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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-08-23
A LETTER OF EXPLANATION.
EDITOR OF The COLUMBIAN,

EDITOR OF The COLUMBIAN,
Dear Sir We would like you
to publish the following article, not
only In justice to the committee in
charge of the employees of the Blooms
burg Silk Mill picnic, but also the
employees themselves, that their friends
and patrons may know that when we,
as a committee, published the fact
that good meals could be procured on
the grounds of the Milton Park for
twenty-five cents (25 cents), we did
so IN good faith, having a letter from
w. w. S. Butler, Supt. of the Trolley
Co., to that effect. We demonstrated
and argued against the Ioc. extra for
meals, but were told that they did not
believe that we ever had any such let
ter, and would not. unless we produced
same, which, unfortunately, we did
not have with us. We failed, however,
to ask, in any Of our letters to Mr..
Butler, how much ice water would be
per glass, thinking, of course, 1t would
be free, but we were again in the
wrong, as Mrs. Foust & Bro. charged
our patrons &c. per glass, for which
action we are very sorry, but could
not help.
Extract of letter from w. w. S.
Butler, Supt. Of the Lewisburg, Mil.
ton and Wa.sontown Pass. Railway,
dated June 80, 1900:
awe have sold the exclusive privi-
lege of the restaurant to Mrs. Foust
& Bro. for the season. We, there
fore, could not let any caterer on the
grounds. Mrs. Foust provides ex-
cel,ent meals at 25c. each and can
provide for 100 or more.
S. H. HARMAN, J. N. HUMMER,
President. Secretary.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-08-23
Dead and Unknown.

While attempting to jump on a
rapidly moving freight train on the
Catawissa branch of the P. & R., at
Hauck's station, Wednesday afternoon
of last week, young colored man,
whose name or residence is not known,
fell under the wheels and was instant
ly killed. A second train, the crew
of which made the discovery, also
passed over the body, which was hor'
ribly mutilated. The remains were
taken to Tamaqua and buried with
out having been identified.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-08-23
Mems Meeting.

Next Sunday afternoon at ego
o'clock there will be a special service
in the Y. M. c. A. building, The
Male Choir will be present and under
the direction of the leader, Mr.. O. H.
Yetter, will conduct half hour song
service at the opening which will be
followed by an address by Rev. G. H.
Heming, d. ID. Every man in
Bloomsburg has a cordial invitation to
be present.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-08-23
Letter From Mrs. James B. Neal.

Mrs. Joseph Burlington, wife Of the
United States District Court Judge
of the Pittsburg district, has received
a letter from Mrs. James B. Neal,
wife of DR.. Neal, now with United
States Consul John Fowler, at Che
too, telling about recent events in
China.
The letter was written from Che
foo July 10, and in it Mrs. Neal gives
her version of the incident when the
Chinese warship, which assisted the
disabled battle ship Oregon, was au-
thorized by Captain Wilde to fly the
American flag. Mrs. Neal writes
"There is one good Chinaman in
the world. He is Captain Sab, of
the Chinese gunboat Hal Chi, on
which twenty-six of us American
women and children took refuge while
she was lying five miles out in Tsung
Chow harbor. Capt. Sab gave as
sistance to Capt. Wilde of the Ore
gon when the latter grounded, and in
recognition of his service Capt. Wilde
gave the Chinaman a letter bearing an
official seal that for saving and guard
ing Americans at Tsung Chow, Capt.
Sab and his ship were under American
protection. While we were still on
board the Hal Chi, a Russian man Of
war started in her direction. But
Capt. Sab ran up the stars and stripes,
as Captain Wilde had told him to do,
and the Russian ship turned promptly
away. There were twenty-six Ameri-
can women and children of us to
cheer and cry as 'Old Glory unfurled
from the staff of Chinese warship.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-08-23
Bitten By a Dog.

A little son of Cyrus Eveland, who
lives near Saltwater, had his head and
face badly cut by a vicious bull dog
Thursday afternoon of last week. Had
it not been for the assistance of Mrs.
Eveland, whose attention was attr act
ed by her sons cries, he probably
would have been killed.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-08-23
Death of David K. Sloan.

David X. Sloan died at his home
in Orangeville Saturday last His
death is thought to be due to paraly-
sis. His illness was of only little
over a weeks duration. He is sur
vived by one son, f. H. Sloan. Fu-
neral services were held at his late
residence at 10 o'clock Tuesday. In
terment in the Orangeville cemetery.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-08-23
An Evening Wedding.

