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siding magistrate to remark sarcas-
tically;
And that win make seven titles"
Continuing, the landlady said the
duchess assured her that Mrs Colonel
W. H. Reynolds of Providence was her
best friend and would pay her board,
but Mrs. Reynolds called and no money
was mentioned.
clerk OF the Royal hotel Black
frilrs, testified that the duke and duch-
ess arrived at that hotel on May H.
They represented that they were from
New York. having arrived by the steam
er Mobile The prisoners, the witness
continued, staid at the hotel month
They failed TO pay their bills and gave
the name Of De Mel. The husband
was much away and the couple were
finally elected and their baggage was
retained owing TO their failure 10 pay
their bill
Said Their baggage Was Lost.
Another landlady testified that the
prisoners represented themselves as the
Duke and Duchess Of Rio Grande ana
told a similar story about their bag
gage having been lost They were
eventually elected from this house also
offered security In bills. but the mag
istrate said II was clear case OF de-
frauding the hotel and boarding houses,
and he remanded the prisoners for a
week, Offering TO release the female
prisoner on $3.50 bail, half OF the amount
Of the frauds charged against the pris-
oners. The latter We're eventually re-
turned TO Holloway jail In the Black
Maria.
An American, who refused TO give his
name and who WAS present in court.
said,
Il VIII find ban for the woman. but
the husband may rot IN jail She is
well knows in Chicago. Is a woman Of
the highest talents and character he
came fascinated with the worthless
man. her husband. married him and
Lad perfect faith In him presume he
is duke. I have lived In Brazil and
know that any one can get titles there" "
The female prisoner appealed TO the
United states embassy for protection on
the ground that she was an American.
but the embassy officials replied that
she had forfeited her citizenship By
marrying a foreigner The embassy
however, VIII be represented at the
trial
The woman Is well known in New
York as Mrs- Clara ConEer She mar
ricd De Mel thera la 1886
Tbs Brazilian minister says there 10
no such title as duke of Rio Grande
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-09-10
YELLOW JACK APPEARS.
The Dread scourge Broaks out In Lou
isRna and Mississippi.

New Orleans, Sept 7-Raoul Gelpi,
who had been spending the summer. at
Ocean Springs, was brought to this city
/ Thursday and died yesterday DR..
Walmsley, acting president Of the board
OF health after an autopsy announced
the boy had died Of yellow fever. The
board of health has taken charge Of
the house. which will be thoroG ghly
fumiggted and dislnfected. ana will take
all steps to prevent a spread Of the dis
ease The deceased was buried pri-
vately. no one being allowed to attend
the funeral Gelpi was l3 years of age
Dr. Waimsley says this is the only case
IN the city.
The Alabama, Mississippi and Louisi-
/ ana health authorities who have been
at Ocean Springs Miss "a miles from
here, on Biloxi bay gulf Of Mexico, pro-
bounce the disoase prevalent there TO
be yellow fever.
TWO deaths have occurred from yell
low fever at Ocean Springs
There had been several hundred cases
a week ago but very few deaths. and
board of experts then declared the dis
ease dengut fever Since then deaths
have become more frequent, the symp-
loms looked more like yellow fever and
I VIC hiAA iAt bEIaiLt 80 great NuhA lut
leaith authorities again gathered This
/ time they We're accompanied by Pro
I lessor a. /. Metz. chemis, Of the Louisi-
ana board, who analysed the evidence
In several cases
[ Mobile and other places have declared
/ quarantine against Ocean Springs.
/ Ocean Springs is a pretty village on
the gulf coast of Mississippi. Il has
about 1000 permanent inhabitants and
In summer is a seaside resort for peO-
/ pie from New Orleans and Mobile The
| oysters which it Is supposed contained
the germs OF the disease are caught In
the Mississippi sound and planted
in the bay, upon which Ocean Springs
/ fronts. In former years when yellow
fever was epidemic In New Orleans, the
towns along the Mississippi coast-Bay
ST. Louis, Pass Christian, Biloxi, Ocean
/ Springs and ascagoula-suffered more
or lees from the plague. but there has
been no yellow fever IN that locality
| since 1878
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-09-10
The scare sub.idlns.

