IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Pointer Given to Persons Who Contem plate Going to Klondike. Sometime ago Chief Burgess Moore, ot Sunbury, wrote to the Bureau of Information. Seattle Chamber of Commerce, State of Washington, asking for a statement "showing the distance, dangers and probable expense of an Alaskan pros pecting journey." lie has just receiv ed a reply, which contained a signed statement from the Secretaiy of State Will D. Jenkins, and the burgess is requested to make it public. The statement will be found valuable to those who comtemplate starting for Klondike from this vicinity next spring. It reads as follows : " There are two established routes to the Klondike country from Puget Sound. Une is via the ocean to St. Michaels, thence via river steamer up the Yukon. This journey is made in the summer months only. The other is also by steamer to Uyea, Skaguay or Pyramid Harbor and thence over the Chilcoot, White Pass and the Daulton Trail respectively to the head waters of the V'ukon and then down by boat. The distance over the vari ous trails to boat navigation on lakes Lindeman and .Bennett and the Pelly river is as follows : "Dyea to Lake Lindeman, 29 miles; Skaguay to Lake Bennett, 47 miles ; from Pyramid Harbor to Pelly river over the Daulton Trail, 415 miles. Each of these trails has been success fully used by parlies going into the Yukon, the first two being most gen erally used. Distance from Seattle to Dyea or Skaguay, 980 miles ; to Pyramid Harbor, 865 miles ; Seattle to mouth of Yukon river, 2,500 miles; from mouth of Yukon to Dawson City 1,725 miles. Dyea or Skaguay to Dawson City, 450 miles. The time of travel , from Seattle by either way is about the same, thirty or forty days. "No person should start for the gold fields with less than $500, ex cluding his transportation to Puget Sound. This sum will be barely sufficient for one man for one year with the scant necessities of life and traveling under the most favorable circumstances. "Persons inexperienced in moun tain travel are cautioned that utmost care should be taken to preserve a secure footing in climbing steep as cents and in fording streau.s. No one should attempt to shoot rapids unless thoroughly conversant with tl;e method. Of the many thousands who have gone in this year not more than half a dozen have lost their lives, and these have been from carelessness in fording. "The summers on the Yukon are short, the winters are long, and the weather is severe. Extreme heat and cold exists, making the climate diffi cult to endure. On account of the isolation ot the mining regions all persons are cautioned to take ample supplies of piovisions and of warm clothing. .Will D. Jenkins. "Secretary of State." The First Under toe New Law- The first meeting of the state den tal examining board, organized under the act of July 9th, 1897, will be held in Philadelphia December 7 10, at which time applicants for state license will be examined. Under the new law all persons desiring to enter upon the practice of dentistry in Penn sylvania must pass the state board examination and receive a license from the dental council. The coun cil is composed of three members . president, Nathan C. Schaefier, super intendent of public instruction ; George G. Groff, M. D., president of the state board of health and vital statistics, and Wilbur F. Litch, D. D. S., president of the Pennsylvania den tal society. General James W. Latta, secretary of internal affairs is secretary of the council, and to him all applica tions for license should be addressed. Test.su a Preacher's Oharity. In his sermon at the First Baptist church, of Pittston, on Sunday the pastor, Rev. Claud G. Longford, preached on charity. He said if a man was possessed of two overcoats and his neighbor had no overcoat it was his duty to share with him. "Those are my sentiments," said a well dressed stranger to the pastor after the services were ended. The stranger said he had done missionary work for the Baptist Church in the West and always believed in preach ing strongly on charity. Rev. Mr. Longford invited the man to his home, and during the clergyman's temporary absence he stole a watch, chain, over coat and shoes. Wien George M. Pullman, the palace car millionaire of Chicago, died recently he left a will in which hegae his sons only an income of $3000 a year. Now the widow de clines to take under the will and will take only her lawful portion. This action makes the boys rich in spite of their lather's wish. THE COLUHBIAN, DtOEMBER COURT. The reguiar December term of Court commenced Monday morning, with all the judges present. List of grand jurors called. Amos Dreiblebis was appointed foreman. 