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THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURG, PA.
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it here awaiting opportunities for investment ;
others, that they may accumulate, by small .
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THE COLUMBIAN.
BLOOMSBURG, PA.
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M- CONFERENCE.
This Year' Meeting Notable
Ways than One.
in More
The Central Pennsylvania Confer
ence cf the Methodist Episcopal
Church, held its sessions at Bellefonte,
the past week. Almost the entire at
tention of the Conference was given
to the consideration of accusations
and counter accusations. The pro
ceedings have been marked by many
sensational and dramatic scenes. The
excitement reached a climax on
Thursday, when Dr. J. W. Hill called
Rev William Moses a liar. The ac
cusation was hurled with vehemence,
and the meeting was thrown into
great disorder. The next morning,
however, the two gentlemen settled
their differences by each offering
apologies.
Friday afternoon an executive ses
sion was held, when a committee of
fifteen ministers was appointed to try
Dr. E. H. Yocum. Presiding Elder of
the Harrisburg District, upon the
charges preferred by Dr. Swallow.
Rev. David Monroe was chosen to
preside. The other members were
as follows: W. A. Houck, Mt. Carmelj
G. VV. Stevens. Lewistown; W. G.
Ganoe, Jersey Shore; Alex. Lanber
son, Burnham; J. B. Polsgrove, Hazle
ton; J. B. Shaver, Willianisport; W.
A. Lefley, Shellsbnrg; J. A. Mattern,
Stewarlstown;G. L. Camp, Hopewell;
John Vrooman, Glenn Hope; J. B.
Brenneman, York; Henry B. Former,
Selin's Grove; B. L. Eslinger, Port
Royal; E. H. Whitman, Ashland.
Id the secret sessions of Saturday,
the committee inquiring into the
charges made against Dr. J. Wesley
Hill by Dr. Swallow, reported that it
found the evidence submitted insuffi
cient to warrant hs trial by a select
number.
The committee of inquiry in the
case of Dr. Yocum against Dr. Swal
low reported on Wednesday that the
latter was guilty enough of lying to
warrant his trial before a Presiding
Elder, and W. W. Evans of the Dan
ville District was appointed to con
duct the trial. Dr. Swallow was ask
ed if Dr. Evans was satisfactory to
him but he refused to answer. At
his request Dr. Swallow was allowed
to address the conference and he at
once made open charges of unfairness
in the treatment accorded him. A
liveiy debate followed and (he speaker
was compelled to retire with the re
mark that he preferred keeping quiet
to being insulted.
The committee in the case of Dr.
Swallow against Rev. Hartzell re
turned a report of not gui'ty and Dr.
Hartzell's character was immediately
passer!. Thus hive the three, Dr.
Hill, Dr. Hartzell and Presiding Elder
Yocum whom Dr. Swallow charged
with being in league against him, been
cleared of the charges against them.
In the case of Dr. Hartzell vs.
Swallow the verdict was that the
charges of lying and insubordination
were not sustained, but he was guilty
of highly imprudent and unministenal
conduct, and strongly recommended
that he be brought before open con
ference and severely reprimanded. Dr.
Swallow considers this anything but
an acquiita!, and before Bishop Wal
den had time to carry out the recom
mendation of the committee Dr.
Swallow made an appeal from the
verdict to the judicial conference.
This means tint Dr. Swallow will
carry the case to the General Confer
ence in 1904, where he will seek an
entire vindication.
There wag a strong desire in the
conference to have Bishop Walden
carry out the recommendations of the
committee, but the Bishop stated that
as Dr. Swallow had made an appeal
the penalty could not be imposed.
Dr. Swallow received another x set
back yesterday afternoon when the
committee appointed to determine the
relations between the Central Penn
sylvania Conference and the Harris
burg Book Room, now under the
supervision of Dr. Swallow, reported
that the conference was in no wise re
sponsible tor, or had it a voice in the
proceedings of the said book room.
On motion the book room was dropped
from the conference roll. During this
proceeding there was a loud and ring
ing applause.
Dr. Swallow will go to the New
York East Conference to prosecute
his case against George Ecward Reed,
president of Dickinson College. It is
the prevailing opinion that Dr. Swal
low will lose this case
The appointments for the Danville
District are as follows:
William W. Evan?, presiding elder,
Hunburv. Ashland, William MeK.
Iteiley; Itoieh Haven, Oliver JI. Al
burtsou; Heaver Meadow, (.'011 way V.
