CCHMARY OF THE NEWS. of Important Event During the Past Week. f THIB8UAT, P1Y IS. Dr. Hanry T. Myer and bit wife were at- I to-day In Detroit, Mich. T bey are d wtth many crime, the most serl- i of which it the murder of a man named In Brooklyn, N. V., In order to se i his life Insurance. Hla wife acted an a I pigeon. The pair are wanted In other Mm lor like terrible Crimea. The friends of George Frank, "alia "Vmichy," who killed the woman known aa8haktenre two years ago, are seeking pardon for him. The wife of Sea J. Miller, hanged, shot md burned at Hard well. Ky., for the sup yosed murder of the Ray sisters, has begun M against the States of Kentucky and Maaourt and the Inhabitants of Bardwell. A fearful wreck occurred on tbe West railroad near Xewbura, N. Y., at , tn which four wumeu and one child insUutly killed, two fatally and 25 more or Iras severely Injured. The aom of the accident was the not turning f aha switch properly by the switchman, Doootrae, who Is under arrest for man ajssighter. CoL Fred Grant, ex-Minister to Austria, halted Gen Harrison At Cape May Point to-day. Secretary Carlisle decided that foreign BhfWtors at the World's Fair could sell exhibits for delivery after Nov. 1. The American line steamer Paris has bad bar bottom cleaned and is well prepared amw to try to break her record and race the Campanula. Three children throw stones at some bot sa which they found nnder a tree at Washington, Pa., taking them for whNky bottles. Ono bottle was struck. It ex ploded, killinc one and injuring theutbers. It was nltro-g'ycerine. MOXDAT, JTLT If. Four persons wera killed and aaven to- urvd by an explosion of fl reworks in Chi oago last night. Rear-Admiral Earl English, retired, died at bis home in W aahington last night, aged o years. Tbe First National Bank of Los An geles, Cat., reopened to-day. Tbe Catholic summer school was opened at riauanurg, I., to-day. George F. Parsons. well-known In ventor and hydraulic engineer la dead In Lockhaven, Pa., aged ?3 years. Bishop E. G. Andrews preached the baccalaureate sermon at the Ocean Grove Sunday School association to-day. The Kusslnn crulwr Vitiate, which was wrecked a few months agooff the Japanese coayt, has rieen nrolcen up by a typboon. Sawmill meu's wages have been reduced 10 per cent, in Minnesota, and a general strike may be expected lit the next few days. The Hamburg-American steamship line has determined to establish its Mediterra nean and Orlpntal service as a permanent feature. Admiral Farragut's old flagship, the Hartford, is to be refitted, and will once more fly a commission pennant from her mainmast. The international engineering congress, which Is to be held In connection with the World's Fair at Chicago, will open on tbe list instant. Tbe preliminary hearing of Switchman MicliRil Donohue. underarrest at ewburg, N. V., in connection with the wreck on the w est Shore road, began to-day. Fm OA Y, JCI.Y 14. TbeCouncil of AdminlHtrntlon at tbe World's Fair has prohibited visitors from gning to the top of Fair buildings, as the only way to get down in case of tire Is by wan a of the elevators. At Wyoming, '. Y., a man named Wicks was arrested and Identified as the aanaulter of tbe Gay sisters in Middlebury ' and was th-eined with lynching by the ' crowd which collected. A dispatch from Bangkok, capital of j Siam, states that twenty Siamese were Died and fourteen wounded during the exchange of fires between the forts, at the month of tbe Meiaem river, and the French ajun boats. Oarsman Hanlan has Issued a challenge to Teemer to row three miles with a turn for 1,000 a side, the race to be rowed within the next six weeks on a course to he mutually agreed upon. Dr. Abbot Sanford, of Everett, Mass., was found dead in bis room wiih a parti; filled bottle of chloral beside his couch. I The doctor had formed the cocaine habit and had spent some time in the Keeley in stitute for treatment. I The 104th anniversary of the fall of the j Bastile was very quietly observed in Paris j to-day. The It-eling engendered by the re- j cent riots prevented what has been a day ! of fetes. Police prevented the Anarchists I from making disturbances. j Sturges P. Dick, cashier, and son of tbe j fbnnder of the hanking house of J. R. i Dick & Co., committed suicide In his bed- ! loom at Meadvilie, Pa., to-day. His