ft fl v i 4 . i t ! i VOL. 34 THE GREAT STORM. THE WHOLE COUNTRY SNOW-BOUND Railroads Slopped, Mailt Delayed, and Business at a Standstill The Worst Storm Since the Blizzard of 1888. Snow began to fall on Saturday night about 9 o'clock, and it kept steadily at it until some time during Monday night. For more than 48 hours the flakes came down, surpass ing all records of the last 18 years. The thermometer stood near zero, and the wind blew, drifting the snow in many places. All day Sunday the storm continued, and the attendance at church was very small Some of the churches were too cold for com fort. At the Episcopal church the thermometer stood at 49 in the morn ing, and 51 in the evening. This was owing to no fault of the Steam Com pany, who did all in their power to furnish heat to all their customers, but the unusual and extraordinary weather conditions rendered it impossible to send steam to certain points where the wind seemed to prevent proper circulation. The Sunday papers did not reach here until nearly noon. On Monday the storm continued, and though the Ilarrisburg mail reached here on time, no Philadelphia mail was received until after eight o'clock at night. The Pennsylvania Railroad abandoned all trains east of Altoona, and it is the most complete tie up that road has ever experienced. One train lrom Ilarrisburg reached Altoona eleven hours late. The Limited Ex press, from Chicago, was obliged to stop at Altoona, and the passengers were cared for at the hotels. At Williamsport only one train on the Philadelphia & Reading got through, and that was four hours late. The trains on the Pennsylvania were sev eral hours late, and on Monday all trains east were abandoned. Trolley roads in all the cities were blocked, and travel was suspended. By a heroic effort the D. L. & W. kept their passenger trains moving, but freight and coal trains were aban doned. Up to Tuesday morning no express matter had been received by the U. S. Express Co. here, but pack ages from Buffalo came through all right, the storm not being so severe in that section. At Scranton the D. & H. road was tied up, also the Central Railroad of New Jersey. All trolley lines were blockaded, and business was at a stand-still. All the trains on the Bloomsburg division of the D. L. & V. went through, but all behind time. No mail from points below Northumber land was received here Tuesday morning. , The Bloomsburg & Sullivan ran trains all day Monday, not more than an hour late. Though drifts three teet deep were reported on Tuesday morn ing, the trains got through all right. The business of the Court was very much interfered with on Monday, and the Court had to adjourn foi want of work. Jurors and witnesses were un able to reach here, and some who came, went home without being form ally excused, because they had no one to attend to their stock, and protect their tamilies. The Court recognized the unusual conditions, and permitted the continuance of many cases on ac count of the storm. The public schools held but one session on Mon day, and closed at 1:30. The stores were deserted, and no one ventured on the street, unless compelled to go out Some of the old residents said they had never seen anything like it. On Tuesday morning everybody was glad to see that the snow fall had ceased, and that the sun was shining once more. There is now a fair pros pect for a period of good sleighing, and there is also a prospect of a big freshet in the Spring, should there be a rapid thaw. Methodist Episcopal Church On next Sunday Feb. 19, Rev. M. L. Smyser, pastor of the Mulberry St. Methodist Episcopal Church, Wil liamsport, Pa., and a former pastor in this place will occupy the pulpit of the Methodist Church next Sunday both morning and evening. His many friends will be glad to see and hear him again. He will also meet the converts in the lecture room, in the afternoon at 3:00 o'clock. Let them all be present to hear what he has to say to them. All the members who have not yet reported the amount of their missionary collection will please do so next Sunday without Jail. TOWN COUNCIL IN 8E88I0N. The Regular Monthly Meeting Held Thurs day Night. The Town Council met in regular monthly session in the Town Hall Thursday night. It was nearly eight o'clock when President Holmes rapped for order. Members Blue, Rishton, Demaree, and