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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-29

Cli1CAGO-Domcstic crop damage re-
ports being the dominant factor In the
wheat market to-day. the range was
small and the market closed only &c
higher. Corn declined ih1Ac under
heavy receipts. Oats advanced &c on
bulllsh foreign advlccs. and provisions
advanced 2H97kc with the advance In
hogs.
Conditions at the opening In wheat
favored higher prices. Liverpool showed
Il libcrnl response 10 yesterdays ad-
vance here, and continental markets
were higher. j. decidedly bullish fca-
tHre WAS the falling of In northwest
receipts, Minneapolis and Duluth re-
porting arrivals OF i9l ears. compared
with Tl3 last week. and 80 n year ago.
Chicago received l52 cars. 81 Of con-
tract grade. This kept prices on the up
grade for half IN hour after the OPEN
Ing. Then favorable weekly crop re-
ports started n moderate selling move
mcnt. which carried prices considerably
below the opening.
September opened nj 7ikGp1iIc. COM
pared with yesterdays closing price of
7issc, II advanced to lHGiiNc. then
gradually slid off to 14isc. From that
time until within about half an hour of
the close the market though extremely
quiet, was strong The chief element OF
strength came from that part OF the
country which hns been responsible for
most OF the weakness OF latc-thc west
and northwest. Crop advIces from all
sections OF the spring wheat country
told OF damage from rust and wet
weather. followed by extreme heat. The
Illinois state report estimated 81 per
cent. OF the crop lost. and the condition
of the rest only IS per cent. The nat
ural inclination OF the market TO rally
wax enhanced by thcsc reports. Cow
cring by shorts ana Investment buying
continued until September had adj
vhnCcd to HMM75c, when rcnli.ing
movement set In, which continued to
the close. and which cut away good
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-29

CHICAGO-Cattle, good to fancy cat
tie. SIS l00S Go: commoner grades. 81 &C
as O5. Feeding cattle brought 81 500
4 90; bulls, cows and helfers. 81 OOq5 10,
the latter price for choice heifers.
Calves sold ut 81 0O07 80.
Hogs. light So G5@3 30: mixed So 65I
3 SIS: heavy, So 45a3 IS: pigs brough,
SO 3OG3 S. and culls 81 5OQ3 so.
Sheep and lambs steady. Sheen
81 25G5 % for ordinary 10 good. Year
lings brought IS 5OG6 80: clipped lambs,
s. 75I6 G5 and spring lambs 81 90
OF co.
Receipts: Cattle. 2!.O00 head; hogs,
$4,000 head: sheep. 1900 head.
Fast LIBERTY-Cattle steady: ex-
ira. 81 45I5 80: prime, s. 3OG5 40; COM
mon. 50 coat 40.
Hogs. steady ut unchanged prices.
Sheep. steady: choice wcthers, 81 roo
SO; common, 81 00I3 90: ycarlings,
So 50I5 30; spring lambs, S. 00a6 %;
veal calves. 81 0097 Is.
C1NClSNATI-Hogs active at So 20
az 90.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-29

NEW YORk-Thc local metal marke,
continues In narrow rut, both as re-
CARDS business and the scope Of price
changes. Buyers and sellers alike man.
Tested pronounced Indifference during
the day. but this apathy being attribut-
ublc. in part to purpOselcss advice from,
primary points and foreign markets. AT
the close the metal exchange called pig
iron warrants dull and entirely nomi-
nal.at $l3 30: lake copper unchanged at
SIS 90 bid and SIS 80 asked: tin quiet at
SIC 90 bid ana SIC IL asked: lead very
quiet mt 81 IS bid and 81 50 asked; spell
ter duh and nominal at SC 25.
The brokers' price for lead Is 81 Is
and for copper ut sis @511S so.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-29
DrcYf'ms' Judges.

