Pike c VOL 2. MILF01U), PIKE COUNTY, PA., FRIDAY, JULY 1G, 18!)" NO. 37. WASHINGTON LETTER. Tho Tariff Bill in Conference Committee. The I'ri-Klili-nt to Modify Civil S.rvlrr Mule and Itevoke lvn.lon Agency Order tTHinu'4 Additional 1'roteHl. Hoti.. Although tho secrecy maintained by tho Senators and Representa tives on tho conference committee which is at work on tho tariff bill passed by tho Brink) lust wtiok is ag gravating to tho newsgathcrers, it is considered absolutely necessary to avoid doluy iu tho final dispojl tlon ot tho bill. If each agroomolit reached by tho conference should bo announood, thoro would bj no peace for the members of the committee, owing to tho objections of thoso who aro interested. It hns also been determined, to a void delay, that no partial reports shall !.e made to tho House and Senate, everything being hold back until a final agreement lias been reached. Experience ha proven that partial reports are pro ductive of much delay, especially when the measure under considera tion is of such a complicated natures ns a tariff bill necessarily in. Al though there is nothing official on the subject, I have excellent reasons for saying that tho Republican oon forooB tho Democratic conferees will take no part in tho c inferences until tho Republicans have reached an agreement expect to complete their work this woek. President MeKinloy has indicated quite plainly to a number of pro minont Republicans that ho hns about decided to modify Mr. Cleve land's orders for tho extension of the civil service rules and the Pre sident's order may bo expjetod at any time. It is not yet certain how far this modillcation - will go, but it Is the impression of thoso who have talked with Maj. MeKinloy on tho subject that deputy collectors of in. ternal revenue, who have charge of the distribution of stamps, and de puty collectors of customs, who aro in charge of sub-stations, will bo among those placed outside of the civil gorvico rules. As was stated in this correspond ence sovoral months ago, Mr. Cleve land's consolidation of Pension Agencies, announood to go into ef fect Sept. 1, 1897, will not go into elfect. Tho Clovoland ordor will in duo time be officially revoked by Presidency MeKinloy, a through in vestigation having shown that the government would save nothing by tho proposed consolidation, and that it would greatly inoonvenienco thousands of pensioners. Tho report that Japan will file an additional and stronger protest against the annexation of Hawaii excites such very little interest in Washington that nobody appears to care whether it turns out to be true or not. Hawaii will bo annexed in due time, and Sonator Morgan.a dyed lathe- wool Democratic member of the committee on Foreign Relations, says that if President McKinley wishes tho treaty to bo ratified at tho presout session of Congress, in stead of at tho regular session, next winter, he has only to say so and it will bo done. The death of Senator Harris, of Touu., has ouco more made Repre sentatives McMillin ami Richardson of that State, rivals ; they both "want to go to the Senate, just as they both, wau tod tho minority leadership in tho House, that went to Bailey, of Texas. Secretary Alger has accepted an invitation to deliver an address at a G. A. R. reunion at Spirit Lake, Iowa, on tho 21st inst., and from there he will go to- Chicago to be present at tho unveiling of the Logan statue on the 22ml inst. President McKinley is very anxious to be pre sent at the latter event,, and if Con gress adjourns this woek, he will go. There is a strong probability that " Congress will adjourn as soon as tho tarilT bill has lx-en agreed to, as it is unlikely that there will b) any sen ous attempt to secure action on tho President's currency commission re commendation at this nejssion ; at least, not in the' Senate. The House may act upon it. Present indica tions re that the tariff bill will "bo completed and signed by the Presi dent before tho end of the week. President Mrs. MeKinloy liave decided to spoiid a greater part of their vacation on Luke Chaiuplaiu, which makes it cortnin that they will not be able to make their con templated