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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-08-08
TELEGRAPHIC TICKS.

France will send more troops to Madagos.
car.
The steel shaiting works at Cumberland,
Nd, resumed work with 100 employees.
The Sligo brick works at New Cumberland
W. Va, resumed operations giving employ
inent TO 400 men.
japanese sanitary authorities are confln-
Ing the cholera epidemic within the limits Of
the district, where it has been prevalent.
Three men were instantly killed and two
Others fatally injured by premature explo-
sion Of a blast in stone quarry at Broadway
and Osceola streets, st. Louis.
Tho strike at the Black Diamond Mines at
Mercer, Pa, has been virtually ended by 80
OF the men, about one-third of the force en-
ployed. returning to work at the rate OF so
cents. reduction Of 8 cents.
The miners ia the Fifth Ohio district are
ready 20 strike for the GO cents per ton rate
OF wages. and will lay down their tools as
soon ~ they get the word from the state
and national officers.
The British Admiralty has ordered the
construction Of three torpedo destroyers
capable of making SO land miles per hour
The intention lie that these boats shall be
the fastest vessels OF the kind afloat.
Rev. I. Rocks, Baptist, was taken from his
home In westmoreland, the county seat OF
Poitawatomie county, Kansas, and tarred
and ieathered and brutally beaten by four
masked men. He is charged with assaulting
ayoung woman.
William Puryis, the white capper, who re-
Gently escaped death by hanging by tho
rope breaking, at Columbia, Miss, was to
have again been hanged Tuesday. An ap-
peal TO the supreme Court, however, was
granted, saving purvis's life again until
October
Premier Greenway. OF Manitoba. says tho
the visit OF Governor General Aberdeen
Of Canada, TO Gov Shultz, OF Manitoba
TO effect a compromise on the school ques.
tion, will not swerve the Manitoba gov
ernment In its stand against sectarian
schools.
ii. II. Edwards, a photographer OF Los
Angeles, who was destitute and unable TO get
work, poisoned, with the consent OF his wife,
their two children, and then Mr.. and Mrs.
Edwards took poison, in lodging house in
San Francisco. All died except 4-year-old
daughter.
A fac simile OF the treaty OF peace nego.
tiated by General Anthony Wayne with the
Indians Of the Northwest Territory in 1895 on
the site OF the present town OF Greenville,
o., has been prepared at Washington aud
will be forwarded to Greonville in time TO
use at the centennial anniversary.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-08-08
NEW RULER FOR ARMENIA.
European Powers have Decided to
Appoint IA Christian Commissioner.

European Powers have Decided to
Appoint IA Christian Commissioner.
The Anglo-Armenian association learns
from Constantinople that the signcrs OF the
Berlin treaty have agreed to send note to
the porte announcing that Turkey is unable
to protect the lives of her Christian subjects,
the powers have decided to appoint q Europe
an high commissioner, with vice-regal author
ity, TO administer Armenia In the name OF tho
sultan.
The Anglo-Armenian associations further
advices from Constantinople says that Lord
Salisbury has demanded the unconditional
and immediate release Of all Armenian poll
tical prisoners not convicted by a legally
constituted tribunal.
Tho reply OF the porte to the demand OF the
powers Tor reforms in Armenia Is concilia-
tory, and on many points agrees with tho
powers demands. Ii proposes 10 appoint
Christian assessors to assist the Turkish pro-
vincial government. and TO admit proper
tion OF Christians among the minor officials,
police and gendarmes, aud also promises TO
restrain the Kurds from violence. As II also
declares that some Of the powers demands
areunaccepta6le. or impossible OF execution,
It Is probable that the powers will not be
satisfied wit the reply
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-08-08
TRADE STILL LARGE.
The Threatened Strike of the Miners a
Cloud on the Horizon.

