THE COLUMBIAN AND DEMOCRAT, BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COL NTY, PA. IT Ifb lalumfiiai,. BB00EWA7& EMKJIA, Editors. 13 LOOMSIM UG JPaT " Friday. Juno 0,1870. TO MI5M11KUS (IK TUB IIKMIICUATIC STAND- ISO ni.M)iini:n. The members of the Democratic Standing Committees are requested to meet in Uloomv burg on Tuesday, June 10, 1879, In the. Grand Jury room at one o'clock p. in., for tbo purpose nf selecting delcgttca to tbo State Convention nt Harrlsburg ; and also to revio the npporllonment of d legates to llie County Cmventlon, according to the vote nt the last (Jiiherti.itoritl election. 1 I.uwnsuct;(i, Chairman, OIlXriXKNTAI, 1,1KB IXSIUUNCB ('IIMl'ANY. Vor the beiicllt of (ho I'oliey Holders of tlu.i defunct institution, we print the follow ing information whii'li lias been kindly Turn ishnl us by tlia A'. Sun t "Mr. John V. OWcil, ieceiverof the Con tinental Lifij Insurance Couipauy iofortues us that you nro one of the lotv agouts of the company who are not in arrears upon ac counts with it. He says ho is always ready to answer most chccrlully all que? Hons that may 1)0 ackcil by those interested. The inot impor tant judicial question is whether the $500 000 of matured policies and death claim? .shall be considered a prior claim tint is tho holders of (he same entitled to payuieut in full as preferred crrditors or not. The decision upon this and other poiuts must determine tho pro lata that will eventually bo paid. Many ot (he questions at if sua will be decided in suits now pending against tho Security Life Company and as the decisions in thoo cusos will bo followed as precedents by the rclcree in the case ot tho Continental Com pany that company will have the benefit of the actions and decisions of the Court of an peals of this state without tho expenso of the litigation. Respectfully, &c., The Suk Who (lot the Certificates. Ihe sale of the four per cent, certificates at tho treasury and tho great financial cen tres has been stopped, aud it is not to be re grettcd. for it bad degenerated into a scrim bfe by brokers employees. For some clays past there lias scarcely been a bona fide In vestor in the crowds that have beseiged the treasury. Jlcn and women have stood in the street half the night to Insure a place at the head of the line in order to pass in the brokers' $100 bill and get ten certificates in return, sharing the $3 profit. We hoped these bonds would go into the hands of the people, but few of them have taken that di rection. Most of them have been absorbed by bankers and brokers, and they have made the prolit. Ihe only consoling rcilec Hon is that a good many worthy persons have earned a few much needed dollars by the nam last of waiting their turn for hour in the long columns moving toward the tel lers. WaMngton Post. Considering the circumstances under which Hayes got his place, it requires some nsur- ance on his part to aspire to celebrity as a wielder of the veto power. Washington sent but two veto messages to Congress in his eight years ; Lincoln sent but one in his eight years ; Jlonroe sent but one in his eight year? ; even Madison sent but six in his eight years, or less than an average of one a rear. Hayes has already vetoed five bills in a little over two years. Three vetoes contented Polk, and four contented Buchanan. John' sou is commonly spoken of as tho great ve toist, as indeed bo was in proportion to his term of office J but Grant surpassed him in the total. Grant votoed twenty-six bills,and Johnson vetoed seventeen , while Tyler and Tierce vetoed nino each. Thcso four issued two-thirds of all (ho vetoes known up to tho end of Grant's administration. Sun. Senator Jackson has proved himself dur ing the session to b6 one of tho most active and energetic members, and he has succeeded in successfully disposing of all legislative bus iness relating to (his district that has been placed in his hand. Ho is entitled to much credit from bis constituents for the activity he has displayed during tho session, notwith standing his illness, and it is doubtful if there is another senatorial district in tho state that has been more faithfully and ably represent ed than that of tho XXIVth. Mr. Jackson is emphatically a working man, and when ever any business is intrusted to his charge ho looks afler it carefully, and does not allow an opportunity to pass for getting it in the proper cliacuels, 60 (hat it may be successfully carried through. Gatelte & Bulletin. Some years ago n nalivo of Camajore, in Italy, emigrated to America, leaving behind a wife and two children. After a time 1 e sent homo to them, through the priest of his native place, $20. A few months later on this remittance was followed by a second, this tirao of $200 ; and at intervals afterward other sums were sent, making altogether a total of over $5,000. The priest, however, never gave the money to thoso for whom it was intended, but kept it for himself, send ing for the woman, and telling her, with many consoling reflections, that her husband was dead. At tho same time he wroto to tbe roan, informing him that his family wcro dead, sending also with his letter an official certificate of their death. After a timo the man married a;ain, and a short time ago, having prospered in business aud become wealthy, ho determined to levisit his native placo. In duo timo he arrived with his sec ond wifo and family at Camajore, and went to the principal inn in die town. As he was walking out oue day a boy begged of him. Something in the appearance of tho beggar Bccmcd to bo familiar, and, questioning the boy ho found that it was his own child, and that liix wifo was living with tho two children he had left behind, in tho greatest poverty, 'i'lio priest, thus detected in his wickedness, endeavored to coinproniUo the matter by of fering to pay the 25,000 lire, but the author ities declined to allow it, and proceedings against him uro now pending, Sun, Kepre.sentntivo Wolfe offered a resolution to expel Petrorfund other members of the house at Harrisbiirg, on tbe 3rd Just., for reasons set forth iu the report of the com mittee on the riot bill Investigation. After a Lard fight tbe resolution was defeated, Messrs. Vanderslice