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BLOOMSBUKG, PA., THURSDAY, FE1JKUAKY 22, 1900
NO. 8
DIED ON THE WAY HOME.
Christian R, Reice Succumbed to an Attack
I Chronic Dysentery on Board the Hospi
tal Ship Missouri.
It will be sad news, indeed to the
many young friends and former com
panions of Christian R Riece, to learn
of his death which occurred on board
the United States Hospital Ship,
Missouri, more than a month ago,
while en route from Manila to San
Francisco.
From the very begining of the war
with Spain, Chris, wanted to be a
soldier. On January first of last year,
he went to Philadelphia, where he
passed a successful examination and
was admitted as a private in Company
E. Twelfth Regiment, United States
Infantry. In the course of two months
or six weeks thereafter, the regiment
left San Francisco for the Thillippine
Islands. After arriving at the far away
land he frequently wrote home to his
parent?, and occasionally would ad
dress a letter to a friend here. He
appeared to like soldier life, and en-
: 1 11 i.l .:i 1
juycM jjuuu iicaun, unui in ijecemner,
when he fell a victim to the dreaded
chronic dysentery. He was placed
on Doara tne Hospital ship, but died
Deiore nan me journey had been made.
Christian R. Riece was a son of
Mr. Charles 11. Riece, of this
town. He was about nineteen years
of age, of a jolly, good natured dis-
position ana was well liked uy every-
bady who knew him.
Mr. Reic, on Monday received
the following letter:
U. S. A. Hospital Ship Missouri.
At Sea, January 21, 1900.
MR. UHAS. II. .K.EICE, UIOOmsDUrg, l'a.
Dear Sir: Before this reaches you,
you win nave learned by telegraph of
the death of your son Christian on
board of this ship. Your boy was a
good patient and we all took a deep
iiucrcM in mm, i especially, as 1 am
Dom Pennsylvania myself, and I have
often been in Bloomsburg. Christian
suffered very little and was always
cheerful and hopeful. He was very
anxious to see his home and those
dear to In in again; but at the same
time lie was resigned for anything.
Your boy prayed and I believe died
a christian. The end rame peacefully
and painlessly and was no doubt a
blessed change for him. May the
good Lord comfort the bereaved as
only He can.
Very Sincerely Yours,
Wm. L. Kneedi.er,
Capt. Med. Corps U. S. A.
Your son's remains were embalmed
and placed in a handsome casket.
They will be taken to San Francisco
in this ship.
Will of the Lata Lloyd Paxton-
The will of the late Lloyd Paxton,
of Rupert, was admitted to probate
on bunday. I he estate is valued at
about $30,000. It is disposed of in
the following manner: One-eighth
to Frank Paxton, one-eighth to Bright
Paxton, one-eighth to Margaret the
oaugnter 01 nis brother Charles, one-
eighth to Alexis the son of his brother
Joseph, ons-eighth to the grand child
r i m
ren 01 nis sister fliary Scott, one
eighth to the children of his sister
Harriet Vastine, one-eighth to Sarah
Ball Kitchen daughter of his sister
barah Ball, and one-eighth to Rufus
K. Polk and L. H. Boody, and any
sura over or above $3S.ooo is to be
omded mto seven equal shares to be
distributed among his brothers and
sisters or their immediate heirs. He
also bequeaths to Rufus K. Polk his
gold watch, chain and charm and all
the books of his library, including
pamphlets and magazines. To Lin
coln H. Boody he also bequeaths in
addition to above his oak bedroom
set and $500 in trust for Yvill Snyder
to be paid to said Snyder as Mr
Boody deems best. He bequeaths to
ais housekeeper Regina Artley $1000
and directs that his executors pay her
the additional sum of $50 for each full
year or service from July ist, 1893
To Ida Rhodes, another employee
5- To Boyd Coxe $100. To his
eice Kate P. Willets all the personal
property, except money or securities,
not otherwise disposed of. to be dis
tributed among his relatives excepting
certain articles which are given to Mrs,
Willits absolutely. He also bequeath
ed to Kate P. Willits $;oo, and to
Mary Scott $500. To Mrs. F. P,
Unnker and Mrs. E. R. Drinker each
So- The sums reauired to nav the
bequests of Boyd Coxe, Ida Rhodes
and Will Snyder are to be deducted
in equal amounts from the shares
given to his brother Frank, his brother
Joseph's son Alexis1 and his brother
Chas. daughter Margaret. Levi E.
