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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-02-04
BRIEF MENTION.
About People Iou Know.

Chas. Chalfan,, Esq, had business in
court on Monday.
Harry Kile of Nanticoke, visited friends
in town over Sunday.
7. S. Woods transacted business in
Wilkes.Barre on Friday.
r. S. Bowman of Berwick, was Blooms.
burg visitor on Saturday.
c. A. Hartman of Catawissa was in
Bloomsburg on Wednesday,
Miss Hattie Ringrose spent Shtay last
with friends at Hazleton, Pa.
William Wright OF Scranton, transacted
business in town on Monday.
Louis Bernhard Jr, of Catawissa spent
Sunday with his parents in town.
M c. F. Knapp made business trip up the
river as far as Plymouth on Monday.
Mrs. Slate of Wiiamsport is visiting at
her sons, w. ii. Slate on Fifth Street.
Mrs. Annie Eyer returned last week from
\ . three weeks visit to friends at Hazleton.
Jacob Terwilliger ESQ.,, of Light Street.
transacted business in town on Wednesday.
Elmer L. Person OF Willamsport Grit F"
was in town to-day on business for his paper
Boyd Wintersteen went to Norhumber-
land on Monday. He has secured empl oy-
ment on the Packer Island.
Miss Maud Lauderbach, of Dallas, Pa,
was the guest of Miss Annie Logan on
Seventh Street over Sunday.
> Hon. William Chrisman has rented rooms
at Harrisburg, and his family will remain
there during the session of the legislature.
John G. McHenry, one of Benton's popu.
lar citizens, was in town between trains,
Monday. He was on his way to Wilkesbarre.
Mrs. J. w. Lewis, who has been visiting
relatives and friends in town for two weeks,
returned to her home in Holidaysburg on
Monday.
Among the visitors to Bloomsburg from
Saltwater on Saturday, were 7. II. Edgar,
w. J. Smith. w. L. McHenry, ]. G. Nc.
Henry, and John Barber.
Mrs. L. Wallace Evans of Galveston,
Texas, is visiting her father.in-law, DIR. ].
X. Evans, who has been quite ill, but is
now able to be out again.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-02-04
COURT PROCEEDINGS.

The regular term of February court
opened on Monday morning at ten
o'clock, Judge Ikeler and Associates
Millard and Fox on the bench.
Charles Johnson was appointed
tipstave to the grand jury, and Charles
Ahleman tipstave in the court room
this week, and c. H. Sterner next
| week.
License of Samuel Fegley, of Rohrs-
burg, transferred to Alfred Zeigler.
Upon petition the followiry named
persons were appointed supervisors of
election in Conyngham township:
South East District-Peter Nc
Hale, Michael Gerity.
East North District-Thomas
Davis, M. ]. Mcdonnell.
West District-Archie Sargart,
John Wetzell.
South District-August Peck
John Monroe.
West North District Harvey Kos
tenbauder, Samuel Keeler.
Phemia Young VS.. Norman Young.
Divorce decreed.
Bloomsburg Zee Company ct. al,
VS.. l. w. Willis. The court filed
an opinion giving judgment for the
plaintiff.
In the estate of Jonas Doty de-
ceased, the court filed an opinion dis
charging the rule.
Lawson Hughes, S. B. Rhawn and
w. H. Slate excused from the grand
jury.
The report of viewers in favor of a
bridge in Hemlock township over
Hemlock creek on the road to Frosty
Valley was confirmed nisi.
Estate of A. X. Smith, deceased.
report of sale confirmed nisi.
Report of the Auditor in the estate
OF Stott E. Colly confirmed nisi.
A petition was presented asking
for the appointment of viewers on a
road in Fishingcreek township.
Peter Wesderfer was appointed as
Inspector of election to fill a vacancy
in Southwest Conyngham.
Upon petition the time for taking
up the license of w. F. Stohner was
extended two weeks from the end of
February.
David Shuman VS.. Julia Meagley,
Executrix of w. II. Llewellyn. Rule
granted to show cause why the bail
should not be increased.
List of constables called. The con-
stable of Fishingcreek reported the
foot bridge between Ammerma,. IS and
Pealertown as being mp9"Sable.
In the estate of John Michael addi-
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-02-04

An exchange says: "Catawissa
township land owners are excited
over the discovery of coal on the farm
of William Zimmerman. No borings
have been made to any considerable
depth, and the size OF the vein is un-
known. Additional interest is given
to the discovery from the fact that
ex-Representative E. M. Tewksbury
has been quietly buying up large
tracts of unseated lands on the Cata-
wissa mountain"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-02-04
J. E.. ROYS.
so Years of Cures.

