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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-07-27
AN EARLY MORNING BLAZE.

A fire, which for time, threatened
several buildings in the vicinity of its
origin, broke out at NJ. |. Hennessy's
residence, adjoining his bottllng
works, at the corner of Main and
Leonard streets, about three O'Clock
this morning. The Good Will Fire
Company was soon on the scene and
soon extinguished the flames, but not
until all the furniture was ruined and
the interior badly damaged. The
cause OF the conhagration is not ex
actly known, but it is supposed to
have resulted from an explosion of
lamp, which had been left burning.
The town clock was used for the
first time to arouse our slumbering
residents, and it served as frst-class
aarm. In spite of the fact that the
bell designated by two taps the loca-
ton of the blaze, people were un'ble
to locate it, and the streets were all
aeog for some time, the people being
undecided which way to run.
In justice to the other fire compa
nies we will say that they were all out,
but their services were not needed.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-07-27
Ducks Killed by a Skunk.

DR.. B. F. Gardner is quite extern
slvely engaged in raising poultry on
his farm in Center township by incu-
bator. He has about 900 chickens
and nearly 400 ducks, the latter all
ready for market, and weighing from
81 to S pounds each. On Thursday
night of last week nineteen ducks
were killed and seven wounded so that
they had to be killed, by some animal
that got into the pen. On Friday his
man who is employed on the farm
shot pole-cat, and the Doctor thinks
that he has discovered the duck-klller.
Several more of these odorous animals
are supposed to have their home in a
hollow tree, and DR.. Gardner intends
to blow up the tree, skunks and all,
with dynamite,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-07-27
Death of an Aged Citizen.

James Henry Clewell, one of our
oldest citizens, passed from this life
to the life beyond at the home OF his
daughter and son-in-law, Mr.. Alfred
Edwards, on east Third street, at $40
p. m., Tuesday, July IS, 1899, at the
ripe old age of SO years, II months
and 10 days.
The funeral was held at p. M,
Thursday, July go, in the United
Evangelical Church, conducted by
Rev. J. J. Lohr, pastor.
Mr.. Clewell is survived by the fol-
lowing children: William, Oliver
Amos, Isaiah, Mrs. Alfred Edwards,
of this place, Mrs. Tillman Moharter,
of Nescopeck, Frank, of Draketown,
Stiles, of Benton, and Mrs. Lizzie
Lotus, of Delano, Pa, and a large
circle of grandchildren.
The remains were borne to their
last resting place in the Berwick Gem
etery by six of the sons as pallbearers
Beraoiek HaepeHaeHk
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-07-27
HUNG HIMSELF.
Temporary Insanity, Probably the Cause oi
the Rash Act.

Frank Hartman, son Of Marvin r.
Hartman, took his own life in his
fathers barn, IN Catawissa township,
wednesday morning of last week.
His parents can assign no cause for
the deed only that for some time
past he has been apparently low
spirited. The Catawissa Wta0S Hen,
says of the affair:
Frank was working for Nelson c.
Hartman. Tuesday evening he was
IN town, but none of his friends
noticed anything out of the way with
him. Last Sunday, as was his custom,
he visited his parents. At that time
his father noticed that the boy seemed
low-spirlted, but did not give the mat.
ter much thought, not regarding it in
a serious light at all.
Yesterday morning Mr.. Hartman
attended to the stable work as usual,
but had no occasion to 60 overhead
in the barn. About 8 O'Clock young
er son went to throw down feed for
the cattle, and found his brother hang
ing from one of the cross beams by a
small rope. He at once gave an alarm
but the young man was past all earth
ly aid, having been dead, apparently
for several hours. He was an honest
trustworthy young man, trusted by his
employer and a favorite with his
associates. The deepest sympathy is
expressed for the afflicted family.
The funeral took place on Friday
at 400 p. m. services were conducted
by Rev. G.. Murray Klepfer, inter
ment in Greenwood cemetery.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-07-27
Estate OF Mary Snyder.