visit to tjio Pacilic coast this summer. They will not give up the idea, however, as tho President is very anxious to wee that section of the country and will go at tho Just opportunity, probably next OBITUARY. John i'.lvan van aukk.n. Iv this ib-nt-h Delaware township luses one of her oldest and most re spected citi.ens. For many years he has been foremost in her local af fairs and a prominent figure in their conduct. He was the son of G. Abiam and Catharine Bevnn Van Auken and was born at Witlpack Centre, N. J., .Tune 2, 1825. His mother was n daughter of Evan IJevans and ho was thus connected with one of the oldest and most in fluential families in Sandyston town ship. When but a child his parents removed to this State mid located on the farm which he owned and where he resided at the time of his decease. Early in life he took up the trade of blacksmithing which he carried on successfully for many years, but re linquished it latterly to pursue tho less arduous and exacting pursuit of farming. That ho was held in high esteem among his neighbors and the citizens of his township is evidenced by the fact that although belonging to the minority party, such was his integrity of character, and general worth they conferred on him re peatedly offices of trust. He had been Bchool director for several terms, and held tho ofllea of tax collector, 1 1 which he had been reelected, at the timo of his death. He was also treasurer of tho M. E. Church, and of the Delaware Ceme tery Association. In politics ho was a Republican and in religion a Metho dist. To his party he was warmly attached, and an earnest worker for the advancement of its principles. To tho church of his choice and of which ho had been for many years a consistent and faithful momber he was no ornament and highly in fluential by his precept nnd example iu inculcating in tho community a respect for the religion ho earnestly professed, nnd by his daily walk and conversation fully exemplified. Such men dying leave ft record well worthy of emulation, and an impross for good which time dws not wholly efface, nor the lapse of years eradi cate. Mr. Van Auken had teen in his usual ordinary health up to a re cent period when ho was attacked by a severe cold which developed in pneumonia, and this complicated with the heart tronblo with which for some timo he had teen affected terminated his life July 9. In 1848 ho married Sally Ann Gardner who passed away somo two years ago. Ho is survived by one sister, Sarah wife of George Molineaux of Sodg. wick ville, Missouri, by one son (ieo.B. Van Auken nnd two daughters, Mary L. wife of J. Philip Noack of Mar shall Creek and Kate V. wife of A. S. Dingman of this placo, also by three grandchildren, children of a deceased son Hezekiah, and by one half brother, Henry B. Van Auken, of Delaware.'and a half sistor.Lydia, wife of Nathan Emory, Jr., of this place. The funeral was held last Sunday morning at 'the M. E. Church in Dingmans and interment in the cemetery at that place. A lot of now stra w and felt hats at W. & G. Mitchell's. Instructor! far tht Normal .Chautauqua. Professor Bible, who is at tho head of the Normal Chautauqua to be held at East Stroudsburg, an nounces the following well-known instructors who will te present dur ing its sessions : Professor G. B. Hyson, Mrs. Shonuiker, Miss Ger trude Edmund, Professor H. E. Cogswell, Miss Lula Patridge, Miss Agnes J. McMullon, Professor L. Whlttaker, Dr. Byron V. King, Dr. I Henry M. Houek, Dr. N. C. Sehaef- for, Superintendent George Howell, Dr. Edmund M. Hyde, Miss Mary Gray, Dr E. E. White, Dr. A. Apgur, Dr. Charles W. Doano, Professor J. C. Taylor, Professor G. L. Hower, Professor O. R. Wilk, Superinten dent. T. B Harrison, Professor E, L, Kemp, Dr. H. A. Curren, Professor II. R. Iligley, Miss- Elizabeth Bun null, Professor J. W. Paul, Miss Eva L. Brnndage, Professor R. L. Park and Professor C. C Houghton. On Monday, July 12, twenty -eight teachers from tho South Bethhiieiu School arrived in a body. Don't Tobacoo Spit and ficioke Tour Life Away. If von want to Quit tobacco uainjr busily and forovor. bauiuil-j well, htrong, ui.ik'iicuo, lull of new lilo and viur, take No-'i'o-liac, tue woiidor-woi'licr, llml uialtes weuk uieu SLi-uuf. Ai:my gaiu tt'il n)VUHja lit tc-u dayh. U vf -l'!Ovuiocun-U. Buy No-To-iliu: of your dru':yi?i, umicr (fiutruuley to euro, Ek)o or t.w. itnoklcl ami ..impie ii.ttil.vl do. Ad. rilvi'tJi'K ltciwb.iyCu (OiUr.iu ot Suw Yur. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. Itrrnnlrit In the Itlnce of tho Recorder fur the Week Kml'tig .Inly 23d. Shohola. Eliaiteth Ulrieli, widow to George August Levin, dated July 5th, 107 acres, con. S00, ent'd July Mb. Dingman. David H. English, et. ux. to Milton H. Gehman, dated Juno 2nd, 5115 acres, con. 3,000, ent'd July 8th. Greene. G.jorge F. Simons, et. ux., et. nl., to Joseph FyiVi, dated July 3d, 275 acres, con. 3,000, om'd July 10th. lackawaxen. Belle Hanners and husband to Meta J. Hanson, dated July 6th, 40 acres, con. si)0, ent 'd July 14th. Lackawaxen. Fred Meisinger nnd wife to William Frisbie, dated July 5th, 30 acres, con. 1250, ent'd July 14th. Lackawaxen. William Frisbie and wife to Fred Scdiut., dated July 6, 15 acres, con. 175, ent'd July 14th. Wanted Fifty Rose Comb White IjCghorn pullets. Address Richard Humbert. Mil ford, Pa. K.'KMitm Why C'I'-uiiberln'irii Colic, Chol era mul I irrho.. i Remedy la the Ili Mt. 1. Because it affords almost in stant relief in case of pain in the stomah, colic and cholera morbus. 2. Because it is tho only remedy that never fails in tho most severe cases of dysentery and diarrhoea. 3. Because it is the only remedy that will euro chronic diarrhoea. 4. Becauso it is the only remedy that will prevent bilious colic. 6. Becauso it is the only remedy that will cure epidemical dysentery. 6. Because it is the only remedy that can always be depended upon in cries of cholera infantum. 7. Becauso it is the most prompt and most reliablo medicine iu nso for bowel complaints. 8. Because it produces no bad re sults. 9. Becauso it is ploasant and safo to take. 10. Beonusoit has saved the lives of more people than any other medicine in the world. Tho 25 and 50o -sizes for sale by Druggists and Gonoral Merchants in Pike county. Listers and the Great Eastern Fer tilizers at W. fe G. Mitchell's. To Prevent Tree Disease. An act to prevent tho spread of the Contagious diseases known as yollows, black knot, poach rosette and poar blight among poach, plum, chorry, prune, almond, apri cot, nectarine and pear trees or the fruit thereof, and providing meas ures for tho eradication of the same . Also applying its provisions to tho San Jose scale. Provides in sub stance that the owner must destroy tho same and if he does not throe commissioners may be appointed by the supervisors or borough or city counsel who shall examine the trees or fruit affected notify tho owner ond if not destroyed by him they may proceed to do so. The expenses to be paid by the township or borough. The owners who neglect to destroy trees or fruit shall te guilty of a misdemeanor. When black knot or pear blight affects trees they may bo cut out in part, but in the case of peach yollows the whole tree must bo destroyed. Injured by a. Bull John M. Aldrich last Sunday morning in attempting to drivo one of bin cows out of the field of J. C. Bull where she had strayed' thought he would teach a two-year-old bull a salutary lesson and hit him with a stick over the head. Tho bull which had been perfectly peaceable re' sented the familiarity and gave his castiitor onp punch a-la-Fitzsiin-mons which took the wind out of Mr. Aldrich and slightly loosened a rib. The bovine was satisfied and quietly resumed his grazing, while Mr. Al driuh crawled off to tho fence, and sought assistance. Ho knows more about "critters" now, though not badly injured. Rev. Theo. Ileilig of Strouds burg returning home Monday dis covered that a bridge on the N. Y. H. & W.R. It., near Mintd, was on fire, nnd fushiuuing his mackintosh into a til stsooped up water and nut out the flames. But for his prompt ness it would have been dostro yod. PERSONAL. Miss Mary Kleinhans is visiting her father on Ann street. Horace E. Kipp of Palmyra was at ililford on business yesterday. Mrs. Dickerson, nee Liio Condit, of Sussex, died