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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-04-19
TEMrERANcE Nrws AND NOTES.

Six hundred medical men OF Holland have
signed u declaration against the use OF in
toNicating drinks even In moderate quaint.
ties.
Archbishop Ireland speaking of the sover-
eighty OF the saloon in politics. says, They
have made manhood suffrage IN many places
II meaningless word
The Tennessee Baptist Convention resolved
that "eyery child OF God should do what he
can to secure legal prohibition OF the traflia
in intoxicating liquors"
What is alcohol! a polson-a brain poi
son-a soul poison--l poison o. virtue, of
morals and religon-the cause OF more sin
than all other causes combined. -DE. Will
lam Reid.
A temperance society has been organized
In st. Petersburg, Russia. which includes u
brother OF the reigning Gar. u high dignl-
tary OF the Greek Church, and the Ministers
OF all the departments OF Government.
The renewal OF the license OF London
publican was opposed because, being deaf.
he could not hear when bad language wns
used In his house. He explained that his
wife could listen for the swearing while he
served, and this plea secured the renewal OF
his license. .-Evangelist
The late General MellIret. OF the French
Army, who has just died NJ the age OF ninety
five years, had throughout his life abstained
from stimulants OF all kinds, and was In the
habit OF saying that he did not even know
the taste OF wine. To the last he was a
healthy, vigorous old soldier.
DIR. Bode, OF Heldesheim, declares that tho
manufacture OF Intoxicating liquors In Cor
many robs the country yearly OF 4, SOC, 900
acres II plunges $4,000 into such poverty
that they must be supported by the State or
by friends II sends 1850 into compulsory
confinement In labor colonies II has robbed
80, 900 OF their reason. and IL has raised an
army OF criminals. 10000 strong. Outlook.
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ryIts OF MnnrnArr nntNKtxn.

The late George ". Childs was strong
temperance man. and was especially opposed
To moderate drinking. On this subject he Is
reported 20 have said
IL cannot lay too great stress on the mat
ter OF strict temperance. Drinking beer,
wine or spirits IA n useless and dangerous
habit. II does no COOL, and II the habit Is
continued IL H. almost sure to lead 10 de-
struction and death. Taste NOT Touch not
IIanil" not. You should have courage to
say No II you are asked TO drink. In look
ing back over my life can recall many of
the hest and most promising of my com
panions who were ruined by the habit Of
drinking. not one OF whom ever imagined
that he would be- wrecked III min l and body
and eventually ill drunknrd's grave There
- no safety in moderate drinking every ono
who touches II at all is in danger"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-04-19
Uncle SANS vrODicrl Islands

Capt. John Ross, in speaking OF
something recently published in re-
Lard 10 the undesirability OF the
United states owning islands so far
away rs the Hawaiian Islands. says
that il does not appear 20 be gcner-
ally known that the nited states
owns Sclcnty-tyc Is andS in the North
and south Pacific. They are nearly
all within twelve degrees Of the cQua.
tor, north or south, and are princi-
paliy guano islands of small size,
which have lccn taken possession OF
by Americans. The American coast
ing laws apply 10 them, and foreign
vessels are restricted from carrying
the guanO from them To the United
States. Many of these islands are
farther from the coast than the ila-
waiian Islands, So Capt, Ross thinks
there could be no objection - the
United States owning the latter also.
Portland OTegoniap.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-04-19

Paul Hull tells story OF a Judge
in Southern Illinois who fined ar at
torney for contempt of 'our% and
was met with this withering re.
jionder; "lf you fine me a sum ade.
buate TO the contempt / feel for
your bhnkety- blank court II would
bankrupt the Rotchschilds To pay 10
rer cent. or it," This is IA great sem
tence-worthy TO take rank with
Dlsraeli's Characterization OF Glad
stone as statesman. "intoxicated by
the eXuberance OF his own verbosity,"
or Days other fling at the Grand
Old Man when he spoke OF his utter
ances as "the hare-brain chatter Of
irresponsible frIyolity."
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-04-19
a IiricI CrnsmI.

