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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-01
PROFITS FROM STREET PLAYING.
Conside cradle Amounts of Money Gathered
by StrolIing Italians.

Conside rab'e Amounts of Money Gathered
by strolling Italians.
When an italian "goes broke"
which isn't very often by the way. he
does not run to the selectmen with a
long tale Of poverty and woe, neither
does he land at the poor house and
settle down for the rest of his days.
Not at all. The unfortunate son of the
land of sunny skies, penniless though
he may be. always has three good
stand-bys, which will put him on his
feet and turn the tide his way-ba-
nanas, peanuts and pianos.
, There are six street pianos in daily
use in New Haven. Four of these are
owned by an italian saloon keeper on
Union street and the others by the
individuals who operate them. The
first mentioned rents pianos to his
countrymen, who call for them every
morning and return them at night.
The men who drag the piano about
the streets all day divide their receipts
with the owner every evening on re-
turning. When the money taken in
during the day is less than 50, the
trip is considered poor. On the other
hand, receipts average about SO or 81
per day, and sometimes go as high as
50 or SO. Routes where this harvest
is gathered are carefully watched, and
kept as secret rs possible from COM
petitors in the field.
One of these pianos costs $3.50 in
New York, and they are made most
substantially in, order to stand the
wear and tear of street service. The
owners each year contract for n new
"barrer' of tunes, ten In number,
which is supplied by the dealer at a
cost of 500. So, following the original
investment, this is the only yearly ex-
pense.-New Haven Register.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-01
HOW CHINESE suTL eRs BORROW.
A Guest ut Dinner Party May Recognise
His Own Property on the Table.

A Guest ut n Dinner Party May Recognise
His Own Property on the Table.
Chinese buffers have n way, when
their own supplies fall short, of bor-
rowing from the neighbors. At least
this was Il very common custom TWEEN.
ty-tive years ago. and goods changed
hands over the garden wall with as
tonishing celebrity, the buffers, mean
time, keeping Il strict account. An
American lady residing in China
writes thus in the Atlantic:
At the first large dinner party to
which l was invited-I went as
bride-I found myself eating with my
own brand new knives, forks and
spoons. l stared at them very hard;
there could be no mistake, for l could
see the fresh monograms.
l was dreadfully distressed, but did
not dare to say anything. When l
reached home told my husband. rath-
er tremblingly, for | was quite sure
that they had been stolen. To my
amazement he usjy laughed and said:
"Oh, you will get used to that soon,
and when you have too many guests
you will find that, instead of asking
you to get more supplies, the butler
will just borrow your neighbours and
always make up the deficiency"
And so it proved. l can well re-
member once, when my husband had
| asked eight guests in to dinner only
half an hour before the usual time
tone for each of the delicious first
spring snipe he had shot. that there
appeared later Il splendid roast leg
of mutton as one of our courses.
Now l knew we had no mutton for
earlier in the day the cook had been
bewallng the uCS.ar1iyal of the
Shanghai steamer. by which it always
came. Turning TO the gentleman on
NV left l asked, Did your steamer
come from Shanghai today"
Yes; why?'
l looked down to the other end Of
the table, where my husband was
carving the unexpected treasure trove
with very evident enjoyment.
We'll, ours did not" said l, "and
yet"
He caught sight of the mutton.
"Oh" he laughed. 81 suppose that
is mine. No doubt yours will come
tomorrow and probably be much
better; so l shall be the gamer this
time, and enjoy 1t all the more"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-01
Queen Victorin's Havana Cigars.

Queen Victoria has a great dislike
of smoking and will not tolerate the
use of tobacco in her immediate neigh
borhood. And yet the cigar bill for
her guests is a very heavy one.
The principal item is the brand of
the finest Havana cigars. which are
specially made for her and sent to
Windsor in glass tubes hermetically
sealed. Queen Victoria's cigars could
not be had even in Cuba Mt wholesale
prices under n dollar apiece.
The men who make them receive
thirty cents for each cigar and none
but the oldest and most skiltm work
men are entrusted with their mnnufac-
ture. At this rate they can earn quite
n small fortune, for three hundred ci-
gars Il day can be turned out by the
most expert.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-01
HAS THE MAKING OF AFlNANclER.
He Accented His Uncls's Offer and
Pitched In on His own Hook.


