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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-06-18
BREATHING is A FAD.
Novel Hea'lh idea Among New York's Fash.
ioaable Women.

The latest social fad in the metrop-
oils is "deep breathing" 1t has fol-
lowed in the wake of the bicycle, and,
lust as We hear Of people being killed
by undue indulgence in the latter, l
dare say re viii soon be reading ac-
counts Of those who exploded in the
sweet, fresh dawn Of day from inspir-
ing too great quantities of ozone at
one time. The modus operandi may
be cleaned from my first experience
with a ''heavy breathet." 1t was a
charming old invalid, who was in her
early davs connected with every sort
of popular fad or fancy, especially if it
were of an intellectual turn. Her
daughter has now taken her place of
chief fadist in society, while she sits
in the background and enjoys the fun.
aYou're not healthy; you're too
slender" she said abruptly to me on
the occasion of a call. "You don't
deep breathe, and you do breathe
through your mouth. You lace too
tight and you wear too heavy clothes
Don't you know it's the style now to
deep breatbe' You might do that to
be healthy if you won't the others"
Denial was of no avail, nor asser-
tons that | was as robust as one of
Titian's angels and walked like Weston
every day She proceeded to give me
society's latest recipe. l was to rise
at a a. m. every morning 0ike to see
myselfD, throw open my window wide
and inhale immense breaths that
would fill me from crown to toe for
fully half an hour. I could go back
to bed then (where'd be the p.
IL I could repeat this operation after
sundown, facing the east wherever l
was, so much the better. l would be
cured of consumption, asthma and
almost all other diseases flesh is heir
to.--Neay Xork Ger. PihbbHrg DeS-
patth.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-06-18
Normal Schools.

The State of Pennsylvania, which
is always in advance of her sister
States in al that tends to elevate man
kind, was the first TO see the necessity
Of establishing training schools for
teachers who expected to work in the
common schools. AS early as 1895
public money was appropriated to the
higher institutions of learning, in order
that they might devote time to fitting
a certain number of students for the
school room, but the idea was not sue.
cessful. Other schemes of similar
nature were tried, only to be declared
impractical, until 1859, when Millers-
vile school was recognized as State
institution and received State aid.
Since then IL other like institutions
have been organized throughout the
State at different periods, the last in
1893. In that time they have been
attended by 66,337 young men and
$3.50 young women who were pre-
pairing to teach in the common schools.
1t goes without saying that all Of these
students did not enter the school
room as teachers, and that fact is a
blessing, as it would be impossible to
make good teachers out Of all the
students who went into these schools,
but the large majority did enter the
profession, and the wonderful progress
made by the public schools of Penn
sylvania during the past 25 years is
due largely to the benefits the teachers
derived from the terms spent at the
State normal schools. These schools
do not pretend to turn out classical
scholars, but they do furnish thorough
common-sense, practical education
that well fits their graduates for the
hard work in the common schools.
Since the first normal school was
taken under the wing OF the Common
wealth millions of dollars have been
appropriated to their use and the use
Of those who enrolled as students, and
the good results obtained have been
well worth the expenditure. That they
have been very successful is again
evident from the fact that their gradu-
ates fill the best positions in the best
schools not only of Pennsylvania, but
all over the country. At the present
time nearly 1000 young men and
women are enrolled at the Is normal
schools, and next year will bring out
a larger number, the attendance
having steadily increased from the
beginning. The next few years will
see the necessity of additions to the
number Of schools, and we cannot
take too much interest in their wei
faie. Every dollar appropriated to
the State normal schools is only in
vested, the public getting the princi-
pal and interest back in the higher
education now obtainable in the com
mon schools.-PHS6ug Times.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-06-18
SHARPLEss Pres N u FUNK, Sec, c. H. Campbell,
O. BL S e URC@
LAND IMPROVEMENT COMPANY.
CAPITAL Stock, $4,000.
E. F. SHARPLEss, Pres.

Plotted property is in the coming business of the
town. 1t includes also part of the factory district and has
equal in desrability for residence purposes.
CHOICE LOTS offered at values that will be doubled
in short time.
No such opportunity be had elsewhere make money
Lots secured on SMALL MONTHLY PAYMENTS
Maps of the town and of plotted property furnished ap
plication.
Call upon write to the Secretary j. S. Woods Sales
Agent, any member of the Board of Directors.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
B. +. SHARPLEss l. DILLON.
c. W. NEAL, A. G. BRIGGS DIR. l. w. WILLITs,
DR. III. w. MoREYNoLDs N u. FUNK
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-28
Hmiscmente.


