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THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOM8BURG, PA.
THE COLUMBIAN.
BLUOMSBURG. PA.
J. S. Williams & Son,
BLOOMSBURG, PA.,
Public Sale Criers and
General Auctioneers.
tw Fifteen yearn experience. Satisfaction
fxmrRnteed. Best returns of any Bale criers In
his section of the Ktate. Wrim for terms and
dates. We never disappoint our patrons. 1-4
Bi:ycles, seven different kinds to
select from at Mercer's Drug &
Book Store.
It looks as though spring has
come to stay this time. The ground
hog theory was a sure thing this
season.
If you think of buying a chaiuless
bike do not fail to stop at Mercer's
and try the Orient.
Wheels promptly repaired and
cleaned at The Bloomsburg Cycle
Works rear of Moore's Store,
Iron street.
We want you to try our wheels
before you buy, it will cost you
nothing to try them at Mercer's.
Jim Corbett says he has retired
from the ring. A good thing. The
announcement that he has retired to
some other country, would be bet
ter still.
If you want to buy wall paper or
window curtains at right prices go
Mercer's Drug & Book Store.
In the Philippines, it is said that
two weeks work in the spring and
a like exertion in gathering crops in
the fall of the year will keep the
average family twelve months.
What a paradise this would prove
for the corner loafers, so numerous
in this immediate vicinity.
Shamokin borough council has
taken in hand the matter of cele
brating Dewey Day on May ist and
towards this end are extending in
vitations to societies and bands to
participate in a parade. A tree will
be planted alongside the City Hall
and named the Dewey Tree. Ap
propriate exercises will go with it.
THE MYSTERY REVEALED.
A complete expose of the myster
ious rites and ceremonies of the
"Ancient Order of Hercules," in
cluding the grips, signs, and secrets
of the Lodge, and the ceremonies
of initiation, will be given in the
Espy Town Hall two nights, Fri
day and Saturday ol this week.
The Lodge being in unfortu
nate circumstances have decided to
close their doors, and to expose,
forbidden or not, their long hidden
mysteries. Admission, 15c.
Ilenuty I. mood Decn.
Clcn.i blood men lis n clenn skin. No
beauty without it. discards, Candy Cathar
tic clt-uii your blood und keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver nnd driving ull im
puntii 1 uom the body, liegin to-duy to
banish pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads,
and that mckly bilious complexion by taking
CascareU. beauty for ten cents. All druij.
.gists, Butisfaction guaranteed, lUc, 25c, 50c.
Grain-0 BriDgs Relief
to the coffee drinker. Coffee drinking
is a habit that is universally indulged
in and almost universally injurious.
Have jdu tried Grain-O ? It is almost
like coffee but the effects are just the
opposite. Coffee upsets the stomach,
ruins the digestion, effects the heart
and disturbs the whole nervous system.
Gr.un-O tones up the stomach, aids
digestion and strengthens the nerves.
15 and 25c. a package. 3-30.4t.-d
The following letters are held at
the Bloomsburg, Pa., postoflice, and
will be sent to the dead letter office
April as, 1S99:
Mr. l Frick, J. Boyd Phillips, Mr.
. D. K. Miller, Mr. John Rice, Mr.
James Zimmerman.
Persons calling for the above
letters will please say that they were
adveuised April 13, 1899.
O. B. Mellick, P M.
BM't Tobacco Spit sad Saiukc Tour lit Away.
To Quit tobacco anxilv nA inn...
actio, lull or life, nerva and vigor, take No-To-Baa.thawnndflp-wnrlmr
th.t n.i,.. 1.
- - who. nil. man
wrong. All druggists, too or II. Cureguaran-
vwvd.sv emu mwijio irea. Address
nvwmuy n , vmcago or York
Queen i Quality
iO JnL JtLi CD
For Women.
$3.00.
Style, Fit, Wear.
None Better.
W. C. McKINNEY,
No. 8 East Main St.
NOTES FROM ESPY-
" Ye Deestrect Scewl," as pre
sented by members of the Lutheran
Church, of Bloomsburg, was the
occasion of a packed house, at the
hall on Saturday night. The per
formance was first-class, and was
highly appreciated by all present.
