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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-12-18

WASHINGTON, Dec. l0.--In the senate
the Dingley bill was taken up on the mo
tion Of Mr.. Allen (Pop.) Of Nebraska, and
an animated political discussion followed.
Joint resolutions favoring the recognition
by the United States Of Cuban independ-
ence were introduced by Messrs. Cameron
Of Pennsylvania Mills of Texas and Call
of Florida. In the house a number of pri-
vate pension bills were passed, as were
several relating to public lands
WASHINGTON, Dec. lin the senate
Messrs. Cullom of Illinois and Call of
Florida made strong appeals in behalf of
Cuba's freedom, urging this government
to recognize the insurgents. Consideration
OF the bill to restrict immigration was be-
gun. In the house bill to restrict owner
ship Of lands by aliens was called up and
provoked a running political debate. A
bill prohibiting the sale of liquor in the
capitol was passed. The senate bill prohib-
iting the piratical performance of musical
or dramatic productions was passed.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1e.-The senate was
not in session. In the house several war
claims were favorably acted upon and
number Of pension and other private bills
passed.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-In the senate
al agreement was reached to take the final
vote on the immigration bill on Thursday
at p m. Mr.. Call Of Florida introduced
three resolutions relative to Cuban affairs,
the first denouncing General Maceo's al
legged assassination, the second demanding
the release Of Americans held in Spanish
prisons and penal settlements and the
third asking the secretary of state for
list Of such prisoners. Alr. Morgan Of Ala
bama introduced a resolution calling upon
the president to send 70 the senate copies
of papers relating to Cuban affairs which
were referred to in the recent report of Sec
retary Olney. The senate agreed to the
house amendments of the copyright bill.
In the house an agreement was reached
for two weeks holiday recess, beginning
Dec. 22. A bill TO restrict the sale of in
toxicating liquors in the District of Colum-
bia was under consideration.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-12-18

ing an invasion OF the west with Ualixto
Garcia, and that he thought Il would be
Of the best moral effect II, leaving a good
leader In command Of the forces In Pinar
1el Rio, Maceo should pass the trocha, join
him and march with him TO the very gates
of the city Of Havana. The crossing Of the
rocha was not an easy affair with large
body Of men, and even when opportunity
offered but few Cuban soldiers could do
1t without attracting attention. Maceo
knew how, and moved to Mariel, but the
Spaniards through Zertucha, knew Of his
movements and of the communication
from Gomez.
On the ed Of December Maceo sent four
men TO reconnoiter the trocha on the north
side. They exchanged shots with the sem
tinels, and by this the Spanish knew the
proximity Of the insurgent leader. Then
orders were given by the Spanish COM
mander not to resist. On the Sd Maceo
sent some more scouts, who came back
and assured him that the trocha was not
we'll defended on that side He passed the
trucha on the night Of the 4th without re-
sistance, after leaving General Ruis Rive
ra in command Of the Cuban forces In the
province Of Pinar del Rio.
On the 9Th, while marching with six
nAOAAg nihNhk NhOAh AaAAbf bAo nOh VI oo-
mez, and ZertuchA, the latter advised him
to take route through canefleld which
he knew. They did so and fell into an
ambush of 500 Spaniards, commanded by
Major Cirujeda.
Died Shouting "viva Cuba Librsi"
"If you surrender" said voice, 1--WE
offer you your life and an honorable
treaty"
viva Cuba librep' answered Maceo,
and then the butchery began. Francisco
Gomez was wounded and fell before Ma
Geo, but Miro escaped. At this moment,
said the Cuban commissioner to the junta
in Havana, band of rebels who were GO
ing to join Maceo at the Havana side of
Mariel, approached and were informed by
Miro Of the ambush. The Spaniards had
already taken Maceo, who was pierced
with bullets, and Gomez, who killed him
self with the last bullet of his revolver.
They had searched the bodies, and four
men were carrying them when the Cubans
came up.
A terrible fight ensued, and the Cubans
recovered the bodies of the two leaders,
pursuing the Spanish with their machetes
clear to Punta Bravo. Majcr Cirujeda had
a narrow escape, but he was able to take
with him the objects seized in the first
search, though he left the bodies Of Maceo
and Francisco Gomez dressed and in the
hands of the Cubans
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-12-18

