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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-30
Wood Engraving.

The Invention of wood engraving, like
that of gunpowder, has been claimed
for the Chinese, whose books have Ger.
tainly been printed for ages from en-.
graved blocks. It has even been as.
serted that the art OF cutting figures
In relief and printing impressions of
them on paper was known and prac.
tced by that nation as early as the
reign of the renowned Emperor WI.
Wing, 1920 r. G. There is no doubt
that wood stamps were used by the
ancient Egyptians and Romans for
stamping bricks, and other articles
made of clay; and that wood and metal
stamps of monograms, etc. were used
In various European countries for at.
testing deeds and other documents, at
O very early period, when writing was
considered an extraordinary accom-
plishment, even for princes. 1t was not,
however, until the beginning of the
fifteenth century that any evidences OF
wood engraving, as understood at this
day, were found The earliest print of
which any certain information can be
obtained Is that discovered in one of
the most ancient converts Of Germany,
which represents st. Christopher carry.
Ing the infant Savior across the sea,
and is dated 1923. This art was EN-.
pleyed in illustrating many Of the early
editions of the Bible, and with rapid
strides has at length reached a degree
OF perfection which is truly wonderful,
as may be seen by reference to numer.
Gus works to be found in libraries or
books the lights and shades and other
minutiae of the engravlngs comparing
favorably with those done upon steel
or copper.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-30
FASTEST MILE EVER PACED.
Gentry Makes New Record by Going the
Distance in 200 l-2.

John r. Gentry broke the mile record for
PAGERS at Rigby, Me-, Thursday afternoon,
by making the distance In 2OOla. The best
previous record was 2;0ll2, which was made
by Gentry at Glenns Fails, n. Y, on Sep
tember s. Andrews had given Gentry two
wnrming-up miles, and It was nearly sunset
when he was ready to start for the eventful
mile A runner appeared with Gentry to
pace him. After scoring twice, Andrews
came down to the wire to begin the fastest
mile ever accomplished by horse in har-
ne1s.
The first quarter was given by the judges
as made in 29l4 seconds. and the second in
59ls seconds, The third quarter was reeled
Off In 30si, making the time at the three
quarter post i;3014. As the horses turned
into the home stretch and caught the wind
In their teeth. the crowd began to shout and
hurrah, and Andrews shouted encouragingly
to his horse The runners driver also urged
his horse ald used the whip. All this
nerved the PAGER to a supreme effort, and
with the wind In his face he made the last
quarter quicker than the third quarter, do
ing II In 1901, and thus covering the mile In
two minutes and one-half seconds. This
was whole second less than his former
record, which has never been surpassed by
any horse, and only equalled by Robert j.,
(2;0ll y in 1895 at Terre Haute.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-30
RAISED UNDER SPARTAN RULE.
The Life of the Kaiscr's Children IL
Not One of Id1encss.


In the Spartan upbrlnging of his
children the Kaiser rivals his ancestor,
Friedrich Wilhelm, of Prussia. The
life of the royal children at Berlin is
not sweetened by hours OF inactivity.
In their years of infancy the Kniserin
ministers to almost all their wants,
spends good part of the day with
them, and enters into all their amuse-
ments. When the princes arrive at the
age of 0, things are changed, and It is
oil work. They are then allowed about
an hour and half out of their waking
their day Is spent in study and physical
training. Even In holiday time their
tutors accompany them TO superlntend
their studies. Here, for example, is an
ordinary days work for the crown
prince and his two brothers:
In summer the happy dreams of
childhood are disturbed at o'clock, In
winter at Z. Breakfast consisting OF
one cup Of tea and roll, is served at
1880, From 8 till 9:3Q they are hard at
WORK at lessons, to help the digestion
of which they are supplied with sec
ond Fruhstuck of bread. with water
tinSed with red wine. Immediately af-
forwards they start on their books
again, but mental exercise IL mixed
witt physical, and an hour is spent in
gymnastics and horse exercise, which
lasts till 1:15. Thereupon they accom-
pany to dinner the military and civil
governors of the castle, and, follow
ing this, they have brief breathing
time to themselves. But the happy mo-
ments soon flee away, and again they
have 10 be At their excrclses-thls time
science and music, till O'Clock. Then
supper Is served, and by 6 o'clock they
are all snug In bed
II sport and other manly exercises
they are proficient, and can ride as
well without n saddle as most people
can with. Their military education is
| also pushed to the utmost, and, that
they should understand the principles
% war thoroughly, n miniature fortress
| has been built for them of solid mason
/ ry; the walls are nine feet high, and
]
| II revolving towers the beleaguered
haze the opportunity of repelling hos
I tllities by means of miniature KrupT
guns and all the latest implements OF
modern warfare.
a part of their education is also de
voted to the gentler arts of peace. Ir
the royal gardens each child has plot
! of rrounI onl oonb 10 hic nyvn gar,Iop
er and is responsible to headquarter:
for the maintenance of the said plot.
After riding lesson. too, they are
not allowed TO throw the reins of the
| ponies to n groom and then walk off
Every prince has to take his pony tC
its stall, unsaddle 1t, and put every
thing in It's proper place before leaving
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-30
Tough Luck for the Czarina.

