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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-07-11
CURIOUS FACTS.

~ o,'''eseo"n 'r,ass' man el,,.
water.
The illumination Of the a.,
cupola Of st. Peters, Rome % n N
quires over 200 men. "Daln
The master and engineer q,
steamer on the Columbia Rivs. S'iay| d
are husband and wife. V'esa
A fifteen-year-old boy q, r.
Conn, has trained six sheen - 'Tar
and drives them daily about ,be y1l Ta
The machinery palace o, a.
Exposition is 400 feet Ion, s ~
largest building ever const7ic,.Ia a,a
u single roof.
The fortune of the riches, ma, .
South Wales, Sydney Burdekia
in pawnbroking. lie is wor,6 ~
millions of dollars. "u
A sandwich man." in ~,
parlance, is man who walks .l'
streets between two adyertissc y
strapped over his shoulders.
windmills are said to have h,..
nally introduced into Europc !. i
Knights of st. John, who tool y. u
from what they had seen in a, Y
sades.
Sea lions are so plentiful q, Il.
of California this year as to he
ance, especially TO fishermen. vsa.
barking annoys the farmers 70, ,va
inland.
In China grief is associa,ej "A
white dress, in Ethiopia with -
Turkey with violet, aud in Iov,
yellow. Thoroughly civilized s.5
affect the black.
A rustic chair, bought by c,f,-
York, Penn, was made Of grs,
fras wood, and few warm d,r
caused it to put forth many g
some an inch long.
Mathematics has lis odji.,
multiplication of 9S7,G5i.32l 4,
gives "A, ,Ai4, ,4I4,4l5. Reyeei,,
order and multiplying l23.4s-5
As II result equally odd is o5s
1888, 555, sos.
Judge J. II. CASTOR, Of Nc-ru.,
Ga, has jumped across a thirs
gully every birthday Of his lie t,s
years. The other day he wa. "a.
five years old, and he made N
with perfect ease.
I A man on Long Island, y. Y.L
n dog fish in a pond for tau1
years, and there is no sign Of n
worn out yet. lie figures tha; ;,ha
dog fish who takes proper can
self is at least forty years.
j. +. Vardeman, who diolhu
Ga, few days ago, possessed,
derfully retentiye memory. h
the greater part of the Bibebh
and had a vast array OF p1.al
historical facts at his tong.es "a
Beekeepers at lndcpepd,i1
County, Cal, complain that iGns
that they can seethcir bees are H1
not gathering honey. One nG
hive on a platform scale and 0Ei
not increase in weight over ID
week.
A curious feature in ontk
reported from Eckington, Yrh
England, where n hen has hiAa
chickens from one egg, both y
being in perfect state except NJ
are joined together on one SIDE
membranes of the wing.
A Montgomery On. " tns
colt that has learned to ring y
bell by catching the rope in hia
prancing back and forth lie ngA
when to ring it-at daybrcak, %
the farm hands, and at noon, Tod
to dinner, and is never five niEz
OF carly.
Daily Republican., 1889-01-18

CARLISLE, Jan. l7.--John NJ. Fought,
q Democratic politician and prominent
business man of Mechanicsburg who sud
denly disappeared from that town come
time ago, has returned and was arrested
yesterday for forgery at the instance of
John NJ. Loudon, of Silver Spring Town
ship. Foughps absence was the cause Of
much comment, and 1t was thought It
was due TO financial trouble. London
alleges that Fought gave note to David
FogelsoE for 1000 The note In question
was payable one year from the second
day OF April, 1883, and was signei by
the latter declares that he did not attach
his name thereto. The people are con :
siderably exercised over the charge
against Fought, as he is a prominent
politician. A few years ago he was a
candidate for sheriff.
Daily Republican., 1889-01-18

