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ibc M lefto# Union. VOL. XVI. No. 78. PORT JERVIS, ORANGE COUNTY, N. Y., MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 2, 1888. PRICE THREE CENTS BEAUTIFUL EASTER DAT FI.OWERS, BIUSIC ANI> SERMONS AT t h e p o r t JERVIS CHURCHES. The PleasantW eather Eiicouragfes Alany $7.50. In the morning the rector, the Rev. U. Symonds, preached from the text, “ He is not here ; He is risen. Come see the place People to Attend th e S e r v iee « - A p p r o - Where the Lord lay.” He took up the priate and EnnobUng S e r m o n s - T h e argument Used against the resurrectioD, Display of Flowers very Attractive. There was not the same warm breath of spring in the air of Easter Sunday this year as last, nor was the promise of the early hours of the day maintained until its close. Yet the forenoon was bright and gladsome enough to tempt everybody out of doors, and the churches, as usual, had a full quota of attendants. The little rain that fell in the afternoon came so late as to interfere little with the full enjoy ment of all who wished to get out of The various houses of worship in Port Jervis were well attended at the morning and evening services, and the floral dis plays, as well as the music, were particu larly fine. AT THK BAPTIST OHUEOH. There was at the Baptist church large audiences, both morning and evening. The edifice was decorated with flowers, and presented an unusually attractive ap pearance. The discourses by the Rev. 0. A. Hare were appropriate, and the music was also of a character to conform to the festive religious aspects of the seasoh. AT THE EEFOEMED OHUEOH. At the Reformed church '.he floral dis plays were especially elaborate, and the services appropriate. The processional hymn, “ Onward, Christian Soldiers,” was a very pretty feature of the morning exercises, the children marching in a body from the chapel into the sanctuary. The invoca tion, the anthem by the choir, and the re sponsive service of Easter joy were very pretty and effective. The sermon in the morning was from the t e x t; “ Because I live, ye shall live also.” The evening discourse was from tbe text: “ He is risen indeed. ” The collections were large, amounting in the morning to over $100. AT THE PSBSBVTKEIAN OHTTROH. The Presbyterian church was well filled yesterday morning and the services, in keeping with the day, were very interest ing. Potted flowering plants in profusion were banked before the pulpit desk, and growing geraniums and vines in boxes on rustic standard frames stood on either end of the platform. The choir, composed of Misses Olm- Btead, Patterson, Pamum and Hopkins and Messrs. Schweiker, Elston and Far- num, rendered excellent music. The solo by the soprano. Miss Ella Olmstead, was particularly pleasing. The pastor took his text from Matt, 28:6—“ Come, see the place where the Lord lay.” Mr. McWilliams’s thoughts were embellished at points with beautiful word-pictures, and the lessons deducted from the text were presented in such a manner as to keep the undivided atten- tdon of his large congregation throughout. AT ST. m a r t ’ s OHOROH. Easter was appropriately observed by the people of St. Mary’s church. Over 2,000 persons attended the different ser vices. The first mass was at 5 a. m. and ■was said by Father Morris, who after wards went to Otisville where services were held at 11 a. m. The junior choir were present at the second mass at 8.30 a, m. and daring the offertory a quartette composed of Mary Ellen P. Young, Lizzie Feeney, Mamie Johnson and Anna Davis rendered a selected piece appropriate for the occasion. Father Salley was the celebrant of the high mass at 10.30, The choir under the leadership of Mr. D. O. V. Young sang SJercadante’s mass with fine effect. Messrs. Clune, I^athamand Maguire played l^e Drcbestral accompaniment. In the eveamg there was a large attend ance at vespers, many strangers being present. The vesper music unusually finfl ; the members of the choir with their leader Mr. Young have every reason to feel satisfied with the beautiful manner Itt which the music of the different pieces was rendered. The Segina Goeli was v e ^ .appropriate and well sung. The music <of Raster both morning and evening will fee repeated next Sunday. 