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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-08-25
Banks Utilizing Gold

New York, Aug. 24.-The scarcity o.
legal tender and treasury notes has re-
suited III the payment of gold over the
counter by number of the local banks
Gold is plentiful, and 1t is being util-
ICED in financial transactions wherever
possible. 1t Is being shipped in lieu
of paper currency, to country CORE
spondents, who are drawing upon their
balances here in preparation for the
harvesting and crop movement season.
and II is being sent to the treasury
against customs payments The sub
treasury's stock of paper currency is
limited. and that institution is relin-
gushing the notes as little as possible
The United States treasury now has
net gold holdings exceeding 5000 OUo.-
900 for the first time since 1883. Its
gold holdings have been steadily in
creaslng lately, through customs pay
ments and payments against govern
ment bond subscriptions.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-08-25

New York, Aug. A-Chsrles Russell,
the representative of Sir Thomas Lip
ton, who is challenging for the Ameri-
can cup, arrived in this city at 11.26
o'clock yesterday morning from Spring
field Mass. He went at once to the
Fifth Avenue hotel. Mr.. Russell said
that he did not have the direct chal-
lenge to the New York Yacht Club with
him, but that he had simply come to
New York to pave the way for the
challenge. He has draft of the chal-
lenge which is to be brought to this
city, and placed before the yacht club
by a committee representing Sir Tho
mas Upton and the Ulster Yacht Club.
This committee, Mr.. Russell said. is to
sail from Liverpool on the Britannia
to-day.
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why Hay Was Recalled.

London, Aug. 23.-The Manchester
Guardian says: We understand that
United States Ambassador Hays recall
to Washington, to accept the post Of
secretary of state. is due to his special
fitness to carry out a policy in regard
to which negotiations have been pro-
eeding for some time between Wash
ington and London, and upon which a
substantial agreement has been reach
ed, whereby the two countries will act
togtther in the far East, or wherever
American and British interests are
Identical.
There is no intention of binding the
nations in alliance Each Is ITO be free
to pursue it's own destinies in it's own
way, but the governments will act to-
gether automatically where their COM
mon interests are concerned.
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TO ENFORCE THE PROTOCOL.
War Departmet Not Surprised at the
New Cuban Attacks

Washington. D. c., Aug. 24.-The
press reports from Madrid, ostensibly
inspired by Spanish authorities. and
alleging continuance of hostilities by
the Cuban insurgents. create no sur
prise in Washington. Adjutant Gener-
al Corbin said yesterday that the war
department had no recent information
on the subject, but advices from Cuba
have prepared the officers here for this
condition.
The Madrid dispatch reports Blanco
as authorized to assume an attitude OF
offence toward the Cubans. General
Corbin says that, should the reports
OF Cuban hostility prove true. this gov
ernment will take such steps as will
preserve the terms of the protocol
General Shafter has reported that his
command will shortly be entirely with
drawn from Santiago. Transports are
available for taking the First Illinois,
the Ninth Massachusetts and Third,
Twentieth and Twenty-fourth United
States infantry, all that now remain
in eastern Cuba, excepting the four
immune regiments. and the Eighth IL
linois, destined for garrison duty.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-08-25
Crushed TO Death In a Tunnel

Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 24.-Nine men
were crushed to death and several 9TH
ers were injured seriously by the cav
ing in of a tunnel on the Big Four rail-
way yesterday morning. News of the
accident did not reach the coroner in
Pttsburg until this morning.
The men were part of gang of 6S
employed by Casper Paris, contract
or from Columbus, Ohio. and they were
Nengaged in tearing out the tunnel on
the CHARTERS Valley branch Of the PAN
handle Railroad just west OF the town
of Carnegie. The work Is being done
entirely at night. In order not to inter-
fere with traffic during the day. II had
progressed for about a month without
accident, and was nearing completion.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-08-25
Profanity Under the Ban.