ABBEY'S TiEATRE-S:15-The Goddess OF 1ru'n'
ACADEMY of DESIGN-Day and evening-Am"flcan
Water Color Society Exhibition Of Paintings
ACADEMY OF MUsIC-s-The Sporting Duchess
AMERICAN THEATRES urmah
OU-S.15-Centleman Joe
BROADWAY THEATRE Sl5-Robin Hood
CARNEGIE HAII~-2-Concert
COLUMBUS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. County Fair
DAYS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS countess
GucN
EDEN MUSEE- Concert.
EMPIRE -s15-MaTriage
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE-s-Camlnc
GARDEN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Two Escutcheohs'
GARRlCK THEATRES :20-The Squire OF Danes
GRAND OPERA HOUSE-s-A Midsummer Night 5
Dream
HARLEM OPERA HOTSE-s:i5-The shop Girl
HERALD SQUARE TiEATRE-sO-The Heart o,
Maryland.
HOYT'S THEATRE-s:sO Black sheep
IRVING PLACE -sl5-Comtesse GucM
ROSTER & BIA1'S- S:iJ-Vaudeviie
-YCEUM THEATRE 2-s :1j-The Prisoner OF N''-A
OLYMPIA -S:i5-Marguerite.
PALMER'S THEATRE-s:l5-For the Crown.
pASTORS-io 80 20 II p. m.-Naudevile
PROCTOR'S-l2 m TO II p. m-Naudevhle
STANDARD THEATRE s:l5-Chrnmie Fadden
STAR THEATRE-s-The War q: Wealth.
18th STREET THEATRE-s-The Irish Artist
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-28
YESTERDAYS MUSIC,

Yesterday was full OF musc-a little too full FOR
those WHO are anxious TO hear all that Is made
which belongs the better class In the afternoon
there was concert OF chamber music in the hail
OF the Mendelssohn Glee Club. at which Mile
Szumowska. Mr.. Timothee Adamowski and his
brother Josef, v.oonceo took part In the concerted
pieces In the evening the Boston Orchestra gave
It's fourth concert In the Metropolitan Opera House.
and Louis Schmidt. jr. gave the first OF a pro-
Jected series OF concerts in the room set apart for
chamber music in Carnegie Hall.
At the afternoon recital, which was attended By
a fashionable audience Mile. Szumowska and Mr..
Adamowski played Cireg's Sonata" op s. + major
and the three participants Joined In Brahms trio
in minor. Mr.. Adamowski also played two solo
numbers Beethovens "Romanza," In major. ard
Wicniawskrs "Valse Caprice" in which he was
accompanied by Mr.. Zach. also OF the Boston
Orchestra. the planofor;e.
Miss Lillian Blauvelt and Franz Kneisel were
to have been the solo performers. but Mr.. Knesel
was indisposed and Miss Blauvelt twho had already
sung The air with Verdure Clad" from Haydn's
.Creation.O gave instead OF the two movements rent:
from an archaic concerto which he was 10 play.
Mozart's air, "Not-Che Sapete." from lie Nozze d
ronao by RShad strauss called iii
Erlenspeses Merry Pranksa most ingenious Ta1 ana
MAKING Rs rounds Of the %
The symphony was Brahmss In r minor.
FOR his f hearers Greg sonata in minor FOR piano
fort and violin. and lalo's symphonic Espagnoe.
The choice Of the latter Composition not. under
the circumstances, an aiioSsther happy one, for
transcription OF the orchestra accompaniment take
the plac. of the highly colored and richly elabo-
rated original which has important a bearing
upon the effect OF the whole. In both works Mr..
Schmidt showed his substantial qualities as mu:
stefan 10 good advantage He further assisted
by Miss Marguerite Hall. who sang several songs
acceptapy Miss Mills was also heard in a group
OF minor panoforte pieces. She Is newcomer In
New-York a pupil OF Leschetizky. and shows I'M
mstakab,e evidences of good training, and pos
sir
neutrality-suspicious. that are OF good omen for her
further development as factor in the musical lie
Of Nav Xnr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-28
PERSONAL.