The final adjustment of the long
controversy between the estate of Mary
G.. Vanderslice and the estate of Mary
Snyder, has been reached. The liti-
CATION has extended over a period of
ten years. 1t has been before an
auditor who has made four reports; it
was tried in court before Judge Rice
on an issue to determine whether
Mary Snyder signed the paper upon
which the claim was made, and upon
the resignation Of Judge Rice from the
bench of Luzerne county it went into
the hands of Judge Metzger of vii.
Transport. The claim was made on
a paper bearing Mary Snyder's mark,
with two witnesses, bearing date in
May 1876, promising to pay a debt OF
Daniel Snyder to Joseph r. Wander
slice IN case the former failed to pay.
A long legal contest followed, and the
court has finally determined the case
in favor of the Vanderslice claim. BY
the auditors fourth report there is dis.
trlbuted to the Vandersllce estate
S655o.oo. On Wednesday Judge
Metzgar approved this report and
made the following decree:
Sand now to wit July 26th 1899,
the foregoing auditors report having
been presented to the court, and the
court having heard the arguments of
counsel, and having duly considered
the matter do hereby approve of the
said report and the agreement of the
executor, and no exceptions having
been filed by the legatees to the or
iginal report Of the auditor, and the
entire controversy on exception to
said report being between the executor
of Mary Snyder deceased and the
estate of Mary G. Vanderslice deceas-
ed, the court do therefore confirm the
foregoing report absolutely, and direct
the executor of Mary Snyder deceas.
ed to make payment within 80 days
in ordance with the distribution in
the foregoing report"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-07-27
MOURNING WIDOW INJURED
FREIGHT TRAIN CRASHES INTO A
FUNERAL CAR WITH s ERIOUS
RESULTS.
An Open Swi,c h the Cause Of Wreck.

While a car containing the body of
the late Charles M. Young, who died
at Nescopeck on Saturday, was stand
ing on a siding at that place on Tues.
day morning preparatory to conveying
the remains to Sunbury his former
home for interment, a freight train
dashed into the funeral car, breaking
the bones and lacerating the flesh Of
the mourners. The injured are:
Mrs. Young, widow of c. M. Young;
left leg badly bruised, knee sprained,
arms lacerated.
Miss Carrie Graham, left leg sprain
ed and body bruised.
John Distlehurst, funeral director.
head cut and arms lacerated.
A number of the funeral party we're
bruised.
Had the train been running at a
greater speed the car would have been
cut in half and an awful loss of life
would have resulted.
Immediately following the crash
railroad employees and those members
of the funeral party that were able
hurried to the rescue, removing the
injured from the Car and calming the
fears of number Of hysterical women.
The casket containing the body was
not disturbed by the shock.
Shortly before the wreck the funeral
car was run up to the station and after
the corpse and mourners were on
board the car was run on to a siding
to await the arrival Of passenger train
No. 8, west bound, to which it was
the intention to attach the Car, which
was booked for Barre, short distance
from Huntingdon. At the former
place the body was to be inferred.
The switch of the freight house sid
ing was accidentally left open. Shortly
before it was time for the passenger
train to arrive the freight, east bound
came along. The red board was
against the engineer, who as soon as
he saw it, applied the air and revers,
ed. Owing to big number Of car:
the train quickly responded to the
brakes, but not in time to prevent the
engine going into the car.
Most of the inmates had heard the
warning whistle of the freight engine
and while some leaped to the ground
others braced themselves in thel
seats, while few lay in the aisle. Nc
one had time to reach Mrs. Young
who sat alongside of her daughter
Mrs. Richards. They were pitched
out of their seats, and while th'
daughter grasped rail and savec
herself, the widow, whose physica
condition was greatly enfeebled OWN!
to nursing her husband for months
landed against an iron support of
seat
At first it was feared that Mrs
Young had been fatally injured, bu
she revived under care of physicians
Owing to her condition she was re
moved nome, and while Mrs. Nc
CARNEY, another daughter, remaine
to nurse her, the rest of the part
stayed at the station, and when tn
passenger train arrived they place
the party on board and proceeded o
their journey to Barre, where inter
ment was made.
The deceased was tralnmaster to
the Pennsylvania Railroad Compan
at Nescopeck. Besides his wife, h
is survived by five daughters, two
whom are married.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-07-27
New Telephone Company.

Albert Savidge, son OF Judge Saw
idge of Sunbury, has been in town the
past week soliciting subscribers for a
new Telephone Company. On Sat
urday F. Z. Angle and c. 2. Hancock
of Danville were here in the interest
of the same company. The new Or
ganization will include Sunbury and
Shamokin in this district, and will
charge low rates for long distance
messages.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-07-27
Sad Accident at Delauo.

