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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-01-21
WAR PRISON
On Johnson's Island Bought BY Tbs Fifth
o. N. @. Regiment.

W. Az - hVbi"uht
The Fifth Regiment. o. y. g., stationed al
Cleveland, has purchased 90 acres on John
sons Island, near Sandusky, which will be
a,tcd up and used for permanent encamp-
ment purposes. The tract includes the
cemetery wherein lies tho remains OF $50
Confederate officers who died ns prisoners
during the war, when Johnson's Island was
used rs n depot for Confederate officers
takea captive.
The old prison ground proper has passed
into possession OF the Fifth regiment. The
old officers barracks used by tbs Union
force on detail. as guard over the prisoners
will be fitted up rs an officers clubhouse.
The old fort Is also owned by the Fifth Regi-
ment, "a well ~ the blockhouse and powder
magazine. About $500 an acre is said to have
been the price paid.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-01-21
Receivers for ". 4 60.

Judge Taft In the United san y a.r,s
Cincinnati, appointed Myron J,Nn
Robert Bhcksnsderfer receiver N, 4
ing and Lake Erie Railroad. W,E4
was In the nature OF a surpr,'e. Il tsl
dsrfer is general superintendent noslI
and Mr.. Herrick Is the weii-AhO
capitalist
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-01-21
Cholera and the Plague.

France and Italy are taking s'FH
tons against England and India 90 A"
Of cholera and the plague, in the as1
stance on account OF the British ssns
Nubia, which recently arrived at tpIs
with cases Of cholera on board. ~
burg-American line steamers VIII WI \,
Southampton, instead of Plymousa, Il
present in their trips from New lohw.
burg. France now subjects all
from Plymouth to five days W..
France and Italy have also iSaeu
providing against the plague.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-01-21
THE STRIKE BROKEN.
Jackson County Miners Returning to
Work.

The strike which has kept the miners OF
Jackson county. Ohio, out for the past three
months was broken when a number OF them
returned to work, cleaned out their rooms
and started to get out coal. The mines
were started for their benefit within the past
"a hours. Sentiment Is this district has been
strongly In favor Of returning to work. A
meeting will be- held to decide tho question
and there is no doubt but that the vote will
be largely In favor Of returning to work.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-01-21
Gained Strike and Union.

The strike Of the 800 workmen Of the Great
Western Fire Clay company, Of Toronto, O..
which began two weeks aso, was end ed
Friday BY the management sending for the
men to return to work ct tho old wages.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-01-21
SHERMAN ACCEPTS.
He Says He Will be the Next Secretary Of
State.

Etate.
81 have accepted the state pc %rtfolio," said
Senator John Sherman to the Associated
Press correspondent at the Fort Wayne de-
pot at Canton, o., a few minutes before de-
PARTING for Washington Friday afternoon.
The Senator called on Prcsident-elect Nc
kinley and after a few hours conference, the
matter of his appointment was settled. Mr..
Sherman said he did not knew who the
other members OF the cabinet would be.
Senator sherman will be "A years Of age on
May IL, and will have served continuously
in the United States Senate 36 years. with the
exception of four years he occupied a place
In the Cabinet OF President II. Is. Hayes.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-28

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2S.- Chinatown Is
quiet, but resumption of the vendetta
between the Sam Yup and See Yup COM
panies is expected soon. The Chinatown
district Is being guarded by n large force
of police, and suspected highbinders are
closely watched "Big Jim," the leading
See Yup man, probably will be the next
victim, The Sam Yups have offered re-.
ward for his head, not because he has been
particularly offensive, but because he is
rich and influential and his death will |
partially compensate for the loss of "Lit-
tie Pete" who was killed few days ago
by the vendetta Body guards are in de-
mand by prominent Chinese of both COM
panies, who do not appear on the streets
unless closely guarded.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-28
Murderer COnfesses.

