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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-04-08
THROUGH TRESns'
Freight Train Wrecked With Ls. .
Lives.

The Mcclure Avenue trestle al
Connecting railroad, In Allerhs,,
Monday morning as a heavy ens,.
train OF l6 freight cars were pasls,
The engine and Is cars were No.
Clure avenue and one man was nv
another was 60 badly hurt that b.
cover.
The dead man il Charles h.
years old, whose hume is at as'sN
crossing, near Enon. He was ths
and was crushed beneath the losN
The injured man is the engines, SA
Graham, whose home Is at Beaver IT, |:
died ut st. Johns hospital about IeSs
The trestle which broke has Ions ~
sidered unsafe. 1t is a wooden - ss
Spawned Mcclure avenue. The ,ssS
drawn by engine No. 105 and The
loaded with coal and Iron. Thsy VA
transferred from the Panhandle NM
the Fl. Wayne. The engine was ~. y
heaviest Of the class used for freirb, , Y
the road, and II was within a conn. q
OF the west end OF the trus,le WIS, /. !
way. "
There were only two cars on ,A.,.
when the engine went through. nv
with the exception Of the last thru. w.
the train, were pulled down On IAN y
others. The drop was about 30 Fee, "
several persons were very close ,on.''
tie at the time no n was under Il
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-04-08
More Insurpent Losses,

General Velasco reports that after the fight
with the insurgents during which General
Rivera was captured. he pursued the enemy
to the heights of Brujo, where the latter occu-
pied n strong position, but were routed,
leaving Elk dead in the field. The Spanish
loss was one man killed and eight wounded.
Continuing the pursuit, the Spanish troops
reconnoitered and destroyed the insurgent
procedures at namas and Hato Ncuve.
A dispatch from Matan2as announces the
surrender there of Major Nnllina, Captain
Barroto. Project Captain Saldina. Lieutenant
Vclleja and IA privatcs Of the insurgcnt force
com posing the remains Of what the Spaniards
term the ''Barroto hnud.'
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-04-08

White to Berlin and Draper to Rome.
Tower Was Confirmed.

White to Berlin and Draper to Rome.
Tower Was Confirmed.
The president sent to the senate the follow
ing nominations:
Andrew D. White, Of New York, to be am
bassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary
OF the United States to Germany.
William +. Draper, Of Massachusetts, to be
ambassador extraordinary and plenipoten-
tiary Of the United States to Italy.
Chandler-Haie, Of MsiDe. 20 be secretary
OF the embassy Of the ", fascbnse,;s conpe,
Italy. hrs.o,os ~; ~, ~htaUss,eon'u
fls6n Durlingame Johnson, Of Colorado,
consul o. the United States at Annoy, China.
His nomination to be consul at Fuchau was
withdrawn.
benjamin Buiterworth. Of Ohio, to be CON-
missioner of patents.
Oliver l., Spaulding, OF Michigan. and
William b. Howell, OF New Jersey, to be as
sistant secretaries Of the treasury.
The senate confirmed C~harlemayne Tower,
OF Pennsylvania, to be minister TO Austro-
Hungary.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-04-08
BRIEF MENTION.

The Metropolitan Iron and Land ~
has increased wages 10 per cent ID
wood, Mich, mines, ana will put ~ /,
men to work in its East NOrrie ana =
mines.
Reports OF losses sustained BY ea'uf
during the recent storm are COMING w
ly. On many OF the large RANCHES u ~ y
mated that losses will range from avg,
cent Of the herd. The snow lies ohe any,
half feet deep in Cheyenne, and ZOE y.
ten feet deep In the ravines. Nuen ~
IL felt for persons reported missing
The bill to prohibit the exhibition o.
fight pictures by means Of the klhsso.
vitascOpe or any kindred device ID w
trict Of Columbia or the Territories rs
favorsbly reported to the Senate, iSl
ond section OF the bill prohibits the III
by mail or otherwise OF pictures lhsn"
such exhibition. j
The fighting between the Chrisal
Mussulmans which Ia daily rePOns.
the Island Of Crete is creating a veg M
preston In Constantinople, and nssl
that the Turkish government wiis.
pose to the Powers that Turkey ns,.
permitted to take action against
gents. II
The state department has releI,s \,
from the Turkish government man,
inconvenient to raise the grade OF "
In Washington to that Of an empss3s n
count OF the increased expense WIG.
thereby be incurred. This decls%s
Turkish government will prevent
dent, under the existing law, from 10
ex-Secretary John W. Foster ass.1
to Constantinople, as 1t is unde'S"
his desire.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-04-08
A POWDER MILL BLOWN UP.
Shame kin Company's Works Explode
Three Houses Wrecked.