The war against swearing goes reso-
lutely forward in New York, and the
SIN of Thursday notes with much
prominence the fact that a citizen of
Mt. Vernon has been fined $Io for
the use of the word "damh'' in con-
versation on the street. He delivered
the expletive twice, SO the woman
who made the complaint averred and
it cost him S. for each slip. If the
law against profanity were enforced
in Bloomsburg we would be behind
New York in size Of place, not in Size
of oaths. The advice of an old news
paper man should be more generally
followed. He said : Don't swear.
There is DO occasion to use profanity
outside of newspaper Office. It's
useful in proof reading, and indispen-
sable in getting forms to press, and
has been known to assist in looking
over the paper when it is printed, but
otherwise it Is very disgusting habit.
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CORRESPONDENTS NOT WANTED. 4
Reasons for Keeping Representatives, of
American Papers Out of Havana.


Havana. Aug. &c, delayed In trans
miss;On.-The authorities have declined
t. allow the landing or nurrber of
American correspondents who arrived
off the harbor this ,n9rning from San
tiago de Cuba-among them represent
atives of the New York Herald. the
New York World, the Chicago Record,
the New York Evening Post and the
Philadelphia Press.
English residents have strenuously
objected to the governments action;
and Mr.. Jerome, THE British consul, ac-
companied by Captain Stewart Brice.
son of ex- United States Senator Brice,
called upon General Blanco and urged
him to allow the correspondents to
land.
General Blanco, however, declined to
comply with the request on the ground
that their presence in Havana, prior
10 the arrival of the military commits
sioners from the United States, might
prejudice the work of the commission
ers while discussing the peace details.
His attitude Is supported by the opin-
Ion of intelligent Spaniards, for, al
though nothing of a disagreeable ma
ture would be expected to follow the
presence of the correspondents in the
city. 1t would be impossible for the au-
thorities however earnest their wishes,
to guarantee the safety Of the corre-
spondents against the act of same ia
matte
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-08-25

Not until treaty of peace shall
have been negotiated and ratified
will the question of cutting down
the existing military force become
urgent. The Administration is
taking no chances of failure in the
forth coming diplomatic contest be-
tween the American and Spanish
Commissioners in. Paris. In any
event, over 100, 900 soldiers will be
required for some time to come for
garrison duty i'll the territory O be
occupied and governed by Federal
power. AS not more than 40, 900
troops of the regular army will be
available for this service, there will
be steady employment for season
for at least 10000 volunteers, &C.
900 of whom will be represented in
the army OF General Merritt at Ma
Mia. When the proper strength OF
the army for permanent garrison
duty shall have been ascertained it
ill be in order for Congress to in
crease the regular force of troops to
the full number required.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-08-25
THE BIDS OPENED
Twenty Eight Firms Sent Estimates for
Building 2S warships,

Washington. Aug. 24.-Biis were on
ened at noon yesterday In the navy
department for the construction Of
twelve torpedo boats and sixteen torpe-
do boat destroyers authorized hv the
late act of Congress. This IS the largest
addition to the navy, in point 0: num-
pers, ever authorized at one time, and
when completed the government will
nave a feet Of sixty of these vessels
AT present there are four of the de-
stroyers in service which have a speed
Of thirty knots an hour
There We're present when the bids
were opened, Acting Secretary Allen,
the bureau chiefs, Judge Advocate Gem
eral Lemly. and representatives of the
bidders, comfortably filing the big re-
ception room in which the event occur
rcd.
The torpedo boats. by ths act Of Con-
gress, are to be of $50 tons dispiace-
ment, and the destroyers to be of 400
TONS the cost all told not to exceed
S6,9OO,0OO and to have the highest pos
sible speed. Not more than five are to
be awarded to one contractor.
Bids we're received from practically
all the shipbuilding plants in the coun-
try, save two or three OF the larger
ones, which desired to reserve their
yard space for the battieships and
monitors to be contracted for next
month.
Twenty-eight bids in all were on the
table at noon, when the board was
called to order.
The bids go to Judge Advocate Cen
eral Lemly for tabulation and compari-
son before making award
1t is too early to predict with any
confidence who the successful bidders
will be. 1t is pretty certain. however,
that contracts for several boats and
destroyers will be awarded to the Fall
River Engine Company of " eymouth,
Mass, and to the Richmond Locomo-
tive works of Richmond, Va.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-08-25
Satisfactory Customs Returns.

