The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-08-22

The Columbia county Democrats, In
convention at Bloomsbury Tuesday unani-
mously instructed for G. II. Buckalew to sue
ceed Simeon l.. Wolverton, the present Con-
gressonal incumbent. This insures Mr..
Buckalew's nomination, as Montour county
has already instructed for him, and he has
no opposition Ia the remaining counties In
the district.
q. A. X. members at New Castle are indig-
nant at the railroad companies for not giving
better rates on transportation to the Pittsburg
encampment Post 100 held meeting Mon
day night at which members were In favor OF
marching to the encampment. For the
round trip Sl.55 is the best rate the post can
secure. A 81 rate Is wanted.
It Is now asserted that the amount stolen
by Harry A. Gardner. the absconded cashier
OF the Second National Bank at Altoona is
Sl50,000. The institution and its books are
still In the hands OF Bank Examiner Miller
He Is the only man who knows the secrets
which these looks reveal and he Is as close
mouthed as an oyster.
Lancaster is suffering from the second
water famine In two months. both having
been caused by the replacing of broken
joints at the pumping station. The electric
cars were compelled to stop running. Manu-
facturers have been warned not to use any
water for motive purposes. Only the low
lying sections OF the city can get water.
The Grand Lodge Of the American Protest
ant Association, comprising representatives
from all Lodges throughout the United
States, assembled In annual convention at
WilksDarre August s. and was In session
three days The work was mostly OF secret
character.
The annual Leslie family reunion, one OF
the greatest agairs OF It's kind ever held in
Lawrence county, will take place August l6,
at Morava where for years the reunion has
been held. Several generations OF the family
from all portions of the country will be pres
ent.
The main line OF the Philadelphia and
Reading hallway, will be relaid with new
steel rails Of 80 pound to the yard. The work
has already begun, aud will De continued as
far as Phenixville. The old rails will be put
down on the railroads branches.
The firm of +. W. Mitchell & Co., which
has been engaged in the banking business In
OIL City for over 20 years will go out OF
business, and a notice Is displayed In the
bank that no deposits will be accepted in the
bank on and after September /.
william Corbette aged l6 years, was killed
at Pittsburg. He and a companion named
John Caligan crawled under a freight car to
escape the rain, and while under the train
was moved. Both were from chicago.
Ex-senator II. X. Sloan, OF Indiana, Is dead,
at the age OF So years. As he was the Demo-
cratic candidate for Congressman-at-large
his death will necessitate another meeting of
the Democratic State convention.
W. c. Haus, borough counsel for Sharon.
was thrown IRON a carriage and sustained
serious injuries TO one lung. In addition 10 a
broken cailar bone. HIS condition Is criti-
cal.
Oliver p Stoughton, farmer and horss
dealer, OF near New Castle, has failed. An ex-
ecution for -, 600 In favor OF Colonel Oscar
L. Jackson, OF New Castle, was issued against
him.
Four peddlers were robbed at Lemont, Fay
ette county, by the negro miners. When con-
stable Dun went 10 Lemont to arrest the rob-
bers he was Threatened with violence.
Simon Patteriield, of Fayette, has been ar
rested for Illicit distilling. quantity OF
mooashine whisky was found on his premises
but the still could not be found.
Charles Ewing, aged II, was accidentally
shot by companion, John Schmidhammer,
at Altoona They were playing with pistol.
Ewing will likely die.
D. A. Gardner has been made receiver OF
the fiint glass works at New Brighton, vice l.
D. Boggs, and hopes to start the plant Aug.
l8.
Burglars got 5000 worth OF iewelry and
tobacco from the barber shop of Allen h
Carmody at Conneaut Lake.
A 7-year-old daughter Of Adam Steiner, OF
New Hillyille, fell from swing and was par
alyzed. sshe will die.
The traction engine of Samuel Wagner. OF
Butter county, exploded near Freedom, and
injured Wagner 80 he may die.
Henry Blake's house at wellsburg and cover
ing the occupants with pistols. secured s250.
Thieves entered the house OF Ab-am Taylor
In sewIckley township, Beaver county, and
took 900.