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THE COLUMBIAN AJfD DEMOCRAT, BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY, PA. The Columbian. ' J. K. mttecbwdr.J E4U"8, BLOOMSBUKG, PA. FRIDAY, DKGEMMiK, 11, 1885 Jmln-o Willinm?, of Tioga county, in catling tho ur.itnl jury's attention to the law prohibiting tho clmnco games nt licensed bars to decide who should pay for the drink, instructed them that "tho use of dice, cards, dominoes, checker, or tossing up a penny to de termine that question was a violation of tho law.". The Republican Sonators held a cau cus at Washington last Friday and nominated Uen. Logan for tho position of President of tho senate. Senator Edmunds mado a speech putting Logan in nomination. Several others spoko and tho question was put and unani mously agreed to. As soon as tho re sult was auounced Logan arose and de clined to accept. It is said that it was understood beforehand that Logan would not accept, and tho wholo thing was a cleverly devised larco, by which Logan was to bo vindicated. This view of it is borno out by the fact that Logan was present at tho caucus and mado no objeceiou to tho use of his name until tho vote had been taken. Jndgo Simonton of Harrisbtirg, has decided that tho legislature lias the right to forbid tho "manufacture and sale of imitation butter in this State, and that tho law passed at the last session, prohibiting the manufacture and sale of any oleaginous substance other than milk or cream, designed to take tho placo of butter, is constitution al. Tho oleomargarine manufacturers will tako tho question to the Supremo Court. Their case would undoubtedly have much strength if oleomargarine was sold or served to tho actual con. turners for what it rcaly is, but, as it is made in nearly all cases to masquorado as genuine butter, tho right of tho State to treat it as a fraud and to sup press it is seemingly a perfect one, and, doubtless, tho Supremo Court will so maiucain. Simuel J. Tilden has written a strong letter to Mr. Carlisle, in which ho urges that a liberal appropriation be made at tho preseut session of Con gress i'ir our sea coast defenses. He says: "The property exposed to destruction in tho twelve seaports Portland, Portsmouth, Boston, Newport, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Charles ton, Savannati, Now Orleans, Galveston and San FrancKco cannot be less in value than live iImiisuiuI millions of dollars. To this must bo added a vast amount of property dependent for its use on thb seaports. Nor does this statement afford a true measure of the damage which might bo caused to tho properly and business of the country by a failuro to protect these seaports from hostile naval attacks. They are tho centres, not only to foreign commerce, but of most of the internal trade and exchanges of dom estic productions. To this state of things the raaohinery of transportation of tho wholo country has become adapted. "The interruption of tho currents of trade by tho occupation of one or more of our piiucipal seaportB by a foreign enemy, or the destruction of them by bombardment, or the holding over them tho menace of destruction for the purpose of exacting contribution or ransom, would intlict upon tho property and business of tho country an injury which can bo neither foreseen nor measured. Tho elaborate and costly fortifications, which were constructed with tho greatest engin eering skill, are now practically use less. They aru not capable of resisting the attacks fit modern artillery. "A still greater defect exists in our coast defences. Tho range of tho best modern artillery has become so extended that our present fortifications designed to protect tho harbor of New 1' ork, where two-thirds of tho import trado and more than one-half of tho export trade of tho wholo Ijnited States is carried on, aro too near to the great population of Now York city, Jersey City and Brooklyn to be of any value as a protection. To provide effectual defences would bo tho work of years. It would tako much time to construct permanent fortifications. A small provision of the best modern guus would tako several years. Neith er of these works can be extemporized in .presence of emergent danger. A million of eoldiers with the best equip ments on tho heights surrounding tho harbor of Now York in our present state of preparation, or rather in our total want of preparation, would be powerless to lesist il small squadron of war steamers. "Tho present timo is peculiary favorable for providing for this great national necessity too long neglected. Not only docs tho surplus in tho treasury supply ample means to meet this groat public want without laying new burdens upon tho people, but the work can now bo done at a much lower cost than has over beforo been possible. "Tho defensive works would consist almost entirely of steel and iron. These materials can now bo had &t an unprecedented low price. A vast supply of machinery and of lubor, called into oxi-tence by a areat vicissitude in the Heel and iron industries, offers itself to our nerwt'i'. Wo should havu the satisfaction of knowing that whilu wo were availing ourselves of tho supplies which would ordinarily be unattainable wo were suttiug in motion important industries and giving employment to labor in a period of deprehsion. With encouragement by tho guaranteo of work, or perhaps by tho government itself furnishing tho plant, tho invent ive temus ot our people would bo ao plied to tho creation of new means and improved machinery and establishments would spring into existence capable of supplying all of tho natiounl wants and rendering us completely ndepend ent of all other countries in respect to tho means ot national defense. William II, Vauderbilt Dead, Tlnntli id nn rflsnpf'fpr of rtArunna. 