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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-10-15

and the Council are of the opinion
that the Town should pay the
rent FOR the Winona Co., in case
new quarters are secured. The
matter was referred to the committee
on Fire and Water with power to act.
Col. Freeze appeared in behalf of
the Rosemont Cemetery Co, and
made verbal proposition that the
said company would give or donate
to the town sufficient land on West
side of North Iron street, from the
culvert or run up to Michael Casey's
property, to widen said street a rea-
sonable and proper width and make
it better for the travelling public, if in
return the Town will make the road
and sidewalk and keep them in re-
pair He also suggested that perhaps
Mr.. Casey might be willing to make
some arrangements whereby the lower
corner of his lot might be thrown out.
The matter was referred to the Street
Committee.
VIM. H. Gilmore, in behalf of the
Friendship Fire Company, stated that
the hose truck IN use by that Com
pany is worn out and not fit for use,
and therefore asks Council to procure
new one. Referred to Committee
on Fire.
The sewer petitioned for on Fourth
and Fifth streets was spoken of, but
the committee who has charge of the
matter was not ready to act at this
meeting.
A petition was presented asking for
the extension Of Scott alley, near Fair
Ground, through w. l.. Demaree's
lumber yard to Fifth street Mr..
Demaree is willing to vacate if the
Town gives him $500 for the ground,
about Sox6o feet, and pays the ex-
pense of moving his sheds. Referred
to Street Committee.
]. X. Bittenbender presented his
bond as tax collector for 1896, which
was accepted.
No further business appearing
Council adjourned.
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DEATH OF ]. M. SUNNY.

We received the sad intelligence
on Monday, of the death of J. M.
Sunny, who died at his home at
Mannheim, Lancaster Co. Pa, after a
short illness, aged thirty-nine years.
He had been in good health, until
about week ago, when he went out
hunting, he took heavy cold, from
which he could not rid himself, and
death was the result. He is survived
by wife, daughter of N. B. Fowler,
OF this town. Funeral services were
held Wednesday afternoon, at one
O'Clock. The deceased was brother
to Mrs. JAG Keller of this town and
he formerly resided here, clerking in
Mr.. Keller's store.
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Tonight that effervesent and YER
satile Comedian Dan Kelley com
mences a four nights engagement
with the manager of the Opera House.
Mr.. Kelly is too well known to
need comment, save it to say, that
the management of the Opera House
has made more than a wise move in
selecting such an attraction as this for
fair week with us.
Furthermore there is no advance
in prices at ALL
The same old thing the patrons OF
the Opera House will enjoy a rare
treat this time as they must have
some where to go evenings and Mr..
Kelly does not take advantage of the
celebration to advance his prices, but
the same old thing, twenty-five, thirty
five and fifty cents. So if you can
come do SO as they have a different
play every night.
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The boiler explosion last Thursday
night at the Montour Iron Works
was more disastrous and fatal in its
results than at first supposed. Five
men and an infant were killed and
eighteen men, a boy and woman
we're injured. Ofthe injured several
are likely to die. The full list of
fatalities follows:
Dead John Castleman, instantly
killed Mary Bryon, infant of Mrs
Margaret Bryon, instantly killed !;
Oliver and Thomas Cromwell John
f. Mullen, sr. Johnson Lovett, died
of his injuries.
Injured Mrs. Margaret Bryon,
Robert Reed, day foreman; Thomas
Evans Rush Yerrick Moses Lay
man, aged twelve years Charles
Reineer Bankberry; William Fenix,
colored Thomas Miller, Gus Brandt,
William Wool, Daniel Marks, Joseph
Connolly; Harry Mayer Howard
Demott Richard S. Hifs George
Singer Thomas Williams Joseph
Gerringer; William Gerringer, Patrick
McGey.
Besides being cut and bruised by
flying bricks, all the injured and dead,
with the exception of Mrs. Bryon and
her child, were horribly scalded by
the escaping steam. In one instance
one Of the victims had both hands
literally parboiled off at the wrists.
Surrounding the works are a number
of small dwellings occupied by en-
ployees of the company. 1t was in
one of these that the Bryon family
lived.
Mrs, Bryon was in a secQnd-story
room nursing her baby and at her
feet sat two of her other children.
Half the boiler was hurled through
the house by the force of the explo-
sion. The mass Of iron struck Mrs.
Bryon and the babe at her breast,
cushing in the infants head, and then
fell through into the cellar, carrying
down the woman and her children in
the wreck. The two children on the
floor escaped with slight injuries, but
Mrs. Bryon will die.
This is the second time that an
exploding boiler in the same mill has
been thrown through the Bryon house.
The exact cause of the explosion has
not yet been determined, but it is
thought that 1t was due to low water
in the boiler. The fires had just been
withdrawn from the furnace to allow
some repairs being made.
The mill walls were fairly riddled
by flying bricks and the property
damaged to the extent of about
$500. Thursdays boiler explo-
sion is the third of its kind which have
taken place at the mill. The first
occurred in 1857, when several men
were killed and injured.
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$500 for mems excellent suits
of black and blue, pure thibet,
absolutely fast color, sold most
everywhere for $500.
$500 FOX elegant blue or black
kersey overcoats, lined with
pure Italian cloth, iron cloth
sleeve lining, splendidly made,
worth every penny of $500.
Mems fine worsted dress suits
of pure Is ounce clay, farmer
satin lined, sewed throughout
with silk. A thoroughly relia q.
BILE suit usually sold for $40, at
$7,75.
$S.75 for mems and young
mems pure Scotch eheviot suits
in plain, fancy colors, and plaids,
usually sold at from $40 and SI2
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NORA APPLEMAN,

