The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-05-25
ITEMS OF STATE NEWS.

Bethlehem, Pa, May 23.--Kickcd to
dcnth by vicious horse which he was
driving to workout cart yesterday,
William F. Delameter was dragged
half mile before his lifeless body
fell into the road. The crown of his
head was cut off by the horses hoofs.
He was years of age and married.
Susquehanna, May 20.-Dr. A. O
Simpson, an aged physician, was found
dead today in his Office in Thompson.
with bullet hole in his head. He had
evidently been dead several days. He
served as regimental surgeon during
the late war with Spain. An inyestiga
ton Is being made to do;e mine whe til
er or not he was murdered.
Towanda, May 22.-.Jaeob Capewei.
25 years old. of Sugar Run, died at
the Holcomb hotel, in this borough,
Yesterday from the effects Of n blow on
the head delivered by Samuel Heemnn-
The latter was committed to jail by
Coroner Pratt. a number Of witnesses
swore at the inquest that Hccman
struck Capewell with his bare fist
Reading, May 2O-Booty valued at
dences of James Dodson and J. Walter
Lovett. of Bethlehem. has been recov-
cred in this city. and Charles Manteu-
a young colored man, has been arrested
at Norristown for pawning the valua-
bles. Among the articles recovered are
diamonds. a sword and jewelry. More
than 1900 worth was stolen in all.
Easton, May 2l.-Lafayette college
will dedicate on May 81 the restored
Pardee hall This structure, erected by
the generosity of Ario Pardee. Of Ha-
zleton, was one of the earliest ~ the
scientific buildings which were added
to the older colleges. 1t was nearly de-
stroyed by fire in December Of 1897
when Professor George Stephens ap-
piled the torch in his career of vanda!-
ism about the college, for which act OF
incendiarism he is now serving SEN
tence in prison.
Hazleton, Pa, May 20.-No attempt
was made yesterday by the United
Mine Workers to enforce the order
recently given out by President Duffy
that the union would not work with
non-union men at the Audenried and
Honeybrook coleries Of the Lehigh
and Wilkesbarre Coal company on AMI
after May 10. This order of President
Duffy, issued about two weeks ago.
was followed by notice served by the
company that a permanent suspension
OF work in the mines would be ordered
IL the men struck.
Lancaster, Pa, May 23.-Counsel for
Dol Inh
hanged June Z for the murder Of
Bank President d. B. Lands. yester-
day afternoon made application to the
court for the appointment OF a COM
mission in lunacy. The petition stated
that nine physicians. insluding several
prominent experts. had examined
Wireback and found him insane. The
commonwealth objected and the court
dismissed the petition. Wireback's
counsel will take writ Of error to
the supreme court and also ask the
state board of charities to intervene.
York, Pa, May 22.-The most i'm
portant session of the general synod
of the Evangelical Lutheran church
ever held in the United States will con-
vene in this city on Wednesday even
ing. Three hundred delegates will be
present and the session will be marked,
by unusual features. One Of these
features will be the presence Of an un--
precedented number Of fraternal dele
gates. The general council OF the
Luthern church Of the United States.
split from the general synod, will
be represented by Rev. Dr. Speiss. OK
the Broad Street church, Philadelphia
This will be the first time that body
has been represented in the general
synod since its secession in 1867. Tho
united synod of the south, which was
formed by DETECTION from the gen.
eral synod during the civil war. WIZ
also send fraternal delegates.