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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-07-28
SCIENTIFIC SCRAPS.

Experiments in England have
proved that fine coal is an excellent
material for sewage filtration.
Glaciers are formed by the accumu-
lation of snow on mountains or ele-
vated table lands. The snow is COM
pressed into ice by its own weight.
Lord Kelvin puts the age of the
sun at Ioo,ooo,ooo years. At its
present rate of combustion the sun
will last from 1000, 900 to $1,000, 900
of years before burning itself out.
Bacteria are found everywhere in
the air and in our homes, they are so
minute that 100000, 900 could be &C
commodated on a penny postage
stamp, and they multiply with incredi-
BILE rapidity.
Twelve thousand mail cars of the
German railroads are now lighted by
electricity, storage batteries being
employed. The light has given full
satisfaction and is also said to be
cheaper than the gas light used
hitherto.
Experiments made in COMPRISING
flour show that the bulk may be re-
duced two-thirds without injury to
the quality. 1t is nodded by hydrau-
lie pressure into bricks, which are
sweet, wholesome and proof against
damp.
A musket ball may be fired through
a pane of glass, making hole the
size of the ball without cracking the
glass, if the glass be suspended by
thread. 1t will make no difference,
and the thread will not even vibrate.
Sunstroke generally occurs to per-
sons laboring in the open air and sun
shine, but it would be better named
heat-stroke, for it can occur even in
a close, darkened room where the
temperature is for long time above
the normal.
1t is estimated that human being
takesin by respiration 10000 germs
each Jay, or 100 millions year. Not
only re most of them harmless, but
they give flavor to butter, cheese,
game, ETC., and they are the scaven-
gers of nature. They are absolutely
necessary for the Ground of life"
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secured from the soldiers more for
midable weapona
No less dexterous and brave was the
conflict at Vinegar Hill. where envelop-
ed in smoke and flame both sides
fought valiantiy, disputing every inch
Of ground, the same position being cap
tured and lost by each party in sue
cession. An English observer Of this
battle says: "A small number of them
(the rish) only had firearms. but the
pike-men. wonderfully tall, stout.
strapping, able fellows. fought with
their pixies In the most furious and
desperate manner. thrusting at the SOL
diers whs had much ado to parry with
their bayonets after having fred and
before they could reload"
Better arrangements could have
shown no braver spirit. For three
weeks the rebels held possession of
Vinegar Hill. making 1t the base Of
their operations. and from which
strategic position they commanded the
town of Enniscorthy. Field glasses
were not in vogue in '98 and in all en-
counters between the patriots and the
forces Of the Crown, the hills were
strong objective points.
In Antrim too there were some stifi
brushes between the Presbyterians Of
the North and George the Thirds mill
tia, and in one of which engagements
a grand uncle Of President McKinley's
fell nobly fighting. the sept of the Nc
Kinleys, Of Dervock. being among the
staunchest patriots of the period. It
is one of the sublime romances of his
tory that in the first centennial year
after the passionate resistance by An
trim Presbyterians, OF the cruelties
perpetrated by the last Marquis of
CORVALLIS in ireland. the grand
nephew Of the patriot, Mckinley, is
president Of the greatest nation of the
world; and the same power that ruth
lessly executed the ancestor, is now a
suppliant for favors from the descend
ant! Such are the chances and
changes of realms; such the fortunes
of retributive time,
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GrevilIe's Reply.

Mr.. Greville was persuaded, when ne
was over sixty years Of age. to attend a
,piritualistic seance. Foster, the pre-
siding medium, was in great form, and
he revelations were astounding. Gre
ville sat silent, and his aged. wizened
face was emotionless as a mask. Sud-
lenly the medium grew excited. and
said to the old gentleman:
"A female form is bending over you.
Oh, the extraordinary likeness!"
Greville sighed.
"She lifts her hands to bless you."
Greville sighed again.
"It is your mother"
"Ah, poor thing" said Greville; II
am glad"
"She smiles. She says all is well
with her."
Greville sighed again and said. IT am
delighted"
"She says she will see you soon. You
are old. and you must meet her before
long,"
Then Greville quietly observed,
That's very true. I'm going to take
tea with her this evening""
Tableau.
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A Strong Nation

Consists of strong men and healthy
women, and health and strength de-
pend upon pure, rich blood which is
given by Hoods Sarsaparilla. A nation
which takes millions of bottles of
Hoods Sarsaparilla every year is lay
ing the foundation for health, the
wisdom of which will surely show
itself in years to come.
Hoods Pills are prompt efficient,
always reliable, easy to take, easy to
operate. 25c.
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Independent Nominations.

