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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-09-27
THE CONDITION OF TRADE.
CONFLICTING AFFAIRS.
Improvement Shown in Some Lines and
Dizziness in Others.

II. G.. Dunn & Cos. Weekly Review Of
couragement and also for discouragement
can be found by those who seek that and
nothing else But business men who want TO
see the situation exactly as II is, find ac-
counts so far conaicting that II is Diff
Gully TO strike n balance. In those depart
ments OF industry ana trade in which the de-
ferred business and.the demand forreplenish-
ment OF stocks have not been exhausted there
is obvious improvement and in some the
business Is not only larger than last year. but
larger than two years ago. In Others the ex-
haustion OF the temporary demand has
brought disappointment. because 1t was
smaller than was expected.
In the aggregate business Is about a tenth
larger than last year. but still falls about rs
per cent. below a full volume for the season.
The iron business, after it's great increase OF
output last month shows disappointing weak
ness at all Eastern and Central markets, with
consumption not large enough TO keep fairly
employed the mills In operation. Bessemer
pig IL lower, at S1l.25. at Pittsburg and the
business In most manufactured products there
and at Philadelphia is generally done at
some concessions. Wire rods and nails and
barbed wire are weaker, and steel billets aud
bars shade lower. In the minor metals
speculation has advanced both tin and cop
per a little, but without evidence OF increas-
ing consumption.
In boots and shoes the demand continues
large, with many sales from stocks and
orders for quick delivery, and other indica-
tions that replnishment OF stocks H. not yet
completed.
large auction sale OF silks has u ilted In
satisfactory prices. The demand Tor wooden
dress goods is better. and the half dozen con-
Germs making clay diagonas are probably
oyersod. but In most lines the wooden busi-
ness is restricted. and after what remained Of
several months demand was crowded into
"a few weeks the traffic is disappointing.
Breadstuns were weaker. While lower
estimates OF corn are commonly accepted. the
price fell 80 cents. and men are reasoning
that II the official estimate of wheat has been
found l00. 900. 600 lush ,ls out OF the way the
corn estimate may err 4O0, ,000, 900 or 800 900
900 bushels.
Cotton declined 3-lG. and for September
delivery the price is the lowest on record for
many years with "A growing belief that the
crop, irrespective OF the heavy stock In sight
will prove more than enough for the world 4
consumption.
Railroad earnings for the first week In
September were Ga per cent. smaller than
last year and for the month ~ far as reported
4. per cent. less than In 1893 and l4.7 per
cent. less than In 1892.
Failures In two weeks OF September show
liabilities OF only ~, s67. .764, OF which :9G9.-
7l6 were OF manufacturing and Il .7gG0iS Of
trading concerns. Failures during the week
have been 2l2 in the United States. against
32l last year, and in Canada 4s against AZ
last wear
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-09-27
ODD FELLOWS CONVENTION.
Attendance at Chattanooga not as Large
as Expected.

The Sovereign Grand Lodge OF odd Fell
lows is in session this week at Chattanooga,
Tenn. The members Of 1t met Monday morn
ing at Lookout Inn and were welcomed by
the governor OF Ten -esec. and the mayor OF
Chattanooga The grand parade took place
Tuesday.
The attendance has fallen greatly below the
expectations OF those who have had the ar
rangements lor their entertainment In hand.
About 800 visitors have 80 far registered; and
II Is believed that not more than 1000
were there. The failure of the railroads to
give satisfactory rate Is said 10y the people
10 be the cause OF the light attendance.
At the business session Representative
Morris. OF Kentucky, nominated Grand Sire
John W. Stebbens, OF Maryland, aud he was
unanimously elected. For the ONCE OF depu.
~ grand sire Fred Carleton, OF Texas, was
elected. Theodore Ross, OF New Jersey, was
unanimously reelected grand secretary. and
Isaac Sheppard, Of Pennsylvania, treasurer.
The next convention will be held IN Atlantic
City.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-09-27

The most minute precautions are
taken for the protection of the new
President of the French Republic
There is not in Europe sovereign
better guarded than NJ. Casimir.Per-
Ter. A dying brigade ol police
agents in civilian costume has been
created to follow the President step
by step wherever he goes. When NJ.
Casimir.Perier is about to start from
The Elysee the Prefecture of Police is
apprised by telephone of the place to
which he is going, as well as the route
he is to take. Before he has crossed
the gate OF the palace carriage is al
ready on the street, with orders to
follow the presidential conveyance,
and not to lose sight of it. This
maneuvro is repeated several times
daily, for the President goes out fire.
quently, either in carriage or on
foot. NJ. Casimir-Pcrier often goes
to the Bois de Boulogne, like NJ. Car
not, and thus gives great deal of
work to the police service at the Ely
see.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-09-27
CRIMES AND PENALTIES.

