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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-07-02
A CLOUDBURST.'
Industrial Plants Were Flooded, Causing
Work TO Cease.

Wednesday evening a cloud burst north OF
Beaver Falls causing Walnut run, n small
stream that flows along the west side of
town. to become a raging river, and to final
ly overflow it's banks, causing one of the
greatest floods In the north end OF town that
has ever been witnessed. The sea OF water
covered n thickly populated district, acres
In extent four and Ave feet deep. The in
habitants. having the fear OF the prediction
made that today the world would come TO
an end. concluded that the prediction was
coming true, and became panic-stricken.
The scene for fully an hour beggars de-
scription, men, women and children He'd
screaming with terror TO higher ground,
where they viewed the rushing torrent that
was filling the lower stories Of their homes
with dismay. People who had not time to
escape retreated to the upper floors OF their
houses and then appeared at the upper win
dows, wringng their hands and crying for
rescue. Others dashed out into the Hood
with their little ones In their arms and on
their backs. and by wading waist-deep man
aged to reach the hills west Of the inundated
district.
In the business portion Of that part of the
town the street ear track was two feet under
water, and all traffic was stopped. Store
rooms were filled with mud and debris and
the sidewalks were torn up, hardly a store
room along Eighth avenue, from Twenty
second TO Twenty-sixth streets, escaped be-
ing flooded; cellars were filled and outbuiid-
ings were washed away.
The big mills of the Consolidated steel
works were several feet under water. The
Marginal railway was several feet under
water. and washed away In several places.
The Beaver Falls chemical works and tho
Art tile works were flooded. A small stream
called Butchers tun. along which Ia located
"A number of slaughter houses, was swollen
TO such an Unprecedented degree that the
slaughter houses wer overflowed, and all the
filth and ali they contained was washed into
Walnut run, and then down into the stricken
district. causing terrible stencil and lodg-
ing In among the houses
The damage will reach thousands OF dol
lars. which cannot yet be estimated. For
tunately no lives were lost. Several families
Of Hungarinns that lived near the bank ef
the stream In a very low place had to be res
cued from the upper stories OF their homes
with improyised RATS. In several other In
stances men had to swim for II 10 reach their
homes. All along the stream many outhouses
were built, and these were oil swept away.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-07-02
LATEST NEWS FROM washington.
HARRISON WAS RELEASED.
No Doubt However He Had Trsspassed
Upon Venezuelan Territory.

The latest complication in the Venezuelan
question has been settled promptly through
the friendly intervention OF the United States
Mr.. Andrade, the Venezuelan minister called
at the state department Friday and handed
Mr.. Olney a copy Of telegram he had just
received from Mr.. Rojas. the Venezuelan
minister of foreign affairs, stating that Mr.
Harrison, the crown surveyor OF British
Guiana, who, with his party, had been plac-
cd in arrest by Venezuelan officials. had been
promptly released. The telegram to Minister
Andrade follows;
"lt was yesterday when the national COM
missary OF Cuyuni telegraphed the occur
renee. Harrison and 10 more crossed on the
left bank OF the Cuyuni to open road. The
sub-commisary of Acarabesi protested IN
writing. Harrison insisted. and the sub
commissary took him to the post OF III Do
rado. As soon as the government was in
formed II ordered the release OF Harrison
and asked details"
II IL undoubtedly truo that the prompt ac-
tion OF the Venezuelan government was, In
n measure. due to Mr.. Olney's intercession.
through our minister at Caracas, and IL Il
believed that the main issue between Great
Britain and Venezuela will be even more
easy OF settlement now that the latter gov
eminent has been so prompt TO disaVow the
the act OF the sub-commissary.
Minister Anurhde says thht tne Cuyunl
river has been the provisional boundary, and
has never before been crossed by the British.
In all the encroachments made on Venezuelan
territory, the rights OF Venezuela to all terri
tory on the left bank OF the Cuyuni have
been respected by the British. Posts have
been erected by the Venezuelans on the left
bank, and by the British on the right bank.
and while the country on the right bank Is
dispute that on the left has never been dis
puted. until Harrison attempted to cross the
river against the protest Of the Venezuelan
authorities
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-07-02
THE SHAH ATTACKED.
A Bold, But Unsuccessful Attempt 70
the New Ruler Of Persia

