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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-08-18
A POISON MYSTERY.
1eaths In Della ware From Eating
Candy sent From California.

1eaths In Della ware From Batting
Candy Sent From California.
Dover. Del. Aug. ls.-whatever may
Sc the final result of the investigation
nto the cause of the deaths of Mrs. J.
p. Dunning and her sister. Mrs. ]. d.
Deane. all the indications at present
are that both women lost their lives by
arsenical poisoning taken in the candy
sent from San Francisco by a person at
present unknown. The funeral of both
the victims took place yesterday from
the home Of their father. Ex-Congress-
man Pennington. Prior to the services
Coroner Walls began an investigation.
DR.. Bishop, who attended the women
after they had been taken Ill. gave II
as his opinion that the deaths were due
to poisoned candy. No analysis Of the
candy has yet been made. but Mr.. Pen
nington will place samples Of II In the
hands OF several expert chemists. On
the result Of these tests he proposes to
have further action. Minute examina-
tion OF the box. wrapper and contents
has only served to deepen the mystery
as to the Identity OF the sender.
Within the box was a common,
plain white handkerchief. with the price
mark. 26 cents, still on one corner. The
note signed Mrs. c." is written on
ruled white paper In lead pencil. and
the words with love for yourself and
baby are written jerkily and In an
entirely different hand from the super
scription, very like a woman's hand.
There are two kinds Of chocolate candy
in the box. one hard and similar to a
confectioner's make. the other soft,
with every appearance Of being home
made. The impression Of DR.. Bishop
10 that the poison will be found In the
latter kind. Mr.. Pennington believes
that the box with pure candy was
purchased. after which II was opened
and the poisoned candy placed along.
side with the good. He states 1t as his
Arm belief that his daughters were in
tentionaliy poisoned. but thinks the
candy was only intended for Mrs. Dun
ming and her baby. He states that he
will make every effort to solve the
mystery surrounding the case.
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UNSUPPRESSgD CUBANS
Cubans Whs Are fomenting 0ppo-
sition tN0ur Government.
ADVISE A CONTINUANCE OF WAR.

At q Secret Meeting OF Leaders, How.
ever. at which General Garcia Was
Present, It Was Decided That the
Cuban Army should BE Disbanded.
Santiago de Cuba. Aug. l6.-Trouble
with the Cubans Ia breeding. Their at
titude Is one OF sudden hostility to-
wards Americans. The better class in
Cuba favor the annexation Of the ISL
and to the United States and a majori-
ty OF the masses are ready and anx-
ious to work and accept the shelter
and protection afforded by an American
protectorate: but they are influenced
by certain class Of rabid orators and
breeders of sedition and rebellion
against anything smacking Of law and
order.
This infiammatory clase demands
and urges the recognition Of Cuba for
Cubans, and spurns all offers or sug-
gestions tending to prosperity under an
American protectcrate, and excites
popular discomfort. This Is exactly
the class that pushes itself most into
evidence. and whose views and opin-
ions are most overheard and published.
Their advice to the Cubans Is to re-
pudiate all offers Of peace or a cessa-
tion Of hostilities. and TO look upon an
armistice as an agreement between the
United States and Spain on their own
account. and not binding upon the free
and independent state Of Cuba whose
liberating army not only repudiates
pacifcation. but will ignore the armis-
tice to the point OF continuing to wage
war and shooting every Spaniard in
the field.
A wild rumor is afioat to the effect
that the Cuban army will attack San
tiaRo and capture II, to the glory OF
the Cuban arms, as soon as the Ameri'
can garrison Is weakened. This u di.
rectly traceable to the same source.
The influence exertsd by such body
Of men against law and order Is for
with an iron hand. While stifl in ern
byro. this influence is already fel
among certain classes. who refuse 4
work or serve the government until {
clear statement OF the freedom and In
dependence OF their country is mad,
cleax.
A knowledge OF this condition Is I'm
perative to the moulding OF the fu
ture policy and to explain whatever
harsh steps may he rendered necessar!
in dealing with the insurgents.
A secret meeting was held last nigh
at the palace between the commanding
officers Of the American army and tn,
Cuban leaders. The strictest secrec,
was maintained. but II can be said with
good authority that General Garcia wa,
present. The information obtained Il
to the effect that the Cuban situation
was thoroughly reviewed. and that !
was resolved to disband the Cubal
army and that the United States shoult
pay the men Off. This involves tn,
expenditure Of $15.OO0,0OO. but II Il
most important to the prosperity o
| the island. whose wealth is entirel!
| agricultural. nobody. planter or farmer
daring to cultivate his lands whil
insurgents bands are In the field raid
| ing and burning.
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Groceries,,

