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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-08
POmp and SpIendOr Not Wanted.
From Springfield (dass.) Republican Qnd.)

Mr. Hanna both surprises and pains US
by saying that '1f present indications au-
CUR anything. believe that the pomp and
splendor attending McKinleys Inaugural
ton will be the grandest ever seen." Pomp
and splendorl Shades of the fathers
over in Moscow they just crowned a car;
let us inaugurate a president.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-08

Fighting Bob" Evans, of the Indiana,
against his protest, has been detached
from that ship. 1t was he who, when
there was so much talk Of hostilities with
Spain, some time ago. said; "If they will
send us with the Indiana to Cuba, there
will not be anything except Spanish
spoken in h for six months"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-08

According to yesterdays dispatches, over
300 toll gates have been destroyed in Ken
lucky since the war on them began. Not
only have toll gates been destroyed, but
their owners have been warned not to re-
build them, or to attempt to collect tolls,
under penalty of being burned out. This
war upon toll gates is, of course, merely a
manifestation of the spirit of lynch law.
The wiliful and malicious destruction of
property and the wilful and malicious de-
struction of life are crimes which differ
merely in degree. A suggestive phase of
the difficulty in Kentucky, however, is that
the anti-toll gate people, claiming to rep
resent the majority sentiment, should have
taken the matter in their own hands. If
the courts are in the hands of the people
anywhere In the world, they are in the
hands of the people in the rural districts
of the south. The majority of sentiment
almost invariably finds expression from
the jury box. If the majority of sentiment
were on the side of the toll gate destroy
ers, they could go into court and get YER
dict against the owners of the roads, or
form of verdict that would turn the roads
over to the public.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-08
A MPermanent Tarifr.,
From the philadelphia Record Dem.)

Some of the protectionist organs tell us
that the great function of the Fifty-fifth
congress will be to pass permanent tar
iff law They seem to have read the
history of tariff legislation to little purpose.
How many permanent tariff laws have
been passed from 1883 to the present time?
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-08

A Manatee county. Florida, fruit grower
IS said to be receiving $40 a box for man
DARN oranges and 50 a box for grape fruit.
And yet there are people who hesitate to
emigrate to Florida
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-08

The President, in his message. says bat
tleships and cruisers are now built in
American ship yards at as small cost
as they are built in the ship yards of Eu-
rope Why not then change our out-of-
date navigation laws? The real excuse for
retaining these laws has always beens and
is now, that they are necessary for the
protection of American Ship builders
against the pauper labor Of Europe, If
battleships can be built in this country as
cheaply as in Europe, merchant ships also
can be built as cheaply. There is then
no longer any excuse for the existence of
laws that refuse American registry to
ships owned by Americans, but built
abroad. Change those laws and it would
not be very long before the greater part
of the American carrying trade would be
done in vessels owned in this country.
The amount this country pays foreign
ship owners for carrying it's products to
market is enormous. 1t is many millions
of dollars annually. Why not keep this
money at home if it is possible to do so?
And that it is possible to do so is shown
by the fact that our ship builders now
need no protection. They can compete
successfully with the ship builders of the
world.
1t is to be hoped that the Presidents
statement relative to the cost of ships will
attract the attention of the whole country,
and will cause such an agitation of the
ship building question that congress will
adopt the free ships policy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-08

Spanish talk of war with this coun-
try may cease when it is learned at Ma
drid that the Savannah police are to be
put into training in military tactics.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-08
rhe south.s Golden opportunIty.
From the New orleans Picayune pem.)

From the New UfIeaHs EIcay uHe IDen.J.
There is no good reason why the next
twenty years should not be period of ex-
traordinary development in the southern
states, if only the southern people shall
take wise measures to have it so. All de-
ponds on them. This is the south's oppor-
tunity. Opportunities once lost are never
regained. This should be seized on and
improved to the utmost.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-08

The police drill may be preliminary to
an attack upon the goats.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-08