On Wednesday evening, at the
Christ German parsonage, William
Kelly, Inspector for the Bell Tele-
phone Company, and Miss Lizzie
Swoyer, an accomplished and highly
esteemed young lady OF this city,
were united in marriage by the Rev.
Schlenker. Howard Swoyer acted in
the capacity Of best man and Isabella
Swoyer was bridesmaid. The gifts
to the bride were many and costly
Ha5let0N Item.
The groom is a son of Albert Kel
ley, Of this town.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-08-23
A Man With Nerve.

John Schaffer, of near Bloomsbury,
while attending the Bloomsbury Silk
Mill picnic at Milton Saturday fell
under trolley car, which he was at
tempting to board, and had two fing-
ers of his left hand cut off. In spite
of this injury he danced all the after
noon without having the injured men,
hers dressed. Milton Standard.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-08-23

An effort is being made by Theta
Castle, Knights of the Golden Eagle,
to secure special train to go to Mil
ton on Monday evening, September
sd, Labor Day. If sufficient num-
Der will go, the special can be had.
One of the leading features of the
celebration is the production of the
Spanis!i-Amerlcan war, by the famous
Repasz Band, of Williamsport.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-08-23

The employees of Paul f. Wirt's
pen factory, supplemented by a few
of their friends, had delightful time
at Hess Grove, Rupert, on Saturday.
The day was an ideal one, and so
pleasantly was the time spent, that
not until it was absolutely necessary,
did they leave the grove to catch the
train for home.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-08-23
Brennan Breslin,

Tuesday morning, in the church of
Our Lady, Mt. Carmel, Rev. Meu-
wese united in marriage James Bren-
nan, of Centralia, and Miss Fannie
Breslin, of Mt. Carmel. Miss Mary
Gallagher acted as bridesmaid and
Thomas Mckinley, of Centralia, did
the honors of best man. The young
people are very highly thought of.
They will spend their honeymoon at
Atlantic City.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-08-23
BLOOMSBURY, PA. THURSDAY AUGUST 23 1900

father and eleven brothers and sisters,
all of the latter residing in Columbia
county with the exception of brother
Frank, who is now employed at Mar
tins jewelry store on West Market
street
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-08-23

William Abbott, in defiance of an
existing rule, left the dirbstone mar
ket Tuesday morning before eight
O'Clock, for the purpose of delivering,
and, as a result, was arrested. We
were unable to learn the amount OF
the fine imposed.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-08-23

John Howell, of near Oak Grove,
for some time past employed in the
Harman & hassert car shops, suffered
a severe paralytlc stroke. His recov,
cry is vely improbable.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-08-23

The floor in J. S. Bachman's whole
sale liquor store has been raised on
level with the pavement.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21

mnnd OF the first brigade, secuIIU wv
sion. Eighth army corps, January To-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21
A TEXAS CLOUD-BURST.
Coleman, Tex, Submerged by n Dsluge of
Water aud Fifteen Lives

Coleman Tex, July Fifteen lives
are known to have been lost in the
tloud-burst here yesterday. Ten bodies
have been recovered but only two
were identified. They are: Joseph
Spath, leading merchant of the village,
and John Fulcisstine. ........
1t is feared that many more lives
were lost in the valley below Coleman.
The cloud-burst, which followed three
days Unprecedented rainfall, caused
Fords creek to burst its banks and
rush through Coleman, village OF
less than one thousand inhabitants.
Bewildered citizens, aroused from
their slumbers, rushed into the streets
and were swept away. Many were
saved by catching hold of pieces of
timber and navigating them into ed
dies formed by. the swift current,
whence they were drawn ashore.
Spatch and Fpleisstine managed tc
mount their horses. They dashed intc
the water and swan their horses L
a house where four little girls were
screaming for help. Each rescued two
of the children, whom they took up OF
their horses. The animals were swept
away, however, in noble effort tC
stem the swift current, and all were
drowned.
Water has flooded the tracks Of tn
| Stuff, Colorado & Santa Fe railway TO
niles around, and all traffic is stopped
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21
RETURNED TO WASHINGTON.
To Consult wIth His OfIicinl Family
Constantly In Touch With
the situation.

