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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-08-20
CUBANS DYNAMTED A TRAIN
WOUNDED MANY SOLDIERS.
Insurgents Wreck Engine and Co ohes
Carrying Troops

Tho expected suspension OF hos,ilitIes be-
tween the Cubans and the spaniards has
not materialized. The insurgents are keep
ing up the warfare with vlgor that appar-
emily increases day by day, while the Span
iards continue TO act upon the defensive or
discreetly retreat when attacked. The Span
ish bulletins, however, rarely concede the
facts, and speak glowlngly Of great victories
gained.
The insurgents on the lith attacked n
railroad train between Navajas and Jaguey,
In the province Of Matanzas. The train,
which was loaded with Spanish troops, was
seriously damaged and derailed Four dy-
Mantle bombs or cartridges were used, the
engine was disabled, number Of cars were
shattered, the engineer. fireman and two
laborers were seriously injured and ser
geant Of gendarmes seventeen soldiers. the
conductor and brakeman and q number OF
passengers we're wounded.
Insurgents made an attack on the same
day from the north and by the highway from
San Cristobal upon the town OF Candelaria
In Pinar del Rio, entering the town from
opposite sides at the same time. The Off
cial report states that they were repulsed
after firing had been kept up for four hours.
Information from the Cubans has been re-
ceiyed TO the effect that the Spanish loss was
heavy
General Godoy reports from Puerto
Principe that while escorting an important
convoy from Minas, destined for the Spanish
garrisons Mt Cascorro and Gualmary, he was
thrice attacked en- route by Aveino Rosa.
with 1000 insurgents, cavalry and infantry.
Rosa In the first fight occupied strategic
positions at river crossing near Marina.
He was dislodgpd after an action lasting two
hours.
The insurgents. on the following day,
made fresh attack near Guaimara The
firing lasted an hour and half. Rosa
plans. Godoy says. were again frustrated
Cutting his way through the rebel lines.
Godoy entered Guaimara al midnight. The
| Spanish column in both engagements lost
four men killed. Godoys adju.ant. one
captain, one lieutenant and 70 soldiers were
wounded. besides 20 horses and pack mules
killed or wounded and abandoned on the
road. The insurgents lost 10 killed and a
great number wounded. On his return
march Godoy was also attacked at several
points.
| In New York city, In Brooklyn. and all
| the adjacent towns and throughout the
states OF New York and New Jersey Tues
days reports Of deaths and prostrations
| overshadow the record OF any other day in
many years. In New York city alone the
death list for "a hours footed up at midnight
contains more than 100 names. Brooklyn
adds 20 to the list and the heats' victims IN
suburban town brings the total to $50.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-08-20
WANT A THIRD TICKET.
Dem mocrats Who Are Opposed to Both Presi-
Dental Candidates.

The sound money Democrats Of Pennsyl-
yania have been called to meet In conven-
tion in Philadelphia, on August 25. to elect
delegates to the national convention which
will be held In indianapolis On September g
This decision was arrived at Wednesday
durins the meeting OF the committee, Of
which John G. Bullitt is chairman, held at
Mr.. Bullitts Office OF the committee there
were present Mr., Bullitt. who presided, and
Messrs Singerly. .Baer Sullivan and Morwitz.
Henry d.. Welsh and Emanuel Firth, the re-
naming members of the committee, were
away from the city.
The conference of sound money Democrats
held In Wheeling, was attended by nearly l00
most OF whom have long been prominent in
the Democratic ranks, and many OF whom
have in the past held high Offices and places
In the gift and councils of the party. They
represented all sections of the state of West
Virginia, and formally boitcd the action of
the Democratic convention AZ Chicago. An
executive committee was appointed, which
met after the conference and selected August
20 rs the time and Wheeling as The place for
holding state convention at which will be
named delegates 10 the Indianapolis conyen.
tion, September ., and electors TO serve on
the ticket there nominated.
The gold Democracy Of New York was in-
formally launched In that state at the meet
ing In the law office OF Edward VI. Shepard
In New York city. The meeting was at
tended by Mr.. Shepard, Charles s. Fair
! child, former secretary OF the treasury; Gen.
| Charles Tracey, former congressman; Corp
oration Counsel Francis Scott Laurence l..
Sexton, John 4. Beall, Il. NJ WideEmann,
secretary OF the Third party state commit
tee Robert G.. Monroe and District Attorney
McFarlane. 1t was decided TO support the
Third party and to send delegates 10 the
convention in indianapolis. The feasibility
OF putting full state ticket in the field on
tho Third parry platform was discussed, but
no conclusion was arrived at.
The sound money Democrats Of Alabama
have called state convention for Aug. "a.
The sound money Democrats OF Oregon
will hold a state convention Aug 22 to select
delegates to the national convention.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-08-20
VICTORIA TO PARLIAMENT.
The Queen Speaks Of Events in Egypt, Crete
and South Africa