The proceeds were given to the
Lutheran Church, of this place,
and the members of the same feel
very grateful to their Bloomsburg
mends lor the substantial aid prof
fered. F. S. Nagle and wife, of Nanti-
coke, are visiting the latter's par
ents. Ralph Aul visited his mother in
Scranton last week. While there
he paid his respects to friends in
Hyde Park.
Indications are that the "An
cient Order of Hercules" will be
greeted by a packed house this
Friday evening at the hall.
Giant's Comedy Co. held the
boards at the Town Hall on Friday
night last. The attendance was
light, as was also the performance.
James Custer, lately of Berwick,
visited relatives in town last week.
BENTON NEWS.
We have been enjoying spring
weather here for the past week, and
all gave it a hearty welcome.
J. F. Wright has opened a bicyle
store in the rooms opposite the Ex
change Hotel, and is displaying some
very fine wheels.
Gus Merton has taken possession
of the black smith shop in the Cross
ley building, formerly operated by Art
Kline, and is doing a rushing business.
Gus is a first class workman and is
sure to meet with success.
Jacob Baker, coal operator of Mt.
Grove, Luz. Co., spent last Friday at
this place among friends and relatives.
The Crystal Laundry operated by
McHenry and Kyle in the Post Office
building, will be ready for business
next. week. Give them a trial.
The Misses Lula Kern and Nettie
Hirleman of Unityville, circulated
among friends at this place on Satur
day. Mrs. Ira R. McHenry who was visit
ing her daughter Mrs. Miller of Dar
ville, returned home the later part of
last week.
Lee Kestler is now filling a respon
sible position in the store of Penning
ton and Seeley.
Dr. Wagner of Stillwater, made a
business trip to this place Saturday
afternoon.
C. A. Small of Catawissa, came up
Saturday and installed the officers in
the Odd Fellows Lodge, and did some
political business, as well. He has a
large number of friends in this place,
who will remember him in the com
ing election.
l here is some talk of erectintt a
band stand in the yard of the Ex-
cnange Hotel, which will be a great
credit to the town as well as to the
members of the band. Then we can
expect a musical treat every Saturday
evening.
Mordansvilla and Vicinity-
John Lorrow of Litrht Street snent
suntlay with his parents.
Mr. Thomas F. Lorrow snent a few
days last week at Berwick.
Mrs. M. . Elder has started carnet
weaving and is sending out some very
hne carpet,
J. L. Harpe and familv SDent Sun
day with Oliver Hoss and family near
ii rue Kicige.
Mrs. Harvey Smith snent a fe
days with her daughter, Mrs. G
M
ikeler last week.
David Beagle 6hot a crane Saturday
morning which measured six feet
across the wings.
Mrs. Marv Ikeler who has been con.
fined to the house tor some time with
a cold is able to be out again.
Mr. H. H. Sands moved to Unity
ville last 1 uesday to take charge of
the Unityville Hotel, and we are Borry
to lose our old neighbors, but what is
Mordansville's loss is Unityville's gain.
SUBSCRIBE FOR
THE COLUMBIAN
QUAY'S TRIAL
Recover Ear-low and Judge Gor
don Testify for the State,
FAMOUS LETTERS SET UP
Attempt of tha lfrna to Show That tha
Various Documents Were l ud by Oat
liters to Concoct m Conspiracy Against
the Accimed,
Philadelphia, April 12. When the
Quay trial opened yesterday Thomas
W. Barlow, the receiver of the Peo
ple's Hank, was cross-examined by Mr.
Shapley, of counsel for the defendant.
Ills questions apparently Indicated a
purpose to prove that the charges
against Mr. Quay were the result of a
conspiracy. The witness was told to
tell all the circumstances of his re
moval of certain papers from the pri
vate desk of Cashier Hopkins. Among
these books la the ono known as "the
red book," which the prosecution al
leges shows that Hopkins computed In
terest on State funds which he de
posited to Mr. Quay's credit. The
papers also Included the Quay letters.
Mr. Barlow said: "On March 29 a
person In Harrlsburg whom I did not
then, and do not now know, spoke to
me In this city over the long distance
telephone. He said: 'I want to say
to you an attempt will be made to
night to take certain documents out of
Hopkins's desk, so they had better be
taken by you.' As a result of this I
went to the bank, accompanied by a
policeman, broke open the desk and
took them out."