Mrs Charlton Edholm. who. as representative
OF Charles NJ Crittentcn founded the Florence Crit
tenton Mission In Baltimore. will go to Pensacola
Fla. found mission there.
The Grand-duke OF Meckienburg- Schwertn. who
has been III at Cannes FOR several weeks IL reported
better. and hopes again entertained for his re-
covery lie Is related TO the Emperor OF Germany
although he is seldom seen at the Court OF Berlin
He has more powers in his grand-duchy than almost
any other German ruler.
Joseph Medill the Chicago editor. has commits
stoned X. H. Park TO make statue OF Franklin
which he will present to Chicago. Ii viii stand In
Lincoln Park
Ian Macl.arcn. as he Is known 10 the literary
world. otherwise the Rev. John Watson. OF Liver
pool England. has been selected TO deliver the
LYMAN Beecher course OF lectures at Yale.
An interesting story ia being told in Washington
regarding NJ. Pnten0tre. the French Ambassadors
After Congress passed the law empowering
the President to send Ambassadors to such
countries as would raise the rank of their
representatives, Sir Julian Pauncerote was the
first TO inform the President OF the intention OF his
country to make him Ambassador NJ Pate
n0tre conceived the ambition TO be the dean of the
ibassadors and communicated II TO his home
Government and his commission arrived before
Sir Julians. He went to the State Department In
the hope Of immediate recognition a. the nrst Am
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-28

The report on coast dcfcnccS submitted 10 the
Senate by Mr. Squire on Tuesday and the forcible
speech made yesterday 10y Senator Proctor, ought
TO produce practical results No public man. 80
far rs we know prctcnds to think that this il IN
unimportant subject, or denies the general propo-
sition that an extensive work Of fertilization
ought to be steadily carried to completion. But
II would be quite in line with Congressional prac-
tlce 10 defer the task or dawd!e over IL until
more convenient season Such is the history Of
operations during the last ten years. Slice the
plan devised by the Endlcot board was adopted
and such may be the story of National neglect
for years To come, unless advantage is taken Of
the patriotic sentiment which has lately been
aroused and has not yet lost It's force.
The report made by Senator Squire snbstan-
italy confirms the views and calculations of the
Endlcott board which planned an expenditure
of sos OOO0C0 during period of years now about
TO end of which in reality less than one-tenth
has been expended. 1t is conceded that sum
considerably in excess Of S1OOOO0OOO is essential
70 an entirely adequate defence Of the chief port
Of the United States but 1t Is estimated that
fairly satisfactory results could be obtained by
an expenditure OF $SO.OO0,OO0, and the bill now
undcr discussion proposes the appropriation II
/ II.
during the rest Of this and the next fiscal year
and SlO.0O0,OO0 annually for seven years there
after The enactment Of the bill In that form
would provide reasonable guarantee If sys-
tematc and steady progress toward a condition
Of National security. Experience has shown
that reliance upon successive appropriations TO
carry on an imperative work is foolish. The
money Il never forthcoming when 1t Is needed
Not "A few persons who are krcnly sensible Of
the danger to which stupcndonS interests are OK.
posed along our dcfcncclcss coasts have here
toforc imagined that the new Navy would in The
near future be able 10 provide the necessary pro-
lection: but tha, error has been abandoned. Land
. dcfcnccs are Indispensable for the security Of
property on shore: and. more than that. the Navy
itself is in Il large measure dependent upon them
for It's safety as well as It's efficiency. Every
consideration OF interest and honor demands the
prompt adoption Of a comprehensive scheme for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-28
FRANCE AND BRAZIL.

Reports come to hand now and then OF an acute
stage in the boundary dispute between France
and Brazil Apparently they are not well found
ed The question is, however, Il serious one and
should, for the credit and interest Of both coun
tries. be settled promptly and pcacclbly Arbi-
tration has nj times been proposed by one coun-
fry and refused by the other. There seems to be
no good ground for such refusal. The case u.s.
like that Of Venezuela and Great Britain, one
oA,inenty we'll adapted to arbitration, and it
viii be A sad mistake for either Of the parties to
il further to decline such n course.
The dispute is simple one. II involves moth
inc but the divisional line between the province
If Para in Brazil. and the French colony Of
Gu;ana. That line was fixed by the Treaty Of
Utrecht in 1913 and was declared TO follow the
course OF the river Of Nnccltc Pinzon. Now
the trouble is there Is no such river. Ninccn;e
Pinzon was the first European d!scoyercr or
those regions. and il may be that he named some
river for himself. and that II was thus known III
the time of the Treaty Of Utrecht. If 40, there
is no record Of it at present available, ana no
known means of ascerianinS what river was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-28

