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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-09-21
AN IMPROVEMENT IN TRADE.
A Hopeful Feeling Prevails and Money

Hopeful Feeling Prevails aud Money
Abundant at Speculative Centers.
r. G. Dun & Co.'S Weekly Review Of
Trade of New York says:
Returns from every part of the country
show decided improvement. A hopeful
feeling prevails, money grows abundant at
speculative centers and somewhat easier for
commercial purposes.
Tie number of establishments reported
as resuming work. 81 wholly and 20 in part,
still exceeds the number closing 80 for the
past week, beside 10 reducing force, so that
the hands employed have somewhat in
creased. The number unemployed is still
very large, the great industries are still far
below their normal productiveness, and part
Of the resumption Of work has been secured
by lowering prices and reducing wages.
But business is pulling itself together, and
sven the crop report has caused little de-
preston in stocks.
The restriction of domestic trade Is shown
In clearing house returns at principal cit
les which decline 234 per cent compared
with last year, but il is too soon for the inn
provement Just commenced TO affect pay.
ments.
The expectation of foreign Investments is
not yet realized. and exchanges have de-
cllned toward the gold exporting point, as
future exports OF products are liable TO be
restricted by the shortness of crops and the
advance in prices here.
Exports last week were large, and for two
weeks have been 40 per cent. more than
last year. While decrease OF 81, 500, 900
appears In imports for two week., IL is
largely due to the fact that values of cofiees
and sugar from Brazil were stated last year
in paper worth about 40 cents on the dollar.
The liabilities OF firms failing have greatly
diminished: The failures reported this
week have been. in the United States, only
Sli against 32i for the previous week and
l54 last year; IN Canada2 against % last
year.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-09-21
THE CAPITOL'S CENTENNIAL.
THE TOOTH ANNIVERSARY
or the Laying of the Cornerstone OF .
served by o Patriotic Celebration.

on Monday. NJ Washington. n. C., n
grand patriotic demonstration was held In
honor Of the Tooth anniversary of The laying
OF the cornerstone of the Capitol
The procession occupied little over an
hour in passing given point. The dee ora
tions OF the capitol were artistic, aud when
the ceremonies began an animated picture
Of patriotism. life and beauty was presented.
To the left OF the Pres dent was the stand
for members Of Congress and their friends
On the right sat the chorus Of | 800 voices.
which took a very important part in the
ceremonies.
At2oclock tho Senators and Re- rcsen,a.
lives filed from the rotunda TO the platform
aud the exercises began with prayers.
Chairman Lawrence Gardener presented
PRESIDENT Cleveland, who in the cou sc OF
his address said
Il believe our fellow citizens have no
greater nor better cause for rejoicing III thi'
centennial than Is found in ihe assurance
that their public servants who assemble iu
these halls, will watch and quart The seii'i-
ment aud tr additions that gather round 'hi-
celebration and that in tie DAYS to c''in''
that those who sl;a az iin cOnmemprTe q e
laying OF the cornerstOne of th,ir Nation
C,pitol. will find in the recital Of or per
Torrance of public duty no less re- IONS f"r
enthusiasm and congratulations 'hHn We
lind in recalling the wi'dom nnd virtue Vf
those who have preceded ms
The chorus sang the 'Siar Spaneled Tan
ntr' and Pr, sldent CleNeiand introduced
the orator OF the day. Villa " Wirt Henry
grandson of i'airick Henry The voice ut
the speaker was weak and low AID ms
words were inaudible bevond n ciic.co IL
pr ~ feet a eantime the multitude ecHiuc
very dense. Some women isiuie,i aid suIn',
J. AL to be taken off in the ponce patrol
wagon.
Speeches followed by Vice Presid Mt
Stevenson, Com missioner Parker, A.>"clate
Justice Brown aud Speaker Cr,~I. tic M'-
rlne Band played America dut tir
crowd dispersed. Mr.. cleveland receiv"t u
tound of cheers as he eni er u bus ta.Iia.r.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-09-21
THE STORY OF ESTHER.
The Cleveland Baby 10 BE christened
"Esther" Story Of the Name.


