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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-08-11
ShaSter's Hcnlth Report

Washington. Aug. s.-General shaf-
ter's sanitary report for Aug. Is as
follows: Total number Of sick. 3,445;
total number of fever cases. 2,49s: total
number Of new cases, Az; total number
fever cases returned to duty. 408;
deaths Aug. 7: Private Ranger Mellin.
Ninth Massachusetts,. typhoid fever:
Private Charles Wren, Eighth infantry,
pernicious anamia: Private Daniel
Gruber. Eighth infantry. thermic fever:
Private Hans Larsen, Third infantry,
typhoid fever; Private Fatlick Stevens,
First cavalry. typhoid fever: Private
Frank J. Muck. Thirty-fourth Michi-
gan. typhoid and gastric fever: Cor
poral George L. Hopper, Private Ira L.
Reyer, Corporal Dudley Wilson and
Private Frank Dibler. Eighth Ohio. yell
low fever: Private Charles Diggs.
Twenty-fourth infantry, yellow fever.
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PAY DAY AT CAMP THOMAS.
Soldiers at Chicknmauga Are BctD,
Paid For July.

SOIulcFS ~ tuIthHIl'Wet ATt bCtbp
Paid For July.
Chickamauga Park, Ga. Aug. q -
Chief Paymaster George r. Smith be-
gan paying the troops yesterday. The
following regiments received for July:
Third Tennessee, Fifth Pennsylvania,
Third United States cavalry, First
Pennsylvania, First New Hampshire
First Vermont, First West Virginia,
There are numerous furloughs be
Ing granted to convaescents in nc
cordance with the recent order TO 9i.
low patients recovering from serious i'll
ness 80 days furlough and transporta-
ton home.
Trained nurses are badly needed here
in the camp hospitals. Five feaths IL
the present daily average in each Of the
division hospitals. In the Second d.
vision there are 200 patients lying very
Ill and not enough attendants to care
for them properly. Men are dying ev-
cry day who might have been restored
to health with proper care and treat
ment.
Private Charles +. Dolan, Of Com
pany F. First Pennsylvania regiment
died from the effects of Il second SUR
gical operation. performed to relieve his
bowels of an obstruction. His re-
mains will be shipped to Philadelphia,
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A BUMPER" WHEAT CROP.
Reports Indicate the Largest Yield I
the Country's History.


the Country's History.
Chicago. Aug. 9.-The Post says: "Ao-
cording TO reports received by railway
companies and business men the larg-
est wheat crop In the history Of the
United States will be harvested within
n fortnight. The winter wheat yield
which aggregates from $4,000. 900 to
400. 900, 900 bushels win be increased to
the extent OF nearly $50. 900. 900 bushels
from the spring wheat region. The
bumper crop Of 1891 viii be eclipsed
this year by 100. 900. 900 bushels from
present Indications"
Reports received from members OF
the National Association Of Merchants
and Travellers. who are assembling
here to attend the fall meeting afford
positive proof, II is declared. that a
new era Of prosperity Is at hand
throughout the great west. Railroad Of
ficials who have Just come In from ex-
tended trips through the spring wheat
and corn growing states make equally
optimistic reports. State crop reports
received today from Kansas and Michi-
gan say. "A bumper crop is here And
the Pearson Taft Land Credit company,
which holds $1,000 900 worth Of farm
mortgages In the west, has but 81, 900
worth Of property under foreclosure"
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BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS. y

The Democratic victory in the Ala
bama election is almost complete one
Sir Thomas Upton will challenge for
the Americas cup. His yacht will be
called the Shamrock.
Ex-Congressman James 0. Broad
head, Of Missouri, formerly minister 10
Switzerland died at st. Louis.
Governor Voorhees,, of New Jersey.
yesterday appointed John Hunter dep
uty factory inspector for Passaic conn
ty There were 20 candidates.
Pickett's men were formally wei
coined at Independence hall. Philadel-
phia, and then went to the G. A. r.
encampment at Washington Park,
N. J.
Advices received from Cocos. Gueta-
mala. show that the revolutionary
movement there has assumed a phase
jeopardizlng the interests Of foreign
residents.
Stevenson Archer, who robbed Mary
land Of sl32,40l while state treasurer.
and was sentenced to five years I'm
v-'-"rrent. died u 4 Baltimore hospi-
49, llcs.@@x X John Meadows. :
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THAT "ROUND ROBIN"
Thrce-Fourths OF Shafter's Men Wer
Sick with Malaria.

