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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-07-23
THE PROGRESS OF ARBITRATION
SALISBURY CHEEREDs
Premier Salisbury Makes Know1 His
Views on Arbitration.

The marquis Of Salisbury laid before the
house Of lords Friday papers on the subject
OF arbitration. His lordshp said that the
negotiations between the United states and
Britain were not complete, but that they are
advancing amicably. On the smaller ques-
tion OF Venezuela, regarding which the
United States had assumed an attitude Of
friendly protection, difficulties arose out of
the fact that Nenezuela's claim placed two
thirds OF the colony OF British Guiana SUBJ
ject TO arbitration. The flrstthing necessary
was to ascertain the real facts in regard 10
the controversy from the history OF Vene-
zuela. When that had been fully ascertain
ed by commission In which both countries
had confidence he felt that the diplomatic
questions which would follow would not be
very difficult OF adjustment. but even II they
should be. these difficulties would be over
come by arbitration. II had been impossible
to move faster owing TO the absence OF full
knowledge OF the facts in the case. The labor
involved had been enormous.
In regard TO generalsystem OF arbitration
between the United states and Great Britain.
Lord Salisbury said, there would be no diti-
Guilty In dealing with such cases 80 large as
to contain issues OF vital character After
much discussion with the United States
upon that point, he thought that the tend
ency OF the United States was 10 desire the
rapid and summary decision OF question.
The British government thought that the
principal Of obligatory arbitration was at
tended with considerable hazard. Proper
machinery must first be provided. In recent
years the United States had evinced n dispo-
sition y take VIZ tha cause Of many South
American fepdOlics,b but this goyeI. ment bad
not quarrelcd with that dlsp5siti5f. Great
pptalp, bis lorisaip added, had takeD similar
Interest In disputes regarding the frontiers
Of Sweden, Holland. Belgium and Portugal.
In studying the welfare Of nelghboring peo.
Piles Il Is necessary TO femtifib6r that the
claims q sy,s peoples may possibly become
matter oi arblttatlth. and hence II is neces-
sary to guard aguinst an obligatory system
OF arbitration. For these reasons. his lord
ship said, he had approached the question
with considerable caution. He felt that in a
matter Of such supreme importance 1t was
! necessary to be careful Of every step that be
was taking.
Lord salisbury concluded by saying that
he had pursued. with the consent OF the Uni
ted States, an unusual course In laying these
papers on the table. while negotiations were
still proceeding. This had been done in or
der that the best intellects on both sides
should apply themselves to a matter Affect
ing the welfare OF the whole human race in
such a singular degree. and especially the
good relations with the United States with
which 1t was the desire OF the government TO
be on the friendliest terms.
The remarks OF the marquis OF Salisbury
were greeted with hearty cheers by the lords.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-07-23
AN AERoNAUTs's FATAL FALL.
He Was Entertaining a Great sunday Crow
ia New Jersey.

At Washington Park N. J. there were abov,
10000 excursionists from Woodbury. abi
surrounding towns. There were diIcret,
amusements, among them balloon as,os.
sion.
When Charles Raymond, who Is known Al,
the "boy aeronaut. stepped into his haoo,
there was hardly standing room In the parI
He assembled several hundred feet when ,
gap was torn in his balloon. The balIoo,
was cut loose and the parachute floated aas,.
ward. Raymond amused the crowd f9r
time with acrobatic feats. All at once. wba,
he was about 200 feet from the ground h.
lost his hold on the bar Of the parachute asi
fell TO the ground.
As his body was descending there wa. III.
greatest excitement In the park. Mae,
women tainted, others screamed and beoan.
hysterical. and there was a small sized panIs
When Raymond was picked up he was gs.
conscious II was discovered that an ain
was broken, a knee dislocated. and tha, B.
lad been badly injured Internally III.
doctors who attended him said he could %,
recover.
The festivities In the park for the time b.
ing were brought TO n sudden Terminate
and many left the place.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-07-23
LANDED THREE CUBAN EXPEDITIONS.
DIR. CASTILLO'S REPORT.
. One oatft Landed Within Sight Of Lights
Of MORO Castle

