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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-03-27

ROCHESTER,, March 24-John A. O.
Wright, we'll known throughout this and
other states as an exponent of better coun-
try roads, shot Henry Quinby, son Of the
late General Isaac Quinby. Mr., Quinby is
a bookkeeper at the Union bank. The
wound was not serious, and Mr.. Quinby
declined to have. Mr.. Wright arrested.
From facts obtained by the police it is al
legged that last week Mr.. Wright wrote q
note to Mrs. Quinby, widow of the gem
eral, to which the son took objection.
Quinby, it is stated, went to Wright's of
flee and demanded an apology. Wright, 1t
is alleged, refused to make an apology,
and Mr.. Quinby slapped him in the face.
After some words Wright drew a revolver
and shot Quinby in the shoulder.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-03-27

PITTsBURe, March 23.-Fire in the At
lantic refinery in this city caused loss
Of over $1,000 The fire started from
some unknown cause in the warehouse
and before it could be checked had envel-
oped the warehouse and spread to the
tanks.
The burning oil rushed down from the
tanks and spread In streams of fire. over
the property. The water poured ON the
oil had no effect and only served to scatter
1t. The fluid rushed over the tracks of the
Allegheny Valley railroad and blocked all
traffic. The telegraph and telephone wires
and poles near the refinery were burned
down from the intense heat
Altogether 1885, 900 barrels Of oil were
destroyed, most of 1t refined.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-03-27
MORTON'S DELEGATES
oEPEw, PLATT, LAUTeRsAcH AND
MILLER GO TO ST. LOUIS.

Empire State Republicans Declare For
the Gold Standard. Protection and Reel.
proclty-- GuberBatorial Candidates Ca
iore-SrcKinIsy League Formed.
NEW YORK, March 25.-The Republic
sn state convention was held at the Grand
Central palace. Senator Cornelius r.
Parsons Of Rochester was chosen tempo
rary chairman and Congressman George
N. Southwick Of Albany permanent chair
man. The secretaries were John S. Ken
yon, Charles A. Ball, Lafayette Gleason
and Reuben L. Fox.
The following national delegates and
electors were chosen:
Delegates at Large-Thomas C. Platt
Warner Miller, Chauncey Nj. Depew and
Edward Lauterbach.
Alternates at Large-Hamilton Fish,
Frank S. Witherbee, G. ID. Babcock and
Daniel H. Mcmillan.
Electors at Large Benjamin +. Tracy
Of New York and f. H. Butler of Erie.
In its platform Of principles the conven-
tion expressed itself with distinotness and
emphasis against the free and unlimited
coinage Of silver mt the ratio OF l6 to /; de-
plored and condemned the constant agita-
tion Of this question as disastrous to the
business interests of the country and de-
clared In favor of gold standard for the
payment Of the debts of the nation so long
as that is the only standard recognized by
tho nations Of the earth.
IL affirmed the principle Of protection
to American industries-a thorough and
efficient protection. but yet a judiclous
one, not calculated to foster monopolles.
1t indorsed the principle of reciprocity.
The convention also Endorsed the adj
ministration of Governor Morton, and the
delegates at large are chosen in the inter.
est of his presidential candidacy.
The Mckinley followers made a demon
stFation Of their strength by attempting
TO have Edgar b. Jewett and Samuel
Thomas substituted as delegates at large
in place Of T. C. Platt and Edward
Lauterbaoh and to instruct the delegates
to vote for Mckinley If Governor Morton
is not nominated on the first ballot. The
proposition, though greeted with great ap-
plause, was defeated by a vote OF 68l to
100. The Mckinley strength came main
ly from the counties Of Kings, Erie, Cha
tauqua and Cattaraugus
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-03-27
ne SUDAN cAMPAlaN.
General Kitohener's Forces Leave Cairo o.
the EapedItlon UP the Nile.

