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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-06-17
Good Crop Prospects and Good Prices.

The prospect is highly encouraging to
the Northwest. OF course, the crop is not
yet harvested, and will he subject to the
usual contingencies which sometimes blast
the hopes of the husbundman; but tho
fact remains that crop well started, with
favorable soil and climatic conditions. al
most invariably turns ont well. The
Northwest this year faces the pleasing
probability of good crop and good prices;
for It is hardly possible that even n phc-
nomenal yield Of spring wheat in this
section can force prices down to the old
low plane, with available supplies so near
ly exhausted and the probability Of n less
than average crop in the rest Of the
world Minneapolis Tribune Wcp).
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In spite Of the fact that the pendency
OF tariff bill always unsettles trade and
manufacturing, the reports from the vari-
Gus parts Of the country are very encour-
aging. Advices from all sections, espe-
cially the Mississippi valley and the East
ern States, show improved business condi-
tions. Reports to Bradstreet's on May
state that In Seattle 'trade Is good and
shows an improvement over April OF last
year," in San Francisco "the retail trade
10 reported a. fairly good In Nashville
"the local retail trade Is somewhat I'm
proved" in Augusta "the retail trade Is
reported good" In St. Paul trade con-
tinues good In all lines In which the busy
season is>no over, and collections are also
good" In Duluth, since the opening OF
navigation, there has been some improve
ment in general business in Milwaukee
"the amount Of business transacted is re-
ported Of fair proportions. with prospects
better and collections slightly easier;' IN
st. Louis general trade shows slight
improvement, and collections are good
in Louisville "a steady seasonable trade
is reported by jobbers In nearly all lines,
and collections are fairly good:" In Chi
cago general trade situation 10 improv-
ed slightly in Baltimore "the outlook for
the fall is encouraging in Pittsburg
there has been steady increase In the
volume Of business" in Providence r. J.,
Cotton manufacturers who recently re-
duced their output have again started on
full time aud capacity"
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TO the dissolu.dard

to the dissolu.dard 2
jobbers' organi7' Goyt Z inn1sms PIinsans ! !
more carnestlyi the state sn. I
share to impro!!SSo !!SooISoots. o !
the history of lily I
been so reason anended {
industry hovo h1TReEln;snTfsnils h1TReIless Tfssl. $
perity and gloom. ~ Educators
fucturers are confdc
provc.-Pittsburs q ne a., 70
Dlar, pro
and self
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-06-17
Even Bryan. Organ Admits II.

Every Democratic newspaper in the
land admits that business is improving,
and rejoIces that it Is so. Only organs
that support Republican administrations
rejoice when American business IL pros
trate. This slatsf, ant y backed up by the
prooI. IL Ine Sta . U1OdDts>jf, iet ~ searcn
the editorial pages Of its Republican CON
temporaries, beginning about Jan. ], 1875,
and ending promptly on Nov. 4. 1885,
Omaha World Herald bryan DEM.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-06-17
Raiiroad Building Significant.


During 1890 the total number Of miles
Of new tracks laid by railroads In the
United States was but 1902 miles. the
lowest figure known for twenty years.
The record for the year 1895 was practi.
cally the same, bringing to mind the situ-
alton In 1878, when the country was just
recovering from great panic. and tho
unprecedentedly low figure of !, III miles
Of new track was the record. Afterward
came a period Of expansion, eliminating
In 1887 with the unprecedentedly high
figure of 12,0S3 miles of new track con-
structed during that year, which was one
Of great prosperity all over the country,
prosperity which continued for several
successive years. And now comes the
Railway Age and predicts an immense
increase in railway building In 1897 over
the banner year in the history Of railway
construction In this country.-Memphis
Scimitar Oem.).
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-06-17
The Ca pital City Feels II,