A Baltimore woman sued her husband
for divorce, because he was less attentive
to her afterwards than he was before they
were married. In going through doorways
he would precede her; in getting out Of
carriages he would precede her and leave
her to alight unassisted; he would not re-
move his hat in the elevator when they
were going up or down together; he did
not bow and raise his hat when they met
on the street; when he came home he
would go to another part of the house be-
fore coming where she was These things
she considered cruelties, because they
were totally at variance with his deport-
ment before they were married, and were
not what she expected when she married
him. Many readers will be apt at first to
regard the ladys complaint as exceeding
ly trivial. But upon a closer examination,
it must be admitted that the absence in
her husband towards herself of those pecu-
liar nicetles and marks of respect for wo-
men which denote the gentleman, is suffi-
cient to wound the sensibilities of re-
fined woman who has been brought up to
expect them. 1t is undoubtedly true, how
ever, that many a refined gentlewoman
has had her sensibilities shocked in the
manner complained of by this Baltimore
wife, but has swallowed her Indignation
and chagrin, and made the most of the sit
uation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-08
CURRENT COMMENT.
writing for vindicatlon.
From Memphis Commercial-Appeal (Dem.).

Tom Watson Is writing a history of
France to prove that the fall of the Bastile
was caused by Chairman Jones failure to
take Sewall off the ticket
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-08
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PERSONAL.

The Duke of Marlborough is having
grounds for lawn billiards prepared at
Rleinheim.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-06-18
NOTES OF THE DAY.

Toronto, Ont, had a 1900, 900 fire Monday
There Is at present considerable talk OF n
compromise on the Irish land measure.
Tho condition OF the treasury shows:
Available cash halauces. 1896, ils.Sl3; gold
reserve, 5l06, 49, .645.
The president has nominated Richard NJ
Bartleman, OF Massachusetts, to be consnl OF
the United States at Malaga, Spain.
During an election debate in the Spanish
cortes nj Madrid two deputies came to blows
In the chamber, creating disgraceful scene
A destructive wind and hail storm wreck
cd many buildings and seriously injured
several persons nOrthw est OF Pender, Neb.,
June 8.
The Grand Rapids and Indiana railroad
was sold to the Pennsylvania railroad COM
pany for $780, 900 subject to first and second
mortgage bonds.
The Spanish prisons at Ceuta are filled
with prisoners to their utmost capacity, and
all the prisoners deported from Cuba will
hereafter be sent 70 the island Of Fernando
Po.
Three big tents and Ave OF the largest
churches In Washington, besides other build
ings have been provided for tho crowds ex-
pected at the coming gathering Of the Chris
tian Endeavoaers.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-06-18
FINED AND LET GO.
-Four Pretoria Leaders Assessed sl25,000
Each by the Pretoria Council

The reform leaders were released on the
11th. At special meeting OF the executive
council II was decided TO release Mr.. John
Hays Hammond. Col. Rhodes. George Far
rar. and J. W. Leonard, the leaders OF the
Johannesburg reform committee, upon pay
mcnt Of c2j,OOO (tl25, ,0OO) each or In default
10 years bnnishmont.
Cniurd states Vice Consul knight, nj Cape
town. South Africa. reported by cable to the
state department that the in prisoned reform
LEADERS had been released at Pretoria. The
cHhlcgrnm was as follows:
"Koform leaders released. Fine G25,000.
No hauishurnt.
This finally closes the Hammond incident.
London June H. Dr. J. :. jameson and
his fcllow-conspirators, who took part In
the raid on the Transvaal, were again ar.
raienrd. on remand, at the Bow street court,
London. fresh witnesses having arrived from
South Africa 30 testify. Interest In the case.
however. has fnllon on almost entirely. The
evidence presented was upon the same lines
as previously.
4 late dispatch from Pretoria says the re-
formers have paid their fines and have gone
to the Rand. col Frances Rhodes declined
to sign the conditions required. and the sent
cnce u Punishment will be enforced against
him.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-06-18
MINNESOTA DEMOCRATS.
Warm Fight Between Advocates Of Two
Metals

As a decidedly dramatic close to the most
exciting Democratic state convention in
Minnesota for years, Michael Doran. for a
score Of years the political leader and ma
tional committeeman from that state defeat
ed every move OF those who sought to bring
about his defeat, winning not only In the
passage Of n gold platform but also IN being
chosen 10y n large vote 90 lead the Minnesota
delegation nj Chicago. After wining tho
third fght Of the day aud by IA vote OF 52G to
227 being place nj the head OF the delegation
Mr. Doran took the floor. He denied several
sensational charges that mad been made
against him during the day.
After Il spirited defiance OF his enemies In
the present convention, he begged to be al.
lowed TO retire from the delegation. and
asked that Daniel W. Lawler, OF st. Paul,
one OF the best and most favorably known
Democrats In the Northwest, be named in
his stead. There were vigorous protests from
the convention. but his request was granted,
and one Of the best known Democratic lead
ers in the United States gracefully retired
from the arena after winning one OF the
hardest fights Of his life
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-06-18
BRIEF MENTION.