0enefht hitchener'e Forces Leave Cairo o.
the Expedition Up the Nile.
NEW YORK, March 24-Colonel John
A. Cockerill, The Herold's correspondent,
cables the following from Cairo:
The departure OF the first battalion Of
the North Stnifordshire regiment for the
front was made the occasion Of marked
demonstration The troops marched from
the citadel to the railroad station through
the principal streets and were loudly
eheered by the English along the route
They were dressed In service uniforms OF
sand color and wore white helmets. A
hundred ladies at the station waved them
goodby, and all the resident EnRlishmen
of the city, civil and military, were on
hand to cheer the lads starting for the
campaign.
The war spirit Is running high. The
troops In Alexandria are to be moved to
Cairo In few days, and two regiments
from Malta will take their places. The
Mediterranean squadron is expected at
Alexandria this week.
The recruiting Of Egyptians and Sudan.
ese for army service goes on vigorously
here. Great numbers of camels, mules
and horses are hoing shipped up the river.
The entire military staff OF the Egyptian
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-03-27

SYRACUSE, March 23.-Adam Wise, aged
66, set fire to the house in which he lived
and which was also occupied by his niece,
Mrs Frederick Hornung, and her family.
The woman and her little son were asleep
In an upper room at the time, and the old
mans intent was doubtless that they, as
we'll as himself, should die in the flames
The fire was discovered by neighbors, who
awakened Mrs. Hornung and the child
and succeeded in getting them out un-
harmed. 1t was supposed that Wise, too,
had escaped, but half an hour after the
fire was subdued his dead body was found
upon the sofa ip his room. He had died
without a struggle. The police are con-
vinced that Wise must have taken some
drug Immediately after starting the fire
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-03-27

NEW YORK. March "a. l.-FLOUR-state and
western dull city mills patents. s42O11 as;
winter patents. S3.8563S5: city mills clears,
SS.lbdl.25; winter straights, S3C013.T0.
WiEAr-No. red opened weak under big
receipts and weak cables. but recovered on a
short demsnd: May, esy4 4G6ejsc,; July, 6s g-l61 o
6e l5-lec.
CORNING. 2 fairly active and steady; May,
S514G35 5-l6c.; Juy, $3.50.
OATS-No. duh and featureless; May, 2lJ6
024l4c.; track. white, state, 25mx9c
PORK-nuDs mess. S9.75GlO25; family, sl05O
oil.
LARD-Dulh prime western. steam. s645;
nominal
BUTTER-s.eadyi state dairy. ll02Oc.; west
eFn creamery. l2d22c.
CHEESE Quiet; state, large, 0dlO54c.; small
80l094c.
EGGs-steady; state and Pennsylvania. Isc;
western. llJi0llJfc.
sUGAR-Raw strong fair refining, 83<c.;
centrifugal. 81 test. 3-l6e.; refined steady;
crushed, 691c. powdered. 5ssc.
MOLASSES- Firm: New Orleans. 2e037c.
TURF EN1INE-Dull; 2sJk'd2s5<c
RICE Firm; domestic, 35s05c.; Japan. 3}{
6i54c. AI
TALLow Quiet; city. sslc.; country, SIC.
HAY-steadys shipping Soc. good 70 choice,
We9be,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-03-27
Minnesota For mckinley.

MINNEAPOLIS, March 25.-At the open
ing of the Republican state convention
Congressman Tawney read telegraph
message from Senator Cushman X. Da-
Wis withdrawing his name as a presiden-
tial candidate.
A resolution to instruct the delegates
for Mckinley was carried unanimously.
The following delegates at large were
chosen p. ]. Evans, Minneapolis; George
Thompson, st Paul; G. +. Hendrix,
Sauk Center; l.. p. Hunt Mankato. They
were elected by acclamAtion amid Wild
cheers, the delegates all rising, some
mounting chairs and waving their hats.
Each of the delegates made speeches
pledging himself to Mckinley.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-03-27

DUBOIS, Pa, March 24.-A terrific ex.
plosion of gas occurred at the Berwlnd-
White shaft In the eastern limits of this
city and 12 miners were killed.
The first two bodies found were badly
mutilated. but the balance had evidently
been snffooated by the foul gas. The
names Of the dead are:
George Harvey, married, no children.
Henry Harvey, married, two children.
Harry Smith, married, two children.
James Graham, Sr., married, large fam
lily.
James Graham. Jr.. single,
Lindsey H. Bradley, married.
John Monroe married. two children.
Jesse Postlethwaite married, three chill
dren.
George Postlethwaite, married, large
family.
Andrew Nowak. married.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-03-27

NEW YORK, March 24-The Mckinley
League of the State of New York, to pro-
mote the nomination and election to the
presidency of William Mckinley of Ohio,
was formed at a large and enthusiastic
mass meeting of Republicans in Cooper
Union. General Wager Swayne presided
and other speakers were Lowell H. Je
rome, Senator Frank d. Pavey, John E
Milholland, George E. Matthews, A. H.
Steele Edward Meek and T. C. Campbell
Mr.. Matthews, who is the editor and pro
prietor Of the Buffalo Express was elected
president OF the league. The committee
oD organization met later at the Hotel
Metropole and completed the organization
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-03-27
ChrIstiaps Murdered In Crete.

