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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-07-27

The other day was listening to con
gressman relating to small circle his
experience at a recent convention. I
will make secret of his name, as pro-
pose to live long and uninterruptedly in
the land which the Lord elected, and in
no wise crave to be cut off in the blush
ing morning Of my days. The fact is,
this statesman is very broad, athletic
one, of shifty and uncertain temper.
"Yez should have heard me Speech"
he said. at was lulu. And l paid
me respects to Congresh, too, me boy,
toold 'em the way matters had been
mishmanaged we wouldn't have the
money to meet the expinses of the pris-
int physical year. Thin bore down on
the hypnotizin prachticed in this house."
"The hypnotism?" queried listener.
"Yis, the hypnotizin. The appint-
mint of all thin sons and ree-latives Of
congreshmin to loocrative stipinds
Here's the b'ys of three congreshmin on
the pages roll nav, be hivins, earnin
their seventy-fve dollars a month the
year round and them b'ys, mind yez,
only nine and tin years old, and the legs
of thin no bigger than sphindles.
should say it was hypnotizm
"Ani thin continued the congress-
man, "whin our man wint through all
right l jumped up and moved to make
his nonienation ceremonious, and thin
the foon began"
Unanimous, you mean," corrected an
auditor.
"Well. phwativer it is, done it, but
they voted it down. All the same he's
nomenated, which is what we were
after. Washington Cor Kansas City
| Times
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-07-27
BLEAK HOUSE.
The English Classic as Rendered by a
Great Artistic, We'll Supported.

We congratulate Manager Reynolds
upon notable engagement, that of
Miss Jane Coombs, one of the worlds
greatest actresses, who will appear
here next season September 27th) in
her marvellous creations of Lady Dedlock
and Hortense in Charles Dickens mas
terpiece, Bleak House. The Cincinnati
Commercial Gozettee says of the per-
formance:
Flashes of lightning, peals of thunder,
and the sullen rainfall upon the roof Of
| the Opera House was fit accompani-
ment of the grand play, founded upon
the fiction of one Of the masters-a
| fiction that is true to life. Its charac-
| ters will never be forgotten, and there
| they were last night, real presence in
| flesh and blood-the quaint. the curious.
the comic and the tragic-all inter-
mingled The rain fell without ceasing
on the tiles, but the miserable weather
had not limited the audience nor did
it limit the power of the players. Miss
Jane Coombs in the dual role of Lady
| Deadlock and Hortense achieved the
greatest triumph of her life. She was
| ~ llNlilB anu tilC uuultoi
soon loses consciousness of the fact that
he is witnessing play, and feels that
the living scenes are being enacted
before his eyes. Tulkinghorn, Sweet
Esther Summerson, and Little Jo,"
who must ''move on" in every city from
pillar to post, until he can move no
more. The characters Dickens por-
trayed, the people on the boards last
night presented. Those who have not
read Bleak House should do so at once.
1t is work necessary to complete
education. 1t is fascinating from from
tispiece to finish, and impresses itself
beyond the reach of the chisel Of eifac-
ing time. Krook, his rag and bottle
den, the ghosts walk, the flight, the
death, and the falling snow, the misery
of after-life gazing back at the skeleton,
the dignity, the grandeur, the squalor,
and the burning years of youth flung
back, with disgrace stalking and the
commonplace mingled with the infinite.
Bleak House has it all. It is a wonder
full play, perfectly acted.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-07-27
Railroad Expansion.
fDuBo,s Courier.l


The Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburg
railroad is not only pushing work on the
Clearfeld and Mahoning division and
the Big Shanty hill loop but is rapidly
increasing its equipments so as to be
ready to operate these branches as soon
as they are ready for traffic. Four
compound locomotives of the consolida-
tion pattern have recently been received
from the Baldwin Locomotive Works
and are now being set up in the Brad
ford shops. The company has Ill
locomotives and over 1000 cars in
service and has placed orders for 800
more cars. The net earnings for the
second week of this month were $6i, 49,
80 an increase of nearly $4,000 over the
corresponding week of last year.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-07-27
Rninmaking Bombs.