IHcksun; Benton, James Dolierty; Ber
wick, Richard H. Gilbert; lilooini tig
dale, 'William 11. Norcross, liloonw
burg, William M. Fryninv'er; Huck
liorn, Abner C. Logan; Catawissa,
Alfred L. Miller; Cutawi.xsii Circuit,
Elmer E. McKelvey: C'entralia, John
W. Buckley; Conynghatn, Richard
Brooks; Danville, Ht. Paul's. Harry ('.
llariimn; Danville, Trinity, Nelson K.
Cleaver; Klysburg, James F, UIrks;
Espy and Lime Ridtre, William II.
Hartmau; Excelsior, William K. Ruth;
Fountain Spring, Charles H. Barnard
(supply); Ireeland, Einorv T. Swartz;
(tr;lon. John it. Mann; llarveyville,
William W. Rothrock; Hazleton, Dia
mond, Edward E. A. Deavor; Hazle
ton, Ht. Paul's, John B. Polsgrove;
Irish Valley, James II. Rettens; Jami
son City, William H. Benford; Janes
ville and Audenried, John C. Bickel:
Jeddo, Joseph K. Kniselev; Jersey
town, Charles W. Rishell; Jonestown,
John C. Wilhelm; Mifflinville, George
. tiaviiige; Jlilnesville, Pierre N.
Fredin; Mount Carniel, William A.
Houck; Nescopeck, John C. Grimes;
nuun; em;oii"CK, joiui I.
Northumberland. Josiah C.
Mumper;
Orangevilleand Light. Street, Timothy
H. 'lul)l)s; Park Place and Delano,
frank W. Curry; Riverside, Robert J.
Allen; Rohrsburg, Thomas M. Philips
(supply); Selin's Grove, Henry B.
Forener; Sliatnokin, First Church,
David S. Monroe; Slianiokin, Second
Church, Crawford I. Benscoter; Sha
mokin Mission, Lewis A. Dyer; Shick
shinny, John II. Dauglierty; Snvder
town, William F. D. Noble: Hunburv,
James B. Stein: Town Hill, William
L. Armstrong; Trevorto.i, John A: De
Moyer; Waller. Otho C. Miller; Wap
wallopen, Philip Thomas (supply);
Washingtonville, Martin C. Flegal;
Weatherly, Robert M. Snyder; White
Haven, S. Milton Frost. Joseph Cle
mens, chaplain United States Army,
Neseoteck Quarterly Conference.
Amos M. Bruce, left without appoint
ment to attend one of our schools,
member of Milnesville and Latimer
Quarterly Conference. Superannuates,
David It. McCloskey, James Hunter,
John W. Leckie, Sumuel P. Boone.
"Theatre Did It."
Rev. W. M. Corkey, pastor of the
First Baptist church, baptized nine
candidates after the evening services,
yesterday. Ralph Lisk, a printer,
was the last one immersed. His con
version was one of the most interest
ing known in the city. While attend
ing "Faust"' by Porter J. White, Lisk
was convinced of the existing of the
lost spirits in hell, and decided then
and there to become a Christian.
The young man is employed by
Editor G. T. Hargreaves, and has
lived for a number of years in Lapeer.
Detroit Free J'ress, December 23.
Porter J. White and his excellent
company will be at the Opeia House
Monday evening, April 7.
Meeting of Pomona Qrautce.
The second regular quarterly meet
ing of Pomona Grange No. 5, com
posed of the subordinati Granges of
Columbia and lower Luzorne counties
will meet in the hall of Bloomsburg
Grange, Friday the 1 1 th ot April, at
ten o clock sharp. An interesting
program has been prepared for the
occasion. The address of welcome
will be given by Mrs. Nora Supplee,
and responded to by A. P. Young.
In the evenins one of the higher
degrees will be confered if there are
applicants therefor,
W. J. Bibleman, Lecturer.
Notes.
Four different forms of notes have
justibeen printed at this office. They
are, a common promissory note,
promissory with waivers, judgment,
and judgment with waivers. Neatly
bound in books of twenty-five, 10
cents. tf.
Mr an 4 Mrs- Drake Surprised-
. Saturday March 15, Mr. and Mrs.
John Drake were tendered a little
surprise by their friends and neigh
bors, who numbered more than
fifty, assembled at their home at
an appointed hour, the company
being preceded by the son and
daughter of Berwick. The " rap "
being answered by the lady of the
home, who failed to exhibit the
courteousness of the usual hand
shake, her hands being literally
covered with wet feathers. We
however knowing the good spirit
of our lady friend made ourselves
perfectly at home.
