The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1880-02-20

day in butehering, assisted by his wife, a
spark ignited Mrs. Meyers dress and en-
veloped her in flames. Mr.. Meyer had fore
thought enough TO carry her out and roll her
in the snow until the flames were quenched,
though the flesh on her right hand md arm
was, nevertheless, very badly chaUed. MI
Meyer himself was also scOrched to some ex-
tent, while an infant which his wife had in
her arms at the time of the accident was
slightly burned about the head.
We stated last week that Maynard, The
convicted burglar, had been on Tuesday
sentenced by Judge Dean to three years and
three months imprisonment in the western
Penitentiary The following Friday he was
removed to that institution by Sheriff Grif-
fifth, assisted by Chief-Of-police Harris, of
Johnstown. This Maynard is undoubtedly
q great rascal and dangerous man. He not
only admitted his completely in the crime for
which he is now undergoing punishment,
but unbiushingly took to himself credit for
numerous other daring burglaries and rob
heries. He is now where he will do the most
good.
been exceedingly promscuOus in Altoona on
Tuesday last, IL we may judge from the fact
that the Republicans succeeded IN eiecting
their candidates for Mayor and City Treasur-
eT, while the Democrats got away with most
of the other city and ward Offices. The pre-
sent Mayor, Thomas Hurd, Democratic can
didate for reelection, was defeated by VIM.
Howard, the Republican nominee, by
Stahl, the Democratic candidate for City
Treasurer, was Stalled in his political career
by plurality of IS3-Dr. W. :. Bituer Re-
publican, sweeping the board to that extent.
The vote on borough officers at the late
election in JOhnstown foot up as follows
BuTgess-Samuel J. Royer, Republican,
(present incumbent.) 6l3 Geo. w. Easily,
Democrat, 1888: Miller, Greenback, 123-
School Directors-Jones, r., o98 Hill, R,
645; Speedy, D., 431: Swank, D., 369. Audi
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Kress, r., 81. The plurality for Roger, $50,
would seem to indicate that he was easily
elected over Easily, but when the fact is con-
sidered that said plurality, as the Democrat
asserts, is about $50 less than the Republican
majority in the borough, the failure Of the
Tribune to trot out its old coon and half
dozen chicken cocks to crow over the victory
Is not difficult to account for.
While we appreciate the kindly spirit
which prompted the Altoona Daily sun to
acknowledge the fact that it forgot in its re-
port of the Parnell meeting to name OurSef
as among the number who occupied seats on
the stage, we can assure it in all sincerity
that no offence was taken, as we are sure
that none was intended Being in the news
paper business, we are always willing to ac-
cept the same kind Of puff paste we some
times administer to others, but if our own
feelings were consulted on the subject we
are honest in saying that our comings and
and QOings, especially to Altoona, wOul,'
for the wide-awake little dailtes of that pro-
gressive and prosperous city.
Usually, the election for the East ward
of Ebensburg borough comes off in the main
room Of the Court House On Tuesday last,
however, q special session of Court was be-
ing held in that room, and it therefore be-
came necessary to remove the ballot-boI to
one Of the tuTy-roOmS on the second floor.
This change of base caused some funny
scenes. It was funny, for example, when
Al fra nd Iffrbf
into the wrong place at the precise moment
when Col. Linton was on his feet endeavor-
ing to unravel some tangled legal skein.
''What the ID has Linton to do with our
local politics 80 he calculated, and the prompt
application Of q gag to his mouth is likely all
that prevented a committal to jail for con-
tempt Of Court
5. NJ. M.,WoOdcock, Esq, of Altoona, whose
name has been mentioned in connection with
the Democratic nomination for State Senator
in this district assured US a few days ago
that he had no aspirations whatever In that
direction, but at the same time gave US TO
understand that he was willing-nay, anxious
to represent the Democracy of the Seven
teenth Congressional district in the ap
preaching national convention. As Cambria
county IS not entitled to the honor, L. /.
Johnston, Esq, Of this place, having been
the delegate to the last national convention,
and as Blair county has claim upon it, we
shall have no teaIs to shed should the coveted
prize 20 to Mr.. WoOdcOck, who is certainlya as
able and efficient, and for auRht we know as
worthy, Of the position, as any Democrat in
the district.
Court convened here last Monday for
the purpose of again hearing the testimony
in the tnterminable cause OF the McDermitts
reTsus Flynn e uL-actiOn on tTcspass. We
have heretofore given our readers history
OF this case, and will not aftiict them with
repetition. Judge Dean having had some
thing to do in an interested capacity with
the matter at a former period, Judge Orvis,
OF BellefOnte, presided The counsel FOR
plaintiffs were Messrs. Reade. Linton and
Sechler, and for defendants Messrs. Johnston
and Shoemaker. The following named jury
were drawn: Sheridan WisegarveT, Andrew
Foster, Sylvester Homer Conrad Bearsny-
der, Jacob Horuer, Charles OFT, Elias DTiS-
coll, Lawrence SchTotb, Julius Eyer, James
COSflOw, Henry YOSt and Jacob Singer. The
taking OF testimony is progressing as we go
to press.
Our able bodied friend Peter F. Collins,
whose return from BraZi! last September
was noted in these columns at the time,
gladdened the hearts of his many friends in
this community By paying Orief visit 70 his
old home the early part Of this week Peter
looks as hale and hearty as II he had never
been made a target for Indian arrows, one OF
/ which, it viii be remembered, was planted in
his breast near the heart and another in his
left shoulder but neither Of which, we are
glad to know, inflicted any very serious in
I jury, albeit his escape from death indeed IL
/ we may be permitted the pun, was an arTOH
/ one. His experience, brief though 1t was,
in the wilds Of Brazil was ueplete with ad-
venture, and II written up would form 9
story OF the most romantic interest. We
. welcome Peter back in the name OF a long
standing friendship between us. and trust
that his days in the land may be many and
joyful.
. Evan D. Evans was renomiuated for con.
stable bv the Republicans of the East ward
whereupon Evan +. Evans conceived the
idea of Offering himself as an independent
candidate for the same Office, no doubt i'm
agining that the chances between Evan d
and Evan +. were pretty evenly balanced
with a possible prepOnderance in favor Of
Evan E. Thus matters stood until the polls
closed and the vote was counted on Tuesday
evening, when Evan +. suddenly discovered
to his sorrow that even he, popular thougl
he may be, hadn't a big enough boom to Gel
away with his competitor, although he came
within an ace of doing that same. Mean
. time Evan ID. is Of course well SatiSfeG-nay
Evan D.-lighted-with the result; though
alphabetically considered, there is nothing
l in it, as \, B, G, and Evan D., invariably
( take precedence of all other letters in the al
phabet, not excepting Evan E.
-EbeDsburg sent a delegation of some
thing less than 4 bakers dozen to Altoona
last Thursday to welcome Parnell, the Irisf
Home Rule advocate. Amongst the numbel
! was Register and Recorder John @. Lake
I who inscribed mis- name on the Logan House
register. While sitting in the office of thai
excellent hOStelrie, reading a newspaper,
stranger approached Mr.. Lake and inquired
''Are you going to give us another shove OF
temperance tonight, Mr.. Murphy" 'No
7 tonight answered our friend Lake, "as
have other engagements and, besides, Par
: nell Is here" ''Then likely we shall hea
from YOU tomorrow night persisted th'
interIocutOr. 'T'll think about it, was tn,
response, whereupon Mr.. Lake turned tn