ME COLUMBIAN. BLOOMSBURC. P
IIAliHISim LlilTER.
Governor Stone Issues a Statement
in Support of Quay,
BOTH SIDES CLAIM THE VICTORY
Vhtle tlio fJoyprnor KroiMo Confl
donee In the Senator's Tto-olec-tlon,
M r. Van Vnlkciiburtr, the Antl-Qnnjr
MnnnariT, I Kciunlly Confident That
He Cannot Win.
Marrlsburgr, Jan. 24. Governor Stone
gives the following signed statement on
the. senatorial situation:
"My opinion has not changed since I
expresed the belief, after the action of
the caucus making Colonel Quay the
nominee of the Republican party for
United States senator, that he would be
re-elected. Ills supporters have not had
a break in tholr lines since that time,
and they have made gains. Pennsyl
vania Is a Republican state, and unless
there are some serious reasons why a
regularly nominated candidate of the
Republican party In the state should
not be elected. It is usually safe to pre
dict that he will win. More than two
thirds of the Republican members of
the general assembly are already pub
licly committed to him. No one can
honestly or fairly question the regu
larity of the nomination of Senator
Quay. The caucus was regularly called
and properly conducted. Stalwart Re
publicans generally throughout the
commonwealth have accepted him as
the candidate of their party and want
to see him elected.
"The conspiracy case brought against
him In the heat of the campaign has
been fully ventilated and the political
character of the proceedings is thor
oughly understood by the people. The
argument of Attorney Watson before
the supreme court clearly demon
strated that there was nothing In th-
bills of Indictment againtt Senator
Quay, nor in the testimony, showing
him to have violated any law. This has
len made plain to all, as has the fact
that this prosecution was inspired and
instituted for the purpose of influenc
ing votes against Senator Quay in hia
senatorial canvass. It is not my pur
pose or Intention to quarrel with any
one who Is opposed to Senator Quay.
That is his right and privilege. But I
do say that I believe that way down in
the hearts of the nearly one-half of a
million Republicans of Pennsylvania
who voted for me for governor at the
last election, there Is a feeling of sym
pathy for Senator Quay In the present
contest. He hag been a brave soldier
In the hour of his country's trials, he
has been a gallant, able and victorious
field marshal of the Republican party,
not only In local and state campaigns,
but In one of the greatest and most bit
terly fought national contests ever
waged in American politics. To him,
more than to any one else, as chair
man of the Republican national com
mittee, did we owe the election of Gen
eral Benjamin Harrison to the presi
dency. As a member of the United
States senate, he has watchfully and
sealously guarded the great Industrial,
manufacturing and commercial inter
ests of our commonwealth. His In
fluence was potential, not only In ma
terially aiding In the passage at the
McKlnley bill, but, with the Democrats
In control of congress, through his
close relations with his colleagues on
both sides of the house, and his states
manlike course on the floor of the sen
ate, he saved Pennsylvania's Industries
from ruin by the amendments he had
Inserted in the Wilson bill for their
especial protection.
Consider Quay's Flection Sure.
"There should be no occasion for con
cern among the friends of Senator
Quay on account of the present dead
lock on the senatorshlp. Public senti
ment In his favor Is making Itself felt
among the members of the legislature.
If Senator Quay's supporters stand
firm, as I am convinced they will, his
re-election will certainly follow In due
time."
E. A. Van Valkenburg, who Is man
aging the anti-Quay campaign, issues
a statement in which he says the sena
torial situation Is no longer compli
cated nor uncertain. Mr. Van Valken
burg claims Senator Quay's strength
was at high tide when he received 113
votes, which is just 14 short of a ma
jority. Against him are 139 votes, 87
Democrats and 52 anti-Quay Republi
cans. "The Quay masagers have aban
doned all hope of securing a single vote
from the anti-Quay ranks," he adds.
"But while admitting that no Demo
crat will vote directly for Quay at nn;'
stage of the contest, they assert with
an air of mystery, rather than of con
fidence, that at the proper time enough
Democrats will be found to supply the
necessary 14 votes that Senator Quay
must have to elect him. The Quay ma
chine Is bankrupt in the mater of po
lltlcal patronage. All the attempts of
the Quay people to create friction be
tween the Democrats and the antl
Quayltes have signally failed. Senator
Quay amassed all his strength to break
the anti-Quay lines last Wednesday,
and failed. Senator Quay may be able
to prolong the deadlock, but re-elect
himself United States senator from
Pennsylvania, never."
