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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-10-07
VOL. 80
DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT.

On Wednesday and Thursday even.
ings of next week, October l., and ID,
the people of Bloomsburg will be
afforded an opportunity of attending
dramatic entertainments by com
pany of young people representing
some of the leading home talent No
effort is being spared IN the prepara-
ton of the plays, and as the object is
a worthy one, liberal patronage
should be accorded them.
On Wednesday evening two PLAYS
will be given. The first is entitled
consolidation" and is a one act
drama written by Fred Ikeler Esq,
who will take the leading part. His
acting, like all his other efforts, is
strong, and he portrays his part with
the ability of a professional actor
The following is the cast of characters:
Mr.. Thompson, an old Broker, Fred keller.
Mr.. Forester, an up to date Broker. .........
."........................S Sam. III. Harman
Mr.. Brown, his confidential man, Harry Stees.
James, the Office boy, y,............Arthur Grotz
Mabel, daughter of MIR. Thompson, ............
................. Miss Katharine Gardner
Messengers &c.
Scene A Brokers' Office.
This will be followed by comedy
in two acts, entitled "Mr. Bob" with
the following persons in the cast :
Mr. Brown, a clerk in the Office Benson &
Benson, solicitors, ............. Fred keller.
jenkins, the Butler,..... .....E. L. Caldwell.
Philip Luke, medical student, and fond of
yachting, ,................. John X. Miller
Miss Luke, a spinster of uncertain age, and
fond of cats, ......... Miss Maud Runyon.
Katharine Luke, her niece, Miss Lila Sloan.
Marion, friend of Katharine and called
Mr.. Bob, ...............Miss Annie Maize.
Patty, servant, in love with Jenkins, .......
...................M Miss Katharine Gardner.
On Thursday evening the melo-
drama of "Marcy" will be gwen.
Those who saw 1t last year Will
remember how well it was presented,
and this year it will be even better.
Among the new features are several
duets by Miss Miller and Mr.. Colley.
The several parts will be represented
as follows:
Jack Henderson, a young artist in love with
Marcy, y,..................Sa sam. ii. Harman.
Mr.. Potts, shabby genteel school teacher,
ofinventive turn of mind, Herbert Wyle
Jethro Baxter, a down. t-farmer, ..........
rank wilson.
Harry Woodthorp, an up-to.date young man,
in love with Edith, ......... Frank Colley.
Wallie, Jacks younger brother, Arthur Grotz.
Jake, a farm hand, .... ....Deforest Hummer.
Mrs. Henderson, Jacks mother,
.......................M Miss Maud Runyon.
Edith Henderson, Jacks sister, .........".
...........................M Miss Vida Miller.
Emma Watson, in love with Potts, ............
Observation-Disclosures Miss Lila Sloan.
Marcy, Jethro's daughter, ,..................
................... Miss Katharine Gardner
The music will be furnished by
Wyle's orchestra of Danville. Re-
served seats can be secured at Bidle-
mans Book Store, and tickets can be
obtained there also, at the following
prices: Reserved seats so cts; general
admission IS cts gallery, IS cts.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-10-07
A TOWN WIPED OUT.
Five Hundred People Homeless.

A hre on Monday completely des-
troyed the little town of Austin, Pa,
burning every house but five and
rendering over five hundred people
homeless. The fire was caused by a
load of hay being run into a gas jet.
The wagon was backed into the barn
and the team left standing while the
driver was preparing to unload, Ihe
hay was soon wrapt in flames which
spread rapidly and in snort time the
whole town was on fire. About one
hundred residences were destroyed.
The loss is very sad blow. The loss
IS placed by insurance experts at from
$4,000 to 100000.
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# we choose to ask It. .
$500 will fit the young man out with nea
stvlish, and durable suit of plain blue and black,
fancy mixed and plaid suits of good wool CLOTH m th'
you wouldn't think more of if we asked $3.50. VINE
it comes to paying $3.50 and $40 were right IN OF
element Such collection of beautiful young men
suits, we've been told, has never reached anoth!
clothing house hereabouts Plaids, neat mi
lures fancy mixtures, plain blue or black worsteds
smooth CLOTH blue or black of rough cloth-ln 1act
collection that indeed we couldn't do justice to, to tt
to oo into details about them, come in and Sc
them If you don't and buy elsewhere, you're like
to pay So or S. more elsewhere.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-17

