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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-27

No Work Was Done Yesterday by the Two
Branches of Congress.


WASHINGTON, April 26.-The Senate
Chamber had deserted appearance when
session opened to-day. many of the Sena-
tors having gone TO New York, TO attend
the Grant ceremonies. Mr.. Harris. or
Tennessee. was at his desk. for the iirst
time In many weeks. and was congratu-
lated on his recovery from his serious
illness.
In the absence OF the Vice-President
and President pro TEN. Mr.. Fry ana Mr..
Nelson, OF Minnesota, occupied the CHAIR.
Or. Milburns opening prayer made an
ELOQUENT reference 10 the gathering OF
thousands 70 pay tribute TO the gren
chIeftain Grant, and invoked that the
glow of patriotism freshly enkindled may
strengthen our nation, our Government
and the Union OF States. When the In
dian bill was reported back from the
House an effort was made TO send II
TO the conference but Mr.. German OBJ
iected saying that it had been under
stoSd that no business whatever was 10
be transacted. Thereupon. at l2:50 Z. NJ.
on motion OF Mr.. Morrill,, the Senate ad-
journed TO Thursday.
THE HOUSE.
The House held purely formal session
to-day. Many members had gone to New
York to attend the Grant tomb exercises
and under the arrangement made last
Friday. after the reading of the journal
an adjournment was Immediately token
until Thursday The Presidents mes
sage transmitting tho report Of the in
ternational boundary line commission
was. however, received before adjourn
ment,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-27

applied TO the said purchase. III great
or amount shall be required Tor the pur-
chase. the Committee on Finance ID IN
structed to sell such an amount OF Dohus
a. they have now on hand out Oh the
lot of s25,OO, authorized TO be sold Dy
resolution of the Council, June. 1880, lor
sewer purposes, to complete the pur-
chase.
Mr. Wallerstein, as sub-chalrman OF the
Finance Committee. stated that as other
cities had large auditoriums for the ac-
commodation of big assemblies, ne
thought Richmond needed sucn struc-
ture and the investment, in his opinion,
would be a good one.
Mr. Rountree and Mr.. Ebel spoke
against this proposed purchase, upon the
grounds that the city could not spare the
uonev at this time. Mr.. Ebel, in his op-
nosition Of the measure, stated that the
CITY of Richmond had already been pun
coed out of $50. 900 through its connection
with the property known as the Exposi-
ton Grounds. Mr. Witte. Mr.. Jones, Mr.
Mosby, and others spoke against the
After considerable further discussion,
the resolution from the FINANCE Com
mlttee was lost by the following vote:
Aves-Messrs. Cottrell. Miller Waller
stein. Whalen, ana Caskie-5.
NAYS - Messrs. Blanks, Bloomperg'
Briggs. Ebel. Foster Gunst. Harrelson'
Hawkins, Jones. King, Mosey. Nsaie'
Noble. Pollock. Rountres, Stokes. ran-
ner Wake, Williams, Witte Woody-s2
THAT STREET APPROPRIATIONS
From the Committee on Streets came
q communication TO the Council. askirg
that the body pass resolution that the
sum OF $500 be transferred from the
appropriation 10 streets generally TO the
accounts OF hands and carts, pay-roii.
and roller and crusher.
Mr.. BIoomberg. sub-chairman or the
Committee on Streets, made an explana-
tion of the recommendation, and Messrs.
Rountree. Jones. and others made some
remarks on the matter.
The resolution was lost by vote or
10 10 G. those voting In the affirmative
heing Messrs. HARRISON. Hawkins. Jones.
Pollock. Rountree, and Caskie.
The vote was reconsidered, and the
resolution amended so as to make the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-27

The Prince and "a Paris Editor Have Ii Out
with Swords.