Women who have suffered at the
hands of dilatory and inefficient dress
makers win learn with joy that royalty
itself cannot always command even it's
coronation robes. For many months
the most skilled workers of embroidery
in the Russian converts were hard at
work, embroidering, in delicate gold
and silver, OH white satin, the corona
ton train of the Czarina. As it was so
enormously long, it had to be worked
in separate pieces and sent to st. Pet
ersburg to be pleced together. Judge
of the CONSERVATION of the court mis-
tresses when the precious parcel was
unwrapped. All the beautiful silver
threads had turned black! Not Nihi-
lists, but corrosive acid in the wrap
ping paper had caused the calamity,
and the Empress OF all the Russlas
had to be crowned in a comparatively
plain frock.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-30
BRITISH GUIANA GOLD.
Output Has Been neutrality-suspicious. in
Disputed Territory.

Consul Patterson, Mt Demerara. In the
course OF q report to the state department,
on the gold industry of British Guiana, says
that the output of gold has been diminishing
since 1s93 and the diminution has continued
during the present year which he attributes
to the fact that the majority of paying
claims have already been marked out. He
says that were the expense OF communica-
tion with the interior reduced and the heavy
government royalty of 80 cents per ounce
abated. many of the creeks of the colony
could be worked as they ali show "color."
About 1000 men arc employed in mining
by syndicates and one ofthe most successful,
producing about $4,000 ounces in three
years, is managed by an American. Pros
pecting cost about ten times as much as In
the United States, small party with four
laborcrs In four months costing from $500 to
$500. The possibilities Of quartz mining are
still unknown, although the consul reports
seeing very rich samples from Barima. He
quotes local newspaper reports, TO show that
one American company, with 2O-stamp
mill, I'm ten days, crushed 450 tons OF mixed
ore, clearing up 7G6 ounces of gold. Prom
ising properties have lately been bought up
by English capitalists and large develop
ments In the gold industry are expected In
spite of the unsettled state of the Venezuela
boundary question, and the fact that all the
mines the consul refers 20 are located in the
disputed territory.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-30
ATROCITIES OF THE CUBAN WAR.
BUTCHERED BY SPANIARDS.
Men, Women and Children Killed by wey'
ler's Soldiers.

