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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-10-13
CHINESE RETROGRESSION.
The Flowery Kingdom Il Not Read.
For Reform Movements.

The Flowery Kingdom Il Not Ready
For Reform Movements.
London, Oct. 1.-THE Pekin corre-
spondent Of The Times says: The ret
rograde movement spreads. An i'm
perial edict orders the suppression Of
the native press and the punishment OF
the editors. 1t also cancels all the new
methods of examination promulgated
during the last IL months. The latter
step must give general satisfaction.
since the proposed changes were too
radical for the people.
All of those who have signed men,
orials In favor of reform have been dis
missed from office. The board Of agri-
culture Is abolished. its president. WI
Mao Ting. compradore of the Hong
Kong and Shanghai bank, being de-
prived of his rank. A memorial i'm
peached him as a 'slave of foreign
devils"
Huang, former consul at Singapore.
and lately minister designate of China
to Japan, was arrested at Shanghai
yesterday by order Of the empress
dowager in connection with the reform
movement. Her general prescription
of the progressives constitutes reign
of terror.
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CAMP MEADE EVACUATION.
Vaccinating the Troops Preparntor!
to the Movement South.

yaccinating the Troops Preparatory
to the Movement South.
Middletown. Pa, oct. lO.-Chief sur
geon Girard is getting ready for the
movement south OF the Second corps.
He began today vaccinating the troops
to guard against an outbreak OF small
pox. The colonel has arranged with the
hospitals In Philadelphia and through
the eastern end of the state 10 take
care of the sick OF the corps. As fast
ns the field hospitals fill up 'he in
velds will be shipped away In a special
hospital car.
Major General Graham has no def
mite information as to the movement OF
his command beyond the order OF Quar-
termaster General Ludington to the
chief quartermaster to commence the
shipment Of troops Oc. q. General
Graham is opposed TO taking his COM
nand south. and has requested the war
department to forward the corps as a
Unit 10 Cula for duty az an army OF
occupation. He Is AFRAID of an outbreak
Cf sir',nea- among Ills men Ii they are
t2.an from the healthy climate in the
nar,h anL dyuppeh Gown in the south
Cor month and then shipped to the
West Indies. The troops are in excel
lent condition and General Graham
thinks K they are shipped direct across
the water there will not be much sick
ness.
The Two Hundred and Third New
York regiment is still isol ted in the
Conewago Hills. and will hardly re-
turn to Camp Meade before the latter
part OF next week. The sick in the regi
ment that have not been sent to city
hospitals are doing nicely, and yester'
day over 500 reported for duty. The
Second West Virginia Is scheduled tC
arrive tonight from its march to Gettys'
burg to attend the dedication OF regi
mental monument. Colonel Casteel has
asked permission to take his command
TO Phlladelphia's peace jubilee.
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DEATH In THE RAPIDS.
Four Men Perished Through the Cap
sizing OF Sklff.

Ogdensburg. N. Y, Oct. 1.-Four
Canadian canal laborers perished by
the capsizing of skiff in Galoupe rap
ids, below this city, Sunday night The
men, with a comrade, were on their
way to their camp on Drummond
island. After having spent the even
ing drinking in Ogdensburg. they lost
their way and when near Galoupe
rapids the man rowing said: TITS all
up; we have lost our way"
Four OF the men stood up. capsizing
the boat. Joseph John. of Montreal,
and Alfred Beausefour, of Woonsocket,
r.. l., caught hold of the boat and
drifted through the rapids four miles,
and then crawled into the half filled
boat. John padded two miles to the
shore with his hands and crawled to a
barn on the Martin farm. Waiting un-
til daylight he aroused neighbors. Be
ausefour was found sitting in the boat
dead.
Two of the drowned men were known
as Pasquette and O'Hugh, residence
unknown. The other, an old man, was
unknown to the survivor.
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COMMISSIONER EVANS DENIAL.
Refutation OF Charges Made at the
g. A. II. Encampment.

