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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-12-17

Buy your Christmas ties of Gross
so cent ties for IS cents.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-12-17

Our grocery department is always
stocked with the finest and freshest
goods in the market. All kinds of
country produce taken in exchange
for goods.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-12-17
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Patented Designs.

Gorham's & Writings Sterling Sill
yer Toilet Articles.
Hair Brushes in different designs
$500 and up.
Hat Brushes in different designs
$a.oo and up.
Cloth Brushes in different designs
$500 and up.
Nail Brushes in different designs
sass and up.
Whisk Brushes in different designs
$2.25 and up.
Combs, in different designs $I.oo
and up.
Shoe Buttoners S .S5 and up.
Glove Buttoners S so and up.
Scissors $500 and up.
Paper Knives 5 Is and up.
All articles purchased here will be
engraved free of charge.
J. f. RoYs.
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l can prove that l have the largest
and cheapest line of fine leather goods
in Bloomsburg. Come and see them.
w. S. Rishton, Druggist. ct.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-12-17

All the new games at States. at
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-12-17

Full line of Excelsior Diaries, all
prices, at w. H. States.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-12-17

You can always get just what you
want in the way of meat by calling at
Lyons Meat Market, and the price is
always right. Try him. Main Street,
above Iron.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-12-17

Books Of all kinds at MERGERS suita.
bic for Xmas presents. All prices.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-12-17

Pillow Dex is the latest game out.
Slate has it-a5 and socts ct.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-12-17

Children's suits IS cents and up at
Cross.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-12-17

To every purchaser Of fifty cent
necktie we give Xmas present of a
bottle Of PALMER's CELEBRATED PER
FUME. This chance is only to be had
at Townsend's, the Gents Furnisher.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-12-17

Ready trimmed hats for ladies and
Misses reduced in prices at E. Bark
leys. Call and get bargains. Main
below Market Street.
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The Bloomsbury Store Go,

The Bloomsbury Store 90.
invite you in to see the largest line Of
underwear and gloves in the town.
Mems shirt and drawers soc. suit.
Ladies vest, good value 2sc.
Mems and boys caps all styles.
Just received line of ladies sateen
shirts.
A large assortment Of ladies over
CATERS and children's and misses leg
gins.
Dress goods going lively, are re-
ceiving something new every day.
Just received a large invoice of
blankets and comfortables prices sur
prislngly low.
Our decorated dinner sets are
beauties, prices away down.
IL piece toilet sets $500 handsome
ly decorated.
Best blue print SC. yard.
Large assortment Of fancy plaids
suitable for school dresses. sc. yard.
Our grocery department is always
stocked with the finest and freshest
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-12-17

Large assortment Of fancy plaid:
suitable for school dresses. sc. yard.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-12-17

invite you in to see the largest line of
underwear and gloves in the town.
Mems shirt and drawers soc. suit.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-12-17

IL piece toilet sets $500 handsome
ly decorated.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-12-17

Best blue print sc. yard.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-12-17

~
We cannot guarantee to frame pic
lures for Xmas delivery unless ordered
by Saturday. Dec. 70. w. H. Slate.
Special Bargain Day on Saturday at
Hess Bros. IS per cent discount on
all fancy Holiday goods, such as dress
ing and toilet cases, shaving and man
lcure sets, necktie, glove, veil, hand
kerchief, cuff and collar boxes, albums
and books. For one day only, Satur-
day, December Io.
Pillow Dex is the latest game out.
Slate has it-a5 and socts. ct.
can prove that l have the largest
and cheapest line of fine leather goods
in Bloomsburg. Come and see them.
w. S. Rishton, Druggist. ct.
You can always get just what you
want in the way of meat by calling at
Lyons Meat Market, and the price is
always right. Try him. Main Street,
above Iron.
Ready trimmed hats for ladies and
Misses reduced in prices at E. Bark
ley's. Call and get bargains. Main
below Market Street.
Full line of Excelsior Diaries, all
prices, at w. II. States.
The Bloomsburg Store Co. are of
fering their entire line of Bed and
Horse Blankets at cost prices to close.
If you want bargain go to Gross
at way down prices. No sham
there.
The best treat of all is our fine
chocolates at IS cents pound for
Christmas at |. G.. Deitrick's.
Books Of all kinds at MERGERS suita-
bic for Xmas presents. All prices.
Ho! for Christmas candy. We are
leaders, the finest assortment ever
seen in town, come and see us. We
are sure to please you. l. G.. Deitrick.
Don't be fooled by sham sales, but
go to Gross and get good goods at
low prices.
Every nook and corner of w. II.
Gilmore's store room is filled with
nice things for the little ones. Dolls
of every kind. Prices the lowest.
You know Gross can be relied up
on. He is selling goods at the lowest
price possible, and to give satisfaction.
Picture frames and Plush Goods at
almost your own prices at MERGERS.
Come and see the big line of
Christmas candy at l. G. Deitrick's
Market Square.
The largest assortment of suits and
overcoats can be found at Gross's at
way down prices.
AT MERGERS
You will find everything, anything your
heart can wish for in the way of nice
Christmas Gifts. The store is jammed
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-06-05

