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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-25
P1cKPocKErs WHO FOLLOWED BRYAN.

Bridgeport. Conn. Sept. 24-The police ptured
two pickpockets VINO followed the Bryan party 10
this city this morning The prisoners give their
names as J. " Keenan,, Of New York, and John
Williams, OF Chicago. The latter SAYS he is A
mercial traveller but tells a poor story. On
keenan, were found d $50 stud stolen the
fion from Ambrose Blackman. Of Hawleyville.
Julius Abt. Of this city. lost a diamond stud. The
thieves captured at Washington Park while
Bryan was speaking j. T Lynch. of the Re
ceD,ion Committee. was relieved Of his gold watch.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-07-16
Great Men Wear Armor.

From 1885 to the time OF his death,
the late czar Of Russia, Alexander III.
never appeared outside his bedroom and
study without fine steel suit Of mail,
which would protect his body, back
and front, be.we cen his collar bone and
his loins, from the dagger OF the Is
sassin. Excepting his valet and his
wife, nobody had seen his suit Of mail,
as 1t was worn between the under
clothes and uniform, but the czar's
unwillingness to go even to a cabinet
council without It was an open secret
in all the courts of Europe.
Bismarck at one time wore such a
coat, as did also, Stambouloff and
Crispi The Italian premier, indeed,
rs we have before noted, still wears,
for protection from the assassin's bull
let or knife, light shirt of mail OF
double thickness over the heart None
of these men, however, resorted to
such precaution until repeated attmpts
at assassination had been made. True
1t is that uneasy lies the head that
wears a crown"
Nicholas II. OF Russia has waited for
no such attempt on his life. Ever since
the last arrests OF Nihilists students at
Odessa he has worn shirt OF nickel
and steel. onerous as the garment must
be to man Of his inferior physique
and lethargic habits. Still stranger
stories Of his fear and caution have
penetrated the walls OF the imperial
palace and gained credence among the
people of his capital Although no dag
ger has been laid on his pillow to un-
nerve him, and no warning of death
has been put under his dinner plate
to plague him, the czar never visits
his dinner table or bed without the
company of trusted attendant. At
every door Of the dining-room and bed
chamber stands a Cossack guard day
and night and from every dish that is
served at the imperial table a special
watcher in the court kitchen must eat
a mounthful before 1t Is served, to pre-
vent any chance OF poisoning.-Phila-
delphia Telegraph
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-07-16
TIE PROOF READER.

Above the printing presses frets AMI Jars
In a high room near the sky and stars.
Where earnest thought and patience rule
alone,
Unerring, sits the power behind tho
throne.
Not the turned escapes his watchful
eve,
Nor false Greek accent which is lurking
nigh;
The phrase mispelled, misplaced or mis-
These are his prey, and many fsult
beside.
When the great statesman's ardent
speech, which rings
And strs the blood Of commoners and
kings.
Comes to the proofroom, filled with err
rors thick
He sets IT right before the types can
click
The poets verse OF mingled dew and fire.
The preachers word which lifts the soul
up higher,
Anon he dees that and queries this;
The setting of the Jewel, 1t is his
When punctuation its victims Wild
He who reads proof alone is calm and
mild;
He knows the use Of every dash and dot.
He takes the proofs and conquers on the
spot.
Wen is he named "corrector of the pressw
Through him alone the author finds re-
dress.
Though types may pi, compositors rebel,
With him to make the copy all is well.
Yes, the proof readers art shall still be
known,
Alert. intent the power behind the
throne
Nor think his hidden fame or fortune
hard;
For him the doing is it's reward
Eleanor w. +. Bates, in the Proofsheet.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-07-16
THAT SUBMARINE BOAT.
Naval Men are skepticaI About the Success
Of the Baltimore.

The New York people who are in
terested in the submarine boat now
building for the navy in Baltimore
wish to know whether the navy de
partment will authorize the construc-
tion of another craft of like type.
This does not seem probable, although
the matter depends entirely upon the
results obtained with the boat now
under way. Most naval officers have
little faith in this type of war craft
The builders must, under their con-
tract, demonstrate to the government
the reliability of the new boat. They
must operate it in all the numerous
ways called for under the specifica-
tions, and if they are able to do all
that is required of them and ever come
10 the surface again, there will prob.
ably be established a degree OF con-
fidence in the boat which does not at
present exist. The foreign submarine
boats are operated without much ac
cident, and there is no reason
theoretically why the American craft,
an admittedly superior boat of its
type, should not be success.
Whether it will have the tactical val
ue claimed for it by the inventor re-
mains to be seen. 1t is reasonable,
however, to suppose that a boat navi-
eating under water, out of sight of an
enemy, would be capable of doing
more powerful boat the movements
of which were known to the anita.
gonist.
The latest naval appropriation act
allows the secretary Of the navy to
have built two more submarine boats
If the Baltimore proves satisfactory.
If it shall succeed in meeting all the
requirements, which are numerous
and severe, the battle fleet will have
an important ally.-Mew YORK SIN.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-07-16

