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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-01-13
ADAMSBURG.

The lecture, OF Monday evening,
by Mr.. Irwin was very interesting
and appreciated by allwho attended
Mrs. Dan. Dreese and children
from Chillisquaque, are visiting at
Banks Dresses. Haven Binga-
man, who had been in Ohio for the
last two years, has returned home
Hiram Sieiried, ofSelinsgrove,
Sundaycd at this place. :. Harvey
Eberly, wife and children have re-
turned from visit to Lancaster Co,
Haden Kurtz, of Reading, is spend
ing the winter at this place. H
/. Romig left on Tuesday for Sun
bury where he is representative to
I. o. o. f. Orphanage. The
ice crop was good one, and per-
sons made use of it in filling ice
houses. We are sorry to lose our
neighbor, Jas. Long, who has pur-
chased at store at Crossgrove whi-
ther he intends to movein February
Mrs. j. A. Laub has returned
home from Berwick where shespent
some weeks with her husband
A young son of E. f. Shannon was
buried last Sunday. Aged year.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-01-13
Our Cheapnes. Alarms IA Briton.

London, Jan. ll.-Right Hon. James
Bryce. Radical member of parliament
for South Aberdeen, speaking at VOL
verhanpton last night on foreign COM
petition, dwelt specially upon that of
the United States. Mr.. Bryce. after
pointing out that steel rails. electrical
plants and bicycles were all produced
In the United States enormously
cheaper" than in England. said: 1T
is pity that we should allow this.
while IL, as is not unlikely, protection
In American should be pushed to such
extravagant lengths as to be over
thrown, we would have to face a more
severe competition"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-01-13
Mrs. McCnsker's Trial.

Camden, N. j., Jan. 11.-For the first
time in the history of Camden county
q woman was placed on trial for her
life yesterday. She is Mrs. Florence
McCusker. who Is charged with having
shot her husband. Michael McCusker
on the night of Nov. last. The follow
ing day the husband died. In his ante
mortem statement he said his wife had
deliberately shot him in the stomach
Mrs. McCusker was the principal wit
ness. She detailed the eevents leading up
to the shooting, claiming that twas ac-
cidental Before her testimony was con-
adjourned.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-01-13
Indian UPRISING Imminent.

Muskogee. !. T., Jan. lO.-An alarm.
ing state of riot prevails in the Semi
mole nation, and unless immediate steps
are taken by the United States author
tiles bloody Indian uprising may re-
suit. This is on account of the burning
Of two Indians by whites for murder
and outrage. Late last night DR.. G. p.
Linn, chief physician OF the Seminole
nation, telegraphed 20 Indian Agent
Wisdom and Marshal Bennett for as
sistance in quelling the state OF war
that prevails in the nation. He con-
firmed the news of the stake burnings.
Both the Indians came from respect.
able Seminole families. and their fear
full death has aroused their friends and
relatives to frenzy
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-01-13
Roth Parents Must Consent.

Madison, Wis. Jan. ll.-County Judge
]. II. Carpenter has rendered q decision
which, IL sustained, will have a sweep
ing effect. He held that a child cannot
be legally adopted without the consent
of both parents. If living. and the child
has not been abandoned J. ii, Ryder,
whose wife had deserted him. was sent
to prison for forgery from here recent
H. a 4-year-old daughter thus left
alone, was adopted by a saloonkeeper.
A suit by philanthropic parties to have
the order of adoption rescinded led 10
the decision.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-01-13
Rev. DR., John Hall to Retire.

. New York, Jan. 10.-Rev. DR.. John
Hall yesterday announced to his con-
gregation his resignation as pastor of
the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian church.
which position he has held for 80 years.
DR.. Hall is native of Armagh, Ire
land, where he was born In 1929. In 1867
he came to this country as a delegate
to the old school presbytery of the
United States, was rendered the pastor
ate Of the Fifth Avenue church. and
shortly afterward accepted, DR.. Hall
has been receiving about $4,000 a year
for his services, $4,000 of which was
his salary as pastor of the church. He
Is to retire permanently from the min
istry.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-01-13
THE WORK OF CONGRESS.
Civil Service In the House and Hawaii
In the Senate.