An Important conference OF cuban sympa-
thizers was held In Philadelphia Monday. 1t
Is Thought anEher expedition on the
"or,''D'" 10 0''ie ",'""sou'
The person who threw the bomb at BARGE
Iona mas been caught, but arrests made and
documents found show u widespread con-
splracy emanating from faris.
J. Francis Burke OF Pittsburg, Pa. was elec-
ted official reporter of the proceedings for
the convention at 81. Louis. He and George
IL. Thornton OF Bunrlo, n. y, were the only
candidates whose names were presented.
letter has been received at the White
iiouss addressed to His Excellency, James
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-06-18
THE BERMUDA SAILS AZ
A Party Of cubans From rteo erx En-
bark on the Xeasri ..nlL...

The steamship Bermuda left Philadelphia
Friday night with another cargo OF arms
and ammunition for the Cuban Insurgents.
The presence in New York during the last
fortnight Of Col Francisco Leyde Vidal has
been the subject Of considerable comment
among the Cubans. Vidal was In command
OF the last party OF llibusters tha the, Ber-
muda carried TO Cuba. He and sc lRndi-
bar, n Cuban, and a French tptys.siai nam
cd Thinler. have been In NewSofs, f6i sew
eral days.
Vidal received a secret order from the
Junta. and he and his companions left the
house at once. Each man carried a machete
in n canvas sheath. They weEt 90 Jersey
City. whore they were joined by a dozen
more Cubans The little band left for Phila-
dclphia, whore the Bermuda has been lying
ever since her return from Cuba. They went
on board and the steamer quietly dropped
down the Delaware before midnight. Friday.
The expedition consists Of so men, among
whom are several physicians. who carry with
them full supply Of medicines and surgical
Instruments. Slowed away In the hold OF
the Bermuda are 1000 Mauser rifles, four
Hotchkiss guns and n large number OF
machctes.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-06-18
SILVER MEN DIVIDED.
Populists Talking Of Putting Up Separate
Ticket

The rapidly revolving political situation is
said by silver leaders not to have such a
healthy look for the white metal. month
ago the Impression was that all the silver
men wotld come together In support OF the
nominee OF the Chicago convention.
The receE. ...O. ease In the Populst vote
Oregon, which almost resulted in the elec-
tion OF two Populist congressman. has given
the Populists great hopes, and they no long
er talk OF following the Democrats, and In
innate that they will nominate ticket OF
their own when they meet at 81. Louis In
July. Since the boom for Teller's nom ina
tion has apparently fallered In Democratic
ranks, the Populists have taken II up. In
the last few days they have caucused over
the matter and decided to conjure with the
name Of Teller for all II Is worth.
Senator Stewart. Senator Butler, OF North
Carolina and various Populist leaders have
decided on this course II really begins TO
look as II the silver forces will be divided.
Il Is said that the only Democrat whose name
IL now mentioned who would receive favor
able Populist consideration IL Bland lie has
been so long fighter in the cause Of sill
yer that they could not well AFFORD TO oppose
him.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-06-18
REPORTS FROM FOREIGN LANDS.
MARKET FOR U. S. WHEAT.
Consul Shows How the Spanish Trade Could
be Increased.

Andrew +. Fay. U. $. Consul at Denia.
Spain, reports to the state department at
Washington. that the outlook for the Span
ish wheat crop is excellent, but large impor-
tations will be necessary. sin looking over
the maps" he says, 'T fail TO see where any
agricultural country that has grain to ex-
port could have the advantage over the Uni.
ted States In the matter Of distance and
shipping facilities. II seems fair to presume
that with direct line OF vessels, wheat and
Hour could be transported from our eastern
ports to the Mediterranea moren cheaply
than from either Russia or India.
would IL not be of advantage to establish
a line Of vessels to the Mediterranean and
would not such n line open profitable
market for n part Of our immense surplus OF
wheat and other products that might be ad-
vantageously marketed in this country"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-06-18
FOR SOUND MONEY.
Democrats of Connecticut Adopted q Strong
Platform

