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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-02-08
BEYOND OUR BORDERS.

Twenty six lives were lost by the wreck
ing of the British bark Port Iorrock, which
some days ago put IN Brandon Bay, Ireland,
in disab ed condition, and which during
gale, dragged her anchor, and went ashore.
A II on board perished.
Burglars NJ Rome entered the United
States Embassy. Not finding any valuables
in the safe they destroyed papers and
wrecked the room.
An anarchist demonstration at the ltal-
ian Consulate in Zurich resulted in fierce
riot between the mob and officers in which
many persons were injured.
A dispatch 20 the London Times from
Odessa says; There have been severe storms
entailng enormous loss OF small craft In the
Black sea. Two steamers have also found
dered and the loss of life as far as known
foots up to 3s,
Ex-Lieutensnt Ivanofi and his BROTHER
Lnka, charged with being concerned in
plot TO murder Prince Ferdinand OF Bull
ggria have been sentenced to Is years i'm
prisonment.
At Marseilies. three anarchists who were
found guilty Of manufacturing aud having
in their possession dangerous explosives,
were sentenced to terms of imprison ment
varying from three months to five years
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-02-08

Says the New Orleans Picaynne !:
Now that the record of business iail-
ures during 1898 is available, some
very remarkable facts are brought to
light. In the first place, according TO
Bradstreet's, the total business failures
during the past year amounted to IN
increase of iifty-one per cent. over
the previous year, the largest increase
M well as the greatest total for a
single year on record. The liabilities
were correspondingly large, but, rs
usual in panic years, the assets bear
larger proportion to the Liabilities
than is usually the case. The failures
are greatest in the central Wertern
States, and We're heavy in the Eastern
and Middle States, large ON the Pacific
coast, and comparatively light IN the
South. In four Southern States the
total failures Tor the year were actually
smaller than during the previous year,
these four States being Louisiana,
Florida, Alabama and Mississippi.
Louisiana showed only niuety.six fail.
ures, against ll6 during 1892, which
IL remarkable showing considering
the financial panic and the monetary
pressure which prevailed here during
the summer. Not only was the total
number of failures light, but the SHOW
ing of assets and liabilities was small
considering the business contraction.
The total Liabilities of failing traders
were trihe more than million of
dollars, the bulk of which few insti.
tutions were responsible for, 80 that,
eliminating couple of large failures,
the individual liabilities of the bulk of
the failing traders were insignificant
The reason of such small business
casualties in the Southern States
named is not hard to seek. There has
been, for instance, no disposition 10
initiate values of recent years in this
section, and poor crops, coupled with
unsatisfactory prices, for several years
IN succession, forced upon the people
policy of rigid economy and con
servatism which left little room for
excessive and sudden financial pres
sure. The immunity of the South
from financial disaster has turned the
attention of investors in this direction,
and, consequently, placed our people
IN position to profit by the first evil
dences OF returning confidence"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-02-08
CERTAINLY BRIGHTER.
Irbn Trade Better Rnd Prices Are
StiffeninO
Very respectfully,
ALBEIT s. WILLIS.

Ir4n Trade Better and Prices Are
Stiiiening.
The Iron Age" of New York says
During the past week the improvement
in frrtsin branches of the iron trade hs,
gai iaed more headway. and a more cheerful
to e prevails. The past week has been
ve1y active in western steel markets. The
low prices made on steel biilets-tl5 at
Pilltsburg having been undoubtedly done in
fIe~ cases--and hea"y demand in the
wife trade have led TO heavy purchases OF
bil let's and n large volume of inquiries. The
lowest price, nave been Withdrawn and
ma ktrs are now asking more
monev both for billets and wire
rod 8. Developments this week will teach
VIII ether lhIs advance Ms vet nominal will
eaG SO buvers TO withdraw
ln foundry and forge iron there is
beti tr feeling so far as volume OF business
II c, ncerned but prices are still very weak
AMI Y will take quite large safes before an
lmp pvement sets in. Ia the wire trade a
suh ming in prices has taken place as the
tesu u OF large orders. induced obviously
by ne very low prices. Great activity Is
also spreading ia the barbed wire trade"
III Iron Trade Review OF Cleveland ssyis
The improvements in The iron trade shown
In ~ creasing sales has cont nued the past
wee aud there 10 q more general DISPOSE
lion 10 concede betterment. Prices. however,
are utt az low ~ the week preceding.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-02-08
Blu N Y WITH 4 JAG.
Experiments Made to Discover Effect.
of Alcohol on Rabbits.

