The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-20

Burglars affected an entrance into the
Methodist Episcopal parsonage at Beaver
Falls and ransacked the lower story at their
leisure. The family OF Rev. O. A. Holmes,
u. D., who occupy the parsonage, were not
aware that call had been made by noctur-
nal visitors until they came down stairs next
morning. The burglars lighted a lamp which
they left burning and had gone through the
house systematically. They also helped
themselves to cake and other eatables.
Three fine sacks. three good oyercoats and
SO In money were missing.
Three old residents OF Mercer county have
died within the past few days. Mrs. Anna
kani, aged 90 years, passed away at the
home OF her son, Peter Glassen, Fronts cor
ners. David 4. Bestress, Of Findley town
ship, died at his home after n short illness,
aged 70 years. He was dentist for over 80
years. practicing most OF his time In Mercer.
The death Of s. Bowman Alexander occurred
mt his home in Fairview township. Deceased
was 81 years OF nge and was ex-treasuror OF
Mercer county.
The soft coal miners OF Robertsdale and
Woolvale. Huntington county, numbering
nbout $40 struck and the mines arc id,e. The
Robertsdale men quit work because one Of
their number was assigned to different
mine team, and Woolvale miners struck
through sympathy. The strike occurred
Just rs the men began working on larse
order, which would have kept them steadily
employed.
The largest number OF applicants for liq.
uor licenses ever recorded In Washington
county appeared at the clerk of courts olllce
and filed their papers. There were six ap-
plicants from the borough of Washington
and forty.two from other sections OF the
county. These applications will bo contest
ed. Washington has not had saloon for
years.
Fire at Dubois did damage to the extent of
$4,000. The blaze started in Mrs MOore's
millinery store. and destroyed the grocery
stock OF A. Meliski, the meat market of HoiI,
man Bros. and the grocery stock OF Edward
Daugherty. All had some insurance.
The congregation OF the Reynoldsville Bap.
tist church has Issued cali TO Rev J. W.
Cole, OF Van Eten, N. Y, to preach for them
for one year. Rev. Mr.. Cole will take charge
OF the congregation about February /.
The West Branch fishing and hunting club,
of Lock Haven, has leased $4,000 acres OF
land containing many mountain streams,
and 250,000 eggs have been secured to make
experiments in Matching trout.
William Walter, 55 years OF ago, fell from
q roof upon which he was working, in Derry
township, Westmoreland county, u distance
of 80 feet. and was fatally injured.
The pupils Of the high school at Clays-
vile, who were suspended for refusing to
take music lessons, have been reinstated af.
ter agreeing to obey the directors.
Charles Kearns. in Jail at Monongahela
confessed to stealing horse and other arti.
cles from William Lusk.
st. Marks Episcopal church at Johnstown
has elected Rev. Francis II. Smith, Of Pitts.
burg, as pastor.
The postofiice at Bryn Mawr; was robbed
OF $4,000 in cash and S75 In stamps Saturday
night
The stewart Iron company's furnace al
sharon, resume, giving employment to l5(
mon.
Twenty shops OF the Mckee & Bros. glass
factory at Jeanette. have started up.
John McBonnell's barn, near New Castle
was burned. Loss, 81, 800.