The Connecticut Democratic State Conven-
tion to select delegates to the National Con-
vention at Chicago and Presidential electors
met in Hartford, June 10.
The report Of the Committee on Resolu-
tions. which was adopted, on the subject Of
the currency platform, says:
As a necessary consequence, the honest
payment Of public debts and the preservation
OF .he public faith and credit require that the
gold standard Of money shall be maintained.
While we favor the most liberal use Of sill
yer consistent with the enforcement OF gold
standard, we are unatcrably opposed Co the
free coinage Of silver dccming IL n device
for the debasement of our currency, and 20
the compulsory purchase Of silver by the
government. Cndcr existing circumstances,
to pay public debts I'm silver coin Is repudia-
ton; to pay private debts in coin Is 10 rob
the wage Garner and to provide for the free
coinage Of silver means the destruction Of le-
gtimate business and great suffering among
the laboring classes.
We believe the safety Of our national
finance requires system OF sound banking,
by which "A bank note currency ample to sup
ply the needs OF the whole country shall De
created, safety secured, and always and
everywhere redeemnhlc in gold.
The platform also indorses the admins
tration OF President Cleveland, and especi-
ally approves "his firm support OF the pub
lie credit, and his exemplilcation Of the
Monroe doctrine
In Difference 70 the wishes of Hon W T..
Russell, Of Massachusetts,, expressed In n
letter TO Lynde Harrison, the delegates We're
not instructed on the subject of Presidential
candidates.
Hamilton county, Ohio. elected siNtv-siN
silver and two gold delegates TO the Demo
cratic state convention.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-06-18
NO COLoRED MEN ADMITTED.
One Hotel Throw, Up Six Thousand Dollar
Contract

The 81. james Hotel in st. Louis openly
openly refused 10 entertain colored delegat es
and cancelled $1,000 contract, 1t had made
for bedding and housing delegates.
Several weeks Rgo the officers Of the Tip
pccanoe ClOb under the direction OF VI. A.
Hanna. made contract with Thomas i.
Miller. the proprietor of the Sr. James Hotel.
to take care of Il certain number OF delegates
for five days during the convention. The
club officers then wrote TO certain southern
delegations that rooms had been engaged
for them at the ST. James. When Mr.. Miller
learned that the club intended 10 fiji the
rooms with negroes he objected.
"If permit you to bring negroes hero he
snid, "Hll my help will leave. II will put me
in n most embarrassing predicament
Upon the arrival Of Mark Hanna from
Cleveland to-day he was told OF what had
occurred .,
mama to his agent, "but he signed con-
tract and unless he lives up to IL he will lnd
himself involved In most unpleasant legal
complication"
When the hotel man was notified OF this he
made the following written reply;
IL cannot entertain the colored delegates
In our main dining room, or under the con-
tract with your club"
As all the leading hotels are crowded. the
Tippccanoe club Is In II qunndary rs 10 what
II Will do with the colorcd delegates whom II
promised 10 care for.
Many Of the colorod men have OF their own
accord gone TO the homes of colorcd people
living here and obtained board and lodgings
some Of them, however, refuse TO do this.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-06-18
SUMMER SCHOOL OF PEDAGOGY.
Eminent Instructors Viii, Assist at Con-
neaut Lake.

The Summer School Of Pedagogy, at Con-
neaut Lake. Pa, which achieved a marked
success in its FIRST season. n year ago, this
summer opens July 10 and closes August /.
DIR. u. X. Snyder. president Of the Colorado
state normal school at Greeley, Col, has
charge Of the department Of psychology and
pedagogy. DR.. Louis Blanchard, OF 81. Paul,
Mimi. will have charge of nature study and
physiology. Primary methods will be taught
by Miss Elizabeth Fundcnberg, Of Pittsburg
Prof. Il. ID. Crawford, city superintendent OF
Titusyille, Pa, schools, will conduct the de-
partment of school management. The de-
partment OF music Is under the direction of
Miss Mary Is. Caldwell, supervisor of music
In the schools of Duluth. Minn. Prof. ii. v.
Hotchkiss. superintendent of Meadville
ss.s0oiss VIII give Instructions. "a methods of
teaching.
Prof. Byron W. King. OF Pittsburg will
conduct his well-known summer school Of
oratory at ConBeaut lake In connection with
the school of pedagogy.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-06-18
SEAL INVESTIGATION.
The President Appoints a Scientific Com.
mission to Go North.

