The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-05-06
KEYSTONE STATE NEWS CONDENSED
FOURTEEN BUILDINGS BURNED.
Fire at West Hiddlessx Did Damag.
Aggregsting $50, 900.

while number of buildings on the Opposite
side OF the street were badly damaged. The
entire loss will amount to about $40, 900 and
was insured.
rev officers have similar experience to
that which occurred with Constable Thomas.
OF Waynesburg. Armed with a warrant
upon the charge OF stealing n buggy from
Charies Ponzoo, bs had gone into Perry
township to arrest Joseph Rush, The latter
had spent the forenoon plowipc a garden.
and, after eating his dinner, he went to har-
row 1t. His wife, looking from the window.
saw her husband lying ON the plowed
ground, and was crying for help when Con.
stable Thomas rode up. Rush had fnllen
dead. An examination, conducted be ID. l..
Donley, acting rs coroner brought the con-
ciusion that Hush had died from heart aifec-
uon. Inc stolen buggy was found upon the
premises and restored to the owner.
Forest fires are doing great damage 10
Northern Lycoming and Eastern Potter
counties. On Kettle Greek tho lumber camp
oil Thomas Smith was destroyed. In the
ruins OF the barn were found the ch AIRED re-
mains OF an unknown man. Three teams OF
horses and all the camp tools were also
burned. On Little Pine Creek, near English
Centre, nearly 1900. 000 feet of logs belong
Ing TO Elias Deemer were DESTROYED. At
Bodines. small town along Iycoming
night TO prevent the village from being
swept away. At Antes Fort and at Remove
nres have been burning for days. The lum-
Der camp of John Cox, on Cedar Run. was
consumed.
John Rankin, burgess. and J. c. Arb. con-
stable, OF Eldertop borough, were arrested
charged with assault on John 4. Levy, "A
merchant OF Apollo. Levy opened up a
clothing store at Elderton and proceeded 10
borough ordinance. and Levy was arrested
and hurried. hatless and coatless before jus-
tice. In the scramble Mr.. LEWIS pocket.
book. containing about 500 was lost At the
hearing he WAS discharged. Levy now brings
suit for assault against the burgess and con
stable to be followed by civil action for
damages.
Sheriff Chaliant sold the personal proper
OF Briggs Flint of Pittsburg, operators Of
the Washington mines at Fayette City, dis
posing OF mules, rails, cars. ties, props and
all loose property, realizing $3.50. There are
claims amounting to more than 5000 issued
on the real estate and towboat George Gil
more Will be sold later to satisfy tnesc judg-
mcnts. The miners have been filing labor
claims for the past six months against the
concern, levying on the property to enforce
their payment, and tho costs incurred were
a pretty penny.
Anton Shedrik, n Slav miner. and Ralph
smith, u colorcd coke worker, while going
through small piece of timber land near
Bannings station. were caught in Il heavy
rain storm. They took refuge under large
tree. which was struck 10y lightning. Both
men were found unconscious II short time
after the storm and conveyed to their homes
near Port Royal. Smith IL seriously and
perhaps fatally injured. Shedrik has re-
vived sufficiently to indicate his recovery.
The incessant rainfall has overilowed the
Juniata river and its numerous tributaries,
causing thousands OF dollars OF destruction
to growing crops. The farmers along the
Raystown branch have suffered severe losses
to buildings, fences and growing grain. The
Juniata river Is sixteen feet above low water
mark. The body Of an unknown Nalian rail-
road laborer, who was knocked of bridge,
fifteen miles west OF Huntingdon, two
months ago. was recovered Sunday.
A disastrous fire occurred in Glen Lion, a
mining town five miles from Nanticokc. 1t
originated in Kennedy's hotel, and that
structure was entirely consumed. together
with large dwelling and ttling works.a
the property eff $. Kennedy. The fire was
The work of an incendiary. But for the
heavy rain the whole town would have been
destroyed. The inmates OF the hotel mar
rowly escaped with their lives. The damage
Fire which broke out in tho biz store OF
the NJ. &. Ebbecke Hardware Company at !
Allentown did damage to the amount of ,
T5O,OO0 before 1t was eXtnguishcd. On Eb- |
becke s store the loss was $50 geo, insurance |
sl5 600. John l.. Lent2's shoe factory was |
damaged to the extent Of $4,000. The lire |
Is supposed to have originated from electric |
light wires becoming crossed
Mrs. Laura A. Brundage, noted Spirit |
ualist and magnetic healer, dieG at Brad. |
ford. For forty-iive days previous to her .
death Mrs Brundage went without food. |
Her stomach would retain food OF no KIND. |
A post mortem examination revealed that |
the stomach was completely eAcysted Some
lime ago Mrs. Brundage predicted the man.
ler OF her death.
A deal has been closed by which the South
Pennsylvania Oil company will take posses.
sion Of the big Fonner well and leases In
Greene county. In the purchase are includ-
I'd leases on about / 700 acres OF territory
md the one producing we'll, making 300 bar-
-els to-day. The consideration was $500. 900
n cash, which is said to be the largest price
'ver realized for single well.
DR.. Lawrence NJ. col'elt, present preacher
and professor of ethics ut the State College
1t Belefonte, has received n call to become
pastor Of the North Avenue Congregational
:hurch, in Cambridge, Mass DR.. Colfelt
out recently returned from Boston, where he
lad spent Il month, and preached for tn.
North Avenue congregation.
The Oil Well Supply company, OF Pitts.
1urg, has brought suit at Washington against
John W. Donnan and Jonathan Allison, az
rustees, for $40, 400. John W. Beckett, rs.
ignee OF Hart Bros, oil operators, who
allied In 1891; the Citizens bank, OF Washing.
on, and Guy and Thomas Hart are also
lamed as defendants.
The grand council OF the Royal Arcnnum
If Pennsylvania will meet In Beaver Falls,
Nny IL and Is. There are go members OF
he grand council. all OF whom have signi.
led their intention Of being present, most OF
hem accompanied by their wives. The local
has planned some pleasant enter
for their guests.
The business part OF New Millport was
burned. The stores OF Philip Erhard and A.
J. Smith, the former containing the post.
,fflce; the hotel Of ID. W. Ca,hcar', the
Methodist Episcopal church, tenement house
n A. J. Smith, and residence OF Mrs. Mokei
we're entirely destroyed. Loss $4,000, with
mall insurance.
The fl ood channel OF Altoona reservoir a,