The witness said he notified Judge
Gordon, then one of the Common Pleas
Judges, of his intention, the latter be
ing confidential adviser to President
McManes, of the bank. For about
ttiree hours that night he left the docu
ments with Judge Gordon. Mr. Barlow
explained that Mr. McManes had
agreed to pny the debts of the bank,
and as Judge Gordon was his friend, he
considered It perfectly proper that the
Judge should know of the contents of
Use papers.
Denial mt Wltnasa.
Mr. Barlow dented knowledge of the
photographing of the Quay letters for
the use of his political opponents. He
said he did not know that they had
been taken to a hotel by Judge Gordon
and shown to David Martin, or that
Judge Gordon and John Wanamaker
had taken them to New York and
shown them to the Democratic Na
tional Committeeman James M. Guffey,
In an effort to make Judge Gordon the
Democratic candidate for Governor of
Pennsylvania last year, or that before
he received the anonymous telephone
message from Harrlsburg Judge Gor
don had opened the private desk and
examined the papers. He thought,
however, that State Banking Commis
sioner Gllkleson, of Harrlsburg, had
seen them prior to their coming into his
Barlow's) possession.
He stated that early in September
last he showed them to Attorney-General
McCormlck in Harrlsburg. Mr.
Shapley asked if the Attorney-General
had not told him that there was
nothing in them on which to base a
civil or criminal action. The question
was objected to, and the objection was
sustained.
Witness denied that any money or
securities had been in the possession of
Judge Gordon or that Judge Gordon
was present when he broke open the
cashier's desk.
Mr. Shapley put a long line of ques
tions, the obvious design being to sus
tain the contention of the defence that
the memorandum books were not bank
property, and therefore not admissible
as evidence In this case.
On redirect examination Mr. Barlow
said that his recollection was that
Banking Commissioner Gllkenson had
possession of Hopkins's keys and had
unlocked the private desk and exam
ined Its contents two or three days be
fore he was appointed temporary re
ceiver. The papers in the desk were in
a very confused condition.
The "red book" was handed to Mr.
Barlow and he declared emphatically
that it is now in the same condition as
when he first received it.
Mr. Shapley tried to make the wit
ness say that there was among the
papers an envelope with a Harrlsburg
postmark, addressed to President Mc
Manes, which fits the letter from
Treasurer Haywood to the bank saying
that if a loan of $100,000 Is made to
Senator Quay's son he will keep the
State balance of $600,000 until the pay
ment of the loan. The prosecution
claims that though the letter was ad
dressed to President McManes it was
sent direct to Cashier Hopkins as had
been the custom.
Jul Gordon Teatlfl.a.
Judge Gordon was the next witness.
He Identified the papers and books,
and said they were undoubtedly in the
same condition now as when he re
ceived them.
Mr. Shields, conducting the cross-examination,
asked:
"Who was the first person you
shnwnj the panors to?"
"The man who advised me of their
exlptence. David Martin."
'TTn - ihr nrvf norson?"
"John Wanamaker "
"Were they In his custody?"
"No; he never had ihemY"
"Who else saw them?"
"Mr. Orr, of Harrlsburg, and Mr.
Harris, a personal friend In my office.
They had them In their possession for
the purpose of photograghlng them."
Mr. Gordon denied that he had placed
the papers in the hands of District At
torney Graham or that he took the let
ters to New York and exhibited them
to Mr. Guffey and Mr. Wanamaker.
Mr. Shields endeavored to show a con
nection between Judge Gordon's gub
ernatorial candidacy an his possession
of the letters, but his questions were
ruled out.
The witness explained that althouga
he had testified that he had not shown
the letters to Mr. Guffey in New York,
on one occasion, while coming from
New York to Philadelphia on a Sunday
morning in May last he had in his
pocket three of the letters, and had
shown them to Mr. Guffey. This was
the only occasion when Guffey saw
them.
Judge Gordon stated emphatically
that he never took a paper or anything
else from the cashier's desk, and never
saw the Quay letters and the red book
until shown thatn by the receiver.
