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The San Francisco call., 1896-04-02
DR.. VOLTS Remarkable Discov.
cry in the Lofty Mountains
of Fiji.
A TEMPLE CENTURIES OLD.
Meeting Place of Mysterious Society
of Natives 1nimical to the
Government.

Professor P. E. Wolff, the anthropologist,
of Berlin, who arrived here day or two
ago, says he has found in the mountains
of Fiji strange stone temple, the place
OF meeting of an old secret society, evil
IDENTIFY of native Masons.
AS many as 700 natives have been able
to meet there at time, so large is the old
temple.
1t is queer place in the mountain
heights where the ancient temple was
built, and it shows, curiousiy enough. as
DR.. Wolff has learned, that centuries ago
the people long known to US as bar
barians belonged to the secret order end
held their meetings there. What is more,
the mountain Fijians who are members
yet hold their meetings there, and are very
tenacious of the secrets of the order.
DR.. Wolff heard of the ancient temple
in strange way through the Rev. Lori
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-02

mer Fison, who had been long time in
Fiji. The anthropologist. who had started
out on tour of Investigation in various
Pacific islands for the governments of
Germany, France and Spain, as well as the
Smithsonian Institution, determined he
would ind out all about it if it took him
weeks and endangered his life.
He was pleased beyond measure that he
was at last able to locate the temple and
secure large amount Of accurate informa-
ton regarding the wonderful and highly
mysterious societies.
1.-THE secret shrine is in the heart of
Fiji" said DR.. Wolff, "in what is known
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-02

applies to the Painters and Decorators
Union. About forty new members joined
the association and accepted the pledge
to fight the union iourneymen to the bitter
end.
The Painters Union is rejoicing over
the fact that st. Denis & Co. have union
lied their shop. Work win De begun by
this firm on the Parrott building very
soon.
The working card OF the Allied Building
Trades went into effect yesterday, and re-
ports were made that it was well received
bv the contractors. No walkouts were
ordered under the new system, but in sew
eral instances non-uuion men were COM
PEELED to quit work
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-02
FAVOR ARBITRATION.
The Building Trades Councils Rep
resentatiVeS Will Call Upon
p. N. KuSS To-Day


The building trades people are we'll
satisfied so far as can be learned with the
success o. its grievance or arbitration COM
mittee in securing for the striking painters
settlement with ]. ST. Denis & Co.. So
that the latter's shop is now unionized.
The work in this line will not stop.
1t is the belief that nearly every
employing painter in the City can be in
duced to make terms with the Painters
Union, so that further trouble may be
avoided. If so, they reason that such
course is far better than prolonging or in
creasing the present difficulties.
This morning H. M. Saunders and ].
Mccartney of the Building Trades Coun-
Gil will call upon P. n. Kuss, the painter
who has held out so firmly against the
Painters Union. They will do all in their
power to induce him to settle the present
trouble by arbitration, the same as ST.
Denis & Co. They claim that the mission
of the council is to settle differences peac-
ably instead of by radical measures. Other
employing painters will be called upon as
soon as posi- Bile.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-02
THE DISTRICT COUNCIL.
The Building Trades Working-Card
System Reported to Be Well
ReCaiYed bX Contractors.

A short session of the District Council
of Carpenters and Joiners was held last
evening. Business Agent H. NJ. Saun-
ders made long report upon the recep-
tion of the working card. He said that
none of the building contractors manifest
any opposition to the card. In several in
stances the non union men left the jobs or
were ordered by the bosses to quit work.
Several mixed Jobs were found, but they
will be at once Strengthened out without
the necessity of a strike or a call-out of
the union workmen. His discretion in
these matters received the approval of the
delegates.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-02
THE 0REGON's TRIAL TRIP.
Superintendent Scott Thinks It Likely
She viii Exceed Fifteen Knots.