A reading Of The Stars weekly review
Of the real estate situation, printed to.
day. indicates how steadily progressive
is the return Of prosperity to this city.
There has been no sudden and unstable
"boom' In values or In building opera
tions and hence what has been accom-.
plished has been with q greater guaran-
tee OF permanence. The shiftings Of cap.
ital have all been inspired, 1t would seem,
by feeling Of faith in the ultimate re-
covery Of not only the city but the entire
country from the depression that has betn
so marked for nearly four years. In cor.
firmation Of this view of'the ;enesal sll
uatlon 1t is to be noted that tie comm.r-
cial agencies are tfis Week rep,rting busl.
ness to be improving all over tie country.
Washington Star Qnd,).
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-06-17

The Wsstsrn Fa,. oseS RroeSorinss- y
For the past seveth days Tie Call has
been publishing series Of exclusive fruit
crop reports. both from the East and
California. They tell the story. They
show that the ho...- ,..op will be scaI.sy !.
Good prices will follow as a natural re.
suit. and millions Of Easfern inone5 will
probably flow Into California pockets late.
on. And as prices for wheat bid fair to
keep up to a profitable plane II is safe to
say that the California farmer will do
better this year than for some years back.
When the farmer prospers the rest of the
community fourishes; hence il present In
dications are realized We ought to enjoy
increased mercantile activity during the
rest Of the year.-San Francisco Call
Qtep.).
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TIN"s -HllS NPen
y 2xe borne

l non az d5 per cent, wooens 30, wool
81, and cottons 81 per cent If the vol
ume of transactions has fallen off only
I'D per cent, the actual amount of mer-
chandise handled must have been greater
than in lS92.-Journal Of Commerce
Dcm.).
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Prosperity steaiiuz Upon the Country.

HroSpeFity steauug pOntne NOunfJs
Is 1t possible that prosperity, has been
stealing upon the country unawares? For
many weeks past the reports of the com
mercial agencies, though at times hopeful,
have been on the whole pervaded by a
lugubrious tone; but in their last weeks
review Dun & Co. break into the follow
ing joyous strain: "Nearly all will be as
tonished to learn that actual sales in
April by leading business houses in the
principal cities east of the Rocky Noun
tains average only about 10 per cent less
than in April, 1892, the year of the larg-
est business hitherto, and were 6 per cent
more than in the same month last year."
This fact, the Review goes on to say, is
especially encouraging in view of the
great fall of prices within the past five
years.-Memphis Tribune (Rep).
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The Workmen Arc Co-opcratinr,

More men are employ ed about Pittsburg
1t present than ha.y@ been the past year.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-06-17
Southern Democratic Confidence.

Southern Democratic Confidence.
Week before last the Times Union made
comparison, for the preceding week OF
1897 and the corresponding week Of 1896,
of the bank clearances Of the eighty-seven
principal commercial cities Of the country,
and this comparison showed that the vol
umc Of bank clearanoes Of the Southern
cities had increased 40 per cent, while
that Of the Northern cities had decreased
30 per cent. Saturdays number of Dun's
Review published the bank clearances Of
the fourteen leading commercial cities.
The bank clearances Of the Southern
cities show decrease in volume Of only
$b4S, 4O7, or less than per cent, from
those Of the prosperous year 1892. The
volume Of bank clearances Of the North
ern cities, however, shows a loss of $262,-
13O,S21, or more than % per cent. This
Is the record Of only ono week, and only
fourteen cities. 1t is but a straw, but
when all straws. point In ono direction
they show positl ssly how the wind Is
blowing. Every Indication shows well FOR
the South. II we may Judge by bank
the Southern cities referred
to have practically recovered from the
panic.-Florida Times-Union (Dem).
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FACTS FOR FARMERS.
WHAT UNCLE SAM Is DOING IN
THEIR BEHALF.
.. to wh.<the Asr,euit.r.
ists Are Receiving and Paying for
What They Raise and cousume-
Importations Flood the Country.