'William II. Vamtorliilt, tho tidiest man in tho world, died nt his palace on Fifth Avenue, New York city,Tu'es. day afternoon December 8th at about i! o clock, no was in conversation with Robert Garrett, president of the 11. Ss O. railroad, mid died in Mr. Gar lelt's nrmi without any warning. Mr. Yandeibilt leaves a wife, eight child, ren and nineteen grand children. Ho was 01 j ears of ago. His ostato is eaid to bo $200,01)0,000. TAX COLLECTORS,- An Act Regulating tho Oolloctiou of Taxos in tho Several Boroughs and Townships of this Uomnionwoalth. Suction 1. lie it enacted, &c, That tho qualified electors of each borough and township in this Commonwealth shall on tho third Tuesday of February of each year hereafter, elect an officer, to bo stvled collector of taxes, whoso term of oflico Bhall commonco on tho first Monday of April next after his election. Skotion 2. The courts of quarter scAsions shall havo power to fill, by ap poiutmeut, all vacancies in tho said of fice, within their respective counties. And, if any person elected to till said oflico shall fall to give bond and quali fy as hereinafter provided, on or be fore tho fourth day of tho term of said court next ensuing his election, tho said court shall declaro his otlice vacant and appoint a suitable person, resident in tho proper borough or township, to fill tho same. ' Section 3. Tho collector of taxes shall, befoto ho enters upon tho duties of his ollioe,tako and subsuribo au oath of oilice, and file tho samo in tho of lico of tho court of quarter sessions of tho proper county, and shall also enter into a bond to tbo Commonwealth, in double tho probable amount of Usees that will couio into his hands, with at least two sufficient sureties ; said bond to bo approved, by tho said court or a judgo thereof in vacation, and filed in the office of tho clerk of said court j tho condition of which bond shall he, that tho said collector shall well and truly collect and pay over or account for," according to law, tho whole amount of taxeis charged and assessed in tho duplicates, which shall bo deliv ered to him. Section !. Tho several county, bor ough, township, school, poor and other authorities now empowered, and which may hereafter bo empowered, to levy taxes within tho several boroughs and townships of this Commonwealth.shall, on or beforo tho first day of August of each year alter tho first election of col lector of taxes under this act, issuo their respectivo duplicates of taxes as sessed to tho collector of taxes of their respectivo boroughs and townships with their warrants attached, directing and authorizing him to collect tho same, but road taxes may be worked out as heretoforo : jfrovidtd, That such special and other road taxes, as it may bo lawful and necessary to collect in money, may, at the discretion of tho supervisors or road commissioners, bo placed in tho hands of the collector ol taxes, with their warrant for collection by hinij for which ho shall receive five per centum of the amount collected by him, or tho samo may be collected by tho supervisors or road commissioners as heretofore. J'rovided further, That .the limitations iu this act, as to timo and tho requirements hereof relating to leeping an alphabetical list of persons charged with taxes, shall not apply to road taxes. Section 5. Tho collector of taxes shall havo all the power for tho collec tion of said taxes, during his term of office, heretofore vested in collectors of county taxes under existing laws, and be subject to tho same liabilities and penalties for neglect, or violation of tho duties of his office. Section G. The collector of taxes shall provide an appropriate book the cost of which shall be allowed to him iu the settlement of his accounts, in which he shall enter iu alphabetical order the names of ll persons charged with taxes in tho duplicates aforesaid, and showing the amount of such tax charged against each person, which book shall be at all times open to the inspection of each taxpayer, and shall be delivered by tho collector of taxes at tho expiration of his term to his stiu cessor in office. Section 7. Where any duplicate of taxes assessed is issued and deliveied to tho collector of taxes, it shall be'-'the duty of said collector to givo public notice as soon thereafter as conven iently can bo done, by at least ten written or printed notices to be posted n as many public places m ditterent parts of tho township or borough, that said duplicate has been issued and de livered to him : and all persons, who shall within sixty days from tho dato ot said notice make payment ot any taxes charged against them iu said duplicate, shall be entitled to a reduct ion of five per centum from tho amount thereof ; and all persons who shall fail to raako payment of