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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-11

The Committee on Coinage, Weights and
Measures Of the Federal House OF Represen-
tatives has been considering bill for the
adoption OF the metric system OF weights and
measures, which, originating In France has
been adopted In many other countries. The
bill proposes to make the system mandatory
In all official transactions after July /. 1891
and In private transactions after July /. 1899
One Of the great troubles about our present
system Is that We have so many words that
do not express anything definite We have
three sorts of pounds, though two Of them
express the same weight, three sorts Of
ounces, great variety OF bushels when Con-
sidered In connection with their weight
equivalent, several kinds OF gallons, many
sorts of barrels, and so on. Then there are
miles and leagues that express different
lengths In different countries and so OF feet.
AS to foreign weights and measures, 1t re-
quires an expert to convert them to their
equivalents In the United States.
Still II Is very doubtful whether q change
would be acceptable to the people. After
II was made we should hear no more Of
inches, feet, furlongs or miles, but Of milli-
metres, centimetres, decimetres, metres, de-
kametres hectometres and kilometres. In
stead of acres, roods and percnes, We should
have hectares, centares and ares. Instead
gallons, quarts and pints, we should have
litres, decilitres, dekalitres. etc. For weights
we should have grams, diagrams, hecto-
grams Kilograms, etc. That this would Gre
ate confusion In the minds OF many people
Is indisputable. Once familiar to the people,
II would be very desirable, because II would
express precisely the same thing In every In
stance and would be intelligible at home
and abroad to everybody who had devoted
little study TO the subject.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-11
WARLIKE WORK.
The spsniards Do Not Intend to Be Caught
Mapping.

The cable dispatches which are being re-
ceived at Madrid from the United States are
increasing the feeling of Indignation which
was aroused among the masses when 1t be-
came known that the United st ates senate|
favored the recognition Of the Cutan insul
gents as belligerents, and the newspapd
here confirm the report that Spanish ma
squadron. consisting OF four cruisers andu(
dispatch boat IL TO be sent to Cuba without
delay. In addition Spanish naval officers
and marines are to be attached to the Span-
ish mail boats, which are TO be armed and
equipped as auxiliary cruisers. The greatest
activity Is being displayed In the government
dock yards, and every preparation possible
IL being made by the naval and military for
ces for the most serious eventualities.
II was announced that a number OF Italian
ship owners have offered In the event OF war,
10 provide Spain with steamships to be used
as priyateers.
A number Of students on Monday assemb-
led in front OF the university with the inten-
ton Of making demonstration against tho
United States, and their intention was to mob
the United States legation. But the authori-
ties got wind OF the affair, and strong force
Of police was turned out. All the streets
leading 10 the legation were blocked and the
students were warned that rioting would be
severely punished.
''El Liberal" saws II is impossible to COM
pare the recognition Of the secessionists with
the Cubans and in explaining this assertion
remarks; Then America warmly congratu-
lated Spain as a noble and honest friend.
Can We say the same to the Senate and Presi-
dent ClevelandY'
The Heraldo" says the president OF the
republic Of Ecuador has asked the queen
regent of Spain TO grant the Independence Of
Cuba.
Dispatches from Havana say the news
papers Of that city are unanimous In con-
demning the the action OF the United States
senate. 1t Is added that the Liberals declare
that Bandits cannot he belligerents." Gem
eral weyler advises the inhabitants to be
prudent
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-11
THE SHIP CANAL.
The Route Recommended in the Report Of
the Consulting Engineers.