Arbuckles' and Lion Coffee, l3c, Z
lbs. for DC; 4 for 45c.
Winner Coffee, l3c . lbs. for 25c.
Loose Roasted Javo, 13c; 2 lbs. for
25.
Java and Mocho. Csc 3 lbs. for Soc.
Extra loose green coffee. 25c.
8 lbs. Soft A Sugar, SOC. 81 lbs Graz
ulated, soc.
10 lbs. Light Brown, SOC.
Corn Starch, SC 3 lbs. for l2c.
New Rice, 5 very nice.
Best Y. o. Molasses, 14c. a at.
Syrup, 1Sc. gal.
Light Syrup, 30c. gal.
Chocolate, 1Sc.
Baking Soda. ;v. pel ib.
Boxing Powder, SC. /, lb.
Rasins, &c.
Silver Prunes, l2c., extra nee
Oatmeal, 10c., 3 packages 25c.
Crushed wheat, l5c., , packages 2Jc.
Coffee cakes, &c. Il lb :.
Ginger snaps, sc. a lb.
Oyster crackers, &c. n lb.
Knick-knocks, Sc. a ID.
Water crackers. &c. n ib.
Cash paid for good butter and eggs.
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BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS.

Governor F. A. Briggs, Of North Da-
kota, Is dead.
A dispatch from Rome announces
that the pope Is again extremely weak.
President Sanford B. Dole. Of Hawaii.
Is to continue to exercise the functions
OF chief executive OF the islands.
Judge ]. M. Hobson, father Of the
brave lieutenant, has been appointed
postmaster at Greensboro, Ala.
A rival to the Klondike has been dis
covered on Pine Creek. In Alaska, and
there is wild rush for the diggings.
Former Congressman Alexander
Campbell. Of Illinois, known as the
Father OF the Greenbackers," is dead.
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MILITARY COMMISSIONERS
who VIII Restore Order In Cuba and
Porto Rico. i..- =

who VIII Restore Order In Cuba and
Porto Rico. .-
Washington, Aug. 16.-Today's Post
says: The announcement of the per-
sonnel of the military commissions for
Cuba and Porto Rico may now be ex-
pected at any time. The president has
practically determined upon the mill
tary and naval officers who will COM
pose the commission. 1t is probable
that the names will be as follows:
Cuban Commission.-Major General
]. T. Wade, Major General M. c.
Butler and Admiral w. T. Sampson.
Porto Rioo Commission.-Majo Cen
eral John r. Brooke. Major General
Theodore Schawn and Admiral Win
field S. Schley.
1t will be noticed that the name Of
General Fitzhugh Lee does not appear
in the list Of the Cuban commissioners
The omission Is not unintentional. Cen
eral Lee was originally slated for a
place on the commission. but will not
serve, owing to his desire 10 remain at
the head Of his army corps. 1t 10 ex-
pected that this corps, the Seventh.
will eventually be sent to Cuba, and
in that event General Lee will go to the
island at its head. preferring this po-
sition to commissionershtp.
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Sherif's Sale of
REAL ESTATE

by virtue OF cartain writs Of Fieri Faclas Is
sued out OF the Court Of Common Pleas OF Sny.
der County. Pa, and TO me directed. ] viii ex-
pose TO public sale al the Court House In Mid.
dlcburgh. Pa. onM Ida2, september 5th, ls9s,
at one o'clock 7. NJ. the following described
real estateIM Oll
All that certain 10. or parcel Of land situated
in the borough OF Middlrburg, snyder County.
pa. Bounded on the north by public road, on
the east by lot of--Rlegle, on the south and
west by land OF John Meyer, containing a acre
more or less, on which are erected a building
used for storing and bottllng beer In which are
a AZ horse power engine and the machinery ne
cessary for bottlng beer.
Seized, taken into execution and TO be sold as
the property OF Arbogast and Fisher.
P.S. RITTER, SherifT.
Sherif's OfIice, Middleburg, pa, Aug. Q. lsos.
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Pure Brandy.

