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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-05-14
MISS BARTON FULL OF HOPE.
No Turning Back From Her Great Relief
Work Yet.

Miss Clara Barton. In letter from Con-
stantinople. dated April 1s. to Red Cross Of
flcials. received in Washington May @, dis
poses Of the fears expressed some time ago
that her mission would fail, on account Of
the opposition Of Turkish authorities, and
shows that she has no idea Of abandoning the
work, now 80 successfully inaugurated.
Friends mIsled by reports OF the difficulties
she was encountering. had urged her to re-
turn. and In reply she writes:
Il have a body of relief on these fields, hun
dreds Of miles away In the mountains, n
thousand miles away from me. that | could
not draw of In six weeks. The hest we could
do would be to abandon 10000 poor, sick,
suffering wretches TO a fate that ought to
shock the entire world; dying sick. foodless,
naked and not one doctor among them whole
cities scourged and left to their fate, without
a hand raised save the three or four resolute
missionaries, tired, worn. God-serying at
their posts until they drop The civilized
world is running over with skilled physicians
and not one there: no one to arrange to get
them there; to pay expenses; take especial
charge and thus make Il possible for them to
60
And we, seeing that state OF things. hold
Ing In our grasp the relief we had been
weeks preparing and organizing In antici-
patton OF this, to turn back, draw of our
helpers send back the doctors already start
80, the press had circulated IT, the world
had believed IL, our disappointed committees
had lost heart and grown sore struggling
with an occupation rather new TO them. and
the people had taken alarm and failed TO
sustain them. was this all there was OF us
No purpose Of our OwnI la the name Of
God and humanity this field must be carried.
these people must b" rescued, skill, care,
medicines and food for the sick must reach
them. Aud II il "A glad sight 20 my soul to
think OF Turkish troops taking these bands
OF doctors on To- Macasch. They have done
II, and are Mt this very hour marching on
with them to their field Of labor. What does
one care for criticism. dsapproyal or ap-
proval under circumstances like thcse2
Don't Ice tronblod. We can carry IL. We
re fair ilnanciars, not dismayed and God
nelpng, can save our hospitals
Miss Barton reports DR.. Hubbell's party at
Marasch and Mr. Wistars at Orfa. She says
II Is impossible TO describe the Joy Of the
drsoatc people In welcoming the relief
pHrtiU..
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-05-14
WORKING THE RAILROAD.
Commercial Travellers Scheme for Free
Baggage transportation.

The Pennsylvania Railroad has drawn
line on custom recently inaugurated by
many commercial travellers at Greensburg.
The Pennsylvania people and the Jeannette
and Greensburg Electric Railroad company
have been spatting for some time.
The practice Of the commercial men, In
going over their routes. was TO have their
baggage checked OF the Pennsylvania rail-
road station for Jeanette, and then at their
leisure the travelling men would board u
street car and go to that town, saving there
by the difference In fare, yet the Pennsylva-
mia company would deliver their sample
trunks. The porters OF the hotels usually
attended t. the checking and when dis
pute arose the porter generally had In his
possession the travelling salesman's mileage
book
The Pennsylvania company watched the
proceedings for time. and then its foot was
with good deal OF force placed upon the
clever trick. Orders were promptly issued
to the effect that sample trunks OF CONNER
| cial travellers and others be not checked un-
less the agent had ample evidence that the
owner thereof intended to go to Jeanette
| over its line.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-05-14
A BIG FEDERATION.
The Six National Orders of Railway Men to
Be United

One OF the most important meetings OF
railway employees ever held to place at the
headquarters Of the order OF Railway Con-
ductors, on Market street, near Seventeenth
st.. It. Louis. II represented officially six
national orders and brothcrhOods. In fact,
they may be called International. as the
membership OF OF each includes men employ
ed on lines - Canada and Mexico. +. y.
Sargens grand-inastcr Of the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Firemen. accompanied by Frank
W. Arnold, grand secretary and treasurer Of
the order, came from Peoria, ILL.,, 20 attend
the meeting. Patrick II. Morrissey. of Gales
burg. grand master Of the brotherhood Of
Hallway Tranmeh. was there, rs was also T..
i. CLARK, grand chief conductor OF the order
OF Hallway Conductors. Grand Master
Arthur. OF the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers. was unable to come, but was rep
resented officially. as were the chief officers
OF the Switchmens Union of North America
and the order Of Railroad 1elegraphers, and
members of the grand lodge of each OF the
six orders attended the convention. There
were some 600 prcsent.
The chief result OF the convention was the
adoption Of resolution to form IA federation
OF the six orders named. II move ent
had no opposition, ever ay -in"
tue federation and every man present 20 ng
for IT, The only difference OF opinion was
on the question OF admitting the American
Railway Union. As first submitted the
proposition included Eugen V. Debbs' or
der, but an amendment TO strike II out was
carried with only tSo or three dissenting
votes. The officers of the grand lodges OF
the six orders represented at the meeting
were authorized and instructed TO formulate
n plan for uniting the six under general
council, similar 10 the governing body of the
Federation of Labor. The convention
adopted resolutions fnvoring arbitration and
4. "A. NAfl
court. after which the convention adjourned
sine die.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-05-14

