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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-05-25
FRAMED AT WASHINGTON.
The Proposal Submitted to Filipinos
an Onioial Document.

The Proposal Submitted to Filipinos
an Omoial Document.
Washington, May 23.-The written
proposition submitted to the Filipinos
yesterday at Manila by the American
commission was framed in Washington
by Secretary Hay. 1t is the intention
to give the Filipinos. Just as the presi-
dent has promised, as large a measure
of self government as they seem able
to exercise with safety to themselves
and due regard to the welfare Of other
nations. Therefore, It Is proposed to
allow them to choose their own in
ferior judicial oficials to begin with
and perhaps the principle may be ex-
tended II 1t works well in the lower
grades.
While It is not 80 affirmed at the
department, the present movements Of
our troops in the Philippines Is gen.
orally believed to mark the end Of the
active campaign before the wet wealth
er sets In. Macarthur IL at San Fer
nando, south of Arayat, where Kobbe
and Lawton are now Joined. This is
the point that has previously been
spoken of as possible summer base
for the American northern outpost3.
The reported dissolution Of the in
surgent forces, which are said to be in
bad condition at the Arlace. and the
statement in General Otis dispatch
that he had again denied Aguinaldo's 3
request for an armistice, are taken to
indicate that there is some likelihood
that the commissions offer Of form
of government may be speedily &C.
cepted.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-05-25
c:BA's ELECTION LAWS
Ccnor sRrotc Studying the Laws OF
Other Nations.

ccnor sRrotc Studying the Laws Of
Other Nations.
Havana. May 22.-SenCr Domingo
Merdez Capote. secretary OF govern
rleDt, has been devoting considerable
time to study Of the electoral laws Of
various nations, with view Of for
mulatiHg plans for inauguration. here.
Universal suffrage is considered advis-
able in some respects, but It wou,"
have many Objectionable features. GA
the other hand Senor Capo.e thinks
an educational qualification would not
prove Sc isfactory, unless sufficiently
comprehensive to exclude those taught
especially for elections. He says the
Cuban league is doing much in the
the electoral function. Day and ni* ht
schools are conducted in all the VII
lagos for this purpose. the education
being gratuitous and attendance belIs
numerous and enthusiastic.
The great objection to a property
qualification Is that majority or
those In cities who formerly had prop
erty, the Spaniards in particular. and
many capable Cubans, have been to-
tally ruined during the last three years
and would not be justly treated were a
property qualification enforced. Scno:
Capote is carefully considering the
problem, and will submit his views TO
Governor General Brooke about the
middle of next month. when he will
ask for the issuance Of such a decree
as he will then have in readiness.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-05-25
Robbcd n Famous shrine.

Santiago de Cuba, May 23.-The
startling discovery was made on Sun
day that the famous shrine Of Nuestra
Sonora Carload. at FL Cobre, had been
robbed OF jewels valued at $25 900, and
that the head of the statue had been
broken off and removed The report
caused great excitement In the town,
where the shrine has long been the
principal attraction. 1t Is supposed to
have miraculoue healing powers, and
is visited annually by thousands of
pilgrims from all parts Of Cuba, from
Mexico and even from Europe, who
have loaded the image with rich gifts.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-05-25
L1BrRAL GOVERNMENT OFFERED
President Schurman Submits Our
Proposal to the Filipinos.

