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MILFOIil), PIKE COUNTY, PA., FJUDAY, JANUARY 7, 1898.
NO. 10.
Pike
Co
IIA11R1SBDRGLETTER.
Compendium of Important
News of the I'ast Week.
Onr Spcctnl Correspondent at MnrrNlHirg
Write on Matter of Vltttt Impor
tance to Kvery C'ltlaen or the Key
stone State.
HAnnisnuRn, Jan. 3, 1898.
Since the convict labor law of
Juno IS, 1897, went into effect At
torney General McCormiek lias re
ceived many requests for informa
tion, among the number being one
from the managers of the Hunting
don reformatory, who desired to
know what percentage ol inmates
may be employed and if the per
centage in any class precludes em
ployment in the other classo ; if the
Reformatory can use machinery in
the manufacture of articles to be
used exclusively in the institution
and if the use of machinery in
manufacturing goods is prohibited
in the Reformatory. In reply the
Attorney General in a lengthy opin
ion said that tho net applies to the
institution in question, and that if
the managers desired to employ five
per cent of the inmates in manu
facturing brooms, brushes and hol
low ware, they dare not employ
others in tho manufacture of other
poods, but if they decided to eni
ploy loss than the nunilier stated in
the manufacture of brooms, brushes
nnil hollow ware they have tho op
tion of emyloying not more than 10
pur centum in the manufacture of
any other kind of goods, wares, a rti
cles or things thatare manufactured
elsewhere in the state, except that
in case manufacture of mats and
matting is decided npon then 20
per centum of tho whole number of
inmates may be employed in such
manufacture. The manufacture of
foods to be used exclusively within
the Reformatory for the mainten
ance of its inmates is pormittod.
The labor organizations of the state
are jubilant over this decision and
claim that as a result their members
will secure more work and better
wages.
A PLACE FOR TIIE INSANE.
Another matter concerning penal
institutions was the report of the
Committee on Lunacy of the State
Board of Charities, in which a sug
gestion was made for the isolation
of the convict and criminal insane.
The report says there are 118 con
victs who have gone insane since
incarceration and 158 criminal in
sane persons in tho State's institu
tions and the Board is of the opinion
that tho Legislature should autho
rize the construction of a building
of modorate size upon tho grounds
of one of the penilontiarios, to be
used for the hospital treatment of
the classes referred to. It is claim
ed that such a building can be con
structed for $25,000 convict labor be
ing employed, and that far hotter re
sults would be obtained than under
the present system.
BTATK PRINTER'S BILL CUT.
Some time ago Superintendent of
Public Printing Robinson objected
to a bill of State Printer Re v's and
ttie matter was referred to Deputy
Attorney General Reeder. After
revising all the accounts referring
to contracts, bonds, etc., General
Reeder decided that Mr. Ren. made
charges on certain work that was
not in conformity with the contract
and upheld Sapt. Robinson in re
ducing the -charges. On the other
hand he claims that Mr. Robinson
erred in certain matters and al
lowed the charges on those to remain
as assessed. The total amount dis
allowed in the account was nearly
IfH.OuO, one item alone having been
cut from $7,200 to $740.
THE OUTLOOK.
No additional booms were launch
ed during the week and it now
looks as if Colonel Wra, A Stone, of
Allegheny county, will have clear
sailing for the nomination forgover
nor. Regardless of tho fact that
matters wore exceedingly dull, poli
tical y, during the holidays, Stone
has ooutinuod his agressive prelimi
nary work and is gaining consider
able support through his persistency
and determination to come out. a
wiaa3r ia tuj ojuvaation.
DEPARTMENT NOTES.
St :it3 Treasurer Haywood says
that the state will not lose a penny
of it j fun U that w.;ro on deposit in
tluSmirly b.iuk of Puiluielphui
lit the time of its failure, but would
not commit himself on tho proposed
phi n of settlement.
Politicians on the Hill think Sena
tor IJuay did a wise thing in moving
fro:uB;avor to Allegheny oounty,
and says ho will now be able to oopj
with his most bitter antagonists.