Hartman, an swered to their names. The first business before the meeting was the granting of the following permits to build : To E. J. Brown, for a house on Market street, Peter Billmeyer, for an addition to his house, corner of Centre and Fourth streets, and to Jacob Rhoads, for a barn it Tort Noble. The selection of a suitable location for the Goodwill Fire Company was next in order. Two propositions were presented. Mrs. Oblosser will sell a lot 70 feet front by 50 feet deep, for $500, or will lease a lot, 20x50 feet, for $40 per year. Thomas Hickey will sell a lot. 50 feet front, by 49J feet deep, for $900, or lease a lot 20 x 20, for $24 per year. The matter was reterred to the proper committee. C. C. Peacock was reappointed a member of the Health Board. C. W. Miller was present in the in terest of the Berwick and Bloomsburg Electric Railway Company, and asked for the right ot way through several of the stieets of the town. A com mittee was appointed, in whose hands the matter was placed, and a report will be made at the next meeting. The following report, from the Board of Health, was read : To the President and Members of the Town Countily Town of Blooms burg. Gentlemen : I have the honor to submit to you a report of the Bloomsburg Board of Health for the year 1898. The health of the community has been exceptionally good, very few contagious diseases reported, and all, as a rule, of mild type few fatal cases. Ninety-eight (98) nuisances were reported, and all but 5 or 6 promptly abated, and these will be as soon as the weather will permit. The health officer visited and inspected all prem ises, from which contagious diseases were reported, and the residents were instructed as to using all sanitary pre cautions for preventing spread of dis ease. The citizens have shown a disposi tion to comply with all suggestions and directions from health officer. The following contagious diseases were reported : DISEASES. NO. CASES. NO. DEATHS. tJiphtnena, 4 2 Measles, 15 0 Scarlet Fever, 1 0 Typhoid Fever, t o Small-pox, o o Remarks : All premises inspected on report of diseases and nouses placarded. A few cases of fever were reported, but they were generally of a mild type and short duration. Typhoid fever has always been a very rare disease in Bloomsburg. As a rule all cases are contracted away from the town. The extreme rarity of typhoid fever, and other diseases of like nature, we think due to the good sanitary condition of the town good, pure water, and good sewerage. Respectfully submitted. W M. Rerer, Secy. Board of Health. Exceptions Dismissed. C. C. Vetter was nominated for Justice of the Peace in this town, by the Republican caucus. R. II. Ring ler filed nomination papers for the same office seventeen days before the election. Mr Yetter filed objections to Mr. Ringler's papers, on the ground that the office of Justice of the Peace is a state office, and therefore, his pa pers must be filed 28 days before the election. In a lengthy opinion, filed on Monday, Judge Little dismissed the objections, and Mr. Ringler's name will, therefore, be printed on the bal lots. The Judgs does not decide whether a Justice is a state, or county, or township officer, but he rules the question on the ground that as Jus tices are elected at the same time as all township officers, that it is subject to the same rules as township officers, so far as nomination and election goes. Judge Bechtel, of Schuylkill county, has decided differently, but we are inclined to the belief that Judge Little is right. The Calliepian reunion will be held in Normal Auditorium on next Wednesday evening, February 2 2d. BLOOMSBURG, P.V., TULRSDAY, FEBRUARY COURT PROCEEDINGS. SLIM ATTENDANCE AT THE 8ESSI0NS Widening of the Public Road, Between the Western Termlnis ol River Street and Rupert Bridge Considered Other Business. Sheriff W W. Black acknowledged the following deeds : To Geo. E. Mordan land in Madi son township. To L. E. Waller land in Bloomsburg. To J. W. Mensinger et al land in Greenwood township. To Anglo S. & L. Association for land in Bloomsburg. To Susan B. Markle land in Briar creek. To Cosmopolitan Building and Loan Association land in Mifilin town ship. The last two deeds Lien Creditors receipt read in open court. Objections to nominations filed by Democratic party of borough of Cata wissa read in open