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mtttoii V O L . X V I . N o . 7 7 . P O E T J E B V I S , O R A N G E C O U N T Y , N . T . , S A T U R D A Y E V E N I N G , M A R C H 3 1 , 1 8 8 8 . P R I C E T H R E E C E N T S ORAN&E COOTTT EAIR. M E E T ING OF THE OFFICLALS AT GOSHEN ON FKIHAY. Freparins for tUe Fair, wM cli is to be H e ld in GosUen—Appointing Sxiperin- tendents, Committees,Ete.—TIve Prem - uinis to be Given. A meeting of the Orange County Agri cultural Society was held in Goshen on Friday, March 30th, in the Court House. The meeting was called to order by the President, Hon. Augustus Denniston and the most punctual and efficient of Secre taries, Mr. D. A Morrison, was duly in his seat. It was noted, as an evidence o f the interest ^ow n in the coming fair, that every manager and most o f the other of ficers and members were in their seats. Among those present we noted M. D. Sti- Ters of the P r m , W. B, Boyce Treasurer, P. E. Sanford of Warwick, D. S. Waring, Prank Hull o f the Journal, Jos. Van Cleft andLeander Clark, Jr., of Newburg, H. W. Howell of Howells, J. E. Wells and Jos. Board of Chester, N. W. Howell, B. C. Sears, W. BLHallock and J. *v .Dreven- stedt of Washingtonville, Horace McBride o f Wallkill, E. VanAlst and Dr. Deyo of Montgomery, J. D. W. Krebs o f Walden, Ohas. B. Johnson o f Goshen, S. B. Heaton of Monroe, W. E, Arnout of Wawayanda, D. K. Hudson and B. B. Hock. The matter o f the location of the next fair was brought up, but as no one was present to speak for Goshen, its considera tion was deferred until the afternoon. On the suggestion o f B. O. Sears, pren lum s w ill be offered for best bull with ifive o f his get, in addition to other prizes. The premiums on cattle, other than the •aboTe, were not changed. On horses, no •change was made, except that a stallion TVith five of his get, was allowed to com pete for other prizes in his class. Ho change was made in the premiums for sheep and swine. On motion of Mr. J. W. Dreyenstedt, the following bree.ds were added to the list o f poultry for which premiums are offered : Bed Caps, Black Minorcas, White Minorcas, White Wyandottes, White Plymouth Rocks, White Javas and Jersey Blues. It was decided that birds shown for prize in breeding pens might also compete for other prizes. The premiums iu the mechanical and ■farm produce departments were not 'Changed. A recess was then taken uutil 1.30 p. m. AFTSENOON SESSION. 'County Clerk Hock, on behalf of the •citizens o f Gosheo, appeared at the after- .neoa meeting and stated that he had |600 p igged towards the erection of a domestic sbuilding. This he wished to turn over to •the fair authorities and allow them to erect such a building as they thought best. If more could be raised it would be added to the fund. In the matter of grounds, he was not able to give a definite answer, as Mr. Coates, the owner of the desired grounds, was out of town, but would be in on the next train. Further consideration of the matter was delayed until the arrival of Mr. Coates. B, O. Sears, chairman of a com m ittee •to w h o m w a s referred the matter o f the V a lentine garden prizes, offered through the O eange C ountx F aemee , submitted •the follow ing resolutions, w h ich were ■•adopted: Resolved, that the Orange County Agri- •cultural Society appreciates the liberality o f Mr. Lawson Valentine, shown in the liberal premiums offered through the O range C ounty F aemee for deyelopiag an interest in the home garden among the young folks o f the farm, and that this so- ciety offers the O eange C ounty F aemee every facility for the purposs ot the exhi bition growing out of said prizes. Resolved, that the secretary be directed to note these premiums in the annual premium list of the society. Ho changes were made on the premiums for fruits, flowers, dairy and culinary, do mestic, school work, dogs and miscellan eous classes. On motion of Mr. Drevenstedt, prizes were directed for exhibits of dressed poultry. A t this juncture, Mr. Coates, owner of the Driving Park, arrived. He • iffered the use o f the ground for this seasou, free of charge. On raot'on the off er o f Mr. Hock and o f Mr. Coates was accepted and the fair was set down for September l.ytb, 19th, 30th and 21?t. It was ordered that the annuil meeting be held in the Court House at Go. hen on October 30 th at 3 p m. T h e follow ing offl':ers were then ap- jiointed for the ensuing fair. Leander Clark, Jr., General Buperin- tendant. Assistant Superintendents, Chaa. E. Hjohnson, J . E. Wells, Col A. Neafie. Pierson