last week of heart disease. Col. A. E. Lewis and son, Ellis, left on Wednesday for a month's trip to Europe. David R. Chapin is greeting his friends in Milford with the same urbanity as of yore. Miss Graves, of East Orange, is visiting the family of Jacob Klein bans on Ann street. Miss M. B. Elwoll of Philadelphia is visiting with the family of John C. Wallace on Harford street. Harry S. Anglo who is connected with the Philadelphia Inquirer is spending a weeks vacation here. Ralph Alton, of Brooklyn, a con tributor to several magazines and a writer of graceful verse is visiting the town. Frank McLaughlin proprietor of the Philadelphia Times died at his home in that city Wednesday of rheumatic gout. John C. Mullorand Pauline Zoin, of Matamorpi, were married at the M. E. parsonage in Milford July 11, by Rev. W. It. Neff. Alfred Walter was on Tuesday elected President of the Lehigh Val ley Railroad company iu place of E. P. Wilbur, resigned. A marriage license was issued by Clerk Westbrook J lily 9th to Albert M. Price and Emma L. Vuillo, both of Greono township this county. G. M. Babcock tho Union ''Trave ler" sojourned a few days in the village this woek looking after the interests of that newsy shoot. Rev. M. V. B. Warner, of Layton, N. J., through the efforts of Con gressman Pitney, receives a pension of tO per month and f200 back pay. Miss Emma McMillan, of Hobo ken, N. J., is visiting Ellie Struthcrs. Miss McMillan is ono of the) bright pupils at the Now York Institution for tho Blind We received an excellent obituary notice of the late John B. Van Au ken of Delaware from our valuod correspondent at that place, but having one prepared and in type we are obliged to omit it. Ex-Sheriff C. W. Dimmick has gone to Washington, D. C, on a visit to his family, and W. H, Mo Car ty is now aiding Aunt Fan in the management of the well known and popular Dimmick House. Rev. W. M. Picksloy has resigned as rector of St. John's Episcopal Church at Dover, N. J., and Rov. C. R. Crittenden has accepted a call thoreto. Rev. Picksley will take charge of a church at Orange. S. B. Palmer and Davis Hartman, of Stroudsburg, Pa., wore at Mil ford July 12th. The stone work of tho Bushkill bridge for which they woro the contractors is about com pleted, and is said to be an excellent job in all rospocts. Michael a son of tho Philip Sheri dan who was killed by falling through a bridge and for which his widow sued Pulmyra township and received 2,100, had his leg so badly crnshd by a Ktone fulling against it that amputation was nocossary. Mrs. Dr. Maines, of Blairstown, N. J., and Sarah Maria Linderman, of Bethlohom, Pa., both daughters of that former staunch. Whig resi dent of Lehman, Dr. Linderman, who in tho forties was presented with a silver mounted rifle for his courage in voting the whig ticket, called on friends in Milford Wednesday. A letter frotf Henry Ludwig. To THE EDITOK Of THE PllEsS: Deau SlU:-Thoru deumn to bo a rumor ttUotit nround Port JervU which reflects in an uncomplimentary manner on thu peo ple of Montague or myself in regard to the treatment of tho remuins of tho unfortun ate little, llanti l Karly. WhoeVer circulated the story thtit tho remains of thq hut were allowed to lay iu the roud exposed to the rays of the hot tun for four or Ave hours is uot speaking the truth. Thu remains were moved out of the road before I at rived by Wehtier Seliubler nnd were again moved by Horaucand Lorenzo Sm'th and myself and placed iu as good a position ns was possible uuder the circumstances. And uo ruy of the in could .i.riko the body as tho place where tho accident hap pened Is shady after four v'tlut t ami tho accident did not happcu until alter 5 30. "Whenever Squire Jas. .3 Fullur or my self needs tho advtco of Tappantowu law yers wo w ill ak for It. Yours respectfully, J. Henuv Lrpwio, Moutagiio, July Jj, lawr. AVI0N0 THE HJTELS. A I.l.r of (lucstn Who Art Now Staying lit the Vitr.'nita Hotflu hi Mltrortl unit Vicinity. ( Proprietor wishing n list of irucst pub- 1. will plcnso ai-ii I tli Mii iu not lute tlulli etlmisuiiy ovi'nliijr.) RivEiiKiiiK Hoiisk, Montagus. .Ion. Murphy nnd wifo, Kiwi Fruhnn, Master Henry