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Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-04-27

Special to the REruBLIcAS, April "a.
Coroner William Goehrig of Ly-
coming county, accompanied by
District Attorney Gilmore, S. L.
Mccormick, Esq, were at Hughes
Vile Monday for the purpose OF
holding an inquest on the body OF
Miss Miriam Painter Welch, who
was killed in the wreck. During
the examination of witnesses Nj.
Gilmore represented the Common
wealth while Mr.. Mccormick was
present as the railroad company's s
attorney.
VERDICT OF THE JURY.
After hearing the testimony the
Corouers Jury left for the scene OF
the accident, to inspect the grades,
curves, etc. At 3:l0 O'Clock they
returned to Hughesville and render
ed a verdict as follows: "rhat the
death of Miriam Painter Welch was
caused by an accident on the
Williamsport and North Branch
railroad by which engine No. ran
into the rear car of train No. IL, on
which the said Miriam Painter
WEIGH and others were. The jury
finds from tho egidonce that John
n. Hessler, engineer of engine No.
6, was negligent in the management
of his engine by rot watching his
time and by not using proper pre-
caution in following instructions
given by train dispatcher"
HESsLER FURNISHES BAIL.
After the rendering of the verdict
Hessler was taken to the Office of
Justice Of the Peace Kahler, where
he was committed on the charge OF
involuntary manslaughter. Con-
stable Daniel Herman took
Hessler to Williamsport, where he
was taken before Judge Metzger,
who placed him under bail in the
sum of 8 800 for his appearance at
the next term of court. Hessler
secured bondsmen in G.. NJ. Sones
and John Paulhamus. Hessler is a
married man, and has three children.
lie is greatly affected by the accl-
dent.
Mrs. Bailey, Miss Weleh and Mr..
McClenathen were on their way to
WilIiamsport when the accident oc-
CURED, and not going to meet Mr..
Welch.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-04-27

The dagger (f) represents where
Miss Welch was picked up from
underneath the debris. The section
mark (s) where Mr.. McClenathen
lay. The dash g designates
where Mrs. Bailey was thrown to
and the three stars -" where Mr..
Crawford, Mrs. Parker and her son
were when the collision came. The
index (sas-) where the dead corpse
of Miss Welch was placed while the
others were being treated by ply
sicians who had by this time arrived
from Muncy.
The freight engine went to Halls
after Mr.. Welch and when he arrived
upon the scene he was distracted
Extra precaution, however, was used
by those present TO keep him from
looking upon the face Of his
daughter. She lay unon the rail-
road aud was covered with her
wraps. Mr.. McClenathcn asked OF
Mr. Welch If something could not
be done tot Miriam. This was
too muah for Mr.. Welch and
he left the scene and walked the rail
road track until the extra came
down TO take the dead and wounded
home.
MIR. McClenathen and Miss Welch
were TO have been married this
Thursday, Invitations had heen adj
dressed aud their anticipated home
had been furnished. We take ths
following ftom last weeks Daaeiit,
insertcan, her former home
Invitations are oui fof the wedding o
Mis- Mirlam 4 Meleh. daughter of 4. q
I Weioh II llushesyille. a. MI Less Me
Cleneihan, which taxes place Aprl zolh
Miss Weleh was aa exceptionally
ine lads aud her sudden aud terrible
death has cast gloon over th'
sholu community ia which she Fe
siied. shs visited Lap0Tte oe
caslonally aud had many fllend
hers aho m0urn hcr untimely loss.
The funeral services pefe held II
lAe NJ / church Al IiughesFllle, q
u edee.daY aad ssrs sllnessed by
large eonl aaFsa 0f lllenhs Ia
ses'less sefs conducted by sAe lss'
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-04-27
WRECK ON THE ". & N. B.
RAIL ROAD.
Miss Miriam P. Walsh Killed.
SEVERAL OTHERS SERIOUSLY
INJURED.

