COLUMBIAN. BLOOMSBURG, P'
milKIIG IMHL
Quayitcs and Av.ti-Quayltes
Claiming tlio Victory.
Still
SECEETARY MARTIN'S SUCCESSOU
V . Vf, fJrclst, the Lniu-iiui'-r t'onnty 1
J,t'inlr. T.oolicd I'pon aj. OoviTnor
Xtonc'w Clinlco For t)ic lit-r twicer
of IIIh Cnblnrt Tin- Iniuiurnrnlloii.
(Spprlul Correspondence.)
HarrlsliurK, Jan. 10. Hoth branches
of the (fenoral assembly will reconvene
on Thursday to compute the vote for
governor, lieutenant governor, seere
ary of Internal affairs, congressmen-ht-large
and Judces of the supreme
court. Wlllam M. Meredith, of Arm
ntronsr, has been appointed teller on the
part of the senate and James Clarency,
of Philadelphia, on the part of the
house of representatives. The oRlrlal
returns will be delivered by the secre
tary of the commonwealth and will bo
opened and computed In the presence
of both houses.
The proceeding's are purely perfunc
tory and cannot affect the result of the
election for these offices as already
published by the secretary of the com
monwealth. When the legislature Is not
In Besslon the returns are computed by
a Joint commission of the senate and
bouse appointed by the proceeding
legislature.
The governor and lieutenant gover
nor will talte their seats a week from
today and the secretary of Inter
nal affairs the first Monday of next
June. The superior court Judges are
now serving on the bench by appoint
ment and the two connressmen-at-large
will take the oath In March.
The officers and employes selected by
the senate and house Republican slate
committee will be announced and
ordered to report for duty when these
bodies reconvene. The llepublleuns
control both branches and the Demo
crats do not expect to share In the dis
tribution of the appointments. Under
the law the officers and employes of
the lust legislature hold over ten days
In the present session. The most Im
portant positions in the senate have al
leady been filled and the appointees
have taken the oath of office. The only
offices In the house which have been
filled are speaker, chief clerk and resi
dent clerk.
Democrat on tlio Committees.
The standing committees of the house
and senate will not be made public un
til after the change of the Btate admin
istration. There are more Democrats in
the senate and hoUBe than two years
ago and naturally that party will have
a larger representation on the commit
tees. The presiding officers of both
bodies are friendly to Senator Quay,
although both Insist that they will dis
regard factions In the distribution of
the committee honors. The positions
most coveted In the house are the
chairmanships of the appropriations,
general Judiciary and ways and means
committees. William T. Marshall, of
Allegheny, will again preside over the
house appropriation committee, a po
sition he filled in the two preceding
cessions. The chairmen of the other two
committees of the last house were not.
re-elected, and there Is a general
scramble for these honors. George M.
Hosack, of Allegheny, will probably
preside over the general Judiciary com
mittee and Ward 11. Ullss, of Delaware,
may be chairman of the ways and
means committee.
The most important committees In
the senate are appropriations and fi
nance. James G. Mitchell, of Jefferson,
will be chairman of the first committee
and C. L. Magee, of Pittsburg, of the
other one.
The Democrats will show their hand
In the fight for Senator Quay's seat In
the United States senate on Thursday
morning by holding a Joint caucus of
the senators and members of the house
of represenatlves to nominate a candl
date. Ex-Lieutenant Governor Chaun-
cey F. Black, of York, and Colonel
James M. Guffey, of Pittsburg, are the
most prominent aspirants mentioned
Colonel Guffey says he will not accept
the nomination unless It Is tendered
him without a contest. Mr. Black was
the nominee two years ago against
Senator Boles Penrose.
George A. Jenks, the defeated Demo
cratic candidate for governor. Is also
, urged as a candidate by a number of
Democratic organization leaders. If Mr,
Jenks shall not forbid the ubb of his
name, it is said that many legislator
will argue that his candidacy would
unite and harmonize the elements now
kept apart by the candidacy of Black
nd Guffey. The principal Democratic
senators and representatives have ex
pressed confidence that all the leglsla
tors of their party will stqnd together
to bring the approval of the common
wealth upon the Democracy for doing
everything possible to have the popu
lar wish voiced In the election of an
acceptable United States senator,
The Anti-Quay Itepubltcantt.
A conference of the Republican sena
tors and members who refused to take
part in the recent senatorial caucus
will be held Thursday morning at the
Commonwealth hotel to hear the report
of the steering committee and decide
upon a further line of action.