A report that will be of interest to all In
terested in the Lake Erie and Ohio river ship
canal was made on the Sd at the meeting of
the Provisional Committee by the board of
consulting engineers. The report opened
with statement of the vast interchange of
commerce between the ore and agricultural
regions of the Northwest and the fuel and
manufacturing areas OF western Pennsylvania
and Ohio. The report estimates $4,000. 900
AZ the probable tonnage over the canal The
route recommended is as follows; The valley
OF the Ohio river from Davis Island dam to
slackwater OF Beaver river, 20. 20 miles; thence
up the Beaver and Mahoning rivers,b slack
water system, 46. 26 miles, to Niles, o.; thence
by canal S.74 miles to plateau, 900 feet
above tide; thence 3l.35 miles across this
summit; thence descending to the level Of the
lake, 572. SO feet above the tide. q distance of
1885 miles, In order TO accommodate
vessels large enough for the lake traiiic, the
report recommends that the canal should be
10 feet deep, and the locks $40 feet long and
As feet wide. The estimated cost is S39, ,000.-
900. including electric lighting. The earn
ings are estimated at 3.l69,0i6 a year; cost
Of maintenance $3.50, 600, making an actual
revenue of S2,9l9,0i6 or 10 per cent on the
investment.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-11
LATEST NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
QUAY AND ALLISON.
Beginning to Be Regarded as Very much in
the Presidential Race.

Senator Quay IL still receiving many en-
couraging reports. The Washington star
has arrived at the conclusion that Mr.. Quay
had better be watched as n prominent candi-
date. II stated Thurdny evening;
"The Quay followers are really beginning to
look earnestly upon the candidacy OF their
favorte, and the floating politicians around
the capitol are frequently induced TO believe
that Quay stands as good chance as any
body, and return to their homes and go to
work for him. OF course, they do not do
this for love. Quay is Understood to be max
ing a still hunt senrch Tor delegates In the
South and wherever else he sees chance to
pick up stragglers."
There is active work being done by the
lieutenants Of all the candidates. Allison
IL cutting n bigger figure In the South In
delegate getting than any OF his oppo-
nents have given him credit for and the
hand of his trusted manager, General
Clarkson, can be seen In the manipulation OF
these affairs. General Clarkson is an old
hand In attending to such matters. and the
probable result H. that Allison will turn up
NJ st, Louis with n much larger vote than
now imagined. General Clarksons hend-
quarters are In New York, but he often puts
in an appearance In Washington, and con-
fers with the Allison managers here. They
keep up with the situation thoroughly In
every State and arc fighting every inch Of
ground.
Much Of the work for Allison In the South
is being done by minor leaders Of the party.
Reed and Mckinley long ago gobbled mp
some of the important leaders and put them
to work. Seeing the turn things are taking
in the South, many Republicans come to
Washington every day to try to catch on to
the Allison engine. Their services have
been accepted in nearly every instance, and
they have been sent back South TO work.
When General Clarkson IL not here to ar.
range matters Senator Geor and General
Henderson take care Of the Allison inter-
ests.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-11
SPAIN'S DEFENSE.
The Cuban Insurrection Not Considered a
Government.

Government
A cable message from Canovas Del Castillo,
president Of the council OF ministers of Spain,
IL as follows.
"The constitution of Spain provides that
the sovereign shall not Intervene In politics
except through the responsible ministers.
Under the circumstances her majesty, the
Queen Regent. has ordered that /, being the
chief of government shall make answer.
Nothing has transplred in Madrid against
the United States, for those who took part In
the demonstration did not In any manner
pass through the doors of the two buildings
over which the flag of the United States
floats, nor did they utter cries other than
that of "Viva SPAIN The American consul
late In Barcelona is under military guard. II
IL not known from whence the stone which
broke window was thrown-an insignif-
cant fact Yet II would be impossible to deny
that the sentiment Of disgust in Spain today
Is unanimous and exceedingly deep seated,
as indeed 1t has not been felt since the be-
ginning of the century.
1T is based ON the proposal to recognize
the belligerency Of few insurrectionists,
who did not llxedly possess a single foot OF
the ample territory Of the island of Cubai
nor have other communication with the sea
than deserted shores, where, during the
night, they disembark their contraband
articles; nor dare to attack any towns of Inn
portance; nor accept formal battle; nor do
anything more than fire estates and burn
small settlements and assassinate Spanards.
"Joined in the disgust which this propo-
sltion has excited n that of seeing the truth
so notoriOusly disowned, as wus shown In re-
cent debates. Nothing is easier to prove than
that the Spanish army scrupulously respects
the rights of the wounded and Of prisoners.
and conducts war as humanely as war has
ever been conducted in America or Europe u
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-11
BRIEF MENTION.

