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The age-herald., 1898-11-02

shoda internationally, and without asking compensation.
 Baron De Courcel, whose term as French ambassador in London expired long ago, but who was held on to conduct negotia- tions affecting Egypt, will now be recalled, and no haste will be shown to appoint his successor, with view of making emphat- ic French resentment at British action. for England has almost taken the place of Germany as the object of French hatred.
 Salisbury Changes Attitude
 The Paris correspondent of the Times says:
 Baron De Courcel gathered from con- versation held after the last British cabinet council that Lord Salisbury's attitude had undergone a change, the British premier regard public opinion in England, and noth- ing could be done until Fashoda was evac- uated.
 "So far as French public opinion is con- cerned, there is not the slightest idea of going to war for Fashoda, and any govern ment doing so would be regarded as a government of imbeciles."
 Activity at Halifax
 Halifax, N. s., November Mot since the Trent affair has such activity been dis played in military and naval circles here. After the order had been received to have the battleship Renown put in thorough re- pair an order was received, the purport of which was not known until this morning, when eight large double trans and about 200 men, sailors and marines, were put to work transferring powder, ammunition and small arms of every description from the magazines at the dock yard to the distrib- uting shed and thence to the several war ships in port. The work contiued all day.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-06-24
LEVI VAN ETTEN .

For several years the deceased has
been afflicted with Il cancer of the
face, which slowly by surely
spread, weakening his constitution
and destroying his vital powers, un-
til the angel of death came last
Friday, doubtless as welcome
guest, 60 relieve him of his great,
but patiently borne sufferings.
He was born in Sandyston Twp,
N. J., August 10th, 1887. His
grandfather was Thomas, who mar
ried Elizabeth Ennis, and his father
was Alexander Van Etten. August
10, 1862, he enlisted in Co. 1, 18th
N. j. Volunteers, and served
throughout the war, being honor
ably discharged June 25, 1865. He
received an injury at Falmouth in
1869, for which he was pensioned.
In 1869 he married Mary Ann,
daughter of Abher and Kesiah
Weed, of Montague, N. j., and after
residing several years in Pike Coun-
ty, finally located in Sandyston,
where he has since lived. He leaves
widow and three children, Will
lam H., of Vernon, N. j., and Carl
and Anna at home.
He was a member of Milford
Lodge No. 344, f. d.: A. NJ, by
which order the burial services
were in part conducted. The funeral
took place Sunday and interment in
the Montague cemetery
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-06-24
NO. a.
MATAMORAS.
AT TRICKS HICKORY GROVE.


The first picnic of the season took place
at the above mentioned grove on Tuesday
evening. The members and friends of st.
Joseph's Church. plcniced there ON Tues
day afternoon and evening. Stages left
Baret 'ldge at 2 p. IN. and every half
hour in the evening. Dancing was one of
the principal amusements. Clunes full
orchestra furnished the music Theladies
had prepared very tempting refreshments.
Friends from Port Jervis and German
town were In attendance. Every one had
a pleasant time.
KINGS DAUGHTERS SOCIAL.
Hpworth Church and lawn presented
very pretty appearance on Friday night,
1t being the Kings Daughters The
weather was cool and the tables were
placed in the parlor, which was decorated
with choice flowers and red, white and
blue bunting. The young ladies who had
it in charge made it very pleasant for their
friends. The choie sang and games were
indulgcd in by the younger folks. De-
licious cake and cream were served and a
nice sum was realized Miss Kate Walls
is the society's president and we oongratu
late them on this successful affair
AT HOPE CHURCH
The Union Sabbath school of Hone
church observed Children's Day last Sun
day afternoon. The Church was filled to
over-flowing by the scholars, their parents
and friends. The decorations were very
handsome and reflected great credit to the
committee having them in charge.
The programe consisted of an exercise
entitled "Conslder the Lilies" and was
well executed by those to whom the parts
were given.
The singing was spirited and inspiring
and the recitations were spoken distinctly
especially by the smallet scholars.
Indeed 1t would be difficult to select anv
number of the program which surpassed
in excellence the others, as they were all
of the highest grade.
High Point Lodge, No. 200, I. O. G. T..
held another of their entertainments in
their lodge room in Mondon's Hall last
evening, and very pleasing program was
rendered. After the entertainment ice
cream and cake were served by Mrs. Dan
iel Koons and Misses Lizzie Prussia and
Edith Boyst
Miss Sarah Davis, from Middletown,
has been spending a few days with her
niece, Mrs, ID. b. Allen
Presiding Elder G. B. Wright, of this
Conference, addressed the members of Ed
worth Church on Tuesday evening. He
is gentleman of very pleasing address.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-06-24
OBITUARY.
MRS. HENRY HAINEs.

