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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-01-02
OUR TRADE WITH GREAT BRITAIN.
Totals OF Imports ani Exports for tho Last
five Years.

In response to n Senate resolution, tho
Secretary of the Treasury sent 10 the United
States Senate Il statement showing the gross
amount OF the imports from ports OF Grent
Britain and her colonies and dependencies
during each Of the last five wears. and TO
the whole period, together with the amouI
Of the exports TO such ports. The totals (,
the whole period OF five years are:
United kingtom-lmpOrts, $500, $40 l5J;
exports, S2.lSi .0iS. .G}i. Rermuda.-tmporCs,
S2,222, ,i6]; exports, 80, 3,G20,675. British Hon
duras-Imports. S9O2, 55i exports. S2, ,O55. 1859.
Canada. including Nova Scotia New Bruins
wick, Quebec. Ontario. British Columbia, etc.
Imports sl79, lSi ,G52; exports, S237, 100, ,759.
Newfoundland ant acknowledgements,
S2,lO),621; exports, Sf,402.i .iS3. British
West ludies--imports. SCI. $50, $50; experts,
8 ~, $50, 1875, British Guiana-mporrs, s2l, =
u2l ,2G2; exports, S90i3,057. British In
diH and East Imports, Sll0,-
l9i,32i; exports, SlS,llO,2lA Hong
Kong 80 Imports. S3,S73, ,6G3: exports,
S22.3i2, 235. British A!lstnllasia - I'M
ports, 430,G3j 9SS; exports. si0,47l .2ii.
British Africa-imports, s3, 1872, SIS; exports,
Sl9,is2,S2l. All other British including
Alien. Falkland Islands and Malta Imports,
80, ,3l9, $50; exports, 80, ,SOi O6O.
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A RECORD YEAR FOR PIC IRON
The Tonnage of the United States Exceeds
That of Great Rritafu

7 IV fVIIHH~' VI IIIt z NIIFW NTnIts IsANttUs
That OF Great Britain.
The production OF pig iron in 1895 has
verified tho predictions made early In the
year that Il the rate OF output at the time was
maintained Tor the year the record OF tom
mage would be exceeded. The total output,
according 70 official figures compiled by the
American Manufacturer shows production
OF 0, SS7 ,639 tons, exceeding 1890, the largest
previous year. which had a tonnage OF o.
202, ,7O3 tons. ll 1899 the output was 9,I57,.
900 tons. The tonnage of 1894 Is exceeded
by 730. .25l tons.
Unless Great Britain shall greatly exceed
any years production tho tonnage of the
United States will far outstrip the British
Great Britain's heaviest year 1852, when
S,5S9, $50 tons was turned out nd IN 1894
her production was only 1904, tons.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-01-02
Lincoln and Phelps.

The President has rendered places ON the
Venezuela High Commission to Edward ].
Phelps, OF Vermont, ex-Minister TO England,
Robert T. Lincoln, Of Illinois, ex-Minister 10
England. Their acceptance has not as yet
M received. The third place on the High
mission will not be filled until Mr.. Phelps
Mr.. Lincoln accept.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-01-02
A National scandal.

There have been 2JI murders COM
nittcd in the Indian Territory since the
adjournment of Congress. Its govern
mcnt has become a national scandal
Springfield Republican.
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ProspeetInc for on in 4

Preparations are making
prospecting for oil in ten count
Kentucky next spring. The
the existence OF valuable oil 1
region are said to be very prom
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-29
Epworth League Election.

GEORGETOWN, Texas, April o.
[Speciall-The following officers
were elected for the ensuing year
at the Epworth League meeting
last night.
Prof. Cody, president; w. r.
Mood, 1st vice president; Miss
Minnie Graves, Ind vice president ;
Prof. Young, Sd vice president ;
Anna Chritzberg, secretary; Ed.
Pettus, treasurer.
The Cornhill Epworth League
elected the following officers: w.
1. Rowe, president; r. D. Neal,
Ind vice president; Miss Nora
Biles, Sd vice president; w. G.
Dunn, treasurer Miss Bulah Eos.
ter, secretary.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-29
ARMY NEWS.

