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3ort Uniait V O L . X V I . N o . S5. P O R T J E R V I S , O R A N G E C O U N T Y , N . Y . , T U E S D 5 . Y E V E N I N G , A P R I L 1 0 , 1 8 8 8 . P R I O R T H R E E C E N T S OLD AND NEW BOMDS. THE VIEEAGE TKTTSTEES IN SPECIAE SESSION ON aiONDAY EVENING. Elnlsliing up tlie Business o f the Old Board—Settling Wltli tlie Collector—The New Board Steps in—The Appointments Made l>y the Latter Body. Pursuant to Section 12 of the village charter a meeting of the Board of Trus tees was held at the Corporation Booms, Monaay evening, April 9th, at 7 o’clock. There were present President Shimer, Trustees Wells. Lyons, Oakley, Colgan, Nearpass and BoyA Collector Snook reported that he had collected to date $21,575.78 and that there remained uncollected $292.44. He asked to be discharged. On motion of Trustee Boyd the report was received and tiled and the Collector released from his bond and the list of uncollected taxes ordered placed in the hands of the Corporation Attorney for collection. Street Commissioner McCormick re ported an inventory of all the village property in his possession. On motion the report was received and filed. The following bills were ordered paid : J. V. McCormick, salary, etc., to date.. .815 88 Highway Labor to date ............................... 23 10 P. M. Ogg, repairs to tools, e tc.................. 8 50 The Finance Committee reported in regard to the bills of the Water Works Company that a draft had been drawn and presented to the company in payment of hill for water from May 1st, 1886, to May 1st, 1887, and they recommended that the bill for water from May 1st, 1887, to May 1st, 1888, amounting to $3,428 be audited at $1,000, and that a draft be drawn for that amount. On motion of Trustee Ool- gan the report was received and fi'ed aud a draft ordered drawn for $1,000, as recommended by the committe. Fred Wehinger was present and asked that he be allowed extra compensation for the use of his team in breaking the roads during the recent blizzard. He thought it worth more than what is paid during the summer. On motion of Trustee Nearpass Mr. Wehinger was allowed $1.50 a day ad ditional for 4 days, and a draft was ordered drawn for $6. George Lea requested permission to withdraw his request for a yearly license at $100 for the Opera House. On motion of Trustee Nearpass the permission was granted. On motion of Trustee Nearpass the Board adjourned sine die. TH E NEW BOABU. Organizing and Proceeding to Business. The Appointm ents Made. The new Board of Trustees met at the Corporation Rooms at 8 o’clock and the following members answered to the call of the roll: President Abram Shimer, Trustees Lewis Oakley, Charles O. Boyd, J. D. Lyons, Michael Colgan, Henry Munnich and B. P. Corwin. On motion of Trustee Lyons the Board went into executive session for the pur pose of making the appointments of vil lage officers. On motion of Trustee Boyd, E. P. Mapes was appointed Clerk by acclama tion, and on motion of Trustees Lyons, 0. E. Ouddeback, esq., was. unanim ously ap’pointed Corporation Attorney for the ensuing year. Trustee Boyd moved that an informal ballot be taken on the other appointments. Carried. President Shimer appointed Trustees Oakley and Lyons tellers. The Board then proceeded to an in formal ballot for Police Justice which re sulted in 7 votes being cast, of which Dayton T. Cox received 6 and Henry Dutcher 1. The formal ballot re sulted the same. President Shimer then declared Dayton T. Cox appointed Police Justice for the ensuing two years. The informal ballot for four police constables resulted in William Gauley receiving 7 votes, William Martin 6, George A. Post 6 James McLaughlin 4, E. G. Loreaux 1, Louis Noey 2 and Philip Gorr 2. The formal ballot resulted in 7 vote for Ganley, Martin 7, Post 6, Mc Laughlin 4, Gorr 2 and Noey 2. The President then declared William Ganley, William Martin, George A. Post and Jameii McLaughlin appointed police con stables lor the ensuing year. Trustee Colgan moved that a police be appointed for Germantown to serve every night from 4 to 10 o’clock, during the day on Sunday and at other hours when called upon, at a salary of $15 per month. Trustee Lyons amended that the ofiice of police at Germantown be discontinued. On the call of the roll the amendment was lost by the following vote: Ayes— Tjustees