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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-05-06
BLUE AND GRAY.
a Notable Dipner Party Give, |,
York.

One OF the most pleasing incidn,s
great gathering In New York el,, ,
small dinner party given by GeperJ l
Grant Wilson ut his home in Eas, ~
fourth street. Besides being a reunls !
surviving classmates Of General G,,,|
occasion was noted for the presebr. n
union and confederate leaders in 4,
struggle Of 80 odd years ngo.
Genera! Wilson had for cues, a
Christopher c. AuGur, General ~
Reynolds, General VIM. 4 FranklIba y
Samuel {. French, Rev. DR.. Geo,rr h.
General Simon b. Buckner, Gepen b
street and Admiral Daniel Amnqp n.
guests frs mentioned are the role .5
OF the class OF which General Grulv
member at West Point. Bringing M
gether at this time was hope ,opJrl
ished by General Wilson, and lie wp
ed when acccptances OF his uyiaa,
been received from all five.
General Wilson's pleasure Il. .h,y
OF General Grants early comarlv
less. genuine than the satis!ac,ion,ha
all his guests felt when the di:aln
confederate generals, alike warn M
Grant, appeared in response 10 ls
tions. At the gathering were ra
anecdotes which could have been h
out at no other time. The union
covers OF the blue and gray prOnda
interesting stories and they were srs
q completeness that would have .sa
sibie under other circumstances
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-05-06
ALL TREATIES ANNULLED.
The Porte Argues That War Has Made Them
Void.

The question OF protection OF the Greeks
In Turkey is still unsettled. The porte ar
CUES that the war has virtually annulled the
that Grecian subjects, therefore, lose the
right TO their foreign certificates Of protec-
ton. W. NJ. Cambon, the French ambassa-
dor, in an interview with Tewfik Pasha, dis
cussed this subject.
At council Of ministers proposal was
submitted for the sanction OF the sultan to
grant the Greeks an extensive extension Of
time for quitting the country. 1t is proba-
BILE that this will be accepted as means Of
surnountng the difficulty.
The armament Of the entire Turkish army
with the Mauser rifle has been decided upon,
aud the troops ut Constantinople have
already been supplied with the weapon.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-05-06
CAPITAL NOTES.

The comptroller has issued certificate
authorizing the Ohio national ban X. OF Co.
lumbus, to begin business with capital Of
$4,000.
The president is receiving almost d ally In
vitaiions from friends and admirers asking
him TO spend his summer outing at di iTerent
resorts. He will remain at the white house
until congress adjourns.
Both houses OF the Iowa legislature have
passed a law aksed for by James Wilson,
secretary OF agriculture, authorizing the gov
ernor to select one or more counties where
hog cholera is worst, inspect all hogs, kill
those affected, md keep diseased hogs out.
The federal government pays all expenses.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-05-06
suqpsatad by tha Prina,Aa.

The Princess OF Wales has written to the
Lord Mayor Of London pointing out that In
the schemes to commemorate the diamond
jubilee OF Queen Victoria In June the poorest
Of the poor, the tenants OF :he London slums,
have been overlooked. She says:
might plead that they also should have
n share In the fetes Of that blessed day, and
SO remember to the end Of their lives that
great and good queen whose reign, by the
blessing OF God. has been prolonged for co
years. Let us, therefore, pr rovde these un-
fortunate ones, these beggars and outcasts,
with dinner or some substantial meal dur
lug the week Of the jubilee commemoration.
have great pleasure In heading subscrip-
tion list for that purpose with fi00."
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-05-06
A METEORIC FLIGHT.
Professor Brook, Soes q Beautiful Sight
While Observing Mercury.

Prof. Brooks, director OF tie Smith Oh
servatory. at Geneva. N Y, while taking day
light observations OF Mercury, observed
through the large telescope wonderful
flight OF daylight meteors. They were In.
tensey white, many OF them having appear
ance OF Vega or some other bright star, when
seen through large telescope In daytime.
The direction OF motion was toward the sun.
During the passage Of the me,eors, which
lasted for half an hour, over 100 were seen,
through the telescope field together.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-05-06
ATTACKED THE MISSION.
Grave Rumors Of Trouble on tho Gold Coast
Of Africa

Grave news has been received rs to the
mission OF Lieut.. Henderson at Wa. 1t is
reported that Chief Samory has attacked the
mission. Authentic details have not yet
been received, but serious disaster is fear-
ed.
The object OF Lieut.. Henderson was TO
make treaties with the chiefs In Hinterand.
He had a-iarge escort. Ferguson, colonial
official, who accompanied Lieut. Henderson,
is known to have been severely wounded.
Wa Is considered to be within the sphere oi
British influence.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-05-06
TURKS REPULsED.
Their March on volo Checked by the Gre
clans.

