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VOL. 31
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS-
A Full Account of the Special Mooting.
Two Offices Consolidated Into One. An
Additional Paid Policemen. 1
A special meeting of the Town
Council was held at the City Hall
last Thursday evening with all the
members present. The object for
which the meeting was called was
stated by President Holmes as being
to consider the propriety and advisa
bility of consolidating the offices of
Street Commissioner and Town En
gineers into one, and then elect a
person to fill the position, and also
elect policemen. J. C. Brown who
for several years has been Town En
gineer was called upon to give his
opinion as to the propriety of consoli
dating the two offices. He said that
before the Council did so, they had
better examine the ordinances and
Town Laws and ascertain if the same
could be legally done. He thought
that perhaps the Street Commissioner
should be a man who thoroughly
understood grades, and could give
them when necessary. Mr. Gorrey
was in favor of consolidating the
offices and employing a competent
civil engineer. The question was
fully discussed by the members
present, and the advantages of the
proposed movement as regards econo
my Sec. was thoroughly ventilated.
From the discussion it was apparent
that the council was in favor of the
consolidation, and the question of
fixing the compensation was then
taken up. Upon motion of Gorrey,
seconded by Kocher, the compensa
tion of Street Commissioner was fixed
at $800 per year, said commissioner
to be a competent civil engineer. On
this motion all the members voted
aye, with the exception of Mr. Raw-
hn,g;
The next matter of business was
the nominations of a person to fill
the position. Mr. Gorrey nominated
W. II. Eyer, and as he was the only
person nominated he was unanimous
ly elected to till the position.
The salary of Chief of Police was
on motion of Gorrey and Rawlings
fixed at $40 per month and uniform
the same as last year. On this, all
voted aye, except Kocher and Kunkle.
Mr. Richards nominated Wesley
Knorr the former chief, whereupon
he was elected without opposition.
The police system was discussed at
considerable length and Kocher
moved that the present arrangemens
be continued as to one $5 policeman
in each ward, and in addition three
specials be appointed making four
in each ward. On motion of Gorrey,
seconded by Rawlings, Kochei's
motion was amended by striking out
the $5 compensation ; hence four
policemen are to be appointed for
each district, and are to serve without
compensation except as provided for
in the By Laws and Ordinances.
Under the arrangments, the mem
bers of the Council are to recommend
persons for the police force from the
different districts, and the President
will then consider and make the ap
pointments about the first of May.
Upon motion of Mr. Richards and
Gorry the pay of the High Constable
was fixed at $40 per month ; and he
was to serve from 6 o'clock P. M. to
6 o'clock A. M. This motion was
carried by the votes of Brobst, Gorrey,
Richards and Holmes. Kocher,
Kunkle and Rawlings voting no. To
fill this office, Rawlings nominated
Charles Culp, and Gorrey nominated
Arlington Shultz. A vote being taken
all voted for Culp excepting Gorrey
who stuck to his candidate.
The President appointed V. U.
Jury Building Inspector for the en
suing year.
BUILDING PERMITS.
The following building permits were
granted.
To Chas. Krug for dwelling house
on East Third street and Chestnut
alley, also for barn on same lot.
To C. V. Runyon for barn on rear
of his lot on Fourth street.
These permits, however, to be sub
ject to the judgment of the President.
The C. M. Hess sewer matter
reterred to the proper committee.
Cal. Girton appeared and entered
complaint about the sewer at the
property of Mrs. J. Cadman corner
Catharine and Sixth streets. Referred
to Board of Health.
J. L. Richardson presented a bill
for work on Light Street road, which
was referred to the Committee on
Highways.
No further business appearing
Council adjourned.
lne fact that the circulation of
the Columbian is constantly increas
ing attests it popularity.
A Big Day Ahead.
Columbia Countv Veteran Assnri.-i.
tion will meet in Berwick during the
inontn of September, date will be
made later on. To all linnnr.ililc 1i.
charged soldiers, sailors and mariners
in uoiumoia bounty, send your
name, rank, company, regiment and
residence, with twenty-five cents to
Secretary and vou will he rcronlml
on the record book of this grand as
sociation which has been expressly
prepared for that nurnnse and will !
preserved for the future generations
10 rcier to when we arc gone. Let
every ex soldier who served in our
late rebellion who now resides in
Columbia County at once have him
self enrolled in this grand and worthy
association to meet once each year
his old comrades in some place in
Old Columbia County, A county
that gave many brave and noble
soldiers and defenders to our grand
Union and the dear old-flag. Com
rades, send in your 25 cents, names
and records, to the Secrptnrv without
delay as we want a full list recorded
on our record dook.