President Schurman Submits Our
Proposal to the Filipinos.
Manila, May. 23.-Prof. Schurman,
head of the United States Philippine
commission, has submitted the follow
ing written propositions to the Fill
pinos:
While the final decision as to the
form of government is in the hands Of
congress, the president, under his
military powers. pending the action OF
congress, stands ready to offer the
following form Of government:
A governor general to. be appointed
by the president. q cabinet to be ap-
pointed by the governor general, all the
principal judges to be appointed by the
president, the heads Of Departmental and
judges to be appointed by the presi-
dent. the heads Of departments and
judges to be either Americans or Fill
pinos or both, and also general ad-
visory council, its members to be
chosen by the people by form Of suf-
frage to be hereafter carefully de-
termined upon.
The Filipinos have made no definite
proposition, except for cessation o:
hostilities. until they can present the
question Of peace to the people. Prof.
Schurman told the Filipinos they had
no means Of gathering the people to-
gether, as the Americans control most
of the ports. He also reminded them
that liberal form of government was
offered them, and pointed out that 1t
was better than the conditions exist
ing under Spanish rule.
Gozaga, president Of the Filipino
commission, replied that nothing could
be worse than Spanish rule, and ad-
mitted that the form Of government
proposed was liberal.
The civilian members Of the Filipino
commission have declined to cooper
ate with the other members Of that
commission, as the former consider
Aguinaldo's latest demand to be pre-
posterous, after Major General Otis
refusal of an armistice, referring to his
wish for time in order to consult the
Filipino congress.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-05-25
Blown to Atoms by Nitro Giycerine

Blown to Atoms by Nitro Giycerine.
Chicago, May 23.-Three Chicago
men, employees of the Aetna Powder
company, at Aetna, Ind, were blown
to atoms In the explosion Of a tank
Of nitro-glycerine Sunday night. The
dead are: Frank Ebler. aged 10;
Samuel Errick, aged "a; Charles Nor
ris, aged ~. A pipe leading from the
engine burst, igniting some sawdust
and leaves near fiue leading into the
room containing the nitro-glycerinc
tank. Not vestige of the building
remains and no portion of the bodies
has been recovered.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-05-25
Killed with "a Baseball Bat.

Wilmington. Del, May 23.-William
A. Montague. aged "a years, OF this
city. died yesterday as result Of be-
ing assaulted with baseball bat, and
the coroner's jury last night held
Montyloo Cole, aged "a years, of To-
ronto. Canada, responsible for Monta-
gue's death, and he was held without
bail for trial Cole is dental student at
the University of Pennsylvania, and ii
Is said comes of prominent family
Evidence was brought out indicating
that the assault was the outcome OF
jealousy on the part OF Cole.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-05-25
Austin Formally Charesdw with Murde

Austin Formally Charged With Murder
Bellefontaine, o, May 23.-Ernest
Austin, the man who is suspected Of
Killing his mother and brother at Mid
dleburg and who is believed to have
tried to kill himself, may recover. He
is still at the house Of neighbor,
where the inquest was held yesterday.
Austin told the coroner that robbber
shot his mother and brother and him
self, but no credence IL given the state
ment. Austin was yesterday charged
with the murder, and is now under
guard. There IL great indignation
among the people Of that part Of the
county, and threats to lynch Austin Il
he RECEIVERS are freely made.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-05-25
A Whole Family Exterminatcd.

Centre, Ala, May ga horrible
accident occurred near here yesterday
which resulted in the total extermina-
ton Of an entire family. William
Evans, section foreman on the Rome
and Decatur railroad, with his wife
and little child, started on drive for
Fort Payne when their horse became
frightened and ran away, upsetting the
buggy and Instantly killed Evans and
wife. The horse ran back home with
nothing but the harness on, when a
negro servant went out on the search
and found the almost lifeless body OF
the infant, which he carried to a
neighbor's house, where it soon died
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-05-25
The Philadelphia Produce Markets

The Philadelphia Produce Markets.
Philadelphia, May 22-Flour firmly
maintained; winter superhne. S2109z 30;
Pennsylvania roller, clear. S3d3.2o: city
mills, extra, $2.4062,65. Rye -four steady
at t3.l5 per barrel for cnoice Pennsyiva,
mia. Wheat strong; No. red, spot, in
elevator, BAQ76c. Corn frm; No. = mix
ed, spot, in elevator. Ssa3sAc.; No. . ysl-
low, for local trade. 41GNMc. Oats quiet
and steady; No. white. 34hc.: No.
white. clipped. s4n63Sc. Hay Arm; choice
timothy, $l3Q13.50 for large bales. Beef
steady; beef hams. sls.5od2o. Pork quiet;
family. S11.5o@l2. Lard steady; western
steamed. N.35. Butter steady; western
creamery. l60lsc.; do. factory. nh0lsc.
imitation creamery. 1shQlsc.: New York
dairy, 13h017c.; do. creamery. 156lsc.
fancy Pennsylvania prints jobbins at q
G2lc.; do. wholesale. ioc. Cheese weak;
large, white. shc.; small do, sh@sStc.;
large, coiored. Sk0sc.: small do., sk0sko,
Eggs firm: New York ana Pennsylvania,
lsKc.: western. fresh. ls0Is1Ac.; southern,
lA@1Sc.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-05-25
Roer OfNcials, Conspiracy.

