The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-18
TERsE TELEGRAMs.

old daughter OF Mrs. ThOmaS DICK, OF
Louisville, KY, has been asleep,
consequence of an attack of typhoid
fever.
In the presence of ten thousand peo-
pie, who were unable to rescue him,
Thomas G. Laswell. of Princeton, Ind,
lost his life at Atlantic City Sunday
while bathing.
The price of oil continues to decline
In the West, the best quality now SELL
ing at the tanks for 60 cents, with
prospect of a further drop to so cents
In the near future.
Eli Burney, who was forbidden to
visit his sweetheart, shot and fatally
wounded the girls father, V. b.
Green. at Whitehead. Ala, last week.
Burney made his escape.
Albert Kneeland, travelling artist and
alleged bigamist, according to letters
received at st. Joseph, Mo, has ten
wives. nearly all of them living. He
was first married at Columbus, o.
The latest reports received at San
Francisco from the salmon canneries
of Alaska indicate that the run of fish
there has been meager. The Column
bia river catch is said not to exceed
400. 900 cases.
Henry +. Marcy, President of the
Fltchburg Railroad, was found dead In
the bathroom at his home In Belmont,
Mass. Tuesday. Death was due to
apoplexy. He had been in failing
health for some time.
President Seth Low, of Columbia
college. has practically decided to ac-
cept the nomination of the citizen
union for Mayor OF Greater New York.
whether he Is assured of the support
of the republican organization or not.
Governor Jones and Il. II. Brady
were hung In efiigy Sunday at Harri-
son, Ark, because of the pardon of
Brady by the governor. on August
Brady was convicted and sentenced to
the penltentiary for one year for per-
jury.
Frank Stuttgen shot and instantly
killed an unknown burglar, whom he
found in his Ocean avenue saloon at
Jersey City the other day. Stuttgen
ordered the man to. surrender, and
when he did not, fired. Stuttgen have
himself up to the police.
William Mclean, collector for the
Grand Trunk railway. at Detroit, has
begun suit against Joseph NJ. Bresler,
former chief consul of the Michigan
l.. A. w, for $4,000 for alleged aliena-
tion of Mrs. McLean's affections. Bres-
Ter was arrested and gave $4,000 bail.
Joseph Ladue, the owner of Dawson
City. in the Klondyke, the land of
which cost him but a few nuggets, an
nounced that he had sold all his pos
sessions in Dawson City and the Alas
kan gold fields to a New York syndi-
cate for $5,OOO,0O0. Ladue went to
Alaska a poor man.
In the shadow of the Logan monu
ment. on the Lake front at Chicago,
In sight of 1000 wheelmen and pedes-
trians hurrying down Michigan ave-
nue.. Adolph Stein. a financial agent,
fired a bullet into his brain a few days
ago. He died without leaving clew
to the motive of his suicide.
Another body of rich gold ore has
been uncovered in the famous Ragged
Top at Deadwood, S. d. The ore will
keep the present force of miners at
work for many months. and that II Is
one of the richest things ever struck
on the hills no one who has examined
1t for a moment doubts.
Congressman Ashley B. Wright, of
Massachusetts, was found dead in the
sitting room at his home, on Summer
her husbands body lying on the floor.
Physicians were summoned, but could
render no aid. Death resulted from
apoplexy.
Prof. Lincoln. of the State Univer-
sity of Wisconsin, is suffering from the
effects of an explosion, which occurred
while he was at work in the chemical
laboratory last week. He was thrown
across the room by an explosion, and
when found by the janitor two hours
later was still unconscious. He will be
disfigured by the accident
The Christian Herald, of New York,
has received a cable dispatch from
Calcutta saying that the cargo of corn
that was shipped from San Francisco
June ~ to the famine sufferers of In
was in good condition. and arrange
ments for distributing II were per-
fected. Thousands of persons through
out the union contributed to send the
corn.
News comes from the north that
miners are now getting over the pass
and that heavy duty is being charged
by the Canadian government, but has
not seriously interfered with the great
rush. The novelty Of the Klondyke ex-
element Is wearing off. however, and
people In this city are taking q more
sober view of the matters. Hundreds
of Fasteners will wait till spring.
Forty chests of adulterated tea,
which had been condemned by Inspec-
tor Toohey, at San Francisco. have
been burned in a large furnace in the
basement of the Appraisers building,
the importer having to either appeal
from the inspectors finding or export
the stun at his own expense. This Is
the first destruction of tea under the
provisions of the new law.
A telegram from Havana says: The
official announcement of the assassina-
tion of Canovas was published in the
Official Gazette and the other local
newspapers. As mark or respect for
the deceased statesman the stores are
closer and the Stock Exhange and
Produce Exchange have suspended
business. The leading thoroughfares
are being hung with black drapery and
other signs Of mourning are being dis
played about the city
Thirty men took John H. Maxwell.
of Bowman, Ca, into the street and
tied him to tree, where they fiogged
him with stripes of leather harness un-
| til he was unconscious. His wife car
ried him home after the mob had
completed their punishment and resus-
citated him. The mob then returned
and hustled the two on board train.
warning them to leave them town at
once. Maxwell was reported TO be q
"Peeping Tom" He left considerable
property behind him. and the villagers
are speculating as to whether he will
return to lay claim to II.