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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-04-09
KILLED TWENTY MEN.
John selman, Who Had Record, is at
Last Brought Down Himself

John Sclman, the victor OF not less than
twenty fatal shooting alfrays in Texas, the
eXterminator Of "bad men and IN" slayer
of the notorious John Wesley Hardin, is
lying with bullet hole through his body
About two or three months ago Selmar and
United States Deputy Marshal GeOrge Scar
brough had "a quarrel over "a game Of cards
since which occurrence the relations between
them have not been very cordial
Sunday morning at o'clock they met in
the Wigwum saloon at III Paso. Texas. and
both were drinking. Scarborough says that
Sclmau asked him to ''comc Out here, want
10 see you, and that the two walked out in
TO the alley beside the saloon aud Sclman,
whose son Is In the Juarez Mexico, jail on
the charge Of abducting IA young lady from
this side for immoral purposes, said TO Scar
borough: ! want you to - over the river
with me this morning we must get that boy
?ut Of iai'
Scarborough expressed willingness TO go
with Selman, bat stated that no bad breaks
had been made In JuureZ. scarborough
says that Selman then reached for his pistol
with the remark. IL believe I'll Kill yon.'
Scarborough pulled his gun and began
shooting. At the second shot Scman fell
and Scarborough fired two more shots as
Selman attempted 20 rise. When Seman
was searched no pistol could hc found on
him or anowhorr around him. lie say, that
he had pistol but that It was taken from
him after he fell and before the police reach
al him. He was hit by every shot Sour
borough fired.
Scarborough IL about 3- years old, was
born In Louisiana, but WAS raised In Texas,
and wns several years sheriff Of Jones county,
Texas. He j. now out of jail under bond.
He il about ~ years old and has lived "A
stormy life. When not drinking he was as
gentle and modest ~ child. Out lac did not
know what fear was and has killed not les.
than twenty outlaws. II" was dcad shot
and quick a. lightning with a gun. Last Au-
guz. In this city tho notorious John Wesley
Hardin challenged him to rec fight Ia the
Acm" saloon and .emuu killed that danger
Gus outlaw.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-04-09
SUDDENLY SWEPT INTO ETERNITY.
FOURTEEN KILLED.
Cloudburst Changes Kentucky Creeks Into
Torrents that Wrecked Many Homes.

The cloudburst on Little Sexton and
Buffalo creeks. KY, did more damage than
at first reported Instead Of four there were
probably II persons drowned.
sexton creek rises near Burning Springs.
and il one Of the feeders Of the Kentucky
river. People little thought that the brook
would rise so rapidly, or was capable OF
gathering such volume Of water. The
cloudburst occurred up In the gorges, the
water gathering in moment, and the
wild flood poured down in n solid wall.
tuous than Little Sexton. great many logs
were hurled down with the tide. knocking
the cabins and outbuldings 90 pieces.
Will Burns's house went out on the waters,
and his two children were lost. Lige
Darrett's daughter Mary was drowned, and
two unknown people also lost their lives in
that vicinity. little farther down the creek
the house Of Mrs. George Gcpson was de-
stroycd, and Mrs. George Gepson and three
children were drowned. Next TO them was
the home Of Jonn Crane, a rafter. which was
carried away. with his family, OF wife and
three children. John Crane. fortunately, was
near, and managed to ride the drift and res
cue his family. although his wife was fatally
crushed between timbcrs.
On sexton creek and its tributaries five
were drowned. as follows: Captain j. ). j.
Bull. Mrs. Wade Mardcrs and child and two
unknown persons.
Jackson county suffered heavily. a. did
Clay and Owsley. Il wns the most disastrous
flood In wears. and came so quickly that II
IL a wonder that any Of the valley people es-
caIgd
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-04-09
HONOR TO AMERICANS.
to Erect Another Memorial with
Impressive Ceremony.

