The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-01-20
ITEMS OF STATE NEWS.

ITEMS OF STATE NEWS.
Wilkesbarre, Jan. lS.-Anthony Bel
insky. a laborer, was instantly killed
and Gottleib Merritt, a miner fatally
injured by premature blast in Del
aware and Hudson mine at Plymouth
yesterday.
Huntingdon. Pa, Jan. IS. - William
Beatley. aged 90 years. OF Mount Union,
this county. while hunting foxes yes
terday was shot and instantly killed
by the accidental discharge Of his gun
while drawing 1t through a fence.
Easton. Pa, Jan. 17.-Pardee Hall,
which was nearly destroyed by fire a
month ago, was the scene of another
fire last night. and was in that part
OF the burned west wing in which had
been the books Of the Ward library.
The flames were soon extinguished. 1t
10 believed that the fire was due to
embers that were smouldering in the
basement from the last fire. The loss
10 not large.
Norristown. Pa, Jan. ia man who
gave his name as William Smith Is in
jail here. and he Is believed to be
wanted at Paterson. N. j.. for the mur-
der Of Mary Sullivan. two years ago.
Smith is 6 feet 2 inches in height, IS
years old. and weighs over 200 pounds
He was arrested on Dec. 30 on the
charge Of Illegal car riding. Norman
Ewing. Of Neshanic, N. j.. also COM
mitted as an illegal car rider. declares
that he heard Smith acknowledge that
he was wanted for the Paterson mur-
der. Lf 4 .
Harrisburg, Jan. 15.-Colonel Edwin
X. Meyers. former state printer and
one OF the best known men In central
Pennsylvania, was found dead yester-
day in the stable yard adjoining his
home. three miles above this city
There was large cut across his fore
head and a bruise over his left eye. 1t
is supposed that he was thrown from
his carriage a short distance from the
yard and was dragged TO where he was
found. Mr.. Meyers was state printer
for eight years, and was aged 80 years
He was the son of Hon. B. F. Meyers.
who is proprietor of The Star-Independ-
ent, OF this city, and leaves a widow
and three children.
Harrisburg. Jan. l7.-Dr. NJ. f. Nc
Donnell, special agent of the state de-
partment Of agriculture, has submitted
TO Secretary Edge a report covering an
analysis Of $50 samples of milk selected
in different cities. The worst milk was
found Ia Pittsburg, while in Philadel-
phia and New York the supply was
found to be remarkably good. Dr. Nc
Donnell recommends that inspections
be made Of the milk supplies in all the
cities Of Pennsylvania. Pittsburg and
Harrisburg, he says. are in especial
need Of dairy inspections. The milk of
Scranton. Erie. York and Reading is
much better than that of Pittsburg.
Altoona. Allegheny and Harrisburg
Philadelphia. Jan. l5.-Four men who
are suspected of being professiona
thieves OF New York were arrested by
detectives here yesterday while follow
ing q well known jewelry salesman who
was visiting his trade" with a satchel
containing thousands OF dollars worth
Of diamonds. They gave their names
as Charles Hoyt. 81 years old. Of Little
" a. ll4ll 4 At4.a G.s " 44Aldtll DtNllU, Il,
OF New York: James Riley. "a. Of St.
Paul. and James Sullivan. Of Reading.
Pa All were plentifully provided with
money and carried loaded revolvers
and quantity of tools used by diamond
and bank thieves. They resisted arres,
and were only subdued al the pistol
point.
Philadelphia. Jan. THE suit Of
Charles .. Kaiser. Jr.. against the
Covenant Mutual Life association, of
Illinois. and Of Charles O. Kaiser. Sr,
administrator Of Emma =. Kaiser, de-
ceased, against the Union Central Life
Insurance company. Of Cincinnati. were
yesterday discontinued by counsel for
the plaintiffs. The suit was brought 10
recover S5.pgg insurance Jointly placed
on The lives Of Charles o. Kaiser. Jr.
and Emma J. Kaiser. who was mur-
deTec near NOrristOwn in October, 1896
The younger Kaiser is under sentence
q ceath for the murder Of his wife.
an6 James s. Clemmer and Lizzie DE
Kalb are awaiting trial for completely
81 the crime.
SOrfsstcWn. Pa. Jan. lT-James 4.
Clemmer who is charged with the muir
aef q Mrs. Emma J.. Kaiser. denies
thai be ever MADE confession. His
counsel showed him q statement seat
out from New York city by the man
who ls supposed 20 be w. II. King
Clemmer SAID: There is no truth 90
that statement never associated With
fnaa by the name of w. II. ging
Wlef 4 Ay.x So. keNg.,L, ~ 4 a ,...,,
by The name ~ w u. Klllenbeck work
ID with zoe FOR several months as a
canyaSser 1of The Singer Sewing Ma
chine company. One Gay Killenbech
etubezzlec some money belonging 10 the
oonpsny. iie left Newark. and / never
saw him ag.:. The man is not W. II.