The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-08-26
KEYSTONE STATE NEWS CONDENSED
FOR THE STATE FAIR.
Extensive Preparations Berg Made at
Johnstown.

Johnstown is making extensive prepara-
tions for the State fair, to be held September
7-l2. inclusive. The city will be in holiday
attire the entire week, and the management
say the number OF exhibitors is more than
usually large, with every indication Of an
immense attendance OF visitors. In addition
to President Cleveland, ana the presidential
candidates, Senator sherman and John
Wanamaker, have been invited, while Gov.
Hastings has positively assured the manage
ment that he would spend two days, and
possibly three, In attendance during the
week.
Andrew orbin and his young bride came
TO grief nt Dunbar, being arrested for having
a wedding celebration ON Sunday. 0rbin is
the Slav who held high carnival Sunday
week ago at Hiliarm, In which 60 kegs of
beer and 20 gallons Of liquor were in evil
donce. A riot took place over the young
bride and number Of the rioters escaped
arrest.
Frank Daniels, IN insane man. became
violent on Penn street, Reading, and With
uplifted knife, plunged right and left through
the crowd. He first stabbed Charles ii.
Swaverly, then attacked Assistant City
Treasurer Wink and Robert l.. Gresham, a
prominent merchant tailor. Mr.. Swaverlys
condition is critical. Daniels was taken into
custody.
1t was reported that an explosion had oc-
Cured at the Ellsworth mine across the
river from Suteryille, killing two men and
seriously injuring several others. on inves-
tigation II is learned the manhole blew out
In the air receiver doing no damage except
TO the machinery, the men all being at a safe
distance from the receiver.
A bad wreck occurred at Grove City on
the Pittsburg, Shenango and Lake Erie rail
roak. A work train on siding was struck
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switch. A number of cars were badly smash
ed and Samuel Covert, work train boss, and
Charles Hopkins n laborer were injured by
being thrown from the work car.
Henry Floersheim, the coal operator OF
Washington, has been sued by j. &. McVey
and John L. Russell for $4,000 and 81. iOC
respectively. They allege the coal mines
have damaged them to that extent In mining
coal from under their land in Union
township.
Horace G.. Bishop, wife and family, have
been camped in wagon near Cool Springs
Fayetto county, for several weeks. They had
tried to drive through to Iowa from Brad.
ford county but stranded. Monday Bishot
died and the neighbors sent the family back
home.
County Superintendent Moore, Of Beaver
FAILS, has completed his examination o
teachers for certificates. About $50 have
qualiflsd, and there are only $50 positions In
the county to Ill outside of Beaver Falls and
New Brighton.
Harry Kocht, aged 16 years, OF HOLIDAYS.
burg, had both legs ground off and his body
cut up while attempting to board freight
train at Altoona. Koch and a companion
were going TO Pittsburg to hunt work
The boiler OF the cider press and grist mill
OF j. c. Holmes, near Wllliamsport blew no.
wrecking the building and throwing Walter
Holmes 100 feet into a corn field. He was
severely scaldcd and injured.
William Repine who was employed with n
gang of men in putting up the long-distance
telephone line, between Washington and
Waynesburg, was drowned at Swart's dam,
ne9r Amity.
William Repine. employed In the construc-
tion OF a telephone line between Washington
and Waynesburg, was drowned In the
swarts dam, near Amity, Sunday afternoon.
The work OF searching for the bodies of
the victims of the Pittston disaster NAV be
continued bv volunteers, the mine owners
having given their consent.
Henry Shoai, one OF the oldest and most
widely known citizens of Sewic kley town
ship, died suddenly OF gangrene, aged s3
years.
Mary, n l4.year-oli daughter OF John Kun
kle, OF near belmont, died suddenly. The
cause OF her death Is unknown.
The Pennsylvania State Milers' association
opened its annual session at Wiliamsport
Wednesday.
John Blancher fell under a freight car at
New Castle and was killed
Frank Leder was killed by freight train
at Johnstown.