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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-19
wEYLER,s CAMPAIGN SCHEME.
The War to be Actively Pushed in Three
Provinces,

Gen. weyler has arranged new plan of
campaign, which embraces the concentration
of troops at Bejucai and Pinar del Rio. The
Pinar del Rio column will act In concert with
another column entering the province from
the east, and endeavor to rush the insurgents
who now occupy nearly the entire province.
Another strong force is to be thrown into
Matanzas province. In Camaguy and Santi-
ago provinces increased activity In the arrest
OF suspects will be begun under Weyler's
proclamation regarding persons who express
sympathy or extend aid to the insurgents.
Weyler's orders that such prisoners must be
placed at his disposed is said by Cubans to
mean return to the inhuman practices of
the old war. Some time ago an order was
issued to the commanders of the army
columns, authorizing them to proceed against
prisoners captured without turning them
over to the higher authorities. Under this
even petty officers hold the power of execut-
ing prisoners, If inconyenient or impossible
to convey them to the headquarters Of the
division commander. The insurgents are
regarded as bandita, outla va, felons, and
are treated as such.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-19
TELEGRAPHIC TICKS.

Five nremen were killed and 1874 houses
consumed during the fire in Guaynquil, Ecu-
ador.
The Wisconsin Central railroad has con-
ceded 15-day tickets TO the q. A. X. encamp-
ment Mt st. Paul.
Governor Morton has signed the bill trans
feriing the Palisades to the National gov
ernment for n National park.
Riley Grammar, the plunger, who won
800. 600 at the eastern races last season, lost
II In the San Franciso winter races and is in
debt.
The entire family OF Postmaster p. A.
Higgins. of Brights, Ala, have been killed by
measles. Neighbors had to bury the corpses
one by one.
A package Of $50 carats cut diamonds,
worth $4,000. consigned TO Cincinnati
jeweler were seized as smuggled goods at
Philadelphia.
During the next session Of the Bavarian
diet, the insane T'ng Otto is TO bo declared
civilly dead and Prince Luitpoid will be
chosen King Of Batavia.
An extensive tract Of public land In Mica
ragua has been sold to representatives OF a
| Philadelphia syndicate, which proposes to
| raise bananas ON n large scale for shipment
to the United States.
protocol has been sighed by the Italian
Minister at Rio Janeiro and the Brazilian
| Foreign Minister whereby the two countries
agree to submit their dispute to the President
OF the United States.
bartholomew Shea died In the electrical
| chair at Dannemora, N. Y, on the 18th, pay
ing the penalty for the murder OF Robert
| Ross, mt Troy, In March, 1894. He protested
| that he was Innocent.
A man who robbed jewelry store Mt New
Windsor ILL.,, and shot Constable Reynolds.
was pursued by n posse near Kewaunee,
| Finding escape impossible, he shot himself.
confesslng before dying that he was the thief,
Names labor commissioner figures that
the average daily cost Of living Is 81 cents
for each individual In the average family In
that state. The cost for single men board
Ing Is 40 cents. These figures cover rent,
food and light.
Otto Schultz, n bnker aud an Anarchist,
was arrested at Chicago, Thursday night
for trying TO burn his wife and two child
ren. Later ne tried to commit suicide In O
cell ut the Central police station by butting
his head against the walls
The possible uscs Of the new process o
photography involving the application Of the
cathode rays In determining the existence o
secret flaws In matals, are now about to b'
tested thoroughly at the Carnegie works
where large amount Of naval construction
Il under way.
About 1000 unemployed Poles gathered al
the sub-Oillce of the street department II
BuiialO anu demanded WORK, threatening
trouble II II was not given them. The polic,
were sent for aud the crowd dispersed
Some of them appeared Mt police headquar
ters and stated that their families wer'
starving.
Nicaragua has requested Costa Rica to ap
point another commission on boundary, II 4
said, as Nicaragua cannot continue to trea
with the persons constituting the presen
) commission. Nicaragua proposes to ccde I,
| n niece
ary line a mile wide and desires that all fur
ther differences regarding the boundar,
shall be submitted to the arbitration Of tn
United States.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-19
THE Fl. THOMAS TRAGEDY.
The Coroner's Jury in the Pearl Bryan
Case Find Verdict.

