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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-07-07
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

Two brigades OF state troops are
ordered to Chicago.
Mayor of Chicago increases pc.
lice force to 5000.
Strikers tamper with fire alarm
boxes and stone firemen at work.
Northern Pacific tracks are torn
up at Spokane, Wash.
Blue and Gray fraternize pleas
antly at Little Lock.
Chicago Zouaves put up a good
drill at the Arkansas camp.
Representative convention meets
at New Braunfels today.
Falls county is in the Culberson
column.
Galveston telegraphs Gresham
to secure consideration for wool.
Freight ditched near Sedalia,
Mo, and three tramps killed.
Memphis is sending out trains,
a little irregularly, but they go.
American Railway union repre-
sentatives arrested in Louisiana.
Special leaves Fort Worth Mon
day morning for the Austin camp.
The missing postmaster, City of
Mexico cannot be found.
Typhus is epidemic in the state
of San Luis Potosi.
Cordoba, Mexico, enforces strict
quarantine against smallpox.
Interoceanic railway will remove
general offices to Vera Cruz.
Grayson county instructs for
Culberson.
Uncle Sam will enforce the laws
against the strikers at all costs.
Senate transacts no business
and adjourns until Monday.
The yards are all on fire in Chi.
cago, and thousands of cars burned.
Losses by fire at the stock yards
in Chicago are placed at $1,200,O00.
Frank, son of Col. Chiffon, of
Austin, is drowned at the dam.
Passenger traffic is not impeded
at st. Louis.
Bill authorizing states to tax
greenbacks passes the House.
White families move out of Bra
EOS bottoms fearing a race conflict
at Bracey's Island.
Hogg and his party reach st.
Louis and visit the Merchants Ex-
change.
None but members of American
Railway Union are out at Nash
vile.
Out of 6l7 determined votes, Gull
berson has go, Reagan l27, Ian
ham 100, Mccall so,
Chicago authorities recognize
that the strike far transcends that
of 1887.
Guards on incoming Chicago
trains kill six strikers who were
firing into the trains.
Strikers are burning railway cars
and property all over south Chi
cago.
Sheriff of Randolph, Mo-, and
seven strike leaders arrested at
Moberly.
Officers of the American railway
union will be arrested for conspir-
acy.
Knights of Labor want Olney
for his acts regarding
the strike.
Third Judicial district nomi-
mates H. G.. Fisher for supreme
judge.
Zapata county has not held any
convention, though put in the Nc
Call column.
Negroes shoot into a colored
church at Calvert during service;
no one killed.
Rev. Joe Mundy, rich, racy and
reformed, lectures to men only at
Kyle.
Utah asks the Intervention of
United States troops to move
trains.
A call comes from the Trades
council of Chicago for a strike Of
all organized labor.
1t is rumored, rumor not con-
firmed, that Knights Of Labor in
New York are ordered out.
Wilson wants disagreements to
the Senate's tariff amendments
voted at once.
Four Illinois regiments are sta
toned about the railway yards,
Chicago.
Trains in California are tied up
still; no suburban or ferry trains
at Oakland.
Federal trOOns guard United
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-07-19

Professor Bricc, President of the
British Board of Trade, wants steam.
ship racing to stop, and laws enacted
TO prevent it but that is easier said
than done. The greyhounds of the
sea have an inward fire of competition
as hot as that which drives their en-.
gines, not to be extinguished by .
bucket of legislative cold water, or the
remonstrance of n professor or Presi
dent of any Board OF T.ade. Speed is
the determining factor of the prece-
dence, and consequently the pros.
perity of the great ocean lines, and it
Is not to be expected that they will in.
termit their efforts to continue and in.
crease it. 1t may be feasible to con
troll and regulate the conditions OF
steamboat racing, but it will be hard.
ly possible to abolish it altogether.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-07-19
DISASTERS. ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES.

AT Bordentown, n. j.. two children OF
Charles Carlston. one 9 years old and deaf
and dumb. and the other years old, were
killed by passenger train. They were play
Ing on the railroad track. and the engineer
could not bring his train to stop before the
locomotive struck them.
Albert Shetlan, n young man subject TO
fits. was attacked while drawing water from
well near Huntington. w. Va, fell head
foremost into the opening aud was taken out
dead.
destructive forest fire ragged In the 5000
acre timber tract Of Clark. Kizer and Kip. n
few miles north Of Punrsutawney, Pa. Large
quantities Of newly-pealed bark and much
valuable timber We're destroyed.
Mrs. Joseph Nahadil. n bohemian woman,
and her grandchild, years old. were burned
TO death and Joseph Nahadil. the husband
and grandfather, was severely burned, at
Collinsburg, Pa, by the explosion Of an oil
can.
A great prairie fire on the ccded Sioux reser.
walton lands in South Dakota has burned
over a tract Of 80 or 20 miles. A settlement
Of Russians on Medicine creek was wiped out
and several fatally burned. The damage to
property and stock cannot be stated, but Ia
enormous.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-07-19
READY TO SURRENDER.
Pullman Shops Will Likely Reopen In
Few Days.