Silver did not play an important
part in our mineral production last
year, probably because silver mining
did not pay. Our total mineral pro-
duction, counting in petroleum, stone,
coal, ETC., amounted in 1895 to $5S2,-
100000. OF this sum only $3I,ooo,-
900 came from silver ore. The
gold obtained from American mines
amounted to $47,ooo,ooo. There
$3S,6oo,ooo worth of copper mined,
SO that the value OF the silver product
fell $6,7oo,ooo below that of the cop
per our mines produced.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-07-16
WelI-Paid Euronean RnIars.

Italy can have 10000 men slaughtered
IN Abyssinia and SIN pay her king
50 GOO. 900 a year, while the price of
macaroni is going steadily down. The
civil list of the German emperor is
about S4,000.00O a year, besides large
revenues from vast estates belonging
10 the royal family. The czar of all
the Russias owns in fee simple 1,O00-
GOO square miles OF cultivated land,
and enjoys an income Of sl2,00O,00 The
king Of Spain, little Alfonso XIII. If he
is of saving disposition, will be one
Of the richest sovereigns In Europe
E.en he comes of age. The state al
lows him sl,4OO.0OO a year, with an ad-
d.tonal $780, 600 for family expenses.
We are said to be the richest nation
on earth, yet our presidents salary is
only 1000 a year. II was only $25,000
from 1888 to 1s73-Grant's second term.
or course. there are some presidents
no. worth to the country anything like
$4,000 year The services Of others
are Of incalculable value,--New York
ffess.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-07-16

OF very uncertain age, and a very
certain lnf1rmity OF temper, opened the
bag Of seed corn as the squire drove
on
Might a-brought II before" said she.
at was promised to me last fall do
despise these folks that are always
putting of things. Mercy upon us!
What Is this?" and she drew out the
note. Some recipe that that shiftless
Mary's tucked away here, to get 1t out
OF the way. No 1t amt. It's a love let
ter-and to mel My dearest Mary!'
and signed George'-George Washing
ton Bergamot, that's his name. Well,
] do declare! Amt he far gone? All
opposition 1 s'pose ne means Mary
and my two brothers in-law, that think
woman over forty hain't no business
to marry! But I'll see them further
afore I'll let them overturn my matri-
monial prospects-see II / don't! Tell
him with my own lips OF course
Will! I'll go right over there at once.
Delays Is dangerous-and II he really
is in such a hurry"
Miss Polly's fingers trembled as she
took her little cork-screwy curls out Of
their papers and pinned on a fresh col
lar, tied by blue ribbon.
Blues the color Of love-" said she
TO herself, with a simper, "and 1t was
so romantic of my dear George to thinks
OF proposing In bag Of seed cornr'
The squire was at his supper when
Miss Pepper walked in, flushed with
her long expedition on foot.
Set down and have bite. won't
your" said the squire. Mary, fetch
Miss Pepper a clean plate"
Miss Pepper took advantage OF the
momentary absence Of her step daugh-
ter-elect to proceed directly TO busi-
ness
George" cried she almost hysteri-
cally, II am yours!'
"Eh?" said the squire.
For ever and everl" said Miss Pep
per, fiinging herself on the collar Of his
coat.
Are you crazy?" said the squire,
Jumping up from the table.
You asked me to be your wife,"
said Miss Polly, meltingly.
II didn'tH said the squire.
Then what does this letter mean,
eh?" demanded Miss Polly. IT'S as
clear a declaration of love as ever was
writ. And good ground to sue on"
The squire stared at the sheet Of pa
pei as MISS IeppeT waved IL tTlu1u-
phantly over his head.
But didn't write It," gasped he.
Then who did?" demanded Miss
Pepper.
Just at this moment, Mary, entering
with fresh tea and a clean plate,
caught sight Of the letter
IT'S mine" she cried, with a sudden
dyeing of the cheek and glitter OF the
eyes. MY letter! How dared you read
it, Miss Pepper?"
Il got 1t out Of the bag of seed corn"
protested the spinster
And 1 put it there for safe keep
ing" blushingly acknowledged Mary.
Who wrote it2' sternly demanded
the squire
And Mary confessed f.. :,
George Lake, papa"
heartily with mortified pride and dis
appointed expectations. And the squire
came to the conclusion that true love
would have Its way in spite of all dis
senting parents.
Papa" said Mary, may / have
George?"
Il don't care" said the squire.
And that In his case, passed for an
affirmation. But the squire remains a
widower still. and Miss Peppers
chances grow smaller by degrees and
beautifully less"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-07-16
NIAGARA FALLS.
Low Rate Excursions via PENNSYLVANIA
Railroad