President Crcspo. Of Venezuela, has taken
another step toward the conspicuous honor
ing Of American citizens by issuing decree
directing the erection Of a bronze column in
honor of the citizens " the United states
who aided Venezuela In the first struggle for
Independence. The decree has just been re-
ccived ut the Venezuelan legation nj wash
ington. Venezuela has honOred this govern
ment heretofore 10y erecting statute 81
Washington and projecting another statut"
to President Monroe, commemorative uf th"
Monroe doctrine, so that the erection of this
bronze column j. "A further evidence Of the
friendly feeling existing.
The decree states that the column i "A
memorial 10 the following citizens Of tho
United States: Captain Donahue, Lioutru-
ant Billop and priyates James Gardner,
Charles johnson. Gustayus Bugrud, Paul l..
George, Daniel kemper Milcs /. Hall. John
Ferris and Sub-Lieutcnant Francis Parquhnr-
son. II rccitcs the interesting services of
these men, who joined Miranda In an eNpcdi-
tion which left New York in 1905 for the
avowed purpose OF freeing Venezuela from
the Spanish rule. The party were captured
at Porto Cabello and the Americans were
shot 10y Spanish soldiers outside the castle Of
san Filippe. Miranda escaped and suh-o-
qucntiy took part In signing the declaration
OF Venezuelan independence.
The column Is TO BE- erected al Puerto
Cabcllo, ut the point whore the Americans
fell.
The unveiling of the column i set for July
4, and il is to bc made notable 10y demon
stration lasting three days throughout Nrn-
nyualu
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-04-09
GEORGIA TOWN DESTROYED.
Most Disastrous Fire Visits Brunswick
Ga-Loss 100000.

Several years ago Brunswick, Ga, was
visited by conllagration which destroyed
IL. and on Thursday the disaster was almost
repeated. lire started about 80 p. m,
which swept away Taisy Of the most prosper
Gus business enterprises Of Brunswick and
for a time It was feared the whole town
would bc in ashes The total loss is con-
servatiycly estimated at about $500, 900 and
the insurance Is placed at si00 900. \ strong
wind forced on the llamcs and the local fire
department became powcrless SO that assist
ancc was tclcgraphrd for To Savannah. Way
cross and Jacksonville, whose departments
promptly responded that they would send
aid. At i;}0 the fire was gotten under con-
troll. but not before ON" life had been lost.
Charles Smith. AN emplOye Of the Brunswick
4 Western railroad was overcome by the
heat and died.
4 number Of sailing vessels We're in danger
during the progress Of the flames, but all
were saved. The flames started on the
brunswick * Western railroad wharycs, and
within an hour the wharvcs, two large wurc-
houses, "A number of cars, including the
freight contained therein, were consumed,
"ntuiling a loss to the company of 800, 600,
partially insured. The extensive property Of
the Downing Company, dealers in naval
stores became ignitcd and the structure with
it, valuable stock was consumed. The loss
Is estimated nj 5000 900 almost covered 10y
Insurance. The flames then swept up Bay
street and a large portion of the business
section Of the town was in danger. As II
was some thirteen stores, including the
stock were demolished, the loss on these be-
ing about Zoo, 900, insurance 100000. The
fire spread to the Ocean Hotel block, but did
not make much hcadway thOrc, the loss to
hotel being about 100000.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-04-09
BIsMARCR's slsT BIRTE
Emperor williams Present &
Ex-Chancellor.

Prince Bismarck was 81 years I
and in his honor bands of musi.
he Schloss park all the morning
tativcl OF the Hamburg senate q
friends waited upon Prince Bis-i
also received many floral tribute
ents. and IA large number 81 tcli;
Guiding one from Prince Henry q
Emperor Williams present to u
marck was II photograph OF tA'
family, In u group, enclosed in o
frame.
Prince Bismarck entered the SAID
and was afrectionately greeted y
Count Herbert Bismarck, and Toy :
ter, Countess RaEtZau. After
prince appeared on the balcony, o.
sembled bands played n choral
marck said he was pleased at hayl
the constant sympathy of the III
which he had never lost, IA he b
other sympathies. In conclu-loi
for cheers for Hamburg and it, n
Then followed a brilliant torchl
sion, which occupied 50 minntes
Prince Bismarck stood most of TIN
tinually expressing his acknowlc
those passing. He observed tina
longer able to move as they did, J
heart went with them.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-04-09
STEEL POOL
A Combination of the Principal Steel Com
panies in the United States.

Twenty Bc--"m"r steel companies, repre-
scnting 100 900, 900 OF capital, and produc-
Ing half the worlds output have formed an
organization at the Hotel Waldorf, in New
York.
IN. price Of steel billets was plHced at 80
ton. Last week they sold ut III and slS.
pooling agreement wH- reached by which
the output j. 10 be- apportioncd among the
members Oi the organization. probably on
the ta-is Of last year output
Among thO-c present at the conference
werr President John G.A. Leishmnnn, Of the
Carnegie steel company, littsburg, President
George 7. Oliver, Of the Haiu"swprth steel
company. Pitt-burg; Willis l.. King, general
manager Of the Jones A Laughin- company
Pittsburg; J. u. Starkhou,e, Of the Cambria
Iron company Johnstown, Pa; Tom L..
johnson, Of the johnson Steel company. Of
Cleveland; Cleveland Rolling Mil company,
Cleveland: OTIS steel company, Cleveland; /;
Ohio Steel company, Youngstown; Bellaire
Steel com mpADy, Bellhirr. o.: Shenango Valley
Steel company, New Castle; Wheeling steel
and Iron company
An association was formed with Maj. Bent,
Of the Pennsylvania steel company Hs prrsi-
dent, and william q. Rice. Of the ShenangO
Valley company, vice president.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-04-09
HEAVY SPANISH LOSES.
Eight Hundred Said to Have Been Killed
IN One Battle.