HcIuUnttOn OF CnarRcs MHue aC Vno
g. A. Il. Encampment.
Washington. Oct. 11.-There has been
wide circulation given to the story
originating at the recent encampment
Of the G. A. r. at Cincinnati that 'the
commissioner Of pensions had called his
chiefs together and instructed them
to disregard totally every application
based on deafness and rheumatism In
the adjudication Of claims for PEN
sions." The commissioner authorizes
the following statement:
mo such instructions were given.
The present medical referee OF the bu-
reau. DR.. ]. f. Raub. a priminent G.. A..
r. man. says there has been no change
In the adjudication Of claims for deaf
ness since the present schedule of rat
ings, which was approved Dec. I, 1891,
In accordance with the act OF Aug. q.
1888. The present chief of the board OF
review, Colonel f. ID. Stoppenon, also
a prominent G. A. r man, says there
has been no change in the adjudication
Of claims for rheumatism since he came
to the bureau in 1869. There has prob
ably not a single working day passed
since April I, 1897, that there has not
been certificates issued for both deaf
ness and rheumatism. There has been
no change in the laws, therefore no
change in the practice during the pres
ent administration"
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Groceries.

Al buckles ard Lion Coffee, &c,
lbs. for 2jc' / Tor ijc.
Winner Coffee, l3o ; . lbs. for &C.
Loose Roasted Javo, 13c; 2 lbs. foy
25.
Java and Mocho. 2sc 3 lbs. for SEC
Extra loose green coffee, 25c.
9 lbs. Soft A Sugar, soc. 81 lbs Gran
ulated, SOC.
10 lbs. Light Brown, soc.
Corn Starch, &c 3 lbs. for l2c.
New Rice, 3 very nice.
Best Y. o. Molasses, lic. ut.
Syrup, iSc. gal.
Light Syrup, 3Oc. a gal,
Chocolate, lSc.
Baking Soda, &c. pei h.
Boxing Powder, &c. / ID,
Rasins, &c.
Silver Prunes, 12c., extra nlce
Oatmeal, l0c., , packages 25c.
Crushed wheat, l5c., ; packages g5c-
Coffee cakes, &c. 10.
Ginger snaps, &c. a ID.
Oyster crackers, Sc. ID.
Knick- knocks, SC. u lb.
Water crackers. Sc. a 10.
Cash paid for good butter and eggs-
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ITEMS OF STATE NEWS.

Reading, Pa. Oct. 9.-Caroiine Bruck-
man, u sister OF the late eX-Judge
Rruckman. filed petition in the or
phans court yesterday asking that the
probate of the will OF the late judge be
set aside as well as the letters testa-
mentary granted to Carrie Bruckman,
his widow. The estate is estimated at
$40, COO She alleges that the will was
procured through undue influence. The
Judge was a sufferer from paralysis
during the last eight years of his life.
Shortly before his death he went 70
Camden. against the wish Of his rela-
tlves. and married his hOusekeeper. The
petitioner Is 81 years old.
Bedford, Oct. THE attendance dur
ing the second day of the Bedford
county fair was large. The three min
ute race was exciting and amusing.
Quever, owned by K. A. Stivers. Bed
ford, won the running race. Best time,
.514. Consolation, owned by f. Ross
worm, Cumberland, Md, was pretty
close second. About noon there was
considerable excitement among the Of
ficials Of the fair association from the
fact that the large crowd Of fakirs and
sharpers had decamped without pay
ing the entrance fee. Their wheels and
games were thrown over the fence and
carried away by their pals.
Selinsgrove. Pa, oct. u.-Daisy
Smith. aged 16 years, daughter Of
Henry Smith. a wealthy farmer Of
Boiles Run, near here, was found mur-
~, al
home. The discovery was made by the
girls father, who had sent Daisy to
gather some herbs which he was to
compound for treatment for a sick
horse. Her throat had been cut from
ear to ear, while a bullet hole was in
her head as well as her back. William
Krissinger, an eX-convict, was arrested
on suspicion of being the assassin. 1t
is thought the assassin attempted to
assault her, and meeting with resist
ance he killed her.
Ashland. Pa, Oct. 10-Two Polanders
engaged in a fight in Jake Mekelo-
fosky's saloon, at Centralia, Saturday
night, and when Cornelius Carr at
tempted to separate them several other
Polanders set upon him with clubs and
chairs, beating him SO badly that he
is in serious condition. a mob out
side the saloon hurled stones through
the windows, striking and badly in
juring q child named Trevosky. Nickel
ofosky seized gun and fired two shots
into the mob, wounding Thomas Col
Inns and George Schoiller. Many others
were injured, but their names could
.-' $50. Eul-
&2r-
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n,otous soldier. Suppressed.

