8 SHOES! Newest Spring Styles for Men and Women, That are Worthy ol Your Inspection. W.C. McKINNEY, No. 8 East Main Street. THE COLUMBIAN. BLOOMSBURG, PA. TO THE PEOPLE OF PENNSYLVANIA: The Associate Society of the Red Cross of Philadelphia has, during the present war and the distress, in Cuba, which preceded the breaking out of hostilities between our coun try and Spain, been actively engag ed in its humanitarian work of min istering to the necessities of the men in the field and of the suffering Cubans. It has sent many articles of comfort, even of life-saving im portance to our troops in their vari ous camps, sometimes in response to most touching appeals ; the ap peal came and the Society was ready. It has besides made a large number of shipments of goods, pro visions, clothing, medicines to the Cubans. In all its work it has been nobly upheld, notably by the people of Philadelphia, but also by . v those of other parts of the State and of New Jersey. During the blockade and the siege of Santiago, one branch of its minis tration was necessarily suspended, but the Society was not idle, stores continued to be received, money to be collected. Among other things the equipment of a field ambulance and hospital service has been under taken, and already has so far pro ceeded as to be properly regarded as an accomplished fact, and the Society will be able to put into the field six ambulances, with their proper appurtenances and a proper ly equipped field hospital. The fall of Santiago reopens the opportunity of merciful work in Cuba. The Society has already made arrangements to forward sev eral tons of stores, which have been only waiting a chance to be sent, and has appropriated in addition for this shipment, $1,200. But this is but a drop in the ocean of suffer ing- More must be done. The Society proposes, therefore, to char ter a steamer, to sail from Phila delphia about August 15th, to con vey the ambulance corps and equip ment to the front and to load the vessel with stores, such as soldiers may need and which the govern ment does not provide, and with clothing, food, and medicine and such other things as may be re quired by those wretched, suffering people, whom we encouraged to re sist Spain and to make a struggle for liberty, and whose suffering has been fearfully and necessarily en hanced by the war upon which we have entered. The Society, therefore, appeals to what has never been appealed to in vain, to the grand old heart ofj Pennsylvania, the grand old Com monwealth whose foundations were laid in love to man, irrespective of race, and asks for contributions of goods and money to enable it to carry out its project—to save lives— to relieve suffering—to feed the starving—to clothe the naked. The Society makes this appeal in all confidence. Pennsylvania has never yet failed when called upon in the name of patriotism and humanity. She will not fail now ! Contributions in money may be sent to William Hill, Treasurer, No. 308 Walnut Street, Phila delphia ; contributions of stores ad dressed tO ttie Associate Society of flfe Red Cross, Philadelphia, 1501 Chestnut Street. Charles H. Howell, President; Henry Budd, Vice President; Mrs. J. T. Rumney, Vice President ; Lawrence S. Smith, Corresponding Secretary ; J. Wilks O'Neill, Re cording Secretary; William Hill, Treasurer, pro tcm. The Democratic Committeemen of Montour County met in the Court House at two o'clock Satur day afternoon to arrange for the placing of a candidate in the field for the office of prothonotary. County Chairman Howery presided. On motion it was decided that the , Committeemen meet on Saturday, August 13th to select a candidate. The action met with opposition as a few thought the nomination should be made at a primary elec tion. The vote cast showed that • fifteen were in favor of the appoint ■ ing against ten for the prhnary. • —Danville Sun. j Qlamonr of the Klondike. The glamour of the Klondike is a thing ot the past. The tales of fabu lous wealth that come down from St. Michael and over the Chilkoot are received now with doubt. A showing of the dust is called for. The public knows at last that while the Klondike, as such, is a reality, that the stories of the fabulous wealth that was to be had for the seeking are very largely the outgrowth of superheated imagina tions. The telling of the truth has halted the wild rush to the diggings and the return of disgusted treasure hunters has still further diminished the tide of travel up the Yukon. The Klondike is undoubtedly one of the richest gold countries in the world, but men are learning there as else where that gold cannot be gotten for nothing, and in this respect the Klon dike presents greater difficulties and greater hardships than perhaps any other district in the world.