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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-08-16
He Killed the Cat.

One day last week Frank Rodgers
and his wife were very badly frightened.
Their baby was not feeling very well
and Mrs. Rodgers gave It dose of
paregoric and put 1t to bed. Some
time afterwards she went into the room
where the baby was sleeping and found
a strange cat, as they do not own a
feline, sitting close to the baby's face.
The mother screamed, Frank ran into
the room, caught the cat by the hind
legs and knocked its brains out against
a post on the porch. Grandpa Rodgers
was there at the time and he dispatched
Frank after doctor, in the mean time
oil attempts to get the baby awake were
fruitless. When the M. ID. arrived he
discovered the only thing wrong was O
little too much paregoric.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-08-16
After a Pennsylvania.

Prof. Harry Pattison, principal OF the
New Whatcom, Wash, high schools,
came to this section in the early part OF
July, presumably for the purpose OF
visiting friends here and his parents near
Punxsutawney, but the Prof. only
tarried here and at his home few days,
as he was anxious TO visit at several
other places, especially Avalon, a
village five miles below Pittsburg.
The secret Of the long trip from the
Pacific slope has been exploded. Prof
came back for one Of Pennsylvania's
charming fair maidens. On Wednesday,
August 9th, he and Miss Efie Finley,
OF Avalon, joined hands at hymen's
altar and promised TO love and cherish
one another so long as life lasts. Rev.
Johnston, Methodist minister, OF whose
church the bride was q member, per-
formed the ceremony. The marriage
was the outgrowth OF bud OF affection
which made its appearance when the
twain were school mates together.
Mrs. Pattison has husband OF whom
she has reasons to be proud Of, while
Prof. has secured a highly educated
and accomplished lady who will be a
congenial companion in life's uncertain
pathway. The STAR joins the Prof. s
many friends here in wishing he and
his bride pleasant and successful
voyage as they travel over the sea OF
time.
The happy couple came to Reynolds
vile Saturday and remained until Mon
day afternoon and then returned to
Avalon. Next week they will 60 to
Washington state to live.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-08-16
Don't Tie to Shade Trees.

People who have horses in their
charge should be very careful where
they tie them. A gentleman who
knows better, but was thoughtless about
it, tied his team to one Of the pretty
shade trees In front of the NJ. E. par
sonage one day last week and the horses
peeled the bark off in several places,
one strip was three feet long. There is
fine OF $4,000 for just such acts as de-
stroying or damaging trees. 1t is often
carelessness on the part Of the parties
who tie the horses, but there is no pro-
visO for carelessness. In the case above
cited the gentleman may be thankful IL
the trustees Of the church do not come
onto him for damage. We live in section
where trees are plenty, but when man
gets a pretty tree in front of his house
that is getting to be Of some good, he
does not want it destroyed just for a
hitching post. Never tie a horse to q
shade tree.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-08-16
Don't Know the Difference.

Once upon time, since the Falls
Creek Herald was established, the
editor hied himself through the rural
districts hardly his town with view Of
increasing his circulation, and while at
farm he strolled through the orchard
with the farmer, who was explaining
the variety OF apples, and Lincolnshire
lamb the farmer had just received from
Chester county, attracted their atten-
tion. The lambs fleece was about eight
inches long. The farmer ran his fingers
through to show the Herald editor what
fine long wool it had on and Bangert
said: "Oh! my Lord, what long hair
that has on it. That should be cut off !"
When Sykes, Allis & Moorhouse move
to Falls Creek the Herald man will
want them to buy their wool at the
tannery.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-08-16
False Report.

The scandalous report that was
circulated at this place several months
ago about a young mans barbarous act
with young lady at Punxsutawney,
has proven to be base lie, without any
foundation. The father of the lie
deserves nothing less than the full
extent Of the law for the attempt TO
ruin the character Of two young people.
II there is anything that is branded
with the trade mark Of hades, IL IL the
contemptibleness of an effort to be-
smirch man or woman's reputation.
Such attempts are generally the or
spring Of the green-eyed monster, or
an effort on the part Of those who have
already lost their self respect to drag
others to their own level
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-08-16
Accepted the Call.

