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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-18
A BAD habit.
Ed. Columbian :.

Ed. Columbian.
1t would be great convenience to
many of the town people, if the front
door OF the post Office could be left
open on Sunday. There are some
who have lock boxes and who find it
impossible to get to the Office on
Saturday, could, if the door was left
unlocked, step in and get their mail
on Sunday. But this convenience can
not be had unless the police exercise
a little more authority, and break up
the habit of loafing in the post Office.
There are a number of boys and
young men who make practice every
time they find the door open on Sun
day, of going in the Office and stand
around until some one chases them
out. The attention of the police has
been called to this before, but it seems
they don't care or else have not back
bone enough to perform their duty.
Last Sunday the door was left un-
locked, and when one of the employ
ees' of the post Office stopped in on
his way uptown he found four boys
inside laughing and talking and making
enough noise for several times their
number. The employee on his way
out spoke to the boys about their
standing around, and thought that
they would have sense enough to take
the hint, but not so, for when he re-
turned some minutes later, the boys
were still there, enjoying themselves
as il nothing had happened. This
time they were informed that loafng
was positively forbidden, and that the
police had orders to put them out il
they were caught there, and finally
they went out but not until they had
given utterance to considerable back
talk. The employee now went down
street, and as he had used pretty
strong language on the last occasion.
he never entertained the thought that
the boys would go back But to his
surprise on returning after few
minutes absence, they had again
gathered on the inside. They were
again put out, and the door locked
X.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-18
MRS. SARAH ]. BROWN.

Mrs. Sarah 7. Brown, widow of the
late Freas Brown, died in her room at
the Exchange Hotel on Wednesday
morning, aged nearly seventy-two
years. She went to Washington ID. c.
about five weeks ago, but caught cold
and was confined to the house part Of
the time. She returned here on Fri
day accompanied by her niece, Mrs
Shuman. Mrs. Brown was born IN
Catawissa township on July 20, 1897,
and married Freas Brown in IS47
She was member ofthe M. E. Church
The funeral will take place on Friday
at one o'clock.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-18

Postmasters are required about
once every four years to weigh all the
mails sent and received, in order to
give the railroad companies some idea
of the weight, when bidding for carry
ing the same. The weight of the mails
at the Bloomsburg Postoffice for the
first day. was as follows: Received
6I2 lbs. Sent 400 lbs. Total weight
1851.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-18
MILES A. WILLIAMS.

About three weeks ago Miles A..
Williams of Orangeville had a para
lytic stroke, and fingered along until
Saturday evening last when he expir-
ed. His age was about sixty-eight
years. A widow, his second wife,
and four children by his first wife,
survive. The children are Warren,
Mrs. d. Megargell, Mrs. Cameron Of
Orangeville, and James, who resides
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-18
COMING EVENTS.

March Io.-Chicken and waffle
supper at the home of E. F. Row, on
East First Street, for the benefit OF
the Christian Endeavor Society of the
Reformed Church.
Announcements of any other en-
tertainments will be made under this
head without charge, by leaving word
at this Office.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-18

at Fowlersville.
Mr.. Williams had lived at Orange
vile about fifty years, engaged in the
tanning business, which trade he
learned there. The funeral services
were held at the residence at ten
o'clock on Tuesday morning, and
were conducted by Rev. Mr. Martin,
pastor of the Presbyterian Church.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-18

S. d. Neyhard has secured the
general agency for the gas and water
switch patented by our former towns
man, Webb S. Garrison, now living in
Philadelphia.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-18

A petition however must first be pre-
sented.
No further business appearing
Council adjourned till Thursday night
April Ist, or at call of the Pre- sident.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-18

The annual convention of the
Columbia County Sabbath School
Association will be held this year in
Benton on Thursday and Friday June
3rd and 4th.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-18

The Barton property on East Street
below Fifth, was sold to William Yost
on Saturday for $1aoo.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-03-18
ROBERT PURSEL.

