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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-09-24
SIX MEN KILLED.
C.. H q D. Pay Train Wrecked on Grade
Near Connersviile. Ind.

six men were killed a number OF others
badly injured Friday morning in wreck on
the Cincinnati. Hamilton Dayton near
Conneisville, Ind, about 40 miles east OF
indianapolis.
The dead are.
ENGINEER SWEETMAN OF Dayton,
FIREMAN KINSEY Of Cincinnati.
CONDUCTOR GEORGE HOUSE OF Indian
apolis.
FIREMAN HUGHES OF indianapolis.
PAlMASTER JAESENG.
ASSISTANT PAlMASTER SCALTON.
' The injured are:
Fishback, porter Of the pay car. badly
hurt; l.. Wysong. foreman of bridges and
and buildings, badly hurt; J. NJ. Rourke,
roadmaster, slightly injured: Concannon, ,
engineman, OF Hamilton, supposed TO be
fatally injured; VI. Brown, conductor pay
car. badly hurt.
The accident was ono OF the worst that
has happened In that part Of the state for
years. The pay car was following the regu-
lar freight train No. %, eastbound. Both
were running as extra trains.
The freight stopped at an out OF the way
place and put part OF the train on n siding,
taking the rest TO Salter's switch. The crew
took the engine Of the freight and started
back 10 Longwood. When one and half
miles east Of Longwood the wild engine met
the pay ear. II was down grade and impos-
sible to stop. The two engines came to-
gether with terrible crash and the pay car
was thrown on its side In the ditch.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-09-24
PosTOFFICE BUSINESS.
Fourth Assistant. t.Postmaster- General Makes
an Encouraging Report.

Il. \. Maxwell. fourth assistant postmaster
general. has made L.s annual report to the
postmaster general for the year ending June
81, 1896. The principal divisions of the de.
partment under his care are appointments
and inspectors. The report shows that the
total number of postoilices In operation in
the United States Is 20, $50 or these 60. 40
are fourth class offices, and 3,Gjj preslden-
tial. being au increase over the last fiscal
year of l9G. During the year 2,Oid postoi-
ilrcs were ostabh heel and $50 discontinued
The total number of appointments for the
year was 1880. and the total number OF
cases acted upon. 1852
Mr. Maxwell commends the work Of the
postoilicc inspectors. Tho report shows that
the total number of complaints of all classes
received during the past year aggregated
l02031, and the number OF cases disposed OF
amounted to 100, 20j. Only "a complaints
were received Ofcgrclcssne-s In the handing
OF registered matter by postal employees.
The employees Of the postal service handled
during tn" last fiscal year 1851 900 pieces OF
registered mail with the loss Of only one
piece in every IL. 6.22l.
Mr. Maxwell points out that there has been
a decrease In the number uf postoiiices and
mail burglarics and robberies owing 10 the
killing and arrest Of many desperadoes en-
gagged In the business. During the year
there were 2.01i arrests OF which number
los were postmasters.
During the year there We're 1865 COM
plants treated affecting foreign matter. OF
these : $50 related to registered matter and
5.1ji 10 ordinary matter.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-09-24
NO SIGN OF A BOOM.
But Moderate Inprovems- in General s,s
ness Continues

II. q. Dun & Co.'S Review OF Trade
There Is still no distinct improveme0, y
business, although conditions favor IL O.
fidence slowly rises, speculative buyi,, !,
materials for future use continues. i'm.
OF gold do not cease. and the Bank Of ss1a
land has not tried ts check them by ferss
advance In rates, as the weight Of the n
mand now falls upon France.
But an enormous business Is held -.
until the future Is more clear. Maine's ~. -
majority had no such influence as ma.,S. y.
ticipated from n verdict less emphatic
many minds nothing an Eastern state "a. y
In contest represented as sectional -.
sufficient assurance how the Western ~
Southern States may decide. a1
In cotton. hides, wool and pig iron. hyv,..
openly speculative in character mar. ~
current business. Wheat has rison w
although Western receipts of 6,G2G $50 f.''.i
els exceed last years and in the tbran ,-..s.
have been i7,S55,sGS bushels against M ~
$50 last year. Corn has scarcely advar..iI =
western receipts are still as large Us IA -,
ago with exports smaller. '%
The only industry showing incr-7.,,,
working force is the cotton mApuf, ~
restriction OF output having secure! -.".,
healthy demand for some goods. M -,
the mills have started or are about a. ..,.
'hvubh tho uHC'Itulutl OF lhc COTTON ,t rss.
embarrasses. Prices Of staple cuuI. ~
advanced SO generally that the ayr.a..'',
representation quotations is G7 Der ~.
higher than In the first week OF Aurr.. a
such improvement Is seen in woole,s t,.
the speculative buying OF WOOL nearly II, !.
Boston, has raised sales to IL. 300 i.gSf
Tor the past three weeks agains, l7Is.1
last year and p. .j12, 400 In 1892. 81"
The maturity OF large wool notes /. .,p
TO be- the cause Of selling and prices d.. H..
rise though quotations are moro r.5..
maintained. There has been fair v..
dress goods and better demand for cls,..r.
but the heavy failure Of Philadelghs M.
tends to restrict operations.
The iron and steel manufacture 4. Gin
waiting for business with nearly .fr.t,]
ducing capacity idle, but hopofla..... La
the speculative buying of pig iron .g.,,.'
prices. Sales said TO amount 10 % On6,'.,
have been made OF Alabama iron lr r.ti,-
ment TO England, but the home dor,.t
does not enlarge at all. and the yari5..s.
sociations still hold combination rriss
though the demand is remarkably ..arl..
The coke output Is less than 5O.OOj tf,
weekly.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-09-24
LIKE A BIRD.
William Psul'S Flying Machine Went
Through the Air

