THE COLTJMBIAN AND DEMOCRAT. BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY, PA. I
The Columbian.
BLOOMS BUttG, PA.
FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 1887.
The Philadelphia Timet has another
libel mt on hand. A. II. Hoickloy,
city editor of the J'rett, has sued it
for charging him with receiving money
from gam'Jlers to control the columns
of his paper in their favor.
The Philadelphia and Reading rail
road company will abandon the Schuyl
kill canal as soon as it can possibly be
done. Orders hare been given to stop
all the dredging machines along the
canal, and that the men be discharged,
together with a large number of lock
tenders. Only those called the "day
lock tenders" are to bo retained, so
that 60 boats belonging to Individuals
can be ran if the owners want to con
tinue boatiug. It is said, however,
that the individual boats will not be
able to ran owing to tho large quantity
of coal dirt and mud washed into the
canal during the winter which will not
be removed. The canal is choked up
with coal dirt above Port Clinton, aod
by mud in the Reading Level, and at
other places along the line.
The revenue bill will most likely go
to the Senate and Governor finally as
it stands now. It is framed on the
basis of the personal property revenue
act of 1865, which wastbe descendant
of the act of 1844, with additional
remedies as to collection. The act of
1835, as is known, required the sworn
statements as to the taxables and im
posed upon the Recorders, Prothono
taries and Commissioners of the several
counties the duty of listing and certi
fying the evidence of indebtedness,
mortgages, notes, judgments, etc, of
the taxables. A three-mill tax under
these safeguards to honest returns was
the means of raising in every county
of the State largely increased sums
over the unsworn and unverified
amounts given in nnder the four-mill
taxation of the 1844 act. Some incon
gruities and imperfections developed
themselves in the practical workings of
the act of 1885, and in the instance of
corporation mortgages the Auditor
General fennd the Supreme Court
against him The present bill is builded
on the experience of two years under the
law of 1885, and if it passes, as it un
doubtedly will, muat succeed in hand
somely adding to the personal proper
ty returns.
While the columns of this paper are
open to all for tho discussion of sub
jects of public interest, experience has
shown that the publication of personal
communications in the interests of any
particular candidate for office throws
upon the publisher responsibilities
which he ought not be asked to assume,
subjects him to unjust criticism, and
makes him liable to tho accusation of
favoritism. Oar uniform endeavor and
policy has been to treat all candidates
alike before the nominating convention,
and to support all those who are regu
larly and fairly nominated.
Daring the coming campaign we
shall observe the following rule: Com
munications in the interest of, or in op
position to, any candidate must be paid
for at advertising rates, but a reply to
any such article in this paper requiring
an answer, will be inserted without
charge. No anonymous communication
of a personal character will be printed.
The real name of the writer mast ac
company such article, with permission
to publish it. Any one who is afraid
to sign his name to what he writes,
must not ask the editors to assume re
sponsibilities that he dare not take.
This course has been adopted hoping
that it may prevent, to some extent at
least, personal controversies in the
newspapers between candidates, and a
charge will be made, not for the mon jy
there is in it, but for the purpose of
closing tne gates against such cam'
paign methods.
This announcement is made before
any candidates are in the field, and it
will apply to all, without fear or favor.
Another Terrible Bailway Accident
Last Monday a terrible accident
occured on the. Boston and ProviJence
road near Boston. As the movning
train irom JJednam reached
the iron bndgo between Forest Hill
and Roslindale, about five miles from
Boston, the last five cars fell with the
bndge into a cut tbirty-five feet deep.
The cars were crowded with working,
of whom scarcely a passenger escaped
unhurt.
Folly one hundred persons were kill
ed or lniured. Tne mini were spatter
ed with blood in every direction. In
one place tho bodies of seven women
were taken ont in a row, all horribly
mangled. A pathetic sight was that
of two girls with arms around one
another, cuoging together in the em
brace of death. Both had been killed
by blows upon the bead. In many in.
stances axes and crowbars were neces
tary in order to free the persons who
were pinioned in the wreck. In two
oases it was Decenary u cut mo Doaies
in order to get them out
The train consisted of an engine,
baggage car and nine passenger cars,
the last car being the smoker. When
the tram was half way across the
bridge, the big span running transver
sely across the cut, bent in the middle.
Five cars fell into the cut, the engine
and the two forward cars hung to the
further side, and the two rear cars
were tipped completely over. Ono car
caught tiro from the car stove, but wa3
extinguished by tho tore department.
Prof. George . Swain, Instructor
o( Civil itngincenng and Hydraulics
at the Massachusetts Jnstituto ot Tech
oology and a specialist at civil cnei
neenng, inspected the fallen bridge
and Baid that two of the hangers
which supported the lower beams of
the bridge were badly rusted and de
tective and that, contrary to all recog
nized principles of construction, these
bangers were covered with caps so
that they could not be impeded.
Therefore whoever inspected tho bridge
and reported it safe reported what ho
did not know yrof. owalo discovered
other defects in the structure, and if
his statements are borne out by tho
official investigation it would appear as
though the road would be bankrupted
by the damages that may bo collected.
A Pnlo Hot at all JJkely.
In conversation with un associated
press reporter as to the possibility of a
financial panio resoltiug from tho ac
cumulating Borplus in the treasury
after all the payable bunds are called,
U, S. Treasurer Jordan recently said
that ho saw nothing in the present
wtuation which was at all likely to
eMW a panic Tbero was nothing in
the situation to excite auob fears.
Inauguration Day,
SHALL it UK CHANGED mOM THE nUSEJiT
FOURTH OF MARCH t
From the New Tori Sun.
The House itidiciary committee re
cently ntrreed upon a joint resolution to
change the day tor inaugurating me
next and each succeedinr' president irom
March fourth to April thirtieth, and to
make the latter tho day also for the
final adjournment ol the next and each
sticceedtnir ConcrresS.
Although the Fourth of March is not
mentioned in tho original articles of
the constitution, it is spoken of in the
twelfth amendment, and the new pro
ject takes the form of proposing a con
ftitutional amendment. It is surprising
to find a measure contemplating a
chango so grave arranged by the judic
iary committee at tho end ot the session
and its advocates deliberately propos
lug to pass it nnder n suspension of the
rales, and practically without debate.