There was an energetic landlady, q
widow, in large clearinghouse In
New Hampshire, and her brother,
who was widOwer, joined her in the
business enterprise.
1t so happened their first guests
were Il young widow and her father.
who had recently buried his second
wife. The Associated Charities"
sent out an agent TO investigate q
case OF distress in that neighborhood,
and it chanced this was the arss
house she hit upon.
"Of whom does your family con
sisty" She inquired Of the mistress
"All remnants" was the prompt
reply.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-04-19
PennsylYanla,s Coal R,sourcas.

According to an estimate just made
by w. w. Ruley, of the bureau of
anthracite coal statistics, the unmined
coal in Pennsylvania aggregates 4, 1884,
900, 900 tons, all of which is located in
an area of 2i3.0 acres. According
to these figures, if the yearly average
were to continue at $4,000, 900 tons
for say 1877 years, the fields will have
become entirely extinct. Washington
Star.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-04-19

The outlook says "The W. c. T. L. has
won name which has gone to the ends of
the earth. a synonym for whatsoever is pure.
and has translated its high principles into
the languages OF the world. The W. C. T. L.
has developed u rounded. earnest woman
hood. and brought to worthy fame some of
the best known women OF to-day, while its
lender easily stands pre-eminent in the place
she holds and the work she has done for
her country and her time"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-04-19
TEMPERANCE.
ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY.

s'r benjamin Richardson, in an address on
athletic Life" says that abstinence from
alcoholic fluid is absolutely necessary. "As
lonc rs you are in course ~ training don't
touch the lrirtiul thing. II will undermine
NIL the qualities on which YOU depend for
success. will injure your precision. your de-
cision. your presence OF mind, and sour
endurance"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-04-19

valley lumber eat th, spring r'ao thi
amount nt 5000. 500 t'rt Al extraordinary
nmuun' of bark viii hr rr'lcd. ~ price pet
foot has h On ilNrd.
TnE PENNSYLVANIA N,A rpmmi-dpucr, or
tn Altoona district placed over 5000 small
trout in Shaw aud Lnuirr runs on Tuesday.
These streams are splendid li,hing grounds
and many ii-h are caught yearly In Theses
water. aud II viii only pr "a matter of Il tHw
wears until the streams viii hr filled with
abuudaur" of larg" trout. There also wrra
n number oi rHu, oithr-' lish sent over tho
P"nu-ylyMii and NurW stern rHUlrpal %
Coall,r aud Forihnm T. b" plu"rd Ia yari-
on, streams In the vicinity oi these towns.
At Beaver Fall. 49, "" .... ..'
was rOhhni "
" AT dinner. o.,. 600 ....
c' "ulrd Ia tn" roll' came up the ,t"l-,
ant Whilo nobody WAS watshing help
ed himself to the funds.
Ar Sugar Run. ny" mica from Bradford.
john Martin, lumbcsmuu. whil" un-ctting
q brake ON an Allegheny nGl Kansas train,
fell from car. The wheels passed over his
middle, killing him instantly.
Tur Tnyrtr county commissioner, have
decided not 10 pay any bounty 'pr loN sralpS
on IN" ground that the law rotating thereto
is defective. The Lass viii likely be- tcSiedin
court.
SEyrS Young men ~ Sh"rllap station near
JuhH-town found buried ir the SAINT the rs-
mains IT Il victim ol thu srta, hood of May
81. l7S1.
JuuS S>rplR. 70 years old, wa. lurucI 10
death ~ Cinarilrli \ liEhtol lamp tell On
him a- hr lly -iorping On u lounge.
Nunrisrov' l- Hooded with logr, II silver
ccrtilrat,- ou the Montgomery county ma
tional bank.
HENY LuTr, 70 lurw"r urgr Grin. Indiana
county. killed. loo iui'e wni,' cleaning his
bdru iiOOr.
-ENTN young ,n"n II, ~u''-'lti, -,dttru n"dc
Johu-town found buried ia tine sand the re-
mains Of a victim OF the great hood ol May
81, lNS1,
JonS SNYDER, 20 years old was burned 10
deuth at CloHrlirld. 4 lighted lamp fell on
him as b" lay Sleeping on n lounge.
NonnisrowS is Hooded with bogus II silver
certinrntcs ON the Montgomery county ma
tiOnal bank.
HENRY LurE, Il farmer near Grip, Indiana
county, killed lGj minn while cleaning his
barn floor.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-04-19
AZ NlMMIN.I-IrMnln rrr.

