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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-08-19
DISASTER IN SAGINAW.
Many Buildings Unroofed - 500, 900
Damage.

A terrible destructive wind and electrical
storm, swept over Saginaw. Mich, about 2
o'clock Monday morning, doing great dam
pge. The spire Of the jefferson Street NJ.
L. Church, 100 feet high, was struck by
lightning and leveled to tho ground, and a
portion OF the edifce was unroofed. The
works Of the Bartlett Machine and Hum
mating Company were unroofed, and the
power house OF the Union Street Railway
Company suffered In like manner, causing
the service to be suspended. Erd's piano
factory, Wickes Bros. boiler shop, Melze,
Smart Il Co.'S warehouse, Palmerton' 8
woodenware works, the Saginaw basket fac
tory and Blass a. Van Aughton's saw mills
were unroofed or otherwise badly damaged.
Hundreds of chimneys were blown down,
thousands OF trees uprooted and lumber
piles scattered. The Vincent hotel was
struck by lightning and slightly damaged,
and John Peterson's residence was struck
and destroyed. No casualties have been re-
ported. The damage will reach 100000.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-08-19
TOTAL ECLIPSE.
Varying Successes of the Several Scientific
Expeditions.

The London Times has dispatch from n
correspondent at vadsoe, on varanger ford,
near which point observations were taken by
Mr.. Downing, superintendent of the British
nautical almanac, and a number OF other
English astronomers, including Sir Robert
Ball, of Cambridge This correspondent
describes the impressive scene OF the moon 8
shadow sweeping over the earth at the mo-
ment OF the totality Of the eclipse.
"The view from DR.. Commons observa-
tory" he says, extended for 80 miles up
yaranger ford to the mountains opposite.
The deep purple shadow plunged the noun
tains In temporary obscurity. AS 1t ad
vanced across the ford the shadow envel-
oped the training squadron, the details OF
the rigging disappeared from view and the
ships lights cleaned forth brilliantly. Still
the shadow pressed on with majestic speed
a mile In every two seconds. IL moved rs
swiftly as cannon ball until It reached
totality Of the eclipse.
"Complete darkness lasted for 100 sec
onds. Tho unwonted spectacle hushed
everyone to silence. A few startled birds
hurried past the camp.
"Although all visitors felt that the magni.
1cent phenomena was worthy OF remem-
brance, scientific results Of all the labors
were hardly anything. The light around
was not greater than that OF a full moon
but In the distance the mountain tops wer,
shining brilliantly. The manner In which
the darkness lifted was almost startling IN
its suddenness, but the sun was still hidder
In clouds"
DIR. Andrew Ainslie Common, from who's,
observatory the above described scene wa
observed. Is the treasurer OF the Royal AS
| Economical society, and gold medallist fo
work In celestial photography.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-08-19
THREE THOUSAND SLAUGHTERED
Japanese Reports on the Condition d
Cuban Hospitals.

The Mohammedan rebellion In Kansu
seems to be developing mitch larger propof>
tions. Tho general-in-chicf OF the imperial
forces have apparently received commands
to carry ON war Of determination. At one
place in disaifccted region he slew 5000
trades people, and sold their wives and
female children This Ia expected to pro-
woke terrible resistance, In which Moham-
medans across the border In Russia are ex-
pected to take hand.
With reference to the outbreak OF the In
surrection In Formosa and cruelty on the
part OF japanese civil and military officials
the Nichi-Nichi Shinbun characterizes the re-
port OF cruelties as reckless fables, base
calumnies and deserving OF no attention.
The Yokohama bicycle works has received
an order from America Tor 100 bicycles.
Those who affect the bicycle In japan are
employees OF mercantile and banking corpo-
rations, young peers and school teachers.
The opinion Of Japanese medical experts IL
averse to the use Of the bicycle by either
sex.
Field marshal yamagata has returned
from his station In RUSSIA, where he repre-
| sented the emperor at ;he coronation. His
health Is impaired and he looks greatly en-
aciated. When asked II he had been coolly
treated In Russia, he emphatically denied the
allegation. He was greatly pleased with the
warm reception accorded him In America
| Speaking socially OF III Hung Chang, he said
he was almost idolized In Russia, but his
ignorance Of etiquet frequently involved him
and his Russian hosts In embarrassing situ-
ations. On one occasion the marshal met
Lord Ii and accosted him heartily, saying
how desirous he had long been Of meeting
him. Ii made suitable reply.
| Japanese Surgeon Murata, who went Of
flcially to Cuba some months ago, has writ
tren to the Tckio papers his opinion Of
the Spanish government hospital at
Havana. He estimates the status OF Spanish
surgery very low and the nursing as sloven-
| ly and negligent, the wounded soldiers be-
Ing roughly treated by the surgeon and
nurses, the latter OF whom appear to be
laborers with dirty limbs and bad manners.
He cannot, he says, bring himself to describe
| all that he saw.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-08-19
KILLED BY HIS INVENTION.
Prof Lilisnthal, the Aeronaut, Fell From
His Flying Machine.