LONDON, March 25.-A dispatch from
Athens to The Times reports the renewal
of the murders of Christians In the island
of Crete and the existence of panic there
owing to the belief prevailing among the
CreUen deputies that the Turkish troops
are waiting for the Christians to retaliate
for outraRes, when they will seize the 90
casion to begin a general massacre OF the
Christians under the leadership of the
military governor. On this account the
deputies have invoked the protection of
Eraaaa
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-03-27
The Walter DHrart Case.

WASHINGTON March 25.-Ramon o.
Williams, the consul general of the United
States at Havana, is having considerable
difficulty in his endeavor to investigate
the case of Walter Dygart the young man
from Illinois who is in imprisonment in
Cuba on the charge of completely in the
insurrection. A telegram was sent to Con-
sui General Williams by Assistant Secre-
tary Rockhill directing him to secure ex-
pedition of the case and report without de-
lay to the department.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-03-27
BRITISH FAVOR CUBA
STEPS TO END THE WAR WOULD
MEET WITH ENCOURAGEMENT.

The Situation In Cuba Accurately De-
scribed by an Ofcer Of General Gomez's
staT-The Heroic Struggle OF the Pa
triots For Independence.
WARRINGTON. March 25.-whlle the con-
gress of the United States threatens to do
something for the Cubans but seems
afraid TO act, and while Spain, thus men
aced, busters about appealing to the pow
ers Of Europe II congress takes any steps,
Great Britain delicately informs this gov
ernment that It would not regard with
disfavor amy action which the United
States might deem wise to take In using
its friendly offices to bring the war in Gu
ba 10 an end.
This important information comes from
an apparently trustworthy source. The
views Of Great Britain in this matter have
not been sent officially TO the state depart
ment, but they have been conveyed In a
semiofflcial way to the president and Sec
retary Olney.
This expression Of Great Britain has
como purely out of good feeling toward
the United States, and, being entirely un-
solicited, is rendered more particularly
valuable and is more highly appreciated
than II IL had been asked for.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-03-27

George Harold, the boy tramp. on
his return trip from Oakland. Cal, TO
New York, reached Laeo. Ills, recent
ly, having completed ., 100 miles. He
gets his twenty-ifth pair Of shoes at
Peoria. He is in good health, has Sl80
more than his wager calls for. and is
ahead Of time Harold wears coat Of
Carter Harrison's, John Wanamaker's
trousers and Governor Mortons vest,
and carries Ada Rehan's valise. Chi
cago Record
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-03-27

CHESTER, Pa, March 25.-The big stor-
age house of Ebenezer Birowell, located at
$40 Crosby street, this city, has been de.
stroyed by fire. The building was mainly
occupied by Woodward & Stillman of New
York, who had 10000 bales of cotton in
storage at the time the fire broke out
Their loss is about S50, 600, partially in
sured. The loss on the building is So, 900,
fully insured. The flames originated on
the first floor Of the building In the sta.
bles of Frank p. Phillips.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-03-27


