("si J oturatmrn. ESTABLISHED IW'ifl. Tbe Columbia pnnonat, ESTABLISHED 1:I7. roNfol.lPATKI) 1Si:9. rt iu.isiiKii n v EL WILL & BITTENBLITDEB KVKHY FRIDAY MOItNINU A liloninsbiux, th" Comity wiif of CulitiuMu futility, lvmisj lvuiiln. SrngcKiPTioN ll.oi a yi'ar, In iuIvaupp, $l.so It nt paid In lulvuneo. All cimimutili'iitliins slumld be nrtrtriwsvd to THE COLtMHIAN, lll.ii'iiiHlmri;, Pa. FRIDAY, JANUARY ,r, iSar. WASHINGTON I ETTER From our Hcgulur Correspondent. Washington, I). C. Jan. 26, 1S91. Senator Gray made a telling point against the proposed republican ga;; rule, now before the Senate, when he called the attention to the fact that cloture was first introduced to the English-speaking people to assist the tones in suppressing the House Rule movement in Ireland. He said: "It is a significant fact, jnegnant with in struction and warning to the American people, that the first time in the his tory of England that an attempt was made in the House of Commons to limit debate it was made in order to suppress home rule in Ireland. Let gentlemen go out and tell their natur alized fellow-citizens from that stricken and unhappy isle that the American Senate is taking a page from the his tory of the English parliament. Clo ture was adopted in England in order that Irishmen might be gagged in the House of Commons when they attempt ed to assert that freedom of speech which belonged to them as representa tives of their people. Let gentlemen tell the naturalized citizens that that is the example they are following in order to destroy home rule in this country." The republicans profess to believe that the action of the Legislatures in some of the Southern states in refusing to consider bills making appropriations for state exhibits at the World's Fair while the Force bill pending is a bluff, but it is easy to see that it has greatly disconcerted them, and they are re ceiving hundreds of letters every day from their commercial constituents de manding that the Force bill be aband oned, but they still persist in going ahead to their own destruction. Senator Stewart made ano her rat tling speech on Saturday against both the gag-rule and the Force bill, and the republican Senators squirmed in their seats as they listened to his words of truthful condemnation, and vain at tempts were made by Senators Spoon er, Mitchell, and Hoar to disconcert him by asking questions, but he was fully prepared for them and they soon let him severely alone. Mr. Morton has allowed himself to be made the tool of the radical repub licans and by making a number of arbitary and unjust decisions he has enabled the gag-rule gang to get the cloture rule before the Senate, and they are confidently counting upon similar rulings to get it adopted, and there is no indication that they will be disappointed. The Confederation of Industrial Or ganizations, which met here last week elected Benjamin Terrell, of Texas, President and J. W. Hayes, of Penn sylvania, Secretary and Treasurer. It also adopted as its national platform nine demands, the most of which every good democrat can endorse without stretching his conscience in the least. For instance, free coinage, the prohibition of aliens owning lands, opposition to using taxation to build up one class at the expense of anoth er, limiting the revenues of the Gov ernment to its necessary expenses, state and national supervision of the means of public commrnication and the election of U. S. Senators by di rect vote 01 tne people, and of Presi dent by a popular vote. The confederation took no formal action towards the formation of a new political party and I do not regard it as probable that they will in the future because, from talk's with the ?U I am satisfied that a great majority of mem ucuevc mat tne democratic party will take care of their interests, and that they will use their influence to have all members of Industrial organ ization support the national democratic ticket next year Speaker Reed is doing his level best to gag the democrats of the House, and is only preverted from going to greater extremes by the absence of a republican quorum. He is trying to rail road the appropriations bills through so as to have a clear track when the Force bill comes over with the Senate amendments, if it ev er dees. He isn't succeeding very well, and will not, un less he gels that republican quorum, and keeps it. It begins to look as though . the silver pool investigation would turn out to Ire the usual republican Con gressional farce, and that senator Cameron, who has admitted his guilt, would be made the scapegoat. J is stated, and generally 'believed here, that Mr. Reed and other prominent republicans are using their influence n pon the individual members of the committee to prevent their exerting themselves to find out who has ijeon speculating in silver. There is also talk about some democrats