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

Frederick Ward, an electrician Of
Williamsport, while in New York city
few months ago, was taken in by
sharpers. In response to an adver-
tisement, he loaned one Gideon Park,
of New York, sixty five dollars, for
which Park agreed to pay Ward $Ioo
in thirty days. Park gave Ward as Sc
curity pawn tickets for $25o worth of
jewelry. Ward was afterwards intro
duced by Park to three men named
J. E. Perry, J. c. Lake and l. A.
Lawrence, to whom he loaned various
sums aggregating $I,345, and for
which the borrowers gave Ward pawn
tickets representing $4,000 as secur-
ity. When the day of settlement
came, the borrowers could not be
found, and when ward presented his
pawn tickets, he learned that the
amounts on many of them had been
raised from their original figures.
Ward then made known the piece of
rascality to the police authorities.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-11-11
Mean Trick on the Farmt rs.

lhe farmers around Chicago are
Just recovering from a clever ruse
worked on them by wealthy tomato
Gamer last week, if a certain commits.
sion man can be believed. The state
OF affairs that led to their discontinue
was like this
Tomatoes have not been bringing
a fancy price, and few days ago the
farmers were surprised when the to-
mato Gamer sent several Of his agents
over to the Randolph street market
and on South Water street to buy
tomatoes. They paid as high as 10
cents per hushel, price which filled
the farmers with JOY. There were
not many tomatoes to be had that
day, and they were al. soon bought
up by the agents of the wealthy can
ner. The markets were all excite
ment, and here and there little knots
of farmers could be seen discussing
the wonderful rise in the Tree of
tomatoes.
That night the good news went
around from farm to farm, and the
consequence was that in the morning
every farmer that came to market had
nothing but tomatoes. Water street
and Market street were flooded with
them. Then the farmers began to
realize what it meant, and they found
1t cheaper to sell their produce to the
Gamer at 10 cents per bushel than to
haul them back home with them.
They are just beginning to realize
that they have been played for
Suckers" and are declaring venge-
ance on the tomato buyer.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-11-11
LITERARY NOTE.
A Groa! Magazine Feature.

Tie Ladies' Home Formal has
secured what promises to be the great
magazine feature of 1898. 1t is entitled
The Inner Experiences of Cabinet
Members Wife" In series of letters
written by the wife of Cabinet mem.
Der to her sister at home, are detailed
her actual experiences in Washington,
frankly and freelygiven. The letters
were written without any intention of
publication. They give intimate peeps
behind the curtain of high official and
social life. They are absolutely fear
less, they study Washington life under
the searchlight as it has never been
before presented. The President and
the highest officials of the land, with
the most brilliant men and women of
the Capital, are seen in the most fami-
liar way. AS these are all actual
experiences the name of the writer is
withheld. The letters will doubtless
excite much shrewd guessing by read
ers and study of internal evidence to
discover the secret. The "Experi-
ences," which will be beautifully illus.
trated, begin in the December num-
Der and will continue for several
months.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-11-11
Mammoth Wheat Exports.

1t is not impossible that before
many weeks the wheat market will
again be the focus of financial and
commercial interest. With two ex-
ceptions, last weeks wheat exports
from the United States are the largest
of the season. The estimated total
shipments of 5,9II,39I bushels exceed
the previous week by $4,000 bushels,
and they run no less than a,a5o,
bushels beyond the current week in
1896. In fact, the total wheat ex-
ports of last month will probably ex-
ceed those of last October by 6,ooo,-
900 to 1000, 900 bushels. How
largely last years October record will
be bettered in regard to prices may be
Judged from the fact that even with
the recent sharp reaction in the wheat
market, the cash quotation at the sea-
board has continued throughout the
month 10 to 30 cents per bushel above
the October prices Of last year.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-11-11
His Life Insured for 100000.

George w. Jackson, of Bellefonte,
died without making a will and his
estate will have to be settled by ad-
ministration. He leaves very little in
the way of real estate, his sole posses
sions being timber and coal lands in
Virginia. His life insurance, original
and accrued dividends amounts to
about $Io8, 900, and with his interest
in the Hastings bank, mortgages, etc,
will bring his fortune up to at least
$4,000 There are six heirs, wife
and five children. During his life Mr..
Jackson was very liberal, and in his
quiet way gave away small fortune.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-11-11
STATE OF ONO, CITY OF TOLEDO, I >,
LUCAS COUNTY, :"

FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that
he is the senior partner of the firm of
+. J. CHENEY & Co., doing business in
the City of Toledo, County and State
aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case of Ca,
TARRH that cannot be cured by the
use of HALLS CArARRH CURE.
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9th day ofDecem,
Der, A. d. 1886.
~, A. w. GLEASON,
49, Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Send for testimonials, free.
+. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best I'm.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-11-11
It Will Surprise You.

