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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-09-06
Died without n Groan.

In an unpretcntious dwelling, occupied by
Al. Chapman and family, about two miles
aud half south Of Circleville, o., a horrible
murder was committed. The victim, Mrs
Maggie Collins, an aged colored woman, was
shot through the right lung, ard died without
uttsr'ng n groan. The assassin stole upon
her while she was eating supper, AMI fired
through an open window, Its rumored that
a oolored man Of bad reputation made threats
against her life. Adaughter of the murdered
woman had given birth TO a boy ouly one
hour before. This daughter screamed, |, aud
the neighbors were soon on the ground, but
nothing could bo found TO identify the muir
derer
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-09-06
Locomotive ExDIosiOn.

The boiler OF locomotive attached TO n
Lehigh Valley freight train exploded while
going up the mountain. The engineer NJ.
Dorsey, escaped with slight bruises. A brake
man namei Joseph Van Horn was blown
from the engine into the woods 100 feet away
Both of his legs and one arm wers broken
and his back was injured. He died before
reaching his home John Wambold, the fire.
man, was scaldsd, but his injuries are not
serious. The road was blocked for five
hours.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-09-06
Shocking Child Murder.

While an st-bound train was passing
over the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne q Chic ,go
Railroad bridge at Beaver Falls, Pa, wo-
man was seen to throw bundle from tbs
car window into the river. Two men, who
were hauling stone near by, examined the
bundle and found that it contained the body
of a child The men left the child in the
water and went for the coroner, but before
the latter arrived it had aoaied away. Tue
coroner is at present searching the river for
the remains
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-09-06
They Saved the Village.

At the town of Frankville, Wis, a son of
Rev. Mr.. Evans accidently set fire to fourteen
stacks Of grain and 10000 bushels were de-
s,royed. About 25O farmers turned out, aud
after working hours, hauling water with
teams, subdued the flames, saving the village
from being wiped out Of existence.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-09-06
Allegheny livestock Yards

CATTLE
There were 22s on SAFE, lGS from Chlcas'
ana 10 from Ohio, sold ut prices ranging iIv.
to &c. There was a fair degree OF actYH'
but no material change prices u, cohp"'1
with those of week ago.
SHEEP. ,,I
Number on sale 26J, all lambs, owned Y
Alex. Greenwald, and sold at "a to OO'c
HOGS,
In scant supply sold IN retail way ato'
w u. 55 for good Western corn>fed,
Wool.
Ew YoRK-Wool IN good demand All
held firmsr; domestic heeces, 2Si34c; pullsA|
2Ja36c; Tex,s l3a2lc.
ST. LoUIs-Wooi quiet but offerings mes
with ready sales.
PHILADELPmA-Wool quiet; prices hr%Sl
Ohio, Pennsylvania AM " est Virginia N
and above, 29a3lc; Y, 2Ji3Jc: medium, ~
Bic; coarse. 32 "a 1885; New York, MlchSn|
/, diana aud Western fine or X an XIX,
27c. medium, 3 3,3iIlc; coarse, 32i33o; ~
washed delains Xand AX, 32a32IEc; msilu.
washed combing aud delalnc, 3ii3-c c'H'
DO 32a33c.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-09-06
Fire Raging in Montana.

A disastrous prairie fire is raging in the
ranges in Northern Montana, extending
from Marlas river TO Sweet Grass hills, dis.
tance OF 50 miles The winter range of the
Benton & St. Louis Cattle Company has
been destroyed, with alarge amount of hay
Unless rain comes the fire will cover immense
tracts Of country.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-09-06
A TRIPLE LYNCHiNG.
Three Negroes Hanged by n North
Carolina Mob

Henry Tanner, John Tanner and Alouzo
Smith, ali coored, We're taken from the Jail
at Oxford, North Carolina, and hanged 10y
crowd of from - 10 100 masked men, white
and black. The Tanners were charged with
the murder Of II negro, aud Smith with burg~
larry and arsol, a capital crime in North Carr
olina. Only one man was guarding the jail
aud he was overpowered. The jail keys We're
taken froma drawer in the sh riffs oilic, in
the court house. A coroner'S jury reached no
decision. and adjourned till September u.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-09-06

Cumberland county, n. j., the first to hold
an election under the new High License law,
has gone dry" The liquor men spent $50,
600 and the temperance women held prayer
meetings and won by 1850 majority.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-09-06
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.
CATTLE.