beginning OF


l. Illustration Of abraham Lincoln To
the close OF that OF Benjamin Harrison. OF
the latter he says that the experience Of the
last three years bring out in "A clearer light
the excellence Of his splendid administration,
under which we attained II measure of pros
perlty unequalcd In the history of the gov
ernment The platform declares that the
republicans Of lndann are In favor Of pro-
lection and demand n tariff that will not
only secure the necessary amount Of revenue
but will AFFORD adequate and certain prOtcc-
tion to the wngc earncrs aud producers.
On the money question the platform says:
eve are firm and emphatic In our demand
for honest money. We believe that our
money should not bo inferior 90 the money
OF the most enlightened nations of the earth.
We are unatcrably opposed To the scheme
that threatens 10 drbase or dcpreciatc our
currency. We favor the use Of silver ~
currency. but 10 tn" extent only and under
such regulations that its parity with gold
can be- maintained. and in consequence are
opposed 10 the free. unlimited and indrp"ud-
ent coinage OF silver NJ II ration Of IL 10 /.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-05-14
WOOL MARKET DULL.
Quarter Bloods Touch Their Lowest Mark
in History.

The Boston Commercial Bulletin says OF
the wool market: The market continues OK
ceedingly dull and listless ON the eastern sea-
board. The only purchases Of note have
been by the Pacific Mails Their buyers In
this market and In Ft Wayne, Ind, have
been taking on large lines of quarter-bloods
at lilsMl5c.
the Manchester mills have been looking
out for similar woods In Missouri. Quarter
bloods have touched the lowest prices known
In their history Ohio Xxx is 19c higher than
last year. and ordinary fine western woods
are from &c to lc higher. Last year, how
ever, the Immediate future was bright, this
year 1t Is depressing.
The sales for the week are / 1877 900 pounds
domestic and 20s, 500 pounds foreign, against
/, 1888 900 pouods domestic and i27 900 pound
foreign last week, aud l,9i7 400 pounds do
nestle and 92S, 900 pounds foreign for same
week last year The sales to date show a
decrease OF II. .530.l7 pounds domestic and
Sl3, 900 pounds foreign from the sales to the
same date in 1895. The receipts to date show
a decrease OF z. 30S bales.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-05-14
THE WAR IN CUBA.
Minister sagasta is Inclined to Side With
General Weyler.

Commenting on the declarations Of Gen
eral Weyler respecting the duration Of tho
Cuban war, Premier Canoyas says; ut is
natural that the commander-in-chict of an
army In II campaign should abstain from
optimism which might entail many respon-
sibiitics II his promise failed; but | think
fortune helping. that the war will end much
sooner than in two years Bendes was talk
ing of two years when he left Madrid. Wey-
ler | think, meant the winter campaigns, OF
which one Is now ending
To supplement this Information, Minister
Sagasta was visited, who said II cannot
see any reason for optimism on the part Of
:he government. Weyler assures me II needs
two years at least 10 end the war. No insur.
gent band has rs yet abandoned the field and
although Maeeo il shut up in Pinar del Rio,
we don't know that h" wishes TO leave that
province. The burning Of property still con-
tnues and It Is only when spain puts down
the insurrecton in the provinces ~ Havana,
Pinar del Rio and Mntan2as thus forcing tht
insurgents into the eastern department OF the
island, that the aspect of war will have ma
orially changed
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-05-14
CANNIBALISM.
Missionaries and Traders Butchered By
Malayta Savages

