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m r n f f i t , VOL. XYI. No. 97. POET JEKYIS, OEANGE COUNTY, N. Y., TUESDAY EYENINO, APRIL 24=, 1888. PRICE THREE CENTS ANOTHER FACTORY HERE| AN ENTERPRISE W HICH IS EIKEEY TO DEVELOP IN PORT JERVIS. THE “ FAITH CURE.” The Subject Discussed by the R ev. W . S. Gallaway at the M. E . Church. “Faitb Core,*’ tbesubject announced for I Saturday eveniuc’s discourse by the Rev. The Manufacture o f Fine Tools Including to - a » t . i. W. S. Gallaway at the M. B. church, was saw s. E t c - S h i l l e d Worhxnen W h o speaker Stated that as the subject was of deep religious interest it was proper to Class Tools. We are creditably informed that a pro ject is on foot which, it is very probable, will be carried out tor establishing another factory in this place to manufacture saws and other fine tools. Ground has already been secured for the plant, and the outfit can be obtained as soon as required. A few skilled mechanics, who are thorough workmen at the trade and have accumulated enough to make a start, pro pose to go quietly about it and do the best class of work in that line. They will make a specialty of fine saws and otlier edge tools for cutting metal, bone, ivory and working hard woods liki coca or lignum vitae and other pirticularly hard material, also improved butcher’s and other tools. This enterprise will not interfere with or injure the trade of the present saw works, which is building up a large busi ness, and often has more work ordered than it can turn out. The new concern will iutroduce some late improvements protected by patents. THE BEST SHOW OF THE SEASON. On Saturday, “ Struck Gas or Nan’s Acre Lot,” will be produced at the Opera House at half prices, and if you want to laugh until your sides ache a lot (“ acre lo t”) go and see Miss Carrie Tutein in her own original character of Nan. She is the prettiest and most pleasing soubrette that has ever visited our town, she has played the roles o f Arline in “ Bohemian Girl,*’ Maritana in “ Maritana,” Yum Yum. in “ Mikado,” Patience in “ Patience,” Grofle Qrofliin “ Grofle Gn fli,” aLd Olivet in “ Olivet.” Her style is peculiarly her own ; fascinating, bright, and original ; and that coupled with a very sweet voice, which, by the way, she knows how to use is a rare combination. Secure your seats at once.—adv PROBABLY NOT TRUE. It is rumored among railroad m Benjamin Tnomas will som be re-ap- pointed General Superintendeot of the Erie. In New York the report has ocoasiooed considerable comment, and it is uuder- stoad that Mr. Thomas was called to that city a few days ago to makearcaugemmls for the change .—Binghamton Bepublican, Mr. Thomas and his wife left Pori Jervis, Sunday night, for Cuicago, where, it is understood by friends here, they are to begin housekeeping May 1st. If the lat ter is the fact, the Binghamton rumor is not well founded. ORANGE COUNTY W . C. T. U. The semi-annual convention of the Orange County Woman’s Christian Tem perance Union, which was postponed on account of the severe March storm, will be held at Middletown, Thursday and Friday, May 17th and 18th. Mrs. Ella A. Boole, A. M., State Corresponding Secretary, will fill the time allotted to Mrs, Woodbridge, who is unable to be present. M aex E, D eto , President. C. C. S haffee , Cor. Sec’y. A BRIGHT HONESDALE PASTOR. The Rev. Mr. Swift o f the Presbyterian church o f Hon^'sdale exchanged with Mr. Me Williams Sunday. Mr. Swift preached two excellent sermons to a large and ^in terested audience, both in the morning and evening. He took for his text in the morning 1st John, 3:6. He held his hearers’ attention constantly for an hour. In the evening he preached from Matt. 18:10, and made a special plea for the uncared for children. WOULD STICK TO ANYTHING. People who still stick to David B. Hill after yesterday’s evidence against him would have followed him into the British camp in 1786, joined the Mexiem Army with him in 1847, seceded from the Union with him in 1861, or justified him in an attempt, if he bad been defeated in 1885, to bum the ballots and count himself in.