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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-12-24

This office will be closed on Christ
mas day.
The quail and deer season closed
last week.
Only seven days more, and then
we say goodbye to leap year.
A son arrived at the home of Rich
ard Gross on Monday morning.
Sunday Schools won't be so full
next Sunday. There will be a reason.
- .-
Highest prices in cash paid for hides
at p. Solleder & Co. Leather Store. 7t*
John f. Fidler's hand laundry on
Market street began operations on
Monday.
The new board of commissioners,
Will take their Office on January 4th
1897.
IllhCeton College Alumni ASSoCla-
tons annual dinner will be held at
Harrisburg on Dec. 80.
The Telephone Company is cutting
down all the poles on their old line
from Espy to Orangeville.
TO all our friends and patrons we
extend the compliments of the season,
and wish them a Merry Christmas.
A little child Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Michael Oil, of Fifth Street, aged
eight weeks, died on Sunday evening.
Ezekiel Cole, an old resident of
Jackson township, died on Wednes-
day of last week, aged about IS years.
Speak nice to everyone now. How
do you know but that some of them
are going to give you Christmas
present.
The skating was good on the dam
beyond Irondale last week. and larpe
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-15
BRYAN IN NEW YORK
His Triumphs Continue All
Along the Line to the End.
He is Now in the Home OF the Gold
Bug OF the East.

NEW YORK, Aug. 11-William Jennings
Bryan, democratic candidate for the presi-
dency, is ut last in the home of the gold
bug. and not more than three miles from his
lair in Wall street.
Mr.. Bryan arrived in New York at g. 80 to-
night, and rs soon rs 1t could be managed
he was taken to the home of ex-national
bank president st. John, whose guests he
and Mrs. Bryan will be while in this city.
MIR. Bryan did not enter New York un-
welcomed. Several thousand people were
awaiting his arrival in the Jersey City depot,
and they cheered him to the echo. even be-
fore he made disappearance on the platform
and pressed round him as he walked from
the car to the ferryboat, and they kept up
this noisy demonstration while the ferry
boat was in the slip, and many of them con-
stituted themselves his personal body guard,
aud with loud acclaim accompanied him to
the New York side.
The reception was only a repetition OF the
same scenes which have marked Mr.. Bryan 3
progress since he left Chicago Sunday night.
At some places the demonstrations have
been larger, deeper,more enthusiastic than
at others, but they have all tended in one
direction. Illinois. Indiana, Pennsylvania,
New Jersey and New York have all answered
the question whether the people take any
interest in Mr.. Bryan. They do. That can
not be gainsad, at least it cannot be denied
that some people take vital interest In him
and his movements.
Mr.. and Mrs. William J. Bryan drove to
the Pttsburg depot this morning. and were
escorted by ~ reception committee. Mrand
Mrs. Richard =. Bland came to the depot in
Il street car and without an escort. That
marked the distinction between the success
ful candidate and his unsuccessful rival.
Mrs. Bryan stands the fatigue and excite
ment splendidly. She looked as fresh as II
she had just started out and to all inquiries
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until JohnstOwn, of ever mournful memory.
was reached. Here a couple OF thousand OF
the operatives from the big steel and rolling
mills and other manufacturing establish
ments were in the depot awaiting the ar
rival Of the train.
Steadily up the superb Alleghanies the
train pulled. The weather, for the first
time since Mr.. Bryan has been making his
presidential trip, was cool and delightful,
and 1t lasted so long as he remained in the
mountains. Later In the day 1t again grew
terrifcally hot, which is to be expected
when Mr.. Bryan travels.
On the very crest OF the mountains, at that
delightful summer resort Cresson, the train
stopped for minute or 80, and few hun
dred persons had an opportunity to shake
hands with the candidate and his wife. The
enthusiasm and excitement OF the crowd at
Altoona was equal to that displayed at Lima.
Before the train had come to standstill
men were climbing under and over the cars
in their eager haste to grasp the candidate q
hand.
At Tyrone and Huntington there were
several hundred people ut both stations who
were very insistent that Mr.. Bryan should
say few words to them. But Mr.. Bryan
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-15
MARVEL OF ENGINEERING.
New Bridge Over the East River,
New York, To BE a Colossus,

