The demand upon our columns for adver tising space certainly shows that businoss men recognise the val ue of "The Colombian" as an advertising me dium. THE COLUMBIAN asl New York Week ly World for $165 ia advance. Try them. VOL 20 BRUTAL MURDER AT LOGlfHAVEN. A Peactmaktr Slabbad ! Death In a Pool Room. Lock Haven is all wrought up over a brutal murder that occurred there on Wednesday afternoon. The mur der was committed in the opera house pool room about half past five o'clock, and the victim was William Recder, of Iock Haven, who stepped in to act as peacemaker during a quarrel be tween A. Winchester, of Wayne Sta tion, and Joseph Moore, of Lock Ha ven. Winchester did the stabbing. When Reeder stepped in between Winchester and Moore, who were (iiarreling, to endeavor to pacify them, Winchester became so enraged at what he considered interference that he at once whipped out aa ugly look ing dagger and savagely attacked the peacemaker. He cut Reeder in sev en different places about the head, the fatal wound, however, being inflicted in the throat. Reeder, with his throat cut and the blood spurting from it in a perfect stream, at once dropped to the floor, and when the excited spec tators reached his side his form was limp and lifeless. Death had been in stantaneous. Not satisfied with his bloody work, Winchester then turned upon Moore, subbing him in the side, back and arms, and the second victim of the murderer's knife fell to the floor in an unconscious condition. Intense excitement ensued, and as the scene of the murder Is in the most prominent business portion of the town, a large crowd gathered in and about the pool room in an incredibly short space of time. The murderer was arrested shortly afterward and locked up. Moore's condition is very serious. Milton Record. The above sad case is only one of a number occurring daily. And, though it is not so stated, the chances are that the murderer was drunk. Tires and Safeguards. Destructive fires elsewhere, that the lucky denizens of Bloomsbure have thus far only read about, should prove to those now secure in their homes and property, whtn words of warning fail, that a well sustained fire department, prepared for war in time of peace, is a very good invest ment for any place, even though it be heavily insured. Insurance money may pay sometimes that is if you have everything cut and dried for the burn .out but as a rule we think premeditated fires do more than is asked of them, and therefore they are apt to cost to much in any town. If fires could be stopped as easily as started the case would be different. A place of the size and beauty of Bloomsburg we deem well worth guarding against the wild and de structive element of fire. We know the place is a little boastful in some re spect, (that's because her citizens go abroad sometimes and then come home to make comparison) but of her facilities to save herself in time of drought and in case of fire, she stands rebuked by her firemen. She listens complacently to warnings about de fective water facilities, and want of hose, more fire plugs, and better fire alarms. Will she continue to listen undaunted, or will she properly and wisely prepare to guard against fire while yet she may, and before the fate that has recently befallen many other places deeming themselves secure also falls to lot ? P. 0. 8. of A. The 30th Annual Session of the State Camp P. O. S. of A. which was recently held at Erie, Pa., elected the following State Officers. President, Clarence F. Huth ; Vice-President, S. Lincoln Brown; Master of Forms, George B. Ander son 5 Conductor, George W. Urn berger; Inspector, J, W. Miller; Guard, W. W. Heffner. Mr. F. D. Robbins, of Lime Ridge, was a representative of Camp No. 397, and upon his return reports a splendid encampment and a very en joyable trip to Niagara Falls and other points of interest. ' Tire ia China. ' " a Trouble never comes singly, it is said, and accordingly China is being plagued in various ways. A late dis patch from Shanghai is to the ' effect that the city of Shun King, in the province of See Chuen, has been visi ted by an immense fire in which 2,000 buildings were destroyed and over 100 lives lost in consequence, most promi nent among the number being the wife of the Governor of the province, who died from fright Besides the Gover nor's house which was burned, there were several temples destroyed by the ravages of the fire. The loss is esti mated at 10,000,000 taels. Muncy Bankers Convicted, De La Green, the crooked cashier 01 me Muncy bank, was convicted on three counts of the indictment. The case was tried in the United States Circuit Court at Williamsport. The following are the cutting words of the District Attorney i " There never was a bank wrecker brought into the federal courts who had not borne a good reputation up to the time he was found out. The bank wrecker is always either the President of a Young Men's Christian Association