Governor Hastings favors the
publication of tho pension roll and
tiiysthatiu his juliuont nothiug
but gjjd can result from publicity
of tins sort.
Architect Cobb expects to have
tho specification ready for bidders
who will compete for the contract
for furnishing white marble, which
will hi the stone used in the con
struction oi the now capital, ready
liy next Monday. This will enable
the commission to lot tho contract
before the end of the month.
PERSONAL.
James R. Bull and wifo, of -New
York, v'sited relatives in Milford
over New Years.
John Gourlay has been reappoint
ed ja nitor of the Court House at the
same salary rts last year.
Mrs. Robert Strut hers accom
panied by her daughter Efllo went
to Brooklyn this week for a visit.
R ibiiison Shepherd, of Delaware
township was appointed Mercantile
Appraiser for 1 Hi)8 by tho commis
sioners Dec. 31.
County Treasurer Daumann has
been confined to his bed part of this
wee!; with a severe cold, ut is now
we are pleased to note recovering.
Geo. A. Frieh is suffering with a
severe cold which compels him to
keep his lied. We trust tho gonial
bonifaee will soon regain his wonted
health.
Goo. A. S.vepcniscr is again com
missioners' clerk and it would bo
difficult to find one who more
courteously and faithfully performs
the duties of that position.
Otto Z.i.dlner, of Walker Pond,
has bought out tho interest of his
partner, Christian Fey, and will in
future conduct tho business. The
location is fine for a boarding house
and no doubt the present proprietor
will meet with continued and de
served success.
Mct'lellnnd Smith died at his
homo in Ltickavwixcn Monday nf
ternoon aged about 88 years. His
wife two sons Grant of Port Jervis
Aionzo of Lnekawaxen, and one
daughter, Mrs. Win. CVrlright of
Stock port survive him. Mr. Smith
was for many years a foreman on
the canal.
Edward Cahill has just been np
pointed ohairm m of tho board of as
sessors of Ne w York a t a salary of
3,000 a year. This is the same
position he formerly .hold and his
reappointment implies that ho made
a faithful and efficient official. The
Phkss tenders congratulation on his
good fortune and also on this mark
of esteem in which he is held by the
powers that bo.
An Enjoyabla Affair.
One of the most pleasant events
of the season was a New Years Din
ner at the home of John J. Van
Sickle. The company wore all con
genial spirits, and thoroughly en
joyed the generous hospitality and
abundant provision made for them
by their host and hostess. The
table was artistically decorated, and
of all the good things of which man
should partako, none wore wanting
thoroon. No not evon the wine. As
tho hostess happily romarkod "we
wore all noar very near to each
othor," and in this fact (taken in
both its literal and social sense) lies
the principal reason that those
gatherings are so highly appreciated
by the participants and why tly!y
linger long in memory and serve in
marking time by which to locate
lessor events. All appreciated tho
kindly spirit shown in entertaining
and which was accompanied in
every case by substantial tokens ap
propriate to the Now Yoar not alone
to their guosts but to many other
homes besides. Such events tend
to smooth the kinks out of life,
brush away wrinkles and restore
ones confidence that the milk of
human kindness is fully as sweet
now as it was a hundred or a thou
sand yea rs ago. H
The progressive ladies of West
field, Ind., issued a "Woman's, Edi
tion" of the Wostfleld News, bear
ing date of April 3, 1896. The pa
per is tilled with matter of interest
to women, and we notice the follow
ing from a correspondent, which the
editors printed, realizing that it
treats upon a matter of vital im
portance to their sex : "The best
remedy for croup, colds and bron
chitis that I have been able to find is
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. For
family use it has no equal. I glad
ly recommend it." 25 and 50 cent
bottles for sale by druggists and gen
eral Merchants of Pike county.
Presbyterian Sunday School Electa Officer, for
th Ensuinf. Year.
The Presbyterian Sunday school
elected officers as follows :
Superintendent. R. G. Barckley.
