The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-07-19
THE KEYSTONE STATE.
NEWS TOPICS or LOCAL INTER-
EST TO PENNsYLvANlANs.

Facts and Fancies Cleaned from MANY
Sources and Boiled Down TO Brief
Paragraphs for the Beneat Of busy
Readers.
PrTTsBURe, July 10.--But one body, that
of Frank Crowley, boy IA years OF age, has
been taken out Of the wreck near Wilmerdlng
station, on the Pennsylvania railroad. The
severely injured are: Andrew Kennedy,
Charles Kennedy, Alfred Young and John
Hydes. II is barely possible that others were
burned to death under a car Of lumber that
was overturned and totally consumed, but
no evidence beyond the knowledge that sew
eral men and boys were riding ON the lumber
car previous 10 the wreck has been discov-
cred
A Big Barn Burned.
READING, Pa, July 13-Early In the
morning the large barn belonging to Jacob
Herbine, in Obey township, this county, was
burned with its contents. Loss 5000 Spon-
taneous combustion is supposed TO have been
the cause.
Two Men Killed by Lightning.
GETTYSBURG, Pa, July 49, Two men
named Horner and Reifsnyder were killed in
barn ten miles south of here by stroke Of
lightning. The barn was set on fire aud de-
stroyed
| IWelVe mules tremated.
BRISTOL, Pa, July l3.-Fire In the canal
stables of Stoables q Sons burned twelve
mules and quantity of corn, oats and hay,
the property of Taylor Uhler
Nearly Cut Her Head on
WnL1AMsPoRT, Pa, July ia little son
Of Samuel Bower of Lycoming county, while
swinging scythe accidentally struck and
killed his 3-year-old sister, nearly cutting her
head off.
A Midnight Blaze.
LANCASTER, Pa, July 13.-At midnight
large two story brick building on Chestnut
street, owned by c. V. Rote, was burned.
The building was occupied by Mr.. Rote, iron
fence manufacturer; James Leman, brass
founder, and Osborne & Co.. metal manu-
facturers. Loss $4,000
Christian Endeavor Finances.
PHILADELPHIA, July 1l.-At the morning
session of the Christian Endeavor association
short addresses were made by Rev. f. Z.
Marston, of Columbus, o., and by Rev. s.
| w. Adriance, of Lowell, Mass, who advo-
Gated the admission of members over 40 years
| years of age. The report of the treasurer of
the society, Mr.. William Shaw, was pre-
sented, and showed the present balance to
the credit Of the society to be s49s. SO. The
receipts for last year were sl5,65O. 70, and
with the balance for the previous year
amounted to s17,6S4.92.
Sons of Veterans Meet.
| RENovA, Pa, July 1.-THE ninth annual
convention of the State division Sons of
Veterans, was held here About 200 delegates
attended. The session was occupied in hear
ing reports and in the presentation to Divis-
ion Colonel j. L. Rake, of Reading, of a dia-
mond studded post commanders cross, the
gift Of the delegates.
American Institute of Instruction.
BETHLEHEM, Pa, July 12-The fourth
session of the American Institute of Instruc-
tion has been opened here. The first paper
was read by Professor A. H. Campbell,
principal of the State Normal school, John
son, Vt, on "The Place of the Normal
School," followed by discussion opened by
Hon. ID. b. Hagar, principal of State Normal
school, Salem, Mass, and continued by Mr.
g. c. Fisher, superintendent of schools
Weymouth, Mass, Alter the intermission
Hon. Thomas B. Stockwell, state commits
sioner of education, read a paper on "The
Political Function of the Public School,"
which was followed by discussion.
Romantic Marriage.
PIrTsBURG, July 12.-At $3.50 p. m. Miss
Clara Brownlee, of Allegheny City, and Mr.
Hippolyte Schaffner, of Paris, France were
united in marriage at ST. Andrews Roman
Catholic church, Allegheny.
The story of their courtship is highly ro-
mantle, the place of their first meeting being
in the house of mourning.
Mr.. Hppolyte Schaffner is Frenchman
by birth and man of immense wealth. He
is a widower and well advanced in years. A
year ago Mr. Schaffner's son, aged about 26
years, came to America on n pleasure trip.
In his travels he stopped in Pittsburg and
became acquainted with Miss Brownlee. 1t
| a of at first iabt
man was especially devoted in his attentions
and the announcement of the wedding day
| was anxiously awaited by the friends of the
! Brownlee family. Unfortunately, Just at
this period, the young man contracted fatal
| illness, and in just one month after their
first meeting Mr.. Schaffner, Jr., lay a corpse
in the house of his betrothed The young
lady accompanied the remains to Paris. Az
ter the funeral Miss Clara remained for sew.
eral weeks the guest of Mr.. Schaffner, Sr,
and returned home the affianced bride of her
dead lovers father, Miss Brownlee's family
are not people of wealth, but are Of marked
refinement and culture The bride is strik-
| ingly beautiful and well adapted to grace
| fully adorn the luxurious home which awaits
her in Paris. The church was crowded with
invited guests The happy couple will visit
New York city and sail for Paris The groom
Is a leader in both financial and social cir
| cleS In farls
Susquehanna's Storm.
SUsQUEHANNA, Pa, July ia violent
rain and wind storm visited this place. The
rain fell in torrents and the wind blew down
a number of trees and outbuildings. Some
streets were made impossible by the debris
The corn fields We're ruined and much dam
age was reported from the suburbs. Severa
landslides were reported along the line OF the
, railroads. No lives were lost
Fatal Collision Near Oil City.
on CITY, Pa, July ia terrible coils
> ion occurred on the Western New York anc
} Pennsylvania railroad on sharp curve neai
Petroleum Center, seven miles from this city
Master Mechanic Newman, of the company
with Engineer Stone were trying the spec,
of "a new engine when they suddenly collidet
with freight train coming south. Brake
, man Martin Timlin, of the freight wa
t caught between fiat car and an oil tank an,
r was killed. He resided in Albany and wa
the only support of a widowed mother. En-
gineer Stone had his nose cut off Master Me
chanic Newman had his hand badly crushed
Engineer Vandresser and his fireman, Of til
; freight were both painfully, but not serious
= ly, injured. Both engines and several csI
- were wrecked.