About year ago test case was started
to test the consti utionality of the present
assessment laws, which have been used
with deadly effect in crushing out the
Republican party In Delaware. Several
parties, amongst whom were John g.
Frleztlben and Walter Bacon, were re-
turned to the Levy Court as errors, they
never having been asked personally by
the collectors to pay their taxes. The
cases were placed In the bands of Anthony
Higgins, Esq, who made the proper dis
position OF them to secure dtcision from
the highest judicial authority In the State
as 10 the constitutionality of the law that
permits such wholesale Acknowledgement
Of Republican voters, or Tor that matter
voters Of any party or no party, The cases
came before the Court of Errors and APP
peals last Wednesday, but they not hav-
ing been made matter of record before
that court argument was postponed until
the June term, when full consideration
will be given. Mr.. Higgins, 1t Is under
stood, will be assisted by Edward G..
Bradford, Esq, in the argument Of the
case, ard the defendant, the Levy Court
of New Castle County, will be represented
by its attorney, John II. Rodney, Esq.
Damages TO The amount OF $4,000 have
been laid in each case, but this claim Ia
merely nominal, as the testing of the con-
stitutio- allty of the law is the point de-
sired
Daily Republican., 1889-01-18
HAMB ] RG ER'S'
209 Market Street,
EveryGarment Kept i'm
Repair, Free OfCharge
4 Year From Date of
Purchase.
As we have said many times
before
Boys and ChiIdfsn's Clothing

is here cheaper than you'll find
it anywhere else in this or any
other city. We make it a point
to sell one class Of goods just as
cheap as we do another. In this
department we have Suits and
Overcoats and odd Pants, etc,
10 to 80 per cent. less than you
can find the same goods in any
store in Wilmington. This is a
real fact. We say it-and we
mean it. We offer Children's
Cape Overcoats, balance Of this
week, at only 81. They used
to sell at 81 and $3.50 more
money. We offer a better grade
at So. We assure you they
used to sell at $3.50 and S..
At S. we offer a nice line of
Cape and Belt Overcoats, all
wool and velour finished, such
as have sold at 81, IS and So.
Also, Boys Overcoats, ID to
IS years, at only So. Better
qualities at little higher prices,
just the same in proportion. A
full assortment of Children's
Knee Pants, 25c, soc, 75c and
SI,oo.
Daily Republican., 1889-01-18

CARBoNDALE, Pa, Jan. 1.-THE main
gangway OF Powderly's Mine, near here,
witnessed bloody struggle OF three
miners with John Flannery, who while
temporarily insane from drunken spree,
entered the colliery and made an attack
upon sootchman named Davidson, hurl-
ing pieces of coal at him and clubbirg
him with pick handle.
Davidson tried to escape the wrath OF
the irenzied mau and ran towards the
chamber worked by James Devine, who
intoritred and was knocked down for his
trouble. Another man named Gallagher
was also hurled 10 the ground by the In
furiated Flannery, who again made an
effort to reach the ScotchmaD, but help
arfiving he fed and hid himself In the
worked out portion Of the colliery. David
sons injuries are believed fatal. Flannery
has eluded his Putsuers.
Daily Republican., 1889-01-18

In the District Court in indianapolis,
Indiana, yesterday, the jury in the case
OF the State against George Hacker re-
turned verdict OF guilty, and Hacker
was sentenced to IA years. imprisonment.
Hacker Is an Anarchist, and brutally as
taulted his employer, James Bruce, be
cause the latter expressed qualification at
the election of General Harrison. Bruce
was stabbed nine times about tie face
and neck.
Butler Banks shot and danger usly
wounded James G. Banks, in Newberry
COUNTY, 3. G., on Saturday last. On Sat
urday night party Of men burned Butler
Banks house, corn-crlb and feed-house,
leaving his wife and six children without
food or sheltr. Although the nsmes oi
the incendiaries are said 10 be known nc
arrests have been made.
The wind blew a freight car from g
side track to the main track at Sylvania,
Wisconsin, on Wednesday night. A
engine and seven cars. Harvey Bru
backer was killed, Engineer Flsck 'atally
and George Otto severely injured Tht
damage is placed at $40, 900.
The Millers' Association has issued {
private circular witch gives reports from
13i winter wheat mills. The amount o
wheat held by these mills ls placed Al
100000 bushels more than one year ago
and of -four, 100000 barrels, or 60, 0G(
barrels more.
In the United States District Court II
Bait more on Thursday Captain Rober
Miles, of the oyster schooner Chicora
was found guilty of brutality to hi
dredgers and was sentenced to one year.
Imprisonment and to pay fine of f5
The cigar makers in every factory IN
New York where handmade Spanisl
work is done went on strike yesterda,
against reduction in the price paid pc
thousand. Oyer one thousand men ar
| out.
Emma Bokor, aged II years, will
opening the shutters of house in Balt
more yesterday morning, lost her balanc
and fell to the pavement, 40 feet below
She was injured internally.
The canal boat Albert, lying at Wee
hawken, New jersey, sank early yester'
day morning. Jacob Ryer and Theodor,
Ling are supposed to have been drowned
while asleep In the cabin.
A part of the western wall of the ic,
palace in Montreal collapsed yesterday
The thermometer registered IS degrees II
the shade.
Daily Republican., 1889-01-18

