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LICENSE COURT.
The Court room Crowded With Mon and
Women. The Application olGlrton and
Ftwler Heard. Other business
Transacted.
When Court opened Monday morn
ing, the Court room presented a
scene Beldom, if ever witnessed.
Every seat was occupied, and the
aisles were standing full of men and
women eager to hear and see all that
was transpiring. The space within
the bar was crowded with women,
and as a consequence the members
of the Court were obliged either to
stand in the crowd or return to their
offices. Before the licenses were
taken up the following business was
transacted. The license of George
W. Sterner was transferred to W. A.
Hartzell. On account of serious ill
ness J. P. Hill of Jamison City, was
granted six weeks in which to take up
his license. In the matter of grading
West Street. The exceptions that
had been filed to the report of the
viewers were withdrawn, and upon
petition of Delilah Sterner new viewers
were appointed.
Upon petition of Silas Moyer, a
rule to show cause why he should not
pay the interest in his hands, was
granted against II. G. Supplee, Ad
ministrator of G. W. Supplee, former
trustee of the fund.
In the estate of Rebecca Carman
deceased. Petition ol the adminis
trator to perfect an article of agree
mcnt for the sale of land to Lafayette
Keller granted.
In the estate oflliram Martz de
ceased. A rule was granted return
able the second return day of next
term against the Sheriff, and - J. B.
Lynch receiver to show cause why the
Sheriff should not pay over the money
in his hands to the petitioners. The
Court stated that there was considera
ble question as to the election of
Constables, and that he had been
informed that at a previous term of
Court he had said that the act of 1895
did not apply to the town of Blooms
burg as it was neither a township nor
a borough, and hence it would not be
necessary to elect constables this
spring. That upon investigation he
was satisfied that the act does cover
and include the constables of Blooms
burg and it would be better to nomi
nate and elect them at the next elec
tion. The Court stated that Judge
Murphy could not arrive here until
11:00 o'clock, and hence adjourned
Court to that hour. At the re conven
ing of the Court at 1 1 o'clock the
crowd if anything was larger than at
the other session. The license of
Andrew Crow of Centralia, was trans
ferred to William S. Hepler.
The Court at this time stated that
there was too much laxity in the
manner of keeping the ballot boxes
after the election. "They are not
properly cared for, and are improperly
opened. The law requires that after
the election the ballots shall be deposit
ed in a box and sealed with the name
of the officers sealing it, and taken to
the nearest Justice of the Peace, un
less some other place has been pro
vided by the proper officers in which
they shall be placed in the custdtiy of
some one named by the Court. That
they shall not be opened by the next
election board until after they have
been sworn not to reveal how any
one voted."
The application of J. L. Ginon,
for a hotel license was now taken up.
He was represented by Fred Ikeler,
O. B. Mellick and James Scarlet Esqs.,
while the remonstrance was in charge
of Grant Herring and C. W. Miller
Esq.
J. L. Girton, being sworn in his own
behalf testified that he had been in
the hotel business for a number of
years and that the building in which
he proposed conducting his business
was supplied with all the modern con
yeniences and that he considered that
it was necessary for the accommoda
tion of strangers and travelers.
Upon cross examination he stated
that his first licenses was issued in
1878 and business conducted in the
building now occupied by Moyer
Brothers. That at the expiration of
one year the license was revoked by
the Court. His next license was
procured in 1880 and conducted in
Mrs. Ent's building for three years,
when the place was discontinued.
The next one was granted in 1883
for the building in which Blue and
Heddeo are now located, where he
remained three years, and in 1886
applied for, and procured a license
for the hotel now conducted by Henry
Deiterich. That he conducted said
hotel six years and sold the same to
Deiterich. The nmainder of his
cross examination was along the line
as to how many licensed places there
were already within a radius of 800
feet, and it was shown that there were
twelve places fit which liquor could
be obtained. There was considerable
eipression of feeling among the
audience as to some of the testimony
and the Court stated that unless this
was refrained from and order main
tained the hearing would be held
behind closed doors.
