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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-04
GROWING LARGER.
The Palace Clothing Company En-
larging Its Quarters.

Wonderful is the progress made
by this popular firm in such a short
tifne, which can in part be attributed to
the unstinted and liberal use of print
ef's ink. We learn through Mr.. Auer-
bach that the past years sales are the
largest IN their history, reaching al
most the enormous sum of $780, 900.
of 1897, more room is absolutely neces-
sary, and plans are now ripening to en-
large the selling space and make more
commodlous quarters for its many
patrons among the shrewd buyers. The
journal can learn no definite plans as
vet, but no doubt in this. as in all
things done by the Palace, their motto
will be evident: What is worth doing
is worth doing we'll We congratu-
late this enterprising firm on their push
and energy and wish them continued
prosperity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-04
NURSERYMEN WANT TARIFF
A. r. Brooke is Preparing a Schedule
to Present to Congress.

Representative 4. L. Brooke of Tope-
ka is figuring prominently in the at
tempt on the part of nursery
men to secure something tangible in the
way of tariff and protective duties for
that branch of business from the pres
ent congress.
Mr.. Brooke is chairman of the tariff
committee of the Western Association
of Nurserymen, and as such officer has
for a month engaged in the preparation
of a schedule which will aid in the
maintenance of this class of business,
both in the east and west as we'll as in
the north and south.
Congressman Curtis will have charge
of the schedule when it is ready for
presentation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-04
CROP OUTLOOK GLOOMY.
News From Argentine and Russia
Wheat Crop Not Encouraging.

London. Jan. 4.-Tbe Mark Lane Ex-
press, reviewing the crop situation to-
day says: The usual increase of cold
in January will not be unwelcome to
agriculture. On the continent the out
look is satisfactory. Rains have fallen
in Australia, but too late to be of any
use except in Tasmania.
The news from Argentine is more
gloomy than at Christmas. The Rus
sian wheat crop of 1886. is semi official
ly stated to be $500. 900 quarters below
that of 1885, and 5000, coo quarters be-
low the bumper of 1894.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-04
PINGREE is VICTOR.
His Injunction Against the Detroit
County Board Sticks.

Detroit, Jan. 4.-Judge Donovan of
the circuit court this morning sustained
and made permanent the injunction
heretofore granted restraining the
board of county supervisors from pro-
ceeding with the erection of a county
building under a contract recently
closed. The principal ground for the
application for injunction was that I'M
proper influences were used in deter
mining the selection of stone for the
structure.
This was the injunction brought at
the instance of MAYOR Pingree.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-04
RICH MINE STRIKE.
White Quartz Said to Be Literally
Filled With Free Gold.

Deadwood, s. D., Jan. A rich
strike was made on the Amaqueen, one
mile east of south of Clusters Peak, in
a three and a half foot vertical.
The ore is a milky white quartz and
literally alive with free gold. Assays
have been made running from 500 to
$500 per ton.
1t is owned by Messrs. Brown, Rog-
ers and Sherman. A two-stamp mill is
under course of construction on it, and
will be running in a few days. It is
situated five miles east of Dumont
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-04
Another Blue Cut Robber Caught.

Kansas City, Jan. 4.-Early this
morning the detectives working on the
Blue Cut train robbery case brought in
another suspect arrested near Glendale
and who, they claim, was with John
Kennedy, the leader of the gang now
under arrest on the night of the rob-
berry. The officers refuse to disclose
the identity of the suspect, claiming it
would interfere with their plans in To-
eating and arresting other men under
c1Iryeil1a1cp
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-04
Lock Box Station.

New York, Jan. 4-The new branch
postoffice in the Metropolitan Life Insur-
ance building is open for business. The
new branch is purely a Lock Box sta
ton and no deliveries will be made from
it, It is the only lock box station in the
city and to the superintendent knowl-
edge the only one of the kind in the coun-
try 1t will be fitted up with 500 boxes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-04
Notice.

The members Of Apollo Lodge No. 18S
are requested to meet at the a. o. u
W. hall of No. PA on Tuesday after
noon at / O'Clock sharp to attend Inc
funeral of Bro. Vim. DeMosS-
z. E. SCHMIDT, NJ. W.
w. H. FRAME, Recorder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-04
British Defeat the Zulus.

