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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-02-09
ToFi ht Lower Inter st Bill.

New York Feb. S.-The Merchants
Association of this city is putting up
a stiff fight to defeat the proposed bin
to reduce the rate of Interest in New
York state from six to five per cent.
1t has sent out to thirty-two thousand
business men throughout the state a
circular headed; do you favor a law
which will cut off commercial loans
stop your cash discounts and compel
you to pay time prices for merchan-
dise2"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-02-09
Astor Libel Suit Dropped.

London, Feb. S.-The action bro, hit
by William Waldorf Astor against the
Daily Mail for libel in having publish
ed story of dinner alleged to have
been given by Mr.. Astor on a table
composed of single section of CAL
ifornia redwood tree has been settled
without trial. The defendants counsel
made on behalf of his client, in open
court, an unqualified retraction and
expression of regret and the matter
was dropped.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-02-09

PUBLIC DEMoRALIzATIoN.- tell
you he's absolutely honest. He didn't
get cent for voting for that ordi-
nance-not one cent?"
"Then we don't want him to repre-
sent our ward in the next city coun-
Gil. He's too big a fool."- Chicago
Tribune.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-02-09

SEEKING SOUVENIRS Bridget
"Ihere's a man in the parlor wants to
see you sir"
Mr.. Ardup-"I'll be there in a
minute. Ask him to take chair"
Bridget-"Sure sir, he says he's 60
ing otake all the furniture. He's FROM
the lnstallment Brooklyn
Lift.
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Commander-i in Chief of q. A. II. is Dea |.

Washington, d. c., Feb. 6.--Colonel
James A. Sexton, commander-in-ch
of the Grand Army of the Republic,
died at a quarter past three O'Clock
Sunday at Garfield Hospital in this
city. He had been very Ill for some
days with pneumonia.
Colonel Sexton was born in Chicago
January 5, 1874. He enlisted as prl-
vate at the opening of the civil war
and served throughout, finishing with
the rank of colonel. He served as
postmaster of Chicago from 1889 un-
til 1895. He was elected commander
in-chief of the G.. A. r. at the last
annual meeting. His latest work had
been as member of the war commits
sion.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-02-09

DOES COFFEE AGREE WITH You p
If not, drink Grain-O-m made from
pure grains. A lady writes: "The
first time | made Grain O / did not
like it but after using 1t for one week
nothing would induce me to go back
to coffee" 1t nourishes and feeds the
system. The children can drink it
freely with great benefit. 1t is the
strengthening substance OF pure grains.
Get package to-day from your gro.
Ger. I5c. and csc. 2-2d4t.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-02-09
Bishop Williams Dead.

Middletown, Conn.,, Feb. s. q shop
John Williams of Connecticu. and
senior bishop of the House of a. aops
of the Episcopal Church, died ex-
pectedly at his home at six o'clock last
night. He was eighty-two years Of
age.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-02-09

A fly so minute as to be almost in
visible ran three inches in half a sec
ond, and was calculated to make no
less than $40 steps in the time a
healthy man would breathe once. A
man with proportionate agility could
run twenty-four miles in minute.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-02-09
The Human Ears.

Ears do not change shape after
childhood, although they enlarge
slightly after middle life. 1t has been
found that the right and left of each
pair of ears usually vary in shape.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-02-09

PROVED PRICELEss.--Ruby coats
and cinnamon flavor. DR.. Agnew's
Liver Pills are household favorites.
Impurities leave the system. The
nerves are toned. The blood is purl-
fled. The complexion is bright and
ruddy. Headaches vanish and perfect
health follows their use. 40 doses 10
cents.-I4.
Sold by c. A. Klein.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-02-09
Ouay's Trial POSTPONED.

Philadelphia, Feb. S.-The trial of
United States Senator Quay, Benjamin
j. Haywood and r. r. Quay on the
charge of conspiracy has been post
poned until Feb. ~.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-02-09

No-To-B Bac for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure. makes weak
men strong blood pure SOC, 81. All druggists
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-02-09
When you want to look on the
bright side of things, use
SAPOl 10
To Cure Constipation Forever.

Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. l0c or 25c
III G. G. Z. fail to cure, druggists refund money
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Moulting Angels.

