Everbcdy is wel C3m9 to a calendar for 1333, who will call at thl3 ofSso for it, wheth er thoy an subscribers or not. Onlv a few more left. Come soon. If you want a crop ofprosparous business, plant your Spring ad vortisomont now. TW4 VOL HO BLOOMSBU11G, PA.. FIUDAY, APRIL 5. 1S95. NO U BLOJM POOR DISTRICT. WHAT THK STATEMENT SHOWS AS TO COST OF MAINTENANCE. Room lor Retrenchment. An examination of the statement of Bloom Poor District published in this paper, and a comparison with those of previous years shows that the number of paupers in Bloom Poor House in 1890, was tii in 1801, 10a in 1802. 10 ; in 1893, ij ; in 1894, 14 ; in 189s, 1 1 ; or an average of less than twelve for the past six years. To maintain these unfortunate people, it costs the taxpayers ol the district over three hundred and fifty dollars for each inmate. Many an honest, hardwork ing man is compelled to maintain himself and a large family on a less sum than this, and in less comfortable quarters than the Bloom Poor House We are not in favor of diminishing the comforts of life to the inmates. but we believe that the same comforts can be afforded at less expense. rail 1 1 ne saumes nam last year were as follows s Steward, $ 650.00 , Directors, 300.00 Secretary 100.00 Attorney, 100.00 Treasurer 110.00 Auoiiors anu ierK, 30.00 A GREAT MAN HERE. Mr. II. L. Hastings, of Boston, the Joseph Hcndlor of Wilket-Barre Socurei greatest anti-inlidel lecturer in America will visit Bloomsburcr this WPP It Meetings have been arranced for him as follows: Wednesday night, Meth odist church : Thursday nieht. Re- formed church j Friday right, Luth eran church : Saturdav nicht. Y. f . C. A. hall ) Sunday morning, Baptist church j Sunday evening, Presbyterian church. Sunday afternoon meetine AN $8,000,000 00NTEA0T. gJP MENTION the Contract for the Hudson Bridge Ab utment!. Joseph Ilendler, of Wilkes Barrc, has signed his name to a contract for furnishing the stone for the abutments for the Hudson River Bridge from New York to Jersey City. 1 he job is worth $8,000,000 and may be doubled. Mr. ilendler has About People You Know. Shew of Light Street is on the spend Milton, spent for men only, either in Court House been in close conference with the New or Upera House, when Mr. Hastings York men behind the scheme for will lecture on, " The Mistakes of several months, but it was not until Moses," which is the favorite theme Friday that the final arrangements of Robert J. Ingersol. The music on were completed. The contract has, this occasion will be furnished by the of course, yet to pass through Gov- M. a rKn . v At f i : .1 i . . . viivu anu i. v,, v. urciiesira. eminent msitci-iiuii, unu is suu cci iu It will be the greatest meeting for men ever held in Bloomsburg. At W llhamsport a few months ago, the Court House was too small to hold the men, who came out to hear this wonderful Speaker. Judges, clergy men, lawyers, doctors, journalists, mecnanics ana worKing men in gen eral attended and declared the ad dress of Mr. Hastings to be a most excellent effort. We expect crowds to attend every meeting while this man is here and a word to the wise is sufficient, that is, come early. $1 290.00 In other words, the cost of main taining a home for eleven people, is one hundred and twenty six dollar 2er head in s-tlaries alone. We do not pretend to say who has been get ting too much pay, but that this ag gregate is too much, is apparent. The law under which pay is allowed, reads as follows: "That the compensation of the treasurer, collector, steward, matron, physician and other officers or assistants shall be fixed by the di rectors, and the compensation of the directors shell be fixed by the Board of auditors ct each yearly settlement for the next succeeding year." For some years past it has been customary for the auditors to allow the directors one hundred dollars per year, and then, as one good turn deserves another, the directors have kindly allowed the auditors each five dollars, though the law fixes the compensation of the auditors at.61.50. Let us make some comparisons. A member of the Bloom School Board is elected tfor three years and the third year he is elected either Secre tary or Treasurer, and receives $175. 