and Knitlle both very properly voted for expulsion, The Democrats of Ohio ou Wednesday last nominated Thomas Ewing for Governor, ittiid Kicti for Lieut. Governor. It is a tick, ct that will win. i General James Shields, late United States Senator from Missouri, died suddenly at Ottumwa, Iowa, on the 1st Inst, There passed over the Lako Shore and Michigan Southern last month an empty freight train a llttlo more than ten miles long. Tho legislature will adjourn on the 7th. Let us be thankful. They have vtastcd their time In legislation that nobody wauted, and left the appropriation bills until the last moment when they will be hustled through without proper consideration, Sympathetic Treatment. In kidney and liverdilficultlea there Is Im proper action of the vital forces. Kidney- Wort by Its mud but sure effect on the stomach and bowels, carries off tbo disease and gets rid of all bad humors. It will check dlarrhcc.i. Tor sale by nit Druggists. Probali'y Kalal family Fend. Sciiamton, Pa., June 2. Peter Powell shot his brother Melchor Powell last even ing ts tbe result of a long-existing feud over (heir father's property. Melchor is not ex pected In recover. Peter is now in the Scrautnn jail. Grace Gilbert, In a loiter to the ladle) I'lvral GiloVf of Xew York "it ! "If I were allied why i considered I,eainon' Dyes superior to a-y oilier, I tliould fay i They are cheaper, more durable easily anil more quickly used ' give more bpauliful cilora and shades than any others. In fact llicy are Indispensable. our Druggists keep ll. 1'iro was discovered on tho lower flwr o( the Washington House, in Hagcrstown, Md., about 2 o'clock Thursday morning of last week and beforo the alarm could bogiveu tho flames rushed up tho stairways, cutting off escape. Sixty persons, besides the regular boarders, wcro on the hotel register, and. nearly all ot them wcro compelled to escape by climbing down the pillars ot the porches. Many were injured in this way. Thomas Troxell, of Cumberland, Md , was burned to death in tho building, and F. II. Snively, of Shady Grove, Pa , was fatally injured. IS ine others were injured, thrco seriously. The hotel was a brick building, four stories high, with a porch running alone the front of each story. Tho loss on the building and its contents is about 550,000. Auditor General Schell pointed out to the Legislature the means of reducing the ap propriations to the extent of $250,000 in the items of public printing, advertising and stationery. As much more could be saved by discontinuing the Soldiers Orphans' Schools and turning the scholars over to the Normal Schools. These schools cost last year $343,744. Last year there were paid upon the principal of the public debt $1, 083,829. This year we need only pay $250, 000, which will make a comparative saving to the Treasury ofover$S00,000. Last year we paid $534,000 for riot losses. Thanks to the Legislature, there is nothing to pay on this account this year ; aud out of the $700, 000 appropriated for this purpose there is something coming back to the Treasury, There were $07,000 paid to Mr. J. Murray Moorhead that will not have to be paid over again. Besides, there is a considerable sum of money duo tbe State from delinquent cor porations that can be squeezed out of them in an emergency. Taking all things together with moderate management we can get along the next two yean very nicely with out new taxes. Let tbe Legislature stick tu Its resolution not to lay any further bur. dens on tbe people. Pliila. Record. Mount .Etna. Tho eruption of iEtna, which is now in progress, is the seventy-ninth eruption of this volcano, of which there is record. It is continually increasing and assuming vast pro portions. Enormous showers of ashes have fallen in Messina, which is forty-Jive miles northeast of tho mountains and have aleo reached Beggio, in Calabria, nino miles south east of Messina Showers of ashes and cloudd of smoke issuing limn the volcano obscure tho sun and give to tho scene an indescriba bly sombre and lugubrious aspect. Vast streams nf lava arc flowing down the side and threatening tho destruction of Santa Maria and tho villages at the base of the mountain. Tho craters throw out immense firo balls which burst with great biilliancy and tre mondous reports The sceno is impressively aud terribly grand. Several severe shocks of earthquako havo been frit at Messina, and the apprehensions of citizens Is excitfcd to a high pitch. Tho Etream of lava flowing down the mountain side is already two hundred and thirty feet wido and four miles long. Tho thrco new craters aro very active. An Important Law Point- A case was argued in Lock Haven beforo his Honor Judge Orvis last week which is of particular interest as involving a point on which it is believed there, is no American de cision, and which decided the case in favor of the plaintiff. The suit was James D. Mason vs. Tho First National Bank of Lock Haven, S. It. I'ealo for plaintiff, C. G. Furst and C b. .McUoninck lor defendant, Ihe action was to recover a balance due plaintiff by the bank. His account had been running nearly (wo years, when, October 25, 1875, the bank refused to honor his checks, there being at tbo time money credited to his account in excess of Ihe check presented. About the same date tbo firm of 'Ihomas & Mason fail ed. Tho bank, believing that the money de posited to the credit of James I). Mason was tho property of Thomas & Mason (John S Mason), notified him that they would not pay his check, but would charge overdue notes of Thomas & Mason to his account. On the trial, Mr. Peale, tho plaintiff's able attorney, took the position that a depositee (the party receiving the deposit) eould not questiou the title of tho depositor ; that he was estontieJ in law from doing so in the absence of any claim of ownership by a third party ; that a depositee could not, iu an action by the de positor to recover tho amount of the deposit, set off notes of a third parly to defeat tho ac tion. These objections were sustained by Judge Orvis, and a verdict rendered for plaintiff for $1,521.07. It was forcibly argued in substance by counsel for plaintiff that if this rule did uot prevail, it would unsettle tho