Experiments Made to Discover Effect.
OF Alcohol on Rabbits.
number OF experiments are being tried
in the pathological department of the Johns
Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, 20 ascertain
the effect that alcohol has on rabbits. Six
rabbits were several weeks ago started on a
diet oi alchOl aud whisky. and were gwen a
drachm day diluied with water The
object OF the experiments is to ascertain the
amount aud degree OF fatty degeneration
that follows the use of s,mulanis.
The OPERATOR passes down through the
mouth and gIllet into the stomach soft
hollow rubber tube, into the outer end of
which IS placed small glass funnel. BY
thls slphon like arrangement the dose OF al
cohol or whisky is administered. IL takes
but little more than minute for the effect
10 become manifest and unmistAkabe signs
OF bunny OH drunk are witnessed. These
DRINKS as with men differ according 10
The nature and disposition OF the subject.
IN one case lively mood supervenes, and
" ihe rabbit could get ont he would show
now much OF asport he could be. He iumps
mp and down in his little cage and is pretty
llvely in showing the stage Of excitement
from his drunk. lie will then become
stupid and heavy, his breathing will become
tast ana deep ana he will soon siagger like
drunken man and fall down as fast as he
gets upon his feet
The rabbits are given the doses once day
or every second day and thus far after q
couple OF hours succeeding their drunks
show no great signs OF being worse of None
OF them have died and the results on both
the system generally and the nervous sys-
lem are not yet sutiicieIly marked to be
definitely stated
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-02-08
WnshlDptou Ne,x.

Col. Thomas Moon light OF Kansas been
appointed minister TO Bolivia.
The patent on the famous electric tele-
phone invention Of Prof. Alex Graham
Bell, of Boston has exl ired.
The last debt statement issued shows an
increase OF the public debt for the month
of January Of g., SO, ,O6i, cash in the treas.
ury s537, l20.l53
Senator Hansbrough has secured author
ity from the senate commi ittee on agricul.
ture to favorably repor. his bill making an
appropriation of 81. 600 900 for tho ,xter-
mina;ion OF the Russian thistle or cactus.
The senate in executive session confirmed
Commodore John g. Walker to be rear adj
miral Of the navy.
The president nominated Thomas b Fer
guson Of Maryland to be minister to Nor
way and Sweden.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-02-08
ure.,v, decking the landscape with color. or

dresses decking the landscape with color.
Then followed for three hours the ora.
tory OF the champions OF the two economic
sys ems-Reed, Crisp and Wilson-while
their psrlisans made the air vocal with their
shouts OF approval. The appearance of the
speeker Of the house upon the fioor engaged
IN debate was in itself a remarkable a. well
as an unusual thing. Each of the speakers
seemed to be in his best form aud the
speeches which they delivered will rank
among the most brilliant of their lives
When these where finished Mr.. Wilson
who spoke last was lifted on the shoulders
OF his sdmiring colleagues aud carried tri-
umphantly from the hall amid scene of
unmatched enthusiasm.
When 1t came 10 voting the victory for
the measure was overwhelming The ma
lority for the bill. 81, exceeded the most
sangune expections of the Democratic
members Of the ways and means commit.
80. Whep the speaker announced the vote
cheer followed cheer upon the Democratic
side papers, hats. Congressional Records
and in fact everything which Democrats
could lay their hands upon were flung high
IN the air and amid r perfect pandemon.
ium Of Joy the house adjourned.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-02-08
MORE PLANTS RESUME.
Railroads Able Now to Restore Former
Wages.

BELDING, MIcH,-rbe Belding company
ana Hall Bros. manufacturing company
employing 800 men. have started up full
Time. The former concern is the largest
refrigerator concern in United States.
GRAND RAPIDS, MIcH ALI OF the furni-
ture factories in tins city are now running
on either ful or part time and they have
orders enough 10 keep them busy until July
when the next semi-annual furniture sale
opens The January sale, which just clos
ed, was very successful There were 1855
buyers present from all parts of the coun-
try. This was n falling OF of 40. as COM
pared with last Ju y. l'rices ruled iairly
sirong however and all orders were placed
on a cash busis.
knoxville, ESN.--General Manager
Hudson, of the East tennessee, Virginia Il
georgia railway system announced that
!he wages OF shopmen aud trainmen ON his
l,ne would be restored ~ agreed upon when
1hey were reduced 10 per cent in August
GREESsBuRG, PA.-lhe Calumet coal and
coke company has started its works after
an idleness OF several months. Tuere are
ployed.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-02-08
GoMPERs IN THE PULPIT.
The Labor Leader Speaks OF Unions an
the Necessity Of Strikes.

