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LAST REGULAR MEETING.
The Town Uonnoil held its last reeular
moating Inst Ihnreday Evening- Quitt
ana Harmony rruvaiiod.
The last regular meeting of the
present Town Council was held at
the City Hall last Thursday evening
with President Creasy, Knorr, Gorry,
Wilson and Hartman present The
ordinance accepting the streets and
alleys, and establishing grade in the
Neal addition was read, and on mo
tion of Gorry and Wilson it was
adopted and ordeied published.
A petition was presented asking for
an arc light at Iron and Eighth
Streets.
Upon motion it was laid on the
table for future action.
BUILDING PERMITS.
Building permits were asked for
and granted as follows :
To G. B. Martin for the erection of
a blacksmith shop on rear of his lot
on Light Street road, and also given
permission to move his scales.
To the M. E. church for the erec
tion of a stone edifice, corner of Mar
ket and Third Streets, and for a
tabernacle on Market Street next to
the Leader store.
To Dr. J.. J. Brown for an addition
to his office on Market Street.
To J. L. Richardson for a house
on Second street between Mrs.
Mendenhall's and F. J. Richards,
mils.
Bills were presented as follows and
Secretary directed to issue orders lor
same :
J. K. Bittenbender, straw for
fountain $
Gas Co., July 6 to Feb. 28, '96
C. P. Armstrong, for damage
to his wheat by Town
while hauling slate
Ilutchings & Co., sewer pipe
&c
J. II. Geiger, work on street
and alley
5
37
5 00
3i 59
10 00
G. W. Keiter, work on road
near aqueduct 8
60
J. D- Armstrong, oil, soap, &c
W. F. Hartman, iron, tin &
work
D. L. & W. RR. freight" on
pipe
Sentinel, printing paper book
3
8 40
3 60
and notice 7
II. G. Eshleman, device and
link 1
S. Knorr & Son, smithing. . . 5
A. V. Hower, watchman,
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services 7 00
JIarman & 11 assert, crossing
plates
G. B. Martin, Smithing
L Gross, policeman's suit. . .
9
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G. M. Quick, clerk Q. S., fees
for self and viewers in the ,
matter of opening Jefferson
Street 86
J. J. Brower, one crossing
35
stone i . ,
E. A. Searles,. putting in glass
J. R. Schuyler, nails, &c. ....
Ada Manning, type writing. .
James Scarlet, atty. in equity
case of Drinker vs. Town
1 00
200 00
Water Co., for cinder 17
Water Co., for fire hydrants 8S
Water Co., for plug, box, &c
and putting same in at
Seventh and Market streets 87
Four policeman for February 60
Constable 4
Secretary......... 20
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55
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lotai.... , $726 44
A bill from Welliver & Roadarmel
for smithing, was returned to be
itemized. And bill from the Water
Co., of $3.82 far repairs to gutter on
Iron street, was held over.
T. B. Hanly asked Council to ex
onerate Mrs. B. F. Savits from pay
ment of taxes on her home on ac
count of her straightened circum
stances. Action on this to be taken
when other exonerations are consider
ed.
C. W. Neal appeared and spoke
about alley in rear of the I loiter am'
Lemon properties, when he was ajjree
ably surprised to learn that the matter
so far as the Town was concerned
had already been disposed of by
adopting the ordinance.
wo iurtner Dusiness appearing
Council adjourned to meet at call of
the President.
C. Charleston, who gives Philadel
phia as his residence, was arrested
Saturday evening by policeman Baum
on the cnarne of drunkenness,
placed in the station house. He
anc
was
given a hearing Monday morning by
1 resident Creasy, and fined Ss.oo,
Not being able to pay the fine he was
committed to iail for as manv davs.
He is the party who has been around
the town for some time trading horses,
&c.
FOB ARMENIAN SUFFERERS.
An Enthuiiaillo Meeting Held in lh Court
House Sundiy Afternoon. Addreitet
Mado, Collection Taken and Com
mlttoci Appointed.