On Saturday morning the train
hands brought word to Laporte that
q fearful and heart rendering acci-
dent had occurred near Pennsdale,
on the w. & N. B. at about 6:15 a.
M, in which Miss Miriam p. Welch
only child of B. G. Welch, Esq,
General Manager of the w. u N. b.
r. r.. had lost her life and that her
intended husband, Mr.. Lewis Il,
McClenathen with her aunt Mrs.
J. S. Bailey, were so badly injured
that they could not live.
The accident occurred like this
The regular freight went out on
time enroute to Halls. The ca
boose contained six people who
were as follows: Miss Miriam Welch
Mrs. J. S Bailey, Mr.. Lewis z. Nc
Clenathen, Atty. ". E. Crawford,
Mrs. VIM, Parker and her son Lee
Parker aged ~ years. The three
first mentioned were on their way
to Halls to meet Mr.. Welch, who
was returning from Philadelphia and
had telephoned for an extra engine
to meet him there. The other three
were en-. route to Williamsport. The
caboose and several box cars owned
bv the Reading Railroad and marked
Fast Freight were left standing on
the main track few rods this SIDE
of Pennsdale, while the engine was
at work shifting cars on SLIDING at
this point. While thus engaged the
extra engine ordered out by Mr..
Welch, came down the track at a
fearful rate of speed. The engineer,
Mr.. John Hessler, was tagged by
freight conductor Mr.. Harley Edkin,
but claims he did not see It and ran
into the cabosse smashing it into a
million of pieces with the above re.
suit. Mr.. Crawford saw the engine
coming short distance away and
shouted for all to get out. He, with
Mrs. Parker and son went out the
door next to the freight car, the
other party attempted TO make their
way out the rear door. The first
three made good their escape. The
other party were met by the engine
and crushed under it's wheels and
struck by flying pieces of timber.
Miss Welch was picked up from
underneath the remnants of the
caboose. Her head about the temple
was bruised and she was hurt in
tcrnally. 1t is thought, however
that the stroke by a falling timber
of the car on her temple caused her
death. She attempted to speak to
Mrs. Parker, but could not and ex-
pired in about two minutes after the
accident. Mr.. McClenathen had his
left arm broken, his face badly
hruised and was hurt internally
Mrs. Bailey was thrown at least two
rods from the place of the accident.
Her right arm was broken, her face
bruised and her limbs sprained.
Following is rule diagram of the wreck
no we witnessed il on SATURDAY. afternoon
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-04-27

At about mid hour Sunday night
the residents of Lake Mokoma were
startled at seeing a red glaring light
on the head waters Of Lake Mokoma
Some sald IL was ghosts, others re,
marked that IL might be a half dozen
af those large black bear We have
heard so much about roaming la our
forests and that the light was their
eyes hashlug la the darkness. The
striking on the water almost shook
the earth and il vas thought ior a
tins that sea serpent bad slnde,l
its way from the hemlnek forests
iulo The bosom II oar lake. ia Ia
yesligaling, however, the mYsters
was solved. Il sas John hnntina
slid geese sith = oluh aud lautera.
Ga Monday moruina funf large hal
fFags sefe aeea aoallag 81 lhe hke
cold n death, saleh sefe suppose
b. hate net lheir unliMely eni IA
tAs e0me d0sa VI JONAS sshslal
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-04-27
TREASUREEs'S SALE OF UN-
SEATED LANDS.

Agreeable to the provisions of an Act of As
sembly entitled "AG Act directing the mode OF
selling unseated lands for taxes, passed the 18th
day of March, 1915, and the supplements there
to, I, A. L. Smith, Treasurer Of tho county of
Sullivan, hereby give notice to all persons con :
cerned that unless the County, state, Road,
School and Poor Taxes due the following
tracts of unseated lands, situate in said county.
and paid before the day of sale, the whole or
such part of each tract will pay the taxes ar d
such costs chargeable thereon,will be sold at the
Court House, in Laporte, in said county of Sull-
ivan, on tho
ELEVENTH [llTHl DAY OF JUNE, 1894,
being the second Monday of June. the sale to
be continued by adjournment from day to day if
deemed necessary for arrearages of taxes due
and assessed, and costs accrued ON each tract
respectively:
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-04-27

The trustees of the VI. Il. church
of Laporte, held meeting on Fri
day afternoon last for the purpose
of consulting the advisahility of
erecting parsonage in our town.
The committee failed to reach a CON
clusion Mt this meeting and AL
journed To meet on Monday evening
At this meeting il was voted that u
parsonage be erected ut once. The
site selected is on West Meylert
street. The building was slaked
out on Tuesday aud excavaline will
commence Immediately.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-04-27