Three-Fourths OF Shafter's Men We're
Sick with Malaria.
Washington. Aug. 9.-General Shat.
ter telegraphed the president regard
ing the publication Of the round robin
signed by the general officers Of his
command as follows:
II can very readily see what intense
excitement the publication must have
occasioned-a great deal more than the
situation warranted. Situation n great
ly aggravated from the fact that be.
fore anv of the men were taken III
they wer1 thoroughly exhausted. At
least rs per cent. OF the command had
been down with malarial fever. from
which they recover very slowly and are
in no condition to stand an attack Of
yellow fever or dysentery. Placed here
now In the condition In which they
were when they came hero. do
not believe they would be In any
particular danger. The regiment OF
immunes that recently arrived is not
suffering at all, and l do not believe
they will. They can keep out Of the
sun, are we'll clothed and we'll fed
What put my command In rs present
condition was the twenty days Of the
campaign when they had nothing but
meat, bread and coffee, without change
of clothes, without any shelter whatev-
er. and during the period twice as
stormy al It has been since the surren-
der. Fresh troops reaching here In the
middle Of August. with good camps
good water. abundance OF Ntentage
which they will find here. need not ap.
prehend serious danger"
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Refuse IA statue TO Gladstone.

Dublin. Aug. 9-The municipal coun.
ell Of Dublin has refused to comply
with a request OF the Gladstone Me.
mortal society for It's cooperation In
erecting In Dublin statue. commem.
orattve of the life and services Of Mr.
Gladstone. similar to those which the
society will erect In London and Edin.
burgh. A resolution was passed tina,
"the corporation of Dublin Is strongl,
of opinion that no statue should be
erected In Dublin In honor Of ar,
Englishman until the Irish people have
erected IA fitting one in memory OF
Charles Stewart Parnell"
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ROUGH RIDERS LEAVE CUBA.

Colonel Roosevelt'S Men Sail From
santiago For Montauk Point, L.. l.
Santiago de Cuba. Aug. S-The First
regular cavalry and the First volun-
teer cavalry. Rough Riders. sailed to-
day on the transports Miami and
Matteawan. OF the Rough Riders the
following remain here sick: Second
Lieutenant William Tiffany, Troop X !;
Corporal Edgar A. Schwaez. Troop G.:
Pfvates William Hoyle. Troop T.; T..
G. Whalen, Troop A. and T. ID. Stead
man. Troop ID. They will probably
leave In ten days In care of DR.. Con-
zalez.
The Rough Riders came to town by
rail from their camp at o'clock yes
terday afternoon. At the station they
fell into line, each company being pre-
ceded by Il red and white banner bear
ing the number Of the regiment and the
company letter. Colonel Roosevelt rode
at the head Of the regiment as Il
marched down the Alameda skirting
the water front to the dock. where the
Miami was moored. All the men
looked fit, but worn out. They present
eu bS'"cSVue appSa'huSe. ooiIie
wore new khaki uniforms. while others
were attired In heavy blue flannel
shirts. with their old equipment. All
expressed regret at leaving their five
companions behind. but were wild with
10Y ut the prospect OF so soon return
Ing home. They take no tents or bag
gage with them. The work of en-
barkation was very easy and was
quickly performed. The men are ready
and eager to return for the Havana
campaign In the fall.
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DEATH, OF GENERAL POLAND.
victlm OF Typhoid Fever, Contracted
ae Chickamauua.


victlm Of Typhoid Fever, Contracted
se Chickamauga. .
Ashville. N. c.. Aug. s.-Brigadier
General John q. Poland died here yes
terday of fever contracted at Chicka-
pauga- General Poland came to Ashe-
vile several days ago with the hope of
recovery from the attack Of typhoid
fever, but despite the efforts OF the
doctors his disease waxbeyond con-
troll. Mrs. Poland and Aeir son and
daughter were here when death came
and they. with Lieutenant Wrenne. Of
General Poland's stan. yesterday ac-
companied the remains to Westerly. r.
l.. where the interment will take place.
Brigadiev General John s. Poland was
born at Princeton, Ind. on Oct. II. 1886.
and would have had over two years to
serve before reaching the age for re.
tirement. He was appointed cadet at
the United States military academy In
July, 1856. and was graduated from that
institution to the class of 1861. which
entered the service Just at the begin
ming Of the war.
On March l, 1856. ne became lieuten.
ant colonel OF the Twenty-irs infantry
from which regiment he wts trans.
ferred to the Seventeenth infantry az
colonel In August 1891. On May 4 OF
this year Colonel Poland was appointed
by the president brigadier general OF
volunteers. his name being included ir
the first list Of regular army coloneli
raised to that position.
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Sick soldiers ot Fort Myer.

