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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-10-17
CROP REPORTS.
General Condition Shows Improvement
Over Earlier Estimates.


Over Earlier Estimates.
The October returns to the statlstican OF
Of the department Of agriculture make the
general condition OF corn as not materially
differing from that OF last month. II being
G4.2 against 63.4 In September, a gain OF
eight-tenths OF one point In most OF the
southern states the condition OF corn has fal-
len since the last report, but In some OF the
western states there has been slight gains In
condition.
The returns Of yield OF oats per acre In
dictate a yield Of 24.5 bushels, being one
bushel more than the estimate for last Oc-
tober. The average yield Of rye according
to the correspondents returns OF yield per
acre is 1877 bushels, against 1873 bushels In
1903, and 1877 bushels 1902. According TO
the return on yield per acre the general
average for barley is 1913 bushels against
All bushels In 1898, and 23.7 bushels In 1892.
The condition Of Buckwhcat, as reported
Is TAO, against 692 last month and 1876
October /, 1893. The October condition OF
potatoes Is given as 64.3, age.nst 62.4 last
month and 7i.2 at the same time last year.
The condition OF tobacco. as reported, Is
8.45, against 74.5 last mgnth, and 74,1 Octo-
Der !, 1898.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-10-17
TREATY VIOLATIONS.
Special Provisions of the Reciprocity Act
Broken.

The abrogation OF the reciprocity between
the United States and Rrazil is to have n
sequel In tho fling OF claims and beginning
OF suits against this government for the total
amount OF duties collected on Prazil goods
covered by the reciprocity treaty from August
~ last, the date the new tariff law went Into
effect, up to January neXt. In the aggre-
gate these duti, will reach several hundred
thousand dollars and may reach into the NIL
lions. The total cannot be estimated even
approximately as yet. The claims will not
be made by Brazil rs a government, but indi-
yidual importers Of Brazilian goods. The
first step toward making the claims will be
by filing protests with the treasury depart
mont against the exaction OF duties.
The claims will involve a test OF the right
OF congress TO pass a law which violates what
It will be asserted is contract provision OF a
treaty. In the exchange OF the official notes
leading up to the treaty Minister Mendonca
OF Brazil wrote to Secretary Blaine that the
treaty would be proclaimed with the under
standing that the commercial Arrangement
thus put In operation shall remain In force
30 long as neither government shall definitely,
at least three months In advance, inform the
other OF Its inteLtion and decision to con-
slider 1t an end at the expiration OF the time
indicated, provided, however, that the ter
mination OF the commercial arrangement
shall begin to take effect either OH tho first
day OF January or the first day Of july"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-10-17
COLLIERY EXPLOSION.
Over Two Dozen Boilers Burst Killing
Five Men.

Five men were killed, two fatally injured
and several others painfully burned by
boiler explosion that occurred at the Henry
Clay Colliery, Shamokin, Pa. The loss is $780,
600. The explosion is the worst OF its kind that
has ever occurred In this region, and its cause
Is q mystery.
1t wns 7:25 when the workmen were startl-
ed be heavy explosion. At the same nc
ment portion OF the boiler-house was blown
into the air, and flying bricks, sheets Of cor
rugated iron, and the big boilers were hurled
in every direction. Several other explosions
took place. The air was fllled with escaping
steam and debris for radius OF 400 yards,
and many OF the employees narrowly escaped
death. The report OF the explosion was
heard in Shamokin, u distance Of over two
miles. Only one boiler house employe, a
Pole, escaped uninjured.
The others were buried beneath the mass
OF debris, and some Of the bodies were not
recovered for two hours, The boiler on the
eastern end Of the house is supposed to have
been the first to explode, and then the ad-
joining boilers went up In quick succession,
the repeated explosions resembling the roar
OF heavy artillery Only ofthe 80 boilers
escaped destruction, and even those were 30
badly damaged that they were useless.
One-half OF boiler was hurled a quarter
OF a mile and lodged In a slush bank. An
other that took similar direction crashed
through the side Of the breaker and lodged
in the scraper line. Another crashed through
the tiphouse and came near killing several
employees. william Clements, the engineer,
had close call at the latter place, as the big
boiler came through the engine house roof
and fell ON the floor just foot In front Of
him. The safety lamp house that stood near
the top OF the shaft was reduced to splinters,
and that VIM. Quinn, the lampman, escaped
with his life is miraculous.
Four collieries will be thrown into idleness
by the accident for month or six weeks. so
that the total loss will aggregate 100000.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-10-17
BRAZIL WILL APOLOGIZE.
Argentina Cuts the Tariff on American
Goods.

