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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-15

SoMERvILLR, N. j., May 1s.-As Farm
or ]. w. Mater was driving to this place
from his home on the Watohung mountain
his attention was attracted by a glowing
ember in the hedge that surrounds the
summer home of Professor James L.
Greenleaf Of New York city. He halted
his horse and entered the hedge and was
confronted by sight that caused him TO
stand aghast Sitting upright in the edge,
with her features charrod and distorted
and her body burned to a crisp. was the
form Of a woman. The clothes had been
burned from her body, and her tan shoes
were still aglow. Lying on the grass near
the body was an open box Of matches.
Mailer ran to the residence Of Farmer
Winchester near by and gave the alarm.
The two men then told Professor Green
leaf OF their find. Professor Greenleaf de-
cided that the oharred remains were those
Of Annie Thorin, Swiss girl, 30 years
old, who had come to his home as a sery-
ant from New York city three days ago.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-15
rlFrY-rouRrH CONGRESS.
Summary Of the Proceedings In Housa
and Senate.

Hummary OF the Proceedings IN Houaa
and Senate.
WASHINGTON. May z I'm the senate yes
terday Mr.. Hill abandoned his fight
against the Peffer bond sale investigation
resolution, and an agreement was reached
60 take vote on II this afternoon. The
river and harbor bill was considered. In
the house concurrent resolution provid-
ing for adjournment on May 8 was pass
ed. Seventy-two private pension bills
were acted on in committee Of the whole.
WASHINGTON, May Sin the senate yes
teriay the PETER bond Investigation reso.
luton was adopted by vote of 81 to 8.
No business of Importance was transacted
In the house
WASHINGTON, May Elm the senate
yesterday the consideration of the river
and harbor bill was nearly completed, on
" one item remaining. In the house a
resolution giving clerks to members all
the year round was passed.
WASHINGTON, May 10.-In the senate
yesterday the river and harbor bill was
considered without reaching vote. About
30 bills Of minor Importance were passed.
WASHINGTON, May 12-In the senate
yesterday the river and harbor bill was
considered, the question being on the con
atruotion of a deep sea harbor at San Pc
dro or Santa Monica, Cal. No action WAS
taken In the house miscellaneous busi-
ness of minor Importance was transacted.
WASHINGTON, May 18.-In the senate
yesterday the controversy between San
Pedro and Santa Monica, CAL, for the es-
tablishment of deep sea harbor was end
ed by the adoption of a compromise
amendment TO the river and harbor bill,
which provides for the appointment Of a
commission to decide as to the merits OF
the two places In the house an unspo-
ken speech by General Wheeler of Alaba-
ma was ordered to beRxpunged from The
Record. The IllinoiS8leotion contest was
dfacuoaad
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-15
Fractional Fights In Delaware.

DOVER Del, May 18.-The Republican
state convention met here, and before the
adjournment one Of the stormiest battles
In the history of state Republican politics
had been waged.
Charges of fraud were exchanged and
fighting over contested seats INDUCED in
until 1t looked as II the convention would
end In chaos. The war was between the
factions respectively headed by J. Edward
Addioks and ex-senator Anthony Hig-
gins The Higgins men bolted the con-
vention ana held separate one in the
statehouse, W. Hastings presiding. These
national delegates were chosen: Anthony
Higgins, John Pilling, Hiram Reedy, DR..
Paris T. Carlisle, Cornelius p. Swain and
George H. Hall. They were instructed
for Mckinley.
The regular convention selected j. Ed
ward Addicks d. f.. Stewart, J. Frank
Allen, DR.. Hiram r. Burton and DR.. Ca
leb r. Layton.
The fight between the factions was pre-
cipitated by a motion for the chair to ap-
point the committee on credentials. The
Higgins people fought for the naming of
the committee by the district oauouses,
and a bitter wrangle followed. The mo-
tion for the chair to appoint finally car
ried by vote of 81 to SO, scoring first
blood for the Addicks men. Mr. Addicks,
who sat as a contestant from Brandywine,
declared that he had been prosecuted by
the Higgins men, and that he would stand
their frauds no longer
When recess time was reached, nothing
further than q temporary organization
had been effected, with Dr.. Caleb r. Lay
ton Of Georgetown as temporary CHAIR
man.
After the recess the turmoil was contin-
ued, but break came when the commit
tee on credentials reported in favor of un-
seating several Higgins delegates from
Wilmington. The Higgins men protested
In vain and then left the convention. The
Addioks men applied the unit rule 70
nearly all questions and carried every
thing before them.
The Addioks delegates are uninstructed
as to presidential preference. The resolu-
tions Of both conventions declared in favor
Of the gold standard and the Republican
policy Of protection and reciprocity.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-15

