VOL. 34
NO. 10
BLOOMSBURG, PA., THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 1899.
FIRE! FIRE! FIRE!
THE F1KE DEPARTMENT CALLED
OUT THREE TIMES LAST WEEK.
Hit Dwelling House, Owned by John Rhol
mard, on Railroad Street, Slightly
Damaged Last Saturday Night
Exchange Bakery Sutlers a Like
Occurrence Sunday Night.
After a comparatively long period
of inactivity, during which time there
was scarcely a fire, or an alarm of
fire a month, the Bloomsburg Fire
Companies have been called out three
times within the short space of three
days.
The first alarm occurred Thursday
night of last week, about half past
seven in the evening. All was serene,
when suddenly the quiet was dis
turbed by the shrill voice of a whistle
down near the Woolen Mill, followed
by the ringing of the fire bell and the
yelling of men and boys. "The
Woolen Mill is on fire," exclaimed
some one, and at once people began
hurrying in that direction, but when
the scene was reached, it was discov
ered that the alarm was a false one,
and that a locomotive on the Penn
sylvania Railroad was responsible for
the whole affair.
Commensurate with their record in
the past, the fire boys were all on
hand in good time, ready and anxious
to display their ability to combat with
the flames, and the English language
is almost in idequate to express their
feelines of distrust when they found
out they were unable to do so.
The next and second alarm was
more of a reality. This fire occurred
about nine o'clock Saturday night,
and was first discovered by some pe
destrians who were passing by, and
whose attention was directed by
smoke in great volumes pouring from
a window on the second story. 1 he
fted dwelling was the property of
John Rheimard, and is located at the
corner of Railroad and Fourth
streets. Like the many which have
taken place before it, the origination
of the conflagration is a mystery,
There was no one in the house at the
time. Early in the evening the occu
pants, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene White
night, after putting out all the lights
and taking the draft off of the stove,
had cone out to call on some friends,
and there was no possible way a flame
could have been ignited, unless by a
defective flue, and this seems hardly
likely, when it is considered that the
draft had been off of the stove sev
eral hours previous.
The establishment of the Good
Will Fire Company in that section of
the town a short time ago was proven
to be good judgment. The close
proximity of the company's hose
house to the scene of the trouble,
gave them a decided advantage over
their rivals for honors in this direc
tion, and in about four minutes after
the alarm was given they had hustled
out, made an attachment to the plug
at Third street, and had a stream of
water playing on the burning struc
ture. There was only a short lapse
of time until the Winonas and Friend
ships put in an appearance, and di
rectly thereafter, the Rescues came
jogging along, ready to assist in the
good work. It was feared at first that
the fire would spread to the adjoining
buildings, but this was prevented.
The roof of the house was badly
burned, and the furniture and exterior
of the second story considerably
damaged, but the insurance, we are
informed, will cover all the loss.
over, a large crowd of people had as-
senioiea.
The proprietor of the bakcrv is
John M. Smith, who recently pur
chased the business from H. M. Hock-
man. Mr. Smith was among the first
on the scene. He said there was no
fire in the building, and to his knowl
edge, never had been any in the cel
lar. His loss, if any, will be very triv
ial, as he had the place insured.
In such times as these Blooms-
buigers have at least two things to be
thankful for an abundant supply of
water and an excellent fire depart
ment. We still need a practical
alarm system, and as the matter is
now under consideration by the Town
Council an early adoption of some
system, probably electrical, is looked
tor.
CRUSHED BENEATH CARS.
A
DISASTROUS WRECK ON
PENNSYLVANIA.
THE
It
STRAY PARAGRAPHS.
A choice play " As You Like
11
how do
John McCloskey, Soction Boss, and Two As
sistants Seriously Injured While Clear
ing the Track. Spreading Rails
the Causo of the Wreck.
Parish House Supper.
A supper was served in the Parish
House on Tuesday evening, under the
auspices ot the choir ol at. rauls
Church, which was in every way a
success. Nearly three hundred peo
ple partook of the excellent meal,
I no one went away feeling that
they had not received the full worth
of their money, The total receipts
were $75.62, and the expenses were
$8.62, leaving the net profits
$67.00. A he success ot the sup
per was owing to the liberal con
tributions of members of the con
gregation, to the large attendance,
and more than all, to the very effic
ient and willing work of the members
of the choir and their friends. Miss
Anna M. Fox had general supervision
of arrangements, and besides doing
this in a very satisfactory manner, she
sold ninety-one tickets. All the other
young ladies performed the duties as
signed them most thoroughly, and the
male members rendered excellent ser
vice. To all those not memDers of
the choir, who so generously assisted,
either by contribution or helping in
the dining room and kitchen, the
choir makes grateful acknowledge
ment. The money will be used in
paying oft a balance of $48.00 re
maining unpaid on the organ, and the
remainder in such manner as the
choir shall determine.