4.T UEAOB At (Jraee church the congregations, morning and evening, were very large. The church was handsomely decorated with flowers, and on either side of the chancel were monograms of immortelles, one being “ Alpha and Omega,” ajid the other “ OhiPho.” The altar was also veiy prettily decorated with cut fliwers, and the sanctuary was ornamented with very appropriate banners for the occasion. ■The singing was particularly fine, and cftksited much deserved praise. The an- 4h«n, “-Ghrifit our Passover Sacrificed for Us,” was eapeGfajyij fine. From the pro cessional to <the end o£ Jbe service, every one of the choir did his and Ijer part ad mirably. During the seryiceB o f the day, the fio y and showed that the fatality of the first argument used was prophetic of all argu ments against the resurrection in the fut ure, and to-day no doctrine of Christianity is more firmly substantiated than that of the resurrection. In the evening he preached from the text, “ They have taken away my Lord, and I know not where they have laid Him.” The argument was based on a supposition that, had the body been taken by strange hands, what would have been the state of religious life in the world to day ? The conclusion was that there would be no state of religion, as, upon the ground of the true resurrection or not, we have or have not the true religious life. THE “ PRESS” IN PORT JERVIS. New York’s Newest and Brightest Daily Paper Takes a Hack a t the Gazette. For several weeks past an agent has 3en in our village getting subscriptions for the New York Ffess, a Republican luse.” Some > subscribers are said to have been se ed in this village and among man] sheet got up for “ the - ----- ibscribe in this village and among many ides which might be well to dwell upon is the one on the system of war taxes.—Fori Jervis Oasette. This is refreshing. To get up a list of 200 subscribers in Port Jervis for a daily newspaper four months old would hardly indicate that the cause it advocates was “ the lost cause.” By the way, our esteemed contempor ary, the Albany Argus, should look after the Port Jervis Gazette. The latter ines timable organ of free trade is cribbing badly the inspired editorials of the Argm and printing them with display headliness as original. Par be it from the Press to make trouble in the enemy’s camp, but at times it is difdcult, without comparing dates, to know whether we are replying to the crys tallized wisdom of the Albany Argus or the double leaded sagacity of the Port Jervis Gazette. Will these twin relics of bourbonism kindly credit each other. — N m York ITEM.S GEEANED BY THE UNION’S EIVE COBRESPONDENTS. From Pond Eddy and Vicinity—Cleaning out tlie Canal—The School at Stairway after a Recent Vacation—Pond Eddy Repudiates McGuire and His Wife. P ond E ddt , N. Y., March 31.—W. B. Masten has been employed by J. P. Kil- gour to measure stone on the locks at this place and Stairway, t ’j begin about April 1st. “ Will ” is a courteous and obliging young man, who will Undoubtedly fill the position to the satisfaction of all con cerned. Mrs. Frank Bush who has been tollgate keeper for the past six years, will have charge of the same the present year, we are pleased tO-state. Foreman S. Masten has a gang of men cleaning out the canal and making prepar ations for letting the water in. Jacob Williams has removed to Phila delphia. The school on the Pennsylvania aide of the river, which has been closed for some time, opened on Monday last under the leadership of a Miss Manny of Q-len Spey. 'The youths of Flagstone have apparently enjoyed their vacation. Tnere must be an error somewhere in regard to the article m Ihursday’s daily U nion above the Thomas McGuire affair. There is no one living around here by that name. He must have come from other place. Our fair village has of late been the subject of much gossip by the press, and we do not care for tbe honor or dishonor of the recent disgraceful affair. The ice along the river, being reduced somewhat by the recent rain, our ferry man, J, Dewitt, is again plying the oars across the eddy at this place. The members of Reformation Lodge, L O. of G. T., are making arrangements to celebrate the third anniversary of its or ganization by an entertainment to be given at their ball on April 21st. PERSONAE. -H. Scott Salmon and family of Honesdale spent Sunday in town, visiting the family of his father, conductor Chas. M. Salmon. —Alex. Buchanan, formerly of Monti- cello but for the past year with Swinton, Shimer & Co., takes a position to-day with Malven, Gordon & Co. He is a popular young salesman. —D. C. V. Young