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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-01-31
Court Proclamation,

WHEREAS the Hon. Harold NJ. McClurs
w Pres dent Judge Of The Judicial District
composed u the counties Of Snyder, Union and
Miiiiin, aud Jeremiah Grouse and u. 7. Gem
berling. Esqs., Associate Judges tn and for Sny
der county. have Issued their piecept, bearing
date the l4th day o. Dec. a. d.. 1894, TO me
directed for the holding Ofan Orphans Court, a
court OF Common Pleas, court Of Oyer and Ter.
miner and General Court ofQuartcr Sessions Of
the Peace. Mt Middleburgh, Tor the county ui
snyder, On the 4th Monday. (bcing tbs 25th
day oi Feb ls9jl. and TO continue Que week
Notice. IT, therefore hereby given 10 the Corou.
er, Justices OF the Peace and Coustables Ia and
tor the county ut Snyder, 70 appear IL their
proper person with their rolls. records, inquisi.
tions. examinations. and other remcmbrancos
to do those things which of their offices and in
their behalf partain u be done add witnesses
aud persons prosecuting ia behalf of the Com
monwealth against any person or persons are re.
quired to he then and there attending and de
parting without leave at their peril. Justices
are requested To be punctual ia their attendance
at the appointed time agreeably to notice.
Given under NV hand and seal at the ShcrH''
office In Midilebur2h. the 2sth day of Jan
4 H.. Que thousand eight hundtcd and ninety
i've. ALFRED SPECHT. Sheriff
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-01-31
Indian Massacres In Snyder
County.

rick-, krcamcr, Pa.) we must not
omit TO make mention of the Mas
sacrc of the Stuck or Stock Family
which was pcrpctrated here in the
year 1881.
We have CLEANED the following
facts concerning this horrible affair
from Mr.. Matthias Dauberman nm
old gentleman lifelong resident of
this community and whose place of
residence i, due north of the local
ity where Fort Hendricks now
stands, pcrhap, the distance ofabout
one half mile or thcrcabouts, hc liv-
ing on the north side of the Middle
creek along what /, known as the
cold roai' leading from Scliu.grovc
10 Nildd''o"rgl'
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hie scenes she had beheld, the young
woman tainted before they reached
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ana dragging her lor considerable
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ana ANIMALS.
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known lhdiah lighters then living
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ucr county, Oy the name OF Grove
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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-01-31
Saved from st. Vitus Dance.
DR.. Miles Nervine
Cures.

DIR. Miles, Neryine is sold ON y positive
guarantee that the first bott'" - benefit.
All druggists sell it at u - for -. or
Il will be sent, prepata simple incre' Of price
By the Dr. hiiesf troubles. Tho apS IND.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-01-31

Such Wonderful display of handsome stylish DRESS
GOODS exhibited
New throng visitors
and purchasers.
Our Counters loaded with all the choice fall shades cloths
Chevos Henrettas &C. While the domestic lines such
musins gin2 hams hannels Cling
hams caicoes SO
through the whole
loaded all the Summer and early
: nc a yast
The sun., 1895-05-19
Black America.

The purveyors of amusement going to
offer q new form of outdoor entertainment to
the metropolitan community this summer In an
aggregation Of negroes. who will work. sing and
play In Ambrose Park, South Brooklyn. day
and evening, beginning on Saturday afternoon
next. The colored people. men, women. and
children will number 500. the managers say,
and the show is to be called BLACK America"
negroes before the war, and the plan will be a
plantation village, the people living in cabins.
A cotton gin In operation Is promised. and to-
Besides working In the field the people are to
play the banjo, dance, and go to camp meeting.
and the freedom of the slaves is to be repre-
sented in a tableau.
The sun., 1895-05-19
VETOED BY MAYOR sTRONG.
The Hill Increasing the SalnTics OF tho
New York Park Police.

