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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-08

Alfalfa is winning its way in many
localities to which it was not formerly
regarded as adapted. 1t will undoubted-
ly prove great boon to pretty much all
the country west Of the Missouri river,
and still farther west it is already the
chief reliance, without which live stock
growing under any other than purely
range conditions would be we'll nigh
impossible East of the river it is also
gaining ground, and localities in which
it is reported to be proving successful
are every year increasing as experience
with it increases
The experience contains some warn
ings, too, that should be needed, accord
ing to the Iowa Homestead, which tells,
for example, that in those portions of
Kansas and Nebraska where alfalfa has
been successful for a considerable time
it has occurred to great many to seed
orchards with it. This proved to be a
very serious mistake, for in only ordina.
rily dry weather the alfalfa robbed the
trees Of the moisture they needed, and
the would be fruit grower found him
self without an orchard, but with very
good alfalfa field. The alfalfa is deep
rooted plant, going down into the soil
long distance for its water supply and
requiring a good deal of it. When il
and the trees contest for supply that
is only sufficient for one form Of plant
life or the other, the alfalfa is always
the winner and the trees go TO the wall.
1t may be set down as a fact, reasonably
we'll established, that alfalfa is unsuited
for seeding an orchard except in locali-
ties where there is no question about the
sufflciency of moisture.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-08
ElErY-EouR1H CONGRESS.
Summary Of the Proceedings In House
and Senate

Summary of the Proceedings In House
aud Senate.
WASHINGTON, April 3O.-In the senate
Messrs Teller and Sherman engaged in a
spirited discussion Of the silver question.
The Marquette statue was accepted In
the house MIR. Dockery presented figures
Of the appropriations by this congress
which were oontradioted by Mr.. Dingley
The bankruptcy bill was discussed.
WASHINGTON, May lin the senate the
naval appropriation bill was considered,
but not finished. In the house the general
debate on the bankruptcy bill was closed.
WASHINGTON, May AIN the senate
two Of the four new battleships were
stricken from the naval appropriation bill.
In the house the bankruptcy bill was dis
oussed
WASHINGTON, May 3.--In the senate
yesterday the naval appropriation as
amended was passed. In the house the
bankruptcy bill was passed.
WASHINGTON, May 5. - In the senate
yesterday the programme agreed upon for
the consideration OF the river and harhor
bill was changed, and the Du Pont election
case was briefly taken up, but again de-
ferred. The PETER bond resolution was
discussed, the principal speaker being Mr..
Hill in defense of the administration. In
the house the senate amendments to the
naval appropriation bills were discussed.
Many minor bills we're passed under sus-
pension of the rules.
WASHINGTON, May Elm the senate yes
terdsy Mr.. Hill continued his speech
against the PETER bond investigation reso-
luton. The consideration Of the river and
harbor bill was begun. In the house the
senate amendment to the naval appropria-
tion bill striking out two battleships was
nonconourred in. 1t was voted to devote
two days TO private pension bills.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-08

PATERSON, N. j., May 6.-The horses
attached to a loaded coal wagon became
frightened at the elephants in the Barnum
& Bailey circus parade, which was pass
ing through Main street, dashed through
the crowd and killed a boy, Edward
Schultz aged II years and injured six per-
sons before their progress was checked.
The injured are Mrs. Greer, bruises and
cuts; Thomas Hampden, 10 Lane street,
face CUT Edward Olsen, n Clinton street.
oontusions; Olga Olsen 10 years old, n
Clinton street, shoulder broken; william
II. Sohaffhausser, 20 Close street. bruised
Mamie Tallen, 10 Elm street. face and
shoulders bruised.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-08

DANIELsoN, Conn, May 4.-The trou-
BILE between Rev. N. lie Cause, pastor of
the Catholic church here, and some of his
French Canadian congregation, who
sought his removal on the alleged ground
of not being In sympathy with them, has
been decided by Cardinal Satolli in favor
of the priest. The trouble has existed fol
more than year, during which time the
controversy has been referred to Bishop
Tierney, Cardinal Satolli and finally to
the pope, to whom a written statement OF
the affair was sent The pope gave charge
of the matter to Cardinal Satolli. and he
has succeeded in bringing about an AMIGA
BILE adjustment of the trouble.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-08
SNYDER POISON CASE.
Mrs. Whitaker Held on the Charge o.
Numbering Her Parents.