In response to a call as published
in the papers a large number of our
citizens met at the Court House last
Sunday afternoon to take action in
regard to the Armenian question, and
to give substantial evidence of their
sympathy with the people of that
country in their sore distress. The
meeting was called to order by Col.
J. G. Freeze, and Hon. E. R. Ikeler
was elected President ; S. C. Creasy,
A. Z. Schoch, O. W. Cherrington,
H. G. Supplce, J. P. Welsh, C. G.
Barkley, Esq., George E. Elwell Esq.,
James C. Brown, L. E. Waller Esq.,
Paul E. Wirt, Wm. Krickbaum and
Rev. P. A. Heilman Vice Presidents j
W. L. Eyerly and C. M. Terwilliger,
Secretaries; E. B. Tustin, Treasurer.
After a prayer by Rev. Weeks of
the Baptist church, and singing by a
choir, the President in an able and
eloquent manner stated the object of
the meeting and the claim these
people had upon us. This is not a
matter of charity, but it is our duty to
contribute to this cause, because they
are undergoing all this persecution on
account of their religious belief. . He
was followed by Col. Freeze, Prof. C.
H. Albert and Dr. J. P. Welsh, each
of whom in an able manner described
the sulVeiing these people were sus
taining and called upon the assem
blage to respond in a liberal manner
to their appeal for aid.
The following resolutions were
offered by Rev. I..M. Patterson and
adopted :
Whereas, A state of lawlessness
and religious persecution exists in
Armenia, which has already cost the
lives of sixty thousand innocent and
helpless persons, and brought abject
misery, destitution and want upon
nearly four hundred thousand more,
with disease and other calamities at
tending such a condition of affairs,
therefore be it
Resolved'. That we, citizens of
Bloomsburg, this day assembled in
mass meeting, deeply deplore and
regret the existing state of things in
Armenia, heartily sympathize with
this outraged and suffering people,
and call upon our government to use
Us good offices to carry into effect
measures, by which relief may be
speedily given to them, and that
American missionaries, the churches
which they have gathered, and the
educational institutions which they
have organized be protected.
Resolved: That we raise immedi
ately, by voluntary contribution, as
large a sum of money as possible, and
forward the same through the proper
channels to relieve this bodily suffer
ing and want ; thus visibly and tangi
bly showing our sympathy with these,
our fellow Christians, in this their
season of sore calamity and trial.
Remarks of a general character
were made by Rev. B. C. Conner and
Rev. I. M. Patterson, whereupon a
committee was appointed to wait on
the audience and receive their con
tributions, which amounted to $145.94
After the meeting had adjourned,
the president appointed a committee
to wait upon the citizens who were
not present Sunday afternoon, and
receive their contribution to this fund.
WILLIAM WOLf DEAD.
William Wolf, of Fifth Street, died
at his residence last Saturday after
noon, at five o'clock, after an illness
of only three weeks. Up until the
time he was taken sick he enjoyed the
best of health, following his usual
avocation of drayman, and coming
home on the evening of February 20th
he complained of being sick, went to
bed, from which sickness he never
recovered. The best of medical aid
was employed, but all without avail
and at the time above mentioned he
passed away. In-as-much as his
disease seemed to baffle the skill of
the physicians, a post mortem exami
nation was held, and it was found
that he had a cancer in the large
bowel, which was the cause of his
death.
He was about forty-six years
and leaves to survive him a
who has the sympathy of the
of age,
widow
community in this her sad bereave
ment. The funeral services were
held in the Lutheran Church Tucs
dav afternoon, and the services con
ducted by his pastor, Rev. P. A. Heil
man.
C. M. Hess has laid a new
ment along his property on
Street.
pave
Third
BLOOMSBURG, PA., THUllSDAY, MARCH 12,
The Proper Subject
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Half of March
We're prepared ahead. Our
siderablyunder past seasons.
cvci juu vc nine 10 snop.
Spring Hats.
All fashionable shades and colors
in Stiff, Fedora and Crush from
50c. to $3 00. Agents for Stetson's
celebrated hats.
MRS. SARAH 0ATH0ART DEAD
Mrs. Sarah, widow of Robert Cath-
cart, died at her residence on Market
Street, last Thursday afternoon, about
two o'clock, aged eighty-seven years,
two months and twenty-two days.
