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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-04-29

Nervine and thank God that 1t has bright
ened my days, heightened my life and saved
me from the horrors OF nervous prostration''
DR.. Miles Remedies arc sold by all drug
gists under n positive guarantee, first bottle
benefits or money refunded. Book on Heart
and Nerves sent free to all applicants.
DIR, MILES MEDICAL CO., Elkhaft Ind.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-04-29

A DMINISTRATORS NOTICE. Let
"A ters of Administration in the Is.
tate OF Mary laudcnsagcr. late Of SclinsgrOyc
snyder Co.. Pa, decd. having been granted to
the undersigned, all persons knowing them
selves Indebted TO said estate are requested 10
make Immediate payment, while those having
claims VIII present them duly authenticated TO
the undersigned.
April /. VI. T.. RIDLEY, Admr.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-04-29

and be at rest. One
physician said | had
consumption, forl had
a cough that gave me
no rest. But a good
old physician whose
medicine had failed,
advised me to use DR..
Miles Restorative
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-04-29

i. i. Anthony, Ex-Postmaster OF Promise
City, Iowa. says; II bought one bottle Of 'Mys.
cCure' Tor Rheumatism, and two doses OF IL
d me more good than any medicine | ever
'ok'" Sold by all Druggists Middleburgh.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-04-29
Sheriff : Sale of
REAL ESTATE!

By virtue Of certain wrts Of Fl. Fa. issued
out Of the Court OF Common Pleas OF snyder Co..
Pa. and 10 mo directed. Will expose 10 public
sale AZ the Court House, Mddlcburgh. Pa, on
Saturday, May Sth, 1897,
NJ o'clock, Z. the following described rca
estate to wit
Tract No. IA tract ~ mountain land situate
In West Beaver township, snyder county, Pa.
bounded on the North by lands Of Jos. knepp,
on the hast by lands OF - Pardec, on the south
by lands OF ID. Is Harrington and on the West
by the Mliiiin county line, containing about 100
acres more or less.
Tract No "A certain lot or parcel OF land
situate In Spring township, snyder county, Pa,
nearby or adjoining the village OF Beaver
Springs, bounded on the South by public road
and land OF Harry MOtern, on the East by lands
or Mrs Sallc Kline, North by Sunbury a Lewis
town X. X. and West by lands OF Mrs. T.. Nc
Elrath COntaing.bO square rods more or less on
which are erected Dwelling House. sc.
Seized. taken In execution and to be sold as
the Property OF A. Singly
=. $. RITTER. sheriff.
sherirs ONCE Middlcburg, Pa. Apr II, 1897.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-04-29

A DMlNISTRATOR'S NOTICE. Let
IA ters of Administration in the Es-
tate Of Dr. ROs. ROthrOck, late Of W.Bcavcr Twp
snyder CO., Pa, decd, having been granted TO
the Undersigned, all persons knowing them.
selves Indebted TO said estate are requested 10
make immediate payment while those having
claims VIII present them duly authenticated to
the undersigned.
MARAND ROTIIROCK, Admir-.
March %. MI Pleasant Mllls. Snyder CO.. Pa
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-04-29
An Important Qucstion.

''s'' >tssSs'V"'
II your friends or nelghbOrs are suffering from
coughs, colds. sore throat. or any throat or lung
disease 0ncluding consumption, ask them II
they have ever used Ottos cure. This famous
German remedy + having large sale here and
Is performing some wonderful cures Of throat
VI. Rothrock. ". d.. VT. Pleasant Mills VIII give
you "A sample bottle free No matter what other
medicines have failed TO 40. try Ottos cure.
Large Size % and scots.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-04-29

Take Notice All persons who are concerned
In ms appr"lSrincn' that an appeal VIII hc held
al the Commissioners office. III the Court House
IN the Borough Ot Mldil"hurg. on Moudiy NAV
lith. lSy', between the hours OF II a. m and H.
~, when and where all who feel aggriryed 6y
,hrir classification may attend II they think
proper j, &, LESllER.
NJ MtrCnufilr AppruIssr
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-04-29
Mercantile Appraisement.