superintendent Scott Thinks It Likely
She Will Exceed Fifteen Knots.
Superintendent John T. Scott of the
Union Iron Works when seen with regard
to the launching of the battle-ship Oregon
al the company's office near the works
yesterday afternoon made the followiEg g
statements:
"We intend to put the vessel on the dry
dock the latter part of this month, and it
will be from three to six weeks before she
is ready for sea. 1t is hard to tell the
exact time in matter of this kind. We
don't know ourselves.
"As regards the speed of the vessel, she
will be required to make fifteen knots.
am satisfied there will be no trouble on
this score"
What is your premium for faster
rate?"
twenty-five thousand dollars for every
quarter OF knot"
.'Do you expect to make a premium? 2"
"Weii, don't know" was the cautious
reply. "Such thing is possible. Yes, l
might as well say am confident she will
exceed this rate, though how much do
not care to say.
''The trial trip will be in Santa Barbara
Channel, where our preceding five trial
trips have taken place.
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were obliged to get men on

contractors were obliged to get men on
any terms.
These remarks were repeated to several
prominent members OF the Building Trades
and Painters Union, whereupon one made
the following answer:
do not believe it. ST. Denis & Co. came out
openly and fought the union like men, They
met the arbitration committee like men and
made an agreement like men. 1t is not at all
likely that they will act in any but manly
manner in keeping their word of honor, and
the person who fights you like man will never
claiming peace
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-02
DEPOSITORS AROUSED.

Victims OF the Peoples Home Bank
Suspicious Over Attorney John
Flournoy's Removal.
The executive committee of the Peoples
Home Savings Bank depositors held q
meeting at Ill Sutter street last night.
The committee was thoroughly aroused
over the action of the board of directors of
the Peoples Home Bank in rem owing
John Flournoy as attorney. 1t decided to
call a mass-meeting of :he depositors at
Foresters Hall, 1o2 O'Farrell street, for
Friday evening.
At the close of the meeting 7. S. Will
iams Jr., secretary of the com mittee, said /:
Matters that seriously concern the de-
positors will be discussed. A lively meet
ing is expected. Resolutions will be passed
expressing the opinions of the committee
and the depositors, and possibly some
other line of action may be mapped out.
Every depositor is invited to be present.
IN. II. Sherman and the stockholders
interests are controlling the board of di-
rectors. Mr.. FIournoy commenced suits
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-02

had seven men with me in all, and all
being natives who were acquainted some
what with the country.
II started from the town of Dule-Wa
and padded up the Navua River till we
got to point nearly opposite the secret
shrine. and then We started across the
mountains. 1t was slow and very diff
cult task making our way through the
bush, and only by strong effort amid dis
couragements was the expedition able to
get through.
II investigated the founding of the tenn
pie, and from the best inform alton could
get found tina. the secret society was
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-02

Notwithstanding wealth and acquiring
property, works of art, etc.-he had not Learned
happiness. This was only the beginning of
the process of evolution of happiness. The
error OF the whole human race was that man
could not get some good-some satisfaction
from goods. The full measure of happiness
was obtainable only through collective or CO.
ordinate enjoyment. The sounds of nature
melodious sounds-the songs of birds-were
exceedingly simple. They don't give per-
manent satisfaction. Primitive man used his
ears 10 detect sounds OF nature; civilized man
wants variety and has developed music with
possibilities of pleasure measured only by the
power to comprehend.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-02
ST. DENIS POSITION.
The Union Painters Do Not Believe
He VIII Betray Their Con-
fidence.

The position taken by ]. st. Denis and
his partner, Mr.. Macauley, in settling their
differences with the Painters Union, was
assailed yesterday by several of the en-
ploying painters. They said that st. Denis
& Co. only made terms with the union
painters in order to complete several big
time contract jobs they have on hand and
that the firm will break its compact with
the union as soon as the urgent work on
hand is finished. They contended that
pressure was brought to bear on st. Denis
d Go. by the Parrot estate, and that the
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-02

as Viti-Levu, or Big Fiji. It is sacred
stone inclosure in the open air in the form
of a parallelogram, and with the walls
standing to a height of from four to five
feet. Surrounding the sacred temple are
a number of trees, which cast their re-
freshing shadows over it.
1T was only after great deal of effort
that l managed to get up into the noun
tains where it was; but l finally succeed
ed. and saw it with my own eyes. II took
me seven days to go twenty six miles.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-02
THE POLICE TRIBUNAL.
Two Patrolmen Dismissed From tn
Force and Two Fined.

Force and Two Fined.
The Police Commissioners were occupied
several hours last night in hearing the eyi.
dence on charges against four patrolmen.
and two of them were dismissed from the
force.
William Gilheany, who conducted him.
self in peculiar manner by soaring the
women on Berry street, was one of the
two dismissed, and John Tanning was the
other. Tanning, who is an old officer, had
two charges against him, one of being in
toxicated when he should have been on
DUTY and the other not reporting for duty.
John Kenville for slapping boy in the
Mission on the face was fined $50, and
John w. Durkin for not patrolling his
beat was fined SOS.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-02
The Evolution o, Happiness.

