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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-08-30
CoUNTERFEITERs TRAPPED.
A Big Scheme Frustrated by the Ar
rest of the Leaders.

The arres, at the point Of pistol, in the
Windsor Hotel. Col Of three counterfeiters,
unearths one Of the biggest sensations devel-
oped here for many ye rs, and illustrates a
scheme managed 10y counterfeiters in Chicago.
Denver Santa Fe, san Francisco and, it is
believed, the City Of Mexico.
The three men arrested arrived in the city
in the morning, one coming from Siutl Fe,
one from Chicago anl one from further Z ,st,
For two week, District Attorney Hobscn,
Marshall Hill and L. >. Secret Service ofii-
,ers have baan aware that cJuntcrfeiters
were at work in New Mexico anl that they
would soon spring the mine which was 10
apad both the United States and Mexico with
bogus 3, So aud 80 gold pieces, \ DIP
uty district attorney named Gage, was sent
out % inyestigata ami succeeded in joining
the coun,cieiters. His report shows
that the anj consists OF residents Of
Chicago, New York and other large
cities, aud that they were in constant com
muuic alton. Tue c1unterfeters were 70
manufacture some coins a. a "icc.cr,' after
which bogus stuff was % he male Of chem
ical mat RAJ, whicl was warranted q wear
for year, aud spll 70 customers a. the rate
Of 81 30 for a pourls The preparation OF
which the coins were 10 be manufactured
had a large percentage Of gold. Agents at
Chicago and other points were 70 distribute
II.
Manuel Lauaire, the leader OF the gang,
arrived at Denver, and was registered at the
Windsor, where he was met by two accom-
plices. While they were discussing pros.
poets, Gage, who was in the room, gave the
signal, and the officers, with drawn revoly-
vers, walked in and captured the men. The
police refuse 70 give any information until
parties in Chicago aud other points are ar
rested. Considerable material, including a
perfect die and some Of the money, was cap
tured Some OF the money "as Of pure
gold, and when tested at the mint was pro-
nOunced " be good.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-08-30
THE BUSINESS OUTLOOK.
Iron and Steel Trade Not as Bright
ms Expected.

r. @. Dun & Co.'S weekly review OF trade
says: A better feeling grows in every direc-
ton. Crop prospects improve, mauufactur-
ers are gaining C nfidencs, and dealers, no
longer operating on a falling market, keenly
appreciate the difference 1t would be pre-.
mature to n ssume that no set-back will come,
for, in several directions, the possibilities OF
an adverse change are obvious. The move.
msut in foreign exchange may be significant.
But the present state of busines, is closely
encouraging, larger In volume than year
ago, and growing more confident in tone.
Extensive crop reports within the past week
strengthen the belief that the corn crop will,
be large, the oats crop the largest on record,
the yield Of wheat not below rec ,nt estimates,
aud the yield of cotton better than the trade
has expected.
The iron ira le does not brighten as was ex-
pected, though prices are little stronger at
Pittsburg. About the entire output of Besse.
mer ore has been sold mt Cleveland. TN In
Eastern markets the pressure to ssll Southern
irons has lessened Yet Tennessee No. Is
still offered at $3.50. Philadelphia notes a
lack Of buoynncy, bar iron is irregular In price
ana STRUCTURAL iron uuli, ana tne OUTLOOK
in steel rails is considered gloomy, quotations
being sos 80 to s29 at tie L ,st, with sales at
the West bringing only s3l.25 at Duluth.
The coal trade is phenomenally ective, and
an advance in pric, is under consideration.
For the first time in eight years leather deals
ers are no longer selling on n declining mar.
ket, though steady prices with an active de-
mand indicate a healthy absence of specula-
ton. In the wool trade, also n better feeling
is seen, with larger sales at Boston and Phil.
ndelphia, and in some grades better prices
But manufacturers still move with much
caution.
Reports from all parts Of the country are
more favorable. Though dull or quiet, trade
is still noticed at many points and improve
ment is more frequently reported. Money is
iirmer at many points with an increasing
demand, but scarcely anywhere is there
complaint of closeness, and collections do not
seem 10 be more backward than is usual at
this season.
Business failures during tho last seven
days, number for tho United States, 1877; for
Canada, 27 total, PA, as compared with 2l9
last week, aud 1856 for the corresponding week
of last year.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-08-30
POLITICAL NOTES.

