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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-05-10
Naronic Insurance.

The marine insurance companies on
this side of the Atlantic have given up
all hope of the Naronic, and the New
York Mutual and the Atlantic Mutual
ineurance companies have begun to pay
off their policies on the Naronic's cargo
Claw and custom do not compel us
to pay until after year and day." said
the president of the New York Mutual
Insurance company, "but we are salts
fed that the Nsronic is lost The rule
on this side that marine insurance COM
panies should not pay for losses until
the lapse of a year and day sprang in
to existence in the days when there
were only sailing vessels. Then there
was good reason for the rule, but in
these days of steamships there can be no
reason for any such delay"
The president of the Atlantic Mutual
Insurance company said that they con-
sidered the vessel lost, and there was no
use of waiting longer to settle up with
the policy holders.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-05-10
He swindles the Americans.

Evidence of the extent to which Viii
liam Lord Moore carries on his next of
kin swindlo in America continues to
reach me from time to time. One of the
latest cases TO hand is from gentleman
in Texas, who fortunately saw my warn
ing in time to prevent him being duped
into paying the tax ON legacies and be-
quests" mentioned in the bogus decree
of the supreme court of chancery with
which thisindomitable rogue had favored
him.
Really think that it is time for the
police of some nationality to attempt to
deal with tho swindler, and, SO far as |
can see, the American police have the
first claim upon his liberty, for it is evi-
dent from the correspondence in my pos
session that this latter victim fell into
Moore's hands through an advertisement
of New York claim agency. William
Lord Moore is well known at Scotland
Yard, and 1 am convinced that if it
We're asked for every assistance would
be given in ridding the country of this
rascal.-London Truth.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-05-10
rublic DInners Are Too Serious.

Dinners are much too serious, particu-
larly for the speakers. In Boston, in
the week ending March 1S, two men
dropped dead at public dinners. One
of tho feasts thus visited was Tam
many club dinner ON st. Patricks day,
and the fatal visitation did not come
until 4 o'clock in the morning. That
case may have been simply one of ex-
hausted nature, but about the other
there was something almost suggestive
of n Judgment, for it happened at the
annual supper of a Women's Christian
Temperance union, and the brother who
fell was Presbyterian clergyman who
had just arisen TO respond to the toast,
"The Temperance Outlook. ."-Harper's
Weekly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-05-10
a Ecprehensible Practice.


Nepotism is bad enough, but there is
practice that has worked its way into the
government which is worse. 1t is nepo-
tism in its most reprehensible form. 1t
is the practice of senators, representa-
tives, cabinet officials and government
officials in general Of fastening their rel
atives upon the public treasury. An ex-
ample is the United States senator whose
wife's mother, sisters and lot Of cous-
ins are all in the departments. There
are several similar cases, besides cases
Of congressman who have thrust their
relatives into the public service in vari-
ETY. of ways.
Cabinet officers have their sons thus
fastened upon the treasury. 1t is bad
enough for senators to make their rel
atives clerks to senate committees and
otherwise provide for them in document
rooms and other places, where they will
be remembered in at least one of the
numerous appropriations at the close of
the session, but tho practice of coloniz-
ing them in the departments is the worst
kind of nepotism. Washington Letter.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-05-10
The Trcnty With Rnssin.

The principal point Of objection in the
proposed treaty with Russia is the ex-
ceedingly loose definition of political Of
fenses in article 3, which exposes large
class of people who come to this country
for refuge from political, social and
religious oppression to the malicious
Vaccinations of foreign power. which
affords no such guarantees of-rt>rair and
lst trial under the Law as those which
constitute the chief lride and privilege
of the American peoIle.
Standing as this lation does for uni
versal liberty and hun,sp rights, we
stultify our own principles and aeny our
own history when we deprive one worthy
refugee who has been prosecuted out oi
his native land of the guardianship Of
our benefcent laws and the protection OF
our courts of justice. Under this treaty
the Russian government can come into
this country by means of its agents and
pursue any Russian whom 1t may see fit
to charge with an extraditable offense
and demand his immediate surrender,
even though he has become fully natu
rallied American citizen.--New York
Mail and Express.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-05-10
Tho Confirmation of Ecl,eIr.