Two girls OF Daphne, Ala, are said to have
fought duel far the hand OF Swedish sailor
Both girls were mortally wounded.
John Poynter was hanged at Fort Smith,
Ark, Thursday, for the murder OF William
Bolding and Edward Vandiver in February
last.
Mrs. Annie A. Mayhoofer. OF East st. Louis
who -, shot Monday by her -sNther-in-law.
Henry Gardner. v-'.' Afterwards, committed
suicide, died Thursday.
Anton Pslitschek. lately consul-general OF
Austria at New York, has been dismissed In
disgrace for extortion IRON exhibitors at
the Worlds fair at Chicago and embezzle-
ment.
The monument 10 Maj. John Andre at
Tappan, y. y. erected In 1885 by Cyrus w.
Fields, after being blown up by dynamite on
two occasions by citizens opposed 10 II, has
again been raised on its pedestal.
DR.. G. McIntosh, the correspondent In q
sensational divorce suit In which J. jenkins,
OF sheriff. Ark. Is plaintiff. was Thursday at
that place, filled with buckshot and instant
ly killed by jenkins, while standing among
crowd OF pcop.o.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-09-27

William Morris, the poet, has made
the interesting discovery that house
keeping is one of the most difficult and
important branches of study. "Peo.
pie lift their eyebrows" ho says,
"over women mastering the higher
mathematics; why, it is infinitely
more difficult to learn the details of
good housekeeping. Anybody can
learn mathematics, but it takes n lot
of skill to manage house we'll" This,
Mr.. Morris thinks, is reason why
women should continue to devote
themselves to housekeeping.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-09-27
THE TRAVELLING KAISER.
William of Germany Covers a Great
Deal of Ground.

Kaiser wilhelm has not kept still during
the past year. A calculation has been made
showing where he spent his time since
August 10, 1898. lie was in Berlin or Pots
dam lGG days. and travelling the other 1879.
He gave q days 10 the ma.euvers and re-
views In IL different places from. Kel and
Salzwede to Stuttgart, ,Strassburg and Metz :he
went for state ceremonies to Schwerin. to
Bremen. to Dresden, to Coburg-ior the fun
eral OF Duke Earnest, and again for tf>Ayed-
ding OF the Grand Duke Of Hesse; I was
hunting in Hungary. Sweden. Wur,emburg.
Upper Silesia and Baden; his trip to Abbazia,
including his stay In pola, Venice, and
Vienna. took three weeks; and he has gone to
the North Fjord and TO England. Altogether
the emperor travelled by land and water 49,
750 miles in one year.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-09-27
IN WESTERN STYLE.
New York Toughs Hold Up Street Car
and Rob Passengers.

An open car Oh the Eighth Avenue line, New
York city, was held up late Thursday night
near Abingdon Square. 4 gang OF about 40
noodlums, some black and some white, rush
ing out OF side street and crying Fire"
stopped the cur horses. The driver thinking
that fire engines were about to rush across
the track did not attempt to go on, and sew
eral OF the young toughs took advantage OF
his hesitation to grasp the horses heads
holding them while their companions pro-
ceedei TO rob the twelve passengers on the
car.
one man was robbed of gold watch and
chain and women OF u pocketbook contain.
Ing S25. while several others were relieved
Of smaller sums. When the police arrived the
young toughs were in retreat aud onlyt two OF
them weTo caught.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-09-27

Science has disproved the rural be.
lief that thunder sours milk. 1t is now
known that the souring results from Il
fungus growth, and that this fungus is
peculiarly fatal to nursing children.
The old-time rural belief was that the
conclusion from thunder acted mechan-
ically upon the milk, and first soured
me ''ifed it. The theory is
Plausible one, easily derived from
observing one set OF facts without
knowing the existence of others more
important to the situation. 1t hap
pens that milk sours during or just af-
ter thundcrstorms because the atmos-
pheric conditions then prevailing are
usually of IL kind favorable to the rapid
development of the fungus growth that
sours milk.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-09-27

