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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-12-05
MANY MINERS, KILLED
In A SHAFT.
Many Yet Entomed in the Piles of Ore
and Stone.

An accident. resulting In the loss OF 10 or
Carmel, ~ Y. Foreman Patrick was de-
scending into the pit to take the time Of two
gangs OF laborers, numbering about 35 men,
who were working at the bottom. when n
vast weight Of earth and rock slid with the
force OF an avalanche from the mouth OF the
pit TO the bottom. n distance OF 3 70 feet. The
earth crashed over the men with tremendous
force. Out OF one gang OF eleven only Ave
came out alive, and three OF the men en-
p'oyed in another gang were taken out dead.
Among those known to be dead are Michael
Cannon. foreman; Patrick III. Murtha, fore
msni John Pagan, boarding house keeper
Ihomas Dennis, James Smith. and an Aus
uisn, name unknown. No 29l
An Austrian known a. No. 3n4 received n
fracture OF the skull aud will probably die.
Ihe names OF the others killed are at present
unknown. Several OF the morkmen were
seriously iajured.
The cave-in caused the creates: excitement
Out rs soon as possible gangs Of men were set
10 WORK 10 remove the bodies OF those known
70 ue under the masses OF earth. Supt.
Iomkins andForeman Lynch took charge OF
the work,an up to 8 O'Clock Ave dead bodies
nad been brought TO the surface. Murtha
was taken out alive. but he died five minutes
hlter ne was taken home. Darkness prevent
eu tue continuance Of the work OF the rescue
aud II will not be until Friday morning that
further effort will be made to clear away the
ruins.
IL Is thought that all the others in the pi,
are Italians and Aus,tians. There was some
difficulty experienced in identiiyn. some
OF the bodies. owing TO the terrible dsilgure.
ment they had undergone,
Inc accident occurred at Tilly Foster a
small town located near Carmel The FIRE,
intimation 10 those below was the low, rumb.
ing sound which preceded the fall OF the
mass But the shock came 50 suddenly tha,
lew were able TO reach places OF safety. Hall
dozen OF the workers who were directly
under the ledge from which the mass OF
earth fell, were buried under ton OF debris
The fall was tremendous. for great pieces oil
rock and ore were carried along In the ava.
lanche
One OF the firsi TO be brought TO the surface
was Foreman Murtha. lie was found neal
the top. pinned down by huge piece Of rock
The rescuIng party dug HIM out, and Dor,
hiu, still alive, To the fresh air. Mur,hu wa,
badly manged aud his clothes were amos
torn from his back lie was taken TO hi,
home, but a short distance away, but died al
most immediately after reaching there.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-12-05
An English Gunpowder Factory.

The royal gunpowder factory at Wal
ham, England, bears more the appear
|nce Of a pleasure resort than OF the
|Osaic plant that such a purpose in
hives. The factory covers In all its
rsnches n beautiful stretch of wooded
hid. some 400 acres In extent. inter
3eted by four miles of running
3teams. Electric launches ply be-
seen the different buildings, while
tgOes of explosives are conveyed by
tll barges. so as TO reduce the liability
danger to minimum. The threshold
the danger building" is barred with
board, which not even the inspector
(ay step over without having a special
M of large overboots on his feet, TO
tep his shoes from taking grit from
Lside upon the felt carpet. Once
|ery week there Is an explosion with
the grounds, which Is heard for
any miles along the country side. In
part of the grounds is a pond into
hlch the water from the nitro glycer-
factory is drained. This extraordi-
y lake Is exploded every Saturday
fernoon with a dynamite cartridge,
prevent too great an accumulation
waste nitro-glycerine. Some times
Fn Is already 80 much in the water
holes twenty feet deep are made,
the water Is all blown away.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-12-05
The Tale Of the Turks.

The Turkish legation AT Washington recoiy-
ed from the Sublime Porte the following tele-
gram:
"The Armenian rioters of Zilo, at Sivas,
have closed their shops and fired on the Mus
sulmen, killing one OF them. An affray oc-
CURED, during which four Mussrmen, Of
whom two were soldiers, and iivc Aruenians.
The necessary measures were taken for the
restoration Of order.
"Tke Armenian reyolutionists attacked the
district OF Enerin, burned the palace Of the
Governor and plundered the neighboring
Mussulman villages. Troops were sent for
the repression Of the disorders"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-12-05
PRAYERS For Ingersoll.

