The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-08
BIg LUMBER RUN.

The lumber statement for 1895 shows thn
there has been shipped from Williamspor
during tho past year total OF 1874, i,0G5U0t
feet OF manufactured lumber, decrease
over the shipment Of 1894 of Il, 100000 feet
Owing to the failure of the fall freshet abou
10000, 900 feet OF the stocking Of 1895 did no
get In. The logs were banked and will ~,
brought In this spring, together with 100,
900 600 feet additional, the stocking for 1896
On Sunday night William Wallace anc
wife, of Herminie, had n quarrel, during
which Mrs. Wallace picked up n revolver. II
went of and shot her husband In the eye,
probably fatally injuring him. In the event
that the wound does not prove fatal, he will
be blind, as he was already blind Of the other
eye, having had II knocked out in an ex.
plosion at Penn station some years ago
During Sunday number of persons had
called at the Wallace home and considerable
beer was on tap. The shooting occurred
after all the guests, except one, had gone
home After firing the shot Mrs. Wallace fled
in fright, but after some time elapsed re.
turned. She claims It was accidental.
During the past few days Robert Frazier.
president of the Bellefonte Central railroad
and Vice President Etting, both Of Philadel.
phia, have been in Bellefonte arranging foi
quite important extensions Of that line this
summer. As now planned the road will be
built through Stone Valley to Huntingdon,
where It will connect with the Broa1top..
Already IL Is graded as far Pine Grove Mills,
and the rails will be laid on this portion as
soon IA the the weather will permit. The
entire extension will be near fifty miles, and
when completed will be much the shorter
route between Bellefonte and Philadelphia.
In quarrel at the Chambers Mckee glass
works at Jeanette, Charles Sheldon n neg
TO, struck Charles Patrick, Slay, a blow on
the head with a sledge hammer. There had
been i'll feeling between the two because Shell
don had replaced Patrick as gang boss.
Patrick's brains oozed out from his crushed
skull. sheldon escaped, and is believed to
be In Pittsburg.
The body OF Dan Allen, an insane inmate
OF the Cambria county almshouse, was found
about quarter of n mile from that institu-
ton. Allen succeeded in getting through
the transom during the severe weather about
two weeks ago. His body was badly decom-
posed and had been eaten by crows.
Owing to the high water In the Lehigh
river n large storage dam at White Haven
burst Tuesday There was n great flow of
water, but II scattered, which prevented loss
of life. The total loss is estimated at $40, 600.
The accident leaves the town of White Haven
without q water supply.
Kittanning officers have arrested Harry
Raymond of Meadville John o'Brien and
William Smith of New Castle, as suspicious
characters. A kit Of burglars tools was
found in their possession.
First Assistant Postmaster General Jones
has ended the heated contest over tho pro.
posed removal OF the postOflce at Waynes.
burg by ordering II to remain where 1t was
John Turney, IS years old. while working
in mine at Export, Westmoreland county,
was dangerously hurt His pick struck him
In the eye and penetrated his brain.
George Newhaum of Allentown committed
suicide by sending bullet to his brain. lie
was believed TO have become mentally de.
ranged from an attack of grip.
The opening of the Sharon-Sharpsburg
hospital has been fixed for April Is. Gov.
Hastings and other prominent people have
been inyited TO be present.
Daniel Gum, 81 years old. committed sui.
eide by drowning in creek at Lock Haven.
He was from Nova Scotia, and there is nc
cause known for the deed.
The Store and Clothing Company's build.
ing at Altoona, was burned. Loss, Sl7, 500
Insurance, $40, 900 A Sl00 st. Bernard dog
was smothered to death.
Executions on Judgments aggregating
s25, 900 were issued against Amelia Astrich
the leading milliner in Lancaster. The store
was closed by the Sheriff.
While two little sons OF William Hughes, OF
Wittytown, were throwing an AK the blade
struck the younger on the forehead ,inilicting
fatal wound.
Afford Johnston was drowned at Whit
more, Mexican county, In Tionesta Greek
while driving logs for Thomas Keelor.
Fifteen cars passed over the body of Brake
man Leo Frank at Williamsport. He tripped
while trying to make flying switch.
While shafting In the railroad shops a,
Altoona, William Jones fell upon an arc
lamp and was shocked to death.
Adam X. Dietz, was arrested ut Lancaster
charged with embezzling funds from a Rich
mond, Ind, Odd Fellows lodge.
William Burris, an Altoona janitor, ha.
been arrested on a charge Of robbing tn,
Elks' lodge room OF cigarettes.
The p r. II. Is making extensive improve
ments In the yards at Derry. Four addition
al tracks ore being put down.
At Webster James Edwards, trapper boy
was squeezed by wagon and injured inter
nally.
Clark Ingram was fatally crushed by fal
OF rock in Center county coal mine.
The free delivery mail system has been in
Rugurated at Dubois.