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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-04-08

cause neither side felt sure enough of
their strength to 60 into the conven-
tion and fight it out. The country
delegates did not understand the con-
test, some of them did not know there
was fight, and many of them did not
feel like taking sides when the only
matter at issue was struggle between
local politicians for the position Of
political boss of the county. Hence
the uncertainty, and hence the COM
promise.
Now the questions that are being
discussed on the street are these :
What was the fight about9 Who
won the victory What did the win
nlng side get as the result of their
victory
Congressman Kulp left here for his
home in Shamokin on the AIS train
Monday. Ifhe wore belt it was out
of sight, and there were no CORY
scalps dangling from it.
When the time comes for the dis
tribution of prize packages in the
shape of post offices and other govern
ment offices we shall know better wh(
is on top.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-04-08
PRIZE FIGHT.

In the presence of about nifty
spectators, two young bloods OF town,
after the fashion of Fitzsimmons and
Corbett, met in Lorah's Hall, on
Monday night for prize fight. The
purse is said to have been $40. We
have not heard whether the winner
was to receive diamond belt or not.
1t is said that honors were about
evenly divided for three rounds, and
in the fourth round when, to all ap-
pearances a knock out blow was near
at hand, an officer interfered, and the
fight was called a draw, and the crowd
left the hall greatly disappointed
There was no doubt great deal O.
science exhibited during the three
rounds, as one of the fighters, we are
told, put in week of hard training
| and was confident of victory. AS !
is he feels very bad over the outcome
and says that if he can just get anothe
chance at his opponent, a stretche
will be needed before three rounds ar
fought.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-04-08
BLOOMSBURY BANKING COMPANY,

Several sets of exceptions have been
filed to the statement of distribution
of money among the creditors of the
Bloomsbury Banking Company as
filed by B. F. Zarr Esq, receiver, in
compliance with the order of the court.
The exceptions raise questions that
it will take time to decide, and there
will therefore be no distribution until
they are disposed of by the court. The
principal point raised is that of liability
of stock holders. 1t is claimed that
the money now in the receivers hands
should be applied to the payment of
the debts OF the present partnership,
and that it cannot be applied TO the
payment of deposltors whose money
was deposited prior to the date of the
partnership as at present constituted.
If this position be correct, then the
depositor's must ascertain who the
partners were at the time of their de-
posts, and look to them for the pay.
ment of their claims. We understand
a list is in course of preparation which
will show the names of all stock
holders and the time during which
they held stock in the concern. Thl:
l list will be filed in court.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-04-08
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING.

The last meeting OF the go Council
was held at the Town Hall on Thurs
day evening, with President w. y.
Holmes, and members E. A. Rawlings
Thomas Corey, and Charles Kunkle
present. ,,>
The annual statement was sub
mitted by Secretary Ringler: 1t was
accepted and ordered published IN
the town papers.
Elizabeth Rawlings was granted a
building permit, for porch to hel
house on Iron Street.
The Novelty Works asked tha
they be exempt from taxation tor hve
years longer, making ten years alto
gether. The matter was laid ASIDE
for the present.
On closing the meeting Presiden
Holmes said: "This meeting close
the eleventh year of my services i
the Town Council, and I wish to sa
that this has been a most harmonlou
Council and has transacted more bus
ness in less time than any forme
Council l have been member OF.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-04-08
BICYCLING.

The pleasant weather of the last
few DAYS has been the cause OF much
rejoicing among the bicyclists OF town.
and they can already be seen IN
large numbers riding to and fro on al
most every street, and as the weather
becomes warmer, and the trees take
on their green foliage, the number OF
cyclers will be greatly increased: The
roads were never in better condition.
The season promises to be an excep-
tionally good one for the local agents,
as it isn't likely that those who intend
purchasing new wheels, will not let hard
times stand in their way, for when a
person becomes victim to the wheel
fever, everything else, as rule, is los'
sight of. In many cases wheei'
have decreased in value, but few o
the standard makes retain their price
of last year. Of course some OF tint
town dealers are selling good vince
for $50. while they can be bought a
low as $s2 and $3s, but as matte
of course, in point of excellence the
are completely out-classed by tn
$1oo wheels. There can be no queS
ton about the bicycle being here
stay, and this fact alone can accoun
for the cheap prices horses are sellln
at, and the increasing number
wheels coming to towns is also vel
distasteful to the liverymen.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-04-08
COMING EVENTS.

