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Tune 22, 1801 The terrible effects of the crime of "check kiting" by private individuals should have been sufficient to have prevented the Treasurer of the United States from encaging in the reprenen sible practice, but they were not. For two days there were checks outstand ing against the Treasury amounting to nearly one million dollars more than the amount of cash available to pay them therein. Thus the much-denied deficit made its debut. Some people believe that Secretary Foster, by di rectina these checks to be issued when he knew that there were no available funds in the Treasury to meet them, so far exceeded his authority as to lay himself to impeachment. It would be no excuse to say that he expected the money to pay them to be in the Treas ury before they were presented tor pay ment that's the excuse of all the "check-kiters." Let the fact be re membered that republicans high and low, big and little, have persisted in savine that there wonld be no deficit, and that for two days there was a de ficit, one day amounting to $787, 108. and the next to a little less. . t is not surprising that Secretary Fos :er was anxious to extend the $50,000, 000 of 4$ per cent bonds which will mature next September. It seems to have simply been a question of de fault or extension, and Mr. Foster chose the lesser evil. Another republican official is in trouble. Notwithstanding the fate of his immediate predecessor, who was dismissed for financial irregularities in spite of the attempt of Speaker Reed to protect and shield him. Postmaster Hathaway of the House of Represen tatives has got himself into a similar scrape. His predecessor assessed the contractor for hauling the mails to and from the office, and Mr. Hathaway has been assessing the employes of his office in order to pay salaries to his friends not carried on the otticiai pay roll. Steve Elkins does not propose get ting left if he can help it, as long as there is a chance to get even at the expense of the Government, and it may be that his company the North American Commercial which is the lessee of the Alaskan Seal privileges, was acting upon advice given him by his friend Mr. Elaine, when it filed no tice with the Treasury department of its intention to claim $400,000 for be ing prevented from taking the stipula ted number of seals during the season of 1890, $150,000 for its expenditures en the seal islands, and an indefinite amount for the present season. Mr. Ulaine has already committed himself officially as being of the opinion that thj company is entitled to damages, but it remains to be seen whether he wil. be willing to approve a claim of such magnitude as F.l'.:ins has had the nerve to present. It has been stated here that Mr. Cleveland's favorite candidate for Speaker of the House is Representa tive McMillin, of Tennessee. It had been previously supposed that if Mr. Cleveland had a choice it was Hepre sentative Mills. Representative W. L. Wilson, of West Virginia, who is one of the "dark horse" candidates for Speaker, has joined the editorial fraternity. He is to edit the tariff reform of the St. Louis Republic His editing is to be dine from Washington, and he is to receive a salary of $4,000 a year. The .Vational Democrat, which Marled out under mch flattering au spices, has been compelled by mis management on the part of its editor anl publiser, to suspend publication, -'th a bona fide subscription list of . ire than 25,000. .'Jenator Kenna is in town. He xys he has been recently devoting his ime to his private business, and that le dosen't knor anything of interest, politically speaking. I Mr. Harrison will come over from Cape May I'oint to preside over a cab met meeting I nuay, which is to decide how much interest shall be paid on the bonds that are to be extended and several other nice or less important questions, but Mr. Harrison probably looks forward with more interest to the report of the true inwardness of things in Ohio, which Secretary Foster, who is now there, is expected to bring, than he does to any official business. The Harrison men are looking cross eyed at the McKinley boom, and un less McKinley makes a bargain with Foster to stand aside in 1892, a he should be elected Governor this year, he will get no administration support. Hut there is reason to believe that he will make the bargain. THE DEFICIT $787,108. THE UNITED STATES TREASURY IS DRAINED TOR THE FIRST TIME. HIGH TARIFF AND PRODIGALITY HAVE WIPED OI'T THE SURPLUS. Washington, June 19. For the first time in the history of the Govern ment the Treasury officials to-day were unable to fill out the last line in the regular