The full text OF the verdict Of the Coroner $
jury returned on the 18th is as follows;
1--WE the jury, find: Flrst-That the head
less body found at Fort Thomas district on
the premises of John Is. Lock, Campbell
county, KY, IL that of Pearl Bryan, of Green
castle. Ind.
"Second-We further find that cocaine had
been administered to Pearl Bryan, for pur-
poses unknown.
"Third-We further find that the decapita-
tion was performed while there was life In
the body, and at the point where the body
was found.
"Fourth-We find that Pearl Bryan, Scott
Jackson and Alonzo Walling were all last
seen together on Friday, January 81, 1896,
between the hours of and p m, on the
northwest corner of George and Plum
steeets, Cincinnati, and entered cab and
left together, driving west on George to
Plum, ana south ON Plum toward Sixth
street.
The striking points made In this verdict
are that Pearl Bryan had been drugged with
cocaine. and that she was murdered where
the body was found. The evidence as to the
cocaine was by DIR. w. ii. Crane, of Cncin-
natl, who has not yet quite completed an an
alysis Of Miss Bryan's stomach's contents.
He testified that he had found a quarter OF
n grain Of cocaine. and thought he would yet
find more, possibly a whole grain. He had
also found some traces OF arsenic and
mercury, but these were in the embalming
fluid.
As to the decapitation at the place where
the body was found, the testimony of bushes
was introduced. Twigs and leaves cut from
these bushes the morning the body was found
showed blood stains on the lower side al
heights OF from two to six feet from the
ground. One witness testified that he found
footprints by woman's shoe under an apple
tres near where the body lay.
DR.. Caruthers, who held the post-mortem
| gave the opinion before the jury that decapi.
tation was performed where the body was
found, while there was still life in the body
1t was done with sharp knife, or more
probably with surgeons scalpel. The
latter testimony has an important bearing OIL
the jurisdiction over the prisoners.
The grand jury OF Campbell county, Ken
tucky, sitting In Newport, Thursday morn
ing reported to Judge Perkins indictment.
against Scott Jackson and Alonzo VI. Wall
| ing for the willful murder OF Pearl Bryan.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-19
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

Nicaragua has displaced martial law, and
resumed civil law.
movement is said to be on foot to con-
solidate all the street car companies of Cleve-
land.
The use of the Gregorian calendar was
begun in Korea with the beginning OF this
year.
A big demand has sprung up this season
In the Eastern States for California olives,
and practically the whole product of the
state Is sold.
The export OF horses from this country to
Europe has Increased largely in the last two
or three years.
Alaska's output Of gold last year is esti-
mated at $4,000, 900, OF which sB00,0 900 came
from the Yukon placer mines.
In freight wreck near Fairport, N. Y,
Engineer Welsh and Fremen Hosford and
Wood were killed. besides several horses.
A se.oy regiment will walk a European
rsgiment to death, and do It on food which
their competitors would pronounce wholly
insufficient to sustain vigorous life.
Robert Browning, OF whose will "A. Ten
nyson" and IF. 7. Palgrave" were the mt
testing Witnesses left personally In England
Of the yBlps VI El6.777
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-19
A TRAMP FOUND A FORTUNE.
Discovered Thousands Of Dollars That Had
Buried by Train Robbers.

john p. Harmens, 50-year-old tramp. is
locked up in the Sacramento, CAL, jail on his
confession that he found near the City s2O,-
COO OF the s5O,OOO stolen from the overland
express near Sacramento by Brady and
Browning over year ago. Harmens has
turned over to the police $4,000 which he
had in the German Savings bank in San
Francisco; $500 in securities, diamond
ring. and q diamond collar button.
Harmens discovered the money under a
clump OF bushes. where the robbers had hid
den it. The police are inclined to believe
that he got more than $50, 900, as when Brady,
one Of the bandits. confessed and took the
officers to where the money was buried, only
$4,000 was found. They suspect that Har-
mems got the rest of 1t. After he had struck
the cash he made a trip TO New York and
blossomed out in elegant clothes and luxuri-
Gus living.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-19
MORE BUSINESS CONFIDENCE.
Merchants Are Looking For Better Days
Review of Trade.