Washington. d. c.. Aug. 24.-The ous-
toms authorities are feeling pretty
well satisfied with the outlook for re-
turns from our conquered provinces.
Santiago has turned in az high a reve-
nue. as ST.. 900 In single day, and the
total customs revenue up to August Ii
had reached $s6. 900. What will come
In from Manila and Porto Rico itts still
too early to forecast. Our annexed
province of Hawaii will not come with
in our tariff lines at all until Congress
shall have enacted new Legislation.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-08-25
FIGHTING IN CUBA:
BLANCO COMPLAINS THAT THE
cURANS ARE STILL BELlGERENT
Madrid Hears of Insurgent Attacks and
Sends Instructions to Havana. A Change
in Peace Commission. Jaudenes Com
plains That Americans Are Crowding.

plains That Americans Are Crowding.
Madrid, Aug. e4.-At the cabinet
council held last night General Correa
minister of war. read a telegram from
Captain General Blanco, in which he
informs the government that the Gu
ban insurgents continue attacking the
Spanish everywhere. In consequence
of this report, the council instructed
General Blanco to resume an Offensive
attitude toward the insurgents only.
Admiral Manterola, chief of the Spa
ash marine in the Antilles, was chosen
10 replace Admiral Pastor Landero as
one of the Spanish commissioners for
Cuba.
The council agreed that the suspen-
snio of the constitutional guarantee
shall not be applicable to electoral pur-
poses. The queen regent will sign the
decree promulgating this decision to-
day.
General Jaudenee cables from Manila
complaining that the Americans have
monopolized every available housing
place, and the Spanish soldiers are
obliged to sleensin the churches. The
necessarily great overcrowding result
ing from this causes fears of an epi-
demic. General Jaudenes describes the
men as literally lying in heaps.
Washington, Aug. 24.-Admiral Samp-
son and General M. C. Butler of the
Cuban military commission were in
conference with Assistant Secretary
Moore at the state department this
morning regarding the details os their
trip and of their duties. 1t was decid-
ed that they would leave this country
about September 5, but whether from
New York. Miami. or Tampa, was un-
determined
Most of the time was spent in look
ing over the map with a view TO de-
Gliding upon the best points of depart
ure for the Spanish troops and the LAY
of the land" as it will have to be oc-
cupieG by the Americans.
Admiral Sampson expects to return
to his home in New Jersey this after
noon or tomorrow and will remain
there until he leaves for Cuba General
Butler will go to South Carolina for a
brief stay prior to his departure.
The telegram from Madrid convey
Ing the Information that tha minister
OF "ar md authorized General Blanco
to resume offensive operations against
the Cubans. who were reported to be
attacking him, was given TO the men,
bers of the commission as they separa-
ted. 1t was news to them and they
were inclined to think 1t complicated
matters, but refused to express an OPP
inion more decided than this. If it did
complicate matters, as they seared, 1t
would be necessary to send an army
i'm force TO Cuba to maintain order and
carry out the plans of the United States
as laid down in the resolution declaring
war to exist between the United States
and Spain on account of the condition
of things existing there.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-08-25
Meu0cul par,ioned.

Washington. D. c.. Aug. PA. G.
Menocal civil engineer in the navy,
who was court martlaled some months
ago and sentenced to suspension from
duty on furlough for three years for
neglect Of duty in connection with the
construction of the Brooklyn dry dock
has been pardoned by the president
who restores him to his former status
In the navy. Mr.. Menocai retires from
active service on September.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-08-25

Cape Town. South Africa. Aug. "a
In the Oape Colony assembly general
elections are now in progress, Cecil
Rhodes and Mr.. Oates, candidates of
the Progressive party, opposed to the
Afrikander Bund, which Is largely rep
resentative of President kruger's in
terests In South Africa. have been cleo
ted BY overwhelming maJorbties in Lit
tie Namaqua Land, maritime district
In she northwest Of the colony.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-08-25

Washington, ug.42S-The secretary
Of the treasury has decided that under
existing conditions there Is no reason
why Spanish vessels should not enter,
load and clear at ports in the United
States. Collectors of customs will be
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-08-25
A strange malady has made it!