In II fight in Pinar del Rio province, Tues
day, between the forces Of Maceo and Colonel
Inclan, the latter was seriously wounded, 1t
is rumored, and the Spaniards lost 500 mon.
Tho insurgcnt loss, also, II Is said, was
heavy.
Torres acknowledges the less Of g. msg By
an attack upon an exploring engine near
Espcranza, Santa Clara The insurgcnt lead
Of Brenas Santa Clara. In an engagement
at Manicaragua, santa Clara, the insurgents
suffered loss of ~ killed. In an engage
mcnt with Quemado. at Guines, on March
80, the insurgents lost % killed.
The EspcranZa de Cespedes plantation, in
Santa Clara, valued at $500, 900, has been to-
tally destroyed.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-04-09
TELEGRAPHIC TICKS.
Spanish agents have ordered $4,000 Mauscl
tU.sa f, I.rlft,

Spanish agents have ordered SC. 900 Mauser
files in Berlin.
The Lawrence cotton mill at Lowell,
Mass, has shut down indefinitely, rendering
1000 people idle.
Both Kansas and New Hampshire Meth
odists voted for women delegates TO the ger
eral conference.
An association for the promotion OF female
emigration In the northwest territories has
been organized in Toronto.
The Interstate officials In Chicago are,
IL is said, planning to make trouble for some
of the large shippers who have been receiy-
ing cut rates from the roads.
Tho number Of immigrants from Italy has
jumped since last winter from about 5000 to
10000. This incr"ase is. il IL said, largely
due to the disastrous war In Africa.
Colonel NciI, the inspector and the deputy
United States marshal with him, escaped the
fate of their eight companions, reported
drowned in the Rainy river In Montana
wm. Haley. colorcd Is In the Memphis
hospital badly beaten and wounded with
bullets in three places lie had been mohhed
by whitncaps because of smallpox in his
family several months ago.
Lawrence sullivan, the ls-year-old mail
carrier Of West Union, W. Va, who passed
a forged check on the West Union National
bank. has been indicted by the grand jury.
The boys story that the check belonged u u
stranger was found to be- false.
A peculiar case of blood poisoning l. re-
ported at Niles o., the victim being j. Forest,
q cemetery sexton. who was taken To the In
Urinary in a dangerous condition. For
est was digging In the cemetery and his hand
came In contact with water from grave
nearby.
At clinton. ILL.,, Ed poien shot his wife
and muthcr-in.luw in the head with n shot
gun killing them instantly. Domestic trouble
was the cause. Pollen then attempted to
commit suicide by throwing himself In front
of II train, but was only slightly injured, and
Is now In jail.
terrific explosion Of 80 pounds of pow
der occurred In the Giles mines. near Ward.
Cob. In which three men were instantly
killed and two others badly hurt. The dead
are: james Purmot, Mart Branson and
Grant Rice; and the injured: jack Gala
CHER and Louis Smith
Charles. Daniel. William and Ellen Harris,
three brothers and n sister, and William
Cleveland. COMPOSING gang OF freight ear
robbers. who have been operating along the
line Of the Baltimore q Ohio road were in
dirtrd at West Union. W. Va. The men did
the rohbing and the woman disposed OF the
stolen goods
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-04-09
BRIEF MENTION.

