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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-08-15
QUAINT AND CURIOUS.

Twenty-four carat gold is all gold.
The Soudan of Africa, gives the
world most of the ostrich feathers
worn.
In A. ID. los, Traian built a magni-
ficent stone bridge across the Danube,
4,770 feet long.
An industrious Sedalia Mo- burg
lar went through seven houses in q
single night, recently.
The Hindoos are passionately fond
OF horse racing, and race will prac-
tically close all business.
The first discovery of land in the
limits of the United States was on
April ., 1912 by De Leon, and the
land was Florida.
A remarkable nnimali is the ornithor-
hyncus paradoxus 1t has beak like
a duck, body like an otter, is web
footed, is amphibious and lays eggs.
A special train on the London and
Northwestern Railway makes the trip
from Liverpool 20 London, distance
of POI miles, IN three hours and forty
three minutes.
Harris, in his book, "Hermes," "
says that all the nations of the earth,
ancient and modern, have ascribed to
the sun masculine and to the moon
feminine gender.
A curious article of export from
Pakhoi, according to the British coun-
sui there, is dried lizards. They are
used for making medicine called
'lizard wine;" it is said to be tonic.
What is asserted to be the oldest
lifeboat in existence is preserved at
South Shields, England, as n valued
relic. 1t was built in 1880, and dur
ing more than fifty years of active
service was instrumental in saving
1923 lives.
A trifling annoyance caused Fred
erick Pforr, of Pittsburg, Penn. aged
seventy-nine, to exclaim, 81 wish I
were dend!" His wish was soon graf
flied. Almost Immediately he arose
from his chair, walked into the yard
and dropped dead.
Rama Rahmaa, n Hindoo, recently
performed the feat of playing three
games of chess simultaneously, and at
the same time repeating from memory
that portion of Macauley's "History
of England" which treats of the ac.
cession of William and Mary to the
throne.
A unique case of borrowing is re-
ported from Sherman Mills, Me. A
man whose home was destroyed by
| fire last winter, has borrowed house
from one of his friends, which he will
have hauled to his lot, and will occupy
as a dwelling this summer, returning
it in the fall.
The last of the Wyandottes. James
Williams, is now living at North Fair
field, Huron County, Ohio. Not long
ago "Unclc jim, who is about ninety
years old, made large bow, which he
uses with ease and accuracy, He is
the only living person who can speak
the Wyandotte language huently.
1t may be of interest to numisma.
fists to know that large find oi
Saxon coins was recently made neal
Douglas, the capital of the Isle Of
Man. The coins were silver skeatta
and date between A. ID. 925 and 975
The find is interesting, as specimens
of Saxon coins are comparatively
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-08-15
KEYSTONE STATE CULLINGS
THREE CHILDREN DROWNED.
A Vigilance Committee in Beaver County
Miners Resuming
CALLED IN THE LOAN.

State Treasurer Jackson has placed FL 300
900 in the Farmers and Mechanics Rank OF
Philadelphia, with which to redeem the loan
Of that amount negotiated In 1879 This loan
does not absolutely mature until 1904 but an
exchequer Of the State Is overflowing 1t has
been decided to call 1t in fifteen years after
1t was made.
As the interest on the loan has been stop
ped holders are already presenting their
bonds for redemption. Many OF them will
regard the course Of the State Treasurer with
regret because OF the safe character of their
investment, but thev will doubtless soon call
for their money because the interest on II
ceased the lst instant.
The entire State debt IL about 81, 900 900,
but this amount IL offset by monies in the
general aud sinking funds and Investments In
United States securities.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-08-15
Past Help.

Bouvard. one OF the most learned
as we'll as brusque physicians OF his
times, was one day called to attend
the Archbishop of Rheims, who was
suffering from violent collie. 81 am
coming" said Bouvard, who, how.
ever, did not STIR "For the love OF
God, SIR" said the messenger, "do
not wait any longer. Monseigneur Is
suffering the tortures of the damned
-" "What!" exclaimed Bouvard,
already"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-08-15
FARM AND GARDEN.
A CHEAP NEST.