HAVANA, Dec 15.-The New York
Worlds correspondent sends to his paper
the following signed statement by General
Weyler:
Maceo died as a result of the feeble state
in which were the insurgent bands at Ha-
vana. Doubtless, before the sudden attacks
and the constant persecution Of the battal-
ion of San Quintin, they were losing
ground. To reorganize those bands he put
himself at their head, and for this he died,
with part Of the staff accompanying him.
In the same manner have died many
generals in all the wars over the world.
Maceo was not killed in an ambush.
My assertion can be proved by the fact
that the Spanish column which fought
against his forces had to maintain itself
against the fire of the insurgents, and the
insurgents were strong enough in mum
Der to retake the bodies of Maceo and the
son Of Maxine Gomez, which were carried
away from the field.
Maceo was surrounded by his own men,
who embarked with him, and passed the
trocha, it is affirmed by his own physician,
DIR. Zertucha.
1t is not true that Maceo was coming for
any conference with me. l can prove 1t
with two reasons. The first Is that II was
III bne prONlnceOl Ol flndr uel MO, now cOulu
1 summon him to the province of HavansP
The second is that knowing myself the
situation in which Maceo was in Pinar
del Rio, knowing that his situation was
SO desperate that he asked help from the
rebel forces in the other parts Of the Is
land, would not be so innocent as to
agree to conference with him in place
where he would be out of the trocha
Once in Havana, he would have resolved
the problem Of breaking the circle in which
1 had him and his forces in Pinar del Rio.
Maceo died as fell all who command
forces who at the sight of the enemy fly
away.
This discouraged band be brought to
Havana with the hope of making it fight.
Any other chief in similar circumstances,
his men disbanded, would be sure to die
And that is what happened to Maceo.
WEYLER.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-12-18

CITY OF MExICo Dec 16.-There are
confirmed reports circulating here that a
mob at Barcelona has assaulted the Mex
lean consulate on account of his Cuban
sympathies.
Considerable feeling against Spaniards
has been aroused here by an anonymous
circular signed Son of Pelayo" and con-
tanning phrases insulting to the Mexican
nation and government The Spaniards
claim the Cubans got it up to further in
fame the public mind against them.
kilograms from San Luis Potosi say
that this document, together with impru-
dent articles in Correro de Espana, have
contributed to bring about state of high
tension there, and fears are expressed that
the police will have to be called on to pre-
vent collision between the populace and
the resident Spaniards. The governor has
given orders to protect the Spaniards.
A further cause of the irritation is an
attack made on laboring man in this
city, who, having shouted "Viva Cuba"
was set upon by two Spaniards and beaten.
The popular sympathy is especially en-
thusiastic with the Cubans, and their
cause is immensely popular since it has
come to be believed that Maceo was be-
trayed to his death.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-12-18
A Wilkesbarre Traredv.

WmKEsBARBE, Pa, Dec. IA tragedy
has occurred in this city which is wrapped
in more or less mystery. Last June J. H.
Keithline, carpenter contractor. wild
over, advertised for a housekeeper. Nor
ris Pope and his wife answered the adver-
tisement, and contract was entered into,
and the POpes were installed in Ksithline's
home. Mrs. Pope acted as housekeeper,
and her husband paid his board. So far as
known all parties got along peacefully
Yesterday Keithline got up at the usual
hour for breakfast and was seated in the
dining room reading a newspaper when
Pope came into the room. Without saying
a word, Pope pulled revolver and fired a
bullet into Keithline's head. Thinking he
had killed him, Pope ran up stairs into
his own room and fred bullet into hia
own head. He died instantly. The doctors
think Kehhline win recover
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-12-18

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-Some opposition
has appeared In the senate to the nomina-
tion by President Cleveland Of Secretary
Francis as head Of the interior department.
TO succeed Hoke Smith. Nominations of
the president for cabinet positions are usu-
ally confirmed very promptly. The nomi-
nation OF Mr.. Francis was sent to the SEN
ate week ago and referred to the finance
committee in accordance with the usual
custom Of the senate. That committee has
just held its first meeting since the nomi-
nation was referred 10 it, and it is now
stated that Secretary Francis will not be
confirmed until after the holiday recess.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-12-18

MADRID, Dec. decentralization with
General Weylers conduct of affairs In Cuba
grows apace here. The ministerial papers
complain about his returning to Havana
to receive an ovation instead Of vigorously
pursuing the insurgents in the province of
Pinar del Rio Other papers resent Gener-
al Weyler's alleged suppression Of tele-
grams regarding the ovations to Major
Cirujeda upon the receipt of the news that
his command had defeated largely supe-
rior force of rebels and killed their leader,
Maceo. This action is attributed to jeal-
ousy on the part Of General Weyler, who,
the papers declare, desires to have no one
share with him the honor Of suppressing
the insurrection. Credible rumors are cur
rent that the government is not at all sat
isfled with General Weyler's administra-
ton of the civil and military affairs, and
that If the situation in Cuba does not
shortly improve it viii substitute in his
place General Marin, at present governor
of Puerto Rico
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-12-18

