Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-06-13
OVER THE STATE.
UomsLy LAss's VIOLENT SWAIN
Demaodipg MARRIAGE Win n pistol, knite
ana Hang man's sNooso--Uonvention OF
the sons OF Neserans--Otbcr Items.

the sons OF ofteserans-Other Items.
Simon Scmitto,, Of Mahauoy Plane, was
lodged in jail in Pottsville, Thursday, for
safe keeping. lie is ~ yoar-old Polander.
lie fell in lovo with "A handsome young
country woman named Eva Bolthum. She
did not Icoiprocate his affections, in spite
Of his earnest devotion. Thursday moru.
ing he went to her residence carrying a
pistol, knife and a long rope. The attcr
had a moose in ono end, aud no adjusted II
around bis neck, while tho other end hc
fastened to a hat peg. Then, with the
pistol in one hand, pointed ~ hts head,
and the knife in the other hand, with the
blade pressed against his throat, hc de-
| manded IL she would marry him.
At this instant John Bolthum, brother
| of the persecuted young woman, entered,
aud se2iug the persplriug swain, disarmed
| him, and walked him OF to the Justices
| office, whence he was sent To jail under
a strong guard. Simon says he only
wantod to frighten Eva into cousenting to
marry him, aud meant no harm. John
Bolthum says IL after weeks imprison'
ment Simon promises to leave the region
and quit prosecuting his sister, he Will
consent to his release.
The sons OF Veterans at Milton.
Tho annual convention Of tho Sons Of
Veterans for the Eastern Division OF
PENNSYLVANIA was called To order Thurs
} day morning in Milton by Col. L. W..
Alexander. Over 200 delegates were
present. The roll of membership shows a
gam of SOS, making a total of 4 800, aud
the number of camps has been Increased
from forty four to sixty-eight within the
past year.
The following named comprise the pro
siding official staff: Colonel l.. w. Alex.
auder, Reading; Lieutenant. Colonel john
Klcckner, Harrisburg Colonel George Z.
Annie, OF Philadelphia, was appointed t.
I'LL the chair of Major ; IL. Il. ilamer, OF
Reading, adjutant; q. J. MILLER, Phila
dolphia, quartcrmaster, and J. W. Goeh'
: rig, Williamsport, surgeon. The division
Z council consists of Henry +. Thornton,
Jacob Geary, William Hoylos and w. NJ
n Reynolds, all of Philadelphia.
Tho following named gentlemen wer'
elected Thursday afternoon to fill th'
Y offices for tho ensuing year Colouel
Robert L. Hopkins, Milton lieutenant
colonel, Ii. II. Hamer, Reading major
o w. III. Hoyle, Philadelphia chaplain, w
a 7. Masterson. Philadelphia surgeon, DIR
Il. Nj. Goebrig, Williamsport. Diyiso
Council-C. +. Steese, Pine Grove; IL. !
Stetlsr, George Brown, Heading; l.. '
Ia Raush, Mahauoy City. Delegate at large
u III. NJ. Il. Flint, Ihllauelpnla. DeleGate
to Commandory in Chief-C. j. Miller
:, Philadelphia &. Day Rudy, Harrisburg
u General W. L. w. Ross, of BaltlmOr,
commander OF the second grand division
] was present Thursday. To day the insta
It lation Of officers takes place.
70 shot Dead by Hts Uncle
" At Mendon, Westm"reland count!
ia Wednesday night, alexander Sherbund!
farmer, shot sud killed his nephew, Noa
10 Miller who was visiting him. Miller ha
ii threatened the life OF Sherbundy and h
Of family, and Sherbundy forbid him to ent'
ia his house. Wednesday night the hOu'
J., was locked against him, but no butte
y down the door, rushed in and made an a
r sault,ou the ladies'. Sherbundy ordered hi
o out, but he refusing Sherbundy picked l
,d q gun and blew his brains out.
m A BOY Instantly KiiIed.
or Charles Bowser, ten years old, son
va Valentine Bowser, of Kittanning, W
ny instantly killed Thursday evening at Re
'ss nolds' clay mill, while riding down hill
ig q loaded car. The oar jumped of q
track and cut his head of.