ESTABLISH Kl l.HM. She CCclumbta gfmorrat, KsTABI.ISIII'.l) IMC. CONSOI.IPATKI) 1W9. ri'DMHURD BY ELVTELL k BITTENBENDER KVKHY KHIDAY MoltMNO At NlooiiHbtiDf, the County sent of Columbia county, Pennsylvania. NfBKiRii'TioN-ll.noii year, In nrtvauce, 11.50 It not paid In ndvanrc. All communications should bo adrtirwmrt to THE COI.I MIHAX, Bloomslmrg, la. PRIMA Y MAY 22, 1891. THE LEGISLATIVE. Special correspondence of Tun Columbia Harrisburg, May 19, 1891. Well, as was predicted by your cor respondent, the final adjournment will take place on Thursday, May 28, at high noon. The Senate Republican caucus agreed to the House resolution at an early hour on Monday evening, and when the Senate met its action was confirmed by a strict party vote, the Democrats voting against .t be cause of the important legislation which will be left unpassed, of course, everything is on the rush now. It is the old, old story. Too much time is frittered away in the beginning of the session, too many adjournments, and when the flowers of May come then there is a hurried passage of measures which have never been properly matured or digested, and by this means many laws are engrafted upon the statute books which have been illy conceived, and in which in many cases can never undergo the or deal of the Supreme Court. But of all the Legislatures which have met since the adoption of the Constitution of 1873, the present caps the climax for the most gabbing and least work There is little hope for the people of Pennsylvania as long as such a state of affairs continues to exist, and the remedy will never come until the rule of the Republican bossism is forever squelched in this good old common wealth. an acrimonious debate. The usual serenity of the Senate chamber was considerably disturbed on Monday night. It came about in this way. Senator Green, Democrat, of Berks, offered a resolution that the final adjournment be postponed until the important questions of Ballot Re form, Tax Revision, a Constitutional Convention and Apportionment be considered and disposed of. This ex cited the ire of the Republican Sena tors, and thereupon Senator Thomp son, Republican, of Dauphin, made a little speech m defence of his Repubh can colleagues' actions. Then Sena tor -Congressman- and-expects-to-be Chairman-of-the-Repubhcan-Nation- al-League-Clubs Jack Robinson, of Delaware, took the floor. He flung his arms about, scowled, and endeav ored to be dramatic. He professed friendship for all important legislation, and said he would not vote for the resolution for adjournment if he thought it meant the death of im portant measures. He said the ques tion of ballot reform and tax revision could be passed within four days. He quoted the remarks of Dr. Johnsto.t that "patriotism was the last refuge of scoundrels, and intimated that the Democrats were using ballot or other reforms "as the last refuge of political scoundrels." This brought Senator Green to his feet, who plainly gave Kobmson to understand that if the al lusion was intended for him he was prepared to meet that doughty po litical warrior either in or out of the Senate chamber in any manner which he might choose. Senator Lloyd, of uumDeriana, a quiet, aigninea gentle man, and a soldier of the civil war With a splendid record, gave Robinson to understand that such a remark was beneath the dignity of a Senator or gentleman, aid he scored him un mercifully. Then Robinson, craven as he is, humbly apologizes, but Lloyd reminded him that he must be more careful in the language he addresses his peers hereafter. It looked like 'pistol and coffee for two" for a little while, but calmer counsels prevailed, Senator Green's resolution was de feated, and harmony was restored. , USELESS DISCUSSIONS. Notwithstanding the few remaining days of the session, the House con sumed over an hour on Monday night in two useless discussions. The first was a motion to reconsider the vote by which the Senate bill to provide lor a publication of the digest of the laws of the state was indefinitely post ooned. This gave rise to a debate participated in by Findlay of Washing ton, Johnson of Cameron, Wherry of Cumberland, Skinner of Fulton, Gil Ian of Franklin, and Quigley of Phila delphia, and the reconsideiation was finally adopted. The second was on a bill upon vhich no members seemed to know inything about. After talking upon t for half an hour, Mr. Wherry, of Cumberland, asked who was its ;ponsor or whether any member upon he floor