Dr. joaquin do Castillo, sub-lclcgate ot
the Cuban legation In this country, and the
second in charge of the Cuban Junta, ar
rived ia New York. after having successfully
anding three fllibustcting expeditions In
Cuba. Dr. Castillo went to the Office Of the
Junta, where he was received by General
Thomas Estrada Palma. The two Cuban
fighters embraced each other In true Spanish
style and the doctor was Kept busy all the
rest oi the afternoon telling how he had sue
cecded In evading the vigilance Of the Span
ish warships which are supposed TO be on
the lookout for nlibustcfing expeditions
along the coast
"Yes. 1t Is true that have landed three
expeditions lately IN Cuba he said. Each
one turned out great success. our armies
are now well supplied with arms and am
munition and we have supplies enough
e. serve them for the next eight months. OF
course you know our people don't waste
their ammunition.
"Thc first expedition was landed in Matan-
zas province ncnr Carlcua- and was receiy-
ed by General Lacrct June 20. Two days
later we landed another in rinar del Rio
province and this was turned over to Cen
cral Antonio Maceo, who j. now in COM
mand - the Cuban army In that province.
"The third was landed July & In Havana
province about 10 miles east Of the city. In
steaming along the coast wc saw the lights
OF the prado, one ot the principal streets Of
Havana. We passed within the rays of the
MORO Castle light and when we finally at-
fected landing we could still see IT,
Dr. Castillo said that altogether IN the
three expeditions he had landed 100000
rounds Of ammunition, $40 rifles. COO mus
kets and large quantity 81 dynamite and
electric batteries and medicines.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-07-23
PUT UP A BIG FIGHT.
National Republican Headquarters in Audi
torium Building.

Henry c. Payne, Wisconsin's member of
returned from an important conference in
Cleveland, says that the Chicago heahquar-
ters OF the committee will be opened in II
short time in the Auditorium hotel building
Chicago. Chairman Hanna will pass his
time between the New York and Chicago
headquarters. but Chicago will be tbs main
headquarters, rs 1t IL nearer the center OF the
political contest. New York will look after
all campaign matters in New England, east
ern and coast states as far as Florida on the
coast. Chicago will look after everything in
the states of the Ohio, Mississippi aud Mis-
souri, valleys and everything west and south
TO the Pacific coast. All the literature OF the
campaign will be handled and sent out from
Chicago.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-07-23
HARRIET BEECHER STOVES WILL.
The Famous Authoress Left Her Property
to Her Three Children

An unique document ia the will Of Harriet
Bcecher stowe. just offered for probate.
Under date Of November ,, 1898. It is signed
by Charles L. Perkins, Mary Russell Perkins
and Arthur Perkins.
The large silver ink stand, the gift Of wo-
men of England, is given 10 her son Charles.
The silver waiter and silver basket given her
10y the women OF England were given to her
two daughters, Harriet and Eliza. The gold
bracelet given Mrs. stowe 10y the Duchess OF
Sutherland IL bcqucathed to her laughter
Grorgianna airs. Allen. Of Bost0n.) now de-
ceased.
In the residuary clause one-third Of all
property Is given TO her son. the Rev. Chas.
l.. Stove, Of Simsbury Major John {. Pas
siOns. Of Hartford. l. made trustee Of the re-
naming two thirds. and the income l. TO be
divided between the daughters OF Harriet
and Eliza.
In codcil dated May, lsSS. the Forest
Street House. which was Mrs stoves home
for so long. Is bequeathrd TO her daughters
Harriet aud Eliza. Tho inventory of Mrs.
stoves estate foots up s42, 1853 %.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-07-23
TELEGRAPHIC TICKS.

The car barns OF the Chicago City railway
were burned and 20 horses destroyed Loss
$780, 900.
Upward Of 1000 Cleveland women wen, 20
Canton Wednesday TO make IA call on Major
Mckinley.
The earnings for the Pittsburg. shenango
and Lake Erie for the first week In July de-
creased -, ,225.
Work on the Butler and Pittsburg railroad
has begun The grading for the great line
to the lakes has been started.
The hottest day OF the year Mt Chicago was
Monday. AT the signal service office the
mercury rose to 02 degrees above.
The Arkansas Populst convention. after
naming n state ticket. unanimously in
dopsed Bryan's nomination. Grand Master
Workman Sovereign, OF the knights o' La
bor. announced he would take tho stump at
once in opposition to Mckinley.
Hx-Gov. ". T.. Russell. of Massac chusetts.
was found dead Thursday morning In his
flsling camp at Adelaide, near Grand Pabos,
Qusbec. He passed through Montreal In the
bet Of health and was then on his way to
the salmon grounds IN Gaspe.
John p. Elkin. OF Indiana, deputy attor-
ne5 general, will conduct the campaign for
Mkinley and Hobart In Pennsylvania. Mr..
Ekin was chosen chairman Of the State Re-
publican committee. He takes the place of
senator Quay, who has resigned TO assist
Marx Hanna In the management OF the pres
| Dental CANVASS.
| Denver was selected as the place for hold
ine the Baptist Young Peoples union con-
ventionin 1898, and the following officers
were dected; President, John Chapman,
Ctieag, first vice president, Rev. &. L. 5.
Essholes, Dallas, Texas.
Another convention OF colored women
whose aims are the elevation OF their race
beganin Washington, Monday This body
Is the National Confederation OF Colored
Wome, and It's meetings are held In the
Ninetshth street Baptist church.
Rev Robbie Lee, Miss Addis Tillman, and
arpthr young lady were killed by lightning
GtpreArd. n. G. Mr.. Lee was son oil
PPt j T. Lee. OF Due West, s. O.. and was
phtorbt tho Episcopal church OF Yorkville.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-07-23
FOUND A POT FULL OF GOLD.
Discovered the Treasure in a Hole Dug for
Trolley Pole.

