The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-04-07

NoRRIsrowN, April 4.-George Zeigler,
of Philadelphia, an inmate of the State
Hospital for the Insane, was found dea,
yesterday, hanging from q post of his bed
in room which he occupied alone. Zeiglci
was sent to the hospital about two or three
years ago. He was suffering from mild
type Of insanity, and as there was no rea.
son to suspect that his malady was of the
nature Of suicidal mania he was allowed
sleeping apartment alone.
Zeigler took the cords from the window
curtains in his room, plated them into
rope one end Of which he formed into a
moose, and, after tying the end to the bed
post, placed the moose around his throat
and sat down to die, death resulting from
slow strangulation. Zeigler leaves a widow
and one daughter, both Of whom reside In
Philadelphia
HAzLrroN, April Awhile playing with
matches at the home Of her parents, little
MadaSi Pecakela ignited the box. Her
parents were out visiting Madagi's dress
caught fire and she was soon enveloped IN
flames. Some neighbors saw the blaze Of
the fire through the windows and when
they burst In the door the little girl wae
burned to a crisp.
HoLLIDAYsBuRo, April 5.--Reservoir
mountain, within sight Of this city, is a
mass of flames, and the final outcome Is
prblematical, owing TO the prevailing high
winds. There has been much destruction
OF farm property and Pennsylvania rail
road workmen are fighting the flames on
the mountain side.
HARRIsBuRa, April 5.-There ia little
likelihood that the National guard of the
state will encamp at Mt. Gretna this year,
In fact It is generally understood that the
annual encampment will be dispensed with
and that about the lst Of August the
troops will 60 to Chicago to camp at the
Columbian exposition.
PrTrsBuRo, April 5.--James Campbell,
aged SO yearA who suddenly disappeared
from his home in the East End about three
months ago, walked into tho Allegheny DO.
lice station last evening. When asked
where he had been, he said he was Tagging
trains at Little Washington" He was
locked up.
LANcAsrER, March 81. Two horses
driven by Peter Arnold, a farmer Of Wild
Cat, ran away here Arnold attempted to
jump out Of the wagon, but his feet got
caught and he was dragged half mile, re-
ceiving injuries which resulted in his death
q few hours after.
RuLABxLsHrA, April 4. 4.-Ex-Justicc Pax
son said last night that there was no trnth
in the report that the Readings indebted.
ness 10 ~, 900, 900 instead Of sic, ,o00, 900,
rs repoSted by the receivers. He declares
that slS, 900, 600 Is all the Reading company
owns.
BETHIxHEA, April 5.-Fieree mountain
fires are raging IN eioss proximity to St.
Luke's hcspfAl and Le6igh university
park The nre wss started by tramps
Scorss Of men are out battling the Aaxnes
and endeavoYiAg 70 save valuable property
READINo, April 1.--Michael Mayser,
well-known hstel-keeper Of this city, died
suddenly Of acute pneumonia, aged 45
ysays. He was q member Of large num-
Der of social and beneficial organizations
He leaves widow and four children.
MEADvLLa, March 81. - After two
years, three months and twsnty four days
the Delemater assignee has began tho pay
iment to creditors Of dividend Of Sc per
cent. The prospects as to other payments
are not stated.
PorrsvILLE, March 81.-Hon John W.
IRoseberry, the Oldest practitioner at the
Schuylkille county bar and the president
OF the Bar association, Is lying at his home
in critical condition with pneumonia