Prothonotr,80ff'; IDS on nty TAKE The Press I , IT Will Inform You.S TRY A Press Ad. IT Will Pay You. k'.iK it" ., , . 1 ii XLVnS trace -s ict ff c-a 5? C(T -iqsao'? VOLIV MILFOIM). 1MKK COUNTY. PA., FRIDAY. MAV 5. IS.).. NO. 27 i. ft - r l: i! (From mir Wash ini ;n Re ( 'orrospolldel'I I). I'.. V Y Nt. 'Shi. Aguinnldo's stippliea: imi for pence so dose upon (lie di'i'l:in:ii'in of ! !-. MrKinli'y that the revolt sliouid In put llllWll III) matter ll'-W Hindi moil ey it cost nnr ho.v i-isiii.v nn-ii it mil lit rripnri" I" convince even the tiinst doubting Hint the F i1i-ir.w had been kept inioihie.l of i-vi-ry thing done in Ibis -ii;-1 r y , end Ii-ivi- 1 acted upon t h" infoiMintiiiii. Had they lint 1 1 ( i veil ciirour.lgonieiit from this country, whirl, caused them to lirln-vi- tint tln-n- was a possibility uf inn' wit Inl i n wing I'imdi the islands, il' th'-y foiighl si u i ii m -i-n-ly enough, there would lM'V.-r li.tve Ii.mmi liny ivvult. The action ot (nil. Otis in telling tin1 representa tives of Aunt, nl. lo Hint the only conditions under which In- v mid stnp fighting with to grant n ren- crnl amnesty for mi m uiiit ikikiI surrender, is so Tilly indorsed bv thi administration- that mi orders have bet n si'tit tn liim. It is fell that he lias corrocily sized IIM the ; situation nnil i'.'iii In- liil to deal with tin; Fh"ii'"is without further ; instructions Brides, tlm ot'.inr ; American C xnmissjoncrs, who are! fully acquainted wit b President iir Kinley's wishes are with him to ai 1 in settling any question tlm may arise. It is cntiiiili'iitly cxpeeti d that the Filipinos wiM, us soon as they understand th.it no bolter; terms cm be obtaino 1, ti"-"pt thns,., olfi'ii'il by (timi. O'is ; thi'y ,iiv il1- ; tviuly fully convini"i"l tbut notbi:iLr : hut di'l'i'iit for thi'Mi lii's in H rhli'ij.' our snl linrs. An I u t wit list'iii.liiiL: ; tlli'ir ontsiil'' ;i-;-isMnci' tln-y ;i n shorl nf lii'iirly nil ki'ios of supplii's, Spnin bus nut li i ,",! tlm French j ' Ambuss!!:!!!;1 to ye" 'i ve mill receipt! for the 20,0iiiI,(io:i .lue from this' (fovernmelit o:i nee mnt nf t he tre.it y of peace, ami the French AmliiMsa dor hns oilieinlly notilidl the D.-p irt i inent ol'Stnte nnil rcneiveil fo;irilr.iF;s ; on New York for $."i,0iKl,0oO ouch :is , piiyment in full. ! Tlio lT.lst In.liunn Vnlnntecrs, wliieh hns just been mustered nut of 1 Hervico, pnssed thronith Wiishinsf ton to day on the way home. A ('nm initreo of the luiliim i ljep iblican i (Huh unit the regiment, with a bund, ! linvimj )reviously arramreil that the men should he allowed to stop over n day and onj y the sinht-seeini; j proifrnminii inade for them. The' moil thoroughly enjoyed themselves i nnd sa w as much of the National I Capital as it would be possible to i 8oe in a HiiHTle day. j As Missouri only lias three repub- ! liran representatives, the state will j not have as much influence in the j Speakership contest as sm aller i Htiito with more votes will have. Representative Jov, one of those' three, said of the Speakership cam- j pniin : The West could elect the Speaker if all the western men stood j solidly together, but there has been I no attempt to secure concei ted ae tion np to this time, All the candi dates, mentioned are excellent men, nnd whoovor is elected will do cred it to the republican party." Secretary Gush has been offered a salary in tho neighborhood of the one that tempted Sp iaker R !ed out of public life to become l'resi lent cf onq of Now Y irk's big b inks lie made n financial sacri fice when he became Sec- I retnry of the Treasury, and will! probably continue in tnat ofli m itn- : til Manih 4th, lilOl if no longer, j There is little doubt that if he da- j sires to remain in that p istion, dur- inj? President M.