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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-04-19
NUMBER 40.


During The Barnum & Bailey clrcun
parade Saturday morning pretty Ital-
ian girl, Celeste Cmcaa. appeared on one
Of the floats as Il Chinese woman She
was dressed in rose colored tights. and
very thin clothing covered the upper
part Of her body. Celeste was only 10
years old. She was much pleased with
her exalted position and scattered smiles
all along the route until as the process
sion nearcd the close Of its journey the
chill wind began TO pierce her frail form.
She shivercl like IN aspen lcaf Return
ing to the Garden she complained Of Sc
we're pains in her chest. but stuck brave
ly to her work and filled her part as
ballet dancer in the spectacle Of "Colum-
bus and the Discovery of America"
She grew worse as the evening wore
on and was taken home by Tody Ham,
ilton in a hack to the humble apartments
at 226 Thompson street, where she
roomed with several other members Of
the troop. She suffered intensely dur
ing the night and died next day of pneu-
monia before a physician could be sum-
moned. She came here three weeks ago
on the Paris with Kiralfys corpsof dan
GERS. Her home was in Turin. She had
no friends in this city.-New York Ad-
vertiser
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-04-19

another caravan it is stated that ont Of
800 slaves 600 died. and the survivors
were worth little from the privation and
hardshiIs Of the Journey Mr.. Allen
says "tar desert ruute tm, year must
have proved more than unusually fatal,
but the utrorify Of the trade cpunot be
ignored Yet there are Eugli hucn
who crll for acknowledgements Of Uganda
and the region Of Lake Nyanza, the re-
tcntion Of which would give a splendid
vantage ground for the ultimate sup
precision Of the slave radc.-London
Lnisnrn Hour
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-04-19

OF all genealogical curiosities the one
set forth below is probably the oldest
singular piece Of reasoning to prove
that man may be his own grandfather!
Here it is: There was widow (Anne)
and her daughter Jane) and man
(George) and his son Henry. This wild
ow married the son, and the daughter
married the father. The widow was
therefore mother lin law to her hus-
bands father and grandmother to her
own husband. BY this husband she had
a son DAVID, to whom she was of course
great-grandmother. Now, the son of IA
great-grandmother must be grandfather
or grandunclo TO the person to whom
his mother WAS or is great -grandmothe
but in this instance Anne was great
grandmother to him DAVID, therefore
David could not be other than his own
grandfather.-St. Louis Republic.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-04-19
AnM!shl-honr nay In l.nelnnh.

The s-hour day. which IS the aspira-
ton Of organized labor in this couu-
try, Is to be made the subject Of prac-
teal experiment in the great iron works
oI Stafford, near Manchester. The effort
is to be made to reconcile the economic
objections which have been held to be
irrecoucilable. That is, the workmen,
who have been laboring 80 hours week,
are to endcavor to turn out an equal
product by the labor Of 4S hours. If by
punctuality, energy and increased activ-
ity they can show this to be possible, the
experiment will be a success. their wages
will remain as now. and the S-hour day
will be established. Boston Common
wealth
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-04-19
Efect Of q Popnlar song.

A shining light Of the variety stage has
really come to play a prominent part in
the social life Of New York city. Some
time since vaudeville songstress named
Lottie ellison caught the fancy of the
metropolis with song entitled Daddy
Won't Buy Me Bowwow." The tune
ful ditty is now heard in every drawing
room and at every musicale in New
York. The refrain has become u sort of
catchword and points half the bits of
repartee exchanged in the resorts and
rendezvous of fashionable folk. A
gloomy look or a somber air invariably
brings forth the explanation that its
cause is due TO the circumstance that
daddy won't buy me bowwow."--
Exchange.
Good Authority for "Boughten."
"Boughten" has the authority of age,
example ana well-considered use by Cole
ridge, Southey and others. Still more
weighty authority is found in story told
to us by Roscoe Conkling, who was pres
ent at fashionable hotel in Philadel-
phia thirty years ago, when a lady asked
for tea. The reply was, ''Will You have
sassafras tea or boughten teay'-New
York Sun.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-04-19
African Slave Caravans.