Waller, Rufus K. Polk and Lincoln
H. Boody were appointed executors.
THE ELECTION.
Frank Ikolor Defeats W. 0. Holmei lor Presi
dent of Town Council Other Succois
ful Candidates.
The election on Tuesday, so far as
Bloomsburg was concerned was a very
quiet affair. The work ol gather
ing votes by some of the town's
leading politicians began early in the
day and was continued till the polls
c'osed. About the only surprise was
the great disparity in the vote for
president. The result follows :
PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL.
ist 2nd 3rd 4th Total
Holmes
lkelcr
John
Blue
Smith
Cox
Cronin
63 97 M4 9 394
135 146 158 155 594
MEMI1ERS.
57 3'7 150 97
820
587
602
75'i
77J
1049J
9i8
93
183
122
118
105 305 84
130 187 92
98
307
anj 3JI
231$ 124
38387
271 231
iJeitteno hioo 154
IIartmani92 324
SCHOOL DIRECTORS.
133 160 274 us
Rinker
I.....
682
883
605
378
704
Kutter 152
179 305 47
157 216 105
86 80 147
Tax Collector,
Kase 127
Sleppy 65
JUSTICE OF PEACE.
Jacoby 132 143 227 102
JUDGE OF ELECTIONS.
Sloan
66
129
Pensyl
Sands
107
'3
Velliver
Webb
54
3
Savage
Heacock
5
187
Karshner
INSPECTORS.
Shaw 63
Eyer 120
Hendershott
1 10
125
Yost
Crist
3i
143
4 reeze
Karshner
69
Wanich
77
REGISTRY ASSESSOR.
91
97
133
107
118
Brown
Gorrey
.Morris
Baum
Geddis
Hartman
16s
Logan
91
Tracey
143
Those marked thus are elected
The result in other boroughs of the
county:
BERWICK.
Chief Burgess W. A. Ross.
Members of Council W. Williams,
M. Levy.
School Directors L. G. Hagen-
buch, Dr. F. P. Hill.
Poor Overseer Harry Grozier.
Auditor Elmer Klinger.
High Constable M. L. Gerard.
orangeville.
Chief Burgese A. B. Herring.
Councilmen C. J. Megargel, C. B.
White, G. S. Fleckenstine, J. B. Mont
gomery, J. is. ueiong, K. fister, J.
W. Conner.
School Directors Dr. Jolly, S. C.
Williams, George Herring, H. B.
Long, E. H. Sloan, Levi Fry.
High Constable Amos Neyhard.
Constable David Keller.
Assessor E. W. Coleman.
Tax Collector Perry Delong.
Auditors J. W. Hidlay, George
Jones, A. M. Dewitt.
Poor Overseers 1. K. DUdine, A,
W. Eveland.
Justice of Peace H. J. Conner,
James B. Harman.
Judge u. r. linger.
InsDectors R. Bardo. Harrison
Brewer.
catawissa.
Chief Burgess J. K. Sharpless.
Councilmen C. W. Harder, Ed
ward Billeg.
Justice of Peace D. F. Knittle.
School Directors C. J. Fisher,
William Vastine.
Tax Collector M. A. Bibby.
Poor Overseer Herman Young.
Judge Clark D. Walter.
Inspectors J. P. Fortner, C. E
Walter.
BENTON.
Councilmen B. G. Keller, John
F. Wright.
School Directors Dr. I. E. Patter
son, G. A. Tubbs.
High Constable T. E. Brown
Overseer of Poor Clemuel Mc
Henrv.
Auditor S. B. Karns, 0. E. Little,
Tax Collector J. D. Lewis.
TuJge T. L. C. Kline.
Insoectors Tohn S. Baker, G. D,
Y03t.
STILLWATER.
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Chief Burgess Daniel McHenry,
Councilmen I. W. Edgar, T. H
Edsar. CharleB Wesley, B. F. Pealer,
A. J. McHenry, Moses McHenry,
Treasurer A. B. McIIenry.