Washington, Aug. 8-Secretary Al
ger visited Fort Myer yesterday after
noon with view Of ascertaining per-
sonaily whether everything possible
was being done for the soldiers Of
Camp Alger who are in the hospital at
the fort. Each one has good bed
which is kept Immediately clean and
fresh. and all are receiving excellent
medical attention and nursing. At
present there are about S75 men in
the hospital. Some of them are very
seriously III and a few are not expected
TO recover. Thus far the fatalities
among the troops at Camp Alger have
numbered 80. This is not considered a
great loss In an army Of nearly 10000
men during the three months the men
have been In the service.
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win Murderer Detles Arrcst

West Newton. Pa, Aug. 9.-John
Evans. armed with two revolvers. went
to the home Of his wife yesterday and
fred three shots at her head. She
died In q few minutes. Falling In his
attempt to commit suicide, Evans for
titled himself. In the cellar OF the house,
and 30 far has been able to resist ar
rest. Policeman Harvey was shot In
the leg by Evans while trying to crawl
through . cellar window. Evans is 60
years of age. HIS wife was nearly ~
old. they did not live together.
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VIEWS IN MADRID
spain's Answer Declares Questions
Must Be Settled
BY A JOINT PEACE COMMISSION.

A Report That England offered to
4, Mediate, and the Offer Was Favor.
ably Received, but Not Accepted.
Quibble Over Philippines.
Madrid. Aug. 9.-It Is said that as
soon as the American reply is received
Senior Sagasta will nominate peace
commissioners
1t is said here that these questions.
the answer declares. must be decided
by peace commissioners: The Cuba
debt; the date and manner OF evacuat-
Ing Cuba and Porto Rico. and the man
ner Of protecting Spaniards and Span
ish interests there; whether Spain shall
withdraw Its artillery, arms and am
munition now in Cuba and Porto Rico;
the future OF the Philippines.
The treaty wifi be signed, subject to
approval by the cortes. which will be
convoked Immediately. The cabinet
council will appoint Spanish commits
sioners to meet the Americans to ar
range as to the future OF the Philip
pines and other details.
Ell Liberal says: The government
received an offer from England to
mediate. The offer was favorably re-
garded. but was not accepted. The
presence of a large British squadron
near Gibraltar is clear evidence OF an
understanding. If not an alliance. be-
tween England and the United States"
Desire For Generosity.
Paris, Aug. 9.-The Temps says II Is
to be hoped the noble resignation OF
Spain will touch the heart Of President
Mckinley and that he will consider II
honorable to show that II the United
States is strong, tits great and magnani-
nous enough to spare the vanQuished
enemy. not to abuse Its victory and &c
desire by the generosity OF It's acts tu
make the treaty with the people they
have learned to respect on the battle
field a veritable pact friendship. 1t II
certain, The Temps adds. that Spair
will be rewarded for her wisdom. Freed
from the Cuban incubus. she will re.
gain energy and vitality and march
with Joyful steps towards a calm ant
prosperous future.
Negotiations May Occur in Paris.
London. Aug. a-The Madrid CORE
| spondent Of The Times says: "Tht
| promptitude with which the Spanish
cabinet accepted the terms. on receip,
Of the American explanations. show,
that II does not desire to waste time
in dilatory procedure. The question
when direct negotiations Will begin 1,
rather doubtful, probably because tn.
cabinet Is resolved to act scrupuIousl,
In accordance with the letter and spirit o
the constitution and the best authori
ties disagree In the Interpretation o
the constitutional law. II Is believed
that the direct negotiations will Occur
in Paris"
Spanish Internal Troubles.
London, Aug. "a special dispatch
from Madrid says: The government
has sent squadron OF cavalry and
company Of infantry In pursuit of ,
band Of seven men, who with cries o
long live the Republic" invaded
farm at Alcala de Chivert. In Valencia
and seized number OF rifles belonging
to customs officers and members OF tn,
municipal guard"
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Colorcd Troopers Rescue Comrade.

Tampa, Fla. Aug. 9.-The Ninth cav
airy (coioredD Is now on its way to
Montauk Point, l.. l.. with one member
whom his fellow troopers rescued from
the county jail at Tampa The prisoner
was given up only after the soldiers
had stormed the building. They claimed
he had been arrested unjustly, and 30 OF
the men, armed with rifles and revol-
vers, set out to release him. At the Jail
they demanded that the jailer give up
the prisoner, which he at first refused
to do. but after the soldiers had fired
a volley of shots at the building ne sur
rendered the man. The governor will
make a formal demand on the United
States authorities that the prisoner be
brought back for trial
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LACK OF MEDICAL SUPPLIES.