Mrs. Whitaker Held on the Charge of
Numbering Her Parents.
PORT JERvIs, N. Y, May 5.-Sealed
verdicts were rendered by the ooroner's
jury in the case of Mr.. and Mrs. Snyder,
who died several weeks ago, and in con-
nection with whose death Mrs. Martha
Whitaker, their daughter, was placed un-
der arrest. The verdict rendered In the
case of Mrs. Snyder is as follows:
"That Mrs. Francis Snyder came to her
death by arsenioal poisoning the poison
administered by some person, and sus-
picion points to Mrs. Martha Whitaker. Z"
The verdict in the case Of Mr.. Snyder Is
that deceased came to his death from ar
senio, the poison being taken accidentally
or administered by some one unknown TO
the jury.
Mrs. Whitaker has been held for the
grand jury, which meets in June.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-08

NEWARK. N. j., May Preparations
are under way in this city to send fill
bustering party TO Cuba. It is stated that
from rs to 100 men have been already en-
listed, most Of whom are war veterans.
For some time past the work of enlisting
men has been going on, and some of those
who have undertaken to 60 TO Cuba are
residents of New York city. When the
move will be made cannot be learned at
present, but it Is thought that the time is
not far off. The steamer which is to con-
vey the party will carry large stock Of
arms and ammunition, and, It was ru-
mored, would sail from Perth Amboy.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-08

that he is member of the Babi secret so
ciety, a criminal association, which has
hitherto made attempts upon the shah's
life with a shot from a revolver.
Much discomfort has existed for some
time through the dearness of provisions,
partly caused by the excessive issue of
copper coins.
Considerable alarm prevails here, and
Prince Nalbes Sultaneh, third son of the
late shah, has retired to his palace at the
request of the government.
The heir apparent, Muzaffer- Din,
was Immediately advised of the assassina-
tion of his father, and will leave Tabriz,
where he was sojourning, for Teheran as
soon as possible
Reza, the assassin, has made a confes-
aion
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-08
LIVES CRUSHED OUT.
COLLAPSE OF A BUILDING FULL OF
PEOPLE IN CINCINNATI.

A Dozen People Buried In the Ruins.
Nine Were Killed In the Wreck and
Many Injured on the Street.-The Terrific
shock Felt Throughout the City.
CINCINNATI, May 6.-The explosion
that demolished tho Eve story building on
Walnut street. in which several people
were buried alive, has caused general
gloom and distress In the city. The work
Of removing the dehris and rescuinR the
victims has been carried on vigorously
since the explosion, though attended with
much difficulty and danger owing to the
liability of the building wall to fall and
crush the workmen.
The following is list of the dead:
Rollin A. Davis, Hamilton, o.
Ella Singleton GAINESVILLE, o., domestic.
Adolph Drach, proprietor Of the cafe in
which the explosion occurred.
Mrs. Drach, his WIFE
Felicia Drach, aged years.
G. s. Wells, recently from Texas
Mary Kennedy, domestic for Drach.
John McKartzy, clerk.
G. Fred Address, president Address
Wall Paper company.
The list of injured numbers about 20,
of whom 10 are still in the hospitals. All
will recover
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-08
Her Dilemma.

They met at the linen counter, and
the girl in blue looked so sadly perplex-
ed that the girl in brown said sympa-
thetically;
why, May, what is the matter? You
look 50 miserable.
''I'm bothered, " acknowledged May.
''You see, Rudolph and quarreled Bit
terly last night. And TO save nay life l
can't make up my mind whether to go
on buying household linens in expecta-
tion of a reconciliation or to buy me AN
organdie to begin new campaign
1T is bothering, agreed the girl in
brown. "Ahl We women have so many
hard problems to solyep'-New York
Journal
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-08

NEW YORK, May 4-Bernard A. H. Ma
lone, Tammany assemblyman from tht
Twenty fourth district, died of oonsump-
ton. MIR. Malone was compelled to leave
Albany six weeks ago and returned only
few days ago from Asheville. Mr.. Malone
was AZ years old and was born here. He
had long been member Of Tammany
hall, one of the committee on organiza
tion and a member of the Sycamore club
He was admitted to the bar recently.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-08
neath Of Iramilton DIsnton.

