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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-07-28
A LITTLE TOO MUCH.

Calithumpian bands are things that
may be tolerated when kept within
reasonable limits, but in this town the
business of "screnading" newly mar
ried couples in this way has come to
be very much overdone. 1t is the
custom to keep up the racket for an
hour, or until the groom comes out
and buys them off. While the boys
are having fun with the bride and
groom, everybody else in the vicinity
is compelled to suffer from the annoy
ance. We cannot see why this sort
of disorderly conduct should be over
looked by the police any more than
any other kind, and they ought to be
instructed not to permit it, at least
not longer than ten or fifteen minutes.
There is reason in all things, and il
there is anybody in existence who
is not satisfied with ten minutes of a
Calithumpian band, that person will
never know when he has enough.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-07-28
CIDDINC & co.
THE WAR SITUATION.

Since the war began two months
ago, Spain has lost Montijo's fleet
at Manila, Cervara's fleet at Santa
go, $4,000 troops have surrendered
at Santiago, Gen. Miles has landed
at Porto Rico with a large force,
and Commodore Watson is ready to
sail for Spanish waters with his
fleet. The Spaniards have been
defeated at every point. A large
army has been transported to the
Philippines, and it is daily expected
that the Americans will be in full
possession of those islands. Nc
wonder that Spain sizes for peace.
The remarkable thing is that she
didn't do it long ago.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-07-28

The P. O.. S. of A. excursion to
Glen Onoko on Saturday was a sue
cess in every way and all who accom-
panied it had royal good time. The
first train left Bloomsburg at Gas and
reached its destination at 1890. The
train started for home about seven
o'clock and arrived here at o:3o. The
only disagreeable feature of the whole
trip was fist fight between two
young fellows from Bloomsbury who
had been selling chewing gum. 1t
occurred on the train while returning
home. 1t appears the one was sell
ing his gum for cost price. This great
ly aggravated the other fellow who
stepped up and dealt his opposition a
singing blow in the face. The occu-
pants of the car were nearly all ladies,
and the disgraceful spectacle went on
uninterrupted until the one fellow
gave up. His face gives evidence Of
the terrible bombarding it received.
But no one pitles him, and he got just
what he deserved.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-07-28
Escaped the Spanish Fire, but Contracted
Malaria Fever.

The following article is taken
from a Williamsport paper
Lieut.. Edgar F. Collins, who
has been with Skaters army at
Santiago, arrived in the city (Will-
iamsport) Sunday night, in COM
pany with his brother, Hon. Emer-
son Collins, and was seen on the
streets this morning. Lieutenant
Collins came from Santiago to New
York on board the United States
transport Seneca, as a sufferer from
malaria fever, but has so improved
as to be able to be about.
In an interview Mr.. Collins recited
many interesting incidents of army
life in the West Indies. He was in
the whole days fight at FL Caney
together with some of the minor
battles and skirmishes of the cam
paign and escaped without the
slightest injury from the Spanish
fire.
Lieutenant Collins will remain al
home until he has completely re-
coveted when he will again join his
old comrades of the Eighth United
States Infantry. He is at present
at the home of Hon. Emerson Col
lins on West Fourth street."
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-07-28
Wandering Willie's Circus Catch

"Wandering Willie" Setley, the
man with the herky jerky moves in
the box, and who is known all over
the United States and especially in
Sunbury, is now twirling fine ball for
the Utica, N. Y, club. In recent
game Setley was playing centre field
and the bases were filled with two out
and the score tied in the thirteenth
inning when a high fly was hit to-,
centre field ; Willie walked leisurely
under the fly, gracefully doffed his
cap to the crowd, turned and caught
the ball with his hand behind his
back, just to give the spectators an,
idea of his accomplishments. An old
trick of his he has done the same
trick in this city many a time. Of
course, he accomplished his feat cas-.
lily, but he gave the crowd a chill,
likewise his manager, and Willie's
salary was minus ten spot on pay
day. His only reply to the manager
was "This team is too slow to catch a
cold in an ice house.-Sunbury DAILY.
Willie is also well-';nown in Blooms
burg and when playing on our team
it was common occurrence for him
to catch a ball in the above described
fashion at critical point in the game.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-07-28