business of banks and seriously disturb the relation here toforo existing between the depositee and the depositor J and that if Ihe banks be aocord ed this new unwarrautcd power over depos its, (hey would necessarily incur with it new rcspoinibilitie-i, and becomo answerable in tho new found authority an injury instead of a benefit. If a bank could pass upon a de posit in this way, it would also assume tho re sponsibility of ditposing of the deposit con trary to (ho will of (he dejiositor, and bo an swcrable in law to him for tho transfer, and then become liablo in a manner that would aunoy business, create suits at law, and ulti mately kill itself by its own bad operations. That such could not havo been intended as tho effect of Ihe law is plain and tbo propriety and juitico of the jiositioa UHumwl is ap parent. Clinton Democrat, WASIIINUTON IjBTTRI! Washington, II. C, Jane 3, 1879. A NOCTUHNAt, CAUCUS A BIU, TO l'.XTEND ArrnopntATio.vs mkmoiuai, cr.rtKMO- NIKS IN HONOR OF Till! I.ATE WILLIAM LLOYD (lAlinifcON AN ELOQUENT Alt- ntiK-w ii v fm:i. douhlass an IINIIJUE FUNERAL SEtlVirr, -till. non. lNoERsoLt, rr.oNtu'nuES an oitArios, Arrr.n -inn fp.uncii Brvi.i:, over Tin; iu:ai iiody or ins nnoriiEti-AFFEcriNii SCENES. This week witnesses n renewal of caucus deliberations. The joint Houso and Senate caucus of the majority were In deliberation long after midnight this A. M. There was a prolonged discussion and a careful review of the political situation, and at two o'clocl- thls morning the caucus had not adjourned. Tho nub-committee submitted a report rec ommending several Important changes In the manner of providing legislative, execu tive, and judicial appropriations, and the Indications nro that tho report will be adopt ed, and become a part of the now bill. In case these Indications shall bn verified the new bill will provide for a joint resolution extending for ono year all appropriations granted by the act of June 19th, 1878 fortho legislative, judicial and executive expenses of the government for the current fiscal year. That act, it will be remembered, pro vided for tho salaries of all United States Judges. District Attorneys, and United States Marshals, but made no appropriation for tbe "oxpcn'es of United States Courts, such as fees of j'irors and witnesses, the safe keeping of prisoners, and the enforcement of the laws protective of the right of suf frage. The "lump" appropriation of about $3,000,000 for judicial expenses," usually made iu the legislative, executive, and ju dicial bill, but omitted from it last Tear, was inserted in tho "sundry civil bill," which passed Congress at a subsequent pe riod of the same session. The mere extension of the act of June 19, 1878, would, therefoie, have the judicial expenses of the coming fiscal year unpro vided for. It is therefore proposed to sup plement the paago of the joint resolution above indicated by the passage of a new bill appropriating in dtil for nil estlina'ed ju dicial expenses except the per ditms of su pervisors and deputy msrshiils of elections, and conlaiuiog also the clause which was agreed up in last Saturday, lo provide that no otbi'er shall be appointed aud no obliga tion incurred lor any purpose not specifical ly appropriated lor by Congress This sup plemental appropriation bill is also to em bodv those sections of the vetoed appropria tion bill which provide fur amendments of the law respecting the method of drawing juries and for the total abolition of the jur or's test oath. The committee's rtcommen dation in regard to the army appropriation bill will, according to the present outlook, be the same as has been stated. YesterJay was the occasion of a memorial meeting iu honor of the memory of Ihe late Wm Lloyd Garrison at tbe lS'.h St. Pres byterian Church. Letters were read from President Hayes and Senators. Coukling, Diwes and E hounds Kcsoldiions were submitted aud adopted witb an amendment by Mrs. It-flva A. Iickwuo-l "that in the death of W m. Lloyd GirrNon the country has lost a liberal and progressive thinker and wurkir whose sense ot juitico ever rec ognized Ihe (quality "f woman and her right to all the privlegesi f American citizenship. The feature of the ocoaslo'i was a very elo quent aid impressive address delivered by Marshal Frederick Duglas in which he introduad personal reminiscences, and spoke particularly of the lime when he first met the deceased, fur y years ago, and heard him speak in Liberty Hall. Au unique funeral ceremony look place yesterday at the nsidencootadtceased broth er of Col. Hobt. G. Iogeisill. Among those who were present to pay last respects to the memory of the dead were Secretary Sher mau, Si-natora Illuiue, Yorhaes, David Davis, General Scbcnck, and many oth- era prominent in politics and in the legal profession. No larger assemblage of dis tinirulsbcd per-ionags has been seen in this city, ou a fuutral occasion, since the death of Vice President Wilson. The occasion was without religious ceremony. The re mains were viewed by the friends of the de ceased, and Col. Ingersoll pronounced over the body of Iih brother a bricf,eloquent, and touching oration. When Col. Inccrsoll ceased sptaking the members of the family approached tbe casket and looked for tbe last time ou the face of the deceased. His son and an adopted daughter were so affect ed that they fainted away, aud had to be borne from the room, The pall bearers were Senators lllalne, David Davis, Allison, Vorbces, Representatives Garfield, and Ste venson. The Bad procession raov d to Oak Hall Cemetery where the mortal remains of tbe ex-congressman were placed in their last resting place. C. A. S. The largest cultivated wheat farm on the globe is said to be the Groodin farm, uot far from the town of Fargo, Dakota. It embra ces some 40,000 acros, both Government and railway land, and lies close to the Hed Hirer. Divided into four parts, it has dwellings, granaries, machine shops, elevators, stables for 200 hones, and room for storing 1,000, 000 bushels of grain. Besides tho wheat farm, there is a stock farm of 20,00 acres. In seeding time, 70 to 80 men are employed, and during harvest 250 to 300 men. Seeding begins about April 0, and oontinues through