E. Sanford, Saperintendent of ■Gates and Tickets. Cattle—W. H. Ilallock: Assistants, J. D. W. Krebs. Asher Johnson, J.E Brew- H o rses—^W. E , Arnout : Assistants, J. E. Coates and H. W. Helm, Jr. Sheep end Swine—E. Van A lst: As sistants, G. P. Smith, Ohas. E. Johnson. Poultry—Dr. E. W. D e y o : Assistants, J. H. Drevenstedt, E. L. Bequa. Mechanical Department— Joseph Van Cleft : Assistants, J. W. Corwin, B. P. Conklin. Grain and Vegetables—Horace McBride: Assistants, D. E. Hudson, L. W. Haw- Pruits-O. E. W ells: Assistants, N. O. Coleman, E G. Fowler. Flowers— H. M. H owell: Assistants, W. O. Sayer, Jno. Logan. Dairy and Culinary — H. A. Pooler: Assistants, W. A. Kumsey, Hezekiah Howell. Domestic Department— Jno. M. Burt with a large corps o f assistants. School Work—Joseph Tracy. Dogs—E. L. Bequa. Miscellaneous—Henry B. Knight. A resolution was adopted, inviting the Commissioner o f the Agricultural Depart ment, Col. Herman 0. Coleman, to de liver an address at the fair. The President, Secretary and General Superintendent were appointed a com mittee on priming. The Secretary was instructed to publish the premium list by Juue 1st and. earlier if possible. Messrs. Wells and Boyce were appointed a committee to secure a lease o f the grounds. On motion o f Mr. Boyce, Superintend ents of departments where expCTts judges' wem desirable, were requested to prepare j a list o f the experts needed and submit It to the next meeting. The Society then adjourned, subject to the call of the President. e purposs o t the exh i said prizes. COAL PICKING TO B E STOPPED. Another Blow a t the Needy—B u t a n Action that Houhtless Seemed Necessary, Painted notices have been posted in the yard around the Erie shops in this village to the effect that picking coal is no longer allowable. Therefore, the traffic, which at one lime assumed large proportions, was abruptly terminated. The reason assigned for the issuance of the edict, is that the constantly increasing numbers engaged theiein became a chronic nuisance, and the officials were therefore somewhat reluctantly compelled to pro hibit coal-picking altogether. It is also said that some of the pickers had little compunction at helping themselves from the main pile. While the action taken was undoubt edly uectssary, still it is to be regretted, as many deserving poor families, who can illy afford to buy coal, secured their aoal in this manner, and they were en abled to pass the winter iu comparative comfort. FJSBSONAr.. —The publishers of T he U nion are in debted to the Hon. Henry E. Low for a copy of the Legislative Manual for 1888. —MisaTressa Mendleson, who hasGceu- pied the position of saleslady for the past two years in G. Ury’s Ladies’ Bazaar, leaves town the early part of next week to occupy a similar position in the new firm of A. Mendleson (So Co,, in Middle- town, in which Mr. Ury is also interested. Miss Mendleson is a pleasant and agree able lady. She has made many friends in Port Jervis, and her departure will be very much regretted. LIST OF UNCLAIMED LETTERS. The following is the list of unclaimed letters in the postoffice at Port Jervis, H. Y., for the week ending March 31, 1888. L adies —Mrs. Matilda Crawford, Miss Oornelice F. Cooley, Mrs. Bose Johnson, Mis.s Libbie Sheeden, Mrs. Peter Welch. G entlemen ,— Zsnas M. Arnold, W. Vorder Brugge, Collins & Williams, L. B. Cook, Michael Devine, Janms Mc Carthy, Charles MeVake, James Perry. Benj. Byall, jr., P. Iff. —We keep in this office a good-sized club for those who do not use Tulip soap. —The new spring veilings e m Jarge demand.—dtf. at G. Uty’s TH E WORST MONTH ON RECOftp, At 13 o’clock to-mght the month of March, 1888, passes forever into the great unknown. It will probably go down into history as the worst month in all re corded time. Prom its beginning almost t3 its close it was but a succession of cold ilay.si, fearful storms, and unprecedented phenomena. Good riddance to you, March, and may your likes never come Myriads of cases of rheumatism and neuralgia have already succumbed to that wonderful remedy Salvation Oil. Pri( only 23 cents a bottle. “ A month ago I was happy!