any taxes charged against them in said duplicate for six months after notice given as aforesaid, shall be charged fivo per cent additional on tho taxes charged against them, which shall bo addod thereto by said collector of taxes and collected by him. Section 8. The collector of taxes shall, iu person or by some 'person duly authorized, bo m attendance tor tho purpose of receiving anil receipt ing lor taxes on Thursday, Friday and Saturday of each week, during tho last two weeks of said sixty days, be tween the hours of two o'clock and six o'clock in the afternoon, at his residence, or some other placo in tho proper township or borough, to bo designated by him in tho notice afore said. Section 9. The collector of taxes shall collect the taxes charged in said duplicates and pay over tho samo to tho respectivo treasurers or authorities entitled thereto, after deducting his commission tor tho collection thereof, which is hereby fixed at two per centum cn all taxes paid to him on which an abatement of fivo per centum is allowed, and at five per centum on all taxes attcrwards collected : 1'ro vided, That where tho total amount of taxi't charged on a duplicate is less than one thousand dollars, thu said collector shall receivo three per centum on all taxes paid to him on which an abatement ol live per centum is allow ed. Section 10. Exonerations may be made by tho authorities and iu tho samo manner as heretotore. Section 11. Tho accounts of col lectors of taxes shall be settled by township or borough auditors of the proper township or borough, and lie shall statu a separato account for each different tax collected by him ; but collectors of county and Stato taxes shall settle with tho county commis sioners as heretofore. Section 12. Taxes charged upon unseated lands shall not bo collected by tho collectors of taxes, but shall bo certified and returned by tho several authorities levying the same to the county commissioners to bo collected ns hereto! ore. Svction 13. So much of all general acts heretoforo passed, as is inconsis tout herowith, is hereby repealed, but this act shall not apply to any taxes, uio collection or wuicu im reguiaivu uy a local law. AmiovED Too 25th day ol Juno, A. D. 18S5. ROBT. E. PATTISON. Bocrotary of War's Report. MONEY KXTENDEll UNPKU TUB DIIIKOT ION Ol-1 THE WAU IiK- iaiitmi:mt. Wasiiinoton, Dec. 4 Tho report of tho secretary of war mado public to day shows that tho total expenditures under tho direction of tho war depart ment for tho fiscal year ending Juno 30, 1835, amounted to S15,850,!)99,r4. Out of this sum 825,754,425,49 was dovotvd to tho army nud military academy. Tho appropriations for tho pre sent yoar aro $31,702,413,49. Ho says that tho increaso of tho expenditures for 1885 overthosoof 1881 wna main ly for river and harbor improvements. As thcro wns no appropriation for river and harbor improvements this year, tho appropriations for tho year ending Juno 30, 1880, bIiow a largo ro duutiou as compared witli tho appro priations for tho previous years. Tho lieutenant general commanding icports that tho army at tho dato of tho cosolidated returns consists of 2,- 151 officers mid 24,705 enlisted men. Tho expenditures for tho signal ser- vico during tho fiscal year ending Juno 30, 1885, after deducting tho receipts from military telegraph lines covered into tho treasury, were S792,5G2.07. Tho secretary states that ho is unablo to concur iu the recommendations of tho chief signal officer Jor legislation to provido for tho permanent detail of fifty enlisted men ftom tho lino of tho army for duty on tho military tolo graph lines. Interpreting the Hew Tax Law. On account of some dissatisfaction re lative to thu blank form to bo used on the subject of personal taxation, the Auditor General issued tho following circular, which will bo sent to thu com missioners of each county in tho Stato : "In reply to numerous inquiiies, I beg to advise you that thu item of horses and cattle, shown on tho blank form R-12, is not in any way to bo construed as making such . property subject to state taxation. When I was having blanks prepared they wero submitted to the officers of several counties for approval and such sugges tions as their experience would dictate. These officers all agreed in having tho item of horses and cattlo shown on the blanks, bflieving it would facilitate their local assessment. It was in de ferenco to this wish that tho item was included on tho blank. Pleaso advise your assessors that tho taxpayers are not obliged to make return of them on thu blanks." WASHINGTON LETTER. From our Regular Correspondent. Wasiiinoton, .D. C Dec. 7, 1885. Tho event in Washington to-day was the beginning of Congress. The session opened in the usual way. There wero ciowds in tho spectators' galleries and in the corridors of tho Capitol, while on the floor of the House there was tiie old tune confus ion, bustle, noise, hand-shaking, ex change of congratulations and intro ductions. Tho old officers were re elected from tho speaker down. The Republicans gavo a complimentary vote tor opeaker to Jur. Keed ot Maine. There were moro than a hundred new laces among tho Representatives, and the hall looked much improved by its now carpet and freshly varnished furniture. Tho seat drawing present ed