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VOL. 32
BLOOMSBURG, PA THURSDAY. APRIL 22, 1897.
NO. 10
OOUH0IL MTmQ'
Charles Kulp Eleclod ConiUble.
al meetini ftf the Town
Council was held Thursday night.
PreJdent Kocher, and all the mem
bers, Gorrey, Richard, Rishton,
Kelley, Hower and Supplee present.
The first thing taken up was the
nav for work ana naming on m
streets, and on motion of Gorrey,
seconded by Rishton, and unanimous-
thm nrice was fixed at $3
lv c;u urn i f
la day for a two horse team, $2 for
Sc horse, and $i.as 1,aborer".
Considerable time was taken up in
the discussion 01 i" -
Street Commissioner and the ex
penditures on streets, sewers, &c.
The financial condition of the Town
was also talked over, after which a tax
rate was proposed as follows :
Oorrev. Rishton and Hower-9
"suplee, Richart and Kelly-10
m The rate will be voted upon at the
next meeting
OF INTEREST TO ODD rLL0W8.
The Central Pennsylvania Odd Fel
lows Association will hold the largest
demonstration in its history on the
twenty-sixth of this month in Mount
Carmel, Pa. The local committee
1, ! , nvtnnclvj) nrenarations to
MC i 1 1 a rw u 1 vaiviww t ' -1 " I . ,
receive the visitinz lodges. The van- aClVI
ous mining operations wilt suspend StOCk
work on that occasion ana me
r;imnla Vinvp criven asnecial low rate
of fare. The town will be handsome-
1 1 . .1 Tl. fllnurinrr nnmPfl
ly uecuraieu. uc iuiiu""5 .
Grand Lodge officers will be present :9c A Jf f prPflt StVlCS
Amos II. Hall, Grand Master; w. -
Gaylord Thomas, Deputy Grand
Master; Samuel McKeever, Grand
Warden t Esau Loomis, Grand Con
ductor -R. H. Graham, Grand Mar
shall ; James Montgomery, uranu
Guardian; Warren H. Coggswell,
r.rn. iiirh Priest of the Grand En
campment. A large number of Can
tons, Encampments ana suoorainate
lodges from Schuylkill, Northumber
1 land, Lycoming, Montour, Columbia,
Union, Tioga, snyaer, uaupinn, w-
knn on1 Luzerne counties wm uc
Shadow
The Early Sun Casts the Longest
- 1 l 1.. ImI " AMI
The greatest good can be found in ar '5fe?,ffiylng. The Spring
any pat-
fuu'n no; ' are here. e&reeXoe3Wy.
lliuugu uiu
tern, any price.
I Spring Values.
in Men's suits in overplaids,
greys, neat mixtures, black and
blues, fully up to a regular $7.50
standard for
Spring Overcoats.
Qnmi snofial rare bargains
for careful buyers, $6.50 and
$7.50 coats tor
$5.00
xt meeting. bon and L.uzerne counties
w nictrlrt nohcemen tA ; the monster narade
MOminailOlia r . icyicatuiw ...
were asked for and the following Shamokin will send nearly a thousand
'First District Fred Eastman, Ed
ward Searles, R. N. Lyons.
Second District Frank Baum, W.
S. Fleckenstine, Alfred Bowen, D. R.
CTmrd'District-B. W. Hagenbuch,
t r Stout, Wm. Lloyd, Chas. Culp,
Fourth District Francis Drake,
Teter Jones, A. Heroine, jo.... .
Corbet.
These special officers are to serve
without compensation except the
usual fee for making arrest. They
ain to take turn about in serving
Odd Fellows.
BASE BALL.
Men's and vouncr men's suits,
new Spring patterns just 111. 30
styles of goods, including pver
nAi mixtures, lieht brown
tweeds, etc.
