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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-22
LAYTON.

Especial Correspondence to the PREss)
LAYTON, May 10 - A bran new black
smith put in an appearance in the home of
James Nyce last Wednesday. Mother and
child are doing nicely.
Butter quoted, best Elgins a IS cents;
fresh laid, near by eggs a l2 cents; prime
cheese at 10 cents. The consumer should
be happy II he can get the little cash needed
to:buy with. When he comes to buy steak
though he pays.the Jersey butcher IA to
16 cents, and other meats in proportion.
But we can't all be butchers and make
thousand dollars year you know.
The tree agent has passed through as
usual, but they do not make many sales
in this section. Some of our fruit growers
are practical business men, and buy much
nursery stock at wholesale rates. They
keep In touch with the desirable novelties
of the day, and in buying often include or
ders for their neighbors. The good work
Of filing our valley with productive and
profitable orchards thus goes steadily on
The school at Layton, Miss Stella Bevans
teacher, viii close for the school year on
May 20th. On that day there will be ella
borate exercises of a social nature, such as
music, singing, dialogues, recitations, sc.
The preparation for which will have ex-
tended over nearly four weeks, and should
give a very entertaining program. Would
It not be well to include series of review
exercises that would show the parents the
advancement that has been made In school
studies, and the proficiency Of the pupils in
at least the fundamental principles Of
what a common school Is designed TO
teach. We are led to make these sngges-
tions under the impression that while the
public school is a strictly business institu-
tion, it appears that last day exercises are
taking frivolous form, containing little
suggestion Of what the nine months work
has been for or what It may have accom-
piished. The parents are certainly inter
ested In this phase Of last day exercises,
aud the pride Of the teacher should be
TO merit their appreciation Of the real
worth Of his on her efforts during the year.
Another sluice bridge sold for the fees
IN Sandyston. Four dollars for building
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-22
MONTAGUE.

Especial Correspondence to the PREss.)
MONTAGUE, May 17.-Hot and dry.
The hay crops will be shorter this than
last season.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wood of Matamoras
were down here visiting last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. Jewell of Brooklyn,
N Y, stopped at Maple Grove few days.
Mrs. Julia Kerr has several application
for rooms, for the summer.
NJ V. Westbrook bears the proud title
of Grandpapa.
A number of German carp have been
taken out of the Delaware near here the
past week.
Isaac Roosa has left the Etting house
along the river and returned home in the
Glove.
The Brickhouse school will close with a
grand entertainment next Friday evening
May 22. All friends and patrons are in
vited.
Rev. Joseph Millett for number of
years pastor of the Minnisink Reformed
church of this town, but now of White
port, N. Y, is visiting Montague friends.
He preached an excellent sermon to a
large congregation this morning.
Planting corn and thinking. where the
hay is to come from for next winter is
bothering farmers brains at present.
Mrs. s. N. REEVE formerly of Sandyston,
but now of Port Jervis met with a pain
full accident last Monday morning. Mrs
REEVE has been feeble for some time and In
going from the dining room to the eel
lar from some reason unexplained she fell
and broke her left leg near the pelvis.
Every thing medical skill can do is done,
but her condition is precarious for which
her many friends down here are very sor-
ry.
Hereafter it will be dangerous to fish
for shad on Saturday nights, II you don't
believe it try it once.
There viii be Road frolic to draw gra-
vel on the upper end of the River road on
Friday May g. Every owner of team is
invited to come. DICK.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-22
Iron snd stone Areh nrIdres.

