VOL. 20 WALLEE. An application has been made for a new mail route between Unityville and Central, passing through the northern part of this townsln'p with a post office near the Tine Grove school house. 'I"his would make a direct route and it seems to be approved by all as a muc h needed line not only for its directness but for the establishment of intermedi ate post offices as well. Sickness is prevailing to an alarming degree in this section, but not many dangerously ill as yet. Great care should be given to the laws of health at this season and thus save doctor bills. There w.is a great deal of hauling done last week owing to the solid roads but they are again very bad. Miss.Y)iIlie, daughter of Samuel Harlman died on Saturday March 7, 1 89 1, at the age of 18 years 9 months and 6 days. The funeral which was at this place on Monday was very larg ly attended. Rev. S. P. Boone preach er I a very able and appropriate sermon from Rev. 14 chapter 13 verse. The deceased was a member of the Meth odist church and was always a regular attendant, not only at church but at Sunday school as well. She had a large circle of friends who sympathize with the bereaved family in this their time of deep sorrow and affliction. These words of the poet seem so ap propriate we cannot forbear them: "Tell my friends, who now are weeping, Thinking that my life is done, That in Christ I'm only sleeping, And my life is just begun. "I, my prison have deserted, Left this tenement of clay, And my freedom have asserted, To a life in endless day. "While you sing, I may not hear you, Deaf to every earthly strain, Yet if my spirit can be near you, I will join in the refrain." THE LEGISLATURE. House of Representatives. Harrisburg, March 8, 1891. Editors Columbian : With your permission I will speak a few words to my constituents, in re gard to the legislation taking place in the Legislature. Very little of a general character, has thus far been enacted of interest to the general public, ex cept the Mine Commission, the Amended Brook's License, or rather Corrected High License law, and a few others. .The bill forbidding the sale of liquor or giving it away, on Memorial Day, failed in the House, but I learn the Senate has a bill likely to pass both houses, especially so since the Altoona Encampment of the G. A. R. have endorsed it. The mi . Diu requiring scnooi directors 10 oe sworn, after amendment, so as not to lose the State appropriation was killed, but, has since been resurrected: that part of it relating to swearing them. Appropriations to the amount of about eighteen million have been asked for, and when it is remembered that the revenues of the State are only about , eleven millions, it is readily to be seen that somebody will Eet left. Tinkering with the school iw seems in order. Bills not only for the swearing of directors, but calesthenics. state convention of direc tors, &c, &c, are numerous. The tax laws as framed by the majority of Commission, as reported trom the Committee of Ways and Means has been put on the House Calendar, for first reading qui, and second nth inst., and for third reading and final pas sage, if it reaches that point, the week after. The vote to give it especial place on the calendar was emphatic. The Road Commission Bill has been been greatly amended and may pass the House. Of the eighty to one nun dred copies of the bill sent out by me not more than half a dozen have been heard from. What the people want they should ask for. Ballot reform is progressing and will likely become a law. A constitutional convention will likely be called. Attention by bill is called to our poor and poor house accommodations, and may become a law, but I think not. I trust our people will look more closely after legislation in the near future than in the past. Corpo rations have their reporters here look ing after their interests and every bill examined to see it it aitects them. Where are the people? What is mcst needed is attention on the part of those desiring good government and whole some laws. E. M. Tewksbury, The Park Sisters enthuastically received at Newport, E. I It is safe to say no musical organiza- ever gave such unquamiea aeugnt to a thoroughly appreciative auuience. Everv number was encored with great enthusiasm. The Park Sisters have made a host of friends. Newport !(. J.)JJaily Observer. QUEEN ESTHER. Those who participated in the pre sentation of the Cantata of Queen r.suicr at me upera l louse last Thurs day and Friday evenings, have just cause for self congratulation on the achievement of a great success. The public has reason to thank them for affording a most delightful entertain ment. The Cantata was given under the auspices of. Trinity Reformed Church, and it is a pleasure to record the fact that the result has been a net profit of $260, the total receipts being $400. Rev. W. T. Auman was the origin ator of this presentation, as a means lor raising money to pay off an old church debt. He readily secured the assistance of members of nearly all the choirs in town, and did all the work of organization. No one can have any conception