JERSEY CITY, Dec. 16.-There was a
meeting to express sympathy with Cuba
in her struggle for liberty last night in
this city. President Quesada of the local
iunta presided. Among the speakers was
S. G. Henriques, who was United States
consul at Cardenas during the Harrison
administration. He said that Spain was
exulting over the foul assassination of as
grand a man as ever went forth to give
battle In the cause Of human liberty. He
said that murder would cut, and that the
murder Of Antonio Maceo, one Of the best
generals Of the age was a foul crime, that
would bring retribution on the heads Of
those who accomplished it. The United
States, he declared. could no longer afford
to be one of the nations which is expressing
Cuba
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-12-18
A SCHOOL REPORT.

The following is the report of the
intermediate School, Milford, for
the month ending Dec. 2nd. Whole
number in attendance for month,
55; average, 81. Average for term,
4e. Percentage for month, ss. For
term, 9396.
Those present every day for
month: Geo. baltimore, Willie
Turner, Henry Klaer. Geo. Wagner,
Clarence Durling, Frank Gehrig.
Geo. Funk. Roscoe Gourlay, Thos.
Steele, Allie Emerson, Josie Boards
ley, Mabel Van Etten, Myrtle Ryder,
Bessie Armstrong, Edna Klaer, Lila
Ryman, Ruth Dewitt, Jennie Wag-
ner. Ellen Scott.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-12-18
MONROE.
(Others to follow.)
WHO CAN ANSWER THESE ?

Continued from last weeks issue. }
15. A knave in the wool sack,
good with his pen,
The greatest, the wisest, the
meanest of men,"
16. Crossing a rivulet made him
great,
He smoothed down his mantle and
met his fate.
IL. He wrote the words in fiery
hour,
That freed the nation from foreign
power.
is. From a curious blunder arose
his fame,
To the biggest thing ever found he
gave name.
10. He read a great poem before a
great fight,
He climbed up a cliff and died on
the height.
20. An old man journeyed to a fal
distant shore,
To find what should make him 6
youth evermore.
21. A chief among warriors, a
guest to all men,
Death waits till legacy falls from
his pen.
%. Though in years but youth
yet in wisdom, sage;
Falls a victim to jealousy's hatred
and rage.
%. Recall the story if you can
about a lonely shipwrecked
man,
A gentle savage he reclaimed ; mas.
ter and man, who II name theil
names.
"a. A man who climbed the noun.
tain steep, with fairies tippling
fell asleep.
And dozed away life's hopes and
fears, about the space of twenty
years.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-12-18
RIVERA IN THE FIELD
MAcEo's SUCCESSOR ATTACKS THE
SPANlARDs IN PlNAR DEL RIO.

Cuban Junta Gets Information That the
Patriot Leader was FouiIy Assassinated.
weyier Denies the story--AIexico May
he involved In war with spain.
KEY WEST, Dec. 16. Fighting Is report
ed west Of the trocha in Pinar del Rio SEQ
tion, where the insurgents, under Maceo's
successor, General Ruis Rivera, have taken
the field against the Spanish forces left
there by General Weyler No details have
been received yet but 90 wounded Span
ish soldiers have just arrived In Havana
from the neiRhborhood of .4rtemisa.
tits stated in Havana that General Wey-
Ter has called in some of the troops now
stationed outside Of the city, fearing an
attack by General Gomez, who is reported
as coming eastward with a large force well
armed and provisioned.
The insurgents have already occupied
several small towns held by Spaniards in
the eastern part of the province Of Hava-
ma and have had hardly any defeats.
Two trainloads Of provisions and arms
were captured by the insurgents on the
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-12-18

ALTOONA, Pa, Dec. 15.-Valuable prop
erty In the heart of the business section Of
this city was destroyed by fire, entaillng g
loss Of $1,000 A boy playing Santa
Claus In one of the windows of r. H. Nor
rows dry goods store, at the corner Of
Eleventh avenue and Twelfth street, drop
ped a lamp and in trying 30 extinguish
1t set fire TO some cotton about his neck.
He pulled the cotton garment hastily of
and threw II down upon soms decorations
In the window. Instantly the window was
ablaze, and q few minutes later the fire
was sweeping through the store, driving
the clerks out. The flames ext0nced to
Odd Fellows hall, q three story brick build
ing, In which the city postoiiloe Is located,
and on the other side TO the Simon build
ing, three story structure owned by Blu
menthal Bros. Of Lancaster. The walls Of
these buildings checked the farther prog
ress Of the fire.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-12-18
THE TEACHERS WORLD.

