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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-09-26
THE CONDITION OF TRADE.
CONFLICTING AFFAIRS.
Improvement Shown in Some Lines and
Dullness in Others.

II. q. Dunn & Cos. Weekly Review of
Trade says; PLENTY OF material for en-.
courngcmert and also for discouragement
can be found by those who seek that and
nothing else. But business men who want 20
see the situation exactly as II f., fnd ac-
counts so far conaicting that II is DIM
Gully to strike a balance. In those depart
ments OF industry ana trade In which the de-
ferred business and:the demand forreplenish-
mcnt of stocks have not been exhausted there
is obvious improvement and in some the
business is not only larger than last year. but
larger than tvo years ago In Others the ex-
haustion OF the temporary demand has
brought disappointment because 1t was
smaller than was expected.
In the aggregate business is about tenth
larger than last year. but still falls about 25
per cent. below full volume for the season.
The iron business, after its great increase OF
output last month shows disappointing weak
ness at all Eastern and Central markets, with
consumption not large enough to keep fairly
employed the mills In operation. Bessemer
pig is lower, at Sii.25. at Pittsburg and the
business in most manufactured products there
and at Philadelphia is generally done at
some concessions. Wire rods and nails and
barbed wire are weaker, and steel billets and
bars n shade lower. In the minor metals
speculation has advanced both tin and cop
per little but without evidence OF incrcas-
ing consumption.
In boots and shoes the demand continues
large. with many sales from stocks and
orders for quick delivery, and other indica-
tions that repinishment Of stocks Is not yet
completed.
A large auction sale of silks has suited in
satisfactory prices. The demand for woolen
dress goods is better. and the half dozen con-
Germs making clay diagonals are probably
ovcrsod, but in most lines the WOODEN busi-
ness is restricted. and after what remained OF
several months demand was crowded into
a few weeks the traffic is disappointing.
Brcadstuffs were weaker. While lower
estimates of corn are commonly accepted. tho
price fell 81 cents, and men are reasoning
that II the official estimate of wheat has been
found 100. 900 600 bush lis out OF the way the
corn estimate may err 400, 900 or 100000
900 bushels.
Cotton declined 3 l6. and for September
delivery the price is the lowest on record for
many years with growing belief that the
crop, irrespective of the heavy stock in sight
will prove more than enough for the worlds
consumption.
Railroad earnings for the first week in
September were GA per cent. smaller than
last year and for the month rs far as reported
40 per cent less than in 1893 and l4.7 per
cent less than in 1892.
Failures in two weeks OF September show
liabilities OF only s2, ,s67 ,76i, Of which $685.
ZIG were of manufacturing and Sl.796,048 Of
trading concerns. Failures during the week
have been 2l2 In the United States, against
32l last year, and in Canada 4S against 40
last year
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-09-26

According to a recent dispatch from
st. Petersburg, the wild camel has
been discovered in large numbers in
that portion OF Asia which lies between
Lobnor and Sajuy. This will dispose
of the doubts that have hitherto pre-.
vailed on the question as to whether
the ''ship of the desert really exists
in an untamed condition. From time
immemorial two species of tame camel
have been in use, namely, that known
as the dromedary, with only one
hump, and found in India, Arabia and
Africa, while the one with two humps
is met with in Central Asia, Persia and
the south of Russia. Both species
figure in the sculptures of Assyria,
and are mentioned in the Oldest books
of the Bible, but always as domestic
animals, and no trace exists of their
being drafted from their savage state
into civilized life. Indeed, it has
been generally supposed that the
camel never existed otherwise than as
a beast of burden, and the few speci.
mems of wild dromedaries which have
hitherto been secured by travellers
and hunters have been regarded as
merely some of the domestic species
that had reverted to the freedom OF
barbarism. Zoologically speaking,
the newly discovered wild camel of
Lobnor does not differ widely from
the domesticated animal, except that
there is almost an entire lack of hump,
and that its sagacity and senses are
developed to most remarkable de.
gree of keenness. And. whereas, we
have hitherto been accustomed to as.
sociate this animal with ideas of the
torrid heat of the African and Arabian
deserts, it would appear that it thrives
nowhere no well as in the coolest por-
tions of Siberia, suffering no incon-
venience even from the most severe
winters, when the Thermometer is
many degrees below zero.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-09-26
A GREAT FIRE IN PORTLAND.
Two Hundred Freight Cars and Docks
DESTROYED.


