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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-09-20
ALBRIGHT OUTLOOK.
Good Business News From Nearly /. 900
Localities.

Good Business News From Nearly i. 900
Localities.
There were published at New York on
Saturday, kilograms from nearly 1000 cities
and towns in the west and south giving the
views of bankers and business men on the
commercial outlook. Particularly good
news comes from Pittsburg. President c.
Bachelor, OF the Keystone bank of that
place, expects confidence to be fully restor
ed by Oct. Is; Cashier Scully, of the Dia.
mond national bank, says times have
improved, money is easier, and prospects
for big fall and winter trade are excellent
From Boston comes story of great i'm.
provement in business; at Worcester and
Fall River, Mass, prominent manufactur.
ers say there never has been n brighter
prospect in business circles since the fnan.
eial depression began. Many mills and
factories have resumed operations and
others are preparing to do so, From all
over the New England states the reports are
that business is much improved and that
money is easier.
At Buffalo n. Y. the bankers and com.
mercial men consider the outlook excep.
iionally bright. From Rochester, Syracuse.
Troy. Elmira an other places in New York
like reports are heard, and the belief is
general that the panic has passed d away
The reports from the south are especially
encou aging. The cotton crop is generally
said to be good, and IL has been made" at
less expense than usual. There is an abund.
ance ol money to move IL and the price il
satisfactory. The indications are that the
worst Is over. Baltimore, Md, reports an
improved commercial condition during the
past week. Richmond (Na) business men
say the situation is improving, and Presi.
dent Oglesby, of the Atlantic ga chamber
OF commerce, says that he feels that an era
OF safe BUSINESS success l. coming.
Chicago bankers and merchants say there
has been n decided revival in trade since the
national house of represe natives acted on
the Shtrman law. At Cincinnati Mayor
John B. Mosby. a successful business man.
says that trade is even now not much below
its normal condition. At Cleveland deposits
in the banks are growing larger daily and
every one feels that the crisis is past.
Similar reports come from all the middle
western states.
san Francisco. Cal. reports that last col
lection day, August 2S was the best in six
months. Confidence is almost completely
restored, and business grows better daily.
At Denver, Col. during the past 10 DAYS,
business confidence has been rapidly reslor-
ed. The production of gold in the state is
four times as large as in any previous year
since the early days. Silver ore shipments
have been resumed and are now quite
heavy. From all over tho country west of
the Mississippi river comes pleasant news
OF business activity and a growing feeling
oicontdence that the worst is over.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-09-20
THE RELIGIOUS PARLIAMENT,
The General Discussion Opened by Bish-
op Keane. Others Deliver
Addresses.

The Parliament of religions opened at
Chicago, with devotional meeting in the
Hall of Columbus, under the direction Of
the Brotherhood of Christian Unity, which
was conducted BY The odore +. Seward, OF
New York, founder OF the brotherhood.
The general present alton Of religious
matters was inaueu rated by DR.. X. Kohler
of New York, who spoke upon human
brotherhood as taug ht by the religions based
upon the Bible. A paper was read by Prof
A. ID. Bruce, OF Glasgow, on Mans Place
In the Universe"
Among the interested auditors were
Arch bishop l.atas, of Greece; P,ing kwang
Yum, First Secretary of the Chinese Lega.
tion at Washington, and KinzL Ringehiral.
OF Japa:. These will discuss the Greek
church. Contucianism and Buddhism.
The tirst in the series of general discus
sions on the papers presented opened at
l0a. IN. 1t was conducted by Bishop
Keane. Of the Catholic University ut
Washington.
The congresses OF the Disciples of Christ
and Of the New Jerusalem Church held
their several sessions this morning, while
the adherents Of the Congregational, Uni
versalsts and Lutheran denominations
CONTINUED their proceedings,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-09-20

tsuOOr una
After having been shut down for O
week-for the first time in 20 years-the
Rochester (Pa,) Tumbler Works resumed
operations.
The wages of the weavers and their
helpers in some of the New Bedford
tMass.) c)tton mills have been cut IS to
20 per cent. A number have struck.
The following manufactures have re.
sumed work: Compton. Il. l., mills; the
factories of the Peck. Stowe and Wilcox
Company Mt Plantsvile, Eat Berlin and
Southington Conn; Whitley malleable
iron works, Springfield o. a mills in
Fall River, Mass. the Empire knitting
mill, Schenectady, y. Y.
The Anderson, Ind. wire mill will opcr
ate non.union. over 600 men are employ
ed.
The Riverside Iron Company, Wheeling
W. Va, notified the men in their pipe mills
at Benwood hat all wages are reduced from
10 to 10 per cent. This includes 1000 men,
many of whom are common laborers whose
pay will be sl.9O a day.
The Wheeling. W. V. pottery resumed
work with 400 men, after prolonged shut
down.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-09-20
COCHRAN STOLE THE MINT GOLD
Confesses His Crime 20 Secret Service
Agents. All But &26. 900 Recovered.

