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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-09-02
HEARTLEss UNCLE SAM.
In the Glare Of Differing Diamonds He
Makes Demands Of Fair smuggler.

Rosa Hertz attempted to smuggle
sac, 900 worth of diamonds and jewelry
into this country the other day, but
was caught. The diamonds were taken
away from her.
She has been in Europe for some time
She arrived here on the steamship
Normannia. Her husband, who has
been looking after her interests in this
country since she left here, met her on
the pier in Hoboken.
AS she appeared she attracted the at
tention of everyone on deck. She was
literally ablaze with sparkling gems,
and every step she took every diamond
on her person appeared to dance in the
light.
Custom House Inspector Brown
caught up to Mrs. Hertz and asked her
to step aside with the woman inspector
for a moment. The Hertz woman did
so with bad grace. and Brown took
charge of her husband.
The inspector told her that she had
a right to 500 worth of jewels free Of
duty but that the rest were dutiable.
She stormed and said all sorts Of things
to the inspector. but to no end. The
woman was not arrested.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-09-02
WAR IN INDIA.
Fanatical Priests Lead Large Number Of
Natives to Victory.

London from Simla, India, announ-
ces that Fort MdYde, in the Khyber
pass, has been captured by the Afri-
dis otter desperate lighting; The gar
rison, Which was composed Of native
ievies known As the Khyber Rifles, fe-
tired with the loss of three men. The
Afrdis afterward burned the fort. They
compelled the garrison to retreat last
Tuesday and an hour later the defeat
ed garrison reached Col. Westmacoit
relief column from kohat.
1t Is reported at PeshaWur that
large number of Afridis, led by fanat-
ical priests. attacked the Sepoys near
Fort Ali Musjid about noon Tuesday,
massacreing 800. capturing their rifles
and then proceeding in large force TO
make an attack upon the British garrl-
son on the Lowrgat. There Is a very
uneasy feeling in Guetta, where the
troops are under orders TO be in readi-
ness to march to New Chaman, which
Is the extreme outpost of the Afghan
frontier, southeast Of Kandahar, and
on the edge of the Registrar desert.
Khyber pass Is swarming with Afridis,
and IL is feared the fall of Fort Maude
has greatly encouraged the rebellious
elements
A letter from India published in the
STANDARD" emphasizes the belief that
the Sultan of Turkey Is at the back oi
the whole uprising.
1t is admitted in official circles that
the news from India is of the graves'
description. All those who are fami-
liar with the situation attach the grea-
test importance to the rising of the
warike Afridis, who are estimated tc
muster %, 200 men. The Afridis. how
ever, only form part of the insurg'
cnts.
The British government is confront
ed with the following state of affairs
i'm India: khyber Pass has fallen in
to the hands of the Afridis; the posts
in Kurram Valley are threatened by
the powerful tribe of the Orakzais: the
Mohammedan tribesmen are meditat
ing a renewal of hostilities around Ft
Shabkadr while thousands of troop!
are engaged in crushing the revolt II
the Swat Valley, and two large brig
ades are holding the Tochi Valley
where the Mahsud- Mazaris are agaii
restless,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-09-02
ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION.
Anarchists Fail in Plot to Murder the Ger
man Emperor.

The investigation into the recent de-
railment of the Hamburg Berlin ex-
press near Celle. which led to loss or
life and the destruction of considerable
property, has yielded sensational re-
suits. The Berlin detectives have as
certained that the accident was due
to a criminal plot. in which at least
five persons, evidently foreigners, were
concerned. Dynamite cartridges were
placed near the tracks and lghted
fuses were attached to them. The
political police of Berlin have further
learned that five Anarchists. evidently
the same five persons. left Paris Tor
Germany week before, together, and
they were seen at Celie the night be-
fore the accident. They made inquiries
in broken German concerning Empe-
ror williams trip over the road, but
did not obtain correct information. 1t
Is now believed that the plot was an
attempt upon the Emperor's life.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-09-02
MRS. McKINLEY'S SYMPATHY.
Tho Presidents Mother Makes Strong nj
in Behalf of q Poor Cuban Girl.