All the buildings OF the Shamokin Powder
Company Mt Shamokin, Pa. were completely
wrecked by a terrific explosion which
occurred in the mill Of the company. For
tunately there were no lives lost, all the
workmen having gone TO their homes. The
dwellings, of David Ham, Emanuel Klinger
and Daniel Osman. together with the out
buildings and barns, were badly damaged.
The powder mill is located about Eve miles
from the city, but the force Of the explosion
shook nearly every building, and many per-
sons rushed from their houses to ascertain
the cause Of the shock. The only person in
jured was Mrs. Ham. who was badly cut
about the face and body. The damaged resi-
dences are located nearly half u mile from
the scene Of the explosion. Mr.. aud Mrs.
Ham and Mrs. Klinger were buried in the
beds beneath the debris, and boulders weigh
ing 200 pounds were hurled through the
sides OF the dwellings. The loss will amount
to nearly $50, 600.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-04-08
MARCH CROP CONDITIONS.
The Weather Bureau Reports for the Past
Month.


The Weather Bureau has resumed publ
cation Of its weather crop bulletins. In a re-
view Of crop conditions during the month Of
Marsh II y
Farming operations have been retarded by
wet weather In the States OF the Central val
leys, IN the season Is somewhat backward
generally.
Some corn has been planted as far north
as Tennessee and the southern portions OF
Missouri and Kansas. Farther south great
er rogress has been made, planting In
Texas and Northern Louisiana being about
completed, and in Alabama, Mississippi and
Texas the early planted is up.
Cotton planting In Texas has progressed
favorably. and some has been planted in
South Carolina, but In other States Of the
cotton belt practically no planting had been
done up to the close OF the month. In Ala
bama, Mississippi. Louisiana and Oklahoma
preparations for seeding are in progress.
Winter wheat Is reported winter killed to
some extent in Missouri. Iowa, Illinois, In
diana and Wisconsin, and, while the crop has
sustained injury in Ohio. the outlook in that
State Is reported as not disccuraging. The
early sown In Kansas Is In excellent condi-
tion, and In Oklahoma, Arkansas and Texas
the crop is reported as promising, In Mich
igan and Indiana the crop has been damaged
by floods.
Spring wheat is doing well in Kansas, and
preparations for increased acreage are In
progress in Iowa. In the Dakotas and Min
nesota preparations for seeding have not yet
begun,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-04-08
A RIOT
OF Japanese Coolies on tbs Island Of
Maui.

OF Japanese Coolies on tbs Island Of
Maui.
The schooner Transit. just arrived at San
Francisco. from Honolulu, brings the news
Of a riot among the japanese coolies employ
ed on the sugar plantation on the island Of
Maui. on the 18th instant. Three hundred
Japanese beat one of their number to death
and afterward beat his body to IA pulp with
clubs. The murdered man was an inter-
prefer named kawata. He was accused Of
wrong doing in regard TO money intrusted
to him and for oyercharging them for ser
vices rendered as interpreter.
A number of white men tried to preserve
order and save kawata's life, but they We're
too few TO cope with the crowd and were
Obliged to flee. As soon as the news OF the
murder reached Wailulu, Sheriifs Scott and
Dow, with n number Of deputies, visited the
plantation and though many threats were
made by the japanese, four of the ring-lead-
ers were arrested and taken to the jail at
Wailulu.
The coolies planned an assault on the jail,
but before the mob reached 1t the sheriiI's
were notified and they called upon the
Citizens guard for assistance. These guards,
with a number of armed volunteers, turned
out to protect the Jail. The japanese were
ordered to return to their plantation immedi-
ately with the alternative Of being fired upon
within five minutes. They slowly dispersed
and went back to their houses, but 1t is be-
lieved had not a strong stand been made the
wild band OF coolies would have destroyed the
Jail and overrun the northern part Of Maui.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-04-08
TWO NATIONS DlSSATlsrIln
JRusn and Argentine Do Not LIN
Dingley Tau Bill

