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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-01-13
1t is no new thing for the Baldwin

1t is no new thing for the Baldwin
Locomotive Works to receive orders
from foreign countries, but it is a littl.
remarkable that calls for their engines
should come from such widely separa
ted localities as Finland, Japan, Bra.
zil and Canada about the same time
1t looks as if American engines were
successful against the competition OF
all the world. But when shall we be
able to note a similar demand fol
American-built ships?
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-01-13
Debt twenty-five Years Old

"A case OF rather remarkable CONNER
clal honesty has just come to light. I,
1910 one of Springfield's well-know,
shoe dealers found himself SO embar
rassed by depreciation in value O
stock and the difficulty in collecting nc
counts that he failed, and made a com
promise with his creditors of SO cent.
on the dollar.
After twenty-five years the merchan
now considerably over seventy year.
oia, has settled all these old claims il
iuii' paying the balance unpaid at tha.
tlihe' amounting to several thousant
doIlars. There was no claim On h.rl
other than that of his conscience.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-01-13
JOHN JACOB AsToR.

AS everybody knows, the Astoria IL
the sole property Of John Jacob Astor
1t is the most costly hotel in the world
The land, at fair market valuation
the building and the furnishing max,
Its estimated cost about $4,000 900
That Is, the hotel must make a cleal
profit of $1,000 day to pay the bar,
interest on the investment. The Wal
dorf, owned by William Waldorf Astor
cost only two thirds as much.
The opening of Delmonico's new res
taurant, at Fifth avenue and Forty
Fourth street, is an event of more thar
local interest.
The original Delmonico was a nativ,
not in fact the only living member O.
the world with several of it's creates
cooks-and was brought to this coun
try by Thomas Adds Emmett, who EN-
igrat' 'Insrom Great Britain immediate
lya Vthe hanging of his brother
Robert Emmett. The first establish
ht of any pretense that bore tht
GUS name was in the building now
'wn as the Stevens House, on love.
Padway. Although the Delmonico.
Fe kept pace with the upwart
with of the city, and have planted
eir banner successively at Chamber,
rect, Fourteenth street, and Twenty
xth street, certain rules laid down By
be founder Of the house have bee1
pgidly followed by each of his success
brs. 1t is a curious fact, by the way
that in this family the descent has al
ways been from uncle to nephew.
An old time Delmonico rule forbid,
the serving of meal in private din
ing room to gentleman and lady
without the presence of a third guest
no matter if they are known to be mar
and wife. The strictness with which
this rule is enforced may be inferred
from story which sounds almost in
credible, though it is strictly vouchet
fof. One evening, more than a thire
OF century ago, Mr.. and Mrs. Angus.
belmont, at that time, perhaps, tn,
most prominent people in New Yorl
society, entered one of the small dinin,
rooms in the Fourteenth street restau
rant, where they had previously or
dered dinner for four, and sat dow1
10 await their guests. The latter die
not arrive. Finally Mr.. Belmont turn
ed to the waiter with the remark tha,
he would not wait any longer, and or
dered him to serve for two. But thi,
1ne servitor declared was contrary tt
ORDERS and Mr.. Delmonico, who wa,
appealed TO by the amazed banker, sus
tained his employee, with the result
that his patrons took their dinner II
the public dining room. 1t is furtbe,
recorded that Mr.. Belmont will
characteristic sagacity, turned the mat
ter to good account, that winter h,
making bets with other gentlemen O.
wealth and prominence that they coult
NOT dlne alone with their wives in
-Delmonico private dining room.
CYRUS THoRP.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-01-13
The s. S. MCCLURE CO., 200 East 25th Street New York
A New "Gibson Girl"

A new "Gibson GIRL" drawn by the
famous society artist, e. D. Gibson,
will make her debut in print as the
cover design for the February Ladies'
Home Journal The new "girl" is
the artists own little daughter, who,
at one year of age, will be shown as
drawn by her clever father. The
legend under the picture is "My
Valentine"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-01-13

Switzerland's scheme of making in
surance against sickness compulsory
on people of limited means is an in
stance of far-reaching paternalism OF
the part of the Government, but 'ther,
is thrift in it. The people who ar,
thus obliged to provide for their OWL
of Ticino, the Italian canton of Switz
erland-a province that has furnished
this, however, to the effect that he wa.
public expense.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-01-13