The Queens speech. proroguing Parlia
mons.
The speech says:
MY relations with the powers continue 10
be friendly. The hostile movements OF the
Dervishes In the valley oi the Nile, against
the position occupied by Italy east OF that
river, convinced me that it was necessary for
Egypt to take steps towards arresting their
advance. by my advice and sanction an ex-
pedition has undertaken to restore 10 the
government OF the Khediye. as far as Dongo-
In, the territory which was lost decade ago.
The operations Of the expedition are proceed
iug and by the brilliant action at Ferket, n
large proportion Of the territory has already
been recovered.
"Thc condition Of portions Of Turkey con
tinues 20 cause anxiety and at present Crete
Is the principal center OF the disturbances,
have observed strict neutrality, but In con-
junction with the powers endeavored TO
reconcile the contestants by proposing a sys-
TEN OF government which should be equitable
and equally accpetable toChristians and Mus
selmans.
IL regret that serious rebellion, si.;nalized
with cruel murders. has broken out In Mat
abeland, tho rising having extended into
Mashonnlenh. The work Of defense and re-
preston has been undertaken, tho settlers
displaying great courage. They have since
been reinforced by imperial and other
troops"
The speech refers TO the Matabele country
and expresses hope that the rebels will short
ly accept the clemcncy which has been offer
ed 90 them.
Referring TO the matter Of the delimita-
tion Of the Indian frontier, the speech says
that the agreements between the shah OF
Persia and the Ameer Of Afghanistan upon
the subject are friendly TO the Chitrals. Re
lief garrsons sent to Chitrm have received
the cooperation Of the tribesmen.
Her Majesty expresses her thanks 20 the
House Of Commons, for their provisions and
services for the year, and concludes by say
ing that she has giyan her consent with plea
sure 10 the measures for naval defenses. for
lcsscuiug the agricultural taxes, for the pro-
lection Of the cattle imports from disease
and measures for various other purposes,
including the Irish land bill.
In bidding farewell to the members Of the
House, Her Majesty prays that they may re-
ccivc the blessings Of Providence and rest
from their labors.
Parliament was prorogued to October 81
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-08-20
CONDITION OF TRADE.
Business Was Slack on Account Of Apprs.
hension.

r. G.. Dur n Co.'S weekly review. OF trade.
says: An extraordinary spell OF hot weather
has affected trade throughout the country
and In 'he East speculative feeling was some
what affected until Thursday by apprehen-
sion OF the influence OF the Bryan meeting.
With cooler weather there came also on
Thursday perception that the meeting would
not affect business unfavorably. But other
conditions were not stimulating. Accord
ing 10 government reports the crops have
sustained serious injuries. Labor diff
culties extend and the closing Of estab-
lishmcnts, for want OF work and the re-
fusal OF commercial loans by banks
checked operations in many branches OF
industry and trade. The week therefore
closes as the last week did, with domestic
business unusually dull for the season.
Measured by clearinghouse exchanges Il
was s. per cent smaller than last year and
10 per cent smaller than In the same week
of 1892, the last year OF full business at this
season.
"The government crop report for August
was so gloomy that great rise In prices
would have followed II II had been entirely
credited. In fact wheat rose about &c, but
again declined. closing only n fraction higher
for the week. Corn declined throughout the
week closing over cent lower Cotton ad-
vanced n sixteenth because OF continued re-
ports Of injury II is wise to remember that
government accounts were based on returns
prior TO the fearful spell Of heat, and hence
may be more nearly correct than they were
when prepared. But official and unofficial
estimates Of great decrease In wheat yield
are confronted with a movement from the
farms Of 35G0.7ii bushels for the week,
against 2, ,2g5, $40 bushels last year. and 1t
seems reasonable 10 believe that 20, 700. 900
bushels would have been marketed since
July this year, against l.G2j, 262 bushels
last year. II the yield had been the smaller
with the price 0c lower than a year ago.
Iron production was reduced 20.76I tons
weekly in July, and has been further reduc-
ed since August /, while unsold stocks In
creased &c. iS2 tons In July. The stoppage OF
n large share OF the Connelsyille coke works
and Of many lake iron mines IS fair indi-
cation that the two combinations do not be-
lieye anything could be gained by reducing
the prices OF materials and many a difficulty
Is obviously the extreme narrowness OF de-
mand for finished products, which IS so small
that most transactions are at some conces-
sions even from the current low prices.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-08-20
BRYAN md SEWEll NOTIFIED.
A TREMENDOUS CRUSH.
The Police Compelled to Charge the Crowd
10 Bring II Into Order.

