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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-02-05

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2s.-In the senate
yesterday the military academy appropria
tion bill was passed after the defeat of
clause providing for the expenses of tax
ing West Point cadets to Washington to
participate in the inauguration parade
The Nicaragua canal bill was again dis
cussed Mr. Sherman suggested the nego-
tiation of a new treaty with Nicaragua
under which the United States should
build and control the proposed waterway
The house session was occupied with the
immigration bill, which was passed after
debate by vote of 1871 to III.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.--In the senate
yesterday the international monetary con-
ference bill and the Nicaragua canal bill
were discussed, but no action was taken
ON either measure. The presidents NOM
ination of William s. Forman to be COM
missioner of internal revenue was con-
firmed
In the house the Indian appropriation
bill was passed.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-In the senate
yesterday the Wolcott bill providing for
the appointment of commissioners to an
international monetary conference was
passed by vote of 46 to 4. The bill ap-
propriates $l00, 600 for the expenses Of the
commission.
In the house the conference report ON
the Atlantic and Pacific railroad was re-
jected by vote of II to 143, and the CON
ferees were instructed to insist on the
house amendments to the senate bill.
WASHINGTON, Feb 8-In the senate yes
terday the Nicaragua canal bill was fur
ther considered, and Mr.. Villas spoke ON
his motion TO recommit Objections were
made to fixing time for a final vote on
the bill The general arbitration treaty
was reported, with amendments, but no
time was fixed for action upon it, The
correspondence in the case of Sanguilly,
the American under sentence in Cuba,
was sent to the senate
The house passed number of minor
bills and considered the diplomatic and
consular appropriation bill without taking
action.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-02-05
OUTLINE FOR A COMPOSITION
A SNOW STORM.

SNOW STORM.
How can the approach of a
snow storm be foretold a?
(a) How grandfather and grand
mother tell it. They feel it in their
bones and know it by other signs.
(b) How anybody can tell it. By
the air, the direction of the wind,
the clouds, etc.
Co Tell how the weather man
tells it.
2.-The beginning of it. Every
body rejoices-especially the young
The children rush out of the house.
The cattle and the poultry seek
shelter. The farmer welcomes the
spreading of the white blanket over
his fields.
3.-It has become deep. Describe
the appearance of trees, fences and
buildings.
At is drifting, Snow must be
shoveled. Describe the work in the
country and in town. Travel is inn
peded. Tell how railroads are
opened.
5. The snow is over and the fun
begins. Coasting, sleighing, snow
balling, tracking rabbits, etc.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-02-05
DolNes OF CONGRESS,
Arbitration and Immigration In Senate,
Routine Business In House.

Routine Business In House.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9-The feature Of
the senate session was a very spirited de-
bate on the conference report on the inn
migration bill MIR Gibson of Maryland
opposed the report, and Mr.. Lodge defend
ed it. After a two hours struggle the report
went over, and the Nicaragua canal bill
was taken up, Mr.. Villas continuing his
remarks. Mr.. Teller of Colorado also en-
tered the debate in opposition to the meas
ure.
Mr.. Chandler introduced a resolution
stating that the government should stead
lily direct its efforts to secure and main
tain the use of silver as well as gold as
standard money, with free coinage of each
under international agreement.
The session in the house was very dull,
the whole day being devoted to debate on
appropriation bills. The diplomatic and
consular bill was passed, and considerable
progress was made with the District of
Columbia bill. The bill as passed carries
81, 673, 70S.
Resolutions arranging for the formal
canvassing of the electoral vote of the last
presidential election on Wednesday, Feb.
10, were adopted
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-02-05

JERSEY CITY. Feb. 1.-Seven lives were
lost by fire in Hoboken, a suburb Of this
city. There were two fires, one beginning
before the other was extinguished. At the
first one, which was at 41O Newark street,
a woman and her five children were suffo-
Gated while her husband was playing cards
In public house near by. The dead by
this fire are Nellie Schraeder, 8S years old
wife of Christopher Schraeder, and their
children, Henry Schraeder, II years old !;
Katie Sehraeder, g.; Maggie Schraeder, Il;
John Schraeder, 8; Willie Schraeder, 8
months old. The other fire was in the
three fiat houses 155, 157 and 159 Four
teenth street, which is in the other end Of
HobOken, from the scene Of the first fire
The death by the second fire was Mabel
Mangels, years old, daughter OF Henry
G. ManRels
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-02-05
death Of President ROBERTS.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 81, - George b.
Roberts, president Of the Pennsylvania
railroad, who died at O'Clock Saturday
afternoon at his home in Bala, suburb Of
this city, from heart failure which was
superinduced by acute indigestion, aged 6S
years, was first taken III in August last,
but there have been periods since that time
during which he has been able TO be about
the house. He was forced TO take 20 his
bed about two months ago with eatarrh OF
the stomach and grew steadily worse until
the time Of his death. During the past two
weeks his condition had become practically
hopeless, the attending physician giving
but little eeneouragement TO his family. He
died surrounded by the members Of his
family and was conscious until the last.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-02-05
HISTORICAL CONUNDRUMs.

