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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-01-03
Foster to Aid Chinese Diplomats

Mr.. John w. Foster has accepted the invl-
tation OF the Chinese government TO go 10
Japan and meet the plcnipotentiaries OF the
former government, TO aid them in their ne-
gotiations for peace. Mr.. Foster goes purely
In private capacity and has no authority TO
represent or speak for the government Of the
United States He was Secretary OF State
under President Harrison. after Blaine re-
signed, and is diplomatist OF ability and cz-
perence.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-01-03
LABOR REVIEW.
Probability Of Strike Among Pitts.
burg District Miners.

The increasing probability Of a strike Of IL.
local miners OF the Pittsburg district a.
a result Of the reductions by the operator. O.
the mining rate 60 TO 55 cents per ton, is 70
ported to be causing considerable anSie,,
among the manufacturers OF the dsstrioft
The present supply OF coal Is not sufficient IA
keep them going during the continued strikS
Within the past week 100000 bushels oi
coal from the river mines have been shiprad
TO southern ports OF water, and the railroad
mines have been shipping largely 10 lake
ports, previous to the closing Of the lnEs
traffic. This leaves the visible supply great.
ly depleted. aud n general cessation OF wotk
among the miners will cause great embarrass.
ment to manufacturers. A strike in tbe
Pjttsburg district would affect 1900 l.lue,s
and Indirectly many thousands more
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-01-03
AXE FAcroRlEs CLosEpA

The axe factories ut Mil Hall, IA,
again been shut down, owing to az la
between Robert Mann 4 Sons, ownGr-
works, and the American Axe and IA
The trust was organized in 1889, It Is l..
for five years, aud the time has expire(
Mann claims that his mills are in thy
for 99years and refuses TO withdraw.
The axe factory ut Bellelonte. Pa. aV
came member Of the trust. aud for the
year or more has been closed down, vii
prospect Of resumption.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-01-03
REFORMS in INDIA.
Views Taken by National Congress
in Session at Madras.

The first resolution submitted 10 the Indian
National Congress now in session ut Madras
was an emphatic protest against the injustice
OF imposing an excise duty on cotton goods
manufactured In India. as calculated 10
cripple an infant industry. II the bill pro-
posing this duty shall be adopted by the
council the congress will pay the Govern
ment TO have exempted all cottons of q GER
tain grade from the operation OF the act.
The fourth resolution submitted declares
that the congress considers the abolition OF
the Indian Council and the Office OF Secre-
tary OF State for India, US at present consti-
tuted necessary preliminary TO all other re-
forms, and suggests that IA standing commit
tee OF the House Of Commons DO appointed.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-01-03
CHINESE FIGHT AT LAST.
Vanquished by the Japs only After an
Obstinate Battle.


A dispatch from Pekin says that Liu Kun,
VI. Viceroy of Lang Kiang, has been appoint.
ed 10 the chief command OF all the Chinese
forces, ousting Ii Hung Chang.
Details from Kung- wah-Sai confirm the
reports that the recent battle was fought with
great obstnacy. The Chinese were strongly
entrenehed. They had IL neld pieces, some
machine guns. aud were well handled. The
japanese charges were repulsed with heavy
loss.
Their reserves from Haitchong, who had
experienced great difficulty on the march
owing 10 the snow, then joined them aud
they made another charge, with hurrahs ana
shouts OF victory. This time they carried
everything. The japanese admit that they
had $50 killed and wounded and say that tho
Chinese had 800 killed and wounded.
The villagers OF Juaning drove away ths
Chinese soldiers who sought refuge there.
They said they preferred TO be governed by
the Japanese who had captured the village
previously.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-01-03
Caught IN a Blizzard.

T.. n. Duncan, the member OF the Tennes-
see Legislature who has been walking from
Washington county. East Tennessee TO the
Capital, reached Nashville Sunday having
been forced by the bitter cold weather TO
come by rail the last so miles. In an inter-
view he says he did not take this tramp for
the purpose OF gaining newspaper notoriety,
but TO study the life and habits Of the noun
taineers as he intends writing novel and
will include in II the results OF his study and
OhseryatiOn
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-01-03
CUT THE PUDDLERS.
Mahoning Valley Manufacturers offer
Steady Work at SO Pee Ton.