The friends and opponents of Senator
Quay are anxiously awaiting the de
cision of the supreme court Justices on
the appeal of the senator, his son,
Richard It. Quay, and ex-State Treas
urer Haywood, to have the Indictments
charging them with conspiracy and the
unlawful use of the state's money, re
moved from the quarter sessions court
of Philadelphia. The arguments were
made on Saturday at Philadelphia by
David T. Watson, of Pittsburg, anil
Rufus E. Shapely, of counsel for tho
defense, and by Former District At
torney George S. Graham, of Philadel
phia, on the part of the commonwealth.
Mr. Watson spoke for nearly two hours.
Mr. Graham consumed about the same
length of time, and Mr. Shapley talked
for half an hour. Decision was reserved.
The Quay fight Is likely to be noted
for very hard work from this time until
the senatorial election. The bellgerents
on both sides, however, may be for a
tew days leu demonstrative than they
have been, and will quietly devote their
energies, the anti-Quay leaders to hold
ing the ground they have won, and thn
Quny managers to Increasing, If pos
sible, the senator's caucus vote to a
figure hlyh enough to elect him.
From the nnti-Quay view, the su
preme court proceedings have not yet
materially changed the situation, and
the sentiment against the senator's re
election promises to continue growing
as It has Increased since his failure to
get a majority of the legislature In the
caucus. The signatures of five legisla
tors, making a total of f3, have been
added to the 48 names affixed to the
antl-coucus pledge before the caucus
was held.
C'nucuH Men Asrnlnnt Quny.
This total lacks but five of equaling
the entire 68 who stayed out of the
caucus. It Is argued that the Quayltes
have not pointed to a man of the 53 as
showing the least sign of weakening,
while at least two legislators mentioned
by them as supporters of the senator
Represenatlve Snyder, of I,uzerne, and
Senator Chisholm. of Huntingdon are
out with denials of that claim. "We can
assure the public," said an anti-Quay
manager, "that Instead of a white
feather showing by any man on our
roll of honor, the entire number stand
firm, and In addition to this we claim
that at least seven of those who were
In the caucus will refuse to. support
Quay."
At least one of the seven so claimed
Is a Phlladelphlan, but no name Is au
thoritatively disclosed. "These seven
and probably others agreeing with
them will be uncovered before the sena
torial balloting shall begin." continued
the anti-Quay manager. "It Is likely
that their names will be made public
next Thursday at the adjourned meet
ing of the pledge signers, In the Com
monwealth hotel."
Senator Quay, who Is In Philadelphia,
continues as uncommunicative as the
sphinx when the subject of his can
didacy or the effect of the court pro
ceodingsls broached by a news gatherer.
Occasionally he can be Induced to re
Iterate the statement made by him Just
after the caucus, that he Is perfectly
confident of getting the number of
votes necessary to elect him, but noth
ing more will he say. Ills lieutenants.
Including State Chairman Klkln, Sena
tor Penrose, ami ex-Senator Durham,
keep on declaring that their chief
tain's re-election Is a certalntv, be
cause the votes of more than 19 of tho
caucus absentees are assured to him.
Qnny's Friends Ex promt ( onlldonce.
Messrs. Klkln and Durham, who were
interviewed In Philadelphia, Bay that
of course, no participant In a caucus
composed of two-thirds of the Re
publican legislators would fall to abide
by Its unanimous decision, or even by
the agreement of a majority of that
caucus. On that score tney profess to
have no fear, and as to continuing the
making of captures from the ranks of
the caucus absentees, they appear no
less confident of doing that than are
the anti-Quay managers of holding
their own. The Quayltes appear to put
great trust In the blndlirg force of a
party man's belief In the necessity for
his complying with the will of the ma
Jorlty In a caucus.
Philadelphia will remain the center of
senatorial operations until tomorrow
night or Thursday morning, when Har-
Isburg will again be the battle ground,
Congressman M. E. Olmstead, of this
city, has been appointed chief marshal
of the parade at the Inauguration of
Governor-elect William A. Stone. Major
Isaac B. Brown, deputy secretary of In
ternal affairs, has been selected by Mr,
Olmstead for chief of staff.
The Joint legislative inaugural com
mittee extends a cordial invitation to all
general officers of the National Guard
of the state, with their staffs; such mill
tary commands as have been detailed
for the ceremonies, to all organizations
composed of veterans of the civil war
or the recent Spanish war, to political
and civic clubs and fire departments
of the state to take part In the parade
Each organization intending to par
ticipate will report at once to the chief
marshal.
