The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-03-31
THE STATE IN GENERAL.
Happenings of Importance from
All Sections.
GATHERED FROM HERE AND THERE.

Wife and Children at Scranton-A Gang
of italian Lahorors Run Down by Lo.
cornotive-Other State News,
HARRISBURG, March 29.--The case of
danes NJ. Place formerly of the Pennsylva-
MIA Telegram, now in Jail in Pottsville for
libel was heard by the board of pardons
Yesterday. Places paper was published in
Reading and the libel was against man
named Wonielsdorf ut Pottsville. II was
shown to the board of pardons by A. j.
Whitehouse, the attorney, that the party who
wrote the libel was not only not prosecuted.
but was used as witness against Place
Mr.. Whitehouse asked for pardon on the
ground that the sentence was excessive; that
Place has been sufficiently punished and the
ends of justice have been met Letters
were read and presented asking for the
pardon from George w. Childs. William
Singerly, A. K. Mcclure, George W.
Turner, Colonel John Cockerill, and other
prominent journalists
PHILADELPHIA, March 29.-Bepiamin
Evans Chain, the second oldest member of
the Montgomery county bar, died at his
residence i'll Norristown yesterday, in his
1Oth year, of an affection of the kidneys.
His preceptors were g. Rodman Fox, of
Norristown, and Hon. James NJ. Porter, of
Easton, at which latter place he completed
his law studies. He was lifelong demo
crat and warm personal friend of the late
General Hancock. He is survived by his
wife, one son and daughter
READING, March 2s.-Wharton Morris.
one of the oldest practitioners at the Berks
county bar, died suddenly of acute disease
at the kidneys yesterday. He studied law
in Philadelphia with William b. Heiskell.
and was admitted to practice in 1884. He
served one term as district attorney and
was the solicitor to the board of directors
Of the poor for three years. He was ma
tive of this city and about 60 years of age.
SCRANTON, March 29.-Barney MoFad-
dan, miner living near Leggetts Creek
Breaker, this city, some time during Mon
day night murdered his wife and children.
The scene in the house when the neighbors
made the discovery yesterday was a terrible
one, bearing evidence of an awful struggle
ON the part of the woman to escape the
murderer. McFadden is missing, but DO
lice are searching for him. /
ASHLAND, March ss--AntAony Cup; !
aged 40 years, employed as q brakeman on
SsO AAc0uAhk idAiiOdu ~ 0OfuOU, WAS
crushed to death beneath an engine. He
was stepping from the last car Of his train
when he slipped and fell to the track. An
engine, which was following the train very
closely, ran over him before he had time to
escape.
PITTsBURG, March 27.-All the miners
along the Monongahela, numbering :n tho
neighbOrhood of 5000 men, returned to /,
work in the mi M th{u TO- n1J,
The strike was practically declared off Sat
uxday. The miners have been on a strike
1or nine months and to-day they resumed
mining coal at three cents per bushel.
PrTsSURG, March 23.-Through worry
Newell, Of the Western Theological semi
nary, has gone crazy. He was a brilliant
man, and bid fair TO become one of the
most talented of his profession. Mr.. New
ell only came to the Allegheny seminary in
january and ever since then has been act.
ing In a strange manner at times.
New CASTLE, March 25.-The contract
for putting in the tank system at the She
mango glass works has been let to the
Smythe company, of Pittsburg, and work
will increase the present capacity of the
works about one-half and give employment
ID about 70 or 100 additional hands.
PTrssUEG, March 24-Fire broke out in
the works of the Roberts Manufacturing
1924 and 2826 Smallman street. 1t
quickly spread to the adjoining property of
benedick Bochm, saloon keeper, and in a
short time his place was in ruins The fire
was discovered by a servant girl ut Boehm's
place The loss will reach $20,0O0
LANCASTER March 29-Extra freight
nngine No. Pas, of the Pennsylvania rail-
road ran into gang Of Italians near Col
nmba. A score of them empoyed on the
contract were crossing the main track on
the way to their shhnty and did not notice
The freight engine approaching. One Of the
men was killed and several others badly
injured
HARRISBURG, March 25.-The Philadel-
phia Coal Company, Of Philadelphia, eapi-
tai $3.50, COO, the incorporators of which are
Frank w. Chase, Harvey Vollmer, Phila-
delphin; Fred N. Chase, Wilkes. Barre:
John NJ. Chase, Edward B. Chase, Bur
mont, was chartered yesterday
MI. PLEASANT, March 28.-The comp
troller OF the currency has authorized the
Farmers and Merchants nationlal bank
here to commence business on $50, GOO capi-
tai and with the following officers: r. X.
Hissem, president; E. b. Ingalls,, cashier
BETHLEHEM, March 29.-While Joseph
Badge and wife, of Mechanicsville, were
driving across the Catasauqua and Fogels-
vile railroad at Seiples station yesterday,
they were struck by an engine of the |
Thomas iron works and fatally injured.
PALo ALTO, March 28-The blockade of
coal trains at this and other shipping points !
on the Reading road has been effectively ,
broken: The company succeeded in getting
all OF the extra coal train men needed and |
now the tracks are fairly we'll cleared of |
loaded trains.
BEAVER FALLS, March 2S.--Farmers of /
Lawrence and Beaver counties report that !
the maple sugar and maple syrup product |
IN this section breaks the record of many |
years. Since the season began the sugar J
camps have been running night and day.
ASHLAND, March 27.-It is rumored in |
coal circles here that the old Continental |
colliery, near Centralia, is to be put in |
working order and operated by the Phila-