Professor Henry Huntington Powers de-
livered lecture last evening at the Academy
OF Sciences on THE Evolution of Happiness"
His lecture was the second of the present series
of discourses given under the auspices of the
Stanford University Extension Club of this
City.
Professor Powers held that when man had
learned the art of changing "things into
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-02
Cantilever Bridge on a Grand
Scale to Be Constructed
for Traffic.
NO ENGINEERING OBSTACLES.
There Might Be Some Delay in Finan.
ciering the Preject-An Opinion
of an Authority.

The project of connecting San Francisco
and Oakland by means of bridge is
peculiarly fascinating. Commercially as
well as socially it appeals TO the popular
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-02
To Issue a List of Those Who
Refuse to Unionize Their
Shops.
THE WORKING CARD IN FORCE.
It Was Favorably Accepted Yesterday
by Contr actors All Over the
City.

The Master Painters Association held
an important meeting last night and de-
cided to fight the Building Trades Coun-
ellis working-card system so far as it
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-02
TO AID THE NEWsBOYs.

Benefit to Be Given for the POWELL
Street Home.
A monster beneht will be given at the
Young Mems Christian Association on
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-02
NEW TO-DAY.

In Spring Time
take that which will
build up the tissues and
supply force to the
muscular, digestive and
nervous systems. Il
you are thin, without
appetite, pale because
Of thin blood, or easily
exhausted, why further
weaken the body by
Using tones? Scott S
Emulsion Of Cod-liver
Oh with Hypophos-
phites is whatyou need.
Cod-liver Oil is a food.
1t produces force and
builds up the system IN
a subst antial way.
The Hypophosphites
give strength to the
nerves. Better appe-
tite, richer blood and
healthy flesh come to
stay.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-02

FoB sore or weak eyes use Mitchell's Magic
Lotion. Gives quick relief and strength.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-02
EASTER SPECIALS.

% Entirely New and Choice De- ~.
signs in Figured Taffeta Silks, ukA
which We have marked al. the n1s
extraordinary low price OF OVU
These goods eclipse any previous offer and
e well worth 81 per yard.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-02
OUR $l.o0 KID GLOVES,

40 dozen more of those Ladies' Bpttor
Glace Gloves. with large buttons aud em.
brodered backs, in white, cream. yellow
pearl, tan, red, mode, brown slate and blacE
Our word for it, the Best Dollar Gloves thai
money can buy. A~s
We tit and guarantee every pair.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-02

[ From the design of Lyman Bridges, c. Ell
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-12-10
Colonel Fellows Gone.
New York's Eloquent District Attorney Sue
cumbs TO an Attack Of Gastritis.

District Attorney John R. Fellows
died Sunday afternoon at his home in
New York city after a short illness
from gastritis.
Colonel Fellows was born on farm
in Saratoga county, in 1882. In 1880
he went to Camden, Ark, where he
was admitted to the bar. His law
partner there was Walter L. Braggs,
who was afterward an interstate com
merce commissioner. He served
through the war on the confederate
side and attained the rank of colonel.
Since 1866 he practiced law in New
York city.
Colonel Fellows served as district
attorney there and represented the
Sixth district in Congress for one term.
He has been prominently identified
with national Democratic conventions
for the past 2S years. He supported
Palmer for president.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-12-10
A Christmas Present Free.

AS special inducement 20 intro
duce our home paper in this locality,
we will during the next 80 days, give
to any person who sends us 35c. in
coin or stamps, years subscription
to Home Life, a Family Magazine,
and beautiful set of six elegantly
chased Nut Picks, in handsome
case, (same as sold by retail dealers
at from 7Sc. to SI.s5,) by return
mail, postage paid. Address, SLocUM
& Co., Publishers, Caro-, Mich.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-12-10
Power, confirmed nisi.

