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

NJ. Berthclot, the well-known
munication to the Academic dcs
Sciences, states his belief in the
sometime existence Of an age of cop
per in addition to the three recog.
nizcd archaeological cons Of stone,
bronze copper and TIM and iron. lie
bases his opinion chiefly unon an an
alysis of piece OF copper which had
been found 10y NJ. de Sarzec in the
course of antiquarian Investigations
in Mesopotamia, or Al Jezlra, as the
Arabs designate the famous stretch
OF country between the Euphratc'
anl the Tigris. The fragment thu,
chemically determined proves to have
neither tin nor zinA entering into it,
composition, there being simply
traces Of lead and arsenic. Water
and the atmosphere had made raw
ares into the specimen, which was
practically a suboyidc or compound
Of protoXidc aud metallic copper. AS
the ruins from which the piece Oi
metal was taken are authoritively
considered to he more ancient than
those of Babylon, NJ. Berthelot does
not hceitatc to promulgate the
theory that an acc of copper preceded
he bronze and iron periods, cspc'
,ially as the examination Of the conf
lonent parts OF portion of a metal
lie sccptcr which, it Is alleged, lc
longed TO a Pharaoh who rcigncd in
Egypt some 800 years before Christ
showed no sign OF the presence OF tin.
Il OndOp Iron
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-05-10
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends TO personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than Others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
ntivc; efiectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and feyers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC end 81 bottles, but 1t IL man.
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syr.p OF Figs,
and being we'll informed, you will not
accept any substitute II offered.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-05-10
THE GERMAN SITUATION.
The Reichstas is Dissolved and Caprivi
Has Resigned. Great Political Excite
ment Follows the Army Bill

ment FOLLOWS the Army Bill
Defeat.
The army bill was rejected in the Reich
etag at Berlin by vote of 2l0 TO 1872. and
Immediately after the rescript signed by
the Kaiser, was promulgated, dissolving
the Reichstag. The Social Dem ncratic
members Of the Rechstag displayed the
widest enthusiasm over the result. They
hurrahed repeatedly. following cheer with
cheer. Great confusion and uprOar pre-.
vailed in the House, and the public excite
ment is at the highest pitch in Berlin.
Chancellor Capriyi left soon after the dis.
solution of the reichsiag forPotsdnm to offer
his resignation TO the Kaiser, and the Kaiser
summoned Count Botho Won Eulenberg
the Prussian Premier. TO Pottsdam. Count
Won Gutenberg took the place of Chancellor
Won Caprivi us Prussan Premier about %
year ago when Chancellor Caprivi resigned
that office, owing TO the decision of the
Kaiser to withdraw the Education bill from
the lrus>an Landtag.
In the midst Of oil the confusion caused
by the dissolution of the Rechstag and
Caprivis resignation, n passage from the
Chancelors speech of Friday, Is attracting
wide attention. Capriy said: Germany
must get used to II, she cannot have always
man like Bismarck at the head of aiinirs,
n man such as is born only once in centur.
les aud wh1se diplomatic art nobody will
aucmp, to deny"
All The papers contain long leading
articles, in which thev describe the situa.
ton AS critic II and say that the electoral
lead to great changes and party relations.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-05-10
August
Flower

What is August FlowG for ?"
AS easily answered as asked. 1t is
for Dyspepsia. 1t is a special rem
edy for the Stomach and Liver
Nothing more than this. We believe
August Flower cures Dyspepsia.
We know it will. We have reasons
for knowing it. To-day it has an
honored place in every town and
country store, possesses one Of the
largest manufacturing plants in the
country, and S, severywhere. The
reason is sinp 1t docs one thing,
and does itrigh,I Itcures dyspepsiaS
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-05-10