Ralph Phillips testified that in his
opinion another licensed place was
necessary, and that the building in
which Girton proposed conducting
his business was well adapted for the
purpose. That he had frequently
heard complaints because the hotels
did not afford sufficient accommoda
tion. Francis Drake testified that he was
a policeman and considered that it
was necessary that this license shouid
be granted. That the applicant was
a man of good moral character and
that the house was suitable for the
business. Mr. Herring put him, as
well as all the witnesses, through a
rigid cross examination and when the
question was asked if he considered
another place necessary in order to
supply the public with drink they all
hesitated before answering the ques
tion and finally said " they could not
say."
Charles Krug testified substantially
as the other witnesses with the excep
tion that he Considered it nerpcoarv
to have another place to sell liquor.
un trie part ot the remonstrance
Th os. Gorrv was called who said hp
did not consider it necessary to have
anomer piace to retail liquor. There
were six or eicht nlaces on Main
Street now where it was sold. There
is sufficient hotel accommodation
now, never saw them overcrowded.
George Martin's testimony was
substantially the same.
John A. Funston Raid th.it h
knew the premises for which tne
license was requested. Can not see
the PronrietV Of another lirpnspd
place in this town. Consider that
every saioon interleres with a good
hotel. There is Sufficient arrnmmn.
dations now.
On cross examination he said that
he did not eo into the saloons, onlw
saw their signs and the effects. He
consuierea that a great injury was
being done the noor neonli nf
town by reason of the saloons. More
man enougn was spent in them to
cover all that was given for charitable
purposes.
W. C. Richart testified that he
knew the place, and the applicant.
That he did not consider another
plate necessary. He did not believe
in the granting of any licenses. He
thinks that the law authorizing the
granting of licenses is a mistake.
The testimony of Jac Kellar and
David Armstrong was to the same
effect.
The application of J. R. Fowler for
a restaurant license in Bloomsburg
was represented by Fred Ikeler and
Robert Buckingham Esqs., and the
remonstrance was in charge of C. W.
Miller and James Scarlet. The first
witness called was W. O. Holmes,
who testified that he was acquainted
with J. R. Fowler and the place he
asked to De licensed. In answer to a
question as to whether he thought
another place was necessary in which
to sell liquors ' he said he did not like
to say it was.
Louis Lowenburg said that he was
acquainted with J. R. Fowler and the
place. That he was a man of temper
ate habits and good moral character,
and considered it necessary that the
place be licensed. He stated on
cross examination that the place was
located in the opera house. Don t
think there is a rear entrance to the
room.
F. P. Drinker testified that the
reason the license was necessary was
because there was only one good
restaurant in the town.
Zebulon Shultz said that if a first
class restaurant was conducted thought
it would be necessary.
Charles E. Randall, testified that
he was acquainted with J. R. Fowler
and that he was a man of good moral
character and considered that another
good restaurant was necessary. He
stood the cross examination of Mr.
Scarlet very well was loaded with
answers, in reply to his searching
questions.
With this witness the applicant
rested the case, and Mr. Scarlet
called J. R. Fowler for cross examina
tion. He described the place he
proposed to have licensed together
with its approaches and entrances.
There was an attempt made by Mr.
Scarlet to show that he was interested
in a distillery. In regard to that he
testified that he had no license from
the Court. That he had whiskey in
stock at the distillery. That he had
not sold any since he filed his applica
tion, nor would he if he was grant
ed this license. That there was no
communication between the room
proposed to be licensed and the opera
house. E. C. Wells, F. C. Eyer,
BLOOMSBURG, PA., TIIUltSDAY, JANUARY 30,
John A, Funston, David Armstrong
and others testified that there was no
necessity for the place. This closed
the evidence, and the Court said they
would take the papers, and render a
decision soon.
la Casa of War.