Crisp washington Chat.
Special Washington correspondence:
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II Il Iast su n.
mary Of Finance and
Commerce. issued By
the Treasury De-
partment, contains
statistics and figures
some Of which will
prove Of much inter-
est to farmers and
I b o.se connected
with farm pursuits.
1t shows the imports
aud exports Of farm
products and the
amount Of such com.
modities that are be-
ing brought into the
country. Following
are some Of the
things shown in its
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-06-17
Hopeful Feeling AmOug Merchasts.

hopeful Fee1iug Among Merchasts.
The feeling of optimism is most notice
able in domestic merchandising. 1t Is q
fact that the actual sales in April by
leading houses in each limo Of business In
the principal cities east Of the Rocky
Mountains averaged only about 10 per
cent less than In April, 1892, the year Of
the largest business in our country's his
tory. Returns Of failures for April show
a decrease in number, amount and aver
age Of liabilities in almost every branch
of trade and in nearly all branches OF
manufacture. The only clouds on the bus
mess horizon are the dilatory national
Senate and the various State Legisla.
lures that persist in remaining In session
and which operate as a serious disturb
ance TO trade nterests.-Chicago Times
Herald Qnd.).
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-06-17

'ers and
f. TO bend
loing its
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-06-17

grumbler. II we look below the surface
and study the custom house exhibits We
will see that the balance of trade has been
In favor Of the United States for year,
taking this period as a whole. Under
proper tariff we would not only enjoy the
profits arising from this large balance.
but those derived from greatly stimulat-
ed internal commerce as well. This fact
is well understood by business men, hence
their anxiety for the passage Of a suitable
tarif bill.-San Francisco Call (Rep.).
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-06-29
POPULAR WITH TOURISTS.

in Cahanas, through judicial and dip
lomatic red tape, and their cases aD-
pealed will be tried as often as diplO-
macy may require, until the war here
is ended. and the passions of the two
nations have cooled. Then they may
expect liberty, but not before.
The rebel generals, Riviera and BAG
calloa viii not be shot. Weyler has re-
Ascarraga to indefinitely suspend the
court-martial sentences Of death pend
ing the close of hOstilities. when their
pardon may be expected.
The writer himself has taken no steps
to stop the court martial and shooting
of other and less important prisoners Of
the war during the last three days. At
MatanZas. at Sagua, Santa Clara,
Sancti Spiritus, Cienfuegos and Pinar
del Rio dozens of executions occurred.
At Sagua two Cuban girls accused of
sending out clothes to their brothers,
fighting under the insurSent chief RO-
ban, were convicted of aiding the rebel
lion and sentenced by a military court
TO respectively u years and six months
imprisonment in the African penal col
onies.
Leading Havana newspapers, COM
mentino upon Canovas' Cuban reform
bill, insist that according to it's provis-
ions the franchise will be extended to
loyal SDaniards only and will exclude
Cubans who bore arms against S,lain
and those suspected of having aided or
abetted the present revolt or were ever
known to have expressed sympathy
with them.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-06-29
LUNChED WITH ROSEBERY.
Colonial Premiers Put IN a Very
BUSY Dav

London. June 2S.-The colonial pre-
miers have passed a busy day. Lord
Roseberry gave them luncheon, at
which most of the Liberal ex-Iilinisters
were present, and subsequently they
attended garden parties. where they
met Mr.. Chamberlain, and they were
present at two receptions, this evening.
one given by the Duchess of Abercorn,
and the other by Sir Henry Irving at
the Lyceum theatre.
AT the Lyceum theatre reception, the
premiers met with a distinguished
gathering of authors, artists and
journalists. Madame Bernhard was
present. This evening the bencheTs Of
Hays Inn gave a banquet 10 g large
number of colonial visitors. Justice
Strong and Chauncey NJ. Depew were
of the company. The royal family be-
ing anxious to see the colonial con-
tingents, it has been arranged that they
shall attend the Buckingham palace
next Saturday under Lord Frederick
Roberts and Major-GeneTal Iverher-
bert. where the Prince of Wales will
inspect them.
1t is also being arranged that the
queen shall inspect them though the
date for this has not been fixed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-06-29
GREAT Dali CASE.
Hearing Now On at Silver City, New
Mexico.


