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ISLOOMSliUllG. PA., Fill DAY, JANUARY 10. 1S0-1.
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BANQUET TO SENATOR HERRING.
One of the pleasantcst affairs in the
way of a banquet that has ever been
held in Bloomsburg, took place at the
Centra Hotel last week Thursday
evening. It was given in honor of the
appointment of Senator Grant Her
ring as Collector of Internal Revenue
for the 1 2th district. When it was
learned that Senator Herring would
reach home on Thursday, a number
of his friends, prominent among whom
was W. B. Taylor, President of the
Young Men's Democratic Club, con
cluded to tender him a banquet. It
was noon before any arrangements
were made, and then although the
time was short, the Messrs. Aurand,
of the Central Hotel, agreed to have
everything in readiness at nine o'clock
in the evening. At that hour the par
ticipants weie on hand, and consisted
of the following : Senator Herring,
W. B. Taylor, C. B. Robbins,- M. El
lenbogen, J. If, Mercer, J. B. Mc
Henry, J. A. Hess, L. Lowcnberg, J.
R. Townsend, Commissioner G. M.
Ikeler, Sheriff J. Mourev. Register
and Recorder C- B. Ent, J. C. Rutter
Jr., William Krickbaum, L. Cohen,
C. Armstrong, Ex Sheriff J B. Casey,
R. Buckingham, W. II. Rhawn, Fred
Ikeler, C. E. Randall, Commissioner's
Clerk C. M. Terwilliger, County
Treasurer J. R. Fowler, Paul Arment,
W. B. Allen, commissioner J. G.
Swank, Geo. E El well.
The tabies were set in shape of an
L, and presented a very pretty sight.
Smilax was scattered here and there
in fanciful forms, and at each plate
was a carnation for the buttonhole,
and a printed card containing the bill
of fare. The latter consisted of oys
tcrs in the half shell ; cream of celery;
Amontillado Sherry, boiled lake trout,
egg sauce, Parisienne potatoes, celery,
olives, champagne, Lobster croquettes
aux petits pois : sirloin of beef with
mushrooms, asparagus on toast, lima
leans, chicken a la Marengo, mashed
potatoes, early June peas, chicken sal
ad, Neapolitan Ice Cream, fruit, cakes,
nuts and raisins, crackers and cheese,
coffee, cognac, cigars.
Everything was well cooked and
niceiy served, and the banquet could
not have bem more successful if a
week's notice had been given. The
supper j,was under the direction of
Frank Aurand, and there was univer
sal commendation of the manner in
which he performed his part. He was
ably assisted by his brother Harry,
and they did themselves and the house
great credit.
When cigars had been reached Fred
Ikeler Esq. opened the feast of reason
in the capacity of toast master. In
his usual happy way he stated the
purpose for which the assembly had
been called together, and in fitting
terms congratulated the guest of the
evening, and also the young democra
cy of Columbia county in having se
cured a federal appointment for the
first time. We would be glad to print
his speech, as well as of the others in
full, but as no short hand reporter
was present, this is impossible. Sena
tor Herring responded feelingly, and
said many good things. He said that
he had received two hundred applica
tions for six positions, there being as
many as twenty-five applicants for one
place in this county. . Of course, some
must be disappointed, but he hoped
his friends would stand by him, as they
could appreciate the situation. He
had attended banquets in palatial
halls within a few days, but he appre
ciated this one far more highly than
any other, because it came from his
own friends at home.
lne others who were called upon
and made speech js were Messrs.
Rhawn, Elwell, Townsend, Swank,
Randall, Krickbaum, Taylor, Mourey,
Mercer, Buckingham, Fowler and Mc-
. Henry. At twelve o clock the asem
blage arose and after drinking the
health and success of their brilliant
guest, they adjourned, each one feel
mg glad that he had had the opportu
nity to be present at so pleasant t
party. '
KNIGHTS OF THE GOLDEN EAGLE
The following are the officers of
Thela Castle, No. 276 of Bloomsburg,
ra., tor the ensuing six months term
Past Chi.-f, J. R. Bid eman; Noble
Chief, E. H. Hamrj Vice Chief,
Iheortorc L bmith; High Priest, Geo.