The base ball situation here during
ha not been of the
most encouraging nature, and this
state 01 affairs is due to ie fact that
at the meeting of the Town Council
Viplrt last Thursday night,
and fullv intended
lb rvao 1 . ' , , , .
that some representative of the club
would be present and ask that Ath
letic Park be re-leased, the former
. 1 : Tint the cranks
are also to take turn auoui m ot.6 lease navmg "j,,.. , .
from Saturday noon until midnight of were all disappointed, for when Thurs
each week, for which they will be day night came, the men in whose
mid il l S charge the matter was left, found it
r V,.3.L - rhnrlM CuId. :cc;k1p to attend the meeting, and
V P Baum and Francis Drake were consequently there was nothing ac
named A vote was taken, resulting coraphshed in that line, and as the
namea. avui fnnnma . f tv nark is the first
"For CuId Kelly, Kisnton, ouw, have to wan --;
Kocher tin.e we will be able, we hope to give
The salary for Constable was fixed sorne interesting notes on the game.
at $So per annum. . Arrangements wiu oe m -
Building permits were asked for tw0 or three projectors of the sport
and granted to Wesley Knorr for a w-lU be present at the next meeting of
ana gramcu 'wilcnn for a r,,nri1 . when it is hoped the
rfn hid nnn Til I. U liii xwv. - .
$7.50
$5.00.
Fine $10 and $12 coats, in greys,
black and covert cloths,
$7.50
PvtM finft covert coat with
satin yoke, skeleton back, satin
piped throughout, a splendid
$15.00 lor
$12.00
Six new patterns in imported
ir,A rlnmestic cheviots, casi-
meres, tweeds, etc.
- Also, sack and cutaway. Ex
tra fine clayworsted of positive
$12.00 values, for
$10.00
Children's
Novelties.
Brownie
suits, with
vestee front.
Special val
ue on lines of
$5.00 Goods
for $3-50.
Reefers,
Fauntleroys,
etc.
' $1.48
AND UP TO
$5.00
20 Junior Suits, made to sell at
U and $5 ; ages 3 to 8. lhe
44oo grade 2.50, the 5.00 grade
Mothers, here's a snap. We've
about 50 all 'woo cUQie":
An. -.tutu firmuic Mitv,
SUUS, mrik" .
and extra buttons, etc., are worth
r..ii.. to 5 co. Friday ana
1 Lilly y j - .
Saturday
tt. ,1 r.,rvio new mica tu
1 tn ie. in all tne
swell Scotch overplaids at 2.50
3.50, 4.00 ana
Men's and Boy's
Trimmings
such as Neckwear, Shirts,
Gloves, Canes, Umbrellas, cic.
All the new spring siyica
open.
Special line ot smrts, sizes
i. with attacnea wi
lars and cuffs, others to be worn
with white collars anu '"1 -great
line at
50 cents.
Finest grades, 1.00, 1.25 and 1.50
HAT5.
Wo. oii vnnr snecial attention
4.., r Viat rlpnartment. carrying
as many styles as any two stores
in town, a cusau v'
every hat you buy here. Extra
good, new style men uCujr,
r e Men's special Fedoras
V3' . ... 'i.J
about J 1. 00, six biiiiuco.
The college nat i.w, i.ju auu
2 00. The sportsman, 6 shades,
flat brim, 1. 00.
Friday and Saturday, regular
tnn tams oc. in all colors. 25c
tarns 19c, in all colors
Newest Spring
Neckwear.
Immense lines. Extra good
China silk values in new pat
terns, 15c, 2 for 25, others at 25
and 50 cts. ,
Fine silver mounted walking
sticks, 50, 75 and 1.00. juat
right for Easter wear.
Boy's waists, tne mu uu
friend kind, 25, 5?, 75. or aun
dried or unlaundried Fauntleroy
blouses, 50, 75, x- -25 ana
1.50.
GIOOING'S.
j-
veranua. . , ...
In addition to the bills read at the
regular meeting last week, two more
were presentea, one uom
Wells for lumber $2.78 and the other
from P. G. Miller for coal $4, all ot
which except the Town Auditors bill,
were ordered to De paiu.
A petition was presented asking
that proper side walks be put down
along the Light Street road from
o j .'pn Street. The same
was referred to the Street Committee,
they to see if maprity of property
1 . iht netition. and
Owners nave a" r--- ' ,
have same certified to, and brought
up for action at next meeting.
Complaint was made as to the bad
condition of the crossing from the
Carpet Mill across to the P. &
R R Street Committee also to look
into this matter. .
G. B. Martin entered a protest
aeainst people dumping rotten apples
and other filth near his home, re
ferred to the Health officer, I. Hagen
buch. No further business appearing meet
ing adjourned to meet at call of the
President or at regular time.