London. Jan 4.-Advices received here
from Blantyre, the mission town of
British South Africa, announce that the
British force sent last month against
the Angoni Zulus under Chief Chikusi.
who had invaded southwest Nyass. has
routed them with heavy loss. Chief
Chikusi was captured and hanged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-04
Dvorak Will Return to U. S.

New York, Jan. 4.-Dr. Anton Dvorak
will return to this country to resume
the dictatorship of the National con-
servatory of music next season. His
return will be of great interest to com
posers, as it is expected he will give
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-04
Il. F. Frantz, of Wellington, Dead.

Wellington, Kan, Jan 4-Henry F.
I'rantz, real estate man OF this city
died this morning. He was formerly
from Illinois, where he represented
Woodford and Marshall counties in the
state senate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-04
w Gather Indications

Chicago Jan. 4.-For Kansas-Fair
tonight and Tuesday: colder tonight
brisk to high westerly winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-04
Dr. Jameson,g Brother Dead.

London Jan. 4-Dr. Jameson, broth
er of the Transvaal raider died on Jan
uary /, in this city.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-06-17
The National saengerfest at Philadelphia.
Reduced Excursion Rates by Philadel-
phia and Reading Railway.

The National Sengerfest, or Ger
man Song Festival, to be held in Phila-
delphia week of June aIst to a6th, will
undoubtedly be one of the greatest
musical festivals ever held in the
United States. Besides the prize con-
tests by singing societies from all parts
of the country, there will be grand
concerts by some Of the greatest solo,
lists now known, assisted by an i'm
mense, well-trained chorus of 6ooo
voices. There will be parade of the
United Societies, several picnics and
open-air concerts. The entire week
will be given up to Mirth, Music and
Song. The Philadelphia and Reading
Railway has placed on sale, at all its
stations, Special Excursion Tickets
to Philadelphia, good going June 10Th
to 23d and returning until June a6th
inclusive, at the greatly reduced rate
Of single fare for round trip, no ticket
sold for less than 50 cents. For rates,
time Of trains, ETC., consult Ticket
Agents.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-06-17
THE COLUMBIAN,
BLOOMSBURY, PA.
NORMAL SCHOOL.
Annual Examinations by the Faculty and
State Board Of Examiners.

The Annual Examinations by the
State Board of Examiners will begin
June a3d, 9 a. m.
All applicants must be present at
9 a. m. on Monday the 2Ist to take
the preliminary examination under the
Faculty. This examination is requir-
cd by the State.
The examinations in the Prepara-
tory and Junior studies are open not
only to students, but to all persons
who expect to enter the school. Ger
tifcates are no longer issued to sue
cessful candidates, but records are
kept, and any succeeding year, as
suits the convenience of the applicant,
credit for the branches passed is given.
Candidates tor entrance to the
Junior Class are examined under the
State Committee in the following
studies
U. S. History, Reading,
Geography Political, Physical and Mathe.
matical.) Spelling,
Physiology and Hygiene, Penmanship.
This examination is to be final.
These branches will not be pursued
again before graduation, and no one
should attempt to pass an examina-
ton in them without being thorough
ly prepared.
Candidates who pass in these
studies are admitted to the Junior
Glass at the beginning of any sue.
ceeding year.
Before presenting candidates to the
State Committee for entrance to the
Junior class, the Faculty is required
to ascertain whether each candidate
is sufficiently advanced in arithmetic,
English grammar and composition,
and algebra to proceed successfully
with the studies of the Junior year.
Accordingly, candidates for entrance
to the Junior Glass should, in addi-
ton to the SIX branches named, be
proficient in arithmetic (through per-
Gel tage and including practical meas
urements) algebra Ito quadratics y
English grammar analysis, compost
ton and letter wri:lng.)
Candidates for entrance to the
Senior Class will be given a careful
written examination in such branches
as they have not already passed in
previous examination under the State
Examining Board.
Those who pass this examination
successfully are admitted to the Sen
Tor Glass at the beginning of any sue
ceedlng year.
Candidates for examination in the
Senior studies, who have previously
passed the Junior examination, will
be examined in the following
branches:
Plane Geometry, School Discipline.
Natural Philosophy, English Literature.
Rhetoric and Composition, General History,
Latin (2e Chapters of Casar), Manual
Training, Mental Philosophy, Physical Gull
ture, History of Education, Thesis on some
Educational Subject, Methods Of Teaching.
Those students who pass this ex-
animation successfully, receive a
diploma in which all the branches of
the Elementary Course are named.
The holder is exempt from examina-
ton for teaching in the public schools
Of the state.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-06-17

