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The San Francisco call., 1898-03-08
WHO STOLE THOSE HATsp
A Question of Ownership That May
 Cause Trouble in Club.

On Geary street.-the sunny sfde-oe- tween the Avenue Grant and the Rue oe Stockton, stands a establishment where ribbons and plumes and dainty plts oI lace are by delft fingers artist1cally anu with finesse adjusted to the oonnetsi oi diversified shapes and sizes.
 In the rear of this particular source oi young husbands woes are located the rooms of a San Francisco edition or Ne" York's famous Thompson-street Poker Club The apartments where epon-nueo butterflies of fashion are wont to while away their leisure hours are galneo through a plebeian-looking gateway and an alley that runs alongside the millinery parlorS alluded to.
 About two months ago Miss Manning, the proprietoress of the palace of style concerned in this narrative, missed rom her stock of feminine hnery two elegan. :. and angelic creations. Intuitive power it probably was that made the lady at tribute the disappearance Of the perIect dreams" to the uncomfortaple Closeness place. Of course, she could not positively declare that any of the, club members had filched the hats, and she bore her loss with philosophical equan- unity.
 On Friday afternoon a young lady em- ploye of Miss Manning stepped to the doorway of the bonnet studio to note passing events. Hearing the pttter-pat and thud of feet emerging from the club rooms of the rear, she prepared 70 oD- serve whether or not the advent Of Biack Patti and her gay troubadourS nau wrought any change in the fashions of colored sweldom. From the gateway trpped jauntily forth rayen-hued couple, and upon the head of the female of the two reposed one of the silk and satin creations that had vanished weeks before
 The assistant rushed post haste to her principal with the information and con sutation was called to consider what steps to take toward seeing to 1t that the guilty were made to suffer. The de- Alterations resulted in the summoning of the president of the association that had entertained the hat. An officer of the law was also called.
 The president expressed himself as being sorry that his organization had sheltered in its midst a black sheep and he gave the names of the couple under surveillance. The policeman advised that arrest would be injudicious, as the evi- dence was only circumstantial and hardly sufficient for conviction
 Miss Manning, of course, realizes that by this time the hats are of no value to her; but she desires to uphold the majesty of the law. She intends to consult a lawyer, with a view of instituting search warrant proceedings, and the wearer oi the hat will be called upon to tell where 1t was she got her latest thing in the line of cranial coverings.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-08
BOLD ROBBERY OF
 A MADEIRA RANCHER.
Assaulted by Thieves and a Load of Provisions Taken From His
 Wagon

MADEIRA, March 7-George Healy, a wealthy rancher of this county, met with an unpleasant experience this afternoon. Healy had been in Madeira laying in a stock of provisions, and had returned toward his home as far the gate lead ing into the surrounding field. While on the ground opening the gate, two men who had driven up jumped out of their vicious blow in the face, felling him to the ground Before he could recover his feet his assailants had removed his pro- visions into their wagon and driven away.
 An officer was notified, and after a hot pursuit of two hours the men were over taken and placed under arrest. It was soon afterward learned that the rig the men were driving had been stolen from Samuel Owens, who has charge of the Yosemite Stage Company ranch. The men under arrest are strangers and are thought to be ex-convictS.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-08
WILD WEST SHOW
 MARRIED BY DISASTER.
Aeronaut's Balloon Is Burned and 8 Bronco "Buster" Dragged by
 His Steed

STOCKTON, March 7.-An amateur ..WiId Vest show at Goodwater Grove last evening had disastrous ending The programme was to have opened with a balloon ascension, and just as the ven to the cIouds the big canvas bag caught fire and was blown around in every direc- ton. The spectacular exhibition was was at at. tended by. such danger that spectators sought safety at distance.
 The next was the breaking bronco cpl sode A local man named Conklin mount His foot became entangled in the stirrup and the horse started off on a. run. The animal made straight for the fence. and | a few boards and dragged the bleeding and mangied man after 1t. Conklin was finally released and removed to his nome, express much hope for his recovery. He is very low to-day, and it is not thought that he will survive.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-08
WOUNDED RANCHER
 RACES WITH DEATH.
With Severed Artery He Travels at Breakneck Speed to Reach
 Doctor.

