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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-10-24
w. c. T. U. CONVENTION.
Miss willard Outlines an Alliance Which
Is to Be Made

The twenty-second annual convention oi
the National woman's Christian temperance
union begun in Baltimore, Oct. Is. At ten
o'clock Miss Frances f. willard called the
convention to order, and read her annual ad.
dress. she said all the states and territories
except Georgia and Arkansas now require
the teaching OF the laws OF health to all
school children. -Four times year the SIM.
day school lesson teaches total abstinence.
The general assembly OF tho Presbyterian
church has this year declared in favor OF non.
alchoholic wine for sacramental purposes. In
the widening field OF athletics all stimulation
Is discountenanc.d. The bicycle Is the mos,
influential temperance reformer Of the time.
and milk is the favorite beverage OF those
who ride TO win. Men who drink take less
and more men do not drink at all shan in any
previous year. This Is the testimony Of rail.
road managers, life insurance societies. police
captains and the general public.
Miss willard further said a union OF re-
form forces Is contemplated. and the leaders
have agreed 10 the following basis:
4. Direct legislation; the Initiative and the
referendum In national, state and local
matters; the imperative mandate and pro.
port .onal representation. 2. When any
branch OF the legitimate business becomes n
monopoly in the hands Of the few against the
interests of the many. that interest should be
taken possession Of, ON Just terms. by the
municipality, the state or the nation.
and administered by the people.
4. The election OF president and vice presi.
dent Of tho Uniied States and Of United
states senators by direct vote OF the people.
and also OF all civil officers, so far as prac.
ticable. 4. Equal suffrage without distic.
ton OF sex. @. As the land is the rightful
heritage Of the people. no tenure should hold
without use and occupancy. 8. Prohibition
Of the liquor traffic for beverage purposes
and the governmental control OF the sale Tot
medicinal, scientific aud mechanical uses. :.
All money-paper. gold and silver-should
he Issued by tho national government only
and made legal tender for all payments. Jub.
| lie or private, on future contracts, and ~
| amount adequate 90 the demands Of business
| The free and unlimited coinage Of silver and
| cold nj the rntio OF lG 20 J..
| IL was stated that the membership shows q
gain, notwithstanding the hard times. Penn
svIyaniu being the banner state In this re-
gard.
The annual Tor, OF Mrs. Katharine Lentt
| Stevenson. Of Massachusetts, the correspond
| inc secretary, followed. During the year 10!
| unions were organized. with 2,79i active and
500 honorary members The total OF new
members secured by those organizers IN botl
new and old unions. as recorded In oillcis
blanks. is about 5000.
| The rpport of tn. treasurer. Mrs. Haen NJ
Barker. Of Illinois. showed total receipts o
the year. S23. .03s. 9G: total expenditures, SIS,
Dbg "a. leaving a balance In the treasury
after all bills nre paid, Oi "a, 91959. Receive
for dues, $li, 1928.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-10-24

Tie Providence Journal remarks:
The United States Government main
tains at West Point for the training of
officers for the army some such Insti-
tuition MS is needed for the instruction
of better class of farmers. The
fairest portions of tho earths surface
are still unoccupied, and can only be
successfully taken possession of and
developed by men and women who
have been specially fitted for the work.
They must study botany TO know the
uses of plants, hygiene to understand
how to take care of themselves in all
yicissltudes of climate and exposure,
chemistry 10 show them how to get
the most out of different soils, must
know how to handle laborers, to take
advantage of markets and to acquire Il
new language or dialect at three
months notice. Men and women with
such an education would hold their
own anywhere, aud would even look
down upon the occupant of hall bed
roomin acity boarding house, although
he might hold n lofty position on a
stool in beautiful upholstered bank
with the promise of ree-thousand-
dollar.a.year salary after his health
was gone and the weary years of wait
ing had taken all the SAVIOR from his
life, Our methods of education are
wrong. and need radical revision, but
where are the college presidents with
courage to make the tseded reforms I?
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-10-24
LABOR NOTES.