The Labor Leader Speaks OF Unions and
the Necessity Of Strikes
President Samuel Gompers of the Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor spoke Sunday
night before the congregation OF the Church
or the Divine Paternity, New York city. He
said among other thiogs:
Il chiefly desire TO emphasize the fact
that labor union comes into existence
with opposition, Concert of action is
essential when capital combines To grind
seor under its heel. How men and women
who are employers of child labor can come
to church and do the pious act passes all
understanding They have the blood of in.
nocent children on their heads.
While d0not advocate strikes, ! be-
heve in them at times. II employers do
not lear strikes they would crush their EN-
ployes more than they do. At Madison
Square Garden last Tuesday night the
clergyman who spoke 10 the labor IN Getting
there came 10 me and said the pulpit is be-
ing aroused on behalf Of the laboring peo-
ple."
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-02-08
A GIANT EsTERN METEOR
II scooped A Great Hole Out of the
Earth

~ SSooPeu n brenJ Hole out of tho
Earth,
On the night of February |. about iO.oO
o'clock, II brilliant meteor shot over west.
ern Nevada and eastern California. IN.
Illumination was followed by low rum.
bling aud shock as if Of earlhuuake II has
now been ascertained that the meteor
,tfnek NJ 'ahdolaria, about 40 miles from
Carson, New. ''o''
People there who saw the meteor describe
y asah immense body of tire with n tail
IKE comet. As ii rushed through the oir
II made noise like u skyrocket AS IL STA ts
upward. At Caudolaria many people we're
greatly alarmed al the sudden apnearance
OF great ball OF fire. Suddenly il seemed
10 Dnrst IN the air and then the light disap.
pesred The report is that houses i'm Can
nolarla were shaken as il by an earthouake
feople have made wild estimates of tha
weight OF the meOier, some in their excite.
ment saying IL must have weighed 100 0OD
tons to cause such shaking of the earth.
ffluay morning party was organized
anu started in search of the meteor. Toward
evening the searchers began TO find branch,
es which had been broken from trees bv
nylng fragments, sage bush torn up by the
TOOLS ana holes IN the earth which had been
gouged OUT oy pieces OF he meteor. Finally
they came upon huge hole, nearly 100
ieet across, where the larger portion had
tsllen. IL struck on bare knoll, composed
OF SAND and rocks. One repo { is thai the
ground was hot about the hold and hence
close examination was impossible. Pieces
were round in the neigh borhood within a
circle mile IN diameter. The surface of
the earth Tor several hundred yards is scar.
leu oy pieces OF meteoric stone.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-02-08

"While in Germany the people are
just learning how many good things
can he made from our cornmeal, -
states the New York Post, IN Eng
land they are discovering how good
our cranberry is when properly
cooked. Heretofore the English have
not taken to it kindly, which is not
wonderful il il be true that they have
always cooked it in tin aud poured it
into metal dishes. Cooked in porce-
lain and served in china, the tart sauce
hac quite different flavor"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-02-08
ELECTRICITY MAY SOLVE III.

The Problem OF Making the Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal Pay
The substitution Of electricity for mule
power On the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
will, it is believed, determine its continu
ance as waterway. Apetilion for the
ratification Of the contract between the
trustees OF the canal and the Chesnpeake q
ana ONO Transportation Company for the
purpose OF Introducing electric power on the
canal Will be heard in the Hagerstown Md
court on February 10 The agreement be.
tween the trustees and the company gives
the latter control of the canal for ten wears
the company guaranteeing that the net
profits shall not be less than 500 900 a wear
Electrical engineers and the promoters of
the new company are confident that the
waterway can be operated pTotilably.
Inc famous old canal has cost the
state "t Maryland millions Of dollars.
The capital stock of the Chesapeake md
ONO Canal Company is S3,S5l. .69j 81 OF
ms the nlied States owns 81 OO0.OO and
the state OF Maryland the greater part of the
remainder. In addition Ia tins ihe State
nous TWO mortgages, one for q. 375 900 and
another for S2OOU0OO. These sums We're
insufficient 10 complete the canal To Cum
berland and IN lNii the Legislature passed
a law authorizing the canal company 10
OorroW Sl''OQuUO 10 complete the work and
waving the STATE lien upon lis revenues in
iavof OF that loan, In lsiS the mortgage
was executed under the terms Of this act,
and bonds 10 the amount OF 81 Bg9 600 were
Issued under il. These are The celebrated
bonds OF A. whose trustees are now on
erailng the canal under the decree bv Judge
NiIey, nI october, 1880, Under the terms
ol that decree the trustees have until Mayl.
1870 to show whether OF not the canal can
earn sufficient revenue to Justify its con
NhuinCe as u waterway.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-02-08

