The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-11-07
TnIEYEs KEpr THE cAan

Mrs. CytheriA Humes, who resides nj Wood
cockboro. near MoadvIlle had stolen from
her house several weeks ago "a, 500 In bonds
aud money. On Saturday morning she found
In her house the $1,000 Of bonds, but tho
cash Ia still missing. The bonds had been
thrown In tho house. during the night.
Tho United States tin plate company,
whose plant IA Mt Demmler station, on the
Pennsylvania railroad. issued n circular 10 It's
old employees, stating that resumption would
take place without delay. The 800 employees
are members of the Amalganiated association,
and will not 20 to work because Of reductions
demanded In the wages OF the skilled work
men. They held meeting In McKeespot
and declared their position unchanged. The
circular states that the wages OF the common
laborers will not be affected.
The people In tho vicinity Of Hutton, on
tho Allegheny Valley railroad, are excited
over n discovery Of oil on the Leo farm about
mile back Of Hutton station. A we'll was
drilled for gas on tho farm about two years
ago, and a small vein was struck. Several
days ago the discovery was made that tho
well was illling up rapidly with oil, and II
will be drilled deeper Already some OF tho
farmers having property ad acent are negotiat-
Ing with view Of having their land leased,
80 that other wells can DO drilled.
The board OF public buildings at Harris
burg, accepted the new executive and library
building from the contractors, Doyle and
Doak Of Philadelphia, and directed State
Treasurer jackson to pay the firm ff0, 900. the
balance due on the contract. Architect Win
drim gave "A certificate TO tho board that tho
building was constructed In accordance with
the plans aud specifications. The executive
and other departments will be transferred TO
tho new building
The contract for the superstru cture OF tho
new Allegheny postoillco building was lot by
ecretary Carlisle to the lowest bidders,
Richardson n Burgess, OF Washington. The
amount Of their bid was slG,365. The work
IL to be completed August 1, 1895. The con
tract specifies that the material TO bo used
must bo Richmond tYa.) granite aud Bed.
ford (Ind.) limestone. Letters Of acceptance
have been written, and the work can proceed
at once.
During n game Of craps mt Alice mines,
Westmorcand county. two colored men quar-.
relied, when one OF them pulled his revolver
and shot his companion twice, once through
tho head and the second time In the side,
causing instant death The murderer then
fled to tho woods and has not been arrested.
Their names could not be learned. Tho cOro-
ner will hold An Inquest.
Tho two Joansville collerles at Hazelton,
passed into tho possession Of tho Lehigh
Valley Coal company and tho new owners
will Immediately assume control The no.
gotiations for tho deal have been under way
Tor somo time. The purchase comprises four
collieries, tho output Of which is about 10000
tons.
The Dubsites portion OF the Evangelical
church Ia BellefOnte Center county have do
termined to hght for the church property
aud not bow 10 the decision Of tho Supreme
Court giving 1t TO the Esherites. Judge A.
D. Furst will be retained In their cause as
soon IA his term expires. The property In
Center county Is worth 100000.
In tho eastern part Of Center county bears
have became so numerous that they are %
menace to residents They carry on calves,
sheep and pigs and show fight when nolest-
ed. Crowds OF farmers are hunting them on
the mountains, with the hope that they can
be killed off or driven from that region.
woodcockboro, near Meadville, In at pres
ent ayitated over tar and feathering scrapc.
The affair grew out Of AN attempted courtsnip
In which the would be-wooer persisted in
paning attentions TO the widow OF his aiiec-
lions, and refused to keep away from her
house when warned to do so by her friends.
The Bethlehem Iron Company shipped
forty tons OF side armor plate for the Indiana
to Cramps shipyard, Philadelphia. This
practically finishes the shipment Of side ar
NOR for this vessel, only the turret plates re-
naming to be sent.
]. NJ. Bailey, farmer In Bald Eagle valley,
has discovered lot OF Dutch, French and
English coin, all dated 1873, In a field he has
plowed. II Is thought they were buried there
in anticipation Of an Indian raid. The whole
field will bs plowed up.
Charles HubDermann, OF Duquesne, has
mysteriously disappeared from his home. IL
Is feared he has met with foul play. lie had
several hundred dollars on his person shortly
before he disappeared.
The Coroner's jury In the case Of James
Young, OF Punxsutawney, who was said TO
have been choked to death at Montpelier,
Ind, found he came to his death from paraly-
sis Of the heart owing to violent exertion.
Judge Slmon,on OF Dauphin county di-
rects the fund OF the Economical Mutual
Benefit ssociation OF Sandy Lake, be dis
iributed according to the report Of Albert q.
Church, of Meadyille.
Highwaymen beat and stabbed Charles
Hoffman, aged 43 years, SO badly in the
streets OF Reading that bis life is despaired
Of.
John Zimmerman and Wilson Farey were
arrested at Richland, Juniata county, on the
charge Of counterfeting by Detective Wood,
OF Pittsburg, and taken to the Altoona Jail.
The large manufactory OF John Mundel &
Co., 1917 North Seventh street. Philadelphia,
was damaged 10 the extent OF sS0,0j0 by lire.
Insured.