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The Weemls Steamboat Co.

FALL SCHEDULE
Steamer Potomac leaves 18th st. wharf every
Sunday at 4 pm. for river landings and Baltimore
Passenger accommoda tous strictly fst class Elec-
tric Lighted throughout All river freight must he
prepaid. Specia. rates given On Baltimore freight
STEPHENSON BROS, Agents.
slO Pa. ave. Telephone. 145. se7-tf
q s. RANDALL POTOMAC RIVER LINE
Steamer Harry Randall caves River View Wharf,
7th street, Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday, at
am, landing at ali wharves as far Gown as Mad.
dox creek. Va. including Chapel Point and Colonial
Beach, returning Mondays about pm; We'd
M edays and Fridays about $3.50 pm. Passenger ac-
commodsticns hrst-class. Freight received until
honr Of sailing. Telephone 1765.
r. A. REDD CO., q. s. RANDALL.
Agents Alexandria. Proprietor and Manager
GRO. q CARPINTER. Gen. Agt..
h00 Washington, b. C.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-01-16
lATEST NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
SMASHED THE PLATE.
First Failure of Carnegie Harveyized Armor
Plate 10 Stand the Test.

hottest OF Carnegie armor plate ever made
at Indian Head was attended with such bad
results as the test Of an s-inch plate for the
rifle turrets OF the cruiser Brooklyn. which
took place at the proving grounds Tuesday.
The plate represented group Of armor
weighing il5 tons, part OF II being the bar.
bette armor Of the battleship Iowa, aud the
rest the turrets for the Brooklyn. An s-inch
plate was used "a a representative of the en-.
tire group. The plate tested contained two
port holes. out of which the rifles of the
cruiser would project. The plate was se-
cured without backing and was braced by
timbcrs. A G-inch gun was used in the test.
firing lOO-pound Wheeling shell.
with 40 pounds Of powder. and striking We
locity Of $50 feet per second.
The shell struck the plate l3 inches from
the top and % inches from the left end The
plate broke in four fragments. the right end
swapping of rs a result OF vibration. the
crack extending vertically through the right
port. From the point of impact upward "A
fragment was broken ont triangularin In shape
From the point Of impact TO the left end
fragment was also broken OF. which broke
In two pieces. There was no front or back
bulge in the plHtc. the penetration Of the
she'll being only two inches. The head of
The rrojcctilc was welded into the face OF the
plate. the remainder falling In fragments
The ordnance expert present, Gs well as
Commodore sampson and Lieutenant Alge-.
who Witnessed the test after an examination
E. the wreck, decided that the disastrous re-
suit was due 10 the fact that the plate was
too hard und too brittle. They say il was the
worst plate ever trstcd They do not think
that the reforging process had anything 20
do with the result, but that the incofs from
which the plate was east contained fatal
flaws.
This is the first instance ia which Car
ncgir plate has failed in two years. and the
ilrat failure of "a llarycyizcd plate. The re-.
suit Of this test will not cause the rejection of
the group of armur. Of which the smashed
plat" was "A representative. The Carnpgie
ha- the right 90 submit another
plate from the group for testing. before the
rejects the entire lot Of armor.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-01-16
PLUNGE OF TROLLEY TRAIN
Two Men Were Killed and Another May
Die.

Tho Akron, Bedford 4 Cleveland Inter
urban Railway company's bridge which
spauncd Tnkcrs creek, Just southeast Of
Brdior3 township, collapsed Thursday morn
iug aud a l0-hor-c power motor ON which
were three truiuuru and attached TO which
was % heavily-lalcn Pennsylvania Company
coal ear plunged 10 the bed Of the creek 90
feet below.
William Young, one Of the trainmon, was
instantly Killed. lie was crushed and
ground beneath the falling cg-s. The other
two truiGmcu. Iaymukcr and Giob, mira
cu,oualy escaped instant death, but Hay
maker died few hours later There We're
no p.--rngors on the train, the regular pas
scugpr car having passed over the bridge u
few moments before the structure collapsed
The train that took the friyhtful plunge
was % work train Its weight was tremen-
dou- as compared with the ordinary motor
for which the bridge was designed. Tho
bridge was frail trostle structure. The
span that crossed the creek was about l75
irct long and the train was just about in the
center OF this span when the structure open
cd up a. though II were made Of card
board Charles Gicg cannot live.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-01-16
NOT A BRIGHT START.
Clouds of Business Uncertainty Hover Over
the New Year.