On September 0 n band of Spanish
guerilllas went TO the plantation Of Pablo
Diaz near the village Of Las Vegas. There
we're 25 persons on this plantation, six of
whom hid in the cane. The remaining 10
we're six men, flve women and eight children.
Col Aguilera, commander OF the Spanish
column, asked ii they had not seen any in
surgents. They replied that they had not
seen any one. The commander then order
ed the troops to kill all. The six men were
placed in line and shot The women and
children were butchered with bayonets and
machetes The guerillas went TO Las Vegas
and boasted of what they had done.
On the 10th this same Aguilera went with
his troops from Nueva Paz toward the Cen
trnl plantation, near that place. On the way
they came to q house in which there were
three small children. The oldest was 10
years old. The Colonel asked them where
their parents were. The children said they
had gone TO gather fuel for their breakfast.
Col. Aguilera then ordered the troops to
lock the house and set lire to II. The troops
at first refused TO do II. The Colonel then
told them 1t was n military order, and every
man who refused to obey would be court
martialed and shot. The troops then obeyed
his order The house and children were
burned. The government records show that
the Spanish soldiers who have died from
sickness. or who have been shot and dis
abled number 10000.
Since Weyler's arrival It Is estimated that
he has shot and killed with the machete
about $4,000 paciilcos. Weyler is reported
to have said that he intends to kill OIL the
paciAcos so that they may not join Gome2's
army, lie recently said that he intended to
have the creoles eXterminated by the end of
next winter He also said "What l intend to
do in the future will not be forgotten in n
century,"
After burning the house with the children
In IL, Aguliera met n man 20 years old, who
was accompanied by two negroes. Aguilera
ordered all three to be killed with the
machete. The body of the old man was
thrown into well. and those of the negroes
into q cave, where they were subsequently
found.
Ninety-three political prisoners have been
ordered deported from HaYana 70 the Island
of Pines. They were sent in chains afoot
overland to Batabana, where they were to
take the steamer to their destination. The
prisoners were guarded by 200 guardia
civilss, who shot them all down In n lonely
palm grove on the roadside near Bejucale.
The bodies were afterward horribly mutilat-
ed with machetes. The guards reported that
the prisoners tried TO escape.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-30
, HELD UP BY A TRAIN ROBBER.
The Paymaster of an Iron Company Robbed
of $4,000 and Killed

A daring hold-up occurred on the Short
Line Railway between sewall and Cliff Top
eight miles from Charleston, W. Va. Joe
Thompson, who came from the West about
a year ago, learned that W. L. Wilson. book
keeper and paymaster Of the Longdale Iron
Company at Cliff Top, was going up the road
In the afternoon to pay off the men. Wilson
had q, 800 with him, and rode on the engine.
When the train reached lonely spot In the
train, held up all those In the engine at the
point Of two revolvers. He suddenly grabbed
the money from Wilson and jumped from the
engine. Wilson shot at Thomp pson twice and
missed him. Thompson returned the fire,
shooting Wilson fatally.
Thompson made good his escape, and Will
son is dying A posse is In purusit, and a
lynching is expected.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-30
BOLD ROBBERS GET AWAY.
They Took a Nice Pile of Money From a
Chicago Ofioo.

Two robbers late Friday afternoon enter
ed the Office of the Western Foundry COM
pany, at the corner of Thirty-seventh street
and Albany avenue, Chicago, and held up
the cashier, Nj. A. Burke, took 81 900 from
the safe and escaped. They were pursued
by crowd collected by the foundry people,
and were In n fair way to be captured at
Thirty-sixth and California streets, but again
eluded their pursuers. At this place the
buggy in which the men were riding broke
down. and as they were about starting to es-
cape on foot, Frank Nyhoft, milkman.
came along. The two men jumped into his
wagon and demanded that he vacate. On
refusing, they shot him in the leg. pitched
him out and drove away at a furious pace.
Officers from Brighton police station were
soon on the scene, and started In pursuit of
the flying robbers in patrol wagon. The
men were lost sight Of, however, but the
police, after following in the direction In
which they were supposed to havo fed
found, nearly two miles from the foundry,
the milk wagon. which had also broken
down. The southwestern police district was
notified and large detail Of officers were
sent out.
There was five men In the office OF the
foundry when the holdup occurred. II is
claimed by one Of these that the men We're
former employees. One OF the robbers was
fashionably dressed. while the other was
rather shabbily dressed in suit of brown.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-30
HIS FAITH WAS GREAT.
A Man Meets His Death Trying To Walk
on the Water.