A special dispatch from Volo, the port Of
Thessaly, announces that tho Turkish ad-
vance forces have attacked the Greeks at
Velestino, about eight miles west OF Volo,
and on the railroad connecting the latter
place with Larissa and Pharsala. The Turks.
however, were repulsed with heavy loss and
driven back as far rs Teherlis.
Gen. Smolenski, on hearing OF the attack
upon Velestino, made forced march from
Pharsala to support the Greek force at Ve-
les,ino.
The following semi official announcement
has been made: "Pourparlers between Par
Is, London, Rome and st. Petersburg, with
the view Of attempting mediation betwHn
Turkey and Greece have been very active
and are gow assuming more precise form.
II is hoped the opportunity to mediate will
arise before long. Germany and Austria are
kept informed OF the rrogress OF the negoti-
ations and do not disapprove Of Them"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-05-06
Bushnell Will 0ppo" hns|

Governor Bushnell, OF ono s
ed himself as a candidate to suS
Hanna. This stand has aVaI's
Hanna to the gravity OF the slas
Is writing to each OF the hel.
leaders in Ohio. His letter NV
open war will be declared y
tration against Senator foi'''
ter's friends are stirring aso'
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-05-06
A LABOR WhR
knights Of Labor Declares luia !
Federation OF Labor

The general executive board Cln1
Of Labor have formally declaredW
the American Federation ol Lpa
count OF the action OF the Salloll
Workers, an affiliated body o'M
Federation Of Labor, and adopEa.
to the members OF the Knlgns
throughout the United States
This address, which will be pm
official journal OF the order ana,
to each member OF the orgallSau
the officers OF the Federailon =
misrepresentation and OF snaa
wrong the members Of the ko,'s
ers' assembly OF the knights oil ~
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-05-06
six Lypched.

For the murder Of nan ID I,
child and a girl In the iirss IVY 4,
hood, the assault OF two gun,
the home OF their victims--'N0s,
being consumed in the iiane.,si
groes were lynohed by the l,ss,i Isa
rated mob OF negroes, the ,e.s ~
negroes, at Sunnyside, Walltl~
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-05-06
Seven Burned to w.

Tho home OF q logging ocs s',,I,|
at Knox Creek. In the m..StI
county, Kentucky, was 0q,sts ~, -
night. Mrs. Swent and a w. "a
and n neighbor's child, w. "A
the second story, and ana "a ~
and daughter, who occupies
were burned to death.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-05-06
The NASHVILLE EXPOSITION.
7residen: Mckinley Formally Starts the
Big Tennessee Show.

Al q few minutes after ! Saturday Presi-
dent Mckinley. in the White House, abou:
700 miles distant, pressed the electric button
which set the machinery OF the Tennessee
Centennial exposition moving.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-05-06
MOVED THE TURKS DOWN.
Greeks did Awful Execution at the Battle
Of Velestino.

Additional news from Velestino, the scene
of the late battle, says:
The charges OF the Turkish cavalry were
firmly withstood by the Evzones. posted on
karantasi hill. An entire Turkish regiment
was decimated. Four Turkish squadrons
which attempted to charge were received
with Il combined rife and shrapnel fire,
which moved down several hundred. The
Greek irreguars co-operated with the regu-
lar troops OF Greece. Fifty Greeks were
killed and major and five subalterns werc
wounded.
A detachment OF Turkish cavalry from La
rissa approached the railway between Phar-
sala aud Domokos, which town is about ten
miles south OF Pharsala, and in the Greek
rear. Tho Greek artillery opened fire on the
enemy's cavalry ut long range, and after a
heavy cannonading forced the Turks to re
tire. The Greek cavalry pursued them.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-05-06
povsrs Must Not sua .

