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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-10-09
A Great Ore Record.

During the past month the ore-carrying
roads have made q phenomenal record in the
amount OF tonnage carried. Some idea of the
inmensty OF this traffic may be obtained by
the following, which show the amount OF ore
delivered to the different docks during the
months OF July, August and September; Ash
tabula, Is, 937. .597 tons; Cleveland, H. ls9, ,C66
tons; Fairport. 490, ,212 tons; Conneaut, 1885,
005 ions; Lorain, Ill ,702 tons. making grand
total OF q, ,927, ,669 tons. This great tonnage
was more than equaled In the amount OF coal
returned TO the lake ports from the Pittsburg
district. Ninety per cent. OF this traffic was
hauled by the Pittsburg lines to the furnaces
In the Pittsburg district, and In the shenango
and Mahoning valleys.
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ONE KILLED AND MANY HURT.
In the Midst OF the Service the Floor
Gave Way.

the m1uSt Oh tnt oeiFASc thS AOoi
Gave Way.
While great crowd Of people was assem-
bled Sunday afternoon TO witness the corner
stone laying OF the new ST. Mary's Catholic
church at Lorain, o., temporary floor on
which many OF the people were standing sud.
denly gave way, precipitating many men
women and children into the basement. One
was killed outright 10 wefo fatally injured
and between 80 and 40 others badly hurt.
Is was In the midst Of the service the acc
dent occurred. Fully 5000 persons were as.
sembled on and around the PLATFORM which
had been constructed across the founda-
ton OF the ednce. The boards form
ing the temporary floor had been
laid across the josts, which we're sup.
ported in the middle by upright posts. These
supports broke aud the floor went down with
crash Fully 900 people were thrown into
thu PIT formed by the sagging In the middle
Of the floor. For n moment everybody was
paralysed by the calamity, but soon there
was rush forward by those willing to lend
assistance to the crushed and struggling peo-
pie This made matters worse. for 80 more
persons were crowded forwora into the hole
upon those who went down with the floor.
When the confusion had subsidized somewhat,
many OF those who were able TO extrica,e
themselves did so by walking and crawling
oyer their less fortunate companions. The
work OF rescue was begun at once, and all
were finally taken from the pit
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-10-09
The Pennsylvania Statement.

The directors OF the Pennsylvania Railway
Company has just mado public their monthly
statement OF earnings and expenses. Al
lines east OF Pittsburg and Erie for August
1895, as compared with the same month II
1894, show; An increase in gross earnings o.
s346, ,905.s5; an increase In expenses OF $685.,
069.70.
All lines west OF Pittsburg and Erie fol
August, 1895, as compared with the SAINT
month In 1894 show: An increase In grosi
earningso SJ24. .69G. i3; IN increase OF ex
penses Of s64. .S6452; an increase In net earn
ings Of 1858, ,83l.6l.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-10-09
SPANISH PRISONERS.

Cubans to Be Transported to Military
Prison in Africa.
According to dispatch from Havana, tho
members of the Committee Of Autonomist
party asked Capt. Gen. Mar,ineE de Campos
to release number OF prominent persons
who were detained In custody at Santiago de
Cuba by order OF the military authorities.
The Spanish commander not only refused to
release the prisoners, but confirmed the sen.
fences which we're imposed upon .hem, and
1t is understood that they are to be escorted
as prisoners on board n ship in order
TO be taken to the military prison at Ceuta,
the Spanish convict establishment In Africa.
opposite and about II miles from Gibraltar.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-10-09
TELEGRAPHlC TICKS