The venders OF Foreign and Domestic Mer.
chandise In Snyder County viii take notice that
they are appraised and classed by the uuder-
signed appraiser OF mercantile and other taxes
or the year 1897 as follows:
lama 4 Dastdan,a I,,anea .,ta,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-20
DEBTS OF THE CLERKS.
Announcement Made by Secretary of
War Algcc,


Secretary Alger's policy in the matter of
me collection of debts of the employees of
The War Department is shown in a circular
issued today, which provides as follows:
While the department expects its en-
p.oyes TO pay their just and lawful obliga-
lions. 1t will not permit itself to be used as
an agency for the collection of their private
debts, and except TO the extent and in the
manner hereinafter indicated will not en-
tertatn nor investigate debt complaints
against civilian employees of the War De-
i,artment.
Creditors and collectors will be denied
access to employees for the purpose of pre- :
senting or collecting claims during the
hours set apart for the transaction Of pub-
,ic business.
No cognizance will be taken of indebted
ness incurred before the employe entered
me service Of the department.
AS rule, cognizancc will only be taken
OF DEBTS contracted for the support of the
empioye or his family; and no complaint
VIII De considered unless made in writing
under oath, and accompanied by a copy Of
the bill or obligation on which the claim is
based ~ is
Upon receipt Of complaint it will be re-
Ierieo to the proper chief OF bureau. who
VIII return the same with his recommended
non and a report in writing from the em-
ploye concerned.
When the claim is a Judgment of a
in error has expired. it is too late for the
DEBTOR to deny or question his liability
thereon, except as hereinafter provided.
Nnen the claim is not a judgment, and
the employe declares under oath that he
has just and lawful defense, the depart
ment will decline to give it further attcn-
ton.
Whether the claim is a Judgment or NOT
II Illegal interest has been charged or paid
the department will decline to take further
action.
An employe who contracts Indebtedness
on the strength of his official position and
then without sufficient excuse or reason ne
elects or avoids payment thereon will pe
uischarged. r. A. ALGER
'.Secretary of War;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-20

Secretary Alger Tells the senate That
the Law fs Not Clear.

Secretary Aiger has been severely criti-
cised in certain quarters for his alleged in
activity In the matter of the Improvement
OF the harbor at San Pedro Cal. The Sem
ATE recently adopted a resolution calling
On MIN for information as to what action.
IL any. has been taken or is contemplated
Win reference to the making Of contracts
tor the completion of the Improvement of
the harbor," etc. under the provisions of
the act of June 2. 1886.
secretary AlEer sent his reply to this
resolution TO the Senate today He re-
views the legislation en- the subject. and
quotes from the report of the special boa rd
OF Wnich Admiral j. G. Walker was chair
man; man; appointed to decide between Santa
MONICA bay and San Pedro as the best
pIace Tor the proposed "deep-water harbor
LOT commerce and of refuge"
Inis board, says Secretary A,ger "af-
cer carefui investigation, decided upon
Pan feoro as the proper location for said
naroor for commerce and of refuge and
nave submitted estimates for a breakwater
wnlch constitutes harbor of refuge alone
oi sS'Gu,'S', ignoring entirely i'm it's esti-
well as of refuge
Inc department has had many impa-
ueht inquiries as to when the work will be
advertised. ard while there is no disnos.
uoh 10 retard the matter a day. the difficult
~ presented is always the same; that is
what was the intent of Congress when IN
.laoe TINS appropriation for a harbor for
commerce and of refuge? The report shows
clearly that the entire appropriation and
more VIII be required for the breakwater
ana that to make a harbor for commerce
large additional sums will be required, the
exact amount of which is largely conjecture
on account OF there being the possibility of
rock 10 eNcavate instead OF silt or sand.
but taking for granted that no rock exists
there. the chief of engineers has, by my di-
rection. and from all The informatio there
is In the department, made two approxi-
nate estimates for completing the harbor
Oh commerce according to the plans sug-
geSted by the board. 1t Is believed BY me
mat harbor covering :s20 acres. or half a
mic Dy mile IN area, where ships can be
lowed in n:oored, towed from one dock TO
ahother, Winded or turned around etc
would be the least that could be consid-
ered.''
The first estimate is for s. $50. IS7 and the
second for $5.016, 1856. according to the
iheInod CT making the improvements.
Inc question is" says Secretary Alger
shall the expenditure of s.. 100000 be made
ior the breakwater or .harbor of refuge
leaving the harbor of commerce for future
legislation and appropriation? From my
construction of the law have not felt jus-
lhed IN commencing the work without full
iy understanding what the intent of Com
gress was when the law was enacted. If il
was and is Us intent that the work on the
oreakwater shall be advertised and this an
preparation expended for that alone the
matter snail receive immediate attention
II NOT, L hope such instructions will be
gwen as shall leave no doubt as to whal
me duties OF the War Department are in
the natter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-20
VIRGINIA MINISTER ELOPEs.

