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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-08-02
A Significant Invention.

Two young Chicago inventors are
arranging to give public exhibition
of a device for communicating with
beseiged towns in war times by means
of telephones carried in box kites. An
experiment in telephoning to inaccess-
ible points by dropping telephone
from box kite was conducted last
week and proved successful. The
working of the box kite method is as
follows: A reel containing a cord for
the kite is set on the ground, and the
kite is sent up. The kites used by the
experimenters are box kites, each IS
feet long, two feet wide and # high.
Attached to the kite line, 100 feet be-
low the kite, is a pulley, through which
runs lightweight double-conductor
flexible wire of aluminium. Attached
to the end of the wire, swinging free
from the pulley is telephone, and
another telephone is ready for oper-
alton where the kite flyers have their
position. The kite is sent up until
directly over the point with which
communication is desired. Then the
telephone swinging below the kite is
lowered by playing out the circuit
wire and letting it slip through the
pulley, drawn by the weight of the
instrument until the people beneath
secure possession OF it and are put in
communication with the kite.fyers.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-08-02
Ladies Home Journal For August.

''Josah and | Go Vistin," the
title of Josiah Aliens Wife's new hum
orous serial which is begun in the
Midsummer Story Number (August)
of The Ladies' Home Journal. There
are also four short stories-"Catherine
of Arrogance, Grandmother Win
slows Precious Plates" "From Far
Country, "The Story of Song"-and
the conclusion Of Julia Magruder's
serial, "The Voice in the Choir.
college Girls Larks and Franks" re-
fleets the wit and shows the love Of
fun of the American girl. There is also
a group of stories full Of interest and
mystery about "The Haunted Houses
Of New England" and others in quite
the opposite vein are related by Rev
Cyrus Townsend Brady in describing
his experiences as "A Missionary in
the West" "My Summer with Some
Chipmunks" gives more exceedingly
interesting glimpses of the coy, brown
cyated little rodents. OF interest to
every girl aspiring to higher educa-
ton is an article detailing "How 4
Girl Can Work Her Way Through
College," by Cornell graduate. Mrs
Burton Kingsland writes on "Conver
saton and Good Form in Public
Places" and Mrs. S. 7. Rorer ex
plains "Why l am Opposed to Pies.
The August Journal takes its readers
on another stage of the pictorial jour
ney Through Picturesque America,
gives some view of San Entire House
on a Single Floor" and on the cover
presents Howard Chandler Christy''
"American Girl in Society" "Golder
Poppies," a waltz by B. H. Jansen
is sure to find abundant favor witt
music lovers The departments are
as varied and complete as usual, and
the pictorial features numerous anC
of commanding excellence. By The
Curtis Publishing Company, Phila
delphia. One dollar year; 10 cents
a copy.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-08-02
FAIRVIEW TERRACE.
so Lots At Public Auc!ion-Presents- Sow
enirs,

On another page may be seen the
large sad of the New England Sub
urban improvement Co, giving notice
of sale of building lots, next Satur-
day, Aug. :, on its new tract, "Fair-
view Terrace" Iron street. Those of
our readers who attended this COM
pany's sales last June on keystone
PAX" will be pleased to hear of its
return, and to get a large audience
Saturday should be the least of It's
troubles,
"Fairview Terrace" lies on the
North side of Iron street about eight
minutes walk from Main street, hav-
ing over 1000 feet of frontage on the
former street and twice that amount
on Summit Road, yet to be built.
This has been plotted into lots in the
Company's usual manner and 50 of
them will be offered and sold Satur-
day August 4, at Public Auction re-
gardless OF what they bring. On Sat
urday too, 100 presents will be given
away to those who attend, in the same
manner as at former sales.
In addition to the presents, special
souvenirs are to be given all ladies
who attend Saturdays sale. Souven-
irs of beauty and value. Besides
these, free barges have been engaged
to carry all adults who desire to visit
"Fairvlew Terrace" They will run
every 10 minutes between p. m. and
2 p. m. from the corner of Main and
Iron streets.
Upon completion OF the sale Of
building lots, about S p. m. these
barges will be used to convey all in
terested parties from "Fairview Ter,
race" to Locust street off East Fifth,
where the Company will offer for sale
a nearly new ii room, family house
with 64oo feet of land, which has just
come into its possession. The prem.
ises will be open for inspection all day
Saturday and at 6 p. m. sharp on that
day will be sold at Public Auction
| without reserve.
The terms at both these sales vii
be easy-any reasonable paymen,
down and the balance in monthly pay
ments, will be accepted on "Fairview
Terrace" building lots. Upon The
house small first payment, possibly
ten per cent. of purchase price, anC
the balance as rent, with interest or
unpaid balance only-hct on ful
amount.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-08-02
SUMNER SILKS.

