VOL. 33 TOWN TOPICS. O. B. Meliick will be postmaster of Bloomsburg./ Quay has refused to interfere, and Kulp has recommended Mr. Mellicty, and his appointment is almost cert ain to be made. This will be a bitter pill for the subservient politicians who have been doing the will of Senator Quay for many years. This is about the first thing they have asked for, and they don't get it. Po litically of course we enjoy these fam ily rows in the opposition, but person ally we cannot but feel more and more how uncertain are all things political, and how ungrateful political parties are. The man with the pull gets the plums. Services to Quay or any other recognized leader, devotion to party, all go for naught, if you want a post office and happen to be on the outs with the little accidental con gressman of the district who was at first nominated as a joke, and then elected on a tidal wave. But this is not a democratic funeral. Wade in, gentlemen, and enjoy your selves. The license of the Grand Restau rant was refused on Tuesday evening by Judges Fox and Kurtz, Judge Ike ler having withdrawn from the case because he was a creditor of J. R. Fowler's. Arguments were made by R. R. John, Esq., representing the "remonstrances, and by Fred Ikeler, Esq., for the applicant. After abou. five minutes consultation the Court refused to grant the license. This means that at least the bar of the Grand Restaurant shall be closed for a year. The opposition to this and the two new licenses applied for in Blooms burg, were represented by several of the pastors of the town. At every hearing they appeared in Court and sat at the counsel table. They went at the matter in a business like way, and their efforts to prevent the in crease of licensed houses in this town have met with very general public ap proval. The old chestnut of "public necessity" for eating houses and inci dentally drinking places has been pretty well worn out in Bloomsburg. The idea that any applicant who comes into Court with six witnesses, who swear that they believe that an other hotel or restaurant is "necessary for the accommodation of the travel ing public," establishes the necessity of that place for all time to come, is preposterous. In such cases almost any old thing will do for a witness, and if there is no opposition the license is quite likely to be granted, although the Court may know that there is absolutely no necessity for another licensed place. But a halt has be .n called, and, for a time at least, a different rule may prevail. HUNTERS ARRESTED- On July 2 zst 1897 a party of men were hunting woodcock on Pine Creek, above Jonestown. In the party were W. H. Snyder, Sheriff J. B'. McHenry, and ex-prothonotary G. M. Quick. As they were going along the creek they heard a voice, and looking across the field they saw a man running out of a barn and yell ing. He picked up a stone in each hand and running toward Mr. Snyder, said he would knock his brains out if he didn't get off the fence. When within about twenty yards of Snyder he drew back to throw a stone, and Mr. Snyder said "If you hit me with that stone I'll put a load of shot in your rear." The man, who was William Eveland, let his arm drop, and then Mr. Snyder took out two dollars and offered it to him for any damage done in going over his land. Eveland walked away and the hunters went off his land. Since then, Eveland has several times sent word to Mr. Snyder to come and settle for trespassing on his land, and Mr. Snyder has told him every time to make out his bill. On Tuesday last, Constable Bidle man of New Columbus came to town with a warrant sworn out by Eveland, charging Mr. Snyder with threatening to shoot him, the hearing to take place before a Justice at Shickshinny. Mr. Snyder went up with G. M. Quick and J. B. McHenry, and while there Eveland swore out warrants for the two latter for trespass. The hearing was postponed until Friday at 1 p. m. Sheriff McHenry says that Mr. Snyder did not point his gun at Eveland. For some reason or other it has taken Eveland over six months to get mad enough to swear out warrants. The above we are assured, is the trne story, and it is not such a terri ble tale after all. %\yt DEATH ENDS A SLEIGH BIDE. Judge Murphy Thrown From a Sleigh. Re ceiving Injuries From Which He Died an Hour Later. The news that Hon. C. G. Murphy had been thrown from a sleigh while out riding with his daughter, at Centraha, and had received injuries from which he died an hour later was received with profound sorrow in Bloomsburg, on Tuesday morning. It appears that the horse became fright ened and ran away throwing the occu pants heavily to the ground. Mr. Murphy's skull was fractured and he was otherwise internally injured. He died in about an hour after the acci dent occurred. Miss Murphy was considerably bruised but her injuries were not a fatal character. Mr. Mur