At Chicago the announcement that strikers
at Pullman were on the point OF surrcndering
and asking for employment in tho palace car
works at the reduced wages is confirmed.
Mr.. Heathcote, leader of the Pullman strikers.
has admitted that all his influence and that
OF othor labor leaders were required to pre-.
vent general stampedeof the workmen. and
the officials OF the Pullman company ac-
knowledge that they expect orders from
headquarters any day TO open the car shops
that have been closed more than eight weeks.
Pullman officials say week would be re-
guired TO got ready for opening the works.
Ihey expect the announcement OF opening to
be made this week, and expect TO begin
operations with all the needed men 70 get out
the contracts now on hand.
Mr.. Heathcote made the statement that the
American Railway union had never donated
dollar to the hungry Pullman strikers, and
that the only way Mr.. Debs has shown his
sympathy for the strikers has been by calling
out railway men right and left. Mr.. Heath.
cote added that he did not expect the railway
union to furnish any funds, although num-
Der OF strikers thought that would be an ap-
propriate manner for him TO show his sym
pathy.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-07-19
TELEGRAPH TlCKlNGS.

Apassengertraln on the Chic. .& Grand Trunk
R.R-was wrecked a: Battle Creek .Mch. on Mon
day morning Fireman Thomas Crow was
Instantly killed. Engineer Miller. Brake.
man Mitchell, Conductor Bishop and Bag
gageman Adams were all cut and badly
cago, was badly cut about the head and face
and was also injured internally. Several
more OF the passengers were badly cut and
bruised. but none Of them were fatally
hurt The wreck was the work Of someone
who had grudge and wanted 10 get even
with the company.
AT Lancaster the Farnum cotton mills, Nos.
and 2. and the Schroeder cotton mills,
started up and will run four days week.
The three mills employ about $500 persons.
Tho act admitting Utah 10 Statehood was
taken TO the White House Tuesday afternoon.
The President did no; designate when h,
would approve II.
Michnel Mccarthy was fatally injured and
John Longerin and Jack George badly hurt
by falling walls at the glass works at Elmira,
NY.
Treasury finances show an improved con-
iition, due solely to large receipts from in
ternal revenue, which have reached for the
hnlf month of July $4,000, 900 out OF total
OF $50, 100000. The expenditures for the
same period aggregate SIS, 900, 900.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-07-19
GRIMES AND PENALTIES.

An unknown negro. i6 years Of age. was
lynchcd nj Biloxi. Miss, for attempting to
assault white woman. shortly before day
light he was taken from the jail by unknown
persons and hanged.
james Hogan. Of Brooklyn. n. Y, after an
alteration with his son Daniel. went 90 his
sons bedside while the latter was asleep. and
dealt him several blows with piece OF iron
pipe. causing n compound fracture Of the
skull.
Bernard +. Gentsch. cx-Assemblyman and
Postmaster In Buflalo, y. v, under the Har-
rison administration. committed suicide
by shooting Business troubles are sup
posed 10 have caused the act. He was 80
years old.
The Great Northern Express Company was
robbed of Sll 900 at Wickes. 20 miles east OF
Helena, Montana. The money belonged 10
Bach. Carey & Co.. wholesale grocers. The
robbers oyerpowered the express wagon
driver and took the whole outfit.
Robert Logan shot and killed Daniel Love
lock and Frederick sullivan on a stage coach
in Nevada because he suspected them Of In.
timacy with his wife. She was on the stage
when he did the shooting and when he stop.
ped for water she shot her husband dead.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-07-19