Light, filmy fabrics, just
suited for hot weather
wear. Washable, too,
which adds much to the
economy. Price, 35c.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-08-02
BRIDGE LETTINGS.

We, the undersigned, Commission
ers OF Columbia County, Pennsylvania
will receive bids for the building of
the following bridges:
One double stone arch bridge in
Benton township, over Raven Creek,
near Smiths store; one single stone
arch bridge over Briar Creek, near M.
H. Petty's, in Briar Creek township;
substructure for one bridge over Roar
ing Creek, near Fl. Lltwiler's in Lo-
Gust township; substructure for one
bridge in Mt. Pleasant township, over
Deer Lick Run, near Frank Dolman's;
and substructure for one bridge in
Montour township, over Wabash
Creek, near John Deimer's;
Also for the rebuilding of abut-
ments and raising of bridge over Hem
lock Creek, near John Gordon's,
Plans and specifications may be
seen at any time at Commissioners
Office. Bids to be in by August Sth,
1900, at IL o'clock noon, and to be
opened at 1880 o'clock p. m. same
day.
Bids will also be received for the
superstructure of above three bridges
which are to be built of steel and
iron, until Tuesday, August 9TH, at I2
O'Clock noon, to be opened at 1890 p.
m. same day.
The Commissioners reserve the
right to reject any and all bids.
NFHFTIAm We, KAIdlSIT(;n kITGHrN' County
w. H. FISHER, No'ii'' I D.
Attest;-R. F. VANDERsLIcE, Clerk.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-08-02
SHERIFF'S SALE.

BY virtue or writ OF Levari Faclas, issued
out OF the Court OF Common Pleas or Columbia
County, Pennsylvania, and 70 me directed
there Will be exposed to public sale, at the
Court House, in Bloolnsburg, county and state
Aforesaid, on
SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 1000.
at TWO o'clock p. M, all that certain lot or
piece OF ground, situate In the Town OF Mon
tana, Township OF Conyngham, County OF COL
umbia and state OF Penn'a, being the lot which
is marked on the map or plan OF said Town OF
Montana, with the number eight (s), in block
n, aud being the same premises which the Cit
liens Building Loan Association, OF Centra-
liza, by deed, dated Goth OF December, lss6.
granted and conveyed TO Annie Ernstberger.
Whereon Is erected one and one-half story
FRAME DWELLING HOUSE
and frame barn.
Seized, taken In execution at the suit of the
Citizens Saving a. Loan Association VS.. Bernard
Ernstberger ct al, and TO be sold as the prop-
erty OF Bernard Ernstberger ct al.
W. w. BLACK,
WILHELM, ATTY. sHsRIFF.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-08-02
STATE NEWS IN BRIEF.

Alfred w. Stockett, a Civil En-
gineer of Mauch Chunk, has been
captured by Beers in South Africa.
An unknown boy about 10 or IL
years of age, was struck and killed by
the Pennsy Express near Pottsville on
Saturday night.
The tenth annual reunion OF the
Susquehanna Lutherans will be held
at the Milton park, Milton, Pa, on
Thursday, August IS.
A German moulder at Hazleton
has discovered process for the manu-
facture OF smokeless and noiseless
powder. A trial has proven satisfac-
tory.
During the electrical storm Sun
day evening bolt of lightning struck
John Kazerlaier's brewery, at Altoona
aud soured all the beer in the vats,
about 10, 900 gallons.
William Lang, an upholsterer of
Pottsville, in a fit of dependency,
made desperate attempt to kill him
self with pen knife, having plunged
it into his wrist up to the hit.
While jumping from the top of
one car to another, Lee Dibble, OF
Williamsport, brakeman on the New
York Central, fell and rolled under a
train going in the opposite direction.
His body was cut in two.
An Explosion of dynamite stored
in a small frame building near Will
Transport on Monday caused the
death of two men and the fatal injury
of another. The building was de-
molished. One Italian was blown to
pieces, portions of his body being
found 100 yards away.
-Mauch Chunk is making an effort
to have the National Jr. O. U. A. M.
Orphans Home established there.
The home at present is at Tiffin,
Ohio, but .he Councils of Pennsyl-
vania want to establish an institution
of their own. The committee having
the matter in charge will soon hold a
meeting.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-08-02

Over one thousand hands are now
employed in the manufacture of tex
tile goods at Hazleton. That town
has made wonderful strides in the
establishing of local industries in
the past two years, and is keeping
right at it. Their Board of Trade
exists more than in name only.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-08-02
THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 1900.