An attempt was made Saturday upL
life Of the shah In Teheran.
The attempt was unsuccessful. tho w0gl
assassin being arrested on the spot.
20 As soon as' he Was IN the hands Of oai
vast crowd surrounded aim and va
have torn him to pieces had he not beea
mediately locked up.
IL was discovered aftcrward that be w
member OF n Babist secret society. M
Ria, a fanatic, who assassinatcd Na.il
Din, the present Shah's father, on May u
longed to the same order.
As curious coincidence Nasr-Ed-Dl 7
slain when about TO enter the inner '0gs
the shrine of Shah Abdul Azim and Mlai
Ed-Din, Persia's present ruler, was at0s
visit the same place when the fanatics 4
sought TO take his life.
1t Is now thought certain that there j
plot on foot among the Babists 10 mgi
every ruler Of the lard who opposes thsiI
ligion. Up to now the requests 10 e.ii'
their faith have been refused. The I'd
was based on representations that II u
conflict with the existing faith Of Persia
split the people into religious factions
At the time OF the murder OF Nasr-El'I
many persons thought that the elder tf 4
VI VI .hhSspuh sAlAsh Il
ernor Of Ispahan, who was barred fr5-
succession because his mother was q
ferior rank, would try to seize the III
that Russia would back one claimant
England the other, and that serious n
cations might result. Ii was even am
ell that Massoud Mira was really respJ,I
for the assassination of the former ,hl-|
being known that he entertained very
feelings toward his father. All trvubsf
averted, however, by the graceful suons|
of the elder brother, who immediate!
clared allegiance to Muzatfer-Ed-Dih
later thereupon being duly recoguhs
shah by the powers
But there are still those high IN OIL
seemingly suspect Massoud Mira OF
instigator not only Of his fathers n1
but OF the attempt on the life
brother. II is pointed out that he has
been friendly to the Babists, and thII
may be using them to forward his amt
| schemes.
II IL known also that many secret me
have been held recently In different "a
the country and that the name Of Wa
| Mira has been connected with them
| deal.
He has the reputation of being "
ruler wherever his power Is felt, and
known that he would enter into almoS
scheme TO gain the throne without in'i
the enmity OF the powers.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-07-02
A HORRIBLE MINING DISASTER.
in A LIVING TOMB.
Ninety workmen Buried in Coal Mine
Wilkesbarre.

Tho worst disaster that has taken place In
the anthracite coal regions since the great
Avondale accident In 1860, by which 1870 lives
were lost, occurred in the Newton mine, at
Pittston, Sunday morning. The surface of
the mine had been cayiDg In for some
weeks past. About 20 men were put to work
last night to timber the roof. which means to
prop it up. While engaged in this work the
roof fell In on them. There is a bare possi-
biiity that the men, or at least some ofthem,
may be behind the big cave in. In that case
they may be- alive. but It will take several
days TO work TO them. and by that time they
will be sufiocated. The general belief Is
that all were killed by the fall.
About 30 Of the imprisoned men were Eng
lish speaking miners the others foreigners
The men were at work propping up the
roof when the fail occurred. The alarm was
Immediately given 10y the ringing Of the fire
bells and rcscuer- were put to work without
delay.
More than two-thirds Of the victims were
married men and leave families. Among
them were Acting Mayor Laugan. who was
/ inside superintendent Of the mine, and J. II.
Lynott, ward councilman. About two
weeks ago the surveyors reported to General
/ Superintendent Law that the mine was
/ squeezing and that unless steps were
| Immediately taken TO timber II cave-in or
fall might be- looked for. Supt. Law lost no
time, but at once put a number OF timbermen
at work 10 brace the falling roof. The
/ "squcc2e" continued. however and the
| situation became alarming. In the afternoon
/ n slight fall occurred. and the men who were
at work had 90 retreat before 1t. A consul
! tation of mine officials was then held, and IL
was decided that heroic measures would
/ have to be rcsortod TO 10 prevent heavy
/ damages to the mine.
Inside Superintendent Langan gave in
structions that the most experienced miners
should be secured and that the party should
20 down the mine at 7 o'clock. Expert tim
bcrmcn put in an appearance at that hour
and were soon lowered into the workings.
! They made their way to Red Ash vein, ! 500
| feet down the slope. The work OF propping
proceeding rapidly until, II O'Clock when
another fall another II made low, rumbl-
/ ing noise. and the flying coal and debris
drove the men back. Then the squeeze
ceased again and the men thought 1t safe TO
resume work. They laborod on until 1920
| O'Clock. when, 80 IL Is presumed, the roof
fell In without warning, making a tremcn-
| dOus crash
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-07-02
DAMAGE BY STORM,
Pipe Lines Seriously Intsrfered with by
Washouts.