Pitched In on His own Hook.
A certain wealthy man has set his
nephew up in business three times,
but the young man lacks something
essential to success in the mercantile
line and failed with each effort. When
he came with the fourth request for
financial backing, the uncle demurrsd.
You must learn to lean on your
SELF" he said. II can't carry you all
your life. 1t would be an unkindness
in me to keep supplying you with
money to carry on enterprises that in
'yariably end in assignment. I'll tell
you what I'll do. You owe good deal
as the result of that last failure
Pitch in on your own hook and go it
alone till you pay those debts Off.
When you've done that I'll give you
a check for all the amount due. Such
an experience would do you more good
than all the money l could give you
now."
Three months later the nephew
walked in with every claim receipted
in full, and the uncle was delighted
as he gave the promised check.
That's something like 1t now, and
I warrant you feel all the better for
the hard training. How did you
manage, Tom?"
borrowed the money, uncle"
Now the old gentleman is telling
about that there is the making of q
great f1nancier In his nephew.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-01
There IS a Glass Of Peopla

Who are injured by the use of coffee.
Recently there has been placed in all
the grocery stores a new preparation
called GRAIN-O, made of pure grains,
that takes the place of coffee. The
most delicate stomach receives it with
out distress, and but few can tell it
from coffee. 1t does not cost over /
as much. Children may drink it with
great benefit. 15cts. and 25cts. per
package. Tryit. Ask for GRAIN-O.
II-Io 4td.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-01

A REMEDY for Nasal Catarrh which
is drying and exciting to the diseased
membrane should be used. WHAT is
needed is that which is cleansing, sooth-
ing, protecting, and healing. Such a
remedy is Ely's Cream Balm. To test
it a trial size for 10 cents or the large
for SO cents IS mailed by Ely Brothers,
Sc Warren Street, New York. Drug
gists keep 1t. The Balm when placed
into the nostrils, spreads over the
membrane and is absorbed. A cold in
the head vanishes quickly.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-01

Alexander ILL.,, the late Car of Rus
sia, was said to he an autocrat
even in the bosom of Ills family.
Nicholas H., however, is the very re.
verse. He regards his consort as Il
good comrade, and when, in urgent
cases, Ministers seek an audience late
in the evening, he is invariably to he
found in her company, chatting and
laughing without restraint. The Czar
is generally occupied at his desk.
while the Czarina busles herself with
embroidery work. Immediately II
Minister enters she rises as if to re-
tire, but more often than otherwise
the Czar informs her that she is not
enc too many.-New York Herald.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-01

pettlcoats three lace-edged graduated
.ruffles are made to fall over one an
other, and are set on an attached lace
edged f1ounce, which makes four fluffy
ruffles about the feet.
While the matinee more properly be-
longs to neglige dress, the average wo-
man thinks of it in connection with
her lingerie.
A most useful one is the Geisha
dressing sark ulustrated. This is
made of fine French flannel in delica te
pinks and tans. and is lined with pale
pink India silk. Another good model
is a matinee of white albatross with a
square, horizontally. tucked yoke back
and front. Heavy lace of the shade
known as age yellow almost hides
each tuck. The sleeves and skirt are
tucked vertically, style most becom-
ing to stout figures. BY the way. very
desirable nightdresses for steamer or
sleeplng-car wear are made of alba
tross in all colGrs. and fine flannel
gowns made after the most approved
STYLES. except not quite so elaborate
as to trimming, are considered desira-
ble.
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are narrower. anu fit very snugly and
plainly about the hips. having no gath
ers at all in front and on sides, and as
few as possible in the back.
Both the very short and the long
muslin petticoats, are cut after the
newest dress-skirt patterns. and their
fit is faultl,fs. Their tops are sheath
shaped, and they fit back and front
around the top without gather or
pleat or even so much as a pucker. 1t
goes without saying that they flare de-
cldelly at the bottom, and on the long
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-01

A VETERANS SToRY.-George
Lewis, of Shamokin, Pa, writes: am
eighty yeare of age. l have been
troubled with Catarrh for fifty years,
and in my time have used great many
catarrh cures, but never had any relief
until | used Dr. Agnew's Catarrhal
Powder. One box cured me complete
ly"-62.
Sold by c. A. Klein.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-01

Carrier pigeons in China are pro-
tected from birds of prey by little
apparatus consisting of thin bamboo
tubes fastened 10 the birds bodies
with thread pass,d beneath the wings.
AS the pigeon flies along the action OF
the air through the tubes produces a
shrill whlstling sound. which keeps
birds of prey at respectful distance.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-01

APoPLEXY.-Dr Agnew's Cure for
the Heart IS equally as effective in
apopecuc symptoms. If you have un
pleasant dizziness, lIghtness or sudden
rush of blood to the head, take pre-
cautions against recurrence. This
great remedy will remove the cause.
The press of the land has daily a long
list of sudden deaths which would not
be chronic ed if DR.. Agnew's cure for
the Heart we're used.-6I.
Sold by e. A. Klein.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-01
NEW STYLES IN LINGERIE.
Muslin Petticoats Cut After the Patterns
of the Latest Dress skirts.