REPORTED SPECIALLY For THE LIGHT
Trampeter Bertrand, Of troop H,
Fifth cavalry, is on visit to the
Post from Fort Ringgold, on his
way to New York, where he in.
tends to reside, having served five
years and taken his discharge.
Troop B, Fifth cavalry, will
leave here this afternoon on its re-
turn to Fort Clark.
Principal Musician Benjamin
Beck, Tweuty-third infantry from
Fort Clark is taking in the festivi-
ties OF the Sons Of Hermann and
the singers celebration.
1t is reported from Fort Ring
gold that Sergeant Gross, of Troop
II, now rides bicycle.
Some Of the boys of Troop B,who
were cup the pole" for q long time
came down while visiting here.
The regimental commander has
authorized the transfer of nine
grey horses belonging to troop B.,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-29
PERSONAL MENTION.

Moritz Saper, Of Houston, Is
visiting old San Antonio friends.
F. w. Schlemmer, a merchant of
Kyle, is at the Maverick.
Mr.. ]. Barlow, the Cotulla bank
or, is at the Maverick.
Rev. Father Buffsrd, of the Ursu-
line convent, is quite ill.
F. Kroege, merchant OF York
town, is at the Mahncke.
Otto Groos and wife and Miss
Nettie Barbee, Of Kyle, are at the
Mahncke.
DIR. Clarence Marfield, Of Calves
ton, is at the Mahncke.
B. T. Masterson and II. n. Lub-
ben, Of Galveston, are at the Mahn-
cke.
r. T. Jaeggli, a merchant OF
Brennan, is at the Mahncke.
Mr.. N. Monday and DR.. Geo H
Rice are here from Lathrop, Mo-, on
business, and expect to make this
their home permanently.
Mr.. Phil. Hatfield, one of Aus.
tins prosperous merchants, is in
the city taking In the festivities
Mr.. Ed. Gerdes, a popular Kerr
Vile young man, formerly of Sar
Antonio, was in the city yesterday
on visit to relatives.
Col. Thos. Goggan OF the well
known music firm of Goggsn &
Bros, is in the city from Calves
ton, attending the Saengerfest.
Mrs. E. B. Hagine, of Austin is IL
the city, visiting her sister, Mrs
Dreiss, on Fourth street.
Miss Adelia Groos, OF Austin, il
one of the circle Of young lady Wis
itors now in the city, the guest o
the Misses Degen.
Charles A. Brown, of Galveston
who has spent several weeks in thi
city, leaves for Houston tonight.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Lennartz Jr
and Mr.. R. Killing, have returne
from two weeks pleasure an
hunting trip on the Blanco.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-29


Hoods Pills cure biliousness
indigestion. 4 p If
If you want the very best to be
had call at the Silver King. 80 If
-Georgiana Lowe, a we'll known
colored woman Of this city, died
this morning at the corner of
Crockett and Cherry streets, aged
So years.
81 have been suffering from
large boils and my face was full Of
pimples. After taking three bottles
Of Hoods Sarsaparilla the pimples
were gone" Miss Cecilia Kuppers,
123 Victoria street, San Antonio,
Texas. Pitt
Don't fail to see those fine
paintings at the Silver King. 20 II
The finest gentlemen's parlors
in the city at the SILVER KING.
429tf
The choicest refreshments and
polite attention at the Silver King.
429t tt
Have your ice boxes and re-
frigerators thoroughly repaired by
J. DEAN & Son, N. Flores street,
opposite West Commerce. TELE-
PHONE All. 4 80 I'm
There were but a few unim.
portant cases before Recorder
Shields today.
Directors OF the Butchers and
Saloon Mems leo Making associs
ton will hold meeting this after.
noon.
The mains of P. S. Macy, who
died at Uvalde OF consumption, ar
rived last night and were held her,
to be re-embalmed. They will b.
shipped to Mount Vernon, ILL.,, to
night.
Manager Brophey has signed
"Butsy" Kleeman, lately of thu
Austin team, to play third has,
for the Bronchos.
General Freight and Passenge
Agent d.. Martin and Chief Clerl
J.C. Mangham, of the Aransa
Pass, has been in Galveston tn
past few days on business and will
return this afternoon.
The Arkansas Pass announce
cheap rates to fredericksburg 70
the celebration of the fiftieth an
niversary Of that place, May s,
and 10.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-29
HERMANN SONS.