European coiners of counterfeit
mouey have been busy recently on the
occasion of the withdrawal of the
Italian silver coins from circulation in
France and elsewhere. The Italian
Government on examining the first in.
stallments of the coins that reached
Rome found that large proportion
consisted OF new coins which, al.
though of good silver and carefully
struck, were not theirs. These will
be returned to the Powers by whom
they have been sent, and this will re-
suit in heavy loss to the Government
departments which called them in,
As an Italian franc piece passes cur
rent for II sum of about nineteeI
cents, while it contains silver of NJ
more Intrinsic value than six cents
the counterfeiting brought considera
BILE profit. especially as the calling il
enabled large sums TO be disposed o
without exciting suspicion. The oil,
pieces of the Pope, OF which Il goo,
many remain in circulation on tn
Continent, will also be refused by tn
Italian Government, rs they were lon
ago withdrawn. ~
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-09-27
YoREiaS.

1t Is announced that Brazil proposes to
rnise a loan OF $4,000, 900.
The doctors have decided that there IL
no need Of further operation on Mr..
Gladstone's eyes.
The Government Of Mexico has requested
u spanish shipbuilding firm TO furnish plans
for the construction Of II men-of-war.
The Japs have captured all the troops
landed at the mouth OF the Yalu. and say that
the treasure captured at Ping Yang amounts
TO $4,000, 900.
Negroes OF Texas made contract with the
Mexican government for tho colonization of
rich lands in the northern part Of Mexico and
were about 10 settle with n number OF families
when strong opposition developed among
the McXicans and an effort will lie made to
prevent their coming
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-09-27
TELEGRAPHIC TICKINGS.

Andrew Kavats was killed and four other
Iaborers hurt by a cave-in at Philadelphia.
Ambassador Bayard will sail from South
hampton, october 6, on n leave Of absence to
this country.
Fire Sunday night destroyed ten stores on
Main street in Toma, Wis. Loss $4,000;
partly Insured.
Nj. Andrew d. White, the United States
minister to Russia. has gone to Munich. lie
will return to st. Petersburg in october in
order 10 present his letters OF recall.
The Brazilian Minister Of Finance has
cabled denial Of the report that the Brazil
| loan.
The Indian land adjustment league, OF
which William lloyd Garrison. OF Boston, Is
president. IL preparing TO form a colony OF
Indians in Chicago.
while playing with an old musket at
cristenins party at Patapsco Neck, Md. John
Bond shot and killed an infant and wounded
| its mother.
The United States strike commission is
sitting In Washington to receive suggestions
and hear anyone who wishes to he heard on
the labor problem.
James r. Weaver. who claims to be a cous-
In OF General James A. Weaver, the Populist
leader, shot a man at the Exchange Hotel,
Greedy, Col. lie is believed to be insane.
Telegraph operator Crosier admits that he
was reading newspaper and forgot TO at
tend to certain duties the day Of the fatal
railroad accident at North Adams. Mass
The 10Th biennial meeting OF the National
Conference Of the Unitarian and other Chris
tian churches convened at Saratoga. n, Y,
Monday.
Gov. Mckinley, OF Ohio, has consented TO
speak at Nashville on October 10 in the inter.
est Of II. Clay Evans, Republican candidate
| for governor.
! Charles Anderson. machinery tender. I'd.
ward Murray, watchman. and Frank Brown,
weighmaster, lost their lives In the elevator
fire at Portland Ore, sunday.
Charles +. Wilson. convicted Of the murder
Of Detective James Harvey. was Monday SEN
/ fenced TO be electrocuted at Auburn prison
during the week commencing November 6.
That there was at least two. and probably
three twisters responsible for the work Of de-
struc;ion and death on Friday night at ST.
| Paul. seems conclusive The total number
OF fatalities foots up 20.
The Grand Council OF the Young Men
| Catholic Institute Of the United States met in
annual session at Louisville, n.y., on Monday.
| This Is the largest and most important meet
ing the order has ever held.
The grand jury at Birmingham. Ala, has
Indicted twelve OF the alleged leaders in the
Pratt mines massacre OF July l6, when
| Deputy sheriff B. W. Tierce and several
negro miners were Slaughtered by strikers.
A flre at Erie, Pa, on Monday night, de-
stroyed the Erie Car works, tho largest in.
dustrial institution at that place, covering lG
acres OF ground. The loss els,eeds520 900 and
Is partly covered by insurance. The FIRE was
caused by an c9ediary.
Gen. willard Slocum died Sunday at his
home at Ashland, o.. aged "A. lie was in.
spector general of the Thirteenth army corps
before and during the siege OF Vicksburg and
was breveted brigadier general. lie was
one OF the the two delegates appointed by
Gov Brough TO meet with loyal men Of the
South in 1866.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-09-27
CAR OF RUSSIA STRICKEN.