doing the same thing. This is all dead wrong, if true. If any Senator or Representative, be he high or low, democrat or republican has been speculating in silver, while bills affecting the market price of that metal were pending, let him be ex posed. The people have a right to know, and no half way methods on the part of the Committee will satisfy them. Among bills that have been present ed in the legislature is a ballot reform bill which by agreement of the Judici ary General Committee will be affirm atively recommended, and then the merits of the two measures, the Ballot Reform Associations and the Fow bill, will be discussed in the House. The Fow bill goes more into detail than the other. In their general operation however, they are similar, providing for surety and effectiveness, and impos ing heavy penalties for violation of the law. Fow, of Philadelphia, presented a bill for the purpose of defining Sabbath labor. It amends the old blue law of 1794, and makes it lawful to sell and deliver milk, to sell ice, fish and meat but not to deliver them by wagon or other vehicle: to sell cigars ami ice cream, to print and sell anil deliver newspapers, run street railway cars, and open barber shops and bathing houses. Stocking, of Washington, offered a bill that all executions shall hereafter take place in the Western or Eastern Penitentiaries before sunrise on the day set by the Governor. Provision is made for a jury of six, six witnesses for the condemned, newspaper report ers, physicians, and clergymen. Johnson of Luzerne, presented a bill exempting electric light companies lrom a tax on their gross receipts. A bill by Mr. Roth, of Lehigh, fixes the license fees in cities, boroughs, and townships, and provides for the disposition of the fees. Mr. Johnson's bill permits cities of the first class to retain all the fees collected for license. The most important of the license bills was that of Mr. Fow, which es tablished a License Court consisting of the the three County Commissioners and two citizens who shall be appoint ed by the court, one of each political party, annually. These County Com missioners for this service to receive half as much more salary as they an nually receive, and the other two mem bers of the board to receive a sum equal to the total amount received by the commissioners. Local newspapers are as much a part of civilization as our schools and churches. They have followed the, footsteps of civilization everywhere, exerting a powerful influence in build ing up communities and fostering in dustries. The history of a town, in a business sense, at any rate, dates from the advent of its local paper. A town where no such aerating influence exists is of necessity sleepy. Reader, what do you do towards keeping up your local newspaper? How much patron age do you give it? There are busi ness men in Bloomsburg who merely subscribe for their local paper. They do not advertise, and worse, still they get their job printing done away from home. These same business men would be the first to complain if the town had no local paper. If you want Bloomsburg to be isolated from the world, drive out your home paper by non support. W. A. Peffer was elected United States Senator from Kansas on Tues day last in place of Senator Ingalls. His election was secured by the votes of the alliance members. Mr. Peffer was a republican presidential elector in 1S80. and gave up party politics with that election Subsequently he accepted the editorship of the Kan. sets Farmer, and has championed the farmer's cause. Democrats every where will rejoice at the retirement of Ingalls as he was the most bitter par tisan in the senate. William W Vilas was elected Uni ted States Senator from Wisconsin, Tuesday, over John S. Spooner, (rep.) present member. The vote stood: Senate 16 for Vilas, 14 for Spooner: Assembly 66 for Vilas and 31 for Spooner. Mr. Vilas was Post Master General during the Cleveland adminis tration. $100 Edward, $100. The readers of the Columbian will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded dis ease that science has tren nl!, (,- -.ir in all its stages, and that is Catarrh. 1 lull's Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure now known to the medical frater nity Catarrh being a constitutional disease, requires a constitutional treet ment. I Iall's Catarrh Cire is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the found ation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting nature in do ing its work The proprietors have so much faith in its curative powers that they offer; One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials. Address, F. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, O. BfcTSold W druggists, 75c, i-9-4t. KING KAIAKA.UA DEAD- The King of the Sandwhich Islands died in San Francisco last week of consumption. David Ka la Kaua, which Anglicis ed means the "Day of Battle," was a fullblooded Hawaiisn, having been born at the foot of the Punch Bowl Hill, Honolulu, on November 16, 18,56. His father was the high chief of Kahamokalaninui. and his mother the high chiefess Keohokalole. He received a thorough education at the royal college and spoke English fluent ly. He came to the throne in 1873, after an exciting time in the Legisla ture and against the will of the major ity of his subjects. Lunalilo, who reigned as Kamehameha VI., having died of too free indulgence of whisky, without fixing upon a successor, the Dowager Queen Emma, widow of Kamehamena IV., was chosen by the English residents and the natives, but she did not please the American fac tion, and Da.vid Kalakau was brought forward as a candidate for royal hon ors. The fight was a bitter one. The Americans packed the Legislature in February, 1S74, and having bought up the votes of the adjoining islands of Maul and Hawaii, Kalakaua was elec ted King by a good majority. The natives, however, did not want him; they surrounded the the legislative hall and when the result was announced they stormed the building, beat the members who voted for the new King and would have ended the matter in short order had not Kalakaua ma le himself scarce. The riot lasted several days and was only quelled by the presence of the crews of the English and American ships-of-war laying in the harbor At length Kalakaua took the oath of oftice, surrounded by a strong body guard of marines and sailors, and the natives sullenly submitted. But the dead king has never been popular. He was afraid of his subjects and jealous of the popularity of Queen Emma. For a long time Prince David was a clerk in the Interior Department ! and also clerk of the Privy Council j nnder the previous kings. He was j married on December 19. i86t, to the chiefess Kapiolani, daughter of Chief Keowe and his wife Kaleuinuia mamao. The marrage was childless and the dead monarch is succeeded by his elder sister, the Princess Lydia Kamakeha Lilinokalani, who was born on September 2, 1838, and is married to John O. Dominis, a Bostonian, and for many years Governor of Gahu. The king's income is $22,500 a year, and $8,000 voted by the Legis lature, and about another $8,000 from the income of lands attached to the crown. He was always in debt, how ever, and the Legislature frequently voted him an extra allowance. Attorney General Hensel is the fifth appointment from Lancaster County to the position which he holds. The others were Walter Franklin, appoint ed by Governor Snyder; Thomas E. Franklin, his son, appointed by Gover nor Johnson and later by Governor Pollock; Amos Ellmaker, who also twice held the office, once under Governor Findlay and afterward under Governor Shulze; the other was Ben jamin Champneys, appointed by Governor Shunk. Devastating a Trout Stream Fishing creek has long been known as one of the best trout streams in the State of Pennsylvania, but unless the State Fishery Commissioners move in the matter, and soon, its days as a trout stream are numbered. The large tannery at Jamison City runs its refuse into the creek, and the countless saw mills that have sprung into operation during the past couple of years are pouring the death dealing sawdust in to this beautiful stream. In fact, it is becoming a huge sewer for all the polluting refuse and waste from the numerous industries that are springing into life along its banks. Thousands of beautiful trout are daily seen floating dead upon the sur face of its waters, and trout, too, that make the heart of the sportsman sad when he looks at them. Great speck led beauties from eight to fifteen indi es in length, killed by the foreign mat ter turned into the creek near the head-waters. Much better allow fish ermen to take them by means of hook and line, or in any other manner, at all seasons of the year, than to allow this wholesale destruction of the fish by which no one is benefited, and by winch the stream may in time become as Catawissa creek, in which no fish can live on account of the pollution of its waters. AVe respectfully call the attention of Fishery Commissioner S. B. Stillwell, of Scranton, to this matter, and trust ihat he will take some immediate ac tion to save to the people of the State one of the best trout streams within her borders. tUihiwUm Aw Jinn. The above facts are indisputable. The laws of the statt forbid the pol lution of streams, and herein all should join in making an effort to prevent this wholesale destruction ot the best fish of the streams The headwaters of the Fishingcreek are stocked year after year with young trout, but the sawdust will kill them off faster than they can be stocked. Now that the republican party or gans cannot control Senator Cameron as they please, they have discovered that he is a bold, bad man. On Tues day