The steamer Monawi. arrived at san Fran
cisco, brings news OF the wholesale massacre
OF traders and missionaries by natives of the
islands Of Manning Straits and the Solomons
Malayta savages hutchered whole boats
crew of men from the brig Rio Loge mt Rubi-
ana. two French and one American trader be-
ing slaughtered
The mission OF the island has been attacked
and the missionaries escaped with difficulty.
going back to Sidney by the first ship. The
murders on the islands Of Manning Straits
were followed by acts OF cannibalism. A
small trading schooner, owned by French
trader, was attacked, and the owner and his
American assistant and eight peaceful ma
tiyes were lured ashore and beaten to death,
and the trading station was sacked. Two
British missionaries are missing and II Is
supposed they were also murdered The
mission OF Tounan Island has been abandon
ed As the result of atrocities OF the natives.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-05-14
DONS DRAWN INTO A DEATH TRAP.
SPANIARD'S SLAUGHTERED.
Graphic Description of Garcias Victory
Owe Nunoz.

A special dispatch from Key West, Fla.
says
A letter has been received by Cuban
leader here. describing n recent battle on
the Cauto river In which Calixto Garcia de-
featei the spanish general. NunO2 Tho
letter was written bv Frank Emmett "A Penn
sylvnuian who accompanied Garcia 90 Ciba
on the Bermuda. and took part In the
battle. Emmett once resided here and Is well
known.
The letter is dated In the province Of San
tiagO de cuba. April 2S After describing
Garcia's march from the west To- the east.
Emmett comes 10 the battle. which was
fought thirty miles north Of Manzanillo.
General Nunoz, with $500 Spaniards. was
trying To prevent Gra'ia from crossing the
Cauto. Garcia had 5000 men. including the
columns of Rabi and Maya Rodriguez The
lcttor SAYS.
Garcia learned that tho Spaniards were
advancing cnrclcssly and set trap for them
With 1909 men Garcia awaited their coming
and lnhi and Rodriguez. with 1000 IN en-.
wcrc ordered To- strike Nunoz's forces In the
flank and rear. The Spaniards came on not
suspocting danger and when they were with
I'm Is yards us, Garcia ordered us To- lre
which was done. with deadly effect. was
operating the gutiiug gun, and at 'hc first
discharge it seemed to me that a hundred
Spaniards were cut down. Tn" SpHninris
broke ana rrtrcatrd down the river. just
then the columns of Hnbf and Rodrigupa
struck them on the flank and rear and ;hry
had the Cubaus on three sides and the river
on th" fourth. We poured In several volirys
and the SVauiards soon became pauc-strick-
en- Many OF them dashed int, the river and
were drowned. The Spaniards were hul-
died ON tn" river bank and returned only a
scattering fire 10 Oui vOllcy-. IL was hardly
u battle, being moro ~ q slaughter.
II actually got sorry for the poor devils.
and shut my eyes when pulled the crank Of
the gutling gun. To- cscnp" seeing the Span
iards tumble. II seemed that every Splniard
would be- Killed when five guuhoHt-, which
Nuno2 had ordered 10 cooperate with his
forces move In sight. The gunboats began
shcllng our position and under cover Of the
were anxious to charge. but Garcia prevented
us saying that We could accomplish nothing
against the gunhOat~
"Ihc Spauiards then rctrcatcl down the
river, covered by the gunhOuts leaving all
their dead and many Of the wounded. Az
tor the SpHuards rotr"atrd we counted
more than 500 bodies. We think more than
hundred Spauiarls were drowned. There
were also 2G0 SpaniarIs So baily shot they
could not walk Many others were wound =
ed, and went away with their rctr"Rting com e.
radcS. Our loss was only - Killed and -
wounded. none of them mprtaly. Our small
loss wa- due to the fact that we fought from
shelter, and surprised the Spaniards. II we
hal fought in the open Of course our loss
would have been much greater.
During the battle. which lasted about two
hours, three Spanish bullets passed through
Garcia's clothes. aul on" Of the shells from
the gunboat exploded near him. but the gen
eral showed not trace of nrrvousn"ss.'
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-05-14
FIRM IN FINANCE.
The Expectation Of Much Gold Has Caused
No Furry.