The confirmation of Mr.. Eckels as
comptroller of the currency is a victory
for Mr.. Cleveland, who played high
game ard won 1t is now known that it
caused no little feeling on the part OF
Secretary Carlisle, who did not think
that Ecltels was fit man for tho post
and said so. Nevertheless he would not
antagonize the president in the question
of confirmation. Persons who well
know the feelings of the president say he
is greatly encouraged as to the future,
including the senate's reputed hostility
on the silver question.
The limo Of battle against the president
was formed. and word sent that if he
would save himself from defeat, he should
withdraw Eckels' name. To which he
is said to have replied, in substance, that
if senators chose they might reject the
nomination, and he would see them later.
This had the effect of producing n sober
second thought, and Eckels was con-
firmed Persons who know the new
comptroller say he will astonish Wall
street and other financial centers before
he has been long in Office Washington
Letter
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-05-10
viennn.s Bachelor club.

Our Vienna correspondent is ablo 10
contradict misleading report. 1t has
been said tlfat club OF men of position
has been formed in that city for the as
sistance of young women of humble sta
ton who may aspire to marriage with
them. A new club has indeed come into
being, but it is Of quite another sort. II
Is o club of profcssed bachelors-a cell
bate order of dandies. 1t derives its
origin no doubt from well known Lon
don institution which bears the same
name. But our Bachelors club binds its
members by no self denying ordinance
in regard to the future, and we believe
it demands not moro than that candi-
dates shall have been single at one time
in their lives. That might be tolerated
as passing condition, but it is very
different thing to shut the door to re-
pentance forever.
The Viennese women are Justly in
censed, and some threaten to retaliate by
forming another society pledged to q
stern refusal Of all offers from the Bach
elors' club. This implies the belief that
the bachelors cannot possibly keep their
vows, and it proves to be in singular har.
mony with experience. They have broken
them by anticipation. An indignant wo-
man has openly charged the president
with frequent promises of marriage to
herself and has demanded his deposition.
In all probability the institution will
have to change its tito and become the
Sour Grapes. London Telegraph.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-05-10

Sunday, April 0, was the anniversary
of the surrender of Lee at Appomattox.
Twerty-eight years have elapsed since
the fsll of the confederacy and the end
Of the civil war During that short
time the bitterness Of the past between
the sections has died out, and the recur-
renee Of the anniversary saw the nation
reunited whole, the grandest govern.
mont and the best country on the face of
the globe.
Immediately after Appomattox the
south accepted the situation and went to
work with n will to retrieve her lost for
tunes, in which she has been remarkably
successful. AS an example OF the eff
cacy of intelligent industry, the growth
Of the south during the last 2S years
is without n parallel-Savannah News
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-05-10
Thackeray In Conversation.

Mr.. Sala says that when Thackeray
was not in "a tetchy temper caused by
extreme physical anguish he was one
of the most delightful takers it is possi-
BILE TO imagine. ''There were very few
subjects indeed on which he could not
talk and tall, admirably. He was as
proficient in the French and in the Ger
man as in the English language He
was never tired of discoursing about
books and bookmen, about pictures and
painters, about etchers and engravers
and photographers, and, moreover, he was
born wit and polished epigrammat-
ist."-New York Tribune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-05-10
NuAIHHBy.
Sew omser. a. ,he oapltal.

Some of the new publio officials who
are making their debut on the public
stage have q great deal to learn, As .
rule officials acquire cerebral enlarge
ment in inverse ratio to the length o.
their service. A new appointee gener-
ally has an exaggerated and exalted no
ton Of his own Importance. II takes
time and the natural shiftings Of the
tides to bring him to realizing sense Of
the position he occupies and its relation
to others. Mr.. Olney is an able lawyer
and man of great ability, but he has
never before held public Office and Is In
clined to be both petulant and arrogant.
The other day Representative Moses Of
Georgia called upon the attorney gen.
eral to offer some suggestions about one
Of the Georgia appointments under the
department of justice. When Moses
had stated his business, Attorney Gen
eral Olney said curtly:
"You will have to be brief"
Mr.. Moses fared up. Things have
reached a pretty pass" said he hotly,
''when representative in congress can
be spoken to in that fashion by cabinet
officer upon whom he has called on pub
lie business. am not accustomed to be
told that / must be brief. Good morn
ing, SIR" he added as he turned on his
heel and departed. The attorney gen
eral realized that he had made a mis-
take. He tried to correct it, but the
irate Georgian refused to listen.-Wash-
ington Cor. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-05-10
Ungallant Criticism of Gladstone.