The English cruisers may have checked
the slave trade on the eastern coast, but
the caravan route from central Africa to
the shores Of the Mediterranean is still
the scene of all the horrors of which
Livingstone wrote. Mr.. G. II. Allen,
secretary of the Antislavery society, last
summer reported that caravan Of l0,-
600 camels and 1000 slaves left Timbuc-
too for Morocco, and Of this number 600
to 600 died Of thirst in the desert. In
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-04-19
Kccpins tho Mouths of Oysters closed.

Keeping tho Mouths of Oysters closed.
If the plans of Messrs. Freeman, Hirst
aud Thurston, three gentlemen from tho
City Of Brotherly Love who are now in
Chicago. do not miscarry, the oyster
business not only of Chicago, but of the
United States, will be revolutionized. By
n process invented by Mr.. Freeman and
controlled by these gentlemen it is pos
sible to ship oysters in the shell to any
part of the country with the certainty
that upon their arrival at destination
they will be rs fresh and delicious in
favor as on the day they were shipped.
No chemical solutions or cmbalming
preparations are used 60 secure this re-
suit The only thing aimed at is to pre-
vent the oyster committing suicide, and
n little clamp Of lead that prevents the
biyalye from opening his mouth IS the
whole secret. Chicago journal
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-04-19

II is hardly in the west one would look
for white people unacquain;cd with rail
roads and telegraphs, but parson Quinn.
the eldest settler in Garfield county,
Washington, who went there 33 years
ago. saw n railroad and took ride on a
train two weeks ago for the first time in
his life. He has not been ont Of the state
since he entered II in prairie schooner.
Two or three similar cases have been
noted in the northwest within the past
few months.-Chicago Herald
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-04-19
Ready For the EeIinsc.

The total eclipse of the sun, to occur
IN April. will, it is generally supposed.
be one Of the longest in duration of the
present century. Extensive preparations
are being made all over the world for its
observation. One English party goes to
Bathurst, Africa, and one to Pernam-
buco, Brazil; the Bureau des Longitudes,
Paris, sends an expedition to Africa;
Harvard college observatory win be rep
resented at Arequipa, Peru, and the Lick
observatory at station in Chill A
lumber of other Americans will prob
ably follow.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-04-19
Surprised while Stealing Ride.

Aman named Edward Fuller Of Phila-
delphia tried to steal ride on Penn
sylvania railroad passenger train from
the Broad street station. intending to
get oil at a suburban station. Instead
of getting on local train he boarded
the Cincinnati and St. Louis express.
getting between tho tender and baggage
car He could not jump off and WV
sitting on the platform when the loco
motive scooped up water from the tank
between the rails. As the tank in the
tender filed up it overhowed and almost
drowned Fuller, who to escape opened
the baggage car door and entered the
car. The huge volume OF water poured
in after him and deluged tho car. de-
stroying the contents of number of
trunks. Fuller was arrested when the
train reached Harrisburg and is now in
Jail for malicious mischief. Cor. Phila-
delphia Telegraph.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-04-19

Forbidden 10 Swear by . Chlchcn'5 Head.
The trial Of William Walsh. charged
with robbery in the first degree, was be-
gun in the criminal court yesterday. Tho
defendant was represented by Zen Clark.
An amusing scene cusuod when Clark
demanded that Jcu Hon Ioc. Il Chinese
Interpreter, who was present TO interpret
the Chinese witnesses. bo sworn in the
Chinese fashion. and that the same rule
be pursued in regard to all the other wit
nesses. Judge Edmunds inquired what
was the Chinese oath, and Clark replied
that the head of live chicken must be
cut off in the Chinanan's presence while
he uttered certain words, unintelligible
to the American ear. which signifed that
he hoped he would be treatedin the same
way il he told lie while giving his tes-
timony. Humane Agent Holmes here
interposed and objected to any chicken
decapitation on the ground of cruelty.
Judge Edmunds stated that he could
think of no precedent in the law books
for such n proceeding, and did not think
he would countenance it, Judge Ed
munds. after explaining to the China
men that they were liable to be sent to
the penitentiary if they did not tell the
truth, allowed the trial to proceed.-St
Louis Republic.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-04-19
Another Authentic pOrtrai, of Columbus.

