4 THE COLUMBIAN. BLOOMSBURC, PA, jhe olumbian. ESTABLISH-!) 186(1. Itie Columbi.1 gcmorrat, HTABi-IHllKD 1837. OONHOLIPATRP 1PRM. rUBLIMUB.) 1WKHY Tlll'HHDAY MOHNINU HlooiQSburiti the County seat ot Columbia County, l'ennsylvanla. GBO. B. Kt.WKLI, KDtTOR. D. 4. TAHKKK, LOCAL KliITOa. OKU. (I. KOAN, FOHIMAN. Tirms: Inside the Munty tl.OOayearln ad sun; ll.SO It not paid lu aflviimw Outside county, $1.8 a year, at.rletlr In advaiwr. Al I communications sUould be addressed to TUB COLUMBIAN, BloomsDurg, ra. THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 1900. Some of England's imagined in vincibles have been given lessons in generalship, by the crafty Boers in the present war between the two countries. We refer particularly to the superior tactics employed by Gen. Joubert, a native of Louisiana, aud who went through a showering baptism of fire under "Stonewall" Jackson, in Virginia. Roland Reed, the well known actor, was taken seriously ill in New York last week, and his en gagements had to be cancelled. Mr. Reed's leading lady, Miss Isadore Rush, is originally from Berwick, and he has been in the habit of showing in that town once every season. His affliction is appendi citis. The physicians are hopeful for his recovery. BE A. MYSTERY SOLVED. Divert Find Lost Schooners Hanscom and Pace. Government divers who have been at work on the bottom of the sea, at Montauk Point, have returned with the story that the skeletons of the crews of the schooners Howard H. Hanscom and Tames B. Pace were found lashed to the rigging of the vessels. The divers will be sent back to re lease the skeletons and to bring them ashore tor burial. Identification, of course, will be impossible. The vessels fouled each other while scudding before the preat November storm a year ago. The shock and sinking of the vessels must have fol lowed so suddenly as to leave the men no time for loosening the ropes that held the unfortunate sailors to the vessels' rigging. Tbe divers will make a more thor ough investigation of the condition of the vessels and if practicable, steps to raise them will be taken. The loss of the Hanscom and Pace and their discovery at the bottom of the Atlantic solves an ocean mystery that has puzzled sailors for a year The two vessels were about the best known of their class on the entire At lantic seaboard. The Hanscom was built at and hailed from New Haven, and her mas ter. Captain Mark Hohaes, belonged there. She sailed from Philadelphia on November 23, 1898, for Provi dence with 1,100 tons of bituminous coal. The Pace left Philadelphia on November 25 for Boston, with 1,200 tons of coal. She was commanded by Captain Garfield, of West Dennis, Mass. The two captains were bosom mends. DOMESTIC MAIL SEEVIOE. Length of Mail Route, 396,498 Miles 207,089 Tom of Newspapers Carried. The annual report of Second As sistant Postmaster General Snellen- barger says that there were in opera tion under the domestic mail service, on June 30 last, 34,208 mail routes of all descriptions having total length of 396,498 miles. Included in the report are communications from the Postmasters at New York, Brooklyn, Boston and Philadelphia, noting the successful operation of the pneumatic tube service in those cities, and recom mending its extension to other sta tions. Judge Shellenbarger recom mends an appropriation of $500,000 Tor this purpose. The amount of second-class matter (newspapers) carried during the year aggregated 207,089 tons. Many of tne publishers, says the report, have on request, rendered the department valuable assistance by making up their papers in such shape as to render un necessary a rehandling of the matter at the office of origin, but other pub lishers decline to comply. He recom mends the enactment of legislation making this service compulsory. Judge Shellenbarger appends to his report one by Superintendent Bradley, of the Railway Mail Service, on the results of au inspection of the railway mail service in Ureat Britain, Ger many and France. Mr. Bradley com pares the service in these countne with that in operation here, and is of the opinion that the service in this country is not only more efficient, but that it required only one-half to one third as many employes for the same work. He could not find any me chanical devices in use in the three countries that he would recommend for adoption by the service in this country. 