The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-03-17
Greenes New Railroad.

Greene's New Railroad.
corps of engineers began the survey OF
the proposed new Pittsburg, Connellsville
aud Wheeling railroad at the mouth of Ten
Mile creek, in Greene county, near Mills
huro j. l.. Barrett, who surveyed the
Waynesburg ana Washington railroad, Is the
chief Of engineers. President Funk, OF New
York. and Secretary Douglass, OF West New
ton. are looking after the right OF way The
road will connect with the pittsburg, Nir-
ginia and Charleston, or the Lake Erie at
the Monongahela river, and pass through
Greene county via Wayuesburg to Wheeling.
President Funk says there is ample capital
back of the project, ani II will DO pushed
forward at once.
Matthew and Frederick Parker the
brothers who were held in Philadelphia on
Monday In ~ 600 bail for trial on the charge
OF paseing spurious half dollars, are said to
be Fred dha Marks Poyeck, both graduates
of medicine and young men Of evident abil-
ity. The United States mint assayed one Of
the Parker half dollars, dated 1868, and re-
ported that the coin contains twenty-sevcn
grains more silver than the regular half
dollar Experts could not oif-hand declare
that the coins were counterfeit, so great was
the ingenuity with which the makers had
caused the coins to look old and worn. II Is
said that besides twenty OF the half dollars
now in possession OF the United States secret
which have been traced to the brothers.
Harrison and William Fox were convicted
at Unlontown of perjury, the latter being
recommended TO the mercy of the court. The
case arose from the prosecution of a. L.
Dickson and John Bowel by DR.. j. W. Rich
ard. on charge OF attempting to procure the
murder Of DIR. Richards. The Foxes were
the principal witnesses and swore that the
defendants attempted to hire them to Il the
killing Judge Ewing did not believe the
testimony and took the case from the jury
aud ordered the arrest OF the Foxes. Harri-
son Fox procured the conviction of Frank
Baer. in Westmoreland county on charge
OF arson. Since the perjury developments
Baer has been pardoned.
W. J. Mcfarland. n school teacher In
Springfield township, had been prosecuted
by Humane Agent Charles Wilson, of Con
nellsvile for severely whipping the 10-year-
old daughter of Charles johnson, and the
justice fined him $40 and costs. When the
appeal came up before Judge Mestrezat he
quashed the bill Of indictment. but directed
Mcfarland to pay the court costs, and took
occasion to score the people who had been
opposing the teacher, saying that teacher
who did not try to control his school should
baye his certificate revoyed.
A bold case OF highway robbery took
place at Port Perry. 4 rattrap peddler, who
gave the name OF Isaac Bosowsky, and said
he lived In Allegheny, was walking along
two men, both OF whom held revolver ut
his head, and took his silver watch and about
80 in money. ID. VI. Kerr OF Braddock, who
was roofing house only few steps away,
saw the transaction, but was unable to do
anything. The highwaymen disappeared.
Julius Shipley was convicted at Union
town Of four charges OF assault and battery,
shooting with intent to kill, carrying con-
cealed weapons and resisting officers ship
ley was tried last year and convicted, but
owing to his age was left Oft with q term in
Huntingdon. He escaped and upon his ar
rival home began n career Of outlawry. He
was finally run down in Brownsville, but the
officers had n rough time handling him. In
the scufile Police Officer Caldwell WAS cut.
Shipley also tried to shoot the officers.
Two burglars forced an entrance to the
general store of Joseph Rainey, at Lilly.
They pushed the large safe into the ware
room and burst the door open with dyna-
mite. The explosion shattered the ware
room and threw the safe door through "a
window into the street The explosion
aroused Mr.. Rainey, who came downstairs
with gun in his hands. but the burglars
had secured $500 in gold, which was in the
safe, and fed, leaving no clew
BY an explosion OF mine gas following
shot in the Berwind-White coal mines at Du-
bois, the scene Of last years catastrophy,
four men, Hugh Reynolds, John Graham,
Conner Hopkins and Peter Freeman, were
burned about the face and hands No in
ury was done to the mine and work is now
progressing ~ usual. Fifty men We're in the
mine NJ the time.
4 Logan Valley trolley ear struck and In
stantly killed Frank A. McGough, laborer
of Hollidaysburg. at Altoona. The ear was
| rounding sharp curve az the time, and be-
fore the speed could be checked he was
caught Just as he was trying to get out of the
way. He was IN unmarried man and aged
40 years.
TIE Altoona Italians convicted Of enticln.
| little girls to their rooms We're sentenced ut
Hollidaysburg. Dominick COlie.a was fined
| : 100 and Noel Dominck was fined $40 and
| sent to jail for one year. Judge Bell regard
| ed fines as the punishment which the Italians
most dreaded.
Four hlehwaymen held up Joseph Craw-
| ford. cashier OF George Wills general store,
| at Filth avenue aud Fifth street, Altoona,
and compelled him to surrender the cash
| box. which contained 800. The highway
] men have not yet been apprehended.
| J. II. Robertson, of Ellwood, pleaded
| guilty to keeping gambling house, and
Charles Noight and Daniel smith, of the
same place, were each convicted by u jury of
, aiding and abetting Robertson in his room.
| robertson turned states evidence.
The store and contents and large Office OF
| the Phiipsburg Fire Brick company were
| completely destroyed by fire. Loss SO OOO
covered by insurance. Three dwellings were
also burned the loss on these amounting to
| $4,000 with partial insurance.
Two boroughs in Washington county failed
| to select burgesses at the last election. The
| vacancies were filled by the court Il. j.
| Minchart was made burgess OF North Charlie.
roi, and John II. CASTOR burgess Of Finley.
| vile.
| Newton Musser OF Johpstown n Cambria
| Iron Company brakeman, made mistep and
| fell under u train Both legs were ground
| OIL and he was otherwise hurt. He died In
] two hours. He leaves wife and children