— a . Y. Press. LARGE ORDERS FOR WORK. Galen Bennet of Laurel Grove marble works states that the spring opening for his business is the best for j ears. He i&a taken orders for a large amount 'of fine work in St, Mary’s cemetery, and also in Laurel Grove. He has under contract a biautiful Quincy griuite monument for the family plot (<f W. A. Drake. THEY ARE. discuss it from the sacred desk upon the Sabbath. Taking his text from James 5 ; 14 15, and St. John 15:7, he carefully weighed both sides, a brief summary of which we give as follows: The Bible teaches religious therapeutics. That religious im pressions and faith in God with prayer should be use'd in all cases of sickness for the best and most perfect results in the practice of medieine. A celebrated, skepti cal physician stated that he was most successful in his treatment of Christian patients because of the quiet, peaceful state of their minds. A number of cases of wonderful cures were cited which it was claimed were due to faith alone and in which no trace of material means could be found, but the Bible nowbere teaches promiscuous healing alone by faith and pray r. The text says, “ And let them pi ay over him, anointing him with oil.” Tnerefoie we are not justified in setting up hospitals or churches for healing with faiih and prayer without the use c f well- tested visible agencies. The Bible no where warrants presump tion but faith. We should watch and pray lest we enter into temptation, exercising faith but not going over into temptation. The Bible and science treat that there is nothing impossible with God and that He can and djes in answer to prayer re verse laws without disarranging, and fre quently cures the sick without reporting to any visible or known agency, when for the best interest o f the patient and God’s glory. In conclusion the sacred word teaches and experience confirms that we should abide in Him and do His will in all things doing all in our power using the means and trusting G id for thp rest. Science Cure ” will be taken up next Sunday night. BKOMOTED. “ Do you always use tue word ‘ whilst, ’ Mr. Bobsoa ? ’ inquired the mauagiug editor, lookiug over the local columns of the morning issue. “ Yes, sir,” replied the new reporter ; “ 1 think it’s rather a more elegant word than ‘ while.’ ” ‘After this week, Mr. Bobson,” said the managing editor, making a memoran dum, ‘‘you may work in the janitorial department for a ‘ w hilst.’’'—UAfeayo Tribune. H IS ALLIANCE W ITH SQUIRE AND FLYNN WAS GOOD. District Attorney Martine W arned of Fossitole Keinoval from Office — A Threat, and an Interesting Letter. The testimony before the Senate inves tigating committee presents Gov. Hill in a most disgraceful light. It must be re membered that this testimony so far is given by his political associates, who of course are anxious to screen to some ex tent, but Chamberlain Ivins o f New York tells a straight-forward story which corrol- boratesi the damaging testimony given by Mr. Squire. Referring to an interview with Gov. Hill in March, 1886, he was examined as follows : letter < charge discussed ? A. Well, the Gov. y of the letter which I had and read it over very carefully and said it was a curious thing. Still, he scoutfd the idea of my ever baing able to get hold of the original letter. Indeed, he a'ked me if I was certain it was in existence, I told him I h il I was. We got some o f his law books, and, as lawyers do, we dis- ed tbe subject. I asked if I could prove the letter and have charges verified to the Mayor, would it not constitute 'rounds tor removal. Q What did Governor Hill say to that? A. tie said that he would rather not talk about it. He said there was scandal lugh in the W ITH THE UNION’S COMPLIMENTS. The Gazette of this place, with yester day’s edition, entered upon the 30th year of its publication, and it observes the an niversary by printing a brief but very concise and well-written historical sketch of the concern. We rej lice to be informed that the esteemed Gazette is properous, and never more so than under its present prudent business and able editorial man agement. TH E CLARENDON HOTEL STABLES. C. H. Halstead made arrangements to day by which his stables will be connected with the Clarendon Hotel for the future, and will be known as the Clarendon Hotel stables. He has a number of first-class rigs, and good driving horses, and his connection with this popular hotel will aecessarily very much add to his already liberal patronage. Orders for rigs, car riages, etc., may be left at the hotel. W ILL BE TAKEN TO SAUGERTIES. The sister of John Haoley, who was fatally injured by the cars at the coal switch, near this place, Sunday night, ar rived in town to day fromSaugerties. She returns to that place, this afternoon, on train 30, with the