The journal" Of New York prints
dispatch from Canton, o., in Wild
Mrs. Mckinley. mother Of the PRED
dent. expresses her sentiments co(
cerning the imprisonment of SignOhd
Cisneros in Cuba. Mrs. McKiE1
said:
II am in profound sympathy VII
the movement Of the American wom(
to secure the release of Miss Cisnsr4
and hope and pray that they will
successful. 1t is an outrage to send
woman to that awful place simply
cause she is a woman true to her coa
try, and 1t is doubly outrageous 10
lie her without anything like fair
al The women Of America can acco
plish a great deal sometimes, and
assure them they have my hearty
dorsement and prayers for success
hope the Queen Regent Of Spain
listen to the voices of the Amenc
women, her own conscience and Vo
anhood, and consider the daugnl
and children of the country, The
opinion of the world, and set the
ban child free"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-09-02
CUBAN EXPEDITION.
Train Load Of Men and Munitions Leave
for the Island.

One of the most remarkable filibus-
tering expeditions that ever left the
coast OF Florida sailed from Cleveland
about so miles south of Tampa, the
other day on the Fearless. A special
train loaded with Cubans and muni-
tions slipped out with lights out and
picked up men all along the line. The
train proceeded to Cleveland where
the Fearless was in waiting. Col. Men
endez was in charge. Large bodies of
strange men have been in the city for
several days. They have been closely
watched by detectives and the Spanish
authorities, but their boasts were so
open that no one gave them credence.
They, made no attempt at concealment
until the very last hour, and succeeded
most admirably in slipping away from
the men who have been shadowins
them.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-09-02
Back to Heathenism.

The Countess NJ. de Canavarro was
made a Buddhist at New York a few
days ago before small assemblage.
This Is the first public initiation Of a
woman to the Buddhist faith In Amer
lea. The exercises were conducted by
II. Dharmapala. The exercises were
in the oldest language in India. A
principal feature was the vow taken by
the Countess, as follows: II pledge to
abstain from destroying conscious life.
l abstain from anything that does not
belong to me. abstain from untruth
and slander. abstain from taking al
coholic and stupefying drugs"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-09-02
A PRESIDENT SHOT.


During q national fete which was
held at Montevideo Wednesday. Prest-
dent ]. Idiarte Borda was shot and
killed by an assassin. The assasstna-
ton of the president occurred just as
he was leaving the cathedral. where a
TIE Deum had been sung. The assas-
sin. was arrested. Senior J. Idiarte Bor-
da was elected president Of Uruguay
for the term extending from March,
1894. to 1898. The fete at which he was
assassinated was being held In celebra-
ton of the independence Of Uruguay,
which was achieved on August %.
1925. The assassin Is a youth named
Arredonda. President Borda died al
most Immediately after he was shot.
Senor Cuestas. president of the SEN
ate. has assumed the presidency OF the
republic ad interim.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-09-02
LOOK TO AMERICA.
European Nations Must Have WhsN
the United States.

Crop reports are now In from lns
mote corners of Europe. as wei,
from the more Travelled routes
news Is uniform In dismalness'
The political effect Of the shoN
is almost as important as Its conn
cial bearing. In the first place a,
of retaliation against the United y
because of the Dingley bill mas
abandoned.
Germany, Austria and France
got to have American foodstuIs
to put @ higher tariff on impOls
the United States, Is now ou'
question. ,,r,
Several big London millers nav,
agents through the continent sh
patches have come from them .n
more they see of the crop the 'rs NV
like 1t. Even the valley of the "
the great granary of Europe
porting instead of exporting wa..
There is even now a tremehuysv
cry against the present freaa frensJa
on foreign wheat. The incress.
of bread has caused several r,Om
monstrations in France anu
armed peasants have allenIN
seize parts Of the vast uH'''
estates Of the mobiles.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-09-02
CAPITAL GLEANINGs.

Admiral Miller relieved Admiral
Beardslee of the command Of the Pace
fic fleet on August IA, and hoisted his
flag on the cruiser Philadelphia at Ho-
nolulu.
A medal of honor has been awarded
to Nelson w. Ward, of Springfield, Mo.
late Of Company NJ, Eleventh Pennsyl-
vania cavalry. for bravery at Staunton
Bridge Va.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-09-02
An Insane Banker.

John D. Tollant, the president Of the
Tollant Banking Company, Of San
Francisco, is confined in the station at
Chicago a raving maniac. Locked In a
compartment of one Of the cars OF the
overland limited train, which arrived
at the Northwestern depot Wednesday
the demented banker paced to and fro
in the greatest excitement. OCCASION
ally throwing himself against the walls
of the car crying out In mental agony
until the train slowed up on the depot
tracks, when he was removed to a
waiting patrol wagon and taken to the
station.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-09-02
More Successful s' a fin,.s '.