Frederick c. Graeber, the sur
viving victim of the Cameron Mine
cave-in disaster at Shamokin, had his
fractured and frozen leg amputated
near the knee on Monday. The
patient has been in critical condi-
tion for several days past, but the
operation had to be performed to
give him any further chance for life.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-02-04

The Ladies' Auxiliary of St. Paul's
Church will hold receptions in the
Parish House on Thursday evenings
during February, beginning tonight,
at seven O'Clock. Light refreshments
will be served, and silver collection
will be taken.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-02-04

Miss Gertrude Sheep left on Tues
day morning for Shamokin, where she
has accepted position of book-keep-
er for some firm in that city, posi-
tion formerly held by Miss Maud
Gothic, the young lady who met her
death about two weeks ago while out
driving with her lover Frederick
Graeber.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-02-04

Will B. Wilson, editor and proprie-
tor of the Mt. Carmel Item has sold
out to M. Kembel, who, with his son
w. Penn Kembel will continue pub
fishing the Item.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-02-04
]. w. HARTMAN g. s,

For RENT. The west half of
double house on East Third street,
Bloomsburg. Possession given on
December Ist. All modern conven-
fences. Rent reasonable. Apply to ].
w. Conner, Orangeville, or ID. w.
Campbell, Bloomsburg. II-1o-tf.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-02-04

Leland T Powers, appeared in
1.-THE Rivals" at the Normal Audito-
rum last night. He is without doubt
an artist in his line. His talents are
truly marvellous.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-02-04

Halls Hair Renewer cures dand-
ruff and scalp affections also all cases
Of badness where the glands which
feed the roots of the hair are not
closed up.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-02-04
Legal advertisements On page 7.

A lot on Fourth Street in the Neal
addition was sold TO Isaac Kline last
week. He intends building on the
same in the near future.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-02-04

Elaborate preparations are being
made to entertain the State Conclave
of Knights Templar at Easton on
May "a, IS and a6.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-02-04

G. M. Quick Esq, has his law
office in the rooms occupied by Hon.
c. r. Buckalew over the First
National Bank.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-02-04

4 The Supreme. Court has decided
that a bicycle rider must stop, look
and listen at a railroad crossing, or
take the consequences.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-02-04

The cold wave which has been with
US for nearly two weeks has passed
away. Hicks says we will have a
general breakup.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-02-04

Mother Gray's Sweet Worm Powders,
Successfully used by Mother Gray,
for years nurse in the Children's
Home in New York, cure sickly child
rem. AT all druggists. csc. Sample
sent FREE. Address Allen S. Ohm
sted, lie Roy, N. Y. s-4Std
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-02-04

Mrs. Wildsmith the present tenant,
on Saturday purchased the West
Second Street property belonging to
,Sallie Harder for $IIis.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-02-04

If there is anything in the old say,
ing, we should have nice weather
pretty soon, as the ground hog GER
tainly didn't see his shadow on Tues
day.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-02-04

Prevent sickness and save doctors
bills at this season by keeping your
blood rich and pure with Hoods Sar-
saparilla.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-02-04

A little daughter arrived at the
home of>Mr. and Mrs. ]. E. Roys on
Tuesday morning.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-02-04

There was an eclipse of the sun on
Monday. but owing to the cloudy
condition of the sky it was not visible
here.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-02-04

Highest prices in cash paid for hides
at P. Solleder & Cos. leather store.
I-2I.2t
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-02-04

Miss Eliza Webb, an aged lady of
Center township died last week. The
funeral occurred on Friday.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-02-04
ANNOUNCEMENT rs.