A company engaged in the manufac-
ture of explosives in this city has for
sale now small bombs about the size of
frankfurter sausages, with which it ia
said the farmer can bring down small
showers of rain whenever he sees clouds
over his land.
The constituents of one bomb are di.
vided into two parts, liqnid and solid,
which are both separately nonexplosive.
These can be kept separate until the
time comes to use them, when they are
mixed.
The solid part is about an inch in di-
ameter and eight inches in length, and
is wrapped in cotton. These bombs are
placed in grooved tin boxes, each hold
ing ten. A small tin measure, contain
ing the liquid part, accompanies each
box. 1t is graduated to show the guam
tity needed to saturate the bomb to the
exploding point.
Five or fifty bombs may be used, ae
cording to the amount of rain needed
or the detonation required. How the
farmer is to know how much detonation
is needed is dubious matter. The
bombs are tied in bundle, time fuse
is attached and the whole lot discharged
from mortar and at the passing cloud.
In hilly countries clouds often pass
over the valleys and discharge their
contents on the barren mountain Sides
In such regions, it is said, the bombs
will be particularly useful. New York
World.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-07-27

A. w. Brungard, district attorney of
Clinton county, who has made himself
obnoxious with the people of that
county, rendered his resignation to
Judge Mayer and it was accepted. The
office is now vacant and no appointment
will be made until the Goth of August.
The district attorney become enamored
with another mans wife and the twain
took trip to Williamsport where the
secret was unfolded.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-07-27
t Saturday afternoon.

A philanthropist Of wide experience
declares that the male criminal of
London have nearly all entered upon
their career OF crime between the ages
of eight and sixteen years; and that II
a young man lives an honest life up to
the age of twenty, there are forty-nine
chances in favor, and only one against
him as to an upright life thereafter.
The above statement is worthy the
attention OF parents who are careless
with their boys allowing them to run
the streets, paying little attention as to
the company they keep or the places
where there evenings are spent. 1t is
also worthy the careful consideration
of the boys who talk about sowing their
"wild oates" While the plant is tender
and plant is the time to commence
preparing for the days Of manhood.
Get solid foundation for your charac-
tor. If you SOW to the wind you are
sure to reap the 'whirl wind"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-07-27
Rathmel.

Owing to scarcity Of cars Sprague
mine was idle on Saturday.
Rev. Hemmingway, Dubois, preached
in the M. f. church Sunday night.
Camp No. 6O2 p. o. S. of A. will
attend divine services in the M. E.
church next Sunday at $3.50 o'clock p. M.
Rev. Manchester, of Berkleville,
Venango county, ,lectured in the Church
of God on Friday evening. While in
town he was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Dyke.
There was an ice cream festival at
the X. of L. hall on Saturday evening
for the benefit of the Cadets of Tenn
perance. Result, an enjoyable time and
the treasury literally replenished.
During the past week quite number
of our citizens have been in the Clear
field mountains picking huckleberries.
1t is needless to say that the whooping
big berry picking stories have been
numerous. Thus far Morgan Thomas
is champion, but the court has withheld
decision until John Wylam and Con.
stable Ed. Mckee reports.
James Rodgers and Ed. Mckee, we
understand are organizing new society
in our town. What the name and
objects of the order are, we are as YET
unable to learn, but we are led to
understand that only the''goody goodys'
can belong as the names of some of oui
Oldest citizens such as F. M. Lucas
G. H.. Linderman, Pat McCloskey, Ed
Moore and others have been ignored.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-07-27

The man who uses the overcheck rein
on his horse is guilty of infiicting most
cruel torture upon the animal. 1t robs
the horse of its beauty by destroying the
natural graceful curvature of the neck
and causes great suffering. It is not
necessary to go to other towns to see
such things. Reynoldsville horses are
not all free from the overcheck rein.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-07-27

The Homestead affair, which is the top
ic of the day, decisive conflict between
capitol and labor, is still in the balance.
The attempt to assassinate III. c. Frick
last Saturday by an Anarchist named
Berkman, is a new chapter in the long
list of startling events connected with
the strike. Considerable space on an
other page of this issue is devoted to
the encounter in Frick's private Office
last Saturday afternoon.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-07-27

The Summer Term of Clarion Normal
which begins August 3, offers not only
vigorous and beneficial mental training,
but also delightful vacation term, just
the thing for teachers seeking relax
alton from the irksome duties of the
school room, and who wish to retain the
attitude Of students.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-07-27

County Superintendent's Lord, Of
Venango, Eckles, of Mexican, and Nc
Mutt, of Clarion, and Prof. Chas. Rugh,
late of Indiana State University, Miss
Whitsett, late Noas, Sweden, will assist
the faculty at the Summer Term of the
Normal, commencing August 3. Total
expenses for 4 weeks, $16.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-07-27
!. 4. sTFPHENsON, Editor and pub
WEDNESDAY, JULY q, 1892.