Il. q. Dun & Co.'s Weekly Review says.
The new year begins with such uncertainty
that business Is somewhat retarded. The
proposed sale of bonds offers ground for con.
iidcncc In the future. but no one Is able to
determine what its earliest effects may be In
the money market. and for the time IL Is the
cause OF hesitation more than hopefulness.
Speculation in products has not been act
i've. Cotton IS unc tnged. Wheat l. about
lu .nguy, ai.u corn the sane, witnout dit uH
reason in either case, for the Government re-
port. tardily conforming to commercial esti-
mates of some months ago, didnot command
great confidence.
The industrial situation has not materially
changed. There il much hesitation IN the
iron business. with some advance in Bcssemer
pig because Of the expectation that COhnells-
vile coke and lake ore Will both be dearor,
and vet finished products Of iron and steel
are on the whole quoted little lower, and
the Nail Association is still in session TO de-
termiuc whether il will abandon the effort TO
maintain a fixed price. That branch oi buSi-
ness il extremely slow. Nothing is doing in
rails. and while there l. Il rather better de-
mand for sheets and plates, and several good
orders are reported for structural work,
angles are quoted shade lower.
Everything turns On the contracts for ore.
which are still unsettled. but the great cN-
ft-S III 'l l'l~' ll' 'N'l Nl'' l''''
cut demand il no longer denied. and il is cN-
pcct,d that quite number OF the furnaces
will discontinue production. Lower prices
for Alabama iron renew competition with
eastern iuruu.os.
sale, Of wool are large. The opening of
wooden goods shows "a further tendency 10.
ward lower prices. In spite Of the prevalent
belief that higher prices would bee realized
0cforr long if the revenue bill which passed
the House should become "a law. The cot
ton mills are generally running, though not
at AN with full force. aud some are piling uI
goods without regard 10 the immediate de-
mand which il comparatively slack, as they
apparently believe that the short supply Of
cotton this year will insure them profits in
the cnd, n it has during the past hall year
Failures for the week have been i3l In the
United States, against i20 last year, and 3,
in Canada. against "a last year,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-01-16
WANT STATEHOOD.
Three Applicants Yet For Admission to
the Union

The three territorial delegates Messrs.
Flynn, Of Oklahoma: Murphy, OF Arizona,
and tatron, Of New Mexico, IRE waging
very vigorous campaign in Congress 10 se-
cure favorable action upon their bills for the
admission Of the respective territories repre-
eentcd toy them to statehood. Each delegate
considers the achievement Of statehood the
chief mission OF his congressional career. and
their energies are bent upon securing IT,
They are anxious 20 have the hill, before
the Territories Committee reported 20 the
House and disposed Of IN some way, and hav-
ing made ouuyass OF the committee, be-
liryr that more than twu-thirds of It's mem
ben will vote for favorable reports
Ia" bills for the admission Of Arizona and
New Mexico before this Congress are en-
nhiinc acts modelled upon the act 10y which
Utah was elevated To statehood with certain
notifications demanded 10y local conditions
Arilona's bill, which was debated hy the last
House, stipulated for immediate statehood
On a constitution which had already been
formed by the people tut there was doubt
,onccruine the legal standing Of the conycn-
ton Mr.. Flyuu'r new oklahoma nil differs
from the former one IN giving authority TO
Congress 10 attain any or all of the Indian
Territory to Oklahoma when the lands have
been allotted and made subject 10 taxation.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-01-16
GOVERNOR BUSHNELL INRUGURATED.
IMPOSING CEREMONIES.
Streets Of Columbus Ressund to the Tread Of
Many Marching Feet.

