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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-04-15

again and again. And at every new
attempt Bourgueil was furious and
made a terrible scehe. Their home
became a purgatory. These two old
people, who had nothing to reproach
themselves with, who had loved each
other faithfully, who had. lived and
toiled side by side for more than thirty
years, became almost hostile. Every
night at the dinner table the quarrel
broke out anew, and it always ended
with some of those singing thrusts
that wound the heart.
"Do you want me to tell you what
l think, Bourgueil the old woman
would say. "You are without pity %.
"And Won are a coward to want to
give In" the mason replied, leaving
the room with n stamp of his heavy
loot.
Left alone in the soft light Of the
lamp in the comfortable parlor, the
poor mother, who was still true to her
white linen caps, would quietly drop
burning tears on her knitting andprsy
for her boy. Bourgueil had lost all
love for, HIS home, now that he had
continually a sad face to look upon.
He had got into the habit of joining
some friends in a cafe close by where
they waited for him for u game of
manila. In dealing out the cardsthe
irritated mason made long and violent
speeches against the present state of
morals. where paternal authority was
detied by children. But he sworc.
that he, ut least, would set a good ex-
ample; he would be stern to the end.
lie could speak of nothing else, and
his partners proclaimed him @''a tire.
some, old fellow" as soon as his back
was turned. In his presence. however,
they: deplored his ill luck in having
such a scamp of u son, and highly.
praised his firmness. One man in the
group, especially, invariably hailed
the mason's imprecations with an up.
proving word or two bravo! Father
B%onrSueil, you are a Roman" "s.
Boursueil was irom.the province of
Marche, and possessed very indistinct
notions on antiquity. Still, he had
some inkling OF the story of old Brutus,'
and felt highly iatterel to be com.
pared to such parsonage. Yet when
he left the cafe and found himself in
the cold dark night, he would say to
himself-oh very sottly-thnt Brutus
must have had n cruel, hard heart,
and that it was n horrible thing to con
denim u son to death.
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cried
Bourgueil. rising
with violence and
throwing his nap
kin on the table.
''Never Do you
hear me Never !"
and the old mas
ter mason paced
ND and down the
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-04-15

There are almos, as many crises IN
the average love affair AS there have
been IN the rule 0i the Sultan VI Tue
key.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-04-15

Easter Sunday has come a joyous,
bright, happy day, merry with the
chimes of bells and the; promise of
warm spring days. The city itself
looks gay and coquettish. Women are
coming home from church, mud all are
carrying a bunch of box plant that
fills the mir with sweet, fresh odor.
Even the old cab horses have II bit Of
it stuck behind their ears!
Bourgueil, who sat up last evening
at, the cafe till midnight, wakes up
very late. lie is IN u horrible mood;
and what man would not be, / should
like to know? Last night, at tue usual
hour, he had again to listen TO his
wite's absurdities. She again men
toned Edward, and tried to soften
him, BourSueil! She had made in
quiries, she said, and learned thut
their daughter-in law, for she was that
in spite OF all his anger, was not the
bad woman they had first thought. A
poor girl? Yes; she had worked in II
store. But what of that? What were
they themselves but simple working
people, even il they had become well
off? Could they expect their son to
marry some rich marquis daughter?
And ever since Angelina-an ugly
lame. but it wasn't tho girls fault
after all-ever since Angelina had been
his wife, no one could breathe n word
against her. She was o model little
wife. "Can it be that you will not
have pity oil these poor children? 2"
the old mother had asked him fearful
ly. "rhey are poor, very poor. What
do you think Edward earns in that in.
surance company where he has found
n placeP 1t breaks my heart to think
Of 1t; only 200 francs n month! As
much rs you spend on your cafe and
your cigars. ! don't ask you to sec
them; but won't you help them, just
n little? We are living in plenty,
while they" and receiving no answe.
from B%ourgueil, who was pensively
turning the glass he Mad just emptied
between his fingers. the old woman
had risen from her seat and come up
to him putting n trembling hand on
his shoulder, silently pleading. Vain
effort! B%ourgueil, suddenly rcmem-
bering that he was a Roman, had
again poured forth maledictions and
his formidable ~"never..'
And on this lovely Easter morning
he is more than usually fad and i'll.
tempered - this strong minded old
mason. He feels very nervous; he
has cut his chin twice while shaving.
Oh, no; lie will not be weak enough
to pay an income to his undutiful son.
Would old Brutus have relented? OF
course not. And last night he was on
the point of yielding! That liz what
comes of lAtening to women. They
haven't energy for two sous the
women haven't. 'Bourgueil is tirmer
than ever in his resolutions rs he puts
on n white shiftnnd his gray holiday
suit. He goes into tho parlor. that
coy, pretty p%arlor he was SO proud
OF when things had still some interest
for him, and looks ut the cloak. 1T j.
only II o'clock, and Bourgueil., who,
has n fine appetite this morning, feels
Gross ut the thought OF eating only at
IL. Soon Mother Bouruuail returna
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-10
SCOVEL TO BE RELEASED.
SPAIN APPARENTLY CARRYING OUT A NEW
POLICY IN REGARD TO AMERICANS
ARRESTED IN CUBA.

