The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-02-10
KEYSTONE STATE NEWS CONDENSED.
PENNSY'S UNARMED ARMY
Greater Than That of Any Other State in
the Union

has made his report to Congress relative to
tho strength OF the militia in the State. The
commissioned officers, Generals and Cen
erals stafr number 05; cavalry IA; light bat
tcrlcs, 1s, infantry, 575. Enlisted men, nom
commissioned officers, i,si2; musicians, $50,
private cavtlry, 1870; light batteries, Ia; i'm
fnntry, 5.i64 The aggregates are: General
stan, 19l; cavalry, 19i; light batteries, 2is ;
infantry, SOFA grand total, 5000. Tho
available men for active service number
S39, ,62s, which Is more than any other State
reports. New York, according to the state
ment OF its ndjutant General, has 800, 900,
Illinois, 100000, and Ohio, G50,000
A Joint agreement OF merger and copsoli-
dation was filed In the office OF Secretary
Reeder between the st. Marys 4 Southwest
ern railroad company and the Buffalo d st.
Marys railroad company, forming new
corporation under the name OF the Buffalo
Sc. Marys Il Southwestern railroad company.
The company is capitalized mt 81, ,000, ,000, and
will operate between st. Marys and Glare.
mont. DIR. Frank Hall OF Ridgway, is presl-
dent OF tho company.
Mrs. Mark Ellsworth, OF Genesee, Potter
county, drowned her child In small creek.
The woman cnt hole In the lee and drop
ped the child into the water. She then re-
ported that the child had been kidnapped,
and the story was corfoborated by her hus-
band. Investigation disclosed the child's
body under the Ice, and Ellsworth and his
wife were arrested. The woman made a
confession, and said hunger had forced her
to do It,
A ten-acre plot OF ground, adjoining
Arlington heights, on the line OF the Green's
burg, Jeanette n Pittsburg electric railway
has been donated to the Gil Glass Company
OF Philadelphia by Frank Klopfer, an extern
sive land holder OF this vicinity. The COM
pany will erect a large glass plant on the
site and will manufacture light bulbs. water
gauges for boilers. and several other small
articles, and will employ 500 hands.
Mathew Martin, Of North Strabane town
ship, Washington county, was killed while
working on his farm. He was hauling corn.
fodder when the wagon partially over-turn-
cd, throwing him of and breaking his neck.
Martin was well-known farmer of middle
age and unmarried.
A charter was granted at Harrisburg TO
tho West Newton street railway company.
This road will run from West Newton to
Herminia, five miles, where IL connects with
the Hempneld branch OF the Pennsylvania
railroad, forming u direct line to Green's
burg.
Robert Barr, II years old, OF Aleehen.
township, Westmoreland county, il the latest
victim OF n hunting accident. While cross.
ing fence the hummer Of his gun caught on
a rail and the load of his gun entered his
side. He is In critical condition and may
die
Allegheny college has jus. completed a
fine gymnasium and armory, which was used
by the cadet battalion. The building Is a mas
sive structure Of brick and stone, and will be
furnished with tho equipments necessary to
first-class gymnasium.
Near New Rehobctll church In Clarion
township about four miles from Clarion, the
boiler OF portable saw mill exploded, kill
n
seriously injuring five others, whose names
cannot be learned.
The P. l.. Kimberlymill at Greenylle. wen,
into operation Wednesday morning. after an
idleness OF several weeks, giving employment,
to several hundred men. The prospects are
| favorable for n steady run.
Tho Westinghouse Electric and Manufac.
turing company started Its East Pittsburp
works ON double turn. The making OF 76t
street car motors and other contracts caused
the step.
The blast furnaces Of the Dunbar Furnace
| company, at Dunbar, began operations
| Tuesday night, after a shutdown OF Ave
months on account OF the slump In pig iror
| prices.
w. II. Pauley, the veteran editor OF the
| Waynesbufg "Republican," il recovering
| from the effects Of having his right foot am
| putnted because OF gangrene.
Thomas Smith, an employe of the American
Steel Casting company at Sharon. wa'
seriously hurt bya casting weighing 200t
| pounds striking him.
Fire in the residence OF Harry Marker, Il,
| Ligoner, destroyed the contents of two bed
rooms and considerably damaged the inter
| ior OF the house.
Mrs. Il. Mink. of Charleston, eight mile
east OF sharon, was the victim OF a brutf
assault, committed by two masked men Sun
day night.
The fine residence OF W. l.. Corrin, a
| Franklin, was damaged by fire to the exten
OF $500, caused by a defective fiue.
l. $. Work, n druggist. OF New Florence
was beaten by masked men and robbed o
several dollars.
| John Peppin, employed In the westmore
land mines at Larimer, was instantly kille,
by a fall OF coal.
| Samuel Kentium was struck by train a
Morrellville, near Johnstown, and Instant,
| killed.
Councilman Burket has introduced cur
few ordinance in Council at Altoona.