f NATIONAL CAPITAL AFFAIRS. Late News at the Seat of Government. Ramon of Cabinet Changes. Washington is rifo with rumors of Cab inet and othor official change. It in an nounced that Patent Commissioner Mitch ell will soon resign to resume charge of his patent tniHinesxat New Britain, Conn. Another rumor la that Secretary Noble will resign to succeed Minister Lincoln at the Court of St James, while the latter will succeed Secretary Proctor in the War Ofitoo. The activity of these report, pro ceeding from 'confidential sources, indi cate that certain changes are undoubtedly determined upon for the near future. it ... : TbejTrV aal SrleeV . Genera A. Vr. Oreely, chief signal of ficer of the army, has returned from an extended tour of inspection among the signal stations of the South and West, and has reported to Secretary Proctor that he found everything in excellent shape. There was a screw loose here and there, he says, but the great machine was generally working smoothly. He is actively making preparations for the transfer of the Weather Bureau to the Agricultural Department, and has de tailed Captain Craig to hunt for new quarters for the Signal Service, which will cotuiftt of a small office force of about ten people. There has as yet been no selection made of a chief of the weather service, and a good doul of com petition IB going on for the place. It will be a Presidential appointment and will not take effect until the first of July, when the transfer takes place by the operation of law. General Greoly is be ing urged as the proper head of the bureau, and it may be that ho will be detailed for this duty, to continue for a time as the act permits. Whereabouts of the Itnta. A dispatch from Acapulco, Mexico, quotes the officers of the Esmeralda, the Chilian cruiser, as saying that the fugi tive Chilian transport Itata has gone di rect to Melbourne, Australia, after hav ing transferred to the Esmeralda the arms and ammunition bought in the United States. The Esmeralda coaled at Acapulco, but the officers said the greater part of the coal came from the United States. Note. Assistant Secretary Nettleton has signed a draft for $7,500,000 in payment of pen sions due June 4. The transfer of the Weather Bureau to the Agricultural Department on July 1 will leave ten men in the Signal Office farce at Washington. A competitive examination of forty candidates frctu civil life to fill twenty vacancies in the army will be held at Washington next month. Surgeon General John B. Hamilton, of the Marine HoBpita.1, has resigned to ac cept a professorship in Rush Medical Col lege, Chicago, and will be succeeded as surgeon general by Dr. Walter Wyman. The debt statement issued on Monday of this week shows an apparent increase of 1350,000 in the debt during May. Pen sion payments amounted to $8,500,000. leaving $17,500,000 of such payments to be made during June. In the absence of Commissioner of Pen sions Rauin and Assistant Commissioner Davidson, Deputy Commissioner Lincoln is acting commissioner. Commissioner Banm has gone to Chicago, and Assist ant Commissioner Davidson is on 10 days' leave. The Department of State has prepared a circular letter, which is to be presented by our ministers abroad to the foreign governments relative to the international copyright act passed by the last Congress. The circular is simply a statement of the provisions of the act. Mr. W. A. Croffut, of the Geological Survey, and president of the Century Press Company, is arranging to go to the Mediterranean countries this summer with ten or a dozen of his friends. The party will be absent three months, visit ing Holland, Belgium, France, Switzer land, Austria. Italy, Greece, Palestine, and Egypt. Mr. Croffut will gather much material for scientific and literary work. The revenue cutter Bear has sailed from Seattle for Alaskan waters under orders from the Treasury Department. She will go to Ice Bay, a port 200 miles to the north of Sitka, for the purpose of land ing an exploring party under Captain Russell, of the National Geographic So ciety, who will endeavor to ascend ML St. Elias for scientific purposes. The vessel will then proceed to Bering Sea to assist the re venue cutter Rush in policing