VOL. 33 THE SEASON OF lENT. Regulations Adopted by the Roman Catholio Archdiocese of Pltila. Following are the regulations for the Lenten season of 1898 as promulgated by Archbishop Ryan, of the Arch diocese of Philadelphia: 1. All the faithful who have com pleted their twenty-first year are bound to observe the fast of Lent, unless dispensed for legitimate reasons. 2 The persons exeippted from fasting are the infirm, those under twenty one years of age, women in pregnancy or nursing infants, those who are engaged in laborious occupa tions and those who are enfeebled by old age. 3- Only one full meal a day is al lowed except on Sundays. 4. On the days on which permis sion is granted to eat meat, both fish and meat are not to be used at the same meal. 5. A collation or partial meal is allowed in the evening. It should never exceed eight ounces. By virtue of an edict of the Holy See dated August 3, 1897, the fol'ow ing special dispensations are granted : 6. Bread, butter, cheese, fruit of all kinds, salads, vegetables and fish are permitted at the collation. Milk and eggs are also allowed. 7. It is lawful to drink in the morn ing some warm liquid, such as tea, coffee or chocolate, and to partake of a small portion of bread, not exeeed ing two ounces. 8. The use of lard instead of butter is allowed in preparing fish, vegetables, etc. 9. The use of flesh meat will be allowed at any time on Sundays and once a day on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, with the exception of Ember Saturday and Holy Saturday. 10. On the above named days, when meat is allowed, its use is not restricted to one meal in the cases of persons exempt from fasting by age or laborious occupation. n. When the principal meal can not be conveniently taken at midday, it is permitted to change the order, taking the collation then and the dinner in the evening. 12. In virtue of powers granted by the Holy See on March 15, 1895, for ten years, workingnren and their families are permitted -the use of flesh meat once a day on all fast days and abstinence days throughout the year, with the exception of all Fridays, Ash Wednesday, the Wednesday and Saturday of Holy Week and the eve of Christmas. Those who avail them selves of this dispensation are not allowed to eat fish and flesh at the same meal, and they are exhorted to perform some voluntary act of morti fication. The Good Friday offerings are de voted to the maintenance of the holy places in Palestine, as directed by the holy 'Father, the Pope. The faithful are requested to attend the services in their churches and the abstaining from intoxicating drinks is commended. They are reminded of the annual appeal for the Indians and colored people, the collection to be taken -up next Sunday. What Does It Mean ? The residents of Hollidaysburg, Blair County, are greatly excited over the appearance in the sky one day last week of a cross in a blue black ground of clouds. The occurrence is similar to one in olden times when, Constantine, emperor of Rome in the years of its decline, saw an exceeding ly luminous cross in the heavens bear ing the following significant inscript tion, '-With this sign you will con quer." Constantine was very much alarmed End declared that it was a signal for him to adopt Christianity, which he did being the first christian ruler of the Roman world about 310 A. D. Some of the Hollidaysburg people predict that it is a sure sign of an approaching bloody war with Spain, while others regard it as a mere vapor -rising from the earth and .settling in the heavens. The newspapers which have claim ed since the occurrence that the destruction of the battleship Maine was caused by an accident are begin ning to abandon their theories. Evi dence from the very first showed foul play, and the latest developments, in ciuding the reports of the divers point strongly to a diabolical Spanish plot. People wfio have been in Havana since the explosion occurred state that the Spaniards in that city are openlv denouncing the United States, and expressing gratification over the awful loss of life and destruction of the ship. IP)f Cirlttmbwit. EBEE DELIVEBY. The free delivery system went into effect on Tuesday, and hereafter all people living within the district can have their mail carried to their door. The carriers received their appoint ments on Friday. They are Edwin H. Ent, Edward E. Caldwell and H. S. Polie. J. W. Lewis was appointed for substitute carrier, but declined to accept, and his place was filled by the appointment of B. VV. Hagenbuch. The routes and number of the carriers are as follows : Ent, No. i, for the district below Center and above Fifth. Pohe, No. 2, for the district above Center and Fifth, and Caldwell, No. 3, for the district below Fifth. Mail will be collected from all the boxes at 6:30 a. m., 8:30 a. m. and 4:50 p. m. Additional collections will be made in the business section on Main Street, between West Street and the Normal School at 11:30 a. m. and 3 :, 5 P- m. There will be general deliveries made in all parts of the town at 8:15 a. m. and 4:40 p. m. and in the busi ness portion, as stated above addition al deliveries at 11115 a. m. and 3 p. m. The salary of carriers for the first year is S6OO after which it will be raised to SBSO. The people should not expect too much from the carriers at first as it will require some time for them to acquaint themselves thoroughly with their routes, after which it is ex pected the service will give perfect satisfaction. Each carrier is allowed a vacation of thirty days during the year, only one be off at a time. It should be remembered that drop letters that heretofore cost but one cent will now cost two cents. Be sure to have the name of the street and number of your house on all