Whilst her health had not been good
for some time, yet the illness which
was the immediate cause of her death
had been of only a comparatively
short duration. Her maiden name
was Barkley, and she was born in this
place, where she continuously resided
up until her death. She was first
married to Elias Furman, and after
his death, to Robert Cathcart, who
died in 1884. She left to rurvive her
three children, Mrs. Rev. E. T.
Hughes of Logansport Ind., Mrs. M.
J., widow of Calvin Achenbach, and
A. B. Cathcart who are residing at the
homestead. The funeral services
were held Saturday afternoon, and
conducted by her pastor Rev. I. M.
Patterson, and the interment was in
the Rosemont cemetery which was
largely attended by her friends, who
in this manner expressed the respect
they bore for her memory.
Methodist Ohurch Services.
The regular services will be held
in the Methodist Church next Sun
day morning. At 2 o'clock P. M.
there will be administered to child
ren the rite of baptism in connection
with the Junior Epworth League
services. At 2:30 the rite of baptism
will be administered to adults, and at
3:00 o'clock there will be a congrega
tional meeting. This will be a me
morial service for the old church, and
addresses will be delivered by the
older members of the congregation,
which will be reminiscent. A full at
tendance is desired as it will be the
last opportunity you will have of
worshipping in the present building.
We are informed that a movement
is on foot to have the village of Still
water incorporated into a borough.
The people of that village are of a
prosperous, progressive and energetic
class, and we feel certain that should
they succeed, they have the necessary
pluck and push to avail themselves of
the facilities and advantages that in
corporation into a borough sometimes
confers.
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just now is bpnng Merchandise.
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heavy weight goods or conversation.
is nearly over. Brieht sunshiny
Spring goods are all awaitinp- your
Make yourself acquainted with
Spring
Overcoats
Just the proper thiner for
chilly days when its too
warm to wear the heavy
coat. Save the price from
the doctor.
All wool comfortable grey
mixed coat $5.O0. English
Thibet black or grey mixed
coat, $6.50. Fine covert
cloth $10.O0. Extra swell
covert with serge lining
$15.00. Grey, steel and
black imported clay worst
eds $10.00.
QID1MG
Lecture at Oentralia-
On Tuesday evening, March 17 th,
Rev. Father Costigan, curate of St.
Ignatius Roman Catholic Church
Centralia, will lecture in the church
for the benefit of that religious institu
tion. The subject will relate to the
ofnees of St. Patrick's Day, and will
prove an interesting one. Father
Costigan is quoted as an able orator
and lecturer, and doubtless will be
listened to by a large and apprecia
tive audience.
Prof. Howe's phonograph more than
fulfilled the expectations of our public,
who crowded the Clinton Baptist
church last Friday evening. Every
number displayed new wonders, and
won fresh expressions of delight. It
was, in fact, a concert in which the
music of all sorts of instruments was
enjoyed at the hands of the best per
formers in the land, as well as rare
singing and a rich blending of funny
features ; besides a Scripture reading
which was marvelously impressive,
and a doxology which was indescrib
ably grand. Clinton Democrat.
The above entertainment will be
given in the Methodist church on the
evening of March 19th, under the
auspices of the Epworth League.
While other congregations are either
improving their property or building
new churches, the Reformed congre
gation has been steadily adding to its
membership, and has out grown its
environments. It is now proposed,
either that the parsonage shall be torn
down and a new one erected, or a
new building purchased which shall be
used for that purpose, and the present
ground kept for the enlarged church,
which will be built in the near future.
Under the pastorate of Rev. C. H.
Brandt the church has grown largely
in the last few years.
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There will be a grand rally of the
Christian Endeavor Societies of
Bloomsburg in the Reformed Church
next Sunday evening, March 15, at
6:15 o'clock. Let every Endeavorer
come and help to make this meeting
the best union Christian Endeavor
meeting ever held in Bloomsburg.
