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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-02-25
WORK OF ~GUERRILLAS.
Insurgent Prisoners and Children Shot in
Cold Blood.

A band OF Spanish guerrillas. commanded
by Major Taso, OF General Parez's army, in
Pinar del Rio province, is reported to have
captured the heights OF Montevari, north Of
Paso Real de Santiago, putting over 100
prisoners to the sword. The heights were
partially fortified. and a number Of Cuban
families were there, the insurgents number
Ing about 200.
Taso had the aid OF a deserter from camp,
and, making n night attack, surprised the
place, and after three hours hard lighting
captured 1t. About 100 insurgents escaped,
but the others ana many women and children
were captured. Drawing the prisoners UP in
line the Spanish troops shot them down in
cold blood and then put to death the chill
dren, reserving the women and girls for SOL
diers. The bodies were flung down the
heights, completely choking up u small
gorge.
An imperative order for reinforcements
was received In Havana from General Wey-
Ter. 1t is reported that Gomez has outwi,-
ted the Spanish commander in some manner
and that his plans have miscarrled, much TO
his chagrin.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-02-25
The Wool Trade.

The american Wool and Cotton Report
or" says Of the wool trade: A diminished
activity has characterize the market OF the
past week. The falling Off is what every
body had expected as the result OF the
enormous transactions recently recorded.
ness OF prices, which is encountered in many
directions. While n part of the trade are
disposed to take their profit whenever they
see it. there are not lacking those whose ex-
pectations Of materially iirmer quotations
are leading them to hold ON to their wool
very t~enaciously. Fleeces are firmly held.
sales being stronger than in the previous
week. There is n very fair trade doing in
territories. Sales of Australian nave also
held out well. The supply Of medium and
TO be light.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-02-25
Presented to the Texas.

Ten thousand people witnessed the pre-
sentation OF the silver service to the battle
ship Texas ut Galveston, Tex, Feb. 10. Gov.
Culbertson expressed the sincere apprecia-
which had been paid the State by the Secre-
tury of the Navy, and rs a slight token Of
that feeling they commanded him to make n
present, through Capt. Glass, to the battle
ship named after the state OF Taxas. Capt.
Glass spoke eulogistically of the battleship
Texas, and described her as one OF the best
and stanchest ships in the American navy.
The silver service consists OF fourteen pieces
of sterling silver, weighing ! 200 ounces and
cost Sj, 600.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-02-25
INCITED TO FIGHTING POINT.
Rebslled Against Being Compelled to Do
the Work Of a Woman.

Edward Stanley. 7l9 Flushing avenue,
Williamsburg. n. V, who was arrested on
complaint of his wife, Emma, for threaten
ing to cut her throat because she was
persistent in his remaining at home and
caring for their three children, was
sentenced to Jail by Justice Goetting
in default Of 81, 900 bail to keep the peace.
Stanley is 35 years old, while his wife
is 80. For some time Mrs. Stanley has
kept the house together from her earnings
and required her hubsand, In true new
woman style, to remain at home and take
care OF the children and houswork. Several
times Of late he tired Of this way OF living.
On the day he threatened his wife he had re-
belled and declared that the time had come
for him TO stop doing the work intended for
a m 'He told me" said Nlrs. Stanley,
in court, that / would not live to see
another day." Stanley admitted having
lh-ea.an.a 70 AIN ais We, Dut siiu Dis uid
intend 20 carry out his threats.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-02-25
PREVENTION OF BLACKLIsTING.
Bill Of Great Moment to Workingmen Fa
vorably Reported.

The House Committee on Labor author
lied a favorable report OF a bill introduced by
Representative Lorimer, Of Illinois, to pre-
vent conspiracies to blacklist.
1t provides that a combination to prevent
the employment OF any person on n transport
portation line because Of participation in
strike or labor trouble, or membership In
any lawful labor union or organization,
shall be unlawful conspiracy ana punishable
as such, unless illegal acts were committed
in connection with the strike or labor
trouble. Any person injured by such con-
spiracy may sue for damages sustained, and
in places where malice is shown full exem-
plary damages may be recovered.
Letters were received from 7. NJ. Arthur,
OF the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi-
neers; Z. Z. Clark, OF the Railway Conduc-
tors, and w. V. Powell, Of the Railway
Telegraphers, all approving the bill.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-02-25
THE LATEST FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
FIRING ON THE cRErANs.
Ths Foreign Admirals Had Given Them
Warning.