Civil Service In the House ana Hawaii
In the Senate.
The civil service debate which was
started in the lower house of congress-
on "Wednesday Of last week still con
tinues. and an effort to limit 1t has met
with stringent opposition. As yet there
Is nothing to indicate that the end IN
in sight. The opponents of the law
seem determined to continue the as
saults on the measure.
Last Friday Senator Teller, OF Colo
rado. made a silver speech in which he
declared that the president ana Sec
retary Gage were in accord on the
money question, and attacked the Re
publican party because it advocated a
gold standard.
The Hawaiian annexation treaty was
presented in the senate on Monday OF
this week. and an effort was made to
have the document considered in open
session. After Il day spent in debate
on the question the motion was over
whelmlugiy defeated.
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ITEMS OF STATE NEWS.

Lock Haven, Pa, Jan. 11.-Mrs. Mol
lie McGill, aged 45 years, was run over
by cars here yesterday. Her head was
severed and was found ten feet from
the body, which was dragged 300 feet.
Philadelphia, Jan. 8.-The announce
ment came from Washington yesterday
that the president had nominated Henry
X. Boyer, ex-treasurer Of Pennsylva-
mia, to be superintendent of the mint at
Philadelphia, to succeed Herman Kretz,
resigned.
Tunkhannock, Pa, Jan. 1.-THE
house Of Royal J. Kishpaugh, in Eaton
township, was burned yesterday, and
Mrs. Kishpaugh, who was upstairs
when the fire broke out. was cremated.
The trunk, without head, arms or legs.
was recovered after the fire.
Philadelphia, Jan. 11.-George U.
Adams, an alleged absconding en-
ploye of the American Express COM
pany at Sioux City, Ia, was arrested
here yesterday and committed to await
reQuisition papers from Iowa. He Is
said to have absconded May 20 last,
and has been living in Wilmington, Del.
Wilkesbarre, Pa. Jan. S-Mrs. Mar
garetta Gray, Of Wyoming, met hor-
rible death yesterday. She was de-
scending the cellar steps of her home,
carrying lighted lamp, when she slip
ped and fell. The lamp exploded and
the burning oil enveloped her body. She
died in terrible agony a short time
after.
oil Na,.ra Dn To THa hDI H.,
of John Judge, a. miner, who suddenly
disappeared from his home, In Parsons,
on Nov. /, was found yesterday at the
bottom Of mine shaft. 1t was badly
decomposed. 1t is supposed that while
wandering around in the darkness he
accidentally fell down the shaft and
was killed.
Wilkesbarre. Pa, Jan. 1.-THE body
OF an unknown middle aged man was
found on a burning culm pile at Ply
mouth yesterday. He had made q bed
for himself by burrowing hole In the
dirt bank. and was then slowly suffo-
Gated. The man was seen wandering
around Sunday, and he told some par
ties that he was blacksmith from
Mauch Chunk, Pa.
Harrisburg, Jan. 11.-Edward Nc
Gonigal, a Pennsylvania Telephone line
man, was instantly killed yesterday by
fall from the top Of pole on which
he was working. His neck was broken
and he was injured internally. Nc
Gonigal was 45 years Of age and leaves
o widow and seven children. He for
merly lived In Wilmington. Del, and
came here ten years ago.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-01-13
rHn CONTEST IN ONO.
Charges OF Bribery Both For and
Against Senator Hanna.

CHARGES OF Bribery Both For and
Against Senator Hanna.
Columbus, o.. Jan. 1o.-The latest
sensation In the senatorial contest here
10 a charge by the friends Of Hanna
that two prominent officials are impli-
Gated In an attempt to bribe q member
Of the legislature to vote against Mr..
Hanna According to the story pub
lished this legislator had q stenog-
rapher concealed In his room. who took
Hannaites are holding this in reserve
to await the next move Of their oppo-
nents. The anti-Hanna men also claim
to have clear case Of attempted
bribery of one of their number. the
proofs Of which they will produce at
the proper time.
Meantime the secret conferences of
the opposing factions continue. and
both sides express confidence as to the
ultimate result. There Is some talk
among the anti-Hanna men of putting
up MIR. Kurtz, the leader OF the anti
Hanna forces, for senator for both the
long and short term. But the Demo-
Gratis are insisting upon the affidavits
of eight Republican senators to vote
against Hanna before they will agree
to vote for anv Republican. and at
present, therefore, there is no settled
candidate against Hanna.
The protests against the action OF
Governor Bushnell in opposing Hanna,
which have been coming from all parts
Of the state for the past ten days, took
formidable snaps in mass convention
Of Republicans here this afternoon
when resolution were adopted vigor-
ously denouncing Bushnell and the
anti-Hanna members Of the legislature
The governors Inauguration at noon
was quite up to the expectations Of the
governors friends in the point Of num-
bers and enthusiasm, despite the ef-
forts of Hanna's friends to belittle II.
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Immigration Protective League.

