County ZS fS3 VOL. MILFOIU), PIKE COUNTY, PA., FKIDAY, DECEMilElt 3. 1897. NO. 5. .1 li ilv IIAURISnmULETTER. Componiliuni of Important News of llic Past Week. Unr Special CnrreMpnntlent at IlarriRburg; Writes on Msitters of Vital Iinpu tnnce to Kvrry Cltlr.cn of the Key stone State. IlARmsnunri, Nov. 29. A very commendable act and one tlint hns caused general rejoicing throughout the state, being very appropriate at this Thanksgiving season, is the do cision of the Secretary of Internal Affairs Latta in regards to the col lection of inoney due the Common wealth for punchnse money, inter est and fees on lands that were pur chased years ago from the state, to which full title is not held. Owing to the sad distress the enforcement of this law has caused Mr. Lattsi in Htrneted his d'pnty to cease the forcible collection of this money, as the following letter shows: "Harrisburg, Pa., Nov. 20, 1897. "Major Isaao 13. Brown, Deputy Secretary of Internal Affairs. "Dear Sir: Tho collection of the unpaid purchase money upm the land lien docket hns develoix-d so Jnany instances of real hardships, particularly in tho excessive charges of interest imposed by the net of 18B4, that I am inclined to think the next Legislature would bo disposed to afford relief. The State can lose nothing by tho delay and can be libernl if she chooses. You will be pood enough, therefore, to suspend further collections, except from those .who may prefer to perfect thoir title. "Very respectfully yours, 'James W. Latta, Secretary." This course was not pursued un til after careful deliberation and Secretary Lntta being convinced of tho hardships the present innocent holders, who wore not aware of the lien against the lands, had to endur e. The representatives who voted for the recently enacted measure are being spotted and if the la w is en forced the people threaten them with defeat if they ever again come out for office. It is the general sup- Eosition, however, that the next egislature will promptly ropwnl tU. Act as it now exists. Secrotary Latta. says t'.at at tho most only a quarter of a million dollars could 1k raised from this source, which is no comparison with the misery thnt the enforcement of the law would cause. NOT MATERIALLY CHANGED. The gubornatorinl situation in Re publican ranks is about the same as last, week, except the forcing of At torney General McOormick into tho fieht. However, this was stated some time ago and consequently is no surprise. Although lie lias not oponlv boon declared a candidate there is a scheme on foot by his as sociates to push him forward, and tho announcement of his candidacy in a short while will not t-e startling news. There appe ars to lie a strong combination at work and it look-i ns if certain politicians would unite upon anyone in porforenoe to Col. Wm. A. Stone, who logically, is the jieoplo's candidate, as has boon do monstrnted recently by various or ganizations passing resolutions en dorsing his candidacy. Bo .as it may Stone is in the fight to win and be will prove this conclusively at the convention next year. P. A. B. Widenor's announcement of his in tention to present to the Free Lib rary of Philadelphia his palatial $1, 000.000 rosidenco in that city car ries with it great signtiennoo ut this time, owing to the fact that lie is an aspirant for the governorship. Re gardless of his candidacy the street oar magnate had long considered his intention of this philanthropic move, but at the same time it has the appearance of being an appeal to the people to secure for him the nomination. It is doubtful though that Wid.lnor will long remain iu the contest. In Democratic circles there is no excitement and the only proposed candidates thus far nre Col. James M. Guffey, of Pittsburg, and Ex-Governor Puttison. DEPARTMENT NOTES. State Treasurer-elect Buacom has si guided his intention of 'retaining Trmuturur Haywood, if possible, as cashier of the State treasury. State Senator Arthur Kennedy savs he will be a candidate for ro elootion from Allegheny, altUongh thelmy forces are oposing him. SmatorC. C. Kauffuian is also de sirous to succeed himself and so has unuounood