the month, and is done very systematically, the machines following one another around the field some four rods apart. Cutting be gins about Aug. 8, and ends the fore part of September, succeeded by the thrashing, with eight steam thrashers. After thrashing the stubble ground is ploughed with great ploughs, drawn by three horses and cutting two furrows, and this goes on until tho weath er is cold enough to freeze, usually about Nov. 1. There are many other large farms in this territory. The average yield of the Dskota wheat farm is from 20 to 25 bushels per acre. Sun. ENJOV LIFE. What a truly beautiful world we live int Na ture gives us grandeur of mountains, glens and oceans, and thousands of means of enjoyment. We can desire no better when in perfect health but how ofUn do ihe majority of people feel like giving it up disheartened, discouraged and worried out with diseuse, when there is no occasion for this feeling, as every sutlVrer can easily obtain satisfactory proof that Green's August Flower will make them as free from disease us when born. Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint is the direct causeof seventy-five per cent, of such muladicsas Iiilliousness, In digestion, Sick Headache, Costiveness, Nervous Prostration, Dizziness of the Head, Palpitation of the Heart, and other distressing symptoms. Three doses of August Flower will prove its wonderful effect. Sample bottles 10 eta. Try it. aug. 30, '78-tf jl Tbe Globe Mutual Life Insurance Com pany of New York baa applied for a re ceiver. Iteport of the It t ot Investigating Committer. MESSRS. RUMDERGEll, rKTROIT ANII SMITH RECOMMENDED TOR EXPULSION FROM THE HOUSE SEVERAL OUTSIDERS l.Mi'LICAIEIl IN CORRUPT PRACTICES. L-ist Thursday tho report of tho commit tee to Investigate- the charge that liiembcrs had been bribed to supportthe Pittsburg riot bill, was submitted to the house. .Mr. Wnlfo was the moving spirit In tho Investigation and look a very active part In the examina tion of witnesses. It will bo observed that the report Is signed by every member of tho committee but L r, Gatchell, tho chairman, who was abcut. After reciting the resolu tion authorizing the committee, to proceed with Its work, the report ommencea ns fol lows : THE REPORT, The committee selected Samuel 11. Collins as stenographer to take tho testimony, who, together with his assistants, were sworn lo the faithful discharge of their duty. The sessions of the committee with one exception were public, and all persons iu any way im pllihtrd were afforded the fullest opportuni ty to testify iu their own behalf and to bring witnesses in proof of their Innociice. The testimony taken, the wltneacs by whom given as well us tho other evidence In tho case will be found In the appendix to the IieghMive llrenrd, which has been by order of the houso printed lor use of tho members and placed upon their desks. Before enter ing upon any analysis of the evidence and stating the conclusions at which wo have ar rived thereon, we wl-h to define briefly the rules by which the committee have been governed In conducting tho Investigation, aud the general principles which have guid ed us iu arriving nt our conclusions upon the evidence, In reference to the first point we wish to state that while occasionally some irrelevant testimony has crept in such as would not be allowable under strict rules in tbe conduct of a trial in a court of law, the amount of such evidence is not consldera tile, but it is of such a character as to do no harm or injus'ico to any one. HEUlSAY EVIDENCE EXCLUDED. The committee have unanimously, persist ently and carefully excluded all hearsay ev idence aud h tve, although It has bee i the practice of Ugislative Investigating commit tee, generally to take a wider latitude, deem eil it best in their inquiries to be ciutrollcd iu the admission of evidence by the rules governing courts of law. In reference to the second point we wish to say that when there Is conflicting testimony, we have in reach ing a decision been guided chiefly by considerations of interest in the witness to testify truthfully or falsely by tho consisten cy and reasonableness of their testimouy, lly the number of witnesses on one side and the other and the corroborating circumstances, in no case has there been any attempt made to impeach the credibility of any witness, aud we have given equal weight to the tcs tlmony of every witness, exceptin g where in our opinion their personal interests af forded a strong motive to testify falsely, or their testimony was inconsistent or unreas onable or the corroborating facts or number of witnesses were against them. We wish to state further that in arriving at our decision upon the evidence we have honestly and ear nestly endeavored to rid our minds of all passion and prejudice and to decide each case upon the evidence, judging each by the same rule and making no distinctions be tween individuals. WHERE POUUTB EXISTED. Iu all cases ot reasonable doubt, without giving any opinion upon conflicting cv dence, we give the benefit of the doubt to the person who is unfatorably implicated ; but in all cases where there is uu reasonable doubt, unpleasant as the duty is, especially in the esse of our fellow members, we have not hesitated to do our duty fearlessly and impartially by expressing our opinion of their guilt and the measure thereof, accoin pauyiug such opinion in each case with a reference to the evidence ou which such opinion is based. While fully decided in the opinion that a great evil should continue to exist forever rather than any innocent man should suffer, we were equally firm iu our convictions that uu consideration of policy or sympathy or friendship should de ter us from finding against those of whose fault thero is no reasonable doubt; less thanthis would not meet tbo demands of pure legislation, the vindication ot the high claims of self-government and the honor and fair fame of tho legislature and the com monwealth. THE CONVICTED MEMBERS. In the opinion of the undersigned mem bers of the committee the evidence before the committee, as contained in the appendix above referred to, shows W. F. Rumberger, a member of the house from the county of