1t is we'll known fact that since the
first Of last April the Presby byterian flock
at this place has been without a
shepherd, Rev. Furbay at that time
resigning his pastorate Of the congre-
CATION. The Presbyterians have been
on qui vive ever since until Wednesday
night Of last week. At that time the
church was largely represented at a
congregational meeting and unani-
nous call was given to Rev. H. r..
Johnston, Of Latronia, near Pittsburg.
On Saturday word was received
that Rev. Johnston will accept the call.
1t is expected that he will begin his
work here about the middle of Septem-
ber. The congregation think they
have made an excellent choice, and
that Rev. Johnston will do good work
Mt this place. He has wife and one
little child.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-08-16
Town Council.

A special meeting of the town coun-
Gil was held at Burgess John M. Hays
Office Monday evening. The first busi-
ness was TO appoint Board Of Health.
The following gentlemen were appoint
ed to look after the sanitary condition
Of the districts named:
First district, from west borough line
to Fourth street, M. ]. Farrell.
Second district, from Fourth to Sew
enth street, DR.. A. Fl. Bowser.
Third district, Seventh to Tenth
street to Soldier Run, Richard Jen-
nings ir.
Fourth district, from Tenth street to
east borough line, w. X. Marshall.
Fifth district, all the borough on
south side of Soldier Run, L. d. Klein
hans.
The sanitary sample law from State
Board Of Health was referred to the
ordinance committee to add too and
take from it what would be suitable for
our borough.
Council decided to complete the work
Of paving Main street between Hotel
Belnap and the Arnold block by
extending the paving in to the
sidewalks. 1t was expected at
first that the property holders would
pave from the sidewalks out to connect
with the work done by the borough.
A. O'Donnell will furnish the lumber
and the Burgess and Street Commits
sioner will do the work by the day and
will hire all help necessary.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-08-16
Not Going to Resign.

Last weeks issue Of the Brockway-
vile Record contained an article headed,
"An important change" which was In
substance that Hon. s. B. Elliott, gem
eral manager Of the Bell, Lewis n
Yates G. M. Co. at this place and Du-
Bois, and the Rochester and Pittsburg
Coal and Iron Co., which includes the
mines at Adrian, Walston, Eleanora and
Beechtree, Is TO retire from this re-
sponsible position at an early date.
When interviewed by representative
Of the STAR, Mr.. Elliott said II was
news to him, that he had no intention
of resigniug, but does expect TO take a
six months vacation as soon a. arrange
ments can be made for IL.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-08-16
Both got Frightened.

Frank J. Black, proprietor Of Hotel
Mcconnell, owns spirited pony which
Is hard to ride and II Is seldom ladies
ride IL. Thursday Miss Annie Black
got onto the pony 10 take ride and
just as she got into the saddle the steed
frightened and gave little jump, then
Miss Annie got frightened and jumped
and sprained ono Of her ankles 30 badly
that she rested few days from the
responsible position she holds n mis-
tress OF the hotel for her brother.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-08-16