The most disastrous fire in the history OF
Portland, Ore broke out at 4:30 Sunday after
noon in the dock OF the Pacific Coast elevator
company, and ragged for three hours, destroy
ing property valued at nearly S1,50O, 900.
When the fire engines arrived the fire was be-
yond control, and half an hour from the time
1t started the docks for half a mile were on
Are. Nothing could be done but to let the
fire burn itself out
The elevator contained nearly half million
bushels OF wheat. The new plant OF the
Portland General electric company, which
had just arrived from Lynn. Mass. was stand
ing In the yards OF the Terminal company on
the cars, not having been unloaded. The
plant occupied the entire train and the ma
chinery was OF the mcst expensive kind, most
Of which was destroyed. Two hundred
freight cars, so Of which were londsd, were
destroyed. The Oregon railroad and Navlga-
ton docks held 1900 tons OF freight, consist
ing OF wool. salmon, general merchandise
cement all OF which was destroyed. There
were stored on the dock about IL, 900 cases OF
salmon from the Lower Columbia river and
Pugent Sound awaiting shipment to the east.
II was valued at about $40 900 and was partly
insured
The large steamboat willamette Chief,
moored at the yard, took fire and was burned
She was used as n towboat and valued at
about $40 900. Three men are supposed TO
have perished In the elevator, Charles Ander-
son. Il man named Brown and one named
Muirv were seen at nm upper window OF the
ell vator, and 1t is thought they were all burn
ed
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-09-26
ODD FELLOWS CONVENTION.
Attendance at Chattanooga not as Large
as Expected,

The Sovereign Grand Lodge Of Odd Fell
lows is in session this week at Chattanooga,
Tenn. The members of 1t met Monday morn
ing at Lookout Inn and were welcomed by
the governor OF Ten .esee and the mayor OF
Chattanooga. The grand parade took place
Tuesday.
The attendance has fallen greatly below the
expectations OF those who have had the ar
rangements for their entertainment In hand.
About 600 visitors have SO far registered; and
1t is believed that not more than 1000
were there. The failure OF the railroads to
give a satisfactory rate is said by the people
to be the cause OF the light attendance.
At the business session Representative
Morris. OF Kentucky, nominated Grand Sire
John W. Stebbens, of Maryland, and he was
unanimously elected. For the Office OF depu-
ty grand sire Fred Carleton, OF Texas, was
elected, Theodore Ross, OF New Jersey, was
unanimously reelected grand secretary. and
Isaac Sheppard, OF Pennsylvania, treasurer.
The next convention will be held in Atlantic
City.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-09-26
PRESIDENT NUNEZ DEAD.
Columbia's Executive Had n Most Re.
markable Public Career.

1t is officially announced that DIR. Rafael
Nunez, president OF the republic OF Columbia
died on Tuesday morning. September ls, OF
gastric fever.
Nunez was born Mt Carthagena, on Sept.
"a. 1925. He graduated ut the University OF
Carthagena, In 1850, and was elected to Con-
gress for the province Of Panama In 1851.
From that time be was constantly in public
life. In 1863 he came TO New York and later
went 10 Europe ms Columbian consul ut
Havre. He returned to Columbia in 1875,
having been elected senator. He wns four times
elected president. He was confronted by
rebellion In 1884 but United States marines in
Panama helped him put down the revolt.
President Nunez was Y 'nerally regarded rs
tie ablest and most u riotic statesman OF
the Republic. His residence In the United
States as consular officer years ago had
given him n close acquaintance with tho af-
fairs OF this government, and he had used his
influence TO MODEL his own government after
that OF the United States. The vice .presi-
dent will remain in control 10 the end OF the
six-vear term for which President Nune2 was
elected in 1899.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-09-26
According to NJ. Eiflel, the c,

According to NJ. Eiffel, the cost in
lives of any great engineering work
can be estimated at least as accurately
as the cost in money. 'It has been
ascertained." he says, "by statistical
observation that in engineering enter
prises one man is killed for every
5000, 900 spent on the work. If you
have to build a bridge at cost of
$40, 600, 900, you know that you will
kill 100 workmen." This statement,
while rather an ingenious one, is not,
it is stated, borne out by facts. Take
the Eifel tower, for example. One
million three hundred thousand dol
lars worth cost only four lives. The
Forth bridge, on the other hand, a
contemporary points out, cost 80, 000,-
900, while the lives of fifty-fve men
were sacrificed in connection with its
construction.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-09-26
CAPITAL AND LABOR.