The cement pavement on the north
side of Fifth Street, between East
Street and Oak Grove, is being relaid.
This is the third time that this pave
ment has been put down. The two
former attempts proved to be bad
jobs, as the cement all cracked and
went to pieces.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-06-17

The fourth annual Race Meet of
the Berwick Wheelmen, will be held
on July third. Prizes aggregating
$3o5 90, are offered. The Track is
one of the best ! mile tracks in the
State, for Bicycle Racing. The Meet
will be inaugurated with a IS mile
Handicap Road Race, and the last
a miles will be finished on the track.
The Berwick -Bloomsburg Course, is
considered one of the best adapted for
that style of Racing. List of events
as follows -
I. Road Race, IS miles, Prizes,
$1,000.
2. Novice, One mile, Prizes,
$a5.oo.
3. One half mile open, Prizes,
5000.
4. Two mile Handicap, Prizes,
$1,000.
S. One mile open, Prizes, SIS 90.
6. Five mile Handicap, Prizes,
10000.
The day in general will be observed
as Independence Day, beginning with
a fantastic parade on wheel and horse
back, in the morning, and winding up
with fire works in the evening.
All communications or inquiries
for entry blanks should be addressed
to EDWARD SCHENKE,
Sec'y Berwick Bicycle Club,
Berwick, Pa.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-06-17
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Avn

II you want to quit tobacco using easily
and forever, be made well, strong, magnetic,
full of new life aud vigor, take o-Bac,
the wonder-worker, that makes weak men
strong. Many gain ten pounds in ten days.
Over 100000 cured. Buy No-To-Bac of your
druggist, under guarantee to cure, Soc or
$100. Booklet and sample mailed free. Ad.
Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or New York.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-06-17

For RENT. Third floor of CoLuM.
nIAN Building, newly papered and
painted, water, electric light and steam
heat. Apply to Geo. f. Elwell. IT,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-06-17

FOR SALE. A good slate black
board about 10 feet by 3 feet, suitable
for school, will be sold cheap. Apply
to Geo. E. Elwell, Bloomsbury, Pa. If.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-06-17
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Pipe 0 gan for Sale.

A two manual pipe organ, 70 stops,
will be sold cheap, to make room for
a larger instrument. Can be seen by
calling on Geo. E. Elwell, Bloomsbury.
If
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-06-17

A new lot of general warrant,
deeds just printed and for sale at this
Office.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-06-17

Cascarets stimulate liver, kidneys
and bowels. Never sicken, weaken or
gripe. Ioc. 41-1v
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-06-17

HOODS PILLS cure Liver ills, BIZ.
!eusness, indigestion, Headache.
Easy 70 take, easy to operate. 2bc.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-06-17

Get your job work done at the
COLUMBIAN Office.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-06-17
HOW TO FIND OUT,

Fill bottle or common water glass
with urine and let it stand twenty-four
hours sediment or settling indi-
Gates diseased condition of the
kidneys. When urine stains linen it
is positive evidence of kidney trouble.
The frequent desire to urinate or pain
in the back, is also convincing proof
that the kidneys and bladder are out
of order.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-06-17
WHAT TO DO.