The Kentucky Legislature is considering q
bill to allow women all over the State 10
vote for school trustees and also TO hold the
Office Of school trustee.
Every tobacco jobber in the country, which
In Chicago includes the wholesale grocery
houses. has been advised by mail Of cut OF
three cents per pound In the price OF one OF
the many brands Of plug tobacco.
Although much pressure is being brought
to bear on members Of Congress to induce
them to have the Wisconsin statue OF Pere
Marquette takenfrom statuary Hall, 1t is un-
likely that any action of the sort will be
taken.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-11
END OF A FIEND.
Outlaw Etlinger, Defiant to the Last Mo-
ment, and Dies BY His Own Hand

While attempting TO arrest william L. Et-
linger at Woodward, Pa. two men were shot,
one instantly killed and the other SO fatally
injured he may die at any minute.
William Etlinger about 2S years old, who
has been n wild character all his life, about q
a year ago was indicted for assault and bat
tery. He gave bail for court and skipped the
country. Etlinger returned on the 9th, and
Constable John Barner was deputized to
bring him 20 jail. The constable took with
him Frank Geiswhite and n number Of citi-
zens On arriving nj Etlingers house they
were warned not to enter. The doors were
locked, but soon were broken down with
sledge hammers, and Barner entered. Etlin-
ger was upstairs,and at once threw dynamite
at the constable. This falling 70 explode,
Etlnger shot Barner.
Geiswhite. seeing the constable fall dead,
rushed In, only to receive two charges Of
buckshot at short range. He staggered out
Of the house fatally wounded and was car
ried away by friends. The body OF the con-
stable was not recovered. Etlinger again
barricaded the doors and defled the posse Of
citizens to arrest him. The facts were tele-
graphed to Sheriff Condo. who ordered tho
citizens 20 guard the house and shoot the
man II he attempted 20 escape.
In the meantime, the county commissipl-
ers chartered a special train, and the s srih
with a large posse Of well-armed citizeik left
at O'Clock that night for the scene ~ the
tragedy. Woodward is seven miles f1Bm the
nearest telegraph station.
Just about noon Friday the last att in the
tragedy was enacted, when the noted outlaw,
who had, single-handed, held at pay the
sheriff Of Center county, two scores of armed
deputies and an iniuriated mob OF more than
1000 angry citizens, himself performed the
climax by sending two bullets into his brain.
This was done after all hopes OF escape had
been dispelled, as he had been driven from
cover by the burning OF his home and fort
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-11
HELD THEIR OWN.
Values Not so Very Much Affected by Cuba
and B. and o.

The Cuban resolutions and the appoint
ment Of receivers for the Baltimore 4 Ohio
were events Of sufficient Importance to affect
almost any genuine market, especially for Sc
curities. 1t, therefore, argues either remark
able strength Of conditions or an entire want
OF life and genulneness In the market that
the prices OF the sixty most active railroad
stocks, which averaged s49.74 per share
February /, have never fallen since that date
lower than S4936 nor risen above S50.85 per
share.
The industries all report slightly lower
range Of prices, except for iron and steel
products, and 1t Is noteworthy that while
combinations In structural beams and wire
and cut nails are advancing prices the quota
ton for bessemer pig has fallen to sl240 at
Plttsburg, and southern No. Is offered at
S7.75 delivered at Birmingham. and billets
sold at Sl.70 at Pittsburg The bar combi-
nation, which raised prices not long ago,
finds an increasing part of the business ab-
sorbed by outside works. The demand for
no class Of iron products Is at this time brisk,
but large structural business Is expected In
the spring, and there Is still much hopeful
ness about railroad orders, as earnings con-
tinue to improve.
Speculation in breadstufTs has not been
particularly active, nor has the change in
prices been important Western receipts Of
wheat were 2,3ll 1888 bushels, against /, ,s24.-
933 for the same week last year, having been
in February 1O,069,0G4, against 4,419, 4iG last
| year. There IL still an excess over the move
ment Of a year ago. though not so great as
appeared In February. On the other hand,
Atlantic exports again fail behind those OF
last year, amounting for the week 10 l.5il,-
3l5 bushels, -four included, against /, $50, 222
last year. With continuing large receipts,
corn remains substantially unchanged In
price.
/
United States, against 23i last year. and ca
In Canada, against IS last year.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-11
SPAIN IS HUsTLING.
Her Arsenal at Cadiz is Being Worked to
Its Full Capacity.