L. Moyer; Venerable Hermit, J. W,
Moyer ; Master of Records, Guy Ja
coby ; C erk of Exchequer, W. E,
Shaffer ; Keeper of Exchequer, C. W,
1'unston; bir Herald, John Keifer
Worthy Bard, Jacob Shaffer ; Worthy
unamberiain Ueo. N. Kahler ; Ensign
I nomas V arr ; Esquire, 'John D
Jones : First Guardsman, C. T. Hen
dersholt j Second Guardsman, Robert
D. Young j Trustees, Geo. C. Roan
J. R. Bidleman, Jacob Shaffer ; Rep
resentative to the Grand Castle, Geo,
C. Roan. Total fund of Castle $3
08i. 77.
SCHOOL BOARD.
Regular meeting of School Board
held in High School Library Friday
evening, January uth, with all mem
bers present.
Teachers presented their reports
and received pay for the fourth month
1 reasurer reported having paid bond
of $2oo, and renewed bonds due Jan
uary tst in hands of E.-M. Low. Com
mittee on buildings and grounds re
ported having visited Fifth street
building and examined heating appar
atus they reported it working in bet
ter order than formerly. T. R. Town-
send, chairman of text-book commit
tee, made inquiry whether any one
had given any consideration to the
subject of children who have conta
gious diseases using the text books,
and that the medical association had
discussed the subject, and concluded
that the only safe way to prevent the
spread of disease through the handling
of the text books was to burn the
books, as no disinfectant could pene
trate the leaves to destroy the germs
of disease. After some discussion by
the school board it was concluded that
teachers should ascertain as soon as
possible when children absent them
selves, and if on account of sickness
the books should be returned to the
district "before any contagion mar.i
fes s itself. '
Several cases of non resident chil
dren were considered, and concluded
to have them remain in the schools
subject to the rules.
The following bills were presented
and orders drawn in payment.
W. O. Holmes, work at Third
street school 51-4
A. C. DeSheppard, repairing
locks 1.40
Kesty & Driebilbiss, brick lay
ing a-7S
Hess Bros, thermometers C.75
A. I let bine, work at black
boards 4 00
W. II. Brooke & Co. sundries 34.80
rr 1 ...
1 ne principal s monthly report was
read. Two teachers' meetings were
held during the month, 18 promotions
were made from B. to A. intermediate,
and the same number from A. inter
mediate to B grammar. The Senior
class consists of 21 ; two scientific,
seven business, and twelve in the Nor
mal Course. On motion secretary was
instructed to order book covers for all
text-books used.
On motion adjourned to Friday,
fehruary 9th.
A Master of His Art.
The Louisville Commercial of
Feb. 7, 1803, pays the following flat
tering tribute to Powell, the magician,
who appears Jan. 19:
"A large audience witnessed at the
Masonic Temple Theatre last evening,
one of the cleverest performances that
has been seen in this city for many a
long day. Powell is as entertaining
and as skillful as Herman. Compari
son is out of the question, for the per
formance given by Powell is so com
plete, so mystifying, so dovcI and so
entertaining that one leaves the house
altogether p:eased and unmindful
whether there be any other magician
in existence. Powell does his feats
with a readiness, a skill, a confidence
and a rapidity that excite admiration
quite apart from his arts. Everything
new. Prices 25, 35, 50, to suit the
times. Seats on sale at Slate's book
store.
LOOAL INSTITUTE.
A local institute for Orange, Mt.
Pleasant and Fishingcreek townships
wi'l be held in Orangeville on Satur
day, January 20th.
I he annual institute lor Benton,
Jackson and Sugarloaf townships will
be held in Benton on baturday, Jan.
27th. Interesting programs have been
arranged.
Prof. Noethng will give an address
in the morning, and in the afternoon
at the Orangevile institute, and Profs.
Albert and Wilbur will be at Benton
during the day.
All the teachers of these districts
are expected to be present at both
the morning and the afternoon sessions
and to have their names recorded by
the becretary.
Directors, ether teachers and all
other friends of education are invited
to attend the meetings. The institutes
wil begin promptly at 10 o'clock a,
m.
