The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-08-31
ITEMS OF STATE NEWS.


given by the different producers OF
I foundry coke that the price of thei.
product will be advanced % cents per
ton on Sept. /. This will make the
quoted price $2.75 per ton. for prompt
delivery. The advance will add just
81 to the price that ruled at this time
last year.
Philadelphia. Aug. 29-Mrs. Hannah
J. Wayne. wife of Major william
Wayne, a prominent resident of Paoli.
Chester county, Pa, near here, was
burned to death yesterday. Her cloth
ing took fire from lighted candle
which she was carrying. Mrs. Wayne
was direct descendant of Mad" An
thony Wayne. as is her husband
Philadelphia, Aug. 2S.-The National
Export Exposition association an
nounces that two more governments,
Peru and Guatemala. have appointed
special ENJOYS to the international
commercial congress. which will as
semble in this city on Oct. 10. This
makes total OF 80 countries which
have officially taken cognizance of the
congress.
Scranton, Pa, Aug 2S-Coroner
Roberts yesterday prevented the in
terment OF Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Rel
bert's 6-months-Old daughter until he
can have jury pass upon the ques-
ton OF whether or not the parents OF
the child are guilty OF criminal neglect
in not calling a physician to minister
to the little one during its prolonged
illness OF cholera infantum. The par
ents are Christian scientists.
Stroudsburg, Pa. Aug. 2S.-A dis
ease that is puzzling the farmers OF
this county has broken out near the
western border OF the county on c, A.
Dorney's dairy farm ~ Hickory ~.
Nearly so cattle have died during The
past few weeks. At AlDrightsville ,uc
cattle are similarly affected, and T.
number have died. DR.. J. 7. kU'I-
rock, commissioner of forestry, h-s
made an investigation, and his report
will be made later.
Lancaster, Pa, Aug. 2S.-A severe
storm that swept over this county Sat
urday night resulted in the loss oi the
| life OF DR.. Andrew Martin, aged &C
years, residing near Mount Joy. DR..
Martin was standing in the cellar OF
his house holding a brass lamp when
lightning struck the building. The bod,
following the stovepipe, passed throu.h
the house and entered Or. Martin
left side, causing death instantly. His
sister, standing three feet away, es-
capped unhurt.
| Chester, Pa, Aug. 26.-A rear-ell
collision and disastrous wreck of two
/ freight trains occurred at the Walnut
street crossing of the Baltimore and
tOhio railroad yesterday No lives were
lost, but the engineers, hremen and
several OF the brakemen had narrow
escapes by jumping. The accident was
caused by through freight train COM
J ing around sharp curve and crashing
| into the rear end of the other train.
The trains collided with terrific force,
and the wrecked cars were piled upon
the tracks as high as the telegraph
poles.
Franklin. Pa, Aug. 26.-Edith Dunn.
| II years old, of Sandy Creek township.
was fatally shot at an early hour In the
morning by Tyne Grove, n neighbor.
who mistook the girl for a burglar.
The girl came home from n church en-
| tertainment at 2 o'clock, and being un-
able to gain admission to her home.
went to the house Of Grove and knock
ed. Grove had drawn some money
from the bank that day, and fearing
burglars had not retired. He asked
who was at the door several times.
and receiving no reply he fired through
the door. The bullet took effect In The
girls groin, and she cannot recover.
Philadelphia, Aug. pa committee
Of three, representing the four Local
lodges Of the International Association
Of Machinists, yesterday presented to
the Cramp Shipbuilding company Sc,
Of resolutions embodying q demand fos
q nine hour workday at the yard and
asking that the recently discharges
men be re-employed. Charles H
Cramp declined to receive the com
mittee and the demands were left IN
the hands Of the secretary. Later
committee Of blacksmiths sought an
interview with Mr.. Cramp, and failiag
TO zee him left copy Of their den,aness.
The 6rm is given until next Friday To
reply. and II the ans
factory the men 81