SALINAS, March 7.-John Souza, a rancher living in the Jamesburg country, had a race for his life this morning. With the main artery in his leg severed he drove ten miles to reach physicians 1n this city.
 James Lewis, who was chopping wood on SouZas ranch, in some unaccountable way let the ax slip off the handle and the sharp edge struck Souza on the instep' sinking to the bone and sever1ng the ar terv. The unfortunate mans condition was quite apparent to Lewis, and he well knew that unless SouZa could receive medical aid at once he would bleed to death. The limb was hurriedly bandaged; then the man was put into spring wagon and driven to this city as rapidly as possible. By the time he reached a doctors office here he was extremely weak from the excessive loss of blood. but 1t is thought he will recover.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-08
THREE OUTLAWS
 PUT TO DEATH
Reported Lynching of Sheriff Hoy'S MurdererS in
 Wyoming.
Friends and Neigh bOrs of the Officer Quickly AVenge His
 Death.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

Special Dispatch to The Call
 SALT LAKE, Utah, March "A spe- cial to the Tribune from Rock Springs, Wyo., says: News was brought in to-day from Browns Park on the Colorado-Wy- oming boundary line that three of the members of the Robbers Roost band of outlaws who last week murdered Stock man Hoy had been captured and lynched by a posse of Hoy's friends and some of Sheriff Edgar's deputies. The men re- ported lynched are Louis P Johnston. 8 man named Bemeret and one unknown
 Johnston is the man who two weeks ago shot and killed boy named William Strange at Hoy's ranch in SweetWater Johnston with a posse Hoy was ambushed and killed by a party of the Robbers Roost outfit. The pursuit of his mur- neishbors nersh aS and hipt officers from Colorado, Wyoming and Utah. The scene of the capture and reported lynching is seventy five miles from the railroad ana denhte details are hard to obtain.
 Hoy was shot on the afternoon or March L The next morning Jack Ben- nett, an associate of the outlaws, was captured He was lynched the following morning at 10 o'clock near La Dora, Colo, by about twenty-five masked men. They took him from Deputy Sherin Farn- ham of Colorado. Bennett pleaded for his life promising to tell all he knew. He was told that it was too late-that he had lived too long already.
 Johnston were captured by Deputy Sher- if Peter Swanson and posse of Rock Springs on Friday last. near Powder Springs. They showed fight but finally surrendered. Johnston was the nrst 10 throw up his hands. Tracy and Lant are prisoners of Colorado and Johnston of Wyoming. There is however S.a small pos, pos sibil1ty of the courts of either State being hothered with them. There are one hun dred armed men in Brown Park determ- ined to deal with them as they did with Rennett It will take extra precautionary measures on the part of the officers to bring their prisoners in alive and there is little expectation that the lynching Of the entire outfit can be prevented.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-08
SEALING OFF MONTEREY.
Two British Schooners in Quest of
 Ocean Fur-Bearers.

MONTEREY, March Two British sealing schooners, the Santiago and the Anooka. from Victoria, bound southward. came into port here to-day for water and to avoid the rough weather outside These vessels are now sealing along this coast, and are manned by four white men and twenty British Columbia Indians each. They carry eighteen Indian canoes for the use of the Indian sealers. While about six miles off Point Sur light two days ago the Anooka lost two boats, and turned northward to find them The boats-a ships boat, containing two white men and canoe in which there were Indians-were hunting. and were unable to find their vessel in the fog. They have since been heard from, safely ashore near Point Sur The sealers will leave here as soon as the present storm abates.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-08
AUsTRIA's NEW COUNCIL.
Personnel of the Ministry Announced
 at Vienna.

