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VANEER3LI0E VS. SNYDER.
Vordtct for the Plaintiff.
Our report of this case last week
ended on Thursday morning, when
Dr. P. Frazer ot Philadelphia was on
the witness stand. His examination
occupied a full day. He testified that
the opinion reached by him, after
several different tests, was that the
signature of Thos. J. Morris was
simulated. The defendants offered
to show by him that the test by com
posite photography had also been
used, but after a long legal battle the
court excluded the testimony.
Mrs. Maney of Berwick testified
that in conversation with Mary G.
Vanderslice, the latter had declared
that the paper in question had been
fixed up by Joseph and Samuel Adams.
Mr. Maney testified to a similar dec
laration on the part of Mrs. Vander
slice. He also swore to a declaration
of Augustus Vanderslice on the night
of his death that his father, Joseph
R. Vanderslice had brought him home
from Williamsport, and made him
forge the Snyder paper. Dr. T. C.
Harter testified to a conversation with
S. W. Adams in which the latter told
him that he and Joseph R. Vander
slice entered Mrs. Snyder's house by
the back door, and that T. J. Morris
was not present.
In rebuttal the plaintiff called
Agnes Vanderslice, who testified to
having gone with her father to Mrs.
Snyder's house, in 1879, and that her
father asked Mrs. Snyder to pay him
all or a part of the guaranty paper,
and that Mrs. Snyder replied that the
agreement when she signed it was
that she would not have to pay it
during her lifetime. Dr. McReynolds
testified that at the time of the con
versation spoken of by Mrs. Maney,
Mrs. Vanderslice, his sister, was phy
sically and mentally weak. Mrs.
Maney said on cross examination that
she did not consider Mrs. Vanderslice
responsible for all she said. Dr. Mc
Rea of Berwick testified that he at
tended Augustus in his last illness,
and the night before he died he found
him unconscious, and he did not
think the patient would rally from it,
but that he might have ('one so.
This is only a brief outline of the
case. The cross examination of each
witness on both sides was long and
searching. On Friday afternoon argu
ment to the jury began. Mr. Barkley
opened for the defense, and was fol
lowed by Fred Ikeler, Mr. Scarlet
closing for the plaintiff. All of the
speeches were able efforts and the
interest shown by the public has not
appeared to be so great in any case
since the trial of the Mollie Maguires
in 1877. Tne cour' house was crowd
ed at every session, and on Friday
evening during Mr. Scarlet's speecli
there was scarcely standing room. On
Saturday morning Judge Rice charged
the jury in his clear, able and impar
tial manner, occupying less than one
hour, and the jury retired at ten
o'clock. In the afternoon about three
o'clock they sent word to the Judge
that they would come in, and the ses
sion of the Agricultural Society was
interrupted for that purpose. The
clerk asked them if they had aereed,
and some one replied that they had
not. The Judge asked if they desired
further instructions, but no one seem
ed to know what they had come in
for, and so the Judge sent them back
to their room until they could agree.
At about seven o'clock Saturday even
ing the jury came out with a sealed
verdict, which was presented in court
on Monday morning. It was in favor
of the plaintiff.
Steam Heat vs. Stove Beat.
Because of a recent injury by fire
to the steam heating plant in 1'otts
ville. last Sunday was a chilly day in
that town to all who were entirely
reliant upon the steam warmth this
company supplies. It afforded a good
excuse to those who prefer to nave
some excuse for not going . to church,
and accordingly there was no worship
attempted in a half-dozen steam heat
ed churches. About 200 private fam
ilies and business places very sensibly
felt the coolness of the bracing atmos
phere and shivered in their homes ;
in many cases taking their meals with
wraps and overcoats on.
Steam heat, like natural gas, is all
rieht so long as you get a steady now,
But experience demonstrates that both
your natural gas and steam heat may
refuse to flow under distui bed condi
tions, and that was what was the mat
ter in Pottsville last Sunday. The
loss to the company was to the extent
of $3,000, with no insurance and the
loss to the owners of adjoining pro
perty is estimated at at about as much
more.
Five per cent, will be added on the
school tax of Greenwood township
after Feb. 1, 1893.
