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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-05-07
CONFERENCE COMMENCED.
The Methods: Legislative Body Has b.
guE It's Work

The Genera. conference OF th" Methodist
Episcopal church. Hhith will bee in session
for one month. WAS rpllod 20 order in the
Central armory. Cleveland, o., May /. by
Bishop Bowman, tic oldest Of the Methodist
hishol- II Wa opened with brief dcyo-
ti0uIl rN"rai-'- ana then the roll was called.
AMI IN" d"lrEat"- were recognized and
seated. The usual committees wcr" then
appointed.
The woman question was first broachcd
during the roll cali When the name Of
Lydia A IriWhic was called the opponent,
of tho admission oi women moved that the
nnme hr taken from the rolls until 1t was
a,cer'aiued whether the person named was
"A member Of the nun'"rcurc oT not Bishop
Bowman refused o. entertain the motion, on
the ground that tho conference was not yet
organized. The Rev. Dr. Monroe was elected
SECRETARY.
Tho woman question was prcripitated by
the R'y. Dr. Buckley, Of New York. who
read a challenge signed by prominent Oppo-
n"nts oi woman. II gave ~ reasons why
the women should not bc recognized, promi-
nent among them being the refusal OF prcyi-
Gus conferences 90 recognize them.
II was moved that a committee on cligi-
bility Dee appointed 10 determine the eligi-
bility Of the four women delegates and that
the committee report Monday morning.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-05-07
CASUALTIES IN FOREIGN LANDS.
$50 JAPANESE LOST.
A Violent Storms Works Disaster on the
Island.

The steamship Dorie arrived at san Fran
CISCO May I. ~ days ~ hours and IL min
utes from Yokohama. two days ahead Of
time. This Is her first trip. the fastest one OF
record from the Orient.
From advices II Is learned that the plague
in Hong Kong is beginning To assume more
serious dimensions. There have been as
many as IL cases In one day and the total up
to April was 3s3. In Japan no case has oc-
CURED since that OF the Chinese youth who
landed surreptitiously from the Gaelic, and
died at the Chinese hospital In Yokohama.
A violent storm swept over central japan
during the night of April 10. At "A place
called Matsuye. In the province OF lzumo. 30
fishing boats were swept out to sea and moth
ing IL yet known as TO the fate OF their crews
numbering $50. The men from the sailing
schooner Alton belonging to this port. were
lost In their hunting boat. March 80 on the
coast OF Japan. Their suf1erings were In
tense before they were rescued by the ma
tivcs.
Emporer Francis Joseph. OF the Austro-
Hungarian empire. opened the celebration OF
Iungary's millenial at Budapest. which was
marked by imposing ceremony.
The distress. owing TO the drouth In the
northwest provinces OF India, is unoxampled
II is estimated that 100000 persons are en-
ployed on relief work.
The opposition 10 President Burns In the
Window Glass Workcr-' Association has
made complete surrender, but offer for
peace was refused.
The Swish national exhibition was formal
ly opened at Geneva on the lst by DR..
Adolphe Dcucher Vice President Of the Swiss
Confederation.
The German Reichstag by vote Of 200 to
30 adopted motion To prohibit options on
grain and grain products on Exchange.
Cecil Rhodes's column was attacked by
hostile Muabeles at Oncguc river, but thc
natives wen, repulsed with heavy loss.
Mrs. Dye. the baby farmer, OF Reading
near I'Spd n, has confessed to the murders
of mainy IL ints In order TO clear others.
The C1 owitz Of Russia Is in the last
stages Of assumption and her death Is cS.
pected TO ,cur any day.
Russin offered Korea big cash loan in
rcturn 70 iermission TO pacify the kingdom
by force arms.
II is h. we'd the 80 miners still in the min,
at Chill hs ia, Mexico. which lately caved In
are all-'n, /.
Durn violent storm on the Japanes,
coast Al l3 55 fishing boats were lost anC
81 N drowned.
ar, of Sweden is, very III In Prus
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-05-07
The Nicaragua Rebellion Ended.

