The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-02-27

The committee OF venango county bar np-
pointed TO investigate the charges against
Judge Charles L. Taylor reported he was
mentally incapaciated; his conduct has been
immoral, arbitrary, vindictive and subser-
sive OF justice and that he has been guilty Of
notorious drunkenness.
Mrs. Has-No-Horses, OF the Kickapoo
Indian Company, presented her husband
with papoose at Uniontown Monday. II
is the first Indian child born in Fayette since
the organization Of the county, and its
mother is said to be a sister OF Sitting
Bull.
The tramp who so brutally assaulted Mrs.
Albert Rupert, near Harrison City, Friday
afternoon, was arrested and placed in jail al
Greensburg. He gave his nainc as Edmond
Ryan. He is aged about 90 and was iden
titled by Mrs. Rupert,
A. Donaldson Smith of Philadelphia, head
OF an exploring expedition in eastern Africa,
says the Abssynians who conquered the coun-
try, killed all the Gallas who originally in
eat tied 1t, and their skeletons lie unburied
Moralityis unknown among the Abyssinians.
At New Brighton sled containing seven
persons, guided by David Pregenzer was
coasting down Ninth street hill when 1t col
Iided with milk wagon. Pregenzer was 80
badly injured that he died. No one else was
hurt.
The Westmoreland county commissioners
have aroused the ire OF property holders by
increasing the assessed valuation OF property
In many cases to double what 1t was last
scar.
Greenville is going to pay bonus of $780,
900 and furnish q site, besides taking $780,
300 worth OF first mortgage 6 per cent bonds,
TO secure the erection OF steel mill which
will cost 81, 100000 and employ 80 men.
A large boiler exploded In the Cobb saw
mill, two miles west Of Towanda- Thodore
Pencil, fireman, and John Mack q, teamster,
were instantly killed. and Frank Myers, a
millhand, fat.lly injured.
Mrs. Nancy Grounds, South Strabane
township, Washington county, demented,
went out barefooted and had one foot SO
badly frozen 1t had to be amputated.
Near Kefeftown, westmoreland county,
Mrs. Hugh Neish, IN invalid. during the
momcntary absence OF her husband, fell
against the CRATE and was fatally burned,
Martin Detwiler, prominent farmer near
Meyer dropped dead while dressing TO at
tend dinner party given by neishbor.
The house occupied by Michael Gallagher
at Shaner Station was burned. His daughter
Susan was badly hurt while making her
escape.
A petition Is In circula tion at Beaver, ask
ing for the repeal Of the act OF 1856 prohibit
ing the granting Of liquor licenses within the
borough limits.
Walter Hutton's store at belmont, was
seized by the sheriff. Hutton was charged
with illegal liquor selling. aud when MS
case was called failed to respond.
Jesse Hobby, aged years, was fatally shot
Thursday afternoon by j. T. Smith. aged IS.
The boys lived in the mountains five miles
east Of Blairsvil!e.
The name OF the postofilce at Bottsville,
Westmoreland county, has been changed to
Harland, and that OF Six Roads, Bedford
county to Ryot.
young man Of Pulaski, Lawrence county,
claims to have made about 5000 this winter
trapping skunks and shipping the hides &c
New York.
The people, electric street car company, oil
Rochester. will In the spring, extend its line
10 miles farther up the river from Freedom,
the present terminus.
Tho stockholders OF the shenango Valley
street railway have taken steps to re-
organize.
Miss Mae Eldridge. OF Mill City, near Tuna
hammock suieided because her lover Tilted
her.
Oscar Frichie, an employe In factory at
Grapeville was caught In the machinery and
killed.
Fired with liquor, Lucas Leshko, q hunch-
back, shot and fatally wounded Mrs. Mary
Zarambo at Shamokin.
The civilian H." coal breaker at Duryea,
near Wilkesbarre, burned. Loss S45, 1000.
Mercer has water famine. The mains oi
he towns water company are frozen.