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''.GI toEeerJ Arrested.

. 4 ,' y Sept. The arrest Of
ii .syo assistant postmaster az
= ~. 1o'ef \. T., CHARGED with
: ~. ss'ered letters. was reported
s,s.4. 49,. dice department Thursday.
in,' vas made Thorsday morn
"a, rs'of in Charge McMechen
saf11N the arrest at Greeley,
80 ouval tor postal tae3ts'
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''''o'. Tex. Sept. spence Hold
ss,.,. |%s indicted bY Denton
& s.'.a i'ny t'ycnty-tAree Tc'rs
mn i':ank Copennavcr, una
a. Us cScape aud hes been &F
b. s'aee. came IN Thursday and
'i4.f.l 20
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e.,,,e, uorris for Pafi.a'no .1

Dgr s,s.. Ssps was r;day elected ;sc s tS
r,,, in parliament na suc who re-
Mr, ad ni' aa August 81 last. M. Mr. ''''
SCI s....n elected witlloNt oppo7l''o's
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CONDEMNED 7ri1 LHNcHlNG.
Business Men % Mrmph:s Turn Out En-
MISTY ..n:.d Tor t.iC N!HGMa.

Ni.s-c-.> :;und FOR re widows.
MF,ul:rS. Tent. >pEt. :.-1'hc lncr-
chants and hu,l:.css men OF Memphis
held an Indignation rleet;nG friday
night Tor :hc purpose Of dcnounciIg
the lynchng OF SIX Negroes rear Mill
ington. Tenn. last !'riday night. The
meeting WIS largely attend
ed, and strong speeches con-
dcnning the hutchei.y OF the
dcfcnselc>s prisoners We're made by
some OF thc most prominent men in
the city Resolutions were adopted
thanking Gov. Turrcy ard Criminal
Court Judge Cooper e.: ;ha steps they
have ta,<cr, g l,r.ng !hc mrrdercrs to
justice. \ fund Of Z; ,11J YVES raised
Tor the widows AMI orphans of the
murdered rHcn in ten minutes, and 4
committee Appointed to solicit further
subscriptions from tha citizens.
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noctal Affairs.

w haca Established in Aae'm a,1;. az
6 bns 0Sl lawrence county POST 0'nus,
discon tinuea: Kcnt"c'it '1all point
s,E;o ,.aunt.. a1ennesseo--o '(,.,,shaw,
U S"i,'on n''c county, Alabam"-er'i's''""'
Dallas county.
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w Ae2ty For 2usiueg3.

H.. ~ Ind sept. 7.-Franliton's
T.. ." pants are getting ready
q W Since the wage scale has
IT,, S'ea, and the start will likely
y 4e~' week. They employ 300
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WAaHINaToH,sepi. l0.-fred T.. How
rem, OF New York, :; prominent tea inn
porter, says: "Ona effect Of the war
between China ana Japan, will &c TO
shut off the sgpr.y Of tire particular
kinds OF tea that American drinkers
are used to- 1ney will also have to
pay more money for the new goods.
The war is bc;rg conducted SO near TO
the tea growing territory that future
import: .:pn,, .re lpccrtsi.. Wholesale
prices OF the t.t.on have Already adj
RANGED FOO pel ceat.. ana the retailer
.Eil, sl.aA bes:.Nli.c ~ Ike difference IN
t.0St -
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Caaii Balance,

!YAsnlNoToS, Sept. T.+-fa the treas
ury Thursday MAS $l27, o0l, SSi, of which
S5s, Ss7,a47 was gold.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-11-28
SEVEN MINERS KILLED.
EXPLOSION OF COAL DUST.
Four Seriously Hurt and One is Likely
to Die.