John Fowler, son of Elmer Fow-
Ter, of Riverside, met with shock
ing and fatal accident Monday
morning. He had climbed to the
top of cherry tree to procure few
dried cherries that were still hang
ing fast to the limbs. Directly un-
der the tree was an old harrow,
with its teeth protruding about two
inches above the beams. The lad
was at the top of the tree and was
reaching out for the fruit when he
fell, his head striking one of the
harrow teeth just above the right
ear, the steel penetrating his head
to the depth of five inches, showing
his right eye from its socket. Doc
tors were speedily summoned but
could render little or no help. He
never regained consciousness, but
fingered until about five O'Clock
when death relieved his terrible
suffering.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-07-28
A Barber Gives Notics he Is a Soldier.

A Weatherly barber closed his
shop few days ago and posted the
following original notice " To the
Public: This barber shop will be
closed for brief period as the pro-
prietor has gone to help few of
Uncle Sans BARRIERS (better known
as soldiers) scrape the face of the
Western hemisphere clear of an OBJ
noxious growth Of whiskers COM
monty called Spaniards. I shall not
be gone long as Dewey and Samp-
son are applying the lather and
everything points to a quick job and
a clean one. / wish to thank the
public for the past patronage and
on my return hope to have share
also"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-07-28
JUDGE KELLER ILL.

Early Monday morning Judge f.
R. Ikeler was seized with sudden
illness, and for a time his recovery
seemed doubtful, but we are glad to
announce this morning that he is
much better. His trouble is con-
gestion ofthe lungs caused by weak
action of the heart. The attending
physicians are Dr. H. V. Hover Of
Mifflinville, and Drs. Bruner and
Brown.
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Columbia County Fair.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER I3, 1898.
2.37 Glass, Trotting. -. Purse 5000
a.IS Glass, Pacing. ...... 600
a.4o Glass, Pacing. 900
800 Glass, Trot or Pace.
Horses owned in County
by farmers, at least 80
Gays. ................ $50
FRIDAY, OCTOBER IA, 1898.
a.2o Glass, Trotting. Purse $500
2.s4 Glass, Pacing. 800
2.2o Glass, Trotting. ..... 600
SATURDAY, OCTOBER IS, 1898.
Free for all, Trotting or
Pacing g..............P Purse $500
ago Glass, Pacing ...... 900
a.24 Glass, Trotting 900
$50 purse added to the horse max
ing the best time under the present
track record 2.144.
National Trotting Association Rules
to govern except where noted.
All entries must be put in writing.
They must correctly show the name
and residence of the nominator, also
the name of the owner, the color, sex
and name of the horse, and give pedi-
gree SO far as known.
Entrance Fee S per cent. of purse,
with S per cent. added to all purse
winners.
Division of money, so, IS, IS, and
10 per cent.
Five to enter and four to start. (
A horse distancing the field or any
part thereof, willSrecelve but one pre-
mium.
All races in harness, mile heats,
best 8 in S.
Records made on and after Septem-
Der 20, 1898, shall not be bar.
Hay, staw and good stabling will be
furnished free during the meeting to
horses actually entered in races.
This right is reserved to change the
order of program.
Entries close Saturday, October 8,
1893 at II p. m.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-07-28
SPAIN WANTS PEACE.

The Spanish Government has
sued for peace, not indirectly
through the great powers of Europe,
but by direct appeal to President
Mckinley. The proposition was
formally submitted to the President
at 8 O'Clock Tuesday afternoon by
the French Ambassador, M. Jules
Cambon, who had received instruc-
tons from the Foreign Office at
Paris to deliver to the United States
Government the tender of peace
formulated by the Spanish Ministry.
AT the conclusion of the confer
ence between the President and the
French Ambassador the following
official statement was issued from
the White House
OFFICIAL STATEMENT.
"The French Ambassador, on
behalf of the government of Spain,
and by direction of the Spanish
Minister of Foreign Affairs, present
ed to the President this afternoon at
the White House a message from
the Spanish Government looking
to the termination of the war and
settlement of terms of peace"
This was the only official state
ment made public, but it sufficed to
put at rest all conjecture and to
make clear and definite that at last
Spain had taken the initiative to-
ward peace.
Although peace rumors have
been current almost daily hereto
fore since the war began not one of
them had the shadow of foundation,
and until the french Ambassador
received instructions from Paris no
overtures of any kind had been re-
ceived.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-07-28