Our streams in this section have
not been stocked with trout frys
this year. This is owing to the fact
that our Member hasn't furnished
us with the necessary blanks TO
make the order of the Fish Depart
ment. Our people should insist up
on having the blanks if they have to
write the Department for them.
Who will take the matter in handl
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-04-27

1t was reported in Hughesville on
Saturday that man by the name of
John Beaver, in Ives lumber camp
near Eagles Mere. was stricken with
small pox. This report is absolutely
false. The man is putting in eight
hours WORK every day. Why such
reports should be circulated is a
mystery.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-04-27

Judson Biddle aged about %
years, died at his home in uillsGrove,
of pneumonia, on Friday morning
last. Deceased was the only son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Biddle and
had hosts of friends throughout the
county who will mourn his death.
Interment took place on Sunday,
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-04-27

Frank Maynard of Dushore. came
over to the county seat for mess
of suckers on Monday afternoon.
He caught fine string. Frank
says home suckers are getting stale.
Ourn are caught out of the creeks
and are fresh and palateable.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-04-27

The Patrick McGeever boarding
house stand at Bernice, burned with
nearly all Of its contents, early last
Saturday morning. There was a
small insurance on the building.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-04-27

The miners throughout the United
States sre ON strike and it is feared
that trouble will follow in several Of
the mining districts in Pennsylva-
mia this week,
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-04-27

The boot and shoe store of Theo.
Mencer at Muncy Valley, burned on
Monday night. Loss about one
thousand dollars. The building
and contents were insured for $3.50.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-04-27

A number of our people attended
the funeral of Miss Welch at Hughes
vile, on Wednesday. Among the
list were: The editor and wife, W.
G. Mason, Esq, and f. NJ. Crossley
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-04-27

Atty. r. j Thomson and wife of
Dushore, were transacting business
at the county sea; on Thursday of
last week. They registered at the
Mountain House.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-04-27

Esq. Dunham and Chas. Tinkle-
paugh are having their Lake Moko-
ma lots plowed. Going to raise a
crop down there this season.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-04-27

Atty. e J. Mullen of Dushore
made the REPUBLICAN, Office call,
while here attending special court,
on Tuesday.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-04-27

B. F. Crossley of Laporte, has &C.
'cepted the position of clerk in J. d.
Resser's store at Dushore. Ben
commenced work on Monday.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-04-27

The Ladies Aid Society of l.aporte.
will give warm sugar party at the
residence OF Mrs. t. j. Keeler's,
Friday evening April 9th.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-04-27
SEATED LIST,

Also, at the same time and place, tie follow
ing tracts and parcels of land duly as >essed and
returned on the Seated List, will be sold for ar
rearages of taxes in the name of the present oil
former owner or owners, in accordance with the
provisions of an Act Of Assembly passed April
29th, 1874:
NO ACRES OR LOTS WARRANTED OR OWNERS AMT
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-04-27

DIR. Christian of HillsGrove, was
called to Harrisburg to attend the
funeral of his brother, on Friday
last.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-04-27

They say the Delaware peach
crop will be small. This is owing
to the changeable weather Of early
spring.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-04-27

E. G. Sylvara, general merchant
of Dushore, has new ad in the
REPUBLICAN, this week.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-04-27

The Lyons Lumber Co., were en-
gagged in floating logs down Muncy
Greek Saturday. The sight was in
teresting.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-04-27

The grass is green and dandelions
are plenty.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-04-27

For clean and neat shave, call
on N. G. Maben in the Odd Fellow
building.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-04-27

LATER.-Mrs. Bailey and Mr. Me-
Clenathen are reported improving
and it is thought that they will re-
cover from their injuries.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-04-27

Mr.. jenkins of Celestia, is on the
sick list.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-04-27

Michael Flynn is rolling leather
at the Laporte tannery. Mike is
lust as young as he used to be.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-04-27

Several handsome front have been
taken out of Lake Mokoma since
the trout season opened.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-04-27

Have you made the little onion
bed
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-04-27

Judge Ingham is having bis Lake
Mokoma lots cleared.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-04-27