An alleged discovery at Naples of a
beautiful authentic portrait by Titan
Of Christopher Columbus has caused a
great sensation there. Our correspond
ent writes: The full length life size por-
trait was shown TO mo by Signor Gamma
vina. the antiquarian, who purchased it
from Count Aldobranji at Bologna. The
whole, with the exception of the face
and hands, had been coarsely painted
over. This extraneous coat being re-
moved, the figure in the uniform Of a
Srs Aish admiral was revealed
The pose and coloring are very quiet;
the face is that Of a man with hair just
turninggray; the eyesare blue, thoughtful
and even sad; the mouth is firmly cut,
and he wears a pointed, short blond beard
and mustache. On tho tapering fingers
are three massive rings The canvas is
Of peculiar twilled kind. Signor Can
navina possesses documents which vouch
for the authenticity Of the picture. ltis
70 be sent for exhibition to Chicago
London News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-04-19

John W. Boekwalter. the Ohio mil
lionaire, said the other day, II cannot
tell you how much money have spent
trying to build machine which will fly,
but think that | have a model under
way now that will solve the problem"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-04-19

A Boston paper recently contained an
announcement that certain gentlemen
had filed n remonstrance TO the proposed
widening of Chestnut Hill avenue with
the Brookline selectmen!
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-04-19

When the rising generation gets hard
pressed for instances of early fame thrust
npon the contemporary young man it al
ways has the governor of Massachusetts
10 fall back upon.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-04-19
Shingles by the Carload.

The northwest is sending immense
quantities of shingles to the east just
now. Fifteen to 20 carloads a day was
the average freightage of this commod-
ity passing through Seattle in the first
half of the month. and one day solid
train Of 80 carloads of shingles left that
point for the east.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-04-19

Farmers in Marin county. Cal, are
complaining of weed which tho cows
eat and which gives peculiar taste to
the milk. so much so that in some dis
tricts the milk is unpalatable.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-04-19

1t is reported that Melbourne is over
flowed. with men who want work but
are unable to secure it,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-04-19

1t is said that large hotel for the ac-
commodation of colored people is to be
built in Slater. No.. by colored capital
6ts.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-03-16

YOUNG MEN-Who have become victims Of soli-
tary vice, that dreadful aAd destructive habit,
which annually Sweepsto an pntimely grave thouS-
Rnds Of young men oi exalted talent and brilliant
intellect, may call with confidence.
DRS. FRANCE AND 0IIMAh, after years oil e&-
p%erience, have discovered the greatest cure known
Tor weakness In the back and limbs, involuntary dis
charges, impoteney, general debility, nervousness,
languor, confusion Of ideas, palpitation of the heart,
timidity, trembling, dimneSS Of sight, or HiddineIs,
diseases Of the head, taroat, nose, or skin, affee-
tons Or the liver, lungs, stomach, or bowels-thoSe
terrible disorders arising from the solitary vice oil
youth-and secret practices, blighting their most
radiant hopes or antieipations, rendering marriage
impossible. Take one candid thought before il 4 too
late. A week or month may place your case beyond
the reach Of hope. Our method Of treatment will
speedily. and permanently cure the most obstinate
case, and absolutely restore perfect manhood.
TO MlppLE.AGED MEN.-TheIe are many from
the age Of SOt 10 % who are troubled with frequent
executions Of the bladder, often accompanied by a
slight burning or smarting sensation weakening the
system iE a manner the patient cannot account for.
On examination Of the urinary deposits, a ropy
sediment will be fouud, or the color will be a thin Of
milkiSh hue. There are many men who die of this
difficulty, ignorant Of the cause, which Is q second
stage Of seminal weakness. We will guarantee q
perfect cure in all such cases, and a healthy
restoration of the genito-urinary organs.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-03-16
WHAT no WEAR.
Hints in Regard to the Correct Form Of
WomRn's Dress.