court. Filed. Feb. 10, 1899 at 2 p. m. fixed for time of hearing. In re Certificate of nomination Re publican party of the borough of Cata wissa. Petition of P. B. Ervin for mandamus, alternative writ of man damus to issue returnable 10th day of February 1899 at 2 p. m. Peter Appleman Estate. O. B. Mellick appointed auditor. For road in Franklin township near Francis Ely's barn. Report of viewers continued to next term on account of t'le death of J. B. Knittle, one of the viewers, before making report. C. G. Barkley appointed to take testimony and report on divorce case of Ida Mabus vs. Wnf. B. Mabus. Road in Hemlock township near Clell Whitenight's. Order to reviewers is continued to next term. The matter of widening the public road in Bloomsburg between the west ern terminus of River street and the Rupert county bridge No. 6 Decem ber session. And now February 6, 1890 on motion of Andrew Fritz, counsel for petitioners for road, the order to reviewers is continued with leave to report on first day of next term. J. C. Brown s hereby appoint ed as one of the reviewers to take the place of William Yetter who has refused to act. Petition tor annnintmpnl n( Phipf Rurtress for Borouirh nf NTillvillc fild Court appointed Chas. S. Ely as pray- 1 r ea ior. Declaration of assent of Wm. and Hannah Gingles to sale to discharge lien of first mortgage etc., filed by leave of court. Jno. W. Eves assignee of James B. Eves acknowledged deeds in open court as follows : ' Jno. W. Eves assignee to J. S. John for land in Millville, to Ellis Eves for land in Millville, for Edwin and Rachael Eves and K. E. John, land in Millville. J. G. Freeze presented a petition of the coal companies of Conyngham twp. under an act of 1893, whereby they proposed to make the roads of said twp., at their own expense. The same was granted. This takes the work out of the hands of the super visors except they have certain duties to look after the roads at intervals. Exceptions were filed to the nomi nations papers of R. H. Ringler, of this town for Justice of the Peace. In the matter of Commonwealth, at the instance of Wm. Krickbaum, vs. C. B. Ent, charge assault and battery, the court indicated its desire to have the same continued, whereupon on motion of Fred Ikeler, counsel for Mr. Ent, the same was continued to the next term and the witnesses dis charged, as were also al.l jurors not empannelled. The testimony being closed in Centralia burglary case the witnesses were discharged and counsel pro ceeded to argue to the jury. Counsel for Harvey Nash, Clem R. Weiss and R. R. John ; R. R. John made closing argument. Counsel for John Harvey, James Scarlet and Voris Auten; James Scarlet made closing argument for Harvey. In the estate of M. M. Foust, de ceased. Feb. 6, 1899. On motion of B. F. Zarr H. A. M'Killip continued as auditor by the court. The district attorney finished his addrsss to the jury at 7:30 p. m. The court then charged the jury in the case in an address lasting till 9 p. m. Before jury was sent out exceptions by James Harvey, defendant, to the charge of the court and answers were filed, same with defendant Arthur Nash. The court adjourned at 0:30 p. m., till the ringing of the bell. The Judges and court officials remained in the court till 1 a. m., for the purpose of taking a verdict if one was returned. Jury not agreeing by that time court adjourned. Bell rang at 10:45 a. m. Court con vened at 1 1:15 a. m. Jury brings in a verdict as follows : We find the defendants not guilty. The defendants James Harvey and Arthur Nash discharged from custody. The court instructed the clerk to credit the jurors with an extra day's work.they having been out all the pre ceding night. Hearing in the petition of P. B. Ervin for Mandamus. Mandamus refused. No Justice of the Peace to be elected at this Feb ruSry Election. Petition ot Annie M. Skeer guar dian of Lloyd B Skeer for allowance. Prayer granted. Amount fixed at $600.00 per year. Petition of Annie M. Skeer, guar dian of Joseph A. Skeer for allowance. Prayer granted. Amount fixed at $600 00 per year. Petition of Annie M. Skeer guar dian of Flora A. Skeer for allowance. Prayer granted. Amount fixed at $600.00 per year. second week. Court convened at 9:30 a. m. Mon day with Hon. R. R Little and Asso ciate Judge Kurtz on the bench. In the matter of the nomination papers of