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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-06-17
TROUBLE N mnlI
fvssty-Avs sslAisss ed tvs o.. :.
, n the csnlist

Z The Mullah OF Powindah
priest. of India, 10 charged x,.a
Ing caused the massacre OF >,
soldiers and two officers.
Indications are that the a..
more than a mere conflict with ~.
natives and that the notor,o,.
OF P0windah In at the bottors nao
trouble. The latest advices ss
political ofiicer. Mr.. McGee w ~
ing Shirani with an escor, 90
when he was attacked at Ma,,.
vastly superior forces. The D..
troops were compelled to retrsss'c n'c
were followed for several miles -
erwhelming numbers Of the W
The fighting was desperate @
British officers were severely w M
Capt. Browne. of the First Sis.unos
Of the late Sir James BrownS
Lieut.. Crookshank, of the Pa',,
tillery. were killed. and Surysssu
ginson. Lieut.. Higginson. of ,nu ~ hl(
Sikhas, and Lieut.. Seaton- prn"sn IN
the Pun5ab Infantry, Were y"
A second dispatch does no, uaaae(
the death OF Col. Bunny, but ,ra m.ntia|
fact that 1t says that Col, Grsv I y
Miranshah. has taken over M tlo1
mand of the British force enra, vocl
Is inferred that Col. Bunny
among the dead. as at first apr"n.
The mullah OF Powindah iroae
the displeasure Of Great Bri,a,n
time ago for stirring up rshs% ~
among the natives and was s,,la! ssm
Since then he has lived in A,es
stan, and been actively engaged \
pi1..lhs TOT, against tne English.
The Supreme Court OF Indiana !.
decided that the three-cent car,.J
law is constitutional.
Captain George Tillett, of Rlvsra.
Tenn, fatally shot his son-in.law ~
Glenn. The trouble arose over Cls.s
bad treatment Of his daughter ~
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-06-17
FAVOR THE ANNEXATION Of IlIl||.
TREATY DISCUSSED.
streng sentiment 70 Place the Islsnls uAdsr
Uaitsd States Prstsetisa.

Since the passage of the sugar sche-
dule of the new tariff. which is said to
place not less than 5000, 900 a year in
the hands Of the sugar trust, there has
been a fervent desire on the part Of
many congressman to annex the Hawai-
ian islands.
Others declare that a new treaty Is
necessary as the importations from
Hawaii are greater than the export
ations and that the benefits of the
treaty are entirely with the Hawaiians.
1t Is also rumored that President Nc
Kinley is looking towards the placing
of the islands under the protection Of
the stars and stripes.
Senator Nelson said that the claim
that we owe IL to Hawaii to continue
the reciprocity treaty because Of the ac.
QUESTION of Pearl harbor is not well
founded, as Pearl harbor had been ac-
quired under the first treaty and an
ample price had been paid for that
harbor. He said the United States had
paid sl5,0OO.0O0 only for the Louisiana
purchase, yet i'm tariff remlssions on su-
gar alone there had been paid $3l, ,O00. 900
Tor Pearl harbor. Senator Frye claimed
that President Mckinley is prepared to
enter upon negotiation for more mo-
dified treaty and added that the Haw-
aiians are willing to meet him half way
in the work. Senator Thurston an
nounced himself to be decidedly in fav-
or of abrogation. though he is, he said,
a believer in the wisdom Of annexing
the Hawaiian Islands to the United
States. He said that If the present ar.
rangement, which gives the Hawaiian
Sugar Trust an annual gratuity of So
100000, Is to be continued In connection
with the gratuity voted to the American
trust, which amounted to not less than
s5,0OO. 900 a year, It would be utterly i'm
possible to defend the course of the
Republican party.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-06-17
wealthy BlRNl1O IS DROWNED.
ACCIDENT OR SUIcIDEa
The Engiish Jew, Who .ones Controlled
$500, 900, 900. Dies In Nid-0essn.