Asst. Kupt. Bayard Nichols.
Librarian. John C. Warner.
Ast. Lib. and Seo'y Frank B.
Tli rail.
Asst. Soo'y and Organist Lihi B
Van ,tten.
Asst. Organist. Susuu Nichols.
MR. STABLER SAYS
f-ocnl Treatment for Catarrh Does No
Mr. E. M. Stabler, Payne, Ohio,
writes : "I had catarrh of the head
I tried a local catarrh remedy and
it did me no good ; 1 tried two differ
ent catarrh snuffs and they did me
no good ; I tried a catarrh balm and
it did me no good ; our home doctor
and his medicine did me no good ; I
tried a Fort Wayne doctor and he
did me no good
lgave them all
uj, for they
wore doing me
no g od. All
they were after
was my money,
and they got it,
and that was
nil they wanted
Then I got a
Pe-rn-na Al
manac. 1 read it all through ami
saw that Po-rn-na was highly re
commended for ontarrh. I took
eight bottles and they cured me
sonnd and well. I am 5ft years old
and I can do a good day's work
right along. I think Pe-ru-na is
the best medicine that was ever got
up for catarrh. I think every one
that has catarrh should use it, as I
believe it will do the same for others
as it has done for me."
Send to The Pe-rn-na Drug Manu
facturing Company, Columbus, Ohio
for Dr. Harttnan's free book on ca
tarrh. Ask your druggist for n free Pe-ru-na
Almauac for J898.
BRIEF MENTION.
Paul Humbert and son, of Brook
lyn are spending a few days in Mil
ford. It is rumored that the County
Commissioners will issue bonds to
take up the outstanding indebted
ness. The annual election of directors
for the Philadelphia and New Eng
land Railway of Pa., will take place
at Easton Jan. 17.
Rymnn and Wells have n. line of
goods at taking prices. They also
insure property in first class com
panies at reasonable rates. See
them about a policy.
A meeting of the stockholders
of tho Delaware Valley Hudson &
Lehigh Railroad will take place in
Stroudsburg Jan. 10 to elect direc
tors for the ensuing year.
Jury Commissioners C. A. Gil
left of Lacka waxen and E. A. Green,
ing of Dinghian township with
Sheriff Courtriht have been en
gaged this week filling the wheel
with names, and drawing a Jury for
March Term. Goorgo E. Olmsted is
thoir clerk.
The County Auditors, Jonn E.
Olmsted, Godfrey J. Gephard and
John C. Warner mot at the Court
House Monday and organized by
electing John C. Warner, President
and C. P. Mott, Clerk. They then
proceeded to sottle the county af
fairs for the past year.
Tho trolley road in Port Jorvis
is nearly completed and cars will be
running in a very few days. Our
neighbor is at last up-to-date and wo
have not lost all hopes of some
thing happening to us here. At all
evonts we can sit on the fence and
almost see the procession.
Let Ua Have tb. Figure.
Wo suggost that the County Audi
tors ascertain as nearly as possible
tho amount of County indebtedness
and liability so that the poople may
know the situation. The Commis
sioners could also make a statement
to the same effect. Let us know
just the situation as it was Jan. 1,
1898.
If salaries, coal bills, bridges,
mason work etc., are not paid, which
were due at that time tho people
would be interested in knowing why
and also the amounts.
Th. C. L. S. Neetinf.
The next meeting of the Chau
tauqua circle will be held at the
homo of Mrs. Jennie Shearer Thurs
day Jun. 13 at 8 o'clock p. in.
Tho second book in the series
"Imperial Germany" will be taken
up and the lesson covers the first
two chapters.
VarainU Killed.
During the year just closed the
number of noxious animals, on
whoso sculps bounties aro paid,
killed in the county was foxes 134,
minks 67 and wild cuts 20, and the
amount of bounty paid was $198.
25. Have you examined Brown &
Armstrong's now goods.
OBITUARY.
WILLIAM C. HIXSON.