70 BOONE, Ia. June &c. Especial Telegram
Miss Annie Herman, laughter of one of
tho wealthiest citizens Of Booney j. NJ. Her
man, died today at the santarium at Bat
tie Creek, Mich. where she had gone for
treatment for lung trouble. She is a sis
ter of j, II. Herman, cashier of the First
National bank, aud j. +. Herman, leading
shoe dealer.
CHAMBERLAIN, S. D., June 16.-(SpeciaI
Telegram John Noodle, one of the first
settlers OF this section, died at Pukwana
this county. He filled many important POSI-
tiOns, county commissioner and postmaster
among them He lost every dollar he had
in the fire at Pukwana last winter and
leaves a widow, who Is helpless from in
juriss received then. The deceased was ~
yeats OF age.
NEBRASKA CITY, June 16.-(Specal.)--
Word was received here today to the effect
that Miss Laura Marnel died very suddenly
in Valparaiso, Ind. where she had gone a
few DAYS ago to spend her vacation. She
has been principal of one OF the ward schools
here for many years and was sister OF T.. ID.
Marnel Of the News. The remains will be
brought here for nteTment,
SAN FRANCISCO, June l6.--George Eus
tace Barnes, one OF the oldest and mcst
widely known Journalistic OF this coset, died
today of heart failure. He was one Of the
founders of the Gail, Of which paper h.
was managing editor for many years. Among
other notables on his stan was Mark Twain.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-17
MERCER TO GET ANOTHER TRY.
Reed VIII Recognize Him to Move the
Adoption OF the Allen Resolution.

WASHINGTON. June 16--(Special Tele-
gram.)-Speaker Reed will recognize Repre-
sentative Mercer tomorrow, providing the
question CT quorum is not raised, on the
joint RESOLUTION suspendingt the foreign labor
exclusion law in behalf of the TraEsm'H2i6-
sippi Exposition. Mercer has been active in
securing concessions on the part of demo-
Gratis and popuiists and 1t Us expected no
oprOsiti will be encountered
Nebraska postmasters appointed today:
Dixon, Dixon county, f. Gebener, vice w.
II. Gibson, removed; Silver Greek, Merrick
county, L. L. Squier, vice J. B. Steven, re-
signed.
A postoffce has been established at Walsh,
App,nooec county, Ia, with Carl Poison
as postmaster.
Pcstmasters commissioned today: Ne
braska-Andrew d. Ba' LAY, Bookwater;
Benjamin f. Thornburg, Potter. Iowa
William d. Fleming, Morrison; Ned l.. Sut-
ton, Canton: Spencer Whorton, Malone.
E. o. J. King of Omaha is at Willards.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rosews:er and daughter
leave tonight for New York, en- route to
Omaha.
A reception to the Postal congress was
given tonight by the japanese minister, at
tended by all the representatives of the
congress remaining in the clty.
Iowa pension examining surgeons are ap-
pointed as follows: Drs. S. G. Buck and F.,
freeman, CreGco; f. A. lTruleon. II. S.
Rogers and j. A. j. Martin Red Oak; h. l..
Boon r. l.. Creseap and James X. Craig,
KeOSauQua. -.t
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-17

Adjourn TO Meet at Washington in
June, 1898.

ST. LOUIS, June 16.-The session of the
supreme lodge, Knights of Honor, was
brought to a close today by the adoption OF
the report of the committee on engrossed
bills. the passage Of resolutions of thanks
installation OF officers and appointment OF
standing committees. Upon assuming the
chair Supreme Dictator j. Warner Cohen
made a brief address and announced the fol
lowing committees:
Fnance-W. p. Cole Of Texas, L. A. Gratz
of Kentucky Frank n. Churchill of Mas
sachusetts.
Law-R. A. Savage of Maine, c. l.. Conner
of Alabama. James Fl. Duke of Mississippi,
Appeals and Grevances-James o. Pierce
of Minnesota, r, r, Prents of Virginia, b.
T. Sholt of Ohio.
Good of the orderIW, r. .spooner of New
York. A. II. d'Alembert of Florida, G. j.
EeyteI Of New jersey, Tillman Smith Of
Texas, James II. Kelsey of Connecticut.
The supreme dictator gave notice of a con-
ference of the supreme and grand officers to
be held at Nashville, Tenn, July and de-
cared the supreme lodge adjourned to meet
at Washington, ID, c., on the second Tuesday
of June, 1885
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-17