Lexington. KY, Oct. ll.-As a result
of the killing of private in the
Twelfth New York regiment by Provost
Guard Kitchen Sunday night 800 or 400
members of that regiment formed Il
mob last night and seized train at
Camp Hamilton, with the intention of
coming to town on 1t and raiding the
county jail for the purpose of taking
Kitchen out and lynching him. Gen
eral Wiley and Colonel Leonard sup
pressed the mob by the most radical
and prompt action. The outbreak was
not unexpected, and the Jail was heav'
lily guarded. The provost guard In the
city was also doubled, and things are
now quiet. 1t ls believed that the
prompt measures that We're taken pre-
vented what promised to be serious
conflict
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ORDER IN PORTO RICO.
Reports Of Depredations in the
Western Part >Unfeunded.
THE EVACUATION PROCEEDING
fastening Preparations to Send All
the Spanish Troops Away This Week.
The sixteenth Pennsylvania Regi-
ment Leaves Ponce For Home.

Inc Slxteentn IennsylNonI6 Ate8ie
ment Leaves Ponce For Home.
San Juan de Porto Rico. Oct. H.
Wild rumors Of depredations In the
western part OF the island continue.
but there is little foundation for them.
though a certain disorderly element Is
still seeking the opportunity Of per-
sonal vengeance.
Inquiry here as to the stories, which
are Of Spanish origin, shows that they
are greatly exaggerated. For instance.
there Is q report in circulation OF the
killing Of a German merchant at May
aguez and Of the killing of several men
at Arecibo. All this is entirely without
foundation, though the Arecibo story
probably arises from a recent accident
in the vicinity. which resulted in the
killing Of an American soldier.
On the order Of General Macio. issued
last Friday, the Spanish evacuation Of
Vega Alta, Vega BaJa, Toa Alta. Tou
Baja, Dorado. Barceloneta and Manato
was delayed owing to the rains and
floods. but 1t Is proceeding now.
The American evacuation commits
sioners received an important COM
munication from Washington Sunday,
| and a special meeting was at once
! called to consider II and to formulate
q course OF action. At the Joint session
| yesterday the Americans told the
| Spaniards II would be necessary to
complete the evacuation by Oct. 10,
undertaking to supply transportation
for the remainder OF the Spanish troops
| at Jot . .hn ha ~
A Spanish freight steamer, due to sail
for Havana today. has been ordered to
remain here, probably to be used for
the transportation Of Spanish troops.
The American postal commission has
completed its examination of the posta
needs OF Porto Rico. The stan for the
San Juan postal station Is now here
waiting.
DR.. Huidekoper will return to Wash
ington at the first opportunity to NEE
any charges. He will stand on hi!
Chickamauga record and his work done
here. which is approved by his super
iors. He says he will make trouble 70,
any unjust accusers. and Is prepared
to demand a board Of inquiry.
General Oswald II. Ernst, with hi
stan. and the sixteenth Pennsylvania
volunteers. with all the convalescent
of that regiment. left Ponce yesterda.
on the United States transport Mnne
waska for New York. The quarter
master was instructed to provide ever.
possible comfort for the troops aillnl
or well. Colonel John b. Custieman
, OF the First Kentucky volunteers vii
assume command Of the troops at Ponce
, He will report as to any lack In tn
( sanitary conditions surrounding tn
troops at Ponce and elsewhere. TIL
men have been cautioned as to tn
. proper dress. and have been impresse
with the fact that their general con
duct will reflect upon the country the
represent.
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A CANTON SENSATION.
The Brother OF Mrs. Mckinley Mur-
dered by Woman.

dered by u woman.
Canton, o., Oct. S.-George Saxtou.
n brother of Mrs. William Mckinley.
was shot dead at $40 O'Clock last even
ing before the residence of Mrs. Eva
a. Althouse. widow Of the late George
Althouse, 3l9 Lincoln avenue. where he
is presumed to have gone TO make a
call. Five shots were fired. three OF
which entered his body. and Mrs. Anna
c. George has been placed under ar
rest on suspicion OF the murder.
Mrs. George Is the divorced wife OF
Sample C. George. who formerly was a
tenant OF Saxton in his downtown
business block. conducting a dressmak-
ing business. Her divorce was obtained
in Dakota. and a proceeding later filed
in local courts by the husband against
SaNton charged that Saxton had sent
her there to secure the divorce, the
proceeding here being suit for dam
ages for the alleged alienation of the
wife's affections. This case has been
through all the intermediate courts and
was passed upon by the state supreme
court on an inter pleading. and finally
remanded for hearing on its merits
here. Before this occurred. and on
Wednesday. a settlement was effected,
Saxton paying George l,S25 on the
claim set up ot $4,000 for damages.
AS soon as he had settled the case
George announced that he had been
married for more than q year to Miss
Lucy Graham. of Alliance, o.
Mrs. George claims SaxtOn deceived
her and deserted her for another.
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Fever situation More Serious.