You can get all kinds OF wall paper
at MERGERS from the cheapest to the
most expensive.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-02-04

President Of Council Holmes COM
mitted three buns to Jail on
Tuesday.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-02-04

Get your job work done at the
COLUMBIAN office.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-02-04

Mercer has fine line of wall paper
to select from.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-02-04

Don't forget Mercer when you want
anything in the drug line.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-02-04

For RENT-House, second door
east of Geo. S. Lockard's, East Ist
Street. Cheap. Inquire at this
Office. If.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-02-04

Stationery of all kinds at Mercer's.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-02-04
Ayers Cathartic Pills

have, from the time Of their
preparation. been a continuous
success with the public. And
that means that Ayers Pills
accomplish what Is promised
for them; they cure where
others fail. It was fitting,
therefore. that the worldwide
popularity Of these pills should
be recognized by the Worlds
Fair medal Of 1893 "a fact
which emphasizes the record:
so Years of Cures.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-02-04
DRAWERS,

CHEMISE.
25c were 3oc. 6oc were csc.
Many others not named in this
1ict
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-02-04

SKIRTS.
3oc were 4oc. soc were 75c.
I.Io were $50. I.o5 were $50.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-03
WILL BUILD At ONCE,
New Structures for the State
University.
A New Building TO Be Constru ructed
and Additions to Three
Others.

BERKELEY, CAL, April 2-The COM
mittee on grounds and buildings of the
Board of Regents spent this afternoon in
the heads of departments at Berkeley re-
garding the location of the new building
to be erected on the grounds and the ad-
ditions that are to be made TO old ones.
1t was decided to locate the new structure
behind the library, a short distance in
front of the chemistry building, and to
construct additions TO the buildings now
occupied by the departments of agricul-
ture, mining and physical culture, the
total cost of the improvements to be
$35 900.
T e new building will be erected at once
and will cost about $50, 600. It is to con-
tain two laboratories for the physics de-
teen ciassrooms, an Assem- bly-room for
students and a meeting place for co-eds
Clinton Day is the architect and will pre-
sent plans at the next meeting OF the re-
gents. It is proposed 10 have the build
ing done for the opening OF the next
college year. A large freshman class is
expected and additional room will be re-
quired at once, especially tho new wing
for the gymnasium.
Professor Howison of the department. of
philosophy desires building apart for his
clas g.. Much of the worH of the depart
ment, especially that of the psychology
classes, requires a separate edifice, but as
yet the regents have not decided to provide
one.
The committee on buildings consists of
Regents Martin, Crocker, c. Houghton.
Regent Reinstein accompanies them on
their rounds.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-03
GUARDIAN WEIGH SCORED.

Judge Coffey SAYS There Bas Been
Gross Neglect of Duty.
Secretary Charles w. welch of the Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Children was
severely condemned by Judge Coffey yester-
day. and it was ordered that his letters of
guardianship in the case of little Emily Guile
met be revoked.
The matter has attracted much attention on
account of the unusual cruelty of the father OF
the girl and the viieness of his conduct. 1t
was shown that Guillemet was known by all
the officers to be an unfit person to have the
custody of his child.
stand he testified that he heard that the young
girl was grieving for her father, and so he
exercised his authority as her legal guardian
and ordered her released from the Florence
her fathers residence. He subsequently saw
the girl there with her father and a won IN
with whom her father was consorting. He re-
gretted to say that both Guillemet and Emily
have disappeared and that he has no idea where
he could find his ward.
Judge Coffey was indignant. He declared
that Mr.. Welch had violated his duty a man
and as an officer and had disobeyed the orders
of the couri.
"Mr. WEIGH had no right to deliver his ward
TO any person or to remove her from the asy-
lum to which she had been sent by the cour t."
SAID judge Coffey. ''He knew what though {
Of the father-a seoundrel who consorted with
the lowest of people aud frequented dens of
infamy; a man who conv cted himself out of
his own mouth-and, above all things, Mr.
Welch should not have intrusted that child to
permitted to remain on the face Of the earth.
I'll have to revoke The letters on the testimony
OF Mrs. Russell, matron OF the Crittenden
Home, and OF Mr.. Weleh himself. / would like
10 get the little girl back
If Emily is found new guardian will be ap-
pointed.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-03
C0LLEGIANS WHO WORK.
Students at Berkeley Living on o!
a Month.