last he voteil with the democrats and six other republican senators, in favor of laying aside the Cloture Bill and taking up the Congressional Ap portionment Bill. This action post pones and possibly may prevent the passage of the infamous Force Bill, and far this reason Senator Cameron is being denounced by the stalwart organs. The beauty of it is that Cameron can stand it. The representatives of this county have been put on the following legis lative committees. Tewksbur y, Compare Bills, Con gressional Apportionment, ami Public Buildings. Krickbaum, Bureau of Statistics, Counties and Townships, Pensions and Gratuities, and Retrenchment and Reform. The twenty first annual exhibition of the Montour Agricultural Society will be held at Danville, Pa. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. October 6th 7th Sth and 9th. Bridging the Susquehanna. The contractors have finished the work on the new bridge across the Susquehanna river at Harrisburg for the Philadelphia, Harrisburg and Pitts burg Railroad, better known as the Harrisburg Terminal of the Philadel phia and Reading system. The rails of the Reading Railroad now touch the Western shores of the Susque hanna, and the work of laying the tracks on the other portion of the road will be pushed as rapidly as pos sible. Do You Cough ? Don't delay. Take Kemp's Bal sam, the best cough cure. It will cure your coughs and colds. It will ture sore throat or a tickling in the throat. It will cure pains in the chest. It will cure influenza and bronchitis, and all diseases pertaining to the lungs because it is a pure Bal sam. Hold it to the light and see how clear and thick it is. You will see the excellent effect after taking the first dose. Large bottles 50c and $1. 100 PICTURES FOR $1.00. 50 EON TON PE0T03BAPHS $100. CABINET PHOTOGRAPHS 99c to $4 00 per Dozen- WK MAKK A HPKCIAI.TV OF tOI'VINU OLD PICI'llHEB. We guarantee all work to give satisfaction. Pictures taken in cloudy weather as well as in clear. Call and see and you will find we do as we advertise. II. A.KEMP, Photo Abtist, ULOONMBtRG, PA. Hasntse'3 Nervaline. A PCBELY VlUITAII.l MSDICINI KO TBS NERVES nn offortunl nun for Inflammation and Irritation of U10 HLAUDKK, KIDNKVSand LIVKK, Stone In Hie liluilder, C'aIi'uIum, Oruvcl and Hrlck-dutit Deposit. WeukiiPHs In .Mali's or Kfiuule. As lietttorntlve Toule and a Itlootl I'urttlor It has no piiual, ureutlng a lienlliiy appetite and pure blood. PRICK 50 CENTS. It your drocrelxt hun not got It, ask him to get It fur you. Tuko no uthur. Mudo only by TH2 HAENTZS MEDICINE CO. PHILADELPHIA, PA. t 8und for 83 pngo Book, f reo to all. W. II. BROOKE & CO. This is the time of the year when we go over our wall pap er stock. The work has begun already, in every cleaning up of this kind we discover rem nants that were overlooked hitherto. They are all first clnss goods, and must go to make room for Spring stock. The only thing you need con cern yourself about is, will the room fit the paper. Our an nouncement hut year brought purchasers more than we could supply ; but then there is the regular stock to fall back on, always fresh and clean and new. Our wall paper busi ness is one of the grow ing departments of our trade. We are anxious for your trade. AVo will be glad to furnish t'stimutes and guarantee work first-class. W. H. BROOKE & CO. BLOOMSBURG. Fine Cabinet portraits only .j do. Life tdzo Crayons only $10.00. Viewing, copy ing and enlarging. Instant process used, , tf. MAKE A RSOTE OF IT! We begin the New Year by Marking Down all WINTER CLOTHING. mm AT OV11COATS at COST. CHILDREN AND BOYS, OLD AND YOUNG, CAN BUY CUEAPEli THAN EVER AT LOWEN BERG'S POPULAR CLOTHIHG STOEE. IF YOU ARE IN NEED OF CARPET, MATTIIYG, or OIJL CLOTH, YOU WILL FIND A NICE LINE AT W. M. BMOWEM 2nd Door above Court Iloase. " A new lot of Window Curtains received this week. ALEXANDER BROTHERS & CO. DEALERS IN Cigars, Tobacco. Candies, Fruits and Nuts SOLE AGENTS FOR Henry Mail lard's Fine Candies. Fresh Every "Week. IFEltflS-Z- GOOZ53 JL. SPBCIAWT, SOLE AGENTS FOR F'. F. Adams & Co's Fine Cut Chewing Tobacco Sole ngents (or the fallowing brands ot Cigars: Henry Clay, Londres, Noraal, Indian Princess, Samson, Silver Ash Bloomsburg, Pa. -J C3-. "WELLS JfEWBLiEM & QPTWIAN. Be Bure and look at the display of JEWELRY, WATCHES, &c. FINEST LINE IN THE COUNTY. HAVE YOUR EYES FITTED FREE OF CHARGE AT J. G. WELLS'. ALL GLASSES GUARANTEED TO FIT. Prepared to turn oat fine Watch and Jewelry Work of all kinds on short notice. All work guaranteed. k k & k k every WATERPROOF COLLAR or CUFF CE UP TO THE MARK JsT. NEEDS NO LAUNDERING. CAM BE WIPED CLEAN IN A MOMENT. THE ONLY LINEN-LINED WATERPROOP COLLAR IN THE MARKET. I AT CIST. $ $ 9 $ i k THAT CAN BE RELIED ON TXTert to ggrollt! JXTcrt to 31g30oX031,! EEARS THIS MARK. TRADE Mark.
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