THE COLUMBIAN is for the Dem
ocratic ticket-national, state and
county. The names of all candi-
dates will be hoisted in due time.
They are omitted tor the present,
because they occupy space without
serving any good purpose SO long
before the election.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-08-02

The Montour County Republican
primaries were held on Saturday,
and the convention on Monday.
The nominees are For Sheriff,
David Ruckle; and Associate Judge,
Robert Adams.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-08-02
Money to Loan.

$r4oo to loan on first mortgage on
town property, at 5 per cent. and
taxes. Apply 10 Geo. f. Elwell, Atty,
Bloomsburg, Pa. If
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-22
OLD DOMINION GUARDS.
Celebrated Washington's Birthday /
~. Cuba One Year Ago.

Celebrated Washington's Birthday In
Cuba One Year Ago.
To-day. one year ago, the Old Do
minion Guards of this city,, late of the
Fourth Virginia Regiment, while on a
practice march through the interior of
CUBA, in part with the third brigade
or the Seventh Army Corps, pitched
tents in the rear Of San Antonio.
beautiful city of about 10000 inhab-
itants, where the Zig three" compris-
ing the Forty-ninth Iowa, Sixth Mis-
souri, and Fourth Virginia, held full
sway-the birthday OF immortal
George. No doubt the minds of those
VINO TOOK active part in the celebra-
ton OF the 22d are refreshed by the
strange and funny experiences they
had while being entertained by the
pretty Senoritas Of which Cuba is ia
nous, who fairly swarmed in camp to
welcome the boys, who were footsore
and hungry, to the bamboo huts and
mansions of San Antonio. Many dry
throat was moistened by refreshments
on every hand. The writer can recall
many amusing events that happened
during his limit in town, and how
those who Joined in the musical enter
tainment at JCl Captain San JOS man
sion in Maceo street; how those who
failed to answer "Herc!" at retreat
were punished by being placed in an
Old oxen cart, particularly those who
took part in the Cuban celebration of
the beginning of war Spain VS.. Cuba
at night; how the boys were received
at San Juan Theatre, the visit to the
cathedral across the stream, the Span
ish prison and other places in and
around San Antonio; the numerous
lights of those who imbbed too freely
OF Cuba's cheap booze; the beautiful
scenery; last blu tnot least. the tin
pan parade and the illumination of the
whole bigade's camp and blockhouses
George Washington's birthday should
never be forgotten by the soldiers who
celebrated 1t at San Antonio. Cuba one
year ago to-day. OWL.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-22
THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH ADVERTISEMENTS.


Nov. my dear. shall only drink
when you do. We shall have liquid re-
freshments in the house. and as you
nave no conscientious scruples against
moderate drinking, all temptation to
drink outside will be removed" So the
compact was made, and reiigiously kept
until last Tuesday, when some old COL
lege friends from New York drifted into
the young lawyers Office Nothing
would do but they must go over to the
Bellevue and have something. In vain
the Benedict protested His protests
grew feebler and feebler, and finally
he fell. But he did 1t in this way:
Stepping into the telepragh office he
sent this dispatch to his wife: Have
a drink with me-" When this reached
her she was considerably mystifed, but,
like dutiful wife, she did as she was
babe. Ten minutes later came another
telegram which read: Lets have an
other" She look another. wondering
ly. tiny sip of claret Shortly after.
wards came another message reading.
"Onc more, and this is the last" But
1t wasn't This was followed by Still
another. "Whoop? Take this with
me-" BY this time the young wife was
In tears. which only flowed faster rs
other kilograms poured in upon her
When her husband came home to din
ner in a cab at o'clock she had flown
to the Sheltering arms of her mother,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-22
A SAD CASE

Tuesday night an elderly lady, who
Is nearly three score years and ten, was
carried to the county jail charged with
being on protracted spree and being
disorderly. The jailor's wife refused to
allow her to be locked up. but let her
remain out in the hall. Yesterday she
was partially sober, and presented II
sad aspect indeed. All who saw her
could not help feeling sorry for her. 1t
is case in which the Christian Tenn
perance Union might look after, and
perhaps they might lend her helping
hand in her declining years and bring
her back to what she formerly was.
The woman has had much trouble Of
late. and possibly that might have
driven her to act like she is doing.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-22
A CONFERENCE
OF COUNCILMEN
An Informal Discussion of the Nor
folk-Berkley Bridge Bill.
FERRY LEssEEs HEARD
All Present Expr.s. Thcm<elve. -
opposed TO tho Proposed Rr,nY o
Across the Elizabe,h- various sag
go.ifoi. rs TO tho nesl way 10
rlgh,sh Charles Biii now Boioro
tho Legislature.

