The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-03-10

ulS ueen lnlSSlHk since SATURDAY. Inc other
missing youth, Alonzo Nellis. Is believed to
have been drowned.
Jackson Anderson, of Davistown, was found
burned To- death In his cabin. jackson was
an eccentric character, and for years had
lived hermit life. He has lived in his latter
days by the Kindness Of the people of ihas
vicinity. Monday morning two OF his grand
children took him some food. When they
entered the cabin they were horrifcd to fad
the charred remains Of the old man lying be-
fore the fire, burned almost beyond recog-
milton. The right arm was totally consumed
by the fire. IL IL supposed he foil in front of
the fire place, and being too feeble to help
himself, he was slowly burned to death.
Jacob Debtor, aged go years. n prosperous
bachelor farmer, residing three miles north
II Jeanette. was Knocked down and robbed
few feet away from his door Two strain
gers approached him and represented that
hey were purchasing chickens. eggs and
butter for the Pittsburc markets. and inquir-
ed II he had any chickens foe sale. and upon
his informing them thar he had nothing for
sale, he was struck on the back Of the head
and rendered unconscious, and while in this
condition his pockets rilled and the house
robbed.
Judge Thomas Ewing, OF Pittsburg, hand
I'd down decision declaring an act of As
:embly. passed in 1895. giving special school
privileges to tho children of soldiers of the
ate war unconstitutional. The bill was
passed to enable orphan children OF
,oldiers to attend school in whatever
district they could find tho best accom-
nodations. and then to allow tho school
BOARD where they attended to charge up the
expenses OF their schooling to the district in
which they resided.
1t stated on good authority that every fur
aace in Sharpsville will go into blast within
he next 30 days Tho Alice furnace mas
UNDERGOING
low ready to he blown in. IL is owned by
Pickard, Wathers & Co., Of Cleveland; the
Gain Is owned by NJ. A. Hanna Il Co., Of
Cleveland, and the Sharpsvile and Douglass
are leased Corrigan. Mckinney & Co., Of the
Iame place All these plants have been Idle
ibout one year. About 800 men will be af-
scted.
Burgers Fulkerson, OF the West New Cas-
le borough, sent five men to the workhouse.
They were charged with destroying property
)f the Pennsylvania railroad company by
burning ties, etc. They were sentenced to
30 days each. and gave their names IA Joseph
smith, of Pttsburg; Frank Grace, of Hamil-
On, o., james Reed, OF Harris burg and
Thomas Ryan and James Welsh, Of Philadel-
phs- {,
The Grand jury at Butler recommended
.he erection OF a new jail not to cost over
s75,0O0, with male and female compartments
and hospital department to be built OF
Butler plank road bridge Is condemned, and
I is suggested that measures be taken to
,top loailng In the corridors of the court
louse.
March court opened in Ebensburg. Tho
The mum ber OF criminal cases down for trial
II this term IL unusually large, necessitating
three weeks OF court. The most important
Of all will be the trial OF Joseph Karmoush
Tor murder, beginning March 8. Several i'm
portant civil cases are down for trial. Judge
Barker granted us liquor licenses out OF 2l4
applications.
Mrs. Mary Walker and Nellie Aimes aged
respectively and 10 years, were playing
around lire in the yard Of the a'ter, near
henderson, wnen their clothes took fire.
The little ones ran into the house enyelOped
In llames. They were caught and the flames
sxtinguished, but not before they were terri
bly, burned about the legs, body and face.
At the meeting in Bellefontct secure the
ocation OF new penitentiary IN that place,
committee was appointed, consisting Of the
president Of the board Of trade, VIM. Short
idge, and the two members Of the Legisa-
ure from Center county, james Scholleld
md Robert NJ Foster. They will select five
other prominent business men.
At meeting OF the Executive committee
of the Westmoreland county Sunday School
$3.50 citation arrangements were made for the
holding of the fifth annual convention ar
Scottdale, April IA and Is. Among the pro-
ninent workers To be present are Mrs. Burns
state Superintendent; DIR. III. n. Roop, DIR.
,. j. Kephart aud Geo. Reynolds
William Sampson was struck and almost
Instantly killed by IA sonth-bound passenger
train ON the Pitlshurg, Virginia Il Charleston
Railroad ut Nesta Mines, near AllenpOrt. He
attempted TO cross the track before the train
and was run down. He was so years old
and lived at Stockdale. widow and seven
children survive him.
Burglars attacked the town OF East Spring.
ield. in Erie county. The general store
owned by o. l.. Cross was burglarized and
he safe blown open. The loss will amount
20 less than $500. The postoiiice was also
ourglarized and the stock OF ready cash and
postage stamps was carried of.
Charles Morrison. detective and brakeman
for the Allegheny Valley railroad, was killed
near Kittanning. He fell under a train and
his head and left leg were cut on. lie was
from Altoona, but during the last year re-
sided at East Brady.
In court ut Bellefonte, counsel for petit
tloner voluntarily asked for the withdrawal
OF proceeding In the Sheriff contest, on tho
grounds OF insufficient evidence. This leaves
the Democratic Sheriff in possession OF the
office.
George Rahnlzer, of New Castle; James
Harper. of Beaver; G. L. L. McQuistUn, of
Butler, and II. A. McKim. OF Mercer, have
been appointed 10 make IA new survey OF tho
line between Lawrence and Mercer counties.
Amovement has started to leagalize the
the sale OF liquor at Apollo. A bill TO repeal
the prohibitory act of 1866, SO far as II relates
to Apollo borough, will be introduced Ia tho
Legislature. March 80.