The Threatened Strike of the Miners a
Cloud on the Horizon.
Dun 4 Cos. Weekly Review says There
is a preeeptible halt which may deceive II
attributed to wrong causes. Trade two
months late In the spring pushed forward in
TO July large share OF business belonging to
April or May. Seeing q rush OF orders out
Of time, many imagined 1t would continue
and hurried to give orders. The jam OF two
months business into one lifted prices. Then
other orders came to anticipate rise. But the
midsummer halt was inevitable, and 1t Is yet
somewhat uncertain how much improvement
will appear after IT,
The crop OF corn promises to be the largest
ever grown, and is almost out Of harms
way. The crop OF wheat appears, from later
reports, perhaps 20 900, 900 smaller than was
expected months ago, and had the best
hopes been realized, It would have been
more than 100, 900, 900 bushels short Of a full
crop. Cotton has lost little.
The general advance In many products also
causes reluctance to purchase, and the distri-
button OF the past half year has been, In part,
TO make up for stocks and individual supplies
depleted during two years OF economy. On
the other hand there has been enormous in
crease In the working force and a consider
able increase In wages paid, which enables
people to bu- more freely. Strikes OF some
importance appear. but do not yet threaten
- last long, though strike OF coal miners
may for a time affect business somewhat ex-
tensively. The hopeful spirit prevailing in
nearly all markets may find its warrant, In
spite OF some shortage In crops.
For the first time since the rise In the price
OF iron products began there have been some
concessions to retain business, and efforts OF
new works to get orders tend to check the
advance. In spite OF this the general average
Of prices is a shade higher, bar having risen
| .l.s -. l. a
The market for pig is quiet, and. on the whole,
remarkably strong, with the prospect OF in
creased output. Finished products are gener-
ally strong with more demand than can at
present be met for plates and for bar. The
structural demand continues large, Including
5000 tons for one new building in this city,
but the expected demand for rails is yet de-
layed.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-08-08
HOLMES TRIED TO EXPLAIN.
How Bones Got Into His Ceilar-says
Minnie Williams Killed Her Sister.

Minnie Williams Killed Her Sister.
Holmes, the alleged wholesale murder was
asked In an interview: "Can you explain
how so many bones came to bo concealed in
the basement and other parts OF your Chicago
house?''
II will answer that question, in this way"
he replied. Every person who has known
me is aware that am n .Octor by profession.
II Is also known perfec well in Chicago
that there was n restaGs al in my building
during the Worlds fat At that time there
we're Tote OF bones IT. fowls, and other
cooked animals throw outside the building.
Lots OF thes bones, no e., att, found theif way
to the cellar. During he time lived in the
building / brought s. N-ral cadavers there
both for scientific anu pecuniary purposes
This may account for .lr bones the Chicago
police say they have iound."
viii you explain your relations with Min
ME wllliams7
The poor girl was n great friend OF mine.
She WIS unfortunate IA more ways than one.
l cannot but believe that she is still alive,
although God only knows where, as she is n
fugitive from justice ON account Of the awful
tragedy which result, Il In the killing OF her
sister. ! care to say hothing more about her
at this time"
''Is !, true that Minnie Williams killed her
sister Nann?"
"Yes. II all came about over Jealous
quarrel during tie heat OF pafsion. in which
poor Minnie threw stool at Mana. 1t struck
her on the head. She died shortly after
ward"
1T Is reported that some Of your family
are the victims OF insanity. Is this true?''
ut IL. My uncle died insane at Burling-
ton, VI. The insanity streak in our family
comes from mothers side. want 10 say
however. that / am still compos mentis
although In view OF the absurd reports that
have gone out about me, It might be a quest
Ion as TO whether | or my Hccusers are the
erazier."
"will you deny or afIirm the report that
you are rich MANI
My money is principally tied up In real
estate. Part OF this II encumbered and part
Is clear. II was out Of here might be able
10 turn up S2000O0 without n uch difficulty" "
DO you belong TO any reli, lous denomina
tion2"
"No; am believer in tLe teachings oI
Tom Paine and lngersoll."
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-08-08
MRS. TALM AGE DEAD.
The Wife of the Eminent Divine Expired
AT Danville.