ON board the British steamship Scot,
which left Cape Town for Southampton
ton was Barney Barnato, the South
Africa Diamond King, who. II was an
nounced, had leaped overheard from
that vessel. His body was recovered.
II Is also reported that he accidentally
rolled overheard.
There is no doubt that financial worry
the last year or so, accentuated by
events since the Jameson raid. have
been the cause of his supposed ment Il
breakdown.
.Barrato must assuredly leave 81
gantic fortune, since he spent little on
himself and could not be honestly taxed
with any kind of excesses. At the same
time he was never popular here. THE
people regarded him as the worst type
possible of the financial parvenu, and
the respect felt for his marvellous ad-
ministrative ability was about the only
sentiment currently entertained regard
ing him.
The late Barney Barnato was In many
respects the most remarkable specu-
lator of the century. or all the Eng
lishmen who have taken part In the
development of South Africa, two only
have secured worldwide reputation.
These have been Cecil Rhodes and Bar
nett Isaacs. more often and less respect
fully styled Barney. Barnato was an
assumed name, sort of stage name.
for he began his life in South Africa by
exhibiting a trick donkey about 25
years ago. He was then about 20 years
of age.
Barnato was an English Jew, and H.
lustrated in an extraordinary way the
financial genius of his race. Up to the
point where his fortunes began to de-
cline he made money by leaps and
bounds, and in 1895, when his good
fortune was at its zenith. II was estimat-
ed that he controlled interests in the
neighborhood of a hundred million
pounds. II was the fashion to call him
the richest man in the world.
The center of this tremendous financ-
ial outburst was Barney Barnato. and
he was conservatively estimated at
that time as worth between 500, 1000, 600
and $50, 600, 900. Among his assets was
bank originally capitalized at sl5.50O,-
600. In n very few months its capital
stock rose in value to A5,0O0,0oO.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-06-17
coLoRED BOY FOR ANNAPOLIS.
IL there . Scheme to Keep Colored Boys out
Of the Naval Academy

Congressman White, of Chicago, does
not understand why it is that the color
ed boys whom he appoints as cadets to
not get in. He named one year ago
who failed to pass the examination, and
recently he appointed another who has
also found it impossible to run the
gauntlet of the questions asked him,
Mr.. White, however. proposes to keep
on trying. The last Colored boy ap-
pointed has already begun a course Of
study designated to meet the eXamin'
alton imposed at the academy, and Mr.
White will name him again next Sep
temhcr.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-06-17
GNAWED TO DEATH.
The Horrible Murder ofa Mexican Snug
Qlsr

\ letter has been received at San An
tonic, Ten, giving an account of the
horrible death meted out to Alfredo
Carrizales, a Mexican smuggler, by his
enemies. The murder took place in Ia
valia county, Tex. CarriZales was rid
ing along the road near Carrizo. when
he was fired on from ambush. He was
shot through the body, and the man
who did the shooting tied the wounded
man to the tail of his horse and dragged
him through the cacti and prickly pear.
The horse was then stopped and the
wounded Mexican placed in a sitting
position and five more shots fired into
his body. He was left for dead, but was
alive and coyotes gnawed out what
little life remained. Juan Garrea has
been arrested charged with the crime
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-06-17
DIED AT HIS POST.
Enginssr Remains on his Seat While the
Engine 10 Wrecked.

Train No. 2. southbound express on
the Grand Rapids & Indiana railway.
was derailed at Stone station. near
Ridgeville Ind. The rails are said to
have spread. ditching the engine. ten
der. mail and baggage cars. The en-
gine was totally demolished, instantly
killing Engineer David Kramer. of FIT.
Wayne. aged so years. He did not leave
his seat. and was found under the en-
gine. Fireman Grabel. of Ft. Wayne;
Baggagemaster Martin Minch, of FIT.
Wayne. and s. W. Mundy. the express
messenger of Grand Rapids. were in
jured. No passengers were hurt. Heat
is supposed to have caused the spread
ing of the rails.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-06-17
WALDORF AsT0R ENTERTAINs.
Tho Millionaire Givss a Reception to the
Mobility

William Waldorf Astor gave his Sec
ond reception at his home in Carlton
House Terrace, London. 1t was pre-
ceded by dinner party, at which for
ty guests were present. including
Prince Alexander Of Teck, Ambassador
Hay. Mrs. Hay and Miss Hay. The
mansion, which. even before it became
Mr.. Astor's residence, was counted
among the most elegant private mans
ions I'm England. has been entirely re-
novated. The display of jewels was
simply prodigal and the house was a
mass of flowers. NJ. Paderewski. Nine.
Melba- -Planson and other famous art
lists assisted in the musical programme.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-06-17
ALDRICH GOES HOME.
The Senator too Sick to Attend to his Con-
gressional Duties

