The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-08-24

convention re-nominated J. N. Castle for
Congress.
The Deleware Republicans nominated the
Rev. Jonathan S. Willis, of Milford, for
Congress.
The entire town Of Red Mountain, lively
mining camp, was wiped out by fire The
t.tal loss is S2T5.O00, with but little in
surance. The fire was the work of an In
cendiary. Over 700 persons are rendered
homeless.
At Mamaroneck, N. Y, the Standard Oil
millionaire. Jabez A. Bostwick, died by the
bursting OF blood vessel, from excitement,
and his coachman and footman were burn
ed to death ina fire which broke out early
this morning in his extensive stables con.
nected with his summer residence on Orien.
tai Point. The Bostwick stable loss is esti.
mated at $4,000 The Constable stables
were also destroyed with valuable CON
tents, the loss on which is estimated at near.
ly 100000. The fire is supposed to have
been caused by the carelessness of the two
men who pershed and who are said to have
been intoxicated. MIR. Bostwick was 60
years old, and estimated TO be worth $780,
OOO. 600.
AT kendrick, Idaho, -four blocks in the
business portion of the town. Loss, $780,
OOO insurance, $4,000
At Mt. indoes, VI, the shop and ovrJ, ,U1o
feet of lumber of the Connecticut River
Lumber Company. Loss, 100000; insur-
ance, $4,000.
Political
The Democratic and Peoples party Con.
gressional committees Of the Second Kansas
district have arranged for the withdrawal
from the race for Congress Of $. s. King the
Peoples party candidate, Kings with
drawal will center all opposition to Congress
man Funston upon Moore, the Democratic
candidate.
At Raleigh, n. c., the third party conven-
tion nominated Dr. W. Z. Exum of Wayne
for governor.
Ex-senator John c. Spooner was nomina-
ted for Governor by the Republicans Of
Wisconsin.
Allen II. Morse was nominated by the
Democrats for Governor of Michigan.
The Iowa Democratic State Convention
met at Davenport. The platform declared
in favor of license of the liquor traffic and
local option, and the election of United
States senators by popular vote, and indor-
ses the national platform, denounces Nc
kinleyism and high tariff and gives the
force bill a few blows below the belt The
following ticket was named: Secretary Of
State Col. J. II. McCoulognc; Auditor, S. p.
Nandyke; Treasurer, Charles Ruegnitz,
Attorney General, Judge Ezra willard;
Railroad Commissioner, Senator W. G.
Kent.
At Punxsutawnev, Pa, after taking 255
ballots the Congressional Conference ended
in deadlock. The conference will again
meet at Salisbury next.
Crime aud Penalties.
William Evans, accused of poisoning
nine persons at Laurel, Del, including his
wife and her three brothers and their fami-
ly, one of whom has died, was arrested q
Tacony, n suburb of Philadelphia,
uorr, po,o,m,, ,;,o.oon,.i,, :, .ho
Jackson Mich.' state prison. murdered
contractor 'uuuy win hammer. lie had
sworn revenge ior having oeeh hogged by
the prison authorl'i g.
Three hghwaymen wnylaid man at
Nasons Creek, Wash, ANA after robbing him
brutally murdered him by cutting off his
head subsequently the three murderers
were captured and speedily strung up.
rho p,ost DARING and ipya,ious osoo,o Il,
the history of the Allegheny County (Pol
Work House was effected the other morning
by Charles Hayers. who was serving n tbreo
years term for aggravated assault and
battery. After probably weeks of patient
and well-concealed work, Havers left his
cell IN the early hours OF the morning, beat
Nlgnt WutCnmln John EDprlarIt into in