Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-11-03
PENNSYLVANIA ITEMS.

the morning OF the 20th. the body oil man
was found the railroad track in Altoona,
fatally injured, but not quite dead. mark
on the left side of his head was doubtless
made with ssslnng shot,' and there is no
doubt of his having been murdered. From
papers found on his person 1t would appear
that his name was Joseph BeTnier; that he
was native of Belgium and that he had lived
some ten months at Latrobe, in this State.
Letters of recommendation from Professors
at ST. Mary's College to Catholic clergy at
Chicago; a Passport from the Consul at Chi
cago 10 Belgium and through ticket from
Chicago to New York were found on his per-
son, and some $50 money, in quarters and
halves. He was a stout built man, about D It,
in. high and supposed to be between 30 and
40 years of age. 1t is thought that he was a
passenger on the O'Clock night train.
little daughter of Mr.. VIM. Williams, of
Hoilidaysburg. whilst on her way home from
school one day last week, fell upon the curb
stone of the sidewalk near the Town Hall,
and broke one of her arms. The Libel
Suit instituted some weeks ago by the editor
of the s.Tyrone Stars against the Holidays
burg democratic Standard was disposed of
on Monday last by arrangements between the
parties-the DIT. to pay the costs in the case
and withdraw the offensive words. On leave
of Court, Dist. Atty Hewitt entered noiLe
pros. :. Mr.. Plummcr. the member of the
Tyrone Artillery Company who was so severe
ly injured at the late Encampment at II olli-
day sburg by the premature discharge OF can
non he was loading was on Saturday 23d, taken
home in the noon train. His wounds are heal
ing as rapidly as could be expected. A
miner at Allegheny Furnace Ore Bank, on the
evening of the 18th, having forgotten his over
shirt in the pit from which he had just been
raised by windlass, he turned about, seized
the windlass rope, sprang over the opening
and ran down at crazy velocity depth of
SO feet, striking the bottom SO violently as to
stun him severely but not dangerously damage
him. 1t was but good Providence that he
was not killed on the spot
CENTRE CoUxrY.-We clip the following
items from the Beilefonte Press, Of Oct. %:
The central part of Pennsy lvania. and par
tIcularly Centre county, is beginning TO be IN
tested with gang of horse thieves, whose or
ganiZed operations are of character which
deserve the attention OF the public and the
Horse Associations. These adroit villains
succeeded in stealing very valuable horse
from the iron works of Moses Thompson
Co., on Saturday evening last. The carriers
had just finished feeding, and were at supper
themselves, when the horse stolen. Pur-
suit in this instance was almost Impossible,
and the thief has thus far escaped detection.
-. One of the laboring men engaged on the
Snow-shoe railroad. (Raphles Section) died
suddenly on Monday last, from the effects of
Mania -portu. \ band of Gipseys have en-
camped a few miles from town for several days,
trading horses, telling fortunes, and dong
little OF everything but keep themselves clean.
80. The corn-crOp of Centre county, this
year. is one of the largest and best ever
gathered. The shipments to Bellefontc are
are of the very best quality, and prices range
from 40 to i3 cts per bushel. The pOtatoe
crop is also represented TO have been abun
dant over the county. With an ample yield
of these two articles, we can laugh siege ot
! hard times TO scorn. A new coal vein has
h..ar p..A nv fia RalH Uin - A lAUh her
Rail Road Company measuring five feet in
thickness, and seventy feet below the vein
now mined Immediately over the coal is a
strata of Iron oar, measuring from 10 to II
feet in thickness which has been tested, and
proved TO be of excellent quality. The
masonry at Beech Greek for the tressIe work
of the Bald Eagle & Allegheny Rail Road
consisting of two abutmeuts about 30 feet
| high and twenty-five piers is completed and
ready to receive the timber. Good judges
| pronounce this the best job of second class
masonry they have ever seen.
! INDIANA CoUYrY.-On the 18th, car filled
| with fat cattle, took fire at Homer station on
the Indiana Branch railroad, and before the
| flames could be extingushed, eight were burnt
| to death and the remaining one so severely
! injured sthat il had to be killed next day. The
| fire is supposed TO have originated from a
| spark from the locomotive. The cattle be-
| longed to an eastern dealer The Sheriff
| has much trouble in keeping prisoners
| Nearly every night some of them are attempt
| ing to escape. The jail is rickety affair
AS Rev. Mr.. Rice and lady were returning
| from Giigal to Greenvile, their horse took
| fright at an OK team, to pass which Mr.. K. had
| got out of the buggy, and ran at furious rate
| down the hill, where Mrs. Rice succeeded in
| stopping him by running him into the bushes.
About four weeks ago, MI. Philip Ar
| thurs, OF Green tow nship, an aged, imbecle
| individual, left home to go to Indiana, passed
! Diamond Mills, SnOwberger's Mills and sever
| al other points, but has not since been seen
or heard of. Diligent search has been made
| in the neighborhood and inquiries instituted,
| but without success. Any information res
| pecting him would be thankfully received by
! his family and friends. Rev. David Mills
! (PreSbyterian), has been suspended by the
! Presbytery of Salisbury, from the office of
the ministry, for contumacy and heresy.
| FESANGo CoUNTY.-A few days SINCE a
| cave was discovered some five miles from the
| Borough OF Franklin, in which was found 4
| buffalo robe. quantity of jewelry, worth per-
! haps hundred dollars, pair of boots, panta-
LOOMS vest. .crayat. fine coat, and other articles.
| and 1t is thought to be the magazine Of band
| OF robbers who are supposed to infest that
| region. Several citizens laid in wait the
night after the discovery, but in consequence
OF building fre,no one made his appearance.
| In dispensing next morning they found sack
of flour. three freshly dressed chickens, and
| blanket, which seemed to have been hastily
deserted. The whole thing in mysterious. :.
| Mr.. j. W. Lacy lumber merchant from
| this county a few days since, had his carpet
| bag stolen in New York, containing railroad
| stock, certificates of deposit, checks on vari-
GUS banks. silver watch with gold chain at
tached gold bracelets, brooch, earrings and
other vaiuabies to the amount of $4,000. He
| recovered the valuables with the exception of
| the papers, which the thieves destroyed. He
| yv i'll Ioosa ahout 0Dn Tho th;ayaS thraa