Col. A. I). Seklv, President.
G. A. Potter, Vice President.
W.m. Roup, Treasurer.
J. P. Haymax, Secretary.
Send your 25 cents, name, Com
pany and Recriment. residenre. tn
j. P. Hayrnan, 1 Berwick, Columbia
county, ra., Ijox 07, aiul you will
be enrolled as full members at once.
The entertainment given in the
Opera House on Tuesday evening
under the direction of Miss Cohill,
was attended by an appreciative audi
ence. The participants in the pro
gram with three exceptions were child
ren ranging in age from ten years
down to three, and the nr .ner in
which they performed their parts was
very amusing, and exhibited careful
training, and no doubt the exercise of
great patience on the part of their
teacher. The musical dumb bell
drill was very pretty and was grace
fully done by six little girls, and four
boys. Eudora Oswald, Marguerite
Eshelman, Charles Waller and
Richard Oswald danced a minuet very
nicely. The "four little kittens" was
another enjoyable feature. The
Brownies, Drum Major Jim, .ten
little grandmas, pretty songs. May
pole dances, kindergarten, and nearly
every number of the program, were
heartily enccred.
Mrs. Elmer E. Melick sang in her
usual excellent form, and Miss Anna
F. Dunkel recited "The Naughty
Little Girl'' in a very pleasing way.
Excellent music was furnished
during the evening by Miss Maude
Runyon, C. P. Elwell and F. E.
Miller.
It is to be regretted that entertain
ments of this kind do not draw as
large houses as many of the second
class travelling shows that come here.
Home talent ought to have at least
as much encouragement as the stran
gers that come here merely for the
money they can carry out of the town.
Resolutions on the departure of
Rev. G. E. Weeks, formerly of the
Baptist church, passed by the Pastors'
Union of Bloomsburg, Pa., on Mon
day morning, April 20th, 1896.
Whereas, The Rev. Geo. E. Weeks
recently the pastor of the Baptist
church, left our midst ; and inasmuch
as he was always faithful and true to
the important trust committed to him
while here, seeking the best interests
of his own flock and the general work
of the Lord in the entire community.
Therefore be it Resolved, That we,
the members of the Pastors' Union of
Bloomsburg, Pa., take this opportunity
of expressing our deep regret at his
departure, realizing that we have lost
a noble councellor and an amiable
friend, and that the community and
the churches have lost a courageous
and faithful exponent of every work
that has for its object the elevation
and improvement of humanity, both
from a moral and religious point of
view.
Resolved, That these resolutions be
spread on the minutes of the Union,
that they be published in the papers
of this town, and that a copy be sent
to Bro. Weeks as a mark of our es
teem toward him.
B. C. Conner, Pres.
I. M. Patterson, Sec.
Fare to Allentowu.
All persons desiring to attend the
Democratic State Convention at
Allentown the 29th inst by applying
to chairman Chrisman will be furnish
ed with orders so that the fare both
ways will be about $3 60. Call or
correspond with him at once.
I3LOOMSBUKG, PA., THURSDAY, APRIL 23,
CHILD BOENED TO DEATH.
Last Monday the people residing
at the lower end of Sixth street were
startled by hearing the report that a
child had been burned to death. The
facts in the case as we have been
able to learn them are briefly as fol
lows: Mike Labant, whose family
consists of wife, three children, a uirl
aged about ten years old, a boy aged
five years and a baby aged about
three years and several boarders have
been residing in the said neighbor
hood for some time. At the time
above mentioned and durinir the
absence of the head of the family the
older child took a stick, thrust it in
the stove and after it became ignited,
put it against the clothing of her little
brother and sister. This was repeated
several times, until the clothing took
fire, and before aid was secured the
clothing was almost entirely consum
ed. The boy was burned so tndly
that he died about one o'clock. The
life of the baby was saved by a neigh
bor woman who rushed in and
smothered the flames. The girl evi
dently was insane, as after the fire
was extinguished, she attempted
again to burn the children. The
family are Polanders, and the matter
should be invcstii:ated by the proper
authorities
A Sure Remedy,
Bloomsburg has been literally over
run with tramps the past few weeks.