of the amount of labor and patience that is required to get up an amateur entertainment but those who have had the same experience. Mr. L. S. Winterstecn consented to act as musical director, and the preparation of the singing was conducted by him, assisted oy iir. Auman. Upon these two the greatest labor ami responsi bility rested and it is only necessary to say that the Opera House was filled both nights with delighted spectators to show how well they did their work. 1 he cantata contains no very dim cult music, but it is full of pretty solos, ducts, quartettes and choruses. The solos of Mordecai's sister, (Miss Vida Miller,) of the Prophetess, (Mrs. L. S. Winterstcen.) of the King, (Mr. L. S. Winterstecn,) of Haman, (Mr. A. N Yost,) of Mordecai, (Rev. W. T. Au man.) of Hegai, (Mr. Oval, Yetter,)of the High Priest (Mr. S. M'Killip) and of the attendants, were all well sung. The Queen, Miss Annie Miller, and Zensh, Miss Llla rox, were the bright particular stars of the evening. Their singing was fully up to their usual high standard, and their acting was excellent. Both were the recipi ents of handsome floral gifts, and were called before the curtain by the ap plauding audience. The voice of Mr. Auman was well adapted to the part of Mordecai and he sang and acted with much spirit, though he was suf fering both nights with a difficulty in his throat. He has a delightful tenor voice. The duets by Esther and the King, by the King and Haman, the quartette by the guards. Messrs. Col ley, Bidleman, Brady, and White, and the quartette by Mordecai's sister, Zerish, Mordecai and Hegai, were well rendered. The latter is one of the gems of the Cantata. The choruses are all pretty but the best of all were " I rust ye in the Lord, and the finale in which the melody of Old Hundred is carried by the tenors, while the other voices sing an ac companiment. The action all through was good. When the Queen entered the presence of the King unbidden, not knowing but that death awaited her, and fell at his feet, there was a strong dramatic situation. And again, when Haman parted with his wife and child, and was led out to be hanged while the death knell sounded, it was well acted and was truly pathetic. The choruses by the boys and girls were well worthy of special mention. 1 he costumes of the leading char acters were procured in Philadelphia, and were very rich. Those of the choruses were provided by themselves iney were very attractive and ap propriate. That of the high Priest was made by Mr. M'Killip, and fol lowed closely after the dress of that official as described in the Bible, and as seen in pictures. It was well got ten up. Miss Maude Runyan presided at the piano and led the orchestra. Her skillful playing was a great assistance to the singers, and held them up to the proper tones without a Hat trom beginning to end. The orchestra also did its part well and discoursed sweet music between the acts. But we have gone more into detail than we intend ed, although too much cannot be said of the excellence of the production It was the best entertainment of the kind ever given in this town, and the frequent encores showed that it was fully appreciated. The names of the participants are crowded out this week for want of space. They will appear next week The Park Sisters at Plainfield, N- J. A more pleasing entertainment than the one given by the Park Sisters has not been heard in this city for a long time. Each member of the Quartette is an artist and whether in solo, duet or quartette they secured for them selves hearty applause and approbation The Concert Quartette was one of the gems of the evening Plainjiehl (N. J.) BLOOMSBURG, PA., FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 1891. FRIENDSHIP FIRE COMPANY NOTES. The twenty fourth annual election of officers of Friendship Fire Com pany No. 1, of Bloomsburg, was held on Thursday evening, March 5th, at their rooms in the I own Hall. The officers for the ensuing year are as fol lows: President, Albert Rawlings, vice President Remington Rishel, secretary, A. V. Hower; assistant secretary, H. C-. Housel; Treasurer. W. H. Gilmore, Foreman, William Webb: 1st. Assis tant Foreman, B. F. Savits; 2nd. Assis tant, Irvcn Housel; Trustees, B. F. Savits. Jordon Williams, Joseph Hazeltinc, L. Benshoff, John Fox; Directors, H. G. Housel, William Kelley, A. Winterstecn, W. Wolf, Robert Penman; Janitor, Jacob Stincr; Pipemen, H. G. Housel, W. Boice, M. W. Boynton, Jacob Stiner: Investi gating Committee, Samuel Brocheys, Jacob Stiner, Robert Penman; Engin- eer, C. C. Kcsty, 1st. Assistant, Chas. Savits, 2nd Assistant, M. W. Boynton; Chief of Police, A. Wintersteen; r As sistants, II. G. Housel, W. Boice, B. 1'. Savits, Jordan Williams. W. H. Gilmore the official Treasur er of the Friendship Fire Co. was re elected. He fills the Bill. There was a very hot contest for the janitorship, but it was not Winty enouim to defeat the Independent candidate. Notice our dignified President. He says "They are after me." "Peter was not in it. The twenty fourth annual ball was a grand success. Thanks to the pat