Ex-President Harrison, like EXPIRES
ident Cleveland, has withdrawn from
politie, and is giving his whole atten
tion to private business and domestic
affairs. So long as they shall adhere
to their present policy-from which
they give no signs Of deviating
will retain and increase the respec,
and confidence with which their fellow
countrymen now regard them.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-01-13

Corbett and Sullivan each met his
Waterloo after declaring that he had
retired permanently from the ring and
then entering it again for one more
victory. This has heen the history of
nearly every champion prizehghter on
the list. However mighty he was,
if he continued in the ring after win
ming great fight, he found man
who was mightier. Will Fitzsimmons
rep<st- the chapter z
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-01-13

The new line of steamers from Port.
land, Oregon, to Japan and China
which is to run under the auspices o,
the Oregon Railway and Navigation
Company, will not be so imposing in
character as its Canadian Pacific rival
nor will it be backed by so substantial
a subsidy, but it is beginning which
may lead to greater things. The open.
ing trade of the Pacific is likely to re.
quire several lines of steamers in tn,
near future.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-01-13

The Hartford Times announces by
authority that Mark Twain has paio
all his debts by money which he has
earned during the last two years
This success" it adds, "shows what
Mr.. Clemens can do when he feels thai
he must His actual earnings since he
went abroad amount to $4,000, oi
which about $4,000 has been received
for lecturing, and the remainder has
been paid to him for his writings. He
has now the comfortable prospects oi
a very large income from his books
during the remainder of his life, and
the certainty that his family will be
we'll provided for.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-01-13

LIES A BURDEN--If the stomach
is not right. Is there Nausea Is there
Constipation ? Is the Tongue Coated9
Are you Light Headed7 ? Do you have
Sick Headachesl Any and all of
these denote Stomach and Liver Dis.
order. DR.. Agnew's Liver Pills act
quickly and will cure most stubborn
and chronic cases. 40 in vial for
10 cents.-68. Sold by c. A. Klein.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-01-13

Milwaukee's use of its fireboats fol
fighting fire at a distance from the
river front is attracting attention in
other cities with navigable waters
Cleveland, Detroit and Buffalo have
adopted the system and Boston is pre-
pairing to do something with it. In
Milwaukee the idea was born of neces.
sity, the first suggestion being for a
pipe line from the river to an isolated
manufactory in a section where the
water mains had not penetrated. The
pipe was laid and the first test with a
fireboat at the river end showed com
been laid to cover a great part of the
business district Of the city.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-01-13
NEW YORK LETTER.

The Astoria will always be a show
place-a place where money will reign
and beauty in silk attire dance in regal
apartments furnished and decorated
by the masters of the arts and the
crafts. 1t will be under the sole man.
agement of George c. Boldt, who has
already made famous name in con-
nection with the Waldorf and will be
run in conjunction with that hotel.
1t takes $4,000 employees to run the
Astoria Waldorf.
OF these there are 100 mechanics an6
engineers, 400 walters, 100 chamber.
maids and 100 cooks and kitchen work.
ers. No attempt is made to lodge this
regiment of employees in the hotel
The girls sleep there, but not one malt
employee has quarters in the hotel.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-01-13
Sc Warren ST., N. Y. Gil

Many of the Republican newspapers
in different parts of the State are
urging John Wanamaker for the nomi-
nation OF Governor. The understand
ing among Mr.. Wanamakers friends
is that he will not be candidate for
that nomination, but he may conclude
to enter the contest for United States
Senator.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-01-13

Keely has dropped his motor to worl
on a flying machine propelled by wha
he calls the naturalization of gravity
by sympathetic outreach." The nam,
suggests a skillful touch for stocl
subscriptions.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-01-13

N. P. Willis was usually the life of
the company he happened to be in. His
repartee at Mrs. Gales's dinner in
Washington is famous. Mrs. Gales
wrote on a card to her niece at the
other end of the table: Don't fiirt so
with Nat Willis" She was herself
talking vivaciously to a Mr.. Campbell.
Willis wrote the niece's reply:
Poem lines.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-01-13
Uatarrh is a Disease