The FIRST free ties; Of Octave Chanuth Alba
tross soaring machine, invented and con-
structed by William Paul, was made at Mil
lers. Ind, under favorable conditions Whii"
the machine was heavily loaded with ballast
so as 10 prevent 1t from flying any great dis
tancc, was anchored by four ropes each 200
ieet long. the three points which the trial
was 10 decide 'lrst, ~ to whether 1t would
leave the chute evenly, second, whether Il
would right itself in the air, and third,
whether when IL commenced 10 descend II
would move downward slowly and Rlght
easily, were all determined In u manner
gratifying both 10 it, inycutor and owne-.
The i.ght was Jess than 100 feet, but the
dcsrea; and 'lual alightng on the sand We're
a. graceful and even ~ those Of the bird
from which the machine was patterned. Tn"
trial proved that the machine i perfectly
safe. proof whi'h was the more acceptable
inasmuch ~ Il ha, been asserted that tn"
machine was dangerous and that an attempt
20 iiy It would be- sure % result In the death
OF the operator.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-09-24
VILLAINS FoILED.
Attempt to Wreck an Express on the Penn
sylvania Railroad.


An attempt was made TO wreck train No.
9, known as the western express. which was
due in Pitisbure at 745 Wednesday morning,
near Newport. on the Pennsylvania railroad.
The express train pulled out Of Harris
burg station few minutes behind time and
was making good speed. When about an
hours ride out Of the city and on sharp
curve near Newport the engineer saw "A few
rods ahead Of his train a pile of ties and rails
looming up before him. The distance be-
tween the train and the obstruction was
short, but the engineer quickly reversed his
throttle and threw on the air brakes with all
force
The sudden use Of the emergency brake
set the ears 10 vibrating and Jerking at such
the passengers had "a hard time to keep In
the berths. The engine struck the obstruc-
tion, but not with much force. The ties and
rails not being fastened down slid along in
front II the engine for some distance.
After the train was brought TO u standstill
the crew got on and examined the obstruc-
tion. II was made Of new ties and num-
ber OF old rails. Had IL not been for the wet
track which caused the obstruction to slide,
the engine would haye been derailed The
train was heavy one made us OF pullman
sleopers and one baggage car.
This l. the second attempt made In a short
time 10 wreck No. . Rt the same point. The
officials on the middle division think that II
Is some one In the vicinity who has grudge
against the company and is trying In this
way TO get revenge.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-09-24
Electricity for Cleaning Wells.

The new electric appliance TO clean paraf-
flne out OF clogged oil wells was successfully
tried at Butler, Pa, by +. A. Flanagan, OF
Washington,D G. The apparatus consists OF a
cartridge or heater 4 feet long and 2jG inches
In diameter over which is galvanized iron
jacket which almost fills the casing. Tho re-
mainder Of the outfit consists OF a reel Of In
sulated cable, "A Crocker-Wheeler dynamo of
l25 volts and a small engine, all of which
can be mounted on tho ordinary teamster's
wagon and hauled to any point In the oil
field with single team OF horses. The first
and very successful experiment was made on
the Powell Ash farm, In Forward township
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-09-24
FINANCIAL CRASH.
An Old Hoiiidsysburg Private Bank Closes
It's Doors Friday Morning.