One of the most peculiar cases ever
reported in legal annals is that recent
ly decided by Justice Chitty in Eng
land. A widow, Mrs. Cullener, whose
husband died many years ago. was en-
titled 70 certain property while she re-
manned awidow. After her husband :
death she began wearing male attire
and called herself Henry Neville Smith.
After few months of her widowhood
there was marriage solemnized be-
tween herself aud another person. She
has asserted recently that she was the
bridegroom in that marriage, and that
n woman acCo aintance was the bride.
The bride, n riding to the register,
however, boeG The name which rightly
belonged TO the widow, and the bride
groom appeared to be one James Stan
ley. Mrs. Cullener's story WAS that
the pretended marriage was merely "A
- -. a. y L.. -,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-02-08
ckiMEs ANp rENAIrtEs

Rev. ID q. Cook colored, was shot dea
he was returning home from his church
Fayetteville Tenn, where he had held
brvices.
AT Fort Riley, Kan. the body OF Charles
Hall, a musician Of Battery l.. who dsap-
oeared some weeks ago was found in the
'faw river Mall had been 2S years n SOL
ier and in two years would have been
retired on full pay. 1t is believed he was
murdered
woman Of Russell county, Va. con tossed
20 having witnessed a murder four wears
ago in which an old man named Bracket
was killed by Jim Baker because he had
testified against him in a case in court.
Wa liter Johnston a Swode. 80 years of age
and living in Gloucester, shot and killed
Miss Carrie Andrews in Boston, Mass, and
1hen himself Saturday.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-02-08
PAPAL DELEGATE.
Sent From Rome TO Look Alter Itali
Catholics in America.

Sent From Rome TO Look Alter Italiar
Catholics in America.
10 rapid has been the immigration OF
Italian Catholics TO this country and tc
south America that ii ha, been deemed ad.
'iNable by the propaganda in Rome to del
gate representative to look after their
interests IN the western world IL Is under
iood that this step has been taken on advice
Mgr Saiolli
In pursuance ofthis plan the Rev. Father
i,oseph Nincen,ini, lthe order OF st, Charles
hurfomeo' has been sent fiom Rome and
has Just arrived in New York city. Estl-
mates OF the Italian Roman Catholic popu,
la'lon IN that city place the figures at about
So,OOO. Very many of these ara not rsgu-
lar attendants AT church and means to bring
them within the rale of influence have been
considered
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-02-08
-
DAMON AND PYTHIAS.
Three Year Convict Trades His Ser
tence for Anofhar,s Death panaltu

A Three Year Convict Trades His Sen.
tence for Another's Death Penalty.
On December p the Sheriff OF Cowey
county, Kan, brought to the I.eaven W o,th
penitentiary Morgan Wright and Wilbur
Norton, under sentence Of death and Chas.
Roberts for three years for buralary. The
prison officials claim that in recording the
new arrivals Roberts and Norton changed
names and assumed each Others sentencr.
Norton WAS worked ouIside under guard:
Lsleiy he acied qneerly and finally made an
effort 10 escap'. II also came 10 The know.
ledge OF the prison officials through a con-
Wet who worked himself into the conf.
1ence OF Roberts. that there was q consplr-
scy among the Cowiey county trio for
Norton to get out on the three. ear sentences
when he Roberts. would soon after give bis
night name: and IL necessary, he taken out
on writ OF habeas corpus. Roberts was
brought up and made confession.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-02-08
HELP FOR MRS. COLFAx.

fne wife OF the Ex-Vice President
Needs Financial Aid
Grand Secretary c. IL. Lyman, of the
Ohio Grand Lodge of oddfellows has re.
celved letter from Mrs. Jenny Heck. of
Albany, Ind, prominent member OF Re
bekah degree, in which the latter calls on
ne oddIellows OF the Buckeye state TO lead
~ the effort 10 make the widow OF the late
Wee Tres dent Schuyler Coliax comfortable
"a hef declining years. The writer explains
that byIeason OF The failure OF an Indian
apolis bank, a Judgment has been rendered
against Mrs. Colfax FOR s25, 900 which will
leave her practically nenniless. Mr.. tolfax
was a prominent Oddfellow and the bund-
er OF the degree of Rebekah, tomLicb
women were eligible.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-02-08
Financial aud Commercial.