At the usual dinner hour the
ladies arranged the table laden with
good things, which were arrayed
in an appetizing manner. Mr.
Drake being the first escorted to
the table by one of the fair young
ladies then led to his side the lady
whom he used to call his best girl.
Judging from the length of time
spent at the table no one knew just
where to stop. In the meantime
however four of the fair young
ladies arrayed themselves in
"Gypsy" fashion and then presist
ed in fortune telling, which added
much cheer to the day. Later in
the atternoon ereat snort was en
joyed by all in attempting to retain
meir orange wnicn were among tne
finest.
If you will be such a good boy
again "Tom" we will invite you to
another party.
Those present were: John Mc
Michael, being the oldest of the
company who is in his eighty-third
year, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Reece,
Mrs. Pursel. Mrs. Amanda Kitchen,
Mrs. Bradley Laycock. Mr. and
Mrs. William Crawford, Mr. and
Mrs. Harman Mordan, Mr. Eri
Ikelcr, Mrs. Matreie Smith. Mr.
and Mrs. E. L. Annlenian. Mrs.
Mary Musgrave. Miss Martha
Kitchen. Mr. and Mrs. I. L. Art-
man, Mr. and Mrs. Henrv Beagle,
Mr. and Mrs. Lemuel Drake. Mr.
Jacob Fisher, Mr. and Mrs. J.
Prank Kline, Mr. and Mrs. O. J.
Shaffer, Secelia Kitchen. Anna
Crawford, Erma Mordan, Carrie
Lee, Thomas Drake, John Heath,
Henry Bennett, William Polk,
Bruce, Bessie, and Lela Kitchen,
May. Ella. Edna. William. ttovd
and Carrie Laycock, Fred, Minnie,
Bruce and Esther Beaele. Clarence
and Lee Reece. Stanley Shaffer.
Irene Artman and Edna Drake.
After the usual hand shake the
guests departed for their respective
homes wishing Mr. and Mrs. Drake
many more such happy times.
ONE OF THE NUMBER.
.
Jurora l or May Term 1902.
GRAND JURORS.
Berwick Kinney 1 layman.
Benton C. W. Fhller.
Bloomsburg Frank Eyerly.
( 'en tral ia Joh n K i n ney.
Cleveland J. L. Fisher.
ConyngliHtn James J. McDonald.
Fishinircrwk Baltas Hurt man. Aa
ron Bogart, K. A. Belshline.
franklin Charles Hughes.
Greenwood Alfred Heacock. Knoa
Hartman, Grier Girton.
Madison Lloyd Phillip.
Montour David Mauser, James Mc
Bride, L. 11. Boody.
Mt. Pleasant G. L. Johnson, Henry
Kline.
Orange H. C. Bowman.
Pine Hiram Piatt, 1). W. Bobbins.
Jackson Willits Sitler.
PETIT JURORS.
MAY TKKM.
Reaver Lloyd Davis.
Benton twp. Frank M. Ash.
Benton Boro. C. A. Edison.
Berwick W. C. Brittain, Frank
Carkins, Willits Miller.
Bloom-W. H. Corlnian, William
Dietteriek, C. F. Diettcriek, Geo. A.
Herring, John F. Kelley.Tilden Kline,
Geo. L. Moyer, Charles R. Menden
hall, William L. White, Clark Sheep.
Briarereek- Mark II. Bower.
Catawissa Herman Belig, Tobias
Berninger. William Levan, C. C.
Mensch, Forest Yeager.
Center Charles Conner, Elsworth
Low, H. A. Sehweppenheiser.
Coitynglmm Michael McGinley.
Fishingctt'ek Wesley Bowman, L.
M. Creveling, Geo. Labor.
Franklin Jere Kostenbamler.
Greenwood Wesley Morris, Charles
Pnttou.
Locust John Walter.
Maine-W. It. Fisher.
Millville W. B. Christian.
Milll in Harvey C. Hess, J. W. Win
tersteen, Solomon Cherry,
Mt. Pleasant C. L. Sands.
Orange Frank Conner.
Pine Harvey O. Fowler.
Stillwater Boro T. H. Edgar, W.
L. McIIenrv.
Scott-Clarence Billhelm.
Jackson Chun. F. Skimer, William
L. VorUs. '
BKf'OXI) WKKK.
Beaver Samuel Hinderliter, Amos
Johnston.
Benton -R. L. Shult..