According to cable dispatch from Mana
gura, Nicaragua, received at Washington
from private sources, the rebellion which
has ragged in that country for the past month
has been brought TO an end by the surrender
on the "a OF the rebel forces, whose head
quarters were at Leon. There are hints that
further trouble may onsue, however unless
considerable concessions are made by fresi-
dent Zelaya TO the Conservative interest,
During the rebellion, which was caused by
the demands of large element in the Lib
eral party, now in power upon President
Zalaya which he refused To concede, the
Conservatives stood by the President, max
ing certain conditions as the price OF their
supDOrt,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-05-07
A REGIMENT FOR CUBA.
Ex- Alderman o'Connor, of Chicago, Organ
izing One.

II tho plans % u nurhe- wests'd
zens are carried to maturity Cuba's Struggle
for liberty will in the near future receive aid
and assistance in the shape Of an expedition
which will put all former illibusterng parties
IN the shade.
Seventeenth ward, proposes to recruit the
"O'COnnor Guards Westside organization
named in his honor. to full regiment Of l, 200
mon, organized on the three battalion system
with full stan Of field and line officers and
tight In the cause Of Cuban liberty
Already between 500 10 900 men have en-
listed and the companies, 1t IL alleged, are
drilling in halls scattered about the city. No
strangers are admitted to the halls, and
everything in the line Of precaution is taken
to insure secrecy.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-05-07
Wolcott Declares Himself.

Senator wolcott, OF Colorado, has written
a letter defining his position in regard to the
st. Louis convention. The senator's posi-
tion is radically different from that OF his
colleague, Senator Teller, IA senator Wolcott
indicates his intention OF remaining with the
Republican party whatever action 1t may
take on the currency question. Wolcott does
not care to get to st. Louis as delegate, and
says the Republicans Of Colorado may de-
cline TO be represented at ~. Louis. II dele
gates are sent he thinks they will make a
fight for bimetallism, but will accept the will
OF the majority OF the convention and en-
deavor to secure the nomination of the can
dldate most friendly to western interests.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-05-07
HEALTH OF THE COUNTRY.
Grip Was the Most Prevalent Disease last
Year.

In answer to the general question whether
or not the last year has been hcalthful one
for human beings. the estimate from about
~ per cent. Of the counties Of the United
States reporting to the Department Of Agri-
culture l. that the peoples health was at ut
the average while ~ per cent put 1t below
the average Six hundred and Hfty-four
counties throughout the country make men
tion Of special diseases. the leading COM
plants being grip in 365 counties or AZ per
cent OF the whole; pneumonia in 22s, or 80
per cent; typhoid fever in 2l2. or 30 pei
cent; measles in 1873, or n per cent. mala
rial fever in 80, or IA per cent; diphtheria /
~. or ~ per cent. lung troubles In CO. or
per cent: and scarlet fever in 81, or p,
cent
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-05-07
A SCHOONER CAPTURE,
The Competitor overhauled by the
Gunboat Mensagera.

The Spanish gunboat Mensagera
tured and brought into Havana, tl
can schooner Competitor, OF Key "
ed with arms and ammunition. intc
believed for the Cuban insurgcnt..
The details OF the affair show thai
sagcra on Saturday saw near Berra
northern coast OF the province OF
Rio, suspicious-looking schoon
attempted to get away from the "
She was pursued, oyerhaulcd aud
In command OF her were Alfredo
DR.. Dedia and three newspaper
dents. The Competitor, It appear
from the Mosquito coast, where,
sumed, she took on board the arm
munition. The latter consisted ot
ridges, II number Of packages OF
many cases OF Mauser and Remius
and eases of accOutrements, etc.
The schooner arrived Wednesda
in tow OF the Mensagera. The men
board of her are all held IA prison,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-05-07
Wage Reduction

More than 1000 coal miners in the Birming-
ham. Ala. district had their wages reduced
on p cents pea ton by the various mining
companies. According to the contract be-
tween the miners and the Tennessee Coal,
Iron and Railroad company, on which basis
all other companies go, the miners are to re-
ceiye 81 cents per ton for coal mining when
No. foundry iron nets the company $3.50
per ton or less. Since January there have
been two reductions. No. foundry iron
now selling at 1926. Tho contract between
the miners and the Tennessee company will
expire on July /. The miners will then re-
fuse to renew 1t again on the same arrange
ments as now exist
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-05-07
PICKLER PENSION BILL.
Republicans sla Populists Vote solidly
For II.