Tne fkAI increasing the eulnrIcE OF tho
New York Park Police.
ALBANY. May lS.-Mayor Strong of New York
city has returned dsapproved Assemblyman
Halpins bill increasing the salary of the New
York city park police.
The bill provides that after Jan. next the
salary Of the members of the park police force
shall be as follows: For Captains and surgeons
Mt the rate or amount at present allowed to
members Of similar ranks or grades in the police
force Of the city Of New York. for Sergeants at
the rate of So 900 EACH for roundsmen at the rate
OF Sl.400 each. for patrolmen of tho first grade
at the rate of 81 800 each. for pat rolmen Of the
second grade at the ratio of 81 200 each. for
patrolmen of the third grade at the rate of
S1.100 each, and for patrolmen of the fourth
grade at the rate Of 81 900 each.
In his letter of disapproval Mayor Strong says:
AS the law at present stands. the Park Com
missloncrs may in their discretion. by md with
the consent of the Board of Estimate and Ap-
portionment of the city of New York. increase
the pay or compensation of any or all OF the
present allowed or that may hereafter be pre-
scribed or allowed to mem bers OF similar grades
In the police force in the city OF New York. This
son that it ID mandatory legislation and
gives no. opportunity for the authorities
Of, Of the city 1T to pass So upon % the merits or
heretofore expressed myself in communicating
with the Legislature upon such mandatory legis-
lation affecting the city OF New York. and SIM
yention OF the principle OF home rule. and that
in this and similar cases. where obligations
are sought TO be placed upon the city. Legs-
lation therefor shall be not mandatory. but
The Mayor has returned approved Assembly
man Corrigan's bill providing for a reruniing o
money on cancellation of tax sales In New York
The sun., 1895-05-19
BERLINER PATENT VALID.
TEE UNITED STATES COURT OF Az
PEAIs HEVERSES a DECISION.

A Victory Tor the BELL Telephone Company
In tho Litigation Involving lts Contro'
Of the Trnnsnttter Invented By Beriiner.
BOSTON. May ls-The United States Circuit
Court Of Appeals to-day handed down deci-
sion In the Bell -Berliner telephone case. dcciar-
ing the Berliner patent valid. Justices Coi''
Putnam, and Nelson handed down this order:
"The decision OF the Circuit Court Is reversed
and the case is remandcd TO that court with d.
rections to dismiss tho bill. Ordered, that tho
appellee have leave to file their motion as to the
form OF Judgment now on Clerks list, and also
brief In support OF the same on or before the
2bth inst: the appellants TO brief In reply on or
before the 31st inst.'
The opinion giving the reasons for the decis-
ion has not been written vet. This Is decisive
victory for the Bell Company. Judge Carpenter
on Dec. Is. 1904, decided that tho Bcrliner
patent was invalid. and ordered 1t to oe doliv-
cred up FOR cancellation. The company ap-
peaied.
The Bcrlncr patent Is No. 403.560 and was
issued OH Nov. II. 1891. Tho inventor Is Emile
Bcrlner. The instrument covered By 1t 10 n de-
vice commonly known as a telephone transmit
ter. In case the pntent is finally held valid tho
Bell Company Will virtually have monopoly
The United States relied upon two grounds to
show that the patent % was Toid; IL d., une isps npst
The second was that prior patent vas Grnn.ea ,i
upon the same auplyationM Is 1" the same applicant
for the same invention. This prior patent re-
ferred tn was one granted to Berliner In 1880.
The decision OF Judge Carpenter sustained the
two grounds of attack made by the Govern
ment.
The opinion of the court will probably not be
ready until about June 10. decision at this
time wa, a surprise. 1t was not expected Tor
several weeks. The three Judges are said to
have been in consultation as late as yesterday
upon the case. 1t is known that II Will take u
long time to write the opinion OF the court:
Lawyer Browne. lending counsel FOR the Uni'eu
States in the case. said this afternoon:
"All have to sny IL that the case will be car
ried to the supreme Court of the United States"
The sun., 1895-05-19
THE HYAMS MURDER TRIAL.
some Medical Evidence Relating to the
Theory that Well. Received Two Blows.

