The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-03
KEYSTONE STATE MEMS CONDENSED
MELANCH0LIA CURED.
Young Woman Restored 10 Health BY Fasting
Tor Foriy.ilvo Days In a PhIladei-
phIa Institution.

near Philadelphia, wretched victim OF
melancholia has apparently been re-
stored to excellent health, mentally and
physically, after fast OF as days, ac-
cording to the statements OF the woman
and friends, who were with her almost
constantly during that period.
AZ the works of the American AK
and Tool Company, at Beaver Falls, the
other night, John Reese, an engineer,
while adjusting an electric light near the
ceiling, had the bottom of one leg OF his
trousers caught in set screw of a rap
idly revolving shaft. lie was whirlcd
around the shaft, his clothing stripped
from his body, and he was hurled to the
floor beneath 10 feet, bleeding and un-
conscious. No bones were broken. but
it is feared he is injured internally.
The decision IN the case OF the city
OF Pittsburg against State Senator VIM.
Finn and others for 5000, 900 damages,
was handed down at the opening OF
court by Judge White. The defendants
were acquitted. The suit was in tres
pass, and was based on the allegation
that ex-Assistant City Attorney w. II.
House had loaned city money to Sena-
tor Finn.
James Grinnen young man living
at Mead Run, Elk. CO., accidently shot
himself the other day while hunting in
the woods near Du Bois. He received
the contents OF a double barrelled shot
gun full in the abdomen. and though
suffering terrible agony he crawled full
ly quarter OF mile before help arriv-
60. lie was carried to his home, where
he died two hours later.
While Carlo P'Eluso and Vito Van
gelista, Italians, quarrelled in a shanty
occupied by them on the outskirts OF
Butler, the other night. P'Eluso threat
ened to stab his companion, when Van
gelista pulled arevolver and shot p Elu-
so in the right shoulder and breast the
second ball peneing. His assailant
disappeared after the shooting and has
not yet been located.
Nathaniel Trout. a track walker on
the Pennsylvania Railroad, was found
dead along the road at Lepman Place.
near Lancaster. the other day. When
the Harrisburg express reached I.ancas-
ter handkerchief and bloodstains were
iounnd on the pilot, and il is supposed
1t struck and killed Trout. Both legs
and arms were broken and the body was
badly crt.
John Hart, an employee OF the gas
department. OF Butler, was found dead
IN gas house at Mullet just over the
Butler county line in Allegheny county.
Alfred I. Blatshford, foreman at
Welch's brick works and a resident OF
Monaco, was found dead the other
morning near the Pittsburg and Lake
Erie railroad tracks.
At the services in ST. Johns church,
at Sharon. few days ago, Rev Seaves
NJ. Holdan announced that the entire
debt upon the church had been liquida-
ted. The debt three years ago amount
ed to 5000 II is expected that the
church will be consecrated by the bish-
op as soon as the necessary arrange
ments can be made.
Henry Schnell of Clintonville, was
found frozen to death at Grove City a
few days ago. He had reached the edge
OF town when 1t is supposed he had an
attack OF heart weakness, with which he
was troubled. and sat down in the fence
corner when he became chilled and was
frozen to death. The dead man was Go
years OF age.
Abram K. Lefever, a farmer OF Green
land, near Lancaster, aged as years, died
the other morning from hydrophobia.
He was bitten on the hand by a cat
about four months ago but did not feel
any i'll effects until Saturday, when his
arm became stiff. By Sunday he was
violently i'll and it became necessary to
keep him under the influence of opiates.
Mrs. Margaret Shannon, an aged
woman living at Cromby near Phoenix
vile, was found dead at her home a few
days ago. Mrs. Shannon had number
OF ugly wounds on her head and much
blood was spattered about the room in
which she was found. 1t is believed that
she met with foul play and her husband
has been put under police surveillance.
While skating on the Beaver creek at
Brighton,sa few days ago, Fred Hay
ward broke through the ice and was
drowned. A companion, Iphi Calvin,
narrowly escaped. Hayward's body was
recovered. He was a7 years old, sim
gle and resided at Fallston.
Grant Powell, brckworker, employ
ed by the Enterprising Brick Company
near Lockport, Pa, shot and probably
fatally injured his wife on Christmas
day. Powell was arrested and was com
mitted to jail. Mrs. Powell has been
taken to Pittsburg hospital.
NiatlhidS IupPOIut CliplO1Cu dt tilC
Homestead Steel Works, at Homestead,
was hit by a Pittsburg, Virginia and
Charleston Railroad train and instantly
killed at Munhall the other morning
while going home from work. He was
81 years OF age.
A complete system OF sewerage for
Beaver Falls, is contemplated and coun-
Gil has passed on first reading an ordi-
nance to borrow $ss,ooo for that. pur-
pose subject to the vote of the citizens
at the coming spring election.
Mrs. w, S. Arnold wife of a wealthy
planning mill owner, of Bedford, while
coming up Pitt street the other evening,
was knocked insensible and her pocket
book stolen from her Her assailant
escaped.
The dormitory at Geneva College at
Beaver Falls, was entered by thieves the
other night and $40 worth OF slverware
carried away.
Lee Robinson, a watchman, 81 years
old, whose home is in Elliott borough,