The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-06-15

tFtme uuu feuuUtes.
Al Creede, Col, Bob Ford the slayer of
Jesse James, was shot and instantly killed
by Deputy Sheriff Kelly in dance hall.
Andrew Whiteley, white man. charged
with wife-murderer was taken from the
Albemarle Jail, near Charlotte, N. c., and
hanged.
DR.. Bennett shot and killed negro at
Gfeenvile, S. c. They had quarrel at the
doctors house.
Charles Mccarthy was murdered at Yard
ley Pa, by Isaac Robinson, colored.
At Marquette, Mich, mine captain and
another man were killed in riot of striking
miners
Walter Nelson was sentenced at Albany,
n. Y, TO be executed at Clinton prison, by
electricity, during the week beginning July
25 Nelson is % years Of age, and was con.
victed of numbering his wife, 20 years of
age by cutting her throat with razor, on
Saturday night, December %.
Guernsey Osborne, for 90 years trusted
cashier of 4. u. a. Morrison Il Son, dry
goods dealers in New York City, was arrested
on charge of having robbed the firm of up
ward of $4,000 through a system Of false
entries Osborne admitted that lie had
stolen at least sl2,oOOt
Political.
Incomplete returns from six Oregon coun.
ties out of IL in the Second Congressional
distr ',t ,,;ya Eu;s tpo, , o -Il ,,inrati.y L.,
the first district, counties out Of l6 give
Hermann ORep) 2,3c6. About one half of
the vote of the State has been counted
Moore RepD for Supreme Judge, has 1928
plurality from 10 counties out of 81. Webser
tRep). for Attorney General, has 1890
majority. The Republicans control the
Legislature by 20 majority.
The canvas roof was put on the Wgwam
in which the National Democratic Conven-
lion is to he held. Sergeant at Arms Bright
says that everything will be in readiness by
the close Of the week.
Mor,unry.
The Louisiana Legislature will attempt TO
prevent the spread of leprosy 10y providing
for the isolation of affected persons, There
are about $50 lepers in the State.
Fears Of smallpox epidemic are disturb
ing the Illinois health authorities.
The New York health officers have dis
covered three more cases of smallpox, The
victims We're at once removed to North
Brothers Island.
The Weather.
Near Doniphan, Neb., terrific hail storm
destroyed all fruits and growing crops in It's
track and breaking every window in town
that was exposed TO the fury of the storm.
Hail fell as large as hens eggs, banked up in
some places to a depth of two feet.
Friday was the hottest day of the season
in Kansas Ci,y-9so in the shade. Four
cases Of suns;roke.
The thermometer at Pit,sburr Pa, went
up TO about 93 degrees on Sunday.
Personal.
Ex-Secretary Blaine has letter to New
York morning paper, saying; "Will you
please state in your columns that il is utter
ly false that or any one for me, or in my
name, ever paid, or offered to pay, Marie
Nevins Blaine or any one for her one cent,
or any other sum, for alleged letters that
she holds.
Turf News
Fifty.scven thoroughbreds from the King
sion, Beaumont Hartland and Spcndthrift
studs were sold at the Tattersalls, New York.
The highest prices paid were 81, 500 for bay
colt by Lougfellow. Margauita, and $500
for bay filly by Longfellow, Imp. Encore.
Total sales, $40, $50. Average per sale, $40.
Washington News.
Blaines las, official act was to sign trea-
~ with British Minister Pauncefote for the
recovery of deserting merchant seamen.
President Harrison was kept busy Satur-
day receiving calls of congratulation. Tele-
grams Of congratula,ion continued to poar
in upon him all day.
Legislative.
The Kentucky House has passed the bill
the sale of liquor on election
lays Heretofore there has never been
saloon closed on any day in the week, not
excepting Sunday.
The New Jersey ballot reform law has
been declared constitutional.
sanitary.
Seven cases Of smallpox have been
brought into Danbury, Ia, from Mexico,
Congressional Nominations.
The Democrats of the Seventh Missouri
District renominated John
I. Heard for Congress by acciamation.
Miscellaneous.
John D. Rockefeller has presented Shurt-
EFF Cosege, of Upper Altoona, H., with an
educational endowment of $4,000.
Crops.
Welcome showers have iust broken pro-
racted drouth at Madras, India.