8TAT NEWS. The Pennsylvania Oil and Gas com pany which struck natural gas at An- soma recently, has asked the Wi'liams port Council for permission to lay pipes there. It is their intention to pipe gas from Ansonia to Williams port, a distance of sixty miles for in- lustrial and commercial purposes. It was learned Monday that the Philadelphia & Reading railway had put engineers in the field to make sur veys for a new line of railroad from Shippensburg, which is now the south western terminus of its railroad sys tem, to Cherry Run, on the line of the B. & O. R. R. The Western Maryland railroad has hitherto fur nished the connecting link between these two railroads. Mrs. Elizabeth Lucas, an aged wo man, residing along Marsh Creek, Clinton County, was burned to death, her clothes igniting from a prate. Snow has been drifting almost con stantly for the past ten days in the northwestern part of the State, and railroad traffic is almost at a standstill. THE PEESS ALMANAC. The Most Valuable Compendium ol Happon- Ings, Facts and Figures Published in Pennsylvania. The Philadelphia fress Almanac for 1900 is now ready for distribution. To tiiose acquainted with previous volumes it is only necessary to say that it embodies improvements sug gested by the past, together with much entirely new and exclusive material. For those not familiar with the woik there is awaiting a great treat. It is a volume of over five hundred pages tilled with information which makes it related to the world's doings as an encyclopedia is related to all knowl edge ; it contains maps and diagrams, charts and tables by the aid of which, the Boer war, the political situation nationally, the diplomatic relations with other countries, the industrial and agricultural and agricultural ques tions before the country for solution, in brief, all current affairs can be un derstood in all completeness and clear ness. No question based on the doings of men or the march of events can remain unanswered to those who possess the Press Almanac for 1900. hor sale by all newsdealers or sent by mail, postage prepaid, on receipt of 25 cents. OLD MEXICO- Twenty-three Days' Tour via Pennsylvania Railroad. The Pennsylvania Railroad Com pany has arranged for a special personally-conducted tour through Old Mexico by special Pullman tram of parlor-smoking, dining, sleeping, com partment, and observation cars, to leave New York ami Philadelphia February 1 2, visiting all the principal points of interest in the "Land of Montezuma, and spending five days in the City of Mexico. Round-trip tickets, covering all necessary expenses, $300 from all points on the Pennsylvania Railroad. For further information apply to ticket agents; Tourist Agent, 1196 Broadway, New York ; 4 Court Street, Brooklyn ; 789 Broad Street, Newark, N. J j B. Courlaender, Jr., Passenger Agent, Baltimore District, Baltimore, Md.j Colin Studds, Passenger Agent, Southeastern District, Washington, D. C; Thos. E. Watt, Passenger Agent, Western District, Pittsburg, Pa.; or address Geo. W. Boyd, Assistant Gen eral Passenger Agent, Phila. 1-4-41. FLORIDA. Two Weeks' Tour via Pennsylvania Railroad. The first Pennsylvania Railroad tour of the season to Jacksonville, allowing two weeks in Florida, will leave New York and Philadelphia February 6. Excursion tickets, including railway transportation, Pullman accommoda tions (one berth), and meals en route in both directions while traveling on the special train, will be sold at the following rates : New York, $50.00 1 Philadelphia, Harrisburg, Baltimore and Washington, $48.00 ; Pittsburg, $53.00 and at proportionate rates from other points. For tickets, itineraries, and other information apply to ticket agents, Tourist Agent at 1 196 Broadway, New Xork 1 4 Court Street, Brooklyn ; 789 Broad Street, Newark, N. J.j B. Cour laender, Jr., Passenger Agent, Balti more District, Baltimore, Md. Colin Studds, Passenger Agent Southeastern District, Washington, D. C; Thos. E. Watt, Passenger Agent Western Dif trict, Pittsburg, Pa.; or to Geo. v. Boyd. Assistant General Passenger Agent, Broad Street Station, Phila delphia. 