The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-10-25

We learn from n reliable source that the
statement made In these columns 4 few
days ago on the authority of the Johns
town Tribune. TO the effect that the rector
snip OF 81. Columba's church. Cambria, was
rendered 20 Rev. o. p. Gallagher. formerly
o. 81. Johns. JOhnstOwn, and declined by
that gentleman. was in no sense correct.
Rev. Father Farran. OF Tyrone, was the
only one 10 whom the vacant parish was
proffered, and he has accepted the position
and VIII take charge on the 4th OF the COM
ing month" We have been informed that
Rev. Father, KittelI OF Hollidaysburg, will
be the successor of Rev. Father Farran as
pastor Of 81. Matthew's congregation at
that place. -Ah0oRd Times.
A telegram was received at the MorreIl-
Vile signal station this morning (Tuescay)
addressed to Edward O'NeiI. OF Cambria,
Informing tim that bis son John had just
been killed at Greensburg- The accident
happened about A NJ, John or Jack"
as he was familiariy known, was brake
man on the Southwest branch. He was
abodr "a years OF age. O'NeiI was thrown
between cars by Iurch OF the train. After
the accident happened be was brought TO
Derry, stilI living and conscious. j doctor
Z
pronounced them fatal. He died at five
O'Clock. Mr. Tony" Smith, who Is with
DR.. 5. q. Peden, the dentist happened to
DO In Derry when O'Neil was brought there,
and was by his side when he expired. The
body will be bTough. to Cambria for inter-
/ meut--Johnstolrn Tribune.
On Friday last = young man named
King, Sged about Il years, while on: hunt
ing on Jacks mountain, near BelleVllle,
was sho. through the right lung by young
man named Beck and dangerously wound
ed. King bad been out hunting the day
before and shot two turkeys with one shot
and started out on Friday morning before
daybreak to resume the search for the tur-
keys. which he had scattered the day be-
fore. He was walking along the roadside,
when he was struck in the breast By q bull
let from Beck's rifle. lie was taken to the
resIdence of relative at BelleviIle, where
he and his mother. who resides in Ohio
have been visiting for several weeks An
examination OF the wound was made BY
physician, who was unable to find the ball,
! but he believes that the young man will re-
cover Huntingdon Local Ne1cs.
In Berks county, public school authori-
ties have adopted a system BY which the
study OF local history will be made fea-
ture in the general course OF tuition. The
idea is 3 good one, first, as an instruction of
a pupil TO the value and interest of the his
torical, as, when pupil once becomes in
| teTested in local annals, bis thirst for
knowledge of the records of his state and
country must naturally grow. Instruction
and knowledge, il it Is worth the time to
acquire il, ought TO begin in gaining infor-
nation of home matters, knowledge OF the
immediate surroundings Of pupil, WHEREBY
his instruction will be reduced to a system
which Will make his education complete
when it Is finished The Berks county idea
will strike all practical educators as full Of
merit and as beginning instruction at
sources Of knowledge from which can alone
be carried 10 a completion that will equip a
scholar in a way TO ut him to move among
intelligent people.
All Pennsylvania farmers are Interested
In a law which was signed on the 9th Of
May last by Governor Beaver, Intended 10
prevent the spread Of contagious diseases
among cattle. 1t gives authority to the
secretary Of the State board Of agriculture
when in formed OF the prevalence Of cOntag-
ions animal disease, to adop. such meas
uIes 10 preyent its spread as he may deem
expedient. lie has authority 20 place all
infected herds and animals in quarantine,
and prevent the movement OF such animals
from place to place, except on proper per-
mits, with the consent Of the governor.
Persons who interfere with him In the dis
charge OF this duty, or who violate the
quarantine shall be guilty Of smIsdemearor,
and upon conviction be liable to fine or
imprisonment. or both. When It is found
necessary or expSdIent TO kill an animal to
prevent the spread of the disease. IL shall be
first appraised, aud the owner will be en-
titled 10 a certificate of the same, which
shall be paid out of the State treasury.