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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-07-11
FELL FROM THE CLOUDS.

One OF the most frightrul experiences ever
had by an mronaut was that Of Prof. Wal
borne Allen at Providence, L. |.
Allen actually dropped from the clouds, a
distance Of !, DO feet, but he lives to tell the
tale Of the remarkable fall His air ship
What Cheer, a rev balloon, proved to be a
treacherous carrier.
The ascension was made about 4:3D o'clock.
The balloon rose about 800 feet, when II was
caught in a current of air going directly op
poste from the way in which it had set out
Suddenly the balloon vecred again and SET
off to the north. Them reaching an alti
tude Of about DO feet, current of air
from the west swept the balloon towards
East Providence and over towards the big
Wilkesbarre pier For moment the air
ship seemed TO stand still and waver, and
then suddenly collapsed. 1t reeled ana
turned bottom up, then II rolled around
once more and began 20 fall rapidly.
The terrified spectators saw form clam
ber up in the ropes and towards the big let
ters which made the words, what Cheer"
The form was that of the youthful profes-
sor. Only for a second did the bottom stand
erect. 1t rolled completely over again, and
the drag rope made complete circuit of the
airship and was whipped about violently.
| Whipping out his knife, Allen made rent
in the canvas and the balloon spread out
| like parachute, shot downward like dis
abled bird and landed in a lot. The concus-
sion threw the wronaut out. lie was picked
up semi unconscious, badly shaken up and
very pale, but was not seriously injured.
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The STORM cF THE CoSESAUGH,-It now
appears from systematically collected data
Of rainfall which caused the disaster OF the
Conemsugh, that over fully one-third OF
the State (the most mountainous par) be-
tween four and seven inches Of water was
deposited by that one storm; while in two
large areas the precipitation exceeded eigh,
inches. The smaller OF these tracts, about
the size OF a county, lay just south of Will
Transport; the larger, embracing portions OF
seven counties Qncluding Cambris), stretch
ed north aud south along the western slops
of the mountains.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-07-11
The Dunkards. or German Boptists n,

The Dunkards, or German Baptists, at
their recent annual meeting at Harrison.
burg, Va, agreed upon sweeping reform.
They decided that hereafter the wearing
Of gold watches should he held good
:ausc for expelling the member so offend
ing. A like punishment is to be meted
out TO those who attend places of amuse.
nent, and no user of tobacco can be placed
Oh a standing committee.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-07-11

WHEAT HARVEST DoUBLEn.-Crop ,.,,..
received by Secretary Mohler, Of III. A..
cultural Department of Kansas. are "a y
effect that the wheat ha vest i, almor /,
ished. The Secretary estimated the -.
yield at 100000 bushels which /, 4.
double that of last year. The crop NAV a.,
be said TO be successfully harvested
The Secretary Of the Missouri S.ate r..
of Agriculture reports the condition Of -,
as being quite favorable, taking the ~,
as a whole. Better corn weather ha, -
vailed during the last ten days and in q,
sequence the condition ofthe crop /, ia,,T
ing and is now 90. The condition Of win.
wheat at harvest-time aud after copsi-
able Of it had been put into the shock ,,.
at ~.
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THE GLORIOUS FOURTH.
cELKBRAToRs BURN CITY WITH FmR WORKS
HUNDREDS HOMELESS,

cELRBRAToRs BURS 4 CITY WITH FBR WORKS
HUNDREDS HOMELESS.
Ten blocks of the best portion II Ellcns-
burg, w. T., are in ashes. 1t is presumed
that the fire was the result Of the celebration
of the national holiday, rs II began soon ai-
ter the Inauguration Of the display of fire
works last evening The flames sia ted on
the north side of the city about 10 o'clock In
the evening, and with a very strong wind
blowing from the northeast.
The fire department, which
was promptly called out, could do nothing
10 check the rapid advance Of the conhagra-
ton. Within an hour the fire had spread
to the business center. Help was telegraph
cd for from the neighboring towns, but long
before it could reach the scene the flames
had literally wiped out the heart of the city
and had commenced 10 spread among the
residences on the south side. 1t was not un-
til the main portion of the food for the iire
had been consumed that there were any
signs of abatement
Theloss as estimated is about S2,0)5,00,
three-quNters of million in buildings and
one and a quarter in goods. The only stores
left are four. There is not restaurant, ho-
tel or boarding house Left and there are
about 80 people destitute.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-07-11