The Missouri Democratic Convention nom.
mated Mayor d. r. Francis, Of st. Louis, for
Governor.
At the Iowa Republican Convention,
Frank ID. jackson was renominatei for Sec
retary of State, J. A. Lyons for State Audi
tor aud A. F. Trombly for Treasurer.
Hon. Wilson Vance was nominated for
Congress by the Republicans Of tn, Fifth
Ohio district.
Following is the ticket chosen by Wisconsin
Republicans AZ the State Convention: W, d.
Hoard, for Governor; Geo. W. Ryland, Lieu
tenant Governor; Ernest G. Timme, Secre-
tary Of State; H. b. Harshana, state Treas.
urer; c. T. L ,stabrook, Attorney General;
B. Thnyer, State Superintendent; Alley
Peterson, Riilroal Commissioner; Phil
Cheek, Insurance Commissioner.
Mrs Bcva Lockwood has no notion o.
Withdrawing from the contest for the Prrsl-
dency She says: ~ am the only bona iile
candidate in ths d. You see Cleveland
hasn't accepted yet, AM Of course there is
great doubt what he will do II is true that
b ane has accepted for Harrison, hut the
latter has not sisniied his acceptance. Ny
letter is out, auI everybody kaows just
where l stand.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-08-30
NEW CASES OF FEVER.
Reports Received From the Infected
Districts

Reports received at the Marine Hospital
Bureau Mond,y, from jacksonville. Fla, a,
show that there are now under treatment 81
cases. The total number OF cases to dat, Is
100.
DR.. Neal Mitchell, at Jacksonville, telc.
graphs that he received refugee from Camp
Perry, aud that many people in jacksonville
desire to go to the camp.
Dr. Hamilton said that the report that no
one is allowed 10 leave jacksonville is
incorrect. He said that spec al train has
been chartered 10y the Marine Hospital Bu.
reau 10 run daily hetwesn Jacksonville and
Camp Perry, in order to allow all persons de-
string to leave Jacksonville to do 50 by that
route He said that the railroad compa 1ies
are having extreme difilculty in running
trains, owing to the conflicting loc Il health
regulations, which prevent them stopping
when they carry passengers.
Mayor Lesser, of Savannah. telegraphs
that he is informed that Mr.. Mcrriwether
died at Fernandina, Fla, of yellow fever,
aud SKIS that Fernandna be inspected Dr..
Hamilton telesriphed in reply authorizing
him to send competent inspector 10 Fer
nnndina at the expense Of the Marine Hos.
pital Bureau.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-08-30
DELAWARE DEVASTATED.
A Cyclone Strikes Wilmington and
WrccLs Many BUILDINGS.

A cyclone passed across the State of Della
ware about six miles p,low Wilmington, cut
lng a path about 2J0 feet in width, levelins
trees, orchards and outbuildngs, and doing
iamage estimated at $4,000. 30 far as
known hut one person wa' killcl. MELLOW
Bros iron works were wrecked in an instant
Huge timbers wcro tossed aIout as
though they had been oaly s.raws.
A workmln employed in the
works was kille by the flying tim ers. The
next moment the cloud d, s,end,d upon the
creek. Five small boats were clpsizad AID
two men, Abraham Knight and Vim Collins,
who owere in one of the boats, were drowned.
The darkness grew more dense as the fun
uelshaped cloud rcachc the town. It jump.
ed the Pennsylvania railroal depot 20 Purcy
& Jones' car shops, tore away about 100 feet
from the end of the car repair buildingS,
crossed the Brandywinc. and went oH in the
direction of the Oil Works.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-08-30
EIGHTEEN KILLED.
A Battery OF Boilers Explode and
Scores of Men are Buried in
the Rutua