A meeting of the City Council was
called for last night. but only nine
members were present, NIessrs King,
Ballentine. NIurden. Palmer. Williams,
Jones. Reed, Montague and Gold.
Tho president stated that the meeting
had been called for the purpose of con-
siderng the Berkeley bridge question,
but a quorum not being present, no
action could be taken, other than an
expression of opinion. He would like
to hear the opinion of the members on
the question.
Mr.. Montague stated that he had
appeared before the Legislative Com
mittee in opposition to the bill
MIR. Glover suggested that the matter
be referred to the Ferry Committee, to
formulate Il plan to be acted on and
report to the Council at Il meeting to
be called for Friday night, but if the
to be called up before the meeting could
be held that they use their own judg-
ment about what to do.
The lessees of the ferry being present,
they were called upon to make state
ment in regard to the bill.
MIR. Wool gave the Council such in
formation he had,rstfftii -fffettie- some
remarks pertinent to the bill
MIR. Reed spoke in opposition to- the
bridge. He thought that the interests
of Portsmouth would be injured By the
bridge.
The value of real estate here would
also be reduced. He, for one, was in
favor of fighting the bill.
Mr.. Glover made Il motion and said
that he thought it would be a good
idea for the president to fill the va
capcy on the committee, and that they
meet to-day and discuss the matter.
The president appointed Mr.. Murden
to fill the vacancy.
The clerk was instructed to telegraph
Senator Maynard to try and hold the
bill off until the city could be heard
from, but if he cannot, to notify the
Ferry Committee, SO that they may
appear before the Senatorial Commit
tee and he heard.
Mr.. King said that there was another
important matter that he would like
to have brought before the Council
That is the question of appointing
committee to confer with the trans
portation companies in reference to
bringing mail to Portsmouth that is
intended for this city. and have
clause inserted in the contracts re-
curing this TO be done. If the commit
tee saw the companies, the postmaster
will attend to the department. end OF
1t. He said that he thought the com
mittee should work with the postmas-
ter
After considerable discussion the
president was requested to take sNh
action as he deemed necessary.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-22
DICK TURPIN's TUNNEL FOUND.
One Caves In Under a Huntsman and
Seriously Injuries Him.

One Caves In Under Huntsman and
Seriously Injuries Him.
Shortly before 10 o'clock Wednesday
night, while returning from a run with
the well-known Highgate barriers,
Thomas Henry Blake, OF Kingsdown
road, Holloway, was suddenly missed
from the pack in South Grove. High
gate, says the London Standard. On
his companions going back to search
for him 1t was discovered that there
had been subsistence in the roadway
and that Blake had disappeared in the
cavity, which was about six feet wide
and fifteen feet deep. Blake, who was
seriously injured about the legs, was
pulled ont OF the hole and taken to the
police station close by. DR.. G. Fletcher
the police divisional surgeon, attended
to his injuries and then allowed him
to be taken home. The police informed
the local authorities of the subsdence
ana i'm short time Mr.. Blair, the sur
reyor and engineer of the St Pancras
vrstry, and other officials were upon
the scene.
The examination of the cavity led to
the discovery that the upper portion of
subterraneousi passage had collapsed
and on tracing the course of this pas
sage another WAS discovered. The main
tunnel, which is of considerable cir
conference, leads on the left to the
RACK tavern, in South Grove, close to
ST. Michaefs Church, and on the right
1t Is supposed 10 lead TO the open field
near Ken Wo0dfi the seat Of the Earl
OF Mansfield. The Flask tavern, a very
old house, is popularity supposed to
have been one of the haunts of Dick
Turpin. the notorious cattle litter,
smugSler, housebreaker and highway
man. The house has numerous and ex-
tensive cellars. with trap doors leading
from the rooms above. and close by is
the stable which is said to have shell
tered Black Bess. 1t is supposed that
these subterraneous passages were con-
structed to give ready means of escape
from the house in time of danger.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-22
NAVAL ORDERS.

