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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-01-31

had planned to make an extended trip
through Norway, but on the advice of his
physician he abandoned this trip and in
stead went to Carlsbad. where he took the
cure. He subsequently went to Axenstein,
in Switzerland, for the purpose Of taking
an after cure.
Since that time, however, he has mani
tested great activity in the discharge OF
the duties of his office, which have been
more than usually onerous on account Of
the complications in European affairs,
which have more or less demanded the at
tention and care of the diplomatic repre-
sentatives of all nations. His death will
come as a great shock to official and social
circles here in Berlin, where he was a
great favorlte
Honorable and Useful Career.
Theodore Runyon was born at Somer-
VILE, N. j., Oct. 25, 1929. He graduated
from Yale college in 1S42 ssand in 1s46 was
admitted to the bar In 1858 he was made
city attorney and in 1856 counsellor of
Newark, n. J., position he retained un-
til 1864, when he became mayor of that
city. He was appointed in 1855 a com
missioner to revise and codify the mill
tary laws of New Jersey and in 1857 was
made brigadier general and subsequently
major general of the New Jersey national
guard
At the outbreak of the civil war he was
placed in command of a New Jersey bri-
gade of volunteers. In 1866 he was the
Democratic candidate for governor of his
state, but was not elected. From 1878 to
1887 he was chancellor OF New Jersey. In
March, 1S93 he was appointed by Presi-
dent Cleveland United States minister TO
n Il. L..
made ambassador, in accordance with a
law of congress, that the United States
representative in Germany should be raised
to the rank of ambassador reoiprocally
with a similar action on the part Of the
German government concerning its repre-
sentative in the United States. A degree
of LII. ID. was conferred upon him by
YALE Rutgers and Wesleyan colleges.
Mr.. Runyon was the successor Of Will
liam Walter Phelps, who mad the place OF
German minister for four years. He was a
gallant soldier, and Fort Runyon, on the
Alexandria railroad, at the south end OF
the long bridge near Washington, is per.
petuation of his name.
At the time of the appointment of Mr..
Runyon 1t was remarked as being that Of
the office seeking the man. His name had
been presented to the president by Senators
Mcpherson and Smith, and he knew moth
ing of the application which was being
made in his behalf until he was asked by
letter II he would accept. The unequivooal
indorsement which he received from the
senators and the high reputation enjoyed
by him in the state led the president to
make the appointment without hesitation.
He was a man Of unquestioned ability and
high social attainments.
During his service in Berlin the most
important matter that has been pending
between the United States and Germany
has been that in regard to the removal of
the restrictions imposed on the importa-
tions of American pork and beef products
into that country.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-01-31
AN AMBASSADOR DIES
HON. THEODORE RUNYoN's SUDDEN
DEMISE AT BERLIN.

He Represented the United states In Ger
many-He Was Ex-Empress Fredericl's
Guest a Few Days Before His Death-A
Sketch of His Life.
BERLIN, Jan. 27.-Hon. Theodore Run
gon, United States ambassador to Ger
many, expired suddenly and unexpectedly
at O'Clock this morning.
MIR. Runyon had been in somewhat fee
BILE nealth for some time past, but no i'm
mediately fatal results were anticipated
No longer ago than last Tuesday evening
he was present at a dinner given in his
honor by ex-Empress Frederick, mother
Of Emperor William. Last summer he
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-01-31
AUDITORS NOTICE.

ESTATE OF CArHARrNE In the Orphans
WALLACE, DECEASED. Count COUNTY NA'
Newman, Trustee, in matter of sale of
real estate, in partition.
The undersigned, appointed by the court,
auditor to make distribution of the bal
ance in hands of said trustee as shown by
his account to the parties entitled" &c,
will attend to the duties of his appoint
ment and meet the parties interested in
said estate, ON Friday the 2Sth day of Feb
ruary, A ID. 1895, at 2 O'Clock p. m, at his
office, corner Ann and Third streets, in
Milford Pa, when and where all parties
interested in said fund are required to pre-
sent and prove their claims or be forever
debarred from participating in said fund.
HY. II. BAKER, Auditor.
Milford, Pa, Jan. "a, 1896. 3wk
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-01-31