NEW YORK. May l2.-FLOUR-state and
western quiet; city mills patents. S4-809D4.50;
winter patents. S3.7508. so city mills clears,
S4.l0a4.20; winter straights, S3.4O03.55.
WHEAT-No. 2 red sold OF sharply on raina
west, but subsequently turned strong on hiehex
late cables and dry weather in France: May,
6s9s0095sc-; July, 6s9<d6994e.
CORN-No. quiet but fairly steady; May,
a51403596c.; July, 88lsc.
OATS-No. 2 dull: July, 2l1kc.
PoRK-Dn1l; old to new mess. SaT6as. 10;
family. Sl05O0li.
LARD-Steady; prime western. steam, Sass.
BUTrER-stesdy; state dairy. l00l5I6c.;
state creamery. l1tl0o.
CHEEsE-ouiet state. large. 6aoNc.:
small, ljk1l0c.
EGGs-steady: state and Pennsylyania, lOJf
ollie; western. 90i05fc.
SUGAR-Raw quiet and steady, fair refn-
ing. S5sc.i centrifugal, % test 414c.; refined
quiet; crushed. &C.; powdered. 51sc.
TURPENTINE-Dull. s7140g73<o.
RICE-Quiet; domestic. 80 66c.. Japan, 85S0
s54c.
TALLow-EAsy city, ss4as 5-iSc; country.
09sa8 7-l6c.
HAY-Easy; shipping. 7sasOc.; good to
choice. s0c0al.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-15
A Hint to Bean Growers.

A Virginia correspondent drops this
hint in the columns Of The American
Agriculturist:
Plow deeply, make the soil rich and
plant as early as possible TO snap beans,
in rows two feet apart. At the second
hoeing plant lima beans between the
rows, so as to make the hills four feet
apart each way. By the tine the snap
beans have yielded two pickings the
hmas will want all the ground. Then
pull the snap beans and use them, with
all the weeds. as a mulch for the limas.
This will insure the latter against the
bad effects Of drought, and also bring the
limas into tine latest market when they
fetch the highest price, besides getting
double service from the land. Limas
grown by this system yielded more and
better berries the past year than when
grown alone with equally good culture.
In raising other crops it will be posi-
bic to grow an early crop for market,
and also as a mulch.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-15

HAVANA, May 1.-THE Spanish govern
ment has been asked 10 approve the sem
tenoe of death passed by court martial
upon the men captured on board the Com
petitor on a charge Of piracy and rebellion.
The men sentenced are:
Alfred Laborde, said 10 be the leader of
the party and claiming American citizen
ship.
Dr. Elias Bedia. also claiming Ameri-
tan citizenship.
William GildeA said to be a British sub
jeot
John Melton, a native of Kansas.
TeodorO Mata.
This places the fate Of the men in the
hands of the authorities at Madrid and
insures that they viii not DO executed
without an order from the Spanish gov
ernment.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-15
A CYCLONES FURY.
Many schOolchildren Injured by = Ne
braska Windstorm.

Many schoolchildren Injured by Ne
braska Windstorm.
LINCOLN, Neb., May ia Cyclone has
swept this section, doing great damage. A
funnelshaped cloud shot down from the
storm center, and general stampede Of
citizerfs for cellars and caves ensued.
At the schoolhouse the children fed
panic stricken TO the furnace room amid
the widest confusion, and many of them
were hurt. The cyclone struck the ground
north of the town. Its course was north
west The path of the storm was from
200 to 300 yards wide, and everything in
this path was razed to the ground, inolud-
ing several houses. After traverslng a
distance of about two miles the cloud
arose, and at a point five or ak miles far
ther to the north dropped again to the
earth, where It is feared great damage and
loss of life resulted.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-15
TEETH MAKE MANY ILLS.