n. G. Dun 4 Co., say in their weekly re-
view of trade; Failures for the first week o I
February were S4,079, $50 against $4,000, $50
last year. Manufacturing failures were
S2,3I3, ,253, against S729, 1858, last year, and
1854, ,072 in 1884. and trading were Sl,626.-
427 against II, ,934 ,S04 last year. and s2,4S5,-
5s5, in 1894. Failures for the week have been
321 in the United States, against 270 last
year and 81 in Canada, against 81 last year.
The weather still hinders business, as does
the continued closeness of money, and pro-
longed inaction of Congress, but confidence
increases. Exports improve with yielding
prices of staples. and for the week from New
York exceeds last years 80 per cent, while
imports have increased Is per cent. Pig
iron at the east and at Chicago has not ad-
vanced, Southern competition continuing at
prices so low that several Alabama furnaces
have stopped.
Bessemer is a shade lower mt Pittsburg
The demand for plates, sheets and wire nails
continues fairly good, and there are more
orders for railroad cars and bar iron at Chi
cago, but no further sales of rails appears;
and the demand for finished products keeps
but about 20 per cent. OF the capacity en-
ployed. The coke, output Is again much re-
duced. Copper is shade flrmer, while tin
and lead are not active and unchanged.
Sales OF wool have been small for two weeks
OF February, but higher prices abroad, sus-
tanned by heavy shipments of goods to this
country, incline holders of wool here to make
no concessions, so that manufacturers have
the more difficulty in meeting competition.
Produce markets have tended downward,
mainly because supplies exceeded expecta-
tions. Stocks were at first u little depressed
by heavy realizing since the sale Of bonds,
and the money market has not yet fully set
tied. The business Of railroads is large
enough to justify better results. Earnings
for the first week of February were go per
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-19
AN EASTERN COAL POOL.
Bituminous Coal Producers Are Trying to
Form Pool

A movement to form a great pool of btu
minous coal producers is now under way. II
the pool is formed it will govern production
and prices will he advanced. The Market
ing OF all bituminous coal will be placed in
the hands OF selling agency, with head
quarters probably In New York.
The new pool will bemade upof producing
companies and individuals shipping to tide
water. should the pool be formed an ad-
vance of AT least rs and 80 cents ton will
be ordered To make the pool effective be-
tween 100 and 150 different concerns and
individuals would have to come in. Already
fully 80 per cent. OF the interests directly in
volved are said to have intimated their will
ingness TO enter the pool.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-19
BELIEVE HIM GUILTY.
But The Administration Secures the Re-
lease of Waller.

Ambassador Eustis has been instructed to
accept the offer of the French government to
release ex-United States Consul Waller from
further imprisonment and pardon his oifense
on condition that the affair be thereby termin-
ated as between France and the United States
that the latter make no claim In behalf of the
prisoner based upon his arrest. conviction or
Imprisonment. Waller may, however, sue in
the French courts for damages for i'll treat
ment.
The action is based on the report of Mini
ster Eustis at Paris who says: "After ex-
amining the original letters OF Waller | have
no doubt whatever of his guilt. IL was de-
liberate attempt to give information to the
enemy to the prejudice of the military situa-
tion OF France. No court could have hesi-
tated to condemn him."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-19
CLOUDS ARE CLEARING.
The Venezuelan Commission Is Greatly
Encouraged.

The Venezuelan Commission is highly
gratified at the position taken by Great
Britain in responding fayorably TO its re-
quest to be supplied with Information rela-
tive to the location of the boundary line.
They recognize that the British Government
has accepted the invitation in the spirit In
which it was extended, and they feel that the
results so far as the Commission is concern
ed, will undoubtedly be much more satisfac-
tory, having, as 1t WILL all OF the Information
in the possession of each party to the contro-
versy.
IL ny independent inquiry the commission
better, but as 1t stands the response of both
parties insures thoroughness for the in
vestigation that 1t would be otherwise difi-
cult to impart
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-19
HOUSING THE BIG CONVENTION.
The St. Louis Expo sition Building Will
Not Do.