PTTTsBURG, Jan. 27.-A man who had
claimed to be Count Gustav Carlsfeld, aged
about 81 years, was found dead in bed at
the Schrieber hotel, Allegheny. 1t was
learned later that he had taken about ~
ounces of chloroform to accomplish sui
eide He left letter addressed to his
mother, the Countess Marguerite 'Haus-
sonville, palace French ambassador, st.
Petersburg. In the letter he says he had
expected his mothers last letter to contain
forgiveness for something not mentioned,
but as it did not come he concluded to
end all. AS the alleged count was with
out funds the city will bury him.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-01-31
BIG DIAMOND ROBBERY.
A Nebraska Bank Presidents Wife LOsei
$4,000 Worth of Gems.

A Nebraska Bank Presidents Wife Loses
$4,000 Worth of Gems.
WELLFLEET, Neb., Jan. 29.-Mrs. Jane
Houston, bank presidents wife, lost dia-
monds and other jewelry valued at ESQ.,
600.
Mort Green, whom the authorities were
shadowing as a dangerous suspect, drop
ped into the Free Methodist revival meet
ing Just in time to hear Mrs. Houston eK-
planning, in giving her experience, that
she had just discarded her diamonds and
other jswelry, since she thought it ungod-
" to wear them. She said she left all Of
her flnery on her dresser when she left her
house for church.
Green, it is said, left the church at once,
broke into the Houston residence and
found that she had told the truth. He
took everything in sight and left a note
saving that he was glad he could remove
temptation from the good woman. The
authorities are after him.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-01-31

LONDON, Jan. 2s.-All the Americans
arrested in the Transvaal for treason have
been well treated, Sir Hercules Robinson
cables from Cape Town. John Hays Ham
mond of California, consulting engineer
of the Consolidated and Chartered compa-
nies, is the only one now in prison, the
others having been released on bail.
This message came in reply to a dis
patch sent last Friday by Colonial Secre-
tary Chamberlain on receiving from Mr..
Olney, the United States secretary of state,
further inquiry regarding the safety of
the American prisoners at Pretoria.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-01-31

PRINCETON, n. J., Jan. 29.-George
Hull, colored, fatally stabbed Thomas
Moore, also colored. The trouble originat-
ed over a disagreement which occurred
several months ago. Hull has made re-
peated threats to rake Moore's life. He
sneaked into Moore's home and stabbed
him twice in the back. Hull escaped to
Kingston, but was captured by John W..
Thompson and brought back to Princeton,
where lynching was averted by prompt ao-
ton Of the police authorities. Moore Is
still living, but physicians have no hopes
of his recovery.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-01-31
AMERICANSIN AFRICA
APPEAL FOR A DIPLOMATIC AGENT IN
THE TRANSVAAL.

It Is Likely That n Legation May BE Es-
tabIished-Cape Colony Advices Indicate
That the Prisoners Are Humanely Treat
eide Garmo's Death Doubted.
PRETORIA, Transvaal, Jan. 27.-A meet
ing of the American residents here was
held, and It was decided to telegraph to
Secretary of State Olney that in view of
the arrests of American citizens and the
fact that their property was ieopardized
he was requested that diplomatic agent
might be sent to arrange matters, with a
view to any exigencies that might arise.
At the same time 1t was to be represent
cd that Americans here, while preserving
a friendly attitude toward the Transvaal
government, desired that their grievances
should be redressed They had embarked
considerable capital and had devoted ener-
gy and talent to the development of the
country.
They had agitated constitutionally for
their rights, and though some had taken
up arms TO show their determination not
shot had been fired They therefore
urged that attention should be paid to
their complaints.
They recognized the magnanimity of
the Transyaal government during the re-
cent crisis, but they claimed that the
rights of citizenship should be accorded to
them
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-01-31
Divorce.

In Pike County Com
Henry Phelps mon Pleas No IA Octo-
,s ber term 1895. Sub
w. (pmna and alias sub
Lille Bell Phelps pnna returned defend
ant not found.
To Lille Bell Phelps, defendant: You
are hereby notified to be and appear at our
Court of Common Pleas to be held al Mil
ford on the third Monday of March next,
it being the return day of our next term of
court, and answer the complaint of the
libellant filed in the above case.
II. l. CORTRIGHT, Sheriff.
Sh9riff's office, Milford Pa.
January z. 1895.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-01-31
Divorce.