number OF Italian strikers beat q man
named 1horp. who was working in the new
Larmer mines, near Greensburg. Saturday
night. and left him for dead. His friends
found him lying in the woods late Sunday
afternoon.
Andrew McDermitt was arrested at Prospect
Sunday night, for stealing $50 from Edward
Mitchell. McDermitt was permitted 10 sleep
IN Mitchells room and IL is alleged lie took
the money out of his trousers pocket.
The reunion OF the Luthern church will be
held at Idlewild Westmoreand county, Aug.
q and the reunion Of the Reformed church at
the same place on August s. II is expected
10000 people will be at each gathering
Walter Workman. n fireman at Jones sewer
pipe factory, got caught in belt and was
instantly killed. He was whirlcd around at
the rate of 100 revolutions minute.
James McElwell, aged about So years. a
resident Of Petersburg, Huntingdon county,
was killed by Pennsylvania arailroad train at
Johnstown.
A SCANDAL threatens in Phila delphia be
cause $4,000 was charged for 45 minutes
fireworks on July 4, set OF by the City
Councils.
The heat OF the sun ignited the nitro
glycerine mill belonging to the York dyna
mite company, at Mt. Wolf. The building
was blown to pieces.
BURGLARS attacking Lulu Luke and her
brother-m.law, in their home at Grove
City. were beaten and driven of.
MAN was discovered in the second at.
tempt within a week to fire Mrs. Joseph
Whitas house in Beaver Falls, but escaped
arrest.
Burglars entered the residence of DR.. II. B.
Kennedy at Beaver early Sunday morning.
One OF the men shot at the doctor. but missed
him.
Edward Hunter, Of West Newton. while
engaged in painting the Presby terian church,
fell from the swing aud was almost instantly
killed.
Mrs. Catherine Trauger, OF Greensburg,
died suddenly at her home Sunday night OF
paralysis. She was aged 73 years.
The Scottdale iron and steel company ut
Scottdale made terms with its employees and
the plant will be started at once.
ONE HUNDRED ASD TWENTY-FIVE miners at
the Export coal works near Greensburg, re-
turned to work at old rates.
The Industrial vindicator." a working
mans paper published a. Gallitzin, has sus-
pended.
The store OF John Kells. nj Derry station.
was robbed Sunday night Of considerable
quantity Of goods.
John Ritter, a brakeman. was struck by a
train and killed at Parker, Armstrong county.
The miners at waston, near Puuxsutawney
have gone TO work again.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-07-19

"The Southeast Peninsula of Mary.
land OF Eastern Shore as n Place OF
Settlement for German Farmers" il
the title of IA German pamphlet Just
published by Rev. n. Burkart, of Bal.
timore, fourder of two former colo
nies from Kansas in Dorchester Coun-
ty, Maryland. After describing the
special attractions and advantages Of.
fered, the writer gives II short history
OF the German colonies on the Nanti-
coke River, where fifty families have
settled since the fall of 1898. In Sen.
tembor of that year Rev. \. Burkart
purchased a farm OF 1000 acres. with
two dwellings and orchards, for 50. g.
600. On this estate, which, for $50
years, has been under cultivation. forty
slaves were employed at the outbreak
OF Civil War. There are now large
number of German households set
tied there. Other Germans have since
bought 222 acres for $1,000. "A farm of
S7O acres for $1,000, and, again, 572
acres for $1,000. A Swiss farmer ac.
quired 700 acres for $500. Three
farmers from Minnesota lately made a
tour OF inspection on the eastern shore
IN the company of Rev Jacob Burk.
art, with the intention Of purchasing
lands in the neighborhood Of the Nan.
ticoke settlement. Several families
from Fairbolt, H., during August,
Will occupy territories purchased by
them in Maryland, after selling their
farms in the West.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-07-19

An oculist of New York City says
that there was nothing in any way re.
markable al ut lhe operation for cat
sraet that vas recently performed
apon 8is,s.one. Teithel .he metnod
of operation nor the use of cocoaine
during its performance was novel. The
favorable result in the case was not an
unusual thing in cases of the kind.
The patient did not need to exhibit
any "heroism" when IN the oculist's
care, or even any particular fortitude,
as the danger was not worth speaking
of, and the pain must have been very
slight. 1t is probable that Gladstone's
only suffering arose from the circum-
stance that he was kept in n dark room
for few days, during which time he
was not allowed to read or write, and
could not deliver speeches in Parlia.
ment or elsewhere. IL is absurd to
glorify him because he submitted to
the extraction OF the crystalline lens.
'We are constantly dealing with cases
ofcataract in this place, said the ocu.
list, "and an operator claims very lit.
tie credit for ..ccess, 1t is proper to
say, however, that We do not often
operate upon man so very old as is
Gladstone, who will probably, for the
rest Of Ais life be, able to see better
than he has seen for many years"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-07-19
FOUR SOLDIERS KILLED.
A Terrible Explosion of Powd ,r In
Chicago