RENNES. June 2S.-The official list
OF the composition Of the Dreyfus court
martial, which Is to assemble in the
army service building for the re-trial
Of the prisoner, IL as follows:
= President, Colonel Jouaust; Major
BrOrgniart. artillery: Major De Brcon.
artillery; Major Proiilct, artillery: Ma
jor Merlo, artillery; Captain Parfait,
artillery; Captain Beauvlis. artillery.
All the members Of the courtmartial
have passed through the Polytechnic
snhnnl
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-29

Cash quotations were as follows:
Flour-Quiet. p.
Wheat--ho. 3 spring. 7lG74c; No. 2
red. 73si 975c-
Corn-No. 2, 34hG34slc; No. 2 yellow,
S4A @35Mc.
Oots-No. 2. 2GA@26Hc; No. white,
27k129c
Rye-No. .. 62@62l4c.
Barley-No. 2. 39h140c
Flaxseed-No. l, 81 0201 o.; north
western, 81 Of.
Timothy seed-PrIme, 50 35G2 40.
Mess pork. per barrel, 81 40qS Is; lard
per 100 pounds IS 0095 10; short ribs
sides, Qoose). 81 GOA 30: dry sailed
shoulders, (boxed). 5I5Kc; short clear
sides, (boxed). S. OO95 10.
Whiskey Distillers' finished goods,
per gallon. 81 &C.
Clover-Contract grade, sc GO.
EGGS : Firm; creamerles, 13E41Sc;
diaries, 11G153:c.
Cheese-Firm at SkGSNc.
Eggs-Steady: fresh, 12c.
NEW YORK-Flour, receipts, 90 900
barrels; exports. 1890 barrels; market
was quiet and featureless, with q steady
undertonc.
Wheat. receipts. $1,000 bushels; spot
| market steady; No. red. size (. O. b.
afoat; No.~2 red. 79isc elevator; options
opened flrmer and closed firm at MI%c
net advance. July closed ut SOAc; Sep
TENDER closed at 1850: December closed
| at size.
Corn, receipts. 142,SOO bushels; ex.
ports. $4,000 bushels; spot market
steady: No. 2. 4O%c f. o. b. af1oat: S94sc:
elevator; options opened steady and
closed easy at unchanged prices July
closed at S9%c: September closed at
399sc. ~
Oats, receipts. 10000 bushels; exports
400 bushels; spot market steady;
No. 2, 30kc: options quiet.
Hay quiet. Hops quiet. Hides firm.
| firm. Lard f}rmer. Pork firm and ac-
tive. Butter firm. Cheese quiet. EGGS
| firm. Tallow steady. Cottonsecd oil
firm. Rosin quiet. Turpentlne quiet
| Rice firm. Molasses steady.
Coffee options opened quiet and un-
changed and closed quiet and un.
changed 10 points lower. Sales. $3.50
| bags.
Sugar, raw weak and lower: refined
dull
BALTIM ORE-Flour firm and un.
changed; receipts. 1000 barrels: export
1850 barrels. Wheat firmer: spot and
month. 753sN75Ec; July, 75hG75Yc;
August, TEX @I6Bc: receipts, 5l.7O(
bushels. Corn steady: spot, 1884, 939c:
month. 3SA439c: July and August, SS%i
@SS7sc; receipts. 100000 bushels. Oats
dull; No. white, 32h@s2Hc: No. :
mixed. 3OG%OEc. Rye steady: No. {
nearby. 5T1sc; No. western. Gllkc. Hay
firm. Sugar strong. Cheese steady
Butter steady. EGGS firm.
C1NCINNAT1-Flou dull. Whea,
quiet: No. red. 73c. Corn dull: No. :
mixed. 35hsc. Oats quiet; No. = mixed
Csc. Rye firm at CSC. Lard active a,
81 52L4. Bulkmeats firm ut 81 90. Ba-
con firm at S. 10. Whiskcy quiet at
81 &c. Butter steady. Sugar firm
EGGS quiet at l0c. Cheese firm.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-29

OIL CITY-Crcdlt balances. 81 Is: Ger.
tIhcntcs. no bid; shipments. 103607 bar.
rels: average. 1859 barrels: runs, l02,
III barrels; average runs. S2.I26 bar.
res.
NEW YORK.-Petrolcum steady.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-29

NEW YORk-ISusIness fair. all lines
of cotton goods on home account have
been dun to-day. and the market en-
,ireiy fcaturelcss. Prints and ginghams
firm but quiet. Print cloths are Idle
and unchanged In price.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-29

WHAT'S the sccrct Of happy. vigor-
Gus health? Simply keeping the bow
els, the stomach, the liver and kidneys
strong and active. Hurdock Blood Bit
tors lnrS Il.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-29
a Cure for Consultation.