This evening from S to 10 o'clock,
at the residence of Mrs. +. M. Gill
more on Catharine Street, the Metho-
dist Church will give an oyster supper.
Saturday evening at the Opera
House, Frank S. Davidson and Com
pany will present the rural comedy
" Farmer Hopkins"
A Household Bazaar and supper at
rooms corner of Main and Iron
Streets Thursday and Friday evenings,
April IS and I6, by the ladies of the
Baptist Church. Ice-cream and cake
will be served as extras.
The Missionary Society Of the
Lutheran Church will give supper
at the home of Miss Ida Herring or
East Street, between Second anc
Third, Friday evening, April 9, from
( until 10 o'clock. Price IS cents
Ice-cream and cake will also be serv
ed. Everybody welcome.
Announcements of any other er
/ tertainments will be made under tn
head without charge, by leaving wor
at this Office.
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|, MRS. E, O. WELLS,

After a brief illness Mrs. Anna
Elizabeth Wells, wife of Mr.. E. {.
Wells, died at her home on Fifth
street on Tuesday morning at five
o'clock. Her husband and three
children survive her, the latter being
Mrs. S. B. Henderson of Montgomery,
and Mrs. S. c. Greasy and ]. G. Wells
of Bloomsbury. Mrs. Wells was
daughter of Major Bruner of Muncy,
and other fathers family four brothers
and two sisters are living, all Of whom
reside at Muncy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wells came to Blooms
burg about twenty years ago, to accept
the positions of steward and matron
of the Normal School, which places
they filled most admirably for several
years until Mr.. Wells resigned to
engage in the lumber business as a
member of the firm Of Greasy & Wells.
Mrs. Wells was a member OF the
Episcopal church from her girlhood,
and was an earnest christian woman,
a devoted wife, and loving mother.
The remains will be taken to Muncy
tomorrow morning at 7.3o on the f.
& R., where services will be held In
the Episcopal church at II o'clock
conducted by Rev. D. N. Kirkby
There will be no services at the house
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-04-08

About eleven o'clock last Thurs
day night many residents of town
were greatly startled by the report OF
an explosion, which was the cause OF
making some few houses in town
tremble. Many reasons were gwen
for the shock but the truth was not
known until Friday morning, when 1t
was learned that the conclusion was
caused by the blowing up OF the
Shamokin Powder Company's works
| 1t was distinctly felt for miles around
In Shamokin the shock IS said to have
been something terrific. Houses were
shaken on their foundations, window
panes were shattered, and stones anf
timber were hurled in every direction
The mill was located between Sha
mokin and Treverton, and was tamil
iarly known as Mullins MILL N
lives were sacrificed.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-04-08

This is the forest fire season, and
destructive fires are raging all over
the Blue Ridge section of Pennsyl-
vania. The time between the drying
winds of March and April and the
heavy bed of leaves is always the
season for forest fires, and their ap-
pearance this year is little earlier
than usual. The Catawissa mountain
has been burning for the last week
and great destruction to timber has
been the result. These fires will nc
doubt have at least a month yet te
get in their work of destruction, ane
people living along the mountain
should use every precaution to keel
the flames within the narrowest limit
possible.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-04-08

The first meeting Of the new Town
Council will be held tonight. The
oath of Office was administered to
President w. R. Kocher, and men,
bers Henry Hover, F. J. Richards,
w. S. Rishton, Thomas Corey, John
Kelley and H. G.. Supplee, by Guy
Jacoby, J. P. on Monday. We hope
that the work of these new law makers
will be for the upbuilding and advance
ment of the town, and that Blooms
burg may make rapid strides in the
wear to come is the wish of all.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-04-08

Charles Lowenstine, and Harry
Yarowski, two of the gang OF swlnd-
lers, who were tried at Scranton last
week for using the mails to defraud,
and at which trial several Bloomsbury
ers were subpenaed as witnesses,
were sentenced to Imprisonment in
the western penitentiary. The former
to sixteen and latter to eighteen
months. This band of culprits hae
been operating in Bloomsbury, Dan
vile and several other places.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-04-08
BICYCLES TO 60 FREE.
Pennsylvania Railroad Makes Great Con-
cession to the Wheelmen.