The new managers of the Opera
House have determined to have
good class of shows, and will not book
anything else. They have already
had two first class entertainments, and
on Friday night the 19th, Powell, the
celebrated magician, will give one of
his delightful performances. A liber
ai patronage suouiu De given tnem in
their efforts to give the psople good
entertainments.
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
An adjourned meeting of Town
Council was held in the Council room,
Thursday evening, January nth, all
the members present.
An ordinance giving H. C. Pease
permission to erect buildings, poles,
wires, &c, in the town for the pur
pose of furnishing light, heat and pow
er by electricity, presented and ac
cepted. I he deed of release of land for the
widening and extension of Ninth street
duly signed and sworn, was then read.
Mr. Holmes moved that the deed be
accepted and an ordinance be drawn
for the opening of said street ; second
ed by Peacock; voted nye Housel,
Holmes, Gorrey and Peacock ; voted
no Knorr, bwcntzol, Drinker.
The deed of release of land for the
opening of Leonard street from Fair
grounds to lands of James Magee duly
signed and sworn and presented and
accepted.
The report of committee on high
ways read as follows :
1. We recommend the digging and
filling up of Fifth street from Cathar
ine to Market, a width of twenty feet
fiom the southern line.
2. We recommend the grading and
filling of East Third street to be com
menced at once. .
3. The grading and filling of West
Third, Barton and Main streets re
cently opened.
4. We recommend that the ordi
nance foibidding the laying of wooden
pavements on certain streets be ex
tended to Second from West street to
Barton street, and from Sixth to Tenth
street on Market.
5. We recommend that an assistant
street commissioner be appointed at a
compensation of $1 75 P' r day.
6. We recommend that the finance
committee call on the ministers of the
several religious denominations and
request them to give them the names
of any male members of their rcspec
tive churches who are able to work
and whose families are in need and
that such persons be employed. And
we suggest that the finance committee
call on store keepers dealing in general
merchandise and request them to ac
cept orders on the Town Treasurer
issued for the payment of labor paya
ble the first day of August, 1894. lhe
condition of the Town Treasurer be
ing such (because of the general finan
cijl depression) as to make it impos
fible to pay the oiders at once.
Signed, Thos. Gorrey,
W. O. Holmes.
Peacock moved that the report be
accepted and the recommendations
therein mentioned be adopted. Sec
onded by Holmes- Voted aye Hous
el, Holmes, Gorrey, Peacock : voted
nay Knorr, Swentzell, Drinker.
Peacock nominated Wm. rerguson
and Housel nominated John Sliner
to be assistant street commissioners,
Peacock withdrew his nomination and
ohn Stiner was unanimously elected
Bill of $1.81 directed to be drawn
in favor of Frank Cavanee for freight
and cartage.
Building permit granted to H. J
Clark for house on Fourth street.
A QUIET DAY.
The Pastor's Union has set apart
next Wednesday as a day of prayer for
the out pouring ot the Holy bpirit on
the churches of our towr. to be ob
served by all christians. The follow
inn is the order of the day with its
topics, subtopics and leaders
Morning io.o a. m. to 1 p. m. in
the Lutheran Church. "The Holy
Spirit Promised." 1. "And of the
Holy Spirit," by Rev. P. A. Heilman.
2. "Conditions for his coming, Mr.
W. B. Cumniins. 3. "Enduement
of Power," Mr. B. F. Armstrong.
"The Holy Spirit's Work." 1. "In
the Church," Rev. I. M. Patterson.
2. "On the World," Prof. C. S. Al
bert.
Afternoon. a.30-5. 00. Methodist
Church. "The Saviour and the Sav
ed." r. "Christ's Mission to Earth,'
Rev. W. G. Ferguson. 2. "Growing
in Grace and Power, Rev. G. L
Weeks "The Church and the Un
saved." i. "Tne Church's respnnst
bility to the Uimved," Rev. J. Worn
melsdorf. 2. "How to reach them,"
Rev. C. II. Brandt. 3. "Practical Re
flections," Prof. O. E. Wilbur.