rev. >. X. Jacobs and Miss Edith
Strfcklcy Come Here to Marry.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
MARSHALL. Va, May 9O--Rev. John
r. Jacobs and Miss Edith Strickler. daueh-
ter of the senior minister of the Methodist
Episcopal Church of the Piedmont circuit
OF Virginia. have eloped.
Mr.. Jacobs was junior preacher here
last year and II was suspected then that
there vas something between him and
Miss Strickler. but after he left here to
take charge of a church at Sterling, Va,
all talk of the matter ended, and the com
munity was entirely unprepared for the
thrill CT surprise in store for them when
they awoke this morning.
The young divine came up on a visit to q
friend here day or two ago, and yesterday
evening he went driving with Miss Strick-
Ter, SO timing the ride as to meet at The
Plains. the next station below here. the
1:2f o'clock train for Washington, which
they boarded. and 1t is presumed their hap-
piness was contaminated before any one
outside the Strickler household knew they
had not returned. The young lady's father
mad known OF the engagement. and had not
opposed 1t, further than to urge the most
ponement Of the marriage until the younp
preacher should attain to full orders in the
ministry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-20
POLICY OF THE PRESIDENT.
Ii Was Indicated In Representative
HitCs Speech Today.

In his speech on the Cuban relief resolu-
tiers in the House today Mr.. Hit confirm
ed statements made in The Star that the
President is actively engaged In negotia-
ticns to secure the Independence Of Cuba
The opposition to the belliserency resolu-
tions proposed by Mr.. Bailey was based
entirely upon the claim that its passage
would be an Interference with the execu-
tive in the pursuit Of a policy which would
go much further than the recognition CT
beiiigerency, and would result In the abb
soiute Independence OF Cuba.
Tn.s statement CT the situation must be
accepted as authoritative ard as practically
a promise of indie pendence to Cuba
Mr. Hit has had full conference with the
Pres dent and undoubtedly speaks with a
knowledge OF what is IN progress through
diplomatic channels.
In the course Of his speech he several
t;Tes bordered On positive statement as
TO the course Of the executive, and at ono
time did say that he was constrained to
oppose a be.fgere1cy resolution. though
favorirg II during !he last Congress b.
cause of knowledge of what the executive
Is doing to ss.ure cuban independence and
the belief that Cuba woull be free
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-20
IN GOOD HEALTH AM sfIR1rs.


Mr. Chapman's Lie attic. jail Con.
sisfenf With Rules@an2 hSkulations.
Mfr. Elverton R. Chapman; thg New York
broker who is now serving a term Of thir-
ty days imprisonmentfin jaif Tor declining
to answer questions prop6dn6da by SEN
ate committee. expressed himself this
morning as being very co7hferfable and in
excellent physical and n7enta condition.
The only thing that appedfs Id annoy him
Is the sensational mAnneE In which many
newspapers continue to ddScr1be his life N
jail and indulge In highly colo{Ad accounts
of the unusual liberties he Is accorded. The
jail officials are indignant at tbs also and
declare 1t to Be simply MISREPRESENTATION.
They declare that Mr. Chapman corf1ucts
himself in rigorous consistence with the
rules OF the Jail, and that he enjoyt, no
more favors than could be enjoyed BY any
other prisoner in the jaii who c0uld either
afford himself, or who had friends Willing
to furnish similar comforts. Mr.. Chanma;,
rises and retires with the ether prisoners
and, 1t is said, docs not have many Of the
privileges extcndtl to prieenerr rho. on
account Of good Aeknsfbr.s are Known as
.'trusties." IT'S 51aA O. tery 1arre the
greater portion OF II conx{fing of sympa-
thetic letters ana fhossM am ad,iia tory
character. In regard tosxke constant puhli.
cations thai Messrs. .Hayssn4yer Afla. .Sraries
are daily visitors to ~ Chapman. It fs
very well known that bath gentlemen re-.
turned to New York ON the 1dkasclock train
the day after Mr.. Chapman' conflnemeut
began and have MT since etnrned to
Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-20
DR.. O'ReilIy Home Again.

DR.. Robert NJ OReilly. U. 8. A., formerly
family physician to ex-President Cleveland,
who made a recent sudden trip to Europe,
has quietly returned without his wife Mrs.
o. Reilly. 1t Will be remembered, had un-
expectediy gone to Europe while suffering
from mental disorder. and her husband
left to bring her home.
DR.. O'Reilly, 1t is learned. had a most
exciting chase over half Europe finally
overtaking his wife In Florence where il
Is understood. she IL now under treatment
In q sanitariem. DR.. O'Reilly was extreme-
abroad. and has now gos& to his new posf
Of duty. at Fort Wayne. near Detroit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-20
CuMBERLANDsPREsDYrERIANs
Sfxty-Seventh General Assembly In
Session I'm Chicago.

