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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-05-20
THE SOLDIERS DEPART
WITH PARADE AND BANQUET, SPEECHES
FLAGS AND FIREwoRKs


FLAGS AND FIREWORKS.
Port Jervis had a grand time
Wednesday evening celebrating the
departure Of her recruits. Forty
nine volunteers have been enlisted
there, among them, David Case,
of Milford, John o. Rourl1e, of Lack
AWAKEN VIM H. Roosa, VIM. S..
Fred A., and Frank Stempert. and
W. II. Perry, of Montague, N. j.
The citizens gave the boys a grand
send off on the eve of their depart
ure for the war. A banquet was
held at the Fowler House, and
parade in which the Fire depart
ment Drum Corps Bands, and the
G. A. R. Post participated, speeches
were made by several gentlemen
and the town was ablaze with deco
rations.
tits devoutly to be hoped that
the young men may be permitted to
return without a single loss to their
number 1t may be no holiday ex-
cursion for them, and we all feel
u personal interest in their welfare,
and trust that should they be called
on to face a Spanish foe kind Prov
idence will protect and guard them,
and permit a happy reunion with
friends and relatives, their ranks
unbroken
The Press And It's Rea d srs
We feel profoundly grateful for
the many kind and encouraging
words spoken concerning the Press,
and to know that our efforts to make
it newsy and a welcome paper in the
family circle are appreciated OF
course, in these times the general
public is anxious to have the latest
information in regard to the war,
and the city dailies are having a
large circulation and are now reap
ing a harvest, while really giving
little more of facts and reliable news
than is contained in the humble
country weeklies The large dailies
are filed with rumors, speculations,
and conjeetures which are asserted
doubted, denied and reafiirmed in
the same sheet. From the very
nature of the war, momentous events
will only transpire at intervals, days
and perhaps weeks apart, and those
events will be condensed in the
Press without the aid of fancy or
fiction to which many journals are
now so prone.
We desire, and our aim is, to fur
nish only news which is reliable
and we'll authenticated.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-05-20
Teeohers' denominations.

County Superintendent George
Sawyer will hold the annual teach
ers' examination for 1898 as follows
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-05-20

All directors ana others interested
are cordially invited to be present
The evening times., 1898-08-26
BALIIMoRE's ICE FAMINE.
The Monumental City Draws ON
Washineton's Supply.

Baltimore, Aug. 26.-There was general
complaint in Baltimore yesterday over the
scarcity of ice. and the greatest economy
the small quantity they could purchase
last as long as possible.
Many contracts were made with large
consumers by various companies when
competition existed to furnish ice at GER
tain price throughout the year, provided
pany making the contract. These con-
tracts were assumed by the Knicker-
booker Company in absorbing the other
companies, although the contract prices
are, 1t Is said, and 10 cents lower per
100 pounds than the price now charged.
Nowhere is the absolute necessity of the
use of ice greater than in cases Of sick
ness, yet hospital patients suffered from
the scarcity. The Maryland University
Hospital was probably the greatest af-
fected. Only about one-third the usual
quantity was delivered there, and that
was used in the cold storage. None was
used in the wards. and hydrant water had
to be used instead. There are some ty-
phoid fever cases there, including several
soldiers, and in such cases lee is badly
needed.
The City Hospital managed. to get
enough to supply its needs, as did the
Baltimore University Hospital. The Johns
Hopkins Hospital lays in a supply suffi-
cient to last few days and has not yet
run short.
On the failure of vessels to arrive from
Maine with ice the company had to re-
sort to desperate measures, and succeeded
in buying ten carloads in Washington.
The cars arrived at Calvert Station about
midnight Wednesday. The aggregate tom
mage on the cars was about $50.
Ten carloads were received from Phila-
delphia last night. An official of the
company said that companies in various
cities help each other as much as they
can in cases of supplies running short.
I'VE expect 10000 or 25,000 tons of ice
| here by tomorrow or Saturday. he said,
| land by strict economy We expect to
prevent the supply becoming entirely ex-
| hausted. The ice we get from Washing
ton and Philadelphia costs us much more
than our own ice.
1.-The scarcity Of ice has resulted from
our failure to get enough vessels to load
for us, because of so many being needed
| by the Government to haul coal. We do
| not propose to be without ice II we can
prevent 1t, even If we must buy from
other sources and pay more for 1t than
| we get. Last week we helped save WASH
ington from an ice famine by sending
over some Of our scant supply
The evening times., 1898-08-26
Sensitive HUSBAND.
Accused Of Marital Laxity, He
Drinks Poison.
HIS CONDITION is SERIOUS
Amos Davis, q Hostler, Who Has
Been Married for Nine Years,
Drinks CarbOlic Acid Because His
Wife Charges Him With Attentive
ness to Another Woman.