% ii-st ene-S.9nd his eNPa1
dissatisfaction with the ns tahf1
the part Of foreign nations lave oonsd
State department from japan Aaa 4
tine.
The Japanese Minister has ~exrrsssl
regret Of his government at the pyl
adoption OF silk schedules thai. y
promising to help the manufactured 4
United States threaten seriously the,
ant trade japan has built up at grea,u5
with the United States in raw and Z
manufactured silk.
The Argentine minister has added III
test, not. as has been stated, in the ior
threat Of reprisals, but in the usulA
matte form, against the proposed tsy
hides and other raw materials cols,h
his country In great quantities 81
United States. 1t is pointed out
that when the United States d
Wilson bill placed wool on the ire III
placed no duty on hides, the GoyerHe
Argentine voluntarily. In reeOcnitiOl II
friendly spirit shown by the United q
responded by placing lumber, Of y
great stores were exported to Buensl y
on their free list and by reducin; u
on other important imports from
United States. No threat is made I'M
ing these duties to the old figure |
would be out OF place in adiplOmstr "a
the initial stages of a protest and may 4
later.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-04-08
MUTILATED BY MOSLEMS.
Treatment Of the Bodies of Six Cretans
Killed at Akrotiri.

Six Christians were killed and eleven
wounded Saturday. The bodies OF the dead
were savagely mutiia;ed by the M%usSlemans.
The garrison of Canea was under arms all
night long, and the tow was strictly patrol
led because of fear Of incendiarism.
The blockade of the island continues to be
enforced closely. Already complaints are
coming In that signs are not wanting OF loss
hope by the insurgents in some sections Of
the island. In these districts the speedy end
of the present unsettled situation would be
hailed with rejoicing. A majority OF the
Christians wish for annexation. They at
tribute the cause of the present struggle to
the Porte, and therefore desire to sever nil
connections with the Sultan, but In tho
minds Of many whose judgment can be re-
lied upon autonomy under International
guarantee is the best form OF government
the powers can confer upon the islanders.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-04-08
Nomination..

The President sent TO the Senate the fol-
lowing nominations:
CharlemaGne Tower, OF Pennsylvania. to
DO envoy extraordinary and minister pleni-
Hungary.
William S. Shallenberger. OF Pennsylvania,
to be second assistant postmaster general.
II. Clay Evans, of Tennessee, to be com
missioner of pensions.
Arson Burlingame Johnson, OF Colorado,
TO DO consul Of the United States at Fuchan,
China.
Thomas Ryan, Of Kansas, to be first assist.
ant secretary Of the interior.
James d. Gill, Of Massachusetts. TO be col.
lector OF internal revenue for the Third dis.
trict Of Massachusetts.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-04-08
GRANT PARADE A
Arranging for a Splendid Ceremony in New
York on April 81.

Preparations for the dedication OF the
Grant monument on April q are rapidly
nearihg completion. Special invitations have
been sent to the Confederate Gems. Long
street. and Buckner on account of their per-
sonal friendship with Gen. Grant, aud the
two United States Senators from New York
to tho Surviving members Of Gen. Grants
class ut West Point, who are Rev. Father
George Deshon, of the Paulist Cathedral,
Ninth avenue and Fifty-ninth street; Gen.
William b. Franklin. OF Hartford, Con. Gen.
Joseph j. Reynolds and Gen. G. G. Anger, OF
Washington, and Samuel g. French, of Co.
lumbhs, o.
Bishop Newman, friend Of Gen. Grant, who
oflci9ted at his funeral and who was his
pastof In Washington, has been invited to
deliv,t the prayer at the tomb on the day Of
the celebration. Formal invitations will be
issued to all the members Of the National
Legislature. The members OF the diplomatic
corps will attend in a body.
The New York city chapter Of the Daugh-
tiers OF the American Revolution has voted to
donate the cost OF the giant steel mast, to be
erecteI near the tomb. from which IL to float
on the dav Of the eelebratien the largest
American flag In existence.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-04-08
Shot Three Women

George Miller. who was recently r.
from an insane asylum at Rincah' Y
shot three women neighbors and Va !
self dangerously wounded while re
arrest. The injured women are Nm !
Burkey, shot in the breast. probably ~
Ehe Kirby, shot in the back, will tr1
ME Kirby, shot in the side. will ~,
Miller had called to sec the Kirby $50,
the Burkey house, and being refuses
mission broke through the door ~
down tho three women Ms they aiisnPx'
escape.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-04-08
LATE BREvETIEs.

