The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-11-28
KEYSTONE STATE NEWS.
Items Which Are of Particular
Interest to Pennsylvanians.
IN THIS AND NEARBY COUNTIES.

Brief Mention Of Matters which Every
body should Know About-A Weeks
Accidents and Grimes Accurately and
Concfseiy Chronicles.
BELIRFoNTE, Pa, Nov. 1s-owing 70
temporary embarrassment the furnace Of
the Center Iron company was banked last
Thursday. A meeting of the bondholders
OF the company will be held Wednesday,
when the difficulties will probably be ad-
justed and the company continue to oper-
ate its works.
Pennsylvania Wants an Alliance.
HARRISBURG, Pa, Nov. 1s.-The Farm
ers' Alliance will hold a state convention
here on Nov. 26 for the purpose OF organic
ing state alliance and electing delegates
to the National Alliance convention, to be
held at Ocala. Fla, Dec. 2.
He Killed "a Constable.
HUNTINGDON, Pa, Nov. 1s-Reuben Nc
Donald, a constable of Coalmont, this
county, while attempting to arrest Harri-
son Speelman Saturday night, was assault
ed by the latter, and received injuries from
which he died last night Speelman has
Two Young Men Killed.
NEW BRIGHTON, Nov. 1s.-Lsst night
Daniel Hogue and Edward Murray, young
married men of this place, were killed by
train while walking on the Fort Wayne
track Murray's body was found along
side the track by Edward Field, who
chanced upon IL. When 1t was taken home
Mrs. Hogue, who lived in the same house,
remarked the absence OF her husband
Search was made, and the body was found
at the same place, but on the opp osite side
of the track.
Took Them All In.
ALLENTOWN, Nov. 1s-Judge Albright
this morning appointed Clement Eber.
hard, farmer residing near Dillingers-
vile, the adopted father of Benjamin,
Charles, Frederick, William Annie, Lille
and Sarah, all minor children of John J.
Ochs, of this city. A few years ago Eber-
hard adopted one of Ochs' daughters, and
now he has as lined control of the entire
family.
Killed by a Failing Log.
MAHANoY CITY, Pa, Nov. 19.-William
Hackett, foreman for the Reading Rail-
road company, was accidentally killed
here. He was giving instructions to gang
| OF workmen under q trestle, near north
Mahanoy colliery, when colliery en-
| ploye named Cavern pushed heavy log
| over the edge of the trestle. The log struck
| Hackett on the head, crushing his skull
and breaking his neck, causing instant
| death.
| Tho Noa-Partisan W. G. II. U. Meets.
| PIrrsBURa. Nov 2O-The first conven-
| tion of the Nom Partisan National Wom-
ans Christian Temperance union is in
session in the North Avenue Methodist
Episcopal church, Allegheny City. About
100 delegates are present, representing
twenty-five states in which the organiza.
tion is established. The convention was
called to order by Mrs. Ellen j. Phinney
of Cleveland, O., president of the national
union. Mrs. ]. Ellen Foster and Mrs
Matte Bailey addressed the convention
briefly.
A Church steeple Blown Down.
WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Nov. "a heavy
hail storm, accompanied by high winds
prevailed in the Wyoming valley yester
day afternoon and did much damage. A
Plymouth, four miles from here, the steepl
of the Lithuanian Catholic church wa
blown down and the structure otherwis
badly damaged. 1t will probably have t.
be rebuilt
Julia Marlowe's Condition Critical.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 9O.--The condition
of Miss Julia Marlowe is not perceptibl
changed. Her physicians held consulta
ton last evening and decided that resor
to surgery was not Immediately necessary
Another consultation will be held today
The only hopeful feature of her case is tn
fact that there were no unfavorable dt
velopments yesterday. She continues t
take nourishmept.
Families Rendered Homeless.
WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Nov. 2l.-A block
nine houses, including Harney's hotel, i
Nanticoke were burned Thursday morI
ing. The loss on buildings and furnitui
will reach about $4,000. Partly insured
Many Of the families are rendered hom
less.
He Was Robbed at the Wreck.
JoHNsTowE, Pa, Nov. 21.-It is reportf
that c. @. Hicks, Of Providence, h. l., wi
was injured in the recent New Floren
railroad wreck, and who died in the Car
bria hospital on Sunday night, was robbs
the excitement attending the wreck.
Burnham Will Manage Pittsburg.
PIrrsBURG, Nov. 21.-Walter H. Bur
ham, of New Haven, Conn, has be,
elected manager of the Pittsburg Conso
dated Baseball club. Last season NJ
Burnham managed the New Haven clu
which won the Atlantic association pc
nApt
Their "Fooling" Was Fatal.
PTrTsBURG, Nov. 2l.-Samuel Klinge
smith and w. II. Matthias, members OF
shifting crew, were killed on the Baltimo
and Ohio railroad at Rankin station Ii
evening The men were "foolingn on t
cowcatoher Of the engine when sudden
both fell off on the track in front OF t
l. la LII t.
widow and children.
A Blaze In Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 2l.-The dye hou
OF w. G. Greaves, on Trenton avenue, "
damaged by fire last night to the extent
$4,000; insured.
The Roof Fell on Him.
a SCRANTON, Pa, Nov. 22-Patrick o. Ha
4 aged 60, was killed IN the PennsylYal
| Coal companies mine at Dunmore vest
: day. He had fired blast and was retu
) ing after the discharge when the roof
a In and crushed the life out of him.
: A Railroad War.
: READING, Nov. 23-The war between
n Pennsylvania and Reading railroads, o
= the right TO a part of the bed OF the Un
d canal, broke out afresh last night and
8 tilities were terminated as usual by inju
G ton, The Reading railroad has receu
. become the purchaser Of the old Union
| nal. Previous to this the Pennsylva
o had surveyed and located part Of its |
i posed new line up the Lebanon val
l along the bed Of the canal. Last even
!. after dusk the Reading put force OF 4
Q TO work on the bed of the canal, who be
l. TO grade it, AS soon as the Pennsylva
a people saw this they applied for an injr
r ton, which was granted and the "
ss stopped.
- General Markets.
NEW YoRK, Nov A-FLoUR-Fairly ae
10 and steady Minnesota extra, SS,4OGeboi su
u fine, Ss.i0GIS rs; fine t2b0Gs.boI city mill
~ tras. S5QD5,sl Tor West Indies
WHEAT-opsned strong and Nc higher,
soon weakened and. declined under a good
ing IL.c The market then rallied LAc- an