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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-04-19
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pursuit of his calling TO run his head into
more danger than is necessary, and there
Is nothing that is so much 10 his liking
rs. parapet work-getting in at attic
windows that are screened by the roof
parapet. Not one householder in. u score
gives a thought as 10 the security Of the
attic window. He will have his street
door iron plated, with patent lock on
it, and chain strong enough to hold an
elephant, but catch that can he pus
back with n bradawl is good enough for
the attic window, and all the time il
is quite as easy to enter by one
way rs the other--if the houses
stand in row and one Of them
happens TO be empty. This is one
OF the opportunities the fraternity
are always on the lookout for. Nothing
can he easier than to enter an unoccu-
pied house at the basement, and once
within all a man has to do il to walk up
stairs and get out on to the parapet, and
there, well screened from view by the
coping, he can creep ON his hands and
knees, and by means Of the attic win
dows get into any house he has fancy
for. IL IL is winter time, and after dark,
he will have no difficulty in taking stock
of the front windows before he makes
the ascent, and 80 ascertaining which Of
the front rooms are occupied or if the
family are at dinner. If the latter he
can be pretty sure that the servants are
all down stairs, and he can explore the
upper rooms without much fear of inter-
ruption. This wouldn't be called in the
profession tip top work, but it is a means
by which householders lose q considerable
amount of portable property, and it very
rarely happens that the robber is caught
in the act.
As regards house fastenings there is,
in my opinion, nothing safer for windows
than long thumb screw in u socket,
going right through the frame and deep
into the sash on both sides of the win
dow. / don't know if there have been
any wonderful inventions in that way
since i took an interest in such things,
but i never saw door fastener except
the thumb screw that should give "A
workman q minutes trouble For the
street door there is nothing so good rs n
fiat bar fastened to a pivot 10 the center,
80 that it will extend across the lambs
and drop into slots made on the plan of
watch ana chain swivel. For window
shutters the cheapest and best protection
Is a lightly hung bell on a coil spring.
But better than locks, bolts and bars Is a
wiry little dog that, roaming loose, will
open his pipes and let all the house know
II the moment he hears a suspicious noise
at door or window. London Telegraph.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-04-19
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customers, Mrs. Louisa Pike, Barto-
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sufferer with Consumption, aud was
given mp to die Ly her physicians
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buying il OF me. 1n ak months
time she walked to this city, dis
tauce OF Elk miles, and is now &c
much improved she has quit using II.
She feels she owes her life to it..
Free Trial Bottles at G II. Shindcl's
Drug Store.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-04-19

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the "and," II should bo discarded.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-04-19

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taken to eating horseaesh, and there Is
quite a demand for IT,
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-01-27
in THE SENATE.
Routine Business Transacted-A Pension
for Mrs. Logan.

Routine Business Transacted-A Pension
for Mrs. Logan.
WASHINGTON, January 26.-In the Sen
ate, Mr.. Allison, from the Committee on
Appropriations, reported back House bill
to carry into effect the provisions OF the act
of the second of March, 1887, in regard to
experimental stations at agricultural col
leges. Calendar.
Mr.. Cockrell, from the Committee oil
Military Affairs, reported bill to author
ize the Chicago, Kansas and Western Rail
way Company to build its road across the
Fort Hayes military reservation. Calen-
dar.
Ga motion of Mr.. Qusy, the Senate took
from the calendar and passed the bill in
creasing the pension for total deafness to
$50 month from $l3J aud allowing pro-
portionate rating for partial deafness. He
stated the entire increased expense
to the treasury under the bill
wculd not exceed 100000 q
year The calendar was then taken up
and the bills thereon taken up IN their
regular order, those objected TO being laid
aside without action. The following bills
were passed: Senate bill to extend the
port OF Portland, Oregon, rs a port OF
entry Senate bill TO amend the act OF
the 10th of June, 1850, rs to immediate
transportation of dutiable goods, extend
ing the act to Seattle and Tacoma, W. T..
when the undervaluation bill was
reached on the calendar objection WAS
made to its consideration under the rule,
but Mr.. Allison give notice that he would
ask its consideration at au early day. The
bill giving pension OF $4,000 year to
Mrs. Mary A Logan was taken up.
Senator Berry opposed the Mrs. Logan
pension bill, on the ground that it was wrong
in principle. A lengthy discussion follow
ed in which Messrs. Hoar, Davis, Reagan
and Call participated After which the
bill was passed by a vote of 50 to Z. A
like pension Yves also granted the widow
of Gen. Frank =. Blair, after which the
SenSte adjourned until Monday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-01-27
READINGS CHARTER.
A CONNITTEBPRBRBRS CHARGES AGAINST
THE COMPANY.
Il Has Vlclated the Constitution Of Pennsylvania
The Coal and Railway Companies One
and the Sams-A Day Set
for Argument