No leader will occupy more than
ten minutes and anyone else speakin
will be limited to five, the balance of
the time will be devoted to praer
meditation and song. Gospel Hymns
No. 5 and 6 will be used, and Messrs,
A. N. Yost, Lloyd Sharpless, II. 1
Sapplee and Fred Hartman witl
charge of the music in turn,
have
Ex county Commissioner William
Lawton of Greenwood township, died
last week, aged 80 years. Eight chil
dren survive him, all residing in this
county.
NORMAL (SCHOOL N0TE3.
Prof. A. K. Aldinger, the new mem
ber in the Faculty, and "ho will have
charge of the Gymnasium woik,
arrived in town Friday, the lath.
Prof. Aldinger comes to this work
ith several years of valuable exper-
ience in different lines of gymnasium
work.
Classes will be organized at once
and regular work begun. It is hoped
that by Feb. 42nd when the new
building will be formally dedicated,
to have several classes sufficiently dis-
iplined as to be able to give an ex
hibition drill on some lines of gymna
sium work.
Preparations of matter for the pro
posed "B. S. N. S. Quarterly," by
those members of the Faculty having
the matter in charge is now the all-
absorbing topic. The "Quarterly"
will be issued about Feb. 10th in
me to announce the program for the
dedication of the new building. The
main purpose however, in issuing the
Quarterly, is that the school, now
grown so large, and having sent out
in more recent years, so large a num
ber of graduates, may keep in closer
touch with it alumni, may advise them
at staled intervals of certain measures
and events of which they doubtless
will be glad to know.
Perhaps the crooning event of the
year in point of entertainment is now
assured. It is this: Those having
this feature of the school work in
and, are glad to say that they have
secured the original Fisic Jubilee
Singers to give one of their superb
concerts in the Normal Auditorium
on the evening of Feb. r.
I acts speak for themselves. I his
company is made up of ten splendid
artists. Six of these are of the origi
nal number who made the wonderful
six year's tour of the world ; two of
them are of the company which sang
the Fisk University into existence,
and the remaining two have been add
ed to the company because of their
specially strong and beautiful voices.
Our people have indeed herein a
great privilege. To be able to have
such a company presented is a rare
opportunity. Remember the time,
Thursday evening, February 1.
1 he diagram will be open at Slate s
book store on Monday, Jan. 22.
G.A.R. AT ORANGEVILLE.
There will be a public installation
of officers of the G. A. R. Post No.
435, in their new hall at Orangeville,
Saturday night, Januaiy 20th inst.
lhe public are cordially invited to
attend. Comrade E. J. Bowman will
be in attendance to deliver an address
after the installation. Comrade Bo
man's reputation insufficiently known
as to warrant us in saying that it will
do honor to the occasion, as he is a
very eloquent and impressive speaker.
An oyster supper in the afternoon
from 4 to 7 in the hall above T. B
Delong's stove Emporium. Let there
be a large attendance manifesting
their interest in the heroes, dead or
living who gave their lives that their
country might live.
BONDS AND STOCK SOLD.
At the public sale last Saturday of
the stock and bonds of John Apple-
man, deceased, late of Buck Horn, a
$500 Silk Mill bond sold for $478 ;
a School Furnishing Co. bond of $500
for $501 ; Steam Heating Co. bond
of $500 for $465 ; Carpet Mill bond
of $500 for $450 ; Electric Light Co.
shares, par value $10, sold for $2.75 ;
Steam Heating Co. shares, par value
$100, sold for $6850; Bloomsburg
Literary Institute, par value 520, sold
for $4.65 ; Bloomsburg Banking Co.
par value $100, sold for $141.
At the drawing at Snyder & Ma-
gees on tne evening 01 me iotn.,
Robert Elliott drew the hrst prize, a
mahogany parlor suit ; he also drew
the second number, but under the
rules was entitled to only one prize.
Geo. R. Stevens drew the couch and
Mi ler Ruch the toilet set. The en
velopes were drawn from tne box by
Marguerite, the pretty Uttie (laughter
of II. G. Eshleman. The name of
the purchaser was written on ti.e tick
et at the time when the purchase was
made, ami sealed up in an envelope,
and placed 111 a box. lhe box was
opened in the presence of the specta
tors. 1 he drawing was a fair one in
every respect.