or a teacher in a Sunday school ; he passes the plate, sits in the front pew and always says " amen " louder than any other man in the con gregation. No man except one who bears a good reputation could place himself in position to enable him to rob a bank. Does the jury think that a man could be connected with a bank twenty five years and not know whether accounts were over drawn ? A great deal of stress has been laid upon the fact that Mr. Green helped the bank out in their work because they had no cashier. I regard that as one of the strongest points in the gov ernment's case. Why was not a cashier elected? Because De La Green and John M. Bowman were in collusion and did not want a cashier for fear he might discover something wrong. We are not here to defend John M. Bow man or his family ; we will try Bow man later. The government believes that John M. Bowman is guilty of sending in false reports to the treas ury and that De La Green aided and abetted and was in collusion with him. If De La Green was not cashier of that bank, then the bank notes signed with his name are forged and counter feit" President Bowman was also con victed of falsifying accounts, after twenty-one minutes' deliberation on ihe part of the jury. The crooked accounts introduced and the explana tion by the District Attorney did the business of convicting the old and white-haired president of the bank. He is said to have taken the stand for examination trembling under the weight of his sixty-five years and his own consciousness of having been de tected at last. In closing his case his counsel said the jury might consider Mr. Bowman a very negligent bank President, if not a fool, for placing his trust in the scheming cashier, but he denied that they could brand him as a criminal. He plead earnestly that conviction would be equivalent to death ; and that if the doors of peni tentiary closed upon him he would not survive the blow. A large number of witnesses, the most prominent citi zens of the county, testified to Mr. Bowman's reputation for honesty and integrity. The indictment under which Mr. Bowman was convicted contains six courts, charging the falsi fication of the statements and reports for the purpose of deceiving the Comp troller of the Currency. Immediately after the verdict had been rendered Mr. Parsons filed a motion for a new trial and gave his reasons therefore. Messrs. McCormick and Reardon, counsel for the convicted ex cashier, De La Green, filed a motion moving for a new triai in his case, setting forth a dozen reasons on which they based their request. Judge Buffington reserved his ruling in both cases. A Market-House Needed. When we see the farmers and curb stone market men standing out with their produce exposed to the rain, we are led to wonder why it is that a thrifty place like Bloomsburg has not yet erected a market-house where stands could be rented and the market men and their produce be sheltered to the advantage of all concerned. If rain sets in many market-men drive home, of course, rather than take the drenching. This is greatly to the dis advantage of both the country pro ducer and the town consumer. If rain prevails or threatens on market-day, the consumer like the producer pre fers to deal only so fur as it can be done under shelter. For the mutual advantage of pro ducers and consumers we can but think a cleanly kept market-house a great desideratum, aside from the profitable investment of the requisite money to build it. By reserving and preserving the curbstone market privileges around and about the market-house a healthy competition may be depended upon in fair weather whatever combinations may be made by inside stand renters dur ing storm 01 unfavorable weather. Sooner or later, no doubt, the mar-ket-men now exposing themselves and their produce upon the pavements iu the heart of the town, will be given opportunity to sell out under cover at a reasonable expenditure for stall-rent. BLOOMSBURG, PA.. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21. NORMAL 60H00L NOTES. The Normal School is now in its third week of the new school venr. nn.l everything about the place from jani tor 10 principal is on the go. Every, body is busy. The school has at least twenty five Der cent, mnre RinrWio than ever before at the opening of the year, inere are one hundred fifty two seniors. The Tunior class rmint above one hundred twenty. The en tire enrollment has drawn very close the four hundred mark. And they are not all in yet. At least ten or fifteen more are expected within the next month. THE MUSIC DEPARTMENT. The Music Denartnient is hv nr means a new feature in the school, ana yet certain phases of its present organization are new. Instruction is given now on piano, organ and violin, and, by action by the Board of Trustees. diDlomas will be granted those who satisfactorily complete the prescribed course. There are more students now actually enrolled in the