1t is semi-ofi icially s's.eu
reason 10 believe that Eufole. n
between Turkey and Greece e.S.i
position Of affairs Is reealI'r, N
practicable, both Greece anu ,
resolved to continue the s"i, s''i,S
are thus obliged to STANG dl.,,.,,! s
the combatants is finally de''S
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-05-06
TURKEYS PEACE OFFER.

Greece to Surrender Thessaly and Pay In.
demnity.
The terms OF peace which Turkey has Of
'fered Greece have reached the Washington
legations. They are as follows:
The restoration OF the boundary fixed by
the treaty OF 1881, which gave to Turkey
ail Of Thessaly, including its extensive sea
coast.
The evacuation by Greece OF Prevesa and
other points in the province OF Epirus.
Tho withdrawal Of the Greek troops from
Crete and the acceptance Of the plan OF auto
nomy offered the island by the porte.
The payment OF war Indemnity large
enough to cover the expenses OF the moblliz-
ing OF the Turkish troops
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-05-06
Thousands of Acres Leased.

Lenses covering several thousand acres OF
oil lands In the northern part OF Madison
county, Ind. have been filed. The big we'll
which has created such furore Is running
1000 barrels day. NIneteen derricks are
being put up within sight OF this gusher.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-05-06
Pennsylvsni' wi

The directors OF the III
mining and smelling ecDpsS l,. ~
meeting, decided to pafsu,,, ~ d
gold on the mountains ~
The gold vein found ,neT "A
said to be thick ana
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1897-11-27
COTTON GROWERS TO MEET.
VIII Assemble In Force at Atlantn. On.
December Is,


A special from Columbia, S. G. saws:
Preparations are being made for the
holding OF the convention of the cotton
growers of the southern states in Az.
lanta on December 18th. The conyen.
ton has been called by those in charge
OF the recent convention held in Co.
iumola In consequence of the action
taken at that time. President Will
born,o the farmers alliance. president
OF the state convention, is confident
that the gathering in Atlanta will be
most representative one. The follow.
Ing was issued Monday:
by direction of the South Carolina
Cotton Growers Convention, which
assembled in Columbia, November 10,
lS97,-I hereby call upon every cot.
ton grower and each person interested
In producing cotton to assemble at
their respective county courthouses on
the first Monday of December for the
purpose of effecting a permanent Or
ganization to join in with the other
southern states in taking such action
as will enable the cotton growers to in
some way better control the produc.
ton and sale of the cotton crop of the
south and in some measure obtain the
full market value OF this great staple
crop. j. c. WILBoRN,
"Pres. s. G. Cotton Growers Associa-
ton"
Mr.. Wiborn fears that the cotton
growers in the various states will not
have time to meet and elect delegates
to represent them at the convention
because of the nearness of the date
appointed, and he will ask Governor
Ellerbe to write a personal letter to
each of the governors of the other
southern states, asking them to ap-
point two delegates at large and one
from each congressional district in
their respective states.
Governor Ellerbe, it is understood,
will write these letters at once. The
several governors will be asked to APP
point men who are directly concerned
in the matter, and such men only.
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BUILD BIG UNIVERSITY.
IJECT FOR FULFILLMENT OF
GORGE WESTINGHOUSE WISH.
TER TAKING DEFINITE SHAPE.
,inent Women Of America Are En-
listed In the Movement and
VIII Carry II Through.

