VOL. BLOOMSBUIIG, PA., THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, 1897. NO. 32 32 STRAY . SHOTS Topics of Interest, Here, Everywhere. There, and Just what the relations are between Governor Hastings and Senator Quay is a thing that no fellow can find out. One day, according to the papers, they are at sword's points, and the next they are the best of friends. Not long ago Quay announced that he would retire from public life at the expira tion ot his present term, and immedi ately it was reported that Hastings would be a candidate to succeed Quay in the U. S. Senate. Then Quay changed his mind and said he wanted another term, which was supposed to be a move to knock the Governor out. Now Quay says he is going to leave the country for an eight month's trip abroad, and the Hastings boom has appeared again, but the latter says he is not a candidate. It is hard to tell what all this juggling means. S. N. Walker has been court steno grapher for this district for twenty-two years. He has been an efficient, capa ble and industrious official, and is known as one of the most accurate short hand repoiters in the state. Last week it was announced in the papers that he had resigned, but Mr. Walker won't have it that way. He says he has been discharged by the court, so far as he knows without cause or provocation. Here is the order of the court dismissing him : "Now August 2, 1897 the order heretofore made appointing Prof. S. N. Walker stenographer of the civil courts of this 26th Judicial District of Pennsylvania is annulled and J. D. Howrey Esq., of Danville, Montour County, Pa., is appointed such ste- nocranher in the place and stead of said Walker. This appointment and order to take effect and go into opera tion on Monday the 27 th day ot September A. D. 1897. . R. Ikeler, Prest. Judge." This seems like short notice to a man who has held the position satis factorily for twenty-two years, and who though, still young enough to per form its duties, is too old to begin anew in some other business. And yet there are always two sides to every question, and the court may have very good reasons for this action, though no reasons appear upon the record. Mr. Howrey is an efficient stenogra pher and assisted in taking testimony in the Wintersteen trial. He has filled the position of private secretary to R. B. Polk of Danville, and is the Democratic Chairman of Montour Co. committee. has done more to cripple them than a lack of business. Railroad companies that have not paid dividends in years, can find money for the erection of stations costing millions of dollars, and to piy their officials a fortune every year in salaries. No individual can prosper if he spends more than he earns, neither can a corporation, The secret of success is in keeping expenses within receipts, and this many of the railroads are not doing. They add to their properties, borrow the money to do it with, and as it takes all they earn to pay interest on the debt they say they can't pay dividends, and thus an immense amount of money that ought to be put in circulation every year is tied up, and this helps to cripple business and is one of the many causes of stagnation in trade. By extravagance they put themselves in such shape that they can't pay dividends, and then say they can't pay dividends be cause business is slack. The Lehich University at South Bethlehem, en dowed by Asa Packer with $1,500,000 in Lehigh Valley railroad stock, asked the legislature for $150,000, and got it, on the plea that unless they could get this assistance the institution would have to be closed, as their in come trom this stock had ceased. Within a lew years most of the rail roads in the country have been in the hands of receivers. Of course, it is not extravagance alone that has caused this, but that is one of the leading elements. Andree. who started for the north pole a few weeks ago, has not been heard from yet, and probably never will be. It does seem as though this foolhardiness will never cease. Every few years somebody goes out on an expedition to find the north pole, and later on somebody else goes out to hunt for him. What are they going to do with the north pole when they get it? Of what benefit would its discovery be to the world ? All this expenditure of money and loss of life is utterly useless. The regions ex plored are barren, and inhabitable only by ice-bergs and polar bears. The campaign just ended for county offices was one of the quietest on record. There was but little interest manifested and the vote was light, Tames I. Campbell, one of the candi dates for associate Judge, adopted the plan ot remaining at home, and has learned that in this county a man who wants an office must ask for it, and call loud. It is no doubt a commenda ble plan, and it would be a blessing to the people and to the aspirants for office, if all candidates would agree not to canvass for votes. But it never has been so, and probably never will be. General extravagance is one of the crying evils of the day. 1 here is ex travagance in the administration of the government in the multiplying of offices in paying enormous salaries, in erecting magnificent public build ings, in giving millions of dollars in pensions to people who have no right to them. When the treasury is thus depleted, congress