COLUMBIAN kNB DEMOCRAT. BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY, PA. I
The Columbian.
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J. K. Btttantandar., f E41""-
BLOOMSBURG, PA.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 0, 1887.
THE HBII 0A8E.
COMMONWEALTH VR 1). M. KINTEIl
Tlio dofcndfint was arrested for
catching trout out of eeanon, and was
convicted .mil Bcntoncoit by n jitstiuo
of the peace. The caso was brought
into contt on a certiorari, and Judge
Elwell delivered tlio following opinion
on Monday morning, d!nclinrging the
defendant.
OPINION.
The record in cases of summary con
viction by a justice of tho )eace for
the violation of a ponal law mint oon
tain within itself a statement of guilt
of tho defendant with so mneh of
clearness and certainty as to show
jurisdiction both of tiio person and tho
subject matter. This is tho rule in
civil cases, McCabc vs. Culp 8 Fhila.
G30 and has long since been consider
od test law in summary proceedings to
recover a fino or forfeiture imposed by
a statute for doing any prohibited act.
In Cqmuion wealth vs. Borden 11
Smith 275 Mr. Justice Agoew, quot
ing Burus justice says, "If the person
is found guilty there must bo a con
viution, judgment and 6xccution, and
tho evidence against him must be such
as tho common law approves of, unless
tho Btatute expressly directs otherwise.
And in conclusion there must bo a
record of tho whole proceedings,
wherein the justice must set forth the
particular manner and circumstances,
so if ho bo called to account for the
same by a superior court it may appear
that he has conformed to the law, and
not oxceeded the bounds presented to
his jurisdiction. All this is reasonable
and seems to be necessary to bound
arbitrary power, and provent oppress
ion and injustice, to tlio citizen. And
again on page 276 tho Judge says,
"We have never held that less than
tho essential parts or particular sub
stance of tho whole testimony should
bo set forth." This view of of the law
is sustained by reference to numerous
cases among them Commonwealth vs
Nesbit 10 Cisey 398, in which tho law
and practice of tho Court is thus stated
in the opinion of the Court, "When
Lo record contains no definite, but
only legal conclusion from unrecorded
facts a superior Court oannot without
compelling a return of tho evidonce or
testimony, decido whether the legal
conclusion of tho officer be right or
wrong. In such cases it usually re
verses the conclusion, because no act
appears upon it that justifies tho judg
ment,'' Tested by theso well established
rules of law and tho uniform practice
of the Courts, this record is fatally
defective. Tne names of several wit
nesses for tho proscoution appear in
the record, but neither their testimony
at length if they gavo auy, nor the
Bubsianco of tho evidence for the com
monwealth is returned by the justioe.
This of itself is error for which tho
judgment must bo reversed.
The record of the conviction fails to
show when or where tho offonse charg
ed was oonimitted. After setting forth
tho arrest of tho defendant and other
matters preliminary to the hearing,
and after stating that witnesses were
sworn the reoord of conviction follows
in U-ese words: "After hearing the
evidence in tbis case, tho justice finds
the defendant guilty of killing and
having in bis possession twenty speck
led trout and sentenced to pay a fine
of two hundred dollars and costs of
euit." Commitment issued March 5,
1886 to G. V. Knouse Const, returned
May 31, 1887, defendant not found,
called in by plaintiff to bo transferer!.
Same day commitment issued to M. E.
Cox Const, of Bloomsburg."
For anything that appears in this
record the a&t of the defendant in hav
ing speckled trout in his possession
may havo been within the month when
it is lawful to kill trout or havo them
in poessiou. The place where he
had them may not havo been within
the jurisdiction of the justice. The
n-cord as we find it may have been
literally true, and tho defendant inno
cent of any penal act. Ai;aiu tho act
although illogal may havo been com
mitted in some other county. But it
may bo said that all this is supplied by
tho information which sets forth time
and place with reasonable certaintv,
and tbis would be so if the justice in
tho judgment of conviction had re
ferred to tho information, and lound
the defendant guilty as therein charg
ed. In Commonwealth vs. Borden
supra the reoord wa sustained solely
on tho ground that the refcrenco to the
complaint mado it part of the judg
ment of oorri'ctiou, In the absence of
such reference and in the absence of
evidence eliowing that tho information
was sustained thereby the conviction
was clearly erroneous. It would be
well for justices of tho peace in caaea
of summary convictions to obtain and
follow substantially tho approved form
in tho caso last cited. Instead of a
lumping fino it would bo muoh bettor,
if not actually necessary, that tho de
fendant abould, in word, bo adjudged
to forfeit and pay ten dollars for each
and every trout so killed and had in nose
CBsiou by him, in tbo whole amounting
oto. to be collected ana distributed asdir
euted by the Act of Assembly of 1878,
It is not necessary that tho sentence
should be in the alternative to pay the
uno or oe commuted, but it is esst-n
tlal that this alternation should bo con
taiued in the warrant of commitment.
The warrant in this caso was erroneous
in that it commanded the nherlff to
keep tho defendant two hundred days
in tho county jail It ought to havx
authorized the sheriff to receivo the
fino and to keep tho defendant in ous
tody ono day for each dollar of fine
unpaid. It was not necessary that
either tho judgment of conviction or
the warrant ot commitment should dis
trioute the fund. Tho law does tint
witlinu" tho aid of an adjudication.
There aro several exceptions by
counsel for tho defendant which I have
not deemed it necessary to discuss,
Tho caso is to be rovorscd upon tho
grounds above set forth. I add how
ever for tho benefit of magistrates that
when a contlnuanoo of tho hearing in
a penal action U had reoognizance
ehouldbo taken for tho appearauco of
tho defendant. If this is not done a
fcoond warrant of airest would ho
necessary.