Nora, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. M,
K. Appleman, died at the home Of
her parents, on Iron Street, Thursday
afternoon, aged thirty-three years, iive
months and seventeen days. Though
confined to her bed for the last eleven
weeks, she never complained, anu
when her last hour approached she
passed quietly to her rest. Her father
and mother, and an only sister, Mrs.
G. w. Mears, of Rupert; survive.
Funeral services were conducted by
Rev. B. c. Conner, OF the Methodist
Church, at the house Monday after
noon at two olock. Interment in
Rosemont Cemetery.
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PIOKP0CKETS AT WORK.
Two Women Robbed by Unknown Per-
sons at Milton.

The Milton fair last week brought
its usual crowd Of pickpocKets. AS
Mrs. Horace Evans, of ao41 Wallace
Street, Philadelphia, was about to get
on the 7:55 passenger train going east
Friday night. man grabbed her
pocketbook containing some SIS in
money, valuable receipts and her
ticket to that place. She was so
frightened that she was unable to
identify the person.
Mrs. Emma Crawford's pocketbook
with about So, was also grabbed from
her hand just as she stepped out of
the post Office Friday night.
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GIDDINGS.

Here's a partial list of what
we sell for your guidance.
Suits, Overcoats, Single Trou-
sers, Single Vests, Storm Ul-
sters, Macintosh Coats, Stiff
and Soft Hats, Underwear of
every description, Gloves of
every description, Umbrellas,
Canes, Neckwear, Shirts, white
and colored, Trunks, Valises,
Bicycle Suits, Bicycle Hats,
Bicycle Hose, Sweaters, Belts,
DC. The largest store of its
kind in the valley.
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J. L. Wolverton, for damages

J. l.. Wolverton, for damages
to his Fourth Street property $4,000
W. P. Meigs, together with three
or four members of the Winona Fire
Co., appeared and asked permission
to remove the hose Garage from the
Town Hall to the barn on property
occupied by H. G.. Sherwood on
Fourth street, saying that the location
is better and the carriage would be
handler in case Of fire in that vicinity
or at the factories; that the barn can
be rented for one dollar per month
which sum the company is willing to
pay themselves.
Considerable time was taken up in
discussing the Importance of efficient
fire apparatus and attentive fremen,
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Normal 26 Pittston 0.

The Normal foot ball team scored
its second consecutive victory, at
Normal field, on Saturday afternoon,
defeating Pittston Y. M. c. A. team
by the score OF 26 to o. Several
players from Wyoming Seminary were
with Pittston. The Normals played
swift, hard game, and went through
Piitston's line where and whenever
they pleased.
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Fast driving in town, or within the
limits of the borough, should be
stopped. The practice is becoming
too general, and drivers all over town,
especially on Main street, are dashlng
over the crossings with such reckless
speed that it is almost impossible for
person to get out of the way. There
Is an ordinance against this, and it
should be enforced.
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GIDDINGS.