The argument in favor of this pro
ject is that it will givo each Congress
a longer time for legislation at its seo
ond session, and that the selection of
tho thirtieth of April will be a return
to first principles, President Washing
ton having been inaugurated on that
day. In this latter statement, which
is the one especially urged at the pros
ent time, for the reason that the hun
dredth anniversity of tho establishment
of the government will come in 1889,
there is n misapprehension. It is true
that Washington was inaugurated on
the thirtieth of April, 1789, but this
day had not originally been intended
for that purpose, and was finally adopt
ed for a single occasion, on aco rant of
unforeseen delays. Perhaps the first
mention of the fourth of March as a
public occasion is to be found in the
records of Congress for Sept. 13, 1788.
The resolution passed reads as follows:
"liesolved, That the first Wednes
day in January next be the day for ap
pointing (lectors in the several states,
which, before tho said day, shall have
ratified the said constitution ; that the
first Wednesday in February next be
the day for the electors to assemble in
their respective states and vote for a
president ; and that the first Wednes
day in March next be the time, and the
present seat of Congress (New York)
the place, for commencing the pro
ceeding under the said constitution,"
It turned out that when Congress
met on the appointed Wednesday,
March 4, 1789, there was co quorum
in either House. The representatives
adjourned from day to day, waiting for
a quorum, which consisted of a major
ity, and this tbey did not obtain until
April 1, when they elected a speaker
and clerk and proceeded to businesss.
The Senate did not get its quorum
until April 6, when it at once chose a
presiding officer, as tho constitution di
rected, for the purpose of opening and
counting the votes for president of the
United States. The electoral votes
were so opened and counted, that day,
in the presence of both Houses, and
Mr. John Langdon transmitted to the
elected officers, Washington and Adams
information of the result. Mr. Adams
appeared and took the chair as presi
dent of the Senate on April 21 ; but
Gen. Washington was not introduced
into the Senate chamber until April 30
by the committee Intrusted with mak
ing the occasion one of ceremony.
Then he went to the open gallery out
side tho chamber, escorted by all the
senators and representatives and other
well known personages, there took the
oath administered to him by Chancel
lor Livingston, and, returning to the
Senate chamber delivered his address.
Fire Damp
It is estimated that as many as one
hundred and fifty miners were killed
by the explosion of fire-damp in a col
liery near Paturages, in Belguim, re
cently. That subterranean terror and
pitiless destroyer, fire-damp, is more
fatal in the long run of nature's deadly
doings than earthquakes or the pesti
lence. In one or another part of the
world almost every day has its record
of men stifled to death at their toil in
the gloomy excavations, where never
the sunlight enters, but where poison
ous vapors lurk, awaiting only a com
bination of ever-threatening circum
stances to enfold their victims a
murderous embrace. It is a question
for the conscience of civilization to re
spond to whether philanthropy, sciences
and invention have given enough of
attention and effort to the work of
seeking or creating some effective
guard against this treacherous and
mercilets enemy of the poor miner
whose toil is perhaps, beyond that of
all other industries, arduous, danger
ous and poorly paid. The history of
calamity repeats itself so often down
in the dismal chambeis where these
toilers wearily ply their tools, like
gnomes condemned to labor, that the
world of thought and ingenuity might
well devote itself more earnestly to
tho UbIc of canceling some, of those
conditions of extreme peril. It is time
for legislators to endeavor to apply
Bome remedy, especially in tho matter
of competing mining companies to
make a closer study of the laws of
satety.
Our Forests.
Prof. Edmund Jams of the Univer
sity of Pennsylvania, in s lecture on
"Our Forests'' at the Aoademy of
Music, Phila., a fow days ago, said :
"If all the forests were removed this
country would be a bowline wilderness,
In the interest of agriculture and good
health, at least twenty-three per cent.
ot the land ought to bo wooded.
He spoke of the destruction of for
eats by. fire, aud by browsinir animals
who eat up the seeds and young trees,
aod by the demands ot commerce.
showing that our supplies of timber
land are becoming rapidly exhausted,
To supply not only the commercial but
the meteorological necessity he thought
wo should liavo from twenty-five to
thirty per cent, of our land iu forests.
He spoke of tho short sighted policy of
the L'ovornment in Bellini; forest lands
so cheaply, and advocated government
control ot tho lorents as a publio neces
slty.
A regular system of forest culture
was advocated along with the appoint
ment in every State of a commission of
forestry and tho establishment of
premiums for successful forest culture.
Jones Vlaits the Joarnalistlo Hair.
New York Herald.
bain Joues says t "If 1 wanted to
gel good square judgment on some,
thing I had done I had rather go to c
newspaper office for it than any other
court of justice. I know the justice of
journals, their integrity and purity ot
their motives. I know that thoy
probo into men s characters. JNo man
whose character is puro need fear all
the press in America. The way to be
safo from so-called newspaper attacks
is to be a Christian, Tho' reporters
aro tho best detective force in this
country. They have brought more
criminals to justice and punctured
more shams than all agencies combined."
The Ltw of Liceete.
an able orunox nr Jurxir. cramx, or
LTCOXUTO COCNTT.
Judge Hugh II. Cummin of Will'
lamsport in granting and rejecting np
plications for license, gave an impor
tant general oral opinion that is con,
sidercd a noteworthy ono by the bar.
In suspending a number of applica
tious for further information and con
sideration the court delivered substan,
tiallv the following opinion t
"Notwithstanding much has been
said from time to timo by the court)
on tho subject of contested licenses,
there still remain much apprehension
and haziness about tho real points at
issue in such cases. Courts are just as
much bound to grant licenses in prop
er cases as they are to rcfuso licenses
in improper cases. Courts do not
make tho law. Their only function is
to administer it. What aro the ques
tions involved in a contested license
easel The applicant must, in the
manner prescribed, present in his pe,
tition the following facts : First that
ho is a man of good repute for honesty
and temperance ; second, that he has
accommodations required by laws
third, that his house is necessary to ao
commodate the public and to entertain
strangers and travelers.
"The statute also provides that it
shall be lawful for the court to hear
remonstrances against such application.