Closing Details of The Grand Lodge Work
Yesterday afternoons session of
the Grand Lodge Sons OF Hermann,
disposed of large lot Of important
business and almost completed
everything before it. The election
of two grand trustees and the in
stallation OF officers was deferred
until today, however on account OF
the delegates desiring to attend the
concert last evening at Beethoven
hall.
Grand officers were chosen as
| follows:
Grand President Julius Schuetze,
First grand vice presidential.
Altermsnn.
Second grand vice president. F.
A. Boettcher.
Grand secretary-John Puer.
Grand treasurer-C. Heilig.
Committee reports were pre-
scented and occupied a large por-
ton of the day.
The petition Of ladies to organ
ize auxiliary lodges was granted.
Other reports were of interest
only to members and delegates.
At II o'clock today the seventh
annual meeting of the Grand Lodge
OF the Hermann Sons af Texas ad-
iourned sine die. On all sides were
heard expressions of satisfaction
with the work accomplished, and
Of delight at the hospitality of the
people of San Antonio. 1t was the
greatest meeting in the history of
the order in Texas.
The time of the mornings session
was occupied with unfinished bust
ness in the shape of the election OF
the two additional trustees, contin-
ued from yesterday. The result oil
this election was that VIM. Olden-
berg of Galveston, is incumberent
for two years, and r. Strieckert of
Brennan, for one year.
DIR. E. Becker, Of Brennan, was
again appointed grand lodge ply.
stefan. F. NJ. Gloeckner was ap.
pointed guide, Philip Bossist, inner
lguard, and II. Patri, of Austin,
outer guard.
None of the offices are remunera-
tive except those of grand secre-
tary and grand treasurer, the
former receiving $l,400 per year,
and the latter 500.
The new finance committee is
composed as follows: G. j..
Schrsde, of Dallas, term one year;
G. II. Reicklemann, term two
years; Louis Schurk, Of Houston,
term three years.
NOTES.
The delegates will take in the
town this afternoon. The visit to the
breweries will by no means be an
insignificant incident'of the trip.
Grand President SchutZe exhib-
tied a primitive Indian musical in
strument at the hall this morning.
1t is made Of cane, and with its aid
Indians are very clever in initial
ing the notes OF birds. Mr.. SchutZe
was once Indian commissioner in
Colorado and while on the reserva-
tions became quite an accomplish
ed performer himself.
The next meeting will be held in
Galveston on the last Monday OF
April, 1897.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-29
American Schooner Seized.

HAVANA, April 29.-The Span
ish gunboat Mensagera has cap
tured and brought into this port
the American schooner Competitor
for Key West, loaded with arms
and ammunition, believed to be
intended for the insurgents. The
men found on board her are held
as prisoners.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-29
to the band and troop. F.

The medical department is hav-
ing an addition placed on the
quarters Of the hospital steward.
AS consequence Hospital Steward
Appel had to tenn porarily vacate
his quarters.
Lieutenant Foster will visit
Kansas City on official business
next week.
The members OF the garrison gave
ball to troop B, of the Fifth cav
airy at Muth's garden last night.
1t was largely attended.
The new book by Captain King. the
"Trumpeter Fred" has just reached
the book stores and it is said. that
Chief Trumpeter Fred. Sutcliff, of
the Fifth cavalry was in the au-
thor's mind when the story was
written, Captain King having
served in the Fifth.
-
"A dol nh Tonnnorx,o;z
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-29

Rev. Moses Sadovsky was call
ed to Seguin today to attend the
operation Of circumcision. He
will return Thursday at 9 80 a. m.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-29

-Adolph Toepperwein smashed
his bicycle last night.
CoD sufferinH IT. DE- NJ - Pima
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-29
LIGHT FLASHES,

S. D. SCUDDER, Fire Insurance.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-04-30
What Cash Can Buy
H. G. ACKMANN'S
For the NeXr Thirty DAYS,