The Union Iron aud Steel Company, OF
Youngstown, o., and the Mahoning Valley
Iron Company have proposed to their pud'
dlers to give them steady work the next three
month at 50 IA ton. and ~ the the iron cannot
be sold it will be piled up In the warehouses.
The proposition was made simply to provide
employ ment for the men.
The companies say that II their offers are
not accepted the men will have 10 continue
taking chances for work at "a ton. AT %
a ton the puders would make so 10 day.
No action has yet been taken by the puddlers.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-01-03
CHANGE THEIR FUEL.

The lower Cambria works at Johnston:
have been closed for Christmas, and viii noi
operate until some necessary repairs nave
been made. The iS-inch BLOWN. nil hH
been closed and will be inactive for u moah
or more. The company has decided ;o fe;ltn
to the use OF coal produced gas instes4 . "a,
Archer fuel gas, made from crude petroleum
and introduced about four years, wlea u,
natural gas supply became weak.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-01-03
Presidents Pardon Refused,

The presidents has refused the application
for pardon In the case OF the Indian, Cha
Nope Huah. alias Two Sticks, who was con-
victed OF murder In South Dakota and SEN
fenced to hang next Friday. The Indian,
with his sons and another Indian. DELHI
erately murdered four cowboys whose hospi-
tality they were enjoying.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-01-03
European Imports in Corn.

United States Consul Lathrop, Brsto!
England, has furnished 10 Secretary Morton
some Interesting tables on gram Imports IL
Europe, from which It appears that eight
countries imported during tue fiscal year Just
past over 100000 bushels OF corn. o.
this amount the Uuited Kingdom took over
lO,OOO,OsO, and Germany nearly $1,000 .0Ot
land and Austria hungary each G, 500 100
Belgium took nearly 100000, and Denmark
aud Switzerland nearly 100000 bushels
each.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-01-03
No American Inquiry.

TIE sultan made a final reply to the appli-
cation OF United States Minister Terrell for
permission TO have Consul Jewett make an
Independent inquiry into the Armenian
troubles The sultan positively declined to
to allowed the consul to accompany the COM
mission.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-01-03
MINERS WANT LEoHsLATroS

At the annual conyention OF c1-l viusn
OF the ffusUGrg dis - 5Taumy 3
action will be taken 10 seci SON. ieesla
tion that will aid In removi istui ihs ele
ments between operators am min,-s. Al
effort is to be made for law that w 20 tiy. e
checkweighmen authority to mainaL tLe1
positions and perform their duti,. vi'l
penalty attached for interfering Wi, preI
venting them from acting MS the agoil @ lhd
miners. The question Of screens Wa. lso u
an important matter to be decided.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-01-03
POWER FROM THE susQuEHASyA.

The Susquehanna River Electric comp
with 100000 capital, has been incorp0n
to dam the river near Conowingo. Nd,
It's water 10 generate electricity and ~
NIT power TO Baltimore, Philadelphia,
minetoH and near towns II Is said tla!
Westinghouse electric people are behind
project.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-01-03
Two Sticks Dies.

Two sticks, the Sioux Indian, sentenced 20
death for leading part in the marder OF
four cowboys, February, 1898, was hanged at
DeRdwood. 5. D.. al 10 o'clock u. m, Friday
by United States Marshal Peemiller. in the
presence OF 90 people The Indian died easily
aud quickly.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-01-03
ISDiASA ISpusrRi :.

A carefully compiled repo,. Of Anlcrson'i
manufacturing concerns. the numDer Of mel
employed and the capital invested. hIs been
made. 1: shows that there are 76 ninulac.
turing concerns. that the total number Of men
employed is i.237, aud tina, tiie capital IN.
vested in these concerns is s3.sl7,F o Ofihe
76 but one is now idle and all bu; ilf.f aie
running full capacity.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-01-03
BOUNDARY NOT IN DISPUTE.
Commander Wakehsm's Report on Seiz.
ures on Lake Erie.