The Evils which Follow Imperfect Mas
tlcation May BE Avoided.
ut would take too long to enumerate
the many ills which may spring from
imperfect teeth, " said Dr. Derby. "Of
course one who has good teeth knows
their value, but not enough people know
what to do to keep them always in prop
er condition. Neither can you tell one
just what is necessary at all times The
removal of all foreign substances from
any contact with the dentine is of course
the primary necessity in considering the
preservation of the teeth
Zone of the first reasons why one
should have perfect teeth is the influ-
snce they exert over the digestion To
secure proper assimilation the process of
mastication should be thorough. Moth
ing less will accomplish the results in
tended. If this process is incomplete,
all the attendant evils of indigestion are
likely TO follow. Thus the question of
health is interposed as a primary one.
Freedom from aches and pains and ap-
pearance take secondary places.
"Of the many forms of neuralgia
which cause such excruciating suffering
great many owe their existence entire
ly to the presense of faulty teeth. They
can be remedied only by TIE proper
treatment of the diseased roots When
this is done, a number of nervous disor-
ders respond readily to the ordinary
medical treatment. Toothache, pure and
simple, must be considered as an attend
ant of improperly cared for teeth. It is
an old saying that the man who finds
an absolute remedy for and preventive
of toothache will make a big fortune.
"Of course the primary instruction
to one who is suffering from bad teeth is
to see a dentist. The exposed surface of
the teeth, the enamel, must be kept per-
feet and whole. Any breaks in it must
be Immediately repaired and any wear
ing away or decaying of the structure
must be built up if one expects to Sc
cure all the perfect results for which
the teeth were designed by nature Con
stant brushing and cleaning and any
good nonacid wash will do much to
keep the teeth in good repair
"Of course you know the story of the
man who, when his teeth were admired,
gave the following reasons for their per-
feet condition: 1 always brush them,
night and morning and after eating,
and leave them in a glass Of salt water
while 1 am asleep. San Francisco
Examiner.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-15

CLEARFIELD, Pa, May 12.-The forest
fires which started Saturday night in the
woods between Clearfeld and Penfleld
were still tlercely raging. Incaloulable
damage has been already done. Aided by
a strong wind, the flames swept over an
area of several miles. The sawmill of Reu-
ben Thompson, with 200, 900 feet of sawed
lumber and 100000 logs, was entirely
consumed. Nine men who were trying
to save the mill were compelled to fly for
their lives. The greatest damage is to
standing timber, the loss on which cannot
be estimated
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-15
Bic Shoe FIrm Asslgns.

AMEsRuRY, Mass, May 13.-The big
shoe firm of Adams g. Pettingill has as
signed to G. M. Burnham of Chandler &
Burnham, Haverhill, Mass 1t is stated
the liabilities are s125, 900, but the assets
at present are unknown. The firm, 1t Is
understood, was a big loser by the recent
failure Of Pemberton Brothers of Boston.
BY the assignment f. H. Boardman OF
Newburyport, who is a special partner OF
the concern, having an interest to the
amount of S25, 900, is made general part
ner He claims he is still a special part
ner and cannot have additional liabilities
with the firm. A legal contest is probable.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-15
MINING FATALITIES.

One Man Killed by Falling Rock and An
other by a Gas Explosion.
WILKEsBARRE, Pa, May 1S.-By fall
Of a rock in Babylon mine at Duryea,
Charles Smith, miner, was killed, and
Andrew Suda, laborer, aged "a years,
was fatally injured. Both were married.
An explosion of gas occurred at the
Hammond colliery. Girardville fatally in
juring John Monaghan. aged As years,
and seriously burning Edward Roach,
aged 49, Monaghan died shortly after
reaching the surface, and Roach was TAX
en- to a hospital
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-15
Forest Fires In state Preserve.

AMSTERDAM, N. Y, May lathe for
ests in the state preserve In the lower part
of Hamilton county are burning feroely.
Several small settlements in the towns OF
Benson and Day have been destroyed, and
the people Of Crowville have enoamped at
Mud Lake to escape the fires. The flames
were within two miles of Worthwhile, Full
ton county. The burning district is many
miles in extent, and as the woods are dry
the fire will spread unless rain comes
soon. The damage already has been great
The sky has assumed a smoky appearance
for many miles around.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-15

SAVANNAH, May 12. - An excursion
train from Jacksonville on the Florida
Central and Pennsylvania railroad jump
cd the track at Anderson, five miles from
this city, The tender Of the engine was
first derailed, dragging the three coaches
and baggage and mail car with It. There
were about 150 passengers on the train,
about 40 Of whom were more or less in
jured. The greater number were bruised
or slightly cut A young child OF Mrs. y.
Nathan Of Brunswick was killed.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-15
Louisiana Republicans For MoKlnl.y.