tho usual amusing scene ol expecta tion, suspense and disappointment on tho countenances of tho fortunate and less fortunate Members. Tho Senate ohamber looked but little changed siuco tho last adjourn ment, except for the crape draping and floral decorations around tho chair of tho late Vice-President. Tho Sen ate oponed as quietly as if its vacation had been only nine hours instead of nine months. Senator John Sherman was elected to succeed Mr. Hendricks as PresU dent pro tem, Senator Logan having declined tho first caucus nomination for tho placo. Nothing could havo been moro repugnant to tho Democrats than tho selection of Sherman. They would havo preferred Logan as tho lesser ovil. While Senator Logan is a narrow, positive partisan, his dis creet action after the last Presidential election was in marked contrast to tho undignified conduct of Mr. Biaine. And then it must bo admitted that whilo ho has been in iCongress during a period of unparalleled extravagance and corruption, his persoal honesty lias not been questioned. oucrman is an accomplished hypo crite. While professing patriotism ho would at any moment bo willing to plungo tho country in war, if ho could hereby promote his own selfish inter ests. During his public life at Wash ington while engaged in no other busi ness ostensibly, and whilo receiving tho limited pay of Congressman or Secretary of tho Treasury ho has ac cumulated a fortune estimated at sev eral millions. Ho is known to havo been tho brains in tho Presidential thelt of 187G, and to havo been always an unscrupulous, plausible, ambitious, avaricious demagogue. Tho Presidents message sent in at Tuesday's session. Secretary Whitney may be mentioned as ouo of, the ablest. Ho has found during his incumbency, decaying dock-yards. squandered millions, bad management, and no ships. Ho scathingly reviowB past methods, and holds that tho only remedy is iu complete ro-orgauizatiou of the Navy Department. ' Whilo ho wastes no timo in dragging to light past rascalities or in making accusa tions against former Secretaries; the plain m.nmer in which he exposes thu mismanagement, evasions and viola tions of law that oxistcd when ho assumed control, is the most effective indictment ho could make against his predecessor's. In regard to prospective legislation it may bo asserted that tho House will first givo attention to a chango of its rules. Then a bill will be presented for giving the Presidential succession to tho cabinet. It is urged that tho temporary President, provided by such a bill, would not be tho people's choice. but neither would nn officer elected by tho Sonate. Such a bill would meet thu emergency better than any other plan that has been proposed, for it would secure tno continuance in power ef tho party and tho Administration elected by the peoplo. Then thcro will bo debates on tho Silver question and ti hard fight over it and uie tartii. iiiero aro many theories among tho silver men, Thu West will bo for silver, tho East against it, and thu South will bo divid ed. Tho session has opened very quietly, but sensations will como later, Among them will probally bo a t-chemo of Republican Senators to inpeach the Attorney General in connection with tho telcphono uaso. Tosting the Primary Elootlon Law. Commissioner Leonard, of Schuylkill county, who was uonvioted of violating tho primary election laws by promising patronago to scout o his election to office, has been refused a now trial nnd enjoined from performing tho duties of tho oflico to which he was elected, His counsel will appeal to tho Supremo Court, on tho ground that tho primary election law is unconstitutional nud will thus givo that tribunal an oppor tunitv to nullify tho law in question onuo for all or to decldo that it is on the statue books to slay. The Urecno county case, in which payment of tho forfeit of an election bet, to tho Poor Directors was demand ed on the ground that tho law entitled tho Poor Board to money "bet on elections" and refused ou tho ground that primary elections wero not recog nized by law at tho timo this forfeiture was legalized, did not mako it nee essary for tho Supremo Court to pass on tho constitutionality of tho primary election law, although tho point of un constitutionality was raised by the stakeholder's council. The Leonard case, however, is calculated to draw out an exhaustive discussion of this point and its result will bo awaited with interest by civil servico reformers and machine politicians of all parties alike. Experience has shown tho futility of newspaper forecasts of Supremo Court decisions even on moouu law puuhh in which tho public havo an interest deep er than tho fato of technicalities, but no ono can gainsay tho fact that spoilsmen of every grado and party hopo tho primary election law will bo pronounced unconstitutional, uii tno other hand, all who are iu favor of the gradual purification of politics and thu discouragement of methods which tend to prevent conventions from nom inating and elections from electing candidates on theii merits want to see that law affirmed and placed perman ently beyond dispute. Times .Oourt Proceedings, Tho regular term of December court began on Monday Dec. 7th at 10 A, M. all the Judges ou tho bench. i. v. Jiillmover Jisq. was sworn in as District attornoy. Constables returns taken, urand Jury called sworn and charged. Isaiah Bower ot Berwick appointed loreman. 