Some Medical Evidence Relating to the
Theory that Wells Received Two Blows.
TORONTO. May 1s.-The medical testimony at
the Hyams murder trial to-day was quite sensa-
tional. Tho Crowns theory is that Mr.. Wells
was struck down with an axe. and that the ele-
vator weight was atterward dropped on him.
The defence admit the two-blow theory, and
allege that Wells was looking up the weight
shaft OF the elevator when the weight struck
him on the head, knocking him down and after
ward fell on him. But the medical evidence
to-day was not altogether favorable in this
theory of defence.
At the opening of the trial to-day Crown Pros
ecutor Osler offered evidence of the former
character OF the Hyams brothers when they
lived in Jersey City. Charles Heidelberg, De-
tectivc Sergeant Of New York city, was called
- hs %'
had been given. MIR; Osler held that evidence
brothers we're honorable men. and tina: that was
as as to general reputation. Justice street de- de-
time. and the Jud &c is to look up the authorities
on the point raised.
Then Robert Pearson, a detective, from Jersey
was a court known there as the Hudson County
General Court Of Sessions Pearson said Yes"
to. and he was told to stand down.. Mr.. Osler
wanted to put two documents in Judge Streets
mana. Dut le FeIuSet OFeCclRe LneIu. Ir. OsleT
them, and proceeded to read them in low tone.
The word conviction" was plainly heard at
the counsels' table. and Mr.. Lount, for the de-
fence. strongly objected. The Crown counsel
dropped his voice. and beyond tho fact that the
snmnbly against the Hyams brothers. nobody
was any the wiser.
Dr. Fred Grasett WAS then called. He said
NJ. Wels's skull had been subjected to strong
lateral pressure upon the right side and to
another from In front The first had been pro-
duced BY broad instrument, As to the second
nothing Of the effect OF the blow upon the flesh
of the skull. AS this evidence was exactly what
the defence wanted 1t was allowed to pass un-
questioned.
DR.. McFarlane said that he wns not sure that
the weight falling from a distance upon the
skull would not produce all the fractures.
When the trial was resumed in the afternoon
the Judge gave his ruling as To tho ad mission Of
the evidence as to the character Of the Hyams
brothers in Jersey City. His lordship snid he
had more doubt bout this point than about any
that such evidence Is admissible is when evil
dence as to general reputation has been given in
behalf of the defence: unless that is done the
issue is not raised and the Crown cannot put the
evidence in.
viduals giving that evidence. The defence did
no; intend. in that evidence, to ask what their
general reputation was. II must exclude the
evidence" concluded the Judge. "It is a close
line. but that is the best conclusion to which
can come"
The New York and Jersey City witnesses left
for home by the evening train. This point
scored by the defence was considered a good
one. More medical evidence was given during
the afternoon.
The sun., 1895-05-19
THE STATES FIRE ISLAND HOTEL.
Tho Legislative Committee Recommends
that 1t he sold Soon ms Possible.

Tho Legislative Committee Rccommends
that Ii He sold as Soon Possible.
ALBANY, May 1s.-The subcommittee of the
joint legislative committee, which is investi-
eating the State Commissions looked into tho
administration OF Fire Island, which IL owned
by the State rs n quarantine station. The re-
port of the coInmittee says:
THE committee visited the grounds belong
ing to the State on the island and made an in
speotion thereof, together with the structures
thereon. consisting of a hotel building two sto-
ries in height and about 200 feet In length. and
about ten frame cottages connected Herewith.
The area embraces 125 acres OF sand, and.
therefore, is incapable Of producing any vegeta-
Bile growth. The buildings constructed in
the cheapest manner and arc in great need OF
repair. The dock on the north side, on Great
South Bay. Is in a dilapidated condition. amount
ing practically to a wreck, and Is in need of an
outlay of considerable money to put it in At
condition for the purposes intended. II the
State should hold the property for any time
as a quarantine establishment. This property
the property was authorized by Chapter IL! Of
The LSws Of ise3,and the property was bopHht9f
Possession was taken the year previous. in n
threatened cholera epidemic, but whether the
emergency was such as to justify such proceed
From the examination made. it is clear from ali
information to be derived that the maintenance
Of this property for such purpose it is ap-
propriated to is neither desirable nor necessary
much longer. The, part of the island owned by
the State cannot be approached without great
difficulty, il not danger. and then only under
certain conditions of the tide. as n dangerous
bar has to be crossed in order to get into the
Great South Bay.
Had the State authorities adopted another
course when this property was taken-for in
stance. had purchased sui able barges for float.
ing hospitals at a cost far less than it expended
for this property. as IN the judgment Of the
committee was entirely practicable a large
saving Of money would have accrued to the
State. The price paid was, as appeared from
the best informntio ion derived. largely In ex-
OF its truo value: and taking ali matters
connected with this subject into consid-
GRAFTON the conclusion was enforced upon the
judgment Of your committee that the property
should be disposed OF at the best price obt ain
able as early as possible, particularly so after
the compilation Of the work now going on to en-
large Hoffman, Island and complete its equip
ment as station for contagious diseases. II is
believed by competent Judges that the property
could not be disposed of for more than S75, 600,
II that amount can be obtained"
The sun., 1895-05-19
WHIsKEY TRUST LITIG ALTON.
The Central Trust Company Wants to Fore
close an Ss, ,OOO. 900 Mortgage.

