The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-12-07

Josiah LYDICK, a merchant of Greenville,
while crossing the street from his store TO
his dwelling. carrying large sum of money
Monday night was attacked by Il robber who
feled Mr. Lydick to the ground with sand.
bag and after riling his victims pockets, es
capped.
WILLIAM WHALES was crushed by rock
falling on him at the South West Connells
willie Coke Company's m'nes, near Mt. Pleas
ant. lie died several hours aiterward
TuE business men of Bellefontn are eS.
cited over the tact that t.e town will likely
lose its free mai delivery service. In 1890
the postoffice receipts were slJ, 900. but last
year they were only about 5000.
SNuRriY night and Sunday the Phila,
dephia and Reading Raj road moved % coa'
trains from the mines in the Schuylkill re
gion down their main line TO sidewater
Each of the trains averaged go eondola cars
or in all 5000. Each car carried AN average
of 2S tons, making total of l03, 200 tons
for each ton the company gets Sl.y0 main
line tolls, or in all sD1 400, which the pur
chaser pays.
EARL, 7-months-old child of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Comp, ot Harrisburg, was fatally
burned by the explosion OF an oil lamp.
A 2-yEARoLp daughter of Robert Meeba,,,
of Prttsburg, was fatally burned. The child
was playing about fire when her clothes
ignited, literally cooking the flesh. DR.,
Graham pronounced the chld's injuries
fatal.
BLACK diphtheria has broken out with
great viruence at Mammoth. n mining town
in Westmoreland county near Grcensburg,
and half dozen deaths have occurred.
A LocKroRr (w,stmoreland county, farm.
er discovered n broken frog on one OF the
main tracks Of the Pennsylvania railroad on
a.IaNV ,sst 40. al
southwestern express, thereby saving it from
being thrown from the track.
A LEHIGu Valley engine exploded near
Shenando III Wednesday night, killing En-
gineer William Barry, OF Shoemakers, and
seriously injuriug fireman and a brake
man.
Bradys Run, was burned to death while
playing about lire in q room with other
children.
AT Beaver Falls Saturday afternoon dur
ing a foot-bal! game John Mitchell OF New
Brighton was severely injured. Little hopes
are entertained for his recovery,
A CUMBERLAND county jury yesterday
rendered "A verdict OF $500 against the
Philadelphia and Reading railroad, for the
killing Of Charles Evilhock. near Carlisle,
Pa, in April 1891.
LAWRENCE county school directors favor
free text books.
Mrs. MARY WILKES, an aged crippled
lady, was attacked by two unknown men,
near New Florence Sunday, and robbed of
$40.
Ar Schuylkillhaven, Mrs. Ann Davis
died ~ the amshouse aged l0i years, She
was born in Wales in 179l, and has been .
widow for fifty years.
ALBERT TANNER, lumber merchant, OF
Sandy Lake, fell asleep in train returning
from Buffalo and was robbed of $43s.
The treasury OF Mercer county, is in
Strengthened circumstances because of un-
collected taxes during the past three years,
aggregating about $5O,0OO.
A FIRE that broke out in j. D.. Hepburn's
restaurant, MahaHey, destroyed all he
buildings from the river to Mahafey Ho.
tel. The loss which amounts to thousands
OF dollars, falls heaviest on A. d. Lydick,
who owned five OF the burned buildings.
A. Spencer and J. ID, Hepburn are also
heavy losers.
JOSEPH, the five year old son of John
Henry, of Canoe creek. near Hollidaysburg.
applied lighted match to his clothing and
was burned beyond recovery.