Hern, George Smith, wifo mul family, Kmllo Liftkliixer, Willinm Wilson, (the (lnlui,) nnd Miss K. Sclirtr ber, (the duchess,) New York city. Ciussman Hon K. Halph Alton Mrs A L Bunnell, M. Wiilltvee, Urooklyn: 1). H Chttpltt, Phlln delphln; .1. Stnissmiui, Clms W Smith, J. A. Jiradley, K. M. Johnson, Ijpb Moss, M. lit-vy, H llownrd and wife, New Vork- (t. M. P.nhciKk, 1'ort Jervis, (J. Vim Vechten, Stnten Island. Fakcmeuk Hotel. II. M. Keen, II. Leinnn, Hnrold C. Ir vln, Phil-.delpliin; Cornelius Mnver, A. T. Norton. Jr., Urooklyn; J. M. Millintfton, Phlhidel,dii:i ; Jacob Frotnnre nnd wile, J H Ilishop, Hartwell Bishop, New York. Centime SoHAiiK Hotkl. A. h. Conifer, Boston; Mux F. Glvnn oly nnd wife, John T. Jordan, Jack Ken dull, Henry OH. Now York; George M Semple, Philadelphia; Ilnrry Quick, Port Jervis: M. B. Swnrtwood, Kjrypt Mill; P. R. Tilihetts nnd wife, J H Carpenter nnd sister, Middlelown; Davis Harttnnn, S. B. Palmer, Stroudslmrtr; Jos. II. Johnson, Newton: R ('.. Mueller, Sidney Freeman, Honesdnle; Frank Transitu, Stroudsburg Bi.uff House. A. B. Ryker and wife, Miss Rvker, H. H Ryker, Virian G. Macintosh, Mrs. J. W. Clearmnn, Miss Cleainian, Miss Wilkes, C L. Hnrrinjrton nnd wife, Mrs. M. L. Bushiiell, Misses K. K. nnd J. I). Dtishnell, R. K. Aitken, New York; S. J. Meyers and wife, C. F. Jones, Miss Roli Insim, Misa Smith, Floyd K. Smith, Km mett Smith, Bayonne;'.! . Reld Thurston, R. C. Striker, Mrs nnd Miss Hoger, V F,. Ross, H.G. Uuswell, Brookyln; K. K. IJttibridjre, G. W. HutchonHon, Orange; Mao Bedell. Newark; C. B. Van Nest, W. F. Wagner and family, East Orange. jAitnoN House. Miss Amelio Friend, Mrs. Marv Decker, Mrs. William Whitney, Miss K. Regal. Silas W. Burt nnd wife. Miss Burt. M. F. Giovnnoly nnd wife, Harris Lyons nnd wife, New York; CP. Greyson, Philadel phia. Sawkii.l House. Dr. W. E Mosely nnd son, Lilly F. Horn, Baltimore; Lnurn M. Fnlkner, An dover, N. J.; Gusslo L. Johnson, Allio Ac kerson, Houses; Chas. K. Bennett, J. K. Carson, Philadelphia; Jas. B. Boylon, Jr. nnd wife. Mrs. K. T. Van Velsou, M. K. Frasor, Hoboken. BRIEF MENTION. The Allehony Democrats have nominated Judge J. H. Slaglo, a Re publican, to succeed himself. The forests and orchards of Del aware county, N. Y. are being stripped of foliage by tent caterpil lars. If tho weather is fair there will be services at tho Sawkill school house next Sabbath July 18th, at 2.30 p. m. The honed for raiu came, the heated spell was broken, the earth and sweltering humanity refreshed and rejoicing thereat is now heard Letters of administration have boon granted in the estate of John B. Van Auken, late of Delawnre township, deceased, to his son, George B. The Commissioners have adver tised for proposals for stone work on a new bridge at Burcher's mill in Lacka waxen township. The bridge will be 35 foot long. Piko having "come to" is again acting as wot nurse to his favorite, while " Jonah," his substitute, re cuperates from a dry spell of gather ing "stactics," "stactics." Those wishing to avail thorn solves of the B per cent discount on thoir taxes in the Borough of Mil ford will remember that the time expires on Saturday next July 17th. Mrs. S. Marotta Thrall, widow-- of John Thrall, died at her home in Middletown, N. Y. July 7th, aged 65 years. She is praised as a woman of philnnthropio impulses, having some years ago givou the hospital, which bears her name, $30,000, and she now leaves 120,000 to the same institution and 130,000 for a library building for that city. The black frame dwelling of tho late W7illiam Sheppard in Matjv moras, which was built 18 years ago, was taken down about the first part of lat month and a modern structure put up in place of the old one 89 a residence for Mrs. Shep- Hiard. It will bo an ornament to North Matamoras and the builder is Jos. M. Back. Under date of July 2U, 1843, the Sussex Register in the ancient history says : "Nine days without rain, and live days of scorching heat had literally burned vegetation, and September 20th ladies of Milford and Montague Benevolent Society held a fair at Milford for the bene fit of Milford M. E. Church. (Win der who wore tho ladies and