-Kinley's second term that thePresideut will b.i pleas I ed to have him do so. There is .no j man in the country better lifted by i knowledge and experience to lill the arduous duties of Secretary of the Treasury than Mr. (,igi. Never have the affairs of that great u ep irt inent of the Kovernment moved . I smoother since lie has beep at ilsi heiU, ami has the credit of tho na- ! tion been higher. This is high ! praise, but it is deserved. ' Thefriendly personal cable lues, j sages that have passed between the Emperor of Germ my and President M dCiuley since the latter approved application for the landing nf the new German Cabin in tuo U. S., have not pleased those who have been for months exaggerating every little occurrence, nnd manufactur ing some, for the purpose of crent AtiDg ill-will bet ween the people of the two couutries, but they have e l to show the world, us well as people nf the two countries, that rulers of Germany and of the iT. S. have no idea of allow -inn the friendlv relations of the twovntions to he disturbed bv sensation mon jeis. li present. alive W in. Allien Smith, who i i eh liivne:) of the Michigan dc 1 ",' iti m in tin House, is in Wash ington. He s iiil : ' I have no infor mation on the Speakership contest hut I will call a meeting of the de lci.Mti in hi'f ire ( 'otpress assembles, sothat.il p is-ible, our delesriition "'ill he r 1 . - In n s 'i'"' one. W t as unit a in favor i i ., . , , ,, ., ,. , I h ive no candi late. I he friemls , . ,, ,., , . nl several nl tie- camliilates are in Washing..,,,, a-tively a. work f(11. their t;,vo,es.ht none of them are . ,. .... , ii'.' 1 vn-n. iiiii.ikiiil;;i:!iiiii.i'ii.iiiii: eonrse all of them express confi dence in the success nf their men Inn they are I deuce to pi'evi lively hnsiling I ee igniy.,' that it i inveil tlml c nnfl illowed thai confl it their d tiii ; s me ; for votes. Thev all1 it is as yet, any- ! j body's light. Presi leaf MelCniey ha-i the re ii'ift of tlie Mililavv ('onvt of 111 onirv, and will probably make it piil ie tins v -ek. EIR'i'IO --. CONVENTION. Georje a ft-yer ra-F.lcted- Th" t i ii n i, , ii ele,-: i u for Sup int 'ii.li-nt of sell i lis of Pik.t county I ook pi :u- ' a' t h ( 'oiirt II inse Tiies- ; lay a large irimlicr of the dircclors, , li-i. heiiiL' ,rese!il at roll call. The convention was called to order by, iiiei-in.i'iideii! Sawyer, and Hon : .lac ih Kiaei-nf Milford was elected j chairmen. Philip B. ("lark Esq. of j P irter and .l ie h Ii. Westbrook of j Del i ware S s. a id ('has. Youngs ' of Blooming irove and John Engle- hart oi Westf ill Telie.-s. j ( -o'-ge Siwy m- w is the only per- sou pi iced in nomination for Super- ' intend -nt and h" was nimmionslv ' rc-.'hcted. I In a brief but timely speech he . th -inked th di rectors .or their mark ; of coi,i'ideu :e and esteem and the re uewed token of their satisfaction with the in inner in which he had performed the duties of the office this being his t bird election. He al so mad ' several suggestions as to the proper in mi rement, of tho schools and referred to the progress j which had been nude sinej his in- cumbency. B rte- arte., 1 me,, of I children a ml an inere is in the tax I levied so that the amount raised should e.pial the state appropriation in the siveral districts were points on which he especially dwelt. The convention then adjourn ed. SASFKiNCi:COClL., AND RE .TURN. On account of the National Bap tist Anniversaries at San Francisco, Cul., the Erie will sell special round ' trip ti -kefs from Port Jervis to San i FnHK-isco on May 14, 15, 111, at $88. i7 for the round trip. The return limit will he July Hi, lS'J'.l, and tick els must 1 (i revised by the agent of the terminal lines at San Francisco before they will be good for leturn passage. For futher inforn-.ation plei-.secall or address Erie ticket of llce, Port Jervis, N. Y. 2wk. JiOTICE TO EUILDERS- Tlie School Directors of Dingman township will sell on Saturday May, 13, l!S'J'J at 2 o'clock p. in. on the ground, the contract for bu'lding the Franklin School House. Plans and speciiieations-iriy be seen on the day of sale, and the