meets and upsets the business of the country by spend ing months in endeavoring to devise some means to raise money to pay the bills. If they would put a stop to this squandering of the people's money it would do the country more gooo than tariff bills to raise money to be thus squandered. The barn that was burned last week Wednesday night was on the farm owned by N. U. Funk and Mrs. M. L. Lnt lointlv. lhere were in the barn about 800 bushels of wheat, ?o tons of hay, and a few bushels of oats. About 800 bushels of old corn in a crib near the barn were also burned. The stock consisting of seven horses and nine cows were rescued, but the harness, all the wagons but one, and all the farming implements belonging to Mr. Leighow, the tenant, were destroyed. The latter had $900 insurance on grain and implements, and Mr. Funk and Mrs. Ent had some insurance but not enough to cover the loss. When it looked as though the house would burn too, Mr. Funk's son Elwell came down to town on his bicycle to get the firemen and steamer to go up, but as the property is outside the town limits, it was first necessary to obtain an order from the President of Coun cil, and by the time this was done and the steamer reached there, the danger was over. The owners of the proper ty feel very grateful to the Espy peo ple whose efforts saved the carriage house, and probably the residence. They came down in numbers and worked noblv. some of them remain ing until nearly morning to watch the smouldering ruins and prevent any new outbreak. But few people went from here, as they did not know where the fire was until it was burned out, and all danger was past. OLD STAMP PLATES The Accumulation of Fifty Down. MRS. CATHERINE BARTON. Mrs. Catherine Barton, the oldest resident of Espy, and perhaps of this county, died at her home in Espy, Saturday evening August 7th at 9 o'clock alter a lingering illness of some months, in the 9 ith year of her age. Her death was due to the infirmities of age, which encroached gradually on her vitality till death ensued. She was born near Trenton N. T. Tan. 5th 1804. She came of a worthy ancestry. Her grandfather was a captain in the War of the American Revolution and her father a colonel in the war of 181 2. Her grandparents and parents re moved to central Pennsylvania when she was a child, and settled near Cata wissa, being among the earliest settlers. Later they moved to Danville. Cathe rine Brewer was one of the first mem bers of the first Sunday school at Danville. She was one of the first teachers in the first Sunday school at Bloomsburg. She married Cyrus Barton Nov. 23, 1826 and removed to Espy two years later. She was the principal organizer of the first Sunday school at Espy in 1828. In early life she was an Episcopalian, but later became a member of the M. E. Church. Mrs. Barton comes from a long lived family, in which has been celebrated four golden weddings. Two sisters, Mrs. Louisa Brobst, and Mrs. Elizabeth Quick of Knoxville, Iowa survive her.- Her sister Mrs. Sarah A. Thompson died the same week, Mrs. Thompson passing away from ln:r home in Iowa on Monday even ing, Mrs. Barton at Espy upon Satur day. The life ot Mrs. Barton has been nearly that of the 19th century. Old residents say that when they were tads they remember Mrs. Barton as a mature woman, a leader in social and church life. She has witnessed all the progress ot this 19th century. She was a woman who made it a practice to keep informed on all current events, and watched the changes and the great progress of the century most intelligently. Mrs. Barton retained her interest in public affairs and in the political news of the day until within a few months of her death. At last after a life of eminent christian usefulness, God has called her home. She leaves six children, men and women of worth and influence, twenty grand children, well started in life, and eleven great-grand-children to mourn her death. H. She was the mother of Henry Barton of Lime Ridge ; John H., and William A., of Hazleton ; Mrs. Annie E. Adams of Delaware, Ohio, Mrs. F. B. Englehart of Evans- ville. Indiana, and Miss Alice of Espy, all of whom were present when she expired. Another son, .""rank, died a few months ago. She was an aunt of Mrs. A. A. Butler and W. Barton of this town. The funeral was held on Tuesday, and the remains were buried in Creveling Cemetery. DESTROYED Yean Melted The last 1 s.ooo pounds of plates fiom which in years gone by the post age stamps of the United btates were printed, were destroyed at tne wavy Yard on Thursday, for nan a cen turv these plates had been accumulat ing until the time came wnen me Post Office Department oesirea 10 get nd of them all at once, so postmaster General Gary appointed a commission to superintend the operation, and the n stxs were melted UP in a iurnacc and cast into pig iron. It would make the heart 01 thorough philatelist sick," said Major -o - . . ... . ... T. H. Reeves, chiet 01 tne stamp uivi- sion, to see all these plates go to waste. If a stamp collector could take but one impression from each nne of these nlates it would make him independently rich." Last Saturday afternoon while the delegate election was in progress, the voters in the third district at the Town Hall were entertained with music There happened in town an Italian