phy was held in the highest esteem by all who knew him, he was straight forward in all his dealings, and his sudden death is mourned by the en tire community. Hon. Charles G. Murphy was born in County Fermanagh, Ireland, Janu ary 18, 1844. He was the son of Charles Murphy and Mary (Corrigan) Murphy. Early in 1862 he came to this country, and after trying various occupations with indifferent success, finally, in 1864, came to Centralia, not knowing a person in the county, worked at the coal mines and labored on the then new branch of the Lehigh Valley Railroad, spend ing his spare time studying the Ameri can system of education. After suc cessfully passing an examination he was appointed to a school in Centra iia in January, 1865, which occupa tion he followed till 1874, when lie embarked in mercantile business. This he followed since. He held a number of important positions, being treasurer of The Citizens Bui'dmg and Loan Association since 1872 ; elected justice of the peace, he served for fifteen years, retiring of his own choice ; was school director and sec retary of the board since 1876 ; was l /ice elected coroner of the county, and in 1886 was elected one of the associate judges of this Judicial Dis trict and re-elected in 1891 serving his full term which expired in 1896. Mr. Murphy was married to Maggie Curry in 1869 who, together with four children. Maigaret, Mary, Susan and Daniel survive. The family at tend the Roman Catholic Church. In politics Mr. Murphy was a strong Democrat, and frequently represented this county in the State Convention. Funeral services will be held Friday morning at nine o'clock. Interment at Centralia. DE. J. R. EVANS DEAD Dr. J. R. Evans, for many years a prominent physician of this town, died at the home of his niece Mrs. H. A. Kemp in Benton, Sunday morning, aged sixty-three years. He was born in Greenwood township, April 16, 1835, and graduated from a medical college at the age of twenty-three, since which time he has been in active practice up till a few months ago, when he went to Texas in the hope of bettering his health. After remain ing in Texas a short time he returned to Benton. His remains were brought to Bloomsburg on Tuesday and interr ed in Rosemont cemetery on Wednes day. WILL BUN FOR CONGRESS. Andrew L. Fritz, one of Blooms burg s prominent attorneys, has an nounced himself as a candidate for Congress from this (the seventeenth) district. He has served four terms as the democratic representative from Columbia County. During his terra in 1895 as Representative he was the Democratic nominee for Speaker of the House, this made him the leader of the Democratic side. In 1891 he was elected a member of the Constitu tional Convention from this Senatorial district. The many friends of Mr. Fritz throughout the county all wish him success. According to reports the fight for the Danville postmastership is more interesting than it is here at home. The present incumbert Thomas Chal f. .at is serving his third term which ex. ires this month. Among the most p.ominent aspirants for the office are Colonel Charles Eckman, Colonel Frick and William K. Holloway. It Congressman Kulp intended going for another term these post office ap point! .ents would cause him to lie awake nights, but as he is going to retire, it matters little to him, whether persons he recommends receive the plums or not, and he doesn't care which way the cat jumps, as a result, Quay is on "easy street." BLOOMSBURG, PA., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1898. We Bid You Welcome To our New Stores. The purchase of the Jones & Walter Shoe Store and Stock was completed last week. Not only shall we continue to carry full and complete lines of High Grade Footwear, for which Jones & Walter were famous throughout central Pennsylvania, but shall better the stock wherever possible. By consolidating the two stores and putting it under one head, we are able to give you better values for less money than heretofore by savings in running expenses. The Fair and Honorable business methods which has brought our Clothing Store to its present high standard, its broad and liberal policy and perfect store management will be strictly maintained. We greet you to-day with the Largest, Finest and Best Establishment of this or any other kind in central Pennsylvania. Nine thousand, five hundred square feet devoted entirely to the retailing of Clothing, Shoes, Hats, and men and boys' Fur nishings. Mr. Charles Evans, who has been identified with Messrs. Jones & Walter, will remain with us. The story's been told, and now to business. In buying the Jones & Walter stock, we were careful that your interest as well as our own should be well protected. Some lots of shoes were taken at one-fourth their value, some atone-half, some at three fourths and some at cost. We take each line separately into lots and prepare for your benefit a feast of shoe values such as you've probably never before bad the opportunity to take advantage of. We commence Saturday morning a sale of certain lines of Shoes mentioned here. The prices tell the tale better than we can. P. S. Five per cent, discount only will be allowed on Rubbers, and ten per cent, on all Douglass Shoes. 