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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-07-22
NEWS NOTES,

X. Ito, special agent for the japanese Gov
ernment to investigate the fish culture In tho
United States, arrived ut San Francisco on
the steamer Doric Sunday.
william h. House, the Office assistant OF
ex-City Attorney w. G. Moreland, OF Pitts
burg, was convicted Of aiding and sbbetting
his former superior in the embezzlement OF
city monies, for which Moreland has plead
guilty.
The Kansas State silver convention by
unanimous vote indorsed the the nomination
OF w. ]. Bryan for president. Its delegates
to st. Louis we're instructed to vote for him.
Mrs. John Hentz. OF Flourtown, Pa, plac-
ed couch containing a l3-months-oid child
In an apple tree shade. broken limb from
the apple tree fell on the baby's head, caus-
ing fatal injuries.
Lieut.. Col. Francis II. Parker, ordnance
department, U. =. A., has been ordered TO
Demmler, Pa, during July and August to
inspect projectiles being manufactured by
the Misunderstanding Steel Company.
Kansas Prohibitionists opposed to the fac
tion led by ex-Gov. st John met In state
Convention at Topeka last week, nominated
State ticket and presidential electors and
indorsed the Pittsburg conventions work.
The coal miners OF Indiana are said to be
IN frightful condition. They are suffering
Tor food and clothing. and arc desperate.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-07-22
THREE PLAQUES.
American Coasts Well Guarded Against
Foreign Epidemics.

The Marine Hospital Bureau is receiving
full reports OF the progress OF the yellow
fever, cholera and smallpox epidemics in
various parts OF the world. While these
show heavy mortality for the hot months,
the ravages are not such MS to cause fear, so
far as this country Is concerned.
The last reports from Cuba show that
smallpox Is proving more deadly than yellow
fever. he fever H. epidemic at the seaport
towns, where the Spanish troops are garri-
soned, but the smallpox is virulent through
out the Interior. A recent letter from Dr.
Cnmnero. United States Sanitary Inspector
at Santiago de Cuba, says there are 1000
cases In the city, which has 10000 population
DIR. Caminero snys:
"There are tenement houses which contain
as many as "a cases. Yellow fever has de-
crensed somewhat, but will again commence
Its deadly mission as soon as the new re-
cruits. announced as coming, begin to ar
rive"
In his last letter. DIR. Caminero reports:
SMALLPOX has taken n most vlrulent form,
and the number OF cases ia increasing daily.
Yellow fever has also taken malignant
character, and Nil the cases end fatally at
present. Eighty per cent. OF the smallpox
cases are In non -vaecinated colored people,
who are completely opposed to being yaccin-
ated, while the epidemic RACES, for fear OF
catching the dlsease. The Government will
make vaccination compulsory, and the Gov
ernment physicians will go from house to
house."
Marine Hospital officials will strictly en-
force the quarantine laws and thus guard
against the entry OF the epidemic into Amerl-
can ports. No case OF yellow fever has yet
been reported In the United States, and Key
West is the only place afflicted with small
pox. The report shows 81 cases and four
denths for the week ending July 9.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-07-22
OIL PRODUCTION.
Remarkable Increase in All but New York
and West Virginia.

The total production OF crude petroleum
In the United States in 1895 was 52,s9s, 500
barrels, valued at s57,59i,2 ,279, against 49,-
A.5l6 barrels in tho previous year. valued
at s35, 522 ,095. All important producing dis
trtcts shared in the increase except West
Virginia and New York, which showed slight
decreases.
Since the beginning OF operations In Titus.
Vile. Pa, In 1859 the enormous total OF 709,-
7l3, A03 barrels Of crude petroleum have been
produced In the country, Of which SIT, $751;
$50 barrels represent the product OF the
Pennsylvania and New York oil fielps.
The stocks In the Appalachian oil fields at
the close Of last year were ,344, 7S4 barrels, "a
decrease from 0, ,499, $50, the stock on hand
at the close OF the preceding year.
The features OF the year were the stock de-
crease, the increase Of production In Ohio,
Indiana and California, rise In prices and ex-
tension southwark OF the profitable produce
Ing districts in the Appalachian range.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-07-22
GOLD DEMOCRATS.
Address by the Executive Committee Of
Illinois Boilers.

