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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-28
San FRAVCISCO'S NEW CHARTER

INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM PROVIDED FOR
San Francisco May N-The new charter SUD
rn,tt.d 10 tho electors NJ this city has undoubtedly
been carried by majority approximatins TWO
thousand The new charter which Will go INTO
effect on January l. 1900 possesses many OF ,he
features OF the Chicago charter. IL incluaes as
ono Of chief features the Initiative ana re'ele
a., n, IA. netition OF u per cent Of their num-
ber the electors can have any subject OF legisia-
ton brought up for vote. and II II IS approVso Sy
mn tnrtty OF the voters IL becomes part or the
municpai law The chief opposition 10 the new
instrument based on the charge tnat II con n
I'm, ofacial many civic appointments which have
hitherto been IN the gift OF the Governor OF 'he
State.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-28
NEW AND POWERFUL I-RAF MACHINE.
PROFESSOR rRowBRrDGE COMPLETES AN AP-
PARAT1js WITH TWO MILLION FIVE HUN
DRIED THOUSAND VOLTAGE,

Boston May IA new and powerful apparatus
has lust been completed by Professor John Irow-
bridge OF Harvard University. for experiments IN
electrical force his principal object being 10 test
further the penetrating power OF the ray The
apparatus consists OF a series ~ one hundred and
twenty Franklin plates, or Leyden Jars. supplied
with power by n storage battery containing ten
thousand Plonte cells The voltage necessary for
ennerinents is two million i've hundred thousand
Professor Trowhrldge has already made expert
ments which prove that with apparatus as power
ROT only human flesh but a.so bones and tendons.
thus probably making possible stl more remark
able attachments In surgery by their aid.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-28
FAVOR PAN-AHERTCAN UNION.
SENIOR MESpoNcAs VIEWS RECEIVED WITH
FAVOR IN MEXICO

C,,v n, Mexico May 27.-The puonshed teFo,' "
~. brazilian Minister Mendonca's fare"eh auu'
% President Mckinley. in which he advocated '"a,
tho American Diet should regu ate the interha'o"'
relations o, this hemisphere. excites much 80
All. common, here ard also In Central America.
,, 9, ,or,.yet .ha, Mendonca's speech was prompted
No, merely by hi. weknown admiration for ,n'
1-ni,od states and American people. but oy Ms
,n,na,. knowledge OF the inner aspirations OF Inc
Many public men In this country who nave Ioas
,,,arad ,soue form OF Pan-American UNION. spear
tarorrt1 on Mendoncas proposition and it is be-
eycd us adoption would check all tax aons ,ne
rIcr,c,i marty leaders throughout Latin -AmeriSa
a,vv,,ns. he United States for the fact that tne
Americans had joned IN an 1teFn nat on t fHIi
tsyrs Nth their Southern neighbors. ana their az
solmte honesty in opposition 10 any teft''ori"'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-28
SEVEN MILLION GALLONS OF SWEET WINE
CALIFORNIA; PRODUCT FOR THE LAST SEA
aON

San Francisco. May 27-The Internal Revenue
collectors OF the Ist and Nth California districts
have just made public figures showing the produc-
ton OF sweet wines In the season which began in
August and expired on May /. After the latter
date the fertilization of such wines with brandy
Is not permitted without payment OF an internal
revenue tax of 81 OF on each gallon
The production OF sweet wines in the season was
about seven million gallons. When the sweet wine
law first went into operation In 1898 the production
did not exceed three million gallons. All OF last
seasons product has been sold
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-28
completion Of the dispa.ch-boat Dolphin was

completion Of the dispatch-boat Dolphin was
passed.
The Senate resolution authorizing the secretary
OF the Navy 10 present sword OF honor to Admiral
George Dewey and cause bronze medals commence
rating the battle Of Manila Bay be struck and
distributed to the officers and men OF the Asiatic
Squadron was passed unanimously without debate
The resolution directing the Secretary OF War 10
submit estimates for the Improvement OF Waliaoout
Channel New-York. was passed.
The evening session was devoted TO pension iegS-
Int
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-28
EMBFZ/LED A LARGE SUN.
FORMER AUDITOR OF PACIFIC EXPRESS COM
pANy AND HIS CLERK ARRESTED