1t is not uncommon at an evening
junction To zee ranged together threa
women garmen.ed in three distinct
eras. For example, the first empire,
with its unbroken linesi the superb
costume OF the time Of Anne oil Austria,
with its Mediei collar, and the 1850 cos
tune, with round bertha OF lace, accom-
panied by sandal shoes.
There are some expensive novelties
in the form Of tho corselet waist, Many
OF these follow the French peasant
waist in cut, while Others are cut In
fancy form, 0nthe French walsfh are
straps over the shoulders and pointed
girdle in front, from which hangs a
heavy jet fringe. They arc deliberately
adorned with jet.
For both hats and bonnets are plait-
ed Alsatian bows Of great size, with u
buckle in the strap. Accordion-plaited
velvet Is also used for chonX and for
covering or facing pbfim4. Alsatian
bows Of accordion-plalted lace are also
seen on some OF tho newest millinery,
A favorite material for the fashiona-
bic empire coat is sicilienne in various
conservative calors, These coats have
q fitted yoke, with the lowest part fall
ing in two plaits in the front and two
in the back. Often deep rain fringe
hangs from the yoke, This fringe is OF
beads that correspond with the mater
ial in color.
Pingat is making short jackets to &C.
company the shortened skirts OF street
suits. Tho average length of these
street garments is from twenty-eight to
thirty iuches. One OF these jackets is
OF tan cloth with revers and mutton.leg
sleeves OF ribbed tan-colored velvet shot
with green.
For simple dresses, red cashmere,
trimmed with dotted bands, embroid-
cred in black silk, are worn by little
children, with a white nainsook guimpe.
New sleeves are largo and fall in
drooping folds from the shoulders to
the elbows.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-03-16
A LEAK
In tie Sugar Caulblae.- Ms stsrIausTrep
cry That nisguAts the street,

In the Sugar CQnlhlne- MysteripusIrenoh-
cry That DisguAts the street,
New YoRE, March l5.-Eyer since the
American Sugar Company placed its
common stock on a l9 per cent per an
mum dividend basis and concluded to
distribute part OF it's enormous cash sur
plus with its stockholders by declaring
an extra dividend OF 10 per cent, some
body has been persislently feeding the
market with long stock. As II gave
out, there is but n conclusion to be
arrived at and that is that inside inter
ests have been parting with their hold
iugs. The steady shrinkagc in tue
price eyer since tho stock had been
quoted 'eX-dividend' OF IS per cent has
created uneasiness, especially as the be-
lief had been entertained that after the
dividend had been deducted from the
market price the stock would look
cheap enough To the average trader TO
induce him to go in for anotherupward
movement The promises were correct
but the bulls did not ~calculata that an
insider would sell out on them,
To account for the weakness OF the
stock it was limited that application
would be made TO enioin payment OF
the dividend on the common stock.
The board room story and probably the
true one is that some time ago q pool OF
100000 shares OF stock was made up,
the syndicate containing some OF the
richest men on the street. Tho man
agement Of the pool, so the storygoes,
was placed in the hands OF Deacon
White. Everything went swlmmingly
for q time, the promised dividends
were declared aud the stock advanced,
On Monday the pool began to suspect
that there was u leak somewhere and
certain members OF the syndicate dc.
manded an immediate dissolution OF the
compact. They said that an insider
had sold 10000 shares oil the stock since
Mondny morning and under the cir
cumstances they did not care TO be
connected with the pool any longer,
To add to their discontinue the whisky
directors passed their dividend and
New England broke badly on stories OF
impending receiyership. The street is
pretty we'll disgustea with this latest
phase OF the sugar deal,
In view of the bad break in the stock
and the report oitreachery in the sugar
pool, President Havemeyer's remarks
on the situation are particularly inter-
esting. lie says: ~ know that sugar
stock is being largely bought for in
vestment. According to the statement
of officers OF the company, which state
ment can be verified by any n who
usSIrSs tS 5O d IU 10, spg SpIiI Hpa %iiI S baye
money enough in it's treasury for its
surplus earnings prior to the beginning
OF this year TO pay Z per cent on the
preferred stock and Z per cent OIL the
common stock for the year 1893. All
the earnings for the year will belong to
the holders OF the common stock. II
can also be stated that all bonds are in
our treasury"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-03-16

A Big Coal oomhlue uuearthed by Legi
tf Iatiyo Committee.