has accepted a posi- tion as book-keeper with Malven, Gordon & Co. Mr. Young is a moat efficient ac countant, and will doubtless render entire satisfaction in his new position. —The Rev. P. S. Rainey, a successful member of the Troy conference of the M. E. church, stationed during tbe past two years at Wbiteball, N. Y.» and who was recently visiting his friend, the Rev, U. Symonds, the two having been class mates at school, has resigned from the Conference and applied for admission into the ministry of the Episcopal church, Mr. Symonds having signed his papers recently and sent them to the Bishop of Albany for his approval. —The Norwich Telegraph says that N, R. Hankins of Port Jervis, formerly Supt, of the Middle Division of the old Midland, was in town Sunday and visited at the home of his son-in-law, W. B. Andrews. Mr. Hankins was one of the most popular officials ever near the head of the O. and W. and his many friends along the road will be glad to learn that he now holds a good situation, being in charge of the construction of a road which is to run from Port Jer-ds up the valley to the O. and W. at Summitville. — ^^Btisticus\ in Argus. ------------ — — —Any grocer who instructs his plerk t.o sell some other soap for Tulip soap, is teaching him a lesson in fraud. —W anted — An a No. 1 man who c furnish horse and references to sell Sinj machines. Applv to the Singer M’fg. 0 Port Jervis, N. Y.—tf. ---- --------- —Tne nicest selection of Jerseys in town can be found at G- Ury's.— dtf. sto p th a t CoDsh. Use Kemp’s Balsam, best pough cure, Use Kemp’s Balsam, best cough curp. U«e Kemp’s Balsam, best GOUgh cure. Use Kemp’s Balsam, best cough cure. Use Kemp’s Balsam, best cough cure. U-e Kemp’s Balsam, best cough cure. Use Kemp’s Balsam, best cough cure. Use Kemp’s Balsam, best cough cure, ill druggists’. LargeLarge bottlesottles 5C0 b 5 cents —All the different styles of corsets at popular prices at G. Dry’s.—dtf. FROM HEARBT SECTIONS NEW JERSEY NEWS. Why a Man Committed Stiiclde—A Ne-w Begiatry and Elcensed Ea-w Fropoaed. Governor Green nominated Dr. R. H. Sheppard to be lay judge, and T. H. Simonson, prosecutor of Sussex county. The Senate rejected the nomination of Charles H. Munson for lay judge of Mor ris county for the fifth time. The nomination of James A h o p f o r chief of the labor bureau was c^flrmed. The bills providing for the appearance in person of every voter io register, plac ing the appointment of fish commissioner in the joint meeting and changing the term of the councilmen in Burlington became laws over the Governor’s vetoes. A new License bill, providing that no licenses shall be renewed or granted until May Jst, bepame a law, as the Governor filed |t without his signatuiQ. Thomas Skillman of Bellemead, who rented the farm of William Race, who was Hound murdered in the barn on the property, committed suicide on account of the annoyance the tragedy caused him. He would have been an important wit ness a.gainst Morris Nolan, who is apeused of the murder. The Legislature adjourned sine die after a session of twelve weeks. A joint meet ing of the Legislature elected the follow ing officers; Commissioners to investigate Menhaden depredations, Edward G. Har rison of Monmouth, William T. Bailey, Camden, and Thomas P. French of At lantic; sinking fund commissioners, Henry W. Sawyer of Cape May; John H. Laird, Monmouth; fishery commissioners, Frank Ward of Sussex; J. R. Elkentoa, Salem and William Wright, Essex. NEW PROPERTIES EOR SAEE. House and 2 liles, at a bargain; 58 acre farm, n land, cheap, only 2^^ miles o u t; Some good farm land near by at $30 per acre, no buildings. D, Holbrook, Port Jeryie, N. Y, EADfESj? MADE lyKAPPEBS. Jnst received another case of heavy century and other calico wrappers, in navy blue, brown, ecbni, Indigo blue, silver gray, etc,, in all siz 's from 83 to 44. If one doesnot suit we will change to one that does. Waist lined, button holes done by bandl, in Mother Hubbard front, princes back and belted, and various other styles. This make and selection of new prints is kept in town only by H. 0. Cunning- ^ain.