PHILADELPHIA, May Hamilton Diss
ton, the we'll known saw manufacturer,
was found dead in bed at his home in this
city. He attended meeting of the Ma.
tional Saw company in Newark, N. j.,
and returned home apparently in his usual
health. With his wife he attended the
theater and afterward took supper at the
Hotel Bellevue with Mayor Warwick and
the latter's wifo When his private secre
taFy, according TO his usual custom, went
to Mr.. Disston's room, he found his en-
plOyer cold in death.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-08

WORCESTER, Mass, May Am un-
known man was found killed by the cars
In the deep cut on the Boston and Al
bany railroad just east Of this city. He
had memorandum book, in which was
written the name Charles Humphrey,
Medway, Mass. +" He had evidently been
walking on the track In the night and
was struck by a train.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-08
Peach Yellows In 11assaohusetts.

The state legislative committee is
considering the advisability Of adopting
measures for compulsory destruction Of
trees affected by the disease. Mr.. J. Il.
Hale said that he thought Worcester,
Middlesex, Plymouth and other eastern
and southern counties viii be leading
peach growing sections OF course there
is am opposition, but if contagion can be
proved the necessary appropriation win
no doubt be made.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-08

LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y, May g. in
the Queens county supreme court, crimi-
nal branch. in this city. Judge Keogh SEN
tenoed Arthur Mayhem, oolored. convicted
Of the murder Of old Stephen Powell at
Hampstead on the night Of March 2 last,
to be put to death in the electric chair In
Sing Sing prison during the week begin
ming June o2
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-08

BROOKLYN, May 6.-Two women were
burned to death and four children serious
ly injured by the explosion Of gas stove
In a tenement house In the eastern dis
triot of this city. Two of the children
died at the hospital. The two women
burned TO death were Mrs. Rebeoca Kohn
and her sister, Mrs. Posternak. The chill
dren burned. all of whom will probably
die are the dead women's children.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-08
husband KilIed and wife Injured.

CAMDEN, N. j., May 5.-An Atlantic
City express train struck a carriage con-
tanning Joseph Potter of s4l South Sixth
street, Philadelphia, and his wife near
Collingswood, killing Mr.. Potter almost
instantly and seriously injuring his wife.
She was brought to the Cooper hospital,
this city, where she is lying in precari-
Gus condition from bruises all over her
body and lacerated wounds Of the scalp.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-08

SUsoUETtAENA. Pa, May 5.-Robert
Barnard, prominent farmer of Hartford,
this county, was killed by one OF his
horses in horrible manner. Barnard had
gone to the stable to look after the ami
NAL. and while he was patting it on the
nose the horse suddenly leaped upon him
and buried its teeth in his throat, causing
almost instant death.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-08

ALLENTOWN, Pa, April 8O.-Robert
Emery Pattlson was unanimously and en-
Enthusiastically Endorsed as the choice Of the
Democracy Of Pennsylvania for the presi-
Dental nomination at Chicago in the state
convention held In this city. The sound
money, gold standard, platform provided
for him to go before the people upon
pledges the "a delegates chosen to earnest
ly support Mr.. Pattlson.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-08
SLAIN AT A sARlne.
Shah pf Persia Almost Instantly Knisd
by an Assassin.

bhnh pf Persia Almost Instantly Killed
by an Assassin.
TEHERAE, Persia May s.--while ap-
preaching the shrine Of Abdul Azlin, six
miles south Of this city, the shah Of Per
sin was shot by an assassin and died soon
after He had just entered the inner court
Of the shrine when the assassin fred point
blank at his heart.
Immediately after the shah was shot he
was carried to his carriage and conveyed
20 the palace in this city. There he was
attended by DR. Thologan, his chief ply
siolan, and other physicians who were
hastily sent for. But In spite Of their com
bined efforts his majesty expired soon aft.
or his arrival at the palace
The assassin, whose name is Mallah
Rem, was promptly arrested. He is sup
posed to be a sahib from Herman or from
the province of that name. 1t Is believed
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-08
Thread MilIs Consolidate.