correspondence, as this is very essential in making quick deliveries Bidding—Soldshmidt Wedding. B. A. Gidding of the firm of Gid ding & Co., of this town and Miss Helen Goldshmidt were married at the home of the bride's parents in Mt. Carmel on Wednesday last. In speaking of the event the Mt. Carmel Star says : "Following the ceremony a banquet was on its merry course. The caterer's skill had been taxed to its utmost in securing every dainty that the market could furnish. Jacob M. Gidding, a brother of the groom was popularly ordained master of ceremonies and this jovial, rotund personage filled the bill, leaving nothing to De desired. It was due to his genial,effervescent nature that the repast was one continuous round of pleasure. The groom, Ben Gidding, is a pros perous young merchant of Bloomsburg. He has contracted an extensive and warm circle of friends during his fre quent visits to town. The bride Miss Helen Goldshmidt, the oldest daughter of our veteran merchant tailor, Isaac Goldschmidt. She is an accomplish ed young lady and enjoys the friend ship of all. They left on the Reading train for Philadelphia, New York and the New England States on a trip which will extend over several weeks." Those in attendance from Blooms burg were Messrs. Alex. Cohen, J. M. Gidding, N. Gidding and Joseph Gidding. Base Ball Chat. A dispatch from Williamsport says : "During the past week much has been done toward the contemplated reor ganization of the Central Pennsylvania League. The managers and directors of the clubs that composed the last year's organization have been in cor respondence and a general understand ing as to the plan of procedure has been arrived at It is believed that a ten club league will be the most practical and can be conducted with the least expense. As a result Potts ville, Lock Haven, Milton, Sunbury, Bloomsburg and Shamakin will be the towns that will be included in the league along the valley of the Susque hanna, and a preference will be given the clubs of the old Cumberland Valley League to join and complete the organization. If such a plan is consumated a cold shoulder will be turned upon Bellefonte, Johnstown, Clearfield and Altoona. Miss Helen John entertained her Sunday school class at her home on Normal Hill Friday evening. The members of the class who were present were Ralph Edgar, Edmund Lazarus, Carl Krum, Enos Jacoby, Willie Mc- Kelvy and John Splain. The boys enjoyed themselves and spent a very pleasant evening. BLOOMSBURG, PA., THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 1898. EXTRA TROUSERS • * To match up with the coat and vest, hundreds of them now on our tables ready for you. Rich, genteel patterns at very ordinary prices. For instance : —About three hundred pairs of strictly all wool Cheviots in neat Gray Plaids and Mixtures or Plain Colors, warranted not to rip (a new pair if they do), buttons not to come off, and, above all, Per- Korrect fect •. " rice ~£ 2 Q() * Shoes . any size ' Don't think they could be bought by us for the same money to-day. J . & for .i> """ Elegant, Dressy, Cheviots, Cassemeres and Homespuns in neat *—* * J • checks, stripes or plain colors, perfect fitting and extra well made, $2.75 Some two and three pairs of a kind are here in Worsted Trousers. The lots are too small in each to waste newspaper money on, so we've divided them into two lots The $4.00 Worsteds are now $3.00, and the $5.00 kind are now Spring Overcoats. Hats. No store, outside of the largest cities, show such For Men and Boys, all the new and correct styles direct from the leading hat makers. Splendid black and gray Thibets at $5.00. New advance Spring Shirtings with detached col- Elegant Covert Coats, 8.50. lars, in men and boys', at Very swell, silk lined Covert Overcoats, very CO r fashionable, $12.00. ~ . . , ' Nothing to equal them in the city. Extra Special Winter Suit and Overcoat The Shoe Department is filled with Shoe Bargains. Bargains. GIDDING & CO., Bloomsburg, ... Penna. ST. PAUL'S NEW ORGAN COMING. A letter from R. Midmer & Son of Brooklyn, received on Wednesday, announces that they expect to ship the new organ for St. Paul's Church the last of this week. They will pro bably begin to set it up next week, and it will take a week or ten days to complete it. The old organ has been sold to Immanuel Episcopal Church of Ansonia, Connecticut, and will be taken down by Mr. Midmer and set up in that church by him. The contract for the new organ provides that it is to be ready for use by April ist, so that the contractors will be about two weeks ahead of that time. A full description of the organ will appear later. The old organ will be used for the last time Sunday next. A Sleek Swindler. A nicely dressed young man has been visiting this section ot the county claiming to be a teacher at art paint ing. He arrived at a neighboring town one day last week and proceed ed to organize a class. He was suc cessful in his undertaking and each one of the twelve scholars whom he had secured paid him $1.50 in ad vance. The first lesson was to have been given the following day, but in the meantime the professor skipped and has not been heard from. The "Professor" is about thirty years of age and about five feet and six inches in height. He is making a tour of the state and may strike this town, people should keep on the lookout for him. The Railroad scene in "The Heart of Chicago" is one of the most com plete efforts at realism ever put on the stage, the engine is seen advancing upon the audience for ten minutes. It grows from almost an imperceptible speck on the horizon to an almost full sized engine when it reaches the foot lights. A portion of the effect is gain ed by a cleverly constructed illusion. It is impossible to tell where the illusion ends and