There is no reason why entertain
ments of this kind should not De
given at least once a month. They
are beneficial, not only financially,
but socially. The choir is so well
pleased with the result of this effort
that they may repeat it next month.
The Band Concert.
The Bloomsburg Band, under the
direction of Prof. Frank H. Losey,
gave the second of a series of con
certs, m the Opera House Monday
evening. They were assisted by Mrs.
W. B. Sutliff, of the Normal bchooi,
Mrs. Fred Holmes and O. H. Yetter,
of town, and E. N. Fischer, of Will
iamsport. The program, from begin
ning to end, was rendered in an ex
cellent manner.and reflects great credit
on all who participated. It is to be
regretted, however, that it was so
poorly patronized. Deducting tne
actual expenses of the entertainment,
the Band realized only $9.50. tar
too little, when it is considered that
two months of constant practice was
required in preparing the program.
The Band is deserving of better treat
ment. They are working hard to be-
come proficient, 1 nere is no lac,
either, of talent to make a good band,
or ot an efficient leadership in con
ducting it. All that is wanted is the
financial support.
When a band, made up of men,
most of whom work dunng tne day,
and are willing to practice night after
Spreading rails on the Pennsylvania
Railroad, a short distance above the
Rupert tower, early Monday morning,
caused a disastrous wreck, and may
yet cause the death of Section Boss
John McCloskey. The wrecked train
was a freight. It had left Catawissa,
and when at a point near the tower,
the rails gave way, causing the whole
train to leave the track and piling six
or seven cars up on top of each other.
Shortly thereafter the wreck train ar
rived, and a force of men were put to
work to disentangle and clear up the
wreck for the scheduled trains. It
was here that the most serious and
consequential featute was enacted.
The men were busily engaged jacking
up the cars, when suddenly the jacks
slipped, the cars coming down with
terrible force on McCloskey and two
other workmen. It is said that it was
fully half an hour before they were all
liberated. McCloskey was crushed so
badly that the amputation of one leg
was necessary. His recovery is doubt
ful. The other two workmen were
also seriously injured.
Resolutions of Condolence
Comrade Tohn Keller died at his
residence in Orangeville, Pa , April 6,
1899. He entered the service for the
defense of his country, Battery A
Heivy Artillery Sept. 3, 1864, was
honorably discharged June 30, 1865.
He was mustered in Pealer G. A. R.
Post No. 435, May 20, 1893, was
Chaplain ot the Post for the past four
yeais. He was a good, an esteemed,
quiet, unassuming neighbor, a man of
integrity, a kind husband and father.
Resolved, that in the death of Com
rade Keller the Post has lost a sub
stantial member, and may our loss and
the loss of his family be his gain. He
fought a valiant fight he has been
mustered into the innumerable com
pany above, where there shall be no
more death, neither sorrow nor any
more pain. "Blessed are the dead
who die in the Lord."
Resolved, that a copy of the above
be sent to the bereaved family.
S. J. Pealer, one of the Committee.
By order of G. A. R. Post.
Women's Missionary Society of Wyoming
Olassis.
The Woman's Missionary Society
of Wyoming Classis held its twelfth
Annual Convention in Trinity Re
formed Church, Thursday and Friday
ot last week. The program was of a
highly interesting and instructive nat
ure. Rev. B. C. Conner made an ex
cellent address on "The Object of
Missionary Societies." There were
several other short talks and addresses
all of which were well received. The
officers elected for the ensuing year
are as follows: President, Mrs. Anna
Share, Danville; Recording Secretary,
Mrs. Anna McIIenry, Stillwater, Cor
responding Secretary, Miss Mary
Houtz, Orangeville; Treasurer, Mrs.
Rev. Bushong, Danville.
Delegate to General Synod which
meets in Tiffin, Ohio, May 23 and 24
Mrs. Rev. Thomas, Bloomsburg; dele
gate to Eastern Synod, which meets
in Lehighton next October, Mrs. Rev.
Stoffler, Bloomsburg.
If the good die young,
men live to a good old age ?
With wheels in his head, a man's
thoughts probably travel incog.
If a time-piece had the spring
fever, wouldn't it be run down ?
Even the perfectly bald headed
man may have lots on his mind.
A difference of opinion A bird
with one wing, and a bird with two.
The threat difficulty experienced
in awakening the slumbering residents
of town on the occasion of the fire
in the Exchange block Sunday night,
should warrant the adoption ot some
son of a Are alarm system.