could tell anything of its erits, and Mr. Hayes, Republican, of enango, said that no one reading the cle could tell what it meant. Then, pon motion of Mr. Kemble, Demo rat, of Wayne, the further consider tion of the measure was postponed for the present, and in a few minutes after the House adjourned. What a farce I AN INTEREST INtS ARGUMENT. An argument was heard yesterday before Governor Pattison and At torney General Hensel on the merits of a bill, w'lich has passed both houses and is now in the Governor's hands. i;i reference to granting boroughs the right to manufacture electricity for commercial purposes. It originated with the Council of Chambcrsburg, and several members of that body and several other citizens of that borough opposed to the bill were present to entertain the Governor with their re spective views. The Councilmen were represented by their Solicitor, Mr. Ludwig, who is an able lawyer, and the other side by Mr. Bowers, an equally promising attorney of the Franklin county bar. Mr. Ludwig gave his side of the question in an exceedingly able and ingenious argu ment, and was responded to in argu ment of considerable force by Mr. Bowers. The Governor listened at tentively and respectfully to the argu ments, but gave no intimation as to what he would do. HIS NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED. The Senate got into an amiable mood last night, and confirmed Gover nor Pattison's Philadelphia nomina tions of Port and Lazaretto Physi cians, and also that of George B. Les per as Insurance Commissioner. There was no bargain in the arrange ment because the Governor gave no pledges whatever in the matter. Will Egle and Waller have to go ? THE HOVER BILL. The Senate passed on second read ing last night the Boyer Bill. This is a severe blow to the Taggart or Grangers' tax bill. Four Democrats voted with the Republicans. Now what will the outcome be ? It is not by any means certain even should it pass the Senate on third reading, and then be concurred in by the House, that the Governor will sign it. But a few days will tell. Columbia. WASHINGTON LETTER. From our Regular correspondent. Washington, D. C. May 18, 1891. Mr. Harrison found a nasty mess waiting for him in that nest of crooked ness, the Pension bureau, when he re turned from his royal excursion. Much against his own inclination he had kept Commissioner Raum in office in the face of the crookedness in his business methods, so effectually shown up by Representative Cooper, of In diana, and he had a right to expect that no further crook edness would be indulged in. There-fore he must have been terribly shocked when informed that Green B. Raum Jr., assistant chief clerk, of the Pension bureau, and son of Commissioner Raum, was the head of an office-brokerage con cern which had been selling not only original appointments below the classi fied service, but promotions under the Civil Service examinations. A more disgraceful situation has not confront ed a President since Gen. Grant kick ed Belknap out of the War Depart ment on account of his wife's engaging in selling India post traderships And the most remarkable part of the whole business is the leniency with which Raum junior has been treated. Three other government employees implicated in the swindle were at once dismissed, but this precious jewel of a republican administration, was allow ed to resign and that wasn't all, the resignation was accepted to take effect thirty days from date and he was given leave of absence until that time, which was a neat way of presenting him with a month's salary. It is stated here that Secretary Noble is responsible for the leniency extended to this criminal, although he was out of town when the resignation was accepted. What puz zles honest people is why all of the parties concerned in this steal have not been arrested and brought before a criminal court to answer for their misdeeds. Mr. Harrison, when he thinks about this young man's peculiar transactions, as well as those of his father, probably wishes he had never seen the Raum's and that he had not been so precipi tate in kicking "Corporal" Tanner out no one ever accused Tanner of be ing dishonest. The Raums have cer tainly tried to make hay while the of ficial sun shines. The old gentleman as soon as he became Commissioner began to look out for the rest of the family. Green B. Jr., was made assis tant chief clerk, two daughters were given clerkships, and John another son, who does business