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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-14

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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-02-13
WASHINGTON.
LATE NEWS FROM THE CAPITAL.
Proceedings Of Congress, and Notes from
the Departments

The President has issued a proclamation
throwing open the Sioux Reservation to set
lement.
The President has approved the act for q
bridge across the Missouri river near the
mouth Of the Kansas river, and the act
establishing three different land offices in
the State of Colorado.
Representative Cutcheon's bill TO revise the
Militia Law, provides for an increase of the.
Federal allowance for MALTA purposes from
si00.000 to I, 10000, per annum. Pennsyl-
vania's quota under the present law is s27,
600, but If this bill should pass the amount
would be increased TO s67,000
The House Committee on the Judiciary is
progressing well in its consideration Of the
Taylor (Torrey) Bankruptcy bill, and II is
probable that its consideration will be com.
pleted after one or two more meetings. The
bill is very long and the committee is con.
sidering IL carefully, section by section,
making slight verbal changes wherever
necessary. No amendments of general in.
terest have been made and the bill as re-
ported, Il is expected, will differ slightly
from the measure as it was introduced.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-02-13
CAUSED BY SPREADING RAILS.
Three People Killed in Wreck on tn,
Norfolk & Western Rold.

Three People Killed in n Wreck on the
Norfolk & Western Rold.
A wreck occurred on the Norfolk & West
ern road, which resulted in the death of
three persons, and the serious injury of a
number of others. The train wrecked was
the passenger train which left Roanoke. Va
at $40 in the morning in charge of Conduc.
tor X W. Book. The accident occurred at
Middleton's mill about Ii o'clock The
cause ofthe accident was the spreading 0fthc
rails beneath the engine, which was thrown
from the track. The express car was hurled
ndistance ofseventy five yards and, togeth.
er with the mail, was completely dcmolish.
ed.
There were not many passengers on the
train and these, with one exception, ESCAPED
fatal injury. The Southern ENprrs. Mes.
senger, George Kerr, of Eastylle, was killed.
and the Mail Agent A b. Burton, of Lynch
burg, r ceiyed fatal injuries. Conductor b.
w. Book, Of Bristol, Tenn, was seriously
hurt, and Baggage Master Robert Adams, of
Lynchburg, was badly bruised A lady
passenger, whose name and residence could
not be obtained, was also badly hurt, and II
little girl, which accompanied her, was
killed.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-02-13
MAN AND WIFE KILLED.
Shot BY the Father, ged 75, as the Resul,
ofa Family Quarrel.


John Morton and his wife, aged respective.
ly 80 and 81 years, residing near Miami,
Man, were shot in cold blood last night by
Morton's father, aged 75 who was rcs.
ding with them. John Morton was ab.
sent from his home yesterday, and dur.
ing his absence the old man and Mrs.
Morton had some angry words, which en-.
ded by Morton striking his daughter-in.law
with piece Of wood On the sons return
he rebuked the old man for his actions
whereupon the father said: :'Do vou see
that rifle? ] want you 10 take it down and
shoot me or l will shoot you" The son
paid no attention to this remark, going into
another room. The old man then took down
the rifle, went outside and fired through the
window, instantly killing his son, the bullet
entering the heart. The hired man ran to a
neighbor for assistance, and during his ab.
sence Mrs. Morton was shot in the abdomen
by Morton. She only lived for an hour.
The old man does not deny the crime, and
says he did it Intentionally.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-02-13
FINANCIAL.
PRESENT CONDITION OF TRADE
business Situation Perplexing, but the
Outlook is Bright.