Washington, March 9.-Secretary Sherman to-
day received the following cable dispatch from
Consul-General Lee at Havana, announcing the
probable release Of Scovel. the New-York news
paper correspondent Informed Scovel will be
released to-day"
scovel was arrested IN Santa Clara Province
nearly two months ago the railway near
Weyler's headquarters just after leaving "o-
mezs camp. He at first charged with peihs
a SPY and has been kept under strict surVeh-
lance ever since Notwithstanding Consul-Geh-
era Lees efforts &c secure his release.
There are evidences that his release, following
so closely upon that of Sanguily. Is part Oh
Spans programme to release all Americans
within a short time. indicated IN Consui,"eh
eral Lees dispatch OF March .. as tono"s.
"All quiet: no excitement here now l nope 70
secure prompt trial Of all Americans imprisoheu.
Those found innocent to be released ana mos
guilty sent out Of the island" IL was expiaiheu
at that time that orders from Madrid 10 re'eas
all Americans upon examination were tne
cause Of the Consul-Generals guarded Dut coh-
fdent expression.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-10
SIGNS OF BETTER TINES.
IDLE PLANTS TO START Up. EMPLOYING
THOUSANDS OF MEN.

IDLE PLANTS TO START Up. EMPLOYING
THOUSANDS OF MEN.
Baltimore. March 9.-It Is authortatively an
nounced that the works OF the Maryland Steel Com
pany al Sparrows Point. will start UP in all de-
partments in a few weeks. thus giving employment
10 over = 900 men, Furnace A recently put in
operation and Furnace will begin operations
next Friday II has not been in use since october
% 1893 Work has. begun on Furnace g. which VIII
be- ready 70 start up in sixty days. This furnace
also has been idle since 1893. With all the fur
naces in operation the company has capacity OF
producing / 500 tons OF iron daily. The steei-rail
mill OF the company is also being fitted up ana VIII
be ready for operation by May. II closed down Oh
January l. 1894 II has a capacity Tor making
1000 rails day
South Framingham. Mass. March 9-The Rub-
ber-Soled Leather Shoe Company. OF Boston yes
terday bought the idle factory here OF the lrlpp
Manufacturing Company. and will enlarge the plant
and begin operations al once giving employment
10 a large number OF hands.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-10
JAMES O'NEILL, THE ACTOR, SUED.

A YOUNG MAN CLAIMING TO BE HIS son ASKS
$4,000 DAMAGES.
Chicago. March "a mysterious suit which was
fled agains; James O'Neill. the actor, late Satur
dav and suppressed for service was disclosed TO
dav Two suits were begun in the Circuit court
by Alfred Hamilton ONeill who claims 10 be the
son OF the defendant one of the bills u for the
purpose OF perpetuating testimony IN regard 10 a
divorce suit which tried some years ago ana
I'm connection with this suit O Neill brings suit Tor
$40 90 damages. The compainants lawyers admit
ted to-day that the damage suit was based on the
allegation set forth in the suppressed bill which
charges that the actor and the mother OF the COM
plainant who Il not mentioned ~ name. were mar
ried in ISL when she fifteen years Old; mat IN
1875 James ONeil deserted his wife. and IN ls'I she
fled bill for divorce on the ground or deserton
The defendant 1t is alleged. by adroit counsel and
hv false pretences and promises. and by threats
OF various sorts. worked most outrageous fraud
on the court and procured decree 10 be entered
finding that no marriage ever existed, and having
the bill dismissed.
Young - Neiu now asks that this decree be set
aside. that his parentage be established, that the
defendant be restrained from leaving the Iurisdic-
tion or the court and also for the appointment or
a receiver. The process was served on the actor
before leaving the city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-10
CRETAN INSURGENTS FIRED OK.
Az ITALIAN CRUISER CAUSES THEM TO RETIRE