An edifying exhibition of judicial taste
and humor was given by Sir Richard
Harrington at q church defense meeting
at Hereford recently. The county court
judge presided, and in closing the meet
ing he remarked that there was only one
person in the universe who would be dis
satisfied with their proceedings. 49,.
THAT person was usually described as
an old gentlemen. He did not mean Mr..
Gladstone. He meant the devil" Sir
Richards elegant persifage was fitting
supplement to that of Mr.. w. Morris,
who. speaking on the same day at
meeting held under the presidency Of the
bishop Of Hereford, suggested thatif Mr..
Gladstone persisted with the Welsh sus-
pensory bill "he might be accused, prob
ably rightly accused, of treading in the
steps of Judas Iscariot." Mr.. Morris,
however, is but q layman. London
Truth. rIa4 W Fr4
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-05-10
Comment on Political News.

1t is with extreme regret that the men
who are urgent for the reform of the
civil service read of the wholesale re-
movals Of fourth class postmasters which
are being made by the ready AK of
Headsman Maxwell. The feeling is just
as strong against this vicious practice as
it was against the same policy under
Clarkson, and prominent men who sup
ported Cleveland have no more charity
for the evil under Democratic than un-
der n Republican administration. In
fact, the assurances which have been
given Of the purpose to extend the civil
service rules and to follow the spirit of
the civil service law makes such doings
rs Maxwells all the more exasperating.
One of the active Mugwumps of the
campaign of 1884, who has supported
Cleveland ever since, speaking today Of
Maxwell's policy, said that she ought to
be snalied out OF his office" II is already
proposed to enter formal and vigorous
public protest against this policy of re-
moval for political reasons, and unless
there is n change the administration will
lose rapidly in the good will which it
evoked when it was said that the claims
of office hunters would not be suffered
to interfere with the public business
Springfield Republican.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-05-10
The Cont to .Havo His pav.

The most popular place in New York,
if the cholera comes, should be Shanty-
town, and the proudest animal on the
island will DO the goat, for DR.. KLEIN
perer of Berlin, after going over the sub
ject of securing immunity against chol
era, and after trying all methods of vac.
cination, including the swallowing of a
pint Of cholera bouillon, finds that the
milk of an immunized goat does the
work best and most easily. The price of
goats has been $5 and upward. When
cholera comes, this much ridiculed ami
NAL may take position in history higher
than the sacred bull of Egypt or the vac
cinated calf Of Jenner. Harlem, too,
will become the center of New York and
not an up town annex.--Medical Record
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-05-10
n seasonapIe Trick,

The confectioners have been revenging
themselves in the past few days. 1t is
the custom Of the majority of girls who
enter to buy five cents worth Of candy
to eat from the trays about as much
more. A Fourth street confoctioner
filed his counters with all kinds of April
Fool candy. Some of it was red hot;
other pieces had small Jumps of soap in
side and Others cork and rubber. TWAS
very amusing. to watch the young women
as they helped themselves to the sweets.
The faces they made would have dam
aged a looking glass. One piece was
enough. The trick caused great deal
Of merriinent among tho clerks Of the
store louisville Courier-J Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-05-10

Here is little story for which every
reader may furnish his own moral. In
New England city bright young
woman who earns her own living had
saved $40 with which TO go TO the
Worlds fair. A few weekNagov a. sew
sational Boston newspaper started q
contest for free trips to the fair. The
young woman's friends thought they
would surprise her with one of these
free trips. They began buying the
newspaper coupons and sending them in
to be credited TO her.
Some indiscreet friend let her know
what was going on. As her friends were
spending SO much money for her benefit
she felt bound in honor to assist. In the
end her S75 went into the pool, and in
the total over e400 were spent, but this
sum was not quite enough. The free
trip went to somebody who had 20,500
coupons against her 10000. She gets
nothing for the si00 spent in her behalf,
and she will not go to the fair. Hun
dreds more tried and failed. The news
paper pocketed thousands Of dollars for
which it makes no return. But did the
newspaper get this money honestly
Buffalo Courier. n
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-05-10

Some interesting tests have been re-
Gently made to decide tho relative illu-
ninating power of the arc and the in
candescent lamp. One company which
has 12o incandescent lamps from can
die power to 500 candle power and six
arc lamps of 1000 nominal candle power
on its extensive premises finds that each
arc lamp tested eliminates an area of
5000 square yards and absorbs one horse
power, and that each 300 candle power
incandescent lamp eliminates an area
ofl200 yards and absorbs one horsepower.
st. Louis Globe-D Democrat.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-05-10
Peru Makes Repnration.