himself and so has an iiouncod the fact to his Lancaster constituents. Kduff:n:in is an out and out reformer and during the last session was stylo "the indepen dent senator." The State dental examining board will hold iu lirst meeting in Phila ueldhut next Monday and Tuesday. All persons who desire to enter upon the practice of dentistry in tins istjite must puss the State board ex amination and receive a license from the Dental Council. WlLL F. KhNPHICKSoS. The bi yle shop of P. C. Rutan iu Mdter.1 will be cluoed from Dec. B to Al'fil 1st. THORN CONVICTED. " fitillty nf Murde r In the Ftrnt lcgvee Hpbh Hid Fate with Calmness. M irtiti Til orn w!i iu trial for th-3 murder of William Galdonsuppo at Woodsido, Long Island, has excited greit interest, w.ts convicted of murder in the first degree, and s mte IC3 at the rosiest of his counsel d.iferrel until to-day. Thorns trials beiu about throe weeks ago but owing to tho illne-M of a Juror was abandoned after thrc ? days. The soooivl trial b"gan abo.it two weeks ago and ended Tuesday. Mrs. Nacks evidence at the in istrial m ido it necessary for Thorns coun sel to change their line of defense, which on the last trial was that Mrs. Nack and not Thorn was the instigator and perpetrator of tho crlmo, an 1 tint Thorn was ignorant of the killing until the victim had boen shot by tho woman. This Thorn testified to on his trial. The jury remained out but thres hours before rendering thoir verdict of guilty. After Thorn was takon back to the cell he admitted that the ver dict was Jmt and that ho killed Guldonsnppe ns Mrs. Nack testified nnd thnt hi3 evidence accusing her w is a lie. Ho said tha verdict was what ho expected, and what people probably though he deserved and perhaps ho did. A lot of new folthats at W. & G. Mitchell's. Buy your loaded shells and all kinds of ammunition at Brown & Armstrong. PERSONAL. Miss Susan Nichols is spending the week in Now York. Jas. W. Piuchot, of New York was at Grey Towers this week. Nat Detrick has a situation in the Wuldrof Hotel, New Tork as mnil clerk. Bert Wallace, Fraiik Cross and sre.puou L,miaoDttCS hix cuuipmg- in Browns Mill. W. A. II. Mitchell, of New York was a Thanksgiving visitor with his family at Milford. Lancelot Armstrong, Jr., of New York City took Thanksgiving din ner in Milford. Mr. Ed wards, a studont at Harvard College has been visiting a week at Dr, Reeds. Ed. McMurray, of New York, spent Thanksgiving here among frionds and relatives. Mrs. J. J. Hnrt and Miss Lizzie Bull spent a fow days iu New York City the first of the week. W. V. Hilliard and family spoilt Thanksgiving with Mr. Hilliard's mother in Ellonville, N. Y. Miss Louise Klnor, who attendod the East Stroudsburg Normal school spent Thanksgiving at home. Bernaldl McCarty, of Dingman township whose illness wo noted last week is gaining in health. Dr. W. Coe McKeoby and Mrs Alice M. Cook were married at tho home of tho bride in Branohvillo, N J. Nov. 17th. Miss Bertha Jleed a-, compnnied by her brother, Harry, roturnoa to Brooklyn, where she is a studont at Packer s lnstitute.- Chnrles Nobs, of Dingman town ship who has been suffering for sev eral days with an attack ot rneuma tism is now improving. Rod Quick. Howard Brink, C. P Mott and George Quick were sno-1 cessfnl iu killing a deer Monday which weighed about 175 lbs Oliver E. Emery, who is sick with typhold fever iu Washington is in a very oritical condition and his chances for recovery are considered slight. Rev. Dr James P. Riggs, profes sor at the Theological Seminary in New Burnswick, N. J., has decided to accept a call tendered him by tho congregation of the Brick church, East Orange. William Elting, of Carpenters Point'a son of Rev. Cornelius Elting formerly a pastor of the Reformed church at Port Jervis died at his homo Wednesday morning aged about seventy years. Paul Schanno is interested in the Lion Polish Co., of Now York, and will shortly make a tour of the New England States, Canada nnd the West introducing their goods. The firm manufactures all kinds of leuthor dressing. Peter Q. Deyo and wife, and Charles W. Clarke and wife, of New York, six-lit