The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1892-02-11

the defendant to pay the costs.
Mrs. Nary 0xtoby, an aged inmate OF the
Washington county home, committed sui-
eide Monday evening by hanging herself to
an iron grating.
The Blair and Cambria Lumber company.
OF Hollidaysburg failed and A. b. Hicks, OF
Duncansville, was appointed its assignee.
The Hemlock Lumber Association, Of
Northern Pennsylvania, met at Williams
port and advanced the price of hemlock
stock, all grades, so cents per thousand
Hiram Rice and wife, of New Castle, died
OF the grip within day of each other This
is the third case within two weeks where
hours of each other.
Preston VI. Gernet. of bethlehem,
young member of the Northampton county
bar, shot himself in the Court House al
Easton. He was on trial for embezzlng
funds coming into his hands as attorney. He
cannot recover.
AT Greensburg Osborn Morgan was con-
victed of illegal liquor selling and sentenced
TO pay $500 and spend eight months in the
warehouse. Petrox Marial, for the sams
ofiense, WAS found guilty, sentenced to eight
months TO the work house and fined $500
and costs.
Governor Pattison has issued a proclama-
tion calling attention to the vast proportions
of the famine in Russia, recalling the
bounty Of the world sent to the Johnstown
flood sufferers, and advising the citizens of the
state To send contributions for the relief OF
the Russian peasants to the Russian Famine
Relief Committee in Washington.
Abrab6m Patterson, a young farmer OF
Star Corners, Hartford township, Ohio, four
miles from Sharon, was struck by tree
while chopping in the woods, and instantly
killed.
Edward Allison. a brakeman, fell from
his train at Radebaugh, near Greensburg,
and was cut tp pieces. He had only work ed
about three weeks on the road
Charles Mackey was drowned in Catfish
creek, Washington. The creek at this point
Is only Is inches deep, and Mackey's face
was barely under water. 1t is believed he
fell into the creek and was unable to rise, az
he was drunk.
Edward Turner, the Oldest member of the
Luzerne county bar. died at Wilkesbarre.
He allowed a travelling doctor TO operate on
bunica and blood poisoning followed.
Solomon Shaiier, 10 years old, of Green's
burg, was found frozen near his home.
In difficulty between pupils at the Fair
view school, near Millersdale, Westmore-
land county, Charles Orczeck, aged H. was
struck aud kicked by another pupil named
Baughman. Orczeck may die.
Diphtheria in its worst type is prevalent at
Greensburg and vicinity.
The grand jury of Westmoreland county
has begun crusade against illegal liquor
sellers.
A fire occurred in the Columbus Catholic
church at Johnstown damaging that ediiice
to the extent of $4,000 This Is the church
presided over by Father Davis at the time of
the flood, and where newspaper men were
SO well received.
Harry Vincent, colored, died in the county
jail at Carlisle. He was in for some minor
offense, but seemed determined to die and
refused all food. Efforts were made TO force
him to take food, but he fought them of
successfully, aud after days of starvation,
he cody turned his face to the walls,and
I uieu.
Stephen DeAyla was placed on trial at
Wilkesbarre for the murder OF his wife at
Scranton He broke down and wept like q
child. District Attorney Kelly, who read
the indictment, was much affected. The
latter was the murderer's best man at his
wedding and fellow classmate in col
lege.
= he family of A. J. Campbell, of Kelly's
station, on the Allegheny Valley railroad
has been sadly depleted by diphtheria re-
Gently. Jennie Campbell, aged IA years, was
taken ill about two months ago. Mary
Campbell, aged IL, was stricken and died
few weeks later. Her remains were removed
from the house through a window that
Jennie might not learn of her sister s death.
the day of the funeral and dIed 10 days after.
Mabel, seven years old; John, . years, aud q
baby are still i'll with the disease. A number
of other cases of diphtheria are reported in
the vicinity Of Kelly's station.
The distillery of George Dengler, in Alba
ny township, near Reading, has been seized
for alleged violation of the revenue laws.
The distillery contained 452 gallons of apple
brandy.
Patrick DUNCAN, farmer residing near
Crossingville, suicided by cutting his throat
Saturday. He had been i'll with grip and
became respondent.
The freshman and sophomore classes OF
Observation-Disclosures college have decided
not to have a cane rush this year.
During row among Italian laborers at
| Loyalhannn station, Westmoreland county,
Sunday, one of the participants was so badly
cut up that he will probably die.
Conrad Achtizer, Scottdele hotel keeper,
was sentenced at Greensburg to pay fine ot
$3.50 and costs for illegal liquor selling, and
| may also have his license revoked. William
Bell, for illegal liquor selling was given $500
! fine and 10 months in the work house.
Michael Hannah, Of Loretto, died as r :
suit of a mule falling on him last week.
A number of Washington county sports.
men have organize themselves into society
for the extinction of hawks and owls, and
offers 81 for each bird that Is killed during
the coming month. The reason is that these
birds have been playing havoc among the
game birds here.
Lake Erie is frozen from the American to
the Canadian shore for the first time in six
| years.
Bridget Murray, Braddock domestic
started To visit relatives ut Hawkins, on
alighting from the train the handleo of her
umbrella, which had crook in 1t, caught
on the engine. The train started, and the
| sudden shock Miss Murray received threw
her under the wheels and she was ground to
! pieces.
Ellsworth Bryner, of Ohio Pyle, was fatally
sho by Gilpin Bryner while hunting.
The recent cold snap killed much OF the
| game aronnd haron.
The Republican State committee met at
| Philadelphia and decided TO hold the State
convention at Harrisburg on April %. There
were 10 votes cast for Pittsburg.
The StIte Debt-The debt of the State Is