BAD WEATHER FOR TRADE.
There is General CompluintAbout Slow
Cnllaot,ops

Il. q. Dun e Co.'S Weekly Review Of
Trade says: Had business in Wall street
been unsound or unhealthy the collapse
of prices during the past week might have
caused panic Several iai ures occurred
but without disturbance and the appoint
ment of receivers OF the Cordage Company
was in some sense a relief Outside OF the
industrials the speculative markets are
rather stronger than week agJ, and the
business of the country, though by no
means equal 10 expectations, Is not IS vet
greatly disturbed by the condition of the
money markets.
At nearly all points the backward season
and bad weather with slow collections,
give cause for complaint
AT Pittsburg iron trade Is still more de
pressed, but business In glass Is fairly good.
Chicago reports shrinkage in trade. collec
tions slow money comparatively tight, n
decrease OF Is per cent in eastward ship
ments. but increase in real estate and build.
ing. Receipts of dressed beef gain. compar.
ed will last year, % per cent. OF sh'ep 80,
OF barley III aud Of wheat 30 per cent.
The IRON trade shows no improvement.
There is pressure TO sell from the West
Southern No. . Is sold at IS 50. Birmingham
and Bessemer has fallen to sl3 40 at Pitts
burg bar ia cut again. aud structural iron is
slow.
The business failures occurring during the
last seven days. number for the United
States PIG for Canada y. or a total Of 2i3 as
compared with totals uf 23S last week and
20s the week previous to the last. For tho
corresponding week Of last year the figure
were 20o, repre- senting lsj failures for Unit
ed States and % in Canada.
the BUSINESS BAROMETER.
Bank clearings totals for the week ending
Nj A Il.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-05-10
Relic OF Colonial Times.

The old Pohick Episcopal Church In
Fairfax County, Virginia, for the re-
building of which George Washing
ton drew plans in 1913, is still stand
ing. The exterior presents the same
appearance il did when Washington
drove up to IL regularly on Sundays
IN his famous coach, The interior
hiTered severely during the late war.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-05-10
Rniierlias nnd Roses.

"ilow do you keep tint butterfly
Guttcring around that rose?' "Very
easily, when you lnow how" was the
reply made t. the inquiry "You see
tins is an imitation rose and nn imita-
ton butterfly. The rose is made of
paper and the stem il n metallic tube.
III l. tube extends slightly beyond the
peta OF the flower The other end of
IL is flattan like the mouthpiece of q
pipe, so that it can easily be held in
the mouth. Two small but.erhes aro
fastened to small elder-pitch ball 10y
means of avery fine wire. Ey pla ing
the ball directly over the tube and
gently blowing through the tube the
ball is suspended in the air and the
butterflies have the appearance of fut-
ter.ng round tha rose. The efiec. pro-
duced is very surprising. OF course,
the air must be blown through very
regularly. This is the same principle
that makes an egg-shel or light cork
ball remain in eluilil rum ut the top
cf a jet of water. "-NciC York Mad
and Express
THERE Is man in Hartford who
has worked at fOrtY-six different
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-05-10
= BUSINESS BAGoMrrrf
Bank clearings totals for the week ending
Nav I, rs telegrnpheJ TO BrddStrceiS. are

u indicates increase, u deCrease)
The aggregate OF clearings of so of the
principal cities of the country is Sl,37S,G3s,-
l56 an increase of I.3 per cent. The totals
exclusive of New York City amount TO
$50, ,IS',SSi, and shows an increase of 45
per cent.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-05-10
FIVE LIVES LOST.
Little Red River, Swollen by Rsins.
Carries Boatmen to Their Death.

Carries Boatmen to Their Death.
Five men lost their lives in the raging
current OF the Little Red river near Searcy.
Ark. The river is very high as u result OF
the recent heavy rains, ana the current 10
very swift Allen Brown, Robinson Ca
ruth, Joe Sc oft. Sandy Cooksey, and Allen
Booth were employed at the Government
rock quarry. They got in email boat and
attempted TO cross the river TO go to their
dinner. When they reached the middle OF
the river the raging torrent overcome their
strength and their boat was thrown violent
ly against rock. wrecking il. The men
were thrown into the river snd soon carried
down with the current. Their bodies have
not been recovered.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-05-10

F. J. Cheney a. Co, Toledo, o., Props OF
Halle Caiarrh Cure, offer 500 reward for any
case OF catetrh that cannot be cured by takipg
Halls Caiarrh Cure. Send for testimonials,
free. Sold by Druggists. 75c.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-05-10
4 sc.u,,.,, s.v.,.,.r r., IN. ~.r..