The President has appointed David Starr
Jordan, President of the Leland stanford,
Jr., University, California; Lieutenant Com
mnnder Jefferson L. Moser, commanding the
United States Fish Commission steamer Al
batross; DIR. Leonhard Steineger, Curator Of
Reptiles in the United States National
Museum; Frederick A. Lucas, Curator of
Comparative Anatomy in the United states
National Museum, and G. II. Townsend. OF
the United States Fish Commission, rs n
commission under the joint resolution OF
Congress, approved June \. 1896, TO conduct
a scientific Investigation OF the present con-
dition of the fur seal herds on the islands OF
the North Pacific Ocean and BeriDg Sea.
All of these gentlemen are said to be men
OF the highest attHinments In their respective
lines of scientific research. and In every way
are eminently fitted TO conduct the investi-
cation.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-06-18
EYES ON CONSUL LEE.
spaniards Watcting All Of His Movements
In Havana Very Closely.

The greatest concern and curiosity is
shown In Spain, especially In political and
military circles in Madrid, for Intelligence u
the movements Of Consul General Lee in
Havana.
All the papers comment on his cordial re-
ations with General Weylcr. his visit to the
Cuban and American prisoners at the capital
the steps hc has already taken to secure bet
ter treatment for them. his activity in collec =
ing information on state affairs in Cuba, his
wary and cautious replies to spanish report
ers, and his prudent remsks On the relations
between Spain and the United States.
The impression is gaining ground in ofilc-
ial and political circles that Consul General
Lee and Minister Taylor will probably very
soon be instructed by the United States
Government with view to paving the way
for some honorable pacilcation OF Cuba
through American meditation.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-06-18
EXPLOSIONS AT HAVANA.
An Attack on the Water Supply Made By
Insurgent sympathizors.

Havana was startled and alarmed saturday
night at nine o'clock 10y the noise OF two sue
cessiye explosions, which shocked the ground
for "A long distance and was heard for several
miles. CONSERVATION prevailed for time,
and II was feared that this was prelude to
an attack or TO n series OF similar explosions
Excited throngs rushed 10 the streets. while
an armed party proceeded In the direction
from which the dctonations had been heard.
Ii was soon found that that stone bridges at
Cristinn and Conch and the aqueduct Of
Ferna do Septlmo were the points that had
suffered from the dynamite. The bridges
were partially destroyed. and the pipes on
the aqueduct, upon which the city Is depend
ent for is water supply, were much dam
aupl
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-06-18
A TORNADO IN ALABAMA
Il Struck a Town Killing Two Persons and
lnjuring Many.

Tuesday a tornado Of unusual severity
struck the town Of wyeth city, about 30
miles from Gaisdrn, In Northern Alabama.
The tornado made its appearance In the
usual funnel-shapcd cloud in the southeast
and carried AL before IL.
Thirteen houses have been literally blown
from the face of the earth, but only two
deaths. Ed. Long and negro woman, have
been reported. 4 hundred or more persons
were injured. Many Of them are being taken
care Of at Guntersyille Gadsden and other
ncighboring towns,
The basket factory, whore the greater por-
ton Of the inhabitants Of the town worked,
was just out Of the storms path. Had II
come on hour later, when the operators
would have been at home, the loss of life
would have been very heavy. A relief COM
mttce Is now at work.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-06-18
MURDER AT PARKERsBURG.
Albert Dawson Stabbed While trying to
Stop a Quarrel

Albert Dawson, citizen OF the South side,
Parkersbnrg, was murdered. Henry Hill
who is we'll known in police circles, was ar
rested, and search Is being made for an ac-
complice named Davis Of Marietta, o. There
time. and quarrel ensHed in which Davis
and Hill were prominent. Dawson failing to
quiet the men, tried to put Davis and Hill
out, when one drew a knife aud cut Dawson
about the stomach, disemboweling him.
Davis and Hill then fled, but the latter was
arrested by Capt Mehen, who lodged him in
jail. Davis is being pursued. Lieut.. Gale
put his bloodhounds on his track. and ii Is
believed he will be caught Dawson Is re-.
ported dead.