HISTORICAL CONUNDRUMS.
Oh, tickle their fortune to ruler that
cling,
He died for the failure to give up a
ring.
He went to the heart of continent
black,
Was found by a friend there and
would not come back.
He was slain by one of a royal line,
Whose king was beaten over a
shrine.
Best hated, best loved, false, beauti-
full, skilled,
Driven out of her land, by a sister
queen killed.
He planted the acorn from which
sprung the tree,
That bore the fruit that now you
see.
lie dug a ditch between two seas,
Where largest ships could sail with
ease.
His pathway through the desert
led,
From salt sea-bed to mountain-bed.
A coward, prattler, an obstinate
fool,
A pedant, king, an obedient tool.
He was from historical records ap-
pears,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-02-05

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. IA negro named
Drumgole, who says he halls from West
Virginia, was fatally shot by Detective
McCauley, employed at John Wanamaler's s
store. McCauley caught Drumgole in the
act of stealing pair of shoes from the
store and chased him for several blocks.
The negro finally darted into an alleyway
near Thirteenth and Walnut streets, with
McCauley In close pursuit. He called to
the thief to halt and when he failed to do
so drew his revolver and fred The bullet
lodged in Drumgole's back near the spine,
and he will die. MoCauley was arrested.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-02-05
1906 the nation returned to the use
of the Gregorian Calendar. w.

A few studies fairly within the
comprehension of pupils of high
school age, pursued longer and more
thoroughly than is common, will
turn students out who know more,
(in the true sense of this phrase, }
and will give them a better bent of
mind, either for business or for pur-
suing a collegiate course, than is
done by scattering their energies
over a large number of branches.
j. B. X. Iowa
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-02-05
Got 81 Damages.

TRENTON, Feb. 8-The Mercer county
court rendered verdict of 81 in damage
suit for $4,000 brought by William S.
Rauch of Trenton against Peter Kapzen-
bach, proprietor of the Trenton House.
The plaintiff alleged that, In company
with his wife and some friends, he was de-
MED service in the hotel. The defendant
claimed that the party was disorderly and
that Rauch was under the influence OF
liquor This was denied
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-02-05
M'KINLEY'S CABINET.
ALL BUT THREE OF THE POSITIONS
ARE NOW FILLED.

sherman win he Premier--Gage TO Look
After Finanee-Alger and Long For War
and Navy Portfolios-wiIson to he Sec
Rotary of Agriculture.
CANTON, O., Feb. 2.-The work of con
Ftructing President McKinley's cabinet Is
now nearly completed, only three positions
yet remaining to be filed, those of attor-
ney general, postmaster general and secre-
tary of the interio-. Those who have thus
far been rendered and accepted cabinet
portfolios are:
Secretary of State-John Sherman Of
Ohio.
Secretary Of War-Russell A. Alger Of
Michigan.
Secretary Of the Navy--John ID. Long
Of Massachusetts,.
Secretary of the Treasury-Lyman J.
Gage of Illinois.
Secretary of Agriculture-James Wilson
Of Iowa.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-02-05

General Russell A. Alger was born in
Lafayette township, Medina county, o.,
Feb. 27, 1886. His grandfather served in
the Revolutionary war and is said to have
been a descendant of William the Conquer
or. When II years of age, both his parents
died. For the next seven years he worked
on farm, earning money to defray his
expenses at the Richfeld (O.) academy
during the winters. Subsequently he
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-02-05