1 M. E. Moore appointed guardian of John Moore. Olive L. Reitmeyer vs. Wm. T. Reitmeyer. Subpoena in divorce awarded. Albert Klinetob vs. Annie M. Kline tob. Subpoena in divorce awarded. Estate of Wesley E. Nuss, deceased, Return of sale confirmed nisi. 1 Estate of lienejal Parkei. Report referred back to the auditor to make redistribution. I Estate of David Kreischer, de ceased. Order of sale granted. j In re petition of Hannah E. Smith to set aside Sheriff's sale. Petition dismissed at cost of petitioner. I Recognizance of D. C. Royer and Wm. Chrisman in the sum of $500 for appearance of the former at next term, j H. J. Kelly's license, in Centralia, transferred to Wm. II. Jones. I Estate of Joel Foulk, deceased. Re port of sale confirmed nisi. Auditors' reports in estates of A. J. Evans, J. J. Kains, A. J. and Mary Brutain confirmed nisi. Estate of Caleb Barton, deceased. Report of sale confirmed nisi. Report of viewers for bridge over west branch of Fishingcreek, in Sugar loaf township, confirmed nisi. Samuel W. Hower vs. Allie S. Hower. Subpoena in divorce awarded. Myrtle E. Mensch vs. Charles Mensch. Subpoena in divorce award ed. Estate of Isaac P. Belles, deceased, ! report ot sale confirmed nisi. j Estate of Peter Appleman, de-' ceased, report of sale confirmed nisi. Recognizance of Elwood Knouse and J. Lake Knouse in sum of $300 for appearance of J. Lake Knouse at ext term. Recognizance of Albert Ploch and Chas. Ploch in sum of $300 for ap pearance of the latter at next term Returns of Constables taken, all responded. Lora Styers objected to making his returns until he knew he was to re ceive pay for it. Judge Ikeler stated that constables are entitled to pay for making returns. Constable Wesley Knorr returned East, Fifth Street as in a bad condi tion. This is the second time that this street has been returned as in bad condition. Constable Betz, of Bloomsburg, re turned railing at bridge below town in dangerous condition. Main Constable reported a bad road. Constable Hartman, of Buckhorn, reported two bawdy houses in Fern ville. Constable Neyhard, of Orange, re turned a crossing over the B. & S railroad in his township. This had been returned at last term. Constable Wintersteen, of Madison, returned bad road and several cross ings. In redistribution of funds realized by Sheriff's sale of real estate of Magee Carpet Works, report of Audi tor confirmed nisi. Estate of Mary P. Wolf, deceased. Writ of Partition confirmed nisi. Daniel E. Billmau discharged under the insolvent laws. Inquest on body of Alvin H. Ale approved. Estate of Ann Ivey, deceased. Re turn of sale confirmed nisi Bridge over Hemlock, near Buck horn. Report of inspectors approved and ordered filed. Wm. Chrisman appointed a member of Board of Examiners of Law Students vice L S. Wintersteen, withdrawn. Register's accounts read and con firmed nisi. Roads in Montour, near G. Y. Mourey's, in Oran e and Fishing creek, near Archibald Patterson's, in Fishingcreek, near lands of Otis Peal er, confirmed absolutely. County bridge, in Madison town Bhip, over Spruce Run, near James Potter's, confirmed absolute, as was also county bridge over South Run, in Mifflin Twp. Prothonotary's accounts read and confirmed nisi. Estate of Peter Hippensteel, de ceased. Order of sale continued. Berwick Poor District vs. Centre Poor District. Petition granted to amend order of removal. Commonwealth vs. Arthur Thomas, surety ot the Peace. Hearing in open Court. Defendant pleads guilty. Sen tence suspended. Lucy B.iuman vs. Willits Bauman Divorce. W. A. Evert continued as commissioner. In re road in Bloomsburg, near R chart's blacksmith shop. By agree ment, the re viewers are continued nunc pro tunc, to cure the defect in a continuance at last term. Grand Jury returned following bills: Com .vs. David Williams and Dan iel Titus, Larceny. True bill. Com. vs. Wm. Morgan, Fornica tion &c. True bill. Com. vs. J no. Longenberger, Assault with intent, &c. True bill. ' Com. vs Reuben Applegate, Assault and battery. Not a true bill and prose cutor Myra Applegate to pay costs. V BLOOHSBURO, David Williams and Daniel Titus plead guilty to larceny and were sentenced to undergo imprisonment in the County Jail for ten months from this date, pay a fine of $35 each and return stolen gcods. Com. vs. Michael Tighe. .V.sault and battery. True bills. Com. vs. August Frieund, Assault and battery. True bill. Michael Tighe plead guilty to the charge of assault and battery and was sentenced to pay costs, and a tine of $5 and stand committed until sen tence is complied with. Petition of Phillip Gaughan and Torrence Reilly for naturalization. Granted and petitioners sworn. The jury in the case of Com. vs. John Longenberger, who was charged with assault with intent to kill by reason of his shooting at a man in his watermelon patch, brought i.t a verdict of guilty of assault and battery and recommended him to the mercy of the Court. 