I, have been troubled with constipation for
years. II was rnining my health, my com.
Tort nnd my complexion, and ain glad to
say that Celery King has restored nli three,
nnd this MGR trying many other medicines
that were supposed to be good, but which
were OF no vnluo whatever. would like TO
.tellevcry suffering woman what Celery King
mas done for me.-Nellie Gould, Medina, Ohio
Celery King cures Constipation and NIL dis
cases ofthe Nerves, Stomach, Liver and i'd.
neya. Sold by druggists. Csc and 5Oc.. 8
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-29

n REATEST FACILITIES FOR THE
IntclliSencor Job 2rinting Ocleo, =
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-29
BONDS AND STOCK QUOTATIONS.

Y. S. IS reg......l00H Pittsburgh .lA
y ,. IS fe%......iVSEs Reading .....".. 2O&
u. S. IS coupon. .l0St. do first pre- eli
y. $. new Is reg .l29ia Rock Island ....ll5;a
u. S. new Is Cou .l2a.. Isl. Paul ...... 1905
y. 5. old As reg. .ll2h do preferred. ..li3
U. S. old Is cou. .Il3I. ISL P. 4; Omaha. 1861.
U. 5. as reg......ll2a do preferred. ..l,O
U. 5. 5s coupon. .ll24 Southern Pac... 327s
Atchlson ......... lSis Texas & Pnc.... lI-as
do preferred. 57, Union Pacific. 42i.
Bal. X Ohio...... e. do preferred. :. TIas
Can, Pnclttc...... 9S Wabash ....... *
Can. Southern. 5j5a do preferred :. alis
Central Pacific. 52Hs Wheel 81 l.. T.. ~.
Shes. * Ohio. 2J;s do preferred. 235s
chi Alton. .l59 Adams EX......Il0
Chi. Bur. & ..l3Hs American Ex.. lbs
Chi. g. W....... li4 ~. S. Express. iS
Chi. 6, \. W.. ...lG0& Wells Fargo la5
do preferred. 1876 Am. Splrits..... GS3
Z. Z. Z. y st. l.. ssh do preferred. :. 3Oi.
do preferred. 100, Am. Tobacco. :. 81.
Del. < Hudson. .l2oib do preferred. 40
Del, Lack. 81 VIII Col. i. & Iron. 45Ii
Den. a. Rio O.. TN 10 preferred. 10
do prefcrred... ia IGcn. Electric IgiS Z
Erie snewl 49,. l2ls Brooklyn r. T..ll53.
do first pre-. SJGs Lead ......... 20
Fort Wayne .,1A do preferred. HE
Illinois Central. .llfs Pacific Mall 80. +7E
Lake Erie & ". Is Peoples Gas. .l@QM
do preferred. 20 Pullman Pal. .l5a
Lake Shore ..,e6 Silver Ccr, CsI.
Lou G. NASH. 7Oa. Sugar ..,..,,,,.,.l5ti.
Manhattan L.. .1lSsl do preferred. lii
Mich: Central....n1 Tenn. Coal & I. Gi2.
Mo: Pacitlc....... iais ~. S. Leather. ~
Mobile Il Ohlo... 39i: do preferred. :. Gg54
\. J, Central ....llIf, Western Union. SG2i
n. Y. Central. ..liOis Am. Steel x W. I32s
Northern .Pac... iS%. do pre-. cX. d. az
10 preierrcd.,. UHs Fed. s.. cN. div. 81.
ore X n Nav. e. do preferred, SIS
STEEL AND TIN QUOTATIONS.
The following quotations for National
Steel stocks and American Tin Plate are
furnished by Simpson & Tatum. City Bank
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-29

Electric cars Bridgeport TO Wheeling.
Bellalrc and Martins Ferry.
Consult agents for best routes and low
est rates TO all points.
N. C. CARREL,
General Passenger Agent.
TIME MONONGAH ROUTE is THE
i Short Line between Falrmont and
ClarksburS. Quick T!me-Fast Trains-
Sure Connections, When travelling 10 or
from, ClarksburE or West Virginia nnd
tickets read via the MonoEahcla liver
Railroad. Close Connections ut Falrmont
with u. G. o. trains. and at Clnrksburr
with +, & o. and W., v, 4 p, trains. Tick.
And W., v. 4 7. Il. r. stations.
HUGH G. BOWLES. Gcnl Supt
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-29

The following quotations for National
Steel stocks and American Tin Plate are
furnished by Simpson & Tatum. City Bank
Building:
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-29
b ESNA OHIO RIVER
asSAS RAILROAD co.