—Phila delphia Press. Low Rate Exonrsion to Atlantic Oity, Sea Isle, Oape May and Ocean Oity. The Philadelphia and Reading Railway have arranged a special low rate excursion to the above points on Thursday July 28th, 1898. A Special Train will leave Bloomsburg at 8.55 a. m. The fare will be $4.50 for round trip. Tickets will be good going to Philadelphia on Special Train and also on regular train leaving Bloomsburg at 11.30 a. m. July 28th and good going from Philadelphia to destination on any train same day or day following. A Pullman Parlor Car will also be attached to the above Special Train. Fast Express trains leave Philadelphia for above mention ed Seashore points at frequent inter vals and returning tickets will be good on any train within ten days includ ing day of issue. Notice to Stockholders. All certificates of stock and divi dend orders of the Farmers Produce Exchange, Ltd., must be presented at the Store for record in the stock book on or before August 1, 1898, and every stockholder who cannot find his or her certificates, or who never had any certificates issued, are requested to meet with the Board of Managers at the Farmers Produce Exchange, Limited, Aug. 1, 1898, at 9 o'clock a. m. All certificates of stock and divi dend orders not presented nor at tended to by Aug. 1, 1898, will be debarred from payment after that date. By order of the Board. S. J. CONNER, Pres. WM. MENSCH, Sec. 6-28-'9B-st* THE CONTROL OF SEX. > ~ Dr. Schrnk BUbontti His Throrr mm to the Mother's Diet. Vienna, May 16.—Prcf. Leopold Schenk's book will be published In Qer man to-day by the Vienna Arm of Schallehn A Bollbruck. The work be gins with a resume of the history of past theories of sex. The latest—that In which the result of all Dr. Schenk's observation and experiments is con centrated—is, as is known, that the nourishment of the mother that )s to be is of the highest and foremost im portance. Work and experience extend ed over a period of many years con vinced him, he says, first, that he must devote his whole attention to the quan tity of sugar secreted by the mother's system In normal conditions. When tttfrs la no sugar secreted, not even the Smallest quantity, then a male child will be produced, ' <ll 1 It Is very Important that, before there Is any prospect of maternity, the future mother should have been receiving the nourishment best suited to obtain this result, and that afterward she should continue the same diet. As to the general nature of the food to be chosen, Prof. Schenk says the mother should be given nourishment containing nitrogen and fat In sufficient quantities, and only so much carbo-hy drates as not to let her suffer from the lack of them. Best to begin with the treatment two or three months before hand, and continue It for three months afterward. Some women cannot bear this treatment With nitrogen In concen trated form. Women In the country Who have been fed on vegetable food all their lives will be among these. If you want lithographed bonds, certificates of stock, checks, drafts, diplomas, or any thing in that line, the COLOMBIAN office can furnish them. See samples. A fine line of new styles in wed ding invitations just received at THE COLUMBIAN office. t£ THE COLUMBIAN. BLOOMBBURG. PA. MILES AT PORTO RICO STARS AND STRIPES NOW FLOAT OVER ANOTHER SPANISH ISLAND. The Expedition Under Gen. Miles Reached Porto Klco Monday Morning. A Lauding Was Effected at Guanleo Near Ponce. Port of Guanleo, Porto Rico, July 25 (2 p. m.), via St. Thomaß, July 26 (mor ning).