gentleman with a hand organ, Recister and Recorder C. B. took up a collection and sent him u to olav at the polls for half an hour, Those present stood it as long as th could, and then took up another col lection to induce the musician cease. and Ent to Th contract of furnishing th prizes for the bicycle races to be hel hv the Bloomsburg Wheelmen was awarded to Hess Bros., and they can TOWN 00UN0IL MEETING. The regular meeting of the Town Council was held on Thursday night. President W. R. Kocher and mem bers Gorrey, Hower, Kelley, Richards and Supplee were present. James C. Brown appeared for the School Board, presented a profile, and asked Council to vacate a portion of Anthony alley at the Third Street School property, in consideration of which the School Board will dedicate to the town an alley sixteen and a half feet wide and an additional five feet to the atley laid out by Mr. Ney- hard making it twenty feet wide. Mr. Supplee moved that Council accept the proposition providing the School Board grade and make the alley passable. Seconded by Mr. Gorrey and carried. The solicitor to prepare an ordinance in accordance therewith. The matter of cobbling of the gutter on East Third street was referred to the Street Committee. A request was made to have the gutter cobbled at the Reformed church on Third street, and the boxes which carry the water across Lon at Third were reported in a bad condition. The President suggested that they be look ed after before winter set in and put in proper shape. H. G. Supplee stated that the road on Sixth street at the Grange store seems higher than the sidewalk, and if the Street Committee or Town Engineer find it too high he will take the top off at his own expense. Drs. H. Bierman, J. W. Burner, T. C. Harter and W. H. Purman, phy sicians of Bloomsburg, and owners of bicycles, ask the privilege of riding over the side walks of the town be tween the hours of 10 p. m. and 6 a. m. when the streets are not in fit con dition by reason of rain for riding on the wheel, each physician to hold him self individually responsible in case he injure any person by so riding. No action was taken on the above, the Council apparently overlooking it in the discussion of other business A petition signed by numerous citi zens was presented asking for a street light at intersection of Eighth and Iron streets. Referred to Light Com mittee. The committee who were to attend to the Leonard street matter were not ready to report. Bills were presented and the Secre tary directed to issue orders tor the same as follows : Elk Run Stone Co., cross ing stone $114 The United Evangelical Church (Waller Cir.) will hold a campmeet ing in the fine "Crystal Spring Grove," near Unityville, Pa., to begin Aug, 1 7th, 1807, to continue eight days. All needed arrangements are being made to meet the wants and add to the comfort of the many who will at tend this meeting. The "Crystal Spring" yields an inexhaustible sup ply of the best water. Good board ing will be furnished at very low rates, Good, roomy, double-cover, cloth tents, can be had for $2 rent, (tor floors 50 cents extra). A most cordial invitation is extended to all Christian people to tent with us. For tents, or any other information apply to the pastor. KEV. S. SMITH, Box 107. Guava, Pa, Reductions Da you expect to travel. We've a large and com plete assortment of Trunks, Telescopes and Valises at all prices. A Good Trunk $2. SO and up. Means great savings to Suit Buyers. You shouldn't hesitate long about buying suits at present prices. We've about 120 Suits that are strictly all wool and fast color in light, dark and medium colors; also pin checks and color plaids, some sold at $0.50, some $7.50 and others as high as 9 and $10, but we're cleaning up the season's broken sizes, hence any suit in the lot for $5.00. This is probably the greatest Suit Bargain this or any other store in the county has ever put out, and if you value money you'll join the throng of buyers this week. Of course the better ind best suit are here for the men or boys' in all the poj liar mixtures and plain blue or blacks at 7 50, 10, 12, and $15. Every Straw Hat in the store at absolute cost to close out. SUMMER UNDEttWEAR and all other outfittings are here. Gidding's Negligee Shirts at Reduced Prices. Sweaters. Belts, etc., all reduced make room. to The organ in the Episcopal Church is still for sale. It was believed that a customer had been found in a church in East Berlin. Conn., as a committee who came to see it was very much pleased, but on his return home it was found that the organ is too large for their organ chamber, and that either the organ or part of the church would have to be rebuilt, which would be quite expensive, and so the deal nas fallen through. If there is a church in Columbia County that needs a good organ at a nominal U w price, here is a bargain. Methodist Episcopal Church All the regular services will be held in tne Aieinouisi laueinuuic uwi Sunday. There will be preaching both morning and evening by Kev, W. E. Vandermark of the Central Pa. Conference. Water Co., for five hydrants 90 Water Co., water at Hall. . . 