General shafter's Report ON siok aud
Wounded at santiago.
Washington. Aug. s.-General Shat
ter. In a report to the war department.
emphatically denies that he is respon-
sible for the inadequate provision made
for the sick and wounded brought from
Santiago to the United States on the
Seneca and Concho. Everything pos
sible, he says. was sent with the sick
and wounded. The matter OF shortage
OF water, he says. Is inexcusabie. He
concludes his report as follows:
There Is no excuse for lack Of food,
as there has at all times been plenty
Of that. I have no doubt that many
more were put on the shAp than should
have been. owing to the great desire to
get home. as they had the fear Of yel-
low fever, and were almost wholly
without hospital accommodation.
"The sick and wounded had only the
clothing on that they wore into battle,
worn out bv the time they reached
home. There was none to issue to
them at the time they left, and their
own extra clothing they could not gel
at. There has never been case oi
suffering here that could be remedied
by the means at hand that was not at.
tended to. The surgeons have worked
as well as any men that ever lived
and their complaint has been univer.
sal OF lack OF means and facilities
From the day the forces left Tampa
until the present time there have nevel
been sufficient medical attendants OF
medicines for the dailv wants Of tn,
command. Three times since reaching
Cuba has the command besn almos
entirely without medicines"
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DEFENDING SAMPSON
Against Attacks by Letter Wri1er,
to Navy Department.
HIGH PRAISE FOR HIS WORK.


Cruel Insinuations Cast Upon the
Admiral, and speaks II Good Word
For All the Gallant Men.
Washington. Aug. 9-The secretary
Of the navy has received several LEI.
ters violently attacking Admiral Samp.
son. In his reply to one OF these he
says:
Il am In receipt of your letter. and
hasten to assure you that what YOU say
about Admiral Sampson is So unjust
that 1t can only he pardoned on tn,
ground Of your ignorance OF the whole
matter. You have no appreciation Of
the responsibilities that have been
upon Admiral Sampson: OF his very
superior attainments as an officer, and
the splendid work he has done in pre-
pairing for the naval victory which waS
the crowning accomplishment of his
efforts for weeks and weeks before
Santiago Justice is always done in the
long run. But when you indulge in
such unfounded criticism l cannot for
bear to protest. as ! should feel bound
TO do II YOU had referred In similar
terms to any other of our deserving
officers.
Il can well understand why the
friends OF other officers should be so
enthusiastic and earnest as I am In
giving them the credit they go richly,
every one of them, deserve for their
glorious work l cannot conceive or
anybody SO mean as to detract by a
single hair from their merit. But u
cannot understand why such a bitted
feeling Is manifested in many quar1
ters towards Admiral Sampson, when
all these officers. subordinate to him.
In their reports, clearly and cordially
recognize the fact that. although at
the beginning he was. by orders from
Washington. going to confer with Gen
eral Shafter, yet the battle was fought
under his order, and that the victory
was the contamination Of his thorough
preparation,
For myself. l know Of no prediction
for any one of these gallant men.
would crown every one of them with
laurel. ! want them all to have then
Just deserts. Every one OF them de
serves unstinted praise. not one OF
them deserves anything less than full!
measure for that days work. And
therefore, I can think of nothing more
cruel than a depreciation of the merit
Of the faithful. devoted. patriotic com
mander -in-chief, physically frail. wOTr
with sleepless vigilance. weighed with
| measureless responsibilities and details
letting no duty go undone, for weeks
with ceaseless precautions blockadins
the Spanish squadron. and at last. by
the unerring fulfillment of his plans
crushing II under the fleet which exc
cuted his command, yet now compelled
in dignified silence to be assailed a!
vindicately as II he were an enemy Il
his country.
II am sure that no one more depre-
Gates such an attack than the oificer'
of the feet-commodore, captains ant
all Among them all is peace; whatever
disQuiet there may be elsewhere, tn,
navy is serene"
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A Papal Enoyclical.