various music depart ments than the combined number of any two years prior to '93. The teachers of this department, Miss Rosa M. Haas, and Miss Ella M. Stump, are both kept very busy, and it is not too much to sav that another year will compel the engage ment ot adUitional help in this depart ment. Thus is our school Errowinir. F.vrv mail brings inquiry for catalogue or 1 rri 1 ... - - circulars, ine large edition of '94 catalogues is already entirely exhaust. ed, and steps are already taken to issue a second edition. All this sneaks volumes for th Normal. It means a Principal who knows how to feel the public pulse and how to manage a great school. It means a faculty devoted to hard work and the sincere interests of the school. It means a Board of Trustees ever ready and willinz to do all in their power to promote the school's weuare. it means an Alumni loyal and true to their school, ever hnMinir before the people of their respective communities tne merits ot our Normal. Almost every room in all the huiM. ings is occupied. What will they do wnen ine spring term comes ? WeJl, we won't anticipate, but measures are pending which bv next March will accommodate a goodly number more. i.ei me worie go on. .Let us as citizens stand as firm to our school n we do to our prosperous industrial piants. ane gives us much reputation abroad; she stands for the right antl the truth, and is indeed, no small uctor in maintaining the moral integrity of Oi r beautiful and growing town. Whatever contributes to the success of the Normal School con tributes likewise to our town's prosperity- NORTHUMBERLAND BAPTIST ASSOCIATION. The Northumberland Baptist Asso ciation which meets in Bloomsburg on Wednesday and Thursday, Septem. ber 26th and 37th, is composed of pastors ana lay delegates from 43 churches in this vicinity. The Baptist Churches in Milton, Jersey Shore, Lock Haven, Watsontown, Muncy, Northumberland, Sunbury, Danville, Berwick, Lewisburg, Picture Rocks, Williamsport, Bloomsburg, Shamokin, Hughesville, and a number of Country churches, are included in the Associa tion. All the sessions will be public and the people of Bloomsburg are cordi ally invited to attend. The object of a Baptist Association is the cultivation of Christian fellow ship and the prosecution of Missionary labor. It makes no laws for the local churches and has no control over them whatever. The exercises next week will be something like this : Wednesday morning at n o clock, sermon by Rev. W. N. Ellis of Jersey Shore ; Wednesday afternoon, addresses by Dr. G. M. Spratt, and Rev. F. S. Dobbins of Philadelphia : Wednesday evening, doctrinal sermon by Rev. Mr. UoDDins ; 1 hursday forenoon, Young People's Meeting, discussion of Missionary Work, and addresses by Dr. W. H. Lonard 1 Thursday after. noon, addresses by Dr. E. B. Palmer and others, and exhibition drill of the Berwick Baptist Boy's Brigade : Thurs- day evening, Sunday School Work and addresses by Dr. E. A. Woods, of Williamsport, and others. The semi-annual Institute of Cen tre Township Sunday School Associa tion will be held in the Lime Ridge Evangelical church on Tuesday even ing, Septemper 35th. Good Speakers are engaged and the music will be in charge of Fred B. Hartman of Bloomsburg. BRIEF MENTION About People You Know. Mi Rerlha Shoemaker is entertaining ner cousin miss Myrtle, 01 INanticokc Mr. Hiram Brown, of Li ght Street, was a culler at tne Columbian ottice on iriday. Mrs. Joseph Turner and Mrs. Henry Deitrich, paid Dallas friends a visit recently. Mont. Smith returned to Pitkinson Col lege, Carlisle, last week. Mr. Charles Keller visited Milton on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. William Lcvcrett. of Wilkes- Barrc are visiting relatives here this week. Dr. Smith of Snyder county was a Hluoms- uurg visit. r on Wednesday. William Wilson is on duty asain at Kish- ton's drug store after an illness of five weeks. William Lowonhcrir went to the citv on Tuesday to buy new goods for the store. J. M. (lidding was in Suanton on Wed nesday, on business. Mr. Charles Martin of Harrisbure, has been visiting his mother during the past 1 week. M. II. Culp, republican nominee for con- f;ress in this district, was in town one day ast week. H. R. Grimes of Catawissa has been con fined to his bed for the past two weeks. His speedy recovery is hoped fur. Hon. C. R. Buckalew and Rohr McIIcnry were among passengers up the creek on Sat urday. We are pleased to report that Mrs. I. G. Swank, who has been ailing for some time, is now very much better. W. H. Gilmore. of Bloomsbure. attended the Firemen's Annual Convention at Norris town, Pa., on the 19th inst. Harold f?. Dnvton nnd Tohn XfrPlinanM of New York citv. snent several davs in town during the past week. Mr. Dayton is the export agent ot tne .Bloomsburg Car Co, De Forest Hummer has won another medal in the Boy's and Girl's 8 O'clock Club. It is a handsome solid'silver button, wun engraved