The private banking house OF Gardner
Morrow 4 Co., OF Hollidaysburg. Pa, the
oldest in Central Pennsylvania, closed Its
doors Friday morning. The following no.
tice. posted on the bank door. greeted the
eyes Of its depositors;
ITO the Puplic-Owing TO the general de-
preston In busir ess, the manifest impossi-
bility OF making collections, and with view
to aifording the most ample opportunity TO
all our creditors, we have deemed II proper
to close our doors and suspend business.
We have made an assignment to Mr.. John
Cree for the benefit OF our creditors, and
with the time and opportunity thus afforded
to convert our sssets, we hope and expect 10
pay our creditors every dollar Of indebted
ness. We ask the patience and indulgence
Of all depositors, and the work Of liquidu-
tion will BE- commenced at once.
"GAnDNER. MoRRow q Co.
"septembcr IL, 1885,
Thomas II. Sucking, clother: Henry l..
Hunker, butcher; and Charles l.. Reed,
grocer, three prominent merchants, who are
debtors Of the Gardner. Morrow Il Co. bank,
have failed. Their stores were closed on
executions for $4,000.
The banking house Of Gardner, Morrow x
Co., that assigned for the benefit Of it's crcd-
itors, is the last Of several firms of private
bankers that have succeeded TO the owner
ship and the operation Of branch OF the
Farmers bank, Of Lancaster, that was cs-
tablished In Hollidaysburg in 1850. II was
reputed 20 bs one Of the most s:aunch finan-
cial institutions in the state. The senior
member Of the firm, eS-Judgc Gardner, died
n few years ago. The deed of assignment
was executed by Col. William Jack and An
thony 5. Morrow, Esq, who are the suryiv-
ing partners. The bank was rated as worth
$500, 900. Ex-Judgc A. :. Lands, attorney
for the bank, claims that the dcpositors will
be- paid dollar for dollar There are no pre-
ferred creditors.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-09-24
ARRIVED AT BARJA.
Anglo Egyptian Force With $4,000 Men
Still Pushing Up the Nile.


The expedition ot the Anglo Egyptian
troops numbering about $1,000 men, under
the sidar, General Sir Herbert Kitchener, ar
rived at Barja on the Nile, September II, from
Farelg, after "a wearisome march OF eight
miles over II very bad track OF country. In
tense heat prevailed. but the troops are all
In first class condition. The present stop
ping place is only Is miles from Kerma,
whore the DeryishcS are known to be con
centrating a strong force Of cavalry and in
funtry.
An advance will be- made 10 Kubedeh, on
the third cataract Of the Nile, which point
will be- occupied by the sidar and his main
force Of the expedition. Kubedch Is only
about four miles from and within easy reach
striking distance Of Kcrma which Is just
above the third cataract, and which the Der
wishes have made the rallying point for
heavy reinforcements OF cavalry.
Kcrma has been looked to as the point
where the first battle would occur. but the
reconnoisauces thus far made have failed TO
develop any force Of the enemy. II Is not
expected, however, after the desperate kind
OF lighting done by the Dervishes at Ferkch
that they will retire from Kerma without a
fight,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-09-24
GOLD DEMOCRATS CANDIDATE.
Hay Walker, Jr., and Benjamin C. Potts
Nominated for Large.

The Pennsylvania Jefrersonian state Com
mittee Of the National Democratic party with
other leading sound money Democrats met
In Philadelphia to arrange details of organi-
cation throughout the State.
Murray Rush, Of Delaware county. named
for Congrcssman-at-largc. Benjamin Potts,
OF Media, who resigned the Allentown nomi-
nation for the same Office. Judson ID.
Brooks, of Allegheny, nominated Hay Walk
er. Jr., OF AlcghcI y. to whom he referred rs
one OF the first of the delegates to the Chica-
go convention to express his disapproval OF
that ticket, The names OF Messrs Potts and
Walker We're unanimously ordered TO be
placed on the ticket.
The committee then ratified the filling OF
these vacancies on the electoral ticket: Elev-
enth Congressional district, Orlando 5.
Johnson, Scranton; Iwenty-ilrst John Y.
Woods, Greensburg; Twenty-iifth Thomas
Bradford, New Brighton and Twenty-SiXth,
Wm. A. GalDrcath, Erie.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-09-24
Enoch Pratt Dead.

