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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-07-17
The Iron Trade,

The Iron Age says: The third quarter OF
the year opens auspiciously for the iron
trade. The s13 mark predicted for Bessemer
pig iron a. the Shenango and Mahoning val
ley furnaces has been reached aud passed,
and now sis, Pittsbnrg is regarded as almost
certain TO be realized before the present i'm
pulse has spent its force. All kinds OF manu-
factured iron and steel are in strong demaad,
especially In western trade centers. less ditii-
Guilty being experienced in securing enhanced
prices than In making satisfactory deliveries
In the crowded condition OF the mills
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-07-17
Altgeld's Request Ignored

In spite OF the fact that Governor Altgeld
OF Illinois requested the Democrats Of the
house to refrain from nominating ex-Speaker
Crafts for the speakership, they went ahead
and did 1t. II was not done without the pre-
test OF 26 out OF 81 representatives on the
minority side however. Governor Altgeld's
followers say that under no circumstances
will they recognize Crafts as the majority
leader. W. q. Cochran was elected speaker,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-07-17
END OF THE SHARON STRIKE.

The strike at the Sharon iron works result
cd In n victory for the strikers. A mass meet.
ing Of the strikers was held aud the manage.
ment OF the mill was invited to be present,
and the old proposition was presented. The
result was satisfactory adjustment. The
raise will take effect Angus, /. The negroes
will be shipped back to their homes.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-07-17
LIVE STOCK.

Chicago. Cattle-Common 10 extra steers
s5tO@u.UJ, stockors and feeders, 52 SQai "
cows ana bulls, sl5J@S'o; calves, Ss3OCsaa
Hogs-heavy, VI. .SO@J 70; common 10 choice
mixed, $i.1O05 10; choice assorted, *I s5saa 10
light, si.-5a 81. 10; pigs, 81 6Uai. ~ Sheep-in.
ierior to choice, u. ao(s 70; lambs, Sa0J9l00
Cincinnati - Hogs select shippers none
butchers o. O5a5 ;iU fair 10 good packers 3ls
10 $40. fair to light St2lto.OO. common and
rough$i. lOtoL15 Cattle & BOD shippers$L i0toA W
good tochoice S4A5toL ~; fair to medium 81 soto
3 40; common se5J,Os..5 Lamos-extrasl 50
good 10 choice ~ 5Jto5s common to fair z. :.
to+..0 III N ft
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-07-17
Russo-Chinese Agreement,

The London Standards Berlin correspon-
dent states there IL definite agreement be-
tween Russia and China with reference to the
promulgation OF the Siberian railway. with
one or more branches through Mahchuria.
After the payment OF the first installment OF
the indemnity, Japan will evacuate all
Chinese territory except Wei-Hai-Wei, which
will be held till the whole indemnity Is paid
which will probably be In six years.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-07-17
Demanding Indemnity.

German warships have arrived at Tangier.
with orders to insist upon the payment, by
the Govornment OF Morocco, OF an indemnity
Of 900 marks for the murder OF q German
citizen. named Roekstrop. near Sam.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-07-17
Carpet Weayers Strike.

The powerloom ingram carpet weavsrs 10
the Philadelphia district embraced by their
protective association, struck because thei
demand for an advance OF IA per cent. ir
wages was refused by the employers. In con
sequence OF this strike 5000 workpeople are
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-07-17
Two Hundred Killed.

Seven hundred Chinese attacked Hsinchu,
Island Of Formosa, July 10. Two hundred OF
them were killed and many captured. On
the Japanese side the loss was IL men.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-07-17

At Guanajayabo, IS miles from Havana
four nerroes entered II grocery store, killed
the proprietor and his assistan then assault
ri the II ioprie,or's wife and three daughters,
the latter a.ed II, 6 and years, inilicting
injuries from which they died.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-07-17
CHARLOTTE FURNACE TO START.

The Charlotte furnace. at Scottdale, will be
In operation within the next ten days. The
new pipe mill vii! be completed and in oper.
alton In about 80 days.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-07-17
Standing of the League Clubs.