WAuPUN, Wis, Jan. 2S, Word was re.
ceived from Little Rock, Ark, yesterday,
from District Attorney Ellsworth, of Bar
ron county, Wisconsin, that he had ar
rested Edward G. Allen, an ex-convict.
who was recently pardoned by Governor
Upham. He Is wanted on charge Of
having instigated the murder of George
Bromly near Barron in November last.
The real murderer is Thomas Rosso, q
burglar, now under three years sentence
at Waupun. who has made full confess
sion. About four years ago Allen killed
Albert Van Tassel, for intimacy with his
wife. He also shot his wife, but she re-
covered. After Allen had been sent to
prison for the crime he induced Rosso,
who was then serving time for previous
burglary, to kill Bromly, who had taken
up with his (Allen' 81 wife after his incar-
ceratlon at Waupun. Bromly's body was
found on railway track near Rice lake.
The discovery Of his watch at st. Paul
opened q. clew which led to the arrest Of
Roeso and caused his confession.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-28
Chonte Iteuis.

Miss Mary Phipps of Chester has re
turned home after spending some delight
| full weeks on the Banks Of the Rcd
Mills" Poor Joe.
Miss Louisa Eastburn is visiting hel
cousin, Miss Phlpps, of Chester.
Mr.. Levi Ruth and daughter Bertha
formerly Of Ruthby are now boarding at
the Hotel Of Vim, Legg of Stanton.
Mr.. James Donnell has bought the es-
tate of Samuel Il. Scott kuowa as the
Ball Ring Farm.
Miss Matte Haman ha. returned home
after delightful visit with relatives near
Newark.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. L. Dlckey intend tc
rent their farm at Ruthby and move It
Stanton,
Cards will soon be out announcing the
wedding of j.. II. Hendrickson and Miss
A ddlson.
The flour mills known as the "Red
Mills" leased by Groves g. Co, are doing 4
fourishing business under the manage
ment Of two prominent and obligiEg
young millers, j, 7. Groves and VIM
Morrison Their flour is the best in the
market. Give it trial and be convinced
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-28
MORTALITY OF SEALS.
Al Estimate Of Their. Number on
the Pribilof Islands.
pRoMIsOUOUs KILLING MUST END.
Slaughter Of Females at Sea and Conse-
quent Death by Starvation Of Thousands
of Pups Believed to be the Causes OF
the Depletion OF Herds.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2s.-David 8. Jor-
dan, commissioner in charge Of the fur
seal nvestigations for 1895, In his report
to the secretary of the treasury, makes a
close estimate Of the seals of all classes at
one time or another on tho Pribilof ISL.
ands during the last summer, and finds
the number to have been about 100000, of
which over $1,000 died on or about the
islands during the same period. or the
total mortality pelagic scaling accounts
for 1888, and about $1,000 pups died of
starvation or trampling. As to pelagio
sealing President Jordan says:
"Since pelagic sealing began more than
600, 900 fur seals have been taken In the
North Pacific and In Behring sea. This
means the death of not less than 400, 0OO
breeding females, the starvation of 5000
pups and the destruction of 100000 pups
still unborn. In this calculation account
Is taken of thSse Of which the skins have
been brought to market. No record of
the animals lost after being shot Or speared
is available, though the number is known
to be very great
"Pelaglc sealing, In the Judgment of the
members of the present commission, has
been the sole cause Of the continued de-
cline of the fur seal herds. 1t is at present
tho sole obstacle to their restoration and
the sole limit to their indefinite increase
1t is, therefore, evident that no settle.
ment of the fur seal question as regards
either the American or the Russian ISL.
ands can be permanent unless it shall
provide for the cessation Of the indiscrim-
mate killing Of fur seals both on the feed.
ing grounds and on their migrations
There can be no open season for the kill
ing Of fomales II the herd Is to be kept in.
tact. The slaughter Of females at sea and
the consequent death by starvation OF
many thousands of pups are believed to
be the principal causes of tho depletion Of
the herds.
1.-THE sole possible basis Of adjustment
must be the protection OF fur seals through
mutual concessions, international cour-
tesy and self respect. In the destruction
Of the fur seal rookeries of the Antarctic,
as we'll as those of the Japanese island
and Behring sea, American enterprise has
taken leading part. 1t would be we'll
for America to lead the way in stopping
pelagic sealing by restraining her own
citizens without waiting for tho action of
other nations"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-28
STOCK AND PRODUCE MARKETS.
Closing Quotations Of the New York and
Philadelphia Exchanges.


PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 27,-Flour dull; winter
superlne, $2TjG3; do, extra, $3.l0G3i0; Penn
sylvania roller clear s425@4.4O do. do, straight,
Sl.i5946O; western winter, clear, S,25(94 40
city mills extra, $3.g593,50. Rye -four dull
choice Pennsylvania s275 per barrel. Buck.
wheat -four moderate at St.25IJl. 40 per 100 lbs.
Wheat weak spot, ,Ssgsslsc &c. January ,s8G8si &C.
February, SSgS9l9c March, SGgS9lac; April,
NG9O1ac,; Pennsylvania No. 2 and Delaware
No. 2 red, spot, 08g94c Corn steady, No. 2,
mixed spot, ,25I ag95s4 do. January, 25laG25s4c
do. February, 2534 928c. do. March, 26!4g26l &C.
do. April, 2634G7c. Oats weaker; Noe white.
spot, 28828lac,; do. January, 23td23l9c.; do.
February, 231alt2ic. do March, 23y2g24c; do
April 2312l024c. Hay weak; choice timothy,
sll5OGl5 for large bales, Beef quiet beef hams,
ls6lS5O; family, $40 509l. Pork dull smoked
hams, 9l5Gllc. Lard weak; western steamed,
s4l5 Butter strong; western creamery, l20
zoe. do. factory, 79l4c.; Elgins 2Oc; imita-
tion creamery llglGc. New York dairy, 100
l5c., do creamery, l3<plec prints, fancy, job.
bing at 229l5c. do. extra, prints, wholesale,
2lc low and medium grades, l2t9l4c. Cheese
quiet; large S6lli3c, small, s9lls4c,; part
skins, 5tG9c /; full skins, 3t3lac Eggs steady /;
New York and Pennsylvanis, l71a@lSc. western
fresh, l2(gl6c.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-28

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Jan. 2S.-The steam
ers Three Friends and Dauntless, after
having been tied up by the government for
several weeks, are again free, the deputy
marshals on board having been with
drawn. The owners of the Three Friends
gave bond in the sum Of $1,000, making
s22, 900 in bonds the boat Is now under in
the three prosecutions for forfeiture that
have been instituted by the government.
The bond for the release Of the Dauntless
amounted to $4,000, the sum named as
the value of the vessel by appraisers ap-
pointed by the court. Though officers have
been withdrawn the boats will be still un-
der surveillance and they will have to run
the gauntlot of the revenue cutters Bout
well and Colfax, the dispatch boat Dol
phin and the cruiser Newark before they
can leave port.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-28
THE WAITE COMIC OPERA COMPANY.

A solid week OF comic opera at popular
prices is announced for the Grand Opera
House beginning next Monday with a
grand production Of the great comedy sue.
cess, 1.-THE Tar and Tartar" which
will be presented with the origi-
nal scenery and costumes as seen at Pal
mers Theatre, New York. The Waite
OperaC Company Is not only the largest and
best equipped popular priced amusement
attraction ever placed before the public,
and it is the only one that carries its own
orchestra and all of it's own scenery.
The company numbersfu fully fifty people
end includes the names of some Of the
most excellent singers now before the pub
lie.
Miss Marie Laurens for the last two
years ut the Casino N. y, Is the prima-
donna, she is assisted in these roles by the
charming and well known Artist Miss
Louise Moore.
Jos. w, Smith, the popular tenor, Mil
ton Aborn, Herman Waldo, Hattie Arm
old, Jas Donnelly and Others as well and
tavorably known are also members There
will be matinees daily, beginning Tuesday
at the usual hour with a magnificent
production of Balf's immortal Bohemian
Girl FRA Dlavola" will be the selection
for that evening
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-28

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Jan. 2S-A deal has
been closed in this city which, thong h
surrounded with the greatest secrecy has
become known sufficiently to reveal that
it is of the greatest Importance to San
Diego, foreshadowng the construction of
n railroad from Salt Lake, presumably by
the Vanderbilt interests, to afford an out.
let for the Union Pacific. As several
steamship men are connected with the
deal, the belief is expressed that transpa-
cilc steamship connection is con ntemplated
by tho railroad promoters.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-28
Senator sherman's Successor.