Thanksgiving at Mil ford. They were domiciled at the Centre S juaie Hotel. The gentle men aie deeply interested in the proposed new railroad in this vul-ley. Interesting let ten. The follow ing interesting letters were re ceived by Dr Hartman, Co lumbus, Ohio, from thank ful women: Mrs. L. A. Ad orns, Benrden, Tenn., writes: " I can gladly recommend Dr.Iiartinnn's wonderful remedies. They are nil nny house wife needs with the book sent freo treating: on tho different ailments. I hnve used Pe-rn-na for four years and it never fails to give relief it tak en in time. Whenever I feel done up it helps me wonderfully. In cases of colds, chills, la grippe, if taken in hot water, it nets like a charm. I can recommend it for pains in the back, cold hnnds and feet. Yon will save doctor bills by tho use of Dr. Ilnrtmnn's wonder ful medicines." Miss Linnie Wiggins, Ber lin Heights, Ohio, writes : "I suffered with catarrh of the nose, hend nnd throat for throe yenrs. I could get no re lief until I be gan taking Pe ru-na. I took three bottles. It hns dono wonders. Independent of cur ing my catarrh, it has greatly im proved my genornl henlth. I can not describe the change. Any one suffering from catarrh and knowing thnt it enn be cured would be very unwise not to take Dr. Hartman's advice. .Follow directions. Pe-ru-nn does the rest." Address The Pe-rn-na Drug Man ufacturing Company, Columbus, Ohio, for a free book entitled "Win ter Catarrh." Ask your Druggist for a free Peru-na Almnuno for 1898. Rock candy drips and pure maple syrup nt Mitchell's. Schulti Execution Preparations are oomplete for tho oxooution which is fixed for next Tuesday. The Sheriff has sum moned the jury and appointed his --"-- -- - " about fifty people will witness the hanging. Tho body will he claimed by tho State board of Anatomy under the Act of Assembly, unless relatives demand it for burial. The Sheriff has issued a summons to twelve men to act as jurors which is iii the following form ; "Bring this summons with you and Bhow the same nt the front door of the jail not later than 10 o' clock a. m., on Deo. 7, 1897 and you will be admitted by Guard. "U. I. Courtriqht, Sheriff.'"' The appointment of Doputios reads : You are hereby appointed a Deputy Shoriff in and for tho Coun ty of Pike to Ixi present at the exe cution of Horman Paul Schulta on Deo. 7. 1897. Present this at the front door of Jail not latter than 10 o'clock a. m. The condemned man preserves the same reticence, which has here tofore charactiaed his demeanor and occupies his time mainly in writing. Such an evont as that about to take place has never before happen ed in tho county. It is a dreadful thing to contetuplato, and we trust on that day there will be no nn seemly conduct, in either speech or behaviour, to add to the disgrace which such events to some degree always reflect on the community. It is no holiday affair, but an aw ful trngedy in which a human being by the operation of the law, is launched into eternity. It is to be honed that every propriety in con duct will be carefully observed and that especially there will be no in toxication or anything which can in any wise detract from tho solemnity and fearful reality of the ucca WANTED A load of bright.cloan cornstalks. Enquire nt the Press office. When bilious or costive, out a Cns. caret, candy cathartic, cure guaran teed, 10c, 2oo. Special Sale. In order to disposo of the remain der of my winter stock ot Millinery UcMxls I will sell at cost on rnurs- day, Friday and Saturday of this week. After Doc. 6th. the store on Har ford street will be closed and goodi utill remaining can bo bought at "Uien Cottage," Broad street, Mil fold, Pa, MlSS N. M. SWEl'KN'lSEU. HIDES WANTED Albert Ru dolph ill pay the highest market price for beef hides, cult and sheep skins. Cull Ht the tannery on liroud strret above liiyh. novlDtf U-t J if THE THANKSGIVING SERMON. An Kloqnent, f.nglcal nnd Interpntlng Dln- The united Methodist Rnd Pres byterian congregations had the pleasure on thanksgiving morning of listening to a sermon from Rev. Thos. Nichols which, for appropriate thoughts and instructive lossons, is ri rely