There are two self evident facts in
regard to bridge building, and over
which there should no longer be a
difference of opinion among men of
sense. First, that stone arch bridges,
wherever they can be built are the
most durable and economical bridge
second, that we pay much too high
a price for iron bridges. 1t has been
Che practice to advertise the sale of
iron bridges, The companies send
Gheir agents and the bridge is sold
for such sum as the agents may com
bine upon, which is almost invari-
ably forty to one hundred per cent
above what they should cost. 1t is
a notorious fact that Sussex county,
and perhaps Pike too, has paid out
thousands of dollars for iron bridges
that under good business methods
should have been saved. An iron
bridge is an expensive luxury, and
entails no end of expense for paint
ing and planking, while the stone
arch stands indefinitely and if pro-
perly constructed calls for no fur
ther expense for generations. 1t
does seem that it would be business
like and feasible for the board of
Freeholders to invest fraction of a
dollar in ''Coopers " book of plans
and specifications for iron bridges
of various lengths and weights. The
board could select the bridge that
suits their purpose, and write sew
eral companies for estimates or bids
under such specifications. No need
of meetings to sell, no chance for
collusion, much expense eliminated,
thoroughly business transaction
done in the simplest, most practical
and business like manner, know
of case that will illustrate what /
mean. A company advertised for
bids on a bridge across the Delaware
The iron bridge men sent representa-
tives who apparently bid in compe-
tition and it was awarded to one of
them at $4,000. To be truss and
girder bridge. A shewd business
man having the building of SINH
lar bridge in view, practically of the
same length and size, submitted
plans and specifications to the same
builders, and enjoining upon them
the necessity of getting down to
hard pan if they expected to get the
award, he succeeded in getting an
estimate of $4,000. Here was a saw
ing of $4,000 by careful business
methods. l mention this to show
that a board may unconsciously fall
into rut, or as you may say in un-
business like way of doing business
that with a little push and origina-
lity may be changed into a method
that would save thousands to the
taxpayers. surely misjudge our
board of Freeholders if they are not
the kind of men who wish to do that
very thing There may be and proba-
bly, are very few men ON the board
to whom the fees are dominant
factor, but such men should be weed
ed out as the opportunity comes, and
their hand is shown. This would
apply to but a very few we are
thankful to say, as the greater part
of the board are men of good bust
ness qualifications and integrity,
fully alive to the importance of theil
office, and determined to faith fully
care for the interest of the people
whom they represent. $40
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-22

over around us. Some Of the neigbbors
had 70 work night and day to save their
property
Mr.. W. " Burcher made a trip to Hon
esdale last week.
Fishing seems TO be good in Burcher's
pond as we see quite a number carried by
nearly every day.
Why is 1t that Harry don't go down the
road any more Oh, the reason is, Katie
Is working at our house. Xxx
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-22
Correspondence.

Correspondents are particularly
requested to send in all news in
tended for publication not later
than Wednesday in each week to in
sure insertion.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-22
EPHRlAm KlMBLE's TRAVELS
What He Saw in the West In His
Ten Thousand Miles
of Travel.

Sights and Revelations That Interest and
Amaze Dwellers In the East - New
Mexico and the Rocky Mountains-In-
dian viilages-Meets Pennsyivaninns-
Regions Rich in Wealth Await Devel-
opment Enhancing Scenes on the
Pacific slope-A cold Mine Named
HonesdaIe-The city Of Sunshine, Fruit
and Flowers
The morning times., 1896-09-25
DEATHS OF A DAY.

Stockholm, Sept. 24.-Louis Gerhard.
Baron de Geer of Finspang, the celebrated
Swedish statesman and politician. died
here this morning, aged seventy-ci eight years.
Dallas. Texas, Sept. pa private tele-
gram received here today, by his daughter
iu-law. announces the death, this fore
noon, in the City of Mexico, of Gen. Mexia,
chairman of the committee on ways and
means of the house of representatives of
she Mexican congress. Gen. Mexia was
regarded as the foremost statesman Of
the Mexican republic, and close friend
of President Diaz. He was seventy-one
years OF age. .".4'
New York, Sept ga cablegram from
Liverpool was received at the Cotton Ex-
change today announcing the death, in
that city. of Theodore Facliiri, OF the
large cotton firn OF Fachiri Brothers. Mr.
Fachiri was one of the charter members.
London, Sept. 24.-Bessic Eellwood. the
music hall singer, who became widely
known through her relations with the
Duke of Manchester. and subsequently
with the late Marquis OF Ailesbury. died
this evening from heart disease. She
was thirty-nine years old.
The morning times., 1896-09-25
THE sCoRCHER's LOVE.
He Ma de 1t In Bicycle Lore ana Rcdc
Tandem Through Life.