0HAELES B. MoHEURI-
The announcement of the death of
Charles B. Mcllenry, second son of
Rohr McHenry, which occurred at
Benton on Friday last was received
with profound sorrow by the whole
community. He was just in the prime
f life beine about thirty-three years
ffl(re. He was a man of winning
. :-.,cr;n,ia and straightforward
ways, wuu"'i 7 ,
; oil Ki. rlp.alincrs. and his word was
found no place in
hU make un. and this characteristic
wherever he went
In politics he wus a strong democrat
and was one of the leading men of his
: t. -niinti. He was a kind
and dutiful husband, and his death is
. m,.i;,ri fin one. His wife, former-
1.. v.nmr has the sympathy
iy juuxic iw". , .
of all in her hour of trial. Beside, his
wife, a small son, his father Rohr, and
1 .i,. TKn C . survive.
The funeral took place on Monday
.it or,,i was Urselv attended.
a :i ro."r. nsistins of three
BUCI-l! a ,
cars was run on the B. & S. railroad
for the accommodation of those who
attended the funeral from here.
Do not forget the great lecture on
the Cuban Question nexi
evening in Normal Auditorium.
me vuuui-11, r...v - - -
park business will be carefully looked
after.
The National League season open
ed on Monday, with a game between
Philadelphia and Boston,, and the
Phillies landed the victory, m-uic 3
There was not a bean eater crossed
.u. i., rOit until the ninth inning,
111c uui"- --- .-
and then they made five runs, lhe
pitchers were, for the Phillies Orth,
and Nichols for Boston. 1 ne iormer
for the first eight innings was invinci
ble The Phillies have a percentage
at present of 1000. The season in
ceneral will open to-day when the
B . . 1 . 1..U ...111 rl
whole twelve ciuu wm
COMING EVENTS.
fthe Presby
1UC JWUiig y 1
terian church will give a Lunch Supper
in the Church manors on rniuj y,.
from, K until 10.
Lunch 15c. Ice cream and cake extra,
Everybody invited.
a ,,.mnic of anv oilier cir
tertainments will be made under mis
head without charge, by leaving word
at this office.
WEIGHING THE M1IL3.
t ,vr.iion-i with an order of
the Postmaster General, the mails at
the Bloomsbnrg posiomce nave uci.-..
weighed during the thirty days ending
on Tuesday. "u,fc
that'll hoe h.en received 21779 wound?,
an aerage of 726 pounds per day;
and there has Deen senium. -.
pounds, an average of. 474 Punas
per day.
MT. CARMEL MURDEEEES.
The Mt. Carmel Item of Saturday
says :
'Stephen Gore, Frank Baum, Ma
chia Golia, William Ryeski and Will
iam Gerkis, who are charged with the
murder of Theopnoius uursm uu
West Second street of this town on
Coi9 the ifith of Tanuarv. will be
put on trial for their lives at the com-
ing sessions 01 tne way icuu ui uiu
nal court. They have already been
;A-,aA fnr murder in the first degree
k.. o anrl inrv anrt IJISiriCl Attorney
Shipman win urge tneir cuuyluluu,
h five criminals should De touna
.
..;it on1 the death nenaitv entorcea,
nlr rnnntv would be the centre of
ww J . f . ,
rtfnntv. On account 01 tne
past dilatoriness in punishing murder-
... . 1- - ..U of lYld
n in this eouniv. tne rcaun ui
trial will be watched with great inter
est by our people.
HOME WEDDINU-
D xt TnVvhs nnblisher of the
IV. 1'L . A " tJ "1 I
Moiihtain Echo, at Shickshinny, ast
1 nilthl
week, nresented his reaticrs m.
1 anniversarv edition, con-
liiiuuauiuv -
o,r,ir.T civteen naires ot careiuuv pre
pared matter, together with numerous
IllUatlUti"'" -
on the publisher.
Tt, W,r1enn Slrntiuel SaVS 1 "St,
sronal Church of this city
. ciwj a 1' " 7 ... -v
l in 4 wprv flonrishinir condition, un
m ... ------ .
r. in mfninfTTner.niiecLiuu aiuuuuv
sunuav iiiw. ..."b - -
io trm. Th s was lifted to wipe
on -.lri rtenr ana was mc
UUl an " , . .
single collection in the' history of the
congregation.
T.t :i Ww collector of taxes
inauiamvi
of Beaver township, was arrested last
week on the charge of embezzlement,
brought by Jessie Rittenhouse.
A DOG SAVES 28 LIVES.
Awakens a Sleeping Landlord, Who Arouses
Guests in a Fire.