PARIS. April 26.-The outcome OF an
article by NJ. Clemenceau, in the Echo
de Paris, was a duel with swords Sunday
morning between NJ. Clemenceau and
Prince Caraman de Chimay. Both were
wounded simultaneously Clemenceau re-
ceiying a cash i'm the right arm and the
Prince a slight scratch on the shoulder.
NJ. Clemenceaus article I'm the Echo
de Paris characterized the interference
with the right of the Princess de Chimay
Ia appear at the Folles Bergere as shame
full The writer said her fortune was en-
tirely spent before she was divorced, and
that the eco per night for which she had
been engaged would help TO kesp her not
only from descending lower but also
provide clothes, food, and other comforts
of life.
what business" said the writer, had
the prefect of Paris or any higher person
age TO prevent her from going upon the
stage of the Foilies Bergere? What was
the honor Of the Chimay family TO them2'
The Prince de Chlmav sent 4 challenge
TO NJ. Clemenceaus by Soberge, the we'll
known fencing master. and NJ De Borda.
NJ Clemenceau's seconds were NJ George
Perrin and NJ. Ranc. The Prince de Chi
may refused 20 allow the matter 20 be
referred 10 an arblter and insisted upon
an apology or a duel NJ. Clemenceau de-
clined 20 apologize.
The Prince de Chmay chose swords.
and the fight was very lively the Prince
de Chimay ripping a severe wound In the
shoulder OF his antagonist between the
great pectoral muscle and the deltoid.
The flesh was torn of on the point OF the
sword. but no serious consequences are
expected by the surgeons.
The Princess De Chimay is pictorially
represented all over Paris in poses pas-
tiques. IN every variety Of dress. Crowds
gather around the pictures.
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amount 5000, instead OF 5000. The res, >,
olution was then adopted by Vo'e -
% to ?. Messrs. Blanks and Nha'e" WV
ing in the negative. ..aso.
Upon motion OF Mr.. Ebel. the ilsv
luton TO repave and recurb SeVenu'
street. from Clay TO Leigh street, az.
cording TO the present grade. was ta~e"
from the table and passed
From Mr.. Cottrell an ordinance was
submitted authorizing the Committee on
Relief OF the Poor to draw on tne ap-
propriaton for the second half Oh ,ne
wear before the first half was over Mr.
Cottrell explained that the demand OF
the poor for relief was greater rom
January fst to July lst than ior .ne
latter half Of the year. II was also ex-
plained that this applied only to the
outdoor poor. and that the committee
would not ask for any additional ap-
propriaton for the year.
After considerable discussion. the meas
ure was postponed until the next regular
meeting. The Council then adjourned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-27

the American Revolution" appearing up
on the admirable reproduction Of the
Daughters seal beneath the scroll. The
colors are red white and blue. the ma
tionsl one. The date Is printed ~ blue
letters at the bottom OF the cover.
LAST NIGHT VISITORS.
nmong the visitors last evening were
Mrs. William r. Robertson. OF Staunton.
Va: Mrs. Hopkins. OF Lexington. Va;
Mr. John Rutherford Mrs Ann Ruther-
ioord. Mrs. George Ben Johnston. Rev.
4. B. Kinsolving. OF Brooklyn; Mr Philip
A. Bruce. Mr.. Edward " Valentine. Miss
Georgia Blankenship, Mr.. J. X. Y. Dan
tel. Mr.. George W Mayo Miss Mollie
Jeffress, Mr. William O. Stanard, Miss
Bessie Wight. Mr.. Haytop, Rev. ". ID.
Thomas. Miss Ella Thomas. and Miss
While Withers. OF wythevilie, Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-27
WOULD OPPOSE 1T WITH ARMS
So Says Gov. O'Perrall Of the Plan 10
Move WaShinstOn'S Remains.
new YORK ANXIOUS TO HAYE THEM,
Proposition to Place Them in a aMausoleum
Beside the Remains of Grant-yio-
lent Opposition Expressed
In This City.

Tie proposition which Is being agi-
tated I'm New York now in connection
with the Grant memorial sereconles TO
remove the remains Of General Washing
ton from their resting place at Mount
Vernon and lay them in a mausoleum on
Riverside Drive in New York city, has
created considerable comment in this
city.
When Governor OFerrall was seen
at the Executive Mansion yesterday, and
asked for an expression OF opinion. he
said:
what : remove the remains OF Wash
incton from Mount Vernon Why, Nir-
ginians and Southerners with any
patriotism I'm their hearts would not en-
tertain the proposition for moment
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-27

WEIGH. w. VA. April 26.-Special.-
The body OF Leland Milan. who was muir
dered about the 2Cth of February while Oh
his way home from Pocahontas, Va. was
found Yesterday by fishing party i'm
North Fork OF Tug river about a mile
from whore he Was last seen alive.
IL will be remembered that body was
found about six weeks ago I'm the same
locality, which was supposed 10 bc that
Of Milam but could not be positively
identified from the fact that the feuds
had skinned their victims face. Whose
body this was is unknown, the only thing
that Is known Is that the man had been
Killed from q stroke which crushed his
skull. Milan was Killed In the same way,
but had been stabbed also IN the head. as
a broken knife blade was found embedded
in his skull.
Detectives have been employed and II
is thought that several arrests Will le
made within u few days.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-27
PRESBYTERY I'm SESSION.
The Body Assembled in The First Pres
bytsTian Church.
DR.. T. T. JONES ELECTED MODERATOR.
Rev. Charles VI. Chumbley Chosen Tempos
rary Clerk-The Presbytery Organizes
and Maps Out Its work-sermon by
DIR. Jones-Boly Communion.