The arsenal Mt Cadiz is being worked to its
full capacity in the manufacture OF guns,
cartridges for artillery, etc, and the greatest
activity prevails
The city of Barcelona is perfectly quiet
Meetings were held at ValladOlid, Granada
and Ovidio calling upon the government to
adopt the most energetic measures.
The governor of Valencia has apologized
to the United States consul there for the
hostile attitude OF the rioters in that city to-
ward the consulate which was attacked with
stones and other missiles.
1t is proposed in several towns that ad-
dresses be signed thanking the British and
French press for their expressions of SYM
pathy with Spain and be handed to the con-
suls of those countries.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-11
italian Troops Panic-stricken.

Further adyices from the Italian head
quarters In Abyssinia show that large bodies
OF troops who were supposed to have per-
ished In the rout OF the Italian forces last
Sunday are now coming into the italian
camp. The Shoans did not follow In pur-
suit of the retreating Italians. The troops
attribute their stampede to the fact that the
Askaris (native troops) under Gen Ari-
mondi, turned In the face OF the enemy and
rushed back upon their supports. The
Abyssinians followed them In such hot haste
that they became hopelessly mingled with
the Italians, so that they ali became packed
In deille, neither being able to deploy. The
consequence was that there was general
panic among the Italian troops.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-11
CAUGHT at Work.

Secret Service Agent George n. Braggs,
raided the establishment OF the Metropolitan
Photo-Lithographing Company, on the top
floor OF 26 Clinton place, New York, and cap
silver certificates Of the series OF 1891, with
the Window vignette. Two of the counter
feiters, named Morris Goldstein and Charles
Murray, were found In the place and ar
rested.
The raid was the result of developments
following the arrest of Charles A. Pachin
and Mrs. Henrietta Boltman, for passing
some Of the spurious bills at Hoboken, n. j.
All tho members OF the gang are now under
arrest
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-11
For the North Pole.

Henry Lund, Consul of Noway and Swe-
den. at San Francisco, Cal, has received an
official communication from the Swedish
Minister at Washington calling his attention
TO the fact that Prot Andree will start in his
balloon In July next to attempt to reach the
North Pole. The purpose OF the communica-
tion was to ask the good offices OF Consul
Lundin spreading the news northvard.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-11
International Mail.

The Government of the United States and
OF all other countries comprised in the Uni
versal Postal Union, will begin weighing all
incoming and outgoing mails May 1. The
weighing will continue for 70 days.
This is done every three years by all Of the
Governments, and on its result depends the
amount of compensation given by every
country fer the carriage of it, mails in the
territory of the others. After these figures
are gathered, they will be multiplied by 10 to
secure the weight for the 81 weeks of the
year, and the reports then will be exchanged
by the respective governments.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-11
Five Murderers Doomed.

In the United States Court at Fort Smith,
Ark, Judge Parker pronounced the death
sentence upon George Pearce, Webster
Isaacs, John Pearce, Berry Foreman and
Mollie King. Their execution Is set for
Thursday, April 80. None Of them showed
any signs of emotion, and the only one who
had any thing to say was Berry Foreman,
who simply denied his guilt.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-11
LAWS FOR LABOR.
The Eight-Hour Bill and the Ex-Convict
Work Measure.

The House Committee on Labor agreed TO
report favorably the bill to adjust the ac-
counts of mechanics, laborers and others
under the cight-hour law, with an amend
ment providing that the amounts found due
Hereunder shall be paid through the mail by
check or in person to the claimants. The
object OF the amendment is TO secure to
claimants the full amounts that may be found
due them and TO prevent the transfer Of the
claims 10 agents and others for considera-
tion. subcommittee reported invorably
TO the full committee Representative South
wiek's bill 20 prevent the products of con
Wet labor being sent from one state to an
other.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-11
Holmsa Verdict Affirmed.