In case President Cleveland's enun
elation of the Monroe doctrine calls
for a rally 'round the flag there are
plenty of indications that there will be
plenty of men to rally. Columbia
County can put five full regiments in
the field if necessary, and furnish
officers for several other regiments.
l fact we are strong in the matttr 01
officers, and men can be found in
every school district who are willing
to bleed for their country as captains
or colonels. The enrollment for mili
tary service in the different townships
and boroughs is as follows :
Beaver
Benton Borough
" Township
Berwick, N. E.,
Berwick, S. E.,
Berwick, N. V.,
Berwick, S. W.,
Bloomsburg, 1st Dist
Bloomsburg, and Dist
Bloomsburg, 3rd Dist.,
Bloomsburg, 4th Dist
Briarcreek,
'35
79
122
53"
873
182
Catawissa Borough 278
Catawissa Township 54
Centralia, 1st Ward, )
Centralia, 2nd Ward, f 280
Centre 130
Cleveland, 130
i.onvngham, North
Conyngham, West
Conyr.gham, South
Conyngham, South E
33
Iishingcreek 165
Franklin, 68
Greenwood, East )
Greenwood, West
Hemlock , 264
Jackson, 105
Locust, 125
Madison,
Main
Millville Borough
Mifflin,
Montour,
Mt. Pleasant
3S
107
86
143
85
97
Orange, 128
Pine, 97
Roaringcreek, 69
Scott, East Q-
Scott, West " 186
Sugarloaf, North
Sugarloaf, South f 181
Total .
5329
MAEEIE1) FORTY YEARS.
Last Saturday was the fortieth
anniversary of the marriage of Mr.
and Mrs. Conrad Kramer of Jersey
town, and their children determined
that it should be celebrated in such a
manner that they would have cause
to remember it for several yaars. So
they invited a large number of friends
to help them celebrate the occasion.
When the day for the festivities arrived
nearly everyone invited was present,
because they knew that a good time
was in store for them at the pleasant
home of the host and hostess. An
abundant and splendid dinner and
supper had been provided, which was
heartily enjoyed by about forty
persons. Among those from a dis
tance were Rev. and Mrs. L. F. Brown
of Washingtonville, Chas. Kramer,
and W. H. Stevenson and wife of
Lock Haven,. Joseph Kramer and
wife, Mrs. W. H. Kramer and son,
and Harry Kramer and wife of
Williamsport; Mrs. Daniel Ritter and
daughter of Muncy, Win. Kramer and
wife of Bloomsburg, W. E. Kramer
and wife of Milton, E. F. Johnson
and wife of Harrisburg, Jacob Kramer
and wife of White Hall.
One of the remarkable circumstan
ces connected with their married life
is the fact that this anniversary was
held in the same house in which they
commenced house-keeping forty years
ago, and which they have continuous
ly occupied.
DESTROYED BY FIRE. .
Monday morning the residence of
Robert Howell, in Mount Pleasant
township was discovered on fire whirh
was caused by a defeclive flue. In a
snort time it was, as they supposed
extinguished, but Some time afterwards
it broke out again and the flames
sprean so rapidly that ltjpas impossi
ble to save the building. The dwelling
together with all the out buildings
were destroyed. The greater part of
the furniture was saved. There was
an insurance of $900 on the building
A Scranton Judge has ruled, that
the clubbing of a husband over the
head with an umbrella by his wife, is
not sufficient grounds for a divorce.
DEM0CRATI0 OAUOfJS.
One of the largest and most orderly
conducted caucuses ever held in this
town met at the City Hall, Tuesday
evening, when the Democratic party
met to make their nominations for the
ensuing election. It was attended by
a large number of the business and
representative men of the town.
The meeting was called to order by
Louis Lowenburg, and William Chris
man, Esq. was elected permanent
Chairman, and W. I,. Eyerly, Esq.
Secretary. The first business was the
nomination of condidatcs for Presi
dent of Town Council. Dr. T. C.
Harter and G. M. Lockard were
nominated. J. D. Armstrong and
Prof. W. C. Mauser were appointed
tellers. The result of the vote was
Lockard 80, and Harter 61 votes.
Mr. Lockard was declared the nomi
nee of the caucus for President of the
Town Council. For members of the
Town Council, the following were
placed in nomination: Thos. Gorrey,
W. H. Housel, Charles Kunkle, Elias
Furman, Stephen Knorr (who declined
the nomination), and George W. Yost.
