Middletown Daily Argus from Middletown, New York • Page 5

THE ARGUS: SEPT. 24, 1896. E. CKAWFOIIW lariwrriJKe en i A I A 5 HAVE YOU SEEN ocu Beautiful Line oi Soa- venir Goods? Fine China Specialties, Handsome Decorated Dinner and Tea Sets, etc. They sell because the prices are right.

Our Carpet Department is replete with beautiful designs and coloiings. Our Upholstering Department is very attractive, and we make it most interesting to those in need of anything in our line. Come and see us. C. E.

Crawford Furniture Go. 44-46 North Street, TIH'HSDAY. KEPT. 24. 1 TIIK OF THIC JK OI'KX KVKX1XMS FKOM BKVKX VX'1JI WEATHtR INDICATIONS I)Y I'MTKU I'BKHK 1).

Sepi. (ir-n- erally fair: warmer southwesterly GOING" "TO A DRUG STORE you need confidence in the purity and excellence of your purchase. Our long experience, the great variety and excellence of our stock and the careful organization of our business, guarantee you all you require. McMonagle Rogers, 30 Xorth St. and 155 Korth St.

(Xorth Side Pharmacy.) DRIXK at our Soda Fountain, "Grape Phosphate," from luscious native grown grapes. McMonagle Rogers, 30 Xorth St. and 155 North St. (North Side YOUR CIDER Our Cider Preservative prevents fermentation, also retains the true natural flavor. A 40 cent bottle sufficient for a cask of cider.

McMonagle Rogers, 30 North vSt. and 155 N'orth St. (North Side Pharmacy.) "FINEST QUALITY TAL. CUM nursery "or toilet use. Our own preparation--only 10 cents a box.

McMonagle Rogers, 30 Xorth St. and 155 North St. (Xorth Side Pharmrcy.) A Tli- followine v.UK th- ivsixtrv of ihf ibf-rmojii- ett-r iu i'ronk'h tlrcjCBtoiv. to-day: 7 a. in 485'': 1- OI)', AMUSEMENT AND RECREATION.

--KI-JU Supper, ut the North fhim-h --S-pt. Man in Iron Muck," ut tin- 1' b- at the t. s--I'uraik- of Mulill. tom; Fin- nit-rtt. --l), lit I'acluo.

--Oi-c. fjuih-n. --Oct. 14, County f'ln-uit. at f'amj)- ht-1! track.

--() t. 21, 22--Oriiufrf County Circuit, I'ort A I Ooo'j wdoil for -nl- by K. li. firt-Kory. goods at I', ii.

Crawford i and nnderwtrar at the conomy Store --Tall $4 al i --(iirl wanred to do LIVE LOCAL TOPICS. pur.id.' two wt-kri from to-uay. "Thf Anif-ncan i at the Casino. ii'-'cr Monday t-vciniifr. Ir tii.it J'-ll iu Pat r.ion "Th- th- V( in tli" i Mask" will bt- at the Ca.sino.

atarday Tf-f Kri" payiaa'-tf-r made hi- n-g-illar vi-it to-day, lit- Li -ur- or a hearty -l-onie. I'artridtff-s and ffray are rt" ported nnusufilly abandanr in pl.i'-c-^ alonjf 1 of Tin- U. W. Liquor As-oi-ia- -lion a vrt-(l TO rh-imnd and To Ho in ir? tn-asBry 101 a clarn bake --The it on for the addition to the laundry at the State Hospital, which i- b'-inir con-tru'-ted by armed to-dav. Sine- the first owning of the Flack' ttf-- Centenary rhr-e oi its student- i i a tried suicide, and out of the-" Were --Ot-ego CountyV hop crop is about p-T cent, short of that of last Growers hope for better prices than have iu recent year-.

--Mr. Arney to-night, in the P.anti-t Chun-li. to-morrow niirht in a i Mis-ion. Saturday night iu the Mr. Aruey will talk on his experience as au a-t or.