is annexed the effect would be to permit the
United States to exclude the japanese from
Hawaii. II Is taken for granted. therefore,
that the protest Is one reserving Japans
rights under its treaty OF 1871 with Hawaii.
NOT REGARDED a PROTEST.
At the japanese legation the document
filed by the Japanese minister yesterday is
not regarded as a protest against the Ha-
waian treaty, but is considered as a request
for official information. There appears,
however to be no doubt that as soon es
Japan is notified officially of the signing of
the convention that the government OF the
United States will be informed that Japan
expects and demands the recognition OF all
the rights and privileges which che now
enjoys under the existing treaties with la
wall. While peaceful annexation OF the Ha-
waiian islands would abrogate the existing
treaties of the country with foreign powerG,
Japan probably will contend that the United
States must assume and respect Hawaii's
obligations to foreign powers. 1t is also
a japanese contention that under the new
treaty to go into effect in 1899 special legis-
lation cannot be enacted to exclude its citi-
zenc, as has been done to Chinese under the
Chinese eXcus!O ION act.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-17
BALLARD SMITH.
QUEEN VICTORIA is NOT BLIND.
0mciaI Denial of the Report is Given
Int

OfHciaI Denial of the Report is Given
Out.
Copyright. 1897, by Press Publishing Company
.. LONDON, June 16.-(New York World Ca
blegran,-Special Telegram 1.-THE report
that Queen Victoria is blind is an absolute
fabricatiou.' '
This was the reply given to my inquiry on
the subject at Buckingham palace tonight by
William j. Darlington, eduerry to her
majeGty. Colonel Darlington is brother of
Earl Darlington and member of family
especially liked by the queen. The colonel
il the official charged with all the arrange
ments connected with the queens own car
!iag, and escort in the Jubilee procession.
THIS canard about her being blind probably
had its origin in the comments noted in my
dispatch at the time. that when the queen
drove through London streets on her latest
visit she wore darkened spectacles or
goggles. Her eyes are weak, as are those
of mcst people of her age, but she certainly
is not blind.
At the last drawing room she held it wac
subject of remark that she alert in
recognizing her friends in the court circle
and on her recent visit to Sheffield it was
noted that she singled out the aged Earl
Fitz William from a large deputation
beckoned him to step to her carriage and
made a touching alluson to the bereave-
ments both have sustained. These are facts
within the public knowledge, giving the lie
TO the story about her blindness which
gtcry the court officials treat with impatient
disgust BALLARD SMITH.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-17
GEN. MILES ENJOYS HIMSELF
Says He's Having Fine Time Touring
European Countries,
WILL BE ABSENT A FEW WEEKS LONGER
Adds the Proviso that should There
lie war with spain He Would
Hurry Home soon as
Possible.

Copyright 1897. 10y Press Publishing Company
LONDON, June 16.-(New York World Ca
blegram-Special Telegram)-"1 have had
an extremely interesting time in Europe"
said General Nelson A. Miles today. Il have
obtained much useful information for the
Ordnance department. | have been devoting
myself particularly to examining all the
latest improvements in high power ordnance
for coast defenses."
General Miles arrived in London last night
to participate in the jubilee celebration as
the representative of the United States army.
He seemed to be in the best OF health and
spirits when | saw him this morning at his
lodgings on Halfmoon street. Piccadilly
After leaving Greece" the general con-
tinued, I'VE visited Naples and made care
full inspection of the Armstrong gun works
there, where all kinds of high-power guns
arc manufactured for the Italian, Spanish
and Argentine governments. We then went
to Vienna where we also visited the prin-
cipal manufactures Of guns and other i'm
plements of war.
81 had to hurry over here, owing to the
commission received from Washington to
represent our army at Queen Victorias jubi-
lee but shall return to the continent later.
II VIII be several weeks before | complete
my mission, as | intend to make tour of
Germany. | must see the, Krupp'fs works, as
well as the principal manufactures here in
England and in Scotland. The only thing
likely to cut short my visit in Europe is if
we were to go to war with Spain over Cuba
should have to get to the other side of the
Atlantic in quick ,imc. Whether there will
be war or not, l cannot judge, but it seems
to be possible at any time, If not probable. -
Have you received official notification of
the part you are to play in the jublee?" /
inquired.
NO" the general replied. THE program
Is not published yet and won't be for few
Gays-prcbably not till Saturday-meanwhilc
my time is pretty fully occupied with social
engagements. | dined last night with United
States Special Envoy Reid and am just going
of now to lunch with Ambassador Hay"
with your experience with the great pub
lie and state displays, general what do
you think OF the premise OF this jubilee
celebration" the correspondent asked.
Judging from what | have heard" the
general answered, Il am inclined to believe
that it will be one of tie most impress sive
and finest ever known. The decorations in
the streets are on a magnificent scale. II
Will be great sight
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-17
PRINTERS STRIKE.
His Personal Organ In sioux Falls
Fails To Pay Wages.