Geo. Shiras, jr., has been nominated
by President Harrison for the Associate
Justice of the Supreme Bench of the
United States, made vacant by the re-
cent death of Justice Bradley.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-07-27

''If any speak i'll of thee fee home to
thy own conscience, and examine thy
heart; if thou be guilty, it is just
correction; If not guilty, it is fair
instruction; make Use of both: so shalt
thou distill honey out of gall, and out
of an open enemy create secret friend"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-07-27

The conferees composing the judicial
conference of the seventeenth district
are holding fruitless sessions in their
endeavor TO make nomination. The
conference adjoined at Butler on the
2lst inst to meet at Ellwood Thursday
August 9th.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-07-27

II is unnecessary to devote much
space in telling our readers that the
thermometers have been maliciously
lingering in the nineties the past few
days. The extreme heat tells the story.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-07-27

A lady, whose hair came out with every
combing, was induced to give Ayers
Hair Vigor a faithful trial. She did so,
and not only was the loss Of hair
checked, but new and vigorous growth
soon succeeded that which had gone.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-07-27

The horticultural Department of the
Columbian Exposition is planning to
have magnificent rose garden in which
will be fully $4,000 plants, besides large
groupes in special areas. The garden
will be of classic design with temples,
arbOrs. archways and trellises.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-07-27


Friday, October 2lst, 1892, will be
the four-hundredth anniversary of
the discovery of America by Columbus.
Last Thursday President Harrison
issued proclamation making that
general holiday for the people of the
United States. The President advises
that day, SO far as possible, the people
cease from toll and devote themselves
to such exercises as may best express
honor to the discoverer and their appre-
citation of the great ACHIEVEMENTS of the
four completed centuries of American
life. Furthermore, let the national
flag float over every school house in the
country, and impress upon our youth
the patriotic duties of American citi-
zenship. Also in the churches and in
the other places of assembly Of the
people let there be expressions of graft
tude to Divine Providence for the
devout faith OF the discoverer and for
the Divine care and guidance which has
directed our history and SO abundantly
blessed our people.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-07-27
A Sad Accident.

[Brookvile Jeffersonian- Democrat
On last Friday fifteen year-old
daughter of William Hines, farmer
residing in Porter township, Clarion
county, about mile from New Bethle-
hem had both her legs cut of and was
otherwise injured by falling in front of
the blades of moving machine which
she was driving. II is not known how
she came TO fall from her seat, as no
one saw her when the accident hap
pened. II is thought she cannot live.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-07-27

LoST-Dark brown Spaniel dog, six
months old, answering name of Rose.
Reward paid for information leading to
her whereabouts. Geo. Elliott, EleanOra.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-07-27

The valuable of good name was well
exemplified the other day when man
asked one Of our druggists for bottle Of
Sarsaparilla. "Whose?" inquired the
clerk Whose? why, Ayers, of course.
Ye don't suppose I'm going to run any
risks with Hannah do YEP"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-07-27
For Sale.

Celebrated Caledonia sand. No sitting
required Tom McKernan, Drayman.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-07-27
prtfttma ,ptth ti,r Uise.