A meeting ot the bar was held in
the Grand Jury room on Monday
afternoon, at which it was determined
to take some steps towards a removal
of the lav library to a room where it
will not be necessary to burn gas in
the day time. The room intended
for that purpose in the new court
house addition has but one window
and is very dark.
COURT MATTERS.
There was a large attendance at
court on Monday, the day for the
hearing of license applications. All
the judges were on the bench. There
were five cases in which remonstran
ces had been filed, and in these wit
nesses were called on both sides.
Judge Murphy was not well and was
obliged to go home, and the cases
were not decided, and will not be un
til Tuesday the 23rd inst. at three
o'clock p. m. at which meeting of the
court it is expected there will be a
full bench. The contested cases are
Abijah H. Swisher, hotel at Buckhorn,
Jas. J. Burcher and Jos. J. Carpenter,
hotels in Sugarloaf, John R. Rhoads,
hotel in Mifflinville and John Bush,
hotel in Bloomsburg. All other ap
plications were granted where there
were no objections.
II. C. Waplcs appointed constable
in Scott township in place of Wesley
Ruckle deceased.
Petition of Mary A. Hopper for
satisfaction of a mortgage filed.
The application of Mr. Jones for a
hotel and Mr. Davis, wholesale, and
Mr. Goldsworthy, hotel in Centralia,
were refused."
On January 17th, Judge Ikeler
made the following orders : In the
matter of the application of J. F.
Chapin vs. Butt & McIIenry to stay
further proceedings in suit No. 54
Feb. Term, 1894, rule is granted to
show cause, returnable on the first
day of next term.
In the matter of change of place of
holding elections in Southwest Con
yngham district. Now Jan. 17 th,
1894, in order to correct our former
error beyond dispute, the place of
holding the elections in the Southwest
Conyngham election district is
changed from the house of G. II.
Leffler to the house of John Monroe,
and that an election be held at said
Monroe's house on Tuesday, the 20th
day of February, 1894, between the
hours of 7 o'clock a. m.y and 7 o'
clock p. m. of said day by the officers
of the election board in said district
for the purpose of voting on the ques
tion of changing the place of holding
said elections from the said house of
John Monroe to the house of said G.
H. Leffler under the law governing
township and borough elections, and
that the constable of said district give
notice of said election herein appoint
ed, according to law.
By the Court.
"The Burglar" was played before
two large audiences at the Opera
House, Saturday afternoon and even
ing. The third act of the play is a
dramatization of Mrs Frances Hodg
son Burnett's story of "Editha's Burg
lar," which was in vogue about the
same time with "Littie Lord Fauntlc-
roy," and has for its centre of interest
a precocious and quaiii. little jgirl, as
the other has a precocious anu quaint
ittle boy. The play is full of dramat
ic situations, with enough humorous
by play to relieve the tension, and it
grows in interest from start to finish,
although it is simple in its plot ana in
its business. Of the cast nothing but
good can be said. Of course the chief
glory of the play centres in little
Editha (little Miss Lottie Briscoe;, a
child only six years old. but a born
actress, as self-possessed as Duse, and
full of the natural art which belongs to
the natural actress. It is difficult to
say whether she excels in the words or
the business ; both are perfect. Ana
her singing and dancing are wonderful
for a child of her years. If she lives
she is destined to achieve distinction
in the histrionic world. She was the
recipient of several floral offerings,
and her acknowledgment of them was
so quaint and "cute" as to evoke
storms of applause.
The play is well worthy of the pub
lie patronage, and will always be wel
comed to Lowel', on its merits.
Lowell, Jllass. Courier.
Bloomsburg Opera House, Tuesday,
January 23rd.
BLOOM POOR DISTRICT.
The Directors of the Poor of Bloom
District, consisting of A. C. Ilidlay,
O. T. Wilson and I. M. Larish, met
last Saturday and made their appoint
ments for the ensuing year, lhey tc
elected J. K. Grotz treasurer, and C
A. Kleim secretary, and elected T. J.
Vanderslice solicitor. Drs. ReJekor
and Ilarter were appointed physicians,
and Thos. McBiide was contiin-ed in
the position of steward, which he has
filled so well for many years.