There is comfort in the knowledge
so often expressed, that DIR. Kilmer's
Swamp Root, the great kidney remedy
fulhlls every wish in relieving pain in
the back, kidneys, liver, bladder and
every part of the urinary passages. 1t
corrects inability to hold urine and
scalding pain in passing it, or bad
effects following use Of liquor, wine or
beer, and overcomes that unpleasant
necessity of being compelled 10 get up
many times during the night to
urinate. The mild and the extraoyGi.
nary effect of Swamp Root is soon
realized. 1t stands the highest for its
wonderful cures of the most distress.
ing cases. If you need a medicine
you should have the best. Sold by
druggists price fifty cents and one
dollar. For sample bottle and
pamphlet, both sent free by mail,
mention The COLUMBIAN and send
your full post-office address to DIR.
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y.
The proprietors of this paper guaran-
tee the genuineness of this offer.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-06-17

There must be pioneers in everything.
The way out of the wilderness Of high
prices must be "blazed' by somebody.
When we began the process of pulver-
izing prices in this town, we hardly
hoped that we would find SO many
followers. Now an occasional echo
from the rear shows that they're ga
comin,' but nothing browns the noise
of
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-06-17

ing about $4,000 garments. il !,
the handsomest lot of underwe,,
ever exhibited in this CITY. NJ
vulgar over trimming, no skimu.
ing in sizes, no undcrpaid labo,
every garment made Of the fines.
materials; there are IS lots. W.
cannot describe them all, tell a,
the garment you want and the
price you want to pay. We will
send you as many as you desire.
with full privilege of exchange
if not satisfactory. We are sell.
ing them rapidly - department
crowded every day. You can
purchase three garments for or.
dinary price of one. IS cents on
the dollar Of factory cost, never
such bargains offered by any firm
in the State.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-06-17
JONAS LONGS SONS
WEEKLY CHATS.

The ;! celebrated
Muslin Underwear
FACTORY of Galland
brothers has just
completed a deal
! with our house,
whereby we TAX.
from ,. !. them their
full line of factory
samples. cop,:'
The evening times., 1897-02-01
OVER 700 PIECES.

| deserving cases Under no circumstances
would that proud wife lave gone % the
Associated Charities or % be Central Union
Mission.
1t is a cardinal principle said the
president of the Federation, tersely. that
the Iaboring men shall take care Of his
INDECENT brother or sister think in Ia
bor organizations there is the best reaIiza-
tion Of that muck talked Of Brotherhood
of Man.
1t is nevertheless a fact that in he crowds
that do resort to the Associated Charities
and TO the Central Union Mission there
are men WHO give their occupations as
carpenters, bTicklaycTs. timers, etc
How do you account for this?'' these
labor leaders were asked
you can assume was the answer.
that not one OF these is a member Of
al organization \ great many Of them
are from other cities. They come here
without credentials showing that they
are in good standing at home, whsre,
il they We're, they would not be roaming.
around the country throwing discrediJ
on the names they assume. There are.
OF course, great many, say two thousand
in all trades, in Washington. who do not
join the organizations. Most OF them
are very deserving men They get work
where they can, and you know there is
a class OF people in Washington, " as
elsewhere, who have work done by the
members OF the crafts who do not belong
to assemblies. This reacts on the unor-
ganiZed labOrers> II is work from hand
TO mouth, and when such terrible cOndi-
tions as prevailed during the blizzard
obtain, there is no place for them to 20
but to the charities. They do not come
to us, not that from feelings of humanity
we would not help them when possible,
but because they feel that their methods
are, from several points Of view, antag1n-
istic to ours
1t would thus appear from what these
intelligent men of the trades had To say
that the organized tradesmen OF Washing
ton are never to be cIassed among those
who suffer during these not infTequent
viSitations of protracted cold In fact,
they resent such an imputation. Eeing
out of work binds them closer together
There were undoubtedly many beautiful
instances OF self sacrifice and assistance
well rendered during the past week, but
the public is not likely to know OF them.
AS a great family, organized IaboT has
come out OF the struggle well, and its
charities, whatever and to whOmever
they were, are, so far as is known, exactly
of the kind described in the Scriptures.
After days search among the laborins
men yesterday, one other fact was dem
onstrated; that there is no local assembly
No. 1 OF Pharisees. The fortunate half
makes it it's business to know how the
other half lives.
The evening times., 1897-02-01
MISSIONARY WORK IN CHINA.
The Rev. Henry Bl0dgett Gave an
Interesting Talk on the subject.

