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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-08-04
Raiding the Treasury.

1t is RAID after raid upon the state
treasury, and it will be raid after
raid upon it as long as there is a
vestige of authority left in the hands
of the creatures of boss Quay to
make them. The last one to come
to light is in tie form of a public
printing bill pr sented by ex-state
printer Busch for SIG 900, greater
portion of which is for colored plates
of pole-cats, minks, weasels and the
like, for the annual report of the
State College-plates that were new
er contemplated, ordered or author
lied and of the existence of which
those who prepared the State Col
1ege report know absolutely nothing.
They were added to the report by
DR.. Warren, a political protege of
Senator Quay, and ordered to be
printed in it by the state superin-
tendent of public printing Thomas
Robinson-another disciple and fol-
lower of the Republican state boss.
A similar steal amounting to
$53, 900 was attempted within the
past year by the same parties, in
the publication of a small pamphlet
ON the Diseases and Enemies of
Poultry" 1t was halted by Gov
ernor Hastings through techni-
cality in the order for printing.
Whether the present one can be
prevented is doubted, as it bears all
the ear-marks OF regularity from
the state printers desk until it
reached the treasury department.
1t is known that for the past ten
months Governor Hastings has had
no love for Senator Quay or his fol-
lowers. This they alleged is the
reason tor his interference in the
payment Of bills of the character re-
ferred, whether this aggregation is
correct or not we do not know, but
we do know that it is good thing
for the taxpayers to have some one
in the gubernatorial chair who will
stop such thieving. How much of
it went on prior to the disagreement
between Senator Quay and Gov
ernor Hastings no one knows. How
much of this-kind of thing-and it's
only one of many kinds-has been
successful during the many, many
years that Quay and his henchmen
have had control of the different
departments at Harrisburg will nev-
er be known.
Do the taxpayers of the state
want to stop it? If they do they
must stop electing creatures OF Sen
ator Quay. They must place in
the office of Governor a man who
owes Quay and those who do his
bidding nothing, whose purpose
will be to protect the people from
such robbery and prevent the loot
ing of the treasury that has been
going OH for SO many years. .-Ee.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-08-04
Care Of INDECENT Insane

Judge Scott, OF Northampton coun-
ty, has made an important order in
lunacy cases. Under this order "any
INDECENT insane person may be COM
mitted to the asylum without the u.s.
ual costs of a commission" The pro-
cedure in such cases heretofore has
been by petition and appointment of
a commission of three persons to in
quire into the fact OF lunacy. This
procedure is not exclusive and it is
not mandatory. 1t is only one of the
means by which the INDECENT insane
persons may be committed to the
hospital.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-08-04

. a - II q R Ia.
Bears the 1The Kind You Have Always Bought
l'',s'''' e &NAzzy
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-08-04
Language of Flags.

To ''strike the flag" is to lower the
national colors in token of submission.
Flags are used as the symbol of rank
and command, says the School Jour
nal, the officers using them being call,
ed flag officers. Such flags are square
to distinguish them from other banners
A 'hag of truce" is white flag dis
played to an enemy to indicate de.
sire for parley or consultation.
The white flag is the sign of peace.
After battle parties from both sides
often go out to the field to rescue the
wounded or bury the dead under the
protection of white flag.
The red flag is sign of defiance
: and is often used by revolutions. In
our service 1t is the mark of danger
and shows vessel to be receiving or
discharging her powder.
The black flag is the sign of piracy
The yellow flag shows vessel to be
at quarantine and is the sign of con
tagious disease. A flag at half mas,
means mourning. Fishing and other
vessels return with flag at half mas
to announce the loss or death of some
of the men. Dipping flag is lower
ing it slightly and then hosting II
again to salute vessel or fort.
II the president of the United
States goes afloat, the American flag
is carried in the bows of his barge OF
hoisted at the maine of the vessel or
board of which he is.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-08-04
The Origin of Toast.