10 cent Rice for. sc.
8 cent Oatmeal for. SC.
40 cent gallon Syrup for. .25c.
80 cent gallon Vinegar for. .2Oc.
5o cent gallon Sorghum for 35c.
4O cent uncolored Tea for. .25c.
1o cent crushed Java Coffee. .15c.
10 cent MusCatel Raisins for SC.
10 cent Italian Prunes for. sc.
10 cent seedless Raisins for 7c.
70 cent Smoking Tobacco. .15c.
40 bars of Soap for. 81.
10 cent can Of Corn for. sc.
20 cent can Baking Powder 15c.
10 cent can Tomatoes for. .1Oc
10 cent salt Pork. Sc.
5cent hand picked Beans for &c.
These Prices Are Strictly Cash Only
Call and see u.s.
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PROF. F.LOBA DEAD.
The Former Head of Loba Academy
Dies at Noble.

The death of Prof. V. E. Loba, SON.
in-law to Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Skinner
of this city, occurred at his home in
Noble, Missouri, on Sunday evening,
April 10Th. Dropsy of the heart,
superinduced by an attack of the
grippe early in the spring, was the
cause. The funeral occurred Monday
afternoon, the health laws of that town
not permitting the body to be exposed
for any longer period. Mr.. and Mrs.
Skinner who left here the Saturday
before, arrived in Noble the afternoon
of the funeral.
. Prof. V. E. Loba was about Al years
of age. He was quite well-known in
this city, where he lived about four or
five years. He was graduate of the
Olivet, Michigan, college, and spent a
year or more at Yale. He came here
from Sleepy Eye, after he preached
in the Congregational church there
for year or more, and succeeded
Rev. Henry Dodge as pastor of the
Presbyterian church of this place, .oc-
cupying that position until the congre-
CATION could secure an orthodox
Presbyterian pastor.
Shortly after Prof. Loba came to
Redwood Falls he started what he
termed Loba Academy in the building
now forming a portion of Judge Bow
ers' residence on Chestnut street.
The idea of Prof. Loba was to give
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-04-30

the student an advanced course OF
learning, not given in the public
schools at that time, and to prepare
them for the University. The attempt
was not a success and was abandoned
later.
1t was during his temporary pastor
ate over the Presbyterian church that
he met Miss Flora Corinne Skinner,
eldest daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Skinner of this place, and in 1881 they
were married. They now have five
children, the eldest boy of about II
years and the youngest about two
years. Mr.. Loba's work at Noble was
the conducting of services in the Con-
gregational church there as we'll as
head of the Congregational Academy.
During their residence in Noble an
old gentleman, devout Congregation
alist, who had no near relatives, made
his home with the Lobas. He died
two weeks before the death of Prof.
Loba. Just before his death he decided
a magnificent farm to Mrs. Loba in
trust for her and the children. The
farm is located near Noble and yields
a good yearly profit.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-04-30
low that hasn't got Jesus in his heart
isn't much of an Odd Fellow"

isn't much of an Odd Fellow"
Mr.. Grose stated that Love was a
higher step, larger pillar in Odd
Fellowism. Love isn't soothing,
syrupy feeling and sickening senti-
mentality, he said. "There is an Or
der called the Knights of Pythias.
don't know much about them, except
that Damon and Pythias are it's two
figures of love. l believe that there is
stronger example of love shown in
the two characters of Odd Fellowism
David and Jonathan" Mr.. Grose
here related two narratives as evidences
OF true love. One was the notification
given to miner of promotion and
raise of salary, and the miner refusing
until poor, needy miner was first
taken care of, resulting in both of
them receiving good increase. The
other was the devotion on the part of
old soldiers to the flag of the Union.
His description of an incident of the
latter was pathetic in the extreme
and brought tears to the eyes of many
of those present.
The pillar of truth he regarded as
the highest of all, and said that what
person knew or what he believed
didn't amount to much if it wasn't
true. "Truth is perfect conformity
to facts" he said. "No man is so ig-
norant but what he was in possession
Of some facts, so wise that he is in
possession of all facts. We are still
in the kindergarten of truth and
10000 years from now the people oc-
cupying the world then will think
that we we're ignoramuses. One hun
dred years from to-day the occupant
of this or similar pulpit will consid-
er me but as toy in the play house
of God. God and Truth are synony-
nous and if you do not know God you
do not know Truth"
After the address communion was
observed by the congregation and such
other members of other organizations
who desired to par ipate.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-04-30
BEhRDSUES THE COMPANY
Inc Action Commenced for InSur-
dnCe Money on the
Park Hotel.
The London Company Answers
and Charges Known
lnCendidriSm.