--Cattle a been in good demand at trood price- in i a aud Delaware c-juntie-, but the lowering of the i price has caused to stop i nule.ss they can get cattle very cheap. WITH ALL MASONIC BITES THE CORNER STONE OF THE ERIE DEPOT LAID WITH IMPOSING CEREMONIES. A Memorable May Hi-- tory--Very Great Interest in the Ceremonies--Many MO.HOMH and Thrones ol Present--The stone 1-altl in Aeeordauce With Ancient by Grand Master Stewart, I OlHeers ot the Grand JLotlse-- Appropriate the biggest day Middle-town has s-ecn ninci- the laung of tin- corner stone ol a academy building. Alter reading accounts ILI the morning papers of the great demonstrations made in honor William J. Bryan iu Brooklyn, last night, our citizens laid aside policies lor the- day and talked and thought only ol the laying of the corner ot the uew Erie depot.

Middlctown has long asked the Erie for a new depot To take the place ol the a i a structure that was originally i lor a store houfee and was tor a lor so a yearn and now that the ivorirauized Erie yielded to their demand? and JM about to give them even a better depot than they asked, it is natural that they ahoutd be delighted and ruui-h iutere-t in the lormal laying 01 the corner stone, and especially so when the ceremonies were under the direction or Uonmaii -Lodge aiid the Grand Mailer of tiie ot New York to lay the stone with Masonic pomp and eeiemuny. v. '-t-e hoisted oil all ill the "i of the depot that provided wiih Mug many bu-me-s places were decorated iu honor of the PERSONAL. --Mrs. .1.

C. Kec-k and sister, Mi-s-Hattie Wit-on, returned to theirhorneson Friday inormns a vi-it with tiieir con-in. Thos. E. Ferrier.

at Catfc'kill-on-tlv-IInd- botl. and John McLean.of Patcr-on. rod'- To this c'ty. yesterday.ou a tand'-m wheel a are bpending a leu i a i Mr. McLean's si on Lake avenue.

--Rev. George I). Sillinian. of Grace Church. A a a- in attendance, yesterday, on 1, meeting of the Archdeaconry of Oramre.

He returned home, i morning. Durintr lii-s -tay in thi- city he was the guer of Mr. arid Mrs. Fred W. Towner.

of Mills r.venue. We have our fall line of Ladies' Mvtslin Underwear on onr counters. It is the celebrated "Eagle" brand, and js the finest finished and best fitting line in the market. We offer this gown at the special price of I S. 7 TFc.sf, Street.

Hiiu-eit In Front of an Erie Train i i a M. Davenport, fony-tlim- old, a well-to-do 01 Putt-r-on. bat ho liar- of late becu iu a luck, applied to in Kidsjewood, yesterday, for money i wliich t'i pay fare to i threatened to kill himself if the money ilh U')t He did iret it and when a train came alonir i i fcell ill of the engine and was rut to pieces. od How 11 i a I-mup of Coal. evening, while the yard were coolinjj: the engine at the i a ('.

I I i i hi. aci-identaly ruck on the head by a of coal and knocked He vd a deep on the head, but ro us ill follou i about. to-day. a lloiu-y The i has been published a iy a i been bought by the Sound Mom Svadicato Company and v. ill be as a gold organ.

Ilouatioii Vi-ir. The frii-ndh of Elder Hen ton Jenkins will make I heir annual a i viMt at his residence on Academy avenue, i evening. A H'lllon ISold Would not bring happiness to per-on suffering i dyspepsia, but Mood's Sarsaparilla has cured many a of oases of this disease. It tones the stomach, regulates the bowles and nil tho machinery of the system in good working order. Tt creates a good appetite and gives health, strength and happiness.

Hood's Pills act harmoniously -with Hood's Sarsaparilla. Cure all liver ills. 25 cents. ere iiiah.v--people will out oi some came in wagon-aad the railroads cariied many passengers. The Erie rav a excursion rate and the roads might have done a very courteous thing by giving a special rate to Ma-on- who to visit the city on this oe.ca.-ion.

The Eilenville train brought the first delegation 01 the city. came in on all the morning Ihe Grand Ma-onic officers and Erie officia came oa train 9 and ere met at the depot and escorted to the Russeil by the reception committee of the folio wiiisr: Major W. M. Combs, chairman. Ira L.

Ca.se. L. D. Fouquet, C. C.

Lutes, S. M. Boyd. H. H.Blutiehard.D.C.