A sad and distressing accident oc-
cured at Delano, on Wednesday even
ing of last week, when a six-year-old
son of Lewis Keselering, of Ashland,
who was visiting relatives there, feel
from a wagon and had his right leg
caught in the spokes ofthe rear wheel.
Both bones of the leg were broken be-
tween the knee and ankle and the leg
seriously confused before the driver
could stop his wagon.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-07-27
Gone to Italy.

Joseph Ratti, general manager and
treasurer of the Bloomsburg Silk Mill,
started on Monday morning for visit
to Italy, his native land. He will be
absent several months. 1t is his Gus
tom to cross the water every year or
two. His many friends here wish him
ben 0oyage,a pleasant visit, and safe
return.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-07-27
The New Bank.

The interior of the new Bloomsburg
National Bank is rapidly approaching
completion. The certificate of the
comptroller of the currency was issued
on the 24th inst and it is now expect
ed that the bank will open for busi-
ness on August Ist. w. H. Hidlay is
the cashier and Morris Broadt teller.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-07-27

]. Frank Gordnor of Unityville
was one of the applicants who sue
cessfully passed the examination be-
fore the State Board Of EXamin-
ers last week. We are informed
that he intends hanging out his
shingle at Millville.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-07-27
Telephone for All.

The new telephone rates are adj
apted to the wants of everyone. All
may enjoy the convenience and pro-
lection of a telephone at price suit
ed to their needs. 1T
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-07-27
Last Furniture Sale at Proctor Inn.

The last sale of furniture at Proctor
Inn, Jamison City, will be held on
Friday, August nth. Bed room suits
with mattresses, pillows, and bolster,
$500. Dining extension tables, and
dining chairs. 1T.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-07-27

Why not go to the Farmers pic
mic August 10th. Only fifty cents
for the round trip. Short, cool
ride, and good, solid comfort, after
arriving at the Park, which, for
natural beauty, is not excelled any
! where.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-07-27
STATE NEWS ITEMS.

The last battalion of the Nine
teenth Regulars got away from
Camp Meade Friday on their way
to the Philippines via San Fran
cisco.
"A singular accident happened
on Monday to Roy Allison, a son
of Charles Allison a. Port Carbon.
He was laughing heartily and in
bringing his hand down forcibly
upon his knee he broke it.
There is scarcity of servant
girls in Hazleton, owing to the de-
mand created for female labor at
the local and out of town factories
where better wages are paid. About
100 girls are employed in the Silk
Mills and factories in that vicinity.
Professor 7. S. Tippey arrived
at his home in Kinsman Tuesday
from Vancouver, where he disem-
barked from steamer Gareton. He
brought with him 5000, 900 in gold
dust, which he has obtained from
claim on Eldorado Creek. This
makes over a million dollars that
he has brought from Klondike in
the last FIVE years.
During a progress Of thunder
storm in Lower Chanceford town.
ship, York County, Sunday after
noon, Joseph Miller, farmer, was
killed by lightning and his wife
was severely shocked. Both were
sitting on a covered porch when
the stroke came. A pair Of steel
frame glasses, which Miller wore,
were melted from his face.
The first Italian school teacher
selected to teach in the public
schools of this state was select
ed by the Kline township School
Board on Saturday night through
the influence of Peter Bruno, an
Italian member of the board. The
election of the Italian teacher has
caused some indignation among
the citizens of the township.
Alden Deets, Of Franklin, Fl
years, was perhaps fatally injured
while engaged in dynamiting fish
Saturday. He was in boat, and
was prepared to explode stick o
dynamite in the water when it ex'
ploded in his hand. The right hano
was blown off, one eye was blowi
out, and the sight of the other des
troyed, and he was terribly cut anc
bruised about tire head and limbs
The Telephone Exchange ha
been torn up this week, on accoun
,, of improvements which are beins
,, made to the rooms by the owner
Paul Z. Writ. Mr.. Writ is desir
Gus that the interio: of the buildin,
shall be in keeping with the exteri
or, which since the recent eXtensiv
remodeling' presents one OF tn
, handsomest fronts in town.
James Sutliff died at his home il
! Huntingdon township, Luzern
county, Thursday evening of las
week, from apoplexy. He wa
taken suddenly i'll while turning
hay in the field and had to be CARR
ed to the house. Mr.. Sutliff wa
fifty four years Of age and is surviv
ed by a wife and several children
At meeting of the Bloomsbur
t School Board, held Friday night
e which was attended by every mem
: Der, the contracts for furnishing
r coal and supplies were awarded t
n Harman & Hassert and S. r. Bidle
e man, respectively. They being tn
lowest bidders.
Why not go to the Farmers pic
n,,1,y Al
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-07-27
Serious Railroad Accidents.