Independent nominations appear to
be the rage nowadays. The latest
is that of Hon. w. L. Nesbit late
Republican member of the Legisla-
ture from Northumberland county,
who was refused a denomination by
his party at their late convention. He
now announces that he will run indie
pendent, and as he is very able man
and good stumper he will most likely
give those who turned him down
heap of trouble in the future. Mr..
Nesbit had the name of being very
honest legislator. May be this caused
his defeat in the convention. He is a
very prominent Granger.-Ex.
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els 1t true that Bigley has met with
business reverses?"
Couldn't say, but his wife Is riding
. last years wheel. Detroit Journal.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-07-28

Clancy-Phwat de yez fink av thot
fer a parade7
/ Casev-Shure. an It beats tn Dutchl
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-07-28

long handle and which was utterly in
adequate to contend with the sabres of
the yeomanry. Others had old flint
locks. but by far the larger proportion
were armed only with pitchforks,
scythes, or anyavailable weapons found
around a farmyard. That the peasan-
try could make any defence whatever
against British power under these cir
cumstances is marvellous, particularly
as the insurgents were not always able
bodied men, but were recruited from
boys, old men and sometimes even wo-
men. Yet at Vinegar Hill and Oulart
the Kings troops Jared as badly as at
Concord or at Lexington. At the lat
ter place the royalist troops attempted
TO dislodge the insurgents who skill
fully manoevured to draw the fire of
the soldiery. For this purpose the in
surgents withdrew behind an embank-
ment and raising their hats upon the
handles Of their pitchforks little over
the level Of the embankment, the SOL
diers, mistaking the hats for heads.
fred over the fence or into the felC
beyond. As soon as the soldiers drew
near the embankment fancying the
Irishmen were all killed, the latter
sprang up and simultaneously dis
charged few weapons they had into
the faces of the red coats with tre-
mendous effect. Then with q wild
cheer the main body scaled the en-
bankment and welding pike and
,scythe, blade and pitchfork. they soon
discarded the attacking regiment and
Evening star., 1898-10-28
A VICTIM OF vEsUyIps.
An American Who Lost His Life Fifty
Years Ago.

From the Baltimore Sun.
There came near being a tragedy on Mt.
Fesuvius recently. when several ladies
ventured too near the crater and were all
but swept away by streams of molten lava
which poured from the mountain This
fact recalls the sad death nearly fifty years
ago of Mr. Charles Carroll Bayard of Della
ware. who had many relatives in Maryland
and was widely known In this state.
The accident which cost Mr. Bayard his
life happened in 1850. He was an officer
in the navy, and, arriving at Naples, a
party OF naval officers and others was made
up to visit the crater Of Vesuvius, which
was then semi-active. Among those with
him was the late Charles Tucker Carroll of
Baltimore, father of Mr. J. Howell Carroll.
now United States consul at Cadiz Mr.
Bayard was the brother of the late Richard
b. Bayard, father of Mr.. Richard H. Bay
Thomas F. Bayard.
The party had reached the summit of the
mountain, when suddenly there was a
shower of red-hot stones thrown high in
the air. All hands took to their heels, and
a few moments later discovered that Mr.
Bayard was lying on the ground behind
them. One Of the heavy hot stones had
struck him on the arm, making a frightfrI
wound. He was taken back to Naples and
given the tenderest nursing, but he died
and his body is buried there, his tomb hav-
ing been suitably marked in later years
A strange thing about the accident was
the fact that Mr. Bayard was loath 10
make the trip which ended In his death
He had presentiment that he ought not
to go. and even In the carriage on the way
TO the mountain top he caused the vehicle
to be stopped and declared that he would
get out ana walk back to Naples. His COM
panions demonstrated with him and tried
to convince him that his presentiment was
but foolish fancy. and he finally con-
aCCOmhanV
When he was hurt none Of his friends had
the shghtest idea that he was fatally in
tured, and believed that he would be we'll
In q few weekA Not 10 with him thourh.
you may amputate my arm" he said s'or
do anything you like. but you cannot save
my life. EN- going to die. felt II when
started for the mountain. and now that
nothing can save me-"
He was right. He fingered for about ten
days. and then death came.
Evening star., 1898-10-28
WASP AS AN ENGINEER.
BIT OF Insect Cleverness That Won
Praise From Army Men.
From the Chicaoo Info,. Ocoan