Power, confirmed nisi.
Rev. H. Johnson, who was committed r.
! Jail on October 9TH, charged with dcsertion.
| by his wife, was brought before the Cont
and alter few questions and reprimnnd by
the Court, was allowed to 10 free, the Court
stating that certain evidence produced since
his Incarceration, showed that he had been
| mised into the marriage he made.
Exceptions to report of Commissioners
and petition for reviewers in the matter of
the division of Briarcreek township filed
Clarence Frey vs. James f. Williams, lar.
ceny as baiee True bill.
Mary +. Sands use VS.. Alex Kramer.
Matthias Kramer and Schuyler Kramer pcr
ton TO open judgment Rule granted for
FIRST Monday next Court at p. m.
Mary Fortner VS.. b. w. Former, of Gaia.
wissa. Defendant, who is in iai sick and
cannot attend court, pleads guilty
Maud Dollman VS.. Leonard Dollman.
Desertion. Defendant sentenced TO pay costs
OF prosecution, and pay his wife, Maud Doll.
man and children for their support SO. 90 per
month, beginning Jan. s, 1907.
Daniel Young VS.. Norman Young Breach
OF the peace. Sentence suspended for the
present.
Sarah Williams VS.. Jared Williams. Will.
Iui neglect to support their two children.
Defendant found guilty. Sentenced to pay
his wife for the chidrens support IS 90 per
month beginning Jan. s, 1897 to give bail
in the sum of 5000 within ten days and pay
costs of prosecution.
Petition presented asking for transfer of
license OF ]. r. Fowlerjto John Gross.
TUESDAY
In assigned estate VIM. Neal, order of
sale OF the unsold part Of tract No. : is con.
tinued till next term.
Estate of Jacob Longenberger. c. Z.
Geyer is continued as auditor to report next
term.
Estate of Jeremiah Hess, deceased Re.
port OF sale continued till next term.
Road in Greenwood township near Heacock
RR. station. Report Of viewers continued
to next term.
Road in Catawissa township, near Daniel
Morris. Report of reviewers continued to
Monday December 2Ist
License of J. X. Fowler transferred to
John Gross, as per petition presented.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-12-10
Won't Open Ballot Boxes.

In the contested election cases in
Northampton County Judge Scott
announced on Monday that the Court
would not open ballot-oox until it
had been proved that it contained il
legal votes, or that there had been an
incorrect count of ballots.
Each of the four Republican res
pondents filed petitions in Court,
asking to have proceedings quashed
and to require petitioners to give
security for costs.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-12-10

goods for young and Old arc not
trashy stuffs. They are worthy,
substantial goods, and + prices
bring them within the re;.ch Of all.
We are the best equipped house
in the city for the wants Of the
holiday trade, don't fill your Christ
mas lists until you see our great
collection Of holiday novelties,
They are numerous, too many to
mention, these arc but suggestions:
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-12-10
Etched Leather,

This is new novelty. Fancy Fig
ures and Forms appropriate to
their uses are burned or etched in
the leather, they make very pretty
and ornamental holiday gifts.
Some Of the useful things are
Handkerchief Cases, Shaving Tab
lets, Writing Tablets, Scratch my
Back Match Pieces, Pen Wipers,
Notebooks, Calenders. etc.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-12-10

Mrs. William Oil, aged IS years,
of Buckhorn, died Saturday night al
10 o'clock. -Four daughters are left
to mourn her death. Funeral ser
vices were held Tuesday morning at
ten o'clock.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-12-10

A little child of B. F. Taylor,
who resides on West Street, died Sun,
day afternoon. The child had the
Group and had been i'll but a short
time. Private interment was made
on Monday afternoon.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-12-10

Mr.. H. Wettstein, of Marengo, Ill.,,
found that Ayers Pills, taken when
the first symptoms Of la grippe, appea~,
prevent further progress ofthe disease,
and he has yet to find the first case
where these pills did not cure the
malady. Every dose was effective.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-12-10
Rric-a-Brac.

Genuine Wedgewood Pitchers,
Jewel Boxes, Heart Boxes, Match
Boxes, Cream and Sugar Sets.
We control the sale Of the green
Wedgewood. We have the light
and dark blue and sage.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-12-10
UNDERWEAR.

We are selling underwear at a price
that will tell its own story. A back
ward season makes a low price in
goods and the purchaser always gets
the benefit. Lots of our underwear is
worth one.half again as much as we
ask. Will you take advantage of ite
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-12-10
Lamps.

