Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-19

the father of two Of Mrs. Fleming's chill
dren, was on the witness stand in the
Fleming trial In New York nearly eight
hours While witness for the proseou-
tion, he did his best 20 aid the defense.
He admitted that he had knowledge OF
chemistry and could buy drugs without q
prescription.
Saturday, June 1s.
The Laurada will attempt to land an.
other fllibustering expedition in Cuba
The steamship Bermuda left Philadel.
| phia with another expedition for the Gu
ban insurgents.
Lizzie Derious DAILY, the widely known
soubrette, has married Samuel L. Tuck, a
wealthy importer Of New York.
Cornelius Vanderbilt has gone to New.
port, thus emphasizing his determinatirl
not to oountenanoe his sons wedding
with Miss Wilson.
In New York, while showing boys how
he played ball in his youth Peter Phillips
| swung a bat with terrific force and killed
John Glosson, Il years old.
Action has been brought in New York
in behalf Of Mrs. Sarah Ann Angeil, who
says she is Jay Goulds widow, in an effort
on the woman's part to get portion Of
the multimillionaire' estate.
The Fleming trial in New York was do
voted TO the reading OF letters from Mrs.
| Fleming to Ferdinand Wilokes, IN which
she expressed the intensity of her love for
him, spoke of what they would do when
she got her money and denounced her
mother and the whole Bliss family.
Monday, June 1B.
Severe rain and wind storms swept over
the Atlantic coast states.
John Dooley, a we'll known burglar,
was caught at l44 East Fourteenth street,
New York, after an exciting chase,
DIR. +. W. Bowron OF brooklyn, who
was married two weeks ago has been
sued for breach of promise by q woman,
who claims 500, 900 damages.
dispatch from Vienna reports tho
splendid victory of Autrain, representa-
tive of the American racing stables, In the
great international trotting race at tho
Austrian capital.
Administration officials are apprehen-
sive of the effect upon the treasury Of the
financial fights In the political parties,
and the president will not hesitate to issue
moro bonds II there are signs of raid
upon the gold reserve.
II. j. Smith. general superintendent Of
the plants OF the Edison General Electric
company In New York and president Of
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Central palace, while walking on plank
In his barn at Washingtonville, N. j., fell
IS feet to the floor His skull was fractured,
and he was seriously injured internally.
Tuesday, June 10.
The Democrats of Louisiana held their
state convention in Baton Rouge.
Secretary Carlisle was a witness before
the senate bond sale investigating oom-
mittee
The commercial federation OF the en-
pire was discussed BY the United Empire
Trade league in London,
Dr. Jameson, Sir John Willoughby and
four other officers In the Transvaal raid
we're committed for trial
1t isreported from Athens that the Gre
tans in the Rhetuna district have again
risen. Desperate fighting has enHued.
The annual racing meet Of the New
York state division Of the League OF
American wheelmen was held in Utioa.
The case for the prosecution in the
Fleming trial was closed 10 Recorder
Goff's part of general sessions in New
York
George H. wyoh0h. president Of the
Bank OF New Amsterdam, in New York,
was shot in his office by q crank calling
himself Charles Clark. whose demand foI
money had been refused. The assailant at
tempted suicide.
Wednesday June IT.
Baroness de Valley, an aged missr and
usurer, was murdered In Paris.
An trade vas issued by the porte ap-
pointing Christian governor over Zeitun.
Senator Jones Of Arkansas called con-
ference OF free silver men TO be held IN
Chicago on June 80.
Mrs. Minnie Neal mst her husband
talking to another woman and horseWhip-
ped him in Eastern parkway, Brooklyn.
Two sohooltsaohers In Westfold, N. j.,
! sued for libel the principal Of the hiRf
school, who charged them with inOOmpe
tency and improprietiss,
George +. Dyer Of San Francisco sayi
he has discovered In Washington sister
and heir of Colonel McGlincey, who, wltl
bis family, was murdered in San Jose lasi
day.
Milton Wells OF Elkhart. Ind, sntioad
Jennie Walters into his house and shot
her through the mouth. He then threw
kerosene on her and set IL on fire, buFninf
her TO death. Jealousy was the motive O
the crime.
The man who shot President Wyokof
OF the Bank OF New Amstepdam il New
York and then himself died In the New
York hospital He was identified a
George H. Sempls and is supposed to have
been temporarily insane. His victim ia IT
q critical condition.