Con nfesses His Crime 20 Secret Service
Agents. All But $4,000 Recovered.
Henry s. Cochran, chief weigher of the
Mint at Philadelphia, for 43 years an en-
ploye of that institution, confessed to Chief
Drummond, of the United States Secret
Service, that during the past five years he
stole so gold bullion bars from the sealed
vault, valued at Sl3i, ,O93.39. All but S.6,-
600 OF the plunder has been returned to the
Mint officials. Ten gold bars valued at $685.
$50. were taken from time to time by OCH
ran, remelted at his house in Darby, de
posted with an express company and, under
an assumed name. sold tn the Mint. The
bullion was carried out in his clothing and
in his lunch basket.
When his house was searched hy the Of
fcers, 81 .0SJ in gold coins and bullion va
taken from scores of hiding places. The
other 20 gold bars had been sevreied on th-
brick arcn above the vault on last Saturday
and the following Monday, after IL. conn
had been commenced ON the SIG UJJ,OOJ III
bullion stored there.
Both Chief Drummond and Superinen'
lent of the Mint DOsbyshell said that they
thought that Cochran should not he pro T.
;uied. Full restitution will he made us his
property in Darby will more than cover tn"
shortage of $4,000 that remains So II s
bundsmen will not suffer. Cochran eva
tentiy had { mauia for gold. lie was u
,cars n. 80 CO. las. W n.lnv
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-09-20
THE WEEKLY CROP REVIEW.
The Rains Come Too Late To Help Corn
and Tobacco.

The Rains Come Too Late To Help Corn
and Tobacco.
The weekly crop review of the Govern.
ment Weather Bureau says: Over an ex-
tensive area from Wisconsin, Minnesota and
South Dakota southwestward to Texas, New
Mexico and Arizona, no rain has fallen
during the weet, Corn is generally consij-
cred as safe from dange- by frost in South
Dakota. Nebraska, Iowa and Illinois. and
Is being extensively cut in those States,
while the crop has been entirel, secured in
Michigan. Tobacco cutting is progressing
favorably in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio
and Kentucky, the crop being reported
short in the last named State.
Maryland--Fair yield of buck wheat, corn
and fodder damaged by high winds; some
fall seeding done.
Nirginia-Rainfall beneficial to crops and
grasses.
South Carolina-Too much rain and too
little sunshine; corn ro;ting on stalks p ants
hurt by sea water have revived slightly;
peas and potatoes good.
Tennessee-Drouth has been broken by
fine rains; much of the late corn, peanuts
tobacco and cotton are beyond recover .but
general good will result; pastures and late
potatoes are improving; plowing for wheat
willsbe resumed; the outlook is more en-.
couraping.
kentucky-Much tobacco cut; crop short;
rains too late for corn and tobacco.
Ind ana-Corn cannot recover; most of II
is beiI z cut for fodder; tobacco suffers
much, little plowing done, ground too hard
water carce IN localities; many forest and
fed fines.
West Nlrglna-Corn buck wheat tobacco
and all growing crops need ram; plowing
slowly in progress; live stock in good con.
dition, pastures scorched.
Ohio-Drouth continues; corn maturins
rapidly; cutting in progress; no plowing oi
seeding being done pastures dead; tobacco
being cut; badly injured by drouth; stock
being fed water scarce
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-09-20
ANImPRovEMBNT IN TRADE.
Hopeful Feeling Prevails aud Money
Ak,,x,lar,t Srnni,l . q IA &c q