Amos Davis. because he was charged
other woman, tried to kill himself this
morning at his home No. 164s Twelfth
Street northeast, by drinking quantity
j of carboiic acid.
| He is now in critical condition at
Emergency Hospital.
Davis is a hostler in charge of
Childs' brickyard stables at No.
las NJ Street southeast. He
has been married for nine years. His wife
says that for two years he has been con-
stantly neglecting her. remaining out
very late at night. More than once she has
demonstrated with him and asked him to
lead a different life. Not many months
ago he threatened to commit suicide and
secured a bottle of carbolic acid for that
purpose. At that time Mrs. Davis took
1t away from him and threatened to hit
him If he took ii.
Last night Davis was away again and
this morning his wife told him that she
would leave him If he did not cease his
attentions to another woman. Davis be-
come angry and threatened to kill him.
self.
Amos, for heavens sake don't do
that" pleaded Mrs. Davis.
"Yes will,' he shouted as he seized
| q bottle of carbolic acid. Mrs. Davis at
i tempted to seize him. He eluded her and
dashing through rear window jumped
| fourteen feet to the ground. Brandishing
! the bottle of acid he called to his wife TO
witness the deed.
Here goes" he cried, and he swallow
ed the contents of the bottle.
'See Mrs Riley" he called to a neigh
Dor, II have drank one l am going to
take this. too
"Oh do not: don't do it," begged Mrs.
Riley. His wife also pleaded, but he
turned deaf ear to her entreaties, and
raising a second bottle of acid emptied
1t down his throat. His wife this time
was in the yard and she hastened after
him. He did not seem to suffer much,
but was about to lie down in the alley
when Mrs. Davis got to his side. She
dragged him into the house and sent a
friend for a physician. A telephone mes
sage was then sent to the Emergency
Hospital. and the sick man was re-
moved. His wife accompanied him and
remained by his side during the treat
ment. He was unable to talk. but when
seen by Times reporter nodded affirma-
lively when asked If he was not sorry
for trying to kill himself. His condition
is regarded as serious owing to the large
quantity of the poison taken. Mrs Davis
stated TO The Times reporter that she
had borne with her husbands conduct
for some time
he gets angry whenever / ask him to
do what Is right" she said. He drank
the poison in pure anger, and nothing
else
The evening times., 1898-08-26
THE WAR TELEGRAPHERs.
Secretary Meikeljohn Speaks o
Their Alleged Grievanees.

The alleged grievances of the War De-
partment telegraphers have not yet been
adjusted and it Is understood that more
of the operators may leave their keys
at any time.
The night force of the Office Is un-
derstood to be as much dissatisfied with
the rules of the Office as the five men,
bers of the day force who resigned yes
terday but they will not resign until they
have had an interview with Assistant
Secretary Meikeljohn.
Assistant Secretary Meikeljohn made
this statement to a reporter for The
Times this morning:
Il am not entirely familiar with the
case l know that the force was put on
at s, 0G0 year and that later when there
was complaint over the hours of work
increased the pay to s.. 200 with the un-
derstanding that no further objection to
the hours should be made.
1T is also the fact that clerks all over
the department have worked during the
war for ten and twelve hours daily with
out complaint or extra compensation"
The evening times., 1898-08-26
THE CUMMING SEASON.
II Il About to Oren, .and AAe.Marshe
Are Fall of Bi1aS-.