Phiiddelphid Times.
They were scorchiUg down meadow
pain Just beyond Brcokwood and The eveN-
Iug breeze, sweet with hay. famed her
luyseDed tresses-
MY own lie said. cutting his wheel
closer in; 'lct my heart speak; let 1t
tclr'-
She spurted forward sucdenly. and the
IeggiuS played a rapid game CT ice and
seek under Tie abbreviated blue skirt.
NY dear one" lie cried. "siGce / know
thee, life has Eeen a hallowed dream. and
in my heart Of
There was a whirl of wheels ard the blue
skirt nuttercd far in advance.
Hear me-" lie cried. rushing On ike the
wind, mo earthly bliss can fe compared to
thy presence. have yearned for this op-
portuuity to come when
Tie chiseled chin was poised with an
air of supreme hauteur, aud the arched
eyebrows sought the rim of her golf cap
Fair one,'' he exclaimed. ''you have
punc.ured my affections
Her quick pcdsiing ceased suddenly, and
the arched eyebrows were lowered.
Its too true" lie sighed. Il was gearcd
up too high Don't cast your Roentgen rays
this way All my tubing is gone. i need
pumping up. THE run has been rough. Put
on the graphite OF your smiles; initiate me
with the inspiration of thy presence lubri-
cate me with thy love aud steer me where
you will"
There was a soft sigh and clashing
of handle bars.
Yes. George, Wen take it tandem
through life." she fnurniured.
..If YOU want to get a girl these days.
talk bicycle love to her." he explained
at the club that night.
Satan-What did you say his name was?
Irnp-He says he's a newspaper writer
named "Veritas.'
Satan-Good Push him IN the o. room
with yox Populi, Pro Bono Publico. Ventor,
Justitin and the other fncurables-New
York Commercial Advertiser.
The morning times., 1896-09-25
RATIFIED BY TIE ASSEMBLY
Brewery Agreement Formally Sane
toned Last Night. ~
Typographical Union Levies Per
Cent Asnessment for Expenses Of !.
Delegates to the Convention.

Every organization entitled to repre-.
sensation III district Assembly 66 X. OF L.,
WIS represented ny 1uil delegation at
the meeting helu last night at Piastercrs
Hail. The news OF the uniicatle settl&
inenL or the Deer troubles on "wednesday
was generally known ara the delegates
from the uifrerent local assemblies were
eager To hear the particulars. The report
Of the result CT tl,e conference with tie
brewers and their legal advisers was
mace by MIR. Michael Cuff. chairman cf the
executive board OF d. A. e6, AID was
received with applause. Tie acticn Of the
executive board was unanimously in
dorsed by Il rising vote.
a Vote OF tntriiks WAS also rendered tn
the Association OF Retail Liquor Dealers
and all others who nad aidsd in the ADJUST
ment OF the differences.
1t was reported that MIR. Zimmerman.
chief carpenter a. the Patent Office. while
of on Thirty days leave OF absence, had
taken and was doing private Contract
work. This. II is Haiuiad, IS unfair To the
local contractors, and special Committee
was appointed 10 investigate the truIn OF
the report.
The morning times., 1896-09-25
WHITE MURDERERs.
Brutal Treat me mt of Innocent COlOred
Men in Louisiana.

Men in Louisiana.
New Orleans, Sept. 24.-TCesday night
las. negro naIneu Hawkins was tCinns
some. nj .cn 10 Grctna and was annoyed by
uumber Of children. He told them to SO
uway, aud as they did not quickly obey. he
slapped one of them.
I lis child happeued TO lie nephew CT
Que of the Gretna police force. mis- man,
on Being informed OF tie occurrence, raised
great hue and cry and went after Haw kins.
made his escape. TwoiOnOCentEeeroes
,in whose, house hawkins took refuge were
shot and badly wounded by the crowd in
pursuit of Hawkins WHO had left the house
some time before.
| Last night Hawkins was captured in
.Algiers and carried 10 0retna, where he
was locked up in WHAT is oaiied Tie little
Jail, small fraIne building in a EtielbOr-
hood where there are but few houses
p The door was secured by a rsdlock and
no one was on guard. About O'Clock this
morning mob broke open the house, took
Hawkins out, carried tim about a mile
away and hanged him. After life was ex-
liuct the body was taken down and thrown
ip,o the river.
= Today the authorities of Gretua profess
ignorance of the affair and the chief OF
police OF that village claims Hawkins broke
Jail, aud exhipi,s the broken paddock as
DrOof.
The morning times., 1896-09-25
QUIET AT LEADvLLE.
On.. of the Miners Officers Says That
TN. V ioIeuce Is DeplOred.