An amusing story in connection with
the great Bishop Wilberforce was told
last evening by DR.. Newman Hall wher
speaking alt a temperance meeting in
the city. He once asked the Bishop if
it was true that one one occasion, after
examining a Sunday-school, he said
Now, children, 1 have been asking you
lot of questions. Just ask me one. -
lad promptly took the divine at his
word and put the following poser:
PIP please, sir, w-w-whalt use was
Jacobs l-l-ladder to the angels If they
had -wings?" The Bishop was said
to have been puzzled, and walked the
schoolroom pensively, until a bright
idea struck him, and wheeling round to
the boys, cried authoritatively, Now,
boys, you have heard that question.
Why don't you give it an answer"
To his lordships further surprise, one
of the children had an answer ready,
to the effect that the angels could not
at that time use their wings because
they were "moulting." DR.. Hall was
careful to add that the Bishop denied
being the hero or otherwise, of the
story, but the audience enjoyed it con-
sumedly-St- James Gazette.
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One of Penn's Deeds.

A deed from William Penn came to
light in Chester last week. 1t is dated
1902, and, owing to its great antiquity
and excellent state of preservation, is
an object of much curiosity. An inter-
esting feature in connection with the
deed is that the original grant of land
conveyed by Penn was made to Thomas
Minshall a descendant, the deed never
having passed out of the possession of
the Minshall family. The grant is in
Middletown township, Delaware Coun-
ty. and consisted of 1853 acres of land
The parchment is huge affair, and
connected with it by piece of blue
string is the seal, of red wax, four
inches across. The face bears the in
scription: 1859 Truth, Peace, Love
and Plentey" In the center are three
ears of corn and vine. On the re-
verse side is inscribed: William Penn,
Chief Proprietor and Governour of Pen
silvania.'' These words are in the cen
ter. while at the top and bottom are the
words Mercy" and Justice The seal
is carefully preserved in a round tin
box, and does not bear scratch.-Pfil-
adelphia Record.
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PERSONAL MENTION.

j. H. Todd is up from San Francisco.
A. E. Brauns of Auburn is in the city.
State Debris Commissioner John F..
Kidder was in this city yesterday.
Mrs Ballington Booth of the Vol
unteers of America is at the Golden
Eagle.
Lieutenant. Colonel W. Duncan and
wife Of San Francisco are at the Gold
en- Eagle.
East. He intends to locate permanent
ly in St. Louis.
Mrs. c. Martin of San Francisco is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Maker, 1903
Twentieth street.
Horatio F. Stoll came up from San
Francisco last night for a few days
stay and is at the Golden Eagle Hotel.
Miss Mildred Burnett of Mariposa, at
tending school at Mills College, is
spending thel Easter vacation with rela-
tives in this city.
w. G. Curtis, Engineer of Mainten-
ance of Way of the Southern Pacific
Company, inspected the railroad shops
in this city yesterday
Miss Florence V. Hughes of San
Francisco, who had been visiting Miss
T. Connor of this city for several weeks,
has returned to her home.
Thomas j. Clunie and Raphael We'll
of San Francisco passed through Sac
ramento on Wednesday evening en-
route to Europe. They will visit Lon
don, Paris and other great cities, and
ra ri 20 Of tbA waters of Carlsbad
Mr. and Mrs Jerome L. Watson of
Portland, Me, have been spending a
few days in Sacramento visiting rela-
tives and friends. Mr.. Watson is a
prominent merchant of Portland, and
"a cousin of P. S. Watson of this city.
They left on Thursday for San Fran
cisco and southern points on their jour
ney through the States
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TONNAGE FEES TO Be AB0LI ISHED
PRESIDENT MCKINLEY TAKES
IMPORTANT ACTION
Toward Laying the Foundation for
Purely Cuban Mer-
chant Marine.

