Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-01-08
DISPATCHES.

PoTTsv.LLE, Pa Jan. 3.-A strike
occurred at the Luke Fidier coiIiery,
one OF the Mineral Railroad and MIN
ing Company's mines, at Shsmckin, this
morning. Some time ago the men
were notified that reduction in their
compensation had been decided on, and
as the new order took effect this morn
ing they struck. Thi, colliery has been
in operation all season, employing 325
men and boys while great many other
collieries have been idle.
WILKEsBARRE. Pa, Jan. 3-A re-
ducriOr of ten per cent. of wages OF
miners employed BY Charles Parrish &
Co., took place on Wednesday. Yes
terday the men struck, refusing to work
at the reduced rate, and a committee
has been appointed BY them to confer
with Mr.. Parrish.
PoTTsvILLE, Pa, Jan. 3-Three
hundred men and boys employed BY
the Reading Coal and Iron Company at
the Beechwood colliery, Mount Lafee,
struck yesterday morning, claiming that
they had not been paid for three months.
They say they will remain out until
paid or assured that something will be
done for them.
YORK, Pa, Jan. 3.-A brutal mur-
der occurred last night in place known
as "Bull Frog" alley, near York. Ii
appears that the murderer, George
Einsig, and his wife, have been seper-
ated for year past, but have had fire.
quent interviews at the house of An
drew Gebring the father of Mrs Einsig.
The husband called there last night,
apparently sober, and spent several
hours in conversation with his wife and
her father. Einslg tried to persuade
his wife aod her father. Einsig tried
to persuade bis wife to return to him
which she refused to do unless be would
promise not to drink. He then went
toward the door, but suddenly turned
and seized his wife bent back her head
and deliberately cut her throat from
ear to ear with butchers knife He
was seized by Mr. Gehring who car
ried an infant of Einsig's in bis arms,
but the murderer cut both the old man
and the baby across the face and fed
Meanwhile Mrs. Einsig had run down
the street with the blood streaming
from the wound, but was soon carried
back to the house, aud expired there
She was only twenty three years ofags
and the mother of four children. En-
sig was subsequently arrested and lodg-
ed in Jail.
LANCASTER, Jan. 3.-A bold and
daring robbery was committed on We'd
nesday night neal the village Of Litiz,
in this county. Joseph Brubaker,
farmer about 60 years of age together
with his wife, about the same age,
were in the kitchen of their residence
when the door was suddenly opened
and three strange men eutered who af
ter conversing few moments on in-
different topics, suddenly seized the
old couple, aud IN few moments had
them securely bound, hand and foot,
and gagged on the floor. The vii
Iains forced piece of wood into Bru
bakers mouth, and fastened it with a
rope. The old lady was also severely
her mouth being stuffed with
,ags. Two of the men then drew re-
and the third, with razor,
threatened TO kill Brubaker and his
wife if they did not give up immediate
y what money was in the house. Be-
ng told there was none, two Of the
robbers seaached the building while
he third stood guard. They ranssck-
ID every bureau drawer au6 chest and
'cattered the articles over the floor,
put failed to end any money. They
hen took what eatables they could find,
what was not eaten was scattered over
be floor.
More threats we're then made to the
I'D couple, and with an additional IN
trument oil death in the shape of a
'orn cutter with which they threatened |
o cut their heads off, they were given |
What money was about the house, which |
to about twelve or fifteen
Iollars. They also secured few prom
ssory notes and other valuable papers
ome clothing and silver watch. after
which they left. About ten o'clock
Ir. Bru5aker, with grea: trouble, man
ged TO free himself and wife, but gave
10 alarm until early this morning. He |
s unable to recognize the robbers. A
eward of $500 is offered for their ar
est.