railroad to Driftwood yesterday after
noon.
Mrs. J. @. Glass, wife Of master mo-
chanic Of the A. v. R'y, and family, OF
Verona, Pa, are visiting at w. s.
stones.
Mrs. Isaac Cochran went 10 Remove
yesterday morning 10 see her son,
Charles, who is lying at that place with
typhoid fever.
George Berlin, one Of Bradford's
policemen, and his family, visited his
sister, Mrs. G. II. Rumbaugh, at this
place. yesterday.
John G. Barto left here yesterday
morning for trip 10 Tyrone, Altoona,
and other places TO sell Weaver's Free
Textbook Record.
Misses Belle and Lois Robinson will
leave here the latter part Of the week
for an extended visit at Kittanning and
Beaver Falls, Pa.
Frank Hartle, an engineer on the Il.
& +. g. R'y, was called TO Sligo last
Saturday on account OF the serious
Illness Of his father.
Thos. II. Scott IL at Sunbury this
week attending the Grand Lodge Of X.
Of r., as delegate from valient Lodge
No. 46l, Of Reynoldsville.
Richard Humphrey and daughter,
Miss Annie, Of Curwensville, visited n
son and brother, j. M. Humphrey, at
Reynoldsville since our last issue.
Twenty years ago yesterday Joseph
McKernan, formerly a conductor, but
now baggage agent, began working for
the Allegheny Valley Railway Co.
Mrs. j. T.. Kirchartz and daughter,
Mrs. James Hill, nee Emma Kirchartz,
OF Beaver Falls, are visiting Mrs. Kir-
chartzs parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ID. w.
Riston.
Sam'l Lauck, Of Driftwood, one Of the
passenger conductors on the Low Grade
Div, took his family 10 the Worlds
Fair Monday. Dennis Mccormick is
punching card board during his absence.
G. J. Corwin, the photographer, left
here Monday for months visit In New
York state. He goes TO Hornellsville
first, from there to Angola, where he
will run gallery for two weeks and
then he will visit Buffalo.
George Buchanan, formerly an en-
ployee Of the Low Grade, now an en-
gineer on the b., II. &. r., was engineer
on the passenger train between this
place and Clearfeld while the regular
engineer, p. II. Harmon, was enjoying
a two weeks vacation with his family
at Erie.
Jas. w. Montgomery, engineer on the
A. V. accommodation between New
Bethlehem and Driftwoood, was In
Reynoldsville Monday. Jim was resi-
dent Of this place for number Of years.
He ran his train this far Monday morn
ing and being too sick to run farther
he was relieved and Andy Denny took
his engine.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-08-16
Brick Pavement.
tannery.

E. L. Evans is having a brick pave
ment laid In front Of his property on
Main street, from Geisler's tailor shop
TO Herpel's barber shop. We are
pleased to note such substantial i'm
provements.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-19
THE HAYSVIi.LE REVIVAL.

A most gracious revival and religious
awakening has been in progress for three
weeks in the Christian church at hays
willie. under the ministrations OF Rev Sims
of the Central Christian church OF this
city. Scores found the new way, the new
life and peace to their souls. Forty eight
conversions were recorded, and the mem
bership is not only greatly encouraged,
but the church at that point strengthened,
which not only holds the warmest admira-
ton for Mr.. Sims, but thankful hearts as
well. He is scholarly mau. earnest and
clear iu his discourses, with winning
sympathy lighting up his intelligent face.
Those who attended his services regularly
at Haysville, as also all others who heard
him at all, are full Of warm praise for the
man and for his great work In their midst.
From two hundred to three huudred were
present every night during the three
weeks continuation of toe meeting,
which closed Sunday night.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-19
A DEI.Is.tsfUa ~ ksRfzT.

II wss tie occasion o. Miss Cora's i1So
birthday, aud dsaci9g. EsGssc and cards
b>xuIseGi she time. Iias Tucker w4s a.
s.stec. IN receiving the guests ~ Mr- Wsl
ter Tucker and Misses Cassie BeEn.ss,
Jessie laekeT. D0gs Coleman and Loretta
wsslisszs. Following are sas narnss o.
those present.
Cors.e I&sassl. George F&rrusY. assaa1
Smith. Albert West, MzFy.a VII. Hose
Ha5son, Bell Farmer, G~crg. : og~rson.
go&iosph Hatfield, Roscoe wallace. Gorsna
gaxsell- Grace BxrrstE, jesse WsIsssrxss.
sashox Lee. Waller SGossr. Jansss Bar
ksms-. Fred NcCssin. John williams.
IA Stanton. Wslsss Tsscsex. Ii York.
Joha C3senaa. I42lIiea York xsd Gotta
T.cxeE
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-19
COLLECTION OF TAX IS RESTRAINED
" HIT lker Receiver Suits Argued and Re-
straininy order ISSUED Restraining the
COIlcc, ion of Paving Tax,