It follows that such remonstrance must
traverse all or some of the facts alleged
in the petition, and should, in substance
at least, set forth that the applicant
is not a person of good repute for hon
esty and temperance, or that the appli
cant has not the accommodations re
quired by law, or that the applicant's
house is not necessary to accommodate
the publio and to entertain strangers.
"Thus we discover that the questions
to be determined are questions of fact,
not questions of political economy, not
questions of morality, not matters of
sentiment. The points before stated
are the only ones that can arise in the
controversy, and are the only ones the
oourt can pass npon. This is true not
only from the manner of tho procedure
but because the statute ot April 14,
1859, section 1, decides 'that the sever
al courts of quarter sessions empower
ed to grant licenses shall have and ex
ercise such discretion, and no other.'
"The point of issue being thus clear
ly defined, how shall the facts on which
the court is to act be presented T This
is easily answered as to the first
and second points, because they are
susceptible of positive proof, but how
shall tbey be presented as to the third
point 1 The necessity of the house 1
Just bere it may be observed that on
this point the court is not called npon
nor has it authority, to decide whether
it is better that such public house
should or should not sell in
toxicating drinks. The only question
before the court is whether such licens
ed bouse is necessary for the accomo
dation of the public, and the entertain
ment of strangers ard travelers.
"When the application is for a bouse
not before licensed, perhaps the bnly
evidence of its necessity is to be found
in the papers hied, baving due regard
to the number aud character of the
petitioners and remonstrants. Such a
case, however, should not be determin
ed by merely counting the number of
petitioners and the number ot remon
strants, and deciding in accordance
with the preponderance of numbers.
That method would clearly meet the
important rule, viz, the characters ot
the signers. By the word character,
as bere used, is not meant only the
moral and religious standing of the
signers, but their probable knowledge
of tho subject on which they speak
and their ability to form an opinion
thereon.
"When persons sicn a netition for or
a remonstrance against a license, touch
ing the point of the necessity of the
bouse, tbey say to tho court, 'We know
that publio houses are needed for the
accommodation of the publio and the
entertainment of strangers and travel
ers in our township, ward or borough,
and wo have the ability to form and
express an opinion on that subject.'
On this the signers have some know
ledge ot that snbiect, and some ability
to form an opinion thereon, and do
lorm au opinion. Signatures to the
petition or remonstrance are therefore
to be valued by their number, by the
character of the signers, and iiavinu
regard to their knowledge of the sub
ject and their ability to form an
opinion thereon.1
The court has ordered that in all
suspended license applications the ap
plicants must hie athdavits setting
forth the number of lodgings and meals
furnished by them the past year, hold
ing that with such proof in the case
tho question cf the necessity of the
house would be of easy solution. It
is inferred that houses which have
not been patronized for lodgings and
meals do not come under tho require
ments entitling applicants to license
will be refused. The items of raoala
do not include free lunches, cheese,
crackers, pretzels, &a, furnished with
drinks. The court holds that general
remonstrances are of no value and that
only citizens of the township, ward or
borough in which the house is located
shouldsign petitions or remonstrances.
The Monetary Situation.
The month of March is always re
garded wilh more of less apprehension
by borrowers of money owing to the
drain upon the city banks for currency
incident to the annual settlements in
the Middle and Eastern Slates which
ocour on the 1st of April.
Even more than the usual degreo of
interest is manifested this year, first,
because the banks for some timo have
been oxpanding their loans while losing
heavily in reserve, and, second, on ac
count of the almost anomalous position
of the Treasury by reason of the fail
ure of Cougress to adopt measures to
prevoot an undue accumulation of
money in iu vaulu. That aonoern is
felt in commercial nirrlna U ntfnutml liir
the active preparations now making by
borrowers to guard against any sudden
stringency in the rairkeu The activity
in trade, the ureal wheat mnvniruni. In
Chicago, and the boom in lands in thn
Hou'b and in certain sections of the
West, have all tended to draw funds
irom this centre, but there would
liLtlo ilkelihnnd nf t rAiihln urnrA i. n
for the difficulty of finding an outlet
r U I r . I n
jur iuu Burpius revenues oi me uovern
ment. The Treasury accumulates cash
verv ranidlv while the iirocess of re.
storing money to the active channels
of trade is much Blower. Only $30,,
000,000 of tho three per cents remain,
lug uncalled, Secretary Manning's suo
cessor may sooner oi later have to re
Hnrt in thn AYnrtrtinnt nf linvlnrr tlm fiv.
---- . .w-. v. j r
ed dato Government bonds in the open
market, whioh means paying such
prices as their holders may dictate
To establish such a precedent would bo
undesirable, to say tho least, and should
the Treasury have rooourso to it the
late Congress will have much to answer
tor. worm.
WABHIHQTOH LETTER
from oar Regular Correspondent.)
WAsmirerow. D. a, March 14, 1887.
Lent and the adjournment of Con
gress have made a great calm in tho
end-while busy social world oi tne
Capital. The change is especially
noticeable at the White House, which
has been the scene of almost constant
and brilliant official hospitalities since
tbo beginning of the season. Its mis-
trew (since the departure of her mother
and death ot her grandmother) naa
spent most of tho timo at their country
home, to which the president drives
after the duties of tho day aro over,
returning in tho morning.
Mrs. Cleveland is a remarkably
amiable woman, and she has constant
nefd of this attribute in her present
position. Every day daring tho past
winter she received quantities of note's,
cards, nod everything else in the shape
of a communication, and, as a young
lady visiting at tho White House at
that timo remarked, "she really tried
to answer them alL" Then peoplo
would come to seo her at all sorts of in
convenient hours nnd she would some
times ask the usher if they wcro old or
young. If they were old people sho
would go down to see them no matter
when they came.
Tho President is now giving his at
tention to the selection oi Interstate
Commerce Commissioners from among
the hundreds of names that have been
recommended to him. Much of the de
lay in announcing the appointments is
due to his desire to select the Lest
possible men for the positions, and in
this he has been considerably restrict
ed by not being able to get the best
qualified men to servo at the moderate
salaries fixed by the law.
Tho law provides that it shall go in
to effect sixty days after its passage.