Battery f, OF the Second Regiment OF reg.
ulars, was crossing tho Lake Shore railroad
tracks at Fortieth street, Chicago, on Mon.
day when the caisson OF Gaitling gun ex.
ploded; The following is n complete lis, OF
the killed and injured.
Joseph Caller, farrier, Troop B. Seventh
cavalry. head blown OF cannoneer Donovan.
Battery +, Second artillery. Fort Riley. Kan
sas. killed. Jeremiah Doyle, cannoneer.
Battery F, Second artillery, Fort Riler.
Kansas. killed; Herbert Andres. trumpeter.
Troop B. Seventh cavalry. fatally wounded
taken to Mercy Hospital; Martin O'Donnell.
Battery +, taken 10 Mercy Hospital; Fred.
erik Lotz Battery +, killed.
injured. Sergeant King, Sergeant Liner
Private ODonnell, Private Stolz. Private
EIke, Private Erquhart, Bugler Ants. Can.
ncnier Allen, Sergeant Hoffman, Cannonier
Kline, Driver Priowski, Trooper Huyck
ralph NJ. Byers, a boy, Miss s. L. Griggs
an unknown man and two unknown women
MI the injured men belonged TO Battery +.
TIE explosion is supposed TO have been
caused by fuse on the caisson, which he.
ecsme ignlted from the friction caused by
loose screw.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-07-19

The ocean record between New York
and Queenstown has been cut down
TO scant hour over five and one-half
days The Lucania, of the Cunard
Line, has pared off thirteen minutes
from the previous best time, 'but, "
remarks the San Francisco Chronicle,
'it will probably require some new
device in giving power to the screw to
reduce the time to five days"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-07-19
PRENDERGAST HANGED.
He Was Game 10 the Last-An Extra
ordinary Criminal

he was Game 10 the Last-Ani Extra
ordinary Criminal.
Patrick Eugene Prcndergast. the assassin
81 Mayor Carter Harrison. was hanged on
Friday at llis o'clock.
As Is the custom the assassin was cIasely
guarded by bailirs during the night. lBe-
tween aud o'clock he partook heartily Of
breakfast, aud about o'clock he said TO
Jailer Morris that he was again hungry The
lailor had the prisoner served with Another
hearty meal. This Prendergasi disposed OF
quickly. The assassin talked freely with his
spiritual advisers, and several times, ap-
parently feeling that they would desert him,
remarked; You must stay with me to the
end"
on the scaffod he stood without apparent
fear. While the final arrangements were be-
ing made the assassin gamely held himself
erect and calm. Jailor Morris placed the
rope around his neck and an Instant Inter
'he oouy shot downward. the head twisted to
one side, the neck having been apparently
broken Nine minutes after tho trigger was
! sprnngihe was pronounced dead
lhe crime and criminal alike were extra
/ ordinary. Prendergast was 23 wears old and
ah"wspaper carrier. His egO..sm amounted
10 II passion and his consuming desire was TO
see ms name in print. While considered a cow
ara, no was willing 10 risk everything for
notoriety. At last it occurred 10 him that
! Application for n high Office would secure
nm III" notoriety he orayed. and accordingly
ne appeared In Corporation Counsel Adolph
hraus oillee aud announced that he desired
10 succeed Mr. kraus in the position. Mr..
hrauS laughed at him and took theannounce-
m"nt as ajOke.
lie next called upon Mayor Harrison, and,
WIN all the gravity he could master stated
ms desire TO be appointed corporation coun-
stI but the mayor was in good humor and
'hhhrd Ircndergast good-naturedly. and
speedily forgot him. The incident did not
set INTO the papers and again Prendergast
called upon the mayor and hinted that II his
request I'D not secure prompt attention II
would be- worse for Mr.. Harrison. Mr.. Har-
,lsoh treated the threats lightly but ordered
ir'hdrrgas, out OF the Office A third time
he visited tie mayors Office but on this oc-
saNion was rec lived brusquely and warned
10 keep away and trouble the mayor no
more. Desperate in his determination to se-
rure hotorlety and enraged ut his failure,
ttehdergast at last worked himself into
'rrhNcd momentary courage.
TN the night OF October 2s, 1898. Prender-
Sast called ut the mayors residence whileth
hter was nj dinner. Mr.. Harrison came
walking toward the door and as he did so
l'f'hdergast fred The assassin ran into the
street aud went 10 the police station and sur
''hdered. About the same time Mayor Har-
rison expired.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-07-19
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVORERS.
enthusiastic Ending of the Greatest Con.
venticn the Society Ever Had.