William C. Hixson, an old soldier,
who has been a helpless paralytic
for nineteen years, died at 7.30
o'clock Thursday morning, Doo. 30,
at his home In Sunff town, the first
ward, South Easton, aged 67 years.
He leaves ft widow and five chil
dren Mrs. John Bunt in, Mrs.
George Tran3ue, Mrs. Charles
Thatcher, Mrs. John Kelly and
William C. Hixson, Jr. Ho also
loaves a brother, Joseph R. Hixson,
of Elizabeth, N. J., and two sisters,
Mrs. Mary Ann Smith, of Phillips-
burg, and Mrs. John Hughes, of
Easton.
The deceased was one of the first
soldiers to respond to President
Lincoln's call for troops to suppress
the rebellion. He enlisted in Com
pany D, (Captain Charles Ilecknnin)
First Pennsylvania Regiment in
1801, and later served in the One
Hundred and Thirty-eighth Penn
sylvania Regimont. Free Press.
MARO ARF.T.M CARTY.
As the old year drew near its close
there passed away one who nearly
reached the allotted period of life,
and who was well-known in the
community.
Margaret McC'arty died at her
home in Montague, Dec. 31, of para
lysis, from which disease she had
boon for soveral years a sufferer.
The first stroke left her in a nearly
helpless condition and her hea th
has boon gradually declining ever
since. The day bofore Christmas
she was stricken for tho third time
and from which she did rot rally.
She was born in Dingmnn township
this county, May 17, 1828, and was
a daughter of Philip and Rachel Van
Etten McCarty. Both her parents
were descended from the oldest
families in this section. Her father
was born and resided until his death
on ft farm on which his grandfather
was living in 1780 at the time of the
battle of the Conashaugh, and her
mother was the granddaughter of
Captnin Johannes Van Etten who
commanded in that fight with the
Indians. The greater portion of her
life was spent in this oounty with
her parents until some twenty-five
years ago she removed to Montague
whore she has since resided. Forty
two years ago she united with the
Presbyterian Church of Milford, and
in a quiet, unostentatious manner
has remaiued a consistent member.
She issurvived by one son, George
W., who resided with her-.
The funeral services were held at
her late home on Tuesdoy, con.
ducted by Rev. Thomas Nichols.
DEATH Off AN INFANT.
An infant daughter of Edward
Myer, of Delaware township, diod
last Thursday and was buried on
Sunday. The services were held in
the M. E. Church at Diugmans.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Recorded In the Office of the Recorder
Since Our L&t Ieaue
Austin Gunnison and wife to
William Harney, dated Angust 21,
land in Milford township, 58 acres,
con. exchange of property.
Joseph G. Holbert and wife and
others to Augusta M. Case, dated
Nov. 12, 1896, land in Lackawaxoo,
553 acres, con. $717.33
Jacob Miller and wife to Valentine
J. Ruegger, dated Jan. 3rd, two
lots in Matauioras No. 733 ftnd 735,
consideration $1,400.
Christian Fey and wife to Otto
Zoellner, dated Jun. 6th, land in
Shohola, 20 acres, con. $600.
Christian Endeavor Social.
The Christian Endeavor society
held a very pleasant social in the
church Thursday night before New
Years. The idea was that each one
should be dressed to represent an
advertisement, and the one guessing
the greatest number correctly would
receive a prize. Many novel do
signs wore presented and some were
puzzlers. The prize a toothsome
cake was won by Miss Bessie Van
Etten and Howard Rued.
About eleven dollars jingle in the
Treasurer pocket as the proceode.
Brown & Armstrong are soiling
75 cent underwear for SOcouts.
, Dr. David Hcrf.cdv&
tavoritc i!cmcdy
ClIHil All klUNFf,SKIMA( K
' AND UVi,a IrWUSkCS.
SOCIETY EVENTS.
The Hnlldars Were Remarkably tiny In
Milford.
