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Evening star., 1895-11-04
Ex-GOv. SHEPHERD.
A Public Reception Under the BO,
of Trade Auspices.

of Trade Auspices.
Thursday evening next has been fixed as
the date of an event of no small degree of
interest to the citizens of Washington--a
public reception to eX-Gov. Alexander r.
Shepherd under the auspices of the board
of trade. The committee of arrangements
fer the occasion consists of five directors
OF that body-AIessrs. NJ NJ Parker H. A.
Willard. Crosby S. Noyes, B. H. Warner
and John b. Wight Willard Hall has been
selected as the place for the reception, and
it will be thrown open on the night named
to all citizens of the District who wish TO
pay their respects to the man whom Wash
ington delights to nonor 1t is expected
that large number will take this occasion
to greet the ex-governor and bid him warm
welcome to the national capital, which he
was instrumental in bringing up to its
present state of beauty and attracuyeness
Evening star., 1895-11-04
Unwilling to Experiment.

From The Somery lille Journal.
She-"No Ned. it wouldn't be judicious for
us to marry until after you have had your
salary increased
He (plead:ngly)-"Butt two can live cheaper
than one, you know, Nellie
She-"Yes, 1 know, that's what people say.
AS matter Of fact, they have to-.
Evening star., 1895-11-04
Election Night.

The Star will display the latest and fullest
election returns tomorrow evening on a
mammoth screen in front of The Star build
ings AS fast as the news is received. the
Bulletins will be displayed by stereopticon.
Evening star., 1895-11-04

I. The Evening Star will pay $500 in gold
to the reader from whom it receives by mail,
ut the publica ton office, Pennsylvania ave-
nue. and 11th street. the complete and abso-
lutely correct solution Of when the War
Was Over" 1t shall be disclosed in the
nral chapter of the story to be published
Friday, November Is, in The Evening Star.
II two or more complete and absolutely or
rect solutions are received the 500 in gold
VIII be divided equally.
2. Should The Star fail to receive a soiu-
tion that is complete and absolutely correct
In all its details, the $500 in gold will he
allotted to the twenty-nine readers whose
explanation shall come nearest to the true
solution Of the mystery according to their
percentage Of merit, and the money will be
divided as follows.
Evening star., 1895-11-04
Election Night.

The Star will display the latest and fullest
election returns tomorrow evening a
mammoth screen in front of The Star build
:rgs AS fast as the news is received, the
bulletins will be displayed by stereopticon.
Evening star., 1895-11-04
4 Word of Advice.
Ft'l,n Life.

..Knock him out w.d al urpercut. Jimmy,
an if in de excitement of de moment yez
finds yez has got ter strike below ue belt,
hit so hard he'll have spaZzums an wont
know de differ nee
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-11-07
TELEGRAPHlC TICKS

Spain is again suffering from heavy floods.
The drought has been broken all over
Pennsylvania.
General schoGeld denies that he is canJi-
date for the Presidency.
Monsianor sa,olr has received Official no.
tice OF his elevation TO cardinalcy.
Japanese troops are being rapidly with
drawn from the Lao Tung peninsula.
Reports to the United States Navy de-
partment pronounces Honolulu fee OF
cholera
cd a burning ship. which she found TO be de-
serted.
The Mexican National Exposition and Land
Company has been Incorporated under New
Jersey laws.
Mrs Della Keyser died at Huntington. W.
Va, OF hydrophobia, having been bitten by
dog month ago.
Masked thieves ut Denton. Mo, eight miles
from st. Louis. shot and killed John door.
man. and robbed saloon.
:. NJ. Bixby 4 Co., backing. ink and har-
ness oil manufacturer, failed Thursday. Ii
abilities s2iO, Os2 assets s0l.7i3.
While the earthquake was frightening poo
pie in Golden, H.. burglars blew open asaie
Several persons heard the explosion but
thought II due to the quake
Jane Hill has been sentenced to ~ months
Imprisonment at Raleigh. " c.. for pension
frauds. She got ~. 300 10y swearing she was
the widow OF Edward Hill
Eugene Field. poet aud humorist. died
Monday OF heart disease, at his residence in
Chicago. Although MIR. Field had been III
for three days, his sudden death was totally
unexpected.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-11-07
Texas Educating the Negroes.