BY IN explosion OF coal dust in the blanche
conl mines, nenr Colliers, W. Va, seven miles
east OF steubenrille, on tho Panhandle rnil-
road, seven men were killed and four badly
injured. Those killed were Michael Rooney,
Thomas Jordan, Thomas Tucker, David
Rowlands, John Donnelly. Antonio Sattie
aud Mazzle Gcssideo. The injured were Jose
Rifel, Raphael Necki. Jasper Lawrence and
| Thomas Morris. Tucker, Donnelly and the
Italians are married.
The disaster occurred in No. entry, 1000
yards from the mouth, and was caused by a
new Italian hand firing an overcharge blast,
which ignited the coal dust There were 4S
men In the mine at the time. After the ex-
plosion terrific whirl OF wind followed.
| Donnelly and Rooney we're going toward the
entrance. The force OF the explosion blew
them nearly 100 yards out OF the mouth OF
the mine and landed Rooney on the track,
killing him, while Donnelly landed in n gully,
striking his head against post and spilling
his brains all over IT, His wife was the first
to find him and she swooned away and may
likely die of the shock.
Hundreds crowded about the mouth Of the
mine, where some tragic and sorrowful scenes
were enacted. A rescue party consisting OF
George Benbow Nick kemis, Arthur Ward,
John Muller, John Stewart and William
Davis volunteered and went In after the bod.
les and brought them out. The sight Of dead
husphhus cauSeu seNerhi women 10 sWooh
away. Prosecuting Attorney Cotton and Cor
oner Walkinshaw of Wellsburg. arrived
shortly after the accident and took charge OF
the bodies and will conduct a rigid investiga-
tion, as this is the second accident Of this
kind that has occurred Mt this mine, the other
on November 81, 1892, when three were killed
and seven burned and injured.
William Davis was In the mine entry $50
feet from the entrance, and when he heard
the explosion he laid down near the rib OF
the mine. and the whirlwind carrying rocks,
fire, air and death passed over him An
empty car standing atthe entrance was blown
250 yards The mine is owned by W. L.
Smith, Of Wellsvillo, and l.. o. Smith, Of New
Cumberland. The miners blame the acci.
dent on the inexperienced Italian miners and
declare they will not work with them any
moro.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-11-28
MISCELLANEOUS.

Nebraska Republicans will demand re-
count OF votes by the Legislature.
The official report OF the Democratic ma.
jority in Kentucky places 1t at 2,173.
new State is proposed, to be carved out
Of parts of Arkansas and the Indian territory.
General Nelson A. Miles has taken com.
mand OF the military department Of tbs
East.
The remains OF the late DIR. James McCosh
were buried in the Princeton, n j., cemetery
Tuesday.
Tuesday was the coldest November day
in New York since 1873. The thermometer
registered Il degrees.
o. v. Sage has been appointed Warden Of
Sing Sing prison to succeed Warden Durston
deceased.
Charles I. Parsloe, an old-time actor who
made his fame In Chinese parts, Is dying oi
paralysis in New York.
The site OF Talmages Brooklyn tabernacle
is to be sold for $4,000, with which sum
the congregation will pay its debts.
Governor Waite has taken to the lecture
platform, and made his first appearance OF
the winter campaign at 81. Louis.
The national convention OF the Wall Sav.
ing association, recently held in Pittsburg
resolved to introduce uniform bills to tho
legislative assemblies OF the various states
providing for the care OF street children.
The Supreme Court OF Missouri has estab-
lished ruling to the effect tat officers OF
defunct trust companies are not amenable to
prosecution for receiving deposits when such
concerns are in failing condition.
The Supreme Court OF Missouri sentenced
Marion Hedgpeth to 25 years imprisonment
In the penitentiary. In the spring Of 1892 he,
with several other parties, robbed q Frisco
express car in st. Louis county Of nearly
$4,000.
In the election OF officers by tho W. c. 7.
u, Miss Frances Willard was chosen Presi-
dent, Mrs. l.. NJ. N. Stevens. Vice-President
at Large, Mrs. Katharine Lente Stevenson,
Corresponding Secretary and Mrs. Clara @.
Hoffman, Recording soc;etary.
The Southern Pacific Company is trying
10 secure patents to all unoccupied mineral
lands lying Ia tho odd sections within the
limits OF the railroad grant, covering the
most valuable part OF the South Oregon
mining district.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-11-28
China Must Act.

The State Department has received cable
reply from Japan. through Minister Dun, at
Toxic, TO the United States suggestion OF
mediation. The japanese legation at Wash
ington has also received from the foreign
office in japan cable stating that the reply
had been made and giving its terms.
The cable to Secretary Gresham is accom-
panied by unusual dignity aud formally. in
having the imperial sanction OF his majesty,
the emperor OF japan. 1t is rarely that the
emperor speaks in diplomatic negotiations, so
that his action in this case is evidence of
Japan's desire to express its appreciation OF
the course of the United States.
Tho message Is in two parts-the first Civ,
. ing an imperial expression Of good will and
eaying that the success Of the japanese arms
had been such that China should pproach
japan directly. The second part is more di-
rectly from Minister Dun and expresses the
view OF the japanese foreign Office that as
China has no minister at Toxic to submit a
direct proposition, 1t could be made by China
through Minister Dun.
A new situation Is now presented by Japan S
proposition that China make direct offer
through United States Minister Dun at Toxic.
This makes Mr. Dun the interesting center
OF negotiation from this time forward unless
the United States should decline to allow him
to act as the direct representative OF China
In submitting an offer. This is not anticipat-
ed however.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-11-28
TRADE REVIEW.
Business Shows More Distinct Signs Of
Improvement.