Which requires a constitutional rene
dy. 1t cannot be cured by local ap.
plications. Hoods Sarsaparilla is
wonderfully successful in curing ca
tarrh because it eradicates from the
blood the scrofulous taints which
cause it. Sufferers with catarrn find a
cure in Hoods Sarsaparilla, even after
other remedies utterly fail.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-01-13

1t is discovered that since Mckinley
has been President 179 negroes hav,
been appointed to Office, and there ha.
been a serious protest made agains'
only one of them. The race question
cannot be either so prominent or Sc
virulent as agitators would have III
believe.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-01-13

There Is some reason in Pierre Lor.
illard's sweeping denunciation of ou
fiuctuating politics, but he discredits
himself when he says that London
financers would not invest in America
if they were offered 20 per cent. inter.
est land 1t is all due to the unset.
tied condition Of our politics." There
are many millions of English money
invested in this country, and there are
indications of many more millions to
come, but there is no doubt that II we
could adopt one settled political t3i-
cy and stick to 1t there would be lAe
risk in American investments, wheth-
er for Americans or Englishmep -
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-01-13

Speaker Reed says If the deficit does
not end when the Dingley law begins
to operate under normal conditions tn,
Republicans will enact Legislation
which which provide additional rev
enue.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-01-13

The fact that the Governments of the
United States, Russia and Japan have
deemed it best to raise the status OF
the members of the Behring Sea Con
ference from that of mere delegates tc
the high rank of ENJOYS extraordinary
indicates that the treaty completed by
them is of the first Importance, and
binds all those of the signatory Powers
to enforce it, If possible. From anoth.
er point of view it may be regarded as
a strong diplomatic hint to Great Bri
tain and Canada that, although they
may not be signatory to the treaty.
they would do we'll to observe its pro.
visions if they wish to avoid trouble.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-01-13
CURRENT COMMENT.

DR.. Parkhurst says of the New Yorh
election: "My vocabulary is no match
for the ignominy of the situation"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-01-13

Hoods Pills are prompt, efficient,
always reliable, easy to take, easy to
operate.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-01-13

Who can fail to take advantage of
this offer. Send 10 cents to us for a
generous trial size or ask your drug
gist. Ask for Ely's Cream Balm, the
most positive catarrh cure. Full size
so cents. ELY BROS,
Sc Warren ST., N. Y. City.
suffered from catarrh OF the worst
kind ever since boy, and never
hoped for cure, but Ely's Cream Balm
seems to do even that. Many acqualnt-
ances have used it with excellent re-
sults.-Oscar Ostrum, IS Warren
Ave-, Chicago, Ill.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-01-13
n Determined Schoolm,r,p.

scientifically trained schoolmarms il
'hese times are not to be triaed with
AT Babylon, L. l., yours teacher TN
aertook 10 punish a stout boy pupil
Whiie thus engaged, the boys eide.
sister, who is larger than the teacher
dashed upon the scene, and the twt
combined to reverse the order of disci
pine. But the schoolmarm seized tn,
girls hands, tripped her up, sat on her
and then the boy howled for mercy
Evidently there are some things taugh
in normal course that are not illus
rated at tie graduating exercises.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-01-13
PATENTS

Caveats and Trade Marks obtained, and all
Patent business conducted for MODERATE
OUR OFFICE IS OPPOSITE THE o. s. PAT
ENT OFFICE. We have no sub-agencies, al
ness in less time and at Less Cost than those re
mote from Washington.
Send model, drawing or photo, with descrip
tfon. We advise II patentable or not, free or
charge. Our fee not due till patent is secured
A book, SLOW to Obtain Patents" with refer
ences to actual clients In your State County, o
town sent free. Address
@. A. SNOW & CO., washington, ID. @.
Opposite U. s Patent Onice.l
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-01-13
NEW
DINING ROOTS.