Theodore Pabst Il Co one OF the oldest
and largest importing firms in New YORK
city. assigned. The firm imported china
and & asswarc and had branches in several
OF the large cities of the country. Bust
ness depression caused the failure. No
statement OF assets or liabilities were
given.
Danial h. Judson, large glove manu-
facturer at Greenviile, " y. failed. The
effect OF the failure will be far reaching.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-02-08

The shake has become n thing Of
The past in the French army. II has
fingered only in the garrison of Paris
The shake was born in Hungary, and
dethroned the cooked hat. IL has as
sumed many shapes, all of them ugly ;
but IL has been worn in so many fam.
ous battles, and depicted in 80 many
military pictures that the flavor OF
history attaches to it.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-02-08
LATER NEWS WAITS.


awyer Molinari. accused Of melting
We fkingmcn TO revolt in the recent Apnr-
CD It riots at Rome was sentenced TO y
We rs imprisonment, the frs, three years in
SO tary confinement and the forfeiture of
al bis properly,
,nti.tax riots broke recently out in eau.
hi and Mangada, India, the police fired
oi the rioters, killing IA men and wound =
IN many Others. Troops were called ou;
e. entually TO restore order
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-02-08
TICKINGS OF THE TELEGRAPH
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC.
What Is Transpiring the World Over.
Important Events Briefly Told.


The Dolphin Silk Mill at Patterson, y. j.,
resumed work with 500 weavers.
The saxonville. Mass, Woolen Mill,
which closed for an indefinite period in
December throwing $50 operatives out Of
employment have started up
Operations have been resumed in three
butt mills at the Middleton, Pa. tube
works giving employment to 500 men.
Orr, Painter & Co, stove manufacturers,
at Reading, Pa. resumed work full handed
after several weeks ideness.
Owing to reduction in wages about 200
emtloyes of the St.Lous Roofing Company
went on a strike.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-02-08

At Alpine. Ark, three men were killed
and two wounded during melee at a
dance.
Cracksmcn blew open the safe of the
Planters Bank at E!laville. Ca. and took
s., 800.
Near fanktOn, 5. D., Mrs. Hank Olson,
wife of a Norwegian farmer, fastened a ro
about her neck and then tied the other Ell
to the axle OF a wagon. Then she gave Il
Tapon push down hill and the weigl
v"h'r'" siranolel her TO death.
a..
tSt Paul, Mi
he famo"s o.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-02-08

George Gould formally anuounc, II
New York, the engage ment of his youngest
sister, Anna. to William NJ. Hartman, a
youthful banker and club man OF that
city.
Mary o. Davis has won $500 verdict
against the estate of Walt Waitman for
money advanced and services rendered.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-02-08
IIRFs.

Joseph Knitters Excelsior show case
'rks and George StahI's incubator factory
a Quincy, ILL.,, were destroyed by fire. Los,
10000; insurance $50, 600.
Forty-six head OF valuable horses were
c emated, together with two barns OF Hon.
] enry c. Ireland. near Chillicothe, Mo
J he fire was of incendiary origin. Loss.
5000.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-02-08

A writer in Longman's Magazine
fears that Gin the great American De-
mocraey great men have ceased to be
and can never more arise"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-02-08

The report Of the Board OF Health
Tor New York City for the past year
shows that it was the healthiest since
1877.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-02-08
To Dead.Beat the world.

j. Il. Werner, Swedish newspaper man
who started from Chicago TO make a trip
around the world, without cent in his
pocket, has arrived In Denver. The Rio
mountains. Re intends 10 take steamer at
San Francisco fer Yokohoma and Calcutta,
working bis passsge. He expects TO mske
the circut In i've months and thirteen days,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-02-08
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

''+''-'N'NH ht'h NNNHfh'l
The old and well known house Of vii.
am Eggert Il Co., wholesale dealers in
'bacco in Cincinnati and New York. has
cen forced TO ask general extension from
} creditors