HARRISBURG, Pa, January 26.-To-
day committee of the Knights of Labor,
consisting of Edward Moore, Henry Ben
nett and Joseph Cahill, appeared before
the Attorney General and asked that quo
warranto be issued against the Philadel-
phia and Reading Railroad Company, with
q view to forfeiture Of its charter. They
said they came as private citizens to lay
before the department facts to prove that
the railroad company has violated the
State Constitution by engaging in the
business of mining coal. They were
asked if they had any petition
or affidavit, and replied in the
negative, but said they would at once
make one to the effect that they have posi-,
tive knowledge that the Reading Railroad
Company and the Reading Coal and Iron
Company are the same, and the debts
of one are paid by the other.
1t being explained by the Attorney
General that it is a rule of the
department to hear both sides before
granting writ Of quo warranto it was de-
cided to hold the argument next Thurs
day. In the meantime the petitioners
we're instr ucted to serve notice on as many
of the company's officers as possible. The
committee claim to have abundant facts
to prove the company's violation OF the
constitution.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-01-27
CONDENSED TELEGRAMs.

The Bank of Ozanku County, WiscOn-
sin, has broken. The County Treasurer is
caught tor $4,000.
The Missouri Pacific road will build a
branch through Southern Nebraska, to be
known az the Nebraska Southern. Cost,
Sc, 600, 900.
David Whitmer, the last surviving wit
ness of the book of Mormon, is dead.
Geo. Peppers, formerly an oil king, died
at Sarcozie, Mo. Since 1877 he has
tramped all over the South.
The cultivation of cotton is to be intro.
duced iuto Zanzibar. Ten tons of seed
have been shipped from Texas.
At dance given in York, s. c., james
Beam and John Phillips, rival lovers quar-
relied. A general row ensued. When the
smoke cleared away Beam was found dead.
A. J. Benson, wanted in California for
fraudulent surveys OF public lands, has
been arrested in Copenhagen.
The n. Y. Central passenger dept at Ni-
agara, n. Y, was burned. Loss S25, 900.
Several college graduates at Chicago
have organized a University Base Ball AS
socistion to take in an Eastern circuit dur
ing the college months
Mrs. 4. J. Ellis, of Kausas City, awoke
on Wednesday morning to find her twin
babies dead by her side, hayiDg been
smothered during the night.
The residence Of J. E. Taylor, Calumet
avenue, Chicago, was entered by burglars
and So, 900 worth of jewelry stolen. The
family was down stairs at dinner.
The Indiana Wool-growers' Association,
after passing resolution fayoriDg protection
to the wool industry, and electing officers
for the ensuing year, adjourned on Wsdnes-
day.
Mary Schmidt, the Steubenville woman
that was accused Of infanticide and was
under surveillance, has managed to escape.
Delegates from tin. sheet and metal
unions from all over the country are in
session at Toledo, o. The object is to
form grand union in which all the minor
unions shall join.
Hayti, the black republic, is just now in
the throes of political revolution. The
President is accused of selling the country
to foreigners.
Edward COffey, The Pittsburgh suicide,
was buried yesterday.
James W. Sykes, a prominent Chicago
merchant, is on trial for securing money
on the issue of fraudulent receipts.
H. G. Miner, Republican nominee fol
Lieutenant Governor in Louisiana, has
declined TO run.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-01-27
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
NEWS o. INTEREST IN AND ABOUT THE
NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Judge EOgs's Nomination COn6rmsd-Ths Work
in the Ssnate-Nrs. LOgaA's Pension
Grantsd-Houss PrOcssdings-Other
Washington News.
,,scinl T.leornm % he Rectster.