Charles Gosler of Evansport, religious
fanatic, met a shocking death near Defiance,
o., while attempting to walk on the water,
In order to demonstrate that his faith was
equal to that OF the Savior's. Gosler was
young man OF good habits and an industrious
temperament. He was an ardent supporter
OF the Seventh Day Adventists' doctrine,
and recently became demented over his re-
lgious belief.
Last week he was married to q young
woman at Eyansport, and since that time he
had spent all his spare moments In reading
the Bible. He was cutting corn In a neigh
boring farm yesterday with companion,
and ut noon they started for dinner together.
When they reached the dam in the Thin
river, Gosler refused to cross over on the
apron, saying he would cross on the water
above. After leaving his companion, he
spent some moments In prayer and singing
hymns, and then started out bodily to walk
across on the water. Some boys who saw
him said he appeared to walk ell right for
several PAGES, then he commenced to splash
ind founder, and finally sank from sight
still singing. When the body was recovered
life was extinct
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-30
800 Howard. efoO.

The readers Of this paper will be pleased TO
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able TO cure In all its
stages, and that Is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure Is the only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity. Cntarrh being consti-
tutional disease, requires constitutional
treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces Of the system, thereby destroy
ing the foundation Of the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up the con-
work. The proprietors have 20 much faith in
Its curative powers that they offer One Hun
drcd Dollars for any case that II falls to cure.
Send Tor list Of testimonials. Address
Il. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, q.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the lest.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-30
DANGER OF BOND ISSUES PAST.
The Gold Reserve in Better Shape Than
Since the Beginning Of 1892.

Treasury official believe that all danger Of
the necessity for another issue Of bonds to
replensh the gold reserve il over Gold
continues TO pour into the Treasury until at
the present time there Is nearly Sl30, 900 900
either already in the vault or In sight This
is the largest amount of gold that the Treas
ury has had since 1892, and not even the
temporary stimulus afforded by the various
bond issues have ever brought 1t to the pres
ent figure.
The s5O,0O0, 300 of February, 1894, brought
the reserve fund up TO only S10i, 600, 000 the
next $50, 900 900 brought 1t up to Sl05, 900 600,
The contract with the Morgan Syndicate
brought the reserve up to Its normal limit
In June 1895. The largest amount ever had
by the last issue OF 400, 600, 900 wns sl26, ,000-
900. Meanwhile, more gold is constantly ar
irving, while the Withdrawals from the
Treasury are so small rs to be hardly worth
mentioning. Treasury official confidently
assert that there Is no danger whatever OF
any future bond issue.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-30
How to Speak of Birds.

The correct names of the assemblages
OF birds are as follows: A covey of par.
tridges; anye, nide or nest of pheasants;
a heard of swans; an exalting of larks;
watching of nightingales; team of
ducks; muster of peacocks; n bevy of
quails; flight of doves, flock of gar.
gle Of geese; spring of teals; fall of
woodcocks; a pack Of grouse; a sedge
Of herons; n shoal of rocks; trip of
widgeon; wisp or walk Of snipe.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-30
vICTORIA's sIXTIETH YEAR.
Her Majesty Now Eclipses All English
Royalists.

The mayors of London and other English
cities.wired messages to the queen at Bal
moral Wednesday morning congratulating
her majesty upon having occupied the
throne longer than any other British sover-
eign.
The church bells throughout London and
event, and the national anthem was played
in the theaters in the evening, but In accord
ance with the desire Of the queen the occas-
ion will not be celebrated officially until 1897.
when her majesty will have completed the
sixtieth year of her reign.
At noon the members of the stock ex-
change and the merchants and their en-
ployes in many salesrooms suspended busi-
ness while they sang the national hymn.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-30
A MATTER OF MILLIONS.
Philadelphia and Reading Bought fol
S2O,5OO,OOO.

In compliance with decree of the Unit, u
States Circuit court, the assets of the Phila-
delphia and Reading railroad and Coal and
Iron company that are not covered by the
general mortgage bonds, were sold at auc-
tion in Philadelphia for Si,500,000. The
property covered by the general mortgage
was sold for Sl6,000,000. The purchaser in
both sales was G, II, Coster, of New York, q
member of the banking firm of j. =. Morgan
4 Co., and who represents the Reading re-
organization committee. The total par
value of the property is said to be $780,
000, 900.
The attorney for Hetty Green protested
against the sale on the ground that It was
illegal, and filed a bill TO that effect In court.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-30
More Troops in Cuba,

Three additional steamships arrived at
Havana from Spain with reinlorcements of
of troops. The steamer Miguel Gallart
brought 23 officers and 1.l70 private soldiers,
the san Francisco had ON board 80 officers
and 200 rank and lle and the Guadalupe
landed 80 officers and 1880 men, a total of
1903 officers and 4,200 men.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-30
Yellow Fever in Cuba.

ment Of yellow fever In Cuba nor is the dis
ease less virulent, than 1t has been all sum
mer, The United States sanitary inspector
Mt Santiago de Cuba, however, reports
smallpox steadily decreasing and expressed
the belief that in about one month more the
epidemic will be practically over.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-30
Seal Fishing q Failure.