In the absence of a city stone pile, it
might be well for the housewife to
have a spade near the back door. A
little shoveling as an appetizer will do
him good. The chances are he'll
decline the invitation. An exchange
tells thusly how to drive the tramp
away. Give him a night's lodging at
public expense, but make it a cast
iron rule that he shall first take a
bath. Weary Waggles would rather
face death than soap and water and
the use of a good scrubbing brush.
"Wash myself?" say3 he. "It
would kill me." And breathing a
vast sigh Weary Waggles moves on.
The sure way to tell the decent work
ing man out of employment from the
tramp is that the decent working maa
is always not only willing but glad to
have a bath.
ARMENIAN SUTIERERS.
Several of the parties who subscrib
ed to the Armenian ' Relief Fund
have failed to pay their subscriptions.
There is an urgent call for all the
money that can possibly be raised. It is
to be hoped that those who have failed
to attend to this matter will do so at
once, and pay their subscriptions to
E. B. Tustin, treasurer, at the First
National Bank. Two hundred and
ten dollars and nineteen cents has
been sent to Brown Bros., & Co.,
N. Y., who have forwarded it to the
proper persons for distribution.
General Manager Leader, of the B.
& S. R. R., is making arrangements
to put the road in first class condition
the coming summer. New and sub
stantial iron bridges are to be erected
over Huntington creek, at Forks, and
over Raven creek, at Stillwater. All
the other wooden bridges along the
line will be replaced with iron struct
ures as rapidly as necessary. The
road bed is to be otherwise improved
with new ties and ballast wherever
needed. The freedom of this short
line of railroad from serious accidents
speaks volumns in favor of its present
management and the competency of
its employees. In fact, but few other
lines of equal length can show as good
a record.
A great deal of excitement pre
vailed in Centralia last Friday for
several hours when the two year old
daughter of Squire Laughlin disap
peared from home. The child either
strayed away or was stolen. Several
searching parties were organized and
after scouring the town for hours in
vain search, one party started toward
the mountain north of Centralia and
after a few hours tramp through the
woods they found her midway be
tween Centralia' and Mt. Carmel. It
is a mystery how the child got there,
she was too small to walk such a
distance by herself. Ashland Local.
The Columbian the Proper Medium-
The shrewd business man invests a
certain amount each year in advertis
ing. To be effective that advertising
should appear in the publication best
covering the territory in which he
does business. The Columuian
is the representative newspaper of
Bloomsburg.
SUNDAY SCHOOL OFFICER I
At a meeting held April 6th the
following officers were elected in the
Lutheran Sunday School : Superin
tendent, W. H. Brooke; Assistant
Superintendent, Prof. W. C Mauser;
Secretary. Will G. Ouick 2 Assistant
Secretary, George Alleman: Treasur
er, Miss Ida Herrine: Librarians.
Josiah Johnson, Clark Weaver; Super-
luendent of Infant Department, Miss
Klorence Wirt: Assistant Sunt. Infant
Department, Miss Margaret Evans.
At this season of the year swindlers
and peddlers of every description be
gin their operations throughout the
rural districts in gulling the residents
and fleecing them out of their hard
earned savings. The advice of the
Columuian to all is not to have any
thing to do in a business way with
total strang'Crs, however plausible their
arguments may appear ; and we
caution all never to sign a paper of
any character whatever for them, un
less absolutely certain that it is what
it represents upon its face and in
contents.
The old Pennsylvania Railroad
Station at 32nd and Market Streets
Philadelphia was destroyed by fire
Saturday afternoon. The direct
cause of the fire is not known. It
originated, however, in a car filled
with gasoline, which was standing in
the car shed, and from which the
flames spread rapidly to surrounding
cars and to the building itself, which
is an incredibly short time was wrap
ped in a mass of fire. Eight Pullman
cars, between twenty and thirty pass
enger coaches and many valuable
records belonging to the company
were consumed. Two people were
killed and fourteen injured.
Evidently there are people in this
town who know a good thing when
they see it, and are experts when it
comes to judging chickens. F. J.
Richards mourns the loss of four of
his finest which were taken from his
hen house a few days, or rather nights
since. They had better not repeat
the visit as Fred is prepared for them.