The time will expire on the fourth of
April, and as it is desirable that the
Commissioners should have some lime
for organization and consultation be
fore that time, it is probable that the
appointments will be announced some
timo this week. Nothing has been
made known at the White House as to
who will constitute tho Commission,
but it is the belief that Col. Morrison,
of Illinois ; Judge Cooley, of Michigan
and Col. Bragg, of Alabama, will be
three of the men selected.
Some of the most energetic and pub
lic spirited citizens of Washington are
discussing the feasibility of holding a
carnival bere at tbe conclusion ol the
National Drill in May, such as annually
takes place on Mardi Gras in New
Orleans. Advocates of the scheme
urge that unless tbe carnival be pushed
through now it will be impossible to
bold one lor four years. A he if resi
dential campaign and the inauguration
ceremonies will famish displays and
draw upon private parse strings suf
ficiently for the next two years, and the
third year will witness the grand
Knights iemplar conclave. It is esti
mated that any creditable Carnival will
necessitate an outlay of $25,000, and
in order to save expense it is proposed
to buy or hire the costumes and cars of
the New Orleans Knights of Alomus
and Proteus.
Capt. Eads, who was one of the best
known men in America, has been es
pecially well known in Washington
for some years past. The Eads "Jetty
system" whioh figured before Congress
lor so many years, attracted more at
tention than any other private or cor
porate business before that body in the
last decade and a half.
It is said at tbe Mexican Legislation
here that tho death of Capt. Eads will
not interfere with the status of the con
cession made to him by the Mexican
Government for a ship railway across
the Peninsula of Tehuamepec. The
concession included both Capt. Eads
and his associates in the enterprise,
and remains in force for a period of
ninety-nine vears. Of coarse bis death
causes some speculation as to the prob
able rate ot tbe scheme, as it may be
verv difficult to find some one equally
wen quannea to carry out the project.
Mr. Connery, who has just been ap
pointed to tbe Mexican mission, haa
not declined the honor, as was reported,
but has accepted that position. The
rumor about his refusal originated in
the dissatisfaction of his friends, who
are averse to his going there on what
they consider such inadequate compen
sation. He, himself, insists that Ameri
can Diplomatists should be belter paid.
Said he "the pay of these positions is
J'ust about enough to provide decent
touse rent. I expect to be bankrupted
before I return. "But," continued he
(laughing) "money is not everything in
this world, you know."
oar Condon Letter.
How I Dined with 8ir CniuLis Diucc at
TIM WHITE HiBT TaVKBN, CltKLSEA. A.
8 tort the London Papers Missed. The
American Exhibition. Abrival of Joint
Gilmer Speed, Secretary. The Dorcas
op Louis J. Jesnikqs. The Stories
OF
Ore at Diamonds.
London, March 4th, 1887.
Some time since one of the nanera ntlnt-
ed an imaginary story In rezard to how Sir
Charles Dilke proposed to set about the
worn or rehabilitation by going to his es
Utes la Frauce, and in for French politics.
Since then I have becnfuU of latent
curiosity as to where. Sir Charles was.
ana what ho was doing. A few weeks
ago the papers announced briefly that
no naa inherited a bait a million dollars
from ;an aged female relative, and this,
with tbe ample means already possessed
by himself and bis wife, made him a
very rich man. but beyond this not a word
about his movements has been printed.
A week ago on a raw niirUt I was driv
ing through Chelsea in a handsome cab,
ana feeling the used ot something warm
ing and sustaining I signalled tbe driver
with my Stick to stOD at the "White TTnrt
Tavern," a large and well keot rmlillc-houao
In the King's Iload.
As It was not my first visit to the place,
and as with the Instincts of a Yankee and a
journalist I had scraped an acquaintance
wun mine nost ot yo Inn, aq intelligent re
tired commercial traveler, be came over
and spoko to me, and remarked that hla
fancy was a little "Cold Scotch." "Sir
Charles is up stairs," ho said.
"What I Sir Charles Dilke?" I queried.
"Yes "There's a dinner on (at 4s. a
head), under the auspices of tho 'Ancient
and Honorable Order of Foresters.' Sir
Charles has recently been made a member,
and he presides at the dinner."
It Is perhaps needless to say that I Imme
diately enquired If the dinner was open to
any apparently respectable person upon
payment of 4s. , or If it was confined to
members of the order "Any one introduc
ed is ad-nltted, and I will Introduce you,"
be replied, so la a few minutes I bad dis
missed ray cab, stowed my coat and hat la
tbo cosy bar-parlour, and vas seated at a
long table where something over 100 Fores
ters were dining, and at tho head of the ta.
ble was Blr Charles Dilke. Notffllbstand
ing tbe verdict of tbe Jury in the Crawford
pate, there are still a good many people In
Bogland who think Sir Charles an Innocent
and much abused man, but whatever tbelr
opinion as to bis morals may be, ever ont
admits that he Is "one of the ablest men In
tbe United Kingdom," and I can assure
you he looks it. He has fine athletic fig
ure, broad shoulders, aod catnea himself
with tho easy grace of au accomplished
swordsman, a he li. His forehead is high
and broad, and white) hts dark bronn
beard only slightly touched wilh silver,
docs not conceal the strong mouth and Jaw.
The eyes aro sharp and piercing, anJ when
he is amused there Is something, very bright
and winning in the smile that lights up the
face, which, In repose, is very set if not
really stern.
The order of Foresters Is a secret benevo
lent society, and Is composed principally ot
blgher-class mechanics and small shop
keepers. The men who sat around me
were full of a rough, but well-meant cour
tesy and hospitality, albeit that my nation,
ality was quickly discovered, and there
was some carefully concealed curiosity to
know what brought me there. Tbe dinner
was plain, but good and well cooked, and
each man drank what he liked to order up
from the bar below, which was principally
tankerds of bitter ale. I observed that Sir
Charles was drinking champagne, and I
asked mine host what wine he kept. "Ob t
I keep Moet and Cbandon regularly, but,
that's Sir Charles's favourite wine, 'Ilocder.
er,' " so I ordered a bottle, and very nice it
was. Well, when the churchwarden pipes
and cigars were brought In (a great many
of the former and a few of the latter), tbe
speech making began, and Sir Charles was
very happy In his remarks. I am not go-
log to report hts speech, which only touch
ed casually on politics, and dwelt much on
matters local to Chelsea and pertaining to
tbe welfare ot the Order ot Foresters, but
it was happily conceived and delivered with
a smoothness and grace of oratory, more
like an American's speech than tbe halting,
hemming, stuttering, drawling utterances
of tbe averago Englishman, when he at
tempts talking on his legs.