body of her brother, which will be buried there. A CHILD’S HORRIBLE DEATH. Stephen Wood, 4 years of age, while playinu around a bonfire in the village of T. T nnrkrniTirf it Jamaica, L. I , Friday burned to death. morning, was G URY’S LADIES’ BAZAAR is tbe place to buy your children ’a school hats as he has the largest stock to select from and at pr.cts that are lower thau any other store in town. Come and see our 35 cent tiimmed bats. For your ruebimr, lace collars, lmen_ collars and cuffs, be sure to go lo G. Ury’s. K eep Your Liver in Good, H ealtliy workin A Port Jervis dealer advertises “ carpets ^ \\earib m ^ very popular with the “ head of the Liuie^Bile Pifis cauVe^taken with the ut- Susquehanna Journal. mo&t confidence that they will achieve this --------- - --------------- feat. They are purely vegetable in com' A lady says: “ She who steals my bus- posiLon, and are unequaled as a cleansei r. , ^ u T» 1 „io«„T Bvstem. They are easy to lake, band steals trasb. Bat she who steals my entirely free from griping. Price 25 Tulip soap robs me of what I prjao more cents per bottle at S. St. John, E. T. highly than a new feat,\ I<aidley and T. R. Andi GOT. HILL’S TRIAL. jugh in ire being add( would not be dii-posel to co ope me in this matter unless Squire i:,dictei and coriv.cted. Mr Broadman—DM be tell you that he had ever heard of the letter from any body else ? A. He said he had heard that some Bucu do ument was in existence. Q Did anytning further transpire be tw e e n you ana Governor Hill on the suo- j^ct? A He said no true party man would do anything to cause a scandal in lis parly ; mat it was improper to wash lirty linen in public, and that people who vere resp msiole f r persisting in bringing ibout pub 1 C scandals should be hell re- iponsible for the c mstquence. He finally said that it was a very dirty matter, and appealed to my Democ acy to keep it quiet. 11 )ld him that ihere was one way t preventing the scandal, and that was to lave Sq lire removed. I had confideuce le G ivernor’s ability to believe that a from him would’ result ia Squire’s resignaiti 'll H e merely replied ttiat he had no right to inlertera in sectional lu lid lerate with ha in hint from him would result ia Sqai resignaiti 'll H e m erely replied that had no right to inlertera in se squabbles Q Did he plainly say that a manwh. would make such a matter public wouli not be a good party man ? A. He did. He said the party would undoubtedly hold such a man re'iponsinle, and that no true party mau would do it. Q Did you make any reply? A. I cited to him the cise of Mr. Tiiden. lore on. Q. Did the original letter < ntoyoui your hands ? A. It did. ever come into But the threat of Gov. Hill to remove District Attorney Martiue, as carried to the latter by Mr. Flynn, is even more re volting than the anxiety to sm-rther the corrupt bargain of bquire, fearing that the exposures might harm the Democrats In his testimony : at tbe letter ougl dered, and that if a prosecution were based on it the Governor would have something to say about it. Mr Martine asked what be meant, and what tbe Gov ernor could have to say about it, as be (Martine) was District Attorney of New York. ‘ Well,’ said Flynn, ‘that’s what the Governor said, and he said also that it must be remembered that tbe Gover nor has power to remove tbe District At torney.’ Mr. Martine erew indignant, and asked ‘Is this a threat held out to me ? Does tbe Governor mean that If I can secure the evidence and prefer an indictment he will at'ack me ?' Waetber pike truthfully or not I do not said ‘ Yes.’ Mr. Martine Flynn spi know, but be then lost bis temper, Governor said that m Mr. Martini and said that if tUi Governor said that message it was a mo>t unusual proceeding, and it ever he ( Via line) C'lulil lay hands on that Squire letter Squire lett e ludictment >uld let that he would proceed with in spite of the Governor, an the public judge between them. He would accept tne issue which the G over nor made.” PERSONAL. —^Nineteen years ago when the Gazette was started, Mr. P. 0. Brennan was em W ITH FEN AND SCISSORS. Item s a f a More or Less Local Natoxo Con densed for this Column. —^Three carpenters wanted. See adv. —Electric fire alarm was put in the Sus quehanna shops last week. —Beginning Thursday of this week the Susquehanna Journal will be published tri-weekly. —What are known as “ laburnam bats” are of black lisse, with yellow lahurnams drooping over the