Senator Aldrich left for his Rhode Is
land home by order Of his physician.
He has been confined to his room at
the Arlington almost all the time since
the first week of the tariff debate with
an aggravated attack OF Indigestion. He
was able to be present at the first eau
Gus on the sugar schedule, and was
taken with a relapse afterwards. AS he
did not improve, his physician directed
that he should go where he would have
absolute rest and be free from the pos
sibility of any consultation with him on
the tariff
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-06-17
GRAZED THROUGH LOVE
Prominent Washington Man Now in an
Aavlum

Edwin Doren, son of the late Pay
master Dorer, of the Navy Department
is confined in strong room at the
Emergency Hospital, said to be suffer
ing from alteration caused by his in
fatuation for Washington young
woman who refused to return his love.
His rejection has led to several efforts
to commit suicide. At one time he took
$50 grains of choral. A special nurse
has been placed at his door and the
house physicians are constantly on
guard. Hour after hour the man PAGES
the narrow room and cries piteously:
Irene! Irene. Angel of my life! Come
to my arms, Irene, my Ircne!"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-06-17
MUST NOT WEAR FEATHERS.
Women Liable to Pnnishrnent II they Pos
cess Bird Plumage.

One OF the bills which SNas signed by
Governor Wolcott of Massachusetts is
aimed against the destruction Of insect
killing birds for millinery purposes. 1t
makes the mere possession of the skin
or feathers OF any bird which is now
protected by law punishable by the
same penalty as has hitherto been I'M
posed for killing the birds. The bill
was opposed as an interference with
business. and as exposing women to
punishment for wearing feathers which
they now have: but a large majority
voted for the bill on the ground that
the destruction of these birds has re-
suited in a vast increase of vegetation
eating insects. causing much pecuni-
airy loss. wholly aside from questions
of cruelty or fashion.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-06-17
Objected to Black Gowns.

At a meeting Of the General Council
of the Reformed Episcopal Church it
was decided by a majority vote that
only the black gown should be worn
by members of the clergy. This action
aroused the displeasure of many in at
tendance. and Bishop Cheney retired
from Office. many others following suit.
On account of the action of the council,
Miss Harriet s. Benson has withdrawn
trust fund from which source the
church derives a benefit of $4,000 a
wear.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-06-17

The Hawaiian customs oic' "
charged with discriminating Az
Japanese wine in favor OF the 'N
MIA product. Japan takes e''sp'' ssN !,
an order of the Hawaiian VI nlaIs
immigration to the owners .n,rs ~ M
tions requiring them In i''a"I s"aIs tfl|
tracts for oriental labor 10 ~ l'a one Il
contracts for two Chinese ~ ,n,rd eof>
anese in every case, and a u ,naJJ y JJspsi
ese physician on planN'so,ned tha
legation at Washington Is M ns Iapanes
there Is no abatement Of !na.rajis %
demands on account OF ,nsnsse In
sition with reference TO ''p
migration.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-06-17
Pope Recommends Loyalty.

Following are the Pope's views with
reference to France. He disclaims all
intention of recommending any prefer
ence for either the republican or the
monarchial form of government. but
he observes that practice has shown
that the interests of religion in any
country are best served by loyal sup
port of the constituted government,
and he gently reproves those, who pro-
Tossing attachment to the holy see,
sow the seeds of distrust and create
difficulties by looking askance at or
combating existing governments.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-06-17
FORCED TO YIELD.

Minister Terrell cables the state de-
partment that IS Armenian families eli
route to the United States have been
stopped at Sassaoun, and that their
passports have been taken away.
This was clear violation of the sui
tan's promise to the United States gov
crnment and Minister Terrell protested
vigorously. The porte promptly direct
ed the provincial authorities to COM
mand the detained people to proceed
The emigration Of this party had beer
specially provided for by Minister Ter
rel.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-06-17
A PITTsBURG BOYS
Murdcrsrs are Permitted to Escape from a
Turkish Prison.