. Im Tabor, who was the teller of the
:iik, wnn placed on the stand to Iden
tify the tinny letters and telegrams.
At this Juncture the District Attor
ney offered the first of the famous let
ters In evidence. Mr. Shapley stated
the defense Intended to make strenu
ous objection to the admission of the
letters, and that argument of some
length would be made by Mr. WatBon.
REBELS BEATEN AGAIN.
Ilrpulaed, With II .v? l.n. In an Attartt
on MnnArtlinr's l.ine,
Washington. Aurll 12. VVnr Detiart-
ment oflleors are greatly pleased over
teh capture of Santa Cru2 by the ex
pedition under Gen. Lawton. Gen.
Otis cabled Ad.1t.-Gen. Corbln the re
sult of the battle. It Is regarded here
as a tnilrll trnntur vli'tnrv than tvna nt
first supposed. Santa Crua Is the mili
tary Key or the i.aguna de Uny and Its
rapture Is of the greatest Importance.
The victory of the Americans was
complete. After the battle ninety-three
dead Filipinos were counted on the
field. Ten Amrelcan soldiers were
wounded. The enemy was utterly rout
ed and tied eastward to the marsh
lands.
Following are the dispatches received
from Gen. Otis this morning:
"Manlln. Anrll ll. 1S99.
"Adjutant-General, Washington:
Law-ton s success at Santa Crus
more complete than reported yester
day; enemy left ninety-three uni
formed dead on field and number seri
ously wounded; Lawton captured city
without destructlni nronertv His loss
is ten wounded, sllirht exrent
one since died. Lieut. Elllng only offi
cer wounded; slight, in hand. Enemy
retired eastward. Lawton In pursuit
early this morning. OTIS."
"Manila, April 11, 1899.
"Adjutant-General, Washington:
"Insurgents attacked Mac Arthur's
line of railway communication last
nignt with considerable force; repulsed
by Wheaton with heavy lass; Whea
ton's casualties, three killed, twentv
wounded. OTIS "
The most important Interpretation
Which the War Dennrtmont nffln
prnce on these dispatches is that the
campaign in Luzon, which a week ago
appeared to nave been brought to a
rather indecisive close, has been re
newed In a way that promises to rival
in brilliant results the operations of
MacArthur'a flvlnar cnlumn withnnt
disparagement of the other Generals,
great creau is accorded to Gen. Law
ton, and the moral influence of the re
enforcements which he tnnlr with him
to the Philippines is very great. .The
war department was this morning
more hooeful of sneedv
suits, perhaps, than It had been at any
time witnin the last two weeks.
The fact that the American losses
were so Uirht and that the nrmv ! in
a condition to pursue the fleeing Fili
pinos without resting, brings keen sat
isfaction to the Administration.
The War Department officials deny
the reports that 100,000 soldiers will be
required In the Philippines to maintain
order. One prominent officio! uni.1 that
the report was started by soldiers who
wisnea 10 De colonels In the volunteer
regiments, and that Gen. OH huA hw
sent every soldier he requested, and
mat ne naa cabled that he had a suffi
cient force to meet all emergencies. The
Department is nreoarlna- to Bond AAV.
eral regiments of regulars to Manila
to relieve the volunteers who will be
called bac, but they have no Idea of
sending any such force as the state
ments published this morning claim Is
necessary.
Adjutant-Gen. Corbln said that the
official proclamation t peace by the
President would not cause the muster
ing out of the volunteers In service In
the Philippines. "They will be contin
ued In service Just the same as ever,"
he said, "hecause under the lay they
can be kept in service for six months
after peace is declared."
He added that there probably would
be Individual discharges, but there
would be no wholesale discharges and
re-enllstmentn. The volunteers, how
ever, would be returned to this coun
try as soon as they could be spared.
MR. HOBABT BETTER.
Hit Physicians Hop to nave nira Oat In
a Faw Days. t
Washington, April 12,-The sensa
tional reports In regard to Vice-President
Hobart's health are very annoy
ing to his family and friends. Mr.
Hobart has been a very sick man, but
he is much improved now, and his
physicians hope to have him up and
out within a few days. He had not
sufficiently recovered from the attack
of grip last February to make the trip
South, and went to Thomasvllle against
the advice of his physicians. An at
tack of acute Indigestion followed, and
he was very "111 for several days. The
doctors prescribed absolute quiet, and
for this reason refused to allow any
one to see him.
