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Prof Howe's phonograph more than

Prof. Howe's phonograph more than
fulfilled the expectations of our public,
who crowded the Clinton Baptist
church last Friday evening. Every
number displayed new wonders, and
won fresh expressions of delight. 1t
was, in fact, a concert in which the
music of all sorts of instruments was
enjoyed at the hands of the best per-
formers in the land, as we'll as rare
singing and a rich blending of funny
features besides Scripture reading
which was marvelously impressive,
and a doxology which was indescrib-
ably grand. Clinton Democrat
The above entertainment will be
given in the Methodist church on the
evening of March 10Th, under the
auspices of the Epworth League.
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CONTESTED ELECTION CASE ENDED.

In the case of the contested election
for Director Of the Poor in Conyng-
ham and Centralia District-Lanahan
VS.. Cain-the Court, Judge Metzgar
specially presiding, held, overruling
the findings of the Commissioner,
that there were not twenty-five quail
fed voters on the petition, and that
under the law and the agreement of
the parties the contest cannot be
sustained. He made the following
decree.
Therefore, now, to wit, February
2S, 1896, there not being a sufficient
number of qualified petitioners as
required by law, the petition in this
case is quashed, and the proceedings
dismissed"
The Judge also entered rule on
the Poor District, to show cause why
a decree should not be made against
it, for the payment of the costs.
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Charge Of the Boys Brigade.

The Boys Brigade, in connection
with the Y. M. c. A. of this place,
determined last week to put to prac-
tical use the training they had been
undergoing during the past winter,
and consequently last Saturday after
noon they decided to storm Corelps
hill on the opposite side of the creek.
They marched over in real military
style, and many were the favorable
comments passed upon their appear
ance. The place being reached, they
climbed to its summit and charged
upon an imaginary foe. The boys
had good time, and returned to the
town with good feeling toward Mr..
Boas, their drill master Soldiers
must eat, and consequently a banquet
was speedily arranged in the Y. NJ. c,
A. rooms, which was heartily enjoyed
by all.
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WILLIAM WOLF DEAD.

William Wolf, of Fifth Street, died
at his residence last Saturday after
noon, at five o'clock, after an illness
of only three weeks. Up until the
time he was taken sick he enjoyed the
best of health, following his usual
avocation of drayman, and coming
home on the evening of February goth
he complained of being sick, went to
bed, from which sickness he never
recovered. The best OF medical aid
was employed, but all without avail
and at the time above mentioned he
passed away In-as-much as his
disease seemed to battle the skill Of
the physicians, a post mortem exami,
nation was held, and it was found
that he had cancer in the large
bowel, which was the cause of his
death. He was about forty-six years
of age, and leaves to survive him a
widow who has the sympathy of the
community in this her sad bereave-
ment. The funeral services were
held in the Lutheran Church Tues
day afternoon, and the services con
Quoted by his pastor, Rev, P. A. Hell
man.
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FOR ARMENIAN SUFFERERS,
An Enthusiastic Meeting Held in tho Court
House Sund,y Afternoon. Addresses
Made, Collection Taken and Com.
mittoe. Appointed.