We quote prime 1000 to l,7O0 ID, ca.ui
such as taken by Eastern buyers and eXplr,
ers, at . 81 to &c. good ! 800, to l4OO H. dA
at TO 5l1c; far | 100 to POO b do, i5k
to &c; falr 90 To 100 lb. do, 4 II t) 4YS|
stOckers and feeders. "a to 3'4 ,4c, a, sI
quality; heiteIs aud thIn steers OF whlcl
there was a full supply, may quoted at2l;
TO 8 l-2c; bulls anu dry cows, | 20 DC; yel
caves were scarce and higher, sellin at 0lf
to l-4c, heavy calves, 3 l = TO 4 l'2c, irsa
cows sold ut from S95 10 $50 for common VI
extra
We quote: Philadelphia hogs, G,10 0l6se
corn fed Workers, 81 4aG. 3jc gras.ers, tat l'
good mixed, 6.4Ja6tac. Win the adYoltGI
cooler weather tbs butchers want mos
hogs, aud this to some extent accounts for ta'
increase1 demand, which has ueen notices.
Tie for the past two or three weeks. / SCI.
buyers are also buying moro freely.
SHEEP AND LAMBS.
Included in the q - were he folloWihs1
car good st. Louis bruu hit sheep aa
lambs nveras sing 95 lbs. at 4 | &c; ! car go.N
st. Louls-uousht sheep, So los, at 3s2
! car do. do, ~ los, $500; deck gool Orie|
Ohio lambs at 3 3.4c; 80 mead extra 9l'!n
Onios at 4. 6Jc; 2 cars good 92-lb, T. iisaa u
SO deck Ohios, 20 lbs. 3 l-2c; deck '5tN
do. at 33jc; deck prime, 9S-lb. Ohlos nt tos
deck far, 7S-lD, do, l>2c; d, OK comm
72-lb. do, 3 -4c; p extra 96lb. Oh, SAT ~
small lot common Ohio .mbs, 81 lus at . Nl
ltrequired extra sheep to bring over -.
ana the best lambs 8 4 to DC, with very ls'
on sale good enough 10 bring tbs prices q'1
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-07-25
THERE Will Be A BOLT.
A Split in the Democracy Of the
Eastern Panhandle.
THE CIRCUIT JUDGESHIP
The Rock on Which the Ship Was
wreckcd-A Grand Free Hair
Pulling Match at Parkers-
burg To-day.


Special Di,pGteh 10 The IateiligeHeT.
MARTINsDURG, W. Va, July 24.-The
Democratic Judicial Convention for the
Thirteenth district met here to-day.
There were two reports from the Com
mittee on Basis OF Representation. The
majority report was based on the Cover
nor's vote, giving Berkeley and Morgan
combined % votes and Jefferson %. The
minority report, giving Jefferson 90 and
Berkeley and Morgan % was based on
the Presidential vote. The majority re-
port was adopted by Berkeley and Nor
gan casting % votes, the Chair allowing
Jefferson to cast only %. jefferson
asked for one hour to consult but the
convention refused. Nominations were
ordered and the Jefferson delegates pro.
tested and left the room in a body, but
after awhile came back. Berkeley and
Morgan voted % votes for ]. S. Duck
wall, OF Morgan, but the Jefferson men
refused to name their man Beckwith
and cast, rs they claimed, % votes
against Duckwall. The Convention
then adjourned. The Jefferson dele
gates complained bitterly OF their treat
ment in the convention. A bolt will
follow.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-07-25
BROKE UP IN A ROW.