And now Deo. 5, 1887, tho adjudi
t cation of conviotion is r versed, aud
tho defendant Is dis"!mrgcd from his
rocogn isinco entered into in No. 83
Sept. T. 1887.
W. Emvxu, P, J.
WASHINGTON LETTER
from our ltegular Correspondent.)
Washington, D.,0 Deo. 8, 1887.
Probably your readors aro not nware
of tho immenso quantities of mail mat
ter distributed throughout tho country
by tho Government at Washington.
To givo thorn Bomo faint oonovptlon of
its magnitude, it is only necessary to
mention tho fact that tho United States
mail sent out' from tlio Interior De
partment alone, averages in weight
3,01)0 pounds daily. But all told, tho
Government perhaps distributes about
30,000 pounds daily, especially during
tbo season, whon "public documents'
are being scattered broad cast through
Out tho laud by members ot Congress
who do not wish their constituents to
forget them during their stay at tho
capital. Perhaps another thing that
tow persous, except tlio losers mem
selves, over iliiuk of, is tho amount of
money lost in the mails. Last year
$27,687 was found in dead letters, of
which amount $22,639 was restored to
tho owners $6,672 thus found, could
not bo returned, aud was deposited in
tho Treasury to tho credit of tho Gov
ernment ; likewiso the sum of $2,721,
tho prooccds of auction sales of un
claimed packages of merchandise,
found in tho mails.
Poitmaster General Vilas is certain
ly to bo congratulated upon his master
ly and successful mmagemcnt of the
groat Department committed to his
ohargc, for his annual report shows tho
most gratifying results. Tho revenues
of the Department, havo gained over
tho preceding year nearly $4,840,000,
which may bo termed tho high water
mark, wuilo tho disbursements increas
ed but little more than two million
dollars j two years since, under the
Republican rcgimo, tho deficiency was
S700.000. This sum has boon reduced
nearly threo fourths under economical
Democratic administration, and if the
present ratio of reduction continues a
few months, tho deficiency will disap
pear entirely.
If the Democracy had Jone nothing
elso to win tho support and confidence
of the country, their management of
tho public lands and of the postal
affairs of tho nation entitles the party
to a new lease of power, ttotu secre
tary Fairohild and Comptroller Turn
holm make two very important recom
mendations in their reports tho former
urging upon Uocgress tho need ol en
acting a firo proof hall for tho better
protection ot penshabio Uoveruraent
records the latter proposing to Con
gress tho codification of tho bank laws;
that tho Comptroller is earnestly in
favor of his scherao is shown by bis
sending a letter to each Congressman,
fully explaining its provisions.
A Treasury statement shows that
for the month of November there was
a net increase of $2,300,667 in the cir
culation and a net increase of $8,871,-
746 in the amount of cash in the Treas
ury. Tho increase in circulation was
in silver certificates, gold coin, standard
silver dollars, and subsidiary silver in
the order named.
Chief Justice Waite of the United
Slates Supreme Court, celebrated his
71st birthday last week, .t our Su
premo Justices Waite, Field, Miller
and Bradley could some timo since
have laid aside the judicial robes and
retired on salaries of $10,000 each the
balance of their lives, yet these bale
old men present tbe rare and refresh
ing spectacle of working everyday,
when they might reoeivo the very sara
pay for doing nothing. Eaoh Supreme
Justice is entitled to a privato secre
tary at $1,800 a year, and I believe
all of them avail themselves of the
privilego except tho venerable Chief
Justice, who savs such an official at
tachment would only be in his way.
Secretary Lamar's ago (he was 62
last September) is nrged as a serious
objection by some against his transfer
to the liench, as since tho Court wa
organized, only two Justices of that
advanced age have been appointed.
But Mr. Lamar, his friends say, is
good for ten years service.
Washington is now crowded with
the floating population who dance at
tendance upon tbe coming and the go
ing ot Congress, and of course all such
ndividuals have some personal object
in view. There aro the lobbyists,
male and female, the otlico seekers of
both sexes, and great army of cranks
crooks and adventurers who aro woo
ing fame and fortune.
The deliberations of the Democratic
Caucus resulted, as you havo seen by
telegraph, about as I have indicated
in this correspondence, though it is
much to be regretted that the excite
ment engendered in the canvass for
doorkeeper of the House precipitated
a personal conflict between two of the
members, which after the passion ol
the moment had passed, was honorably
and amicably adjusted.
It is thought that Mr. Lamar's nomi
nation for Supreme Justice will be
sent to the Senate this week, but it is
not pro'iablo that he will assume the
duties of the position until after the
holidays, as there are many matters in
the Interior Department demanding
his attention.
A Boy Onmiaal's Jump.
IlETWUEN NANTICOKE AND WILKESBARRB
HIS ESCAPES FROM THE CUSTODIT
OF OKFICKK9.
Wilkes Bariik, Dec. 1. A boy not
more than 12 years old was arretted in
Nanticoke this morning, lie had vis.
ited a number of saloons, asking for
beer, liquor and cigars, and had ex
hibited a largo amount of money. He
was taken before Burgess Powell, but
with the calm assurance of a ve'.oran
criminal refused to answor a singlo
question put to him or to tell his name
r whero he came from. About 5175
in money, a loaded revolver and a val-
uable watch and chain wero found up
on him. It is believed that bo is from
some of tho neighboring towns and
that after committing some thoft ho
has run away from home.