Enoch Pratt. the millionaire banker and
philanthroplst OF Baltimore died Thursday
night.
Enoch Pratt was born in North Middle
borough, Mass, September TO- 1893. In
1881 he came 10 Baltimore and established
himself as commission merchant. A little
later on he founded the wholesale iron house
Of Pratt X Keith. which afterward became
that Of l.. Pratt * Bro. At the time OF his
death Mr.. Pratt was president and director
Of the National farmers and planters bank,
the duties Of which positions have devoved
upon him for the past 40 years. lie was vice
president and director Of the =. W. a b.
railroad for twcnty-seven years, also presi-
uOus and prominently identified for many
years past with railroad building and ship
ping intnrosts.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-09-24
New York Democrats.

The Democratic State convention Of New
York met at Buffalo and put In nomination
for governor-John Boyd Thacher the pre-.
sent mayor Of Albany, eN-state senator and
New York, worlds fair commissioner.
For lieutenaEt-goyernO Wilbur L. Porter
Of Waterfowl, eX-cOmmissionsr Of the court
Of claims and political leader In northern
New York for many years.
For Judge Of the court OF appeals Robert
4. Titus, Of Buffalo, Judge Of the supreme
eour, and former district attorney of Erie
county.
The platform IN uneQulyocal indorse-
mont oi the Chicago platform and ticket
and deIuuciaton Of Republican state leg
islAtiOn.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-09-24
DAMAGE BY STORM.
Great Losses Caused by Wind and Hail
One Man Killed.

uEeht LO5ses Iauted Oy Wln1 ana mail
One Man Killed
The storm Of wind, hail and rain which
swept over the Eastern part Of Pennsylvania
Thursday night was the most severe that has
visited this section In n long time. Scores Of
buildings were unroofed. some Of them ruin
ed. thousands OF panes Of window-glass and
many skylghts being shattered, while the
apple and other late crops were almost de-
-troycd. The storm was the most severe In
Chester, Montgomery. Berks, Bucks, Lehigh
and Lycoming counties. In the vicinity OF
Hatfield, in Montgomery county, about 80
houses and barns were unroofed. Two grist
mills owned 10y George Snyder were wreck
ed together with his dwelling. Reports re-
celved from Shenandoah state that all the
apple orchards In the Catawissa Valley havo
been stripped u their fruit Three thousand
panes Of glass were broken. The large green
houses OF J. l.. Dalton at bloomsbury were
damaged 10 the extent of $4,000. and several
houses were unroofcd.
In Williamsport and vicinity great damage
was done. George Weikel, Il farmer. was
killed by lightning while at work in
his coruNell. portion Of the Williams
port rolling mill was blown down, and
every window on the north and west sides
OF the big Central avenue school building
was broken. Fruit trees in the Blake Hole
Valley were stripped OF their fruit
The country surrounding Reading suffered
considerably Many houses and barns were
badly damaged. Fruit trees and windows
near West Chester suffered severely from
the large hail stones and the heavy winds.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-09-24
No Fusion In Indiana.

Fusion between the Indiana Dcnoeil
Populists was defeated. Tho pOi.s
manded seven Of the 10 electors. a.
withdrawal OF Sewall. while the lss
were willing 20 concede but four o' ID.
tors and demanded the Withdrawal .
Populist State ticket. As soon o y
reported the committee OF Popullsl' !.
TO negotiate no longer. and adopted J
tion that full ticket of electors 't
the field. The Popullsts east yeP
30, 900 votes In Indiana last election
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-09-24
The ROUTE ANNOUNCED.
How the Big Fellows will Travel and Talk
in the West

The :oute Of Gen. Ayers party composed
OF ex-oflcers Of the Union army. who are to
make speeches in various western states, for
the purpose OF influencing votes Of veterans
in the interest OF the gold standard has been
agreed upon. They will travel In his private
ear and tho guests will bc Gen. o.. o. How
ard, Gen. Daniel T.. Sckles, Gen. Frank
Sigcl, Adjt.-Gen. Thomas J. Stewart and
Corporal Tanner.
The first stop will be made at Chicago.
where meeting will be held in the Audi
torum the night Of the 2ist. The 22d and
23d will be devoted to Wisconsin, the Gath
and 2jth TO Minnesota. the Goth and 2sth TO
Iowa: the Goth and 3Oth 90 Nebraska, Octo-
ber !. and 10 Kansas. the 9Th. 7th, Sth
and 9th 10 Illinois, 10Th, 18th ana l3th TO
Indiana. lith 90 Louisville KY. 18th. 10th
and 18th TO Ohio week beginning October 10
TO Michigan. II H. possible that the purity
may stop at ST. Louis October 8.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-09-24
The Chinese Emperor's Letter.