Hopeful Feeling Prevails aud Money
Abundant AZ Speculative centers.
Il. q. Dun II Co.'S Weekly Review of
Trade of New iors says:
Returns from every part OF the country
chow decided improvement. hopefu,
feeling prevails, money grows abundant Il
speculative centers and somewhat easier for
commercial purposes.
Tie number of establishments reported
as resuming work,3l wholly and 90 in part,
still exceeds the number closing 33 for the
past week, beside 10 reducing force, so that
the hands employed have somewhat in
creased, The number unemployed Is still
very large, the great industries are still far
below their normal productveness, and part
OF the resumption Of work has been secured
by lowering prices and reducing wages.
But business is pulling itself together. and
even the crop report has caused little de-
preston in stocks.
The restriction of domestic trade is shown
In clearing house returns at principal cit
les which decline 23.4 per cent. compared
with last year, but II Is too soon for the i'm
provement Just commenced to affect pay.
mpnts.
The expectation of foreign investments is
not yet realized. and exchanges have de-
cllne,i toward the gold exporting point as
future exports OF products are hahle 10 be
restricted by the shortness of crops and the
advance in prices here.
Exports last week were large, and for two
weeks have been 40 per cent. more than
last year. While q decrease of S7,500,000
appears In imports for two week, il is
largely due To the fact that values of coiiees
and sugar from Brazil were stated last year
IN pal er worth abo.t 40 cents on the dollar
diminished The failures reported this
week have been. in the United States, only
~, against 32l Tor the previous week and
l5i last year; IN Canada "a against % las
wear.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-09-20
A IS CENT FAIR.
Sunday Openers at Chicago Threaten to
Sail on q New Tack.

Sunday Openers at Chicago Threaten to
Sail on New Tack.
Sunday opening of the Worlds Fair has
not been success. Many reasons are as.
signed threfor. One Is the half-hearted way
it has been run on that day. Some of the ex
hibits remain open, others are closed.
There is general air about the whole place
in fact, including usually gny Plaisance,
that is not hospitable. So people keep away
Sunday.
Mr.. Clingman, the promoter of the in.
junction against Sunday closing. has u new
move on. He wants the Sunday rate re.
duced to rs cents Tor adults, and children to
be admitted free. Mr.. Clingnan thinks he
sees legal way Of compelling The Fair
management TO adopt this course. Should
the, decline TO do SO the project ors of the
movement threaten that they will take
action that will compel them TO open The
Fair free on Sunday.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-09-20
ARESPIrE FOR THE CHINESE.
Enforcement of the Geary Law Suspend
cd Pending Further Action by
Congress.

Yang Yu, the new Chinese Minister. had
a very satisfactory interview with Secretary
Gresham on the Chinese exclusion law
The Secretary communicated to the Minis
ter the decision Of the President that tho
law should not be enforced pending further
action by Congress, and furthermore that
the recent order for the deportation of sii
Chinese from the Pacific coast had beer
suspended for the present. 1t is believed
the President will urge Congress TO pass the
bill recently intr oduced In the House. ex'
tending the time Of registration to septem
Der ], 1894.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-09-20
LATER NE ws WAITS.
CAPITAL AND LARnR.

Notice has been posted In the Pennsylvan-
ia Rolling Mills. Lancaster, Pa, that wages
will be reduced as follows, commencing
next Monday: Puddlers from 1905 to SO 25
per ton; helpers from s200 tosl 05; all
others making over si.5) day will be cut
down from loto 10 per cent. The men
have not yet signiiici their intention hut
the management think they will accept the
reduction.
The Lnckawanna Iron ard Steel Com
pany at Scranton, Pa, have made a 10 per
cent reduction in all wages. Nearly 1000
men and boys are affected.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-09-20
DISASTERS. ,cc,p,Nrs ,Spr,r,t,,,rs

nI0NHI ETT' NVNIHFNIN NM FNTNITTIFS.
The residence of Milton Myers, near
Rheatown, Tenn. was destroyed by fire
and three children cremated.
AT Paterson, N ] Margaret Civode and
her three children were poisoned by eating
toadstools in mistake for mushrooms The
mother and oldest son died. The other
children will not recover.
The engine and II cars Of mn eastbound
freight train on the Chicago Milwaukee and
st. Paul railway W rs derailed at Olivia,
Minn. Engineer Geo rye w. Remscn, Fire.
man Charles Holdings and brakeman An
thony Brewer were inst antly killed.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-09-20
HOW EMIN WAS SLAIN,
Recognized in Battle by his Murderer, q
Relative of Tippoo lib