Canton. O.. July 17.-President Nc
t;i,lov lef. horn nj IN. 20 last evening
so. ,y..biro,+o, IN , snaeial car at
-, -. .l.o'.,.a,,,.. parrsylyaria
'''''' " a.. p-o.,,,ou,
'i"i'' ''''' -,
OorteINou accompanied nun
attend to matters in connection win
the Chinese slluatloh' anu III INC
course OF le" Gays expects 10 ie
turn to canton Meah"hiie tue O"h'
ion home will be conducted as at pres
ent, Mrs Mckinley remaining
1t is sald that 'he cabinet li'e''ipe''
Will be at the Nhite mouse lhis aI'el,
noon ana that meeting VIII DC n''u
soon after the president arrival
1t can be stated WIN certainty tna'
no extra session OF congress mas -
been determined upon, ana 'id' !, n"'
not been decided "a ISSUE can loi
troops for service IN Ohlha' Inc pa9'
two days has brought me hrst lahSlo.s
news from Chlna ior some 'ilhe' anu II
is the desire o1 the presideht 70 ~
over these reports WIN ms oiiicl"i i"n'. .,.'
ily. what VIII De 'ne outcome 81 % 'i'S
nterVie" IS a matter Ior the iu'ui' =
IL hau NOT Deeh ue'ei'ni'i1u "i''" 'Do
president lelt mere yeS't'u"S' A.
No efort was MADE TO eohcea. 'n'
fact that the president was nuen eN'
errlsed over the reports Wi''c" ''''i' w
to him during yesterday 1t Is "o' u
put into execution any Pre'II"ns 'l "
plans th&t he returned TO "ashii'B ,oi
last nlght, 1or the arrangements III i'i'
canton nome are such 'ha' 'lgSe oou'' .,,iy
have been executed win equ". l'cili'!
mere FROM the very hoot oi ms a.
rival ne has peer, constantly III 'o"''
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21
CARRIED DOWN WITH WALL.
seven Persons Injured, One Fatally.
at a. Chicago Firc--Mauy
Persons Imperillcd.

Chicago, July tl.-Sevon persons
were injured, one fatally, by falling
walls in fire caused hy Lightning last
night at Michigan street and Dear
horn avenue.
The FIRE started in broc'1 factory
and spread rapidly Suddenly tie
walls Of the burning oai|ding col
IaDscd, falling on an adjoining board
ing house, sc. 21? Michigan street,
crashing the roof in.
Several trcmen were carried down
with the roof, and, ior time, it was
believed a number oi persons had per
ished The inmates Of the botrdinq
hcnsc were all rescued.
The total damage amounts to nearl3
two hundred thousand dollars, Henry
| I. Nchcmeyer q Co.. proprielors Of thc
lrccm factory, estimated thcjr less 81
Sljo,00 and j. Dreylus a Co., furri2rs
Iut s"OO0O.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21
Aaron Burr.

A'Niis
This historic character-third vice
president of the United States-wili
always be Of interest to Mississinpians
because of his reasonable operations,
and arrest, IN the Territory in 1901.
There is only one person now living
who saw and conversed with Aaron
Burr-Hon. Benjamin d. Silliman, who
will be ninety-fve years old in Septem.
ber, and who, the Albany Law Journal
for June states, has returned to the
active practice of the law" The Jour
nal gives some delightful reminiscence.
as related by Mr., Silliman, and from
these we quote:
think of all the men at the bar in Older
| time, Aaron Burr made the most impres
sion on me. When was admitted be wa
the only eminent lawyer of the time. Hi
appearance was remarkable. Hewas smal
in statue slender, yet very formal and re
served in bearing. His eyes were keen anc
penetrating, his hair straight and strokec
back, tied in queue behind, and whethe
in the courtroom, on the street or else
where, be always appealed to me as a maj
who was isolated and alone.
Once | called on Aaron Burr with Dr.
Houck, who was surgeon in his duel witt
Alexander Hamilton His grace and ele
gnnce OF manner and the ease and interes
of his conversation though tainted with
touch of cyaicism, impressed me deeply
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21
An Affecting sosns.