A large tin plate plant will be erected at
Youngstown, o.
The Rocky mountain oil company has sus-
pended operations; another victory for the
Standard.
Three hundred employees OF the Benning-
ton. VT. woolen mill are on n strike for
restoration of wages.
G. NJ. Levy h Co., manufacturers OF child
ren's clothing at New York. have failed. Liza
bilities $50, 900; assets $4,000.
The spinners and weavers' strike at Fall
River is growing and $4,000 textile opera
tives are now out In that city.
Three thousand shirt makers in New York.
encouraged by the success OF the coat and
cloakmakcrs in getting better hours and pay,
willlikely strike.
]. c. Niedringhaus, the st. Louis Republi-
can and tin plate manufacturer, says his en-
ployes can work under the new tariff at the
old rate of wages until January at least.
Executions for 900 were issued against
james $. Cochran x Bro. yarn spinners,
Of Philadelphia. The firm CLANS to be SOL
vent.
At the Carpenters national union In Indian
apolis Tuesday, President Trenor said labor
organizations have failed of their duty
through striving to control the supply Of
labor instead Of trying to increase the de-
mand for II.
The Massey Manufacturing company. OF
Toronto, employing 1900 men, has deter
mined to move Its factory to the United States
and Is looking for site near Niagara Falls.
MIR. II. A. Massey tells u reporter that 1t IL the
new tariff that has attracted him to these
shores.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-09-26
The TRAVELLING KAISER
William of Germany Covers a Great
Deal of Ground

Kaiser Wilhelm has not kept still during
the past year. A calculation has been made
showing where he spent his time since
August Is, 1893. He was in Berlin or Pots
dam l66 days. and travelling ths other 100.
lie gave "a days TO the ma4euvers and re-
views Ia IL different places from, Kel and
Salzwedel to Stuttgart, ,Strassburg and Metz ;he
went for state ceremonies to Schwerin, to
Bremen. TO Dresden, to Coburg for the fun
eral OF Duke Earnest, and again for the we'd
ding Of the Grand Duke Of Hesse; he was
hunting in Hungary, Sweden, Wurtemburg,
Upper silesia and Baden; his trip to Abbazia,
including his stay in Pola, Venice, and
Vienna, took three weeks; and he has gone to
the North Fjord and to England Altogether
the emperor travelled by land and water 49,
750 miles in one year.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-09-26
LAND CAVING IN.
Is Kansas Bottomiessp- Farmers Are
Alarmed.

Is Kansas BottomlessP Farmers Are
Alarmed.
Land is caving in in the vicinity OF the
junction Of Harvey Butler, and Marion
counties. Great excitement prevails. and
many people are getting away. Near White
water on the farm of Thomas Essington an
area OF 40 to 90 feet sunk to depth OF 2s feet,
and when a man was let down into the holo
his weight alone sunk II nearly three feet
more.
About the same moment an area Of seven
feet square sunk at Plum Grave depth OF
35 feet. This was ON the farm OF Sid Jones.
the sliding In carrying in a threshing ma
chine. Water poured into the hole from un-
derground till II filed nearly TO the top. but
the hole at Whitewater is still dry, though II
is supposed that the caved-in earth is resting
on n vast body of water. Both places are OF
= miles apart.
At Annelyn, some miles from Whitewater.
there were several small cave-ins, ranging in
depth from 6 to 40 feet. Not long since man
was digging well in the vicinity OF Plum
Grave, and when he had reached depth oi
20 feet, the drill shot into an apparent vacu
um. and could not be recovered.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-09-26
TWO MILLION PRAYING.
New York City a Prayer Center for the
Lsague of the Sa cred Heart.

NEW 1ork Clty q prayer center TOT tne
Lsague of the Sa cred Heart.
From building in West Sixte enth street,
New York, the prayers of 100000 people OF
the United States will be directed from now
on. The 100000 people are the members in
this country of Ap9stleship of Prayer or
League OF the Sacred Heart, a Catholic relig-
Gus organization which has a membership
OF 1000, 900. Rev. j. Wynne, Jesuit father
Is III charge. He has staff OF IA priests to
assist him. New York city will become a
prayer cehter and the headquarters OF the
Apostieship OF Prayer forms conspicuous
addition 10 the Jesuit community gathered
around the st. Francis Xayiers College.
This branch of the league Is interesting
itself in the work oi Father Burke among the
colored people and striving to spread dovo-
tion 10 the Sacred Heartfamong them. II has
lately taken up an entirely new field, that OF
introducing the same. devotion among en-
pioyrs of railroads and propagating the
league among the sailors OF the United States
navy. The leagues motto is "Thy Kingdom
Come" and 1t has n special object OF prayer
each month designated by the Pope himself.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-09-26
A WOMAN'S IMPRISONMENT.
Found Locked in the Basement of West
Virginia Courthouse.