high crowns. —Real wheat is used to a considerable extent on the new bonnets, for making the bonnet itself as well as fur trimmings. —Ed, Harringtoa of Homer fi'iated down to Binghamton on tbe Cbenango one day last week, and killed 35 muskrats and one du- k. —A fireman on the Susquehanna of the Brie was so badly beattan in a saloon at Hornellsville, Friday night, that bis life is despaired of. —The residence of Dr. Lambert on Hammond street is connected with the telephone service. Hia number is 59 at bis residence and 33 at his ofiice. —To night the congregation of the Methodist church will hold a sociable at the house of L E Elston, 145 Main St, A dialogue on ‘Gossiping” will be ren dered, and cake and cream will be served. —The Journal says “ it is a remarkable fact that Susquehanna has not a single colored inhabitant,” That is one of the reasons Why they assault visitors who are a little off color whenever they appear in the streets o f that place. —S oh I Van Akin is agent in Port Jervis for the New York Press, which is deliv ered to subscribers anywhere in town for only 10 cents a week, Sunday edition in eluded. Leave names at the Western Union office. The Press is a remarkably bright, newsy paper, and every family in town can well afford to take it. —Gordon Taylor Hughes, aged 17, son of the American Consul at Birmingham, England, has won a sch ilarship at Cam bridge valued at $3,000, Young Hughes won over 53 competiiors although he was BO sick during the four days’ examination that he was obliged to dictate his answers to a stenographer. —It is not without interest to recall that the late German Emoeror and Warren Hastings sat near each othar at the great Guildhall banquet in London in 1814. Theconjunclim of these historic person ages was an impressive event, when it is considered how much was embraced within the span of their lives, and how much history was made by them. —Mr. Gennadius, the Greek Minister, who was presented to the President tbe other day, wears a unique and striking court dress. The jacket is elaborately embroidered and the skirts are very full. “ Yards and yards” o f very flue linen are gathered, and the skirts stand out with crinoline effect. The trousers are very much embroidered, like tbe j icket. A fez is worn on the head of red cloth, with a long blue tassel. Tne fez, unlike the Turkish fez, is more of a bonnet fashion, folding back on tbe head. « HOW DOES IT STRIKE YOU?” On Saturday, Tutein, the youngest soubrette of the present day, who is as sociated with Mr. Henry Pepper, the cel ebrated tenor comedian, will appear at tbe Opera House in a new and original com edy, entitled “ Struck Gas or Nan’s Acre Lot,” supported by a very fine company, the admission is placed at just one-half the usual price of admission on account of SO many other (ntertainments being given. Only 20 and 25 cents. Reserved seats 80 cents.—adv. A JOB FOR DIOGENES. “ Daniel.” “ Yes, sire.” “ It Diogenes were living now he would be a Chicago detect.ve aud on the look out for Tascott ” “ Wherefore, sire!” “ Because he was always anxious to fiud a ru>n est ms-a.\ —Pittsburg Ohronicle. F IV E BULLETS IN H IS BODY. Ju-ige Gresham carries five bullets in h, 8 body to remind him of the war. He ployed on tne paper. He is still employed ^ slight limp as a result of a muskit as foreman, and during all these long years he has proved a faithful, intelligent, painstaking workman, equally at home on the case, in manipulating the press, or in dashing: off a lively local or editorial. In fact he is a thorough newspaper man, un derstanding as he does every branch of the business. Mr. Brennan began learning the printing trade in I he U nion office about 24 years ago. NAN’S ACRE LOT. Port Jervis lovers of good music should not fail to attend the entertainment at the Opera House on Saturday evening the 28fcb, when they will hear Miss Tutein arcl Mr. Pepper in the musical comedy en titled “ Struck G a s” —Wraps of dress material are frequently made up this season, and in the majority of cases thoy ara heavily braided. b ill that struck him in the leg jaat below the knee during the fighting around At lanta. —We have receivcu anoiher large line of spring j ickets which vre would like the ladies to inspect. G Ury. —B'ucstoue walks, curbs, sills or stf ji on sale by Q. W. Hoag anil, contraotor. —It is not astonishing how rapidly cur muslin underwear are selling, as they are offered at such low prices. 