The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-02-26
l WEEKS KIws CONDENSED.
Wednesday, February 70.

Ohio and West Virginia have been ad-
vanced Is cents per ton.
Miss Katharine White, daughter OF
Governor White of West Virginia, will
christen the new cruiser West Virginia,
to be launched in April next.
Owing to the heavy snowfall the Au-
tomobile Club Of America has aban.
doned It's run from New York to Phila-
delphia on Washington's Birthday.
A Rome dispatch says the Vatican
has been unofficially informed that
President Roosevelt will congratulate
the Pope on the 25th anniversary Of his
coronation.
Thursday, February 10.
Mrs. Roosevelt returned to Wash
ington last evening from her visit to
Philadelphia.
The foundry plant Of Thomas Car
Inns Sons Co.. Allegheny, was de-
stroyed by fire yesterday. Loss, $780,
900.
The senate committee on foreign re-
lations has authorized favorable re-
port on the extradition treaty with
Mexico.
Two men lost their lives in fire
which destroyed the st. Clair Hotel at
Port Huron, Mich, yesterday. The
financial loss Is $l25,000.
Orders were issued at the war de-
partment yesterday for the retirement
Of Brigadier General ]. p. Farley, re-
Gently promoted from colonel.
Friday, February 20.
General Chaffee and staff arrived at
Hampton, Va, yesterday and inspected
Fort Monroe.
James B. Colgate, of New York, has
given 100000 to Colgate University,
Hamilton. N. Y, as an addition to its
endowment fund.
The Tonopah, New, Athletic Club
has offered a purse of s25000 for a
finish fight between Jeffries and Jim
Corbett.
William r. Meehan. Of Philadelphia,
gave an illustrated lecture on fish
culture to the Pennsylvania legislature
last night.
Secretary Moody has ordered the
trial by court martial Of Lieutenant
| Chester Wells, charged with neglect
in the loss of the naval tug Leydsn
on the south coast Of Block Island,
January 81.
Saturday, February q.
Governor Pennypacker, of Pennsyl-
vana, appointed T, j. Lynch, Of
Easton, executive clerk, vice J. F. Rod
gers, resigned.
Governor Murphy, of New Jersey.
was notified yesterday that the war
department would equip the National
Guard with the standard United States
army mo yayine rife.
lars" lumber of guests attended
the musi5 = given by Mrs. Roosevelt
at the W.ta House yesterday. 1t was
under tie direction Of the Washing.
ton SYM Orchestra.
The ! cs OF the Nebraska con.
stitutio convention of 30 years ego,
which " supposed to have been de.
t'"oyed by fire in 1875, were found in
: =. va'.sS II IN the state house at
Lincoln.
Monday, February %.
3 Montana will expend $25, 900 for an
exhibit at the st. Louis Exposition.
While operating a circular saw at
= Phillipsburg. N. j., Clinton Hayes had
his right leg cut Off
The carpet factory of Lamont &
Robinson. at Paterson, N. j.. was gut.
tod by fire Saturday. Loss, $4,000.
The United States transport Han.
cock reached New York Saturday
from San Francisco to be converted
into receiving ship.
In pistol duel on the streets of
Eureka Springs, Ark, Deputy United
States Marshal j. d. Keys was killed
and w. S. Hudson seriously injured.
Tuesday, February "a.
The senate yesterday confirmed
William r. Day as associate justice OF
the United States supreme court.
Vice Governor Luke f. Wright, of the
Philippines. arrived in Washington
last night. He will sail for Manila on
April |.
Three children Of William Adams, of
Hillside, |. T.. were burned to death
Sunday night in fire which DESTROYED
their home.
Daniel Bevan, postmaster at Miners
Mills, near Wilkesbarre, Pa. was
stricken with smallpox yesterday, and
the postofice is now closed.
Two men were instantly killed and
two fatally hurt in grade crossing
accident at Joliet, H., yesterday. when