VIENNA, March 7.-Privy Councillor Count von Thun Hohenstein has con- structed Cabinet and Emperor Francis Joseph will receive the new Ministers to- morrow. The personnel of the Ministry Is as follows:
 President of the Council and Minister of the Interior-Count von Thun Hohenstein
 Minister of Public Instruction-Count Bylandt Eiherdt..
 Minister of Agriculture-Baron von Kast.
 Minister of Commerce-Dr. yon Raeren- Reither.
 Minister without portfolio-Herr Jan drejevics.
 Minister of National Defense-Count von Weisersheim.
 Minister of Railways-Dr. von Fitteke.
 The Ministers of Justice, National De fense and Railways are unchanged
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-08
CANADA WOULD CLOSE
 THE KLONDIKE GATEWAYS.
Ottawa Statesmen Ridicule This Governments Requests for
 Concessions

TORONTO, Ont, March 7.-The Ot- tawa correspondent of the Globe (the Liberal Governments mouthpiece), re- ferring to-day to the passage of the Alaskan homestead law by the United States and the concessions to be asked from Canada in return for the privl- lege of bonding goods at Fort Wran- gel, says:
 "The answer of our Government to the remarkable legislation passed by the Senate at Washington on Fr1day, should it receive the Presidents sane tion, will be a courteous reminder that we intend to navigate the Stickeen un- der the treaty rights, which give us this privilege forever.
 The bill adopted in effect gives us the right to enter goods at Wrangel and tranship in bond only on certain important conditions, among them that we shall allow all American miners en- tering the Yukon to carry in half ton of food, clothing and tools free or duty; that we shall allow American fishermen the right to purchase bait in our ports; that we shall give char ters to American railways beginning al Dyea and Skaguay and desiring to build through British territory; that we shall issue miners licenses at points convenient for United States citizens.
 There is not petty South American State that would allow itself to be held up in this manner, and there is good deal of scornful amusement among members of Parliament over the de mands of the United States Senate. Il will be probably intimated to the au- thorities at Washington as plainly as diplomatic words can intimate 1t that Canada will shut up the Yukon as tight as a bottle, turn back all American miners and keep the gold fields as they are, undeveloped until a railway car be built from an ocean port of British Columbia into the region, rather thar submit to terms of the sort contained 1T the bill"
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-08
SUFFERS AWFUL BURNS.

GRASS VALLEY, March IA lamp ex- ploded in the home of Mrs. James Tyrrell on Church street tonight, just as she was about to retire. The flames ignited her clothing and her screams attracted the neighbors. The doors all being locked, they had to break in. The woman's cloth ing was still on fire and she was horribly burned before the flames were extin- guished The building was gutted by the fire that was started by the explosion.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-08
Two Deaths on the Desert.

SAN BERNARDINO, March 7.-Jacob Taylor of Daggett and Samuel Lifts or Needles died suddenly on Saturday night, and the Coroner has gone out to inves- tigate. Their death is thought to have been due to the sale of deadly wood alco- hol at Daggett. It has caused six deaths on the desert in the past month, a stran- ger named Kelley dying on Thursday.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-08
VICTORY FOR A RAILWAY.
Nebraska's Freight Rate Law De-
 clared Unconstitutional.

WASHINGTON, March 7.-Justice liar Ian to- day delivered an opinion in the Nebraska maximum freight-rate case. He held the Nebraska law to be contrary to tha fourteenth amendment, in that it au- thorized the taking of property without due process of law and was therefore in valid. Hence the railroad won.
 Justice Harian's opinion affirmed the opinion of the Circuit Court of Appeals of the eighth circuit, which was against inc maximum freight-rates law and fla yorable to the railroads.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-08
Pacific Coast Pensions.

WASHINGTON, March 7.-Pensions have been granted as follows: California: : Oripinal-John F. Foote, San Francisco SIP: Joseph " Dodds, Prospect Park, s.
 Reissue and increase-Dionysiu Maron- da. San Jose, $S to s10. Original. etc. Mary Ann Dore, San Francisco, $8; Rosa lie i. Eaxan. San Francisco. sS: Catha-
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-08
PURCHASE BEET LAND.
Messrs. Spreckels May Erect Sugar
 Factory at Gilroy

GILROY, March 7.-Gilroy's citizens are rejoicing over the news that the Messrs. Spreckels have purchased the Soap Lake tract of land of 9900 acres lying southeast of Gilroy. Prominent citizens say it means the erection of a sugar factory and the development of this garden spot of the State The tract is pronounced by experts as the best in the State in wet or dry seasons for the cultivation of the sugar beet. Gilroy people readily see the advantage of this purchase to the valley, and rejoice at the dawn of new era.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-08
Westlake's Third Trial.