THE TOWN ELECTION.
Never before in the history of
Bloomsburg has it been more im
portant to have a council composed
of level headed business men, than
now. We are confronted with a con
dition of things that requires cool,
calm judgment. The bonded indebt
edness is about up to the limit allow
ed by law. There are orders out
standing to the amount of $5,000, and
if the Ri.igrose verdict is finally sus
tained by the courts, it will be $5,000
more, besides the interest and costs,
and this with unpaid street damages,
will run the floating indebtedness up
to twelve or fifteen thousand dollars.
This debt must be provided for in
some way. How shall it be done?
As stated above, bonds for that
amount cannot be issued, because it
would carry the bonded indebtedness
beyond the constitutional lirrit. By
a vote of the people the bonded debt
may be increased to a certain extent,
or the council can increase the tax
rate for a few years until this floating
debt is paid olT, or a special tax can
be ordered by the court. In one of
these three ways the situation must
be met, and the next council must
decide which it shall be. Unless
something be done, litigation and
costs are almost sure to follow. It is
therefore important that men com
petent to grapple with this condition
of things, be selected as councilmen.
I he question cannot be dodged ; it
must be met and disposed of in some
manner. Every tax-payer is interest
ed, and the meetings for nominating
town officers should be attended by
everybody. It will not do to permit
a few to get together and nominate
whomsoever they choose regardless of
fitness. Grumbling at the result after
the election will be of no avail. The
time for work is now, and at the
caucuses.
A. GOOD TIME COMING.
The people of Bloomsburg will have
the privilege of hearing the celebrated
De Moss family on Thursday evening,
next. They were passing through
enroute for New York, where they
sing and play on the 2jd of February,
and will stop off here for one even
ing. They were the Musical Sover
eigns of the World's Fair and gave
pleasure to many thousands. Those
who could not go to the great fair
may hear these charming songsters at
the Lutheran church next Thursday
evening. They are not only singers,
but composers as well authors of
the Columbian Souvenir Songs, and
other compositions. In their popular
entertainment, they present quartettes,
glees, anthems, patriotic and sacred
songs, interspersed with instrumental
selections on forty-five musical instru
ments constituting eight bands. Vio
lin band, Spanish mandolin band,
French ocarina band, banjo band,
martial band, cornet band, Chinese
Ngee Sine band, and Xylophone
band.
Mr. Henry DeMoss will play two
tunes on the organ while singing
"Home, Sweet Home," three tunes
at once. Mr. George DeMoss will
play soprano on one cornet and alto
on another cornet, two cornets at
once, also will play the guitar and
banjo at once. Misses Lizzie and
Minnie DeMoss will play duets on
the Columbian hand bells. This is
the 2 2d annual tour of the bards.
Don't miss this rare musical treat.
Charles Kline, son of M. L. Kline,
the harnessmaker, while passing out of
the gate on his way to school, on
Monday, fell on the ice and cut his
face over the eye quite badly. Dr.
Bierman was called and sewed up the
wound. This is but one of many
accidents that have happened because
of slippery footing, which is simply
unavoidable when the elements con
spire to coat everything with ice. The
pavements of Bloomsburg are as
clean and safe as pavements generally
are in winter.
The county auditors on Monday
issued a subpoena requiring
the attendance of County Super
intendent Johnston, in order that he
micht submit a statement ot his ac
count, showing the purposes for
which he had expended the $200
drawn by him from the county for the
teachers institute, as lequned by law.
He appeared on Tuesday, and sub
mitted his account.
Andrew Tolshi, not strange to relate
got crazy drunk on Hazleton whiskey
on Monday, and securing a revolver,
he went on a regular rampage through
town, shooting right and left. Having
exhausted his cartridges and shot one
man he was punctually arrested. It
was only an ordinary drunk, after all,
with Tolshi.
TD.E FRIDAY EVENING CONCERT.