Improvement.
r. q. Dun n Co.'S weekly review says:
There are some changes for the better. The
gain Is slow and in some directiops not very
distinct but the signs OF It are little moro
definite than last week. The most important
OF them is larger employment OF labor, an
swering better demand on the whole for
manufactured products. Much Of this Is due
to the unnatural delay Of orders for the win
ter, which resulted from prolonged uncer-
tainty, but IL means actual Increase In earn
ings and purchasing power OF millions. and
so gives promise OF larger demand In the
future. Prices OF farm products In the ag-
gregate do not improve. but the prevailing
hopefuness is felt In somewhat larger trans
actions.
The wheat market has lost this week the
cont II gained last week. when receipts be-
Ing larger and Atlantic exports are also larg-
er, 516, III bushels against 703. .026 last year,
but these are OF small account compared with
the great visible supply. Foreign reports
this week have been rather more promising,
though the fact remains that the worlds crop
outside the United States IL probably the
largest ever grown. Corn has declined one
half cent; receipts have much increased.
The foreign demand for cotton continues
large.
Bradstreets says; The features OF gen
eral trade for the week include an increase in
distribution OF holiday goods, OF heavy cloth
Ing, hats. seasonable drygoods, and at vari-
Gus points hardware and shoes. This was
stimulated by seasonably colder weather and
n continuance OF the feeling OF confidence In
n nearby improvement in demand. At the
South favorable influence Is a moderate ad-
vance In the price Of cotton, due to the great
er favor with which lower estimates or the
size Of the cotton crop are being received and
to prevalence OF the opinion that the price OF
cotton Is too low.
Some shippers of southern lumber complain
that southern railroads are showing pref
erence TO cotton. From points In the South
eastern Atlantic states some hestancy Is re-
ported in shipping goods before making col
lections for the fun seasons business. At
the North lake navigation has practically
closed and the results OF the seasons work
are generally satisfactory. Shipments OF
shoes from seven manufacturing centers
while smaller than last week, continue TO run
heavily ahead of the like week last year
$4,000 cases, as compared with $4,000 cases
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-11-28
VICTORY FOR JAPAN.
PORT ARTHUR TAKEN.
China's Greatest Stronghold Falls Into
Japanese Hands.

Dispatches have been received stating that
the japanese captured Port Arthur on We'd
nesday last, after eighteen hours fighting.
Port Arthur, the native name OF which is
Lu shun Kou, is the chief naval station Of
China. Eleven years ago 1t was simply a
good wind-bound harbor for the junks that
traded along the coast carrying timber from
Yalu riverto ports In the guifs OF Pc Chi III and
Lao Tung, or those OF n larger class from
the south en- route 20 New Chwang and west
to ChinChou. Al that time the village con-
sisted OF about 60 to 80 mud houses. with n
few shops and three or four inns, which
afforded accommodation 10 travellers TO and
from the north. The port Is almost sur
rounded by ranges OF hills varying from 800
to 500 feet in height, the valleys between
being well cultivated. The town Mt the pres
sent time has increased to nearly 900 houses
and shops. and exclusive OF the garrison the
population IL estimated at over G.0O0. There
are two principal and smaller native banks,
two large temples and two large theaters OF
recent construction.
In 1891 1t was finally decided to construct
n dock and reiltting basin there. After more
than one failure the work was given to for
eign contractors and In the early part OF 1887
n French company secured contract to
construct the necessary works needed for a
naval dock-yard. At the end of 1890 the
contractors completed the task entrusted to
them
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-11-28
CRIMES AND PENALTIES,