Tax Collector J. V. McIIenry.
High Constable J. F. McIIenry.
Constable J. V. McIIenry.
Assessor C. O. Stauffer.
Justice of the Peace Moses Mc
IIenry, K. B. Beishline.
School Directors Chas. Wesley, E.
P. Bender, W. L. McIIenry, W. J.
Smith, A. B. McIIenry, Wm. Girton.
Auditors O. D. McIIenry, M. W.
McIIenry, P. I). Wesley.
Judge J. B. Karns.
Insptctors Lloyd Bender, H. A.
McIIenry.
COUET PR00EEDINUS.
CONTINUED.
Thursday's session of court in room
No. 1 was taken up by the case of O.
B. Mellick vs. the Pennsylvania Rail
road Company. His Honor E. M.
Dunham, of Laporte, presided. In
room No. 2 Hon. Robt. R. Little .was
presiding. The case was Farmers'
Mutual Insurance Co. vs. Sylvester
Heath.
W. W. Black. Sheriff, acknowledged
the following deeds in open Court :
To Citizens B. & L. Association
of Centralia, land in Centralia.
To P. O. Hess, land in Jackson
township.
To William Krickbaum, land in
Bloomsburg.
The case of Farmers' Mutual In
surance Company vs. Sylvester Heath
was concluded on Friday, and after
being directed by the Court, the jury
returned a verdict of $16. so for the
plaintiff.
The jury in the case of O. B. Mel-
ck vs. Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany was charged by the Court and
bint out at mo Friday afternoon.
W. F. Bachman appointed guardian
Anna C. and Otterman C. Parr.
Bond and sureties approved.
The jury in the Melhck-Pennsyl-
vania R. R. suit returned a verdict in
the sum of $1100. Mr. Mellick was
the contractor to fill in at the ap
proach of the new river bridge. He
claimed to have been obstructed by
the Railroad Co. and sued for dam
ages. May Uolve the Mystery,
The mystery surrounding the find
ing of the dead body of a boy in a box
car of the Pennsylvania Railroad, at
Williamsport on the morning of
October 16, 1897, may yet be cleared
away. The boy was murdered, and
from the wound on the head, the
weapon, it is believed was a coupling
pin.
W. B. Koch, of Nescopeck, last
week, sent a letter and a photograph
to Chief of Police McPherson of
Northumberland, and the latter for
warded them to Williamsport. Mr:
Koch says that his boy, aged between
13 and 14 years, was last seen alive
in Wilkesbarre on Oct. 10, 1897, nd
the description of the boy found in the
box car is so similar that he would
like to know more about the matter.
Mr. Koch states that his boy's full
name was James Russell Koch, and
when he left home he wore a black
cashmere suit, black slouch hat, white
shirt, No. 5 lace shoes and a cap. He
weighed about 1 10 pounds, was five
feet tall, had full set of teeth, two up
per front teeth unusually large very
dark brown eyes and thick head of
hair; cut on left knuckle of left thumb.
Former Chief of Police Ellis Wise
of Williamsport, distinctly remembers
the features of the boy. He says the
discription tallies exactly. There is
however, a slight difference in the
photograph taken of the, dead boy
while in a casket at 'Vddwood Ceme
tery, and that received from Mr.
Koch. The two pictures have been
sent to Mr. Koch for comparison. ,
Methodist Church Notes.
The special revival services con
tinued through this week have been
very enjoyable and profitable. Several
have sought and found the Saviour,
Rev. F. B. Riddle will preach this
Thursday evening and the closing
Song Service tomorrow, Friday even
ing, under the direction of Mr. O. H
Yetter. Next Sunday Feb. a?, Sun
day School 9:00. Baptism of Infants
at 10:00 A. M. Sacrament of the
Lord's Supper 10:30. Baptism of
adults at 7:00. Reception of mem
bers on probation and by letter at
both the morning and evening ser
vices. The public cordially invited.
Strangers especially welcome.
S. N. Walker last week resigned as
official court stenographer, and Geo.