The greatest of men who lived in his
years.
A dreamer, prophet, king, save
in name,
Distrusted, then trusted and soon
won great fame.
Condemned by nativity, saved by
disguise,
Frees his people, and then in obscur-
ity dies.
A musical writer quite length" by
name,
Who wrote of a woman ne'er known
to complain.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-02-05


tigation of what the school children
were reading. Here are the reports
of eight children:
SCHOOLS WITH LIBRARIES.
A girl seventeen years old: " I'm
Gle Toms Cabin" h" Little Men, :"
." Little Women, The Great Ex-
pounder," " David Copperfeld, "
and d" Caesars Column"
A boy of sixteen years: Chuck
Purdy," " - Little Lord Fauntleroy, "
i" His Own Master" " Ivanhoe, "
" Boys of '76, " F." Vision of Sir Laun-
fal." "
A girl of seventeen years: "Black
Beauty, " Robinson Cruson, " "Lit-
tie Lord Fauntleroy," " American
Girls Abroad, " =" Stories of Ameri-
can History"
A girl of sixteen: " Last Days of
Pompeii, ""Little Lord Fauntleroy, "
'' In Honor Bound, " Uncle Tom s
Cabin, " Ivanhoe."
SCHOOLS HAVING NO LIBRARIES.
A girl fifteen years old; The
Broken Wedding Ring" &" The Wo-
man in Black" " For Woman's
Love, and " Dora Thorne."
A girl OF fifteen years: 4" Jesse
James, ""Woman Against Woman, "
Sunshine and Roses, The Brok-
en- Wedding Ring" "Dora Thorne. "
A boy of seventeen: Jesse
James" " Brave Old Salt, " Life
on Quarter Deck" "
A girl of fifteen: "The Deer
slayer, ID" Last of the Mohicans, "
q The Prairie" Hoosier Schoolmas-
ter, " d" Poems of Lowell and Long
fellow Samantha Among the
Brethren" " Four Hundred Years
of American History"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-02-05
FOR THE LITTLE ONES.

TRUANTs.
When the sun was tired and went behind
a cloud,
All the rain drops gat hered in a crowd
Whispering together, " He will never
know
Let us take a holiday. Let us fall below" !"
When the sun was rested and wandered
out around.
All the little rain drops had fallen to the
ground;
Well, he said, = I'm sorry, but I'll try
to smile,
That win bring them back again in a lit
tie while.
Selected.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-02-05

The world owes me living -
The world owes no man a living. 1t
owes you a chance, nothing more.
You owe the world your best eff
forts.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-02-05
GROUPS OF BEASTS AND BIRDS


A covey of partridges.
A nide of pheasants.
A wisp of snipe.
A bevy of quails.
A fight of doves or swallows.
A muster of peacocks.
A siege of herons.
A building of rocks.
A brood of grouse.
A plump of wild fowl.
A stand of plover.
A watch of nightingales.
A Gathering of choughs.
A flock of geese.
A cast of hawks.
A tripe of dotterel.
A herd of swine.
A skulk of foxes.
A pack of wolves.
A drove of oxen.
A sounder of hogs, (wil1.)
A troop Of monkeys.
A sleuth of bears.
A shoal of herrings.
A swarm of bees.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-02-05

CHICAGO, Feb. 8.-The grand jury has
returned indictments against George M.
Colby for the alleged forging of the sigma
ture OF e. Mall, commissioner of inland
revenue, Canada, and for uttering coun-
terfeit trademarks and labels of Canadi-
an firm
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-02-05
THE TEACHERS WORLD.

All teachers and friends of education are
cordially invited to contribute whatever
may be helpful OF suggestive to Others In
this line of work Communications Will
be gladly received by the editor of this de-
partment.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-02-05

BUFFALO, Feb. at is definitely un-
derstood that John V. Kane, a deputy
marshal, has been removed from Office by
United States Marshal Peck, who charges
Kane with willful negligence in allowing
Anton Eckes, the Hamburg counterfeiter,
TO escape from him while being taken
from this city to Albany for trial.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-02-05
GAIN AND LOSS.

Here is a convenient way to give
examples for either mental or writ
ten work. The teacher uses two
columns, and two are left for the
pupils. OF course either the "gain"
or the " loss column must be va
can't. In the Rate column, G means
Z" gain, - L., loss.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-02-05

James Wilson was born in Ayrshire,
Scotland, Aug. 10, 1885, came to America
in 1851, received a liberal education, be-
came farmer, was member of the Iowa
state legislature from 1867 to 1873 and
speaker two sessions, was a regent of the
State university, was elected to the Forty
third and Forty-fourth congresses, serving
on committees on agriculture and war
claims; was also elected to the Forty
eighth congress. He has always been in
terested in agricultural pursuits and Is
now director Of an agricultural expert
ment station in Iowa
Sketches of Senator Sherman and Mr..
Gage have already been given in these col
umng.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-02-05

representatives from 1858 and served the
last three years as its speaker. In 1879 he
was lieutenant governor and was governor
In 1902. He was elected as a Republican
to the Forty eighth, Forty-ninth and Fif-
tieth congresses Governor Long has pub
lished translation of Virgil's "Eneid'
and has done much other literary work of
q high order.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-02-05