Du-en- berry. F. Korn. W. L.

Bagley, Dr. D. H. A i S. S.

Decker. C. Macardell. S. G.

Beyea, W. C. I-'. Bastian. L.

V. Bauer, Frank Bright. J. B. (Jarson.

Dr. M. C. Connor. Dr.

William Evans. J. C. Fisher. Jacob Gunther.

C. J. Goring. L. C.

Hoyt. W. D. Hall. Dr.

J. Hulett. Carl A. Johnson, H. B.

King-land. T. X. Little. 1.

LipiVld, C. L. Mead, A. E. Xickmson.

Dr. W. I. Purdy. D.

C. Roe. A. i J. W.

Dr. H. M-D. Struble. -I.

D. Stiver-. D. A. Taylor, E.

W. Van Duzer. B. Wood. S.

Wolf. T. A. Weller. L.

G. At o'clock those who to participate in ceremonies met at Masonic Hall and formed a procession headed bylFpiatnTrn of police: then came tiie 24th Separate Company visiting Mason.s. Sir Knights of Delaware Com ndery, Xo. 44. members of Hoffman Lodize.

Xo. 412. Erie officials. Mayor and Common Council, Grand )Hicers of Masons. The procession marched through Xorth street to a i Square.

Main street to James and to the depot. Following the band came the i i in all, representing llud.son River and Xewburirh who made a i i a ing in their georgeou- liite plumes and bright cwords. Then came i i members of a Lodne and visiting Masons. 1 in all. and then the Grand Masterandstaff numbering i six in a A i i at the depot members of Hoffman Lodsre formed in two lines nom the stand to the and the i Templars formed Alines, im.side of whicli Lrrand pas-ed 1 to the a the i presenting I as they passed.

The Grand Herald commanded M- lence in the name of the Grand a and a i i a a a i he wa.s a lay the corner Erie a i Atrcnt, E. a then presented the a a i a silver i in behalf of the in a brief a Rev. F. a offered "America a the md leading" in he air. I he corner was then a i a Ma-ter according a i i a a i i Mayor a a brief in behalf of i i i i followed by Win.

A. a i a of I'oi Jervi-. for the i i a Til- a a i and a by Gto. i Deputy for this, the i Ma! sonic District. 1 This closed proceedings at i and he reiormed and marched to Masonic Hall to prepare for a banquet (o be served at the Assembly i at 1 o'clock.

A ciiown ci the proceedings and all the space on the tracks and platform, in the space around the depot, ou top of the piles of brick, stone, sand and timber was filled and the streets weie packed lor half a block in all directions, and tin; windows ami roofs of buildings a commanded a of the spot were filled. Many persons who found they were unable to get i i or hearing of tho.se who were conducting the ceremonies, gave up the effort and returned to tliier or took up positions on the street where they could view the procession i to the lodge roomt. I I fOH.VKIt KTO.VK AND ITS CONTENTS. The corner st one is of Jersey bro wn stone, a.s are also the other trimmings of the building. On the side in which the panel is cut, is the inscription: ''A.

D. Iu a cavity eighteen inches long, six inches wide and eight inches deep was placed a tin box. hermetically sealed, iu which had been placed the lollowing article-. From the Grand Lodge of Masons of the State of Xew York--A copy of the constitution and statutes and list of officers for 1SUG. Hoffman Lodge.

F. and A. Xo. 412 --Copy oi the constitution and by-laws and of of 1S91--5--6: pro- gramme of reception, April 15th, 189G, with list of committees; piece of copper onwhich was engraved: "II. C.

Co'win. list of committees of the lodge who arranged these ceremonies: lamb skin apron. Erie Railway Company--Annual report, ls9G; list of al! officers, current time tables of main line and branches: programme of corner stone ceremonies arid nif-nu of banquet following; card of Travelling Agent E. II. Barto.

Wellc-Fargo list of agent- and Highest of all in Leavening Latest U. S. Gov't Report. Powder letter of Agent C. C.

Lute- to Superintendent E. J. Crow regarding these ceremonies and the letter's reply; cards of E. J. Crow and C.