In order to prove the great merit OF
Ely's Cream Balm, the most effective
cure for Catarrh and Cold in Head,
your druggist will supply generous
10 cent trial size or we will mail for
10 cents. Full size 50 cts.
ELY BROS, Sc Warren ST., N. Y.
City.
Ely's Cream Balm has completely
cured me of catarrh when everything
else failed. Many acquaintances have
used it with excellent results. Alfred
w, Stevens, Caldwell, Ohio.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-11-11
The season for hunting deer opened

The season for hunting deer opened
November Ist. l: is unlawful to kill
any deer for the purpose of selling
the same or to ship out of the state.
The penalty is $Ioo for every deer or
fawn so taken, purchased or sold. 1t
is unlawful for any one person to kill
in one season more than two deer,
or use dogs in hunting, under penal
ty of sroo Dogs pursuing deer may
be killed, and should be.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-11-11

PILL -FAME.--Io cents vial for DR..
Agnew's Liver Pills would not make
them the fame they enjoy to-day if
the curative qualities were not in
them. Worth will get to the top and
that accounts for the wonderful de-
mand for these little gems. They
positively cure Constipation, Bilious
ness, Sick Headache.-3a.
Sold by {. A. Klein.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-11-11

Connections at Rupert with Philadelphia
Reading Railroad for Tamanend, Tamaqua
North cumberland with r. & K. Div. p. & X. FOR
Harri-burg, LOCK Eaven, Emporium Warren. :.
Cory and Erie.
W.T.. HALLSTEAD, Gen. Man.,
Scranton. pa.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-11-11

IN response to the question asked
" correspondent, "Do Hogs Pay?'
western editor said "a great many
so not. They will take the paper for
be several years, and then the paper will
De sent back marked refused"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-11-11

Weekdays. Daily. Flag station.
Pullman Parlor and Sleeping Cars run on
through trains between Sunbury, Williamsport
and Erie, between Sunbury and Philadelphia
and Washington and between Harrisburg, Pitts.
burg and the west.
For further information apply to Ticket
Agents.
j, B. HUTCHINSON, j. r. WOOD,
Genl. Manager. Gen. Pass, Agt.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-09
BOND Quotations.

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U. S. As n. c.. .124Lz y X II @ Is IS
U. S. 5s reg.....114 Erie 2nds. GA
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Y. S. As reg...111 Ant 1884,
Y. S. is coup. .112ss cal. Har. & San
Z. S. IS reg. 96jk AM Is .101
Pac. 6s of 1895 .1O4 n e. II O. 1881
IL lass Aug II. & T. c. 6s... 1872
IL cidss 6-----!09 NJ K T. 1st As. S2l2
Aia oiSss --i0O NJ X. T. End As. 574
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Nics Hvm con. rs BEN. ]. c. gen 5s. no
MI Us :--..1Vo Nor. Pac. lists. ZIG
North S SSI' Us. u Nor. Pac. ends. 54la
5 c. non-fund 1sNorthv Ssn I,
Tenn. n. $. 6s. II Sahanture Is 112sl
Tenn n. s. 5s. los P q w Isis 72s5
Tenn. old 6s.... co e. p con 7s ia
va centuries -. 631sSt p g. & p
Va deferred. .. W 1151s
4 tcbison as. SO9s st. L. & Iron NJ.
Ian South Is. .105B ST 7, e. San r
So,,fboN,V. 4s...... 7S general 6s. .110A
.; r; & N. Is....1i4 Tex. Pac ENDS. 1871
=, - q N. 4s.... 50 L. p. Is of 1896 .1O1l5
T. f. Is of 1895. .1021k West Shore As. .10Tls
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-09
London Wool.