contract will given same day. By order of the Board. Jos.Sebanno, Secy. April 2rt, 18',i;i.2wk. XC 7 AC : 3 Ai'Pr.OVED. Tiie (i n-e rni r has approved an Act rerpjirirg all deeds and other conveyances of real estate in the sever il coiiutie-. of the St ito having a popu'a.ion of over 5.000 to be registered in the office of the county Con, mis ion. ,rs before being record ed in the ofli Je for recording D.ieds. Also an Act requiring written no tice to he served on supervisors of j tle proposed openingand construe 1 tjl)U f csv'ioads for public use and J f;views and reviews in connection 1 therewith. Clover and Grass Seeds of all kinds at W. & G. Mitchell's. 4t. i Jamri Stephen Gale. Not, loiiRBgo it more robust np- OBITUARY. ii.i'i fi ii it tun i i i.rif ,v,ill.-.,iirUir,...is:cont;raMiliites ennseir as naving than him whose death wo me now called to chronicle. An insidious disease which gave him no especial pain and hence no warning of his condition, was, how ever silently at work undermining his strength and health, and unsus peeled by either himself or his friends the hour which no mini knowetli was rapidly nnd unsuspic iously nppi (inching. J hiring the winter he occasionally H had periods of debility incapacitat- ' . , him brinfly from Irs dut.es but H,,";lt ' ""'' tbo change be- came suddenly in irked and ho was . . .. ... . I c nuined to Ins room trom wtncii lie never emerged, and peacefully pass- : ..,1 I. T "l "n"y '"".y i""o'"is iM"" " ' 1(1 "' ' , Mr. (ale was a son of James and m" (Angier) Gale and was born in N.Y.Apr. 15 1830 and resided in that citj- until 18.19 when he cnine to live on a farm in Dingman town- "ip this county , Ho was elected County Cominiss ', ioner in 188 4 and served two terms, i In 18ill ho was appointed ('ominiss- i, ,,.,.-.! I -liii-lr itil.w.li mull tit til lit 111. Ill I I until Nov. 181)3 whim he was ,mlde 1 1, ,st master at Milford by President 1 Cleveland which place he continued to hold until his death. His official life was characterized by uprightness and fairness and a conscientious effort to do bis duty honestly and faithfully. As post master ho was always courteous and obliging and won many warm friends. Ho was a member of Van Dermark Lodge No. 828 I.O.O.F. and also Milford Lodge No. iit 4 F. & A. M.. He is survived by two half sis ters Susan wife of Arthur P. Wolf of New Orleans La. and Dorthy wife of C. L. Griffin of New York. The funeral was held Thursday nt 2 an the services beinu conducted itcv.Thos Nichols and interment the Milford (Vmereiv. Clarinda (duinn) Cole. Mrs. Colo died at her home in Diivi r N. J. Thursday morning Apr. 27 at two o'clock A. M. after an ill ness of about three months. She had been a sufferer from a complication of ailments having llu'il' origm in Urights disease. She was horn in this county June ,10tb 1850 and was a daughter of Eleanor and James Q iinu now deceased. Dec 25 18.11), sho united in niarriago ro Win. D. Cole and resided on a farm in Dinginan Township until 1885 when they removed to her late homo. She was a faithful member of the M. E Church and n Christian cbariict er dominated her life both in the lam ily nnd in her relations tosociety.Hei desire, evinced in her daily walk and conversation, was to so serve her Master that at tho last she might merit, a welcome in that heav enly mansion prepared for those who do His will. She leaves surviving her mother, husband ami six children, Addie, wife of Prof. John U. Watson ; Ed ivard Cj. Anson, Ella, Floyd and Halsey, also two brothers Halsey, of Philadelphia, and Poldoro (juiun of Aurora 111. A funeral service was held at ner liomj ami the re- mains were brought to Milford Hun HE 13 DR WESTBROOK. Edward M. Westbrook of Ridg wood X. J. who has become quite celebrated as a musician and com poser has had the degree of doctor of music conferred on him April 24 it the Waldorf-Astoria in N. Y.,tho occasion being tho twenty-fifth an niversary of the founding of tho