Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-08-27


county having fayorite son.
At the Democratic convention In
Reading, a week after the Republican
gathering here, the chief effort will be
TO unhorse ex-National Chairman Har-
rity as a member Of the national com
mittee from Pennsylvania. Chauncey
+. Black. James Il. Kerr and other
party leaders, who were here few
days ago, insist that Harrity shall re-
tire because he is out OF harmony with
the organization. Harrity's friends say
that It will not be possible for the free
silver men of the party TO do what they
threaten.
The monument to be erected on the
capitol grounds In honor Of the late
Major General Hartranft will be erect
ed next summer. The model for the
casting Is now being made In Paris,
and when It is completed It win be
brought 20 Philadelphia, where the
casting win be made. 1t viii be
bronze equestrian statue, and will be
placed ia front Of the new capitol. 1t
is the Intention Of the committee 20
make the dedication Of the monument
n great military demonstration. Har-
tranft's division will have a reunion at
there will be an unprecedented at
tendance.
Legislators Big JunlJeting Bill.
THIS afternoon q meeting Of the sem
ate committee on military hnairs will
be held IN the supreme court room
here to devise ways and means to pay
the expenses of the legislature to New
York on the occasion of the dedica-
ton Of the Grant monument After the
trip the senate passed a bill making an
appropriation of $500, but the house
cut this down TO 81 O0O Then Cover
nor Hastings took hand and cut out
what was left James Russ, proprie-
tor of the Commonwealth hotel, this
city was the caterer. and his unpaid
bill is s6,0s5 70, including $SO26.eO for
wines and liquors and $3.50 for cigars.
This bill Is reduced by two credits, one
OF $l5l for liquors returned and the
other 1872 for stoves. Mr.. Russ Is de-
manding an immediate settlement. and
thinks that the members of the legis-
lature who enjoyed what ne so gem
efpusly provided should pay the freight.
He Is particularly incensed over the
action of a member Of the house who
jumped into some of his expensive
glassware during moment of exhila
ration on the trip and then made
speech against the bin in the house.
1t is said that Mr. Russ may proceed
against individual members for the re-
covery Of his bill There is also an
other unpaid bill for the trip of the
legislature to Philadelphia on the oc-
oasion of the dedication of the Wash
ington monument. Representative Vor-
hees, of Philadelphia. was chairman
of the committee. and he is also re-
ceiving clamorous COMMUNICATIONS
from those who catered to the enjoy
ment of the Legislators
Colonel Thomas Potter, of Philadel-
phia, has sent to the adjutant gem
erals department a handsome medal,
to be called the Potter medal" with
the request that IT be rewarded to the
commissioned officer of the National
Guard making the highest score of
workmanship with the new 3s-callber
recently adopted by the guard. A new
200 yard range has been built on the
state grounds at Mt. Gretna and Il
is considered by experts to be even
better than the ranges at either Sea
Cirt or Creedmoor.
Factory Inspector Campbell is strict
ly enforcing the new bakeshop law. He
says it win result In great good es-
pecially in the larger cities. and that
II the present law Is working any in
justice to small bakers they may find
the remedy when the legislature meets
the next time For the present, how
ever, the law will be enforced, and
sanitary regulations will be made COM
pulsory.
A Junlket For Veterans.
Arrangements are being made by
Adjutant General Stewart for the
transportation of the veterans of the
Chickamaugua- Chattanooga campaign
to the battlehelds OF the south under
the provisions Of the bill passed by the
late legislature, making an appropria-
tion of $40, 900 for this purpose It Is
estimated that about 900 veterans are
entitled to free transportation, and the
adtutant general has set to work to
secure their names and addresses.
The transportation will be good for
any regular train either way, and
transportation used by any person other
than the person In whose name, and
for whose use II was Issued, will render
the person improperly using II liable TO
a fine Of 500 and six months imprison
ment, This is probably the first time
In the history OF the state that the old
soldiers have been given such a junket
Big payments are now being made
at the state treasury on account of
the school appropriation.
Colonel Frank J. Magee, of Wrlghts-
vile, is in temporary charge of the
Soldiers Orphans Industrial school at
Scotland Until the vacancy caused
by the resignation of Colonel ]. NJ
Clark, as superintendent, has been
filed Colonel Magee VIII be In charge
II is reported that Captain George w
Skinner VIII be elected superintendent
but nothing Will be done until the next
meeting Of the commission
Nothing has been heard lately OF the
proposed retirement of Superior Court
Judge Willard, of Scranton. II was
understood that he would resign so
that the Republican state convention
could fill the vacancy this year
a reunion OF the Keystone Zouaves
VIII be held in this city on Sept. Is. II
VIII be very largely attended, and will
embrace many interesting features
This regiment comprised companies
from Lawrence, Mercer Blair. York
Bedford. westmoreland. Luzerne and
Beaver counties. John NJ. Power was
the FIRST colonel.
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Bad Fire In New Jersey.
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