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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-11-27
ANOTHER RAID REPORTED.
Indians Break for the Big Horn Valley
Ranches May Suffer.

Cheyenne, Wyo., November 20.--Word las
been received here that Frank Guard, the
Government Indian scout, has reached Buff
falo, Wyoming, with information that par
ties of Sioux Indians are travelling up the
Powder River Valley toward the Big Horn
region.
The people at Buffalo are excited over the
news, as depre lations are feared upon th.
ranchmen OF the Big Horn Valley and the
big cattle herds Of the region. The Indians,
if not headed off, will probably cross the
Big Horn Valley to the Shoshone aud
Arapahoes. These Indians have gone
through one Messiah craze, and 1t is doubt
ful whether they can be stirred up by theiI
visitors.
The troops in the region are three COM
panies of the Fifth Cavalry, at Fort Nc.
Kinney, near Buffalo, under Col Guy V.
Henry and several companies Of cavalry at
Fort Wlshakie, on the Shoshone Reservation
The tro ops at Fort Russell are sill under
marching orders. Their baggage and sup
plies were sent north by rail this morning
The commanding officer, Col. Gilley, does
not know whether his regiment will go To
Pine Ridge or north to the scene Of this last
reported raid.
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cANNoN's ESTIMATES.
The Governmen. Able TO Pay $3.50, ooo,.
900 Year for Pensions.

Washington, November 2l.--Congre,S man
Cannon, Of Illinois, the chairman of the
House Committee on Appropriations, ar.
rived here last night,
lie told a reporter that he appyehended in
general way tina, when the aijudications
under the new pension law were made, the
pension roll would rclch $4,000 900
year. lie estimated the cost of
the new law at sjO,O)0O1J year.
Mr.. Cannon said he had no doubt thai the
revenues of the G)vernment under the
new tariff law would be sufficient to meet
all the ordinary expenses of the Govern
ment and pay sl5lO)10JO a year for pen
sions. ~ include also the sinking fund"
he added, but we have anticipated the
sinking fund by $4,000, ,0J0, and we are so
far ahead that if we don't pay cent under
the sinking fund act for the next 10 or II
years we will have just caught up"
Mr.. Cannon thiuks that beyond allowing
possible rebate on tobacco, there will be
no tariff legislation during the coming ses'
sion.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-11-27
CAPTURE OF CROOKS.
THE GANG CHARGED WITH WORK.
ING CHICAGO.
Robbed n Bank Messenger and Cracked
Several Safes, 1t is Said.

Chicago, Nov. pa most important cap.
ture of the thieves was made last evening by
the Desplaines street station police. For two
months they have lived within the shadow
Of the station, but so clever were they that
their presence was not known until day or
two ago. Four bold safe robberies and In.
Vulnerable thefts are laid at their doors
They are charged with robbing Messenger
Austin of the Prairie State National bank of
satchcl containing S2,OO0 in currency and
clearing house checks for sS7, 600.
When tire story was printed week ago Of
the messenger having lost the satchel and
Of its having been found by an honest boy,
etc, the papers questioned ii and asserted
that the saichel was really stolen and that
it was returned minus the 5000 currency,
the thieves having no use for the checks. At
the station the prisoners gave their names as
sheldon, Shine Lally, Wade, Dutton. Eel
scntbal, Maggie Warner and Kitty Adams
Neither Of the women is over ~ years old.
The male members Of the gang are all old.
time thieves. Sheldon, Shine and Lally are
three Of the best safe blowers outside prison
walls. The police claim that they are the
parties who robbed the safe at the Lake
street depot of the Illinois Central railroad
Booth & Sons safe and the other Jobs Of re-
cent date The gang is also credited with
stealing from Millionaire Keller's buggy
last week tin box containing valuable
papers.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-11-27
NEW RAILROAD ALLIANCE.
Jay Gould TO Assume Direction of Lines
in Which He is Interested.

