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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-11-25

He that in this world would rise
To fill the bill, should advertise
In the new City Directory.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-11-25

After man gets married he takes
more criticism from his employer with
out showing disposition to talk back.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-11-25
Legal advertisements en- page 7.

Auction sale OF fine Canadian
horses at Welliver's Stables, Blooms
burg, Tuesday Nov. 80, at 1880
P. M.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-11-25

Union services will be held in the
Methodist church on Thanksgiving.
DR.. Hemingway will preach the sermon.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-11-25

Hear the colored quartette with
"Darkest America" at the Opera
House Saturday night.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-11-25

The pay roll of the Bloom teachers
and janitors last month amounted to
$I325.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-11-25

This paper is issued on Wednesday
this week, and the Office will be
closed on Thanksgiving day.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-11-25

When bilious or costlve, eat Cas-
caret, candy caiharic, cure guaranteed,
Ioc, csc. go -
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-11-25

Presbyterian Ladies Exchange held
as usual in Clark's basement Saturday
morning at nine o'clock.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-11-25

There are about six applicants for
the Bloomsburg post Office. Now we
will see who has the biggest pull.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-11-25

The town liverymen are getting
their cutters ready for an old fashion,
ed snow fall.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-11-25

Thanksgiving services will, be held
in. ST. Paul's Church on Thursday
morning at Io.3o.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-11-25

The Bloomsburg Car Shops are
working nights at present.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-11-25

Howard Jury, who has been con-
Quoting a grocery store on the corner
of West and Fifth, intends to sell out.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-11-25

Advent season opens next Sunday
and will continue four weeks.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-11-25

The banks, and most business
places, will be closed on Thursday.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-11-25

Teachers Institute will be held
next week beginning on Monday.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-11-25

To-day is Normal's last foot ball
game for this season.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-11-25

Work at the Espy boat yard was
suspended on Thursday last.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-11-25

The first snow of the season fell
Monday night.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-11-25

The small boy is having his skates
sharpened.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-11-25
DO YOU KNOW

special Coats
cloth pushes
purchases We will wiip
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-11-25
Dress Goods.

This is a department of our store
you should not fail to visit and exam
inc the materials shown there.
5o-in. all-wool Suitings. 49,. soc. yd
3Sin. Silk Mixed Novelties. soc. yd
3S.in. all-wool novelties. .3sc. yd
A lot of Silk and Wool Novelty Dress
Materials, in dress pattern lengths.
at. .................. ..75c. yd
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-11-25

Misses Jackets at $1,000. Whole
sale prices were $1,000 to $12oo.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-11-25

A special lot of Gloria Silks, neat
handles, at. .$I.1o
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-11-25

We are showing a handsome line
Silks for waists. New combinatio,
at moderate prices.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-11-25
Fur Capes

Full line of these stylish garments,
in the popular furs of the season.
Prices, from $a.o8 upwards.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-11-25
Underwear.

For ladies and children. in separate
garments and combination suits. See
our 2oc. Ladies' Vests and Pants, our
outsize Vest and Pants for stout ladies'
at 3Ic. each.
, 1897-03-15
OUR NEW INSURANCE LAWS.
Have Caused the Withdrawal OF Some
Of the Companies.

\ dispatch from Cheyenne says: In.
.nrance companies which have been do
Ing business in Wyoming are complain
Ing of the insurance legislation Of the
recent state legislature. and are in some
instances Withdrawing from business in
the state. \ number of the assessment
life insurance companies object to the
enactment which requires policies and
applications under this plan Of insur-
ance to be stamped with large. bold let.
ters. Assessment Insurance" and de-
clare that The ecent Legislature acted
as agents OF the odd line" companies
and that the effect o. the legislation
will be 10 drive the assessment people
from the state. Several life and fire
companies have also withdrawn their
business from the state, claiming that
the business done in Wyoming will not
Justify them in meeting the require.
ments Of the new Inv which increases
the taxation upon premiums in the
state.
, 1897-03-15
GREECE GETTING READY.