The disagreement over the fishing seizure
In Lake Erie, which took place some weeks
ago, has assumed an International turn. Com
nauder Wakehams report has been for
warded 10 the home authorities. who will
deal with the United States. II Is under.
stood that IN the Canadian report II is amply
proven that the seizure was made in Canadian
territory. tut the question has become one of
iact and not OF boundary, rs the American
fishing firm assign the seizure TO an entirely
different portion Of the lake than that sworn
20 by Canadian officers
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-01-03
POPULISTS MEET
Conference of Peoples Party Leader
st. Louis.


st. Louis.
The conference Of the national com1i
Of the Peoples party began Friday q
Lindel! Ho;el In st. Louis, with IN attend
OF something over 200. The meeting
called TO order by National Chairman u
eneck. After organization tho conieF
listened to addresses by J. y. Coxey,
Delegates Howard, Manning and Adams
the recent election In Alabama and =
upon the general purpose OF the coniertl
After the evening recess General Nu
responded, urging his well-known lnH'
views, and asked that the fight OF the
two years, until the next national electl''
made upon the Omaha platform in inI
tirety, with financial reform we'll to the 1
Before adjournment, for the Knights ol
Dor, Master Workman Sovereign pleadea
the Omaha platform, and pledged the NJ
support OF Populist principles.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-01-03
sovereisn Rooms the South.

Mr.. J. Il Sovereign, master workman OF
he knights Of Labor. has made careful
study OF the advantages Of the South for the
crowded cities OF the North and 20 10 Sec
ton where individual enterprise or co-opera-
tive colonies with small capital will ind an
inviting field. He believes human life can
be there sustained better with less capital
and less effort than any other place on the
rlOln.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-01-03
British Blew Up q Village.

A dispatch from Kaniguram, dated Decep-
Der 23, says that detachment OF 600 British
troops has had sharp sSirmish with the
Waziris near Karam. Several OF the British
force were woanded. The official dispatches
add that the British troops blew up the
towers and village Of Karam
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-01-03
IMPLEMENT nrALrRs TO MEET.

The Executive Committee Of the Retail
Implement Dealers Association Of Pennsyl-
vania has called the association 20 meet In
annual convention az the Lochiel Hotel, Har-
risburg, the day succeeding Hastings inaugu-
ration. on wednesday. January IL. for the
purpose Of ciecting officers for the ensuing
year and TO transact any other business
which might be brought before the conyen-
lion.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-01-03
rilIAnr swrrr my rLAMrs.

Tho village Of Watsontown was visited 10y
fire which threatened the entire town. The
flames destroyed the opera house. fout
dwellings. livery stable. Fausts genera.
store and many outbuildings. The loss Is
estimated at 100000, upon which there Is
$1,000 Insurance
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-01-03
Colored Sons of Veterans

Commander-in-chiefo OF the Sons OF yeter
ans, Col. Wm. Bundy, having heard the ap
peal OF eolored applicants who had been re.
ern command srs, has sustained the refusal
and counseled the colorei applicants 10 or.
eanize separate organization VI their own.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-01-03
Twelve Drowned.

The Norwegian steamer from Eurapotori
was wrecked sunday morning of Bourjg.
Twelve OF the crew were drowned. after be.
ing exposed in an open air boat for "a hours,
the boat having capsized. One man saved
himself by swimming ashore.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-01-03

The Beaver Valley presbytery refused to
release Rev. W. A. Chamber. OF Eilwood City
who resigned because his salary was not ali
paid. The refusal was on account Of the ir.
regularity both on the part Of the cOngresa-
uon ana Mr. Chambers. 4 committee oi
investigation was appointed.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-01-03
TRACTION CoMptSF.

The various electric traction compauies
Dayton. o.. have consolidated aud tue
cinnati. Hamilton, Middleton & Dayton 5.
Railroad Company Incorporated. The
corporation is capalized u, $500, 900, v.
sun may be Increased.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-01-03

The Trades and Labor council Of
Liverpool, o.. has voted TO ask A. NJ i
of Canton. factory inspector for that DIST
to visit that town and inquire as 10 The
ployment Of children In the pottsrlcs.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-01-03
nonnERY AT nnMrsrEAp.

The store Of II. Moskowitz Of Third ave.
nue and Dickson street. Homestead, was rob
ted. The thieves broke In the back door and
stole s2j in bills considerable small change
and some goods. They escaped leaving no
clew.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-01-03

At Washington the Western Pennsylvania
Agricultural Association elected the following
officers George Cameron, President; julius
LeMoyne, Secretary, ana J. X. Mitchell,
Treasurer.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-01-03
MASSILLON MINERS STRlh
Decision Of the Arbitration Board
jeeted Unanimously.