The new White House baby will be known
hereafter as Esther. The selection Of this
name hiss NJ significance other than the
partislity OF the parents for Scriptural de.
nominations and that II means ~ ,tar"
and good fortune. e."-"Washington Tele.
gram"
King Ahasuerus OF Persia. made great
feast and sent for his beautiful Queen
Nashti, to attend IL. She refused and so
angered the King that he issued a decree
commanding all wives to honor aud obey
their husbands Furthermore he put away
Nashti as his wife and commanded that the
beautiful maidens of his kingdom should
be brought TO court 40 that he could select "a
new Queen. Mordecai, a Jew, brought
his orphan niece. Esther. the daughter of
Abihail and she p ea.ed Ahasuefus and lie
made her his Quet n, TOR she was fair and
beautiful" The King loved Esther above
all the women, and SIZE Obtained grace and
favor in his sight he TACT that she was
Jew was, however. uni known 10 him.
Moidecai disco, ,e'ed conspiracy against
the King whiche lac reported to Esther, who
warned her lord. and the conspirators were
punished. After This the King made Haman
his chief minister Mordecai did not do
reverence to Heman aud incurred the lat
ter's III will. Haman procured decree Tor
the massacre Of Nil ihc Jews. Mordecai be.
sought Esther TO use her influence with the
King to procure a reversal of the decree.
This she agreed To do. Meanwhile the King
bethought himself OF his debt to Mordecai
and asked llannn what should he done to
the inan whom the King wished to honor.
Haman. thinking he himself was meant,
offered suggestions when he was command.
ed TO carry ont IA the case of Mordecai.
This increased the hatred Ot the latter. aud
he erected n high paliOws, upon which he
troposed To harE hlm after getting the
Kings consent Esther by periIing her life
in approaching the King at forbidden
time. and being received with favor, had
Obtained his pro Use 10 DO what she asked
She requested that HamaI might dine with
her and the King lone. Al the banquet
she avowed herself jew, and pleaded for
her Teople. dedouncing lInmnn whom the
King ordered put TO death or his own gal.
lows MordeCai was advanced to his place
aud a decree issued allowing the Jews to
defend themselves against attack, which
they did so effectively as to destroy 1000
Of their enemies, III commemofation OF
which deliyeTancc the least Of Pnrim wa
instituted.
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regiment. and on March 1, 1852, was promoted
TO First Sergeant. He became SUCCESSFULLY
Second and First Lieutenants. and then Cap
tain, which rank he held at the, close Of the
war
He was engaged In every battle sof the
Army OF the Potomac in which his regiment
took part. At fredericksburg Captain Ad-
ams saved the colors OF his regiment from
capture. lie was twice severely wounded In
the second days fight at Gettysburg, but
after n short leave OF absence and before he
had recovered from his wounds he rejoined
his regiment, 10 follow its fortunes from the
Wilderness TO the glege OF Petersburg. While
In the advanced lines before that city June
%, 1864, he was captured with his regiment
by the Coufederites. For nine months he
was n prisoner OF war.
After the war for ten years he was foreman
for n firm OF shoe manufacturers in Lynn.
Following that he became nm Inspector in
the Boston Custom House. resigning after
fifteen months service and accepting tho
position OF Postmaster at Lynn. For eight
years he filled that position, resigning to be-
come Deputy Warden of the State Reforma-
tory at Concord.
He was the first recruit mustered into Post
3, and has been Department Commander for
one year. wus twelve times delegate TO the
National Convention OF the Order, and has
been President OF the Association OF the Sur
vivers OF Confederate Prisons for the last
seven years. In 1868 he was chosen by the
Electoral College OF Massachusetts as mes
senger to carry the Electoral vote OF the
State to the National Capital on the first
election OF Grant TO the Presidency.
He was elected Sergeant-at-Arms OF tho
Legislature In 1885. and has been reelected
from year TO year ever since. His salary IL
$4,000. He has the appointment of about
forty messengers, doorkeepers and other
assistants.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-09-21
THE WEEKLY CROP REVIEW.
The Rains Come Too Late To Help Corn
and Tobacco.