William Jennings Bryan and Arthur Sewal
were formally notified Wednesday night Of
their nominations as President and Vice
President Of the United States in Madison
Square Garden, New York city. When the
doois were thrown open at o'clock, a wild
turmoil ensued at the main entrance. Men,
women and policemen were jumblcd to-
gether In an indiscriminatc mob. Men tore
each other and their own clothes In their
frantic cndeHyors 10 gain admission. aud
matters looked serious for some moments
Shrek after shricS came from the women in
the struggling mass, and two or three Of
them tainted. Then tho police rallied, and
with u vigorous use of their clubs formed a
line and thereafter there was n somblance
OF order. From floor to root the garden was
crowded with human beings.
II was Just at Z O'Clock when Mr.. Bryan en-
tered. He had reached the garden In COM
pany with his wife and Mr.. 81. John, but
had to remain below until they were seated.
They were conveyed 20 tho Twenty-seyenth
street entrance, from whore the police had
kept back the crowd. and the arrival Of the
candidate was not kuOwn TO the struggling
masses around the other doors. But when
he stepIod on the stand and was recognized
by many In the audience great cheer went
up Bryan, BRYAN. Bryan was the shout OF
those who knew him and as others in the
crowd realized that the hero OF the evening
had come the cheering became louder and
louder, and threatened not TO stop. But 1t
did stop at last and those who timed Il said
that the ovation had lasted ak minutes.
Elliott Dantorth, OF New York. was made
chairman Of the meeting. Gov stone, Of
Missouri made the speech Of notification. in
absence OF Senator White. oi California, per-
mancnt chairman Of the National convention.
Mr.. Bryan arose and delivered his speech
OF acceptance, which was very long one.
containing about 900 words.
Talking from railroad trains had told
plainly upon the candidates voice. its huski-
ness was apparent and it could not begin 10
fll the hill until h" was warmed up TO his
task. Unlike his Chicago speech, Mr.. Bryan
read this address from manuscript. He
spoke slowly and was interrupted with vol
leys OF cheers.
At the end Of Mr.. Bryan's speech Gov.
Stone notified Mr.. Sewall, who responded
with brief spccch, In which he said that
the gold standard has so narrowed the base
Of our monetary structure that 1t IL unstable
and unsafe and so dwurftcd In its develop
ment and In its power TO furnish the neces-
sary financial blood TO the Nation that ilnan-
cial and industrial paralysis has followed.
Mr. Sewall concluded by iudorsing the plat
form and accepting the nomination.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-08-20
TOTAL ECLIPSE.
Varying Successes Of the Several Scientific
Expeditions

The London Times has dispatch from n
correspondent at Vadsoe, on yaranger ford,
near which point observations were taken by
Mr.. Downing. superintendent OF the British
nautical almanac and "a number OF other
English astronomers, including Sir Robert
Ball, Of Cambridge. This CORES pondent
describes the impressive scene OF the moons
shadow sweeping over the earth at the mo-
ment OF the totally Of the eclipse.
The view from DR.. Commons observa-
tory, he says, extended for 30 miles up
Narangcr ilord to the mountains opposite.
The deep purple shadow plunged the noun
tains In temporary obscurity. As IL ad
yanced across the 1ord the shadow envel-
opcd the training squadron. the details Of
the rigging disappeared from view and the
ships lights CLEANED forth brilliantly. still
the shadow pressed on with majestic speed
u mile In every two seconds. 10 moved as
swiftly as a cannon ball until II reached
totally Of the eclipse.
Complete darkness lasted for 100 Sec
onds. The unwonted spectacle hushed
everyone TO silence. A few startled birds
hurried past the camp.
Although all visitors felt that the magni-
icent phenomena was worthy OF remem-
brance. scientific results Of all the labors
were hardly anything. The light around
was not greater than that of a full moon.
but In the distance the mountain tops were
shining brilliantly. The manner in which
the darkness lifted was almost startling in
its suddenness, but the sun was still hidden
In clouds"
DIR. Andrew Ainslie Common, from whose
observatory the above described scene was
observed. Is the treasurer of the Royal As
Economical society, and gold medallist for
work In celestial photography.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-08-20
ITALY AGAIN OFFENDED.
Baron Fava Wants Information Regarding
the Louisiana Lynohing.