meant Any river from the Amazon to the ORR
noco might have been meant for Pinzon ex-
plored the whole coast between the mouths Of
those streams; and. indeed. France did once
claim the Amazon rs the true southeastern boun-
Diary OF her colony. At present. however, the
French claim is that the Araguary River was
meant II empfies into the ocean between Cabo
0oDe, do Norte and the mouth Of the Amazon
The Brazilian claim is that the Oyapock River
was meant 1t Is marked as the boundary on
most current maps. The three-cornered bit OF
country between these two Is, consequently. the
debated land
Not much attention was paid to the matter
until a few years ago. when ii was reported mat
rich deposits Of gold were to be found In that
region. Forthwith a lot of French adventures
went in and took possession. Then brazilian
adventurcr named Cabral. went in and drove the
French ont and defeated Il small expedition sent
against him by the Governor OF French Guiana.
Thcreupon the Brazilian Government gave its
recognition and support to Cabral, and manifest
cd an intention Of holding Only force. II neccs-
sary-lo the territory he had seized. Thus the
case stands to-day. SO far as can be perceived,
one party has about good title to the land as
the other hut neither would be justified In gong
"a war 10 UNFOLD it's claims. \ thorough and i'm
martial search through French and Portuguese
archives might disclose some tangible evidence
as 10 what was meant by "thc river OF Ninccnte
Pinzon." II not. the whole case should be sub
mittcI TO arbitration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-28

THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN-The House Of Commons adopted
the proposal of A. j. Balfour altering the pro-
cedure Of that body. == y motion protesting
against Federal interference in the school ques-
ton was carried in the Manitoba Legislature
by an overwhelming majority. =-= Paris
papers assert that England's isolation will force
a settlement Of the Egyptian question. =-
Mr.. Terrell, United States Minister in Constan-
tinople. received information showing that there
had been no massacre in Marsovan.
CONGRESSMAN branches in session -
Senate: Debate on the Cub N begerency reso-
buttons continued: Mr.. Proctor spoke on the
need OF coast defencco; the Army Appropria-
ton bill was passed. 80 House: Resolutions
favoring recognition OF the Cuban insurgents
were introduced. but objection from Mr..
Boutelle stopped their passage: the Van Horn
Tarsney election case was decided in favor Of
Mr.. Van Horn.
DOMESTIC-The Rev Dr. j. II Rylance, Carl
Schurz and others spoke At hearing in Albany
in favor OF local option on the Sunday saloon
question: the Senate Committee on Cities at Al
bany has granted hearing on the Greater New
York bill: the Rev. DR.. w. s Rainsford, Gov
ernor Hastings OF Pennsylvania; Generals Fitz-
hugh Lee, 0. O. Howard and others spoke at
the commencement exercises OF the Indian School
at Carlisle, Penn. =-=- General Madison Miller.
u s. A. retired died az his home In Nebraska.
n COHltItACt Ol R'pupIlNdHS anu 'IuiAoN1
in Alabama passed resolutions looking to fusion.
A big strike of garment-workers began in
Baltimore.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-The NewYork
Yacht Club by practically unanimous vote.
withdrew the privileges Of honorary membership
from the Eearl of Dunraven and took his name
off the rolls - Darlington Booth denied that
he organizing a separate Salvation Army.
- The annual dinner OF the Cornell Uni
versity Club. of NewYOrk. was held at the Wal
dorf. - Albert 5. Seer. the theatrical printer,
committed suicide in his private Office. -
Jesse NJ. Gregory was convicted by a jury in
General Sessions Of mansldughter in the first
degree X killing his wife in April last. and Re-
corder /(off sentenced him TO seventeen years in
State Prison. =- The Spirtualistc COnven-
ton held its closing sessions - Stocks were
dull and irregular.
THE WEATHER-Foreca east for to-day: Fair
and warmer. Temperature yesterday: Highest.
Is degrees; lowest. %; average, 307s.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-28