wife was in an adjoining room and heard the 1 aiiot. The Windsor Print Works, at North 1 Adams, Mass., has closed for the remainder of the week and will run but four days a week until the demand for prints returns to normal proportions. Two Intoxicated men were run over and killed on the New Haven road to-day. Thty were fighting on the track and though warned by whistle and bell failed to get out of tbe way. There Is gloom at Slatmgton, Pa., be cause of the discharged of 200 men em ployed bythe Reading railroad on its Penn sylvania, Poughkeepsie & Boston branch. TfESHAY, JILT J. The Missouri Nutiouul Bank, of Kansas City, yesterday fciispended payment. Tliomas Walsh, president of the Catholic college oi otre l 'urae, South Fend, Ihd. , is dead. Austin Gibbons failed to gup Hull Mc Carthy in four rounds at Newark, N. J., last night. The legal fraternity of Phi Delta Phi opened its triennial convention in the Ma sonic Temple at Chicago, yesfenlay. Abram liotiwa, 87 years old, said to 1 tbe oldest Odd rellow in New ork State, died at his home in West Troy yesterday. Tbe Canadian Pacific railway's earnings for the week ending July 14, were 42'J, 000. Same period last year, $421,000; in crease. JS.OOO. A largely attended reception to Hon. Honore Mercier, ex-Premier of tbe Province of Vueliec, was held in the Hotel Clarendon parlors, Boston, yesterday. Mrs. T. H. Stevens, wife of Rear-Admiral Stevens, retired, died yesterday near Sil ver Springs, Md., where she was spending tbe summer for her health. The engagement Is announced of Miss Ellen Windom, daughter of the late Secre tary of the Treasury, and Mr. Bentley Warren, a successful Boston lawyer. Ex-Governor Rodman M. Price, of New Jersey, was taken back to Hackensack jail yesterday, Chancellor McGill refusing to declare the prisoner purged tf contempt of court or to reduce the bail. The President has recogniEed Charles T. Wilder as consul-general of the provis ional government of the Hawaiian Islands for the States of California, Ore gon. Nevada and Washington. The Carrollton Woolen Mill at Madison, Inil.. has assigned to H. M. Winslow. Lia bilities 75,000. Assets unknown. Strin gency of tbe money market is given as the cause. Sixty-live people are idle. The absence of the President and his family at Buzzard's Bay is being taken ad vantage of to thoroughly renovate the White House and to make some domestic changes in the arrangement of the interior. SATIHDAY, JILT IS. Joseph Geffrlon, of Troy, 62 years of age. committed suicide by jumping into tbe Hudson river from a pier In that city. He bad been drinking heavily. He was tbe grandson of a marquis who resided in Paris and his people are all wealthy. The steward of the brig Dappa in Quar antine at the station at tbe month of Ches apeake Bay became ill and was removed te the hospital, making the third case of yel luw fever from that vessel. fruit has been begun at Brooklyn by John Kouwenhoven, of Graveeend, against the Manhattan Beach Land and improve ment Company to recover two strips of land running along Manhattan Beach. One of the strips Is said to run nnder the hotel. Tho property is valued at $1,000, 000. During the second beat of the 8:50 race at the Driving Park. Milford. Mass., the mare Peggy Sweepstakes, of Goshen, N.Y., caught her hind foot in tbe boot of her forefoot throwing her to the ground and injuring her so that it became necessary to kill her. The engagement of Congressman W. C. P. Breckenridge to Mrs. Louise Scott-Wing, widow of Dumsey Wing, ex-Mlntster to Peru, la announced In Louisville, Ky., the weddkig to tuke place just before tbe extra session of Congress. Tbe will of Mary S. Sickles, sister of Gen. Daniel E. Sickles, who died Juue 35, has been offered for probate, in the Surro gate's court at White Plains, N. Y. The estate is valued at $51,000. She bequeaths (13,000 to each of her three daughters. During a furious storm, the dwelling house of Sid Green, at Wakefield, N. C, wa struck by lightning. Mrs. PurnU, wbc was visiting them, took refuge on a ld ai)d escaped injury. Three others were all struck by lightning. M'NDAY, Jl'I.Y 10. George F. Parsons, a well-known Inven tor and hydraulic engineer, is dead at Lock Haven, Pa., aged 73 years. The delay In furnishing armor for out easels seems to have come to an