BATON ROUGE, La, May H. The state
convention Of the national Republican
party Of Louisiana met here General W.
]. Behan presided. The following were
elected delegates to st. Louis: A. A. Ma
ginnis, New Orleans; E N. Conroy, St
Mary; Anthony Doherty, East Baton
Rouge; R. H. Hackney, New Orleans.
Resolutions were adopted pledging the
delegates 70 Mckinley as long as his name
Is before the convention.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-15
China settles with Us.

TIENTsIN, China, May 10. - Consul
Read, the chairman of the Chengtu COM
mission. has succeeded In securing pay
ment in full of the Baptist Missionary
union claims for property losses in the
Seohuen riots, Thus all the American
claims have been settled in q friendly
manner, China paying the whole amount
demanded,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-15

LEwKs, Del, Nay f2-The new cruiser
Brooklyn has been given her unofficial
trial trip. She accomplished the splendid
speed Of 81 7-l00 knots an hour on run
of three hours under forced draft This
Is over q knot faster than the speed called
for In the contract and insuros q premium
for her builders, the Cramps, Of over 5000, ),
600, or al tho rate Of 500, 900 for each
quarter knot IN excess Of 20 knots, there
being no room for reasonable doubt
that she viii at least equal yesterdays
speed on her ofiicihl trial.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-15
Mrs. Hammond Pleads For Her Husband.

PRETORIA, May s.--J0hn Hays Ham
mond's wife has had long and touching
interview with President Kruger, at which
she pleaded the cause Of her husband and
the other prisoners. President Kruger
promised to consider everything. and he
said he hoped that the matter would be
settled by the end Of the week.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-15

"This x ray is doing wonders fol
mankind, he remarked
"Yes, " his wife replied "It has done
lots for mankind. Maybe it'll be devel-
oped in the course of time to where it
will enable womankind to see whether
her hat is ON straight or not without
looking in the glass. Washington
Star
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-15

TRENTON, May 13.-Governor Griggs
has signed number of bills, including
the appropriation bill. From the latter he
struck out the item appropriating $500
each to four oolored companies in the ma
tional guard. These companies had new
er been fully qualified. Another impor-
tant bill signed provides that judges of
courts in damage suits may designate
physicians to investigate the extent of the
injuries Of the persons bringing suit
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-15

ERIE, Pa, May ia force OF men en-.
gagged in kalsomining the ceiling of st.
Mary's Catholic church were precipitated
by faulty soaffolding a distance of 90 feet,
striking among the seats of the edifice.
Alexander Lee is dead Louis Maranalli,
an Italian artist, had an arm and leg bro
ken, and his recovery is doubtful. NJ. A.
johnson received serious internal injuries.
Several others were injured.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-15
COMPETITOR AFFAIR.
THE CONDEMNED MEN TO HAVE A
NEW TRIAL.

Fighting Bob Evans Proposition TO Settle
the Cuban Question--wouid DO II Speed
lily with the Indiana-soldiers Guard
American Consulate at Baroeiona.
LONDON, May lathe Madrid CORE
spondent Of The Standard says, "On
Monday Spain and the United States ar
rived at an amicable understanding, and
the Competitor prisoners will be allowed
new trial before the ordinary court un-
der the existing treaties between Spain and
the United States. "
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-15

PoUeHKEEPsIE, n. Y, May 18.-James
Hermance, a farmer residing at Clinton
Corners, was killed on the Poughkeepsie
and Eastern railroad at that place. He
was standing between two freight cars
which were being unloaded without
warning one Of the ears was backed, and
be was caught between the two
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-15