At Tercptf Shore. 1 2 miles west of
Williamsport, at an early hour Friday
morning an English setter uug
the lives of a score of persons. Land-
. . . . T T . . t T . . 1 . 1 .
lord Dunkle, ot tne noiei ui-,
was awakened at a A. M., by his dog,
whirh alwavs sleeps in his Dearoom,
rubbing his nose on his face.
The hotel was on tire, anuwc
lYiiActa wprt awakened, but it was
O r A.1 Ia.
Hananc.iv fr crimp nl LIlClll lu us
holr.eH tn the trrouna Wltn lauucio
rhories Pamnhell. atred 60 vears, was
r---, o -
fn..r.i nn-nncrinns on tne noor.
IUUI1U uiivvu..-
loss will aggregate $2500.
aiilPPEtta rEOM A- TEAMP'S HIDE.
Williamsport
00UET HOUSE NEWS.
What Has
Occurred There
Former Report.
Since Our
Physician
Footgear.
Wants Gruesome
A very pretty home wedding was
-...uhroted nt the home of tho bride's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Elder, at
Mordansville, on Thursday last, when
their datichter Margaret was married
. sheen nf this town. The
1U V . 1 w..v(
ceremony was witnessed by a few of
the immediate friends of the con
rotintr mrties. Thev drove to
ti
in ..wU.ir.r onI hnnrdt'il tlie 1 1 Ms
PlUUlllUUif, "'v t .
train for Philadeipma, tney arnvcu
back in town yesterday, lhey expect
to reside here.
CONFIRMATION,
Right Rev. Bishop Penick will visit
St. Paul's church on Sunday. Aiay a,
and administer the rite ot confirma
tion at the morning service. Bishop
Penick is a retired missionary Disnop
having spent some years in Atnca.
He comes in place 01 cisnuj xwuau..,
who is prevented by illness.
Some seventeen members of the I
State Legislature visited the Asylum
for the Insane at Danville on Friday
for the purpose of investigating as to
the necessity for additional room at
that institution, in tne pany
Senator Hummel and the following
members of the House: Messrs.
Herman, Connel, Smith, ' Kerr, Jen
nings, Chrisman, Kerr, Seidel,
Adams, Miller, Rhoades, Farr,
Creasy, Riley, Welliver, Elatz and
Dr. Marks.
T A Whitmire. a Muncv shoe-
XJ J
mntrAt- Vine hn entraired DV
Williamsport physician to make three
pairs ot slippers irom imuwu "v..
The leather is from the leg of an un
. . 1 Ml-J
identified tramp, who was kuicu
the railroad at Williamsport six
months ago.
The leather was prepared by a
tanner in that city, and the strip whfin
completed was over three feet long.
On DeatV Brink.
a r t.nncs Ann varus aoovc
n iuii ui iiuuv- j
the TJea linsr railroad in Mt. Carmel
: :.. ,i, nffillinrr into a cave-in,
13 111 uyv o . -
caused by an abandoned working of
the Reliance colliery, me au.c
.,, s-i'rMiirir .ind sixtv-five deep.
iWCUl lVL -
All the families have neen oruercu iu
remove, but two will not go, claiming
that they -paid rent to tne enu 01 ujc
month.
MARRIAGE LICENSES. I
The following marriage licenses
have been issued by went vy. n.
Henrie, since those puonsnea ias.i
1.
wees. , . . .
Ta'mes M. Ruckle, ot tjerwic, iu
Miss Mary Jiower, same yi.
John England, 01 w uuui iuu,
to Miss Rachel uxemiamci, i
r cun nf ISloomSDUrc, iu
m; Tartraret Elder, of Mordansville.
4 ? ... .. r ht;h,,;h tn
T7 .1 . u.l ya nupr 111 1V1.111 V ii.v.
w;c Ada Dell Kisner, same place
VToiier nt Fine townsniu, iu
ricaa xwi.w., -
Miss Annie Pollick, of Madison town-
shlP- . .. .
numshin. to Miss Annie Monaghan,
WI "'"I
T7. nrt n, Catawissa, to Miss
i' 1 CVl jJvviv j
t i'vvIp TTartzell. same place.
of Berwick, to
Miss Annie Smith, same place.
TRANSFER OF REAL ESTATE.
The following transfers of real es
tate have been recorded in the omce
of C. B. Ent, register ana record,
during the week.
Sharlotta Alvaretta Musseiman, to
Daniel H. Steadman, for tract of land
in Benton township.