In the probate court Thomas X. Kennedy
aud Jennie Jones. both Of klngtisher We're
granted a marriage license.
The demand of Holmes and HaymakeE
for s25 against the estate OF Saliie Ken
nedy was allowed and assigned to the
fifth class OF claims.
The final settlement of James w. W.O'Neil,
guardian of Charles II. O'Neil ct al, was
heard and approved. IL was final as to
Bessie and current as to Charles II.
Final report of John b. Simon, guardian
of Anna and John Simon, was flied and
SGT for hearing December %, at 1 O'Clock
p. m.
Current report of J. V. Daugherty,
guardian of the estate Of William Morrow,
was filed, heard aud approved.
The case of the state of Kansas VS..
George Caldwell was filed in the district
court yesterday. He is charged with burg
larry aud larceny.
The case of Oscar D. Barnes vs. John A.
Doran as county treasurer of Sedgwick
county. NJ. A. Carvin rs county clerk OF
Sedg wick county and the city of Wichita.
An injnncii ion is sought against the levy
aud collection OF paving tax. A tenn
porary restraining order was granted by
ia &c Resd pending the trial OF the suit,
which will probably not take place till
January.
j. NJ. Holmes, an attorney from st.
Louis, and Z. Robinson, from, Kansas
City. were in attendance on the district
court yesterday
LII the afternoon Judge Reed listened to
arguments in the Whitaker receiver suits.
The receiver filed motion TO discharge
the attachments III tue Cases of the Ma.
tional Bank of Commerce IS. Whitaker
& Sons and Jerome Bergman of Kansas
Ci5y vs.. Whitaker & Sons, on the grouud
that the property was III the custody of
the law (being III the hands of tbs sheriff.
at the time OF the attachments. and hence
out the consent Of TIE court. Stanley aud
Hume represent the receiver aud j. u.
Holmes represents Whitaker & Sons, aud
Bentley and Ferguson aud +. Robinson
appear Tor Bergman and the National
Bank of Commerce. The case will be
concluded this morning.
The divorce case of Abbie f.. Addie vs.
John W. Addie was set for trial IN the
district court yesterday, but the Whitaker
suits crowded it out.
W. L Stanley was in court yesterday
looking rather ths worse for his attack of
the grip.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-19
STAMPS FOR SALE AT THE COUNT
ING ROOM.
PER SC

C.S. Anthony, Kansas City, came down
Yesterday on business in the Peerless
Princess.
A. A. Chapman, Dublin, Texas, is a
guest at he Carey.
w. E. Bemes. Chicago, is visitor in the
city.
O. L. Walker New Kirk, O. T., came up
yesterday on business.
Elijah Robinson, Kansas City, Is So
journing at the Carey.
W. T. Madden, WiGfield, is up on bust
ness of various kinds.
w. f. Oakes, Kansas City, came in last
night, and will remain Il day or two.
j. Sanford, Bonneville, No., is stopping
at the Carey.
NJ. Shutter, New York, is a visitor in the
city.
NJ. Sheets. Pittsburg, Pa, is in Wichita
on business.
B. L. Smett, Anthony, came up yester-
day.
c. Rathbone, Peabody. is at the Man
haitian.
John Banks, St. John, is visitor in the
Forest Guy.
b. r. Davis, Marion. came down to the
city yesterd y.
c. r. Mitchell, Gueda, is at the Man
haitian cafe.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-19
MYSTERY SOLVED.
Lumbermen Met only for the Purpose OF Or
ganizin- = Hoo Hoo Club