This afternoon it was decided to send
him to this city, and he was put on
board a train in care of a officer. The
train had not gouo moro than a couple
of miles, aud was running through tho
woods, when tho boy mado a sudden
rush, and getting out of tho door,
jutnpod off tho platform. The train
was not running moro than twelvo or
fourteou miles an hour, ami, after roll
ing oversovoral times, ho got up and
ran off into tho thick underbrush. No
effort was mado to reuapturo them.
A Bomb Under a Newspaper Uffioa.
Renovo, Pa., Nov. 80. At noon to
day a twenty-ouo-inoh piece of gas
pipe, heavily loaded with dynamite
powdor, was discovered under the
Jsotnlng Nexoi office A five inch
fus pirtly burned, showing that
dastardly attempt had been made to
blow up the office and its contents.
Tho publisher of tho paper, J, P,
Dwyer, has no idea how tbo Domb got
there or what could have been tho
motive of those who wished bis de
struction.
Tho President's mensnco sent to
Congress on Tuesday, appears In full
on tho first page. It is an ablo docu
ment ana worthy ot oarelul perusal.
Tho President wants tho pledges that
havo been made by both parties in re
gard to revenue revision, oarred out.
Minors' Qrlevanoes-
AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT OF THE CAUSES
WHICH LED TO THE STRIKE IN THE
COAI. REGIONS 1SSUKD 11V THE
REPRESENTATIVES OP TUB
STRIKERS.
The joint committee who havo In
hand tho management of tho striko in
tho anthracite coal regions of tho Le
high Valley has Issued tho following
appeal to tho publlo !
During the last decade tho wages of
all classes of labor, particularly skilled
tabor, havo gradually and steadily ad
vanced, but tho wages of tho anthra
cite coal worker havo just as gradually
been red u cod. In proof of this asser
tion wo find, by ruforenoe, tbo wages
paid to laborers In tho nnthraclto coal
regions in past years equal tho average
wages paid skilled labor in any section
of tho country.
During tbo existenco of tho Work
ingmen's Benevolent Association, from
1869 to 1874 inclusive, the wages paid
tho anthracito miner wero kept at a
figuro sufficiently large, but tho groat
striko of tho year 1875 terminated in
a dofoat to tho men, brought down
wages with a crash and loft the miners
to tho meroy of the operators and cor
porations, protost being useless. Tlio
miners in tho middle Lehigh region,
which inoludes tho lower portions of
Luzerne county, tho mining region of
Carbon county and that portion ol
Schuylkill county known ns the
Pauther Creek Valloy, havo in the last
two years made demands for an in
croaso in pay. The first demand was
adopted at a convention of tho Minors'
and Laborers' Amalgamated Associa
tion and tho Knights of Labor, held at
Wilkesbarro on January 27, 1886.
Tho second effort w'as made with
the Lehigh operators in writing, signed
by the representatives of the workmen
and dated tho 27th of March, 1886, re
questing a reduotion of tho hours per
aay on and after tho 1st day of May,
1886, the demand formally submitted
to govern tho rate of wages paid,
neither proposition boing honored by
an answer. Owing to tbe inoreaso in
wages in other sections of tho country
and tho prosperous condition of the
coal trade (it must bo" remembered tho
Schuylkill miners and all miners work-
ng fnr those operators governed by
tho Schuvlkill Coal Exchange were
working at an advance granted in No
veraber, 1885) another demand was
mae bv the Lehigh miners in August,
1886, for an advance of 10 per cent.
and a reduction of mine supplies, bo-
ginning with the first day of Septem
ber, and like the previous demands, re
nnet was made that in caso of refusal
arbitration should be resorted to, the
decision of whioh should bo final. The
failure to grant this request for con
forrnco and arbitration caused consid
erable public notoriety and tho miners
positively stated if some conoesion
were rut made a stoppago ot work
would take place.
The attention of the General Execu
tivn Board of the Knights of Labor
heing called to tho state of facts exist
ing in that section and the danger of a
strike, one of the officers of the board
was sent into that section to investi
gate the matter and urge settlement,
The justice of the proposition reiterat
ed by the publio press, after thorough
and careful research, was mane so
plain that public appeals were made to
the operators to make concessions and
avoid a collision, bnt all to no purpose.
Finally a proposition was offered by
the operators giving an advance of 2
per cent; whio'i was accpted under
protest bv the mn, who continued
at work. Tho fourth and final demand
was made on the 17th day of August
of tho prpsent year, adcing an advance
on all wages and contraot prices cover,
the Middlo Lehigh, tho Northumber
land and lowpr anthracite coat regions,
beginning with the first of September,
coupled with a proposition that in
caso of refnsal arbitration was demand
ed, tbe decision to bo final.
Tho officials of tho Philadelphia and
Reading Coal and Iron Company
agreed to mpet the representatives of
the workingmen, and by appointment
a meeting was arranged and a compro
mise effeoted, giving the employes of
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and
Iron Company an advance of 8 per
cent, on the then existing wages, based
upon tho price of coal at $2.50 per ton
at Schuylkill Haven, said wages to be
a minimum and an advance of 33
per cent on eaoh dollar, or fractional
part of a dollar, that coal wonld ad
vanco on tbo market. Tho Heading
collieries enntinned at work, with all
others who signified their willingness
to comply with tho terms agreed to
with tho Reading Coal and Iron Com
pany. During all this time tho opera
tors of the Middle Lehigh region, the
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company,
the JjehujH Valley Company and the
Mineral Mining Company refused to
m"et committees appointed by organ
ized labor and resisted any claim made
in advance. All efforts to arbitrate
the question on the part of the miners
proved nseless, and the publio svmpa
thy is now appealed to to interfere in
behalf ot suffering labor.
