8
BARGAIN IN
till' BICYCLE BOOTS,
$1.29 per Pair.
WIDTHS, C. D and E.
W.C. McKINNEY,
No. 8 East Main Street.
THE COLUMBIAN.
BEOOMSBURG, PA.
WHERE ENGLISH GUNSARE MADE.
Uld Ai iuitrong'a Work, at KUwlek Cn*
pared With Those of Kuen.
The extensive shipment of arms to
this country from England brings Into
notice the Armstrong Gun Works.
They cover about 80 acres' at Tyne
•ide and unlike the Krupp Gun Works
at Essen they have been built up with
in the lifetime of the present Baron
Armstrong who has given his name to
the famous guns. As a private arse
nal for the production of artillery,
warlike stores and iron-clads, this es
tablishment has no superior in the
world save that at Essen. In one re
spect the Armstrong gun works claims
to be superior to Krupps, and to be
the only factory la existence where a
man-of-war can be built and complete
ly equipped for action. These im
mense works, the spires and furn....
of which can be seen for miles so
fore one approaches the city of New
castle-oa-Tyao, extend for a mile and
a half along the river front and give
employment to about one-third of the
population of that "North Couutrle"
town. Yet this vast center of mili
tary activity has been a product of
these comparatively peaceful times
that have settled upon all other coun
tries save England eince the Crimean
War.
While commerce has been the chief
occupation of most of the other large
nations—with the exception of the
Franco-German War of 1870, which did
not last fuily six weeks —the growth
of this arms factory' reflects to a de
gree that is highly interesting the In
cessant military activity of Great Brit
ain In a)) parts of the world, and is a
sad revelation c,t the fact that while
preaching peace and arbitration to
other nations Great Britain still goes
on annexing and so enlarges the mar
ket for her various manufactures.
The great arms factory at Elswlck
which is thus in a sense a memento of
British colonization, England owes not
to her aristocracy, but to the skill
and genius of a representative of her
great middle or commercial classes.
The history of the Armstrong family
la quite typical of the methods pre
vailing In the British Army before Mr.
Gladstone abolished the purchase sys
tem. It is not without Interest in
connection with tie now famous Arm
strong gun which It will surprise a
great many people who read this ar
ticle to learn that It is partly an Amer
ican Invention.
William Armstrong who was born
in 1810 was a Newcastle attorney and
while engaged in fishing on the slie
of Eiswick he saw where a waterfall
might be usefully employed for pro
pelling machinery. He erected a
hydraulic machine which as Newcas
tle was a port of some Importance,
came to be employed in moving cranes,
turning capstans and closing dock
.rates. There wa3 no phenomenal
success achieved In this work but
when the cannon used at the siege of
lebastopol had failed, he proposed to
rrnploy the motive power he had dis
covered and his hydraulic machinery
to the subject of gun making. He
now quit the practice of law and be
came a practical engineer. Prior to
the date of the Crimean War the pop
ular knowledge of military and naval
matters was very limited and when
Mr. Armstrong propound to replace the
unwleldly cast-iron and bronze can
nons used In the Crimean with more
superior modern guns, the British
Parliament voted readily the sums of
money necessary for carrying out ex
periments in gunnery and perfecting
those processes that Armstrong pro
fessed to have discovered. The law
yer-Inventor was fortunate to get as
sociated with him some men whose
Influence reached Into the govern
ment; and throughout these experi
ments Mr. Armstrong was profusely
furnished with government funds and
at once extended government patron
age. The British government in fact
made Armstrong and Armstrong made
the guns from designs said to be own
ed by a man named Elakely in Eng
land and Treadwell In this country.
"It Is," says the University Magazine
printed In 1884, "the misfortune of the
Armstrong gun that as an Invention
all Its notable features should be con
tested by many claimants." About
this time Mr. Armstrong had taken
Into partnership a really scientific man
named Whitworth and at the London
Exhibition of 1661 they both exhibited
what was termed the Armstrong gun
which was perceptibly deficient in
those features for which Krupp was
already famous but which was a mark
ed Improvement upon anything that
had at that time been seen in Eng
land. Both Captain Blakely and Mr.