Extra salesmen will be here
tc wait on you promptly. Come
in when you please, go out
when you please, look around,
buy or not, you're welcome.
The largest stock, the finest
goods, and the lowest prices in
the valley. Prices guaranteed
fully 10 per cent. the lowest or
your money back.
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Fire broke out at the residence of
Mrs. Phillip Crawford on West Third
Street, Saturday morning. The fire
was caught from the flue, but was dis
covered before it had gained any
headway, and by the aid of neighbors
and the garden hose, was soon extin-
guished.
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SI.75 for splendid serviceable
stylish boys suits, age, 7 to IS,
in neat grey mixtures or small
plaids, nicely made and splendid
fitting.
$3.50 for nice heavy ali wool
ones of superior grade of cloth
and make. So, 81 and S. for
finest makes.
Our underwear department is
full of surprises. soc. for a
wool fleece lined shirt or draw
ers. Merino, camels hair and
natural wool, best grades up to
$3.5 the suit.
Chill dren's hats as we'll as
mems at all prices.
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Council Proceedings.
MAY WIDEN IRON STREET,

The President Authorized to sell the old
Street lamps.-Three Permits Granted. .-
Pavemonts Required 10 be put down on
First and Third Streets. Presentation Of
BiIls.-Tax Collectors Bond Accepted and
filed.-Change Of Location for Winona
Hose Carriage. - Proposition to Widen
North Iron Street.
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REST 4? No !
GIDDINGS.

The only period of quiet is between weeks The machinery
of this clothing not allowed to by deness For
the past have been busy unpackng and selling
fall goods prices that make the dregs of the other fellows
stuff valueess Makes life and activity here The power
do it, with the wisdom of how do it, makes sales larger
week after week.
Our whole organization is present directed ward sell
Special Fair Week values in suits and overcoats for
and boys Its equal point of cheapness has been
offered here quite safe in saying will be
prices OF do sell shoddy stuff price
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BY the X rays, Pittsburg Physicians
discovered a needle in a woman's
elbow which had worked up from tn e
hand.
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Accident Probably Due to Low Water in the
Boiler Mother and Child Struck by a
Mass OF Iron.
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The stone work on the new Metho-
dist church is nearly finished.
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There are over seventy entries for
the bicycle races at the fair this week.
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When President Of Council Holmes
raped for order Thursday night, the
following members answered to their
names: Thos. Corey, +. A. Rawlings
and w. r. Kocher. +. J. Richard
came in later.
Inquiries having been made as to
whether the old street lamps and posts
were for sale, the President was au-
thorlzed to sell the same at such price
as he thinks fair. Complaint was
made that the arc light on Light
Street road is too low, that if it is
hung higher on the poles it will give
better service. Referred to the Light
Committee. Also the matter of a
number Of the street lights not burn
ing properly, on other streets.
Complaint was made about the out
house on c. w. Miller's property, oc-
cupied by Frank Geiger on Fifth St.
The Finance Committee made a
report recommending the payment of
the bill Of J. R. Schuyler for damages
to his stock by reason OF the water
flooding his cellar. Report accepted
and bill to be paid.
Permits were granted to J. l.. VOL
verton for the erection of frame
house corner West and Fourth streets.
To Frank Cavanee for a barn on
his lot near Catharine street.
To f. c. Caswell & Co. for third
story on their wooden mill.
A petition was presented asking
that pavements be required to be put
down at a uniform width of five feet
on First street above Iron. On mo-
ton the property owners on said street
are ordered to put down their pave
ments in accordance with the petition.
1t is also ordered that the property
owners on East Third street be notl-
fed to lay their pavements within 80
days, or the Town will do the work
and add the usual percentage.
Complaint was made as to the bad
condition of the walks along the prop
erty of ]. S. Grimes and others on
East First street.
A petition was presented asking for
grade on West First street, or that
portion extending through the Ralston
addition, and that the cutters be cob
bled and property owners be required
to put down pavements. Referred tC
the Street Committee.
Bills were presented and the Secre
tary directed to issue orders for the
several amounts as follows:
c. P. Armstrong, for stone. IS soc
Clearheld Paving Co., 5000.
pressed brick. ............ 46.oc
d. l.. & w. RR. Co., freight
on crossing stone. ...... So
Demo. Sentinel, publishing
Ordinances and Printing
Bonds. ........... 80. 4a.oc
J. r. Schuyler, for damages. ais.
Jesse Wilson, three days put
ting window glass in Town
Hall. 6.oc
Electric Light Co., for St.
lights. :. 1900, oc
Meyer Bros, for cement,
putty and window glass. a. u
Water Co., water at Town
Hall. LOO
Bloom Car Mfg. Co., oak
plank ). 80. o.3:
Water Co., for 81 fire hydrants S9.I,
Central Sewer Pipe Co., for
pipe. ............... 65.Il
Silver Springs Quarry Co.,
spalls. 1871:
Chief w. Knorr. 4o.oc
Constable, c. Culp. ........ 4o.oc
Secretary Ringler. ...... ao.oc
Policeman Baum, special duty s.ot
A. Shultz " 1913.
P. Jones 4" 6.
4" G. Ferguson g:
Chas. Thomas'' 10.
F. Drake " I.8,
B Hagenbuch I.6.
J. L. Wolverton, for damages
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VOL. 81
SIX DEATHS Al DANvILLE.
Five Men and an Infant Killed by an
Explosion at the Montour Iron Works.