11. E. lleacock vs. J. l. Kink, re cognizance to perfect appeal. " B. K bharpless vs. lispy jJI. 1. li. el al. In Equity, reportot masterjand cx- mino tiled. Road in Greenwood near Friends meetinghouse, report of viewers con firmed nisi. Auditors reports in the estate of Angeliuo Sands, Andrew S. Creveling, Harriet Buckalew, Jacob l.oremaii, David Davis, Laura Potter, Elizabetli Delong, confirmed nisi. And now Dec. 7, 18Sj, bee. 1 ot Rule XXII is amended so as to lead as follows, to wit: Tho regular motion days are every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday of each term. Motions may bo made at any time during the session of the couit on Monday and Saturday,but only at tho opening of tho court on the afternoon of Wednesday, unless in cases of great emergency by leave of court, and the consent at bar of all parties that can be interested a motion may be heard at any timo. lir the uoimt. Report of viewers in favor of a road in Pino near Elias Watts' confirmed si. Petition filed for commissioners to mako partition in tho estate of Hencry Gablo deceased. On petition Abraham Bituer appoint ed guardian of Elizabeth Gable. Ou petition Grant Herring appoint ed guardian of Geo. C. Linden. Keturn ot salo in estato ot bamuel Smover confirmed nisi as to tracts Nos. 1, 3, & 4. Alias writ of partition awarded in tho estato of Daniel Thomas. Return of inquest in estate of Dan iel Nuss confirmed nisi. Return of sale in estate of Phoebe A. Miller confirmed nisi. Report of inspectors approving of a bridge in Briarcreek near J W. Eck's approved by the court. tectum ot salo in estate ot .John Kelchner confirmed nisi. Com. vs. J. W. Conner, assault with intent to commit rape, true bill. Court sentenced him as follows : The circumstances of the assault and battery of which you wero convicted greatly aggravate your offense. From tho facts disclosed on your trial, and from tho knowledgo wo havo of you, derived from the evidence ot a lormer trial, we aro satisfied that you are an incorrigible oltcnder, and that protect ion to society from a repetition of your assaults demands that you be excluded from itfor as long a period of timo as allowed by tho statuto in such cases. Besides tho imprisonment you will undergo for tho timo of your sentence, you will bo lurther detained in prison for tho fine and costs until discharged by duo process ot law. Wo mark our estimation of your detestable conduct by imposing as long a term and as large a lino as allowed by law. The sentence of tho court is that you, James Connor, pay a line of live hun dred dollars to tho Commonwealth and tho cost of prosecution, that you undergo imprisonment in tho jail of Columbia county for tho term of ono yoar, and that you stand committed until this sentence is complied with. On petition, Frederick bchwmn ap pointed guardian of W. J. Kumbeck and l'hilhppenia b. Kemheck. Return of calo in estato of John P. Craig confirmed nisi. I'etilion lor citation to account, in the estato of John Kinney filed. On petition Jacob H. btina appoint ed guardian of Charles Bituer and George Bilner. Exceptions filed to account of .las. W. Reeco guardian of Laura Bellas. Com. vs. Calvin Grover continued to next term. Cora. vs. W.A Lynn, assault and bat tery settled and nol pros, allowed. Com. vs. Lucinda Grossly assault and battery, nol pros, entered. Frederick Suri sworn as a citizen of tho United States. Inquest on body of James A. Geese approved as a proper caso lor an in quest. On petition James M. Amraerman appointed guardian of Dora A. Am merman. Agreement of heirs filed in estato of George Hess. Return of salo in estato of Bcnja min Bomboy confirmed nisi. Com. vs. Chas. Holland. Contin- ueei to iifxt term. Com, vs. James Conner. Caso tried, verdict guilty of assault and battery. oom, rs. Andrew JMears, true bill, Defondent pleads guilty. Com. vs. Millard Langdon, tramp, iruo urn, oaso tried, voidict guilty. Con. vs. Thos. Murphy. Misdcm eanor in oflico for refusing trauscript, truo bill. Tho following road reports woro con firmed: Pino near Elias "Wntts'i Hem lock near Albeit Summers i Roaring, creek near John Myers' and Elias Bea ver'sj. Pino and Greenwood, nenr Robert Pottorsi Hemlock near M. C. "Whitenlghl'sj Fishingorcok near Jacob Ilummcl'st Catiwifiea near M. E. Churchi Sugarloaf nenr Centrali Pino near Isaac Evansi Mt. Pleasant near John Wanich'si Benton near A. Smith Com. vs. Geo. Getty, n true bill on first count. Com. vs. Joseph Wcrtz, surety of uio peace, noi. pros, entered. Com. vs. J. R. Fowler, selling liquor without lieonsv, nob pros, allowed Com. vs. Eliza Fowler, samo as n bove. Inquest nworded in llio estate of ijydin I'etcrmati. Stats Board of Agriculture. Tho second day's session op Thursday morning at 9 o'cl vened on ock and was called to order by Gov. Pattisou. E. M. Tewksbury, of Catawissa. road a paper on "Ffiriners' Mistakes)" Sam uel iSeyhard, of Bloomsburg, ono ou "Insurance of Farm Buildim!'' A. P. Y'onng, of Millville. nn "How to Bring Up n Wom-Out Farms" A. Z. Schoch, ot uioomsbnrg, on "Tho Best Wheat From a Miller's Standpoint)" Dr. John P. Edge, of Downiligton, on "Tho Answer to the Prophecy." Much