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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-09-13
FOREIGN.

4 Yokohama dispatch says that Marshal
lamagata started for Corea on Thursday, 10
assume command OF the Japanese army In
that country. II is said that the Japanese
forces In Corea will soon number lUC,0J
Cholera is raging in the town and province
OF Mini Novgorod. In Russian Poland there
are 900 fresh cases OF cholera and $500
death sfrom that disease on an average per
week.
Grave fears are felt for the safety OF the
steamer Holland which left South Manitou
Island for Manitowoc Monday vita crew OF
IA men and a cargo Of lumber.
Advices by steamer from venezulan ports
are that President Creepois In such fear Of
assassination that he never appears In public
without large escort OF cavalry.
The British cruiser Ringarooma. which
went ashore on the Island Of Mallicolla, IN
the New Hebrides, is likely to be a total loss.
Her position is critical
AT Turin an anarchist named Salero e1.
ploded bomb In a Cafe San Carl, which
created much CONSERVATION, but injured no
one Salero was arrested
England has sent gunboa,s to punish Chief
Hava and bis rebellious subjects In West
Africa.
The Peruvian Government H. having diff
acuIty In finding money for the payment Of
troops.
New cases OF cholera are reported in Hol-
land.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-09-13
MARCHING AGAINST SEOUL.
CHINESE SURPRISED
The Japs Have Landed and Are Building
Fort Near Port Arthur.

There appears TO be gradual shifting OF
the scene Of action from Corea farther north
and within the territory which is properly
Chinese. The combatants are engaged in
strengthing their respective positions and
estimating the strength OF the enemy. Ac-
cording TO Chinese information the number
Of japanese in Corea IL $4,000 men OF whom
500 are cavalry. The Chinese troops are
three days march from Seoul, where the
belligerent forces are expected TO meet.
China is said TO have directed all her Euro
pean agents and representatives to bestir
themselves in the purchase OF first class
cruisers, battleships, rams and ammunition.
ships from Chile are expected to arrive In
Chinese waters soon.
The Chinese who were landed from junks
south Of Tatung river, about 80 miles from
Ping Yang, are said TO be wandering in the
mountains north of Seoul aud are supported
in great measure by friendly Coreans. 1t
IL reported that over 20. 900 Coreans are up
In arms against the japanese invaders, but
oil are not provided with firearms and a que
rilla warfare among the mountains will be
carried on.
There was q tremendous excitement at
Tukshan, port on the west coast n few days
ago when II was reported that several Japan
ese warships were going to attack the place
Ten thousand soldiers were hastily despatch
tN lTDu llt Capitol lhl ron huu great
preparations for resisting the expected attack
but they were relieved when no enemy ap-
peared. and things resumed their normal
slow-going course.
The attitude Of the European powers is
still n matter OF much gossip. II is announced
that the car government will observe neu-
trality as long rs Russian territory il not in.
tcrfered with. As to the British policy It Is
observed that her majesty's government ~
represented 10y Admiral Freemantle. is deter.
mined TO have n force in these waters sufii-
cient TO protect all British subjects and en-
force the recognition OF British rights. The
ships now on the scene are the Centurion,
Mercury. Hadaunted. Severn, Porpoise and
Linnet while nine men-of-war more flying
the British flag were at Cheefow at last ad-
vices.
4 strong force OF Japanese troops have oe-
cupied an island In society bay. northeast OF
Port Arthur The island is a base OF opera
tions. Inc Chinese were taken completely
by surprise, and. consequently were able to
oHer no opposition or prevent the landing OF
large quantities OF ammunition. arms, pro.
visions, etc, which are being stored there
Everything connected with the affair indi-
Gates the purpose OF the Japanese to stand a
scigc. II necessary, until the force occupying
the island shall have been reinforced sufllc-
iently TO Justify an attack upon Port Arthur
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-09-13
TELEGRAPHIC TICKINGS.