A strange malady has made its
appearance among SOME of the cat
tie in this State. 1t attacks the
eyes, causing them first to get
bloodshot, then white, which makes
them blind. The disease is said to
have been introduced by western
cattle. and i'll some cases one steer
has infected whole herd. In some
cases the cattle recover their sight
and in others they remain totally
blind.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-08-25
May Use Hong Kong Dry Dock. .

Washington, d. c., Aug. 24.-Ambas-
sador Hay has informed the state de-
partment that the British government
has directed the authorities at Hong
Kong to grant the request of Admiral
Dewey for permission to dock his ves-
sells there.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-08-25

The testimonials in behalf Of
Hoods Sarsaparilla are written by
honest people who want you to know
what it has done for them.
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TID-sITs FOR MA HONEY!

TID-BITS FOR MA HONEY!
and tender little juicelets for the chill
dren, are all right, but papa and ''the
boys" want a good, big, juicy steak,
roast or chop when business or school
duties are over, and we can cater to
them all. Our stock prime meats is
unexcelled for quality. and we send
them home in fine shape.
J.E. KEIEER.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-07
THE sETDI SocIETr'S CONCERT

The Seid, Society took occasion again, az ts third
concert which was given last evening in the Brook
lyn Academy Of Music to bring forward the Anne.
lean composer The results were much more sue
cossful than those OF the previous attempt a. the
concert a month ago. Professor MacDowelis SCI
ond plano concerto. op g. has long since been mads
I'm ~ place one OF the finest works OF he
kind produced In this country. First heard IN New
York years ago It's beauties have not faded
with the lapse OF these years. and e. sounded agar
last evening Ike q masterpiece. full Of poetry ana
vigor and wrought by hand that Nas sure o. ns
end NJ Paul Hidden played Il with fun sympathy
and admirable commend OF the difficulties II
sets before It's interpreter. in which. unfortunately
he not seconded by tho orchestra 90 al an fas
manner that the intimat" connection between The
solo part and the orchestral background calls for
lie was recalled. and payed M'nielssohniar
scherzo.
An orchestral baliade by Mr. Howard Brockvay
(means Of closer identification hy opus number Of
key afforded By the programme VA.
also played-a work OF considerable pretention.
and of pot little skill In handwork. but falling
10 reveal musical ideas OF enough importance
to satisfy the expectations raised rs the large
manner in which the composer set 70 work L
did have fair chance. either. IN tho hands Of
the orchestra. for IL had apparently been inSltt
cently ichearsed
Nine Dyna Beumer. the Belgian soprano who
appeared At the irst concert or the society this
season. the SOLO singer ard sang the Interest
ing Old air from Monsignys Opera. la Belle
Arsene" with grace and purity or STYLE but rot
the breadth and authority that is character de-
mands. She recalled and sang song with
pianoforte accompaniment she also sang tho
waltz from GOurods Mrciile
The orchestral numbers or tho programme i1c!ud-
ed Smctana's brilliant ol erture. The Battered
Bride. al Arrangement OF one OF Ruonsteins set
OF pisnoforte pieces "kammeno Ostro" and DR.
Richters arrangement 81 three excerpts TODD
'Siegfried" and Die GotterdammerGng
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-07
STREET NAMES AND BOROUGHS.

