The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-05-10

Flames Cause Loss of $4,000 at Wom-
elsdorf, BerI's County -Started at sepa-
rate Points-BInzo which Threatened
Town with Destruction Attributed 20
Incend iarIsm.- Leg Cut or by n Circular
Saw.
The borough OF womelsdorf. was visited
ny fire chat destroyed eight dwelling
houses on the north side OF Franklin Street.
between Front and Second, entailing loss
OF over twelve thousand dollars. Tho fire
was first discovered in the two-story frame
house of Thomas Capp, md almost simulta-
neousy flames issued from the windows OF
an unoccupied house nearly two hundred
feet away, belonging to the estate Of John
Stoucb. The intermediate houses soon
caught fire, and with eight houses burning
Mt ono time, and high wind prevailing, the
destruction OF the whole eastern portion OF
the town was threatened. The fire depart
ment OF Reading, Sinking Spring, Robcso-
MIA and Myerstown were called on for assist
ance. Meanwhile the Womelsdorf firemen
worked nobly and succeeded sin getting the
lire under control after two hours OF hard
effort. Most Of the furniture was removed
from the burning houses, with the exception
OF that In Thomas Casey's dwelling, which,
with its contents, was completely destroyed.
His loss Is $4,000 Tho next two houses.
occupied by Samuel Schue and John Mounts,
were owned bv Frank Fairy. Of Sbamokln,
whose loss Is $1,000. The next house. occu-
pied by Mrs. Christina Bechte was owned
by John Matthew, whose loss is 81 500. Tho
remaining four houses be onged to the es-
tate Of John Stouch and the loss to the es-
tate Is 4,500. Three of them were occu-
pied by Isapc Miller, George Schenck and
FRANK Bundy, respectively, whilo the fourth
has been vacant since the first OF April.
The lnrge brick house adjoining the last
mentioned on the west owned 10y John n.
Levy, aud occupied ly Edward Schcnck,
was nlso ailre, but was saved without having
been much damaged. The occupants of the
several houses lose in personal effects from
SlOO to 5000. Th9 origin of the fire Is un-
known. As two houses so far separated were
discovered on fire Mt the same time, incendi-
arism is suspected.
FIFTY YEARS A MAGISTRATE. BENJAMIN
Evans, who has been justice of the peace
continuously for fifty years in Nescopeck
Township, received his eleventh commits
sion. He is now 81 years old, but is active
and attends regularly to the duties of his
ofllce. Mr.. Evans received his first commits
sion in 1850, when William L. johnson was
Governor His second commission in 1855,
was signed by Governor Pollock; the third,
in 1861 by Governor Packer, and the fourth,
IN 1865, was signed by Governor Curtin.
Governor Geary signed the fifth commission
In 1870; Governor Hartranft the sixth, in
1875, and Governor Hoyt signed the seventh
commission in 1880. The eighth commission
was issued by Governor Pattison, in 1886;
The ninth by Governor Beaver, in 1890; the
tenth by Governor Hastings, in 1895, and the
last which he has just received was signed
Uy Governor Stone.
ARREST w MURDER CAsE.-The murder
Of Joseph Moran, an italian Junk dealer, OF
Hazleton, was followed 10y the arrest of Do.
nati sandui, another junk man, suspected of
being implicated in the crime. Sandui was
lodged in jail in Hazleton. He was seen ia
company with the murdered man, it is said
q short time before tao tragedy Nearly
sore of officers are at work on the case,
and other suspects are under surveillance.
FORTUNATE DISCOVER Operations ut the
Pine Brook Colliery. of the Scranton Coal
Company, has boon suspended because OF
the discovery OF n body of water in the old
workings OF the Pennsylvania Coal Com
pany, which threatens to break through the
barriers which separate the WORKINGS The
discovery OF the water was fortunate, for IL
1t happened to break into the Pine Brook
Colliery 1t would deluge the mine and very
likely many men would have lost their lives.
Operations have been begun with view to
removing the water from the mines
NANTIooKE Boy DRowNED.-Jonn Ackcr-
man, young landsman of tho crew OF the
training ship Buffalo, and who hailed from
Nantlcoke. Pa, was accidently drowned Mt
Norfolk, Va. Ackerman was detailed with
others to clean the ships side, and fell over
board from the staging, striking on his head
and sinking Immediately. The body was
not recovered.
SUNDAY ScHooL IN OLD HoTEL.-In the
famous Old Jennervile Hotel where hum
dreds OF gallons of whisky were sold over
the bar in days gone by, II hourlshing sun
day school has been started, and 1t is ex-
pected that chapel will be erected there in
the near future. About sixty citizens of the
neighborhood have interested themselves in
the project, and already $500 in cash has
been raised.
LEG Cur OFF by A CIRCULAR SAW Edward
Lucas, an employee of the Bristol Iron and
steel Company, slipped and fell against a
rapidly revolving circular saw. Tho saw
cut through his leg at the knee completely
seyering the member.
James Lenhart was held for court at lew
isburg to answer for the murder OF Newton
Noise. The trial will be held in May.
A baby carriage containing Anna Young.
aged years, was run over by n log wagon
at Shamokin and the child was seriously in
jured.
The Board of Poor Directors OF West Ches-
ter decided to transfer all male patients un-
der their care from the Norristown State
Asylum to the Chester County Insane
Asylum.
Major Miller, inspector of the Third Brl-
gade, conducted the spring inspection OF
Companies A and /, Fourth Regiment, Ma
tional Guard, at the Auditorium. Colonel
O'Neil and his staff were present
Mrs. Rebecca Oswald, an aged woman OF
lancaster, was struck by Gu engine on the
Quarreyvlle Railroad at tho Lemon street
crossing. Her skull was fractured and she
is believed to be fatally injured.
A special meeting of West Susquehanna
Reformed Chassis was held at Jacksonville
TO receive Rev. Harvey Grow. from West
moreland Chassis, and install him as pastor
OF the Nittany Valley charges Rev. r.
Derr, pastor OF st. Luke's Reformed Church,
Lock Haven, preached the sermon.