SIOUX FALLS, S. D., June i6.-(special
Teegram)-The union printers on the Sioux
Falls Daily Press, the leading free silver and
populst paper of the state were locked out
last night for refusing to go to work before
three weeks back wages was paid. The
Press is Senator Pettigrews personal organ,
conducted by lis personal friends The ae-
ton c. the Board OF Directors OF the Press
was a great surprise. Senator Pettigrew can
never carry his homs county without the sup
port Of organized labor. He has been ap-
pealed to by the local union, but refuses to
rtepond The Sioux Falls Daily Union. a
daily paper issued under the auspiC.s of the
Sioux Falls Typographical union, will maxi
its first appearance in the morning. The best
merchants in the city, irrespective OF politics,
stand by the printers.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-17
Movements of Ocean Vessels, June 10

AT Plymouth-Arrived-H from New
York for Bremen.
At Queenstown - Arrived - Belgenland
from Philadelphia.
At Boulogne-Arrived-O Obdam, from New
York.
Al New -Arrived-Aurania. from
Liverpool. Sailed-Patria, for Marsellles; St.
Eaul, for Southampton; Noordland, for
Antwerp.
At uthampton-Arriyed-P from
New York Sailed-I-ahn, from Bremen,
for New York.
At Rotterdam-Arrlv from
New York Via BoulOgne Saiied-Werken-
dam, for New York.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-17
HOT WAVE CLAIMS TWO VICTIMS
Disastrous Effects of the High Tenn
perature in ChicagO.


CHICAGO, June 16.-The hot spell which
began two days ago, is still on duty, al
though the temperature had moderated
somewhat. Last night was fully as warm
as the night preceding aud the lowest point
touched by the mercury was 65 at a.
m. The latter part of the morning several
small showers cooled the air somewhat, but
the mercury ran up to 92 shortly after noon
There were several pIOstrations, two re-
sulting fatally DR.. Alonzo G. Tagert, a
prominent physician, and James Connors
dying from sunstroke. In the afternoon a
thunder storm passed over the city, during
which lightning struck in many places. Fred
Neusbak was killed and a number OF small
fires were started by the lightning The
storm, or rather a succession of storms
lasted until long after midnight.
SALT LAKE, Utah, June ia special
tc the Tribune from Pocatello Idaho, says:
"a severe cold wave swept over southwest
ern Idaho today. Three inches of snow fell
at Soda Springs this morning."
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-17
News for the kr,ny.

WASHINGTON, June 16. Especial Tele-
gram)-Leaves of ABSENCE First Lieutenant
William F. Flynn, Eighth cavalry, two
months; Major Steven w. Groasbeck, judge
advocate, extended one month; First Lieu
tenant Robert c. Van Vliet., Tenth infantry,
four months; Second Leutenant Herbert A.
White, Sixth cavalry. fifty days.
Private John Massena, company ID, Twen-
ty-second infantry, Fort Crook, has been
placed on the retired list
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-17
Find Several Bon,I,s.

PARIS, June 16.-The Eclair this morning
says that four bombs or internal machines,
have been discovered in Faris during the past
month and that during President Faure's
journeyings several domicles were searched
In connection with the alleged attempt upon
the life of President Faure last Sunday, while
Oh his way 10 the races at Long Champs, sew
erdl arrests have been made. but only one
man was detained in custody.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-17