In response to a call as published
in the papers large number OF our
citizens met at the Court House last
Sunday afternoon to take action in
regard to the Armenian question, and
to give substantial evidence of their
sympathy with the people of that
country in their sore distress. The
meeting was called to order by Col.
]. G.. Freeze, and Hon. f. R. Ikeler
was elected President; S. C. Greasy,
A Z. Schoch, O. w. Cherrington,
H. G. Supplee, J. P. Welsh, c. G.
Barkley, Esq, George E. Elwell Esq,
James c. Brown, l.. +. Waller Esq,
Paul E. Writ, VIM. Krickbaum and
Rev. p. A. Helman Vice Presidents +;
w. l.. Eyerly and c. M. Terwilliger,
Secretaries; E. B. Tustin, Treasurer.
After a prayer by Rev. Weeks of
the Baptist church, and singing by a
choir, the President in an able and
eloquent manner stated the object of
the meeting and the claim these
people had upon us. This is not a
matter of charity, but it is our duty to
contribute to this cause, because they
are undergoing all this persecution on
account of their religious belief. He
was followed by Col. Freeze, Prof C..
H. Albert and DR.. J. P. Welsh, each
of whom in an able manner described
the suffering these people were sus-
tanning and called upon the assem-
blage to respond in liberal manner
to their appeal for aid.
The following resolutions were
offered by Rev. I'M. Patterson and
adopted:
WHEREAS, A state of lawlessness
and religious persecution exists in
Armenia, which has already cost the
lives Of sixty thousand innocent and
helpless persons, and brought abject
misery, destitution and want upon
nearly four hundred thousand more,
with disease and other calamities at
tending such condition of affairs,
therefore be it
Resol0ed: That we, citizens Of
Bloomsbury, this day assembled in
mass meeting, deeply deplore and
regret the existing state of things in
Armenia, heartily sympathize with
this outraged and suffering people,
and call upon our government to use
its good Offices to carry into effect
measures, by which relief may be
speedily given to them, and that
American missionaries, the churches
which they have gathered, and the
educational institutions which they
have organized be protected.
Resol0ed: That we raise immedi-
ately, by voluntary contribution, as
large a sum Of money as possible, and
forward the same through the proper
channels to relieve this bodily suffer,
ing and want; thus vlsibly and tangi-
bly, showing our sympathy with these,
our fellow Christians, in this then
season of sore calamity and trial.
| Remarks of general character
were made by Rev. B. c. Conner and
Rev. |. M. Patterson, whereupon a
committee was appointed to wait on
the audience and receive their con-
tributions, which amounted to $I4s.94
After the meeting had adjourned
the president appointed committee
to wait upon the citizens who were
not present Sunday afternoon, ant
receive their contribution to this fund
,.... G. M. TERwILLIGER, ! coo,,,s
' w. l.. EYERLY,
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Lecture at Oentralia.

On Tuesday evening, March 18TH,
Rev. Father Costigan, curate of St.
Ignatius Roman Catholic Church
Centralia, will lecture in the church
for the benefit of that religious institu-
tion. The subject will relate to the
Offices of St. Patrick's Day, and will
prove an interesting one. Father
Costigan is quoted as an able orator
and lecturer, and doubtless will be
listened to by large and apprecia-
tive audience.
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An Evening With Oalliepian Girls

The young ladies of the. Calliepiar
Literary Society of the B. S. N. S.
entertained their friends on Saturday
evening with a rich literary and musi
cal program. The hall was tastily
trimmed with cut flowers, palms, and
the colors of the society, and the
audience was larger than usual. The
girls were dressed in their best and
looked very pretty. Miss Martha
Brugler presided and the following
program was rendered:
Overture.
Poet and Peasant. "Von Suppe -Brunner''
Miss Name Wegge.
DEBATE
RESOLVED THAT woman has an equal
right and is capable of holding the same
positions, as man, in professional life.
AFF. NEG.
Miss Fox, Miss Wegge,
Miss Moran, Miss O'Bren,
Essay y.'''.'.'''.. .......,...........MlsS Monahan
Dairy Maids March,. .............E Eight Girls
Instrumental Solo.
Spanish Dance. e......................"C "Carl Bohm
Miss Billmeyer.
Pantomime,
The eri......................M Miss May O'Mally
ompanlst'...."........ Miss Stump
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While other congregations are either
improving their property or building
new churches, the Reformed congre-
CATION has been steadily adding to its
membership, and has out-grown its
environments. 1t is now proposed,
either that the parsonage shall be torn
down and new one erected, or a
new building purchased which shall be
used for that purpose, and the present
ground kept for the enlarged church,
which will be built in the near future,
Under the pastorate of Rev. c. H,
Brandt the church has grown largely
in the last few years,
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New Base Ball Rules.

The pitchers rule has been slightly
changed, but the change is an i'm
provement. 1t provides that dis
coloration of the ball is no longer
allowed, This is simply a return to
the old rule. There isn't much of an
advantage anyhow in discoloring the
ball. Another slight change that will
benefit the pitcher is that the umpires
must give the corners of the plate
that is, the ball passing over any part
of the plate is called a strike. This
will do away with lots of unnecessary
kicking over balls and strikes between
the umpire, catcher and pitcher.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-03-12

The Telephone Company have
planted new poles on Main street.
They are sixty feet in length, the idea
of the company being to get them
above the electric wires, as they have
had considerable trouble with them.
The poles are straight and good samp-
les, and if we must have them on the
Main street suppose it is as good as
we can expect. The work connected
with their planting was performed
speedily, noiselessly andin systematic
manner.
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c. Charleston, who gives Philadel-
phia as his residence, was arrested
Saturday evening by policeman Baum
on the charge of drunkenness, and
placed in the station house. He was
given a hearing Monday morning by
President Greasy, and fined S. 90.
Not being able to pay the fine he was
committed to jail for as many days.
He is the party who has been around
the town for some time trading horses,
&c.
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Methodist Church Services.