The inauguration ceremonies inducing
Gen. Asa 5. Bushnell into the Office Of gov
crnor. began at II "A. NJ. Monday. when Gov
crnor Mckinley and staff and joint legislative
and citizens committee met him at the Chit
tcndcn hotel and escorted 10y troop 4. Of
Cleveland, the Champion City Guards aud
Fourteenth regiment Of .. y. O.. proceeded
To the state house. whore Governor Mckin-
ley addressing the multitude in the rotunda
referred. In appropriate terms to the 0cras-
ton. presented his successor. with commits
sion H. governor. and introduced him as
Governor Bushnell.
Governor Mckinley said TO the people In
presenting Governor Bushncll 1T is a
,rihut" to our institutions and an assurance
ut their strength and perinancncc that those
who stood opposed to each other at the last
election, now chcerfuly acqucsring in the
popular will. have gathered here to partici-
pate in the Inauguration Of Governor Bush.
nell. and TO wish him God speed aud the
realization Of a useful. honorable and di-iin-
guish"d administration. NO governor ever
entered upon his duties with NOR" kindly
sentiments Of regard and moro certain pyi-
dcnccs OF public confidence. coming from
ry"ry quarter Of the state. and from all
classes of our people. than ho who takes the
oath oi office to-day. No Governor hut one
over cam" 20 the office with a larger plurality
and but one with q larger popular vote than
hr.
MY last official act il done when present
to you Governor Bushnell. in behalf of the
people and by their command. your com
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-01-16
OFFERS CONGRATULATIONS.
Resolutions in the Senate CONCERNING the
Transvaal Matter.

senator Morgan, the former chairman Of
tn" Committee on Foreign Relations. offered
offered the following resolution in the Sen
ate. @nd it was referred 10 the Foreign Rola-
tiou- Committee:
Resolved. That M, people of the United
states, through their representatives in Con-
gross assembled, convey to the ur,si1out
and th" people of the Republic of Trnnsyanl
their earnest congratulations upon their sue
cess IN establishing free representative row
'rumont. republican IN form, and in Theron
position tu any foreign power that denies 10
thrw the luil enjoyment Of their rightful lib
,riirs. The people Of America. having real
ll'd through the favor Of the God of ma
tons thc blessings Of government based upon
the consent Of the governed. entertain with
confidence the pleasing hope and belief that
the principles oi -"if-goyernmcnt will be Sc
curcly established through the influence Of
the republic Of France in her colonies and
the republics of Liberia aud thc,Trausyaal.
founded 10y the people Of Africa; and that
those republics will foster and give firm sup
port TO the peaceful progress Of Christian
civilization In the new and vast field now
being opened 20 the commerce and institu-
uons Of all the nations Of the earth throw. -
out that great continent.
''nrsolved. That the president Of the
United States Is requested 10 communicate
this action Of Congress to the president of
the Iransyam republic
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-01-16
NEW TRIPLE ALLIANCE.
Russia Will Back Germany, While France
viii Act With Russia.

\ special dispatch from Berlin says that
Russas cooperation with Germany in the
Transyaal matter has been assured, aud that
France will act with Russia.
This, apparently, tends to confirm the re-
port OF an anti-British alliance, and that the
action of Emperor William toward the Boer
republic was a thoroughly weighed step.
Al the London foreign office the dispatches
saving that the Beers demanded the banish-
ment of Mr.. Rhodes from Africa and the
abandonment Of the rights % Great Britain
regarding the Iransyaal and Delagoa Bay
were dscrrdited on the ground that Sir
Hercules Robinson. the governor Of Cape
Colony, In his dispatches to the colonial
Office, has made NO mcution of any such de-
mands or conditions.
report was circulated that the officers
of the First Dragons, In garrison at Dublin,
In which regiment the emperor was made
honorary colonel 10y Queen Victoria, had
burned his majesty in eiIgy, and that there
was loud ana prolonged outburst Of cheer
ing. The colonel Of the Filst Dragons tele-
graphed that there Is no ground for this
story. II l. said, however, that before the
receipt OF this official denial, the German
ambassador. Count Won Hatzteldt-Wilden-
burg, made representations on the subject to
the Marquis OF Salisbury, asking 10 be in-
formed as to the truth Of the report.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-01-16

Rev. DR.. Talmage, in q recent ser.
mon, speaking of our near approach
to the twentieth century, said; "Only
four summers more; four autumns
more; four winters more four springs
more, and then the clock of time will
strike the death of the old century
and the birth of the new." 1t is easy
to forget, recalls the Pathfinder, that
there are still five more years before
dawn Of the twentieth century. The
nineteenth century will not end, re.
member, till midnight of December
81, 1900, not 1899. You must spend
your Tooth cent before our dollar is
gone, and it is so wit years of the
century.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-01-16
THE LABOR WORLD.
Settlement Of the Price in the Pittsburg
Mining District.

