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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-01-23
THE WEST VIRGINIA CONTEST.
Both the Majority and Minority Reports
Read and Ordered Printed.

Both the majority and minority reports of
the gubernatorial contest were laid before
the joint session Of the two house. Three
senators and one member of the house were
absent. President Carr Of the senate had the
chair, and the gubernatorial court of in.
qury was duly constituted, The report OF
the majority of the contest committee,
which means the Democratic side of the
matter at issue, was at once presented After
the reading had been commenced an effort
was made to have 1t printed without further
reading, but this was strongly opposed by
Maxwell, of the Republican side of the
committee. After a wrangle the reading
was proceeded with.
The joint session adjourned until after.
noon, when the minority report was pre-
sented and read for two hours. 1t deals
mainly with the legal aspect of the points
raised as to the voters OF the several counties
in dispute. Both reports were ordered
printed,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-01-23
A STRANGE ACCIDENT,
Killed by the Plug of Natural Gas We

hlllcu Dy lnt rug Oh u Nhturul NfuS " ell'
The Fisher Oil Company has been drilling
well for oil on the Hickman farm, near
Cauonoburg, Pa, known rs Mol, The well
turned out % be a dry hole having, howov-
er, small quantity ofgas, which was not
considered OF sufficient quantity to think of
utilizing il, So it was decided to abandon the
wei, an the drilcrs plugged it. In this
work two plugs were used. They were both
five feet long aud five and iye-eghth inch.
es in diameter. First one of the plugs was
driven in; then lot of drillings from the
well thrown in ou top Of this and rammed
down, after which the second plug was put
in and two or three barrels of water poured
on top If this to swell the wood.
When the plugs had been in two or three
hours John ,ioore, q tool dresser, and an
other workman went up to the top OF the
81. foot derrick to change the ropes, They
had been at work but a short time when
suddenly the whole mass of plugs and drill
lings shot up out of the well with fearful
velocity, accompanied by "A thunderous roar,
and one Of the plugs struck Moore, killing
him instantly and his dead body fell TO the
floor of the derrick an almost shapeless
mass. The other man who was at work
with Moore miraculouSly cs 'aped serious
injury, although he was blinded with the
flying mud and sand from the we'll The
top Of hederrck was Knocked over by the
Gying plugs.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-01-23
PATRONS OF HUsBANDRY.
Wisconsin Grangers Want Moro Farmers
in Congress.

The Wisconsin Stats Grange, Patrons Of
Hasbandry, held its annual session at Madi-
son, Wisconsin. Grand Master Carr, in his
annual address, alluded to the depressed
condition of agricultural interests at the
present time. He said that the average value
ofthe annual product of each farm in the
United States was only s5'l, and he believ-
ed that the census of 1890 would show q
lower average than that.
He attributed this bad condition of affairs
to the accumulation of property in the
hands of the rich. Farmers are compelled,
he said, to pay too much interest and Dor,
row too much money, and he explained
that farmers are forced to market their pro-
ducts at low figures owing TO the machina-
tions of trusts and cliques. He insists that
there should be more farmers in Congress.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-01-23
A BOGUS NOBLEMAN.
How He Swindled Some Credulous Farm
ers in Arkans q.

doW he SWlndled some Credulous Farm
ers in Arkans o.
A peculiar land swindle has been un.
earthed at Little Rock Ark.
A man giving his name as Charles made
his appearance in White County about six
months ago lie at once installed himself
in the good graces of the local minister, the
Rev, ]. II. Chumley, and to him Charles
confded the statement that he was in reality
an English noblemau, travelling incognito,
and that he was the possessor ofa fortune of
fully 500, 900, of which 100000 was
invested in birmingham.
The minister fell into the trap, and with
his new friend came to Little Rock, where
he introduced him as a man worthy of every
confidence. Charles purchased three fine
farm - adjacent to the city gained possession
of the deeds, and agreed TO meet the sellers
at certain day and pay over the amount,
He failed to appear and the credulous farm
ers will endeavor to recover the titles to theil
farms in the Courts.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-01-23
EXPLOSION.
Twelve Men Injured, One Fanrv
Piece Carried Half a Mile Awsv