The Executive Committee OF the gold
standard Democrats OF Illinois has Issued
an address to their "fellow- Democrats Of
other States" In which II IL said:
"A national convention convened under
the constitutional authority OF our party has
just closed session In the city OF Chicago.
IL entered upon It's work by violating all
party precedents In the rejection OF dlstin-
guished Democrat as Its temporary presiding
officer. II denied a sovereign State OF a
voice In Its deliberations by unseatlng with
out cause or legal justification delegates
elected with all the regularity known to party
organization. IL refused to indorse the
honesty and fidelity Of the present Demo-
cratic national administration II adot ted
platform which favors the free and unlimit-
ed coinage OF silver by this country alone at
the ratio OF i6 to and thereby II repudiated
time-Lonored Democratic principal which
demands the strictest maintenance OF a sound
and stable currency. Finally to make II
palmer. that although In name Democratic
convention, II nominated for President one
who Is not In his politics and has not always
been In professions, a Democrat
"This has made such crisis, both for the
nation and the Democratic party that sound
money Democrats must at once decide what
political action they will take for the pro-
tection OF the honor OF the nation the pros
perity Of the people and the life and useful
ness OF the party. The sound money Demo-
Gratis Of Illinois have fully made up their
minds thnt new Democratic national con-
yention should be called for the earliest
feasible day to nominate Democratic candi-
dates for President and ice-president, and
to adopt platform Of Democratic princi-
pies.
"Jnless a clear-cut separation Is made be-
tween the genuine Democrats and the Demo-
Gratis who are drifting Into Populism or who
are already In Populism, aud unless a clear.
cut separation Is supported by organization,
the party has no chance OF regaining public
confidence for years TO come. The sound
money Democrats In the different States
must either make II clear that they have no
association with the Bryan party, or they
must accept association and ENHANCEMENT
with 1t; and all State organizations will in
the public mind be for It that do not
make II absolutely clear that they are
against II. The sound money Democrats are
already sufficiently organized In this State TO
be able to meet their fellow-D Democrats In
new convention, and are anxious to confer
with representatives, Of other States when
ever representative conference can be
brought about"
The address Is signed by John NJ. Palmer,
Charles 4. Ewing, james II. Eckels, Frank
lin Mcveagh, Ben 7. Gable, William s. Fore
man, Thomas A. Moran, John p. Hopkins,
Henry $. Robbins, A. A. Goodrich, James T.
Hoblitt. Adolph Krauss, James NJ. Sheehan,
Charles II. Williamson, Lynden Evans and
II. L. Spangler.
Hon. Sam G. Hardin, OF Albany. KY. is
announced "a a Democratic candidate for
Congress In the Eleventh district.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-07-22
AN AERoTAUTss FATAL FALL.
He Was Entertaining a Great Sunday Crowd
In New Jersey

At Washington Park N. J. there were about
10000 excursionists from Woodbury. and
surrounding towns. There were different
amusements, among them a balloon ascen-
sion.
When Charles Raymond, who Is known as
the boy aeronaut, stepped into bis balloon
there was hardly standing room In the park
He assembled several hundred feet, when a
gap was torn in his balloon. The balloon
was cut loose and the parachute fioated east
ward. Raymond amused the crowd for
time with acrobatic feats. ALI at once, when
he was about 200 feet from the ground, he
lost his hold on the bar OF the parachute and
fell to the ground
As his body was descending there was the
greatest excitement In the park. Many
women tainted, others screamed and became
hysterical. and there was a small sized panic.
When Raymond was picked up he was un-
conscious 1t was discovered that an arm
was broken, a knee dislocated, and that he
had been badly injured Internally. The
doctors who attended him said he could not
recover.
The festivities in the park for the time be-
ing were brought TO a sudden termination,
and many left the place.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-07-22
REPORT ON NAVIGATION.
May Vessels of Great Burden Biilt During
the Year.

The report of the navigation bureau shows
that during the year ended June 80, 1896, 700
vessels OF 20i, 900 gross tons were built In the
United States and Officially numbered by the
bureau OF navigation, compared with 6s2
vessels Of l33.000 tons for last year, an in
crease of 1000 tons Steam vessels built
numbered 322, of $4,000 tons, compared
with 1873 Of 75, 700 tons for the previous year.
steel as chief material of construction has
increased to l06, 500 tons from Al, 700 tons for
the previous year. Nearly three-fourth Of
the steel tonnage was built on the great
the great lakes was l0i vessels of ~, 900 tons,
compared with % vessels Of $4,000 tons for
the previous year, which indicates also the
rapid increase in size of the vessels of the
lake fleet.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-07-22
YELLOW FEVER IN CUBA.
Increasing at an Alarming Extent The
Hospitals Crowded.