what has become of the society.) A fiueassoi tment of new millinery at reasonable prices at Miss Mitchells. HINTS FOR THE DOG DAYS. Ittihlvs nnd HyrirnihnlilA More a Otipnt Itnn of Nprves Than Fart. What are the DogDays? They are the "heated term in Jnlv and August, during which dogs nro sup posed to bo peculiarly liable to rabies, or canine madness." That is ono answer, but there is a better. There are no dog days, becauso there is no time of the year when dogs are specially liable to rabies. There are no moro cases of rabies in Jnly and August than in December and January. Moreover, rabies is one of the rarest of canino disease. When you hear a cry of "Mad dog !" in tho street, the chances are many thou sands to ono that tho dog is not mad. When you rend in the news papers that some one has been bit ten by a mad dog, the chances are thousands to ono that it is not true. If a human being is bitten by a mad dog, is he not doomed to die a fearful death by hydrophobia? Not at all ; for hydrophobia in a human being is much more rare than rabies in a dog. Expert physicians who have given special Attention to the subject are convinced that hydrop hobia is never caused by tho bite of a nog, and that it is simply a hy sterical nervous disonso causod by an tmfoundod dread. Don't take that for granted ; but romcmber these facts: first, that there are moro than a million of chances to one that any dog which is supposed to be mad is not mad ot all : second, that in all probability, any dog by which a person may happen to bo bitten is not mad : and third, thnt even if a person is bitten by a dog thnt really is mad, the danger of hydrophobia is very slight in deed. What is to bo done if you happen to be bitten by a dog that is sup posed tenhe rabid? The best thing you can do is just to take a few vapor baths, as hot as you can bear them. Tho perspiration will elimi nate any poison that the bite may have introduced into your system Thnn enrtnavor to forget all about it. If you follow this simple ad vice, the chances are incalculably great that you will lie perfectly safe. But is there such a thing as rabies, and such a thing as a mad dog? Undoubtedly there is, though I have never seen one. In the thirty years since The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was established, our officers and agents have been constantly on the outlook, but no undoubted case baa ever fallen undor their observation, or within their knowledge ; and, of over 180,000 dogs and other small animals which have been cared for at our shelter during the past three years, not one singlo case of rabies has been found. These facts suffi ciontiy prove tnat rabies is rare in this city and in this state ; but there is such a disease, and it is import. ant lor tne public, as well as your self, that you should know whether a sick dog is or is not rabid. If you will note the following fact, you will have no difficulty. You will probably find them to bo quite dif ferent from the popular fancies by which most persons are misled. 1. It is supposed that a mad dog dreads water. It is not so. Tho mad dog is very likely to plunge bis head tothe eyes in water, though he cannot swallow it and laps It with difficulty. m 2. It is supposed that a mad dog runs about with evidences of intense excitment. It is not so. The mad dog never runs about in agitation; he never gallops ; he is alway s alone usually in a strange place, where he jogi along slowly. If he is ap proached by dog or man, no shows nu sign of excitement, but when the dog or man is near enough, he snaps and resumes his solitary trot 3. If a dog barks, yelps, whines, or growls, that dog is not mad. The only sound a mad dog is ever known to emit is a hoarse howl, and that but seldom. Even blows will not extort an outcry from a mad dog. Therefore, if any dog, under any circumstances, utters ' any fother sound than that of a hoarso howl, that dog is not mod. 4- It is supposed that the mad dog froths at the mouth. It is not so. If a dog's jaws are covered or flecked with white froth, that dog is not mad. The surest of ull sigps that a dog Is mad is a thick and ropy brown mucus clinging to