Twelve Men Injured, One F,,,r,I
Piece Carried Half a Mile Awsv
The steam shovel boiler on the PAL
X. r. near Fai ston ,tepot exploded. ialgs,
IL men, one fatally. The boiler had 4
been fred but the safety valve was ns Y
VIM. Francis, of Connellsyile. was re,tls1
the steam fittings. Pieces Of the bolgsl
three-quarters of mile, one piece vtA1
1000 pounds, was imbedded in TbonI
Bradford's yard in New Brighton. Lad
mile from the scene. The injured are "A
Francis, fatally, both legs broken and sa'|
ed. James Hopes, conductor Of snr|
train, scalded, hurt fatally; Wm. Moiai
laborer; John Griffin, engineer; Marx pI
key, laborer; Pat Sullivan, labore,. id
FORMER, crancSman, of CHARTERS John n
derson, fireman; VIM. meck, caE-s- \
gravel, and three Italians were sa5si u
hurt, but not fatally. All the mi rel y.
taken to the West Penn Ho-,-k, II
burg, but Hopes. Morgan and Il.tEey. Il
glass in all the surrounding buiiiins q
depot was scattered. The report vHha
for miles. A large crowd gathered At d
ruins. There is nothing left Of the sa
shovel.
Another correspondent says tina; ihe N
who disappeared was blown into the ~
and drowned.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-01-23
BATTLING OVER A CORPSE.
Two Men Hurt In Collision Betweer
Polish Church Factions.

Two Men Hurt In r Collision Between
Polish Church Factions.
A bloody riot took place between the two
warning factions of the Polish Church at
Plymouth, Pa. The Lithuanian faction en-
deayored to bury one OF their number in the
cemetery. The Poles resisted and q fierce
battle took place, in which pistols, stones
and clubs W re used. During the riot thirty
men were wounded and the ground sur
rounding the grave was covered with blood.
and several women and some of the men
present tainted while witnessing the bloody
affair.
In the melee the coffin was upset and the
corpse rolled out on the ground 1t was
picked up, jammed back in the casket and
lowered into the grave, where it is now being
closely guarded by officers Of the law. The
Poles are very indignant and threaten TO dig
up the body and throw it out of the ceme.
terry
The Sheriff has issued q proclamation call
ing on the good citizens to turn out and help
maintain the peace. Several OF the riotous
Polanders were arrested and the police were
compelled to Use violence to get them to Jail.
The greatest eNcit .mcnt prevails through
out the town and it is feared the Poles will
oyerpower the guords on duty at the ceme-
terry and take the corpse out Of the grave and
mutilateit 1t. Many of the persons shot dur
ing the riotare seriously injured, and An
thony Alorace and Joseph Luwick were
thought TO he fatally hurt, The officers
will remain on duty all night. In the NOR
ming theSherif and another posse of depu-
ties will go to Plymouth and remain there
until peace and quietness reigns again.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-01-23
Brazil and the Vatican.

an notifying the Vatican of the recent
edict issued by the Brazilian Government
regulating the relations between the Church
and State, occasion is taken to assure the
Pope of Brazil's desire TO maintain the most
friendly relations. 1t is announced that ne
gotiations will soon be entered into by the
Vatican with the Brazilian Government with
a view of obtaining relief for the clergy in
that country whose privileges have been ma
terially curtailed by the edict.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-01-23
TRAINS CRASH TOGETHER.
The hica o Vestibuled Flyer Telescope:
an Accommodation Near Cincinnati.

The Chica o Vestibuled Flyer Telescopes
an Accommodation Near Cincinnati.
As the Glendale accommodation, bound
for Cincinnati, was leaving the station near
College Hill Junction, the Chicago vesti'
buled train ran into the rear of the accom-
mediation. There were three passenger cars
Of the Glendale train containing about 75
people, The locomotive Of the Chicago
vestibuled train ran half way through the
rear car of the accommodation, piling the
passengers cars in heap and setting them
on fire, The locomotive of the accommoda-
ton was no. derailed.
The fire department and patrol wagons
were called from Cincinnati and the fire was
extinguished. Three persons were taken
dead from the wreck. How many more fa'
tslites there may be is not now known.
The dead are: John Wilson, superintend-
ent of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.
in Cincinnati; +. w. Witherbed, conductor
of No. II. Toledo, and unknown woman.
They were burned to death.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-01-23
SHOT IN sELF.DETENsB.
A Physician Kills Prominent Busines.
Man.