6. Ury. FIN E RESIDENCE Class location, lughout in very _ rooms hath roa , 3 ce- d cellars, hot and cold water up and down stairs, slate mantels, file gas fix tures, gas in every room, ball and cellar, built m the most thorough and substaotial manner. For price apply to D. Holbrook, Beal Esuto Agsnfc, WAS BURNED TO DEATH. A WOMAN’S CLOTHING SATURATED W ITH BLAZING OIL. A P a ll in a Cellar Falls Upon a Lighted Lam p —Tile Latter Breaks and the Oil Scatters Over the W oman’s Clothing. The little village of Reniff, nine miles north of W averly, N. Y., on the G. I. & S. railroad, was tne scene Sunday after noon of a shocking affair. The houae of Wilscn West, a prosperous fanner of taat place, was tjtally destroyed by fire and his wife who was alone at the time so b idly burned that she died three hours Mrs. West with a lighted lamp had oc casion to go into the cellar. A small pail hanging overhead in the cellarway fell on the lamp breaking it and scattering the oil over her clothing. She made her escape in safety but returning to the house again to secure some valuables her clothing took fire and was burned entirely off her per son. Notning remained but her shoes. She was found shortly after in a barn adj lining, unconscious. A few hours later death came to her relief. The house and its contents were consumed. TH IS IS A REPUBLICAN YEAR. Figures aud Fact^ and tlie F iat of In e x orable Fate. This IS tbe year for the Republicans to carry New York state, according to the flat of inexorable fate. An exchange notes that ever since the commencement of the civil war the state of New York Las given its electoral vote to Republican and Democratic candidates alternately, as the following figures will show: 1861. I 1876. NEW YORK AT CHICAGO. DELEGATES PROM THE EM P IRE STATE TO THE CONVENTION. Influential Men Already Chosen w h o Favor Mr. Depew—Candidates In th e Various Districts. The Republicans of the state of New York are beginning to form the delega tion of seventy-two members which they will send to the Republican National Oon- The delegates already chosen DEFALCATION AT SENECA FALLS. Treasurer W ells of the Savings Bank, Under Arrest for Using the B ank’s M oney. N. P. B. Wells, treasurer of the Seneca Falls Saving Bank, was arrested Sunday and taken to Waterloo jail. He is a de faulter and the amount of his defalcation is variously estimated at from $3,000 to $13,009. State Bank Examiner Richard son, who has been in Seneca Palls since Thursday, discovered the defalcation Sun- The ba'iik ia perfectly solvent. The doors are closed, bat as soon as accounts can be straightened the bank will be opened. Wells was under bonds and the bank will not lose the amount he has stolen. Tne bank has about $130,000 on deposit. Wells has a wife and three children. He was highly esteemed. The money was taken in small sums for family expenses. FASHION’S FANCIES FOB FEMALES. Coarse straw bonnets, draped with col ored lisse, are a new laney. Brocches of translucent -enamel in the form o f mythological heads are in vogue. The trimmings are cord passementeries, the two colors of the stripes o f the skirts. Many new shades appear in street gloves intended to match the costumes with which they are to be worn. Very elegant brocaded moires are woven upon a ground of glace moire, and show brilliant changeable tints. THE MOTTO WAS TOO SUGGESTIVE The Moniicello Watchman knows the following to be a fact: A physician, not many tbousand miles from Monticello, has a good wife who conceived a laudable desire to oinament her husband’s office walls with pictures and bric-a-brac. Imagine his surprise one afternoon, on entering tbe room, lo find one of his nervous lady patients in hysterics. Star ing her in the face, in a large frame, was the motto, worked with fancy worsted: “ Nearer, my God, to Thee.” That motte now occupies a very prominent place in his garret. MORE OF ENGLAND’S FOLICX. In seizing the Malvinas Islands, off the Patagonian coast, Great Britain has sim ply followed her ancient policy of picking up everything which is not fastened down or well guardi d. The Euglish Govern ment must of course answer first to the Argentine Republic, to which the islands belong. Afterward the United States may find it necessary to repeat the familiar Monroe doctrine that no part o f this henri sphere is open for the establishme -t of a new European colony or settlement.