Charles l.. Clark, OF Omaha, has been ap-
pointed superintendent Of the Childs-Drexel
home, at Colorado Springs. Col
The Wheeler 4 Co., shipbuilding firm has
gained its point on payment by check and
most Of the 900 Strikers at Bay City, Mich,
returned to work.
Osman Dlgma, the Madhist leader, Is
marching on Sinkat and tho British Souda-
nese troops instead OF going up the Nile have
been ordered to Tokar, on the Red sea-
A tablet In memory OF Rev. David X. Nes-
bit. formerly OF Hazelwood Presbyterian
church, Pittsburg, will ON sunday be unyeil-
ed In the First Congregational church, Peoria
III.
An Official dispatch from Buluwayo says
the forces there are sufficient for defence,
but will not suffice to quell the rebellion,
which Is likely to become general when the
Matabeles become organized.
Prince Alexander Albert, the ll-pear-old
son OF tho late Prince Henry Of Battenburg,
will, when he reaches his 18th year, bo made
captain general OF this Isle OF Wight and CON
stable OF Carisbrooke Castle, with salaries
and foe amounting to ti0, 900 yearly.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-04-09
TEN LIVES WERE LOST IN A FIRE.
SUFFOCATED IN BED.
All Escape Cut off Several Jumped Through
the Windows

Ten persons pcrished by sufocation In a
Brooklyn tenement early Wednesday morn
ing.
The dead are. August Bruno. 40 years Of
age Maria Bruno, 50 years Sallie Bruno, 3
ycars; Johanna Bruno, IL months old; Lena
Trnliu. "a years old: Nicholas Tralia, 2s years
old. Dominick Tralia. years old their i'm
fnnt days Old. Cornclia Marietta, 70 years
old.
The fire started In the lower hallway Of
the building, which il four-story tenement
In Union street. and before the sleeping ten
ant could bc warned Of their danger all cs-
cape was cut OF. The namcs swept up the
stairways and the halls and rooms were
quickly flied with smoke. Ten of the ten
ants were -uiiocatcd In their beds.
The section Of the city whore the disaster
occurred b. near the water front. The ma
jorty of the residents are Italians of the
poorer class, and they form the biggest
colony Of that race in Brooklyn. The fire
men succeeded in getting the fire under con-
troll after "a short time. The damage to the
building l. estimated at 1000.
There were many exciting incidents con-
nertrd with the fire. One man. an Italian
jumped from window In the third story
and escaped with only few burns and
bruises. In" family uf Joseph Estusito.
living Ia the second story Of the house, had
they found their WAY cut Of and the flames
were sweeping into their apartments. Esto.
sito led his wife and thrc" children to the
cornice In front Of the house. and guided
them along it go the building adjoining,
from tn roof Of which they were taken by
nremen.
Each floor Of the burned building was d-
vid,d into five rooms. Their" was one large
front room with two windows opening ON
the street hall bedroom adioincd, with "a
window also opening on ia" street. In the
rear was another large room with two win
dows. with good sized kitchen adjoining.
The front and rear rooms were connected by
n hall and bedroom.
An iron ladder at the rear of the house ran
down hctwcen the Kitchen window. II had
been rendered 80 hot 10y the flames, how
ever, that thcinmutos of the house dared not
use II. Except the lire escape the only out
let from the crowded rooms ON the upper
floors was the narrow wooden stairway.
escape 10y which was cut OF soon after the
fire started
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-04-09
RIVERS BOOMING.
Driving Residents Along the Banks From
Their Homes.

The winter rise OF the Ohio river is about
six weeks later than the usual time. The
river Mt Cincinnati reached I6 feet above low
water. Rat Row, near the Newport bridge,
and Sausage Row, near the suspension
bridge. were inundated TO near the second
story. Some commission houses in the bot
toms removed their goods.
The Cumberland river Is 55 feet deep at
Burnside, Ky, and out Of its banks. Many
families have been forced to the secohd sto-
rics Of their houses At Carthage. Tenn,
the water H. above the danger line.
A Rochester, y. V. dispatch says: The
Goncssce river is higher than IL has been for
26 years. Many houses are surrounded by
water and the occupants have had TO desert
their homes.
The Mohawk river gorgcd below Canajo-
harie and the New York Central roadbed be-
tween IT. Plain and st. townsville has been
washed out for several hundred feet. Her
kimor village is under water and the resi-
dents have TO go about In boats. The flood,
however is rapidly suhsiding.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-04-09
ANOTHER BATTLE REPORTED.
Inclan's Forces Attacked in Cuba. One
Hundred Wounded.

Passengers ARRIVING at Tampa, Fla, from
Cuba report that spanish General lnclan's
forces were entirely surrounded by the in
surgcnts and hand-to.hnnd conflict ensued
The conflict ensued in yuelta Abaio district.
Nothing official has been published, but 100
wounded in this engagement were brought
into Havana Friday night. All the wounds
were machottc cuts. Inclan also was wound
ed. Quintin Bandcrs, the insurgcnt chief,
has sent letter to Gcnoral Weyler request
ing humane treatment for helpless families.
The Cubans here intended 90 burn the Span
ish dag and weyler's picture last night, but
the police intc rfcrcd.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-04-09
GREAT FIRE AT MANILA.
Four Thousand Houses Burned and 10000
People Homeless.