The large paper mill owned by George
nah and Menasha. Wis, was destroyed by
fire. While the burning structure was sur
rounded by crowd of spectators the battery
OF boilers exploded, the roof and the walls
were thrown outward, sending a shower Of
bricks and timbers among the spectators.
Eighteen persons were killed, seven fatally
injured, and number less seriously hurt,
several of whom may die The mill was 8
story structure, built years ago at cost of
100000, and was operated day and night
When the flames broke out about so men
were In the building The fire alarm brought
several hundred people TO the spot, who
crowded as close TO the burning building as
the intense heat wocd permit. About 30
m, while the building wasa mas OF flames.
the explosion occurred. without the slightest
warning. The root of the building was
thrown upward and outward, the walls Of
brick came crashing into the street, and in an
instant scores of men were buried In the debris
There was moment OF slenc, and then n
cry OF horror went up from the multtu le.
The first strong impulse TO fly from possible
further danger was soon overcome, and hun
dreds began the work Of recov ering the boda
les of the deal and r. scuing and caring for
the injured Body after body was found,
crushed aud manglel by the great timbers
and masonry almost beyond recognition, and
then removed to the City Hall. The injured
were carried to neighboring residences or to
their homes as soon as their identity could b,
established.
The cause Of the awful calamity is traced
directly 20 the iron bleach. 1t is said that this
was full Of straw and rags. and had became
superheated. When the cold water from tho
fire engines struck II the explosion followed
instantly.
The mill was built by VIM. Gilbert, of
Chicago, ard Geo \. Whiting, OF Ncenah,
In 1892. It was undersio ood n, the tim, the
mill was built that IL cost between SIS, 600
and sG0,00O The members of the firm had
big differences and dsso we'd about two years
ago, Gilbert retiring. 1t is impossible to
learn what the mill was valued mt then by
either party, but it is surnIis d that 100000
is about right
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-08-30
GARRETT'S FIRST SHOCK.
How His Mind was Affected by Van
derbilt's sudden Death.

The representatives Of Robert Garrett, say
that the project Of removing him TO Boom
ing iale, or any other luna ic asylum, has
been ab doned 10y his friends and physicians.
Mr.. w. L. Guy, of ,ltimore, Mr. Glrrett's
private Secretary, said: I'VE are all at loss
10 know how the story originated that he had
been removed to Bloomingdale. He will be
removed from the Brevoort House just as
soon rs Mrs. Garrett finds a suitable house
In the country. His condition is substantial
ly unch,nged'
A gentleman who has known Robert Gnr-
rett intimately for years said to the reporter
"The first shock which his Intellectual sys-
tenn sustained, and with which the failure Of
his mind togan was when VIM. III. Wander
bilt dropped dead in his arms while the two
were conversing quietly together in Wander
bilrs house Oh Fifth avenue. Bob Carr EFT
afterwards told me that it was the most dra-
matte event Of his life, and it made tre-
mendouS impression npon him at tho time
throwing him into fits Of dependency which
IL was difficult 10 shake Off. Soon after his
peculiar actions began to attract the atten.
tion OF his friends in Baltimore, nni then ths
b. SS o. complications came t. a crisis and
completed the business.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-08-30
KILLED FIFTY NATIVES.
Details of the Sensational Tragedy
In the Village of Antique.