About o'clock Wedn esday afternoon a
waterspout was experienced within a radius
OF 25 miles OF Sistervllle, W. Va, which last
lasted for several hours. The water came
down so rapidly that II amounted TO food.
Thunder and lightning belched forth at short
intervals, and 1t would be no surprise II a
great deal Of damage is reported Telegraph
and telephone lines were blown down at sew
eral places. Slaughter House run, "a very
small rivulet, came out very rapidly, and Il
was only short time until II had overiiowed
its banks and was doing damage. II runs
through n sewer under tho first trestle north
OF the Ohio River railraad depot here, and
came out with such force that II soon choked
the sewer up and the back water flooded
over dozen dwellings north OF the railroad
and washed out several outbuildings and
one stable containing several horses. Down
at Long reach one bent was was washed out
OF railroad trestle. which will indefinitely
delay trains in both directions.
At Friendly another bent was washed out
and mt Cow House run the entire trestle was
completely destroyed. No report has been
received OF any lives being lost.
A telegram from Marietta, o., says: A
disastrous cloudburst passed over this seq
tion. doing untold damage. Railroad traffic
out the Muskingum Valley Is entirely sus-
pended by washouts The Ohio River road
cannot be operated east OF Parkersburg.
The main oil line of the Buckeye pipe line
company is broken, and n section washed
away back Of st. Marys. On Moss run, about
eight miles east OF Marietta, the Little Mus
kingum river is over its banks and full of
debris. A frame building. which had been n
grocery store, surrounded by boxes OF mer-
chandise. was loatcd away. No lives are
reported lost. though the exact extent OF
the damage cannot be told until later.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-07-02
READS LIKE ROMANCE.
A Man Served Twenty Years for AnOther's
Crime.

With the death Of John Addington, which
occurred at the Dayton, o., Soldiers home
last week, is recalled one OF the most re-
markable tragedies aud romances in real
life that ever happened. The circumstances
give the impression that an innocent man has
served a term In the pententiary for murder.
Thirty years ago, AZ New Year dance at
Portersyille, Pa, two men were killed. John
Addington was suspected, tried three times
and finally served 20 years. After released
he always protested his innocency and ac-
cused John Oliver, owner OF the hotel where
the crime was committed. While Addngton
was in prison divers wife suddenly died
and he married Mrs. Addington, who DESERT
cd her nine children. Oliver IL dead. Notht
ing has been heard OF his wife lately. Scarce
ly anybody about the scene OF the crime now
believes Addington was guilty.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-07-02
Illinois Demoorats.

The Illinois Democratic convention trans
acted it, business in about five hours. Alt
geld heads the State ticket. every nominee
Of which was named ~ acrlamntion, and the
platform declares strongly for free silver
The ticket follows;
For govcrnor-John L. Altgcld Of Chicago
Lieutenant-s governor Monroe $. Crawford
Of Union county.
Secretary OF state-Finnis l.. Downing Of
Cas- county.
Auditor W +. Beck Of Richlaul county.
Treasurer Edward &. Pace of Coles
county.
Attorney-gencral- George 4. Trude Of
Chicago.
University trustees Julia Holmes Smith.
II. Is. Morgan. NJ W. Graham.
Delegates-at-large John l.. Altgeid, 5. L..
Mcconnell, W. II. lIinrich-en, George W..
Fithian.
National committecman-Tho Gahan
OF Chicago.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-07-02
YELLOW FEVER IN CUBA.
Four Deaths and Al Cases a. sagua La
Grande.

The most alarming Cuban yellow fever
report comes from Sagua La q rande. where
where four deaths have occurred, and there
are IL cases. II Is expected that in short
time the fever will become epidemic, and II
IL docs not become yirucnt In the city OF Iia-
vana all previous experiences will be rcyers-
ed
Accurate knowledge as to the number Of
troops stricken with the disease last year IL
denied by the Spanish government. The re-
port shows total OF /, 5J3 cases and a NOR
tality OF 80 per cent.
Special precautions will be taken TO pre-
vent the Introduction from Cuba into the
United States Of Yellow fever. Each OF the
four revenue cutters patroling the Florida
coast carries sanitary inspectors to intercept
fishing smacks aud other vessels coming
from Cuba with no intent TO enter legally a
port. Sanitary inspectors will bo stationed
at every seaport of Cuba to report the preya-
lcnce Of yellow fever.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-07-02
SENSATIONAL TESTIMONY.
Cotell is Confronted by the Star Witness
in the Murder Trial.