Chief Consul Samuel A. Boyle, of
the L. A. w. of Pennsylvania, on Mon
day completed final arrangements with
the Pennsylvania railroad company
whereby that company agrees to carry
bic les free over their entire system
Consul Boyle has had number o.
conf ences with the Pennsylvania
ra''.oau officials, but it was not unit
Moaday that the co..cession was grant
ed by the Pennsylvania people.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-04-08
THE BAND.

Edit0r Columbian
In your issue of March IS appears
an article concerning the Bloomsburg
Band. The Band has had no rehearsal@
since Nov 90, having become dis
couraged and suspended operations
for want of funds to pay expenses. In
regard to directors the band has
employed from time to time, will
state-Mr. Brooks was with the band
several years. We managed to pay
his salary but it was sometimes "nip
and tuck" but for the courtesy of Mr..
Brooks in regard to payments the
band would have been compelled to
dispense with his service long before
we did and then only because there
were no funds to pay with. Mr.. Brooks
follows the music business tor livell-
hood and does not play with the band
as member. Mr.. Turner had charge
of the band some time. Mr.. Turner
is good musician and perfect gentle
man. The band was never better
disciplined than while under his care,
but desiring to take special course
of study at the Normal and being
night session, was obliged to resign
for want of time to give the band
proper attention. Later on Mr.. Blair
was engaged. AS we all know Mr.. Blair
was the best director the band ever
had. He remained with us until the
treasury was exhausted and resigned
because he could not see the way
clear for the band to pay him his
salary. Since then the band has been
without leader. Thus it will be seen
the main cause for suspension is no
money to pay current expenses which
requires about 5000 per annum, $500
for director and $Ioo for music and
incidentals. In years past the band
has been supported mainly through
contributions from members of the
band and their friends. The banc
have a competent conductor waiting
, for the position. The band will sene
out committee to solicit contribu
, tions; if they are successful the conduc
tor will be engaged. If not the ban'
will be forced to suspend. So far a
4 the members of the band agreeing,
|. think we have pretty fair showing
: when it is considered that we hav
n maintained the same players an
e membership for several years. If ther
It is sufficient funds provided the ban
e for expenses that the members WI
S not be obliged to 60 down in their ow
" pocket for money to pay bills ths
!. they have no private interest in beyon
e the pleasure they can get out OF tn
r music, the writer will guarantee thel
re will be no trouble to keep the ban
,e in good shape. 1t should also I
* borne in mind to be good band men
" Der it is necessary to make some pc
re- sonal sacrihces-two meeting nigh
in each week for practice and some tin
three nights when extra preparatlo
are made, one night for concert, al
other time for use of band, leaves b
little spare time out Of each week
ast individual or private use. There a
ch many other things we could mentl
IN, that the public know little or nothi
in about. This is sufficient for
al present. Very Respectfully,
Ter BLOOMSBURY CoRNET BAND.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-04-08

Judge Ikeler has received a letter
from Judge Metzger, Of Williamsport,
saying that owing to the fact thar the
Civil term of Court in Lycomlng
County occurs at the same time, 1t
will be impossible for him to try the
Knorr-Wintersteen case here next
month as had been the intention. AS
it is, Judge Savidge, of Northumber-
land, will probably try the case.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-04-08
Supreme court Gases.

The following cases have been fixed
for argument in the Supreme Court
next Monday: In re contest OF cleo
ton of Poor District, Directors OF the
Poor of Conyngham township, appel,
liant, VS.. Cain, ct al, Quarter Ses,
sions Columbia County; and Ash
Bros. ct al. VS.. Berwick Water Com
pany, appellant, which was tried II
Luzerne County
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-04-08

Judge Metzger has filed an opinion
in the matter of the assigned estate
of l. w. McKelvy, sustaining excep-
tions to the auditors report In the
auditors first report the personal fund
was distributed pro rata among all the
creditors, lien and general In the
second report the first lien creditors
were paid in full, and the amount OF
the personal fund that had been given
to the first liens was distributed pro
rata among the second liens and the
general creditors. To this distribu-
ton exceptions were filed by second
lien creditors and the court has sus-
tanned the exceptions. This will give
the second liens a further distribution
Of ten to fifteen per cent.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-04-08