Bit of Insect Clevefness That Won
Praise From Army Men.
From the Chicago InterOcean.
Several members Of the United States
engineer corps were interested witnesses of
a feat of Insect engineering near the road
on which they were working. One of their
number found blue ground wasp drag
slng along the ground a dead swamp spider
one-quarter the size of a full-grown ta-
fantuia- Whether the wasp killed the
spider or found it dead is a question be-
yond solution. He was having a hard time
dragging his prey along. and presently left
1t to go prospecting for his abode. The dis
coverer of the wasp called his companions.
and one of them in coming stepped upon
the wasp's ground hole, crushing down
some blades of dried grass across 1t. This
caused no little trouble to the insect, who.
upon locating tlM hole, nipped away at the
obstructing stalks with his strong man
dloles until he had cleared passage. Then
he went back and sized up the spider,
WA Malking ear around Lbs big body and survey
lies reckoning that the hole isn't big
enough said one Of the engineers.
That's all right: he'll fix it," said an
other, as the insect went back and COM
menced vigorously widening the entrance
to his domicile
Again he retueped TO the spider, seized it
and dragged it to within foot Of the ori-
hce To the spectators 1t was evident that
more work would have to be done before
the spider could be dragged in. This struck
the wasp. too. .or again he ran around the
body. examinins'1t Carefully and returned
to the hole to take measurements. He
went to diggingRa second time: Having
dug for two minutes he brought his prey
up to the edge of the hole, nipped out a
piece of dirt here. cut away a grass stem
there, and after fifteen minutes of hard
and skillful labor disappeared underground,
dragging the spider after him, doubtless to
form the piece de resistance in a winter
storehouse. The engineers then resumed
their work, exchanging comments of admi-
ration.
Evening star., 1898-10-28
About COrsetS.
HONORiNG A SPARROW.
Killed by a Cat, 1t Was Buried With
Full Ceremony.
From Tit-Bits.

From Tit-Bits.
In a history of the wars of Cuba all ac-
count is given of the burial of a sparrow
in Havana in March, 1860, which was at
tended by the captain general of the prov
ince, the bishop of the diocese and 600
soldiers. The Spaniards in Cuba, at the
breaking out of the ten years war in 1StSS.
adopted the sparrow as the symbol of their
pertinacity and fighting qualities and ap-
piled the name Of cat as the most con-
temptuous word to the natives. In March.
1869. a Spanish soldier saw a ca: seize a
sparrow with teeth and claws. Clubbing
his musket he disabled the cat and took
the dead bird from its mouth The occur
renee being reported, the cat was tried by
drum-head court-martial and sentenced to
death, while the body of the sparrow was
ordered to be buried with military honorS
The proceedings Were confirmed by Cap
tain General Domingo Dulce, who was in
command of the island at that time. He
said that while the bird itself was of no
consequence, it represented the incarnation
Of the admirable qualities possessed by the
soldiers of Spain, and must be given a SOL
diers funeral with full honors. general
order to that effect was issued. Bishop
Fleix of Solanz was instructed to perform
his part just as he would for a dead SOL
dier The best-known Spaniards in Cuba
were ordered to attend including the Judge
of the supreme court and the editors of all
the newspapers published in Havana. There
were eight battalions in Havana, and the
wife Of the commander of each sent large
offerings Of flowers. bier was prepared
and the sparrow was placed on a fragrant
bed of roses and lilies. The drums were
muff1ed and the 500 soldiers were given the
order to march With solemn tread the
long line proceeded to the cemetery on the
outskirts of the city, and there the victim
of the cat was committed to the earth with
military honors.
Evening star., 1898-10-28

From the Indian Spectator
marriage took place the other day. he
parties being Bhattia widower of about
forty and Bhattia girl of about nine. The
disparity In age is rather startling and
II is aggravated by other circumstances;
for instance. the widower has a daughter
OF about eighteen engaged as a teacher at
school of which her father is honorary
manager, or something like It. And his
girl wife OF nine is a. pupil at the school
Under his daughter of eighteen The first
thing the girl wife of nine did on marry
ing was TO demonstrate with her daughter
of eighteen as to how she the mother
could possibly sit at school on a bench
while the daughter taught her from a
chair. What is the poor daughter to do?
She must give UP her appointment as
schoolmistress or her dear mother of nine
must give up attending school. 1t is for
the father and husband to decide.
Evening star., 1898-10-28
IS IT A TRIFLE?
THAT COMMON TROUBLE. ACID DYspEpsIA
OR SOUR STOMACH
NOW REcoeN1zAb As CAUSE OF SERIOUS
N9 DISEASE.