The death of Robert Pursel oc-
Cured about ten o'clock on Tuesday
at his residence near the town hall.
His illness was protracted one, he
having been confined to the house for
a long time. The deceased, had
resided in town for long time, and
was held in high esteem by all who
knew him. His wife died about six
years ago. Funeral services at the
house to-day at two o'clock, Rev.
Hemingway, of the Presbyterian
Church officiating. Interment In
Rosemont Cemetery.
: Ezra S. Lyons, an old resident OF
Pine Summit, died on Tuesday OF
last week, aged about seventy years
His death resulted from old age, the
human machine, having been com
pletely worn out. The funeral took
place on Friday, interment in Pine
Summit Cemetery.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-02
TROUBLE OVER A LICENSE.

Princeton, n. j.. Nov. 1.-The discus.
sion over the Princeton inn, the conse-
quent condemnation of Princeton uni
versity and several Of its professors Ey
various presbyteries and synods
throughout the country. and the action
taken by Rev. c. II. Shields in announc-
ing that he would sever his connection
with the Presbyterian church. has
caused breach between the university
and the church which is now believed
to be rapidly approaching an open rup-
ture.
Nov. IL. the New Brunswick synod Of
the Presbyterian church viii convene
here. a resolution will be introduced
condemning Professor Shields for sign
ing the petition for liquor license for
the inn. which will be followed by Pro-
fessor Shields resignation as q minister
of the church. President Patten. who
Will be present. Is then expected to speak
IN defense OF Professor Shields, and the
gauntlet may he thrown to the church
by the university.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-02
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS as they cannot
reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh IL n
blood or constitutional disease. and In order
90 cure 10 Won must tPke internal remedies.
Balls CStarrh Cure T. taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mueou- SUI
faces. Halls catarrh cure u not quack
mc'iicine. ~ was DrcsCrthcd by one ut the
best physicians tu this country FOR wears, aud
D. n regular prescription. ~ l. composed ~
the leSi tlnics known. combined with the
best blood purifiers, acting directly On thu
mucous surfaces. The perfect con- biration ~
the two ingredients H. what produces such
wonderful results IN curing Catbrrh. send
for testimonials, free
r. CHENEY a Co. Props, Toledo, o
sold bv druggists, price 15c.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-02
GENERAL MARTIN TO RETIRE.

Boston, Nov 2.--The Herald says that
General a. +. Martin, chairman OF the
police board of this city. is going TO
resign his Office and re-enter a business
life as manager Of a large manufactur-
ing concern. General Martins close
friends have known that ne was sur
prised and hurt by Governor Wolcotts
finding On the hearing OF the charges
preferred against him several months
ago by Roger Scannell and others, not
withstanding the mild and almost
friendly stand taken by the governor.
When the council sustained him. how
ever Notwithstanding the finding Of the
governor, he decided to fight the matter
out. Re was wiling to retire from the
field at that time, but his pride would no,
permit IL. Conscious OF no personal
wrongdoirg. he decided 20 fight, and he
has retained his position more "a a
vindication fer himself than because he
desired 10 hold the place.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-02
AT THE GRAVE OF OLE BULL.
Visit to the Tomb OF the Celebrated
Norwegian Violi mist.

WI W tsson sioi
But to me the most interesting sight in
Bergen was the grave OF the Norwegian
violinist. Ole Bull. His last appearance
in America was in ls79-too long ago per-
hops for many To recollect him-for alas
even those who entertain the public best
are soon forgotten. But some OF my
readers recall that Paaanini Of tho North,
tall and erect, with large blue eyes anu
fiaxcn hair, the personifcation Of a valiant
Norseman, whose fire and magnetism in
this nineteenth century displayed them
selves In music rather than I'm maritime
adventure. AS his old Viking ancestors
had no doubt welded the sword and
battleax, so his bow was of such unusual
length that no one Of inferior strength
and stature could have used Ii advan-
tHgeously.
From this musicians grave one looks
off over the lovely Bay of Bergen. This
upon my mind in the soft evening light.
the same effect as did The music of that
skilful hand which now reposed beneath
the flowers. To no his playing was on.
chanting, and unlike that Of any othc-
violinist have ever heard There was n
quality in the tones that he0would call
forth from his violin which seemed ms
weiid and fascinating as the poetry Of che
sagas and as mysterious as the ligbt
which fingered on his mountains and
fjords. What wonder that his death was
deplored In Norway as n national calam-
ity y?-Stoddard's Lecture on Norway.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-02
UNION PACIFIC SOLD.
Eastern Capitalists Acquire Interest
Of the Federal Government.