Recognised IN Battle by his Murderer, q
Relative of Tippoo Tlb.
The London standard publishes furis,-
er letters fro usn officer connected with the
Victoria Nyanza expedition. The letters
confirm the story Of the killing Of Emin
Pasha and say the murder occurred near
Lualiba river about February 30 Emin
Pasha at TINT time was accompanied by n
small tribe of natives and was proceeding in
the direction Of Stanley Falls.
The Eurot cans and native allies engaged
February 20 In tremendous bait with ihs
hostiie natives. Emin Pasha appeared IN
front oil his force and was at once recogniz-
ed by Saddle. the commander Of the native
tribesmen and a relative Of Tippoo lib. who
was acting under orders from Moharra.
Iippoo Tbs brother. Saddle rushed al
Emn fasha and cut off his head with a
bent nife. Sadie. who Ia a desperate
hghtng man, aiterward took tart in the
massacre Of Emin Pashas force. and later
partook heartily of the roasted remains Of
his victims.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-09-20
-. - -
WHOLE FAMILY DEAD.
They Kissed Bride Who Had the
Diphtherin.

There was quite company at the we'd
ling of Miss Aiken, Of Kantone. few miles
from Jamestown, n. Y, and nearly all OF
them kissed her Among them was Ram
som Bra't, his wife and two children. The
iny following the bride was taken down
with diphthera and was very sick. Then n
guest was taken i'll and finally the two
lratt children were confined with the dis
ease. Within week both children were.
dead and buried. Mrs. Bra,t died last week.
The father, the sole remaining member Of
his name and family, followed his wife an,s
children anh he was buried. There are n
number of guests who are stll i'll with the;
disease, most of them having IL in mild
torn.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-09-20

National banks reopencd to-day as fol.
lows: The First, of Provo Utah. the
Western, OF South Pueblo, Cal; the First, 81
Nashville, Tenn, and the First of LeMars
Ia
The Senate confirmed the nomination oi
Alexander Mcdonald Of Iynchburg, Va, to
be Minister resident and Consul General to
Persia.
At Spencer Mass. twenty six building,
in the center of the town, including mum,
Der Of the principal business establishments
we're destroyed by fire Loss not known
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-09-20

FL EETEST OF THE FLEET.

the Cruiser Columbia Breaks the
Worlds Record on Her Trial Trip.
The United States cruiser Colum bia, W hick
was built by the Cramps, had its first iris
trip at Philadelphia and outsped the New
York, which held the record among ,bi
fighting vessels OF the world. The Colum
bias speed is almost 2li knots an hour
while the New Yorks is 81 The Colum
bia is certain to win Tor its builders t2O00j
as u premium for it's extra speed.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-09-20
-. -
DIPHTH ERIA RACES.
Ore Hundred Dea ms From That Disease
ut Jamestown. N. Y.

at jamestown. N. Y
At jamestown, n. Y, the BE- ard OF
Health is vigorously cndeavoring to check
an alarming spread of diphthera in that
city. There have been 0 deaths irt m the
disease since spring. The Woman's Cnris-
tnin Association chapel has b en offered the
city authorities for II pes,housc. Buffalo
experts have been engaged to determine
whether or not the outlook of Chautauqns
Lake is the disease breeder, or IL 1t is he
cause this city OF l5.OO inhabitants is
without pebic sewer
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-09-20

Mr.. PETER offered u resolution in the sen
ate (Which went over instructing the com.
mittee on interstate commerce to inquire
whether any, aud, IL so. what legislation is
necessary to prevent interruption of inter-
state railway traffic by lawless persons, and
to punish persons guilty of robbery and
murder committed on interstate railway
trains.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-09-20

-Four "sooneis" were shot and fatally
wounded Saturday night by soldiers at
Guthrie, o Ia. The men killed had received
their certificates and gone into the strip to
locate their claims.
DR.. Hartman, an old and prominent
physician of Anllvile, Mo. was shot and
instantly killed by William Powell, of that
place. The difficulty originated from an
old feud between The two men
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-09-20
RIO BEING BoMBARDED.
The Town Desolate and the Few Forced
Res dents dreatIY Alarmed.