Vanderslice, son of T. J. Vanderslice,
Esq., was appointed in his stead. Mr.
Walker has occupied the position for
a peiiod of nearly thirty years.
RESOLUTION?.
At a meeting of the Rosemont
Cemetery Co. on the 5th day of Feb
ruary the following minutes were
adopted:
In the death of Jasper E. Wilson,
which occured at Hazleton on January
22nd, 1900, the Rosemont Cemetery
Co. has lost an efficient and com
petent Superintendent and Treasurer,
and the Board of Managers desire to
show their appreciation of his services
as an officer of this Company, and to
express their sorrow at his death just
in the flower of his manhood. As a
man, we wish to bear testimony to
his uniform ccurlesv and affability.
As an officer of this Company he
brought to the performance of his
duties a sound judgment and excel
lent business qualifications. By his
decease we have lost a pleasant as
sociate, and a judicious ofliccr. 10
the family of the deceased we extend
our sincere sympathy. It is ordered
that the foregoing be recorded on the
minutes of the Company, ?nd that a
copy be presented to the tamily of Mr.
Wilson. R. R. Little,
C. A. Kleim, Com,
S. F. Peacock
Tribute to Chaplain Loo?
On account of the death of Captain
Charles S. Long, Chaplain of the
Twelfth Regiment, N. G. P. which
occurred at Scranton on Tuesday of
last week, Col. Clement issued the
following order :
"The colonel commanding an
nounces with deepest regret the death
of Captain, the Rev. Charles S. Long,
chaplain of this regiment.
During his service with us Chap
lain Long won to a singular degree
the confidence and esteem of the
officers of the regiment, and gave
great promise of a useful career.
The funeral will take place at
Rohrsburg, Columbia county, Friday,
Feb. 16, at 10.30 a. m. All officers
are requested to attend the funeral.
Flags on the several armories will
be placed at half stall on the day of I
the funeral, and officers will wear the
prescribed badge of mourning for 30
days. By order of
C. M. Clement.
John V. Lesher,
Acting Adjutant Colonel.
The funeral occurred on Friday.
The remains arrived here on the 8.44
train on the D. L. & W. Railroad,
an 1 were conveyed to Rohrsburg in
a funeral car over the B. & S. A
numbe. of commissioned officers and
twenty-four uni.ormed members of
Company F, 12th Regime.it, attended
as an escort and hri ig squad. Rela
tives and friends were present in large
numbers. The deceased was a son
of Joseph F. LonL, who died years
ago, and lived in Knorsourg a long
while. A wife and one daughter sur
vive.
Bummel Oase for Sunbary-
An effort is being made to have
the trial of the celebrated Hummel
murder case continued to June. It
was stated that counsel for the defense
will endeavor to obtain a change of
venue, alleging that public opinion is
n 1 . tt 1-1 .
so innamea againsi nummei mat
fair and impartial trial cannot be had
at Williamsport. Sunbury is most
prominently mentioned as the place
for the trial. Jail physician Stokes
who examined Hummel, states that
the prisoner's insanity is poorly
shammed.
Now a Tree Bridge.
The price agreed upon, $25,349,
has been paid, half by each County,
Columbia and Luzerne, to the Nesco
peck Falls Bridge Company, the gate
removed, the tolls abolished and now
the structure that connects Nescopeck
with Berwick is a free bridge. Beside
the boards of commissioners from the
two counties, there were also present
many citizens from Berwick and Nes
copeck, and the event was quite a
notable one.
Hotel For Bent-
The Park Hotel, at Towanda, Pa.,
is for rent. Possession given April
ist, 1000. Located in the heart of
the town, opposite Court House. For
terms, apply to Geo. E. Elwell,
Bloomsburg, Pa., or E. w. El well,
Towanda, Pa. tf.
James Welliver, of Lightstreet, suf
fered the loss of two fingers, the re
sult of his hand coming in contact
with a saw, at the Hawley-Slate fur
niture factory, Friday morning.
Elmer R. Harvey has purchased
the William Kile property, situate in
Sugarloaf township.
We Have
Storm
which we
At Half Price,
FOR 10
If you are thinking of a coat, don't
let this opportunity
OUR SPRING
are comins: in aany.
advance
Spring Hats and Neckwear.
