The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-06-09
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ALTOONA, June I'm ths Blair county
Sbmeeratic convention, which met here
yesterday, A. V. Divelly, of Altoona, and
Lon. A. s. Lands. of Hollidaysburg, were
placed In nomination for president Judge.
a dispute arose over decision given by
- committee on credentials, wheieupon
ths Divelly delegation retired from the
ssnvention.
The Landis delegation then unanimously
npminated their candidate. More disputes
aCss than At any other similar meeting
ever given in the county. Several Of the
Divclly men who remained in the room
Opt up and stated that they would not
sAnction the Lands nomination. For
n0rs than An hour 1t was impossible for
Chairman Thomas Mckiernan to keep
sBdsr In the house.
MEDIA, June 5.-A trolley car on the
Ma1ia and Chester line ran into lot of
eoftls instantly killing two cows and bull
1he cattle were not seen by the motorman
ntA moment before they were struck
11ey were walking up the track in line,
vftA their heads toward the approaching
nx. The car was thrown off the track and
0tchsd. There were ouly five passengers
aboard, and none of them were hurt. The
eaktle killed belonged to Rufus Ingram. a
peighboring farmer, and had broken out
u . field near where the accident occurred.
LANCASTER. June 5.--Dr. S. E. Weber.
Who has been investigating the flea or
huuss plague in the northern part Of the
county, was summoned to Washington for
. conference with Secretary Of Agriculture
Norton and Professor Riley, of the Ento-
mologicsl bureau.
There is no doubt that the plague Is
Atuer In be- l. l..
ssriousness. At Petersburg the insects
havs been discovered In a tobacco ware
: house, and number Of people have been
dsprived Of work in consequence DR..
Weber has been advised of their presence
tn two more houses in East Earl.
READING, June 6.--In the equity pro-
esedings brought by Mrs. Angelins Fox,
widow of Adam Fox, against the children
of her late husband by former marriage,
Q decision has just been rendered ia favor
at Mrs. Fox, awarding her property of the
value Of 35, 600. The decedent devised his
property to his children, but his widow
claimed that certain real estate did not be-
long TO her husband, hut was her separate
property acquired by her personal earnings.
HARRISBURG, June 6.-Ths following
we're chartered yesterday: Avandsls Mar
be Company, Of Chester county; capital,
$3.50 600; to operate in London Grove
township. Among the incorporators are
William Vollmer, S. Croft Register and
Phillip S. Vollmer, Philadelphia Coplay
Knitting Company, of Lehigh county; capi-
sai, 81, 600; St. Mary's Creamery Com
pany, of Elk county; capital 5000. Citi-
Rns Electric Light Company, Of Wayne,
Delaware county; capital, 5000.
READING. June 5.-Work upon the pro-
posed Reading, Lancaster and Baltimore
saiiroad having been abandoned the por-
dons of the roadway already graded having
been plowed under and planted With corn,
The last chapter in this enterprise is about
being completed in the seizure and sale Of
he contractors plant. The receivers Of
The Reading Railroad Company will sell on
The 2lst inst, to secure freight charges,
the carts, wagons and tools consigned to
". E Warren, the contractor.
LrwIsBUEG, June 7.-At the Union
county democratic convention resolutions
imdorsing the national and state admins
nations were passed, and Governor Patti
on was indorsed for the presidency In
1855 james Glace was nominated for
eummissioner and Adam Krug for auditor.
After lively time the nominations for
referred to the standing committee for set
element. .r
READING, June 6.-Everythinx is in
ce~diness for completing the South Noun
tain railroad from the Sshuylkill to the
Susquehanna river, through the counties
sf Berks, Lebanon and Dauphin Work
vail be commenced this week on the sec
6snsbecween this city and Bernville The
greater part Of the roadbed has been com
plsted from Bernvills to Granville, Dau-
phin county.
EAsroS, June 6.-While John Cole, aged
sbout 80, and George Baltxi, agsd -, were
essskinY up stone in the Lizzie Clay and
serth Of Phillipsburg. n j., slide oc-
rurred and they were buried under 100
tons Of rock. The bodies were recovered
lew hours later. Both were tsrribly man.
glea- Raltsi leaves . wife and Ave chill
aFeu. sMNt
HAxLEroN, June Tar explosion Of gas
eeenfrsd in No. Stockten eolliery, eps-
fAasd by Linderrnan 4 Skeer, yesterday, By
Nhich' Nardn KosAck, Miehasi Lsaako,
SeorGs Palcko and John Norsnxrs were
Horribly burned The explosion was caused
~ naked lamp cor.ing in contrct with
body Of gas whica had collected In q
hedfne. The injured men were taken to
Ne hospital. HIrT-y r
RxAprya, June 6.-Ths annual report Of
STATE Adjutant Hammer, Of the Sons of
Veterans, has just been issued from the
headquarters in this city. 1t shows ever
5000 members in the state, twenty -four
aew camps having been instituted during
she past year. The new members mustered
numbered Z, 2,70l, while there was loss of
B2 members.
HARRISBURG, June 7.-Governor Patti
son yesterday attached his signature to the
general appropriation bill, which appro-
pirates about SIS, 500. 900 for the ordinary
expenses Of the executive, judicial and leg
lslative departments of the commonwealth,
Interest on the public debt and for the sup
port Of the public schools for the next two
fiscal years beginning June 1.
louisville, June 6.-The Reading Com
pany inaugurated q new policy in it's coal
traffic and sent out no trains on Sunday
Until the coal trade warrants it no coal
trains will he moved hereafter on that day
This is done to give train hands rest and