New Orleans. Sept. SIS. r Oliphant.
president Of the state board Of health.
and w c, Flower. mayor OF New Or
leans have issued the following state
ment.
The board Of health has withdrawn
quarantine restrictions against all points
On the gulf coast upon certificates from
lts own health officers OF nOnexistence
OF suspicious cases OF fever. excepting
Ocean Springs and Biloxi. New Or
leans has Mad but one case, imported
from Ocean Springs. The patient died.
and proper precautions have been taken
against any infection. Careful inspec-
.ion in this city shows the existence Of
TO suspicious cases
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-09-10
THE RULES.

Src. 1, The Primary Election
shall be held by the Republicans Of
pike county ut the call of the Conn
ty Chairman not later than 10 days
before the Republican State Con.
vention eaoh year, subject to the
provisions Of rule Q, as to 80 days
notice
ssc. .. Said Primary Elections
shall Ae held in each Township and
Borough at the places where the
general elections are held
SEC 3. At least fifteen days be
fore the said Primary Election it
shall be the duty Of the committee
man in each Township or Borough,
TO see that convenient and suitable
place is provided for the holding Of
said Primary Election, and select
proper election officers for holding
the same. Should the committee
.man in any Township or Borough
fail or refuse TO attend to his duties
ten days before the said Primary
Election, then, upon thewritten re-
quest of ten Republican voters it
shall be the duty Of the County
Chairman to remove the said com
mitteeman failing to perform his
duty and appoint a new one to fill
the unexpired term.
SEC. The following officers
shall be voted for at the said Primary
Election Seven County Committee
man, County Officers, State and
District Conferrees and State Dele
gate and one Township or Borough
Committeeman for each Township
or Borough (who shall only be voted
for in the election district in which
he resides and not more than one
nomination shall be made for each
County Office.
SEC. The County Chairman
shall be elected at the regular Pri-
mary Election each year, by a vote
of the party and shall not hold the
Office for more than two consecutive
years at a time.
SEC. Any Republican who
shall be candidate for any office
named in article fourth must sub
nit his name to be voted for at the
said primary election.
SEQ T. Twenty days before the
said Primary Election each candi-
date shall notify the County Chaif
man of his candidacy, who shall
provide a sufficient number of bal
lots for each Township and Borough
with all the names of the candidates
and the several offices printed on
written thereon. Each voter shall
designate his choice of candidates
by a cross X marked opposite the
name of the person for whom he
wishes to vote The printing and
distribution of the same to be paid
by the said candidates in such ratio
as the County Chairman may direct.
SEQ The said Primary Election
Board shall consist Of three Repub-
lican voters, viz; one Judge, one
Inspector and one Clerk, who shall
severally take and subscribe in the
presence of each other the oath pre-
scribed by the Act of the Assembly
regarding the holding Of the pri
mary election in the State of Penn
sylvania
SEC 8. Thirty days before the
said primary election it shall be
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at the spot where there Is no other d.
recton than south.
Il am well aware thatsenany persons
think nothing practical IL to be gained
by reaching the pole. IL chances that ]
am an enthusiast In this field and l ask
neither public subscriptions nor uni
versal consent. My party viii be a
mixed one as TO nationalities. with a
few American scientific men and the
others Norwegians."
What do you think Of Andree's
chances?" l asked.
II believe he VIII come out all right
l think 1t IL too early to conclude that
he is lost. He has taken desperate
chances. but from all accounts his bal
loon sailed in a northeasterly direction.
II is possible that he has reached north
ern Siberia and is passing the winter
with the natives"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-09-10
DEATH BY EXPLOSION.
Sis People Killed by aitroglyoerin In Al
Ohio OiIheld.

Ohio oilneld.
Cygnet o. Sept. S.--A terrible explo-
sion Of nitroglycerin occurred here last
night, which resulted in the death Of
six people.
The known killed are Sam Barber
Allen Fallis John Thompson. Charles
Bartel Henry Lansdale and a boy
named Havena.
The explosion occurred at Grant Well
located at the rear Of the National Sup
ply company's onice building IN the
village limits. This welahad lust been
shot by Samuel Barber the shooter for
the Ohio and Indiana Torpedo compa-
ny. The well was a gasser and when the
i20 quarts of ultroglycerin let down IN
the well exploded the gas ignited. and
with o terrific roar the flames shot high
above the derrick. AS soon as the
drilleue saw the flames several olimBed
into the derrick to shut OF the gas but
they had barely got there when there
was a terrific explosion.
The burning gas had started the re-
naming explosive IN the empty cans
standing o. a wagon near the derrick
In another wagon near by We're some
cans containing another l20 quarts Of
the stun. and this was exploded by the
force OF the first explosions
The second was blended with the
first in a mighty roar. and the town and
surrounding country for miles trembIed
from the shock
The National supply eompany's build
ing was completely demolished and
nothing remains bur big hole where
the wagons stood. There s not a whole
pane of glass in any window in the
town. and every house and store was
shaken 20 lts foundation.
The damage 70 the Ohio Oh company
viii amount to. 81, 900 Eight buildings
are a total wreck and many others
damaged The town has a population
II about LOO Many bystanders were
Wounded
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-09-10

