The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-12-22
WEEKS NEWS CONDENSED,


Havana.
President Mckinley has checked q
Spanish scheme 20 sell valuable con-
cession In Cuba to run 90 years.
The collapse OF a monster steel gas
tank In New York. which was being
tested by water pressure. resulted in
seven deaths.
Sir William Vernon Harcourt has re.
signed the leadership OF the English
Liberal party. Lord Rosebery will prob
ably succeed him.
Major General Brooke has been desig-
mated as military governor OF Cuba,
giving him the power formerly exercis-
ed by the captain general.
Thursday, Dec. 10.
The number Of pensioners now on the
rolls is 9s3,7l4
The Cuban commissioners recon-
mend an army OF 80. 900 to garrison the
Island.
An attempt to take up the Lodge i'm
migration bill in the lower house OF
congress was defeated.
Americans in Havana declare tho
Spaniards to blame for Sunday nights
fatal riot. In which three Cubans were
killed.
Eight more seamen from the wreck
ed British steamer Bnndonian were
landed In Baltimore. making 50 saved
and ls lost.
In n speech at Atlanta President Nc
KInley declared that the government,
should care for the graves OF Confed-
crate soldiers.
Governor Merriam, OF Minnesota
is mentioned az the probable successor
OF Secretary OF the Interior Bliss, who
has rendered his resignation.
Friday, Dec. 10.
II is stated In Paris that warran,
has been issued for the arrest OF Count
Esterhazy.
The pension appropriation bill was
rushed through the national house in
twenty minutes
Calvin s. Brice, ex-Unlted States SEN
ator from Ohio. died Of pneumonia In
New York. aged SO.
wreck on the Florida Contra! rail-
road near Madison. caused by cattle on
the track. killed six persons.
William j. Bryan thinks volunteer.
should be promptly discharged and an
army OF occupation enlisted
In fire at Chicago Flremen Meye,
and OBrien were killed by a falling
wall Nine others were Injured.
The American Federation OF Labor
convention at Kansas City. Mo. voteo
against Increasing the regular army.
saturday. Dec. II.
General Merritt and bride arrived at
New York from London
The American peace commissioner
sailed from Southampton for hons
Dewey declares that he Is now ready
to hold Manila against the whole earth. =
The bill to incorporate the Interna
tional American bank was defeated In
congress by lo3 to lis
The new tariff for Cuba, which goes
into effect Jan. l. Is lower than the San.
tlago emergency tariff
Damaging evidence against Mrs. Bot.
kin, alleged poisoner. was produced a,
her trial In San Francisco.
Mrs. Johanna Newell lost her life IN .
Chicago fire. She was safe. but wen,
back for her ,-year-old daughter. The
child was saved
Explosion in a gas works at Pough.
keepsie. y. Y. killed Louis II. Eurhyte.
fatally injured James McComb and
broke Patrick Gallaghers leg.
Monday, Dec. 10.
Hospital ship Missouri left Savannah
with 300 tons OF medical supplies for
Cuba.
General Shafter declares that "cubans
are no more tit for self government than
gunpowder is for HE'LL"
Baron Ferdinand James de Roths-
child. Of the>famous banking house.
died in London Saturday.
TIE anti-anarchIst conference in
~(Rome declines to recognize anarchis,
outrages as political crimes.
Twenty lives were lost in A collision
between the British steamers Pierre
mont and lilo. In the North sea.
The United States cruiser Cincinnati
run on an unboyed rock In Santiago
harbor. but was pulled OF withor, sert-
Gus damage.
Mrs. Mary Tut Throckrorton. a
leader in Washington society in earle,
years, was asphyxsatsd by escaping
gas IN the capital. aged IS