Nes ueuIb OTtHtIy hIHTWeu'
The London Daily News" has the fol-
lowing from Rio Janeiro: "The attack OF
the rebel fleet on the forts began at o clock
on Wednesday. The garrison of the largest
and strongest fort has declared for the
rebels. The bombardment Of the town
began at II o'clock. The town has DESC
late appearance, The peop who are COM
PEELED to remain are greatly excited AL
business is at standsull. The air is full
OF alarming rumors."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-09-20

Near Quincy. Mss, two weeks ago, Thorn.
as Woodruff and five children were taken
violently i'll and two children died. lie and
the others still linger with little hope OF
recovery. Examination showed their well
had been poisoned. Ben Jackson. Mehaley
Jackson, his wife, Lon Carter, his mother
in-law, and Rufus Bayles, all negroes ar.
rested for completely were lynched by .
mob
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-09-20

Friday was the b ottest day OF the year in
the Northwest. At Mankato the mercury
was 1000 in the shade.
Toadsiools gathered by her children kill
ed Mrs. Mary Conners at Yonkers, n. Y,
and four children are not expected to live.
An Italian women in NewYork City. .Rozina
Couzoinero, died from the same cause, her
husband is dying and four Others are in a
critical condition.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-09-20
Tobacco Crcp.

The past week was unusually warm
throughout the Ohio valley. Tobacco cut
ting is progressing favorablv in Penusyl-
vania. NJ ryland. Ohio and Kentucky. the
crop being reported short in the last named
state. Some fail seeding has been done in
Pennsylvania.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-09-20
YlYAYcrAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The first National Bank, of Russell Kas..
and the Aim worth National Bank OF Port
land, Ore.. which suspended some time ago
have been authorized to resume business.
No bank failures have been reported
since August %.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-09-20

Al st. Lou's Friday was the hottest day Of
the year. Ghe highest temperature prev.
ously recorded by the Weather Bureau was
9i5e and on Friday the thermometer
marked 99lo
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-09-20

OF the 5000 pilgrims that left Tunis and
other parts in May last for Mecca, only half
have returned, the others having fallen
victims TO the cholera.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-09-20
BEYOND OUR BORDERS.

DE Lesseps has been released from prison
after serving sentence for bribery in con-
nection with Panama bond bill. lie wall
now manage be Suez Canal Company.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-09-20

WILLIAM H. yEALE, of vineland, N. j..
hiccoughed himself TO death Wednesday.
He hiccouehed constantly 10 days and the
200 remedies sent him by mail were Of no
avail.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-09-20

THE Lake Shore and Michigan South
ern Railroad company and the United
States Express company have Jointly Offer
ed reward OF $4,000 for the arrest Of the
Kendallvills train robbern
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-09-20
YELLo oEJAcK EPILEMIC.
He Fixes His Clu chez on the l oomed
Town of Brunsw c..

Town of Brunsw c..
At Brunswick, Ga. there were IL new
cases of yellow fever Sunday and the board
of health has announced an epidemic,
Hun reds hurriedly rushed 10 the trains
Sunday afternoon and il will need no NIL.
itary force TO depopulate the city. There
are people here WI cannot leav, for the
have no money. The change in the wealth
er is unfavorabe, and the worst may be
expected.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-09-20
MISCELLANEOUS.

On account of the failure of crops many
persons in Stevens county, Kas,, are in
danger Of starvation.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-09-20
Trainmen Armed.

Trainmen on the Pennsylvania railroad.
especially ON the divisions running out of
Chicago are now said to he walking arsenals
and are prepared to stand Off an army OF
train robbers
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-09-20

--THx International Coopers' Union. In
session at Milwaukee, passed resolutions
pr,'hibiting its members from becoming
members of military companies. Those
slrea ly members are 10 withdraw.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-09-20
n,.n.rer., Accitcnt. mud rn,niItin,

Five child rem of +. W. Whitley at Slvcr
Hill, Ark. burned to death with the house
while their parents were at church,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-09-20
FOREIGN.

Great damage has been done to property
in the providence of Toledo, Spain, by
Hoods At least 40 persons were drowned.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-09-20
FIRES.

Fire Saturday night destroyed the busi-
ness portion of Bunker Hill, III. The loss
is $50 900.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-09-20

A fourth case Of yellow fever was founo
in Brunswick, Ga.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-09-20
Cracked the Posto nee SAFE.

The postofiice at Estelline, 3. D.. was en-
tered by thieves. the sale was blown open
and u. 900 in m Iney, stamps and postal
yardA stolen.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-09-20
LATEST YELEGRAPHIC NEWS
GOTH FROM HOME AND ABROAD.
Cnp,,ni. Labor

What is Going On the World over.
Important Events Briefly Chronicled.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-09-20
Base Ball Record.

The following table shows the standing OF
The different base ball clubs up 10 date.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-09-20
WORLDS FAIR ATTENDANCE.
The following are the official figures for
the paid admissions to the fair:

Total. ................... ....l2,5i5,3l'