The admirals commanding the foreign
fleets visited Col. vassos, commander OF the
Greek army Of occupation. and informed
him that they would attack the Greek troops
and the Greek warship Navarros Miaonlis Ii
vassos made an attack IN Canea. Col.
Vassos replied that he did not intend to at
tack Canea or the flags OF the powers He
would remain on the defensive until he was
attacked.
Notwithstanding this assurance, firing
took place Sunday on the hills east Of the
town. III combatants, who were Greek
Christians n Mussulmans only, were in
plain view from the ships from the harbor.
The reply Of the Mussulmans to the fire Of
the Christians was very feeble, and It could
DO easily seen they would be compelled to
abandon their position II the Christians
pressed them. Their gun practice was so
very poor that 1t excited ridicule on board
the ships. The main position OF the Christ
ians was In a hamlet on the ridge of
the hills, where they had hoisted the flag
OF Greece. This position was about 1000
yards from the warships.
At 4:30 the flagship displayed signals for
the Dryad, Harrier and Revenge and one
vessel each of the Italian, German and Rus
sian squadrons to open fire on the Cretan
position. The order was quickly complied
with. The British vessels fired 40 shells and
the other vessels about 80. The aim of the
gunhers was very good, and 1t was seen that
the position OF the insurgents was becoming
u~ntenable In about 10 minutes the Greek
flag was hauled down. and az soon rs It dis
appeared the order ''cease firing was given.
and the guns OF the feet became silent.
Thereupon the flag was again hoisted on
Its stan. The rocks In the vicinity were
crowded with Cretans. The Mussulmans,
encouraged and emboldened by the assist
ance that had been given 10 them by the
fleets. now began a lusillade on the Cretans,
who were engaged In removing their wound
cd. The Christians were evidently dispirited
by the action Of the fleets, and made no at
tempt to return the fire.
The action Of the warships has caused the
deepest indignation, and the supporters of
the Sultan are bitterly denounced on all
sides. 1t is declared that the powers in up
holding Moslem rule by force Of arms have
made a melancholy and degrading spectacle
that Greece will never forget.
The forts fired blank cartridges at the
Greek dispatch boat Peinelos, which had ex-
changed shots with a Turkish frigate. After
shots had been fired by both vessels the
fIigate withdrew. The German warship
Kaiserin Augusta has arrived here and
landed marines who will share in the foreign
location.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-02-25
Or. p;--- ,-r-s.-~-.'

Mr.. Quay gave aoilce in the Senate that he
would offer an amendment to the sundry
civil bill changing that portion .0f thelast
river and harbor act relating TO Improve
ments In the Ohio. The law as 1t now stands
appropriates 81, 900, 900 for the completion of
movable dams Nos. =, 3, 4 and 3. Senator
Quay's amendment appropriates IS, 900, 900.
1t provides that the government shall not be
Obliged to pay more than 25 per cent. Of the
total amount in any one year for the work
performed. In accordance with this plan
he proposes making available the sun OF
$3.50. 900 to be expended ut once in the con.
tinuing of work on these dams.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-02-25
INAUGURAL DECORATIONS.
The Pension Ball Room Will BIO Massed
With Beautiful Flowers.

In the adornment of the inaugural ball
room on former occasions, the decorations
were more in keeping with a cornation or II
military occasion. This time it was deter
mined to make everything subservient to
the floral decorations and to seek their har-
mony.
The band stand will be constructed after
the style OF the famous golden gate at the
worlds fair, and will be deliberately decorat-
ed with plaques OF flowers, asparagus and
wreaths Of American beauty roses. The gold
colored material, which will cover the music
stand will be decorated with plaques Of
roses, tulips, narclssus and other blooms.
The fountain In the center OF the ballroom
will be filed with exotic ferns and water
lilies. Over the balconies and about their
columns Alabama smilax will be trailed in
every direction.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-02-25
KING GEORGE SPEAKS.
Great Denomination in Athens Forty
Thousand People Partioipata .