LeadvilIe. Col. sept. 2i.-Another quiet
tlay passei here tonay and the ON! e'f
dence OF the miners strike was the
presence OF the State IEiiitia anu the
movements Of tie details going between
their camp and the mines that are guarded
The men now under arrest for the
murder of Fireman o'ktee are: Petrr
Turnibull, vice-president OF the Miners
.nion; T.. j. beware, secretary. George
Handy, William o'Brien, Patrick ken-
nedy. j. V. Doyle, Richard OTIS, John
Ahern, Conner Richaulson, Ernest Nicholas,
Eugene Cannon, Cornelius Shea, Michael
weible Gus johnson, and Neise C!auson-
George B. Handy. recording SECRETARY
of the uuiun said that the officers deeply
deplore the violence en-. ..loyed at the
Coronado, AMI that noneo t1em knew or or
expected this trouble.
The morning times., 1896-09-25
CONGRESSMEN NOMIN ATED.

Lowell, Mass. Sept. 24.-The Fifth dis
trict Republican Congressional conycn-
ton today renoninated Congressman W s.
Knox by acclamation.
Worcester, Mass. Sept. 24.-CongreSsman
]. S. Walker was renominated unaniinJ Jasly
by the Republicans OF the Third Congress
sional district today.
LeonIinSter, Mass. Sept. 24.-The R.pub-
lican convention for the Fourth Congressional
district was held here today. George W.
Weymouth, Of Fitchburg, was nominated on
the fifth ballot.
Lynn, Mass. Sept 24.-1ion. William E.
Barrett. was renouinated by acclaination
for Congress by the Seventh Congressional
district Republican convention here this
afternoon.
The morning times., 1896-09-25
EARTHQUAKE IN HONOLULU.
Crack Qpsnea Frunsthe Sea and Ran
! -EA r. Il,kanI

Crack Opsnea FronSthe Sea and Ban.
Far. Inland.
.HoRols!u; Sea-. a Z, WA san FTanc.sco.
Sept. 24.-Corrcspondence United Associ-
YafY~ "a
severe earthquake shock was eN
perIenced at Hno at 5 O'Clock a. IN. SEP
tember 13. ''- 80
In the center OF the to wn, q crack opened
from the sea half a mile inland and re
NAMED an inch in width The houses all
beng or wood were uniujured. No such
shock had been felt since 1858. -9-
The disturbance seemed to come from the
northeast. The same shock in lighter form.
awoke everybody in Honolulu that morn
ing
AT KiIauea the shock was much lighter
than at Hi!o. The fire fountains in the
pit have Increased in activity -.r.-r
The morning times., 1896-09-25
Cotton.
baltimore Markets.

Baltimore, Sept. "a iour active and
Trm, CI.auIcs.-.e,eipts. is,3Jc barreis,
exports, 6,ooo barrels, sales, i.oso tat
reis NneaI struDg-Spot anu month, 6Sa
6S 4: october, oS I-2aDS 81: Ieccm-
her, 40 l-2asu o-S, steamer No. rcu, o.iI
Us I-4-rece'ptS, 4:i,uUo bushels; exports,
iUU, TOO bus,.eis. STOCK. l-ib-.y.t uusneis,
sales. l3.uOu bushels southern wheat ny
sample, 6saGO; do on grade, GO Lass.
Iurn sirong-spot and month.2. 1-2a2T rs:
October. - l-3a2I 81, November and ic-
ccmber, new and Old, % 3-4a27 IS; .JaE-
hary. 2Sa2S -, steamer mixed. 70 La
26-rece,pts, !2o, 6SS bushels: exports,
2lT .67i bushels; stock. ,462.65S bushels.
sales, = 900 bushels-seutl.ern white corn,
~ l-2a2S 1-2: do yellow. % 1-2a25 L..
Oats steady To frm-No. white, 24a2o;
No = mixed d2la22-reCeipts, z IL 1854 bush.
ris: exports, none. stock. 43O.632 lsislleis.
Rye firfuer-No. 2 nearby, 81 1-2a;38, west
e,H, 39a4O--reCelpts, 3,623 bushels; rX-
ports, .551 bushels. stock. 62.926 BUSH
els. Hay steady-chOice timothy. Sl2.5u
asked Grain lfeights active. unchaugai
sugar, butter and eggs steady, unchanged
Cheese firm unchanged Whisky unchanged
The morning times., 1896-09-25
JUDGE KIMBALL's EASY DAY
Light Docket Soon Disposed of I'm the
Police Court ----

