The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-05-03


dav. attracted oy the expectation that
Father Cuddedy woud aliude TO the con
troversy between himself aud the Society
of Hibernans The Rev. Father deDounc-
ed the Order in the most severe terms, de-
clared the pews in the church held by them
vacant, and warned Americans against the
Order as the Mollie Mcguire disturbances
in Pennsy lvaua might be repeated in New
England. Members of the Order declare
their intention to adhere, regardless Of the
action Of the Church.
Father, don't leave me - were the
last words Of poor Emma Eby, the sixteen
year old girl who met such a shocking
death at Harrisburg on Wednesday morn
ing. Her distracted father was kneeling
by her bedside in the hospital fOndly
stroking her sunny hair, and as the unfor-
tunate child was entering the valley Of the
shadow she imagined her parent was de-
serting her. The engineer of the locOmo-
tive which killed the girl says he did not
see the wagon crossing the railroad until
almost upon it. and then he did what he
could to avoid the fatality.
The Pittsburgh Post SAYS intelligence
was received in that city on Sunday of the
death, at Dunkirk, New York, Of ReveT-
end Anthony Calaudria, a distinguished
member of the Order of Passiouists attach
ed to St. Pauls Monastery, on the South
Side, and the founder Of the Order in this
country. His death. while not unexpected
by those with whom he was closely aSSo-
ciated, sends a keen thrill of sorrow through
the Catholic community and awakens re-
collections of his advent amongst us and Of
the laboTs performed by him during the
twenty-five years of his Christian work in
Pittsburgh.
j. 3. Weeks, known as "Fatty Weeks"
a former sutler of the Ohio regiment, who
has been keeping n disreputable drinking
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on Friday last Mrs. Julia Wilmington
made affidavit that before his death he dis
closed to her that he had murdered five
men for their money and hidden their bo-
dies under the floor Of his premises. The
Mayor set gang of men At tearing up the
floor of his premises No. Il Church street,
but they found nothing, Many persons
think the story is founded on fact, as Weeks
was very bad man, and the investigation
Will be continued.
Jerry Huckstep, an elderly colored
man living near Liberty Mills, Va, las
met n singular and terrible death. The
show of John Robinson was moving from
Orange Court House to Madison Court
House, headed by several elephants. The
old man was attracted by the procession.
and approaching the caravan was attacked
by one Of the elephants and crushed to
death. His body was ShOckingly mutilated
and death was almost instantaneous.
When overtRken by the vicious beast the
old man was on his way TO work and had
his dinner in his pocket 1t is supposed
the elephant suiffed the lunch and attacked
and killed the man to get it, as no provo
cation vas offered
"A most revolving crime was committed
near Wrigbtsyille, York county. on Tues
day evening of last week. A little girl
named Campbell, about ten years of age,
accompanied by her younger brother
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to relatives in the country, was assaulted
! by a villanous-lO looking tramp. Unable to
accomplish his diabOlical purpose the fiend
used pocket knife, inflictine such horri-
BILE injuries that the poor little victim. af-
[ ter lingering in terrible agony, died Thurs
day morning, The ravisher was arrested
. and committed to the county Jail at York.
but narrowly escaped lynchiug at the
hands Of the populace, who are all in a
great state Of excitement over the affair
"A special to the y. !. World from In
dianapOlis says Governor Hendricks in an
informal way said the McLin and Dennis
confession IN no manner surprised him.
He intimated that legal proceedings based
upon them would be instituted, but not i'm
mediately, although he could not state
what precise form would be adopted In
regard to his views on the Presidential
/ question, he quoted from his speech to the
! Democratic State Convention of February
goth, saying while it is perfectly true that
/ the title Of Hayes to the Office of President
. IS settled under the forms of law, it is still
none the less true that i'm perative duty de-
mands that fitting punishment be visited
upon criminals through whose crimes that
judgment was obtained
The Cincinnati ENQUIRER prints care
fully compiled reports from Ohio Indiana
( Kentucky and Michigan, from which the
/ prospects of heavy fruit crop in those
states appear very flat.ering. While the
peach crop on low lands is reported dam.
/ aged to an extent of probably 80 per cent.
+ apples, cherries, &c, with but few excep-
tl3ns, are reported to be in an excellent
/ condltion. The reports show a large in
/ crease III orchard acreage within the past
i five years. Grapes, although not far
enough advanced to allow an accurate es-
/ innate OF future prospects, are said to be in
g0od condition, and large yield is prom
! lsed. he entire crop, like all other vege-
talon, Is fully three weeks advanced in de-
/ Velopment over former seasons.
a foul murder was committed on
tuesday morning last at 1909 Grand ave-
! nue., Kansas City, Mo. The ueigI,horbood
was aroused by the sound of pistol shot
and flames issuing from the house. Gter
tne HLe mad been extinguished it was found
that theodore Hattenbach and wife had
been murdered and the little girl eigbt
years old knocked insensible and lving at
the poInt OF death. Mrs Hattenbacb US
found on the bed with her head crushed in
ana her limbs burned to crisp. MIR. Hat
tenbach was found in the kitchen will n
oullet hole in his head and the back of his
mead crushed in with an axe, which was
discovered near the body. The little pirl
was found out of doors in an inSersfnlo
condition Suspicion at first pointed To
dattenbach as the murderer, but subseouent
developments have destroyed that suspicion
ana 'he real murderer is still unknown.
IHE members of .he lower branch Of The