equalled. His text was "In every thing give thanks," one of the points made is such an essential truth thnt it seems fit ting to repro duce the thought. Tho speaker compared the condition of our country now with its condition yenrs ago whon it wns more comparative ly new. Then there was a vnt quantity of highly productive and cheap land waiting for occupation. Products grew almost spontaneous ly and far more abundantly than now, social and economics relations were differeut and tho ideas of the people were loss extra vngnnt, as thoir wants were less numerous and expensive. Then it wns possible for tho rising generation to begin life with much better chnnce of success, now a young mnn cannot begin whore his fatner left off, he can hardly begin on the same footing on which his father bogan. It requires more Tare, more exacting economy, more skill and a closer at tontion to dotails to attain a measure of suo- cess now than then. Tho vast bod ies of lands have boon occupied, nnd roblied of their virgin fertility, and tho husbandman must now under stand tho scienoe of bringing them up to their original staudnrd of pro ductiveness. In business competi tion is keener, margins of profit less and more watchful care and know ledge required to make a profit. Tho good bid times have forever gone, and they are succeeded by an age when the country is fast filling with people who aro crowding to the front in every vocation, and to en sure even fair suooess requires clos er calculation, and more exoit'ng servitude in whatovorjjrade, busi ness or profession i eif gaged in. Just coming on the stage of business life which deserves most careful consideration and earnest thought in detail. The former things have passed away and with them much of that which made the gaining of a fair oompotoncy a matter of com parative ease. Wbnt wns wealth then is bnrely a competency now, nnd even that far more difficult to gain, and much less ablo. to satisfy the numerous accessory wants which have kept springing up apace. To the young man beginning life it is a verity that in the sweat of his face, shall he eat bread. Caacarets stimulate liver, kidneys and bowels. Nevor sicken, weaken or gripe, lOo. f THE MEMORIAL WINDOW. Fitting Acknowledgement by the Trnat- The window placed in the Presby terian ohurch has boon alluded to in these columns, and the Trustees of the congregation recognized the gift in a very fitting and proper manner by the following resolution which was .read from the pulpit by the pastor lost Sabbath morning. At a meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Presbytorion church, Milford. held Nov. 24th 1HS)7, the following resolution was aaoptea : Resolved: That as Miss Ulanctie Bidlack has placed in this church a Memorial Window "To the glory of God," and In loving memory of he r mother. Margaret Wallace, wife of Benjamin Alden Bullock, who Oe parted this life September 21st, 1K94, the Trustees of this church, the pastor and session uniting, do Hereby aratef ully acknowledge the gift. The window combines skui in workmanship with rare beauty of design and coloring, and the happy choice of a subject. "The Woman at the Sepulcher." It is an appro pnate tribute of affection to tne dead, an instructive lotson 10 tne living and an ornament of the building of which it now lorms a part. Aiming only to keep in mind themomoryof another, the donor wins for herself a place in our grate ful recollection. Ordered; That this acknowledg ment bo read from tho pulpit of the church on gome convenient Sabbath morning, and that a copy of it be sent to the donor of the window. John C. Wallace, Prou't. From the record ; Attest: Jacob Klakr, Soc'y. Family ni'nce meat, canned baked beans, India relish, sweet pickles and all kinds of fancy groceries at Mitchell's. Dr. David FcnncdyS Favorite Heincdy Ci!tAiL kiirv, Slim' n r AfiD livtrf iKObULES i I SCHOOL. REPORTS. Rojiort of attendance for month ending Nov. 29, 1897: Whole nnmlier in nttennwice, 64 ; average attendance for month, 47; average attendance for term, 44; percentage for month, 98 ; percent age for term, 90. Report of Grndos 6, 7, 8 nnd 9 Grammar Department, Milford, Pa., for month ending Nov. 29, 1897 : RRADR 9. Class Avrnaor Stanmno i'n Cent 1. ilorft Ktirhftttfl 3. Jcnnto Struthora ii 8. Daisy DrWltt ifcj 4. Etia Dwkor 87 GRADE 8. 