Lyons, Corwin and Boyd. Noes —^Trustees Colgan, Munnich, Oakley and President Shimer. The original motion was then carried. Trustee Colgan then moved that D. P. Winfield be appointed to the office by acclamation. Carried. Applications were received from J. G. Yan Auken, B. Creegan, Dennis Linley, Patrick Burns, John B. Patterson, C. W. Elmendorf and Oliver B. Gordon for Street Commissioner, and on the informal ballot each received one vote except 0. W. Elmendorf. One vote was also cast for James Eaue. On the formal ballot, besides a number of other candidates D. Caveney received 1 vote. On the second formal ballot Burns received 4 votes, Lin ley 2 and Gordon 1. Patrick Burns was then declared appointed Street Commis sioner for the ensuing year. The Board then proceeded to ballot for members of the Boartl of Health. On the formal ballot Matt Heitzman received 6 AT THE CAMP FIRE. ANOTHEB EVENING OF ENJOYMENT FTO NISH E D BY CABKOEE POST. The Prouraiu and H o w it was Carried Out East N ight—Vocal and Instrum ental Music of a Pleasing Character—Prob ably One More Camp Fire this Season. The attendance at the camp fire of Carroll Post in its rooms in Pamum’s building, Monday night, was not as large as on some occasions, but it was a fair average. The interest in the camp fire is Laidley 7, John Stoll 2, and John Bippus 2, Heitzman and Laidley were declared appointed and the board proceeded to ballot for third member, which resulted in the selection of John Bippus. Dr. Coe McKeeby was appointed Health Physic'.an, he received 5 votes and Dr. H. B. Swartwout 2. Pur Pound Master David Morse received a unanimous appointment. President Shimer announced the fol- fowing standiEg committees for the ensu ing year: Streets and Bridges, Oakley, Corwin and Colgan; Fire Department, Boyd, Lyons and Colgan; Finance,. yons, Munnich and Boyd; Miscellaneous, Col gan, Oakley and Corwin: Treasurer’s ac count, Munnich, Lyons and Oakley. The following special police were ap pointed by President Shimer and con firmed by the Board; A. T. Johnston, Peter R isencrauce, J. V. Westbrook. A. B. Moore,»D, P. Winfield, E G, Loreaux, John Kane, L. D. Matthews, Floyd Go ble, James J. Cole, Philip Gorr, N, Taft, Henry Altemyer, David Carr, John Burk hart, George Totten, John Harneit, G, W. Hornbeck, Henry Plug?, E. R, Dunn, J. B. Sharp and 0 . P. Gilson. George Lea presented a request to the Board that they grant him a yearly license for the Opera House at $100. The re quest was read and on motion of Trustee Oakley was received and fi'ed and re ferred to the Finance Committee. The bond of Treasurer elect Goldsmith for $40,000, was presented and on motion accepted. Trustee Boyd moved that the chairman of Treasurer’s Account Committee be au thorized to investigate the accounts of the late treasurer Van Inweaen and,if they be found to be correct, that he be ordered to transfer all moneys and papers now in his posession into the hands of the new treasurer. Carried. Chief Engineer Terwilliger asked for a number of trumpets for the Fire Depart ment and a pair of blinds for the Hook and Ladder house, for membership certifi cates for T. R. Anderson, John Stierman and Saul McKeeby of Delaware Hose company, and the appointments of John ScfamiU, John A. Schmitt and John Har neit as fire poPce for Excelsior Hose com pany. On motion of Trustee Lyons the request fer fire supplies was referred to the Fire Department Committe, the re quest for membership certificates was granted and the appointment of fire police was confirmed. President Shimer reported that a stone basin to replace the one broken at the fountain, corner Jersey avenue and Front, street could be purchased for $10. On m otion of Trustee Lyons the noatter Of purchasing a new basin and repairing fountain, was left to the street committee, With power to act. On motion o f Trustee Boyd the Presi dent was authorized to procure a new draft book, the present one being about used up. On motion Board adjourned. T H E ’^TAKIFF AS A LOCAL ISSUE. Hon. Knute Nelson wants a good many things on the free list; but wheat, a Min neapolis st'iple, is not one of them. Hon. Knute is like a Virginia gentleman who was a Free-trader in everything but su mac. He owned a sumac mill and made a strong protection argument for prohibi tory dntiea.