3-4 4t. Millions of men and women Join In a petition against allowing a man with three wives to sit In congress, yet not one of them think It worth while to protest against slaughtering a harm less, Inoffensive people, or making treaties In which protection Is guaran teed to slavery as well as polygamy. Popular sentiment Is today aa incon sistent and erratic as when hosannaa were sung to the Saviour one day and the clamor made to crucify Him the .. s. I. f ... "Honest Labor Bears a Lovely Face There is nothing more pleasing to took upon than a hearty, ruddy face, gained by honest toil. They are the saving of the nation, these toilers of both sexes, strug glingfor daily bread. Ture blood nukes them Able io keep up iht daily round of duty At home, shop or store. If the blood has a taint or im purity, or a run down feeling comes on, the one remedy is Hood's SarsaparilU, America's Greatest Medicine for the blood. Poor Blood "SMy blood ius so poor that in hottest neather I felt cold. Hood" s SarsaparillA made me tvsrm. It is the right thirg in the right place." Hattie J. Taylor, Woodstovm, N. J. llanA't ViUttwrtlUn m; t)ii iu,njrrlttlnf( and only cathartic to Uk with Hood' Brawrlllai FEATS WITH FIGURES. Dor Calcnlntor Perform Miracle In Mnthr mat Irs. NEW HAVEN, Dec. SO.-rrolmMy the moHt interesting thing brought out at the congress of scic-ntitits now In ocsnioD here in the discovery by the American Psychological society of Arthur K. (Jrif fith, a innthemnticul prodigy. That the young 111 u 11 is a prodigy in beyond dis pute, aud his wonderful performances liuve amazed the teamed men of the con greHs. Two Yolo snvants of mathematics, FrofesHors Andrew Phillips and W. II. Heche, have put the youthful wonder to the severest tests known to ncicnce, but never once thus fnr has be failed. Arthur V. (iritlith is 10 years old. and while a tunrvel in a strictly mathematical sense he is nn infant in nil other matters. As a starter (iiillitli was asked to give the product of 417 nnd '2:7t. Hefore the question wns fairly asked he had given the answer, !7,l)!)5. Multiplying C7(! by 241, he gave the answer, l(i,!Mti, quicker than nn ordinary writer could have plac ed the original utimbers one beneath the other on a slate. Young Urillith Is not a college student. In fact, be could not pass the entrance examinations. Neither does he know any thin;? of the higher mathematics, such as logarithms, calculus, geometry, nlgebrn and the like. His forte is numbers only. Urillith is a typical country lad, with an ungainly body and big feet and hands. He has a splendidly shaped head, howev er, with a bright face and very keen eyes. KENTUCKY POLITICS. OoTerno Taylor's Mesaasce Black barn Elected to the Senate. FRANKFORT, Ky., Jan. 3. Govern or W. S. Taylor submitted a message of over 7,000 words, covering state affairs and presenting elaborate reasons for the repeal of tbe Uoebel election law, which he called the "infamy of 1808 that had demoralized, disturbed aud disgraced tbe state." After four years of retirement formei Senator Joseph Clay Styles Blackburn wus chosen by the joint caucus of the Democratic members of the legislature as the successor of Senator William Liud say lu the United States senate. Not withstanding Blackburn's nomination was a foregone conclusion and bis elec tion morally certain, the proceedings of the caucus were enacted in the presence of a galaxy of Kentucky beauty and a dense throng of admirers. Hunker Cole Arrested. LOS ANGELES. Dec. 30. The war rant for the arrest of Charles H. Cole, formerly of the Globe bank of Boston, on a charge of embezzling $'J00,000 has ar rived. Tbe United States marshul also received a telegram from the attorney general of the United States directing him to conduct Colo to Boston uuder guard. Cole waived a preliminary ex amination, aud the start for Boston was made today. The warrant contains four counts. The first charges Cole with re ceiving $1100,000 on Aug. 7 last aud em bezzling It, and the second accuses him of embezzling IfP.OO.OOO on Aug. 17. Tbe other two counts simply refer to these transactions. American hlpbatldlna;, WASHINGTON. Jan. 1. The total number of vessels built aud officially numbered by tbe bureau of navigation during tbe