tkat territory. The news that the British ministry, on Monday, had introduced in the house of commons a bill prohibiting British sub jects from catching seal in the Bering Sea for acertaiu period, was received with much interest in Washington. The President held immediate consultation with his cabinet, and rumors were rife of in early settlement of the whole question sy arbitration. The agreement, if any, mtered into between the United States tnd Great Britain remains a mystery as l-et, however. It is believed that the jresent understanding goes no further .han an agreement to secure a close mason in Bering Sea, and that any further irogrcss in the settlement of the question vill be by arbitration. Acting Secretary f State Wharton expressed the opinion hat Great Britain seemed to be disposed a adopt a policy in accord with the jotiition of this Government in favor of utventing the extermination of the seals in Bering Sea, A Paying Kntrrprlse. In 15 years the Trion cotton mill at Hoiue, Ga., has returned in dividends to he stockholders an amount equal to the tar value of the shares and $."i per share ' ver, and from the undivided profits has o erected another mill much larger luin the original one, all of which is aid for. It is questionable whether any :otton mill in New England can present Adults to surpass those. SATAN TRIED IN COt KT. The Miration Army Convicts Hint on Many Charges. At Cincinnati Satan was put on trial and convicted of fraud, embezzlement, deceit, and general immorality by the Salvation Army on Sunday last, in the barracks. Dr. Davidson, a prominent Methodist, acted as judge. Lawyers ap peared for the defense as well as the prosecution, and witnesses testified on both sides. The counsel for the defense dwelt mainly upon his client's former good conduct, and asked the court to show mercy because the creator has promised redemption for the wickedest sinner. The jury of 18 men returned a verdict of guilty on all the charges after two minutes' deliberation. Pensions for Worklngmen. At the meeting of the Brotherhood of Trainmen, at Scranton, Pa., this week, Mr. Powderly made an eloquent speech. What he wanted to convey was the principle that underlies relief associations among workmen. Mr. Powdcrly also criticized the force idea. The men earned the money that was paid into the relief association, yet it was held by the rail way companies and doled out to the em ployees. "In our organization, "said Mr. Powderly, "we believe in a man saving his own money and doing with it as he pleases. Until the workmen of the country learn that, organization will be in vain." He referred to granting of pensions by the Government to men who wero disabled while doing their duty in war, and felt that t he railroad companies should grant pensions to the men who are going about with empty sleeves as the result of brake twisting. A Scare In Texas. The El Paso Tribune, reports a scare at Eddy, Tex. : A solitary horseman, who rode a faster nag than used to be ridden by those of the novelist James, went clattering through the town at midnight, shouting to her sleeping denizens to fly to the hills for life, as the dam nlove town bail giveu way and the waters were coining down like an avalanche. They arose as one man. omitted to make their toilets, and lit out for the hills like covies of flushed nartridires. Hundreds of them dash for the hills with only their night shirts on, leaving wives and babies to follow. After getting to the hills not a man could be prevailed on to go back and get his pants, but climbed higher up to hide his slmine. The moon soon came out from behind the clouds, ana the reflections on the waters made it a panoramic sceno in the hills that will not soon be forgotten. All the shirt tall fellows are spotted, and have formed a brigade, swearing vengeance on the horseman should he bo found. II Will Be Open On Sunday. A Chicago dispatch states that Presi dent Palmer, of the Columbia Exposi tion, was interviewed on the subject of Sunday opening of the great fair. W ill the fair be opened to visitors on Sunday?" was asked. 