a special from San Francisco gives addi.
tion details concerning the killing of fifty
natives, in the village Of Antique, Japan. by
one Spaniard, report of which was brought
by the steamer Oceanic. 1t seems that the
only white men in the village are Spaniards
one of whom is priest. There
las been hard feeling between the
natives and the Spaniards for some time,
and recently an attack was made upon the
priest. The other Spiniari took his rife and
cartridges and histened TO the scene He
found the RESTS dwelling surrounded by
mob, bowling for bloc I, and he opened fire
on the crowd. lie pickle out the biggest and
foremost men and shot them down one by
one. When he had used up fifty cirtridges
fifty dead men lay before him. The natives.
overawed fled, crying that the Spaniard was
assistc by the Evil One, aud that he hal
gun that coul shoot forever without reload
ing is believed that had it not been for
the marksma lship aud nerve displayed in
this case, the natives in the noighboring
provinces would have risen and massi icred
the Europeans living there
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-08-30
Mineral Wealth,

The Unit ID States Geological Survey has
sent outa lyanca sh 'ct, giving in c'nlonsed
form tho statistics OF mineral production 10
the country in 1857. The value of the me
tallic products mined during the year was
S!jO,il9,2S3, and tho value of the non
metallic mineral produces reached the still
greater sum Of S2Sl ,G31, ,OG3. The aggregata
value OF tho output of all mineral industries
If We include six million dollars ns the esti-
mated worth of unspecined mineral substan.
ces, was therefore, S53S ,OiG,3ij Thess fig
ures show an increase of nearly $73,0OO,OOI
over hc returns tor 1886, aud they are more
than SlO0,0O0,0J0 in exc ass Of lhoss for lsSi
IL should b1 said, however, that the marked
increase is not altogether owing TO iEcr ass
in output. It is true that all the metals cI-
cept gold aud nickel increased In quantity
produced, but nearly all also increased In
market pric,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-08-30
West Virginia Republicans.

The nomination Of General Nathan Goff
for Governor Of West Virginia at tho Re,
publican Convention at Chirleston was fol-
lowed by scene of wild enthusiasm. Tho
delegates arose 10 their feet and cheered for
fully five minutes. When quiet was TO some
extent restored the chair appointed a con.
mittee 10 notify General Goff Of his nomina-
tion, and escort him 10 the Platform His
appearance was the signal for another out
Jurst Of applause, and whom no was intro
duced by tho chairman as the
next Governor OF West Virginia shout
went up that almost raised the roof Gener,
al Golf acknowledged his nomination In a
half hours speech. The remainder Of the
ticket is as follows For Auditor, George NJ.
Covers, Of Berkeley county; State Treasurer,
Hiram LOWS, OF Clay; State Superintendent
Of Schools, T. B Mcclure, Of Wayne; Attor-
icy General william l.. Hubbard, Of Ohio;
Judge OF supreme Court Of Appeils, John
w. Mason, OF Taylor, aud II. q. McWerter
of Kinawha Presidential Electors at Largo
Z. T.. Davis, OF Fayette, aud Augustus Pol
lard, OF Wheeling.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-08-30
REBELLION IN MOROCCO.
Rebels Massacre the Suitan's Cousin
and His Escort.

There Is now war TO the death between
Muley Hassan, the Sultan of Morocco, and
his retellious subjects. Their last outrage
was moro than even his barbarious nature
could stand, and he has set out to avenge his
cousin, Prince Nuley's death in n wholesale
manner. Some time ago the Sultan sent TO
the rebeis, at their request, Prince Muley
with an escort OF 200 horsemen, 10 collect
tribute and receive their submission, but the
rebels, remembering how Muley Ha.san put
TO death their companions, whom they sent
ns peace deputation, decoyei the Prince
and his escort into ambush and murdered
them 10 man.
The Sultan himself has gone In pursuit Of
the rebels and poor Morocco flows with blood.
The outraged monarch has allowed his troops
TO sack and burn the rebels villages, aud COM
nit whatever depreiations they please in the
latter territory, The troops have availed
themselves Of the privileges accorded, and
have plundered towns, ravaged women, killed
children and old people, and have enslavei
numerous captives The Sultan is now be-
lieved TO be besieged by the rebels, whom he
has pursued in his mild raid The country Is
in terrible condition, and a famine is Begin
ming TO make itself felt throughout the land,
md half of thepeople are in rebellious state.
The Reveil du Marco, n journal of Tsngiers,
urges the Powers TO send ships to the coast
towns and prevent the massacre of Jews and
Christians. Nothing, IL says, will stay the
present atrocities but the intervention Of
some Civilized Power.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-08-30
BIG RAILROAD STRIKE.
Employees on Three Western Roads
Quit Work.