Statements by the operators have
been made through tbe pnblio press at
tempting to prove that tho wages paid
their employes were all that could Le
asked for, in tho faco of the fact that
tho miserable pittance given is notor
iously insufficient for tho ordinary sup
port of life for oursolves and our fam
ilies. Daniel DuFrr,
Ciias B. Palsorove,
P. J. Kilet,
D. M Evans,
John J Meiohan,
Joieimi Oahill,
Committee on Appeal.
the inenoh Uepublio has a new
President. M. Grevy having resigned,
Sadi Carnnt was oleoted his successor
by tho Congress ot Senators and Dep.
uties at Versailles on the 3rd inst.
The latost crisis in French politios
apparently had its origin in tho trial of
General Caffarel and others on tho
charge of traffinking in decorations nf
tho Loginn of Honor. The trial was
begun on November 6. On November
9, beforo the Tribunal, testimony was
forthooming that two letters written by
M. Wilson, son-in-law of President
Grevy, and a raerab?r of the Chamber
of Deputies, had been concocted with
the intent to bafllo investigation. They
wero dated and purported to have been
writton in May and June, 1884, but
the maker of the paper on whioh they
wore written testified that V- paper
was not manufactured uutll October,
1885.
This and other testimony bearing
upon these letters made a profound
Annanftnn Thn mihltn nrntAnnlnr fln.
nounced that an Inquiry would be in
stituted regarding them,
On the day after tho tosttmony re
garding tho Wilson letters, what the
Fronoh call a Prosidonllal crisis
seemed imminent. M. Wilson's wife
is tho only daughter of President
Grovy, and she, her husband, and their
children llvod with M. Grory in tho
Elysee. Tho oged President wished
to keen them there, but the popular
storm foroed Wilson from that shelter.
It was on November 18 that M.
Wilson was forced to a nit tho Rlvsen.
Ou tho following day tho storm turned
lrom tho obnoxious eon in-law, and
was directed wholly upon the President
himself. Tho stroets wero placarded
with carioaturo and lampoons. The
polico were kep busy wllh the crowds
that hooted and sang satirical songs in
front of tho Elysee. In tho chamber
of Deputies tho Ministry was beaten,
and it immediately resigned. M..
Grevy summoned one politician alter
another in tho endeavor to persuade
them to form a new cabinet, but nono
of them was willing to undertake the
task. M. Clctnenceau had an interview
with tho President whioh lasted for
three hours. IIo urged M. Grovy to
rosign. Tho President said that ho
desired to rotlro Into privato life, but
wit'ied to quit tho Elyseo with honor.
Ho spoko of M. Wilson as tho victim
of a political intrigue himself. Dur
ing several days great and direct pres
sure was brought to bear upon M
Grevy, and on November 23 he in
formed M. Marct, a radical member of
the Chamber of Deputios for the Do
partrnontof tho Selno, that ho had do
oided to resign. But ho would first, ho
said, issue an address, in whbh ho
would disolaim responsibility for the
oondition of affairs, and declare that
his retirement was forced by the im
possibility of governing tho country.
On tho following day M. Ribot con
sented to form a cabinet. At his re
quest the president consented to confer
with his lato MiiliHers. Accordingly
M. Rouvier and his colleagues wero
summoned, and it was understood that
they would continue to act as the ad
visers of the retiring President until
hiB resign ition should take effect.
M Grevy is reported to have suf
fered greatly in health by reason of the
political troubles. Ho "is in the 75th
year of his aire. H was elected Pres
ident of the French Republic on Janu
ary 30, 1879, after tho resignation of
Marshal MaoMahon, for a term of 7
years, and at its conclusion was ro
elected for a like term. At the begin
ning of tho recent agitation ho pro
tested that a President had the right
to serve out the term for which he was
elected, and that for him to resign be
cause of the overthrow of his ministry
was to establish a pernicious precedent.
For several days bo was firm in his de
termination to remain, but tho pres
sure brought to bear upon him was too
grr-at to be successfully resisted.
Holiday Eiouraion Tickets on the Pennsyl
vania Railroad
In pursuanco of its usual custom, the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company will
sell Christmas and Now Year excur
sion tickets between all stations on its
main lino and branches at reduced
rates. The tickets will be soil on
December 23d, 24th, 25th, 26lh, 30th.
and 31't, 1887 and January 1st and
2nd, 1888, good for return trip until
January 3d, 1888, inclusive
These tickets will eoable tho publio
to viit friends and enjoy tho,B"ciat
pleasures of the glad season at a trilling
expense tor railway lare.
Court Proceedings.
When Court opened on Monday morn
ing Judge El well and Associate Judge Mc-
Henry wero on the beDch. A telegram
from Ontralla announced the Illness ot
Judge Murpby,and his inability to be pres
ent.
Judge Elwell announced from tho bench
just before the clerk of tbe quarter Besslotis
began to take constables' returns, Hint, in
his opinion, that part of the recent liquor
law which directs a constable to visit at
least once a month every place in his bail).
wick whero liquor is sold, is inoperative
as to a constable elected before the
passage of the act, or before the thlr.
teenth day of May, 1887; because, as to
mm, the act is unconstitutional, as Impos
ing upon him without compensation a duty
which did not exist at tho time of his elec
tion; but that it is constitutional as to a
coostablo elected or appointed since the
date mentioned. Where a constable had
undertaken at this term to report such vis
its, he was required to make his return
complete; but whero be had not under
taken to report, be was held Dot bound to
do so. Constables elected hereafter must
make the visits and reports.