BpocKN AWHILE Estimates ou the TobI
valley lumber cut tb., spring r'a'" thi
nmuun' oi bari, viii hr rr'lcd. ~ price pet
foot has h IN fixed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-20
Treasury Department Changes.

The following promotions have been made
IN The classified service in the Treasury De-
partnient.
SecTetary's offce-Geo. Koehle:. from ST..
2O0 to 81 400
Controller of the currency--w & IJaven-
port, n. c., from 81 200 TO 81. 100: H. V.
Dresbach, S. D.. from $500 to 81 l,O,o; Miss
L. Gr"cen. Mich, from 800 to 81 2,pl: f I.
Mitchell. Ala, from 1.4pO to $1,000; W. f.
Sullivan, y. ". from 81 300 To 81. 400
Treasurer's office-Lemuel Adams Ill
from 500 to 1870; Z. j. Gates, Ark. from
$500 TO $1,000; Frank Haines IL, from $500
to 800; Geo. W. Lacy, Mimi, from 500 TO
$50. -'o-' '''o u
Registers office-W F. Andrews. Mich
from 500 TO 81, 400
Auditor for Post Office Department-T TT
Sweeney, Mimi, from 81 G0J to 81 $50: L. ID
BrosIus, Pa. from $3.50 to 81 $40. 7 n
Clark. Kan, from 81 100 to si.,ao: NJ L. T.
Marks. Mo. from 81, ~ to Sl,GDO: Henry
Feriis. y. Y, from 81. 400 to 81 coo; J. n
BaheE' Ind., from LOO to $1,000; ID II
1"EStahtine. Ga from 81 ,2JD to 81 400; Geo
r: Hcsen. Ky, from 81 .2uO to 81 100; N. II,
Moriey, Tenn, from 1900 to 81 100; Mrs.
Louisa Farden. from 81 100 to 81 Sp, ficb.
ara Washington. Va. from S1,Gu to 81 300:
MISS Annie McISae, Iowa, from Si9s, To
N'aV' w. H. Randall La, from 1850 10
N,-p; o. ~ Clark. Pa. from 800 to 81 600:
~ NE, -. Anderson. y, from 500 to
si'on, Miss j. W. Thdck, Ark. from ss0
to sl,oo: Miss A. A. GaIlaber ~ 70
from $40 to 500; Miss NJ. A. Minniy n -
rom sSte 10 $3.50: Miss l.. Il. Isaacs' Misc
from $40 to 500; w. Il. Dandridga Ala
s sIoiil 80 10 $50; A. NJ. Condra, ID. C.
tl.sh =, 80 20 10 $,IV' Mrs Mary Fox. Pa, from
$3.50 to $40. - i'oii'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-20
EXCEEDED APPROPRIATION
Contingent Enpcnsrs for Our Foreign
= Missions