MANY ieryent prayers were doubtless offer
ed in Cleveland Tor the conversion OF Colonel
Robert G. Ingersoll. the noted agnostic. Last
week, at the quarterly meeting Of the
Christian Endeavor unions OF Cleveland, II
was suggested that such prayers be offered,
and the president appointed noon Thursday
rs the time, and requested that the 5000
members OF the society here engage In prayer
At that tim-. The president Of the Epworih
League, who was present, said ho would
make similar request OF the members OF his
organization. Tho prayers were 10 be deliv-
cred in private, and how many persons com
known,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-12-05

The Chinese washermen have q sys-
lem of ticketing q bundle of soiled
klothes based on the many gods and
Eoddesses Of the laundry. Though It In
the laundrymsn seldom
delivers bundle Of washed clothes to
|he wrong person.
Furthermore, II the ticket Is lost, the
thances are that you will not get your
|inen. unless you are particular friend
|f the proprietor. Instances are on rec
|prd where an American has gone to
|rourt to force the Chinese to yield up
|the washing, but the judge was not
convinced that the case Of the white
nan was n good one.
The Chinese laundryman at the be.
ginning Of each week makes out q
batch OF checks, in duplicate. to be used
IS wash tickets. He selects the name Of
some god or goddess. or OF some OBJ
ect, as the sun, the moon, or the stars.
| TO this name he prefxes a number, as
-Moon, No. L." Moon, No. 2" and SO
On.
In thespnce between the two legends
for the signs are repeated twice-he has
bis own name, as, for instance, "wah
|1ee."
When a customer takes a bundle of
vashing to the laundry, the Chinese,
first tearing a ticket In two In ragged
sshlon, puts one-half on the packet for
Feference; the other half he gives as a
receipt to the person VINO has brought
be package OF laundry.
Il must be presented when the laun.
Ev Is demanded, and no fears need be
ntertalned that the package of clean
cthes will not be forthcoming, for
hey are scrupulously exact In these
tatters.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-12-05
TAHSIN PASHA. THE FIEND.
Children Tossed in the Air and Caught
on Turkish Bayonets

Children Tossed in the Air and Caught
on Turkish Bayonets.
Misses Charlotte Z. Ely and Mary A. G.
Ely have just returned to Buffalo, N. Y. after
a long period OF missionary labor In Eastern
Turkey under the direction OF the American
board OF commissioners for foreign missions-
Their absence has covered a space OF twenty
seven years, and so soon as affairs In the dis
turbed districts have quieted down they will
return TO Turkey.
The Misses Ely were stationed at Bitlis
about SO miles from Moosh, where the most
horrible OF the atrocities occurred. At Bitlis
there was no Wholesale numbering, but many
prominent Armenian merchants were thrown
into prison on false accusations. and some
less illustrious victims never saw the light OF
day again after they had once entered the
prison walls-they were secretly nude way
with. The vail. or provincial governor OF
Bills at that time, was Tahsin Pasha, who Is
Known among the missionaries az "the
nend." He 1t was who made the threat that
he would SOW the pace where the city OF Bit.
lis once was with grain. According to the
Misses Ely, the Armenians were imprisoned
because they would not sign a paper saying
that the English consul and the American
missionaries had melted the Armenians to
rebel.
The returned missionaries say that 1t was
hard TO pick specific instances out OF such an
inferno OF cruelty, but mentioned the follow.
ing! The soldiers would toss children Np In
the air aud catch them on their bay onets
when they came down. At other times they
would stand number Of children In a row.
each Turk would take a child by the hair,
and then they would see which one could cut
of his victims head the quickest When
Tahsin Pasha started out on his mission OF
bu;chery he took along with him large
quantity OF kerosene oil for the purpose OF
removing by lre all vestiges OF the dreadful
work which he contemplated. This oil was
afterwards used TO saturate the clothes OF
living beings, and then the match whouid be
applied.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-12-05
An Editor.