The promised sensation in the Cotell mur-
der trial developed when Flora A. Stone, the
youngest daughter OF the murdered Al
win and Serene Stone, was put on tho
stand II had been known that the girl, who
is only l6 years old, very pretty, retired and
modest in demeanor, had a story to tell
which had not been made public.
She testified that the man who entered her
room the night of the murder attempted to
assault her, but before accomplishing his
purpose ran away, evidently scared 10y the
knowledge that he had been discovered. She
also swore that on each occasion when he
spoke she recognized the voice OF Cotell. On
previous occasions, when Cotell was working
for her father, he had attempted familities
with her.
The defense on cross-eNamination failed to
shake the testimony Of the girl. The fight
over the admission OF the confession of CO.
tell, which was made under pressure from
officers, ended in its admission.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-07-02
SIX PEOPLE PERIsHED.
A Gale Causes the Drowning of Plea
sure Party.

Word has reached Shawano, Wis, OF the
drowning Of six persons at Shawano lake
during gale at sunday evening. party
consisting OF o. 4. Risum and wife, Herman
Drackcy aud wife, Louis Gokey, wife and
child OF Pucycr; Mis-, Emma Garbrecht. Of
Shawano, and Miss Margaret Grove, Of 81.
Nazian2. Mnnitowoc county, started from Ce-
ell about o'clock in .. 4. Hisum's yacht.
en route for fow days outing on the north
shore OF the lake, when about three miles
from shore when the boat was capsized by u
sudden squall and the party precpated into
the water. Mr. Risum and Mr.. Drackey
clung To the capsizei yacht for several hours
the latter holding the child in his arms when
they were rescued by parties Cecil, who were
attracted hy their cries for help. Tho bodies
OF the other six have not been rescued.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-07-02
Rich Gold Deposits.

richest deposits OF gold found in this coun-
try has Just been uncovered on the Foley
property. The main shaft OF the Foley mine.
now down 2l0 feet, has 800 feet OF tunnel
work done The vein is from to feet wide
but calling 1t only three feet wide, 1t will
give u cube of ore three feet wide, 2l0 feet
high, and 800 feet long, or 1890 cubic feet.
As 10 cubic feet equal one ton OF ore there
are $1,000 tons OF ore In sight some Of which
assayed $500 10 the ton. The report OF 5000
In gold TO the ton as the product ofthis mine
was probably from picked ore. The milling
value OF the ore will be at least s25 10 the
ton, which will make the total value OF ore
In sight s472.S00.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-07-02
FREE TRADE AND GOLD.
Wisconsin Democrats Stand BY The Ad.
ministration.

Chairman Thomas L. Frawlcy made gold
speech tc the Democratic state convention
on taking the chair The platform Is for
free trade and a gold standard. The silver
men ~ a result Of II caucus will carry con
test 20 the national convention for two dele
gutcs-nt-largc.
Free silver developed unexpected strength
In the convention, though the gold men won.
The silver men were found 20 umbcr l2s Of
OF the 3i5 delegates In the convention on the
test vote. The dclccatcs-at-largc 10 the
national convention are all gold standard
advocates and are headed 10y senator William
I. Villas and Gen. Edward :. Bragg. The
district delegates chosen by the district dele
CATION Included several silver men. but will
ba governed by the unit rule. They have no
preference for presidential nominee.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-07-02
The Custer Massacre.

Six thousand Sioux, the remnant OF the
most powerful lighters OF the American In
dians, celebrated the great event in their
war history the twentieth anniversary Of
the annibilation Of Clusters command on the
Little Big Horn, June 25, 1876. They gather
ed at the scene Of the terrible massacre and
though peaceable INDUCED in all the fan
tastic dances and ceremonies incident to
their traditions. There will be another big
celebration July
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-07-02
ELECTRICITY OUTsTRIPs STEAM.
An Electric Car Beats a New York Cen.
tral Train.