Berwick Fri'iicis Evans, Wilsoii
Eves, A. F. Mart., Charjes 10. Ross.
Bloom -Onirics Culp. C. S. Furman,
Charles Fetterolf, A. F. Girton, I. J.
Strausser, A. W. Winterstecn,
Briarereek W. W. Key her t.
Catawissa Geo. Rhawn, Geo. Reif
snyder, G. if. Sharpies. A, J. Gensil,
H. S. Creasy, Win. M. Giger.
Cotiynghani Harry P. Gerrity, Oli
ver Miller.
Greenwood Bart ley Alhertson.
Jackson D. W. Parker.
Locust Edwurd Cleaver.
Mt. Pleasant Frank P. Davis, Boyd
Evert, A. V. Kressler.
Madison William Kramer.
Main Daniel Williams, F. Pierce
Gruver.
MirTiin Eleazer Hchweppenhelser.
Orange J. D. Henrie.
Pine James V. Stackhouse.
Btillwater E. E. Wugner,
Capital Stock, $6,000,000. FULL PAID Par Value of Shares, $5.00
NON-ASSESSABLE.
Cuyamaca Ranch and Mining Company,
OWNERS OF
The Famous "Stonewall" Gold Mine
AND
Cuyamaca Ranch, Containing 20,400 Acres.
Mineral Bearing, Agricultral and Timber Land. Situated in South
West portion of San Diego County. California.
, , . .., . ) San Francisco, Ssin Francisco National Bank
Company's Bankers in California, J Angclc8 jIVIMiway Bank and Trust Co.
Principal Eeastern Office,
Continental Trust Building. Baltimore, Md.
R pnenne A7h7 shares 5n the Cuyamaca Ranch and Mining Company may be expect
rvcdbUIlb VV Iiy e(j t0 yieid a greater profit than any other equally substantial invest
ment now offered. The Company owns thousands of acres ot mineral ground on the great Mother
Lode of California, which has produced more cold in the past fifty-three years, since the discov
ery of gold in California, than any other gold bearing formation in the world has ever yielded.
This great gold belt runs through the property of this Company for about twelve miles from North
to South. It is doubtful if any other Company in the world owns gold bearing territory of equal
extent and importance: that it is very rich seems to be proved by the fact that the only mine
opened on this estate, the famous Stonewall, has yielded from the surface to a depth of six hund
red (6oo) feet, probably over Two Millions of Dollars ($2,000,000), more than Nine Hundred
Thousand ($900,000) Dollars of which was taken out during a peiiod of three years and four
months. This record has been verified by the books of the Hank, in San Francisco, to which the
bullion was shipped, and by the United States Mint in San Francisco. We give below the detail
of this very remarkable record, which, competent authorities state, might have been greatly ex
ceeded by "different management:
San Francisco, Cai.., March 3, 1902
E. Tackham, Jr., Esq.
Treasurer Cuyamaca Ranch and Mining Co.
618 Continental Trust Building, Baltimore, Md.
Dear Sir : Replying io your inquiry as to the output of bullion from Stonewall Mine, the books of
the bank show that there was received the following amounts during the mouths and years stated, prior ta
the death of the late owner .
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
1S88 $265,936 07
18S9 220,117 09
1890 365.233 69
4 months in 1S91 '. 58,15546
Total for 3 years and 4 months $909,442 31
(Signed) JAMES K. WILSON Trustees for
(Signed; L. I. COWGILL THE SATHER BANKING CO.
(Now San Francisco National Bank.)
Mr. Wilson writes, under date of March 3rd. as follows: "Have spent several days with the people of
the United States Mint here proving our figures, to which you wished me to affix my name.
"These figures are not only absolutely correct as verified by the United States Mint returns at San Fran
cisco, but we can increase these figures previous to January, 1888, if you desire us to do so. In my research
es at the Mint, between 1880 and 1885. I have already found$t88,958.oo; $20,466 output Jauuary, 1880, from
a little ten stamp mill; February of that year $21,492.00; then in 1885 running but a little time only, $75,000.00
more was taken out. I have invited here the Statistician of the United States Mint, Mr. Yale, to lookup
further history. It seems that this Mr. Yale, as a young man, worked as an assayer at the miue away back
in early days. From the croppings at that time he took away about one hundred pounds of very rich ore
showing free gold largely (so he says), which he brought here to melt up and make a present to his wife.