Great storms and floods.
Assassination of President.
Reform in civil service.
Fearful result of Guiteau's shot.
Investigation of Star Routes.
Eulogy on Garfield by Blaine,
Feb. 1882.
Leaders of Presidents party op-
pose him.
Duties of President fall to Arthur.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-02-05

taught school and in March, 1857, enter
ed law office in Akron. Two years later
he was admitted to the bar. He entered
the law office of Otis & Coffinbury in
Cleveland but abandoned the practice of
law the following autumn on account of
failing health and moved to Grand Rap
ids, where he engaged in the lum-
Der business and where in 1861 he was
married to Annette II. Henry.
In 1861 Alger enlisted in the Second
Michigan cavalry and was made captain
of Company @. He was wounded in the
battle of Bonneville, Miss. Owing TO his
part in this engagement he was promoted
to the rank of major. In 1862 he became
lieutenant colonel of the Sixth Michigan
cavalry and in 1868 was made colonel of
the Fifth Michigan cavalry, his regiment
being in Clusters famous brigade In 1864
his health induced him to retire from the
service, He was breveted brigadier and
major general "for gallant and meritori-
Gus. service" and was on private service in
1894, receiving orders personally from
President Lincoln.
In 1865 he moved TO Detroit, where he
has since been extensively engaged in the
lumber and pine land business. He was a
member of the firm of Moore & Alger and
became the head of the firm r. A. Alger
& Co., the most extensive pine timber Op-
orators in the west. Subsequently the firm
was merged into that of Alger, Smith &
Co.. which owns and operates extensive
tracts and mills In Michigan and in the
Canadian Georgian bay region.
General Alger was elected governor of
Michigan in 1884, receiving plurality of
1850 votes over Begole, fusionist. In 1883
he was one of the leading candidates for the
nomination by the Republican convention
for the presidency. Great acrimony was
-enRendered between the Alger workers
and those working for Senator Sherman.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-02-05
Sketch OF Ex-Governor Long.

John Davis Long was born in Buckfield,
Me-, Oct. %, 1888 He was graduated at
Harvard in 1857, taught till 1859, studied
law, was admitted to the bar in 1861, prac-
ticed in Buckfleld and settled in Boston
in 1869. In 1869 he removed to bingham,
but retained his office in Boston. He was
a member Of the Massachusetts, house of
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-02-05
KEY WORDS TO ADMINISTRA
TIONS.

KEY WORDS IL ADMlNlSlh MA o.
TIONS.
July 2S, 1S6S-Fourteenth amend
ment.
Ocean cable laid 1866.
Hostilities between President and
Congress.
National treaty with China.
Seeded States admitted.
October 1S67-purchase of Alaska.
Nebraska admitted.
Union Pacific R. r. opened.
Sioux war.
Great fires-Chicago, Boston.
Right of suffrage given to eman-
cipated slaves.
Amnesty proclamation-1S72.
National centennial-1S76.
Treaty of Washington.
Hayes southern policy.
Award of $4,000, 900 to Great Bri-
tain, on fishery question.
Yellow fever epidemic.
Evangelists Moody and Sankey.
Silver bill strikes specie pay
ment resumed.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-02-05
WHAT CHILDREN READ.

Superintendent Florin, of Dunn
county, Wis, made a careful inves
tigation of what the school children
were reading. Here are the reports
of eight children
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-09
WHITMAN MAKES A FIGHT.
w. A. PinkertOn Says the Man NAV
Free HimseIf

CHICAGO. April S.-Despite the conflicting
testimony In bank swindling case in New
York, William Pinkerton, of the Pinkerton
detective agency, is strongly inclined to be-
heVe the evidence against Alonzo ]. White
man.
On Whiteman's side are many reputable
citizens Of Danville, N. Y. who aver that on
the day Of the robbery Whiteman was in that
town. New York dispatch of the affair
says:
Feb 20 Dr. J. H. Williams deposited a
check for So, 617 in the City National bank of
bank that he transferring his account.
Three days after Williams cashed a check
on the Columbia bank for $3.50, the cashier
afterward discovering that the paper was
worthless. Whiteman was arrested and iden-
titled by the president Of the swindled bank -
On the day that the check was cashed. Feb.
%, preacher and lawyer Of repute in
Dansvtlle say that Whiteman was in that
city, while another man thinks he remembers
that Whiteman left town that morning ana
returned the same evening. The Pinkerton
Detective agency has a number of newspaper
clippings, letters, specimens of chirographv
ETC., relating to the swindle
He is remarkable man" said Mr. pink
erton, as he looked at photograph of White
man, taken by the San Francisco police
about three years ago. Some years ago he
was member Of the Minnesota senate Pol
itcs. however, caused him to lose his money
he failed of reelection. He is one of the
ablest takers in the country, and it would
not surprise me If he succeeded in freeing
himself"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-09
MINNEAPOLIS GRAIN,