Deforest Allgood, president of the Trion
factory, one Of the wealthcst institutions ol
North Georgia, was shot aud Instantly killet
by DR.. J. h. :. HolmcA his brothtr-in-law,
and one ofthe most prominent aud popular
of Georgia's physicians. Allg)od
had long cherished i'll will
toward Holmes for some business
matters between them and had frequently
threatened his life. Holmes had avoided
Allgood for years and went out of town to
avoid meeting him. Allgool came to town
from the Trion factory and waited for
Holmes in his Office door.
Holmes, who had hal vague warning,
sought to reach his Office by the back
streets. Mcssrs McKeldcn and Mattiock, of
Tennessee. friends o: Dr.. Holmes, had been
hunting with him. When the party drew
up in front of the OIL ,e, Allgpod advanced
with drawn pistol on Holmes. The latter shot
Allgood twice with his double barrelcd
shotgun loaded with bird shot, both
shots taking effect. Allgood fell at the first
shot, then half rose, still trying to draw his
pistol. When he received the second shot
lac fell on his face aud instantly expired
Homes exclaimed: III was forced to do il
to save my own life. am sorry, so sorry,
but he hunted me down, and for the sake OF
my wife and my son had to kill him"
Homes Immediately surrendered TO
officers, and is resting in his own
apartment in charge of deputy
sheriff The general sentiment agrees that
the killing was clearly in self-defense, and,
although both m n were exceedingly popu
lar, the cure i OF sympathy is strongly with
nr Hnlmas
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-01-23
POUR LOST.
Fatal Boat Explosion On Southern Boat.

Fatal Boat Explosion On Southern Boat.
The steamboat Katie Robbins of the Yazoo
& Tallahatchie Transportation Company.
bound for Yazoo and TaIlahatchie rivers.
collided with a barge towed by the steamer
Josie Harkins, from Sunaower river for
vicksburg. The barge capsized and sunk,
dumping her load, 5000 sacks OF seed and 30
bales of cotton into the river. The Robbins
hull was crushed in on the starboard side
Just forward Of her furnace doors and she
sank to her hurricane deck in less than
three minutes. Four OF her deck crew are
missing and are undoubte lily lost.
Clerk Phipps had a narrow escape and was
only saved by the night watchmans bra
very, who went down gangway and pulled
him onto the hurricane roof Three ladies and
several gentlemen passengers we're aroused
from sleep when the boat struck and got
out without difficulty, but lost their bag
gage. The boats books and papers were lost,
but Clerk Phipps saved the money in the
safe. The officers and crew saved their cloth
ing only. The collision occurred three miles
above Haynes Bluff aud 35 miles
above vicksburg. The Harkins is
unisured. The Robbins is evidently
total loss. She is insured for
$1,000 and valued at $1,000, A year ago she
sunk in Tchula lake, but was raised and
thoroughly repaired and at the time of her
loss, was considered the best boat in the line,
having been built especially for the Yazoo
trade. She had fair freight on board.
The collision is attributed to a misunder-
standing Of signals. The Harkns and Sarah
Elliott are at the wreck saving what they
can. 1t is believed the barge can be easily
rnispd
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-01-23
THE COYLE SYNDICATE.
Pennsylvania Farmers After a S5o,Ml
600 Fortune in England.