Armstrong, to have been guilty of a viola tion of section 29 and30ol article 3 of the constitution and also of the first section of the act of assembly of the 2Jth of April, 1874, defining corrupt solicitations of the members of tbe general assembly, etc. The committee base their action iu the case of Mr. Ilumberger upon the evidence of N, II. Silverthorn, member ot the house from the county of Krie, of Wra. II. Kemble, of tbe city of Philadelphia, and the evidence of Mr. Humberger himself. They also are of opinion that Kmile J. PetrolT, of the Fifth district of Philadelphia, has been guilty of a violation of section 30, article 3, of the con stitution, aud also of tho 1st section of the act of assembly of April 29, 1874, afore -aid. Aud they arrive at this conclusion in his case from the testimony of Harry Watson, member of the houso from tho county of Mercer, and Joseph II. Maclay, member ot the bouse from the county of Mifllin ; and it is also their opinion that George F. Smith, of the 25th district of Philadelphia, has also been guilty of a violation of section 30, arti cle 3 ot the constitution, and also of the first section of the act of assembly of April 21), 1874, aforesaid. And we arrive at our con clusions in this case upon the testimony of J, U. Knittle, member of the bouse from the county of Columbia, and George W. Drum, member of the house from the 4th district ot Luzerne county. GUILTY OUTSIDERS. There is evidence of corrupt solicitation on tbe part of other members of the house, but tbe evidence being conflicting and not being sufficient In our judgment beyond any reasonable doubt, to show a violation nf the coiot-tution and laws enacted to prevent such corrupt solicitation, wo deem it best to refrain from referring to the particular cases or expressing any opinion in refereuco thereto. Tho evidence of M, H. Silver thorn, member nf the house from the county of Krlej C, N. Foster, member of the bouse from the county of Lehigh, and Charles Miller, member of the house from the coun ty of Snyder, as well as the testimony of him self and that of John 11. Taggart, editor of the.S'uauay STimci of the city of Philadel phia, show, in the opinion of your commit tee, that William II, Kemble, of tbe city of Philadelphia, was guilty of a violation of section 30, article 3 ot the constitu tion, and also of the first section of the act of assembly of April 20, 1874, aforesaid.and we ao find, Tbe testimony of P, S, Sow man, member of the house from the county of York! J. W. Carglll, member of Ihe houe from tbo county of Susquehanna j C. II, roster, member of the houso from the counly of Lehigh j E. D. Graff, member of the house from tbo county of Armstrong ; Joseph II, Maclay, member of the bouo from thocounty of Mllllln ; Stephen J, Smith, member of tho house from tho counly of Berks; Henry C. Moore, member of the house from the county of Bucks, and H. B. Worthington, member of the house Iromthe counly of Bucks, and other evidence less def inite and positive, shows that Charles B. Salter, an ex-member of the house from the city of Philadelphia has been guilty of avl olatton of section 30, article 3 of the consti tution and the first section of the act of as sembly of the 29th of April, 1874, afore said. MORE GUILTY ONES. And so we find the testimony of J, W. Carglll, member of the houso from tbecoun ty of Susquehanna ; B. B. Foust, member of the house from the county of Huntingdon, nnd L. D. Woodruff, member of tho house from Ihe county of Cambria, shows that Jesse H. Crawford, assistant superintendent of public grounds, has been guilty of viola tion of section SO, nrticlo 3, of the constitu tion, nnd also ol section 1 of the act of as sembly of tho 29th of April, 1874, aforesaid and so wo find the testimony of J. G. Zeru and Michael Casslday, members of tho houso from tho county of Carbon, shows Alexand er W. Lelsenring, of Mauch Cluii'k, iu tbe county of Carbon, has been guilty of a vio lation of section 30, article 3 of the consti tution, and also of the first section of tho act of assembly of the 29th of April, 1874, afore said, and so we find. The testimony of Ben- jamlu Bordner, member of tho house from Dauphlu county, shows thatChristiau Long, of Shippensburg, in Cumberland county,has been guilty of a violation of section 30, artl cle 3 of the constitution, and also of the first section of the net of assembly of the 29th of April, 1874, aforesaid, and we do so find There is conflicting evidence of corrupt so licitation on the part of E. J. McOune, o; fchlppensburg, Cumberland county, and o Dr. D C. Shoemaker, of Dauphin county and we prefer to refer the house to the testi mony of Robert McCacbran, jr., member of tbe house from Cumberland county, and J, G. Zern, member from Carbon county, In reference thereto in these two cases, respect fully, and refram from expressing any opin ion therein. CONCLUSIONS. In addition to the evidence of corrupt so licitation to whicli the committee have al ready referred, there is a considerable mass of evidence showing attempts at improper combinations upon other legislation pending Leforp the house or to be brought before it, in ord--r to further the passage of house bill No. 103. While these combinations or at tempted combinations may not have been such as would render tbe parties concerned therein criminally liable, yet they have been of such a character as to be antagonistic to pure and wise legislation, to the spirit If not the letter of tbe constitution and to the best interests ot the commonwealth. We also deem it our duty to further state that there is clear and positive evidence of an attempt to Influence public opinion in favor of the said house bill, No. 103, through the insertion of paid articles in the public press throughout the lommonwealth. We are not prepared to say upon the evidence that any part of the newspaper press of the state has been subsidiaed lo the supportof the said bill, but that the influence brought to bear upon pop ular opinion through the insertion of the ar tides referred to, was not in our judgment of such a character as to create a fair and healthy opinion as to the merits of the said bill ; and itis to bedeprecated tbatany such means should