1. Dudley 0. Rymnn 98 r.rta ftinp Mamlfi Van Thabo! Marin CntMebuck 0. Bertha Herd 01 . I Murk Ryder ) a l ( Hurry Armstrong j 5. Medn Bivd '". BO 6. Hiittto liorton 89 7. Mnry Quick HS 8. Lulu Schorr 87 0. (riroro WllIliuiiR 86 10. Myrtio Van Unnipcn 80 GRADE 7. 1. Andy MlddaiiRh 0714 2. Rolwrt 'J'orwilitgor 95 8. Lucy ftimrnique til 4. I'lielK" Dnvis Kli 6. C'onx Strublo jd) 6. Alice Rvuian 89 7. George Lattimoro. . 88 8. licssio JcnnlngH . . . . 41 9. Kdnn Klaer Ki 10. Jacob Schorr 88 11. Gori?o Turner 80 19. Hi'lca Lanchaiitli 71! 18. Lewis (-in'trory 74 14. Solomon (Juddeback 78 15. Roscoe (-iourlay 70 16. AnniB Ctmrtright 78)4 17. Helen Palmer 67 GRADE 6. 1. Allle Emerson fH la. Henry Klaer 87 8. Alice Bilker 88 4. Mamie Ktruble 71 6. Porcy Hart 70J4 6. Clara Van Campeu 70 7. Mary Owens fts 8. J 11 1 in Berthnnd 63 9. Franois Lambert 68 10. John Fuller 45 11. George Funk 40 Intermkpiate Department. Total attendance for November, 41 ; average attendance, 36 ; percent age of attendance, boys, 97 j girls, 95 ; average porecntnge, 97. .. BoyaurtMKntpjohdB:.djirr.fcp vow&hf Harold Armstrong, Frank Gehrig, George Jennings, Fred Wocker, Gouvey Emer son, Jesse Reser, Clyde Kipp, Emmot Steele, Joe Lattlmore. Girls presont each day during the month : Nora Degan, Josle Beanlsloy, Bessie Arm strong, Bessie Vanollnda, Myrtle Ryder, Florence Lattlmore, Pauline Frleh, I'IioIm Showers, Emms Van Campeu, Gertrude Gumble. Percentages In a difficult spoiling exam nation, covering Ootober work; Gradk S. Ruth DeWlit, 100. Nora Degan, 100 Josie Beardsley. 100. Llllio Gourlay; 99. Geo. Jennings, 99. Frank Gehrig, 98. tl..ln (V? Unas A rmat.ninir Willie Stecfe, 9t! Willie Turner, 98. Milne jrlsBinan.ua. iiess vanoiinua. so. Bert yuiun, S3. Guadk 4, Division A. Myrtle Ryder, 100. H. Armstrong, 06. Mnbel VanlCtton,95. Lila Ryman, 94, Hour. Emerson. 94. Arthur Smith, 90. FredWacker. 88. Arthur MoUarty.88. Clyde Kipp, 81. Flora Lattimore,7a. Jesse tteser, OS. duo. fanner, 00. Tnos. Mocie, oa. Ghade 4, Division B. Gertie Gumble, 100. Pauline Frleh, 98. arile DoVore. 97 tteortro nener, i. Kinmet Ktoole. 90. E. VanCartipen, 81. Nettie Newman, 75. Joe Lattlmore, W ill Uwens, 03 rncne snnwm, o. UATAHO jnichou), leacoer. Primary Department Report. The following pnpils have been present every day during the month : Girls Pearl Oninn, Lnla Greg ory. Malwl Lamlert, Maude Klein Anna Gheng, Lucy Showers, uor othv Baker. Boys Ernest Kipp, Howard nyte, Fred Kurtz. Maxwell Armstrong Earl Brown, August Gherig, Arthur Steele, Louis Showers, Godfrey Pal mer, James Lauer. Average attendance during month Bovs. 27 : girls, 20. Percent of attendance during month : Boys, 90 ; Girls, 90. Number in actual attendance, 55 Lila Van Ettkn How to Prevent Pneumonia. At this time of the year a cold is very easily contracted, and if let to run its course without the aid of some reliable cough medicine is liable to result in that dread disease pneumonia. We know of no bette remedy to cure a cough or cold than Chamber ain 'a Cough Remedy. We have used it quite extensively and it has always given entire satisfaction, Oolagah, Ind. Ter. Chief. This is the only remedy that is known to be a certain preventive of pneumonia. Among the many thousands who have used it for colds and la grippe we have never yet learned of a singio case having resulted in pneumonia. Persons who have weuk lungs or have rea son to fear an attack of pneumonia, should keep the remedy at hand. The 25 and 50 cent sizes for sale by Druggists and General Merchants of Pike county. BRIEF MENTION. A good family pnper tho Pike County Press. Take the Press, it furnishes ex cellent home rending. Special services have boen held in the M. E. Church this week with a good nttendnnce; Tho Klondike social hold in tho Presbyterian Church, Thanksgiv ing netted about twelve dollars. The Port Jervis Union says thnt a few dnys ago a lnrgo buck racod a trnin on the Erie for three miles, and the deer "beat tho band." Why not send in your subscrip tion to the Press ? You wnnt the local, county, stnte and natiorml news. Now is a good time to sub scribe. A mooting of the Presbyterian congregation is called for Monday evening, Doe. 6th, in the lecture room, to elect trustees for the on- suing year. Sncrnmont of tho Lords suppor will be administered in the Presby terian church Sunday Doc. 6. Preparatory service will be hold this (Friday) evening at 7. 