Low Rate Excursions via PENNSYLVANIA
Railroad.
No matter how vivid the magma
ton, 1t would be hard to give any ad.
equate description of Niagara Falls.
1t is one of the grandest and most
awe-inspiring examples of Natures
wonderful works. One must see the
falls to fully appreciate their grandeur.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany's ten day excursions present the
most advantageous method Of witness
ing this wonderful sight; the rates are
low, and the accommodation first
class IN every particular.
The excursions will leave Philadel-
phia, Baltimore and Washington on
July 20, August 6 and 20, and Sep
tember S and II. An experienced
tourist agent and chaperon accompany
each excursion.
Excursion tickets, good for return
passage on any regular train, exclusive
OF limited express trains, within ten
days, will be sold at $40 from Phila-
delphla, Baltimore and Washington,
and at proportionate rates from other
points. A stop-over will be allowed
at Watkins and Rochester in either
direction and at Buffalo returning.
A special train of Pullman parlor
cars and day coaches will be run with
each excursion.
For further information apply to
nearest ticket agent, or address Tour
lst agent, Room All, Broad Street
Station, Philadelphia.
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Printed Signs

The following cards signs are kept
on hand at this Office "Keep off the
Grass This property for rent, Inquire
of -" This property for sale, Inquire
Of "For Sale" Any card sign
printed to order on short notice. If.
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81. 90 Outfit Free to Agents

With Gold Badge for 10 days. Others sell them
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Candidates can secure their cards
at this Office on short notice and at
reasonable rates, Aft
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-03-07
Pelayo. Alfonso XIII. Oyuenio. Maria Teresa
THE SPANISH SQUADRON DESTINED CHANNEL"

the citizens indebted for this magnificent
new town house just dedicated, and no
one took a deeper interest IN the celebration
than Mr.. Sanborn. He was ut the station to
welcome the out-Of-town guests, and all who
arrived from this section insisted on shak-
ing his hand.
The new town hall, which Is Of brick, with
trimmings Of New Hampshire granite, is 46S
~ feet and has two stories and Il basement.
In the southwest end of the building Is the
tower, IL feet square, which rises to height
of - feet and contains the main stairways,
as well as Il clock Of the latest pattern. also
a bell weighing 1000 pounds. The funds for
the purchase of both the bell and clock were
raised by subsrriptio of over 81 900.
On the opposite side of the hall. next to
the main entrance, il n room 20N:2 feet,
which will probably be used us n store. Next
to this is the banquet hall, which has seating
accommodations for 100 persons. In the
rear of this is the kitchen, which is equipped
with all the necessary fixtures, including
dishes and table ware. The second story Is
reached from the ground floor by broad
stairway. This story is occupied by the
main hall. which is 46x51 feet. In the east
end of the hall is the stage, 18 feet wide and
IA feet high. 1t Is fitted with good set OF
scenery. The hall will seat 400 persons.
There Is also gallery. which will seat 150
more The hall is handsomely frescoed and
is we'll lighted by the numerous windows
On the front of the building Is hand
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-03-07
HE WANTS TO QUIT.
Rumor That Capt. Gen. Weyler
Has Resigned,
story Flies Like Wildfirc Through
Havana-lt Is Denied.