The word toast" used for describing
the proposal of health in an after-din-
ner speech, dates back to mediaeval
times, when the loving cup was still
regarded as an indispensable feature
of every banquet. The cup would be
filled to the brim with wine or mead
in the centre of which would be floating
a piece of toasted bread. After putting
his lips to 1t the host passed the cup
to the guest of honor on the right hand.
and after it had circulated around the
table it came back tt, the host, who
drained what remained and swallowed
the piece Of toast in honor of his friends
at the table.--Chicago Times Herald
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-08-04
Philadelphia &
Reading Railway
Engines Burn Hard Coal--No Smoke
In effect July /, 1893.
TRAINS LEAVE BLooMSBURG

TRAINS LEAVE BLOOMSBURY
For New York, Philadelphia. Reading Fotts
vile, Tamaqua, weekdays ll.30 a. IN.
For Williamsport, weekdays, 1880 a. M, $40 p,.
For DanvilIe and Milton, weekdays, 80 a. m.
For Catawissa weekdays 7.sO, s3s ll.3o q. M,
For Rupert weeKdays7.sO s.ss ii,soa. m, 12.aO.s
SSS SsS Washington and the west via
B. & o. r. r., through trains leave Reading Ter-
minal, Philadelphia, $50, 5,55. ii;as 2; % m, sae
s4e, z.e7, o. m, Additional trains from "a and
Chestnut street station weekdays, 1.35, 5.s1.
1928 p. m. Sundays, 1.35, s.23 p m.
TRAINS FOR BLooMsBURG
Leave New York via Philadelphia 500
m, and via Easton $40 O. M
Leave Philadelphia 1921 q. m.
Leave Reading 1915 p. m.
Leave Pottsville 1886 p. m.
Leave sve WiIiismspcrt rt Weekdays Il 1000 n 4so
Leave oatawissa weekdays, ZOO, $40 s1O a. m.
Leave rupert, weekdays, 7.Os, s.2s. s1s i1.4O
| .. In., l.ss, $50, SEQ.
ATLANTIC CITY DIVISION.
Leave Philadelphia, Chestnut Street wharf
and South Street wharf for Atlantic City.
WRRk-DAYs-Express, 500, 800, 10.45 o. M.
train), 400 Is Minute train, 4sc 5Ss (sS min
trainl, 540 200 p. m. Accom-. Is m, 800, $50
p. m $l.O0 excursion train, a. m. SukDAfs-
Express, 7.30, s00 $50, 900 1000 am, 445 p m.
Accom-, Is a. M, AS p m. 81 90 EXCURSION
train, 700 O. m.
Leave Atlantic City, depot. WERK-DlYs-
Express, l6.45 Mondays only, 200. 745, ts5 min.
traln), $40 (65 minute train, 800, 1915, II a. m
$780, 4.3O, $50, T30, 80 p. m. Accom-, As, $50
| a. M, 40s p. m. .si.oo Excursion train tfrom
Mississippi ave. only, 600 p. m. SUNDAYs--Ex-
press, Sid, 400, s. 90, Soc, 6so ZOO, 7SO 500, $50
p. m. Accom-, 7.15 a. m, 5.05 p. m. sl.00 Ex-
cursion train (from foot OF Mississippi ave. only
$40 p. m.
For Cape May and Sea Isle City, s.45 a. M
$50, AS p. m. Additional for Cane May-4.15
D. m. Sundays. (si 90 Excursion, 100, 9.l5, am
For ocean Ci'y-S.30, S.d5 a. ne, s.80, 4.45 p, m
tS1.00 Excursion Thursday oAiyl, 200 a. m
| Sundays 8.i5, 0 is a. m.
Parlor cars on all express trains.
/. A. SWEIGARD, EDISON J. WEEKS,
Genl supt. Gen1 Pass. Agt:
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-08-04
NASAL CATAR RH

must be non-irritating, easy OF application,
and one that will by its ewn action reach the
infamed and diseased surfaces
ELY'S CREAM BALM combines the i'm.
portant requisites Of quick action and spe-
cihc curative powers with perfect safety to
the patient. This agreeable remedy has
mastered catarrh as nothing else has, and
both physicians and patients freely concede
this fact. All Druggists cheerfully acknow-
ledge that in it the acme of Pharmaceutical
skill has been reached. The most distress.
ing symptoms quickly yield to 1t. In acute
cases the Balm imparts almost instant relief.
BY Absorption
Catarrhal sufferers should remember that
Ely's Cream Balm is the only catarrh rem
edy which is QUICKLY AND THOROUGHLY
ABSORBED by the diseased membrane. 1t
DOES NOT DRY UP THE sEcRETIoNs, but
changes them TO limpid and odorless con.
dition, and finally to a natural and healthy
character.
The Balm can be found at any drug store,
or by sending 90 cents to Ely Brothers, st
Warren ST., New York, it will be mailed.
Full directions W h each package.
Cream Balm opens ard cleanses the nasal
passages, allays Inflammation, thereby stop.
ping pain in the head, heals and protects the
membrane and restores the senses of taste
and smell. The Balm is applied directly
into the nostrils.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-08-04

New Arrival Dawson City)-You
seem the only happy man in the town.
Natiye-I am, sir. I've got dyspep-
sia 80 bad can't eat anything.--JudGs,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-08-04

Connections at Rupert with Philadelphia
Reading Railroad for Tamanend, Tamaqua
Northumberland with p. & E. Div. p. & r. for
Harrisburg, LOCK Eaven, Emporium Warren,
Cory and Erie.
Scranton, Pa.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-03-17
YOUNG BLAINE ENGAGED.