London, May 23.-The Johannes
burg correspondent Of the Morning
Post, in dispatch dealing with the re-
cent arrest of former British officers
on the charge OF conspiracy to pro-
mote a rising, says he is now convinced
that the conspiracy was primarily
formed by Boer officials. Police Com
missioner Schultz was the prime
mover. Schultz. who evidently used
President Kruger's son as tool has
been forced to resign. but will appeal
to the volksraad for reinstatement.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-05-25
Rev. DR.. Sample Chosen Moderator.
Minnaanolis Nav 1Q=RaY d r IL

Rev. DR.. Sample Chosen Moderator.
Minneapolis, May 19.-Rev. d. r. F
Sample. of Westminster church, New
York, proved an easy winner in the
contest for the place Of moderator OF
the annual assembly Of the Presby-
terian church in the United States
which convened in Westminster church
yesterday. DR.. Sample was elected on
the first ballot after a spirited con-
test, receiving 1913 votes, 300 being
necessary for a choice, to 127 for the
Rev. Matthias Haines, Of First church
Indianapolis, and 1873 for Rev. DR.. R
F. Coyle, of Oakland, Cal. DR.. SAM
ple's election is regarded as triumph
for the conservative element.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-05-25
A Mammoth steel Bridge For Japan

A Mammoth steel Bridge For Japan
Philadelphia, May 23.-The Phoenia
Bridge company, Of Phoenixville, Pa.
yesterday received the contract from
the Japanese government to build a
large steel bridge for the Imperial
railway Of Japan. The bridge will
be In six spans, 100 feet high, and will
weigh something over 1000, 900 pounds
It will be the largest steel bridge ever
contracted for by American builders
and one of the handsomest structures
Of the kind In the world.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-05-25
Tho Steamer Paris on Rock.JM

Inc steamer feris on u AtockstW
Falmouth, May 22.-The American
line steamer Paris, Captain Watkins.
from Southampton and Cherbourg for
New York, struck on an outlying ridge
Of the Manacles at point half a mile
from. where the wrecked Atlantic
transport liner Nohegan lies and fve
miles from Falmouth. Soon after l
O'Clock In the morning. at high tide,
and in q dense fog, she ran ashore.
From the hrst there was no danger.
Lifeboats. and tugs were soon literally
swarming around the vessel to render
assistance. A majority Of the pas
sengsrs, who numbered $50, were
brought to Falmouth, whore they OBJ
tained lodging for the night. The crew
remains en- board.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-05-25
Proposed Currency Reforms.

Washington, May 22.-It is under
stood that the house Republican caucus
committee appointed to frame scheme
of currency reform has agreed upon q
measure along the following lines:
The redemption Of all obligations OF
the government In gold on demand:
greenbacks, when once redeemed. TO:
gold, to be reissued only for gold; per-
mitting national banks to issue notes
to the par value Of their government
bonds deposited in the treasury. In
stead Of 90 per cent, as at present;
permitting the minimum capital Of ma.
tional banks to be $4,000 instead oi
$50, 900, as at present.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-05-25

Sent the Empress Picture Noseless.
Akron, O.. May 23.-Adolphus Tell
kamp. a business man of Hamburg
Germany, yesterday brought suit
against the Akron Cereal company for
IS, 900 damages. He alleges that he
worked up a large German business
for cereal foods, but that the Akron
company sent him packages with the
figures OF the empress Of Germany
printed on them, but that the face OF
the empress was noseless. AS con-
sequence the Germans would not buy
and he lost heavily.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-05-25
Collecting Cuban Arms.

