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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-11-06
DECLARED TO BE FEASIBLE.
Nicaraguan Canal Commissions Report
to the President.

NicaraRuan canal Commission's Report
to the President.
The Nicaraguan canal commission, through
Colonel Ludlow, its chairman, submitted to
the president through Secretary olney its re-
port upon the examination for the route oi
the canal directed by congress last session,
Although the report probably will be with.
held from the public until congress meets,
there 10 good reason for the belief that gener.
ally II finds the canal project entirely feasi-
BILE and worthy OF execution. II Ia believed
that some changes have been suggested in
the line OF the projected canal, but these. IL is
stated, will not affect the question OF expedi.
ency In any material degree.
The work done by the commission In the
brief space Of time allotted Is almost phen-
omenal considering the magnitude OF the
project. The members were required 10 take
fully equipped surveying party TO Nicara.
qua, examine every foot OF the projected line
to ascertain the character OF the adjacent
country with n view 10 improving upon the
line projected, II that were possible, TO visit
the Panama canal and form judgment upon
the enduring qualities OF earth works ex.
posed TO heavy tropical rains, and Anally TO
compile all OF the measurements and infor-
nation aud prepare estimates OF costs. This
latter branch Of the work, which was carried
on In New York, was the most exacting and
laborious part OF the whole work, and It has
required unremitting toll, day and night, to
complete zthe report Friday which was the
lsst day Of the time allowed by congress for
~ submission.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-11-06
CUBAN SYMPATHIZERS
Cuban Mass Meeting at the Nationa
Capital.

SuDAn mhSn AAootlhk ~ tht ANatAOuhi
Capital.
A mass meeting Of Cuban sympathisers wa,
held at Metzsrott Hall Thursday night. "Cor.
poral' Tanner, ex-Commissloner OF Pensions
presided. The feature of the evening wa,
ihe address by General Quesada, the Cubiar
patriat, who described at length the oppres.
sions put upon the Cubans which had on
cendered the rebellion, their character and
extent. The Cubans would, he said. make nc
peace with the Spanish Government, mol
would they compromise until they were free.
His sentiments were cheered to the echo.
The other speakers were Simon Wolf, W..
A. CrofIut, DR.. Rankin, president OF Howard
University, and John A. Joyce. Resolutions
OF sympathy wore adopted.
A new club has been organized at San Mar
cos, Guatemala, to collect funds to be for
waided to the Cubans, so bravely fighting fol
liberty.
The Brazilians, at Rio de Janerio are de-
termined 10 recognize Cuba.
In Chile the Democrats, especially, are
using violent language in regard to Spain.
A connict between the Democrats and the
Spanish In Chile Ia imminent
Three hundred citizens OF Pittsburg, turned
out TO a mass meeting In Common Council
chamber Thursday night In answer to Mayor
McKenna's call TO join with the citizens oi
other American cities In expressing their
sympathy for Cuba's struggle for liberty. The
meeting, while not so largely attended ns II
the weather had been favorable, was one Of
the most representative and enthusiastic thai
ever gathered In the Council chamber for any
purpose. The following resolution was pass
ed. "We also hereby appeal to our OWE
Government to give such encouragement anc
assistance to the people OF Cuba In theil
struggle for freedom as may be consistent
with liberal Interpretation OF internationa
law and usage"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-11-06
HOLMES FOUND GUILTY.
The Jury Quickly Reached Verdict OF
Murder in the First Degree.


Murder in the First Degree.
1t only required ono ballot Saturday night
for the jury to convict II. II. Holmes, alias
Howard Mudgett, of murder In the first de-
gree for the killing of Benjamin +. Pietzel.
The jury retired at $40 O'Clock In the after
noon. and though their verdict was uuani-
mously reached on the first ballot they
thouyht.it beitting tho gravity OF the occasion
to pause before returning to court. Conse-
quently they ate their supper and were back
in court at 10 minutes before nine O'Clock.
When the verdict was announced Holmes
stood erect in the dock, his pallor only seem
ing to grow little deeper than usual.
The trial OF H. ii. Holmes, for the murder
OF Benjamin L. Pietze, instead OF lasting for
several weeks. as was at first expected, came
to a close Friday, with the exception OF tho
arguments. AS the attorneys for the defense
intimated they would do they decided TO
offer no testimony for their client whatever.
1t was thought they.would at least put Holmes
on the stand himself, but they did not
even 40 this.
The ruling OF Judge Arnold, that no tes;i-
mony should be admitted about the murder
of the Piotzel children. caused the quick
| closing OF the case for the prosecution. Ii
had the effect Of keeping out group OF
grewsome exhibits, and silencing about 80
/ witnesses, brought here from Canada, New
England and the west, and supported for six
days at the commemorative expense. 1t
prevented the Offering In evidence OF the
mouldering bones OF the boy. Howard Piet-
eel; the stove in which he was burned; the
clothes the little fellow wore. and the trunk
which smothered out the lives OF tho two
girls. 1t also prevented Detective Geyer tel
ling the story Of his long search.
| Fridays session was begun by the recalling
OF Mrs. Pietzel. Mr.. Graham asked her II
there were any cuffs to the shirt she identified
rs her husbands, and shereplied that Holmes
es had taken them from the trunk and de-
stroyed them. This was the only question.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-11-06
Durant Convicted.