The Rains Come Too Late To Help Corn
and Tobacco.
Tine weekly crop review of the Govern.
ment Weather Bureau says: over an ex-
tensive area from Wisconsin, Minnesota and
South Dakota southwestwari to Texas. New
Mexico and Arizona, no rain has fallen
during the weeS Corn is generally consid-
cred as safe from dange- by frost in South
Dakota. Nebraska, Iowa and Illinois and
is being extensively cut in those States,
while the crop has been en,irel, secured in
Michigan. Tobacco cutting is progressing
tavorably in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio
and Kentucky, the crop being reported
short in the last named State.
Marylnnd-Fair yield of buck wheat, corn
and fodder damaged by high winds; some
fall seeding done.
Virginia-Rainfall beneficial to crops and
grasses.
South Carolina-Too much rain and too
little sunshine; corn ro;ting Oh stalks. p ants
hurt by sea water have revived slightly;
peas and potatoes good.
Tennessee-Drouth has been broken by
fine rains much Of the late corn, peanuts,
tobacco and cotton are beyond recover but
general good viii result; pastures and late
potatoes o.. Improving; blowing for wheat
willsoe resumed the outlook is more en-
couraeing.
Kentucky-Much tobacco cut; crop short;
rains TOO late for corn aud tobacco.
Ind nna-Corn cannot recover most Of IL
Is belt cut for fodder. tobacco suffers
much, little plowing done, ground too hard,
water carce in localities; many forest and
field fires.
West Nirgina--Corn, buck wheat, tobacco
and all growing crops need ram. blowing
slowly in progress, live stock in good con-
dition. pastures sCorchcd.
Ohio-Drouth continues; corn maturing
rapidly; cutting in progress; no blowing or
seeding being done, pastures dead tobacco
being cut; badly injured by drouth stock
being fed; water scarce.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-09-21
TRAIN ROBBED OF s75, 900.
Four Masked Highwaymen Handil,
AanVra 80 Monau

Four Masked Highwaymen Handill
Secure the Money.
passenger train on the Mineral Rang,
rail road going to Calumet was held up BY
four masked highwaymen about half wa!
between Calumet and Hancock. Tn,
engineer, fireman and express messengel
were covered by revolvers by two Of tn,
robbers, while the other two gained entranc,
to the American Express car by smashing
1t in with sledge hammer, which was Sc
cured at the Peninsula mine close by. Aftei
robbing the safe of s75, 900 in currency ant
ordering the engineer to pull out, the ban
dts coolly walked down the track. Will
the train men stood on the platform watch
ng them until they disappeared from view.
The money was shipped to the Calume
and Hecia Company ior the pay roll by tn
First National bank of Hancock aud tn
National Bank OF Houghton.
Light Guards and shertfs are out securing
the country. II Is thought that the robber
had horses conveniently near and boa
ready at the lake. from which place the,
would make for Northern Canada.
The passengers on the train were nc
moles,ed. aud no blood washed.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-09-21
ALBRIGHT OuTL( OK.
Good Business N cws From early 1000
Localities.