Grand Conservatory of Music ot N. Y. A large company of distinguish ed persons witnessed the ceremony Dr. Ernest Eberhard who made the ndlress, in which the .qualifications of th ,se receiving the degree, five in all. were specifically referred to, said Prof. Westbrook was the young est recipient of tin. degree in tho U. 5. and the only Dr. of Music in the State of New Jersey. He is founder and president of the Paterson Con servatory of music 1111! is only thir ty-two years old. A strong musical program, in which several well known artists apjHiared, was inciinl ed in the evenings entertainment. Mr. Westbrook is well known in this section where be has many rel atives and friends all ot whom will be pleased to hear of his Uuttoriiig success. PERSONAL. Ii. ,1. Middangli of Shohola who is present at Tnnsila vsci invent ion . served (is a senooi iiireeioi mr . years and he is neither old 1 mking or bald headed rimer. George II. H orlree Ksq. of Orcein, is n fleeted with something liko an abscess in his head. He went to l'hiladelphii this week for treat ment which his many friends hope will soon restore him to health mid vigor. Miss Bertha Van Ktten who has i neen visiting ner greai. rtniu m-ie , , , , , lor several days went to Middle- L . ,, , town N . 1 . Monday, B. Kent and wife f l'aterson are Koiouriiinir nt th Crissniun House. . , ....... 1 yr Uepiasse of N- Y. s'M'tit Sun j ivin Milford. Mrs. Dunn and son are visiting the family of Rev. W. R. Nell- Ross B. Brodhead of Kansas was at Mil ford last week visiting with, Mr. V. U. Van Wyek. j. W. Armsliong and lamily will! oc.-.upy their summer home here j this week. I Mrs. Jos. J. Hurt made a trip to j N. Ythis week. i Miss Kmily Mitchell has been vis- "u'"lls 1,1 "veny Dr. W. B. Ken .vorthey went last week to Philadelphia for a lew days ! r.-st and recreation. 1)1. (. Cole of Dover is spend ing a couple of weeks in Milford with his sister Mrs. John C. Wat son. C. S. Custis has removed to Port Jervis where be has a position with Bond the bicycle denier, Charles is an excellnnt mechanic. Alfred H. Whittaker a sergeant major in a regiment of North Da kota Volunteers died ot dysentery recently at Malolos Philippine Is lands, He was a brother of Rev, C. A. Whittaker of Bnshkill and of Mrs. J. E. Nyce of Egypt Mills this i county. , Linda Klaer is spending a couple j of weeks with Mrs. Reed in Port Jervis- Bertha Williamson lias returned homo after a months absence visit ing friends in Ridgwood N. J, and n. y. Hugh McLaughlin of Jersey City and his wife were in Milford this week arranging to occupy their sum mes homo a bout Juno 1st. CHEAP EXCURSION, 1899 a... ... ..l ,. ...n., ,.:..,, ,,i,ii ijain, blv Cumberland "l 'res I, V t, e r i a 11 Church at Denver, Col., May 18' to 2111 1, . Annual Meeting General Assem bly Presbyterian Churcli at Minne apolis, Minn., May 1 to June 1st. National Baptist Anniversaries at San Francisco, Oil., May 26 to 30th. National E.luriipjji UAsaueiatioii at liOS Angeles, Cul., July 11 to 14. For all these meetings cheap ex cursion rates have been made and de legates and others interested should bear in mind that tho best route to each convention city is via Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul R'y and its connections. Choice of routes is ol- fered those going to the meeting on , th(3 p.lcific (j0ilr ,)f Koi, r vill ()mll. ha or Kansas City and returning by tis)t CUircu kindly consented to illus St. Paul and Minneapolis. The Chicltrato with store optical, views his turn Milwaukee At St. Paul HV has. the short line between Chicago and Omaha and the best line between Chicago, St. Paul and Minnaoplis, the route of the Pioneer Limited, the only perfect train m the world. All coupon ticket agents sell tick ets via the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul R'y. For time tables and information as to rates and routes call on or address John R. Pott, Dis trict Passenger Agent, 4S6 William