Tho House oL Tuesday passed the Picker
general pension til. 10y vote of ls7 To- 81
The Republicans and ropulis,s voted solidly
10 favor oi the measure. and the Democrats
with ak new exceptions. solidly against II.
The six Den ny'ats were Fitzgerald. OF Mass
achusctts; Sorr Of Ohio: Cummings Of New
York Wash. OF New lo 10 Downing, OF Ill
inois and LavtoI
ros uIrcctsu prov des that persons
otherwise entitled to pensions shall not be
disqualified GU account OF prior service in
the Confederate Army. provided they Joined
the Union forces 80 days before Lees sur
render
The bankruptcy hill was taken up under n
special order providing for vote Saturday
a. 1 +. m.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-05-07
GOMEZ FASTENING TO MACEo.
He Has Completed the Work Of Devasta-
ton

A special from Havana says: "General'
MaXimo Gomez forced march - are bring
ing him rapidly forward TO 10 the relief Of
General Maceo. Gomez has about 100 miles
TO march to the trocha He should reach il
In about 10 days whom, II the present pro-
gram il carried out. battles will be fought
that will either free Maceo or com
pei the Cuban forces to continue the policy
they have followed since the beginning OF the
war.
Gomez has completed the devastation that
was far advanced by his trip in the opposite
direction. Now there Is scarcely single
field of cane waving in the east and scarcely
u house or residence or building OF any kind
left standing.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-05-07
THE MILWAUKEE STRIKE.
1900 Men Out and Street Car Lines Tied
I'm

strike Of Milwaukee street railway em-
tion Of the union began early Monday morn
ing. tying up every line In the city. Over
100 men are out. including conductors,
motormcn. electrical workers and barn men.
There Were not more than nine ears running;
on all the lines in the city. The strikers AS
scmpled around TIA barns and power house,
and hootrd the men AT work.
The American Federation of Labor passed
resolutions indorsing the strike and the af-
fair may result In n general tie up OF all in
terests In which union labor IL employed.
The strike is looked upon ns n serious matter
in labor circles, and The developments are
eagerly awaited.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-05-07
INTERESTING ITEMS.

Gen. Longstreet was the guest OF honor at
the Grant birthday celebration by the Mid
dlesex Club Of Boston.
Fifteen convicts escaped from the Tennes-
see penitentiary farm Sunday night. One
was drowned in Cumberland river.
The Farmers Advocate national organ
OF the Patrons Of Industry, has gone into the
hands Of receiver at Malone, N. Y.
An Infant child Of W. Ii. Lotus was as
phyxiated by gas In New York tenement.
The mother Is dying from the same cause.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-05-07
BRIEF MENTION.

The black plague Is still prevalent at Hong
Kong and Canton, China.
The United States gunboat Concord which
has been stationed with the Asiatic squadron
for the last five years, arrived in San Fran
cisco sunday.
George II. Osborne, n travelling man OF
Wclsyile, n. ". and Bloomdale. o., shot and
killed himself at a hotel In Buffalo n. y,
while temporarily insane.
Mrs. Mary Bradford was arrested In Cum
berland. Md, for practicing medicine with
out "A license and was fined. She represented
"A patent medicine company.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-05-07
King Menelek.

The sudden prominence OF Africa, due to
the triumph OF Menlek over the Italians and
the hazardous expedition Of English up the
Nile, gave particular interest to u consldera-
tion OF the native rulers OF Africa, who are
stubbornly resisting the encroachments of
European civilization. by far the most In
terestlng OF them all IL Menelek himself. Em-
peror OF the Abyssinians, who traces his direct
descent from King Solomon and the Queen OF
sheba. Though great lighter, Menelek is
not handsome man.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-05-07
A Perilous Trip.

In the presence OF between 2,
people +. q. Heine, n fisherman
Falls, n. Y, on Sunday aftcrneN
perilous trip through the rapi
American Falls down TO within
Coat Island. in an ordinary
boat. The floating lee In the RI
voyage more than usually danl
late Anthony Waller, in an endd
the same trip three years ago, !
being swept over the falls.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-05-07
Fighting Side By Side.