Omaha. Neb May G.-Wilam f. Bechel, ex-
auditor OF the Pacific Express Company. and
Thomas X Scarborough his chief clerk. have been
arrested on charges OF embezzement The accused
men assert their innocence. and the company OH
GERS are positive OF their quit The prisoners gave
bonds fhe amount alleged TO be involved is va
rioIsy stated. going high as $4,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-28
OPPOSED TO PROPOSED DEPOSIT TAX


PRESIDENT HEPBURN OF THE NETWORK STATE
BANKERS ASSOCIATION ISSUES CIRCULAR
A. B. Hepburn. ex-Controer of the Currency.
and president Of the New-York State Bankers
Association has issued in his latter capacity the
following circuar-let:er:
New-York State Bankers Association.
Office OF the President; % ,c,s
Dear Sir: The proposed revenue bin now pending
in the Senate require bankers employing a capital
and 50 for every 81 90 additional capital employed,
Second-A tax Of per cent upon checks ana
Third-A tax Of quarter Of rer cent upon
the gross receipts Of all corporations THIS VII
apply banks unless they specially exempted
Fourth-A tax Of one-quarter of per cent upon
bank deposits. This would result IN double triple
deposit accounts from other banking institutions
To illustrate Galveston is reserve city ana car
cinity These outlying banks are taxed one,quarter
Of per cent upon their DEPOSITS na ans
one-quarter OF per cent upo2 the same uePoslts.
oneeuarter Of per cent upon its deposits includ
ing money belonging in Galveston Chicago has &C.
Of per cent upon all Of its deposits, including
the deposits Of the Chicago correspondents
Thus we have quadruple taxation, and IN very
many more instances would there be double and
( tax similar to this imposed during war times,
bore most heavily upon banks notwithstanding
OF interest for money ranged from 70 ~ per
tons with time money ranging from TO per
cent, IS only too apparent
Banks are already taxed per cent on circula-
ton. and banking institutions are genera!!y as,
sessed higher in proportion than real estate ana
much higher than other forms OF personal property
a large proportion of which escapes taxation aIto-
rether Verified statements OF condition. which the
law requires banks 10 publish give assessors an
exact basis OF valuation. -, 49,, -.
Banks should certainly pay, their fun share OF
taxation and in wise endeavor 70 eVade NE
same The provisions Of this bill. should they be-
come law, Will bear most heavily upon barking sSd1s
institutions and il would seem the part OF WISDOM
for YOU to communicate with your representatives.
in Congress calling their attention TO the Prov
sions OF this bill. in order that the same may DE
made Just and equitable. Very truly yours
~ A. B. HEPBURN. President
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-28

which Is a much more waltz
able quality than artificial
realism. is strongly marked
in the book. Particularly
delightful 10 my own feeling
Is the way In which the in
f1uences OF nature and OK
human intercourse are inter-
woven. or rather blended. In
the development Of the char
acter OF the hero. A great
many writers fail TO perceive
or 70 reproduce this peculiar
and intimate blending I
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-28
HOUSE.
SWORD VOTED TO DEWEY - INTERNAL
D REVENUE BILL PASSED

REVENUE BILL PASSED.
Washington. May 27.-When the House met to-
day 4 ago and noe vote was taken on the hill 70
amend tho Internal Revenue law relating TO the
bondage and Cu; age periods for distilled spirits. and
& was passed--ls2 to 6S.
On motion Of Mr. Dngiey II was agreed to ad-
3ouru until Tuesday.
xhs bin TO pay the heirs Of John Roach ;2slso for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-28
MAINE NAVAL RESERVES on DUTY.

Bath Me- May H.-The Bath battalion Of Naval
Reserves ffiy-thrcc men. left tonight for the
Charleston Navy Yard. for duty on the monitor
Wyandotte. to be sent TO the mouth Of the kenne-
bee River.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-28

think Mr.. BASKETS method Is much more true 20
the facts: and certainly II produces very happy
effect upon the mind Of q reader who loves man
and nature equally and at the same time
Henry Van Dyke.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-28
BY
nAURiCE
HEWLETT,

book that Is real and at the same time radla
with poetry and art. The Forest Lovers W
he read with admiration and preserved wi
something more than respect."-New York Tri
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-28

der 10 preserve the magic Of
a beautiful inspiration, the
fascination Of a bizarre and
yet natural pageant, ne has
woven into his narrative the
colors now OF the woodland
and now Of an old tapestry.
The Forest Lovers is a piece
Of ancient arras. a thing
mysteriously beautiful. a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-28
JAr1ES LANE ALLEN writes Of
The Forest Lovers

ny one Of several solid rea.
rded as OF very unusual inter.
est In the matter Of style
alone. II is an achievement,
an extraordinary achieve.
ment. Such a piece Of Eng.
lish prose. saturated and
racy with idiom; compact
and warm throughout as
living human tissues. we'll
deserves to be set apart for
express appreciation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-28
A Missouri Nature Story.
AT You Ais House.