dollar worth neither r.ors nor sexs tran
lse rsnfs- We favor bt-refailfs-s- an %
that snd ne denAct the free an1 ustl-
it'd coinage Of both KolS ard stfyer AZ
the rasicn of - TO I as standard rc1sy.
Win equal legal tender power. tadepe1a-
eat cf The action or advice Of any ether
nscicn- We hci9 tina: the secretary OF ,he
trrssury should exercise his legal rsEn.
20 redeem All coin obligations II gold ass
silver. as may BE- more converaers- ana
we are opposed TO the ISSUANCE Of hoacs
Il time Of peace for the maintenance Of
the gold reserve or for azy other pur-
pose
We are opposed to the national hank
Ing system and TO any enlargement Of rs
powers. and ARE opposed TO any eontrse-
tioz Of the currency by the retirement OF
greerhacks or otherwise.
We are for a tar.H for revenue only"
he A. r. A. Is deaauuced. and the dele
gates 20 Chicago are Instructed 70 vote
for C. q Blackburn for president
T. j. Carroll. OF Louisville member Of
the committee on resolutions. and his gold
associates were today unseated before the
convention was permanently organized. so
ne could rot present the minority report
as drawn rp last night. Chairman Thonp-
son. as courtesy TO the minority. offered
10 present CsrroiFs report tn connection
With the ma atoy.ty report The minority
report vas read. but as Carroll was among
tnose who Old not support Blackburn. the
caucus nominee for senator. the delegates
treated bis report with some d.srespect.
IL was defeated by an overwhelming viva
vece vote. The majority report was
adopted
Many speeches were made, presenting
tne names of Joseph c. =. Blackburn,
Y. Wat Hardin. John 8. Rhea. W. r. Ellis.
Ia Neison. J. Roosevelt. Job, O. Carroll
ana r. r Han for delegates at large
BLACKBURN Hardin. Rhea and Ellis were
elected delegates ~ large. and Nelson. Car
roll. Han and Roosevelt aIternates. all by
acciamation- J. p Tarvtn and W. b. Smith
were nominated as electors at large by
scciamasion. and Napoleon Hayes and
Cnaffes Walton assistant electors at large
Tree silver greeting was read from the
sirgtnia Democratic state convention
ni.er adopting resolutions Of thanks to
the Democratic free silver press the con-
ventson adjourned
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Staunfon. Va. June 4-The Democratic
state convention effected permanent or
gsnisation. with Mai. Woods. OF Alfe-
marie. as chairman. While waiting for the
committee on credentials TO report. ex-
CONGRESSMAN Marshall and Senator Thorn
as 3 Martin addressed the body. The lat
ter called Cleveland a wrecksr OF his
party. The silver men cheered and the
soid men Kissed at this. Congressman
Tucker followed. He said. There il in
the White House big IAN (cheers and
hlssesp; great big man tnore cheers and
hisses). While do not agree with all Mr..
Cleveland has done. tell you he is an
honest man. and a patriot"
After the committee on credentials had
reported. Senator Daniel read the majority
report OF the resolutions committee. II
deprecates the growing influence of trusts,
declares for tariff tax for revenue, nm-
tied to the necessities OF an economically
administered government. and opposes Z
third term OF the presidential Office
The financial plank 10 substantially a.
follows: We are for sound money. the
soundest the world has ever had or can
have. This sound money should consist of
silver ana of paper redeemabie in silver
or gold at the option of the holder the
units OF the whole mass to be kept At par
ity by coinage rights and equal legal ten
-~-s~ 'ff'se7f eaS VA4y ufauOQ Dy which
the parity OF the two metals has been con-
unuously and successfully maintained.
We hereby instruct all of the delegates
from Virginia to the national Democratic
convention to vote for a platform declar-
ing Tor the free and unlimited coinage OF
silver and gold at the ratio of Is to 1. and
for candidates for president and vitae
president who openly advocate that prfn-
ciple" s7s
Mr.. Munford. of Richmond. presented n
minority report signed by himself and Ave
others. which declares that the Democratic
party of Virginia stands ready to abide br
the declarations of the Chicago convention
soon to assemble. but. as indicative of its
own views. 1t declares unalterable cppo-
sition to free coinage of silver at Is 10 l.
or any other arbitrary ratio without an
International agreement. After some dis
eussion the minority report was rejected
by vote OF i.27s 10 81. and the majority
report was adopted as 1t came from the
committee. The convention then took n
recess until 8 D. m.
AT the evening session the unit rule was
adopted and a resolution passed declar-
Ing that the Democrats of Virginia would
had with satisfaction the nor,ina-
ton of Senator Daniel as one Of
the candidates OF the party on the
national ticket The delegates AT Iarvs
are; John w. Daniel. W. A Jones. Claude
A swanson and II. S. X Morrison. The
electors at large are w b. McIlwa.ne az
Dinwiddie. and ~ W. Marshall. Of Craig
Peter Obey was chosen for national COM
mitteeman The convention at uso ad-
tourned sine die.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-06-05
FISHING IN RAKER's BAy.
Protected by Washington Militia Nom
Union Men Reported Murforrd.

