I PIKE COUNTY PRESS. PUBLISHED EVEItY FRIDAY AT MILFOHD, PA. J. H. Van Etten, Editor. Terms One dollar and fifty cents a year In advance. Single Copies, Five Cents. VOL.1 nimiKKM CARDS. H. E. Emerson, M. D. Physician and Surgeon. OFFICE in Drug Store on Broad Street. J. H. Van Etten, Attorney-at-Law, OFFICE, Brown's Building, MiLroRD, Pike Co., Pa. John A. Kipp, Attorney-at-Law, OFFICE, opposite Court House, Milford, Pike Co., Pa. CHURCH DIRECTORY MILFORD. First Prerbvtkrias Church, Milford; Sabbath services at 10.30 A. M. and 7.80 P. M. Sabbath school Immediately after the mnrning service. Prayer meeting Wed nesday at 7.110 P. M. A cordial welcome will be cxtonded to nil. Those not at tached to other churches arc especially in vited. Rkv. Thomas Nichols, Pastor. Church or thb Goon Shephkrd, Mil ford: Services Sunday at 10.30 A. M. and 7. SO P. M. Sundav school at 2.80 P. M. Week-day services, Friduyat 4.00P.M. Seats free. All welcomo. B. S. LASSITER, Rector. M. R. Church. Services at the M. E. Church Sundays: Preaching at 10 80 a. m. and at 7.80 p. m. Sunday school at 8 p. in. Epworth league at 8.45 p. m. Weekly prayer meeting on Wednesdays at 7.30 p. ra. Class meeting conducted by Wm. Angle on Fridays at 7.80 p. m. An earnest invitation is extended to anyone who may dosire to worshsp with us. RKV. W. H. Nkff, Pastor. MATAMORAS. Epworth M. F.. Chttrch, Matamoras. Pervious every Sabbath at 10.80 a. m. and 7 p. m. Sabbath school at 2.80. C. K. meeting Monday evening at 7.30. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at' 7.80. Everyone welcome. Bkv. F. L. Rounds, Pastor. Hope Evangelical Church, Mata moras, Pa. Services next Sunday as follows: Preaching at 10.80 a. m. and 7 p. m. Sun day school at 8 p. m. Junior C. E. before and C. E. prayer meeting after the even ing service. Mid-week prayer meeting every Wednesday evening at 7.80. Seats free. A cordial welcome to all. Come. Rkv. J. A. Wikoand, Pastor. Seoret Societies. Milford Lodge, No. 844, F. & A. M.: Iiodge meets Wednesdays on or before Full Moon at the Sawkill House, Milford, Pa. N. Emery, Jr., Secretary, Milford. J. H. Van Etten, W. M., Milford, Pa. Vah Df.r Mark Ijoook, No. 838. 1. O. O. F: Meets every Thursday evening at 7.80 p. m., Brown's Building. Geo. Dau man, Jr., Sec'y. John li. (iourlay, N. G. Prujkscb Kebkkah Lodge, 107. I. O. O. V. Meets every second and fourth Fri days In each month In Odd Fellows' Hall, Brown's building. Miss Minnie Beck, N. G. Katie Klein, Snc'y. A Urthdej Party. The birthday party in the Pres byterian church last Monday even ing was well attended. Musio, de clamations and readings furnished the mental enjoyment and an abun dance of refreshments served to sat isfy the more material appetites. The financial part was a success, about 1125 being added to the trea sury. It cannot bo presumed that the four, Mr. John Baldwin, Hon. John D. Biddis, Mr. Julio M. Foster and Mrs. G. P. Van Wyck, who each sent 15 intended that amount to be any indication of their respective ages. They well know they can not deceive people in this way. A woman Is only us old as she looks, and a man as old as be feels. Now, judging by this rule any of the Above named would come in the .category ot youngsters. No, you lid not for a moment pull the wool over our eyes as to your ages, by tiuch contributions. They could not fee excused by a spirit of truthful ness wholly, but we forgive you on the soora of your generosity. Laadi Is Mearot. There has been a large increase in the number of seated tracts adver. tised for sale in Monroe county, the number being 276. This is mainly due to the lots belonging to the Pleasant Ridge Jewish settlomiiut which was designed to have been occupied by them, being now offered on account of that project having failed- 173 unseated tracts are ad -tertised. There's life alone in duty done, .And rest alone in striving. Whutier. A 'SAD AND TRAGIC DEATH William M. Fiiidlay Killed by the Overturning of a Heavy Stage. Ha Did Nob Regain Consciousness After living InJred,and Hied Within Twelve tlonrs After the Fatal Arcldent Oc curred. One of the saddest and most un expected dc.iths occurred in Milford on Sunday morning thnt has shocked the community for many years. A young man in the full vigor of life, surrounded by a nappy and loving family with hosts of friends, was in a moment fatally injured, and with out