Timers ana cornice-makers are "a.
by tho Bourlier Roofing Company l0.
Vile.
4 large force Of men Is wanted tJ
Evans Marble Company VI hlcIu
Tenn, to grit and polish Tennessee niA
Miners for underground iron ore GpV,
ed ut Big Stone Cap, Va.
Bricklayers and s,onemasons can ll! I
at Chattanooga, Tenn.
A number OF gas ii,ters are wanted "A
licothe, o.
Cabinetmakers and tailors are in da,
Tash' gIo- =. -JTI
The Kenton, o.. Hardware lll.H
ing Company is advertising for biA.
ers.
The Pi;tsburg Plate Glass C9spg
put its third furnace IN Operation
ieroi. The plant IS now on IN ilA 's
tensive improvements weie made ~
was Responsible for the delay 10 caa;
work. The plant IS now the n&
equipped In the country.
Several hundred bridge buillrnCi
tural iron workers employed w "a
! p.ttshucs firms OF contractors al! F
tors Of structunl works. s,ruca a'.sc
| a uinr-hour day nt - 30. the paytsn
ed Tor ten hours work. Most o.. i''1
I carried their point.
The Appalachian Furnac", a b;
! Gup. Va. has increased tue Wages Gr
ployes 10 per cent. This restored "
the figures prevailing previous 70
1894
Wages have been advanced jlOWid
at j. II. Sterrhergh ~ Som ty. a.
works, at lteadin;. Pa.
The Cleveland Axle Maaulfti
with works at Canton, o., ru- Ao'lI
uloyes that their wages lad .rra
ed 10 the scale that prevailed urloi7W
and the infringement further -la'riNA
otthe employees or their family ESe
sick the ompany would stand o"
physicians aud medicines.
Tho bethlehem pa lion to-t
about TO install what Is Sail 10 {" 'e
blooming mill ever built IN tins cvlll
rolls are l2S inches long, AM zoe .
weigh 81 tons each.
Preparations nre beng made iU
Sumption Of work by the leorl', lL'
Mill Company. The plan, has OeeI
the failure Of tho company dufas''
The recent strike among moIien a.
Is ended, the ioundrymen hoNus
views OF tho employees.
Johnstown. Pa. Is eXpcrieaclnga
boom, aud u lot OF handsome new
are being put up. Among ONE,
menis are the new coke ovens o.
brla Iron Company, which viii e@
600. Two new churches, IaIs'
many residences are among 'u'
msDts.
A portion OF the coal miners Of
tain district aboct Altoona dee'l'
} strike. but ;he majority will TemaN
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-10-24
LABOR LEGISL ALTON.
The Phillips Bill and Other Measures to
Be Pushed.

Ex-RepresentG,ive McGann, OF Chicago,
chairman OF the labor committee in the last
house is in Washington attending TO some de-
partlhental matters. As Mr.. McGann is
prominent is labor circles, he was asked what
legislation OF interest to labor the coming
congress would be urged 10 pass. lie re-
piled:
IL do not know Just what the labor leaders
will unite upon. In my Judgment, however.
the Phillips commission bill, of which the
member from Philadelphia is the author.
ought to be enacted into law. II Is meri-
uous measure aud should have been passed
through the last congress. IL would have
passed the house but for the treachery OF
certain members who had promised 10 aid
MIR. Phillips. and then secretly opposed the
bill. The inboring people In my section, and
especially the railroad employees, are very
much In favor OF the Phillips bill, and will do
all they can to secure its passage. They are
aiso anxious that Mr. Phillip, shall be ap-
pointed chairman OF the labor committee by
Speaker Reed, 80 that he will have the nd
vantage Of that position to push the .Oill
aud Arthur OF the Engineers. and Mr.. Com
pers Of the Federation OF Labor, are en-
thusinstlc for the Phillips bill, ana will do all
they can TO assist its author In any way.
Mr.. Phillips, however. will have opposition
for the chairmHn-hip. as / understand that
Mr., Gardner, OF New Jersey. and Mr.. Cleary
Of Minnesota are both striving for the same
honor"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-10-24
THE INDUSTRIAL WORLD
FIGURES OF STRIKES.
Commissioner Wright Gives Statistics q,
Labor Movements.