While Brakemen Harry Bier and
William BrumbaoO, both Sunbury
young men who are employed on the
Pennsylvania railroad, were riding on
the bumpers of locomotive with their
feet hanging down, the engine ran in
to two cars, tank first at Honey Pot
yard. The mems legs were crushed
between the bumpers. Both victims
were taken to the Mary Packer hos
pital where Bier's left leg was ampu-
tated near the ankle, while Brumbach's
right leg was cut off close to the knee.
Bier's right foot is badly crushed and
it may also be amputated.
John Thomas and Paul Dillman
both of Sunbury workmen engaged
on the railroad bridge over the
river at Rupert, met with a serious
accident on Monday. They were
standing on one edge of plank
when swinging beam struck them,
knocking them down to the stonebed
DGlOW, QlSlduCC vi dDOul I'LL
feet. Thomas had several ribs
broken and was otherwise consider
ably confused. He also suffered
injury internally. His condition is
precarious. The force of Dillman's
fall was broken by his falling par
TALLY in the water. His arm was
broken above the elbow. He too re-
ceived several ugly cuts and bruises
about the body.
The Farmers seventh annual
picnic, to be held at Grassmere
Park, August 10th, promises to be
the event of the season. Speakers
of prominence has been secured
and everybody is invited to go and
have good time. A special train
will be run over the Bloomsbury &
Sullivan Railroad, leaving Blooms
burg at 500 a. III. Fare, for round
trip, fifty cents.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-07-27
LOOK AT THE
Porch Rugs
IN OUR WINDOWS.
Water will not make the col
orS run.
LOOK AT THE

Boys suits, 4oc, ST.
Boys waists, I5c, 4oc.
Crash skirts, 49c, So IS.
New Crepon black skirts, a So
Brilliantine skirts, So 50.
Linen skirts, So 90.
Summer petticoats, 75c, ST Is.
New Taffeta Ribbons, Ioc.
Children's dresses, ISc, 4oc
Children's hats, to close, hal
price.
Mems gauze drawers, I5c
Summer underwear, at reduced
prices to close.
Mems working shirts, 25c
Lawns s. and Ioc, reduced 2
per cent.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-07-27

At meeting of the Bloomsbury
School Board, held Friday night,
which was attended by every mem
Der, the contracts for furnishing
coal and supplies were awarded to
Harman & Hassert and S. r. Bidle-
man, respectively. They being the
lowest bidders.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-07-27

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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-07-27

James Sutliff died at his home i'll
Huntingdon township, Luzerne
county, Thursday evening of last
week, from apoplexy. He was
taken suddenly i'll while turning
hay in the field and had to be carri-
ed to the house. Mr.. Sutliff was
fifty four years Of age and is surviv-
ed by a wife and several children.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-07-27
The Leader Department Store.

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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-02

Committee Looking Into n Charge that He
Neglected n Boy on the Schoolship.

Or. John Grimm. Chairman OF the Nautical
School Committee Of the Board OF Education.
has begun an investigation Of complaint
made recently 10 the committee by tho family
OF John Church Cruger OF 1929 Church avenue.
Brooklyn. concerning their sons treatment
while pupil on the schoolship st. Mary's.
According TO their complaint. Dr. Smart tho
ships surgeon. neglected to give young Cruger
proper treatment upon the latters reporting
sick TO him, and rs result a case OF typhoid
fever developed from which the boy 10 Just re-
covering.
CruCer I. fourteen years old and Is a grand
nephew Of the late Col. +. Van Rensselaer,
Crugrr; He had been on the st. Mary's since
last February.
He obtained leave OF absence several days
after h. became ILL., AMI the family physician
discovered that typhoid fever had been devel-
opiug for at least eight days
DR.. Griffin has directed the boys physician
80 make II complaint which will be laid before
the committee. after which every one con.
cerned is 10 havi chance to testify. DR..
Smart hiss been the st. Mary's surgeon for two
years. He Is SPOKEN OF in high terms by Capt
Reeder. tine commander Of the ST. Marys.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-02