Clarissa, wife of Harry Hqines,
ianitor of the Matamoras school,
died at her home in Matamoras at
2: Is o'clock, June 16.
She was SO years of age and was
a member of the Baptist church of
P. j for over thirty years She was
a very worthy woman and was high
ly esteemed by her many friends.
She is survived by her husband and
one son, Alvin of Chicago, who is
employed on a railroad The funeral
took place from Hope Evangelical
church Saturday afternoon at two
O'Clock. Beautiful flowers were
sent as tokens Of the high esteem in
which she was held. Her life had
been well syent and she had gone
through the trials and troubles
which all in this life are heir to.
Her mission here has ended She
was called to her heavenly home
and her aged husband will be lone
ly without her as will also her chill
dren and grandchildren. No more
letters can be sent to grandma.
Rev. EFT. Sanford of the Baptist
church of p j. delivered touching
address, taking for his text Hebrews
40. He spoke of her early life, of
her uniting with the church when
young, always having a pleasant
word for everyone. Mr. Sanford
was assisted by j. A. Weigand. The
choir sang two of Mrs. Haines fav-
orite hyms.
The pail bearers were Messrs, G.
H.Langtcn, Jno. Sharp, Jno. Dwyer.
AW. Balch, Chas. Angle and David
Heater. Interment took place in
Laurel Grove cemetery.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-06-24
WAR NEWS.

Our soldiers may now be in the
Philippines. 1t is reported that the
Baltimore left Manila last Friday to
escort the transports to the Capital
Manila must certainly surrender up
on their arrival The insurgents
there desire that the islands become
colony of the u. S.
The transports conveying the
troops to Santiago have been sight
ed in the windward passage, about
$50 miles away.
The Spaniards now refuse to ex-
change Lieutenant Hobson, and the
Spanish Admiral has formally noti-
fed the blockading squadron that
hereafter he win recognize no flag
of truce and that every vessel with
in six miles range will be fired upon
whether flying the Stars and Stripes
or the white flag
The department received a dis
patch dated June %, as follows !:
OFF Baiquira, Landing this morning
successful very little if any resist
ance. Signed,
USUA FTFR''
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-06-24
MILFORD, June s1, 'es.


EDITOR PRESS: Observing the notice
of election for the purpose of authorizing
bonds for the purchase of the Glen and
Jour invitation to discuss the matter,
wish to enquire for my own information
and that of other citizens, whether there is
any law which authorizes the Borough to
purchase and hold lands outside the cor
porate limits? Could the Glen, if pur-
chased, be annexed to the Borough How
could it be policed or controlledp Aside
from the price named for it's purchase
these questions should be distinctly an
swered, and then the question of price
might be discussed. Personally am in
favor of Borough ownership If it is lawful
but think the price named is too high,
and that the citizens should have some
opportunity to discuss the matter and offer
their views before the election is held.
Why would it not be advisable to have
a public meeting at which the information
above asked for might be given. This mat
ter interests every taxpayer and resident,
and fair discussion of the proposition
would shed light ON the question, so that
voters might act intelligently. If there
is no law under which the purchase can be
made, the election will be farce and a
needless expense, and If there is such a
law and the taxpayers are favorable to the
purchase as believe a majority of them
would be at reasonable price, why not
ascertain their sentiments and then the
votes will express an intelligent idea.
Many who may be favorable to the
scheme may be opposed to the price and
hence may vote against the proposition ON
that ground alone, whereas, by a public
expression the town council could be ad-
vised of the amount which would be salts
factory, and, no doubt wishing to act in
the interest Of their constituents, they
would be governed by such expression. It
is public matter and one in which every
one is directly and personally interested,
and the Council should call a public
meeting and take the town into its conf
dence There is no desire to antagonizo
any Of the efforts for public improvement,
but there is rather disposition to aid in
all such enterprises, only the Council
should frankly ascertain the public mind
on all such projects, and in a matter of
| this moment allow themselves TO be inter
rogated to the end that harmonious action
may prevail, and that the project may
not be negatived, because of lack of full
and proper information.
ONE WHO FAYoRs
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-06-24
rhe Erratlo CAS- Meter.