Thoussnd People Partieipsts.
Over 10000 persons participated in a dem
onstration Sunday afternoon on University
square, Athens. In favor OF the union Of
Crete with Greece. The greatest enthusiasm
prevailed. An address was adopted declaring
that the king and people were ready for any
sacrifices OF blood and treasure to bring the
present Cretan policy to q successful issue.
The crowd then marched to the palace and a
deputation presented the address to the king.
tremendous cheering followed. His majesty
King George, Crown Prince Constane, duke
OF Sparta and other members OF the royal
family occupied places on the balcony. The
king addressed the crowd as follows:
You are executing the true mandate of
the Hellenic people. l thank you for this
imposing display Of your feelings. May God
protect our beloved country and strengthen
our common efforts. Long live the Hellenic
nation" The address OF King George was
ollowed by vociferous cheering.
Prince Nicholas has arrived Mt Larissa, a
on Thessaly, on the Turkish frontier,
twenty miles from the guilt OF Salonica. Sew
en- hundred Greek soldiers, with artillery,
have landed near kisso,o.
A Turkish transport. accompanied by n
British torpedo boat. is engaged in convey
Ing l,5O0 troops from Gambia to Canea-
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-02-25
A BIG MASSACRE REPORTED.
1t is Stated that 1000 People We're Killed
in Crete.

Rumors OF a wholesale massacre OF Mus
suilna.ns at oitis have roacllvu Canon. con-
ofthe reports placing the number Of killed
at 1000, which includes almost the entire
Moslem population OF the town. 1t Is said
that mel women and children were killed
unfortunately by the Christians. The
rumors have created the deepest anxiety at
Canea.
General Dor, who is command OF the gen.
rme ut Cana, has sent two Italian off,
GERS OF the g~endarmerie to Sta in a gun.
boat to inquire into the truth or falsity OF
the report.
The fort at Noucoulis, which is garrisoned
by 800 Turkish troops, has been besieged for
several days by II large force Of well-armed
insurgents. The commander of the besieg-
ing force called upon the Turkish command
er to surrender, and promised safo conduct
any OF the garrison who choose to accept il.
The Turks refused to surrender under any
terms. 1t is stated that the garrison has pro-
visions enough to last for 20 days, and u
plentiful supply of ammunition.
II Is reported that Greek troops started for
Naucoulis to aid the insurgents in the cap
turc OF the place. The Greek troops have
surrounded eight Moslem villages.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-02-25
PRIZE FIGHTER KILLED.
Ben Coleman's Neck Broken During a Ring
Fight at Cincinnati.

Ben Coleman was killed in a prize fight at
the Manhattan Athletic club in Cincinnati.
Ohio. Coleman and William Rogers, both
colored, put on -four ounce gloves for n ten
round contest. In the early part Of the first
round Rogers struck Coleman In the face,
and Coleman fell. he head striking heavily.
He lay motionless, and after ten seconds
Rogers was declared winner Efforts were
then made to revive Coleman, and it was
discovered that he was dead. Spectators all
say that he broke his neck in the fall. Rogers
escaped, but referee Simcoe was arrested.
Coleman's body was carried out, and then
the main event OF the evening came of, a ten
round contest between l.. Roberts, white,
and Jim Johnson, colored, known as The
Artist. Roberts was badly punished in the
fourth round and the police stopped the
fight. A large crowd was present. s
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-02-25
NEWsY NOTES.

The Oklahoma Legislature Killed ID
Woman Suffrage Bill.
Charles White. who was shot In an al'enp
to rob Thomas Henry Hylands at East DEidse
port, Conn, died.
Henry Kleeber, one OF the Oldest and oeS
known music dealers II piano mercAsne u
P%ittsburg, Pa, aged so. 4
William J. Bryan, after addressing ,ne
Kansas legislature, spoke at a mass meeunS
in Topeka on political topics.
The Indiana Legislature has passed ~
preventing fusion candidates from na"AS
heir names twice on the election OaHo- /
The council OF the General FedeFaaoaa ~
Women's Clubs has decided TO hold me"
nual convention this year at Omaha
A bill making 1t u punishable oneas.
wear a high hat at a theatrical Pe'lO'uj(
In Colorado passed the assembly by
AZ to 10.
Near Kinmundy, Ill.,, a freight wla
Cured on the Illinois Central railfO'l :.
engineer, fireman and one braSenA4
killed. c.a
A bill was introduced in the hansa ga "a
TO repeal the pr~ohibibitory law ana y M
State dispensaries for the conuo'
liquor traffic. ,,L
Edward j. Smith, a miser, was 'oulh
In his room ut 172 Butler street. prOUA I'D
search revealed S225 In cash ana pau'
representing So. 200.
The North Dakota Legislature mas ~. -
that oil railroads shall be assessor w
ton at not less than 5000 a mile fsAS
Of their cost or earnings.
The new Congressional library ID es
ington has been completed WITHIN ,ss
limit, and at u cost OF only ID cen"
foot, including decorations.
The post norton examination or II.
OF Arthur Duestrow, hanged az INV .OrUs
revealed leptomeninsitis, or wn''''
the coating OF the brain. .,.,,.,, r.e,AI
In attempting to arrest Mlil'aln
Sheriff Monroe OF Hampshire e.,n y ia
badly stabbed and his clothing cu."f
Teeters is In jail on Il lunacy cha's"
Coroner Mccartney, Of Blair eoI l"s ],
entered suit for fees alleged 10 % wv ~
The county commissioners bold ,u n .ors
a criminal finding is returned 'po
gets no fees.
The Wakefield Rattan compah, ,ays CON
solidated with the Haywood b iy,i busI
pany, placing the rattan lnapuaa q cnpi,al O
ness under n corporation win "
$4,000, 600. /.
BY a decision Of the secretap " land /
terror the great trail OF swtinP anveye
Florida known as the Everglade' = ,omnris,
to tho state of Florida Inc uu takes II
about 2,242, 500 acres. the a,cupaucy b
titlo subject to the right OF
about 200 Seminole Indians
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-02-25
SECRETARY TO THE PRESIDENT.
A New Title to Mr.: Thurber's Sue
cessor.