WASHINGTON, March 31-Presi-
dent Mckinley, by an order made pub
lie to-day through Assistant Secretary
| of War Meikeljohn, has taken the frs
important action toward laying tbs
foundation for a purely Cuban mer-
chant marine.
He has directed that all registry
fees imposed for documenting foreign
vessels in Cuba be abolished The old
Spanish rate for vessels was 50 per ton,
as shown by the vessels registered ton
mage. President Mckinley now pro-
poses to abolish all fees. This will not
only allow the Cubans to purchase ships
in the cheapest markets of the world,
out will enable them to build up car
rying trade which they so much need,
and which by Spanish rule was impos-
sible
Cuba has no shipyards. With no
stringent restrictions upon the coast
ing trade, Cuba is expected in time
to establish ship yards. But in the in
terval, although not SO intended, ship
building nations, such as the United
States and England, will more or less
profit by the order. Cuban vessels at
present are compelled to pay local ton
mage dues Of only two cents per ton at
Cuban ports.
The coastwise trade of Cuhatcovers a
distance of over three thousand miles.
The flag adopted for Cuban vessels is a
blue flag with white ensign. Although
no reciprocal arrangements have been
entered into by which the Cubans can
trade with American ports, neverth.-
less they are privileged to do so, but,
of course, their vessels must pay the
same duties as other alien vessels Tnv
United States Government does not
guarantee Cuban vessels protection out
side of Cuban ports, with the single ex-
ception of the United States. Should
the Cubans carry on a shipping trade
with Venezuela and Mexico, as some of
the owners of vessels have already
done, they must also take the risks
that accompany the acts.
President Mckinley has also amended
the customs tariff and regulat .ons fer
Porto Rico. Hereafter shocks and
headings" will pay a duty of only Is
cents per one hundred kilos Hereto
fore they have paid 36 cents per hum
dred kilos, reduction of fifty per cent.
on this article alone.
The President has also directed that
the customs tariff and regulations for
ports in Porto Rico be amended by the
insertion of a paragraph which per-
mits articles of growth, produce ard
manufacture of the island of Porto
Rico exported to a foreign country, and
returned without having been advanced
in value or improved in condition by
any process of manufacture or other
means, and upon which no drawback or
bounty has been allowed, to be returned
to the island free of duty. A similar
amendment has been made to the Gu
ban tariff.
| The object of the reduction in
shocks" and headings" is to enable
the Porto Ricans to secure cheap pack
ages for the shipment of raw sugar and
molasses.
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9aster
Kid Gloves.

Our spring Importation of
three-clasp dressed kid gloves
is now here. The gloves are
stitched in self or fancy oolors.
The quality is right as also the
colors and combinations of
color. Price, $I.oo.
Also some pique gloves at
$I.oo; should ready sell for
more, but by importing them we
are able to quote this lower
price. They have gusseted fin
gers and come in all the new
colors.
Our $3.50 pique kid gloves
are gems The fit. quality
and colorings leave nothing to
be desired. Two-clasps, and
great favorites with all who have
tried them.
Fancy shades in light colored
kid gloves with three clasps and
fancy stitching. Just the thing
to wear with the new Easter hat.
$I.75.
We are the Sacramento
agents for the Centemeri kid
gloves. The new spring stock
comes in choicest colorings;
special stitching and new
smooth oval clasp that will not
catch on lace. $I.5o.
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them as denoting almost perfection.
The physioa4s fact that there is no dis
parity in sfze,sthat they look level into
each others faces, and see in each
other those gifts of beauty which they
are accustomed to hear their elders so
frankly praise eomb bined with those
qualities of daintiness and refinement
for which they themselves have no
name, but which they value at their
true worth, makes an irresistible ap-
peal to their love. Children who are
SO happy as to enjoy such companions
ship live in a kind of fairyland They
have almost the reality of the fairy IN
| their friend, and fancy and lmaginatlon
| intensified by the suggestions OF the
other mind which unites in make be-
! heve, supply the rest. These cases OF
love at first sight between children 40
not lead to camaraderie of the enter
prising kind, or partnerships tor actlvl-
ties in games, or gardening, or romps,
but are contemplative and quiet. They
are content and happy to be IN eacn
others company, are often almost en-
| barrassed when they meet, love walk
| ing together hand in hand, and flnd
more to say of each other when parted
than to each other when together.
! When the ages are different the speil
of beauty is no less potent, and is ac-
knowledged in the frankest and most
delightful manner. Very little children
who are beautiful are adored by those
a few years older, and nearly always
return this in kind. The whole OF the
old pictorial treatment of the subject
Of the young ST. John and the infant
Christ, though it is in the form OF re-
ligious alteration, has for real motive
this mutual recognition of beauty ano
the instant kindling of love between
two young children. See, for instance
in Leonardo da Vincfs Our Lady o1
the Rocks or in less degree IN the
| Garvagh Madonna" (RaphaeD; Where
the Christ gives the other child PINK
playing" with a pink is only the
comment of the cataloguer-it is the
tribute of the younger to the eldel
| child.-London Spectator.
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Manzel and the Emperor.

