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VOL. X.
JIILFOIiD, PIKE COUNTY, PA., FRIDAY, JULY 27, 1900.
NO. 37.
11 iiil
THE WASHINGTON LETTER.
(From Our RoRiilnr Correspondent.)
Washington. D. C. July 23, 1900.
Seerntary H iy's able and adroit
handling of tlio di plmnjitio end of
the Chlticsn trouble is far sighted
statesmanship of t lie highest order,
.which will in the end pay big divi
dends in d ilinrs nml fiords ns well
ns in the goodwill of the Chinese.
He 1ms treated thu Chinese Minister
nt Washington in nn open frank
manner, implying confident in him
us n itiHti, nml (lie belief tlint his
government was doing tho best, it
could under the circumstances, while
the Chinosa ministers nt nil the
European capitals have been nml are
being treated ns though they were
spies to be watched -and to even
have their free use of the telegraph
in communicating with their gov
ernment curtniled. The result is
thnt today China regards the U. S.
ns the only friolid she hns among
tho nations with tho possible ex
ception of Japan. Tlio Chinese
Minister is deeply grateful for Sco
retary Hay's ncceptance of the tele
gram from Minister Conger, ns pen
nine, nlid his continued assertion of
his belief in tlio pood faith of the
Chinese government, in the. face of
official European doubts nud sneers.
The European governments nil
have selfish rensons for wishing to
throw discredit on the Chinese gov
ernment, wliilo we have not.
Hon. Chnlenmpno Towner, II. S.
Ambassador to Russia, is in Wash
ington on lenvo ot absence, nnd will
go to Canton this week to see Presi
dent MeKinley. Ho says tho peo
plo of this country cannot appre
ciate the high standing as a world
power, President MeKinley hns giv
en the U. 8. with the great nations,
nnd he believes the U. S. will neces
sarily play an important part in
thu dual settlement of the Chinese
troubles, because it is tho only na
tion which has the absolute confi
dence of the governments of all the
nations concerned, including that
of China. Mr. Tower doesn't be
lieve the reported declaration of
war against China, hy Russia, which
he thinks grew out of tho doclara
tion of a state of siege by tho Rus
sian government, which is about
equivalent to our martial lnw put
ting a disorderly section under mil
itary government to restore order.
Brigadier 'General, Charles F
Humphrey, now Chief Qunrter-Master
nt Havana, who distinguished
himself ns (Ion. Shaffer's Chief
Quartermaster in the Santingo cam
paign, has been assigned to duty on
the staff of Gen. Chnffee, now on
his way to China to take command
of the Americau troops, Gen. Chaf
fee will not learn of his promotion
to bo MnJ. General of Volunteers
until ho reaches Nagaskl, Japan,
where his final orders will be cabled
to him. He is due there this week
Mr. John T. Hartman, a promi
nent lawyer and active Republican
of the State of Washington, who is
now visiting the National Capital,
Raid of the political outlook in his
state : "The Republicans will soore
a big victory in Washington this
year. MeKinley and Roosevelt's
plurality will not be far from 6,000
Four years ago Bryan carried the
state by 13,000. In 1898, the Re
publican plurality was 3,500. We
are sure to add considerably to the
1898 figures this year, and if Brvan
talks anti-imperialism too much
there's no telling bow great the vic
tory will be. Every Republican in
the state favors expansion, and 1
doubt if you could find a dozen Dem
ocrats in Washington, who, down at
the bottom of their hearts, do not
believe it is the right policy. Not
only are we going to carry the state
for MeKinley and Roosevelt, but we
nre going to carry it without asking
the Nn'ionel Coniniitteo for a fcinglo
dollar, fora single sheet of campaign
literature or for a solitary orator.
More than this, we are going to have
some money to contribute to help
along the cause in more doubtful
states."
Senator Burrows is in Washing
ton on business. He says the cam
paign hasn't started in Michigan
yet, but that the stnte is all right
both as to Presidential electors nnd
Congressional districts, and that
McKiuley and Roosevelt's plurality
in tho state will not be less than
60,000.