In charging tbe grand jury upon the
subject of application to make & bridge i
county bridge, Judge Elwell said that re.
cent legislation bad modified tbe law. lie
stated the former practice petition to the
Court for appointment of viewers; action
aud report of viewers, action of grand
Jury upon favorable report of viewers, ap
proval by Court of favorable report of
grand Jury, approval also by the board of
county commissioners, entry of bridge
upon record as a county bridge, to bo
thenceforth maintained by the county,
Now, however, the commissioners, instead
ot entering tbe bridge as a county bridge,
may oiler to aid the townships in tbe con
structlonbya certain amount out of tho
county fnnds, or they may agree with the
towuships to build a certain part, as the
abutments, leaving tbe construction ot the
rest to the townships; or, as a different In
stance, tno county may buiU tho super.
structure and tho townships the foundation
of tbo bridge. Whether this ttatute pro
vides an improved method may bo better
ascertained in tlio future; but, as tbo gen
eral principle that tbe county la to inter
vene only where tbo expense is too great
for the townships to bear alone, remains
unaltered, it Is proper that tho grand Jury
should know this change In the law, and
should act In view of it.
"After disposing of other matters, It is
usual for tbe grand jury to examine tbe
public buildings, and to make such report
of their condition as they shall deem proper,
You caunot fall to observo that great Im
provement has been made In the -appear.
auce of this room since Court was hero last
convened. The celling bad become unsafe
from leakage at tho timo tbe roof was re
paired and before that time; It was ncccs.
sary to bavo a new ceiling at any rate;
anil, In tbo opinion of tbo Uourl, it was
win-, whllu repairs were In progr, to
thoroughly renovate the Court room, which
has been done in a wanner, as it appears
to us, creditable to the county. We have
now a Court room equal to any la tbe
country rounu about us; its acoustics were
always excellent, and now the room Is con
veulent and one of ?hlcb tbe county may
be justly proud, A former grand Jury re
commended tho removal of tbe long rows
of stram pipes, and connecting with the
team heat furnished by tbe company in
towni this has been done, and tbe heat
moro equable and more easily controlled
tho steam heat from tbe boiler In tbo Court
house was a great Improvement over any
former means ot bealingthe building, anu
this Is a great Improvement over that, Tbe
woodwork leemt to bo substantial aad
well done and the painting commends tho
skill of the artists who havo done that.
You will, however, make examination and
report for yourselves, 11 you see proper to
say anything upon the fubject. If It la alt
right and as It should be, It would not be
out of the way that tbo officers and the
workmen should receive tho commendation
of tho g'and Jury."
Judge Elwell also held that tbo 17th sec
tion of the Act of May 18, 1837, Is uncon.
stltutionsl. This section Is as follows:
"That It shall not bo lawful for any person
with or without license to furnish by sale,
gift or othcrwlsr to any person any spiritu
ous, vinous, malt or browed liquors, ou any
day upon which elections are now or here
after may bo required to bo hold, nor on
Sunday, nor at any timo to a minor, or a
person of known Intemperate habits, or a
person visibly directed by tbe use of Intox
icating dnnk, cither for his or her use, or
for tho use of any other person, or to sell
or furnish liquors to any person on a pass
book or order on a store, or to receive from
any person any goods, wares, merchandise,
or provisions In exchange for liquors, shall
be held and deemed a misdemeanor, and
upon conviction tbe offender shall be fined
not less than fifty or more than Ave hun
dred dollars, and undergo an Imprisonment
ot not less than twenty or more than ninety
days."
Its unconstitutionality Is declared ou the
ground that tho title of tho act Is defective,
It being "To restrain and regulato the sate
ot vinous and spirituous, malt or brewed
liquors, or any admixtures thereof." Sec
tion 17 imposes a penalty for furnishing
"by sale, gift or otherwise," which Is not
covered by tbe title. Tbis does not affict
the general subject, however, as the ucl of
1854 Is still In force, and under it any one
may bo indicted for selling to minors, &c.
Judge Cyrus L. Pershing, of Pottsvllle,
arrived on Monday afternoon, and presided
from Tuesday morning on. Judge Murphy
was also sufficiently recovered to come jp
on Tuesday.
Constables' returns taken.
Cyrus Robblns appointed foreman of
grand Jury.
Commonwealth vs. Emerson J. Lore.
Defendant enters recognizance for appear
ance at next term.
W. J. Barrett appointed tipstaff to grand
Jury.
Road in Benton and Sugarloaf. Petition
Sled to abtdo the result of exceptions to
tho report of viewers.
Central Poor District of Luzerne county
vs. Beaver towbshlp district Petition filed
and appeal from order of removal allowed.
itcports of sale In estates of George
Fodder, deceased, William Mensinger, de
ceased, aud Charles Brown, deceased, con
firmed nisi.
Auditors' reports In estates of John
Heifer aud John Heldelberger, confirmed
nisi.
Registers' accounts confirmed nisi
Citation awarded In estate ot Frederick
Crouse.
A. B. Stewart vs. W. H. Whltenlght.
Execution attachment, defendant's claim
of $300 filed.
Samuel Miller vs. John Brofee. Bute to
show cause why inquisition shall not be
8et aside, discharged.
Commonwealth ys. D. M. Kinter, catch
ing trout out of season Opinion of court
filed.
Cole vs. Cole. Opinion of court filed.
Auditor's report in estate ot R, H. Little,
deceased, confirmed nisi.
Road in Scott, near Chas. Rink's lot, in
LIgbtstreet. Viewers' report against va
cating a road confirmed nisi.
Report of viewers In favor of a road at
LIgbtstreet, ntar the B. & 8. R. R. con.
firmed nisi.
Returns of Inquests In estates of Samuel
Smnyer, B. F Kinney and Jonas Doty,
confirmed nisi.
