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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-08-21
THE QUEENS SPEECH.
No Complications to Endaneer the Peace
of Europe.

After the House OF Commons reassembled
Thursday. the members were summoned to
the House of Lords with the usual iormali-
ties and the queens speech was read by the
lord chancellor, Baron Hnlsbury. 1. was as
follows;
NV Lords and Gentlemen-The communl-
cations which Ireceived from foreign powers
nssure me OF the continuance OF their good
will. am happy TO say that no internation-
nj Implications has arisen in any quarter
calculated to endunner the peace OF Europe.
The war between China and Japan, which
was In progress ut the opening OF the last
session, has been brought 20 a conclusion 10y
peace which trust will endure. | OBJ
served strict neutrality during the war. and
have taken no action In respect thereto. eS-
cept such as appeared to me likely to be
favorable TO u termination OF hos,ii,ies.
deeply regret to say that the most afro
cious ou,rages upon body OF English mis-.
sionBries are reported from the province OF
Fu-kien, In China. In reply TO earnea, rep
reservations addressed to the Chinese gov
eminent by directions, active measures.
which trust will prove most effective, are
being taken for the punishment OF the mur-
ders and all persons In any degree respon.
sill L. for these crimes.
The internal troubles which have broken
out in the Armenian districts OF Asiastic Tur-
KEY have teen attended with horrors which
have moved - indignation the Christian
nations OF Europe generally, aud my people
especially. My ambassador and .he ambassn-
dors OF the emperor OF Russia and the presi-
dent OF the French republic, acting together,
have suggested to the governnent OF the sui
tan reforms which, In their opinion. nre
necessary TO prevent n recurrance OF constant
disorder. These proposals are now being
considered by the Sultan, and am anxiously
awaiting his decision.
The speech concludes with reference to
the incorporation OF Bechunaland into Cape
Colony.
The speech to the Commons merely says
that the estimates for the service OF the year
which were not voted at the last session will
be laid before them and says this season
| OF the year It will probably be found more
| convenient TO defer to another session the
consideration OF any important Legislative
measures, except those which are necessary
TO provide for the administrative charges oi
| the year"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-08-21
TELEGRAPHIC TICKS.

A Tn on Pacific freight wreck at Tanaph
Kan. killed two ,ramps.
French troops Fighting the Hovas are dying
OF rapidly from malaria
Mrs. william Browning killed her husband
md herself near Evansville, Ind.
The Republicans OF Maryland nominated
lloyd Lowndes for Governor.
Many OF the finest trees in Chickamaugn
National Park have been torn up by a storm
The New York state Democratic Con-
yention will be held at Syracuse September
"a.
1t is officially stated from Madrid that
Spain will have l56,27l troops in Cuba by
Sept. 8.
The steamer China. which sailed from San
Francisco for the orient We lnesday carried
10 Presbyterian missionaries.
Ex-State Treasurer Taylor, the South
Dakota defauiter, was sentenced to Ave
yenrs in the penitentiary.
James Lawton and William johnson we're
killed at Cas,leton, n. v, by the explosion Of
The boiler OF paper mill.
Several persons were badly hurt at Thorn
ton, Ind, by the premature explosion Of lot
Of fireworks during display.
Thomas Hevenden, the famous artist was
freight train while attempting to save the
life Of II little girl.
The three murderers OF I. u. Dinkins, OF
Brandon. Miss, Marshall, Coleman and Fox.
al pleaded guilty and were sentenced to the
penitentiary for life.
William Eledge. tax collector OF Jefferson
county, Tenn, and d. c. Hin, Superintendent
Oi Public Instruction, have been indicted for
,aislng school warrants.
Hail OF great size fell to the depth Of four
inches at Beleplain, Mlnn. Horses stand
ing on the street were knocked senseless
Much damage was done.
Emmett Divers,the negro who assaulted and
hen killed Mrs. Cain, near Fulton, Mo-, was
aiken from the Sheriff OF Fulton by mob
ind hanged to n railroad bridge.
| The Colorado Humane Societr has appeal
I'd to Governor Mcintyre to issue procla-
nation forbidding the proposed Mexican bull
light at Gillet, in the Cripple Creek district.
Between 1000 and 5000 workmen EN-
ployed in making children's jackets and
pants In New York, have struck for yearly
contracts instead OF six months contracts.
Samuel yinson and his son, Charles, were
taken out OF the county jail at Ellensburg,
Wash, by a mob and hanged to tree. The
two men murdered Michael Kohloph and
Joseph N. Bergman.
Minister Ferrell, has asked the Turkish
| Government for detachment OF troops to
accompany sachtleben in his Investigation
In the Kurd country OF the murder OF Wheel
man Lenz.
Pugulst Corbett, from whom his wife Sc.
cured divorce two weeks ago, was married
at Asbury Park, to Vera Stenwood, the co.
respondent 10 the divorce court. Her nam,
was registered in the license as Miss Jessi,
Taylor, OF Omaha.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-08-21
SLAUGHTER BY BULGARIANS.
Several Hundred People Killed in a Raid
on a Mohamm sdan Village.

