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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-08-28
THE CONDITION OF BUSINESS.
A shrinkaee in the Volume. as Is Natural
In August.

a Shrinkaee in the Volume. rs IL Natural
In August.
II. O. Dun h Co. in their weekly Review
of Trade" say: The volume Of business
shrinks. as Is natural in Aug ust, and the
shrinkago seems rather larger than usual be-
cause transactions in July were somewhat
inflated for that month. The settlement OF
wages in the window glass works foreshadows
higher prices, and the carpet workers about
Philadelphia. by prolosng TO accept higher
wages after September l6. broke the ranks OF
employers, so that nearly all consented to an
advance OF ~ per cent. on Thursday. The
strikes OF cotning workers progress every day
toward better wages for the employed.
The price OF wheat has fallen 9.i cents
during the week. in spiteof all efforts to hold
back supplies from farms and TO encourage
buying. Wheat ought to go abroad freely at
present prices, but Atlantic exports, flour in
cluded have been only .352. .602 bushels for
the week, against 1904, ,764 last year, and for
fonr weeks only 4, 34S 633 bushels. against TO-
937 Az last year Impressive stories Of short
crops abroad have little weight in the pres
ence OF such record. Naturally the 57-cent
wheat OF the Pacific coast still goes forward
freely in place OF Atlantic supplies Corn has
also declined 4 1-ic. while pork and lard with
accustomed Inconsistency rise shade ms corn
declines. Cotton has advanced fraction TO
7.75 cents. without any definite change in
| crop prospects, and rs usual the immense
volume of stocks carried over In mills and
commercial hands here and abroad, about g.
600, 600 bales American, is by most traders
not appreciated.
No marked change appears in the demand
| for woolen goods but there Is increasing ap-
| prehension shown by agents regarding the ex-
| tensive sales OF foreign woods.
Failures for the two weeks OF August show
liabilities amounting to 80, 1927, ,597 OF which
| sl,sls, ,327 were OF manufacturing and q .s79-
| 235 of trading concerns. In the same week
| last year the amounts were S3,is9,Il5 of
| which SlSS4, 1866 were OF manufacturing and
s1,G39,374 were OF trading concerns. Failures
| for the week have been 222 in the 'nited
States, against 234 last year. and 43 in Can
ado, against 33 last year.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-08-28
NINETEEN LIVES LOST.
Seven Drowned Like Rats and Twelve
Washed of Vessels Deck.

Washed on Vessels Deck.
The steam schooner Excelsior arrived al
Seattle, WASH, from Alaska bringing the fIrsi
definite news of the wreck OF the sealing
schooner Walter Earl OF Victoria, which was
eapsized April ~. with the loss OF every man
on board, including Capt. Magnesen and o
crew OF seven white men and eleven Indians
She was found bottom up and the Indians
were In the forecastle.
The steamer Francis Cutting towed the
wreck to Kodiak island and II was there the
dead indians were discovered after turning
the boat right side up.
The Excelsior also brought part OF the
crew OF another wreck. The sealing schooner
Brenda went to pieces on an unknown rock
on III. coast OF Shumsu island, OIL Siberia,
but all the men were saved. The Earl was
seen two days before that date, and on the
10th n terrible storm swept around Kodiak
island, endangering every kind OF craft. In
the fearful storm the Indians became fright
ened and rushed into the forecas,le, which
is their quarters. The crew outside had
tried to manage the helpless vessel, which
may have already lost her rudder, as II WAS
gene from the wreck. They had been swep,
into the open sea by the fury OF the storm
and sank without the least chance to save
themselves. The imprisoned Indians were In
greater peril, and when the boat turned com
ple,ely over they were drowned like rats
The ballast Of the tost was resting almost
against the deck.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-08-28
Prosperity in the South.

The southern States Magazine publishes
elaborate reports from southern bankers and
railroad oiiirers in regard to the outlook for
farming and general business. The aggregate
corn crop Of the South will be from 900 000.-
600 to $50, 000, 900 bushes. worth to that see
ton at least 1900 ,000, 900. This will be the
greatest corn crop ever produced in the
South.
Fruit and vegetables. as shown by these re-
ports, are attracting great attention and the
yields have been unprecedently large The
South has been blessed as never before with
every crop excepting cotton, and although
that may be smaller In yield than last year,
its money value promises to be larger
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-08-28
WOULD LOWER THE LAKE
Effect of the Chicago Drainage Canal Up.
on NAVIGATION.