New York. Jan. S.--The immigration
Protective League was formally or
ganized in this city yesterday. The
following officers were elected: Presi-
dent. Bourke Cochran; vice presidents,
Oswald Ottendorfer. Oscar Straus, Ash
bel p. Fitch, William Lloyd Garrison,
John Crane, DR.. John Frederick, Paul
Goepel and the Rev. Father Bona
ventura Pascopa; treasurer. James Nc
Mahon secretary. DR.. ]. II. Senner
The object of the league is to oppose the
restriction of immigration. and its i'm
mediate project Is to combat Senator
Lodges bill.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-01-13
BURNED IN CHAINS
Terrible Vengeance Of a Mob on the
Oklahoma Border.
A SEMINOLE UPRISING IMMINENT

They May Declare War on the whites
Murderers to Tree aud Lynched
Them by Fire.
Fort Smith, Ark, Jan. lo.-Justice In
a more horrible form than that meted
out to Henry Smith, at Paris, Tex. war
administered by a mob on the Okla
homa border last Friday night to ].
Markus McGeisey and Palmer Simpson.
two Seminole Indians. They We're
charged with murder, their victim be-
ing Mrs. James Simmons. u respectable
farmers wife. living in oklahoma. The
crime was a most revolving one, and tn.
criminals were punished in a most re-
voting manner Mrs. Simmons was
outraged and murdered. The body
was horribly mutiated.
The entire populace turned out TO
hunt them down and punish the guilty
parties, and they were found at the
home OF McGeisey, near Maud, a small
town on the Seminole nation. After
securing their prisoners the mob set
fire to McGeisey's house and barn. and
did not leave until they saw all OF his
earthly possessions reduced to ashes.
The prisoners were then carried back
across the line into oklahoma Tcrri-
tory, and near the scene Of their crime
heavily loaded with chains, they were
burned to death. They met death with
remarkable stoicism. Their manacled
frames, charred and burned beyond
all semblance Of human beings, are
still reclining against the tree.
The mob Is securing the country for
four other Indians who were declared by
McGeisey, in his dying confession. to ht
equally guilty with them.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-01-13

CORNELlUS HERR. the CITY OF New
York, and received two degrees. He
rounded this out by courses in Heidel-
berg and other European universities.
At the age OF 16 years he was a lieuten-
ant in the United States army. In 1871
he was charged by the municipal au-
thoritles Of Chicago with a mission in
connection with the reconstruction Of
the city after the fire. He afterwards
held posts of responsibility and honor
In San Francisco and New York.
Meanwhile his fame as an electrician
had spread, and he did much to extend
the study Of this branch Of science, be-
sides establishing. as his brief claims,
the forerunner Of one Of the largest of
the great electrical corporations now
In existence In this country. He married
an American woman. and when his
children were born in Paris he caused
them to be registered as American cit
liens at the consulate.
On Jan. 10. 1893, his troubles began
He was stopping at Bournemouth,
England. with his wife, in bad health,
when he was arrested under extradi-
ton proceedings on a warrant from the
French government. charging him with
fraud and embezzlement growing out
OF the Panama scandal. Under the
law a prisoner wanted for extradition
must appear at the Bow street police
court. Herr was confined to his bed,
and sofunable to appear. The case was
kept open. and he was continued under
arrest In his bed four years, during 1891
IN 1909 Thnr Dali tt,L
came to the relief and passed a special
act that permitted the magistrate to
attend Herz's bedside and take his tes-
timony. This was done. and the mag
istrate promptly declared that the
charges wereutterly invalid and scarce
ly deserving of notice. This was May
2, 1896. and Herr was released from
arrest.
Meanwhile the French government
had instituted proceedings against him
in France and confiscated all OF the
property of himself and OF his wife.
DR.. Herr alleges that this was persecu-
tion pure and simple. and that the
French government knew that the
charges against him were baseless be-
fore his trial. Therefore, claiming to
have been injured In name and health
and in other ways he demands that
the state department shall prefer a
claim against the French government
In full reparation. Although he names
no special sum. the brief shows that
he demanded the sum of $4,000. 900 in n
letter he sent to the president of the
French republic, but which was never
answered. The state department has
taken the case under advisement.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-01-13
New Bedford spinners to strike.

