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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-10

S. r. Bidleman is prepared to
show new patterns of wall paper for
1900, at the lowest prices. He has
the agency for the only wall paper
factory that is not included in the
Trust If.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-10

Boyd Evans, Of the Bloomsbury
Store Company's clerical force, has
purchased a horse from DR.. M. J.
Hess. The erection of stable,
on the rear Of his property, on East
street, is now occupying "Jake's"
spare time.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-10

Judging from the small number
of overcoats worn the cool days of
last week. our young men prefer to
show their spring suits and shiver
rather than wear overcoats ard be
comfortable.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-10

The D. L. & w. officials private
engine, Comet" with Superin-
tendent A. c. Salisbury, A. B.
Vaughn, agent at Scranton, and A.
w. Baker, auditor of the coal de-
partment, passed down the road
Tuesday. On its return it stopped
here for few minutes.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-10

The remains of the late X. B.
Hazlett, whose death occurred at
Riverside on Tuesday, arrived here
on the Io:49 d. L. & w. train
Monday morning, and were laid to
rest in Rosemont cemetery. He at
one time resided in town.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-10

You can get your bike repaired
i'll good style, and the workmanship
is guaranteed, at the Bloomsbury
Cycle Works, Iron street, rear OF
Moore's shoe store.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-10
THE COLUMBIAN.
W anted I!

We want 500 new subscribers to the
COLUMBIAN this spring and as special
;nducement will include the Farm
bnynal from now until Dec, 1904,
free.
Or the New York Thrice week
WoyM for three months free.
Or the COLUMBIAN and WorH one
year for $I.so. u
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-10

c. +. Mann, for the past ten
years agent for the B. 81 S. r. r.
Company, at Benton, has resigned,
and his place has been filled by the
Of Frank l.. Klase, Of
this town.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-10

George Trump, of Railroad Street
had one of his thumbs broken by a
fall from bicycle, near the river
bridge, Sunday afternoon.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-10

The COLUMBIAN Office closes at
a quarter of six o'clock daily. Any
one desiring to get in, in the even
ing, must make a special appoint
ment, and some one will be there
to wait upon him.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-10

Wyoming Seminary and Normal
will play ball on Normal Field to-
morrow afternoon. The up-river
outfit this year is reputed to be
quite strong, and as there is con-
siderable rivalry between the two
teams a good game is promised.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-10

G.. w. Correll, w. M. Reber. F.
w. Redeker, Samuel Mckinney, ].
r.. Montgomery, w. J. Correll and
Mathew McReynolds compose the
new board of directors of the North
Branch Furniture Company. They
were elected at the annual meeting
held last week.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-10

II. A. McKillip's law Offices, i'll
the COLUMBIAN Building, have been
newly papered and painted. He
has handsome suite of rooms.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-10

Tuesdays storm extinguished the
forest fires which had been doing
such wholesale damage for two
weeks previous. Another good, as
the result of the welcome down
pour, is the refreshing vegetation.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-10

Tablets, envelopes, paper, men,
orandum books, receipt books, notes,
deeds, mortgages, blank books, box
paper, and all kinds of stationery,
at Mercer's Drug and Book Store.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-10

St Margarets Guild of St. Paul's
church, cleared about fifty dollars
from the fifteen cent supper, given
at the Parish House Thursday
evening.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-10

Murder will out" Impurities
in the blood will also be sure to
show themselves unless expelled
by Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-10

The trolley line to connect Sun
burg and Harrisburg, will be built
this summer, or at least that is the
report.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-10

Robert B. Grotz wheeled to Sun
bury on Sunday and spent the day
with friends.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-10

A. c. Hidlay, proprietor of the
Rupert Hotel, will have a grand
opening, Thursday, the 18th inst.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-10

Will save you dollars Our cata-
logue Of ten cent music. Call and
get one free at Thomas Music Store.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-10

Leases and notices to quit, for
sale at this office. tt.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-10

When you come to Bloomsbure
call at Thomas Music Store anc
get handsome calender free.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-10