London, April S.-The sheep skin
sales opened with a fair attendance
The demand was good and average
quality of cross bred clothing ana
combing ruled weaker and sold nd
lower.
Short and inferior skins were slightly
cheaper, while merinos sold at u1
changed prices and in buyers favor.
New Zealand stock was in good re-
quest. The offerings aggregated 1857
bales. The sales in detail We're as fol-
lows:
New South wales-665 bales clothing
and combing, 21sd. @5Ad.; locks and
pieces. sd.
victoria-l1S2 bales: clothing and
combing, 21sd. Q63sd.; locks and pieces,
115d. Q45sd.
South Australia-2S5 bales; clothing
and combing, 21sd-@53sd.; locks and
pieces, 1ssd.@ 41ad.
Tasmania-1S1 bales; clothing and
combing. 21sd. 071sd.
New Zealand-555 bales; clothing and
eombing, 3d-QSAd.; locks and pieces,
2Ad. Q51ad.
Cape of Good Hope and Natal-26
bales; clothing and combing, 2Ad. aid.
Falkland Islands-4S bales; clothing
and combing. sgd. Q71sd
Punta Aronas-217 bales; clothing
and combing, 21kd. @65sd.: locks and
pieces, 11sd. @3ssd.
Ruenos Ayres-1S9 bales; clothing and
cCmbing, 2kd. @41d
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-09
A BATTLE ROYAL.
Dynamite and Ice the Opposing
Forces


Grand Forks, N. D., April S.-This has
been a day of excitement. The ice has
been gorging near the city and only
by the most daring and persistent eff
fort has it been kept from destroying
property. At one time the situation
near the Great Northern and Northern
Pacific bridges looked so threatening
that the structures were turned so as
to allow an open runway for the ice
and the approaches were weighted
down by steel rails and old iron. Until
after dark a crew was busy making the
structures strong. About noon the ice
began to go out near the Minnesota
point bridge. 1t came down the Red
river in sections MANY yards square,
and piled itself upon the south side of
the structure. Dynamiters were at
once put to work on it, but before they
were able to do anything it started. 1t
wrecked the approach on the North
Dakota side and demolished the under
piers of the bridge proper.
Finally effective work was done with
dynamite and the huge cakes were
sent on down to the Great Northern
and Northern Pacific bridges, a quarter
of mile below, where occurred a bat
tie royal. A buffer consisting of stone
and timber had been erected in the
morning, and on it were stationed eight
men with long pixies to do battle with
the ice. At times it looked as if the
buffer would be completely demolished,
but the men stood the. ground and
guided the cakes past the bridges.
AT one time the stone foundations
of the Great Northern bridge gave
way on one side under the pressure of
giant cake, placing the lives of the
courageous men in peril. but by hard
work they succeeded in preventing a
gorge. BY o'clock the bridges were
out of danger
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-09
Rations Given Out to the Desti-
tute Refugees.
SOME VERY SAD SCENES
BREAKS IN A LEvEE 1,7oo FEET
WIDE.
Relief Committee is Doing Good
Work, and No Complaints Have
Been Made-River Falling at All
Points Between Cairo and Helena
News From Other Points.

Memphis, Tenn, April S.-Telegrams
received tonight from the flooded areas
OF the Mississippi delta report the sit
uation unchanged. "A heavy rain, ac-
companied by a strong northwest wind
has prevailed all the afternoon.
Information frem the Flower Lake
crevasse saws: Breaks are LOO feet
wide. Every effort is being made to
tie the ends Of the levee. The town of
Lulu is entirely shut out, except by
telegraph. Today was ration day for
the destitute refugees, and a more
poverty-stricken band of negroes than
those gathered at the place of distri-
button would be hard to picture. Only
those who were known to be in need
were supplied.
At Helena the river has fallen two
feet and IL inches since the levee gave
way on Sunday. The backwater in
the southern part of the city is at a
standstill. Many flood refugees are be-
ing taken to Helena, and the number
in that city will now probably reach
5000. The relief committee is doing
good work, and no complaints have
been made. The river is falling at all
points between Cairo and Helena
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-09
Chicago General Market.