DeWitt'slittle early risers nre fam
ous little pilU for liver and bowel
troubles. Never gripe.
Nature's Bare Gift.
No country possesses sc ninny beau
tiful woody plants us tin! I'nited
Stater. Thev lire generally found
growing where tln-y thrive best, nnd
any i It-si nil l- kit cN found prow ing by
the ro:vI-Me that can Ik- made to pro
duce a proper form of growth should
be preserved nud improved. The
law passed by some states for tile pro
tection of : hade trees, where town or
citv authorities may mark such trees
and shrubs as it is desirable to have
preserved, ami making it a criminal
ofTi-ine to de-troy these thus marked,
are steps in the right direction and
should be adopted In every state.
There is nothing which adds so
much to the conifoit of the traveling
public ns well shaded trees, nnd a
comparatively short time is required
for our most rapid-growing trees to
reach the size to airord considerable
shade. AYhetlier we live to enjoy or
see others enjoy their beauty or not,
in suitable soil more than one gener
ation will be benefited by them. If
every land owner would trim up and
care for a few trees found growing by
his roadside, or plant a few each year
where noneare now growing, it would
be but n shoit time before our coun
try would be noted for the Ix-auly of
its.roadways, ns well as for the gen
eral comfort and beauty of the homes
of its common people.
Along almost every country road
may be found young trees that have
sprung up from seed planted by na
ture in the shelter of the stone wall
or fence and hedgerows. These trees
are generally well rooted nnd if allow
ed to grow nnd nre given proper care
as to prunning nnd protection while
young they will make better formed,
more hardy nnd long lived trees than
those grown in nurseries.
The New Five Dollar Bill.
The fltst of the new five dollar sil
ver certificates have been printed and
are in the treasury for circulation.
From an artistic point of view they
are said to lie among the prettiest ever
printed. The face of the bill bears
the portrait of tlio typical American
Indian of other days. On one side of
tills portrait is the blue seal of the
treasury and on the other side a big
letter V and the word "Five."
These are printed in blue. The fig
ure 5 is repented over the bill. On
the front of the obligation it is found
in each corner. The back ot the hill
contains considerable scroll work,
two large open spaces and the usual
lettering.
Clean up Your Premises.
F.very householder should now see
that their premises nre put in good
sanitary condition. The hot weather
is here and neglected places are npt
to breed unpleasant smells. Weeds
should be cut down nud disinfectants
applied where necessary. I,et every
one take a little care in this direction
and the town will be made much
more attractive and pleasant. It
should hardly be worth while to call
attention to this, for every one w ith
perceptions as to the proprieties of
the season and the desirableness of a
healthy and comfoi table habitation
ought to be prompt to take the little
cure requisite to obtain this end.
Queens of the Garden.
Another wonderful flower-piece has
been secured by the publishers of the
"(treat Philadelphia Sunday Press,"
and will be given five with copy of
"The Sunday Press," next Sunday,
July 29. The size of this picture is
10 by SO inches. It is a splendid
panel, one of the greatest works of
Kaiibon, and lepresents a cluster of
the most iK-autiful flowers of the sea
son. Its distribution is certain to
cause a sensation, as tho supply will
le limited you will make a nii- tal.e
if you do not order next Sunday's
"Press" from your newsdealer in ad
vance. Protect tha Troo
Another "iest" is th retting the
life of maple and other spl.-ndid ,-hade
trees. This time it is the electric
current which escapes from the trol
ley wire threading their way through
so many of our vitiligo streets and
country highways. Let road super
visors and town boards carefully con
sider this when asked by the trans
put tution lines for franchises to use
the thoroughfares. Protect the trees.
Excursion to Chautauqua, Lke.