Some boys were asked the other day
to define editor" Here are some OF
their definitions: "An editor Is a man
who handles words" "An editor makes
his living out OF the English language"
AN editor Is somebody who does not
do anything himself, and when some
body else does, goes and tells other
people all about IT," "An editor il a
man who has the industry OF a beaver,
the instincts OF bee and the patience
OF an ass"-Book Buyer.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-12-05
PRICES SHRINKING.
Iron Market Really Weaker Than Quo.
tations Indicate.

Iron Market Really Weaker Than Quo
tations Indicate.
r. q. Duo a Co. s review Of Trade says,
business has not improved, though there
is very little change, except in the shrinkage
Of prices which period OF inaction usually
causes After the extraordinary buying Of
the summer and early fall a marked decrease
was inevitable, and II is yet most too early In
most branches Of business to judge how fer
the future was anticipated In purchases. Re-
tail stocks are etill reported full in nearly all
branches, with delayed distribution In many
on account OF uniavorable weather The
movement Of crops Is only fair, both cotton
and wheat being largely kept back in the hope
feeling that foreign imports will fall of.
The WOODEN business makes scarcely any
gain, although clay worsteds are largely sold
at the advanced prices recently made aud
some dress goods and overcoatings at prices
partly higher and partly lower.
Tho iron market IL decidedly yeaker
again, and while Bessemer pig has declined
to s12s5 at Pittsburg, and gray forge 10
$12 % and plates to sl so at Philadelphia, so
that the average Of all quotations Is about 4
per cent lower than last week, the markets are
really much weaker than the quotations. as
concessions are generally given by manu-
facturers In order to secure business A
tributed to the failure to com plete an sx-
pected combination. The Bar Iron associa-
ton and the two nail associations refuse to
reduce prices OF theit products although IL
has surprisingly reduced since the great
advance two or three months ago.
The coke combination hold. prices FIRMLY.
but Il has been obliged TO reduce Its ouipu, to
Eve dsys In the week. 50 that a decline Of 10
$50 tons for the week Is recorded
Offerings OF copper are lees urgent at II
cen,e for lake. but tin Is weaker Mt 4.25 cents.
because Of heavy supplies. while lead is a
shade cir onger at 3 81 cents,
The western receipts OF wheat continue
larger than last year, for the week. 4. sos. .20i
bushels. against 3565, ,404 a year ago. and
for four weeks OF November, 29. .q7l, 900
As before Atlantic exports are relatively
small and for four weeks have been only
e,267, iJ6 bushels, -four included, agains,
G, 7i2, &95 last year. II is evident that with
such movements higher prices can hardly be
expected, nor can the exchange situation be
favorab!y affected.
During the past week failures have been
279 10 the United States, against 2sg last year.
and AZ In Canada, against sc last year.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-12-05
The Fastest Boat.

he fastest war vessel afloat Is own
| by France. The sea going torpedo
h, the Forban, recently tried, built
Der o contract for a speed Of 20 to
knots, easily made 30.2 knots, or
land miles per hour, despite a
Ivy sea and high wind, which shows
TO be faster than any other ship In
world. The Forban is LA feet long,
feet 0 inches beam, and draws 3 feet
Fa,er. She has two screws, and her
ines are capable Of developing $500
ke power. She carries two 37-milli-
be (l.45 inches) quick-fring guns.
two torpedo tubes above water.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-12-05
All the Year Roun,I.

The avocations of men so on just the same
In winter as in summer, and those who labor
hard with hands, body and muscles know
this full well. The sports also are just as
festive and are attended with many acct.
dents. The chances OF accident are about
the same 60 all, but to the laboring man a
mishap means very much. For instance, a
sprain may cripple badly and mean loss OF
time. place and money, were II not that we
all know how readily ~. Jacobs Oil will
cure n spraiu, and prevent all these misgiv.
ings. 80 let Us enjoy ourselves without fear.
Lettuce ia useful to those suffering from
insomnia.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-12-05
CAPITAL NOTES.