Before I left Havana na, n
PEELED New York Newspapss NJ
dent, a prominent Span,lsv%l
sured me that since wei X
in cuba as captain genera me ~ tsl
mitted the sum OF ,oso,'e aeccs|
and Paris for his Cuban amt ~
greater part Of this amou's and
struction Of the westeIh, .,or ID =
1t Is alleged. as a contrar., p rn.sr,opi
military trochas and IN p p'i Il
lations in the purchase. an
horses and mules for tne !Inor n
cavalry or as proits rIvsu
fiscated in the field: u uhntcbd
troops and sold to the .,isrs uJ
vana. Cienfuegos, sanuato ',a IA
and other coast cities anu
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-09-02
A Diminished Crop.

The ministry of agriculture at Buda
Pest has issued its annual estimate, In
which ii describes the worlds harvest
as extraordinarily light. The total
yield of wheat is placed at 573, ,76OO 600
metric hundred weight. while the pre-
sent annual requirements are estimat-
ed at 655, 100000 metric hundred
weights 1t is calculated that for 1897
and 1898 there will be a shortage Of 5O.-
800, 900 hundred weight. The stocks re-
naming on hand from 1896 are approx
imately estimated at somewhere be-
tween 3SO00.0O0 and 45,000,0O0. The to-
tai supply for the year, reckoning both
the present stocks and the harvest. Is
estimated from slO,0O0.OOO to 65l, 900, O0C
metric hundred weight.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-09-02
THE BRUTAL TURK.
He Goes on Torturing as Of Old in Spite Of the
Powers Remonstrances.

The prisons at Constantinople are
crowded with Armenians and Turkish
Liberals, who have been arrested on
suspicion. On Sunday last so Of these
prisoners were placed in the subter-
ranean dungeons of Galata. The Ar
menian who exploded a bomb In the
Turkish government offices has been
tortured and whipped until he was
covered with blood. The soles Of his
feet were burned. Yet he refused to
confess. The situation in the provinces
is horrible. Six soldiers at Tosch-
ksehla outraged some nuns and cut Off
the hands and feet Of two Of them.
They tied the others to trees and aban-
doned them,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-09-02
Earthuuakes in Japan.

The japan steamer brings news or
severe earthquakes in Japan on August
5, followed by tidal wave and great
floods. A thousand houses were inun,
dated and 200 persons were killed and
injured. Sixty-five Chinese villages
were inundated. Several villages were
destroyed by the eruption of matter
from the Mayon volcano. In one 100
were killed, and 200 were missing. AL
another 200 are missing. Many OF the
bodies were completely calcined.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-09-02
Escaped From a Boiling P''I

Geo. f. Ernshaw, a pro p'"s b!
delphian. came near ios' yello'
while at Fountain hotel me
PARK, by walking into one ,o, o' a n 4,
pools in the rear of the hoiel hoiysrS, . "a
ago. He was walking Dasn"b Sn ne
oning to some friends wnen oi d
and fell backward into one tsll I
tomless boiling pools, ne ,s,sr Or =
ledge under five feet OF M sas 10
rapidly slipping off us eus' J uosI
death when ne grasped 1oI y r =
hanging the edge Of the p''ru,d pvd
rescued. He was badly p
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-09-02
Brigands in China.

Matt. Salet, a notorious brigand
with 200 followers, raided the govern
ment station at Pulop Gaya. China
captured Mr. Newbronner, the ofticer
in charge, killed corporal. and then
sacked the treasury Office OF $20,OOO,
The town, which consists entirely oil
wooden and kajang houses, was then
fired and every building destroyed.
Gaya is the export and import center
of a considerable district, and the pop
ulation was largely Chinese.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-09-02
Pacing Record Broken.

The Chicago pacing stallion, Star
Pointer, owned by James A. Murphy,
wiped out the two-minute mark at
Readville, Mass, last week and ended
the controversy which has been going
on for years as to the speed qualities
of the light-harness horse. Accompa-
MED by a runner. the big bay Tennes-
see-bred stallion wiped out the mark
and had three-quarters Of a second to
spare when he went under the wire.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-09-02
Mil0s Of Grain.

The railroads and elevators in and
around Chicago are being literally
swamped with the unprecedented
movement OF grain from the west. The
railroads not only have every box car
in service, but are boarding up stock
cars and rigging up other equipment
in vain efforts to handle the traffic.
The st. Paul, Burlington and Rock Is
land are blocked with grain trains for
miles out of the city and every side
track in the country Is being used for
storage tracks,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-09-02
Government Employe in Disgrace.