Localities.
There were published 1t New York on
Saturday, kilograms from nearly 1000 cities
aud towns in the west aud south giving the
views of bankers and business men ON the
commercial OUTLOOK Particularly good
news comes from Pil,shurg. President c.
Bntchelur, Of the Keystone bank Of that
place. expects confidence TO be fully restor-
cd by Oct 49, Cashier scully. OF the Dia.
mond national bank, says times have
improved, money is easier, and prospects
for big tall and winter trade are excellent
From Boston comes a story OF great i'm
prulement IN business; at Worcester and
Fali RIVER, Mass, prominent manufacture
ers say there never has been a brighter
prospect IN business circles since the iinan.
ciai depression began. Many mill, and
factories have resumed operations and
others are preparing to do so, From all
over the New England states the reports are
that business Is much improved and that
money II easier
AT Buffalo. n. u, tie bankers and com.
mercial men consider the outlook excep.
iionnlly bright. From Rochcster syracuse.
Troy. Elnira AM other places In New York
IKE reports are Heard. and the Leief is
general that the panic has Iass, d away.
The reports from the Sonth are especially
encou aging. The cotton crop is generally
said TO be good. and it has been made" at
less expense than usual. There is nn abund.
ance OF money TO move il and the price il
satisfactory. The indications are that The
worst Is over. Baltimore. Md, reports nm
improved commercial condition during the
past week. Richmond (Va) business meu
ray the situation is improving, and Presi-
dent OSlesby, of The Atlantic (Ca.) chambe
Of commerce, says tEat lie fees that an era
o safe busin-ss success | coming.
Chicago bankers and merchants say there
has been a decided revival in trade since the
national house OF Teprese natives acted ON
tue Sh' rman law. At Cincinnati Mayor
John B MOsby, successful business man,
says that trade II even now not much below
its normal condition, At Cleveland deposits
in the hanks are growing larger daily and
every one feels that the crisis is past.
similar reports come from all the middle
western states.
san Francisco, Cal. reports that last COL
lection day, August ~, was the best in six
months. Confidence is almost completely
restored and business grows better daily.
At Denver, Col, during the past 10 days,
business confidence has been rapidly reslor.
ed. The production OF gold III the state is
four times AS large as in any previous year
since the early DAYS. Silver ore shipments
have been resumed aud are now quite
heavy. From all over the country west OF
the Mississippi river comes pleasant news
OF business activity and a growing feeling
oiconiidence that the worst is over.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-09-21
No Cholera in This CountrS

In reply to dispatch from Mr.. WilN
United Stats Consul at Lisbon, statinglhi
Portugal had declared the ports of NJ
York and New Jersey inf cted by rho'H
Secretary Gresham cabled; PRO es, mo
earnestly against groundlessness and ina
,ice of the decree. A rigid quarantine d
lists and the general health is exec lent. II
last death at the New York quarantine VI
on August ~ and the last case on Aucu
l3. There is no cholera there or elsewhe
in the United States"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-09-21
COCHRAN STOLE THE MINT GOLD
Confesses His Crime % Secret Service
Apenta All Rnt s20 600 Recovered.

Confesses His Crime o Secret Service
Agents. All But s26 900 Recovered.
Henry = Cochran. chief weigher OF the
Mint at Philadelphia, for 43 years an EN-
poye Of that institution, confessed to Chiei
Drummond, Of the United States Secret
Service that during the past five years he
stole so gold bullion bars from the sealed
vanlt, valued at Sl3i. i.C93.39 All but &c.
0C0 OF the plumber has been returned to the
Mint officials. Ten gold bars valued at S3S,
6jG were taken from time TO time by Coch-
ran, remelled at his house in Darby. de
posted with an express company and, under
Ill assumed name. sold IN the Mint The
bullion was carried out in h,s clothing and
in his lunch basket
When his hnuse was searched by the Of
fcers, {, OSJ in gold coins and bullion va
taken from scores OF hiding places. The
other 20 gold bars had been secreicd on ths
brick arcB above the vault on last Saturday
AMI the following Monday, after tue count
hal been com mmenced On ihe SlO UOJ,O IN
bullion stored there.
BOth chief Drummond and Superinten
dent of the Mint Bnsbyshell said that they
thought that Cochran should not lie pio'e.
cuied. Full restitution will be made, bs his
property in Darby will more than cover the
shortage of sri, 600 that remains 80 his
bJndsmen will not suffer. Cochran evr
dentiy had c mania for gold. lie Was 81
ssass u go on last II u'sdaV.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-09-21
OHIO DAY At THE FAIR.
Some 10000 Buckeyes Attend the Dee-
ication OF the State Monument.