MANY OTHERS BADLY HURT.
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known in this city. The values
bottom has simply dropped out
less. Let your own eyes be jud
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cNss%S~s
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STABBED IN THE BACK
An Irish Laborer Slightly Wounded by
Mexican

An Irish Laborer Slightly Wounded by q
Shortly after 10 o'clock last evening
an Irish laborer about 80 years Of age.
named James Harney, was brought to
the receiving hospital from his room in
the Hillside Home lodging house, at
No. 1877 North Broadway. Harney came
home at little after 8 o'clock and i'm
mediately went to his room. where he
was heard groaning and vomiting.
The other occupants of the house heard
him, but thought he was merely drunk
until one of them glanced in and saw
Harney lying on the floor with his under
shirt saturated with blood, which had
flowed from several stab wounds in his
bl east and back. Notification was at
once brought to the police station and
the patrol wagon conveyed Harney TO
the receiving hospital.
DIR. Bryant attended him and found
two cuts, one on the back Of the left
shoulder blade and the other above the
right nipple. Neither was deep or dan
gefous. having evidently been inflicted
with a pocketknife. A few stitches
closed the wounds and Harney will be
all right In a couple of days.
He was still under the influence of
liquor and had little recollection of how
he had been hurt. A Mexican down in
SonoratOwn had done It. he said, but
why he could not tell. He had had no
fight that he could remember of and did
not even know he had been stabbed for
some time after the occurrence. Detec-
tives are looking for the knife wielder
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rendering by Mrs Lillian Werth Freuh-
ling of the Star Spangled Banner.
Clothed as Columbia, in draperies OF the
American flag, and bearing a stan hav-
ing on 1t the Stars and Stripes, Mrs.
Freuhling sang the inspiring song with
expression and clear enunciation. OF
course she was cheered to the echo and
repeated the last verse
Judge H. c. Gooding was the last
speaker of the evening, and suggested
some new thoughts in his short speech.
He alluded to the fact that the Dec
laration of Independence has been ac-
knowledged by the worlds statesmen
to be the most important state paper
ever given to the world. At the time OF
it's PRONUNCIATION 1t was taught that
power emanated from the throne and not
from the people: that kings were born
with divine right but the father Of the
commonwealth combated this conten-
tion and had the courage and patriotism
to make new departure. They realized
that power comes from the people. and
he who is in the seat of authority Is not
a ruler but servant Of the people. For
the clear definition of that principle the
Fourth of July is the most notable day
in the calendar Of time. And the faith
ers realized what they were doing and
what failure would mean to them. Ben
jamin Franklin said to Adams, I'VE must
all hang together now, for II we don't
we'll hang separately"
AS literary production the Declara-
tion is unexcelled; in style, grand, mag
nificent But not only as a literary
production is 1t worthy of admiration,
but because 1t laid down the bottom
principles of republican government
The corner stone was laid not only for
this, but all other republics that may
follow after.
After Judge Gooding's address the
audience Joined in singing America, and
after the benediction had been bestowed
by DR.. Mclean the meeting closed.
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ExroR1IoN AND IMPRRs0NArIoN
Accused Of biackmalslng chinamsn ~ Pesin
aS Deputy Sherjffs

