Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-02-07
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

died at Bombay. lie was 3s years Of age
and n knight commander OF the star Of
India
Miss Lucille Stewart Polk, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. William Stewart Polk Of
Baltimore, was married to Mr.. William
E. Carter Of Philadelphia
The president sent to the senate the
nomination Of J. Kearney Rice Of New
Jersey TO be attorney Of the United States
for the district Of New Jersey.
Louis Gordon, shirt manufactures Of
New York was convicted of arson in the
third degree ON the charge of setting fire
to his factory on July "a, 1894.
The Right Hon. Hugh G. E. Childets,
formerly first lord of the admiralty, chan
cellor Of the duchy of Lancaster and 1nan-
oial secretary TO the treasury, died in Lon
don.
Friday, Jan. 81.
James Williams was held for trial,
charged with attempted highway robbery
In New York city.
Hon. Amos Paul, n prominent citizen
Of New1elds and one of the leading men
of New Hampshire, died aged 50 years.
Harvey Page, wife and two young sons,
aged respectively years and 3 months,
were burned to death I'm their home In
Mareugo, Mich.
Peter Hull one of the oldest conductors
in the employ Of the Erie Railroad com
pany, died suddenly of hemorrhage Mt
MiddletOwn, n. Y.
The president has sent to tho senate the
following nominations: John H. Broc-
klesby, collector of customs, district of
Hartford; ID. W. Andrew, district of
Plymouth, Mass.
Herman l.. Mueller, charged with en-
1
company while acting ns its buukkeeper
in Kansas City, has been acquitted after
three days trial.
The Farmers Loan and Trust company
of New York has filed bill in the United
States circuit court at Chicago to forecluse
mortgage for 81, ,775, 900 on the Lake
Street Elevated road
Saturday, Feb. 1.
The plaster factory of NJ. J. Doane &
Co, at Yonkors, n. Y, was destroyed by
fire Loss, 100000
Thirty two collieries of the Philadelphia
and Reading company in Pennsylvania re-
ceived official notification to shut down.
Paul Brigham, alias David Coleman,
the notorious confidence man, was sen
fenced In New York to seven years i'm state
prison.
A plaster bust of the late Eugene Field,
from the studio Of Sgnor GaetanO Tren-
tanove of Florence, was unveiled in the
library of the Union League club in Chi
oagO.
Fire destroyed the tnnnery of Jacob
Stine & Co, at Dover Del, together with
hides and furs valued at $4,000. The fire
is supposed to have been Of inccndiary
origin.
Governor Morton has granted a further
70 20. laf go
of Judge Mayhams advice that he cannot
give a decision in the matter of the appli-
cation until Feb. :.
Monday, Feb. 3.
Ex. Senators Iden and Abbot of Column
bus o., have been indicted for bribery.
William Caesar, the condemned murder
or, died suddenly in his cell at the state
prison at Sing Sing.
Judge Stephen Peery of San Diego, Cal,
committed suicide by shooting himself
through the heart
Mr.. Richard Croker of New York has 30
horses in training at Letcombe Regis, near
Vantage, in charge of Charles Morton.
The federal census of Mexico, which is
now completed, shows population of l2,-
542, ,O57. The City of Mexico has 339, 035
Rev. Henry Lifts of Deckerton, n. j., n
member of New Jersey Methodist confer
ence, died in Susquehanna, Pa, aged 73
years.
George Bliss, the partner of Governor
Morton in the banking firm of Morton,
Bliss Il Co., died suddenly at his resi-
dencc, 5S7 Fifth avenue, New York.
Tuesday, Jan. 4.
The cigar factory Of Schubmahl & Co.,
at CohOcton, n. Y, was burned. Twenty
five men are thrown out of work.
George Williams, said to be wanted in
New York for manipulating the accounts
Of Birdseye 81 Brdseye of that city, was ar.
rested i'm Chicago.
Captain ]. Cleveland Geer, 60. one of
the best known of the sound steamer com
manders, died at his home, in Norwich,
Conn, after short Illness
Ex-Police Commissioner Stephen b.
French, who was for several years the inti-
mate friend of Chester A. Arthur, shot
and killed himself in New York,
The historic First Unitarian church on
Meeting House hill, Dorchester, Mass, a
familiar landmark and the oldest church
in the district, was destroyed by fire.
Spencer W. Coe of New York city died
at the age of 6s. Mr.. Coe was formerly a
partner of Mayor Strong of New York and
was also at one time associated with the
late George Bliss.
Rev. Joseph Cook, the famous Boston
Copgregationalist who recently returned
from Australia and Japan, is at the sani-
tarium, Clifton Springs, near Rochester,
suffering from an acute form of nervous
prostration. He is nearly blind.
Wednesday, Jan. 3.
Cecil ]. Rhodes, ex-premier of Cape
Colony, has arrived in London.
A rich gold discovery is reported from
Flint creek, in the Georgetown district
Mon.
DR.. Emil g. Hirsoh, pastor of the Sina
congregation, Chicago, has declined tho
call of the Bethel congregation Of New
York.
judges of the Mercer county IN. j. court
dropped dead at Princeton Junction whil'
on his way to Trenton.
1t has been announced that King Alex
Rnder of Servia has been betrothed u
Princess Helene, third daughter of thu
Prince of Montenegro.
The steamer st. Paul, which wa
grounded ten days ago off the New JERSEY
coast, WAS hoated. The vessel was ap
parently uninjured by the accident.
An English fire insurance company h.
deposited g. 500 ounces of gold In the sub
treasury in New York in connection witt
the new government bond loan. The gol'
was secured from the vaults of the Banl
of England.
The major part of the employees Of tn
Textile Manufacturing company at West
field. Mass. manufacturers OF coffin trim
Inc. fsnuff -unlr nm a