Heavy rains are quenching the forest fires
The oriental war is advancing the price Of
tea.
The national convention Of the Kelley
league opened Monday at Colorado Springs,
Col.
United States Commissioner Bond, at
Baltimore, has decided that the mailing Of
postal card duns Is not unlawful.
1t is reported that the Chinese govern.
ment has arranged to purchase half Of the
vessels comprised in the Chilan army
Cleveland firms last week bought from
Cincinnati dealers $4,000 tons Of pig iron,
costing over 54cO 900. 1t is material for wa
ter pipe.
Union and non-union longshoresmen
fought pitched battle in Savannah Saturday.
Mart Cain, the union leader, was mortal!y
wounded
Five suits have been fled in st. Louis
against the Terminal Railway Association
charging infringement Of certain electrical
patents.
Minneapolis has opened big subscription
list for the benefit Of the fire sufferers. A
Minnesota Fire Relief Committee has been
formed.
Iowa If in what is thought to be the start.
ing point Of a regular wet spell, and now the
crops are expected 10 be all right If frost
doesn't come too soon.
The ohlcc OF editor Of the United States
Geological Survey has been abolished by the
Secretary Of the Interior. involving = saving
IN salary Of $4,000 year.
Governor Markham. Of California. has ap-
pointed court Of inquiry TO investigate the
conduct Of the state militia during the recent
a. Il. L. strike wncn at least one company re-
fused to advance upon the strikers
The Pope is preparing an encyclical letter
addressed 10 the bishops aud people OF the
United States. The letter wall announce the
absolute supremacy Of the Apostolic Delegate
IN church matters In the United States. with
the simple right Of appeal to the Pope. The
encyclical will not deal with scholastic ques-
uOus
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-09-13
A PITTSBURG CRUISER.
Naval Reserves Negotiating for an Ar
mored Vessel.

BY this time next year Pittsburg will be able
to boast OF an armored cruiser. Negotiations
have been pending for some time between
the board Of governors Of the naval reserves
and Capt Henderson, owner Of the steamer
&. ". Bachelor with view 10 purchasing
this boat. Satisfactory arrangements have
been made ia regard 10 the price and y is
understood this EmoIut. s6.50l has been Oh.
tanned by subscription from several public
spirited citizens and can be called for at any
time.
The plan as proposed is 10 remove all the
upper deck Of the boat aud rebuild IL after
The pattern 81 one Of the modern men-of-war.
Il j. said the Carnegie Company have eI-
pressed their iLt ,ntion oi contributing enough
Hrmor plate 10 cover the boat. IL will be
quartcr-lnch. as 1t l. not thought advisable 10
make II any heavier on account OF having
such low water. The cruiser will be supplied
With several rapid-tring guns by the govern
ment aud will be used a. a club house aud
armory 10y the reserves.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-09-13
FARMS FOR FIRE VICTIMS.
The Burned District will Again be Settled
Food Will be Supplied

All the burned territory in northern Min
ncsota is ready for the plow, and a farm will
be given 10 the head OF every burnt out family
that does not now own one. The women and
children refugees will be provided for at Du.
luth until the fathers can put up temporary
buildings In the burned district. Lumber
and materials for these buildings will be sent
on at once. The state OF Minnesota or indi
viduals must provide funds for the necessities
OF life over winter.
II the saw mills are not to be rebuilt In the
burned district Hinckley will be rebuilt as a
farming town and junction OF the two roads.
Reports come slowly from the searching
parties, and the dead list In Pine county alone
will, II y thosdsht ,fsaaa se sesalS hssaiidssa:
The bodi@ at Sandstone. 80 or more In mum.
ber. whiSh were temporarily covered with
earth, wYl be dug up. closely examined. and
! properiy buried In the li,tle cemetery near
| The towh.
Another problem for the survivors in that
neighborhooG, is the disposal OF dead animals
The region ab, II Hinckley is Uttered with
the carcasses ofLorses. cows, hogs, deer an
even few moose NIhe terrible stencil from
them promises to bre-a pes,ilence among the
few people left.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-09-13
NOR WAY IN TURMOIL.
Judges Desert Their Courtroons 20 Maxi
Campaign Speeches.

The most important political campaign in
the history OF Norway is now going on. Mum.
erous meetings are being held. and the two
main parties. the Right and the Left. are con.
testing every inch Of grourd. The first elec.
tiOns 10 the StOrthing resulted iayorably 10 the
Radicals, but later on the Conservatives were
victorious In several districts. This alarmed
the party Of the Left. and they eUmpro-
missed with the Socialists, inserting In their
platform one of the main demands Of the
Socialist party the demand for universal
suffrage With the help Of the Socialists the
Left hopes now TO roll up good majority
for It's candidates, who are Ia favor Of .
separate Minister Of Foreign Affairs for Nor
way and also Of separate cOnsuls.
In some Judicial courts of the country nc
cases eau be heard or taken up, the reason
being that the Judges have deserted their
benches. and are travelling through the cOln-
try making speeches In the interest Of th,
Radicals
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-09-13
Iss'su HYerVIllinp -
MISCELLANEOUS.