118 pairs of Ladies'fine shoes that 14 pairs misses'lace shoes, plain and Boys'rubber boots, Keystone grade, Jones & Walter retailed at 3, 3.50, 4, with tip, Jones & Walter's price $1.75 Jones & Walter's price $2.00, SJ.Sr-JteL.TS'jSE US the P* ir - $1.69 the pair. a, 2$ and 3 and narrow widths ; they 60 pairs child's grain button shoe, , . . go on sale at sizes 5 to 8, Jones & Walter price 75c 4° pairs of men s fine shoes in brok 98c the pair. rr, t}ip _ • en sizes, some have retailed at 3 50, , RIJ- . £ u -i pair. 4 AI)( J j- The toe not quite as blunt 69 pairs of ladies fine shoes in lace 7 some like it and button that Jones & Walter re- first quality Woonsocket or " BUUU - ,IKC "• tailed at $3.00, sizes somewhat broken, Lycoming rubber boots, list price $3, $2.98 the pair, perfectly new goods, all s ' 2es $1.98 the pair. $2.19 the pair. 18 pair patent leather shoes of J. & 28 pairs ladies' narrow toe, patent Keystone make rubber boots regu- have retailed at SS. tip, hand turn shoes, Jones & Walter's lar $2.50 quality, ' price $4, $1.98 the pair. $ 2 -? 5 the pair. 2 48 the pair. , . . J. ! Men's buckle Antics, 63 pairs men's calf shoes, J. <fc W. 42 pairs misses' p'am and tip button *1 in L \ • nrl - r ; J shoes, Jones & Walter's price SI.OO, $1.19 the pair. P r, $3, . 75c the pair. Rubbers for felt boots, $1.50 kind, $1.98 the pair. 28 pairs misses' fine button shoes, $1.29 the pair. Boys' fine shoes, regular sizes, J. & plain and tip, com toe, Jones & Wal- Qne buckle lumbermen . s ru bbers, w - P rice *-5° and $2 grades, ter s price $2.50, _ ... $1.75 the pair. ' s ' $1.75 the pair. 86 pairs ladies' hand turn shoes, * ' P • opera and common sense button shoe, Boys' rubber boots, Lycoming grade, Youth satin calf, regular sizes, Jones & Walter's price $3, Jones & Walter's price $2.25, narrow toe, J. & W. price $r.25, $1.98 the pair. $1.79 the pair. 98c the pair. GIDDING & CO., Clothing, Shoes, Hats, and Men's Furnishings. 44, 46, 48, 50 W. Main Street, Bloomsburg, Pa. Business Changes- Charles W. McKelvy, Jr., has rent ed rooms in the First National Bank Building and will remove his insurance office there on April Ist, and at the same time Harry Wilson will move his cigar store to the room now occupied by Mr. McKelvy. E. P. Williams, will remove the United States Express office to the building now occupied by C. E. Savage, and Mr. Savage has leased the room now occupied by Max Gross. The Bloomsburg Store Company will move its grocery department on April Ist to the room next door now occupied by M. Malfeira. An addi tion will be built to it and the build ing extended back to the alley and an arch way cut through between the two rooms. William C. Johnston, formerly Superintendent of Public Schools of this county has been selected by the University of Pennsylvania as one of the three men to detend her honor on the platform in a debate with Cornell to be held in March- The preliminary debate took place on December 22, and from this num ber who presented themselves ten men were chosen, namely : Riddle, 1900 C. ; R. W. White, '9B, L. ; McGrath. '9B, C. ; Rearick, '99, L. ; T. R. White, '99, L. ; McKeon, '9B, L. ; Higgins, '9B, L ; J. R. Smith, 98, C. ; J. S. Kratz, Philadelphia, and W. C. Johnston, '99 L. On January 7th the final debate was held for the choice of the three men. The contest took place in Houston Hall. The presiding officer was James M. Beck and the judges were Charles A. Brinley, George J. Mercer and J. Rodman Paul. The first prize of $75 was awarded toT. B. White, and the second prize of $25, to W. C. Johnston. A very good likeness and sketch of Mr. Johnston appeared in Monday's Philadelphia Inquirer. A temporary arch way has been made between the Gidding & Co. Clothing and shoe store. / j THE ORARY TOUB3. The Lebanon Daily Reporter of recent date says : "A large audience greeted Mr. and Mrs. Crary at the first of the series of a week's stereopticon lectures at Zion Evangelical Lutheran church last evening. The seats were all filled and the aisles were lined with chairs. The confidence in the high-grade of their entertainment that induced the lecturers to make the first evening a complimentary one, was shown to be amply warranted by the time the lec ture was over, and it will no doubt bear fruit in securing crowded audi ences for the bala.ice of the week. The stereopticon was operated most successfully by Dr. Crary, and the descriptive lecture of Mrs. Crary was clear, pointed, and interspersed with bright and witty comments upon places and things. Altho Mrs. Crary was not feeling well, she very pluckily ■ continued her share of the entertain ment to the end. . Too mucn praise can hardly be given to the pictures shown. While many views were given of the places that are seen in nearly all similar lectures, they were taken from excel lent view points, and weie so clear in outline and perfect in perspective as I to make them of exceptional excel- I lence. It is rare that one sees their I equal and the audience was fully ap preciative of their good points. 