The school days of the high
school graduate are drawing rapid,
" to a close.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-10

If you are thinking of papering
a room it will pay you to buy your
paper at MERGERS Drug & Book
Store.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-10

A. w. Vaughn has received hi
appointment as post master of Jami
son City.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-10

Bibles, large and small, a larg,
stock at Mercer's.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-10

Two secondhand ranges for sale
cheap at l.. +. Whary's.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-10

Legal advertisements on pages 8
and 7.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-10

The frosts of last week did
scarcely any damage to the fruit.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-10

Walter Trappe will leave in a
few days for Eagles Mere, where
he has secured a good position. He
has been looking after the fire
alarm system since its inception
about year ago. His departure
will make the position vacant.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
Job is a small one, with but little
compensation, there are no less than
four or five applicants for it.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-10

There will be a concert i'll the A.
NJ. L. church Of Bloomsbury, Pa,
on Thursday night, May 10, 1900.
1t is to be grand affair All that
may attend will have a good time
Refreshments in abundance will be
had. Admission Adults, 10 cents
Children 5 cents. All are invited
and will be made welcome. Pro
ceeds for A. NJ. +. Church. Doors
open at 1880 o'clock p. III.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-15

Il Is permanent building. the home of Buffalo's
best public art treasures. and serving the pur-
pose as the Art Building for the Exposition.
A winding path leads around the shore Of the
North Bay TO the permanent building erected by
tie State Of New-York in conjunction with the
Exposition directorate. It is 10 be the per
uaanent home Of the extensive valuable and in
teresting collection Of the Buffalo Historical So
ciety.
Court OF the State and Foreign Buildings The
court IS about thousand feet long and con-
tains many buildings representing the leading
States and nations OF the three Americas.
Leaving the deep green foliage. the visitor
now crosses the triumphal bridge TO the espla-
made. IN this broad open space there is room for
al assemblage Of 25O,OOO people. This will be
the scene Of special celebrations and notable
ceremonies during the continuance Of the Expo
sitfon
THE GRAND COURT.
The visitor is now 1airIy within the Grand
Court formed by the main group Of Exposition
buildings The court is Of the shape OF an in
verted T The approach, Fore Court and bridge
are about a thousand feet IN length and three
hundred feet wide The Main Court is two thou
sand feet long and FIVE hundred feet wide. and
the transverse court, across the Esplanade, is
LOO feet from east 10 west
Standing the Esplanade and facing north
the great group Of buildings at the right at the
extreme east OF the transverse court. are those
CT The Federal Government. The main building
IN which VIII be sheltered a greater portion Of
the Government exhibits is 900 feet long by 13O
feet wide. a central dome rises TO height Of
$50 feet above the main floor and is surmounted
by q statue OF Victory, twenty feet high. The
lesser buildings, each 80 feet square, west
Of the main building. $50 feet the north and
south lines Of the main structure. Curved col
onnades connect the smaller buildings with the
greater. forming q spacious semicircular court
opening 10 the west. The Government exhibits
viii include the aquariums and ichthyoog1cal
collection Of the United States Fish Commission
and extensive collective exhibits from the Phil
tppines. Puerto Rico and Hawaii
At the far western end Of the broad transverse
court Is the Horticultural Building 220 feet
square fanked on the north by the Graphic
Arts Building and on the south by the Forestry
ard Mines Building.
ELECTRICAL DISPLAYS.
Immediately north OF the EspIanade is the
Court Of the Fountains At the right IS the
Ethnologfcal Building. and ar the left the Music
Building each $50 feet square. The Court OF the
Fountains is 10 be the great centrepiece Of the
Exposition. Here the principa! electrical dis
plays are to take place. The court is to be
Illuminated night with the dirused light OF
mora than q hundred thousand incandescent
electric lamps.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-15

