Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-29
NEWS OF THE WEEK.



not Of political nature
Nicola Tesla has perfected his vacuum
tube light and with a three inch tube
produced an illumination of 250 candle
power and took perfect photograph with
only two seconds exposure
In New York, Tillle Lock, 19-year- old
girl, whose clothing became ignited from
a gas stove, ran across a FIVE story fire es-
cape into q neighboring fiat, which her
burning garments set on fire She died
later In Roosevelt hospital.
Freshman Otis of the New York uni
versity was "hazed" by sophomores His
comrades in revenge "duoked" Sophomore
Griggs and attempted 90 break into the
room of Sophomore Bayliss. Sprinter
Remington, leader of the freshmen. was
knocked out with an Indian club.
Friday, May 2e.
Chief Justice Snodgrass of Tennessee
was acquitted Of assaulting Colonel J. r.
Beasley with intent TO kill.
The British yachting season opened off
Gravesend. The Satanita badly whipped
the Britannia and the Ailsa.
There will be a fight in the national
Prohibition convention, to be held in
Pittsburg, over the currency question.
The czar Of Russia, in most gorgeous
procession, made his official entry into
Moscow, preliminary TO his coronation.
General Silverio Martinez, one Of the
most celebrated army commanders Of Mex
ioo died in San Luis Potosi, Mexico.
Many advocates of free coinage repudi-
ate the demand of ex- Representative Bel
ford for a revolution in the west II silver
is not placed on an equality with gold
army post at Willets Point, N. Y, admit
ted that he ordered Private Abel Wallace
dragged over the ground by the heels to
the guardhouse.
A Washington dispatch states that a
high administration official who sees the
president daily said that Mr.. Cleveland
has no idea of seeking third term, and
that II any Democratic state convention
had instructed for him he would have de-
olared himself not a candidate under any
circumstances before this.
Saturday, May e3.
The funeral of the Arohduke Charles
Louis took place in Vienna.
The police of Richenberg, Bohemia,
fred into mob, killing two persons and
seriously wounding five.
The eighty second anniversary meeting
of the American Baptist Missionary union
began at Asbury Park, N. J.
Samuel Cocharan, a former servant at
the Players club of New York, was found
floating in the East river with his skull
fractured.
There are grounds for the belief that
the body recently washed ashore on Staten
Island was that of Mrs. Charles Cant Of
Toms River, N. j.
The German American Sound Money
league was organized and will support,
independent of political parties the oandi-
date who declares for gold
dispatch from Madrid says, on the
authority of the minister for the colonies,
that General Weyler order restricting the
expectation Of tobacco from Cuba affects
only the better class of tobacco.
Monday. May a5.
Severe storms have done much damage
in Kansas and Iowa.
General Lucius Fairohild, formerly gov
ernor of Wisconsin, died at his home in
Madison.
1t is reported from Mexico that arms are
being supplied to the Yaqui Indians from
the United States
Henry Seelig, who Is supposed to be the
head of the swindlinR firm of "B. Blank,
brokers', was arrested in New York
Moderator Withrow's sermon before the
Presbyterian general assembly in Sara
toga was strong plea for peace in the
church.
Spain has yielded to the protest of the
United States, and all existing contracts
between Americans and Cuban tobacco
growers will be respected.
Rob tho pri1a A0htaF xua q
arrested at the Hotel Bartholdi, in New
York, on warrant sworn out by a tai
lor, S. Rosenberg, with whom he had a
quarrel. He is charged with assault.
Tuesday, May 80.
General Franz Kuhn, distinguished
Austrian soldier, is dead.
The Cuban American fair was opened
successfully in Madison Square Garden.
New York.
Henry Seelig, Franz Seelig and William
Matzner OF 30 Murray street, New York
arrested for imposing on merchants as
"B Blank" were held for examination
in 81 600 bail each.
The supreme court Of the United States
handed down a decision upholding the va
lidity Of the sugar bounty appropriations
by congress and setting aside the decision
At last the jury that is to try Mrs.
Mary Alice AlmOnt Livingston Fleming
In New York has been completed, and her
actual trial for murder was begun this
morning. She is charged with having
killed her mother, Mrs. Evelina Bliss, on
Aug. 80 last, when, it is alleged, she sent
poisoned clam ohowder to Mrs. Bliss by
the hands of Oracle Fleming her 11-yeaR-
old daughter
Wednesday May ~.
The Baptist anniversaries In Asbury
Park, N. j., came to an end.
The new Methodist bishops wers Install
ed at the general conference in Cleveland.
A fund Of S13s, $50 was raised for Johns
Hopkins university at meeting in Balti-
more.
The court of appeals of the state Of New
York unanimously upheld the constitu-
tionality Of the Raines law.
Secretary Olnsy received information
that the Spanish government had modified
General Weyler's tobacco ediot in accord
anoe with this governments request.
Miss Georgia Brock and her younger
sister, Florence daughters Of a wealthy
New Yorker, were each held In 1000
bail, charged with stealing dresses from
neighbors.
Warner Miller Issued another statement
attacking 7. G. Platt vigorously and an
nOunoing that a contest would be made
to take the next state committee out OF
the latter's control.
John Hall, a gatemAn on the Sixth ave
nue. 81" road, was killed at the One
Hundred and Thirty fifth street STATEN,
In New York, while attempting to save a
drunken mans life
The Rev. G. Heathoote Hills, rector Of
the Church of the Holy Trinity, West
chester, Pa, has sued his wife, the daugh-
tar Of LANAI u Dnnnanrl of Nav XnrE-