Rio Janclro advlces state that the Brazilian
government hns ordered Its ministers in Ar
gentine aad Uruguay to apologize for recent
outrages committed by Brazilian soldiers IN
territory belonging 10 these two countries,
The offenders will be punished.
A strong military force goes 10 Mntto Crosse
and n transport loaded with arms and am
munition has left for Corumba, on the upper
Pnrann
The government OF Argentine has sent tho
report Of the tarir commission 10 Congress
which has placed American goods lower than
the rates chosen by the committee. White
pine now stands Mt 80 per cent; pitch pine. 80;
spruce, 20. with n 10 per cent. duty on ngri-
cultural implements. This Is In consequence
Of Minister Buchannn's request. aided by La
prcnsa's vigorous articles
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-10-17
yrrpnLsg' pPtfstoy.

The reunion Of the One Hundred and
fortieth Pennsylvania Volunteers was held
nj Clnysyille, and 100 members answered TO
the roll call. An address OF welcome was
delivered by Rev. Frank Fish. which was rc-
sponded TO by Rev. J. l.. MillIgan, the old
chaplain Of the regiment The new officers
elected are; President, John Mccullough;
vice presidents John baldwin, Arthur Shields
and A. g. Grover; treasurer, u. Singletoni
secretary, J. l.. Milllgan; orator, Rev. 4. N.
Boyle; executive committee, r. A. Wallace. A.
o. Grove, y. A. Cooper. Isaac Sharp, A. q.
Emery, A. T. Greg, n. J. Boyd. John +. Hart
and Jesse Morris.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-10-17
STEAMER WRECKED.

Passengers and Grow Escape on Rats OF
the Wreckage.
The passenger steamer Londone was
wrecked Saturday on Pollock reef, As miles
south Of Cape Arid. There were on board 100
passengers, while the crew numbered SO. II
was impossible for the small boats to be used
most Of them having been smashed by the
heavy seas, and 1t being impossible to launch
the others, all hands made their escape to the
reef over the bows Of the steamer, which was
well up forward. After getting on the reel
RATS were built OF wreckage and on these
everybody embarked and slowly sailed to an
island 20 miles north OF tho reef, where all
but four passengers, who are missing landed
In safety. Some time afterward the schooner
Grace Darling rescued all hands from the
island,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-10-17
MANY MARINERS LOST.
Seven on Lake Vessel and the Whole
Crew of an Atlantic Schooner.


The most disastrous lake shipwreck of sew
eral that occurred during Mondays storm
was that I the schooner Hartford, OF Clay
ton, on Lake Ontario, by which seven lives
were lost. The unfortunates were Captain
William O'Toole, wife and ch,ld Richard
Seymore mate, and Michael Purcell all OF
Clayton, Dennis Mccarthy, q seaman OF Os-
wego, and an unknown seaman Of Grindstone
Island.
The North German Lloyd steamer Braun
schweig, which sailed from Bremen Septem-
Der ~ should have arrived at Baltimore
Tuesday. The agents there have heard moth
ing OF the steamer since she sailed from the
other side. On board the Braunschweig are
l42 steerage passengers bound to points In
the West. She is an old vessel aud not very
fast, and may have been delayed by the re-
cent heavy weather at sea.
The schooner Seafoam, Captain Chandler.
from Mlllvale, N. j., laden with box lumber.
eapsized at Shears, In the Delaware Bay,
Thursday morning. The captain and crew 1t
is thought. were drowned.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-10-17
pRIcEa OF sTEEL RAiI.s.

The price Of steel rails will not be reduced,
nor will the present combination OF steel rail
interests be destroyed. This was Affirmative.
ly established Mt the last meeting OF the pool.
The combination will also be continued. This
was the authoritative statement OF n member
OF the Carnegie steel Company, limited. II
has been well known among the buyers that
dissensons existed and that the "pool' was
apt TO collapse. even prior to the cessation Of
lacks authority.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-10-17
KEYSTONE STATE CULLINGS
THE STEEL RAIL POOL.
Heavy Shipments OF Coke-oiass Works
Started Up After Two Years.

A gang OF New York city swlndlers has
lately been ncccing the farmers OF Blair and
Bedford counties by tho wholesale. The
rural district have been flooded with letters
purportlng TO come from n commission house
on broadway, Offering highest prices for
country produce. The printed letter heads
and representations thereon OF n mammoth
business establishment robbed the grangcrs
Of suspicion, and extensive shipments Of pro.
ducc were made before the non-arrlvni OF
the promised checks made the fraud apparent
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-10-17
Mysterious TraQedy.