Special Ttleqrum 10 the Register.
WASHINGTON, D. C., January 26.-The
Senate this Afternoon confirmed the nomi-
nation of Hon. John Blair Hoge, of West
Virginia, to be United States District At
torney for the District OF Columbia. There
has been some criticism to the effect that
Mr.. Hoge is not member of the District
bar, and the rolls do not contain his name,
but this defect can be easily rectifed by a
formal motion in general term.
Ex-senator Camden, of West Virginia,
is in the city tonight, on his way to
Florida, he says to escape the cold weather
now prevailing in this section of the
country.
1t is believed that the contest over the
Postofice at Cameron, W. Va, has been
practically settled, and that Mr. Crawford
will be given the appointment, although
Senators Kenna and Faulkner have not yet
flied any recommendation in the case at
the Postoffice Department. Crawford was
here a day or two ago and left quite form
liable petition from the patrons of that
Office asking for his appointment.
Mr.. John F. Baker, managing editor Of
the st. Paul Globe, arrived here this even
ing from New York, where he has been for
two weeks past with his bride spending
their honeymoon. Mrs. Baker is daugh-
ter of Commodore KittsOn, one OF st.
Paul's milliOnsires. The young couple are
the guests of Senator aud Mrs. Sabin, of
Minnesota, at their residence No. /, Iowa
Circle. They attended the White House
reception tonight with Senator and Mrs.
Sabiu. Mrs. Baker was handsomely at
tired in magnificent Worth costumes cut
decollette and wore diamond ornaments.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-01-27
ILLEGAL REBATES.
Important Decision In the Iowa Central
Foreclosure Case.

Important Decision In the Iowa Central
Foreclosure Case.
CHICAGO, January 26-A very import
ant decision WAS rendered yesterday by
Judge Gresham in the Central Iowa Rail
road foreclosure case.
\ year or two ago a firm OF extensive
grain shippers made Z contract in Iowa,
with the Central Iowa Railroad, for Ger
tam rebates IL their shipments. When
the foreclosure proceedings were begun
they had claim at 81. ONO tor such rebates
aud hled an Intervening petition TO have
the receiver OF the rulf directed to pay 1T
ont 0t the proceeds Of u sale and as against
the mortgages.
The Judge refused t0 allow il on the
ground that the statutes OF Illinois pro-
hlbt discrimination hy railroads in this
OF any other way. Though the contract
was made IN Iowa II Was 10 be forced in
Illinois, and was illegal under the law, no
matter where made. Although the case
was expressly haSed on the Illinois law,
YET u seems the DEiuciple OF the illegality
OF rebates can he sustained under the
eommun law irrespective of statuary pro-
Visions. As tar n known this ques ion
mas never hseu decided before
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-01-27
LATEST REPORTS

From the storm swept Area-Great Suffer
ing From the Gold.
BosTON, January 26.-The following
reports from the storm are at hand:
Bangor, Me-, reports one of the severest
storms for years raging all day, blocking
roads and nearly susPendiug railroad
traffic. Outgoing trains tonight were
cancelled.
Rutland, VT, reports storms still raging
with high wind tonight, and trains from
and for Boston cancelled. The drifts at
Shelburn are twelve feet deep.
Concord, n. H., reports all trains on the
White Mountain division of the Boston
and Lowell railroad at standstill. The
wind has increased and traffic will be sus-
pended several days.
Hyannis, Mass, reports four unknown
schooners ashore on Point Cannon.
At ProvincetOwn, Mass, the wind is
blowing as miles an hour, with thick snow
squalls.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-01-27
CULLOM'S NEW RIVAL.
SENATOR SPOONBR WANTS TO RBGULAfB
THE TELEGRAPH SYSTEM.
A Measure introduced by the Wisconsin Gentle
man 10 Give the Government Control Of
Tslsgraphs-MOdellsd After the
Interstate Commerce Law.