calendar year just ended waa 054, of 207.042 gross tons, compared with 1)55, of 237,000 gross tons, for the year 1808. Steam vessels built during 1800 numbered 421, of 100,132 gross tons, compared with 550, of 100,002 gross tons, for 181)8. Sailing vessels numbered 533, of 107,510 gross tons,' compared with 405, of 07,008 gross tons, for 1808. The in crease Is almost wholly on the Atlantic and gulf coasts. BlsT Gaa Well on Fire. PARKERSBURG, W. Vs., Jan. 3. The big Painter gas well, belonging to the Mountain State Gaa company of this city, located in Ritchie county, has acci dentally caught fire, and all efforts to ex tinguish the flames have been futile. Mil lions upou millions of feet of gas is going to Waste, and the financial loss will be enormous. The roar from the burning gaa can be heard 12 miles, and the fire illuminates the whole surrounding coun try. Tki Mollnea. Trial. NEW YORK, Jan. 3. Tbe eighth week and the forty-seventh day of the trial of Roland B. Moliueux for the mur der of Mrs. Katharine J. Adams opened with Harry S. Cornish again on the stand. Tbe cross examination of Cornish by Attorney Wk tu Mm feature of the daf t proceedings. The witness' pri vate life was shown up in a not very en viable light. Prod net Ion of Prlat Clot-. FALL RIVER, Mass.. Jan. 2. The entire production of the print cloth mills of this city for tbe year just passed was 12,000,000 pieces, with sales fully equal to that amount. Business has been ex ceedingly good during the year, and many contracts were niudu which extend through the entire year 1000. . Do not forget that Mercer's Drug and Book Store is a good place to buy your holiday presents. STAR CLOTHING i PREVIOUS TO STOCK TAKING. During this month we will offer BIG BARGAINS IN WINTER CLOTHING ! Must be sold to make room for spring goods. AT Dr. Pnrvea Accepts. PRINCETON, N. J., Jan. 1. Rev. Dr. George T. Turves prenched yesterday to n large congregation at the First Presby terian church. At the close of the serv ices he told his people that he felt it to be his duty to accept the call which had been extended to him by tbe Fifth Ave nue church of New York. No Will Lett by Moody. ' GREENFIELD, Mass., Jan. 2. A pe tition bus been presented iu the probate court here by V. R. Moody, eldest son of the bite evangelist, Dwlght L. Moody, askiug that he be appointed administra tor of his father's estate. It is expected that the request will be granted. Mr. Moody left no will. A Feaat For Lions. VIENNA, Jan. 2. One of the animal keepers at the Vienun Zoological gardens entered the cage of lions in a spirit of bravado, and six lions rushed upon him and tore him to pieces. The attendants sought in vain with flaming torches and streams of water to drive the wild beasts from their victim. Customs Receipts at Havana. HAVANA. Deo. 30. The total cus toms receipts for the year exceed $11, 000,00, whereas the highest estimate made by the war department for tbe year's returns was $0,000,000. I.ara-e Seal Catch. WASHINGTON, Dee. aO.-The total catch of seals by Canadiun sealing ves sels during the past season was 3.1.344 as compared with a total for tbe preceding year of 28,552. FILIPINO PLOT FAILS. An Insurrection. Aided by Bombs, Hatched Iu Manila. MANILA, Jan. 1. Four explosive bombs, a few firearms and 500 rounds of ammunition were discovered in a bouse in tbe center of Manila while the police were seeking Recarte, the insurgent leud er, who waa said to huve come to Munila in the hope of effecting nn outbreak by tukiug ndvnntago of the mobilization of the American troops at General Law ton's funeral. It bus developed that the plot included the throwing of bombs among the for eign consuls nttendiug the ceremony in order to bring about international com plications. These, It seems, were to have been thrown from the Escolta's high buildings, but tbe avoidance of the Es colta by the funeral procession spoiled tbe plan. The populace, it is thought, had been prepared for the attempt by a rumor cir culated widely among the natives that Aguinaldo was in Manila and would per sonally lead tbe Outbreak. The Ameri can authorities, having been advised of what was brewing, prepared for all con tingencies. McCoy Defeats Maker, NEW YORK, Jan. 2. "Kid" McCoy defeated