He Is Recovering From an Apsplectio
Fit.
4 dispatch from Vienna says that the Car
was recently stricken with an apoplectie fit
and arrived at Spala in so weak condition
that he had to be carried out OF the railway
car.
An Official dispatch from st. Petersburg
dated Saturday says authoritative adyices
from Spala state that the Car has become
much better and would probably star, for the
Crimea. Sunday.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-09-27
A WOMAN'S IMPRISONMENT
Found Locked in the Basement of a West
Virginia Court-House.


The new Court house in Harrison county.
W. Va, is an imposing structure OF stone and
brick. In the basement are offices Of various
kinds and number Of large rooms, which
are used for storage. From one Of these lat
ter rooms came a day or two ago maniacal
yell just after the adjournment of court
came from room securely locked. Alter
some time an entrance was made and "a
beautiful woman about thirty was found all
alone. She said she was from BraxtoR
county, aud had been there three weeks b It
refused 10 tell her name, or explain how she
came there. She was almost IN convulsions
when found. Speculation il rife and the little
town OF Clarkshurg has u sensation which
promises, when the County Court concludes
It's investigation, to develop some interest
Ing particulars. Names are Withheld until de-
>eiopements justify their use.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-09-27
FIRES. ACCIDENTS, FATALITIES, ETC.

to st. Johns. was burned at sea- The crew
was picked up and landed at Bermuda.
The boiler OF a sawmill at Pine Bluff, Ark.
blew up Thursday demolishing tho mill.
negro named Ward had his head blown
oil, and several unknown men, white and
colorcd, were fatually injured.
II is reported at San Francisco that the
British ship Senegal went to the bottom Of
the Pacific about longitude 30. II north and
longitude ll0.0s west. Tweniy.nine people
were drowned.
The town OF Leroy, MINI, is reported to
have been partially ruined by n cyclone late
Friday evening. Three people are said to
have been killed and the eastern part Of the
town is badly wrecked.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-09-27
HYPNOTIC EXPERIMENT.
A Young Woman Dies Instantly on Re-
ceiving "suRgestion."

At Tuskir Castle. near Nyireghyhaza, Hun
gary, dinner was given Tuesday evening by
its proprietor. Theodore Won Salomon. In
order to entertain the guest after dinner a
hyponotist named Neukor was called upon to
make some experiments. Neuker selected as
his medium Ella Won Salomon, the daughter
OF his host. The hyponotist during his ex-
periments suggested that the young lady was
suffering from consumption, ana he had no
sooner done so than sne suddenly shrieked,
fell to the floor and expired, Ia spite OF the
laet that doctor who was present did every
thing possible TO restore her to conscious
mesa
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-09-27
CAPITAL AND LABOR.

Several hundred Hebrew hstters are on q
strike at Newark, ". j.
The Stoneboro Pa, coal mines resumed
Thursday after a strike OF ten months dur
alton.
A strike is threatened on the Missouri
railroad on account OF the discharge OF q
number OF engineers and firemen who are
said TO have been in sympathy with the Debs
strikers.
Ing. W. Va, was satisfactorily adjusted
Thursday. A committee OF the men held a
conference with Manager Hearne. and all
departments resumed Friday. The basis Of
settlement was held In confidence.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-09-27

The prune industry is stated to be
attracting attention in Idaho. 1t is
reported that in the Payette Valley,
where the culture of prunes is one of
the leading industries, there are ranch
ers who have made as high as $1,000
mn aero
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-09-27
MATCH TRUST HAS A RIVAL,
A Company With $1,000, 900 Capital to
Make Lucifers,

Edwin Gould ia president Of the Continen-
tai Match Company, organized with capital
Of II. .Oo0. 900 TO manufacture matches. The
factory is at Passaic, n. j., but the Offices
are In New York. The company was incor.
poratcd at Trenton but the preliminary work
has been so quietly done that no one know
anything about 1t. The company has new
machines capable OF turning out 900
complete matches every minute, and will
compete with the Diamond Match Company.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-09-27
Several Ruildings Burned.

