The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-10-03
KEYSTONE STATE CULLINGO
0LE0 TAX.
Burglars at Meadviile- Crushed by Fall
ing Car.

/ Anumber OF Washington merchants have
been called upon by Collector Blgler to pay
the special tax on the sale OF oleomargarine
| The dealers set up the claim that they bad
bought the butter from a West Virginia deal
er who sold II for pure creamery butter. This
claim was not allowed by the authorities at
Washington, and tho tax will have to bo paid.
Burglars broke the glass in the windows Of
the clothing store OF Ohlmans 4 Son, at
Meadvie, and stole several hundred dollars
worth OF goods.
Emmett Thomas, 10 years old. son OF
Daniel Thomas. OF Derry, attempted to cross
the Pennsylvania Railroad track. when he
was struck by an engine. His skull was
fractured, aud he was injured internally.
Samuel Caldwell has been arrested at New
Castle. charged with the burglary Of AMI
IiennOn's house near Wampum. A news
paper with his address on 1t led to Caldwell's
arrest.
Uniontown councils have refused to abolish
pig pens within the city limits which was
recommended as a health precaution.
James Melhorn. OF Gallitzin, while helping
to clear away n wreck in the Pennsylvania
railroad yards at Altoona, was instantly
crushed 10 death by the heavy roue Of der
rick suddenly breaking and letting car fall
On him.
Greensburg has telephone war on between
The Bell company and Westinghouse comp
any Reduction Ia rates are expected.
Robert Moseby. under sentence to death in
he Washington jail for murder, has written
letter to the governor imploring clemency.
The new United Evangelical church build
ing OF Marchand. was dedicated sunday by
Bishop Dubs, assisted by II ministers OF the
iittsburg conference
Richard willis, OF Altoona. in III Of de.
spondchcy caused by drink, committed sui
eide by swallowing laudanum.
The barn and contents Of William Gormly.
NJ McCaslin. valued at $4,000 was destroyed
by lire. which originated ia spark from an
engine.
The Baptls, church at Montroso has ex-
tended call to Rev. L. h. Thomas of Scran-
ton.
The water famine scare at Altoona has
been relieved by the opening Of IA now reser-
yoir.
Rober, Brownlee and William Allen were
arrested AT Washington for stealing S39
worth Of chickens from Henry Bell two years
ago.
A fruit dealer IN Greenville was lned 80 10
for selling fruit on sundays.
The new $4,000 Protected home circle
building at Sharon was dedicated on Thurs
day.
Thomas Hooper a mine boss at Leith coke
works. Unontown, was caught in n main
heading by n uip Of loads and irightfully
crushed. He may die.
Howard Davis and William Custer, confess
ed burglars, escaped from the New Castle
Jail. They escaped from the Morganza re-
form school about month ago.
Joseph Arthur filed a $50 900 damage suit
against the wire nail works for the loss OF an
eye, and Miss Nellie Golden wants $4,000
from the tin mill for finger. All the parties
are Of New Castle.
Citizens OF Burgettstown have replied to
notice from the gas company OF rs por cent.
increase In rates. beginning December 1, that
II IL goes into effect, not stf-a In scw- will
use gas thenceforth.
Nelson Miller, colored, leader OF crowd OF
negroes who dynamited u Hungarian board
ing house near Wilkesbarre, Il year ago for
the purpose OF robbery. killing four persons
was convicted OF murder in tho first degree.
Two other negroes and two negresses are yet
TO be tried.
Stephen Pue metal wheeler at the Scott
lale rolling mills. was probably fatally
crushed under 400 pounds Of iron.
The barn OF the New York and Cleveland
coal company, near Belmont Westmoreland
county, was destroyed by Are. Loss, e.
300.
William Abbey, n l4-year-old boy, OF Mill
vale, Is In Jail at Uniontown, charged with
stealing q horse. and other property be-
longing 10 Richard Herbert, near Connells.
vile.
John Lewis's home, near Dunbar was de-
stroyed by An EMPLOYING lamp. and the family
barely escaped cremation two children and
Mrs. Lewis being badly burned.
A block OF tenement houses and other
buildings nj Locust Gap, n mining town, near
Ashland. were burned Monday with a loss Of
$4,000.
James NJ. Barnus. a prominent citizen OF
Johnstown died Monday night.
Rochester will vote on a s6O, 900 bond issue
for water works, Nov. o. next.
Benjamin Seaburn, who escaped from the
New Castle jail three weeks ago, returned and
surrendered, saying that he had nearly
starved.
The many towns in the Juniata valley are
suffering from an unprecedented water fam
inc. Mills are working on reduced time, aud
farmers haul their water from distant noun.
tain springs.
Neeman Mounts, OF Washington, was kill
ed by falling uader team at Gas City, Ind,
Sunday.