I gathered from my neighbor's chat, as
well as from the enthusiasm with which be
was greeted, that Dilke Is very popular in
Chelsea. He is living quietly there, and
mixing with the masses Just as he was fra.
tcrnlslng with them that evening. He
studies their views, observes thdr needs,
and his hand Is always In his pocket to
givo to the deserving who need bis aid
Lady Dilke Is aiding him very much in bis
work of intrenching himself with the peo
ple, and goes about personally and quleily,
visiting the sick and poor, and unostenta
tiously relieving their wants. Charles has
adopted almost extreme Radical views, and
Is not only practising tbcm, but be haa as
sumed virtually the editorial control of the
Alheaatom, of which he has long been pro
prietor, Inheriting it from his father, and is
ventilating bis views forcibly therein. That
he will be returned to Parliament from
Cbelsea at the first opportunity I have not
the slightest doubt, and that when be gets
once more Into harness he will make things
exceedingly lively and Interesting I am
equally certain. He sent a waiter to ask
me to take wine with him, and I was short
ly after introduced to blm, and had a few
moments' pleasant chat, in which he allud
ed to his admiration for America and
Americans, and I came away convinced
that bis words In concluding his protest
against the verdict In the Crawford case,
"I will rise again I" were no empty boast.
It is a curious commentary on English Jour
nalism that not one or tbe papers has tak
en the little trouble necessary to glean the
foregoing facts in regard to the man with
whose name and trials the whole civilised
world Is familiar.
Tbe American Exhibition is now on the
home stretch. Mr. John R. Whitley is de
voting his time to personally pushing on
tbe work of completing the buildings, and
these are in a sufficiently forward state to
dispel any lingering doubts in the minds of
the most sceptical as to their being ready
in time for the opening. To tbe slow-going
Englishman t seems little short of a sort
ot Aladdin's Palace building operation. As
tbe neighbours at Earl's Court and West
lirompton get up in the morning, they rub
tbelr eyes and pinch themselves to see If
tbey are really awake, so rapidly does the
work progress from day to day. Only a
month ago and tbey would not believe It
could be finished, and now they are full of
wonder and admiration at this exhibition
of Yankee push and energy.
In view of the fact that a fine case of
crystal models of all the large diamonds In
the world will be displayed at tbe Ameri
can Exhibition, the following details in re
gard to some ot them will prove interest
ing. "A celebrated Jewel has been known for
some three centuries, though Eastern sages
give It a history of three thousand years.
Its primitive weight was 000 carats, but a
bungling Venetian diamond cutter reduced
it to 280, and made a wretched affair of It
On the 16th July, 1853, the Duke ot Wel
lington witnessed tbe commencement of
the re-cutting, which operation lasted 83
days, and cost 80.00. Her Majesty has
seldom worn the Koh-i-noor, and then only
on very special occasions ; Its great Bize Is
well shown in thoso portraits of the Queen
dressed as at the Duke of Albany's mar
rlage ; ber necklace and earrings are com
posed of unusually large diamonds, but
they are insignificant In comparison with
the splendid single-stone brooch.
"Among the moBt famous diamonds now
In Europe is the Orloff, or Moon ot the
Mountain, 103 carats, once owned by a
ureat Mogul, then by a Chan oi rcrsia,
now by the Cir of Russia. This stone Is
of the finest water, and Its size that of a
pUeon's egg; the shape, however, is not
perfect Tbe Orand Tuscan Is next in or.
der ot weight, ISO carats, and belongs to
the Emperor of Austria. It Is cut as a rose
diamond, and Is rather lessened In value
through being of a yellow tint Tbe most
perfect diamond is the Regent, Its original
weight was 410 carats, but after being cut
as a brilliant, It was reduced to 137.
"Tbe Btar of tbe South Is tbe largest dla
mood yet obtained from llrazll, and ranks
as one of tbe most Important stones In the
Crown Jewels of Portugal j It once weigh
ed 234 carats, but was trimmed down to
125. This lustrous wonder was discovered
by three banished miners, who were seek.
Ing for gold during their exile. Great
drought laid bare tbe bed of a river, and
there tbey found the Star, which obtained
them a remission ot their sentence. The
Spanish Royalties have nothing extraordl
nary In the way ot a large diamond)
though, as regards quantity, Queen Isabella
II, sometimes shone In these stones to tbe
value of 260,000.
"But the famous pear), tbe beautiful Per-
egrlna, Is still In Bpalu. It was fished up
by a neuro boy In 1500, who considered its
oyster almost too small to be worth open
ing, and waa about to tbrow It back Into
the sea hut he thought better ot this re.
solve, and when tbo shells were pulled
asunder the priceless pearl appeared. It
was presented to Phillip It. by tbe finder's
master) as yet no special sum has deter
mined its value. Pearls and diamonds
bold their own at present against all color
ed stones. Ot the world's capital as repre
sented In gems about 00 per cent, ot that
capital so invested' is in diamonds ; pearls
are npt In appreciation, while reds, blues,
greens, and purples have gone under for a
time, unless shown la specimens of great
prise."
The Supreme Court of the United
States hat of late years rendered a
number of decisions against the appli
cation of Stale laws to inter-stale com
merce. It thus declared that Congress
alone bad control over railroad traflio
that crossed a Sta;o line, and m there
zero no national laws whatever on tho
subject until n few weeks ago the
argument in favor of the not which
goes into.opeiation April 5th was irre
sistible. Last week it delivered an
opinion which invalidates all State and
municipal taxes on commercial travel
lers engaged in selling goods to comn
from nnlside tho State. This will af
feet tho situation in eighteen Slate?,
three Territories and tbo District of
Columbia, and pat nn end to n ques
tion which has caused considerable
controversy and some trouble.