BosToN, March 25.-A local paper this
morning publishes a letter from Captain
9. s. b. Valeros, member Of the per
sonal staff Of General Maxine Gomez, in
the Cuban patriot army. The letter was
written to Mr. n. r. Johnstone of New
Haven, with whom Captain Valeros be-
came intimate while at Yale college and
was smuggled through the Spanish lines
TO Havana and forwarded to New York.
The letter says In part:
SEBoRUoAI, Cuba, March 8.
DIR. JoHsToNE-It has been a most try
ing experience through which have pass
ed during the last 80 days-blood, blood,
blood and blood again everywhere. No less
than six of our headquarters' mess have
gone TO their eternal rest since my last to
you-all killed with their faces to the foe.
Cespedes, one of the generals personal
scouts, who brought our last dispatches
after paying visit to Havana, had hard
time getting through the Spanish lines
and was vice held up and put through
the severest questioning All this time
the dispatches were in his stockings but
his GOODNESS and ready wit saved him.
The password was changed before he
passed their outer line, and he waited till
dark and made a rush rather than take
chances of further explanations. One
week ago a scout of the generals was
waylaid and murdered by gang of cut
throats, as you Yankees would term them,
and valuable papers secured and sold to
the Spanish authorities. One of the papers
lost has worried the general good deal,
as 1t related to shipload of ammunition
expected few days later from Texas and
might enable the enemy to capture it.
We have marched and countermarched
over 400 miles of territory the past two
months, have met the enemy 81 different
times, in 2s of which we have been success
full. The severest of these was on the rail
road from Havana to Matanzas, in Havana
province, about 10 miles from the capital,
the battle of Nora del Rey. The enemy
left 99 killed and 81 wounded ON the field,
0 of whom were officers. General Gomez
lost l3 killed and 81 wounded.
The Spanish newspaper impartial, pub
lished in Havana, gave the "rebel" losses
as upward Of 300.' and l presume dis
patches reaching the states exaggerated
fully as great. We now have with us a
staff of experienced surgeons, with plenty
of medicines and good "outflts." So the
poor fellows, of both sides are promptly at
tended to, though the other corps is sadly
lacking these necessities.
The six officers of my mess, who have
been killed, were all my personal friends.
Whose turn, my dear friend comes next
do not know. The general is confident.
He badly needs ammunition, however,
and the great misfortunes met with in the
endeavor to smuggle it here would dis
courage less persistent and brave man.
VALRROs
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-03-27

1t is pretty well understood among
friends Of Mckinley that not only will
Mr.. Hanna want the cabinet position of
secretary OF the treasury in the event of
McKinley's nomination and election to
the presidency, but that he will get it,
the ex-governor having SO announced
himself To this, it is claimed, is really
due the opposition to Hanna ia Cleve-
land of Myron Herrick and bis friends.
CINCINNATI EnqpiEsr,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-03-27

WASHINGTON, March 2s.-Fire broke
out on the first floor of Marini's hall, 91s
E street, N. W., the whole of which is oc-
oupied by the United States census bureau.
1t spread to the second and third floors
and damaged the building to the extent
of sl0, 600, and all the records of the census
office were either soaked with water or
ruined by fire. Census office officials who
visited the scene of the oonhgration said
that great many Of the papers that had
been burned ennld be ensilY snnrad
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-03-27
Nebra.kS Phsnnnsnan.

A strange phenomenon has been no.
tioed in various parts of NebraaEa. Wa
ter stands higher in wells and is found
In larger volume in streams than for
several years at this season. There has
been very little rain in Nebraska during
the past fall and winter, yet streams
which were dry last year are fIling
with water from unknown sources and
wells show more water than usual
The weather bureau has begun an in
vestigation and the railroads are assist
Ing.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-03-27

WILKEsBARRR, Pa, March 24.-George
Windlsoh, the Pittston wife murderer. has
been sentenced to be hanged. When Judge
Woodward asked him II he had anything
TO say why sentence should not be pro-
nounoed, he said; ~ am not guilty Of the
murder. 1 don't want my case taken to
the supreme court. Let them hang me and
he done with e. -
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-03-27

FORT WORTH. Tex, March 24.-Mrs.
H. Adioock is here consulting with law
yers about proceeding to recover Sls, 600
found in well IN Houston county, near
Fort Valley, Miss, few days ago by a
well digger. She claims her husband, a
Confederate soldier, buried the money
during the war, and afterward being kill
Cd. did NOE reveal the hiding place TO the
family.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-03-27
Judrs r,nsa HIm..II "a.

In the law and equity court the other
day Judge Sterling B. Toney OF Louis
vile, who is a great stickler for prompt
ness, turned up late, and on presentation
ordered himself fined 90 for contempt Of
court When his docket had bean olsaE-
cd, be remitted the fine and all others
OF q like character that had bean i'm
posed ON jurors and others during tho
week. New York World.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-03-27

CHICAGO, March e5.-Fire caused a
damage Of about t65, 900 to the Chalmers
building at S07 and B09 Wabash avenue
The building Is a six story building. and
the flames originated on the top floor. The
discovery of the fire was followed by an
explosion which shook the entire building
and scattered the blaze. Losses were as
follows: The Henry Bosch company, wall
paper, s2b, 900; SCOTT, Forestman g. Co,
publishers, 5000; Howard Foote g. Co,
musical instruments. $40, 600; Ely Manu-
featuring company, machines, 1900; the
Maoklin company, picture frames, 81, 900.
Thomas Chalmers, owns Of the building,
loses a6. 600.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-03-27

MILWAUKEE March 1e.-At the Repub-
loan state convention held in this city
resolutions were adopted indorsing the
candidacy Of william Mckinley Of Ohio
for president. The following delegates at
large were chosen: Ex-senator Philetus
Sawyer, x-Governor W. d. Hoard, Eugene
s. Elliott and James H. Stout.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-03-27
MAeowAN ARRESTED.