—The United States military ex pedition, under command of Major General Nelson A. Miles, commanding the army of the United States, which left Guantanamo bay during the eve ning of Thursday last, July 21, waa landed here successfully to-day, after a skirmish between a detachment of the Spanish troops and a crew of thirty belonging to the launch of the United States auxiliary gunboat Gloucester, formerly J. Plerpont Morgan's steam yacht Corsair. Four of the Spaniards were killed but no Americans wert hurt. The American troops will be pushed forward promptly In order to capture the railroad leading to Ponce, which Is only about ten miles east of thiß place. From Ponce there Is an excellent military road running elghty-flve miles north to San Juan de Porto Rico, the capital of the Island. The whole of General Brooke's force, with the New Orleans, Annapolis, Cin cinnati, Leyden and Wasp, are expec ted here within twenty-four hours. The ships left Guantanamo bay sud denly on Thursday evening, with the Massachusetts, commanded by Captain F. J. Hlgglnson, leading. Captain Hig glnson was In charge of the naval ex pedltlon, which consisted of the Colum bia, Dixie, Gloucester and Yale. Gen eral Miles was on board of the last named vessel. The troops were on board the transports Nueces, Lampa sas, Comanche. Rita, Unionist, Still water, City of Macon and Specialist. The voyage from Guantanamo bay to this port was uneventful. At noon yesterday General Miles cal led for a consultation, announcing that he was determined not to go by San Juan cape, but to go by Mona passage Instead, land there and surprise the enemy. The course was then changed and the Dixie was sent to warn General Brooke at Cape San Juan. Port Guanleo (n'so written Guanlca) has been fully described by Lieuten ant Whitney of General Mlles's staff, who recently made an adventurous tour of Porto Rico. How the Landing Was Made. Port of Guanleo, July 26.—Early this morning the Gloucester, In charge of Lieutenant Commander Wainwrlght, Steamed Into Guaniccf harbor. In order to reconnoitre the place. With the fleet waiting outside, the Gloucester braved the mines which were supposed to be in this harbor, and. upon sound ing, found that there were five fath oms of water close In shore. Guanleo bay is a quiet place, sur rounded bv cultivated lajids. In the rear are high mountains, and close to the beach nestles a village of about twenty houses. The Spaniards were completely tak en by surprise. Almost the first they knew of the approach of the army of Invasion was the announcement con tained In the firing of a gun from the Gloucester, demanding that the Span lards haul down the flag of Spain. The flag floated from a flagstaff In front of a block house standing to the east of the village. The first couple of three-pounders were fired Into the hills, right and left of the bay. The fighting yacht purposely avoided firing into the towft. The Gloucester then hove to within about six hundred yards of the shore and lowered a launch, having on board a Colt rapid fire gun and thirty men under the command of Lieutenant Huse. The boat was sent ashore without encountering any opposition. Quartermaster Beck thereupon told Yeoman Lacy to haul down the Span ish flag, which was done, and they then raised on the flag staff the first United States flag to float over Porto Rlcan soil. Suddenly, about thirty Spaniards op ened fire with Mauser rifles on the American party. Lieutenant Huse and his men responded with great gallan try, the Colt gun doing effective work. Normon. who received Admiral Cer vera's surrender, and Wood, a volun teer lieutenant, shared the honors with Lieutenant Huse. Almost immediately after the Span iards fired on the Americans, the Glou cester opened fire with all her three and six-pounders, which could be brought to bear, shelling the town. The Remains of Two Heroes. Fortress Monroe, Va., July 27.--The body of Hamilton Fish. Jr.. sergeant of Rough Riders, who was killed at Santiago, was taken to New York yes terday morning by his father, Mr. Nicholas Fish, who brought It from Cuba. The small crowd on the wharf at the time the body was taken aboard the ferryboat reverently stood uncov ered while It was borne past. The body of A. K. Capron, captain of Rough Riders, was sent to Washing ton last night. i 1 • " Icebergs Numerous. New York, July 27.--Icebergs are unusually thick Just now off the banks of Newfoundland. Yesterday the Ger man steamer Pica came to port and reported having seen 32 of the wan dering glaciers, a number of them over 30® feet high. The Hogan line steamer Masoonomo arrived here to-day from Sunderland, July 12, on her maiden trip. Captain John Jenkins, who brought her In, says that 44 Icebergs were sighted during the voyage, the largest being between latitude 50.50, longitude 46, and latitude 48, longitude 50. Garransa GOBS at Last. Montreal, July 27.