\ is the W. Proctot folks,lks, whoho jcidedd naea “ Gora toadin my head.” But there Still happiness to be telling people in decide 5toc the poet, ler fo w are now le I nasal tones: .” But there is to be secured ; a bottle of Dr. Bull’s Cough Syrup will cure any cough or cold. —W anted — An a Ho. 1 man who can furnish horse and references to sell Sin machines. Apply to the Singer M’fg. ( Port Jervis, H. Y . - t f . MfflERCHOR’S NEW H i l l THE PORT JBR'VTS GERMAN SINGING SOCIETY IN FIN E QUARTERS. The Lai’ge H a ll in tlie St. Jolm Block H andsom ely Fitted np for tlie Organi zation—H o w It Is An-nnged—The Pre sent OM cers-TUe Form a l Opening on M onday N ight. Monday evening next the Port Jervis Mannerchor w ill take formal possession of its n ew hall in the St. John block on Front street, the old hall having been va cated recently. The new hall has been mosthandsomely fitted up. It has been painted, kalsomined and otherwise ornamented and improved, until it now presents a handsome appear ance within, and its old habitues would hardly recognize the place. One o f the large ante-rooms has been placed at the entire disposal of the ladies, for whose convenience it has been partic ularly arranged. It is as neat as a pin. The other ante-room is arranged for the gentlemen, and -with all necessary ac commodations in the matter of refresh ments, etc. It is very neatly fitted up. Yesterday andtb-day members of the Manuerchor were removing their furniture to the new hall, and when the same is put in place and the pictures all hung on the walls, the rooms will be especially at tractive. The present officers o f the Mannerchor President—C. Geisenheimor. Vice President—Charles Eichbasm. Secretary—Henry Plug. Financial Secretary—Edgar Berghard Treasurer—J. J. Bippus. Librarian—Andrew Ott. Trustees—Jacob Kalmbach, Chr. Kadel, Sol Bippus, Fred Oonzleman, A Almen- idinger, John Englehart, George Happ. [upical Director—Prof. Theodore Geh rig o f Hewburg. On Monday evening next the formal opening o f the n ew hall will tafee place, when a pleasing entertainment will be given, for which a number of invitations have been issued. The exercises will open with the following program: .Overture—“ Victory.”...........Erie Cornet Band SoHg—” Der Tag des Herm.”. ...... Mannerchor D u e t - “ Laxboajrd Watch.” \ Bong— ‘ Gute Naoht,Mein Kind*” Bay. Schauer Selection—\ Marltana.” ......... Erie Cprg,et Band Song-“SonstNlchts.”... ....... Prof. T, Gehrig All’s Wen.” ............ -j ®E?^iMrdt .Song—“ Serenade.”....................D. V. C. Young S o n g - “ Die Stijle Wasser Rose.” . .Mannerchor — “ Fantasia I.a Diva.”- - .Erie Cornet Band After this program is rendered a hop will follow. The music will be furnisbed by the Erie oreb^tra. DELAW A R E AND HUDSON CANAL.. The Delaware & Hudson Canal Com pany is making preparations to open the canal on April 3., but it is hardly prob able that it can be done. There will be 650 boats running this season, 100 more than were in use in 1887. The rate of freight to be paid boatmen for boating anthracite this seasou is 70 cents per gross ton of 2240 pounds. There are at present waiting shipment on the paual docks at Honesdale 25,000 tons of coal. A L 4 D TORN TO PIEOES. Harry Myers, a 14-year old boy, was passing under a belt connected with a abaft making 350 revolutions a minute, atSuppe*'t& Berry's box factory at Wil* liamspor’, Pa., when his clothing became entangled in the belt. In an instant his body was twisted around the shaft and literally torn to pieces. His arms and legs were torn off. —We would suggest to the lady readers of our paper, that their ages cannot be detected i f they use Tulip soap. —The nic( town can be :est selection of Jerseys in found at G. Ury’.s.—dtf. Useful Recipes. L obster C roquettes . —^To a can of preserved lobster, chopped fine, add pep per, salt, and powdered mace. Mix with these one fourth as much bread crumbs as you have meat, work in two lablespoon- fulsi of melted butter, and make into egg- shaped rolls. Boll these in raw opg, then la cracker oust, and fry in bptt.er or very sweet lard. Serve dry and hot with cresses or parsley laid around them. If after eating the above you happen to be troubled with indigestion take a dose of Steele’s Little Bile Pills, which you can buy for 25 cents per bottle of S. St, John, R T. Laidley and T. B. Audeitson. LADIES’ MADE W llAPFERS. Just received another case of heavy century and other calico wrappers, in iry navy blue, brown, echi silver gray, etc., in all soz'sfron IfonedoesiT 1 wrappers, , Indigo blue, •ora 33 to <14. si lot suit we will change to one 3t lined, button holes done that does. Waist lined, button by hand, in Mother Hubbard front, princes back and belted, and various other styles. This make au(3 selection of new prints is kept in town only by H. 0. Cunning ham.'