The Comm ittee on Hall of the Republican
National Convention met in St. Louis. After
comforting with the local committee and their
architect, Isaac s. Taylor. and the consulting
Architect OF the National Committee, d. Ad-
Ter. Of Chicago, and carefully examining all
Of the plans and propositions. they decided
that, while the Exposition building is one of
the best Of its kind In the United States, It Is
not so constructed as to afford all of the best
facilities for the accommodation of the con-
vention, and the seating OF l2,000 people so
that all could see and hear.
They also decided that wigwam Is not
desirable, whereupon the local committee
acccded to the wishes OF the Hall Committee
and agreed to build an auditorium especially
designed in all of its appointments to fully
meet the requirements OF the convention and
TO seat not less than $4,000 persona.
The location OF the convention auditorium
Is to be left to the local committee Of St
Louis, subject to the approval OF the Hall
Committee.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-19
AS THE AsTRoLoaER SEES IT.
Reading the Answer TO the Presidential
Puzzle in the Stars.

An astrologcr, who has made horoscopes
Of the possible Presidential candidates, finds
that according to the stars Mckinley has the
best chance OF nomination BY the Republican
convention. Gov. Morton comes next;
Speaker Reed third, and Senator Allison
fourth. On the Democratic side President
Cleveland is in the lead, with William c.
Whitney a close second, Secretary Carlisle
third and ex-Gov. Pattison last. The as
trologer figpres out that Senator Hill Is en-
tirely out OF the running. According TO the
star-gazer Cleveland and Reed would have
about equal chances ofelectionif they should
be nominated.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-19
DYNAMITE WAS USED.
Cubans Capture Bayamo, Aided by the
Explosive.

The following letter. written by W. W.
Wilson. at Bayamo, Cuba, on January 23,
and mailed at Kingston, Jamaica. reached the
headquarters OF the Cuban Junta, New
York:
"Haying an opportunity to send you q
success. We are new occupying Bayamo,
which we took from tho enemy on January
O. We made the attack on the 5th but find
ing that the enemy outnumbered us 2 70 !,
we Withdrew and made preparations for the
use OF dynamite In order to force our way In.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-19
AN ILLINOIS LYNCHING.
Grant Atterbury Taken From Jail at Sui
livan By Furious Mob.

Grant Atterbury was takon from the jail at
Sullivan, ILL.,, dragged to the court house
and hanged TO atrce. Atterbury was charged
with criminnlly assaclting Mrs. Roxy After
bury on the night OF January 20. The evil
dence against him was strong.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-19
PENSION FOR Ex-sLAvEs.
Colored People in Kansas Inaugurate a
Novel Scheme.

Kansas is to the fore with an organization
OF negroes TO secure pensions for ex-slaves.
1t was completed at Topeka, and has men,
bership Of $50, although all are not ex-slaves
some being children OF ex-slaves now living
There are about 1900 ex-slaves In shawnee
county, but 1t Is proposed TO extend the or
ganization all over the United States. The
demands of the organization will be incor-
porated in petition to Congress, and are as
follows;
IAN over 10 years of age to get 800 cash
and 5l5 per month thereafter; all over 60,
5000 in cash and sl2 per month; all who
cipation, sl00 and 81 month";" The idea
originated with one, q. W. Charles, OF To-
peka, an ex-slave, who Is now over 70 years
old
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-19
Thfaa LiyeslLnat.

The schooner Alliaaca went ashore on
Plum island Sunday nightaud was stove TO
fragments, four OF the crew buixg saved and
I; tSar nrs, drowned SN :, The schooner 400 tons
manded by Capt. Melons. Those drowned
We're: Capt. Melons, OF st. John, NJ B.;
John Reed: Of Calais, Me-; and Andrew Cook,
OF Spring Hill. N. s. vi
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-19
THREE SPANS FELL.
Workmen on Bridge Near Bedford, Ohio,
Thrown So Feet into Tinker's Creek.

