The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-02-27

body should Know Ailut-A Weeks
Accidents and Grimes Accurately ana
Conciseiy ChronicIcd.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 25-The steamship
Indiana has started on her errand to the
famine stricken districts I'm Russia with
s, 600 tons Of supplies on board. The services
Of the steamer, the transportation Of the
flour 70 Philadelphia, the coal for the voy-
age, the insurance on the cargo and even the
loading of the flour by stcvedores were all
gifts from tender hearted individuals or
corporations. No other occasion furnishes
such an exhibition Of Philadolphia's far
reaching beuevolence Francis b. Reeves,
Rudolph Blqnkonburg and A. j. Droxel, Jr.,
sailed today from New York for Russia,
where they viii attend 20 the distribution of
the supplies.
To Gust Professor Cooper.
ERIE, Feb. 2j-Judge Gunneson has
granted a temporary injunction which viii
oust Professor Cooper from the principal
ship Of the state normal school at Edinboro
Pennsyiyania'sN -. a. II.
PITTsBUEG, Feb 25.-The twenty-sixth
annual encampment Of the Pennsylvania
Grand Army Of the Republic convened in
two days session in this city this morning.
National Commander in Chief Palmer made
an address. Two very important matters
viii be considered by the encampment.
One a resolution requesting the govern
ment to purchase tho remainder of the
twenty-five miles Of the Gettysburg survey
and maintain it rs it does the National park
or the Chicllamauga battlefield. The other is
the right Of precedence at the Washington
parade Of Sept. 20.
Miners I'm Bloody Riot.
NANTGCoKE, Feb. 25.-A riot between
drunken miners grew out of a political argu-
ment and the principal street here was soon
the scene of blood, revulvcrs, stones and
clubs being freely used. Fourteen men
were badly wounded, and two, it is be-
lieved, fatally.
Mr.. Quay Soon to Return.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb 2j.-Iinn Hartranft,
son Of the late Governor Hartranft, has re-
turned from a two weeks sojourn with the
Quay party in Floridn and reports that
Colonel Quay will return to Washington in
a few days.
Dalzcll's Headquarters Open.
P1TTsnURG, Feb. 25.-The Dalzell head
quarters were opened in Pittsburg with
Mayor Bryner as secretary. Dalzell desires
to succeed Senator Quay.
Two killed by Train.
PITTsBURG, Feb pa party Of young
people who had been attending dance at
Braddock were run down by train on the
Pennsylvania road Alice Gasllin was in
stantly killed; William De War; aged TWEEN
ty-three, sustained injuries from which he
died, and Milton Zigler was fatally injured
Big Chair Factory Burned.
HUNTINGDON, Feb 23.-Alr. William a.
de Frehn's chair factory at Mount Union
has been totally consumed by fire. The
loss is estimated at $4,000, partially in
sured The factory employed $50 hands.
A big Deal by the Pennsylvania.
WILKEsBARRE, Feb. 22.-Tn order to com
pete with the Reading system the Penn
sylvania railroad have purchased in this city
and vicinity property valued at Sl,0O0,0OO,
which will give them right Of way in their
route to Scranton.
Red Nose Mikes Body Stolen.
WMKEsBARRE, Feb 22.--It has just been
learned here that the body Of "Red Nose
Nike the italian who was hanged in 1855
for the murder of Paymaster Mcclure and
his bodyguard, has been stolen from its
grave in Hanover cemetery.
\ wife Beater Warned.
HAzLEToN, Feb. 2l.--Maslied men visited
| David Ulrich, who was accused Of wife
/ beating, and at the point of a gun made
| him promise to reform, secure work and
support his family,
Another Carnegie Library Dedicated.
! JoHEsTowE, Feb. 2l.-The library build
| ing at Johnstown, the gift of Andrew Car
negie, was dedicated
George W. Delamater Held.
| MEADvILLE, Feb. 2O.-In the Delamaters
| trial counsel argued on the motion Of the
defense asking the court to instruct the
| jury to render a verdict Of not guilty. The
! Judge said there was no evidence to convict
! George B and S. A, but did not grant the
motion in reference to George w. Della
mater 1t is thought the defendants will be
acquitted. By the courts ruling in the case
the entire brunt Of the 81, 100000 failure Of
Dec. 4, 1880, is thrown upon the man gen
orally looked upon as the active spirit Of
the unfortunate banking enterprise,
4 Mine Under the School.
SHENANDOAH, Feb. 2O-The ground under
the Shenandoah public school building
shows the effects Of the mine workings, and
the building may have to be abandoned.
To 30 Held at Pittsburg.
PIrTsBURG, Feb. 2O.-The convention ol
the Twenty-fourth congressional district
will be held at Pittsburg April 10 to nom
mate a candidate for congress and delegates
to the Republican national convention.
Grave Charge Against Congressman.
GETTYSBURG, Feb. 2O.-At the meet
ing of the Interseminary Missionary ALI
ance Captain r. II, Pratt, Of the Carlisle
Indian school, said congressman were paiC
to attack the national Indian schools.
Senator Quay Ill,
; PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 2O.-Letters from st
Luce Fla, report that Senator Quay, VIII,
staying there, is threatened with pneu
lonia His health has not been improve,
by the change of climate. Mrs Quay is oi
her way south from Washington.
Seven Injured by an Explosion.
ALTOONA, Feb. lO.-Seven Hungarian
, were injured and one was killed by tn
explosion Of dynamite ON a new railroa,
extension near Carrollton
Two Convicts Break Jail.
HoNEsDALE, Feb. lo.-Forger Georg
Mack and Housebreaker Joseph Bishop du
their way through the corridor ceiling O
s Wayne county Jail, and reaching the Gu
pola got upon the roof and escaped.
a Retired Farmers suicide.
RICHLANnTOWN, Feb, 19-Mr John MaI
sgollor, retired farmer of this place, CON
mitted suicidc by shooting himself throug
the heart.
Mayor Wyman Resigns.
ALLEGHENY CITY, Feb 19.-Jamos G
Wyman, mayor OF this city, who was COZ
Vcted for eXtOrtiou last week, has handle
- bic resignation 10 councils. He is TO b
tried for ombezzlement shortly,
Two Boys Drowned.
REYNuLDsvILLE, Feb. l0.-James MAJ
Tin and Frank Farrell, each about sixteer
wgro drowned in Sandy Lake creek Will
playing marbles on the ice.