On Friday July 27, 1900 the Erie
will sell excursion tickets from Port
Jervis, to Chnutnnqua, N. Y., at the
low rate of ten dollars for the round
trip, good going on train No. one
leaving at 11 :33 a. m. train No. 5.
leaving at 5:15 p. ni. or train No. 7.
leaving at 10 :15 p. tn. good to return
to Saturday August 25, 1900. Un-
member only (10. for round trip. 27
PERSONALS.
I Judge Hoffman, of Ne.v York, is
a peest. nt, Vil'a Inn.
Mrs. John C. Cornelius is in town
for a visit of several weeks.
Geo. Wheeler, of New York, pass
ed a few days hero recently.
Sheriff Viindermark lately made
a business trip to New York.
Miss. Ruth Gumble, of New York,
is visiting with her brothers.
Mrs John C. Westbrook is serious
Is ill at her homo, on Fourth street.
Chnrles Metz, Sr., of New York,
is spending this week on bis farm
here.
John Whittnkc r, of Dinmans, is
visiting bis daughter, Mrs. D. H.
Horn heck.
Miss Hattie Horton hns gone fora
visit, of several days with relatives
in Chester, N. J.
Mh.s Lizzie Cochran, of Ridge
wood, N. J., is n guest in tho family
of J. C West brook.
The young people of the Reed and
Klaer families have gono camping
out, to Porters Pond.
Commissioners Clerk. Georgo A.
Swopeniser, hns been spending the
week in Green township.
Mrs. John C. Wallace, who hns
been ill for several days, is now in
fairly good health again.
Hon. J. D. Riddis, of Washington,
arrived in town this week to spend
his vacation with his family.
The Misses Ann and Bertha Klaer.
of Slroudsburg, nfter a visit with
relatives here, hnvo returned homo.
Mrs. Arthur Wolf, of New Or
leans, a sister of the Into postmaster
.las. S. Gale, is visiting friends in
town.
Mrs. Arthur Roe, of Branehville.
who has been visiting her parents,
J. C. Westbrook nnd wife, returned
homo Tuesday.
A largo party from Bachs River
side Hotel drove up this week nnd
partook of the excellent cuisine of
Hotel Fauchere.
Prof. Jacob Kloinhans, with his
jolly party of campeis, hns pitched
his tent near town and will enliven
these parts for a fow days.
H. Bissell, who holds a position
with the American Book Co., of
Now York, is passing nis vacation
ns a guest at tho Bluff House.
Mrs. Wheeler, of New York, c.';me
up this week and was met here hy
Mrs. Adams, of Hunting Towers, nt
which plncfi she will visit several
weeks.
Miss Millieent Crissmnn, f f Borp-e-i
Point, is visiting her grandmoth
er, Mrs. Sarah Crisstnan. We are
pleased to chronicle that Mrs. Criss-
hns nenrly recovered from her re
cent illness.
Ed. Johnson, a snles-.inn for
Strait Bros., of New York, for the
past ten year?, and who is well
known hero hns bought out nlnund
ry business in Philipsburp, N. J.
and will remove there.
C. H. Staples Esq., II. J. Wallace,
of St'oudsburg, Geo. M. F.ckcrt and
M. C. Kline, of Allentown, with their
wives, enjoyed a drive up the valley
tlie (list of the week and made their
headquarters at Hotel Fauchere.
Additional Local Hatter.
Showers and horse races do
not
work well together.
Tho Milford and Matamoros en
gineers nre surveying again.
Skunk farming ought to pay, there
are (s)cents enough in it any way.
The postponed races will occur to
day nnd tomorrow at the Tri States
Driving Park.
Forest and Stream sayg wild hogs
nre a nuisance and their importation
should be prohibited
Barber Woblbrandt has plnced a
new chair nnd lavatory in his shop
both of which will aid to the com
fort of his customers.
A marriage license has been issued
to Theodora Watts and Estelle
Adams, both of Matamoras. They
wore married by Rev. T. O. Spencer
Tuesday evening.
During Wednesday afternoons
shower lightning struck a large
chestnut tree along the river road
near the Bauor farra, sending aliv
ers in every direction.