ever regaining a spark of con sciousness passed away. On Satur day evening, April 4th, after the stage had arrived in Milford and de livered the mail and pnssengers, William M. Findlay and William McGowan, who was driving, went hack up town to deliver some par cels. On the rear of the stage were two large trunks. As they returned down Broad street when opposite T. R. J. Klein's store they stopped to take upa couple of jMissengers.and then drove on, Mr. Findlay stand ing on the steps of the wagon. When they arrived at the corner of Broad and Ann streets, the Presby terian church corner,one of the pas sengers interfered with the driver, it is said, by taking hold of his right arm, which action caused the team to turn suddenly up Ann street and the wheels of the wagon to strike a large stone lying at the corner of the sidewalks. The wagon was overturned the occupants thrown out and Mr. Findlay fell to the ground, the rail of the canopy top of the wagon striking and crushing his head in a fearful manner. He was picked up and shortly after conveyed to the house of his father, John Findlay, and medical aid sum moned. The splinters of wood which had entered his brain were removed but he never recovered consciousness and expired bunooy morning at lialf past eight o'clock. No event has transpired for years which so shocked and startled this community. William Findlay was a young man widely known,of modest and retiring manners, faithful in tho discharge of every duty, and one in whom the whole town placed im plicit confidence, and who was held in universal resiiect and esteem. He had grown up with his father's bust ness, and assumed its care and man. agement to a great extent, and had thus became a well-known and familiar figure, not only in this town, but to the many city people who visit here. He had become the main stay of his father, who in his declining years, was gradually re ferring all care and responsibility to his shoulders, and reposing in him the utmost confidence of which he was in all respects worthy. It is a sad, a sudden and severe blow to the family. Will was the- idol of his father, the hope and comfort of his mother, beloved by his sisters and brother, and cherished by all his re latives and friends. In this great be reavement the sorrowing family has the unreserved sympathy of the com munity.and so far as condolence can operate as a balm it is most lavishly bestowed. The deceased was a mem ber of Vandermark lodge, I. O. O. F, of Milford, and of Sawkill Hose, No. 2, and his brethren evinced their hearty esteem by their large attendance at his funeral, which took place on Tuesday afternoon.the services being conducted by Rev Thomas Nichols, assisted by Rev. W. R. Neff and Rev. B. S. Lassiter, The floral offerings were numer. ous, beautiful and appropriate. The concourse of people unusually large, and the sorrow depicted on every countenance attested more truly than mere words can do the heart felt emotions which made all pre sent sincere mourners. Surviving him are his father, John Findlay, a mother, three sisters Lizzie. Mary and Belle, and one brother, Robert. He was a nephew of Judge Mitchell of this place, for whom he was named and was about twenty -seven years old. TWO FOR SENATOR QUAY. Boeder and reilrh Klecled National lHdf gates by I.lRhth District Confer rees. Easton, April 3. The Republican conference in tho Eighth .Congres sional District to nominate delegates to ,the national convention at St. Louis, met this morning in the law offices of Secretary of the Common wealth Reeder. There Was a large ttendance1 and much interest was manifested. The conference was called to or der by Chairman. Chase, of the Northampton County Committe, shortly after 11 o'clock. Hon. Judge Stroh, of Carbon, was made chair man. All the delegates were pre sent, Northampton having eight, Carbon four, Monroe one and Pike one. The selection of national delegates being in order Orrin Serfass nomi nated General Frank Reeder, of Northampton ; Levi Horn named J. M. Dreisbach, of Carbon ; J. M. Ben: sley named Judge Pinchot, of Pike; W. A. Erdman, of Monroe, spoke at length upon the proposition that it was Pike's turn to have a national delegates, and he urged that the choice outside of Northampton,' be given to Pike. He seconded Judge Pinchot's nomination, though he de clared Monroe had expressed prefer ence