The regular services will be held
in the Methodist Church next Sun
day morning. At o'clock P. M.
there will be administered to child
ren the rite of baptism in connection
with the Junior Epworth League
services. At a;3o the rite of baptism
will be administered to adults, and at
800 O'Clock there will be a congrega-
tional meeting. This will be me-
mortal service for the old church, and
addresses will be delivered by the
older members of the congregation,
which will be reminiscent. A full at
tendance is desired as it will be the
last opportunity you will have OF
worshipping in the present building.
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"A bill from Welllver u Roadarmel
for smithing, was returned to be
itemized. And bill from the Water
Co., of $3.S2 for repairs to gutter ON
Iron street, was held over.
T. b. Hanly asked Council to ex-
onerate Mrs. B. F. Savits from pay
ment of taxes on her home on ac-
count of her Strengthened circum-
stances. Action on this to be taken
when other generations are consider
ed.
C. w. Neal appeared and spoke
about alley in rear of the Hotter and
Lemon properties, when he was agree
ably surprised to learn that the matter
SO far as the Town was concerned
had already been disposed of by
adopting the ordinance.
No further business appearing
Council adjourned to meet at call o.
the President.
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The members of Washington Camp
No $40, P. O. S. of A. of this place
presented the widow OF Christian
Earnest with purse of money last
Friday evening. Mr.. Earnest was an
honorary member Of this camp at the
time of his death, and nothing ex-
cmplihes the teaching of the order
more than such acts of kindness. AS
it was a voluntary offering by the
Camp, and unexpected by Mrs.
Earnest it was the more greatly ap-
preciated.
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Y. P. S. O. Il.

There will be grand rally Of the
Christian Endeavor Societies of
Bloomsburg in the Reformed Church
next Sunday evening, March rs, at
6;I5 o'clock. Let every Endeavorer
come and help to make this meeting
the best union Christian Endeavor
meeting ever held in Bloomsburg.
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We are informed that movement
is on foot to have the village of Still
water incorporated into a borough.
The people of that village are of a
prosperous, progressive and energetic
class, and we feel certain that should
they succeed, they have the necessary
pluck and push to avail themselves of
the facilities and advantages that in
corporation into borough sometimes
confers.
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Spring
OVerCOatS.....

Just the proper thing for
chilly days when it's too
warm to wear the heavy
coat. Save the price from
the doctor.
All wool comfortable grey
mixed coat $500. English
Thibet black or grey mixed
coat, $3.50. Fine covert
cloth $1,000. Extra swell
covert with serge lining
$500. Grey, steel and
black imported clay worst
eds $1,000.
.-St
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c. M. Hess has laid new pave
ment along his property on Third
Street.
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The Proper Subject
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r1eO TALK ON Merchandise
heavy weight goods The
Half of March shiny o
We're prepared ahead Our Spring
Sdeaby under Make
shop.
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VOL. 81
LAST REGULAR MEETING. =.
The Town Council held its last regular
meeting last Thursday Evening. Quiet
and Harmony Prevailed.