Advlces from Havana state that n panic
prevails in the Spanish army In consequence
Of the terriable increase OF yellow fever In
the last few days. 1t is estimated that fully
40 per cent OF the cases prove fatal. In San
tiago de Cuba there are 4, 800 soldiers In the
hospitals.
Maj Gen. Llnares is stricken and his life
is despaired Of The physicians and nurses
are utterly incapable OF coping with the dis
ease. The epidemic Is also very serious all
along the trocha. In some cases entire COM
paDies have been stricken. Gen. Arelas and
nearly every member OF his staff are Ill.,
Cspt.-Gen. Weyler has ordered the erection
Of new hospitals all along the trocha and will
send to Spain for additional physicians. In
Baracoa. Holgran and other places In East
ern Cuba, the fever Is raging with great viru-
lence, and 1t is spreading to the central
points. From Matanzas comes the most dis
tressing tales. In that city It Is said the
mortality Is about 20 per cent and that 1t Is
becoming difficult to bury the dead. The
hospitals OF Havana contain nearly 5000
patients, and every day the number Is being
Increased. Friday 450 sick soldiers were
brought In from PInar del Rio province.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-07-22
MORE SCALES SIGNED.
The Amalgamatsd Association Hears from
Three Large Companies.

Signatures to the Amalgamated Associa-
tion are coming in satisfactorily, three new
ones having been received at headquarters
Monday morning. They are from the
Laughlin Tin Plate Company. OF Martins
Ferry. o.. Indiana Forge and Rolling Mill
Company, OF New Albany, Ind, and the
Illinois Steel Company for the big mill at
Bay View Wis. There Is no particular hurry
on the part OF the manufacturers to start
their works rs trade is always dull at this
season OF the year, and the shutdown Of
many OF the mills may continue for several
weeks. Repairs are being made and stock
taken during the idleness. The men also are
not anxious for work before the furnaces
during the hot weather.
The finishing department at J. Painter
Sons q Cos mill, In the West End, Pittsburg,
went on In full, giving employmentto to about
800 men. This firm was among tho first to
sign the Amals amated Association scale and
always has operated union mill.
The rolling mill OF the National Tube
Works Company, at McKeesport, has been
put In operation. 1t 10 non-union concern.
The w. Devices Wood Company Ia making
extensive repairs, and will likely start that
big plant next Monday.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-07-22

SALISBURY CHEERED.
Premier Salisbury Makes Known His
Views on Arbitration.

The marquis Of Salisbury laid before the
house Of lords Friday papers on the subject
Of arbitration. His lordship said that the
negotiations between the United States and
Britain were not complete, but that they are
advancing amlcably. On the smaller ques-
tion of Venezuela, regarding which the
United States had assumed an attitude OF
friendly protection. difficulties arose out Of
the fact that Venezuela's claim placed two
thirds OF the colony OF British Guiana sub
ject to arbitration. The first thing necessary
was to ascertain the real facts In regard to
the controversy from the history OF vene-
zuela. When that had been fully ascertain
ed by commission Ia which both countries
had confidence, he felt that the diplomatic
questions which would follow would not be
very difficult OF adjustment, but even II they
should be, these difficulties would be over
come by arbitration. II had been impossible
TO move faster owing to the absence Of full
knowledge OF the facts In the case. The labor
involved had been enormous.
In regard to general system OF arbitration
between the United States and Great Britain
Lord Salisbury said, there would be no dinl-
Guilty In dealing with such cases so large as
to contain issues OF vital character. After
much discussion with the United States
upon that point. he thought that the tend
ency OF the United States was to desire the
rapid and summary decision OF q question.
The British government thought that the
principal of obligatory arbitration was at
tended with considerable hazard. Proper
machinery must fret be provided. In recent
years the United States had evinced dispo-
sition to take up the cause Of many South
American republics, but this government had
not quarreled with that disposition. Great
Britain, his lordship added. had taken similar
interest In disputes regarding the frontiers
OF Sweden, Holland, Belgium and Portugal.
In studying the welfare OF nelghboring peo-
Piles II is necessary to remember that the
claims OF such peoples may possibly become
matter Of arbitration, and hence II Is neces-
sary to guard against an obligatory system
Of arbitration. For these reasons, his lord
ship said, he had approached the question
with considerable caution. He felt that IN "A
matter OF such supreme importance II was
necessary to be careful OF every step that he
was taking.
Lord Salisbury concluded by saying that
he had pursued. withthe consent Of the Uni
ted States, an unusual course In laying these
papers on the table, while negotiations were
still proceeding. This had been done In or
der that the best intellects on both sides
should apply themselves to a matter affect
ing the welfare Of the whole human race In
such n singular degree. and especially the
good relations with the United States, with
which II was the desire OF the government 10
be on the frendli-st terms.
The remarks Of the marquis OF Salisbury
were greeted with hearty cheers by the lords.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-07-22
TRADE REVIEW.
Some Uncertainty In The Financial Future
Wheat Steady.