CHICAGo. May 20.-The six:v-seventh
general assembly of .he Cumberland Pres
byterian Church convened today, with
about go delegates present representing
twenty-five states and territories. most OF
them. however, coming from the south. 1t
is the first time in the history of this de-
nomina ;iGn that 1t has come as far north
as Chicago to hold its annual assemblies.
The convention will last ten days. Retir-
ing Moderator Rev. A. w. Hawkins Of De-
catur, ILL.,. called the assembly to order
and delivered the opening sermon. An ad-
journment was taken until 3 p.nL. when a
moderator will be elected. Rev. Hugh
Spencer williams OF Memphis Tenn, seems
to be the favorite. There are two other
candidates in he field, President A. z.
Turner of Lincoln University, Lincoln.
ILL.,, and Congressman j. II. Goodnight Of
Franklin. KY. both OF whom have strong
backing.
One Of the features OF the assembly will
be the dedic ltio tomorrow of the church
In which the meetings are to be held end
" which war receltly completed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-20
aEOnGANIz1NG THE DEPARTMENTS
\ Comprehensive Bill Introduced b.
Representative Gaines.

Mr.. Gaines of Tennessee has introduced a
riil in the House to create 4 retreEchment
commits sion. to reorganize the departments,
20 abolish unnecessary bureaus. to reduce
the number of employees in the service of
he gCvernmea., to reduce salaries an1
expenses, to reform the pension list. to
regulate the system Of internal improve
ments, and for other purposes
As might be expected of a bill with such
title the measure proposes a vol:lininous
and sweeping system of changes from ex.
listing conditions. The first section of the
DILL provides for the organization of
commission ito consist Of five persons of
high practical business, one each to be
selected from the five political parties, to
wit: A republican. democrat, a populite
d labor party man and single taxer.''
The other nine sections of the bill name
the duties of the commission in accordance
with the specifications Of the title. Re
ferred to the committee on civil service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-20
WEST POINT CADETS.

L:.test Appointments Made to the Mill
tary Academy.
The following named young men have
been appointed cadets at the West Point
Military Academy: Arthur Williams Har-
r:sDurg. Ind. with Bertram Sanders Of
Connersville. Ind, as alternate; w. d.
Heath. Glenfallon, Tex. (alternate); Francis
Hartig. Lake Charles, La. with Charles
]. Morvant. Thibodaux. La, az alternate;
John A. Cleveland. Linden. Ala; Charles
]. Mulherin, Augusta. Ca; John A. Holm
berg. st. Peter, MINI. (alternate).
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-20
RUE COMMISSION ORGANIZED.

Will Start for Guanabacoa Tomorrow
to Begin Investigations.
HAVANA. May 20.-The Ruiz commits
sion was Informally organized this morn
ing, and will go to Guanabacoa this after
noon to commence the inquiry into the
death In the jail at that place Of DR.. RI
cardo Ruiz.
presented by DR.. Congosto, the Spanish
consul at Philadelphia, was finally Accented
ss counsel by Consul General Lee ana NJ
Calhoun.
parties concerned. DIR. Ccngosto and Cen
Lee breakfasted together today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-20
JUSTICE FIELDS RETIREMENT.
II IL Understo0d He VIII Soon Leave
the SuDreme Rerch


II Is understood that Justice Field will
retire from the Supreme bench soon, and
It may be stated positively that It is the
intention that Attorney General McKenna
shall succeed him on MS retirement Mon.
day the Supreme Court will NEST for the
lest time before the October term 1t Ia
probable that before they meet again JUS
tice Field will have retired
The state Of Justice Fields health has
led to repeated rep,,v,s Of his contemplated
retirement. bat now there appears to be
better reason to behave that MS retirement
Is cioee at hand. II In probable that he
would leave The bench Monday. but II IL
understood to he his ,lesire that hts hon.
-orabie career Is q member OF the Supreme
Court should exreni ov.- a period Iourer
than thar OF Chief Justice Marshail. Mar
shall served thtrty-four years, hve months
end nve Gays. IN Au<ust Justice Field will
Lave served thirty-.our years ana six
months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-20
NAVAL CADETS ORDERED HOME.
They Will BE Examined to Determin
Their Status I'm the Service.