That exports Of sj,sjOOoO gold last week
has caused no monetary disturbance Is at
once proof Of the soundness Of financial
conditions and of the prevailing confidence
In better things to come. Much OF the hcsi-
tation at present Is due TO temporarily re-
duccd demand In some industries. and In
iron and steel the power Of the new comb-
nations il being generally tested by refusal
OF orders, so that production exceeds con-
sumption. but consumption exceeds new
buying. The general irregularity of prices
and slarkness Of demand for finished prod
ucts do not prevent the marking up of prices
by combinations. but are largely due to doubt
whether such prices ~ ARE fixed can be
maintained. Pig iron Is weaker at the East
and also NJ Pittsburg, and most finished
products are weak, with remarkably narrow
demand. Minor metals are inactive, with
copper weak; tin steady and slightly lower
ana American tin plates 3Oc below foreign.
Traders in wheat have lifted prices little
and yet nobody questions the correctness
OF western reports indicating more than or
dnary yield Of winter wheat, and unusual
progress in planting Of spring wheat The
narrow stock, usual mt this season, specu-
lation for advance always has many oppor'
tunities, but western receipts ARE still 40 per
cent larger than last year, while Atlantic eN-
ports flour included, are for this week 9i3,
| tDi uuSltlNt hStlhsN isol'spol 'uSi'lH % y'"i
ago. After n fall to GSl&c, the price rose
about cents. Corn Is also shade lower,
! but without definite reason. Cotton spocu-
lation has lifted the spot price to s.3lc, and
profits have been realized from the men who
have sold cotton they did not own, but II Is
| still fact that the outlook for next fall :
crop IL unusually favorable, while stocks here
and abroad exceed all possible demands unit
| September |. Failures for the week hav,
been 23s in the United States, against 22i
last year, and "A in Canada, against "A las,
|
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-05-14
DISEASE RAvAGEs IN CUBA.
At This Healthy Season They Are Very
Great

The United States Marine hospital inspec-
tor at Santiago do Cuba, IL his latest official
report says;
yellow fever is still raging among the
new recruits from Spain, and the govern
ment has at last seen the wisdom OF building
separate barracks. where the sick from the
fever are now confined"
United states Consul Hyatt, at the same
port. reports to the state department:
''Smalipox is epidemic in many parts OF
eastern Cuba, aud between the lack Of sani-
tary discipline and moving troops bids fair
to continue until, between the disease and
vaccination. the Held Is exhausted
The significance OF these reports at q time
when Cuba Is healthier than at any other
portion OF the year indates what is TO be OK
pected when the hot season advances and
the full effects OF the neglect Incidental to
the revolution commence to operate.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-05-14
Spain Will Investigate.

The protest Of the United States govern
ment against the summary execution OF citi-
zens of this country, captured on the Com
petitor of the Cuban coast. has had instant
effect on the Spanish officials. The Spanish
government cables that the proceedings OF
the court martial that condemned the Com
petitor's crew TO death have been ordered
sent TO Madrid for examination by a higher
tribunal thus staying the hand OF General
Weyler's executioner. The captain-general
OF Cuba, II is reported in Madrid, together
with two other high officials, are determined
TO resign II the death sentence Is interfered
with
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-05-14
BRIEF MENTION.

Russia has offered Korea a big cash loan In
return for permission to pacify the kingdom
by force Of arms.
TheiUnited States gunboat Concord which
has been stationed with the Asiatic squadron
for the last Ave years, arrived in San Fran
cisco Sunday.
Murderer Michael McRea, hanged at
Ozark, Ala. Saturday, stated on the scaffold
that man hanged two years for completely
with him was innocent.
Bishop w. Johnson. eolored Of the Kansas
district Of the Mount Zion church, was ar
rested at TT. Scott charged with making
false pension aiiidavits.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-05-14
JERSEY PROHIBITION.
Delegates to the Pittsburg
Elected at Trenton

The New Jersey Prohibitions
State convention in Trenton fo'I
OF delegates to the national q
Pittsburg. About 200 represent
party were present. Robert D.
Montclalr. chairman Of the star
called the convention TO order
AIRY organization was effected ,!
OF Rev. Charles IL. Mead, Of
chairman.
The temporary organization y
manent and after recess the conl
its electoral ticket from the 4
and two electOrs-at-large. I'M
dollars was subscribed for 4
poses, after which the platform
and adopted. II arraigns b,
parties for trucking to the
and declares for woman's sun
evening delegates to the natlo1'
were chosen.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-05-14
NOTES OF THE DAY.