"ScgrO Democrats" )" Under the Pay Of the
National Democratic Committee, Will
Not Have u Harmonious Session.
ISDIANAroLIs, IND, July 24.-About
fifty colored delegates from various
parts Of the Union arrived in
the city to-day to attend the confer.
ence Of colored men, called by ]. Milton
Turner and others, TO meet IN this city
tomorrow. The circular sent out by
Turner recites the magnitude OF the
coming struggle between the two great
political parties and suggests that il
would be wisdom on the part OF the
great body Of negro American voters to
be an independent and unknown quanti-
ty in the present contest"
The language OF the call, which dis
tinctly foreordained that the confer
cnce was to be OF u pOliti-
cally independent character, was openly
rcpudiatcd to-day by large majority OF
the delegates present who declare that
they are here Us negro Democrats. Alta
meeting OF the preliminary organization
OF the committee tonight ut the hotel
English, Turner and his supporters were
denounced by the straightout Democrats
and out voted on all questions OF Or
ganization.
The meeting finally broke up in row.
J. Gordon Street, IN attache Of the Bos-
ton Herald, made personal charges
against Turner, when the latter picked
up chair and attempted to assault
Street, but was prevented. The Demo-
cratic faction carried the day.
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out attacking Others, especially those oi
similar character. They are catching
on rapidly, and the most Of them are
now, and the rest Of them will before
November, pronounced and aggressive
friends OF the tariff.
'There is one reason for the present
depression in eefprices and consequent
stagnation in the cattle business-a very
important one, think, that should be
kept prominently in sight, to emphasize
the intimate relations existing between
the twin industries OF sheep and cattle
raising. That is the substitution OF
mutton for beef in the great American
markets to much greater extent than
ever before, and as direct result Of
tariff tinkering. On the lst OF January,
1888, the United States held 50,000,0O Of
sheep, an annual increase since 1880 Of
about IA per cent. From 1883 until the
present it is not probable, owing to the
Encouragement OF flock masters and
their failure TO breed many eve
tlocks, that the natural inCreas
has exceeded lOper cent annually. At
this rate we should have now in round
numbers S0,0OO,0OO head in the country.
But what do we find? As a matter OF fact,
by the most reliable estimates we have
$4,000, 900 head only. This shows net
loss OF 37,0O0,0OO sheep, most OF them
forced upon the market by the unwise
Free Trade legislation. How many
pounds OF mutton does this number rep
resent? You can figure according TO
your judgment, remembering that every
pound OF mutton has driven apOund OF
beef from the market, and that these
37,000,000 missing sheep are entirely
outside Of and supplementary to our reg
ular annual sale OF mutton sheep in this
country, which is estimated at 1900, 600
head.
While this vast amount OF mutton has
been consumed, the beef has gone beg
ging in the Chicago market from &c TO &c
per pound, u great part OF it finally 60
ing to the Gamers for export to hel p feed
the armies and natives OF the Old World
and to compete with the South Ameri-
can products. With beef at present
prices and free hides worth next to moth
ing, the Cowman at last appreciates the
situation, and it is safe TO say that when
election time comes he will be heard
from, and will 80 vote rs to prevent
return to the low.tariF prices OF 1857,
when beef sold at /! cents per pound
and wool at 10 cents"
Another prominent stock man said
"What Mr.. Robinson has said is correct.
II the Mills bill were to become law
every head OF sheep, in this section ut
least, would be butchercd and sold rs
mutton. This would, OF course, prove
serious competition to us. If the bill
were to become law, Mexicans and
South Americans would food our mar
kets with cheaper cattle than we can
raise. This would mean ruin to us.
don't say anything about hides. They
have been on the free list for long
time and we have given up hope OF hav-
ing them protected. particularly OBJ
ject to the fact that the greatest interests
OF West Texas We're attacked by the bill.
1t was formulated by Texas man, and
not Texas Congressman voted against
it. At the same time, am party man
myself and would vote for the devil il
he had been hOnOred at st. Louis"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-07-25
GErUBIIcAy TARIFF BILL

framing Measure with no Free Trnds In
IT, Hut Proper Reduction Of Taxation.
WASHINGTON, d. c., July 24.-Senatols
Allison and AIdrich say that the sub
committee Of the Finance Committee
4Ts working night and day on the Re-
lI'"can tariff bill, and they believe the
siEeommlttce will have the measure
's4iy to report to the full committee
e4fIS next week, and that not more than
Two weeks will be required by the full
yohmlIirc 10 have the bill ready to re-
KY 10 The Senate. This. will put the
,! D..I on the calendar about the 10th or
10th OF August.
Among the propositions which have
@ gyyn suggested as possibly TO be con.
s'gtea 10y Republican Senators, is that
" grns IN 4 resolution instructing the
II''u subcommittee to continue its
gigIIngs and its study OF the subject
aG.unS me recess, by hearing represent
"Iyys o, OF the industries OF agriculture
~ ItI rl2ioor, and to frame n bill which
..I ss,1'' oe based upon fair protection prin
,Tys' 10 he reported to the Senate OF
,Ie lrst day Of the next session. Thu
imposition contemplates fixing in tn,
,Sso'ulon the minimum OF the reduc
sIIro' JUIo revenue, which the committee
,l ,"~l am to secure, as well rs making
aV measure special order with exclu
IVY Ight OF way until it shall be per
'N''vN anu passed by the Senate,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-07-25