Athens, March IA royal decree
summoning the remainder of the re-
serves is expected tonight. Prince Mich
olas. with his battery has been stationed
On the center line.
Thousands Of horses and mules are
arriving from abroad, the gift Of rich
Greeks who are sending also large sums
to the national treasury for patriotic
purposes. For the present the govern
ment does not seem embarrassed for
money. The rate OF exchange 10 rather
lower than usual and specie for the pay
ment Of coupons just due has been de-
posted without recourse 10 the usual
In the money market, which
always affect exchange. Without doubt
the foreign bondholders will suffer later
from the cost Of mobilizing.
A corps Of military telegraphers has
sailed for Crete. with q view to estab-
fishing communication between the
ious points occupied by the Greek troops.
A committee OF ladies lie busy maxine
uniforms and attending to the wants of
thousands of Cretan refugees. Steam.
ers are daily embarking troops for
Thessaly.
The government has sent . strong
protest, warning Turkey that the erec.
ton Of forls At Provesa 10 a violation Of
the treaty Of 1881. and holding the porte
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TO BLOCKADE CRETE.
ORDERS ISSUED TO ALL FOREIGN
ADMIRALS TO TAKE THAT
STEP IMMEDIATELY
This Agreement Understood 10 Be the
Nature OF a Concession TO Russia
and France-Greeks Are Preparing
to Offer Active Resistance.

Rome, March 14.-It is officially an
nounced this afternoon that the result
of the pour parlers of the powers yester-
day Saturday Is a definite agreement
not to reply to the Greek note, but TO
issue orders TO the foreign admirals to
establish an immediate blockade OF
Cretan ports, which will probably go in
full operation tomorrow.
This agreement is somewhat in the
nature of n concession to Russia and
France. Russia. during the middle Of
last week. proposed with France sec
ending the proposition, another joint
note to Greece, insisting on the with.
drawal of the troops, instead OF an i'm,
mediate resort by the powers to force.
Russia's action was inspired, it is Of.
ficially stated. by a certain sympathy for
Greece. but so many objections were
raised by each power in turn to the sug-
gestion that the course has finally been
agreed upon.
II is thought the simplest way to carry
IL the threat made in the identical note
will be the b%lockading of the Cretan
ports and The landing of forces sufficient
TO insure the maintenance OF order,
leaving further action as to the fate OF
Crete to later negotiations. This was
the view OF Russia at the outset.
, 1897-03-15
OF CRETE.

Canea, March 14.-Sir Alfred BIlliotti
has been authorized to proclaim auton-
omy but without detail. The other con
suls will soon receive similar instruc-
lions.
A torpedo boat has just started to
convey Billiotti's instructions from the
British admiral. A Russian cruiser
brings news that the insurgents bonn
barded Kisamo yesterday The town
was set on fire in several places last
night. Desultory firing continues
around Cane.
Foreign men-of-war have gone to
S~pinalonga, where insurgents and Greek
volunteers with three guns are making
an attack under Chief Coracas. The
men-of-war will stop a further bonn
bardment. No Greek steamers are now
allowed to anchor in this port. The two
Greek men-of-war that were out Of pro-
visions have been revictualed. The ad-
mirals in communicating, find consid-
cradle difficulty, owing to their ignor-
ance Of foreign languages. 1t is feared
that the interpreters impart only wha;
pleases them. Although the admins
tration OF the island is in a state Of gem
eral confusion, owing to the conflict Of
authority, should European troops be
landed to keep order and the Greeks be
replaced, further difficulties are expect.
ed over the language. The moslems
complain that the Italians assault theil
women.
, 1897-03-15
URGING ANOTHER POLICY