Washington special says: The oft
hted question Of establishing in
city of Washington a great national
rersity on the lines suggested by
kident Washington, has at last
IN more definite form than in the
and a number of representative
and women have taken hold Of
project with a determination to
h it to a successful conclusion if
bible. They have started out in
ktical manner by seeking to raise
first $3.50, 200 necessary for the
Gtion of an administration build
to form the nucleus of the univer-
and hope to be able to lay the
her stone on February %, 1899.
their purpose in the interim is to
K the matter continuously on the
antion of women all over the coun-
They intend likewise to interest
the school children in the work.
d first step for awakening interest
the undertaking they will assemble
3onyentionin Washington December
10 decide on ways and means for
using public sentiment. Among
|se who have initiated the movement
fulfill Washington's wish are Mrs.
nbe Hearst, of Washington; Mrs.
en A. Richardson, of Boston; Mrs.
ira R. Anthony, Miss Rachel How
ID, Miss Louise Thicker and Mrs.
mond Anthony, Jr., of Massachu-
lis; Mrs. I. S. Boyd, OF Georgia;
s. W. A. Roebling, of New Jersey;
Is. John X. Goodloe, of Kentucky;
Is. H. Il. Adams, Connecticut; Mrs.
s. Brice, Ohio; Mrs. Eugene Hale,
s. David Starr Jordan, DR.. Charlotte
ike Brown, Mrs. F. s. Hubbard and
SIS Caroline Jackson, OF California.
Mrs. Ellen A. Richardson, of Bos-
}, chief organizer of the movement,
iting of the plans, said:
1.-THE patriotic ladies of America are
build the administration building,
ID they propose to make the god Of
|bruary; 1899, the nations first Offer
! for this purpose. asking no large
htributions, begging nothing. Amer.
Us 10000, 900 people must build
s great monument. If the 80, 000,-
b children in the public schools of
herica would give an offering of one
|nny each on Washington's birthday
by would raise sum sufficient to
bet the build and endow it. Let us,
Zen, join hands and have an Ameri-
b university, American science and
herican ideas for Americans.
Mrs. Richardson further stated that
|e had arranged with the proper au-
|orities that the bureau of engraving
ID printing shall produce certificates
bich will be given to those who con-
butte to the movement.
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COLORED Elk. CONGRESSMAN DEAD
John M. Langston Born Slave and Rose
To Distinction.

John M. Langston Born Slave and Rose
To Distinction.
Congressman John M. Langston
of Virginia, one of the prominent col
ored men of the country, died at Wash
ington day or two ago. He was 60
years of age, having been born q slave
in 1929.
He was emancipsted at the age of
six, and was educated at Oberlin, where
he graduated from the theological de-
partment in 1854. He afterward stud
led law, and practiced his profession
until 1869, during which time he held
several township Offices in Ohio, being
the first colored man elected to Office
in the United States by popular vote.
In 1869 he was given professorship
OF law at Howard University, remain
ing with that institution for seven
years.
From 1877 to 1885 he was United
States Minister and Consul General
to Hayti. Upon his return to this
country he became president of the
Virginia Normal and Collegiate Insti-
tute at Petersburg, Va. where he re-
NAMED for three years, when he was
elected to the tifty-frst congress, and
was given his seat on contest. Since
1891 Langston had been prominent in
politics, but did not hold Office.
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THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION.
Issued by Georgia's Governor in Accord
ance with Time H onored Custom.

Issued by Georgia's Governor in Accord
ance with Time Honored Custom.
The following thanksgiving procla-
nation was issued by Governor Akin
son Wednesday:
Georgia has been greatly blessed
during the past twelve months by the
Giver of every good and perfect gilt.
She has been exempt from pestilence
that walketh in darkness and the dis
ease that wasteth at MONDAY. She
has enjoyed the blessings of peace;
floods have not inundated her fields
nor drought cut off her crops. The
harvest has been abundant in her
borders. Progress has marked her
footsteps and all her sons have been
protected in their inalienable rights
Of life, liberty, prosperity and pur-
suits OF happiness. Throughout her
limits the smiles of a, benefcent provi-
dence have brightly beamed, and all
have been made to feel that their
''lines have been cast in pleasant
places"
Therefore, I, w. Y. Atkinson, gov
ernor of the state of Georgia, in ac-
cordance with the time-honored custom
of our country and in conformity to
the proclamation of the president of
the United States and in special recog-
milton of the generous gifts OF our
Heavenly Father, whose blessings have
fallen upon all alike, hereby designate
and set apart Thursday, November
25th, as q day Of Thanksgiving and
praise, and I earnestly recommend that
all secular labor be laid aside on that
day, and that the people around their
family altar, as we'll as in their houses
Of prayer and public worship, return
thanks to the Ruler of heaven and
earth for the multitude of His tender
mercies and richest blessings.
Given under my hand and seal of
Ihe executive department at the CAPT
tol in the city of Atlanta, this 18th
day of November, 1897.
w. Y. ATKINSON, Governor.
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EXPERTS REACH AGREEMENT
Which the Boring Sea Question VIII
Be Adjusted.