—Baltimore American {Bep.). ONE QUESTION AT A TIM E . The tariff ‘is the only economic ques tion of absorbing interest which is be fore the people of the country just now. On this question the Republican party is virtually united. The financial issue is much less important at present, and its consideration can safely be postponed to 1889. —Infants and chiluren’s wear in large variety at G. TJry’s.—dtf. L obsthe C rcquettes . —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 tablespoon fuls of melted butter, and make into egg- shaped rods. Roll these in raw egg, then in cracker dust, and fry in butter or very sweet Jard. 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, E, T. Laidley and T. R. Anderson. of our people for the work of the boys in The program, as given in T he U nion yesterday, was carried out completely, and every exercise was rendered in a way to do justice to entertainments of much greater pretentions. Mrs. Church, whose name is strongly associated with instrumental music in this village, presided at the piano, and rend ered some fine solos, and an accompani ment for Pearl Swinton’s song, which was also veiy much appreciated by the aud ience. Miss Lillian Hummel also rendered a pleasing piano solo. The other instru mental music exercises were the duet by Miss Addie and Master Willie Clune, and the piano Fantasia by Mrs. Church, and Misses Luckley and Ferguson. These were lively and specially interesting. Squire Mulley’s oration, entitled “ From Fort Sumpter to the Appomattcck ” was listened to with marked attention. A little throat trouble, however, made it difficult for Mr. Mulley to speak, and part of the exercise was omitted, much to the regret of the audience. The recitations by Miss Blanch Oailey and Miss Kittie Adims were good, and so also was the dialogue of Misses Anna Wells and Jennie Doremus. Miss Sadie Feters gave a select reading of a humerous nature from the pastorial pen of Will Carlton, entitled, “ The Better Looking Man.” The piece was well read. The good points were well brought out, and the audience was made to feel the points and humor that the author had in mind. Miss Peters reads well. “ The Charge of the Light Brigade, ” one of Tennyson’s stir ring poems was rendered by Miss Anna Stevens, Miss Stevens is a reritationist of merit. She speaks without affectation, and her gesticulations and facial expres sions are timely and to the point. Perhaps a. little more force in the above poem would meet with approval by the aud ience, hut it is doubtful if the clearness and distinctness of expression could be improved upon. After the literary exercises, the usual army rations were indulged iu. Pork aud beans, hardtack and coffee were served, and eaten with a relish that would do jus tice to an Aldermanic dinner. There will be at least one more camp fire this season and it is safe to predict that the attendance will be larger even than those of tbe immediate past. THE BUEIAE OF “ BOB HAB.T.” The Body is Brought to tliis Place To-day and Taken to Laurel Grove. The body o f the Rev. James M. Suther land, “ BjbHart,” was brought to this place to-day noon on train One, and taken Charge Of by undertaker 0. E Qoodale. The wife and two or three friends, one of them the Mr. Russell to whom the deceased addressed his last letter, accompanied the remains. On the box enclosing the coffin were some yellow roses and one or two large calla lilies. The remains were taken direct to Laurel Grove cemetery, where a prayer was said by the Rev. C. A, Hare of this place, and the body was placed in its last resting place. The funeral services were held in Brooklyn, yesterday. PERSONAL. —Harry Wood, son of O. D. Wood of this place, is spending his school vacation visiting friends at Middletown and Slate Hill. ST. PETER’S NEW PASTOR. A Rochester Clergryman and Teacher Ac cepts the Call to Come to Port Jervis. The Rev. Joseph Bechtsteiner of Rochester, N. T , has accepted the call to i become pastor of St. Peter’s German Evangelical Lutheran church of Port Jer vis, and will begin his labors in this con gregation June 1st. He is a young mar ried man, with two small children. At present he is a principal in a select school at Rochester, conducted by the German churches, but this school is likely to be given up this season. Mr. Rechtsteiner preached once in the Port Jervis church, about two years ago, and was then much liked. It is believed be will give general satisfaction. He will occupy the house next to