for Dr. Walton. The vote was then taken and re. suited as follows, each conferree vo ting for two : Reeder, 14 ; Dreisbach 12 : Pinchot, 2. Northampton find Carbon voted, for Reeder and Dreisbach, MoDroe and Pike for Roeder arid Pinchot. For alternates. Dr. T. O. Walton of Monroe, and Chester A. Pellett, of Pike, were elected by acclama tion. For Presidential elector, Charles Brown, of South Bethlehem, nomi nated John Fritz, of Bethlehem.and he was elected unamiously. This concluded the business of the confer ence. The delegates and alternates are all for Quoy. Advertise in the Press. House to Let. Furnished house to let, on Har ford street, Milford, seven rooms and bathroom. Address Charles Weir, 16 Charles St., New York. 3t A Warning Note Btd Rubber In Canned Coeds It behooves all thrifty house. keepers to have a care as to the quality of rubliers for fruit cans as the following will show : A professional housekeeper of this county who is well-known for culin ary successes, recently opened a can of luscious-looking canned cherries, prepared by her last year. Their looks on the dish were excellent, but the taste was not so good. No one could at first find ont the cause of the very peculiar and disagreeable flavor of the syrup. It was sweet enough, but all had to be thrown away ; no one could touch them, and another can was opened and shared the same fate ; a third, and still the same. Then cans of peaches were tried, with no better success. At last she found one that was good, wholesome and palatable. On investigation it was found that all cans with hist year's rubbers on the top were sound and good ; but all the cans on which were new rubbers none could I eaten. ., It seems that the composition of rubbers must have deteriorated, and something used in the manufaetnre must be very objectionable.to cause such very unpleasant consequence Out of 150 cans of fruit more than one-third were simply useless. Mid dletown Press. Died et the Age ef 106. Peter Colliding, of Mount Hope, N. Y.. died at the Orange Farm last Thursday morning, aged 106 years The Middletown Argus says there is something peculiarly sad in such an ending of a long life, but it too often happens that people who havi toiled for others for the natural per iod of their lives are left to the cold charity of .the world when they most need a friend. Hesitate not to search yourself. MILFORD, TIKE COUNTY, PA., FRIDAY, AFRIL 10, 189C. OBITUARY. SIMEON STIVERS. Simeon M. Stivers, who several years ago retired from business in Braivtihvillo, N. J., died hist Wed nesday at tliat placfe. Ho was ah enterprising public spirited man, and erected Stivers' Hall. MRS. W. II. LAYTOX. Mrs. W. H. Layton, of Delaware township, died Wednesday morn ing, of pneumonia after an illness of only three days. DAVID c WOOD. One of the oldest and best known engineers on the Delaware division of the Erie died at his home in Mat amoras on Tuesday morning. Mr; Wood for thirty-live years hold tliat position, but was com polled to relmquisli it some nine years ago on account of failing eye sight. He is said to have been a man of unassuming manners and geriorally respected. He is survived by his wife and tWo daughters, Martha, wife of William R. Lemon, of Garfield, N, J., and Ida at homo. The f unenil was held Thursday afternoon. PERSONAL. Col. A. E. Lewis has returned to Milford for the summer. Conntr Superintendent George Sawyer, visited Milford last week. Mr. Harrison Watts and wife, of Matamoras, were at Milford on Wed nesday. Mrs. J. H. Van Etten is visiting her mother and sister at Rahway N.J. Al Marvin, of the New York Law school, was home at Matamoras for too Easter vacation. Mr. Fred Emery, of Newark, is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Emery of Milford. Theodore F. Baker with a friend Mr. Weakley is visiting at home this week. .. . . Fraloy Baker, of Stevens Institute has been rusticating a few days in MUtord. James C. Rose, the newly elected poormastor, of Westfall, was in town attending the funeral Tuesday. Mr. Alonzo Klein, a former Mil ford boy, was in town Tuesday at tending the funeral. Jacob Kleinhans Jr., Professor in a Baltimore school, is home for a snort vacation. Mrs. Thomas Sangster, of Brook lyn, N. Y., is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. P. H . Steele. Rev. C. W. Domings lately pastor attlamesvilleN. J., will