COLUMBUS, O., Jan 20. Governor Bush
nell stated last night that he had received
letter from Senator Sherman. but that
1t was personal, and declined to make
public any part Of it or discuss Its con.
tents. He denied, however, that Mr.,
Sherman had suggested ex-Congressman
Cooper, of Mt. Vernon, for United States
senator. Governor Bushnell stated that
Senator Sherman had already recon-
mended Mr.. Hanna, and it was inprob-
able the senator would recommend any
other person.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-28
A Woman,a pelIberate Suicide.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 2S - Bertha Ida
Link, living at 1919 Vienna street, com
mitted suicide some time during the night
By partly hanging herself to closet door
In her bedroom by means of a towel. She
Wns 85 years old 1t is supposed she grew
hespondent through Ill health. The body
was found touching the floor with logs
drawn up. The gas had been turned ont
and the things in the room had not been
disturbed. II is thought she must have
decided on the act shortly after entering
Ehe room. The towel was simply thrown
over the top of tho door, and Bertha placed
her head in the hanging loop and leaning
forward and withdrawing hor feet allowed
herself to hang In that position, thus bs-
Ing strangled.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-28
PennsyIvania Legislative Chairmanships

HARRISBURG, Jan. 28. Committees
were announced In both house and senate
yesterday. The chairmanships Of the
principal committees are as follows: Sem
grlculture. Crltohhsld; appropria.
tions, J. G. Mitchell banks and building
and loan associations, Becker; canals
Mellesisen; compare bills, Sproul; con-
gressional apportionment, Vaughan; cor.
porations, Thomas; education, MoQuownl
elections Finn; federal elections, Hertz
Ter; finance Grady; insurance. Shortt;
legislative apportionment, Brown; mill
tary, Grouse; mlnes, P. 2. MITCHELL
municipal affairs, Osbourn; printing,
Hardenberg; railroads and street rail-
ways, Snyder; public highways, White.
House-Agriculture A. L. Martin; ap.
propriations, W. L, Marshall; banks,
Stewart; city passenger railways, Key.
ser; congressional apportionment. L. W.
Moore; corporations, Scott; education,
Hammond; forestry, Baldwin; iron and
coal, West; labor and industry, Orme
legislative apportionment, Gilmore; min
ing, Maxdeld printing, Dunlap; rail.
roads, Lytle; ways and means, Bolles.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-28
CHRISTIAN WORKERS IN MEXICO.


CITY OF MEXICO. Jan. 2S,-There was q
large attendance yesterday st the session
Of the Christian Workers In the republic Of
Mexico. The principal topics discussed In
Spanish and English were christian
Education" 1.-THE Value Of Day SCHOOL,
as Means of Evangelization" and Sun
day School Work In Mexico" The Mexi'
can evangelists and Sunday school work.
ers displayed great enthusiasm and zeal
in combating Catholicism, and spoke
hopefully of the future Of Professionalism
here Speeches made showed that they
believed the best way Of permanently se
curing foothold for the Protestant de
nominations lies in educating young pso
pie. ,fs
Tho speaker noted that the Jesuits are
gaining great influence by their establish.
n1ent Of schools for boys, while the Sisters
of the Sacred Heart are founding great
schools for girls. Many Of tho Mexlcans
Of liberal tendencies encourage the mis-
sions as means of combating the reao.
tionary tendencies. The earnestness of
the Mexican Protestant clergy and lay
workers attracts the attention Of the au'
dienO6g,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-28
Two Children Burned to Death

NEW Roe, KY, Jan. 2s News reaches
here from Cumberland mountains, about
forty-five miles from here, that two chill
lren, one the child of Dan BllSins, and the
other visitor, were burned to death in
fire which destroyed the room in which
the children were sleeping at Dan Elkins'
homo The other inmates of Elkins' house
barely escaped in time to extingush the
flames and save enough of the house to
have shelter from the cold.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-28

A. Q Scammon's company In "Side
Tracked" will be at the Opera House to.
night. AS the title Of the play suggests,
H0ralio Irving Booth, the wanderer, be-
comes apparent, because he is sidetracked
The box car in which he pursues his trans
continental pcregrination is laid over at a
siding, and he drops in upon events which
lead up to tragedy, in which he becomes
an important witness. 4. Fl. O'Connor
achieves success as tramp, and wins
unlimited applause for his comedy cf-
forts.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-28
Pure Whisky League.