1 Com. vs. Martin Andrews. False pretense. True bill. Com. vs. David Fisher, Larceny. True bill. Com. vs. Alfred Yost. Fornication, &c. Not a true bill and Joanna Peter man the prosecutor to pay the costs, The couple were married which drop ped the case. ; At the opening of Court Wednes day morning W. H. Rhawn, attorney for John Longenberger, made a motion for arrest of judgment and dis charge of Longenberger. Recogni zance in sum of $300 taken for said Longenberger's appearance at next term of Court. Tlie jury in the assault and battery case of Annie Thomas vs. August Freund brought in a veidict of not guilty and each to pay half the costs. STATE NtlW8, The outlook for business all over the state is excellent. A locomotive ran over and in stantly killed Charles Vattener at Scranton. Falling out of bed on his face James Hartman of Lebanon was suffocated. Marriage is fading in popularity in Clearfield County where last week not a single license was issued. Twenty-eight brakemen were sus pended by the Delaware Lackawana & Western Railroad Company on Friday. Miss Rhodi Lewis of Carbon dale is paralyzed and speechless as a result of a fragment from the heart va'.ve lodging in her brain. A. P. Geary has been appointed District Attorney of Clinton County to fill the vacancy made by the resig nation of Harry T. Hall, recently appointed postmaster at Lock Haven. Although 90 years of.' age, and having lost an eye in childhood. "Aunt . Becky" Moore, of Monroe Valley,. Lebanon County, uses no spectacles, and Saturday personally attended guests at her birthday party. CHAIRMAN GASMAN'S VIEWS. Opposod to Consolidation with Prohibitionists. In an interview at Wilkes Barre in regard to the strength of the Demo cratic party in the State, Chairman Garman said : "Our State organization is rapidly becoming more efficient, and as a party we are in a condition to reach all the peop'e than we have been for a number of years. The largj vote for the Democratic candidates at the late State election was one of the in dications of dissatisfaction with Re publican administration, and the Dem ocratic party hopes to profit by this discontent in the coming campaign. " A Swallow Democratic combina tion would be distasteful to a majority of the Democrats of the State. If by some chance we should form such a combination and a dissatisfied people should elect it, the Swallow people would be very ready to claim all the credit for the defeat of the Republican party. It would have been the Sitne had Swallow been indorsed at the last democratic convention, and been elected. No, the Democrats of Penn sylvania will have a Gubernatorial candidate of their own." Some linemen at Hazleton were at work tiimming shade trees in front of the Pardee residence, when they were asked by Miss Pardee not to disfigure the trees. They paid no attention 10 hjr, and she so.m appeared with a revolver and invited them to con e down off of their perches. Thev came. A rat trap operated by electricity is one of the late inventions. It entices the rodents into its little parlor by the sight 01 tempting bait. As they enter the parlor they are trapped complete ly. In a restaurant where the inven tion was tried 123 rats were caught in one single night, it is said. That restaurant must have been an awfully ratty place. Any American who thinks England as a country is superior to the United States ought certainly to go over and stay there. This country is not suit ed for such a person. PA., SUPPLEMENT. THAT OLD TTFO AGAIN. I That old typo who is traveling around the country setting his thou sand ems for the benefit of the Greeley monument, dropped in to see us yesterday. He says he is the oldest printer in America, which may be true. And as far as our observation extends he is the dirtiest, too. He asked to be shown the composing room, but before we could point him the stairs he espied the elevator rope, and seizing hold of that, he went up hand over hand, with all the agility and ease of a sixteen year-old ster. Being supplied with a stick he rolled a five ounce quid of tobacco from the southeast quarter of his cheek to the larboard side, and spitting on his hands, he went to work, and in the remarkably short space of one hour and forty-two minutes, achieved the following, which we have not had time to correct : "I am now 98 yeurs old, and my me 3 ory is still good, but my clothes are not. I distinctly iemember whl'.n I was borne. I wjs borne in 1868 borne to the station house in a push cart, in jonsequenecj of having put a quarj of whiskey weie it would do jiie most good. I have baen borne there sevral times sinse. 