The locomotive engineers, firemen. brake
men and switchmcn on the Peoria, Decatur
IL Evansville. Evansville & Terre Hnute,
Evansville q indianapolis and Evansville
Belt Railroads, about 500 miles in all, have
went out on strike. The immediat, ciuss
OF the trouble was the refusal of President
Mackey TO discharge A. c. Smith, Master
Mecha7ic of the Peoria, Decatur & Evans
vile Railroad at Nation, Ill. The men
claim that Smith is overbelrny
and unreasonable, and that they
ore unable 10 agreo with him.
Smith has besn on the roai sine, October,
1887. Chief Arthur, of the Er ,therhood of
Locomotive Engineers and Chief S Urgent, of
the Firemln's Brotherhood, arrived in Iuii-
annapolis last FrdIy, and in conference
with Ge eal Manager Ewiny, of the Mack
ey system, demanded the immediate dis
charge of Master Mechanic Smith This was
refused. Upon the receipt of the refusal Of
the Mnckey Com any to comply with their
demlnds Chie' Arthur aud $ Urgent, through
their committeeman, A. NJ. Kmblll and G..
j. Singleton. Motif d Presi 'ent Mackcy that
the men would strike on Sunday afternoon.
Accordingly at the hour named the engi-
nerrs, iiremen, braliemen all switchmen
left their places.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-08-30
AN OCEAN HORROR.
LIVES LOST IN A COLLISION.
Steamers Come Together In n Heavy
Fog and Passengers Go Down
to Death.

a fatal collision occurred between the
stelmers Oceanic AMI City Of Chester in
San Francisco Bay. The City of Chester
starie at l0am- for Eureka. There was a fog,
aud Captain Wallics blew his whistle con-
unuously. When OH Port Point he heard
another whistle. and signalci the unknown
vessel to go TO port but this was evidently
misunderstood for in moment the oceanic
ioomed up out OF the fog and her prov crash.
ell into the Cncs'er's side amiship, cutting
her nearly in two. Some Of the Chesters
passengers climbe on the Oceanic'5 bow be,
fore the vessels parted, Tut mny were
Obliged 10 jump into the water. The boats
OF the Oceanic were at ono, lowered aud
picked up as many as possible, AMI some tugs
also came to the rescu,. Tho Chester sank
within five minutes, aud many went down
with her aud wcre drowned.
y terrible panic reigncd on board during
this brief period The greatest loss Of life is
believed 20 have occurred among the storage
passengers, Of whom there were % ON board.
Only two of these were accounted for shortly
atterward, the others are regard d as lost
There were 20 cabin passengers, Of whom ten
are lost Three Of the crew are also lost.
The names Of the ibin passengers lost are
@. W. Anderson, Oaklani Mrs 5. T.. Pra-
ter, San Diego; Mrs. c. s. Ilaney, Eureka (,
j. y. Hampton and wife, Virginia. New. G.
I. Davis aud his niece, j. Gr er, Napa, Cal ;
Mrs. Merch, Mrs. Porter. The following
members Of tho crew were lost: L. K
Cham, ers, steward; r. Fulton, Adam Rich.
mond. None Of the survivors were landed
until after p. m, and at a late hour the ex.
act number Of casualties was still uncertain
Captain Wallace states that he judged the
Oceanic was on the port side aud took steps
accordingly. He does not 50, how the col.
lision could have been avo.del. Captain
M"tcllf Of the Oceauic, says he saw the
Chester on th, sarbnard side and gave two
blasts, which WIS responded To, but the
Chester ported insteld Of s,arboarding and
the collision occurred. The Chester was 60.
ing at a high rate of speed and the Oceanic
slowly. The CLa.tss ~u valuel at $780,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-08-30
AN AMERICAN ALLIANCE.
Representatives of sixteen Nations to
Assemble at the CAPITOL.