Sheriff Allen will sell at pub ic sale, at
the Court House, to morrow afternoon,
lot OF land situated near the corner oil
Beech and Stroud street, belonging to
Matthew Spence.
At the hotel of VIM. Lyman, In the
village of Chiistlana, On Monday, the 2Sth
inst, u farm OF about 90 acres, situated
In New Castle hundred, which has been
SELF aud taken In exlcu ion as the pro-
Isfiy of George Allen.
On the goth inst, at the Court House,
In this city the farm OF Il acres, stu
ated In Chr'stiana hundred, belonging to
,Isshcn jackson Holmes.
Also at same place, and on the same
day, the PROF erty OF Walter Cummins,
and also the property of NJ. L. Lichten-
stein. Also the bakery and two dwellings
on Walnut street, belonging TO Frederick
Wahl.
On Friday, February l, at the stables
on the causeTay, the ice wagons, horses,
fixtures, etc, belonging to the Green
bank Ice Company.
On the same day, near Bethel Meeting
House, in Brandywine hundred, the per-
sonal property OF James w. Ho2g.
On the 2d proximo, the 60-acre farm,
situated Oh the State Road, In New Castle
uuuuitui otloDBlng 10 Jonu JouuF.
On the came day, the store property
situated on Market street, be'ow Third,
belonging to John II. Moore.
Also, on same day, the btick building
situated near Hamilton and TatDall
streets, whiJb has been seized and taken
in execution as the property of Louis p.
Buck and wife, and James II. Shoemaker
and wife, aud De Haven Morris, trustee,
terre tenant.
Daily Republican., 1889-01-18
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HARRIsBURG, Jan. 1T.-GoV. Beaver
to-day received a long letter from q per-
son In Washington, who sends a minute
description of a device which he claims
to have invented for hanging people with
nestness and despatch. The writer says:
'Presuming that in the coming execution
of the unfortunate murderess, Sarah
Whiteling, whose time you have hxed for
March, you would have things done de
Gently and In order, so that the event
will be robb of those ghsstly horrers
which too often attend thereon, and give
sickly sentimentality an opportunity to
denounce capital punishment in all cases,
but more especially where q woman is
concerned, take the bberty of present.
ing for your distinguish consideration a
suhatitnta for the hangman's knot, by
which the victim of the laws of Justice
may be rendered sensible in one-iourih
of q minute and lifeless inside OF two
minutes, the circulation and respiration
both being stopped at once"
Daily Republican., 1889-01-18

MEDIA, Jan, 17.-The Lima Hunt Club
had another big run to-day. Beside their
own kennel Of hounds, George Leiper
brought thirty more from the Ridley
kennel and there were seventy two in
the pack that went bowling after poor
reynard. The fox, lnrge male, was
dropped at the Vernon Farm, In Upper
Providence, about mile and a bali
from Media. There were two or three
hundred people, beside the mounted
huntsmen, who gathered to see the fox
let loose and the hounds start on his
trail. After running about three-quar-
tiers Of an hour the animal endeavored to
take to earth on the farm Of James
Patchell, In Middletown. A large rock
blocked his way, and as the dogs were
close upon his heels, he was unable to
get out and was caught in tight place
and killed. The brush was secured bys
Joseph Taylor, of Springfield, the first
rider in at the death.
Daily Republican., 1889-01-18