New York, Nov. 2l.-lt is stated this
afternoon that an alliance has been formed
between the interests represented by Geo c.
Magoun, of Kiddcr, Peabody & Co., Jay
Gould, G. =. Huntington and the Standard
oil party, by which all the railroads owned
orcontrolled 10y them individually or jointly
will be operated together practically under
Gould's direction. This includes the South
ern Pacific, Union Pacific, Missouri Pacific
Northern Pacific, ,Atchison, Wabash, Kansas
& Texas, Texas Pacific and many other
roads. 1t is also said that Gould is trying to
force the holders Of the Rock Island either
20 sell their stock or join hards with the
other roads in the alliance. The Burlington
and Chicago & Alton will act with the al
lied roads in what ever steps may hereafter
be made, but there are fears that the Van
derbits may be angry at the loss af their
traffic contract with Union Pacific and may
refuse to join. If the Vanderbilts and the
roads controlled by J. Pierpont Morgan can
be brought in meeting of bankers and rail-
road Presidents Of all the roads in the coun-
try will be called, new association formed,
and then an immediate and material advance
an all railroad rates will be at once ordered.
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The RED MESSIAH.
His influence Spreads Rapidly Through
the West,

Washington ID. G., Noyem Der 2l.-Acting
Indian Commissioner Belt this afternoon
received the following telegram from Spec
ial Agent Cooper at the inc Ridge agency :
Newspaper reports false. Agent Boyer
is at the post. Indians still dancing. Police
report that thirty Rosebud Indians have ar
rived at this reservation and 600 or 700 more
en- route to the agency. We hope 10 settle
this Indian craze without bloodshed. All
kinds of rumors are IN circulation. Win
keep the department fully informed"
Such information as was received today at
the War Department was not reassuring, In
the course of the afternoon ,he following
telegram was received from Gen, Miles;
Chicago, Nov. q.
The number of Indians going from Rose
bud agency TO Pine Ridge agency is increas-
ing. Reliable adviCes show that this Messiah
craze is extending TO our Indians near the
mountain border and between the Sioux Ma.
tion and the Canadian border.
(signed) Miles, Commander
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-11-27
ROBBED THEIR EMPLOYEE
A Liot in the Chinese Quarter of sar
Francisco.

San Francisco, November 20.-The mem.
bers of the firm Tong Yoong & Co., one Of the
most extensive Chinese merchandise houses,
and who are also labor contractors, have fled
to China with so, 600, the wages of 200 China
men who recently retu med from Alaska.
Geong Hen Ven and Haw Ace Sen COM
prise the firm, which was next TO the Six
Companies in importance. The absconders
owe other ere iitors $4,000, making their
liabilities 10000. 1t is state. that failures
amounting to over s25 600 have occurred
among Chinese firms during the past month.
There was a riot in Chinatown last night
as q result of the absconding of the Chinese
contractors with the laborer's wages. The
Chinese fishermen are left penniless af er a
whole seasons work, and about 200
Of them marched 10 the store Of
Tong Fung, one of the labor con-
tractors bondsmen, and forcibly
took possession of the store. About fifty of
them closed the heavy iron doors and declared
they would remain inside. Others went to
Chew Chong's store another bondsman' 5
place but were prevented from capturing the
place by the interference Of the police. After
hard fight the Chinese were dispersed.
Serious trouble is anticipGt ID, and the six
Chinese companies have issued a proclama-
ton stating that they will do all in their
power for them. Tong Fung's store is still
in tine possession of the rioters.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-11-27
COMMERCIAL.
How Business Stands the Great
Financial Strain.
DUN & CO.'S WEEKLY REVIEW OF
TRADE.
The Number of Failures Smaller Than
Was Apprehended.