Business of tbe Week.
Dun's Review of Trade notes a tre
mendous increase in the business of
the Dast week over that of the same
week one year ago. It says:
There is still increase in all legiti
mate business, and the productive
oower of ereat industries increases
even though some of their stocks de
cline. The sharp reaction in specu
lation a week ago in no way affected
the nroducinu capacity of furnaces or
mills, and has been in part recovered,
while the disturbance of business caus
ed by the formation of great combina
tions has in large measure ceased
The money market is in safer and
more wholesome condition, , and in
spite of four heavy payments by large
syndicates, amounting to about $50,
000.000. has erown easier. The only
stringency has been in call loans
about ii per cent, more being paid
on industrials than on railroad stocks
as collateral, but with high rites on
call, 4 to 4i per cent, has ruled in
loans on time, while good double
named commercial paper commands
on 3 per cent., with small demand.
It is not owing to speculation aione
that payments through the chief clear
ing houses have been 80.0 per cent,
larger than in the same week of 1892,
and 103.3 Per cent- larger than last
year. New York transactions far ex
ceed those of any previous week, $1,
468,502,709 in amount, but outside
New York the clearings were 41.5 per
cent, larger than in i3o8, and 44 6
per cent, iarger than in 1892. The
truth is that no such expansion in the
general business of the country has
ever been seen betore, and if such
records only were considered there
would be ground for fear that a wild
passion of trading had again lifted the
whole business community off its feet
But instead there is tound surprising
increase in the chief industries. Nam
ing first some of which only returns of
raw materials imported give definite
indications, raw silk imports increased
87 per cent, for eig.'it months of the
fiscal year over last, hides 40 per cent
india rubber 20, tin 21, and fibres 19
per cent.
1
TAKE TIME
To step into our store
for a few minutes and
look over our new styles of
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
suits. They are acknow
ledged to be the finest
clothes made in this coun
try. It will certainly pay
you to see them and get
our prices before you
decide what to wear this
season.
HART, CHAFFNCR & MARX
fOUR-BUTTON SACK SOIT
Copyright, 1899
By Hart, Schaffner & Marx
Hill
GUARANTEED CLOTHING.
Good Goods Gain Prestige
Everywhere. You'll take in consideraton "your spring
ooks " at once if you've that enviable characteristic up-to-date
ness.
Spring Suits, $5.00 to $20.00.
Spring Overcoats, $4.75 to $i5.uu.
We have the kind that fills the man with self-satisfaction
as to his appearance. Every garment a recent style, a stynsn nr.
and a fit possession.
Bloomsburg, Pa.
The Leader Department Store.
CARPETS. . .
The old adage, that " the proot ot tne puaaing is in m eas
ing thereof," received a strong confirmati ononis past week. We
have claimed all along that our carpet stock was larger and bet.
ter than the combined stocks in the county, ana mac you comu
trade better with us than anywhere else, uur inenas. aiier lous.-
in over all the stocks in town, came to us and made their selec
tion. That tells the tale, and so generous nas Deen me can ull
we have
terns.
commenced already to duplicate on some of our pat-
Death of Oaptaia Millard.
The many friends of Captain Reese
nicht. in order to give the town an
The last, and which for a time organization of which the citizens can
jwkcu wic uiuai kin i;ak,iuut: to iiwt p w i, n., "--w.. - i - , ... - ... , . .
be patronized in a more nueraiu- .... ......
.i ....... .u at rn. announcement 01 nis ueuui, wmi-u
ri ' fi r i r i il 1 1 w , i 111: a .ii:iv. xtx uii"
day night. Let us all remember that
music furnishes us an insignt into tne
mysterious depth of things which we
cannot describe with words. Aid the
boys and let the band play.
the Exchange Bakery. It was within
a few minutes of twelve o'clock Sun
day night when Night Watchman A,
V. Hower, while walking up Main
street, discovered smoke issuing out
ot the basement window. He at once
hurried to the town Hall and gave
the alarm, by ringing the bell. The
friendships were the hrst to answer
the summons. One of the basement
windows was knocked in with an axe,
through which a stream of water was
poured, and it was only a little awhile
until all fears were allayed. The Res
cue Company also assisted in outen
ing the blaze. The Vvinonas came
too late to be of any service, and the
absence of the Good Wills is ac
counted for by the inadequacy of our
fire alarm
The shrieking of men, rumbling of
hose carriages, and the sound of hur-
disturbed many from their slumbers,
until by the time the fire was about
occurred in Oklahoma March 31st,
and which reached this town last
week. The Captain was a brother of
the late Associate Judge Millard, and
also a brother of Mrs. Catharine Con-
la Business at Hughesyilla.