—1t haa been learn ed that Lieutenant Ramon Carransa, the Bpanish spy, sailed from Quebec on Bunday last. He did not tall on the Ottoman with Senor du Boso Jwo weeks ago on account of having heard that ths United States government had laid plans va kidnap him. He spent the Intervening time in little village near Qusbeo. . a PEACE MESSAGE. Frtmh Amlumdor Carried It to the Preetdent Yesterday. Washington, Juljr 27.—This official statement was given out at the White House late yesterday: "The French ambassador, on behalf of the government of Spain, and by di rection of the Spv.iish minister for for eign affairs, presented to the president this afternoon at the White House a message from the Spanish government looking to the termination of the war and the settlement ot terms of peace." Owing to the Importance of the com munication the ambassador adopted the usual diplomatic procedure of reading the communication from the original In French, the translation be ing submitted by M. Thlebeaut. In the conversation which followed the reading of the proposition neither the president nor the ambassador en tered upon the question of the terms of peace. The Instructions of the ambassador had confined him to the one essential point of opening peace negotiations and It was evident that the president de sired to consider the proposition at this moment before giving any definite re ply. The Spanish proposition was consid ered at a meeting of the cabinet, held after Ambassador Cambon's departure. It is not expected that a definite an swer to Ambassador Cambon's repre sentations will be drafted at once, but further consideration will be given to it. When It beoame known that Sec retary of State Day, the French am bassador, M. Cambon, and his first sec retary, M. Thlbeaut, were In confer ence with the president, and that the Interview had been arranged for be tween Secretary Day and M. Thlbeaut, It was construed everywhere to mean that proposals of peace were under consideration. This conference began at the White House at half past three o'clock. The conference of the French am bassador and Secretary Day with the president lasted an hour. Spain's peace proposals find the Uni ted States with a foothold in Porto Rico. It Is the present temper of the offi cials to require the independence of Cuba, the cession of Porto Rico and Guajan Island to the United States, and a coaling station In the Philip pines. The manner In which the peace ne gotiations shall be conducted, in case the United States accepts Spain's ten der, has not been determined upon, but it is understood that the method likely to be adopted Is to have General Hor ace Porter, United States ambassador at Paris, and Senor Leon Castillo, the Spanish ambassador at Paris, carry forward the negotiations from the point arrived at by the presides and Ambassador Cambon. FIRST OF THE NEW BONDS Ths Labor of Negotiating the Great War Loan Neatly Completed. Washington, D. C.. July 26.—The trea sury department yesterday made the first awards of the new 3 per cent, bonds. On Friday last there was re ceived from the bureau of engraving and printing a batch of 1,000 of the 320 bonds and 1,000 of the 1500 bonds. These were delivered to Register Lyons, who had them properly numbered and reg istered. This work has been completed and the bonds were sent out to the lucky subscribers. From now on the deliveries from the bureau of engrav ing and printing will continue until the last bond has been distributed. Assistant Secretary Vanderllp now sees the end of his stupendous labors of successfully negotiating the sale of the 3 per cent, bonds, and from now on It will be practically easy sailing. It Is quite probable that the magnitude of the undertaking which Is now draw ing to a close will never be known to the public, certain It is that few peo ple have any conception of the amount of care, trouble and work that is In volved In a disposing or $200,000,000 of government securities. To Pay for His Bon's Plunge. Chicago, July 25.