Considerable excitement was caused on the
door OF the -four and corn exchange in Balti-
more Friday by an offer OF Russian barley
Tor feeding purposes at cent "A pound, duty
paid, due to the high price OF corn.
The drouth In central Kentucky is de-
scrlbed rs something awful. Water is so
scarce that 1t Is sold. Sickness Is prevalent,
and deaths are numerous The shortage OF
food is painful.
About 800 Louisiana sugar planters met In
convention nj New Orleans, on Thursday and
decided 10 JON the Republican party. They
are incensed at losing the sugar bounty.
The greatest rain fall that has occurred at
Ottawa, ILL.,, for forty years happened there
thursday. The Easements of business houses
was Hooded 10 the depth OF three feet.
A $4,000 dollar stallion owned by Benny
Bowers, OF Greenyille, Pa, died at Youngs-
town, o., after winning the first heat OF u
pacing race In 1883.
Colossal statutes OF Washington. Lincoln.
Grant and Liberty enlightcnlng the world
surmount the triunphal arches in Pittsburg
and Allegheny.
Tho liquor dealers national association
W .ich has been in session at ST. Louis, ad y
lourned Friday after electing William Beatty,
OF Indiana. president.
John Jacobs and John Green we're caught
In the act OF smuggling G0J pounds OF opium
intost. Clair, Mich, from Toronto.
Robert paced mile at InliAnap oils on
Thursday In 2O2l. breaking the worlds 5
record for the second time.
The worst hail storm in its history visited
Mechanics Falls, Me-, wednesday. The
apple crop is ruined.
The corner stone Of the Iowa SoIIiers' md
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-09-13
THOUSANDS OF DEATHS
Have Been Caused in Parts of the Aus
trian Empire by Cholera.

Thousands OF deaths from cholera have
taken place in parts OF the Austrian empire
since the outbreak OF the epidemic.
The official figures are: 5367 cases and
200 deaths in Galicia, and 81 cases and 800
deaths in Buckowina. In the former province
there were 100 new cases and 100 deaths
Thursday and In the latter 10 new cases and
9 deaths.
The awful record Of death is for one county
alone. The scourge j. raging in Holland
Germany and France, though with not such
violence
The most intense alarm is felt throughout
Europe over the rapid spread Of the disease.
The various governments are considering
means Of puttiug down the epidemic.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-09-13
NATIONAL BNCAMPMENT.
28TH G. A. R.
Pittsburg Thronsed with Boys in Blue
and Gay With Decorations.

Though thetweniy-eiehthn national encamp-
ment now in progress in pittsburg may be
said TO have commenced on Monday. the
10th inst, the inflow Of soldiers and visitors
began on Saturday aud increased with each
successive hour Many Posts arrived Sunday
evening and most Of them were attended with
eornet bands and marched TO their respective
quarters with music. flags and banners.
pittsburg and Allegheny are both hand
eomely decorated Many Of the decorations
are elaborate, some unique, and all beauti-
ful. Several Of the principal streets are liter
ally lined with flags and bunting.
The principal features OF the program for
Monday were Reunion First Maine cavalry.
Naval Veterans parade. Executive commit.
The eX-prisoncrs. Reunion Tweniy-third
army corps Naval veterans convention.
Meeting third army corps. Reunion eleventh
Pennsylvania reserves. Reunion twelfth
Ohio reserves. Reunion seycnty-siXth Penn
sylyania infantry. Reunion secObd Ohio
cavalry. Reunion fourth Pennsylvania cav
airy. Reunion seventeenth Pennsyi vania
cavalry. Reunion one hundred aud thirty
fourth Pennsylvania cavalry. Dog watch,
naval veterans.
Among the distinguished visitors In atten-
dance on the encampmcnt are: Governor
pattison, of Pennsylvania. Governor Me-
kIuley, Of Ohio. Senator John u. Gordon, Of
&c ia. COMMANDER lu-rhcf Of the United
Confederate Veterans: Ex-Gov. Pierpont. Of
West Virginia. Ex-Gov Hoard, Of Wi7con-
sin; EN-Gov. Lucien Fairchilds. OF Wisconsin;
Ex-Gov John scott, of Nevada: Gen.
Sicklcs; Corporal Tanner the eN-penson
commissioner.
TUESDAYS PROGRAM.
The great parade aud review Of the Grand
Army Of the Republic. Council meeting Of
the Ladies' OF the q. \. Il. Council meeting
Of the woman's Relief Corps. Council meet
ing OF the Daughters Of Veterans. Union
EN-lrisoncrs OF war.
Reunions Of the following organizations:
fiity-eighth Ohio Infantry. Eighty-third
Pennsylvania Infantry. Second PENNSYLVANIA
Heavy Artillery. First Corps, Army of the
Potomac. Fifth New York Cavalry Six
teenth Pennsylvania Cavalry. Forty-siNth
Pennsylvania Infantry. Forty-second Ohio
Infantry. Pennsylvania Cavalry. Fiuy-Hth
Pennsylvania Infantry Eleventh Penusyl-
vanla Cavalry.
ESCANPMTNr NOTES.
The Vincent Post Of Erie, Pa. went to the
encampment on special train carrying with
them several battle nags and also old Ned a
horse captured 10y Ben I. Crawford OF Com.
pany c., sixteenth regiment, PENNSYLVANIA
cavalry,irom General Early's brigade. Ned
il 39 years old, and walked from North East
10 miles away Sunday morning.
Albert Neal, OF indianapolis. Ind, mount
sd on his old gray horse Bill Travelled all the
distance from indianapolis overland Neal
claims his horse Bill Is "a years OF age and
hat be and th animal went through
DON He says they ref4
'e u Spring brook
'h~'- Injuries.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-09-13
RECIPROCITY ADVOCATED.
Spain Negotiating for New Treaty
VITA The United States.