Simeon litsworth spent a season
in tho lockup recently for using
profane and obscene language
There aro others who richly merit a
dose of the medicine.
Hon. E. Pinehot does not improve
in health and his situation is very
critical, no occasionally rallies for
a few moments recognizes friends
and then relapses into a comatose
condition.
PICKED UP BY THE RAMBLER.
Look out for the next dance 1
Has the blight struck potatoes?
Where was our Sandyston friend
last week?
Harvest is abont finished, Bnd the
farmer is glad,
When the mercury climbs tip to
ninety in the shado it is warm
enough for ns.
The Bons of sunngltaly are with ns
almost daily grinding out sweet
music by the bushel.
Mr. and Mrs. John Wood Jr., of
Mntamoras spent Sunday with
friends across the river.
Mrs. L. D. Rosenkrans nnd friend,
Mrs. House, of Newton, spent sever
al days over here with friends.
We sometimes meet a person who
hinks he owns the earth because he
s driving a hired rig. I am always
sorry for the poor horse.
Those who were fortunate enough
to attend the M. E. church Sund y
evening had the pleasure of listening
to an excellent sermon delivered by
the pastor who chose for his text
tho words "Where nrt thon."
War always has a tendancy to
raise prices How about tea now
since all hands are enjoying ? them
selves in China. But the English
drink ale, the Germans beer, the
French and Italians wine, tho Rus
sian some other kind of burning
stuff, and our own Uncle Saras boys
got along with almost anything.
City papers are giving accounts of
reat activity in military circles on
account of the trouble in China.
Why? What is all the racket about?
Hero are four or five of the most
powerful nations on the globe pour
ing men into China. What for?
Has any one of them declared war
against the celestial empire? No.
So far there seems to be nothing
certain about how many foreigners,
f any, have been killed, barring the
murder of the German minister, and
Germany will withont a doubt pull
a cue or two to pay for it. It locks
now that before the eastern question
is settled a general war will result
and all who participate will want
the biggest slice, and the Chinese
empire will be no more.
The Sussex Register among other
items of old local history published
the following last week. June 26,
1873. An article from the Port Jer.
vis Gazette tells the story of a stone
quarry on the farm of J. B. Patter
son near that town which was open.
ed 35 years ago, and thon abandoned
It was considered a fine place to get
hearthstones and whoever wanted a
stone got it free of cost. One man
went from Deckerton to get stone
to flag bis cellar bottom, ignorant of
the fact that he had on his own farm
a quarry whioh he afterward sold
for $20,000. The stone used for the
cell floors and porch in the Sussex
oonuty court house were taken from
the Port Jervis quarry and delivered
in Newton for 18 cents per foot,
though the trip required three days,
and was made over a road that re
sembled a dry brook.
A fire originating in the barn of
John Wallace, at Milford, spread to
adjoining property, and three other
other barns were burned, causing a
loss of $4,000.
Excursion Extraardinary, Buffalo,
Nicagra Falls, Toronto
and Return.
On Saturday evening August 4th
the Erie Railroad Company will run
a popular and very low rate excur
sion to above named points, leaving
Port Jervis at 7 :30 p. m. and arriv
ing at the great natural wonder of
the World early Sunday morning
Just think of the rate, it is cheaper
than staying at home being only $3
to Buffalo, or Niagara Falls, and $4
to Toronto, Out. and return. The
Buffalo, and Niagara Falls, tickets
are good to return on special train
Sunday night or on regular trains
except train No. 10 on Monday Aug
ust 6th, the Toronto tickets will be
good for going passage from Niag
ara Falls Monday August 6th, via
the George Route to Lewistown,
thence by the magnificent steamers
of the Niagara River Line to the
Queen City of Ontario and good to
return to leave Toronto, in season to
start from Niagara Falls on or before
Wednesday August 8th 1 900. Think
this over as you certainly cannot af
ford to miss this low rate excursion,
and remember the train leaves Port
Jervis Saturday evening August 4th
at 7 :30 p. m. 2t
For Ladies', Misses' and Child
reus' fiue shoes and ties go to T,
Armstrong & Co.