! II. @. Dun & Co.'S Weekly Rerie,c of Trade
says: 1t rarely happens that the situation
In business is as preplexing as II now ap-
pears. The tenor of reports is less encourag-
ing. yet in every quarter there is seen strong
confidence in the future Of business
and such reaction as appears IL
generally believed TO be temporary
The monetary prospect has clearly improv-
ed Some disturbance on account Of wool
failures at Philadelphia Is about tho only
local movement reported OF an adverse ma
ture. Collections are fair at nearly all points
and definitely improved at several. The
larger branches of industry do not, for the
moment, show entirely encouraging results.
Iron is Enthusiastically weaker. Prices of
almost oil domestic woods are lower. Many
manufacturers including some Of the
strongest, arc seriously considering the pro-
priety of shutting down their mills for a
time. The cotton manufacturers are well up
20 last year in production, but without ma
terial increase. Oil has risen cents, and
hog products are shade stronger, but sales
of sugar by spreckles agents below the
Trust prices are noted at Boston, and the
price here has dropped ac for raw and re-
fined.
sales Of real estate are large here and at
other centers, and the eagerness to put up
more buildings does not diminish But when
the supply has outrun the actual require
ments of population, as in some cities II
seems TO have done already reaction is to
be cxpec ed.
The closing of three banks last week has
been followed this week by their rehabiita-
tion under circumstances which are puz-
zling to the public, but appear to imply
restoration of distracted property by some.
body. The local money market has been
disturbed and little depression has appeared
in the stock market which is held very
stubbOrnly
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-02-13
- .
TO EXPLORE YUCATAN.
Scientific Men TO Penetrate the wilds of
the Peninsula

An important scientific exploration is 20
be made Of the less known portions of Yu-
catan and Mexico, regions which have not
hitherto been scientifically explored except
In So far as archaeology is concerned
IL is the object Of the expedition to ascer.
taln' rs "A continuation OF former exp ora
uons IN Florida, the general structure of the
basin of the Gulf of Mexico, concerning
which there il much diversity of opinion
among scientists.
The exploration will comprise, besides the
geological examination of the ret.ons, a
close examination of its zoology and botany,
toward which end specialists in various de-
partments of science will accompany the
expedition. The exploring party will be
under the leadership of Prof ssor Angelo
Heilprin, of the Academy of Natural Sci.
ences, and will devote special attention to
geology and paleontology.
The expedition will leave New York by
etoomor February l5 stopping first at
Progreso, Iucatan, whence the research
will extend into the interior of that State.
The Expedition is organized under the
auspices ofthe Academy of Natural Sciences.
which has received the cooperation of its
individual members and also of the Ameri-
can Philosophical Society.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-02-13
LATE NEWS IN BRIEF

In the New York State Senate the Worlds
Fair bill. as amended, was defeated.
| One death occurred at Anna, ILL.,, from
smallpox. Two other cases are reported.
The platform adopted at the State Conven-
tion OF the Prohibition party. held at Sedalia,
Mo-, denounced high license and local OPP
| tion laws.
Charles Smith, an employe OF the Atlas
Refining Company, Buffalo, was found near
the Erie tracks with his neck broken. He
died a few minutes later.
Dennis Mooney was killed by a drilling
point falling so feet down the shaft of the
Foxton mine, near Kingstown, Ontario, and
periorating his brain, the point coming out
through his mouth.
The damage from the snow blockades I'm
Oregon, California and southern Washing.
ton seems about TO dwindle into small pro-
portions beside probably much greater loss
by floods which follow the snow. The heavy
snow filled valleys as well rs railroad cuts
and mlder weather had begun 10 make way
with drifts when on last Friday an unus.
ually heavy rain set in, causing dangerously
,ust melting of the snow. The little streams
quickly brcame torrents and the result seems
sure to be disastrous to all kinds of prop-
crty.
Mrs. Tracy, wife Of Secretary Tracy, and
his daughter, who were killed at the fire I'm
'her house Monday morning were buried
from the White liuus" at II o'clock Wednes.
lay. The funeral was private.
The lennox Hill Bank, n. y, was re
opened Saturday morning
General W. r. Sherman celebrated his 10th
birthday at New York Saturday.
About 800 girls Of Mayer. Strousc & Co.'S
cor.et factory, New Haven. Connecticut.
went on strike against 10 per cent, reJuc-
tiOn in wages
The Grand Pacific Hotel, of Chicago. one
of the finest and best paving hostclrlcs in
America, was sold for ;IOOOJJ, and will be
torn down.
Minister Robert Lincoln's son has at last
been pronounced out Of danger by pbvsi
clans at London, and is stronger now than at
any time since his illness.
Boyd W. Miller secured a verdict for sll.
40 against the Nypano Railroad at Mans
Held, Ohio for injuries sustained in COLI.
sion about two years ago.
Westmoreland's Grand Jury has recon.
mcndcd that new court house be erected at
Grcensburg in order TO NEE, the wants of
that rapidly growing county.
While crossing a trcstle about 10 miles
from Butler, Samuel Sutton, Of Clay town.
ship was struck by an engine and knocked
off into the deep rayine below. lie rcciyeI
probably fatal injuries
Judge Ewing, of Fayette county, dis.
charged for lack of sufficient evidence Sam
uel, William and Joseph CoiIman, John
Young and Willis Eckard who were arrest
ed charged with the murder of Samuel era
~er, of Salt Lick township. last July.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-02-13
NINE MEN KILLED.
Particulars of tho Disaster on tho Unio,
Pacific