We call our readrs' attention TO the following
testimonial IRON uDdOubied authority on the
excellence and purity OF Speers Climax Brandy,
MR. SPEBR:-l congratulate you on recent
unsOught testimonial ms TO the purity OF your
brandy. Lady DuffUs Hardy. OF London, Eng
land, nm old acquaintance OF mine on testing
from the bottle OF brandy we brought from
Passaic, Immediately asked me TO get II like one
for her. which | did, The English aristocrats,
you know. male anc female, are pretty good
judges OF brH ndy-l remain, Yours truly,
PRENTICE MILFORD, Editor Graphic.
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WAR BREvITIES.
Wednesday, Aug. 10.

General Fred d. Grant, his staff and
the First Kentucky regiment sailed cor
Porto Rico.
Three hundred spaniards are report
ed killed In a battle with Cuban in
suFgents under General Gomez.
An order has been issued suspending
naval enlistments. The navy has now
an enlisted force Of q. .0e7 men and ap-
prentices.
One report says that the Spaniards
lost 800 killed and 1000 wounded at the
battle OF Malate. near Manila, but this
IL not confirmed.
Rico between 500 Spaniards and 10
American sailors who were guarding 3
lighthouse. The Spaniards were driven
back by the warshtps with loss OF one
hundred killed.
Commodore Schley's report on the
work Of his ship during the battle Of
the I'd Of July pays high tribute to
Private MacNeal who dislodged de-
fective projectile from a 6-pounders sat
the risk OF his life.
Thursday, Aug. IL.
General Lawton will succeed General
Shafter at Santiago. Cuba.
A new geographical department has
been created. known as the department
Of Santiago.
The town of Coamo, Porto Rico. was
captured Aug. 3 after a fight by the Six
teenth Pennsylvania regiment.
Commodores Sampson and Schley
have been appointed rear admirals and
Captain Philip. of the Texas, a COM
mander.
Americans, under General Schwam.
captured the town OF Mayaguez. Porto
Rico. with loss of two killed and four
wounded.
Friday, Aug. 12.
Several soldiers Of the Barcelona gar
rIson have been arrested in n Carlist
club there.
General Garcia has suspended opera
tions for 80 days, giving his soldiers a
furlough until that time expires.
Batteries A and c. Pennsylvania ar
tinery, have arrived In Porto Rican
waters. All on board are In good health.
Rigid precautions are being taken by
the war and treasury departments to
prevent the Introduction of yellow fe-
yer from the West Indies.
Saturday, Aug. 10.
Rear Admiral Kirkland. commanding
the Mare Island navy yard, died at
Vallejo. Cal.
The United States steamer Philadel-
phia, with Admiral Miller, arrived at
Honolulu Aug. 3.
About $4,000 has been raised by
schoolboys for the construction OF a
battleship for our navy.
About 10000 troops VIII be NEEDED for
a year or more after peace Is proclaim
ed, mainly for garrison duty in Cuba,
Porto Rico and the Philippines.
Monday, Aug. 18.
The italian government officials con-
graduated our government on the con-
clusion Of the war.
The new government military camp
at Middletown, Pa, is being rapidly
prepared for returning soldiers.
Four transports arrived at Montauk
Point. L. l.. with troops from Santiago.
including Roosevelt's Rough Riders.
Our vessels are returning to Key
West from the blockade Of Cuba, and
are awaiting orders to proceed north.
The steamer Luzon sailed from San
tiago with 2,056 Spanish soldiers. 4
priests, 16 women. 81 children and l37
officers.
On Friday afternoon there was a
lively fight between our soldiers and
Spaniards near Coamo, Porto Rico. A
resumption Of the fighting on Satur-
day was prevented by the arrival Of
the peace protocol from Washington.
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New Book Fr oe.

A valuable book giving complete
information how l successfully cure
consumption and other lung diseases
will he sent free to the readers OF
this paper. Address DR.. Bartz, A.
Inter Ocean Bldg, Chicago, Ill.
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spaniards Welcome Peace,

Madrid, Aug. 16.-Duke Almodovar de
Rio has received an intimation that the
Cuban blockade has been raised and
cable communication restored. Numer-
Gus vessels are being prepared in Span
ish ports to take provisions to Cuba.
The next cabinet council will consider
the question OF summoning the cortes.
Senior Sagasta. the premier. is hope
full that the ministers will be agreed
upon this point. The news Of peace
was heartily welcomed in the Spanish
coast towns. and the families who fed.
fearing an attack by Commodore Wat
son, are now returning.
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sro,r Dccoratee M, Cam bon.