Tho Reckless Son OF tho Dead Statesman
WIN Marry n Divorced Woman.
New YORK, March ~. 1T is reported
here that James G. Blaine, son of the
late James G. Blaine, is engaged to be
married to Miss Kuehne Beveridge,
who has achieved reputation as II
sculp tor and is now in Paris with her
mother Mr.. Blaine is reporter
on one of the morning newspapers
of this city. Mr., Blaine was mar
ried IL years ago to Miss Marie New
ms, who was granted u divorce in
South Dakota in 1889 and awarded the
custody of their son, She afterwards
married DR.. w. 4. Bull, Of this city.
Miss Beverage is n granddaughter of
eX-Gov Beveridge, Of Illinois. She
first became known to the public rs q
sculptor when, in 1902, she modelled
the bust Of ex-President Cleveland and
Of Joseph Jefferson, the actor Her
marriage, October %, 1894 at midnight
in Indianapolis, to Charles Coghlan,
the actor, caused much talk. A year
later Miss Beveridge secured divorce
and resumed her maiden name,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-03-17
LAW SHOULD BE CHANGED.

Senate Civil Service Committee Says the
President Can Make Notifications.
WASHINGTON, March Ex-senator
Pritchard, chairman of the committee
on civil service, presented the report
of that committee on the recent inves-
tigation of the classified service, em-
bOdying the conclusions of the COM
mittee. These conclusions are divided
under two heads as follows:
First-That the executive has the power to
make such modification as may be found adj
vlsable, and, therefore, no legislation Is
needed.
Second-The committee IS agreed that the
classification has been too extensive, and that
certain places that have been classified should
he excluded from classification, so that APP
pointments may be made to them, not through
examination, but at the pleasure OF the head Of
the department. or bureau
The committee, therefore, is of the opinion
that the president should make certain modii-
cations in the existing civil service rules, and
should restore to the heads Of departments
end the heads of bureaus the appoint
ment of certain classes of officials.
Among the offices which the committee
recommended should be excluded from the
classified service are the following; Deputy
commissioner and deputy collectors Of internal
revenue agents, who are employees Of the COM
missioner OF internal revenue; temporary
storekeepers and gaugers, certain lighthouse
employees, shipping commissioner at the vari-
Gus ports, inspectors Of hulls and boilers, all
positions in the custodian service, assistant at
torneys and special agents in the department
OF justice and deputy United States marshal
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-03-17
IRELAND is PATRIOTIC.

He Says the SuggeStlOn That Catholics
Should Flight for Spain Ia Infamous.
CHICAGO, March H. -"No true Amer
lean Catholic will talk of espousing
the cause OF Spain against this country
because the former is Catholic ma
ton" said Arch bishop Ireland, in an
interview here yesterday. ITO do that
is to set ones self down as traitorously
inclined to the teachings of his reli-
gion, as we'll us to his country, which 1t
is his bounden duty to defend against
all enemies, both internal as we'll
as external" The words of the arch.
bishop were in reply to question as
to what he thought of the advice
alleged to have been given by a
Catholic priest in New York state to
his parishioners ut is an infamous
suggestion" he continued, "and it
would seem as if it could only emanate
from bitter enemy of the faith, for
it is directly opposed in every way to
the spirit of the teachings of Catholic
ism"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-03-17
PREACHER FAvoRs SALOONS.
War should BE WaRed Against tho Saloon
Patron Knther Than tho snlnOnkeeper.

War Should BE Waged Against tho Saloon
Patron Rather Than the salo0nkeeper.
CINCINNATI, March 12.-Rev. A. Eier-
mann, pastor of the Evangelical Prot
estant church of this city, is not OPP
posed to the saloons, and is not dis
posed to join the antl-saloon league
for the suppression of the liquor traffic
in this city. Mr.. Eiermann says in de-
Tense of his position that his church ia
not opposed to saloons, neither is the
Evangelical Protestant Synod of North
America. He says that other denomi-
nations hold the same faith. The sa-
loon, he says, is legalized institu'
ton, and a law-abiding citizen ought
to stand by the law His second rea-
son is based on the fact that the sa-
loon is temptation, yet we cannot
take away temptation in this world,
but should overcome temptation. For
this reason" he said, "our preaching
is not as much directed against the sa-
loonkeeper, but against his custom
ers
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-03-17