Another act in the celebrated Parl
Hotel incendiarism drama will occur
in the district court at the May term
for this county, according to the pa.
pers served on the London & Liver.
pool Il Globe Insurance Company, in
which that company is defendant and
Hannah Beard is the plaintiff.
The papers have not been filed
with the clerk of court, but during
the early part of this week, according
to the statement of the clerk, note
of issue in the case was filed by
Messrs. A. G. Dolliff and Chadderdon
q Stuart, attorneys for the plaintiff
1t appears that Mrs. Beard, who held
a one-fourth interest in the property
for her husband, Ex-President J. A,
Beard of the defunct Bank of Fairfax,
had her claim against the company on
account of the burning of the hotel
adjusted at about S517. According to
the complaint this amount, or no part
of it has been paid by the insurance
company.
The hotel was burned down year
ago last March. The adjustment oc-
Cured shortly afterwards. Then GER
tain facts leaked out which led the
company to believe that the hotel was
set on fire and the company finally Sc
cured evidence enough to stand suit
Mrs. Beard has allowed oyer a year
to elapse before she commenced the
action.
The company, through it's attorney
David w. Knowlton, has returned an
answer to the complaint setting up
that at the time of the taking of the
property the title to the property was
in dispute and that the hotel was
burned down through incendiarism
and that the plaintiff, while not in col.
lusion, was aware of the successful at,
tempt. The answer asks for costs
and disbursements and judgment in
favor of the defendant.
Sylvester Davis, who owned a three
quarters interest in the hotel, has not
entered a complaint against the com.
pany. There are a number who be-
lieve that Mr.. Davis has received bis
insurance and that he will be an i'm.
portant witness for the company. In
case this is correct the case will be
full of sensations.
The New York Underwriters Insur.
ance Co., consisting of several com.
panies, had the insurance on the
household furniture, etc., all owned
by Mrs. Sylvester Davis. That com
pany has long since settled the insur
ance by paying over to Mrs. Davis the
amount adjusted.
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MORTON WINS.
Supreme Court Denies Rehearinq
For Olivia.

The supreme court has denied the
petition for a rehearing in the Rem
vile county case, whereby it is sought
to remove the county seat from Beaver
Falls to Olivia, said the Times of last
Wednesday. At the county election,
which occurred nearly year ago,
these two towns and others were COM
petitors for the honor of being desig-
mated as the seat of government.
When the votes were counted it was
found that go of them were unintelli-
gible, and they were entirely thrown
out and not even counted as ballots in
the determination of the basis of plu-
rality. Under this ruling the town of
Olivia was declared victorious, and
when the matter was taken into the
district court the judges of election
were upheld in their ruling.
The question was taken to the su-
preme court, however, and by that
tribunal the unintelligible votes were
considered as ballots in the determine
ton of the basis of plurality, although
not counted as votes for any particu-
lar town. By this decision the county
seat was removed some months ago
from Olivia to Beaver Falls.
The controversy has aroused much
local interest and caused considerable
feeling in the towns mentioned. When
the judges of election declared in fa-
vor of Olivia, which is located on the
railroad, citizens of that place erected
a handsome hotel and prepared to up
hold the dignity of a county seat, and
they are greatly disappointed at be-
ing shut off. Beaver Falls is two
miles from any railroad line, and at
present has no such pretentious hotel
accommodations for travellers as Olivia
can boast. The courthouse is a frame
structure, and the county officers live
together in a building which they
erected for the purpose.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-04-30

Minnesota Sorghum at Mckay &
Races, cheap.
For Sale Cheap-A gasoline stove.
1t JASPER T. STEGNER.
Have you seen those new mould
ings at Bergen's? 37-t.f.