—ady. ARE YOU INSURED? If not, go at once and get insured through the agency of McCormick, Snook and Swan. Hone but old and re- iable companies represented. IN TH E CHURCHES TO-MORROW. Services in the Various H o u ses of W orship in Port J ervis. Methodist church, Sunday school at 9.30 a. m. Class meetings at 3 p. m. Young people’s meeting at B p- m. Ho preaching services, the pastor being at Conference. German Lutheran church. Ho services in the morning. Sunday school at 3 p. m. Congregational meeting at 3 p. m. All male members are requested to meet to transact important business. Grace church, “ Easter Sunday. Christ is risen from the dead.” The usual Easter services will be held at 11 a. m. and 7.30 p. m. Sunday school at,3 p. m, At the Beformed church, Sunday School at 9.30 a. m. Easter service at 11 a. m. Young peoples’ meeting at 6 30 p. m. Evangelistic service with sermon on “ The story o f the First Easter Day.” at 7.30 p. m. Attention is called to the change iu the hours of evening services. “ How to walk,\ is the subject for con sideration at the rooms of the Young Men’s Christian Association to-morrow afternoon at three o’clock. All men are invited and a pleasant hour will be had by all who at tend. Good music is always to be beard, Ohas. Holland, Leader. Divine services at the Baptist church at 11 a. m. and 7.30 p. m. Young people’s meeting at 6.45 o’clock. The pastor will preach sermons appropriate to Easter. Subject of morning discourse, “ The Bev- elatioa of the Resurrection.’’ Subject of evening sermon, “ A Voice from the J5mpty Tomb. Strangers welcomed. Easter services at the Presbyterian church morning and evening. Evening service will begin at 7.30, Young people’s meeting at 6 30. At the church of the Immaculate Con ception, Ball street, Easter Sunday, First Mass at 5 a. m. Second Mass at 8.30 a. m. High Mass at 10.30 a. m. Vespers at 7-30 p. m. Under direction of Mr, D. C. y . Young, thp choir, with orchestral ac companiment, will render the following musical program, at the High Mass, at 10.80 a. m.: HIGH MASS. Kyrie.....................................................Mercadante Gloria....................................................Mercadante Credo .............................................. Mercadante Offertory, Ti Praego O Padre .............. Nicolas Sanctus ........................................... Mercadante Agnus ................................................... Mercadante YDSPEBS. Domine ad adjurandum ............................ Georza Dixit Dominus .............. Georza Eaudate Dominum...: . . . ......................... Georza CARITULUM. Hynj.n, Ti Prsego O Padre ....................... Nicolas Magnificat ................................................. Rossi Reguia Coeli..................................................Georza Tantum Ergo .................................................. Beale JQEAXH QF a GOOH CITIZEN. Jolm V. Siptlivaij of Port Jervis, Formerly Of Fort CUntqn, tiqs tQwn, John V. Sullivan died at his residence, No. 40, Kingston avenue, at 12.30, Fri day of erysipelas of the brain, aged 62 years on the 4th of March. The funeral, under the charge of Minisink Tribe No. 2 8 ,1. O. R. M., will be held on Sunday, at 2. p. m. from the house and at 2 30 from the Beformed church. Mr. Sullivan was the son of the late Garret D. and Ella Sullivan, and was born in Fort Jervis. While yet a young man he was employed as stationary engineer in the vicinity of Binghamton. About 30 years ago he returned to this section and became lock contractor on the D. & H, canal, and was located at Port Clin ton. He remained m this position until a year ago this spring, when he came to Port Jervis in the employ of P. E. Gnm- aer, hio family removing here in the fall, and he was thus engaged when he was taken ill, last week, with erysipelas in the f-ace, which soon involved the brain with tatal consequences. Mr. Sullivan was a Repuhreau in poli tics, and served this town and the people of the first election district faithfully and satisfactorily in several capacities. Among the positions he held was that of Poor- master, four or five years ago, aud for eight years he was Bchool Collector of the district. He was a member of Minisink Tribe No. 28, of Red Men, of this place, and was connected with the insurance feature of that excellent organization. Mr. Sullivan had been married about 30 years, his wile, Mary Griffin Sulhvan, and three sons, Lewis of Westtown, and Charles and John at home, surviving him. His brothers and sisters are all dead. He was a good citizen iu every respect, a neighbor who had the esteem of all, and a husband and father justly loved and whose loss is deeply felt. THE -WEATHER. Tlie pleasant weather of the past two days promises to continue to-morrow, with somewhat higher temperature. On Monday, threatening, if not .stormy, weather Is probable. —Qur popular undertaker reports that his business is one that cannot be pushed. It pushes itself, just like Tulip soap. —All the different styles of corsets at popular prices at G. Ury’s.