The annual spring meeting OF the East
Hanover Presbytery WAS begun in this
city last evening at the First Presby-
terian church. An organization Of the
body was perfected by the election Of
moderator and a temporary clerk, and
the adoption OF a resolution from the
Committee on Arrangements, setting
forth the order Of the exercises and
business for the guidance OF the Presby-
terry.
The church was wel.-d.led, many MEM
bers OF the other Presbyterian churches
beAe present. and not Few who belong
Ito other denominations. Shortly after
O'Clock. the hour set for the assembly
OF the Presbytery. the Rev. Drs. r. P.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-27
Dishonest Policeman.

WASHINGTON. u. c.. April "a
queer complication in burslaries devel-
opeG here to-day when Policeman James
Piece. OF the Metropolitan force. was
arrested for robbing Two houses on his
beat. The sufferers were Mrs. Fannie
Mcmillan and Mrs. NJ. Cooke. Both
houses are in the fashionable residence
section. The families were away at the
time. and Pierce improved the occasion
to carry away a large amount OF glass.
clothing. porcelain. and other portable
Valuablcs. Detectives searched his house.
and to-day recovered about 81 800 worth
of plunder. Pierce. who comes from Yer
mont. has been on the force -four years.
lie confessed his guilt hut refused TO say
where all his booty was secreted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-27
Troublesome Insurgents.

MADRID. April. 26.--A dispatch to
Heraldo from Manila. the capital of the
PHILIPPINE Islands. says that 5000 In
surgents who have not submitted to the
Spaniards have taken up a position IN
the mountains and are Offering a stout
resistance TO the trops.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-27
Florida Senat0rship

TALLAHASSEE, FLA. April p. The ball
LOT for United States Senator to-day re-
suited as follows
Can. 2s; Chipley. Is: Raney. 10: Hecker
s; Burford. 2; Wolfe. /. Mallory, l; Oar.
By. /. Total vote, 6l.
The light vote Is on account Of this be-
Ing memorial day and legal State holi-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-27

SUFFOLK. VA. April Especial. 1.-The
body OF Bill Harris was found on the
Norfolk and Carolina railroad near
Drivers this morning. Acting Coroner }.
q. Savage held an inquest. Harris was
supposed 10 have been drunk ~ the time
ne was Killed three liquor bottles being
found on his person.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-27
Deboe Confident

FRANKFORT. KY. April M--only .
formal ballot with one vote for each
candidate was taken In at the senatorial
race to-day. An agreement was reached
because of numerous pairs that do not
expire until Wednesday on which day
Deboe saws he will surely be elected.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-27
Fourth-Clas- PostmasferS

WASHINGTON. II. c.. April 2G.-Vir-
ginia fourth-class postmastors appointed
to-day were.
Buckingham. Miss A. J. Noble Burke
town w r.. Calhoun; Grottoes. Miss Il.
Il. Fulton; Quinton. l.. Ii. Vaughan, Ur-
bana, II. S. Bristow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-27
WEATHER FORECAST.

WASHINGTON. April :6.-Forscast FOE
Tuesday:
slightly warmer; ncrtherly Winds
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-27
SICURED 4 DIDORCE.
Mrs. Hancock Legally Separated From

Her Husband, John \. liza cock.
FARGO. y. D.. April 2G.-Mrs. jeanette
Hancock. OF New York city. secured a
divorce to-day from John A. Hancock on
the ground of desertion. Hancock IS pay
master OF the Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
road With headquarters al Richmond, Va.
Mrs Hancock is said 10 be the daughter
OF Il prominent Russian politician who Is
Il refugee in this country.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-27

Continued on Second Pase.)
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-09-17
POLITICAL NOTES.