A new Atlantic cable is being manufacture
ed at Calais, France, and will shortly be laid.
J. II. Flynn, mining editor OF the deadwood
Times, was instantly killed by q fall from the
steps Of his home in Deadwood, s. d.
At Cleveland the Euclid Avenue Nationa
Bank began suit against the Little Consoli.
dated street railway for CAL, 900 claimed on
stock.
The Italian government has arranged to
send the cruiser Liguria to New York upon
the occasion Of the dedication OF the Grant
mausoleum on April a. In response to the In.
vitation OF President Mckinley.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-04-08
stolen Pspsrs Rseoysrsd.

A number Of historical papers stolen from
the Congressional library have been recover
ed In NdS York. The most valuable was
Gen. Bhddock's journal or orderly book.
written ,y his aide, Col. George Washington
from February to June, 1855. The original
Of n cirdilar letter Of farewell written by
Washington to the governors OF the States
on his retirement from public life Is also In
the collection. The papers include letters
from Beiedict Arnold, John Adams, Lafay-
cite, Ethn Allen, Monroe, Jefferson, Dewitt
Clinton, ohm Paul Jones and Oliver VOL
colt.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-04-08
FOUR HANGED
End Of the Career Of the Assassins Of Sheriff
Chavez.

Chavez.
Frank and Antonio Borrego, Sauriano
Alarid and Patricio Valencia, the murder
ers AT ex-Sheriff Frank Cheyes. were hanged
NJ Santa Fe, N. NJ, April J..
President Mckinley refused TO do any
thing further and the resriasSsp 1ite ~ days,
which he had NJgapteed the6loodies, and mos,
acs.1yNIS9pters in territorial history. I&s
of the four men has been stayed until the az
haustion of all possible resources failed to
save them.
just before leaving the White House Presi-
dent Cleveland was appealed to and he
granted n respite extending over into his
successors term.
The four men belonged to the Button
gang, which terrorized New Mexicans for a
number of years, and could not be reached
by law because IL controlled the state ma
chinery in all branches.
Six persons. including the owner md chief
chemist OF the mine, were killed In n fire
damp explosion at the Borsig collieIy, near
Zabr2e, Persia. The mine is still burning.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-04-08
ADOPTED BY THE HOUSE.
The Tariff Bill Safely Through One Branch
Of Congress.

The object for which President Mckinley
called the Fifty-ilfth Congress to meet in ex
%traordinary session on March 10 was accom-
plished, SO far as the House of Repre-
sentatives was concerned, when the vote
on the Dingley thrift bill was announced
by Speaker Reed as yeas, 2O5; nays, III;
answering present and not voting, II. The
affirmative vote was composed OF 1879 Re-
publicans. B Democrats-Messrs. Broussard,
Dovey and Meyer. Of Louisiana, and kleberH
and SlRyden, Of Texas-and one Populist-
Mr.. Howard, Of Alabama.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-04-08
Boston Wool Market

There has been a sharp demand in the
wool market this week, and indications are
that manufacturers will continue to buy wool
until the price gets so high that they will be
content to rest. Territory woods have met
with a large demand, and are selling on the
secured basis OF 34@35c., while lots OF the
good staples are selling for 37@ $50. Fleece
woods are quoted higher all along the line,
but the market is largely nominal on many
grades. Australian wool is very active, and
dealers have no trouble In disposing OF their
supplies at full prices.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-04-08
FIGHTING THE FLOOD.
Heroic Work to Hold the Ley,, :,
Mississippi.

Governor Foster, OF Louisiana, Is.|
proclamation to the people. He cal. j
ticn to the fact that the levee svs.,I
though not yet entirely perfe,ted, isu,I
wark OF the States salvation. BebaJ
lies one OF the most fertile sections al 4
lea. Government and State aid has :
tended and the future depends upon NJ
pie. Trusted leaders are in char, \
work, and II the people help them T,,
despite the fact that the food is ,hs M
ever known, all or most Of the leves. :
held. and the future will be brlsh, ~
the system will be strengthened si ;
pleted, and the country will have N,.1
in Louisiana, her enterprise and be, M
tunities. ~
The seAtiment expressed took root n
II was uttered, for all along the Nsaxl
Valley road between New Orleans nh
Rouge mass meetings were held and hi
teer forces organized to keep s,hc. nal
the banks and to labor night and M
strengthen them, ven where the lrS
not apparent except in the river, 81
climb to the top Of the pro,ectins "A
works. The warning of the weather ls}
TO abandon homes and seek safety ht}
has been disregarded, and Instead, :
women and children, white and tli ;
piling on dirt and building nNAus
seemingly fascinated with the ind
against the attacking monster. \
SO far there Is not Il break 10 The Il
Louisiana levee, not counting the Hy3
bayou Lafourche, where the levt. \
known to be weak before the fOc u
Lumber and sacks are being lsuA3
everywhere, wen nails are shipped vi
carload, and there will be nj lack ID
Wort; during the week. The only qvxi
is about the new work holding. 10 iii
weather has been and will continue 10 NJ
important factor. SO fur the leyts \
been drenched and softened almos, dly(
high winds have made the blows III
stream more powerful.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-04-08
A Pooling Bill.