be stationed at Buttzvillo and Free Union, War ren county. Mrs. Matilda Wood has returned home after spending Aome weeks with the family of Gustav de Berhle in Port Jorvi8. Silas M. Soeley, who Iholds a re sponsible situation in a drug store, at Woodbridge, New Jersey, is visit ing his parents this week in Milford. W. A. H. Mitchell, who is attend. ing the same law school also took a run home for a brief outing. These two young men soon expect to be come full fledged lawyers. Masters Cornelius Van Inwegen and Daniel Pierce, of Port Jervis siient their Easter vacation with Ed- gar Van Etten their nncle m New York. Miss Lanra Bennett, '-of this place attended a family reunion during the Easter vacation with her parents at Tri States. Tho brothers and sisters were all present. Mr. and Mrs James W. Pinchot, of 2 Gramercy Place attended the wed ding of ex-President Harrison, and the reception and dinner was given at her house. Alexander Westbrook. of Monta gue, N . J., -while rafting last wee had his hand caught between two railroad ties breaking the middle tin. eer and crushing the palm badly Ur. Wenner dressed the Injured member. Death of I Juryman. John Shields a respected resident of Shohola township recently died at his homo. Ho was here at March Court as a jurymen and sat as a jur or on the Palmyra township case Ho contracted a severe cold at that time resulting as aljove. The fun eral took place Tuesday last. East Stroudaburi Normal School Opened. The Eiist Stroudsburg State Nor mal School opened its soswion April 2. It is expected that 500 will be in attendance during the spring term. A new gymnasium ha lately been built and there will be a public dedi cation some tune in May. M'KINLEY MAY WIN QUAY. A Report that the Senator Might Come out for the Ohio Man Shortly. The following dispatch to the Philadelphia Press from Washing- on is interoHfing to say the least : ' There has been considerable talk here about Senator Quay with draw ing from his compact with Mr. Piatt in seeking to defeat Mr. McKinloy, and thus becoming a supporter of the Ohio statesman. This talk has been so frequent of late in certain quarters where information should bo trustworty that there is believed to be considerable In it. Mr. Quay will not have the support of all the delegates of Pennsylvania, and does not claim them. He has admitted in private conversation that a consider able number of Pennsylvania dele gates will lie for other candidates. He did not want to put himself up as a candidate at the start, but was persuaded by others into taking that course. As the McKinloy wave has kept sweeping over the country Mr. Quay has become more uneasy. He does not feel complimented either by got ting delegates from districts whore the majority of the voters have de. clared against him, as in the case of the Nineteenth District, including the counties of Adams, Clumberland and. York. The majority of the Republicans in that district declared for Mr. McKinloy, and in all honor and fairness, according to party usage, the majority should have been allowed to rule and elect Mo Kinley delegates. But by the con f erree system the will of the ma jori ty was overruled and two Quay delegates were elected. He has secured delegates in a like way elsewhere in the State, and he is quoted as saying in private con versation that he does not much ap preciate being " a State candidate " and getting delegates under such circumstances. It will surprise no pne here, therefore if Mr. Quay on his return from Florida, or even be fore that time, should withdraw as a Presidential candidate and come out for Mr. McKinley. Mr. Quay is known to have said that " he does care to fall outside of the breast works if he can help it, " and that is intepreted here to mean that he will not himself go into the national convention as a candidate for Presi dent" Town Counoll. At a regular metting of the Coun. cil held April 6 all the members pre sent the following bussiness was transacted. William Wilcox op pointed pound master. George Smith special police for three months to begin, June 15 at a salary ot $1 per day. Horton and Chamberlain a p. pointed a committee to rent the Glen for a term of years, and the same committee was appointed to take measures to secure ground on which to build a house for the ac commodate of the Hose companies Jacob Klaor was authorized to