—dtf. ISITDOGfflTHEIANGERI W HY THE PORT JERVIS BE E F COM PANY DOES NO BUSINESS. After Buying a Valuable Lot and Putting up an Expensive B u ilding, i t Closes It and Keeps i t Id le—Two Explanations Given—One o f Wbicb. m a y Explain. What is the matter with that dresssd beef concern ? Last year the Chicago Dressed Beef concern (Swift), treated a fine, building on Front street near the junction of Jer sey avenue, aud put up a sign “ Port Jervis Beef Company. ” It was said that the concern intended supplying this vicinity with dressed meats at the lowest market prices, and all the indications pointed to an early fulfill ment of this promise. But days have dragged into weeks and weeks into months, and still the building remains closed. Why is this? The property is valuable. The lot coat the company about $4,000 aud the build ing cost not less than f%5Q0. How pau the company afford to let tins valuable property remain idle ? Some time ago it was explained that it was because the Swift company could not make eatisfaotory freight arrangements with the railroad company. But this ex planation no longer satisfactorily explaii It is DOW said the building is put up as a sort of “ dog in the manger’’ arrange ment ; not so much to make it the head quarters for the dressed beef business for this section, as to head apy other concern from poiRing here, That is the explanation now generally aocepted as about correct, The building at Middletown now sup plies the markets in this section, with dressed beef. So long, we presume, as no opposition develops itself, this will continue. Ferhaps a little hea^^ttw bP- position woqld put ouc qn t'W-o other prof itable business concerns in this town. SCOTCH POTATOES IN FORT JERVIS. Some Facts for Reflection for the Farmers of this Section of the Country. Most of the grocers in this village are at present selling Scotch potatoes. This is the consequent result of the scarcity of that commodity during last fall. Like the :§aglish sparrow they t;P he ^iyiug the native tqher to the wall, at least around this section. W e have tasted of the imported article and we must candidly confess that they are nothing to brag of. They can’t com pare with the Peach Blow, and are indeed far inferior to the many western varieties sold here. In cost they are ffve cgntg on the peck and §0 cents on iha bushel in excess of our own, aud, strange as it may seem, the consumer “ pays the freight ” willingly. Just think o f the natives of “ Scotia’s rugged heath” raising potatoes for Ameri can consumption. It is certainly revers ing the old order o f things. Such a t^iug a few years ago woqld h^VQ Gonsid- ered scarpely possible. This is food for serious reflection for the agriculturists of the Heversink and Delaware valleys. We may next buy English and Welsh coal. Stranger things have happened. DEAD WI^fH fm O A T OUT, Miss Kate Warner, aged 20, the pretty daughter of John Warner, one of the wealthiest farmers in Schoharie county, residing at Central Bridge, went to her room Wednesday to dress for a drive. She remained longer than usual, and when the reason was sought she wa^ found dead with her thyoat pqt, It waa a case of Buicicle, hut the cause is not known. She was the only daughter, and the parents idolized her. EASTER CARDS AT LEA'S. If you are looking for someting fine and artistic—something worth preserving at the same time at reasonable price—just take a peep at Lea’s drug store windows and then go inside and you can purchase an Easter card from one cent to member Lea’s drug store.—adv. —Our delinquent subscribers will do ub favor if they use Tulip soap. —The display of millinery at G. Ury’s pronounced the finest ever seen in Port Jervis.—dtf. —Call around at H. Butcher’s jewelry store and examine the watches and the plans offered for getting good watches cheap. It is a new and novel cJub arrange ment, for getting watches for $1 a week. Railroad men and laaies are particularly invited to call.