Owing TO locusts, the sugar crop in Zam.
beef will be almost a total failure this year,
according TO the report OF United States Con.
aul Hollis, at Mozambique. The peanut crop
is very short from the same cause and great
distress exists among the natives, who are
emigrsting TO other sections.
senor Byrello Machedo has been appointed
Portuguese minister to the United States.
Senior Machedo succeeds Senior Augusta de
Seeuiera Tbedim. who died at Washington
on November 2l, Of hemorrbnge Of the lungs.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-12-05
Mistaken Identity All Around.

81 heard story the other day that
struck me as being rather good" said
well-known railroad man. 1.-TWO
drummers who were strangers 10 each
other occupied the same seat In n car
on Western road. After several miles
Of silence they drifted into converse.
ton on the subject OF mistaken identity.
One said: Il was once mistaken for
Gen. Grant. ] was seated in front OF
the Southern Hotel. ST Louis. one af.
ternoon when stranger came up ana
said: How do you do, General? | an
glad to see you.
"I LaG similar experience said
the other. Il was in Washington last
winter and one day gentleman stop
ped me ard said: 'Adlai, come and have
a drink
"An Irlshman who was IN the seat In
front had been listening to the conver.
sation. When the second speaker had
given his experience the Irlshman turn.
ed around to him and said: That's
shtrange. for OF had an experience OF
thot koind mesilf, | wor coming out OF
me house wan morning when n man
come up to me and said; The divil,
where did you come fromT"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-12-05
Highest of all in Leavening us. Govt Report
R@H!A!!!! q! Rs&ass'! RRskiaRs
ABSOLUTELY PURE
Russians Are economical.

The Russian workman spends very
little for food, lodging and dress, as
compared with the foreign artisan
Coming from the village, he is very
modest In his demands. His food is
very simple, but 1t ia abundant and an.
swers to his taste. In Moscow. for ex.
ample, the board of workman
amounts TO not more than 10 shillings
per month.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-12-05
To Double Their Typewriter Plant.

Tho decision OF the Remington Typewriter
Company practically to double the capacity
OF their already extensive works at Ihou, n.
Y, Is very significant OF general improve
ment In the business outlook. for tho type
writer is now 80 intimately connected with
every form of National activity that the
prosperity OF It's manufacturing industry
serves AS a convenient baromete.'of general
trade conditions.
The Remington people will erect an add
tional building, l50x% feet, SIX stories high.
This Is 10 be- completed at once, and will be-
equipped ~ speedily ~ possible, Tor the de.
mand Is 80 large ~ to tax the present capac-
ity Of the plant 20 its utmost, and leaves no
margin for the future increase OF the bust
ness which is In sight. From Nelo York
Tribune. October 25. 1895.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-12-05
How's ThisY

|sofer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
E.se OF Cstarrh that cannot be cured b,
tCstsrrh Cure.
If;J. Gu DsEY a Co., Props, Toledo, O.
The undersign ned, have known +. J Che
Y the last l5 years, and believe him per
honorable in all business transactions
laanel lally able 70 carry out any oblga.
nAle by their firm.
"a ThuAx, Wholesale Druggists. Toledo,
0hiO.
pSd, RINHAN q MARVIN, Wholesale
druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
s Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, act
fectly upon the blood and mucous sur
q the system. Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold
Druggists. Testimonials free.
Arkansas river was named from a ma.
Indians; also called QuappRs.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-12-05

BuIgettstown, Pa, on tho Panhandle road.
was the scene Of disastrous fire Friday
morning. Several bushes, houses and their
contents were destroyed, iLvOlving a loss of
upwards Of 100000. upon which there was
put small insurance. The ilre originated
from natural gas jet. which had been left
burning. l communicated to the wall OF
loves barber shop.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-12-05
ConY.ctk in Raxolt

At the Michigan state prison Deputy War.
den Norihrup was struck on the head with q
hammer aud probably fatally injured. Sup
erintendent Coffee, OF the shirt factory, was
beaten into insensibili.y with a cluD and
Foreman Muller pounded with whatever
the conyicts who were in revolt could lay
hands on. score OF machines were smash.
ed before the prisoners were controlled. The
trouble was caused By Foreman Miller
threatening TO report Richard Huntiey, "a 90
year man, for not doing his work properly.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-12-05
Coa,ing on the Run nj ecs.