statement of the condition of that Department. That line reads: 'Net balance in the treasury." The reason for the omission was the very best possible. There was, ac cording to the books, no balance in the Treasury. The enormous sum which the Republicans found there when they returned to power had en tirely disappeared, and an actual deficit of $787,108 stood confessed by the re cord. There was no way out of the diffi culty. The statement was due, the figures could not be altered. The truth, therefore, must be told, bad as it was and as humiliating to the auth orities responsible for it. To day's statement is as follows : Assets : Xf t gold $ liH.40H,WS Net silver H.H47.W United stuts Treasury notes (silver certificates) 7,MV.7 Net I'nited states notes l.l.vt.iirt Trade dollar bare 4,!ti,i:rr subsidiary coin avJ-JU" Xatloual bank notes MT, In National bank deposits SH,:is,;i3 Aggregate...... a,85S,a7 Liabilities : interest to date $i,7-W,tW Interest unpald.less amount on hand flNO,7:7 Matured debt and Interest, less amount on hand 1,744,015 Interest, on Pacltle railroad bonds, less amount on hand 7,719 Disbursing olllcer's balance, e 41,lVM,ri7S Five per cent redemption lund A,s!iv,.vs Post-Office Department account 3,!w,s.fr outstanding drafts and checks 9,Hlii,U4 Kenerve lor redemption Tuited States notes .... 100,0li0,000 Net liabilities ... lti.v.ni,nw ... 43,ntii,a4 ... !.!!: , ... l,t-7,412 Balcuce Deduct subsidiary coin Amount In -National banks Total M 43,N4S,!J7 Deficit 7S7,108 The point upon which the officials lay greatest stress is that the heavy disbursments for June are past, and that from now until ihe end of the month, which will also be the end of the fiscal year, the receipts from cus toms and other sources will make good the present deficit and afford besides a surplus of $6,000,000 or $8,000,000. That is purely an estimate. But admitting it to be correct, it does not make verv bright the prospect for July. In that month there will be, as there have been in this month, heavy drafts for pensions j in all probability heavier than during this month. The Pension Office is approving thousands of claims, and beginning to call for al most fabulous sums of money. The Treasury receipts, on the other hand, are exceedingly small, as the re sult of the McKinly bill, and are likely to get smaller. The Protection ists declared in framing their bill that their object was to stop the importa tion of foreign goods, and the reduc tion of the revenues from imports shows that they are in a measure re alizing their expectations. So that, with the receipts growing every month smaller and the pension drafts every month larger, a surplus of only $6,000,000 or $8,000,000 with which to begin the new fiscal year's business on is likely to prove but a mere bagatelle. There can be no reaon able doubt that the amount is entirely too small to be taken into serious ac count in estimating the gravity and necessity of the existing situation. The Secretary ot the Treasury insists on characterizing the $20,000,000 of subsidiary coin in the treasury as available assets, in the face of the facl that it is not legal tender for debts in sums above $10. A provision of the law makes such coin absolutely unavailable for the Government's pur poses. It could not be used to dis charge any important obligations. The question is being asked here, how in the end will this matter be re medied ? The Government cannot continue to run so closehauled to the wind. It would constantly be in danger of swamping. The receipts from customs under the McKinley bill cannot possibly be heavy, and from other sources they necessarily will be light, but all the time the big drafts drawn by the last Congress will be coming in, and in some way will have to be met. But in what way ? How will the necessary money be raised ? It will be a difficult problem to solve. Again the wisdom of Mr. Blaine is revealed. When it was proposed to put sugar on the free list, Mr. Blaine advised against it. He pointed out that the appropriations were likely to be larze. and that the one item of in. creased pensions ought to make the party leaders in Congress careful not to run the revenues down too low. His advice was to hold on to the sug ar tax, and thereby make the situation safe. Had his policy been pursued the present difficulty would not exist. The receipts from sugar alone were nearly $5,000,000 a month, and the tax on that article ceased on the 1st of April. Now, had the tax continued, the revenues from that source alone for April, May and June would have been $15,000,000, or nearly enough to have met the heavy pension drafts of this month, which have left the Treasury