An insurrection has broken out In Uruguay.
The National Irish alliance has Issued an
appeal for funds
The funeral OF Prof pasteur. at Paris, was
an immense affair.
Governor Renfrow declares that Oklahoma
now hns n population OF 275,OOO.
The British ship Europa was burned ut sea
The crew was rescued by the Oscar II.
An unknown burglar fell from ilre escape
Of the Hotel 81. Lorenz, New York, and was
instantly killed.
The schooner Chester b. Jones, which was
supposed to have foundered in Lake Miehi-
gan, has arrived at sault Ste. Marie.
The Board of Pardons, when 1t meets in
November, will be asked 10 pardon ex-City
Treasurer John Bardsley, OF Philadelphia.
The next session OF the International Law
Congress. which assembly has just adjourned
at Brussels, will be held in the Unites States
Edward Moe, prosperous tradesman Of
Chicago, fatally shot his wife, whom he
found with Peter Nelson at Market street
hotel.
The Democrats of Omaha. by IN over
wheming majority at their primaries Thurs
day night, indorsed the citizens reform
movement.
All the ports OF Salvador are heavily gar
risoned to prevent the invasion Of General
Ezetn The latter's friends in Salvador are
being arrested.
Governor Guitewez and several other citi-
zens of the state oil San Luis Po;osi. Mexico,
nre attending the Atlanta Exposition. They
ware elabora.ely received.
Gladstone has written u letter TO the Brit
ish Temperance Congress acknowledging
that the liquor question battles him. lie leans
TO the scandinavian system.
Four members Of James Guiliord's family
in Hamilton county, Neb. haye died from
drinking water from well in which mum
Der Of dead rats have been found
Senator PETER, Jerry Simpson and other
Populists want to hold their national convcn-
tion early, so that the nomination for presi
dent may be made on February %.
Five hundred arrests have been made in
connection with the recent rioting of Arme.
mans at Constantinople. The government is
greatly alarmed, and the garrison is kept
under arms.
The South Carolina constitutional conven.
ton by a vote Of Sc TO 40 adopted u section OF
the constitution forbidding the granting OF
divorces for any cause whatever, and not al.
lowing recognition Of divorces granted in
other States.
Gee Hop, Chinaman who was naturalzeu
by a New Jersey court in 1890, and claims
American citizenship. has been denied admis.
sion at San Francisco after trip TO China.
The act Of Congress of 1882 made it illegal to
naturalize a Chlnaman.
Mrs. Jobe, Of Clarksburg, No., and hei
daughter, the wife OF DIR. Alfred Mcleod, o
Kansas City. Kan, we're killed in Kansa:
City, No., as the result OF crowding OF etree
cars. They were thrown from the rear plat
form Of car and both had their neck:
broken, dying almost instantly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-10-09
COUNTERFEITERS CAUGHT
Their Speciality Five-Dollar Silver Ger
tiicates.

Their Speciality Five-Dollar Silver Ger
tihcates.
Another big haul OF counterfeiters has been
made by the agents Of the Government Secret
Service. Six Italians were Grraigned before
United States Commissioner Alexander.
charged with having sold and having In their
possession n number of counterfeit standard
silver dollars and obligations OF the United
State, in the form OF silver certificates OF the
denomination OF 50, of the issue OF 1916,
with the Grant head on, and signed by w. y.
liosecrans Register OF the Treasury, ana Il.
II. Nebecker, Treasurer Of the United states.
Tho prisoners are Angelo Posteri Joseph
Carlisle, Charles Carllse, Joseph Costelli, sario
LaZarO and Salvatore Macchione.
They were arrested at different tmFs
Thursday Most Of them were on stanton
street ut n barber shop, which seems 10 lave
been their rendezvous.
For months the Italian and Hebrew quar-
tiers Of the city have been flooded with spuri-
Gus coin and Detective George II. BaIg. ol
the secret service, with four others, was de-
tailed to trace the counterieits 10 the respon-
sible parties. An accompiice, Angelo Pos
teri, was flnaly induced 10 turn States evil
dence.
The prisoners were secretly kept In custody
until Friday afternoon, though some mai
been more than "a hours In custody before aI-
raignment, as the law requires that prisoners
shall be arraigned within that time after their
arrest.
The counterfeit coin and bills are Of ex-
cellent workmanship. Tho bills are OF the
same make as the ones which were circulated
In this city in 1893. The officers recovered
81, so In counterfeit coin and SIS In 50 bills
aud quantity OF plaster of paris. metal and
other material used In making spurious coin
Lazaro Macchione and Costelli were each
held in $4,000 bail and Posteri AMI Charles
and Joseph Carlisle in $1,000 each, for ex'
animation october TO-
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-10-09
VICTIMS OF THE GALE.
Several Vessels Lost or in Distress on
England.