Omaha, Nov. 2.-The interest Of tn
United States government In the Union
Pacific railroad terminated at li:45
o'clock Monday morning, when. at the
foreclosure sale OF the mortgage held by
the United States. the road was pur-
chased by the committee of eastern capt.
talists formed for its reorganization.
Tho full amount accruing TO the United
States from the sale cannot be given ex-
actly. but is estimated TO be SOS, 065,-
730.40 1t was impossible TO determine
the full amount al the time of the sale
for the reason that the monthly state
ment made by the secretary of the treas
ury 10 the management of the Union
Pacific on the first Of every month was
not available, and IL was found neces-
sary TO estimate some items, although IL
is admitted by both sides that the esti-
mates are approximately correct. The
amount due TO the government is as fol-
lows:
Principal OF debt ........... s27. .236. .5l2. 90
Interest paid by the govern
ment up 10 Sept 80, 1897. 80, S30, ,ss6.3T
Interest accrued by Sept. 80
and still unpaid. 2S6,147.6S
Interest accrued in October. 95.3s2.5s
Total due the government. SIS. .44S, 92s45
Against this are the following credits:
Cash and bonds in sinking
fund Observation-Disclosures. .s1s.Is2 1868
Estimated credits for the
quarter ending Sept. so. and
for the month OF October,
including government earn
ings, the interest on bonds
in the sinking fund. amount
not yet credited ......,... ss4.lso21
Total credit ...............s1 SIS. 565, ,s4074
Total debt OF the railroad TO the gov
ernment. s5s, 44s. .92s.6l: total credit of the
railroad to the government, slS,5s5,-
6i674.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-02
TIE SWEET PrA.

fhou cans. not match the lily's purity,
The royal rose bcdims thy utr ost Glow,
And far Japan has sent boz iaiiest queen
To bid thoe bow thy head and Lend II low.
Thou built of common earth. No oroyal blood
Flows richly through Thy humble. peasant
veins.
Not thine tho palace Better thou shouldst
keep
Thy lowly place beside the village lanes,
And yet sweetheart, thou hest fairor place
Than princely blood or grace could give 10
thee,
A quiet resting place in gentle hearts
That love thee for thy sweet simplicity.
Let highhoip flowers contend 20 win the crown /;
Let mobiles strive 20 seat them ON Tho throne.
D. thou, sweet flower. IN quiet, fragrant peace.
Possess the loving hearts that are thine own.
-potroit Free Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-02

Francis McNuity, the cashier OF the
American Express company in New Or
leans. committed suicide Monday by
cutting his throat. He had the fever
and ended his LIE while In at Of de-
iirium.
Rev G. W. Foster OF Mddletown,
Conn. a retired clergyman. was found
dead in chair yesterday morning He
was about 20 years old and had not been
actively engaged in his work as a
preacher for 20 years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-02

Cleanliness is next To Rodliness, you
know" said the mistress Ia tho middle of
"a domestic lecture 20 her careless spouse
81 suppose that Is tho reason wash dAy
comes next TO sunday" he rojoincd, and
she said he was irreyerent
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-02
Trains Leave Oakland Reach:

Professional aud business men buy season
ticket three months $1,000; one month
500,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-02
HOTEL And COTTAGES.
OAKLAND BEACH.
TEN NILES FROM PROVIDENCE.
Splendid Carriage and Bicycle Road.