The Pittsburgh Chfolicie- Telegraph is sold BY
oil News Agents and delivered by Carriers
everywhere, for Que ttmt copy or str Cents
week. IL contains daily. the news ~ the
world. receiving as 10 does. the reports OF both
the Associated Press and the United Press. No
other paper which sells for one Cent receives
Fashion, and Household Departments are un-
soualed. Order IL from your News Agent.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-05-10

One out Of every 100 inhabitants OF the
United States owns or rides bicycle.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-05-10

In battle at least mans weight in lead is
shot Tor everv man killed.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-05-10

Hatch's Universal Cough Syrup takes right
hold. Sold everywhere. 25 cents.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-05-10

An electric mail service is contemplated
for the city of Cleveland. Ohio.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-05-10

A DENVER paper tells OF IA wo-
man who whipped Il DUDE" She
should have taken one Of her size.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-05-10

THERE Is man in Hartford who
has worked at forty-six different
trades. lie forms sort of a trade
union all hy himself.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-05-10

Beecham's pills correct tai effects Of over
eating. Beecham's others. 25cents "a box
The United States contains l94, 900 square
miles of coal fields.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-05-10

There IS danger Of Il rabbit plague
in Kansas similar &c that of Aus
tralia
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-05-10
u. s. Government
Baking Powder Tests.

The report of the yses of Baking Powders made
by the u 5. Government Chemical Division Ag1
DepO, shows the Royal superior to all other powders
and gives its eavenng strength and the strength of each
OF the other of tartar powders tested as follows:
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-05-10

Royal Baking Powder is absolutely pure and of
greater leavenng power than any other powder.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1893-11-17
Asksd Protection of the United State
Eorcee

Late on the same afternoon the committee
addressed letter to John L. Stevens, the
American minister at Honolulu, stating that
the lives and property Of the people were in
peril, and appe2ilng to him and the United
States for .es at his hands for assistance. This
eomH.dnication concluded that I'VE are unable
70 protect ourselves without aid, and there
fore hope for the protection of the United
States forces. -
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1893-11-17
SAVED HER GOODS.
A st. Louis Embezzler's Attached Goods
Saved by His Wife.

A st. Louis EmbezzIer's Attached Goods
Saved by His Wife.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 11.-There will be no
auction sale of the Silva household
effects, Mrs. Silvas attorney having
succeeded in securing the release of all
the property attached by Rainwater,
Bradford & Co. When the furniture
was attached the Knauff Carpet Co.
filed a claim for over 5000 worth
of carpets and window shades.
The attorney for the plaintiff re-
fused to give bond, and this was
released. Mrs. Silva's sister claimed
lot more of the husbands effects and
the hat company failed to file a bond
and it was released. Mrs. Silva then
claimed her own personal property.
After this claim was allowed her at
torney claimed the balance under the
exemption laws, she being entitled to
what was left as the head of a family.
1t was thought this would be fought,
but this too was released and nothing
is to be sold. The bill of costs will
come close to s1O0 This will have to
be paid by the plaintiff who is the as
sipnee of the hat company.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1893-11-17
STEVENS INTERVIEWED.

The Ex-Minister to Hawaii Accuses Secre-
tary Gresham OF CaIumniating the Liv-
ing and the Dead.
AUGUSTA, Me-, Nov. 11.-A Keneheo
Journal reporter saw Hon. John L.
Stevens, late United States minister to
the Hawaiian islands, last evening and
showed him the press dispatch an
nouncing the report of Secretary
Gresham to the president upon the af-
fairs connected with the Hawaiian
revolution. Mr.. Stevens read it care
fully and said:
THE position to which Secretary
Gresham has seen fit to commit him
self is SO extraordinary, SO void of a
real foundation of truth, so caluminous
of the living and the dead, that 1 have
no extended reply to make at this
time. l prefer to let the time and
events and history decide as to the is
sue the secretary has raised against
aspersions he sees fit to cast upon the
deceased captain of the Boston, the
officers under his command and myself.
The way the United States minister
and the officers of the Boston dis
charged their responsibilities at Homo
lulu in January, was more than COW
cred by Secretary Bayard's instruc-
tions approved by President Cleveland
on July 12, 1887. Secretary Gresham
has allowed his party prejudices and
animosities to raise an issue which
Congress, full sitting of facts and an
intelligent public opinion will determ-
inc Justly
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1893-11-17
GEN. HARRISON is SATISFIED
With His Policy In the Hawaiian Mattel
IL Mr.. Cleveland is With His.