Academy have been ordered home and
granted one months leave of absence,
pending the examination of their records
to determine their status in the service:
d. r. Merritt. E. H. Dunn, E. F. Eckhardt,
F. d. Karns. J. c. Morton. F. N. Freeman,
]. F. Marshall N. Mansfield, c. X. Mallory,
T. NJ Dick, r. Z. Johnston. d. NJ. Garrison,
w. II. Standley. w. r. Gherardi. j. v. Kie-
mann, X. VI. Bennett, NJ. ]. Mccormack,
w. Bagley. A. ]. Wadhams, c. B. Barnes,
E. H. Watson, j. c. Breckenridge, o. s.
Knepper, N. H. Hall. F. H. Brumby. F. p.
Baldwin. w. c. Davidson, H. Landing. p.
NJ Bannon. A. T. Chester. J. H. Monaghan,
H. V. Butler, j. E. Walker, w. r. Cush-
man, d. w. Todd and ]. ]. Raby.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-20
HORATIO KING DEAD
Ho Passed Away Peacefully Af,er a
Severe Illness.
4 LONG LIFE OF USEFULNESS
He Had Been a Resident of WASH
ingtou for Fifty Years.
s KETCH OF HIS REER

Ex-Postmaster General Horatio King
died this morning at $50 o'clock at
his residence, No. 7O7 H street north
west, in the eighty-sixth year of his
age His end was calm and peace
ful, and he recognized to the last the dear
ones gathered at his bedside. In the win
ter OF 1s9o-'96 he suffered a severe attack
OF the grip. Last winter he was revisited
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-20
OFFER TO MIR. CLEVELAND.
ycnexuela Said to Have Asked HiI
To Become Its Leading Counsel.

To Become It's Leading Council.
When w. L. Scruggs. the agent OF the
Venezuelan government in this country. re-
turned from Venezuela a short time ago he
stopped at Princeton to talk with ex-Presi-
dent Cleveland. 1t is said today that Mr..
Soruggs carried an offer from the Venezue-
Ian government to the ex-President to be-
come leading counsel for Venezuela before
the arbitration tribunal which will meet in
Paris.
The ex-President now has the offer un-
der consideration. Venezuela thinks her
cause would be greatly benefited by Sc
curing the services of Mr.. Cleveland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-20
BANQUET TO MIR. EcKELs.
Invited to L0uisvflle as He Return
From Nashville.

From Nashville.
Especial Dispatch to The Evening Star
LOUISVILLE, KY, May 0.-Controller
Eckels will be formally invited this after
noon by the Louisville committee to be
present at q banquet given here In his
honor on his return from Nashville. The
movement to banquet Mr.. Eckels Ia being
promoted by the bankers who are now In
Nashville attending the national conven-
tion at that city.
Bank Examiner J. 8. Escott and Cashier
Charles Warren OF the American National
Bank are the prime movers.
Mr.. Eckels win consent to come n he haa
NO business to interfere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-20

The regular permanent family
circulation of The Evening Star
is more than double that of any
other paper in Washington,
whether published in the morn
ing or in the afternoon.
AS a medium for unobjec-
tionable advertisements il there
fore stands unequaled and un-
approachable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-20
SOUTHERN BRANCH At Chan


CHARLOTTE, N. c., May 20-The gem
eral assembly of the Southern Presbyterian
Church in the United States convened IN
the First Presbyterian Church. in this city,
this morning. Upward of four hundred
commissioners are expected to be present.
The body was called to order by the re-
firing moderator the Rev. Dr. r. .. NAL
lard.
This session of the convention will be of
more than ordinary interest from the fact
that the 250th' anniversary of the adoption
of the Westminster standards is to be cel-
ebrdted. Many of the leading clergymcn
o. the Southern Church will be present to
take part in the celebration.
The meeting of the general assembly in
Charlotte on the 10th of May is peculiarly
appropriate. On that date in each year
the Mecklenburg declaration of indepen-
denoe OF 1I15 is celebrated. The history OF
the signers and the historic events of
that day are irseparably interviewer with
that Of the Presbyterian Church of this
city and county. The building where the
assembly will held its sessions stands on
possibly the most historic ground in the
south.
The general assembly of the Presbyterian
Church in the United States was organized
in Augusta, Ga, in 1861. the first assembly
being feld in the Presbyterian Church in
that city. Charlotte has made ample ar-
raagements for entertaining the assembly
and will give the members of the distin-
gufsied body a cordial welcome
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