THE STANDARDS DEF PLor-The HETe
wheat deal and the consequent co.ESa
the Fidelity Bank have been traced " &
.ectives to the Standard Oil Company, vsi
merely made dupes of Harper and Hf
kins. The investigation has been contns
dnder the supervision ofa commitiee 10
creditors of C. J. Kershaw e Co., ofChiT
Harper's brokers, the creditors Of Kersa
& Co. having, in making a settlemeai y
served the right to proceed against Es
.haw's principals. They have been huntl
iown these principals and have fornias
in the Standard Oil Company.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-07-11

SELEcrISG CENSUS ExrKRrs.-Su
snt Porter, of the Census, has offered the po-
sition of expert and special agent for the col.
lection of statistics relating to railroads, ca
mails. telesraphs, telephones and steam navi.
CATION to Prof II. C. Adams, of Ann Arboi
University. Mr.. Adams has the offer under
consideration. He is at present the statisti.
clan Of the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion. John S. Lord, Chief of the Bureau OF
Labor Statses of Illinois, has been offered
the position of special agent for the collec-
ton of statistics relating to the recorded in.
debtednsss Of the people for the State OF
Illinois.
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WEATHER CROP BuIrp,,-

RAIN CAUSES GREAT DAMAGE
Iook Is NOT isSsi aIsnS,sSs' ,S' rns,
The weather crop bulletin fora.
ending Saturday, July @, says; r VI
er has been especially favorabl. = serA
crops throughout the corn ana I. H0sia
The crops are reported as erov;. "u'a "a
especially corn and winter wbs.'s '''par.
Is well under Wa HN'ss
good yield reported. Wi. rA
ssota reports meteorological Shs
favorable and excellent crop pro.rs soa''aaa
kota reports that much rain i, ~, s D.
sept ia localities, and crop, s,a q
from drouth. Generally thron,,uae'l,
States south of the Ohio river ,s a'u u.
was complete, with fair yie,d !, "aiil
.orn was reported as excellent a. 'oex
improved. In Tennessee rain ,o,.., "ol0a
vcsting and threshing, but the co,, Ar'
is reported as improved. In Ioui',. -
Mississippi excessive rains have c,a'n' 'a 'at
,rops to become grass, u
cotton is greatly in need ., ~
yation. Texas and Arkansa, 0Us
90 much rain, but the wea,he, ~. "F'
favorable than that of the preyior, = u
Alabama is the only Gulf State ,.,'' 'ot
favorable weather and all crops in ,oiS -
iition. Excessive rains proved ini1,ioa' = =
:he Middle and South Atlantic STATE. ~ :,
harvesting has been interrupted. mn.1 =
destroyed and wheat is sprou,ip, l. y
shock. Rain also proved injuriou, % =.
and oats in New England. Cr,,h..pl ~
we're also slightly injured by cold b,, y.
;rops, including corn, potatoes. rye e,,S ~ :
bacco, are reported in fine condition
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-07-11

AGAINsr CATTLE ISFECrIoSs-SecslT
Rusk, of the Agricultural Department q
issued a circular to railroad companis h
bidding the transportation ofcatt.e iroaa
districts comprising portions Of ArtEa
Texas and Indian Territory, when y
splenic or Texas feaver is known to eIs q
cept under conditions precribed, with itr
of preventing the spread of the couap1
Inspectors will be appointed with nsri
tions TO see that the conditions are pniel
complied with.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-07-11
GLOOMY VIEW.

President John Mcbride. OF the National
Progressive Association of Miners and Mine
Laborers, gives q gloomy view Of the con-
dition OF the coal mining industry. Heseys
the miners have but little work now in any
State; even in the Pittsburgh district, where
greater quantity OF coal is mined in sum-
mer, the miners have short work, and the
same is true in Ohio. The miners in North.
ern Illinois who are idle because they re-
fused TO accept reduction in wages are re-
ceiying aid. There are about 1000 N. p. U.
miners in Illinois, and about 1900 in Indi-
ana, unemployed
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-07-11
THE FOURTH.
A DAY OF DISASTERS.
Death Was Abroad on Inde-
pendeDce Day.
FIVE YOUNG PEOPLE DROWNED.