Reports of sales in estates ot Am a
Young, Reuben Hess and Samuel Smoycr,
confirmed nisi.
Luclnda Peesboltz vs. C. B. becsholtz.
Subpccna In divorce awarded.
Exceptions filed to report ot viewers of a
road in 8colt, near lower Lime Ridge. Pc
tltlon for viewers filed, not to be appointed
until exceptions are disposed of.
Commonwealth vs. Thomas Jones. Con
tinued.
Commonwealth vs. J. A. Howard. Nol.
pros, allowed.
Official bonds of W. O. Ulrton and Ezra
Stephens, County Commissioners-elect, ap
proved.
Commonwealth vs. Lafayetto Fcnster
macber, assault and battery. A true bill.
Also another indictment against same de
feudant, for assault and battery with in
tent to rape.
Repoits of viewers against a road in
Benton, near J. R. Cole's, confirmed nisi.
Bonds of C. U. Campbell, Register &
Recorder-elect, approved.
Commonwealth vs. Jeremiah Rccder.tur-
nlcatlon and bastardy. A truo bill.
A. B Croop appointed guardian of
Mamie Qruver and Lizzie R. Gruve. ml.
nor children of John A. Qruver, deceased,
J. M. Teats vs. School & Church Fur.
nlsblng Co., Flsblngcreek school district,
garnishee. Judgment against defendant
for h ant of an appearance.
Sidney Fuller vs. 8. R. Canfleld et al.
Judgment for plaintiff for $494.00.
Sale ordered in estate of Hannah Sbultz,
deceased.
Road In Fishingcreek township, near
Buttonwood school bouse. Report ot
viewers in favor of a road confirmed nisi.
Salo nf real estate ordered In estate of J.
O. Wintcrsteen.
Report on exceptions in estate of John
Relnbold confirmed nisi.
Report ot salo In estate of Thomas Polk
confirmed nisi.
Report of viewers in favor of public
road In Benton, near 11. F. Everett's, con
firmed nisi.
Report of viewers in favor of a public
road in Benton, near A. T. Ikeler's, con
firmed nisi.
Report of sale in estate ot D. Rarig,
confirmed nisi.
Report of viowers against a road In
Orange, near C, K. Can field's, confirmed
nisi.
Ikeler vs. Welllver et al. Return of ln:
quest confirmed nisi..
Report of viowers in favor of a road in
Pine, near Uardo's, confirmed nisi.
balu ordered in estate of Ueorire Linn,
Report of viewers In favor of a county
bridge In Orange, near 13. & 8. R. R. de
pot, confirmed nisi.
Road in Benton, near J. J, McIIenry's.
John II. AUman. W. 8. Hess and Philip
Creasy appointed viewers.
Report ot sale in estate of S, M. Patter
son, condrmed nleL
Thomas Coleman, W. Kramer, of Fish,
ingcreek, and S. J. Pealer appointed yluw.
era of a road in Greenwood, near W. W.
Eves.
Report ot inspectors ot a county bridge
near Joseph Asb's, filed.
Report of Inspectors of a county bridge
near Bruce Bullitt's, filed.
Iram Derr, Augustus Everhirt and I, A.
Denltt appointed viewers to vacato a road
in Bugarloaf and Benton.
Widows' appraisements confirmed nisi.
Commonwealth vi. L. Fenslerraaker,
recognizance forfeited, to bo respited on
appearance ot defendant at next sessions,
Commonwealth vs. J. Reeder, case tried,
1 verdict guilty. Motion lu arrest of Judg
ment,
Tbe following roads were confirmed finally)
Sugarloaf near 1), Lewis and J. llarlman.
Greenwood near J. Ult's.
Jackson near Perry Knousc's.
Benton nenr Ell Mcilcnry'i.
Locust near Clark Rbonds'.
Fishingcreek near S. Sldvcs'.
Locust near J. Snyder's.
Bridge over cast branch of Brlarcreck in
Brlarcreck twp.
Commonwealth vs. Geo. O. Breed! for.
nlcatlon and bastardy, recognizance for.
felted.
Commonwealth vs. F. Glasmycr, falso
pretense, a true bill.
At 10 o'clock Wedncsdiy morning tho
court took a recess of an hour, there being
no cases rrady tor tilal.
Commonwealth vs. J. S. Mann, selling
liquor to minors, recognizance taken for
appearance at next sessions.
TO THE PUBLIC.
Intending purchasers of Pond's
Extiuct cannot take too much pro
caution to provcntsubstltutlon. Somo
druggists, trading on tho popularity of
tho great Family Remedy, nttempt to
palm ofT other preparations, unscru
pulously asserting them to bo "tho
samons" or "equal to" Pond's Ex
tract, Indifferent to tho deceit prac
ticed upon and disappointment there
by caused to tho purchaser, so long
as larger profits accruo to themselves.
Always Insist on having Pond's Ex
tiuct. Tako no other.
SOLD IN BOTTLES ONLY ; NEVER
BY MEASURE. Quality uniform.
Prepared only by TOND'S EX
TRACT CO., 2Tow York and London.
Seo our namo on overy wrapper and
label. Noto picturo of bottlo below.
For
Hiss,
Catarrh,
Fisma
tlsm, Neuralgia,
Tootbactte,
sore
itroat,
Dlpliileria,
Sores,
Inlamiiia
uons, aMHeior-
Burns,
cr an
Ws.
miic iijra, ij.
Tho Famous Lecturer, J01IS H. n0lT.II,
wrote! " For Bore Throat, cppecially when tend
ing to ulccr&Uon, I have t ountt it very beneficial."