Mifflin.
Tho salo at E. Staudt's drew people
from all directions.
Supervisors accounts were audited on
Monday.
Chas. Turner and Harry Belli of
Wilkesbarre visited at JohD Huff-
nogles on Monday.
Samuel Snyder is still boring for
coal on the Neseopeck mountain. It
is said he has already expended over
two thonsand dollars. Two weeks ago
be had the misfortune, of losing 1G0
feet of rods and a diamond bit, a lotfs
of 8200. Tbe reds broko off 30 feet
below the surface. However, Mr.
Snyder, is a man not to be dicoutngtd
and said, "No harm, no one hurt"
Relatives from Easton are tho guests
of Samuel Beck's.
Tbo following are somo of the
changes of residences this spring :
Kmanuel Staudt will move to Head
ing. Emanuel Mouser will move from
Mifflin to his farm; Geo. Huffnogle
moved to Nanticoke ; Isaac Durling
will take np bis residence in Lentio
township: Win. Goodhart wilt take
charge of the West Mifllm smithshop
John Bomboy will build a shop on bis
lot Henry Gitliug leaves for Brier-
creek and farm for Mr. Jackson ; i, i.
Smith leaves town nnd will farm for
his father. Josiah Smith departs for
Dushore j John Ttobinhold has bought
a property in Hetlerville and will take
charge ot it, Jacob Nuss moved on bis
father's farm.
Our Cornet Band is progressing fine
ly at present, tho result of faithful
practice, ihe principal detriment be
ing some of the members leaving. We
will miss our Jovial "Pout ' alias Harry
P.
CANDIDATE'S CARD.
Fon County Slterintkndent,
FRANCIS HECK. A M.
IOO Doses
On Dollar. Ilood'i Sarsiparllla Is the only
medicine ot which this can be tralf said;
and U Is an unanswerable argument as tc
the strength and positive economy of this
great medicine. Hood's Sarsapirllla Is mada
ot roots, herbs, barks, etc, long and faronblj
known for their power In purifying the blood ;
and In combination, proportion, and process.
Hood's Barsaparilla Is peculiar to iUttf.
"For economy and comlort we use Hood's
Sarsaparilla." Mns. C Bsewsteb, Buffalo.
"Hood's Sarsaparilla takes Uu time and
quantity to show Its effect than any other
preparation I cTer heard of. I would not la
without It In the bouse." lilts. C A. M.
HVBBjLBS, North Chill, N. V. 100 Dotu
One Dollar
Hood's Sarsaparilla cores scrofula, salt
rheum, all humors, bolls, pimples, general de
bility, dyspepsia, biliousness, sick headache,
catarrh, rheumatism, kidney and liter, com
plaints, and all affections eiused by Impure
blood or low condition of tho system. Try It.
"I was severely afflicted with scrofula, and
tor over a year had two running sores on my
neck. I took fire bottles ot Hood's Sarsapa
rilla, and consider myself entirely cured."
C. K. Lovxjot, Lowell, Mass.
"Hood's Sarsaparilla did me an Immense
amount of good. My whole system has been
built up and strengthened, my digestion Im
proved, and my head relieved ot the bad feel
ing. I consider it tbe best medicine I haTO
eTfr used, and should not know how to do
without It." UlBT L. rxsLZ, Salem, Mass.
Hood's Sarsaparilla
Sold by all druggists. SI ; six for 15. Made
only by a L HOOD 6 CO., Lowell, Mass
IOO Doses One Dollar.
tluiglq's garthrarc.
Owing to tbe stability in prices
of goods iu our line it is not of
ten we can offer special induce
ments in cut prices, but baving
an overstock of tbe following
goods, bougbt before the late ad
vances, we have determined to
reduce tho same and offer our
customers a chance to, purchase
at a price which will not occur
again.
SHOVELS.
25 dozen, square point, D.
handle shovels, made of the best
Ames steel, all one solid piece,
the best shovel made and a gen
uine bargain, sold everywhere at
$1.00, will close them out at 65c.
"WHEELBARROWS.
One hundred dirt barrows,
Btrong, planed boards, patent
wheels, well ironed and bolted
a handy barrow about the farm,
garden and stable, and must sell
fast at $1.75 each.
STEEL HAMMERS.
Several dozen 8 lb. Bolid cast
steel striking hammers at 15 cts
per lb.
CAST STEEL.
Over three tons of Black Dia
mond and Sanderson brands of
drill steel at 10c, per lb.
ROAD SCRAPERS.
Townships in want of road
scrapers can secure bargains in
several solid wrought Bteel scrap
ers, winch wo want to close out.
J. R, Schuyler & Co,,
Bloomsburg, Pa.
WE ARE INDEBTED
to niK foittii roit
BLMAION-9 LIVKIt BEOUUTOIl.
NO medicine Is so nnlrersally used la the South
era States as SIMMONS LIVEK ItEOULATOIt. It
won Its nay Into erery Southern home by pure,
sterling menu It there Ukrs the place of a doctor
and costly prescriptions. It is a
f AXIILY MEDICINE,
Purely vegetable; gtntlo In lta action; can bo safe
ly gtren to any person no matter what age.
It promotes Dlgretlon, dissipates tasty Blck
Headache, and gives a strong, full tone to the Sys
tem. It his no equal as a Preparatory Medicine,
and can be safely used when a doctor cannot be
called In.
Endorsed by prsons of the highest character
ind eminence as the
DEOT FAMILY MEDICINE.
If the child has the colic, It Is a sure and ssfo
remedy. It will restore strength to tho overwork'
ed father, and rcllere the wile from low spirits,
re the wile from low !
constipation and like 1
"I hire been "a user of Mmmons Llrer H"gulator
foi trany years, hating made It my only Family
MeictDP, It Is a pure, good re table medicine
My mother before me was tery partial to IU
Ml ONLY FAMILY MEDICINE.'
1 UDQ lav nryuuwi ivij mil, uuun
reliable as a family m- dlclne, and have used It
tnr any disorder or the system and louml It to act
UKV ft C II a fill. 1 ueucfc li i, niu iwtu " i iu ' -
would prote a freat pretentlte ot s'clness. I
hare often recommended It to my friends, and
shall continue to do so.