The Rev. Henry Bl0dgett Gave an
Interesting Talk on the subject
The Rev. Henry Blodgett, d. D., for
more than forty years a Christian worker
in the mission fields of China, gave an
interesting account OF his lahors in the
empire of the CeIestiais az the morning
service at the First Congregational Church
yesterday.
AT present. he said, the work of God Is
going rapidly forward in China. Japan,
Korea, Manchuria and Mongolia Even
Thinet, in her mountain fastnesses, he said,
is no longer closed against the messengers
OF peace Anincreased number Of mission
aries are entering these fields, with good
results, as is shown by the increased NUM-
Der of converts
The contributions Of the nine native
churches amount TO mere than 1,C00
Mexican dollars, and the additions TO the
church by baptism during the year past
was over 270.
From an educational point OF view the
work In China Is progressing Admirably;
there are twenty-seven days schools for
boys and girls, and five boarding schools
for girls, one OF which is a high school OF
seminary; four boarding schools for boys,
one OF which is Known as a college
The progress of the mission work in
China in recent years. as shown by the
increase OF stations and field workers, is
really wonderful An idea of the rapid
The evening times., 1897-02-01
BULL F1GHTISG IN SPAIN.
An American ConSul's Report ON the
Extent of the Practice.

An American ConSuPs Report ON the
Extent of the Practice.
Consul General Bowen, OF Barcelona.
Spain, has just furnished, through the
State Department, the following facts re-
garding Spanish hUll-fights.
During the last buIl-fight season, from
April to October 20, 1896, there were
479 bull fights in Spain, and ,21S bulls,
valued at $500 900, and {, ,730 horses, val
Ued at 5000 900, were killed The MUM
Der of matadoreS, the principal fighters
who kill the bulls, was twenty-three, and
they were paid for their services in an
/ .S29, GOO peSetaS (abOut S221 500 The
less renowned usatadOTes received froEa
S3C0 to $500 for each fight in which they
took part, whiletbern most reno vned received
from $500 20 $3.50 The famous Guerrit1
appeared in sixty-right fights. Killed ia
bulls, and received in all sol 900 Boubifa
fought fort ty-three times, killed f12 bulls,
and was paid S21 600; Mazzantin was in
the ring twenty- times, killed sixty weight
bulls, and made S21, ,7OO. They were the
in the ring once or twice, and they We're
taose who received the smallest reuUnera-
tiOn It carn0t he truthfUlly said that
the interest in bun fights is diminishing
in pam: on the contrary, it seems even more
intense than ever
The evening times., 1897-02-01

ing Courses for Mothers" Mrs. Margaret
E. Sangster, New York city; 2, presenta-
ton of resolutions, press committee Women
Friends, Baltimore, Md; 3, How TO
Guard Our Youth Against Bad Litera-
ture," Anthony Comstock. New York city.
Friday morning, 1890 o'clock-1, devo-
tlonal. Mrs II. A Stinlson, New York city;
2, "Heredity,'' Mrs. w. II. FELTON,, Car
tersvlle, N. c.; 3, Physical Culture, Miss
Julia King, Boston, Mass; 4, Character
Building versus Education Mrs. Ellen
Richardson, Boston, Mass; 8, National
Training School for Women Mrs Sallie
A. Cotton, Falkland, N. c.
Friday Afternoon, 2:30 o'clock-1, ma
ture Studies in the Home,'' Miss Anna A
Schryyer, Ann Arbor, Mich; 2, Import
ance of Bringing the Youth III Touch With
Great Literature" Mr.. Hamilton Mabie,
New York city; 8, Stories, Dr. Walter L..
Hervey, New York city.
Friday Evening, s o'clock-1, ''How
Shall the Nations ecure Educate Mothers?"
Mrs. Stanton Batch, New York city; 2,
Club Organization: ta) Need of Organiza-
ton; (b) How Organizer Mrs. Ellen NJ.
Henrotin, Chicago, Ilk