30. Tho ladies of Presbyterian con gregation will give a Now England supper in tho church Thursday vening, Dec. 16th, nnd nlso hnve a sale of fancy nrticlos. Acordinlin vitntion is extended to nil. The Pope Manufacturing Com pany havo sent out calendars foi 1898. They are nont and hnndy, be-1 ing so arranged that daily memo randa may be mado, which will serve as a reminder of engagements. The sons of veterans in Port Jervis have organized a camp which is named "Surgeon Van Etton camp No. 18." Thirty-five have joinod and it is expected tho membership will soon be more than doubled. Tho Philadelphia Press is an excellent paper, nnd gives nil the news. People in the state, espec ially, should keep informed on state pflptfr"roV Yiftft ircrrpJsV tuaft tne Press. The ladios of the Church of Good Shepherd will have a sale of fancy articles and furnish an oyster suppor in tho basement of the church Tuesday evening, Deo. 14th. They will be pleased to have a gen eral attendance. Some western millionaires, who are ardent supporters of tho gold standard have conceived the idea of having a life size statue of President McKinloy made in gold to be ex hibited at the Paris exposition in 1900. It will be seven feet high and the value of the bullion in it will be 1,000,000. Will not some one who knows toll a waiting public just what kinds of beverages nre sold at Princeton Inn, how they are served, and who may buy. There appears to be con siderable controversy over tne mat ter, and perhaps some young men would not care to enter tnat institu tion without having the question de finitely settled. A Milford correspondent of the Gazette recently stated that Mr. Shotwell of East Stroudsburg re ceived for sale and consignment during tho season of 1696, 36,000 head of game. Mr. Kliotweu wnen nterviewed by the Stroudsburg Times said the statement was en tirely wrong, ana that his shipment of came last season did not amount to as many Hundreds as tne article claimed thousands. Pillsbury's vitos at Mitchell's. Brown & Armstrong are selling 75 cent underwear for DOcenta. Word! Fitly Spoken. Forward to the Front, seems to be the present motto of our schools. And that all are well pleased with the advancement being made by them under the super vision of earnest, energetic teachers, is not a question of doubt. But we are more than pleased as well as surprised by the new step which has been taken, in the estab lishing of a School Library. The credit of which, we have learned is due to Prof. Watson and his pupils who respondod readily, when he made the call for funds, though the purpose was not revealed nntil some few days past, and all were agreea bly surprised by the appearance of the librury containing some fifty volumes. Through the kindness of the edi tor we wish to thank the directors for their excellent selection of teachers. And siuce "A word to the wise is sufficient," wo would stand by them. ' R. McW. 1THXT Republicans Aro Confer- ReoommentlRtlnn &t the Secretary of the Nary Workings of the Civil Service Idw The Senatorial Situation In Ohio. Washington, Nov. 29, 1897. Republican oonferonoes are the order of tho day, as sonators and representatives arrive in Washing- ton. Presidont McKin ey, having finished his annual message to Con gross and got it into the hands of the printers, is devoting a considera ble portion of hii time to conferring with prominent members of the party as to the legislation of the ses sion. Ho is particularly anxious that whatever party measures are brought bofore Congress shall have tho united support of Republicans, and he is losing no opportunity to impress that idea upon those with whom he talks. While not expect ing thnt