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The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1877-04-12
A Giant Murdered.



~ Lue-We Crime.
PorrsrowS April i.-h crime ofunusu.
al atrocity was committed at an carly hour
on Monday morning ia Heidelberg town.
ship. Lebanon county, near the line OF
Bcrks. about FIVE and half miles from
sheridan. on the Lebanon Valley Railroad.
Joseph r. Miller, an eN-C1mmssionar Of
Lebanon county. and an aged nnl highly
respected citizen, was found In the mid lie
Of the road. short distance from his
dwelling. hfutally murdered, with his
skull fractured aui throat cut. Mr.. Mill
Ter started from home at u O'Clock in the
morning with $500. which he intended to
pay to John Becker, u Bcighbor who lived
a mile anl half away. la order to reach
the main road. be was obliged to usc
road leading through secluded section
Of country, with an occasional corse Of
chestnut sprouts along the rollsilr. the
road pqss,n. over tllt, sWampy piece Of
ground. After hc hal pr1cce lei only
few huuirei yards, he was struck back Of
the bead with a heavy hickory club, and
fcil from bis horse. \ strUgelc then on
sued ia the middle of the road. and Miller.
who was u man Of great personal strength.
would no doubt have got the best OF the
assns.in, but another blow with the club
crushed in the anterior portion Of the
skull. above the right eye. lie was then
stabbed uu lcr the lrfi cyc. g1slrl across
the right check. aud the knife plunged in.
to h.s throat TO the depth %. i've or, ,iN
inches, scycriuc the jugu'nr vein. lie
Nas thon icit lying in q pool Of blood. up.
on hi, side. no effort having lc,u made 10
sccrctc the body The horse was tied 60
the fence about SIXTY feet away.
About twenty feet from where the horse
was tied, under . fence rail. vas found
hick ory cUlgcl about four feet loug. saw.
81 OF at hoth ends, covered with clottel
blood, 70 which dried leave. aihe The
holy lay in the middle Of the road The
deceased had been rohhcd ot all the money
ON his person, with the exception Of two
dollars in silver coin, one Of which was IN
old pocket piece. Joseph r. Miller, tho
murdered man, was II year. Of age, aul
Of huge proportions. standing % feet .
inches high anl weighing - pounds.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1877-04-12

Mn. HrMpunrys. n RonuI

Mn. HrMrnnrYs, Republican
Presidential Elector in Florida. was
the agent of an express company at
Pensacola but was lately ask to re-
sign by the President of the express
company on tho ground that he.
Humphreys, had become unpopular
on account of his action as n Repub
lican sector; that in consequence of
this tho business Of the company
was suffering, and it was not its pol
icy to keep men in its employment
who are not in political sympathy
with the people where the Office is
located. The resignation was ten
dered. A Republican can not hold
q position in the South without Civ
ing offence to the high-toned South
erner, who is always wanting to be
let alone.
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WAsnINGroY,'April lit has been
virtually decided to call the extra
session Of congress early in May in
stead of in June, as heretofore agreed
upon. 1t is found that more busi
ness will come before the extra ses
sion than has been anticipated. Be
ginning with to lay, there appears
to be a deficiency of three months
pay OF officers OF tho navy, and the
navy department will submit dcti-
cheney bill, covering that amount to
the next fiscal year, in addition TO
the army appropriation bill for which
the session is more especially called.
1t is not improbable that 3ir HAYES
will submit special message. asking
congress to leGislate upon the bal.
ance remaining from the Geneva
award.
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Mosr Of the Iron works of Pitts.
burg are running on full time. an
idle mill or works being a rarity.
Some Of them are running over time,
one establishment in particular. the
Pittsburs Forge aud Iron Company,
which has boen running all through
the panic, has commenced to run
double turn, and the management
consider tho prospects for the future
very bright. This condition Of thing,
ieads the Dispd'ch to think that
business is reyiving aud times im-
proving.
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Hxgr@ss~.sxxzssx-