Ghttt VI tnt Shnal Op-
on Navigation.
The report Of the board OF army engineers.
appointed by the secretary OF war TO examine
and report upon the effect the Chicago drain
age canal would have upon the waters OF
Lake Michigan. has been received at the war
department. II is understood that the
board finds that the canal probably would
reduce the average level OF Lake Michigan
about six inches and possibly Lake Huron
about the same. As the level has varied
from one cause or another such as lack OF
rainfall or unusual evaporation, more than
one foot in different years, ships have been
built with view OF accommodating them
selves TO this reduced level.
The present mean flow through the st.
Clair river is about 1856, 900 cubic feet per
second, and through Niagara river about
2G6, 900 cubic feet per second. The drainage
canal would carry of 10000 cubic feet per
second. The lake carriers association is
making every effort 10 prevent the building
OF the canal, and has got the cooperation OF
the Canadian engineers and Canadian ship
ping interests in opposing any steps that
would result In the lowering OF the lakes
level What action will be taken on the re-
port will not be determined until Secretary
Lamont has given a hearing to all interested
parties.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-08-28
DOWN WITH A CRASH.
The Coliseum Building at Chicago Falls
Without Warning.

Xhe Coliseum Building at chicago Fails
Without Warning.
The Coliseum, the large building recently
erected on the site where Buffalo Bill had his
chow during the Worlds Fair. collapsed
Wednesday night.
The building was an immense affair. and
was TO have been opened with the Barnum Il
Bailey circus within q few days. II was also
intended for use during national conventions.
A force of 300 men had been working In the
building night and day, but as the accident
happened during lunch hour. when all the
men were absent. nobody was hurt.
The building is a total wreck. and the loss
will reach between sl5O.000 and SlS0.000. II
is said that this will fall on the Probst Con-
stfuction Company. which had the contract
for the construction OF the building. Had
the accident happened IN hour before or n
few hours later the loss OF life would have
been frightful.
At 10 O'Clock 800 workmen went of duty,
and at a. m. 800 more were to working three
shifts in order to get the building completed
in time for opening, September
While the cause OF the accident Is not
definitely known, 1t is believed TO have re-
suited from giving away Of the foundation OF
one OF the great arches The noire OF the
falling building was terrific. and the neighbor'
hood for mile around was aroused.
The building was 760 feet long, $50 feet
wide and S6 feet high. and there was not q
pillar to obstruct the house from any part. II
was the property OF the Coliseum Exposition
Company, which is capitalized for 100000.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-08-28

The King Of Siam owns only Ave white
elephants.
The Duke of York has developed into an
expert polo player.
Archbishop Ireland is the only archbishop
who wears the button Of tho Loyal Legion.
dladstone's health is said to be better than
II has been at any time during the past five
years.
Lord Rosebery declares that the Premier
ship OF England was to him a purgatory,
from which he was glad to escape.
Professor Leyden, the eminent German
physician, was paid S25, 900 for his attend
ance on the late Gear in his last illness,
william Strong is tho only retired Justice
Of the Supreme Court OF the United States
now living. He is eighty-six years old.
Professor John Milne, F. r. s.. the famous
seisrnologist has just married charming
Japanese lady, whose father is Buddhist
priest.
Marshall Field, Of Chicago, made more
money out Of merchandise last year than any
other man in the world, his net profits
amounting to s7,0O0,000.
The scheme to secure the nomination of
the Duke Of ConnauRht in succession to the
Duke OF Cambridge rs commander-in-chef
Of the British forces has collapsed.
Frank NJ. Pixley, the founder of the San
Francisco Argonant and for many years its
editor, 10 dead. He went to California in
the early days Of the gold excitement.
Lucien Napoleon Bonaparte wyse, the
celebrated French engineer and explorer,
died In Paris. He was the first promoter OF
the Panama Canal. He was fifty years old.
Mrs. Emeline Roach, widow OF John
Roach, the shipbuilder, died at her summer
home, Larchmont Manor, Westchester Coun.
ty, New York. She had been In delicate
health for several years.
General Luis Bogran, Of Honduras. who
died In that country last week, was probably
the most popular man in Central America.
His dream was to unite the several Repub.
lies into one great Nation.
Ambassador Bayari, who has become a
prime favorite in England, has been given
the highest literary honor OF Great Britain
an invitation to deliver the annual address
to the Edinburgh Philosophical Society
Two Of the warmest chums in Washington
are Postmaster-Gene Wilson and Comp.
| troller Eckels. They breakfast together at
the Arlington, dine together in the evening
and invariably drive together until bedtime.
| Their combined Gvoirdupois is little over
200 pounds.
While General Schofleld was in San Fran.
CISCO, CAL, on his tour of inspection OF the
garrisons and Notifications Of the army he
received from President Cleveland insrruc-
tions TO proceed to Alaska to inspect the
coast and select, II practicable, site for o
military garrison there.
Ex-Lieutenant- Governor Sheehan. OF New
York, 10 said to have become very prosperous
since bis retirement from politics. He has
moved to New York City, handled several
large law cases, made fat ices and bought a
home In the exclusive neighborhood inhsbit.
cd by the vanderbilts and their sst.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-08-28
Six New Gunbnats