"reminiscences of Professor Menzel,
since his admission into the High Or
der of the Black Eagle, have become
favorite topic with writers in the Ger
man periodicals. 1t appears that the
Painter of the Hohenzollerns,' as he
has been justly called, did not in the
earlier stages of his career enjoy the
measure of esteem now extendd to him
at the Berlin Court. Perhaps his most
famous picture is the Flute Concert
of Frederick the Great. 1t owes its Pc
culiar charm to light effects. The artist
has manipulated with admirable skill
the reflections cast by the candles in the
otherwise somber chamber at Sans
Souci. In order to secure the most
natural result Menzel petitioned the
Marshal Of the court for permission to
have the chamber in question lighted at
his own expense. The petition was re-
fused. Later on the painter had a seri-
Gus disagreement with the old Emperor
William. The sum of 12,O00 thalers
had been granted him for the prepara-
ton of his monumental coronation pic
ture. Owing to incessant changes in
the personnel of the chief officers OF
state, Menzel found himself obliged to
add face after face and group after
group to his original design.
On the completion of the picture he
therefore demanded 10000 thalers in
stead of the 10000 thalers originally
agreed on. This, however, the King re-
fused to grant. The artist then declared
that he would not part with the picture,
but would retain it for the decoration of
his own house. Prolonged negotiations
ensued. and at last the King proposed
that the work should be submitted to
the Academy of Arts, and with that
body should rest the decision as to its
value. Menzel cherished but little re-
spect for that body, however, and as
serted that it could boast of no men,
Der competent to sit in judgment on his
picture The King then resigned him
self to the inevitable and granted the
10000 thaIers. Unfortunately the work,
on coming into possession of his ma
jesty, aroused the Indignation of Queen
Augusta. Menze1, to use his own words,
is no friend of the fair sex until they
have arrived at an age when one no
longer needs to pay them court. While
he had impaired a dignified demeanor
to King William l. his portrait of the
Queen did not err on the side of fiat
terry. Her majesty, remembering this,
made the artist sensible of her dis
pleasure, and Menzel, on the other hand,
did not neglect to take his artistic re-
venge. In the famous water color rep
resenting the departure of the King to
command the army in 1870, the Queen
is depicted weeping, with her face bur-
led in her handkerchief. In this way
did the painter avoid the possibility of
offending her majesty a second time by
his artistic frankness.-Berlin CORE
spondence of the London Post
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FLORIN MASQUERADE.
a PLEASANT EVENING AT THE
STRAWBERRY CENTER
Merry Maskers Don Their s1sors
and Dance to Music's Inspar- .
ing Strains.

very pleasant affair was the mas
ouerade party held at Jones HAN, IN
Florin last night, and it proved 10 De
GREAT success, there being very
large attendance and many maskers.
although not so many who took dis
4inct;ve characters There were num-
bsr of pretty fancy dresses also.
Hands orchestra furnished lnsplrlt-
inc music for the merry dancers. and
tna hall presented AN animated scene.
There were the usual number OF clowns
md dominos and few we'll sustained
characters Uncle Sam and Aguinaldo
were in evidence, and the latter gave
q wide berth to Brother Jonathan.
One of the best characters was by the
young lady who personated the Rec
ord -Union," the pretty Scotch cap worn
by her being made of a copy of the
paper as was her dress. The Sisters
of Charity also attracted much atten-
ton and played their part we'll. The
lady. who personated well Posted"
dressed the part we'll and was covered
with small posters. The gypsy and
her tambourine played her part we'll
and the Queen of Hearts captured
many.
tors and they made shrewd guesses at
the identity of the maskers, in fact, in
a community where every one knows
almost every one else, it is hard to
maintain a disguise without detection,
for hight shape, complexion and little
tricks of movement or manner betray
the identity of a person to his or her
friends. In spite of this, however, there
--f1l NJ
cealed themselves and were not detect
ed till the time for unmasking came.
After all had unmasked, they partook
of a bounteous supper and the merry
dance went on until the ''wee sma'
hours and every one went home say
ing that they had thoroughly enjoyed it.
Among the characters were: Sis
ters of Charity" Miss Laura Jenkins
and Mrs. Thomas Casey; Gypsy" Miss
Bessie McFarland Liberty" Miss
Grace Lauder; Queen of Hearts," Miss
E Stafford; "Topsy," Mrs. Stafford; ;
"U. S. Navy" Mrs Brown: We'll Post
ed,' Mrs. Pearl Ferguson; ''Uncle
Sam Clyde NJ. Davies; 'Aguinaldo -
f. L. Pugh; take off on E. Oppenheim,
the Florin storekeeper Fred Kennedy;
1.-The Preachers Boy" John Thomas;
'Sagamore." William jenkins; Miner, -
HI. II. Wickman; Sailor Boy" Platt
Smith: Clown James A. Woods;
Record Union Miss Belle Ferguson.
The prizes awarded We're as follows:
best dressed gentleman, John Thomas;
Best dressed lady, Mrs. James Patton;
best original character. Fred Kennedy;
best sustained character, Harry Wick
man; best group. Sisters of Charity,
Mrs. Casey and Miss Laura Jenkins.
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Some Items
From Florin.

