The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-10-03

DIR. James G. jewell native of iittsburg,
died on September II in Oakland Cal. He
was Ga years old. He was engaged In early
years at steamboating and later as news
paper man at NicksUurg. He was private
secretary to Gov. Foote. OF Mississippi. He
then went to Washington and graduated there
In medicine In 1854. lie entered the Federal
army and was Major OF the First District OF
Columbia Regiment.
While out hunting Friday morning Chas.
wysong, saw mill owner OF Blue Knob, was
fatally shot by william Korl. wysong was
watching squirrel aud Korl seeing nat
above the clump OF bushes mistook II for
turkey and sent a full load OF shot into the
other hunters head. Tho accident occurred
near Hollidayseurg.
About o'clock on Saturday morning, last,
two men entered the dwelling OF George
Griffin In Irwin township, Venango county,
knocked him down, gagged him, brutally
beat him and robbed him OF s175 In gold and
bank notes. They we're captured and fully
identified and gave the names OF George Will
son and Frank Arkeals.
At Washington on Monday John Cook.
coiored, who pleaded guilty to killing Mrs
Lizzie Smith. also eolored. ut the Jumbo
mines near Mcdonald, last May was sentence
ed to death by Judge McElvaine. Flora Ed
mands, coiored, was sentenced to IL years In
the penitentlary for killing her child.
On Wednesday workman busied In re-
moving an old wardrobe In n vacant house
in Allegheny, once occupied by David Nor
rison, found n secret drawer containing
$4,000 In $500 certificates and government
bonds.
Prof. Albert S. Bolles. chief OF the Bureau
of Industrial Statistics Of Pennsylvania, has
been appointed special instructor In political
economy and commercial law in the Penn
sylvania State College,near Bellefonte.
Herman Pfanneschmidt, Of Altoona recent
iy convicted OF sending threatening letters to
President Cleveland and others, has been
sued for divorce and commission has been
appointed to look into his sanity.
Rev. Jacob II. Gearinger, pastor OF one OF
the Harrisburg churches, aged about % years
was arrested Monday for assaulting one OF his
Sunday school scholars. He was committed
to jail.
Frederick Lowrie, who was n member OF
tho famous Ringgold cavalry, was killed by
freight train a short distance west OF wash
ington on the b q D. road Monday alter
noon.
There Is a strike at the Thompson glass
works Uniontown, over the starting OF a new
mould. the company wanting to run two men
and two boys. while the scale calls for three
men
Herman Eckert, q young Wayne county
farmer. who has been out OF employment for
some time. hanged himself at Cherry Ridge.
Dependency over his idleness Is believed to
be the cause of the suicide.
Prof s. b. Mercer, formerly principal OF
the saltzburg schools and subsequently editor
of the Satzburg Press, died at his home In
Bell township Westmoreland county, aged 10
years.
Texas fever has broken out In four herds OF
cattle In Mannheim township,a few miles from
Lancaster. Two cows have died, while
large number are suffering.
The Ohio river at Pittsburg reached coal
ing stage on last Thursday and on Friday
morning 1000, 900 bushels Of black diamonds
started down the stream.
william Freeman the murderer OF Gertie
Timberlake, at Mt. Pleasant, was found guilty
of murder In the first degree. new trial
will be sought.
The Brewer pottery company at New
Brighton, has been reorganized as the Beaver
Valley pottery company and has begun oper-
ations with large force.
Constable Gray, OF Mcdonald, who shot
and killed James Morgan, has furnished
IS, 900 bail for his appearance at the Novem-
ber term OF criminal court.
At the annual meeting in Philadelphia OF
the United Typothetae OF America, Percy +.
smith. OF Pittsburg was elected one OF the
vice-presidents.
James II. Lindsay, a wealthy ron manu-
facturer and president OF tho select council
in Allegheny city, died Sunday night OF
Bright's disease. ..l.. - :.
The Second Nationa! bank, OF Altoona,
whose doors have been closed since August
| , al Saptafnhpr haak I'M
and new officers.
Frederick Lowry, aged 76 years, a veteran
OF the war was killed by a Baltimore and
Ohio freight train at Taylorstown, on Tues
day.
Pearl Bush, aged 16 years, was assaulted
near Eyansburg by an Italian She has be-
come insane and may die.
The women's Foreign Missionary society OF
the Altoona district OF the NJ. L. church has
been In session at HollidaysDnrg.
John Mikshver and Michael Johns, Ara
| bian peddlers, were shot and robbed near
| Wiikesbarre. The former was killed.
Frank Aliens stock barn and other build.
ngs mt Hermitage, were burned by an incen-
diary Loss $4,000.
| Mrs. Flora Enmunds was convicted at
Washington Of murder in the second degree,
| she having killed ner cnliu.
The 2-year-old son OF william Violin, OF
Lancaster, fell into a tub Of rain water and
| drowned.
A wealthy farmer named Greenlees, living
near waynesburg, died Tuesday as a result Of
q bee sting on his arm.
Kennel Bros store at Scottdale was robbed
OF $500 worth OF goods. Monday night by
burglars.
The New Castle tin plate mills declared a
cut OF from 20 to 25 per cent In wages.
Superintendent Of pu bile instruction Schaef-
fer has flxed October 10 rs Arbor Day.
At franklin on Tuesday, ground was brok-
en- for the state asylum for the feeble-minded
The Stoneboro fair opened Tuesday.