james l.. Dick, retiring treasurer OF Ellis
worth, Kan, is reported TO be short sll ,32C
in his accounts.
Lena Gress, a colored girl, was murdered
at Washington. J. l.. Travers, a colored bar.
Der IL under arrest.
A squad of Cherokees is said to have the
Cooks rounded up about 20 miles from Mus
kogee, I. I.
The race war ut Elizabethtown, Ky., is
over. George Wilson, who, In recent po-
litical riot, shot dead Blake Robertson, has
been held to court without bail, and this has
satisfied the excited popuace.
At Muskogge, !. T.. deputy marshals at.
tackled three desperate members Of the Cook
band OF outlaws. A marshal was wounded
Cherokee Bill, one Of the outlaws, fatally
shot, and the other two desperadoes es
capped.
Andrew Juka. the Hungarian, who mt.
tempted TO murder his wife at Hazelton, Pa.
November ~, committed suicide in the
Wilkesbarre Jail early Monday morning by
hanging. When he was cut down he was
still alive, but died live minutes later
bloody battle was fought at Owensboro
Ky. in which John Ashby, an ex.policeman,
and Jack Heverin, a grocer and saloonist,
were mortally wounded and policeman
hurt. The trouble resulted from Heverin
having ordered q party to cease dancing in
his place on Sunday.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-11-28
A NOVEL UNDERTAKING.
A Great Company Furnishes its EN-.
ployes Free Medical Attendance.

william l.. Douglas. President OF the
". L. Douglas sho, Co., has always
hal a great personal interest in the army oil
men and women who inhabit the great fac
tory ut Mon;ello. Mass. He Is great be.
lever in the idea that manufacturers should
have this personal interest in the condition
oftheir employees, and feels that II the ilea
is carried out to the extent that Is possible,
that II will result ultimately in the breaking
down OF the barriers which have been buiIt
up between employers AMI those whom they
emp'oy.
MIR. Douglas is satisfied that q scheme
he has originated Is good one, and he has
now put II 10 practical test few daysag
he handed TO every person in his employ
and they form small army-a card, which
entitled the bearer 40 full and free medical
attendance while employed by the W. l.:
Douglas shoe Company A competent and
skiiul physician will be at the private office
o. the company Mt - M, daily, except Sun,
days and holidays. II said employe should
he detained at home by sickness, the ply
sician will give full and free medical attend.
unce there"
Blank spaces are left in the card for tho
name and residence OF the employe, and 1t
Is signed by Mr. Douglas, rs President OF tho
W. l.. Douglas Shoe Company. The condi.
iions printed on the card are rs follows
the city limits. This ticket is not transfer.
able. and Goes not applyto the family OF the
employe, and must be returned as soon as
the term OF employment ceases. This privi.
legc Is n free gift OF the company and Is no
part OF the contract tor wages, and may be
male void by the company, at its own
option, without notice"
doctor has been engaged TO attend sick
employees, and everything that medical skill
can accomplish will be done for them dur.
ing illness.
This is practical illustration OF the plan
1t will doubtless be appreciated by the hun.
ireds who receive the cards. Mr.. Douglas
believes there a:e hundreds OF workingm
and workingwomen who fnt a doctors bill
great burden after period OF enforced
idleness. and that II this is lifted from them
they must feel that their employer is inter-
csted in them in some ether way than sim.
plyto get all the work he can for just rs lit.
tie money as he can. Mr.. Douglas says also
that there are men and women who keep
at work when 1t would be better for
their health II they laid off day or
two and received medical attendance. Then
again they will now feel free 10 consult the
doctor for slight troubles, which heretofore
they would not do because OF the cost
Speaking OF the ". L. Douglas Shoe Co., II
may be said further that In their factory the
principle OF arbitration is recognized. Mr..
Douglas is firm believer Ia the principle
and has been since the establishment OF the
State Board OF Arbitration. The firm obliges
every employe to sign an agreement 10 sub
NIT any disagreement thar may arise, and
which cannot be settled by the int crested
parties. to the State Board OF Arbitration,
the decision oil that Board to be final.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-11-28
DEATH OF RUBINSTEIN.
The Celebrated Composer Expired Of
Heart Disease at Peterhof.