A smart "Aleckn OF the funny
variety has come 10 grief for giving
"A reporter ot the Milllamsport
Gaxede &c BuiletiH false informa-
ton Tie thought II would be "a
good Joke 10 have published that
the wife OF conductor had given
birth 10 four children. The con-
duelor not caring 10 have The size
of his family increased So rapidly
even on paper these hard times.
went to the BaiietiH office 10 deny
the report aud demand redrvss
which sas readily given. Nov the
Baii,fia IL going foe that inform
ants scalp hY trying lhe nes las up
on him relative "a furnishing lalss
information. Newspaper men as i
rule afe of coo eeuhling nalure
aHd Nr hate about camn IA lhe con
clusipn that ID i safe - consider
every man las until he Furnished
pFaol Vi lAe eoatFaTy
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-04-27

1t rained an April shower on Sun
day.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-04-27
Pendergast Sees Stars.

Patrick Eugene Pendergast who
killed Mayor Harrison of Chicago,
is in the dungeon again. He entered
it with blood flowing from his nose
and struggling like a mad man
Pendergast, in charge OF Guard Ray
Smith, was taking his exercise in
the corridor when the prisoner sat
down in "A chair belonging to the
guard. Smith told him that this
was against the rules, and that he
must 90 into his cell If he wished to
sit down After some words Pender-
CAST struck the guard vicious blow
on the neck, aud in return received
"A crack on the nose that made him
see stars aud started the blood in a
stream. lie was then placed in the
dungeon. where he will be kept until
he agrees to behave himself,
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-04-27

DR.. Gray of Williamsport. Inter
ment in the Hughesville cemetery.
Arizona republican., 1894-10-18

the legislature. who will stand against venalty in territorial affairs. Arizona should have men in the legislature who are actually representative of the in- terests of her people. Special efforts, therefore, must be made to induce good men to leave their desks, shops and counting rooms this time, even at some personal inconvenience, in order that they may vote for and elect a leg islative delegation that shall be able to comprehend the wants of the people and be sufficiently earnest and accom- plished to gain the reforms the people crave. These men shouldl know from their actual daily life and their ersonal experience just what the needs are. They ought not to be taught after the election. Questions of such grave inn portance will be broached in the next general assembly that men of common sense, in close touch with their fellow citizens, able to tell a hawk from 8 bandsaw, ready to debateand eager to work, with personalities that command respect, should alone be called to this trust. It is one of the misfortunes un der which Arizona has labored, that the seats in her legislature have so of ten been filled by men more desirous of the personal distinction thereby ac- quired for brief hour, than animated by a sincere and intelligent purpose to serve the people.
 The business interests can have their own way in this matter. When aroused they have the strength and influence to elect such men as they please to repre- sent them. Duty to the territory and themselves requires that they exert themselves at the coming election.
 Let Arizona send men to her legisla- ture who will be credit to the terri tory.
 In Maricopa county, and in all of the counties, the Republicans have nomi- mated legislative ticket that fills the bill. These men should be elected aside from any party considerations that might arise in the minds of the voters.
Arizona republican., 1894-10-18
A Fish with Gills and Lungs.

The academy of natural science has just come into possession of rare fish, which can boast of a pair of lungs in addition to the gills with which alone less favored fish are endured The ne- cessity of these two sets of breathing apparatus is readily seen when the habits of the animal are known. In Africa, where the fish lives, it inhabits lakes and ponds, which are often com pletely dried up during the dry season. As long as the water remains the lung fish lives as do the other members of the fnny tribe, and breathes by means of his gills; but when the ponds dry up he burrows down into the mud and makes round nest, where he lives in semitorpid condition, breath ing by means of his lungs, until the rainy season releases him again.
Arizona republican., 1894-10-18
Buried Treasure in Italy.

For centuries it has been the belief of the common people of Genoa that treasures were hidden in the bed of the Polcavera, stream that runs by the city. Recently a carter, in digging for sand in the bed of the dried-up torrent, came upon hidden treasure, of which so far coin of the face value of sixty thousand francs has been found, and the supply is not yet exhausted. By the Italian law half of this goes to the state and half to the finder. The value of the coins is far beyond the sum men, toned; many of them are rare and of great artistic value. They are chiefly gold, and belong to the period between 1460 and 1550-that is, the reigns of Louis XI., Charles VIII, Louis XII. and Francis l., and are all either French or Genoese. The Genoese ducats are specially rare and will fetch high prices. The search for treasure is going on under police supervision.
Arizona republican., 1894-10-18
Returned to CannibaIism.