900 Fortune in England
One hundred heirs of Manas,el Coyh|
Westmoreland county Revolutionary
held meeting in Sharon, Pa. and aul
an association, known as the C0r.e II
cate, to investigate the title ola !o7lNs|
mated at SJO,OOO0OO, which isuJwnct
in England An attorney named ~
phreys, of New York, met With \
Coyles, and was appointed agent 70 ?
the claim. He has just re,UrleI i'oa \
land, and il confident the title w..l oeaa
ly established, Manasseh Coy,e rla ~
from his home in the North OF Ireland"
n boy and came TO Anne lea in lI.3 H'7
a volunteer soldier in the Reyo.liG
war and took an active part in the Nsl
Pennsylvania Indian war c'tef5l'h
1885 he was married TO Isabella fnll
the same family from which jane 1Sa
is descended His descenent, now hGnl
over 100 and are mostly subsiaIi'a' an
scattered throughout this section Of f'a'
yana. Two years ago Their aI'rh"ol
called to a newspaper advertisements
heirs of William Coyle, of Dublin ADJ
only thing that now remain is'o F"
William Coyle was their s'andilild
attorney says this will be easily ac'H
ed and has volunteered to ber oil exp
of the case. The property includes va
real estate in and around the city w
and money invested in banSs
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-01-23
Four Men Drowned.

Elmer Freed, Silas Tracy, Charles Wilson
and Alexander Whitmore, Of Gladstone, ILL.,
were drowned in Griswold's slough, near
Burlington, on Saturday night They start
ed for dance, but their team became un-
manageable and backed the wagon over the
bank aud broke through the ice. The body
of Freed was recovered, Both horses were
also drowned.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-01-23

LEPER EMIGRANTS.
Undesirable Foreigners Sent Over the
Line Into Minnesota.

Line Into Minnesota.
An alarming increase of pauper immigra-
tion is reported via the Canadian Pacific
from the Allan Line of steamers at Montreal.
Six cases of leprosy have developed in this
county among immigrants, one Of which is
in the last stage of wretched putrefaction. 1t
is intimated that the steamship companies
have been sending undesirable passengers
over the boundary at Halleck, Mimi, Oh the
suppositon that the official force is lower in
this vicinity than it is around New York, a
supposition which the Kittson County Com
missioners ask the customs officers to CO
operate with them in correcting.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-01-23

Ir has been discovered that many school
buildings recently erected in England mt a
cost OF many millions are SO poorly coz
st; Icted as 10 be in dsasSer a. collc--ii...
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-11-06
Poultry Points for Autumn,

Autumn Is usually a non producing
season in the poultry yard; few eggs,
aud that is all. Good care now win
receive its reward in spring, when the
hens become active and are laying well.
Don't neglect your stock at this season.
Winter Is hard season for them, and
good care Is necessary.
The Muscovy duck has not been very
extensively bred by farmers and breed
ers; nevertheless, it is good for crossing
with the large breeds Of ducks. making
a fowl that meets the demands Of our
markets. Muscovy brakes weigh from
ten to fourteen pounds each, and ducks
from seven to ten pounds.
II chickens have been properly fed
the past six weeks, they should now
look plump and be in prime condition
for marketing. None but select birds
should be offered. Poor prices will
usually predominant. and. il very choice
and attractive fowls are offered, the Y
will sell much better than the ordinary
kinds.
Any one who doubts the strength and
vitality If incubator-hatched chicks
should visit some one who matches by
artificial means, or should get an ineu-
bator and try it. Chickens Matched
artificially seldom have bug or insect
upon them. This alone makes them
build up strong and vigorous chicks.
Never condemn artificial Matching. it is
doing more for the poultry industry than
anything else has ever done.
To make wire-bottom nest-box, take
pieces of board about fifteen inches
square, or, better, two corners rounded
for partitions, round side down, and
then for sides and bottom use wire
netting, three feet wide, any length
required. Light strips can be nailed
along the upper edges; the front may
then be fastened up easily on hooks. 1t
can be cleaned very thoroughly; all dirt
and filth falls through the wire. leaving
a clean. well-ventilated nest american
iqfealtnrfst.
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Mi" Lizzie Morrill, Of Bangor is visiting
friends 10 this CITY.
J. J. Parlin, Esq of No. Arson was in
the city Wednesday.
s. A. Nye of Fairfield visited Augusta
on business yesterday.
o. A. Tuell, Esq, left yesterday on a
business trip to Boston.
Congressman Millken came TO the city
from Belfast Wednesday.
Mr.. Sumner Soulc of Gardiner was in
the city yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Il. W. Kent Of California i, visiting
Mr.. VIM. IL. Libby of this city.
Charles Bailey, Esq. and wife of Bailey
vile were in the city yesterday.
DR.. and Mrs. Geo. W. Martin have re-
turned from trip to New York and other
places.
j. l.. Roberts, Esq, of Presgue Isle.
was registered At the Augusta House yes
terdsy.
II. II. Tuft and Marley Pooler, owners
OF Also OF Skowhegsn. WAS in the city
yestsrday.
Mrs. 5. W. Parkman and Mrs. II. A.
Burrill of Oakland are in the city the
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-11-06
marriieo.