Now that we are likely to have a
gas plant in Milford the question of
correspondent in the London
Graphic is pertinent. He asks
"Can any one tell me if gas meters
suffer from alteration of intellect
and if so, whether there is such an
institution as an asylum for De-
mented Gas Meters?"
There seems to be q general ex-
perience proving that meters are,
like some correspondents, given to
eXaggeration of the truth and
whether one burns gas or not the
machine goes on registering a guam
tity, perhaps on the assumed prop
osition if you don't burn it you
ought to, and your failure to do so
is an attempt to defraud an inno-
cent corporation whose rights the
meter are paid to protect. How far
our proposed company may extend
it's mains is probably as yet unde-
termined, but it might be a proper
thing to have the meters here and
open a select school to teach them
truthfulness, and accuracy in max
ing their records.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-06-24
ONE DOLLAR TO NJ. v. AND
RETURN.

On Monday, July 4th, Indepen-
dence Day, the Erie will run a
special one dollar excursion train
from Port Jervis to New York,
leaving Port Jervis at 7.15 a. IN.
and arriving in New York nt 10
a. m. Returning, trim will leave
Chambers St., N. Y, at 7.45 p. m.
The seashore resorts will all be in
full blast and there will be base
ball games at the Polo grounds, be-
tween the champion Boston and
N. Y. Clubs.
Remember, only one dollar foi
the round trip. 2w
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-06-24
"SHAFTER'
a Letter Fron1 the FIeet.

Arthur B. McCarty has received a
letter from Frank MoEwen, his SON
in-law, who is an engineer on board
the battleship Oregon, dated June
8, while the ship was with Admiral
SIMPSONS squadron off Santiago.
He says they expected to be in a
fight at any moment and thought
they would make short work of the
Spaniards when they got at them.
The thermometer stood at 100
degrees.
Mr.. McEwen went out with the
militia from Chicago ana is by pro-
fession an engineer. His wages are
paid regularly by the firm with
whom he was employed, and his
place kept open for him when he
returns.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-06-24
a RArRIo1Io WOMAN.

The"N. Y. Herald says that Mrs.
Edger Van Etten. wife of the gen
eral superintendent of N. Y. Cen
tral and Hudson River R.R., has
made and shipped five hundred fan
mel abdominal bandages to the sol
diers of the Ninth regiment, N Y.
volunteers. She expects to send
several thounsand bandages soon.
She has generous donations from
prominent people. Mrs. Van Etten
lives at Marie Antoinette Hotel,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-06-24
CONRAD GUMBLE, SIR.

After an illness of only several
hours this respected and substantial
citizen of Palmyra having COM
pleted the allotted three score and
ten went to his rest last Saturday,
June 18. He was born at Hesse
Cassel, Germany, in 1927, and i'm
migrated to this country with his
brother Herman, who died last De-
cember, in 1915, After remaining
several years in New York, they
came to Palmyra Township, pur
chased a tract of land, and began
clearing up farms. Patient toll was
a strong characteristic, and with
sterling worth of character he built
up a reputation which will be more
enduring than the monumental
stone. He married in 1859 Mary
Dora Heinrich, who, with eleven
children, survive him. Herman,
Conrad and Henry of Palmyra Will
liam and John of Hillsgrove, and
Louis, of Laporte, Sullivan Co., Pa,
George and Kate, wife of Fred Hook
stein, of St. Augustine, Florida, Fred
and Emil, of Milford, and Ruth b.,
in N. Y.
He enlisted in Co. D., As Pa. Vol,
and was in the battles of Petersburg,
Five Forks, and was at the surren-
der Of Lee at Appomattox.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-06-24
Hail fell here wednesday but N

Hail fell here Wednesday but nC
damage was done.
L. Victor Hunt, a son of the late
Dr. Isaac S. Hunt, of Port Jervis,
died at his mothers home in that
village Saturday, June Is, aged 4C
years.
Forty people were drowned at
Blackwell, England Tuesday by the
launching of the battleship Albion.
The platform on which they were
witnessing the event was submerg-
ed
The Italians are throwing dirt at
several places on the line Of the
new railroad and at Cumming s
place several teams are employed
hauling gravel for the filings.
Work on the bridge goes on and
steady progress is being made
toward completion of the stone
work However, we have deferred
riding over the road on July 4th
this year.
An order has been received
from the P. o. Department making
material changes in the time of de-
parture of our n Y. mails. By the
new arrangement to have effect
July l, the mails will leave at z and
10 a. M There seems to be no
reason for this, at least none of
advantage to Milford, for the mail
leaving here at would not arrive
in N. Y. any sooner than now
when leaving at 8. 1t goes on the
1O11 train and would lie in Port
Jervis nearly two hours, and would
compel us to get our mail in the
Office an hour earlier in the morn
ing without any advantage in
time.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-06-24

