The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-02-03
KEYSTONE State NEWS CONDENSED.
YOUNG GIRL DROWNED.
Fannie Parry Falls Through tbs 10,
Monongahsla


Parry, proprietor OF the Parry hotel, AZ
Shire Oaks, was drowned in the Mononga-
hela. She, with girl companion, was skat-
Ing on the Ice and broke through. Her COM
panion was rescued. but Miss Parry had
drowned before assistance arrived. The body
was recovered short time afterward.
The descendants OF Burckhart Moser, who
died about AZ years ngo leaving en- estate
estimated to be worth S14,00O,000. met In
Butler aud decided to employ council and
take steps to recover tho property now In pos
session OF the Lehigh Ooai and Navigation
company, consisting Of 800 a. es sf valuable
conl land IN Schuylkill coun.y, on part OF
which the town OF Taniaqua is situated.
Stewart & McNalI, lumber dealers OF VIC
torla, have purchased 5000 acres OF timber
land south OF Dunbar in the Laurel Hill
mountains The tract contains oyer 3,000,.
600 feet Of lumber and will take Ave years to
clear 1t. Already several new mills have
been erected. This is the largest sale OF tim
Der land ever made In this section at one
time.
There were ten bidders for the state print
ing for tho next four years. The lowest Is
W. s. Ray, OF Mercer, who proposed to do the
work ut 50 1-l00 below the maximum price
prescribed by the state. The contract four
years ago was given out for 76 1-1O0. In tho
aggregate the work amounts to about $780,
600 year. y
On Saturday afternoon John Stewart, OF
Homer City. met most tragic death. Ho
engaged on portable saw mill q few miles
from his home, and when passing tho carrier
he slipped unt fell again.t the swiIt-revoiy-
ing saw and the top OF his head was cut of.
He was 25 years old and unmarried.
DR.. J. II. Davidson and Isaac Piersol, OF
Perryopolis, have purchased the Lynn works
near that place, and will assume control
February /. The sale includes rs acres OF
coal and the Bessie plant, with the tipplo
and 10 blocks OF company residences Tho
consideration is about 900.
Owen w. Underwood, appointed by the
court OF Washington county, 10 investigate
the Beallsville school imbroglio, has reported
that the board has failed to provide proper
school facilities at the same time scoring the
citizens OF both factions. Tho court will rule
on the matter.
The large tannery OF the Elk Tannery
Company, OF Ridgway, located in Curwens-
Vile, caught fire and all tho main buildings,
including an immense stock OF leather and
undressed hides The loss is between S125,.
900 and Sl50,000. The amount Of Insurance
Is not known.
Tho dead body Of Hosea Myers, we'll
known citizen OF Franklin, was discovered
In the lock above the Venango mills, where
1t il supposed he threw himself while tenn
porarily insane. No other cause can be as
signed, as he was man OF considerable
means.
The striking pressers and gatherers of the
Hazel Glass Factory at Washington went to
work Tuesday morning, after being out
week. The dispute over the reduction OF
wages was adjusted by compromise rate.
The school building az West Mlddetown,
Washington county, was destroyed by fire,
including fine library, organ and many
school books. Other quarters will be secured
ipap ha mi wa tng rad
Samuel Carey aud Alice Copenhagen, two
well-known young people Of Sharon, eloped
to jamestown, N. ", and were married.
They are not OF age, and consequently the
marriage had to take place in New York.
Howard Dytch, for whom 1t Is claimed
that no secured the passage Of the bill to pay
letter carriers for oyerwork, Is now an in
mate Of the Eric Soldiers home, having
spent all his money in his efforts
Several prominent people near Ligonier
will be arrested for placing strychrine In the
mountains above Laughlin.on to poison
foxes. Five valuable fox hounds have died
from eating the bate.
Miss Mayme Compton OF New Oastle, rose
and went to prepare her fathers breakfa
but when she was nearly done her mother
found she had no FIRE In the stove look
revealed that the young lady was asleep.
John W. Johnson, OF Center township
Indiana county. was stricken with paralysis
and fell into an open fireplace. He was
probably fatally burned before he could be
rescued.
Mr.. A. II. Robbins, editor Of the Grsenvills
| Independent, plead guilty before Judge
Wallace, at New Castle, to the charge OF
libel. Sentence was suspended indefinitely.
The handsome residence OF the late Judge
! McKennan, at Washington, where General
| Grant was several times u guest, has been
| sold to DIR. J. W. Kelly, for sl0, 900.
W. A. Lewis, an attorney OF Pittsburg, has
| completed the purchase OF what rs known "a
| the Schoenberger coal, near Monons ahela
| City, for $3.50
Mrs Margaret Kunkle. aged 81, fell into
| an open CRATE at the home of her daughter,
near Indiana, and was burned to death be-
| fore discovered.
| A clever swindler victinzed Jeannette peo-
| Pile by pretending he was about to open
| large store. 1t is being elegantly fitted up,
| but he has left
| William Maroney. OF Carroliton, poured
| some tea into a cup In which Paris green
had been mixed aud drank IL. He died the
| next morning.
Mrs. Maria Howe, n wealthy woman living
| near Taylorstown, tried to commit suicide by
taking paris green, but her life was saved.
william Dykes, of Monongahela City, was
| found near Black Diamond station. He had
been run over by a train and killed.
An italian boy was found frozen near
Houtzdale. He was carrying lunch to stone
quarry when overcome by the cold.
Mrs. Alex Simpson, OF Indiana, fell dead
while eating her breakfast The doctor pro-
nounced her trouble heart disease.
The new glass company at Rochester ha.
purchased site on the TT. Wayne railroad
from George Agner for s7,250.
In the Lawrence county court there are In
the nsighborhood OF twenty divorce csse1
that have not been tried.
Rev. J. J. Sardes has resigned the pastor
ate OF the Presbyterian church at Monaco, on
account OF falling health.
Mike Wlckard, an Italian, was arrested al
Altoona, being the fourth arrest for the mis-
treatment Of little girls.
Vice President-olect Hobart has gives
eb,000 to Rutgers College to signalixe hi
election to the Vice presidenoy. The gtfs Il
| made uncOnditiOnally and the money vii