The Massillon miners will strike
convention ended Friday by the adopu'
resolutions declaring the recent set,lem'
arbitration an outrage, claiming the reg
have been prearranged and asking for I
conference to arrange prices.
They refuse 10 work for GO cents all
positive that the operators will yield
they (the miners) have been out
The operators say they will stand y
arbitrators' decision to tho last. Tne!
refuse 10 meet the miners committee.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-01-03
rrIrER snLpIERs.

The reports 10 the adiutaDt general Of tho
fan inspections Of the National Guard for the
past two years show marked average in.
provemeut In efficiency.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-01-03

Seventy Thousand Their Shortage.
The total shortage OF Carhi Bielby> and
Teller GilIett, OF the Central Aitional Bank
OF Rome, N. Y, increases as the experts
continue their investigation OF the booke
Il has now reached an aggregate Of s70,000s
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-01-03
KEYSTONE CULLlNGS.
Items Of Interest From Many Parts OF the
State.

waiter McCicary. coal miner, lies at his
home III DUblar IN a serious condition. hav-
M been wounded In an unknown manner.
McCleary has been drinking most OF Christ
mas day. and about : o'clock he returned
home ia u paralyzed and intoxicated condi-
ton. having both arms broken and his skull
fractured. He was unable 10 give any ac-
count Of his Injuries, or where he had been
dunns the day.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-09-13
KANSAS sTOCKMgx INDIGNANT.
Telegraph Governor Merrill Demanding 3
ReOrganiEasi0n Of the State Board

Telegraph GoFsFHGr Merrill Demanding q
Reorganization Of the State BOaEd.
Topeka, Sept 6.-A big fight is On IN
Kansas between the stockmen and Gov
eTnor Morrill,. The commission men at
Kansas City stockyards telegraphed the
governor demanding the reorganization
Of the board. They gave as a reason
the fact that two members of the pres
ent board, constituting a majority, pub
ish broadcast every report Of Texas
fever in any community in the state in
order to justify the collection of 2 cents
a head inspection fees on all cattle
shipped from Texas, New Mexico aud
Arizona through Kansas to market. The
present board, without authority Of law,
keeps two inspectors in the southwest
territory, who make the stockmen pay 2
cents head for all shipments into and
through this state. The stockmen of
the state are also organizing and will
demand Of Governor Morrill, to remove
the present board.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-09-13

NEW YORK, Sept. l1.-Crippled, but
still heehng far over in hersTength and
swiftness, Defender followed Valkyrie
across the finish line. Less than half q
mile separated the two and anxious eyes
kept pace, second by second, with the
time indicators as they moved around,
and when it was seen that Defender had
lost nothing in the last 20 miles of the
course, but had actually gained, a great
shout went up Tor the gallant vessel.
There were cheers for the victor, too,
but although Vallyrie was the first
challenger since ~ to lead over the
home line, the honor of her perform
ance was lost sight Of for the time in
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-09-13
heaviest Rain In Ten Years.

INDEPENDENCE, Kan, Sept. l0.-The
heaviest rain for about 10 years fell
over this section, accompanied by a Sc
we're electrical storm. Over six inches
of water fell in less than two hours.
The streams have risen rapidly and are
all out of their banks. The Verdigris
rose 30 feet and is still rising. Elk
river is out Of its banks ali along its
lower course and is several miles wide
in many places. Elk City, 10 miles
west of here, is entirely under water
and the inhabitants have been forced to
fee for their lives. Houses have been
washed away and many people rem.
dered homeless.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-09-13
MIGHT HAVE ESCAPED DEATH.
One Of the Sad Features Of she Michigan
Nine Enrrnr