The Wife of the Eminent Divine Expired
At Danville.
Mrs. I. De Witt Talmage died at Danville,
n. Y, Monday morning.
Mrs. Talmage had been here for some time
for her health and wns staying at the Sani-
tarium. DIR. Talmage had cancelled a number
OF lecture engagements In order to devote his
time to her care. Their son, Rev. Frank Do
Witt Talmage, OF Pittsburg, was also with
her.
Since the burning OF the brooklyn Taber-
nacle last year, Mrs. Talmage suffered from
nervous prostration, and never fully recover
cd from the shock sustained then.
The deceased was the second wife Of DR..
Talmage His first wife was drowned while
boating In 1862, leaving q daughter. Miss
Jessie, and a son, who has since died. Within
two years aftorward the doctor married Miss
Susie whit,more, Of Brooklyn. She became
the mother OF iive children. Rev. Frank De
Witt Talmage. Mrs. Dorm. Mrs. Mangan. Miss
Maud and Miss Daisy Tamaee. The sufferer
was removed 10 the Danvillo sanitarium
about year ago Miss Daisy Talmagc as her
constant companion. While DR.. Tamago
was absent on lecturing tour in the West
last week he received "A telegram summoning
him to his wifes bedside. He cancelled all
his engagements, and hastened back to lind
that there was very little hope for the patients
recovery and he remained with her until the
end,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-08-08
THE INDUSTRIAL OUTLOOK.
SECOND ADVANCE.
Big Iron Institutions at Lebanon, Pa,
increasing Wages.

rhe Pennsylvania Bolt aud M, Company,
Of Lebanon. Pa, have notified the employees
in the puddle and rolling mills that their
wages are increased 10 per cent. the order to
90 into effect August l6. This is the second
increase OF 10 per cent within a month, and
the puddlers will now receive So a ton.
The Lebanon Iron company has also noti-
fed its employees In the puddle and rolling
mills that their wages have been increased 10
per cent TO 20 into effect at once The pud-
dlers at these works now receive 1925 a ton.
Both companies employ about 500 men, all
OF whom are effected by the advance. The
works are now being run to their full capa-
city.
A second wage advance OF 10 per cent has
been made to $50 employees OF the Norton
Iron Works, Ashland, Ky, while the Ashland
Coal and Iron company from date allowed
per cent increase 10 800 men.
The York, Pa, rolling mill will advance
the pudding price TO SO per ton. beginning
August IL. This is the second increase in
wages this season at the MILL
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-08-08

The bicycle is becoming moro i'm.
portant in use in the army, and the
probability is, the New York Tribune
remarks, that it will grow to greater
use. There are large number being
used in tho Signal Corps, and General
Greely says that they not only give as
good service, but are more economical
than horses. Captain Richard L
Thompson, who is in charge of the
Signal Corps in tho Department of
Texas, says that one of his men has
long used the bicycle along the Ric
Grande, and finds it more suitable fol-
his work there than horse would be.
General Miles has also had enough
practice with the bicycle to convince
him that it is q good thing for exer
else and for service.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-08-08
IRON TRADE CONDITION.
New Structural Business aud all Prices
on Safe Footing.

New Structural Business aud all Prices
on Safe Footing.
The "Iron Age Review says; The course
OF the iron market in the past three weeks
has done much TO allay fears OF too-rapid ad
vance followed by settling values. The
week has gvcn proof that the railroad fea-
ture OF the improvement Is developing stead
lily. The growing volume OF car building
and the early inquiries on agricultural ac-
count have led to tho announcement OF
another 90 advance In iron bar. This ad-
vance, II maintained for 60 days, means a
a. 80 pudding rate, October !.
Pig iron prices have been practically at q
stand The surprising thing about recent
sales of Bessemer iron at Pittsburgh aud in
the valleys, in view OF the rapid advances
preceding, was the fact that they left the
market only slightly higher, slS.s5 to Sl4
being valley furnace prices to-day. An actual
advance OF so cents a ton is reported from
Chicago on local foundry irons, with southern
prices unchanged. There is better report
concerning Lake Superior charcoal. Figures
show that the consumption OF that metal In
the first hall OF the year OF the year was at
over twice the rate OF the second half OF '94.
Soft steel, like Besssmer pig, has been station
ary, under recent purchases. Sales at $2i. so
Pittsburg are reported. Tho settlement OF
tho strike at the American wire company .
plant, in Clevelsn1, and the adjustment OF
wages at the rod mills means that consumpt-
lon Of several thousand tons OF steel per week
will be resumed at once.
The demand for steel products has been In
excess OF the ability OF mills to supply. New
business In plates and structural material Is
steadily coming forward. The whole trade
is In q condition exceptionally strong and
healthy.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-08-08