BRIEF MENTION.
Remember the Ladies fair nt the
Presbyterian church August 2nd.
A p-ogressive euchre pnrfy wns
given at the Sawkill House Mondny
evening.
The Presbyterian Sunday school
did not picnio in Commins Grove
yesterday, because of the rain.
Five hundred tons of butter were
dostroyed Monday by the burning
of a cold storage warehouse at St.
Paul, Minn.
See notice of the Erie R. R. Ex
cursion to Ningnr Falls at $3. or To
ronto, Ont., at $4. for round trip in
another column,
Ex-President Clovolond will not
support Bryan and advises Demo
crats either to vote MeKinley or re
main away from the polls.
WANTED A house with or with
out modern improvements, unfur
nished. Will buy or rent. Address
Robert W. Reed, Milford, Pa.
Miners returning from the Klon
dike estimate that the out put of
gold from that region this year will
reach twenty-five million dollars
A game of ball was played here
last Saturday between the Milford
ind Edgemere clubs which resulted
n a score of 8 to 3 in fovor of the
former.
Charles Edward Thornton and
Miss Lillie Beck, a daughter of John
C. Beck, were married Wednesday
by Rov. C. B. Carpenter, rector of
the Episcopal church.
The Dispatch reproduces correct
ly heavily leaded editorials from a
Philadelphia paper as its own course
of inveighing against the policy of
President Mc-Kinley in China.
Thunder storms on Monday caused
groot damage in several sectidns of
tho State. Soveral barns were
burned by lighting, corn fields wash
out and a number of persons were
killed.
Young girls are attractive in pict
ures, but when four or five frame
themselves in the post office door
just nt mail time most people would
much more admire the grouping
with other surroundings.
John C. Albright has resigned ns
Constable of Delaware township.
No successor has been appointed.
There are now three townships,
Porter, Delaware and Shohola, with
out proper peace officers.
The fine rain this week has fresh
ened vegetation and will be excel
lent for lately mown lands and pas
tures. It will help corn and make
buckwheat jump along toward the
palatable cakes, but it was not pro
pitious for the races or picnics.
James W. Pinehot has begun re
moving the furniture from the old
homestead correr Broad and Har
ford preparatory, it is said toremov
ing the building back on the lot and
fitting it up for a library and rooms
for the Forestry school from Yule.
We acknowledge with thanks re
oeipt of a complimentary from the
Port Jervis Tri-States Driving Park
Association and regret that tho ruins
interfered with the anticipated
pleasure of attending and also with
arrangement of the patrons nnd
proprietors.
Kane, the shoe man, of Port Jer.
vis, hns a new ad this week explain.
ing why his trade increases. He
could give no more satisfactory rea
son if he took a column of space
His goods recommend themselves
nnd hence are recommended by all
who wear them.
There will be a private dance at
the Grand View House Wednesday
evening Aug. 1st. This is the first
entertainment which that House
so rapiduy growing in popular
favor, has offered and no doubt
those fortunate enough to receive
the coveted cards will spend a very
pleasant season.
The Vantine House has been giv
ing a aeries of dances which have
been well patronized, The sur
roundings are agreeable and the pro
prietor has spared no pains or ex
pense in making the grounds as well
ns the house, attractive. Such en
terprise deserves and should receive
public encouragement and patron
age. The Mother Goose Bazar to be
given by the Wouions Guild of the
Episcopal church in Brown's HaTl
August 8 and 9 will be a very enjoy
able affair. The booths will repre
sent scenes and characters from the
rhymes of the venerable and familiar
old dame, the musio will be excel
lent and the prices of admission are
popular. So all may be amused and
at the same time aid a good cause.
The Democratic Contest.
Edwin F. Peters, of Lehman, wns
in town Wednesday looking after
his fences. There seems to ho little
life, so far, manifested in the Con
gressional matter the representative
contest being decidedly to the front.