The following letters are advertised
April 6, 1907. Susan Crawford, Mr.,
John Dyring, Mr.. William Myers,
Mrs. Susan A. Potter, Mr.. H. F. Rice
George S. Surfing. Parcels, Miss ]
C. Kitchen. Will be sent to the dea6
letter Office April 20, 1897.
JAMES H. MERCER, p. M.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-04-08

is. South, who has been IN the
grocery business with H. r. Snyder
for some time, left town on friday
and moved to Yardly, Pa, where nc
will make his home.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-04-08

Congressman Kulp's headquarters
in Enterline's Hall, on Monday pre-
sented lively scene. The hall stairs
were crowded with delegates and
others all forenoon.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-04-08

Republican politicians had their
hands full on Saturday afternoon.
Wherever one turned he was almost
sure to see one of the leaders whisper
ing in the ears of voter.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-04-08

William Decker has purchased an
entire new set of fixtures and will
O zen barber shop at the corner OF
Fifth and East Streets. William is
we'll liked by all who know him and
will no doubt have good share Of
patro lage.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-04-08
IN FULL BLAST.
Spring Goods Galore.

Evervthnq vour wants demand to clothe yourself
and bows Excellent we'll wearing, stylish suits mats
and furnishings prices that command the attention Oh
every economical person within a radius of 50 miles
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-09-20
Personal MENTION.

Miss. Laura Thompson is up from
Portland visiting her parents.
Agent j. L. Cowan came in from the
Warm Springs Yesterday.
Mr.. W. II. Wilson was passenger on
the east-bound train last night.
Mrs. H. d. Green of Portland is a
guest OF Mrs. Lang and her daughters.
Prof. Daggett and wife of Arlington
spent Sunday with friends in this city. -
Miss Ann Mann has returned to the
city, and again resumed her studies in
the High school.
MISS Daisy Allaway returned to Eu-
gene today, to resume her studies at the
state university.
Miss Rowena Allen accompanied her
mother to this city, and IS the guest of
Miss nellie Sylvester.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-09-20
NoTcE--sALE OF CITY LOTS.

Notice is hereby given that by au-
thority of ordinance No. 292, which
passed the Common Council of Dalles
City April 10th, 1897, entitled, "An or
dinance to provide for the sale of certain
lots belonging to Dalles City," l will, on
Saturday, the 10Th day of May. 1897,
sell at public auction, to the highest
bidder, all the following lots and parts
of lots in Gates addition to Dalles City,
Wasco county, Oregon, to-wit:
Lots and 10 jointly, in block IA; lots
z, 8, and 10, jointly in block 15; lots
z, s, 8, and 10, jointly in block 81.
known as butte; lots 10, IL and ~, in
block 81; lot 9 in block "a; lots 2, 3, 4,
5, 6, Z, 8, 8, 10 and II, in block So;
lots 2, 5, 4, 8, 8, 10, 1 and II, in block
So; lots 8, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 8, 10, IL and
II, in block 81; lots L. 2. 8, 4, 5, 6. 8,
8, 10, IL and y, in block 42 lots 1, 2, 8,
4, s. 9, 10 and IL, in block 43; lots /. 2,
8, Z, 10, IL and u, in bloc Al, and lots
l, ,, 8, 4, 3, 6, in block 40.
The reasonable value of sa.t: lots, for
less than which they will no. re sold,
has been fixed ard determineo. by the
Com mon Council of Dalles City as fol-
lows, to-wit:
Lots and 10, in block IA, $3.50; lots
Z, s, 9 and 10, jointly in block 15, 5000; /;
lots Z, 8, 9 and 10, jointly in block 81,
5000; lot 10, in block 81, $225; lot IL, in
DlOCk Il, lou Ia DlOCk q, POOO,
lot 9, in block "a, $780,; lots 2, 3, 4, 8, s,
9, 10 and IL, in block 35, each respect
lively 800; lots and Z, in block So,
each respectively $125; lots 2, 8. 4, 8, 8,
10 and IL, in block SO, each respectively
500; lot -. in block SO, $125: lots 5, 4,
5, 8, 9, 10 and IL, in block 81, each re-
spectively 800; lots 6, and II, in
lots 2, 8, 10 and II, in block
II rccnnatiuolxy t100. lnfc I
z and II, in block Al, each respectively
$685. lots 3. 4, 5, S, 9, 10 and IL. in
block AZ, each respectively 800; lot :,
and II, in block AZ, each respectively
$125; lots 2, 3, 4, 3, 10 and II, in
block 43, each respectively 800; lot 1,
in block 43, $l25; lots 2, 8, and 5, in
block 46, each respecti gely 500; lots
and 6, in block IS, each respectively
$125.
Each of these lots will be sold upon
the lot respectively, and none of them
will be sold for a less sum than the value
thereof, as above stated.
One-fourth of the price bid on any of
said lots shall be paid in cash at the
time of sale. and the remainder in three
equal payments on or before, one, two
and three years from the date of said
sale, with interest on such deferred pay
ments at the rate of 10 per cent per
annum, payable annually; provided
that the payment may be made in full
at any time at the option of the pur-
chaser.
The said sale will begin on the 18th
day of May, 1897, at the hour OF 2
o'clock p. m. of said day, and will con-
tin1e from time to time until all of said
lots shall be sold.
| Dated this 18th day of April, 1897.
GILBERT w. PHELPS,
Recorder of Dalles City.
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Echo Used to Measure Distances,