MCCAY--DELANEY- Monday, July
25, 1892, at Q A. NJ, at the Catholic
church, by Father Brady, James
McCay and Mary Delaney.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-07-27

Best $l.25 mining shoe in the county
at Robinson's.
House and lot on North street for sale
by M. M. Davis.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-07-27

You will save money by dealing at
Robinson's shoe store.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-07-27


The Republican Congressional con-
ferees of the twenty-first district, who
met at Salisbury Tuesday OF last week,
adjourned Friday afternoon to meet at
Punxsutawney on Wednesday, August
10th. No nomination was made and it
is believed the conferees were no nearer
a choice when they adjourned than
when they commenced. The Indiana
and Jefferson county delegates were
agreed to vote for either Nesbit or
Bond. All they needed was the support
of one Armstrong delegate to make a
nomination, but the Armstrong con-
ferees refused to desert their man
Heiner. The candidates will all make
determined fight, and the indications
are that there will be no nomination
made at Punxsutawney, and it would
not be improbable but that the selection
of candidate will go to the state
committee. We predict that Hon. Geo.
f. Fluff will be the candidate for con-
gress on the Republican ticket this fall.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-07-27

Baby's fancy slippers twenty-five cents
at RObinsOn's.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-07-27

Anindependent local paper. published every
Wednesday, at Reynoldsville, Jefferson CO.,
Pa, devoted TO the interests Of Reynoldsville
and Jefferson county. Non-political, will treat
ali with fairness, and will be especially friend
Iy towards the laboring class.
subscription price $50 per year, In advance.
must be accompanied by the writer's name,
not for publication, but as q guarantee Of
good faith. Interesting news items solicited.
Advertising rates made known on applica-
tton nj the Office In Arnolds' Block.
Lengthy communications and change of
advertisements should reach this Office by
Monday noon.
Address ali communications TO @. A. Steph-
enson, Reynoldsville. Pa. -.
Entered at the postofiice at Reynoldsville,
Pa, as second class mail matter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-05-14
IN The HOUSE.
Speaker Pro lem Montgomery Shows That He
Is a Tearer.

W WAsuISGtoN, May l3.-lu the House
the Sblev claim bill again came mp on re
port from the committee of the whole refer
ring the clam 10 the court of claims for
final adjudication. To this substitute was
pending an amendment providing that the
reference he merely for inquiry and report
to Congress. The amendment was lost.
The substitute vas agreed to and the vote
recurrcd on the passage of the bill rs
amended, pending which j. y. Tay lor
moved to Law the bill on the table, pending
which, Hooker of New York. moved an
adjournment. This was defeated and after
a roll call further tlibustering was INDUCED
in by BcIknap and Hooker of New York.
Filibustering was continued until /, when,
by somewhat of snap judgement. the
Speaker pro tenn, Montgomery of Ken
tucky). ignoring the demand for the yeas
and nays and the iilihustcring motion that
when the House adjourned it he to meet
Monday next, declared the House aa-
journcd The Republicans hal been irving
to keep the House in session until , o'clock
to ensure night session for consideration
of pension bills. Montgomcry's action was
applauded by the Democrats and the Re
publcans took it good naturedly, although
u few Kisses were heard
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-05-14
IN THE SENATE.
Bill Tor increase Of the Navy as Amended
by Committee on Commerce.

WASHINGTON, NAV l3.-In the Senate,
the river and harbor bill was reported back
from the committee on commerce with
amendments. Tine bill AS it came from the
House provided for an armored cruiser of
about 5000 tons displacement, to cost (ex-
elusive of armament) not more than
So 100000. The amendment reported
from the Senate committee on
appropriations provides, (in addition
for one sea going coast line bat
tie ship, of about 5000 tons, to cost not cx-
ceeding 81 900 900: one harbor defense,
double turret ship of monitor type, of about
900 tons. to cost not exceeding SO 900 900 =;
four light draft gunboats. 500 to 1900 tons
displacement, TO cost not exceeding StJ,ooo
each six torpedo boats. TO cost not cS-
ceeding 81 10000 each.
Mcpherson from the naval committee,
offered an amendment to the Senate amend
ment providing for three harbor defense of
the double turrct ships monitor type instead
of one ship and spoke in supper, of the
amendment taking the ground that it
was not fast cruisers or battlcships that is
most wanted, but monitors for defense of
our harbors. There was no use for battle
ships, he said unless the United States
wished 10 provoke war.
After long discussion Mcpherson mohi-
fled his amendment so as to strike ont the
House provision for one armorcd cruiser
aud the Senate provision for one scagoing
coast line battlcship, and for one harbor de
frnsc double turrct ship of the monitor type
to substitute, therefore, a provision for
three harbor defense double turrct ships Of
monitor type.
( Without action on McrherSon's amend
ment the Senate adjourned till Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-05-14
Meteorological Report.
Nsy b, i.s.., II 2. N u