Fifth Auditor Holcemb In his annual re-
port to the Secretary OF the Treasury says
that the expenditures for contingent ex-
penses, foreign missions, during the year
have again exceeded. the appropriation of
$4,000 made for that service. The advisa-
bility is suggested of the appropriation for
this purpose, and also for the contingent
expenses, United States consulates, being
sufficiently increased In the future to cover
the constantly recurring deficits each year
for these objects. and thus save the officers
affected thereby much Inconvenience and
expense.
The excess of expenses of the consular
service over the receipts for fees Is larger
than it has ever been In any year since 1881.
The largest excess of expenditures till now
was in 1892. and was then S15I, ,5iJ.U5 The
receipts exceeded the expenses from 1887 to
1S.D, Inclusive Since 1890 the balance has
been on the side of the expenses.
The excess this year in expenses is mainly
due to the large falling off in the fees. The
total expenses, however, are S43,6e5 less
than they were last year, Notwithstanding
the item of salaries while receiving instruc-
lions and in transit of consular officers is
almost double the amount for 1888
The amount paid last year for the relief
OF Lila seamen was s24. 10, while for this
year 1,04o seamen were relieved at a cost
of 81 ,3O4. 43 Considerably more than one
third of the total expenditure for the re-
lief or seamen of the United States is made
and authorized by consuls at British Cana
dian ports for sailors from American fish
ing vessels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-20

the villain was inaugurated. Early Thurs
day morning Sheriff Dove of Prince
Georges county found Williams, and placed
him In jail at Upper Marlboro.
Later In the day preliminary bearing
was held before Justtee Harris, in MARI
boro' at which Mrs fHardesty described the
treatment she had received and fully iden-
tilted Williams as her assaiiant. Her adopt
ed daughter also reco<SnizA him
Williams confessed his zcrfnne. saving he
was under the Influence of LIQUOR at the
time. During the pfogre4s OF Mrs. Hard
esty's testimony the listeners were wild
with anger. and an Immediate lynchinR was
manded to Jail for Tie action of the grand
jury. and the crowd separated. The pro
priety Of lynching Williams was discussed
In all it's phases by the leading men of
Prince Georges county.
1t was pointed out that James Allen, who
was hanged at Marlboro' In the latter part
Of July for committing a similar assault
had been given a fair trial that had cost
the county large sum of money on ac-
count of a change of venue being had to
Anne Arundel county, but that his treat
ment had evidently had no effect as a les
son, because Williams and Allen had left
the same store In woodmore to commit
their crimes. the scene of each being not
a half mile apart.
1t was therefore decided to take sum-
mary measures at once, as Williams had
confessed. and the long time ensuing before
he could be tried might be taken advantage
of by the prisoner In some way to defeat
the ends of justice All the arrangements
for the lynching were thereupon completed,
and before noon yesterday the lynching
party had been formed and had agreed to
assemble in Marlboro at 10 o'clock last
night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-20
STEPHEN WILLIAMS CRIME.
Deliberate Arrangements Made for
His Lynching by the Prince GcOrgiuns

Deliberate Arrangements Made for
His Lynching by the Prince GcOrsinns
The crime for which Williams was
lyr ched was the attempted outrage OF Mrs.
Kate Hardesty, wife of well-known
ia -mer living in Prince Georges county,
near the little village of Woodmore, in the
Princess Anne district.
Wednesday night between and 10 o'clock
Williams left the grocery store in Wood
more. where Mr.. Hardesty was and pro-
ceeded TO the latters house. He entered
and made his way to Mrs. Hardestys room
Pushing open the door. he was asked by
he dared to come into her apartment. The
man said he wanted to see Mr.. Hardesty.
He was told that Mr. Hardesty was at the
store. Thereupon he advanced upon the
woman and said he would kill her il she
did not submit to him.
Il. then took her, screaming and strup-
CLING, in his arms. and carried her from the
house a distance of 20 yards, making sev-
eral attempts to accomplish his purpose. A
bulldog belonging to the Hardestys attack
cd him viciously each time preventing hin,
from oonsummating his crime and at last
the won an escaped from his embraces and
fled across the stable yard to a tbicke.
Williams followed when he had shaken off
the dog, and searched for his victim in the
bushes, passing near the spot where she
crC uched several times. At last he gave
night clothes, and with her bare feet
bleeding from the briars and stones, made
her way to the house OF n neighbor named
Wood. and told the appalling story of her
experience. The alarm was Immediately
given. and before midnight hot pursuit of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-20
POST OFFICE MUSEUM
An Interesting Collection of Postal Para
phernalia-
IL VIII lie Opcucd ON .MOnday-SOme
of the Things to lie
Seen There.