—ady. AvreateJ a n j Set Frep. Dr. J., H. Hanaford says in the Western Ploughman; “ If the first cough is properly treated, the first step in the direction of consumption arrested, the lungs developed, the breath set free, we need not fear consumption.” Use Kemp’s Balsam for the throat and lungs is the proper treatment for the first congh. Nu other remedy has saved so many from consumption. At all druggists’. Large bottles 00 cents and $1. MORE EAND WANTED. Proposed Extension of tlio Pougrhkeepsle and Dela-n'are Valley Road. In appearing before Judge Barnard at Poughkeepsie, N. Y., March 29ih, upon an application for more land in that city for the New York and Massachusetts Rail road, Henry D Cone, \Who owns the road, testified that he has formed a combination with the Poughkeepsie and Delaware Valley road, and Ontario and Western and the Lehigh and Hudson to make an all rail route for coal and freight and pas sengers from the west and southwest into New England. Elbert Keith, Mr. Cone's civil engineer, testified that the New York and Massa chusetts is to be extended 70 miles into Berkshire county, Mass., at a cost $30,- 000 a mile. When the extension is com plete an enormous amount of the coal traffic will come this wav and the Hudson River road to New York, and the exten sion will do as much business as the Bos ton and Albany is now doing. Therefore land enough will be required there for the storage of 600 cars dally. Mr. Cone said he had made an agree ment with the Ontario and Western, the Delaware Valley and the Lehigh and Hudson roads that all freights coming from those roads over the Poughkeepsie bridge shall be transported east by the New York and Massachusetts exclu- ON THE RAGING CANAI.. When the Mferry Voice of the Driver and the Jack Male will Probably he Heard, The ice is now all out of the D. & H, canal, and the company will immediately begin operations looking to the early re sumption of navigation. The jrater from MoDgaup, which has supplied Sharp’s mill all the winter, was shu. off on Satur day night and the water at present in tbe ditch will be given an egress in order that the work of cleaning out and repairing the walls and locks may be begun. This, it is thought, will take about a week. The arriving boating season has every indication of being a prosperous one. It is stated that the hundred or more boats laid off last season on ' account of slack ness of freight, have been ordered to be gin running this year. It is thought that business will be resumed about the 10th, or perhaps earlier. This, of course, will be governed by the condition of the weather. If nothingunforeseen occurs to interfere with present plans, the gentle voice of the pious young driver will soon he heard through the valley, urging his Arabian steeds to “ get up and dust” in their weary pilgrimages from the Dyberry to the Hud- MORE BEIZZARD INKTUMS. An Orchard in OCwenty Feet of Snow—A Snow-Bound Eiberty Man. From the Callicaon Echo. Will Allgeier says the snow in his orchard was 2Q feet deep, only the tops of the taller trees appearing above the sur face of dazssling white. It took seven men more than half a day to shovel out a passage for Mr. Eaton, the village milkman, to get from his place to town to serve his customers bli?5zard week, Wednesday,. A- J* Benedict of Liberty drove into this place on the Monday of the blizzard, with his horse and cutter. Not being able to drive out, he left the rig here and started for home on the cars, by way of Middletown. He was on the route from that day until Friday or Saturday, when he got his eyes once more set on snow bound Liberty. Friday he came over here and got his rig and avarted overland for his home. EABIES OF THE Y. M. C. A. The regular monthly meeting of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Y. M. O A will be held in the prayer room of the Presby terian Oh'jrch at half past three o’clock to-morrow afternoon. There was a little mistake in the writing of the notices for the pulpits yesterday, and the notice read three o’clock when it should have read half past three. Ofl^cers for the ne^t yea^ ar^ to be plected ^t this meeting. 4 iarge atten^anpe is desir^. A STBEET DISTURBANCE. William H. Williams and Ambrose VanHorn were arrested, last Friday night, by officers Martin and Ganley, charged with making a disturbance on the streets. Williams was given three months in Goshen jail, by Justice Co?;, and Van l^om was fined. —He must indeed be an obscure grocer that don’t sell such a meritorious article as Tulip soap, —Call around at H. Dutcher’s jewelry store and examine the watches and the »od watches ment, for getting watches Railroad men and ladies i invited to call.