00, or an -.average of $60.00 a year The district embraces three school houses, over a thousand pupils, and twenty teachers, and requires frequent attention from the directors. The treasurer handles about $14,000 a year. If $60 a year is sufficient for a school director, why not for a poor director? The Sec. of the school district receives $ 1 75 for three years' service on the board ; the Secretary of the poor district gets $315.00 in the same time. The treasurer of the school district receives $175 for handling $14,000 ; the treasurer of ihe poor district re ceived $110.00 for handling less than half that amount last year. The steward gets $650.00 and a home for himself and family, and has no risks. If crops fail, his salary is paid just the same. The stock all belongs to the district 60 that if a horse or cow dies, it is not his loss. There is not a farmer in the county who would not like to secure the position, for it is better than he can do with his own land. The Bloom Poor District has re cently got into politics. There seem ed to be -quite a number of men who were anxious to serve the people as officers of this district, and it created quite a fight at the election. Back of ail this is the simple tact that it is certainly a soft snap to help divide twelve hundred and ninety dollars as salaries for looking after eleven pau pers. and that is what make3 the scramble for the places. The new board consisting of Wil son, Rhoades and iiagenDucn, was orn in last Monday, lhey have it n their power to change the manage ment of this district. A PASTOR SURPRISED. 1 he young folks of the M. E, Church arranged a surprise upon their pastor, Rev. F. B. Riddle, last evening in honor of his reappointment. The reverend gentlemen and his family were completely surprised. There were nearly one hundred guests and an were served an elegantly prepared supper. The evening was marked by social amusements and entertainment until a late hour. Ihe young people wno were instrumental m arranging the party deserves praise for the thorough manner in which they did their work. Rev. Mr Riddle greatly appreciated the spirit which prompted this gather ing Jienova News. in 1 me: The case of Alarearet O'Connor of Centraiia against the Philadelphia and Keading R. R. Co. lor damages bus lained by reason of an injury to her spine on December 10th. 189a at the Third Street crossing in Ashland, was Settled at i'ottsville last week, the Company i-iving Miss O'Connor judgment for $007 :. Miss O'Connor's Attorneys were Robt. Buckingham of this place and James bcariet 01 JJan ville, both of whom were present at time of ettlement and prepared to go to triaL Tne county commissioners are busily engaged in delivering assess ment books, ANDREW S0LLEDER. Another o!d and respected citizen has gone to his rest. Andrew Solleder died on Monday night at twenty minutes of nine, after a few days' illness. He was born in Munich, Bavaria, November 27, 182 1, and came to this country in 1846. After living in New York and Lewistown, he came to Bloomsburg in 1852, and followed the business of shoemaker and dealer in shoe findings. Three children survive him, Sylvester, Peter and Lizzie, all of this town. The funeral takes place to day at the Roman Catholic church, of which the deceased was a faithful member. THE POOR DISTRICT MUDDLE. The situation in the Bloom Poor District steward fight is considerably mixed, but as nearly as can be learn ed it is about as follows : The old board, before their term of office expired, appointed a steward, Peter Kline, by the votes of Hidlay, Wilson and Larish. Subsequently tney met and revoked this action and appointed another steward, C. H. Lee, by the votes of Larish and Wil son, and this after Kline had signed all the necessary papers. Thos. Mc- Bride, the old steward, was in poss ession of the poor house, and per mitted Lee to move in. On the first of April, McBride and Lee were both in. Kline contended that the board had no power to revoke his appoint ment, and went out and demanded admission, but did not get in. He then applied to court. This was the situation on Monday morning when the new board consist ing of Hagenbuch, Rhoads, and Wil son were sworn in. They organized by electing Isaiah Hagenbuch, presi dent 1 I. K. Grotz, treasurer : Thos Webb, secretary, and W. H. Snyder, Esq.. attorney. On Tuesday morn ing Mr. Snyder, Kline, the directors, and a couple of policemen, went out to the poor house, and arranged to have Kline's coods moved in under shelter, but the dispute as to who was the lawful steward was left for the decision of the court. The case was argued on Monday, and is now in O " w fudge Ikeler's hands. On Thursday morning Judge Ikeler filed his opinion, and decided against Kline. This leaves Lee in possession of the stewardship for the present hut there are likely to be some further developements. us approval. It is not definitely set tled who will build the abutments of the New York side, thoueh those interested in that end have decided that the stone selected for the New Jersey end must also be used on the New York side, Mr. Ilend'er's quarry is a solid body of rock thirty feet high, forty feet deep and over a mile in length. As to the amount required for the 10b, Mr. Hendler says that 500,000 cubic yards or thereabouts will be used in laying the abutment on one side, but. the amount will be doubled if he secures the contract on the New York end. According to his agreement with the company he must deliver at the New