AN ITALIAN CRUISER CAUSES THEM TO RETIRE
WHAT COLONEL vAssos SAYS.
Cameo. March 9-Advices from Hierapetra. on
the south coast Of Crete. say that Mussulmans In
possession Of that town We're summoned to sur
render by the Christian insurgents who We're in
vestng the town. and that the Mussulmans re-
fused TO do so. The insurgents then fired VOL
ley into the fort. which was held by the Mosems,
vhereupcn an Italian cruiser lying off the town
fired upon the insurgents compelling them TO re-
tire The insurgents were commanded by the
Greek leader kOrakas.
A Turkish transport. with Turkish civil officers
and soldiers on board arrived here from Kasteli
to-day but could not get pilot to bring her into
the harbor as she had smallpox on board.
II is reported that the siege Of Kandamos has
| been ra ised and that the Mussulmans who We're
beleaguered there have moved 10 places Of safety.
The insurgents made attack on the Turkish
positions at Akrotiri yesterday. but were stouily
resisted by the Turks and finally repuIsed The
insurgents were reinforced during the night, and
renewed their attack upon the place to-day.
Berlin. March 9-The "Lokalanzeger pub
usbes a report Of an interview with Colonel Vas
SOS the commander OF the Greek army Of occu-
patton in Crete. in which he declares that he and
all Of his officers will leave Crete only victors.
Colonel Vassos says he has 1000 troops and sufi-
cient ammunition provisions etc. 10 last through
six months defiance OF a blockade. Al his
Headquarters. he says. he has ample larder
and large stock Of excellent wines and beer.
Though the Cretans. especially the women
and children" Colonel Vassos is quoted say
ing have suffered through the blockade Of the
island from the lack Of bread, they have had an
abundance OF meat and drink. The insurgents
are well clad and are excellent marksmen. They
are armed with Martini rifles. II IL should come
TO an open war and the Powers should remain
neutral | could take Canea In four hours, and
Gambia and Retimo In day
London. March "a dispatcn from Gambia.
Crete. SAYS: "A large number OF Moslem wom-
en- and children confined in the hospital
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-10
4 VOH4N KILLED BY 4 CIBLE-CIR.

Mrs Catherine O'Connor widow hfty-hve years
old who lived at No. l.259 Park-aye.. was run over
bv a sou,hbound cable-car OF the Lexington-ave
line at Ninety-seventh-st. yesterday morning and
was instantly killed The gripman Of the
.Joseph Falls twenty-three years old. Of No. 507
West Fifty-ninth-st. and the conductor. Peter
Donne'ly of No. 1851 Madlson-ave.. were arrested
hv Policeman John J. OBrien. OF the East one
hundred -fourth-st. station. and taken 10 the
Harlem Police Court before Magistrate Brann.
who sent them 10 the CorOners office.
Mrs O'Connor's son James. is the assistant start
or OF the LeXingtOn-ave. line stationed at the
depot al Ninety y-ninth-st and Lexington ave. only
fwo blocks from the scene OF the accident. He
was on duty a the time ard his grief was intense
when he informed OF his mothers death Mrs.
O'connor had "A with her when she run
over and II IS supposed that she was In the act OF
carrying hot coffee TO her son. as she was In the
habit OF doing every morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-10
rAyERwEArHER CASE STAYs CLOSED.
ANOTHER DECISION RENDERED BY TIE COURT
OF APPEALS.


Albany March 9-The Court OF Appeals today
handed down a deciA.on denying the motion 10
amend the renitt.tur In the case Of Amherst Col
lege against Ritch. which has reference the cele
bratcd Fayerwea the- will case. The motion was
or behalf OF John II. Reynolds executor OF Lucy
Fayerweather. widow OF Daniel B Fayerweather.
10 show cause why the remiiitur Of the Cour. Of
Appeals should not be amended 20 direct the
Justice Of the Supreme Court before whom this
action was tried Special Term 10 consider the
evidence given before him by Lucy Fayerwea iher
and Mary ". Acht-r and Emma : Fayerwed her.
njeces and next OF Kin. The Supreme COur: was
asked 10 decide n such agreements and releases
were valid and binding.
The Court OF Appeals few weeks ago decided
that nearly &.UJr0 OF the Fayerweather estate
remaining undisir.buted should go to the twenty
colleges. az originally Intended IN the will. Mrs.
FaX,rVeatner and the nleces released their inter
ess IN the s. y0fo FOR which the colleges nave been
nrhtIuc FOR certain valuable considerations Mr.
E.ynoids wanted jury to decide whether such
reiea ses given by the next OF kin obtained
tsi,Iv or bv fraud or whether they were obtained
Tor 4 consideration grossly unfair. Inadequate and
II r. expected that this will allow distribution OF
This money which has been In litigation for 50 long
a time 10 the twenty colleges.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-10
MRS. RUIZ ARRIVES HERE.
SHE SHOWS SIGNS OF THE SUFFERING SHE HAS
GONE THROUGH.