Astoria Or. juno "A profnsnenf et,s.
zen OF Il.aeo today stated that flshlne- 4.
progressing peaesably throughout pak~rss
bay, under protection Of the washsneson
militia The forces st Iiwaco now consist
OF about fifty men They have two Htnarn-
ers barricated with heavy railway tics.
each mounting e cannon ami carrying a
detail OF heavily armed rnen cor~fan nfYv
rstro'iing the hay. day and night. Their.
has been no attempt recently by strikers
10 enter the hay or moiest anv OF the
working fishermen. Seabora's caruery 4.
IN operation an3 receiving all the s.l, IL
can conveniently handle which are said
to be os unusually fine size and quality.
A s1asi OF regular troops - also main
fa.nsd on Sand Island. confribut ngs mater
isIiy 10 preserve the peace Of the bay and
river.
A rirner is circulating here this evening.
with conssderz bic eredeuce among those
who have watched Developments recently.
TIA. there have bsen more victims Of ys,-
lenca on the part Of the striking fsher-
men than those reported. There is svi-
aenee going 70 show that the occupants OF
In the river were foully dealt with. II VIII
be remembered that one Of these boats was
brought 20 the city sn a battered condition
hx one OF The river steamers. having been
j found empty and floating IN the river IL
Is positively stated that the boat left
Astoria with Two fishermen In 70. who
started out 20 FISH on the sly. Neither
Of tas men has been seen since. II -
also known that the other boat ief; here
With non-1nion &shesmsn IN Ia vbe hare
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A safs CRACKED =, Tacoma.

Tacoma. June specih.-safe cracks
men entered the Office of the Standard on
Company on Hood street at an early hour
this morning and blew open the eompany's .
biz D.eboid safe. The burglars performed
n nice job. but they were seantiIy reward
cd for their pains. acquiring only s43. rs and
a promisnory note for $50 The Job was evi-
IDENTITY done by skilled hands. A hole was
drilled into the top OF the safe and large
charge Of giant powder exploded. blowing
on the from, door of the safe and wreck
iog the once furniture in the vicinity. Be-
fore the safe was reached the burglars had
to pry oper pair of iron doors on 4 win
dow. through which they entered tho man
ayers once. When Foreman Monroe en-
tered the office ttfs morning he found il
wrecked by the explosion and pieces of tho
safe scattered about the floor The alarm
was given and In the search that followed
the steel cash box was found under ths
bridge over Fuich on N street a short
distance for the scene of the crime Tho
police are on the trafi OF the burxiara
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Tho Everett Police Scandal.