Tho bureau Of Ordnance and Repairs OF
the Navy Department have completed the
plans and specifications for the six light
draft composite gunboais authorized by the
the last session OF Congress, and copies were
mailed to ehipbuiiders throughout the
country, The gunboals nre TO be ,0O0 tons
displacement, and the cost is not to exceed
$3.50, 600 each. The law provides that not
mo;e than two OF the six shul. 10 bail, by Que
nilder or at any one yard.
Creary T. Sons commission house nnd
Hukins coffee warehouse, at Cincinnati, were
burned Loss, S270. 000.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-08-28
NEWS fFR0M WASHINGTON,
KILLING OF THE BANN0CKS.
Government Preparing to Arrest Settlers
in Jacksons Hole.

ne action to be taken by the government
in connection with the killing OF the Bnnnock
Indians In the Jacksons Hole country, July
~ has been referred 10 the department OF
justice. A communication on the subject was
forwarded there which recites the circum-
stances IN the case and ends with n strong
recommendation ior an Investigation Of the
matter by the department OF justice.
IL Is understood that the attorney general
was asked TO send SPECIAL agents to JacksoDs
Hole and that the services Of the Indian in
spectors were offered ms assistants Agent
letter probably will not form part OF the com
mission, ms he has taken so prominent part
In the troubles that the settlers are greatly
prejudiced against him.
IL is believed that the arrest OF certain set
tiers by the United States authorities has been
recommended, go that the case may be
brought into court and the relative weight OF
the treaty with the Bannocks and of the lnvs
OF Wyoming may be ludicially determined.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-08-28
KEYSTONE STATE CULLINGS
COKE DEMAND LESS,
A Sudden Change That is Puzziing tn
Operators.

There was slight falling OF In the de-
mand for coke last week, but production in
creased L. 1862 tons, and the rs plants in oper-
alton averaged Ave and one-half days The
drop in the demand was s.tO7 tons, which
means that 10000 tons OF coke were stocked
on the yards. Operators don't seem t. be
able to account for the sudden change, aud
say 1t Ia only temporary. July and August
are considered the dulest months In the year
and September is looked forward to with bet
ter prospects "A to trade and prices. There
are rs plants, with 1922 ovens In operation,
which leaves but 1922 ovens In the idle list
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-08-28
OHIO DEMOCRATS.
Ticket Nominated and Platform Adopted
at the State Convention.