The meeting OF lumbermen at the Carey
Saturday night, that caused so much
curiosity, has been thoroughly explained
They met there not for the purpose of
forming a CON bine or raising prices on the
dear people. but for the purpose Of organ
izing Hoo Hoo club.
The most unexplainable thing about
their meeting WAS the unusual hour al
which it was held, and this Is just exactly
whtre Hoo Hoo comes in. The fact is the
club takes the owl for their emblem aud
as the owl is night bird, all the meetings
OF the Organization are held al night
The boys had a jolly time and the Hoo
Hoo club started out under he most favor
able auspices. The organization is ex-
clnsively for lumbermen. and il is said
that il has large membership all over
Kansas. Il is of a socia! nature and sfferd.
retail dealers in lumber 10 come together
o1c .sionaliy, get acquainted with one sa-
oturr sai have a good time. telling stories,
cracking jokes, etc
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-19

SEEKING TdE TRCE WAY.
Rev. Coll's Sunday Sc vic ) Called Out an
lmmeuse Conyre. CATION.

At the First ". L. church Sunday
morning the church was crowded on the
first tioor aud quite large number occu-
pied the gallery Almost 800 were present
at the Sunday school. AT the evening
service the church was paced organ loft
and gallery and many seut away unable
to gain admittance; standing room was at
IA premium. a number professed conver-
sions. There never in the history OF the
city existed such revival event. Empo-
ria avenue church had a wonderful meet
ing Sunday night, st. Pauls never en-
joyed the manifestations OF the Holy spirit
10 such an extent while Dodge avenue,
after a rest, has commenced revival ser
vices again. The little Mission home on
College Hill is too small TO hold the
throng that gather there. Under this
Older of things the Christian people OF
this city are all enabled to rejolce and say
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-19
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
COLUMBIAN CLUB.

On Wednesday evening the Columbian
Mandoiin club win give an entertainment
at the Ouyett Congregational church on
South Topeka avenue. A very select
musical program will be rendered. The
mand slin c!ub Will be assisted by the ceir-
brated Lotus Giee ciuo composed of Messrs
B. 3. Hull. Jack Shields. +. Higgins and
Fred Sweet These aloue Can give pretty
good concert. Tue mandolin club num-
Der as members Miss Ella Copeland.
Misses Ermila, Lena aud A.bertina Bis
sautz. Orpha Buck aud Mary Wasgonsr.
TLis Organization is about year ole aud
during the past fivs months the young
ladies have vlsite.. large NUMBER OF tue
towns in southern K ,nsas. In all these
concert tours they hare been remarka ly
successful, aud The press notices from the
papers of the towns il which they per
formed bestow upon them most excellent
commeudatiou. Toe eutertalameut Will
certainly be entertaining.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-19
BROKE OUT AFREsH.
NJ. L. Mcser T Ling What He Believes ant
Knsws Alb 'ur Irrigation.

NJ. r. Moser, one of the most successful
and largest fruit growers in the state, was
down from his Hvrrington home spending
yesterday among his old Wichita friends
and Incidentally looking after some busi-
ness matters. His fruit farms and viue-
yards. scattered about over the rolling
prairies that divide the Kansas and Ar
kansas waters, are thriving aud yielding g
satisfactorily, while his fancy bred horses
and cattle ard hogs are all up to the
standard. But Moser has been expert
nenting with potatoes and grain. He
comes down here this time roaring and
snortIng with enthusiasm fer irrigation
for Kansas. He has had several wells
drilled down through the first strata OF
rock to sheet water, which we Is
supply continuous six inch streams. de
advocates reservoirs TO be filled by pumps,
the waters 10 be held until needed by the
fields of growing crops. He says there Is
not only an abundance Of water, cheaply
obtainabie for storage, but that Kansas
would prove the most productive locality
in the world: that her soil would raise the
biggest potatos and the most of them to
the acre; the most grapes and fruits of all
kinds; the biggest corn and the tallest
grasses, and, iu short, that there would be
no end to the prosperity of her people who
would double In number in the country
End quadruple in the cities. He is op-
posed to all government or political con-
tract schemes of irrigation, advocating
individual effort for each farmer, on
patches of ground anywhere from half an
acre to ten acres. The success which
would follow these experimental plots
would prove irresistible. 1t would not
require one-fifth of the water to
irrigate given area of ground III
Kansas that is necessary iD Utah,
California, Arizona, New Mexico Or Colo
rado. For field crops there is plenty of
rain up to within few weeks or days of
maturity. For 800 or 400 bushels of pota
toes to the acre more would be required,
as for cabbage, etc., but that he is satis-
fed that there is an abundance of cheap
water for all. He proposes to fill in six
acre reservoir to the depth of six feet, to
BE- filed from a six inch we'll by sixteen
foot wiuG mill OF course many farmers
could store surface or storm water more or
less successfully.
Mr.. Moser has not only been expert
mentng, but he says he has given the
whole subject close observation in the
territories of the west. studying the pro-
cess and results while on the ground.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-19
MlcRlTA WINS AeAIN.