Thomas NJ. Arlington, Of North
Carolina, for IL years past an employee
of the Postotfice Department, and until
recently in charge of the Washington
division of postoftice inspectors. was
arrested last week charged with en-
beZzling Government moneys. An in
vestigation of Arrington's accounts
has been in progress for some time,
and it is said resulted in the discovery
of a shortage of about $4,000. He was
released on So 900 bond.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-09-02
Peace Omcer Drunk.

William Glynn, special policeman at
Glenwood Park, Newburg, N. j., de-
manded admission at the home Of Geo.
L. Kraft the other day. He was re-
fused and attempted to force a win
dow. Kraft showed him out, and Glynn
shot Kraft in the stomach. Kraft Is
now In the hospital with fatal wound.
After the shooting Glynn burst in
Kraft's front door. went up stairs and
was found by the police in q drunken
slumber.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-09-02
Had Royal Patieuts.

DR.. Thomas w. Evans, the famous
American dentist. who for the past for
ty years has been the dental operator
In Paris of most of the crowned heads
of Europe and many celebrities. re-
turned to this country few days ago
'on the French liner La Champagne
from Havre. He came over with the
body of his wife. which Is to be inferred
u woodland cemetery. Philadelphia.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-09-02
More Soldiers M y

At q cabinet council. .ss ~ n 4
decided to summon a 'ns ~ ii \
80. reserves. 27,Ooo ooa M 10
sent to Cuba and laVV !"
zine islands.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-23

London Feb 22.-The mission OF United States
Senator Wocott 10 Europe In the interest OF
blmetallisn is the subject OF long article IN The
Pail Mall Gazette" to-day II says there i not
shred Of evidence that M Mckinley Is in sympathy
with Mr. Wocotf's mission nor Is there the slight
est indication that his visit; 10 Europe had even
unofficial sanction. IN conclusion. THE Gazette
says.
Senator WOlcott as private advocate OF
d cause discredtcd by a majority or his Fellow
cOuntrymen. Under such circumstances TO expect
he would receive official support from the foreign
Ooponents OF such a cause required degree OF
.hildlike simplicity rare anywhere and which no
lne would expect find in Colorado. On MS re-
krn Senator Wolcott will find that the newspapers
hone will display any anxiety regarding tne result
H,his personally conducted European tour. he mas
at many distinguished people IN England. France
"a Germany: but In not one OF these countries dld
= find that bimetallism considered necessary
It's welfare. Though the mission was absolutely
Aitless II was quite successful as IL deserved
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-23
CHESS PRIZES WON.

rErMAR AND NAPIER FIRST IN THEIR CLASSES
N THE STATE ASSOCIATION TOURNAMENT
The annual midwinter tournament OF the New
yor,, State Chess Association was held yesterday
IN the assembly hall OF the United Charities Build
ing IN East Twenty-second-st. The players were
divided into two classes masters and general, and
four rounds were played The winners in the mas
ters' class were Eugene Delmar. first prize. s5o;
6 IApschutz A b Hodges and d. G. Baird sec
ond. third and fourth prizes divided, $40 each
The winners in the general class were william
Z Napier first prize. $50; \. F.. Ford second, SD;
6 Langleben and J. Finn, third and fourth d.
vided S. each; j. Heller and :. G. Ruin NTH d.
vded. 81 each.
Mr. Napier. the hrst-prize winner in the general
class IS only sixteen years old and has remark
able record for so young player. one OF his re-
cent achievements being the winning OF the junior
championship Of Brooklyn against T. j. Maishail
with a score OF games TO J.
Al business meeting In the morning uhdsi the
Craftsmanship Of II. J. Rogers resolutions OF cVn-
dolence were passed upon the deaths OF W Stelnltz
and George L. Fansworth, the latter late wee
president OF the association.
Officers Of the association were then elfctod as
follows: II. J. Rogers. president, ". bigelow j.
r. Seare and O. T. HOnegger vice-presidTnts, A.
y. Hodges secretary; T.. W Dahl. treasurer > O.
Ruth. /. Hoffman and ". II. dNiSscr directors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-23
GREEN FIRE HORSES RUN AWAY.
THEY DASH FROM A BURNING BROADWAY
BUILDING ON TO THE GRASS IN
WASHINGTON SQUARE