"He has that ore now and I presume if the parties who are promoting the sale of this property wished
it, it could be obtained at its value. It seems to me it would be a great thing to have it, because what I ant
sayiug to you is entirely reliable and authentic.
"You" may think I have delayed, but you do not know the amount of effort I have put into this since
the receipt of the draft which you wished me to sign, and herewith enclosed. I could not, nor would I, affix
ray signature until I knew these figures were exactly correct."
This mine has not been worked since the death of the late owner, as the insolvency of his
estate caused prolonged litigation, from which the estate has been extricated and an absolutely
perfect title vested in this Compay, who will now proceed to work this mine, which is perfectly
equipped with a 20-stamp mill in perfect working order, and all the necessary machinery for
pumping, hoisting, etc , and will also begin immediately, and prosecute as rapidly as possible the
exploration of all the gold mining portion of the estate, and to develop its other industries.
The value of the Company's ground, for gold mining, is also proven by the large number of
mines, opened in the same formation, in the well-known mining districts of Banner and Julian to
the North, and by the development of equally productive mines to the South of the Company's
boundaries.
Accurate accounts of the details of the operations of the Stonewall mine and mill are not
obtainable, but the record in the Bank shows that Six Hundred and Fifty seven Thousand, Sixty
Dollars and Thirty six Cents ($657,060.36) of value in bulHon was produced from January, i883,to
July, iSgo.lduring which time only an old 10-stamp mill was in use. The full capacity of such a
mill would be thirty (30) tons for each twenty-four (24) hours, and if worked continuously, during
the time named, the amount of ore handled should have been about twenty-seven thousand (27,000)
tons, thus showing an average value per ton for the ore of about Twenty-four Dollars (24). This
is extraordinary, and perhaps unequalled, on a strictly free milling proposition. Nothing what
ever was done with the tailings, under the old management.
Col. S. II. Lucas, our General Manager, states strongly his belief that he can so open up the
Stonewall mine as to block out, during the next eighteen months, sufficient reserves of ore to
enable him to work continuously a 40-stamp mill which would have a capacity of one hundred
and twenty (120) tons per day, which, at the same average, as is shown in the past, would mean
the production of Twenty eight Hundred and Eighty Dollars ($2880) per day in gold. As the
operation of a stamp mill is practically continuous, barring accident, it is safe to figure on three
hundred and fifty (350) working days in the year; this would show a product of One Million and
Eight Thousand Dollars ($1,008,000). equal to 17 per cent, per annum on the entire capital stock
of the Company, from a single mine, out of the dozens that may be discovered on the property of
this Company, 'to say nothing of its other great resources.
The estate is all of great fertility and abundantly watered; about one-third is heavy timber,
cedar, oak, pine and fir; one-third mesa land, and the -remainder valley lands ; the two latter of
great value for stock raising, agriculture and fruit growing. A portion of the heights, command-in"-
extensive views, of great beauty, over the semi-tropical country below, and of the coast and
ocean, will bring high prices, when placed in the market, for hotel and residential purposes.
The 20 stamp mill is in perfect order, and is as good as there is in the State. The buildings
are substantially framed of wood with sides and roofs of corrugated iron. Altogether, the build
ings connected with the administration of the Mine and Estate form quite a little village.
The complete Official Prospectus of this Company, handsomely illustrated, giving the Direct
ors and containing full reports on all resources of the Company, and detailing its plans for develop
ment, is now in press, and will be furnished, on application, to those contemplating investment
First Treasury Issue 50,000 Shares at $1.50.
CHAS. W. RAY & CO.,
-TELEPHONES:
Long Distance 30
Local . . . 1242
1889
$18,501 68
1 1 ,080 50
19.275 72
22,513 05
12,154 75
11,414 67
"549 09
25.035 77
18,568 97
J9.527 38
22,828 85
17,666 68
$25.59 '4
8,029 44
28.776 3S
24,05271
73.255 49
7.574 59
12,52559
22, 633 35
9,901 51
7,475 29
19,91.5 52
2 1 . 206 06
$265,936 07
$220,117 9
1888
STOCKS, BONDS,
INVESTMENT SECURITIES,
BLOOnSBURQ, PA.
1891
$11,627 07
16,154 4f
J3.I93 9
I775 01
$365,233 69
$53,155 4
S. F. PEACOCK,
MANAGER,
3-4 Peacock Bldg-
1890
$5,334 32
29.664 55
31.362 41
16.43' 37
33.093 56
45.120 99
37.789 94
27,318 28
11 ,842 00
54-755 19
29,983 98
32,537 10