'I think there will be no question about that," said the president of the exposi tion. "If I know the mind of the direct orate, it is to open the doors of the great show on Sunday. Possibly it will be de cided to close them half the day, during the morning, and keep them open from V4 o clock. Xhe machinery wdl not be running, as it is best to have one day of rest for the exhibitors ; but the show will all be there, and the people can see it on that day as well as on any day of the week. We consider the best interests of Chicago in making that decision, for oth erwise the grog shops of the city will be crowded with the visitors. " The Restless Emperor. The activity of the young Emperor of Germany is again attracting attention. lie interferes with every department of government, in fact, the emperor s seem ing ubiquity is increasing. Nothing es caiies his attention, and his restivenesn now almost passes belief. His officials are at a constant fever heat. No one is safe from him at any hour or place. Late reports state that, in spite of his constant work and worry, the emperor is a picture of health and vigor. Ex-Senator Wallace's Luck. Ex-Senator William A. Wallace, of Harrishurg, Pa., has a lease to the Ber-wind-White Company, of Philadelphia, of a large body of coal lands, the' royalty trom which will go very far toward a liquidation of his debts. He has also been successful in getting the Pennsyl vania Railroad Company to construct branch lines to his coal lands, which will enable him to utilize the properties for the benefit of his creditors. Turned State's Evidence. A dispatch from Walla Walla, Wash., states that one of the soldiers confined in the county jail, charged with the lynch ing of A. J. Hunt recently by members of the Fifth Regiment United States In fantry, has turned State's evidence. Ru mom of attack on the jail are in circula tion, anil as a precautionary step the sheriff has doubled the guards. A Lynching In Prospect. A dispa'tch from Brewster, Nev., coolly states thnt Eli Creighton, the negro who was at tho head of the band of cattle thieves, and who caused tho shooting of Judge C. W. Aikens and J. S. McAlvey, haH been captured in Custer county and is on his way to Brewster, where a lynch ing picnic is in prosjKjet. Masons May Confess to Clergymen. The International Templars Confer ence, at Edinburg, Scotland, discussed the status of C'ntholio members, and re solved that it is not a violation of tem plar obligations for a memler to com municate the work of tho order to a clergymen under the seal of tho confes sion. Russian Crop Reports Dad. The crop reports from the southern provinces of Russia, extending to the Volga, are bad. It is estimated that the general yield will be 40 per cent below the average, never wants to learn, but the 4vsl reads that (P Honesty CHEWING TOBACCO la the best that is made, and at ONCE tries it, and saves money and secures more satisfaction than ever before. AVOID imitations. Insist on having the genuine. If your dealer hastft it ask him to get it for you. JHO. FKZER A BROS., LonlsYiUe.Ky. M'Killip Bros. Photographers. Only the best work done. Fin est effects in light, and shade; negatives re touched and modeled for sup- erior finish. Copying, view- ins: and life size crayons. Over H. J. ClarK & Sons store. BLOODISnURG. J. R.Smith &Co. X.1MITED. MILTON, Pa., DEALERS IN PIANO By the following' well-known makers : Chickerins:, Weber, Hallet & Davis. Can also furnish any of the cheaper makes at manufact urers' prices. Do not buy a piano before getting our prices. Catalogue and Frice Lists On application. LIABLE Bl Comes Beat, I lie Ifctvcftl niitl Musi Styli!i Lowest ut Price; and to prove Satisfaction is ona Endeavor. The best value for Money is to buy your CLOTHING, HATS, SHIHTS, NECKWEAR, TRUNKS AND VALISES OF Corner of Main and Centre Streets. 15LOOMSBURG, PA. UM'EXBLLE:B QmTSMQ MABJS TQ' QBBEB.J Largest Clothing and Mat House an Monions and THAN PEERING JUNIOR I1EERINB TV1 K ES 'tEARTHTO mod ti mk WDEERWfiaCO Ik lftM.ToRcCHfoTC--; ""'kLi. Lm tABiMToTMtM0OHA!(08ci:::-sSt5' DAISY 5Z -tfwi vm&swt arm. rams? THE BEST ON EARTH ! "DEEEING" MO WEES and REAPERS, "BUCKEYE' DRILLS and CULTIVATORS, " TIGER' ' HA YRA ICES. ScSEND FOR CIRCULARS and PRICES. D- W. KITCHEN. BLOOMSBORG, PA. Wall Papers. Spring Stock now ready Fine side hangings and ceiling decorations. Wiidovr $l)kde$. Spring Stop Fixtures ; with or without fringe, or made to order to fit your windows. Work-men sent anywhere. W. H. BROOKE & CO. ' 1.""