The report OF Commissioner OF La.o.
Wright shows that during seven years aud 81,
months Illinois has led in strikes aud lo,t.
outs, having had l0,OG1 OF the former ana
1893 OF the latter. New York camo second
on the list. with $40 establishments inyo,,
ed In strikes and 723 lockouts, and pennsvl
vania third with S.2ig strikes and 400 locs
outs. The total number OF employees inyolyst
or thrown out OF employment during m.
period covered by the report was 1881 Q0q
The number Of strikers or persons risinnils,
the strikes was .s3i.2l2. There were qSs
i3l new employees after the strikes. Of wbchI
ll2,3G7 We're brought from other place,
Lockouts were ordered In 1855 es,ablisb.
mcnts. having 27i.Gi1 employees before hal
lockou,s. Of which 2J5. SCI were thrown oul AL
employment. These establishments sceu,si
~. iGj new employees after the lvckouts. IA
800 OF whom were brought from other places
In the strikes there were involved q. N,}e.
adjustments. The strikes Ia plltsbuts as5I
Allegheny county numbered POL, with a -
in wages OF s7.319.1Gj. and loss 10 en-
ployefs Of 2.G1J.OOO. TIE total loss 20 en-.
ployes in 20 cities WIGS S25, 100000. while M
loss to employers was less than s2l.OJl0OI
Out Of the iG. s63 establishments affected !
strikes. success IN their demand was raiss
10y tho employees IA 20,3i7; partial success W,
gained in 1ij Establishments, aud ,aIgn
followed In ~ .GS7 establishments. On. oiu
1888 establishments having lockgu's. vi
succeeded IN gaining their demands 300 p,,
tally succeeded. and / ,JJS failed. Tue ls,l
! ing cause Of strikes was for an increase
wages. aud these represent % per cent
I the whole number. Thirteen per cent xsr
| for reduction OF hours; per cent r,r
| against reduction Of wages. pef tea
were sympathetic. d per cent. woto Iot
crease Of wages aud reduction OF hOuis. 4
cent. were asainit employment Of uol.aat
men. anu per cent, for u fecosniiioa @, q
union.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-10-24
New Battle Ship.

The battleship Indinna was given n pre-
limiuary run over the Government trial
course of the Massachusetts coast, between
Cape Ann and Boone Island, and tho result
was very satisfactory On tho run up the
course the average reached was 1881 knots
au hour for two hours. The cour.e measures
81 knots and is merked by siXbig black buoys
placed 80 knots apart The greates, speed
achieved was between tho third and
fourth buoys, the average for tho distance
being 10 10 knots. Boilers. engines and every.
thing about the skip showed 70 such advant
age on ihe run that Il was not deemed neces.
sary to speed her on tho return trip, aud she
was therefore logged back over the course at
an average speed OF IS knots.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-10-24

DR.. Forbes Winslow, the eminent
English insanity expert, seems to have
II general opinion that most criminals
are insane, and consequently believes
in restraint rather than punishment.
He believes homicilal mania to be
durable, but also that those who have
been convicted Of crime should be
permanently shut up. Some French
scientists have got step farther, and
advise that all such be killed. In our
own country something akin to in
sanity has been frequently manifested
IN efforts to make murderers irrespou.
sible for their crime on the ground
that they were the victims of n
mania. Tf all sinners are lunatics,
and sin is simply disease, and all the
sinners are shut up, there will not be
enough jailers to meet the demand, "
comments the New York Observer.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-10-24
ENDEAVOR SPLIT.
Young People Are Being Taught Wrong
Doctrines.

1ounB feople Are Beng taught wrong
Doctrines.
At the second days session of the East
Ohio synod OF the Evangelical Lutheran
church held in Akron, u resolution was in
uoduced and passed that will cause no little
excitement among the Christian Endeavor
people OF the state OF Ohio. The resolution
Is TO the effect that u committee shall be ap-
pointed 10 confer with committees appointed
by other synods. who shall appoint an ex-
ecutiye committee TO organize a state league
OF the Young Peoples society ofthe Lutheran
churches OF Ohio The discussion OF the
matter brought forth some rather startling
acusations against the state union Of Chris
tian Endeayor societies. First II is charged
that the official organ. the Golden RIle, is
edited by u Unitarian, aud that this doctrines
expounded by him In his paper nre not the
proper ones to be read by Lutheran young
people. Therefore It is advised to organize
Lutheran league, and take the controlling
power OF tho church out Of the hands of the
State Christian Endeayor union. and give 1t
10 the Lutheran ieague. Ii was also stated
that tho State Christian Endeavor union was
entirely too denominatonal aud By no means
Lutheran. The resolution was Introduced
by Rev. {. L. Keller OF Akron.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-10-24
HUNDREDS HOMELESS.

Scores of Houses Destroyed in On Old
Part of Kew Orleans.
Fire broke out about / o'clock Sunday
morning In Algiers. mud before the flames
were finally subdued destroyed about 100
small buildings aud about 20 more preten-
,ious structures, including the court house
and "a number OF handsome residences. The
fire started at the corner OF Burmuda and
Morgan streets aud swept 10 a southwesterly
direction. The burned section is bounded 10y
Morgan, Alex Lavorgue and BOurney streets
IL II estimated that 700 persons ARE rendered
homeless.
Relief measures were stared for the benefit
otthe destitute. The building used as n po-
lice court aud jail in Algiers ..as constructed
about the year 1912 tv the Layergue family
for residence the greater portion OF tine
town then being their plantation home. All
the records OF the Fiith district (Algicrs)
we're consumed In the building. The loss by
fire will no, probably exceed $4,000.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-10-24
ENGLAND'S ULTlMATUM.
Salisbury Has Made His Demands and
Venezuela VIM Refuss Them.