HAVANA, Cuba, March Ga special cable
dispatch says: A startling rllmor that cap
tain-general Weyler had resigned swept like
wild-re throughout Havana this morning.
originating from an apparently reliable
source. 1t was however, promptly denied
at the palace. When Martinez Campos re-
tired his reported resignation was also de-
MED in Havana in Official circles up to the
last hour.
Captain-general Weyler has been in com
mand hardly month, and his presence here
is apparently giving good results to Spain,
but premier Canoyns Is determined. in the
interest of the conservative party, to hold
elections in Cuba, despite the existence of
war. The liberals, both of Spain and Cuba.
bitterly oppose the measure.
General Weylerh has heretofore al Inflated per
sonally with the liberal party when ut home,
but when he came to Cuba he said he left all
politics upon the peninsula. He has refused
to accept dictation from Havana politicians
since his arrival upon more than one oc-
casion, and though having acquicsced re-
luctantly in Canovas' plan. and pledged by
wire his subordinate official co-operation
general Weyler is understood, rumor says.
to have at the same time intimatcd his pref
erence that some one more in personal polit-
ical accord with the conservative program
be sent out to carry it into effect.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-03-07
HAVOC OF FLOOD.
ills Widespread Throughout the
New England States.
Rc,cding Water, Leave Ev videncc
Of Great Destruction.

MANCHESTEu. y. II March 1.-THE loss
resulting from the # rshet now suh1dinS in
this vicinity i, appalling. and will aggregate"
many hundreds of thousands OF dollars. BE-
side the loss Of tn" two corporation bridges
md the city bridge at Granite street. u shut
down of the great plant nj the Amo.keaE
manufacturing company fora long period "t
time is inevitable.
The situation with roferrnr" To the Amos
keag manufacturing company as summed
up by colonel Herman +. straw. agent of
that corporation is as follows:
The loss Of our bridges has surprised
none as much as it has us. II came very
much ~ IL thundcrbOlt might We had no
idea they could be taken away. The freshet
of la. year was an unprecedented on" and
the possibility I, t this years Hood being n
higher one never occurred to MS.
ave We're absolutely dependent upon our
steam pipe bridge for the running of our
mills rs it was the only connection between
the boiler plant on the west side and our
mills on the east side of the river Without
steam see nothing else to do hut to close
down everything until We can once more
span the river.
..The pipes used for conveying the steam
are specially made of steel, and cannot be
replaced very quickly. | cannot tell how
soon we can replace th"m.but all operations
must be suspended until we do. We might.
perhaps. run the Jefferson mill for time,
but that is dependent upon the dyehouse
and the dyehouse upon the boiler room. so II
could be run for short time only under the
present conditions.
I'VE have in round numbers 200 opera
tives in our mills, all ofwhom will hr thrown
out of employment.
81 cannot tell anything drlihit" as yet ~
to the extent Of our losses. as | have not
the figures at hand showing the cost of con-
struction, and then there will he other loss
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-03-07
FATHER DIED IN EARLY LIFE.
Parents OF the Governor Did Not
Live to See Fame Come to Him.

LOWELL, Mass, March 5-Gov. Green
haIge's parents were not fortunate enough
TO enjoy the honors which the people of
Lowell and afterward of this state, We're
proud to shower upon their distinguished
son.
1t is a curious fact however. that by the
death of governor tireenhalgc lieutenant
governor Wolcott will become governor of
the Commonwealth. He is authorized by
the constitution to perform all the duties
incumbent upon the governor. and shall
have and exercise all the powers and au-
thoritics. which by this constitution the gov
ernor is invested WITH Bnt the consttu-
ton does not say that he shall succeed to
the title, and SO he will continue to be
known officially as acknowledgements
He will not. however. affiX his signature to
official documents with any explanatory
phrase, as he was careful to do while the
chief executive was alive. Now that he Is
to assume all the perOgativeS of the execu-
tive he will follow the custom Of the govern
ors and sign his name simply. Roger VOL
cott." The duties of the governorship carry
with them the salary of the chief executive
Massachusetts, has not lost a chief magis-
trate during his incumbency since governor
William E,lstis died in Office. Feb. &. 1926
Prior to that. three governors had passed
away while yet in Office John Hancock +,
Oct. s. 1893 Increase Sumner. June 7, 1899 ;
and Jane Sullivan. Dee. 10, 1908.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-03-07

