The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-06-10
KEYSTONE STATE NEWS CONDENSED.
A 100000 PLANT.
The Sharon Iron Works Will Build Steel
Mill and Other Mills.

The Sharon iron works Will build new
steel mill. also n new wire and rod mill and
fifty additional coke ovens, giving employ
ment to 1900 men. II will be II mammoth
structure, having a capacity Of 100 tons a
day, the product to be used in the pudding
department. Work will soon be started on
the new works. The works will be under
the supervision Of n PittsburS man.
The Brockwayville school board elected
Prof r. S. Armstrong principal Of the bor-
ough schools to succeed Prof. X. B. Teitrick.
who was elected superintendent OF instruc-
tion OF Jefferson county at the recent direct
ors' convention. Prof. Armstrong comes
from Sheffield, where he has been principal
Of public schools for four years.
The Mabel furnace at sharpsvile, owned
by Mark Hanna, OF Cleveland, and Simon
Perkins. of sharon, made n phenomenal cast
OF pig iron last Sunday which beat the worlds
record. The iron weighed 252ss tons. The
average daily output for the past month has
been 220 tons.
During drunken fight at Simpson Hollow
near Tan station, Robert McBeth struck
jacob King on the head with an AK, splitting
the skull, Kings recovery is regarded us
doubtful by the attending physician.
Hutchinson's hall, at Juniata, three
story building, was destroyed 10y fire with a
dwelling house owned by one OF the local
building and loan associations. The total
loss will be about $1,000
At Easton, David o. Davis, aged 3S years,
was struck on the head by a derrick wheel
and Knocked into a quarry bottom which
contained twenty feet Of water and was
drowned
While attending picnic at Big Run Falls
Pearl Campbell, fell over the precipice near
the falls alighting on the rocks 20 feet below
and sustaining serious injuries.
The Clearileld county court has made an
order directing Receiver Mccullough Of the
defunct bank Of Dubois, TO pay an equal
dividend to all depositors.
The body Of Robert McSwaney, who was
drowned at the Merrill dam In the Ohio river
near Beaver ls months ago has been found
10 feet under gravel.
Burglars entered the house of Mrs. p.
Macker, at Noblestown, and secured 81 500
from the safe, which they blew open with
dynamite.
Ground for the new science hall In con-
nection with Geneva college at Beaver Falls,
has been staked OF. The building will cost
$1,000.
Cornelius Smith, a prominent attorney Of
Scranton, has been debarred by Judge Ed
wards for alleged uuproiessional practices.
Judge Wilson. of Beaver county, has served
notice that II liquor dealers go out soliciting
orders their license will be revoked.
The postoflice at Sandy Point. Butler coun-
ty has been ordered discontinued and the
mail sent hereafter to Emlenton.
The Catsburg Coal company's engine
house near Monongahela city was burned
and the machinery badly damaged.
The livery stable on the Cliff Springs hotel
property, near Kittanning was burned the
horses and vehicles being saved.
Prof Charles NJ. McKelvey, of Mt Pleasant
institute. was thrown from a bicycle, near
Ligonier, and severely Injured.
W. II. Smith, who was arrested nj New
Castle for breaking into a freight car has been
, committed to jail for trial.
V. G.. Shaw, n brakeman had both legs cut
of by a train near Dunbar and died at the
Cottage hospital.
! Miners at Farm Hill coal field at Dunbar,
are out on a strike. They want two months
back pay.
Dunbar's mad dog scare has resulted In
the killing of 20 CANNES, and there are more
TO follow.
The Bethel coal mine near Sharon, will be
| reopened, after being abandoned years ago.
q. s. yckerman has been elected princi-
pal of the schools of Sharpsville.
A lodge of Elks was organized at Beaver
Falls on Monday.
The school tax levy at Sharon has been
| fixed at mills.