Salisbury Has Made His Demands and
Venezuela WIN Refuss Them.
The marquis Of Salisbury has sent an ulti-
matum to President Crespo. which not only
sets out tho demands of the British govern
ment for reparation on account OF the ar
rest OF the deputation and inspectators Of po-
lice at Uruan, but 1t also states the terms
upon which Great Britain will definitely de-
termne the boundary dispute with THAI re-
public. The utimatum Is now en- route 10
President Crespo, ifit is not already delivered
10 him.
A dispatch from Washington says "The
answer Of Venezuela TO the British ultimatum
appears to DO clearly foreshadowed In an OIL
cial statement from Venezuelan minister Of
foreign relations. This has been received in
Washington. II states with postiveness the
attitude and policy of Venezuela upon the
exact subjects covered in the ultimRtum and
In Minister Chamberlain's letter to the gov
ernor OF British Guiana. All proposals will
be refused by the republic"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-10-24

New York City sportsmcu have in.
troduced jack rabbits from Australia
on the farms Of Long Island. Farm.
ers there are much alarmed, as the
rabbits are increasing very fast, and
promise to become the worst kind Of
pest. 1t is not surprising, to the
American Cultivator, that the farmers
are asking the authorities to inter.
fere. The rabbit breeds several
times year, and il unchecked, the
produce of few will soon become
numerous enough to dovour every.
thing, as has been the fact in Aus.
tralia. The rabbits are especially de.
structive to garden vegetables, which
are largely grown on Long Island.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-10-24

Says the New Haven News: The
travelling expenses OF the commercial
statesmen of the country foot up over
$500, 600, 900 a year, anl their total
salaries aud commissions probably
amount to about si5o,0Oo,OO0. But
these great sums, making together
$3.50, 600, 900, would not begin to pay
for the cost and loss of time that
would result were we to return to the
- go - dnnooa'' . essson-~.s Il.
.he travelling and visit the whole
salers in person. A good deal OF
pleasure, however, has been lost ont
Of life 10y the change of methods. The
retailer used to enjoy his occasional
trips to the great cities to buy goods,
while his daily life on the road is a
bore to the drummer.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-10-24
ARMENIANS CALLED DOWN.
The Powers Preparing to Send Note to
the Patriarch.

In6 IOWtTb EfoP"ss'c -
the Patriarch.
a. .. .-.sli.s y the ambassadors Of the
powers, which has just been helu, It was de-
cided TO send u collective communication TO
the Armenian Patriarch In order to solicit his
assistance in the efforts being made by the
representatives OF the foreign governments 10
put n stop 10 tho agitation going on among
the Armenians.
The Turkish newspapers have published an
article contradicting the prevailing idea thar
special privileges will in future be conceded
to tho Atmenians. The article continues:
"As, however, the existing laws require
notifications, and certain reforms by whica
all. without distinction OF race or religion,
will benefit, Will be- introduced tentatively In
certain provinces OF Anatopia.
The article is regarded Us intended to pre-
pare the Mussulmans for the protnulgation
of tho reforms forced upon tho Turkish Gov
ernment by the powers. aud 10 pteveat the
impression spreading that ;hat they are for
the exclusive benefit OF tho Arlnsnians or u
result of the Armenian agitation and the in-
tcrveu,iOn Of the powers.
Sir Philip Currir, the British ambassador.
has received from an Armenian source u
warning that the Young Turkey party will
probably induce some Armenian mlsereunt to
attempt his life IN order TO disgrace the Ar
menian people.
The reforms are not, properly speaking. the
granting OF fresh privileges so much as re-
captivating and providing for the regular ad-
ministration OF already existing codes nifec =
ing tho wel-beInS OF Aloslens rs woll rs
Christians. The Armenians consider that the
concessions are iliusory, and Turkish officials
admit that they were wrung from the Pore
under violent pressure. The Turks are furi-
Gus. and many competent observers do not
hesitate to predict u crisis leading 10 revolt
and bloodshed, compared with which the Ar
meaian troubles would be insignificant.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-10-24
Oh 600 Miners Idle,