ANDREW D. WHITE, Kx-Presldent of Cornell
University, fays t 11 One of tho absolnto ntctsei
tlu of housekeeping." Bt tun to get tit genuine.
T.yi JTA AnnOTT, the celebrated prima donna.
" Valuable ami beneficial."
IIETWOOD. SMITH, M. D., M. It., f. P., of
England. I have nsedltwlui marked benefit."
II. O. ntESTOV, M. ., Drool lyn, N. Y. "I
know of no remedy so generally usef ul."
ARTIIUR OUIXSESS, it. P., F. It. C. R., of
England." I have prescribed POND'S EX
TRACT with great success."
JUSTIX D. FrLTOX, D. D., Brooklyn, N. T.
" Frovinz Itself to be a necessity in our home."
P. A. tTESTLIIVEtT, M. I)., Nashville, Tenn.
"Dave used large quantities of POND'S EX
TRACT In my practice."
Hrs. R. B. HeCORD, Matron, Rome of Desti
tute Children." We find It most efficacious aud
useful."
In Bottles only. Prices, G0c, St, 11.75.
Xot4 our navu on nery wrapper anil label.
Prepared only by POND'S EXTRACT CO.,
HEW YORK AND LONDON.
RBUCKLES'
name on a paokage of COFFEE is a
guarantee of excellence.
ARIOSA
COFFEE Is kept In all first-class
stores from the Atlantio to the Pacific.
COFFEE
Is never good when exposed to the air.
Always buy this brand In hermetically
sealed ONE POUND PACKAGES.
marl.riy
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BLOOMSBURU MARKET.
Wholesale. Beta!
83
50
CO 65
32 45
40 to 625
24 20
24 20
CQ 70
12 10
03 05
07 10
09 18
00 10
10 12
20 30
75 1 00
07
85
5 to 7
Wheat per bushel
Bye " "
Corn " " ....
Oats " "
Flour " bbl
Butter
Egtts
Potatoes
Hams
Dried Apples
Side
Shoulder -.
Chickens
Geese
Lard per lb
Vinegar per gal
Onions per bushel
Veal skins
Wool per lb
Hides
Coal ok
No 'I 2.00; Nos 3 8,
No. 6 43.00 Bitumtnu
WnAitr.
& Lump $3.25
$3.25
Reported bv a. S. ralrner, Wholesale Commtiston
Anvrwrti, loo ilHIUC at., .V. J ,
New York, Dec. 5, 1887.
Tlio week opens rainy, and weather bar.
ing moderated again the market on game
foultry, etc., is depressed and prices low
leccipts nf fruit showing a falling oil and
market Arm, especially on cranberries,
grapes and also choice grades ot annles.
Quote fancy new town pippin at from 2 50
to $5 per bbl., kings, gravensteln, snow
and cranberry pippin 2 50 tu 8 25; bald
wins, greenings and spies $3 to 2 60 Cran
berries, fancy, large, dark 810 to $11 per
bbl., fair $8 to $0; crates, large, fancy, $3
iu o uv; guuu a iu 10 r 'n. oranges,
fancy, 3 60 per linx; choice ruvsets 2 60
Catawba grapes, choice, 0 to 7o per lb,,
concord U to 8c. Blckory nuts 1 85 to $3
per bushel. Notwithstanding thu heaw
Importations nf potatoes firm prices are be-
ing maintained soiling stale, rose, burbank
and liebron 3 25 to 2 60 per bbl Sweet
potatoes, fancy, 8 50 to $4. Onions in
llberul supply! selling choice red or yellow
2 60 to $3. Hussla turnips 41. Celery 1 25
to 1 60 per dozen bunches. Cabbage
scajreo and prices flrmj si-lllng from $7 to
49 per 100 The market on eggs continues
very favornble uud fresh slock in light ro.
colptj worth to-day 20 to 27cj limed 18c;
fancy leghorn, pure while, 30 to 85o
Strictly fancy aud fresh grades of butter lu
good demand, receipts heine light; cream,
cry, 30 to 82c; choice 20 to 27; select dairy
tuba and palU. 35 to 37c; good 23 to 24c.
Cholco dressed veals 10 to 11c; hogs 7 to
7jo But lltllo doing to-day in poultry, ow.
lug to tho ralu, but we antlclpato a good
demand and better trade later in tho week,
Choice turkes 11 to 12ct good 0 to 10c.
Chickens, choice, 10 to 11c; good 0a
Ducks lo tu ISo. Qeeso 8 to 10c Quail
2perdoz. Partridge 85c to $ per pr.
Wild ducks are very scarce and red head
worlh now $3 to 3 25 per pr , mallards 75o
to $1; common 60c. itabtilts 80 to 40c per
pr Ycnlsnu 11 to 14a per lb Beans in
larger receipt and pri. es little easier Mar.
row 2 60 to 3 55; whito kidney 3 60, red
3 IS to 2 80. Money , white clover, 16 to
17o per lb., buckwheat 0 to 13a Fancy
evaporated apples 10c; sun dried Oo.
Blackberries 8Jo Baspbcrrles 23 to 34o.
Hay70to00o B)e straw 00 75o. Few
furs come, forward and prices not fairly es
labllshed yet. Mink 60 to 80c. Fox 80c
to 1 60. Coon 70o lo $1, Oppossom 20 to
40o. Muskrat 10 to 10. Beaver 6 60 to 7.
at to kind and quality,
The Greatest Cura rm Ejirth fnr Piln Win
relieve more quickly than any other ai,own rem
ftwrlUnfffi, Stiff JfrcV, llrul-rfi,
liurnt, pcftjaft, Luts Mm Da
go, rjenrlnr, Pores, Prort-biten,
IWkacho, Qulnny.BorolhroAt,
botlle. Hold br
intmrlrts, (iRUtlon. Tho Ren
IfaAAimlta Itmatnrrv A. I
Irycr & CXk, ftle
A.