Theodore Durant was convicted OF the MUIR
der OF Blancne Lamont, after he had been on
trial since July 90. The jury was out 20 min.
utes, and arrived Mt the verdict on the first
ballot. As there was no recommendation of
mercy, the punishment was fixed at death.
The case will be appealed to the supreme
court, and 1t Is expected nearly year will
e'apse before decision will be obtained
While It is not thought any error has been
com mmitted, the defense has embraced every
opportunity to take exceptions to the rulings
oil tho court General Dickinson took ex-
ceptions to three features Of tho district at
torney's argument. He also took an excop-
ton to the judges charge.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-11-06
NO CONCESSIONS CIR RANTED.
The Russian Minister to England Denies
all War Scare Stories.


all War Scare Stories.
The Russian embassy announced In London
that It has received an official telegram from
ST. Petersburg completely denying the stories
from Hong Kong to the Times and Globe
about the alleged secret treaty treaty between
China and Russia, by which the latter was
said to have granted extraordinary conces-
sions.
The Russian officials added that the visl, Of
Prince Wong Chi Chuan to st. Petersburg,
about which SO much has been said recently,
was solely undertaken with the object OF con.
graduating the car upon his accession to the
throne.
Ia regard 70 the anchoring OF a Russian
fleet at Port Arthur, the Russian embassy Ia
not aware that Russia claims any rights be-
yond those OF the other powers. and 1t is
stated that no Russian warships will be per.
mnnently stationed ut Port Arthur.
The representatives OF the foreign office
disctedit the dispatch. They say that Wong
chi Chunn went TO st. Petersburg during the
autumn OF 1884. before tho treaty OF peace be-
tween China aud Japan was signed, and that
II any such agreement was ever made be-
tween China and Russia II was probably done
during his visit TO the Russian capital.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-11-06
TRAIN WRECKED.
Two Killed and Thirty-three Injured OF
B. & o. Express.

aB. & o. Express.
BY the breaking OF wheel fiange on a car
Of train 163 OF the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
roads Columbus, Cincinnati Il st. Louis ex-
press. at 1920 a. IN. Sunday, four ears were
derailed at Elm Grove, a suburb Of Wheeling,
W. Va, 65 miles west OF Pittsburgh, instantly
killing TWO persons and injuring 80 others.
THE KILLED.
Mrs. Hare, mother Of engineer OF Wheeling
water works; body taken to sons residence
In Wheeling.
Child one year old; father. Lawrence Bart
ley, Wheeling.
The wrecked train consisted OF engine 8I3,
baggage car, combination car, two coaches
and Pullman parlor car. 1t was In charge
OF conductor G. w. Ball aud Engineer I. q.
Lynch, and left Pit,sburg behind time. It
was due In Washington ut 1919 o'clock, but
lost time on the grades between Pittsburg
and Washington. At the place OF the wreck
the train was 10 minutes late and running at
speed OF So miles an hour. The flange
which broke was under the forward truck
OF the combination car. This let the truck
down upon the ties and the whole car follow
ed, the force tearing with 1t the two coaches
and the parlor car. All four were thrown
against a bank aud slid for distance over
the earth, finally overturning completely and
wrecking themselves.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-11-06
USED THE TORCH.
An Attempt to Burn the American Col
lege at Marsoyan,