A cheap nest is easily constructed of
wire netting shaped round and fast
ened by staples to wooden frame, so
that it can hang securely upon nail
in the wall. 1t can be lined with soft
hay and china nest egg placed in it
to invite Biddy to make herself at
home. 1t can be easily cleaned, and
vermin will not get much chance to
rent lodging in this nest. New York
Independent.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-08-15
JOa iilh HOUSEWIFE.
70 PEEL TOMATOES.

Iirs. Emma p. Ewing of cooking
fame, says in one of her household
papers: This is the proper way to
peel tomatoes: Cover them with
boiling water half a minute, then lay
them in cold water until perfectly
cold, and the skin can be peeled off
without difficulty, leaving the toma-
toes unbroken and as firm as they
were before being scalded.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-08-15
TO WATCH ron THIEVES.

Roger 0'Mara, Superintendent OF the
rangements with the authorities OF Is Of the
leading cities Of the country by which they
will send to Plttsburg during the @. A. II. en-
campment week detective from each Of the
cities. Councils have agreed to pay the ex-
penses OF these officials
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-08-15
KILLED WHILE AT HIS WORK.

station. Pittsburg. was instantly killed on
Tuesday night. He was preparing to cxam-
Inc an automatic coupler, which was out OF
order, and the engineer dropped his engine
back harder than was expected. catching
Steiner between the bumpers. lie was 80
years old, and leaves wife and child.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-08-15
His Substitute.

A little fellow had been seriously
lectured by his mother, and finally
sent iato the garden to find switch,
with which he was to be punished. He
returned soon, and said: 81 couldn't
find n switch, mamma, but here's II
stone you can throw at me. Pitts
burg Bulletin.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-08-15
VIGILANCE COMMITTEE

Owing to the frequent occurrance OF petty
thieving and highway robbery in the vicinity,
the citizens OF Racoon. Moon and Hopewell
townships, Beaver county, have organized to
mutually assist in bringing to justice all
highway robbers and to inquire into the ways
and by what means some people live without
work.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-08-15

Mozart, the composer, was small,
slight man, who looked more diminn-
tive than he really was. He was alr
most as fond OF b.l ia-d, as Of music.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-08-15

Dr. John McKinley's store room in New
Castle was burned. II was occupied by Jas.
Rigby whose family were almost suffocated
and escaped In their night clothing. The or
igin OF the fire is a mystery. The loss Is
%, 200 and Is partly covered by insurance.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-08-13

eral response. That there had been re-
markable degree of success, was shown in
each instance. For almost the first time
there was large attendance from Portland
and vicinity, the general attendance having
largely been made up of those. here at the
beach, or who came here for the special
purpose of attending these meetings.
With tomorrow most of the workers will
leave. DR.. Wilson said this afternoon that
he should return to New York, and from
that point should go where the Lord might
choose to lead him. AS matter of fact
perhaps even DR.. Simpson. himself. docs
not know where he and his fellow workers
will go next. If he or they know, the fact
will not be made pull lie, as no attempt is
ever made by them to increase the number
OF attendants at their meetings, by adver-
tising in advance. DR.. Simpson will leave
tomorrow afternoon, and Rev. Stephen
Merritt early in the morning. Holding, as
these busy workers do that time is but very
short, that the second coming of Christ is
close at hand, they Will not lose a moment
if they can help it, but will pass from here
to fresh activities
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-08-13
CONTINUED FIGHTING.
Japanese Reported to Have Made an Un
successful Naval Attack.

London, August 1.-THE Central News
correspondent in Shanghai says that to-
day the Japanese made second attempt
to disperse tho Chinese fleet at Wei-Hai-
Wei, on the Chi nese coast, and to thus
gain access to the port. After an obsti-
nate fight they were compelled TO retire.
No details of the losses of Chinese or
Japanese in this or Thursdays naval
encounter can be obtained at this time.
Last night Japanese feet attacked
Port Arthur, the station of Chinas' Pei
Wang squadron. The Japanese bonn
barded the town heavily, but were un-
able to gain any advantage. Eventually
they were forced to draw Off. Their
losses have not been ascertained in
Shanghai.
At the hourawhen the Central News
correspondent sent his despatch, stub
born fight between japanese warships
and part of the Pei Wang squadron was
reported to be in progress. Twenty-one
large men-of-war and many smaller
craft were engaged The Japanese are
reported to have lost heavily, although
it is not known that they have lost any
of their ships. There is no news to indi-
cate which feet has the advantage.
The same correspondent also says that
the telegraph line in Corea is controlled
Chinese in the north, and that both the
Japanese and the Chinese refuse to trans
NIT news dispatches.
1t is calculated that China will have
60, 600 soldiers in Corea before the close
of Sep temb
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-08-13
a WRECK AT PORTSMOUTH.
An Engine Jumps the Track-Engineer
and Fireman Hurt.