New Bedford. Mass. Jan. 11.-Ap-
parently a strike in the cloth mills next
Monday morning can only be averted
by the withdrawal Of the notices Of a
10 per cent reduction posted in the
mills on Friday, Dec. 81. The spinners
last night took final action on the
question of a strike. The result was in
favor of resistance to the reduction.
The vote was 39S to 4. Tonight the
weavers will meet to take final action
on the matter. Their representatives
claim they will ratify their previous
Informal determination to strike.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-01-13
THE TRIAL OF ESTERHAZY.
His Accusers Present Very Flimsy
Evidence Apainst Him.


Paris. Jan. 1.-THE trial by court
martial of Major Count Ferdinand Wal
sin Esterhazy, the retired officer of the
French army who came into prominence
in the latter part of November last
through the publication by Figaro of a
number Of letters, which the count Is
alleged to have admitted writing, re-
6ecting In strong terms upon France
and the French army, was opened yes
terday under the presidency of General
De Luxer. The general impression is
that the days proceedings revealed the
utter hollowness of the Dreyfusians'
charges against Comte Esterhazy and
the f'imsiness of the reasons for their
belief In the innocence of Dreyfus.
The evidence of Matthew Dreyfus was
exceedingly weak. There was Il sensa-
tion in court when he declared Comte
Esterhazy IA disgrace 10 his profess
sion" The two men glared at each
other like wild beasts.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-01-13
Arre.tea tcr nlnrkmnIIIn- rnrnltr.

BudL PeSth Jan. lQ.-A sensation
has been cause! by the arerst OF Rosa
Beuke. music hall singer. together
with several male accompbess. on the
charge Of blacNmailins King Alexander
OF Servia. 1t is reported that they also
tried to blackmail Prince Ferdinand OF
Bulgaria and eN-Kius Milan OF Ssrvta
when here recently. The arrests were
made at the latter's instisatlon. Some
curious disclosures are expected
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-01-13
A WOMAN'S REVENGE.
Has Influenced Her Husbands Vote
Against Her Slanderers.

Against Her Slanderers.
Syracuse. N. Y, Jan. 11.-Mrs. Clar-
ence E. Rice, wife of the Republican
alderman Of the Sixth ward, announced
yesterday that her husband would no
longer continue with the Republicans In
the fight for control Of the common
council. but would vote for Democratic
candidates for city offices. Mrs. Rice
said: THE Republican machine has
made an entirely uncalled for attack
on me. Alderman Hill, one OF the lead
ers, stated in an interview that through
my influence my husband voted for AL
derman Matty, thus coupling my name
with that Of Mr.. Mattv. When my
husband saw the interview he left 1t
to me how it should be answered. My
answer Is that Mr.. Rice shall vote for
the Democratic candidate for city
treasurer. and I think can thus strike
Q blow at the machine that it will feel"
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Cincinnati, Jan. IA small G0od is
expected in the Ohio river from the
mild weather and heavy rains from its
source downward during the last few
days. The stage here will reach the
government danger line OF IS feet.
which is by no means dangerous &c
property in any OF the cities at this
point.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-01-13
Sentenced to Lifc lmprl,onmenr.

Cambridge, Mass. Jan. ti--John NJ
Harris, OF waltham, was sentenced 70
the state prison for life in Enst Cam.
bridge yesterday. Harris pleaded guilty
to charge OF murder in the second de-
gree. He killed Mrs, Emma Hetters, or
Concord, almost a year ago because
she testified against hiea- IN. a, lsxssay
case.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-01-13
Mrs. Mack Gets Fifteen Yoars.