An Attempt to Burn the American Col
lege at Marsovan.
Advices from Marsovan, Asia Minor, shows
that the trouble which was anticipated by
United States Ambassador Terrell, in dis
patch to the state department at Washington
In August last has eliminated In an attempt
to burh the American college there.
The agitation against the Americans at
Marsovan began about year ago. when q
number OF pupils Of the American college
were expelled because their fathers were
suspected Of being implicated In the Arme-
nian movement. This caused suspician TO
iall upon the professors OF the college, five In
number, and two OF whom are Americans.
Mr.. Terrell notified the authorities at WASH
ington that Garabed. n naturalized American
citizen, had been assaulted at Marsovan, close
10 the church door, as he was going to attend
religious service. Garabed was one OF
the students had been previously sent away
from the college, at the request OF the Turkish
authorities, on the ground that he was con-
nected with the Armenian revolutionists. He
was the chief man OF tho Protestant COM
munity ut Marsovan and chairman of the
Council OF thirty, who are held responsible
for the peace OF the city Garabed, however.
is said to have been murdered by the revolu-
tionists because he had given the government
Information regarding their plans.
At the same time Mr.. Terrell notified the
State Department that the revolutionists
marked the professor at Mafsovan for
slaughter long before the Sassoum atrocities
were committed. President Tracy and Prot
Riggs, Of the Marsovan college, were especi-
ally disliked by the revolutionists and their
lives were threatened for having &C nsented to
the expulsion OF the Armenian students sus-
pected OF being In sympathy with the revolu-
tionary movement Eventually Turkish
guard was furnished to the college at the re-
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-11-06
MISSIONARIES TO GO.
Miniater Terrell Frightens the Porte Into
Sending Troops.

Miniater Terrell Frightens the Porte Into
Sending Troops.
A sensation has been caused at Constanti-
nople by the report generally believed to be
correct, that three Armenian notabiities Of
Treblzond, including prominent ecc esiastlc,
are TO be executed on the ground that they
are responsible for the recent rioing there.
In view OF the critical situation OF affairs,
the United States ambassador, Mr.. Terrell,
has advised the American missionaries to
withdraw temporarily from Sassoun.
At the same time, Mr.. Terrell has notified
the Turkish government that the United
States will hold 1t responsible for the lives OF
the American missionaries. The United
States ambassador has taken u firm stand In
the matter, and nothing will be left undone
which will In any way insure the safety OF
the missionaries.
The British Charge d'Affairs, NJ. Herbert,
has made representations to the Porte OF
nature identical with those OF Mr.. Terrell.
The result Is that the government has decided
10 send troops TO protect the missionaries.
According to statements made in Armenian
circles. about 800 Armcnians were killed dur
ing the lighting at Pills with the Turks. The
loss OF the latter is said to be trifling.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-11-06
For q Mexican Exposition.

The Mexican national exposition and land
company has been incorporated under New
Jersey laws. Its purpose IL to hold an inter-
national exposition In the City of Mexico In
1898, under grants from the Mexican govern
ment. The capitalization is to be 81, ,O00, 900,
divided into 10, 900 shares. Besides holding
the exposition. the company viii build tram
ways and hotels, grant concessions estab-
lish permanent amusement park aud erect
buildings.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-11-06
A Double Tragedy.

At Green Springs Ohio, Friday morning,
Albert Fox, a prominent farmer OF that vicin'
ity. auarreied with his wife over an illegitt
mite child When she told him that hei
brother was the child's father Fox shot his
wife through the neck. fatally wounding her,
shot al his broiher-in law, the bullet passinr
through his coat. aud then put bulle'
through his own brain, causing instant death.
Mira. Fox was Miss A. Kunsman, and sht
married Fox only four weeks ago.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-11-06
Thanks Uncle Sam.

shinlchlro Kurno the japanese minister
70 the United States, presented 10 President
Cleveland an autograph letter from the EN-
peror Of Japan. thanking the government oil
the United States for tho good Offices exer-
cised toward bringing about peace between
China and Japan. ~he Emperor OF China
sent similar letter to the President some
time ago.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-11-06
LIVE STOCK.
CENTRAL STOCK YARDS, EAST LIBKRrY, PA.
CATTLE

Chicago. Cattle-Common to extra steers
S3,S0es5.45 stockors and feeders % olVs3 90
cows and bulls, sl iOe9A75; calves, W. JJ0s6 20
Hogs-heavy, $3.5O@ss5 common 10 choice
mixed, sSIets3YO; choice assorted, 81. 70,aa s5;
light, e3.40s %. 50; pigs, SL7s@3.d3. sheep-In
Cincinnati Hogs select shippers, 4 s5aa 80
butchers "a eOa3. s2l6 fair to good packers "a 10
to 3.1o: fair TO light w. B0toS.s5: common and
rough@5 sotoa 30 Cattle good shipperseA 0Otoi 80
good tochoice ~ lotoL %; fair to medium sA s5to
oAeD; common ~ 6OtoS.0O Lambs--extraoLOo co.
good 70 choice ts40 10 asb common 70 fair = u
10 % 70
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-11-06
Burned Three Persons.