Several Hundred People Killed in a Raid
on a Mohamm sdsn Village.
According TO news from a Turkish Official
source, 500 Bulgarians. led by three reserve
officers, attacked the Mohnmmedan village OF
Dospat, across the Turkish frontier, before
dawn on Saturday. The BulgarIans then set
the village on fire and slaughtered the in
habitants Unfortunately as they rushed
from the houses. Ii is stated that several
hundred were killed. The Ottoman COM
missioner has delivered a protest to the BuIs-
arian government
A telegram from Buds Pest says that an at
tempt was made to wresk Prince FerdInand's
train, on his journey to Sophia. The police
heard OF the plot, Occupied the Steinbruck
and Franystadt stations and caused the train
TO make a detour to avoid the Buda Pest
station.
The vail OF Saonica tolsgraphs that a
Bulgarian band. numbering about ] 900 men,
has attacked the village OF Janakli in the dis
trict OF Kirdjali, and burned 200 houses Tho
BulQarians are also said to have killed twenty
hve OF the Inhabitants OF Janakli. The vail
OF Adrainople has sent q similar dispatch, but
he thinks that the accounts OF the affair are
probably exaggerated.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-08-21
AFTER AMERICAN TRADE.
Russia WIN Display Samples of Hei
Wares in New York.

Russia Win Display Samples of Her
Wares in New York.
The Russian department Of commerce has
issued note calling upon merchants TO send
samples OF their wares to the Russian consul
at New York, who Is organizing an exhibition
OF Russian goods, with prices, etc, with the
view to meet frequent inquiries from Ameri-
can importers.
Mr.. Alexander Olarovsky, Russian consul
at New York was agreeably surprised when
shown the st. Petersburg caslegram.
81 am very glad said he, ITO find that
my Efforts IN behalf OF the Russian manufac-
turers are beginning to bear fruit. About six
months ago i thought Of this project for
bringing the manufacturers Of Rusa in
closer contact with American merchants, and
conceived the idea OF establishing AN exposi-
tion for samples OF Russian textiles and lab
rics, with the prices attached 10 them. sOme-
where in this city. | communicated my
ideas on the subject TO the proper department
Mt 81. Petersburg, but have not yet received
reply. This cablerram. however. shows
me that my efforts are appreciated. and |
have no doubt that my exposition project
will he successful.
Among the exhibits will be mineral oils,
leather, colored marble ana inbrlcs, such as
crrpes and silks.
In addition TO this scheme, the Russian
consul spoke of another important departure
upon the part OF the Russian government II
is proposed TO establish u line OF steamers be-
tween Odessa and New York. calling at Con-
stantinople, the Asia Minor islands and ports
Of Greece, Nap.es, Genoa, Algiers, Cadiz.
Gibraltar aud the Azores. Mr.. Olnrovsky
said that the volunteer i1eet which was organ
ized during the Ru,so-Turkish war, will be
called TO furnish the vessels necessary for
this line.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-08-21
THE FRUIT OUTLOOK.