Governor Hastings has appointed
William w. Porter of Philadelphia
to fill the vacancy on the Superior
Court bench occasioned by the re-
tirement of Hon. E. N. Willard.
Governor Hastings says that at
the expiration of his term he will re-
tire to private life, and denies the
report that he would be candidate
for Congress from the Centre Coun-
ty District
David Martin of Philadelphia has
accepted the Office of Secretary of
the Commonwealth made vacant by
the resignation of Hon. Frank Reed
er
w F Reeder of Bellefonte has
been appointed Deputy Attorney
General to fill the place made vacant
by the resignation of John P Elkin.
The Chester County Democrats
indorsed the nomination of Hon.
VIM, Butler for Judge at their Con-
vention held Tuesday.
The Montgomery County Repub
lican Convention enthusiastically
nominated Judge A. s. Swartz for a
second term.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-09-17

The peach crop in Sussex is very
large and many thousand baskets
viii go to waste In passing through
the largest orchard in the county
that Of the Ayers Brothers nea +
Bonneville which covers 60 acres
and contains 10000 trees in full
bearing, one is really surprised at
the great quantity of fine fruit which
is wasting, and one cannot fail to OBJ
serve with, regret the large number
of trees which are affected %fth the
yellows. In many orchards hund-
reds of trees are completely broken
down with their loads of fruit and
on all sides may be seen evidences
of the fatal disease. Probably in
five years the peach industry of Sus-
sex will be a thing Of the psst, and
so remain until the cycle of years
shall roll around which viii elimi-
nate the yellows from the soil or
wherever the germs exist. It seems
to be a sort of periodical disease or
perhaps may be engendered by the
large number Of trees IN a locality.
Years ago the peach tree fiourished
in this region, grew naturally and
vigorously, and then came the dis
ease which exterminated them
except here and there a Seeding
which seemed to be proof against
the deadly infection The cycle
of peach raising in this section
again, seems now to be passing,
and unless a remedy, which has so
far escaped detection, is discov-
cred, the lands which are now
covered with laden orchards will
soon again Craze the peaceful cow,
or resouned with the whoop of tho
ploughboy as he turns up the glebe
for a crop of buckwheat.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-09-17
esId gslsg. LHs


Mea are at present risking their
lives for gold. There is a stampede
-of eager, willing martyrs to the in
hospitahle country of the Klondyke.
Many will perish from cold and hun
ger. Not one quarter Of the people
who go there win ever return. Not
o ne half Of those who do will return
any richer than they went They
viii not only endanger their health,
but their lives, for the sake Of gold.
And yet everybody says that health
is more precious than gold, The
thing which restores health is there
fore, more precious than gold. Pc.
ru-ua restores health, cures all
forms OF weakness, all forms and
stages of catarrah, builds up broken
down constitutions, brings new life
back to all those who have become
prematurely old The latest and
best book ever written on the sub
ject of female diseases will be sent
free, to women only, for short
time Address Tne Pe-ru-na Drug
Manufacturing Co., Columbus, Ohio.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-09-17
School sosrd Meeting.

The regular meeting Of the direc-
tors of the Independent School Dis
trict of Milford was held Monday
evening with all present.
Bills for putting school houses in
repair cleaning and incidentals were
presented to the amount of $50.
Tuition for pupils residing out
side the district was fixed at 81 per
month for Grammar rs cents for in
teunediate and 80 cents for primary.
John Gonrlay was appointed jani-
tor at salary Of $50 for the term.
A resolution was passed that all
the schools be kept open from Q
a. IN to p m. with the usual inter-
missions for recess and noon.
Messrs Klaer and Emerson were
appointed a COMMITTEES to procure
the necessary supplies.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-09-17
Laura Ray ia Court

From the Union we take the fol-
lowing item found in its Court notes.
Laura Ray, young oolored girl
who had been indicted for grand
larceny in the second degree for
stealing $50 in the town of Deer
park was brought into court Mon
day. She pleaded guilty and said
she was a native of Milford Pa,
and had never been arrested b efore.
She has been in Jail since last April,
and the court having received a let
ter from the District Attorney of
Pike county, in whose household
she had worked testifying to her
good character, Judge Beattie was
inclined to take the eommendation
into consideration and suspended
sentence.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-09-17
STATE NEws.

Two rather startling events in pol
itical circles occurred at Harrisburg
last woek, the resignation of General
Frank Reeder as Secretary of the
Commonwealth and that of General
Elkin Deputy Attorney General
both by request. Various reasons
are assigned for this action, and in a
lengthy interview General Reeder
seems to exonerate himself from
any direct blame, and apparently
demonstrates that the Governor
took action which was not based on
the real facts or misapprehended or
overlooked them. There will be
various opinions formed and it is
perhaps best to wait until all parties
have been heard before passing con
elusive Judgment on what now
seems to be an unfortunate Disagree
ment between men high in the es-
teem Of the party.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-09-17
The consrsssmau's Views.