present Town Council was held at
the City Hall last Thursday evening
with President Greasy, Knorr, CORY,
Wilson and Hartman present The
ordinance accepting the streets and
alleys, and establishing grade in the
Neal addition was read. and on mo-
ton Of Cory and Wilson it was
adopted and ordered published.
A petition was presented asking for
an arc light at Iron and Eighth
Streets.
Upon motion it was laid on the
table for future action.
BUILDING PERMITS.
Building permits were asked for
and granted as follows:
To G. B. Martin for the erection Of
blacksmith shop on rear of his lot
on Light Street road, and also given
permission to move his scales.
To the M. +. church for the erec-
ton of stone edihce, corner of Mar
ket and Third Streets, and for a
tabernacle on Market Street next to
the Leader store.
To DIR. J. J. Brown for an addition
to his Office on Market Street.
To ]. l.. Richardson for house
on Second street between Mrs.
Mendenhalrs and F. J. Richards.
BILLS.
Bills were presented as follows and
Secretary directed to issue orders for
same:
]. X. Bittenbender, straw for
fountain S S 20
Gas Co., July to Feb. aS, 90 81 IS
L. T. Armstrong, for damage
to his wheat by Town
while hauling slate. -. s 90
Hutchings & Co, sewer pipe
&c 81 So
J. II. Geiger, work on street
anu diey. y...... ....... 10 90
G. w. keiter, work on road
near aqueduct. :. 8 60
I'D. Armstrong, oil, soap, &c 8 20
w. F. Hartman, iron, tin &
WIN. .......... 40
ID. l.. & w. RR. freight on
PPc- -. ......... 3 90
Sentinel, printing paper book
ana notice.. ........... 90
II. q. Eshleman, clevice and
INK. IS
S. Knorr & Son, smithing. :. S 80
A. V. Hover, watchman,
sSi'iSSS .......,.. 90
Harman & Hassert, crossing
plates. ................ 9 90
G. B. Martin, Smithing. -. 95
L. Gross, policeman's suit. IA so
G.. M. Quick, clerk Q. S., fees
for self and viewers in the
matter of opening Jefferson
Street -. sc IS
]. ]. Brewer, one crossing
stohe 90
E. A. Searles, putting in glass IS
]. r. Schuyler, nails, &c. go. 7S
Ada Manning, type writing. IS
James Scarlet, atty. in equity
case OF Drlnker VS.. Town 200 90
Water Co., for cinder -. II oc
Water Co., for fire hydrants SS "a
Water Co., for plug, box, &c
and putting same in at
Seventh and Market streets 81 SIS
-Four policeman for February 90 oc
Constable a I6
Secretary. 20 oc
Total. $7a6 "A
A bill from Welliver & Roadarmel
for smithing, was returned to be
itemized. And bill from the Water
Co., of $3.Sa for repairs to gutter on
Iron street, was held over.
T. b. Hanly asked Council to ex
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A Gould Claimant in Court.

New YORK, June IL. Sarah Angel,
who claims to have been married to
the late Jay Gould April Is, ls53, and
who is suing for her dover, applied to
Justice Beach yesterday for commits
sloner to take dispositions of aged and
infirm witnesses out of the State and
obtained her application. but the
judge declined to give direction as
to promptness as was asked on account
of the condition of the witness, hold
ing that as the petitioner had waited
forty three years before bringing suit
she was rot entitled to consideration
in the matter of promptitude.
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BILL WEST KILLED.


Shot Dead While Resisting Arrest II
FORT SCOTT. Kan, June 1a-Bll
Vest, murderer. despels ado, fugitive
from justice, jsilbreaker, and we'll
known territorial bad man. was killed
At Illinois, L T.. by Thomas Carlile.
while resisting arrest. and the reward
of $500 offered by the government
will 60 to his slayer. Although .
young man, West was . typical des-
perado and has caused the government
much trouble and expense in effecting
his several captures After his kill
ing of Deputy United States Marshal
Lincoln Kenney, 1T Miami. l. T., in
the fall of 1894, West escaped but was
CAPTURED aud brought to this city. He
remained in tho county jail just ono
month, when. with Ave others. he
escaped, and although everything was
done to catch him. no successfully
eluded the officers until last April,
when he was captured 1t Belle
Fourche. S. D., and taken to tho
Shawnee county Jail 1T Topeka for
safe keeping. In spite of the watch
fulness of the officers he succeeded in
getting away again and remained .
free man until his life was ended by .
bullet from Thomas Carlile's Vim
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MANENT CHAIRMAN.
Guatemala, United States of Colombia
and the Argentine Republic. hanging
from the Eve points of the United
States star. From each point of tho
star to the galleries stretches a string
of flags of all the nations that fly ma
tional colors Suspended from tho
gallery are the coats of arms Ct all the
states, interspersed with United
States flags. Above the galleries are
arranged shields bearing the names of
the states. and bunting covers all the
heavy timbers. The original thirteen
states, with Missouri ana the District
of Columbia, are given the places of
prominence in the decorations.
Immediately over the speakers
chair will be the portrait of Lincoln,
supported by those of Grant and Sher-
man. The portrait of Logan will DO
over the main entrance. facing the
chairman. and that of Farragut will
be over the Twelfth street entrance
the navy. Over the Thirteenth street
entrance the portrait of Sheridan
will face Farragut'S
terms are draped from the ceiling
above the chairman to the galleries
on either side, lettered to read: RE-
publican Convention" On either side
of the ceiling, and above the sections
reserved for alternates, huge lam
tern with small flags and a forty foot
United States flag will be suspended.
Two large white screens on the side
of the chairman's stand show eagles
with streamers bearing these inscrip-
tions: Disqualification Is Prosperity"
and ITO tho Polls Ye Sons of Free
dom"
Every precaution has been taken to
provide against accident in case of
sudden exit from the building. Tho
main floor has twenty-four exits and
the galleries fifteen exits to the ont
side. where broad stairways lead to
the ground.
The hall will be used for the Popu-
list national convention in July.
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ST. LOUIS, Mo-. June ia-The con-
vention hall IS ready for use 1t is .
plain. rectangular building lss by ESQ
feet with an auditorium 100 by zoo
feet for the use of the delegates and
alternates, and surrounding this tiers
of seats, and q gallery all around the
building.
The central idea adopted in the dec
Grafton of the hall is the Monroe doc
tr,ne. This is represented by star.
fifty feet from tip to tip. covered with
bunting, and Immediately under it the
national ensign and q presidents nag,
and here the decorator has recognized
Cuba by hanging Cuban flag to the
bottom of tho presidents flag. The
idea Of the Monroe doctrine is carried
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Looks for War with Spain.