Jackson. Miss, Oct. 1.-THE fever
situation here is more serious today
With the appearance of the disease in
North Jackson there is no section OF
the city free from infection. and neW
cases are multiplying already. DR.. ],
II. Purnell. state health officer has Is
sued the following proclamation: "Yel-
low fever Is appearing in all parts OF
the city. The spread Is becoming gen
eral. and as 1t will be three or four
weeks before cold weather can reason
ably be expected it is again urged that
all parties who possibly can do so, leave
at once for northern or other points
that will receive refugees, Remaining
IN Jackson several days longer will
make it dangerouSto leave"
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ELI shaw Acquitted. .

Camden. Oct 1O.-The jury In the
cae of Eli Shaw. charged with killing
his mother, brought In a verdict of
acquittal Saturday, and the accused
man was at once set at liberty. None
but newspaper men and counsel were
allowed in the court room. but when
Shaw appeared before the great crowd
outside he was greeted with thunder
Gus applause, and ovation after ovation
followed his progress, SO dense was
the crowd that It was necessary to have
him taken from the prison In a car
riage. which was followed by cheering
crowds. Subsequently, at the home Of
relative. he had an affecting Inter-
View With hts sweetheart. Miss Neslqe'N
Who has ssoed ny hla al tafoEsA 80
troubloa
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A wronyed soldiers Crime.

Sc. Louis. oct. l.-ChaTIes kemm,
a private in Company +, Second Mis-
sori volunteers. stationed at Lexing-
ton, KY. who is now here on fur
Tough, yesterday shot and killed Les
lie Wesley. negro with whom he
found his wife living. Before coming
to st. Louis to live Kemm served four
years in the regular army. He re-
turned recently and tried to find his
wife. He found her in the company of
Leslie, whom he shot and instantly
killed. Kemm Is in jail.
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AMnrnIng to the Indians.

Walker. Minn.. Oct. 1.-THE Indian
council was held at the agency yes
terday afternoon, and was well attend-
ed by Flat Mouth and representative
delegations. General Bacon and In
spector Tinker toli the Bear Islanders
that II they would give up the men for
whom warrants have been Issued, a,s
1ons u thsmsalveA tasy could e
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-10-13
In Carpets, Rugs and Oil
cloths

We hove all the newest pattern und
choice coIOrings. The --latest de-
signs are beautiful and at about q
quarter off from former price.
Good Ingram Carpet, onlr -ac
Good Homemade Carpet, 4#c.
81 Floor Oilcloth, SOC. per yi.
81 Table Oilcloth, lSc. per 81.
81 Table Oilcloth. l2c. per SIT.
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home. II shsy resisted Ne eovernment
would not rest TIN the rscaicitraats had
been captured. and that the Bear La
snders would not then be permitted 70
occupy the islands again. This mes
sage was at once sent to the hostiles.
General Bacon's terms were received
by the chiefs with signs Of evident
pleasure. and they all signihed their
approval Of them. It is believed the
Pillagers will accept them.
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Indians Deplorc tho Outbreak.

White Earth. Minn.. Oct. ia coun-
ell composed Of 30 chiefs and head men.
including leading mixed bloods Of the
White Earth reservation. representing
some 5000 people. was held here yester-
day. Resolutions were adopted deplor-
Ing the sad state Of affairs existing at
Leech Lake, and denouncing the au-
thors Of the mischief. A petition Of 10y
atty to the government was signed by
all present.
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Harvard Men In the War.

Cambridge. Oct. 1.-THE Harvard
Crimson publishes a list of Harvard
men who We're in the military or naval
service Of the United States during the
war. The list ccmari-cs ~ r""'c" OF
which SO were ;kose &. ,nt@ fl Farc
in urdNrgraGG.,,S Gl,rs;,'-.,.- .@St
-seas There. wege eight deaths.
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Driven From Home by Indians.