NEW YORK, Aug. 13-The new bridge,
probably, will cost triae less for actual
construction and, rs will be shown immense
ly less for operation hereafter than the old
Brooklyn yet it will be five times rs power
full. The towers will be- from 70 to ~ feet
higher than those of the old bridge. This
additional height allows the cables to take
more decided curve in their huge
loop across the river and thus sub
jects them to strain, which. relatively
to the weight imposed, is considerably less
than in the old structure. let, tall as they
are, the towers of the new bridge will be
very much lighter than those of its prede-
cessor. because, instead Of being constructed
Of solid masonry, they will be built up of
lattice work of steel upon masonry foun-
dation.
The towers alone Of the old bridge weigh
ten times as much rs the entire steel super
structure. In tho new span the weight of
the towers and superstructure will be ap-
proximately the same. improvements upon
the present bridge have been hampered
immensely by the fact that its approaches
are all built of solid masonry defying
as effectively as they defy the
gnawing tooth of time. In the new
all the approaches as = well AZ the
suspended structure itself will be of steel.
and su ificirnt land will be reserved ON both
sides to allow room for future changes and
the interruption OF traitic by llreS ana acc1-
dents on neighboring property. What is
more. the approaches will be separate
trusses capable of supporting their own
weight The cable after leaving the CEN
trail span, falls to the earth level and is
clamped to its mighty anchorage within Il
distance of 600 feet, acting merely as a back
stay. Because OF the deeper loop which the
cable will assume it will not be 80 much
larger than in the old bridge, as might be
expected. Each cable will have Il diameter
Of 20 inches ~ against 15 3-4 inches upon
the Roeblng masterpiece.
The new bridge will have neither police
force nor railway staff nor any employees
whatever, excepting an engineer, q superin-
tendent and some inspectors. The cities.
which long before its completion will be but
the one city OF Greater New York, will light
and police the bridge and clean its streets
precisely as they do the rest of their terri
tory. No rolling stock will be required be-
cause the bridge will be made athoroughfare
of which the cars of any surface or ele-
vated railway will be permitted to make
use at will, upon such terms as the commits
3ioners may lay down for the general safety
and the general good. Away uptown in
Brooklyn u man may board his morning car,
surface or elevated and. instead Of chang
Ing at the bridge entrance and joining in the
scramble for seat or standing room only
for ride OF but six or eight minutes. will
roll on across the bridge in the same ear
without stay or detention, and the same at
night upon his return.
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SUNS AWFUL WORK.
Scores of Persons Stricken Down
By the Heat.
Deadly Hot WHve East Of the Missis.
sippi River.

NEW YORK, August l1-All records for
death in this city from the heat were broken
yesterday, when the roll nearly reached 10.
The record surpassed that of July 20 1892,
when SO deaths resulted from the heating
rays of midsummer sun. In the greater
New York and its environs today more than
14O persons perished.
The death roll Of this city and vicinity for
the last six days exceeds $50. Such visi-
tation Of the plague Of heat is without par
allel in the history Of the metropolis. The
prostrations and sunstrokes of today were
numbered by the hundreds. Every hospital
was filed with victims OF the heat, and wards
seldom opened were prepared for the recep-
ton OF the unfortunate victims OF the
weather's caprice. The hospital authorities
were obliged to ask assistance of the police
patrol wagons in order to carry on their
work Of caring for the stricken, for the
we're few. The city employees suffered
greatly in the heat, especially the firemen
and policemen. One policeman gave up bis
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-15
NOT A SUCCESS.
Bryan's Carefully Prepared
Speech Fell Flat.
Audience Expected EIoquence. but
Got Dry Facts aud Figures.