Treadwell vigorously claimed these
plans had boon appropriated; Kt as
Mr. Armstrong was already r* luted
engineer to the War Department, the
War office stood by him In the luce
at a considerable outburst of Indig
nation. To silence clamor he was
knighted on the grounds of having In
vented the Armstrong gun. On the
occasion of the Queen's Jubilee in ISB7,
he was further created Baron Arm
strong. nonody being ever envious
enough to deny to Lord Armstrong
his honors or his exceptional good for
tune, save those who still remain du
bious as to how bis Lordship mysti
fied the real Inventors, one of whom
was an American.
In short, therefore, what Is called
the Armstrong gun Is partly an Amer
ican Invention, and it is a sort of
poetic Justice In this Armstrong gun
coming back to us after so mßny years
to fight the battles of its native coun
try. We may be accused of borrow
ing British laws s.nd literature, but
after this no on-v vIU charge us with
borrowing the artillery of our cousins;
and the pity Is that we have had to
purchase with good money what was
partly our own already, or at least the
product of healthy American brains.
Grange Program.
Exorcises lor the Opening of the 25th An
nual Grange Picnic.
The 25th annual encampment and
exhibition of the Patrons of Hus
bandry, at Centre Hall, on Grange
Park, will open September 10th.
Sunday, Sept. nth, at 10:30 a. m.,
preaching by Rev. Faus, of the M.
E. Church.
2 p. m. services conducted by Mrs.
Helen Johnson, of Erie.
6:30 p. m. Christian Endeavor
meeting.
7:30, preaching by Rev. Rhoads,
of the Evangelical church.
A regular program will be carried
out during the week, opening on
Monday evening with a Projectoscope
Exhibition in the auditorium.
• Formal opening on Tuesday morn
ing, by the officers of the County
Grange.
During the week the leading officers
of the State Grange will be in attend
ance and address the people.
Announcements will be made from
day to day. Among those who will
address the meetings during the week
will be Senator Brown, of York ; Dr.
Atherton, President of the State
College; Prof. Hamilton, Deputy
Secretary of Agriculture ; Dr. Roth
rock, State Forestry Commissioner ;
Dr. Fernald, State Zoologist, and
Miss Emma Brewer, of Delaware
county.
There will be a special entertain
ment every evening.
The hours of meeting will be 10 a.
m., 2 p. m., and 7:30 in the evening.
You cannot afford to miss the en
tertainments in the auditorium.
Notioe.
We have started our cider mill, and
will be pleased to serve the public
from now on 'till the close of the sea
son. The mill will he open from
Monday morning 'till Saturday noon
of each week.
MORDAN & KILE.
Sept. 8. Mordansville, Pa.
The Mary M. Packer hospital at
Sunbury is one of the many hospitals
of the State that offers their services
to the sick soldiers.
(weak |
J Lungs
$ II you have coughed and ! !
A coughed until the lining mem- ! !
* brane of your throat and lungs !
$ is inflamed, .!
1 Scott's Emulsion I
to of Cod-liver Oil will soothe, !
I strengthen and probably cure. !
The cod-liver oil feeds and !
strengthens the weakened tis- !
sues. The glycerine soothes ! !
and heals them. The hypo- <!
phosphites of lime and soda !'
impart tone and vigor. Don't ' !
neglect these coughs. One ! 1
bottle of the Emulsion may do ! !
more for you now than ten ! !
can do later on. Be sure you !
get SCOTT'S Emulsion. !
All druggists; 50c. and $l.OO.
SCOTT & BOWME, Chemists, New York. I
THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMBBURG, PA.
THE CHESTER FROM PORTO RICO.
Arrives In New York With 1,200 Officers
end Men.
New York, Sept. 7.—The Unite?!
States transport Chester, Capt. Dann,
arrived yesterday afternoon from
Ponce, P. R„ from which port she
sailed laßt Thursday, September 1, at
4.15 p. m. She brought about sixty
officers and civilians, and 1,150 men,
making a total of 1,210, consisting of
Brigadier Genera? Pchwan and staff,
Brigadier General Haines and staff and
the Fourth Pennsylvania volunteers.
Among the civilians were Perry M.
de Leon, United States consul at Ecua
dor, and a son of Secretary of State
Palmer. The transport experienced
fine weather throughout the voyage.