A fire broke out In the stable OF John c.
Hason, at South Newmarket, n. H., at 1850
Monday morning and was not extinguished
until o'clock. The lire spread to Hanson's
house. which was destroyed and then burned
two double tenaments aud a barn owned by
Samuel Dodge, the new Field Hotel and part
OF the house OF Rufus Sanborn. The loss is
about Sl7 coo; insured.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-09-27
Sunk n Turning Ynsael.

The iron ship Glenessin is lying at the bot
tom oi the East liver, New York, where she
sunk shortly after midnight Monday morning
rs linal resort % cNtihSulsh a tirr that broke
out on board at IL o'clock Sunday night. The
loss on the cargo is estimated at s25,00 =,
while the vessel is thought 10 be damaged 10
the extent OF $4,000. The work OF raising
the vessel will begin ut once
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-09-27
MONKEYS CAN SMOKE.
The Discovery Made by Mischievous Boys
at Paris.

Can monkeys smoke? is question which
may now be answered in the Affirmative.
The discovery was made at the Jardin des
Pantes in Paris by II band Of mischieyous ur.
chins. who freely distributed to the occupants
OF the monkey houses cigarettes. They took
10 the weed very kindly and puffed away TO
the great delight OF the boys until the advent
OF tie dismuyed keepers. and the subsequent
appearance OF the lads at tho police station
proved TO them that mankind still means TO
maintain monopoly as regards the consump-
ton OF tobacco.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-09-27
Chicago's Moral Spasm.

Mayor HopSins OF Chicago. Thursday af-
ternoon issued an order closing all gambling
houses in the city. The order has had its in
tended eifect and there Is not game" going
on. Deputy sheriils, acting on warrants is
sued by the Superior Court, raided the motor
ious House Of David and the Newport Club,
but at neither place was gambling in prog
ress.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-09-27
"0LD SHADY" DEAD.
Gen. Sherman's Faithful Body Servant
Passes Away.

Blakely Durant familiarity known as "Old
Shady" died Wednesday at his home ut
Grand Forks. North Dakota. He was the
body servant Of Gen. Sherman during the
rebellion and was fcelinRly mentioned In the
latter's memoirs. He was the "Old Shady
OF the familiar war melody.
Almost the last triI, he took from home was
when he went to st. Louis to attend the fun.
eral OF his old master. Sherman has shown
his regard for his colored servant In many
gays, and had often visited hiN to his Grand
Fork home. The deceased was highly
respected for his estimable qualitie,.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-09-27

In 1874 the equipment of the New
York Elevated Railroad Ninth ave;
nue) was six engines and ten cars. In
1894 the equipment of the New York
Elevated system consists of 331 loco.
motives and 1l1G cars.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-09-27
A College Fire.

81. Mary's College at Oakland. Cal,
handsome brick aud stone structure. erected
five years ago by the Christian Brothers. was
damaged 10y ire Monday morning to the ex-
tent oi slOJ,0O0 insurance $4,000. When
dents and so instructors In the residence ut
tue college. All escaped and managed 10 save
valuable papers anu other property.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-09-27

Massachusetts, has two OF the three
largest libraries in the United States,
the Boston Public and the Harvard
University. The largest is the Con-
gressional library.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-09-27
His Life Threatene d.

Rev. f. NJ. Milligan, who has been so active
In Law ami Order WORK ut SIoubenville. o.,
and who stopped pool selling ana racing. has
received letter threatening ms life. He has
armed himself aud asked ior police protec-
lion. A systematic boycott has been begun
ON members OF the L. 4. church who are in
business.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-09-27
Buying trom SWEDEN.

Charles 4. Yerkes, the Chicago street rail-
way lnagnate. has ordered cable 1000 feet
long To Le manufactured In sweden. II Is
also stated ut Stockholm, Sweden, mat the
United States war department contemplates
ordering Swedish sword blades TO Le used in
the United States army.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-09-27
They Oppose Free silver.

The Washington State Republican conven-
ton had u ,ilt over the silver plank in the
platform. The convention was evenly divid
cd on this subject and reported two resolu-
lions. They were discussed for three hours
One or two amendments were voted down,
and finally the plank providing for free coin
age AZ the ratio o! IL ~ was beaten by vote
0i 224 TO 26l.