CHICAGO. May ls.-In a bill filed in the
United States Circuit Court this morning the
Central Trust Company Of New York asks for
the foreclosure of an Ss.O00.OOO mortgage hold
by the company on the property of the Distilling
and Cattle Feeding Company. to secure the
payment of that amount of bonds issued. AL
though the mortgage is for $4,000 900. the sum
sought to be recovered by tho foreclosure is
only S., 900. .OOO This Ia the amount in bonds
held by the Greenhut-M Morris contingent OF the
Whiskey Trust. 100000 of the whole sum be-
ing held by these two alone.
The bill says that the Distilling and Cattle
Feeding Company has now ceased doing bust
ness, and has therefore ceased to perform the
offices conferred upon 1t by Its charters: that
Receiver McNulta has been forced to borrow
various sums to carry on business Of the COM
pany. at one time as much as S350.0O0. and,
finally. that by reason Of the financial embar-
rassment Of the Trust: and by reason of the ap-
pointment OF the receiver and the conveyance
Of all the company's property to him: the pc
titioner declares 1t to be impossible for the COM
pany to preserve or protect the property.
Tho bill appears to bc simply another move in
the comp nlcated struggle which the two factions
OF the trust are playing against each other.
The sun., 1895-05-19
BRENTANO'S.
Broadway, cor. 10th St. tUnlon Square,,
ACCUSED or CHECK FORGERY,
McMnrtin Was Drawing ON McQundc's
Account nnd speculntinG in Stocks.
BEolNNINo
MONDAY.

"
McMnrtin Was Drawing ON McQunde's
Account nnd specuint'nE in Stocks.
John McMartin of 40 East Ninth street was
arrested on Friday night BY Central Office de-
tectives charge of forgery. made by Francis
McQuade of 1l3 Elm street. McMartn is
Canadian. about SO years old. He got desk
room a few weeks ago in McQuades Office, the
latter says. aid in some way obtained possess
sion of his check hook A few days ago
McQuade was informed by the officials Of
the Hide and Leather Bank thnt a number
Of his checks had recently been presented
for payment. most of them endorsed by
George H. Stayner 6 Co.. brokers. of "A Broad-
way. On investigation he found that fifteen
checks, ngSrcgnting about $4,000 had been
drawn against his account without his knowl-
edge. He also learned that McMnr,in had
drawn the checks to the order Of Stn?ner & Co..
by whom they had been endorsed. McMarin's
arrest followed. He protested against th, M
timely interference with a specuh tion in suG r
and Reading. which he said was successful aud
would have netted him enough in y few days %
ance. On his person. when arrested were two
OF the checks. eacl, for $3.50.
that he had taken the checks in goo, faith and
had had no difficulty IN Cett ing then cashed.
n "' h' Es hsS sS ,ee
ceyed, he said. amounted 70 less @ than 1000.
" McouaIe W % hired red an M oce e At % Ii Elm street on
April l. The office has not been occupied for
two or three weeks Jnhn II. Gerdcs the owner.
and George +. Haslock OF 40l Grand street,
sion that MrAInrtin and McQuade were
in partnership. So was Mr.. itayner Mr..
Gerdes said yesterday that last Monday
he put n note under the door. asking McQuade
for the May rent. which had not been paid Me-
Qunde wrote. asking that bill be seat to him
at the Office. and he Immediately sent n check
in payment Neither Gcrdes nor llalork knows
exactly what business the two racn were in. hut
understood that It was some sort OF spcHulaiion
in mica. McMarjin will be arrngned at tue
Tombs to-day.
The sun., 1895-05-19
THE "BIG F0UR,s" FINES pA1D.
The Case Against Them Is Now Settled, as
Their imprisonment Was Remltted.