—^Iwd. are pai irticulai “BOB HART” IN TROUBLE THE GAY MINSTREE PREACHER TAKES FRENCH EEAVE. While Conducting; a Series of Snccessfnl Revival Meetingrs In Eong; Island, He Converts a Young Eady—This Eeads to His and Her Downfall—A Sketch of “ Senator Boh,” who was Once a Port Jervlslte. Rev. James M. Sutherland, better known in Port Jervis and to the public generally as “ Senator Bob Hart,” the reformed minstrel, is now a fugitive from justice and the charge against him is that of criminal assault, preferred by a young miss of Rockville Centre, L. I., named Stella Brightman, daughter of James Brightman of that village. “Bob” was without a permanent charge and was what was called an itinerant preacher. He was invited to preach in Rockville by the Rev. Ackland Boyle, pastor of a Baptist church, and also once a minstrel. Mr. Sutherland’s meetings became very popular, and among the most interested attendants was Miss Bnghi- man. She “ experienced religion.” From some circumstances her parents became suspicious of the relations exist ing between her and the revivalist preacher and questioned her. The girl at first denied tnat anything was wrong but finally broke down and told the whole story. Sne said the assault was commit ted on February 17, when the minister called at the house and found her alone. It is probable that Sutherland received some information of .the proceedings against him, for he “ lit out” before the warrant, which was issued on Saturday* could be served. His present whereabouts are unknown, but it is thought probable he is in Ctticago. The warrant has been placed in the hands of a local constable who will eufieaver to secure the amorous “ Boh.” Jas. M. Sutherland is probably as well known in Port Jervis as any other public man of the present day. He first saw the light m the Delaware valley about the year 1835 and is therefore about 53. years of age. He has undergone many of the vicissitudes of life and has experienced golden opportunities which fall to the lot of few men. ^n the good old ante helium days he was engagt-din “ slinging rum” at tbe Fow ler House, when that hostelry was con- duQ.ed honifaoa Roe, Then he was a lah-de dab chap, and while thus engaged acquired an appetite for strong drink which be was never able to master, even after he donned the clerical garb. When not dishing out “ distilled damnation,” B yb whiled away time and amused the guests by picking the banjo and singing familiar negro refraina In this respect Bob was a success, but fortune began to frown on Roe, and the former waa comp.elled to. go elsewhere, ft proved a gor'd turn for Bob, although first he served as “ circular conductor” on the Eastern division of the Erie, This busi ness was not congenial to his liking and he soon left tbe service of the Erie. He first secured an eugagement with Geo. Lea of this village, who was then, conducting a variety theatre in New York, His rise w^a rapid aud for nearly a spore of years he waa connected with the monarcha of miusirelay. Then he was in his zenith, and in company with such stars as Dan Bryant, Bobby New comb and Peter Taylor, he starred the country, meeting with a whirlwind of success wherever he appeared. The oause of hia downfall is said to have been as is now affecting the prowess of the Boston ian GoUah, The tastes which be acquired ID tbe Fowler House basement, coupled with a large salary, too many Mends and a sociable disposition, proved his ruin, and his descent was even more rapid than his ascent. When a man’s money is gone his friends desert him and this proved to be the case with Bob. In his despair he turned to the church, professed reformation nud studied for the ministry. His success in this line wasn’t what might be termed phenome nal, by any m.eans. Not meeting with the success he expected from the Baptist dig-, nitaries, he smarted, an ind,ependent church in Bfoeblyn. Hart is what might be properly termed an emotional talker, and met with fair success in certain, channels. His wife, who w^s a Miss Price, was also a native of this village, qud resided in Brooklyn for years, while her spouse \was delighting the multitude by fiis mimicry. Sutherland’s last visit to ] ^ t Jervis was oq the occasion of the dedication of the Soldier’s Monument in Orange Square. At present he is supposed to he in hiding in Chicago. THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION. Reform'Delegates and Candidates Ig;nored. The Ticket Selected. The Democratic convention held at Monaghan’s Hotel, Saturday night, was