In Texas there are some eight acade.
mics and colleges for the higher educa.
iop of Asro-Amorlcahs.' Nearly 'd1l Of
hese schools are presided over and
3aught by young Afro Americans. The
Exceptions are the Tillotson school at
Austin. one of the many supported by
he American Missionary Association,
which is manned entirely by whites,
lnd Bishop College at Marshall which
las a white president and mixed teach.
frs. These schools are scattered all
pyer the State, and It. is not easy TO estl.
mate the tremendous work they are
ioing for the future of the race and OF
! |the State. Indeed, they are rcvolu.
fionizing the character of the people in
Texas II is a remarkable fact that in
Ibis respect, as in most of the States OF
,he South, there are more Of the schools
Dor the higher education of colored peo.
pie in Texas than there are for the
whites
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-11-07
Highest Of all in Leavcnng PoweL Latest US Govt Report
R3H!a.!!! g! Rsxass'! RRskiaRs
ABSOLUTELY PURE
Private Roof Gardens.

Plans have been drawn for two new
houses that are to be built uptown on
the west side OF New York for private
residences, and each of them IL ~ have
roof garden. THIS would indicate
that their owners intend to spend part
of the summer months in New York
81 know OF no better place In New
York for private roof garden" said
the architect OF one OF these houses.
than the high ground on the west side
OF town. The house that am going
to build will he four stories high. and
as there are no high apartment build
ings near by the roof garden on the
top will be private In every sense of the
word. 1t is the owners purpose tu
have II so arranged that he may have
his breakfast or his dinner served there
in warm weather. Under those circum.
stances he may forget tina; hc is iu the
city. From his roof he can look over
Riverside Park. and across the river
10 the Jersey shore. This Is the coolest
part OF the town In the Summer. you
know. and I expect To- SEQ many of the
new residences up there equipped with
roof gardens"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-11-07
EFFECTS ON A GAS BELT.
Surprising Changes as the Result Of
Wednesdays Earthquake,


The earthquake had wonderful effect on
the Indiana gas belt. as shown by the follow.
ing reports. They are from the gas com.
panies OF the different cities and are au;hen
nc;
Noblesvlle At Westville n saloon was torn
70 pieces by the sudden increase OF gas press.
ure. Cicero Is without gas, increased pres.
sure blowing the packer and casing from the
we'll In this city there was no visible in.
crease IN the gas pressure. but spouting of
water In White river Gas reports say n
break through tho slate and limestone "A;
Trenton has opened an escape for gas. Pres
sure on pipe lines north Of Noblesvilo has so
Increased as to cause many breaks and leaks
Elwood The pressure is greatly increased
In many, while In some new onos there IL no
gas. Opening OF seams IN the shale or lime.
stone is the cause
Summitvle- Two now wells fail. four
abandoned ones show more pressure than
when drilled.
Chesterfield Pressure on the Richmond
lines increased thirty pounds
Frankton-Work on the Indianapolis pump.
ing station was stopped to await the results
)f increased pressure The Ovid Tailholt well
shows an increase Of ! l3 pounds pressure.
Florida-The pressure IL greatly increas-
ed, and many service pipes and regulators
burst
| Giinan-l Increased pressure oroke tie
/ regulator and shut the gas of from the glass
factory.
| Moonsyille- Three abandoned wells began
lowing gas and were fired by boys
Greenfield There Is greatly increased
pressure In all wells.
kokomO-The attempts TO drill for oil wero
abandoned, everybody casing aud packing
! old sas wells. number OF accidents are re-
ported from increased pressure.
Russtaville Pressure In the gas mains
caused an explosion in the house OF Frank
Albright.
Munice-welIs at whitley Canac. West
Shdler, Eaton and Yorktown show increased
pressure Tho pressure in the city mains
has Increased TO u point that has caused
alarm. Two abandoned wells in West Muncie
have blown out their plugs and men are at
work packing.
Marion Increased pressure OF gas since
the earthquake caused trouble with old wells
Water is being forced out. Well driller,
are in demand TO case and pack abandoned
wells
Hartford City-Gas pressure increased 100
per cent, Old wells blowing like whales Tho
pressure on tho lines supplying this city has
greatly increased. IL Is thought that the gas
belt has been given new life.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-11-07
DREAD DISEASES.
Ravages OF Yellow Fever in Havana ana
Cholera in Japan.