II G. Dun & Co.'S, weekly review of trade
says:
"Disapproval of the action of the Chicago
convention has had some influence In the
markets the past week, but far more i'm
portant factor has been the feeling that the
financial future Is still uncertain. This acute
attack Of doubt coming at time when
business is for othnr reasons seriously de-
pressed has made the week unusually gloomy
In speculative circles.
The wheat market has been remarkably
well supported, despite very favorable gov
ernment report, and prices are a shade high
or than week ago. Western receipts of
wheat have been 1851 .633 bushels, against
1,4S5, ,349for the same weeks OF July last year,
and Atlantic exports, flour included, have
been l, 1885, ,0Sl bushels, against only 547.0i3
for the same weeks last year. This and other
reporIs do not indicate a small yield.
sotton has fallen about half cent In
options and one-quarter In spot prices, hold
ers of large quantities In the expectation Of n
cotton famine in July, having changed their
minds. The closing OF about three-quarters
OF the southern mills and holt the northern
In producing capacity, pending the new crop,
will help to prevent a disastrous decline In
prices OF goods. but the yield Is likely to be
more than 100000 bales. The decrease In
consumption here is not yet effective In help
Ing the prices of cotton goods, which are still
selling at about the lowest quotations ever
made.
The wooden manufacture Is waiting, and as
new orders are exceedingly slow. the sales
OF wool at three chief markets were for the
week only 2,l55,1 100 pounds. There is no
change In prices, and western holders are
still asking higher prices than eastern mark
cts can pay. The demand for finished pro-
ducts Of iron and steel is extremely narrow.
But In bars, the combination has found it.
self unable to maintain prices, and there are
renewed reports that the great decrease in
sales OF nails will force reduction of price
August l. Bessemer pig has not changed In
nominal quotation at Pittsburg, although
several individual low sales at Indianapolis
and Pittsburg are reported. The average OF
iron and steel prices is the lowest since a
year ago. Failures for week have been 1853
In tbs United States against 256 last year and
80 In Canada, against 80 last year.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-07-22
FOUND A POT FULL OF GOLD.
Discovered the Treasure in Hole Dug for
q Trolley Pole.

Daniel wandell, a farmer, has lived for 60
years In the old family homestead on the
Richmond road, In Concord, Staten island.
He was well-to-do before last Saturday, but
on that day he became Weather by some
siO, 900 In gold which he found In an old iron
pot, at least so he says.
That day, workmen on the midland rail-
road trolley line halted In front OF his house
to dig ahole for pole. In the evening"
Farmer wandell, moved by curiosity, went
out to the open hole and looked down into
It. What appeared te be an iron pot showed
on the side OF the clay In the hole. He Sc
cured shovel, and. after a little labor, ex-
cavated the pot, which he took into the yard
and opened.
It was verltable pot OF gold. Then he
turned the pot over and poured out large
sum. The coins We're dated 80 years ago.
Their condition and that of the pot showed
that the treasure had been hidden for many
years.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-07-22
DROWNED AT CLEVELAND.
Fifteen or Twenty Victims Of an Over.
loaded Boat.