1t is learned from Constantinople that
two of the Kurds who are supposed to
have been connected with the murder
of Frank @. Lenz, of Pittsburg. the hi
cyclst who was shot and killed on the
road between kourtah and Zahar, about
two years ago, while on tour around
the world have died in prison at Ere
roum, and other Kurds suspected of
completely in the murder have escaped
from prison.
United States Minister Terrell has ap-
pealed to the Supreme Court here to
secure the recapture and trial of the
fugitives. In all eleven men were ar
rested on the charge of being connected
In the murder of Mr. LEM.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-06-17
ARns roR CUBA

The state department has information
that a most important filibustring ex-
petition is about to leave for Cuba.
a second carload of rifles and dyna-
mite left Jacksonville on the regular
freight train for the probable purpose
of being transferred to some vessel on
the east coast. probably the yacht VAL
usia. which has been engaged to trans
fer these munitions from the railroads
to the vessel destined for Cuba. 1t is
probable that the vessel which will re-
ceive these arms will not come close to
shore
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-06-17
Nominations Confirmed.

nominations: Harold S. Vanburen, OF
New Jersey, to be the consul at Nice.
France; Frank A. Leach, to be super
intendent of the mint at San Francis
CO. CAL; Robert s. Porson. OF South
Dakota, to be deputy auditor for the
interior department; William Lynch,
to be assayer Of the mint at New Or
laon
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-06-17

James French was hanged at Rock
ford, H.. for the cold-blooded murder
of his wife last July. French did not
weaken till the last. but tainted as the
black cap was placed over his head.
Deputies had to brace him for min
ute till the trap could be sprung. Sher-
iff oliver suffered nervous prostration
last night. and the execution had to be
postponed nearly an hour to allow him
to perform It
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-06-17
No Cause for Anxiety.

Stanton Sickles, secretary OF the
United States ministry at Madrid, is
quoted as saying there Is no cause for
anxiety regarding the relations be-
tween the United States and Spain.
President Mckinley has not settled
upon a definite policy toward Cuba.
according to Mr.. Sickles. The presi-
dent will probably wait to hear from
the retiring United States minister as
to what course to take
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-06-17
Post Office Business.

Nineteen postoffices showed an ag-
gregate increase of s53.977, while ii
showed an aggregate falling off of $685.
H4 Pittsburg was one OF the Offices
showing an increase. its receipts last
month being $62,2s1; May. 1896. $685.
h97; per cent of increase last month,
6.3. Philadelphia, on the other hand,
showed one of the heaviest decreases
last month over May. 1885, the figures
being s2l9,O3 and 1921 .12O. respectively
percentage Of decrease. SO.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-06-17
American Doctor Killsd.

Captain Foster II. Winn, NJ. D., of
st. Louis. a volunteer surgeon with
the Cuban insurgents hospital corps in
the field is reported to have been
killed in an attack by Government
troops upon an insurgent hospital near
Quivican, Province of Havana.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-06-17
Cubans Nay Go to Africa.

The Congo Free State has agents in
Cuba visiting Weyler's reconcentrados
in quest of able-bodied laborers will
ling to emigrate with their families to
Africa under contract with syndicate
protected by the king Of the Belgians
to engage In coffee planting on the
Congo river Many of the unfortunates
are returning to Spain at the rate of
1000 per month
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-06-17
CLEVELAND REFUSES.
An offer Of $50, 900 year for his Opt nion'
on Current Topics.

Grover Cleveland intends to write a
history OF his two administrations to be
published after his death. Therefore he
will not have time to write on current
topics for a literary syndicate at the
rate of $1,000 for each contribution to
literature or $50, 900 a year.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-06-17
Ten Men Killed.

In consequence of overwinding. a
terrible accident has occurred in the
Gath colliery at Maesteg, GlamOrgan-
shire. Wales. The cage was prccipi-
tatcd to the bottom Of a shaft 800 feet
deep. Ten men were killed.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-06-17
SENTENCED TO DEATH.
General Rus Rivera and celeaal laeallss
Court nartialsd

Havana. June 13. The secret court
martial Of General Rius Rivera and
Colonel Bacallao. his chief-of-staff.
who were captured in Pinar del Rio.
was closed at Cabanas Castle. The
sentences were death in both cases and
the execution may occur during the
coming week. unless Washington re-
news Its protest.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-06-17
To Tax lnhoritances.

