Calendars an all gone. Coma and get a copy of "Yours Tr a pamphlet ofiUustt;.; od humor, four numbers of which are give:: to every advance eutsori bor. If you want a crop of prosparous business, plant your Spring ad vsrtisomont now. vol 30 1SLOOMSBUKG, PA.. FJUDAY, JUNE 21. IS95. NO 25 COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS. The regular monthly meeting of council was held last Thursday night, all the members present. John Woods and" II. S. Pohe pre sented a petition protesting against that portion of the proposed ordinance requiring lamps to be used on all bicycles within the town limits after dark, and limiting the speed to six miles an hour. On motion of Wilson and Gorrey this matter was laid on the table for one month. B. F. Lattin asked that pavement be put down and gutter put in on East Third Street. D. W. Carter of the Jr. O. U. A. M. asked Council to grant said Order the privilege of the public highways on the Fourth of July for the purpose of sell ing eatables and badges, and to restrain outsiders and others from selling same on the streets. Elias Furman asked Council that a suitable crossing be put in at the B. & S. Railroad leading to Ra'ston addi tion. The Committee on Highways were authorized to attend to the matter. J. E. Wilson, chairman of the Street Committee, made a report that com plaint was made of a smell at Main and Market Streets, that the gutter should be cleaned out and fixed near the ist National Bank ; gutter should be cobbled at Centre and 6th streets along B. F. Sharpless' property ; the electric light at Third and Market does not burn more than about one half the time and a reduction in price should be made in consequence there of ; attention should be given as to correct grade on First street along property of Mrs. Millard j better pro tection or guards and tilling in is need ed at the Catharine Street bridge ; Street Commissioner Housel should be required to report at every regular meeting as to the work he is doing Wm. Neal's crossing is in a dangerous place, which he will fix if permission De given Dy Council. On motion the report was adopted. The Committee on Fire and Water, Messrs. Goney, Kester and Lockard . submitted the following : ist. We find that the Rescue Hook and Ladder Co. have the required number of members in good standing and are entitled to the ap propriation. and. We recommend that all the hose carriages, also the ladder of the Rescue Co. be repaired and put in proper shape. 3rd. We recommend the renting of a building or the erection of a new building below the railroad in the Fourth Ward to be used for the ap paratus and hall for the Rescue Fire Co. 4th. tection We recommend that fire pro be ?iven 2nd Ward or Scot- town, also that all water plugs are in good working order before 4th of July and that all fire companies are request ed to participate in the celebration of the 4th of July in Bloomsburg. The report was adopted excepting the Rescue appropriation and the erection of a new fire building. j Daniel I, aycock was authorized to serve the tax notices at a compensa tion of $10. Wednesday, July 10th fixed upon as Appeal Day. The Sanitary Committee reported as follows : "The Sanitary Committee heard complaints from the tenants of C. W. Eves, in regard to the bad condition ofsewciage of his houses corner of Catharine and Third streets. We made examination and reported by letter to him, who in reply, sent his son. He with our advice procured the services of a plumber, and as far as we had knowledge, repaired the sewer and water closets, but left the cellars uncleaned and in an unhealthy condition, the overflow of water and sewerage the tenants say remain, which of necessity must create sickness. We suggested to him the importance of larger and more cellar windows all of which he has failed to do. Continued complaints come to us from the Wm. Rabb drain, but as your Committee had the matter in hand we feel that we are not responsible for his deiay in having the connection made to sewer. Complaint has been made of the filling up of lot just opposite where you arc now iu session of the kind ot rubbish dumped upon it. As both the other members of our Committee are absent from town, I do not feel it niy duty to investigate said filling (not since it comes under our scope of duty); have been informed that said filling is not pure soil or even coal ashes, but all kinds of rubbish whir h' of itself is very unsightly to passers byj especially in as public a locality where in a short time hundreds of strangers, both private and official men will be compelled to pass. We find by investi gation from a complaint, that Mr. Jones who lives first door below V ensyl s store on Main street, has a chicken yard and coop