PITTsBURoH, Pa, March lO.-Pitts-
burgh school-children are to pioneer a
monument movement for the sailors
of the Maine, who are buried in
Havana. Pennies are to be contributed
by every school and in this, way suffi-
cient funds are to be collected for the
erection of shaft in the Havana
cemetery where the dead lie. The
central board of education in this city
h as taken the matter up and will con-
fer with the educational boards of
other cities. 1t is proposed to have
every child in the public schools of
the country contribute one penny for
this purpose.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-03-17
WANTS 1T ARRlTRATED.
London Graphic Says the Cuban Trouble
Should Be Carefully Weighed.

London Graphic Says the Cuban Trouble
Should BE Carefully Weighed.
LONDON, March lathe Daily Graph
.ic editorially suggests that there is
time still remaining that can be util-
lied to negotiate an agreement to re-
fer the Maine matter to arbitration, to
ascertain the true facts" and to de-
eide as to the nature of the indemnity,
if any be due to the United States.
England" says the Graphic, would
sympathize with war for the liberia
ton of Cuba; but, if the United States
goes to war, it must be in just cause
and after every effort to secure an hon
sorable peace has been exhausted"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-03-17
JAILED THIRTY.FIvE TIMES.
Fred Holy, a Chicago Man, Is Made the Vic
tim of q Divorced WIfe's Fad.

Fred Holy, a Chicago Man, Is Made the Vic
tim of Divorced WIfe's Fad.
CHICAGO, March 14.-Claiming to be
u martyr to his divorced wife's peculiar
fad, Fred Holy, matchmaker living
:at Union and Maxwell streets, sat in a
cell at the Maxwell police station
yesterday and said he had been in
prison IS times on charges made
by Mrs. Holy that included viola
tions of nearly all the sections of the
municipal code. The last warrant
charged him with stealing $500 from
her. He declares he has paid hundreds
of dollars in fines and has also served
sentences in the Bridewell jail He
secured a divorce several months ago.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-03-17
THE EFFECTS OF TRUSTS.


Ohio Legislative Committee Gives Inter
estlnR Comparison of Competition aud
Trust Prices
COLUMBUS, O., March 1O,-The Val
entine senate legislative committee,
appointed to investigate trusts in Ohio,
has reduced its findings to writing.
The report says prices in coal between trust
and competitive points range from % cents to
20 cents per ton; Illuminating oil, from AZ
cents to cents; insurance, % TO 81 per cent,
as compared with competition in New
York, and Us between Ohio cities as
much Us 3316 per cent where comolna-
tons exist AS to freight rates, sim
liar findings are alleged, The report will rec
ommend that section 1878, Revised Statutes OF
Ohio, be amended to equalze freight rates and
that the commissioner Of railroads and tele-
graphs be given power, at the expense of the
state and railway corporations, to eQualize
freight rates by legal process,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-03-17
THE QUEEN SPEAKS.

Victoria SympathIzes with Uncle sam in
Relation to the Cuban Trouble.
WARRINGTON, March 10.-Much con-
lecture has been INDUCED in touching
the visit paid the white house by the
British ambassador The Washing
ton Post this morning says on this
point:
Queen Victoria has through Sir Julian
Pauncefote, conveyed to President McKln-
ley her qualification at the wise and con-
servative course which he has thus far
pursued in relation to the Cuban and Span.
ish situation. She also expressed to him
her thorough sympathy with the efforts put
forth by the United States to relieve suffering
humanity in Cuba with the hope that those
endeavors may be conducted to a successful
conclusion without war
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-03-17
A mHonnsrv Pest In Indiana.

ANDERSON, Ind, March ~. Sections
of this country are swarming already
with thousands upon thousands of
grasshoppers that are just breaking
through the ground with the. first
thaw, indicating that the winter was
not severe enough to kill animal life
such as this and other pests. The
hopper beds" are literally alive al
ready, and it is claimed that the same
is the case with cutworms.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-03-17
Killed ms own RAeY.
Kansas City Father Accidentally
stranglea His Infant while AaIeep.