The feeling between the Quay and
anti-Quay factions was Intensified by
an attempt of the former to boycott the
latter In the matter of pairs, the Quay
men refusing to pair with any but Dem
ocrats. This boycott was only partially
enforced, but If It should be continued
Fllnn is likely to find some effectlvo
way of retaliating. He Is devoting his
entire attention to the defeat of Quay,
and while he claims that this Is al
ready assured he proposes to be neither
defeated nor punished. With the clos
of the ballot on Saturday there was a
general exodus of senators and repre
senatlves for home, a corporal's guard
remaining ever.
Kvevybody In at Sea.
Beyond thi fact thut there U a sena
torial deadlock that appears to be rock
bottomed and copper fastened, every
body la at sea as to the future outcome.
The preponderance of opinion Is that
Quay lr ffcAvated, but very few are even
fiisslng as to his successor. Changes
are looked for next week, but In what
direction no one can tell. Three-fourths
of the Democrats, recognizing that all
their successes In recent years have
been due to Independent Republican
votes, and that many of the present
Democratic membership In the legisla
ture owe their election to the Wana
maker and Swallow campaign, would
be willing to vote for an Independent
Republican for senator And end the
deadlock. There are several, however,
who would like a break for an Indepen
dent Republican to give them a pre
text for voting for Quay, so that for the
present at least the Democrats will
keep on voting solidly for Jenks.
The 52 anti-Quay Republicans are
having an easy time of it In comnarl
son with some of their Quay opponents,
Almost to a man the anti-caucus sena
tors and representatives have been sus
tained by their constituents, while sev
eral of the Quay members, especially
from the country districts, have re
ceived a terrible scoring. One o the
newspapers In Franklin county has
been printing a roll of honor containing
trie names of senators and representa
uyes irom oiner counties who are
steadily voting for Judge John Stewart,
and a parallel roll of dishonor contain
ing the names of the two representa
tives from Franklin county who are
voting for Quay. In several other
rountles the Quay members are In the
hottest kind of hot water with their
constituents, and it will not be sur
prising If some of these will leave Quay
for some other Republican after a few
more ballots.
Many Absent Without I.cnve.
There Is some surprise expressed over
the largo number of absentees without
leave. Representative Kendall, of Som
erset, was the only anti-Quay member
on this list. He was reported to have
Rone to the Scotland Soldiers' Orphan
school on a visit with Captain W. Skin
ner for the day, Captain Skinner, how
ever, having taken the precaution to
secure a pair. Senator Hlggins Is still
lying ill In the honpltal here and Is im
proving slowly.
The Republicans on the Quay side
who failed to secure a pair are Senator
Brown, of Westmoreland, who Is said
to be at home sick, and Representative
Charles B. Nobllt. of Philadelphia. The
other three representatives were Deni
ocrats, who did not understand the
value or necessity of pairing. They
will be fully enlightened on this sub
ject by their colleagues when they re
turn next week.
kUnder the present system of pairs no
man, not even If he be confined bv a
critical illness at home, need hereafter
be recorded as absent and not voting.'
Pairs can be arranged by telegraph.
Lieutenant Governor Gobin has now
the manner of a Chesterfield and the
courtesy of a Bayard while occupying
the chair in the joint session. It is not
likely that there will be any more com
plaint about the presiding officer's
rulings hereafter.
There are vague rumors and mys
terious hints here concerning the ar
rest in the near future of somebody for
bribery in connection with the election
of a United States senator. There are
any number of Quay detectives here
and they are exceedingly mysterious.
One of them was asked if there were
to be any arrests. He said that thera
would be, and that there was plenty of
evidence to go with the arrest. As this
particular sleuth was connected with
the agency that was active for Sena
tor Penrose two years ago very, little
credence is placed In what he says. In
fact, the spreading of the story Is re
garded as a Quay bluff.
The Content For loblns Scat.
The Quay and anti-Quay Issue is to
be raised In the nomination and elec
tion of a senator from Lebanon county
to succeed Gobln. The election will
take place on Feb. 24, one week after
the regular February election, and as It
will not be complicated with any mu
nicipal Issue the contest Is certain to
bo fought out on the lines of the pres
ent senatorial contest at the state capi
tal. The names of the Quay and anti
Quay candidates have not been an
nounced, but the selections will doubts
less be made this week. As Lebanon
county is within easy reach of Har
risburg both the Quay and anti-Quay
voters in the legislature are likely to
be Invited to address meetings of the
Lebanon county voters.
Ex-Senator William H. Andrews, of
Crawford, was a conspicuous figure on
the door. Ho was acting as a sort of
director general o,f the Quay forces, al
though when the balloting began he
took a retired seat to the right of the
speaker, but watching every movement
of either eUe with the utmost attention.