Driven From Home by Indians.
Barker. Minn., Oct. ia woman
Just in at McGregor from Portage Lake,
four miles west of here. reports that
two dozen Indians in war paint drove
her from her home. She thinks her
husband and father are killed.
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MA R TX. IT&

y. B.-We have no Spec
ial Bargain Day. Our Bar
gains are Every Day.
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Discount Of 80 IOCents
on Every Dollars

worth of Dry Goods, 30
tions, Boots and >hoes.
Clothing; and in fact on ev-
erything excepting Grocer
les, that You may buy during
this big Clearing up Sale.
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PEACE
DECLARED !!
QOC. fOr= $500
TREMENDOUS
CLEARING Up &
BARGAIN SALBl

My present large stock
must he reduced and shelves
cleared at once to make room
for incoming Fall Goods.
During the.neXt thirty
days
You will have an opportunity
to buy atpriccs never before
offered in this section Of the
country.
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In addition to my already
low prices--always lower
than elSewlere-you viii re-
ceive a Special
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lelaaots were sworn out, Yesterday.
The herald., 1898-10-27
NEW GOLF LINKS
They Are Much Harder Than the Old
Course

The new Los Angeles Country club golf
links have been completed and a number of
members and visitors were present yester-
nay to inspect the grounds. 1t is a nine
hole course and more difficult than the old
links at Pico and Alvarado streets. being
much longer. The course starts at the west
END OF the club house porch and to the first
hole, there is straightaway drive of 373
yards, with no bunkers. This link is known
as Long Acre." and should be made in i've
strokes. The second hole, over a couple of
bunkers and l43 yards away, is called ''Huh
Ball. and should be made in three strokes.
but. Judging from its name, the average
player, among: the gentlemen, of course
Will tarry as long as possible, especially if
It is Scotch high ball. Cypress" is the
name of the third link, and the course is
back toward the club house 1923 yards over
cypress and wire bunkcrs. Four is thought
to be about the score for this link. The
fourth hole is diagonally across the cypress
hedge, lS4 yards, and should REQUIRE four
strokes. Trouble" is the name of this link.
Hillside" takes the player across the elcc
trlc car track, and ought to be done in three
The Sixth, "Pico,'" is 1884 yards, across
hollow. and should require five. ''Mesa" is
the name of the seventh link, which is 4lO
yards in length. 1t crosses the hollow. car
tracks and cuts and with good play should
be covered in five strokes. "Pit" goes
over the car track and into the hollow, l4S
yards. 1t should be done in three. "Home"
is 2l0 yards away and should be done in four
strokes.
The "bogey" score for the new course is
30. With the exception of the first link,
the entire course is protected with bunkers
The ground is softer than on the old links
and the balls will roll very short distance;
80 great accuracy will be required to make
good scores. Bad strokes will be heavily
penallzed, owing to the nature of the new
links The grounds are bounded north by
Pico street, east by Bartlett, south by Wash
lngton and west by Western avenue. In
order to reach the grounds the Pico street
car should be taken to the end of the line,
or else the links can be reached by leaving
the Santa Monica car at Bartlett street.
The herald., 1898-10-27
SUGAR BETS
Prove Paying Crop in the Northern
Counties

SUlSUN, Cal, Oct. 26.--H. G. Raaf, rep
resentative of the California Beet Sugar
Company, who has been making arrange
ments for the harvesting of sugar crop;
in Contra Costa and Solano counties, has
expressed himself as being greatly pleased
with the encouraging prospects for the
industry becoming permanent one in the
counties named. The planting this year
was an experiment, on a rather extended
scale, of the adaptability of the soil for
raising beets, and despite an almost unpre
cedented season as regards lack of moisture,
tests have been made of beets at the Crock,
EFT Factory, showing remarkable percent
age for saccharine matter and purity. The
yields also show average results One farm.
cr in Contra-Costa county will clear, after
deducting expenses, about $50 per acre on
80 acres of land. 1t is thought that with
the mammoth refinery located at Crockett
a great impetus will be given to the raising
of sugar beets in Solano, Contra Costa, Napa
and Somona counties next seasan.
The herald., 1898-10-27
MAKING DEFENSE
Before the Discovery of the Crime
Committed

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Oct. 26.-About 10
o'clock on Monday night in San Francisco
in the Washington-street Chinese Theater
Chin Noon shot Mock Foo, a tailor. Foo
died early Tuesday morning. The murderer
escaped.
About II o'clock on Monday night Chi
naman called on Chief of Police Dwyer and
told. him he wanted to have talk with him.
my name is Chin Noon," said the Chi
naman, "and you will probably hear that
| shot and killed man in San Francisco
tonight. | came here to tell you, in order
to prove that | was not in San Francisco
at the time OF the shoting."
Chief Dwyer was surprised, in view of
the fact that he had not heard of any shoot
ing, and he did not know whether the Chi
naman was Chin Noon or not. The Chief
believes that the Chinaman was sent to him
in order to lay foundation for an ahbi in
the event the murderer is captured. The
Chinaman called upon Chief of Police
Dwyer again yesterday to assure him that
he was the real Chin Noon.