while the spectators were going into the Broad
way Athletic Club last night flames broke out OF
the fourth-noor windows OF the seven-story build
ing AT Mercer-st. and Waverley Place n short dis
lance from the club. and for time the sporting
men gave their attention TO the fire rather than 70
the fight
Among the first engines TO arrive in response 10
the fire-alarm which was at once turned in was en-
CINE No. 30 and its tender. from Great Jones-st
They stopped directly in front OF the burning build
ing, and the hremen began attach the hose to the
nearest hydrant. The driver of the tender always
mans the nozzle OF the hose and with the crew he
entered the building, taking with him a line of hose
When the hremen reached the fourth floor the first
thng they did was TO break the remaining glass in
the windows to allow the smoke 10 escape.
The horses of the tender standing below were
green and not used 10 their new life. and when the
glass clattered down the pavement few feet
away from them. they started TO walk away. NO
body paid any attention TO them. and the engine
horses. seeing them moving. also started 10 60
Their driver. Charles Speed quickly stopped them
AS he did so moro glass ratified down, and the
tender horses dashed across Mercer-si. and break
ing into wild gallop. went along Fifth-ave., over
the sidewalk and into Washington Square. where
they made for the grass plot, crossing this diago-
rally toward Macdougal-st Tho grass plot was soft
and muddy. and the weight OF the tender caused
;he wheels TO sink into the dirt. that after the
tender mad gone a few hundred feet they were
further. They stopped just in time. for had they
gone few more feet the pole of the wagon would
nave struck and damaged Tn. HOLE memorial.
which stands in the middle Of the plot.
fireman who had followed the horses soon ar
rived. and managed to get them out Of the park
and to drive them back to the fire which was near
~ out when they returned. The flames had done
500 damage 10 the stock OF J. {. Stratton. manu-
facturer of hats No one knows the origin Of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-23
SONS OF AMERICAN REVOLUTION.
INTERESTING PROCEEDINGS OF THE AN
NCAL MEETING OF THE EMPIRE
STATE SOCIETY

The Empire State Society OF the Sons OF the
American Revolution held its annual meeting at
the Hotel Normandie last evening. for the election
OF officers and transaction OF general business. add
journing about midnight In the absence OF Pres
ident Depew. Colonel Ralph f. Prime was chosen
temporary chairman
Stephen NJ Wright. secretary Of the society re-
ported a gain OF lss In membership during the year;
total admissions to date. los The organization
OF local chapters reported at Rome, Yonkcrs.
Syracuse and Cneonta. In addition 10 those pre-
viously existing Buffalo and Rochester. The
secretary called attention TO the great display OF
National colors Flag Day. June II last. cele-
bration organized by the Sons Of the American
Revolution. ard the other meetings and Incidents
OF the year were referred TO in detail.
Ira y. Stewart. treasurer. reported receipts
amounting TO ss.+i9. and the disbursement of
sG7ls.
The constitution increasing the number Ct
directors from thirteen TO thirty was unanimously
adopted The sum OF 500 was voted TO the Brook
Ign monument In memory OF the Prison Ship
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-23
THE WEATHER REPORT.
YESTERDAYS RECORD AND ro-pArs FORECAST

YESTERDAYS RECORD AND TO-DAYs FORECAST.
Wa ,hington Feb. 22-The barometer has fallen from
Florida northward the Middle Atlantic states ana
the lake region the north OF Montana, has risen
in the Mississippi Valley and thence westward over ne
Rocky Mountains. An area OF low pressure c9Htts te
and a second depression covers the Nrgnias
re ,nsssee and North Carolina The barometer Is highest
sr Nevada but has very rapidly over northern
meas Indian Territory ana Kansas Il j. decidedly colder
eron, The west Gulf northward over kansas Iowa
- southern illinois, IL slightly warmer over the
e.b Atlantic states the upper ohio Valley ana me
is rising IN west
go Nortana Rain prevailed from the CUR states
inward to the region Ne~-Anrk ana southern
So t-.srd snow continues In The northern portion or
,b lake region the weather IS generally faiF 70 the
- 10 ,h. NseiSsrr indie aiions are that threat
49,. .,.ber and rain VIII Continue from New
F,r~i7d westward the lower lake region ram 20
49, - f.ir ard colder weather Will prevail from the
iate region southwark the East Gu states ana gen
ersv fair and colder weather 70 Indicated i'' u" us
q