1t Is reported that the auxiliary judge oi
Tecapa. Mexico, obeying n mandate OF some
OF tho saints who appeared to MIN In vision,
ordered tho burning OF two women and .
child. which order was carried into effect by
fifteen persons who believed in the heavenly
vision. All the parties comprised In the
horrible affair have been arrested by order Of
the president Of this municipality. Inves'
tigations are proceeding.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-11-06
THIRTY THOUSAND DROPPED.
Lochren Makes an Attack
on the Veterans.

Commissioner Lochren Makes an ATTACK
on the Veterans.
cs,.,.,,..,.,.. vvu,,.
oon'n'ss'o"o, ".'"an L. hoenren' Oh tne
pension ONCE, In MS annual report, makes
several pointed suggestions. Under the head
n, upa,r,ot,sm md psna,ons - ba .ovs.
uTboss man who enI,sted aa,lv and ,o,ob,
,ha bat,,ea M Tho ,ror ,vara nn; ,no,'1 g..
,na,csnary Observation-Disclosures aud nn,.ss ao,,,.,iy,,
disabled did moi sbow The baste in anniv1ng
To- nans,on mnn,fes,sd bv ,hnso ,rha ppnpiiys,aJ
naar the close of the wa; for lo,ga bnno,,os
and did little actual service and wbo ara ,,o,v
The noislest in camorinv fo, rnors nens,ovs
Aa comnayed with This latter class tha ,eai
soldlsrs OF the war have been modest in nrs'
ferrInr claims for ponsions
,r,.1-,..,..s ,,-
ne 1 commissioning i, says ,nat many ulsiePu-
.ap,1 anu ,nuonpo'on' inen are enRnseu as
re.sIon alorneys, anu sugges's .nat none
uu. p,, .epuoe y, nsuys .e VI .no oa, ,. ~ anoweu
70 pIaeuce III pension eases. plshones. AZ
.oans ,'s ,,,.s navv sNsn hacn ., uvnpe w sys,o-
,nau9 n.'.s e',i.,,na, a"u uauuu,en. pIacuces'
ene'1n paymes, .1e con,,nissioner ,i saws
vns arg n'nouu,9 vi hioncy in,V eoini,iun,- .,
u.s, @ anu 'ne ,ea' M .uu. Wy convnclon ol ,nese
a..ofneys @wva,u @ 'ussva s.",a 'ne innuh vi nlohey
nas ,t,, s. hson III popu,ar pp ,, IancVr
s,,nns sao,,sad ,hs oon,,,n,dn, W o,,,,,,niI
En,.ons KY. tai s1y'aoa ,no nI., VI iii Jnls'
speV.a, %, ui'i,,on VII no' re re-
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-11-06
pattle with Nroonshinors.

ers upon Sheriff Been aud United States dep
uty marshals at Celina, Tenn, in the up.
per Cumberland country, led by sam Smith,
who was to be tried before United States
Commissioner Hall. Smith and the mob ol
about 40 armed men resisted arrest and Smith
shot the sheriff, fatally wounding him. He
and most OF his mob then escaped into Ken
tucky.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-11-06
Rush of Orders.

The men employed at Westinghouse air
brake works nave been ordered to work time
and half. The reason given In that the CON-
pany has received number OF big rush
orders, and must get them out BY operating
the works day and night.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-11-06
Murdered his Father.

DIR. Samuel Briggs, of Ingalls,, Okla. tried
to whip bis 14-year-old son, because he re-
fused TO d. errands and the son shot his
father through the arm and body. The
father will die and the son was arrested.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-11-06

Japs have captured another rebel town In
Formosa. and demand the unconditional sur
render OF the Black Flags.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-11-06
Finishing the Rebellion Records.

Reports on the progress OF the Rebellion
Records show the completion OF the first vol
paign Of the war In Virginia and the Car
oinas and In the trans Mississippi region.
The remaining volumes Of this series will be
In type before the close Of the currant calen-
dar year. Volume /, Of series 2, relating to
prisoners OF war, is ready for printing, and 1t
Is expected will be distributed In July next.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-11-06

An eight-year-old Italian girl In New York
10 nearly dead from alcoholism.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-11-06