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio, juno 1l.-James
CreelmaE, the New York World COR
respondent who had to leave Cuba
recently by order of General Weyier,
says he thinks there will be q war
with Spain. He says the American
people will be thunderstruck when
the documents in the possession of tho
State department are made public.
Spain is anxious for war. Twenty-Five
million dollars worth of American
property has been destroyed in Cuba,
and many Americans killed without
provOcatiOn.
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POLITICAL NEWS IN BRIEF.
Bland captured the Arkansas pri
m1ries from Boies.

Bland captured the Arkansas pri-
m2ries from Boiea-
Missouri Democratic State central
committee met 1t St Louis and de-
cided to organize for the campaign on
the school district plan, and two men
will be appointed in each school dis
tSict to make . poll of the State.
Missouri dele CATION to Chicago held 4
secret meeting on the same dav and
adjourned to meet at Chicago July 16.
Newton county. Kansas, Republic
ans elected an uninstructed delegation
to the State convention. with Judge
Peters 1t their head. The convention
would have endorsed Peters for gov
ernor il he would have permitted it.
He Is for Morrill,.
Potter and Troutman divided the
Republican delegation from McPher-
son county. This was a victory for
the anti Morrill, men, and Leland SAYS
it means the retirement of the gov
srnor from the race.
The Douglas county Kansas Repub.
lican convention voted down instruc-
tons for Ingalls, for United States
Senator.
Populists of Livingston county
Missouri in convention denounced
fusion of Presidential candidates.
Barton county. Kansas, Repu blican
convention instructed for Ingalls, for
Senator.
Governor Morton of New York is
ont in letter to q st. Louis club in
which he declares he would not dis
criminate against Catholics on account
Of their religion If he was elected
President
Judge 81. C. Caldwell stated at Glen
wood Springs, Col, that he would not
accept Presidential nomination from
the Populist and free silver conven-
tons.
The contest in Twelfth Missouri
district st. Louis) was decided in IA
vor of the Kerens delegates by .
unanimous vote of the national com.
mittee.
Joseph H. Manley. manager for
Speaker Reed. throws up the Presiden-
tial sponge and admits that Mckinley
will have a walk-over. Reed will be
voted for, however, and he still re-
fuses the Vice Presidency.
The color line is closely drawn at
St Louis Negro delegates are barred
ont of all hotels. cafes and boarding
houses. The keepers of disorderly
houses are the only ones who ex-
pressed willingness to entertain the
blacks. The local convention COM
mittee, however. declares all blacks
will be comfortably housed and fed.
The Minnesota Democratic State
convention declared for the gold
standard
Indian territory Democrats in
structed Chicago delegates for 16 to
free coinage and Brother Bland.