The settlement Of the price for mining in
the Pittsburg district for 1896. was one
Of the best ever made in any mining district.
Uniformity was found to exist at all but three
mines.
The report which was adopted. shows that
% per cent Of the operators are paving the
pricei "a per cent have no stores; gj per cent
make no deductions; 81 per cent nave no
limit on wagons. and a. 10 checkweighmen
and pay days. 100 per cent are complying with
the terms OF the contract. The report shows
that "a per cent OF the mines "a 10 output
are in line.
The following resolutions were luminous
ly adopted and signed 10y all the members:
Resolved. That We declare and publish TO
all the operators and miners Of the Pittsburg
district and the public, that true uniformity
has been practically established. and that all
covenants and agreements entered into bv
the operators aud miners In their severni
loint conventions. are operative and In full
force, ana express our great satisfaction M
80 early aud So successful a contamination
OF 80 great work. and extend our congratu-
latlons 10 all interested in the successful so.
luton of this great question
The settlement was highly satisfactory to
both miners and operators and Is one of the
greatest victories. National President T. H.
Penna, Of the United Mine Workers, saws.
ever won by the diggcrs II IL important
rom the ia't that II viii keep up the wages
ot digg'r- In four leading mining states OF
the country
Some operators who agreed TO the condi-
tions. believing that all would not comply,
were surprised az the showing and now de-
clare that there j. no doubt but TINT thr rate
established will be- in force for the entire
year. There may possibly Ice hitch ~ t.
machine mining rates which did not enter
into the agreement. hut IL Is not 40 all likely
that any operator will fail to keep the agree
ment, a. they will p" ola--pd a. obstruction
lists To fair pay Tor the miners.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-01-16

That it costs something to launch a
big battlcship is shown by the state.
mont tn at the expense of getting tho
Victorious, the latest addition TO Eng
lands fleet, aloat was about SO, 900.
She is q sister ihip 60 the Magnificent
and the Majestic, and is 800 feet long,
seventy.tiye feet beam, and 27j feet
draught. There were used up on the
ways over which she slid into the water
1000 ponds Of Russian tallow, 100
gallons of train oil anl 200 pounds Of
soft soap. The gross weight of the
ship, equipped and ready for sea, is
IL, 72j tons.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-01-16
VIII Be Laid Before Parliament.

In regard 10 the pressure being brought TO
hear by the Daily Chronicle, Mr.. George W.
Smallcy, the New York correspondent Of the
London Times, and others, urging the Mar
quis OF Salsburyto publish the entire Nene-
zucan correspondence, the foreign office
states that while II wishes 20 do everything
IN is power, rs consistently as il can, TO fur
nish all the available matter that may tend to
better the feeling between the two govern
ments. it must be realized that the corre-
spoudcnce extends over 55 years, and H. In
various languages. Therefore it is not a
matter thnt can be compiled in few days.
The statement Of the foreign Office ended
with the remark; "You may state, however
that the Marquis OF Salisbury is engaged
upon the matter, and that a full statement
win be placed before parliament as speedily
Us uOssible,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-01-16
Shot Down By a Mob.

Patrick Morris. a white railroad hand. and
his colorcd wife met with u terrible fate at
midnight saturday They lived In flat
boat near the Wcstwego wharf of the Texas
and Pacific, a few miles above the city Of
New Orleans, on the opposite side Of the
river. On account II their difference In
color, as well as the charge that they kept u
disorderly place for negroes, there has been
a growing sentiment against them. They
were sitting up in their boat, when body Of
men came down and set tire to the hull
They sought refuge on shore and a. soon as
they made their appearance they were rid
died with bullets. The woman was killed
outright, but the man fell crippled and the
two were burned 10 ashes with the boat.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-01-16
WHAT IS WANTED IN ALASKA.
Millions Of English Acres Shut Out From
the Sea