NEW YORK, Aug. 12-The great event OF
the day has happened. The curiosity of
New York to see and hear William Jennings
Bryan has been satisfied Tonight $4,000
people looked upon and listened to Mr.. Bryan
for three-quarters of an hour. At the end of
that time more than half of the $4,000 went
away with a feeling of absolute disappoint-
ment. and failed to detect the slightest
evidence of oratory about this man who has
been called hoy orator, and are unable
understand how he managed to work him
sell up In frenzy of oratorical hysteria at
Chicago and swept the delegates off their
feet and himself into the presidential nomi-
nation.
70 put it frankly and bluntly. the speech
fell Hat, and was to II considerable degree u
failure. 1t was failure, as every speech
must be which does not exactly strike the
popular appetite. And this did not.
The audience went to Madison square gar
don prepared to have their emotions worked
upon and ready to be swayed by the elo-
quence of this young orator from the west
ern country. who almost without warning
sprung up in night, and, by mere force Of
his words. held 10000 people spellbound,
and the destinies of a great political party
in the hollow of his hand.
They anticipated listening to ringing. So
norous phrases equal to that of''The cross OF
gold and crown of thorns." sentences which
would linger in their minds, and which they
could repent one to another. and remember
with a peculiar thrill OF pleasure which the
magnetic presence and voice OF II true orator
always arouses.
None of that was heard tonight. Instead
OF the fire, the magnetism, the burning,
thrilling, all-consuming eloquence which
should arouse the frenzy OF the most
phlegmatic of men, and in the ex-
citement of the moment throw
them into a species OF temporary insan-
ity, the people had to listen to Mr.. Bryan
mechanically and coldy reading Il pre-
pared speech from manuscript. The fact
that he held the manuscript in his hands
prevented him from putting the least fire
into his delivery. or emphasizing his strong
points by the use of gestures. which add 30
much to his speaking when he is at his best.
Another thing which was great dis
appointment to the audience was the fact
that the speech was too long and too heavy.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-15
CORN IMPROVES, WHEAT OFF
Crop Reports for August Indicate
Less Favorable Harvest.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. l3-The re.
port Of the statistician OF the department Of
Agriculture for August indicates an improve
ment in the condition of corn over that re-
ported last month of SO points, or 92.4 to
80. The averages Of the principal states
are
Ohio, 1O5 Kentucky. 1902; Indiana, 1O5 /;
Illinois, 106 Iowa, lO3; Missouri. IS Kan
sas, 109; Nebraska, lOS.
The condition of spring wheat has fallen
since the July report from 1913 to 1873, Il de-
cline Of l44 oints. The conditions by
states are as follows;
Michigan, s3 Illinois, SO; Wisconsin, s2 !;
Minnesota, 80; Iowa. 81 Kansas, 30 Ne
brasla, n; South Dakota, 80 ; North Oak kota,
TO-; Washington, 90; Oregon, 80; Califor-
mia, 109.
The condition OF oats has fallen since the
last report 10 points, or from 96.3 to 77.3.
Spring rye condition is 81. against 9S.6 in
July, while barley has fallen from sS.l in
July to S2.9 for August.
The acreage Of buckwheat is given as
99.5 percent Of last years area; condition,
96.
Condition of Irish potatoes, 94.S, against
80 in July. Condition Of tobacco, $50,
against 9l.5 July ].
Reports on the European grain crops are
generally favorable. The wheat crop
promises to be up to the average. Forage
crops will be short in great Britain II
drought continues.
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said she was feeling very well and ready to
shake several thousand more hands between
here and Philadelphia.
She had replaced her muslin dress of yes
terday with very becoming bark blue bas-
ket cloth, trimmed with shot green and blue
satin, with a blouse Of green silk and an
eton jacket of the cloth with large reveres.
She wore sailor hat trimmed with flowers
and cherries.
Greensburg was reached an hour after
leaving Pttsburg. 1t was the first stopping
place, and there the silver democracy OF
Pennsylvania turned out / 200 strong, and
by the heartiness Of their welcome showed
that they were as glad to greet Mr.. Bryan
on quaker soil as their fellow democrats in
Ohio had been yesterday.
There were calls for speech, but Mr..
Bryan explained that he could not talk, and
that they must be satisfied with shaking his
hand. Latrobe was the next stopping place,
Is minutes later, and here few hundred
people were congregated on the platform to
look ut the candidate and cheer him on his
way.
Through beautiful country the train ran
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70. WOODSTOCK. VT, SATURDAY. Is