end. Since last November tbe deliveries have been on the increase. The first excursion of the Pennsylvania toad's clerks, of Its Philadelphia general offices, to tbe World's Fair, will U made this week. E. K. Morris, formerly assistant train master of the Jersey Central, has been ap pointed Division Superintendent of tb Long Island road. Third Vico-Presldunt Webb, of the New York Central, is now on his first tour ol inspection of that road since his return from Europe. WEDNESDAY, JCLY 19. The gold reserve took another downward tumble yesterday from $9S,05!),4S0, its amount Monday, to $97,672,862. Tbe Interior Department announces the death in Oklahoma of William M. Stone, ex-Commissioner of the General Land Office. At the inquest at Yaletta yesterday into the cause of the Victoria disaster, it wa elicited that Admiral Tryon said after the accidint "It was all my fault." Lloyd Arpinwall, the well known New York club man, who is being sued for sep aration by bis wife, is confined in York ville prison for further examination in de fault of $5,000 ball on a charge of forgery. Tbe bank of Anancortea, Wash., failed to open its doors yesterday. liabilities, $21,. 000; assets, $73,000. Depositors will be paid in f ulL Three national and three private banks at Denver, Col., failed yesterday. It is claimed by Denver bankers that at least $4,000,000 was drawn from tbe banks dur ing the past few days on account of the financial scare and that the concerns could not stand the strain. The Executive Committee of the Penn sylvania Democratic Society met at the Bolton House, at Harrisburg, last even ing and decided upon September 26th as the data for the meeting of this year's general assembly at Allentown. Julia Gavora, 18 years old, was standing near a loom in the Botany worsted mill, at Passaic, N. J., yesterday afternoon, when a shuttle flew loose and struck her on the throat. She fell to the floor, and, seized with convulsions, died In a few minutes. At a meeting of the creditors of F.'A. Brown & Co., furniture manufacturers, of Boston, it was decided that Sir. Brown pay 20 per cent, on an indebtedness of $i3,000. Phelps & Lombard, leather dealers, of 75 High street, Boston, owe about $200,000, which includes $133, 750 in notes endorsed by Richardson 6; Dennie, who procured their discount. As a rusult of the recent Thornton bauk failure Nancy 31., W. M. and John D. Stewardsou, extensive farmers and stock raisers, of Shelbyville, hid., assigned to W. E. Walker. Liabilities, $30,000; as set, $'.'5,000. The 1'resiilent's yulet Sunday, BrzzAHU's B.vv, Mass., July 17. Presi dent Cleveland passed a very quiet Sunday at Oiay Gables. The wind was very fresh in tuu forenoon, but as it quieted down in tbe afternoon the weather lecame ex tremely hot. The President and family spent pretty much of tbe whole day on the veranda. Corbstl's Show to be Closed I' p. Chicauo, July 19. President Hlgtn botbam has issued an order to Director of Works Buruliani to close James J.Corbett's athletic exhibition on the Midway Plniwunoe, The order was served on tho tieople who are running the show, but to far they have Ignored It. , ftutlduu Death of an Editor. Richmond, Va., July 17 James A. Gentry, of tbe editorial staff of the State newspaper, died suddeulvvesterday. About Newspaper!. In the year 59, B. C, Julius Cxsar founded the first Roman newspaper entitled "Acti populi Romani Diurna." which would be translated, "Daily Records of the Roman People, which was sent in many copies to the provin ces of the Roman Empire. In Austro-Hungary there are news papers printed in fifteen different lan guages, a greater variety than is found in any other country. Iceland, that little island in the north, isolated and away from tne great continents of civilization, has twelve journals in circulation ; ten are daily newspapers and two are niaga zines. Two of the papers are printed M Copenhagen, the rest of them on the island. These papers arc pub lished and circulated further north than any other papers in the world. The most profitable newspaper in the world, notwithstanding its ponti cal differences of the past years, is the London limes, which is valued at over $25,000,000. The most profit able in France, Ijt Petit Journal earns more than $600,000 a year net, although about fifteen years ago it was insolvent. The London Attaint- ant is valued at $io,coo.oco; the Daily Xere at $6,500,000 : the Tel egrujih at $6,000,000. Awjelm 228,671 These figures represent the number of bottles of Dr. Kinjj's New Discov ery for Consumption, Coughs and Colda, which were sold in the United States from March, 'oi to March, 'oi Two Million. 