The new Court house in Harrison county,
W. Va, is an imposing structure OF stone and
brick. In the basement are offices Of various
kinds and number of large rooms, which
are used for storage. From one OF these lat
ter rooms came a day or two ago maniacal
yell Just after the adjournment OF court.
Parties investigated, and found the noise
came from n room securely locked. Alter
some time an entrance was made and u
beautiful woman about thirty was found all
alone. She said she was from Braxton
county, and had been there three weeks bat
refused TO tell her name, or explain how she
came there She was almost III convulsions
when found. Speculation is rife and the little
town Of Clarksburg has sensation which
promises, when the County Court concludes
It's investigation, to develop some interest
ing particulars. Names are Withheld until de-
yeiopements justify their use.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-09-26

The royalties of Europe patronize
the bicycle with as much energy as the
boys of America. The King of the
Belgians exercises upon one daily,
little Queen Wilhelmina rides one
when she is at her castle of Het Loo,
and the Czarowitz, Princes Waldemar
and Carl of Denmark and Princes
George and Nicolas of Greece are all
cyclists. The bicycle of the Khe-
dive of Egypt is gorgeous mechine,
almost entirely covered with silver
platinp.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-09-26
CONVENTION OF MOTHERS.
The Novel Idea Chicago Is About to
Spring on the Public.

Formal announcement has been made OF a
unique and notable gathering the first Of the
kind ever held In America-a convocation Of
mothers. The convocatlon will be held in
Chicago under the auspices OF Chicago Kin
dergarten College, beginning September 20
and ending September ~. Special railroad
rates have been granted and II large attend
ancc is expected, delegates being looked for
from as far away rs Portland Me.
The gathering is the outcome OF much earn
est discussion by kindergarten teachers
throughout the country. The meeting is
called primarily for mothers who feel their
inability TO do the highest work with chill
dren without special training. The convoca-
tion will. 1t is expected be quite rs valuable
TO primary teachers, Sunday-schooi workers
and all who wish TO be helpful to little chill
dren. A number OF leading physicians, edu-
Gators and others well qualified to speak
upon the subjects 10 be considered will take
part in the proceedings.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-09-26

Another batch OF ~ clerks has been dis
missed from the treasury department at
Washington under the Dockery law.
The government has decided to accept the
new dynamite gun battery at Sandy Hook, n.
v, and will pay the Pneumatic dynamite
company 100000 therefor.
II is said that Secretary Carlisle has re-
quested the resignation OF Jeremiah
o'Rourke, supervising architect OF the Treas
ury.
The net cash in the national treasury at the
close Of business Monday was Sl26, GAO, ,69S, OF
which S57 ,430,35 represented the gold re-
serve.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-09-26
"OLD SHADY" DEAD.
Gen. Sherman's Faithful Body Servant
Passes Away.

Blakely Durant, familiarity known as "Old
Shady" died Wednesday at his home Mt
Grand Forks, North Dakota. He was the
body servant Of Gen. sherman during the
rebellion and was feelingly mentioned In the
latter's memoirs. He was the "Old Shady"
OF the familiar war melody.
Almost the last trip he took from home was
when he went to St. Louis to attend the fun
eral OF his old master. Sherman has shown
his regard for his colored servant in many
ways, aud had often visited him to his Grand
Fork home. The deceased was highly
respected for his estimable qualities.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-09-26
cRIMrs AND PENALTIES.

At Spokane, Wash, Mrs Helen Grier was
found guilty Of poisoning her sixth husband
George Reilly. aged Ga, u well-known Phil
ndelphian, committed suicide. Cause not
known.
Samuel Johnson, negro, OF Selma, Ala,
sold himself into slavery there Cor s25 cash
to Col. Stark Oliver.
Five burglars. aged from . TO Is years, and
all colored were jailed at Springfield, Mo.
They confessed 10 cracking safe and secur-
ing $500.
Andrew Howland, a prominent citizen, Of
Thompson, Conn, is under arrest for at-
tempting to murder his wife, who objected to
his attentions to Il servant.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-09-26
Terrible Tornado.