IlEV. JAS. M. HOLLINS,
"Pistor M. E. Church south. Fotrneld. va."
A UDITOR'3 NOTICE.
The undersigned an Auditor appointed by the
Court of common Pleas of Columbia county, to
distribute tn- money In court In the matter of
Teltsworth ttal ts. Isaiah John, with noUcoto
Creasyas terre tenanu No. lis, December term,
)8,uand among the pirtles entitled thereto,
will attend to the duties ot Ms appointment at
his omce, tn the town ot IUoomsburg, on Tuesday
the ntth day ot April nexu ateleven o'clock In the
to-enoon, when and where all parties Interested
are requested to present then claims before the
undersigned, or be loreter after debarred from
coming in upon said fund. N. U. FUNK,
mam. Auditor.
Working Glasses Attention.
We are now prepared to furnish all classes with
employment at home, the hole of the time, or
for their spare momenta. Business new, light and
prontable. Persons ot -lthcr sex easily ears from
90 cents to $3.00 per etenlng, and a proportional
sum by devoting all their lime to the ousir,e.
Boys and girls earn nearly as much as men. That
all who see this may send their address, and test
the business, we make this oier. Te such as are
not well satisfied we will send one dollar to piy
for the trouble ol writing. Full particulars an
outfit free. Address Onrai htixson co Pord
and, Maine. decs Wtt-1 y. t
PATENTS,
t btalned and all patent business attended to for
moderate fees.
Our omce Is opposite the II. 8. Patent Office, and
we can obtain Patents In less time than those re
mote from Washington.
Sent model o drawing. We adtlse astopat
entaolllty tree of charge, and we mike no charge
unless patent Is secured.
Wereterhere, to the Postmaster, the BupUot
Money Order Dlv., and to officials of the U. S.
Patent Office. For circular, adtlce, terms and
references to actual clients In your own state or
County, write to
C. A. SNOW & CO.,
Opposite Patent Office, Washington. D C
tolruit taltual Worta York, h
rtriisu I BUiUrt Iipu t In EUt
orluFa.
f DANE'S
SYRUP
CURES
sauamll
KvtWBSWj
notl-88-ma.
Adams' Patent MetallL
PICKET FENCE.
M3i
91.70 per rod and upwards.
8PC0UL QUOTATIONS.
All kinds of Iron Fenctt, Gttit, Fire Esc-pet, Ac
Iron Work in all styles.
Coal Screens a specialty.
Iron Ladders, Wheels & Cresting,
BUckimlthlng In all bnnctes. Eitlmttei furnished.
EAGLE IRON WORKS,
Cor. Union A Canal SU.
WUiKES-BAIlRn. PA
march 12-80-ly.
As your retailer for the James Meana 83line.
Caution t Soma dealer recommenj luiertor
irooti la order ta nuksa larger profit. Thlitu
orlzlual 1&boe. Beware onmitatloniwUlcitac
kucHlMtge their own Inferiority by uttemMlu? CO
ImlW tron tbe reputation ot thenrutfDa).
Nouo (ieiiulue unless bearing tliU Stump,
JAViES MEANS'
r;rfle:tlc!, eJJO CUtTl!?
I w wsnwcaa
I Made In Button. Con (tress anil
keUeJ In Durability, cimfvi t A
(3 Aiipeamnoe. & poaul card
. .........uuuwn w yes 1111,
fc. shoe in any Bute or
.wu. "... UIIUKUU1D
W"1??,
ii.inctinst,
lklon,Ma.
..S.r1'tIt edrsrtoryprwlncM larstrquantlty
ot fellow of thU gride than any other ructory In the
world. Thomandi who wear I hem wll 1 1 el I ynu t ha
ET.V.1,U,'0?,lc.,t"ra- JASIKX MEANV i'j
riUOE for Uoyili unapprosched In Curability.
Full lines ot tho ao re shoes for sale.by
I. W. HARTMAN & SON,
Sole agents lor Dloomsbunr, Pa, lieMMSt.
T7IRGINIA FARMS ,?S? timber
Bend for FREE Deacnptlre I'rlce List.
JOHN A N1C0L4 Co., BrenurlUe,Va. llr
CORRECTED WEEKLY.
. VLOOH. western extra's 3 CO i&o t Fenn'a
iSrJS'SH9. 4 W Ohio clear, A.U a .60 winter
patent 4.75 y s.0j; l'enna. roller process 4.10 a
TlEAL-reims'rlTanlin!IN0. 1,1
ill K. M.
COUN.-&0.3M
-.MW STRAW Tlmuthy-Cbolca Western
and New Yorit.uua fair to good Western and
J.ew York, 9.00 14 18.00; mcdlun? Western and New
Yorlf, SQil.iCuthay as to quauty lt a la.
ff irftraw 183 ,!-Ml Wneat Bt"w W straw
lW'ATOES.-New .40Ct cOperbbL
tT 7.77 J"1 i western wk.
UUTTKlt-leciia7lvania creamery prim Z&AU
Creamerr Extra sa. WMom iirfii .Tr;T?
LlVEPOaLTRY.-Fowls, 11 a.isif
UHEasiil) POULTltY,-CUlcken; if a 1
SURSORIBE FOR
THE COLUMBIAN,
ADVERTISING AGENTS
BiSSSSfto PHILADELPHIA
Cor, Cliralnut aud LlsUth bis,
!tcrcle AdTt-riUnucuu for this paper.
ESTIMATES tiryiVIS FflEE
sJaU?.VAVER ft SOH' MANUAL
rAddnis A. B. rABiVnZKrt
b - rritnr
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HAY-FEVER
ELY'S CREAM HALM
It not a liquid, muff or powder. Applied
into nottrili it quickly abtorUd. It cleamti
thfhtad. Allay inflammation, lltaltthe
tores, hettoret the temet of ttttle a nd tmelU
SO etntt at Prvgrfiilt; hp mail, rtnieltred, 60 eenli.