did not seek the office it sought him.
He presided here, but lived at Wilkes
Barre, until 1856, when the district
was again changed, and became the
26th, consisting of Columbia, Wyom-
ing and Sullivan.
Upon the formation of the a6th
district Warren ]. Woodward was
appointed Judge in June 1856, and
in October of the same year was elec.
ted for term of ten years. He re-
Siaed in Lnserne County, outside tie
district, aohen he aUas brought here as
./udge, and was elected without op-
position. In October 1861, Judge
Woodward was elected President
Judge of Berks county, and resigned
that Office in this district. At the
end of ten years he was reelected,
and in 1874 he was elected to the
Supreme bench. Of his distinguished
ability it is unnecessary to speak here.
In 1861 A. K. Peckham of Wyom-
ing county was appointed by Cover
nor Curtin to serve until the next
election.
In 1862 William Elwell, then re-
siding in Towanda, Bradford county,
was requested by a committee of the
bar of this county to allow the use of
his name as candidate for Judge.
He consented, and Mr.. Peckham re-
fused to run and Judge Elwell was
elected without opposition. In 1872
and again in 1882 he was reelected
without opposition. What his admin
istration was for twenty-siX years, it is
unnecessary to tell the people of this
district.
Neither Conyngham nor Woodward
nor Elwell were Office seekers. The
office sought them, and under their
administrations the people of the dis
trict knew that even handed justice
would be dealt out in the courts. AS
to whether any of those before them
who held the Office from within the
district, sought the Office and got it
by political wire pulling, we cannot
say, for we do not know. Conyng-
ham, Woodward and Elwell were the
successive President Judges of this
district during period of thirty-six
years prior to 1888. Not one of them
sought the Office. How they presided
is matter of history, and matter of
pride to the State of Pennsylvania.
Prior to 1851 the Judges were ap-
pointed by the Governor. From that
time they have been elected by the
people, and for thirty-six years the
Judges of this district were selected on
the recommendation of the members
of the bar, and it was by the action of
the leaders of the bar OF those days,
M. E. Jackson, Joshua Comley, Ed
ward Baldy, Robert F. Clark, C. R.
Buckalew, Col. J. G. Freeze, and other
noted lawyers, that the services Of dis
tinguished jurists from outside the de
trict were secured for the the bench.
The memory of those who have passed
away needs no vindication tor such ac-
tion at this late day. 1t is to their
credit that they stifed any personal
ambition that any of them may have
entertained for judicial honors, for the
best interests of the people.
The foregoing are the plain, straight,
indisputable facts. Apply them as
you will
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-07-28
7 O'clock Closing.

We the undersigned merchant
of Bloomsbury will close our place.
Of business at 7 o'clock during tn
month of August except Monday
and Saturday nights.
H. J. Clark & Son,
L. T. Sharpless Co. L'td,
S. R. Bidleman,
l. w. Hartman & Son,
Mifflin & Terwilliger LTD,
J. w. Eyer,
John K. Pensyl,
Thomas Hickey,
D. Brobst,
G. w. Hippensteel,
The Leader Co. LTD,
c. H. Sharpless & Co.,
Farmers Produce Exchange,
John F. Hidlay,
R. R. Hartman,
A. J..Ceorge,
N. w. Barton,
| ]. D. Armstrong,
F. M. Keiner,
P. K. Vanatta,
w. H. Moore,
H. R. Snyder,
The Broadway,
Hess Bros,
]. F. Corser,
D. Lowenberg Clothing Store,
w. c. Mckinney,
Louis Gross,
Bloomsbury Store Co., LTD,
w. H. Brewer,
Gliding & Co.,
J. R. Townsend,
w. c. Richart,
D. A. Greasy,
F. P. Pursel,
Is. F. Peacock,
J. R. Schuyler,
]. E. Roys.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-07-28
Court Proceedings.

