The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-03-12
THEKEYST0NES STATE
ITEMS WHICH ARE OF PARTICULAR
INTEREST TO PENNSYLVANlhNS.

Brief Mention Of Matters which Every
body should Know About-A Weeks
Accidents and Grimes Accurately and
Concisoly Chronicled.
CARLISLE, March 9.-The Republican con-
vention Of Cumberland county met here
and elected the Hon. Charles H. Mullin, Of
Mount Holly, delegate u the national CON
vention without instructions. 1t is said,
however, that he favors Harrison.
General Wlstar the Donor.
PHILADELPHIA, March 9.-By a slip Of the
tongue, John Scott, one Of the trustees Of
the University Of Pennsylvania, has revealed
the fact that General Isaac j. Wistar is the
gentleman who has promised to give to that
institution 100000 biological and anatom-
ical museum and yearly endowment Of
$50, 600 for its maintenance.
Against Independence Square.
PHILADELPHIA, March 9-The movement
against placing the Washington monument
in Independence square has grown to i'm
mense proportions Monday Mayor Stuart
gave public hearing to the opponents Of
the site selected and large number of pro
tests were entered before him.
Fired at the Minister.
LEEsPoRT, March 9.-While the Rev.
Samuel A. Leinbach was preaching in
Trinity church a 32-caliber bullet crashed
through window, passed close by his head
and fell on the head Of one Of the deacons.
She Has Three Husbands.
ALLENTOWN, March 9.--Laura Allender
was arrested on the charge of polygamy.
It is known that she has three husbands
living
To support DalzeI.
LANCASTER March g.-Tbe anti Quay
Republicans Of Lancaster county held
a meeting and passed resolutions denounc-
ing the senator They decided TO support
Congressman Dalzell, from whom they re-
ceived a letter. Mr.. Dalzell stated that ne
was a candidate for senator and his name
would appear at the primaries.
First Defenders Firm.
ALLENTOWN, March Sat a meeting Of
the survivors Of the Allen infantry, First
Defenders, it was decided that the organi-
zation would not waive its rights to the
head Of the line in the Grand Army parade
at Washington.
Philadelphia's Washington Monument.
PHILADELPHIA, March s.-The monument
to Washington which it is proposed to erect
in Independence square, will occupy II, 800
square feet of space and viii be over seventy
feet high
To Do Uncle Sans Work.
McKEEsPoRI, March S.-The Sterling
Steel company is expending S65, 900 on addi-
/ tional shops where steel projectiles will be
made for the United States government.
Ten of the Crew Drowned.
PHILADELPHIA, March s.-The bark In.
| x-artYooeocbu FROM, Abfo r,o,.k 60 Ca1o,NAa Il
reported lost at sea and ten of her crew
drowned.
Two Men Fatally Burned.
MOUNT CARMEL, March S.-Aiichael Col
gan and August n Waller were fatally
burned by an explosion of gas at the Mer
riam colliery
Nelson F. Evans Accused.
PHILADELPHIA, March g. - Nelson F.
Evans, a former director of the broker
Spring Garden bank, was arrested charged
with having misapplied 100000 of the funds
of the bank
Several Miners Injured.
ASHLAND, March s.--An explosion oc
CURED in the Merriam colliery, q short
distance from this city, by which severa
miners were severely injured.
The Logging Season Opens Early.
WILLIAMsPoRT, March THE log job
bers have received orders TO break land
ings and turn the logs loose without further
delay, as there are indications Of a rise il
the streams 1t is believed that at leas
10O,OO0,0OO feet of logs can be driven through
on the first food.
Governor Pattison Presided.
CARLISLE, March 1.-THE William Clar,
Allison Memorial Methodist Episcopa
church, of this city, was dedicated before al
audience of thousand persons from al
parts of the country. The platform meet
ing was presided over by Governor R. E
=, Pattison, who delivered an able address
followed by Bishop Bowman and DR.. Ma,
Perice.
Passed Through One to XIII Another,
PITTsToN, March 7.-While three chill
dren of Uriah Colbeck were playing witt
a revolver the weapon exploded. The bulle
entered the right side of Willie, aged clever
years, and passing through the flesh, strucl
and killed his brother Johnnie, aged fou
years. Willie will probably recover.
Five Prisoners Escape.
BUTLER, March 6-Five prisoners escape,
from the county jail here last night b,
saving a hole in the roof of the women
department and sliding down on a 'rop
AhA AAnAAIh nun lAAG OuA1AuGs ALuOuk IN
escaped prisoners was one murderer.
An Ex-MayOr Sentenced.
PIrTsBURG, March 6.-James G. Wymau
of Allegheny City, was this morning calle,
before Judge Kennedy for sentence on tn
four charges of extortion, of which he
while mayor of the city, was recently cor
victed. The sentence of the court was tina
the ex-mayor shall pay the costs of prose
cution and undergo three months impris
onment in the county jail.
Cessna for Congress.
EVERETT, March 6.-Hon. John Cessn
has publicly announced himself as a car
didate for congress.
Matrimonial Knot for the Human Knot.
SOUTH BETHLEHEM, March 5.-In tn
presence of a large audience Miss Hanna
Hurd, of Washington, sister of Thomas ]
Hurd, manager Of the museum, was marie
to Owen Wample Donaldson, of Baltimore
The bride is known as Annette, the quee
of all snake charmers." The groom is know
> as 'Dalteeno, the king of benders, or tn
human knot"
) Pennsylvania and the Fair.
HARRISBURG, March AT the meetin
of the executive committee Of the Pennsy
vania Worlds fair commission a resolutio
; was adopted requesting the national con
mission from this state to insist on a prope
| consideration by the national mAnagemeI
! Of the exposition of the great natural il
terests Of Pennsylvania, the fair authoritit
r having refused to permit an exhibit of mi
chinery appliances, ETC., in connection wit
) the production of petroleum, coal and othe
ores and natural gas. The reports from th
various subcommittees as 10 the progress
their work TO insure a creditable exhib
, from this state were very encouraging.
Postmaster Myler Arrested.
5 ALLEGHENY CITY, March 4-Theodoi
, Myler, assistant postmaster, was arreste
by the United States authorities charge
with embezzlement and forgery. He hi
been connected with the Office for twent
r years and his father is ex-postmaster
The Discomfort IN Germany.
LEIPsIc, March 9. 9.-Discontent among tn
large number Of unemployed worldngme
/ is spreading There was an attempt to hol
a meeting in the market place Sever,