ANoNd the acts passed by the
Pennsylvania Legislature and sign
cd by Governor Hartranft, was one
''for the better protection of passen.
gers upon railroads, and TO insure
the prompt transportation and de,
livery of freights, which is similar
TO an act passed by the Delaware
Legislature a few weeks AGO. The
act prohibits engineers from abar.
doning trains between stations, and
and the only essential difference be-
tween the laws Of the States Is that
the law OF Delaware makes it a mis-.
demeanor punishable by fine and
imprisonment for railroad employee
u induce another, by offer or recon-
pense, to leave the service Of rail.
road company, whereas the Pennsyl.
vania Legislature struck this provi-
sion from the act before its faal
passage.
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M,JoR L. 4. BUKg, who repre-.
sented the Nichols government at
Washington, and who conducted the
negotiations which resulted in a
withdrawal Of the opposition to the
electoral count, having been urged
to publish all Of the guarantees giy-
en- by Mr, Hayes friends as 10 Lou
isiana and South Carolina, declines
TO do so at present. Major Burke
asserts that no portion Of the nogo.
tiations or assurances were discred-
liable TO fr. Hayes or tho eentlo-
men upon ei.her side; that tho
Speakership was never considered.
and that the national Democracy
have no cause TO complain OF patri-
otic indiyiduols who interested them.
sav Aftsr tho national party or
gean6on had, by caucus vote, re-
1nsed TO make q stand for them
ssIves or Tor Louisiana and South
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ESdLNND and Russia have, IL is
said, signed a protocol which may
arrest the outbreak of hostilities in
Europe for somo time, but il is clear
that Russia is anxious for n fight.
and all this manouvcring is only for
the purpose OF gaining tho adyan-
tage of position. preliminary to the
opening of actual war There are
several points growing ont Of the
Eastern question which diplomacy
will not settle.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1877-04-12

A dispatch from Jacksonville. Flo
lida, announced the death Of ID. VI.
Boyd, esq, tho general passenger
agent of the PENNSYLVANIA railroad
company. Mr.. Boyd went to l'lori-
da six months ago for the benefit Of
his health, which had been on the de.
cline for ayear or more. Mr. Boyd
had an extensive acquaintance among
tho travelling public and railroad
fraternity, and his demise will be
universally regretted.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1877-04-12

Tue LoUisitSA CoMMissioN. Tho
following gentlemen having accept
cd, are announced as the commission
to visit Louisiana Judge Charles
B. L1wrance, OF Illinois oy-GDy.
crnor J. G Brown, of Tennessee
Gen. Joseph Il. Hawley. Of Connect
icut General John " Harlan OF
Kentucky, aud Wayne McVcigh, Of
PENNSYLVANIA.
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Psrras contesting the election OF
President Hayes have been prepared
and are in the hands of Il Z. Nor
rick, who was one of Mr.. Tillen's
counsel before the electoral commits,
sion. IL remains 10 bc seen whether
or not this will furnish political cap.
ital To the De,nDcrats.
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With all its Other Points Of GIce!lalG?,


The LigltR and Eei.a Puaiay Nt-
chine il h, NIr.sL
THe Im.' iii,i,d anil mast Erysuhu
Oumaetd Noeiiuc ia Hg poH.
tn L1rget FImUy SaUay Machine IN
Hr murid.
CfpoLh of seaiag f,oa, ho faed NUN.
Sgot 10 Hc he1ri,i NJ Cl,E.
Tmphci'b Dan,Ja1y and Ccddimy co,a-
Liari.
Tie S,tdils cardies more hread haa ana
Oder.
The Shune THsiOu Is a5ipl.,bk ,rpLoui
rcmoriag hie .Haie (oom he MgcAd.e.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-06-20
TILE SITUATION IN CUBA.