A session of court was held Mon
day morning, with the two Associate
Judges on the bench.
Nelson c. Hartman VS.. Nancy
Boone, with notice toFrank w. Boone,
Garnishee. Petition of Garnishee to
strike off judgment. Rule granted to
show cause why judgment shall not
be stricken off.
In re-account of Elias Krebs. Com.
of Levina Dewitt. Petition to modify
order. Rule granted as prayed for
Returnable August 8, 1898.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-07-28

The Mountain Grove Camp meet
ing begins this year August 2. AL
ready young people are on the
grounds occupying tents. The
Grove has been, improved and is
unusually beautiful and attractive.
Special trains will carry passengers
as usual tickets being honored
via Nescopeck or Catawissa. The
management promise an interesting
meeting, which will be in charge Of
DIR. w. w. Evans.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-07-28

Davy Dunkel, the base ball player
who pitched such phenomenal ball for
Sunbury last season, and who went
from there to join the "Phillies" has
been farmed out to the Wilkes Barre
Club of the Eastern League. 1t was
his fine work against Bloomsburg and
the other towns of the Central League
last season, that brought him to the
notice of the big league. He was the
most promising young twirler on the
Phillies list, but it appe ars that he il
ineffective this y ear.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-07-28
Prohibition candidate for Judge

Prohibition candidate for Judge
addressed a large assemblage of
voters at Danville last Saturday
evening. Friday evening of this
week he will speak on the Y. M.
c. A. lawn at Berwick. He will
speak also at the following places
on the dates mentioned Catawissa
Aug. r2th Millville, Aug. 10Th ;
Benton, Aug. 26th Orangeville,
Sept. I'D. These meetings we un-
derstand will all be held in the oper
air.
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Lutheran Reunion.
Island Park, Sunbury Thursday

Island Park, Sunbury Thursday
August 4th, 1898.
For the accommodation of persons
desiring to attend the Lutheran
Reunion at Island Park, between
Sunbury and Northumberland,
Thursday August 9TH, the Penn
sylvahia Railroad Company will sell
Excursion Tickets from Lock
Haven, Bellefonte, Wilkesbarre.
Mt. Carmel, Lykens, Harrisburg
and intermediate stations, to Sun
bury and return, good on day of
issue, at Single Fare for the Round
Trip.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-07-28

Girls in this State are subject to
parents until twenty one years of age.
That is at least the legal status of the
case, but as matter of fact many of
the young misses frequently seen on
the streets seem to have escaped
parental restraint at much earlier
period.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-07-28

Rev. J. M. Martyr of Orange
vile, preached in the Bloomsbury
Presbyterian Church, Sunday even
ing, and Rev. G. H. Hemingway
in the church at Orangeville.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-16
GEN. sHAFTER,s REPORT.
Terms Upon Which the Spaniards
in SantiagO Surrendered.

Terms Upon Which the spaniards
in Santiago Surrendered.
WASHINGTON. July 15-The following
bulletin has been posted at the war depart
ment from Gen. Shafter:
Headquarters Santiago, via Playa, July To-
Ad1utant General, Washington: Sent you
Miles. In regard to the surrender. Gen
Toral agreed yesterday positively to surren-
der all the forces under his command in
Eastern Cuba, upon a distinct understanding
that they were to be sent to Spain by the
United States; that this surrender was au-
thorized by Gen. Blanco, and that its sub
mission was merely formal Commissioners
to arrange details were appeinted-Wheeler
Lawton and Miley on the part OF the United
States. Points were Immediately raised by
Spanish commissioners. $ The discussion
lasted until 10 o'clock last night. My COM
missioners think the matter will be settled
today, and met at $50 O'clock this morning
There are about 1900 troops in the city
and about as many more in the surrounding
district. Twenty five thousand in ali will
said the surrender was as absolute and COM
plete as possible. 1t cannot be possible that
there will be failure in completing arrange
ments. Water famine in the city is imminent
Have supply cut; this was told Lieut.. Miley
by English commissioner. Will wire fire.
quently when negotiations are progressing
-"Shafter.
Major General Commanding"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-16
GEN. MERRITT AT HONOLULU.
Fleet Delayed Twelve Hours by
Damage to the Indiana.