C. Lutes. -L M. Wright, ticket agent--Erie ticket Middletown to Goshen, Xo. 30,305.

Sept. 24, 1896, photo of Erie yard, showinsc portion of old depot. List of Erie employes of the passenger and ireight departments of Middletown station. J. A.

Ketchorn--Green ticket Xo. 50. of Xew York and Eri- Road. Middletown to Xew York, signed by Henry Fitch, supposed to have been issued in Geu. Lyou Post.

G. A. Xo. 206-Copy of by-laws aud officern and members. of DAILY Alters.

Daily Tinif-ft. Weekly Times, Siffos of the on- such a commonplace and barnlike structure. The building was built in 3W-5-2, bv James I'ailey. as a part of a real estate speculation, entered into in anticipation of the completion of the Erie road to Middletown. The railroad would have followed its a a route, along Mouhagen brook southern outskirts of the city to Monhagen avenue and West Main street, and left Mr.

Bailey's big i i useless on his hands, had uot the chief engineer of the road, a young man named Morton, loved Bailee's daughter. For her sale the engineer abandoned the natural line the road in a great shoe and in front of his prospective father-in-law's new building. He made one of the craziest routes ever laid out for a railroad, but he got i girl. The Ladies. The pleasant effect and perfect safety i ladies may use Syrup of Figs, under all comlit'oiiH, makes, it their favorite remedy.

To get the true and genuine article, look for a of the Cal ifornia Fig Syrup Company, printed near the of the package. For sale by all responsible druggists. CEO. R. ro.

HATE YOU HEARD THAT WE AEE A FIREMAN INJURED. struck ly a Coupling While I'lireclin? at Nisrht'r. Michael Doran. night yardrna-ter of the l). and and a member of Ontario Hose Company, met witli a painful accident while at work at the Frauee fire, night.

He was endeavoring to unreel Hie ho-e when a coupling caught on the reel in some way. a Mr. gave it a vigorous jerk, resulted in the 111" tiie -inil Mlsn in its flying around arid striking Mr. Doraii oil the head, knocking him down. He was stunned for a moment and wa.s taken to Thrall Hospital, where it is wa-.

found that he had sustained a bad scalp wound, but fortunately the skull wah not fraehired. personal cards of many citizens. "William Allen--Ticket. Fnionville to Xo. 1G50.

signed W. It. Barr. is-ued when the Middletown. aud Water Gap road was leased by the Erie.

C. S. Mills--Ferry ticket Xo. 3.315. one of the first issue.

i Korn--Xickel date of 1SG7. J. E. Adams--Engraved Columbian half dollar of J. M.

hotel department. i Pacific R. R. Xames of contractor and workmen employed oa the new building. Charle.s Stalter--Campaign button.

Aug. Piaff--Columbian half dollar of The box in which the above articles were sealed waft made by J. H. Conkling. the Depot street i a The grand officers, present were; John Stewart, grand master and tin-following members of his staff: John R.

Pope, E. Lowenstein, William II. Andrews, James A. i S. IIul.se.

a Taylor. Thomas Moore. Robert Judsou Keriworthy, C. R. llinck- en.

J. T. a a W. H. Dickin-on, Andrew Jeny.

W. I I Gowewall. Charle.s Cox. L. Silverer.

Simeon M. Lion. Aug. T. French, M.

Fred J. Beam. F. P.eatty. II.

Yisscher, Ernest i ger. Rupert T. iggs. W. J.

McDonald. J. H. Good ody. Henry B.

Peuser. oi The Erie oillcials present were Genera! Superintendent C. R. Fitch, Division Sup i M. W.

Maguire, a i Su- pi rvisor W. F. Ca.se.v. Architect (i. E.

A i i i of a a i George a i W. F. Tabor. City Passenger A i and T. T.

i i PasM-nger A a I sun. I 'i HI: or i) IHTOT'S ROM v.vi:. I Tho old depot. hi'-h was .1 I few ago to a roo 1 for a "ire i corner stone of i was to-day. wa.s a most prosaic old lovely in a appear.ni a a i i i i terior ai i-aniiements.

aud yet it played i part in as a i i romance as, we ever added intere.sl a i wa.s deeply i ed in proceedings was shown i Crowd a had assembled at the depot long before the hour set for ihe ceremonies. The surroundings were not at all favorable for such a gathering, as the space was limited at best and the piles of brick and other building material shut off view many who came to witness coro- nioniee. The Eric officials had given orders to allow no trains to pass during Entertainment at the TVorlh Street Church. The following is thf programme for the entertainment, to-night, ac the North Street Church Wm. 1-fiicin Tyrrell i a i Mrb Wm Hcadinc Mrs.