the engine as finally shown to the audience begins. Bloomsburg Opera house March 4. NO MORE DELAY. The people of Catawissa were be coming very impatient over the con tinued delay in the construction of the ; new river bridge at that place, and on | Saturday a petition, signed by all the citizens was taken to Harrisburg. and , presented before the Commission on Buildings and Grounds by William T. Creasy. In response to which Gov ernor Hastings, and Auditor General Mylin two of the Commission, accom panied by Secretary of the Common wealth David Martin and Chief Clerk Bricker, of the Auditor General's Department, arrived in Catawissa on Monday. The party was met at the Penna. depot by Representative W. T. Creasy, W. H. Rhawn, Esq., C. E. Randall, I. H. Seesholtz, W. H. Utt, A. H. Vastine, Clark Harder, A. Truckamiller, John R. Diemer, of Catawissa, and J. C. Rutter, of Blooms burg. They proceeded to the new bridge, and inspected the work, material etc. The Governor said they were in sympathy with the people in regard to the building of bridges, and that this one would be completed at once. An excellent company of home talent will appear at the Opera House to night in Charles Townsend's great play "The Golden Gulch," abound ing in stirring climax and ludicrous situation. The proceeds of the enter tainment will be devoted to the Cuban relief fund, and the efforts of the young people in trying to raise money for so worthy an object, should meet with public approval and the house should be filled. Among the special features will be popular songs illustrated in real life. This is some thing entirely original and must be seen to be appreciated. Prices 10, 20 and 30c. Seats at Bidleman's Book Store. The pool contest at Enterline's billiard and pool parlor which has been going on for the past three months closed on Monday evening. The prize, a fifteen dollar tailor made suit of clothes was won by R. B. Grotz, he having secured the largest number of tickets. • K. 0. ENT. K. C. Ent died at his home on West Street, about four o'clock Sun day morning, of pneumonia, tie ! was fifty-five years old. He was 1 an employee of the Bloomsburg Iron t Company some years ago but since ' the dissolution of that organization has been engaged as a traveling sales man for a Philadelphia firm. A wife, one son, and one daughter, Edwin H., and Mrs. Fred Holmes, survive. He was a life long communicant and a member of the official board of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The funeral took place yesterday morning at 10 o'clock, interment was made in Rosemont Cemetery. Court Proceedings- A short session of court was held on Monday. President Judge Ikeler and Associates Fox and|Ljk r tz on the bench. \ w Petition of Lucy Bauman for Court to revoke order made August roth, 1896, and give the custody of their child May Bauman to her, filed. Hearing fixed for March 19th at 10 la. m. Recognizance ot Lucy Bau | man and John Mourey in S2OO for appearance of the former and the child May at said time. Adjourned to meet March 9th at 4 o'clock p. m. One of the greatest drawbacks to the free delivery system in town is that so many houses have not been numbered. Property owners who have neglected to number their build ings should see that it is done at once, as the carriers have only a limited time to make their deliveries, and it will be impossible for them to do it in the time allowed unless this ordinance is strictly complied with. E. C. Thomas, who lives on the street known as Furnace row near the canal attempted suicide Sunday night. He drank about four ounces of lauda num. The effort would no doubt have been successful had he not told his wife, who immediately summoned a physician, wiio after working with his patient for some time succeeded in saving his life. 11l health is assign ed for the rash act. 7 Basket Ball./ It was a hard fierce struggle that took place between the Normal and Danville basket ball teams in tlw gymnasium on Monday evening. It was an exceptionally rough contest and it looked as if both teams were bent on trying to put each other out. According to the rules governing the game, whenever there is a tie play is to be continued till one side scores another point. The visitors however, did not stick to the rules, for after about thirty minutes of play in the second half with the score a tie, 26 to 26, they left the floor and refused to continue, whereupon the game was awarded to the Normal. Of course there isn't much glory in winning games in this manner but when a team resorts to baby tactics in order to save defeat they deserve what they get. Following is the line up : Normal. Positions. Danville. M cGuffie attack Bcadeau Berry attack Marks Bray centre I.inberger Derr defense Seid el Smethers defense Gaskins Score, Normal, 26 ; Danville, 26 ; fouls, Bloomsburg, 13 ; Danville, 7 ; umpire, Ougland ; referee, Van Horn ; timers, Cope and Brown ; two 20-minute halves were played. A fair sized audience greeted the performance of the "Baggage Check" at the Opera House on Monday even ing. This company made a good im pression on their former visit to I is town, and a great many people pi i admission Monday night in the hot V of witnessing something sky high, hi | this they were disappointed however as the show was very earthly. The most meritorious feature was the piano player. Benjamin F. Brooks died on Sun day morning at eight o'clock. He had been making his home of late with his daughter Laura on Catherine Street and was there when his death occurred. Funetal services were held and the remains interred in Rosemont Cemetery on Tuesday afternoon. Isaac Kester, died at Light Street Tuesday evening. A wife and two children survive. NO. 9
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