—Iwd. To the Readers of this Paper. This sty Is of advertising has been i ing in our t Lvertising uing iu our paper a long time. Your eyes or years. It is Lave a cold or any lung tro’uble Kemp’ Balsam is the best cough cure. At all bottles 50 liave wandered over it for years. It is simply here as a reminder to you that if you should ever be so unfortunate as to Lave a cold or any lung tro’uble Kemp’s W ITH PEN AND SCISSORS. Item s o f a More or Less Local Nature Con densed for t h is Column. —Easter cards at Decker’s.—tf. —Easter eggs are selling to-day for 20 and 22 cents. —Suckers are being caught in great numbers in the Heversink river. —Farmers are beginning to come to town, and a few apples are appearing at the markets. —The Republican village convention occurs at the Penney House this evening at 8 o’clock. •Middletown ice dealers have formed a “ trust,’’ and propose to keep up the price of that commodity this summer. —Ury’s show windows are very attract ive, the beautiful milinery displays forc ing the attention o f even the men, to say nothing of the wemen. —Girl wanted. Apply at the residence of T. J. Lyon, 21 Sussex street. Easy work, house with all modern impro.ve- ments, and good wages.— ■Spring jackets and other articles for spring wear, are to be found at Watson’s Boston store in rich profusion, and at the lowest prices. Everything new. •Qhurch-goers should make note of the fact that the evening services in the Port Jervis houses o f wo/ship begin at 7.80, hereafter, instead o f at 7 o’clock, ■Members of Maghogomock H. and L. Co. are requested to meet at their truck house on Monday evening, April %1, s® important business is to be transacted. By order of Secretary. -rAny measure wMeh is not “ high\ enough to protect is no protection at all, hut simply stupid and meaningless tax ation. The Republicans believe in duties that protect.—Tn'dune. •Admission to the Mannerchor concert and reception next Monday e’?eni,ng will be 50 cents for a lafty and gentleman. For eaqh qd^itianal lady or ladles unac companied by an escort, 10 cents,—8t. —The Orosby High Lioease bill passed the Assembly Thursday by a vote of 66 to 61. The bill required 65 votes for its passage, a^d had one to spare. It now goes to the Senate, and will doubtless be passed by that body. —Mrs. Charles E Hill has sold her half interest in the Commercial Hotel property in Middletown, to her brother, Charles H ’gham, who tube possession Mon day and will conduQt the hotel upon his account. The price paid is $10,000. —^A handsome advertising drop curtain has been placed in the Opera House. Al though the central picture is finely painted, the principle is an abomination, of having advertising constantly ^ta.riqg ope full iu the faqe when a {fiace of amusement. -^The late Mr. Henry Bergh, the great friend of brute animals, made two codi cils to his will, neither of which was at tested by more than one witness, which, as a matter of law, is a fatal defect, since the law require at least two attesting wit nesses. —William Hoj^ber^ owner o f the Dela ware Htmea at Lackawaxen, is putting an addition 40x100 feet and three stories high to his house, the popularity of the hotel being so great with snmmer guesta that he was not able, last year, to accom modate all who applied for board. Stephen WoH^who, owing to inability to collect debts due him, was recently obliged to make an assignment, has ef fected a settlement with his creditors and will continue in business at his old stand on Main street. Mr. Wolf intends to close out his stock of hats and famishing goods and will devote himself exclusively to the tailoring business. — Middletown Argjus, _______ ___________ « MULDOON'S PICNIC.” “ Standing room only ’’ is the usual sign that is hung out half an hour after the doors are open at nearly every place where Murray and Maley’a great play of Mul- doon’s Picnic is given. The play is the moat ridiculously funny piece that has been in Port Jervis iu years, and Mr. Lea looks for a very large attendance at the Opera House on Wednesday next. The admission is very reasonable. 25, 35 and 50 cents. drug store and $1. THE GREAT LAUGHING PLAY. “ Muldoon’s Picnic,” which will be given on Wednesday night at the Opera House, ;is one of the finest plays ever seen. Don’t neglect to secure your seat for Wednesday night. Admission in the gallery is 25 cents, reserved front seats 35 cents. This will be the fuimiest play of the season, and will keep you laughing the entire evening,—adv. —For stjle, quality and price in spring jackets go to G. Ury’s,—dtt. Over Niagara F a lls, The spectators at Niagara Falls were horrified yesterday to see a green object start down the rapids and plunge over the falls. Being picked up it was found to be a bottle of Kemp’s Balsam, the bei cough cure, which had been dropped by