!!!'' I'"t l'r"""""ly cured hy 1 lULADKi.l'll 1 a, i'A. ha. atonra, nuoporatloii or Ium of time from liualiiou. t suiriuiouiil lu. curm.le uy otlmrs wanteU. buud fur i licuiui;, Wl GUARANTEED. nIft.Vru. THE CLflflilE iffl to the Front with the RGEST ASSORTMENT MAKING AND FITTING .OF THE.. mm (3 Columbia counties. 1R1 BINDER M RUNS MORE FEET TO THE POUND 15 STRONGER AND SMOOTHER ANY OTHER TWINE MADE. STEEL BINDER!"- BIG BREAK DURING DULL SEASON, AT Kemp's Photo Gallery, Main Street, Over Schuyler's Hard ware store, Bloomsliurg, Pa. Catirtsts 99c Per Doz. and Upwards. Or.o Do:. Catirxts and Lifo Siso Crayon, all For $100. Taking pictures of houses and cattle a specialty. CUSHIONS. Whispers Wd. Cor! Leasts for sale at this office. 3 cts each, 30 cents a dozen. tf. i HI! Bora THOMAS G0RREY. CM1 d BUILTJEE. Plans and Estimates on all kinds of buildings. Repairing and carpenter work promptly attended to. Dealer ia Misr's Supplies. Inside Hardwood finishes a specialty. Persons of limited means who desire to build can pay part and secure balance by mortgages. $300011 F.A K 1 1 vnatrtak to brldV mny liHy liitrl)ltfnt ! of tttfa nu nn aim rut. tnu rn ittrui non, win work iiiduimoutir. r TkrM TknassaJ ll..llsm s r Id tMrown l-alttiM.whrr w tbtjr Hvv.I will alto furnltk iiuauiii urt-mpi(viitni,Ni wnirn you ran oArn that amount, fio inourv for itM'UnlfM Mircraafiil at ilwv. KaMlyaod quickly learned. I drtira hut una worker lnm racb dUiiict orcouoty. 1 liavalrautaiijrlil and provided with aniployaieiil a larva nuotbrr, who art makiufrovr IMOOO a rear eai ti. Il iNKW and MOI,1l. rull nartkulara FKKE. Addrtaa at unM, x. uom 4 ICO, AmuiUt Maine. flmiir litlt) frtnnr-riiivfhfrninadat work fr it, by A una rf, Auiiin Iiiji, atul .Iim. rnii, lolrao, (IBM. , cut. Othrrftarvilflitjtaawf-ll. Why tmi Hi. You nndfl the work and I ln.mc. whi'Tt-vt-r Tnu are. Kn be- irintipra are etially eanflna; froia 6 t flllatlay.Allairr. how yoo bow and atari V"U. I an work In apart? tioM or all i hi time. Ills nitma; fur work era. Kallurr unknown atm.nf I belt. NHW ami W MitfUrfitl. I'arllnilara fM. II.IIullc tt&! C o.sIluK HhO I'urtluiiU.Miaiu MONEY! an b earned t oar KEWllnerwotiu "I j m'nuisiui, inoaw urn cither aei, vouug or old. and In their own localit(a,n herevar Uiey live. Anf one can do llist unrk Ilv j Imml W' AimUh everything;- We aUrt you. No rlk. You can davota your iun nionieitia, or all yuur time It l ha work. Thla la a entirely new i-uMnd lrinr w ondrrful uceeaa to every workea. and more afii-r a Utile ettcrlerie. We can firnlh you the e -'i'"' ' wt"m irtmi wm 10 aew per ween ana upwerua pb.yni.nt and ii-arb yn rlUK. Koenaet,Mieiplaln bar. Fa Jaruruiatioa UKk. XJt fi dt CO.. AlQUtT aUUaV tVMtm.im a year ! Mng made by John It. MHdHiu,n),N.Y.,Ml work fur ua. Header, you nuij not imtke aa much, but we t an tench yi)Uiiii'kly hw h earn fmin ; to 10 a dny nt the Hart, and aiuta am you f ii. mm aaa. in i& iail uC imerii'a, ynu can ct-Uiiut'itre lit lio'iue. i-lv- Utg all our (lint, .r .are muiviita onlv to Hie wrk. All a m-w. (ireat ay MKr.'fxt -vt ry worker. We iirt von, furniet.ltia: ewiyiMnir. KAHII.V.HrKKMI.Y learrwd. I'AItU" I I.AH.-4 1-HKK. A.Mr.r.nt S'll.VbUSI lit., I tlllT LA Ml, MAiSt.. FflAZfll AXLE GREASE IIKST IX THE WORLD. Itswearfnirqualitisaro unsurpaaed, actus!? outlasting two boxes of nny other brand. Not effected by heat. UTtiiri' 'I'll Hil. l .U FPU BALE DV DEALERS OENEKALI.Y. Ifr rSrrl?SrRICAN A1 ,i"A6ENCTJ'rN A pamphlet of Information and ab- Lniivui ,u iawatauowtng ilow loj Avu.a.u riuiun, taraaia, rnae. t"Hi v.on;rianu, teni jret.. tnm PHUMM aX GO. saox nroaaway. w lark. at" ri GOOD SALARY AND EXPENHEH PAID. We want a few more good men to sell our nur sery nrotluels. Tueneitfutlr anil rcllnWo men we will Kimnintee I.llx-nil Wunea uuU I'ennu nent Kiiiiilnj ini-iit.. l'li'vloim rxperlcnoe nut rv quired. i ei uiH uml out til far. AadiVBHhlutliiif Ke uud eneloHluif Htuiiip. BEARS, HEKEY & 00 , BEN EC A NVHSKHIBS. GENEVA, N. Y 4-17-Bw.
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