adhered to his good resolutions made earlier
in the day and although several times ON
the way to New York the temptation was
great for him to break it, he did not. like
Oscar Wilde, overcome temptation by yield
ing to 1t.
At Lewiston junction even the cripples
were determined to shake Mr.. Bryan's hand
One man with only single leg, and who
had to use two crutches, climbed over the
freight car. so determined was he that the
democratic candidate should not leave his
town before he had seen him and shaken his
hand.
A brief stop was made at Newport, where
which had preceded it, and then the train
headed for Harrisburg, where the greatest
demonstration of the day took place.
Trenton was the first stop made In New
Jersey. There We're only a few people in
the depot, and they were lukewarm in their
greeting. But rs the train had not been
scheduled to stop there, that may account
for it.
Elizabeth, however, made up for previous
shortcomings. The crowd was very large,
their enthusiasm was fairly bubbling over.
and they burned rel lights to add touch of
picturesqueness to the scene.
But Newark, the last stop but one, did
even better. 1t is impossible to estimate
the number of persons present, as they not
only swarmed all over the depot and tracks
like ants ON II hill, but they were stretched
along the route of the railroad as it enters
and leaves the city. so that for mile or
more. the train passed through lanes Of
shouting Jerseyites.
The stop at the depot was very brief one,
but it was long enough for the display of the
most intense enthusiasm, and for Mr.. Bryan
to shake the hands of several hundred of his
admirers. They were wplUed in so tuht
around the train that it was u marvel.
when it moved off without u moments
warning, that people were not crushed un-
der the wheels.
Although Mr.. Bryan had expressly re-
quested that there should be no demonstra-
tion from bands or marching clubs, he was
received by large and enthusiastic crowd
both ut Jersey City and on the New York
side. Long before the hour at which the
train was scheduled to arrive the station
was crowded with persons anxious to catch
glimpse of the apostle OF free silver.
Sixty police took charge of the crowd, and
were busy in keeping them from crowding
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-15
ton committee rushed forward and in turn

tion committee rushed forward and in turn
shook hands with Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan.
During the passage over the river Mr..
Bryan was cheered, but aside from bowling
and saying "Thank you my friends did
not speak. Before the ferryboat had reached
the New York side the large crowd on tho
dock, taking up the cheers of those on the
Hudson city shouted and cheered for Bryan.
The police management on the New York
side was as nearly perfect as could be ex-
pected. A line was opened through the
crowd, and Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan, accom-
panied by Mr.. Bland, senator Jones and Mr..
Sewall, passed through the shouting throng
OF persons to carriages which were in wait
ing, and were driven to Mr.. st. Johns house
where they arrived at 9.25, and were again
met by an immense crowd there, who
cheered and shouted until Mr.. Bryan and
his party disappeared behind closed doors.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-15
Cotton Mills for Cash.

OF cotton machinery builders, with head
quarters in Boston, which has been supply
ing machinery to Southern mills and taking
II large part OF the payments in shares OF
the capital, has res, lved to STOP doing busi'
ness that way The members will hereafter
furnish machinery for cash only or its equi-
valent. The probable result of this decision
will be less cotton mill building in the South
ern states, which the syndicate members say
has been overdone.
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against the gates. As it was, many climbed
on the gates and cheered for Bryan.
As soon as the train had come to a full stop
Mr.. Bryan, Mrs. Bryan, Mrs. and Mrs. II. p.
Bland, Mr.and Mrs. james Kerr of Clearfleld,
Penn, John A. Creighton, member of the
notification committee from Nebraska; j.
s. Malone, j. Il. Snyder of Clearfleld, Penn,
John ID. Warman. John Garman, H. v.
Dively and Clarence J. Gallagher. q per-
sonal friend OF Mr.. Bryan, alighted. Mr..
Sewall and the other me mbers of the recep-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-15
Cutting Pacific Rates.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cali. Aug. l3-The Jap,
enese steamship company, which recently
arranged to run line Of steamers between
Seattle and the Orient, has opened offices In
this city and begun an aggressive warfare
against the Pacific Mail and the Occidental
and Oriental steamship companies. The
passenger rates show an average reduction
Of ten percent as compared with the Pacific
Mail. The first steamer will leave Tacoma
on Sept. 8.
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Caught From an Engines Spark.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Aug. 13-The Ma
tional photo paper and chemical company's $
factory building on Wilbrahum avenue was
burned, involving loss Of about $40, 900,
which is partially covered by insurance.
The entire stock of manufactured paper and
chemicals was destroyed. The damage to
the building was also severe particularly on
the second story, where he fire started, and
to which it was confined. The machinery
was almost all destroyed and the loss on this
will be heavy, as it was of special construc-
tiOn
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-15
AMERICAN MONEY IN CANADA
Effort to Decrease Its CirculatiOn--
Railroads Refuse to Handle 1t.