Particulars of tho Disaster on tho Union
Pacific.
The following particulars Of the ralroa d
accident which occurred on the Union Paci.
lie Railroa!, near Cascade, have been re-
ceiye from Portland, Oregon:
The accident occurred on the Union pnciGc
line, near Cascade Locks, on the Columbia
river. Nine men were killci aud Is wound.
ell. The train consisted of the
engine, tender and caboosc, and had
ON hoard about 80 laborers, who were on
the way 10 clear the track. When the en- .
gine had almost cleared the trc,tle, which
was about 30 feet in length, the undcrpin.
ming supporting and the second and third
ben's were washed away by the roaring
torrent underneath. and the tender with
the caboose and its occupants, were hurled
into the ravine, feet below.
Engineer George, when he felt that some
thing was wrong, looked back, and when
he saw the caboose swaying he pulled the
throttle wide open and Just succeeded in
reaching the end of the trcstlc with his two
back driving wheels hanging clear of the
track as the chboose and tender went crash
ing TO the bottom of the ravine. Eight of
the men were killed instantly and were mu-
SLATED almost beyond recognition.
Following are the names of those killed:
Jerry Pazy, Fred Martholgh, Andrew Frost,
Theo Skolohime, August Carson, Charles
Ecstof John Schroeder, Henry Crouche and
VIM. Cole. All the dead were taken away
after the accident except VIM. Cole, section
man, who was buried beneath the dcbris and
whose body it WAS impossible to recover un.
Ill Thursday when it had to be pulled out
with ropes. The trc,tle hal been inspected
only short time before and it WAS thought
10 be in n safe condition.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-02-13
DROW NED.
Mother and Father Follow Their -Four
Children TO Watery Grave.

The four children OF Jacob r. Slater were
skating on the lake at Binncwater, about Il
miles from Kingston, y. Y when the ice,
which was but Il few inches in thickness,
gave way, and the little ones were precipi.
tated into the water. Their shouts were
heard by the members of the family, who
lived nearby, and the father and mother
rushed to the rc3cu', BY the time they had
reached the lake the four children had dis
appeared beneath the ice The mother.
frantic with the thought of her
drowning children rushed upon the ice
which gave way with her weight, and she
sank below the surface. Mr. Slater then at.
tempted to reach his wife. aud he too was
drowned. The entire family is wiped out of
existence. Tonight hundreds of people are
gathered about the lake searching for the
bodies.
Seven boys were drowned in the river at
Carrollton La, by the sinking Of two yawls
in which they were taking ride. The
strong current carried the boats against some
barges at the Octavia street wharf and upset
them. There were eight boys in the boats
Wilton Roby, aged escaped. The browne /
are Frank Landry, Il; George Sampson iG;
Alvy Fulda, a. Louis Fulda, 10; Willie
Winters, l6 Martin Perrier, Is and Eddie
keept, l3
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-02-13
To Punish PolyRamists.

Senator Macdonald, of British Columbia,
gave notice of his intention to introduce "A
bill to amend the act respecting offences re-
lating 10 laws of marriage, 1t is
designed more particularly TO prevent
the practice of polygamy by the Nor
mons of Cardston and other places
in the Territories, The punishment pro.
vided for polygamy or assisting in DO.
lygamous marriage is Imprisonment for a
term not exceeding two years or a fine not
exceeding $500, or both The bill also pro
poses to dsqualiiy any person guilty of an
otiense under the act from voting at any
election in the Northwest Territories or
beinga candidate for any public position
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-02-13
THOUSANDS DESTITUTE.
Terrible Suffering in North Dakota
Among the Poorer Farmers.