Street, Williatnsport , Pa. May 5. council piiocfisirmas Th ' town Council Monday night considered the question of erecting a new hose house and the President appointed John C. Wallace and Win Mitchell a committee to procure a plan. It seems to bn in cotiteuipla- tion t ) build a concrete house with stone trimmings nun om.y nnisu so far as the funds now in hand will permit, leaving the completion of the structure until the money is in the Treasury to do so. The contract for street sprinkling was awarded to Eugene Hans at the rate of twenty ceuts an hour. i EFFECT 0? .iT0Rt5 (MBIT'-D-. I The Scientific Am riean conlaies I mi interesting cont nhii' ion made by i ('. E. Linney to the United Slates i monthly weather i.-viov on the rf- feet of approaching st e ms on song birds. It app"-irs that during the night of Aug. 15-1.1 l'.!S severe electrical wind and ram slmins prevailed over the northern district of Illinois. An observer in llem v Co. W. W. War tier, noticed lhat forty right hours before tho stor-n net a sound was heard from the numerous soirr birds in the district. This observation was so full of interest that Mr. l.in ney wrote for a 1 litional inl irina tion, with the result that he re.viv mimerous letters, some c itifli niim. it, others staling that birds sine louder and more p -rsis!etitly before a great, storm, and nearly all agree, ing that they an- nunc rotless thai usual at such a time. Mr. Linney ha,s found the following v.enthei proverbs referring losing birds ate storms: when birds cease t Mir rain and thunder will prohahiv oc cur. If birds in general pi'-k thei feathers, wash themsel ves and 11 v t their nests exp -ct r.iin. P.irroip and canaries .In -s "heir feather and are wakeful t he evening hefor a storm. If the peacock cries be fore be goes to re est and in. loci much at anv time it is a sign rain. 1mg and l -n I sini'ing of n l ins denotes ram IkllllMI II III II II 'HI lie I branches of trees and whistle ij..i.;.... ...;ll ......,.l. .... il,., l ipnn 's w b. i a storm is a ppn idling. The rest lessness of domestic animals an barnyard fowls bdore an approach ing storm is well known, and inaii, ot their peculiarities have been not ed ; but the actions of song bird ih not appear to have previously re ceived particular attention. Miss Mitchell has just opened i fine assortment of suinmerMilliner at reasonable prices. Parlors oi Ann St above store of W. iV G. Mitchell. ;iwks. SUICIDE AT IVIkTi.TVIOa&g. Axtcll Bergh of P. J. propriotoi jof the National bakery committer suicide lust Saturday morning it the woods near M itn moras by tak jing carbolic acid. The body was found Sunday morning and Dr. i Kolley, Coroner, and a jury held nt, I impiest. The verdict was that he came te j his death by poison taken while sa fer from acute mania, trom whin the evidence shows he was a snl ferer. He was aged 52 and was a native of Sweden coming to this country 'so ie 'Ji' years ago and two years ! K established a busiu ess in P. .1 His wife and five children surviv. one of whom Win. 10. has just re enlisted in the Ann..' and this fart also preyed on the mind of the 1111 happy num. MATAM0KAS. Dewey day was auspiciously ush ered in Monday morning by tli raising nf ' old Glory on tiie sixty foot pole in front of the school build mg. Some wrcleh a tew weeks ago stole the rope which necessitated r new one Frank .Vanwnring aided by Messrs Siivder.Diuant andDevoc were successful in replacing it. Rev. T. G. Spencer pastor t' Ep wortll church is to have a new par sonage. To aid in raising funds Rev. E. T. Sinford of the P. J. Hap trill through Palestine, Thill lav the nlK',t: .1r"f .A"''" assist, it 111 entertainment Epbriam Shay is makmg many improvements 0:1 the barns and out buildings on Riverside farm. John Blackm in is creeling a new 1 house near St. Josephs church. 1 Ruben Bell is improving the Allen House by adding a new- dining room and lfitchen both of which wen needed and will be great conveuien j ces An entertainment was given at the German church P. J. last Tne day night in which a!! the parti. 