London, March 14.-Between 20, 900
and 10000 people crowded the approach
es TO Trafalgar square this afternoon to
express sympathy with Greece and
Crete. and, according to the posters, to
assist diplomatists to make up their
minds.
The gathering was made up Of a less
respectfully dressed class than the great
Hyde Park meeting OF a week ago. The
windows of the clubs and hotels facing
on the square and the approaches to it
were filled with spectators. The Greek
colors were worn by a majority of those
present, and many Greek flags were dis
played. The proceedings began at 4
O'Clock, the speakers including Rev. DR..
John Clifford, the we'll known free
church minister, and the following
members Of the house of commons:
Michael Davitt, E. Pickersgill, F. A.
Claiming, X. c. Morton and Haverlock
Wilson. Miss Florence B~algarnie, M. J.
Holyoke and other prominent sympa-
thizers with the movement of the po-
litical uniform OF Crete with Greece,
arrived in the procession. The bands
and banners with the speakers, occu-
pied six platforms. The resolutions
were similar in protest to those adopted
at the Hyde Park meeting, and in gen,
eral terms stated that the Greek reply
TO the identical notes OF the powers Of
fered a satisfactory basis Of settlement.
The meeting appointed its chairman and
the various speakers as a deputation to
present the resolutions to Lord Sails
bury.
The adoption OF the resolutions wae
greeted with loud cheering. mingled
with hooting- for Lord S%alibury. who.
the program Of the meeting declared,
was still determined upon wal in spite
Of the wish OF the people of Grea,
Britain,
, 1897-03-15
AN DEPOT.

Tn" sun has reliable information to
the effect that the Union Pacific Rail-
way company has determined to build
an addition 10 the depot at Fort Steele.
within the next 30 days. FOR the accom-
mriation OF the increased amount OF
business now being handled at that
place. This improvement will be made
nj as early a date as possible in order to
he ready TO care for he rush of freight,
express, etc. that is looked 10 come with
The opening Of spring. 1t has also been
determined by III" company TO stop all
passenger trains n that point. which
change will probably be coincident with
the change OF mail route from Fort
Steele to Saratoga, which will he in
o thirty days.-Saratoga Sun.
, 1897-03-15
NAY DESTROY GREECE.

London March 15.-The Daily Chron-
icle announces that a formal ultimatum
has been delivered to Greece announc-
ing that the blockade of Crete and OF
certain Greek ports. not yet named, will
begin on Wednesday. Some Of the pow
ers have decided that unless Greece
yields or If she declares war on Turkey.
measures still more severe will be en-
ployed, even to the point Of utterly de-
slrcying Greece as a nation.
The Chronicles Athens correspond
ent gives an account OF IN interview he
has had with Commodore Reineck, who
quotes from numerous official docu-
ments to disprove the charge OF perfidy
brought against him. Commodore
Reineck denies that he withheld any
warming of the powers from the insur-
gents, and declares hal the allegations
to that effect have been made In order
to shield the admirals from the ridicule
with which they have covered them
selves.
, 1897-03-15
RUSSIA is SORRY.

St. Petersburg, March 15.-The official
St. Petersburg Journal says this morn
ing: We recently stated the reasons
which determined the attitude OF the
Imperial government to the Cream
question. Unfortunately they do not
seem adequately recognized at Athens,
Humanitarian motives actuate the pow-
ers more tina any other consideration
as has been shown by the action of the
powers toward the Hellenic govern
ment. The Greek mole in reply to the
powers ~endeavors, in spite OF the prac.
ucal utility OF a system Of autonomy for
Crete, 10 prove that annexation to
Greece will alone end a state OF anarchy.
While ~consenting to recall her ships,
Greece persists that the cooperation of
her troops is necessary to the pacifca-
ton of the island, after which a pie
biscite should decide the fate of Crete.
Such an attitude is unsatisfactory.
The powers did not in the present case
consult the opinion of the Greek govern
ment. They simply expressed to Athens
in sufficient terms the decision imposed
by circumstances, whereunto it was for
Greece TO conform. In refusing to heed
this decision, Greece gives clear proof
that under a pretext of assuming a con,
dition OF peace and order in Crete she ia
really pursuing a much less disinterest.
ed object, namely. annexation by sur
prise.
The powers ure too unanimously re,
solved to maintain peace in the East TO
sanction such designs. They find them
selves compelled, though much against
their will. to have recourse to vigorous
measures which they shrink from adopt
ing in regard to Greece. At the same
lime they will have in the at
their disposal a sure means OF pacifying
Crete without the cooperation OF the
Greek troops.
1t is hoped that Greece, seeing that
the powers are firmly resolved mol to
shrink from any measure of coercion
necessary. will give way, thus exercis-
ing the danger with which her present
threatens European peace.
, 1897-03-15
STOCK LOSSES IN MONTANA.
Coolest March Known in That State
Young Stock Suffering.

