money recovered.
Evening journal., 1896-02-05
Impeding the WORK Of MERCY.

LONDON, Fob. 5.--A dispatch from Con-
stantinople to The Chronicle says: 1.-THE
Turkish officials continue to impede the
relief for the Armcnians. The officials
want all the money intrusted to them.
Several ladies' committees here are pre-
pairing clothing for distribution through
the American missionaries
Evening journal., 1896-02-05
sned ror Ilbel.

SARATOGA, Feb 5.--The Saratoga coun-
ty grand jury indicted harrington l..
Mead, editor Of the Meohaniesville Mer-
curry, for alleged libel upon Assemblyman
McNaughton of Sohuyleryille- Assembly
man McNaughton, who lost an arm in the
service, was accused BY The Mercury Of
having been a deserter. Mead furnished
bufl
Evening journal., 1896-02-05
Chapman Hyams Puts Up the Money.

TORONTO, Feb. 5.-Mr. Chapman Hy-
ans, the New Orleans millionaire and
brother of the notorious twins, has genor-
ously deposited IN local bank a sum
equivalent to the SCOT 600 Of which Harry
robbed Martha Wells Hyams, and the in
forest on this will be mid her annually.
Evening journal., 1896-02-05
ReIlaf ln 80 annrl

Distressing kidney and bladder dieesfes re-
lieved in six hours by the "NeW Great South
American Kidney Cure" This new remedy
IL great surpri9e IN account of It's exceeding
pfo-nptness IN relieving pain n the bladder,
kidneys, back and every part Of the urinary
passages in male or female. 1t relieves rclen-
tiop or water and pain In passing It almost
immediately. IL you want quick relief and cure
this is yoNr remedy. sold by J. z. H5otsm and
= james BELT. druggists. Wilmington. Del
Evening journal., 1896-02-05
Alumni RnrIaannn aanfs.

Tns pubic sale for tue Alumni Bur-
'esque High School banetit, opens Thurs.
day next, q. m, at the box offics of The
opera House At the usual prices for
reserved seats, so and rs cents.
Evening journal., 1896-02-05
london Times on American Pollfies.

London Times on American Politics.
LONDON, Feb 5.--The Times has m
editorial discussing OK President 4arri
sons retirement from a candidacy for the
presidency and the chances of other can
didatos, which says that it tldnks that
President Cleveland will now deriyean adj
vantage from a fair and honorable settle
ment Of the Nenaznelan affair Tho Times
also dwells upon the necessity Of tic Brit
fuller information regarding the disputed
settled districts
Evening journal., 1896-02-05
ENGLISH POLITICS.
Liberals WIN Challenge tho Government
ON salisbury's Armenian Policy

ON salisbury's Armenian Policy.
LONDON. Feb. 5,-The Chronicle an
nounces that the Liberals viii challenge
the governments at the earliest moment in
parliament on the abandonment Of the
Armenials
"It is believed, 2 The Chronicle eontin.
ues, 'that Mr. Balfonr the Conservative
leader, will then make unexpected reYela
tions concerning the action OF previous I'M
dividuals and governments on the Arme
man question.
The Liberals regard tho Venezuelan
affair as too important to be raised as a
mere side issue upon the address. There
fore tho house win be adjourned after the
adoption Of the address, SO as TO secure a
full debate on Venezuela.
The Liberals are unanimous in favor
Of arbitration with the United States, and
1t is believed motion to this effect viii
secure wide Unionist support Sir VIII
liam Vernon Harcourt, the Liberal leader
in parliament, who has studied the case
minutely, fully shares Hon John Mofley's
views that no question is more ilt for arhi-
tration than this.
Evening journal., 1896-02-05
BOARD OF DIRECTORS ORGANIZED.

VHNUfH UF tHo HdUurItY Trust and aaFa
Deposit Company Elected at a msetlpe
This Morning.
The organization Of the board OF
directors of the Security Trust and Safe
Deposit Company was Effected this
morning as follows; President, Benz amin
Nields; vice president William h
Brlnekle; treasurer aud secretary, James
Z. C'arkson trust officer, John r RosBell
The directors are: BsDigmin Nialds.
William NJ Field, Charles K Fritz.
James A Hart, Archibald A. C&nelle,
Henry F Dure, ] Davis slsler PHILLIP
Plunkett. Samuel @ simmons. William
Biuckle, Dr. James d Chandler,
William ] McClary, Joha R Tatum,
william P. Bancroft and John Pilling.
Evening journal., 1896-02-05
Highest Of all in Leavenng powe-Latest u. S Report
.lNa''I BsklRg Bs,yas'!
AR@OLUTEEY pURE
ABSOLUTELY pGEE

Water Works Company against the
Trustees Of the Common, and present to
him such views as may seem favorable to
the position taken by said trustees 10
said suit
This resolution was adopted and Mr..
Challenger was appointed by the chair
10 be the chosen astive representative OF
the trustees, he having given the present
condition OF things his most careful
consideration.
Evening journal., 1896-02-05