It Is About to OFen, and Ahe.Marshes
Are Fall of .Bilkl@.y
The shooting season is near at hand and
the rivers and marshes are full of reed
birds, teal and ortolan. ,a.,x
Not for many years has there been SO
little violation Of the law against cunning
out Of season. 1t has always been GUS
tomary for the Police Court to have at
least score of violators tosdeAl with in
a season, but this year there have not
been half a dozen. Heretofore market
men have secured reed birds and ortolan
and sold them quietly, but an inquiry in
the market yesterday showed that this
year 1t was decided to abide strictly by
the law, which not only prohibits the
shooting of those birds until September l,
but also makes it an offense to offer them
for sale.
The only small bird to be purchased in
the market at present Is the blackbird.
They are numerous in the many marshes
around Washington, and gunners have
been industriously killing them. The
blackbird is almost equal to the reed bird
in taste. but there is a delicate flavor
lacking. Then, too, the bones Of a reed
bird are SO soft that they are easily
crushed, while those of the blackbird have
to be discarded. Just now the blackbird
sells for about 50 cents per dozen, but
when the season opens next month his
stock will go down and he will be super
seded by the reed bird.
The market men yesterday said that II
was due to the endeavors Of Major Syl-
vester that the law has been SO little vto-
lated Major Sylvester was for some tins
game warden of the District, and when he
was made chief of police the dealers de-
termined to refuse to sell birds killed in
violation of the law.
One dealer yesterday received a dozen
ortolan from a gunner in Virginia, and he
gave them away to his friends and wrote
to the gunner not to send any more until
a flor Sepfemher
The evening times., 1898-08-26
A FATAL PRIZE FIGHT.
Alexander ScLtt Dies After Ten
Round Bout.

New York, Aug. 26.-AleXander Scott,
Brooklyn IL" guard, who fought 10
round bout with Tommy Butler, of Brook
lyn. before the Greenwood Athletic Club
last night, is dead as result of the tight.
Scott, who was twenty-five years old,
entered the ring unframed and totally
unfit to fight, though the clubs physi-
clan had examined him and passed him
as all right. He put up a game fight,
but received a severe drubbing from But
Ter and collapsed in the tenth round,
thirty seconds before the gong rang.
He was carried to the dining-room. and
physicians were called and worked over
him for some time, without avail. He
was then taken to the Norwegian Hospi-
tai where he died.
The doctors in the hospital say Scott
was suffering from kidney trouble when
he entered the ring. and that excitement,
punishment and heat had brought on
uraemic convulsions, which caused his
death. They say he should not have
been allowed to enter the ring.
The police arrested Butler. and his
three seconds, Dennis Fitzgerald. Alfred
Rudolph and George McGilligan, all Of
Brooklyn, and William Mack. one of
SCOTS seconds, and John O'Brien. the
&imekeeper. The other man in Scott's
corner got away. The police will also
arrest Referee Ward. they say.
The evening times., 1898-08-26
THE CAMELS COME.
Baltimore Sells Two of the Rumi.
nants to the Washington Zoo.