Ravages OF Yellow Fever in Havana ana
Cholera in Japan.
Reports TO the marine hospital service at
Washington, show the continued prevalence
otyellow fever at Havana. There were 100
'ases and iJ deaths from the disease from
October l0to "a. A large percentage OF the
ieaths are in the military hospitals. During
he week ending October "a, out OF % deaths,
10 We're soldiers in the hospitals.
The ravages Of cholera Ia Japan are shown
n the abstract OF cases and deaths up 20
september ~. The main points Of the out
break are Osaka, 6.505 cases, 4,6lS deaths;
Hiago, 4. 430 cases. 2.523 deaths Hiroshima
1924 cases. 1904 deaths; kagawa. 2.029
cases. LIS deaths; Toxic, ZOOS cases. 1871
ieaths; kioto. $3.50 cases. 1909 deaths; Ma
sasaki. l.Gl0 cases, l.l03 deaths; Miyagi.
lao cases. 500 deaths; 1attori, l,Ol4 cases,
500 deaths; Yamaguchi 1893 cases, 1885
deaths Yehiine, 1926 cnses. Sl6 deaths; Flu.
kuoka, 1877 cases, |, li3 deaths
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-11-07
Revenge IL Sweet.

II takes n bright woman to rebuks
another woman's rudcness. general
statement well borne ont by a story
from the Atlanta Constitution.
A lady entered railway train and
took n seat in front of "A newly mar.
rled couple. She was hardly seated be.
fore they began making remarks about
her
Her last years bonnet and cloak wcro
fully criticised. with more or less gig.
Cling on the brides part. ana there is
no telling what might have come next
II the lady had not puj sudden stop
to the conversation 10y bit or strategy.
She turned her head, noticed that the
bride was considerably older than tho
groom and in the Smoothost tones said,
Madam. viii You please have your
son close the window behind yuut'
The "sou' closed his mouth, and The
bride no longer gicglcd
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-11-07
USED THE TORCH.
An Attempt TO Burn the American Col
leee at Marsovan.


leee at Marsovan.
Advices from Marsovan, Asia Minor. shows
that the trouble which was anticipated by
United States Ambassador Terrell, in dis
patch to the state department at Washington
in August last has eliminated In IN attempt
TO burh the American college there.
The agitation against the Americans at
Marsovan began about a year ago. when n
number OF pupils Of the American college
were expelled because their fathers were
SUSPECTED OF being implicated In the Arme-
nian movement. This caused suspician TO
iall upon the professors OF the college. flve In
number, and two OF whom are Americans.
MIR. Terrell notified the authorities at Wash
ington that Garabed, n naturalized American
citizen, had been assaulted at Marsovan, close
10 the church door. as he was going to attend
religious service. Garabed was one OF
the students had been previously sent sway
ftom the college, at the request OF the Turkish
authorities, on the ground that he was con-
nected with the Armenian revolutionists. lie
was the chief man OF the Protestant com.
munity at Marsovan ana chairman OF the
Council OF thirty, who are held responsible
for the peace OF he city. Garabed. however.
Is said to have been murdered by the revolu-
tonists because he had given the government
Information regarding their plans.
Al tho same time Mr. Terrell notified the
State Department that the reyolutionists
marked the professor at Maisovan for
slaughter long before the Sassoum atrocities
were committed Presiden, Tracy and Prof
Riggs. OF the Mnrsovan college, were cspeci-
ally dislikcd by tho revoIutionists aud their
lives were threatened for having g, .entcd to
the expulsion Of the Armenian students sus-
pected OF being in sympathy with the revolt
tionary movement. Eventually "a Turkish
guard was furnished TO the college at the re-
quest ot Mt Terrell and all danger seemed TO
sH4..l tlt..F
the United States authorities had previously
compelled the Turkish government 60 pay an
indemnity as result uf the destruction OF
ono Of the school buildings at Marsoyau
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-11-07
CARNEGIE OUTDONE.
Rockefeller Gives $4,000, 900 to the
Chicago University.

Rockefeller Gives $4,000, 600 to tke
Chicago University.
John d. Rockefeller announced that he
would add s3OOO,OOO to his already large
donations made TO the Chicago University.
OF this latest gift 81 900, 900 goes to the
university Internationally. To the remain.
ing ~ 000, 900 the proviso is attached that the
trustees are to raise similar amount or its
equivalent between this time and the begin
nIng OF tho year 1900 This additional money
is to be exclusive oil any that may be pledged
at this time. The trustees say they have not
the least fear of being unable TO raise the full
amount and assert that the entire -, ,000 00)
Is already as good as theirs.
But oven should the trustees be unable TO
raise the $4,000 900 Mr.. Roekefellers offer
vii. not become wholly imperative. for the
reason that he agrees to offset gifts Hs fast as
they are made up 10 the -. 900 900 limit by
tins mrau- every dollar given the university
during tie next four years Will represent
double it, face value.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-11-07
ROME SHAKEN.
The Inhabitants Panic Sric ken by an
Earthquake.