The stories that he was so ill that
even the President could not see him
started in this way. No fear is ex
pressed as to his condition now.
Profits of tli Opera.
New York. April 12,-The annual
meeting of the stockholders of the
Maurice Grau Opera Company occurs
to-day in the Metropolitan Opera
house, to close up the affairs of the
company for the year. It is estimated
that the receipts for the season will be
something over $800,000, and the profits
about $150,000, which will be divided
about equally between Maurice Grau,
as the managing director, and the
stockholders. In addition to this, Mr.
Grau will benefit by a performance to
be given on the evening of April 25,
when the company returns from its
Philadelphia season.
The singers, too, are credited with
having made large amounts, Jean de
Reszke heading the list with about $70,
000. Van Dyck will clear about $30,000,
Edouard de Reszke $28,000, Van Rooy
and Plancon $12,000 each, Saleza $10,
000, Dlppel $8,000, Blspham $7,500. and
Maurel and Albers $6,000 each. Mme.
Bembrtch heads the list of women sing
ers with $28,800, Mme. Lehmann got
$26,000, Nordlca $26,000, Eames $15,000,
Brema $10,000, Engle, PavllUr and Man
telli $4,000 each; Melba $3,600, Suzanne
Adams $3,500, and Schumaan-Helnk at
the rate of $1,000 a month. All these
amounts do not Include the money, re
ceived for the out-of-town perform
ances. Tha Pope's Recovary,
Rome, April 12. The Pope yesterday
received the members of the Sacred
College, who congratulated the Pontitt
on his restoration to health.
THE KIDNEY COMPLEXION.
The pale, fallow sunken-cheeked,
distressed looking people you so often
meet are afflicted with "Kidney
Complexion."
Their kidneys are turning to par
snip color. Sj is their complexion.
They may also have indigestion, or
suffer from sleeplessness, rheumatism,
neuralgia, brain trouble, nervous
exhaustion and sometimes the heart
acts badly.
The cause is weak, unhealthy
kidneys.
Usually the sufferer fiom kidney dis
ease does not find out what the trouble
is until it is almost too late, because
the first symptoms are so like mild
sickness that thty do not think they
need a medicine or a doctor until
they find themselves sick in bed.
Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root will build
up and strengthen their weak and
diseased kidneys, purify their diseased,
kidney-poisoned blood, clear their
complexion and soon they enjoy bet
ter he.lth.
Vou can get the regular eizes at the
drug store at fifty cents and one dollar,
or you may first prove for yourself the
wonderful virtues of this great discov
ery, Swamp Root, by sending jour
address to Pr. Kilmer & Co., Bino
hamton, N. V. for a sanple bottle and
a book that tells all about it, both
sent absolutely free by mail. When
writing kindly mention that you read
this liberal offi-r in the Columbian.
A "moving party" is the latest
original idea which a young lady
has conceived. The cards of invita
tion request the recipient to bring
something good to eat and drink
and a hammer and nails. After re
freshments, music and dance, the
guests are expected to turn in and
help pack the dishes, furniture and
chattels of the young lady, whose
horror of moving drove her to e:.er
cise her ingenuity by throwing the
task on a merry crowd. (
Fine Engraving.
We engrave all goods
bought of us absolutely
free of charge. All
work guaranteed to be
of the highest type.
Consider this proposi
tion, and you cannot fail
to appreciate its value.
Some engraving takes
an hour's time, some a
good deal longer but
it's free, just the same.
If you have bought
goods elsewhere and
want the article artistic
ally engraved, we shall
be pleased to do the
work for you. Many
beautiful articles are
ruined by being placed
in inartistic hands for
engraving, or being
scratched by an engrav- '
ing machine. When de
sired.we submit a sketch
of the letter to be placed
on goods before engrav
ing. Fine script and
block letter work, and
complicated letter mon
ograms are our special
ties. J. IE. IMD35r.
Jeweler.
PERFECT
SHOES
LADIES' SHOO
HANDSOME
COMFORTABLE
WELL MADE
. . as any.