Jersey end of the bridge fifty cars of stone every day until the corn pletion of the work. Each pi ice of stone must be cut to a certain design so that it can be lifted at once to Us proper place on its arrival at Jersey City. This work must be done at the quarry and it is estimated that it can not be finished in less than five years. It will give employment to about five hundred stone cutters and about the same number of laborers. Mr. Hend ler says that there are in Wilkes Barre possibly fifty stone cutters, and this work will therefore bring to that city over four hundred more men capable ot doing that character of work. Mr. Hendler is well known here He was the contractor who did the mason work for the River bridge, Nugent' Metropolitans at the Opera House Those of our citizens who have not attended the entertainments now being given at tl.e Opera House by above company are missing a rare treat. We have had companies here charging from 25c. to $1.00 who could not compare with them, and prices are only 10 and 20 cents. Last night they presented East Lynne or the Elopement to a good house and all who attended were more than pleased. Miss Maude Miller as Lady Isabel made a strong impression. She has a charmingly sympathetic voice, and her actions are easy and natural. Mae Nugent was the life of the play, and as Miss Corney made a distinct hit. Mr. Frank Walcott and Mr. George Fiend, among the gentlemen were the best. To night Thursday, "Little Ferrit" will be presented, and banjo playing and singing and dancing specialities will be introduced. At the request of many ladies East Lynne will be re peated on Saturday afternoon and the price ot admission will tie only 10 cents : performance begins at 2:30, They are ladies and gentlemen of ex perience and it is the duty of our citi zens to patronize such a company, Get your reserved seats now and fill the house. COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS. L. Bernhard's jewelry store was moved last Saturday to T. Wesley Moyer's stationery store. It is nicely fitted up with cherry shelving and counter, and makes the neatest and most commodious room Mr. Bern- hard has ever had. An adjourned meeting of the Town Council was held on Thursday even ing, March 28th. President Drinker and members Knorr, Yost, Wilson, Sterling and Creasy present. Secretary presented and read the financial statement for the past year. On motion the report as read was adopted and directed that it be print ed in the Columman, Republican and Sentinel, after being audited. No further business being brought up council adjourned 1 he president and councilmen elect met at the Town Hall on Monday at 12 o clock. S. C. Creasy was sworn in as president, oy a. r. reacocK, notary public, and the members J. E. Wilson, Thos. Gorrey, G. M. Lock- ard E. M. Kester and W. F. Hart- man were there sworn by the presi dent. S. Knorr was not in attend ance. They meet this week, Thurs day. Sheriff's Bales Adjourned. The sale of properties of II. II. Hulme, and W. J. Martin which were advertised by Sheriff Mclienry for March 20th, were adjourned until April 6th, the former at ten o'clock a. m. and the latter at three p. m. Mr. T. M sick list. Cnrl Wirt came home on Friday to his Easter vacation. llr. I. G. Reifensnyder of aunilny in town. IYof. I. W. Nilcs and family have cone to Wilkcs-Harre to live. Miss Dora Rinelcr is clerking at Snyder & Magce Co's. store. Mrs. Edward A. Rawllncs is spending this week in Philadelphia. W. D. Ilcnkle has resigned his position in the " Sentinel " office. Harry Hess, son of Reuben Hess, is col lecting for the " Daily." Mrs. Jane Iirown now occupies the prem ises vacated by Harry Housel. Miss Mary Frymire has completed her term of school teaching at Stillwater. Mrs. Alfred Mclienry of Benton was among the visitors to town on Thursday. Ex-sheriff Samuel Smith of Stillwater came down on Wednesday, on business. Dr. Purman has moved from Northumber land to the Haiklcy property on Main street. Harrv Housel has moved from the rear of the First National Dank to a house in Ralston's addition. Elmer E. Braider who has been studying Pharmacy in Philadelphia, has passed a creditable examination. Thus. B. Hanly Esfi., has moved his law office from Mrs. Em's building to Peacock building on Market square. Hon. I. K. Knckbaum was in town on Saturday. So far as we can recollect, he is the only living ex-assocute judge in the county. Miss Louise Stulen, who has been visiting at her uncle's, Mr. E. C. Wells, for some weeks past, returned to her home in Athens, Pa. on Monday. A. D. Brader of Centre township spent Saturday in town, and attended the commit tee meetine. He also found time to pay us a pleasant call. Clerk C. M. Terwilliger was confined to the house several days last week with the grip. He is able to be at his post again, though not feeling well yet. A