Three spans OF the the southern end OF the
high trestle in course OF construction by the
Akron, Bedford and Cleveland Electric rail-
way, over Tinker's creek, near Bedford vii
lage, collapsed, hurting six workmen into the
valley and creek below.
William Newman, Of Canton, O., was
frightfully mangled. He cannot recover
Chas Geb, of Canton, fell the entire dis
tance of 65 feet, and was probably, fatally in
jured.
James McMullen, OF Twinsburg, sustained
general prulses; Charles mccarthy, OF Can
James Freeman, OF Cleveland, had two ribs
broken. George Bullard, OF Canton, fingers
broken and face bruised.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-19
THE KOREAN REVOLUTION,
News From the Captain Of the Gunboa,
Machias.

Secretary Herbert received cable dis
patch from Captain McNair, commanding
the Asiatic station, confirming the news
paper reports OF the renewed disturbances In
Korea. The cable dispatch was sent from
Nagasaki, Japan, and is in the following
words:
''Telegraphic information has has been re-
ceived from the commander Of the Machias,
via Chefoo, China, us Il tllows, There Is much
(great) excitement In Seoul. Korea.
The herald., 1896-09-02

told that he was a great singer and a
finished actor, full of fire and magnetism
after he carroled like lark in an old
Irish air in the first act. 1t is Olcott's
sweet singing that brought all society
at his feet during his engagement in San
Francisco, and he bids fair to do the same
here. judging from his enthusiastic re-
ception last night.
Miss George Bushby made beauti-
full and charming sweetheart as Lady
May Tyrell. and Miss Marten was
equally at home In impersonating the
proud and naughty sister-in-law. Mr..
Gilfether's John Dwyer. and Mr..
Gilmore's Captain Marchmont were two
finished and scholarly characterizations
Mr.. Burton as Able Maloney, had deli
cate example of work before him in pre-
senting the man of st. Omers before the
days of Maynooth, and acquitted himself
most admirably. The two little tots
who figure in the play are unquestion-
ably the brightest children we have seen
for long time. and the remainder of the
large cast most admirably discharged
themselves Of their respective RESPONSE
bilities. Altogether Mr.. Olcott and his
company have presented life in Ireland
from new and delightful point of view,
and with such gorgeous scenic accessor-
les, there is no question but that the
Angeleno public will give their full meas
ure of appreciation. Tonight The Irish
Artist will be presented
The herald., 1896-09-02
AT THE THEATERS

LOS ANGELES THEATER-A new
presentment of life in Ireland that is as
fresh and sparkling as a page out Of
Lover or Lever is what the play of
Mavoureen, as produced at this theater
last night, may well be styled. In fact
it is the first time in many years that
an adequate picture has been given OF
life in Ireland that rises above the peas
antry, and yet combines all the charac-
teristics of the children of the land Of the
round towers. The story of Mavourneen
is simple love story with the usual
twistings and turnings. but it was so
graphically and elegantly told by the
really excellent people who comprise Mr..
Chauncey Olcott's company of players
that it had all the force and feeling of
classic art. The. story is laid In that
memorable period of Irish history, Iva
to 1874, and the STANCE accessories, the
superb costumes and beautiful scenic
effects united in making representation
of life in Ireland such as has never been
seen on the boards of this theater in its
history. The stage settings are pictur-
esquely beautifHi.
Now that we have passed from the
mise-en-scene, let us speak of the prin-
cipal figures in the series of superb stage
pictures presented. Chauncey Olcott
bred, but provincial Irish lad. and he
took instant hold on the fancy OF the
audience, many of whom were surprised
and delighted by his charming singing.
They knew that they were being enter
tained by an angel unawares, so to speak,
and that handsome Chauncey Olcott
had reaped the full measure Of triumph
as the tenor of the McCaull and Duff
opera companies. although still quite a
young man. but they did net nee2 t. b