can not speak at more than two dinners
on the same evening. Augustus Thomas.
who 10 ALWAYS entertaining. hides himself
In the wilds OF New Rochelle to avoid dinner
Invitations Simeon Ford il counted on Tor
three or four humorous speeches during tho
season. but his production seem. to be limited
by . disinclination to overstnck the market.
this cit, Who hsr. s.tabsRed 'P rePutations a.
good atter-dinner takers hut they may lie
persuaded to appear only on special occasions
The big dinners Of the past few years have de-
yeloped no new talent. and only the men who
have tried know how difficult It is TO coax a
fair SUPPLY OF eo2i speakers to entertain an
:, There ia no shorter path to fame 10 Ne.
newly a.ptiae s sentS. IL hailed as bigger
man than the last Seasons football star and II
he can only live up to the reputation made by
his first successful spsech he NAV find hir, self
often ,guo,ed nd,ires. OF Henry ". Grady 10th.
illustration In point. though in that case Grady
was comparatively new only 10 his Northern
a,iSn sS which ss wa.
OF people who otherwise might hardly have
Known c hi name r5Ssiatnt sirySet, o, Ham;
popularity bya single speech at New England
Society dinner.
The appeal OF an agent for Great Britain 10 a
western city for 'thoroughbreis that are not
good enough to win" TO be shipped 10 South
Africa opens up an unexpected market for
such horses which may raise their market
price in the Fast. There il probably no
more useless piece OF property from a
track mans point OF view than n horse
with a record that has been badly outclasssd.
their track training makes them PRACTICALLY
| useless for any other work than under the sad
die. A. few Of them find market for use ~
| failures which are hopelassly ont OF
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-02
Boston Mistook the Morning whistles for an
Alarm but Didn't Get Excited.

The Boston woman arrived early and went TO
h"t !ayIrtc hotel Like many other Boston
women II she buys winter hat, a silk waist and
n pair ~ new gloves In the metropolis, she goes
home with feeling Of fashion that lasts her until
her next trip over All Boston people say "Ovcr"
t. New York. even those who come a larger
scale than the average one silk wastcrs The
particular Boston woman In question always de
Cia-rs that New York seems coun,ryfed 10 her
because shc can't &c, anything To eat in the Grand
Central Station, a. she can in stations In Boston
~ London. and because the horse cars go by.
"But speaking of counuihcd things" she con.
frs~cl In a casual interview yesterday, Il am. |
suppose, myself the must couutrifcd thing ever
met and q, don't object 10 joke on myself III tell
what did the other night | neglected
telcSaphirg IN for room, and the
city is 80 crowded ! had to take a
little room opening on a court the first night
OF nay stay. Along in the dark hours somewhere
was awakened by the alarms. OF course. |
thought Of the Windsor. hut didn get in a panic
Just quietly dressed, putting my chief Naluablcs
in my handbag as did So and getting my dresses
back into my Trunk. worked as fast as could,
ringing ny bell from time 10 time. for wished
a. ask hell boy II the tire had got To- my door
yet was just dressed and ready Ia 20 out and
see for myself when boy appeared with pitcher
Of icewatcr.
is the nrr on this floor asked him.
Heat amt on. he answered.
This is no time for Joking, said. is the
And nil ,ha, time the most awful whis,lng
and blowing had been going ON, for ten minu,es
at least.
There amt no fire. said the boy with pa
troni,irc grin
81 am not al all nervous or alarmed said.
firmly, and You might just ~ we'll tell me II there
is time I" get my trunk OUT So saying. put
on my hat and took w NV handbag
''tloucst. ma am there amt no FIRE said the
boy.
but there's the alarm"
"'rhrms the whistles
-''Ihr Whistles What time Of night is i'''
Tain't night It's "'cloch Ihcm's
the whistles
Very well That will do. ! don't care for
tho ic"wawr. thank YOU ! said. Then | shut
the door and went and looked out M my darkrnrl
window upon the court aud saw the familiar light
of day struggling down. and Heard the cheerful
yells and calls 81 industrious steam Sumniuning
workers To work | had never been awake in
New York nj : o'clock III an inner roam in my
| If" before, and In my guilclrsS Boston way.
| thought that OF course the house was ON Are.