Madrid, Aug. l6.-M. Cambon. the
French ambassador to the United
states, who represented Spain In the
peace negotiations at Washington. has
been decorated with the grand cross
OF the Order Of Charles III.
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Plenty OF Food For Cubans.

Washington. Aug. 16.-The subsist-
ence department OF the army will have
plenty OF supplies ready to forward to
Cuba in case II Is found that the peo-
pie there must be supplied from the
United States. There are supplies at
Tampa and at many other points near
enough to. the seaboard to load avail
able transports when information
reaches this government that they will
be needed. It is, OF course, an assump-
tion only so far that supplies must be
sent to Cuta. Since hOstilities began
no information has reached this gov
ernment concerning the reconcentra-
does OF any other portion Of the peo-
pie OF Cuba within the Spanish lines.
That they are destitute is inferred from
the conditions which existed previous
to the war.
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In: Carpets, Rugs and Oil
cloths

we hove all the newest patterns ant!
choice colorinGs. The latest de-
signs are beautiful and ut about 8
quarter off from former prices.
Good Ingram Carpet, only .ao.
Good Homemade Carpet, 25c.
S.4 Floor Oilcloth, soc. per yd.
6.4 Table Oilcloth. 1sc. per yd.
5.4 Table Oilcloth. 12c. per vd.
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SPECIAL NINE.DAY EXCURSION 10
OCEAN GROvE.IASBURY PARK. on
LONG BRANCH VIA PENNSYL.
vANIA RAILROAD.

For the beneft OF those desiring TO visit the
great Ocean Grove Camp Meeting, the Pennsyl
vania Railroad Company win. on August "a, sell
excursion tickets 10 ocean Grove, Asbury Park.
or Long Branch from stations Lamed below ut
the very low rates quoted.
These tickets will be good for passage to
philadelphia on train indicated, thence on re
gular trairs leaving Broad street Station at
$50 and i:OS p. NJ. that day 10 destination:
Adamsburg. Leave s;lg A. NJ s5 %
Reavert0wn. wn................ s25 q" 20
Middleburg. rg.................. $40 IS
Selinsgrove. 500 - 10
Philadelphia. a..........Arrive 800 7. M. 80.
Tickets will be good for return passage on re-
gular trains until september !. inclusive. and
VIII permit OF stopOn at Philadelphia within
limit s.ll-2t
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General Blsneo Resigns.

Madrid, Aug. 1.-THE government
has received from Captain General
Blanco q dispatch rendering his resig-
nation. The reason given by General
Blanco for resigning is that he does not
wish to superintend the evacuation OF
Cuba
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TREM ENDOUS
CLEARING Up &
BARGAIN SALE!!
My present large stock
must be reduced and shelves
cleared at once to make room
for incoming Fall Goods.
During The next 50 DAYS
you will have an opportunity
to buy at prices never before
offered in this section of the
country.

In addition to my already
low prices--always lower
than elsewhere-you will re-
ceive a Special
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Discount Of 10 Gents Oh EV-
cry Dollars

worth of Dry Goods, No
tions, Boots and >hoes
Clothing; and in fact on ey-
erything excepting Grocer
les, that you may buy during
this big Clearing up Sale.
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General Augusti at Heng Kong.

General August at Heng Kong.
hong Kong. Aug. l6.-General Angus
u captain general OF the Philippines.
arrived by the Kaissrin Augusta. He
refuses to be interviewed. and will say
nothing more than that he is going to
spain at the first opportunity. II Is q
sisnincant fact that while the fastest
serman cruiser has brought General
Aususti. she brings only small pack
age OF mail for the German consul. The
consul IL now In, Canton. The precise
.scts are NOT known. but It is supposed
% rnat General August fied from the
Philippines.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-27
ARMoRY NOTES.
Woe in the second-The Blues Ball