1 To those, and they are most of us, who cannot travel far to see the worjd's celebrated sights, to whom the beauties of Paris, the romantic Rhine hills, and the glory of the Alps are otherwise inaccessible, it is a great privilege to be allowed to see them by proxy. And when intelligent trave lers bring back the fruits of their ex plorations, and throw upon the can vass screen before our eyes tastefully • chosen views of all these famous places, we miss a great opportunity if we fail to take advantage of it. No doubt the promoters of these lectures in Old Zion have business reasons for undertaking to furnish them, but apart from all that there is no doubt of the fact that such entertainments are a moral and intellectual help to a whole community, and deserve the wide patroi uge they get. They form a very proper part of the social work of the church in any community." At the Bloomsburg Opera House every evening next week, for the benefit of the Episcopal organ fund. Course tickets 75 cents, single ad mission 20 cents, children 10 cents, Reserved seats at Bidleman's Book Store. RECEIVED A BIG ORDER. On Friday of last week the Blooms burg Car Manufacturing Company were awarded the contract to build one hundred gondola cars by the Orange Free State Railway Company of South Africa. The cars are to be of seventy thousand pounds capacity and will be equipped with entire steel frames and steel tired wheels. They will also build for the same company fifteen passenger cars to be fitted with forty inch steel tired wheels and will be similar to an American passenger coach excepting a little smaller. These will be the first cars of this description ever built in America for use in Africa, and their construction will give emploiAuit to one hundred men. We are that the com pany has also rWived several other good sized order" This is some evi dence of coming prosperity and we hope that it may keep up until every shop and factory will be going full blast. While Joseph Wise, an amateur I theatrical manager of Mt. Carmel, tried to draw a loaded army muskei from beneath the stage during a rehearsal, the trigger caught in a joist and discharged the weapon. The entire load of shot entered his ab domen and pierced his intestines so horribly that he cannot possibly re cover. Invitations are out for the marriage of Irvin A. Snyder and Miss Catharine Eggert, to take place at the home of the brides' parents in Sunbury on Wednesday February 16th. INDEFINITELY POSTPONED. Tne postponement of the free delivery system which was to have gone into effect on February first is the cause of great disappointment among the citizens of Bloomsburg. The civil service examinations for the selection of carriers took place n the High School on the twenty-seventh of November and it w-s confidently expected that everything would be ready to begin by February ist. After the examinations had been held and the papers sent away nothing more was heard of it until Monday, when Postmaster Mercer telegraphed the Department, to ascertain the cause of the delay. He received a reply in the evening stating that it had been indefinitely postponed. All the letter boxes were put up on Monday. People who threw up boxes at the Post office will probably be glad to get them back again, as it may be a long time before the letters are carried to your doors. One Man's Success- An inventory has just been filed in ihe Luzerne County Orphans' Court i.i the estate of John Arnold, the Hazleton brewer, who died recently. The estate is valued at $438,580.70 and is one of the largest that has been settled in that county in many years. It is also remarkable from the tV.ct that John Arnold came from Ger many a poor boy. He worked at shoemakmg in Pottsville for some years and then moved to Audenried. It w?s while at the latter place that he decided to become a brewer. Although he prospered he never changed his personal habits and to the day of his death he moved among men, to all outward appearances an ordinary mechanic. Three representatives of the Phila delphia Inquirer have been in tov,a this week, taking subscriptions to that paper. Free copies were distributed in every hoiise in town. The state news department of the Inquirer is probably the best of any of the Phila delphia dailies. NO. 5
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