On Christmas night Miss Bertha
Kloinhans gave ft dance in honor of
her guests Mr. and Mrs. Lawsou, of
Virginia. The evening was much
enjoyed by a large number of the
young poople of Milford.
One of the most enjoyable affairs
of tho holiday season was the gath
ering at "The Anchorage," on Now
Year's eve. Owing to the gallantry
of the gentlemen, tho ladies wore
taken there in a sleigh thus opening
the evening with a short but delight
ful sleighrido. Tho cozy rooms of
the houso were prettily decorated
with evergreen, holly and mistletoe.
Tho prizes in ft progressive spelling
match were won by David Chapin
and Miss Lila Van Etten, whilo in
the contest of " pinning the tail on
a donkey" the prizes wore a ward -od
to John Van Etten and Miss
Linda Klaer. During tho evening
elaborate refreshments were served.
Dr. Reed assured us that tho next
house warming would be in the
now house which ho anticipates
building as soon as the weather will
permit.
A number of poople wore puzzlod
upon receiving invitations worded
in this way :
"Accept our New Year's Greet
ing blithe, Friend, we receive from
three to five." Miss Kleinhans
Miss Nichols, Miss Williamson,
Miss Decker, Misses Mott, Misses
Rood, Miss Baker, Misses Van Etten
at 'Libesjo.' "January first, '1)8."
The puzzling feature was this
word " Libesjo." One gentleman
remarked : " English, I knew it
was not; French, it did not look
like ; German, It could not be for
the ending is wrong, and, Spanish,
my dictionary did not contain it."
For the benefit of this geutloinan as
well as others, I will give an ex
plaination : After an old English
oustom, Mrs. Van Etten named hor
home after the members of her fam
ily, the names of which contracted
spell "Libesjo." .
About fifty of the friends of the
young ladies called during the after
noon. In the docorations the
prevailing color was a rich red and
in the soft light given by a. number
of candles and lamps the rooms
looked especially pretty. Miss Rood
and Miss Williamson served, as
sisted by Miss De.ker and Miss Mott
while Miss Baker, Miss Van Etten,
Miss Elsio Mott, Miss Corinne Reed,
Miss Kloinhans and Miss Nichols re
ceived. Tho young ladies were
dressed in old fashioned gowns, no
ticeable among which was a broc
aded yellow satin beautifully trim
med with black lace and jot, also ft
white satin gown with an exquisite
ly embroidored panel front, anoth
er gown remarked upon for its sim
plicity and antique style was a dark
brown satin. Those who called
from out of town were : Dr. Ken-
worthy, of Dingman's Fdrry ; Hiram
Westbrook, Mr. Ames, Howard Do
Mott, Mr. and Mrs. James Bull, Miss
Todd and Miss Gallagher, of New I
York ; David Chapin and Miss How.
ftrd, of Brooklyn. In the evening
an informal dance and card party
was given at "Libesjo."
New Year's evening, Mrs. Joseph
J. Hart gave an euchre party at
which ft number of her friends were
entertained.
LOST An Alaska sable muff.
Finder will be rewarded by leaving
at Press office.
Persons who are troubled with in
digestion will be interested in the ex
perience of Wm. II. Penn, chief
clerk in the railway mail service at
Des Moines. Iowa, who writes : "It
gives me pleasure to testify to tho
merits of Chamberlain's Colic,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.
For two years J have suffered from
indigestion, and am subject to fre
quent severe attacks of puin in the
stomach and bowels. One or two
doses of this remedy never fails to
give perfect relief. Price 25 and 50
cents ; for sale by Druggist and Gen
eral Merchants of Pike oounty.
Correction of the Statement.
A careless compositor male the
figures in the corrected statement,
read bridge at Burchers $3:20 when
they should read $325 and stone
work on same $180 when they
should be $189. The total however
of $1183 ia correct.
Family mince meat, canned baked
beans, India relish, sweet pickles
and all kinds of fancy groceries at
Mitchell's.
"Grill Room" of the Princeton Inn.