struggling with a deficit. But at that time Sir. Blaine was a man without honor in his own party. It has been intimated that Senator Sherman will have a voice in de termining the policy to be pursued, and Treasury officials to-day suggested that the Onio Senator might recommend the issue of a few millions dollars worth of bonds to tide over the present stringency and avoid an encroachment upon the trust funds that now alone stand between the Treasury and bank ruptcy. For The Presidency. The apostle of protection, Colonel McKinley, has tairly begun his cam paign for the presidency. Ohio politi cians could do no less than gratify his des're to be the gubernatorial nominee of his party, and this to Mr. McKinley means not simply a chance to win the governorship, but an opportunity to gain Sherman's scat in the senate with a very good show for the presidential nomination. In Mr. McKinley the Republican party has one of the best representa tives of its principles. The Republi can party favors extravagance in public expenditures j Mr. McKinley has never opposed this. It favors party domination in selection of depart mental officials and clerks ; Mr. Mc Kinley has been consistent in his practical opposition to genuine civil service reform. The Republican party, above all else, favors a tariff that prevents consumers from buying the best goods in the cheapest markets; Mr. McKinley has made hii public reputation as a Chinese wall advocate. Mr. McKinley, therefore, is a natural leader for the party of public extrava gance, of office-grabbing inclinations, of market narrowing purposes. With Mr. Blaine broken in physical health and no longer of sufficient mental strength to direct a great party, Mr. McKinley is the proper leader. The result in Ohio next November will settle or strengthen his presiden tial chances. Because of that Ohio is to be made a national battle-ground. It will be a hot and protracted con test between the monopolists and the people, between the power of money and the force of principle. We be lieve principle and the people will win. Patriot. Folk-Lore and Folk-Ouro- Some of the scientists who make a specialty of folk lore have lately been making inquiries about the malady which the country people called spring fever. It is a genuine malady, though more disagreeable than serious. Yet it should be taken note of. While the scientists are inquiring about the tone of the malady, those who are suffering the lassitude, nervousness and melan cholia, that are its symptoms, should run the disease out of their system by means of that more subtle scientist and folk-curest S. S. S. This is particularly necessary, since spring fever leaves the system in such a con dition that it succumbs readily to dis eases that are more dangerous and less easily controlled. S .S .S. is a pre ventive as well as a remedy, MARRIED- At their own home, by the Rev. William T. Auman, June 10th. 1891. Mr. James Davis to Miss Catharine Betz, both of Bloomsburg, Pa. -TP II SCROFULA It U that Impurity In the blood, which, ac cumulating In the glands ot the neck, pro duces unsightly lumps or swellings; which causes painful running sores on the arm, legs, or feet; which developed ulceri In the eyes, ears, or nose, often causing blindnesa or deafness; which is the origin of pimples, can cerous growths, or the many other manlfes.a tions usually ascribed to "humors;" which, fastening upon the lungs, causes consumption and death. Being the most ancient, It is the most general ot all diseases or affections, for very few persons are eutiroly tree from It. h7b " CURED By taking Hood'i Sarsaparllla, which, by the remarkable cures It has accomplished, often when other medicines bare failed, hat proven itselt to be t potent and peculiar medicine lor this disease. Some of these cures are really wonderful. It you suffer from scrofula, be sure to try flood'! Sarsaparllla. My daughter Mary was afflicted with scrof ulous sore neck from the time she wasa months old till she bocame sis years of age. Lumps formed in her neck, and one ot them after growing to the size ot a pigeon's egg, became a running tore for over three years. We gave ber Hood'i Sarsaparllla, when the lump and all indications ot scrofula entirely dis appeared, and now sho teemt to be a healthy child." J. 8. Cahlh.k, Naurlght, N. J. N. B. Be sure to get only Hood's Sarsaparilla Sold li aUdreifUU. fit Its tot t. rrprdonlj by C. I. II00D CO., Apolbwaxiei, LowtiU, Haw. 100 Doses One Dollar LOWEWBEBCS CLOTHIWC! SPRING ANNOUNCEMENT! BLACK AND BLUE CHEVIOTS. LADIES SHOULD SEE THE PRETTY SUITS FOR CHILDREN. Call and examine and see for yourselves that LOWEITBBRG'S is the right place to buy youi