Earthquake.
severe and prolonged earthquake shock
was iel, in Rome at I:3S Friday morning.
Many houses swayed badly walls were crack
ed, pictures and other articles fell from walls
and other places, people ran pauic- strickcD
into the streets. and "a serious disaster was
for n tim" apptchended Happily the first
shock seemed to have ended the subtotrau.
oous disturbance, and the frightened iuhabi.
tanis returned TO their homes. 80 far as H.
known, no serious damage was done. IN
inspection OF the public buildings viii be
made 20 determine the extent Of the nj Jurics.
II any, that have been sustained.
Some tdeR OF the alarm created may be-
gathered from the fact that the prison of Re
gina CoIli was so badly shaken that the terri.
He'd prisoners broke out into open revolt aud
,ried TO escape from the building. The sltun.
tion became 40 serious that tho tioops from n
neiRhborng bnrrack were hastily summoned.
and It was no. until they had surrounded and
tuken possession OF the prison that order was
restored. The inmates were driven back 10
their coils at the point Of the bhyonet.
The pope was awakened by the shocks. lie
was perfectly calm, and after arising made
haste to inquire the news from the city.
Investigation discloses the fact that the
damage done 10y the quAkes is much greater
than at first supposed. -Four palaces aud the
Bank Of Italy were so shaken that they are
rendered unsafe for occupancy The Palaa2o
Odescachi. one Of the fines, palaces In Rome,
and five other structures OF that character.
are also seriously damaged The building OF
the ministry OF finance was also slightly dam
aged.
The shock rang all tho be!ls In the city.
and doors were shaken and windows smashed
every where.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-11-07
CUBAN SYMPATHIZERS
Cuban Mass Meeting at the Na,iona
Capital.

Cuban Mass Meeting at the Nationa
Capital.
mass meeting OF Cuban sympathscrs wa,
held at Me,2crott Hall Thursday night. "Cor
poral" Tanner ex-Commissoner OF Pensions
presided. The feature OF tho evening wa,
The address by General Quessda, the Cubint
pntrin,, who described at Length the oppres.
sious put upon the Cubans which had en-.
eeudeftd the rebellion, their character anu
extent. The Cubans would, he said. make nc
peace with tho spanish Government. nor
would they compromise until they were free
His sentimcnts were cheered TO the echo.
The other speakers were Simon Wolf W.
\. CroiIut, DR.. Rankin, president OF Howard
University. and John A. Joyce. Resolutions
OF symIalhy wore adopted
\ now club has been organized Rt san Mar
cor Guatemala, to collect funds TO be for.
wHidcd TO the Cubans, 30 bravely fighting ior
liberty.
Tho Brazllans. NJ Rio do Janerio are de.
tefmined 20 recognize CUBA.
la chile the Democrats especially, are
HsiHc violent language In regard to Spain.
A conflict between the Democrats and the
Spanish in Chile is imminent
Three huEdred citizens OF Pittsburg turned
out To II muss meeting in Common Council
chamber Thursday night In answer to Mayor
Mckenna's call TO Join with the citizens OF
other American cities In expressing their
sympathy for Cuba's struggle for liberty. The
meeting, while not so largely attended as II
the weather had been favorable. was one OF
the most representative aud enthusiastic that
ever gathered In the Council chamber for any
purpose. The following resolution was pass.
ed I'VE also hereby appeal TO our own
Government 20 give such encouragement and
assistance to the people OF Cuba IN their
struggle for freedom rs may be- consistent
with liberal Interpretation OF international
law and usage"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-11-07
TERMS OF THE MALAcAsY TREATY.
Frances Protectorate and Her Control
over Internal Affairs Recognized.


Over Internal Affairs Recognized.
Newspapers at Paris publish the full text
of the treaty of peace concluded by Franco
with Madagascar upon the occupation of An
sananarivo by the French expedition. Tho
treaty comprises seven articles. In the first
article the Queen of Madag tscar accepts the
protectorate Of France, and that Power ac.
cepts all the consequences OF such protec-
torate. thus putting an end to the hopes OF
the parties who are advOcatinL the anncXa.
tion Of the island
The other articles stipulate that the French
Resident General shall control all relations
between Madagascar and foreign Nations,
France reserves the right to maintain mill
tary forces on the island, and tho French
Resldent Is TO control the internal Govern.
ment OF the island. The Hova Government
Is not allowed to contract loans without the
authorization OF France, which assumes the
financial responsibilities which Madagascar
has heretofore contracted, but will assist in
the conversion OF the loan contracted in 1886
and also fix the limits Of the Diego Suarez
territories at the earliest possible time.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-11-07
TYPE or NOBLE MANHOOD.
sishop whippie Pays High Tribute
TO the Indian.