with over one dozen crown fowls in the rear of hi house, and close to the house and open porch of Jesse Hicks, also on the line of Mr. Smith's house on West street, and in close proximity to his rear kitchen door and windows, which complaint says in warm days and nights, the odor arising from said fowls and yard is almost sickening. As a general rule we are glad to report to your body that all parties complain ed of, had at once seen the necessity of cleaning up and have gone to work, all of which is respectively submitted. I. W. Hartman, Chairman. The report was approved. On motion of Gorrey and Kester the owner of the lot opposite Town Hall is ordered to clean up said premises within ten days. Building permits were granted to W. S. Fleckenstine, double house on Leonard St. E. B Tustin, house on Market St. Mrs. Frank Kline, house on West St. Mrs. Benshoff, house on Third St. Mrs. J. F. Teacock, house on Center St. J. N. Webb, for house on West street and one on Seventh. Joseph Ratti for repairs and addition to Silk Mill. C. A. Klcim asked for permission to relay his pavement in front of his drug store. This was referred to the committee on High ways. The Superintendent of the Water Co. entered complaint about boys going in swimming in the creek just above the pumping station and wants it prohibited. Council adopted a resolution that all persons are forbidden to go in swimming, within the town limits, without bathing suits on. . A petition was presented asking that Leonard Street be drained and grade given for pavements and that the Town accept said street from Second to the creek. Referred to Street Committee. Bills were presented and ordered paid as follows : J. E. Wilson, expenses to Shick- shinny $ 1.50 J. H. Maize, Insurance 36.00 M. P. Lutz, Insurance 36 .00 A. L. Bound, for stone 69-75 Water Co., fire hydrants 86.67 Steam Co., for heat 21.13 D. Laycock, constable, arrests, boarding, killing and burying bitch 7.9a F. Drake, killing bitch 1.00 Five Policemen 60.00 Secretary , a 0.00 The bills of Moyer Bros, for cement. Demaree for lumber and E. J. Brown for sprinkling, were held over. On motion of Lockard and Gorrey, a resolution was adopted asking the Governor to withhold his approval of the Electric Light bill now in his hands, and the solicitor to notify him of the action of the Council. Adjourned. PROGRAM TOR COMMENCEMENT WEEK AT THE NORMAL. Saturday, June a 2, 8 P. M., Annual Address beiore the Literary societies. Sunday, June 23, 3 P. M., Dacca laureate Sermon, by Rev. H. W. Ennis, Washington, D. C. Monday, June 24, 3 P. M., Grand Exhibition of Field Sports, and Gym nasties in which about soo students will lake part. This exhibition will be given on the new athletic field. Monday, June 24, 8 P. M., Annual Junior Exhibition. Two of Howell's farces, " The Garrotters," and " The Unexpected Guests " will be present ed by the Junior Class. Tuesday, June as, 3 P. M , Class Reunion, C03). Tuesday, June a?, 8 P. M., Class- Day Exercises, ('95.) Wednesday, June 26, 10 A. M., Commencement. Wednesday. Tune 26, 2 P. M., An nual Alumni Meeting and Banquet. Special arrangements for reduced fare to those attending the exercises of commencement week have been made with the Penna. R. R., the D. L. & W. R. R., the L. V. R. R.. the C. R. R., of N. J., and the Phila. & Reading R. R. Orders for reduced rate tickets can be had by addressing Prof. G. E. Wilbur, Secre tary of the Faculty. IRONDALE BALE. On Saturday afternoon II. A. Mc Killip. receiver, sold the Irondale plant to the Bloomsburg Water Co for $26,000, at public sale, J. S. Will i.uns, auctioneer. The plant includes the furnace, water power, one hundred acres of land, buildings, twenty three tenement home?. &c. A. C. DeShepperd boucht the tot on Railroad street, for $420. Some of the personal property was sold to various parties, and the sale adjourned until this Thursday, the balance. as w MURDER AT BABRE. WILKES WHAT WAS THOUUHT TO BE AV ACCI DENT MAV I-ROVE A TRAGEDY. WiLKEsrtARRE, Pa., June 16. The most ingenious murder ever commit ted in this county came to light late this afternoon just as the coffin lid was closing over the victim and the pall-bearers were preparing to carry the coffin to the hearse. ' The victim, Andrew Vocksha, a prominent Hun garian boarding boss, had been killed by Anthony Gimitis, so that Gimitis could marry the widow, with whom he was in love. By a mere accident the murder was discovered just at the last moment. Gimitis has been in love with the wife for some time, but she would not encouraee him. telline him she was a good wife and loved her husband. The men worked alone in connecting chambers in the Black man Mine, havinc discharcred their a borers on account of slack work. On Fridav