have been resorted lo to fur ther the passage of said bill. All of which is respectfully submitted and request the house to havo the same printed for the use of tho members, A. M. Rhoads, C. V . Elliot, Charles Wolfe, M. P. Doyle. A correspondent of the Philadelphia Jimes makes tbe following comments on the abovo report : "Have you had the measles? If so, how many ?" were two of the questions that Ar- lemus Ward put into the mouth of an insu rance agent. "Will there be any expulsions? If so, how many?" arethequestionsof great est interest to the House of Representatives just at mis time, mere is little disposition to grumble over Mr. Wolfe's report. I call it Wolfe's, because although Rboads present ed It and Gatchell was the chairman of the committee, Wolfo really wrote the report and was the master spirit of the Investiga tion. The only exception taken to it lies against the reflection upon the press, which is surely not warranted by anything in the testimony. There is not a scintilla of evi dence that a dollar was spent improperly upon the newspapers. Certain journals, and there was a large numbir of them, publish ed Judge Agnew's argument in favor of Al legheny's case as an advertisemsnt, but In no Instance that has come to light was an exor bitant price demanded for it. Probably the premises of Mr. Wolfe's argument in this matter are fouud in the case of Mr. Wood ruff, whosald that he was offered a thousand dollars to publish an article in his newspa per, at Johnstown, But this was not intend ed to buy tho influence of the newspaper ; it was a palpable offer to buy the vote of Mr. Woodruff, ns a member of the House. No, the press came off clean, and Mr. Wolfe should have had the manliness or the thoughtfulness to say so. Suspicion, how ever well-grounded in one's own mInd,isnot proof, as Mr. Wolfo well knows. Besides, if the newspapers were to be condemned for being corruptly approached, how does it happen that Air. Chris Magee, who, accord ing to the theory of the prosecution, mado the corrupt approaches, has escaped without a word of censtiro or even the mention of his name ? This is the weak spot and the only one in the admirable judicial deliverance of tbe committee. Candidates. The following persons have been proposed for nomination by tho next Democratlo county Conven tion to be hld August 12U1, 1679. Candidates an nounced In this list are pledged to abide by the de cision ot the contention. FOR SHERIFF, WIU.IAM JIII.LEH, of Centre. A. K. SMITH, of Madison. 8AMUFX JACOBV, of llhotn. JOHN O. JACOBV, of Jlerwiel. JOHN (1. QUICK, of ihntour. JOHN I.OKK, Pint, CIIAIU.KS A. KNOIltt, of Bloom. SAMUEL BMITH, of Fuhingcriek. II, 0. KELOUIIER, Tho fashion of coloring butter Is so uni versally approves, that dairymen naturally prefer a color that Is reliable, uniform Inac tion, harmless in all respects and free from odor or flavor. Such Is tho Perfected flut ter Color of Wells, Richardson A, Co., which is tho most desirable article of the kind known, K. V. Knnkel's Hitter Wine or Iron. Tbo great success and delight ot tbo people. In fact, nothing ot tho kind has ever been offered to the American people which has so quickly found Ita way Into their good favor and hearty approval aa K. Ki-Ntl.'8 Ilimn Wini or InON. It docs all It proposes, and thus glres universal satisfaction. It is guaranteed to euro tho worst case of dyspepsia or indigestion, kidney or liver disease, weakness. nervousness, constipation, acidity of tho stomach, Ac. Get tbe genuine, only sold In It bottles. Depot and Office, S5 North Ninth it., Philadelphia. Ask for KunkcPs, and tako no other. Sold by alt drug gists. Dyspepsia, Dyspepsia- Dyspepsia. S. F, KCNKIL'S KITTIR WlNE OF IRON IS & SUfO CUrO for tbls disease. It has been prescribed dally for many years In the practice ot eminent physicians with unparalleled success. Symptoms are loss of appetite, wind and rising of food, dryness In mouth, headache, dl22lness, sleeplessness and low spirits, (let the genuine. Net sold In bulk, only In II bottles. Sold by all druggists, AlkforE. F. Ki'NtsL's 11IT tkr Wini op Iron and take no other, tt.oo per bottle, or sit bottles for S3. All I ask Is a trial of thLsvaluablo medicine. A trial will convince you at once. Worms. Worms. Worms. K. F. KrNXKL's Wokh Strpp hover falls to removo all kinds of Worms. Seat, Pin and Stomach Worms aro readily removed by Kunkel'a Worm Syrup. l)r, Kunkle la the only successful physician to Mils country Uiat can removo Tape Worm In from two to four hours. lie has no tee until head and all passes alive and In this space of ttme. common sense teaches It Tape Worm can be removed, all other orms can readily bo destroyed. Ask your drug gist for a bottle ot Kcniel's Worh STRcr. Price tl.oo per bottle. It never falls; orssend to tho doctor for circular. No. 859 North Ninth bt., Phlladelphli Advlco free. AN ETKXT IN DItY GOODS. Jless. Strawbrldgo t Clothier call attention. prominently, In our columns to-slay, to their great closing sale for the season which la mado under unusual circumstances. It appears to bo generally conceded by business men, that tho bottom has been reached In the prices of tho great staples, and an advance has set in with many of them, notably In Wheat, Cotton, Wool and silk. This advance seems to bo well founded and Is likely to conttnno, and from tho low prices which havo been prevailing In moat manufactured articles, especially dry goods, for a year or two back, there 13 a probability ot a reaction to higher figures, which may bo considerable. If ess. Strawbrldgo Clothier, ever allre to the situation and to the prospects ot tho market In their special line of business, have made enormous purchases ot staple fabrics tor tho next Fall and Winter trade. They now announce that having an immense stock of Spring and Summer goods, they have de cided to Inaugurate a great sale and turn Into cash several hundred thousand dollars worth ot goods within tho next thirty days. Such a sale, at reduced prices, In tho face of a rapidly advancing market Is almost an anomaly in buslaoss experience, but wo do not doubt, from our knowledgo ot these gentle men, that they have good reasons for their action, and It only remains for buyers to take advantage of the opportunity and secure their supplies of dry goods, especially Silks and Dress Goods, at prices lower Uian ever before and at much lower than they are likely to bo la the future. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS APPLICATION FOR WATER COMPA NY CIIAKTElt. Notice Is hereby given that application will be to obtain a charter lncoroorntlDir ft WATRlt com. PAN Y, tho object of which shall be to supply puio water to Ihe public at the Town of Bloomsburg, In Columbia county, Penn'a, ana such other districts in me vicinity increor as may oe aeemea aavisaoie, which Incorporation shall have an th nriTiipcw. Incident to Incorporated Water Companies under lucjjiuvmuuDui iuo luwts ui mis t;ummonweana. David Sniorr, I. W. McKilvt, MOVIH 1IROTH8HS, II. C. 1UKTHAN, (IIOROI IIEHRINU. KBIA8 BROWN. JlHtSlllKTON. GIOHOC W.CORRIX, For the Company. Bloomsburg, fa., June S, is;-3w. Jacob Htimi's Admr'B, In Court of common Pleas 01 uoiumoia county. No. 109 Mav Term. 1S78. vs. Vend. Ex. 34 V ar Term. 1KTO Andnow Mayl6,lS7, on motion of V7. L. Everlv. court appoint Samuel Kuorr. Esq., Auditor to dls 1 1 Ibutc moneys In Court arising from thn sale of the Heal Estate of the defendant on the above stated vend. Ex. Br rns CoraT. The undersigned appointed auditor by the above order will sit at his omce In Blaomsbure. on Monday June to, 187D at ten o'clock a. m for tha purpoae of uu buvuiuucu. nucu uuu rruciv im persons inter ested should appear. SAMUEL KNORR, June 6, 187B. Auditor. pyCECUTOR'S NOTICE. IST1TI OF WILLIAM WmilBB. DtCKlBEB. Jitters Testamentary on tho estate of William oiuirif, laiooruenire townanip, Columbia ocunty. rennsjlvanla, deceased, have been granted by tho KeglsU'rot8ld county to the undersigned Exec utors. All persona having claims against the estate of tho decedent are requested to present them for settlement and those Indebted to the es tate to make payment to tho undersigned Executor II I RAM WITMIItE, . Executor, Junee,T9-w' Whltmlre, P. 0. UDITOR'fi NOTICE IN TUB EUT1TE fir WII.M1U UltTIftlw n.cii.rn The undersigned Auditor appointed by tho Oourt ot Columbia county.to distribute funds to and amanr parties entitled thereto.ln the hands or tha Admin. latrator.wlll attend to the duties ot his appolnt- ...tu u,a unjto iu jiiuuiusuurg, runna, on Monday, lulv 7th. 1579 at ten o'clock a. m ar which time and place all parties Interested may attend If mcj tutu, piupcr, or us ueuarrca rrom u snare or said fund. N. U. FUNK, Auditor. May so, '7i-ta Rowell & Go's. Advi's. EMPIRE THRESHER MANUFACTURED A T HAGERSTOWN.Md. WThEHAGBtSTOWNSTeAMENGINElMACHiNEC, the: bes tin the world. -H.'l.l.-gUIrl,, June 6, '79 -am. r lleeet nil Violent Purcallvra. They rtUn Ihe tone ot the bowels and weaken the dlreBiIon. Tarrant' EnerTmecnt Aperlrni Is used by rational people as a means of relieving all derangements ot tbe Btomach, liver and Intestines, because it removes obstructions without pain, and iuij.iuriaiiKuri.uuit uruus ffuicu it purines ana regulates. BOLD 11V ALL DRUOQISTS. r May so, iMw. V t! Will DftV AetMlU a Kiltr (ifiltitrnnnn.i tod cipvDiti, , or ilTiow ft Itrnt commiMloti, lo !) oar May 80, TMra r .invested In Wall St, Stocks makett luriunus every montn. iwoic sent frPA exniAlnlnt PvrvtVtn ah. dress HAXTElt 4 CO., Bankers, U Wall Bt., K. v. r May so, n-tw. SEND TO I'. 11. men 4: CO., Portland, Maine, for best Agrncy Business In tho World. Expensive Outnt Freo. r May so, imw. 77 a Month and eipenaes guaranteed to Atrentt l I outnt free, bmweco. Arocsti. Miim. May 3D, n-iw r snooA lJSAiianu expense to aire: nta. Outlt f. Aurtiftta. free. Addras f . o. TIL'KKRY, Uataa. May so, n-4n. HIDQK LETTING; , A covered wrrafon hnifii t,H1r.a li to. hi.n. Wesureea near Ed Ueudenhall a saw mill, Denton township, 11 feet betweea abutments, leigth of abutments 1 feet, will be let at the Comuubslon efaomce on Monday, June th,lsl, between It A. if. and 1 p, u. old butmenu to bo repaired to ad mit ottitewback three feet from top of wall plate. Plana and speculations can be seen at omce, rTTSFIIKN POUK. ) County uiiAfumicuiirrA cool's. ... . A. B. IIIKKISO, f AtUvtt John U.CissT, tier. CominWdonera' OfflM.Uocinkwrf.Pa., MJ M 1-xir. J Oil PKINT1NQ ' OF EVERY DESRIPTION EXECUTED PBOHPTLY JLi xaa Columbia Onto NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. STKAWUKIOOJE & CLOTHIER Announce that lame arrangements for the future, recently made, Including the cash purehaso ot Imsenso lines or staple Fabrlrs ts-foro tho aavanco In prices, already begun, render It desira ble that they should turn Into cash, Ithln Tho Next Thirty DayB, from $300,000 TO $500,000 of their nresent Block. In order to do so, wo havo lust made Sweeping Itoductlons In prices on Mtensivo lines of New, Fiesli, And Seasonable Ooods, and this In tho race of an Advancing Mar kct. Wo therefore Inaugurate in everv Demrtment. especially Hllka and Dress Ooods. Whtlo wo do not claim to have reduced everylhtng m tho stock, wo shall offer Inducements throughout that ran scarcely rail to com. mand tho attention ot every oiijer itlili i reach I... . . nma nnmnnr.tfvp v. Thn reductions antee tho previous prices to havo been as low as SILKS Aro now being sold lower than ever before. They are likely w do nigucr, anu ivwiMja rivuhj Mark tho following Items : FANCY SILKS. Neat Styles, black and Whito stripes Reduced from 63ets. to-iscts. mack and Colored Mirlies Iteduced from 63 ct.. to 4S els. Kxtra Quality pin stripes Reduced from as cts. to co cts. Katra Oualltv l'in Checks ltcduoed from cs cts. to to CIS. FOULARD SILKS. Tckln Strtpo Satin Foulard licduced W m eta. Twilled Foulard, Sl ln. wide, .Itertu ed to so cts. Oranllfl Ground, superb styles, Iteduced lo 15 cts. COLORED SILKS. One Lot Desirable Coloilngs at 6s cts. Ono bot Deal rablo Colorings at 15 cts Alt Boiled Lyons Silks at M cts. Comprising 40 SlIAUKS of this most rellablo wear ing silk. BLACK SILKS. We have reduced an extra quality Medium-Weight Perssn Silk Fromsscla. to 15 eta Particular attention is directed to our reductions lathe BEST MAKE OF BLACK SILKS, VU! . Ilelion s uenmno i acuenuro mik at tl.oo Hellon's Genuine cachcmlro Silk at f 1.15. Uellon's Genuine I'achemlro Silk at ll.il. The above prices are as cents per yard less than ten da sago, and lower than Blmllar qualities can be again offered. Bellon's Subllmo Cachcmlro Hit attl.so. Our former and the present prlcu elsewhere, i 2.00. IN DRESS GOODS Wo have made great reduction from former moder ate prices, among which we name : IN FRENCH NOVELTIES 4C-ln. French Novelties (MIK and wool) Iteduced rrom f 1. 