A Kansas City Father Accidentally
stranglea His Infant while Asleep.
KANSAS CITY, Kan, March lO.-The
seven-months-old child of Mr.. and Mrs.
TIA. Kilgrove, of 9O40 Thompson avenue,
Kansas City, Kan, died week ago un-
der circumstances which are The sad
dest and most peculiar on record in
that city. The baby was cholSed to
death by the father, while both were
asleep, This is the conclusion that
the coroner came to, and 1t appears
to be fully justified by the cir
cumstances. Kilgrove was sleeping
with the child one night, when 1t
awakened. Undiscovered that the bed
clothing had fallen from It, and that
the cold air had chilled its body.
He replaced the covers, and laying the
child on his right arm, went to sleep.
When he awoke the next morning he
still held the child tightly clasped to
his breast, his arm encircling its neck.
On examination he was Mortified to
discover that the baby was dead,
Around the childs neck there was
swelling and the doctors called in on
the case concluded that it had been
strangled to death by the father while
both were asleep.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-03-17
WEEKLY TRADE REVIEW
nradNtraet's Says There Ia Activity In Near
ly All Lines OF Deatributive Trade.
New YORK, March IL, -Bradstreets

nradstraet's Says There Ia Activity In Near
ly All Lines OF Dsatributivs Trade.
New YORK, March ~, -Bradstreet's
commercial report to-day says;
Continued activity In nearly oil lines OF dis
tributlyo trade, but more particularly at the
larger cities OF the west south and the fur
northwest, continues TO be the most favorable
feature coming under notice That the demand
for dry goods, groceries, hardware, iron and
steel In It's various forms, and building ma
terial is relatively most active ut tho west,
seems evident from the slight tone Of dis0p-
pointment In reports from Leading eastern
markets, where business Is reported moving
less rapidly than at the interior Other f0-
v0rable features include the heavier for-
eign demand for wheat and flour, rs indi-
Gated bv increased exports over last week
and last year, and bank olearlngs heavily
exceeding corresponding periods OF previous
years, though smaller than In recent weeks
Less favorable features are few, numbering
chiefly weaker tone In prices OF few staples
hitherto marked by extreme tirmness, but
chiefly perceptble In quotations for some
makes OF coarse cotton goods, print cloths raw
WOOL the demand for which is reported slower
than any previous time this year wheat, which
has been affected by war rumors and the growth
OF the impression that the worlds wheat sup
plies at present prices will sufllce; coffee and
sugar The volume OF business In the iron and
steel trade Is reported very large, with rea-
lively best reports coming from the west Pig
iron production shows further gain and stocks
u slight increase.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-03-17
GOLD IN PLENTY.
Tho Treasury Can spare the $50, 900, 600
without Any Inconvenience.

Aho ArehHury Ghu spare the MDO,OOU,VDW
without Any Inconvenience.
WASHINGTON, March Il. The $780,
900, 900 appropriated by congress for
the national defense can be taken from
the treasury without serious inconven-
ience. Secretary Gage some time ago
estimated that he could spare 5,OOO,-
900 for immediate war purposes and
have enough available cash left to
safely conduct the business OF the ma
ton. He can spare nearly all OF this
In gold, too. The net gold in the
treasury Is more than Sl0s, 500, 600,
Of which 800, 900, 900 Is the historical
gold reserve, leaving over s0s,OOO,-
900 OF the precious yellow metal
which can be paid out for foreign
warships or whatever the country
needs abroad that requires gold for
payment. This state of affairs is par
ticularly fortunate, II the supply of
gold in the treasury had been small
the purchase of war vessels abroad
might have rendered bond issue
necessary to secure gold. Not only is
the supply of gold the largest since
1890, but treasury officials believe that
the amount will continue to increase
in the face of war preparations and
the general belief that o conflict Is
imminent.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-03-17
had Fire at Dyea, AIaska.

SEATTLE, Wash, March Il. -Passen-
gers on the steamer Humboldt, which
arrived here early yesterday morning
from Dyea and Skaguay, Alaska, bring
news that fire occurred in Dyea in
which it is thought five persons per
ished. The fire broke out in the
Every Ones Home" hotel, completely
destroying the hotel and adjoining
saloon and dance hall. Over 90 per.
sons were sleeping in the hotel
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-03-17
OFFICER AS A HYPNoTIsT.

Capt. Schuettler, of Chicago, Receivers ST.
900 Worth OF Stolen Goods from "A
Thief.
CHICAGO, March 1O.-Capt Herman
Schuettler, of the Sheffield avenue po-
lice station, hypnotized negro thief
Tuesday with astonishing results.
Capt. Schuettler had never dreamed
of his power, but ever since wit
Messing display of hypnotism in
his Office a year ago he has been
firm believer in the mystic art. To
his amazement he recovered $1,000
worth of stolen goods by means of a
few passes of his hands before the
face of the negro. While in trance
the negro led him to places he had
robbed and then to where he had con-
cealed the plumber