The action OF the miners at Phiip.r
IA. that u general strike he declared. D
been Endorsed by tho miners ni Dato' q
and committees werc appointed 20 sd,
funds and financial help ,or the miusn 4
their families 20 carry them through ;As 4
ter. The outlook is exceedingly dis'0ln;j
for the miners. The strike IS vompe.e. 4
70. 600 men being in the moNeMegi 4
coal operators have taken no s,els 10 a
the threatened suspension. some as'er
they can purchase all the coal they lsi
other regions ut less price than iiw
cost 10 mine 1t should they grant De
cents a ton advance asked.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-10-24

A writer in the Engineering Maga-
zine thinks that inventors can be pro-
duced by educating boys in accurate
and methodical observation, 10y culti-
waiting their memories through associa.
tion, by teaching them TO sec clearly,
and by instructiug them in logical
reasoning from actual observation.
The last embraces all the rest
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-10-24
CUBANS GROW BU
They viii Push the Fight INV
inrd's Playground

They viii Push the Fight INV
iard's Playground
The Cuban revolutionary InV,
dolphia announces that the w.
have decided that the Wa'"Ds
changed to one OF boldnes'' =,
Already, 1, Is alleged, there rear a'i 4
reyolutionists ia the Held MIIt. ,t,,
Havana. Spain has dtc'"tvl = a
OF crushing the rebellion 'u' ssl
reyoiutionists are 10 take ne' 4. v,al
face her on her own grouu" D"
Havana provinces. ~ ,oo ma 4
General Maceo, with 2,JeV N.Y. q,
accounts preparing TO 20 " %
meet General Gomez, Wuo ,s
also. BY this time the 'n'1 al
commands has been elie,s.s,e
bans are on their way 10 WV
loft is operating. u u,lt 10
Gomez and Maceo VIII ,i va" !,
until they hear OF the arm. b,
Colonel Collazo. As soon -
men and munitions hs vii P'V r,s
zas. The patriot army W"
him. led by Gomez. mi be 4
The combined army VII, wln 4
follows: Gomez, 2,5O eal.
$500; drawn from Koloh' q"
men. a.. msfsl
The Cubans expect inc bIss
will bs opposed BY campso ~
10000 regular troops 'aA'
aud 5000 from Havana
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-10-24

Lieutenant Peary has returned in
safety, and the frozen North still
holds its secret. Some of the other
adventurous explorers, however, are
yet TO be heard from, and Mr.. Andree
has not abandoned his plan Of getting
TO the Pole per balloon, says the New
York Tribune.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-10-24

The London Morning Post says that
the United States Navy is alone in the
world in comprising no obsolete ves-
eel, and that the advantage of this
homogeneity cannot be easily over.
ratcl.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-10-24
TARRED AND FEATHERED.
Treatment Of Negro Who Insulted the
Governor of Colorado.

A negro named Bob Marshall vas taken
from Jail and tarred and icathered at Greeley
and driven from town. for insulting Cover
nor Mclrtyre at the potato celebration. Gov.
erDor Mcintyre went 10 the bicycle races
Tuesday IN company with his wife and
Lieulenunt-Goyernor Brush and wife. When
they arrived at the stand Tor teams they
found their way blocked by u long wagon in
charge OF Marshall. General Klee came up
nj that moment, and requested the negro 10
remove his wagon, 70 ns not 10 take up too
much room. 1hereupon Marshall delivered
u liInde of abuse. using tho most foul aud
insulting language. Finally, however, he
did rs requested. Governor Mcintyre
thought 30 little OF the matter that he had
not mentioned II TO anybody since his return
to Denver. ''''"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-10-24
BELCHlNG OUT FIRE

Volcano in Active Eruption on the Pacific
Coast.
For tho fret time in 30 years tho Olympic
range OF mountains Is bleaching out lire and
lava In large quantities. The eruption is 10
what is known ms the second chain, and Is
estimated TO be 80 miles back OF ths city OF
PORT Angeles, situated on the Straits OF Jnan
de Fuca. During the day a column OF dense
smoke rises high IN the air, while at night the
column changes fTori "a dun black 10 IL lurid
red. having the tint Of molten iron.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-10-24
Postal Business.

Tho Postofllce Department hRs compiled
the receipts OF the 80 leading cities OF the
United States for the tnird quarter Of 1892.
and most gratifying increase is shown.
Tho total receipts for the quarter ended Sep
tember 30 were 81 400, ,4i9, against sG,732, ,7l9
for the same quarter in 1894, an increase OF
8. 8 per cent. Every city shows an increase.
index OF business throughou, The country
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-10-24

Smith Il Myers laundry works at Birming-
ham. Ala. were burned and two women were
fatally hurt.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-10-24

Divorce is greatly on the increase
in England.