Chicago, April S.-Yesterday's decline
in wheat appeared to have brought out
all that was for sale below 66c, and
buyers had to pay something over the
figures mentioned both for May and
July deliveries. During the greater
part OF today's session whatever rea-
son was given as the cause which in
duced shorts to cover wheat previously
sold, purchases OF that sort constitut-
ed nine-tenths of the buying done in
the forenoon The trading was neither
active nor or large volume May opened
at 661sQ661, compared with yesterdays
closing price of 655s, improved to $751;.
and declined from that to 65A. 1t be-
gan TO improve after touching the lat
ter figures and rose once more to 6615
RumorS of some country milling de-
mand for spring wheat was given as
one reason for the generally improved
tone which rallied wheat again after
its first drop from around 6615 for May
to 65&
Chicago receiDts were Is cars Min
neapolis and Duluth received 264 cars,
against 5S7 week ago and 800 the cor
responding day of the year before. The
Cincinnati Price Current ventures to
estimate the coming crop. should it
maintain present condition, at from
800, 900, 900 bushels to SO, 900 900 bushels
Atlantic port clearanceS of wheat and
flour were equal to $4,000 bushels.
The reported export business was
moderate. Nav, about half an hour
from the close, sold at 81, and July at
66%.
July sold at 66A earlier in the day.
when May at the same time was bring
ing only 661a.
During the last few minutes a reac-
ton occurred TO bring May down to
66A and July to 6611@66ss, which were
the closing prices.
Corn was also somewhat stronger,
influenced partially by the better tone
in wheat.
Shorts covered in the oats market
and were mainly responsible for the
firm feeling, which was the most i'm
portant feature of the session.
Provisions, although starting weak,
soon firmed up and joined in the gen
eral advance.
The leading features ranged as follows
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-09
Don't Need Aid.

Fargo, N. D., April S.-There being a
diversity of opinion as to the matter
of receiving aid from congress for SUI
ferers by the flood Mayor Johnson of
this city called a meeting of citizens
this evening and put the question. The
meeting was an enthusiastic one and
general Indignation was felt among
those present over the exaggerated re-
ports sent out regarding the floods.
Secretary Alger was wired that Fargo
was very grateful for. the proffer of
aid but none was needed. Senators
Hansbrough and Roach and Congress
man Johnson were also wired to the
same effect
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-09
FavorabIy Affected by the
Wheat rIarket.
FAIR
MARKET
BOND
CHICAGO PROVISIONS SHOW AN
ADVANCE.
London Wool Quotations-Boston
Notwithstanding, and Kansas
City Live Stock-Evening Posts
Financial Cable-Other News of
the Worlds Markets.

New York, April S.-There was an
unmistakable improvement in the tone
for stocks today over that which has
prevailed of late. The general average
price was higher at the close than at
last nights close. Apparently no ap-
prehension was caused by the notifi-
cation of the roads in the Joint Traffic
association by the interstate commerce
commission calling for information re-
garding their contract agreements mot
reduced to writing) and rates. 1t was
rather felt that this would serve to
bring into line the roads which are
not disDosed to maintain rates, and
thus serve the same purpose in main
tanning the associations rates as the
western roads seek in agreeing to in
form the commission of any discrimin-
alton in rates that may come to their
knowledge.
The grangers held firm today, being
favorably affected by the recovery in
the wheat market. ALL showed gains
which. reached ~ in Burlington and
per cent in st. Paul. The southwestern
shares did not partake fully in the gen
eral Improvement in the railway prop
critics. Sugar was far in the lead in
the markets, with third of the total
sales of the dav to its credit. These
enormous transactions had no other
visible motive than the gossip as to
whether other buyers and sellers did
or did not act for inside interests in
their operations. There was a steady
advance under this buying, reaching
21a points to 1143s at the close. Consol-
idated Gas gained points and Brook
Ign Union 2% on prospective legislation.
Tobacco was temporarily depressed on
report of cut price for plug tobacco
by a competitor but inside support was
forthcoming and the stock rallied to a
net gain. Leather preferred was also
steady at the start, but later rose rs
with the general Improvement. Quite
an active demand for the Gould shares
developed in the last hour of trading,
and Manhattan gained ~ and West
ern Union ~. Standard Oil today
touched 295 on reports of an intended
increase in the Capitalization. Cana
dian Pacific showed an advance at 2A
and Pullman point. The closing was
strong and in nearly all cases at the
highest level of the day.
The bond market DEVELOPED a fair
degree of activity, but changes were
unusually narrow, except in a few in
stances.
Sales, s., OS7, 900.
Government bonds ruled firm and
showed an Improvement on purchases
of $4,000.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-09
The Reorganized Branch.