dis cussion ensued, and a vast amount of valuable information was elicited. On Thursday afternoon tho programme was as follows: "Tho Fanner's Fain ily Past, Present ,ind Future," by Mrs.Eves! "Education of Farmers'Sous and Daughters," by Mrs. Mary V. Bowman) "Industrial Education,'1 by D. J. Waller, Jr.) and "Mind and Matter, in Health and Di-oase," by Dr. Shatluck. Wo regtet that fpace will not permit to attempt a synopsis of ineso papers and tho discussions. Wo Bhall endeavor to secure tho manu script of tho several essays and print them in full, one each week. Sheriff's Sales. Sheriff Mourcy sold tho following properties at u.u uourt Jiouso on Mondav: Prop'erty of Col. Co. M. S. F. & L. Association, 50 acres, sold to C. W. Miller for S210iptoperty of F. Weaver, in Catawissa, lo Catiwissa Deposit Bank, for 825) property of John Waters, in Espy, to David Whitmoyer ior property or unarics and Frederick Smith, in Catiwissa. lo M. G. Hughes ami Charles Smith for 55i5; properly of b. H. Miller, in Bloomsburg, lo C. W. Miller, $2,525. Our Navy, Wasiiinoton, Dec. 4. The report of tho secietary of thu navy was mado public to day. It shows that tho net amount drawn from thu treasury bv warrant during the last fiscal year was S13,337,8G7.72, as shown by the books ol tho department, w Inch leaves a bal anco undrawn of 1,083,075.09 : to this should bo added tho net amount unexpended in the bauds of pay offi cers on sam juno au, lotfo, as shown by tho oflico of tho fourth auditor. Si,- 205,570, 64, leaves an aggregate bal ance unexpended of 82,353,045.73, which stood to tho credit of the, de partment at tho beginning of tho pres ent fiscal year. Tho appropriations available for the present fiscil year, commencing July I, 1885, aro $13, 590,701.95. The amount drawn bj warrant from tho treasury from July 1, 1885, to November 1, 18S5, deduct ing that refunded, is $4,285,704.39. Tho amount drawn by warrant during the same period of last year was $4, 383,244.93. Tho estimates for tho navy for tho fiscal year ending June 30. 1887. amount to $35.10 t,G95.15. iu which sum aro embraced estimates lor nuw objects, not thoso ordinarily for the service, amounting to Si 0,009,950.24, leaving lor the customary purpose of tho service $19,034,744 91. Thoy em brace tor increase ot tho navy 1510,503, 770; for tho completion and armament of tho double-turreted monitois $4,- 202,GoG; and for public works and im provements at tho yards and stations 84.208,337.11. The secretary says that the Dolphin, as she now is, should bo regarded as a pitjasuro boat rather than u dispatch boat. Tho absence of tho most ordi nary and approved devices for protec tion against hostile firo in her design tako her out of tho category of war vessels. Tho use for instance of ver tical engines, exposing her machinery abovo the water-lino in a vessel with out armor protection, it is far from be ing good practice at this timo. In fact, slits does not bear favorablo compari son with similar vessels built at about the same timo by other countries. l'"ovlcrMlIle, Some of our farmers, since hearing the experience of Mr. Ikeler, would like to know if ho watclics the moon. We have had three funerals in less than two weeks. Hheubon Sltler, Siiinuol Spo nenburger and Mrs. Alfred llower. Itev. Mine officiated at tho last and Uodlno t the others, nud all were largely attended ev. Iiodlno expects to take a trip to the western part of tho stato, sturtlug ou Thursday. Levi Shaffer nud E. Wuguer have been back to the mountnin for cattle and sheep. They report them source with i.n inclina tion to remain hack to the mountain, as ono of tho sheep jumped tho wagon and took to tno woods before thoy reached lienton. Speaking of Uenton reminds mo of some of the lienton hoys that tako a great de light iu coming to Fowlersvhle. Charley, what eny ye? Catarrh Ii undoubtedly caused by Impure blood, nence a medicine which purifies tho blood removes ths cause of the disease and opens the way for a thorough cure. This Is exactly what Hood's Sarsapnrllla does, and It makes the euro complete by giving the system health and strength, and enabling it to throw oH tho depressing effects ot tho disease. Catarrh Is permanently cured by Hood's BarsapartlU. Jlr. A. Hall, Syracuse, N. Ysays: "Hood's Barsaparllla lias helped me moro for catarrh and Impure blood than anything I ever used." "I have taken Hood's SarsaparlUa for catarrh, and think It has done me a great deal ot good. I recommend It to all within tny reach. Hood's Barsaparllia has been worth eeiythIngtorae." Lutiieu D, Bob bins, Hast Thompson, Conn. Catarrh Hay be breaking down your health. Be wise In timet That flow from the noso, ringing nolso In the cars, pain In the head, Inflammation of tho throat, cough, and nervous prostration will be cured if you take Hood's Barsaparllia. "I had been troubled by general debility, caused by catarrh and humors. Hood's Bar. eaparllla proved Just the thing needed, I de rhed an Immense amount ot benefit from It." H. I', Mills tt, llostou, Mass. Hood's SarsaparlUa Sold by all druggists. $1 1 !i for 5. Made only by O.I HOOD & CO., Lowell, Mass. IOO Doaos Ono Dollar. mi W Troval raw? ji POWDER Absolutely Pure. This powdor never varlen. A marvel of purity Mreogtn and wlioiosom'-ucss. Morn