New York, November pr. G.. Dun &
Co.'S weekly review Of trade says: The
martel to-day is that the business world has
been able to stand, with so little disturbance
thus far, such shock and strain as the past
two weeks have brought. With the cases Of
the largest commercial banking house
In Great Britain turned over to the Bank of
England, with several large stock fail
ures here and one at Philadelphia,
and some saving banks besieged by
ignorant depositors in panic, the legiti-
mate business of tire country has hardly
been affected at all as yet. Stringency has
checked some buying, difficulty of making
foreign exchange threatens to retard move
ments Of cotton and a more conservative
temper Is seen in trading, but everything
thus far indicates sounder condition of
legitimate business than many suppose The
collapse Of many great speculations has
brought heavy losses, but the public has not
been taking much part in such operations.
1t may be hoped that financial institutions,
forced at last TO drop speculations which
absorbed enormous capital, will have more
Available money after the storm has passed
for the use of industry and commerce.
British losses by the shrinkage in South
American stocks, nitrates, cedulas and
South African securities are estimated at
s439, 100000. The depression in American
stocks since last spring has involved the loss
of more than 500, ,O00, 600, and in wheat and
other products losses have been heavy. But
the number Of failures upto this time has
been smaller than was apprehended: While
money markets are generally tight, there is
still no unusual complaint as to collections,
though renewals and rediscounts have been
large. The volume of business continues to
exceed that Of any previous year at all clear
ing houses outside of New York about 1919
per cent for the month thus far. Exports
have been checked, New York fallingq per
cent below last years for the month, but
the imports here in half of November exceed
last years by - per cent.
Even at Boston and at Philadelphia the
great failures are felt less in commercial cir
cles than might have been expected At
Philadelphia money is tight, and commercial
paper almost unstable, but trade in wool
| improves; in groceries trade is good, though
in tea and coffee is dull; in produce trade is
fair, though collections are show.
| TIE business failures occurring throughout
the country during the past seven days num-
ber "a, rs compared with 2GG last week. For
the corresponding week of last year the figures
| yerc 277.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-11-27
HIS NAME IS MARKS.
Capture of an Ex-Bank Clerk Who Sc
cured S2o, 900 on a Telegraphie Order.

capture OF an Ex-Bank Clerk VINO Sc.
cured S2o, 900 on Telegraphic Order.
Rochester, y. Y, Nov. 20.-Moses s.
Marks, formerly connected with the Flour
City National Bank of this city, telegraphel
yesterday in the name of the cashier, VII.
liam a. Waters, TO the National Bank oi
Commerce, New York correspondents Of
the Flour City bank. to send $2lM
in currency. This morning at 10 O'Clock
the bank received letter from
the National Bank of Commerce in
New York, saying the money h ad been sent
in $40 and $50 bills. The bank officials at
once telegraphed TO the American EXpres
Company TO learn if the money which they
had not ordered had been received, and as
certained that Marks had called there at
O'Clock and received the cash.
Marks is about "a years of age and has
lived in Rochester all hs life and CONS
from a family of respectable Jewish people
and has held positions OF trust. For some
years he was employed in the bank as note
teller. In September, 1880, he severed BIS
connection with the bank. The express
company SNuNS tiht NiiSg hhcN Nh ~ NJ ~ w.
and supposing that he was still conneced
with the bank, they handed the money over
to him without the least hesitation. The
bundle of bills was over foot high.
The detective force of the city were OF
once put into operation and every Nyall'
able place by which he can escape from the
city is being watched. He has been traced
up to $50 o'clock and people found 70
which he paid borrowed money after tue
robbery
Marks has been employed for a year pas
as travelling salesman for Moore a beIfS
clothing manufacturers here His employees
say he must be insane,a as he has acted qleer
ly for some time past.
Utica, n. V, Nov. 20,-Moses $. Mars
the Rochester bank thief, was capture
in house of ill-fame in this city tonea
by Detective Cleveland, of the city poA'
force. All the money except 1850 was"
covered,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-11-27
A RACE CONFLICT.
Louisiana Negroes Deserving Farms and
Fleeing to the Towns.

Baton Rouge, La, Nov. 23.-EXcitement
in this city and parish, caused by bull-dozing
in the Ninth ward, has been at fever heat for
the pas. two or three days In the mean
time the officers of the law have been quietly
collecting evidence upon which 10 base oiii-
cial action. This morning a colored man,
Duke Woods, who had been shot, came TO
town for protection and was seen by Sheriff
Slaughter and Judge Buckner and made an
affidavit against some persons. lie says he
recognized white men who came TO his
house and shot him in the hand. Immedi-
ately after taking his affidavit warrants were
issued by Judge Buckner. Duncan Garrig,
son Of George Garrig, was arrested this even
ing on the charge of being participant in
the bull-dozing during the past few days.
He was released on $1,000 bonds. The
Sherif's posse is now out and il is thought
other arrests will be made this morning. In
consequence Of the troubles the negroes
have quit the farms and Aed TO towns in
hundreds.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-11-27
SUGAR AND LUMBER.
Assistant Secretary Spalding's Instruc-
tions to Customs Collectors.