A quiet, pleasant wedding took place
yesterday at the residence OF Mrs. Victor
DUPONT, No. 9l3 Delaware avenue, Mr..
Coleman DUPONT, OF Central City, KY,
being the groom, and Miss Elsie DUPONT,
daughter OF the late Victor DUPONT, be-
ing the bride TIE latter was very beau
tifully dressed in white, and the groom
was iGul'lessly arrayed in becoming con
ventlonal black. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. J. Ashton Henry,
rector of Trinity Protestant Episcopal
Church, In the presence of number OF
re- e'atives and friends. Bishop Coleman
was present at the wedding. The newly
married couple were the recipients of a
large number OF costly and useful pres
enfs. They left at o'clock for their new
home at Central City, KY, where Mr..
DUPONT iS largely engaged In coal
mining.
Daily Republican., 1889-01-18

BALTIMORE, Jan. IA novel con
spiracy case came before the United
States Commission here to-day, In which
Catharine Miller is charged with perso:.
ating Laura Weaver, who died year
ago, and thus obtained Sl7l0 pension
money from the Government. August
Weaver is charged with conspirlug with
the woman in the alleged fraud. Laura
Weaver applied for the pension some time
ago and the Government only recently
forwarded It. In the meantime Laura
Weaver, the mother of August Weaver,
died and the latter declared to the Com,
missioner that he was told the money
belonged to Laura's children and It. was
right for him to have 1t. The case wai
continued.
Daily Republican., 1889-01-18

MILLvILLE, N. j., Jan. 16.-"Whitt
Caps" had costly and rather dangerous
experience here night or two ago. Two
of them, in full regalia, entered the
house OF u well-known soldier of the Sal.
vation Army, declaring that they had
come to chastise the occupant. The
woman of the house set upon them with
rolling pin knocking one down. Her
husband helped with chair, aud mat
ters looked blue for the would-be whip
pers. A third man came In In time to
explain that 1t was all Joke. The trio
made up purse of SIS among them,
handed 1t over to the plucky woman and
left.
ALLENTOWN, Pa. Jan. l7.-The "White
Cap" notice business has become a nui-
ssnce in this vicinity, and the sending OF
one to a Mr.. Bendicof, in Salisbury
Township, may prove q serious matter.
Mrs. Bendicof has been in feeble health
for some time, and when her husband re-
ceived a threatening letter this week with
the usual warning to leave the country
she was completely prostrated. Efforts
are being made to ascertain the author of
the letter.
MT. CARMEL, Pa, Jan. H. Seven citi-
zens of Mt. Carmel to-day received
"Whi.e Cap" notices, but instead of be-
coming frighten d they purchased revol-
vers and startei out to hunt the white
Csp'." There is danger of bloodt he'd,
and the authorities have taken vigorous
steps to put an end TO this craze.
Daily Republican., 1889-01-18

ANN ARBoR, Mich, jan. l7-John l..
Babcock, whose uncle willed him s5O1, :
600 on condition that be shall marry
within five years, has received 1000 pro
posals from all kinds of women In every
section Of the country, and they are
coming in at the rate OF 200 q week. He
has employed two private secretaries and
shorthand writer to enable him to an
swe. his fair correspondents, which be does
with conscientlousness that would make
popular Congressman weary.
That he intends to comply with the
provisions of the will there is no doubt,
and he will soon begin the erection Of a
handsome residence near the Ann Arbor
University.
Daily Republican., 1889-01-18

The Young Mems Republican Clut
will tender Hon. Anthony Higgins
United States Senator elect, public re-
ception to night in their rooms, No. SIC
King street. The committee OF arrange
ments, consisting of James r. Cripppn,
Charles NJ. Smith and Frank A. Mitchell,
have given notice for members Of the
club and citizens who will join them to
meet at the club room at 8 o'clock, at
which time headed by a band, they viii
proceed to Mr.. Higgins residence, No.
S34 Market street. and escort him to the
club room, where he will receive his
friends from to 10 clcck. Ladies are
especially invited to attend the reception.
String band music will be provided.
Daily Republican., 1889-01-18