afternoon Gimitis spread the alarm through the mine that his tnend had been killed by a fall ot coal. Several miners went to the place and extricated the body, which was under a heap of coal. It was carried to the home on a stretcher. and Undertaker William Roma was called in. In dressing the body he found the face badly burned and blackened, but he was surprised to find few bruises on the body, consider ing death was due to being crushed under coal. The funeral was to have taken place this afternoon and a number of friends gathered at the house to at tend the services. While waiting, Dr. Vernagis, a friend of the dead man, was talking with the undertaker, who mentioned to him the peculiar fact that the fall of coal had left no bruises on the body. The physician, who knew about Gimitis' partiality for the widow, suspected something was wrong and asked if an examination had been made. The widow said No," and Vernagis objected to the body being carried out of the house until some physician had looked it over. In older not to cause suspicion Ver nagis said it was a mere form that was. required by the authorities, and, the undertaker siding with him, the widow and friends reluctantly agreed to post pone tne tuneral tor half an hour. Vernagis put all out of the room ex cept the undertaker, and together they examined the body. Despite their suspicions they were amazed to find three bullet holes in it, one in the forehead, which had been effectually hidden by the face being burned, and two in the breast, which could not be seen by a casual examination on ac count of the hair. Startled by their find and anxious to get Gimitis arrest ed, they agreed upon a plan to avoid suspicion. Undertaker Roma an nounced that it was too late to hold the funeral on that day, while Verna gis sent for the police, who arrested Gimitis. I he fellow was greatly af fected and pleaded his inno ence so volubly that the police are sire ! e is the right man. They now believe that the murder was committed be cause Gimitis thought he could marry the widow , that, being alone in the mine with Yorksha, he shot him and then, with his mine lamp, burned and scorched the face to hide the wound in the forehead and give the impress ion that an explosion had occurred, iiid then piled a mass of co il over him and gave the al.irin. this evening, in searching the house, they discovered cartridges con taining bullets the same size as found in Yocksha in Gimitis' trunk. They a'so believe that the wife is an acces sory and that her grief has been assum ed. She has also been arrested. They think she has hidden the pistol with which the deed was committed, but overlooked the cartridges. THE FOURTH AT STILLWATER. Arrangements are being made for a glorious time at Stillwater on the com ing fourth. It will be under the auspices of W. C. No. 551 P. O. S. of A. Meals will be served on the grounds, good bandi will furnish music, and several speakers will be present. Fred Ikeler Esq., will de liver the oration. A parade, tub race, sack walk and cake walk will be among the amusements. Sunday Schools, secret orders, and ever) body, will participate in the proceedings ot the day. A general invitation is ex tended by the committee in charge. Geo. Aurand & Sons, proprietors of the Central Hotel, believe in keepinu up with the times, and they have just had their bus done over, and repainted It looks like a new vehicle. Every tmng about the central is kept in 0SS1BLE I good order. BRIEF MENTION. About People You Know. F. B. Hcddeni spent Tuesday in Danville. John M. Smith Esp, of Jerseytown wai in town on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. V. O. Holmes spent last week in Philadelphia. G. W. Kelchner of Almedia spent a few hours in town on Monday. Mr. J. A. Funston made a business trip to Sullivan county recently. II. K. Sharpless and w.fe of Pueblo, Col., are visiting their relatives here. E. L. Appleman of Welliversville, was among our visitors on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Harman spent a few days in Philadelphia during the past week. Dr. J. W. Ilruner has completed a special course in Philadelphia, and has returned home to resume his practice. Miss Claire Whitmoyer has completed her studies at Packer Institute, Itrooklyn, and returned home on Monday. Montgomery Smith who is at home from college on vacation, started for Chicago on Wednesday. I-' rank and Fred Ikeler I'.sqs., and Matthew MtRcynolds attended commencement at La fayctte College, Kaston, this week. Dr. II. (. Collcy of Kenton, who is traveling in Europe, is writing some inter esting letters to the Benton "Argus." Mrs. M. II. Clark and daughter Miss Mary relumed from tl:uri,luig on Friday, after an absence of nearly i'.r.ce