However, tho aspirants for Congress
are said to bo active in their respec
tive interests nnd have a good
ground swell started which will givo
some one a bath at tlio outcome.
Peters is sanguine that if he secures
the conferees ho can land the nomi
nation. Ho was to a certain extent,
unknown by the people in the county
but his recent contact with them
has mado an extremely favorable
impression nnd thisconpled with tho
some what prevalont belief that in
the event of his success Pike may
again be honored by tho selection of
one worthy and well qualified for
the position gives bis enndidncy a
prestige in the faeo of tho fact that
hiscompetitor has hold the position
and is well known throughout tha
county.
A Rare Musical Treat.
Miss Lnllah St. John, of Port Jer
vis, has docidod on Tuesday evoning
August 14 os the date for hor violin
recital in Brown's Hall. She will
be assisted by Mrs. Kathyrn Eldred
St. John, Soprano, Miss Marie Louise
Gumner, contralto, and Dr. Benj.
VanEtten, Dolph, basso. It is sel
dom, outside tho largo cities, that
people havo nn opportunity to listen
to musical talent of such high order.
Each of the above forms part of the
small company which stnnds promi
nently to tho front in the ranks of
amotuers and might well bo in
cluded among thoso professionals
whoso names nro household words.
We profess no special aptness for
mnsical criticism but the establish
ed ability of tho above qv-artette to
fully sntisfy thoso who appreciate
fine playing and singing is our war
rant for saying that nono such will
bo disappointed hearing them on the
above mentioned date.
A Long Silence E -oken.
William C. MeCarty a former re
iident of Milford, whoso absence
for many years hns boon a mystery
hns recently written a lino to the
Port Jervis Gazette, presumably
from New Mexico as tho papor says
after returning from New York City
where ho had been on business. Ho
had spent a day in Port Jervis and
wrote concerning its attractions ns
a place for summer boarders. Ho
is a brother to John n. and A. V
Mo Cnrty, of Dingman towusbip,
where he was born and lived until
ho entered tho employ of the late
John H. Wallace.
Interfiling Lf-cture on Miesioni.
Mrs. John Gillespie, who is con
nected with the Foreign Missionary
society of the Presbyterian church,
made a very instructive address in
the church here last Monday after
noon. Her talk was a description ot
a tour made by her several years ago
through Japan, China and India
Her impressions were given in clear
vigorous language and did much to
arouse interest. She is a very grace
ful and entertaining speaker, and her
audience was well repaid for the hour
spent in listening.
Unclaimed Letter
List of unclaimed letters remain
ing in the post olfioo at Milford for
week ending July 28 1900.
Ladies Mrs. L, E. Smith (2), Miss
HaUie Green, Mrs. E. L. Ford Jr.
Miss Laura Feldmnn.
Gents Mr. Detriek, J. Dudley
Mason, Master Haro Usher.
Persons claiming the above will
please say "Advertised" and give
date or tins list.
CHABI.ES LaTTIMOHE, P. M
Real Estate Transfers.
James W. Laner and wifo to John
A. Pihlman and John Anderson, 292
acres Westfall con. $2,100.
Jacob B. Westbrood, Treasurer, to
J. il. Van h.t,ton, laO acres. Ding
man township formerly property of
J. S. Willdridge. Assignment of
same J. H. Van Ettt n and wlfo to
Emily Gilchrist con. $1.
A Poor Millionaire
Lately starve 1 in London because
he could not digest his food. Early
use of Dr. King s New Life Pill
would havo saved him. They
strengthen the stomacn, aid digos
tion, promote assimilation, improve
appefi.e. Price 25o. Money back
if not satisfied. Sold by all druggists
P. C. Rut an has opened his bicycle
and repair shop on Broad street
whore may be found a good stock of
wheels and sundries, and an exper
ieuced workman in charge to make
necessary repairs. tf
PARIS EXPOSITION LETTER.
(From Oct Rctrnlnr Corrcupondcnt.)
PAr.ts, France, Jily 9, 1900.