Notwithstanding the court-house
entertainment on the evening set
apart for the Luella Wagner or home
talent concert, in the Opera-House,
the attendance was near a fair average
and the renditions of those who parti
cipated met with applause. While
Miss Wagner may have done herself
an injustice in attempting to ting
while laboring under a severe cold,
yet, notwithstanding that fact, her
effort was sufficient to display her
mastery of the finer points in vocal
music. However, she was obliged to
retire from the stage after the first
effoit. After a march rendered in
artistic style by the F.lwel! orchestra,
the Slumber Song of Miss Miller,
(who was most ably assisted by her
brother, with the flute, and Miss
Runyon, with the piano) was parti
cularly sweet to the ear in many of its
passages. To the taste of the writer
this was the superlatively musical
piece of the entertainment. We may
be partial to the sweet blending of
the flute and human voice, but to our
taste there can be no sweeter music
than just the flute and a good and
well trained human voice. Here all
the sweeter ecstacies of music can be
found and produced in their sweetest
expression.
In the violin solo rendered by Prof.
C. P. Elwell we noticed his artistic
bowing quite as much as his music.
His bowing is such as is acquired by
those only who aspire to do more
than ordinary fiddling. Mr. Elwell
can render as well as teach music. In
the next number Miss Breakstone
captivated the audience. In her in
imitable mimicry and impersonation
of various characters she is not proper
ly in the amateur category : but will
stand criticism among star performers.
She is, further more, a self-made gradu
ate of the Emmerson College of
Oiatory of Boston.
iVjr. Bliss who kindly volunteered
to fill some of the omitted numbers
of Miss Wagner acquitted himself so
well as to elicit repeated encores from
the audience. This home-talent con
cert, while not marked with great
financial success, was yet a rich mu
sical treat to those who heard it.
Another Bloonuburg Citizen Dead.
After a lingering illness James Cad-
man expired this life on the morning
of the i8th instant. Being of English
nativity he came to this country with
his parents when quite young. Having
settled in Bloomsburg. as he grew up
he identified himself with some of the
business interests of the place, but
more particularly that of cabinet
making. During the war he entered
the army at the age of 17, and from
this or other cause his health was lost
beyond recovery. Born in 1843 he
died in 1895, at the age of 52 years,
leaving a wife and a son to mourn his
loss. His burial took place in Rose
mont Cemetery on Tuesday afternoon,
with Rev. P. A. Heilman. of the Lu
theran church, officiating. His com
rades in war, of the Grand Army of
the Republic, in attending his funeral
paid his remains their last mark of
respect.
Eigb Kicking,
We don't like to be boastful of the
pretty village of Bloomsburg. cf her
handsome ladies, or of the many bright
and shining qualities of her more
talented denizens : but we would like
to be permitted to remark this morn
ing (while mourning the loss of a
tooth kicked out by a Bloomsburg
lawyer, one who is very affectionate
when the pavements are not slippery,
and while wearing a swelled jaw the
result of his recent fall down and high
kick up) that for high kicking Blooms
burg has a star performer in the
galaxy of her legal fraternity. But,
owing 10 the monopoly the ladies now
control in this line ot theatrical enter
tainment, his name is withheld for the
present. But the very next kick he
makes of this kind we hereby threaten
to expose him to public scorn and
contempt as a high kicker while flat
on his back.
The unusual number of passengers
coming to town on me a. oc a. on
Monrlav mnminir were not articular-
- j o r
lv drv-lookine themselves, but for the
most part they were particularly inter
ested in securing license to quench the
. i
thirst ot tnose wno generally are ary.
Aionaay Deing mc gommcuccuicin
of license court it was a rather popu
lous day in Bloomsburg. And, there
heinu several Riirars thrown right in
a 1 o . o
among the license gearing haste was
made rattier siowiy as a natural con
sequence.
C. H. Dildine of Greenwood town
ship filed nomination papers on Wed-
nesdiy, as an independent candidate
for director of Bloom Poor District.
NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC CLUB
CONOEKT.
The concert given at the Normal
School last Saturday evening by the
New York Philharmonic Club was a
great success in point of attendance
as well as artistically.
The club consists of the regulation
sextette as written for by the most
eminent classical writers, comprising
the nucleus of the orchestra, the string
quintette consisting of first and second
violins, viola, violincello and bass,
with the addition of that sweet toned
instrument of the wood-wind, the
flute. The members are all instru
mentalists of the" first grade, and play
with a remarkable precision and una
nimity engendered by years of pract
ice and drill.