CUMBERLAND.
Port,and-oct. Is, Daniel Phillips and Misc
Lucy Ellen Howard, both sf Portland.
peerfng-oct. 81, Fiorrie A. Richardson and
Rev. Jud.on b. Bry ant of China, Oct IS. Elmer
H. IpgaIls Of Portland aud Miss Gertrude T..
Furlorg of Deerirg.
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oossrP OF THE CHANGES.

We learn that the grange is talking Of
holding cattle show In connection with
their fair next year.---Destey Gazette.
East Eddington Grange gave q reeep-
ton and harvest feast to the members Of
several ncighboring oranges on saturday
evening, Nov. |.
The members Of West Paris Grange
are havinga new grange store built near
Adna Tuelrs. which will be a grand
thing for them TO do their trading and
keep their supplies In. Adna Tneil IL
their storekeeper.
We are informed that the town Off
GERS gave the use Of Town Hall and the
lighting and warming for the Grange
Fair, free of charge. This was d very
proper thing TO do, as the fair IL some
thing the whole public IL interested In.
-EosterR State.
Oak Hill Grange Of Scarboro part0ok
Of harvest supper at their hall Satur.
day evening, Oct. %. Plates were laid
for one hundred and the supper was a
substantial farmers spread. After sup,
per t0asts were responded to by the
brothers and sisters Of the grange.
lhursuhy evening members OF Dexter
Grange AID families to the number Of
one hundred, more or less, took posses
sion OF Bro. Farrar's barn and husked
out his corn, thence to the brilliantly
lighted house where sister Farrar and
daughters greeted US. and all partook of
refreshments. and games and music were
INDUCED In until time warned US to go
70 our own homes. All pronounced 1t a
Jolly good time Corr. Dsrtef Ga-ette.
Hon. Rufus Prince, master of the
Maine State Grange, was in the city RI
day on business connected with the
Patron Insurance Company. Mr.. Prince
had just been attending the session of
the state Grange council in Lewiston
where they fixed upon Lewiston as the
place Of meeting Of the next State Grange
and the date December IL to Is. The
council appointed +. A. Allen as COM
mittee to arrange for hotel accommoda-
tions and $. II. Higgins OF Orrington as
committee to secure rates on the rail-
roads. Among the offices to be filed at
this meeting is the choosing of
successor to Mr.. Higgins, who is mem.
Der of the council Bangor WhiG.
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Lew csssssss1as 1G1uGksa nseasds
thsWocs5oas.


csasEessmaa Minikes VS. il the city
Wednesday and wills here favored the
JoEaxAL vi,h pleasant call.
h regard to the elections .Ns. MilIiken
believes that the results indieaas no<hine
more than an o1-yeas victory for IL Dsn-
ocspts. nd asspr noehisg detrimental .
Republican suceess in 1857.
Il know" said Af. Miiliken, "shas the
best lsadefs IN the Denocsasie party did
noe desire coasol Of she next Heuss. The
Iss Va DE hardest worked Coegssss ever
known ED there vas more Iesislatiou than
for three terms under Denocrsxic major
ny. The Denoessss cannot change this
IsgisIstscn BY gettisg control or he House
Tor he next two years and will have the
responsibility that such eoasroi carries With
IT,
Concerning an extra session Mr. MflIiken
said he thought the President would cali one
- there remained some work that sbouid
be accomplished the principal features Of
which are the two shipping bills passed By
the Senate and the Federal Election bill the
need Of which can be seen from this con.
gfessional election in the Southern States.
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WEDDING CARDS

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