Secretary Ettla, of the Inauguration
committee, said that Adjutant General
Stewart had promised to parade six
regiments of the National Guard, two
from each division. The committee will
supply the troops with coffee. Promi
nent officials from the president down
will be invited, and many of Colonel
Stone's late associates in congress will
come on a special train from Washing
ton. Republican clubs and Grand Army
posts are among organizations Invited.
A public reception will be given by the
Governor and Mrs. Stone, at the ex
ecutive mansion, next Tuesday evening,
The ruling out of free liquor and cigars
Is emphasized by the committee.
GrwlHt For Secretary of State,
General Frank Reeder fully under
stands that he Is not to be the secretary
of the commonwealth of the incoming
administration. General Reeder thinks
that Secretary Martin will be succeed
ed by W. W. Grelst, the Lancaster
county leader. General Reeder s sup
porters concede Grelst's superior claims
so far as political strength Is concern
ed, but point to the fact that the young
leader la no lawyer, and assert that a
thorough knowledge of the law Is es
sentlal to a proper administration of
the affairs of the state department.
Grelst's friends, on the other hand, say
that David Martin, who is not a law
yer, has experienced no trouble In con
ducting the affairs of the office.
General Reeder Bays that he has no
office In view. The Impression Is that
the general will eventually be called
to a seat among the members of the
superior court or be taken care of in
some other substantial way. Reeder
thinks that John P. Elkin will be the
next attorney general and seems pleas
ed at the prospect. He and Elkln re
tired from Governor Hastings' cabinet
at the same time and the original pro
gram of Senator Quay's friends had
them announced for a return engage
ment under Governor Stone. General
Reeder does not think the Bupreme
court will Immediately dispose of the
Quay matter and appears Inclined to
the belief that the guilt, or innocence
of the defendants will not be Anally es
tabltBhed before the date of the election
of a United States senator.
Former State Treasurer Haywood,
who has been Indicted with the senior
senator, Is In no condition to stand a
trial. The fact Is his health Is Impaired
to such an extent as to alarm his
friends, who have visited him daily
since his sickness assumed a serious
aspect.
1 WILKIN8.
THE EMBALMED BEEF.
General Miles' conduct toward the
Whitewash Commissioners has been
most reprehensible. They had been
skimming over the surface of things
with the greatest success, so skillfu'ly
avoiding any deep penetration be
neath the surface that they seemed
quite safe from discovering anything
that would interfere with the purpose
of their appointment. In fact, the
whitewash was all ready for applica
tion, when Miles quietly came along
and-upset the pail.
1 he worst of it was that General
Miles had intimated such little respect
for the Whitewash Commissioners
and their authority that they had no
reason to suppose that he would ap
pear before them, ind they therefore
seemed quite safe in inviting him.
For Miles to take advantage of this
invitation to come and tell them ol
various things that were as bad as bad
could be and that they might have
learned about easily if they had in
quired in the right place, was to abuse
the confidence of the confiding states
men. Not only are they unable to
proceed with their whitewashing, but
they will have to go to work and pre
pare a new pail, of the most expen
sive kind of wash, for the special dec
oration of the Commissary Depart
ment.
This embalmed beef business is a
typical piece ol Algensm. It is evi
dent that the officers of the army did
not want it ; they tinanimonsly con
demn it as unfit for food, and it ap
pears to have been necessary to throw
great quantities of it away. The
commanding general had expressly
asked that this terrible stuff should
not be supplied, but the contracts
were made and the opinion of mill
tary or medical men was of no ac
count. I he cumulative evidence
seems to leave no room to doubt
the enormity of this particular scan
dal, and yet the Commissioners never
would have learned a word of it if
General Miles had not simply turned
over to them the abundant testimony
he had quietly collected. Times.
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Tho Kind You llavo Always liought, ami which has been
iu no for over 30 yearn, has horno tho signature of
, and has been inado untlcr His per-
Ljy-jZ- sonal supervision since Its intancy.
UCU4?Z Allow mi mm in deceive you in tills.
All Counterfeits, Imitations and Substitutes nro but 12x
periments that trlflo with and endanger tho health of
Infants and Children Kxpcricnco against Experiment.