NEWARK. N. j.. May 5.-Director W.
Campbell Clark Of the Clark Thread com.
pany confirmed the report of the amalga-
nation of the Clark Thread works of this
city, the Kearny & Paisley mills of Scot
land, and the J. P. Coates Thread oompa-
ny of Glasgow, Scotland. Mr.. Clark re-
fused to discuss the details, but said that
no changes would follow at present as g
result of the amalRamation.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-08

LONDON, May 5.-The directors Of the
British South Africa company held q
meeting at which they discussed the con
naotion Of Cecil Rhodes and Mr. Belt, OFF,
oers of the company, with the projected
overthrow OF the Transvaal government
1t was finally decided that Masars Rhodes
and Belt should be requested TO resign.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-08

Madrid, May 1.-Senor Labra, deputy
for Cutm, speaking at Seville, declared
that Spain's natural policy was an al
lance with France against America. The
Cuban war, he said II prolonged, meant
ruin for Spain, and there would be renew
ed struggles unless reforms for Cuba were
conceded. Local autonomy. he said, was
indisDeuaabie.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-08

NEW YORK, May 1.-Bourke Cochran,
the lawyer, intended TO sail for Europe
next Wednesday, but his departure will be
delayed owing to an accident he met with
while bicycling In the park He collided
with another bicyolist and was thrown
from his wheel. He is now In his apart
nents In the Holland House suffering
nom severe bruises and a fractured thigh
bone.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-08

NEW York, May 5.-The firm of e &
g. Friend & Co., wholesale dealers in leaf
tobacco at l29 Maiden lane. failed. This
Is their second failure, the first having
occurred In 1874, with liabilities of s179,-
900. The partners are Edward, Gustave
end Leonard Friend.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-08

ATLANTIC CITY, May 5.-The schooner
Palestine, from Hampton Roads to this
city with oysters, struck on the bar in
Great Egg Harbor bay and sunk in 25 feet
OF water. The Longport life saving crew
rescued the crew of FIVE from the rigging.
The sailors lost everything
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-08
Pops's AIediatIon Declined.

LONDON, May 4.-The Standard has
dispatch from Madrid which says; "Tht
Spanish government has declined tht
pope's mediation in Cuban affairs, on thu
ground that an acceptance would be tan
tamount TO recognizing Americas right t
futarfara %
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-08

BRooKymLE. Ont, May 5.--Julia Whit
refused Alfred Thomas escort home from
church, whereupon he drew a revolver
from his pocket and shot himself through
the head, dying In a couple OF hours
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-08

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, May 1.-The Re
publican state convention adopted reso
luton indorsing the candidacy Of William
Mckinley for president
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-08

CAMDEN. N. j., May Am unknown
man was killed by stroke of lightning
while lying under tree in this town. Pa
pers found on him indicate that he was
Captain Donald Morrison of Boston.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-08
COLONEL NORTH.

poisonous substance. The officials of the
Nitrate company are retioent about the
m after and were even reluctant to admit
that the colonel was dead.
Ii is generally believed Colonel North
died from stroke Of apoplexy, as at first
generally believed and that the oysters,
stout and drink at the bar probably were
the direct cause of the attack.
The death of Colonel North has caused
considerable excitement in financial cir
oles and created a sensation when It was
announced in the lobby of the house Of
commons.
Life Reads Like Romance.
The story of John T. North's life reads
like tale from the "Arabian Nights s.
He was born on Jan. 30, 1s42, at Leeds,
England, his father being a coal mer.
chant. At the age of 10 the son was ap.
prenticed to firm of millwrights and en-.
gineers, with whom he remained until
his twenty. third year, when he became g
foreman in the Fowler Locomotive works
at Leeds. A bout this time he married
Jane Woodhead, daughter of the Conserva
tive chairman of that city, who survives
him. His father dying soon afterward
North made over to his mother the small
fortune which he had inherited and, with
his young wife, emigrated to South Amer
lea. Upon his arrival in Chile he secured
an engagement at Carrizal as engineer
with railway company &c a time wheI
speculation about the wealth Of the unde
veloped nitrate fields in Peru was rife.
Leaving the service Of the company al
the end of six months, he went to Pert
and began to deal in a small way In nj
trate. He soon mastered the details of the
business and erected works at Tarapaca
the chief town Of province containing
vast deposits of nitrate of soda He bull
railways to transport his nitrate to the ooas
and steamships to carry it abroad. Want
ing water to develop the fields, he bought
out the africa Water company. In 20 year,
he controlled the nitrate output and haC
made a colossal fortune.
The late Cyrus W, Field, speaking o.
Colonel North's fortune, once said, "a
billion dollars Is a greater sum than thu
human mind can grasp, but when We
have man like John Thomas North
with the wonderful resources of a CONT
nent at his back, you can't tell what will
happen" The most conservative esti
mated Colonel North's fortune as amour
Ing to 5000, 600, O00 Some estimates mad,
it as high as $500, 600, 900, but these wert
no doubt extravagant.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-08