Nothing in France is so typical of
France asthe exhibition, for it is at
once superficial, to the eye and sound
to the understanding, full of tinsel
sights and unmeaning gaiety side by
side with the lovliest forms of art and
the most admirable results of industry
and of education. Such at least were
my thoughts as I came out of the
Palais do Congress after spending an
hour in the Social Economic section.
Outside were the aimless crowd, the
gilded domes nnd plaster decoration,
the amusements, the gossip and
laughter. Inside you were In anoth
er atmosphere nn atmosphere of
knowledge and utility nnd pence.
Here under some very attractive
forms is offered to you the most di
verse information of which one ex
ample will sumce. The corner de-
oted to the Russian temperance
movement is charming in is simplic-
ty, novelty and instructiveness. All
bout you nre diagrams showing the
success of the government's propag
anda aganst spirit-drink in the Rus
sian empire; and a very pleasant
young Russian lady, dressed in black,
with dark eyesand fair hair, not more
ns I suppose than twenty, will
nswer in the most delightfully brok
en French, such questions as you may
care to put. But the eye and the
heart are even more interestingly
drawn by the model "debit de the"
tea public house, if one can say
so without paradox, than by the am
ble Russian. It is fitted up exactly
as it is seen in thousands of Russian
villages. The shop, not unike the
section of a log hut, has at one end a
hoi t counter with hard-boiled eggs,
lead coloured, glass jars of sweets and
preserves, and bottles of kvnss, a
non.alcoholic drink made from barley
with something of the taste of cider;
while behind the counter Is a side
board containing cups and tea-pots.
At the opposite end of tho shops is
another counter with papers and per
iodicals, and behind that, a book-case
filled with books. 1 he middle of the
shop is occupied by tables where the
tea or kvass is leisurely consumed,
where village polities are debated, or
where a game of draughts or domin
oes is played by the nioujick custom
ers. The rest of tho furniture is sim
ple and characteristically Russian,
that is to say rude, with a dash of
orientalism; a noble brass samovar
filled with ever-boiling water behind
the counter at one end; a brass ewer
under a tap and a comb hanging bo-
side it from a piece of string close to
the entrance; a homely faced, loud-
ticking clock fixed to the wall and
the never-absent coloured prints of
the Czar and the Czarina. Guess now
how much a cup, or cups, of tea un
der these humanizing conditions
costs, less than two cents. The price
hangs ou the wall a tiny measureof
tea, 1 kopeck; two pieces of sugar, 1
kopeck; a slice of lemon, 1 kopeck;
a tea-pot of boiling water, 1 kopeck;
and three kopecks are not quite two
cents. What a vast organization this
state propaganda is it may be appre
ciated by the fact thnt though five
years ago when it was started the
state paid $100,000 iu subventions, tn
1800, with its influence penetrating
all over Russia, the state subvention
was $1,000,000, and the propaganda
does more than establish these tea-
public houses. It gives thousands of
concerts and conferences and enter
tainments. The effect is known to be
enormous, and what with Tolstoi's
writings the Czar's philanthrophy,
and the propaganda, Russia in a few
decades ought to have one of the most
civilized peasantries in the world.
Adjourned Court July 20.
Win. F. Beck, asignee, vs. Adam
G. Frederick, admr. Rulo to show
cause why sheriffs sale shall not be
set aside. Argued and decision re
served. Commonwealth vs. Charles II.
Quimi. Rule for new trial. Rule
absolute and new trial granted.
Attachment issued against Win
mie. Bournique to appear and give
bail for apiiearance in eourt when
case is called.
Court rose.
Our Small Coins.
The Director of the mint states
that there are $16,629,323 of 5-oent
pieces and $9,952,892 of 1-oent pieces
outstanding. This gives an idea of
the enormous number of these little
coins necessary to transact the bus
iness of the country. Since the coin
age of these pieces began the total
number that have been coined is, of
5 cent pieces, $17, 991,298 ; 1-oont
bronze. $10,072,316.