The following shall be the form
Of the oath oraffirrnation to be taken
by each clerk, viz;
/, C.. r s. do --- that
will impartiallY and truly write
down the name Of each elector who
shall vote at the ensuing election,
which shall be given me in charge,
and also the name of the township,
ward or district wherein such cleo
tors reside, and carefully and truly
write down the number of votes
that shall be given for each candi-
date at the election, as often as his
name shall be read to me by The In
spector thereof, ana in all things
truly and faithfully perform my
duty respecting the same to the best
Of my Judgment and ability and
that am not directly interested in
any bet or wager on the result of
this election and 1 will not dis
close how any elector has voted, un-
less required to doso as witness in
judicial preceding
Sworn COR afiirmed,) to and sub
scribed before me, tbis--day Of
"A. D. 1S9
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-09-10

do Swear COR solomny, sincerely
and truly declare and affirm, shat |
viii duly attend the ensuing election
during the continuance thereof, as
Inspector, and that will not receive
any ticket or vote from any person
other than suchlas l shall firmly be.
believe to be- adcorling to tho pro
visions Of the constitution and laws
of this Commonwealth entitled to
vote at such election, without re
quiIing such evidence Of the right
to vote as is directed by law, nor
will / vexatiously delay or refuse to
receive any vote from any person
who ! shall believe to be entitled to
vote as aforesaid, but that / will in
all things truly, impnrtially aud
faithfully perform my duties therein
to the best Of my Judgment and
ability, and that J am not directly
or indirectly interested in any bet or
wager on the result Of this election
That 7 viii not disclose how any
elector has voted, unless required
TO do SO as a witness in a judicial
proceeding
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-09-10

Mrs. Ianetry's Friends Say she Has Beei
Married 70 Prince Esterhazy.


Married 10 Prince Esterhasy.
Lon3on. Sept Among Mrs. Lang
trys friends here II is confidently stated
that she was privately married abroad
recently 20 the foreign prince with
whose name hers has been associated
for s0mc time.
The person referred TO in the cable
gram doubtiess is Paul Antonio Nicolas.
Prince Esterhazy OF GHlantha. count Of
Edelstetlen and Farchtenstein. born
March q is48. and consequently "a
years Dld He is the son of Prince Mic
oles and Lady Sarah viiiers. Of a line
ol The earls Of Jersey.
Prince Estefhasy Is the head OF an IL
lustrious HunsaTian house IL has been
the gossip Of European caritale for
months that he was a devoted ndmirer
and ardent wooer of the Jersey Lily.
but It WIS not expected that his atten-
tons would result IN marriage because
the Hungarian nobility are not given 70
mesaliances
The prince has been married twice.
Both Of his former wives are dead.
He is stu a remarkably well preserved
men and might be taken for the young
er brother OF the Emperor Francis Jo-
seph
lie is dark. with bushy side whiskers
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-09-10

nonwealth, Alutlel TO vote at such
election, without requiring such
evidence Of the right to vote as is
directed by law, and that i viii use
my best endeavors To- prevent any
fruud, deceit, or abuse III carrying
on tho same by citzens qualified to
vote, or others. and will TO the best
of my abilities maintain and pro-
tect ihe rights of an qualified cleo
tors within this election division,
and viii expose all attempts and
combinations that may come TO my
notice 60 procure votes to be polled
at the 3nsuing election, and Ghat
viii make a true and perfect return
of the said election and I will in all
things truly and faithfully perform
my duties respecting the same to
the best Of my Judgment and ability
and chat | am not directly OF indi-
rectly interested in any bet or wager
onahe resultof this election That
! viii not disclose how any elector
has voted, unless required to do so
asa witness in a judicial proceed
ing
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-09-10