Helena, Mont. March 14.-Warm
wind today broke the cold spell which
has prevailed nearly all over the entire
state for weeks and inflicting large
losses on the stock industry. Even with
the relief brought by the warm spell,
the stockmen cannot escape heavy
financial losses, for the winter has been
unfavorable and has been of long dura-
ton. The coolest March ave- known in
the history of the state has been expert
enced in the northern part of the state.
1t was six degrees colder at Havre than
it has ever been known to be before this
month of the year.
Secretary w. G. Preutt of the board
Of stock commissioners, said yesterday:
1.-The stock on the ranges has had q
remarkably hard time Of it for the whole
winter. In the extreme northern part OF
the state 1t has not been above zero for
weeks, and stock was in poor condition
when this began. There is now danger
OF loss among the younger stock and /,
is possible that others will die before
long. You can imagine the stock thai
has weathered the winter is in poor con.
dition as a whole. to Withstand any
thing like this. Unless relief comes a,
once. the loss viii be the heaviest in
years."
, 1897-03-15

Anxiously watch declining health Of
their daughters. So many are cut off
by consumption i'll early years that
there is real aus for anxiety. In
the early stages, when not beyond
the reach of medicine, Hoods Sarsa-
parilla will restore the quality and
quantity of the blood and thus give
good health. Read the following letter.:
ait is but just to write about my
daughter Cora, aged II. She was COM
pletely run down, declining, had that tired
feeling, ard friends said she would not
live over three months. She had a bad
, 1897-03-15

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and nothing seemed to do her any good.
! happened to read about Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla and had her give it a trial. F ON the
very first dose she began to get better.
After taking a few bottles she was COM
pletely cured and her health has been the
hest ever since" MRS. ADDIE PECK,
I2 Railroad Place, Amsterdam, n. Y.
az will say that my mother has not
stated my case in as strong words as I
would have DONE. Hoods Sarsaparilla
has truly cured me and l am o we'll"
CORA PECK, Amsterdam, N. Y.
Be sure to get Hoods, because
, 1897-03-15

responsible If this warning is Disregard
ed. The Greek fleet in the Ambracian
gulf has been ordered to fire on Turkish
ships annoying Greek fishing boats.
Snow is falling on the Macedonian
frontier, and the troops are suffering
from cold and exposure. II is reported
that disease has broken out among the
Turkish troops, who are largely young
recruits. badly fed and lodged.
, 1897-03-15
\ MEAN