BY JAMES NEWTON BASKET.
Il have been reading in the book with
great pleasure. II is fresh and vivid presen-
tation OF a side Of our American rural life.
The quality of lifhfulness
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-28

his last The General Managers Story. he por-
trays with the same power the perils that en-
compass the career Of the railroad man."-Ths
Nation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-28
The General
Managers Story.
Old-time "reminiscences Of Railroading
in the United States.

Those who have read with breathless
interest ON Many Seas will not be disappointed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-28

IN The General Managers
Story The graphic
directness. the dramatic
power. the full knowledge OF
detail shown by the writer.
make his work as stirring as
the most daring novel Of ad-
venture. The Churchman.
In his frst book no
delineated the hardships and
dangers incidental 10 the
vocation OF the mariner: IN
.al Az nor,a GfnrN, ha nnr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-28
Forest Lovers
BY MAURICE HEWLETT.

"a series OF adventures as original -
thcv are romantic The author has piled
excitement upon excitement, has caused his
fires OF emotion. and in or.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-28

This work. for O
sons. must be regaI
By the
author Of
Earth Works,
out Of
Tuscany, etc.
Cloth, $3.50.
Cvatnf,;i ctt,dv and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-28
HAMILTON w. MABIE writes of
The Forest Lovers

The plot is boldly conceived and strongly sus.
tanned: the characters are vigorously drawn
and thrown into strk-
In Rook ing contrast. II leads
u, " the reader far from the
Re1reT. dusty highway; II is touched
with the penetrating power
Of The imagination: 1t has human Interest and
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-02-04
SCHOOL REPORTS.
INTERMEDIATE DEPARTMENT


Total attendance for January, 49 ;
average attendance, "a; percentage
of attendance, boys 26, girls 81
average percentage, 81.
Boys present each day during the
month: Willie Steele, Willie Turn
er, Arthur Smith, Convey Emerson,
John Palmer, George Heller.
Girls present each day during the
month; Josie Beardsley, Myrtle
Ryder, Leila Gregory.
Percentage in January spelling
examination, 100 words; Nora De-
gan 100, Frank Gehrig 100, Josie
Beardsley 100, Willie Turner 100,
Florence Van Campen 80, Ruth De-
Witt SO, George Jennings SO, Bessie
Armstrong 97, Bessie Vanolinda 97,
Helen Hart 96, Willie Steele 90, Lii
lie Gourlay 95, Millicent Crissman
SO.
Grade 4, Division A.-Llla KY
man 100, Edna Lanchantin 100,
Arthur McCarty 100, Myrtle Ryder
90, Mabel Van Etten SO, Harold
Armstrong SO, Arthur Smith 9S
Bert Quinn "a, Convey Emerson 81,
Fred Wacker 80, George Wagner 81
Clyde Kipp 81 John Palmer rs, Ton
Steele 67.
Grade 4, Division B. - Gertrude
Gumble 100, Sadie De Wore 80, Paul
inc Frieh SO, Emma Van Campen SO,
George Heller 90, Emmett Steele 92
Phebe Showers 81, Florence Latti-
more SO, Nettie Newman 81, Will
Owens 79, Leila Gregory rs.
BAYARD NICHOLS, Teacher
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-02-04

teacher, who also lent me the money
to get the medicine which DR.. Hart.
man prescribed. 1 took the treat
ment and it cured me. | am now a
healthy woman, weighing 1874
pounds, and l owe it all to DR.. Hart
mans treatment. l am sure l
would not be living now if it had
not been for his treatment. l can
not help recommending it to all suf-
ferers, and will answer all inquiring
letters.
Any woman wishing to apply for
Dr. Han tman's free home treatment
has only to send age, symptoms, du-
ration of disease, when the doctor
will prescribe the proper treatment.
The medicine can be obtained by
each patient at the nearest drug
store Each woman should have a
copy of DR.. Hartman,s IS latest book
on the diseases peculiar to women,
called " Health and Beauty" Sent
free to any woman by The Pe-ru-na
Drug Manufacturing Company, Col
umbus, Ohio.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-02-04
OBITUARY.
JOSEPH ATKINSON.