GONE THROUGH.
Mrs Rlta Iesclade de Ruiz widow OF Ricardo
Ru.z the American who il alleged 10 nave oeeh
murdered recently IN the dungeon OF the GuanaDa-
Goa jail by Spanish jailers arrived in this CITY yes
terday on the Ward Line steamer Seneca from ma
vana Her FIVE children, two boys anc three girls
accompanied her she bore visible marks OF the
suffering to which the horrible death Of her hus-
ban nd and the indigntes OF the Spanards have SUD-
tected her She IS a tall. not very robust woman
about forty-eight years old, and yesterday wnen
she stepped ashore she had TO be assisted Her race
was very thin and scanned by the trials throush
which she has passed. She was dressed in deep
mourning
on the voyage to this port the Seneca ran into
heavy gales and Mrs. Ruiz suffered severely from
sea sickness on Sunday last a wave ooardea lhe
steamer and broke in her stateroom door. she ned
10 the deck where she tainted and twice again 'hd'
same day she lost consciousness from sneer ex-
hauston
Among those at the pier to meet her yesterday
were Mrs F. Agramonte and Miss l.. Agramon;e, OF
the Home MART. No 2l6 East Thirty -third-s' "ho'
although strangers 20 Mrs. Ruiz. went to the pier
10 greet her and offer her any assistance IN thelr
power She came DOWN the gangplank leanihs OH
the arm Of Dr. Towle, CT Concord. ~ H. paSseh-
ger the Seneca.
Mrs. Ruiz spsaks little English. but through an in
terpreter she said to The Tribune reporter:
Il do not know wnat to do or say. am tired OUT
Nfy husband is dead and | DO know whcn way
to turn ! shall depend entirely on the advice OF my
friends here as to what my future course snaiI DC
I ~ 90 tc Washington some time later and ask
for Indemnity for my husbands death. However,
have not yet decided on this and snail depend Oh 'he
advice o. friends in regard TO the matter -.
The story Of the murder OF my husband mas peer s
fully told and cannot now go into the horrnle qe
tails OF H. Nv own story has also been told ana
have nothing TO add 10 II except to say tnat tne
reports of brutality OF my tormentors nave ho'
been exaggerated. - .., D.,
II want 10 thank the American people for their IN
terest I'm nv husband and myself and FOR the sym,
nathv thev have extended to me Especially do
wish 10 express my appreciation OF the energy anc
Kindness which Consul-Ceneral Lee mas displayed II
NV behaIf | shall stay while IN New YORK az tnt
home OF Sehor Bazaye. who lives at No. l5i Wes
Nine;y-eighth-st How long snail De here can
not saw as IL win depend on what friends adVis'
4 ma Il n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-10

The total production Of anthracite coal In 1896
was AZ 600 600 tons. and il will he about the
same this year. The share Of the combinatioE
companies in the total is 81. $4,000 tons. while
the share OF the other companies is ius3oooo
tons.
The I-shiah Valley bandl-ts more coai mined
COMPANY and accordingly is important ac-
uuisition TO the combination. Aside from its i'm
portance as a coal road. the Lehigh Valley is a
leading railroad in the through carrying busi-
ness between the East and West. 1t has line
from New-York Buffalo with other lines 70
Fair Haven. on Lake Ontario. and 10 other points
In Northern New-YOrk. II has also line Of yes
sels on the Great Lakes. The Lehigh Valley for
merry paid dividends of from 10 J4 per cent
per annum. II has paid no dividends since 1893
Judge Asa Packer. the founder Of the Lehigh
Valley Railroad. likewise the founder Of the
Lehigh University and most Of that institutions
resources are in the securities OF the railroad
Philadelphia March 9.-The Lehigh Valley
Railroad deal was formally ratified by the Le-
high Valley directors at their meeting to-day.
The matter gives rise TO a report that changes
IN the management Of the Lehigh Valley will
shortly occur. While the parties interested re-
fuse 10 discuss this contingency. there is said to
be a probability that changes Of this nature are
impending The principal officials OF the Lehigh
Valley. including President Elisha 2. Wilbur,
are trustees Of the Packer estate and II is said
that the now voters Of the holdings OF the estate
who will TO all intents and purposes. control a
TO substitute in the management their own repre-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-10
COAL AND COKE Output IN ALABAMA