With His Policy in the Hawaiian Mattel
II Mr.. Cleteland is With HIS
WAsH1NGToN, Nov. ia special to
the Post from indianapolis, Ind, says:
When the news of the action of the
cleveland cabinet in reference to Ha:
waii was carried to Gen. Harrison last
night, he was inclined to doubt it, and
said he did not think the president
would announce a policy except
in message to congress. ''But
in any event, whether or not" he
said, IT 90 not Want to comment
on Mr.. Cleveland's acts. If his policy
suits him mine suits me; but if it had
been known that his administration
would have taken these steps previous
to the election the other day l think
Johns estimate of McKinley's majority
in Ohio would have come true"
[Thls IL in reference 10 story told
in his interview the day after the eiees
tion, when John, democratic work.
man, said Mckinley would get all the
votes cast In Ohio.
Gen. Harrison continued: ''The
queen cannot resume her throne, be-
lieve, without b1oodshed, and ii re-
mains now to see whether the United
States service will be used to establish
her in power again. The question of
annexation is one of deep interest to
America and will be handled, l have
no doubt, by the newspapers and the
people in patriotic manner.
Unless my adninistra ton is the obs
ject of unjust reflection in the action
taken, will have nothing to say to the
public.
The general was pressed for an inter
view to-day after he had read the dis
patches in full, but he said that it was
unlikely that he would say ANYTHING.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1893-11-17

and the provisional government was created to
exist until the terms of the union with the
United States OF America should have been
negotiated and agreed upon.
careful consideration Of the facts will,
think. convince you that the treaty which vas
withdrawn from the senate for further consid.
Grafton should not be resubmitted for its action
thereon.
Justice ta the wesE.
Should not the great wrong done to q feeble
but independent state by an abuse of the au-
thority Of the United States be undone by re-
storing the legitimate government? ANY.
thing Short of that viii not, I re-
spectfully submit, satisfy the demands
OF justice Can the United States con-
sistently insist that other nations shall
respect the independence af Hawaii while
not respecting it themselves? Our government
was the first to recognize the Independence of
the islands and 1t should be the last to acquire
sovereignty over them By force and fraud.
Respectfully submitted,
WALTER @. GRESHAM.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1893-11-17
Secretary ersshsm's Report.

To TIE PRESIDEST-The full and impartial
reports submitted ny Hon james Blount. your
special commissioner to the Hawaiian islands
establish the following facts:
Queen Lilioukalani announced her intention
on saturday, January Il. 1893. to proclaim new
constitution, but the opposition OF the minis
tcrs and others induced her to speedily change
her purpose and make public announcement of
that fact
AT a meeting In Honolulu, late in the after
noon OF that day, a so-called committee OF pub
llo safety, consisting of thirteen men, being all
or nearly all present. and a majority Of whom,
including five Americans, were aliens, was ap-
pointed Ito eonsider-tho situation and devise
ways and means for the maintenance OF public
peace, and the protection of life and property"
This committee met on the 18th. or the after
noon OF the 10th, and resolved among other
things, that n provisional government be
created TO exist until terms OF union with the
United States of America had been negotiated
and agreed upon
Az mass meeting composed largely of aliens
which assembled at p. m. on the last-named
day, che queen and her supporters were con-
denned and denounced, md the committee
was continued and oil its acts approved.
Asked Protection of the United States
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1893-11-17
POSTAL NOTES.

POSTAGE stamps are counted eleven
times during the process of manufac-
turing.
SWITZERLAND has more post offices in
proportion to its population than any
other country.
THE postage longest in use and still
used is the sd of New South Wales.
1t was first issued in 1854.
LESS than fifty years ago there was
no postal system in this country. Pre-
vious to 1847 the mails were carried by
private firms, and rates varied accord
ing to-distance.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1893-11-17
for snfants and Children.

