The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1895-09-20

ana proprietor, appeared on FRIDAY of last
week ana Is welcome addition to our ax-
change list The people of Cherrytree and
vicinity should give it generous and
hearty support
"A Du BOis dispatch saws tina. tho RaI,
Lewis N Yates Coal Mining company on
tuesday of last week posted notices an
houncing work in the Rochester and Lon
don m ines for those who have been hired
since September l, 1895 MANY old am-
ployees reported for work.
Sunday evening Frank Lawrence of
near Larimer, WeStmoreland comfy, in
attempting to board the Greensburg ar
o"uihhodatlon after it started, was buried
uhder the train and fatally hurt. His
ShuIi was crushed. his left arm cut off and
his left leg badly lacerated.
Samuel Kelly, of Chest Springs. was
arrested last week ate the instance cf
william O'Hara to answer a charge of en-
hezZlement preferred by the latter befora
Alderman AlcOtt, of Altoona. Mr.. Kelly
entered bail in the sum of $1,000 before
Squire LitZinger, of AShville.
"A little daughter of Joseph Brehm.
OF near New KenSington. Westmoreland
county, accidentally upset vessel of hot
water which her mother was using to wash
clothes with. and was very badly scalded
IN her breast, arms and hands. Her in
J"rleS are quite serious and she NAV not
recover.
On Wednesday morning the dead bodv
OF man was found floating in the Come
maugh. lodged against one of the piers of
the Niaduct, about one mile west of Sou,b
Fork. The man is supposed to have been
a railroader and to have fallen from y
freight train His remains were taken to
GallitZin.
The trial of Mrs Ada Corr for the
murder of her child by throwing it in a
well was begun in Indiana on Monday af-
ternoOn- Mrs. CooT has admitted the
commission of the crime but her ATTORNEYS
Will attempt To prove that she was insane
at the time and had always been weak
minded and simple.
1t is reported that Adam Mitch. of Con-
emaugh township, atten1ed a dance in
Cambria county last Saturday night and.
during the progress of a free fur-aII fight
was thrown out of the barn in which the
dance was held and. besides being badly
beaten, had one of his ears bitten Off
Somerset Democrat.
On Sunday night the house of Dora
Apple, in Reade township, caught fire and
was burned to the ground. The fire origf-
mated from the upSetting of lamp and so
fast was the progress of the flames that
three children who were asleep at the
time were with difficulty rescued. All the
household effects were burned
Representatives of the Cambria Iron
company, of JOhnStOwn, were at Holli-
dayshurg on Saturday inspecting the
GaySport furnace with view to an i'm
mediate RESUMPTION of operations there
This furnace was abandoned five years
agO, and its renewal is due to the activity
in the pig metal industry. a large force
OF men will be employed
Albert Moorehead of Altoona. while
at work in a mine at Houtzdale on Friday
was buried under mass of falling slate.
When he was rescued from his perilOuS
position il was found that one of his legs
was broker in two places. He was taken
to Altoona and removed ID the home of his
brother. 1t iS thought that his injured leg
" in have to be amputated
There viii be q meeting of the Far
merS' Alliance and Industrial Union of
Cambria and ClearfieId counties at st.
Lawrence on Saturday. September 2Sth.
| W. J. Campbell will deliver the address of
welcome. and L. p. Brickton. state secre-
tary. will lecture on organization. Ad-
dresses will also he delivered by Hon. J. d.
Hicks. T W. Thompson and others.
Richard Crane, who claims Indiana
county a his home, was brought to Jail
| from JuhnStown on Monday. to serve six
months sentence for larceny. Crane had
| a jury trial in JohnstOwn before Alder
| man Lehman, where he was convicted OF
rObbing George Countryman, of Somerset
! county, of a watch and chain one night
| last week while the latter was drunk.
| Gilbert A K. Barker, a well-knOwn
| citizen of COalpOrt, Clearfeld county. died
/ at his home in that place on Wednesday
| Septe mber 1lth. 1898, aged 63 years. Mr..
! Barker was born in Maine, from whence
| he removed to Chest Springs, in this cOun-
| ty. where he resided a number of years.
! His remains were inferred in the NJ. E
cemetery at the latter place on Saturday
| last.
| David CrepS, aged Il, whose home is in
| Bedfo county. accidentally shot himself
| through the index finger of the left hand
| on Wednesday afternoon about two
| O'Clock. with a 32-calibre revolver. He
| was pulling the weapon from his hiI
| pocket. when the weapon was discharged
| The shooting occurred at Milville, BlaiI
county. where Creps guards vineyard
| He was treated at the Altoona hospital.
The State department has compiled
| the amended fish and game laws of The
| state in accordance with a joint resolution
| adopted by the last Legislature. The
| laws will be published in pamphlet form
| and will be ready for distribution within
| 10 davs Six thousand copies are for the
use of the senate. 5000 for the house Of
representatives and 500 each for Tho
| secretary of the commonwealth and hst
| commission.
George NJ. James. of Bheam avenue
| NJ orrellvfIle, made information before Al
| dermaL f. O. Fisher at o'clock SATURDAY
! afternoon. charging his employer, +. w
| CLARK. proprietor of the MOrrellville Times
| and of Clark's Real Estate agency, with
| attempting TO induce him TO commit "a
| serious crime Mr.. Clark gave bail in the
| sum % 500 for his appearance at the De
| cember term of court.-JOh1lstotOn Demo
| crdt, Monday.
! Herbert. son of David Smith, of Por
tage township, while walking on the rail-
road track at the CasSandra crossing oil
Saturday afternoon, was struck by west
bound empty engine and instantly killed
The boy was walking on the east-oouh'
track and stepped out of the way TO let
freight train pass directly in front OF TN
engine that caused his death. lie wa
eleven years Of age and his life was IN
sured for $50.
| William Linn of Johnstown, early oil