Havana, May 23.-The Cuban arms
question is apparently nearing COM
plete and rapid settlement. The pay
ment and dispersal Of half the armed
bands that have been voluntarily or
involuntarily quartered on the country
will begin, according to the present
program. next Saturday in this city.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-05-25
The yoluntcers' Return From Manila
rG..x Tho yyy,r 10

The VOlunteers' Return From Manila
Washington, May 23.-The War de-
partment is proceeding on the theory
that by the end of July not a volunteer
soldier will be left In Manila, and
General Otis report yesterday that the
transport Warren has arrived advances
the time when the homeward move
ment of the volunteer troops will be-
gin. Already notice has been issued
that mail for the First California and
Second Oregon volunteer regiments
should not be sent to Manila, but to
San Francisco.
The silver lance., 1899-09-15
RAISED A CONNECTION.
The Young Man Tried to Garry tn
small boy.

The Young Man Tried to Garry the
Small Boy.
A more or less crowded Fourth ave-
nue. open car stopped day or two ago
in the Bowery to pick up family par
ty, consisting of a mother, father and
three small boys, the youngest OF whom
could not have been more than years
old, and who was manifestly wearing
his first pair Of knickerbockers, says
the New York Tribune. The party be-
came separated, the parents getting on
the rear seat and the small boys on one
four seats ahead. At first the littlest
one was attracted by the novelty OF his
surroundings, but, this wearing on, ne
missed his mother and looked about
for her. When he saw her on the rear
seat a disconsolate yell announced the
discovery. His two brothers tried to
pacify him. but to his young mind the
four seats that separated them were
an impossible gulf not to be bridged
by human means, and such being tine
case he was not to be comforted. The
mother, leaning as far forward as she
could, endeavored to explain that she
would come to him as soon as the car
stopped, but the child only cried the
more. Every one on the car was by
this time interested and sympathy and
advice were freely offered. An athletic
young man in the seat behind the boy
started to pick him up. with a view to
passing him over the backs of the seats
to his mother. The boy shrank away
from him in deadly fear. sure that he
was the boy-eating ogre OF childish
legend, and his cries raised themselves
to the pitch of shrek. The young
man, lobster red, hastily sat down and
pretended preternatural absorption In
an evening paper. Just then the father
and conductor came along the foot
board and between them carried the
child to his mothers arms. Quiet was
restored and the passengers interested
themselves in other things, but the attn.
letic young man got of the car at the
very next corner
The silver lance., 1899-09-15
J.SMITH, MILLIONAIRE


was a typical autumn London
night, the streets flowing with greasy
mud, the air yellow with smoky fog
and cold, sleety drizzle falling as
Hllda Smith arrived at Paddington sta
ton.
1t was her first experience OF the
great metropolis, but she had received
her instructions, and selecting her port
manteau she had it removed to a cab
and, jumping in, ordered the maa to
drive to the Ballarat mansions in Vic
toria street, Westminster.
Hilda was not little anxious be-
cause she had arrived in town a day
ahead OF her invitation, and she was
not certain whether her bachelor
brother, with whom she was going to
stay for a month or six weeks, would
be ready to receive her.
The door was opened by hard faced
looking woman of the charwoman type,
who stood gazing at her without NOV
Ing away from the entrance.
LIS this Mr.. Smiths?. asked Hilda.
Yes. miss" replied the woman, with
out offering to let her in, however.
"Is he at homer"
mo, he amt, and l don't know when
he will be-"
But did he not expect me? He is
my brother, and l have come to stay
with him."
"Oh, indeed, miss. Well, he didn't
say nothing to me about it," answered
the woman. But | suppose you'd bet
ter have the spare room" and she step
ped aside with grudging air as she al
lowed the fair girl to enter.
Turning on the electric light, she
showed Hilda into a handsomely fur
nished bedroom whose white and gold
paint and blue satin furniture caused
her to open her eyes in wonder for her
brother was not supposed at home to
be in luxurious circumstances, and by
the time she had washed her face and
hands the housekeeper brought her a
cup Of tea and some bread and butter,
after which she retired to rest and did
not wake until late the following morn
ing.
"Mr. Smith came home late last
night. miss" said the housekeeper,
when she aroused her with the hot
water, land told me to say that he
would Join you at breakfast"
The breakfast table was a picture to
tho eyes of the frugally brought up
country girl, for it was covered with
every delicacy in or out Of season, and
The silver lance., 1899-09-15
How Animals Bear Pain.