Time Table Taking Effect May 81, $780,
Leave ESQ 4. IN. DaIly-AccommodatIon
for Moundsvlllc. Clarington, New Mar.
tinsrillc. Sistcrsyille, St, Mary's, Way
cry. Wiliamstown. ParkersburE and in.
termcdate points.
Leave 500 Il. m. Except Sunday)-Fast
Express for MOundsville. New Martins.
vile. SIstersvillc,. ST. Mary's, Williams
town, Parkersburg, Ravenswood, Mill
wood, Mason City. Point Pleasant, Gal
lipois, Huntington. Kenova, Charles
ton. Cincinnati, Louisville and all points
South, East and West. Parlor car 10
kenova.
leave ll:lO u. m. DaIly-Exprcss for
Moundsvillc, Powha,an. Darlington.
Proctor. New Martnsville, SIstcrsvilIe'
Friendly, st. Nary'S. Waver!y, Williams.
town, ParkcrShurg, Raveaswoot, Mason
City, Point Pleasant. Galipolis, Hunt
irston. kenora, Charleston, Ashland.
Russell lrOnton and intermediate points
scu;n OF ParkerssIrg. Parlor car 10
Parkcrs5urE.
Leave 3:ij p. IN. Daily-AccomrnolatIon
for ParkcrSburE and intermediate points
Leave ESQ p. IN. Except Sunday).EXprcss
for S!Stcrsvillc, Friendly, ST Mnrv's.
Wavcrly, Williamstown, ParkersbIrr.
and intermediate points north OF Sisters.
vile, -
.llI0 n m. train will leave Wheeling at
l:35 n. m. Sundays.
LATE LIE MAY.
City Passenger Agent. i2e0 Market street.
J, G. TOMLINSON. =
Ticket Agent. Union Station.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-29

NEW YORK. June 2S.-Money on call
steady at 2Q2S per cent; last loan. "a
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-29

Timothy seed-Prime. 50 35612 40.
Mess pork. per barrel, 81 40qS Is; lard
sides, Qoose). 81 GOG4 30: dry salted
shoulders, (boxed). 565Ec; short clear
sides, (boxedD. S. 0O15 10.
Whiskey = Distillers' finished goods.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-29

Corn, receipts. 142,sOO bushels: ex-
ports. $1,000 bushels: spot market
steady: No. 2. 40Nc f. o. b. ahoat: 39sc:
elevator; options opened steady and
closed easy at unchanged prices July
closed at S9%c; September closed at
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-12-14
ORGAN RECITAL.

An organ recital will be given IN
ST. Paul's Church on Tuesday even
ing, January 9th, by Edgar l.. Fulmer'
orpanist of Grace Lutheran Church,
Reading. Mr.. Fulmer gave two re-
citals on the large organ IN the
Auditorium of the National Ex-
port Exposition in Philadelphia
last month, and the city papers
spoke very highly OF him. Inc
program will not be composed entire
" of selections that no one but edu-
Gated musicians can understand, but
will include some popular numbers
1t is also expected that there Will Dc
some vocal numbers. The churcf
will hold 500 people comfortably' an, m,
it ought to be filled. No tickets will
be sold, but silver contributions vii
he received at the door. RememDe
the date, January 9th, and make you
arrangements so that you can atteno
as we believe we can safely promis
that it will be the best organ reclts
that has yet been given In Blooms
burg.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-12-14
A Tremendous, Inspiring, Spectacular At
traction.