! senator Davis OF the committee on foreign
relations has been giving considerable alton
| uoh 10 the Alaskan boundary dispute He
nus iouhd nothingin his investigations which
| would cause him TO change the lines which
/ nave always been understood a. the bound-
/ Hty' ana upon which both countries have been
| proceeding for many years. He SAYS the
| only question IN dispute l. whether the ton
marin" leagues from the ocean meant from
the main land or from the adjacent islands
'hr. bhNls says thht this does not even pre-
sent ease OF arbitration because II Il mani
IestlN pam that the shore Of the main land
oi the continent j. the basis Of the true line
III ls also evident from the selection Of the
| mountain range as "a line that the mon who
! ureW th' boundary agreement meant that
the hhe should %" ten leagues from the ocean
where It touched the main land. Islands. ne
says hlways gO with the shore and when a
question arises a. to whether an island. mo-
matter at what time settled or ella m d. be-
longs 10 one country or another 1t alwnvs
goes 10 the country owning the main land IL
the man land l. adjacent. So it il with the
ISLANDS Of the Alaskan arrhipclngo. They
became the property Of Russia because
FusSin owned the main land Of the shore and
became the property of the United states
when Alaska was sold 10 this country.
Inc desire Of Great Britain for portion of
'h' Alaskan roast IS plainly apparent. de-
clarcs senator Davis. when it il considered
tn"t th"r" Il vast country iu the northwest
territory which cau reach the scahoard only
through pass in the north Rocky mountains
ana th,n'r across strip 81 land owned by
thc nlt"d states. East of the Rocky mount
ans anu east oi the Alaskan coast l. cour-
Wy .t "iH'-t lheStlmaNl' extent known a.
the Pea" river country. There may Lr ono
hundred million acres pf tilablr or Ia.ti!rul
ground there II has the benefit ofthr warm
hlt 'trrcht- from the Pacific which makcit %
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-01-16

S6 nave byen diSb,. ie the r.
cepts were s39, l5l, ,937. -, thuo ...owrng a de-
ilciency In receipts during the twelve years
Of =2.0j3 .2i3.02
at can bee seen that the appropriation
asked for and demanded by present obliga-
resources II, l,3ii, 1885. II l. apparent that
there must be- cithcra reduction in the amount
of appropriation asked for or there must be-
an increase of the revenue. Such "a state
mrnt of the financial condition OF the state
might suggest that the only proper remedy L.
that of increasing the tax rate and thus pro-
yiding additional revenue
\ proposition l. made by the new governor
that the state borrow temporarily up 10 th"
full constitutional limit. Regarding economy
hc advises the creation of "a purchasing
board. the duty Of which should be- to pur.
chase an supplies for the state institutions.
Along the line OF ratrruchmcut the governor
also said:
"lt should hc the part Of an state officers
To- practice all possible economy iu public
expenditures. one way of saving tn" state
considerable amount Of money b. thar OF
crudru.lug the department reports, thus r'-
licyiuy the Nlutr ot % good portion rl it, ar
nuul charge for public printing. Tn" Nolg-
miuou- State REPORTS could well ho sup
only material information aud records. The
details ul the large business ul the State de-
uurtmcut- i- usually of little interest a.
either officials or people, and could we'll bo
eliminated.
There was a magnificent parade Of 80 civil
and political organizations aud 60 military
organizations which was reviewed hy the
guhcrnutoral party from "a stand on the
capitol.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-01-16
HORRORS OF THE SEA.
Portion of a shipwrecked Crew Rescued,
Nine Having Died,

boat containing part Of the wrecked
steamer Ealing crew reached Cansor on the
lO!h. The men are in n dying condition
They We're four days in an open boat expos
ed tu the gale and bitter cold weather. There
are nine of them, including First Officer
Thomas Thomas. one man could walk
when the boat landed, the rest being carried
10 ncighhorug houses and cared for
The men state the Ealing struck a rock
about q +. N, Monday. Half an hour after
ward II was necessary To take to the boats
They were driven 80 miles 10 sea. Soon after
daylight on Tuesday two Of the men died of
the exposure, During Tuesday night Cap
tain Meek and IA fireman named Wilson died
saturday morning the first engineer died.
and later in the day three others expired.
Friday at noon, as they caught sight of land.
the ninth OF their crew, an apprentice, named
Gllroy, died. These We're all consigned 10 the
sea a. they died, TO keep the heavily iced
boat from sinking.