ecimomlcnl tnaitlia ordinary klins. and cannot bo sold In compttlon wltu the multitude of low test, short wetKht, ultim or phospuate powders. Sold only means. Kotai. Uakinu 1'onnsnCo , loo Wall-bt. V. oct 10-ly Till " Wor'1 ,R" "fill express my gratt- SKLnv CuiTi.n, nt NnshUUe, Teiin., "for Uio benefits derived Irom Ayer's Sarsaparilla, Having boon afilletut nil my life with Scrof ula, in y j stem seemed saturated with It. It came out III l)loleln-, Ulcers, niul Mnttcry Sori', all over my body." Jlr. Carter states that he was entirely cured by tho nso of Avun's SAiiiii-AiiiLLA, and since discon tinuing Hi ue, eight months ago, he lias had no return uf the scrofulous symptoms. All baneful Infections of the blood aro lroriiptlyiemoie.l by this unequalled altera tive. l'ltKI'AltCII nv Dr.J.C.Ayer&Co.,Lowell,Mass. Sold by all Druggists; fl, tlx bottles for W. E. B. 3R0WER OAS FITTING & STEAM HEATJNO DEALER IN STOVES & TINWARE. All kinds of work in Sheet Iron, Roof ing and Spouting promptly attended to. rwstrlct attention given to heating by steam. Corner of Mam & East Sts., Blocnisliiirg-, Pa. D.MINISTItATOlt'S NOTICE. ESTATR OK JOHN 8riUNQBK, nECRASEO. Letters nf administration on tho estate of John Springer, deceased, late of Hemlock township, Col umbia county, Pennsylvania, deceased have been granted by tho Keglstcr of said county to tho un dersigned Administrator. All persons having claims against the estato of the deceased nro re quested to present them for settlement, nnd thoso Indebted to tho estate to mako payment to thcun derslgned administrator without delar. PLTKH S. IlltUOLEIi, Administrator with tho will annexed. Post oflico, lluckhorn, Col. Co , Pa nov 13-6W Kesldence, Hemlock township, Col. Co., Pa. JTJTICE TO TAX COLLECTOKs! An Act of tho Loglslituro and approved June 2d, 1881, (sco Pamphlet laws, page i.l requiring tax collectors, township nnd borough officers, to make return or seated nnd unseated lands upon which no property can bo found from which to mako taxes to the County Comlsssloners, on or berore the lirst day or January next, with a suriiclentco scrlptlon by boundaries orotherwlse.of each sepa arate lot or trad and about tho miantltv of tho same. Thoso who tall to mako returns by said day will bo held for such loss. Taxes so returned become a Hen against thu property to returned. We havo blanks on which theso returns aro to bo made and will furnish them upon application of collectors, Ac. JOHN 11. CAMIY, uourrs' omce, oct. au.'hs, tt. com'rs L'lerK. Itevised at a cost of over fio.OOO. Has 40 Kdltars nnu ai u?pts. It ts the BEST. SELLS UAalLV and VAST. Jlen wanted In every county. Address, A. J. JOHNSON & CO., 11 Great Jones St, New York. dec.-li-lt.-d. Slates and Felts. slate Mantels, Slate Black Boards, School Slate, Roofing Slate, Roofing Felts, i, z&x Ply. , , J. I. HKLI., S5 Lackawanna Avenue, iicranton, Ta Jlaysa-ly E PIANOFORTES. UNEQUALLED IK TONE, TOUCH, WORKMANSHIP and DURABILITY. WILLIAM KIVAHK & CO., Nos. 304 aiiJ'JOO WestUaltimore6l.,BilUmo, Ho. lilt fifth Avenue, New York. SALE OF Real Estate ! If not previously disposed of privately, will be offered at l'Hin.ie HAI.IJ, on .Monday, I'KIIKITAKY i, i88G, at 10 o'clock In tho rorenoou, at tho Court llouso In ISloomsburK; about I'lVi; AClli:s of land, ljlng between tho Normal (school grounds and tho Llghtstreet roau, in tno town of iiioomsburu. Beautiful build' lng lot, partly In MATIVIS I'OKliHT, over looking the town and sui rounding country. Tho owner reserves tho right to withdraw the property It tho bid Is Insufficient. TKitsiHi one-fourth cash, one-fourth the Bret ot April next, tho remainder secured on mort gage, on one and two years, 11 desired. Possession and conveyance, April 1, it). JOHN a. KltKEZE. Bloomsburg, Doc, 1883. REAFNESS l!.uitoEnsuo I us ui-m iweuiy-eigin, jears. Treated by most of the noted specialists of the day with no benetit. cured himself in threo mouths, and bluco then hundreds of others liv R.imp nm cess. A plain, simple and Successful home treat- meui. Auurcss 4, a, rjiuis, isa Kast i;otn street, New York city. deo-il-4t-d. ELY'S Cream Balm Catarrh when applied Into the MUSLIMS, Will OU UU sorbed effeo t u a 1 1 v cleansing the head of catarrhal virus, caus ing neat iv secret ons. U nllai u lnilauunatlou, :iroiecis i no mem- jr.inu oi tue nasal lias- sages from additional colds, completely heals1 tho Bores and restores! sense of taste and! smcu, lit U I InulJ ir Knaff. uSwfiM Tnl'o'TaciiHAY-EEVER nostril. A few applications relieve. A thorough treatment win euro. Agieeablo to use. bend for circular, rnco tn cents, by mall or at druggists. JSLY liltOTHL'US, druggists, Owego, N. Y, dea ll.lt. WANIED-I, ADIE8 to work for us at their own homes. S7 to flu ner week run be quietly made, No photo, painting; no canvass ing l'or full particulars, pleaso addiess, ulonce, Crescent Alt Co., Boston, Mass., Box SITU. ueu.