Everett. June 4-speciai.-s,ow progress
is beng made in the trial OF Marshal Get
chsii Three sessions Of the city council
were held last week and two this week.
Al the meeting last night Mr.. Sumner
said that he had been Informed by NJ
ciohecy, counsel for the prosecution. thss
II wouid take two or three more sessions
and he therefore moved 10 adjourn until
NEXT Monday evening. Mr.. Knapp favor
ed going on with the testimony In order
that they might get through. Speaking for
the prosecution be sald they had only two
or three more witnesses. one or two 9TH
er coune.iinen favored continuing the ses.
sion until II o'clock, but the sentlmsn. ~,
an adjournment carried By a vote Of 1 ~
l. II is construed by many a. a te.f vote
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NORTH DAKOTA DEMOCRAra.
Elect Six Silver Delegates To the Va.
tional fonventi n

jamestown. y. D.. June 4-The Demo-
cratic state convention met In thi. ctv AT
noon today. John Burke. OF Roulette. was
made chairman OF the convention. The
chair appointed committee OF seven on
resolutions Iae committee reported reso-
lutioas tayor;ng the free coinage ~ h,,h
gold and SILVER. which we're adopted. Tha
Following delegates TO the Chicago couyeu-
ton were elected: Senator Rich Williams
OF Grand Forks: J. II. Hill. OF RurI.igh: !:
X Hartman. Of Cass: Eason. OF RAMSEY:
Wilson. OF Pembona
The delegates were instructed 20 vote
foF free coinage OF both gold and silver. at
~ 20 l. and 20 vote for a candidate for pres
ident who would stand on ,hs, ,r.,s,-,,
John .. Benton attended the conyen,,on
as spectator. having refused 70 ae, a.
delegate on account OF the silver COM
piexion o, the convention. The conyen-
ton adjourned at O'Clock this evening
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N THE HOUSE.


lima seated Deficiency Bill.
Washington City. June by vote of
1S to 8 the house today decided against
the claim Of William Elliott. from the
South Carolina district. and gave the seat
to George w. Murray. Murray Is a col
ored man. and in the Fifty-frst congress
was seated In place of Elliott. The latter
had LIZA majority on the face OF the re-
turns. but the committee found that the
former had carried the district by a ma
jorffy OF 4SA Murray was given a round
OF applause when he came forward to be
sworn in. Elliott Is the ninth Democrat
unseafed by the present house.
The remainder OF the day was mainly
occupied In debating the case OF Martin
va. Lockhart. from the Seventh North
Carolina district. The contestant Is A
Populist, and KEN. Pop. Kan. who has
been waging guerrilla warfare In the
house with view of getting up bin in
which he Is Interested. was considerably
embarrassed by this case as he was forced
into the position of objecting to the Ming
OF the views OF the majority. This cause1
dissatisfaction on the Republican side
among members who did not desire TO vote
unfil they examined both sides of the case.
1t wAs finally agreed TO read the report
and let the vote be taken tomorrow.
The Anal conference report on the gen.
eral deficiency bill was agreed TO. ana ais,
a partial report on the District OF Column
bia bill.
The senate amendments to the BIZ TO
retire Comnandcr Quackenbsish were
adopted. The conference report on the bill
to pension the widow OF the late. Senator
Spencer, OF Aiabara. was agreed 10.
George spencer. Of Alabama, was agreed
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THE POST rAMrI.Y.s HARD LUCK.
Mrs. Fost and Her Son victins OF tho
Victoria Wrs>ck.

Hartford. June &--SpeciAi--H win ho
remenesiet by tho post-InteIlixeaeer
readers that vast year IN May an account
was given Of the supposed drowning oe
Frank Post and family. who had sold their
ranch AZ this place and started for Alas
ka in small sioop After much COM
meat and wonder AZ their long x.lenVa,
Postmaster Amex. of Snehouatsh. az last
insde the matter clear by stating through
the fosf-lntelliSencer that Mr.. Pest had
another wife in the East. from whom ho
had not been divorced. he having received
= letter from Mr.. Posts son IN New York
10 that eject. and wanting TO know the
whereabouts of his father. Shortly after
Mr.. Ames told Mr.. Post Of the letter he
had received. tho family disposed OF theip
property at . sacrifice and moved away,
stating that they were going 10 Alaska.
but Il secms they never even started for
that point. but went To Victoria where
their young daughter married and settled
down.
Now news comes that Mrs Post and her
son. Tom Hudson. had been drowned In
the late Victoria disaster. While living
In this community Mr.. and Mss. Post were
ever ohliging neighhors. good citizens. AL
ways hospstahie and friendly. and those
who knew them win be shocked to ieara
Of Mrs. Posts untimeiy death.
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Oregon Republicans Probably
Save One Congressman.
pENNoysR's PLURALITY o,soo
Washington Militia on the Columbia
Doing Good Work.
Four Non-Union Fisherman Reported
Murdered Washington Fruit Crop
short, Except Apples and Pears
The Financial Distress Of Tacoma.