Warren Eyer and William Barret Jr.
were appointed tellers, who subse
quently announced that the vote was
as follows: Gorrey, 99; Housel, 60;
Kunkle, 72; Furman, 53; and Yost,
68. Gorrey, Kunkle and Yost were
declared the nominees. For School
Director C. A. Klcim, W. H. Snyder
and A. N. Yost were nominated.
The tellers appointed were John. R.
Townsend and J. K. Bittenbender.
The vote was Kleim 83, Snyder 76,
and Yost 8. C. A. Kleim was de
clared nominated.
Constable Wesley Knorr being
the one person nominated, he was
unanimously chosen as the choice of
the caucus for that office.
Auditor Considerable difficulty
was experienced in the selection of
persons for this office. A. L. Fritz,
J. C. Rutter Jr., Wm. Krickbaum,
and Dr. Redeker were nominated,
and declined as fast as the nomination
was made. Finally A. N. Yost and
Peter Freeze were selected. This
concluded the nominations so far as
the caucus was concerned, and the
chairman requested the voters from
the several election districts to organ
ize, and make their nominations for
their election district officers. The
result of their deliberations is as
follows:
First election district Judge of
Election, Frank Ikeler, Esq.; Inspect
or, F. C. Eyer; Registry Assessor, W.
E. Knorr.
Second election district Judge of
the election, John Welliver; Inspecto,
Samuel Pugh; Registry Assessor, F.
P. Baum.
Third election district Judge of
the election, T. C. Harter; Inspector,
Robert McBride; Registry Assessor,
D. W. Weiss.
Fourth election district Judge of
the election, H. W. Gigger; Inspector,
Feter Kehoe; Registry Assessor, Peter
Jones.
A great missionary meeting will be
held in the Lutheran church tomorrow
evening, to be addressed by two rep
resentative ministers of the church
Rev. A. S. Hartman D. D. of Balti
more, Md., and Rev. S. B. Barnitz
D. D. of Des Moines, Iowa. It is
rarely that these two representative
men appear before a local congrega
tion. Their work is widely scattered
and they seldom travel together.
Dr. Barnitz lives all over the great
west He visited the mission during
the drought last year, and was the
means of sending many car loads of
provisions and clothing to their relief.
He will speak of it this evening.
He has just come from the Pacific
Slope and will iiave many interesting
things to say about the land of
c anges and lloweis. Everybody is
most cordially invited. Admission
free.
The following are the officers of
Theta Castle No. 276 K. G. E. for
ensuing term :
S. W. Shutt, Past Chief; John W.
Lewis, Noble Chief; Henry Knorr,
Vice Chief; J. L. Shoemaker, High
Priest; W. E. Shaffer, Clerk of Ex
chequer; C. W. Funston, Keeper of
Exchequer; David Powell, sir Her
ald; John Fidler Worthy Chamberlin;
E. H. Harrar, Master of Records;
J. W. Moyer, First Guardsman; Geo.
B. Edgar, Second Guardsman; M.
H. Bachman, Esquire; H. K. Tones,
Ensign; Wm. G. Jones, Venetabje
Hermit; Trustees L. T. Hender-
shott, Geo L. Moyer, W. E. Shaffer;
Representative to Grand Castle
Jacob Shaffer.
The water main is being relaid on
Light Street road.
1S90.
Red Letter Prices
on every suit and overcoat
in our storeto close out.
$20.00 suits
15.00 "
12.00 "
10.00 "
Overcoats at
Single pants 200 pair, English
at $3-75-
97 pair English Scotch cheviots, $3.50 and $4.00 kind, at
$2.50.
140 pair all wool cassimere in neat stripes and hair lines
regular $2.50 and $3.00 kind, at $2.00
Lined dr;ss and working
at reduced
REPUBLICAN GAUOUS.
When W. D. Beckley Esq., called
the meeting to order in the City Hall,
Monday evening, a large crowd com
posed of some of the best men of the
town were present. Prof. G. E.