rons. A Meeting of the Directors will be held at their meeting room on Friday evening March, 13th. at 7.30. You may talk Az. much as you please about his "fish stories'' but Hower we going to get a better secre tary? Somebody said "Slide, Kelley, and he slid. All we need to complete our Fire apparatus is a new jumper, and we hope to have one in the near future. II. G. H. LIGHT STREET. Rev. Whitney has gone to attend the M. E. Conference which convenes at Sunbury. Rev. C L. Sones was in attendance at the Evangelical conference which met at Berwick. E. D. Hagenbuch Auctioneer of town has been assisting J. S. Williams of Bloomsburg. G. M. Lockard filled his ice house on Friday and Saturday of last week, getting ice 4 inches thick. Mrs. Clark Mussleman is still con fined to the house by a recent attack of illness. Mrs. B. A. White is on the sick list again. Silas Young gave a dinner party to friends in town on Saturday last. John Rank is able to be out again. H. S. Marr and J. D. Terwilliger are camping on the Hoffman timber tract in Centre, cutting ties. THE LIGHT TURNED ON- On Tuesday evening the machinery of the Electric Light Works was started, and the arc lights turned on. The incandescent machinery was not started. It was the intention to turn on the light at 7:30, but owing to the fact that arrangements had not been made with the insurance companies, it was 8:45 when the first lamp began to emit light. The street was made brilliant from the Normal School to Scott-town hill, and crowds of people were on the street to see the illumina tion. Arc lights have been put in by following persons : I. W. McKelvy, J. G. Wells, W. II. Brooke & Co., Ex change Hotel, I. Maier, Moyer Bros., J. S. Blue, L. Gross, L. T. Sharpless, II. W. Sloan, Lowenberg's, Phillips, and others will follow. Nearly all the other places of business have the in candescent. VICINITY OF TAURUS. Some of our neighbors who were out on a fox chase last Saturday, did not succeed very well ; for they re ported that some one else killed and escaped with the fox they were chas ing. The late snow has turned to water that makes plenty of mud. At present the weather is very changeable and disagreeable. There are several sick in this place. One or two cases of the fever. We notice in the Mountain Echo a good report of the public school of this place. The supper at the Coles Creek Valley Church last Saturday night was quite a success. Vendues in this valley are every day occurrences this month. We notice that The Columbian does nice job printing on sale bills. THE DON OHUE - SUTHERLAND CASE. There has been so much in the pa pers of late concerning this case, that we print the following dispatches in order to show the claims of both sides. Wilkes Barre, March 8. Another and sensational feature in the case against II. E. Sutherland, of Hazleton, charged with sending indecent matter through the mails, came to light yester day. Sutherland, as already reported, was charged with sending through the mails printed circulars libeling Rev. John Donohue, now presiding elder of the Danville District of the Methodist Church. He was arrested Saturday, February 28, in Hazleton by Deputy United States Marshal Barring and brought to this city. On Monday he gave a judgment note for $10,000 to Rev. John Dona hue, $4000 of which was assigned to Marshal Barring, and on I uesday the case was practically withdrawn, and he was discharged on his own recogniz ance. Yesterday, Hon. John Lynch, attor ney for Mr. Sutherland, made an ap plication to Judge Woodward, sitting in chambers, for a rule to open this judgment for $10,000, on the ground that the note had been extorted from him by threats and coercion. mr. Sutherland's story. In support of this Mr. Sutherland made affidavit to an extraordinary story, which, if true, makes the whole case look very much like a conspiracy to blackmail. His story, under oath, is substantially m follows: On Satur day, February 2S. the arrest3 were made. Marshal Barring and Detec tive James O'Brien went down to Hazleton armed with a warrant. They arrested Sutherland and George Maue, editor of the Sentinel, in the evening, allowing them no time to communicate with friends, but dragged them off to the train. In utter defi ance of the law they refused to allow them to enter bail at Hazleton. Both Sutherland and Maue demanded to be taken before United States Commis sioner Hill, at Hazleton, and stated that they were ready to enjer bail to any amount for a further hearing for appearance at court. But Barring refused to allow any thing of the kind. The two men were hustled off to the station and put on board a train. They were separated and not allowed to see each other again. Barring stuck close to Sutherland. In going to the station Mr. Sutherland had met C. W, Kline, a prominent Hazelton attorney, and told him he was under arrest. Mr. Kline stated that he would telegraph to John Lynch to meet Mr.jSutherland at Wilkes-Barre and look after his interests. Barring and 0,Btien heard this, and Suther land never got a chance to see Mr. Lynch. At the Wilkes-Barre station they