The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-07-11

"A regular cyclone passed over n narrow
section OF country one mile south OF Wayncs-
burg on Sunday evening. large new frame
barn standing on n ridge. belonging to Isaac
Thomas was blown over. completely destroy
ing 1t. The end OF John Lappin's house was
blown In, damaging IL considerably. Stumpy
Point Methodist church was blown TO pieces
The wind blew down fences, the derrick at
the Beyard gas we'll, timber aud a valuable
sugar camp belonging TO Isaac Wood.
Following the wind was heavy hailstorm,
which did much damage Every pane OF
glass In the residence OF Isaac Wood was
broken, and cornfelds were completely ruin
ed in the path Of thestorm.
Foster Highberger. son Of David High
berger, farmer living near Greensburg, CON-
mitted suicide by hanging himself with rope
In the garret OF his home. lie was discover
ed by members OF the family and cut down
Life was not extinct, but his neck had been
broken. He lived until next day when he
died. Ha was 81 years old and was slightly
demented.
Near Adams Pumping station, Butler couu.
ty, on the Swartz farm, the boiler on No.
drilling well blew up instantly killing Geo.
Mcbride. The well Is owned by ID. W. Step
henson. OF Franklin, Pa. and Henry Fauble.
OF Butler. Mcbride had been married but
two months.
farm house near McGlnnett, Crawford
county, was partially wrecked Thursday
night by an explosion OF dynamite which had
been placed on the premises. Walter Braw-
ley and his family only escaped injury by
being In remote part OF the house.
Five children. members OF a family OF Hun.
garians In Pittston, are reported to have
been killed by the premature discharge or
explosion OF cannon, during the Fonrth OF
July celebration at that place.
and her bandredth anniversary OF settlement
the same day. Judge John J. Henderson was
the orator OF the day, and the exercises were
we'll attended.
S. X. Davis, OF West Newton, was attacked
by four men on sunday night, who stabbed
him 30 severely that he may die. John Der
son was arrested at Greensburg and confessed
to his participation In the crime.
The Dunbar Furnace company are making
preparations TO put In 100 Semet- solway coke
ovens In their plant at Dunbar for the stiliza-
tion OF the bi-product, which consists mainly
ofammonia and gas.
Candby Brothers, OF Beaver Falls. were
awarded the contract for erecting the water
works at Monaco. The contract price IA
s2i, 700. Work will begin at once.
The boiler at Frank Lowrys saw mil. ON
Laurel run, nve miles from dunbar. explod-
ed and several workmen were seriously but
not fatally hurt.
Thomas Sheer, burgess OF Dellwood. made
an assignment TO w. A. Ambrose. The
liabilities are estimated at S35, 200 and the
assets at s30,0G0.
Charles Stovel was attacked by tramps M
Derry. knife was driven into his back
and broken on. The blade was removed.
but tue mans condition is dangerous.
A large number OF Dunkards and Seventh
Day Baptists OF Franklin county, will test
the constitutionality OF the religious garb
law.
q. A. Daubenspeck has been appointed
postmaster at kastors, Crawford county, and
A. {. Isenberg at Yellow Springs, Blair
county.
Clyde Patty, OF Greensburg. was found ON
the roadside near belmont, probably dying,
from DulIet wound. How II was inflicted
Is not known.
Pasquella Blonde, years old, died at New
Castle from burns received by an explosion
a fire.
Edward Thomas. aged II, was killed nj
brownsville by stepping upon an electric
light wire.
William Sinkley was arrested nj Greens.
purg on the charge Of robbing Kabanowiiz's
store in Ludwick.
Jacob Claus and Felix Cromiski were
nearly killed at "A Mtusville hotel by The gas.
which they had blown out.
William A. Strayer, who was shot by police
man Black. OF johnson, died at the Altoona
hospital.
The store OF ]. Whitney, and.the postoffice
AZ Garland, Erie County, were raided, and
$500 worth OF booty secured.
John Mcsorley, OF Titusville, hanged him.
self In his cigar store Broodinp over mis.