Under new business, Mr. Fagan declared
that the trains OF the Delaware railroad
seemed 70 be running faster than ever
through the heart Of the city, notwith
standing the action Of Council last month.
He had timed Que irain bsJwesn the Up
per and lower stations. Eve eighths Of a
mile, and It thundered over that distance
10 one minute and forty Eve seconds
The cle,k WAS ordered to serve another
notice upon the Clayton officials, stamped
with the seal Of the city.
Elliott. music teacher. in town Saturday.
Evening journal., 1896-02-05


Ia an additional statement about the
threatenlug litigation. Mr. Rodney
offered the following:
'Resolved--That q committee Of one
ba appointed By the choir 70 confer with
the counsel for the trustees ur. Nieldl)
in regard the suit Of the New Castle
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-01-23
AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION.
The Annual Business Meeting Held. A
Large Attendance, Officers Elected and
Other Business Transacted.

The regular annual meeting of the
Columbia County Agricultural Horti.
cultural and Mechanical Association
was heidi in the Court House Satur-
day afternoon and was largely attend
ed. The meeting was called to order
by John S. Mensch, President Of the
Association. No time was lost and
he Immediately called for the nomin
alton of a chairman to preside over
the deliberations of the meeting.
H. V. White Esq, was nominated
and unanimously elected to the posi-
ton, and the manner in which he
performed the duties incident to the
Office showed that it was not his first
experience as a presiding officer.
There was some difficulty experienced
in securing secretaries all those msn.
toned declining the honor, but w. H..
Hidlay and Nj. P. Lutz were finally
selected and elected before they had
an opportunity of declining. w. H.
Allen was S'elected Recording Clerk
and Immediately proceeded to call the
roll, to- which one hundred and two
perpetual and forty five members who
had paid annual dues responded. The
minutes of the last meeting were read
and approved, Mr.. ]. c. Brown the
treasurer reported that he had printed
his report which could be seen by
any one and he did not see the neces-
sity of reading it. That he was pre-
pared to reply to any question that
might be asked him.
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HELD UP BY HIGH HWAYMEN.

Last Saturday evening, about 1890
O'Clock as Mr.. Benjamin Drake OF
Light Street was driving to this place,
he was met on the road near J. l..
Dillon's by two men, one of whom
attempted to seize his horse and the
other drew a revolver which he fired.
Mr.. Drake started his horse off at a
rapid gait, pushed back the seat of
the spring wagon and laid down in
the body of it. He says another shot
was fired but took no effect. About
nine o'clock he returned to his home,
but saw nothing more of the parties.
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A SUDDEN DEATH.

Edward, the oldest son of w. A.
Hartzell, who had been sick only one
week, expired at his home on East
Street Tuesday night at 7:45 o'clock
from the result Of La Grippe. Aged
twenty-four years. The funeral services
will be held Friday afternoon at 2
o'clock. He was quiet industrious
young man ard owing to his peculiar
afflicuon was of retiring disposition.
He was an able and faithful assistan,
to his father in his livery business.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-01-23

get good returns for his money by
taking that which is thoroughly pre-.
pared and digested for him. i should
state that the tuition at State College
is free and aside from your board,
your expenses will be just what you
make them. l sincerely trust that
many of our farmers will avail them.
selves of the advantages that are
literally provided. Over one hun
dred are now enrolled in the dairy
and creamery courses and space has
been provided for caring for more.
For information you can address the
College or | will always be glad to
give you anything that l can
command"
Hon. w. T. Greasy was nominated
and unanimously elected representa-
tive of this Association to assist the
State Deputy Commissioner and
Members from this county in conduct
ing the local Farmers Institute.
The tellers having concluded the
counting of the votes, made the fol.
lowing report:
Executive Committee-C. B. Nc.
Henry 3s; G. E. Adams roI Jere
Kostenbauder 9; F. Pierce Hagen
buch.7o; w. M. Monroe ia; Ste
phen Petit 7S; Henry Deighmiller
SO; V. P. Ewes 7o' and Samuel Hid
lay 4S. Messrs. Adams. Hagenbuch,
and Petit having received the highest
number of votes were declared elect.
ed. For Secretary A. N. Yost receiv-
ed IaI and Z. B. Lutz 81, whereupon
the former was declared elected, and
the meeting adjourned.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-01-23
New Officers.

At the annual meeting of the
Bloomsbury Furniture Company held
on the 18th, the following were elect
ed: Directors; Geo. w. Corell, Samuel
Mckinney, w. ]. Corell, DR.. F. w
Redeker, Matthew McReynolds,
Theodore Redeker and DR.. w. M.
Reber. Officers; President, DR.. w.
M. Reber; Vice President, w. ]. Co
rell; Treasurer, Geo. w. Corell; Sec
retary, DR.. F. w. Redeker; Manager,
Theodore Redeker.