—iV. F. Press. DIFFERENCE BETW E E N THEM. A little boy named Hammer living in Ballaire, O , ate twelve hard boiled eggs onEister Sunday, and a few days ago he was buried. Jim Jordan, a young darkey in John H. Keith’s employ, at Griffia, Ga., ate twenty four bananas at a silting last week, but so far as heard from is still THE WOMEN GET UP A PETITION. The women of Hackensack, N. X, are to send a petition direct to Mrs. Cleveland, asking the President’s wife to use her in fluence to secure the reinstatement of Sirs. Beriy as Postmifatress of that ancient —Five small ribbon rosettes, ecru, re seda, leaf green, brown and pink, were used as trimmings upon a single bonnet. —Humors run riot in the blood at this season. Hood’s Sarsaparilla expels every Imparity and vitalixsa and enricbM the THREE SUICIDES. People who Preferred Death to the Trials of Life. Joshua Maxwell, an aged farmer of Delhi, bung himself, Saturday, in his barn. He had said that he thought he had lived long enough, but no one sup posed that he meant to shorten his life. Mrs. Mary E. DiiBar of Cuyler, Cort land county, committed suicide by drown ing, last week. Sne was in ill health, and the coroner’s jury gavj a verdict of temporary insanity. Mrs.. Caroline G. Perkins of Lenox committed suicide by drowning in a water trough recently. Melancholia. W HERE IS THE LAD? Mrs. Kate Malloy, who lives on Chest nut street, is anxiously looking for the Whereabouts of her eldest son John Pow ers, Whose father was killed a few yearr ago by the caving in of the sewer on Sou-h street. The child was brought Ui' in St Mary’s Home in Port Jarvis, when three more of the woman’s children ari being kept. A few months ago <ioha was removed and has been I'ving with hi- grandmother, Mrs. McKerian, on the corner of North street and Wisner aveaue. He went away Wedeesuay and since then no trace of him. has been found. Mrs Malloy thought that perhaps her son might have returned to the H om e in Port Jervis to Visit the other children and shi has written there bat has received no answer to her leiiev.—MiMklown Press. Lincoln, R ......... 368,735 Tiiden, D ......... 521,949 McClellan, D •••-361,986 Hayes, R ..........489,207 | vention. Rep. plurality,.776;m Dem. plurality.732ji Pr^P^etor of the Buf- „ 1868- , „ I , 1880. ' falo Commercial Advertiser ; Senator Jobn Laughlin of Buffalo; H. H. Warner of Dem. p l u r a l i t y . . . R e p . plurality..’: ! ! ; ^ Rocbester. and William Hamilton of'- ^ _1872. I 1884. (Rush, 8 village near Rochester. Mr Greeley,‘i).‘.'.'.‘ 1 . 387 ;^l Blatae^^.’.^lIIitllooi i Warren has seemed to fav^r the nomina- Fon. ~3;ii*Dem. piuraiity.“ w President. Senator Laughlm says he will vote to nominate Mr. Depew. H. H. Warner is classed as a Depew delegate. Mr. Hamilton is a friend of Mr. V/arner and the two dele gates are likely to vote “ as a unit.” Assembly district conventions held Saturday disclose four more delegates who will probably be sent to the Bepnbli- can National Convention. These are Senator William H. Robertson andex- Speaker James W. Husied in the XlVth Congressional District ; and Senator J, Bloat Fasset and John W. Dwight, State Committeeman, in the XXVUIth Con gressional -’istrict. Both Mr. Robertson and Mr. Husted are strong personal friends of Mr. Blaine and Mr. Depew. Mr. Rooertson, a few days ago, said : “ I am for Mr. Blaine first and Mr. Depew second, and I have no third choice.” Beyond dispute Mr. Husted bolds tbe same position. Conventions in several other Congres sional Disiricts are called, our own among the number. One or these conventions, that in the XXYIth District, is to be held ifier the Ripuhlican State Convention. Tnis is con rary to the usage in this state ilthough several of th-e Congressional Districts in O hio have adopted the prac- .'ce, and have not yet elected their dele gates, although the State Convention has ‘leen hdd. I'he XX Vita District is com posed of the coueties of Tioga, Broome, Madison and Chenango. In Tioga there formerly lived Thomas C. Piatt, who de spite many years’ residence in New York, is still the leading Republican of the county. It is believed that Mr. Platt’s friends in Tioga county have put the Congressional District Convention late in order to send him as a delegate to the National Convention, if the Bepublican State Convention should fall to send him as a delegate-at-large. Mr. Platt’s friends ail over the state intend, if possible, to elect him as one of the four delegates-at* large. If disappointed in this they have