On Saturday night last terrific tornado
swept over the town of Algona, In Kossuth
county, Ia, causing great less OF life and de-
struction OF property. The storm was one OF
Undesirable grandeur. A funnel shaped
cloud OF inky blackness swept along to the
northeast. Illuminated by almost continuous
flashes of lightning. and roar OF thunder
that was deep and long. There were 10 fun
erals at Algonaon Sunday, and collins for the
dead were piled rp q. every station.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-09-26
FIRES, ACCIDENTS, FATALITIES, ETC.

The steamer Namyong sunk with its crew
OF IL men on Carimata straits.
Boys started n trolley car down a hill at
Cleveland; II ran into motor and William
Sherrington was fatally hurt.
By the explosion Of burning oil car on
the Omaha railroad ut Hudson, Wis, seven
persons were badly burned some II is thought
fatally.
Mrs. Elizabeth Beck, aged 60, aud Mrs.
Sarah Weber, were struck by n switch engine
Mt Cleveland. The former was killed and the
latter will die
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-09-26

Canada has debt of $500, 900, 900,
which is about five times greater per
capita of population than the debt of
the United States. Since 1878 the ex-
penditures have grown three times as
rapidly as the population.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-09-26
Women as Odd Fellows.

The third days session of the Sovereign
Grand Lodge, l. o. o. r.. was opened Thurs
lay morning and legislation on the admission
Of women TO the order through the Rebekah
Lodge came next. The Lew legislation nd
rits all odd Fellows and wives and all white
women over lS years OF age who believe In
he Ruler OF the Universe. Formerly only
he wives OF Odd Fellows were admitted.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-09-26
RUSHING In SUGAR.
The Custom Record in Philadelphia
Broken for a Single Day.

The Golfers OF the Unit, States sub-trea
sury in Philadelphia were swelled Friday by
the payment of s9i 1886 IRON sugar dutiee
alone. 1t was on one invoice which was fol-
W. j. McCanan.' The u a, was imported
from Java and was brought here ON the
steamer Fortuna. This is the largest amount
OF money received on any one consignment.
since Collector Read entered upon his duties
ut Philadelphia.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-09-26

The number of millionaires in Eng
land is not so great as one might be-
lieve. According TO the report of the
income-tax officials there are in Eng
land seventy-one persons with an an
nual income of S250,000, over LOO
draw $50, 900 annually, and only about
10000 have an income of $1,000
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-09-26

II seems to the Atlanta Constitution
TO be matter ofeertainty that large
number OF Norwegians are making
preparations to leave Iowa and settle
in Florida, along the St Cloud Sugar
Belt railway, between st. Cloud and
Narcoosee.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-09-26

II is said that only Mecca, in Arabia,
and Thessa, in Thibet, are now closed
TO Christian preachers, but 100 years
ago nearly the whole world outside OF
Europe and America was shut.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-09-26
Ready TO Eight Francs.

The Hoves OF Madagascar expects war
with France and are actively arming and
constructing Notifications. The natives are
being urged TO resist the French to the death.
Gases OF outrage and pillage OF French eiti-
zens are o.. daily occurrence.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-09-26
LATEST NEWS SUMMARIZED
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC.
What is Transpiring the World Over.
Important Events Briefly Told.
invention at

ronrioy.
The Deep-waterWays convention at
Toronto is slimly attended.
Eight warships are said to have been lost
In the recent naval battle between the Japan
ese and Chinese.
DIR. Don J. NJ. Yrigoyen. Peru's representa-
tive at Washington, announces the defeat oil
the rebels.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-09-26

California has one of the most re-
mnrkable timber belts in the world,
embracing 4,125 square miles and
containing 1872, 600, 100000 feet OF
lumber
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-09-26
The Petroleum Market

oil City, Pa. Petroleum dali. Octoter
options unchanged at s2lS bid. National
Transit runs, 7s.is7 barrels; shipments, a.
2ss barrels. Buckeye runs, G,t0j barrels;
shipments, a, 400 barrels.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-09-26

Only one-twelfth of the lands of
Idaho aro taken up and there are parts
of the big State which have not even
been surveyed.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-09-26
Two centuries have increased Eng
lnnd's wealth forty fold.

The entire population of India do
not spend twelve cents head n year
for clothing.