The state journal., 1884-12-27
JAMES MEck.s DEATH.
Tse wood Train Conductor Censured by
the .Turv

the Jury.
Coroner Shindler held an inquest on
Wednesday evening on the remains. OF
James Neck, who was killed on Tuesday
evening at Glendale Forge by the COLI
sion of two railroad trains. The jury
rendered the following verdict: James
Neck came to his death on the 22d day OF
! December. 1884, at or near the High
| Dnmn in the county (Dauphin) afore-
| said On the Schuylkill and Susquehanna
railroad by collision between coal train,
engine No. II, coming east, and wood
| train, engine No. 137, going west; and
| on account OF the conductor of wood
trains watch being about twenty min
utes slow; that said wood train should
have been sided at Glendale Forge, &C
cording to schedule; and this jury are Of
the opinion that A. F. Bartlett, conductor
of said wood train, is censurable and
guilty of criminal negligence in running
his train without having correct time.
Funeral services were held at the resi-
dence Of deceased last evening dy Rev.
w. II. Keith, of Fifth Street Methodist
church There mains were this morning
taken to Auburn, Schuylkill county, ac-
companied by an escort from Post 58, G.
A. r., of which deceased was a member
Death of Mrs. s. NJ. Garrigues.
On the oath inst. Mrs. Sallie F., wife
Of Samuel NJ. Garrigues, after protracted
suffering departed this life. Less than
five years ago she came to this city
youthful, beautiful and hopeful bride. A
new home was established and to it camea
son and daughter, and with maternal affec-
ton she tenderly watched over and care
fully nurtured the little ones, pleasantly
anticipating their growth and develop
ment. But her hopes were unfulflled,
for the germs of consumption made them
selves manifest, and her friends knew that
she was following her family, four of its
members having died from that disease.
With unwavering confidence she cherished
the bope Of recovery, although greatly
emaciated and exceedingly weak. In
November she was removed to the new
and beautiful home of her husband, near
Havertord College station, and was car
ried through the various apartments, as
she expressed desire to see them. But
her stay was brief, the great conqueror
came, and she was released from suffer
ings on earth we trust to enter the joys
of heaven. NJ.
DOubly Afflicted.
A few days ago mention was made of
the death Of Mrs. S. S. Rutherford,
mother of S. Harvey Rutherford, which
took place at the Lochiel farm, and also
Of the death of Mrs. s. Harvey Rutherford
at the residence of her husband at Paxton
Station. Mrs. Scholl, of Frederick, Md,
mother of the younger Mrs. Rutherford,
accompanied by a daughter, at once
started for Harrisburg, but at Baltimore
the daughter was taken i'll and had to
remain there. Mrs. Scholl came on to
Harrisburg, but on reaching Paxton she,
too, was prostrated with illness and could
not attend the funeral. She gradually
sank and on Wednesday died from pneu
monia. The remains were coffined by
Boyd & Co., yesterday and sent to her
home in Frederick, Md. Mr.. Rutherford
has the sympathy of large circle of
friends in his double affiiction.
Death of Prominent TeIegrapher.
James NJ. Fisher, Esq. prominent
telegrapher in the Western Union service,
died, on Wednesday night, at his home,
near Pittsburg, from the effects of a
stroke OF paralysis. Mr.. Fisher was
born at Shippensburg Pa, and learned
telegraphing there. Becoming an ex
pert operator, he was promoted rapidly,
and from April, 1864, to January, 1866,
he was manager of the Harrisburg office
He left here to accept responsible posi-
ton with the Western Union company
at Pittsburg, and remained there until the
present. When in this city Jimmie
made host of friends, and was very
popular as manager. His death VIII be
learned Of with regret by many of our
citizens.
Death of Mrs. Mary sipgizer.
Mrs. Mary Singizer an old lady well |
known in Harrisburg, died at the resi- !
dence of her daughter, Mrs. Col Sink,
Altoona, on Sunday evening. Mrs. |
Singizer was born in the year 1900 in |
Carlisle, Cumberland county, and her |
maiden name was Miss Mary Halbcrt. |
AT the age of 1G she was married to Mr.. |
George Singizer, and removed to Me-
chanicsburg, in the same county, which |
place had been her home until she went |
to Altoona in October, 1888. Her hus
band has been dead for twenty six years.
To them were born ten children, eight of
whom survive. These are Robert Sing
Andrew and John Singizer, residing in
Mechanicsburg; Mrs. Col. Stink and Mrs.
Rebecca Smith, of Altoona Mrs. Kate
Dougherty. of Harrisburg, and Mrs.
Elizabeth King and Mrs. Rachel Eminger,
of Mechanicsburg. Mrs. Singizer was
member of the Church of God, and dur
ing her long life had been an eminently
Christian lady.
Gone to Rest.
Many readers of the TELEGRAPH will
regret to learn of the death of Miss
Sarah YUcum (ate OF this city,, which
occurred on Tuesday, at Yocumtown
"Aunt Sallie" (by which title she was
Familiarity known among her intimate
friends) had reached the good old age of
seventy six years. During sixty-five of
those years she was an earnest Christian
"a shining light-whose influence for
good cannot be estimated. When resi-
dent of Harrisburg she was member of
Ridge Avenue NJ. E. church. Several
years ago she became blind, and was
otherwise great sufferer, yet she bore
her affliction with patience, being entirely
resigned to her Masters will.
HummelstOwn ''Sun"- Beams.