The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-19
KEYSTONE STATE NEWS CONDENSED.
TO IMPROVE THE YOUGH.


The movement to improve the Youghio-
gheny river. which was so extensively agi-
tated few years ago, is on again. Colonel
Ell I. Suter, of Sutervile, and Major William
McGrew OF sewickley township, nre the
recognized prime movers in the present
movement to improve the stream from Nc
Keesport to West Newton, distance OF
about 20 miles. An appropriation was made
by congress In 1873 for the improvement OF
the Yough. Two surveys have been made
since tint time and the appropriation Is
nearly all expended. The idea nj present Is
TO have the river improved by locks and
dams. and made navigable as far up rs West
Newton. IL Is believed II would be great
benefit for the lower end of the valley.
Workmen clearing away the ruins OF the
burned Altmeyer theatre building in Nc
Kecsport, which was destroyed last Sntur-
day, discovered the charred body Of George
NJ. Barto under printing press. Barto was
foreman of the Herald composing room, and
went down an elevator shaft when the lire
was discovered. Evidently he sought refuge
from the flames under the press and their
perished.
Secretary OF the Commonwealth Reeder,
after seeing the Seneca Indians, who, as de-
scendants Of Chief Cornplanter, lay claim to
the site of Oil City. gave Aem letter TO
Herbert Welsh. OF Philadelphia president of
the Indian Rights society, in which Mr..
Recder set forth their undoubted claim. The
necessary funds to take the Indians to Phila-
delphia have been raised.
Eltoningham's hall, in Banksville. n sub
urb of Pittsburg, on the Little Sawmill Run
railroad, was burned late Tuesday night by
fire OF unknown origin. a tea party for
the benefit of ST. GATHERINGS Roman Catho-
lie church was In progress, and there were
200 men and women In the hall. All escaped
safely In the wild rush for the stairway. The
hall was destroyed, causing $1,000 loss.
The schoen Manufacturing Company, in
Lower Allegheny, has teen started In full on
double turn. This means employment for
fully 1900 men, many OF whom have been
idle for several months This company
makes pressed steel and railroad speciuties
The material is furnished by the Oliver Iron
and steel Company.
The furnace strike at New Castle. was de-
clared of Monday. The men demanded pay
on half holidays, but hey 10 back 70 the old
scale until the iron market justines an in
crease. All the furnaces here will start with
in n few days.
Rev. ]. ]. Parsons. of the First Baptist
church of Oil City, offered his resignation as
pastor Sunday, TO take effect March 81. II
was accepted. The continued i'll health of
his wife necessitated removal to Florida.
Rev. j. A. Maxwell rendered his resigna-
ton as pastor OF the Baptlst church at Con-
nellsvile. TO take effect the last Sunday In the
month. He has accepted n call from the
First church at McKeesport.
More than 100 persons have professed con-
version at Bellefonte since Evangelist
Leonard Weaver, of New Jersey, began
preaching in the court house.
A bold robbery occurred at the Alice fur.
mace in Sharpsburg, the thieves carrying of
eight brass tuyeis worth 500 and each
weighing so pounds.
The Altoona, Clearfleld X Northern branch
of the Pennsylvania railroad was buried
under eight feet Of snow at portions in the
mountains.
Westmoreland county commissioners Offer
n reward of 5l40 for the Italian murderer Of
james Daugherty.
The Second Lutheran church of Altoona
was robbed Of go from the collection basket
Sunday night.
The State Oil company, of Titusville, has
been chartered, with capital of 100000.
A wood-carving plant, employing $50 men
Is to be established at New Kensington.
The Altoona Novelty company has been or
ganized 10 make bicycle brakes.
The eyes should not be used in weakness
or sickntss.