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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-03-26

WASHINGTON, March 24.-Although sew
eral sharp passages nt arms somewhat en-
livened the tariff debate in the house, the
brilliant speech of Mr. Dolliver of Iowa
was distinctly the overshadowinR feature
of the day. 1t shone out through the
weary, monotonous gloom which has so
far pervaded the debate like a locomotive
headlight in fog. Mr.. Dolliver is a fin
ished orator, and his speech was a master
piece of forensic eloquenoe. Replete with
wit and glowing periods, It alternately
aroused his Republican colleagues to un-
bounded enthusiasm and convulsed the
house with laughter. Mr.. Dollver is quick
and adroit in the use of the foil, and the
Democrats refrained from interrupting
him.
Mr.. MoIlaurin, Democratic member of
the ways and means committee from
South Carolina, created mild sensation
by boldly proclaiming himself In favor of
a duty on cotton, and II was noticeable
that when he repudiated the free raw ma
terial doctrines of Cleveland and Carlisle
and those who had prostituted the name
of Democracy fully three-fourths of the
Democrats on the floor sustained him with
hand and voice
The other speakers were Messrs Gibson
(Rep. of Tennessee, Dockery DEM Of
Missouri, Newlands (Silverite) Of Nevada,
Lacey tRep. of Iowa, Swanson (Dein.) of
Virginia and Cochran dem. of Missouri
A bill to compel respectful treatment for
the United States Gag was introduced by
Mr. Howe of New York. 1t provides that
any person in tho employ of the govern
ment who shall utter words that reflect or
cast reproach on the American flag, there
by showing disloyalty to the flag and the
government from which they derive their
livelihood, shall be Immediately dismissed
from the service.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-03-26
TALKING INCONGREss
THE SENATE DISCUSSES THE CIVIL
SERVICE QUESTION.

Several Prominent Senators strongly De-
clare Against the Present system Rep
resentatives Continue the Debate on tile
Dingley BIZ.
WASHINGTON, March 24.-There was a
spirited civil service dehate in the senate
which was precipitated unexpectedly dur
ing the consideration Of resolution to in
vcstiRate federal removals ut South Oma-
ha. II proceeded for two hours the civil
service act and the commission being un-
der fire most OF the time The debate as
stunned added significance owing to tho re-
cent change Of administration and the at
teudnnt demand for Offices.
MIR Gormun { en-. } OF Maryland called
attention TO the presence in Washington Of
the horde OF hungry place hunters and ex-
pressed profound sympathy with his Re
publican associates over the restrictions of
the civil service system.
Mr. Gallinger { Rep Of New Hampshire
characterized the civil service system as a
llphug and declared he would be glad to
cast his vote to blot out the system. There
was continued applause in the galleries at
tiiis statement
Mr. Allen Pop of Nebraska called the
civil service act monumental humhug,
and Mr.. Wilson (Rep. of Washington said
It was "humbug delusion, snare
and fraud.
Mr.. Hawley (Rop) Of Connecticut.
while defending the principles Of civil
service, said its practices had been attend
ed with glaring incompetenoy.
MIR. Stewart (pop) Of Nevada regarded
the civil service commission as an "oflice
brokerage establishment
T. he Massachusetts, senators, Messrs.
Hoar and Lodge, defended the law.
The resolution directing the civil service
committee Of the senate to investigate the
South Omaha removals was broadened by
an amendment instructing the committee
TO inquire into the general operation of the
law and to report whether 1t should be
continued, amended or repealed.
MIR Turpie (Rep.) Of Indiana spoke at
considerable length in advocacy of the
election of United States senators by the
popular vote detailing the uncertainties
and frequent scandals attending the pres
ent method of choosing senators.
Mr.. Berry Of Arkansas received . tele
gram stating that 500 Mississippi river
flood sufferers had landed at Helena, Ark.
He secured the adoption of joint resolu-
tion for the purchase of l,O00 tents for the
use of the sufferers
Mr. Hoar had the bankruptcy bill made
the unfinished business Of the senate, thus
giving 1t the right of way after 2 p. IN.
daily.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-03-26

as the greater part of Japans trade was
with China and India, the two countries
of Asia still using the silver standard
the disadvantage ON this account was
not considered great.
The silverites have lost with Japan
some of their best capital OF course
they will tell us how British gold
was used to bribe the government into
betraying its people into the hands Of
the money power. They cannot, how
ever, much longer tell us that we are
unable to compete with Japan because
she uses the silver standard.
The truth is that Japan got tired of
being a second rate nation aud of work
ing with second rate tools, and, after
careful investigation, concluded to get
rid of free coinage at ordinary ratios,
which drives gold out Of the country as
fast as it can be coined and which re-
suits in the single silver standard, and
to adopt the gold standard at a ratio
with silver which will permit the use Of
both metals in her trade. 1t is a wise
step Japan is only one Of four OF five
nations which have adopted the gold
standard during the last l8 months.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-03-26