A mysterious murder and suicide or double
murder, occurred In Middletown, N. ", Sun
day morning. John Tierney was found with
bullet hole In his right temple. His wife
was lying near him with a bullet hole In her
left breast, while a pistol lay few feet
away. The affair occurred In a cafe owned
and conducted by Mrs. Tierney.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-10-17
GEN. SCHOFIELD'S REPORT.
Advocates a Heavy Increase in the Regu.
lar Army Force

lar Army Force.
The annual report OF Major General Scho-
Held, commanding the United States army,
discusses widely the use Of the military forces
in maintaining the Federal laws against do
mestic resistance, and the necessity OF coast
tack.
heierrlng to national dangers, General
ocnoneid alludes to the recent employment
OF the army in suppressing domestic violence
and to the necessity OF concentrating at Chi
cago Tor all that purpose OF nearly all OF the
forces that could be made available from all
parts OF the country. General schofeld says
ne thinks the active force Of the army should
be largely increased.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-10-17
Chile Settled Up.

The Chilean Government, through Its
Minister at Washington, has just paid into
the State Department s2l5, ,664.35, being the
amount Of the judgments rendered against
Chile by the Chilean Claims Commission
which closed its work in Washington three
months ago. Most OF these claims are based
upon injuries sustained by American citizens
resident in Chile and Peru during the war
between these countries.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-10-17
srAnriya up AFTER TWO YEARS.

The Blairsvillc factory OF the whitney
glass works, Philadelphia, started up In full.
This plant which was formerly the West Penn
glass factory has been closed down for about
two years. Il was purchased about two
months ago by the Whitney company, who
spent 900 In repairs and improvements on
II. Sufficient orders are now ON hand 10 In.
sure Il continuous run during the entire sea.
son.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-10-17
UNCLE SAM NOT IN 1T.
This Country Declines to Join the Al
lance in Stopping the Chinese
Japan ese War

Japanese War.
The United States has been invited by the
quadruple alliance-Great Britain, France,
Germany and Russia-to join it In friendly
Intervention in the war between China and
japan.
The invitation has been declined. The de.
clination is based on the time honored
policy OF this government to avoid any en-
tangling alliances with foreign powers.
1t is rumored that the Chinese government
has opened negotiations with Japan for the
settlement OF the war between them. China
has offered to acknowledge the independence
OF Korea and to pay war indemnity to
japan.
Korea being cleared OF Chinese, the oppor-
tanity mas arrived Tor Japan to undertake a
thorough internal reform OF the government
OF that country.
China is trying to raise war loan Of 81,
100000 In silver in London.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-10-17
The Wool Market.

Phila.-wool quiet and steady; Ohio, Penn
sylvania and West Virginia Xxx and above, 1870
zoe; and above lsGl9c; medium 20@22c;
quarter blood, 20G22c; common lS@20c,
New York, Michigan, Wisconsin, etc, XX,
quarter blood, 2OGalc; common, ls@20cl
washed combing and delaine, 2i@22c; me-
dium. 20@ 23c; coarse. 20@ 22c; low, 2l@22c;
unwashed medium, is@l9ci low medium,
l5@l7c.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-10-17
A Gigantic Combine.

There Is movement ON foot to combine all
the railways In the country running east and
west from the Atlantic to the Pacific, and all
those running between Duluth and Mime
apolis and ST. Paul on the North and st.
Louis and the lower Missouri river gateway
on the SOUTH in gigantic trust.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-10-17
Bank messenger Robbed.

On Fourth street, Cincinnati, in broad day.
light Friday, messenger OF the Second
National banK, was robbed OF 81 900 In cash
and coupons and cash drafts OF an unknown
value. lie had the wallet In an outside
pocket aud got into u crowd, after which tho
wallet was missing.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-10-17
SALOONS CANNOT RE MOVED.

The supreme court denied rule and dis
missed the petition with costs TO the plaintiffs
IN the proceedings OF Leib Il Co., against
Hare ct al, Philadelphia. II is thus decided
that transfers OF liquor license from one place
10 another cannot be granted.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-10-17

A permanent organization Of the Christian
Endeayor Societies, Of Lawrence county, wa.
formed at convention In New Castle.
Officers elected were VI. w. Leslie, president,
NJ. 10y Hanna, vice president; Miss Elizabeth
Winter, secretary, and Clara Dushane, treas
urer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-10-17
SECURED THE REWARD.

Senator Quay offered 800 reward for the
recovery OF the body Of his nephew, Frank
Barclay, who was drowned In the Ohio river,
and william volhardt, who recovered the
body, was given the reward. The finding OF
the corners jury was accidental drowning.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-10-17
Confessed to Twelve Murders.