The above appellation has oeen
properly applied to this seasons pro.
auction of Colonel Robinson's latest
stage spectacle, "Old Southern Life
Over thirty genuine black men'women
and children, direct from Soutniaho'
annear in this most novel and divert
;pg entertainment Among the many
nleasing offerings will be found the
Ianowned Alabama double quartette
nour men and four women) in inspir-
INC plantation melodies and up to
date specialities, the great cotton,
n;ck;ng scene, the Majestic musical
pnintette, Mile. Estelle, the "BlacE
MeIba.n in selections from Crane
Onera a master symphony concert or
chestra a mammoth buck and wint
dancing concert, the most elaporas' "
cake walk ever offered for review IN
Producing many celebrated prize meaa M
cake waikists IN gorgeous and grote::
oue raiment. This innovation alone
worth the pnce of admission to WI
ness The big free street parade
noontime is said to be an unusuail
nrodipious affair, employing two bane
IF music and many novel displays
This big black alliance will apPe
at the Opera House on SATURDAY a''e
noon and evening, Dec lo'h'
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-12-14

Druggist Armstrong has one OF
the most attractive windows to be
found anywhere in the State. One
whole side is taken up with a large
taxidermist display embracing, fine
specimens Of wood or s acorn .tn"ls duck
Chinese pheasant, rough grouse,
quail, wook cock, reed bird, maiiard
duck peacock, loon, owls, gray and
red fox. The window is tasteiully
decorated with MOSES and grouno
pine and the display is one OF the H
finest ever witnessed in this part o
the country. In the adjoining
window Mr.. Armstrong makes
handsome display of toilet and pro
prietary articles.-Milton fe.o'A
! The druggist named is w. X: Arm
atrong, who moved from Blooms
burg to Milton year or two ago.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-12-14
GEORGE M. L0OKARD, DEAD.
Ne Was One Of BIoomsburg's Most Success
full Business Men.

George M. Lockard died at his
home on East First Street, this town,
Yesterday afternoon, aged 64 years,
months and 8 days. His death was
the result of paralytic stroke with
which he was afflicted on Sunday.
George M. Lockard was born in
Briarcreek township, near Berwick,
Tune 6, 1885, a son of John and Eliz-
abeth (Seybert) Lockard. His father
was a carpenter and our subject when
but fourteen years old began learning
the same trade. He obtained his ed
ucation in the schools of the vicinity
and completed his studies at the acad-
emy at New Columbus, Luzerne Co.,
Pa. subsequently he taught school
during winters for five terms, and for
about five years owned and operated
a boat on the canal. In 1861 OF
1862 he again returned to his trade
in the employ Of Jackson & Woodlr
in the capacity above mentioned anf
remained with them until he came t'
Bloomsbury. He married April 7
1864, Esther J. Thompson. Mr
Lockard was democrat and an act
i've worker in the interests Of his party
has served on various occasions a
delegate to the county and State cor
ventions, and has also been IA membe
of the town council.
He was engaged in the car buildin
business with J. X. Lockard tro'
1872 until few years ago when the
sold out to the Bloomsbury Car Mi
Co. The business was successit
and Mr.. Lockard accumulated a cor
Portable fortune.
Funeral services will be held Sat'
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-12-14
Gilmore's Toy Bazaars'

Gilmore has made a new depart,
ment this year in the toy business and
has opened branch store on Market u
Souare. Both stores are full OF all
kinds of things to please the children
at Christmas time. To enumerate
them would fill column. Call at the
other store if you can't find what yo'
want in the first one you visit. MIS-
May Gilmore has charge CT the Mar
ket Square store. s.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-12-14
Judge Ikeler's Portrait

On Monday morning when court
opened, a crayon portrait of the late
Hon. f. R. Ikeler was ha ahging on the
wall to the left of the bench. Judge
7 little called attention to it, and said
it was good likeness Of the late Pres'-
dent Judge, and that 1t was an orna'
ment to the court room
As no announcement had been
made that the portrait would be pre-
sented to the county at that time
there were only a half dozen lawyer
and a few jurymen in the ROOM
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-12-14
Nearly Three Quarters OF Million

The statements of the three Nationai
hanks of Bloomsbury show the ioilow-
inc sums on deposit and subject TO
check on December 2.
First National ........S 35e,4o4l4
Farmers National. 49,. 239, Ioo'Hl
Bloomsburg National... Io>'oo979
rot,, S 7o4, a6o.I4
This shows the present working
capital of Bloomsbury to be neally
three'quarters of million 1t is the
LARGEST amount ever in the banks II
this town. 1t may be accounted io'
hv the general prosperous condition o
trade, and the consequent pieh'''u'
ness of money.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-12-14
Quick Work