Be Adjusted.
"a Washington special says: The
bring sea meeting, in which repre-
|ntstives of Great Britain, Canada
d the United States have partici-
Pted, came to close Tuesday night,
g seal experts making q unanimous
port concerning the condition of the
al herds, and the diplomatic repre-
ntatives of the respective govern
|ents reaching an understanding by
hich they hope at later day to effect
pal adjustment, not only of the Ber-
6 sea question, but of other pending
Prder controversiesr
For the present, however, no final
zion was taken as to the suspension
pelagic sealing.
The Canadians urged that other
festions be embraced in any plan Of
ttlement, and suggested an interna-
Pnal commission to accomplish this
pa This proposition was fully dis.
ssed, and an agreement reached
at the Canadian officials would put
elr views in writing after returning
Ottawa and submit them to the
'horities here. All parties con-
rned say that the outlook is favora-
e tm 70 satisfactory adjustment.
Inc agreement of the experts brings
e governments together for the first
ne on all the facts relating to the
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1897-11-27
VQUINN MAKES STATEMENT.
He Tells the Jury That He IL just As In
nocent As They.

He Tells the Jury That He IL just As In
nocent As They.
Walter O'Quinn, on trial at Atlanta
for murder, made his statement to the
jury Tuesday afternoon, said:
''Gentlemen, I am charged with the
murder Of Policeman Ponder. want
to say that am perfectly innocent Of
that charge; that I did not commit the
crime, and that I do not know who
did. I absolutely know nothing on
earth about the murder. I was be-
hind the bar attending to my business
at the time the shooting occurred.
There never could be man more in
nocent than l."
"The Monday afternoon Of the
crime, left my house and went to the
saloon where 1 was employed. 1
walked in at the Wall street front
door, took off my hat and coat, placed
them in the locker, went to Mr.. Simon
and with my own hands united the
white apron he was wearing and put
the apron on. I then went back be-
hind the bar and began waiting on
customers. I did not leave the bar
until after the shooting. I have no
more idea as to the man who fred the
shots than you, and ! am just as inno-
cent"
els that all?" asked Judge Gambler.
O'Quinn nodded his head and walk
ed down. Before he reached the chair
he had been occupying, he asked the
Judge to let him explain about the
cigars which had been found at his
house by the detectives and receiver.
81 forgot to mention about them"
said O'Quinn.
He went back upon the stand and
told the jury that some time during
the summer he loaned Steinau some
money, and that the money had not
been replaced.
"a short time ago Steinsu told me
that he could not pay the money, but
could let me have some cigars instead.
I thought about the matter, and am
now glad 1 took the cigars, for I would
have got nothing for the debt. He
gave me about 1000 cigars, which I
carried to my house. This is the way
in which I secured the possession of
the cigars"
As to the bunch of keys which has
figured so extensively in the trial,
O'Quinn stated that they were keys
to the front door at his residence. 81
generally go home late" said he,
"because I am the last man to lock
the saloon. My wife goes TO bed and
this is the key to the night latch. I
enter with this key SO as not to disturb
her. The other key is the one which
was given me by Mac Dyer.
"My pistol was in the second drawer,
and there it was when was arrested.
I told Mr.. Chamble about it, and he
got it there. The pistol has not been
fred since last April"
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TO TEST THE LAW.
Assistant Postmaster at Atlanta VIII Fight
For His Job.

Assistant Postmaster at Atlanta VIII Fight
For His Job.
Major w. H. Smyth assumed charge
OF the Atlanta, Ca, postoffice Is post
master Monday night. On Tuesday he
appointed E. F. Blodgett as assistant
postmaster.
In the meantime Major Copper, the
assistant under the outgoing postmas-
ter, refused to vacate his position and
secured restraining order from Judge
Newman to prevent Postmaster Smyth
from busting him.
The contention Of Major Copper is
that he is protected by the civil service
laws and cannot be removed for hold
ing political opinions opposed to those
Of the postmaster. In support OF his
claim he has q letter from the presi.
dent of the civil service commission,
and will act only on orders from the
authorities at Washington.
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ORDERS FOR ENGINES.

Baldwin Works Will BE Kept Busy Turn
ing Out Locomotives.
The Baldwin locomotive works at
Philadelphia have in the past few days
booked orders for ffty-six locomotives.
The orders include twenty.one loco.
motives for the government state rail-
way of Finland, the first order of any
magnitude that has ever been placed
in this country from that country.
Another order is for twenty-four
broad guage locomotives for the gov
eminent Of Brazil, while the third or
der is from the Grand Trunk railway
Of Canada and is for ten locomotives.
All Of these orders call for the compile
ton and delivery Of the engines by
January, 1898.