Baltimore. Aug. 2s.-The Druid Hill
fark Zoo, which has been a drawing at
traction FOR children at this beautiful
playground, has been scmewha. depleted
by the sale this week to the National Zoo
logical Gardens. at Washington of two
OF the camels. This reduces the park
nerd to two camels. While these in a
measure amuse the children they are not
as much of an inducement 10 visitors
Most of the children who visit the park
usually go direct to the camels and from
there to the monkey cages.
Each camel is known by name to the
little visitors, who can be seen in the vi
cinity by thousands on pleasant summer
days. Since the sale of Daisy and Jennie,
the office of Capt Cassell. superintendent
of the park, has been besieged by the
children. who are up in arms at the
thought that the herd of camels would be
taken from the park.
The park herd was originally the gift
of the late John w. Garrett who received
them from King Humber,, of Italy, after
the latter's visit to this country. This
gift included one male and three female
camels. During the fifteen years the
camels have been in the park, nine have
been born. AS the herd increased Capt.
camels. as the younger one were more
amusing to the children.
Three of those born at the park have
died, while Of the others the majority
have gone to Washington and Philadel-
phia. These herds are kept away from
the small visitors to the zoo. consequent
ly no damage can be done by the un-
broken camels. When the animals have
been kept herded for eight or nine years.
hnu Mn vfu bay
| have been, there is great chance of their
becoming irritable. Especially is this no.
tlceable in male camels.
The desire Of the park officials being to
keep only those came.s at the park which
may be approached by children without
| fear of accident to. the little ones. has
caused them to disDcse of all who have
shown disagreeable traits. until the herd
has been reduced to two. This will be
| shortly added to by the purchase OF a
male camel. for which Capt. cassell has
| in hand nearly $1,000 received from the
| sale of the other camels.
Capt. Cassell said yesterday: 1--WE do
not intend to dispose of the camels. and
regret very much that the herd had to De
| reduced. The camels disposed OF were
not as docile os those We kept, although
all the female ones were easily handled.
! The male camel became so disagreeable
and annoying that we feared some acci-
| dent might occur. Consequently when
a good offer was received from Philadel-
| phia we sold him. We need now male
camel, one that a child might ride, and
when / come across him he WILL be Sc
cured, There are number OF male cam
els offered for sale, but all OF them that
1 have seen have vicious traits. and l
would not purchase any. 1t will not be
long, however, trust, before we find one,
and thereby satisfy our little visitors.
The evening times., 1898-08-26
WANT A NAVAL PARADE.
Norfolk People Petition for q Re.
xiexY Of Auxiliary Crulsera.


view Of Auxiliary Cruisers.
II is the hope of the Norfolk people
that the Navy Department will allow a
naval parade of the great feet Of aux
Hilary cruisers now in the bay near there.
The department has not yet given Its
consent, but 1t It thought possible that
the parade may take place.
Senator Martin and a delegation OF
Norfolk men called at the department
yesterday afternoon and had a confer
ence with Assistant Secretary Allen
about the fleet One or two of the mer-
chants of Norfolk are understood to have
complained against blocking up of the
harbor by the naval vessels. The dele
cation assured Secretary Allen that the
prominent people of the city desire the
ships to remain as long as possible.
The delegation also presented the Nor
folk petition that a naval demonstration
be made before the ships are Withdrawn
to other waters.
The fleet at Norfolk and Fort Monroe
is increasing every day. Yesterday s
bulletin of the movement of ships states
that the Frolic. Viking. Winsiow. Oneida
Hornet. Massasoit, Sioux, and Peoria
have arrived at these points.
The board which is to inspect the aux
iliary fleet has left Washington for
Hampton Roads. 4
The evening times., 1898-08-26
A Rc,traipipe Order Is.ued.