petition has been circulated asking for the appointment of Carl Bernhard as a cadet at West Point. He would make on excellent soldier, and we hope he may get it. Hon. W. T. Creasy was in town on Satur day. He says he is not sure about the pas. sage of his bill limiting railroad fare to two cents a mile, as there is some opposition to it. Commissioner T. G. Swank was one of the numerous victims of the grip last week, and was confined to his room at his hotel for several days. He went home on Satur day. Miss Bessie Kuhn returned home on Mon day evening, after nn absence of about three mon'hs. She was visiting in Virginia, Washington, Philadelphia, and Mauch Chunk. Geo. A. McKelvy has moved his residence to the T. Waconseller property on North Main street, and IN. J. llendersnott has moved from his farm to rooms over Me Kelvy's drug store. We have received word from Mr. Charles E. Kelchner, who has attended the Phila delphia College of Pharmacy, that he passed his examination all right, receiving good marks in every branch. W. D. Beckley Esq., has returned from Danville Sanitarium much improved in health. He is delighted with the institution, and with the treatment he received. In thirty days he gained fifteen pounds in weight. Col. A. D. Seely's many friends were glad to shake hands with him on Thursday. He has been sick lor some time and this was his first visit to Bloomsburg in several months We hope he may soon be restored to complete health. Mr. I. J. Jamison, our valued assistant for the past year, has temporarily ceased work with us on account of ill health. We shall be glad to learn of his early improve ment, and in case he does not resume his position with us, we can most heartily re commend him as a valuable' man iu any newspaper office. He is industrious, con scientious, strictly moral in every respect, and an able writer. BURGLARS. Gidding & Co's clothing store was entered by thieves on Sunday night, and several hundred dollars worth of clothing stolen. They entered by pryi'ig open one of back windows. The night watchman discovered that the windows were open, and notified Mr. Gidding. A reward of $50 is offered for the apprehension of the burglars. Democratic; Committee Meeting. A meeting of the Democratic Coun ty Committee was held in the court room last Saturday afternoon at two o'clock. There was a good attend ance, only about one-fourth the dis tricts not being represented. The meeting was called to order by Wm. Chrisman, Esq., chairman, and in the absence of C. A. Small, Esq., secre tary, li. Uorr ot lierwick, was made secretary pro tern. The pur pose of the meeting was to elect of ficers. On motion the old officers were re-elected unanimously. Wm. Chrisman, Esq-, the efficient chair man, entering upon his fourth term in that capacity. Bloomsburg, Pa., April 2, 1895. J. M. Gidding & Co., ask your presence at their Spring and Summer opening next Thurs day, Friday and Saturday, April 4th, 5th and Gth, day and evening.- 3d Anniversary Sale commences Friday, April 5th, and con tinues for 10 days. Special values in every department. Friday from 10 to 11 a. m. Men's & Boy's Sweaters, blue, black and white, regular 25 and 50 cent kind at 9 CENTS EACH. Only one to each purchaser. Friday afternoon, Men's all wool suits, the $8 and $10 $6.98. Saturday, 10 to 11 a. m., knee pants, age 5 to 18, 9 cents each. No more than two to each purchaser. Saturday afternoon, Men's all wool suits, black and blue cheviot, also steel mixture at $4.98. J. M. GIDDING & CO. Tambourines given away with children's suits. Just think I Children's waists, zc OFENMU THE PRIG SEASON With flying colors at LOWENBERG'S, Bloomsburg's most Eopular clothing store, if opuiar because it is nearest to the earts of the people. Because they are in a position to sell at lower prices than other iirms. .Never before have they been able to show such beautiful goods at such low prices. All our spring goods are new and we know we tell the truth when we say we show le Ifgfet Lfiie of ew piiqg Qpod ii Towi, Don't make a mistake. Here are but a few items that will make you save dollars at our store this spring; Men's nobby suits $5, $6, $7 and $8.00. Men's fine black and fancy worst ed, $7.50 '$10.00, $12.00, $15.00 and $10.50. WOOLEN PANTS, $1.75 Better ones for more money. In our children's department we show a most beautiful line and the mothers kuow how we save them money. Prices low er than ever before. You ought to see the beautiful OMltoou's Bum, $1.50, $2.00, $2.50, and so on. There is no doubt about it that the place to save money on CLOTHING HATS IS THE II) VITRN Kim 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 i u iiii ikjh mi 0, L0WEN8ERG Clothing House. All the new shapes and shades in hats. I'rices lower than elsewhere. Xew Easter mckmvs just received.
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