ment the question whether dancing and card
playing and theatregoing should be prohibited by
the Methodist Church would do.
Professor W. NJ Price of Wesleyan University
who introduced the Tuesday before
the New-York East Conference. at Danbury Conn.
made this statement:
The Christians conscience should be the Judge OF
his amusements A decent dance IS not so bad as
the kissing games prevalent in church The pres
entattOn of a good drama Is half bad as
many OF the things given In church sOcia bleS and
make the of membership such grounds
pharsaC.
/ do not believe in dancing theatregoing or card
playing but 1 do believe these specifiCa tiOns are
harmful in keeping out OF Church Young men
who prefer go where there less fussy regIla-
tons. We losing those most independent in
Judgment Men do not like our sense OF bondage.
We should have less Of the bondage Of the letter
and more of the freedom OF the spirit
The Rev. Dr. J. NJ. Buckley OF New York. gave
his ideas in brief follows:
The clauses referred to really the great pro-
rnoters Of the worldliness which honeycomb
the Church. All specifications OF this kind are
contrary 10 the doctrine OF St Paul The only
things that should be prohibited those which
are essentially immoral. Nine-tenths OF the operas
are debasing than the majority OF the the
atrica plays still Methodist can attend an
opera every night in the week
The Rev DR. Charles f. Jefferson pastor OF the
Broadway Tabernacle Church has these views:
never sauander my time in preaching against
card playing dancing any other form OF
amusement Every Christian / think be
allowed large liberty in deciding what forms OF
crsanon he shall indulge in. and anything like
New-York tribune., 1900-04-15

court has decided all the disputed matters against
the company. 1t Is pointed out that none OF the
couuanv's arbitrators present in the court,
and that the decisions rendered by Mica
rag gr,an citizens and Nicaraguan court alone thus
leaving the charge Of partiality open question
II is thought that President Zelaya will probably
set aside the decisions OF the court at the request
Of Mr Merry and have all the disputed points
settled dipomaticallY.
II is reported that General Emanuel Herrera Of
Colombia who for four years past held a position
in this country, ard who is said 10 be member
of the present revolutionary party Colombia, left
Nicaragua on March % special vessel, declared
in some quarters 20 be a warship belonging to
Nicaragua for the Panama coast Of Colombia. Ii
IS alleged that he took with him a large supply OF
cannons rifles and munitions Of war, and number
OF soldiers furnished IL is asserted. by President
further said is actuated by the desire have
his side a friendly political party in power in
Colombia which will act with him and prevent
Costa Rica from making attack on Nicaragua
II thought here that GenerAi Herrefa 3 torce VIII
probably attack Panama
Tbe -Nicaraguan Government March Is
antered into a contract with DR.. Borallius, or
Sweden by which the latter will bring large
rurnber of scandnnvians 70 this country as SET
tiers Lands for this purpose were sold 10 Dr
T3oralIius at about g. cents an acre
T'ha Government OF Nicaragua fhs published an
official declaration that Il has reason 10 Tear an
o,,tbraak al he buDOnic plague and IN consequence
has aDDointed q committee or physicians 70 enact
Ia M, IN force necessary preventive sanitary
iaws Private information from the ports OF
Coriuto and San Juan del sur Is TO the eiect that
the disease has not made its appearance at these
places and that they unusually healthy
New-York tribune., 1900-04-15
QUESTIONS ABOUT WILD ANIMALS.

Hunters and mountain men nave pohuereo Tor
wears and quarrelled over the question as 70 why
tba grizzly bures whatever is left OF the carcass
NJ deer elk or other animal which ne or some
hunter has killed after having feased on It, There
are as many different opinions as 10 the grizzly
object in covering up his next meal as there are
ways OF cooking oysters.
Ernest Seton-Thompsou has devoted years or
study TO the habits and life history OF the grizzly,
and in his lecture at Wallack Iheatre to-nisht
will discuss this problem. -,
Another question which has occupied many hours
OF the time OF hunting parties about their camp
fires is as 10 whether the ruled grouse ever drinks
al a stream or pool. other birds do MOST stu
dents or nature say they have never YET FOUND
track or other sign OF grouse ABOUT the euse
OF the water. Many of them, however nave seen
the grouse daintily sppins drops OF dew rom
blades grass leaves rolling on the ground Is
this all he liquid the grouse ever taxes
Mr. THOMPSON has devoted many years TO the
study OF the grouse well as 10 the other birds
and animals OF the forest and has coliected great
deal of data as 10 his He will discuss these
things in mis- lecture
OF American Sportsmen for whose benefit this
lecture is be given. and OF which Mr. thompson
Is vice president.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-15