| II Is not often that good word IL
poken In behalf of the Indian, but
shen one Is 1t generally comes from
,mong those who know him best. Bish-
op whipple. of Montana, has spent
many Of the best years of his life with
The red men. and has studied their lives
md habits. The following will there
fore be read with interest, coming as It
does from one who knows whereof he
speaks.
The Indian is the noblest type of the
Wild man In the world" says Bishop
whipple. He recognizes the Great
Spirit, believes in future life, has n
oassionate love for his children, and
viii lay down his life for his tribe.
He Is courteous an hospitable. II his
|btterest enemy Cd ne to his wigwam
be would he trea d as an honored
uest. The Indian IS proverbially hon
,st. unless he is demorallzed by drink.
IN thirty-six years experience with the
Indians / never knew one tn tell me
lie. and never had a thing stolen by
,ne. | asked an Indian once If Ii was
afe 10 leave my property Ia my wig
VAN while ! made a distant journey.
He laughed and said: Quite safe
There isn't white man within 100
miles of you. Among themselves tie
Indians are fond of jokes and of;cn
,bout with laughter. They are tpsi-
urn however, In the presence OF Tho
whites.
In 1862. during the civil war tn" In.
ians learned from pictures which tney
aw ON the traders counters that the
North was at war with the Soutli and
was being defeated. When the agent
,pstcd company Of half-breeds they
believed they could recover their lost
prritOry. They commenced Il massa-
ere In which 800 people were Killed
m three weeks. The western border Of
Minnesota was trail of blood. Many
n the noblest border men | have ever
known were cruelty murdered. II was
barker than midnight. | shall carry
to my grave the warm hospitality or
those friends who now sleep In name
ess graves. The massacre vas the
outcome of long series OF ncglects
and dishonesty. and the only light in
he darkness of those days was the
act that the Christian Indians were
Is true as steel They saved more than
~ white women and children. There
pre- Indians still living whom love ms
he hravest knights that ever walked
bn earth. and who at the risk of the
hatred of their fellows and danger 20
their lives, never faltered. The same
nassacrc would have taken place on
bur northern border had it not been
or the fact that the Christian Indians
gave timely warning of danger, and
friendly Indians came TO the defence
Df the whites"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-11-07
Switchmen on a Strike.

The switchmen OF the Western New York 4
Pennsylvania railroad went out on strike
Saturday night owing to the failure OF the
men to secure the restoration of cut Of 10
per cent they received some time ago. The
road at this place is practically blockaded
At "A meeting OF the iranmen II was decided
to send delegates TO Buffalo to confer with
tainmen there. and ifthey cannot reach some
satisfactory arrangement with the officials Of
the road 1t is understood that they will 20 out
at Buffalo. Olean and Rochester and tie VI
the whole system Of over 800 miles
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-11-07
Death in Sweatshops.

When the smoking ruins OF sweatshops In
Pelham street, New York, which were burned
early sunday morning. were searched. II was
discovered thar four lives had been lost. The
dead are; Jacob shapiro, watchman; Isaac
Penson, tailor Morris Deuschi, tailor, and an
unknown person, Sex undistlnguishable.
Three buildings were destroyed. The prop.
erty loss is about $4,000 No one knows
how many persons were in the buildings
when the llre started. and beneath the mass
Of charred debris there may be lying more
dead bOdies
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-11-07
THE INDUSTRIAL WORLD.
JOLIET MILLS GOOD RECORD
The Output For October Largest in the
History of the Illinois Steel Co.

October was record breaker AT the Joliet
works OF the Illinois steel company. The
months output In all the departments was
The largest in the history OF the company
The rod mill turned out Z, 400 OF sy,sl. sur
passing all previous amounts by 800 tons
In the steel mill "a, 900 tons OF matetial were
worked up, and the billet mill produced 20, =
900 tons.
The mills are running full time. snd there
are about $500 names on the pay rdi. The
october payroll will foot up to over sl35,
900.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-11-07
Sanitarium Burned.

miles north OF Tinin, o.. was burned by an
incendiary tiro sunday morning. The 60
guests, many OF whom were crpples aud
helpless inyalids were removed, but lost
their clothes and other yalualles. The build
ing was owned by II. j. Johnson, o: Clev"
land aud will bs rebuilt