WASHINGTON, May 12.-ConcerninR the
sentence Of death imposed by the court
martial at Havana on the prisoners cap.
tured on the American schooner Competi-
tor, it can be Ruthoritatively stated that
at the request Of the United States the
Spanish government will postpone exeou-
tion Of the death sentences upon American
citizens until the views of the United
States government respecting the applica-
tion to their cases Of the treaty Of 1895
and the protocol Of 1877 can be presented
and considered.
The above announcement means a delay
OF some weeks at least In the attempt to
carry out the sentences- The matter will
be made the subject Of correspondence on
the Interpretation TO be given the treaty
provisions, and meanwhile popular exotic
ment both here and In Spain will have
time to become allayed
II Is stated here on the highest authori-
ty that the Spanish minister has advised
his governments to commute the sentences
of the Americans captured on the Com
petitor, and that there is good reason 10
believe that his advice will be followed.
1t 10 expected that in the end the Ameri-
cans will be fully pardoned, unless, after
a civil trial, fairly and dispasslonately
conducted, they shall be found guilty. In
that event the sentence Of the civil court
will probably be carried out without pro
test from our government
Well informed officials say their case is
in many respects similar to that Of ex-
Consul Waller in Madagascar, against
whom, however, the evidence was more
of a ciroumstantial character, yet he was
sentenced TO penal servitude for life, sub
sequently to be fully pardoned upon the
energetic insistence Of Secretary Olney,
whose prompt Intervention in the Com
petitor affair, IL is not doubted, will be
ultimately as successful
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-15

Probably the Oldest timber in the
world is found in the ancient temples
of Egypt in connection with stone work
which is known to be at least 4, 600
years old. This, the only wood used in
the construction of the temples, is in
the form of ties, holding the end of one
stem to another.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-15

BARCELONA, May ls.-Owing to grave
fears on the part OF the authorities Of q re-
newal Of the ti-American demonstra-
tl0ns In this city, the police and the civil
guard have been concentrated, and official
vigilance 10 prevent disturbances has been
resumed. Special precaution has been
taken against an attack upon the United
States consulate. at the door Of which two
civil guards, with loadsd carbines. have
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-15

CARACAS, Venezuela, May 12.-In q
sham battle here bullets were secretly used
by both sidef As consequence one man
was killed and several were wounded IN
the excitement of the fray. The Caracas
press, in commenting upon the affair, grim
ly observes, 1--WE have bullets for English
man
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-15
Hotel Berkeley Damaged.

NEWPORT, r. l., May 18.-The Hotel
Berkeley, the we'll known headquarters OF
prominent society men here, was damaged
by fire. Much of the valuable furniture
of the hotel was ruined. The origin Of
the fire is unknown. The loss is about
S5. 900.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-15

LONDON, May 9.-The Field hears that
Emperor William will come TO Cowes In
spite Of his reported decision to the oon-
trary. 1t Is expected that tbs emperor'a
yacht, the Meteor, will sail Its first match
n HaryQfoh
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-15
Potash salta For Truck Farming.

Potash salts are just the thing for
truck farming The New England
Homestead calls attention to the fact
that the cheaper muriate of potash gives
equally good results On cabbages and
beets as the more expensive sulphate,
but the latter appears to be superior to
muriate in increasing the yield Of toma-
toes, spinach, lettuce and onions. {"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-15

"The dog watch" term used by
sailors, was once the dodge watch, a
short watch being introduced between
those longer in duration in order that
too great an amount Of work should not
be put upon the same men in the course
of the day.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-15

AMSTERDAM, N. Y, May ia New
York State League Baseball association
was organized at Fonda. The league will
be composed Of teams at Amsterdam, Sohe-
neotady, Johnstown, Gloversville, Albany
and Troy. The season will open about
May 81. A meeting of the league will be
held In this city on Thursday TO elect OH
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-15

CAPE MAY, May 12.-The forest fires
which have been raging in southern New
Jersey for several days past have burned
the California mills and a large stock Of
cordwood. valued at 500, 900, near the VII
lage OF Petersburg.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-15
RiotinG In PersIa.

LONDON, May 9.-The Times has dis
patch from TeheTan, Persia, which says
that further riots attendant upon the exc
outions have occurred at Sbiraz, and the
bazaars were closed. Bread is reported TO
be still very scarce there.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-15

WHEELING, May 19.-Word has been re-
ceiVed here Of the drowning at sea OF Hem
~ q. Davis, Jr., son of ex- Senator Henry
6. Davis and brother-in-law Of Senator
Stephen B. Elkins Davis had taken a
cruise TO South Africa for his health and
was accidentally drowned In midooean.