The general health of the troops Is
excellent and the men were in the
best of spiritß on reaching port.
There was one death on board dur
ing the voyage. Captain M. H. Smith,
Company K, Fourth Pennsylvania, who
died at 10 p. m. Sunday night of mala
rial fever. The body was placed in a
fnetallic casket and brought to port for
burial. Captain Sinlth was a native
of Columbia, Pa., and was 38 years of
age.
Six men were In the Rhip hospital,
five suffering with typhoid fever and
the other ill with malaria. After a
brief inspection at quarantine, the
transport proceeded to Jersey City,
where she will land her troops.
The Chester, ns she steamed up the
bay, was greeted by passing craft, the
troops returning the greeting with
cheers.
The Chester left Ponce three hours
after the departure of the transport
Obdam, on board of which General
Miles and Staff embarked. Nothing
was seen of the latter during the voy
age.
FILIPINOS WAN r ANNEXATION.
Delegation Appeal to United States
Consul Williams.
Manila, Sept. 4.—A Hong Kong depu
tation, representing the southern Fili
pinos, consisting of the better class of
natives of Panay, Mindoro, Cebu and
Mindanao, visited United States Con
sul Williams yesterday evening and
urged that every possible effort be
made for the annexation of the whole
of the Philippine islands.
The deputation declared that all
classes, the warlike mountaineers as
well as those engaged in mercantile
pursuits, would welcome the Stars and
Stripes, and had resolved never to sub
mit to Spanish or Tagal rule.
They also said that there were four
thousand men, m=ny of them armed
with rifles, near lioiio, ready to support
the Americans. They refuse to Join in
the clamor for Independence, which
they consider impracticable. They on
ly wish for annexation to the United
States.
The delegation Intends to interview
General Otis, the American comman
der, to Appeal to President McKlnley,
and to confer with Aguinaldo's follow
ers, with the view of arranging for a
combined movement to insist upon an
nexation. They wili also ask that the
Insurgent regiments be enrolled In the
American army, with American offi
cers, and that the insurgent chiefs be
given appointments under General
Otis.
FRIGHTFUL WRECK AT COHOES
Montreal Kxprsns Train Crashes Into an
Klectrlc Car Cutting It In Two.
Cohoes, Sept. 6.—A frightful accident
has been the experience of Labor day
in this city. A trolley laden with thir
ty-flve people was struck by a Dela
ware and Hudson train, going at full
speed, at a grade crossing in this city
last night and cut in two.
Ten persons were killed outright.
Eight died soon thereafter from the ef
fects of their Injuries, and the remain
der of the passengers were all injured,
some of whom may die.
The accident v.cs one of the most
appalling in the history of railroad
wrecks. Shortly before eight o'clock
a trolley car of the Troy City Railroad
Company was struck by the night spe
cial of the Delaware and Hudson Rail
road at a crossing at the west end of
the Hudson River bridge, which con
nects this city with Lansingburg, and
Its load of human freight.was hurled
into the air. Eighteen of the thirty
five passengers are dead and at least
ten of the remainder will die.
Revision S'-enis .-insured.
Paris, Sept. 7. —The Figaro says that
General Saussier refused to accept the
war portfolio because he had been con
nected, as military governor of Paris,
with the Dreyfus case, and he there
fore considered that he should leave
to another the settlement of this mat
ter.
The newspapers confirm the report
that the acceptance by Genera! Zurlin
the ministry of war, was due to Presi
dent Faure's insistence.
Some of the papers praise his ac
ceptance of the office under the ex
isting difficulties of the situation, and
attack M. Cavaisoa.-, the late minis
ter of war, declaring that his action
In resigning was tactless and illogi
cal.
Xhe newspapers regard the revision
of the Dreyfus case as being assured,
saying that the prisoner's counsel will
now make strenuous efforts to secure
a public retrial.
The Matin says that Colonel Plcquart
yesterday signed a demand for the
provisional liberation of Dreyfus.
Sending Out War Honda.