the church on Thompson street The late pastor of S t Peter’s church, the Rev. J. H. R. Wendel, left here April 1st, to accept the charge of Zion church at Harrisburg, Pa. He leaves many warm, friends in this place, who will wish him success in his new field of As vet no arrangements have been made forr^ular services in Ihe church between now and June 1st, although it is probable that engagements will be made. W IETSIE AND 3TOEEOCK; ARRESTED. D e luged Under a Sliower o f Documents Served by tbe Sberiff. Chief of Police Sarvis arrived at New- burg at noon Sunday with John M. Pol lock an! Arthur V. Wiltsie of the firm of John R. Wiltsie <fc Son, who have gained no little notoriety lately for financial dif ficulties they have been involved in. The Chief found both at the home of banker Wiltsie at No. 148 Portland avenue, Brooklyn, Friday night. They were ar raigned before the Recorder on three charges of grand larceny and committed in default of bail. The Sheriff served on them at the same time one of a score of offloial documents in his possession against the bankers. Preliminaiy parpes were also served in the foreclosure o£ the mortage on large flats on Grand street. The Grand Jury meets Monday. William 0, Campbell, Wiltsie & Son’s assignee, places their lia bilities at $125,000. It is thought there are not less than fifty warrants and com plaints against them. —No laundry soap on the market is as highly perfumed as Tul'p soap. As a toilet soap, it Is far superior to many of the trashy toilet soaps now being sold. —For stjle, quality and price in spring jackets go to G. Ury’s.—dtf. LADIES’ MADE W RAPPERS. Just received another case of heayy century and other calico wrappers, in navy blue, brown, echru, Indiiro blue, silver gray, etc , in all siz -s from 32 to44. If one doesnot suit we will change to one that does. Waist lined, button holes done by hand, in Mother fluhhard front, princes back and belted, and various other styles. This make and selection of new prints is kept in town only by H. C. Cunning ham.—adv. UP-TOWN HOUSES, Finely located dwelling up-town of 11 roomsj, lot 100x150 with great quantity of choice fruit for $3 000 Another choice property 8 rooms, Jot 50x175, $4 000. A house of 7 rooms on Main street for $1,500. D. Holbrook. FIR E S IN THE MOUNTAIN. The Snow Scarcely off o f tbe H ills and Yet tbe Flam es were There. Mountain fires already. And yet the snow is hardly gone from the hills; in fact, it has not all gone yet, as a glance around the valley will prove ; while in some ravines and places where the snow was particularly deep, it still lingers. But the mountain fires are already here. Last night the Shawanguok mountains iu the vicinity of rock cut was lit up by a glow that was already creeping up tbe mountain. And even this morning the smoke was still seen in that vicinity. The fire probably originated from a passing locomotive. What a pity that locomotives cannot be arrested—or at least their unruly s;»arks. A TEST QUESTION. To make the low tariff gang bopping mad and uncomfortable for a month just ask them What a farmer bad for bis pota toes and butter and other things under a tariff for “ revenueonly.” Make inquiry how much the carpenter received for ham mering and nailing all day ; what the wages were when low tariff flourished. When the revenue reformer is obliged to admit that the tiller of tbe soil had ten cents for a bushel of potatoes and the toiler at the bench $l a day for twelve hours work he will express his opinion about tariff interrogations in language that would exclude him from the broad est church.—Rogfon Traveller. A “ BLACK R E P U B L ICAN” TICKET. An Aloany club has a curiosity in the shape of the first Republican ticket ever cast for state officers in that city. It was voted at the fall election of 1855. The ticket is printed in white on a black back ground, showing that the voters of tbat day had a fondness for the name “ black Republicans,” bestowed upon them by their opponents. The ticket has been framed and presented to the Grant club.