Honorary academic degrees are not
held in so high an estimation as il
former years, maintains the New York
Mercury. The secret of this decln,
in the respect of the people for such
honors and distinctions is found in
the indiscriminate manner of their be
stowal. We are frequently surprised
at Anding that some OF our everyday
associates are thickly decorated with
college degrees. These gentlemen in
concealing their honors exhibit 0
modesty which would have had a more
appropriate expression in the refusal
Of distinctions of which they seem te
deem themselves unworthy. President
Cleveland has just set good exam
pie in this respect by declining all
honorary university and college de-
grees with which he could have beer
ehowered ifs Inclined. A plain every.
day business man decorated with Q
loud sounding degree presents pic
turo as incongIuous as n boy wearing
a stovepipe or an octogenarian trund
linga hoop.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-08-08
MASSACRE OF MISSIONARIES
Ku Cheng Riot More Dreadful Than First
Reported.


A frightful massacre OF missionaries has
taken place at Kucheng, In the interior Of
China Ten natives OF Great Britain are re-
ported, on reliable authority, to have been
killed.
The state department received cable
message from United States Consul Jernigan,
at Shanghai, saying that one American fe-
male missionary was wounded and four
British female missionaries were killed at the
mission OF Kucheng. The location OF Ku-
cheng Is not definitely known, but II Is sup
posed to be in the province Of Hon Pc, ON the
Yang Use river. The place is the seat OF
Methodist mission, In charge OF Miss Mabel
q. Hartford, OF New Hampshire. and Miss
W. II. Rouse, OF Minnesota The church
OF England has had mission there since
lo47.
The state department received later intelli-
gence OF the killing OF the missionaries in
Kucheng. The dispatch was from Consul
General Jernigan, AT Shanghai, and shows
that no Americans suffered, but that the mass
acre OF British subjects was greater than at
first reported. The Consul Generals dispatch
is in the following words:
Americans all safe. None hurt. Ten
British killed
Although Mr.. Jernigan does not use the
word missionaries in his dispatch yet there
is no doubt felt by the officials OF the state
department that he refers TO them, and that
his dispatch is intended as supplementary 70
the first sent. Much qualification is express.
cd that the Americans have not suffered, AZ
the dispatch appears to leave no doubt on
thvt point. The cablegram was at once for
warded to Secretary 0lney, at his summer
home, In Massachusetts for his Information,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-08-08

The workmen on the extension Of the Mex.
h b. V. H. Il. struck asking for an advance
In wages. The men were getting Sl.l0 u
day and asked for au increase to IL. so day.
After conference between the railroad com.
pauy and the strikers the company agr eed TO
pay the increase and they returned to
work.
Advices from Ducktown, Tenn, show that
there is a greatly increased activity in copper
mining. New mines are being opened ana
old ones worked with increased force Two
mines are turning out 80 tons per day and
preparingto increase the output.
The immigration to this country for the
fiscal year ending with June was only 27G-
80 or less by 35, ,i76 than last year. II was
less also than 1t had been during any year
since 1879. 1t was only II little more than
one-half the immigration OF 1898.
The Great Falls, y. H., manufacturing
company, notified their help OF an < per cent.
increase IN wages TO take effect August J..
The company employs about two thousand
hands.
The coal beavers on the fueling docks at
Cleveland struck for higher wages. A settle
ment was at once made by granting an in
crease OF cent per ton.
The laboreIs at the Laughln nail mill at
Martins Ferry, Ohio have been notified OF an
increase OF per cent III wages.
The Supreme court Of New York has de-
clared the law closing barber shops on Sun
day constitutional
McIlvaine's rolling mill at Reading, Pa,
decided 10 increase its puddlers wages to IS
per ten an advance OF rs cents.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-08-08

France is still troubled about the
strangers within her gates. OF these
there are more than 100000 and
only about l75,0O0 of them are nat
uralized. They throng all parts, in
both city and country, and are en-
gagged in all professions, businesses
and trades. In many cases they are
crowding ont native Frenchmen. IL
more, perhaps, they are supplying the
lack OF native labor.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-08-08
A BIG VICTORY.
The Wages of 100 900 Men in the Central
States are Increased.