pro cure such supplies and repairs as are necessary for the fire apparatus. The ordinance granting privileges to the Stroudsburg and Bushkill Telephone company was extended for thirty days for acceptance. fire Is Mlllord. , On Friday night last flames were discovered issuing from a dwelling owned by Mrs. M. F. Beck, situated on Harford street just below Mott A very high wind was prevalent at the time, and although the fireman responded promptly to the alarm, the fire could not be checked and the building burned to the ground It was unoccupied, the tenant hav. ing removed only a few days previ ous. The house occupied by Mrs Decker some five hundred feet dis. tint also caught on the roof but no damage was done. It was fort- unate that the burned dwelling was isolated by reason of the direction of the wind. It was insured for $1,000 The orgin or the tire is unsuspected m REAL K STATS; TMANSFCR1 Lehman. H. I. Courtright, Sheriff to J. H. Von Etten dated March 7,213 as sold aa property of E. Horn beck Con. $1670 Enk'd April 8rd. As signment of above to Jesse L. Gun a dated 7 March entered April 3rd. BRIEF MENTION. The Holmes murder trial cost Philadelphia county $4,863.23. Cleveland has reached the Cu ban question bridge. Now will he cross? Charged with ncceiiting bribes Hazleton's school board has been placed under arrest. fohnson, the shoo man of Port Jervis, has "dreams " in women's woar.at prices which captivate. Call on him. Monroe county was sixty years old April 1st, having been erected ont of iarts of Northampton and Pike in 1836. One of our smart scholars would like an answer to the question: If worcnestcr spells Wooster, whv doesn't Rochester spell Rooster ? The engagement of James W. Fox, Esq., district attorney of Northampton county ,and Miss Lelia daughter of Judge Reeder, has boon made public. Dr. Joseph H. Shull. ex-State senator, of Monroe, has announced himself as a candidate to succeed Congressman Joseph J. Hart, of fixe. rree Press. All tho valuable through bred stock consisting of 100 head of choice cows, calves etc on tho Red Gate farm near Newton, N. J., was sold at public salo yesterday. Thomas Wharton, the Sunday editor or the Philadelphia Times.foll from tho fourth story of his home April dd and was killed. Suicide on account of melancholy is hinted. Little Arthur Decker, of Minsi. Monroe county, aged six years, fell trom an outhouse, and in some way his teeth cut off about half an inch of his tongue. We are indebted to Henrv Canno for some delicious water cresses, which were so free from the muddy flavor we sometimes notice tliat they proved a very dainty mor sel. The new " Gym " at the East Stroudsburg Normal school is ready lor classes and U. (J. Houghton, an all-round-athlete, has been engaged as instructor. Exercise twice week will bo required of all stud ents. In Susqnolianna county at At torneyfor the commissioners filed an opinion tnat constables elocted since 1893 are not entitled to mile age or pay for making quarterly re. turns to Court. Tho total number of delegates chosen so far to the National con vention is 444. Supposed to stand as follows : Keed 59 : McKinley 221. Morton 67, Cullom 12, Allison 44, Quay Ti, JJoubttul 19. Mr. Stephen Crane, author of the ' Red Badge of Courage," was the guest of honor at a dinner given Tuesday evening by the Lanthorn unit) in JNew York. He is a- brother of Wm. H. Crane, Esq., of Port Jer vis. Northampton county Democrats instructed the State delegates to use all honorable means to further the interests of ex-Governor Patti son for the Presidency. They also adopted a resolution opposing the unit rule. Tho Republican National Dele. gate question for this district is fin ally settled and well settled. Gen eral Reeder and -Mr. Dreisbach are both representative, honorable citi zona, and are earnest supporters of LJ I V.