Robert J. at Lacrosse, Wisconsin, paced an
exhibition mile In AGA.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-06

the pleasures of his little grounds. embalming in
his greenhouse Where .geraniu u BEDS Were GRIM
son honors," and the gay dversities OF leaf and
What the poets extoed the English people soon
learned to love. and here in America we. too, are
slowly awakening TO sense OF beauty In our home
surroundings When the restless and nomadc
spirit which the fermentation OF our new. unsettled
civilization begcts in us all shall subside. as
learn fit ourselves conditions and
the crudeness OF to-day tones down into the mel
and wholesome will grow in more and
for our chi.dhood's home which shall lead Sue
fessiVG generations to proect ana emheiiish H.
bring to their development the best thought OF
the day We lead but half-starvcd existence In
within us which responds 10 skilful and pict-
uresque arrangement OF grounds and teaches us
TO study the groupings CT plants.
What wide intelligence and artistic taste can do.
We have a chance 10 see in the great parks OF the
Frederic Law Olmstead evolved from wild waste;
In in, Fairmount Park. Philadelphia abonndlng IN
gradually Incorporated in it: in the great, ever
growing park system OF Boston, OF unrivalled
in American cities easily accessible from them:
in the fine estates where effects have been planned
above all in the planting and arrangement OF the
Columbian Exhibition.
THE ARNOLD ARBORETUM
one OF the results OF this interest In Massachu-
setts has been the foundation OF the Arnold Ar
boretun. on $50 acres belonging TO Harvard Uni
will flourish i'm that latitude. growing 2.gll
Towering shrubs. This Is the most complete col
lection OF trees the world and here is the largest
space anywhere devoted to their scientific ar
rangement Another important result of the In
terest I'm this subject has been the foundation In
Massachusetts Of Society for the Protection OF
Beautiful and Historic Places, through the agency
Of which the state Is acquiring numerous aud IN
tcresting historic sites and picturesque bits or
scenery. II seems II such society would
quickly take root in other States, and that In
Connecticut. full OF historic recollectons, some
OF its numerous interesting relies would be ac-
quired tho property OF the people. notably the
picturesque hillside In the town OF POmfret. on
which is situated the famous Wolf Den Of her gal
liant farmer and General Israel Putnam OF heroic
memory The public parks and reservations are
the gardens OF the people for all time. Access To
them and enjoyment Of them mean to all that
refrcshmcnt Of spirit which the country
grows. can only be enjoyed in private possessions
10y the favored few.
From contact with nature from comprehension
OF her beauty. comes uplifting. refining Of ihe
intelligence. which makes the garden an clevat-
ing influence Whether We linser beside Hover
beds reflect upon some historic site which strs
patriotic and holy memories or merely rejoice In
the noble group OF trees In park. we by so
doing find rest FOR souls from the rush and
hurry OF our feverish lives. and thus come 10
va.uo they deserve the arts OF Horticulture and
Landscape gardening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-06
4 OFFER CRANK From GERMANY.

A big red-faced German crank named William
Frederick Grossman. made his appearance at the
city Hall yesterday. lie weighed about 20 pounds,
and wore an overcoat which looked as II had been
made out of mealbags. lie carried in one hand a
big bundle of clothing and in the other rooster
with all the feathers removed except tuft OF tall
feathers This made the dead rooster look almost
as funny as a Fiji clother with a silk hat ana a
toohpick
Il comes nit dot steamship from Hamburg SAID
he TO a policeman named Wilson. who stopped MIN
as he was walking toward the Mayors ofiice' una
| got a schicken here for Burgonieister Strong
Mayor Strong isn't in. need OF any poultry said
the policeman. "You skin right out OF here now
The Mayor Is too busy 10 see YOU . A..
Mem Colt der Emperor OF Shermany send dot
chicken 10 Burgomelster Strong. so help me, said
S;rossman holding tne fowl up so that the tail
feathers stood out prominently. II, .,
"You can't see him" said Wilson doggedly' take
!, IN 70 Albany TO Governor Morton or to wash
IN ,tpn for President Cleveland. Burgomeister
strong Amt got no use for IL or for You, ether
c;rossman went crs.stfallen He wandered
about iii finally Park policeman took him into the
CIV Hail Police Station. This scared him, ana the
ssrggeant was about To let him go when he produced
i,xo ducks from his bundle and ccnhdentially Of
sered the bunch the sergeant IN consideration OF
bis rfease The offer Mortified the sergeants sense
Of official proprety. and Grossman was taken to the
station.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-06
OLD GARD RECEPTION.