all his recommendations, financial or otherwiso, will be fav ornbly acted upon by Congress, ho believes that by good management, some of them can be put through. There aro reasons for tho boliof that a sufficient number of sonators will under certain circumstances vote with the Republicans in the sonate to pa-ss sovoral bills that will greatly strengthen tho administration and benefit the country. It is not doemod expedient to specify theso measures at this time, but just wait ind see if the president does not ustify his reputation as a harraon- lzer. It is refreshing after reading the numorous jingo schemes advanced just now to find tho following sensi ble language in the annual report of the Secretary of the Navy : "Ad ditions to our fleet may be hereafter necessary to bring it up, in case of an emergency to an extent oommon surate with the growing necessities of the countries, especially in view ot the development of Alaska, which is a continent in itself, and of the possible annexation of islands in the Pacific On the other hand, it is a mistake not to reoognize that s hat the cae of any emergency be yond our present resources is the very rare case : tnat until it comes ships will be gradually taken out of commission ana put into reserve in order to reduce expenses ; and that a due regard is necessary to the rela tion of the National expenditures to the Nationnl revenues. The depart ment therefore recommends that tho authorization of new ships by the coming congress, bo limited to one bnttleship Jfor the Pacifio coast, where, alter the five now under con struction, are completed, there will be only two, while on the Atlantio there will be seven ; ana also to a lew torpedo bonts and torpedo boat des troyers, both of which are compara tively of little cost, and more of which are desirable in order to bring this swift, mobile, and handily ef fective arm of the service up to its place in the general scheme for coast defense." Senator Pritchard, of North Caro lina, Chairman of the Committee, that is, under a senate resolution, in vestigating the workings of the oivil service law, says the commit tee will resume work during the first week of the session of Con gress, paying particular attention to the internal revenue service, and that its report will probably be sub mitted to the sonate early in Janu ary. Senator Pritcnara will not au- tempt to say what the report or tno committee will be, further than that ho thinks it will probably recom mend modification of existing rules, but his personal opinions, which he freely gives, ao belioved to be about what aro held by the majority or the committee, nnd probably aro in line with the report that will be made. He said: "A too broad ex tension of the civil service law ia calculated to weight it down and render it unpopular, thereby endan gering its continuance. A good principle to adopt would he that a scholastic examination is proper to determine the fitness of persons for clerical positions, hut such a test is not suitable to determine the fitness of a man to fill a position where the duties are executive. The idea that the law is a sort of Market to co er everything is very unpopular." Ex-Speaker Keifer, of Ohio, is ro newing old acquaintances in Wash ington. He says ho isn't in active politics, but tries to know what is going on. Of Ohio matters ho says : "Senator Hanna will be elected, if he lives ; no possible or mbination can be made to beat him," and of the silver question: "It is a very effete question in my section. It ia seldom that you hear any mention of the subject in Ohio, and out in Nebraska, where 1 visit my oiuosi son occasionally, I observe that there is really but little interest tak en in tho 16 to 1 idea. It is true that the Republicans were beaten this year in Nebraska, but it was inorely a rebuke administered by the voters on account of the conduct of former Republican state officials. Later you will seo Nebraska getting back into the Republican column and the same will be true of Kansas, where the furore over free silver, has, I think, permanently abatodj'1
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