! In Pike County Com
Reinhold Wenzel mon Pleas No. June
Term, 1895. Subpoena
's' and alias subpoena re
CharlotteWenzel turned defendant not
found.
To Charlotte Wenzel, defendant: You
are hereby notified to be and appear at our
Court of Common Pleas to be held at Mil
ford on the third Monday of March next,
it being the return day of our next term of
court, and answer the complaint of the
libellant filed in the above case.
II. l. CoRTRIGHT, Sheriff.
Sheriffs office, Milford, Pa
January z, 1895.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-01-31

BROOKLYN. Jan. 2s.-Mrs. Ida Work,
a woman Of 4O living at 467 North street
gave paris green to her two boys, Otto and
William, aged and 10 respectively, and
then swallowed some Of the poison her
self All three were taken to St. Gather
ines hospital. The mother died shortly
after ber arrival, and the two children are
still in critical condition. Before she
became unconscious the mother said she
had taken the step because of trouble with
her husband.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-01-31
More Trouble In the Transvaa1.

LONDON, Jan. 29.-The Times has re-
Ceived vaguely worded telegram, dated
Jan. 81 and signed British Residents of
johannesburg, bitterly complaining of
the dictatorial and menacing attitude of
the Boer forces around the town, who, the
dispatch says, are selecting a site for fort,
with the aid of a German expert The
dispatch also asserts that the Johannes
burg women are subjected to maddening
indignities and predicts that there will be
an uprising unless the British "are releas-
ed from their serflille position"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-01-31
A aIother Charged with nurdnr.

I.oNs ISLAND CITY, N. Y, Jan. CO.
Three persons are now locked up in the
Queens county jail in this city for oonnec-
tion with the murder of William Erasmus
Lalor, who was found hacked to death in
tho Manley homestead, in Long Island
City, ON Jan. last. Mrs. Mary d. I.alor,
mother of the murdered man, Is held on
the charge of having committed the crime,
while Anthony Fostell of 124 Wilbur ave
nue. and John Fleisehauer of 12s Prospect
street, Dutch Kills have been arrested as
accessories.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-01-31

LANBERTyLLE, n. j., Jan. 27.-Fire
entirely destroyed the Rubber company 3
reclaiming mill here together with the
valuable machinery in the building, caus-
ing loss of $50, coo, which Is fully cover
ed by insurance. The cause of the fire,
which started in the engine room, is un-
known. Fifty men will be thrown out Of
employment.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-01-31

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 27.-The manufao-
turing department of Fl. Belfield & Coz
brass foundry at 435 North Broad stree
was damaged by fire last night to the ex-
tent of about $50, 600. The loss is princi-
pally on machinery, but a quantity of
stock was damaged by water. The manu-
factory was two story structure in the
rear of the main building.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-01-31
Money Nominated For Senator.

JACKSON, Miss, Jan. 24.-Congressman
Fl. ID. Money was nominated by the joint
Democratic caucus on the twentieth ballot
as United States senator tu succeed the
Hon. j. u. George. The vote stood: Mon
ey, "a; Lowry, SO; Allen, SO; Hooker, 3;
Yerger, 1. Necessary for choice 81.
The nomination was then made unani-
Dnnns
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-01-31
Death of General Smith.

PoUGKKEEPsIE, N. Y, Jan. 29.-Gen-
eral Alfred Baker Smith, well known as
soldier and lawyer, dropped dead while
leading cottage prayer meeting in this
city. Heart disease was the cause OF his
death. General Smith was born in Mes
sina, st. Lawrence county, N. Y, Nov.
~ 1R0k
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-01-31

CINCINNATI, Jan. 2S.-Count Charles P.
de Garmo, reported killed in the Trans
vaal raid, used to live in CovingtOn, Ky.
His brother, 5. G. de Garmo, teller of the
Northern bank, in Covington, does not
believe he was killed. He received letter
from him dated Dec. at Delagoa Bay,
that he was about to sail for
Egypt to spend the winter in Cairo.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-01-31
shoddr and the sheep.RaIsers.