CrScrNNATT, July 24.-About o'clock
this morning a watchman discovered
fire in the second story Of the six-story
shoe factory Of Oppenorf, Dittman & Co.,
corner Sycamore and New streets. En-
gine house No. 4 was not more than 200
feet distant and the alarm was instantly
given, but before the department could
begin its fight the flames had reached
the elevator and spread to all the upper
floors. Then began desperate contest
by almost the entire department to miti.
gate the calamity so as to save adjoining
structures. They succeeded. Every
glass in the large shoe factory OF Blacker
Geist & Co., a hundred feet away, wa
broken by the heat. Loss 100000.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-07-25

controversy which took hold Of the
hearts and lives of the whole people,
over the question of slavery. There the
press was divided. Some on one side
and some on the other, except that
those who were on the other side are
not so proud OF it now. (Applause.)
There was a great power, and for the
most part it was used for the good OF the
people; and we rejoice now, us We look
back upon that great controversy-we,
whose fortune ii was to bear some part
in it, at the great result that was finally
achieved as it was through blood and
fire and tears, that haveleft upon this
country and upon the history Of the
world mark that will never be obliter-
ated. (Applause.)
Where is the safeguard OF the public ?
1t is the press. Tremendous applause
1t is u free press. And when every other
bulwark is gone, the free press will re-
main TO preserve the liberties which we
shall hand down TO our children, and to
maintain the Republic in all its glory,
let us hope for ever and ever.
Upon the close Of Mr.. Dana's address
the audience broke out into wild burst
Of cheering, and the old editor took his
seat, visibly affected by the reception
with which his effort was rewarded.
The exercises concluded with II lecture
by James Whitcomb Riley.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-07-25
INTERNAL REVENUE COLLECTIONS
a Large Increase over Last icHr-Cost
of Collections.

4 Large Increase Over Last iohr-CoHt
of Collections.
WAslnxGToN, D. c., July 24.-EIon.
Joseph S. Miller, Commissioner OF In
ternal Revenue, has made his prelimi-
nary report OF the operations of the In
ternal Revenue Bureau for the fiscal
year ending June 80, lSSS.
The total collections for the year were:
SPA, ,32G,474 us against SllS,SS7, ,30l for
the previous fiscal year, an increase OF
$j,4S9,l7S. . -
The cost OF collection will be about3.2
per cent OF the amount collected. The
collections were made up as follows: On
spirits, 500, 300, 1876, increase S3,476, ,S40 ;
on tobacco, $50, ,G62, 4Sl, increase S554, ,SGi ;
fermcnted liquors, 23,324,2l9, increase
81 ,402. .03l; oleomargarine, SS64, l40, in
crease l40,l02; banks and bankers,
$, ,202, increase SS6; on miscellaneous,
SI65,SlS, increase SS4,l72.
Collections were greatest in Illinois,
New York, Kentucky and Ohio, in the
order named, and the smallest in New
Mexico, Alabama, South Carolina and
Arkansas, in the order named. There
was an increase OF 27S,220,9O0 cigar.
cites and 80, ,42l POI cigars manufactured
during the year.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-07-25
VOLUME xxxvI-NUMBER 292.
COOLLY PREPARED
Aud Deliberately Executed Case of sOif
Murder,

Murder.
MEMPHIS, TENN, July GA highly
sensational suicide was committed here
to-day by ]. II. Athey, the bOokkeeper
at the Peabody Hotel. He shot himself
with pistol belonging to the day clerk,
which he carried from the hotel to his
room at No. ~ Adams street. Previous
to the dreadful act he indited letter to
his wife, who is at Baltimore, and also
one to Mr.. C. B. Galloway, the proprie-
tor OF the Peabody Hotel. In his letter
to Mr.. Galloway lie returned thanks for
the courtesies that had been extended
to him during the past three weeks OF
his employment there, but said further
that he feared his inability to give sat
isiaction in the position he occupied.
The letter addressed to his wife, the con-
tents OF which are unknown, was for
warded her tonight. On the table in
his room picture Of his wife was found,
on which was written: 81 hope my
sweetheart will forgive me-" He shot
himself in the right breast, the weapon
being a 32-caliber Smith & Wesson, and
fingered from o'clock until 8 o'clock
this afternoon. The deceased came from
Baltimore six months ago, and for 4
time was employed ut the wholesale
drug house Of Van Vleet & Co. He ac-
cepted the cashier and book.keepcr's
position at the Peabody Hotel about
three weeks ago, and was generally liked.
His wife is in Baltimore with relatives,
and il soon TO become u mother. He
was about % years old. No cause be-
yOnd what he wrote to Mr.. Galloway
can be assigned for his rash act.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-07-25
WITH DEMOCRATIC MONEY
The Expenses of the Colorcd Convention
Will be Paid.