New York, Jan. II. - Mrs. Augusta
Mack. jointly charged with Martin
Thorn Of the murder OF William Gull
densuppe, n bath rubber, at Woodside
L. l.. in June of last year. was yester-
day sentenced to l5 years in the state
prison ut Auburn. The good time al
lowanco attainabie would reduce the
term to ten years and five months.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-01-13
|DR HERTS Big CLAIM
Wants Five Million Dollars From
the French Government.
HE CLAIMS TO BE PERsEOUTED

DR.. Herr Being an American Citizen.
Our state Department Is Urged by
Counsel to Press the Claim For DAM
ages to His Health ana Reputation.
Washington. Jan. 1l.-Messrs. Dit
tenhofer. Lauterbach and Limburger,
counsel for DR.. Cornelius Herr. yester-
day appeared before Solicitor Penfield,
at the state department, and presented
a claim for indemnity in the sum of
$6,000,O00 against the French govern
ment for an alleged illegal attempt to
persecute DR.. Herr. The case Is re-
markable in many ways, and 1t said at
the department is without a precedent.
The facts in brief are that DIR. Herr.
whose name stands very high in scien-
tific circles as an electrician and phys
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-01-13
70 Restore an oId pn,ar,.

London, Jan. 1.-THE queen has de-
ctded To convert the old place at Kew.
near the Botanic Gardens, into pub
lie museum. The sgateruoms OF Ken
singtou palace. including the famous
banquet halt decorated by Sir Chris
topher Wren. all Of which have uesu
closed and uuoccupied since l-fQ. are O.
be restored and thrown open to ths
puhliC
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-01-13

icist. although
born In France.
Of French pa
rents, Is an
American Citi-
zen. When he
was about 3
years OF age
his parents came
to New York and
acquired Ameri-
can citizenship.
Young Herr was
educated in the
New York Free
Academy, now
the College of
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-01-13
Ten Eyck to study Dentistry.

Worcester, Mass. Jan. 1.-Edward
II. Ten Eyck, OF this city, the winner
of the diamond sculls. has decided to
enter the University of Pennsylvania
dental school, and left today to begin
his studies. He says he will have no
connection whatever with the crew.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-01-13
Amerlcan Express Comnany Rohhed

; New York. Jan. 1.-The American
Express company was robbed yester-
day OF sl0,bs2,. and Clark Braden. Jr.. a
trusted employe, Is missing. Braden
was acting as night manager The
wealth stolen was S5,5S2 in cash and
5000 In Chicago gas bonds.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-01-13
Ney,s (,raudnioce AsphyxIated

Paris. Jan. u.-Mlle, Marie Louise
Ney. Erandniece ofr.the - celebrated
Marshal Ney. OF the first Napoleonlc
empire. was found asphyxiated at her
residence yesterday.
The oasis., 1898-01-15

day for tbe purpose Of taking such action relative to forming a mining association as shall seem wise and ex- pedient. TEis call is without author ity of law, but as nearly all western states have such an organization which has resulted in much benefit to the interest, have taken the liberty to take the n'riatiye by issuing this call. l do not deem it wise to specify how representation for the convention shall be arranged any further than tV invite each camp to send as many of it's epresentative men as it desires, and further that all who are interest ed in mines or mining to be present. The fairness and good sense of those present will undoubtedly adiuso all questions as to representation fairly and satisfactorily.
 Very respectfully,
 MYRoN II. MCCoRD,
 Governor of Arizona.
The oasis., 1898-01-15

All wanting nails, barbed wire, iron and steel roofing, O. anything what ever in that line, will find what they want in any quantity from single packages to carload lots at the store of Theo. Gebler the pioneer hard ware merchant of Nogales, who buys at the lowest CASH prices and imports in carload lots, and can sell goods at prices which underbid those who ad- yertise that they defy all competi- ton
The oasis., 1898-01-15
Call for Mlners, Ccnyention.

In compliance with many requests aud in response to the suggestion made by several nc wspapers of the Terri tory and believing that free inter- change of views and united action Of those interested would result in much good to that important industry in this Territory, 1 deem it best to in- vite those interested in mines and mining in this Territory to meet at Phenix, Arizona, on the 18th day of January, 1898, at 2o'clock p. n. of that
The oasis., 1898-01-15
southworth's E, Paso Record.

One Southworth, who worked up a special edition for an afternoon paper in this city, is now operating from Nogales, and the OASIS of that place calls him "Ube booster of fake special editions. Tue OASIS denounces South worth as a rotten fraud and "a rank fakir" Some advertisers in El Paso remember Southwofth's financial methods. -El Paso Times.
The oasis., 1898-01-15
Death at Beuson.

Jacob Trask an old and respected citizen of Benson died at his home tbere Th0csday morning. He ha been sick for nine weeFs His loving wiie and children nnrsed him and were with bin tO the last. His fdneral wa held yesterday after noon. The many friends of the family and especially the OASIS exueud their heart felt ym- paGhv.