R. H. Ringler filed. Ob jections tiled by C. C. Vetter. Ob jections dismissed Auditor's report in the Estate of J. M. C. Rank, confirmed nisi. Auditor's report in the Estate of Jacob H. Creasy confirmed nisi. Auditor's report :n the Estate of Susanna C. (layman confirmed nisi. The following persons were named by the court as committee on examin ation of applicants for admission to the bar: Wm. H. Rhawn, Fred Ikeler, J. B. Robi.on, H A. McKillip and Geo. M. Tustin. Report of sale in Estate of Moses Hower confirmed nisi. Pttition of H. J. Creveling to make deed. Order made as prayed for. Bloomsbuig Banking Co. vs. I. W. McKelvy. Judgment for want of af fidavit of defense. Petition of M. K. Stackhouse, ad ministrator of Clinton W. Lewis, for discharge, filed. Petition discharge as prayed for. All jurors discharged from further attendance at this Court. All jurors living more than five miles from town, and who cannot reach home, to be allowed another day Argument Court fixed for first Mon day of March. B4SKET BALL. The Normal School basket ball team continued in its victorious way Monday night by defeating the Wy oming Seminary boys in a one sided game, by a score of 56 to 10. They started out like winners throwing a basket in a few seconds -after the ball had been put in play, and during the entire game their great superiority was manifested. The visiting team was lamentably weak at every point, and it was only a question of how large the score would be. From a scientific standpoint, the battle was good, only one foul being made, and that by a Seminary player. The whole Normal team played good ball, but perhaps McGuffie, Lewis and Clayberger are entitled to a little extra credit, because their basket throwing was cilt edged, and their work during the whole evening was such as to call forth continued appiause from the audience, which by the way, was a large one, notwitnstanding the fact that the thermometer hovered around the zero mark, and the drifting snow made it disagreeable to be out. The line up was as follows : NORMAL. POSITIONS. WYOMING. McGuffie. ..Attack Anderson (Capt.) Lewis ..... " Billings Aldinger. . .Center Keller Oplinger. . Defense Dershimer Carlin Clayberger " Robbins Baskets McGuffie 9, Lewis 6, Aldinger 3, Oplinger 5, Clayberger 4, Anderson 1, Billings 1, Keller 2, Dershimer 1. Referee, Smethers. Timer Cope. Times of halves, 20 minutes. Oyster Supper- There will be an oyster supper held at the M. E. Church at Long's on Saturday evening. Committee. 16, I8U9 TO Friends I have taken possession of the store of Gidding & Company, and will be pleased to see all my old friends and patrons of this store. Soliciting your patronage, I am, Yours sincerely, BEN GIDDING. The Leader Department Store. ALL-WOOL INGRAINS. We are closing out 6 dropped patterns. One of them is 45 cents. Made to sell for 65 cts. We are Giving Away Our Coats. For a very little money. Two months of stormy weather before you. Come and fix your own price for what we have left. Mackintoshes. Ta ore r.worctnrlrpirl and will have them cneap enougn ior you . a 1 f . Don't Carpets o tf 3 3 "3 o o see our 73 and get MS C-o-u-g-h-e-y. WMtnt. tViic ic tVi wrnnor wav to SDcll Coffee, but PCO )le who have used our special nothing better for the money. Try Tans Corn ana JNigger iieaa reus. iNuunug utuci the price in town. Furniture. Ta -,r nctrnHr o-pttino- new riatterns of Diners and Exten sion Tables. When you want opportunity to get it for you. rignt ior you. Have you seen our seven-piece All-Oak Bedroom Suits? Don't buy before looking at them. The Leader Store Co., FOURTH AND MARKET STS. BLOOMSBURG, FA. NO. 7 MY i Patrons. Don't lose your chance to buy Mus lins and Canton Flannels cheaply. The wholesale market is on the jump. The newspapers tell us that the coming year promises to be the biggest year the country has ever known. All val ues will be higher. So take the hint in time. make a crice to move them. We . - A.. 1...... - rs.v r iu uuy au .buy any until you op r" w Cd - rr p p u ' 5 new goods j prices. j Savoy Blend for 35c, say then- is something Exclusive give us the we wm always mane me pime ART SQUARE Nothing gives better values for the money than an Art Square. Easily taken up and shaken. We have them 9 square yards for $275. Better ones in proportion.
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