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court affirmed
the verdict OF murder In the flrst degree In
the case OF Herman W. Mudget, alias II. II.
Holmes, found guilty In the court OF oyer
Of Benz amin y. Pietzel. The opinion which
was delivered by Justice Williams overrules
all the assignments Of error and affirms the
judgment Of the lower court 1t holds that
no substantial error was pointed out and that
the evidence fully sustains the verdict
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-11
Crispi Resigns.

Prime Minister Crispi and the other mem
bers Of the Cabinet have been compelled to
retire from Office, that fact having been an
nounced In the Chamber OF Deputies, amid a
scene that can flttingly be described as PAN
demonium. The situation In Rome Is so
critical that the troops have been confined to
their barracks, a measure Of precaution that
will enable them TO be hastily dispatched to
any part OF the city should their services be
necessary to quell the disturbances.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-11
THE ST. LOUIS HALL.
1t Will Resemble That of Minneapolis
Very Closely.

The supervising architect of the Republi-
can national committee has adopted the
plans for convention hall as submitted by
the local architects. The building will be
erected ON the plot of ground Immediately
south Of the city hall on Clark avenue, and
between Twelfth and thirteenth streets. The
ing hotels.
The plans are in nearly all respects similar
to the convention hall at Minneapolis In
49, Ample facilities will be provided for
the newspaper and press representatives
committees and caucus rooms. Plans will
be made public In few days, and bids for
the construction will be solicited II is ex-
pected that the building will be ready for
occupancy as early as June /.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-11

Gov. Frederick Thomas Greenhalge, died
at Lowell, Mass, March 4. He was born In
Clitheree, England, July 10, lS42. He came
to this country with his father In lSiA.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-11
RUSH FOR NORTHERN GOLD.
An Unprecedented Number Of People Hust-
ling Toward Alaska.

The steamship Topeka sailed from Port
Townsend, Wash, March 6. with the largest
passenger list ever carried north. madeup OF
300 miners for the gold fields OF Cooks inlet
and Yukon country.
Nearly as many more have engaged pas
sage for future trip.
The steamship Alki arrived and already
her entire accommodation has been spoken
for. The rush to the north Is unprecedented.
The City OF Puebla, which sailed from San
Francisco, had on board large party OF
miners, under command Of Captain John II.
Johnson, bound for the gold mines 100 miles
is Forty Mile Birch Crock, near Dyer sattie-
ment, which they expect 10 reach In May.
The party Is fully equipped. n
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-11
Italy and Abyssinia.

The next timo the Italians ight In Africa,
they should choose q mild-mannered mon-
arch like the British subject, King Prempeh,
OF Ashantee. --7.. lt4
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-11

Missionaries 10 be Expelled.
A dispatch to the Berlin "Lokal Anzeiger'
says that at Russia's request the porte intend
to expel from Asia Minor ell English and
American missionaries.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-01-16
LiiiR,EY NOTES.


Tho North American Review for
January tegins the one hundred anu
sixty.secsnd volume VI that peflDdleal
win the initial inslAllmtnt Of n sufius
Of articles on "rhe Future Lilo aui
the Condition u Mau Therein" by the
Right Honorable w. h. Gladstone,
NhO, taking tot his text tho famous
treatise Of Bishop Butler, handles HE
great subject with astounding vigof
and skill.
The January number Of rhe Progress
Of the World magazine 10 filled with
up.t0-dats and instructive articles. L.
liz department OF Scleutino anu
Mechanical Progress an interesting
description Il given Of the electric pillow /,
that has come into use In Germany.
The ART CO on Mocnanisms OF Com.
pressed Air shows the varied uses ol
that power Al the present day, aud a
paper by DR.. S. Milllngton Miller
describes hypnotic experiments lusl
made. The months review VI thu
worlds finanoe and trade, A. we'll as oil
the literary and artistic Held l. enter.
tainingly stitlen.--l68 Fun Avenue,
New York.