The official returns for August show that
the prospective fruit crop OF the country.
taken ms u whole. Is much larger than for
several years. The report follows:
Apples crop met with no serious OBJ.
stacles to development during July The in
fuences upon which the proper maturity OF
the crop naturally depends have been so ia
vorable that n very general increase In the
index figures has resulted. There are, how
ever, some very important States in which
the crop promised is less than hall the nor
NAL product. This ~ the case In Main, New
Hampshire, Vermont, Michigan, and Wiscon-
sin. the percentages ranging from rs in
New York, Pennsylvania, and Iowa, show
conditions between 80 and so, or slightly
above one-half the normal.
On the other hand, is states--New Jersey.
Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, Arkans-
as, Tennessee. West Virginia. Kentucky, In
diana, Missouri. Nebraska, Colorado and the
Pacific coast States, excluding States not
commercially important, have condition Of
30 or over. and OF these, six, New Jersey,
Kentucky. Indiana. Arkansas. Missouri and
Colorado are above 30, Kentucky going 10
lOi Ohio and Illinois, with conditions 73
and ~, respectively, stand between the high
aud low The crop is reported generally
short In the northern, but abundant in the
southern portions OF these States. The gen
eral average OF condition is 7i.2 against A
lost year.
peaohes-The average condition August |
Is SO. 3 against ~ 3 In 1895. The prospective
yield declined heavily IN Delaware, where
about one-thira the normal crop is now indi-
Gated. New Jersey has also suffered. the per-
centage falling about ~ points, and resting
at 81. Conditions are high in Connecticut
and Georgia respectively % and 10a Mary
land hopes for n two-thirds crop; Virginia
something under that A very short crop Is
| indicated for Ohio. and for Michigan about
half the normal product. On the Pacific coas,
conditions approximatelthe general average
for the country. Much complaint OF drop.
ping and ro,ting Is made the latter especially
In the South.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-08-21
NOTES FROM WASHINGTON.
A DESERTED CITY.
AS Dead as College Town During Va
cation.

This is the time Of year when Washington
is dead Everybody who eau gets away
from the hot concreted pavements, that in-
tenslfy the heat and never cool of. and seek
n more genial cline. Washington Is
thoroughly lacking in summer amusementsy
and the best one can do s to ride In the cleo
trie cars TO the suburbs. While the well-to-
do have little trouble In closing their houses
and seeking the seashore or the mountains,
the families OF many OF the Government
clerks, even those In the lowest grades. are
In many eases able TO ind resting place
with relatives or friends in the Northern
homes from which they came. There is
perceptible thinning out OF the guy process
sion OF shoppers aud visitors to the dry goods
stores, which can be noted on the principal
business streets every pleasant afternoon and
the contrast Is marked with the opening DAYS
OF October. when nearly everybody returns TO
town. The hotels are well nigh deserte
during the Summer months, and the shop.
keepers feel keeny the reduc lou in the vol
ume OF trade which Is due to the absence OF
the more permanent population. I
Washington is fortunately free from great
catastrophes OF any kind md especially those
from the deadly trolley. There is but one
trolley IN town, and that will soon cease TO be.
as the District IL wagirg n successful wnr
against 1t. But this particular trolley does
little harm anyway. The trollcys IN most
large cities add greatly TO the number Of
deaths The experiments that are being radc
IN Washington with rapid transit methods
are icing closely wa'ched in various parts OF
the United States where the trolley and cable
ears monopo.i2e the street traffic Washington
nas mnde u thorough test Of the availability
OF the storrage-tat,ery system, which has
been discarded for the present. and attention
II ii& u, on the development with the Buda-
Pestn uuD ergtound electric system. which is
nboni TO lie int'oduced. II that proves sue
oessiui from an economic point OF view II will
ring the death knell of countless trolley lines
all through the county, where the people
have endured the dangers and incon venience
OF this system with u good deal OF I'm patience
The National Capital il always point OF ex-
ceptioral interest 10 the rest OF the country,
aud whatever is first put under way here is
regarded with the closest scrutiny
Work on the new thenter that Is being
erected on the site Of the old Blaine Mansion
Is rapidly progressing. II is on Lafayette
Square, few hundred feet from the White
House.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-08-21
WEEKLY CROP REPORT.
Drought Has Deteriorated the Corn in
Sections.

Drought Has Deteriorated the Corn in
Sections.
The weather bureau, in its report OF crop
conditions for the week ended August I2,
says;
The condition OF corn in Maryland, Vir-
ginia, Indiana, Oklahoma and portions OF
Kansas, Nebraska and Missouri, owing 10
drought, is not so good as it was week ago
but IN Pennsylvania. West Virginia, Ohio and
Michigan, it has improved. The corn crop
continues In excellent condition in Wisconsin
and generally throughout the Southern
states In Northern Mississippi and portions
OF Tennessee and Kentucky. however, late
corn Is being unfavorably affected by drought
In the Dakotas and Minnesota corn continues
backward, and in the Dakotas its general
condition is not good
Drought has been relieved In Pennsylvania
and Ohio, but continues in Southern New
Jersey, aud In portions OF Maryland, Vir-
ginia, West Virginia, Iowa, Nebraska, Kan
sas, Oklahoma, Central and SC uthern Texas
and Northern Mississippi Frosts occurred
10 the Central and Northern Rocky noun
tain regions on the 9Th, 9th and 10th, causing
some injury in Montana, Idaho and Utah.
Flowing for TALL seeding has commenced in
New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana,
Illinois. Missouri. Michigan and MINES ,ia
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-08-21
A NEW RAILROAD.
rival for B. & o. and Pennsylvania in
the Coke Region.