as a pension at torney, was given a chance to copy the names of all pension applicants who had not employed attorneys, which chance has probably been worth big money to him, as he proceeded to get out a circular setting forth his facilities for putting claims through in a hurry and mentioning incidentily his relation ship to the Commissioner. The Raums will be a heavy load for Mr. Harrison to carry next year, and it will not be strange if he should toss them all overboard. A determined attempt was made to get up an organized reception to wel come Mr. Harrison back to Washing ton from his long-free, trip, but it was a dismal failure. Nobody would have anything to do with it except a half dozen of his personal friends ; not even the members of the republican state associations, all of which are of fice holders would take hold of it, so it had to be abandoned, end then the statement was unblushing)- made that Mr. Harrison did not wish to be met by a crowd. I do not wish to imply by the above that Mr. Harrison is dis liked here, because he isn't. The people arc simply indifferent towards him, and I believe that feeling is more marked among members of his own party than with democrats. The impression among those famil iar with the inside workings of the ad ministration is that Mr. Blaine is en gaged in "playing possum" on Mr. Harrison just at this time for reasons of his own. Mr. Blaine may have been ill, but these people refuse to be lieve it, and they stated when Mr. Blaine left here that he would not re turn until after Mr. Harrison got back and that he had gone away in a "hurl". Circumstances seem to favor this view of the case. Republicans who have talked with Mr. Harrison since his return say that he has about as well developed a case of the "big head" as they ever saw. Representative Crain, of Texas, is here seeing that the boom of Repre sentative Mills for the Speakership of the House does not get neglected. Ex-Representative Yoder, of Ohio, says of politics in that State: "It looks to me as if the democrats would unite and re-nominate Gov. Campbell. One thing I am confident of, we will elect the man we nominate. No man can be elected in Ohio on the high tariff issue. McKinley makes that the issue, and he will be defeated. The farmers are tired of high taxes, and cannot un derstand why other necessaries of life cannot be cheapened by being put on the free list as sugar has been. The Philadelphia Press thus sharp ly criticizes an official of the present administration: Commissioner Raum's administra tion of the Pension Office has been attended by a series of scandals culmi nating in the resignation of his son, under grave charges, which reflect on the management of the office. The resignation of Commissioner Raum himself ought long since to have been asked by the President, and every month makes such a step more neces sary. No adequate answer has ever been made to the charges brought months ago against Commissioner Raum, and his retention in office is certain to lead to increasing scandal until his removal or resignation ends them. Senator P. Gray Meek says that the Republicans have several Senators who would be willing and even pleased to accept the responsibility and inciden tal honor of acting as leader, but they can't decide upon one of them. Pen rose feels that he has some claims up on the position. Smith thinks he has earned it by his long service in the Leg islature, and Grady, Thompson, Rob inson and Gobin can put forward good reasons why their claims should be considered. As it is now, when Senator Robinson makes a speech on a bill and assumes that he is voicing his party, Senator Gobin has also to be eloquent in order to show that he is still in the front rank. Then the other aspirants for leadership follow, and much time and eloquence is wasted. If they had a recognized leader there would be less waste of time and there would be some pros pect of adjournment. President Harrison and party re turned to Washington on Saturday, after having made the longest tour ever made by any President. It cov ered the south, and West to the Pa cific. In the new Congressional apportion ment bill found on another page, the committee struckjout Lycoming in the eighteenth district, leaving it as it was before Columbia, Montour, North umberland and Sullivan. WHAT IS SCROFULA It la that Impurity In the blood, which, AO cumulating in the glands ot the nook, pro duces unsightly lumps or swellings; whloh causes painful