— Chicago Herald. THE GERMAN CHURCH BAZAR. The ladies of the German Evangelical Lutheran St. Peter’s church will hold a bazar for the benefit of the church from April the 24 to April 29 inclusive, in the old Mannerchor Hall, corner of Railroad avenue and Sussex street. Admission 10 cents, children under 12 years 5 sents. —Boils, pimples, hives, ringworm, tetter and all other manifestations of im pure blood are cured by Hood’s Sarsapa rilla. —All the different styles of popular prices at G, Dry’s,—dtf. corsets at TEACHERS IN CONCIATE. A REMARKABLY LARGE GATHERING OF THEM AT MIDDLETOWN. The Occasion the Spi'ing Session o f the Orange County Institute—Nam es Those from Port Jervis and this Sec tion o f the Country. The Teachers’ Institute for this the Second District of Orange county opened at the Assembly Rooms in Middletown, Monday morning, with an attendance here tofore unequalled in numbers. School Commissioner Case, together with Dr. French and Prof. I. H. Stout, who are to conduct the Institute, were promptly on hand. Tbe only business of importance transacted at the morning session was the registration of members. Up to noon 219 names were registered. Following are those from this place and neighborhood: Port Jervis—Ella A. Olmstead, Fannie M. Hull, Ella F. McGlone, Kate E. Mc Guire, Kate E. Hayes, Mrs. Gertrude D, Stanley, Emily O. Brownell, Ella J. Mar- gison, Phebe Gordon, Emma L. Stouteu- bergh, Lizzie B. Price, Tilla M. White, Janet R. Sberring, Maggie F. Gallagher, Sadie Darrah, Kittie M. Cogo, Jennie Macomber, Nina Goble, Mary E. Cole man, Lizzie J. Coyle, Florence M. Coyne, EmmaC. Perry, Ida K. Hornbeck, Annie Kuykendall, Carrie A. Dewitt Fanny Hallock, Prof. John M. Dolph, Edith M. Palmer, Florence Mondon, Daisy E. Leon ard, Delia M. Bid well, Lizzie A. Robin son, H. Addie Penney, Augusta Holt, Ida E. Boyce, Mrs. Joanna W. Anderson, Cornelia A. Caskey, Emma Caskey, Alice G. Caskey, Walter H. Russell, Agnes G. Westbrookville—JennleP. Kiman, Alice A. Tillson. Huguenot—Ellen Swartwout. Minisink-Ella Halstead, Willard M. Clark, Emma Schanaburg. Otisville—Hattie M. Ketcham, Clara M. Hill, Jennie S. Linsen. Milford, Pa.—Hamilton Armstrong. Carpenters Point—Mrs. Alice S. Ben nett, Henrietta Perry. Sparrowbush-H'rank Seybolt, M. Allie Paterson, Mary Brainard, Hattie A. Ray mond, William Day Smith. Hartwood—Eliza E, Gordon. AN INGRATE’S PUNISHM E N T . Brought to Port Jervis After Leaving H is Landlord In the Lurch. Charles Coe was arrested at Grassy Point, Rockland county, last Friday, and brought back to Port Jervis, charged with defrauding a boarding-house keeper, John Curran, of board to the amount of $33. Coe had been kindly cared for by Mr. Curran at a time when he much needed assistance, but as soon as the ungrateful fellow got to his feet again, he took his money from the railroad company and left without paying Mr. Curran. This was last winter. Lately Mr. Curran found out where he was located, and had a warrant issued, which officer Martin took, and after con siderable trouble succeeded in finding the fellow. Saturday he was taken before Justice Cox, who sentenced him to four months in Goshen jail. TH E DBIVEN^VIM-L SW INDLE. The Supreme Court of the United States has denied tbe application for a rehearing of the “ Driven Well ” cases. T h islr^ h e second application that has been made for a rehearing of these cases. A numb.r of persons in Port Jervis were mulcted out of $10 rather than contest the suits threatened against them by the agent of the society in this place. TO-NIGHT “ MONTE CRISTO.” The Aiden Benedict “ Monte Cristo ” Company arrived in town to-aay, and is quartered at the Delaware House. The company is said to be first-class in every respect, and a flue performance may be expected to be seen at the Opera House, The admission is reasonable, being 50, 35 and 25 cents. BARGAIN^!* BARGAINS I, 15 houses and lots in various parts of this Village, excellent building lots, 2 hotels, 1 good storehouse and 1 fine board ing house. Call for particulars. J no . L. B onnell , Real Estate Exchange.—dlw. —The nicest selection of Jerseys in town can be found at G. Dry’s.—dtf. —A Knights of Labor supper and ball will be given at Sparrowbush, Wednesday evening, April 18ch, under the auspices of Wendell Phillips Assembly No. 5,623, K. ofL. Admission, including dancing and supper, 50 cents ; ladies free.—1 w. d. —The new spring veilings at G. Ury’s re in large demand.—dtf. NEW FROFERXIES FOR SALE. House and 2 acres inMatamoras, cheap; 48 acre farm 3 miles out $1800 ; 21 acre farm 2J miles, at a bargain ; 36 acre farm, fine garden land, cheap, only 2^ miles o u t; tiome good farm land near by at $30 per acre, no buildings. D. Holbrook, Pori Jervie, N. Y. W ITH FEN AND SCISSORS. Item s o f a More or Less Local Nature Con densed for this Column. —Rain began falling this forenoon, and a cold storm is probable. —The gentleman who is painting his nose thinks that alcohol used in the arts should be free.