Trains Leave Providence:
For Oakland Beach $50 a, ni, 8;20 a. M. 1920
a. M, 1920 p, M, 2;20 p. mp 4'2O .. IN
5:20p H., 6'20 y, n,, 7;20 p. m, ll:20 p. IN
SUNDAYS -S20 a. H., 1920 p, NJ, 4;20 pm.
Trains Leave Oakland Reach;
For Providence -5:57 a. m, 6;57 a. M, 757 a, N.
8.57 a. M, 1857 a. NJ, 1851 p. m., 2s7 =. ".
A:57 p. m., 6:57 p, M, 9:57 pm.
SUNDAYS -8;57 a. M, 1857 p. ns ASH p. m.
Professional aud business men buy season
IinLnf = Ihrnr nnnIh, = LODI one month
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-02

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The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-23

The attention of the managers of the
New England Fair to be held In Portland
in August, is respectfully called to the
superior attractions offered by the au-
thorities of q town In Texas. The exit
from this world Of q gentleman who ID
about to be hung, will be celebrated In an
open field and the last moments of the
traveller will be cheered by brass band.
It Is believed that nothing will so rob
death of Us terrors as the music Of Texan
band, sports and a general good time.
The one about to leave will be permitted
to participate in the enjoyments of the oc-
casion until the hour set for his departure,
and it Is expected that thousands will be
present to wish him bon voyage. AS
strictly up-to-dat affair this is the greatest
effort ever made for the amusement OF
Texas citizens, and the managers are in
receipt of many compliments.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-23
WITH PROFOUND REGRET.

The resignation of DIR. Andrews, Presi-
dent of Brown University,was not entirely
unexpected by those acquainted with his
manly independence and character.
The objectors to DIR. Andrews expressed
the highest appreciation Of the services
rendered by him in increasing and diversi
flying the educational facilities and
efficiency of the university and in null
tiplying the number of the students
resorting to II, and, at the same time,
admiration and regard. They signified a
wish for a change in only one particular,
hiving reference to hisiviews upon ques-
tion which constituted the leading issue
in the recent presidential election, and
which Is still predominant in national
politics, namely, that of the free coinage
OF silver as legal tender at a ratio of
sixteen ounces of silver to one of gold.
They considered that the views made
public by him from time to time, favored
q resumption of such coinage, and ex-
pressed the belief that these views were so
contrary to the views generally held by
the friends Of the university, that the
university had already lost gifts and
legacies which otherwise would have
come or have been assured to 1t, and with
out change, 1t would in the future fail to
receive the pecuniary support which is
requisite to enable 1t to prosecute with
success the grand work on which it has
entered.
In reply to the advisory and executive
committee Of the university DIR. Andrews
writes: believing that, however much
] might desire to do so, should find my
self unable to meet the wishes OF the
corporation as explained by the special
committee recently appointed to confer
with me on the interests of the university,
without surrendering that reasonable
liberty Of utterance which my predecessors,
my faculty colleagues and myself have
hitherto enjoyed, and in the absence OF
which the most ample endowment for an
educational institution would have but
little worth, ! respectfully resign the
presidency Of the university, and also the
professorship therein, to take effect not
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-23
PURCHASED EVIDENCE.