Koin.M-on Selection J'hilmiirmonic Cluh A New England supper is to be served in the lecture room of the church from (i to 10 p. rn. Admission ten ceutfe: nupper cents. Voltmttiry ion Dnet Mrs. Tl'-atiinc: Selection.

REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS. Candidates ly the County ana Convention-. The Republican County Convention met. to-day, in Goshen and renounnated H. B.

Fullerton for Special County Judge. He received S7 votes. II. W. Wiggins, and Frank Libolt.

10. Philip Ilasbronck was re-nominated for Superintendent of the Poor by a vote oi RS to -3-'t for Behiamin Hull. At tiie Second District Assembly Convention, which met immediately after the County Convention, Louis Bedell, of Goshcn, was a i rcnominated for member of Assembly. P. a a of Oti.sville.

was nominated for School on the first ballot. Jim Coach. The Itf-fortl says of an old caboose on an Erie freight train a was seen in a village. Wednesday: "Few it as the special coach in which Jim Fisk. the i of the i i used to travel in regal a Ins- long and narrow a i Yet it was that coach." In a old coach passed over the Erie, Jim Fisk, Jay Gould.

Dan Drew. Josie Mansfield, delegations of English capitalists a i scores of i to lame. How i Carpets, Rugs, Linolums and Oi! Cloths at Special Prices? Some of the specials are going like this. Axminster Carpet, made and laid, Si a. yard.

Moquette Carpet, made and laid 89 cents 3. yard. Tapestry Brussels Carpet, made and laid, 49 cts. s. yard.

Velvet Carpet, the 51 quality, at 69 cents a yard. Extra Heavy Super Ingrain all wool, at 45 cents a yard. Floor Oil Cloth, 250 quality, at 15 ceuts a square yard. Chenille Portieres $2.49 a pair. Dress Goods New dress goods and silks now on sale.

Big line of Dress Goods at 25 cents a 3'ard. Big line of Dress Goods at 39 cents a 3 7 ard. For 50 cents we are showing 38 and 40 inch Boucle Goods and Plaids. The boucle effect is produced by a fine, curly loop thrown strongly on Jthe top a. service-" able as well as a sightly surface.

The 50 inch novelties at 750 a yard make a stylish dress or skirt. Do not miss seeing ourjnew Black Dress Goods. New Silks in 7 and changeable taffetas. New autumn shades fin Dresden Ribbon. New Map of MUUUf A new and perfect a of Middletown has been made by i i Van H.

Demarest. I the lo a i of the principal i i post office, churches, depots, location of tire alarm boxes, line ol a and electric roads, a i i and lots of oth'-r i a i The maps are on sale ut a s. A Di'HIIl. -lames a i "i 10 Supei isor M' ssi k's store, to a paper of lob.icco a on i i i intr sat leam b.n-k and led i i a word. 1 I i art disease is supposed been i c.nis..

i). at for he had been tre.iled tor a a i itt' Cholera Cure 100 pieces Flag Bunting- fur the Firemen's Parade. GKO. B. ADAMS Co.

SYRINGES! Au extra a i Hulber Bulb i hard rubber pipes, for 35 CENTS OLNEY'S PHARMACY, FEAKKLiS SQDARE. A LITTLE EARLY, BUT THEY ARE GOING. The Fact is, We are Selling Cloaks and Capes. Wo, always try to have the styles the people want, and what we have said many times is true to-day and that is, those who buy their Coats and Capes early get the best values. Take our advice and BUY EARLY and buy at the "Bee Hive and you WILL MAKE NO MISTAKE.

Your cash refunded if goods arc not satisfactory. "ONE PRICE TO ALL!" still our watchward. Very busy nowadays in our GLOVE DEPARTMENT. We shall be glad to see you if you are only looking. WELLER DEMEREST..