A corps of engineers has been
making surveys for the proposed
new coal road from Scranton to N.
Y. They seem so far to have con-
fined their efforts to finding a route
through Wind Gap via the Wind
Gap. Why not look over the ground
across Pike coming down the Bush
kill Creek and crossing the river
at Walpack bend and then through
Culvers Gap, or possibly way
could be found down the Shohola
and over to the Raymond's Kill
to Milford and then across and
through the Gap. Either of the
above are said to be feasible.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-06-24
= Nut to Crack.

Speaking of Col. Lewis card an
nouncing his candidacy for Congress,
a Gazette correspondent, makes
this pellucid( ?)remark; "The fire.
quent and earnest interviews be-
tween the colored and the peda-
gogue of both and all political par
ties appear to have borne their
fruits" No doubt real wealth of
meaning is hidden in that state
ment Won't some one handy with
a cork screw try and extract it?
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-06-24
Caught the World.

The New York journal last week
printed ''catch" dispatch that one
Col. Refipe w. Thenuz had been
killed in Cuba. The name begin
ming at the middle and reading each
way makes "We pilfer the news, "
and ia its next edition the World
took it and credited the news" as
coming from its own special CORE
spondent. Those who swear by that
paper will be in somewhat of a
quandary as they wade through its
sensations.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-06-24
Fire in HawIey.

That unfortunate village was Wis
tied last Tuesday night by another
large and destructive fire. 1t broke
out in a barn in the rear of Welch
& Ames' dry goods store and that,
with the Odd Fellows building, the
Cottage Hotel, Nell's Meat Market
Biggart's Market, Bucks tailor
store, Freeman's clothing store,
Ames' livery and the Lutheran
Church parsonage were burned.
This is tho third large fire within a
recent period.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-06-24
IN sUsJEcrs 70 HANG

At the trial of J A. Clemmer at Norris
town for the murder Of Kaiser; on Mon
day, the husband Charles o Kaiser, who
Is now under sentence OF death for the
crime went on the stand anl confessed
that he entered into conspiracy with
Clommer to murder his wife for the in
surance ON her life. Hewenty riding with
her and was followed by Clemmer aud
the De Kalb woman in another wagon.
At the place agreed on Clemer intercepted
the Kaisers shot the wife and then the
husband slightly, Lizzie DeKalb keeping
watch inthe rear while the crime was be.
ing committed
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-06-24
JOHN PICoT.

An old resident of Delaware de.
parted Monday June 10, when Mr.
Picot passed to his long rest.
He was born ON the Island of Jer-
sey eighty-two years ago and many
years since settled in this county
where he has since mainly resided.
He is survived by his widow, two
sons, Philip of Newark, N j., and
George at home, and three daughters
Jennie, wife of Philip Orben, Mary
wife of Lewis Rockwell, and Lizzie
wife of -- Evans, of Newark
n. j. The funeral took plNcC
Thursday, Rev, G. S, Garretson Of
fioiating,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-06-24
ReaI Eatate Transfers.

Horace Shiffler to Wilmer S.
Hops, dated June II, 5 acres in
Greene consideration $3.50.
II. T. Baker, ct ux., to William
J. Fogarty, dated June 16, $50
acres Blooming Grove and Lacl1a-
waxen; con. $1,000.
Emil T. REVERE TO Lewis Fink
elstein, dated March 23, 50 acres in
Palmyra con. 81.
Ephriam Kimble, administrator
to Jane McKown, dated Jan. 3, 10
acres Palmyra con. 225.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-06-24
TEA cHERS MANTEDl

Five teachers in the Independent
School District of Milford, one each
for the Grammar, intermediate
and first and second Primary, and
one for Shocopee. Also Janitor for
the Borough building. Applica-
cations will be received until July
8, 1898 Address,
II. E. EMERSON, Secy.,
June 2l, 'ss Milford, Pa,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-06-24
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR AT
NASHVILLE, TENN