, HAVANA, June 1S.-While there appear to
be no indications of unity Of purpose the socaed
Spanish party there indications among individuals
that they would gladly make peace with the insurgents
upon almost any terms If ii were not for Spanish pride
as negotiations surely result 10 the disadvantage OF
the Spaniards. The insurgents not averse to negO
tating peace, providing autonomy, with sufficient for
eicn guarantee be conceded Some Cubans and Span
iar,s say they the dangers surrounding entire In
dependence would prefer annexation 10 the United
States When Martinez CampOs arrived eight months
ago with 10000 the pacification Of the island
again promised the end Of the Winter campaign, but
the results show that the advantages gained
balanced by disadvantages. The state Of the island
is not than 1t last year at the same season and
the Instruction is strong The only visible
advantage gained during the whole Winter
paicn was less burning OF plantations The
Spaush treasury the island is exhausted. The daily
abatement Of the treasury has been suspended Last
wear at this gold 2l5 II is 227. Very few
Cubans have taken advantage OF The amnesty decree
They have no confidence III IT, The state Of affairs III the
island Is languid, PROSTATE and dlshoartening.
Gen Matinee Cam1os. the 10th instant IN the field
near Santiago publicly decorated the dag OF battalion
~ shorpshoOttrs Quentin with the collar OF the
Order 1 san Fernando for thor gallanry the
AZ Galleta on July o. 1871. Unusually heavy rains in
tb district Of Santiago retafd operations Royal order
has been issued approving the laying OF second cable
hstecu Santiago de Cuba and Jamaica, permission for
which was solicited by the West India and Panama Com
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-06-20

WASHINGTON NOTES.

WAsHIVGIOS Tuesday June 10, 1877.
Bids for supplying ordinary official envelopes, and also
dead letter ana registered package envelopes for the CON
tract term 81 one year from July opened at the
p,.On,e Dcparticnt to day There three bidders
whose proposals aggregated as iOlloWs: d. NJ Boy OF
New-York Sj6,67O; q 0rge +. Ncspltt q GO. Vi Nt"
York , - s2 and the Morgan Envelope Company OF
Springfield Mass 1880 The award Wi ne made after
the formal approval OF the Budihss anu hacnhci5 VI
Secretary Sherman does not appcar TO be ut all alarmed
NJ the prospects of the OHIO campaign He said to-day
that he was constantly in receipt OF letters from nil
cutia men in all parts the state. aud that they all
agrce In the opinion that the Republican outlook i quite
fsf.cfory Thc SuJncal question, TIE secretary sid
does no. appear Ia be- an element o nuch dcod III the
Republican party The party Is being elncehtlS orsdh-
ze ana confident that 1t VIII carry the state Dy
handsome majority.
Gen r. Hamilton Clerk Of The United states Circuit
and District Court at Ashve n c. rendered his resig
nation to-day special Agent Hester OF the Department
of Justice has addressed letter 20 the President stat
ing that he had examined the office OF cen Hampton
and found IRE gIlarttles IN his Oihcla acts.
The Mexican soldiers who were taken in Texas few
days ago while rctreatiug from the revolutionary forces
OF Mexico will he held If their release viii lead to an en-
counter with msurgents but II they can be released
and 20 Ia tbeif quarters III "'A'Oo "''"'"' ''' WY
are . be sct free
North C,roiinans called to-day ask for stay OF pro
ceodngs against Illicit dstilers The Commissioner OF
Internal Revenue declared that unconditional surrender
must precede consideration OF the subject.
Dr. yelling President of Columbian University was
elected trustee Corcoran Art Gallery last Friday
vice MIR. Carlisle. deceased Dr. james g. Hall, PRESIDENT
and charles NJ. Matthews, Vice President.
Representative Vim. ID. Kelley OF Pennsylvania dined
with the President this afternoon aud subsequently rode
hun through the park attached to .he soldiers
Home.
Two OF the deputy marshal In North Carolina who
were summoned here to testify I'm the Of Deputy
Marshal FRANKIE cannot nov Dc fonnd
At the Cabinet meeting to-day Nicholas Fish OF New
York First Secretary OF Legation at Berlin, was APP
pointed Minister 10 switzerland.
There are about 30 applicants for appointment to the
medical CORPS of the navy hospital service. Twelve have
reported FOR examination.
The President has appointed George Browne Patter-
son Ia be United States Attorney for the Southern DIS
trict OF Florida.
remittance OF u, 900 In anonymous letter
oeyed to-day for the conscience fund.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-06-20
TRLEGRAPHIC NOTES.