Just prior to the entrance of the sen
ate Mr. AndrewB occupied a conspicu
ous position In the front seats of the
house. This body had not been called
to order, and for a lrltle while there
was considerable cross firing between
Senator Fllnn and Mr. Andrews. It
wns good natured, but full of stings.
"Come over here and sit down, Bill,"
called Senator Fllnn to Andrews, who
was discussing the situation with a
Philadelphia member.
"Oh, you are over on the Democratic
side," replied Andrews, turning to the
anti-Quay leader with a grin, referring
to the seat that Senator Fllnn was oc
cupying temporarily.
"Well, It feels a good deal better to
be on this side than It does to be over
on your side," was the quick response,
end the Democrats and anti-Quay Re
publicans applauded vigorously.
The senate met last Wednesday evening
to receive messages from the governor.
Private Sesretary Gerwlg presented
communications from the governor in
which he announced that he had ap
pointed Israel W. Durham, of Phila
delphia, Insurance commissioner, to
succeed James H. Lambert, and Thomas
J. Stewar.t of Montgomery county, to
succeed himself as adjutant general.
The senate unanimously confirmed
these appointments. Senator David
Martin was present, but refrained from
voting. At Wednesday morning's ses
sion of the senate W. W. Grlest was
confirmed as secretary of the common
wealth and John P. Elkln as attorney
general. Governor Stone had request
ed the resignation of Colonel Lambert,
commissioner of Insurance, As no
reason was assigned by the executive
fur the request and the term for which
Colonel Lambert was appointed would
not expire until May, 1900, he declined
to resign. The governor did not reply
to Colonel Lumber's letter of declina
tion, but sent In the name of Mr. Dur
ham. WILKINS.
NEW YORK LETTER.
Special Correspondence.
It Is ft lonjf stop from the log felled
ncitws a siroMi t, ns n footway, to such
ii striutufi' us llio Rrimklyii iirlilgo.
The suspension, bridge Is a creature of
thi! lust few years. Ilnlf n cent! rj
ittfo llu-ro wan ho rnllrnnil bridge any
where; trains were ferried, or pasfeii
gers transferred across the great liv
ers within the memories of men who
are by no means patriarchs yet. When
the Hi'oklyu brlilgu wns projected H
was regarded hs visionary. Hut the
pttiMeiii was svlved; now there are
longer spans In existence, and It Is
p'aniird to throw one of !!,()() feet
across the Hudson. But before that
Is done New York will have another
Brooklyn bridge, larger iu every way
1hnn the present one.
Tlie new Kast river brldgu wns au
thorized by the legislature ill 1.V.15.
AVork on it. lias already so far pro
gressed that the lower foundations on
the Mntihattan side are completed, and
these on the Long" Island side will he
done 111 a.lotn three months. The an
chorages on each side are being built,
and will be finished next year. The
cost of the whole is estimated at $12.
Iil il Mioo. The work exceeds In magni
tude anything of the kind ever done.
The following figures will give an
Idea of Its magnitude: Its principal
dimensions will be: Length of entire
bridge between terminals. 7,'Joo feet:
leiijrih of main spall, winter to center
of towers, l.tiiiii feet; extreme width
of bridge, 1 IS feet; height of masonry
In tower foundations above lii.uh wat
er, li.'t feet; minimum height of bridge:
above mean high water of spring tide
for 2d0 feet, on each side of center
span, K!." fecit; height of nxls of ca
bles at top of towers above high water,
3:112 feet X 1-1' Inches; two stllTeliin;;
trusses between towers, distance npart
from center lo center, (17 feet; width ol
carriage ways, each 20 feet; width ol
two foot walks, each 12 feet; width ol
four trolley ear tracks, center to cen
ter, l ;t-4 feet; width of two elevated
railroad tracks, center to center, 11
feet; grade of approaches. 3 per cent.
The towers ulxivc the masonry, and
the entire suspended structure, except
flooring, will 1k of steel.
The total length of the present
Brooklyn bridge Is 5,080 feet; Its stone
towew are 27(1 feet high, and eaeii
weighs nlxmr tJ0,(KH) tons. Its four ca
bles are each 13 3-4 luetics In diame
ter. The new bridge towers will be of
steel; first, because stoue towers would
cost about $2,000,000 more than steel
aud would rake five times as long to
build. Second, Ihhniuso steel tower
can be made as strong and durable as
the cables, which limit the life of the
bridge. And third, because the bridge
will curry six railroad tracks and two
highways rtraight from una to end,
and It would be Impossible to carry
these through stone towers, without
converging them, and thus diminishing
the use of the tracks.