been going IN three OF the Central American
States, Salvador and Costa Rica the side,
and Nicaragua the other, large numbers Of
men having been impressed into the army of each
State and drilled daily have reached condition
of completeness. But the indications that
there viii be present in the
future owing, in part, to the fact that while Sal
vador has much the largest and best equipped and
drilled army, there Is danger that If the war is
begun by Salvador Il strong revolution will develop
in that country against President Regaado that
If Nicaragua takes the initiative and attempts to
attack Salvador the people of the latter country
Will unite as in support OF President
Regalado. and Costa Rica will invade Nicaragua
from the south, because IL is pointed out, Sal
vador Costa Rica have a treaty OF recent date,
both offensive and defensive Then. too. it is
claimed the United States squadron under Admiral
New-York tribune., 1900-04-15

Opposite the Court Of the Fountains are the
two big buildings of the Exposition, the Ma
chinerv and Transportation Building on the
vest and the Manufactures Building on the east.
These are each 800 by $50 feet, and each has a
beautiful tropical court with aquatic pool IN
the centre.
Ihe visitor. proceeding nOrthWard, now comes
u The Mall q broad street shaded with tail pop
larE- ro the right is the big Agriculture! Bulid-
lng 800 by $50 feet and TO the left the Electricity
buLding q the same general proportions East
oi the Agricultural and Manufacturers Build
A-gs are the live stock exhibits. About ten acres
are devoted 20 these. West OF the Machinery ana
lAe headquarters for all the Exposition onlceFs
ena departments Of public service that are re-
quired on the grounds
BIG ATHLETIC FIELD.
The Plaza is so by $50 feet Standing at the
Tower Bridge al the right, is the Stadium
Building. 81 feet long by % feet wide with
'o"ers l64 feet high. This ornate building forIns
uae entrance 10 the Athletic Field or Stadium
"here 25.0oo people may be seated TO witness
4e athletic contests to- be provided. The Atm
ic carnival Of 1901 is intended 10 be the greal-
ever given in America The Stadium covers
D'u' Ten acres. and resembles in general way
'he erected at Athens a few years ago. II
''''Sihs quarter-mile running track ana ample
- - within for exhibitions OF skill ana leat1
es s sl-isAn- The entrances are made large, -
1,zsS aunt noats, etc, the Stadium is 70 NC
ANf certain pageants. exhibits or auloiiS
New-York tribune., 1900-04-15
BUFFALO'S EXPOSITION.
so,F NOTABLE FEATURES OF THE
PAN-AMERICAN AFFAIR

Buffalo, April IA (specia).-The Pan-Ameri-
ran Exposition grounds include 800 acres. Of
Itch 1s3 acres are improved park lands part
!. r1elaware Park The grounds are about one
,,ue from north 70 south and half mile from
..s, 70 west Their situation is In the north
-, ra-t Of the city. accessible from every direc-
ton.
The visitor who approaches the Exposition
.-orn the south viii enter the grounds on Lincoln
parkway. a broad. beautiful shaded boulevard.
once inside the gates the station of the intra-
,nu-aI railway which encircies the grounds is
81 his left. But the walk is quite as tempting
a -,,e Sightseer The lake is dotted with boats
~, +l,e left Is the Albright Art Gallery, presented
~ q Buffalo citizen who has taken this oppor-
.-,,a time 10 make the city magnificent gift
New-York tribune., 1900-04-15

