The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-07-29
ITEMS on STATE NEWS
Matters of Interest from ALI Over
the Commonwealth.
IN BR1BFEsT FORM.

ANNAN HNhN " AMN AHNhA 1fNAAN@NAN -
the Different Localities and Carefully
Edited.
SCRANTON. July 2A-Saturday was pay
lay at the mines at Prioeburg, populous
borough Of this county, and the Huns and
Poles Of the town, and there sre hundreds
Df them there, began to drink heavily. Az
night a Hun and Pole engaged In afight
In Bryan Fallon's saloon, and their coun-
trymen took sides with them, free fight
resulting. The borough police arrested
four HunRarians and lodged them In the
Prioeburs jail. The Hungarians held an
meeting and then proceeded
In q body 10 the jail, where they over
powered the keeper and liberated the pris-
oners. This caused the largest riot that
has occurred in this region in sixteen
years. The Poles took exception, and q
race war commenced, lasting three hours,
during which there w6s reign Of terror,
all the saloons In the town being taken
Of and the officers driven OF.
Over thirty men were injured, three fatally,
and one Pole had his ears cut of. Many
windows were broken in with stones and
clubs Shortly before midnight Deputy
Sheriff Craig arrived with q well armed
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stored peace. Many arrests will follow.
New State Postmasterh
WASHINGTON, July 95.-The following
new postmasters have Just been appointed
In Pennsylvaniai p. P. Walker, Alexan-
dria; jacob Dunwoody, Bareville; d. B,
Hewitt, Bondersville, g. n. Beck, Bixler;
Michael Rocket, Brady Bendi Riohard
Ellis, EllisburRh; I, W. Harman, Espy; 1.
e. Kammerer, Fair HopeI J. S. Turn,
Falls; o. H. Ferris, Genesoe; g. o. Ulrich,
Globe Mills; s. s, Overlsnder, Homewood;
7. ]. Knight, Industry; $. Y. Kennedy,
Lake Como, Robert Hays, Lamartine; g.
L. Dry, Lenhartsville; J. 8. Brubaker,
Lime Rooki s. L. Anthony, Milan; John
MutualI Sarah H. Murdook,
Nadine; @. J. Seoulss OgdoniA; George
Wsitz, Penn's Station; o. II. Huber, Rural
Valley; Harvey Wallace, Smiths Ferry;
B. F. Grain, Utica; Mrs. L A. Murta, Van
Port; g. 3. Fort, West Fairfield; Rachel d,
Barry, Yeadon.
Runaway Cattle Car.
LANCASTER, July 27.-A oar loaded with
cattle was being shifted on the Pennsyl-
vania railroad At Mountville when the
brake chain broke, and the car started
down a steep half mile grade TO Columbia,
Brakeman James Cresswell was hurled a
great distance and picked up unconscious
and taken to Columbia. His leg was
broken and he was badly cut about the
head. At Columbia the runaway car ran
into the rear Of a shifting engine, knock
ing the tender from the tracks and wreck
ing the cattle car
Fulton County Republican Ticket.
MoCoEEBLLsBURe, July e8.-Ths Fulton
county Republican convention nominated
the following tiokett For associate Judge,
Jonathan W. ClevenRer; prothonotary,
Harry X. Markleyi commissioners, Amos
@. Palmer and A. n Corbin; auditor, John
II. Barney. Abel o. Grif1th was elected
delegats to the state convention, with in
structions TO vote for Hon. John Stewart
for supreme judge. Dr. A. d. Dalbey was
elected chairman Of the county committee
for the ensuing year.
"BlOod and ThundeT'' Jenkins Located.
READING, July 27.-After working on a
olew for long time Chief Of Police Cullen
has ascertained the whereabouts Of BLOOD
and Thunder" Jenkins, alias William
Summers, a desperate character, who is
wanted on the charge Of burglary COM
mitted at Tenth and Cotton streets two
years ago He is also wanted In Chester
on the charge Of murder, and In Easton
for burglary. He Is now In one Of the west
est cities and will be brought on in few
days.
Zoo Handy with Scissors.
READING, July 25.-Mrs. John Dedera 10
held at the police station on the charge OF
cutting her husband In the side with pair
of scissors. She does not deny the charge,
but claims that she was angry at the time
and did not know what she was doing.
The occurrence grew out of 3 quarrel be-
tween the young couple over the frequent
visits Of q fellow countrymsn, who was q
former boardeP In the family.
Two Brothers Drowned.
ALLENTOWN, Pa, July 9A--While three
brothers, George, Willie and Lewis Schray,
aged 1s, IL and yeaFs respectively, sons
Of George A. Scbray, were sitting along
the banks Of the Lehigh river ip this city
yesterday Willie toppled into the stream.
The other brothSrs in trying to rescue
him also fell into the river. Assistance
came and Willie was rescued His two
brothers were drowned.
Republican League Convention.
READING, July 26.-At meeting Of the
Northwestern Republican league, of this
city, a Communication from President
John B. Robinson was read, which stated
that he, with Treasurer Mahlon ID. Young
would be in Reading about Sept. TO con
fer with the local league committee He
further stated that he had prepared tn,
call for the state convention. TO bs held Ia
Reading on Sept 7.
Fell Under an Electric Car.
SCRANTON, July 2T.-John Edmunda.
employed at the Carbondals Traction com
pany's plant at Mayfeld, in attempting tC
jump upon a moving electric car at JeF
myn, was thrown under the wheels anC
cut TO pieces.
Striking Miners Yield.
HAzLEToN, July 26.-The troubles be
tween the Evans Mining company anC
the employees at their colliery has been ad
justed and the strike declared "off." Tn,
men accepted the oompany's terms and TO
turned TO work
Both Victims Dead.
NEWPORT, Pa, July aT.-Rev P vii
lard and his grandson, Allen Bruce VIII
lard, who were struck BY train and dis
membsred Al Mexico, JuniRts county
Tuesday evening, are dead.
An Accidental shot Proves Fatal.
MCKEAEsBuRG, July 2T.--John Knettle