Gov. Mckinley, of Ohio, his general stan.
the Third Infantry OF Ohio NationalGuards,
Grand Army veterans and the State and Ma
tional Commissioners for the Buckeye State
made a triumphal and imposing entry into
the Exposition grounds at Chicago on
Thursday morning by way Of the Midway
Plaisance II was the opening OF the Ohio
Day celebration, which probably brought
10000 Ohio people 10 the fair on Thursday
The procession halted at the Ohio build
ing where the bronze statue outside the
building, These Are My Jewels" was
dedicated Addresses were made by w. w.
Peabody, president Of the Ohio Board OF
Managers; Gov. Mckinley, Gen. X. Brink
erhofi, Judge Samuel f. Hust and Judge l..
d. Thomas.
Captain Peabody, president Of the state
commission, presided and introduced Gov
eTnor Mckinley in a brief address. The
Governor was greeted with storm OF APP
Ilause. He did not touch on politics in his
half hours speech, but made an address in
teresting especially to the buckeye crowd.
lie said that when II was first determined 10
have an Ohio day II wDs the intention 10
have the most distinguished man OF the
state To deliver the Grafton. This man was
rutherford Ii. Hayes, who had so ably repre-
senied Ohio AT the centennial, but man
proposes and God disposes," and ex Presi.
dent Hayes was called to his loEg no ne
before the great Ohio day Mt the fair. Ohio
day at the centennial, said the governor.
with the exception of Pennsylvania, was
the most successful dav of that exposition.
the attendance being 1885, ,6ll. He character
lied the day as a reunion of Ohio people
from all parts of the United States "for,"
said he, "once an Ohioan, always an Ohio
an. Our state is represented here to-day by
her foremost citizens" In speaking Of the
exposition he said that other cities might
have built fair, but II remained for Chi
cagO To doit.
In defeating the monument General r..
b. BrinkerhoH Of Mansfield. said: 1--WE,
the citizens OF Ohio have met to-day In this
pantheon of the nations 10 remember and
honor our great state While we are Amer
leans and proud of our nationality, We are
also proud TO believe that in the galaxy OF
states there is no star brighter than Ohio.
Nowhere upon the rounded globe is there
another block of land the size OF Ohio
which equals il in all the essentials requir-
ed tor the abode of civilized man"
In the evening reception was given the
, Governor and other Ststa officials in the
Ohio building.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-09-21
THE RELIGIOUS PARLIAMENT.
The General Discussion Opened by Dish'
op Keane. Others Deliver
Addresses.

Addresses.
The Parliament OF religions opened at
Chicago. with a devotional meeting in the
Hall of Columbus, under the direction o!
the brotherhood ot Christian Unity, which
was conducted bv The odofe f. Seward, Of
New York, founder Of the Brotherhood.
The general present alton OF religious
matters was iuaueu rated by DR.. X. kohler.
of New York, who spoSe NJ on human
brotherhood ~ taug ht by the religions based
upon the Bible. A paper was read hy l'roi.
A. u. Bruce, OF Glasgow, on Mans Place
in the Universe"
Among the interested auditors Were
Arch bishop latas, of Greece; liIng kwanp
Yum. First Secretary OF tho Chinese l.eIa
tion at Washington. aud kinzt Ringehral.
OF Japu.. These viii discuss tre Greek
church Contuciaui.m and Buddhism
The first III the series uf general discus
sions ON the papers presented openci At
lOa m. IL was conducted nv Bishop
Keane, Of the Catholic University -
Washington,
The congresses OF the Disciples of Christ
and OF the New Jerusalem Clu 'ch held
their several sessions this morning, while
the adherents of the Congregational, Uni
yersalIsts and Lutheran denominations
continu d their proceedings.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-09-21
WHOLE FAMILY DEAD.
They Kissed Bride Who Had the
Diphtheria.