Baron Faya, the Italian ambassador, who
is summerng at Bar Harbor, has telegraph
ed the state Department, in accordance with
cabled instructions from his government,
asking for official information regarding the
lynchlng Of three alleged Italian subjects in
Louisiana. The State Department has call
ed on the Governor OF Louisiana for full
report Of the occurrence in order that suit
able reply can be- made 10 the ambassador
II IL can be found that the Italians were
naturali2ed American citizens, the inquiry
will stop, as the Italian government can no
longer take any interest in the affair, but IT,
as In the case Of similar lynchinss OF Italians
IN Louisiana and Colorado, the men are
shown 20 be aliens to the United States, an
indemnity will undoubtedly be demanded
and Congress asked to appropriate for that
purpose, as 1t did In former instances.
Until the governor Of Louisiana makes his
report no further action by Italy can be ex-
pected.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-08-20
NEWS OF NANSEN.
The Famous Artio Explorer Fails to Reach
the North Pole.

A message from Mamo. Sweden, Aug. 10
says: The newspaper Dagensnyheter has
received communications from DR.. Nansen
and Lieutenant Schotthansen from the island
OF Nardoe. These communications state they
abandoned the Fran ia the autumn OF 1895
and rcsortcd to the ice. Tho steamer Wind
ward, carrying the supplies 10 the Jackson
Harmsworth expedition, picked them up near
Franz Joseph land. They expected that the
Fran would eventually drift to the east coast
OF Greenland. DR.. Nanscn failed TO reach
the north pole, but he touched n point de-
grces nearer than any other explorer has
done.
Dr. Nauscn left the Fran on March IA.
1879, In "a degrees north latitude. He trav-
ersed the Polar sea to point SO degrees. IL
minutes north latitude. situated north Of the
new Siberia Islands. No land was sighted
north Of ~ degrees OF latitude or thence to
Franz Joseph Land where - pussed the
winter, subsisting on bears flesh and whale
blubber. DIR. Nansen and his companions
are In the best Of health. The Fran Is eN-
pected at Nardo or Burgcn shortly. She
stood the ice well. There were no sick per-
sons aboard when Nanscn left her. The
steamer Windward took letters for Nansen
when 1t started 20 the relief OF the Jackson
Harmsworth expedition, as Mr.. Jackson ex-
pectcd 20 find Nanscn and was convinced
that his idea OF drifting across the pole in the
ice was impracticablc. lie was also con-
vlnccd that Nansrn would return IN the di-
rcction OF Franz Joseph land.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-08-20
THREE THOUSAND SLAUGHTERED
Japanese Reports on the Condition Of
Cuban Hospitals

The Mohammedan rebellion In Kansu
seems to be developing mitch larger proper.
tions. The general-in-chiei Of the imperial
forces have apparently received commands
TO carry on war Of determination. At one
place in disaifected region he slew 9OOO
trades people. and sold their wives and
female children. This IL expected to pro.
woke terrible resistance, In which Moham.
medans across the border In Russia are or.
pected to take hand.
With reference to the outbreak OF the in
surrection in Formosa and cruelty on the
part OF Japanese civil and military official.
the Nichi-Nichi Shinbun characterizes the re
port OF cruelties as reckless fables, has.
calumnies and deserving of no attention.
The Yokohama bicycle works has received
an order from America for 100 bicycles
Those who affect the bicycle In Jopan ara
employees OF mercantile and banking corpo.
rations, young peers and school Teachers
The opinion OF Japanese medical experts /,
averse to the use OF the bicycle by either
sex.
Field marshal Yamagata has returned
from his station In Russia, where he repre.
sented the emperor at :he coronation. His
health IL impaired and he looks greatly en-.
aciated. When asked IL he had been cooIIv
treated In Russia. he emphaticaly denied The
allegation. He was greatly pleased with the
warm reception accorded him In America
Speaking socially OF Ii Hung Chang. hcsaI
he was almost idolized in Russia, but M.
Ignorance OF etiquet frequently involved him
and his Russian hosts in embarrassing -i,u.
ations. on one occasion the marshal me.
Lord Ii and accosted him heartily, ,aylt,
how desirous he had long been of ucptib,
him. Ii made suitable reply
japanese Surgeon Murata, who wen, Of.
ilcially TO Cuba some months ago, has WIT.
tren to the Tckio papers his opinion d
the spanish government hospital Al
Havana. He estimates the status OF Spanish
surgery very low aud the nursing as -l0yst.
ly and negligent, the wounded soldiers le
Ing roughly treated 10y the surgeon ael
nurses, the latter Of whom appear o. l.
laborers with dirty limbs and bad manner,
He cannot, he says, bring himself TO dcs,nts
all that he saw.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-08-20
SIX HUNDRED VICTIMS OF HEAT.
A DAY OF FUNERALS.
A LacA Of Hearses in New York Delays
the Ceremonies