Light Docket Soon Disposed of In the
Police Court. ----
During the abscnce of Mr James L. nugh
jr., the prosecutions at the police tcuri
are conducted by Mr.. Mason n. Richard
son, clerk in the office OF Mr.. 4. 7.
Thomas, attorney of the District of Co
lumbia.
AIR. Richardson does not care to b rrox
any thunder from Mr.. Pugh, and all the
test cases brought into court he pos; rorsss
until the regular prosecutor returas----
Yesterday Mr.. Richardson had several
perpleSing legal questions before him, and
consumed considerable time in examining
authorities. So it was rather late when he
came into court, where he found Judge
HI mball disposing Of small dock of
prisoners.
Among them We're Annie Carter, Lizzie
Sims, and Annie Jackson, all charged with
diSorderly conduct by Policeman Gordon.
They all pleaded guilty and the court fined
them 81 apiece.
Omer Morton and AlonZo T. Sims, both
vagrants, acknowledged their inability to
support themselves and Were sent To the
workhouse for thirty days.
After these defendants We're sentenced.
the judge disposed OF several minor cases
and adjourned the court.
IL was the shortest day Judge KirnhalI
has had In a long while.
The morning times., 1896-09-25
OVER TO PALMER.
Essex. v j., Democratic Committee
R-nounces Bryan.

Mont Clair, n J.. Sept. 24.-At meet
ing OF the Democratic executive Committee
OF this place last evening IL denounced The
action OF the Trenton convention in un-
seating the towns regular delegates. ana
also voted to disband as a hraDch Of the
regular Essex county democracy.
The coiuInittee also adopted Resolutions
repudiatInS the Chicago platform Having
thus reDounCed the Bryan Democracy, 1t
formed Itself into j club, elected Officers
The morning times., 1896-09-25
w wASHINGTOSIAN TRIES SUICIDE
Joseph Miller Under Arrest at ELI
/. colt City, Nd

Especial to The Tinies.)
E1licort CITY, Nd, Sept. 24.-Chief of
Police Van SAINT OF this place today ar
rested n man who was acting in a strange
manner in the street. II was found that
the man had taken Il dose of laudanum
with suicidal intent.
When picked up he was in such dazed
condition that he could give NO account
of himself. Later he stated he was from
A Arlington. and before that had worked seven
years in Washington. He is thirty or
lnuIy-five years or age, well dressed, and
!, said his nane was Joseph Miller. He
would give no reason for his attempted
Suicide. but said I the laudaDum failed
lie would try something else
When searched a revolver and q razor
were found on him. He carried a small
alligator handbag. Nothing more could be
leaned about him. Itis believed, however,
he is from Washington
The morning times., 1896-09-25
Oil ard Railway Property Burned.

st. Louis, Mo-, Sept 24.-Fire broke
out in the warehouse OF the Waters Pierce
Oil Company. in East st. Louis at I:3O
o'clock this afternoon. A sn all explosion
from an unknown cause started the ffre
which at once attacked ten tanks. each
Containing Is0 barrels of Oil. The entire
plant of the, oil company. together with
four freight cars, and 200 feet Of trestie
track OF the Big Four Railroad, was con-
sumed. The loss will approximate $5O.-
ono all insured.l
The morning times., 1896-09-25
ONE PER CENT ASSESSMENT.
Typographical Union Meets Expenses
of It's Delegates.