Price,
2.50
roOTHOT!. Tri-oil-hcork
ftmutulet ar. uaed in .vary
pMlr. in.kii.it the iliiwi fl.jiU.
nd waterproof. They ar. a
aud great invention.
Shoe Buok Frcr.
IN STOCK AT
W. H. Moore's.
Co?.. Second and Inox Sts.
T SHINGLES v
O LAS I
tor surlnuban and country houses.
Requires no painting or after care
Superior to the lest tin, nnrl rost less.
NAT. SHEET METAL ROOFlNG CO
339 & 34 Grand St., Jersey Cily. (4t3l6d
PARKER'S
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eiMnm aud. beaatiHaf Ihahate
rromut. a loaunaul Rowth.
Neva Tail, to Boator. Orl
Hai. to it-
loutnrul color.
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lea ai hair
em.anofi.mal Irrui
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v.u.
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WEbKLY CHATS
JONAS LONG'S SONS, i
V.,.Kr.-HARRF, Ta.,
Thursday, Apr. 13, 1899.
The selling of the Manufac
turer's stock at the Great Industrial;
Sale is continued one week more,,
I.;'St week the thousands of people
who profited by coming here hadi
no hesitation in confessing that the
bargains offered were wonderful,,
on J ti , at this sale is a public bene
factor. Ti is week in our carpet
department oil the third floor, you
will find thousands of yards ofkte
arrivals in Spring Carpets such
carpets as we sell cannot loose
their identity, individuality of de
signs and patterns is a protection
that we owe yon as our customers
r.ndthcre is not a yard of carpet
pases from ttvs store that we will
not tell you who the maker is and
if you don't tare to ask you'll find
by looking on the back that the
makers name is woven in every
yard. And more than this you
have - our personal guarantee.
These prices for this week :
Half wool Ingrain Carpet per
yard 30 cents.
Lakeside Brussels Carpet, new
triple lock weave, per yard 65 cts.
Tapestry Brussels Carpet per
yard 42 cents.
Cordova Brussels Carpt per yard
75 cents.
Axminister Carpets per yard
$1.00.
SUPERIOR MILLINERY.
We are at the goal of perfection
in the millinery world, and nowhere
can such beauty creations be seen.
The most complete masterpieces
are assembled here. European
ideas and American inspirations
bearing Jonas Long's Sons stamp
of excellence and merit Every
piece of millinery which passes
from this store posesses style that
is exceptional and exclusive not
commonplace.
Trimmed hats at $3.00, $4.00
and $5.00.
There's as much style and beauty
about these hats of ours at these
prices as would be possible to find
in most hats at twice the price.
OUR NEW FURNITURE STORE
ON THE FOURTH FLOOR.
Tells a story of progress in fur
niture making. Furniture made
for the sensible careful buyer; fur
niture made for wear, for comfort
and worth qualities are shown
here, and we are convincing all
that our prices are much lower
than you will find it possible to
buy for at other stores.
BED ROOM SUITS AT
$20.00 EACH.
An exceptional value is offered
this week in solid Oak Bed Room
suits at the above price. There
are three pieces in the set; come
with sweel drawers, cast brass
trimmings, and 24x20 beveled
mirror; at most furniture stores
price would be $30.00; we deliver
furniture free everywhere.
TWO VERY IMPORTANT DRESS
GOODS OFFERINGS.
At so cents a yard we offer this
week an assortment of new Sprin j
Dress goods, consisting of some
3700 yards all told, the styles are
entirely new, the colorings are for
Spring wear and the quality is
positively the greatest value ever
offered at this price.
At 75 cents per yard we offer a
great combination of Black Dress
Goods ; the assortment consists of
almost every new weave that will
be used this Spring, and there is not.
a piece in the lot that is not worth,
from 98 cents to $1,25 per yard.
If you will send us your address,
we shall be pleased to send you
samples of these special offerings
or any other silks and dress goods
that you may desire.
GUTTERICKS PATTERNS.
The newest styles In paper pat
terns reached us this week. Also:
the new fashion sheets and delin-,
cator for May. You will find them!
at our book counter, or write us
for them.
Cor. W. Market St and Public Sq.
Wilkct-Barre, Fa,