The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-12-02
ITEMS OF STATE NEWS.

ITEMS OF STATE NEWS.
Tunkhannock. Pa. Nov. 27N-Carleton
d. Adams, who was convicted last week
OF murder in the second degree for
shooting his wife, was sentenced by
Judge Dunham yesterday to l6 vars
and six months in the Eastern peni-
tentiary. Mrs. Adams was Miss Ida
Tichencr, a Virginia girl
Pittsburg. Nov. 2S.-Jones & Laugh
lin notified their $500 iron workers,
known as day men. that commencing
Dec. l the wages will be increased 10
per cent. This restores the reduction
made some months ago, as promised by
the firm as soon as improved conditions
would warrant.
Pittsburg, Nov. 2s.-John Mullen was
killed and five others badly injured
last evening, the result of a boiler ex-
plosion at the old Moorhead and Nc
Lean blast furnace. operated by Laugh
lin & Co Mullen died shortly following
the accident, after suffering intense
agony. His body was literally cooked
by the escaping steam. Seaford Armes
condition Is critical.
and furnishing stores Of Apt Brothers
Nos. SO and II North Eighth street, was
damaged by are yesterday to the ex-
tent of about s7s, 900. on which the firm
carried $50 900 insurance. The origin Of
The fire is unknown. George Cost. a
fireman, was badly burned about the
face during the fire. end Bethel Part
ridge, a ladderman. received a broken
leg.
Pittsburg. Nov. S0-Richard Red
dick. colored, who claims to have been
born July 8, 1777, near Richmand, Va,
applied at the department Of charities
for admission TO the home, stating that
he is now too old TO work and cannot
support himself He was accompanied
by his wife, who is rs years old, and
mis- daughter, who is also well UP in
years. The centenarian was assured
that he would be taken care OF by the
authorities.
Harrisburg. Nov. 27-The Westmore
Land company was chartered yester-
day. with a capital stock OF $1,000. for
the purpose of founding the town Of
westmore, or the Monongahela river,
two miles south Of Charleroi, in West
rnoreland county il is said the real in
corpOrators are Senators II. 5. Quay.
Boies Penrose. Henry ". Hartman,
Of Elwood City, and Charles Mcllvaln.
The capital stock will be largely in
creased when the company is ready to
begin operations. which II is believed
will be il the near future. The prop
erty is supposed 10 be underlaid with
q rich vein Of coal.
Philadelphia, Nov. 27.-Captain Ran
dall Morris, Of the British bark Green
land which arrived here yesterday. was
washed overheard and lost during d
storm Oh Nov. 10 Of the coast Of New
foundland Morris leaves q family.
Captain Morris and three men were al
the wheel and heavy seas were wash
ing over the decks. One larger than
the others came up astern and swept
NJ vessel from stern to stem. Those
=. the wheel were knocked down, and
a., three seamen managed TO catch
t,a,y Of lashings. which kept them from
.,ot,,-- washed over the side, but the
-a.,,.,s,- was swept away.
Ta,,a,o, . Pa, Nov. So.-Ex-Congress-
t.r.nras L NJ. " Uomer died yesterday
-t'ar--',n7 az Bright's disease. aged SO
rasrr after a b. lief illness. Mr.. Woom-
a. attended to hi duties as cashier Of
the Peoples Nation. d! pank ny TO last
y-.d,aedav when ne took 10 his bed.
WIDOW and one son sul viVe him. Mir.
Woomer when i years Of age ENLISTED.
and participated In all the important
battles In which the Army OF the Foto-
mac was engaged. In the battle OF the
wilderness Nj Woomer received
wound which necessitated the ampu-
tatiun Of MS left leg. be was elected
80 congress IN 1892, and Reelected IN
1884
Erie Pa, Nov. 2.-The wife Of An
tonic M!lagnO died horrible death
vest erday Thanksgiving Day Antonio
beaame drunk and went TO the cellar
for more LIQUOR. he fell and his wife
went 10 his assistance with lamp,
but he threw q hammer az her head,
l,it nissed the mark. He then came
upstairs with q can Of oil and tar,
which he threw In his wife's face. IN
An instant the mixture caught IRE from
the lamp and she was enveIoDeo IN
flames. Help arrived in time 10 pre-
vent her from burning up where she
stood. The woman was lad On TIE
bed. and when the officers arrived they
found Antonio standing over the wife
plucEiny the cooked nesh from her
breast and arms and cursing like 9
demon. When arrested he rayed and
had to be subjected 10 rough treatment
before he could be taken 10 the polics
station.