At a public sale held on the farm
of Calvin Hahn, of Myerstown, 100
bushels of potatoes were put up by
the auctioneer. Potatoes are drug
and no bid was received. After
waiting for some time the auctioneer
turned to Dawson Bennetch stand
ing near him, and said "What
will you give for them?" "Five
cents" was the reply, whereupon
the hammer fell and the potatoes
were Bennetch's property.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-03-26

Mr.. William Jennings Bryan is going
about the country preaching the same
doctrine that ne preached during the
campaign in which he figured as a nom
inee for the presidency Of the United
States The activity of the free silver
forces is not to be winked at They are
good and persistent fighters They re
alize the fact that new men are entering
into citizenship every year and that
some of them may be won over to their
side of the currency question. They pro-
pose to hold the ground they have and
to secure more if they can. The free sill
yer advocates should be met more than
half way in this fight that did not end
with the victory won by the sound
money forces last November. Trenton
Gazette q
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-03-26

For small game a person fond of
shooting may avail himself of the
novel idea Of an inventor who sug-
gests that tin plated shot would be
preferable to the kind now in use.
These latter are coated with grap-
hite to blacken and polish them,
and this is alleged to be objection
able because the graphite fouls the
gun. Furthermore, the lead is acted
upon chemically by the animal juices
so as to be injurious to the eater of
the flesh. This is obviated by the
coating of tin.-Exchange.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-03-26
THE RECITATION.

The successful teacher will never
fail to have his work carefully
mapped out ere he appears before
his class. In each recitation there
are a number of rules that should
be followed, the teacher using his
Judgment in regard to introducing
new features. Without this previ-
Gus arrangement of his plan the
work is very apt to be carried
through in haphazard manner, and
but little is accomplished The fol-
lowing are some of the important
points, which it is positively wrong
to neglect:
1. Review the preceding lesson.
2. Critical examination of the
regular lesson.
3. Give each pupil chance.
4. Avoid hobbies.
5. Keep to the lesson.
6. Let pupils do the work.
z. Do not talk too much.
! ! 3. Mann, Manner Improper biPSot, bS1slRs
ing. Proper Gotaoi'a+
[ical.
8. Do not depend on textbook.
10. Insist ON promptnes.
IL. Insist on good language,
IL. Require written abstracts
from time to time.
13. Illustrate the lesson.
IA. Exercise care in assigning les
sons.
Is. Close recitation promptly.
OBJECTS OF RECITATION.
1. To find out what the pupils
know.
2. To find out what the pupils do
not know.
3. To give instruction.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-03-26
ADOPTS THE GOLD STAND
ARD.
After -Four Years OF Investigation japan
Decides TO Discard silver.

After -Four Years OF Investigation japan
Decides to Discard Silver.
On March twas cabled from Yoko-
hama that Japan had decided to adopt
the gold standard at a ratio of 32& to
!, the new standard to go into operation
in October
This act, ON top Of many previous
ones moves japan completely out Of the
ranks Of the semi-civilized and into those
of civilized and progressive nations. It
was not taken hastily, but after two
years consideration Of an exhaustive re
port made by the Japanese currency
commission, appointed in 1893.
This commission found that, while
certain capitalists, especially those eDl-
ploying many laborers, were benefited
by the falling silver standard, the
wage earners were injured from the
fact that their wages did not rise as
fast as did the prices Of what they
had TO buy. The report pointed out
what every rational trader ought to
know-that silver standard country
can trade and compete with gold stand
ard countries only after paying the loss
on exchange in foreign trade. However,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-03-26
ARBoR DAYS FIXED.
THE GOVERNOR ISSUES THE NECESSARY
PROCLAMATION.