Wilbur was unanimously chosen as
permanent chairman, and in his re
marks thanking the caucus for the
honor, said that they had not assem
bled to discuss the state of affairs in
South America or the Venezuelan
question, but that matters of more
importance demanded their considera
tion. W. E. Rinker and John Scott
were chosen as secretaries.
For the office of President of the
Town Council, W. O. Holmes and F.
P. Drinker were placed in nomina
tion, and it was decided that the vote
should be by ballot and A. W. Duy
and Robert Runyan were appointed
tellers.
While these tellers were counting
the vote the business of the conven
tion proceeded and the following
gentlemen were nominated for mem
bers of the Town Council. Fred J.
Richards, E. A. Rawlings, W. D.
Brobst, J. E. Wilson, John Scott, M.
K. Appleman (who declined), Daniel
Laul ach, W. G. Ferguson and G. W,
Mifflin. As tellers to count this vote
B. W. Hagenbuch and Edward Ger
ringer were appointed.
For School Director J. C. Brown
received the unanimous vote of the
caucus and was declared the nominee.
The tellers appointed to count the
vote for President of Town Council
reported that W. O. Holmes had
received eighty two votes, and F. P.
Drinker nineteen votes. Mr. Holmes
was therefore declared the nominee
for that office.
For Constable the nomination was
unanimously given to Daniel Laycock,
and G. E. Wilbur and A. H. Bloom
were elected as candidates for the
office of Auditor. Tellers appointed
to count the vote for members of the
Town Council reported that
b. J. Richards had received 76 votes.
E. A. Rawlings " " 60 "
W. D. Brobst " " 81 "
J. E. Wilson " " 39 "
John Scott " " 18 "
Daniel Laubach" " 9 '
W. G. Ferguson" " 2c
G. W. Mifflin " 22
Robert Pursel " " 3
Whereupon F. J. Richards, E. A.
Rawlings and W. D. Brobst were
declared the nominees of the caucus
for members of the Town Council.
NO.
$1500
11.00
9 00
7-50
same prices.
Worsteds, worth $5 and $6,
gloves heavy woolen shirts
prices to clcse.
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TBLnnMSBlfi&rA.
The President then requested the
members of the different election
districts to make their selection for
officers of their respective districts,
and the following was the selection as
made by them.
1st Election District Judge of the
election, Theodore Smith, Inspector,
Fred Holmes, Registry Assessor, W.
II. Yetter.
2nd Election District Judge of the
election, Samuel Pursel, Inspector,
Charles Hendershott, Registry as
sessor, W. C. Pegg.
3rd Election District Judge of the
election, O. W. Cherrington, In
spector, Edward Gerringer, Registry
assessor, J. C. Millard.
4th Election District Judge of the
election, J. L. Wolverton, Inspector,
W. J. Shutt, Registry assessor, E. H.
Harrar.
Prohibition Caucus,
The prohibition caucus Saturday
evening was well attended, there being
more than double the number present
of any former town caucus. Council
man E. M. Kester was chosen chair
man' and C. W. McCaslin secretary.
Fred B. Hartman offered prayer and
the meeting was declared open for the
purpose of making nominations for
town offices. After a number of those
present had expressed their views it
was decided to make but one nomi
nation this year, that being for mem
ber of town council. A number of
names were presented for nomination
but on the second ballot W. R Koch
er was declared the nominee. Mr.
Kocher is well known in this town as
a progressive, enterprising business
man and a conscientious Christian.
He will no doubt poll the entire pro
hibition vote and get a heavy vote
from his friends in other parties.
Sec
A BIO SLIDE.
Owing to a slide which occurred
Saturday afternoon about three
o'clock on the N. & W. B. Rail Road
nearly opposite Almedia, the after
noon, evening and Sunday morning,
trains were obliged to go around by
Rock Glen. The track was cleared so
that the train due at East Bloomsburg
at 6:08 could pass.
New electric light poles are being
erected in different portions of the
Town. Two have been recently
planted at Fourth and Market Streets.
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