The mystery OF the murder OF Gus Gene
semeer on the railroad northwest OF Cheboy-
gan, Mich, was cleared up when George
Van Taylor, the mans chum ont his throat
and died in jail. Taylor left letters In which
he confessed to twelve murders.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-10-17
Crooks Get Away.

Geo. p. Sage, the notorious swndler, who
Travelled under the name Of Horace Baker and
"a dozen other aliases, made sensational es.
cape from jail at Belair, Nd, taking with him
Thos. Kane, committed for robbery and Sam
Kelley, charged with assault.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-10-17
Chinese Ba rbaritY.

The Chinese recently crucifled two Japan.
ese prisoners who fell into their hands and
are also said to have beheaded two wound.
cd Japanese soldiers who were found in I'M
outpost hospital which had been hurriedly
abandoned.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-10-17
About 200 Killed.

The military barracks at Grenada, Mica
ragua blew up, causing great damage to
is placed at 200, while many moro were
injured.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-10-17
Tho Cxar Onaratad On

A change for the worse has taken place IN
eczars' condition. Painting fits seized him
where the czar Is.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-10-17
VICTORY OF LABOR.
Judge Woolson,i in the Wabash Wage Case
EolloWs Judge CaldWell,a Ruling.

Judge Woolson,in the Wapasn wage case
Follows Judge Caldwell's Ruling.
United States Circuit Court Judge Woolson
decided that the receivers cannot cut the
salaries Of the employees OF the Omaha and
st. Louis (Wabash) railroad. Judge Wool
cent decision Of Judge Caldwell, that 'em-
ployes must be paid fair wages, even though
no dividend may be paid, and hold that this
rule must govern, always keeping In mind
the general rule that a court must turn the
railroad out Of the hands Of the receiver just
as soon as such a thing can be safely done.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-10-17

Cincinnati. Hogs - Market easy; select
shippers, s5.35@5.4o; select butchers, 5.25@
5.35; fair to good packers, S5.00@5.25; fair TO
good light, $5.0065. 80; common and rough,
4.25G5.0O. Cattle Market steady. good
shippers, $40 d475; good to choice, $4,000
4.56; fair to medium, s3.5O@3.75; common,
s2.0O@2.75. Sheep-Market steady; extra,
s3.25M375; good to choice 81 55oa3 90; COM
mon to fair. s1.00G1.75; lambs extra, $4,000
S.65; good to choice, S2.S5@3.6Oi common to
fair, sl.75@27s.
Chicago. Cattle - Receipts, 14.000 head;
market strong; common to extra steers s2.75
@625, stockers and feeders. s200@350.
Hogs-Receipts, H. 900 head market strong
and lighter; heavy. S4sO@5.45; common 70
choice mixed, s4.70d535; choice assorted,
s52O@5, 30; light, "a 70a5 30; pigs, 2. 2.25@475.
Sheep Receipts 5000 head market for
choice grades steady inferior TO choice, 75c.
@350; 2.00@430
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-10-17
PHILADELPHIA.
NEW YORK,
CarrIe Market reports.

lCatHe are sold a, these figures lire Weight.
Hogs are sold at net freight, hat is 20 per cent
(generally) of from lire ,neigM. Sheep are
sold gross, thai is lire ,oeigM or nottingot.l
Central Stock Yards Pitsburg, Pa.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-10-17
FIVE INSTANTLY KILLED.

Eight others Injured at Crossing In
England.
A wagon containing party Of hop pickers
started to cross the railroad tracks at Char.
than, when train, tho approach OF which
could not be seen owing TO the dense fog that
prevailed nt tho time. struck the vehicle,
throwing Its occupants In all directions
Five persons were Instantly killed and eight
injured, some OF them perhaps fatally.
REGENT u,ternnces OF Fronch in Canadn
ieau bfiiish subjects TO believe they favor
annexation with tho United statos.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-04-26
q. A, IL. ENcAMpMENT.
Preparations for Noteworthy Event
In Pittsburg Next September.

Several hundred of the foremost
citizens Of Pitts5urg aud Allegheny
have organized committees TO pre-.
pare for tile 80 h National Enc mp
ment OF the Grand Army OF the
Republic in Pittsburg during the
week beginning September 10th
next. This promises to be the lar
gest and most impressive demon
strntion ever witnessed in Western
Pennsylvania. Besides as it is now
'Fweuty.uinc fears since the Civil
Was ended, it Is now probably that
the Union Veterans Of that strug-
gle will ever again he riasscd in such
vast numbers. Already the com.
mittec OH Accommodations has
secured FREQ quarters for 10000
men aud applications for these quar-
ters are coming in daily from Posts
in every direction. TlIo uilfonds
last year carried 26s. 600 persons to
the Encampinent mt Indianapolis,
and Pittsburg being in more pop
ulcus territory, there is u natural
expectation that this number will
bo exceeded.
Pittsburg Councils have appro-
priated s25, 900 toward he Encamp-
ncnt Fund and Allegheny Councils
SIS, 600 which tho people OF the two
municipalities are expected to Sub.
scribe $75,0 to the end that the
affair may be thorough succcss.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-04-26
Psseass.