The case Of Lewis ]. Lift, of Evans
City, Pa, against Thomas G. Hensey &
Co.. real estate brokers. Edward w. Van
Dyke, justice of the peace. and Ben
jamin F. Edwards. all Of this city, ask
ing that they be restrained from exer-
cising control of the property. No. l67
Florida Avenue, issued a temporary re-
straining order. and requires the de-
fendants to show cause on September
why the injunction should not be made
permanent.
The evening times., 1898-08-26
The Best Remedy for Flux,

Mr.. John Matthias. a weli-known stock
dealer Of Pulaski, KY, says: AFTER suf-
fering for over week with fiux. and my
physician having failed to relieve me, I
was advised to try Chamberlain's Collie.
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and have
the pleasure of stating that the half Of
one bottle cured me-" For sale by Henry
Evans, wholesale and retail druggist, sas
F Street northwest. and Connecticut Ave-
nue. and Street northwest. and ll2s
Maryland Avenue northeast.
The evening times., 1898-08-26
The solace Northward Bound

The Navy Department is in receipt of a
cablegram from the surgeon in charge OF
the naval ambulance ship Solace. 1t
states that she left Guantanamo for the
Massachusetts, coast August q. with sew
enty-four sick soldiers The Solace has
been cruising in Cuban waters gathering
up sick and wounded marines at Guam
.tanamo and neighboring ports.
The evening times., 1898-08-26
Roe.el,. Execution stayed.

Elizabeth, N. j., Aug. 2S.-Louis Roesel,
who was sentenced to be hanged today,
was notified that his lawyers had secured
a writ Of error which acts as a stay until
September. Sheriff Kirk. Of Union coun-
ty, had made all arrangements for the
execution today. Roesel. with George
Manshanda. killed James Pitts in Sum-
init September 8. 1897. Manshanda was
sentenced to twenty years In state pris-
The evening times., 1898-08-26
Tide Table.

Today-LoY tide at 2:07 a. m. and 2:31
o. m; high tide at S:36 a. m. and p. m.
City Lights.
Gas lights are lighted at 7:f p. m.
exsinguishing begun att 4:33 a. m. The
lighting is begun one hour before the
hour named. Arc lamps are sighted At
Ia D. m.; extinguished at 4:1S q. N.
The evening times., 1898-08-26
MIR. PERRY HEATH RETURNS.
His Health Is Improved by n Trip
to Europe.

his He0Ilh improved Oy u
to Europe.
Mr.. Perry Heath, First Assistant POST
master General, returned to the city to-
day from a months visit to the capi-
tails of Europe.
Mr.. Heath left Washington just a
month ago, and had intended only to go
to Liverpool and return. primarily for
the ocean voyage. When he arrived
abroad, however, he could not resist
making a visit to the continent.
He was looking well when he appeared
at the department today. and said that
he feels much stronger and more active
than he did when he sailed.
Many persons called to welcome him,
but few succeeded in seeing him, as he
was closeted with the Postmaster Gen.
eral during the greater part Of the morn
ing.
The evening times., 1898-08-26
STOCK MARKET ADVANCING.
A Strong Opening, Followed by Ac
tive Trading Operations.

New York. Aug. 26-There was a
strong opening in the stock market this
morning. Higher prices prevailed on a
good demand for stocks by commission
houses. The liberal covering of shorts
also had a good effect. Railroad bonds
are strong and active. Government is
sues are unchanged.
Soon after the opening operations the
market became stronger and higher by
from fractions to 2 per cent and over.
Trading was active.
The evening times., 1898-08-26
THE DEATH OF LIEUT.. LAMB.
The Body Has Been Sent to His
Home in kanaaa.

Home in Kansas.
The remains Of First Lieut.. Henry
Lamb, quartermaster of the Twenty-sec-
ord Kansas Volunteers, who died
at Providence Hospital, yesterday af-
ternoon, were sent to his late home at
Parsons. Kas., last night.
Lieut. Lamb was one of the editors Of
the Parsons Daily Eclipse, and at the
outbreak of hostilities was commissioned
first lieutenant and quartermaster of his
regiment. He was a graduate of the law
department of the Kansas University.
His death was deeply regretted by OFF,
GERS and men at Camp Alger.
The evening times., 1898-08-26
FAIR AND COOLER.
The TbupderstOrm Breaks tn
Backbone of the Hot Wave.