A LARGE and well furnished dining room
Sss seeops Dff9 ept oPf9s" o hs G HARRY AURN se
taurant. Meals will be served at the regular
dining hours for Csc. and they can also be
obtained at any time. The table will be sup
piled with the delicacies of the season and
the service will be first-class.
Entrance by door between Restaurant ard
&alfaiera's grocery store.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-01-13

The most exciting game at KlondilS,
g when the miners play poker will
@aans for chips. The man who wir,
snty beans Is sure of a meal.-Chi
Journal.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1898-04-23

ly inadequate not to seize the orpor:;:
tunily to get rid at least for awhile of
this epidemic contagious leecil.
Therefore we move that the Consti-
tutional Convention now in session in
the Crescent City organize itself in a
volunteer regiment and beg Governor
Foster TO lead them towards Cuba
and by so doing they will for all time
to come earn the gratitude of the peo-
pc of the State.
The only obstacle by which our
move could be defeated is that we,
fear all the delegates would pull the
coat tails of the governor to be COM
mission as officers but this need not be.
stumbling block in the way let
them he a Body Of special officers TO-
get into Cuba and there to teach poll
ties to the Cubnns.
Gentlemen of the Convention don't
let this chance pass by, to our mind it
will be fitting end to your delibera-
tons and the people of the State. will
gratefully remember you daily tor
the rest YOU will give them.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1898-04-23
State news.

Gov. Foster returned to the capital,
a few days ago. The commissions
for the newly-elected town officers OF
West Alexandria, Waterproof, Ope-
lousas, Vidalia, Bayou Sara, Ham
mond Baton Rouge and St. Martin
vile we're signed by him.
A volunteer regiment is organizing
ot Lake Charles under the authority
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1898-04-23

ou toHeeo H"'" Ut
hand. SAID tax to be levied as Il war
revenue.
"A military company to be known
as the Liberty Guards was organized
IN the city Of New Orleans a few days
ago. They signalled their intention
to volunteer in case Of war with
Spain.
-lhe most prominent colored citi
zens of New Orleans, in mass meeting
assembled. resolved to tender the use
and services of the colored men of
New Orleans to the State and nation.
al authorities in the event of war
with Spain.
In opening the Diocesan Council of
Louisiana, day before yesterday in
New Orleans, Right Rev. Davis Ses-
sums, Bishop Of the Diocese referred
to the trouble with Spain and ap-
plauded McKinley's course in trying
to arrest war and secure peace.
The catholic priests of the Diocese
to the number Of one hundred and
twenty-seven have gone ipto retreat
in the Crescent City to improve their
spiritual condition.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1898-04-23
WASHINGTON News.

Congress has weightier business on
hand han to find fanIt with the rea-
sons which Mr.. Mckinley says caused
him TO ask for armed Intervention in
Cuba, and is willig to provide for the
Intervention and let it 60 at that,
knowing that every man who fires a
! gun in the war with Spain will feel
the sentiment expressed by Col. John
A. Joyce in the following verse from
a poem dedicated to Capt. sigsbee.~
Remember the Maine III the midst
of the battle;
Strike dowL to the death wher e
black cannons rattle
On ocean or mountain, on valley or
plain
Remember forever, remember the
Muinew
To tell the truth, Congress is so
much relieved by the action of Mr..
Mckinley in sending in that much
postponed message in favor Of armed
Intervention that it is willing to for
give him more serious sing, both Of
omission and commission, than saying
that we are not making war of VEN
gence on the Spaniards. They feared
tha. instead of getting the message
they would get another excuse for
another postponment, on account of
that trick armistice that Spain has
proclaimed in Cuba. To show further
that they have no desire to quibbIe
because the message did not contain
everything they would have liked it
to contain, Congress is going to make
that Intervention resolution exactly
what Mr.. Mckinley asked for-nc
mora, no less. A solid front will be
presented to the Spanish, and all dif'
fersnces will be left to be settled after
the Spaniards are disposed of.
/ Consul Gen. Fitz Lee, having com
pleted the task Of getting all ths
Americans who desired to leave out o
Cuba, is now on his way to Washing
ton to tel! Mr.. Mckinley and Congress
what he thinks is the best aud quick
est way to get the Spanish out OF Cubs
It is understood that he also bring
evidence that will convince even MIR
Mckinley that We have good reason
to seek vsngence on Spain. lo add
.ion 10 insulting the country ~ r.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1898-04-23

are placed III jeopardy it seems that
s high time for awakedness to take
fcedence over guilty lethargy.
I'VE have already called The attention
the proper authorities to this lack
! protection and now We are willing
shift the responsibility upon their
builders.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1898-04-23