Clothing. Marsh is Still Missing. HUNDREDS OF MEN SCOURING THE WOODS AND SWAMPS IO KIND HIM. Philadelphia, June 22. District Attorney Graham returned from Spring Lake this morning, but would add very little to what is already known of the alleged presence of Marsh at that place, and the assault npon "Max Freeman," the mysterious Philadelphia detective. He, however, gave an encouraging report of "Freemans" condition, and said that it was now believed that he would recover from the effects of the terrible blow given him by his assail ant. While it was at first feared that if the blow did not cause death the victim would lose the use of his lower limbs, his physician now thinks he will eventually recover. "Max Freeman" as the detective has chosen to be known, is one of the brightest and aolest of the Philadelphia newspaper men. His right name is Thomas Garside, and previous to his coming to this city and entering upon newspaper work lie was, as Professor Garside, generally known as a labor agitator, and had a reputation which extended over two continents. He is the Professor Garside who took charge of the Jewish cloakmakers' strike in New York, and whose ex ploits at that time the New York pa pers devoted colums to recounting. He has lectured extensively both in Europe and this country on social and economic questions, and has been for years high up in the labor organiza tions of this country. A little less than a year ago he came to this city, and took a position on the local staff of the 2'inus, where he soon won rec ognition as a bright and capable re porter. That the man he was after at Spring Lake was Marsh there seems to be no doubt. Garside, during the Keystone bank run, was at work on the story, and met Marsh frequently. Since that time, through all the interesting devel opements, he has been at work on the case. With his knowledge of the in side workings of the Keystone bank lie had but little trouble in tracing Marsh to Spring Lake, led to this conclusion by his knowledge of the intimacy be tween Yard and the fugitive bank pres ident. Garside by his friends is known to be a man brave and fearless to a fault, and his rash attempt to arrest the man he believes to have been Marsh, practically unaided, causes no surprise. Mr. Graham had as long an inter view with Garside as his condition would allow, and the injured man told all he knew. The district attorney learned enough at once to send to this city for detectives, and three of Chief Wood's men are now at Spring Lake searching for the men who were at the lonely cottage at Como and from one of whom Garside received his in juries. One of these men the authori ties arc convinced is Marsh. Garside caught a glimpse of him as he was dis appearing in the darkness, and is con fident it was Marsh. It is sow thought that Marsh has taken to the swamps or woods, and hundreds of men are scouring the country in search of him. The County Commissioner's went up to Coles Creek Tuesday afternoon to examine the new iron bridge just completed. Children Cry for Pitcher's Castorla. SPRING 1891. THE LATEST COLLARS, NECK TIES, DRESS SHIRTS, NIGHT SHIRTS &c. Dr. Meeker's Medicines are prre and a sure cure for whatever the claim. Lung tonic for colds Speedy relief for pains, internal and external. Blackberry Cordral for bowel con plaints, for young and old. Every bottle guaranteed For sale by all druggists. Manufactured by H. C. & J. A. Olmstead. Williamsport, Pa. All put up in 25 and 50 cts bottles. 6-1 9-1 yr. Ballot Reform Legislation Signed- The Governor has signed the Con stitutional Convention and the Baker ballot reform bills, thus giving final effect to all the ballot reform legisla tion of the recent session. Of the three bills passed the only one which takes immediate effect, that requiring a new and original assessment of the voters, was sigrfed on the day of ad journment and the enrollment of the voters is now in progress under its provisions. The Baker bill does not go into effect until the fall election of 1892, the elections for this fall and next February being held under the present law. The Constitutional Convention will depend entirely on the voters at the coming election, they being requir ed to decide whether a convention shall be held or not. At the same time 177 delegates are to be elected, 27 at large and 150 by Senatorial dis tricts. This fact alone will make the com ing election one of the most important ever held in this Commonwealth. In the choice of so important a body of men tne greatest care should be exer cised. In view of the many interests in favor of a Constitutional Convention it will be the part of wisdom for the people of all parties to