Clara de Cossa Conger, who came to
New York in 1893 He said that she
was made a member Of the artists
board OF awards Of the Chicago expo.
sition through the influence Of prom
inent member Of the New York Geo
graphical society She told him that she
had been educated for grand opera, but
had given UP her studies on. account Of
an affliction Of the throat. She said als1
that she had obtained separation
from her first husband, a Frenchman
by the nams Of De Cossa, in Paris.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-09-10

The court martiala at Barcelona, Spain,
sentenced Barril, the anarchist. to 40
years imprisonment
President Mckinley left Canton for
Somerset, Pa. where he Is to visit his
brother. Abner Mckinley.
1t Is reported that Herr Krupps Of
fer Of e25,000 for Dr. Peters next expe-
dition 70 Africa has bsen withdrawn.
william F. Cochran formally present
ed a fully equipped siX-stOry clubhouse
70 the workingmen OF Yonkers, N. Y.
1t was estimated by The Mark Lane
Express that the deficiency IN the
worlds wheat supply would be 1900 =
900 quarters.
An eagle had a fierce fight with bull
pup which he attempted TO carry away
from the kennels Of ]. Pierpont Nor
gan, near Highland Falls, n. Y
Residents OF Herber. Ark, and South
port. N. c.. threaten 20 take into their
own hands the work Of driving out two
peculiar bands OF religious fanatics
who are growing in influence in those
places.
Fred j. Titus of the Riverside Wheel.
men. New York. won the final heat In
the Quill clubs two mile handicap race
al Manhattan Beach. defeating Eddie
Bald among others. The prize was
$1,000 IN gold
"wednesday. sept q.
The Marquis de Rodhambeau died al
The Chateau Rcchambeau ia France.
The United states team was beaten
~ cricket by she Canadian team 20 To
Fonto
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-09-10

and shaven chin, and has the reputation
Of having gone the pace that kills"
Lily Langtry's love for horses ahas
kept her almost constantly at the Eu-
ropean race tracks, and the prince fol-
lowed her from one to another in the
most devoted manner.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-09-10

Two women. caught BY a train on a
railway trestie near Keyport. n. j..
Sunday saved their lives by leaping to
the ground. 20 feet below
~Grover Cleveland told the tax assess
ors Of Princeton y. j.. that he owned
$4,000 worth .ef real estate ana $40 oo0
worth oi pefa0nal property
Richard cigker arrived IN New York
from EUROPE He said he had express
ed 10 preference as TO rammany's can-
diaate Tor mayor and declined 10 dts
cpse his own candidacy.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-09-10

the duty of the County Chairman
70 give notice by four inser
tions in the Republican County
paper. Of the day and date Of the
said primary election and ho shall
designate the offices for which cam
didates shall he voted for ut the said
primary election.
SEC. To- Any legal voters other
than Republicans wishing to vote at
Republican primaries will be grant
ed the priyilege-of voting provided
they swear to vote the Republican
ticket, at the next general election
any Republican not of age at the
time Of holding the said primary
election. but viii become of age he
fore the general election shall be
eligible to vote ot the primary elec-
ton
SEC. H. The Primary Election
Polls shall be opened at 3 O'Clock
p. m, and closed at e ?. m
SEC. IL. It shall be the duty of
the Primary<Election Beard to write
down the mime Of each voter cast
ing his ballot at the primary. Said
poll list and ballots to be kept by
the Judge Of the Election in each
Township and Borough at least one
year If at any time the County
Chairman or members of the County
Committee desire to inspect said
p6ll list they shall have the pIiyi-
lege so TO do.
SEC. i3 After the polls are
closed and the votes have been
counted the election board shall
make a return duly certified and
signed by the primary election
board, of the number of votes cast
for each candidate These returns
to be enclosed in sealed envelope
and sent to the County Chairman
by U S Mail or in person by the
Judge or Inspector of election forth
with
SEC. H. On the first Wednesday.
following the said Primary Election,
at o CLOCK p IN. at the Court House
in Milford, Pa, the County Chair.
man, in the presence of at least five
reputable Republicans, shall organize
a canvassing board Of three Repub-
licans, duly sworn as provided by
law, open and count the votes as re
corded in the several returns, an
n)unco the result and certify the
nominations to the proper officers
SEC 10. All alterations and
amendments to the foregoing rules
must be presented to the county
chairman, and by him published as
provided in section and voted upon
at the primary election by ballots
written OF printed "for" OF
"against" the amendment OF aftera
! tion
ELECTION OFFICERS OATH
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-09-10

ner was served in the large hall. 300
guests being present Among the
guests We're President Mckinley and
wife. Senator Hanna. Secretary Of War
r. A. Alger, General " II. Gibson.
General ri. +. Force. Ex-Governor
Charles Foster. Gilbert A. Pierce Of
Minneapolis, Major General John r.
Brooke of Chicago. Myron 7. Herrick
q Cleveland and many other notables.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-09-10
MISS HAYES WEOs.
The Daughter Of Former President Be-
comes the VIC of EnsIan Smith.