The bulletin board in front of the
clothing establishment of J. M. Gid-
ding & Co., is attracting considerable
attention these days. The base ball
scores of the National League are
displayed therein. By the way
what's the matter. Isn't Bloomsburg
going to have a team this season ?
Charles Low died at his residence
in Orangeville Sunday evening about
7 o'clock. Aged sixty-six years. He
had been in poor health for some
time. He leaves to survive him a
wife, and one son H. B. Low. The
funeral services were held Wednesday
morning at 10 o'clock A. M.
Old Colonel, a faithful horse be
longing to C. H. Reice, having out
lived his usefulness was shot last
Saturday. He had been a valuab'e
animal, and for many years had done
him good service. He resorted to
this means rather than have him
misused by another party.
The newly appointed street com
missioner assumed visible control of
his office Monday morning. He start
ed with a gang of men cleaning Main
street, and will continue until all the
streets and alleys in the town are put
in a proper shape.
Quite a number of our people have
visited the upper end of the County
for the purpose of alluring the speck
led beauties from their native element,
and generally their efforts have been
successful. Among the anglers were
W. B. Taylor, Louis Lowenberg, H.
O. Wert and Ilarman Fowler.
William Pegg, who was elected
Registry assessor for the 2nd District
at the February election resigned his
office, and the Court appointed F. P.
Baum, who formerly held the office,
to fill the vacancy. This is a good
appointment.
A Great Camp Meeting Ground.
Arrangements have been made to
build a $5,000 auditorium at Moun
ta' t Grove, Luzerne county, camp
meeting ground.. The park has been
greatly improved. New walks have
been cut and new tents erected.
There is expected to be a bigger
crowd than ever this summer.
J. II. Maize, who served as Town
Treasurer for four years has turned
the books and papers pertaining to
his office to his successor A. N. Yost,
Esq. He was a faithful and efficient
officer.
189G.
Courage,
Rochester.
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appreciate such Clothing. Examine the stock. You will find
for instance, a big display of Men's Suits, Sacks and Cutaways,
all wool, fast color fabrics, stylishly cut, well tailored, and ag
perfect fitting as the best made. Your eyes will tell you,
minute you see them, that the Suits, Overcoats and Trousers
are all that heart could wish. The Boys' and Children's de
partment will attract your attention, too.
In fact, you will discover something bright, new and attrac
tive everywhere throughout the store, and your own good judg
ment will convince you beyond a doubt that the prices are low
lower than you ever expected
equal quality.
We can't help teelin proud
feeling proud of yourself when
J. M. GIDDING & CO.
SACRIFICE SALE
of,
. . . ROCHESTER CMMi...
Next to NoiMng Price.
Clothing almost Given Away.
A large stock purchased from overstocked Rochester Clothiers
at 50c. on the dollar, enables us to offer the
following phenomenal values :
Hen's Suits, $3.75 and $3.90
Sold in every store for $5.00 and $7.50,
Fine Cheviot Suits, $5.00, $6.98, $7.50
(Clay and Scotch mixtures1 Worth easily $2 to $o more.
Children's Knee Pants Suits,
$1.50, $1.75, $2.50
Worth double the money.
Men's Pants, all wool,
$1.75, $2.00, $2.50
Just one-half what some stores 'sell them at.
It i$ dollki ir youi podket v1qi
you 6hr buy 3?iie Clottyr $
THE D. LOWENBERG I
CLOTHINGfSTORE.
NO. 17
The world ia ready to applaud any
man who has courage. No other trait
of character so commands the admira
tion of all men, everywhere.
Every walk of life requires bravery
ol some sort to make it a success.
There is no other calling or busi
ness, perhaps, that requires the same '
amount of pluck, energy, grit and per
severance at the present time as does
the retail Clothing trade.
It requires courage to be honest ia
these days, courage to be truthful, es
pecially when the advertising atmos
phere is so heavily charged every
where with exaggeration, falsehood
and misrepresentation.
But we "would rather be right than
President," would rather have the con
fidence and good will of our patrons
than be rich. Hence we mean to con
tinue right along on the same broad,
solid, sound foundation of uprightness,
integrity and fair dealing. There is,
however, something in our store just
now that ismore eloquent than word.-.
It is ojr new Spring Stock; it is the
neat, attractive, ntylish and reliable
Clothing that speaks louder than
words. Particularly to those who can
to pay for wearing apparel of
of the line, and you can't help
you're fitted out. Just trv it.
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