The natives of one of the Fiji islands have returned to cannibalism after ab stinence from the practice for eighteen years. Times are hard in Fiji and white mans provisions scarce. Chris tian missionaries have preached with good effect against the disgusting barbarism, but now the missionaries are likely to leave the savages to them selves for oirue. It has been discov- cred that missionary for dinner" on the Fiji invitation card is more at tractive than missionary at dinner"
Arizona republican., 1894-10-18

AN ASSASSINATED INDUSTRY.
 One of the strongest evidences of the value of the Republican doctrine of protection is found in the way the tin industry of this country forged to the front after the passage of the Mckinley law. The existence of the tin industry was denied and decried by the opposi- tion, but nevertheless it continued to walk along until in three years one hundred million pounds of American tin were produced.
 The panic which started in 1893 af- fected nearly every business in the country save and except the tin in- dustry. Through the hard times it kept on increasing, while everything else languished. American tin was in favor-the American trade in for elgn Swansea began to fall away. American tin was better article than the imported, and the industry bid fair to become one of the most prom ising in this country.
 Never was the patriotic doctrine of protection more thoroughly vindicated than when applied to tin. It was an object lesson complete in it's instructive results. It was to the Democracy dis dressing illustration of the advantages of protective tariff and of the evils of free trade.
 This industry so 'conclusively demon- strative of the benefits of the great fa- vorite doctrine of Henry Clay and James G. Blaine, was a shining mark for the Wilson-Gorman bill. It struck at it as the assassin would drive home his mur- derous stilletto. Having the advantage in the struggle the tariff bill succeeded the tin industry was slain.
 The fires have been drawn from the last furnace and the doors of every mill have been closed. Eight thousand operatives and employees have gone forth to seek other labor-but not to find it in these "tariff reform" days. The "real and lasting prosperity" promised by the ruling administration has been turned into real and lasting adversitv and such will always be the result of every measure that takes away from the industries of this nation the protection that stands between them and the cheap labor of other countries.
Arizona republican., 1894-10-18
Utilizing Human Hair.

Human hair would be salable com modity in foreign markets, says Mir. Hillier, British consul at Fusan, were it's existence more generally known. The Coreans have remarkably fine heads of hair and they put their comb ings to use that he has never seen elsewhere. A very large number of the saddle cloths placed under the packs of their ponies are made of hair woven into course mats or bags, and the same material is utilized in mak- ing the halters and head ropes of their animals
Arizona republican., 1894-10-18
THE LEGISLATIVE TICKET.

The voters of Arizona have a higher duty to perform than to merely vote their party ticket. Their duty to the territory is higher than their duty to their party. When they cast their bal lots on the 9th of November they should perform a sacred duty by send- ing only intelligent and capable men to
Arizona republican., 1894-10-18

don't belong to, they are all there ''out of curiosity," and at your own party meetings the crowd comes because it is enthusiastically in favor of the princi- pies advocated?
Arizona republican., 1894-10-18

PROTECTION IS an old subject, but the enthusiasm with which the people swarm out to hear it's ablest opponents shows that it has a new meaning for them this year.
Arizona republican., 1894-10-18

A NEWSPAPER can be party paper without being an organ. It is so despicable to publish only the short comings of the other party when you can see those of your own party just as n1ainlv
Arizona republican., 1894-10-18

THE DOCTORS have now added cancer to the czar's other fatal ailments. The cZar IS 8 goner.
Arizona republican., 1894-10-18
BUSIN ESS NOTICE.

There are many accounts due us which we have carried for long time. All of these must now be settled by cash or good note. There is no excep- tion to this rule.
 THE ARIZONA REPUBLICAN Go.
Arizona republican., 1894-10-18

REPUBLICANS can elect Mckinley or Reed or Harrison to the presidency in '96, and it is their sincere regret that they can't elect all three.
Arizona republican., 1894-10-18

Now LET THE fierceness of the cam paign cool down. After Novemb Der 6 there will be great many things you will wish you hadn't said.