Washington, November p. - Assistant
Secretary Spalding has informed the Col
lector of Customs at Newberne, y. c..
that imported sugars not above No. 10
Dutch standard, and molasses, cannot
be withdrawn for consumption before April
!, 1891, with payment of the duties imposed
by the act of n arch 3. 1883.
lie also informed the collector at Burling-
ton, Vt, in regard to drawback on certain
manufactures of lumber, exported from
New York after the new tariff act went iDta
effect, under combined transportation and
export entry. made at that port before Oc..
tober |, that the drawback must he equal TO
the duty paid ON the lumber used in manu-.
features, viz: Two dollars per 1000 feet
subject to the deduction of per cent. pre-
scribed in Section %, u Act Of October l..
1880.
The Department having previously decd-
ed that the new rate of deduction Is appli-
cable TO all expectations made after that
date, without regard to the date Of the inn
portation of the materials, and that in cases
of indirect exports, the date Of expectation
specified in the certificate from the frontier
or seaboard port, and not the date of entry,
should, says the Assistant Secretary, be TAX
en- as the dividing line between shipments
subject to the old rate Of retention aud those
entitled TO the new rates of reduction.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-11-27
THE DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY
In the Next House is l3o-The Farmers
Alliance Elected II Members.

Washington, D. c., November 24.-The
list Of the members of the house in the
Fifty-second congress, which has been COM
piled in the office of the clerk of the house
is as nearly correct as any list will be until
all the certificates are received Even then
it is not likely to be changed, as the list has
been prepared with care and in nearly every
instance from official returns. 1t Is inter
esting because for the first time, it gives a
really definite idea Of the political complex
ion of the next house. 1t shows that 222
Democrats have been elected on straight
ticket, the number Of Republicans being %.
It gives the Farmers alliance Il representa-
tion of II, but , of this number come from
the south and will act with the Democratic
party, thus swelling the latters aggregate
vote TO 22I The Democratic majority
over the Republicans is therefore l30, or
l42 counting the II Alliance men us Dem
Ccrats.
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FOUND GUILTY.
Mrs. Brundago Sentenced to Fifteen
Months Imprisonment.


The jury in the case of Ann Brundarc,
the woman accused Of being an accessory
after the fact in the Crouch murder case,
went out last night, and at 3 o'clock this
morning agreed on a verdict.
Owing 10 the fact that Judge stowe had
adjourned court until o'clock this morn
ing, the verdict was not rendered until that
time.
by o'clock the court house was crowded
with people awaiting the verdict as re,
markabc interest has been manifested in
the case since its start, The verdict of the
jury was guilty of being an accessory after
the fact of the Crouch family murder
Judge Stowe then administered a severe
rcbukc TO the defendant and sentenced her to
- months imprisonment in the Western
Penitcntiary. Neither the verdict nor the
sentence appeared to dIsconcert Mrs. Brun-
dage in the least, and she walked out of the
court room with the Coolness which has
characterized her conduct since her arrest.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-11-27
THE BARKER FAI LURE.
They Are the Barinss' Philadelphia
Agent.

AGent.
Philadelphia, November 20.--The failure
OF Barker Bros. & Co., bankers and brokers,
was announced on the Stock Exchange this
afternoon.
The firm is composed Of Abraham and
Wharton Barker and Joseph Wharton.
The firm at o'clock stopped receiving de-
posits at their office at Fourth and Chestnut
streets and at 1:15 o'clock the doors were
closed.
The members Of the firm refused TO make
any explanation Of their troubles, Mr..
Wharton Barker stating to an Associated
Press reporter that the firm had no state
ment to make whatever.
AZ soon as the announcement was
m d on Change there was general fall in
stocks.
Mr.. Wharton Barker is president of the
Finance Company. The firm also controls
the Wharton Switch Company, and gained q
worldwide reputation some time ago by its
Chinese Inter-Telegraphing Banking scheme
They are also the Philadelphia correspond
ents OF the 'Barings, the great London bank
ers, who were in difficulty recently.
The firm Of late has been doing very little
business through the Stock Exchange. An
assignment has been made to Edward Mel
lor who is the son.in-law Of Mr.. Wharton
Barton.
The suspension was not much Of a sur
prise to the well-inlormed, as the firms cred
it has been poor for the past two months, II
is said that the liabilities will be about s3,.
10000, but the creditors are not numerous
The firm is said to have an interest ia the
stock market and failed because Of their in.
ability to realize on outside securities.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-11-27
THE FARMERS ALLIANCE.
a Candidate for Speaker Coddles It in
His Remarks.