particularly interesting for what it did not do rather than for what it did. A large element was in favor of making some reform nominations, and the names of certaift acceptable men were presented, but the ring’s slate had been so clearly made out, that the few delegates who favored the anti-ring candidates, were ignominiously sat down upon; in fact, they were totally ignored, and the subse quent proceedings were of that high handed character which has for some time marked tbe career of the Democratic ring which is determined to rule or ruin this town. The candidates as well as the delegates have a right to feel incensed at the snub bing they received at the hands of the Democratic lords, and they have scores of friends who are equally disgusted. The following is the ticket which the Democratic clique decreed should be given to the people for their support or con- demnation at tbe election to-morrow: Trustees—M. Colgan, Prank Corwin, Henry Munnich. Treasurer—L, K Goldsmith. Collector—John E. Kelley. Assessor—H. W. Quick. WITH PEN AND SCISSORS. Items of a More or Eess Eooal Nature Con densed for this Column. ■Saturday the dead body of a large otter was seen floating down the Never- sink river. —A 'light rain last night and this morn ing was accompanied by rather higher temperature. No marked change in the weather is yet indicated. —^The Argus is informed, unofficially, but tbrough a reliable source, that tne Erie Will, this spring, pul on a Middle- town train to and from New York. —^The wife of officer Bmyth of Brook lyn presented ner husband with an Easter present on Saturday evening in the snape of triplets, two girls and a boy. The little ones weighed 32 pounds. —Admission to the Mannerchor concert and reception this (Monday) eveniag will be 5Q cents for a lady and gentleman. For each addiuonal lady or ladles unac companied by an escort, 10 cents.—3t, —AH members of Delaware Hose No. 2 are requested to be at the Assembly rooms for drill in full v&iform, on Wed nesday evening, April 4ch, by 8.30 o’clock snarp. By order of Foreman.—ltd, —The “ W. S. A ” corsets are said by Westbrook & Stoll to be the greatest in vention of the age. They have a seif- adjuatmg back and independent top and bottom lacing. Another lot of spring jackets, will be received Thutaday. SOMETHING NEW. A new and novel entertainment will be given to-morrow evening at the Olarendoa hotel, by the Tyrolean trio. These gen tlemen perform upon a great variety of instruments, among which are the comet, violin, banjjO,, yankee zithe , guitar, jodel, mandolin, and one instrument performed upon by Herr Sitt is a marvel of con struction, patterned a ft^ a concertina; it has 260 different keyaand a very fine effect can be produced. Part of the con cert wifi consist of vocal music. The concert will hegia at 8 o’clock. Come out and hear these wonderful musicians. —adv.lt. ABOUT SCHOOL lONETS. —Boils, pimples, hives, ringworm, tetter aod all other mauifestations of Im pure Wood are cured by Hood’s Sarsapa- —The display of millinery at G. Dry’s is pronounced the finest ever- seen in Port Jervis.—dtf. EEKYATED CARS IN PORT JERVIS. A train of 15 new coaches for the Brook lyn Elevated railroad passed east through this village on Saturday night and Id more, making in all 25, followed yesterday after noon. They were built by the Pullman company at Pullman, 111., and were ex actly like those at present in use on the New York Elevated lines. They attracted consideralfie notice all day and every , hoodlum from Azdrakevilile Hamquick- town gave his opinion in no, mistakable language. ______ THE GB3EAT EAUGHING PEAY. “ 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 i for Wednesday night Admission in the gallery is 25, cents* reserved front seats 3fi cents. This will he the funniest play :o£ the season, and will keep you laughing the entireevening.—adv. THE REPUEEICAN CONVENTION. The Republican delegates to the -village convention met at Penney’s Union House, Saturday night, but so little interest ivas manifested in the election to-morrow, that the delegates deemed it belt I d make no nominations. •A good-looking man in this office wants a wife ■who will black bis boots, build the flite and provide a good living lor him. Come early* ladies, and avoid toe rush,, and give Tulip soap a trial —For stjle, quality and price in spring i iackets go. to G. Dry’s.