A cablegram from .:sirid, spain says.
The Gazette published degree canceling
tho reciprocity treaty between the United
States and Cuba. the cancellation to take ef
feet "the moment tho United States applies
the new customs tarig." Instructions have
been sent 10 the spanish colonies that cargoes
which cleared from the United States before
the new tariff went into effect are To pay the
old rate OF duty. Negotiations are in pro.
Ircss here for u new commercial treaty be-
tween tue United States aud tho Spanish
colonies.
At the state department at Washington d.
G., II l. asserted that nothing hal been un-
dcrtukcn by the department relating 10 fur
ther treaty negotiations. II il possible that
the spanish government may have indicated
TO the United States minister at Madrid that
It was desirable 10 enter into new treaty rela-
tions, since the new tarf abrogated the
treaties made under the Mckinley law, but II
said that no initiative steps have been taken
by this government
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-09-13
cRIMrs AND PENALTIES.

William Murray, aged 90. clerk in the
North British Mercantile Insurance company,
u New York, was held In $4,000 ban FRI
lay ioi stealing $4,000. wnIcn he lost on
aUrses.
The body Of Mrs. La France has been found
IN the Racket river. near Hogansburg, n. Y.
Murder Is suspected. The authorities are
looking for Louis Paul who had been living
With her.
Watchman Harris, OF Noblesville, Ind,
was killed Thursday night by three burglars
whom he discovered trying 10 open safe.
The trio escaped.
by means OF false keys the jail at Milau, Mo
was cleared OF all its prisoners but one at
iaybreak Thursday morning
Bernard AltenberSer, the murderer Of
Katie Ropp, was hagged at Jersey City
Thursday.
Wesley Warner was hanged at Mt. Hoe /
\. j., Thursday for the murder OF Ii I
Peak. -, ~
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-09-13
81 100000 LU MBER FRAUDS.
Perpetrated Upon the State of Minnesota,
and Suits viii Begin.

state Senator W, S. Dedon, OF the Senator
laI committee which is investigating the
frauds against the state OF Minnesota. in the
cutting Of pine on school lands, has just re
turhec from an extensive cruising through
the country where the frauds are alleged 10
have been committed. He said:
we are now ready with the evidence nee
essary 10 begin suits aggregating $500. 900
against various lumber firms in the State. Up
10 date we have uncovered frauds which viii
SUN up 10 sl.O)O,OOO aud the investigation
has cost the state sG.00l One firm that has
cut over section settled with the state on a
basis Of only C75O0O feet. Our Scale from
lhe stump shows that over I. 7.OOJ. OsD feet wers
actually cut. and the true figure Is probably
teafer s'OO9.OyO. This is q sample case"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-09-13
THE NINA HEARD FROM.
When the Solitary Sailor Was Sighted
August 20 He Was all Right.

Captain Frietsch, who sailed from New
York four weeks ago for Queenstown in the
iore-and-aft schooner Nina. tiny craft OF "a
feet on the keel, was spoken August 20 by
the steamer Menantic, which arrived in Bal
timore Monday. On being signaled by the
Nina. the MenHntic hove 70. The occupant
requested Captain Main 10 send an officer on
board the Nina 10 verify the statement that
he was alone. Third Oh!cer Rowan perform
ed this Office, and found everything snug aud
comfortable on board. The lone mariner
told the people on the Menantic that he was
IN the best OF health and spirits, and was glad
10 hear a human voice again.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-09-13
GREAT RALLY OF CLUBS.
Large Gathering at the State League
Meeting.

