The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-08-10


The condition of Senator Colquitt has not
improved. His right side is paralyzed and
his articulation is imperfect His wife will
have him removed from Washington to
some health resort Immediately.
The joint resolution continuing the appro-
rriations of last years sunday bill up TO the
10Th inst was approved by the President.
The President signed the following bills:
Joint resolution authorizing foreign exhibit
tors ut the Worlds Columbian Exposition
to bring to this country foreign laborers for
the purpose of preparing for and making
their exhibits joint resolution extending an
invitation to the King and Queen, of Spain,
and the descendants of Columbus TO parti-
cipatc in the World $ Columbian Exposition;
the sundry Civil Appropriation bill, and
several other measures.
Smith A. Whitfield, first assistant post
master general, announces that he will ten
der his resignation to take effect September
/, and engage in business. He has been in
public service for over 80 years.
According to n census bulletin just issued,
the whole number Of males in the United
States in 1890 was 32,O67 $50, and the whole
lumber Of females 3O,55i, $40. The females
exceeded the males in 1890 to n greater ex-
tent than 8 per cent. In the District of Col
nmbia, Massachusetts, aud Rhode Island.
Secretary Noble left Washington for his
summer vacation.
Pursuant to resolution passed by the
House, Speaker Crisp has appointed sub
committee Of the committee on Pensions
and Invalid Pensioners TO codify the pension
laws consisting of Representatives Pearson,
ofOhio; Martin, of Indiana; Wilson, of
Missouri; Flick, of Iowa, and Waugh, Of
Indiana The first three are Democrats, the
other two Republicans. The committee will
sit during recess.
Mr.. Harrison will not issue his letter ac.
cepting the nomination before August 20
lie will return TO Washington in time for
the Grand Army of the Republic conclave.
miscellaneous.
Beginning Wednesday, the circular price
Of coal for Philadelphia is advanced 10 cents
at the mines by the Reading and Penn
sylvania roads, making the rates as follows:
Egg, S26j; stove, 1918; chestnut, s., ,5j. This
makes an increase of about 80 cents since the
first of the year. The retail dealers are ex-
pected to add about 80 cents to present quota
tions.
A number of informations we're made at
Pittsburg, Pa, by Pinkcrton detectives, who
were so abused mt Homestead on July O,
charging women and steel workers with ag-
gravated felonious assault and battery,
highway robbery, larceny and pocket
picking.
Two hundred q. A. r. men delied the
school directors Of franklin, ILL.,, by raising
flag over the schoolhouse after they had
.efused the school ma am permission TO do
he same. The directors have been asked
10 resign.
The inquest in the Homestead Pa.) cases
was concluded at Pittsburg The jury was
out about an hour. The essence of the ver-
lict was that there was an unlawful assem-
blage of men on the river bank at Home
stead. July @, through which murder was
committed, and the jury recommends that
The members of the unlawful assemblage be
certified to the September sessions of the
grand jury No attempt was made by the
Jury in any of the ten cases to designate the
persons by whom the fatal shots were fired.
As the supply of seal skins is very short,
and the probability that no Russian skins
will be allowed TO leave that country for
fear of cholera germs, there is likely to be
rise in prices Of furs from so TO 100 per cent
Col. A. l.. Hawkins and Assistance Sur
geon William Simpson Grim, of the Tenth
Regiment, went to Alderman p. B. Reilly's
office. Pittsburg, and entered bail to answer
at court for their connection with the case
Of fex-Private w. L, Iams.
Political.
The Peoples Party State convention at
Jackson, Mich, nominated j. w, Ewing, of
Eaton county, for Governor
Complete and incomplete returns re-
, ceived from 40 ont of the 90 counties in the
| State of Alabama, indicate majority rang
| ing between $1,000 and 10000 for Governor
Jones and the regular Democratic State
| ticket
Thomas Elmer Davis was nominated by
the Republicans of w. Va, for Governor,
after an exciting session Of the convention
at Huntington. Hon. $. b. Elkins repeat
edly declined the honor, even after he was
nominated by acclamation.
Daniel w. Lawlor was nominated by the
Democrats of Minnesota for Governor.
The Peoples party state convention at
Kearney, Neb., nominated ex-senator G. II,
Vanwyck for Governor.
The Democratic National Campaign Com
mittee met at New York and elected Don
NJ. Dickson, of Michigan, cha rman, and b.
b. Smalley, Secretary.
The conferees of the Peoples party of the
Twenty-irst (Pa,) district nominated George
W. Rumbaugh, of Westmoreland county,
for Congress.
The Nebraska Republican State conveu.