TIE state boasd Of charities aud reform
have recognized the merits OF another
W.cuit. firm bY giving them a contract
for supplies. Tni> time 1t Is the Johnston
Ltrinser Dry Goods company that carried
urf the hanors, after the closes coGpeti-
tlon ever kuowa Ia tae state. They met
tue Missouri river towns within sixty
miles OF their own doors, aud made prices
which they could nos duplicate. Oar
popular Wholesale dry geods firm Is 10 BE-
congratulated or sbeir success, wilica was
honestly won.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-19
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

At the regular meeting OF Wichita lodge
No. 20, a. L. and A. NJ, held last night
the following officers were elected for the
ensuing ter'u:
W. Mp. A Cartwright.
5. Wv. A. Reed.
J. VA. Anderson.
Trrasurer-L ID Skinner
Secretary-Jamcs Dorsey.
4 very large nun Der were present, more
than one hundred, and grea. enthusiasm Il
prevailed.
This lod ge is probably on the most sub
stanlial financial basis OF any organ Ia
tioa n the city
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-19
CALLING A CONVENTION.
Doucl.s Caldwell Strrring Up The Matter
OF Leg ] Property Assessments.

!. ID. Caldwell, city assessor, for three
months bias been working on scheme to
get property assessed in accordance with
the law. He has correspopded with every
city assessor in the state. with view TO
having a convention of city assessors in
January at Topeka, to unite in request
to the attorney general to instruct county
attorneys to request boards OF county
commissioners TO withhold ths pay OF any
assessor who does not ASSESS property in
bis city or township in accordapce with
the law, which provides that all property
shall he assessed at a reasonable cash
value. Answers have been received from
a majority of these assessors, and they
favor the scheme as being the ouiy true
and Just method OF taxation.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-19
X. OF II. ELEcr OFFICERS

Wichita Lodge No. rs. knights Of
Honor held their regular Ine=iisg last
night, at which the following officers were
elected for the ensuing term:
Past Dictsfoy-J. l. Hays.
Dicfstor-H. y F0cie
Wee Dtcssior-W p McNaig
Assistant Diet .tor--A- Il Mckee.
Reporter. ~. Wingart.
Financial R<porter-H. Z. walker
Chaplaiu-C. w. TaI5ert-
tsuide--C. X. Sfn~Y.
Gaarsiiau--J. q. DenhaileoD.
senLsue!--S Z. Little
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-19
PERIC's MEET.

The basket social at the Periclesian hall
last evenipg was yesy successful event.
A neat sum of money was netted and a
jolly good time WAS had. The musical
program was especially fine. The hall
was crowd.d to overlooking and four new
members were admitted. The next meet
ing of the Percs Will be held on Saeorday
evening, December 80
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-19

The funeral services of the Rev. I. ].
Naniandiugham. member of tue South
west Kansas conference of the NJ E.
church, will occur at his late residence on
College Hill, Wichita. Wednesday. Dec
90, at = O'Clock p. m. Let The mem oers OF
the Conference aud members of the Grand
Army of he Republic be present. He was
au old soldier.