The oh Guard Major Thomas f. Soan's popular
CORPS IL almost ready for Its annual reception
which is announced for Wednesday night, January
l6 at the Madison Square Garden This gallant
comma nd supported by rs army OF friends will have
it's usual FUN house. with scarcely standing room
The entire rank and file OF the company express
the opinion that before have the prospects Of
the annual reception been so bright. and to a man
they are confident that the ball OF 1895 will cast into
the shade all of the battalions receptions in past
pears The decora lions Will be handsome. and the
music both for promenade and dancing. will alone
richly repay all who attend the reunion. The Gar
den is certain 10 contain the usual assemblage Of
representative people. The military march Of the
Guard will take place at IL o'clock promptly. This
is usually regarded the chief incident OF the
night Tickets boxes. etc. may be obtained OF Cap
tain James r. Wenman. treasurer. No 10 Old Slip,
or at the Old Guard Armory Fourteenth-st. and
f,h-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-06
GENERAL FERDINAND r. EARLE DECORATED

General Ferdinand r. Earle was decorated with
a State service badge ~ bronze and gold FOR long
and faithful service of twenty years In the National
Guard AT the state Capitol. Albany. on New Year =
bay General Earle enlisted In the Fl company
7th Regiment In sG2. was honorably discharged III
1850 aftcrwarI Joined the Uniformed Battalion. 1th
Regiment and unanimously elected captain OF the
"a Battery In 1881, known AT that time as the
Washington Grays. The battery hourshcd under
the administration of Captain Earle and was wide
Is known all over the country rs Earle's Battery.
Captain Earle appointed chief OF artillery
with rank OF brigader general by Governor IN on
January l. 1889 and reappointed by Governor Flower
January l. 1894
1;cneral Earle IS a member Of the Society or the
Sons Of the American Revolution. Society or
Colonial Wars Society of the War OF lSl2. veteran
Battalion. 7th Regiment and the old Guard Naval
Reserve Association. and l. known IA being one of
the promoters Of the idea of a National Naval Re
serve He WAS prominent FOR number of years
I'm Grand Army circles a. chairman and treasurer
ofthc Citizens Auxiliary Committee. 9. ~ r..
and was also decorated by the Venezuela Govern
ment with the order ~ the Bust OF the Liberator.
General Earle's term I'm the service expired with
the going ont OF Office Of Governor Flower. after
a military career covering "A period or thirty-two
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-06
THE WHTSKEY TRTST INVESTTGA

The action OF A large numter OF stockholders OF
the Distilling and Cattle Feeding Company in
forming a strong committee 10 investigate the
affairs OF the company and to force j. &. Green
hut 10 retire from the presidency has met general
approval in Wall Street. The amount OF money
lost 10y the Whskey Trust for its stockholders in
It's manipulation of the stock market. has brought
the concern into bad repute and its present finan-
ca condition has caused the public 70 clamor for
a rigid investigation OF the companys books A
member Of the committee said yesterday:
when the company organized In 1890 il had
no Indebtedness II had monopoly of the busi-
ness with ample working capital, and its earn
lngs were enormous. The trust. however. was
than with consideration OF the interests Of the
business and the rights of stockholders When the
the price OF spirits was advanced. When he was
supposed to bc bear on the stock there were
quo warranto proceedings and cut prices. and
finally the sale of S.OD)0O OF bonds AT % cents on
the dollar To insiders themselves ON April l. 1894
according to the trusts statement, there was "a
cash surplus Of 81 PA Sl3. In August MIR. Grecnhut
made another statement saying that the company
was supplying ~ per cent of the trade OF the
country. and although the panic year had been
bad the trust had spent several hundred thousand
dollars improvements in plants charged TO
Ot1 Notwithstanding this Mr.. Greenhut made a
statement OF the financial condition on November
l. showing cash surplus OF only loo,252 over IA
bties. >l5S5sl less than the surplus on April l.
Another member of the committee said that the
movement was undertaken on behalf of two-thirds
controlling the property He said that the present
management. which had destroyed the confidence
Of the stockholders by their actions would be put
out The committee IS pledged TO elect represen-
who cOnVersant with the details
of the business and enjoy the confidence of the
financial public.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-06
BUSINESS Xor POLITICS. TO RULE.