bassador to this country He was told that
Sir Julian had anticipated him by informing the
Department Of the action Of his Government He
angry, and wrote to the President requesting
his Intervention. He received instead chilly ette
from Mr.. Gresham.
William Konrad R6ntgen, whose name has beer
mentioned so often recently In connection with the
discovery of the X rays. is still young man. He
was born in 1si5, and graduated from the Uni.
versity Of Zurich In 1869. In 1870 he was made as.
sistant to Professor Kundt at the University Of
Wurzburg. Since 1858 he has been full professor q
this institution.
The drst successful woman editor and proprietor
OF newspaper in this country was according te
The Hartford Courant" Miss Watson who edited
THE Courant." 120 years ago. She numbered amone
her subscribers George Washington.
The poet OF the Russian Imperial family. the
Grand-duke Constantine. has had the honor Of
having his poems translated into German by Julius
Crosse who for many years has considered himself
In a measure the successor OF Goethe In Wemar.
The Prince is a writer Of merit, and Is one OF thu
cleverest members Of his house
The Washington Annual Conference OF the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church. at Charleston. w. Va. on
March l. will be presided ever by Bishop H. W.
Warren. Bishop Warren Will also preside at the
Baltimore Conference on March ii.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-28

While the Police Department OF Brooklyn has
apparently made effort TO enforce the law rela-
tive TO the closing of liouor-shops on Sunday, and
the appeals Of the Prohibltionists have passed I'M
needed. there is squirt o: activity In regard TO
the "2O0-feet" law Of 1892 which promises crafty
ing results in the way of reducing the number OF
places where liquor l., sold AT every session OF
the Excise Board cases are Up for disposal and
surveyors and measures are reaping a harvest
In fees The letter sent by the Law Enforcement
Society 10 Police Commissioner Wees contains
some facts which the Commissioner will have
lots OF trouble In getting around. and II looks now
as If the result Of the agitation would be a
marked decrease In the number OF grogshops
and n corresponding increase In the strength Of
the forces of law and order.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-28

believe such predcton-w not have given
mower TO President Cleveland or his party. No
feature Of the Republican policy during the last
thirty wears has been more heartily approved by
Americans Of all parties than the steady and
rapid reduction Of the public debt. IL Is not 'Ae
belief Of the American people that their Govern
mcnt should be left without adequate resources
and compelled from time to time TO 90 nat III
hand to international bankers in order 10 meet
its expenses If there were no other issue III tne
next campaign this alone should result IN DEMO
cratic defeat.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-28
GENERAL HARRISON OUT FOR A STROLL

1t was a bright. sunny day yesterday. and there
were many sroers in FIfth-ave in the afternoon.
but none caused more attention than did exPresl-
dent Harrison and his bride 10 be- Mrs. Dimmick.
The General has yet not completed his plans
or announced the date OF his marriage. April Is
generally believed to be the time set. although
General Harrison will say nothing and his secretary
declares that nobody is authorized to speak for
him.
a dinner speak in the interest OF Governor Nor
ton az d Presidential candidate has failed. The
General insists that he is longer q candidate
himself, and that IL Is free field and favor:
He Will not assist any OF the candidates, and Will
support the nominee of the convention.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-28

to have been written and to be on its way to the
officers of the club but clearly there was no obi
CATION on the part Of the members to wait for
it. or to accept it if it had been received. Lord
Dunraven, by his unfounded charges and the
attitude he has assumed throughout has for
feited all claims to the consideration Of gentle
men The demands of justice could have been
met in no way save by the summary action which
the yacht club has taken.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-28
FUNERAL OF COLONEL C. NIX. LEOsER,

at his home. In Larchmont Manor on Sunday Might
was buried yesterday. and large delegations from
the Grand Army OF the REPUBLIC, the New ro n,s
Yacht Club. the Larchmont Yacht Club ana otner OF
gan!zations Of which he was a member stteooso
the funeral at Larchmont XAnoN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-28
Verdict on the Cuban fllbusters: Not guilty.
but be more careful next time.

The proposition to sell the Brooklyn city
Waterworks and have that community hehce-
forth depend upon private corporations Tor us
water supply is such as should emanate oniy
from an asylum for the insane. There are sun
n few large cities which thus get their water
by contract but it would be hard to ma one l."
which the system Il working satisfactorily.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-28

There is one phase Of the water supply question
that can be dealt with without going far afield
and that seems 10 demand the early attention Of
he authorities The waste of water is something
that ought to be prevented and it is something
that goes on to the greatest extent in cold
weather. According to Chief Engineer Birdsall.
about 4O.O00.0O0 gallons per day in excess Of the
average distribution are now being uscd-or
wasted rather-in this city. That may not mean
much now. but with shortened water supply
II would mean good deal This waste should
be prevented. To allow water TO run from fau-
Gets so as TO prevent pipes from freezing is fool
ish, and may become wicked.