One of the most pathetic things is
the manner in which the animal king
dom endures suffering. Take horses,
for instance, in battle. After the first
shock of wound they make no sound.
They bear the pain with a mute,
wondering endurance, and If at night
you hear a wild groan from the battle
field 1t comes from their loneliness,
their loss of that human companion
ship which seems absolutely indispen-
sable to the comfort of domestic ami
mails.
The dog will carry a broken leg for
days wistfully but uncompla1ningly.
y The cat, stricken with stick or stone,
or caught in some trap from which
1t gnaws its way to freedom, crawis to
some secret place and bears in silence
pain which we could not endure. Sheep
and cattle ofteDssmeeek. the thrust of
the butchers knife without sound,
and even common poultry endure in
tense agony without complaint.
The dove shot unto death flies to
some far-off bough, and as it dies the
silence is unbroken save by the patter
on the leaves of its own life-blood.
The wounded deer speeds to some
thick brake and in pitiful submission
waits for death.
The eagle, shot in mid-air, fights to
the last against the fatal summons.
There is no moan or sound Of pain and
the defiant look never fades from its
eyes until the lids close over them
never to uncover again.-Pearson's s
Weekly.
The silver lance., 1899-09-15

would most probably find the other
Mr.. Smith at homie to lunch.
Hilda hurried away to put her hat
on, and the more she looked at the sx-
quisitely furnished room, with Its cut
glass perfume bottles, chased silver
powder boxes. and all the hundred and
one little additions that go toward
making woman happy, the more she
wondered who it had been prepared
for.
Fortunately, when they arrived ct
Ballarat mansions, they found "the
other Mr.. Smith at home on the top
floor, and Hilda could not help noticing
how wonderfully civil he was to her
host. and how eagerly he accepted his
offer to dine on the following evening
for himself and sister
After he had gone, however, the mat
ter was explained
That is John Smith, the millionaire.
said her brother, impressively, "and ha
is the managing director Of the COM
pany l work for
The dinner was followed by thea
ter and a supper, and so it went on,
until the night before she should have
gone home Mr. Smith asked her II she
would change her appellation from
Miss to Mrs. Smith
Hilda has always had an overwhelm-
ing desire to penetrate the mystery OF
the spare room. but all the information
she could obtain from her husband was,
that he kept 1t fitted up in that man
ner in order that he might be able to
entertain an angel il one called upon
him unawares. and he always added:
"And If it had not been for that pre-
caution, my dear, | should not have
had the dearest and sweetest little wife
in the world. ALLY Sloper.
The silver lance., 1899-09-15
A Cloud of Locusta.

Carruthers, in Nature, estimates
great flight OF locusts that passed over
the steamship Golconda, when OF the
Great Hanish islands, In the Red sea,
in November, 1889, at over 1000 square
miles in extent, the number of insects
he calculates to have been 24,420 BILL
lions, and the weight Of the mass
1880 millions OF tons, each locust
weighing one-sixteenth of an ounce;
and a ship of 5000 tons burthen, he
adds, must have made 100000 voy-
ages to carry this great host, even II
packed together Ill times more closely
than they were flying. Another. ap-
parently a stronger fight. was seen
going in the same direction next day
According to official accounts OF To-
Gusts in Cyprus. no fewer than 1,6Ol
million egg cases were collected ano
made away with in 1881, up to the emo
Of October; and by the end Of the sea
son the weight of the eggs collected
and destroyed amounted to over l.50s
tons. In 1649 locusts devastated the
island of Teneriffe. On the way ovel
(from Africa) they alighted on the
water in a heap as big as the larges
ship.