Denver. June ga special to the Re
publican from Silver City. n. NJ. says:
The hearing in the proceedings in the
United States against the Rio Grande
Dam and Irrigation company was re-
sumed here today. the entire day being
occupied by United States Attorney W.
b. Cniiders in the presentation of the case
for the government. The principal conten-
ton or the compliments is that the Rio
Grande. being a navigable stream for
cute distance from its outlet into the
Gulf OF Mexico, the authority obtained
from the secretary of the interior by the
defendant company was contrary to law.
From present Indications. this question of
authority OF the secretary of the interior
is the vital question at issue. me cor
pOrate origin of the defendant company
mas also been attacked upon the ground
that il is contrary 10 and excessive OF the
authority granted by act of congress. an
affidavit from Brigadier General iinson
Mills has been filed in the case, in which
he states that in ISIS he na-igated the
RIO Grdnde with flOtilla of boats in the
immediate vicinity of Ell Paso. Tex. In
closing his argument. Mr.. Chiders cited
a number of supreme court decisions sus-
tanning the contention that the construc-
ton of a dam on d stream. any POI zion of
which is navigable. is an obstruction
within the meaning and intent of the
statute. Captain W. 3. Brack. of Ell
PasO. is following Mr.. Childsrs with an
able argument in the interest of FL Paso
citizens. who claim that the construction
of Elephant Butte dam will seriously in
jure them.
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Santiago province, gives further details
of the fighting during last week arounS
Gibara and Banes between insurgents
and Spanish forces. The advices say
that the insurgents under General Ca
lixto Garcia and Colonel Torres, num-
bering between 5000 and 5000, well
armed and equipped men. attacked both
of the seap0rts simultaneously but met
with a stubborn resistance from the
Spaniards, who had been aGivesd of
their coming and were prepared. The
demonstration against Banes, which is
less than ten leagues distance from Gil
bara, was merely a feint by the re0els
10 divert attention and draw the Span
ism forces from Gibara, which was the
point really to be attacked, and which
they knew had been strongly fortified
ana garrisoned.
The ruse was partially successful and
Garcia with his forces entered Gibara.
His success. however, was only of short
as he was subsequently driven
out after a not fight during which many
were killed and wounded on both sides.
Colonel Machado, a veteran of the ten
years war, and who is actively en-
gagged in promoting the present strug-
gle, says: My advices from Cuba are
that General Gomez has planned his
campaign and put it in opera
ton. Already columns of thousands of
well armed men under efficient leaders
have been distributed throughout the
different provinces. General Carcass
attack on Gibara and other important
operations by our forces Will be di-
rected by Gomez from Santa Clara,
where he will pitch his headquarters.
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Havana, June 2S.-Captain General
Weyler, after a stormy passage on q
coasting steamer from Manzanillo ar
rived at Santiago de Cuba yesterday
afternoon. The steamer was met by q.
number of tugs having on board the
municipal authorities. provincial au-
thorities and General Linares. the mill
tary commander of the district. The
port and shipping were profusely de-
corated in honor of the captain general,
ard he was cheered by large numbers
of people who lined the routes from the
wharf to the cathedral and thence to
the palace, in spite of the fact that
rain was falling heavily. AT the palace
the captain general received all the
local and military authorities.
Addressing the local authorities last
evening, in the palace of Santiago de
Cuba, Captain General Weyler ex-
planned that he was coming to pacify
that part Of the island, and that
though ne was strongly DESTROYS of
peace, his system OF making war was
TO be rigorous toward the '.rebels" who
refuse TO accept the clemency which
Spain, through him, offered them.
The general added: Notwithstanding
the eAdHipies III liSoI SSl ny oIHei
colonial nations 1 attend TO the re-
construction of the wealth of the island.
This was the purpose which inspired
my last DEGREES, and l propose TO con-
time this policy, although have been
compelled in some instances to coun-
tenance destruction, owing TO the fact
thar circumstances have made it neces
sary in some cases to destroy the
resources of the rebels"
The captain general then referred
to the sincerity of the Spanish govern
ment in its desire to introduce reforms
in Cuba, concluding with the remark:
4 came to bring peace or war. If the
former is accepted we will then return
TO the law. But if the latter is desired, /
behind me come forty battalions of
troops"
At o'clock last evening Governor
Ordax banquetted the captain.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-06-29
At Anaconda.
fspecial % Nc Herald