The following naval orders have been
issued:
Lieutenant M. NJ. Taylor is detached
from the navy-yard at Washington and
ordered to the Asiatic station. sailing
from san Francisco February 81.
Assistant Surgeon Karl Ohnesorg Is
attached to temporary duty at the
Naval Academy.
Lieutenant w. II. Allderdicc Is de-
tached from the Dolphin and granted
three months leave of absence.
Lieutenant B. e. Hutchinson Is de-
tached from the Independence and Will
wait orders.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-22
MAYNARD NOTES

The officers Of the Norwegian train
ing ship visited the yard yesterday and
were entertained by the Admiral. All
the officers were drawn u9 in line
in full dress uniform. Later in the
evening they left with the staff for the
Chamberlin Hotel to attend the ball
last night given by the army to the
navy officers aRd-visiters Fhey-visitetl
the Reina Mercedes in the afternoon
and other points of interest. To-day all
the officers and crew Will have general
muster and will be dressed in full regi-
mentals. The war orders will be
read etc.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-22
PRIMERS POINT NOTES.

Mr.. w. w. Richardson. one of Pin
ner's Points most highly appreciated
citizens and one who has been with the
Southern Railway Company for many
years, was very suddenly seized with a
severe stroke Of paralysis Monday
night about 10 o'clock, and up to late
hour yesterday afternoon he had not
shown any signs of recovery Mr.
Richardson was enjoying usually good
health up to the very hour of the stroke
DR.. Frazier and DR.. Earnest arrived
and Administered all possible aid.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-22
a sPIoN KoP LEGEND.
(London Telegraph1

Pertaining to the elevated scene of
Sir Charles Warren's latest feat at
arms there is a native legend which
runs thus: Many years since there died
celebrated Zulu chief. At his obse-
quies there gathered a. notable band of
warriors and others. In the midst of
the assembly, suddenly an enormous
python put In an appearance. a youth
full warrior, thirsting for glory. sprang
forward and struck the reptile with
some description of lethal weapon. The
blow severed the creatures tail from
It's body. The chief witch doctor pres
ent reprehended the act. and averred
the python was the spook of u warIike
ancestor of the departed chief The
creature. deprived of its tail, recovered
health in time; and, though stump
tailed, became sacred. Ever since the
story has found believers.
The Beers, superstitious as they are.
soon lent willing ear. and the story
became mixed uD in their own some
what prolific spookology. Certain 1t is,
thfs-stunp=+aiieti-s nttke-or another of
the same pattern-appears from time to
time. AT every appearance. it Is al
legged by the Beers of the neighborhood,
some event of great potent is on the
taps. Perhaps. IL this snake has re-
Gently appeared. it may have had
something to say about the relief of
Ladysmith, or the advent of Sir Charles
Warren.
Spion Kop means the hill of spying,
and was so called because the Boer
Foertrekkers flying from British law
and restrictions. when they crossed the
Drakensberg, paused at this hill to spy
out the savage land and to decide in
what direction they should move.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-22
REPORTED FOR VIOLATING THE
LAW

Yesterday morning Officer Dillsburg
made report to Mayor Baird that three
cars were being run on the Port Nor
folk road in violation OF the law in hav-
ing no window-panes i'll the vcstibules
attached to the cars. He eaid that one
man. who was compelled to run on Sun
day last with the glasses out, was now
confined to his bed with pneumonia
from cold taken in that way.
He was instructed to inform the SUI
periDtendent of the company that
glasses must be put in the windows,
otherwise they would be summoned be-
fore the Mayor.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-22
Row Is Your Chance.

For the next thirty days we will offer
the best building lots in Park View for
sale cheap. Sewer connections guaran-
teed with every sale. Buy now, before
the usual rise in prices in the spring,
and save from . to 10 per cent. Re-
member we offer special inducements
for thirty days only. Will be glad to
show you our property.
THE SEABOARD REAL ESTATE CO.,
No. PA High street (upstairs).
Insurance solicited.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-22
HOW THE DAY WILL BE OBJ
SERVED

Washingtons birthday will be more
generally observed to-day than 1t has
been for years.
Work TO some extent will be sus-
pended in the yard. The railroad shops
and offices will be closed: the postofice
will keep Sunday hours and the banks
will be closed. A salute will be fired
at noon In honor Of the occasion. A
number of the labor unions will go over
to Norfolk Mt night to hear Eugene V.
Debbs speak on the labor question. A
number of entertainments will be held
in different places around the city
Grimes Battery will fire salute at sun
rise.