III NOrtn DukOta
Among the Poorer Farmers.
A correspondent of the Philadelphia Press
telegraphs from Grand Fork. North Dakota
that there are about G. 90 destitute people in
what is known as the DEVILS Lake territory
in North Dakota. Three times that number
of holses and cattle are on the verge of star
vation, or will be before spring unless feed
is promptly supplied The stock, while it
may survive, will be absolutely unfit for
farm work when the season opens.
This condition Of affairs prevails in seven
counties in the northern part 0fthc State, in
what is known as the DEVILS Lake Territory.
The people of Benson, Pierce, Rolette, Botti-
neau, Tower, Ramsay and Nelson counties
are the principal sufferers Cases of destitu-
tion are also reported from Mcintosh and
Eddy counties. While stock is suffering in
Mcintosh county, no case of downright star
walton of man, woman or c~ld has yet been
reported there. That there has rot been is
owing to the prompt temporary relief thus
far afforded.
Want and suffering are not widespread over
Dakota, as has been erroniously published
recently. Some counties adjoining the ones
named have just closed a year Of almost phe-
nominal prosperity. Il is enough for one
to know that provisions clothing, boots,
shoes and fuel and feed for stock are i'm.
mediately required in seven counties, and
will be required for two months to come
or until next harvest time. those afflicted
people are mostly Americans and Scandina
vians.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-02-13
-T---s
FOUND A NEW SAND.
The Bridgewater Company Makes avalua
BILE Strike.

The Bridgewater Company Makes avalua.
bic Strike.
The Brldgewater Company brought in a
gasser on the Backhaus farm, in the Bakers
town field, which shows a minute pressure
OF % pounds
The well was dry at the second, and,
hitherto, lowest sand reached in that field.
1t was drilled 800 feet deeper, and the result
is in the nature of an agreeable surprise not
only TO the company, but to owners of other
wells, of which there are four in that terri
tory. The third sand indicates the existence
OF what is regarded as new territory.
The present well was struck at 500 feet.
is right in the midst ofthe field, the bulk of
which is covered by leases held by the
Bridgewater Company.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-02-13
MOUNTAIN STORM.
1t Sweeps Over Fayott1 County Towns
and Wrecks Many Buildings.

and Wrecks Many Buildings.
The storm that ragged about Uniontowp
Pa , WAS thcscverest known for years. 1t was
regular old fashioned mountain Storm
aud the rumbllng of the mountains resem.
blcd that Of distant thunder all day. Much
damage is reported about town and over the
county The new tin roof of the NJ. Il. church
blew OIL, and the tall tower rocked visibly,
soaring the near neghhors until they vacated
Their houses for safety he church had 70
Gently been repaired at a cost OF nearly
5000, aud il is feared the rain and melting
snow will ruin the plastering .frescoing, etc.
Reports from the country say that much
damage has been done, hay stacks, barns,
buildings, etc, being demolished on every
hand.
horse and wagon driven b.. man
named James Rush was blown over Gray's
hill. Rush was not seriously hurt.
Postmaster Boxers new house was nearly
demolished, MS was James Frankenberrys'
house; John WrinSers house was leveled to
the ground. The telephone and electric
light wires are all down. None of the coke
works are running south of town. The Red
stone Coke Companys oliccs at Browniield
are cntrey demolished, The end was blown
ont of the engine house at Leth. The stack
of the Warren glass works was blown down
The total loss in and around town will reach
at lie 'st $4,000 A big $500 window in the
Lutheran church was blown out.
The heavy gale at Blairsyille, Pa, blew
down part of the new West Penn glass
works. Several men were working on the
building when the wall blew in, burying a
number Of them.
The following were killed: John T.
Barney, secretary and assistant manager,
was taken out dead. Charles T.. Barr, the
manager, was buried in the ruins. At
first the wind ana sleet made searching
for his body too dangerous. Aner several
hours the remains were recovered, mausled
almost beyond recognition. A laborer
named '"aler is badly hurt.
The glass works are new and were to have
commenced operations on the 9Th inst.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-02-13
MANY LIVES LOST.
A Chinese Account of the Cloudburss
Near Nankin.