4 terrible fire has occurred ut Manila, in
the Philippine Islands, 10y which 1000 houses
were destroyed and 10000 people left home
less.
Islands and has II population OF 100000, or
with the suburbs 100 900. IL is one Of the
great omporums Of the east. The principal
public buildings are the cathedral the pal
aces Of the Governor and the Archbishop. n
beautiful town house, ten churches OF diner
cht religious orders several monastrrirs,
converts, the arsenal three colleges for
young men, and two for young women, II
Supreme Court, prison, civil hospital, uni
ycrsity, n marine and a commercial school, a
large th"ater, n custom house and barracks.
II has frequently been visited by severe and
destructive earthquakes.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-04-09
DR.. Lanahan Cries Fraud.

Rev. DIR. John Lanahan sprung Il sensation
In the Methodist preachers meeting at Balti-
more. when he announced that In few days
he will publish In permanent form the Era
Of Frauds in the Methodist book concern AT
New York, of which he was at one time an
agent He stated that the publication IL
made necessary by the repeated denials OF
the frauds by persons In official positions,
After the astonishment created by DIR. Lana
hans reiterated charges against the New
York concern subsidized, there was an almost
unanimous sentiment expressed among the
preachers that the general conference 10 meet
In Clevelund, Ohio, next month be compelled
to give serious attention to the case.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-04-09
THE OLYMPIAN GAMES.
The Opening Day Observed as a National
Festival

At Athens the opening of the Olympian
games was observed as n national festival,
The city was brilliantly decorated, and great
enthusiasm was manifested over the sports.
Tho day opened with te deum In the cathe-
dral which was attended by the royal family.
The weather was cloudy.
The members OF the American teams are in
excellent condition and full of confidence
The trial races consisted OF one OF 400
discus.
The Greeks fear their American competi-
tors. but all the athletes are very courteous
to cach other.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-04-09
DAYTON 100 YEARS OLD.
Centennial Anniversary of the Ohio Town
Celebrated

One hundred years ago Wednesday the
town Of Dayton, which now has apopulation
of 10, 900 inhabitants was settled by samuel
Thompson. the W dow McCue and William
Gahagan. The Dayton chapter of the
Daughters OF the American Revolution held
commemorative services and the centennial
day was ushered In at midnight by the firing
OF cannon, ringing of bells and shrieking of
whistles. Exercises were held In the schools
and the business and manufacturing estap-
lishments gave their employees holiday. A
public meeting was held in the opera house
In the evening A general demonstration
will be held about September /.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-04-09
BRECKINRIDGE FOR CONGRESS.
He is Canvassing the District for the
Nomination.

Col. W. G. Z. breckenridge has been quiet
ly practicing law at Lexington ever since the
suit for damages Of Madeline Pollard, two
years ago, caused him 10 be succeeded in
Congress by Colonel owens Although Miss
Pollard got n judgment for $4,000, she has
never been able to get an execution or to re-
cover anything.
Now that Colonel Breckinridge IL canvass
ing the district again To run tor congress this
year, the old movement of the ladies In the
district il being reorganized, and Colonel
Brcckinridge will have women against him
as he had two years ago. The friends of
"kentucky's silver-tongucd orator express
tho fullest conndenre In his SUCCESS.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-04-09
NEWS NUGGETS.

The rush TO the Alaska gold fields Is In
creaslng.
senator Voorhees, IL lying seriously Ill at
Washington, and his friends are uneasy over
his condition.
Matthew Adams, tho deiaulting district
clerk of Denver, who Aed from there last
November with $4,000, has been arrested at
Southampton, England.
A counterfeiter's cave has been discovered
on an island In the IT. Joseph river, between
Bristol Ind, and Mottyillo Mich, and a
largo quantity OF spurious coin brought to
light.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-04-09
FOREIGN NOTES.

Princess Maud of Wales will be married at
st. James, July 7, 10 Prince Charles Of Den
mark.
PiDkertOD detectives have been employed
by spain % watch vessels al Texas ports and
prevent carrying of arns 10 Cuba.
The desiitutiOn and suffering In Armenia,
despite the relief extended by the Red Cross
society, Is described as something horrible.
The boiler Of the steam tug ylrginie ex-
ploded on the bcheldt Pour Of the crew
were killed, aud the shOek of the explosion
caused the barge 10 sink, drowning the
bsTgsmaD's family Of eight persons.