In lssO and 1881 he was elected
mayor of Lowell by large majorities. In 1884
he WAS sent rs delegate to the republican
national convention. and in 1885 elected to
the Legislature In a democratic district. In
1898 he was made city solicitor of Lowell,
and III the same year was chosen as u nfem-
Der of the 51st Congress. In Washington,
Mr. Greenhalge jumped at one bound into
the front rank Of Congressional orators.
Governor Greenhalge passes away In the
midst Of his third term. He was nominated
at the republican state convention In the fall
ot 1893 after canvass. which was one of the
most animated in the recent history OF Mas
sachusetts politics, for besides himself Hon.
\. f. Pillsbury. Hon. William Whiting and
Hon. T. y. Hart were avowed candidates
for the nomination.
The governor was again nominated by ac-
"lamatiOn in 1894. and was placed at the
head of the ticket last fall. by n vote in the
Morse. Greenhalge received in 1893 for
goyeror 1858. as against l56,9l6 east for
the democratic nominee. Hon. j. E.
Russell. plurality for the republican candi-
date of 1851. In 1894 Mr.. Russell was again
the democratic candidate and received | %, $50
votes to the governors lSO,307. This repub-
lican plurality of 65.311 was the largest given
in Massachusetts since war time. and was
almost equalled again last fall when Hon.
q. +. Williams was the democratic candi-
date. At this election Mr.. Williams received
l2l .599 yotes and governor Greenhaige had
Isl. $50. plurality of Ga .6Sl.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-03-07

again during the evening his pulse increased
in number hut was still showing evidence of
decreased strength. During Wednesday al
ternoon he had several convulsive move
ments of the right arm and leg. and TIL"
symptoms OF ureanir poisoning became
very apparent This was followed about )
o'clock hy second shock Of paralysis. the
first having occurred last Thursday.
All hopes OF saving the governor : life had
vanished at 9 a. m. Wednesday. when the
househc Id were gathered in and about the
sick chamber. Mrs. Greenhalge had be-
come quite prepared for the final ordeal at
on early hour. At first she almost gave way
to her grief. then She seemed. by Il super
human effort to regain her "omposurc. and
tearfullv awaited the end.
She was not alone in ner grief. With her
for time were the governor children. +.
b.. who is IA student at Harvard. and Miss
Harriet the loving daughter who hastily re-
turned from the South on Monday. in time
to receive II joyful welcome from her father
Little Dick sick with the whouping cough,
lay in another room. Among other memhers
of the family were several of the sisters Of
the governor. Among the,e were Mrs. Fred
Fay. Miss Lila Gircnhalgr. Miss Emily
Grernhalge. Miss Mntiie Grcenhaige and
Mrs. Eothn Meadow-ron all of Lowell.
Several sisters of Mrs. tirecnhalge were
present. among them being Mrs. Ivy, who
tHlHt from Hl'hUtd wa. aliSS mary NtSniilH
Mrs. Joseph Ncsmith and Mrs. James Ne
smith Mrs. Jennie Ripley. another sister of
the governor. residing at Pawtucket. Il. L..
was expected. hut did not get here during
the forenoon.
Mrs. Walter McDaniels of Lowell. who *
also sister Of Mrs. Greenhalge. was pre-
sent. General Davidson. a cousin of the
z ,vernor and who is also a member of his
Official stan was at the hous. during the last
n ,,T Raj
present.
The governor was oblivious to everything.
The physicians rnoi-tencd his parrhrd lips
from time t" time but otherwis" they seemed
apparently unable t" render him any aid.
The governor pulse went up to l40. and his
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-03-07
GREEN,H.ALGE DEAD.
The Governor Expires After Long
Period of Suffering.
End Came Peacefully With Family
Asse mblcd az His BedsiIr.

IOWELL. Mass. March j--'iuy. Green
hulgr died NJ exactly halt past the hour "l
midnight Like one who wraps the drapery
OF hi, couch around him and lies down to
pleasant drrun-. 80 he fell into the sleep
that knows no waking in this moral world
No traces OF pain were to he seen ON his
familiar features; 40 sign of II struggle.
He was UNCONSCIOUS all day. and he knew
not his wife and daughter who sal at his
bedside when the end came. The crisis was
noted by the two attending physicians at
II 80 o'clock. There had been II paralytic
shock previously. hut that was only an in-
cident of tn. ease.
At the time named the strength of u vigor-
o,is constitution. which had been slowly, hut
surely turnedto weakness suddenly scrmeato
he collapSing entirely. The minute. sped
swiftly, and ut l2.3O this morning the gov
srnor Of this commonwealth hrnath"d his
last.
The watchers by his bedside expected his
death at any moment, hut his strong constl-
tuition ionythened the minutes into hours.
While the governors death was not 'ineN-
pectct. its announcement wa- in the nature
Of Il shock to the public in general. Ii had
been realized since Tuesday night that there
was no hop" of recovery. and 1t was q'ieS-
tion Of how long the governors vitality
would withstand the effects OF the disease.
During Wednesday he lay in state of
nnconsciousncss. his pulse very high, but in
the afternoon there was n noticeable decline
in his pulse. and 1t became weaker. and