A dispatch from Cape Town says "The
| atest news from Matabeland Is very encour-
a, ring. Tho Dutch and English there are
hg hting side by side and the former are
tai ling leading part owing to their knowl,
cd go of the native methods OF warfare" p"
n lis indicates that the former refusal OF the
la tier to allow them to form separate COM
m aud under their own commandment, has
be ON reconsidered, and that the whites are
al fighting together.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-05-07
NOTES OF THE DA

John and George Pierce
Isaacs were hanged at IT. Smi'
day.
Rev. Mott Williams was cons
estant Episcopal Bishop OF the
OF Marquette at Detroit.
At a sawmill camp in Union
Bob Ward shot and fatally wor
and then blew out his brains.
Sebastine Grabenhauer conn
by jumping overheard from
Spree Nel
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-05-07
will of Baron Hirsoh.

The will Of the late Baron Hirsch had been
opened at Breuenn. His wife Is made tho
residuary legater. One million pounds il
set aside for charities in Moravia. Another
important legacy l. left to Baron Hrsch's 5
adopted daughter The will contains no
Othrr hlspOsItIOns.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-05-07
TO STOP THE CHINESE.
Secretary Carlisle Asks Congress TO Amend
the Exclusion Law.

The Secretary OF the Treasury sent to the
House "A draft OF II bill amending the Chinese
exclusion laws. II provides thnt in cases
affecting the right Of Chinese sn'"' or re-
main in the United States, or leh persons
of Chinese descent claim the rii rc-cnter
the United states as citizens. q shall he
required the testimony Of othe. AN Chinese
persons In eases where aflidavits are taken
before notarirs :" or Justices Of the pence
and are prov" the persons
IN m ro~-sl
Jury.
In explanation OF the necessity Tor such
law, the Secretary says that in many in
stances Chinese apply for admission to the
United States ON the ground that they were
born In this country and visited China with
their parents at an carly age. where they re-
nained for various reasons for many years,
and in every instance present the testimony
Of Chinese persons in support OF their claims
Il has been held by the bourt that such testi-
mony, when uncontradlcted, is sufficient to
establish the claim.
\ law similar To that asked for by the
Secretary now applies To returning mer-
chants, and he only wants the principle eX-
tended.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-05-07

eL.pioyrs on snoro. Uut "a 100 persons, all
told, aboard, all were attacked except five,
and ll5 died, Including the captain. The
government sent steamer and special com
mittes to the assistance OF the Lombardia,
but il Is difficult to ascertain what was done
as there appears to be- some recrimnation
between the parties; but now II is announced
that the disease is conquered, as indeed, IL
takes no more victims as the pabulum is ex-
hausted.
1T il difficult to imagine how such a case
could occur nowadays with our knowledge
and means of opposing the extension Of the
disease. When the United States ship New
ark (in lS9i) was attacked in the person Of
one man here, he was at once landed and the
ship put to sea. The other cases occurred
ON board, but IL extended no farther. II Is
disheartening To realize the great difficulty
in educating the people, oven those who
ought to know. In sanitary science and its
paramount necessity.
Reports from agents In Cuba Indicate that
the annual yellow fever scourgc, which Is re-
lied upon to aid the war OF independence,
promises to be exceptionally malignant this
year among the unacclimntcd spanish sol
diers. DIR. Caminero. the United States san
itary Inspector. announces forty deaths at
Santiago de- cuba for the week ending April
IL. lie says reports are very encouraging in
other cities; in Santa Clara, for example,
several native Cubans have died from II, and
the case of two negroes who took the fever
and died, haye aroused the attention of all
the physicians, rs it has hitherto been main
tanned that the colored race in Cuba enjoyed
a complete immunity from this disease.
smallpox continues to increase and there
are 20 eases confined in the smallpox hos
pital, while there are many cases in town, o
which the physicians hear nothing about, "a
they are treated 10y quacks and Spiritualists
OF whom there are quite large number II
the city. Vaccination is still spasmodicall!
practiced. but there are no means of procur
Ing vaccine except from Havana, once o
twice Il week.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-05-07
Plague Raging.

Kong, telegraphs that there have been seven
ty-nye new cnscs Of bubOnic plague and
ssy0nty-nye deaths from that disease In
Hong Kong for the week ending Tuesday
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-05-07
IRLY ALL PERISHED.
Smallpox Growing More vir-
ulent in Cuba.