--Seven mortgages, aggregating $2,000,000, were filed for record Saturday by Levi Z. Letter. They run to the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, for ten years, with 4 per cent. Interest. The prop erties mortgaged are In the heart of the down town district, among them the Grand Pacific hotel. Revenue stamps to the amount of $996 were on the papers. This Is to secure the heavy loan con summated by Mr. Lelter in order to carry his son. Joseph Lelter. through his disastrous wheat speculation. Thirty Tons of Gold Moved. New York, July 25.—One of the larg est transfers of gold ever made in this city took place Saturday, when $9,000,- 000 In gold was transferred from the vaults of the clearing house into the strong boxes of the sub-treasury. This transfer was made by the clear ing house as the representative of the associated banks, and was the final payment of deposits aggregating $16,- 000,000, representing In weight thirty tons of the precious metal. These de posits were all made during the week. An Earthquake at Juneau. Juneau, Alaska, July 21 (via Port Townsend, Wash., July 26).—The stea mer Dora came In last night with a few Valdes passengers, and a number from Cook's inlet. Not much progress In mining has been made on the inlet this season owing to the high water. The Dora picked up a big scow adrift near the entrance of Cook's inlet. The scow had aboard about 180 tons of coal and a large cargo of lumber. Juneau had two shocks of earthquake yesterday morning, but no damage was done. Ths Casualties at Santiago. Washington, July 27.—General Shat ter's detailed report of the American casualtlee In the battle of Santiago has been receive* at the war department, and Is now • being prepared for publi cation. The total number of casual ties was 1.6 M. Recapitulated, the Am erican losses were: Killed, 23 officers and 208 enlisted MM; wounded, 80 of ficers and 1,101 men; missing, 81 mea. The missing are supposed to be dead, as, eo far as known, the Spanish forces took no mrlsnetera ... ...Jft BTEAY PARAGRAPHS —Berries ire getting scarce. —Dog days make beastly weather. —lt is poor form to get your back up. —Farmers never shave against the grain. —No, the man who invented cremation-was not "Ashley." It is quite evident that Spain in tends to keep it up, until compelled to say enough. —The iridescent lights placed on the fountain on Market Street are very pretty. —Yes dear, there is considerable difference between a bird imitator •nd a mocking bird. —The latest is that Dan Mc- Ginty has been made Admiral of the Spanish sub-marine fleet. —lt is said that Cervera goes to church regularly every Sunday and gives thanks that he is alive. —The large flag in front of the Club house on Market Street looks as though it had been in a battle. —An exchange says the "Mos quito fleet" is the only part of our navy that has failed to draw blood. —The reason a sitting hen doesn't count her chickens before they are hatched is because she is on-nest. —That popular song "When our Ships Come Back from Sea," is meeting with poor sale over in Spain. —The weather man who pro mised us cooler weather 011 Friday and Saturday was probably afflicted with yellow journal fever. Many a shaft at random sent, Hits what it isn't after, But its better to shoot with one in tent, And bit the mark like Shafter. —A Susquehanna woman cured her husband of staying out nights by going to the door when he came home and whispering through the key-hole : "Is that you, Willie ?" Her husband's name is John, and he stays at home every night now, and sleeps with one eye open and a revolver under his pillow. Right Rev. Thomas McGovern, Bishop of the Harrisburg Diocese of the Catholic church died at Har risburg Monday. He was one of the best known Catholic prelates of the United States. THE BROADWAY. DAILY SPECIAL SALES. Of Interest to Everyone. Note the dates of the differ ent sales and come on that day for the special sale prices. WATCH OUR WINDOWS. FRJDA V, JUL Y 29 th. Special sale of Infants and Children's Hats and Caps, and Ladies' Straw Tail or Hats for one day only. Children's Lawn Caps, 50. to $l.OO ea. Children's Tamo Shanters, 10c. to 39c. ea. Ladies' 25c. "'traw Sailors, 19c. ea. Ladies' 50c. Straw Sailors, 39c. SA TURD AY, JULY 30 th. Special sale of Corsets for one day only. Our 24c. Summer Corsets for 19c. Our 48c. Summer Corset for 39c. Our Lady Clare Corset at 42c. ea. Our 79c. Corset at 65c. ea. Corset Stays, Corset Lacers and Children's Corsets reduced for this sale. MONDA Y, AUG UST Ist. Special sale of Framed Pictures for one day only. $2.00 Framed Pictures at $1.30 ea. st.oo Framed Pictures at 75c. ea. 60c. Framed Pictures at 45c. ea. One fourth off the price of any framed picture in stock. TUESDA Y, A UG US Tind. Special sale of Chenille Curtains for one day only. Chenille Portieres, worth $2.50, for $1.98 pair. Chenille Table Covers, 25c. to $1.25 each. Derby Portieres, worth $2.98, at $2.25 pair. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3rd. Special sale of Muslins and Sheet ings for one day only. Yard wide extra unbleached Muslin at 10 yarus for 35c. Yard wide bleached Muslin, 10 yards for 39c. 46 inch bleached pillow case muslin at BJc. per yd. Wide sheetings at l6c., 18c. yd THURSDA Y, AUG UST 4th. Special sale of Embroideries for one day only. Pretty Hamburg Edgings, 2c. to 25c. yd. Fine Swiss Embroideries, 2c., 4c., Bc., to 23c. yd. Embroidery Remnants in all widths, from ioc to 50c. per piece of 4syds. Job in feather stitch braid for this sale, 3 pieces for ioc. (EARLY CLOSING NOTICE.) Respectfully Submitted to the Sash Trade Only by W DM! STORE, Mover's New Building, Main Street, BLQOMSBURG. JONAS LONG'S SONS' • WEEKLY CHATS. WILXES-BARRE, PA., Thursday, July 28th, 1898.1 I If we could spread before yoor eyes the goods here advertised,) with the price tickets on, as thejr( will appear through this store thisi week, instead of this advertisement;; the store and street would not hold the people who would attend.' Recognized as the biggest store —which we are—it is admitted that the BEST and BIGGEST VALUES that come to the Wilkes-Barre public come from HERE. If popular price-making, such as only the masterful methods of this house can make, combined with extraordinary bargains, means extraordinary business, we're con fident then—we know it—that this will be A WEEK THAT BET TERS ALL OTHERS.... Millinery. Values that are simply unprece dented ; at prices so low they would seem ridiculous, but for our deter mination to close out our entire summer stock. Children's Untrimmed Leg horns, this week at , ~ 19c Your choice of more than 200 Untrimmed Hats, that ranged in price from 50c. to $l, this week at, each , 25c Ladies' and Children's Leg horn Flats, were 75c. to 98c., this week at 39c. and 49 c Ladies' Narrow Brimmed Sailors at marked down prices; never before so low— 29c., 39c., 46c. and 69c Colored Braids, for trim ming. were from 35c. to 50c., this week at, per yard 5 C Book Department. 500 Paper Back Novels, all £;ood titles, the best selection tor summer reading; your choice at, each ]... To keep informed about the movements of our army and navy, buy one of our 9-inch Geographical Globes on wire base; this week at 21c Men's Furnishings. Men's Balbriggan Underwear: The 35c. quality, this week at. 23 c The 50c. quality, this week at. 39 c Special lot of $1 Golf Shirts, new patterns, this week at, each 69c Sale Undermuslins. (Second Floor.) } Corset Covers, nicely trim med with fine embroidery; Chemise, made of good Mus lin, trimmed with lace ...19c Fine Cambric Corset Cov ers, trimmed with fine insert ing and lace, square and V neck; Drawers, made of best muslin, with deep hem and tucks 25c Cam " of best muslin, with deep hems and ucks, nicely trimmed with lace; Corset Covers, trimmed with lace and inserting 39c Shirt Waists. (Second Floor.) Special for this week's sell ing, made of fine percale, with full front and yoke back, col lars and cuffs to match, instead of their price 39c., are offered now at 19c In the Basement. Jelly Tumblers, with covers, large size, per dozen IBc Fibre Water Palls, the 25c. kind, this week at 19c Clothes Bars, always 98c., this week at 49< White Mountain Ice Cream Freezers: 4-quart size sl.9i 6-quart size $2.3S Hard Wood Refrigerators, $9 size, this week at J6.3S Croquet Sets, for eight persons, this week at 43^ The $6.50 regular price Baby Carriages, this week at $4 St The regular price 19c. and 22c. Window Screens, this week at .... 12e Thin Rlotvn Tumblers, this week et, each gc OUR CAFE Floor. Special Dainty Summer menu; dinners, 25c. Served from 11 145 to 2 :00. When in town, try it.
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