Atlanta " Constitution" (Dem.)
The British manufacturers are
boasting of the impetus given to
their exports of shoddy goods by the
tariff law. But what sort of an i'm
petus does free wool give to sheep
raising ON American farms?
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-01-31
Extension of Free delivery.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28-Free delivery
mail service will be extended to is postof-
Ices ON April /, swelling the total number
If free delivery offices to 633. The new
tst embraces the following: Amherst,
Mass. Laconia, N. H.. Rockville, Conn. (;
Jamaica, n. Y; Burlington, Washington
and EnglewOod, N. j.. Dubois, Pa. I;
Bloomington, Wabash and Hammond,
Ind. Belvidere, Ills; Benton Harbor and
Calumet, Mich; Marshall and Temple,
Tex. Great Falls, Mon, and Pomona, Cal.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-01-31

Yellow fever has nearly devest-
ated San Sebastian, Venezuela,
Nearly thousand people have died
of it, and there seems to be no check
to its ravages.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-01-31

An orchestra has been installed in the
Baptist church at Galesburg. Mich. The
pastor Of the church leads and plays the
clarinet. The music is good, and the
new feature of the services is attracting
big crowds to the church.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-01-31
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY.
OFFICE, BROWNS BUILDING, BROAD ST.

Entered at the post office OF
Milford, Pike county, Pennsylvania,
as second-class matter, November
twenty first, 1895.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-01-31
Jersey Legislature on RunyOn's Death.

TRENTON, Jan. 2s.-Both branches of
the legislature, by rising vote adopted
resolutions ON the death Of ambassador
Theodore RunyoD. The senate resolution
was introduced by Senator Ketcham Of
Essex, who made few eulogistio remarks.
The house resolution was presented by
Mr. Duncan of Essex.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-01-31

ATLANTA, n. Y, Jan. 29.-Henry JAG
qua, farmer living near here, was found
dead in his barn with revolver in his
hand. He had shot himself in the head.
Deceased was aged 30 years and we'll to do
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-01-31

The Democrats of Lackawaxen
township evidently intended that no
shade or color of opinion in that
party of multifarious and variegated
views should be left out. They
spelled the word " Democratic " in
seven distinct ways on their certifl-
cate of nomination. Could Josh
Billings beat that
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-01-31
EXECUTORS SALE.

On Monday, March End, 1896 at two
o'clock p. m. at the New York Hotel In
Lackawaxen, Pike county, Pa, the exc
cutor of the estate of Joel Shannon, de
ceased, will sell to the highest bidder the
valuable property known as the
JOEL SHANNON FARM,
situated i'm Lackawaxen township, Pike
county, Pa, about One-half mile from
Lackawaxen station on the Erie Railroad.
The farm contains about 246 acres of land
of which about 20 acres are well improved
and arabic. Upon same are erected a
large. two-story frame dwelling house in
good condition, one store house and four
tenant houses, also canal stables, large
barns and other out buildings.
The Delaware a. Hudson canal and
Lackawaxen river run through the pro
perty. Numerous stone quarries opened
and unopened are thereon.
Sold to settle the estate.
TERMS CASH. G.. G.. SHANNON,
Executor.
Lackawaxen, Pa, Jan. 24th, lsyo.-owks
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-01-31
MOONS PHASES.
Editorial.

Secretary Morton is to be com
mended for at least one thing, viz,
stopping the supply of free seeds to
congressman.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-01-31
Colonel Harris Dead.

ATLANTA, Jan. 29.-Colonel A. L. Har-
ris, for years leading character in Repub-
lican politics, was stricken with paralysis
and died. He came here after the war
from Springfield, o.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-01-31
Embassador Runyon's ObsequIes.

BERLIN, Jan. 2s.-Mrs. Runyon is pros
trated with grief, and as she would be un-
able to bear the strain Of the elaborate fu-
neral ceremony, for which arrangements
were being made, the programme has been
changed, and the funeral service will take
place at the house at O'Clock today. Only
the family and the staff Of the United
States embassy will be present. On Thurs
day at noon there will be memorial services
in st. Georges chapel, upon which occa-
sion Emperor William will be present.
Mrs. Runyon has received a dispatch
from the empress Of Germany saying that
her majesty was deeply moved and shock
ed at hearing Of your sudden loss. "
The dispatch adds, 1.-THE emperor unites
with me in expressing che warmest sym
pathy for you and your family and our cvn
sincere regrets. "
The newspapers pay tribute to the worth
and ability 81 the late ambassador, and
the whole diplomatic corps, hundreds Of
public officials and practically all the mem
bers of the American colony called at the
embassy to express their sympathy with
Mr. Runyon's family in the loss they have
sustained
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-01-31
The PreIes.OrssI DsAeIenoY PrOvIdsr.