Some years ago the Mississippi Bap-
tist State Convention assumed the debt
on the jackson church. The jackson
brethren undertook the erection of a
$40, 900 building on the advice Of lead
ing members of the convention, en-
couragcd by the denomination gener-
ally throughout the State, Most Of the
period of DR.. Sproles' pastorate was
devoted to the erection Of the church
and the collection of funds to pay for
it. The convention assumed the debt,
and when the convention met tlast week
there was a balance of $4,000 still due.
The convention board and the home
mission board had provided for S3,0OO
provided the balance could be raised in
some other way. The convention rose
to the occasion. In less than an hour
after the question came squarely before
the body, individual pledges to the
amount of s3,O75 were given; so that
THE debt of the Jackson church will
not occupy the time of the convention.
The Clarion Ledger describes the scene
| that followed the announcement that
the sum needed had been subscribed:
"An affecting scene was enacted after
the amount of the subscription was
raised. DR.. II. +. Sproles, now the
venerable. pastor of the Baptist church
at Vicksburg, and who was the origin
ator of the movement to build the S40,-
600 church in Jackson, made a short
address, thanking the convention for
its good work. His speech was stitied
with sobs, and when he could progress
no further the ministers and delegates
crowded up around the pulpit to shake
his hand, while the congregation sang
Grown Him Lord of All Several
aged ladies' with tears streaming down
their checks, came to the front, and
there was a scene of deep feeling and
emotion for several minutes
The Doctor will henceforth walk
with lighter step than he did during
those wears when he felt that the great
burden of that debt was on his
shoulders. The church of the Living
God on earth does not enroll more
consecrated ambassador OF the truth
than Rev. II. +. Sprolcs'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21
ORDERS TO THE PRESIDE.
70 Prepare Quarters for the Rcc"r-
tion of Five RcSimens I'm
Route to China.

San Francisco, July 17.-Orders have
been received at the Preside to at
once prepare quarters for five regi-
ments of troops, which will arrive
shortly en- route for foreign service.
The home battalion of The Eigh.
teenth infantry has landed from the
Hancock and taken up temporary
quarters at the Presidio. 1t is under
command of Capt, L. \, Lewis, and is
destined for Fort Keogh, Mont. The
Hancock made the trip from Kobe IL
IA days, beating the record from that
port,
The sailing of the transport Sumner
for Nagasalli has been postponed until
Tuesday, owing to the failure OF two
battalions of Fifteenth infantry to ar
rive from Plattsyille, N, y, on schc dule
time.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21
CONFIRMED DY ADMIRAL REMY,
Dispatch Mt the Navy Department
From Admiral Remy.

Washington, July 17.-The navy de"
partment has received official con-
frmation from Admiral Remey Of the
reverse of the allied forces at Tien
Tsin on the morning of the 18th. The
dispatch is dated Che Foo, July 16, and
says;
reported that allied forces attacked
native city morning of 18th, Russians
right, with Ninth infantry and ma
rines ON the left.
Losses allied forces large; Russians
100, including artillery colonel; Amer
leans, over 80; British, over 40; Japa.
nese, s., including colonel; French, 2j
Col. Liscun, Ninth infantry killed;
also Capt Davis, marine corps.
Capt Lcmley Lieutenant Butler
and Leonard wounded.
At seven in the evening allied forces
attack on native city was repulse(
with great loss. Returns yet incom
plete; details not yet confirmed.
REMEY.
The officers of the United State
marine corps mentioned in the fore
going dispatch are probably. Capt
Austin r. Davis, recently at Manila
killed, and First Lieut. Smcdlcy D
Butler, of the United States stcame
Newark, and First Lieut.. Henry Leon
ard. recently on duty at Cayite, AM
also Of the Newark, wounded.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21
NO FURTHER ROOM FOR HOPE
Foreign Representatives Accept the
Worst Degrading Pekin-Nu
still Has Faith in ShcnE,

Washington, July 17,-Wlthout OK
ccptiun the foreign representatives in
Washington hayeaccepted as practically
cc,tain that the foreign legations and
ministers at Peliin have been wiped
out. At the same time, there is not n
word cDnfrmatory from any OF the
foreign Offices, and the conclusion is
based ON the accunulating unoA eial
data that the slaughter occurred about
July OF Z. Even among ile high
Chinese officials nope has heen about
given up: but they maintain that there
is rc official information, and that they
are us much in the dark as others.
The situation has a telling effect On
the Chinese minister, who 5 under a
nervous tension ana agitation more
severe than that of most of the Amer
Can officials. He is seeking to show
in The present acute crisis, that nc
matter how conditions may be M
Chna he is none the less anxious to
serve the American government and
pcoplc. for until now he had taken
great pride in the kindly personal rcia'
lions between himself and the people
here.
Minister WI declares unworthy ot
hr.i,f the cable report that hheng, di
rector Of telegraphs and posts at
Shanghai. knew of the killing OF the
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21
RUINED BY FLAME AND FLOOD.
Bucus del Toro, Colombia, DerOrni-
ixcd over IL Dunl Catastrophe
Caused by Carelcssness,

Kingston, Jamaica, July IA letter
from Atrato, Colombia, says Bocas del
T )ro has been visited by a terrible
gale, which destroyed many buildings
and lanana plantations. Immediately
after the gale fearful fire swept the
tewlr, destroying its finest buildings.
The situation is said to lie desperate,
the people being demoralled over the
dual catastrophe The fire originated
through carcIcssness in thu Chinese
nllnrfnr
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21
Banner Corn Year Predicted.