assume that a convention will be held and make their choice of delegates accordingly. Peanut politics should be ignored in their selection, and both parties should put forward only candidates of first class qualifications and the highest character. Small politicians should not be entrusted with the business of making or murdering constitutions Times. That tired feeling now so often heard of, is entirely overcome by Hood's Sarsaparilla, which gives men tal and bodily strength. Nevermind! Never mind what the people say, it is a fact nevertheless that the Popular News Agent, has ad ded to an already well selected stock of Games, Books Novels, &c, wall paper, beautiful designs and at very reasonable prices. Call and examine just a few doors below Market street Children Grv for Pitchers Castorla. SHERIFF'S SALE. Hy virtue of sundry writs of I'l. Fa. Issued out ot the Court of Common Pleas of Col. Co., Pa., and to ine directed, there will be sold lu the sheriff's olllce, In the Court House, Uloomsburg, l'u., on SATURDAY, JULY 18, 1891, at 10 o'clock a. m., tha following : All that certain piece or parcel of land situate la the town ot Uloomsburg, l'u., bounded on the north by Firth street, on the fust by East Ht., on the south bv Henry KcHty and on the west by an alley, being twenty-two and a half feet on East St., and one hundred fand ninety-eight foot deep und sixty foot ou nn alley, whereon aro erected a two story frame store building, Dwelling House and outbulldlugs. Sei.rd, tuken Into execution at the suit ot Win. Krlckbauut and Sarah A. Decker's tue vorsua John stickle, and to be sold an the pro perty of John stickle. VANUEHM1.ICK, JOHN V. CASKY, Atty. HierllT. DOUBLE BREASTED SACKS AND CUTAWAYS. THE FINEST LINE OF SPRING PANTS IN TOWN. CANDIDATES' CARDS. The following Is ft ll.it of Candidates for County offices to foe voted for at the delegate elect ion held Saturday, August Nth, jmi, im twecn tin- hours of u nmt 7 o'clock p. in. Notnt mil Inn convention, Tuesday, August 11th. For Sheriff, DANIEL KNORR, of Locust Township. For Sheriff, J. B. KNITTLE, of Catawissa. For Sheriff, CHARLES S. REICHART, of Main township. For Associate Judge, C. G. MURPHY, of Centralia. REAL ESTATE TOM BALI IN BLOOMSBURG. Main Street. Desirable building lot GOxm, price im First street Frame bouse, ( rooms, lot 50x31 (, price f 11130. Fourth Street Large frame bouse, 8 rooms, lot loo feet front on street, price $4230. fifth Street Large frame dwelling bouse, rooms, out-kltchen, barn, tine fruit, Ac, lot T9X JOO, price tl.m Main Street Large store building, wltb dwell Ing house on same lot, corner lot fronting ob two ntreetM, price noon. Third street. Large 8 room house, lot MxflS Price i37oa Stvoi,a Street, Katt nfPenn Cornor lot, 50 ft front. Price noo. .Second street. Fine large residence, 11 room Ferry iiond Two story house, lot 400 teet deep, price $iiO0. exclusive of bath room, Steam, gas, sewer, water and all modern Improvements. Tenant bouses and a number of vacant lot Is other parts ot the town, all of wblch are for sale on easy terms. For further particulars Inquire Fine Brick llesldence In Espy Pa., Lot W teet front 10 room house, everything In good repair receutly papered and painted, well at door, cis tern, good stable and outbuildings, fruit ol all kinds. Price fiuoo. Of WlNTSRSTEBN, BlCILIT M'KlIXir. First National Hank Building, tt. Bloomsburg, Pa. V!R ADAMS W m KILLER CURES ALL DISEASES! H 1 e iiuviied beyond a doubt mat ferment Hon (microbes) Is too cause of all disease, and we claim that no tneaiclne can cure dlseaso un less It hast ho combined qualities of a lluoi PVKiriKK, Antiskptio and Tome. This powei. ful combination stops fermeututlon and arrest decay, thereby assisting nature to cure. We will mull you circulars free, explaining the germ theory of disease. o. A. VcKELW, nioomsburg, Pa., or June 5-U-d. 7 Lalght St., New York City. IDDS. MO.K.rrma; Mhci,,mi. It will nay you to visit the HocHK8TF.lt 111 SINKSH I'SIVEKS 1TV betore deciding where, though you may live a thousand miles away. It, stands at Hint head of the. list of couimercli:! schools lu Its charact er as an educational force, as a medium for supplying the business men of the country with trained und capable usMstants, as a moans of pluclng umblUoiis young men and young w omen ou the high roud to success, and In the extout, elegance and cost of Its equipment. Thorough COMMKKl IAL, KHOltTilANI) AND PKACT1 CAL KNULIXU COI HSK8 The Twenty-seventh Anntiul catalogue will be mailed to any addreaa. Williams & P.ogors, S.TUI,: Tax collector s notices and icceipt books for sale at this oifiice. tf.
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