Backbone of the Hot Wave.
The cool weather that came with the
thunderstorm last night broke the back
bone of the hot spell, and the weather
prophet promises that the heat will be
suspended until Tuesday. Many persons
were beginning to believe that the swell
tering residents Of Washington would get
no relief till December.
The forecast for today and tomorrow
calls for fair and slightly cooler weather.
The evening times., 1898-08-26

When you drink Heurich's Maerzen
Beer 1t leaves such a good taste in your
mouth that you invariably want more
No other beer equals Heurich's in purity,
age and strength. Phone GA. Arlington
Bottling Co., for a case.
The evening times., 1898-08-26
The Farmer. wit.

(From the Detroit Free Press.)
'Stokes," asked his neghbor on the next farm,
chow do you manage to have that man Of yours
cultivate 50 much corn in day? He covers
twice the ground my man does.'
'I put . pedometer on him"
The evening times., 1898-08-26
ElIIIIlll2IEl!li

NAVE VIM Sore Throat, Ptmplea, Ceppsk
INv6 IUU Celessd 6peta AehsA on
eGA glesm = 1outA. H:is
enaie fenple. Chicago, M, fer pgoo6 Of eufea
Capital, S6oo0oe WosH e1s0 cured b Is 70 .
AlvA xepa0s bsok ~ oayoll
The evening times., 1898-08-26
New York Stock Market

Corrected daily by W. b. Hibhs 6 ca,
members of tbs New York Stock Exchange,
l42s F Street.
The evening times., 1898-08-26

Washington Stock Exchange.
sales-U. s. s.s, $1,000 at 1o6; Lanston
Monotype. 126 at 16.
After CalHMergenthaier Linotype, 3
at 1856.
Notice-On motion, the Exchange de-
The evening times., 1898-08-26
No Vegetarians i'm the Sea.

(From the Boston TraveIer.)
The sea is said to have no herbivorous inhab-
liant. Its populations live each other. and
the whole Of this immense expanse of water is
one great slaughter house, where the strong for-
ever prey upon the weak.
The evening times., 1898-08-26
275 pairs $3.50 and S. pants. $3.50.


CLOTHES IS.
Sizes andt
The evening times., 1898-08-26
Mems 81 and So pants for $3.95.


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The evening times., 1898-08-26
ANY aII.WooI bicycle suit, $3.50.


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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-08-12
MILES IS STILL ADVANCING.
American Troops Closing in Stead
lily on San Juan. y
GEN. ERNEST'S BRIGADE LEADS
Peace Negotiations Does Not Affect Cam
paign OF Our Soldiers In Porto Rico
They Continue to Push Toward Their
Objective Point.


PoNcE, Porto Rico, Aug. IA gen.
eral advance of the American forces
began this morning. The remainder
of General Ernest's brigade, constitut-
ing the advance center, supported by
two batteries, moved out at q o'clock,
and a part of the Eleventh infantry of
General Henry's division started to the
left towards Adjutans. Troop A of
New York, the Philadelphia city troop
and Troop II of tho Sixth regulars are
conveying General Brooke's transpor-
tation column along the coast road
through Salinas to Arroyo.
Wire communication with General
Brooke on the right has not yet been
established.
Colonel Rice of General Miles staff
will probably be assigned to the COM
mand of the Sixth Massachusetts,.
PONCE, Porto Rico, Aug. s.-General
Wilson has moved the headquarters of
his division from Ponce to Juana Diaz.
General Schwan, with the Eleventh
regular infantry and two batteries,
moved to-day through Yauco toward
Mayaguez.
General Brooke is moving north from
Guayama with 10000 men.
MADRID, Aug. IAN official dispatch
from Porto Rico says the Americans
yesterday seized the customs house in
the village of Fajardo, which place
was without garrison.
An American column, the dispatch
also says, supported by artillery, ad-
vanced on Guayama. The Spaniards
made brave defense but were forced
to withdraw to Alturas. Seventeen
of the Spaniards were killed.