What is CASTOR I A
Castoria is a substitute for Castor Oil, Paregoric, Drops
and Soothing Syrups. It is Harmless ond Pleasant. It
contains neither Opium, Morphino nor other Narcotic
substance. Its ago is its guarantee. It destroys Worms
and allays Fevcrishness. It cures Diarrhoea and Wind
Colic. It relieves Teething Troubles, cures Constipation
and Flatulency. It assimilates tho Food, regulates tho
Stomach and Dowels, giving healthy and natural sleep.
Tlio Children's Panacea Tho Mother's Friend.
GENUINE CASTORIA ALWAYS
Bears the Signature of
Fine PHOTO
GRAPHS and
CRAYONS at
R. 15. GROTZ,
Bloomsburg.
The best are
the cheapest.
M
The Kind You Have Always Bought
In Use For Over 30 Years.
TM eCNTOUR OOWMNT, TT MUMW.V ITIH1T, tYO OITV.
A Perfect Cathartic Is one
which does not wrench the system or
leave it weak and exhausted. A per
fect cathartic is lound in Hood's Pills.
They are praised everywhere, and
after once being tried they soon per
manently take the place of the old
fashioned drastic pills, such as "our
grandfathers used." Hood's Pills are
the only pills to take with Hood's Sar
saparilla and they greatly aid that
medicine in its cleansing and purify
ing work.
About 1899.
The calendar for I his year gives the
following facts: Washington's birth
day on Wednesday, and Memorial
Day and July 4, will be celebrated on
Tuesdays. Christmas will come on
Monday, Ash Wednesday on Febru
ary 15. Shrove Sunday is March 21,
Good Friday on March 31, and Easter
on April 2. The new congressmen
will assume their prerogatives on Sat
urday March 4. May Day is to be on
Monday. The year ends with a Sun
day.
Hail Death with Joy. "I was a
great sufferer from Heart Disease.
The disease was so great I was con
fined to bed for days. I often thought
I could hail death with joy. No physi
cian could give me relief, I procured a
bottle of Dr. Agnew s Lure for the
Heart, the first dose gave me almost
instant relief. I have taken four bot
tles. I never felt better in my life."
Mrs Margaret Smith, Brussels,
Ont. 91.
Sold by C. A. Kleim.
We Give No Rewards, an offer of
this kind is the meanest of deceptions.
Our plan is to give every one a chance
to try the merits of Ely's Cream Balm
the original Balm for the cure of
Catarrh, Hay Fever and Cold in the
Head, by mailing for 10 cents a trial
size to test its curative powers. We
mail the 50 cent size also and druggists
keeps it. Test it and you are sure to
continue the treatment. Relief is im
mediate and a cure follows. Ely
Brothers, 56 Warren Street, N. Y.
Au exchange from a neighboring
town tells us that there was a fel
low in that town the other day
picking up tobacco squids and snipes
from the gutters, which he dumped
into a big sack. The collection of
second-hand chews are sent into
the large cities and worked over with
a little fresh stock. The mixture is
drugged and made into cigarettes.
A girl takes a good many chances
when she kisses a cigarette smoker.
But she kisses liirn just the same.
Never Worry. Take them and
go about your business they do their
work whilst you do yours. Dr. Agnew s
Liver Pills are system renovators,
blood purifiers and builders; every
gland and tissue in the whole anatomy
is benefited and stimulated in the use
of them. 40 doses in a vial, 10c. 04.
Sold by C. A. Kleim.
OASTORXA.
Bear, tin A Jlw Kind You Han Always Bought
Signature
of
STOVE NAPTHA, the Cheapest and
Best Fuel on the market. With it you
run a Vapor Stove
can
cent per
X
convinced.
W. O. Holmes,
Eshleman & Wolf,
L. E. Wharey,
W. f . Hartman,
hour. Give us
for one-hali
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TID-BITS FOR MV HONEY 1
and tender little juicelets fur the chil
dren, ate all right., but papa and "the
boys" want a good, big, juicy steak,
roast or chop when business or school
duties are over, and we can cater to
them all. Our stock of prime meats is
unexcelled for quality, and we send
them home in fine shape.
J. KKIFKR.
Bloomsburg, Pa.
COMMISSIONERS MUST PAY-
Judge W. Biddle, of Carlisle, special
ly presiding at a term of Common
Pleas Court of that county, handed
down a decision Friday of special inter
est to the tax-payers and constables of
the various counties.