Washington, Sept. s.—The Treasury
Department sent out Its first batch of
the registered war bonds, the i&uanco
up to now having been confined to the
coupon bonds payable to bearer. The
Department started to put out the
coupon bonds In the last week of July,
and the Issue has comprised twenty
dollar, five-hundred-dollar and a few
bonds still to be met. About 45,0tki
applications are on file calling for re
gistered bonds, and these \yi" be met
as rapidly as possible. The Issue will
be In denominations of $2O, $lOO, $3OO.
$l,OOO, $5,000 and $lO,OOO.
The Vnn.ln r Killed.
Washington, Sept. 7.—The official re
cords of the war department, as far uh
completed, show that there were 33 of
ficers and 231 enlisted men of the army,
264 in all, killed in battle during the
war with Spain.
These casualties Include all the lives
lost by the army in the battles in the
Philippines as well as those in Cuba
and Porto Rica
PRIZE MONEY MAY REACH A MILLION
That Amount Will lie Distributed Atnuni
American Sailor*,
Washington, Sept. 6.—At least $l,-
000,000 prize money will be distributed
among American sailors as a result ol
the war with Spain.
More than one-half of this sum will
be paid In accordance with that section
of law providing for the payment of
a bounty for persons on board vessels
of war sunk In action. The rest will
be turned Into the treasury for dis
tribution by the courts which shall
pass upon vessels of the enemy capt
ured by American men of war.
Although not a penny of prize mon
ey has yet been turned Into the treas
ury, Judge Advocate General Lemly
and his chief clerk, Mr. Hanna, are
engaged in considering the various
claims for prize money which have
been filed by officers and men, and in
passing upon the various questions
which have arisen In connection with
such claims.
From the official report of Admiral
Montojo, commanding the Spanish
fleet sunk at Manila, there were 1.875
persons on board the ships under his
will, therefore, be $9,375 richer than he
was before the war.
Rear Admiral Sampson has realized
a snug little fortune as a result of th
war. As commander-in-chief of the
North Atlantic fleet he will get one
twentieth of every prize taken in
North Atlantic waters, and one-twen
tieth of the head money allowed for the
vessels destroyed off Santiago and in
Cuban ports. It Is estimated that ho
will finally receive about $40,000 as his
share of prize money.
In determining the amount of head
money due officers and men It will be
necessary for the department to de
clde whether a vessel destroyed was
Inferior or superior to her antagonist.
If the latter the American ship will
be entitled to $2OO for each person on
board the enemy's vessels. Of course
this will swell the amount of prize
money due the rear admiral.
It is estimated that, Including the
Mercedes, sunk by thte Massachusetts
at the mouth of the harbor of Santia
go, there were 2,492 persons on board
the Spanish fleet destroyed by Rear
Admiral Sampson's fleet, which was
I superior to the enemy, and the am
ount of head money due the fleet will
consequently aggregate $249,200.
Candla Bombarded.
Canea, Island of Crete, Sept. 7 —Can
dla Is being bombarded.
The British troops, which have been
acting as police since the Greek war,
are fighting the Mussulmans. Riots
are in progress and tires have broken
out in various parts of the city.
The Mussulmans stnrted the dis
turbances. Crowds of them, supposed
ly unarmed, assembled in the prineff
pal square of the city to protest against
the favoritism which they allege the
powers are showing to the Christians.
They threaten to burn the houses and
destroy the property of the Christians
unless the state of affairs complained
of is remedied. The Turkish governoi
offered to help the British.
London, Sept. 7.—The advices from
Canea were recelvpd this evening from
a correspondent there, who also ca
bled that he feared for the safety ol
his colleagues at Candla, as he was
unable to communicate with them.
The fact that no dispatches wen 6 re
ceived from Candla after the bonrourd
ment began seems to indicate that ths
situation there is serious.
Gray for Peace Commissioner.
Washington, Sept. 7.—Senator Gray
of Delaware will in all probability lis
the fifth member of the peace commis
sion, in place of Justice White. This
seems to have been determ : ned yes
terday. The president sent for Sena
tor Gray and had a conference with
I him, during which he offered the sena
tor the position. Mr. Gras' said he
would consider the matter and give a
definite reply to-day. It is considered
certain, however, that he will accept
This will complete the commission. He
is now a member of the Candian com
mission.
Money in Circulation.