The Normal quarterly, magazine
Of fortv m pages, was published on Sat.
NJ urdav. The printing of the last pages g =
was completed at nine ocIUck so,Sad s,,d'
na,hered. m" stapled, bound, trimmed al and
delivered by five o'clock IN the a''eT, 7,
noon. There were 1000 copies, .,orl Il
;s % unnecessary to say that the wof'
w,s done at the COLUMBIAN ONCE
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-12-14

Arden Stokes, one Of Columbia
countv's pioneer settlers died at his
home in Fishingcreek township, on
Friday, at the ripe old age OF seventy
five years. He was until Jew
wears ago the owner of several large
tanneries in this and Luzerne
county.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-12-14

You can assist and encourage
those who assist you in time of fire
by purchasing a ticket for the
annual dance of the Rescue Fire
Company on December 22d. Good
music will be furnished.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-12-14

The p. O. S. of A. of Mainville
will give supper about New Years
and at the same time dispose OF a
handsome flag quilt. The object is
to raise money with which to re-
plenish the camp treasury.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-12-14

Terry Fahringer, of Eighth street,
foreman of the wood working de-
partment of the Bloomsbury Car
Shops, met with an accident yester,
dav forenoon, whereby his hand
was severely cut. DR.. Bierman was
called in and dressed the wound
It required seven stitches.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-12-14

Charles Cowles & Co. in ga
Country Merchant" appeared be-
fore a small audience in the Opera
House Tuesday evening. The COM
pany had no hay seed band, no
coons and no blood hounds, nence
the poor attendance. The perform
ance was excellent.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-12-14
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING.
Routine Business Transacted. Old Pave
ments Must be Replaced by New Ones.

Bloomsbury Town Council held its
regular meeting Thursday evening.
President Holmes and five members;
Blue, Smith, Demaree, Cox and Cron-
in answered to the roll call.
Minutes of last meeting read and
approved.
The pavements in front of f. B.
Brower's property on Main street, and
in front of Mrs. Belshline's on Third
street are ordered to be laid within
twenty days or the same will be done
by the Town, and twenty per cent,
extra added to the cost. Attention
has been called to the bad condition
Of. hese pavements at previous meet.
ings. =,
The Street Committee is authorized
to examine the alley beyond East
street on Fifth and the alley between
Mrs. Ents building and the Court
House, and to act as they deem
proper. Crossings are ask for both
places. They were also directed to
see about the crossing on Center
street near the High School.
Complaint was entered about the
condition OF the alley near Laytor
Runyon's residence on Market street
Referred to proper committee.
Building permit granted to Mrs. M
: f. Ent for enlarging her brick build
y ing occupied by the Farmers Natlona
!, Bank.
u The Town Solicitor is directed t
J prepare an ordinance against peopl
driving over hose in times of fire. Tn
) penalty for which will be $500 tC
l. first ofense, and costs of damag
i, done.
y 1t was moved and seconded thi
A. the Fire Board adopt rule, that tt
ie e frs, fire company arriving at HI
H. must shut off the water long enouG
{ to allow the second company to a
~ ~ tach, the time required to dot is on
~ half minute or so.
The Finance Committee will a
an under instructions from the Solict'
en with 7. X. Bittenbender, looking
the settlements of the duplicates s.
y, w. in hands OF John K. Bittenbender.
" The Street Committee is CIV
vi power to act in the matter OF bad &C
ny dtion of road near Simon Skaters
oi reported by Street Commissioned NJ
=, hard, and to the lowering of cutters
~ Fourth street, between Iron
81, Catharine.
eyJ Changing location of arc light
GU GU East and Second street referred
NV Street Committee.
en Gu Bills were presented and the sec
'ie ;e tary directed to issue orders tor sa
as follows:
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-12-14

William May was nominated tor
Chief of the Fire Department by the
Rescue Company Of the Fourth
Ward at its meeting Monday even.
ing. According to an established
rule, the chief must be chosen from
the Rescue Company this year.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-12-14

Bring on your job printing. We
are in a position to do the best OF
work on short notice. We contend
that we can turn you out job
quicker than any Office i'll this sec
ton, and il will be done right. Our
large patronage will testify to that
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-12-14

7. Boyd Robson Jr., is home
from Montana on a visit to his
parents Capt. and Mrs. J. B. Robi-
son at Espy. This is the young
man who it was feared had lost his
life in big snow storm some time
ago.