months. Ex-sheriff Samuel Smith of Stillwater was in town on Monday making arrangements fur the Fourth of July celebration at that place. Dr. D. J. Waller stopped in town over Thursday. He was on his way home from Kutztown where he was one of the examin ing Committee at that Normal School. Q. E. Myers of Council Bluffs, Iowa, who founded the Catawissa News-Item, with his family, are visiting among their friends in Cenlralia. Samuel McIIenry of Rohrsburg, one of the substantial residents of Greenwood township, made a business trip to Blooms burg on Friday. Myron Geddes of Northumberland has ac cepted the position of solicitor for the Ameri can Book Company, whose business he wiH look aftur during the summer months. Mrs. L. E. Waller, Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Slate, Miss Lilla Sloan, Miss Bess Kuhn, W. C. Sloan and T. B. Hanly attended the June Assembly of Bucknell University at Lewisburg on Wednesday. Mrs. II. C. Jamison and child of New York City, are spending the summer at New Columbus. She is the daughter-in-law of I. J. Jamison, formerly assistant editor of this paper. A. Clarence Freas of Wilkes-Barre was in town several days this week, looking up the insurance business. His little daughter, Emily, has been a sufferer from a diseased limb for the pat three months, and two operations have been performed. She is improving now, and hopes are entertained for her complete recovery. David and Mabel Waller, so and daughter of Dr. D. J. Waller, arrived here l.iat Saturday (rom Indima Pa., and went into the examinations tor entrance to the Senior Class. This was necessary under the rule that the students must be examined for the Senior class in the same school where they passed their Junior preparatory examinations. Dr. P. J. Kress, of CVnti.ilia, who recent ly finished 'he course at Ji ffcrson Medical 'iolli-w and graduated an M. ., passed the highest examination lor entrance to the Wilkes-Barre City Hospital. He had his choiec of either the above, the Lackawanna Hospital, at Scruiiton, or the Ilazloton Hospital anil he those the assistant superin tendency of the 'u'tir. Mrs. J. P. Hannon was in town on Thursday. She has renmv-.d with her fami ly from Conyiigham touiisinp to 10 Mead Street, Wilkes-lUne. The death of her husband over a year ago, was a great blow to her. and now her yuungest daughter. losRPhine, is a victim of consumption, and her death is a matter of only a short time, Mrs. Haunon has many friends here who !eeply sympathize with her in these afflic tions. W. C. lohnson. the able young superin tendent of the public schools of Columbia county, spent last evening in town. oupt, Tohnfion conducted the Conyntrhnm town ship examinations nt the Central school house at Jtyrnesvillc yesterday. 1 nere were iwemy. five students who underwent me oraeai, Supt. Johnson left e.uly this morning for other points in his district. "Ashland Advocate." The Quaker Evangelist. Nearly four hundred men heard the service of song at Y. M. C. A. Tent last Sunday. It was pronounced the best song service ever given by the Association. Next Sunday afternoon the Quaker Evangelist, Mr. J. W Dean, of Philadelphia, will address the meetinn and we would like to have soo men hear him. He is fine, and to get out to hear him is worth any sacrifice. The tent is a cool place to spend an hour. We venture at the hottest coiner it was not over 7C degrees. It is cooler than the street coiners and decidedly cooler than a long, hot w;d into the country Don't miss the Quaker Evangelist Come with us. Services for men and women will be held every night next week. Commencing Saturday, June 22, we will give a 10 per cent, discount on all purchases of men's, young men's, boy's and children's clothing. Always look ing after the welfare of our patrons, we have decided to give this discount so that YOU may receive the benefit. You will find it to your advantage to give our store a call, examine goods, and get prices. ' HOT WEATHER Clotliing- Sa.le Our buyer just returned spot cash manufacturer's surplus products at a great deal less than the wholesale cost. Light weight coats, and coats and vests in alpacas, serges, drap dimity, mohairs and sateens. Duck pants and fancy vests in great quantities at money saving prices, Men's elegant summer kinds for $5, $6.50, $8.50 and Children's fancy juniors and boys' fine knee pants suits, the $3.50, $5.00 and $3.00. COME AND You will be convinced lower prices than ever before 0. LOWENBE Clothing Store. ONEt?ICE AT from the city and bought for d'ete, flannels, French suits, the $10, $12 and $15 510. $6.00 kinds for $1.75, $2.00 and LOWENBERGS SAVE MONEY. that they sell finer clothing at at fits
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