dispatch to Lloyds from salcombe says
that large two-masted steamer, heading ap-
parently for Plymouth, disappeared from
view during the gale when about four miles
from Graystone. 1t is feared that she has
ioundered, and .ifeboat has gone TO tho
scene Of her disappearance No wreckaga
has yet been found which would serve TO
Identify her.
A large Austrian steamer, as well as n
British ship, the Mount Carmel from Sydney
for London, were west Of Lizard point Friday
evening, showing signals Of distress. Tugs
and lifeboats were sent to their assistance.
The Norwegian bark Haabet, was reported
ashore on the Croyde sands and breaking up.
Her crew were rescued by the rocket ap.
paratus.
A telegram TO Lloyds from the Scily isles
announce that Wilson liner was passing
there towing tho British steamship Architect,
from JernHmdueo 10 Liverpool. The Archi-
tect has lost her propeller. A Harrison linei
wac also sighted OIL Scilly isles with ruddeI
lost. Wilson liner was standing by her.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-10-09
JAPAN'S NEW WARSHIPS.
Four of Them VIII Be Built in This
Country.


VIM. L. Curtis, the woll-known newspaper
correspondent, has just arrived In Washing
ton on his return from japan, where he has
been for several months. Mr.. Curtis says the
Japanese cabinet had decided before he left
the country TO have constructed In the United
States two OF the new battlesbips and two OF
the gunboats which will be built out OF the
Chinese indemnity fund. Mr.. Curtis under
stood that the contract for one of the battle
ships and one OF the gunboats would he given
to the Cramps, OF Philadelphia, and the others
10 Irving Scott, OF San Francisco.
Against the decision OF the cabinet some Of
the japanese naval officers who were educa-
ted in England, were intriguing industriously
as they desired, II possible, to have all the
contracts for the new naval vessels given to
British shipbui.ters, with whom they were on
terms OF intimacy While this intrigue in
favor OF the English has been very adroitly
and promptly pushed, Mr.. Curtis said he was
assured by member OF the japanese cabinet
just before sailing thar the decision to have
four OF the new vessels built in the United
States would stand
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-10-09
Whipping Post Revived.

Immediately preceding the discharge OF the
grand jury at Washington, d. q. by Judge
Bradley, q written recommendation was sub
mitted to the court favoring the establish
ment OF the whipping post In tho District OF
Columbia for the punishment OF wife beaters
and other petty criminals. 1t was signed by
the foreman and fifteen iurymen. Judge
Bradley commented briefly on the recon-
mendation. and said that he thought such a
method OF punishment would be productive
OF good results.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-10-09
American Furniture in Egypt

Horace Lee Washington, United States vice
consul ut Cairo, In report to the dep rtmenl
OF State calls attention to the opening In
Egypt for American furniture. lie says the
demand Is good, and retail prices OF simpler
grades are double or treble those ruling II
Nav York, while the duty is but s per cent.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-10-09
LIVE STOCK.
CENTRAL STOCK YARDS. EAsF LIsxRrr. PA.
SHEEP

Chicago. Cattle-Oommon 70 extra steers
sa50Ca1uO; stockers and feeders. g. 4Uya4 20
cows and bulls, Sl50@3f5; calyes, a. s5ctd 80
hogs-heayy, sl.O5@A55: common 10 choice
mixed, s3e5e4O0; choice assorted &Ls0tal &c;
light, $1,000 sl.U0; pigs, s23O@i.4Q sheep--ln-
ierior TO choice, &L5UGeao0: lambs, s3.0OGD4.75.
Cincinnati Hogs select shippers, l5ai So
butchers 81 L40al.io; fair to good packers a. e5
to lao: fair to light $L4OtoLi5: common aud
roughs9. dbto4 25 eattle-good shipperssl Ntoa 20.
good tochoice "a 5QtoA o. fair 10 medium ~ doto
good to eLcsAe $40 10 A5O common 10 fair a0o
70 81 70
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-10-09
Found Him,

James and Jacob Mckinney, of Sailors
Springs, ILL.,. who were under Indictment for
numbering 4. w. Bennett, found Bennett in
louisville and have taken him TO their home
Bennett disappeared from their farm few
years ago and circumstantial evidence was
20 etrong against the brothers that mob
tried 70 lynch them.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-10-09
The New Mining Rate.

In the Pttsburg district the new double
rate OF GA cents ton cash payment and 60
cents q ton where u store is kept, took effect
October /. SO far as known all the operators
In the district except two will pay the new
rate. The miners leaders have rounded up
their forces, and 1t is possible work may be
suspended at the mines Of the two companies
reckoned as doubtful in case they do not act
promptly In accepting the new wage rate
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-10-09
ALL ON BOARD LOST.
A Lake Steamer Founders and Eight of
Her Crew Drown.