The regular meeting OF the Women
Auxiliary to the 9. A. II. was held last
w Wednesday evening In the parlor of the
headquarters of Smyth Post, when the
senior vice president of the association OF
New Jersey, MIS-. Martha B. Garrison,
installed the following officers-elect:
President, l.. A. Heritage; senior vice
president, Martha Mcdonald; junior vice
president, Martha Price; chaplain, Mary
Biice; treasurer. Rachel Liddell; secre-
the installation a golden star badge was
presented to tne retiring president, Miss
Nettie Garrigen, and to the past presi-
dent, Mrs. Martha Brice.
Daily Republican., 1889-01-18

VIII give four performances at the Opera
House next week. She will present
"Boccocio" on Thursday and Saturday
evenings, ia Parichol" on Friday, and
Era D'avo'o" on Saturday afternoon
The orchestra will be augmented by two
-or three more pieces, which, Hnder the
leadership Of Joe Baugauer, will give our
people efficient and enjoy able music.
Manager Souler says Miss Winston has
been playing to crowded houses all this
month"
Daily Republican., 1889-01-18

This disease 1t Is said threatens to fol-
low with deadly effect the pleuro-pneu-
monia scare of two years ago when a
number of cattle were found affected with
The latter and number killed. Tuber-
culoss is said to be disease of slow
growth, infectious to the highest degree
and quite marked In Its various phases.
In Pennsylvania, all cattle found affected
With this disease are Immediately killed,
as 1t Is considered very dangerous 10 use
the milk from affected cattle. DIR. II. P.
Ewes, veterinary surgeon, is reported to
have discovered four cases of tuberculosis
in herd OF cattle not far from hWil-
mington, and furthermore that he Killed
one of the COWS. 1t will be very unfortu-
nate for dairy II this disease becomes
prevalent, as the State max no money
allowance for cattle killed suffering from
this disease as 1t does in cases of pleuro-
pneumonia. These cases OF tuberculosis
have been reported to the State authori-
ties and will also be reported to DR..
Salmon of the Bureau of Animal In
dustry at Washington.
Daily Republican., 1889-01-18
A Bank Thief jailed.

PITTsDURG, Va, Jan. 1s.-H. f.
Voight, former cashier OF the Farmers
and Mechanics Bank, was arrested last
night, charged by officers of the bank
with embezzlement, peaJury and falsify.
ing accounts He is In jail in default of
S40,0 900 bail. The bank Jailed In septem-
Der last, with liabllit es oil $3.50, 900.
7. 8. Higgins, station agent for the
Rock Island Railroad, and agent for the
United States Express Company, at Bev-
ington, Iowa, has been missing siuce last
Friday night There is q shortage Of
81 200 10 his accounts.
James P. Neary, cashier Of the Mutual
Union Telegraph Company, In Boston,
has been arrested on the charge OF EN-.
bezzlIng 81, 1000 of the company's money.
Daily Republican., 1889-01-18
Bush's, French street wharf is the
place to buy your coal.



Charles WI tenmeyer, of Philadeiphia,
and Mis- Alice banning, daughter of John
a. Banning, of the Highlands, were uni
ted in marriage at 1 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon at the residence of tie brides
parents The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. L. E. Barrett, pastor OF St.
Paul s NJ Il. Church, in the pIeserce OF
u large number of the friends OF the con-
tracting parties, among them being II. 8.
Lowter, of Germantown, Pa; Miss Helena
M tnigJmery, Miss and Mrs. Turner,
George W. Harriet and daughter, Mrs.
Ellis, Mrs. and Miss Merchant, Mr.. Nc.
Cullough, of Phi adelrhia, Mrs. Robert
Strain, Joseph g. Thompson, Esq, and
Mrs. and Miss Thompson, Mrs. II. Har-
ritt, Holstein Harvey and family, WI.
liam Armstrong, Isaac s. Elliott, sr.,
Isaac s. Elliott, Jr. Miss sallie Robinson,
Miss Anna Robinson.
A reception was held after the cere-
mony, and at 5 O'clock the bride and
groom left for their New home at Elwyn,
Pa
Daily Republican., 1889-01-18
Storm Coats.