Month.
BERKELEY, CAL, April 1.-The dirsc-
tors of the Students Aid Society of the
university will meet next Monday even
ing. whom they will discuss plans for a
considerable extension of the work of the
organization. There are more students
supporting themselves in Berkeley at tie
present time than ever before in the his
tory OF the university. and the mount of
work accomplished by the aid society in
helping tnem TO secure employ ment
during the college year is far in advance
of the record for aug previous year. Ac-
cording 10 Professor Rising, president of
the society, there are students living on
$5 per month, while they carry on ad-
vanced studies, and there are many who
have to be at work from early morning
far into the night in order to keep body
and soul together and at the same time
keep up their college standing. :.
zone suggestion for an increase of the
usefulness of the society" said Professor
Rising, lis that kitchen and dining
room of the Students Aid Society be es-
tabIshed for the many collegians who do
their own cooking. In some eases these
live very poorly. A few days ago our at
tention was directed to a student who was
unable to pay his dues for suits in the
physical culture department.. We COM
municated with President Kellogg and
the matter was arranged. On investiga-
ton we found tbat the bow was not only
supporting bimself, but was assisting very
materially in keeping his roommate. The
two cook their own meals. In the morn
ing they have something warm, and for
the rest OF the day cold remains suffice.
"There are many such of both sexes
Were club or dininC.room established
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-03

Twenty-seventh street. The property was
known all over the State by reason of the
Field Seminary, which was located there
until few years ago and from which
graduated many of the daughters Of the
wealthiest families in California.
AT a time when California mines were
in some cases turning out fortunes for
their owners Knox was prevailed upon to
make bold stroke and to invest his whole
fortune in hole in the ground.
Like many other bold spectators, the
investor soon discovered that the mine
was valueless. He mortgaged everything
to get more money to try to get treasures
from the earth. and in the midst OF his
operations death overlook him, and he
left his affairs in hopeless tangie.
The estate has since been in ceaseless
litigation. and little by little it has fallen
from the grasp of the family. The fore
closure of the last mortgage of $40, 0,O0c by
the Hioernin Savings Bank of San Fran
cisco marks the close of the estate.
The widow still lives, but she has saved
no more from the general wreck than q
bare subsistence for the rest OF her days.
Like her husband, Mrs. Knox was also
very generous and whenever an appeal
for aid was made she responded literally
Now the old lady is in a position where
she needs the sympathy of all OF her
friends,
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-03
CRUEL DOG-POIsONERS.
Newark People Raise q Fund to uu
Down Miscreapk.

Newark People Raise Fund to Hunt
Down Miscreants.
OAKLAND, CAL, April I'm the little
town of Newark some miscreants re Gently
started crusade against dogs, and several
valuable animals have already been
sacrificed, and no c.ew has yet been dis
covered regarding the evil-doers.
A full blooded Irish setter, little white
terrier trickdog and several Others have
been poisoned within the past few days
by the tiends who are throwing poisoned
meats in ell directions seemingly for no
other purpose Than brutal desire TO kill.
The Irish setter was found In the morn
ing lying DEAD un0er a willow tree close
by the door of his owners house.
The citizens are now raising fund for
The purpose OF bringing to justice, ii pos
sible. the destroyers of their household
pets. A moderate amount OF money has
already been subscribed, and it is believed
that in short time the offer of a reward
will have the effect of bringing to light
the perpetrators of the outrages.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-03
CONTRACT WORK LEGAL
State Buildings Need Not Be
Constructed Only by Day
Labor.
The Attorney.General's Opinion on
the New Harbor Structure
Case.