4 Water Co., repairs 1 Moyer Bros., cement 1 P. K. Vannatta, painting fountain, &c 6 25 I. Hagenbuch, 2 mo. Health Officer 20 00 Electric Light Co,, for light 400 00 Harman & Hassert repairs 1 18 G. B. Martin, smithing, &c. 13 35 Farmers National Bank, de posit box. 2 50 B. & S. RR. Co., freight on stone 6 38 Fred Neyhard, work on Light St. road 28 88 Samuel Neyhard, plo w points unloading pipe,piowingivc 30 01 Secretary of Board of Health 8 mo . 40 00 A. Shultz, chief police 40 00 G. F. Quick, Secretary. .. . 15 00 R. N. Lyons, police service 1 25 J. R. Stout, " " 1 25 i . P. Baum, killing dogs and arrests 4 50 F. Drake, police service .. . 1 75 Geo. Shultz, police and 3 meals 1 00 Alfred Bowen, police service 1 25 Wm. Lloyd, killing dogs. . . 2 The freight is to come off this bill. C. W, Neal appeared and asked that Council fulfill the part of an agree ment made by a former council in putting down a crossing over Wood Street on East Fifth, as he had put his pavements down on either side. Referred to street committee Samuel Neyhard asked that a por tion of Brugler alley be cut down on the north side so that in wet weather they can get in and out without wear ing gum boots. Referred to street committee. The Sterner damage case was spoken of and Council is of opinion that the sum asked $1200 is too much and likewise the sum of $500 asked by the Hears people, It having been reported to Council that R. N. Lyons one ot the policemen is working out of town, on motion duly seconded and carried he is removed from said position. In the matter of the exoneration of the Tube Works from taxation, the President is authorized to obtain an opinion from the Solicitor. Bids were now opened for the dis posal of the $15,000 four per cent Town Bonds as follows : Heyl & Major, Phila 101.89 E. C. Jones & Co., N. Y.,. . . 103.19 Saylor & Sfevenson, Phila.,. . 101.77 Dick Bros. & Co., Phila., 102.89 Hay & Sons, Cleve.,.for lot $15,157.00 Tones & Co. being the highest bid ders were awarded the bonds. JdASB BALL, The came on Friday between the o - home team and Wilhamsport was a peach, from a Bloomsburg standpoint. Howard Luckey, an eastern leaguer, now pitching for Tamaqua was in the box for our boys and his work, taking as a whole, was the finest ever witnessed on the home grounds. He had the opposing batters standing on their heads all through the game and but twenty-nine faced him, something very unusual in base ball these days. On the other hand, the lumber city twirler wa3 an easy mark and his delivery was batted hard and often At the end of nine innings ten blue m 1 -1 lavs had counted wmie oniy one - . . 1 Williamsporter got as tar as tnira base, and that solitary one had to die there. Score. R. II. E Bloomsburg 3 o 100500 I 10 12 Williamsport o 00000000 o 4 Batteries Luckey ana ratcnen, Lloyd and Hickey. Umpire Hagen buch. Bloomsburg's pennant chasers met defeat at Milton on Saturday by a score of 5 to 2. It is said that Hepting pitched a very good game, but one or two disastrous errors and a rank decision on the part of the umpire did the work. The Lock Haven coal heavers met the locals at Athletic Park on Mon day and were defeated in hollow style. Only six hits were made off ot Ever son, w ho used a slow medicine ball all through the game, and all the visitors could do was to hit the ball up in the air. Bloomsburg's outfield had thirteen put out. Score : K. II. E. Bloomsburg 22024100 O II IX 1 Lock Haven 04000000 O 484 Batteries, Everson and Chamberlin Every- Shaffer, Sperline and Ritter. Umpire, Forred. Diamond Chips. Pennant ! McNealy left us last week. body feels bad. Nit. Kelly has been appointed a Nation al League umpire. When will won ders cease r Holloway is putting up a nice game at short. Good boy Tommy, keep it UP- Wandering Willie is getting his bumps these days. He hasnt won but one game since he joined Milton the last time. If we could only have Lucky to keep, we would be so far ahead in two weeks that bunbury couUln t see us. Shamokin has taken a great brace, and is putting up a first class article of ball just now. Every one is wondering how Kelly happened to be called by Nick. Young as a National League umpire. Surely his performance in Bloomsburg didn't merit such an appointment. About two weeks ago he officiated here when the home and Shamokin were disputing honors. In the fourth inning the score was 1 1 to 3 in favor of the locals. A visiting batter hit a ground ball to the infield and was thrown out at first by four yards, but Kelly said safe. Messerly called the umpire's attention to the fact that the man was out by several yards, when Kelly said '-you fellows are too far ahead." Whether or not this had anything to do with his securing his recent appointment we are unable to say. Two young men while training for the bicycle races on the fair ground Friday evening ran into each other. Charles Sterling had his wheel broken to splinters and received several ugly scratches on the face. The other fellow William May fared better, his wheel being considerably heavier was not damaged at all, and he escaped without any injuries. J. J. Fox, a well known resident of Unityville, whose leg was amputated on Wednesday of last week, in order that his life might be saved, died on Friday. The deceased was seventy years of age. The funeral took place on Sunday and was largely attended. The. extravagance of corporations now be seen in their show windows,
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