Travel WasInterrupted Somewhat But the
Track VIII Be iCleared Today-The Ac-
just Outside the Station.
Portsmouth, N. HI. August 12.-Short-
ly before 10 a. m., the locomotive Mas
sabeslc, drawing che morning train from
Concord. jumped the rails just outside
OF the Westerly and the Boston & Maine
passenger station of this city. The To-
connective capsi ed after going a short
distance, and the steam dome was broken.
so an alarm of fire was sounded as a pre
caution in case the fire in the boiler
should be communica ted to the cars and
passenger station. The tender was
wrenched from the engine, and stood
diagonally across the track, the two
blocking both the inward and outward
tracks. When the engine turned over,
were in the cab. The fireman was flung
bodily out of the cab, and received num-
erous cuts about the head and arms, but
escaped serious ainjury. 4 Engineer Dun
bar got out of the cab in some manner
receiving injuries to his back and hip.
Every one else on the, sstrain escaped un-
injured. The wreck was the worst one
that has occurred here in upwards OF 20
years. A large force of men were employ
ed all day in trying toasthe clear track.
Ii IS not expected they will be ready for
Through travel lis only slightly inter
rupted, and trains are Iun on the track
outside OF the station, generally usedafoI
freight trains.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-08-13
QUEEN LII HAS HOPES.
She Informs Her confding Followers
That She IsTo Be Restored to the Throne
of Hawaii.

Victoria, B. c.. August 12.-Advices
from Honolulu, dated August 8, say
all continues quiet, and complete conf
dence prevails in thesstability ofsthe re-
public. Registration in the coming
election actively going on throughout
theacountry. TheEnativessare bring regis
tered in moderate number. The Roy
alist leaders are doing their utmost ia
hold them back. The Queen and party
still cling to the hope that her commits
sioners to Washington will accomplish
much tor her reinstatement by The
United States. AS previously intimated.
the Royalis5s sconferences4were had on the
22d, and 23th ult. Two British officers
from the Champion were present at the
first meeting, and one sat the second.
They We're liable to formulate any plans
for action. The Queen had notable iu-
terview July l, with mem bers of her for
mer band. These men who refused 81
continue to serve the Provisional Gov
ernmment after she was deposed, came tt,
serenade her on t he morning of the an
niversary of the restoration of the flag
in 1s43. The Queenstold them she had
good news from Washington, and that
she would soon be restored to the
throne.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-08-13
THE Sad Side.
An Unfortunate Result Of the Great
Pullman Strike,
THE STRIKERS ARE TO BE EvICTED
FROM THE COMPANY'S HOUSES.

They Have Paid No Rent For Months and
Are Reduced Almost to Starvation
Cannot Even Pay An Expressman to
Move Their Goods-Trouble Is Feared
When the Eviction Begins.
Chicago, August 1s.-Mr. Pullman made
up his mind yesterday to evict the striking
tenants from his houses early this week.
and legal papers which must be- served on
the strikers, 1t was understood yesterday,
are in course of preparation in Attorney
Runnell's o1ice under the positive orders of
Mr.. Pullman. Mr.. Runnells refused to be
interviewed. Second Vice President Wickes
confirmed the report that the tenants are
to be put out of Mr.. Pullman's houses as
soon as the company could get rid of them.
The excuse given for turning the strikers
out of THEN homes is that the houses are
needed by new workmen who have taken
the places of the strikers.
There are now nearly 400 vacant houses
of various kinds in Pullman, as many per-
haps, as will be needed by the.new men for
some weeks. Should the compa 1y's inten-
tion be carried out the town of Pullman
will be almost wholly depopulated, and 5000
men womensand children turned into the
streets.
About 1900 strikers Eare tenants of the
Pullman company and most of them are
with large families. Few if any have paid
dollar IS rent since the strike was de-
clared, and most of them are on the point
of starvation and SO poor they could not
pay the expressman for hauling their goods
out of town.
The strikers have steadily avoided dis
cussing the possibilities of eviction,
although they were warned it would surely
come. They have been hoping the trouble
would be settled in some way that would
not drive them from the town.
: "God pity the officials of the company If
they attempt to evict u.s." said Robert
Coombes, a member of the strike committee
II don't like 10 think of what would happen.
want to get away before anything of that
kind begins
The situation at Pullman yesterday kept
getting worse for the strikers, who still
hold out. Nearly one thousand new men
are employed from down town, and one
hundred and sixty additional ones are en-
gagged to report tomorrow morning. The
company will then have nearly 1700 men, or
within three hundred of the number it ex-
poets to have work for this winter. A large
proportion of them are new comers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-08-13
THOSE "FR0ZEN HERRING"
Hereafter They Must Pay Duties
When Imported.