The Shanghai Mercury of january, re-
ceived by the steamer Rio Jeneiro, gives the
following account of the great cloudburst
near Nankin, of which a brief announce
ment was received by cable at tue time.
On the 9TH Of this moon, in Jangtsee
river, near Nankin, at about 10 a. m =,
when the weather was bright, there was
suddenly heard a rushing noise as OF
water. Two large black clouds appeared,
and soon enveloped everything like fog.
The water was much disturbed and the river
was full of large waves.
The two clouds eventually reached a place
called Tsit Ii Chow when they burst asun-
der, making very loud report During the
disturbance many boats we're destroyed and
over 100 people were drowned. More than
so were picked up in an exhausted condition
by the Chinese Life Preserving Association.
Those who lost their lives were buried by
the authorities. A long strip of the river
bank caved in at the time Of the cloud-burst.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-02-13
Missouri Prohibition Conrention.

At the State convention of the Prohibition
party at Sedalia, Mo-, the Committee on
Organization recommended that the State be
thoroughly organized by counties. The
platform denounces the maintenance of the
liquor traffic, the high license laws of Mis-
souri, and the local options law, State and
National, and against these so-called abuses
1t would protest. About one hundred dele
gates from the Republican, Democratic and
Prohibition parties, and the Farmers and
Laborers' Union were present
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-02-13
OPENED BY cANNoN,s po
The Great Sioux Reservation rrv,,
aalloping Teams Hauling Rue. 1sd
Made Houses -

The President by proclamation a.
to settlement the great Sioux Ressrss'' Up
South Dakota. Accompanying tho
nation was recommendation 70 ~
that an appropriation be male sue, 80.
carry out the provisions Of the trs,,a
the Indians. wy
lhe proclamation throws op,n IN CO.,,
ment 100000 acres of land. wbich ,..'n
disposed of TO settlers under tha -
of Homestead law. In addition =, ~
each settler will be required to nav Al .'
acre, and, upon the full payme,, =, II
money due. will be entitled IN -
Land offices will be opened a, pier,a =.
Chamberlain. ''''
The loud report Of cannon was,bo.,
for the boomers TO enter the Si,,v -
ton in accordance with the p-e,ii..., !,
proclamation. Hundreds of team, with -"
loads oflumber started on dead r,,,,
the river, and the hundred or NOR. tri
police, placed as n guard to preye,, ,.o,'
ture invasion, stood dazed and bo,,i.-
they viewed the great and i-,e,,.,n
rush for the reservation. A most nasl
sight was the moving OF large bpnt.
under which had been placed heavv ,rs
and wheels. This, like other wa,,-.
pulled across the river by gsllopip, u
There were a number Of smash.up, /, Il
rush, but as yet no fatalities have bos,
ported. Houses are being erected by al
light of lanterns, and the morning sun n
shine on scores of new houses, manyo.,b,
grouped in the new town on thieves, .i.
the river,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-02-13
MINE HORROR.
THE DEAD PILED IN HEAPS.
Over Three Hundred Miners Penued in
Flaming Caverns.


An explosion occurred in a colliery at Alb
ersychan, in Monmouthshre, ten miles
northwest Of Newport. Over 800 miners
were imprisoned and for several hours no
communication could be had with them.
An opening was finally effected and at noon
300 Of them had been rescued. A number OF
those taken out were severely injured Res
cuing parties are still searching for those re.
manning in the mine.
The cause of the explosion was the food
Ing ofpits adjacent 10 that in which the ex-
plosion occurred. by the flooding Of these
pits gas was dslodgcd and forced into the
pit where work was in progress, and there il
was ignited and exploded. There must
have been great quantity of gas, as the ex-
plosion had Tremendous force. Ii was heard
at distance of mile. All the gearing in
the shaft was thrown into the air as if from
the mouth ola volcano, and simultaneously
bright vol,me of flame shot upward fol-
lowed by dense, heavy column of smoke
The first party Of rcscucrs organized en-
deavored TO penetrate the pit through the old
workings They got far enough to be able
reach them and were compelled TO retreat by
the suilocating volume of smoke that rose
in that direction.
Upon the first appearances Of diminution
of the volume Of 81 oke rcscuerI went down
the main shaft and reached the scene Of the
catastrophe. they rescued large number of
miners yet alive, but all very badly burned.
and they brought ont 60 dead bodies, nearly
oil so mutilated that the recognition Of their
identity is impossible. he latest estimates of
the dead is 80.
The colliery surgeons are satisfied that Of
those killed in the pit half re the victims
of fire and the conclusion and half were
killed by suilocation.
The pit was considered a model one as TO
ventilation, and naked lights were used.