were taken away separately. George Maue was escorted at once to Com mission er Hahn's office, where he was admitted to bail for a further appear ance on the following Tuesday. There was no testimony taken. Nothing could be secured from Mr. Maue, and no attempt was made to induce him to settle. But very different was the treatment of Mr. Sutherland He was taken by Marshal Barring from the train to the residence of Mr, Barring, on South Main Street, and up to a third floor room. Here Barring en larged upon the enormity of his crime, and told him that he would be sent to the penitentiary for many years, all his property taken from him, and his fam ily ruined and disgraced for life. Then Commissioner Hahn and De tective James O'Brien came around to Barring's residence. The poor old man's fears were again worked on, and having reduced him to a sufficiently desperate condition, he was allowed to go. He was taken to the Luzerne House and registered as Mr. Williams, of Williamsport. He stayed there un til Monday morning, and all day Sun day, and Sunday night. Barring watch ed him, keeping him under his thumb, allowing him to communicate with no one. On Monday morning Rev. Samuel Sears, of Bloomsburg, arrived on the scene. He was an intimate friend of Sutherland's, but he sided with the prosecution, enlarged on the fearful consequences of a conviction, and urged Sutherland to settle. Then the final act began. Suther land was told that for $10,000 the whole matter could be hushed up and settled, the prosecution would be dropped, and nothing would ever be come known to the public. The pressure was enormous. The poor old man, half sick, terrified out of his life, and utterly without friends or advice, yielded and signed the note. Upon hearing this testimony Judge Woodward immediately granted a rule to show cause why the judgment should not be opened, and, made it retui n able March 18, when the whole mat ter will be investigated. Wii.kks-Barre, March 9. Deputy United States Marshal Barring was seen today with reference to the Sutherland-Donohue scandal in which he is involved. He said the $4000 assigned to him in the judgment note was to be held by him merely in trust for the defraying of the expense of the investiagtion. Detectives have been at work in the case for many months, and when it was placed in his hands he informed Mr. Donohue that the Government had no funds to spend in making the investigation and Mr. Donohue and his friends would have to meet them. Some money was raised to pay the de tectives, and it is to refund this and pay other costs that the $4000 was to be devoted. He states, too, that a large part of Mr. Sutherland's affidavit is false; that no pressure was brought to bear on Sutherland to induce him to settle. On the contrary, from the moment of his arrest the latter implored the offi cers to keep the matter quiet, and off ered to settle at any expense. ' Mr. Siars was sent for at his request and merely helped in the arrangement of terms with Mr. Donohue. The suggestion that the arrest of Sutherland was for blackmailing pur poses is simply absurd. For years Mr. Donohue has been persecuted by these circulars, and he has been for a long time endeavoring to ascertain their source. Having been put to great expense, when the guilty party was discovered, a civil suit was insti tuted, and this was settled for $10,000. From the character of some of the circulars sent out by Sutherland, the only surprise is that Mr. Donohue should settle for so small a sum. The dispatches sent from Wilkesbarre are intended to create sympathy for Suth erland, but from his own confession he is entitled to none. As to the position of Rev. S. W. Sears in the case, we confidently believe that when all the facts become known, Mr. Sears' action will be found to have been such as merits no condemnation. His character and reputation are such as entitle him to a full and fair hearing before any of the allegations against him are believed. DR. T J- SWISHER- DEAD. Never has this word passed from lip to lip in this community with such un iversal sorrow. Doctor Swisher the friend of the friendless, the man of strong frame and powerful intellect who so recently still moved and direct ed among us is no more. He had been a sufferer from a severe pain in the head for many years which gradually grew worse, so much so during the last few months that it was necessary for him to stop riding to visit his patients. On Wednesday and Thursday he suffered very much from his head and heart. Being a man that complained but little no one knew but himself what he did suffer. Fri day at 1.30 a. m. of the same week he was taken worse so much so that he never rallied but gradually failed un til Sunday morning March 1st. at 5. o'clock he passed away from all earthly things to the world beyond. Doctor Swisher was born in Jersey town June, 12th 1836. Died March 1st. 1891. From the above named place he practiced medicine nearly 29 yearsj continuously excepting a few weeks being unable to labor. He was a man of extraoidinary clear head his opinion aud judgment was sought in most