Anaconda, Mont, June 2S.-Rain fell
necessarily all day Sunday and till
noon today. and as a consequence the
track was a sea of mud Despite this
drawback the crowd was fair and the
races good, although slow. Some good
fields were brought together and spec
Jatofs witnessed very exciting finishes.
The card included five races, one pace,
one trot and three running events.
There were seven starters in the pace
and FIVE heats were required to decide.
Ruby. Messenger, the winner and the
favorite. taking the last three. Mes
senger got first and third money, as
only two started the last two heats,
others being distanced. Victoria was
the popular one, Messenger being To-
cal horse
Mary B., a California mare and IA
vcrite captured the trOt in two straight
heats.
IN four furlongs, running. Marcus
DAILY had three starters and they fin
ished l. ., 3, Shellas, a Montana fly
taking first money
In seven furiongs running. Daylight,
the favorite. with top weight. won as
he pleased. So far the talent had
everything their way, but the last race
brought out surprise. Quicksilver
and I-Don't-KHOw were practically the
only horses considered in it. Vetringa
a Marcus DAILY 3-year-old. and a dark
horse, after getting of last, and at the
last quarter being ten lengths behind,
on rounding the stretch took the pole
and won hands down, all the rest
whipping. Quicksilver and I-Don't-
Know. raced all the way to the stand
str, and show ed in front all the way
till Vetringa pushed past at the six
teeTth pole.
The weather is now clear, and If it
continues the track will be fair tomor-
row.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-06-29
EHE SALT LAKE HERALDg TUESDAY. JUNE 90 1897

to learn that since the Introduction Of
the electric system accidents have been
much less frequent even than when the
mule cars were in existence.
THE POWER
The company gets its power from the
Utah Power company, in Big Cotton
wood. 1t is received at a substation
and transmitted all over the system.
EMPLOYEES AID SOCIETY.
The employees have a Mutual Aid
association which has proven of great
benefit TO the men, and to which nearly
all the employees belong. 1t was
organized by the men themselves and
is carried on by taxing each member
81 month. The wonderful benefits of
such an organization is realized in
cases of illness. At such time a men,
Der is paid $40 a week, or in case of
death $3.50 is paid to the family OF the
deceased.
REPAIRING THE LINES.
The cost of keeping the track and
cars in repair is enormous. The work
requires the attention of almost an
army of men the entire time and was
carried on last year at an expense to
the company of S2T,093..
THE BUSY SEASON.
The busiest season for the street car
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-06-29

New York. June 2s.-John L. Sullivan
is working like beaver at Muidoon's
retreat near White Plains, so that he
may make a good showing in his six
round bout with Fitzsimmons on July
5. Nobody expects him to get in the
best Of trim on such short notice, but
the indications are that he VIII be able
to give the champion a good argument
1or six rounds.
An Evening World reporter who has
seen Sullivan at Muldoon's, says Of the
old-time fighter:
lie looks good, far better than when
no returned from England nine years
ago and began to train for his fight
with Kilrain. Then mis- flesh was fiabby
and his eyes were dull Now his eyes
are bright and clear. They could not
he better. His skin is a clean, healthy
pink and white, like the skin OF boy.
He weighs 270 pounds, but the flesh is
of a different quality from that which
he carried in 1888. He is not fiabby. He
has not drank alcoholic liquors since
last October
Sullivan, according to this writer,
"has only three blows-a chopping left
and a right that is shot at you like
cannon ball or swung like club.