The Pennsylvania and tho Baltimore and
Ohio Railroads are to have u strong rival for
,he immense tonnage from the Connellsvills
coke region to Wheeling and the South In the
Wheeling Air Line. projected and to be- built
by II. c. Frick, chairman OF the Carnegie
Steel Company. and Andrew W. Mellon, A.
b. Mellon aud r. b. Melon, Of the banking
firm of T. Mellon n Sons.
The new line will start from Youngstown,
westmoreland county on the Uniontown
Branch OF the Pennsylvania Railroad. and
will take course due ives, TO Wheeling.
The air line will also affor 4 an inlet for the
Beech Creek Road or the Pittsburg and East
ern. the route having been surveyed from
MahafIoy, through Indiana county, TO Salts
burg, crossing the Kisklminetas river; thence
to Sewickley creek and West Newton, where
II connects with the new Bee" Line. At
West Newton connection can be made with
the PITTSBURGH. Youghiogheny and McKees-
port Railroad aud an entrance Affected into
Pit,sbury. A. closer connection, however, can
be made Mt Monongahea aud also Mt Finley
vile with the proposed West Side Bet Line.
and the latter, 1t Is understood, is the intend
OIL route.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-08-21
CONDITION OF TRADE.
Activity and Good Prices Continue in tn
Iron and Steel Business


Iron and Steel Business
n. @. Dunn 4 Co., IN their weekly review
say; II is a belated season; a frozen NAV
set everything back. The heavy business
which ought to have been done In May and
June was pushed into July, so that the mid
summer decline due in July comes In August
Back OF all doubts lie the fact that the indus
tries are doing better than anybody could
have expected. The output OF pig iron from
August was ls0, ,b25 tons weekly, or 1850
by another report, In either case close TO tho
largest output In 1893. though surpass cd by
10000 tons in the spring OF 1892. Unsoid
stocks nre ss07S tons smaller, the great
steel companies having made purchases In
advance OF needs, but the actual consump-
tion Is large, and prices rice in the face oftbe
increasing output Bessemer iron is Si415 at
Pittsburg, and plates have advanced 81 per
ton, though other prices are In some cases
shaded In the east The sales OF wool,
6,3l3,600 pounds domestic and 3,27g, 800 for.
eign this month, against ~ $40, $50 domestic
and ,602, 500 last year, and II, 1863, 502 domes.
tic and i,s56,50 foreign In 1899. indicate
that domestic wool Is largely held for specu-
Iation at prices about I cent higher than
manufacturers feel able to pay. Crop re-
ports modified expectations as to cotton and
wheat and cotton spectators have bought,
lifting the price llve-sixteenths, while wheat
with more evidence OF loss In yield has de-
clined 7-s cents. August earnings OF rail-
roads thus far show per cent behind last
years, with loss on nearly all alasses. 10
July the full returns were 10 per cent, and in
June 1852 per cents. below those OF 1892.
Eastbound shipments from Chicago for two
weeks OF August have been s9745 tons
against 97,0SS last year. and 100, 100 In 1892.
Failures for the week have been l96 In the
United States against 229 last year and 3s In
Canada against IS last year.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-08-21
SLAUGHTERED BY A BOMB.
Mohammedau Bulgarians Killed In tn,
Village of Dospat.

The London Times prints q dispatch from
Sofia, confirming the report OF the attack by
500 Bulgarians on the Mohammedan village
OF Dospat, across the Turkish frontier, before
dawn. The later reports received show that
800 houses were burned and 100 people killed
A dynamite bomb was thrown from mosque
into crowd OF refugees.
The times says that the village lies in the
widest recesses o! the Rhodope mountains
southeast OF Batak. 1t Is inhabited bJ
Mohammedan BulgariaDs, brave and warlike
fanatics, who hate tho Christian Bulgarians
more than the Turks, and are therefore likely
to take II terrible revenge. II is believed that
the attack was arranged by tho Macedonian
committee in order 10 provoke fresh atrocities
and thus Incense Europe aga nst Turkey.
The Bulgarian government has explained
to the porte. in reply to the pro.est OF that
government the difficulty OF watching the
frontier because IA large concentration Of
troops would lie regarded with suspicion by
Turkey.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-08-21
FROM FAMINE TO FEAST.
Farmers Who Received Aid Last Winter
Now Prosperous.