"Castorsa Is so wen adapted to children that
Irecommend it as ss:Encrior to any prescription
knowa to me-" Fl. A. ARCHER, NJ. D.,
Iii So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. z.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1893-11-17
cDEFIED THE STATE.
A south Carolina Liquor Seller Who Wa.
Not Arrested.

Not Arrested.
COLUMBIA, 5. c., Nov. 11.-There is
one man in Columbia who on Thurs
day had nerve enough to defy the
state His name is w. b. Meetz, sa-
loonkeeper. Meetz was selling rice
beer in the state fair grounds and was
ordered by Gov. Tillman to close up
his booth and decamp, which he
refused to do, also warning the gov
ernor that the first man who crossed
his bar to arrest him would be filed
full of holes For time it looked as
if a riot would ensue, but wiser council
prevailed and the governor and his
state constables took their departure
and allowed Meetz to sell his rice beer
unmolested.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1893-11-17
An Unwarranted Invasion of Hawaiian
Soil.

The governor OF the Island Immediately ad-
dressed TO Mr.. Stevens q communication re-
ferring TO the act as an unwarranted invasion
of Hawaiian SOIL and warning him that the
proper authorities had never denied permis-
sion to the naval forces OF the United States
to land for drill or for any other purpose
About the same time the queens minister OF
foreign affairs sent a note TO Mr.. Stevens ask
ing why the troops had been landed and in
forming him that the proper authorities were
able and willing to afford full protection to the
Anne. lean legation and all American interests
in HohOlulu Only evasive replies were sent
to these COMMUNICATIONS.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1893-11-17

The VIII OF A. Montgomery, who died In San
Francisco on the 4th inst, has been filed for
probate. After bequeathing S650.000 to his
widow, s100 900 in trust for his two minor chill
dren and $50 900 for monument the remainder
OF the estate is left 10 the San Francisco { he
ologieal seminary. His fortune is estimated
at s.. 10000
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1893-11-17
A PLEA FOR JUSTICE.
Secretary Gresham's Report on the
Hawaiian Revolution.
The Harrison Government Duped By
False Reports of ths Occurrences At
tending the establishments of the
Provisional Government.
The Action and Recognition of Minister
Stevens Premature - The Natives
Never In Favor of the RevOlu-
tionists-A Plea for Justice.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11.-After the
meeting of the cabinet yesterday
(which was of enusGal duration, last
ing over three hours and a half Seeres
tary Gresham, with the concurrence
Of the president gave out for publica-
tion the following report, which it will
be noted, bears date some weeks back.
Though no direct statement 10 that ef-
feet accompanies the publication OF
this most important document, IL is as-
sumed that the instructions given to
Minister Willis, who left for his post
OF duty at Hawaii just about THE time
after being twice delayed in his de-
parture, were in sequence of the tenor
of views therein expressed. 1t is also
assumed that the change of admiFals
In command at Honolulu hy the sub
stitution of Admiral irwin for Admiral
Skerrett, which was made to take
effect contemporaneously with Minis.
ter Willis arrival there, had In view
the contemplated change of policy on
the part of the United States, Minis
ter Willis and Admiral Irwin have un-
doubtedly by this time carried out
their instructions. The Honolulu
mail that will arrive in San Francisco
next week will be looked for with an
interest such as has rarely been felt
for news from that quarter of the
world.
The following is Secretary Gresham's
report:
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1893-11-17
The Troops were Promptly Landed.

On receipt Of this letter Mr.. Stevens re-
quested Capt. Wilt, commander of the
United States steamer Boston. to land force
'for the protection of the United States lega-
tion, United States consulate. and to secure
the safety OF American life and property. The
well-armed troops were promptly landed and
marched through the quiet streets Of Honolulu
with two gatling guns to public hall, pre-
viously secured by Mr.. Stevens for their nc
commodation. This hall was just across the
street from the government building and in
plain view OF the queens palace The reason
for thus locating the military viii presently
appear.
An TJnwarrantad Invasion of Hawaiiar