The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-01
KEYSTONE state NEWS CONDENSED.
WILL BENEFIT BELLEFONTE.
An Old and New Industry to Be Started
There.

Inc BellefOnte Iron and Nail COmunnys
plant was leased by Henry Harris. of George
town, Pa. proprietor OF the nail works
there and he expects to put II into opera
ton Immediately The plant has been idle
for many years. ever since the assignment OF
Gene raj Beaver.
The Belefonte Hammer and Tool Com
pnny was organized here. with John II.
Harris, Thomas 4. Shoemaker, Joseph l..
Montgomery, Harry jenkins. Howard Lin
gle, William jenkins, and Ellis Orvis as
sto, EhQlders. II is the intention TO erect
buildings for the manufacture of hammers,
tools and general utilities.
A man apparently 10 or 20 years Of age
was instantly killed by a northhound freight
train on the Pittsburg h Lake Erie railroad
at Beaver Falls. He was noticed about the
station before the train came up, and when
1t had passed his mutilated remains were
found. Upon his body were found a smah
blank book, in which was written the ad-
dress of George W. Murton, No. 23ll Stafford
street, Cleveland. Ohio.
The New Castle Tube works is now being
enlarged. The works have not been built
more than four months, and already they
have orders that will keep them busy for
months Four new annealing furnaces are
being constructed and q big iron and brick
building is being erected.
The contract has been let for the new
schoool-house for the Second ward, New
Castle. II will he built in the most aristo-
cratic portion of the city, and will cost over
S25,O0O. II will have ~ rooms and will con-
tain an assembly hall on the third floor. II
will be steam-heated.
William windisch. convicted of the murder
of his wife at Pittston was sentenced at
Wilkesharre to be hanged. He made a scene
in court by declaring that il he should be
banged there would be another murder In
Luzerne county"
The congregation Of the First Baptist
Church, of sharon, refused by a vote OF l5l
10 81 to accept the resignation of the pastor,
Rev. c. s. Tinker. but some Of his opponents
threaten 70 leave the church.
Arrangements have been completed by the
II. \. LOZicr steel company for the erection
Of large steel tubing plant in Eilwood City,
10 cost S2OO,0 600 aud TO give employment to
400 men by the middle of summer.
William P. Morrison, who was member
of the Legislature from Lawrence county
from 1855 TO 1882 and from 1889 TO 1897.
was parayged Tuesday while sitting in a
chair at the stock exchange II Is thought
the stroke will prove fatal.
It is expected by leading attorneys OF
Greensburg that the court will give its con.
sent to the building of n court house, and the
contract for an ssOO.OO structure will be
awarded in few days.
Grove City college has closed its winter
term. which was the most successful term in
the history Of the college, the average at
tendance being 3tDA The spring term will
open March 81.
Greensburg people are now being supplied
with manufactured fuel gas for domestic pur.
poses by IA company Of which J. l.. Hastings.
90 ~ IIugs
dent.
The First Methodist congregation OF Wash.
ington, has decided TO celebrate the Goth an
niversary of the dedication of its church on
June IS.
Margaret, a little daughter Of Nelson Horn.
ing, formerly Of Pittsburg. was probably ia.
tally burned at Greensburg, by her clothing
taking fire from CRATE.
Lee Cochran. notorious burglar, was cap.
tured at Indiana. on Sunday night, and In
his possession was found a lot of plunder, In.
cluding rare coins stolen from Emphelds
drug store.
The Sharon Social Fishing club will prob.
ably sell the camping grounds at Tondern,
Chautauqua lake. 10 Pittsburg capitalists.
James Abraham has been arrested at Dun.
bar on Il serious charge and held under $500
bail for his appearance at court.
St Andrews Catholic church at Erie was
destroyed by fire, causing loss of SS, 900.
nearly covered by insurance.
A. Jones was appointed chief deputy
sheriff in Fayette county. This ends long
Republican factional fight.
Fire destroyed the house Of James Hazlett
near Huntingdon, causing loss of $4,000
Insurance, 81, 300.
]. C. Bredin 4 Co.'S -four mill at Wes,
sunbury was burned. Loss, $4,000; insur.
ance, $500
Gov Hastings issued the death warrant OF
Frank Morris, who is to be hanged at Union.
town on May 26.
Robinson Bros, at Sharpsville, have struck
oil at depth of coo feet. 1t ran barrel In
an hour.
The Hill Farm works Of the Dunbar Fur.
mace company were put into operation again
The filters at the Wheeler furnaces. Mid.
dlesex, struck, and the entire plant is idle