Secretary Gresham has been fortunate
enough to score a success within the first
six weeks of his service at the head of
the department of state.
Peru has promised full reparation for
the recent attack upon our consular
agency at Mollendo, and as an earnest of
her purpose has already removed from
Office the subprefect of the department
in which the assault occurred. Minister
Hicks, in reporting the affair, spoke of
the person who had been wounded as an
acting consular agent, and since Mr..
Griffith is our accredited representative
Mt Mollendo native of Peru may have
been in temporary charge of the con-
sulate during the outbreak of mob vio-
lence. But Mr.. Gresham's demand for
reparation was based on the offense com
mitted against the government rs well
as on the injury to person and property.
Prompt MS that demand was, tho re-
sponse of Peru has been equally quick
and unequivocal. She has expressed her
regret for the occurrence, so that the
apology due to the government is prac-
tically complete, and the proper amount
OF indemnity can easily be settled. This
little incident, sprung upon the new state
department and rapidly disposed of, may
have an indirect influence much beyond
its intrinsic importance as n practical
experience of the value of courteous
frankness and vigor in dealing with for.
eign nations.-New York Sun.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-05-10
"pray,ng Up tho steps,"

The Catholics Of Cincinnati gave re-
markable demonstration of the faith
that is in them when~ they prayed up
the steps" on Mount Adams. This pc
culiar custom has been in vogue for
about 30 years, and the Church Of the
Holy Cross, standing ON the brow of the
cliff on Mount Adams, has become cele-
brated far and near for the miracles per-
formed there. Fully 10000 men and
women prayed up the steps" on Good
Friday. There are 267 Of the steps in
all and about 85 landings. The pilgrims
who visit the chapel must remain silent
for three hours.
The pilgrim upon reaching the stairs
on Third street repeats a Hail, Mary"
Stepping upon the first step, she pauses
and repeats the prayer. That done. she
steps up one and silently repeats Hail,
Mary" and thus step by step she prays
to the top, pausing on the platform to
repeat the Lords Prayer. All this time
she keeps in mind certain wish she
hopes to have accomplished within the
year. Arriving at the church, the bare
footed monks bless them, and they go
about their business.
One of the fair penitents said most of
the young ladies pray for husbands. The
married women pray for their waywnrd
children. Those having sick friends pray
for their recovery. 1t is said cases of
rheumatism have been cured by the
patients praying mp the steps" Every
Good Friday the steps are blocked with
penitents from noon to dark.-Cor. st.
Louis Globe Democrat.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-05-10
An Anecdnte of Bnr Nade.

SIN the early winter of 1861" bluff
Ben Wade, the Ohio senator, is credited
with saying, "When Chief Justice Taney
was i'll, / used to pray daily and earnest
ly that his life might be preserved until
the inauguration of President Lincoln,
who would appoint Republican chief
justice, but when Isaw how complete
his recovery was and how his life was
prolonged / began to fear that / had
overdone the blisiness"- Chittenden's
personal "Reminiscences"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-05-10
VOLUME 2.
noilro.Ne Cime Cablra.
ScS-scc.c~os~.Cocs> ~s,S> - NM,
BUFFALO, ROCHESTER, y PITTS

BUFFALO. ROCHESTER, y PITTS
ID BURGH RAILWAY.
The short line between Dubois, Ridgway'
Bradford, Salamanca, Buffalo, kuchc-'tf;
Niagara Falls and points IN the upper OH
region.
ON and after Noy. 18th, 1892. pasScn-
ger trains will arrive and depart from Fails
Creek station, daily, except sunday rs iol-
lows: .,
7.IO \. M.-Bradfurd Accommodation For
points North between Falls Greek and
Bradford. 1:15 n. m. mixed tram Tor
punNsutawncy, . =,
IO;O5A Buffalo and Rochester mnll-for
Brockwayvillc, Ridgway JuhusunhurEM Mt:
.Icwctt, bradford Salamanca, lluhalo anu
Rochester; connecting ut JohnsonDufg
with l.. X T.. train ., for WILCOX, huhc,
Warren, Cory and Erie.
1856 A. M-Accommodation-Fo Dubois,
sykes, big Run and punNsutawney. :,
1870 u. M.-Bradford Accommodatlon-fo
Bcechtrec, BrockwayVillc Ellmont, Car-
mon, Rldgway, Johnsonburg, Mt JeWett
and Bradford.
i:5O i. M.-Mail-For Dubois, Sykes, Big
Run, Punxsutawney and Walston; m
7!5j p.M.--AccOmmodatiOn- DuBols,blg
Run and PunNsutawncy.
Trains Arriye-7:l0 \. NJ, ACCOMMODATION
Punxsutawncy; 1905 AM. Mail from wal
ston and PunNsutawncy; l0:h5 a. NJ, Ac-
commodaton from Bradford: l;20 II. NJ,
Accommodation from punNsutawncy; $3.50
l.. NJ, Mail from lIutfalo and Rochester;
5;s5 II. Nj, Accommodation from bradford.
Thousand milo tickets at two cents per
mile, good for passage between all stations
j. II. Mel WHY'RE. Agent, Falls creek, Pa.
j. II. BARRETT T.. G, i.ApEf.
General Supt, Gen. Pas. Agent -
bradford Pa. Rochester \. Y.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-05-10
Aphilosophic Younrster.