Daniel WaEdeH, q farmer, has lived for 60
years In the old family homestead on the
Richmond road, IN Concord. Staten island
lie was well-to-do before last Saturday, but
on that day he became wcalthier by some
1000 in gold which he found Ia an old iron
pot. at least so he says.
That day, workmen on the midland rail
road trolley line halted in front OF his house
to dig hole for u pole. In the evening
Farmer Wandell, moved by curiosity, went
out 20 the open hole and looked down into
il. What appeared te he an iron pot showed
On the sid" Ot tho clay Ia the hole. He se-
cured "A shovel, and, AFTER a little labor, eX-
cayatrd the pot, whichNs took into the yard
and opened.
1t was a yeritahle pot Of gold. Thon he
turned the pot over and poured out u large
sum, The coins We're dated 30 years ago.
Their condition and that Of the pot showed
that the treasure had been hidden for many
wears
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-07-23
THREE PLAQUES.
American Coast, Well Guarded Against
Foreign Epidemios.

The Marine Hospital Bureau IL receiving
full reports OF the progress Of the yellow
fever, cholera and smallpox epidemics In
various parts Of the world. While these
show a heavy mortality for the hot months.
the ravages are not such as TO cause fear, so
FAR a. this country H. concerned.
The last reports from Cuba show that
smallpox ia proving more deadlythau yellow
fever The fever IL epidemic at the seaport
towns, where the Spanish troops are gHrri-
sOned. but the smallpox Is virulent through
out the interior. recent letter from DIR.
Caminero, United States Sanitary Inspector
at Santiago de Cuba, says there are 1000
cases in the city, which has $1,000 population
DR.. Caminero SAYS:
There are tenement houses which contain
as many as % cases. Yellow fever has de-
creased somewhat, but will again commence
its deadly mission as soon Us the new re-
cruits. announced as coming. begin 20 ar
rive
In his last letter, Dr. Caminero reports,
smallpox has taken a most virulent form,
and the number Of cases Is increasing daily.
Yellow fever has also taken malignant
character, and all the cases end fatally at
present Eighty per cent. Of the smallpox
cases are In -vaccinated colored people
who are completely opposed to being yaccin-
ated, while the epidemic RACES, for fear OF
catching the disease. The Government will
make vaccination compulsory, and the Gov
ernment physicians will go from house 10
house,
Marine Hospital officials will strictly en-
force the quarantine laws and thus guard
against the entry Of the epidemic into Amerl-
can ports. No case of yellow fever has yet
been reported In the United states and Key
West IL the only place afflicted with small
pox. The report shows u cases and four
deaths for the week ending July ..
Late cholera reports from Egypt are more
fqY2rasle. The Cnited States Commissioner
at Constantnoplc reports that the disease Is
abating in the Interior OF Egypt. The Egyp-
tian outbreak has not yet spread TO any Eu-
ropcan port.
The report appeared last week that cases
had appeared Ut Dantzig Germany. Sur
ge.Q Geb6ral Wyman cabled at once to Con-
SUI General Kay, at Berlin. and In reply re-
ceiyed cable saying; False alarm; not
Asiqilc,'
Little apprehension Is fel. here that chol-
era can be brought to this country from
Egypt, as the trade H. very limited. As a
precaution, however, Consul General PEN
field, at Carlo, acting under instructions
from Washington, has ordered that no In
voices for shipment OF rags 20 the United
states shall be made until 80 days after the
cessation Of cholera.
Reports concerning the plaques In Canton,
Japan and Formosa, show thrt they are
aDating.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-07-23
A PHENOMENAL RAINFALL.
More Than l l-2 Inches Came Dow in Less
Than an Hour.