Ben Qidding
BLOOMSBURG, PENNA.
JC Come in and see us we'll treat you right.
Y- LI- 0. A. NOTES.
San-San-Ku-Do. in the Brigade
Armory (the old Presbyterian Church,
on Market street), to-night at eight
o'clock. What is it, do you ask ? It
is a Japanese wedding. Don't tail to
see it. You will be more than pleased.
It is novel. Nothing like it has ever
been produced in Bloomsburg. Miss
Grace Corell, who for reveral years
was a resident in Japan, has drilled
those who are to participate in the
ceremony, and it will be after the fash
ion of a real Japanese home wedding.
Lunch will be served for 15 cents,
which will include a beautiful Japan
ese souvenir cup.
A large variety of novelties will be
sold at the Bazaar, which have been
imported directly from Japan.
To day quite a number ot our Y.
M. C. A. boys will leave for William
sport, to attend the State Convention.
The choir will go on Saturday, to re
main over Sunday.
The men s meeting, next bunday
afternoon, in the Y. M. C. A. building,
at 2:30, will be led by Mr. John W.
Lewis. The address will be made by
Rev. M. E. McLinn. All men are
most cordially invited to be present.
To-day, Washington's birthday an
niversary, finds the American people
in a state of great prosperity, more so
than for many years past. Had the
weather been favorable the patriotic
spirit of our people would, no doubt,
have been shown in a large dispiay of
the national colors' Appropriate ex
ercises will be held in the public
schools.
Death lias saddened the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Thorp, of Mill
ville, by taking from them, on Satur
day, their little three-year old daugh
ter, Venus. The little one had only
been ill for a few days with mem
braneous croup. The funeral occurred
Monday afternoon.
A popular event with the young
people of the upper end of the coun
ty will be the ball and supper at the
Exchange Hotel, Benton, to-night.
Proprietor Sutton will look after the
comfort of all who attend.
1 900 bicycles are beginning to ar
rive, improvements are not as num
erous on the wheels as has been the
case the last few seasons.
About 50
Coats!
will sell
DAYS,
slip by.
GOODS!
We now have
, Bishop Obaplain McOabe. ,
His great lecture on "The Bright
Side of Life in Libby Prison," will be
given in the Methodist Church on
Saturday evening March 3. This is
universally conceded to be one of the
most interesting, instructive and en
joyable lectures given by anybody
anywhere. It is a real privilege to
spend an evening with this great army
Chaplain and hear him tell in his own
graphic style, his wonderful experi
ences in Libby Prison. All young
people especially should hear him.
He will sing as well as lecture and
his singing is grand. He has a won
derful voice. The admission tor adults
is only 25cts. Children iocts.
"Chaplain McCabe can congratu
late himself on the fact that he had the
largest Steubenville lecture audience
gathered in recent years, in Hamline
church Tuesday night, the occasion
being the delivering of his lecture on
"The Bright Side of Life in Libby
Prison." The auditorium was filled,
while seats were placed in the aisles
for an overflow. The audience was
an appreciative one as well, and the
applause was frequent. The lecture
was one of the finest efforts ever heard
in the city, simple in language, elo
quent in delivery, pathetic, and humor
ous. The lecture was just what its
title indicates an account . of the
bright side of life in Libby prison, and
however absurd such a thing might
appear to many who had never heard
of a onght side along with starvation,
the lecture was replete with humorous
incidents well told by a good story
teller." Steubenville ( O.) Daily Gat-
ette.
A wedding iu which one of
Bloomsburg-'s former young men
was the groom, occurred in the
Tioga Methodist church Philadel
phia 011 Wednesday of last week,
when Elmer u. Hrngler, son 01 Airs.
Susan Brugler of Third street, this
town, was united in marriage to
Miss Virginia Macdonald. lidwin
Kyer was best man, and George G.
Sloan and Charles F. Kelchner were
ushers. The bride is an accom
plished young lady of that city.
The newly wedded couple arrived
in town on Friday and are spending,
a week at the home of Mr. Brugler' s
mother. He is a druggist by pro
fession, and owns a drug store in
the Quaker City,