Editor op the Press
Dear Sir : In your last issue yon
return to the subject of the " fcrill
room in the Princeton Inn. Some
time since the agitation in tho
church on this subject led mo to
preach a sermon concerning it and
about the same time you printed an
editorial having a similar origin.
Sermon and editorial were prepared
independently of each other. As to
the main point at issue, we agreed
entirely, viz : That the " grill
room, evon though without a bar,
and selling only malt liquors, was
not a satisfactory solution of the
liquor-seliing problem, but rather a
surrender of tho true tomperanoe
principle ; and that Professor Shields
made a grave mistake in signing its
petition for liconse.
At tho same time I maintained
that this distinguished divine might
have been honestly persuaded that
his course was a wise one j that he
was entitled to his constitutional
right in the church in any action
which might bo taken against him ;
and that the deliverances of the Gen
eral Assomhly concerning the sale
and use of intoxicating beveragos.nre
not Presbyterian law, though they
do indicate prevailing opinion, and
may naturally be expected to guide
tho judgment and control the action
of the ministers and members of the
church.
Tho now information which you
lay bofore your readers is to the effect
that there is ft bar in tho " grill
room " over which liquors aro sold
indiscriminately ; that students ro
sort to tho place for gambling j and
that its whole influence a thing
which goes without saying under
such circumstances is demoraliz
ing. In my sermon I stated what
had frequently appoarod in print,
that there was no bar, and that the
sale of alo and beer to students was
under very strict supervision. I
am glad to be corrected in this parti
cular, while not hesitating to con
demn the "grill room," bar or not.
On the main point at issuo we are
still in thorough harmony. But
when you go on to say: "If the
above statement is true" that, viz,
in regard to the bar and gambling
"it would soom superfluous to do-
bate just what weight the doliver
ances of the General' Assembly
should have ; whether they are
laws for the government of churches,
pastors and members, or mere ex
pressions of a. consensus of opinion,
is from tho moral effect of the li
cense of the " grill room," wholly
immaterial," I do not agree with
you. For the question with refer
ence to which this point was intro
duced concerns tho proper proced
ure of the church in dealing with
its ministers ; quite a different
thing. It is well known that the
late Dr. Howard Cresby opposed the
General Assembly in its tomporance
deliverances with all his might and
throughout his life ; bringing upon
himself in this way constant and
bitter attack by radical advocates of
temporanco. I think he was sadly
in error, and I always regretted it,
but the church never disciplined
him, nor would it have been wise to
attempt it. Ho was clearly within
his constitutional right.
Farther facts might be adduced,
but I will pass them. A communi
cation on this subject should not
close, however, without calling at
tention to the fact that the trustees
of Princeton University have re
cently revived an old law forbidding
students to visit any place whore
intoxicating drinks are sold; action
which in my judgment is both right
and timely. It was a mistake and
weakness ever to allow tho law to bo
nullified. T. N.
(In the remark above excepted to
we only intended to place the mat
ter on a higher plane than the tech
nical defense of Dr. Shields by his
associates. He hud the constitu
tional right to sign tho application
for license, and that strictly and
technically speaking was the onlv
question before tho Presbytery at
wnieu no tendered Ms resignation.
We regret if any misapprehension
arose as to our precise meaning.
it would nave placed the college in a
different position had its President
and others at ttiattime (as Mr. Nich
ols suggested in his sermon,) gone
a little beyond the line of the narrow
question and stated their views in
regard to the general principle of
ministers signing such petitions.
They did not do so,' and while they
wore adhering closely to tho issuo
raisod they wore also leaving a
general impression of doubt as to
their position on tho mind of tho
general public Eo. Pukss.)
Brown & Armstrong would like
to know if you have bought your
winter footwear.
A. Surplus in the United
States Treasnry.
The Senator From Maryland The United
States and the Chinese Trade Aid
For Cuba. Senator Wolcott'a Prom
ised Speech.
Washington, Jan. s, 1898.