SALINAS, March 1.-The case of the People vs ex-Tax-Collector Charles L. Westlake was called in the Superior Court this morning. The present case is for embezzement of county licenses for 1897. amounting to $371. MT. Westlake Is under four indictments for embedding county funds, aggregating about $15 900. He has been tried on two charges. on one he was acquitted and on the second the jury disagreed.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-08
THRAsHED FOR HIS PAINS.
Troubles Of Divorcee Who Thirsted
 for Revenge.

WOODLAND, March "A few months ago Mrs. Neal Jacobs obtained divorce from her husband Since that time Ja- cobs has acted in a very cratic manner He has kept close surveillance upon his divorced wife and those with whom she associates.
 Jav Hurst a son of one of her attor- nevS called at her residence on Sunday night As he was leaving Jacobs fol-
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-08

lowed him for some distance, and without any warning struck him over the heau with a cane Hurst grappled with his as-
 sailant threw him down and called lust fly for help.
 When assistance arrived Jacops was released and allowed to go. He left town at an early hour this morning.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-08
Rrings a Foreclosure Suit.

SAN JOSE, March "A Judgment for sss 900. principal of a note, and $200o at torney fees against Tyler Beach, pro- prietor of the St. James Hotel. was filed fn Judge Hylands court to-day. This decision Is the result of a foreclosure suit by the regents of the University of Cali f0rnia, who advanced Beach the money out of the Lick trust fund. The mort 9aeed property consists of the St. James Hotel and its annex. A decree of fore closure has been ordered.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-08
Run Over bv a Wagon.

SAN BERNARDINO, March "A teamster. James Orr. employed at He's perfa by $. F. Kelley of this city, was run over in Caion Pass last evening and killed. The wagon seat was rickety and the jolting broke it, throwing Orr back under a rear wheel, which passed over ht~ head and chest.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-08

rine Fiekes, Middletown. S; Susannah J. Park, San Francisco, $S.
 Oregon: Original-John M Parfy' Moro. $6. Additional-Robert M. Wright HoIIey, S6 to $8.
 Washington: Origipal-George Wick Dayton, s. Reissue-James J. GarIett' Douglas City, $6. Original widow, etc. Minerva M Grimes. EllenSburg, So.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-08

Scottish diver in the Clyde recently | exceIled all European records by re- maining under water for forty minutes at depth of 1S6 feet
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-08
PURELY PERSONAL

7. G. Swank, of Mifflin township, ex.
County Commissioner, was in town this week.
George Verdy has been engaged as travel
Snp salesman for II NJ. Hickman.
Mrs. 7. S. Roys of Lyons, N. Y, is visit.
ing her son J. E. Roys on Market street.
Mrs. 7. E. Rows who has been visiting in
Tunkhannock has returned home.
II. NJ. Hickman transacted business in
Shamokin Monday and Tuesday.
Iohn G. Mcuenry of Benton was in town
Friday.
Mrs. Edward Sloppy and daughter Miss
Madalin, spent Sunday with relatives in town.
Miss Bertha Minemier of Espy, spent Sun
day with Miss Pearl Hess, on Fifth street.
lanes w. Kocher, composition employed
at present al the Pttston "Gazette" office,
gave this office a call on Monday.
Elmer Davis and sister of Orangeville,
were the guests of Miss Fannie Kline at
Espy on Sunday last.
Mrs. Isaac Goldsmith of Mt. Carmel is
visiting her daughter Mrs. B. A. Gliding in
town.
H. Kline, who has been confined to
his house by sickness for several days, is
able to be at his business again.
Hon. Rufus X. Polk, of Danville, Con-
pressman eject from this district, was in
town on Monday.
Jacob Geisnger, of Forks, gave tins oihce
3 call while in town attending Court this
week.
Mrs. Geo. S. Robbins went to New York
on Friday. Mr.. Robbins has been there for
the past two weeks. They expect to remain
for some time.
II. A. McKillip Esq, went TO Philadel,
phia on Monday TO attend the Masonic Grand
Lodge us representative of Washington Lodge
OF BIoomsburg.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-08

c. c. Evans, Esq, of Berwick, is
the owner OF fine new gun that cost
5000. He ordered it a short time
before the war with Spain began, and
as it is OF English make, he had to
wait until peace was declared before
it could be delivered, firearms being
contraband of war, and, therefor
none could be imported to this coun-
try while hostilitles continued. Mr..
Evans is an enthusiastic sportsman
and a good shot.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-08