The German Asistic squadron is concen
tratipg at 6wataw and Annoy.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-01

was convinced-that Norfolk has a
great iuture. Nature has done for
you all that could be desired; and it
remains for energy and capital, in
telligently directed, to supplement
her work, and place Norfolk in the
front rank of South Atlantic ports.
Without claiming any unusual de.
gree OF foresight and penetration, 1
may say that, fifteen years ago, 1
marvelled at the slow progress and
insignificant increase of your popu.
lation, because it seemed to me that
the natural advantages of Norfolk
were equal to those of any city on
the Atlantic coast. Now, happily,
enterprise and energy have taken
the place OF lethargy, and am
proud. as Virginian. to see and ap.
preciate the wonderful growth that
points unerringly to the building up
of great seaport that, in trade aud
population, will EiYAl any ether aia,
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and l confess that until / spent
day there, last month, | did not up.
preciate its extraordinary sdvan-
tages. II were to choose new
place for almost any line OF business
after Chattanooga. | know no place
| would prefer TO Norfolk Posi-
bly, the people of Norfolk have been
asleep for long time. and are now
wide awake, and full alive to their
opportunities.
Permit me to make O suggestion.
1t is this: Get every ono you can to
visit you. That's 1.-The button" You
should press. They will do the rest.
Ii Norfolk does not double its pres
ent population in five years the FAINT
Is simply because the people OF that
city are hiding their light so the
mariner can't make tho port, and the
land lubber can't find the road to
reach this Ell Dorado for brains and
energy. GLOW large city would
!. 9sslhlatlaRQoga be il il had this hsr.
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ter cities between Baltimore and
New Orleans.
What Norfolk needs now more
than anything else to accelerate her
growth is a bountiful supply of
pure water for domestic purposes,
and consolidation with Portsmouth
and the several smaller towns now
waiting for the coming of the
"Greater Norfolk" which. when
fully accomplished. will be partly
credited to her able and oldest news.
paper.
It would occupy too much of your
space 10 go into details; but be as-
sured L speak but "the words of
soberness and truth" in every line OF
this brief communication.
Yours very sincerely,
WIN. II. B1RNAED.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-01

Norfolk. Certain it is that a more
desirable situation for great com
merclai, manufacturing center and
shipping port Is not to be found on
the American continental harbor
that can float the navies of the
world, an equable and salubrious
climate, thousands of acres of the
best land for trucking, and conye.
nient markets for all the products
that can be raised. the greatest coal
areas in the world only short dis
tance-h hence. why Norfolk is not
Liverpool goes beyond my under.
standing. l can come to only one
conclusion, and that is, that these
facts are not 30 we'll known az thew
should be. OF course, every intel.
lligent person knows that Norfolk ia
In Virginia. but that it ia the ideal
site tor city of million population
and Ii destined to be 80 Is not gen
orally known, as 1 can attest, for 1
am an average well informed man,
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CHEERING PREDICTIONS

Continued from Preceedi,ag Page.
S~~~---~---~-->---~-~---~
Mr.. Cowardin, of the Richmond Dis
patch.
RICHMOND, Va, December IL. 1891.
~. Gtennan, Esq, Editor Virgin.
ian:
DEAR SIR:-In reply to your re-
quest wish to say that l have oil.
%ays had an abiding faith in Nor
iolk future, but never did ] fully
feaIlze her wonderful natural adj
Vahtages as great commercial sea.
port until my recent visit. Had not
the late war retarded her growth |
believe she would have been to day
the second largest eutre port on the
continent. BY reason of her natural
advantage of position on our son
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-01

bor?" inquired Mr.. Clark Howell. OF
tho Atlanta Constitution. addressing
mo as We stood at the great dock OF
the Norfolk and Western road. mot
less than a Million" said |. II be
lleve it," SAID Mr.. Howell. And
we both agreed that Norfolk was
certain to he one OF the great cities
OF the world, and hat the early
realization OF this pfomise rests
largely with its citizens.
ADoLPH S. OcHs.
Mr.. Bernard, of the Wilmington,
"a. c., Star.
OFFICE OF THE Moa%Iv1 SrAR,i
WnNISGroN, n. O., Dec. i59 i.i
". Glcnnan, Esq, Editor Virgin.
ian.
My DEAR SIR:-In reply to your
request that L give you my impress.
sions Of Norfolk, as formed on re.
cent visit % Your city, I will say
that / Wss not only impsesseassI
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-01

coast and the many great railroad
and water transportation lines, al
ready running to her numerous
wharves and docks, Norfolk is des.
tined to be great city.
Very sincerely yours,
o. OBJ, CowARDIN.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-01
Mr.. ochs, Of the chatta nooea Times

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Doc. Is, 1891.
". Gtc'man. Esq, Norfolk, "a,
DEAR SIR: | wondered when /
spent day IN Norfolk why the city
had not at least half million popu-
lation. 10 mo it is a mystery that
city enjoying such extraordinary
natural advantages should have
been 20 slow in its growth.
| entertain such optimistic
opinions for the future of the
well located American cities that
L confess | was somewhat disturbed
In mind of the value of location and
natural advantages when I visited
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