A youthful correspondent writer as
follows: "The reason why elephants is
so smart is because they is like women.
Elephants is afraid of miccs, and so is
women. Women is smarter than .len,
and as elephants is like women, some
elephants must be smarter than some
men" Such logic cannot be c,ercome.
No doubt there are a good many
elephants smarter than some men,
New York Tribune,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-05-10
A Iiopeless Cnse.

Lady-What is the matter with my
husband?
Doctor-I cannot be sure yet. Have
you noticed him doing anything unusual
lately?
LET me see. Well, last evening in
stead of lighting his cigar the moment
he left the table, he walked into the
library and put on his smoking jacket,
smoking cap and slippers before begin
ming to smoke"
"Hun! My, myr'
'.And later on, when he wrote II letter,
he:wiped the pen on penwiper."
Horrors! It's paresisr'-New York
Weekly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-05-10
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
IN EFFECT DECEMBER IS, 1892.
Philadelphia & Erie Railroad Division Time
Table Trains leave Drftwood
EASTWARD

Philadelphia & Erie Railroad Division Time
Table. Trains leave nrlftw2od.
1904 A M-Ti.,in s, daily except Sunday for
Sunbury, Harrisburg and intermediate sta
tions, arriving at Philndelphia $3.50 p. NJ,
Washington, s;b Pm. Pullman Parlor car
from Willlamsport and passenger coaches
from Kane to Philadelphia.
3;As II. M.-Train q, daily except Sunday for
Harrisburg and intermediate stations, ar
riving at Philadelphia 4:25 A. NJ; New York,
1:lQ a. NJ. Through coach from Dubois TO
WilliumspOrt. Pullman Sleeping cars from
Harrisburg TO Philadelphia and New York
phlladelphla passengers Gun remain in
a;35 2. M-Traln i, daily for sunbury, Harris
burg and intermediate stations, arriving ut
Philadelphia, $3.50 A. NJ; New York, 0;30
a. NJ; Baltimore $50 A. NJ; Washington, 7:l0
AM. Pullman cars and passenger coaches
from Erie and Willis,msport 10 Philadelphia
Passengers In sleeper for Baltimore and
Washington will he transferred into WASH
'"F'o" sleeper @EHTWHRBs II EsHTfVTiS9aBSs'
7;;b 4. M.-Trlin / daily except sunday for
Ridgway, Dubois, Clermont and inter-
mediate stations. Leaves Ridgway ut 800
y. N. for Erie.
$3.50 A. M.--Tran 3, daily for Erie and inter-
6:27 r M.--rrain II, daily except Sunday for
Kane and Intermediates tntions:
rhRoFsa RdM THA TRAlNs FHsr f2E aND soHTH sRGHTfwooD
TRAIN IL leaves Philadelphia $50 4. M;
Washington, 7.sO A. NJ; Baltimore, s:4jA. NJ;
Wilkesbarre, 10:l5 A. NJ: daily except sun
day, arriving at Driftwood at 6:27 r. N. with
puliman Parlor car from Philadelphia to
Williamsport.
TRAIN . leaves New York AT 8 p. M; Phila-
delpha, 1l.20 p. M; Washington, 1910 IA. Bl.;
Baltimore, II 40 p. M; daily arriving mt
Driftwood at $3.50 a. m. Pullman sleeping
Washington and Baltimore to Wllliamsport
and through passenger coaches from phila-
d'lphla TO Erie and baltimore TO Williams
TkIfN leaves Remove ut 6:aa n. M, daily
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-05-10
a MOTHERS DEFENSE.

Dead. my w0ywacd h,y-my own
Not the laws, bus uiase sho good
Gods free gift "a me clone,
Sanctificd by rrothirhood.
"Bad," you say; we'll, who if not?
"Brutal!'- with hcart Of stone"
And rcd handed" Ali, the hot
Blood upon your OWL,
leone not with downward -reA
To plead for hin ae-ldly;
God did not apologize
When he gave the boy to me.
Simply. make ready now
For his verdict. You prepare
You have killed us bOth--nnd how
Will YOU face us there?
-Jamcs " hitcomb Riley.