The woman has yet to be born who
has not fondness for dainty, fresh,
beautiful lingerie and it is therefore
natural that this phase of fashion
should interest and fascinate all wo-
mankind.
English nainsook is the fabric most
In use for fine underwear.
The nightgown of the immediate fu-
ture Is gored and trained and most
elaborately trimmed.
This season the short-waisted effect
Is much sought In night dresses, and
laces and embroideries are inserted
bayadere fashion.
The fichu is feature of the newest
night-dress, and is most becoming
part of it.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-01

The chemise has again come into
use. Formerly this garment was worn
next to the skin under the corset, but
it is now more frequently worn over
the corset, doing duty as n corset cover
and short skirt. The most highly ap-
proved design is rather short-falling
just low enough to hide the drawers.
Most of the newest models are made
to draw in behind at the waist line
with ribbon, so that they fit the fig
ure as snugly and smoothly as n fitted
corset cover.
Drawers are by no means so wide rs
they We're last season. Very few um-
brella drawers are shown, this design
having been greatly modified. They
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-01

If 1t were not for the salts in the
ocean, the whole sea would soon be-
come mass of corruption, owing to
the decay Of the organic matter it con-
tains.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-01
WIT AND HUMOR.

"My son." said the London business
man, II must again caution you to live
within your means"
Has anybody been sending you my
bills?"
Not yet. But ycu have been seen
saying 'howdydo' 10 two Dukes and
an Earl. l."-Washington Star.
"Why, SIR" said the geologist "the
ground you walk on was once under
water"
WELL" replied the friend, who is
nothing If not patriotic, ut simply
goes to show you cant hold America
| down."-Washington Star.
Il am always grateful to my parents
for the musical education they gave
me-" said Willie Washington.
"But you never sing"
mo. Thanks to my thoughtful par
ents, know enough about music not
to try."-Washington Star.
Ethel coaXed Harry to quit send
Ing her flowers and candy and save
money for n tandem"
"Well?"
Just when he had enough saved he
got engaged to another girl."-Chicago
Record.
Jones Qeaving for Europe)-When
I'm in Rome I'll do as the Romans
| do.
Smith-Indeed you won't. You'll do
as the Americans do-pay twice as
much for everything as anyone else
would.-Puck.
"We are in danger" said one Span
| ish statesman, "of sinking into obliv-
ion; of being almost forgotten by the
| rest of the world"
"Never!' replied the other, proudly.
I'VE still have our debts" ."-Washing-
| ton Star.
Freddie-Mamnla, don't you wish Il
would rain diamonds?
Mrs. Rich-No, dear If 1t should.
people with money couldn't afford to
wear them.-Jewelers Weekly.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-01

Mrs. Casey-"Doctor, Oh want yez
for to locke at little Patsey's t'roat. 1t
do be sore from schmokin'." Doctor
"Does he smoke incessantly?" Mrs.
Casey-"He do not Sure he schmokes
cigaroots."
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-01
TID-siTS FOR MA HONEY!

and tender little juicelets tor the chill
dren, are all right. but papa and 'the
boys" want good, big, juicy steak,
roast or chop wnen business or school
duties are over, and we can cater to
them all. Our stock of prime meats is
unexcelled for qlality. and we send
them home in hne shape.
J.E. NEIFER.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-01

Tyres-"I thought Wheeler was to
get handicap In the bicycle races. {"
SprocEetts-"No; he was covered with
mosquito b'tes, and they put him back
to scratch"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-01

PILEs-ITCHING, BLIND AND BLEED
ING-CURED In three to SIX knights. DR..
Agnew's Ointment is peerless in cur
ing. One application gives instant re-
lief. 1t cures all'itching and irritating
skin diseases, Chahng, Eczema, etc
IS cents.-63.
Sold by c. A. Klein.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-01

FILLED WITH GRATITUDE.-"I feel
grateful tor what Hoods Sarsaparilla
has done for me. suffered severe
attack of rheumatism and was troubled
with night sweats. Medicines perscrib-
cd did not give relief, but Hoods Sar-
saparilla has cured me | recommed
1t tor these troubles" w. HENRY ZIEsT,
aaI6 COLORADO ST, PHILADELPHIA,
PA.
HOOPS PILLS cure all liver ills. Easy
to take, easy to operate; reliable,
sure. 25c.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-01