A remarkable experiment of u system
OF coaling at sea was recently made by
the French battleship Richelieu. BY a
novel system of transfer with collier
alongside she took In. while running at
the speed of six and half knots, about
100 tons of coal In three hours.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-12-05
Insurgents Wreck n Train.

numerous band OF insurgents derailed a
train In the Caibarien district OF the province
OF Santa Clara, killing many OF the persons
on board and woundinga number OF others.
The military escort on board made brave
defense, during the course OF which bo:h
sides lost heavily. The insurgents burned;
the derailed cars. No further details have
been received.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-12-05

Both the method and results when
Syrup Of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
TEN eflectually, dispcis colds, head.
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and 40
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
TO all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in so
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. ANY reliable druggist who
may not Lave 1t
cure it promptly TOR an, OIL,
wishes to try II. DO not accept III
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FiG syrup co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. Sr NEW york. ~
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-12-05

"You go around TO the back door,
she said. "and carry in n few sticks OF
wood, and III give you your supper"
"Go clear around to the back door"
"Yes."
An carry in wood! 'Scuse mo,
ma'am. but guess It's n case o. mis-
taken identity. amt no athlete"
the next house.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-12-05
Freneh bIlssIon Destroyed.

A special dispatch from Shanghai says that
the French mission at Luihsiang has been de-
stroyed by the natives Of that vicinity during
the absence OF the French gunboat which is
usually stationed In these water.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-12-05
A Moonshinar pAnoon.

Reports from Union county. Tenn, say
revenue officers captured still, 20 persons
and 900 gallons OF whisky. The still was
run near a church and q deacon OF the church
was the leader Of the mo onshiners.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-12-05

Ir. ,Iilmer's SwANP-Roor cures
oil Kidney and Bladder troubles.
Pamphlet and consultation freeL
Laboratory binghamptDn. NY
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-12-05

FITS stopped free by DIR. KLrNK's GREA1
NERVE REsToRsR. No Hts after first days use
Marvellous cures Treatise and s2n trial bot
tie free. DIR. Kline. p3l Arch 81, Phila., Pa.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-12-05

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, softcns the gums. reduces inflRma
ton. aliays pain cures wind collie. Is Q. a bottle
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-12-05

When n snake has gorged Itself with
large meal, It's skin Is so stretched
that the scales are some distance apart.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-12-05

A complete set OF British birds eggs 1
worth about 200 pounds
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-12-05

The Kalamazo 10 has an Indian name Ne-gik
an a-ma-zoo, swimming offers"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-12-05

Lake Mayalmi, In Florida. was namod by
the Indians, Mahi-niwa. great water
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-12-05

The Aroostook, In Maine, was named from
an Indian work meaning good men. j
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-12-05

Icanuot speak too highly Of riso's Cure for
Consumption Mus FRANK MONS, 2l5 W. 2ld
81, New York, Oct 70, 1874
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-12-05

The Missisquoi. In Vermont, was at first the
Missi- koscoo, "muoh water fowl"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-12-26
The Only Nenomous Bird.

Among all the thousands of feathered
creatures classified by the trained or
nitholegists, but one, the rpir II doot
or "bird of death, is known to be Ven
omous. This queer and deadly species
of the winged and feathered tribe is Il
native of the island of Papua, or New
Guinea The bird is described as being
about the size of common tame pigeon,
of gray plunage, and tail of extraor
binary length, ending in a tip of bril-
liant scarlet red 1t is a marsh bird and
is found to inhabit only the immense
stagnant pools adjoining the lakes of
the interior of the island. The rpir has
a hooked beak, as sharp as a cocks spur
and hollow. The venom with which he
inoculates is distilled in set of organs
which nature has provided for that pur-
pose and which lie in the upper mandi
BILE, just below the openings of the nos
trils. Under this poison secreting labora
tory in the roof of the mouth is a small,
feshy knob When the bird sets its beak
IN the flesh of a victim, this knob re-
ueives a pressure which liberates the
venom and inoculates the wound. No
man, native or otherwise, was ever
known to recover from a bite inflicted
by a rpir II doob. The suffering in such
cases is said to be much more agoniZing
than in cases Of rattlesnake and ella
monster bites. st. Louis Republic.