running sores on the arms, legs, or tect; which dcvelopes ulcers In the eyes, ears, or nose, often causing blindness or deafness; which Is the origin ot pimples, can cerous growths, or the many other manifesta tions usually ascribed to "humors;" which, fastening upon the lungs, causes consumption and death. Being the most anelent, It Is the most general of ull diseases or affections, for vory few persons are entirely free from it. How Can It Bo CURED By taking Mood's Barsaparllla, which, by the remarkable cures it bus accomplished, often when other medicines have failed, has proven itself to be a potent and peculiar medicine for this disease. Borne ot these cures are really wonderful. If you suffer from scrofula, be sure to try Hood's Barsaparllla, " My daughter Mary was afflicted wltb scrof ulous sore neck from the time Bhe was 22 months old till she became six years of age. Lumps formed in ber neck, and one ot them after growing to tlio size of a pigeon's egg, became a running sore for over three years. We gave ber Hood's Barsaparllla, when the lump and all indications of scrofula entirely dis appeared, and now she seems to be a healthy child." J. 8, Caiu.ii.k, Naurlgbt, N. J. N. B. Be sure to get only Hood's Sarsaparilla Bold by all dniRgliU. fl; six for fa. Prepared onlf by C. I. HOOl A CO., Apolbocariei, LuwoU, kliu 100 Doses One Dollar SPRING BLACK AND BLUE CHEVIOTS. LADIES SHOULD SEE THE PRETTY SUITS FOR CHILDREN. Call and examine and see for yourselves that H.O"WE3SrBEK,C3-3S is the right place to buy your Clothing. A Strong Point- Hon. Grant Herring, the youngest member of the State Senate, punched up the Senatorial animals in a live'y manner yesterday. He raised a point of more than ordinary interest and made the Republicans squirm with the logic he brought forth to support it. The subject was the Gubernatorial ap pointments, and that is a delicate sub ject for Republican consideration. Senator Herring's point was that in the appointment to office the Execu tive exercised double power as com pared with the Senate. An appoint ment is in three parts. The Governor nominates, the Senate confirms or re jects, and the Governor finally com missions, the latter being as essential as the others to the consummation of the duty. Upon that theory he de manded that the Senate act on the Governor's recent appointments with out regard to the Governor's action on those previously confirmed. The strength of this position is proved by the temper in which it was received. Senator Gobin, who seems to be the leader, floundered about, and Robinson, Packer and others tried to bolster him up. But they made a piti.ible exhibition of themselves and the Senatorial kid carried off the cake. Philadelphia Herald. BUYER'S TAX BILL. OUTLINES OK THE BILL TO TAKE THE PLACE OF THE "GRANGER" BILL. State Treasurer Henry K. Boyer, whose Tax bill has been substituted for the Taggart Tax bill by the Fi nance Committee of the State Senate, has bnefly outlined te provisions of his bill. He said there was not a new princi ple advanced nor an old one invaded by his bill, and if it should become a law it would not change in any par ticular the present machinery for the assessment and collection of taxes. The first change proposed by his bill is in the tax rate on personal property. "The existing law," said the Treas urer, "provides ihat personal property shall pay a tax of 3 mills, one-third of which goes to the counties. My bill increased the rate to 4 mills and gives three fourths to' the counties. That alone will give the counties about $1, 200,000 over and above what they now receive from personal property. The next provision is the increase of the mill rate on capital stock from three to five mills. It is calculated that that will increase receipts from $2,000,000 to $4,000,000, all of which will go to the public schools. It is a'so proposed 10 return to the counties all the moneys collected for liquor licenses. This will distribute about $300,000 among the counties. In the aggregate this will be nearly $4,000,000 that will be divided among the counties of the State to relieve local taxation," The Treasurer was asked about Senator Robbins criticism of his bil and he replied that he did not think Senator Robbins had read the bill closely. "I inserted words in the bill,'' said Mr. Iloyer, "which I think covers the objections made by Senator Rob bins. He finds fault with it because it does not tax capital stock which does not earn dividends. I