Correspondence 90 the Argus.
Rev. Friend delivered an able
serm.n to large and attentive
audience at this place Sunday.
We nosiced the beaming counte-
nance Of Floyd Gale in our midst
last week.
Charles Gfit BILE, who is engaged
in the drilling business at Terra
Alta, is visiting the parental roof.
w. II. Gribble wears broad
smile--its d bouucing big boy.
Our Sunday School is fourishing
Under the supervision of Daniel
Ryan as Superintendent and Ira
Wolfe, Assistant.
Charles N. Bayles aud wifc are
visiting friends and relatives at
this place.
Abner +. Walls has rented his
farm and property to Rufus For
man, formerly of Rockville. We
welcome MIR. Formau to our midst.
Elhelbert Griffin has gone TO
Unlontown, Pa, to attend school.
This accounts for Eifie's pale face
and sad countetiance.
Miss Lille King has returned
home from Clifton Mills, where she
was visiting friends aud relatives.
Mrs. VIM. Rogers is welding the
yard stica at the Rogers firm.
A. f. Walls. who has been on
the sick list for SOME time, is bet
ter at this writing. DR.. Boggess. Of
Brandonvillej is the attending ply.
siclan.
Lake Gribble and family expect
to move soon in the house vacated
by X. Z. Christopher.
There will be preaching at Pleas
ant Hill next Sabbath by Rev.
Bennett.
a game of base ball was played
here on last Saturday by the Pisgah
Club. We think with little more
practice they will compete with any
Club IN the county. Hurrah for
the Pisgah boys!
ILKh THEo.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-04-26


Frazier, Virgil Lynch. 4. Il. p.
Grimes and Arthur Clayton. Quite
number is expected yet; the
school viii reach forty.
u. S. Davis spent Sunday at
home asd returned TO Salem on
Monday.
j. y. DALEY and II. s. whctstli
spent Saturday and Sunday in
Aingwood.
l.. W. Turnkey took a flying trip
to Thornton. Friday.
One of OUR most esteemed young
ladies and Keyer gentleman will
have the knot tied that there will
be no untieing Thursday evening
at five o'clock
DR.. w. NJ. Dent was summoned
to the bedside of l.. Il. McGinnis
last Sunday, whe lying very low
with heart trouble at Heyser.
The NJ. +. Church has org n
lied a Young Peoples Christian
Endeavor Society With member
ship OF about thirty. The subject
for next Tuesday will be Goods
Care FOR His own" (psa. 1881 2a)
and will be led by Miss Lucy NJ.
Turnkey. BERLIN.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-04-26

Rev. Will j. Scott was brought
over here last week bv deputy
Sheriff Geo. Geisman of Eglon. aud
committed to jail to await admis.
sion to the Hospital at Weston.
lie was arrested on the complaint
of his wife, who cIaired she WIS
afraid Of him. They live ut Horse
Shoe Run where Mrs. Scott is POST
mistess and keeps small store.
She Was a Miss Stella Rldenour-
daughter Of David Ridenour Of Au-
rora, before her marriage. Rev.
Scott is a young man whose people
live at Rowlesburg, and he was in
the Hospital once before.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-04-26


II. II. Reed of Reedsville was in
town yesterday introducing his
improved patent varnish. He rctur.
ned last week from an extensive
trip over in Pennsylvania, where he
was selling the patent right by
connties. lie gets $50 per county
and has already sold five counties
in PENNSYLVANIA, four in Ohio, one
in Maryland and several in this
State. Mr. Reed has applied foi a
patent and received his first papers.
Henry is hustler and avery in
genious man.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-04-26
MARRIAGES LICENSES.

William II. De6baugh-2t
Elsa K. Vanxandt-2l.
The former was born in Fayette
county. Pa. but is now resident
of Mineral county, this State.
Charles II. Savage-2i
lida n. Maust-20.
Both native Prcstonians.
Thomas n. Walker-2g
Bertha +. Carrico--23.
The FORMER born in Virginia. the
latter in this county.
Robert Dewitt-2s
Cynthia A. DunbarA20.
Natives of this county.