The program was interspersed with
solos, the soloists of the evening being
Mr. Marcosson, the first violin of the
sextette, Mr. Weiner, the flutist, Miss
Clara Henley, soprano, and Mr.
Haagmans, cello. Mr. Marcosson
played two numbers, a Cavatine by
Carl Bohm, and Zephyr by Ilubay;
he is a violinist of the highest attain
ments technical'y as well as musically.
The first number, while not requir
ing a great display of technical ability,
showed to the best advantage his
command of tone, while also giving
opportunities of much expression and
feeling. The second number was one
of the species of violin solos of the
pyrotechnical order, and disclosed the
player's mastery of the technical diffi
culties of the instrument. His har
monies, especially, were remarkably
pure and beautiful. - As an encore
he played, without accompaniment, a
solo for a violin alone, based upon an
exercise of Fiorillo's, containing most
difficult passages, all remarkably well
rendered, and showing Mr. Marcosson
to have been a close student. The
trilling upon one string, while at the
same time playing the theme upon
other strings is one of the most diffi
cult feats known in violin technics.
His double stopping was at all times
true.
Miss Clara Henley sang twice during
the evening and was twice encored.
Her voice, though not remarkably
clear in the upper register, is a full
round soprano, and her rendering of
the Aria of "Pagliacci" by Leoncaval
lo and the Meyer-Helmund Canzonet
ta was very gcod. She sang as an
encore to her second number ''Bonnie
Sweet Bessie," one of the great favor
ites among encore pieces, which seem
ed to much please the audience.
Mr. Haagmans played "Elfentanz,
by Popper, one of the great writers for
the violincello, which required great
technical ability in its execution. He
responded to an encore with a selec
tion requiring more tone and expres
sion and less execution. In his first
number he was slightly out of tuns at
times in his higher notes.
Mr. Weiner, although he has a good
tone, played nothing requiring much
execution, the celebrated Handel
"Largo" being his first number, and
in place of the number announced
upon the program, played the"Moment
Musicale by Schubert. He also was
encored and responded by having the
club play "Dream after the Ball," by
Czibulka.
The playing of the first and last
numbers on the program was the best
done by the sextette. lhe snng
quartette, a theme and variations from
one of Haydn's celebrated quartettes.
was well done. The second number
on the program played by the club,
was a Gavotte by Arditi.
It was certainly a most enjoyable
evening for the music lovers of our
town. C. E.
Knights of the Golden Eagle.
The following are the officers of
Theta Castle, No. 276 of Bloomsburg,
for the ensuing six months' term :
Past Chief, T. L. Smith; Noble
Chief, John Keifer ; Vice Chief, Geo.
N. Kahler ; High Priest, Jno. L. Shoe
maker; Venerable Hermit, J. D.
Jones j Master of Records, Guy Ja
coby ; Clerk of Exchequer, W. E.
Shaffer : Keeper of Exchequer, C. W,
Funston ; Sir Herald, Harry Rowe ;
Worthy Bard, M. H. Bachman; Worthy
Chamberlain, a. W. Shutt ; Ensign,
Herb. Gerringer: Esquire, H. R.
Hess ; First Guardsman, Ralph Gray :
Second Guardsman, John W. Lewis ;
Trustees, G. L. Moyer, W. bhaffer, G
C. Roan ; Representative to the Grand
Castle, Geo. C. Roan.
For the edification and true histpr
ical instruction of our readers con
cerning the grievous causes leading
up to the declaration of war between
Japan and China we are pleased to
reproduce the impartial explanation
of Rev. David S. Spencer, a mission
ary located at Nagova, Japan. Through
the kindness of his brother in law,
Mr. Steward E. Reynolds, of Blooms
burg, our readers are thus favored.
COURT PROCEEDINGS.
Hotel license of Samuel Fegley
transferred to Geo. Hutchins.
Wm. Connell's use vs. T. W. Edgar,
judgment entered for plaintiff.
Private sale ordered in the estate
of Chas. F. Buckalew, a minor, by C
R. Buckalew, guardian.
Vanderslice vs. Snyder, verdict for
plaintiff. Affidavit of J. R. Fowler
filed ; affidavit of W. Maney filed ;
motion to dismiss jury filed ; motion
for new trial filed, reasons to be filed
within four days.