The new museum of the Post Office De-
partment will be opened to the public on
Monday. The idea of the museum had it's
inception with Mr.. Wanamaker, but early
found a friend in Postmaster General Bis
sell The work of organizing the exhibit
was intrusted to Chief Clerk Frank H.
Thomas, and the practical work Of arrang-
ing 1t WAS done by Mr.. Stanley l. Slack
who will continue in charge of the museum.
The new attraction occupies the room In the
rcrth of the building formerly used as the
city post office, later by the supplies di-
vision Of the department, and, until re-
claimed for its present purpose, as a rub
bish room. The exhibit illustrates the
growth and methods of the postal service
of this country, and in a smaller degree that
OF several other countries, notably Japan
and Sweden.
One of the central figures of the museum
Is that of pony post mounted and equip
Fed. The horse Is stuffed bay of fine
model. The animal did duty for several
Years as a nag for learners at the New
York Riding Academy, died, was stuffed
and bought by the government for service
III connection with its exhibit at the worlds
fair.
Many Of the children of the Four Hum
dren have learned to ride with their feet
In their vest pockets on the back of this
same stuffed horse The carrier Is a tall
wax man, with long blonde hair and whis-
kers, ther-trimmed sombrero. blue tlan-
mel shirt. corduroy breeches boots mail
sacks and shooting irons A large model
OF the mail steamer City of Paris, which
cost the government S7OD stands close 10
N odel of the sidewheeler Southerner the
nrst steamer to carry the United States
mail across the Atlantic. Nearby is a model
OF the light draught, fiat bottom, ton
heaVy packet used In carrying mail on the
narrow. shallow rivers of the south and
west fully equipped model of n postal
car, which cost Si,WD is also shown A
mail sledse. with Indian driver and three
Michlgan dogs that saw actual service
with their harness, is also DISPLAYED in a
held OF imitation snow.
IN IN case containing illustrations Of
the service In Sweden is the figure of n
carrier armed with revolver and sword and
carrying bBgle and pouches
great case hangs on the east wall con-
tanning complete exhibit of the I-nIted
states postage STAMPS struck from the
original dies and covering the period from
lSiI to 1888. Money orders, postal cards
ana stamped envelopes are also shown
Around the walls are frames within which
are the current series of the stamps of ALI
nations Portraits of Postmasters General
w Nanamaker, HaZen and Bissell are also dis
prayed Among the attractions is a case
Illustrating the service of Japan. Effigies
OF railway mail clerks ordinary postmen
ana special delivery messengers stand here
ana there great variety of mail pouches
cancellation devices and other equipment
ray De seen. Hanging on the north wall
are pictures showing mail stage hold-up
III the west. 1t is an interesting place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-20
Interior Department Chan.c..