The United States government presented a
reclamation to Spain protesting against the
court martial Of the Competitor fllibusters,
who were sentenced TO death.
General Marlot, Cuban insurgent leader,
has notified all sugar planters who grind
cane that they will be hanged without trial
This was to offset the orders Of Weyler to re-
sumo grinding.
Ex-Congressman McAleer may be the
Democratic nominee for the old Third dis
trict OF Philadelphia, which he once repre-
sented as the successor Of the late Congress
man Randall.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-05-14
A Death List of Eleven.

The workmen have now SO far removed
the wreckage from the buildings destroyed
by explosion on Monday night on Walnut
street, Cincinnati, that 1t Is apparent that no
more bodies are TO be found. although thers
have been rumors of several persons VINO
were missing who might have been caught in
the disaster. The bodies already found are
those In different parts OF the building, as
well as on the sidewalk, and II Is not likely
that any one not connected with the places
would be so remote from the others rs TO
still be hidden. The death list, therefore,
will probably remain at H.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-05-14
PERsIANs GRATEFUL
or 'sages of sympathy Received from
this Country

II 'rsian Prime Minister desires to con-
vey he Government and people OF Amer
lea deep sense of gratitude for their
friei messages OF sympathy. prompted by
the n. Ter OF the shah. and TO assure them
that. lie now almost heart-broken at the
cruel mt. he hopes to surmount the trial
under 10 new regime and to pursue the
Won't ,aths Of peace and prosperity. He
finds Mort In the sympathetic expressions
from - great republic which will renew
and ngthen the existing bonds OF amity
and i will between the two nations.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-05-14
INSURGENTS REFUSED.
Several Small Engagements Claimed by the
Spanish as Victories,

Two rebel bands attacked the town Of
Guanajay, but were repulsed with heavy
loss. Heavy firing has been heard near
Cnbanas, but no details OF any lighting at
that place have been received.
Col. Tort reports that his command has had
an engagement with the rebels under Agra
monte, near San Nicholas, province Of
Havana. The rebels lost seven killed. The
troops lost surgeon and one private
wounded.
Col. DelGado reports that he has captured
a rebel camp near Rodas, In the Cienfuegos
district Ten rebels were killed and ono cap
tured, The troops lost only one killed.
Insurgents have tried to destroy with dyna-
mite the tracks, bridges and culverts OF the
railway between Matanzas aud Havana.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-05-14
INDIANA REPUBLICANS
Declare For Honest Money and Endorse Nc.
Kinley For President

The Indiana state Republican Convention
met at indianapolis on the 7.h.
The delegates were instructed for
Mckinley. There was opposition, but the
OHIO man had riority.
T"f 0ssui It's t,c-
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-05-14
CAPITOL CHAT.

No active steps in the bond sals investiga-
tion will probably be taken before Congress
adjourns.
Comptroller Eckels has called upon the na-
tional banks for statement OF business up
to May Z.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-05-14
TO PREPARE THE ROLL.
Carter Issues Call for a Meeting Of the
National Repulucan Committee.

senator C'.Iter. chairman OF the Eepuhli-
can Natohal committee, gave out the follow
ing
The hembers OF the Republican National
committee are requested 20 meet NJ the
southern hotel, in the city OF ~
wednesday the l0th - June
noon, for the
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-05-14
Burned for Witohcraft.

News by mail from Freetown, Sierra Leone
is to the effect that the American mission
aries ut Timpany report that eleven natives
We're recently burned alive there ON the score
OF Witchcraft,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-05-14
Declared Innocent.

The jury In the case OF Ohio vs. ex-State
Senator John l.. Geyer, OF Paulding, indict-
ed for alleged solicitation OF bribes returned
a verdict OF not guilty.
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the residences and saturated every house In
town. after which the torch was applied.
The blaze was plainly seen from the roots Of
Havana houses.
General Weyler hurried a large force Of
men to Punta Bravo, but when they arrived
the town was in ruins and the insurents far
away. Spanish prisoners captured In the
forts had been set ut liberty. Tho people of
Punta Bravo are now dOmiciled In Havana,
adding 10 the already congested population
OF refugees and mendirants.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-05-14
Another Bond

Those who have
financial events say
will be forced 70 ano
few months.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-05-14
After Facts Of War.

G Ugh Ice. new consul general
to accompanied to his post
b gular army, Major
d. Major Hayes
unCf \ ca