Congress has acted on the suggestion Of
President-elect Mckinley and changed the
title Of the office now held by Mr.. Thurber
and soon to be held by Mr.. ]. Addison Por-
ter, from that of Private Secretary to tho
President to that Of Secretary to the Presi-
LEM.
When Mr.. Hamilton Fish was Secretary OF
State he once took Senator Hawley to task
Tor speaking of the private secretary to the
President, as secretary to the President. tell
ing him that the Secretary Of State was the
secretary to the President, under the tradi-
tons OF the Government, and that nobody
else could properly have that title.
The change was made by the Senate In the
legislative. Executive and Judicial Appro-
~priation bill and the House has now ac-
guessed In the amendment. The salary was
left ut IS, 900.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-02-25
WILL DIE TOGETHER.
sson and Walllng to Go Through the
Trap at the Same Time.

Sheriff Plummer has received the death
warrants in the cases OF jackson and Wall
ing, condemned for the murder OF Pearl
Bryan, directing him to carry the warrant
into execution between sunrise and sunset
on the 10th day Of March. This gives to the
sheriff the power to make two executions,
one after the other, or hanging both men at
once. He announced the latter method.
Therefore there will be no opportunity for
separate confession for effect upon the other
man. Judge Helm ordered a death warrant
watch 10 be placed on the condemned, direct
ing that one man shall be constantly on duty
to prevent escape or harm to the criminals
by themselves or others. Four men nave
been appointed, who will divide the time into
short watches.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-02-25
Deficiency Bill Rsnnrt.a

The general deficiency bill was ND.s.J
the house committee ON Appropriate |,
reported to the house. The total amo,,, =
ried by the bill is ss,43s, 937. For sr,s''
ing work on the Mississippi from ts y
OF the passes to the mouth Of the Ohio M
600 Is given, and for the MisslssippI i,T-
mouth OF the Ohio to the mouth OF ,bs N
souri,, 1896, 000. An APPROPRIATED a. NJ
900 is made for the entertainer, Nj
universal postal union to meet in W,.s..
ton next May.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-02-25
A Man Fatally -hot.

During a drunken riot at the Union i1s
mace, twenty miles east of Altoona, IA, n
bert Beale, me of the participants, was I'D
just over the heart, and another buIs
grazed his wrist. While lying ina helps
condition from the effects Of his wounds, b,
rioters stoned and dubbed hin 10 q sta
almost beyond recognition. He cannot Ps
sibly recover. Anumber Of the rioters vr
badly bruised and injured, but no. s%eriousI
hurt. The men were all intoxicated.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-02-25
REBELS PUNISHED TO DEATH.
.Warships Enforce French Authority on
Two Pacific Islands.

News from Tahiti is that on December 20
last Governor Galiet left Papete on board
the French corvette Duguay-Tronon, with
the transport Aube, to punish the people, on
RRiatea and Tahea islands, which refused to
acknowledge French authority. A. force OF
Tahitan volunteers, with sailors from the
warships, were the combatants. The bonn
bardment OF Tahea village was effected BY
the warships, and on January 8 u fight took
place at the village Of Tevaitioa, where the
natives made a gallant stand against 700
French troops. They suffered defeat and
had II killed and 8 wounded. According to
the official narratives, the victory will suf flee
to pr oduce an excellent effect upon these re-
bellious natives, who are charged, among
other crimes, with having an English flag In
their possession.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-02-25
GOLD R THE COAST.
Yearly IS, 900 900 Received Since the
+ End of January.