- r.
NOW RECOGNIZED AS A CAUSE OF SERIOUS
~ DISEASE.
Acid dyspepsia, commonly called heartburn -or
sour stomach, is form of Indigestion resulting
from fermentation of the food. The stomach being
too weak to prompts Sigest it. the food remains
until fermentation begins, filling the stomach with
gas, and bitter sour, burning taste in the mouth
Is often present This condition soon becomes
chronic and being an day occurrence is given
but little attention Because dyspepsia Is not I'm
tpahs nsalassly fatal sDy people do nothing for the
Within recent period remedy has been discov-
cred prepared solely 70 tme dyspepsia and stomach
troubles 1t Is known stuart's Dyspepsia Tab
let's and ia now becoming rapidly used and pre-
scribed as radical cure for every form of ,lys-
pepsia.
Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets have been placed be
fore the public and are sold by druggists every
where at so cents per package. 1t is prepared by
the Stuart Chemical Co., Marshall, Mich. and
while 1t promptly and effectually restores a Wig
ofous digestion. at the same time Is perfectly
harmless and will not injure the most delicate
stomach, but OF the contrary by giving perfect di-
gestfon strengthens the stomach, improves the ap-
petite and makes life worth living
Send for free book on Stomach Diseases oc26& g
Evening star., 1898-10-28

between New Orleans and New York cot
ton was carried for 2 or 8 cents q pound,
and one of the lines was credited with
carrying it for nothing. The railroads, Of
course, had to stand and look on. for they
would nave been money out of pocket had
they tried to compete with the water lines
Railroad men say 1t is just such evils as
these that it is the purpose of associations
to avoid, and their aim is to bring order
out of chaos by. suiting all Of the members,
as far as possible, in the matter of rates
and proportion of the total competitiye
traffic each is to carry
Evening star., 1898-10-28
Must DO His Share.
From the Kansas City Journal.

John" said Topeka wife to her hus-
band. Il will quit drinking tea and save
the war tax II you will do the same with
beer. Woman" responded John with
cold severity. do you think It is the part
OF patriotism to abandon your country in
its time OF peril7'
Evening star., 1898-10-28
Jewelry Dept.

ASC for new style Girdles. of black satin,
oxidized and jewels. Some worth 81.
nxVC 1or 20 cents w0rth-G0ld plated Gate
Top Chain Purse, with long chain, the
latter alone worth 80 cents.
lUC for Mems soc Briarwood Pipe, with
model of the Maine" the stem
Evening star., 1898-10-28

McSwatters-"You dent have to use any
brainwork in playing golf
McSwitters-'-Thats why 1t is so popular
with soeiety."-Syracuse Herald
Evening star., 1898-10-28
Cheau PQhlfcftY.

For fifteen cents you can let every one in
Washington know by Star want ad that
you want a situation or want a cook.
Evening star., 1898-10-28
Sample Umbrellas.

Only sixty-fve of them and no
two alike-but $2.3o secures
choice of Umbrellas made to re-
tail up to $3.50 apiece. STYLES for
ladies' and men. 26 and aS-inch
paragon frames.
SnS .bV for Sample Mackintoshes worth nm
- TO S5-9s- Black and colors Single
.t anu uoabts @ M detachable capes. which are alone
Evening star., 1898-10-28
His Limit.

From the New York Journal
II have noticed, Clara said the fond
father. that young Meanboy has spent a
good deal OF time with you lately"
His daughter sighed. You are right.
dad" she answered, ''but that Is about ali
he has spent"
Evening star., 1898-10-28
At 45 cents,

Importers surplus Feathers and
French Flowers, including large
punches OF Silk Velvet Roses in
every fashionable color. Retaiied
until now at 75c to S. bunch.
Choice for. .ASc
Evening star., 1898-10-28
l9c for Csc Wells.

A special price for Saturday
Choice of the latest style Plain
and Dotted Meshes, the best va
riety of 25c Wells in town. Choice
for. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. i0c.
Evening star., 1898-10-28

At Is cents.
Hat Pins, Cabauchons, Buckles
and ornaments of steel. Jet and
rhinestones. The best-in Jewel
like settings. Imported to retail
for soc to $I5o piece. Csc
Evening star., 1898-10-28
Toilet Articles.