at the state convention.
The Democratic State convention met in
Springfield, on the 2lst. 1t was 1890 when
the chairman OF the state committee, N, A.
Smalley, called the convention to order.
Prayer was offered by Prof. s. +. Breckin-
ridge, after which Senator Calvin &. Brice
was introduced ms the presiding officer Of the
convention. Senator Brice spoke at length
upon the political situation.
In spite OF James T.. Campbelfs earnest
and repeated protests that his friends must
not nominate him as the Democratic candi-
date for Governor OF Ohio. ne he could not
make the race for various reasons, the ex-
Governor was put Mt the head OF the ticket
by reclamation against his will by the 800
delegates to the State Democratic conven-
ton.
The nomination was forced upon the But
Ter county man while he was in the midst OF
q speech and In the act OF presenting the
name OF Judge Peck, Of Cincinnati, for the
same honor. Then came graceful accept
ance and the the rest OF the ticket was made
up by acclamation as follows
Lieutenant Governor-J. B. Peaslee, Of
Hamilton.
Supreme Judge. William 4 Moosey. Of
Auglaize.
Auditor James W. Knott, OF Richland.
Treasurer--w. b. Sholer, OF Gallia.
Attorney General George A. Fairbanks,
OF Franklin.
Member Board OF Public Works-H. Z.
keefer OF Tuscarawas.
Clerk OF supreme Court. w. Cruik-
shank, OF Miami
-
ihh 'LA
Inc p'aIofm eongtntulNes ,ne party on ,ne
repeal ,of the Republican legislation known
as the sherman law, the un-Amefican Feder-
al election law. anu tue Mckinley law from
which repeals has resulted returning prosper
ity to the country TO such an extent that even
the hepuoiicans are pledged TO recognize the
same inuorses tue administration OF Iresi-
dent Cleveland especially the sound money
policy, y,congratula'es senator Brice IN the sup
port ne has given the administration, declares
that the return oil prosperity Is due TO iegisla-
ton by the late Democratic Congress and re-
aihms tne ioilow,ng pofuon OF tne seventh
plank oil the last Natlonai Democratic conven-
tion;
We hold to the use oil both gold and silver
ms the standard money OF the country, and to
coin both gold and silver without discrimi-
nation against either metal or cnarge Tor
mintage. put the uoliar unit OF coinage oil
both metals must be oiequai intrinsic and ex-
changeable value or bs adjusted by inter-
national agreement, or oy such safe iegisla-
tion as snail insure the maintenance OF the
parity oil the two metals aud the equal power
ueots, ahu we uehhnu una, inc paper cur
rency shall be Kept at par with and redeem
able In such coin.
The platform then continues;
We insist upon TINS policy as especially
necessary Tor the profession OF farmers and
laboring classes, the iirst ana most defense
less VICTIMS OF uns'apie money anu huctuat-
ing currency.
we cali the a'tentlon ot Tue Peopie 10 me
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-08-28
Bandits Cantured.

east OF Mason City Neb., who are supposed
to have been implicated in the robbery OF the
Union Pacific express near Gothenburg,
Wednesday morning. The capture was made
BY l.. Crossley, village marshal, and ex-
Deputy Sheriff William Purcell. They we're
tralled with three blood hounds The men
were armed with three large revolvers. and
gave every appearance Of being desperate
characters They were brought to town, and
soon after Deputy sheriff Hunter and posse
arrived aud identified the men as the ones
wanted. The prisoners were taken to Brok-
en- Bow, the county seat.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-08-28
Burned the Village,

dispatch from Santa Clara, gives an ac-
streets OF the village OF Barajagua- A large
band OF rebels. under chief Rego made an at
tack upon the village which was stoutly
resisted by the detachment OF troops station-
cd there. There was . heavy exchange Of
firing for two hours when the insurgents re-
treated after setting fire TO number OF houses
The FIRE spread rapidly, and the entire village
was burned. The rebels left 40 killed and
wounded ON the field.
Colonel Oliver reports from Remedies that
the rebel leader BeniRno Rodriguez was kill
Cd and the leader Quintin Bravo seriously
wounded IN the actions which took place In
thst vicinity on August II and 10
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-08-28
Seven Men Drowned,

BY the capsizing of the small pleasur>
yacht Rung Brothers, in Bugalo Harbor.
seven men Of the l6 on board were drowned
That there was not greater loss of life is
due TO the nearness OF the tug L. G. Maytham
and the Quickness OF the life-saving crew In
getting to the scene The names OF the
drowned men are: Frank Buggman, mar
ried; Jacob Baumann. married and has three
children; Henry SCHNEIDER, married; Charles
Fischer, Thomas T. Cannon. single; fireman,
name unknown and unknown stranger.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-08-28
Twenty-Ton Fly Wheel Bursts.

The twenty-ton flywheel In the 10-inch mill
OF the Oliver Iron and Steel company, at
South Tenth and Muriel streets, Pittsburg,
burst with terrific force, and, although the
mill was in full operation at the time, no one
was killed. The rolls and engine were COM
pletely destroyed and the roof OF the building
was badly damaged. The Lewis foundry, at
Tenth and Bingham streets, was damaged by
the flying pieces and houses In the neiRhbor-
hood were pierced by the shattered wheel. A
large piece Of the metal was found at South
Twelfth street, over 1000 feet away.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-08-28
ATLANTA Bui Fight Cancelled.

The bull fight which has been so extensively
advertised 10 take place In connection with
the Cotton States and International exposi-
ton, will not come of. The directors OF the
Ell osition discovered that the proposed figh,
had become confounded In the public mind
with the exposition proper. and they finally
decided TO Withdraw from the concessonAries
Of the Mexican village the riRhtto present the
huhf
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-08-28
A Big Oil Deal.