America, and another American deet is coming TO
the Atlantic coast and II Is thought that possible
nostilities will thus be prevented.
The United States Minister to Costa Rica,
Nicaragua and Salvador. Mr.. Merry. IS present
living in Managua. He is having frequent con-
ferences with President ZeIaya the object Of which
IS said to be the peaceful settlement OF the differ
ences between the three countries 70 which he Is
accredited It is also asserted that the Interviews
have bearing the adjustment Of the present
complicated question of arbitration between the
Government Of Nicaragua and the Maritime Canal
Company of Nicaragua. II is said that the Gov
ernnent placed the arbitration Of disputed points
IN the hands Of the Nicara qua Court Of Arbitration
regardless OF Article So Of the concession given by
the Government to the company, and that this
New-York tribune., 1900-04-15

ference grant their requests It is believed II Will
the move will be the most radical the Methodist
Church has made in many years.
The New-York Conference wishes substitute
for the specific prohibitions paragraph a part OF
which is:
It is urged that all members OF our churches shall
redeem the time-inaking wise of the time
which God has committed to the keeping Of every
man. TO grow in grace and in the knowledge OF
our Lord Jesus Christ; that they be not lovers of
pleasure more than of God; that they abstain from
an diversions as cannot be used ir the name of
the Lord Jesus; that they avoid the very appear
ance of evil. and that If anything causeth offence
they Will deny themselves for the sake OF their
weaker brethren
New-York tribune., 1900-04-15

pany. the environment. the atmosphere It can
not be denied that some dancing and theatregoing
bad and that only and that continually.
But cannot better state of things be secured?
Has not the Church a duty TO perform in all these
respects? The drama chiefly religious.
May yet be rescued from evil. and become
mnistrant 10 the good2 The Greek drama
school Of profound philosophical and theological
reasoning Perhaps the Church has too much
neglected her duty In regard to popular amuSe-
selves largely blame for the Churchs distrust Of
both. Cannot better state OF things be Secured2
The best class of theatre managers desire II. The
public Is largely to blame for the present frequently
abominable standard OF taste
In any case. il IS better that such prohibitions
should be found IN Church creeds. There IS
neither honesty good policy in tndiscrfminate
denunCiattUn. The best way TO preach down
IS to preach up truth. Such prohibitions tend 10
dishonesty or at least some form Of evasion:
creeds that aim 70 control all the details OF life
prevent independent thought and lead inevitably
TO intellectual inanity and moral vacuity Above
all things. let have always and everywhere abso
lutte personal sincerity. intellectual vitality and
moral honesty.
EACH SHOULD JUDGE FOR HIMSELF
The Rev DR. David H Greer. rector of ST
Barthoomew's Church:
IN my Judgment there should be defined policv
at all. Every Christian should be a law unto
himself in such matters. and should be free 10 do
called unto liberty, and II he has the Christian
spirit in him ne br trusted 10 exercise mis-
liberty without abusing IT.
The Rev. James A. Francis pastor Of the Second
avenue Baptist Church gives his views thus:
Christianity is not a series OF prohibitions Thou
ahalt not In not the biggest thing In the GoapeL
New-York tribune., 1900-04-15
THEATRE AND DANCING.
OPINIONS ON THE MOVEMENT IN THE
METHODIST CHURCH TO RAISE
THE BAN AGAINST THEM.

Dancing. attending the theatre. playing cards and
going to horse races-once and It IS not long ago
the average clergyman preached at least one
strong sermon year these alluring vices.
that corrupt our youth. despoil the home and en-
danger the safety and integrity OF the nation
And. IN many cases. before the young candidate
could Join the church. he had to make up his mind
to shun such temptations forever.
Now three Eastern conferences OF the Methodist
Episcopal. Church have voted to ask-memorialize-
the General Conference, which meets next month
in Chicago, 10 change that part Of the Discipline
which forbds these amusements to remove
the prohibitions. The New-York, the New-York
East Conference (which embraces Connecticut) and
OF the New-Jersey conferences are the bodies