| Police Commissioner Frederick ID. Grant
of New York City, In words so pointed
that resignation from Office may follow
non attention to them, objects to the ap-
preparation of public money to the police
captains OF certain precincts with which
favored officers are to be furnished funds
necessary to the enjoyment of soliciting
women on the streets and becoming ''good
spenders" in the homes OF lady friends
illegally attractive. 1t Is expected of the
commissioner occupying Col. Grants po-
sition on the board that he will audit and
approve such vouchers, as legitimate and
necessary to the good of the city; but the
Colonel positively refuses to perform the
service and further, moves the adoption of
the following resolution:
RESOLVED, That in the opinion of this Board
1T is conduct unworthy and unbecoming
an officer for any member of the uniformed
police force to solicit IA prostitute on the
street, or to accompany he socially to any
house of ill fame, or to drink stimuLents
with her, or to encourage or permit her In
his presence to behave indecently, or by
lies and deceit induce her to act In any dis
orderly manner; aud further, that any
officer who shall do any OF these things or
shall pay any woman for doing any such,
whether out of lewness or in order to pro-
cure evidence against any place of i'll resort,
shall, upon adequate proof of his offence, be
dismissed from the police force;
RESOLVED, That committee of the lawyers
composiSg this Board be appointed with in
structions speedily to examine the statutes
and law reports, to consult If necessary with
the City Magistrates and District Attorney
and Chief of Police, and to devise and re-
port to this Board for the guidance of the
Chief of Police and his subordinates such
a plan and procedure for enforcing
the laws for the regulation and sup
preston of disorierly houses as can be fol-
lowed by members of the force without, on
their part, participation in or instigation of
acts of falsehood, immortality or indecency.
Col. Grant has not often been accused of
being a mental conflagration, but it is
evident that he has been smouldering, and
he can be congratulated upon having
broken out. With gentleman's scorn Of
the facts beneath the surface, the commits
sioner tells his conferees that il they
grant the appropriation they ''will simply
give over certain fat precincts to certain
police captains, who want such resolu-
tion passed. They can make money out
of it," and with a soldiers pride of duty
he says, ga policeman wears uniform,
and he owes to it to be an honorable
man. 1 acknowledge that dirty work has
to be done, but there are always people on
the outside who are willing to do it. Let
them"
In telling some things known to him,
and he sagaciously has not betrayed half
of them, Commissioner Grant has empha-
sized the fact that for investigations be-
meath decency there are always outsiders
to be found.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-23
A Variation.

Heres another case of a young
mans becoming a victim of cigarettes. -
"Of course" replied the man who
hates the habit; Its the same old
story. He persisted in the practice in
spite of the advice of friends and ply
sicians. He became nervous wreck,
and fingered painfully until the fatal
termination came"
mo. The fatal termination was
there, but he didn't linger. He smoked
them in powder magazine."-Wash-
ington Star.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-23

Mr.. Ardor-So highly do value your
love that l will settle 900 on you at
our marriage.
Mrs. Harlem-Value my love indeed! !!
Why, my first husband got n judgment
OF $5o.ooo for the alienation of my af.
fections, and never liked him half as
well as do you.-N. Y. Journal.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-23
It's Usefulness.

Landlady-In what way, Mr.. Jones,
do you think hypnotism could be used
in my line?
Boarder-Why, man might be led
to imagine that he had no cause for
complaint.
Landlady-Ah! And, while under the
spell, he might pay arrears of board!-
N. Y. Journal.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-23
OF Cour.e She shouId.

"I don't take any stock in this talk
about the new woman"
MOP"
mot at al. If the time is coming
when women will do the lovemaking
she isn't the one of whom it is to be ex-
pected."
MOP" in some surprise.
"Weu, 1 should say not"
"Of whom, then?"
"Why, one would naturally think that
the tailor-made girl would be the one
who could press her suit"
History fails to record what hap
pened to this man, but presumably he
was treated to nothing less thaN boil
ing oil.-Ch.cago Post.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-23
The Wise One.

"You see it was this way: They were
all three so dead in love with her and
all SO eligible that to settle the mat.
ter she agreed to marry the one who
should guess the nearest to her age"
And did she?"
IL don't know. know that she mar.
ried the one who guessed the lowest"
--Pearson's Weekly.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-23
Which Made Her Angry,

THAT Mr.. Barlley is mean, hateful
thing!" said the first pretty girl to the
second.
"Why?" asked the second pretty girl,
wondering how much the others new
hat cost.
He Kissed me in the dark last night
and then apologized for it,"
How foolish of him!"-Cincinnat
Commercial Tribune.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-23

Somerville has been trying to have a
municipal electric lighting plant, and the
order finally passed the Common Council.
1t reached the upper branch and it laid
the matter on the table.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-23

Observes the Newport Enterprise: "Sum-
mer is more than half gone. Do you realize
it?" Yes, but the realization of summer
hotel keepers is greater, and what they
say cannot be printed.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-23
The Most Dangerous.

Remember. son, as through this vale of
tears your path you trace,
That good intentions don't mean good re-
suits in every case:
An fellers that have caused the worst dis
asters that befell,
Was jes' misguided folks that started out
a-meanin' well.
-Washington Star