of our transactions out side of his medical skill and his purse was never appealed to in vain for any worthy object. He was also a man of strong will Dut his charity had no bounds, and he cheerfully assisted those that honestly differed with him. Ostentation was unknown to his nature. Many could testify with the writer to his kindly attention towards relieving the suffer ings of the poor. This being the class that will miss his medical aid most as it mattered not whether he received a worthy recompense. He was always cheerful, ready to aid them at all times excuses being unknown to him. He was in the strongest sense of the term an upright man and loved his fellow men. His sympathies were easily touched and his charities were gener ous ; in all enterprise that were in tended to benefit the community in which he dwelt he was foremost. Not only will he be missed as a kind hus band and an' indulgent father but by many who enjoyed the hospitality of his cheerful home. H. NO. 11 PERSONAL. Miss Ella Fox returned to Philadel phia last Saturday. John Beaver, of Beaver township, was in town on Wednesday. Mrs. Richmond visited friends in town on Tuesday. Hon. C. R. Buckalew has returned from Washington and is confined to the house by rheumatism. Judge Elwell and wife, and daught er. Mrs. N. U. Funk, are sojourning at Elmira, New York. Nathan Driesbach of Vancamp re turned from Altoona last week, where he had a very pleasant trip. W. S. Rishton has completed his second year at the College of Pharm acy at Philadelphia. lie returned home on Tuesday. J. J. Brower Esq., went to Missouri on Monday. Mrs. Brower is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Lingle at Kelle fonte during his absence. Rev. P. A. Heilman, pastor of the Lutheran church, goes to Hazleton next week to assist Rev. J. Wagner in special Lenten Services. Miles Albertson of Waycross,Georgia visited his relatives here last week, l ie returned on Monday. Mr. Albertson formerly lived at Rhorsburg, and moved south about ten years ago, where he has prospered. Hear the Park Sisters at the Normal School on Friday night. The Park Sisters Instrumental Quar tette, of Boston, will give a concert at the Normal School on Friday evening of this week. They will be assisted by a first class dramatic reader, and the entire performance will be a rare treat. The Park Sisters are so well known in the United States and Europe that they need no recommendation. They never fail to please. They are all re cognized artists, and we predict for the people of Bloomsburg and vicinity one of the most enjoyable evenings they have ever spent The New York Tribune in report ing one of their concerts says: The Park Sisters gave one of their popular concerts Monday evening. The en tire concert was received with rap turous applause as they appeared in their different selections. They are all true artists and deserve all the ap plause the delighted audience gave them. Tickits at Dentler's. The Hazleton Sentinel, of the 3rd inst., devoted some space to discuss ing the existence of an oil belt in Lu zerne County, and says that three em inent geologists say that if you were to start on a line beginning at Butler County and run throug the counties of Armstrong, Jefferson, Clearfield, Cen tre, the lower corner of Union, the up per of Snyder, Northumberland, Schuylkill, Luzerne, Lackawanna and Wayne you can find the peculiar geo logical formation that reveals the pres ence of oil At least a dozen oil men are now prospecting in the vicinity of Scotch Valley, Columbia county, and overtures are alleged to have been made to several farmers for "privi leges," which means the right to bore and the right to all minerals, oils or gases discovered on their lands. These are things which have never been reserved by the corporations owning land in the coal regions. They always reserve the right to mine all coal or other minerals found beneath the property they conveyed in deed, but oils and gases were not thought of at that time. Saved from the Wreck, a most en tertaining drama will be presented by the pupils of our High school, the pro ceeds will be devoted to the purchasing of books for the High School Library. It is absolutely necessary that the pupils shall have the use of a Library, in which can be found useful works of reference to assist them in their studies. The drama is being rehearsed under the supervision of Prof. Harkins and will be highly enjoyed by those who will see it. At the request of many friends the Prof, will produce the Drama at Orangeville on Friday evening March 13th and at the Bloomsburg Opera House on Friday evening March the 20th. where we trust our citizens will give the boys and girls a good recep tion. A CARD OF THANKS- The undersigned, in behalf of Trin ity Reformed Church, desires to ex press his warm appreciation of the services rendered in the production of Queen Esther, by all those who so kindly assisted, and to return thanks for the same; he also feels grateful to the public for their very liberal patron age. REV.JjW. T. Auman. J
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