THE GOVERNOR ISSUES THE NECESSARY
PROCLAMATION.
Governor Hastings has fixed upon
Friday, April 8, and Friday, April
90, as Arbor Days for this year.
In his proclamation issued March
18th the Governor gives some inter-
esting facts concerning the benefits
growins. out of the observance of
Arbor Days. He says: "The Gus
tom of annually fixing a day to be
celebrated as Arbor Day has spread
into every section of the country.
The value of these celebrations has
been abundantly manifest. In the
State which claims the honor of hav-
ing originated Arbor Day more than
three hundred and fifty million trees
were planted during the first five
years.
School grounds have been adorned,
the surroundings of the home have
been beautified, public parks have
been multiplied and the landscapes
and charming scenery of Pennsyl-
vania may yet be made still more
attractive, We are rapidly passing
from a destructive to a constructive
policy. We have learned the les
son that trees and forests are essen
tial to our continued prosperity and
that he who plants a tree, whether
boy or man, is a public benefactor. +"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-03-26

PHILADELPHIA, March 90. The Phila-
ielphia branch of the National Republic
IN League Of Business Men has requested
ax Postmaster General Manamaker to be-
come a candidate for state treasurer before
the next Republican state convention. A
committee from the league called on Mr..
Wanamaker and urged him TO become a
candidate for the nomination. Mr.. Wana-
maker gave the committee no definite an
swer, but promised to give the matter
careful consideration
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-03-26

LocKPoRT, n. Y, March 24.-A riot
occurred on the canal at Pendleton, west
Of here. Cne hundred Italians went out
because two padrones were discharged
twenty-five mon went TO work IN their
places, when the 100 Italians attacked
them with stones and pick handles The
sheriff was sent for and with posse
drove the rioters away. One Of the Italian
rioters was shot and the rest Of the riot
srs scattered
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-03-26

ALBANY, March 2s.-Burglars entered
the home OF George L Amsdell. a wealthy
brewer Of this city, while the family was
At she theater last evening and took sl9f
In money and lot Of iewelry amounting
Ia all to $500. Mr.. Amsdell returned
while the thieves were at work, and in
their haste TO escape they abandoned a bag
Of silyerwaFc gathered In the house. No
arresta.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-03-26

WATKINS, n. Y, March s3.-About &c
tramps held up Northern Central freight
train No. 81 near Montour Falls, and
when the trainmen resisted they assaulted
the conductor cutting him badly with a
razor Seven Of the tramps were arrested
and.iailed.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-03-26
THE TEACHERS, WORLD.

All teachers and friends Of education are
cordially Invited to contribute whatever
may be helpful or suggestive to others in
this line Of work. Communications will
be gladly received by the editor Of this de
partmcnt.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-03-26

ROCHESTER, March 24.-In the appellate
court Rev. Father Fitzgerald, the priest
Of Charlotte under sentence Of ten years
at Auburn for arson, was given until
April ss to prepare an appeal Of his case
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-03-26
PenoIl uIth EIeelrIe LIshl.

A tiny electric light attached to a
pencil enables French reporters to
take notes at night.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-03-26

Abstruct of financial statement Of
Milford Borough 1896:
JOIN C. WALLACE, COLLECTOR, DIR.
To amount dog tax and hk
niditinnnl -. 8 63 50
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-03-26

Outstanding vouchers S4ls 21
A. A. VAN AUKEN, OyERsEER OF THE
Poor, DIR.
Received from J. Detrick AZ 81
f" from j. 6. Wal
lace Observation-Disclosures. l04 A
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-03-26

Several Prominent Senators strongly De-
clare Against the Present System Rep
resentatives Continue the Debate on the
Dingiey Bill
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-02-03
There is no Hope for the Miners.

MARQUETTE, February 3.-There is
no change in the situation at the Ia
marck mine. The anticipated renewal
of efforts to save the four men will not
be made as by this time the shaft and
all levels are so full of smoke and gas
that their death is certain.
The fire in number 3 shaft of the
Tamarack mine was extinguished at
noon. William and Antoine To-
meczchevski succeeded in reaching
the cage which had been kept moving
since the fire started and reached
the surface safely. They had tapped
the air pipe ano escaped suffocating by
liberal use of compressed air. Peter
Lempim and his son, William. are un-
doubtedly alive also. The damage to
the mine is trifling.
Peter and William Lampin were res
cued from the Tamarack shaft at one
O'Clock this afternoon. They had not
suffered seriously from their ex-
Derieuce
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-02-03
Mr.. Fosters Sunday.SchooI Class.