By the decision the County Com
missioners are required to pay consta
bles for making quarterly returns to
the courts as well as lor making returns
of elections held.
What Everyone Knows, or ought
to know, is that health and even life it
self depends upon the condition of the
blood. Feeding, as it does, all tne
organs of the body, it must be rich
and pure in order to give proper nour
ishment. Hood's Sarsaparilla makes
the blood pure, rich, and nourishing,
and in this way strengthens the nerves,
creates an appetite, tones the stomach
and builds up the health. Hood's Sar
saparilla wards oflf colds, pneumonia
and fevers, that are prevalent at this
time.
Drunkards Considered Lunatics in England
There came into force on January
1 st, the first act of Parliament attempt
ing to deal with habitual drunkenness
by establishing the principle that it is
to be treated like lunacy, as a form of
disease of which the state must take
cognizance. This view is taken not
only for the safety of society but to
care for the patient. Four convictions
for "drunkenness in twelve months
bring the person so convicted into the
category of habitual drunkards and
procure his committal to a reformatory
where he will be regarded as a crimin
al undergoing sentence. The disci
pline does not savor of, that of the
prisoners, out he must worn six nours
daily, although he is provided with
many comforts, including tobacco.
20 Years of Vial Catarrh
Chas. O. Brown, journalist, of Duluth
Minn., writes: I have been a sufferer
from Throat and Nasal Catarrh for
over 20 years, during which time my
head has been stopped up and my
condition truly miserable. Within 15
minutes after using Dr. Agnew's Ca
tarrhal Powder I obtained relief.
Three bottles have almost, if not
entirely, cured me." 92.
Sold by C. A. Kleim.
Thin Blood is bound to follow
the ravages of disease the outcome of
disorders thin blood shakes hands
with the undertaker ward off that
possibility Dr. Von Stan's Pineapple
Tablets make and keep the stomach
healthy- they're natures antidote
pleasant and positive. 35 cents. 95,
Sold by U. A. iieim.
THE DEVELOPMENT
of Uloomnburg, notwithstanding the late fi
nsnci.il ami business depression.
HAS KEEN PIIENOMINAL.
Its permanence and prosperity ore now as.
sured.
The liloomslnirj; Land Improvement Com
pany now offers for sale the most desirable
lois for residences and business purposes to
be had in this town, at moderate prices and
upon easy terms.
A SMALL PAYMENT
down and small monthly payments thereafter
will secure a lot.
Those purchasers desiring to build, and
own their own homes the company will as
sist by advancing the money there on.
WHY PAY RENT
when you can own your own home ?
Factory Sites Given Away.
Maps of the town and our plotted prop.
erty furnished on application.
Bloomsburg Land
Improvement Company,
J. S. WOODS, N. U. FUNK,
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You can save money on Pianos and Or
gans. You will always find the largest
stock, best makes and lowest prices.
PIANOS, From $175.00 and Upwards.
ORGANS, From $50.00 and Upwards
We sell on the installment plan Pianos,
$25.00 down and $10.00 per month. Or
gans, $10.00 down, $5.00 per month. Lib.
eral discount for cash. Sheet Music, at one
half price. Musical merchandise of
kinds.
We handle Genuine Singer High Arm
SEWING MACHINES,
$5.00 down nnd $3.00 Per month. We also
handle the Demorest Sewing Machine, from
tit . ... I 1 ...! . -
tp.y.ju nun upwards, newnig .tiaciuiie w; jji;
Needles and Oil for all makes of Sewinc "'""ngS
Machines. Hest makes of
WASH MACHINES.
FROM $4.00 UP TO $9.00.
Sales Agent.
lo-6-6mos.
Secretary.
THE MARKETS.
BLOOMSBURG MARKETS.
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Butter per lb $
Eggs per dozen
Lard per lb
Ham per pound
Pork, whole, per pound
Beef, quarter, per pound , . . .
Wheat per bushel
Oats " "
Rye " " ...
Wheat flour per bbl
Hay per ton 9 to $10
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Turnips " "
Onions ' "
Sweet potatoes per peck
Tallow per lb
Shoulder " "
Side meat " "
Vinegar, per qt
Dried apples per lb
Dried cherries, pitted
Raspberries
Cow Hides per lb
Steer " " '
Calf Skin
Sheep pelts
Shelled corn per bus
Corn meal, cwt
Bran,
Chnn "
Chickens per lb new..
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Turkeys " "
Geese "
Ducks . "
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