General Wyman, of the Marine
rvice, has received a report from
United States sanitary inspector
anciro, dated March II, regarding
rus effects Of yellow fever on the
ser Lombardia, lying at that
the vessel was attacked" DIR.
-, "little or mistaken means Of
were applied; insulation was
fd tho disease rapidly extended
rev and officers, so that she
to line Grandc for senitary
ere she infected the government
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-05-07

ana ran it W by the halysrds 70 the !
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-08-28

The well known millionaire William
K. Vanderbilt is a regular attendant
at horse races, and though he never
wagers more than 800 ON single race
he puts himself to some inconvenience
when he lays bet. His idea of hoo
doc is to talk to any one after the horses
have faced the starter at the post He
usually picks a secluded spot in front of
the members stand and watches the
race in silence. If the horses and jock
eys are not fractions and the start is
made in very short time, it is an easy
thing for Mr.. Vanderbilt to ward off
the hoodoo. But in race that takes 90
or 30 minutes to start it is quite diff
cult matter for him to ward off his ene-
my. Some one is sure to stroll his way
and engage him in conversation. 1t is
contrary to human nature to be on
speaking terms with Vanderbilt and
not let him know you are living when
you see him. For this reason Mr.. Van
derbilt is certain to be overtaken by
many gossipers. OF course he is never
impolite enough to avoid an acquaint-
ance. He takes his medicine in good
humor and tries again on the next race.
Exchange.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-08-28
Pledged to suicide.

"There are five men in Deadwooc
who once belonged to the same suicide
club" said I. r. Workman "They
constituted the entire membership and
don't often speak of it. A solemn com
pact was made that they should hold
monthly meetings, at each one of which
the members drew balls, one being
black and its holder being obligated by
oath to kill himself before the next
meeting, the last one to hold solitary
dinner and destroy himself. The meet.
ings, with the exception of the last one,
were held, and in each case the victim
disappeared, first settling up all of his
affairs and leaving a farewell letter to
his associates. No bodies were found,
however. One day, on the principal
street of Deadwood, crowd collected,
and in it were all five of the supposed
suicides. They had all gone west and
drifted to Deadwood. The story got out
some way, and their lives were made
miserable by it for time, but they
have succeeded in quieting it down, and
are all doing well.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-08-28
WITH THE FIRST REGIMENT
SEVERAL COMPANIES ARE rUT
THROUGH TRAINING.
Engagements for This Evening II Ac-
crpts the Challenge of D-Match To-
day Non-Cum. Board.

Company AS turnout for special
drill Thursday night was light, owing
to the engagement of so many men
ON night duty. Lieut.. Rowald was in
command. Capt. Smith was present
as Il spectator
BIS turnout was also very light, only
four tours. Lieut.. jacobson instruct
ed the command in marchings, and in
an hour dismissed. b will have one
more drill before the vacatiou-neXt
Tuesday evening.
Company c had a fine turnout of
forty men and full complement of non
CONS. Capt. Camara was in charge.
The company was given extended
order. loadngs ana frings for over an
hour. will drill again this evening.
Company II turned out a siXteen-nie
front and was Driled by Sergt. Ferry.
None of the commissioned officers
were present except Lieut.. Wolter, and
he was i'm citizens dress. Ferry gave
the company an hours stiff rehears-
ing in the manual and movements.
At the meeting held Thursday even
ing Company BIS first team decided
to accept the sweeping challenge of
Company ID for a tenman match shoot
at Mal<iki tomorrow afternoon. Off
cial notification was sent to ID this
morning and the match will be a go.
1t turns out that ID is hardly in good
trim for a match this week, having
not calculated for shoot on such
short notice. But several of BIS team
will be away next week and it seemed
necessary to bring the match off to-
morrow. The shoot will begin at 1880
o'clock Citizens clothes.
Company II will have drill again this
evening.
Company q will have regular drill
tonight
Capt. Mccarthy insists upon the
ID at the company room at 1880 sharp
this evening. This will be the last
drill prior to the competitive meet and
perhaps the last before the vacation
begins.
Corp. Mott, Company d, has applied
for a three-months' furlough.
The following persons passed the
non-com. board last night with flying
colors: Privates Brunette and Moss
man of ID and Schneider of Fl.
Sergt. Elvin reports that the new
Kakaako butts will be ready in ten
days. Workmen are engaged today
filing up the twenty-four bulk heads
with sand. 1t will take but short
time to build the galleries, once the
work is started.
On account of the Regimental ben
eft the chairs will go back into the
drill shed tomorrow morning. Com
pany AS meeting tomorrow night will
therefore be held at the old barracks.