Reports received at the marine and fisher
les department at Ottawa, Quebec, from the
northern coast Of the Gulf Of st. Lawrence
state that seal fishing has been failure, ow-
ing to the action OF the ice and the fact that
the seals passed down without lingering on
shore. Reports say, however. that the cod
fishing has been great success, and that the
herring catch is up to the average.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-30
Battle in Cuba.

A special dispatch to the Madrid impartial
from Havana says A lively fight occurred
Monday night between 800 insurgents, who
surprised party of 80 Spanish troops, who
were out hunting horses. The Spaniards
put up plucky fight against the awful odds,
but lost q men killed, and several wounded
However, reinforcements soon came and the
insurgents were routed with great loss. 1t Is
estimated that the Cuban loss is 100 killed or
wounded and missing. 1t may be heavier.
though
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-30
Danube Canal Formally Ope ned.

The ceremony OF opening the Iron Gate
canal to improve navigation ON the Danube
river was formally completed Sunday. The
emperor of Russia, king OF Servia, and king
OF Roumania left Orsova, Servia, on a steam
or and went to the Iron Gates, four miles be-
low on the river, where the steamer anchor
laden cord stretched across the mouth OF the
canal and drank toast from golden
Qohlet
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-30
The Duke OF Richmcnd's house nt Green.
wood gives employment to over go domestice


with the cxhlaratins sense ofrencwed health
and strength and internal cleanliness. which
follows the use Of Syrup OF Figs, Is unknown
to the few who have not progressed beyond
the old-time medicines and the cheap substi-
tutes sometimes offered but never accepted by
the well-informcd.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-30
A Prediction Verified.

Hicks-Do you believe in presenti-
ments?
Wicks-Yes; something told me only a
little while ago that | was going to meet
bore.-Somerville Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-30

Piso's Cure for Consumption has saved me
many a doctors bills. T. HARDY, Hopkins
Place, Baltimore, Md, Dec. ., 81.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-30

Mrs. winslow's Soothing SyrUpf for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces infiamma-
tion, allays pain; cures wind collie. .5c II bottle.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-30

OF the natives of India about 2,OC0, 900 can
now read English.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-30
Moving Up the Mile.

The second brigade Of the Egyptian expe-
ditlon is now proceeding south and up the
Nile to garrison Merowi. El-Debben and FL
Khandak.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-30

.F1Tsstopped free and permanently cured. No
Ats after first days use of Dir. KLtNE's GREAT
NERyEREsroRER. Free s2trinl bottleand treat
Use. Send TO DIR. Kline. g3l Arch ST., Phila.. Pa.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-30

The regulation step of the British army is
100 to the minute.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-30

II is estimated that 130OOO.O0O oysters are
yearly received at Liverpool from abroad.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-30
= all
M ediCine

Is fully as important and beneficial as
spring medicine, for ut this season there
Is great danger to health in the varying
temperature, cold storms. malarial germs
and prevalence Of fevers and other diseases
Danger may be avoided by taking
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-30

Dobbins' Floating -Borax Soap being 100 per
cent. pure, Is, therefore, absolutely all soap, and
has nothing in II TO turn yellow. Dobbins' Soap
Mfg Co., Phila., guarantee its purity. Every
one knows the value Of Borax. Try once, please.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-30

Out of every 1000 English soldiers 6Gs be.
long to the Church of England.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-30

Ifanficted with sore eyes use DR.. Isaac Thomp
sons Eye-water. Druggists sell at 2jcper bottle
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-30
LATE TELEoRAPHIc BRIEFS.

John Daniels, q wealty resident OF Guthrie
Okla, committed suicide by shooting.