Mise Horror.
HOUGHT0E, Mich, Sept. lG.-Huge
volumes Of smoke still issuing from the
mouths Of shafts Nos. /, 3 aud 8 show
that the awful IRE which started in the
Osoeola copper mine shortly before noon
Saturday is still burning ferosly and
the bodies Of the 80 miners entombed
are still lying somewhere below the
Surface without a doubt dead, suffOoated
by smoke and gas. Besides these ST.
ready reported, the following men hays
been found to be among the missing:
Frederick Peardon, Isaac Harlow, Nike
Voc, Isaac Mattison. Andrew Rossa-
wick, James Wins, NJ. Cook and Sam.
uel Williams.
Five PolacEs, whose names are uR.
known at headquarters, are also missing.
AT the time the alarm was sounded
over 200 were under ground and all
could have escaped had they used
proper precautions. Several miners in
the fight passed a group Of seven or
eight men who had stopped to rest and
were smoking their pipes. When told
to hurry to the surface they remarked
they had plenty Of time and not one
reached the surface. The slips were
kept running up and down ali dag Sat.
urday in order to give any Of the en-
tOmbed miners a chance to escape if
they could reach thu skip alive, bus
none came up. Another attempt will
be made TO reach the men in the morn.
ing. There is no danger OF the bodies
being burned, as it is generally thought
the men escaped from the shaft to some
of the drifts leading to other shafts and
were overcome by gas aud smoke before
they could reach a place of safety. This
being the case the bodies viii be recov.
cred rs soon as the fire is gotten under
control and the gases cleared out of the
mine. The shaft has been surrounded
by thousands of people, all hoping that
some sign or word would be gotten
from the men, but have returned to
their homes, fearing the worst.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-09-13
Veterans at EmpOria.

EMPORIA, Kan, Sept. This morn
ing for the first time since the eucamp-
ment started the boys in blue were
treated to a shower, not heavy enough,
however, to do much more than thor
oughly settle the dust. After the rain
ceased the entire forenoon was spent in
company drill. This afternoon every
mode Of conveyance to the ground was
utilized, and aR immense GOHoOUFse
witnessed the sham battle.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-09-13
NOT A BUILDING ESCAPED.
Wind aud Rain Work Great Destruction
at Gridley, Kan.

at Gridley, Kan.
OTTAWA, Kau,, Sept ll.-Gridley, a
town of 400 people, on the Santa Fe
road, so miles southwest of here, suf-
fered the total destruction Of many Of
Its best buildings by last nights storm,
while hardly a structure in the place es.
capped injury 1t is believed no one was
seriously hurt. About 3 o'clock storm
Of wind and rain burst on the town
from the northwest. The wind was
what was known as a straight blow and
its mischief was mainly confined to the
unrOOing of buildings. A downpour
of rain Immediately followed and
amounted to a deluge, u inches Of
water falling in an incredibly short
time. The rain completed the destruc.
ton that had not been accomplished by
the wind and in q few minutes every
stock of goods III town had been soaked
and the household possessions Of most
Of the inhabitants were in the same cou.
dition. Strange to say, with all of the
falling roofs and walls and flying
debris that broke windows far and near,
not a person Of the town reported more
than the merest personal injury.
A special from Burlington says that
the storm which did so much damage
IN Gridley, this state, extended from
the north to the south end of Coffey
county, destroying scores of houses,
barns and granaries and greatly damag.
ing orchards and crops. A boy in Key
West township, near Gridley, was
killed. George ROdman, his wife and
three children, were seriously injured.
Mrs. james and daughter were badly
hurt at STOwn. Many others were
slightly injured.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-09-13

little more than half mile advantage
ct the end of the first leg in the tri-
angular course over which they sailed.
Her gain was something less than four
minutes in the beat to the windWaFd.
From that on, however, Defender,
while not precephbly closing the gap
between them. lessened the time and
they crossed the line not much more
than two minutes apart. Valkyrie, &C.
cording to corrected time, however,
wins from tlsU cup Defender by just A
seconds. Such an ideal day in the
lower bay has seldom been seen.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-09-13
TO TEST KANSAS IRRIGATION LAW.
Peter Hansen Brings Suit For Damages to
his Milling Interests.

Topeka, Sept. 1.-THE state irriga,
ton law viii be tested in a case in the
Phillips county district court. Peter
Hansen sues the Ward Irrigation COM
pany of Logan for 5000 damages for
diVerting the waters Of the North Solo
mon river from his mill. He alleges
enough water was diverted to render
the mill yalueless. There are more
than 20 irrigation dams on the same
stream. This is a test case. The Ward
Irrigation company dam is in Merton
county, % miles up the river. There
are at least 20 water mills in Kansas
that have been rendered valueless by
irrigation plants located on the streams
above