The United States treasnry starts
into 1898 with a. more pleasing out
look than it lias bad at the begin
ning of a yoar for sometime. There
was a surplus of about $1,750,000
for the month of December, and it
is reasonably certain that with tho
exception of the present month, and
possibly April, when heavy quarterly
payments on account of pensions
have to be mode, every month of
the present fiscal year will show a
surplus. It should not bo forgotten
thnt the payments mndo on account
of tho purchase of the Union Pacific
Railroad were included to make that
December surplus. While this con
dition is gratifying to President Mo
Kinloy and every Republican, it is
especially gratifying to Chairman
Dingloy, who predicted many
months ago, when the extra sossion
of Congress was considering his tar
iff bill, that the government's finan
cial condition would improve, just
as it has done under the operation
of that bill as a law. On Saturday,
Mr. Dingley furnished the Press
Associations with a detailed state
ment of the revonuos under tho
Dingley law and of the rovonue out
look. JndgoMcComas, who was popular .
in Washington when he was a mem
ber of the houso and who has in
creased in popularity since he oc
cupied a seat upon the bench of the
supreme Court of tho District of
Columbia, has forgod ahead in the
Senatorial race in Maryland since
Gov. Lowndes, who is also very
popular in Washington, withdrew
in his favor, and tho impression is
now general that Judge McComas
will be elected to succeed Senator
Gorman. It is no reflection upon
the other gentlemen who aro candi
dates, active or passive, to say that
uie election or Judge McComas to
the Senate would please more Re
publicans in Washington than the
election of any other man named.
.President McKinley is thoroughly
alive to the meaning of the present
attitude of the great powers of Eu
rope towards China. He knows
that they are after commerce as
well as territory. The United
States wants no territory as far awav
as China.but it does want to keep the
vaiuaoie tjninese trade it already
has and to add to it, and, whilo not
intending to get mixed np in any
European aeais or squaubles, it does
intend to take whatever stops that
may be necessary to protect Ameri
can commercial interests in China.
The United States has treaty rights
in China which must be recognized
by any power that acquires terri
tory Dy any means in that country.
and with that end solely in view,
nie president and His advisers are
watching every move made by the
powers of Europe in or towards
China. In other words, we have
nothing to do with the relations of
China and other nations so long as
our treaty rights are respected.
JNOtwitustanding the persistent
efforts of ft portion of the Democra
tic press to prevent contributions,
the president's manly appeal for
donations for the relief of tho poor
Cubans, who are suffering for nec
essities of life by reason of the con
ditions on the island and not for
any faults of their own, has touched
tho charitable hearts of the country
nd substantial relief is pouring into
Cuba by every steamer. Arrange
ments have been made for Miss
Clara Barton, President of the
American Red Cross, to go to Cuba
with a staff of assistants to help the
United States consular agent in dis
tributing the aitl among the suffer
ing Tho president is mnch grati
fied at the prompt response of tho
country to nis appeal for aid.
President McKinley will not send
the nomination of Gov. Griggs to be
Attorney General to the senate un
til the nomination of Attorney Gen
eral McKenna totho Supreme Court,
lias neon oonnrmod, but no delay is
looked for in the latter. .
This year, for the first time since
1893, when the death of Mrs. Harri
son caused its suspension, there was
no New Year's day reception at the
nito House. President McKinley
spent the day in rest.going for a drive
with Mrs. McKinley in the morning
and receiving several personal
friends during the afternoon and
evening.
The Democrats and tho assistant
Democrats are striving hard to
nmke it appear that the financial
position of President McKinley,
which is in strict accord with the
platform upon which he was elected,
furnishes a roason for the senators
who are popularly known as "silver
ttepublicttns to break their pleas
ant relations with him, but so far as
can be learned it is labor wasted.
Some of these would be mischief
makers may be surprised when Bon
ator Wolcott makes his promised
speech, explaining the trip of him
self and oolleagues to Europe in be-
uair or international bimetallism.
Just before the Senate took its holi
day recess Mr. Wolcott said that he
hoped to be ready to make that state-
ment about the middle of January