Meeting.
There was large gathering Of prominen,
Republican. In Harrisburg Wednesday to a,.
tend the convention Of the State league Of
Republican clubs. The convention was TO a
great extent n ratification meeting its only
business being to elect officers and delegates
TO the National league convention in Cleye-
land. The convention was held in the opera
house which was comfortably filed.
The address of welcome on behalf OF the
Dauphin county delegation was delivered by
a. Wilson Norris. President Robinson in re-
spending said the convention was the largest
In the history OF the league, I.i43 delegates
and alternates being present and closed his
address by predicting complete Republican
victory In November. Letters were read from
a number Of distinguished men. After nam
ing York as the place OF meeting next year
and naming Messrs Martin. Mcgee. Coyo,
Eyre and Lyon as n committee 10 name dele
gates-at-large TO the national convention the
convention took a recess.
The afternoon session was devoted 20 eulo-
gies OF candidates for the various places Of
honor and profit In the organization. First
after the recess came the report OF the COM
mittee on resolutions. which was an endorse
ment OF General Hastings and his associates
on the State ticket, renewal OF pledges Of
fealty to tho principles OF the Republican
party, a pat on the back for the minority in
congress, u slap at Democratic rule, and con-
demnation OF the Cleveland foreign policy.
There was also supplementary plank pro.
testing against the alleged outrages in the
South. and pralsing the Republican party as
the party OF justice, humanity and law.
Among the delegutes-at-large elected TO tho
national convention are W. H. MeCleary,
John Doyle, A. J. Darchleld and Arch Mack
rell. Pittsburg. Among the alternates are
r. A. +. Lyon. Westmoreland; NJ. DE Rosa
Pittsburg; John W. Crawford, Duqucsne.
Alexander Hall. Pittsburg.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-09-13
DANGER NOT YET OVER.
Nothing Can Save Valuable Timber Lands
but Heavy Rains.

II eeems that the worst danger now In
Minnesota is to the southeast Of Brainerd and
Little Falls. and that section Is being watch
ell anxiously. Reports received by the rail-
roads from along their lines do not indicate
that the end has yet come. The Northern
Pacific reports that along their line from Lit
tie Falls TO cutting all the small stations. three
in number. have been burned. Tho timber
all through that section Is on fire. As the
timber In that section is much heavier than
where the fires ragged in Pine county the rail-
road officials say nothing can save tho whole
country but very heavy rain.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-09-13
NEW YORK FORESTS BURNING
Disastrous Fires in Lewis and Ulster
Counties-No Rain for MANY Weeks.

Dlshstrous Flres IN Lewis and UIster
Counties-No Rain for Many Weeks.
The sun has not been seen at DolgevIlle, n
Y, for nearly q week, 50 dense is the smoke
overhead from forest fires both north and
south. A dozen fires are burning in the
woods. Most OF them are north Of the Canada
lakes in the neighborhood Of Caroga but they
have not yet reached the valuable spruce tim
bers lying south Of Caroga. Two fires are
burning In Oak Mountain. near Deveraux,
with a prospect OF taking OF most OF the tim
ber reports have been received OF extreme
ly disastrous fires in Lewis and Ulster coun-
Stest Tee.e hss Keep ne'-sISir. tkgt sQct.s.l
with the exception Of i, le light shower, for
many weeks .aRS the soil is exceedingly dry.
Unless rain falls soon In the damage in the
Adirondacks will be enormous.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-09-13
EN0CH ARDEN AGAIN.
The Long Absent Husband Returns, Finds
His Successor and L caves Again.

Fifteen years ago L. Mccormick left his
home near Binghampton, N. Y, for business
trip TO Elgin, Ills. He never wrote home ai-
tor ne left, it is said, aud as inquiry could re-
zeal no facts 'esaraing his whereabouts, ne
! sgas-Spf,osed to be dead He left two sons
; oth, NOM grown. r.
As years passed and nothing was heard 'oi
him, his vile married Mr.. Puger. Mr.. Me-
Cormick arrived In Binghampton a few days
ago. and after considerable inquiry found
his wife and discovered the fact that she was
married again. The meeting was great
surprise TO Mrs. Pufler. Mr.. Mccormick
will leave In few days for the west. where
he means TO remain. According TO law Mrs.
Puiier is legally married to her second hus-
band, not having heard from her srst hus-
Oand Ia seven wears.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-09-13
A Steady Volume Of Business.

The Iron Trade Review says, taking the
market la is length and breadth, the feeling
)f careful observers II that nothing like
Doom need be looked for Ia any direction, and
On the other hand no such slump In raw
material prices as some buyers are prophecy
,ng, but well-sustained volume oi business,
and In the main steady prices.