The Democratic members of the sem
ate committee on finance agreed to of
fer as an amendment to the tariff bill
n provision for an inheritance tax. The
amendment was prepared by Senator
Turpie. 1t provides that sum be
levied equal to per cent OF the value
Of every decedent's estate.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-06-17
obisc, to Northern Pr'i''''''

After a wrangle the lo"e' reso-
the Texas Legislature adop''u u.ooIuted
lutlon to have a con,n,.m .,s mat there
to investigate the chargs occupying
were Northern professo.s university,
chairs In the Texas stas,, sta.,csn politics.
who were teaching Repuu"of ~ the lost
and ridiculing the history
cause.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-06-17
Wheat Prospect

The June report of the Agricultural
department makes the acreage Of
winter wheat at present growing after
allowance for abandonments. 9i.6 per
cent. of the area harvested last year.
or 1913 per cent. of the area sown in
the fall of 1896. This In round numbers
is 81, ,5G2 900 acres.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-06-17
100 Worshipper Killed.

More than a hundred worshipers
perished at Tien Tsin, China, late
steamer reports indicate, in the burn
ing of a temple dedicated to the queen
of heaven. A festival was In progress
and the ediiice was crowded, mostly
with women and children.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-06-17
Ohio Man eolicitor-General.

on July | Judge J. X. Richards, ex-
encouragement of Ohio. will succeed
Judge Holmes Conrad as solicitor-gen-
eral in the department Of justice at
Washington.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-06-17
Killed BY LiRhtninR.

Charles Walters and Charles Smith.
while putting up the center pole for
Ringling's circus tent at Wahpeton, N.
D., were struck by lightning.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1897-08-09
GaCeta Official de hoy

Decreto disponiendo convocar al cuerpo
electoral de Camuy, para que concurra eyer
citar su derecho en- las elecciones que tendran
lugar en- dicho pueblo durante ell dfa % del CO.
rrie1te mes, para cubrir la tercera parte del
ntimero total de concejales de que Sc compone
aquel ayuntamiento.
-Idem concediendo indulto de la cuarta
parte de la pena que aufren los presos Juan Lii
no Vega Modesto Rivera, Gaspar Iglesias y
siiveltre Febres Delgado (a) Arroyo
circular del Excmo. seior Gobernador
general disponiendo que todos los ayuntamien-
tos de Ia isla, en- cumpimiento de la circular de
de Enero ultimo, den Immediate cuenta de la
cantdad que hayan consignado en- sus presu-
puestos para ell nombramiento de profesores
idoneos de Veterinaria
-sentenca recafda en- ell pleito contencioso
administrative promovido por la socledad
Diaz lIermano ell ayuntamiento de Bic:
piodras contra resoluci6n del Gobierno general
sobre sfuros de artfculos gravados con ell i'm
pucsto de consumes.
Resolution del Iltmo. seiior Intendente
general de Hacienda, disponiendo que las diez
dc la maiiana del dfa IA del proximo mes de
Septiclabre, sc celebre en- ell palacio de la Inten-
dcnca la primera subasta trimestral de este
ailo economico Ell pago de la deuda antigua del
Tesoro de esta isla, destinandose al efecto para
Ia amortization de tftuos la cantidad de $3. O00.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1897-08-09
TERCER CONCERTO

Sin tenor equivocarnos podemos desde
lnego asegurar que el programa del tercer con
cierto ce!ebralo anoche en- el Teatro, ha sido
el mas cscogido de todos.
La sala estaba brillantfsima; realmente
nuestra sooiedad elegante se da oita las noches
de concerto para reunrse Ell nuestro teatro.
En- la prinera parte ejecut6 la orquesta la
overtura <Dame de pique>, ella Pasquinadeo y
ala Polone her6ics &c Ritter, Esta Ultima
mereci6 los honores dc la repetici6n fue
traordinararent aplaudida.
Los ctlebres baiables de Sylvia arrancaron
enthusiasts prolongados aplausoa.
Con verdadero 0n7ore tocaron los profeso-
res cl Vals lento el Pizzicato q. agradd sobre-
lnanera la numerosa escogida concurrencia.
Con la overtura de Freyschuts, la Rapsodia
Vascongada el walls <Chanteur des Boss
termin6 e concerto dc anoche que dejara
gratfsimo recuerdo en- el amino de todos los
que tuvimos la suerte de asistir.
Sc We que la orquesta progresa notable
mente y que todos procuran que la simpatica
sociedad llegue donde merece.
Del maestro Vilaplana solo dremos que
con el ira cualquier orquesta todas parties.
1iene un cntusiasmo muy grsnde y aptitudes
extraordinarias para ell diffcil arte de Mozart
Que siga el entusasmo que la nueva Di
rcctiva continue por ell mismo camino que Ia
anterior. Esos son nuestros deseos los de-
publico. .-***