A most interesting method of employ
ing the echo of sound has been de
vised for the location of the carriers
which sometimes lodge in the under
ground pneumatic tubes Knowing
that sound travels at a speed of. rough
ly, LOO feet per second, and knowing
the time measured in thousandths of a
second between the firing of pistol
shot in the conduit and the arriving of
the echo at the outlet of the tube. a sim
pie calculation gives the exact location
of the obstruction. The means of five
experiments in the recent test gave g.
793 seconds, and when the sound veloc-
ity was, corrected for air temperature
the obstruction was located at ,537 feet
from the instrument, which was the ex-
act location.-Science.
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Executors Sale.

Pursuant to an order of the County Court of
the State of Oregon for the Wasco County, made
and entered on the I'd day of May, 1897, in the
matter of the estate flames McGahan, deceased,
directing me t. sci he real property belonging
to the estate of n eceased, I will, on Satur-
day, the 5th day 'Ine, 1897, at the hour OF
O'Clock p. m, a ourthouse door IN Dalles
City, Oregon, Sc. :ublic sale,' to the highest
bidder, all of ISS 10. owing described real prop
erty belonging to said estate. to-wit: The
Southwest quarter of Section Eight, Township
One South, Range Fourteen East w. NJ, con-
timing 160 acres more or less.
mo. r. F. GIBBONS, Executor.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-09-20
J. S. SCHEEK, H. NJ. BEALl,
President. Cashier.
First National Bank.

THE DALLES OREGON
A General Banking Business transacted
Deposits received, subject to Sight
Draft or Check.
Collections made and proceeds prom pity
remitted on day of collection.
Sight and Telegraphic Exchange sold on
New York, San Francisco an1 Port
land.
DIRECTORS.
D. P. THOMPSON. JNo. S. SCIENCE.
ED. M. WILLIAMS, GEO. A. LIEBE.
II. NJ. BEAIL.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-09-20
AN OREGON KLONDIKE.

Do you want money? If SO, catch on
to this. A 7-year-old orchard, twenty
acre tract. seventeen acres in choice
fruits, bearing trees, new house of six
rooms, barns, outbuildings, etc., all new /;
two horses and harness, two wagons. one
road cart and one COW. Will sell at a
bargain and on easy terms. Call on or
address G. E. Bayard or Chas. Frazer,
The Dalles, Oregon.
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Executors Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
has been duly appointed and is now the quail
fed and acting executor of the last will and tes-
lament of Elizabeth J. Bolton, deceased. All
perrOus having claims against said estate are
notified to present them to me, with the proper
vouchers therefor, at the office of the county
clerk of Wasco County, The Dalles, Oregon,
within six months frCm the date hereof.
Date1 September 10, 1897.
spl5i SIMEON BOLTON, Executor.