Omaha, Neh., July 16.-With the
bounteous rains of the past IS hours
throughout Nebraska, Elkhorn railway
headquarters give out an estimate of
3OO.OOO,0OO bushels of corn in sight for
this year. The same road also fur
nishes these figures for the past four
years: The yield in 1890 was 224,5'3,0Oo
bushels; in 1895 it was i5S,754000; in
1897, 24l PCS, 900, and in 1896, the ban
nor yenr. 0S.OOO.OOO
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21
Echo of the Big Cotton swiudIc.

Says a dispatch from Norfolk, Va;
J.N. Vaughn sold Barbee & Co. a large
quantity of cotton on September II
last. the sale being based upon the
false quotations from Liverpool sent
to this country that day which consid-
erably increased the price Of cotton.
Barbee & Go, repudiated the sale, and
Vaughn sued. The case was heard by
Judge Hanckel, and was decided in IA
yOr nf Earbee & &c.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21

An esteemed lady correspondent, who
is engaged in writing up for her chill
dren a sketch of the life of her grand.
father, inquiries who was governor OF
Mississippi in ls?3-1S?4, and says: My
grandpa moved from Georgia to Missis.
sippi, andUs he was looking for loca.
tion in this new country, he stopped at
Clinton, and began to look around for a
home FOR his family. The governor had
vacant house nearby, and told grandpa
to occupy it until he found land to suit
him, This he did. want TO know the
name of that governor"
And so il is, that after the lapse Of
seventy-seyen years, this kind act Of
Gov. Walter Leake is chronicled to his
credit and will be held in grateful re
membrance by She descendants of Johr
Stubbs through all coming time.
The "town of jackson" had Just beer
made the capital Of the State, but ha(
very few residences, We supposed, un
til the receipt of the above inquiry
! that the governor resided in jackson
but Clinton was then a town of consid
cradle importance had many stores
several able lawyers resided there; AM
a large and ably edited newspaper wa
published there A sketch of Clinton
in those early days would be good read
ing. Who will furnish it?
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21

Chicago, July IA severe storm of
wind and rain passed over the city
last evening, doing considerable dam
age by blowing down signs and trees
in the western and southwestern parts
OF the city. At Forty-seventh street
and Ashland avenue one man was
killed and two girls were injured by
piece of wooden sidewalk, which was
carried fully a hundred feet by the
wind.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21
THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA.
Ten Thousand Bocrs VIII EntSrnte
to America when the Cruel
Wac l. over.

Cape Tcwn, July l1,-Whcn the war
IN South Africa is over 10000 Beers,
chiefly naturalized citizens of the
lransvaal, viii cmigrate to ihe United
States. lrish-Arericans are arranging
the preliminarics for this movement
Tht latest Machadodorp adyices state
that, President Kruger will refuse 10
surrender until his supplies are cX-
bauSted.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21
ny WAY OF LONDON.
Dispatch Conftrmatory of the Fight
.. at Tien Tsin.

London, July 1.-THE Evening
News prints dispatch dated at
Shanghai. 10th, giving detailed ac-
count of the attack of the allied forces
on the native city of I'icn Tsin, as re-
ported in the press dispatch dated
Tien Tsin, July 13, via Che Foo, July
Is, and Shanghai July 1G.
According to the Evening News dis
patch, the allies were rrpulsed and
compelled to retreat with a loss OF
more than 100 killed. the British los
ing 40 and the japanese 60. The
Americans and Russians, it is added
also suffered heavily Among thy
killed were a colonel of French infan
trv and Col Iiscum of the Ninth Unit
ed States infantry. a Russian colone
of artillery was also killed.
The dispatch adds that the Chimes,
fought with great desperation ant
their craftsmanship was accurate ant
deadly.
|
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-07-21
Arrived safely at Shanghai.

Plymouth, Mass, July IA cable
message from Shanghai, dated July IA,
announces the safety of Edward Gmgs
Drew and family OF this town. Mr..
Drew has been for many years an "
terpretcr in the imperial customs sery-
ice. ana has been made a third 9rder
mandarin for his services, lie was sta
toned at Tien Tsin, and WIS heard
from week ago, under date OF that
PLACE. and later succeeded il joining
his fnmilY at SHANGHAI.