Accused Of Blackmalslng chinamsn by Posins
as Deputy Sheriff.
Two young men, named H O. Cord and
H. M. JRmison, now languish IN the city
jail on Q charge of extortion. preferred
against them by Deputy Constable Mug
nemi and Officer Sawyer. The fact OF
their arrest was mentioned yesterday
but the full story Of their alleged offsnse
is now known.
It seems that on Friday evening Char
lie Fong, who runs store on Los Ange-
les street near Marchessault had the two
Fellows come into his store where they
asked for and were sold lottery tickets
Immediately on receiving the pieces Of
paper they turned on the Chinaman and,
telling him they were sheriff's deputies,
threatened him with arrest. 1t would
cost him $3.50 to have the case brought
into court. but they would let him Off for
SO.
Fong saw through their scheme and,
telling them he would go and see his
partner. went out and found the officers.
They were escorted through the back
way into room right back of where the
men were standing and heard the whole
conversation. Fong told the men his
partner was out and could not be found
and finally the fellows compromised on
81, which they would take for the pres
ent and come back for more when the
partner was in.
In consideration of receiving the
money they were to give up the tickets.
Fong planked down the coin. they hand
ed over the tickets and the officers
nabbed them. They now deny that they
claimed to be sheriff's deputies. and will
say nothing about their case. The officers
claim to have evidence that they have
been working the game for some time
and will bring up other instances of ex-
tortion when the men are arraigned.
They Will also be prosecuted for imper
Sonating an officer
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band and the American Star drum corps
also did much In furnishing music at the
different points during the day.
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Patriotic nusic

The din of the cracker, the whiz of the
rocket and the general explosion of pow
der struggled for supremacy with the
martial and patriotic music discoursed
by various bands at central points in
the city last night. The Los Angeles
military band gave much appreciated
concert from the balcony of the Hollen-
beck hotel while there We're also con-
certs at Westlake and Central parks
The Pasadena band, the Orange City
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Eoreoast-For Southern CsIifornial CLOUDY
sunday morning, with conditions favor able
Hight westerly winds on the coast VI riable
Winds inland.
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Bonflres Cause Alarms

A grass fire near the corner of Thir-
tieth street and Figueroa was the occa-
sion for calling out the department yes
terday afternoon at 1925. The blaze
was extinguished without difficulty.
AT about 10 o'clock in the evening an
alarm was sent in for a small bonfire
on Winston street, just back of the
postof1ce. Some boys shooting off fire
crackers set fire to a lot of rubbish and
straw lying in the gutter, and when 1t
plazed up ran away. BY the time the
engines arrived the flames had died down
and nothing was necessary to be done.
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TOOK A HEADER
The Disastrous Results of Riding Along q
Dark Road

Carrying a good supply of Fourth of
July enthusiasm aboard, r. w. Harring-
ton of Downey was thrown from his
bicycle on Seventh street near the river
bridge at 10 o'clock last night, and in
falling lit on his left eye on either a
sharp stick or stone.
A bad cash was cut along the side of
his nose, extending from the corner of
the eye to and nearly around and under
the optic to the point of the cheek bone
A number of stitches were taken in the
wound by DR.. Bryant at the receiving
hospital, and Harrington was discharged
after he had recovered little from the
shock and loss of blood, which was ex-
cessive. as an artery had been severed.
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Failed to Move on

While the parade was passing along
Main street yesterday afternoon, at the
corner of First street, three men were ar
rested for obstructing the street and re-
fusing to move on when told by officers
to do so. j. w. McCrelis, s. z. Fulton
and +. G. Allen were out In the street.
and, failing to clear out or move back
to allow the procession to pass. were run
in They were later bailed out by friends.
All had been drinking
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DEATHS

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SCHRIEBER-In this city, July 4, 1896, at
1912 Temple street. Arthur Frank
Schrieber, son of Jacob Schrieber, aged
months.
Funeral this Sunday afternoon at p.
M, from the parlors of Kregelo & Bresee,
Sixth and Broadway. Friends invited to
attend.
HELLMAN-In this city. July 4,1Ss6. Sam
uel, beloved husband of Adelaide He'll
man. and father of Maurice s. Hellman
and Mrs. j. L. Wadeck, Camilla and
Hortense Hellman, native Of Bavaria,
aged 60 years.
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Where Has He 0oue

Friday afternoon driver for the
firm of Wynns Fleishman, grocers, on
Spring street, near Fourth. took out his
wagon on trip, and has since failed to
show up. Becoming alarmed at his alb
sence, the matter was reported to the
police, who will look him up. 1t is thought
probable that he may have gone off on a
tear and will turn up all right on Mon
day