There was quite u company at the we'd
ding Of Miss Aiken of Kiantone, a few miles
from Jam, stown, " y, and nearly ali OF
them kissed her Among them was Ran.
som Brat, his wife and two children. The
day following the bride was taken down
with diphtheria and was very sick. Then a
guest was taken i'll and finally the two
Bratt children We're confined with the dis
ease. Within week both children were
dead and buried, Mrs. Bratt died last week.
The father the sole remaining member of
his name and family, followed his wife and
children and he was buried, There are
number of guests who are still i'll wi,h the
disease, most OF them having it in a mild
form.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-09-21
NEW G. A. R. COMMANDER.
The Military and Civil Career of Cap
tain John q. Ii. Adams.

Captain John @. d. Adams. the new Com.
mander-in-Chief OF the Grand Army OF the
Republic was born in Groveland. Mass.
October 6, 1871, and spent his boyhood and
youth In that locality.
At the breaking out of the war he enlisted
ne a private in Major Ben Perley Poores
Rifle Battalion, which was afterwnrd merged
into the Nineteenth Massachusetts, Infantry
Regiment. He left the State on August 2s,
1861, as Sixth Corporal Of Company A Of that
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-09-21
- .
FLEEpEST OF THE FLEET,

Tho Cruiser Columbia Breaks th
Worlds Record on Her Trial Trip.
The United States cruiser Colum bia, WIKI
was built by the Cramps, had its first nj
trip at Philadelphia. and ontsped the Ne
York, which held the record among d
lighting vessels of the world. The Colur
bias speed is almost 2l1 knots an hoa
while the New York's is 81 The Coins
bla is certain to win for its builders S-0Qo
as premium for it's extra speed.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-09-21
r.n.,.,.. Arr,aru,. nudrn,nr,u..

'H-f"Fs. Nrridrh'- nHd nfHllttr.
TIE tc,idcu,c Of Milton Myers, near
Eh' m"wn. TIM. wac destroyed by tire
aud three children crcmaicl.
At airtson. y J Margaret Civole and
her three chiidrrn W re poisoned 10y eating
tuadsionl- IN mistake for mushrooms The
mn'hrr and oldest son Il ed The othei
chi dp II will hot recover
TIE e'npine aud II CnIs of mn cashnunG
frer rht rain on the Chicago Milwnuk,eanu
- Paul iai way WIS d,thiOd Ut Olivia.
Minn. Engineer George w. R'mS,n Fire.
man harl~s Headings and liipkeman An.
ihohy lr wrr ", re- instantly killed
jane, c c~.b rry and Isaac Roland. two
color men workins IN the main wheel
pu oi ll b'g tunnel at Niagara Fnlls. tell
from scn!lud u distance ui 80 feet Chess.
berry was instantly killed. aud Roland fl
tally hurt.
Near Whittier. Y. e.. the hoi'er or Nccl.
sy's snwmill exploited The mIl was
wrec.cd aud six PERSONS were killed. The
names of The dead are: Richard Nichol..
Ias, Kelley Ben Mcmahon, ,Ga',s McMahou,
Jessie GunIer aud Henry smith. Ihelolj,s
sere blown TO pieces.
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Liberty iell Rings

At noon Monday, the hig Columb.'
liberty and Peace Bella the Worlds ia.
hicago, rung out in honor ot The annve
,ary of the adoption by Congress of d
''nnsti,uton septemberl7. 1887. Preside
Palmer nude patriotic address in harmOa
With he occasion, and at exactly II ocloc
fang the bell.