TORONTO. Ont. Aug. 13-A combined eff
fort is about to be made by the city banks to
decrease the circulation of American bills in
this city. This notice was posted in the
Standard bank: son and after Saturday,
Aug. Is, American 81 bills will only be re-
ceived for 30 cents"
Other banks will follow this example, and
their action will probably result in much
decreased circulation of United States cur
rency here. Most of the city banks are not
accepting silver coin at all. and the railway
companies refuse to handle it.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-15
VERMONT CONVENTION.


w III DE HUH Ut IbCIIUWb TUIIH HUE
ust 18. and Bynum is Expected.
BRATTLEBORO,V VT, Aug. 13-The follow
ing call for a convention Of the gold demo-
Gratis of Vermont was issued here.
The sound money democrats Of Vermont,
who adhere to the historic principles Of the
party exemplified by Jefferson. Jackson,
Tildan and Cleveland, rather than
the populistic, socialistic combination
exemplihed by the Chicago plat
form and its repudiation of demo-
cratic administ ration, are invited to meet in
mass convention ut the Opera hall, Bellows
Falls, Aug. 1S. at 1890 II. M, for the pur-
pose of electing eight delegates to represent
the state ut the national democratic cOnven-
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Found the $4,000 Gold Bar.

SAN DIEGO, Cali, Aug. 13-James G..
Garrett and three companions we're caught
yesterday in the act of unearthing the IA
nous Ensenada gold bar, valued at $12 900,
which was stolen from the office of NJ. Rivoli
at Ensenada on the night Of March 20, 1885.
The captors of the party were Mexican Off
cials, headed by governor Angustin Sangui-
nos in person. After his arrest Garrett showed
the officers where the bar was buried, and
the precious metal was recovered
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-15

DOVER, N. H.. Aug 1.-THE Union street
railroad. which comprises well-equipped
electric line seven miles In extent. between
this city and Somersworth, was sold at auc-
tion by receiver Macomber In behalf Of tho
bondholders to Sumner Wallace OF Roches-
ter for alO5,0OO The road is bonded for
S1OO. 900 with three years accrued interest.
The capital stock is s150,0O0. The pur.
chasers are made liable for the interest and
debts Of the corporation.
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He Sank Midway Across.

MANCHESTER. N. H., Aug. 13-James
earns of Lawrence. n mason. who has been
employed on the new bridge in this city was
drowned this afternoon while attempting to
swim across the Merrimac river. Cairns
had been drinking and an attempt was made
by his companion to prevent him from try
ing to swi n "a ross but to no avail When
about midway across he went down, rose
once and saak to his death.
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Over 100000 Pledged.

OLD ORCHARD. Me-, Aug. 14-Ah REQ
ords Of Damp meeting collections were
broken here, when Rev. DR.. A: 3. simpson
Of New York, the renowned Christian AN
snee leader, raised e10l, ,s2A raised for ior-
eisn missions. Gold and silver, greenbacks,
pocket pieces, gold watches, bicycles, go'o
rings, diamonds, rubtes, opais neirlooms,
were included among the contributions.
Il was q sensational climax to the Tort
night meetings held here under the Chris-
tian Alliance auspices.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-15

LONDON, England, Aug. 1.-THE Daily
News Correspondent at Athens telegraphs
that body Of Mussulmans butchered thirty
unarmed Christians within the precincts Of
the monastery at Anopolis, near Gambia.
One priest was burned alive The corre-
spondent adds that colonel Abdullah, a Kurd,
who il now In Macedonia, will supersede
Hassan Pashs, governor OF Gambia.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-15
Discharges in Portsmouth.

PORTSMOUTH, N. H., Aug. l3-The
Portsmouth shoe company discharged 80 lem
ployes from its cutting department. This fs
the first move towarl reducing the force OF
Of the financial market and the the uncer-
tatnty regarding trade making this step
necessary. The company Is the principal In
dustry Of the city.
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Uauknote Circulation.

WASHINGTON.D ID. C.. Aug. l3--The past week
has shown an increase of about 81 900 900 in
the outstanding banknote circulation. The
issues OF the week were 81 SAT ,23O, while the
notes redeemed and destroyed were $685.
1OS. This Is contrary to the course of events
during June and July, and is probably due
to the demand for currency to move the
crops. The total banknote circulation now
stands at $226, ,s44, ,S77, as against circula-
tion Of 1925, 942, ,455 on July 81.