All teachers and friends Of education are
cordially invited to contribute whatever
may be helpful or suggestive TO others IN
this line of work. Communications VIII
be gladly received by the editor Of this de-
partment.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-12-18
THE LADIES' COLUMN.

We wish to suggest to the ladies that
this column is always open to any and all
who wish to suggest domestic subjects of
any nature whatever, either to ask advice
or furnish information to others, and we
earnestly hope all readers of the PRESS and
who desire will avail themselves of the OPP
portunity, and thus receive as well as con-
fer benefits
All communications relative to this col
umn intend for publication will be laid
over until next week if they reach this
office later than Tuesday.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-12-18

BERLIN, Conn. Dec 16.-Contracts have
been awarded by the New York, New Ha-
ven and Hartford Railroad company to
Donald Carmichael Of New Haven for the
erection OF mammoth electric power
house here. The plans show that the pro-
posed electrical central station win be prob
ably the largest plant Of its kind in the
world At first the Middlet0Wn and New
Britain branches viii be operated by cleo
uioity, ana the stations alone the oompa-
ny's lines will be lighted tom this point
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-12-18

NEW YORK, Dec 1.-THE jury in the
case Of Maria Barberi, on trial for the
murder of her faithless lover, Domenioo
Cataldo, returned a verdict Of not guilty,
and the young Italian woman was dis
charged. This was the second trial and
In many respects was notable one In the
criminal iurisprudenee of New York.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-12-18

A seedy and unhappy looking man
entered a revival meeting in Missis-
sippi, took seat near the pulpit.
The clergyman, noticing his forlorn
appearance, stepped up to him and
asked if he was Christian. "No,"
said he " I'm the editor of a village
paper"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-12-18

MoLAssEs CANDY-Two cups New
Orleans molasses, one cup brown su-
gar, butter size of a walnut. Boil
twenty minutes until it hardens in
cold water, when done add to the
candy two teaspoons cream tartar,
one tea spoon soda, one table spoon
vinegar, let stand until cool enough
to pull until very white, cut in inch
sticks.
VANILLA TAFFY-One cup vinegar,
three cups sugar, butter size walnut,
one-half teaspoon vanilla.
FRENCH FoNDANT, or Cream Foun-
dation for a great variety of cream
candies.-Break an egg in a glass
and add an equal quantity of water,
stir in confectioner's sugar which
has been rolled and sifted, until
thick enough to make out in balls
in the fingers. Vanilla or any other
fiavoring one likes added. Color pink
with little cranberry juice or red
sugar, brown with chocolate or CO.
Goa and leave part white. Use
dates, figs, English walnuts, al.
monds in making it up. This is an
old standard recipe, but many pre-
fer just to use the juice of oranges
and lemons with the sugar stirred
in until thick to the white of egg
and water, one orange and one
lemon will make quite a quantity
and enough for q variety.
Brown SUGAR DAINTY. - Three
cups brown sugar, just enough wa
ter to dissolve sugar, butter size of
an egg, one cup of milk or cream
boil until it hardens in water, take
from the fire, add two teaspoons
vanilla, beat three minutes and
pour over one cup of hickory nut
meats spread in a shallow pan.
MINcE MEAT FOR PIEs-Two lbs of
beef, two lbs of currants, two lbs Of
ordinary raisins, two lbs of Sultana
raisins, one lb of citron, two lbs of
beef suet, one and one-half lbs can
died lemon peel, four lbs apples,
two lbs sugar, two grated nutmegs,
one-fourth OF. cloves, one-half OF.
cinnamon, one-fourth OF. mace, one
heaping teaspoon salt, two lemons
juice and rind, two oranges juice and
rind. Pour on sufficient sw eet cider
to make the right consistency and
add one pint of best brandy or jana
lea rum. Simmer the meat gently
until tender, and when perfectly cold,
chop fine. Stone the raisins,
shred the citron, pare core and chop
the apples. Chop suet fine, mix the
dry ingredients, add the juice of
oranges and lemons with grated
rind, heat to boiling point and put
in glass cans air tight. This recipe
is an old one and is said to have
come from the Custis family origin
ally. According to Virginia tradition,
the Widow Custis, who became,
Mrs. George Washington, made
famous mince pies.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-12-18

Matanzas road Saturday or Sunday, with
slight loss.
1t is reported that an expedition from
Honduras has just landed on the south
side Of the island with large supplies of
ammunition and arms and that the cargo
was safely delivered into the possession Of
General Rivera
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-12-18
Table Etinuetta.