ATLANTA, Ga, June 19.-,tndge J. N Clarke Of
Americas Ga, ded to day
WnIIANsPORT. Penn, June l9.-The National
Camp Of the Patriotic Order Of Sons Of America here
TnoRoLD, Ont, June 19.-The break IN the We'll
land Canal has been repaired and resumed this
morning.
TRENTON, n. j., June ia large delegation
from Paterson to-day waited Bede and uged the
Of James Hand the dcaung CITY,
who Is the state Prison. PaIdOns
Immediately after To consider this ami other cases.
TRENTON. n. D., June 19-In the United States
Circuit Court today Judge Cadwalader of Philadelphia pre-
siding, bal IN the cases of Somervlo aud Enge cagediwith
forging United states stock cerncstes reduced from
$4,000 10 $1,000 each.
MOBILE, Ala. June 19-In the Government suit
involving the tte TO the bank building Deposit Savings
Association, bought by the Un States for
nal taxes the Circuit Court Judges Bradley and
Wood the BENCH decided In iyOr OF the Government
CLEVELAND, Ohio, June I9.-The Cleveland
Jockey Club will begin here afternoon.
large Of -he fastest In country
here
ATLANTA, Ga, June l9-State Treasurer Renfroe
returned York 10 day having changed 1000
of OeOrtaa And RAILROAD indofsed
seyens In the hands OF New-York holders
TRENTON N. j., June 19.-In the Chancery Court
today matter Of Kdgway against dgway Tor divorce
The argument for amony concluded before TIC NICo-
Chancellor. Decision viii be given next Tuesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-06-20
THE MONTENEGRO CONFLICT.
FIGHTING STILL IN PROGREss-sEvENTY THOUSAND
TURKS REPORTED To BE IN THE FIELD.

FIGHTING STILL IN PROGRESS-sENENIf THOUSAND
TURKS REPORTED TO BE IN THE FIELD.
LONDON, Tuesday, June 10, 1877.
Suleiman Pasha, instead of returning through the
Duga Pass intends making Nicsics the base OF oper-
ations against Montenegro. 1t is stated that the
latter Is provisoned for year.
RAGUsA Tuesday, June 10, 1877
Suleiman Pasha has left Nicsics and entered Mon
tenegro to effect junction with the Albanian divi-
sion. The Montenegrins have abandoned the Duga
Pass and are concentrating their forces In the
Ostrok Pass Lieut.-Gen. Mehemet ALI has resumed
the offensive. The position of the Montenegrns Is
regarded as critical. Seventy thousand Turks are
now operating against them.
LONDON Wednesday, June 20, 1877
Reuters dispatches from cara report that the
three Turkish columns which have entered Monte
negro are advancing by the following routes respect
lively: Via Ozdrinik to DersnO, via the Zetta Valley
70 Bopolevic and via Povia 10 BOgetc. At the last
place which is Montenegro depot of provisions
and ammunition. fighting has been going on since
Yesterday The Turkish headquarters are at Arndo
Ali Saib te,cgraphs from Scutari, June Is, that he
will shortly effect junction with Suleiman Pasha
In q SUBSEQUENT telegram he claims that the Turks
carried the nights of Martin probably MartinilJD,
Goriwucha and Velliedln after three hours en-
gagement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-06-20
DEMOCRACY IN AMERICA.

AN ADDRESS BY PROF. W. G.. SUMNER.
DELIVERED BEFORE THE PHI BETA KAPPA SOCIETY
or BROWN UNIvERsITY-R EVOLUTIONARY AND
RECENT DEMoCRACY-NEw DEMoCRACY's FAIL
URE TO GOVERN CITIES wELL-ExECUTIvEs
STRIPPED OF PowER-THE sPOfLs DOCTRINE
sUrPoRTED-NEED OF A RESPONSIBLE GOVERN
MENT.
PROVIDENCE. r. l., June 19.-After the busi-
ness meeting of the Phi Beta Kappa Society OF
Brown University had been he, N address was
delivered by Prof. Vim. G. Sumner of Yale College,
on Democracy in America. He compared the Denoc-
Yacy OF Revolutionary times with that Of more recent
data. greatly TO the disadvantage of. the latter;
showed why cities not governed well as small
towns, and discussed the conflicts arising from
dread of executive entertainment. Tie greatest
source of danger from representative democracy is
that il nowhere involves political responsibility. In
the future we may confidently look for a develop
ment of system to suit the needs of great
nation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-06-20
GENERAL FOREIGN NEHS
THE CONNECTION IN FRANCE.
| THE MINISTRY CENsURED IN STRONG TERMS BY THE
CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES.


CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES.
VERSAILLES. Tuesday, June ~, 1877.
In the Chamber of Deputies the debate on
the interpelation was resumed The principal speech
was made by VI Leon Renaut, former Prefect OF Police
who addressed the house in the Of the Left Center
and all Conservatives who grounds of reason had
rallied to the Republic. In vehement hut persuasive
language he demonstrated the impOssbiity of turning
backward and restoring monarchy The present Cabinet
would ruin the Marshal. Polignac had ruined Charles
X and simply pave the way for the triumph of the
BOnaparsts.
The Count de Choseul then presented the following
order of the day in behalf Of the united Left:
Whereas Tie Ministry formed MAY L. usler the pres
ideucy the Duke de Brugc, called 10 the drec
ton public affairs contrary TO the law u the majority.
which the leading principle Of parliamentary govern
ment and has since assuming Office avoided giving eN
plantations To the National Representatives.;
Whereas Ii has upset the Admin stlation 10 crush uni
vcrsll suffrage by ali the means at its DISPOSAL
Whereas II represents merely a coalition OF Monarch
lists guided By inspirations from, the Clerical party;
Whereas IL has allowed attacks on national RcneScnt
avcs and indictments 10 violation OF law 10 pass ul
punished,
order and dlsturbs business and general interests:
Therefore, the House declares that the nisry does
not possess the confidence OF the nation
When tne reading OF tile order concluded, there
much cheering. The Ministers quilted their seats,
and the cheering renewed The Ministers returned,
and NJ Paris Minister Public Works, said the Cove
ment was Indifferent TO any order Of the day the
Chamber might adopt; the country wOud soon pro-
nOunce its decision. Eyes" exclaimed VI. Gamble Ia,
the country will choose between us" The order OF the
day was adopted by "a vote oi 1853 against 1873.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-06-20
THE TREASURE OF ISLAM.

The TREASURE OF ISLAM.
ONE CHEST WHICH HAS NOT BEEN OPENED FOR 40
YEARs-THE TOTAL TREASURE THOUGHT TO BE
100000. 900 FRANCS.
WASHINGTON, June 19.-Mr. Delaplaine, the
Charge Aaires OF the United States at Vienna, fur
nishes the Department Of State the following inter
estng information concerning remarkable war resource
OF Turkey-the so-caed {" Treasure Of Islam:'
The Cheik-uIslam has recently sent delegation OF
doctors of the law the Cherif OF Mecca drect de-
scendant OF the Prophet for the purpose Of demanding
funds he applied in defense OF the Islam faith II is
customary these solemn occasions for the Cherl 10
assemble the College Of the Elders charged with the
appropriate to he furnished 10 the Sultan from inc
Treasure Of Islam in order 10 aid him III the war against
Russia This treasure is formed from those annual ofcr
ings Of the pilgrims which accumulated ia the khoah
Of Mecca. These sepuchers which serve as Ohertory
chests placed within the court OF the mosque ach
pilgrim daily casts into one OF these com , ms
Offering which constitutes tN aims prescribed Nv
the Koran one OF the essential clemens OF
the merit OF the pilgrimage. which every MUS
sulman should make, at least once III MS lifetime, 20 ee
tomb OF the Prophet. Accordingly every year auou,
100 COO pilgrims come Mecca VINO so1ourn tEe7c
month consequently OF at least 100000 francs
are annually received in these OfertOTy chests Every
njlpo 0ei,osts in fact offering varying in amount
according his means, hut which III the average may NC
estimated equivalent to five francs at least Tor every
day considering that these rich Mussullnns whose
offerings attain even the l0OOOOf during
their pilgrimage. 1t results hereby that ne chei oi
Mecca receives the average the value OF l0ooVooo
annual offerings. one OF tne OHttof CHESTS
was opened during the period OF the RussoTurkis war
in 1928. Several large SINUS were Withdrawn, pui ~
was afterward again closed second chest was AGAIN
onted i'm SOD during the Crimean but the tnr
has been opened since Ia -, during PERIOD OF nov
462 years. lnasGueh rs tue annual concouise Oh lii
pins has rarely fallen below 100000. IL Il cOnlcciufed
That with liberal allowances tue accumulation o.
money in the last named Oriury chest cannot Toe es'
toG amount OF the treasure Of Islam VIII exceed GEO.,
100000 francs, and even attain a much higher sum.