Court direct a rule to issue to show
cause why juror David Hower shall
not be punished for contempt of court,
copy of affidavits and this lule to be
issued forthwith. Hearing fixed for
next Monday at 10 o'clock a. m.
At 9:40 a. m. Monday, Judge Rice
left the bench and Judge Ikeler, P. J.
returned to the bench with associates
Murphy and Millard.
Kitchen interpleader case heard;
decision reserved.
M. L. Keller appointed special po
liceman for Scott township.
Hotel license application of Samuel
Smith withdrawn.
All licenses granted to all applicants
where no remonstrances have been
filed.
J. L. Moycr appointed guardian of
A. S. Dreisbach, minor child of Emily
J. Dreisbach, deceased.
L. h. Waller appointed trustee in
Silk Mill, and Stapfer & Ratti mort
gages in place of D. J. Waller, de
ceased. Jeremiah Wagner vs. Sarah A. Wag
ner. Divorce, urant Herring is ap
pointed commissioner to take testi
mony and report at next term.
Caleb Barton vs. Alfred G. Gross
Ejectment. Judgment for plaintiff in
default of appearance of Defendant,
for the lands in dispute.
The substance of the affidavits of J.
R. Fowler and W. Maney was that
they heard David Hower, a juror in
the Vanderslice-Snyder case, say that
his mind was made up and that .he
would hang out until the others thought
as he did. Tiiis was before the argu
ment and charge of the court.
Remonstances were filed in the
licence cases of J. W. Perry, Sugar
loaf, G. W. Sterner and Edward Yost,
Bloomsburg. Witnesses were heard
on both sides, and the court reserved
its decision.
Local Institute.
A local institute was held at Rupert
on last Saturday evening, in which two
of the schools of the district, those of
Grier Quick and Lizzie Richart, took
parti The exercises consisted of sing
ing and instrumental music by the pu
pils ; declamations, dialogues, marches,
and a burlesque Columbia county
fair. All acquitted themselves credi
tably. Each of the teachers read a
well prepared essay.
Prof. Wm. Noetling of the Normal,
was present and gave a practical as
well as instructive talk.
A larger room than the school-
house should have been secured.
Many persons were obliged to stand
throughout the exercises. S.
SOME SNOW.
They are having by far too much of
the beautiful snow to suit them in
California this winter nothing like it
in years. The wind howls, the snow
slides and the cars stop. 1 he snow is
banked up alongside the track in
some places as high as thirty feet. In
passing through these deep cuts the
snow scrapes the sides of the cars.
Coupling a number of engines to
gether, and arranged to clear the
track, they take a kind of run and
jump at the big drifts and in some
cases thus torce me snow asiae sum
cient to effect a passage.
NOMINATION PAPERS.
Certificates of nomination for town
ship and borough officers to be voted
for on the 10th dav of February next.
must be filed in the office of the coun-
tv commissioners not later than Feb
ruary 1, or eighteen days before the
election.
Nomination papers can be filed up
to the 3rd of February. The time is
growing short. Don't delay your town
ship caucuses too long.
Keystone Foundry and Machine Co.
This thrifty establishment is now
under control and management of
L. S. Wintersteen, W. H. Snyder, J
W. Moyer, J. J. Brower and Wm.
Fleckenstine. It is well equipped for
all manner of planing-mill work, and
also for all kinds of foundry and gen
eral machine work. In the near
future they propose to manufacture
electric engines and electrical appli
ances also, which will be quite an 1111
pottant and additional feature with
this establishment.
BRIEF MENTION
About People You Know.
The engagement of Mr. S. A. Goodhue
and Miss Jennie Lockard is announced.
V. M. Omans, of Orangcville, dropped in
upon us last week.
Jacob 1. Kline, of Orange township was
among our callers on Friday.
lion. W. T. Creasy, of Calawissa, was in
town on business on Saturday.
Mr. J. K. Lockard returned from Cuba
last week Thursday,
Charles Krug is recovering from an illness
of several weeks.