J. Saltzer has the largest and most
complete stock of Pianos, Organs,
Sewing Machines and Musical mer-
chandise ever gathered together in
Bloomsbury. Among his line of planes
are represented the product of the fol,
lowing celebrated factories: Mason &
Hamlin, KrauKauer and tine Shoe
maker gold string. His stock of or
gans is from the best makers in the
world, including the 7 octave piano
case organ. Any one contemplating
the purchase of Sewing Machine
should see his line. High arm Sing
ers, standard the world over, are sold
on the installment plan, S. down and
So per week, Demorest's SIG. so.
Guitars, Violins, Mandolins, Har-
monicas, ETC., all prices, also all the
latest sheet music at half price. Mr..
Saltzer has just added line of the
latest improved talking machines, the
Graphophone, varying in price from
$I2.oo to $4,000. Band music, vocal
selections and instrumental music of
all kinds reproduced with all the
sweetness and expression as they are
played by the leading musical organ
izations of the world. No better
Christmas Gift can be found.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-08

Ent Post No. $50 G. A. R. held
a meeting Friday night at their hall
and elected the following officers for
the ensuing year: Commander, P.
S. Meyer; Senior Vice Commander,
B. F. Hicks; Junior Vice Com
mander, F. NJ. Gilmore; Chaplin,
N. B. Fowler; Quartermaster; w.
R. Ringrose; Officer of the Day, 4.
Thomas; Officer of the Guard, L. T.
Krider; Surgeon, w. o. Holmes;
Delegate, D. S. Laubach; Alternate,
T. E. Geddis; Trustee, 3 years, M.
P. Lutz.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-08

We have received the atcst sample
book of society address cards and are
prepared to supply cards with beautl-
@ul designs and in great variety to
Masons OF all degrees, Odd Fellows,
Knights of Malta, Knights of the Col,
den Eagle, Junior o. U. a. NJ,
G. A. R., Union Veteran League,
Sons of Veterans, Royal Arcanum,
p. o. S. of A. Also cards for Fire
men, Christian Endeavors and many
other organizations. Gail and see
samples. If,
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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-08

THE COLUMBIAN will be sent free
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Ceipt of the name and address on a
postal. Don't be afraid to ask for it.
You will get it only four weeks, unless
ordered to be continued.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-08
HOLIDAY
NOVELTIES
Sterling Silver

We have the most
complete line of Ster-
ling Silver Novelties in
this county.
A large assortment of
Salve Boxes. 35c.; Nail
Files, Nail Brushes,
Tooth Brushes, Button
Hooks, 75c. each. Hair
Brush and Comb, $3.50.
Pen Knives, Manicure
Knives, Pocket Knives,
Cloth and Hat Brushes,
Match Boxes, Hat Mark
ers, Grip Tags, Whisps,
and hundreds of arti-
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All Sterling Silver
mounted and beauti-
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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-08

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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-08

S. K. Worman has completed the
erection of fine new bicycle and
general repair shop at Espy. He has
fitted it with the very best appliances
for doing good work, and owing to
his ability in this line, he will no doubt
be kept busy the coming season.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-08

Nowhere can you find a more
complete line of Chinaware than at
L. E. Whary's. Salad dishes, Bread
plates, Sugar and Cream sets, China
cake plates, Gold decorated olive dish
es and hosts of other beautiful things
for Christmas Gifts. See our stock
and be convinced.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-08

Candies for Xmas of all kinds.
Mixtures, chocolates, clear toys and
candy canes. Special prices to Sum
dav schools and Churches. Please
call and get our prices. G. Ander-
son, a. E. Main street., Bloomsbury,
Pa.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-08

Clark Brown Of this town has ac-
cepted the management Of r. T.
Smith & Sons general store at Ben-
ton. He went to take charge of
his position OH Tuesday.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-08

The Normal School basket ball
team has been organized. The first
game will be played with Danville
in the gymnasium Monday evening.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-08

S. R. Bidleman is ready for the
Holidays with full line of beautiful
goods. All kinds of games, books,
etc.