1 enlerad a print iny of fice when I was only t.wo years old enterd it in my mothers' arms, wqo advertised for so 3 e one to adopt a helthy boy I Can set tXpe as fasj now as the first day I w " nt to the trade and as cleun. I have roamed and ruMined much since theN. I have worked worked in neaily ev"ry state in the Union, and n some of the State prisons. But Itm not proud I have been a prcjty hard case since I left ttje case- 1 left the case to go to Congress, and although I didnt vola i"r back pay, I hav bin an outcast and a wandrer ever sirue. When b printer so far forgejs the true djgnity of manqood as to allow his friends to send hi 3 to congres, or to the Pennsylvania Legis.ature, he is a lost gosling- Loo( at me. These clothes I have on I bought five yeais ago, and owe for them yet. I am Oh-ing for a new suit now. If any ofjhe jjerald printers haAe an old pair ot boots or vn obsolete Hat to donate, thay wilj find a customer in the oldest printer in america, and no questions asked. Horace Greely was the greatest editor the TriJJune eAtr produDed, buj he wrote a shockjng bad hand. This is my 73rd trebuje too his memery and monnument, but I am trea to confess that I waut a few Stamps for bread and beer much worse thau Horace wants a wants a Monument. Tha boys will wil now please take up a collection for tqe oldest printer. No bogus stcmps ad mitted. I have had nothin" to eat for threa days " We withhold the typo's full name, out of respect to the memory of B. Franklin. After completing' his task, he scooped in a tew stamps, and sliding ilown the elevator rope, de parted like a shad, O ! or rather like a smelt. Nonistown J feral J. The above amusing article is reprint ed from an old scrap book in the possession of Guy Jacoby. Ed. Auti-Foot-Ball Bill at Albauy. Soon after the Legislature meets in Albany next month an anti-foot -ball bill will be introduced and pressed for passage. Jean L. Burnett, deoutv clerk of the Assembly, who has charge of the revision of bills, is preparing the anti foot-ball bill for introduction, and has written to Governor Atkin son, of Georgia, for a copy of the measure recently considered by the Legislature of that State, but declines to state for whom he is acting. Millions in a Gold Mine. The Tassey Mountain Gold Mining & Smelting Company of Altoona, on Saturday consummated the sale of its shafts, steam drills and crushing ap paratus to a New York syndicate with a capital of $2,000,000 which will operate the plant. Along with the mines and tools go 250 acres of mountain land, under which the lode is supposed to pass. A new shaft opened by the company recently brought to light an ore bear ing gold, silver and copper in paying quai t ties. The assay of the new lode is said to be extraordinarily high. The eastern capitalists are convinced that they have come into possession of valuable mining property The availability of magnetism as a power in industrial operations is strik ingly illustrated at the British arsenal, Woolwich. Great magnets are used to lift shells and armor plates. Silent ly, powerfully the mysterious servant giapples wich its invisible fingers the huge plates and holds them till they are swung into place. By regulating the force of the charging current it is even possible to lift one plate or many, as may be desired. The Reading Daily Review grew to more than twice the size on Samr. j day. The occasion of the enlarge ( ment was to give space for illustrating and describing the industries and I principal buildings of that city. POSTAL SAVINGS BANK BILL. Measure Introduced Providing fi Kmnll DcnimHs to llrmv IndTi v. Washington, Dec. 7. The- osl.tt.-i,..),. merit of a postal savings bank , Is provided for in a bill luli-cyluc. ,1 ,V llppresentntlve Ixrlmcr. Under thin scheme tnonry-ot dcr flees selected by the Pnatninstei .1 ;,.. oral are to be made brunch pop n s.,v. lugs brinks, with an olllii? In n,,. ,., partnient to be called the tYi.t, ,1 Hank. Any person mny become a dep,,f;ji,,r under this net, Including married v,.in. en and minors not under 12 yean: , Deposits are limited to II and lip mul tiples, not exceeding $:IOO each. ... posits accumulating to nmrp 11, , $1,000 will not draw Interest. 1' savings stamps and cords of th- . nomination of five and ten cent are t,, be sold. Interest la to be at the rate f 2 per cent, a year, to be added In :!