Senate Foraker OF Ohio introduced apool-
Ing bill. IT Is practically . reproduction Of
the Pattesonbill introduced In the last CON-
gress. lis intended to meet the objections
to poolin; which was raised by the supreme
court Of LIE United States In lts decision re-
Gently radered In the Trans Missouri
Freight a~lociatiou case.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-04-08
Western Roads Agree.

The general passenger agents Of the west
ern roads met in Chicago to formulate an
agreement under which the Western Pas
senger association will be conducted here
after. The new agreement will be similar TO
the old one, with the exception that it will
omit all reference to rates or the maintenance
OF rates. The department work that has
fallen upon the association will be continued,
and tho clergy bureau and the mileage bu-
rcau will be kept in effect rs heretofore.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-04-08
The Coke Trade.

The coke trade took n discouraging turn
last week. The estimated production was
l07, 056 tons, as compared with III, 443 tons
the week previous, Shipments also fell Off,
being for the week 265 cars less than for the
week ending March 20. The hesitating
action Of the IRON markets Is responsible for
the slump in coal production. The unsettled
condition Of freight rates has affected the
output OF pig iron, which reacts upon coke.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-04-08
Three Persons Killed.

Abotf l o'clock Wednesday afternoon the
people, pr Star City, Ark, were aroused by
the rofring OF q full-fedged cyclone. II
made acomplete circle around town, nearly
every hpuse within u small radius In every
direction being totally demolished, while
large trtes were uprOoted and twisted into
fragments. The country roads In every d.
rection ire impossible. On Bayou Bartholo-
new join G. Hendricks plantation was de-
stroyed and all the buildings demolished.
Three II Mr.. Hendricks workmen were
killed AID several badly wounded.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-04-08
Philippine Rebels Subdued.

An official dispatch from Manila. eopi,al
of the Philippine Islands, announces tina; in
nm engagement between Spanish troops and
iusurgent forces 80 insurgents were killed
anc 1907 surrendered. Three thousand
families from the insurgent camp have reach.
ed Manila,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-04-08
Flash Literature Their Ruin.

Ernest and Alexander Blance were hanged
Mt Lafayette, La, for the murder OF Martin
Bagnaud, whom they robbed OF SO, 300. The
boys went to France and from there to Cali
fornia and from California, after spending
all their money, they drifted back to Lafay-
cite. Ernest made u speech from the gal
lows, saying that his sins were due to reading
such books as the life Of Jesse James.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-04-08
Wyominr's Great Stern

It IL estimated that tho loases sw'
csttlemen during the recent sloI.
oming will range from 8 TO % ps.sk(
anow lies one and one half feeso,S
NQpA and from Ave to ten fsssp
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-04-08
Two Men Drowned.

William Huyek, a grocer at Wooden Lock,
and John O'Sullivan, the agent OF the Della.
ware 4 Hudson Canal company, at Com
stocks, N. Y. were drowned In Woods creek,
about u mile south Of Comstocks.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-04-08
Accidentally Omitted.

Through oversight the House neglected to
adopt an amendment to the tariff bill to put
copper on the free list, which had been pre-
AAred by the ways and mean committee.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-04-08
MONETARY REFORMERS.
Efforts to Induce the Present Extra Session
to Appoint a Commission.

Eleven OF the IL members OF the executive
comm ittee appointed by the Indianapolis
monetary convention last January have been
In W,.shi gton for several days. That con-
y~entiJon decided to urge a commission to in
yestisate the banking and currency laws
with1a view to their early revision, and the
exec sltiye oAmmittee have decided to cstab-
fish headc' ,arters in Washington and en-
deayIor to procure from Congress u legis-
latioln at this session as VIII empower the
PreA;dent to appoint a 10 conslue,
the L subject before the regular SESSION vi
Corr;ress convenes in December.
The members Ia committee have con.