NEw HAVEN, May 4.-Captain Tread
way announced the l / candidates that will
comprise the Yale crew at the Henley re-
gatta. They are; No. /, Simpson; No. 2,
Brown; No. 3, Beard; No. 4, Rodgers;
No. 8, Bailey No. q, Longacre; No. Z.
Treadway, captain; No. s, Longford,
stroke. Substitutes, whitney, Mills and
Marsh. The Grew will sail from New York
1ttna
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1896-03-12
MONUMENTS OF INDIANS.
An Imperishable Memorial of the Fourtl
Century.


Century.
Thearchitecturalm monuments Of Indii
frequently gathered group Oh
satellites around them, like the feudal
towns called into existence by the
needs of medieval castles A solid
shaft OF mixed metal stands near the
Kootub which dwarfs 1t to diminutive
size.
This column, says the Chicago News,
known as ''the Iron Pillar, was placed
in its present position by the Hindus
about A. d. 515 and was erected by
Pajah Dhawa. who inscribed his name
upon the imperishable memorial. An
other relic of Hindu monarchy remains
in the Root Khana" or Idol temple
and the ruins of later date consisting
Of the great mosque Of the kootub, the
palace and gateway Of AllA-uddeen
and the tombs of kings and prime
ministers indicate that the vicinity of
the stately minaret was reverenced as
holy ground.
The architectural treasures which
enrich the Indian peninsula are now
secured from destruction or violation
by the protection of the government,
and schools ofarchaology employ large
numbers Of native draughtsmen, whose
accurate copies of every detail in the
varied and intricate designs of palace,
temple and tomb display the mex
haustible patience and subtlety Of
Hindu genius, which, while rejecting
the influence Of every dominant race,
possessed sufficient inherent vitality to
shape them into native mold.
The ruins of forgotten dynasties
which rise on every side Of the Kootub
Minar transport our thoughts to the
heroic age of India, when sages and
warriors divided the honors of the
ancient mystic land.
The woman of the Aryan race fire.
quently fulfilled the promise of the
tribal name derived from the word
"Arya," or Noble" yedic hymns of
legendary times and historical records
OF subsequent ages depict higher
type of womanhood than that of the
later epochs, when the comparative
freedom Of antiquity was crushed
beneath the heavy yoke Of caste and
creed,
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1896-03-12
A wHIsrLINe SNAKE.


In New Guincn.
The discovery of the Horn expedition
to the Mcdonnell ranges in Australia
Of remarkable specimen of natural
history called a 'whistling spider y
whose popularity consists in producing
whistling noise by the simple opera
ticn of drawing its fore leg across its
jaw, seems ct the moment to be out
done. Sir William Msegregor, the ad-
ministrator OF British New Guinea, Is
now in the field with another extraor-
linary discoyery--R whistling snake.
In his latest report Sir William says
that large number ofdeaths occurred
early this year in the Rigo district Of
New Guinea from snake bite. The ad-
ministrator points out that the island
is infested by small species of black
snake, which is very fierce. The
natives declare that whenever 4 man
goes near one it rushes at him, utter.
ing sounds which they describe as re
sembling whistle shortly before ]
was ut the government station, " writes
Sir William Macgregor, lone Of these
reptiles attacked the government
agent, but was killed before ii did any
harm. A little while before boy oi
fourteen years was in the bush near the
station, when one of these snakes made
rush at him with the usual peculiar
whistling sound. The boy thought the
noise emanated from some cockatoos in
a tree and began to look for them. He
did not discover his mistake until he
received bite from the reptile, from
which he died in little while in great
aonp1
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1896-03-12
A Hint for Hun.srs.

Seashore gunners hold that the wild
goose can count two, but not three.
Accordingly, it is customary in prepar'
ing to shoot wild geese from blind OF
some detached ribbon Of marsh for
three men TO row over to the station
together and for two of them to return
to the mainland. The geese, being I'M
able to count above two, believe when
they see two men returning that no
enemy has been left upon the marsh,
and approach the spot without fear. II
is asserted If only two men go out and
only one returns the geese viii care
fully avoid the region of the blind.