lace. Among arrivals on the B. & S. on Monday morning were Prof. Welsh and wife, of the Bloomsbure Normal, Rev. Houtz, of Orance- ville, the aged John Zaner, of Zaner's Sta tion, and Eli Weaver, of New Columbus. W. F. Bodine. who was so seriously in jured some time ago, we are pleased to re port as up and about his work again. At present writing he is painting for Judge Miliar a at willow urove. Mr. T. D. Robbins, of Lime Ridge, was a caller at the Columbian office Friday. Having recently returned from a visit to Niagara Falls he showed us a very pretty piece of satin spar that he got in the cele brated Cave of the Winds. Mr. David Cann has been sick with typhoid fever in Philadelphia for several weeks, nnd had a very narrow escape from death. I lis many friends will be glad to know of his recovery. He arrived here on Tuesday morning, and is ngam at his post at the lilevator Works. A. Russell Smead, a representative of the New York "World," has been spending the pust week in town. His business is to write up the town from on industrial point of view, and publish it in the Sunday "World," pro vided a sufficient sum can be raised among tne manulacturcrs ana unsincss men to pay for it. Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Chapin, of New Col umbus, entertained a few invited guests on Saturday, the 15th, instant. Among ithose present were Mr. and Mrs. Lot Search, of amcksmnny, Airs. Alimia Kellam, of Eliza beth City, N. J., Miss M. P. Stevens and Mr. and Mrs. I. J. J; Jamison, of New Colum- bus. A cablegram to Mrs. Hanly, of Berwick. on Monday announced the arrival of her son Woodin, at New .ealnnd on Sunday, after a voyaga- of one hundred and twenty three days, covering nearly 15,000 miles. He went on a sailing vessel last spring, for the benefit of his health. This is the first time the family have been able to hear from him since his departure, as they touched nt no port. CHANGE OF FIRM. Tames Magee 2d has retired from t'ic firm of Snyder & Magee Co. Limited, having sold his interest to J. Sherman South, and Geo. E. Uistlehursr. Mr. Magee will devote his entire attention to the Carpet Mill. Messrs. South and Distlehurst are practical men and will add new energy to the large business of this establishment. THE COMING SHOW. The Saratoga Daily Eagle says of it : " The Walter L. Main Bin Shows exhibited here yesterday afternoon and evening. The Main Show is the grandest exhibition that has ever been r n . . . a . . in Saratoga in loimer years, and its mammoth tents were packed. The Riding Lion, the Baby Monkey and the Baby Lions which were born on the shows' arrival here this morning. The cute, baby monkey, whose mother clings to it as a mother would cling to her child, attracted the most attention, even more than the double-horned Rhinoceros. In the three rings of the circus there was something going on all the time, and it was a clean show from start to finish. Lost A black kid glove; the finder will be rewarded by returning same to the Central Hotel. IS94. The buyer for the ID. LOWENBEM 1ST. NOW IN THE CITY. 'Watch this soace for some phenomenal bargains in suits and overcoats for men, boys and children, at the popular D. LOWENBERG FASHION IN A WILDERNESS OF NEW DRESS GOODS This is what you are invited to come and see. It is made up of the latest ideas. The newest novelties and the most elegant productions that have been brought out for the coming season. Iney are any ot them yours at a price within your reach. Our aim is fine goods at moderate prices. " 3 Specials in Dress Goods jst. A. lot of novelty dress goods in 13 combinations and colorings at $oc. yd. id. A lot of all teool serges at 400.; regular 50c. goods in 10 shades. 3f. A lot of tailor made suitings at 60c. worth $1.00. A large line of novelty dress goods in dress pattern lengths. A complete line of the popular covert suitings. Gilbert's cloth. suitings, full lines. COATS, 0 APES. COATS, CAFES. All the latest in both. Almost anything you could wish, either in cloth or fur. Fur capes of all frrades. Cloth capes. Coats. The coif cape. Children's coat3. LACE CURTAINS. LACE CURTAINS. Full new lines at lower prices than ever. We have just concluded a large purchase of CHENILLE CURT AT NS wnich we will sell at one-half former prices. Jet Trimmings, a full line. Silks and Veloets. Hosiery and Underxoear. New Kid Glooes. J'reistley's Cravenettes. They will shed water like a duck's back ; also dust. They are odorless. They are the genuine English imperial serge. They come in black, navy blue, brown, green, moka. They will wear like iron and. are exquisitely beautiful in texture. Jilankets. 50c. pair up. Comfortables, joc. up. TABLE LINENS. H. J. CLARK &SON. IF YOU ARE IN NEED OF CARPET, EATTIM, or OIL CJLOTII, YOU WILL FIND A NICE LINE AT , 2nd Door aoove Conrt House. f A large lot of Window Curtains in stock. NO as CLOTHING STORE. 11 til
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