On account of the Christian En-
deavor international Convention at
Nashville, Tenn, the Erie will sell
special excursion tickets from P. j.
to Nashville, Tenn. from July 2, to
5, inclusive, good to return up to
July Is, with an extension limit
to Aug. /, by depositing ticket with
terminal agent at Nashville, Tenn,
on or before July Is, at extreme
ly low rate of $22.65 for the round
trip. 2w.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-06-24
PERSONAL.

his family on Ann street.
Judge Purdv was at Scranton
this week holding court.
Miss Fannie Lutz is spending few
days with Deckertown friends
Col. A. f Lewis has gone for a
pleasure tour through Canadl.
Miss Bertha Kleinhans is at Bloom
ing Grove visiting her Brother John.
Harry Reed has returned home
from study for the summer vaca-
ton.
Miss Blanch Cross is home from
Blair Hall for her summer vaca-
ton
DR.. Joseph II shull, Of Strouds-
burg, is out as candidate for Con-
gross.
Dan. Wheeler, Of New York, is at
his mothers cottage on Hartford
street.
Miss jennie Seaman, of Ny, is
visiting Wheeler cottage on Hartford
Street.
Henry c. Bowen of Lehman, put
in an appearance a, Milford We'd
nesday.
Rev. Thos. Nichols left Monday
for Owego, and WIS absent during
the week.
Seventeen year-locusts with a"w"
on their wings have appeared in
Monroe Co.
DR.. Ludlum, of Port Jervis, was
in town Tuesday looking after bust
ness interests.
SD. Mott and two daughters of
Passaic N. J. arrived here last week
on a wheeling tour.
The Gumble Bros. were at Pal
rnyra this week attending the fun
eral of their father.
Frank Keller and John Wohlfarth,
of Shohola, were at the County seat
last Friday on business.
The family of L. w. Armstrong
again occupies their handsome sum-
mer house on High street.
Mrs Charles DeKay Townsend
sailed this week for Europe, accom-
panied by her son an daughter.
Mrs. G. H. Van Wyck and daugh-
ter Happy will leave next Monday
to spend a season at Magnolia, Mass
Mrs. George Jennings who has
been quite i'll is now convalescing.
Her husband is with his regiment at
Tampa.
Miss Ruth Dolph daughter of
the late Senator Dalph, of Oregon,
is visiting the family of Mrs. G. H.
Van Wyck.
Miss Annie Wheeler, daughter of
Fighting Joe" of Confederate Cav
airy fame has offered her services as
an army nurse.
David Chaplin, Of Brooklyn, has
returned to Milford for the season,
after spending year in the Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania.
Mrs. Dooley, wife of Prof. Dooley,
of Waymart, with her son Earl has
been, for the past ten days, visiting
her sister Mrs. John A. Kipp,
Lanty Armstrong, Jr., has been
quite sick with malarial fever, and
will come to Milford when sufficient
ly recovered to undertake the jour
ney from N. Y.
D. G. Carter, editor of the Blairs-
town Press, accompanied by his wife
and her mother Mrs. B. B, Mains, who
is daughter of the late DIR. Linder-
man of Lehman Twp. and Miss Ruth
E. Linderman of South Bethlehem
were at Milford Thursday, having
driven up the valley to visit the for
mer home of Mrs. Mains.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-06-24
DEATHS.

GUMBLE, Conrad, Sr, at Palmyra,
June 1s,aged II years.
HANEs, Clarissa, wife of Henry
Haines, at Matamoras, June 16,
aged SO years.
HUNT, L. Victor, at P. j., June 1s,
aged 46 years.
KADEL, Jacob, at P. j., June 17,aged
62 years.
PIooT, John, at Delaware, June 10,
aged 50.
VAN ETTEE, Levi, Sandyston, N. j.
June II, aged 81.
WILSON, Wesley, at Greentown,
June II.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-06-24
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.

Under this head we will insert communi-
catlons on current and political topics
without being responsible for the senti-
ments expressed, and invite such discus
sion as may be proper and of general in
terest to the people.-EDIToR PRESS.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-06-24

The Y.P.S.C.E. received about SIT
at the festival held Tuesday evening.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-06-24

Sandyston, ~. ,. Teachers.
The Sandyston Board of Educa.
tiOn met on Tuesday and hired the
following teachers
The Delta independent., 1898-05-27

The ministerial association which met
At Grand Junction last week. was one OF
the best ever held in the district. DR..
c. N. Cobern. OF Denver. gave his ceie-
brated lecture on Egyptology. We hope
10 hear this lecture in Delta ere long.