The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-07-06

one of the family went into an old cellar
under the house where the animal was
found dead. She had entered the open door
and knocking down the prop which held it
open, was shut in and starved to death.
THF railroad bridge at Harrison City, on
the Manor Valley railroad was destroyed
by fire, caused by spark from passing
locomotive
\ CRACK in the earth three-fourths Of a
mile long threatens to engulf TaylOrsville.
Much excitement prevails.
AFTER mining for 80 years without an ac-
cident Solomon CharleswOrth of Shaner
station, was so severely injured by fall Of
slate that he will die.
TnE barn, outbuildings. crops and farm
ing implements belonging 10 Alfred Hous-
ton near Carlisle was totally destroyed by
fire. Loss 5000; fully insured.
THE Democratic county committee met
at Meadville to-day and Endorsed the Prohi-
bition candidate Tor congress, Hon. j. G.
5ibey, of Franklin, Nenango county, and
nominated the following assembly ticket:
p. NJ. Cutshull, William Il. McGill and II.
c. McMasters.
The Democratic county convention met
at Bedford this afternoon. II. II. Hill, l..
e. Markle and c. W. Brode were elected
Congressional Conferees. The following
ticket was nominated: Legislature, Josiah
Amos and David Holderbaum; Poor Direc-
tor, Nathan Clapper; County Surveyor, G.
w. Blackburn.
THE Presbyterian congregation of Union
town has decided to build fine stone
church. 1t will cost not less than sSO,OOO.
JoHN BoRLEr, a prominent citizen of Le-
banon, aged 10, dropped dead in the Nypa-
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ing son here, and expired as ne was about
purchasing ticket 10 return home
SIX members Of the McKeesport family
of Joseph Morris were poisoned Monday by
cream sponge cake. All were saved.
a FUNERAL procession in East Mahoning.
Indiana county, was caught in IA windstOrm,
which overturned carriages and caused
panic, Much damage was done to buildings
and vegetation.
UNGoNrowN will spend $3.50 in paving
streets with vitriied brick this summer.
TIE sheriff of Blair county took posses
sion of the grocery establishment of Ralston
a. Bu2y at Altoona Liabilities are said TO
be S25, 900; assets, Sl2,OOO
THIS spring Peter Steer, of North Mahon-
ing township, Allegheny county purchased
some phosphate for his onion beds. Several
pounGs remained in barrel and nest for
nm old hen was made on top OF the phosphate.
She brought out her 10 chickens IN just 10
days. Another hen was set at the same
time but it took her the usual time 81 days,
to bring out her brood.
THIEVES stole two valuable horses with
saddles and brides from the stables of Levi
b. Springer, u wealthy farmer near Union
town.
Ex-JuDGE ROBERT STEWART well known
in Blair county, died at Altoona, aged 81
years.
THOMAS WILDE, of Fetterman, had both
legs taken off by the wheels of a freight
train which he attempted to board at Wam-
pun.
A. b. LEsHER, a well-known merchant
tailor of Shoemakersyille, while out fishing
was drowned.
HENRY SHAW, of Pottsvillc, was sentenced
to eight years solitary confinement in the
Eastern penitentiary for the murder Of
Davis Il. Quinn.
ENGLAND has sent the editor OF an
anarchist journal to prison for a
year and half. She will not allow a
free press to be used by social dema-
gogues to incite to murder.