Portland. June t.-Scatserin< returns
and corrections re--eSve<f tonight reverse
things. and show that Ellis Rep. has a
plurality OF s. over Quinn. Pop. for con-
gress in the Second district Complete
returns are stih missing from three ccun-
ties.
In the First district mistake was as
covered today in the ceun; In yeu,hili
county. which reduces the vote of VAN
de-eurg. Pop. in thai county by - This.
together with partial returns from Curry
county. gives Nanderharg n plurality OF
loo over Tongue. Rep.
In both districts il VIII undoubtedly re-
auire the official count 10 determine the
result.
The count In this city was completed
this afternoon. Pennoyer for mayor has
a pluTaiity Of 2sss in total vote OF
iS0
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Everett. June 4--special. .--Yxafey an.v-
Ger. daughter Of John Spencer. dtsd -,
Monday. after lingering fnness Of con-
sumption. aged % years The funeral toasr
place from the First Methodist ch,,rsh
today. Rev. II. r. Drake oflciastnx T-f,s
beautiful ritual service Of the order ~
the Eastern Star. OF which d~ceased vp,.s
a member. was held at the grave. A 10
raj design OF an Eastern star was tr,.f
upon the white casket, and several other
norai offerings sttested the high esteem
In which the young lady was held. The
sympathy Of the community Is with tho
bsraaved family
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A LIGHT FRUIT CROP.



Tacoma. 1a1s t--Ssereiarr case. ~ the
state board Of horffcnitere. has prepared
the following statement regarding fruit
prospects IN Washington. having received
reporss from all parts Of the states
frunes-i. Clarke ccanty. the great
rrnne center. and In most other PORTIONS
az the state. rysnes are 8 failure. by rea-
SO, of eesssnaet rains Sssrsag the aiccm-
!aS period.
Apeies-~ Prospects cs large yield over
the whcte OF the state.
chcrrses--A short crop ever the whole
state.
Pesrs- Prospects favor fairly seod
yield
fAaches--i4xht crcp on Snake river
fairly good pFesrscts in the Yakima r~-
gien Walia walla crop not large.
Apricots-i1Sht On Snake river, fairly
gcod ia the Yakima country.
Strawberries-Short in all rarts OF the
state.
Too early to report prospects On other
sman fruits
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Whatcom, June Especial. What pron.
tscs TO be the iiveitest. and. In one respect.
the most important contest for the ele<,-
ton of a school director In the history
OF the city. Is now on. A short time ago
Il II. Hadley, the present president Of the
board. whose term expires this month. in
response to numcrously signed petitions
from all parts of the city. consented to be
a candidate for re-election. understanding
full well that the a. p. A. organisaficn
here would make a strong effort to obtain
complete, control of the schools by sectsr-
ing. IL possible the election Of smother
member OF the board In his place, having
elected one member last year. After
much painxtaking effort to secure q suita-
bio candidate they finally settled npon W.
T.. Fowse. and hts candidacy was formally
announced this morning. He II foreman
of the lumber department OF the Bslang-
ham Bay improvement Company and 10 q
gentleman who Is very highly esteemed
by those who know him. His wife Il 4
niece OF tho wife OF AivinxA Haywood.
the millionaire San Franciscan, who -
one Of the heaviest stocag holders In the
Improvement company. the Beilingham
Bay 4 British Columbia Railroad COM
pany, and the Black Diamond Coal COM
pany. OF Seattle. He viii undoubtedly
receive the support OF. the compa6y and
most OF Its employees hers. and especially
Of the mill hands. Mr.. Hadley IL = member
OF the legal firm OF Dorr. HadIey q Had-
ley. and Is n gentleman OF much experience
In educational matters having for soms
years been a teacher and superintendent
of schools In the East. II Ia due In no
small measure 90 his ability and special
fitness for the position that he now hcids
that the Whstcom schools have taken
such high rank among The schools Of tho
state. the graduates from its High school
being admitted without examination %
the freshman class OF the State university.
The solid suppor. OF the A. r. A. creantxa-
ton win 70 TO Mr.. FowIe. Miss Anna II.
Burton viii probably he elected clerk.