Anton Gregor Rubinstein, the celebrated
Russian pianist and composer, died Tuesday
OF heart disease at Peterhof, near st. Peters.
burg.
Rubinstein was born at wechwotynetz Oh
the frontier OF Roumania. November 80, 1880.
As a child he was taken to Moscow and
studied the piano under Alexis Villoing. His
first appearance In public was made when he
was only years OF age. At 10 years Rubin.
stein went with his teacher to Paris, where
he remained for two years. his performance
at several concerts winning for him the ad.
vice and encouragement OF Listz.
Rublnstein next visited England, Sweden
aud Germany, and In Berlin he studied com.
position under Dehn. Having completed his
course OF instruction, Rubinstein devoted
himself for some time to teaching in Berlin,
and later to teaching In Vienna. Hereturned
to Russia later on and was appointed pianist
to the Grand Duchess Helena. Subsequently
he kecame director Of the musical concerts
OF the Russian Musical Society. RubinsteiD
visited the United States In 1s72-73.
Among the dead composers operas are
"Dimitri Donskoi," lies Chasseurs ST.
bcriens," "La Vengeance" "Tom Le Fou,"
lies Enfants des Bruyeres," "Ialla Rookh."
Nero" and 'Ivan Kalashorikoff." The
Jubilee OF Rubinstein's public service was
celebrated In st. Petersburg November 1S.
1889.
Since 1867 Rubinstein has held no office,
spending most OF his time In travelling and In
composing. In 1869 Alexander III. ennobled
the composer and In 1877 France decorated
him with the cross OF the Legion OF Honor.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-11-28
Treaty with Jnpan.

Secretary Gresham In behalf OF the United
States, and Minister Kurlno OF Japan In behalf
OF his country, have affixed their signatures
TO n new treaty of amity aud commerce be.
tween this country and Japan. Secretary
Gresham will now transmit the new treaty TO
the United States senate rs soon as 1t con.
venes, and Mr.. Kurino will forward 1t TO the
japanese foreign office to be approved by the
emperor Of japan and the privy council.
The chief feature Of. the new treaty is in its
recognition OF japan rs civilized country.
Previous treaties have assumed that the ma.
tive courts were so primitive and punish.
ments so brutal that It would not be
safe TO trust British. American and
other foreign citizens 10 native tribunals
and the foreign consuls were given ex-
ira territorial jurisdiction in the great
treaty ports OF Japan. This has long
wounded the pride OF the country The
new treaty now recognizes the japanese
courts and does away with the offensive
foreign consular courts. But In order
that time may De given for the Japanese
judicial system TO be further perfected, the
date when they assume their new functions is
postponed for five years viz: Till January
!, 1899. The same provision Is In the treaty
with Great Britain aud In those about to be
concluded with France. Switzerland and
other countries, so that the full recognition
Of Jnpan's civilization will be ushered In with
the twentieth century.
The restriction OF Japanese immigration to
this country is also an important feature Of
the new treaty. The trade features of the
.reaty are said to be framed with view
to developing the commerce Of both
countries. The treaty also gives Ameri-
cans greater property rights In Japan
allowing them the privilege not hereto
fore granted OF leasing lands In the interior
Of Japan as we'll as at the treaty ports. and all
property rights except the right to own land
In fee simple.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-11-28
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
OUR BEEF BOYCOTTED
Germany's ofRoiousness May Lead to un-
pleasant Complications.

NptffNt tOfIfSlbHhHN'sl
officials Of the agricultural department say
that the meat and cattle exports from the
United States TO Denmark are Insignificant
In amount and are inclined to believe that
Germany has induced the Danish govern
ment to take the step rs method Of making
Its exclusion OF the American product more
effective. without some such arrangement
American cattle or meats must find their way
into the German empire by-way of Denmark.
particularly since the port OF Copenhagen was
recently made a free port OF entry, whence
the cargoes OF ships may be distributed to
other ports Of the Baltic. II IL recalled that
when Germany excluded American pork she
induced the adjoining governments OF Hol-
land, Belgium and Denmark TO follow her
example by the threat that she would place
an embargo on their swine to make sure that
no American hogs came to her through the
ports of her neighbors.
Our government has not yet been officially
Informed that the Danish government like
Germany, has prohibited the importation OF
American cattle and meat. II It should ap-
pear that the Danish goyernmcnthas been in
duced TO issue its decree at the instance OF
Germany, the correspondence between the
latter and the state department Is likely TO
assume very different tone from that in
which II has been conducted. II is one thing
for nation to exclude our meats on sanitary
grounds, even If the case Is badly sustained,
but 1t is entirely a different matter for such n
nation 10 80 out Of its way to induce third
nation to join In q boycott OF American pro.
ducts. Probably 1t would be difficult to es-
tablish the fact that Denmark had been in
huenced to decree its prohibition at the re-
quest OF Germany, but should this be made
clear diplomatic issue Of gravity would
be raised between the United States and Ger
many.