The steamer Schuck. which arrived at Sault
Ste Marie September 80, reports that while
lying to for shelter In Copper Harbor, the
City OF Paris came in there and went ashore
on Flat Rock. The steamboat Birckhead.
towing the schooners Chester b. Jones and
Elma. lumber laden. lost her consorts OF
White Fish yesterday morning. The Jones is
at anchor three miles west OF White Fish
Point
The Elma Is reported as laundering. with
all hands lost, in Munising Bay. She car
ried crew OF eight She Is owned by
Ware, OF Towanda. The only names OF the
crew obtainable are Captain John Thurston,
wife and child. The Birckhcad is safe under
Grand Island. The other consort, the Com
modore, Is waiting at the 500 for her. The
tug Boyton has gone TO White Fish TO try
and rescue the Jones. Her crew have prob
ably been taken OF by the vermillion Point
life saving crew, which went to her assist
ance.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-10-09
THREE POWERS UNITE.
England, France and Italy viii Push
Claims Against Brazil.

A Rio Janelro dispatch says that England,
France and Italy have decided upon collective
action, with view to securing satisfaction OF
their respective claims upon Brazil. The
claims OF France grew out OF the disputed
jurisdiction OF the territory OF Amapa, lying
between Brazil and French Guiana. Italy's
claims are for reparatlon on account OF dam
age suffered by Italian subjects during the
revolution In Brazil. The italian minister
withdrew from Rio last summer, leaving the
legation there In charge OF an a,tache. TO
mark the strained relations between tho two
countries. Engand's claims probably relate
to the island OF Trinidad, which she seeks 10
obtain us q cable station.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-10-09
No Amnesty For Rebels.

Tho Brazil Chamber Of Deputies has again
rejected the bill for amnesty to tho rebels In
the department OF Rio Grande de Sui 1t is
believed that the chamber will not accept any
such bill, and It is thought this wilt cause the
resignation Of DIR. Prudente do Mores as
incident Of the republic.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-10-09
Inspection OF Beef.

Secretary Mort on has issued an order pro-
vidinR that aftor January !, 1896. all beef ex-
ported from this country must bear certln-
cate from an inspector Of the Agricultural do
partnent that the animals from which the
meat came were free from disease, and that
the meat Is wholesome. Other meat exports
must also be certified to. Vessels carrying
uninspected meat will not be given cleara nee
paDera.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-10-09
Furnace Coke Goes Up.

The price of furnace coke has been advanc-
ed to take effect October to SLIGO per ton,
and the II. O. Frick Coke Company and other
companys in which they are interested, or
control, have posted notices giving their men
an advance OF six per cent. in wages, TO take
effect October /. This will apply to about
thirteen thousand men, so far as the Frick
companies are concerned.
should the advance become general
throughout the region, which is likely, ID will
apply to several thousand more.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-10-09
Severe Sentence.

At Guthrie o, T., Tullis and Henry Welsh,
convicted OF robbing an old man OF 81, were
sentenced to life imprisonment. They arc
tho first 10 be convicted under the new law,
making train and highway robbery capital
offence.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-10-09
A $1,000. 600 Mil Fire.

Fire. caused by IN explosion at Warren, r.
l., destroyed the sheeting and shirting mills
Of the Warren Manufacturing company. The
loss is about 81 600. 600 Over 1,Gg0 hands
were employed. The town is practically ruin
ed by the FIRE.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-10-09

Organized labor in Cincinnati ia opposing
cadet companies In the high school claiming
they build up caste.
The Baldwin locomotive works OF Phila-
delphia have received an order to furnish 40
engines for Russian railroads.
German chemical dealers are forming a
combination to resist encreachments on their
trade by the Standard OIL Company.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-10-09

The crew OF the gunboat Marquis de Duero
have defeated the rebels In the island of
Tatan, and have killed IS OF them. Others
we're taken 10 Manila and tried, and seven Of
them shot.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-10-09
MARK ETS.
pITTSBURG.