Traveller Gin western restaurant
There's hair in this soup.
Waiter (imperious)-Well, ye
might know better n to lean y'r
head so far over wen ye eat.--
N. X. Weekly.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-12-18


WITH WARM WATER AND SOAP
AND ALLOWED TO DRIP DRY.
Ii is the unexpressed wish of
every woman to be able to turn the
odds and ends that accumulate in
every wardrobe and which are ex-
pensive bits, into some use. If
given to a professional dress maker
or milliner to work into something
wearable her charges are such that
1t is not worth while, but the deft
handed woman with the necessary
knowledge can turn this flotsam and
jetsam of the wardrobe into many
charming toilet accessories.
Bits of silk, ,velvets that have been
creased and mussed, but otherwise
as good as new, can be renovated to
do much more duty. Pullan threads
and loose stitches from the pieces of
velvet to be cleaned, lay them on a
table or other firm place and wipe
all dust from the nap. If there is
soil from contract with the hair or
skin wipe with flannel rag dipped
in gasoline. Never use whisk
broom for busting velvets or silk
but use piece of the old material.
To raise the nap and remove
creases from the velvet the method
employed by tailors is the very best
Make a bag of clean cotton cloth
about eight inches square, fill with
hay, wiring out of water and lay
upon hot iron in such way as to
have the steam rise through the bag.
Place the velvet back down upon
the bag, and the steam passing
through the hay to the velvet will
remove creases and raise the crushed
pile. Many tolerable home dress
makers hesitate about making a
velvet garment through their ignor-
ance of the methods of pressing the
seams. Tailors who employ rich
silk velvets for trimming men s
wear press it as firmly as other
goods, but afterward raise the pile
with the steam bags, as has been
described.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-12-18
LITTLE ENGLISH oRrnoEPY.

Abergravenny is pronounced Aber-
genny.
Beauchamp is pronounced
Beecham.
Bolingbrooke is pronounced Bull
ingbrook.
Brougham is pronounced Broom.
Bulwer is pronounced Butler.
Cholmondely is pronounced Chum-
ley.
Cirencester is pronounced Sissis-
ter.
Cockburn is pronounced Cobun.
Colquhoun is pronounced Cohoon.
Cowper is pronounced Cooper.
Grosvenor is pronounced Gronve-
nor.
Hawarden is pronounced Harden.
Holburn is pronounced Hobun.
Mnollys is pronounced Knowles.
Majoribanks is pronounced March
banks.
Marylebone is pronounced Maria
bun.
Norwich is pronounced Norridge.
Salisbury is pronounced Sawlsbry.
Taliafero is pronounced Tolliver.
KEY WORDS TO THE ADMINISTRATIONS.
JEFFERSON.
JEFFERsoN's TERM OF OFFICE -
Embargo act.
Fulton's steamboat.
Foreign slave trade forbidden.
England and France.
Refusal of more money to Tripoli.
Suspected design of Burr.
Oregon country.
New Territory added.
MADISON.
Macdonough's victory on Lake
Champlain.
Armies of the Center and North.
Domestic affairs.
Indian troubles.
Second war with England.
Orders in council,
Naval victories.
MONROE.
Monroe Doctrine and Missouri
Compromise.
One important invention.
New territory added.
Return of Lafayette to America.
One electoral vote.
Erie canal.
(Others tO follow
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-12-18

Turkeys and guinea fowls were
first taken to England about 1923,
and to France in 1870. Turkeys
were natives of America, and were.
consequently, unknown to the an
clients.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-12-18
HOUSEHOLD.

The Household editor will gladly receive
suggestions from anv of tbe Interested
readers Of this department and any ques-
tions Of a general domestic nature will
gladly be considered.
All communications relative to this de
partment must reach this office not later
than Tuesday.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-12-18

{" We've got the meanest teacher
in town "
" How SO, Johnny ?"
" Why, she went an took sick in
vacation. cleveland Plain Dealer.