C. F Johnson, late of Bloomsburg,
has purchased the jewelry store ot C
F. Stadon, and will continue the busi
ness at the old stand. Mr. Johnson is
an expert and competent workman of
experience, having fitted himself spec
ially for the business. He is a gradu
ate of the E. F. Bowman technical
school, at Lancaster, and has taken a
course of training in theoretical am
practical instruction in optics. Besides
these he has taken a course in engrav
ing and repairing of jewelry in a man
ufacturing establishment, and is there
fore competent to do work in the vari
ous lines in a satisfactory manner.
Mr. Johnson intends to enlarge his
stock and carry as fine a line of goods
as can be found in the state outside
of tne cities. He comes highly recco
mended as a gentleman of good char
acter and habits, and we welcome him
into our midst and bespeak for ' him
the business his abilities merit
Ifttghesi'ille Mail.
The Presbytery of Northumberland,
is holding its spring meeting in the
Presbyterian church this week. 1 tie
opening session was held Monday
afternoon, at which time Rev. Dr. M.
Cartline was elected Moderator. All
the sessions are being largely attended
and are full of interest. Want of space
forbids a full account this week.
C. Bruce Geddes, of Reading, was
married to Miss Blanche G. Huffman,
at the residence of the bride's parents,
at Wuliamsport,- last week. the
gtoom is a son ot wuiara ueuuis,
and formerly resided with his parents
I in Bloomsburg.
ner, who was summoned to the great
beyond, at her home in Orangeville,
about two weeks ago. He was born
in this county, and when the war
broke out resided at Sallwater. He
e.ilisted with Battery F, second Penna.
Artillery, and a short time thereafter
was promoted to a captaincy. He
suffered confinement in a southern
1 prison, which completely ruined his
health. He was sixty-eight years old
and is survived by a family, consisting
of a wife and four ch'ldren.
The "Ancient Order of Hercules,"
as played by the Odd Fellows at Espy
on Friday and baturday ot last weeK,
was a pronounced success, both in
point of attendance and presentation
The L. N. Moyer building below
Market street, has been selected as
the future location of the Bloomsburg
post-office. Notice to this effect was
received from Washington by Post
master O. B. Mellick yesterday morn
ing. J. Wesley Moyer, the present
occupant, will vacate, and the room
will be enlarged by building an addi
tion on the rear, extending it back to
the alley. It will be lighted by elec
tricity. The fixtures will all be new,
and the lock boxes will be fitted up
with combination locks, thus doing
away with tne use ot Keys, ine
change will be made just as soon as
the room can, be gotten ready, which
will probably be in July some time. i
MATTINGS. .
The largest stock shown, anywhere, and at prices from I2$c
up to 35c.
CURTAINS
We will give you Lace Curtains from 75c up to $15.00 per
pair, and prices between.
OLD CARPETS. , , t .
We forgot to say, under heading of Carpets, that we have a
number of borders, which will go well with old carpets you want
to piece out for larger rooms. It will save you dollars if you
don't want to throw away the old carpet. We would rather sell
you an entirely new floor, but we are here to save you money,
anvwav.
iABY CUAUmvr.
vn v,n,rP thpm from Sn.oo up to $15.00. You will easily pay
20 per cent, more for each class elsewhere than with us.
OAK BED-ROOM SUITS. ,
Seven pieces, $20.00. Easily worm $25.00.
DINING-ROOM TABLES AND (JllAlKb.
New goods just in.
CURLY BIRCH AND MAHOGANY BED-ROOM SUITS.
We have a few sets lett yet 01 mis ciass. umy vi
kind, and we'll shade the price 25 per cent, to clean up.
TABLE LINEN. , . '
We claim that we carry the tinest lines or toese goous in im
town. We always naa tne repuiauouui Miuwiug mc uwi vuu
for the money, and we are keeping it up. Just as a sample, we
have the finest Crash Linen, Double Damask, for $2.75 per yard.
The patterns are beautiful. City stores show nothing daintier,
nor at so low a price, men wo uavc a yuuu muio vuvi, un
bleached, at 25c, and an absolutely pure au iinen ai 50c. l,uis
tween. Before you buy your Table Linen look our stock over.
It will give you the standard for comparison, even though you
buv elsewhere.
GROCERY DEPARTMENT,
Goods fresh every week. No old stock to work oft. t tnest
California Hams, 6c per pound. Regular, 10c. Have you tasted
our fine 20c Mixed Chocolates ? Equal to any 25c candy in town.
Same brand sold in Philadelphia regularly for 30c. We will buy
lard, eggs, potatoes and other country produce.
The Leader Store Co., Ltd.,
Fourth and Market Streets.