An exciting race between an electric car on
the Buffalo and Niagara Falls railroad and an
express train on the New York Central was
run from Niagara Falls TO Tonawanda. This
electric road j. considered the finest In the
world, and the ears are heavyweight palace
coaches.
At IL o'clock both the trolley car and the
express train pulled out OF Niagara Falls.
When the city was mile behiud the engi-
neer Of the express suggested u race by Civ
ing many short, sharp blasts from the
whistle and then opening the throttle, The
motorman responded by turning on all the
power, and the coach began 10 wabble as
she spun with lightning speed over the level
roadbed.
The electric coach moved at the rate OF 60
an hour from Niagara Falls city line to La
sale and ran into Tonawanda half "A minute
ahead OF tho express train. II was the best
race OF the season and II was the most ex-
citing ever held in the history OF the road.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-07-02
NATIONAL PARTY PLANS
A Number OF Conferences to be Held
ferent States Soon.

At the National headquarters Of .
tlonal party in Alliance, o., arrane'
have been made for an interstate coni
of the friends of the new movement
neapolis, Mimi, June 30 and 80. ~
81. John, OF Kansas, who Is vice-chai'-
the party's executive COMMITTEES, VIII
and speak. Both the Prohibition Nl
publican state conventions OF Minnes,
be In session at the time and the M'
are expecting MANY recruits IRON
parties. This of course is very Ras
the leaders of the new party Stah
ences were held this week In Kansas 81
diana, which brought together large e'
Conventions are beipg arranged for
state tickets and presidential electors u
named, in the following states: Ml1
at Little Rock. July 4; Michigan. al "a,
July and A. Colorado, at Denver, ~
Ohio, at Columbus, July q and ~
Pennsylvania, at Harrisburg. August ,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-07-02
BRITAIN's REQUEST MADE.
Secretary olney Asked to Mediate With
Venezuela.

Secretary Olncy has returned to Washing
ton after an absence Of several days. II he
has been comforting with Senor upuy de
LONE. the spanish minister, at Boston, no.
body at the state department will admit It.
Sir Julian Poncefort, the British minister,
called upon Mr. Olney and. II is understood
presented the request from his government
that Mr. Olney use his good offices to bring
about IA friendly settlement OF the trouble
over the arrest OF Harrison, the British sur
veyor, by Venezuelan police. Senor Andrade
the Venezuelan minister. also called, presum-
ably on the same business
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-07-02
HEARD 1T HISS
And Larer He Found the Aerolite in the
Ground.

During a rain storm last week Thomas
Richards, who was standing on the porch of
his home at Alliance, Ohio, was startled by
bright fash and u kissing sound. The
next instant he felt concusslon which rat
tied the windows of his Dwelling. Richards
believed that an aerolte had struck In his
yard, but was unable 10 had II until the next
day, when hc discovered hole within four
feet ot his house, around which the tall grass
had been burned. A foot from the surface
he found the caerolite. which was spheroid
In shape and weighed nearly ten pounds.
II was so harl that blows from a sledgcham-
mer failed 10 break IL. Local scientists say
II is composed mostly OF meteoric iron.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-07-02
Wayler,s Fdict in Force.

The period within which, according TO
General Weylers edict. all countrymen in
Pinar del Rio must go to the towns or go
to the insurgcnt camps expired on the 26th.
Hereafter all who are found In the country
will be held to be- enemies People are for
hidden to take out food from Artemsia. An
issue of sl2,00O,O 900 Of gold paper, in bills
and fractional currency, has been formally
authorized, TO be secured by $4,000. 900 Of
silver and oIe-third OF the collections from
stamps and stamped paper. The Minister OF
the Colonies Is TO take measures to compel
its circulation.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-07-02
North Carolina Democrats.

The Democratic State convention met nj
Raleigh and was called TO order by State
Chairman Pau. who congratulated the party
that % counties were represented. and that
there was not u contest. Theodore f. kluttZ
was made temporary chairman, and after "A
brilliant speech andtho appointment Of COM
mittccs the convention took n recess till 2:30
y. m. The plank relating to financial affairs
declares for free coinage. The state ticket
was ~ follows Cyrus II. Watson for gov
ernor; Thomas W. Mason, lieutenant-gov-
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-07-02
Nine Persons Drowned.

BY the overcrp pwding Of a floating ~
by children awaiting free steamer ~
Boston, June 40, the landing was y
two and upset. Seventy-five children
thrown into the water and the folloW,e'
drowned; James washburn. james J,
Lawrence Mcdowell and an unknown
IL years.