comes the wife of Ensign Smith.
Fremont, o.. Sept. 2.-Ensisn Harry
Eaton Smith and Miss Fanny Hayes
were married at 1880 last night. The
bridegroom is an officer in the United
States navy and the bride a daughter
of President r p. Hayes. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. ]. w,
Bashford president Of Ohio Wesleyan
university, assisted by Rev A M.
Hyde pastor of the First Congrega-
tional church Of Toledo.
Immediately after the ceremony din
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-09-10
Made Many Eaeuses About Money.

They staid at Mrs. Stanley's house un-
I'll Aug. 10, making many excuses when
asked for money OF for explanations as
70 why their baggage was not forth
coming. Finally Mrs Stanley was com
PEELED TO have the duke and duchess ex-
PEELED from her house. The landlady
said she felt sorry for the lady. as her
husband neglected her shamefuliy
While residing with Mrs. Stanley the
duke and duchess gave the names OF
NJ and Nine. Edgar Serge dc Mel The
lady said her husband was a duke and
count; that he had half q dozen titles
and that some emperor was about to
confer another tide upon him. This
portion q the evidence caused The pre-
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-09-10

Sworn COR affirmed to and sub
scribed before me, this---lay cf
A -. 1897.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-09-10
IN A LONDON PRISON.
PROMINENT AMERICAN WOMAN HELD
ON A CRIMINAL CHARGE.

with Her Husband, who Claims TO he .
brazilian Duke. She Is Accused of De-
frauding boarding Houses known In
New York ms CLARA de Cossa Conger.
London, Sept s.-The Duke and
Duchess OF Rio Grande were srraigned
in the Marylebone police court, charged
with defrauding hotels and boarding
houses. The duke is said to be a Bra
lillian noblemHn, and the duchess, 1t Is
asserted, is niece Of former Senator
Conger OF Michigan.
The prisoners were brought up in the
midst Of molly assemblage Of ragged
criminals. They had slept in the cells
at Holloway and showed the effects Of
the uncomfortable night they had pass
ed. Nevertheless the duke rested his
chin jauntily on his gloved hand. He is
a short, dapper man, with pompadOur
cut hair, pointed beard and wsxed mus
tache, The duchess is a handsome wo-
man, about 80 years of age, with refined
features. Her face was swollen with
weeping. The duchess said her father
lived In a village In northern New York.
and she added that he was an artist
and a member of the artists board Of
awards Of the Chicago exposition.
hotel keeper and the landladies OF
two boarding houses confronted the
couple in court. Mrs. Elizabeth Stanley.
one OF the landladies, described her eK-
perience, She said a lRdy-the female
prisoner-with an infant and nurse,
went 70 her house on June 20. al night
and engaged a room, the lady saying
that her husband was dining az his
club The husband-the male prisoner
arrived late, explaining that he had
been yachting and that his baggage
Was DELAYED.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-09-10

Providence. Sept 8.-The corporation
OF Brown university have voted 10 re-
quest Dr. Andrews to withdraw bis
resignation.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-09-10

New York, sept S-Dr C. NJ. Rich
mond, dental specialist OF this city
said that he had frequently met Mrs
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-09-10
OFFICERS OATH
THE JUDGES OATH.

| do Swear, Lor solemnly, sincerely
and truly declare and affirm that
/ viii as a Judge, duly attend the
ensuing election, during the continu-
ance thereof, and faithfully assist
the inspector in carrying ON the
same that VIII not give my con
sent that any vote or ticket shall be
received from any person other than
such as | firmly believe to be. ac-
cording to the provisions of the
constitution and laws of this Com
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-09-10

Sworn cor affirmed to and sub
scribed before me this--day Of
A. ID 1S9
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-09-10
THE CLERK $ OATH.

The following shall be the form
Of the oath oraffirrnation to be taken
by each clerk. viz;