Peter Maber at Goney Island yesterduy afternoon in five rounds of a 25 round bout. It was a knock out. The battle did not begin till nearly 5m There was first a long delay, as no purse had been posted. Finally the entire re ceipts, $10,000, were put in the hands of tbe stakeholder, Jimmy Wakely, and the men agreed to fight for that. Then there was another long aquabble over gloves, McCoy insisting on wearing a pair of his own and Maher insisting that the rule that the club furnish gloves be followed. McCoy yielded at last, and the fight began. In Bride at Nlaarara. BUFFALO, Jan. 3. An Ice bridge has formed in tbe gorge at Niagara Falls just above the upper steel arch bridge, but it is doubtful whether it will develop strength euough te bear any considerable weight. Superintendent Welch saya it ia the earliest bridge that has formed with in bis recollection, although bridges have formed between Jan. 8 aud 10. The ice scenery in tbe park ia the finest in years. Fatal Waterbaek Explosions. BRIDGETON. N. J., Jan. 3. The wa terback in the home of Hamuel Cossa boon exploded yesterday, blowing the range to atoma and Wrecking the kitchen. A baby asleep in a cradle was Instantly killed. Tilly Ilogate, who waa terribly injured by tbe explosion of a waterback In the home of William Bennett, is dy ing. Wbe Family Cremated. BARBOURSVILLE, W. Va., Jan. 2. William Ellis, wife and two children were burned to death lu their home near here. No one knows the origin of the fire. Cart loads of perfumery, in 35 differeut odors, at Mercer's Drug and Book Store. 1 STAR ... V l'ii id-Winter Sale of Clothing TWNIEIW CLOTHING F. P. PURSEL. A Natural Sequel To the Holiday Sale. Large movements of mercliantlise are not always clean movements of merchandise. Our big sale, just ended, has left us with many odd lots of desirable goods remnants, broken sizes, assortments, and what not, "With this flotsam we shall have material enough for an other sale, more interesting in its money saving importance than the big sale itself. These remnants clog the stock and we want a clean house in which to receive our new spring purchases when they begin to arrive. All this means some exceptional bargain giving. Dress Goods. Some are waist lengths, some are skirt lengths, some broken colors, assortments in part fiieces, but price on any of them ean very much your way. We call special attention to a lot of half pieces that were 45 and 50c. We will close at 29c the yard. Domestics. These croods are all much higher, but we have a lot at the j old price that we have carried 1 awhile, that we will put out at tnis sale. A lot of the best indigo blue calico at 5c the yard. 10 yards of good, fine muslin, unbleached, at 50c for 10 yards. Bleached muslin, just as good as Hill's, at 69c. Ladies' Jackets. We have some of these left and they must be closed, so we cut the price again. $12 00 & $10 00 Jackets at $7 49 8 50 7 50 " 5 49 S 00 " " 3 79 F. P. HAPPY NEW Thanking you for helping to make 1899 one of the biggest and most prosperous years in the history of this store. We start the New Year to make you happy, by giving you from this day Cut Prices on all Coats, Capes, Col larettes, Tailor-Made Suits, &c. Give us a call before the bargains are all. It will pay you to get what you need in this line now, as you will pay much more for goods of this kind one year from now. Bloomsburg Store Co., Limited. Corner Main and Centre.. ALFRED McHENRY, Manager HOUSE. HOUSE, The Yearly Sale Of Snowy Under fluslins. The success of this muslin underwear sale now depends on you. We've done our part done it honestly most thor oughly. These goods will all be higher. Anyone will tell you that. We have a lot of nice, clean goods we will sell for the next ten days lower than we have ever offered them. 25c drawers at 19c. 35c drawers at 29c, and a lot of 50c drawers at 42c. A lot of night robes that we sold at $1 10, 75c and 65c. All go at 59c at this sale. A lot of robes that sold at $1.75, $1 40 and $1 25, we will sell at 98c. China Reduced. . We will sell all China dishes at a discount of 20 per cent. Flour. We sell one grade of the best blended flour. 90c for 50 lbs., or $3 50 the barrel. Purse 1 YEAR!
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