Joseph Atkinson we'll known III
this county and one of Waynes
foremost citizens died at his home
in Hawley last Sunday morning,
and was buried Tuesday in the Glen
Dyberry cemetery at Honesdale.
He leaves surviving three sons, Ray,
Harry and Lawrence and one daugh-
ter Alice. Mr.. Atkinson was born
at Hawley nearly siXty-two years
ago and made that place his home
except when temporarily residing in
Honesdale during his term as Sheriff
of Wayne county commencing in
1882. In 1862 he enlisted in the
l4l st Pa. Vol and BECAME first
lieutenant and on the death of his
captain was promoted to his place
which he retained until he was
honorably discharged from the SER
vice His principal occupation dur
ing life was numbering, although he
engaged in other business and was
largely interested in the Hawley
glass company Of which for several
years he was president, and also had
large interests in the Hawley Water
company of which he was one of the
originators. He was an active
business man, of good Judgment,
kind and benevolent disposition, and
a warm and steadfast friend. Gen
ial in manner, frank and open heart
ed he was highly esteemed by all
classes, and his death will leave a
vol not easily filled.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-02-04

A dispatch from Stroudsburg to
the Philadelphia Press says in Car
bon county John E. Lauer will make
an effort TO secure the conferrees
from that county and that Barber
will be the candidate of the Esser
men. Monroe is said to be a wait
ing attitude, and desirious to har-
monize matters in the district.
Mutchler is reported as considering
that he, with the aid of Barber, con.
trolls the situation, and can make a
nomination to his liking, while Pike
is represented as being willing to
work with Monroe to defeat Mutch-
Ter.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-02-04
Speaking of Hogs.

Some mention has been made in
the papers OF large porkers and
their rapid growth, and instances
have been cited. r. D. Sayre, of
Montague, in a modest way states
that April 25, 1895 he bought a pig
six weeks old which weighed at the
time 16 pounds. The hog was
slaughtered Nov. 14th same year,
it being about eight and a hall
months old and it weighed 3O4
pounds. In other words it made an
average growth of one and sixth
pounds day for its whole life. In
1897 he bought two pigs June 9Th
five weeks old which were killed
Nov. 20 one weighed 209 and the
other 213 pounds. These were the
Montague breed of hogs. In Pike
county Jos. A. Buckley killed a pig
Jan. 1st eleven months old which
dressed $50 pounds. Now the next
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-02-04

be extended to an7 other gentleman
visiting our country. He received
the President, and ex-President
Harrison and many senators and
representatives who have called on
him, with quiet dignity that at
once won for him their respect,
enhanced by the general knowledge
he has displayed in conversing with
them. This week President Nc
Kinley wifi give a state dinner in
honor of Mr. and Mrs. Dole, and the
two presidents and their wives will
hold a joint reception at the White
House. Present indications are
that it will be sometime before the
annexation treaty in voted on by
the senate.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-02-04

Who has back. ache, headache,
neuralgia, nervousness, moving
specks before the eyes, a hot spot on
top of the head, ringing in the ears,
heavy feeling in the back of the
head with tendency for the head
to draw backward, palpitation of
the heart, gas in the stomach or
bowels. irregularity of the month
lies, pain and bearing down, heavy,
dragging feelings in the lower part
of the abdomen any woman who
has all or any of these symptoms
should take Pe-ru-na.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-02-04

1 have given Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy a fair test and consi-
der it one of the very best remedies
for Group that I have ever found.
One dose has always been sufficient,
although l use it freely. Any cold
of my children yields We y readily to
this medicine. / can conscientious
ly recommend it for Group and colds
in children. n.-GEo. E. WOLFF, Clerk
of the Circuit Court, Fernandina,
Fla Sold by Druggist & General
Merchants in Pike county.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-02-04
FRONTIER FORTS.
A Short Account of Fort Hyndshaw and
Surroundings.
(Continued From last week.l