ltls AtnhEhS.
Washington, Nov. lq.-Since the election
Of Governor Gordon as United States SEN
ator from Georgia, there is less fear among
the politicians in Washington that the Farm
ers' Alliance can run everything its own way
IN the next Congress. Congressman Outh-
waite, candidate for the Speakership, to-
day expressed the opinion that the
Alliance would not pass the sub-treas-
ury scheme, hut would be satisfied if
they could secure reduction and equaliza.
ton of taxation and an enlargement of the
circulating medium to meet the demands of
trade and business. He thought it not un-
likely that the conditions might be such, the
value Of silver being increased, that the
Democrats could adopt the free coinage of
silver during the Fifty-second Congress. They
could, he thought, make reduction and
equalization of the tariff by taking up one
item at time and passing it through the
House and then through the Senate with the
assistance of certain Republicans.
"The Farmers Alliance" he said, sis ad-
yancing from the West into the North and
East and some of the least digested and
least well-considered features of the move
ment are being toned down, all not agreeing
to principles which some would advance.
have been watching the movement with
considerable interest. / cannot discover
that there has been any combination formed
between the Farmers Alliance and the La
Dor party in the cities, though such union
has been announced. If the wage-workers
of the cities should join with the Alliance |
believe they could elect the next President
Of the United States"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-11-27
SUING THE GOVERNMENT.
Cherokee Strip Stookmen Claim Damages
Running Into Millions.

Kansas City, Mo Nov. 20.-The suit of the
Cherokee Strip Livestock Association against
J. K. Stoller was tried today in Judge Slovies
court. Stoiler was a tenant on the strip
leased from the Cherokee Indians by the AS
sociation. He declined o pay last year rent
on the ground that the association lease was
invalid, indsmuch as the United States Gov
ernment, and not the Indians, owned the
land. The amount involved in the suit
was only $500, but its importance
was great in that it brought
forth a legal decision as to the title to the
land. The Court instructed the jury to find
for the plaintiff. In his instructions the
Judge declared the associations lease with
the Indians to he valid one, and declared
them to be the owners Of the strip. The as
sociation, on the strength Of this decision,
will now sue the United States Government
for damages in sum aggregatlng millions
Of dollars. The damage has resulted the
members claim, by reason o.! the Govern
ment having elected them from the strip two
years before their lease expired, thus forcing
premature marketing OF their cattle and
denying them the opportunity ofengaging in
a profitable business.
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Barring Bros. Reorganized.

London, Nov. 2l.-It is officially a.
nounced that arrangements for continuDs
the business CT Barring Bios & Co. have Of'
concluded, A limited company has p". GO.
formed and will be registered immeda'o'
with subscribed capital exceeding ~l"L
100. Mr.. Thomas Barring, NJ. r., becoIlo
chairman of the company and deyo'e' ~
whole Of his fortune 10 the firms e'els
Other directors are Viscount Francis BaIlr
NJ r.; Mr.. John Barring, Mr.. Kirkman Az
Mr.. HodRson.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-11-27
Farmers Will Demand Legislation.

indianapolis, Ind, November 2l.-At the
annual State meeting Of the Farmers ALI
snce, held here yesterday, plans for the
wholesale purchase OF supplies, to be sold to
members at 10 per cent more than cost price,
were under consideration, and committee
will be appointed to so before the next GEN
eral Assembly to demand legislation in the
interest of the farmers of the State. The
leaders say that the movement will be made
more prominent in politics in the future, and
that before 1892 all Of the farmers orsaniza-
tions in the State will be united.
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Storm in the Wyoming Valley.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, November 2o.--A heavy
hail storm, accompanied by wind, swept
over the Wyoming Valley, doing consider
able damage. 1t was particularly severe in
Plymouth, four miles from here, where it
blew down the steeple of the Lithunian
Catholic church. The structure is so
badly damaged that it will have to be
rebuilt.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-11-27
The Lottery,s Postofiice Business

Washington, November 9l.-Ihe ~.
of the Lottery law has greatly deere 1,
the business of the New Orleans pos'o",r
and on this account Chief Postcin'
spector Rathbone to-day dismissed nine % !,
ployes Of that Office. The Withdraw
the lottery business from the mails nl'''
decrease of about $4,000 a year u ~. -
postal receipts Of the office, or aoou'
third Of its entire business. The ssl'''
the employees dismissed since the law p'
amounts TO q, 5000 year. Fl