The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-09-20

Micael Skorz the Polish peddlor. who was
found in an unconscious and terribly mutila,-
ed condition In an abandoned railroad cut
about half mile above Whitford Station,
Chester county. died Friday In the Univer-
sity Hospital. Philadelphia without having
regaincd consciousness. He had been at
tackled by footpads, ROBBED, beaten aud left
to die.
Emma Martin aged 90. the colored woman
OF Pittsburg who shot and killed Charles
Johnston. also Of littsburg. at the Central
Coke works at Grcensburg on July !, has
been on trial for her life last week al Greens
burg and been convicted OF murder in the
second degree
Mrs Eleanor Scott seventy years old. Of
Marysvile Mo. accidentally stepped on the
Pullman vestibule of an moving train near
Pittsburg and was ground To pieces. II was
her daughters bridal tour. and the party was
going to see the encampment and visit rela-
,ives.
George Bruce, a citizen of Blacktown, Ner-
Ger county. committed suicide Tuesday morn
Ing by hanging himself to u rafter IN his
brothers barn at Harlansburg. Lawrence
county. Bruce was 43 years old. and was
despondent over love affair OF many years
standing.
Thieves Tuesday night robbed Alexander
/ 'No5dring. JPRicsilles of. =. IN saitaand
| 300 worth OF notes. The money consisted OF
,. $50 bills and $40 gold pieces. and was
marked. As the family did not awaken until
nearly noon, 1t Is supposed that chloroform
| was used.
An explosion Of gas occurred Tuesday Mt
Centralia collery, near Ashland. Several
worknen are cntombed, but they nj! escaped
| through an air course. Three were taken out
badly burned, one OF whom has since
lied.
| Brotherhood OF Locomotive Firemen began
IN Harrisburg Monday morning with $50 dele
gates The entire days session was given up
to the reading OF the report OF Grand Master
sargent, who occupied the chair.
W. T. Collins 4 Co., general storekeepers
| at 81. Petersburg. Clarion comfy, were rob-
bed last Saturday Of 10000 IN bonds. notes
and cash. Until Monday the theft was kept
secret in the hope Of catching the guilty per-
sons disposng OF some OF the papers.
The Prison warden's Association OF the
| United States was in session in Pntshdrg
! Monday, with wardens from all the prominent
penal institutions in the country in a,.n-
lance. Prison discipline was the principal
topic OF discussion.
The Keystone glass company's plant at
Meadville was entirely destroyed hy fire at an
early hour Tuesday morning. Ii had not
been In operation Tor over live years and II
| Is supposed tnc IRE was caused 10y tfalAIS.
The loss is not estimated. bat II Will 10
heavy.
At Kittanning. w. G. Phillips and W. NJ.
| Grim, convicted of assault with intent To rob
and burglary. were sentenced each to five
years in the peni,entiary. Phillips is said to
| belong TO the Ward gang which had head
+, quarters in Westmoreand county.
The cigarette habit which superinduced
! heart failure, killed Hurry johnson. at CO.
| lumbia superintendent of the agencies Of
! the Anglo American Savings and Loan Asso-
! citation.
| James McAvoy, Of Gallltzin. who shot and
| killed his wife at that place in August, was
! Tuesday found guilty OF murderin the second
! degree. His brother Joseph, who was tired
| Jointly with him was acquitted
Mrs Ann Byrne died at the home OF her
! daughter, in Allegheny, on Tuesday. aged lOl
! years. She was born Ia county kuscomigon
! Ireland, IN 1898, aud came 10 thls country in
| 1896.
| McKeesport celebrated the centennial an
niversary OF her founding ou Wednesday,
! Thursday and Fridav. Gov. Pattison aud
Gov. Mckinley were present Wednesday.
David Slayer, wealthy German. near Col
! legeyille, committed suicide by hanging him
self in his barn. He had 20 relatives and the
cause OF the act is mystery.
! Al Unontown the jury found Postmaster
! Harry Marietta and others of Connells viilo
| guilty OF unlawful assembly and acquitted
| them OF riot and melting 10 riot
Bepulsed With Heavy Loss.
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