-jj-H,-u. .1015 WORK NEATLY EXECTJTKD AT T11JR OFFICE KNAB EI'S,. H. B. Clark, of just returned from where he purchased a large lot of Ladies' Coats at greatly reduced prices, lower than ever sold here. He also bought a large lot of Holi day Goods. Fail not to see then opening clay, Saturday. H J. SEE THE OLA II Good quality quilting Calico for 3ic. per yard. Full lino of bleached and unbleached Muslin from Gc. up " " Canton Flannels from 6 to 17c. " Ked Twill Flannels from 23 to GOc. " White and Gray Flannels, very cheap. All wool Ladies' Cloth, all colors, 45c. per yard " m " " " " li yds. wide for Goc. Ladies' quilted bottom Skirts tor go " " " " Italian cloth for 15 Full line of Ladies', Gents and Childrcns' Underwear cheap. All Wool Double Shawls from 4.25 to 7.50 New stock of Ladies' Wraps and New Markets. New stock of Childrcns' and Misses' Coats. Some last seasons Coats and Dolm.ms at less than half price. Colored Dress Silks from .40 to 1.15 per yd. Black " " extra quality from 1.00 to 2.50 " Brocade Velvet black and colored, as low as the lowest. Plain Colored Velvets, all colors lor 1.00 per yard. Plain Black Velvets from 1 1.00 to 2.00 " Silk Plush till colors from j 2.00 to 3.75 " 'lhe best all wool Jerseys in townjfor 1.00. Jerseys all prices to 2. GO. j A full line of wool dress goods at the lowest cash prices and much cheaper than ever. White Blankets from 1.25 to 9.50 per pair. Ladies line black Heeced cotton Hose, white heels and toes. Also a full line of Hosiery, Gloves, ai.d such goods as are usually kept in a first class f y Goods itese (At the old stand of Lutz & Shan.) HI- W. Iwpets, Oil GREAT IIMC AT THE CARPET STORE OF In order to make room for Spring Stock 1 am selling In "rain Carpets as low as 15c, an I other Carpets reduced in proportion. I have on sale the FURNITURE PROTECTOR CARPET SWEEPER, from Grand Rapids, Michigan. The very latest in the market, most complete and mot elegant Sweeper ever offered to the Public. Nov 27-1 in PRIVATE SALE OF A VALUA11L1 Farm and Woodland! The underfclsned olfers at prWte sale tho fol. low Intr described real estate, loiitedin Flunk Un township, Columbia count', renl'a., belonclngw iuo tsmiu oi uumei uieweu. ue-ea&eu : aiduuof adjoining lands ot Jonathan "Jortncr, Slrs.Johti Hower and II. I', V rtner. Tli linprui ements con Mst of TWO EAME DWELLING HOUSES bank barn nnd all tho nece'iary ouNbulldlnsa. There Is an abundance ot fnit upon tho premiss, and a noo4 sprint' of water. Thlsfaiml-; Hlthlu two miles of Calaw Issa. Also, tho following descrloed tract, located In Catawissa lownsulp, colur.bla county, l'u., bo ginning to tho ettal of Josiph Cleuell, deceased ; 20 ACUKS OF WOODLAND adjoining lands of Henry 1 Olierts, Daniel Sueppy ami others, being well selwllli choice chestnut nnd o.ik timber, suitable tor lumber, props and ralllroad ties. l'or particulars Inquire oV or address jamhss. LEWAHS, executor of I'ailel CleweM, dee d, and administrator of Joseph (lewell, dee'd., Ulllbni. sport, I'a., or, V, II, HllAffN, tmatlnp ey. cata wlssa, l'enn'a. Novi'ld, ltM,to-tt A hanilina VAhli I.A.MP given with a tH order for 'lea and corf, ee. An Iron Mono CHASlliElt nieces, or a handsome MlUNzk HANii'lNd Llvi given with a lluordeu A CHA.MUKlt SKC otio ilcces,wlth blue, marom or plnKband or an Ilto.N ITO.SU CHINA 'i)S Si r of 60 pieces, or u OLAHS kkt of 60 pieces give with atlj order, HANI) so MB l'liKMIUMS, consisting of Decorated China Ware In Tea sets, also. Dinner and Tea sets coir, blned. and Chamber -tts, etc.. etc. irlven wiin orders for 118, fiO, ta, and fW. bend for clrcu. iar. wnicn win give jju iuu particulars. (UIANI) UNION TKA COM.'ANV, S3 bouth Main St, vuiKes jiarre, ra. lauuiiuar ters so Fiout Btret 'ew iur& illy, may 15-ly PAT Obtained and alt pjtent business attended to tor moderate fees. ouroitlcelsopptlle the U. 8. Patent omce, and we can obtain Patents In less time th.m thoso re mote Irom Wasldigton. send model o' drawing, Wo ndvlso nstopat. enlnblllty freeoteiiarge, and wonuLo uo charge unless patent Is peered. 1 vrereierueie, mine rosimancr, lhe Hunt. ot money o.-der lit, and lo onni.ils otihel.s. li.lnut Ikl,.., I,, !.. il n.l.t.... ... ..... . ...V..V ..VV. (. ...WM.at. !., ,1,1-, .-. UIIU references to act aal clients luyour un siU' or County, wrltu t C. A. SNOW & CO., an9-tt Opl)00 ,'tcnt omce VVas'ii! gton, p o ENTS. Clark & Son, has New York City, K & SON, IPKKM SLOAN Til II PICES OF Mkt WER, ULOOMSBUKG MARKET. Wholesale. Retail. Wheat per bushel 85 05 " " 58 orn " " ....old 60 new 40 GO to 65 Oats " " yo 4o "r "I'M 5 too nutter og 02 KKC8 o3 '.0"'0 40 60 Hams 14 Dried Apples 03 05 oldo and shoulder 08 10 yiiBkcns 00 08 Turkeva m . oeese:..;;;;; Lard per lb 08 10 Hay per ton 10,00 ineuar ner i.nl. . on ni "Ions Per bushel 75 1.00 Veal skins 07 Wooijierlb as 5 to 7 COAI. ON WlIAHP. No 0 $3. 00; Nos 4 & 0 3.25 HItumlnus, $1, JKTTINO. tlmt'nnTos11 UW datiom tifrnuS !' m" ,or lhe fount Sallon ,iil for'?ffbi0lle '!nJ "''cling thefoun. J. C. IHlOWN, 1 w:5i.i!KiiI!Uco,nraluco Dec 9 'K5. " JXKCUTOlfS NOTlCli. ' ESTATE OF ANUEMNi, MAChOWEH. JlafDoTeii0?ii?nei;tiar,J'.0n 1110 e"lat0 Angelina couutTivm,M township CoL tuuuiy, ivnnsjlvunla, hate been wanted bvtho w Uau c,c,0l"',ty '0 the S2d!?Sgue7l eYecu? if mid UHS'i"1' c"l"na KHnt tho instate for tiltmei n'.? "..W"1."! lo.l'rewMit them KK ,"J.,H'?S0 lodeutffd to the estato to nuke payment to the undersigned without de. WILLIAM MAl'DOWL'LL. "solHw Executor. LCURE FITS!" Ilea tat U.n ).,. u. ,,', , ;,, , tIK iSSvi. ""! UW"H 1 " tor rtmtJr la , . i . t""' " hH MM ! ...li ! 'MlK'ltUrt mi luf.llll.U r.m.,lj. mi m tu. ynu. uk. u. u. iigir, in twi si x. i dec ll-H-d