His Detention In Chicago Is the Latest
Chapter In the Trenton Sensation.
CHICAGO, March co. Frank A. MaRow-
an, ex-mnycr q Trenton, whose sscapades
with Mrs. J. Az Barnes, wife Of one o. his
employees, developed a scandal, was ar
was served by United States MARSHAL
and Mcgowan was compelled to give a
bond Of s25, 600. r. S Thompson and W.
s. Dudley signed the bond.
The charge was kept secret, but it is In
connection with the damage suit OF $780,
600 which Barnes began against Mcgowan
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-03-27

Troy, N. Y, March 2s.--Fire has de-
stfoyod the building situated at the corner
Of River and Ferry streets and owned by
Thomas Archer. The structure was oocu-
pied as saloon, restaurant and lodging
house, and 30 dodgers were driven from
their rooms. The loss will amount to over
aQ5 600.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-03-27
Mckinley Sentiment In Connecticut.

HARTFORD, March 5.-The Republican
town and city convention resulted In a
victory for the faction headed by ex- Gov
ernor Morgan g. Bulkeley and the McKin-
ley enthusiastic The Bulkeley ticket to
the state convention had large majority,
and its election means the choice of ex-
Governor Bulkeley as a delegate to st.
Louis. General Alexander Harrison was
nominated for mayor of the city, Mayor
Brainard meeting defeat
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-03-27

Professor C. A. Young, chief Of the
astronomical department of Princston
university, said that Perrine's comet
was rapidly reoeding from the earth,
having passed the plane of the sarth'a
orbit Feb. 90. The comet describes >
parabola and will never be visible 20
the inhabitants Of the earth Ss4in.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-03-27
The Pond WIN case.

HARTFORD March 95.-Counsel for the
appellant, Anson Phelps Pond Of New
York. in the Pond will case, filed their
demurrer to the amended motion for a
new trial made by attorneys for the ap-
pellees. The demurrer will be argued on
Friday NEXT
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-03-27

ALEXANDRIA, Va, March eb.-Prompt
Cd BY jealousy, Walter Peregory. aged 22,
attempted TO XIII kia sweetheart. Annie
May Havey, a domestic, aged 10. and then
nred two buliats into his eWn head aud
fsll dssd % the siqevelk --
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-03-27

CHICAGO, March 25.-Western roads
have agreed to make a rate Of one fare for
the round trip for the meeting OF the ma
tional convention of the Republican league
to be held in Milwaukee next August.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-03-27

INDIANAPOLIS, March s0.-Republioan
congressional conventions were held in
this state. Out Of 20 delegates elected %
are declared TO be in favor Of Governor
Mckinley for president
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-03-27

LONDON, March 20. The Vienna CORE
spondent OF The Chronicle says that Rus
sia refuses to assent 70 the Egyptian debt
commission paying the expenses Of the
Dongola expedition.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-03-27

for alternating Mrs Barnes affections.
Mcgowan goes about guarded by detect
ives as Barnes has threatened to kill
him. Mcgowan has left the city. Barnes
is still here
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-03-27

Two more men have been arrested for
alleged completely in the robbery of the
State bank Of Savannah, Mo.
Lovern, the leader of the gang OF train
robbers who attempted to hold up a train
last week, cut his throat in jail at Visa.
liza, Cal, and will probably die.
Fire occurred In the elevator shaft of
the four story building occupied by the
Washburn- Halligan Coffee company at
Davenport, Ia. The loss was $3.50, 600.
Fire practically destroyed the organ pipe
factory Of Fenelon McCullom located at
Mansfield, Conn. The loss is placed at
$50, 900, partially covered by Insurance.
The annual election Of the Pennsylvanis
Railroad company was held in Philadel-
phia. There was no opposition to the pres
ent officers Of the company, and all were
reelected.
Marshall Farmer has left Cedar Rapids,
Ia, to secure the arrest Of Detective Hemp
hill at findlay, o., ON the charge OF en-
tioing GOldie Neighbor from the home Of
her father, P. W. Neighbor, Linn coun.
", la.