't were from this place. Over $11. were realized. Prof Pines dancing class enve a le 'eplioii at Preset ts 11 ill Thurs day evening which was attended by a i iut 40. Refro-h'iieuls were serv oil and all had a delightful time. The ladies of St ,Ii sephs church gave au apron and neck'ie social at Prescutts Hall last evg which was pleasant occasion. Lulu Billman in company with friends spent S unlay at Giiymards as guests of Mrs Z.ick. Misses Lizzie Latham and Anna Duns of P.J. will sing at commence inent exercises to beheld utEp vorth church June 0. BRIEF MENTION. Charles Grbhardt and Elizalx-th Ernst of Larka waxen were married at the Presbyterian parsonage in Port Jervis April 27 by Rev. G. E. Gillespie. The Prkss unites with many friends here, where the groom is well known, it, wishing the couple an auspicious life voyage. Fine pure bred Rose Comb White Leghorns and eggs for hatching at 'be Pine Hill Farm poultry yards. None better in the country. Satis faction guarantee!;. Gen. E. Ilursh I nylon Sussex Co., N. J. The County Commissioners on don. lav sold the replanking of the ;osetown bridge to E. S. Wolf to ost including laying P2. a thous ind and at Gordons Dam to the -ame party lor 21. a thousand. vVhite O ik plank to bo furnished on loth bridges. Carpets, Matting and Rugs at W. v G, Mitchell's. 4t. The Delaware House at Lackawox n is under a new management this eason. F. J. Holhcrt who formerly .as in control is now hired to man ge certain departments. Jacob Smith of Lehman whilb vis ing his son tiearWilkesbarre chanc d on an old gentleman named Ab- 1111 Fenner who worked on the old ourt House here in 1816. Wall Paper and Border in great arietiesat W. A.- G. Mitchell's. 4t. There is yet a largB circle of ice round the fountain at Parkers Men, and the inhabitants of that dace probably will be able to secure ee for rrram until near July. Arbor day was duly overved by ill the schools of Montague Sc ool house No. 3 (Brick house) .ill have another addition to its ibraty in a few days. A reputable citizen of this county nf irmed us that two persons from itroudsbnrg who were fishing in 'orter township last Sunday set a ire in the woods which burned over -everal hundred acresand destroyed .large amount of timber. They ought o be severely punished - The (5 E. Society held a socia n the Presbyterian Church last veiling. A new line of Black ana Tan Shoes all sizes at W. & G. Mit chell's. 4t. P. C. Uutan has been appointed ; jural Consul and official Repairer or the L. A. W. for Milford Pa. or ls'.i'J. Mr. Rutaus prompt at rnlion to members and his work nanship as a bicycle repairer tits him for the appointment. Letters testamentary were grant d May 2 by the Register to Ed- .va rd Simons executor of the last iVill and Testament of Jabcz F Smions late of Greene Tsp. de'd. Ai the sale of the real estate of ; he lale Francis Manly held in Pal myra April 2.IM1 there were a mini- ier present but the bidding was not minted. Tho property was sold o Joseph P. Mauley a son of the lerc.lent for 1U70. Mr. ('. A. Wilson, of Deckortown me ot the proprietors or tlie In.le leudent, and a man of various busi ness enterprises has purchased the I'lieo P. Howell tract in Montague ownship, Sussex county. This met includes M iship icong Lake, me of the best fishing lakes in the til 110 Mis. The tract consists of 1, UlOacres and was held in thellowell state for 47 years. Mr. Wilson will improve the property, and has al ready posted it against trespassers. ICKAI.KsTATK TBANSKKIIS. James Milham and wife to Hor ner T. Amis, dated March 16, lot ai Big Poii 1 Palmyra Con. $150. John and Webb Kimble and Amanda Kimble to Win. Kimble Keleases on Est. of Warren Kim ble in West fall. Margaret M Dariagh etal. toGeo. 