The Case Against Them ID Now Settled, o
Their Imprisonnent Was RemItted.
The case against the big Four" of Gutten-
burg. whose sentence of ono years imprson-
ment was remitted on Thursday by the Court of
Pardons, was ended yesterday when Allan l..
McDermott, counsel for tho men. paid over the
amount Of their fines to Deputy Sheriff Erwin.
The case had been set down for final disposi-
tion yesterday by supreme Court Justice Dixon,
who sat with Justice lippincott in the Hudson
Justice Dixon who presided. said:
The court Is here TO see that its sentence In
the case of Nicholas CousiLs and others is
carried out, Are the defendants here2"
Neither the defendants nor their counsel re-
Mr.. McDermott, Deputy Sheriff Erwin having
informed the court that the fines had not been
paid. Mr.. McDermott then appeared.
1T is my opinion" he said. THAT rs this case
has been taken on certiorari tn the Court of
take Cognizance OF it TO make final settle
ment."
There will be no trouble about that" replied
Justice Dixon. This court Is here to-day to re-
ceife these nnes or take measures TO enforce
presence OF the defendants in court. II these
fines are not paid the court will order the arrest
and detention of the defendants until the fines
Mr.. McDermott endeavored to have tho court
the nnes; but the request WAS curtly refused by
Very well" responded Mr.. McDermott, "I
will pay the fines myself"
BorrowinG blank check from another law
yer. M. McDermott drew his personal check on
the Trenton Ranking Company for 81, 100 and
handed 1t over TO Deputy Sheriff Erwin The
nnes amounted to $4,000 and the costs to S57.
The sun., 1895-05-19
Manhattan Beach Amusemsut..

The new theatre at Manhattan Beach lie near
ing completion rapidly, and by the middle Of
next month Rice'S burlesque company will be
ready to open 1t. and Sousa's Band will give its
popular concerts. Near by will be the new bcy-
Gle track, and Pain will depict In fire the incl
dents of the war between China. and Japan.
Pains next-door neighbor will DO u seaside
circus of the old fashioned kind. The circus
will have the best riders and gymnasts, per-
forming dogs, monkeys. and ponies The Man
manent guests, and the Oriental Hotel Is reit-
ting. The bathing pavilion is crowded every
opening has more than justified sxpectati0ns.
The sun., 1895-05-19
He Was au EueIIsh man.

There was a bit of comedy at the luncheon
hour the other day at q tiny French restaurant
in the new French quarter. The place was
flled mainly with Frenchmen. but at one table
sat somewhat pompous-looking man with
quart Of white wine before him. When his bill
OF nearly dollar was presented he protested in
English that he would pay but forty cents. Awe
fell upon the company, and the amiable old wo-
man that helps to manage the place looked APP
pealingly to her guests, while the nggrieved
man. having been told to see the mistress. stalk
ed back into the kitchen. yowing to slap her
face. Some one interfered to prevent that. and
q good -natured Frenchman. with q significant
nod to the old lady, fastened out OF the res
taurant.
Meanwhile the subject of all the trouble
emerged from the Kitchen to find his hat seized
surety. He too, then, walked out. but re-
turned Just in time to hear some one say, "A
blasted Englishman." Yes" he replied, "a
blasted Englishman who never did anyone a
wrong"
At this moment the serviceable Frenchman
returned with policeman. The EnGlishman's
face fell at the sight, but summontng assurance
demanded the return Of his hat cor consultston M IoI
lar for the meal he had eaten, and advanced
hat In hand. to finish his bottle OF wine only
just in time to see 1t whisked on by the wait
ress. Then with q pompous stride no left the
restaurant amid the utterinR OF the guests.