—Boston. Commercial Bul letin. —We find plenty of people who don’t average well; they know too much for one man, and not quite enough for two.— Uncle Eseh. —Ira Corwin, clerk in Decker’s confec tionery, a few days ago was out trout fish ing, and we have his word for it that he caught a dozen. —The Russian Government has decided to institute a reform in its system of pun ishment, and a large majority of its future convicted piisoners will be banished to Siberia in Ueu of being sentenced to death. —The statement in the Middletown Press, last night, that the body of Francis W. Pittman, the New York murderer and suicide, would be brought to Port Jervis, was an error, the statement evidently originating from confounding the stories of the suicide of Bob Hart and Pittman. —Deputy Snenffi Curtis of Wellington, Me., went to Greenville the other day to arrest a man charged with an offense. He found him, put him on the tram, and then, steppmg off for a moment, was left acciaentaliy. The prisoner got off at the end of the journey, walked up to the court house, pleaded guilty, paid ms fine, and went back home before tne deputy sheriff caught up with the lacts. AN ALLEGED BIGAMIST. W h o Barb Hart’s Accused Is—A Charge of Bigam y Frohable. A despatch from Rockville Centre, L. I., says that it is probable that the man Brightmau who made the charge againsL Rev. J. M. Sutherland, “ BobHart,” upon Which the latter was arrested and the dis grace of which was the supposed cause of his committing suicide in New York, win have his hands full of criminal suits be fore long. A brother of the dead revivalist, who is there, says he intends to prosecute Bright- man on a charge of attempted biacamail. It is also stated that a charge of bigamy will be preferred agaiust Brightman, who claims to be married to the woman with Whom he now lives, though his first wife from whom he is now divorced, is still HE SAVED M E GIRL’S LIFE. Officer John Harneit Flnnges into the Del aware River Yesterday. Officer John Harneit had a narrow es cape from drowning, yesterday ttfiernoon, in the Delaware river. He saw Annie O’Brien, aged 12 or 15 years, struggling in the water below Third street, and he plunged in after her. The s.vift current had carried the girl off her feet, and she was in imminent danger of drowning when the officer reached her. So treacherous was the ground and so dangerous the current that the officer had a hard struggle to get to shore w ith his Charge, and they were not only thoroughly drenched, but almost benumbed w ith the cold. A QUEER BAROMETER. It is not generally known that the ren dered fat of a woodchuck is as good a barometer as any we have to-day. While in the coumxy a short time ago the writer had occasion to travel through the lower part of Berks. At the house of a friend he pressed me to take an umbrella with me. There were no signs of a storm. I asked why he persisted in so dogged a manner lor me to accept the article. “ Why,” said he, “look at my barometer.” There upon a shelf stood a bottie sealed with beeswax. It was all cloudy. The old gentleman said he had used this one most twenty-one years, and if a storm was brewing the barometer got cloudy twelve hours before the rain or snow began to faU. In clear weather tne oil was always clesx.—Beading, Pa., Herald. BONFIRE ACCIDENTS ALREADY. The burning of rubbish iu the back yards has begun, and one may look confi dently for the usual crop of casualties. The first one hereabout occurred yesterday afternoon, when Miss Ciara Alclntyre’s dress caught fire from the burning of rub bish in her father’s yard on Orchard street. The outer garment was pretty nearly burned off before the fire was extinguished but no other damage was done. RAFTS RUNNING ON THE DELAAVARE. There is now a good rafting freshet on the Delaware river. Yesterday morning rafts began running, and are going by to day. A number have already gone down. IS ME. CONILING DTIN&I —A grocer says: “ One year ago a circus was in town, but I could not afford to go. A short time ago I commenced selling Tulip soap, and am now so pros perous that I have bought my wife a new lonnet