Ir. Abbott and Plymouth Church,
When Dr. Abbott first stood in
lteecher's shoes, eleven years, ago,
there were many who felt that ln
must suffer by comparison. Confirm
ed as pastor, he brought to the famous
pulpit a breadth of thought and u
wealth of oratory and fervor whlcj
maintained Plymouth in Its old nut
proud position ns one of the nou-.l
Christian temples of the world.
lr. Abtmtt, who has been more than
ever In the pubUc eye of late, becauf..:
some of his assertions about tile BiMt
stirred up men of less lllieral views
Is now sixty-three year old. Ills vlc
W?r R15V. I.YMAN ABBOTT. r"!"'
of Jonah's adventures with the wlials
resulted lu widespread criticism hi
January of 1KP7. lie said at that tI:uo
In a lecture:
"It makes no difference whether i:
great llsh swallowed Jonah or not. Nr
man Is better for believing the story,
aud no man Is worse for not believing
It. , Christ used fiction In parables In
his dlscour.HiM. Some people may In
dlsterlx'd bieause they cannot bring
themselves to Ixdlevo the whale story.
They should not go on their knees and
ask t: bo coerced Into believing it.
The foollshiit'M Is In believing unle
llevable things."
lr. Abbott belongs to one of tins best
known of New Knglaud families. lie
Is the third son of Jacob Abbott, mid
was born in Itexford, Muss., lu 18o."i.
lie was a clime friend aud admirer ol
Ilenrv Ward Beeeher, after meeting
li i in In Plymouth Church.
In Dr. Abbott's opinion the central
question for the ulneiteentb century to
solve Is that presented by the differ
ence between naturalism and miiM'rnu-
turallstn the question whether Chris
tianity Is an evolution from below and
Jesus Christ the highest type of h li
ma u development, or whether It Is n
gift from above and Jesus Christ a di
vine manifestation ' from Cod. Ou
this question Mr. Beeeher was a super-
naturalist, and so la Dr. Abbotit.
Cyrus Thokp.
Tho Kind You Ilavo Always
iu uso for , over 30 years,
- and
2cJ4 soual
AH Counterfeits, Imitations and Substitutes are but Ex
periments that trifle with and endanger tho health of
Infants and Children Experience against Experiment.
What is CASTORIA
Castor-la is a substitute for Castor Oil, Paregoric, Drops
and Soothing Syrups. It Is Harmless and Pleasant. It
contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other Narcotic
substance. Its ago is its guarantee. It destroys Worms
and allays Fcvcrlshncss. 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.
Tho Children's Panacea Tho Mother's Friend.
GENUINE CASTORIA ALWAYS
S7
Bears the
The Kind You Have Always Bought
In Use For Over 30 Years.
Thi ointkur oomnnv. tt mupjpjav stmcct, niwvonn citv.
An Imperial Commonwealth-
Pennsylvania is one of the Imper
ial commonwealths of the world, first
of all the American States in mineial
proJuction, second in population and
manufacturing, with industries worth
over a billion dollars, with wealth ex
ceeding five billions, larger and richer
than some of the kingdoms of the
earth. In many respects the best
formed of all the States, she is a true
representative in prosperity, progress
and success of the Nation to which
she belongs. While the strawberries
are blossoming on her Maryland bor
der she can cut ice along her New
York boundary, and her commerce
goes in one direction over the oceans
world, and in the other through the
Great Lakes across almost half of
the American continent. Baltimore
American.
Catarrh for Twenty Years and
Cured in a Few DtYs. Nothing too
simple, nothing too hard for Dr. Ag
new's Catarrhal Powder to give relief
in an instant. Hon. George James, of
Scranton, Pa!, says: "I have been a
martyr of Catarrh for ao years, con
stant hawking, dropping in the throat
and pain in the head, very offensive
breath. I tried Dr. Agnew's Catarrhal
Powder. The first application gave
instant relief. After using a few bottles
all these symptoms of Catarrh fuft
me." a.
Sold by C. A. Kleim.
Luzerne county has established a
precedent which should be followed
by every county in the State. The
Commissioners made application to
the grand jury for authority to per
manently improve, at the cost of the
county, five miles of public road,
and the grand jury has approved
the application. This is- thought to
be the first instance in Pennsylvania
where the county engaged in public
road building. j
It has ueen fully demonstrated 1
that Ely s Cream Balm is a specific
for Nasal Catarrh and Cold in the
Head. This distinction has been
achieved only as the result of contin
ued successful use. A morbid condi
lion of the membrane in the nasal
passages can be cured by this purify
ing and healing treatment. Sold by
druggists or it. will be mailed for 50
cents by Ely Brothers, 56 Warren
Street, New York. It spreads over the
membrane, is absorbed and relief is
immediate.