The personal letter from the Emperor OF
China 10 President Cleveland, which formed
the credentials Of III Hung Chang, has been
placed on exhibition in the library OF the de.
partm"nt of state at Washington The letter
Is written on scroll Of lemon colored parch-
ment paper about i've feet In length by foot
and half IL width, II portion being In
ancient Chinese and "A part In modern
Chinese characters, with the royal red seal
and the emperor's autograph Ia the center.
The envelope Is unique, being n great sheet
OF yellow satin, embroidered in gold and
FIVE large Chinese double dragons, conyen-
tiOnally arranged.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-09-24
A CORRESPONDENT KILLED.
The State Department Inquirng Into His
Execution.

Tho state department at Washington has
taken steps to have thorough investigation
made Of the circumstances surrounding the
killing Of Charles GOWN u young American
accompanying the Cuban revolutionary army,
in the capacity OF correspondent for a Fori-
da newspaper.
Aflidayits procured by counsel for the fam
lily OF Gown 20 10 show that while he was
with force Of rebels under Major Valencia
at Corredas near Havana last july a strong
force OF Spanish troops Were encountered
and Gown, who was unarmed. and IL is assert
ed was non-combatant, surrendered to the
Spanish colonel, 1t Is alleged that although
no was supplied with an Americcn passport
and papers to establish his newspaper con-
nectiOn he was executed on the day follow
Ing his capture, without an opportunity to
claim and exercise his rights under treaty as
an American citizen. Consul General Lee
will endeavor TO ascertain all the facts rs the
basis for further action by the state depart
ment.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-09-24
A NARROW ESCAPE.
Engines aud Cars Wrecked With Injuries
TO Five Men.

A conflict Of dispatchers' orders resulted
in head end collision between a mixed
train on the Montana Union road and an in
coming passenger train from Salt Lake on
the Union Pacific, seven miles west of Butte
The engineers reversed their engines when
the collision was apparent and, together
with bOtn train crews, saved their lives by
jumping. The engines and several freight
cars on the mixed train and the baggage,
mail ear and smoker on the passenger were
wrecked TO a shapeless mass. A dozen men
were In tho smoker, and although 1t took
several hours 10 eXtricate them none were
seriously injured. The passengers In the
other coaches escaped with II severe shaking
UP.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-09-24
HAD A REAL ACCIDENT, TOO.
Seven or Eight People soalded at an Ex-
bition Smashup.

The prearrangel collision between two
stock trains on the Missouri, Kansas Texas
railway near Waco, Texas. took place as adj
yertised. but ended In real accident.
A place was selected on an open prairie
and "A grand stand had been built. When the
hour arrived 4. 100 people were present. The
trains started two miles apart. The engi.
neers tied down the whistles, pulled open
the throttles and leaped or, aud the two
wild trains rushed upon each other. They
came together at point about midway. as
intended, and with 40 awful crash piled In a
big heap OF smoking ruin,
Following the collision thern arose wild
screams Of agony from the crowd. One OF
the locomotive boilers burst at the instant OF
collision and wounded seven or eight per-
sons, some OF them fatally.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-09-24
NEGRO BAPTIsTs.
Convention of their National Association
at ST. Louis.

over 900 delegates, representing l,GOO,
600 negro Bapiists OF America, assembled IN
the First Baptist church, ST. Louis, Mo-, on
the 18th. and will remain in session for
week. The occasion was the 18th Annual
Convention of the National Colorcd Baptist
association.
Rev. DR.. L. c. Morris, Of Helena, Ark,
president of the association. called the con-
vention TO order lie then introduced Mayor
Walbridge, who welcomed the delegates to
the city Rev. j. =. Kirtley extended the
welcome OF the white Baptist churches OF the
city, and Rev. j. l.. Cohron and Il. II. Cole
Undertook a similar office in behalf OF the
eolored churches. These preiminaries over,
President Morris addressed the convention,
outlining the work before IL. Rev 4. :.
Jackson, OF New Orleans, preached the OPEN
ing sermon.
The afternoon session was devoted to pre-
llminiary work and the annual address Of
the president
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-09-24
Canning Factory Burned

The village of Burlington. seven y
from Bellalre, o., was visited by
Monday night. The Don canning w
stables and two dwelling houses va
ed. The loss Is $4,000; insurahT
IL IL thought that the IRE stanN
north side Of the first floor OF tDs
works at about 9 o'clock. Seyera's
who were passing by noticed the n'I
gave the alarm. II looked for \
though the whole village would y
ed, as there Is no lire protector
small hand hose, but by the aid oly
brigade the flames were by harl wi vi
under control. Several persons "
or less burned and bruised.