The following official changes were made
In the Department OF the Interior TODAY.
oihee OF the Secretary-Resignation Mrs.
Laura Creaser Ewing of the District OF
Columbia, clerk, 81, Hoo.
fatent ohice-Appointments-H Lew
Is OF Massachusetts and Robert l.. Ames
OF Michigan, fourth assistant examiners,
N'2CO; George G. Thomson of Michigan and
James ;. Hazen of Virginia, copyists, 500
Resignati0ns-George II. Baldwin of Illinois
ana Edwin =. Johonnott, jr., Of Illinois,
fourth assistant examiners.
PENSION orhcc-Resignations- Eva c.
Ware of Maryland, Sterling Parks of Ohio
and Thomas w. Watkins of Tennessee,
clerks, 81 100: Henry Filler of Pennsyiva-
MA, clerk, $l,2D0; Miss Gertrude II. Watt
of Illinois, clerk, 81 600.
General land office--Promotions-W C.
Van Hoy OF Missouri, clerk. 81 GO to 81 500:
Mrs. Rebecca Mclaughlin of Michigan and
Samuel A. Moreland of Georgia, clerks
81 40 to COO; Miss Emma c. Fraser of
Illinois, Miss Mary +. Whitwell OF the
District of Columbia and Chas. A. Oben-
chain Of Illinois. clerks, 81. 600 to 81 400:
Gift r. Richards of Massachusetts, clerk.
$1,000 TO 81 400: Thos. Ruffin of North Caro-
lima, clerk, 81 600 to $l.2p0.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-20
CARLISLE is TROUBLED
An0pinion on the Issue Of County Bonds
the Cause.
Georgia People Excited Over the So.
1icitOr's Views and Making 1t
q Campaign Issue.

Secretary Carlisle Is in heap of trouble
In consequence of an opinion recently made
by Judge Reeve, solicitor of the treasury,
to the effect that the repeal of the state
bank tax Is not necessary in order to in
crease local circulati ton. The question arose
on an inquiry by Mr.. II. G. Clark of Rome,
Ga, as to the right Of the commissioners of
Floyd county, Ca, to issue certain
amount of county bonds, 4 per cent inter-
est, in denominations of five, ten and
twenty dollars, with view of using the
same as local currency. He asked whether
such action would conflict In any way with
United States banking laws The matter
was referred to Solicitor Reeve, and he ad-
vised the Secretary that no statute of the
United States prohibits the issue OF county
bonds in any denomination. and that a
county has the right to issue bonds when
not in contravention to the constitution of
the state.
AS to tn state hank tax act of 1S75 Mr.
Reeve hell that the word county" is not
enumerated among the tayable bodies, and
that therefore county Eonds are not subject
to the 10 per cent tax.
The people of Flo ydcounty have become
are making elaborate oara,ions to have
the bond .SsJe aut& sSIe at the coming
election, it being onea We principal issues
of the campaign. Mass siheetings have been
sheld and committees1alpoiEted to arrange
for Dig barbecue on hSeftn day.
The people may be det1ne4 to very great
dsappon tment In this niaiter, however, in
asmIch as Secretary Carlisle does not agr
with the opinion Of Solicitor Reeve and will
not take any acticn in the matter until ne
whom ne has referred Solicitor Reeves
opinion for review.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-20
MIX. NONTON'S COACHMAN.
Treasury Department Waiting Som
Reports On the Case.

The action of Judge Lacombe in dismiss
Ing the application for writ OF habeas
corpus I'm the case of Howard, Mr. Nor
tons English under coachman, does not by
any means dispose of the case. Secretary
Carlisle received telegram this morning
from Gen. Tracy. Howard's counsel, asking
for his release, inasmpch as Judge La
combe held that Howard was both a per-
sonal and domestic servant and was
rightfully in this country. Mr.. Tracy there
fore suggested that the Treasury Depart
ment abandon further proceedings in ,he
case.
Secretary Carlisle telegraphed in reply
that he had referred the case TO the imini-
grafton board Of review at Ellis Island to
fully Investigate 1t and report the facts to
him for action. He is not entirely satisfied
with the present record of the case and
will take no further action In the matter
until he receives the report of the New
York board. The questions Of the deporta-
ton of Howard and Of the prosecution of
Mr.. Morton will depend altogether upon the
result OF the proposed investigation at New
York. 1t Is stated positively at the Treas
ury Department that no proceedings will
be instituted against Mr.. Morton except on
the production OF prima facie evidence that
ne violated the law in the importation of
Howard under contract