MINNEAPOLIS, April S.-The local wheat
market opened this morning with considerable
show OF strength, and for the first few min
utes was both strong and active The ad-
vance, however, was Of the soda water sort
for on moderate offerings the market weak
ened and soon lost the greater part of the
advance. The character Of the market after
the bulge was decidedly irregular and nery-
Gus. 1t might be called a good scalping mar
ket, but 1t would take very nimble operator
indeed, to come out whole The news Of the
day was mixed in character. Yesterdays
liquidation resulted in lots Of unreasonable
trading. Many weak holders felt quite pan
icky, and WED with each other in getting rid
of really desirable property at a sacrifice.
New York advised that 100 coo bu were taken
quite early this morning for May and June
shipment. Baltimore reported sales of Is 600
blu of red wheat, loading for New York mill
ers; also advised Of eight loads taken for ex-
port.
Regarding those figures Of Bradstreet's. re-
ferred to yesterday, We have the following:
The Printing Telegraph News company, which
pays for regular daily kilograms from Beer
bohm's for its own ticker service, had let
ter from Beerbohm's written over three
weeks ago, stating that they had discontinued
supplying Bradstreet's with weekly returns
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-09
MISCELLANEOUS.
NEW YORK MARKET.

NEW YORK, April Shay quiet. Hides
firm, but quiet Hops quiet. Leather steady.
Lard steady. Pork steady. Talow quiet.
Petroleum quiet. Rosin steady. Turpentine
steady. Rice steady. Molasses steady. Pig
iron quiet. Copper easy. Tin quiet spelter
but fairly steady. Coffee-Options opened
barely steady, with prices 10G15 points
lower following heavy receipts in Brazil and
weakness in foreign market further declined
10 points under late disappointing cables and
bear selling; free warehouse deliveries par
TALLY checked the decline; closed steady, with
prices 15d25 points net decline; sales 13, $50
bags, including May, 710G715c Spot Coffee
Rio weak; No. Z, invoice, nc; No Z, jobbing
Sc; mild weak Cordova, 13A @15Ac; sales, 500
bags Rio, No. Z, cost and freight; 800 bags
MaracaibO, basis 1411c for good Cucuta; coo
bags unwasbed Caracas, p. t. Sugar-Raw
quiet; molasses sugar, 2%c; refined dull
NEW YORK DRY GOODS.
NEW YORK, april SIN general sense
the market for cotton goods was quiet so far
as spot demand was concerned, but through
travellers good orders were received for
fabrics adapted 10 the wants of the cutting
trade, to which nail orders from principals
direct added a good amount. The features
of next week will be peremptory trade at
auction, April IA, Of 10, 500 pkgs OF cotton
goods by the agents, that will include 800
pkgs of Atlantic mills A brown and all
widths of wide sheetings; $500 pkgs Appleton
mills white and colered demets and hygenic
"a
bleached cottons and 1880 pkgs Chicopee
and Ellerton new mills brown and bleached
cotton flannels, in all weights and grades
Wool dress goods OF all descriptions were in
improved demand, for both staples and fan
cies, were also mems wear goods, but
agents are slow sellers for late deliveries
Blankets and hannels also showed In good
attention, as did wool underwear and hosiery.
Printing cloths quiet, but firm, at 9-16c
with a fair business doing in all goods.
SEED MARKETS.
CHICAGO. April S.-The faxseed market
was little stronger today at the opening
May being full cent higher. The big decline
OF yesterday was caused by heavy selling bv
parties having open accounts with a firm
reported to have failed on the long side To-
day the atmosphere was clearer and the mar
ket stronger. Receipts here were cars. il
cars at Duluth and 8 cars at Minneapolis The
official close is as follows: Cash fax at 75Ibc
May at 72c, July at 73c and September at
a51ze. per bu. Cash timothy seed closed at
S2.65 per 100 lbs. Cover seed closed at S. rs
per 100 lbs. Minneapolis naxseed quoted at
711zc per blu.