work of W. c. f. [, meetir3. 1t vas a
most practical object lesson and was cor
lialty received by the ladies present
Rev. Mr.. MunrOe was heard in several
very excellent selections during the after
noon and the service adjourned with the
benedieiions by Rev. Mrs. Collins of Rhode
Island.
The church was fairly well filled at the
evening session, mainly of white ribboners
and ladies interested in temperance. But
few men were present. The speaker of the
evening, Mrs VI. +. \. Gleason of Boston.
was introduced by Mrs II. J Bailey. Her
address was general argument on the
question why women should be interested
and engaged in temperance work. Mrs
Gleason is wonderfully strong, magnetic
speaker, well adapted for addressing
! Il large audience and holding them
at her own pleasure. Her logic
was convincing and she illustrated her
address by the ready use of apt and pointed
illustrations from the field of the world
The standing of the two great national
parties on the matter of rum traffic came in
for a share of her attention. She spoke of
the attitude of the church, of the man who
is interested financially in the matter and
of the one who is simply Indifferent, lay
ing upon the latter the responsibility for
the continuation of the accursed traffic in
rum. She was many times applauded.
The address was one of the finest ever
delivered by lady speaker in Gardiner.
The continuation has been characterized
by earnest enthusiasm and determination
of stick-tO-it-iveness worthy the cause.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-05-14
A WATER-SPOUT
Burst Near and Flooded COL
|ieries in Hungary,
Causing an Immense Loss Of Life
in the Lower Levels.


fs>ru, MAY Immense water spout
burst to-day in the ncighhorhood of the
colhcries in the city OF Fucnfkirchcn. \
huge volume of water inundated the sur
rounding country AMI poured IN a great
stream into the mines, flooding them in n
very short time and causing ,crriahle loss
of life. The men working the lower levels
received no warning of danger. They
struggled desperately to reach places of
safety hut soon every avenue Of escape was
shut OF, and they perlshed,
1t is known that ~ men are dead i'll one
pit alone and many have lost their lives in
other pits. Owing to grca, excitement
which prevails it is impossible to obtain an
exact list of al, the dead, but it will doubt
less reach startling proportions.
The water did no, reach the upper levels
and the miners working there quickly made
their way to the surface. The survivors
with the assistance of many who flo ckcd tn
the mouth of the pits, made hurried prepa-
| rations to 90 10 the rescue of the men in
| the flooded levels. The work of rescue is
being steadily carried on and every effort
is being made to pump the water out of the
! flooded levels.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-05-14
SD CONGRESS-.
$4,000 Added to Appropria-
ton for Kennebec River.
Increase of the Navy" Bill as
Amended by Finance Committee.
Bill in Relation 10 Foreigners in Public
offices Fasorably Reported.

WASHINGTON MAY lS.-The river and har-
bor bill was reported to the Senate to-day
from the committee on commerce by Ferry
The gross increase made by the Senate
committee was about 81 ,aSi,liS. The de-
creases amounted 10 sS5S, 900, leaving the
net increase 81 ,l23.li3 The total of the
Senate bill is S22,t7u,lis
The Senate committee Increased the ap-
preparations by the House in the river aud
harbor bill by the following amount;
Harbors Maine Camden, S6,o0n
Portland. $40 900; Mount Desert, Si0,uoa
Rivers (Me. -kcnnebec, Sio,ooo; Penoh.
scot, Sl5,oo0.
Quay introduced a bill appropriating 81
900 900 for the purchase of site and the
erection of a mint in Philadelphia, and ii
was referred to the committee ON public
buildings. The consideration of the naNa
bill was resumed. Several minor amend
ments were proposed by Hale and agreed to
Chandler offered an amendment appro
priatiug Slo0, 900 for dock at the Hitter,
Me navy yard under limit of $500 900 as
the total cost, and spoke in explanation anj
advocacy of it.
German spoke against the amendment
After a discussion, participated in by thand
Ter, Hale and liawley, the amendment was
rejected