The Philadelphia Press says that
Hon w. S. fitzpatrick in an inter
view at Washington stated that he
was very much interested in the
political situation in Pennsylvania
just now, and considers the recent
developments very important, while
not taking sides in the matter he
discussed affairs as follows
81 have been away from home for
a few days and the designations of
General Reeder and Mr.. Elkin have
occurred during my absence and
have not had an opportunity to talk
with any one about the situation.
81 cannot really say what the out
look is except that it is very evident
to me that fight on Mr.. Quay will
be waged with great vigor and there
may be repetition of the contest
of 1895. don't think there is any
doubt that the anti-Quay people in
tend to give the Senator the hardest
fight they know how to put up"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-09-17
The laner Wheel.


An explanation is given by some
of those who aided the opposition to
Harrity at Reading, of their posi-
ton, which if true shows that much
of it had nothing to do with the
money views of that gentleman. It
is said that it was intended to nomi-
nate Ex-Governor Pattison for Gov
ernor next year, that his declaration
in favor of the Chicago platform
Immediately after Mr., Bryan S
nomination made it possible for him
TO be favorably considered by the
free silver element and that Harrity
was holding himself in a position to
bring the gold Democrats over to the
support Of Pattison.
The opposition to this programme
which, it is alleged Mr. Harrity had
devised, was much stronger than
any resentment ON account of his
attitude respecting the national
platform The Democrats who so
easily topped from the Allentown
platform to the one adopted at Chi
cego, have no scruples now in say
ing that they have knocked out
both Pattison and Harrity and their
scheme for next year.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-09-17
TIVE roLroo WEEKLY BLADE.

Every intelligent family needs in
addition to their local paper, good
national weekly. The greatest and
most widely kuowh general family
newspaper is the Toledo Weekly
Blade. For thirty years It has been
q regular visitor in every part Of
the Union and is well known in al
most every one OF the 10000 post
offices in the country it is edited
with reference TO a national ciroula-
tion. It is a Republican paper, but
men of all politics take it, because
of it's honesty and fairness in the
discussion of all public questions.
1t is the favorite family paper, with
something for every member of the
household Serial stories, poetry,
wit and humor the Household de-
partment, (best in the world).
Young Folks, Sunday School Les
sons Talmage's Sermons, the Farm
stead, the Question Bureau, (Which
anwers questions for subscribers),
the News of the Week in complete
form, and other special features.
Specimen copies gladly sent on ap-
plication, and if you will send us a
list of addresses, we wilbmail a copy
to each. Only 81 year. If you
wish to raise club, write for terms.
Address The BLADE,
ToledO. Ohio.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-09-17
RAILROAD NOTES.

WEEK DAY EXCURSION TO NEW YORK.
On Wednesday, Sept. 22nd, the
Erie will run popular Que dollar
excursion to Greater New York
leaving Port Jervis at 7.15 a. M, ar
irving in the city at 10 a. IN. Re
turning, special train will leave
Chambers street New York at 7,45
p. m, thus giving over nine hours
to take in the sights in. and around
New York. There will be matinees
at the principal theatres, and lovers
OF base ball may witness a great
game between the champion Balti-
more and New York clubs at Polo
Grounds. Remember the date
sept. 22nd and fare only one dollar
for round trip.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-09-17

Three Stroudsburg gentlemen
placidly chewing gum and enjoying
the scenery by moonlight careless
of the fact that they were within
the Borough limits without lamps
on their wheels, were rudely awak-
ened from their reveries last Satur-
day evening by our lynx-eyed con-
stable, and invited to present them
selves in their proper persons before
the magistrate Knowing that such
a proceeding might curtail their en-.
ioyment of soda, or Decossitate an
interview with their Aunt Isaac as
to the ad valorem of superhuous
raiment, they demurred. Counsel
was obtained and finally the officer
rejecting on the dire necessities re.
Tented and admitted that he was oc-
cssionally afflicted with strabismus,
and that there might have been
seventy lights instead of none, reck-
oning the legal luminaries at only
ordinary candle power They de-
parted Sunday by daylight, and
probably Messrs. Staples, Erdman
and Wallace are now regaling their
friends with blood curdling stories
about the snakes, ogres and other
pitfalls of Pike.