While ferryboat loaded with between 40
and 80 laborers was crossing the old river
channel at Cleveland, July 10, It was cap
sized. All the men were thrown into the
water and 10 or 20 drowned, IA bodies hav-
ing been recovered up to II o'clock Thurs
day night The accident was due to panic
among the men on board. The boat was 80
loaded that the gunwale was only three
inches above the water, and "a passing tug
made waves that came into the boat At
once there was rush to the other side and
the boat went under and spilled the men.
They were members OF gang Of ore hand
lers, and were coming to their homes.
The crowding Of the boat was due to the
fact that the ole gangs pay just so much per
trip on the ferry, and the more that got on
the less cost to the passengers. The men
were all Germans or Poles, and their fami-
lies cannot speak English.
Among those rescued was Richard Masten,
the engineer Of the steamer Sir Walter Bes-
semer. He was the only passenger aside
from the ore handlers. There was an i'm
mense crowd soon gathered ON the banks Of
the river watching the boats conducting the
search. Among them was Vim. Benlow, q
pressman. In moving about he lost his foot
Ing, fell into the river and was drowned.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-07-22
HOW MACEO WAS KILLED.
The Insurgent Leader Shot by spaniards in
an Engagement

Private advices give an entirely different
account of the death of Jose Maceo, the In
surgent leader, than the versions which have
heretofore been given out. According to
this story, after the insurgent colonel, Car
tagena, had been killed In the engagement In
the Cato hills, Maceo, with his staif and es-
cort, put himself ut the head Of the forces
and led In dash by which he hoped to sur
prise the Spaniards.
He had, however, made serious miscal-
culation, and found himself confronted by a
strong force in a superior position. Seeing
his error, and hoping to escape, Maceo turn
ed and shouted to his followers: Back.
Let US retreat. There are too many for US. !"
As he uttered the last word rifle ball struck
hi m in the back OF the neck and passed
through his head, emerging between his eyes.
The volley that killed Jose Maceo also slew
his friend, DR.. Peructo Echavarrls, and sew
eral members Of his staff.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-07-22
IHDREAsE IN IMMIGRATION.
Figures Show Growth in Immigrant Bust
ness.

A statement prepared by the commissioner
of immigration shows the number Of immi-
grants who arrived In this country during
the fiscal year ended June so. 1896. to have
been 343, 267 ,as compared with 25s, ,5S6 during
the fiscal year 1895. OF the whole number
2l2, 466 were males and i30, SOL females.
The countries from which the immigrants
are given as follows: Austria Hungary, Co.
1903; Italy, IS, ,060; Russia, 50, 1856; Germany.
3l,ss5; United Kingdom, 64,637; all other
countries, 6l,4i6. The whole number de-
barred and returned during the year was
3S07, as follows; Paupers. 2,0l0; contract
laborers. 776; idiot, /; insane. 10; diseased, 2.
having become charges. 23s. The number
debarred and returned In 1895 was 1896.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-07-22
To 90 Up in q Rocket.

W. W. McEwen, q Michigan aeronaut, In
tends to use an immense rocket for the pur-
pose OF making his ascensions, instead OF a
balloon. A model has been produced which
has made three highly successful ascensions,
and Mr.. McEwan has begun work In chi
phosphorus bronze and other things, which
Is to carry him two miles into the air In u
few seconds. McEwan says there will be no
stick to this gigantic cloud piercer, but
otherwise tho general. form OF the ordinary
rocket will be retained. The device will be
covered by patents In tho United States and
the leading foreign countries
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-07-22
SHOT AT PRESIDENT FAURE.
Attemp. to Assas,inato the President Of
France,

An attempt was made to assassin ate Presi-
dent Faure Tuesday. The president had
gone to Long Champs to review the troops.
He had no sooner entered the field when
man in the crowd stepped forward and fired
revolver Mt him. The shot did not take
effect. The would-be assassin was at once
arrested. He declared that he had only fired
blank cartridge, and that he hal no In
tentlon OF killing the president.
When ii became known to the crowd at
Long Champs that the president had not
been hurt by the pistol shot, the greatest en-
thusiasm was manifest. Cheer after cheer
was sent up, and the people could scarcely
be restrained by the guards from crowding
about the place where the president and his
suite were standing.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-07-22
Three Men Hanged.

Noah McGill, sheriff of Tishomingo coun-
ty, I. T., came from Tishomingo, the capital
Of the Chickasaw nation, and reports that
three white men were found last Thursday
morning hanging to limb near Reagan
postoffice, few miles from Tishomingo.
The men were strangers In the neighbor-
hood, and the crime Is a mystery.
II is generally believed that they were
horse thieves and were followed and cap
tured by a party OF Texans and swung up on
the spot. They were still hanging when the
sheriff left the scene.
The matter will be investigated by the Of
flcers of the Paris Federal court.