HONOLULU, July S.-The transports
arrived yesterday followed closely by
the Newport. There was a slight ac-
cident to the machinery Of the latter
on the way down as the result Of which
she was hove to for several hours. AZ
ter she arrived 1t was given out that
she would coal as fast as possible and
hurry to Manila without regard to
other vessels of the expedition in port.
At $50 this morning the Indiana
raised anchor and moved outside the
harbor. She was followed closely by
the Ohio and Morgan City. At $50
o'clock the City Of Para moved out
side and joined the fleet.
Just before noon the Valencia and
Newport, the latter with Gen. Merritt
and staff on board, left the harbor,
the signal to sail was given and the
vessels moved off. Before dark the
Indiana, the flagship, returned, accom-
panied by the rest of the fleet. with the
exception of the Newport, which went
on ahead. The officers of the Indiana
reported that the boiler had sprung a
leak, necessitating a return. 1t will
take twelve hours to make the neces-
sary repairs. The fleet will make an
other start tomorrow morning.
Murat Halstead arrived by the New
port. Since leaving San Francisco Mr..
Halstead has been suffering from a
slow fever and was transferred from
the ship to the local hospital, where he
is likely to remain for some days to
come. He may decide to return to San
Francisco unless a marked change in
his condition takes place soon.
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DELAY EXPLAINED.
TOral in Doubt as to Surrender of
Troops Outside Santiago.

Troops Outside Santiago.
WASHINGTON. July 1s.-At lis this
morning, when Adjt. Gen. Corbin left
the war department for his home, he
was yet without definite information
fl ON Gen. Shafter concerning the sur
render of Santiago.
In accordance with the decision
reached at the conference with the
president, he sent instructions to Gen.
Shafter that nothing but an uncondi-
tional surrender by Gen. Toral would
be satisfactory to this government. In
view of Skaters last dispatch, no fear
is felt that the negotiations for the
surrender Of the forces in Santiago
city will not be prosecuted to- a sue
cessful conclusion.
Gen. Toral, 1t is known, at first in
sisted that his men should be permit
ted to carry their arms with them to
Spain. This concession Gen. Shafter
declined to grant. Gen. Toral has mod
flied his demand respecting the arms,
and has presented proposition that
the arms taken from his men be taken
to Spain with the troops.
The unusual delay which puzzled the
war officials is accounted for by the
difficulty Gen. Toral is having in sur
rendering that part of the province
under his command, which is not in
the city Of Santiago, Gen. Shafter es-
Inmates that there are from $4,000 to
$4,000 men in Santiago and nearly as
many more in the province outside
the city. 1t Is believed that the delay
in the negotiations is made necessary
in order to secure the surrender of the
outlying garrisons, some of which may
question Toraps authority to that ef-
feet from Madrid.
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WAR LOAN BOND ISSUE.
Secretary Gage Advises Lucky SUBJ
scribers to BE Patient.

WASHINGTON, July Is. = Assistant
Secretary Vanderlip said tonight that
corrected figures show the total sub
scriptions to the war bond issue
amount in round numbers, including
syndicate bids, to $1,365, 600, 000 Mr.
Vanderlip stated that the subscriptions
for amounts below $1,000 will be al
lotted, those for exactly that amount
will be awarded in part, and the SUBJ
scriptions for more than $4,000 will be
rejected. The subscriptions for
amounts above $1,000 will total $77O, ,O0O,-
OOO
In speaking Of the bond issue to-
day, Secretary Gage said that accurate
figures could not be made up for a
number of days. The first issue of the
bonds will be made on the 26th Of the
present month, and from that time for
ward the shipments would be made
up to the full capacity of the bureau
of engraving and printing. Secretary
Gage has made public the following:
ut may now be considered as a set
tied fact that no allotment of bonds
can be made to banks, corporations or
other forms Of associated capital The
subscriptions made by individuals re-
ceive preference under the law, and
the aggregate of individual subscrip-
tons is far in excess of the total
amount Of bonds offered. In fact, no
allotment to Individual subscriptions
will be possible where such subscrip-
tions are in excess of $1,000 That is
to say, the full 5000, ,OOO,O 900 has been sub
scribed for by individuals in amounts
of about $4,000 or less. In due course,
subscribers to whom allotments will
be made will be officially advised of
the fact, and all these fortunate ones
ought to receive such advice by Aug.
l or, at least, for the most remote
points, by Aug. 5. Subscribers, who
may by this announcement be infor-
mally advised that they are entitled to
allotments, are requested to await of
fetal notice before making payments
The official notices will cover full par
ticulars as to how to make payment
and thus misunderstanding and de-
rangements will be avoided. The bonds
will not begin to draw interest until
Aug -