Lamont, Ia, April Sat the confer
ence OF the Reorganized Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to-
day, the morning hour was devoted to
quorum prayer and preaching services.
At the morning prayer one
member, who claimed to be inspired,
spoke in a foreign tongue, which was
interpreted by another. He gave prom
Use OF healing certain sick members of
the church who had asked for prayers,
and that Gods presence would be with
the people ere long. A communication
from the English mission suggesting a
course OF sels-sacrifce in order to aid
the crippled publishing house. was read.
The days session closed with the read
ing of the report Of the archaeological
committee.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-09
Only One Bid.

Washington, April S.-The navy de-
partment received today but one bid
in answer to the advertisement CALI
ing for proposals supplying 5000 tons
of armor for three battleships, the IlIi-
nois, Wisconsin and Alabama, and it
was irregular in form. 1t came from
the Illinois Steel company, Chicago.
and proposes to supply 5000 tons of
armor at $3.50 per ton, on condition that
it be given a 20year contract to SUP
ply all naval arrnor. In such cases the
remainder of the armor will be supplied
at $240 per ton. The armor will be paid
for in gold coin. The alternative prop
osition contemplated is the erection of
an armor plant by the government and
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-09
T.nndnn Finances

New York. April S.-The Evening
Posts London financial cable.
The reduction in bank rate of dis
count stimulated all the stock markets
today. Business was not actually act
i've, but was better than for some time
past, and prices at the close were near
the best. Consols were 112 9-16. Home
rails were bought in view of the east
ern traffic. Argentines are still rising
Americans were irregular but firm on
the whole in sympathy with other mar
kets and the close was strong at the
best Kaffirs remained dull because of
the pessimistic reports in the market
which are probably exaggerated. Bar
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-09
A Colossal Job

Havana, April S.-Michael B. Dady of
Brooklyn, n. Y, has secured an i'm
portant contract to improve the SAM
tary condition CT Havana 1t is said
that the contract will involve an ex-
penditure of about $4,000, 00O Work will
be begun next winter, and it will give
immediate employment to from 1000 to
5000 men on sewers and paving. etc.
All the preliminaries of the agreement
have been decided upon, and it is re-
ported that Mr.. Dady has as security
bonds issued by the city of Havana to
the amount of s12,OO0.0O Mr. Dady is
now here with his engineer, Mr. Byrne,
and the papers are to be sent immedi-
ately to Captain General Weyler for his
apDroYal
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-09
Unfortunate Counter Blast.

New York, April S.-A dispatch to
the Herald from st. Petersburg says:
Just at the moment when everyone
had made up his mind that the
troubles in Greece and Crete were
settled and after the bourse had
opened buoyantly on the report that
Greece had given way, a very I'M
fortunate counteIblast has come N the
postponement of the blockade and the
news of the speech of Mr.. Balfour. in
which he is reported to have talked of
a union with America in case Of a
war with France ana Russia This lat
ter point seemed so remarkable that
had it not come through the official
agency it would seem incredible. At all
events it has produced the strongest
impression upon a large party here,
whose members persistently insist that
England is backing the Greeks and
wishes to seize Suda Bay. To give an
idea Of these sentiments it has been
reported that England is about to
force the DardanelleS
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-09
Is Rather Encouraging.

New Orleans. April S-The flood wave
has not yet given the Louisiana points
its fullest force. and the levees still aver
age several feet above the water. A few
more storms like that of Tuesday night
will lea-e little damage for the Hood to
do, and the weather holds more dread
for the leyee boards than the rising river
Along bayou La Fourche the crop is
ruined and many substantial structures
injured, but, strange to say. the levees
the Louisiana system. came through I'M
scathed. This has given the waterside
jewellers hope and they will make d
gallant effort to hold the banks.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-09

London, April S.-A dispatch to the
Times from Constantinople says that
the porte this afternoon communicated
to the ambassadors the contents of
three circulars dispatched TO the Otto
man representatives abroad.
The first, dated April 5 notified the
powers that the porte is willing to
Withdraw the Turkish garrison from
Crete if the Greeks previously with
draw, and the powers guarantee to
pacify the, islands. It demands also
that Greece should evacuate Crete
forthwith.
The second is dated April g. and pro-
tests, in anticipation. against the ap-
pointment b. the powers of a Euro
pean governor CT the island.
The third. dated April I, protests
against the injustice of disarTning the
Cretan Nohammedans, while the Chris
tians are permitted to retain their arms.