Attorney General Fitzgerald has sent
his opinion on the question of contract
labor on the new harbor building and the
Affiliated Colleges buildings to Deputy
Labor Com missioner Cleveland L. DAM
As will be seen by the opinion which fol-
lows Mr.. Fitzgerald is of the opinion that
section 1898 OF the Political Code is no
longer in effect, and that therefore the
system is perfectly legal:
SACRAMENTO, CAL, March 26, 1897.
Hon. E. L. Fitzgerald, Labor Comm ioner, ss5
Sutter Street, San francisco, CGi.-DEAR SIR:
en- in receipt Of your favor of the Oath inst,
in which you ask whether or not section 1898
of the Political Code is still in effect and if So
whether 1t has any bearing upon exl sting con-
tracts for State work?"
The section in question is one OF the original
SECTIONS OF IAN act TO establish Political
Code" approved March II, 1872, and is as
follows:
Gan work done upon the pu bic buildings of
this State must be done uEder the supervision
of superintendent or State officer or officers
having charge of the work, and ell labor en-
ployed on such buildings. whether skilled or
unskIlled. must be employed by the day, and
no work upon any of such buildings must be
done by contract"
1t has never been expressly repealed How
ever, on April l, 1872. "An act TO regulate the
erection of public buildings and structures"
was approved, which expressly authorized the
erection OF State as well as county and other
pubic buildings by contracts latutes 1S71-72
page 925) and, as was held in Babcock VS..
Goodrich, AZ CAL, at page 51O and as provided
by sections 447S and 4479 of the Political
Code, that law prevailed over the section
under consideration. Furthermore. on March
%, 1876, IAN act TO regulate contracts on De-
ali OF the State in relation to erections and
buildings" was approved; and section Is of
that act is as follows: "All acts and parts of
acts IN conflict with the provisions of This act
are hereby repealed" Statutes 1876. pages
427, ct seq.) This act, portions of which wrre
amended in 1891 (statutes 1891, page 457.,
and again in 1895 (statutes 1895, page 237, )
expressly authorizes the letting of contracts
for the erection OF public buildings of the
State; and necessarily repeals section 3233 of
the Political Code.
am, therefore, of the opinion that section
2233 of the Political Code is no longer in
effect: and that "existing contracts for State
work." other than that done by the State
Board of Harbor Commissioners. are regulated
By the acts OF 1872 and 1876 above referred
to, or such portious of those acts as are still
in force. The Harbor Commission is con-
trolled in the erection of buildings under Its
SUPERVISION by those provisions of the Politi-
cal Code which relate specifically TO that
board (Bateman VS.. Colgan, III Cal. 500, with
the single exception that section of the act
of 1876 was, by the amendment oft1 S95, made
TO apply TO contracts let by 1t. (Stats. 1895,
p. 238) Respectfully,
W. F. FITZGERALD, AttorneyGenerai.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-03
POLITICAL PATRONAGE.
Some, Changes Made at the City Hall
-: Orhcrs Cnnfem nInfed

ONE Changes Made at the City Hall
-: Others Contemplated.
. '..OAKLAND;. CAL. April John Elley.
chief clerk in The Superintendent. of
:Streei's office, was notified this morning
that his place would be:vacant on the 18th,
and. Richard B. Aver, local newspaper
man.. has been elected by the Board of
Works to the vacancy. Elley is Popu-
list. Aver ce-president of the Seventh
= Ward Young Mems Repu blican Club.
:. Tie Beard of Works will meet next
"Wednesday, and it is expected that Fred
a. Campbell will be appointed o succeed
: Chief Fair OF the Fire Department.
- Mayor Thomas announced this morning
:. that Henry Meloon will be appointed
License Inspector in place of Mi tchell. c.
%. Alexander will be continued as City
Expert but the place is only casual one,
SUBJECT to the Mayor, and is paid per diem.
Altnough there IS some possibility of
Street Superintendent Miller STAYING
where he Is for a little while it would not
surprise any body if Mel Holmes should
be appointed: 10 that position at the next
meeting OF the board
:. In May the Mayor will have the ap-
'pointment OF three mem bers of the Board
of Health. At present the homeopaths
=: have control of the board and the same
: old struggle; between the various schools
OF medicine is being manifested for the
control of the new board. Two of the
~hold-over memb bers are homeopaths. and
unless the Mayor appoints thre homeo-
paths the control will-continue to be out
OF the hands of the regulars
Mayor Thomas stated this morning that
he Will not meddle with the Police Jud ge-
chip for a. few days. According to the
charer'it is rossibie for the Mayor 10 ap-
.point-both Justices as Folice Judges. al
Though there is only provision made for
one clerk. Under the circumstances the
!. Mayor says he will take legal advice be.
lore he attempts any change.
Beat the Stage Doorkeeper,
OAKLAND, CAL, April 2.-J. Stewart.
, the stage doorkeeper at the Macdonough
Theater, caused the arrest to-day of two
e nren named Orculp and Dimmick, who,
he says, beat him last night while Mis-
Davenport was presenting "GIsmonda."
The two men took the part of soldiers
and every time they were not wanted on
the stage they went out to get drink
On their return for the sixth time they
amused themselves by beating the door
keeper.
Labor Unions Do No Politics.
:. OAKLAND, CAL, April 2-The Fed
Grated Trades has passed resolution that
1t Will have nothing to do with politics.