his lips, which he often tries vainly to tear awuy with his paws or to wash away with water. S. If your1 own dog is bitten by any other dog, watch him carefully. If ho is infected by rabies, you will discover signs of it possibly in from six to ten days. Then ho will be restless, often getting np only to lie down again, changing his position impatiently, turning from sido to side, and constantly licking or scratching somo particular part of his head, limbs, or body. He will be irritable and inclined to dash at other animals, and he will some times snap at objects which he imagines to be near him. He will be excessively thirsty, lapping water eagerly anil often. Then there will bo glandular swollings about his jaws and throat, and ho will vainly endeavor te rid himself of a thick, ropy, muoous discharge from his mouth and throat. If ho can. ho will probably stray away from home and trot slowly and mournfully along the highwoy or cross country, meddling with neither man or beast, unless they approach him, and then giving a singlo snap. Tho only exception to this behavior oc curs in ferocious dogs which during tho earlier sta go of excitment, may attack any living object in sight. These symptons of rabies are con densed from valuable information rocoived from physicians of undoubt ed authority. John P. Haines. NO MONEY FOR FISH. ie Commission Is Without Funds Through Inaction of tho Legislature. Through anothor blunder of tho Legislature tho State Fish Commis sion did not get an appropriation for tho next two years and its occupa tion is gone, for a time at least. It is customary to give the commis sion 110,000 for tho two years. The Commissioners in looking over the appropriation bill discov ered that they had not been nro- vided for, and they called a mooting in Harrisburg last Monday. There aro now in the fish hntchcrios of Corry, Erie, Allentown and Bristol 60,000 breeding fish, including 30, 000 fine trout. In 1895-6 over 60, 000,000 fish wore distributed in streams, and in 1896-7 over 162, 000,000 were sent out. All of tho hatcheries, however, will havo to be closed, as there is no money tt buy food and the commission is iu dobt 10,000. Tho new fish bill now in the hands of tho Govornor will also go by the board. It provided for a chiof fish warden and subordinates a t a cost of 15, 000, but the gonoral appropriation bill failed to make provision for the 15,000. Tho Gov ernor will veto it. Silas Hinkley, son of the mil lionaire president of tho Poughkoep sie Electric Railroad Comp.iny, is heaving coal as a stoker in tho om ploy of the company at 1.50 per day. He is a Harvard graduate, but took his present position voluntarily so as to learn the business thor oughly. The New Tariff law, Which has beon signod by the President, may be appropriately considered an Industrial Declara tion of Independence. An official text of the law has been published by the American Protective Turiil League, and should be carefully ex amined by every citizen. Protec tionists ought to have a few copies of this law for distribution. Five copies will be sent to any address for ten cents. Ask for Document No. 30 and addross W. E. Wakemnn, Gondiil,. Secretary, 135 West. 23d street, New York. Bargain to Quiok Buyer. George Daumanu offers a good lounge, kitchen, parlor and store stove and gasoline range, ajiib three Fail-bank's scales, 1 large, 2 small ; cheese safo and 1, 2 bbl oil tank at low figures to quick buyers. Now Senator Stand Up. The Times of Stroudsburg " goes for " Senator Rowland for voting for the Delaware Dam bijl as fol lows : "That a man given one of tho best gifts of the people of Pike and Mon roe should sacrifice the numerous vital interests of tho beautiful Del aware river to the greed of a little horde of Jorsey HRculators for a "consideratron" for nothing but that could cause him to bet ruy his people, is incomprehensible. Row land has signed his political" death warrant und can now retire with the contempt of tho people of his dis trict to his home in Lackawaxen and ponder how it profits at man to soil his career for aiuesM of Now Jorsey ducats.
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