—dtf. ’ THE DIDACTIC EDITOR OP THE GA- I ZETTE CORRECTED. His Interpretatton of School Eaw not Cor- rect-The Change will not Affect *Tii« Year's Distribution of School Moneys. Effect in the Change of ApporUonment- To the Editor o f the Daily Union : An article which is likely to leave a false impression in regard to the apportion ment of public school moneys in this state, appeared in the Gazette one evenieg last week. Tne article was suen a gross mia- representation of facts that I expected to sea it corrected by the didactic editor of the Gazette, bat it appears that he is too sensitive to correct his mistake or,too little acquainted with the school law—which' he endeavors to interpret—to appreciate his blunder. The school money of the state has not in recent years been apportioned as the Qxaxtte states, nor is it to be apportioned in the future, as the erudite editor would have us believe. The so-called school moneys of the state are derived from a tax of miiia on each and every dollar of assessed valua tion of real and personal property in the stat^ from that portion or tue uiCbme of the United States deposit tuna that Bha.li be appropriated for such school purpose^ aud irom the income of the common school fond. The iSapermtendeut or Fab- lic Instructioh first sets aside the library fund, the apportionment to Indian schools, a contiiJgenc luna, (not to exceed $4,000), and the money for the payment of com- missiouers and superlmendeuts. The re mainder is then divided into two parts, ■fne first part is divided into district quotas, each district getting one quota for cacn teacner employed for 28 weeks dur ing the previous year. The utner naif he apportions amuug the respective counties according to iheir population. The school commissioner of tne county will after tnis year take ims county apportionment and oivide it among me respecuve school dis tricts in proportion to the aggregate at tendance of pupils of senooi age during tae previous year. Formerly only one-third was divided in to district quotas, and tne otner t wo-uutds, ' alter being aiBinDuted to tae retpecuve Counties, were divided among tae scnouls in proportion to tne average daily attend ance and number of .cmnirea of scnool age residing m the district. Tne change in diyidmg the last hair of the school moneys does not affect tne apportionment tnis year. It will not be in effect unf'l next year. The effect of the whole change will not be to the detriment of the small districts, so stated by tne Gazette, but will be to their advantage. Tnis is evident from the fact that One-half the money is now di vided equally among ihe districts of the state, whereas formerly only one-third of tne money was divided in that way. However, the change m dividing the county apportionment will result to tne advantage of tne larger or village districts of the county, as the aggregate attendance of pupils is proportionally gi eater in vil lages than m the country districts, n. FEEL INTO THE CANAE. A Drunken Husband and Wife Narrowly Escape Dxo-vrains. Last evening suortiy before 11 o’clock, a man and his wife, both gloriously diuuk, while going home succeeded m getting into the canal near the Germantown bridge. The man got out and went hom^ leaving, his wife to get out as best she could. After a while the struggling woman at tracted the at entioh of some of the resi dents in that vicmiiy, who, after a great deal of trouble succeeded in getting her out. After being escorted down the tow- path some distance, they learned where she lived; but after getting her to her' home, the husband lelused her admittance;, claiming she was not his wife ; presently, however, the necessary proof was given, and the husband admitted her. Had the canal been full, as it generallY is at this time of the year, it mignt hav& proved a fatal Eister celebration. MUEDOON’S PICNIC WEDNESDAY^ Don’t miss the funuiesc play of the season, “ Muldoon’s Picnic.” From all reports It is the hit of the season. Onr exchanges speaa very highly of it as a mirch-provokmg comedy, with the funni est Irish team on earth, Murray and Maley, in the leading parts. The com- pany will appear for one night only at the Opera Hjuse on Wednesday evening. FEOWERS AND FUNERAE DESIGNS. If you wish cut flowers, funeral or wed ding desi^s, plants, bulbs or any article pany’s gardens, Middletown\ Agent for Port Jervis* Lea’s Drug store, who ■will sell you at the same prices and delivei .hem at any house—adv. —The new spring veilings at G. Ury’e are in large demand.—dtf.
