The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1877-12-21

-GeOrge IL Price, who became famous
for Isis bravery while messenger for the
Adams Express Company in killing burg
lar who attempted 10 rob the safes of the
company, and who was recently arrested
for the embezZlenent of $500 from the
company, was on Friday set free at Chicago.
"A. Shaunoi. a French miner employed
at the Hood Mines, near Youngs
Ohio, stepped into the car Saturday morn
ing to 90 down the slope, suppOsing it
coupled to the chain that lets it down at a
gradual speed. It being uncoupled his
weight started it, taking hin, to the bottom,
TWO hundred fee, at fearful speed, break
ing his neck and killing him instantly. He
leaves a large family destitute.
-BeHjamin Mott died recently at Al
burg, Vt. lie was an ardent sympathizer
with the French Canadian rebels of 1881 s.
and when lie left home to join their forces
his wife, who knew nothing of has inteu-
tions, bade him bring home a pound Of tea
y: fight next day be was made prisoner
10y the British and shortly atte: condemned
TO death, sentence cOmInuted 10 transpor-
tation TO Van Deman's Land. He was re-
leased in 1916 and enabled toreturn home.
Like a dutiful husband he did not foI get
the tea, but entered his house after an eight
years absence, placed package on the ta-
ble and said to his wife, who lad fail, 10
recognize him, Mother, here's that tea. -
On the New York and Harlem Road
there is conductor who seems to have a
singular propensity for leaving his train
when it is in motion. About year ago
he was badly hunt by walking out Of the
open door of baggage car after his haT.
which had blown of. One day last week
he was taking up tickets while his train
was passing through the Fourth avenue
tunnel in New York. After passing
through the rear car lie vent on, thinking
there was another car, and deliberately
walked off :he rear platform aud fell To the
track. lie was soon missed, the train WAS
stopped aud help sent back, when lie was
found lying on the track. insensible and
badly bruised, but with no bones broken
Quite an IN eres;ing hdjeGS corpUscase
was before the Court of Common PLEAS al
Napoleon, O. on Friday and Saturday last
1t seems that one Spaneler had procured
marriage license from the Probate Court TO
marry Miss Jennie Mcflenry, aged nineteen.
daughter of Dr. McHenry, of that place,
who had been adjudged a lunatic, and was
then under charge of a guardian. The
| parties were married and went to Defiance.
| In the meantime the father of the bride
| procured a writ Of ha5eaS corpus, armed
/ wi b which the Sheriff proceeded to Def
/ ance, and upon their nuptial might took the
! bride and groom from bed aud brought
! them back TO Napoleon. After hearing
| the testimony in the case, Judge Owen de-
| clared the bride a luuatic and the marriage
nuility, and remauded the giIl back to
/ her guardian. The Judge was over an
/ hour in giving his decision of the case,
( which is admitted To be one of unusual i'm
! portance aud fraught with grave RESPONSE
/ biities.
The newly elected Bishop of the new
Episcopal diocese Of Quincy, Illinois. DR..
Lemuel Harris, has had rather an eveutful
/ career. lie was born near Montgomery,
Alabama, aud is thirty seven wears OF age
/ lie graduated III the University of Alaba-
ma IN 1902, aud was admitted to the bar in
! 1861 by special act of the Legislature. He
/ entered the Confederate service in 1861
and remained to 1863, on staff duty as Ma
Jor. After the war he practiced law for
! three years in New York, attaining great
/ eminence for one young. lie studied
/ for the ministry in New York, and his
first station was at Augusta, Ga, the
4 largest congregation in the Diocese. His
second was Trinity Parish, New Orleans.
/ the largest in the South. In 1875 he be-
/ came Rector of of St. James, Chicago. and
Immediately took front rank in influence
and power. In this influential Diocese all
who knew him speak in the highest praise
| OF him, both MS a man and a minister.
Bishop McLaren paid him an especially
high tribute.
Judge Dean. of Hot Sulphur Springs.
Middle Park, Colorado, arrived at George
town, Col, Friday night. and reported that
his count had been broken up 10y a mob the
day previous. Half n dozen men entered
the court room peaceably, and having ar
/ ranged themselves to suit their purpose
the ringleader, said To be the Deputy
Sheriff elect, began to read what purpnriod
TO be warrant, commanding Judge Dean
to disperse his so called court, and to de
liver up the books aa1 seal Judge Dean
commanded him to sit down, and threat
ened To place him under arrest, laying his
hand upon his shoulder. just then Dean
was struck back of the ear. The pretend
ed officer drew a revolver and shot AZ Dean,
the ball passing close to his head. There
was general rush, and. although revol-
vers were held at his head, Dean succeeded
in locking up the records aud seal. after
which he started for Denver to ask the
Governor to assist i'm restoring order.