"u m!'chleVons AdeIbert students
occupied III" front seat Of n Euclid mo-
tor n day last week. When they
reached D1an street Two pretty girls
came aboard and occupied the seat
when faces the front seat. They were
po'h pretty ana lively. and one of the
students Immediately thought up u
wicked sell for their humiliation. Pinch
ing MS companion h" tipped him a sly
wink. which was at once understood to
mean Fun ah"ad-watch me
Pretty soon along CAM" the conductor
and said fares Neither student paid
any attention. Fare yelled he con-
dnctor. Still no response Then the
are 'aker !eahed over ana shook the
nearest AdelDerl nun by the shoulder.
he student turned around quickly n
saw who 1t was. He smiled pleasantly.
pointed to his ears und mouth and hand
ed over a nickel. Then he smiled again
and shook his companion, who WIS
staring Vacantly on pf The window.
The second student thrrenpon went
through The same ears and mouth pan
tomine and finally produced Il nickel.
lhen the flr5l student laughed silently
ana made some queer figure movements.
The Diner student laughed mcrrily, and
made a few finger movements in return.
All this was eagerly taken in by the
interested girls.
They a.e both deaf and dumb said
one of the pretty girls, with no attempt
10 lower her tone; isn't it Il pity"
Yes" said the other girl in a singu-
larry clear voice, and they are quite
good looking
One of the students was again blank
ly staring out Of the window. and the
other was ogling an advertising card
with an expression OF extreme imbecil-
lty.
Il think the one by The window is the
best looking" said II OF the girls,
don't you?'
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THE SOUTHERN FLOODS.
MISSISSIPPI STILL CONTINUES TO
RISE AT AN ALARMING
RATE.
Great Suffering Among the People in
the Arkansas LOwlands-Hcavy
Loss OF Stock and Property-Little
Town OF Marion Four or Five Feet
Under Water.

sisSippi river continues to rise n the
situation in the lowlands OF Arkansas,
opposite this city. is very serious.
Tonight the river stands at 1853, a rise
of seven-tenths since last night. This is
the highest record since the establish
ment of the weather Office here in 1872.
The government guage today recorded
1868 feet above low-water mark, but wv
ing 10 a change in the guage since the
previous high waters this would read
on the old gauge 37.2. The high-water
mark on the old gauge was 1856, made
in the food of 1890. The rise during
the day vas slightly more than half a
foot, and the indications are that the
big stream will continue to rise slowly
during the next "a hours.
SUFFERING AMONG THE PEOPLE.
On all of the islands near the city and
in the lowlands OF Arkansas there is
great suffering among the people and
there is great loss of stock and proper
~. People continue leaving the low
lands for this side OF the river.
Today the Little Rock and Memphis
railroad managed to get its morning
train into the city, but made no attempt
to move the freight trains. The Kansas
City. Fort Scott and Memphis brought
trains into the city until midnight Sat-
urday night, when it commenced using
the tracks OF the ron Mountain. The
latter road is still a few inches above the
water.
SCENE OF DESOLATION.
At Marion, where a break in the dyne
occurred Friday night, u Scene of desc
lation exists. The little town is four
or five feet under wafer, many houses
and cabins have been washed away and
The inhabitants have sought shelter else
where. Hundreds OF horses and cattle
have been destroyed by the resistless
water.
At Osceola grave apprehension is felt
and today every man and boy in the
neighborhood went to work with a will
building an additional levee to protect
the town.
AT Sans Souci, a small town imme
diatelyl below Osceola, the Anchor line
steamer Bluff City this afternoon at
tempted to land her passengers and
freight. The citizens and levee patrol
ordered the captain to keep his boat
moving, saying that the waves from the
steamers wheels would break over the
levee. The captain, however, attempted
to land, when the boat was met by a
wholesale fusilade of bullets from the
shore, but no one was hurt.
ABOVE THE DANGER LINE.
At Helena the water is seven feet
above the danger line, and at Vicksburg
it is within a foot OF 1t.
While the Ohio river is falling at
Wheeling and Louisville there was a
rise during the last "a hours OF 40 Of
an inch at Cairo, while the rainfall in
the watershed tributary to Chattanooga,
in the Tennessee basin, has been two
inches.
Reports from Alabama state that the
floods there are unprecedented.
At Chattanooga the Tennessee river
stands at SO feet tonight and will prob
ably remain stationary until tomorrow
evening, when it will begin to rise
again as a result OF the rainfall Of yes
terday afternoon and night, which fell
in that watershed, there being a general
fall of nearly two inches.
, 1897-03-15

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