WASHINGTON, January 26.-A bill IN
troduced by Senator SpOoner today TO
repulate commerce carried on by telegraph,
defines in its first section the term "tele-
graph company" as used in the BILL to
mean persons or corporations engaged Id
ter.State telegraphy for hire, or in teie-
graphic between foreign country anu the
United States. Section 2 and 3 declares
that all charges for telegraph service shall
be reasonable and just, and that it shall be
unlawful for any telegraph company to
give an unreasonable preference or adVan-
tage to any person, company, corporation,
locality or class of business or to subject
any PERSONS place or business to any IN
reasonable discrimination. Every tele-
graph company shall afford reasonable and
equal facilities to connecting lines and
shall not discriminate IN their rates and
charges between connecting lines.
Section 4 makes it unlawful for any tel
ecraph company to enter into any contract,
agreement or combination with any other
telegraph companies to divide between
them the aggregate or net proceeds ot the
earnings OF such companies
Section makes it unlawful for any tel
esraph company, directly or indirectly, by
any special rate, rebate, drawback or other
device to charge or receive from any per
sous or corporations any greater or less
compensation for any service than IL
charges or receives from any other persons
or corporations for doingga like and con-
temporaneOus service.
Section requires telegraph companies
to publish their rates and to file with the
Interstate Commerce Commission sched-
ule thereof, and to notify the Commission
ten days before hand of any proposed
change, subject to penalties for disObedi-
ence. The companies may be compelled
by mandamus to comply with these re-
quirCmentA.
Sections Z and provide that telegraph
companies violating the provisions OF the
bill shall be liable TO the persons injured
thereby for damages, which may be recoV-
cred either by suit before the Commission
or the courts.
In suits for damages the telegraph COM
pauy is required TO produce its books,
and its officers are required to answer any
questions propounded to them, no matter
whether of eliminating nature or not but
their testimony shall not be used against
them in any criminal case.
The remaining sections of the bill give
the Interstate Commerce Commission
Jurisdiction over the interstate telegraph
business, tix penalties for violation OF the
act, authorizes the Commission to inquire
into the business of telegraph companies
and to investigate complaints under sub
stantially the same provisions that com
plants alleging intractiOns OF the Inter
State Commerce law now examined into
by the Commission.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-01-27
CORA LEES TRIAL.
Strong Testimony In Behalf of the Fair
Prisoner.


Prisoner.
CHICAGO, January GA Springfield,
Mo-, special says: Thirteen witnesses for
the defendant were examined yesterday In
the Cora Lee trial, but their testimony
was substantially the same as at the for
mer trial. s. ]. Hazelton and Thomas V.
Hayden swore that they saw Graham and
his wife get off at Dorchester, two miles
north of the MolIoy farm, on the night Of
the murder, which utterly refutes the
States theory that the defendant and
Graham and his wife all went to the
farm from the city in spring wagon
that night. Eta Molloy, an adopted
daughter of Mrs. Emma Malloy, testified
that Cora Lee, Emna Lee and herself were
at home and slept in the same bed the
night that Sarah Graham was murdered
and her body thrown into the deep we'll,
about Oue-fourth of mile from the house,
where it was discovered five months later
The first she knew of Graham's return
was when he knocked on the window and
awoke all three at a late hour i'll the night.
Graham said he left his two boys in the
city. Next day he took them out to the
farm.
The witness knew nothing OF Sarah
Graham coming with Graham to this city.
She thought Graham told the truth when
he said that he and his first wife had never
been remarked after they were divorced,
and he showed a certificate of divorce be-
fore he and Cora Lee were married. Emma
Lee, who is another adopted daughter OF
Mrs. MOlloy, ard sister of Cora, corrobo-
ted Eta MollOy's testimony.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-01-27
NO CHOICE MADE.
New YORK Democratic Committee Fail to
Make u Selection.

New YORK Democratic Committee Fail to
Make n Selection.
ALBANY, N. Y, January 26.-The
corridors OF the Delavan are crowded this
morning with Democratic politicians dis
cussing the programme for this afternoons
session of the Democratic Slate Committee,
which is fixed for 2:3O o'clock.
Owing to the storm the New York City
mem bers of the committee had not ar
rived, and the hour for the meeting was
postponed. 1t is acknowledged that Tam
many Hall and the County Democracy hold
the key to the situation.
The committee met this evening at G:3O
o'clock. On the first vote for chairman,
the committee stood tie, II 10 II, for
Henry J. Mowry, Of Syracuse, and Ros-
we'll p. Flower, of New York.
At lip. M, the Democratic State Com
mittee adjourned sine die, without having
made a choice Of State member Of the
National Committee.
Thirty ballots were taken, each a tie.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-01-27
A TYRANT TRUST.