An inciden; occurred in Loup City, Neb.,
which marks the difference in the condition
OF things which cxs, throughout the state
now and this time last year. Then disaster
greater than words can tell had occurred
starvation practically stared farmers In the
face. Now they have not barns or corn cribs
big enough to hold the product which bouhti-
ful nature has provided for them.
In the very room from which 500 people
had distributed to them all through the win
ter months the supplies sent them from the
East was given the Burlington's land agents
excursion. n feast OF Nebraska's products
good enough for king. The hosts OF the
occasion embraced the opportunity of ex-
pres ing In words which came from The heart
their appiec alton OF the aid then extended 4
them, whne they pointed with pride TO the
wallis OF the room hung with some OF this
years products Of the fields, and assured
their guests that Nebra ka has enough fer u
months to come to feed the world.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-08-21

The bark Helen ". Almy has arrived from
Bataritari. The vessel has been among the
Marshall and Carolina groups, and while
cruising about the later Islands the town OF
Yap was almost destroyed by a hurricane
The boat was at the opposite end of the sroup
at the time aud escaped the blow. ID. ID.
O'keef, one OF the wealthiest traders In the
South soas, is repor.ed TO have lost all the
way from s25,000 to $4,000 by the storm.
His store and dwelling were demolished and
considerable stock was killed. O'Keefe is the
owner OF the ut. David group OF islands and
also large interests In Hong Kong.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-08-21
Negroes viii Organize.

John q. Jones, the colored lawyer Of Chi
cago, and other prominent members OF his
race, issued call for a State convention OF
colored men to meet In Springfield, H., Nep-
tember "a, to organize a State League to pro-
tect and promote the best interests OF the col.
ored people, OF Illinois. Each city and town
is requested to send two delegates. This is
an outgrowth OF the Spring Valley riots.
Shesis Clark. OF Princeton, arrested over
So OF the men who ran the negroes out OF the
village. He was assisted In the work by ID
armed deputies.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-08-21
ORDERED MORE RAILS,
Has Now Purchased $4,000 Tons of Steel
Rails This Year.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company has
placed another large order for steel rails.
According to the custom OF the big company
when early shipment Is desired, the order has
been split up between several large rail manu-
featuring concerns.
The order calls for 1900 tons, which makes
a total Of 80, 900 purchased by the company
this year. Every division on the main line
has been benefited by this frugal buying anA
the local yards and tracks have been put irto
the best OF shape.
The new bridge being built by the company
over the Delaware is nearing completion, and
a large part OF this now order will be used on
the bridge and its approaches, and on the
new connecting line aud sidings on the
Jersey side OF the bridge to the main line
The latest order has been distributed among
the following companies as follows; The
Carnegie Company will make 1000 tons at
the Edgar Thomson works, the Pennsylvania
steel works will make up 1000 tons. and the
Cambria Iron aud Steel Company 5000.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-08-21
Silver Con fe rance

The conference OF the silver leaders in
washington was concluded Thursday. The
resolutions adopted declared for tho free
coinage OF silver, and arraign the admins
tation for Its resent bond contract. Speech
es we're made by Senator Daniel, OF Virginia.
Congressman O'Neil, OF Missouri, Fithlan OF
Illinois. Livingston OF Georgia, and Col.
Casey Young OF Memphis. Senator Jones OF
Arkansas, presided over the conference, and
there were present three United States sena.
tors and seven members OF congress.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-08-21
The Boston Wool Market.

The business In the wool trade this week
has been comparatively dull. which was
naturally to be expected, as manufacturers
have purchased a large amount Of wool
during the past two months and are In better
position now TO await events. The tone OF
the market, however, is firm, and operators
are looking for quiet market for the next
two months. The following are the quota
tions for leading descriptions: Ohio and
Pennsy lvania fiesoes, X and above, 17@lSci
Xxx and above, ls@l9c; No. l combing, 2Sci
No. combing, 2Si delaine, 20@2l lac.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-08-21
Crathie Was to Blame.

The admiralty court in the case OF the
North German Lloyds Steamship company
against the owners OF the British steamer
Crathie, by which vessel the company's
steamer Elbe was sunk of Lowestoit, Eng
land, In January last, found for the steam
ship company, and held that Mate Craig, OF
the Craihis, was guilty OF quitting the bridge
OF his ship before the collision without ade-
quate reason. The chief ofiicer OF the watch
OF the Elbe was censured also for neglecting
TO shiit his helm and use his steam signals.