par'ment will, in full uniform. a
semble at the Court House square
1890 noon.
They will then proceed to the depe
to receive the excurslonisIs which wi
arrive at l.15 p. m.
The line Of march headed by tn
Century Brass Band, will be resume
to Oak Avenue Park where the da
will be spent in various contests an
amusements.
There will be a grand base ba
game between Pi!lette and Jeanerett,
clubs.
Bicycle Races will be held as fol
lows:
First r ,ce-One mile - Prize Medal
End. Race-Novice, J m. Prize Medal
But the event of the day will be :
race between Home Fire Go. and La.
ia 7ette Fire Go. No. /, each company
having 400 feet Hose and 16 men t.
each carriage. The distance will b
200 yards and a silver cup will be a
warded to the winning squad.
Refreshments and lunch will be ser
we'd on the grounds at moderate p ri
ces.
Admission to the grounds will bs
25 cents.
The day will be ended by ball al
Falk's Opera House. Grand March
in which the whole fire department
will participate. headed by the Breaux
Bridge String Band. will begin at 8
p. IN. Admission to the ball will be
so cents.
Me,srs. &c. Nickerson, E. P, erin
S. w. McFadden, F. Poinboeuf an.i
j. B. Coumes will act as floor mana
gers.
The following will act as receipt
ion committee: DR.. G. A. Marin, w.
Campbell, o. c. Mouton, B. Falk, ii.
7. Alexander, T. A. McFaddeD, l..
Emes H. Church, o. B. Hopkins, S.
R. Parkerson: 7. M. Biossat and Chas
D. Caffery.
We hope our people will be ready
on May 9Th to give their help to La
fayette Hook and Ladder Co. The
two entertainments already given for
the same cause have been success
and this one must not be behind the
others. Let everyone feels that he is
a part of the festival and that upon
him depends the success of the day
and then working in unity and for 9
common purpose success is sure tf
come.
The day has beer we'll divided in
amusements, and besides the contest
between the two fire companies to-
the Silver Cup will be an incentive
for auickness and emulation between
the fire companies.
We hope that the clerk of the wealth
er will remember the day and that hi
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1898-04-23

VHSiCSo, VI tIC Ol'""A"AA N' 49,
nounce their recognition of Cuban in
dependence and intention to eyacuat
the island. Naval officials regard tn
taking of the seaports of Cuba as a
easy task, and are impatiently awailin
orders to proceed.
The .o-called army reorganization
bill. which provided for increasing
the regular army, whenever in tn
opinion of the authorities there wa
an exigency, to 100000 men, is vir
tually dead, the House having vote'
to send it back to the committee OF
military affairs, which reported it. I
was administration measure.
In respons to a request for lnforma
ton on the subject by Representative
Cooper, Of Texas, Secretary Algel
stated that the work of fortifyiug the
coast Of Texas was being pushed rap
idly to conclusion and that sufficient
heavy guns had been allotted to Sa-
biue Pass to protect that port from
any attack the Spanish could make
upon 1t.
The democrats in Congr ess are
ready to vote the gov ernment all the
money that will be needed to tho
roughly thrash Spain, even to the ex-
ten: of an issue of from s1OO. 900, 900
to $500, 900, 900 in coin bonds, but
they have made it plain to the schem-
ers who have been sounding Congress
on the subject that even if every gun
pwned by Spain were trained upon
the Capitol building, in easy range,
they would refuse to vote for the is
sue of one single gold bond. Their
position on this question, in which
they are supported BY all the popu-
lists and consider able number of
republicans, stopped all talk about
the issue Of gold bonds, and the bill
that will be reported from the Ways
and Means Committee to the House,
as soon as the actual fighting begins,
will provide for 3 per cent Coin bonds.
Judge B. F. Buckner. of KY, who
is well-posled on Kentucky politics,
says. "Our people are not satisfied
with the republican regime, state or
national, and Kentucky will get back
into the democratic column at the
earliest possible date, to remain there
permanently. The legislature that
will elect Senator Lind.ay's successor
will in probability send Hon. j. G.. s.
blackburn back to che Senate, where
he would be still but for one of those
un accountable political accidents that
gave Kentucky its first republican
Senator.
Col. Jed. Hotchkiss, of Va, who
participated IN more than 100 battles
in the civil war says: I'VE have am.
ple Justification for war and will wage
it, but | do not think the crash will ha
severe, for the Spanish government
too we'll understands its infer;,tv