and a peachblow vase. THE EX-SENATOR DELIRIOUS AND ONLY CONSCIOUS AT INTERVALS. An Operation Performed—Several P h y s i cians in Attendance, but Little Hope H e ld Out for H is Ultim ate Recovery. Mrs. Confcling Arrives from Utica. Tbe Ex-Senator Recognizes Her, but is N o t Conscious o f tbe Presence o f Anyone Elge. The announcement that Ex-Senator Oonkling is at the point of death will be a great shock to the friends and admirers of the great statesman. Within the last few days Mr. Conkling has been getting worse, and yesterday afternoon hia medi cal advisers held a consultation at the Hoffman House New York to decide what course to pursue. Dr. Cornelius Agnew, who was first called upon to at. tend the patient, was present, and Dr. Fordjee Barker, Dr. Sands, Dr. Bradley and Dr. Delafield. At 4.30 p. m. an operating table and several cases of instruments were sent to Mr. Coakling’s room, adjoining the Hoff man House, and soon afterward Drs. Bar ker, Sands, Delafield, Aiderton and several medical assistants arrived at the house. An operation was performed at 5 o’clock. The operation consisted of making an incision at tae back of the left ear and lifting up a portion of the temporal bjne with mallet and chisel and ailowmg the pus that pressed against the brain to pass off. About one ouiice of pus flowed from the opening. The wound was dressed at 6 30 o’clock. Dr. Barker called again at 9 30 and gave the folio wmg report to the reporters : “ It is too soon after the operation,” said he “ to say whether it will prove sue- ces f ul Ox n o t; but no immediate danger need be apprehended. I ti.ink Mr. Conk- ling’s present couaition need cause no alarm for at least a aay or two. He is unconscious at present, and is constantly snuggling to aiise from his bed and walk about the room. His pulse is now 92, and the temperature has fallen to 102. ‘ ‘ He does not recognize any one but his wife, and we keep him free from all ex citement. When I last saw him he did not know me or comprehend that any operation had taken piace. While thU operation does not make his recovery cer tain it greatly helps his chances. He arose some time after his head was dressed, and walked to the closet, although he was partly unconscious at the time.” Mr. Conkling’B illness dates from the blizzard on March 12, when he contracted a cold in walking to the Hoffman House from his office in Wall street. Ho first called in Dr. Agnew on Friday, March 80^ and complained of pains in the ear and head, aud the trouble was pronounced by Dr. Agnew to be an abscess. As the pain increased and the abscess broke, it devel oped into meningitis, and by Thursday last Mr. Conkling grew delirious. Then Dr. Barker was summoned and the strictest seclusion was ordered. Mm. Oonkling arrived on Sunday from Utica and she was the only person he recognizsd. As tne delirium increased the doctors finally decided yesterday that an operation vras necessary. At midnight Mr. Conkling rose from the bed and paced the room in a highly delirous condition. The general impression at the Hoffmaa House and among friends of Mr. Conk ling who came over from Washington upon learning of his illness is that he will pass away within the next twenty-four TO THE PUBLIC. Having for nearly twenty-five years catered to the Port JerViS public, whose patronage I have so abundantly enjoyed, and who 1 trust appreciate the valuable services of my assistant, Mr. Fred N. Mason, I am pleased to announce that Mr. Mason is now associated as my part ner in the drug business under the firm name of Lea & Mason. N. B.—All persons indebted to said George Lea prior to April first are re quested to liquidate the same as soon as possible. A receipt from either member of the firm will be suffleent. D R . DOBB’S FUNERAL. The funeral of Dr. H. F. Dubbs will be held at the residence of L. Y. Kfitnhiini on Ball street, on Wednesday afternoon, at 2 p.m. Friends wishing to view the remains will have the opportunity between 11 a. m. and 1 p. m. on Wednesday, —Mr. B. S. Marsh, Pike street, has just been appointed agent for the sale of the Wbeeler & Wilson sewing machines. These reliable machines are known through out the world as the most rapid runnin and durable, while their anisiic desigif and finish is indisputably superior o ‘•‘ others.—St. —The display of milliueiy at G. Dry’s is pronounced the finest ever seen in Port Jervis.—dtf.