child returning from a drug store. Th bet’s grief at the loss of her' 'd 'ing, ' ^ herse]lf bottle. REAl ESTATE lAEKET. VERY NOTICABLE ACTIVITY I N AND AROUND PORT JERVIS. B u t Still Only a H ealtliy Business Growth. An Unprecedented Dem and for the B e n t and. Purchase o f H ouses—'What the R eal Estate Agents say—An E x planation. Port Jervis is now witnessing a very lively real estate boom. It does not seem to he so much of a boom as it is a normal business condition; but, in any case, it is many years sicne there has been any thing like it. All the real estate men report almost unprecedented activity. Jno. L. Bonnell, D. Holbrook, W. E. McCormick ard John H. Wood say they are constantly beseiged by applicants for houses, some wanting to rent, others to purchase. Mr. Bonoeli says that dui-ing the past three or four weeks he has had an average of from 10 to 15 applicants every day for houses to rent; the others report equal demands. It is estimated that there are at least tenants for 100 houses now who cannot be supplied, every house being occupied, and not a vacant room being known. There is much moving this spring, and the sale and exchange of properties has been very extensive. This activity ex tends to the suburbs, Carpenters Point, Matamoras and Sparrowbush. Ho one seems to know the cause for this business activity, which, though ex isting to some extent for a year, had not been especially remarkable until during past few months, it is noticed that W^great many people are removing from other places. This business activity does not seem to be a mere boom or inflation. Said a gea- iieman of good judgment to a Union representative to-aay : “ It is all a per fectly natural or normal growth. About 15 years ago there was a ‘ boom ’ here, and more bouses were built than were ab solutely demanded, and the result was a depression tollowed, during which empty houses became plentiful. Meantime, busi ness slowly increased, the railroad did more work, calling more people here, oiber industries developed, and the result- has been that our town, has really grown out of its former bounds, aud must neces sarily expand. That is all there is of it,. I think. It is simply a healthy growth.”\ This explanation evidently covers the TH E BOARD OF H E A L T H. •proceedings of the Eegrular Meeting: H e ld on Friday Evening, The regular meeting of the Board of Health was held atjthe Corporation rooms, Friday evening, March 30th. There were present M. Depuy, Matt Heitzmann, John Stoll and Dr. Swartwout. President Depuy reported that Jame& Greegan had repaired pipes so that cellar in his building on Pike street is now in good condition. A complaint was received in relation to the storage of bones by H, Pflaum- in a- building on Railroad avenue back of M b - premises on Front street. It was claimed that the same would become an unbear able nuisance as soon as warm weather arrived. On motion it was ordered that Mr. Pflaum be notified to immediately discontinue receiving such bones and to have removed outside the village limits on or before April 15th, 1888. all bones that have been stored on his premises. The annual report of the Board, also that of the Register of Vital Statistics, were read and on motion were ordered spread on the minutes and copies trans mitted to the Board of Trustees. A bill of E. P. Mapes, amounting to $53.82 was certified to the Board o f Trus tees as correct. On motion Board adjourned. H IS SKULL CRUSHED IN , M issing Peter B rugler’s Body Found a fter Long and D iligent Searcdi. Searchers for the body of Peter Brugler who have been scouring Warren county, H. J., at intervals ever since his disap pearance on the mght of Dicember 17th, Thursday discovered it in a large snow drift near Columbia. Brugler was a bachelor, and left Columbia on the night of the first great snowfall. He was intoxicated at the time, bad^ The body when found was minus an arm and the skull was fractured in several places. Coroner Bergen is now holding The child was [Other’s grief at the loss of her chil not last as she went herse to store and bought another [quest on the body. AN ELECTRIC FROFHECY, Ten years ago, only ten, remember, people were laughing and chatting about some visionary inventors who proposed to light the streets by electricity. Ten years hence electric railways will probably be light the streets by hence electric railways will ] as common as electric lights Omaha World. —'That tired feeling and loss of appetite are entirely overcome by Hood’s Sarsapa rilla. A trial will convince you of its \irit.