-.o principal on June 8 of each year. I'm- .. bonks are to be forwarded anmndy for examination. The Secretary of the Treasuiy im,l,.r this bill Is required to Invest in n. terrst-bearlng nonds of the l't,i:,., States or whose principal Is gnnni,. teed by the United States or In Stm.. bonds of municipalities and coui'ticB. GRIGGS WILL BE IN THE CABINET. Tlie Governor Has Accented I In- Ai-trne--Grneralnlil. Washington, Dec. 6. Timiugh Vh . -rresldent Holmrt the President h.-m offered the position of Attorneys ;.n eral to Oov. John W. Griggs, of N,. Jersey, and the offer has been ac cepted. The sudden departure of the Presi dent for Canton on Friday evemi prevented his meeting with llnv. Griggs on that occasion and making the offer of the place personally. There Is no doubt that If this Inter ruption had not taken place the an nouncement would have been made or authorized before now. The President's return has furnished an opportunity of completing the se lection which was In his mind as the result of the Vice-President's recom mendations. Oov. Griggs Is expected at the White House to-day. President Upturns to Canton. Washington, Dec. ".President Me. Klnley and pftrty 1 ''t for Canton. Ohio, last evening, at 7.?0. In the party were Mrs. McKinley .Mrs. Aimer McKinley and Miss Malel McKlnl. y. There were numerous callers at the White House yesterday to extend their sympathy to the President In his pres ent aflllctlon. The party occupied the special Pull man Newport, attached to the rear of the regular Western express. Accord ing to schedule, the train is due In Canton at 10 o'clock this morning, but upon the receipt of unfavorable news from Canton It may be rushed through on special time. Mrs. McKinley yesterday afternoon regained consciousness sufficiently to recognlae her family. It is expected that she will live until the Preuldetit reaches Canton to-day. I Cleveland Ha by 111. Princeton. N. J., Dec. 7. There Is consternation in the Cleveland house hold. Richard Folsorn Cleveland, the heir and pride and pet,, has a slight Cold. It Is enough to worry his father and mother, however, and every pre caution is being taken that he shall grow.no worse. "Little Dick," as he is already called, is five weeks and five days old, and la a healthy, robust child. This Is the first Illness he has had, and -the former President and his wife are proportionately alarmed. Kx-State Treasurer Indicted. Tallahassee, Flo,, Dec. 7. The Grand Jury has Indicted C. B. Collins, former State Treasurer, for embezzlement, and a Deputy Sheriff has gone to South Florida to arrest and bring him to Tallahassee. It Is alleged that Col lins Is short In his accounts with the State over fifty-two thousand dollars and with the counties ever thirteen thousand dollars. I To Mine for Gold In Idaho. Albany, Dec. 7. The Cleveland Con solidated Mining Company of Ballston, Saratoga County, has been Incorpo rated with a capital of $120,000, to mine for gold and silver and to purchase and work the Cleveland mine, situated In the Gambrlnus mining district In Boise County, Idaho. Among the di rectors are William H. Qulnn, Thomas Herley and John E. Qulnn, of Ballston. NEW YORK MARKET REPORT. ' WHEAT The market shows a decline which was caused mora by specula' Inn than from any reports upon the trade either for eign or domestic. O ATd- 1'lie trade Is unimportant In options but In export circles bnstntia Is biik. BEANS -The movement in marrow beans is rather Unlit. The scarcity of red kidney on the spot makes a fairly firm market for suoh. Butter Notwithstanding the slightly In creased receipts reported the market (level opes a stronger tone on lanoy fresh creamery. Imitation oreamerr In demand and Arm. and the market is a little stronger for nearly all grades of fresh factory. EGOS Receipts are moderate and the sup ply of fine freihtatherd Ik still light. CHEESE- Fancy September-made full cream in store Is bald with a fair degree of ooiittilenua and n t nrglng for sale. KklitH have had a little more movement of late to exporters. APPLES-Recelpts are quite liberal and the trade Is only moderate; really fancy grades are held sieady, but medium and low er qualitl are quite urgently olTored. Flour, winter stralghts.ln bbls. . . . .S0 It en " spring patent 6.00 oli.'M Corn meal. One yellow 7i (7S Feed per 1U0 lbs 7V177H Buckwheat, grain, 87Vu.;n Wheat. No. 3 red .97 Corn No. 3 .iWi Oats, white. No. :M Rye M Barley Beaus. marrow , , l.av$l 40 " red kidney 1.7ihj1 .73 Pork, alive, pr. 100 S ionilHO Beef " " 4.30 f U0 Calves " 6.0UU.7.73 Bheep " 8.004.00 Tallow MM Lard Om.tM i Butter, creamery, extra .SIH4&24 " N. Y. state SSnj.sWX tirklns .1HK Eggs, N.Y. state and Penn " Jersey .30 Cheese raHN Apples. Ben Davis, 9.mt,li.M " Greening t.HVtiU.W " Baldwin I.D0j8.2S PoQltry.dressed llQUt Hay prime In bales, par 100 lbs.. 7.V&77K Potatoes In bbls. Long Island $.ao3H Jersey L7&&J.W i
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