The International American Conference
authorized by ,hs act Of last May, has been
called 10 meet in Washington at the State
Department on the 81 Of October, 1889.
The President was requested by Congress
to arrange this conference, between the
United States and the Republics of Mexico.
Central a1d South America, Hayti and the
Empire Of Brazil
As soon as the preliminaries could be
sgree uDpn formal invitation was ex-
tended by the President, through our Minis.
ters, TO the sixteen governments viz: Mex-
lco Costa Rica. Guatemala. Nicaragua. San
Salvador, Honduras, Hiyti, San Domingo,
Venezuela, Brs-il, Argentine Republic,
Chilli, Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador aud Columbi,.
While the invitations have probably all been
delivered, time has not e'ap',l in which to
receive acceptance Of the inv tation from
any OF the countries namsd
In forwarding the invitation TO tho differ
ent governments the President So forth that
the confere ice WIS call Il 60 consider:
First-Measures that shall tend TO preserve
the peace and promote the prosperity of the
several American States
Sccond-Measures toward the formation OF
an American Customs Union, under which
the trade OF the American nations with each
other shall, 50 far as possible aud profitable,
b, promoted.
Third-The establishment of regular and
,queut commune itiou between the ports
Of the several American States aud ports OF
each other
Fourth-The establishment Of uniform
system Of Gus oms regulations in cich Of the
Independent American States TO govern tho
mod Of importationanl expiration Of mer
chaudse AMI port du,s aud charges, uni.
form method Of Determining the elias sdfca.
ton ani valu ,tion of such merchandise in
the ports of each country and uniform sys-
tenn of invoices and tn subject of tho sanitl-
ton Of ships aud Of quarIutiro.
Fifth-The adoption OF a uniform systom
Of weights anl IN assures and laws to protect
the patent rights, copyrights and ira lemlrks
of cit zens Of eithir luntry in the others an
tn, cxtradition Of criminals.
Sixth-The adoption of a common silver
in, to be issued 10y each government, the
same to be legal tender in all commercial
transactions between the citizens OF all the
American States.
Seventh-An agreement upon aud recon-
mendation for adoption to the respective
governments Of a definite pan Of arbitration
of all questions Of dispute and differences
that may now or hereafter exist between
them, 10 the end that all difficulties and dis
pu,es between such nations may be peace
fully settled and wars prevented.
Eighth--And 20 consider such other SUBJ
jects relating TO the welfare of the several
States represented, as may lie presented by
any Of said States which are hereby invited
TO participate in said conference.
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GREAT FOREST FIRES.
They Exceed Any Ever Known Fam
HES Fleeing from Their Homes.

Specials from Negsunee, Michigan, and
other points in the neghborh )od III OF dis
astrous forest fires which have been raging
for over "a hours. Families are fleeing 10
the towns in large numbers with such effects
as could be saved. All agree in saying that
the Ares have exceeded any known for years.
One family Is missing, and II is supposed
have been oyertaken by the flames aud burn.
ed 10 death.
At Carney the Menasha Wooden-w ware
Company lost 800 cords Of slaves, u barn and
40 tons Of hay. Brown g. Co. lost $2 900 In
bark and cedar posts At Mumford char
coal kilns and all the bulldogs were leyelsd
70 the ground, cattle aud horses were burned,
aud numbers OF families are left with only
the clothing on their backs. A special train
took the women aud children 10 Powers for
safety. The number OF buildings burned was
25; loss, $1,000, without insurance. People
are panic stricken, and II Is feared many lives
will be lost.