Newfoundland Contemplates Enforcing
Vigorous Laws Against American Fish
ing vessels-They Have Been Withheld
Awaiting Reciprocity.
Gloucester, Mass, August 1.-The investi-
CATION now being conducted per order of
the Treasury Department by Aubrey Byrne,
a special employe of the Treasury relative
to the importation of frozen, and salt
herring from Newfoundland. created quite
stir among those engaged in this trade.
It is learned from men engaged in the New
foundland herring fisheries, corroborated
by information of a semi-ofioial character,
that American vessels in future, fitting
out for Newfoundland to obtain fares of
fish, will do SO at their peril. If they fail to
conform to all the laws of the United States
bearing upon and governing the importa-
tion of merchandise from foreign country.
Vessels should clear in the usual form un-
der register, foreignward having secured
cargo il Newfoundland see to it that the
inovce, consular certificate and bill of lad
ing accompany the merchandise, with full
description thereof as to the quantity and
value, that the regular entry may be made
of the same at the port of arrival in the
United States. Otherwise there is strong
likelihood the said vessel and cargo might
be imperilled by forfeiture, for alleged
violation of the revenue. laws. +. 1t is learned
that the Newfoundland government has
been watching with considerable interest
the investigation prosecuted by the treasury
osicia1s of Boston, and it contemplates the
enforcement of very vigorous laws now
enacted, but not proclaimed as in force.
When these laws are proclaimed, any
American vessel obtaining bait fishes for
food IN the waters of Newfoundland, will be
liable to seizure and forfeiture if the
masters have not procured Newfoundland
fishing license. Further, it is learned the
present government of Newfoundland has
under consideration an earnest petition of
Newfoundland fishermen and vessel owners
that the government pay their exporters of
fish to the United States.an amount exaGted
upon the said fish by the United States,
thus putting Newfoundland shippers of fish
upon the same plane as the American fishing
vessel owners, who, under the existing
practice, enjoy free frozen andssalt herring
from Newfoundland waters, alleging them
the product of American fisheries" The
above referred to, is withheld from opera
ton by proclamation of the governor,
awaiting reciprocity between the United
States and Newfoundland. AS there ap-
pears little prospect of reciprocity con-
vention being agreed upon by the two gov
ernments. the enforcement of the act is
| now imminent.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-08-13
PUMPED FOR THEIR LIVES.
A Schooner sprang A1eak After Leaving
Portland.

New Bedford, Ma ss., August Ia
Schooner William A. Morrill,. Captain
Mackey, lumber laden, arrived in port
last night at 11.30. Captain Mackey
reports the vessel bound from Rich
inond, Me-, to Pascoag, Long Island.
She left Portland Friday morning, and
soon after the schooner commenced to
leak badly, and the pumps We're manned.
The leak was quite bad, and the crew
were kept at work constantly until this
port was reached, when the Morrell was
put on the mud banks. Captain Mackey
says, to make matters worse, one of the
vessels pumps gave ont, and the crew
had to work harder. When the vessel
arrived here, the mem bers of the crew
were about exhausted.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-08-13