Mayor Sfrong'- administration furnished another
evidence ~ the TACT that business Viii be considered
above politics in the announcement that Messrs
Terry and Lehmalcr. the new commissioners ~
Accounts had decided 10 retain Captain Ei"ari
owen ~ chief clerk OF their bureau The p.ac" was
offered o. him last Wednesday hy the commits
-l1ners AMI the captain accepted t yesterday morn
lng The salary s nro a year. The * an advdnc"
81 s.. year over hs salary when be was CHIEF clerk
OF the bureau before The fact that Mr.. owen ma
held a prominent place .n the bureau since he On
tered ~ ten year, ago under various administrations
~ considered To- De- tribute 90 his efficiency. H.
cam, here from New orleans IN 1871. ana secured
a position ~ clerk In the bureau. In Two months
he VAS made chief clerk ~ the department. which
place be- held untli l~2 when Mayor Gilroy. Win,
out solicitation. appointed him Comm! ssloner "'
Accounts lie has thus held office under Mayor
Grace, County Democracy. Mayor Hewitt. County
Democracy and Tammans. Mayors Grant AMI On
row stralghtout Tammany. and now begins another
three years term under Mayor strong
CAPTAIN owen ls an cN-Confederaie soldier. having
been captain ~ the lsf company Bltiailon. Wash
ingion Artillery. Of New-pricans lie served under
Generals H.. and Iongs:r"et lie took part IN forty
battles ana skirmishcs. was t"ic" wounded, ana
once taken prisoner. lie IS about hfty-hve years
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-06
SOME NORTH GERMAy SUPERSTITIONS.
From The New-Orleans Picayune.

From The NeW-OrlcanS Iicayune
II you are superstitious there are many things
Won must not do In North Germany you must not
spin during the twelve nights OF Christmas. lest you
should walk after your death; nor after sunset on
Saturday for then mice Will eat your work. speak
ing OF eating, II you want 10 have money ana iucN
all year round you must not fail 10 ear
on New Years Day; nor. you wish be lucky. must
YOU rock an empty cradle. or spill salt wantohy
or cross knives. point at the stairs II you lesSe
n dirty cloth on the table night you VIII make
the angels weep: II you point upward TO the ram.
bow you will make the angels feet bleed and u you
talk OF cabbages while looking at the moon you VIII
hurt the feelings OF the man In 1t. who was CAD
bage stealer In his salad days
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-06
yO MANUFACTURE BROONS.

Albany. ~ Y, jan 1.-THE American Broom and
Brush Company was Incorporated to-day with the
Secretar,-of State with capital of $4,000 carry
on the business OF manufacturing and dealing in
brooms and brushes. with principal office In New
York city. The directors Benjamin F. Kraft,
Anton J. Dittmar, John Hardimann. Edward J.
I)wyer and Lewis NJ. Scheuer OF NewYork City.
and Albert w. Vennio. OF Orange. n. j.. and VII
son r. Marchbank, Of Newark. N. J.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-06

one Way OF Counting It'll there. shouted me
agent OF the Reform federation. as ne chasel uie
ai,, CIV Hall politician, we've organized an
Termination into your case and want you "ha'
are Suu Ia, me alone shouted back the politician
a.. he increased his speed to sprinting pace - %
counting an investigation and haven't time 10 STOP
--(Chicago Record
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-06
A OrIET ELECTION AT BLUEFTELDS.

New-Orleans. Jan 5.-Mail advces from Blue
fields. Nicaragua. are that the election OF Decem-
Der 10 passed off quietly. Samuel Well was chosen
as chief magistrate. and the American Consul.
Mr. Seat district Judge. John Taylor. w ID. In
gram and IT Burgenhagep compose the Govern
Ing Council Mr.. We'll was formerly resident OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-13
THE NET-JERSEY FISH COMMISSION.

INTERESTING REPORT OF THE YEARS WORK
READ At THE ANNUAL MEETING
The annual meeting Of the New-Jorsev Fish and
Came Commission held yesterday afternoon in
Jersey City The Commissioners are George W
Pfeiffer. Parker W. Page, w. Campbell Clark and
Howard i. Frothineham.
The report of the commission, which is to be pre-
scented TO the Legislature. read Speaking Of
shad the Commissioners say that the Delaware
River is the best shad stream in the State made so
by the devotion of the United States Fish Commits
sion but the Hackensack River is receiving some at
tention now, with prospects OF greater attention
next year"
The United States Fish Commission. the report
says, has for years made the point opposite Glou-
cester a station for experiment. Each year the Fish
Hawk. the floating hatchery has been in the Della
ware River. New-Jcrsey received all the shad fry
not demanded by other States, and the Delaware
annually stocked with from H. 100000 Is oCO
eggs.
At the last session Of the Legislature a law was
passed authorizing the Comin.ssio 10 purchase or.
was made. The Commission leased the hatchery of
George Records. on the Hackensack River and par
chased $1,000 trout eggs from Rhode Island but
nearly half were lost by maturing in transportation
OF these 100000 were put in the Hackcnsack River
and the others IN the Raritan.
The lakes and streams containing bass and pick
erel have been neglected, but the Commission is
trying remedy the matter
The expense OF the Commission will be about 49,.
OC0 The Commissioners themselves get nothing for
time expenses.
There were l57 prosecutions under the act and the
Is much less than the expenses Of the waIdcns. in
dependent of their salaries.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-13
THE INDICTMENT U1S FAULTY.