1.-THE WHOLESALE PRICES ARE GIVEN BELow.l
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Ing In the convention elected rounds Of laught9
lie spoke as follows:
MR. FAssETTs SPEECH
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen Of the Convensios.
| did not come 10 the convention to make speecG
was more determined to be- here am here " az
Republican who believes in homo rule. The last
words Uttered ~ Ss IN mk he wsrs e
convention unanimous and ! always. with fair
p was not ri abo
coming to the convention until 1t was said must
psopc are M sR ds not me to o max.
speech, because / had heard It said that / was
loaded: ! want to assure you. my friends have
concealed about my person. come here as one ~
the Republicans in the ranks, and all / ask 10 for
a fair chance to help me make fair fight In the
ranks. and no man and no set OF men can prevent
my being loyal and aggressive Republican IN the
when the golden morning OF Janusry l. ~, S,o.s
upon this State Their s ps' r az great and ,g
duties
There are great opportunities opened to US / "
lieve We shall embrace them. and also believe thu
this convention is made up OF fair minded men vhs
are loyal Republicans to the party and 70 the stass
the inevitable friction that comes when contending
parties array themselves 1 shall believe :n n.iI
viii by its acts approve itself the hearts to To
sonscences the minds and e the enPT mo,. ?. NJ
tcularly to the six hundred and seventy odd thou:
sand Republicans which make It possible AWAY:
have any other message or word 70 say. wsns
to thank cordially this convention for this unusual
compliment I know that you did not expect z
speech from me. following after Americas create"
orator (Applausc.) 49,.
While | am on the platform desire 10 say tn@
have had an interview with your temporary chsir
man In his speech this morning was one sen'
tence which AT first startled me He said, W.
have heard wall 40 up from Elmra ,'na ur'
dered whether he meant me. But he assures me ny
had only reference TO former toSnsman; nav, psrS
b Hill But lnasmuch as II was personal Ipe'v,
that / was struggling for. thought mat some .,
you might have misunderstood his allusiohi an
/ want 10 say that long as this party Is IN ea.n
Assembly district party OF home rue ana persona
liberty the progress of the party cannot oe pst
II Will move from year 10 year 10 s,ans.,
achievements and I say. God help US 70 90 "a
duty az American citizens and as RepupilSans' a. ~
our duty will be done without any uhsee""s "
reference. Great applause
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those counties and shall by vote OF the people be
declared not crime.
Speaker Fish had taken seat on the platform
at the chalrman's elbow evidently prepared to
direct the parliamentary battle which he thought
shed. Mr. Fish was recalled to the floor by Mr..
Platt's directions and had a hurried interview
with the Boss While they still had their heads
together Mr.. O'Connor finished his speech Dack-
ing up ex-senator Miiler's views
PLATT ACCEPTS THE INEVITABLE
Mr. Fish pr ,mptly stood up and was az prompt
what many people who had not comprehended
the meaning of his sudden withdrawal from the
platform and whispered consultation with Mr.
Plat supposed to be the opening OF
reply to Mr.. Miller Mr.. Fish said that the Com.
mittee on Resolutions had after patient ana
exhaustive consideration Of the matter come to
the conclusion that the question was only local
one confined to the counties OF New-York. Kings,
Erie and u few more. and therefore believed That
no mention OF IL was necessary In the PLATFORM
But Republican. continued Mr. FISH 1
am not prepared to dispute the declaration pre-
sented by the distinguished gentleman from Her
kimer. and | therefore express my readiness 10
accept the same a part OF the platform.
This sudden change of base by the machine
managers was greeted with deafenng applause.
Mr. Iauterbach. who had shifted his position on
the foo, from the seats OF the NewYork dele
cation to the side of Mr.. Plat. here asked for
rereading Of Mr. Miller's amendment. When Sec
rotary Kenyon had read 1t again Mr.. Lauter-
bach said:
mo Republican can object to that" cloud
applause).
Clarence w Bowen Of NewYork another
member OF the Committee on Resolutions gave
notice that he wanted to indorse the proposition
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NO SHOW FOR MR.. MILHOLLAND.

NO SHOW FOR MR.. MILHOLLAND.
THE MACHINE COMMITTEE on RESOLUTIONS SHUT
OUT ALL EFFORTS AT REFORM
Saratoga, Sept. 1.-THE Committee Resolu-
tons. Of which Hamilton Fish was chairman.
went into session Immediately after the Repub-
lican Convention adjourned for recess to-day. 1t
was after O'Clock before its labors finished.
Even then the members were unable to agree
upon the platform that Platt had directed them
TO adopt A majority. OF course. obeyed the
orders Of the Machine but no less than one-fourth
Of those present rebelled, and Endorsed that part
OF the minority report which dealt with the liquor
question. In other words Is per cent Of these
members refused 10 indorse the eowardly action