think he will discover that this bill reaches such stock by providing that it shall be taxed on a net earning basis." Children Cryfoi Pitcher's Castorla. ANNOUNCEMENT! SPRING SZELA-SOUST 1891. THE LATEST . COLLARS, NECK TIES, DRESS SHIRTS, NIGHT SHIRTS &c. CANDIDATES' CARDS. Tlie following Is a lint or Canilldnte for : County olllws to be voted for at tliu delegate 1 election held Saturday. Amount Htli, JH'.il, tio- tp-n the Iioiii-m of a nnd T o clock p. 111. Nomi nating Con vein Ion, Tuesday, August lit li. For Sheriff, CHARLES S. REICHART, of Main township. For Associate Judge, C. G. MURPHY, of Centralia. Pure Bye Whiskey. One year ago we had 5000 gallons of Old Rye Whiskey in Bond, which was considered a large stock to carry and sufficient for the trade. The demand, however, for our whiskey became such, that we were compelled to In crease the capacity of our distillery, in order to give the whiskey some age before placing it on the market. We are now making over a barrel a day ; having a daily capacity of over 50 gals, and carrying a stock of 11,000 srals. in Bond. We hone to give our patrons the benefit of tne age and will sell no whisk ey under six months, and from that up to three years. No second hand barrels are used at our Distillery; all our whiskey is bonded in new, clean, charred, barrels, and for purity and qual ity we defy competition. We have never distill ed a bushel of corn, and we do hereby guarantee AT T. our whiskey to be absolutely Pure Rye and doubled on a copper lined still and to any person who will find any drugs or corn in our whiskey as it leaves our Dis tilllery or Salesroom, we will forfeit $500.00. ROHR McHENRY tk. SON. Benton, Pa. CLOTHING I CLOTHING! G. W. BEBTSCH, THE MERCHANT TAILOR. :-o-: GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS. HATS AND CAPS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Suits nade to order at short notice and fit always guaranteed or no sale. Call and examine the largest and best selected stock of goods ever shown in Columbia County. Store next door to First National Bank. MAIN STREET, SMooma&ursr, Pa, CLOTHING ! DOUBLE BREASTED SACKS AND CUTAWAYS. THE FINEST LINE OF SPRING PANTS IN TOWN. H. A. KEMP, PHOTO & CEAYOU ARTIST. Has removed from Slaves' Block over Schuyler's Hard ware Store, in Gallery lately occupied by Nesbit. Fine Cabinets $1.50 per Doz. and upwards. A SPECIAL OFFER. 1 Crayon picture, life size, framed in 5 inch gilt and plush frame, and 1 doz. best 3.00 cabinets all for $8.00. This offer only good for 30 days from April 1st. Copying, Viewing and tak ing Groups a specialty. Bi.oomsburg, Pa. CARPETS! CARPETS! A dollar is as good to you as any one else, isn't it? And vou will be dollars in pocket by buyinjr directly from the I manufacturers. Our whole sale season is over, and we have left a few good patterns in in graiu carpet which we are go ing to sell cheap. We are not going to carry anything over to fall. Bring the measure of your rooms with you and we will cut while you wait Coupons of Carpet Mill Bonds taken as Cash. If your coupons for are not enough, cut off those of 1892 and we will cash them. BLOOMSBURG CARPET WORKS. REAL ESTATE F0 SALS IN BLOOMSBURG. Xatn Street Desirable building lot 50x314, price iisno. Fifth Street House and lot, house rents for t8 per month, room to build several more housost 110 teet front on Fifth street, price fioeo. first Street Frame bouse, tt rooms, lot 50x214,' price f loao. Fourth street Largo frame house, 8 rooms, lot 100 feet front on street, price I'iiSO. Fifth Street Large frame dwelling house, rooms, out-kllehen, barn, flue fruit, Ac, lot T9x iwo, price isoa ilntn 4rtLarge store building, with dwell Ing house on same lot, corner lot fronting ol two streets, price W0O. Tlilrtt street. Large 8 room house, lot 6UWS Price J700. See,.a street, Kut V Vnn.-Coruer lot, 60 ft trout. Price rtoa Secona wFlne lurge resident 11 room exclusive of buth room, ntenni. gas, sewer, water and all modern Improvements. Tenant houses aud a number ot vacant lots lu other parts of the town, all of which are for sals on cany terms. For further particulars Inquire Fine Brick lU'sldeuco In Espy l'a., Lot Us feet front 10 room house, everything in good repair recently papered and painted, well at door, cis tern, good stabltt aud outbulldlugs, fruit of all kinds. Price $ltiu. ot Wjntbkstkin Bkoki.it, First National Bank Building, l1, Bloomsburg, p.
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