ALBERT sTEVANsKi. ACCUSED OF ARcON,
ESCAPES THROUGH 4 TEcHNICALITY.
Under d ruling made in the Middese,; County
Court In New Brunswick by Judge J. Kearny
Rice yesterday Albert Stevansk who in
dicted by the Grand Jury for alleged arson goes
free.
1t was claimed that April 16 last Stevanski
set fire to the floor of a which he occupied In
the house at No. 3G Hgh-st.. Perth Amboy. other
tenants OF the house Peter Everson. his wife
and three children. The indictment alleged that
the house was owned by Mrs. Gussic Carleton
whereas it was shown at the trial that it was
owned by named Buckley
Warren r. Schenck, counsel for the defendant
asked the Court to instruct the jury to acqui the
prisoner on the ground that the evidence at
variance with the allegations Of the indictment.
The prisoner could not be convicted OF arson be-
cause he had set fire to the which he occu-
pied. and the fire had not spread to the portion Of
the building occupied. by Everson. and therefore
Stevanski had not set fire TO the dwelling house
another. Judge Rice sustained the attack on the
Indictment and instructed the jury to acqu.t the
prisoner
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-13
P.i HSON.

There was d great crowd in the Passaic County
Quarter Sessions courtroom yesterday TO near the
evidence I'm the trial OF William I. Helm indicted
FOR the manner in which he conducts his concert
hall at Bank and River sts. Helm has earned
GREAT notorety In Paterson in the last year or two
H., was convicted of lewd conduct and fined last
var The dolngs at his concert hall and roof
Garden attracted notice from the press and pulpit
and the Rev Hervey Wood. pastor Of the Park
Avenue Baptist Church. denounced his resort in a
series OF sermons vice and awIessness. Helm
sued the clergyman In the District Court for SLAM
dor and .ost his case Then. few weeks ago, the
concert hall proprietor came into renewed prom-
nence through efforts made by citizens TO induce the
Aldermen to revoke his license. margin Of one
vote saved him. His Indictment followed, and then
the trial. which began yesterday. The evidence
was such that Judge Hopper at one point asked
women TO leave the courtroom. The trial was not
finished when court adjourned for the day.
The monthly meeting of the Passt!c County Board
NJ Chosen Freehoders was held yesterday. The
contract for building ii macadamzed road In the
INNER part OF the county from the Paterson and
Hamburg Turnpike to Echo Lake. Macoupin was
awarded to Bum & Danies at 1852 Is. This Is one
NJ the largest county road contracts made and
10 under a law by which the State pays part OF the
cost The assessments on farmers along the i'm
rroved road vii. be less than $1,000. The general
fund OF the county also shares the expense. The
New-Jersey Electric Railway Company offered TO
nay one-third OF the cost OF new bridge over the
dundee Canal Monroe-st, Passaic, ana allow
The county TO take the Cd one and this proposition
was accepted. The question OF the tramp bridge
a. west Paterson. which ordered TO be built
before the county had provided place to put II,
came up again, and IL finally decided To place
II az UiIlery-st. accepting the offer of the Laurel
Grove Cemetery Company to pay sSv OF the cost
and grade the approaches on both sides.
Vice-Chancellor Emory has refused an Application,
made on behalf OF creditors, TO appoint receiver
for the silk manufacturing business Of the late John
DodJs The widow opposed a recelvershlp. contend
inc that the property Is worth about 5000 and she
"oull only get offer of M5,00 In bulk; she
sre that much more could be realized II the effects
were s)d in parcels
Dr. A. W Rogers. behalf OF himself and DR..
Van Ripper publishes deniai that they gave an un-
Edmund Burke. the young man whose strange I'LL
n.ss nfterWarl said by Dr. De .uneld OF New York
=. IL. infinenza- caused II police quarantine OF tho