- T- T, 7 ociinwji uny . j: rco xreaa. It was announced last Sabbath that there would be a meeting of the W. C. T. U. on Friday (to-day) at the borne of Mrs. Andrews on Har ford street at 4 p. m. All who wish to become members will have the opportunity. Tea will be served af ter the business meeting. The consistory of the Reformed Church of Port Jervis, have been empowered to make an arrange ment with Dr. Riggs to supply the puiint oi tliat cburcu tor one year. and also to secure tbe services of an assistant pastor to perform minis- trial, work, such as visitation of the sick, attending to Sunday school and missionary enterprises. Now call on your congressman for free seeds. The seed swindle was successful, and the senators and representatives have been notified by the Agricultural Department tliat tbe quotas of each m the dis tribution w ill be 15.000 packages of vegetable seeds, in packets contain ing fifteen assorted varieties and 1400 packets of nowor seeds in 280 pack ages ot nve packets each. A meeting the stock and bond holders of the P. J. M. and N. Y railroad was held Wednesday after noon at the Fowler House in Port Jervis. Tho matters considered were new tracking and better equip ment of road, and ulso arranging for building the eloctrio road in Port Jervis. It was stated tho prospect for the extension of the njad from Summitville to Kingston was never so favorable as at present; The PRESS is tho best ADVERTISING MEDIUM in the county. Apply for rates. Nc. 24. OR SHORTENING THE ERIE The Plan is to Connect the Jeffer son and Honesdale Branches, Also to Extend the Greenwood lain Rail road to Port Jervis, N. Y Wkleh Win Give the Erie Road the Shortest I.tae to the West. - - Rumors are afloat that the Erie Railway will soon shorten its route to New York, by making an extension of the Greenwood Lake railroad which is now control led by that corporation to Port Jer vis, which will make almost an air line and shorten the distance be tween those two places about twenty-four miles. If then a line is built from Honesdale to connect with tho Jefferson branch it will still further diminish the distance by 18 miles, making a total of 43 miles or one hours difference in time. and also avoid several heavy grades. There is a still more direct route and that is to build from Greenwood Lake directly to Milford crossing tho river at this point and then going up Sleuth creek to the Raymondskill following that their directly to Haw ley. This line was surveyed by Maj or Seymour when the Erie was or ginally built. There are no heavy grades no short curves and the dis tance would be still less. The line along tho Delaware and Lackawaxen rivers is extremely crooked, and full of short curves, which are not conducive to a high speed. The other lino would be straight and trains could safely make better time. It would also open up a large blue stone territory, and would accommodate and tend to build up the Delaware valley. It would also induce traffic from Scran ton, and tho Erie could then com pete with the D. L, & W. for that trade. Subscribe for the Press. Quban Resolutions Adopted. Speeinl Despatch to the PRESS. Washington. D. C, April 6. Tha House has adopted the Senate con current Cuban resolution by a maj ority of over 200.- What will Cleve land do with them ? Election of Officers. Following are the offloers elected for the Epworth League of the M. E. Church Wednesday night : President Paul N. Bournique. First vice-president. Mrs. W. R. Neff. Third vice-president S. A. John son. Fourth vice-president Mrs. Q. Smith. Secretary Lillian Vantassel. Treasurer Grace Aimer. Organist (3 months) Maude De Witt, (3 months Maragette Brink. lived St Veer Without Medielnt. At the old age of 96, Mrs. Charles Walker, who resided near Shawnee, died from old age April 1st. She was the grandmother of Judson Walker, the well-known East Stroudsburg operator. The deceased leaves a husband, two sons and three daughters. It was Mrs. Walker's boast that she had never taken a drop of medicine prescribed by a physician until two weeks before her death. A New Horteleaa Carriage. C. P. Jadwin. a prominent real estate man of Scranton, will have a horseless carriage which will be as speedy and powerful and much more practical than any yet in vented. The carriage is the inven tion of Mr Jadwin's son, and is housed away from prying eyes in the Green Ridge section of the city. The motive power is kerosene, the constant dripping of which creates a constant explosion which operates the pistons. Death of Jamea F. Conkllng. James F. Conklin who was recent ly appointed Law Judge in Sussex county, in place of Hon. L. J. Mar tin, whose term had expired, died at hia home in Deckertown Tuesday last. He was a son-in-law of Sena tor Gould, and had lately returned from a western trip where he had! bsen for his health.
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