his signature by permitting the statutory
ten days to elapse before he returns it to
Congress. On this point member of the
House who has enjoyed intimate rela-
tlons with the President, says "You
may be sure that so long as Congress
sends to him bill which is step in
the direction of fulhllment of the
of realization of the scheme of lower
taxation enun ciated in his celebrated
message of 1887, the President will sign
1T. He is not the man to reject q
measure of this kind simply because it
doeszno5 in every particular come up to
his personal desires and those of great
majority of the Democratic party of the
country. Neither will he shirk his re-
sponslbilities in the matter. He will
sign the bill, but expect he will in re-
turning it to the Congress, accompany
his approval of the measure with
message congratulating the country up
on the forward step that has been taken,
and pointing out the advantages which
even this bill has over the present law
salt, free binding twine and free cotton
and bagging for the people. He will
also call attention to the conditions
which existed in the Senate and prevent
ed the adoption of broader measure of
reform, and will urge continuance of
the fight until the full demands of the
people have been granted. That will be
the course of the President if the Senate
bill is sent to him to sign, and l am
very confident that his message will
form very interesting reading when it
is sent iD."
Senator Villas said tonight in response
to an. inquirysas to what would probab-
ly be the course of the President with
regard to the tariff bill.
II do no know what he will do, but
unless he has changed his mind recent
ly, think that he will not sign it.
Some days ago he sent word to the con-
ferees that if they agreed upon the Sem
ate bill and it came to him. Congress
might as well make up its mind to stay
in session for the constitutional ten
days. If that is any Indication, it would
appear that the President at that time
ingended to allow the bill to become a
law without his signature.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-08-13
FOR Rem r.

Store No. 100 Exchange street, in
Jose Bldg, together with shops in rear
Of same, lately occupied by Nelson Ten
ney & Co. Premises consist of Main
store containing about 1880 SO. TT.
with Basement the same; rear store
containing about 1880 so. tt. with
basement the same; and work shops,
two stories high. 40x22 and 28x16
each. The above are all well lighted
and in good condition and are connect
ed. Large yard space adjoining. The
whole will be leased together or will
be divided, as tenant may desire. Ap-
ply to JOHN f. A. MERRILL, Room
"a, Jose Bldg., SO Exchange Street.
maya diff
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-08-13
Germans Object.

Berlin, August 13.-The dyed goods max u
facurers and exporters of Saxony petitionet
the German Imperial government to suppor
by diplomatic means their protest agains'
the demand of the United States that in
voieess of imported goods disclosesthe dat
of dyeing and the name of tho dyer. The
petitioners characterize the demands as al
outrageous attempt to pry into the busines
secrets. and say it is impossible to eompl.
with the requirement. ChemnizeI Naohri
chen declares the only object is to bolster
an infant industry in the United States an,
exclude Saxon goods.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-08-13
Had Worked the Shell Game.

Rockland, August IA gang of six
swindlers who has been working the
shell game and other traps for the un-
wary at the races in small towns, were
arrested at Union race, track Saturday
by Sheriff Rivers of Rockland and the
implements seized. Trial Justice Moss
man fined them $40 and costs, which
they paid and left the town.
He Settled His Bill.
Biddeford, Augusta 12.-Fred L.Ames,
of Newton, Mass, who was arrested
yesterday for.beating his board bill at
Hotel Thacher, was released, the pro-
prietors accepting his note in payment
of his indebtedness.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-08-13
Yachts at Bar Harbor.

Bar Harbor, August lathe follow
ing yachts arrived stoday: Conqueror,
from Newport. with Frederick:W. Wander
bilt, the owner on board: Corsair, from
Newport. bringi ng ] .Pierpont Morgan.
F. Peabody. J.C. Rogers, Robert Bacon.
Frank Sturgis, Charles Laner, and j..
New York. with the owner, Dwight
Brammon, on board.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-08-13
Weather Observations.

The following are the observations for the
Agricultural Department Weather Bureau
for yesterday, Aug. IL, taken at p. m.
18th meridian time, the observations for
each station being given in this order
Temperature, direction OF the wind, state OF
the weather:
Boston, 64 degrees, Sc, cloudy; New York,
64 degrees, NV, rain; Philadelphia, 62 de-
grees, E, rain; Washington, 6s degrees E,
cloudy; Albany, 81 degrees, S, rain, Buffalo,
70 degrees, W, fair; Detroit, rs degrees. SW.
cloudy; Chicago, 70 degrees, NE, clear; St.
Paul, so degrees, NV, clear; st. Vincent. SO
degrees, N, clear; Huron, OAK, rs degrees,
NV, cloudy; Bismarck, sS degrees, NV,
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