and began climbing the steps that led up
to the electric car loop pavilion. When about
half way up somebody struck Collins on the
right side OF the head. ] was on his It
side and he fell against me. Then another
man came up and aimed blow at me, but
missed me. | saw that the man who had
struck Collins had an implement in his hand
which | afterwards found out to be ham
mer.
MADE A FIGHT.
The man had black mustache, flannel
shirt black trousers and common felt hat
with no band After hitting Collins twice,
the man dropped the hammer and clinched
with Collins. I picked up the hammer aud
began to lay about me to defend Collins and
myself 1t is possible that in the darkness
and confusion I may too, have struck Col
lins, l know I hit somebody a hard lick.
Then | felt a hand In my pocket and |
dropped the hammer to seize the hand, but
the hand held my watch, valuable gold
one, that | bought in Memphis. Quick as a
fash was struck In the face with the watch
and nearly Knocked senseltss. | was daZed
for a second or two, and when l recovered, |
saw the men running around the hotel, and
! took after them. | was met by lot OF
hotel servants. but l kept on after the two
men, calling for help.
They escaped among the trees and shrub
berry. l searched for some time, but could
find no trace and then l began to realize
the horror of the situation and made tor
the sheriff's officers. l was so dazed and
excited that | don't recall where | wandered
for the next half hour l know l tore my
trousers getting through barb wire fence.
At last found house. There | was told
how to find the hotel watchman, Busch, and
gave myself up to him.
Ensey denied emphatically that he knew
anything about Collins finances and insisted
that 1t was Collins who proposed the ride
to the Highlands. II could have no purpose
To- rl1,I It,,,, l. lt,,,' &I,A
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-17
ALFRED AUSTIN DOES IT AGAIN.
Poet laureate of England ENtoIs Nir-
tues of Victoria.

Poet laureate of England ENtols Nir-
tues of Victoria.
NEW YORK, June 16.--In it's forthcoming
issue the independent, under the headline
Victoria the Great" will publish the fol-
lowing poem, written r'av-that paper by AL
fred Austin, poet lauI England:
The dew was on the z r lawn,
The roses bloomedJ oods were green
When forth there cal = rcsh as dawn
maiden with MD = nten.
They grt crown r brow,
They rlacCd sce1 her hand
And loud rang out =. - us vow.
God guard the u y the landH
And now the cuCkf ! once more,
And once again ~ ) roses blow,
And around her " So er people pour,
Recalling sixty ~ go,
And all the gooiL between,
Glory, sorrow and fuNc and pain,
The wifely mother, widowed queen,
The loftiest as the longest reign.
She shared her subjects bane and bliss
Welcomed the wise. the base withstood,
And taught by her clear life 1t is
The greatness to be good.
Yet while for peace she wrought and prayed
She bore the trident wore the helm,
And mis- stress of the main she made
An empire of her island realm.
So gathering now from near from far,
From rule where ne'er sets the day,
From southern cross and northern star,
Her people lift their hearts and pray.
Longer and longer may she reign,
And through summer night serene,
Whence day doth never wholly wane,
God spare and b.ess our empress-queen.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-17
SETTLE oN THREE SCHEDULES.
Senate PASSES on Agricultural Prod
NC Il. Eish md Eruits.

WASHINGTON, June 16.rThe senate to-
day agreed to the rates ON agricultural prod
ucts as fixed by the republican members of
the finance committee, Notwithstanding ef-
forts by the democrats to have them re-
duced The rates on fish we're also accepted.
On fruits. the senate rejsoted an amend
ment by Mr.. Jones of Arkanfas, making the
duty on Zante currants 20 per cent ad va
lorem and agreed to committee rates as fol-
lows: Figs, plums, prunes. pruneles, 2 cents
per pound; rasins and other dried grapes,
21s cents; dates la cent? zante end other cur
rants, cents; olives, s25 cents per gallon;
olives in casks. Is cents per gallon.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-17

Erect batteries in the Mountain II
PASSES of ThessaIy,

LAMA, Thessay, June 16.-The Turkish
troops are posting guns on the Othrys heights
concealing them beneath branches of trees
They have also placed artillery in the burned
convent of Anaselitla and Turkish scouts have
been seen during the night time on the neu-
tral ground between the two armies. This
activity upon the part of the Turks has ere
ated much dstrust among the Greeks
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-17

CHICAGO. June 1.-THE Sons of Israel to-
day elected officers as follows; Grand master,
julius liarherger, New York; first deputy
grand master, Solomon Heffhaimer, New
York; grand treasurer, Lorenzo Franken-
thai, New York; grand secretary. l. II. Gold
smith, New York.