Five young people Of Allegheny were
drowned in the Connequennessing Creek at
Forest Grove, on the Pittsburgh 6 Western
railroad. They had gone to the grove in
company with few others to hold private
picnic. All were members of the Arch
street, Allegheny, Methodist Episcopal
Church Sunday School. Their names are:
Miss Nellie Burton, Miss May Royal, Miss
Ida Cassidy, Miss Fanny McComb, Mr..
Bert Freeman.
Edward Shaeirer was the only one
in the boat who could swim and
he managed to save himself after a heroic
struggle As soon rs possible he informed
the rest of the company, who were at some
distance from the scene of the accident.
The grand stand at the race track at Okla.
homa City collapsed on the Fourth injur-
ing more than 100 persons, many fatally.
One thousand people crowded into the stand
when the horses came to the post and then
suddenly the structure went down, burying
more than 500 in the ruins. For q second
the outside spectators were paralyzed by the
accident. Then ~ the cries and
groans OF the wounded filled the air, they
rushed forward aud engaged in the work OF
rescue. The victims were dragged out and
carried to places ofsafety, or put in afnbu-
lances aud sent into town. Colonel Wade,
the commanding officer, sent the military
and physicians 10 the scene promptly, and
gave material aid. Only one person was
killed outright, q child of DR.. J. A. Ryan.
At Kansas City four fatalities occurred the,
result of various methods of celebrating the
Fourth. A chance bullet struck George Cog.
gin in the head and inflicted an injury from
which he died shortly afterwards. A bullet
from An accidentally discharged revolver in
gun shop pierced the heart
Of Alexander McDougsl and killed
him instantly. Bartender Brebaker, in a
dispute over the price Of a round OF drinks
in his saloon stabbed T.. L. o Brien IN the
groin, O'Bren will die. Thomas Ashton,
colored man from Topeka, wa. hacked al
most to pieces in drunken row in one of
the bottoms saloons. lie died shortly after
wards. John Taylor, also colorel, WAS ar.
rested for the crime.
! John Doran, an Englishman about thirty
years of age, was drowned in the Yougo
gheny river near McKeespo.t. His body
was recovered a short time after ward. Doran
and three companions attended a picnic up
the river. Oh their way home Doran insist
ed on bathing although his friends refused.
| He could not swim and drowned before their
eyes in IA feet of water.
The vestibule train east-bound on the
Chesapeake & Ohio railway was wrecked
! in cut near Ona. There had been very
/ severe rain which caused a slide in the cut.
/ George w. Walsh, the Oldest engineer on
! the road and his fireman, were killed. II
! was an unavoidable accident. No passen-
gers were injured as far rs can be ascer-
tanned.
An excursion steamer carrying 400 Ameri-
cans on the Red river was wrecked near Win
nipeg yesterday, the wind driving it on the
rocks. All the passengers escaped.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-07-11
WON A FORTUNE.

THE CALIFORNIA SUPREME COURT DECIDES IN
FAVOR cF BACHELOR JEssUP's soN.
The Supreme Court affirmed the decision
Of the lower court, giving the whole estate
of $4,000 to Richard =. Jessup, natural
son Of Gershom f. Jessup, well known
san Francisco bachelor. Jessup died three
years ago, leaving a will bequeathing the
property to his brothers and sisters. Its
probate WAS opposed by a lawyer, who as
tonished Jessups friends by bringing proof
that Jessup left a natural son by young girl
whom he led astray while she was a student
at a seminary across the bay, % years ago.
The girl afternsrd married, but the boy, who
was raised apart from his mother never
knew his fathers name until, on her death
bed, six years ago, his mother told him. The
boy tried then TO have his father acknowl-
edge him, but failed, although the father for
time supplied him with money. His father
had also provided for him until he learned
the trade of n blacksmith. When his father
died, young Jessup was a disAwasher at a
private hotel, and his story reached the law
yer's ears, with the result that after three
wears fight he has won fortune.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-07-11