15. Van Aukea dated March 20 1846 m it. Delaware con. $100. Frederick Drryer and wife to Irene Kimble dated Apr. 30 lot 449 Mat.unoras con '.'OO. The new creamery will shod be completed nt Montague. Jake McCarty last his bearings while driving across bcnnekill. His wagon body and contents were caught by Wesley Van Auken. Jake and tho team escaped with a ducking. POLITICAL Th eHoneadala Oitln Editorially, Well and Truthfully Says. Aside from the question of legal anthority.the attempt by the Gover- nor to force the senatorial situation by an appointment must be regard ed as a grave political mistake. A Mr. Quay said, in his letter to Sena tor Grady resjiectlng a conference, the State has not perceptibly suffer ed from the vacancy which has ex isted since March 4th. As no extra session of Congress is probable, the State would not suffer if the vacan cy continued until the first Monday of December. Meantime an opoor. tuity would be given for the subsi dence of factional strife ; the local interests of the party in the several counties would assert themselves; and the canvass for county offices, which cannot directly affect the Sen atorial question, and which in many counties are of high importance. would be left comparatively free from the rivalries and animosities which have grown out of the Sena torial "con test : and before election day party harmony would-be in, a large measure restored. But the ap pointment at this time will contri bute to keep alive the spirit of fac tion, inflame mutual resentments, and in many instances make the success of the local ticket diffionlt or hopeless. The course on which the Governor has thus entered has little promise of anything but evil. And the greatest service which Mr. Quay can now do both himself and the party is to decline the appoint ment. It is not a quest Men of the vindication or success of Mr. Quay but of the coherence hnd success of theRe publican partyiu every county ofthe the State. Republican success de pends on the union of Republicans, and this union oan be secured only by a conciliatory course on all side, and the avoidance, so far as possible of all causes'of irritation or discord. GREELEY. Dr. Howard of Lackawsxen called here Wednesday. Abram Miller of HemlookHollow Wayne Co. Was at this place Tues day. An electric shower with little rain passed over here Tuesday. Mrs. Edith MoKean and Mrs. NioholasHess were visiting here last week. E. A. Greening was in town Mon day. Otto Kenling Game superintend ent of the B. G. Park association made a trip to Rattlesnake Monday. Mrs. Case Greening briefly called on friends here recently. Com mm. Heller and Newman call ed here Wednesday. Everct andHoward Greening and Irving Dewitt spent Sunday here. Harry M. Rosencranse has the grip( on the plow handles). The dance at August Knoedlnra was well attended. Trout fishing is very poor. Uncle San. Replying to the question asked by our correspondent an excellent legal authority of the state gave last year as his private opinion that the local game law for Pike was re pealed by the general Act, hence trout fishing would begin Apr. 15. The Press has contained a synop sis of the respective acts showing the close time in each. Ed. Pbrm. REFORMATORY RIP0RT . Through the kindness of T. B. Pat ton general superintendent of the Huntington Reformatory we have fifth biennial report of that institu tion. It is a very neat pamphlet and it illustrated with several cats show ing different industrial department in which the inmates are taught nse ful trades. Tlie report was printed and bound by them. Pike paid for maintaining two inmates for year ending Dec. 31 1897 $150,50 and for maintaining one for the year end ing Dec. 31 1898 $78. 2i. The total number in the institution at the 'nt ter date was 681). The attendance of directors at the convention was unusually large on ly three in fact and two of those trom Milford being absentees. That dollar a' day and mileage seems have been very pottnt, question of pouct.
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