No DropOsal Of change In the organization OF
This cltv since its new creation Is more Had
yised and mischievous than that to make n gen
eral cha n cling OF street names so That mere VIII
be no duplicates in all New-lork. There Is not
one single convincing argument IN FAVOR vi II.
There are many against 1t, on practcal as wei
as sentimental grounds.
II would be m act Of gross injustice 70 the
various boroughs Of which the city Is composer
10 rob them OF the names which have for years
belonged 10 them and which have given TO theip
their individuality. What would the people OF
Manhattan say II It were proposed to change
the name of Broadway simply because there IS
another Broadway in Brooklyn: Well, the III
dicnotlon Of the people OF Brooklyn would be
lust as strong and as well-founded at the chang
ing of the name Of their chief thoroushfare be-
cause there is another Fulton-st. in Manhattan
The changing Of street names destroys his
toric associations and is only less reprchensible
on that account than the destruction OF Famous
buildings and monuments would be. An irrepn-
rable loss was inflicted upon this city by the
abolition Of the names of Chatham. lnnrens
and others az applied to streets. To abolish
thc names Of Washington. Clinton. Monroe,
Henry and Fulton in Brooklyn nomenclature
would be TO destroy that city's connection with
the past It would sweep away its individuality
and its traditions and make its names as mean
lnglrss as n mere y u would be.
Instead Of simplifying matters. the change
would incidentally Increase confusion. Changes
would have TO be made in all legal documents
and records. For years TO come both the old
and new names would have TO be used if the
records were to be Ineligible II would be
10 oil In
world who might write or telegraph to this city
of the changes that had been made yet until
they were thus Informed their communications
would be In danger Of going astray. If only
few names were 10 be changed the evil would
be small But IN changing the names OF scores
II not hundreds. Of streets. including practically
all the really important ones, confusion would
be intellectually COMPOUNDED.
The lob would be an expensive one too. for
both the city and for individuals. The making
of new street signs. the changing OF lettering on
the stree,cars. the alteration Of addresses on
cards letter paper and advertisements would
be task Of no mean magnitude and Of really
burdensOme expense. II would be such n bur
den as it is not Just 10 impose upon the people
without cause
IncOmparably simpler and preferable in every
respect would II be TO retain the present names
Of streets. and simply add 10 every address the
name OF the borough. That would cause no
extra work. for It Is exactly what everybody is
now doing The names Of The boroughs are
fixed upon the city and there is no use in trying
10 ignore them. If any Newlorke is ashamed
TO have IL known that he lives in the borough
Of Broolllyn he had better move to Chicago right
Off. The old names will stick. just as they have
stuck in every other composite city. And they
ought 10 stick forever.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-07
PERSONAL.

The Rev DR. f. p Goodwin who has been pastor
., tho r,r., Congregational Church Of Chicago for
thirty years preached his farewell sermon on sun
day.
II Is probable that Queen Victoria may go 70
North Italy in the spring for few weeks IN oroer
Tho, che and Princess Beatrice may visit Milan
ana Venice.
Mrs n. @. Wells the wife OF the young English
novelist attends TO nearly all her husbands CORE
spondence. and her handwriting Is almost no's-
tingushabe from his
Na,or + A. Mitchell the author Of Between the
Lines at Stone River" in "Harper's" for January
is the son OF General o. NJ. Mitchell january
known In the Army as 'old Stars ana mo As
trOnomer General
Ithaca. ~ Y. Jan. b-Presdent schurmann to
day announced that the orator for FOUNDER DAY
q. Cornell University which will be Tuesday, jan
nary If will be General Daniel Butterheid MS
subject will be THE Founder OF CorneH Inl'e'-
sy"
In speaking OF his nationality tho otner Gay
James Whitcornb Riley said: I'm Irish from the
word 60 show It In my tastes show it nm my ~
face. and | show it In my name Wnoever nes ~
OF a who was not Irish doing business d. INC
old stand under tho name or RlIey
An English paper says that Bishop Ellicott' OF
Gloucester enjoys the privilege Of being alio"ed
to travel on any railway In England free OF cnarse
This unusual favor was conferred upon him by the
various officials in recognition OF his heroic e~e1
tions In administering spiritual consolatl oh 70 .i'
diving victims in railway accident near Iot,e ken
ham notwlthsta nding his own very serious InJu
res This was while the Bishop was sun 'oN"s
man.
Professor Charles Mills Gayley. Of the university
Of California vino is spending year az ONlo'u
England in the preparation " new eu'''oi o.
THE English Comedies for the Macmhah N0'"
pany has finished outlining the work lie has Sc
cured the services OF several prominent scho,''s ~
America and England. 20 whom the euIto's''p "
va~ious authors has been Htrusted. TIE list o.
editors includes Professors Brander Matthews ono
G. r. CARPENTER. Of Columbia college" Beers o.
Yale. Evalo Fluaer Of stanford; Aleyis nange
of tho University % California r. - ~ i1;er
~ UavcrforI { oilege Penn. the au;hor 81 ", ".
manic Origins Professor Wool6e;ry: oo and
hia the Sh llev Poe and emerson ,thoIa' t..u
no emlnent Shakespearian critic. Professor DOW
den OF Trinity College. Dublin