DR. BULL'S COUGH SYHUP
For the cure of Coughs, Colds, Hoarse
ness, Croup, Asthma, Bronchitis,
Whooping Couch, Incipient Con
sumption, and for the relief of con
sumptive persons In advanced stages
of tlio Disease. Fer Salo by r-U Drug
gists. Price, 2$ cents.
JSTBAYNO'lICE.
Came to tho nrcmlaca of tho undereurned. in
Fugarloaf township, on or about tho nrst ot octo.
Der, loaf, n rcu ana vf mia neuer, Bonposeu w uo
about two years old. Tbo owner will come for
ward, prove property, par chargos and tako her
away, nr sho will bo Imposed of doconllnft to lw.
ABM FOB SALE.
if not Bold beforo TIIIinsDAY. December 82.
1S3T, will be offered at publlii sale, on that day, on
tho premises, at 1 o'clock n. m. The farm contains
auoui, idu acres, Biiuaiuu iu i lu-ny ujwu&uiii,
Jtontour county, 9 miles west of Danville, on pub
lio road leading from Mooreaburs t Northumber
land. The Improvements are a Large Two story
lirlck Dwelling House, large frame bank barn,
wagon shed, ilg pens, and all other outbuildings.
A rounrain snrlncr of never falttne water at the
door. About !t acres under cultivation and well
adapted to raising gram and grass ana wen rencea.
uauimu is kuuu uiauer. a iuudkuivuhiuui iuu
annle tree-In bearing, together with all kinds of
choice fruit. The farm la well adapted to stock
raising, having an outlet for cattlo and hogs of
about 6,01 0 acres of mountain land, with plenty of
water and nasturntre. nhe farm la th nrooertv
of the est mo of Jacob Iloyer, deceased. Forfur-
tner particulars apply ro or aaaress, .i. s. uuiuk,
-uamokln, l'a., J. K. BOYKli, Danville, 1'a., or at
tho premises. deci'3t.
jStltugleifj. gardujarc.
MERRY
CHRISTMAS.
In making your selections for
holiday presents nothing is ap
preciated better than an article
that is useful. Pretty, useless
articles arc soon laid to ono side
and forgotten, but nn article of
daily use is a constant reminder
of tho giver. Wo givo below
some suggestions from our stock,
anu cordially invite an inspec
tion, whether you wish to buy or
not. For the Mother, Agate
Iron ware is always welcome; we
have a large assortment, Tea and
Coffee pots, Tea Kettles, Dish
pans, Wash basins, Stew pans,
Kettles, Water buckets, Pudding
pans, Drinking cups, Pie plates,
.Dippers, topoons, Uake griddles,
Batter pails, or a set of fancy
Toilet ware, Bird cages large va
riety, Llothes wringers, Fancy
Metal Tea pots, One Minute Cof
fee pots, Copper Tea Kettles,
Nickle plated Kettles. Mrs.
Potts Sad irons, scissors. Ecu
oeaters.
RODG
Our stock is the largest in this
section, consisting ot Call bells
Drinkintr Cuns. Pie. Cake
Fruit, Fish, Butter, Dinner, Tea
and Carving knives, Nut picks.
Button hooks from 3 to 10 inch
es long. Breakfast, Dinner and
Pickle Casters. Butter. Berrv
and Cake dishps, Cream and
Water pitchers, Table, Dessert,
Tea, Sugar. Salt and Berrv
spoons, Spoon holders, Sugar
tongs, JNapkm rings, Sugar
nowls, toyrup cups, Uandle sticks
CUTLERY.
Our line 'of cutlery deserves
special mention, bcissors and
Shears of the celebrated Heinisnri
make put up in sets in handsome
cases or singly, pocket knives
all'kinds and prices, a special line
of fine English goods for best
trade. Table knives and forks
GOc. to S30.00 a doz. in lmn.l
some plush satin lined cases or
without. Carving sets in great
variety, breakfast and dinner
carvers from 7oc. to $20.00 f
set in coaco, rubber, celluloid.
Stag bone, ivory, Walrus and
pearl handles, put up in hand
some plush cases or without
Razors and shaving sets.
THERMOMETERS.
The now circular thermometer
live to eight inch dial, price re
duced to $2.50, cverv one war
ranted. Fishing rods, Fly books,
Reels, etc. Guns, Revolvers,
Tools for everybody. Sleigh
Skates ! Skates !
Especially for the holidays,
all sizes : tho new adjustable all
clamp skate is all the go sinco tho
price has dropped so low every
body can buy them.
! CIS!
Aon
am
We havo on hand left from
tho season's sale a few muzzle
and breech loading Guns which
we wish to close out this season.
No reasonable offer refused; now
is your chanco for a good gun
at a low price.
Yours Resp.
J. R. Schuyler & Co,
Bloomsburg, Pa.
SUBSOMBE FOR
THE COLUMBIAN,
THE
m
DAYS'
ALE
AT
LOWEKBERE'S
STIIA
and every body
wants some
of the
Ii(pDi
Now is the
chance to get
a good,
cheap
YJEBCOAT,
STJIT,
AND
Furnishing
FOR
Presents.
We have fine
Silk
HANDKERCHIEFS,
MUFFLERS,
AND ELEGANT KID
AND DOG SKIN
DRESS
rMYI
lined and unlined,
at astonish
ingly Hi
for sale at
liowemlbeirg's
By Adm'rs.