We have a splendid as
sortment Of Storm Coats
or listers, our own make,
just finished. We could
not possibly get them
made up until now, and
as we had them cut and
trimmed we finished
them. Now, what is our
loss will be somebody's
gain. A first class coat
at a reduced price.
Our Overcoats are go
ing of, so are our Suits
for Men and Boys, and
the people who get them
get real good bargains.
CLOTHING TO ORDER.
Never a better time to
order a suit than now.
We are not rushed, and
plenty Of hands ready to
make the very best at
short notice.
Daily Republican., 1889-01-18
Naval.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 1S.-There ia
much activity at the Mare Island Navy
Yard, California, and the United States
steamer Vandalia. which has been Or
dered to Samoa, will be ready to sail to-
morrow. Orders have also been received
to prepart the Mohican for sea, and she
VIII be ready to sail in about two weeks.
The store ship Monongahela will be sent
to Samoa as soon as possible, with sup
plies for the fleet. The United States
steamer Atlanta has been ordered to
Port su-Prlnee, and 1t is expected that
she will sail tomorrow morning. The
Galena will return wh,n the Atlanta ar
rlves.
Daily Republican., 1889-01-18

Floy Crowell and her exccllen; com
pauy gave a very satisfactory prrsenta
tion of MAY Blossoms" at the Opera
Hou.e, last evening, before large audi
ence, who appeared very much pleased
with this talented little actress and the
play. This evening Hoop OF God" will
be the attraction, and 1t is one Of er best
PLAYS.
"One of the Finest" on Monday, Tues
day and Wednesday evenings of next
week.
Daily Republican., 1889-01-18

CHICAGO, Ills, Jan. lS.-The use Of
the electric light on trains was egun last
night by the Chicago, Milwaukee and st.
Paul Railroad. Two vsst!bule trains OF
nine cars each, steam heated, were
started with the electric light-one from
Chicago for st. Paul, the other in the op-
posite direction. The electricity is fut-
nished by dynamo in the baggage car.
In the sleeping cars there is an incan'
descent burner In every section, so that
the occupant can read book or paper
while lying In bed.
Daily Republican., 1889-01-18

In the U. =. Senate yesterday the Hoar
concurrent resolution in rela ion TO the
meeting of the two Houses 10 count the
Electoral votes was repor cd back and
placed on the calendar. The considera-
tion of the Tariff bill WAS resumed, and
the amendment to the tin plate para
graph to make iron aud lteel sheets
thinner than No. 25 pay 4-10 cents per
pound aud TIN plates pay y cents In I'D ad-
amendment proposing bounty on sugar
was considered, but no vote was reached.
Daily Republican., 1889-01-18
Union Presbyterian Meetings.

Rev. A. N. Keigwin preached an inter
esting sermon last evening in Hanover
Presbyterian Church to large congrega-
tion. Services will be held this evening
at z, As O'Clock. DIR. Marks will preach,
and every Presbyterian should attend, +,
and all of other denominations will be
warmly welcomed. There will be no SER
vice tomorrow evening. Meetings will
be held next week In Central Church
every evening except Thursday and Sat-
urday,
Daily Republican., 1889-01-18

That everybody ought to know that A.
Sergeant gives 2240 lbs. of the beat, we'll
cleaned coal in every ton you buy. Oak,
pine and hickory kindling wood in large
loads. Lime for whitewashing. Yard,
foot of Monroe street. Central office,
Seventh aud King streets. Look for the
blue sign. Open In the evening.
Daily Republican., 1889-01-18

Governor Blggs OWLS twenty farms
down the State, and he is so impressed
With the Germans as successful farmers
that he has eighteen farms under their
supervision. He Is said to be very much
pleased with the manner In which they
are cultivated by these adopted citizens.
Daily Republican., 1889-01-18

Tn, Time honored Notre Dame, Balti-
more, Md. We have had ample oppor-
tunity to convince ourselves Of the efficacy
of Salvation Oil. We cheerfully submit
our names to the public as reference.
Respectfully, Sisters OF Notre Dame,
Aisquith & Eager Sts,, Baltimore, Md.