\Repcfts 81 gold from the Pacific coast con-
.nue to ATTRACT attention. Since the end O
January they amount to between $4,000, 600
ald IS, OO0, 900 a good deal OF which has been
received by registered mail. San Francisco
has to remit in order to discharge her obliga-
tions In New York and as neither New York
exchange nor legal tender notes can be OBJ
tanned in San Francisco to any large amount
the gold has to be shipped.
Some Of the gold that is being received now
came from Australia for New York account.
Last fall during the panic there San Fran
cisco took about $4,000, 900 gold from the
East and New York City took the govern
ment and other bonds in payment for a good
deal Of it. About April /, however, 1t is en-
pected that the tide will change AS Is usual
at that time Of the year and the current of
money set in again toward the Pacific coast.
In the meantime the gold that is being re-
ceiyed from San Francisco Is mostly going
into the clearing house vaults in exchange
for clearinghouse gold certificates.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-02-25

Engineers are at work on n new railroad
between Berea and sandusky, o. The line,
II built. will pass through Avon Center and
South Lorain, passing the city near John
sons steel plant. Surveyors have been at
work combining their time to mapping out a
route through Lorain. The new line will
have connections with tho Cleveland, Lorain
4 Wheeling, Nickel Plate. Big Four, Lake
shore, Baltimore 4 Ohio and tho Lake Erie
d Western. It 10 reported that the johnson
steel company is very anxious that such u
line BIO constructed.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-02-25
Six Persons Butchered

A sextuple tragedy was committed nd
Winona, N. d., on the ranch Of Rev. Thaau|
Spicer. The horribly mutilated bOils 4
Mr.. and Mrs. Spicer, their daughter NIL
William Rouse, with her l-year.Od wi
boys, and the aged mother OF the postnud
OF Winona, were scattered about the a,AV
There is no clue to the perpetrators, hi /
suspected'the murders We're Commits ~
Indiana The standing Msak Indian reau.
IN Is not far away.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-02-25
Tank Steamer Goe, Dov.

The German tank steamer Dihn..
Wischausen and thirty-Hve man Z
ably lost with all hands, $50 miles 4
OF Halifax, February II or az s0a'sJ
been drifting at the mercy OF ,bs ~
ever since. Capt. Forth saws bs ss,<
tank steamer February 10 sd.sj
distress signals, having lost Ia, 'aOv|
Ter. The steamer was taken in ,Or ~
next day she broke away, This WV eai
ed until the 18th, when she disorasNp5
together. The Calico had towasP
amant 6l0 miles. Capt. Forth erpis.,@ s
nearly a day, but saw no ,rncs
steamer. N"e ol
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-02-25
PLAGUE M FAMINE.
Awful Mortality Reported in the Stricken
Indian Districts.

People from the central native states and
Bundelkund district have been flocking into
British territory for the past month, and
hundreds Of starving people are meeting the
trains and begging as their only chance OF
subsistence, The Villages are turning the
refugees away and many are dying on the
rails. Children are deserted and left to for
age for themselves. The mortality Is awful
at Banda, the blacklist spot Of the Bundel-
kuhd province, where out OF a population OF
zoe, 900, 200, 900 are receiving relief.
: Since the outbreak Of the plague 6,S53
cases have been reported In Bombay, and
5,483 deaths have been recorded. In Bombay
presidency 9.9ll cases and $500 deaths from
the plague have occurred.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-02-25
ARTHUR DUEsTR0W HANGED.

End Of the St. Lonis Murderer After Long
Litigation.
DR.. Arthur Duestrow, the st. Louis mill
%ionaire, who on February l6, 1894, shot and
killed his wife and child In that city, was
hanged in the court yard Of the county jail
at 1855 Tuesday. A few hours before the
execution took place Duestrow threw off the
mask OF insanity, sobbed like a woman, and
admitted that he killed his wife and child.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-02-25
%Spaniards Win Again.

According to u dispatch from Maii
severe fighting has taken place between tn
Spanish troops and the insurgents Of To
Philippine islands. The Spaniards, Il
stated, have captured ut the point Of the by
onet the entrenched insurgents position; q
the Ymus road. 1t ia added that 400 lbE'
gents were killed and that the S%paniards ID
tw, nty-six men killed and sixty wounded.