Washington, Sept. 5.—A statement
issued at the treasury department
shows that the total amount of gold
and sliver coin and certificates, .United
States notes and national bank notes ir,
circulation September 1 was $1,792,096,-
545, showing a net decrease in circu
lation of $17,101,799, as compared with
August 1. The main item is a deerenss
of $14,552,888 in the gold coin in circu
lation. The decrease is due to the re
ceipts of the treasury from the bond
sales.
Gold Reserve Iller-asing.
■Washington, Sept. 6.—The Sold in th
treasury is steadily climbing upward
and Saturday again broke the record,
with a total reserve of $220,918,282, th
highest in the history of the reservt
fund. United States Treasurer Rob
erts, speaking of the upward trend ol
the gold in the treasury said that out
'of about $40,000,000 yet to be paid in fot
the new war loan, It is likely that $25,.
000,000 or $30,000,000 will be in gold. "II
would not be at all strange," he said,
"if before the tide turns, our total gold
will be considerably over $250,000,000."'
Gruud Army Kncainpmcnt.
Cincinnati, Sept. 6.—The national en
campment of the G. A. R. this week
is bringing in excursionists from every
direction.
The National Soldiers' Home at Dav
ton, Ohio, is less than sixty miles dis
tant, and the veterans from that in
stitution are taking active part.
Among the questions being discussed
Is one to malfe all engaged in the late
Spanish war eligible to membership at
comrades in the "old army."
Schley Reerhes San Juan.
San Juan de Porto Rico, Sept. 6.
The United States transport Seneca,
carrying Rear Admiral W. S. Schley
and Brigadier General W. W. Gordon
of the Parto Rico military commission,
arrived off the harbor last night, bui
did not enter until this morning.
The cruiser New Orleans, which Is ly
ing In the harbor, fired an admiral's
salute of thirteen guns. The Spanish
gunboat Isabel Segunda responded
with thirteen guns, whereupon the New
Orleans set the Spanish flag at the
peak and saluted It with thirteen guns.
THIRTY - SECOND NATIONAL EN
CAMPMENT OF Q. A R AT OINOIN
NATI, 0.
Reduced Rales via Pennsylvania Railroad.
For the thirty-second National En
campment or G. A. R., to be held at
Cincinnati, 0., September 5 to 10,
1898, the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany will sell excursion tickets at rate
of single fare for the round trip.
These tickets will be sold on Sep
tember 3, 4, and 5, and will be good
to leave Cincinnati returning not
earlier than September 6 nor later
than September 13, except that by de
positing ticket with Joint Agent at
Cincinnati on September 5, 6, 7, 8, or
9, and on payment of twenty-five
cents, return limit may be extended
so that passengers may remain at
Cincinnati until October 2.
■ ■ •
Schedule of Trains to Eaglesmere.
Train 011 P. & R. leaving Blooms
burg at 7.30 a. m. connects at Halls
at 10.23, reaching Eaglesmere at
12.20 p. nt.
Train leaving Bloomsburg at 3.40
p. 111. connects at Halls at 5.23 p.
m., reaching Eaglesmere at 7.15
p. m. tf
THE
BROADWAY
0
SCHOOL
SUPPLIES
NOW READY.
The largest stock
and lowest prices.
READ THE LIST.
Noiseless slates, 4, 8, 10, to rpc ea
Best black ink, c bottle
Mucilage, 3c bottle
Slate pencils, 6, 8, 15 for ic
Wood slate pencils, 2 for ic
Lead pencil sharpeners, 3 for ic
Tablets, 1, 2, 3, 4 to 8c ea
Students' note books, 2, 3, 4c ea
Pencil boxes with lock and key, 4c ea
Colored crayons, 4c box of 12
Lead pencils, 3c per doz. and up
Rulers, 1 and 5c ea
Erasers, 2 for ic, 1, 2, 4,c ea
Book straps, 2 and 3c ea
Steel pens, 6 for ic
Just opened a new line
of Flower Pots and
Jardinieres at very
low prices.