CLEVELAND, o.-on Sunday the 18th an.
hu"l convention Of the Society Of Christian
Ende"vcr ended in blaze OF enthusiasm. II
mas been tho greatest convention ever held
by the society, both in point OF numbers and
ln the interest manifested in its meetings
INC Total registration reached 10. 900, OF which
ie'''O came from points outside OF Ohio.
Ahoh2 the movements started at the gather.
ing were plans for worldwide union OF
Ihfi IAN Endeavor and fer systematic mis-.
slohary extension.
=, Resolutions were adopted expressing the
thaiES of the convention to all who had con-
lrH,u'eu 10 It's success, recognizing the sale
anu lso OF Intoxicating liquors as the great
est ey!,doplorlns desecration OF the sabbath.
lndo's!ng the movement for Christian citizen.
snip ana expressing faith in the future. and
the coming OF the kingdom OF God on earth.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-07-19
NATIONAL ARBITRATION.
springer Proposes a Bill to Found a
Board OF Three Members.

Mr. Springer, Dem..) of Illinois, intro
duced in the house the other day bill to
create national board Of arbitration OF
controversies between employees and employ
ers. Tho bill is drawn on the lines OF Presi-
dent Clev'land's message OF April. 1856. re-.
iatiNe 10 arbitration aud establishes a ma
uohal board OF arbitration. 10 consist OF three
members 10 consider and settle by means of
arbitration. whenever possible. ali controyer-
sies between employees and their employers.
Inc members Of the board are TO hold office
Tor six years and receive $4,000 per
annum.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-07-19
KEYSTONE STATE CULLINGS
coUNcILMEN ARRESTED.

A LIVELY TIVE IN THE VILLAGE or BRIDGE
PORT.
BROWNSVILLE There was lively time AZ
the bridgeport Council meeting. D.M. Hart,
whom the regular council don't recognize as
a legal member. vas ordered arrested by
Burgess l.. G. wagg oner, taken before
Squire Moorehouse and placed under $500
bail for having violated an ordinance by dis
turbing and breaking up a meeting Hart
claims TO have been elected but the members
of the council say he was not. The president
OF Council No. 2 was also arrested for swear
ing In the council chamber.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-07-19
Drained by an Enraged Negro

AT Clarksburg, Pa, Carl Robinson, we'll
known colored man, found his young sister
on the street with negro named Envy
Moore. Robinson interrupted them, and al
ter considerable argument induced the girl to-
accompany him home Moore followed them
to lonely spot, when, springing on Robin
sons back, he Drained him with a bootjack,
causing his death. The woman did not give
the alarm until the murderer had escaped
and he is still uncaught. The negroes here
are excited and threaten 70 lynch Moore
when he is captured.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-07-19
ENGINEER AND FIREMAN SHOT
A Cowboy Kills Two Train Hands on the
Northern Pacific.

A lone cowboy rode up to a train on the
Northern Pacific in the Bad Lands of Mon
;ana and shot engineer Martin and his fire
man, both OF whom are reported TO have
died. Martin brought the first train In on the
Northern racihcto Fargo, n. D., and was con-
sidered leader for the company against the
American Railway Union.
Everything is tied up west OF Mandan, N.
d., east Of there to 81. Paul traffic has been
resumed with mostly new men.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-07-19
M.y,oyns or STATE INSTITUTIONS.

HARRisBURo. The following appointments
were made by Gov. Pattison-Hay Walker.
Jr., member Of the Board OF Managers Of the
Dixmont Hospital; Andrew j. Maloney,
Philadelphia. trustee OF the Eastern Peniten-
tiary; Or. J. B. Seawalter. Cdicora, trustee OF
the home for training OF speech Of deaf chill
dren; Lows Streuber. Erie, and T. B. stu
well. Scranton, members Of the State Fish
Commission.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-07-19

Professor Ewald, of Berlin, pointed
ont in recent lecture that nervous
diseases are extremely common among
female telegraph operators, and gave
his opinion that such employment is
not suited TO women.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-07-19
FOREIGN.

The cholera is spreading In China. 10000
natives have already died from the disease.
Tne UfTiuiu, iepo,, si-o"a Ma, i,.~fo rv,v1>
143 new cases Of cholera and "a deaths from
the disease In st. Petersburg
The New York Herdifs correspondent In
Montevideo sends word that rumors abe rife
there that the whites. under the lead AprshiI
OF cx-Presidcnt Herreray Obes, are act We In
planning IA revolution.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-07-19

The French Government recently
imposed n tax on bicycles, which has
been found TO prove very profitable
source of revenue, as craze for cy.
cling appears to have taken France by
storm