Ex-Secretary John W. Foster has
started Sunday school class in the
New York Avenue Presf yterian
church at Washington, and he has be-
tween sixty and seventy pupils. includ-
ing several prominent men. Mr.. Fos-
ter conducted a similar course of
Biblical study last winter, and
awakened a great deal of interest, but
this year his work is even more extern
sive, and he has drawn into the Sunday
school of the New York avenue
church, members of the federal
judiciary, senators and representative
in congress, members of the cabinet
circle, and a number of other men and
some women conspicuous in Washing
ton life. Mr.. Fosters programme
covers a general review of the Old
Testament, and he has divided his
scheme into thirty lessons. The les
sons are mostly lectures, although the
members of the class receive one
week in advance synopsis of the next
lesson, in order that they may have an
opportunity to prepare themselves.
Justice Harland, of the Uuited States
supreme court. is also teacher in the
Sunday-school of the New York
Avenue Presbyterian church. He has
class of thirty or fourty young men
to whom he eXpoupds the Scriptures
every Sunday.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-02-03
Congressional DOings.

WASHINGTON, February 3.-In the
senate today the resolution heretofore
offered by Senator Allen looking to
the delay or prevention of the judicial
sale of the property of the Union Pacific
railroad company was taken up. Sen
ator Thurston. of Nebraska, addressed
the senate on the subject. He quoted
the decisions of the supreme court of
the United States to the effect that the
Sherman act applied only to those por-
tions of the Union and Central Pacific
railroads on which guarantee bonds
b Id been issued by the government.
In the house today the contested
election case of George A. Cornell VS..
Claude A. Swanson. from the fifth
congressional district of Virginia was
called up by Mccall, of Massachusetts.
a1d the committee on elections re-
ported that Swanson was entitled to
hold his seat. The minority, Tho
mas, Walker and Overstreet
held that neither Cornell or
Swanson were entitled to the
seat The ground upon which the
minority based their views was that the
election law of Virginia was unconsti-
| tutional, therefore no valid election
was held. Jones made an elaborate ar
gument in support of the committee's
report, while Thomas presented the
views of the minority.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-02-03
A Herseman in Trouble.

BERLIN, February, 3.-The hearing
Of appeal of Robert 7. Kneebs, Amer
lean horseman, against the judgment
of the court condemning him to s
months Imprisonment for entering
a trotting mare, Bethel" in the races
on the German courses uuder name of
Nellie Kneebs," which began here
yesterday, is expected to last FIVE days.
The case took turn unfavorable to
Kneebs this afternoon when Professor
Eggling, veterinary expert, who re-
Gently returned from America where
he examined the mare Bethel, which
Kneebs claimed is not identical with
"Nellie Kueebs' was called to the
witness stand
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-02-03
Mckenna has Accented.

CHICAGO, February Especial from
Canton, Ohio, says: Judge McKe ma
of San Francisco, selected for secretary
of the interior, has accepted. This in
formation is vouchsafed by the pres
ident-elect to delegation of Missouri
ans who came yesterday to urge the ap
pointment of Judge William Warner,
of that state, for the same position. sThe
delegation was given to understand
that there would likely be vacancy in
the cabinet, caused by the expected
resignation of Justice Field, of the
supreme court, and the appointment of
one of the new cabinet officers to his
place on the bench"
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-02-03

ST. LOUIS, February IA special to
the Chronicle from Carrollton, Mis-
souri,, says that Sheriff Lewis this
morning received two photographs OF
the man arrested at Hanford, Cal
ifornia. on suspicion of being George
Taylor the murderer of the Meeks
family, near Carrollton, one year ago.
Citizens examined the photographs to-
day and declared they do not look at all
like Taylor. In strength of this Sheriff
Lewis telegraphed the California
authorities to release the suspect.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-02-03
Bank Wreckers Will Be RaiIed,

ST. LOUIS, February "a ttorney
Charles Hartzell, of Denver, has petit
toned the United States circuit court
of appeals here, for writ of error in
the case of the United States against
G. II. Dow, S. B. McClurken, o. Z.
Miller, convicted at recent session of
the United States district court of
wrecking the Bank of Commerce in
Denver. The writ was granted and
the defendants will be admitted to bail
in the sum of $4,000 each.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-02-03
Settling a Feud,