'I wo Hundred and Twenty-Eight Thousand, Six Hund red and Sever.ty-Two bottles sold in one year, and each and every bottle was sold on a positive guarantee that money would be refunded if satisfac tory results did not follow its use. The secret of its success is plain. It nev er disappoints and can always be de pended on as the very best remedy for Loughs, I. olds, etc. Trice 50c. and $1.00. At C. A. Kleim's Drugstore. Capital and Labor, 'Now, supposing I borrowed $? from you. That would represent capi tal, wouldn't it ?" Yes." "But, supposing after awhile you wanted to get it back ? "That would represent labor. A Feminine Slap. Anne. "Do you know, Mabel, I had two offers of marriage last week ?" Mabe'. "My darling Anne ! I am so delighted ' Then it is really true that your uncle left you all his money?" After Breakfast To purify, vitalize and enrich the blood, and give nerve, bodily and di gestive strength, take Hood's Sarsapar illa. Continue the medicine after every meal for a month or two and you will feal "like a new man." The merit of Hood's Sarsaparilla is proven by its thousands of wonderful cures. V by don t you try it ? Hood's Pills cure constipation. They are the best after-dinner pill and lamuy cathartic. A New Ties. Moneybags But you haven't enough to support my daughter. Impecunc If she is as ertravag-ant as that, sir, you should be thankful to have me take her off your hands. Judge, A Sagacious Conclusion. "What did Daniel do in the lion den?" inquired the teacher. "lie must have had a regular cir cus," replied the smart bad boy, after some thought Truth. ITtsroIe Treatkseat.' Jock Can't anything bo done to break you of the habit of saying sar castic things? Maud Certainly. You can cur ma completely. Jack How? Maud Keep ont of my alirht.-- " A Mother 's Duty. " Watch your daughter's physical development. 4 Nature has provided a time for purification, and if the channels are obstructed, the entire system is poisoned, and misery comes. "Irregularities from any cause, at any age, are sure indications of organic trouble. "With irreg ularities come disturbances of the stomach and kidneys, vi olent head- lassitude, and irritability. " Remove the trouble at once, or a whole life will be sacrificed. " Lydia E. Pinkhatris Vege table Compound will accom plish the work SDeedilv. " It is the most effective rem edy for irregular or suspended action known to the world." Mrs. Ctas. Mines, Box 212, Duncan uon, Pa. All drugglits sell it. Addreu in confidence, LTDIA K. 1'INKHAM MuD Co.. I.VNN. Mam. I Mr. Piakhim'M Liver Pills. 86 casta. LOOK! LOOK! LOOK! A GREAT CLEARINC SALE. Our immense Stock of LOTIHIDIftj must be reduced. PRICES are way down on MENS' BOYS' and CHILDRENS' Clothing. We are offering big BARGAINS in all SUMMER Goods. Call and examine at the Popular dMMiig Otee at 0. IOWEKII3ER BE 0SL IBI1Q BIHBlBSe When our Competitors pitch into the DEERIN'G BINDER with FOLDING FLATFORM, the intelligent farmer oi uuvs -uin.iuuia nidi it uicj jute tu iiidiu ui mis particular maenme, mere must De some virtue in tne UE.r,ru.u; eise wny should they lear the Ueenng as a Competitor. Remember, we have two sizes of MACHINES : THE DEERING IMPROVED STEEL BINDER and THE DEERING PONY BINDER. lo see them is to appreciate their value. We are offering a few SECOND HAND BINDERS at a SPECIAL BARGAIN. If you are going to buy a Binder this year, come and see us. We GUARANTEE to give you FULL VALLIi andean A.VE MU1NEY J?Ott YOU. D. W. KITCHEN, ACR,CKRP BLOOMSBURG. PA. and! The Finest Pattern Finest Material, THe Finest Tte Finest Trimmud, Tte finest Out, The finest Madle, The FINEST FITTING lot that can be found in Bloomsburg is at I RKIAIIER-'S THE RELIABLE CLOTHIER. You will positively get the most value by trading j f t is. ar r wun l. iviaier tor your CLOTHING, HATS, SHIRTS, NECKWEAR, &C. ('lotliiiig made to order ol eorreet si. vies, siehI Sat sfaetion guaranteed. L MA1ER , Bloomsburg, Pa.
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