W. B. Poust, of Shickshinny, spent a few
hours in town on Friday.
Misses Miller and MiRS Toole, of fittston,
are visiting at P. G. Miller's. Miss Toole
is an accomplished musician.
The condition of Rev. W. C. Leverett is
more encouraging than it has been since his
illness began.
Mr. John M. Smith, of Jerseytown, cave
this office a friendly call on Thursday. Mr.
Smith is an old-time singing-school teacher.
Miss Mary Beers, recently indisposed, we
are glad to report as again about her house
hold duties.
Kev. Ilcilman went to Sclinsgrove on
Saturday morning, returning in the evening
in time for his Sabbath duties.
Mrs. Dr. Meredith of Danville, spent a
few days during the past week with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Eyer.
Amonc welcome callers we are pleased to
mention the recent visit of Mr. V. J. I'ur
man, the affable proprietor of the Espy
hotel.
Abraham Eyer was among the passengers
coming to town on Monday morning. At
present he labors under the disadvantage of
a very sore thumb.
T. C. Kocher, of Fowle rsville, took occas
ion while in town last Saturday, to renew
his subscription for more than a year in ad
vance.
A. C. Rooney and his" son-in-law, of Cen
tralis were in town on Monday, and were
shown through The Columbian office
while here.
Mr. Moyer of the Keystone Foundry and
Machine Company, whose feet were badly
scalded recently, is temporarily relieved from
his duties there by Mr. T. F. Conner.
Isaiah Bower, of Berwick, was amonc the
witnesses in attendance at court last week.
lie was not called upon to testify, however.
A. P. Young, of Greenwood township, was
among our callers on Monday. He was
attending the annual meeting ot the Agri
cultural Society, in which he takes a deep
interest.
John S; Mensch and A. B. Hartman at
tended the meeting of the State Board of
Agriculture at Ilarrisburg this week. They
are the representatives selected by the Col
umbia County Agricultural society.
From a recent slip on the ice while carry
ing a load, Mr. Reuben Boston, an old sub
scriber, recently sustained a rupture. We
claim to know how to sympathize with those
who sup up and fall down.
G uy Jacoby, Esq., will be a candid
ate for Justice of the Peace at the
coming town election. He has shown
himself well qualified for the office,
and the voters of the town will do well
to continue him in their service. He
has given eminent satisfaction in the
administration of justice, and he will
no doubt be elected by a large major
ity, or perhaps unanimously.
At a recent meeting of the Blooms
burg Furniture Co. Dr. F. W. Rede-
ker, Theodore Redeker, Samuel Mc-
Kamey, Dr. W. M. Reber and Geo.
W. Corell were elected directors. Dr.
Redeker was elected President, Sam
uel McKamey Secretary, G. W. Cor
ell Treasurer and .Theo. Redeker
Manager.
A jolly party took a sleigh ride
down to James F. McBride's at Ru
pert on Monday night. I here were
about sixty persons present. Dancing
and games were among the amuse
ments of the evening, but the most
interesting feature was the excellent
supper which everybody enjoyed
greatly. The company rode down in
two large rigs, and a number ot single
sleighs. It was in the nature of a sur
prise party for Miss Maggie, the only
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. McBride.
The remains of Ephraim P. Lutz
were brought here on Monday from
Wilkes-Barre, and buried in Rosemont
Cemetery, Rev. W. G Ferguson offici
ating. He died on Friday morning,
aged seventy five years
Mr. Lutz resided in Bloomsburg for
many years, and was engaged in the
drug business. His store was in
Moyer Brothers' frame building, now
being rebuilt, until he erected the
brick structure adjoining his home anJ
known as Odd Fellows' Hall when he
removed his store therein. In 1872
he sold out nd removed to Bangor",
Pa , and a few years ago he went to
Wilkes-Barre and resided there until
he died. His wife, who was Emalno
Smith, survives him, and also one sou,
Horace a druggist in Wilkes-Barre,
and a daughter, Dora, wife of M. J.
Keck of Atlantic City.
Mr. Lutz was a member of the
Episcopal Church, and an Odd Fel
low. The fun ;ral w.is attended in a
body by Van Camp Lodo.