called meeting of Columbia Typo
graphical Uuion No. 1O1 was held l;fss
evening to make arrangements for defray-
ing the expenses OF the delegates Of tGc
union 10 the international convention. which
will convene at Colorado Springs, October
12 to 20.
The subject had been discussed at the
last regular meeting in connection with
other financial matters, but no action was
taken. Last evening aH assessment OF one
per cent was levied to meet the present
demand, the surplus to go into the general
fund.
The most important matter which will
come up for consideration at the coDvep-
tiou will be tie adoption Of a scale OF
prices for linotype WORK.
The morning times., 1896-09-25
SOUND MONEY CLUB FORMED.
Citt zens Of the bethesda District
Meet at Chevy Chase.

Citi zens of the bethesda District
Meet at Chevy Chase.
The Bethesda District Sound Money Club
was formed wednesday night, at meeting
held at Chevy Chase school house. Dele
gates were present from all parts Of the
District, and the following organization
was effected: President, Theodore W.
Birney; vice president. Fl. Bradley David
son; second vice presidents, Thaddeus W.
Green, Cyrus Keiser, /. A. Belt, W. II. H.
Brown, John Warthen, and John Thomas;
secretary, Charles J. McCubbin; assistant
secretary John L. Weaver; treasurer, Daniel
A. GrUSyenor. .,-s,
Means were taken to perfect arrange
ments Tor a pu bic Meeting at Bethesda Park
in the near future, and other lines Of work
looking to the registratiO Or voters, and
the distribution OF litera ture, were agreed
on The club finally adjourned to meet
again ut the same place on Monday night
OF next week, when all friends OF The
movement are cordially invited to attend.
The morning times., 1896-09-25

At the last meeting of the Journeymen
BARRIERS Unlun the question OF Sunday
shaving In hotel barber shops was con-
sidered.
Since the organiza.i,e of the union an
earnest effort has been lnaids. to influence
the proprietoTs OF hutel barber shops to
cease work on Sunday. but without effect.
Within the last week, however, the pro-
prietor OF one ut the large hotel shops has
agreed to close his shop oa Sunday and the
Union feels confident The others will sDon
fall into line. Three new members were
initiated and seven applications for mem
bership were received.
The morning times., 1896-09-25
McKtnI.y-Hobart-Mudd Club.

Tie Hobart Mudd Campaign
Club met Wednesday night at the PalO
Alto Hotel Biadensburg, with L SIS MEM
bers present. President Garges called
the meeting TO order and introduced County
Clerk Belt, who addressed the meeting.
Speeches were also made by Messrs. Garges,
Deputy Sheriff Waring, Mr.. McFarIafd
and others. Arrangements were made for
holding a ratification meeting at Eladens-
burg next month. The club adjourned TO
meet next Wednesday at same place.
The morning times., 1896-09-25

Richmond, Va. Sept. 24.-Today's ses-
sion OF the American Association OF OBJ
stetricians and Gynecologists was very
Exhaustive and welfprepared.
papers were read and discussed by Doctors
II. w. Longyear, of Detroit: Charles A. L.
Reed, of Cincinnati; W. p. Mantin, of
Detroit: George H. Po:e. of Sykesvfile,
and D. Tod Glllia m, of Columbus. 90
The morning times., 1896-09-25
.xelana Resumes Eishtns,

BuzzarJs Bay Mass, Sept. "a. 4.-Tnerehas
been no conference ut Gray Gables today.
as inferred, and hone Is likely To occur.
fishing all day, and there have been no
callers Secretary Carlisle returned to-
day to New York on the light tender
fAugers. and Secretary hamlin. who came
on from Washington. To confer with Mr..
Carlisle has also returned.
The morning times., 1896-09-25
Wauamaker on the stump.

Tonawanda, Pa, Sept. 2+.-The Hon.
John wapamaker OF Philadelphia all
dressed crowd OF $4,000 persons at thu
{ Bradford county fair grounds this after
noop He spoke OF the cause of the hard
times. and the prosperity OF tie country
under the Harrison administration, and
reviewed at length the improved condition:
OF the postal service. $ ~