Flower pots, 3c to 30c ea
Jardinieres, 10, 35c to $1.25 ea
Enameled steel boilers, 39, 48, 50c ea
White enameled cuitain poles, 20c ea
Palm leaf fans, ic ea
Nickle plated tea strainers 10c ea
Nickle plated coffee pot stands, 10c ea
Nickle plated oil stove tea kettles, 25c
Nickle plated children's trays, 25, 48c
Opening this week a
new line of Glass
Lamps at popular
prices.
Agency for
Bntterick Fashions.
Respectfully Submitted to the
Jash Trade Only by
m BROADWAY W STORE,
Mover's New Building, Main Street,
BLOOMSBURG.
W. I MOOBE S
$2.50
FOE
LADIES
Beats them all this
season.
They have more Style,
more comfort and bet
ter wearing 'qualities
than most $3 shoes.
Tf you see them you will
buy them.
Co a. Second and Ibdn Sts.
Bloomsburg, Pa.
JONAS LONG'S SON?
WEEKLY CHATS.
Wilkes-Barr*, Pa.,
Thursday, Sept ist, 1898.'
Bargains at the Big Store.
The Harvest is Ripe.
Come Gather the Grain.
The Store Takes on a Harvest
Time Appearance.
Every article here has been'
thrashed in price to meet the
[ stringency of the times, and like
, the grain of wheat that ripens in
1 the sun, there is nothing here but
what is new and fresh.
"Last Night of the Battleship
Maine" is the subject of a most realist!®
panorama which we are exhibiting on
pur second floor. Thousands came last!
week to see it and all were delighted
and pleased. For our out-of-town!
, friends, who may yet want to see thl|
! Deautlful cyclorama, it will be exhibited
. another week. Exhibition free to all.
On Second Floor.
LADIES' WRAPPERS.
! Made of best quality indigo
blue, black and white and
fancy printed calicoes, made
with yoke front and back and
belt, the lot is entirely new
and would be an opportunity
at 98c.; this week's bargain
price 62c
LADIES' CRASH SKIRTS.
.Here's a chance for 150
ladies to get a skirt bargain.
They are made full seven gore,
with deep hem, and sold read
ily all season at $1.25; this
I week's bargain price . . . g<)c
NOTIONS.
Extra quality Spring Hooks
and Eyes, per dozen 2 C
j Victoria Dress Stays, per
, dozen ' He
I Silk Taffeta Seam Binding,
' per piece 10c
I 5-yard pieces of Angora
Skirt Braid gc
Best American Pins, per
paper 3ic
DOMESTICS.
Best Yard Wide Bleached
Muslin, a yard 4 C
Yard Wide Dark Percales,
ioc. kind, a yard .. . 7c V
Best sc. Shirting Prints, a
yard 3c
New fall styles in Calicoes,
"c. kind, a yard 5 C
Fancy Figured Flannelettes,
new fall patterns, ioc. quality,
a yard gc
BLANKETS.
10-4 Grey Blankets, always
50c., here 35c
12-4 White and" Grey Blank
ets, regular $2.00 quality,
here $1.40
DRESS LININGS.
New Cotton Moreen, regu
lar 19c. quality 12Ac
Good Canvas Facing, always
I2jc., here g£c
Best ioc. quality Silesia ... 7Jc
Figured Stair Crash, 18 in
ches wide; this week a yard . (J-Jc
All Linen Crash, a yard ... 5c
Large size Turkish Towels. 10c
Shelf Oil Cloth, per yard .. yc
HOUSE FURNISHINGS.
In the Basement.
Best Hard Wood Clothes
Pins, 5 dozen in cartons 5c
ioc. quart Galvanized Water
Pails 12c
Good size Wash Boards,
with zinc covering 10c
Best Cedar Wash Tubs, with
three hoops, regular value $1;
this week 75c
5-foot Step Ladders, com
plete with bucket rack, always
75.; this week 50&
KAYSER'S
Pure Silk Gloves, in white,
black and colors, made with
four buttons; special, per pair. 45c
LADIES' HOSIERY.
200 dozen Ladies' Seamless
Fast Black and White Foot
Hose, regular value 15c.;
this week a pair 10c
Why not round up the season
with a new bicyele. Autumn is.
ideal wheeling time. Buy an " AN
THRACITE" obg "MONARCH. '
The prices are smashed, but these
wheels never change from their
high standards. j
Wilkes-Barre, Pa.. f