The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-12-01
ITEMS OF STATE NEWS.
Uniontewn, Nov. 2s.--Jeremiah Brad

igan, Of Masontown, while out hunting
rabbits, accidentally shot himself In the
hand. The member was torn into
shreds, and Bradigan amputated II
himself by chopping 1t OF with an AK.
Later he had a physician dress the
wound, and is doing well.
Selin's Grove. Nov. 26.-Rcv. Dr.
Henry Zeiglcr, the eminent civine and
widely read author Cf theological
works, died this morning after a brief
Illness. though Nis health had been
gradually falling for a year or more.
Deceased was So years old and leaves
wife. two sons and three daughters
Norristown. Nov. 26-Mlss Lizzie Ry-
mer. aged rs years. died here at mid
night from burns received while at SER
vice in Or. Benton Maloney's house
Yesterday. while raking a fire. a hot
coal fell into her clothing. which was
Immediately set ablazc Before as
sistance arrived she inhaled the flames
and death was caused by the burning
Of her throat ard lungs.
Philadelphia. Nov. 2S.-Former su-
perior Court Judge Henry J. Mccarthy
will succeed Judge Gordon as Judge Of
the court OF common pleas No g. Mr.
Mccarthy received intimation OF tha.
fact by private telegram from Gov
ernor Hastings yesterday. and the gov
ernor's private secretary. Lewis f.
Beitler. who came on later from Har-
risburg, confirmed the intelligence.
Wilkesbarre. Pa. Nov 2s-The Lu-
zerne county court, at an expense Of
$lo0 met In special session yesterday
for the purpose of counting the soldier
vote. Only one vote was received, that
OF Charles B. Knecht, a member OF the
Fourth Pennsylvania regiment. organ
lied az Allentown. He voted the
straight Democratic ticket, with the
exception OF Sowdsn for lieutenant gov
ernor
WIlkesbarre, Pa, Nov. 2s.-Sheriff
Martin tried To put a stop TO a prize
fight at Miners Mills last night. but
failed. He appeared with two deputies
and took into custody a man named
Carey. After the deputies and the sher-
III left John Jeffries, colored, and Will
lam Mcleod. white. fought four rounds.
Jenries was declared the winner at the
end Of the fourth round, he having
knocked his opponent into insensibility.
Norristown. Nov. Ca bold robbery
was effected early this evening at the
home OF II. X. Regan, on DeKalb
street, this borough. 4 stif breeze
through the dwelling began an investi-
CATION as TO its cause. Mr. Regar found
window open and footprints on the
roof OF the portico. Further search
revealed that in one bedroom the thief
had secured $50. three valuable pocket
books and an old fashioned gold watch
belonging TO Mrs. Regar. In sro,he-
room the thief secured three valuable
stickpins.
Pittsburg Nov. 2S.-The Dispatch
says II has reliable authority yu- stat.
ing that the Great Northern Railway
company has placed contracts with
West Virginia coal operators for 500
900 tons OF coal at sl.25 delivered At
Sandusky the delivery 70 extend
throughout 1899. The FAC: IS viewed
with apprehension by the Ptttsburs
operators, as II is evident that West
Virginia Is usurping the trade hitherto
held in Pttsburg by giving L rate ma
tertally lower than the local operators
here can.
West Chester. Nov 26-NiSs Florence
King. daughter OF William z. King |
had a thrilling experience in an ex-
plosion OF pan OF gasoline. and made .
an exceedingly narrow escape from .
cremation. She had been using the oil /.
~ cleanse some garments. and carried /
the pan near the stov, in order to warm |
her hands The explosion quickly to- .
lowed. and the flames shot up 70 the /
ceiling, at the same time sNvelopiug /
her arms. The prompt arrival VI her |
father saved her lie, and prevented :
destructive fire.
Harrisburg. Nov. 26.-Judge McPher-
son today sentenced Charles White.
cClored. to the Eastern penitentiary Coz .
4 term oc y years. to count from July
10 last, when ne was arrested for muir
der. Judge Mcpherson accepted the
Of the jury for mercy
and also received with favor the psti.
tion OF the citizens in the prisoners
behalf. White was charged with kick.
ing his sweetheart Cassie Turpin. in
the stomach, sometime during last July
from the effects oc which she died
The evidence was strong against him.
Philadelphia. Nov. ?S.-The arrival q
Senator Quay Saturday az the Hotel
Walton was followed yesterday by the
arrival Of Governor-elect William A.
Stone, who registered at the same
hotel. Senator Quay had nothing t.
say relative to the conspiracy case ex-
,ept to express the hope that the pro-
would not prevent his return
20 Washington today. During the day
Quay and Mr., Stone exchanged
visits, which were OF short duration
Penrose and Hon. John L.
slSln, chairman OF the Republican
'tate committee, visited at different
lines each Of the distinguished visit