 Reserves on the Sparta.
 The offer made by Governor Cooke yesterday to furnish the Third regi- ment to the war department as Connec- ticut's quota of volunteers had the eff feet of dampening the ardor of those members of the Second regiment who had hoped that their regiment would be called into active service. There is considerable surprise expressed at the selection by the governor of the Third as it is the smallest of the four regiments in the state brigade. Not only will two full companies have to be recruited to complete the ten required in regiment, but the existing com panies of the Third are bound to be considerably depleted by enlistments from them into the organizations mus tered in from this state under the first call for volunteers. Colonel Tyler of the third is the senior and therefore the ranking colonel of the three regiments remaining and it is on this ground that the governor made his selection. There are those, however, who think that as the presidents call was to secure men rather than senior or junior officers the selection of a regiment sould be made with a view as to which is in the best position to furnish the number of men called for with the least delay.
 An officer of long experience in the regiment said last evening that he in tended handing in his resignation as soon as he knew definitely that his command will not be called into active service.
 The Grays and the Sarsfields held their annual field days yesterday. They received the usual baptism of water, except more copiously than the other companies of the regiment have exper- fenced heretofor.
 The Blues ball last evening, though somewhat interfered with by the heavy rain, was nevertheless largely attend ed Over six hundred were pres ent and enjoyed the evening dancing and witnessing an excellent exhibition drill by the company in battle forma- tion. Music was furnished by Fitz- patricks orchestra.
 The naval reserves hold their field day Saturday at Lighthouse Point. Sev- erai of the reserves have been employ ed on the yacht Sparta in patroling the mine fields.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-27
Financial.
 The Stock Market.

New York, May 26.-The movement of prices worthy of particular note in
 the stock market to-day was confined to a few special stocks, as was also a large part of the activity in the trad
 ing. The majority of the list was
 somewhat dull and neglected. This was in part due to the contradictory movement of the few stocks that show
 ed pronounced activity, but also to some scepticism over the reported presence of the Spanish fleet in the
 sealing up. The fact of the matter is that the market has been expecting for some time a sensational naval victory and it's failure to respond to the more
 prosaic results of successful naval
 strategy Is a disappointment to the bulls and gives some encouragement to
 the bears There were, however, very positive clements of strength in the
 market which served to lift prices at
 once time quite materially above last
 nights close. The mainstay of the
 market was Rick Island, which rose at one time 2 1-2 points. The ap-
 preaching meeting of the directors to act upon the dividend and the various rumors as to the rate of the dividend
 and as to measures for the distribution
 of the surplus were motives of the
 buying. Late profit taking in this stock
 had no small part in the final reaction
 in the market. It's early rise was SUD-
 plemented by buying for London &C.,
 count of the international stocks and
 by commission house buying of the
 grangers. The local traction stocks en- joyed their season of strength as well. Great Northern preferred rose an ad- ditional 4 points to III, new high level, on the generally accept belief that a distribution of new suck and
 the retirement of the debenture bonds are imminent. Illinois Steel mounted
 over points with subsequent reaction. The reactionary tendency centered in
 Manhattan, which was active and fe- verish all day and fell an extreme 2 IA points with a net loss of nearly a point. Metropolitan Street Railway sympathized in this movement, declin- ing points from the top and 1-2 net. ms WeaknesS cOInDlneQ With the profit taking in Rock Island unsettled the market and almost wiped out the earlier gains in the general list Net changes are in consequence small
 There is constantly increasing supply of money offering and the small de-
 mand for it indicates some halting in the business activity of the country.
 There was no marked activity in the bond market, but prices were firmly held. Total sales, $2,175,OO0 United
 States old fours coupon advanced 1-2,
 and the fives IA and the new fours coupon Is per cent. in the bid price.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-27

ment of a hospital and then expressed q hope that American women can be secured to take charge of it. He spoke of the Congo, with it's 2,000 miles of deadly coast. The climate is very un- healthy. Natives, soldiers and mis- sionaries die by the score. It is get ting better, however, and commerce on the river is increasing in consequence There are now about 12,000 white men employed on the steamboats plying the river. A wonderful river six miles broad at the mouth, and the farther up you go the more it reminds you of the Hudson. There are 10000 miles of navigable river in the heart of Africa and 3,OOO,O0O natives waiting for the light and the truth of the gospel of Jesus Christ. The natives have no pity on one who gets sick. They cast him aside to live or die and pay no attention to him.
 He told of a visit to the wonderful Kimberly diamond mines, the Johan- nesburg gold fields and other principal towns of the continent. The bishop closed by referring to the present struggle between Spain and America saying that there never was a more just war fought. ''It is," he said, flor our own civil and religious liberty. We are going to take section after section until within hundred years we will have over SOO,O00,000 free men, am glad to see that England and America are coming so close together. With these two nations combined we could control the earth and spread the gospel of Jesus Christ to all people,
 At the close of the address the bishop was rendered vote of thanks and $10O was subscribed to assist in a fund which is being raised to support the first women missionaries from this part of the country.