One of the largest deals in oil production
was consumated Friday, and the new owners
have taken possession OF the purchase. The
property consists OF W. l.. Melons entire
producing interest in Allegheny, Washington,
Butler and Armstrong counties and compris-
es leases on $4,000 acres OF territory on which
are 1885 producing wells with a production of
500 barrels per day. The Forest Oil COM
pany producing branch of the Standard
Oil COMPANY. is the purchasers. and the
price is a little above $500 barrel.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-08-28
Kolb Heard From.

Captain Reuben +. Kolb, the msny-time
candidate Cor Governor OF Alabama no longer
makes pretsnse Of being . Democrat. he
Gays he 10 going to call convention In Ala.
bama 10 organise for the national SIGHT nsxi
year. This eopvsntion will b held within .
few months and will be, be hopes. the nucleus
for . new National party with the straight
advocacy Of silver ~ its principal plank.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-08-28
THE INDUSTRIAL SITUATION
WORK AND WAGES.
Continued Imnrovement in Various Lines
More Work and Better Pay.

The Beaver Valley is enjoying a season OF
prosperity such as IL has not had for years.
With very Few exceptions. all the workshops
and factories are running, many Of them on
double turn. while wages, as a rule, are good
end the prospects are they will be better, A
Number OF plants that have been idle for q
leng time are being put in operation, while
others are increasing their capacity by ad-
ditionsl buildings and the employment OF ad-
ditional hands.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-08-28
A Gigantic New Mill.

Work on the new merchant mill being built
by the Junction iron and eteel company. at
Mingo Junction, o., is progressing rapidly,
and the immense foundations are nearly com
pleted. Machinery is arriving daily. and
some idea OF the gigantic proportions OF the
now mill can be obtained from the fact that
the spokes OF one OF the fly wheels made two
sarloads
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-08-28
II d shown by an analysis Of census flenres

II is shown by an analysis OF census figures
that more than half the men in twenty eight
Of the forty y-nino States and Territories are
engaged in agriculture, and that farming is
the leading pursuit in all OF them except New
Hampshire, Massachusetts,, Rhode Island,
Connecticut and New Jersey, where manu-
There are in the United States 9,G00, coo men
engaged in agriculture to g,22OOOo in other
forms OF business.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-08-28
Saw Mills Booming.

twenty cav mills in Braxton county, W.
Va, are running TO their full capacity The
Braxton lumber company, composed Of
Pennsylvania capitalists, has leased over
5000 acres and commenced the operation OF
two large mills The Pardee lumber COM
pany has over 5000 900 feet Of poplar in the
boom, and is running to lis full capacity.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-08-28
Rolling Mil 70 Start.

The rolling mill at Brilliant, o.. will be put
IN operation soon. manager has been en-
gagged who controls valuable patents on
machinery for the production Of iron pipe and
tubing. which IL is said the company will
manufacture, as well as bar iron. 1t is said
a move is on foot to start the nail machines.
The stockholders are actively engaged In try
ing to get the plant started.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-08-28
Prosperity in Brick. Making.

age, Md, has shipped more brick during IN,
months OF July and August than during the
corresponding time for ten years. They have
been compelled TO start up a portion OF thei'
works that have been idle for long while
and u number Of extra men have been EN-.
ployed.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-08-28
SISTERS os CHARITY CELEBRATE.

The celebration Of the 25th anniversary Of
the establishment OF the mother house OF
Sisters OF Charity, on seaton Hill, at Greens
burg, was celebrated Tuesday. Many OF the
sisters from Pittsburg and other towns were
present A large chapel now being erected in
connection with st. Joseph's convent will be
dedicated next month
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-08-28
The Sultan Continues Impudent.

The porte's last reply to the envoy OF the
powers on the subject OF reforms in Armenia
mentions only reforms Of secondary impor,
tsnce and rejects the demands OF the powers
for the excise OF foreign control over the exc
cution Of the proposed reforms, claiming tha
It would be fatalto the sovereignty Of the
sultan and the independent Turkish empire
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-08-28
Work For Two Hundred Men.

Two hundred men will be put to work Il
!hs new Baltimore 4 Ohio ysrds ct Cumbsr
land, Nd, and the new machine shops vii
be pushed rapidly 10 q compilation.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-08-28
A sso, 600 Fire in lGnweuh.e.

A IRE which broke out Thursdsy afternoon
company, Of Milvsukss, did about oS00, 900
damage. Ths pgtseipsi buildings burned
were the Union Geeon6pat company's ware
houss, Anchor ltps wespbopse. Pennsylvania
rai!5Pse freight herps sSd Wisconsin Central