Two men working on a scaffold at
the Elevator building were precipita
ted to the ground on Friday, and con
siderably bruised. One was name
Price, of Danville, and the other was
Larry Hannan.
BRIEF MENTION.
About People You Know. .
Miss Helen Harman returned to
her home in Norristown on Monday.
Miss Mary Harman is visiting her
sister, Mrs. A. II. Stroh, at Pittston.
Tas. Scarlet and II. M. Hinckley
Esqs. of Danville were in attendance
at license court on Monday.
Lee Martin began an apprentice
ship in J. G. Wells' jewelry store on
Wednesday.
Deforest J. Hummer has received a
handsome medal from the Philadel
phia Times for the solution of a prize
puzzle.
Frank Ikeler has resigned his posi
tion as Cashier of the Farmers'
National Bank, to take effect February
1 st. He will resume his law studies in
the office of his brother Fred.
Wellington Yeager, the genial land
lord of Slabtown, was in town on
Monday. He used to be a freq'ient
visitor here, but does not get over so
often any more. His friends are al
ways glad to see him when he does
come.
Miss Mary Fornwald was agreeably
surprised on Monday evening, by
about twenty of her young friends
who undertook to celebrate her 17th
birthday. According to the enjoyable
time had and the delicacies served,
their efforts were well rewarded.
Joseph Lowenberg has gone to
Scranton to live, where he has pur
chased a drug store. It is located on
the corner of Spruce street and Wash
ington Avenue, near the court house.
He is a first-class druggist, and we
wish him success in his new enter
prise. We announce with sincere sorrow
the death of Hervey, youngest son of
Mrs. and Mrs. H. H. Grotz, which
occurred on Tuesday evening at 6
o'clock. He was a boy of pleasant
manners and lovable qualities, and
his loss is a crushing blow to his par
ents. He has been in poor health for
a long time, and his last illness con
fined him to the house for several
months. His ago was fifteen years,
six months. The funeral services will
be conducted at the house by Rev.
W. C. Leverett on Friday at one
o'clock.
Powell, the Magician, will have t
very large audience to greet him at
the Opera House on Jan. 19. His
performance is a delightfully enter
taining and attractive one tor the
ladies and children, and the little folks
laugh and go into ecstacy at his won
derful feats and illusions. By all
means take the children to see Powell.
They will remember his great perfor
mance through lifetime, and he espec-
ally caters to the pleasure and enjoy
ments of the liitle ones. Everything
new. .Prices to suit tne times, 25, 35,
and 50. Seats on sale at Slate's book
store.
A local institute will be held in the
Academy building at Orangeville on
Saturday, Jan. 20. Orange and the
townships adjoining it are included in
this institute district, and the teachers
of these townships will take part in
the exercises and discussions. A few
instructors from a distance will also
be present and will aid in the exer
cises. Declamations win be given by
representatives from the different
schools in the district. The music
will be furnished by the Orangeville
schools.
There will be a morning and after
noon session, lhe public in gtnerat
and the patrons in particular are in
vited to attend.
The Twelfth District, for which
Senator Herring has been appointed
Collector, comprises twenty counties.
Collector Penman's chief deputy is
Peter N. Ginter. The cashier is Rob
ert B. Penman, anil the Collector's
record clerks are Richard. H. Erun
dage and L. B. Richtnvyr. The di
vision deputies are : First division,
S. L. Laciar, Wilkes Earre ; second
division, W. S. Jones, Scranton ; third,
division, L. W. Snyder, Bethlehem ;
fourth division, E. C. Fordham, Mont
rose ; fmn division, Valentine baxton,
Troy ; sixth division, E. R. Chambers.
Bellefcnte ; seventh division, Wit lar.i
Gable, Shamokin. The stamp depu
ties are D. A. Fell, Jr., of Wilkes
B irre, George Able, Jr., Easton, John
B. Meyers, Lockhaven. There art
three giugers. first and second divi
sions, Noah Doitrick ; third division,
W. L. Guager. Henry Sominers, of
Scra' ton, is gene al storekeeper an.l
ganger. There are twenty grain dis
tilleries in the district ana nineteen
storekeepers and gangers. Scranton
T.uth.