There were AGO funerals In New York Sun
day, and over 200 citizens OF Brooklyn were
buried. Undertakers said on Saturday the
funerals OF Sunday would be more numer-
Gus than those OF any day Of the last week.
and that meant more numerous than on
any day in the history OF the CITY, They
were right.
or the $40 persons who died In this city
last week, nearly SEQ died Thursday night.
Friday and Saturday. Because OF the difl-
Guilty Of securing caskets. hearses and carri-
ages or even undertakers service beyond
the simplest ard most necessary, nearly all
the funerals for that period were delayed,
and many Of the dead Of previous days were
retained In undertakers' rooms until sunday
so their friends might pay them the last
honors.
Thirty-six hearses were borrowed from
adjoining towns in New Jersey and ~ from
Philadelphia, and several New York under
takers, whose rush was over lent hearses to
Brooklyn friends. Other hearses were added
to Brooklyn's supply from Long Island
towns, as there were nearly one-fourth Of the
weeks $40 dead in that city still unburied.
The orders up 10 that time equaled the
supply. and that fact strangely affected the
funerals. In ordinary times the average
number Of coaches FOR funeral In n we'll
paid workingman's family is 10. To-day the
undertakers were compelled TO reduce the
| number TO three and four. and in many In
stances there were but two.
At the cemeteries the crowds Of visitors
were enormous and the tolling OF the gate
| bells continuous SO many graves had been
called for that the force Of nearly 800 men at
Calvary had been increased by over 100 dig
gers, and the entire force worked night and
day. At the Lutheran Cemetery the number
Of diggers had nearly been doubled. and even
then the number of graves completed was
less than were needed. In consequence many
bodies were placed In receiving vaults.
All day Father Costello stood IN the tiny
! chapel at Holy Cross and pronounced the
benediction for the dead. The funeral train
approached the chapel In double lines, the
hearses massed around the entrance whore
bearers walked with their burden and the
| weeping relatives until their tuIp 10 enter,
A case OF an almost total annihllaton Of a
whole family because OF the heat last week is
that OF the Abbotts, OF West Nineteenth ST.,
The daughter, Mary, who had been III, dle1
| Thursday because the heat had aggravated
her malady. A week ago her brother. Ed
ward, died Of sunstroke. Their mother had
been III for some time and died Tuesday
night. Only one other member OF the family,
Martin, another son. was left but on the day
Of the funerals, he too, shocked by the sue
cession OF dea,h, was prostrated.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-08-20
POSTPONED BY TRAMPS.
Hungry Willies Interfere With a Wedding
Ceremony.

The home of Jasper Newcomb, four miles
north Of Hicksville, was entered by tramps
and a lively scene took place. Miss Hattie
Newcomb and G.. L. Rider were to be mar
ried, and about 25 guests had assembled aud
were awaiting the arrival OF the minister,
when body OF tramps, about 10 in number,
approached the house with clubs and revol-
vers and drove the guests into a milk house,
after which they took possession of the place.
The wedding supper was on the table and
the hungry tramps proceeded to Ill up.
Everything was eaten, after which the house
was ransacked, everything being taken that
was Of any value, among which was Il lot OF
clothing and Ia coat belonging TO the brides
father, containing the marriage license. The
tramps made their escape to the woods.
The neighborhood was aroused and four
OF the offenders were captured, and lively
chase has been going on all day for several
more of the number who were supposed to
be in the vicinity. The unhappy lovers
were compelled to postpone the wedding un-
Ill night, quiet ceremony taking place.
Watches and money were taken.