Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-06-10
BRIEF MENTION.


this time, and great volume of
merchandise is moving, but rates
are low.
Remember only one dollar to New
York and return, Thursday, June
t6. Train leaves Port Jervis at
7.15 A. NJ.
An unknown man fell from
coal train opposite the Erie depot
in Port Jervis Tuesday evening and
was instantly killed.
Northern Kentucky was shaken
this week by severe earthquake,
and a number of people were
thrown from their beds
The Pennsylvania State Editorial
Association will assemble at Phila-
delphia, June %, and have their
outing at Atlantic City next day.
The County bridge at Shohola
Glen needs replanking. The Com
missioners last Saturday viewed the
structure, and will attend to the
necessary repairs.
The Quay ticket, in Chester Co.,
won by majorities ranging from 6
to 20 delegates The total vote
polled was nearly 5000, about
evenly divided between the two or
ganizations.
It is currently believed that
Judge Gordon, of Philadelphia, if
he so desires, can have the Demo-
cratic nomination for Governor, and
that the platform will be made up
on State issues.
Lake Huron divers have accom-
plished tho feat of recovering a
cargo of 600 tons of copper from
a wreck submerged to a depth of
100 feet, where it had been for
thirty-two years.
Many mishaps occur to wheelmen
on our roads by reason of the ruts
The rains made the roads very
soft, and the ruts became deep and
have dried in that shape, so that
great precaution is essential to pre-
vent accidents.
The Town Council has passed a
resolution to hold a Borough elec-
tion submitting the question of
raising SO, with which to pur-
chase the Glen. The PRESS col
umns are open to public discussion
of this matter.
John A. Merrick, former deputy
in the United States Circuit Court.
was sentenced by Judge Butler,
Tuesday to pay fine of 80, 1000 and
be imprisoned for two years for
conspiracy in the issuance of fraud
ulent naturalization certificates.
A very bad man for locks is Ru-
tan, the bicycle repairer. He re-
Gently made a key that opened 70
different locks. These keys are very
handy for boarding houses, as three
of them will take you through your
hotel. If you lose your key he can
make you one. 6-10-tf
A severe hail storm visited the
vicinity of Lake Ariel, Wayne Co.,
last week. The trees were strip
ped of foliage, fruit prospects ruin
ed, and Thousand or more panes of
glass broken. Stones fell as large
as walnuts, covering the ground
several inches deep.
Latest returns from Oregon cleo
tions show large Republican gains
in every County in the State, and
that Geer, republican, for Govern
or, will have 200 plurality. The
platforms were gold standard
against free silver, and the latter
is completely swamped.
We acknowledge the receipt of a
catalogue of the Pennsylvania State
College for 1898. The course ranges
over a wide series of subjects and
embraces much scientific study and
Investigation, besides largely COW
ering the higher branches in Eng
lish. The total number of students
is 345.
The Cramps will build at Phila-
delphia for Russia two large men
of war, together with ten torpedo
boat destroyers, and it is expected
that a similar contract involving
a like expenditure of money will
be made by the same government
in a few months, involving an
Expenditure of forty million dol
lars,
Chairman Jones of the National
Democratic Committee has substi-
tuted J. M Guffey as representa-
tive from this State in place of
Hon. W. E. Harrity, because the
latter had ceased to be in accord
with his party. Pennsylvania
Democrats will now no doubt un-
equiyocally endorse the Bryan plat
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