Try Grain-0 1 Try Graia-0 1
Ask your Grocer to-day to show you
a package of GRAIN O, the newfood
drink that takes the place of coffee.
The children may drink it without in
jury as well as the adult. All who try
it, like it. UKAiNO has that rich
seal brown of Mocha or Java, but it is
made from pure grains, and the most
delicate stomach receives it without
distress. the price of coffee. 15c.
and 35c. per package. Sold by all
grocers. ' 1-5 4td.
CASTORIA
For Infauti and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
.Signature of
Bought, and which has been
lias borno tho signature of
has been made under his nor-
supervision hIiico Its infancy.
Signature of
Dropsy and Heart Disease. A
great cure and a great testimony "For
ten years I suffered greatly from Heart
Disease, Fluttering of the Heart and
bmothenng Spells, made my life a
torment. I was canfined to my bed.
Dropsy set in. My physician told me
to prepare for the worst. I tried Dr,
Agnew's Cure for the Heart One
dose gave great relief, one bottle cur
ed the Dropsy and my heart." Mrs.
James Adams, Syracuse, N. Y. i.
Sold by C. A. Kleim.
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders
for Children, Successfully used by
Mothar Gray, nurse in the Children's
Home in New York, Cure Feverish
ness, Bad Stomach, Teething Disord
ers, move and regulate the Bowels
and destroy worms. Over 10,000
testimonials. They never fail. At all
druggists, 25c. Sample mailed FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmestead, LeRoy
N. Y. i-io-4t d.
"VI via luuua miu 1 -
Rans. You will always find the largest
Biuih, ucsi manes ana lowest prices.
PIANOS, From $175.00 and Uowards.
ORGANS, From $50.00 and Upwards
We sell on the installment plan. Pianos
$25.00 clown and $10.00 per month. Or
gaiis, $10.00 down, $5.00 per month. Lib
era! discount for cash. Sheet Music, at one
half price. Musical merchandise of
kinds.
We handle Genuine Singer High Arm
SEWING MACHINES,
$5.00 down and $ 5.00 per month. We also
handle the Domorost Sewing Machine, from
$ 19.50 and upward. Sewing Machine
Needles and Oil for all makes of Sewing
ammo, ucsi maKes 01
WASH MACHINES,
FROM $4.00 UP TO $9.00.
J. SALTZER.
CiT Music Kooms No. 115 West Main
St., below Market, Uloomsbiug, Ta. 311111.3
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Direct with persons in Berwick, Cata
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Willow Grove, Almedia, Lightbtreet,
Lime RMgc, Mifflmville, Millville,
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Stillwater and Benton. Also long
distance lines to nearlv all th
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able. Local exchange over I'ostoflice.
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The best are.
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TID-BITS FOR MA' HONEY!
and lender little juicelets for 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. 1:. ki:ifi:r.
THE DEVELOPMENT
of llloom'burg, notwithstanding the late fi
nancial and business depression.
HAS BEEN PHENOMINAL.
Is permanence and prosperity are now as
sured. The Dloomshurf; Land Improvement Com
pany now offers for sale the most desirable
lots 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,
Sales Agent.
lo-6-6mos.
N. U. FUNK.
Secretary.
THE MARKETS.
BLOOMSBURG MARKETS.
00BRICTID WSIILT. BITAIX MI0M.
Butter per lb $ .go
Eggs per dozen ,34
Lard per lb , 08
Hani per pound , ,o
Pork, whole, per pound .06
Beef," quarter, per pound , . , . .07
Wheat per bushel o
Oats " " 4o
Rye " 50
Wheat flour per bbl 4.00
Hay per ton q to $10
Potatoes per bushel ,. . . . .60
Turnips " 41 15
Onions " " .80
Sweet potatoes per peck .25
Tallow per lb ... , 05
Shoulder " " 09
Side meat " " c8
Vinegar, per qt 05
Dried apples per lb 05
Dried cherries, pitted 11
Raspberries n
Cow Hides per lb 1
Steer " " t
CalfSkin 80
Sheep pelts yj
Shelled corn per bus .50
Corn meal, cwt 125
Bran,
Choo "
Middlings "
Chickens per lb new 08
" " "old cR
Turkeys " " xt
ucese .... t A
Ducks
11
.08
COAL.
No. 6, delivered , , go0
" 4 ana 5 " .8c
"6atyard ,35
" 4 and 5 at yard .3.60
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