A Big Coal oomhlue Uuearthed by Lesls-
lis lativo Committee.
ST., Paul, March l5.-The joint COM
mittee appointed to Investigate the ex-
istenco Of a reported coal combination
created a sensation by the seizure OF
tho books of john j. Rhodes, the mana
ger of the Minnesota bureau of coal
statistics. Last evening the books
were forcibly seized by Attorney o. ID.
0'Brien and Mr.. Rhodes, but we're re-
captured by the state officers. The
matter came before the legislature this
morning on q petition Of Mr.. Rhodes
for a return OF the books, which he
claimed pertained only 10 his personal
affairs, In the house the petition was
referred to the special joint committee
having charge OF the investigation with.
out much Discussion.
In the senate the matter was antag-
onized, apparently under a misappre-
hension of the situation, for all oppo-
sition was withdrawn after q fierce
speech by Senator Donnelly in which
he revealed q little Of what had been
ul1SoNVAGN ~ tHp uuNh1 duN lStlpA Illus
He stated that the committee had not
as yet had sufficient time to examine
tho hooks thoroughly, but that a hur.
ried look into a few OF them revealed
the existence Of q combine the like OF
which had not before been known. 1t
set the prices and any dealer venturing
to devlate a hairs breadth was shut of
from all source OF supply. The books
showed that although Mr.. Rhodes de-
clared he knew OF no such thing as a
coal combine he had received several
thousand dollars as fees from those de-
pending on the combine and the letters
showed that dealers who had cut rates
were shut OIL IRON supply. The seiz-
IRE and developments arc the sensation
Of the session and more sensations are
promised,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-03-16
In tho Ola Days OF Crino,ine.

Apropos OF possible crinoline a wo-
man tells this OF the old days of
.%'cages:" "a man-an artist and a very
shy person-walked out with the wo-
man he delighted to honor and asked
her to marry him. In stepping closer
to her, as the occasion seemed to de-
mand, early in the walk he got his foot
through her large and expansive hoop
and was too modest to make any at
tempt to remove it. She was equally
timid, so they took their walk, settled
matters (she c%onsenting) and came
home with his foot still held in her
hoop. History does not state" fin
ished the r%elator, "how it was finally
removed; l only know that the story is
true and the pair to-day are old married
lovers"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-03-16

BRUSSELS, March l5.-The French po-
lice have arrested here two brothers
named schoup on suspicion OF Matching
au Anarchist dynamite plot in connec.
tion With the notorious French Aparch-
ist, Matthew, who was accused OF being
concerned in R%avachol's crimes. and
who Is wanted by the French authori-
ties for supposed completely in the
deadly explosion at the Very restau-
rant, the place where Ravachol was ar
rested. Two internal machines and a
quantity Of arms were found in the
lodgings occupied by the schoup
brothers, and the police believe that
Matthew is in Brussels, engaged in con.
irving some villainous plot TO be con-
summated possibly in Paris. The police
are on Matthews track,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-03-16
ONE THING ANp ANorHER.
oddities Going the Rounds for Table Dec

oddities Going tho Rounds for Table Dec.
grafton.
At O recent fashionable dianer there
stood beside the plate Of each guest a
bird having an elongated body in crys.
tai, while it held within ITS beak a
dainty nosegay. The flowers were re.
moved and worn by the diners, while
the birds were retained as souvenirs OF
the pleasant occasion.
Charming little chocolate sets OF
French china decorated with u few
wind.blown blossoms or delicate green
cry are looked upon with especial favor
by those fair ones who indulge in n cup
OF coffee, tea or chocolate before rising.
Quaint little floral mats arranged by
the florist, with a fringe Of some feath.
cry grass abont tho edges, are employed
by the aesthetic hostess to replace the
lace or linen doylles upon her luncheon
table.
Tiny gilded baskets, flat and furnished
with small handles at the sides, are de.
signed as individual holders for water
cress, a basket being set before each
person.
Sweetmeat receptacles now take the
form Of crygts1, stbfhs, e staG deats cut
IN half thistles, cal1dium leaves and
apples standing on slender silver stems.