Correspondence Record-Union)
The newly appointed Postmistress,
Mrs. l.. Jones, has taken charge of the
Tlorin Postoffice, Mrs. A. Eaton retiring.
Owen Lewes. son of Mrs. A. Lewe5,
who underwent an operation for appen-
dicitis, is doing nicely.
The Florin Fruit Growers Associa-
tion Will meet next Tuesday to discuss
matters of Importance in regard to
handling the fruit crop of the coming
season, which at present has the ap-
pearance of being a very abundant one.
Cherries and strawberries, if the wealth
er continues favorable, will be consid-
erably earlier than last year. All tree
fruits, except apricots, are setting very
full. Vineyards are backward, and
just beginning to bud out.
The prospect for grain crops never
The record-union., 1899-04-01
BUDS OF PROMISE.
Prospect of a Prosperous Season
for the E1oriuites.

The fruit growers of Florin and vicin-
ity are jubilant over the seasons pros
poets. Strawberries are coming on
finely and if no frost or drying north
wind intervenes, expect to begin ship
ping III about ten days and anticipate
a large yield.
The prospects for fruit in general
were never better and the shortage on
the Eastern fruit crop holds out a
promise of high prices to California
growers
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YMhildren's Trimmed
. Hats at $3.50
for Easter.

In preparing for Easter, one
OF the most important things is
the selection of pretty hats for
the little folks. Knowing tins,
) we instructed our milliners to
|, prepare large variety of beau
tiful trimmed hats for children.
to be sold at the uniform price of
So. so, including the latest in
) fancy straws and white leghorns,
) artistically trimmed in flowers,
chiffons, nets, ribbons, etc. Our
combinations are perfect in all
the new colors for children, such
as white, pink, blue, lilac, cerise
and turquoise. Of course, we
) have hats at other prices-in
fact, any price you desire, from
$50 to $500.
To-day's leader, So. 30.
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Women's Hats, 81 50
Special To-day, VA'OV

Thus far this season we have
said little or nothing about wo-
mems hats at this price, but, as
the season advances, we know
there are hundreds of customers
who buy inexpensive hats at this
season OF the year; hence, spe-
c1al efforts in this direction have
been made in order to offer en-
tlrely new creations in stylish
hats at this price. The collec-
ton will consist of short backs,
toques, turbans, shade hats.
These are intended for women,
misses and young people. The
Princess, Maxine Elliott, Cycla-
men and Melba shapes will be
in this gathering. Short-backs,
rough and fancy straws will be
tastily trimmed in styles becom-
ing to everyone. Price, $3.50.
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Weather Reports.

The Weather Bureau reports show
the highest and lowest temperatures
yesterday to have been 80 and 10 de-
grees, with gentle to fresh southerly
winds and cloudy weather prevailing.
The barometrical readings at ) a. m.
and p. m. yesterday were 1892 and
29.9S inches, respectively.
The highest and lowest temperatures
one year ago yesterday were 20 and AZ
degrees, and one year ago to-day 63 and
43 degrees.
The average temperature was 80 de-
grees and the normal 81 degrees. show
ing yesterday to have been ) degrees
cooler than usual for the 31st day of
March.
River, "a feet 1 inch and steady.
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WOmen's Under
Vests, 25C.

Made of perfectly white cot
ton yarn. Cut high neck and
long sleeves; pretty silk shell
trimming down front; silk
tipped crochet around neck and
drawn with washable silk tape;
gusseted arms and long closely
ribbed cuffs. Sizes small, me-
dunn large and extra large. A
most pronounced value for 25c.
The record-union., 1899-04-01
SACRAMENTO BANR

THE OLDEST SAVINGS BANK IN
the city, corner Fifth and j streets, Sac
ramento. Guaranteed capital. So00, 900:
paid up capital, gold coin. $400 600; re-
serve fund, s51 OU0; term and ordinary de-
posits, S3,0tS, .19. loans on real estate jan
uary /. 1889. $2.031 ,407. Term and ordinary
deposits received Dividends paid in jan
uary and July Money loaned upon real
estate only. Information furnished upon
w. p. COLEMAN. President.
Ed r. Hamilton Cashier.
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Two New CAGES of Smallpox.

LOS ANGELES, March 31-Two new
cases of smallpox were reported at the
Health Office to-day. both of them sus-
poets reported yesterday. who have
since definitely developed the disease.