States are Increased.
The biggest victory every mad by organi-
zed labor was gained by the miners In Pitts.
burg on Friday.
Every demand OF the miners was conced.
ed by the operators. and they furthermor
gave written guarantee for their fulfill.
ment OF the contract. The terms on which
tho difficulty was settled will increase tho
wages OF 100000 miners In the States OF
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois.
by the terms ngrecd upon the present rate OF
wages will continue in force until oct. /, ,
when every operator In the Pittsburg Dis.
trict will pay the G9-cent rate. with a differ
ential OF cents In favor Of the operators
who do not have company stores. The
agreement further provides for another id
vance on the first OF next year.
The effect OF this settlement is 10 advance
the mining rate In Ohio and Indiana from
Afty-one cents 10 sixty nine cents II also
holds up the rate in Illinois, and brings the
strike there to an end. II also changes the
end OF the scale year from April 80 to Janu.
airy
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-08-08
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON
THE CHINESE ADMITTED
ceiestiais Lawfully Here May ".
China and Return.

The solicitor OF the treasury has ra,,..
an opinion in the case OF Low Yee soo,
Chinaman whose landing at San Fran.
from the steamer Belgic on June l Va,
fused by the collector. The applicant, !. -
proprietor OF n restaurant in Los Ans.l..
and he claims that a restaurant keepe, /.
merchant within the purview Of the sc, !,
1898. The Collector holds that all Cb,s..
United States. have the right to visi, Cb,s.'
or any other foreign country, and return e.a,
on complying with the requirements o, ~
statutes. The admittance OF Low zee seo' ss'
has been ordered.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-08-08
ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION.
Investigation Into the Unknown South
eru Continent.


The international geographical congress
voted to meet next year In Berlin. The Nor
wegian explorer Borchgrevimk concluded
his account OF the voyege which he made to
the Antarctic regions, and said he believed
thoir existed In the extreme south a great
continent having an area OF about Z, S,000, 900
miles, and containing many animals un-
known TO the inhabitants Of the southern
hemisphere. In conclusion he said that the
time was now ripe for an expedition 70 the
Antarctic region.
The congress passed resolution 20 the ef-
feet that explorations OF the Antarctic regions
formed the greatest work still TO be under
taken and that, In view OF the addition OF
knowledge TO every branch OF science which
would result from such exploration, the con-
gress desires the scientific societies OF the
world to urge In the most effective manner
that the work be undertaken before the close
OF the century.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-08-08
CHOLERA STILL RAGING.
~ Places in Japan Infested and the Case,
Number 7,3O6.

correspondent OF the United Press from
Toxic, dated July 20, says that cholera con-
tlnues to rage In Japan. Returns now show
that n places are infected. Up to the 18th
OF July the total number OF cases had been
1905, OF which 1876 had proven fatal, a
death rate OF GO per cent. Thus there can DO
no doubt that the typeis very virulent, and
In view OF that fact, the success attained up
10 the present in preventing the spread OF
the epidemic and curblng its ravaees reflects
high credit on the sanitary precautions OF
the japanese authorities.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-08-08

lndustrially our composite Nation
is doing very we'll, notes the Atlanto
Constitution. Politically, socially,
religiously, morally and educntionnlly
we fall far short of an ideal republic,
but measured by the worlds standard
we are steadily advancing. Altogether,
the mixture of races called the Ameri.
can people may be said to be in the
van Of progress.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-08-08
A Woman Cattle Dealer.

Miss Jennie NJ. Goodwin will open an Of
fce shortly at the live stock exchange. Kan.
sas City, No., under the title Jennie NJ.
Goodwin. Live stock Commission Merchant" "
Miss Goodwin, who is known to live stock
men all over the west as the American
Girl, is native OF Tennessee. and is 29
years OF age. She is the first woman in ths
United States, II not in the world to handle
o business OF this kind.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-08-08
Friok's Car Shopa

The shipment Of coke has reached such
proportions that the H. c. Frick company
proposes to build their own cars used for the
transportation Of coke through out the country.
Car shops are now being erected on the fiat
between the lines OF the Pennsylvania rail-
road and the Baltimore l. Ohio at Everson.
The tracks connecting the two roads are al.
ready laid, the frames Of three immense car
shops are now up, and the material for con-
struction are being brought TO the spot on
the coke company's own private tracks. When
completed, over one hundred and fifty men
will be employed in and about the new shops,
which will be In operation by early fall.