The Sugar Combination's Great Power
Over It's Members.
NEW YORK, January 26.-Tbe Sun says:
The sugar trust gave another evidence Of
its power yesterday when it ordered Mol
Ter, Sierick & Co. 10 close their refinery.
One of the firm said the shutdown would
not occur until the raw sugar on hand had
been used up. In the meantime the firm
notified its employees to look for new jobs.
This is the fourth sugar refinery company
that has been closed since thesugar trust
was perfected in this city. The three
Others were the North Riyer, the Oxnard
and the Havemeyer. All are members Of
the trust. Necessarily it was learned that
a movement is under way to bald gigan-
tic refinery in Philadelphia, and the sup
position in lower Wall street is the new
refinery will be used BY the trust to club
recalcitrant Philadelphia refners who DOW
reflse to ioin the trust.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-01-27
Pitt.burr on wsrsAou.s Burn.d.

PITrsBuRG, January 26.--Thih morning
a fire broke out In nAlssll 4 Co. q oil ware
house, which resulted in the total dsstruc-
ton of the building, together with the sd-
joining structure on First avenue, occupied
by the Anchor Paste Company. Dalzell Il
Co. will lose $4,000 on building and
stock, the Paste Company 5000, Insured
for s.. 500, Wsmhoff & Co, glaN msnufsc-
turer, 81, 900, Sheriff * Co., brHss anisbers.
$4,000 The insurance will nearly cover
the loss.
After the flames were thought 10 be un.
der control I, 500 barrels OF oil, which bad
been stored in the cellar ignitsl aud for
several hours q disastrous cOnaagrstion
was feared. By uncsasiyg work, however,
the fremen who suffered terribly from the
extreme cold kept the fire from getting be-
yond its original limits The total los In.
cluding building WAS t65, 900. which II
fully covered by Insurance.. The Gre waa
caused by the explosion Of largo vat Of
oil
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-01-27
JOHNSON RESIGNS.

The Chairman of the Prohibition State
Executive Committee Steps Down and
Out.
SPECIAL nleNam 10 Tie Reotser.
PARKERsBURG, January 26.-Some-
thing is up among the Prohibitionists. A
called meeting of the Executive Commit
tee was to be held here yesterday, but q
quorum didn't show up. David D. John
SOD, Of this city, has rendered his resigna-
tion as Chairman of the State Exc
cutiye Committee and J. B. Rohsbaugh-
of Bucshannon, fills the vacancies tenn
porarily antil February 1S, when another
attempt will be made To have meeting
The recent announcement that a Prohibi-
tion ticket is to be put in the field next
Summer in all parts OF the State has ratified
the Prohibitionists considerably, and q
change Of organization will probably be
necessary.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-01-27
ANOTHER CARDINAL.
Williams, of Boston to be
Made Papal Prince.

Williams, of Boston To be
Made Papal Prince.
BALTIMORE, january GA special cor
of the Baltimore San at Rome
writes: A number OF important changes
in connection with the government
of the Catholic Church In the United
States are contemplated. Though moth.
ing has been formulated yet, it Is agreed
upon in ecclesiastical circles that Arch
bishop Williams, of Boston, will be made
a Cardinal at oonsistory in March. A
strong flavor of truth is gwen this belief
by the tact that Rev. DIR. Bodtish, Chancel-
lor of the Boaton Archdiocese and IN init
mate friend OF the Archbishop, is quoted
Us saying he will be in Rome this month.
1t is thought his errand will be to take
from the Pope an irdirect offer Of The honor
TO the Archbishop.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-01-27
DIAZ HAS THE CALL.
The President OF Mexico VIII Succeed
Himself Easily.

Himself Easily.
CITY OF MEXICO, VIA GALVESTON,
January 26.-The Presidential campaign
may be considered well under way. Gen.
eral Diaz being the leading candidate,
more than half Of the interior newspapers
have come out in favor Of his reelection,
and number of Diaz clubs have been or
ganized In different parts Of the Republic
The candidacy of General Escobedo has
apparently received no support in the
country, and the various other candidates
mentioned from time to time have not
managed to secure backing in the press or
among the people. ltis generally conceded
that General Diaz will succeed himself.
The general opinion Of the press support
ing him, is that he has affected 80 many re-
forms duging the past three years of his
present term and has 80 many other i'm
portant measures on foot, that it would
not be wise to change rulers.
The Army and Free Masons' organs
strongly support him. The clerical party
has not put forward any candidate against
him. The election will take place next
June. The term is four years.