New York "Sun" (Dem.)
Has anybody heard from Pro-
fessor Wilson lately? "--Scientific
Inquirer. Nobody has heard from
Professor Wilson lately, but the last
time he was heard from he was hard
at work on a plan for giving to the
Post-ofice department the blessings
of his system of tariff for revenue
only. He was proposing, it was said
to abolish letter and newspaper post
age altogether or, as he would say,
proposing to put letters and news
papers ON the free list, ,as means of
providing revenue. The great dis
covery of a tariff for a deficiency
only has many applications, and it
ought to be patented.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-01-31

If the evils of the growler bust
ness, and /" half pint " practices,
can be prevented by the court i'm
posing a restriction that no license
shall confer the power on its holder
to sell liquor or beer in any quantity
to be drunk off the premises, but
that every one must stand up to the
bar and drink there, it will go long
ways in preventing much of the evil
which now arises from the abuse of
liquor. We hope the Supreme Court
will affirm the position taken by
judge Hare of PHILADELPHIA.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-01-31
Advertising Rates.

One square(eight lines, one insertion 81 90
Each subsequent insertion 80
Reduced rates will be furnished on ap
plication, will be allowed yearly adver-
tisers.
Legal Advertising.
Court Proclamation, Jury and Trial
List for several courts per term, S2i.0O
Administrators and Executors
notices 800
Auditors notices 400
Divorce notices 500
Sheriff's sales, Orphans court sales
County Treasurer's sales, County state
ment and election proclamation charged
by the square.
j. II. Van Etten, PUBLISHER,
Milford, Pike County, Pa.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-01-31

General Frank Reeder, Secretary
of the Commonwealth, has an
nounced himself as candidate for
delegate from the Eighth Congress
sional District to the Republican Ma
tional Convention. There will be
two delegates elected from this dis
trict, and Northampton will no
doubt have one. She will have
eight votes in the conference, Carbon
four, and Monroe and Pike each,
one.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-01-31

Living on love is all very well be-
fore marriage, but after marriage
young people occasionally require
70 asst beef.
The Dickinson press., 1896-09-12
ECHOES OF THE G. A. r.
Camptitcs and Receptions Still
NeeOinc St Paul Ruay

Campfltcs and Receptions still
keeping st. Paul Busy.
st. Fr ul, Sept. 1O-Anotller camp fire
will bc held in Conover hall this even
ing, which will be presided over hy
Mrs. il. NJ. Newport. Addresses will
be made b! Mrs. Charlotte o.. Van
Clcve of Minneapolis: Mrs. Scott. the
colored orator; Gen. Mason and Mrs.
Newport. The music will be furnished
by the Nellie Hope Ladies' orchestra.
Last evening the First Presbyterian
church held farewell reception at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Mccullough. on Osccola avenue. for
Rev. and Mrs. w. Il. Farmer. About
100 called during the evening. The
rooms were prettily decorated. Mr.
Farmer goes to littsburg. while Mrs.
farmer and tho other members OF tho
family will spend few weeks visiting
at Huron. Kan.
a very successful camp fire was held
IN the open air last evening at the
corner of Maria avenue and Sixth
street. which was attended by about
1000 people and was addressed by
Corporal Tanner and Capt. Jack Craw-
ford. One of the features of the even
ing was the decoration of the two
speakers with garlands of flowers and
the reciting of several original poems.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
physicians of st. Paul had hoped that
the decorations might remain until
next week. when they will entertain
the physicians of the Mississippi val
ley, Gen. Mason has ordered them re-
moved at once. The contract with the
electric company expired yesterday
and he did not feel that the commit
tee OH decorations could he longer re-
SponSihlc. The work of removing
Camp Mason is under way. all the gov
crnncnt tents being packed up yestcr-
day. The tents belonging to the state
militia were returned to the head
quarters to-day.