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No use pestering you with
The weather won't permit, 2
days are bound to come.
wants. Handsomer stvles and oatterns. and nnr
this store. It's bound to benefit
Boys' Fancy Suits.
jjFauntleroys,
Ferns,
Juniors,
Wash,
Sailor,
and
Reefer.
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all wool, last color, blue and browa, age 8 to 7,
An Evening With Oalliepian Girls
The young ladies of the Calliepian
Literary Society of the B. S. N. S.,
entertained their friends on Saturday
evening with a rich literary and musi
cal program. The hall was tastily
trimmed with cut flowers, palms, a,nd
the colors of the society, and the
audience was larger than usual. The
girls were dressed in their best and
looked very pretty. Miss Martha
Brugler presided and the following
program was rendered :
Overture. .
Poet and Peasant.... "Von Suppe Brunncr"
Miss Mame Wegge.
DEBATE
RESOLVED I Thnt wnmnn haa nn pnnnl
right and is capable of holding the same
positions, as man, in professional life.
AFF. NEG.
Miss Fox, Miss Wegge,
Miss Moron, Miss O'Brien,
Essay Miss Monahan
Dairy Maids March Eight Girls
instrumental soio.
Spanish Dante "Carl Bohm
Miss Billmever.
Pantomime,
The Teri Miss May O'Mally
Accompanist Miss Slump
New five Ball Rules.
The pitchers' rule has been slightly
changed, but the change is an im
provement. It provides that a dis
coloration of the ball is no longer
allowed. This is simply a return to
the old rule. There isn't much of an
advantage anyhow in discoloring the
ball. Another slight chance that will
benefit the pitcher is that the umpires
must give the corners of the plate
that is, the ball passing over any part
of the plate is called a strike. This
will do away with lots of unnecessary
kicking over balls and strikes between
the umpire, catcher and pitcher.
The Telephone Company have
planted new poles on Main street.
They are sixty feet in length, the idea
of the company being to get them
above the electric wires, as they have
had considerable trouble with them.
The poles are straight and good samp
les, and if we must have them on the
Main street suppose it is as good as
we can expect. The work connected
with their planting was performed
speedily, noiselessly and in a systematic
manner.
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NO. 11
Will! FIERI PURCHASE OP
$1.00 WE GIVE 100 COO-
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BOYS' Plain Ms.
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fast color,
double
sewed,
double
knees,
extra
waistband
in a
number of
shades.
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CONTESTED ELECTION CASE ENDED.
In the case of the contested election
for Director of the Poor in Conyng
ham and Centralia District Lanahan
vs. Cain the Court, Judge Metzgar
specially presiding, held, overruling
the findings of the Commissioner,
that there were not twenty-five quali
fied voters on the petition, and that
under the law and the agreement of
the parties the contest cannot be
sustained. He made the following
decree.
" Therefore, now, to wit, February
28, 1896, there not being a sufficient
number of ciualified netitioners as
required by law. the petition in this
case is quashed, and the proceedings
dismissed. '
The Tudce also entered a rule on
the Poor District, to show cause why
a decree should not be made against
it, for the payment of the costs.
Charge of the Boys' Brigade.
The Bovs' Brigade, in connection
with the Y. M. C. A. of this Dlace.
determined last week to put to prac
tical use tne training they had been
undergoing during the past winter,
and consequently last Saturday after
noon they decided to storm Corell's
hill on the opposite side of the creek.
They marched over in real military
style, and many were the favorable
comments passed upon their appear
ance. 1 ne place being reached, they
climbed to its summit and charged
upon an imaginary foe. The bovs
had a good time, and returned to the
town witli a good feeling toward Mr.
xsoas, their chill master. Soldiers
must eat, and consequently a banquet
was speedily arranged in the Y. M. C.
A. rooms, which was heartily enjoyed
by all.
The members of Washington Camp
No 319, P. O. S. of A. of this place
presented the widow of Christian
Earnest with a purse of money last
Friday evening. Mr. Earnest was an
honorary member of this camp at the
time of his death, and nothing ex
emplifies the teaching of the order
more than such acts of kindness. As
it was a voluntary offering by the
Camp, and unexpected by Mrs.
Earnest it was the more greatly appreciated.
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