storm Of rain equal almost to n cloud
burst broke over the City OF Pittsburg NJ
74j Wednesday night, and in less than an
hour nearly two inches Of water fell All
records were broken. and the property loss
will range about half a million Tho great
stone north wall Of the Allegheny cemetery
was swept away and scores OF houses flood
cl. People He'd for their Lives and all es-
capped.
Miles of street railway was washed out In
Allegheny, and the streets everywhere were
piled with debris. There was not ear line
In the two cities that was not tied up. Great
sst damage came from the bursting OF sew
ers, and the old Butcher run district was
aggSrita9av'' ''ncrsr.
I nnss tsAtotm was general throughout west
tern Pennsylvania. and the damage from
washouts, landslides and wrecked buildings
In many sections was serious. Bridges We're
washed away and railroad trafllc delayed on
nearly all lines within the storms path.
Engine No. 81. ON the b. * o., was wreck
ed In u washout at GuiIcy station. Thomas
Jaquay was killed instantly and Engineer
John Hughes and his fireman seriously in
jur"d.
During the rain storm, while George Cook
was crossing bridge IN buggy about two
miles north Of GreeuSlurg, the structure was
swept away by the Hood. and Mr.. Cook :
horse was drowned aud buggy wrecked. Nr
Cook succeeded Ia ~ 'apiug
\ cloudburst and raln-torm struck the
headwaters Of the Steer, Yellow and Straight
creeks. On upper Little kauawha In West
Virginia.
Three persons are reported drowned below
Yellow creek. Several houses. together with
fences, crops, etc, went out. At Grantsville
th" k"nawha jumped to nearly II feet In
several hours, and did great damage.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-07-23
TRADE REVIEW.
Some Uncertainty In The Financial Future
Wheat Steady.

II q. Dun & Cos, weekly review Of trade
says.
"Disapproval Of the action Of the Chicago
convention has had some influence In the
markets the past week, but far more i'm
portant factor has been the feeling that the
financial future - still uncertain. This acute
attack Of doubt. coming at time when
business Is for othor reasons seriously de-
pressed has made the week unusually gloomy
In speculative circles.
The wheat market has been remarkably
well supported despite "a very favorable gov
crnmcn; report. and prices are n shade high
er than "A week ago. Western receipts Of
wheat have been j.jSl, 1913 bushels against
LASS .3igfor the same weeks ofJuly last year,
aud Atlantic exports, nUur included. hay"
been l.isj,9Sl bushels against only jlI.OlS
for the same weeks last year This and other
repors do not indicate Il small yield.
Sotton has fallen aboyt half q cent in
options and one-quarter In spot prices, hold
ers OF large quantities In the expectation Of
cotton famine In July, having changed their
minds The closing Of about three-quarter-
OF the southern mills and holt the northern
in producing capacity, pending the new crop.
will help To prevent disastrous decline In
prices Of goods. but the yield Is likely 10 hc
more than 5000. coo bales. The decrease In
consumption her" Is not yet effective In help
ing the prices Of cotton goods which are still
selling at about the lowest quotations ever
mHdc.
Tho wooden manufacture l. waiting. and ~
new orders are exceedingly SLOW tNe sales
OF wool at three chief markets were for the
week only 2,lj5,l0 pounds. There is no
change u PriiSss and v;s,ern holders are
-,... l"y. The dernand for finished pro-
ducts OF iron and steel is extremely narrow.
But In bars, the combination has found it.
self unable to maintain prices, and there are
renewed reports that the great decrease In
sales of nails will force n reduction Of price
August |. Bessemcr pig has not changed In
nominal quotation at Pittsburg, although
several individual low sales at indianapolis
and Pittsburg are reported. The average Of
iron and steel prices /, the lowest siuce a
year ago. Failures for a week have been 800
In tbs United states ngainst 2j6 last year, and
80 IN Canada, against 80 last year.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-07-23
DROWNED AT CLEVELAND.
Fifteen or Twenty Victims of an over
loaded Boat

While a ferryboat loaded with between 30
and 80 laborers was crossing the old river
channel at Cleveland, July 10, II was cap
sized. All the men were thrown into the
water and 10 or 20 drowned, IL bodies hav-
ing been recovered up to IL o'clock Thurs
day night. The accident was due 10 panic
among the men on board. The boat was so
loaded that the gunwale was only thre-
inches above the water. and "A passing tug
made waves that came into the boat. At
once there was rush 20 the other side and
the boat went under and spilled the men.
They were members OF gang Of ore hand
lers and were coming to their homes.
The crowding Of the boat was due to the
fact that the ole gangs pay just so much per
trip on the ferry, and the more that got on
the less cost to the passengers. The men
were all Germans or Poles, and their fami-
lttes tsPaak En- English '-~- --''-
Among those rescued was Richard Masten,
the engineer OF the steamer Sir Walter Bes-
semer. He was the only passenger aside
from tho ore handlers. There was an i'm
mensc crowd soon gathered on the banks of
the river watching the boats conducting the
search. Among them was VIM. Benlow, a
pressman. In moving about he lost his foot
Ing, fell into the river and was drowned.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-07-23
CUBAN DYNAMITERs.
Railroad Cars Blown Up And Several Per-
sons Killed.