ELYBR0THERStrurTSIsts,Owcgo,NY.
rnarldlt
LANDS I
trfi5.Ni iron
liibltcntlons, with
Mopvlescriblnif MLn-
Montana, Idaho, wonuntrton anu ufgon. mo
Free Oovcrnm nt Lends and Low I'rlce Hallroad
Lands In tho Northern I'acin- country. TI1R
DKST AimiCl'I.IUIlAL OUAZIM! and TIMMtlt
LANDS now open to fct lore mailed free AdJresj
CHAS. 11. LAMHOItN.Land com. x r. It. It-, St.
raut, Jllnn. maMcowlllit.
TpXECUTOiraN6TICE.
Eftale of John O. itoore, late Of Urernxcood TiPp.
Letters testamentary In said estate, naming
be. n granted to the undersigned Mr. ail per.
son Indebted to said estnto are hereby not!,
ned to pay tho ame, end those navlw? Claims
against said estato to preseit the same to
ctlebll L A. BKW1TT, Kxecutor.
pXECUTOiTS NOTICE.
Ettate of llarv X llarman. late of Jiloomeburg,
TVj., dfmiwd.
Letters testarrentnry In said estato having
been srnnled to the unden-lgned executors,
all persons Indebted to said estate aro hereoy no
lined to pay tho same-, nnd tboBO liaung claims
against said estato present the same to
I. W. McKEI.VY,
UExrtT i). "Etsir,
febll.et. Kxceutora.
jXEOUTOR'S NOTICE.
Estate of riter Creivlltia. late of rtslttnocretk
towfishtp, aectattea.
Letters testamentary tn said estate, hating
been granted to the undeMgned executors all
persons Indebted to said est. tenre hereby no.
Used to pay the same, and those haMag claims
against said estate to pre-ent the same to
8 C. I'UEVEL NO.
.MIKANDA UHEVEUro,
febtl.U' Executors, Vancamp, Pa,
SHERIFF'S SALE.
Uy -rlrtue ot a writ of Ley, Fa. Issued ont of tho
Court of common Pleas of Columbia county, Pa.,
and to me directed, will be exposed to public salo,
In IUoomsburg, on
SATURDAY. March 19, 1887.
at s P. si. at Court. Houio, the foil owing" message
and lot ot ground with the appurtenances sltuato
In tho township of Orange, In the village of
Orangevllle, Deglnnlug at a stone In line or land
ot wiliabeth Bowman thenco north nrty-six and
one-half degrees wcs'. to the publio road leading
to Flsblngcrcelc, thence along same to line ot land
lately conveyed to Oeo. 8. Flo'kenstlne bv parties
of ttrst part hereto a distance ot nity-elglit feet,
more or less, thence South tltty-stx and one-halt
degrees. Eist to post corner, thenc South thirty
degrees. West Hfty-elght feet, more or less to tho
place of beginning. It b'lng a portion of the
premises conveyed by f amuel Coleman party of
nrsi by 'eed dated July 11, 1DT6. Whreon ore
erected a two story frame dwelling house, stable
and out-bulldlngs.
Seized, taken In execution, at the suit of Silas
Conner, vs. l on radO. Coleman and.Mary St. Cole
man and to bo sold as the property ot Conrad C.
Coleman ..nd Mary if. Coleman. ,
Tost, Atty SASIUEL SMIT1L Sheriff.
UDITOU'S NOTICE.
E3TATS OP WJI. TFCO, 0 JUniSON.
The undersigned auditor appointed by the
Court, to make distribution or the money lett in
land of said deceased, payable upon the death of
Win. Ulley, a son-in-law of stild deceased, will sit
at his office in llloxunburg, on Friday, March 11,
!Wi7, at 10 o'clock a. m., to attend to the duties of
his appointment, when and whero 11 parties hav
ing claims against said estate must appear and
prove the same or bo forever debai 1 ed from coming
In on said fund. JOUNO. FREEZE,
febis Auditor.
BLOOiMSUUUU MARKET.
Wholesale.
78 60
SO
CO
SS
Retal.
Wheat per bushel
Hye ' " "
Corn.- " " ...
Oats'. " " ......
Flour " bbl
05
45
i
4 to 6
Uutter
20
10
C5
13
'08
09
G
Eirzs
Potatoes
Hums ;
Dried Annies
Side and shoulder ,
Chickens
Gceee
Lardnicr lb..
03
20
00
07
S3
Vinegar per ttal
Onions per bushel
Veal skins
Wool per lb
Hides
5 to 7
UoaL os Whakf.
No tl 92.00: Nns 2 3. & Lumn SS.!
-No. 53.00 mtuminu? 53.25
tl . R. SMITH & CO.
LIStlTED.
MILTON, Pa.,
Dkalkrb in
By tbe lollowlni: well known makerL-
Cliickcring,
Knabc,
Weber,
Hallet & Davis.
Can nlso furnish nnv of the
cheaper makes at manufacturers
prices, po not buy a pjjuiQ be-
loro getting our prices.
Catalogue and Price Lists
On application,
SeptS-86tf.
WILXES-BARRE
City BtUsF( Fcjohy
MaNDFAOTURKU of all kinds of
BRUSHES.
NO, 3 North Canal St , Near L. V.
it it. Depot.
John H. Derby,
PROHUETOIl.
SS'Will call on dealers onco In six
weeks. Have your orders. octl.ly
Z MORTGAGE COMPANY
CAPITAL, - - $600,000
DEBENTURES
Guaranteed Farm Mortgages
Ktw York, vruiwi.,
rHiLADtiriui.tiia ihsl
KAMA! CITY, Ilk A tHi. SU,
11r.ra11u.11 KB,
IVilN.l. Duk, MW YOU,
Notion JUL e.k. SOSTOM.
tu inn., niil.DiLviin.
Wot nlr. ofloUruU aud full Inforrualloa
.iu run riiiruLKT
'.? MA,2E. -at-oruey.at.Uw, AKt,.Mooma
""'S, 1 t Janu-arna,
JNTKNDINQ ADVEItTISERS IhouU address
GEO. P. UOWELIi & CO.,
lOHpruoo Btroet, New York cur,
Tor SSSLEOT LIST OF 1,000 NEWSPAPERS.
Wiu U wot PitKE, on application, ml irK
23
10 '
80
16
07
13
8
10
30
70