Every known variety Of Lamps,
suitable for Holiday gifts. Bronz,
Onyx and Porcelain, Silk Shades,
Porcelain globes and rich deco
rated globes at prices unusually
low.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-12-10

The following lette are advertised
December s, 1896. Miss Maggie
Gilbert, Mr.. D. c. Meyers, Miss
Julia Montague. Will be sent to the
dead letter Office December a2
1896. JAMES H. MERCER, P. NJ.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-12-10

Hess Bros. Jewellers have now
ready for inspection large line o
watches, clocks, and jewelry of al
kinds. Those wishing to purchase
Christmas gifts can easily find some
thing they like, as the store is aglov
with nice things.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-12-10

Several Bloomsburgers attended the
production Of "Miss Philadelphia, -
at Danville last Thursday night.
They report the performance right fair.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-12-10
SATURDAY, JANUARY 2, 1907.

at o'clock T. m, all that lot or piece OF ground
situate In the town OF Bloomsbury, county Of
Columbia and state of Pennsylvania, bounded
and described as follows, to-wit: Beginning at
post on Main or Second street OF said town
at corner OF lot OF Mrs Henrietta Rinker, thence
along Second street westwardly distance OF
thirty-two feet to post, thence by other land
OF Anna NJ Lorah, lately lot OF Levi Cox, north
wardly eighty feet to post In other lands of
Anna NJ. Lorah; thence along said land forty
one feet to post In line OF lot OF Mrs. Henrietta
Rinker aforesaid; thence along the line OF said
Rlnker lot southwardly eighty feet 20 the place
OF beginning; containing three thousand square
feet be the same more or less whereon is erect
ed two story and half double
FRAME DWELLING HOUSE.
ALSO; all that certain lot or piece OF ground
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-12-10
JONAS LONGS sens
WEEKLY CKATS.
WILKES BARRIE, ~,
December Ic, 1890
December 10, 1890

The old wife sits by tie chimney place. ,.lf
ing ol days gone by.
To the small grandchildren close by her knee
'ascr and bright Of eye
She tells the story Of Santa Claus what gout
things he brought ofyorc
Ma size tells of the trips she made wien 6
'hild, to Jonas Longs Big store
Things are different now, she says, the big
store is a palace of art,
FILLED TO the roof with g'mes and toys It's
Wilkes barro's great holiday Mart
Everything's grsnder now ,han then, and
there's god deal moro to sec,
1t viii pay y'u 6 and old to make tho trip,
10 find how busy they he.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-12-10
BLANKETS.

You know our reputation for blank
cts. We sell the best make we can
buy. Have sold the same make for
years. Women who buy pair always
come back when in need of more.
What better recommendation can you
get? We make special sale on one
lot until they are gone, which won't
be long. 1914 moi quite all wool, but
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-12-10
ONYX Tables.

Onyx and Brass Tables in end
less variety, a splendid table SKI
inches at top is $500.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-12-10
SHERIFF'S SALE.

By virtue OF sundry wrlts of Fier Facias Is
sued out OF the Court of Common Pleas OF Col
umbia county, Pa, and to me directed there
Will be exposed to public sale at the Court
House In Bloomsbury on
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-12-10
CeIIuoid Goods,

These pretty things are prettier
than ever this season. We have
beautifully ornamented Collar
Boxes, Handkerchief Cases, CARD
Cases, Toilet Gases, Ladies Work
Cases, Smoking Sets, Jewel Boxes.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-12-10
TRUSTEES SALE
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE.

By virtue OF an order OF the Orphans Court
OF Columbia county, the undersigned trustee,
appointed TO make sale of the real estate or
A. X. Smith, deceased, after proceedings In par
tition had in said estate, will expose at public
sale on the premises at Jerseytown, Madison
township, said county of Columbia, on
SATURDAY, JANUARY Q, 1907,
at one o'clock p. m, the following described
real estate, being house and lot OF ground
situated at Jerseytown, said township OF Mad
ison, bounded on the north by public road lead
ing from Buckhorn to Muncy, on the east by
said public road and lot OF Urah Welliver, on
the south by lot OF Emery Weliver, Mrs. Chas
Fruit and ID. II. Johnsons estate, and on the
west by public road leading from Jerseytown 10
Washingtonyille, whereon are erected
TWO AND ONE-HALF STORY
HOTEL,
barn and other out-buildings, and is supplied
with good spring water, and has been licensed
as HOTEL FOR MORE THAN FORTY YEARS.
Possession will be given February lst, 1897
TERMS OF sALE:- Ten per cent. OF one-fourth
OF the purchase money shall be paid at the
striking down of the property; the one-fourth
less the ten per cent. at the confirmation abso
lutte; and The remaining three-fourths IN one
year after confirmation nisi, with interest from
that date.
JOHN b. CASEY,
Robt Buckingham, atty. Trustee.
12-l0-tS.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-12-10
Sterling Silver.

Silvcr-back Mirrors, Wax Candle
Sticks, Book Holders, Repousse
and other designs.