The CASH IS ASHES. Que of the e,s,-
safes that was in the Norfolk and W,,,
wreck near Thaxton, Va, last week va.
ceived at the treasury departmea, ui.
contents examined. The n
press company made apt.irr
to be reimbursed for N
bank and treasury notescontained in th,u,
amounting to several thousand dollar !:
the contents were almost absolutely iee.
ed, there being nothing left but few On
red bits of paper. There was also son,ja
elry and wathes in the safe and they 70.
ruined.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-07-11

A Kansas paper relates that man in
Saline County sowcd wheat on the SAME
land for three successive dry years with
out getting head of grain. A few years
,fterward, according to the vcraciou'
shroniclcr, the wheat began to grow, and
he has harvested immense wheat crops
three successive years without ever plow
lng or sowing.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-07-11

The municipality of Berlin intends tc
create new establishment for epileptics
at Bisdorf, village near the city. II il
Intended to hold 700 patients, but may
be enlarged to receive 1000, and is tc
have farm or ample grounds attached tc
Il. 1t will consist of central building
and number of cottages, each with u
garden round il.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-07-11

Chile offers premium of $4,000 Ameri.
,an gold to the successful competitor in
trial Of -four milling machinery, to take
place in Santiago, Chile, in November
lext. As there are 500 flour mills in
Chile, which is the great wheat raising
State of South America, it will be seen,
observes the San Francisco Chronicle, that
he successful competitor not only makes
A0OO but opens a good trade for him
Jelf.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-07-11

A Chicago woman has appealed to the
iourts to protect her against a money
shark who is charging her forty-fve pei
cent. interest on loan secured by &
ehattcl mortgage. In Cincinnati poor
women have been known to pay l20 pei
cent, alleges the Atlanta Constitution,
without complaining.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-07-11

DECREASE OF CRIME IN IRELASD,-A
dicating the rapid decrease of crime u
land, Judge Purcell's statement, in org
the Limerick Sessions, is worthy OF noe
acknowledging the receipt Of anolas ?
of white gloves he expressed his graiif''n'
at the almost complete absence OF c'n'
the county, and said he now had 50 'h
pairs of white gloves he did not know VI
10 do with them.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-07-11
REDUCTION OF THE DEBT.

The total reduction made In the public
debt In the year ended June 30, 1889, Is sSs,-
1920, Most OF this reduction was made by
the purchasing Of Government bonds at a
high rate Of premium, and there still re-
mains net surplus Of upward Of S50, ,0o0, 900
IN the Treasury.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-07-11

MINING TROUBLES SETTLED.-Ihe a
troubles in the South StaHordshlfe M
which have for some time threatened @s
in a strike involving over 20, 0,0oOmlnerS >
been amicably settled. The men hA"'
cepted five per cent advancein then ",
and the masters promise a further '''-
Of five per cent october /.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-07-11

J. D. Smith, of Sunuysii', ~
weeks ago had one Of the fines! ~
Poland China pigs in the CONN \ \,
but every night or two one ol rs I,
porkers would disappear. Nj. n
decided to watch for the thlsi ~
covered = large rat come up tat4asII .
floor and quickly grab one Of ', -. 4 Z
pigs and carry 1t away. MI. sns
cured rife aud succeeded In kn"'
Of the thieves,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-07-11

The scramble for Africa" still contin
les. According to an announcement ir
the London Times, n number of leading
dnanciers Of England and the Cape ar,
about to apply for charter for com.
mercial company to take possession of the
Central Zambesi Basin.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-07-11

AN OPEN SwIrcH.-Through the ol''a
of a switchmsn eight lives were lost %
railway near Rochemoos. The f'aADi
express, while going at high rate SO
ran into an open switch and dashed ihN'
empty train which was standing on 'l'S 's
track. Eight persons were instantly -
and eleven others were injured.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-07-11

BIG STRIKE.-Fifteen thousand VoI1
have struck at Brunn, including al 'a'
kers in the city. A detachment o. I-.
has been sent there. There has been :,
oting as yet. The strikers demand ~
crease of 80 per cent in their wages
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be fixed.