Rome, Aug. 9.-The pope has issued
IN encyclical protesting against the
suppression Of Catholic journals during
the recent insurrection, which II de-
clares illegal, contrary to Christianity,
specially directed against the papacy.
and calculated to embitter religious
sonhict, prejudicial to Italy, and to re-
move conservative force against So
cialism and anarchy. Nevertheless.
Catholics. though opposed to all rebel
lion. will not alter their policy either
for threats or violence. They will sub
NIT to the existing state OF things,
though they will never support It,"
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THE PRODUCE MARKETS.
As Reflected bv Dealings In Phiiadel.
phia and baltimore.

putH anu buItIHlOTe.
Philadelphia, Aug. S.-Flour strong
winter superfne. s2.lJlp2.+0; do. extras,
p75a9; Pennsylvania roller, clear. $S.25d
$50; do. straight. 81. 6OQS. so: western win
ter. S3S5u4lO. Wheat advanced MONO.
No. red. spot. Tc.; DO. August, 7skd
76%c.; DO. September. 75MGpT5hc. Corn
firm; No. ? mixed. August and Septem-
Der. Sh@37I5c.; No. 2 yellow, for local
trade. 40a4Ohc. Oats quiet and steady
No. 2 white, clipped. old. 3ia3i15c.: No. 2
white. old. &c. Beef steady; smoked
beef. I7TlSc. Lard dull: western steamed,
S.S5. Butter firm: western creamery, 14M
@19c.; do. factory. lldl%c.; Elgins, l9c
imitation creamery. 138lGc.; New York
dairy. l3dl7c.; do. creamery. l4tt11sHc.
Pennsylvania fancy prints, wholesale.
22c. Cheese steady: large. white. 7Mc.
small do. TIC: large, colored, INC.
part do. 6h@5hc.; full do, 2G2hc. Eggs
steady; New York and Pennsylvania.
1iI4Gl5tsc.; western. fresh. 14hc.
Baltimore. Aug. B-Fiour quiet: vest
ern superfine. s26Oa2.75; do extra. S2.sOd
3,25; do. family. S3.50d+: winter wheat,
patent. t.l0d%.sO; spring do. S4.5Odi4. IS.
Wheat weak; spot, 76Nc. month, 75ka
75%c.; September. 73S.Q7ic.: steamer No.
red 7bc. southern. by sample. TO17sc
do. on grade. 76n1Sc. Corn easy; spot and
month. 37M@37hc.; September. 37,&D37lac. ;
steamer mixed. 36A d36hc.; southern.
white and yellow. 39lp40c. Oats quiet and
steady: No. Q white, western. S2I32hc. /;
No. 2 mixed do. 30Q3lc. Rye hrmer; No.
2 nearby. <9c.: No. 2 western. Sic. Hay
steady; No. I timothy A2di2.50. Grain
freights steady; steam to Liverpool per
bushel. I'D. August; Cork, for orders.
per quarter. 2s. 3d.di2s. 3D.. August: "a. 3D.
ass. September. Sugar strong; granu-
lated. 5.46h. Butter steady; fancy cream
cry. 2Oc.: do. imitation. l7c.; do. lsd,e.
14Tl5c.; good ladic, 13c. store packed.
lie. Eggs firm; fresh. l2tsc. Choose
steady; fancy New York. large, s<ds1ac.; |;
do. medium. sl4@sxc.; do. small. s%Q9c.
Lettuce. 5odf5c. per bushel box. Whisky.
81. l.2sdll.29 per gallon for finished goods In
carloads; $l.s0QDl.Sl por gallon for jobbing
lots.
East Liberty. Pa, Aug. Seattle about
steady; extras. $5.1o@5.l5; prime. $sa6io;
common. $1,000 Hogs shade higher;
prime mediums and good Yorkers. N.lon
AS; common to fair. 3i04.o5; heavy. N@
4l0; pigs. $1,000: roughs, t2.6o9a.5o.
Sheer h'~'t-. -'-'-. $500. "a. common.
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Hobson Calls on Ccrvera.

Annapolis, Aug. S.-Naval Constructor
r. P. Hobson came here yesterday
from Washington. spent three hours
and left again for that place. Lieu
tenant Robson took carriage on his
arrival and went directly to call on
Admiral McNair the superintendent OF
the academy. After few minutes chat
he went over to see Admiral Cervera
who ia occupying a house In the same
row with the superintendent's resi-
dence. Here he and the Spanish pris-
oners exchanged "reminiscences Of their
former meeting when Hobson was res
cued from the waters Of Santiago har-
bor by the admiral.
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spanish Prisoners Sent to Spain.

Washington. Aug. o. Confirmation
was received by Adjutant General Cor
bin last night from Colonel Humphrey.
In charge OF the transportation ar
rangements at Santiago. that the Span
ish hospital ship Alicante sailed from
there yesterday with 900 Of the Spanish
prisoners for Spain. It is supposed that
the Alicante carries majority Of the
sick and wounded Of General Toral's
army. as he would naturally ssud them
first The war department has no
definite information ~ to the time of
the sailing Of the other Spanish vss-
sells.