CHICAGO, Jan. eS.-A meeting of the ad-
vlsory committee of the National Whole.
tale Liquor Dealers association was
opened at the fremont House yesterday.
The object of the association is to oppose
tho trust and overproduction of whisky,
and to prosecute the aduIterers of that ar-
ticle The meeting represents manufac-
turers with capital of $500 900 1t was
decided to hold the next annual meeting
In New York Aug Z 1897
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-28

ALBANY, KY, Jan. 2s.-A mob of men
went to the farmhouse of Mr.. Gage, in
Morgan county, Tenn, to chastise his son
for immoral conduct Young Gage had q
friend in the mob, John Porter, who
after they arrived In tho yard, declared
they should not touch Gage. A fight fol-
lowed in which John Porter was stabbed d
and killed. When Porter fell young Gage
ran out of the house with revolver in
each hand, firing at the members Of the
mob who ran. One of them fell mortally
wounded. The bodies of the two dead
men were left lying on the porch all night.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-28
Avonging a Sisters Wrongs in Kentucky.

LEXINGTON, Jan. 2S.-A terrible battle
occurred late Tuesday afternoon on Green
river, near Brownsville The combatants
were Eugene Carrier, ]. J. Carrier, Nathan
Scaggs and Luther Scaggs on one side,
and G. W. Hazelip, Alfonso Hazelip, his
son, on the other. G. w. Hazelip was
shot in the groin and hand, and Alfonso
in the breast, arm and side. Nathan
Scaggs was shot in the shoulder, and a
bystander in tho arms. The two Haze
lips will die. The trouble occurred over
alleged betrayal of Carasr's sister by AL
fonso Hazelip. All ar5 prominent. The
Carrier brothers are large merchants. G.
W. Hazelip is an uncle of State Treasurer
G. w. Long. His brother is president Of
Grayson County bank
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-28

TOLEDO, O., Jan. 2s "A tremendous ex-
plosion of nitro,g glycerine in store house
belonging to the Ohio and Michigan Tor
pedo company, of this city, occurred yes
terday afternoon near Bradner, twenty
five miles north of here. The explosion
was plainly heard here, and 1t ratified win
dows in the southern part of the city.
William Minison, of Toledo and Edward
Dennison, Of Rising Sun, were blown to
atoms. Minison was field man, and
married Dennison was a shooter, and
single.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-28

LONDON, Jan. 2S.-A special to The
Daily News from Cairo says that tho kha-
lifa is removing all women, children and
valuabres from Omdurman, on the Nile,
opposite Khartoum, to FL Obeid, the chief
city of Kordofan, fearing the immediate
advance Of the Anglo Egyptian forces.
Abu Hamed has deserted the main por-
ton of the Berber garrison and gone to
strengthen the Notifications at Omdur-
man, which is being strengthened in every
way possible.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-28
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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-28

DOVER, Jan. a7-.The Democratic cleo
ton officers from West Dover hundred
failed to materialize in the Court House
todny,as ordered by the court last Friday,
although Thomas H. Baxter, the main
defendant, was in town during the day.
Messrs. Railway and Vincent, the Repub.
lican members Of the board, were on hand
and Sheriff Shaw produced the ballot box
OF West Dover hundred in court. The
sheriff and Others departed at | o'clock
and tomorrow argument will be heard.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-28

DR. Simms' Worm Killer Is surely the
finest and best worm medicine now offered.
SAID gentlemen to US; "Now my little
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il now restored TO health and gained her
usual weight again There is no mistake
in this being the bost medicine of tho
country. Depot 606 King.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-28

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Jan. 2S,-The west
bound Union Pacific flyer ran into two
Pullman seepers Of the eastbound flyer
at Tie Siding Wyo, ut l o'clock in the
morning. The eastbound train had gone
On to the side track to lot the othor by,
but had not cleared the end of the switch.
The westbound train crashed into the rear
sleeper dsrailing it and partly wrecking
its side. The engine was also badly dam
aged
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-28

New YORK, Jan, %. AT the conclusion
of the regular evening services of the
American Volunteers in the hall at Nos.
139 and 14l West Thirty fifth street II gang
of young toughs, led by an Italian known
rs Bottles after being elected from the
meeting room, set on Captain Alfred
Handicott the leader of the post, and
kicked and beat him so roughly that he
lay in precarlous condition ut the Now
York hospital at last accounts.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-28

PATERSON, N. j., Jan. 2S-Owing to
the strike of $50 broad silk weavers in the
Phoenix Misunderstanding company mills
the other employees Of the mills were un-
able to go to work yesterday, and as a
consequence $50 hands are out of employ
ment. and the mills are closed There has
not been-s strike in the Phoenix mills be-
fore this for twenty years.