Forgers may not be superstltious
as class; but they evidently believe
in signs.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-01

The Easton Argus is authority for
the statement that several hundred
Free Masons in the L-high Valley
have been outlawed by the Masonic
Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, and
that the lodges TO which the alleged
Masons belong are SAID to have been
organized at South Bethlehem, Allen
town, Mauch Chunk and Hazleton.
The ArgHs further states that the
clandestine lodges have been black
listed throughout the United States,
and that none of their members will
be recognized by the craft as Masons.
The tabood lodges are claimed to be
conferrlng the three first or basic de
grees of Free Masonry at prices vary
ing from So to IS, whereas in the
Eas'on and other legitimate lodges
the FIRST three degrees cost upward of
$50. Hundreds OF men are alleged
to have been induced to join these
clandestine Masonic lodges through
the low charges asked, men even of
prominence, although unworthy appli-
cants, are also SAID to have been free
ly admitted, and many OF these roam
the country, always in hard luck and
asking Masonic aid What the hos.
tile degree of the Pennsylvania Grand
Lodge really means to these men may
readily be inferred from the fact that
the lodges to which they belong are
not working under a warrant or char
ter from the Pennsylvania body, and
that the legitimate Masons through
out the world recognize that body as
the only one having lawful jurisdiction
in this State. Members of the clan
destne lodges will therefore only be
met with cold shoulder.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-01

pa - oRT "A.
s,as.a Bear. the 'A' Kind You Have 4.ag: Bought
Signature of &HAzzZa
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-01

"Why, sir" said the geologist, "the
| ground you walk on was once under
water"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-01

Not yet. But you have been seen
saying 'howdydo' 10 two Dukes and
an Washington Star.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-01

Well replied the friend, who is
nothing If not patriotic, ut simply
goes to show you cant hold America
down. wn."-Washington Star
, 1898-10-26
FOUND DEAD IN HIS CAB.
Passenger Train Running With the
Engineer a Corpse.

Susquehanna, Pa, Oct. 2o.-When the
night express train No. u. east bound
arrived at this station at midnight last
night, the engineer, Henry Kingsley OF
Susquehanna, was found dead in his
cab with his head badly crushed.
After the train left B%inghamton.
twenty miles west OF here, trainmen and
others noticed that the engineer failed
to give the usual signals at crossings,
and at small stations, and that the
train was running at an unusual speed
Fireman Cowen noticed that the whis-
tie was not blown for this station, and,
going forward in the cab. found the
dead engineer. There were over 200
passengers on board.
1t is supposed that the engineer was
hit by a water crane at a point just east
of Binghamton. Engineer Kingsley
wal one of the most reliable engineers
on the Erie railroad. He leaves a wild
ow and several children.
, 1898-10-26

vi and pepper are the two things
that especially characterize the Castilial
cuisine. One Of the favorite dishes in
Cuba is "tasajo," which is simply dried
meat, cooked with tomatoes, red pep.
pers and onions. ''Tripa a la Andaluza''
is another preparation frequently seen.
AS the name indicates, the basis il
boiled tripe, which is cooked with beans
and potatoes, and always served with
the small red Spanish sausage known
as "Butafarra Catalina" a similar
sausage, only black, is known as "Buta.
farra Astoriaua."
"Chile con carne," which everybody
eats, is nothing more than a thick stew
of beef ~(carne) and beans seasoned with
chiles. Spanish "tortillas" are corr
cakes favored with red peppers. and
differ from the Mexican tortilla in that
the latter, when properly made, are
rolled in chopped vegetables. a salad
a la Espanola is prepared of lettuce
and celery, with a few sliced tomatoes
and peppers. Served with French dress
ing it is very good.
The Spanish soups are as a rule a lit.
tie too heavy for the American taste,
which runs more toward the consomme.
They are thick decoctions, full of vege-
tables, and look frightfully greasy.
Soup, however, does not have the i'm
portant role among the Spaniards that
it plays in French domestic economy,
and is an article of secondary impor-
tance. The dishes named are pretty apt
to appear ere long on home menus, and
1t is interesting to know III advance
what they are composed of.-New Or
leans Times Democrat.
, 1898-10-26
NICARAGUA CANAL AFFAIRS.
Surveys For the Old Association Are
Completed.