SToUTLAND, Mo, February "A
pitched battle took place six miles
north of here yesterday between three
of the Partlows. One of the Price fac
tion was killed instantly and the Part
lows seriously wounded. The fight re-
suited over a family feud. Further
trouble is expected.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-02-03

ARLINGTON, S. D, February 3-The
Ice on switch on the North Western
railway at this place last night pre-
vented train from taking siding and
the train it was to meet crashed into
the passenger car. Conductor II. Ad-
dington, Brakeman F. L. Hosac and
passengers John LOTUS, of Des-Met,
and Harris, of Arlington, were killed
and large number of others were
injur & a.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-02-03
HOW THE CUBANSFIGHT.
They Play Havoc With a Span
ish Railway Train.
RIVERA HAS 5000 MEN
In Pimar Del Rio and is Threatening
all Attack OIL Artemisa-WeyIer's
Campaign of Blood Has Proven
a Flat Failure.

KEY WEST, Fla, February "A
private letter from Pinar del Rio yes
terday gives news of daring raid upon
guerillas near Candelaria. in which more
han 125 of the guerri las were killed or
wounded and 100 were taken prisoners.
Ten of the prisoners being Cuban born
were macheted. The others were re-
leased save one, a lieutenant, named
Martinez, who had headed squad that
killed five pacifcos last week in that
section. He was hacked to pieces by the
infuriated Cubans when they learned
who he was.
The guerrilla detachment, number
ing $50, was sent on a special train from
San Cristobal to aid in repelling an eX-
pected attack by Gen. Rivera. Just
after passing Candelaria two bombs ex-
ploded under the engine and one under
a passenger car, blowing both to pieces.
Twenty soldiers were killed outright.
When the bombs exploded a howitzer
on the hillside opened fire, while Capt
Miro's band of Cubans, numbering
about 300, fiercely attacked the Spanish
troops. The cannon was especially eff
fective. Finally the Spanish troops
formed and charged, but the rapid fire
sharpshooters hidden in the brush
drove the Spaniards to seek shelter in
the wrecked cars. After half an hours
lighting re-enforcements arrived by an
extra train from Candelaria and drove
the Cubaus off.
Sixty-seven Spanish wounded were
taken to Candelaria and more |
than fifty were buried on the field |
The Cubans lost one officer and twenty
three wounded or killed.
Col. San Martin courtmartialed the
officer in command of the Spaniards
and sent MIN in irons to Havana.
Gen. Rivera is camped near Arte-
misa with 5000 men and it is thought
to be planning another attack upon it.
The Spaniards are rapidly adding
to their Notifications, and reinforce
ments arrived there recently from
Havana.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-02-03

the formulate of DR.. J. G.. Ayers sarsa-
parilla and other preparations are
cheerfully sent to any physician who
applies for them. Hence the special
favor accorded these well known stan
dard remedies by the Worlds Fair com
missioners.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-02-03
Diamond Match Directors.

NEW YORK. February 3.-Despite
strenuous opposition the following men
were elected directors of the Diamond
Match company: O. G. Barber, J. K.
Robinson, Geo. t. Smith, George H.
Webster and Clarence buckingham.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-02-03

NEW YORK, February 3.-Stocks
opened with declining tendency: loss
es outside of sugar, however were con
fined to narrow limits. The stock uam-
ed was pressed for sale and fell about a
point to 1155 in first ten minutes. To-
bacco heavy at 724
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-02-03
Postmaster Appointed.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3-The president
sent to the senate the following nomi
nations for postmarter in California:
David c. Hyer, Susanville; a. c. Wood
Susan City.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-02-03

When Governor Black points Out
that there are 36S, GOO children OF
school age in New York who do not at
tend school he does not need to dwell
on the remedy. Everybody knows
that it is more schools and better ones
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-02-03

An Oklahoma editor expresses his
thanks for a basket of oranges thus:
I'VE have received basket of oranges
from our friend Gus Bradley, for which
he will please accept our compliments,
diameter.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-02-03

The farmers of the Hermosill o dis
trict, Sonora, are extending THEN
area of cotton and chick-pea culture
For the former product the mills OF
the state afford sure market, while
the latter furnishes the basis of a pro-
fitable export trade.