75 tof 1.25. W-la. French Novrltles (silk and wool) Reduced from tl 60 to (1.25. 40m. French Novelties (all wool) lleduced from 75 cts. to 55 cts. 4S-ln. Novelties at an r-ta. Were 11.00 and cheapat that price. 46-ln. Pekln stripes (all wool) Reduced from SUStf to 75cts. 45-ln. All-wool strlnes Iteduced from 75 cts. to 03 cts. Silk stripe Perm Mohairs lleduced from 60 lo S7 cU). - All-Wool Fancy Bunllnga Reduced from S2$ cts to 60 eta, Extra Quality rongees Iteduced from 75 cts. to 50 cts. J7 In. French Albatross Reduced from 60 to 37 cts, l'ektn Barege at 75 cts. Iteduced fromil.oii Silk-warp l'ekln Stripes Iteduced from 75 ata to 65 cts. In Beige colors trimming : IN BEIGES We have mado very marked reductions. Wo havo reduced J4-ln. Pure Wool Beiges From 37 cts to 31 cts. Double-Width lielcea From 60 eta. to 40 cts. 40-ln. Pure Wool lielses From 62f cts. to 50 cis. 30-ln. All Wool beiges From MM eta to 50 cu. 46-ln. All Wool beiges From 75 cts. to '2cts. We submit tho abovo as being tho lowest price at which similar qualities of beiges hao ever been sold. These goods are of our own Importation, freo from damage or Imperfection of any kind, and In tuiuiiicie ttsaunment 01 colorings. MEDIUM-PRICE FABRICS. We have reduced Fancy Suitings From so cts. to 11 cts. Novelties From S5 ct. to 20 cts. AU Wool I'lald beiges From 2 cts. to is ets. Stlk-Vtxed Plaids From 31 els. to 25 cts. Mohair stripes From 25 cts. to 20 cts. We Intend this closing salo shall bo remembered as marking tho lowest level ever reached In STRAWBRIDGE & CLOTHIER 801, 803, 805, 807 & 809 Market Street. PHILADELPHIA. In the face of everything, Wanamakcr & Urown increased lfC3rSminC1itll',ni; bu5in,c"l"''rat Oak Hall ncarViuacr of a million dollars, and for !S7o the new- plans will maU the house more popular and increase the business much more Eighteen years in the people's service at the old cornel - of Shah and Market has taught us how to do the business well Whatever may be said, no house m r lauelPJl' sU1?, '"ore than du7cdCro"diMVrC Robert"1 r' and ncw " Intro famous'firm 'o Devlin & Co kYoJ,T'!y C- lh? with Oak Hall, and Jfi Sfo1 f0".,""? CloVh nr. v'mi?rov'nS,,hc manufacture of our Uoys' and Men's it erLyCrtr nW f1011 "J10 thc Jealcs. ut inake amlTc Xr r " a .es- The Sprini; slock is splendid, wId as cheaply, Imt5rrfnn lit ir MrV John Wanarnakc , , J foundli'lhii V tl,C' tUeCt 'J'? nonoM I loo? 7 WX&W. ho .as A VISIT THIS SPRING PARTICULARLY INVITED WANAMAKER & BROWN, OAK HALL, 6th & Market Sts., Phllad'a, ' tl THE LARGEST CLOTHINQ HOUSE -5 !Ai-!Xi--Ji: It Is impossible to name mora tho samo goods aro now being generally sold moro real man apparent, ana we guar- Melango Mohairs From 20 eta. tola eta. Twilled llelces From so eta 10 20 cts. Fancy Suitings From 25 cts. to to cts. MUt.Jttvd strlpca From 31 cts. to 25 cts. l'ekln strlpo Mohairs From 25 cts. to 21 cts. In addition to the abovo wo shall offer about 1,000 PIECES BRITISH AND DOMESTIC DRESS GOODS, named below, recently bought of a wholesilo houso heavily overloaded, at about flfty cents on tho dol lar. We shall let the entire lot go at a small com mission on cost, somo of tho bi-st bargains tn tho stock are Included Iu this offering. French bnco Huntings (all wool) at 31 cents, worth so cents. bllK Warp Damasse Orenadlnes at 35 cts. worth MX cts. Ileautltui silk Warp checks at 25 cts. worth 50 cts. English Laco Huntings (beige colors) at 15cts. worth 25 cts. Gilbert's All Wool Checks at is cts., worth 23 cts. 45-ln. All Wool Checks at 37J cts worth 60 cts. Fine Scotch .Mohairs at 14 eta. worth 20 cts. Besides a great stock ot UIIKNAUINKS. I'UIIE MOIIAIHS, CLOUDED MOIIAIIiS. LACE BUNTINOS, BOU11KTTEH. MELANGES. BIUOANZA SUITINGS, EVOKA SUITINGS, CAMEL'S IIAIK. NOVELTY SUITINGS, CHECK bUITINUS, C, c., A7C, C AT 12J, 14, 15, AND 10 CTS. being In the most cisca only about one-halt the ror- iner prices ui uua buuauu. IN BLACK GOODS, Especially HERNANIES, our stock Is larger than any other stock, wholcsato or retail, in Philadelphia, and It is our Intention to close tho whole forthwith, at such piles as may bo necessary to luauru imuieuiaiu erne. v. e- name 75 PIECES PLAIN AND STIUPE GRENADINE, Reduced from 75 cents TO 60 CENTS. SO PIECES BOUKKTTE GRENADINES (In three Qualities) Good goods, but last year's styles. Reduced to25cts .. ..fromcocts. Reduced to 31 cts rrom nxcta. Iteduced to 40 cts from 75 cts. 50 Pes. strlpo Grenadines (silk and wool) Iteduced to 87v cts. SB PIECES Pure silk Grenadine, Reduced from si.50 and f 1.75 to tl.oo and 11.25. 100 Pes. Damaaso Grenadines at no, 65, 75, sixc and $1.00 all reduced 25 to 33K per cent. 15 Pes. Bosntaque Grenadines at 31 cents Sold lately at 60 cents. Plain Grenadines licduced rrom 25 cents to is cents. c-4 Lace Buntings (all wool) at 75 cents Never before sold for less than 11.03 50 Pes. English Lace Buntings Reduced to IS cents from 15 cents. Ac, Sc., C, Cotton Goods. We are showing Scotch Zephyr Ginghams (superb qualities) Reduced to 20 and 25 cents. Yard Wide Chintzes at 7 cents. Present value 10 cents. Yard Wldo Pacino Cretonnes at 9 cents. Yard Wide Cambrics at 6 cents, Present worth 9 cents. Ac, Ac, &a, Ac, The Hosiery Department, The White Goods Department, The Department For Suits and Made-Up Garments, and all oth er Departments Will offer special and extraordinary bargains, somo of which will bo named in later cards, but all of , which aro now on sale. 1 II ill hi i in the United States sells tnv-' a quarter as many iroods as LL' (111! m Lit m I.Tll liii i id 9 111 till UJ til Ct ' v I'ncrcbictl ill ,i e his attention; on the ,H changed, and ho has loct U J fupcrvisinL' all its Li entire tunc Ifl 111 AMERICA. t I I pal i ni n in1 -ir of our city, aro ail mor Liil - , iWu, muLii mem, or are 7
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