New YORK. oct' o'-Louls
CT the Atias steamship VINO
arrived mere on the steamer Aitai from
oieyto"h' saiu that the survey OF the
route Vi the Nicaragua ,ahai
ASSOCIATION, whlch was transferred to
the maritime Canal company, mas been
Completed ana that nearly all the civil
engineers were returning to their homes
MI Wlckmann was surprised to learn
'na' the clmmisslon appointed by Presl-
lueht Lelaya 10 render an opinion as
TO the late the concession to construct
a canal across Nlcarausa expires, had
decided that the grant held by the Mari
time canal company holds good until
october ~, 1879.
1T remains to be seen what action
congress will lake in the matter when
the report OF Admiral Walkers COM
mission ana the Morgan bill comes
up. said Mr.. Wickmann. There is
some opposition to the United States
getting control OF the old Nicaragua
canal grant a~ffManasua, and there it is
SAID that article Z OF the concession pro-
hlDlts government control by pro-
viding that the present concession is
, 1898-10-26
.SH0SH0NE INDIANS
PLANNED AN OUTBREAK NEAR
THE TOWN OF MIDAS, IN
NEVADA.
Whites Congregate at a Ranch and Call
Upon Governor For Aid-Seventy-
five Rifles and Ammunition Sent
Times Correspondent Fails t
Throw Much Light on Hysteria.

Carson City, New, Oct. Ex-Governor
Sadler this afternoon received a call
for rifles and ammunition from citi-
zens in and around Midas. Nye county.
The Shoshone Indians near that city
are planning an outbreak. All able
bodied white men for miles around are
c~Cngregating at on. of the ranches and
have armed themselves as best they
can to repel any attacks. The trouble
arose over the arrest of an Indian, the
leaders having melted their followers
to resist the law. The Indians are
well armed and other tribes are expect
cd to come to their aid. Seventy-tive
rifles. together with ammunition. have
been forwarded to the scene of trouble
from the state arsenal.
, 1898-10-26
HE | n NO MORE.


Nearly all the old-time residents
tcf Laramie no doubt remember Major
Jams y. Finley, who left several years
ago IL his Old home at Sedalia, Mo.
During his residence here the major
was one Of the boys" as Ed Allen.
Ira Darlington and others will bear
testimony. But a change has come Ger
the spirit of the old mans dream. and
today he is one of the leading church
workers at Sedalia. while he has not
touched liquor fer more than three
years.
During a revival at Sedalia the major
became converted and united with the
First Christian church. Later, he
married Miss Lima Matthews, a lady
considerably his junior, and who has
proved to him a faithful. loving help
meet.
Recently, The Republican under
stands, the major received several hun
dred dollars back pension money. and
today he is living at Sodaila, the home
of his bOyhood. happy and contented,
honored and respected by all.
He is a member of George r. Smith
Post, G.. A.. R.. at Sedalia. and no old
veteran in distress ever appeals to him
in vain for assistance. He still has a
warm spot in his heart for Laramie and
will pay a visit here next summer,
when Charley Spalding and other mem
bers Of the local post will no doubt see
to it that he is royalty entertained.
, 1898-10-26

For Constable, Keystone Precinct:
John Snyder, democrat.
For Justice of the Peace. Mountain
Home Precinct: Albert H. Bell. demo-
crat.
For Justice of the Peace, Laramie
Peak Precinct: Frank Newell. demo-
clat.
For Constable. Laramie Peak Pre-
"circt: Guy II. Newell, democrat.
For Mayor of Laramie: Andrew E.
Miller. democrat: Augustus Trading, re-
publican.
For Councilman of Laramie, First
Ward, for term of four years: Nellis
e. Corthell. democrat; William l..
Hicks, republican.
For Councilman of Laramie, First
Ward. for term of two years: Eli
Crumrine. republican; Sayre Hanson.
democrat.
For Councilman of Laramie. Second
Ward, for term of four years: William
A. Jones. republican; p. II. May, demo-
crat.
For Councilman of Laramie. Second
Ward. FOR term Of two years: William
l.. Brands. democrat; William Gray,
republican.
For Councilman of Laramie. Third
Ward. for term of four years: Lauritz
p. Miller. republican,; George J. Nor
gan, democrat.
For Councilman of Laramie, Third
Ward, for term Of two years: Edward
Moen. democrat: Otto Schwatke. re-
publican.
In witness whereof I have h%ereunto
set my hand. this 25th day Of October.
A. d. 1898.
ITSeal.1 HENRY L. PASCALL.
County Clerk.