Will be Paid.
WAsHISGToS, July 24.-It has been
discovered that the arrangements for the
independent convention Of colored
men," which is to be held at Indianapo-
lis this week, are being managed by
Lycurgus Dalton, OF Indiana, the Post
master Of the House Of Representatives,
a shrewd political manipulation, who has
been educated in the school OF Voorhees,
aud was suggested by him for this busi-
ness. He has been furnished with plen-
ty OF funds and has sent agents through
the South to hire delegates with black
skins to attend the gathering. They
will 90 to Indianapolis with their ex-
pcnses paid and so much a day for their
services, being pledged to vote and yell
us they are told.
Although the call for the convention
announces that it is to be independent
OF all party influences and for the pur-
pose OF free conference OF Colored vo-
tiers as to their duty during the coming
campaign, the expenses OF the affair, in
Guiding the transportation and hotel
bills OF the delegates, are paid by the
Democratic National Committee, and
the organizers make no secret OF their
intention to declare for the Democratic
ticket. All Of the correspondence is be.
ing conducted by Mr.. Trotter, Federal
official, ut his office, and his clerks in Of
flee hours are engaged in writing letters
Mt Government expense to promote the
movement, the Presidents civil service
order forbidding such "pernicious ac!iv'
ity" to the contrary notwithstanding
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-07-25
VILLAGERS TgRRORIzED.
BIOckRded Bnatmrn Drinking All Day and
FIghtIn. All NIght.

LocKroRr, n. Y, July 24.-Thc quiet
villagers of Knowlesville, four miles east
Of here, have been terror stricken forthe
past few days.
The recent break in the Erie Canal at
Adams Basin has caused u blockade Of
boats at many Of the little villages west
of there, and, whatever the attraction at
Knowlcsville, the largest number OF
boats ever seen in the village have been
tied up there since Friday.
The crews OF these boats have been
intoxicated every night, and keep the
citizens awake by their CarOusals. Sat
urday and Sunday night the matter
grew serious, and drunken brawls and
fights were numerous. The tough
element raided many respectable houses
and frightened women and children.
Last night farmer was obliged to
open his door TO several OF the canal
men about midnight, under threats OF
breaking down the door il he did not
comply with their demands. The total
number OF boatmen ut the hamlet is
about 400. A number OF citizens have
armed themselves and threaten to
make it interesting for the drunken
murnudprS
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-07-25
CHRIST or CALVARY"
Another Great Work of Art Purchased by
wunnmnker.


Wunhmaker.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, July 2i.-John
Wanamaker has purchased Munkaczy's
"Christ on Calvary" IN companion
piece to that artists "Christ Before Pi-
late" Philadelphia now possesses both
OF Munkaczy's greatest works. The
price paid for "Christ on Calvary" was
very large. Mr.. Ogden, Mr.. Wana-
makers business associate, said the pic
ture had been purchased two months
ago. The picture is now in Cincinnati
OIL exhibition. The picture was finished
by the artist four years ago, and deals
with the subject after the Savior has ex.
pired.
The sky is threatening, with low,
black clouds strcaked with lightning.
Beyond the horizon, at Jerusalem, the
veil OF the temple is seen rent in twain.
Jesus Christ has just died, and inclines
forward, pale in death. Beside the cross,
crouching in abject terror, is the centu-
rion. On her knees, bathing the feet OF
the Saviour in tears, is the mother,
Mary. Mary Magdalen, her golden hair
flowing loosely over her shoulders, is
also on her knees before the cross,
while on the other side is John, over
whelmcd with grief, and Jewish
woman, who looks on, Il sad spectator,
The terrified crowd is rushing down the
hill, while some Roman cavalry are pic
tured with shamed faces. One OF the
exccutiones, II man OF brutal mein,
shouldcring the ladder, ak in hand, is
carried along by the multitude.
A party OF Jews are looking ut the cross
and the body hanging thereto with star
ing eyeballs. Descending the hill are
two rabbits, evidently discussing pro and
con the justice OF the sentence. In the
front OF the fleeing multitude, fleeing
faster than the rest, is man OF sinister,
false glance and haggard, desperate eyes,
much resembling the proverbial Judas
in his despair. The three crosses are in
the foreground and the rest OF the canvas
is taken up by the fleeing multitude.
The feeling and color are harmonious and
striking to degree never before at
tcmDtpd by MunkacZy.