KILLED HIS DRUNKEN FArHER.-Wal-
ter shaifer, aged l6 years, OF Scranton,
Pa, while protecting his mother and little
sisters from an assault by his drunken
father, at Green Ridge, struck the latter
over the head with a base ball bat, crushing
in his skull and causing death.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-07-11

II has been decided that We arc to pay
high for our sugar this year, but We arc
likely, says the Courier-Journdi, to get
our biscuits cheap.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-07-11

Rye is the bread-grain of eastern an,
central Europe, and Russia alone produce,
many more bushels Of this than tho
United States produces Of wheat and rye
together.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-07-11

The Somervlle (MaSs.) Journal has
noticed that people always fight shy OF
the young lawyer. lie knows altogether
too much about law to be Of any practi
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-07-11

A mouse attracted no little Sr,. n
In q show window in Danbuy "A
The little fellow ran about anV'
goods and climbed up to the loPsJ ~
large show window aud curtains '.y
ing flies. He has made the WIN
abode tor several weeks, aud Kesr !,
flies away in the most approx"
neI
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-07-11

The Legislature Of Missouri at its recent
session passed bill which prohibits the
marriage Of first cousins, and declares
such marriages absolutely void.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-07-11

BAD YEAR FoR RoADs.-According to the
figures of the Railway Age published, the
amount OF mileage and capital involved in
railways that have gone into the hands of re-
ceivers during the six months just ended ex.
ceed the aggregate for any similar period
since the disastrous year OF
1885. There were eight roads
thus bankrupt, with total
length of 269o miles and an apparent in
yestment of So, $40, 900. The st, Louis, Ar
kansas & Texas, the International & Gre at
Northern, and the Chicago Il Atlantic make
up the bulk Of the bad showing Railway
foreclosures during the six months were
also eight in number, which would not be
an important exhibit were it not that the
mileage of the roads aggregates 1875, and
the bonds and stock S92, G73, 600. Nearly two
thirds of the totals, however were furnished
by one company, the Wabash.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-07-11

The Government printing office at
Washington has not yet been able to turn
out in book form all the statistics which
were gathered in the census OF 1850.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-07-11

According to the officials Of the United
States Mint there arc 1OO, 900, 900 Of the
old-fashioncd copper cents still out but
not in circulation.
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ANOTHER BANK RosDgp.-Hiel D. Miller

ANOTHER BANK RoBBgD.-Hiel ID. Miller,
cashier ofthe Malta National Bank, of Malta,
o.. 20 miles south of Zaneszille, 10 defaul-
ter to the amount of S32. 600 and probably 60.
900 His peculations have extended over q
Aumber of years and we're carried on by pock
citing the discounts OF the bank from day tc
day. This was possible, as he was cashier
paying and receiving teller and clerk, and
had the full confidence OF the directors. A
short time ago Miller was thrown from hi,
buggy and sustained injuries which necessi'
tated substitute ut the bank. One deficit
Of 81 600 was found, for which Miller gave
his note, but when Others were brought t.
light as soon rs he was able to hobble around
Oh crutches he left the city and il now sup
posed to be in Oregon. His bondsmen, l.
NJ. Stanberry aud John Miller, his father
both Of Malta, have paid So, ,O0o, the amount
of his bond, and the bank will lose the bal
anos.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-07-11

Brazil boasts of receiving 131, 900 i'm.
migrants last year.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-07-11

The United States occupies one-third
Of the entire space devoted to machinery
II the Paris Exposition.
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II is estimated that the Protestant
churches Of the United States contribute
annually s11, $50, 900 to foreign missions.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-07-11

The fisheries Of Maine are reported 70
Se on the decline.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-07-11

California has 1s7, 500 homestcads Of
iG0 acres each that have not been applied
for.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-07-11

An excursion steamer carrying 100 Ameri-
cans on the Red river was wrecked near Win
nipeg yesterday, the wind driving it on the
rocks. All the passengers escaped.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1889-01-28
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