the power without question to send him I a delegate from the XXYIth District. The Albany correspondent o f the Nbw York Tribune has the following specula tions concerning this district: “ New can didates for delegates to the National Con vention are springing up in various Con gressional districts. Others who havebeen candidates are dropping out from one cause or another. Thus Senator Low, who could have gone as a delegate from the XYth District, decided on Friday, that owing to fatigue in consequence of work in the Leaislature, he would not go. Mayor Odell of Newburg who also could have gone as a delegate from the same district, it is understood, declines the honor. The names of Charles St. John, Jr., Editor o f T hb U nion , of Port Jervis, Orange County, and H. J. Sarles, a mer chant of Liberty, Sullivan county, are mentioned in this district. There is a coLt jst between Oongressmatt George West and ex-Congressman John H. Starin, in the XXth District. The XViIth Congressional District is Composed of the counties of Ulster, Dela ware and Green. In Ulster county the candidates are ex-Congres?man Thomas Cornell, Jacob LePevre and Rjbert Lough- ran; in Greene county it is said Con gressman Stephen T. Hookins ia men tioned, and the Delaware county Repub licans have a candidate in Marvin D . Wheeler, a merchant of Hancock. It looks now as if Mr. Cornell would he on© of the delegates ; who the other will be is not oW iow,—Middletown Press. PLEA FOE AN ARBOR DAY.. The arbor-day season has arrived. New York state ought to keep pace with a large number of other commonwealths which have been greatly benefitted by the innovation. The movement last year to enact an arbor day law for New York nearly succeeded. The encouraang of tree-planting and the discouraging o f tim ber slaughter should enlist the earnest efforts of our people. Athor-day observ ances stimulate interest in this subject. Why not have a law to provide an arbor- day for this state ? - Wan'rensburg News. SPOTTED FEVER IN MATAMOBAS A resident of Matamoras writes tbiit tbe family of engineer Cnarles Snyder of that place is affected with spotted fever. Three weeks ago the young son Charles was taken ill, and Monday the eldest daughter, Cora, aged 16 years, became ill. The family has the sympathy of the citizens Maiamoras in their affliction. The school teachers and the family ought lo do all in their power to prevent the spread of the disease which, like all fevers, is likely to spread. BUT H E MUST SUPPORT HER. Can a man get a separation from bis wife because he does not love her?” asks a correspondent. He can. He can get a separation from his wife without giving any reason. A husband need not live with his wife, nor a wife with her hus band ; but the husband most support tbe wife, whether he lives with her or not If, without reason, she refuses to live with him, then, and then only, is fee re lieved from her sunport. F IR E NEAR WUBTSBOEO. The wagon house, 40x60 feet in size, connected with Mum’s Hotel on the mountain two miles from Wurtsboro,was, with its contents, destroyed by fire Sunday night. The house was well fided with wagons, harness and farming uten sils, and nothing was saved. The building was insured for $300, but there was notn- ing on ibe contents, and the loss is quite heavy .—Middletcxon Afgus. THE DEBT OF THE UNITED STATES The total bonded debt of the United States is $963,196 900 It has a debt of $646,074,411—represented by greenbacks, coin certificates and currency—with a coin reserve for its redemption of $406,- 455,355. The total debt less cash in the Treasury, April 1, was $1,190 868,155. Attention is called to the card- of .el the shoe dealer on another pagi —Novelties in jewelry, neat sad tasty, at Qt. Ury’fc ‘‘D in ,”said the Prerideot, “ bow is our stock of Tulip soap?” “ Pretlylow, sir,” replied Dan. “ Well, order some more; there are so many politicians around her© that we musn't allow our supply to run short.” ____ ______ —For the largest variety of Jerseys call at G. Ury’s. LADIES’ MADE W RAPPERS. Just received another case of heavy century and other calico wrappers, in navy blue, brown, echru, Indiiro blue, silver gray, etc., in all siz-:'S from 33 to44. If one d-oeSDOt suit we will change to one that does. Waist lined, button boles done by hand, in Mother Hubbard front, princes back and beiteil, and various other styles. This make and selection of new prints is kept in town cmly by H. 0. fetiin.—
