The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1873-03-07

j. A. Lukens, PhilipSburg, Hunting
don county, who was found guilty Of muir
der i'll the second degree, a6 Bcllefonte,
last August, for the killing of Richard
Atherton, has been granted a new trial.
MIR. Robert Clifford, Of Huntingdon
county, had his house, with allits contents,
consumed by fire on Monday, the oath ult.
Mr.. Isaac Kelly, his son-in-law, lived III
one part of the house, and lost all his
household goods. The fire originated from
the stove-pipe.
Here is the latest horror 4 lad, about
wears old, was started to school in Hun
tingdon county, Ind, one morning, some
days ago. About half an hour later his
father went out to feed the hogs. There
laid the head of his darling boy among the
hogs. His body was not visible, but had
been consumed by them. His clothes
were scattered about in all directions. lie
had been attacked by = ferocious SOW and
torn to pieces.
"A mysterious affair occurred at CalleaS-
burg, Clarion county, on Thursday, goth
ult. 4 man named George Black, who re-
Gently moved 20 that place. and his wife,
were al home alone with their child, and
about ten o clock at night, when they We're
retiring, stone was thrown violently
/ through the window, striking Mrs. Black
. on the head, making wound which it is
feared will prove fatal She had been re-
clining with her child on \ pillow by the
stove, and the stone was thrown just as
Mr.. BLACK got Zip to bring in n bucket Of
coal, preparatory to retiring. Tie sup
posed perPetratOr OF the outrage has since
been arrested.
"A most revolving crime was committed
near Mercer, last week, by a brute named
Hanna. He went 10 the house of 4 maiden
lady, aged over IS years, who was supposed
to have in her possession a large amount
nf and f1-rprlinrr l,n doors ,lrayx- n
7 knife, threatening her with instant death
unless she delivered to him all the money
she had. She told him she bad none when
lie brandiSled the knife over her, and
threatened to xiii her if she did not tell
hIn where 1t was. She still insIsted that
she had 10 money. He then threw aside
the knife and brutally assaulted her. leav-
ing her in dangerous condition. The uu-
natural brute was afterwards arrested and
t committed.
"A too faithful deg came very near be
ing responsible FOR the death or his ma
ter in Scranton, last Monday morning.
/ The canine was following his owner. Nr
John Snyder, . gentleman Of 70 YEAR.
when the latter was overcome by the H.
tense cold, and fell in the snow in The
street. The e!G geutlemau'S 5 prcd;cG Eleut
was discovered by 4 wa.chman, but al cf
forts OF The latter to a.io.d relief were fIuS
trated by tic dog. who would not allow
iltn 10 approach tie PTCstgatc FoIm. Fl
naily party of laborers came along. the
trusty dog WAS driven of with clubs, and
the oid man rescued .iuSt IN time 70 save
his life, although very badly frost bitten.
The hopes that the settlement Of tlIc
labor difficulties in South Wales was near
we're premature. For some reason still
unexplained even those minors who had q
few days ago agreed to resume worl, have
changed their resolution, and the deadlock
continues. This failure 20 effect q cGmpro-
mise is very apt to make the situation ex-
ceedingly critical. The Indignation Of the
employers against the union will naturally
become more intense, while the strikers
. driycnt desperation by want and suffering,
will be ready for any extremes. It will lie
almost a mir"c,. If this gigantic strike ends
without violence and hlaCdshed. Sixty
/ thousand id.e, morose men are dangerous
element in amy community.