Birmingham. Ala. March (SpeciaD.-State Mine
Inspector Hlllhouse's annual report now ready for
the printer gives the following figures Ala
bamas coat output for 1896: Total coal produc-
ton 573l 73s tons, an increase over 1895 2s 900
tons Jefferson County I'm which is Birming ma IN.
mined Gis tons Walker 952 6i3 Bibb 40 S5 ana
ruska oosa. 5.223 The total production OF coke
was 5S9 40 tons OF which Jefferson County manu-
factured ii70Si5 tons The Increase over 1895 II
over 10000 tons. The year 1896 beats all previous
records In Alabama coal coke and iron outputs. a
remarka Bile showing for a dull year. The increase
s accounted for by enlarged trade territory. es-
pecially manifested In foreign iron shipments.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-10
TRUCK AND ITS LOAD STOLEN
THE LATTER WORTH 81 5oo-BOTH RECOVERED BY
THE POLICE AND THE THIEVES
ARRESTED

The De Vinne Manufacturing Company. or No
= Teonard-st lost by theft yesterday afternoon a
team and truck on which rhree large cases OF
outing shirts valued at 81 800 The truck was lost
al Pier No ls North River but last night all the
stolen property was recovered and three prisoners
were arrested for the theft. They are Morris
Cohen Of 40 is3 West Houston-s,.. Alfred Bowers.
OF 80 g. Highest. Brooklyn. and John Jarrett OF
No l0g Grecnwich-st They were locked up In the
Mercer-st police station.
The truck was left on tho pier for a few minutes
in the afternoon by the truckrnan who had Il in
charge When be looked for II again II had dis
appeared He lcformed the police and Policeman
Thornton seeing Cohen. who is an ex-cOnvict
whose specially Is truck-steanS. In West Houston
81 last night arrested him suspicion The po-
lice say tha' h. confessed the robbery and impll-
Gated the oihe~ men. VINO were Immediately
arrested Bowers found with the truck In his
charge The goods had been stored in various
h
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-10
ALL JOIN IN GREETING TO Mr.. STEVENSON

Bloomington. H. March s.-The homecoming Of
ex- Vice President Stevenson was made the
sion Of "A reception tonight. In which Democrats,
Republicans and Populists Joined show their
..,.en, for fheir fellow -iownsman 4 banquet fol-
ioy,.d the reception Mr.. Stevenson. with mis-
family has taken possession Of the Stevenson
homestead In Frankiin-ave whi,h had been rented
sr,,,s, hi. Term OF public service. The former
Vice President will continue 10 make his nome Ia
mis- city. His business interests which are ex
tpl me- viii hereafter receive his personal atten-
tion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-10
MOTHER AND DAUGHTERS DROWNED

Brownsville. Tex. March s-A Mexican woman
named Luiz Santos Rodriguez and her three daugh-
ters were drowned az ranch twenty miles from
here one Of the girls. while bathing In a lagoon.
went beyond her depth The two sisters 'r.snru
into the lagoon her. and also began TO sink.
The mother then threw herse .nfo '"e "s'er 10
save her children and drowned with them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-10
THE GREEK FLEET TO REMAIN
ADMIRAL sACHTOURI ORDERED TO KEEP HIS TO
srr1oN-co1ONEI. vAssOs TO WITHDRAW
INTO THE INTERIOR.

Athens March 9-"Nea Ephemeris," the Minis
,erial organ SAYS that orders have been sent 70
Admiral Sachtouri. the commander Of the Greek
warships at Canea. TO retain his position and not
70 notice any directions that may be given 10 MIN
by the foreign admirals. even II force Is threat
ened TO compel obedience 10 their directions
1t is also stated that Prince George, on board
the schoolship Kanaris. went to Plantania and
instructed Colonel Vassos. the commander OF
the Greek army Of occupation. 70 avoid con-
DICT with the Powers and TO withdraw into the
Interior Of the islard.
4 Greek squadron is bockading a rumber OF
Turkish vessels in the AHbracian Gulf
Three hundred monks at Mount Athos have Of
fered their services as soldiers in the event of
war They were expected 70 arrive at the
Piraeus to-day.