SC bottle for Pozzon's Partisan Toilet
wv Cream. Prevents roughening of the skin
necessity these windy days.
VnC ounce for Blue Lily Extract. An In
troductory price. Guaranteed 35c
quality at only 21c OF.
&c for Toothbrushes. the makers odd lots,
drummers' samples, etc. None worth less
than 10c.
Evening star., 1898-10-28
Prevented by Law,

This result has now come about Lead
ing attorneys of the country have been up-
able to devise any agreement that would
be OF any use to the transportation lines
which could not be construed as a combi-
nation in restraint of trade by the Su-
preme Court. In the opinion of many
lawyers the day of associations under ex-
listing laws Is now past. The decision they
say, wipes out every rate-making organiza-
ton in the United States and aboIishes
hundreds of salaried officials, besides throw
ing out or places a small army of clerks
VINO nave been employed to keep statistics.
AS Indicating what this implies the ex-
penses OF the Joint Traffic Association
alone are S5O0,OOO a year, and it Is con-
sidered low estimate that the various as
sociations involve an annual expenditure
of So 000,OO0.
The Importance in the past of these as
soc1ations Is particularly illustrated by the
Southern Railway and Steamship Associa-
ton, which has had great obstacles to con-
tend with In holding the steamship com
panies in check. The coastwise steamshin
lines plying between New York, Boston,
Philadelphia and southern points of this
country had, by reduced rates completely
demOralized the traffic of the railroads.
and unless they had come to some under
standing every railroad in the south might
have been bankrupted.
Railroad men fear it will be next to i'm,
possible to frame any 'gentlemen's agree
ment' which cannot be set aside by the
courts, and which cannot be interpreted as
being violation of the antitrust law
Some Of the men whose lines have inn
portant southern connections took a very
blue view of the situation yesterday, and
some of them expressed the opinion that
they would again be at the mercy of the
steamship lines.
Evening star., 1898-10-28
Injury in Southern Territory.

So far as the railroads in the Joint Traf-
fic Association are concerned, they would
also be injured by any Generalization in
southern territory. since, in time of rate
wars. ridiculously low rates are sometimes
made by the most circuitous routes. The
Southern Pacific at one time carried first
class freight from New York to San Fran
cisco, via its New Orleans steamship line,
considerably less than 81 hundred pounds
for first-class freight
The rate from Washington to Chicago IA
% cents hundred. or 40 cents on through
with such a rate In force competitors of
the Southern Pacific would receive only
80 cents, II the trunk lines insisted ON their
ful! proportion. The cost of the transpor-
tation from Chicago to San Francisco In
much more than this. In recent rate war
between steamship lines doing business
Evening star., 1898-10-28
z5c for ST Hats.

Trimmed Walking and BIZ
cycling Hats in latest shapes and
colors. Untrimmed French Felt
Hats of quality and style usually
retailed at ST. Choice for. 75c
Evening star., 1898-10-28

different rates into New York the stability
of New Yorks commerce would be at an
end. What we desire from Congress is au-
thorbty to contract among ourselves for
maintaining uniformity of rates. do not
think there is any need of providing by law
a penalty for disregard of uniform rates
by railroad companies or their agents"
The evening times., 1898-06-09
THINGS THEATRICAL.

II one had dollar for every visitor the
Great Falls Railway has carried to Glen
Echo this week he would be placed be-
yond the reach of care and the habit of
hustling for the wherewithal to pay wash
bills and other things. The beautiful re-
sort has been constantly filled and the
directors of the various amusements CEN
tered there have been rubbing their hands
in delight at their unexpected good for
tune. No small amount of the proceeds
has fallen into the Golfers of the Parry
Opera Company. that organization having
achieved something more than temporary
success with its wonderful presentation
of Audran's "Olivette." Next week THE
Chimes of Normandy will take the place
of this tuneful offering, and those who
have seen the two former productions OF
the company can have no doubt of the
efficiency with which this latest contri-
button will be staged. All the detail be-
scenery and light effects will be religious
1y looked after, and the presentation bids
fair in many ways to be the most de-
lightful of the year. Alleen Crater has
won herself a strong place in the hearts
of local theatergoers that will only be
made more commodious by her next
weeks portrayal. while Frank Deshon.
George Broderick, Viola D'Armon and the
remainder of the players will undoubted-
ly be ready to give good accounts of them
selves. The usual sacred concerts will be
given next Sunday.