Continued from last week)
Pursuant to instructions from
Franklin, Captain Van Etten kept a
daily journal of events, which also
included Fort Hamilton he being al
80 in command of that defense, which
began Dec. LIST, 1856 and ended July
ye 23, 1757. Whether the remain
der has been lost, or whether a
change of some character took
place, as seems probable, is not Ger.
tainly known because both the gov
ernor and Col. Weiser had issued
orders of a diverse nature on the
same point, and under which Lieu
tenant Hyndshaw who was then of
Captain Nicholas Wetterholt's com
pany, claimed command of Fort
Hamilton. Col. Weiser, however,
on investigation left Van Etten in
charge, but it is probable that for
some reason he about that time left
this service, and no record of his acts
are found until in the war of the
Revolution when he commanded a
company of the Northampton county
militia and fought at the battle of
the Brandywine under " Mad An
thony" Wayne.
1t is probable that the fort was
abandoned before Fort Hamilton
and that was practically abandoned
in 1853, and was only at that time Il
very poor stockade with one large
house in the middle in which dwelt
some families.
In 175S the great conference at
Easton was held at which all the
Indian tribes were represented, and
with it came a peace which might
never have been broken, so far at
least as this region was concerned, 4,
had not the tragic death of Teedy-
uscung in 1868 brought about brief
renewal of hostilities. While liv-
ing near Stroudsburg in the vicinity
of his birthplace party of warriors
from the Six Nations visited him,
ostensibly in friendship, but really
with murderous intent. The Mo
hawks were jealous because of the
honor awarded him at the confer
ence, and as they had long looked
upon the Delawares with contempt
they were incensed because one from
that hated tribe should be So eX-
alted. Accordingly the party after
remaining several days in the vicin-
ity stealthily set fire to his house in
the night and he perished in the
flames. The Indians, to avoid the
result of their cowardly murder, al
legged that he had been killed by the
white settlers, and this so kindled
the wrath of his people that parties
of them started at once on the wal
path, and the hostile savages raw
aged the Minisink settlements. II
is not known how many murders
were committed but doubtless many
innocent whites were the victims Of
the hostility thus kindled, and the
settlements saw little respite from
the fear of death by the tomahawk
and scalping knife between then
and the subsequent time in 1878
when the Six Nations instigated by
the British, perpetrated their terri
BILE atrocities among the first o
which in this State was the massat n
of Wyoming.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-02-04

The New York Sun of Jan. 80 con-
talns a somewhat extended account
of the marriage of Natalie Burley
second daughter of Rev. Dr. N. W.
Conkling of New York to Baron
Johannes Won Ohnesorge, which
event occurred Thursday Jan. 27 at
the brides home 55 EIst "a street.
The groom is said to be the head of
his family, and has large estate at
Weimar. He has served seven
years in the army and is descended
from Gen. Blucher. The Sun also
relates how Mrs. Morgan widow of
Charles Morgan, presented DR..
Conkling with a furnished house in
New York, also 5000, ,O0o in United
States Government bonds. Dr.
Conkling when a young man resided
in Milford and taught school for Ira
b. Newman at Electric Hall. He
married here Miss Sarah Burley who
is a sister of Mrs. Mark Brodhead
and Mrs. G. P. Van Wyck of Wash
ington, D. land of the late wife OF
Moses Detrick of this place.
Following an old German custom
the groom at the wedding called for
a bottle of wine, and taking one OF
the dainty satin slippers which the
bride wore, he filed it with the wine
which he than drank from the slip
per, after which ceremony she re
suned the foot wear and so agair
both sealed the compact,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-02-04
MARY WHITAKER LAYTON.

Mary Whitaker Layton relict of
the late John Layton of Delaware
township died at her home Tuesday
last aged about seventy two years.
She was a daughter of the late Will
liam Whitaker who for many years
resided near Silver Lake. She is
survived by one son William H. and
three brothers Thomas, Luke and
John all of Delaware. The funeral
took place yesterday.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-02-04

A few months ago, Mr.. Byron
Every, of Wood, Mich, was badly
afflicted with rheumatism. His
right leg was swollen the full
length, causing HIM great suffering
He was advised to try Chamberlain 5
Pain Balm. The first bottle of it
helped him considerably and the
second bottle effected a cure. The
25 and so cent sizes are for sale by
Druggist g. General Merchants in
Pike county.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-02-04
MRs. MARY ANN BERansrREssER.

Mrs. Mary Ann Bergestresser died
at the home of her son, George in
Lehman Jan. 27 aged about seventy
five years. Her husband, John
died several years ago, and she is
survived by the son above named
with whom she resided, John and
one daughter, Mrs. John G. Pres
colt of Matamoras.