Impeled by rumors that the insurgents
would attempt to dynamite trains in Puerto
Principe, the railroad administrator on the
18th ordered Miguel Torres. an engineer. to
take out a mixed train, running at moder
ate rate of speed, and in case Of mishap to
avoid II catastrophe rs far a possible. About
5j kilometers out the fireman saw a horse
man pass and shortened the speed OF the
train, ------..--
About 200 metres beyond two dynamite
shells exploded, destroying the first and
third class cars. The explosion occurred
just beneath the passengers, and two Of them
were killed. \ corporal was hurled by the
explosion TO grea; distance, and eight sol
diers who were on guard at the doors were
killed. and one was wounded. six paSsen-
gers We're also wounded, among them an old
married couple from Puerto Principe.
The insurIent leaders. Enrique Collazo.
and Rego Souta CLARA have arrived In Puerto
Principe.
The professor and the secretary OF the fac
uty OF pharmacy in the uniyerrity have been
imprisoned for conspiracy.
Lieut.. Garcia Of Iunon of CienfuegOs, Il
guerilla has been killed in an tnsurgeut am
buscGde.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-07-23
OIL PRODUCTION.
Remarkable Increase in All but New York
and West Virginia.

The totai production Of crude petroleum
In the United States In 1895 was 50, sos. .jgG
barrels, valued at 5j7,59i,279. against 49,
3ii,5l6 barrels in the previous year, valued
at s3j, j22 ,0J5. All important producing dis
tricts shared In the increase except West
Virginia and New York, which showed slight
decreases.
Since the beginning Of operations In Titus
Vile. Pa, In 1889 the enormous total Of 7Og,
7l3 i03 barrels Of crude petroleum hay" been
produced In the country, Of which SO ,G57,-
26O barrels represent the product OF the
Pennsylvania and New York Oh nelps.
The stocks in the Appalachian oil fields at
the close Of last year were j,3ii, 1-i barrels "a
decrease from 6,i99, $50, the stock on hand
at the close Of the preceding year.
The features Of the year were the stock de-
crease, the Increase Of production Ia Ohio
Indiana and California, rise In prices and ex-
tension southwark oi the profitable produce
Ing districts IA the Appalachian range.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-07-23
Attacked by Strikers.

Further disorders occurred At the Brown
o., Wednesday morning. The strikers AMI
their sympathizers attacked the non-union
men while the latter were on their way to
work. In numerous cases the non-uuiouist,
were beaten with clubs and fellei 20 the
ground. &. W. Jackson. one OF the unfortu-
nate men who was attacked by u crowd OF
union men, received no less than Is knife
cuts on the face and body and hGd three ribs
broken
For time the police who were greatly
outnumbered by the rioters, were unable 10
cope with the mob. The officers on duty
around the works were finally reinforced,
however, and succeeded IN driving the en-
ragged strikers bark and rescuias the non
union men.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-07-23
HOW MACEO WAS KILLED.
The Insurgent Leader Shot by spaniards in
an Engagement

Private adviccs give an entirely different
account Of the death Of Jose Maceo, the in
surgcnt leader, than the versions which have
heretofore been given out According to
this story. after the insurgcnt colonel, Car
tagcna, had been killed In the engagement in
the Cato hills, Macro, with his stan and es-
eort. put himself at the head OF the forces
and led In dash 10y which he hoped 10 sur
prise the Spnniaris.
H. had, however, made serious misral-
rulation. and found himself confronted by Il
strong fore" IN superior position. Seeing
his error, and hoping to escape. Maceo turn
"d and shouted to his followers: Back.
Let us retreat. There are too many for us. ~
A. hr uttered the last word rifle ball struck
hi IN Ia tn" back OF the neck and passed
through his head, emerging between his eyes.
The yOlley that killed Jose Maceo also slew
his friend, DR. Prructo Erhayarris, and sew
cral members Of his stan.