S B. Martin, to Industrial Building
and' Loan Association, for Jand in
Catawissa. . ,
..: Ttornhnrd. to Industrial
Huildine and Loan Association
land in Bloomsburg.
Mer for land in Bloomsburg.
1VJ ' . . . 1 T7-. A
C W. Neal, irustee anu i
Clara Melick, for land jn Bloomsburg.
SHERIFFS' SALES.
At the Court House, on Monday,
May 3rd, 1897, at 2 o'clock m.
property of Joseph it. vanuerbucc
and T. J. vanaersnce, uuuuuu."
of Mary G. Vanderslice deceased,
consisting of lot, dwelling house ana
out buildings, situated on Fourth
street in town of Bloomsburg. .
At the Court House, May 3m ai
o'clock P. M., property of C. A.
Dodson, containing forty-eight acres
of land, situated m uriarcreeK. town
ship.
At the Court House, baturaay aiay
8th, at a o'clock P. M. eleven acres
of land situate in Benton lowns.uu,
also twenty-two acres of land, dwell
ing house and outDuuaings, m teu
ton township,' and to be sold as the
property of F. M. Masteuer ana nnu.c
Masteller.
E. h Brown has improved his pro-
perty at Port NODie oy laying
I pavement.
Rev. Russell H. Conwell', President
of Temple College, ot Philadelphia,
will lecture in the Normal Auditorium,
on next Monday evening, uissudjci-i,
Cuba's Appeal to the United States is
one that should strike a responsive
chord in every liberty loving Ameri
can heart.
nr. Conwell has just recently re-
i...o trnm a tour of the island ot
lUlllWU HW'M - .
Cuba and is full of facts, witn regaru
to the condition of affairs there.
The lecture course management is
surely to be congratulated in securing
so distinguisnea a icciuici u.
vital a subject.
The diagram is now open at Slate s
book store. Admission reserved seat
35C .
Marcaret T. Seybert, et ai. iu
Hiram W. Bower, for tract of lana in
Berwick
James C. Brown, Ex. et. al. td Jesse
t' 00 T7.;r and wife to Dorcas
r Vellev. for tract of land in Briar-
x. v,'v; 1
creek. . , w
r V Qnonsler. to ateruni! m,
t-x:i trrt of land m iiriar-
iiuKauii
I. 1. K.nc.1rt
. T' 1 A T rrwCI
Daniel Hartman, to wwuuu
for tract of land in Benton townbinp.
The attendance at St. Paul's church
on Easter Sunday morning at 6.45
was very large. Every pew was oc
cupied, and many sat in chairs at the
end of the church. The music was
as a whole the best eycr rendered m
that church. The vested choir of
twenty-four ladies, men and boys, sang
with much spirit ana expression, auu
the selections were ofajiigh order.
F. Melick who kindly con-
' sented to sing the soprano solos, add
ed muqh to the beauty of the music
I by her beautiful rendition of the parts
assiened her. An alt3 solo in the
for i Te Ceum, by Miss Mary Harman, a
h fr R P. Foulke. aad
r tract ui u -- ;
ri-:i: uniAmin. to Nehemiah
Vitrhen. Trustee, for tract of lan J in
Fishingcreek townsnip
(Jharles jviannan ci -
Manhart, Adm.
Clara Edgar, et ai., iu
Hirleman, for tract of land in Jackson
township. - ... .
Robert R. Hurtman and wife, to
m T VArrar for land in Bloomsburg.
Frank P. Vanderslice, to Mary A.
a bass solo by Mr. Deforest Hummer ,
were all sung m a very suustau.r
and effective mannef The organ did
good service, having-Deen recenuy
tuned, and it was handled by the .
oreanist, Mr. i-has. r. emeu i
ereat skill. The chancel was beauti-
fullv decorated wun pauua u
and the sermons at tne scmciui ad
vices by the rector were able ana in-
. i. .1 .. .1 T? L.,. fACtl
structive. Aitogetner.tne r.asici
val of 1897 was one of the most enjoy
able in the history of the church-
George Smith, one of the four
robbers who bro'te into the Youn
house on Center Street some time ibi
summer, and stola. two watches, be
side committing theit in jjerwiu. "
other places, and who was sentenced
to the Eastern reniienuaiy, w v
leased from that institution last week.
His accomplices were sent to the
Huntingdon Reformatory.
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