Prot Otto Lilienthal, the well-known in
ventor of Berlin, died Tuesday from the ef-
fects Of fall from his flying machine. The
machine which Is a called "double-decker, "
upset while II was at sharp angle, the
pressure of air being thus thrown upon the
front Of the apparatus.
Lilienthal had planned an attachment for
restoring the balance In such cases, and this
was the last ascent he intended to make in
the old machine. He believed the re was no
danger, as he thought that by leaning back
ward toward the tail OF the apparatus he
would counterbalance the weight of the
front.
The aeronaut rose 10 meters from the
mountain. Suddenly the machine stopped
and Lilienthal threw himself toward the rear.
The apparatus turned several somersaults
and finally shot down like rocket, Lilien-
thai striking the ground head first He sur
vived "a hours, feeling no pain, his SPINE
being broken. His last words were: ''Mine
Is the true inventors death. / am satisfied
to die In the interest Of science" He left q
widow and four children.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-08-19
NEWS NOTES,

The American National bank, New Orlear
closed its doors and the directors have d
cided TO go into liquidation.
At THIN, o.. Henry Downey. an al
farmer, was overcome by the heat and dro
ped dead while unhitching his horses after
trip to the city.
The government OF Turkey has reject
the demands of the Cretans and has refus
to make any concpsslons whatever to d
people of the island beyond those extend
by the Halepas convention state Of q
archy prevails throughout the island, q,
the Instruction of the Christian inhabital
is being renewed.
Lady Emily Tennyson, widow OF Lord ID
nyson, the poet died at her residence at Al
worth, at an early hour Monday morni5
from congestion OF the lungs.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-08-19
ITALY AGAIN OFFENDED.
Baron Fava Wants Information Regarding
the Louisiana Lynohing.

Baron Fava, the italian ambassador, who
is summering at Bar Harbor, has telegraph
cd the State Department, in accordance with
cabled instructions from his government,
asking for official information regarding the
lynching OF three alleged Italian subjects in
Louisiana. The State Department has call
ed on the Governor OF Louisiana for a full
report OF the occurrence in order that suit
able reply can be made to the ambassador.
II 1t can be found that the Italians were
naturalized American citizens, the inquiry
will stop, as the Italian government can no
longer take any interest in the affair, but II,
as in the case Of similar lynchin9s OF Italians
in Louisiana and Colorado, the men are
shown to be aliens to the United States, an
indemnity will undoubtedly be demanded
and Congress asked to appropriate for that
purpose, as 1t did In former instances.
Until the governor Of Louisiana makes his
report no further action by Italy can be ex-
pected.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-08-19
A FUSION IS POSSIBLE.
Radical Silver Men Control 0hio's State
Central Committee

The Democratic state central committee at
its meeting in Columbus, o.. elected Daniel
McConvlle, of steubenville, chairman of the
state executive committee and authorized
him to select his colleagues on the commit
tee his selection to be approved by the CEN
and the members would not state what
action was taken in regard to filling the two
places on the state ticket, further than that
they wei not filed at this meeting. There
b little doubt that proposition for fusion
with the Populists was agreed upon, as the
troll OF the committee are In favor OF that,
and a committee has been appointed to lay
the matter before the Populist state conven-
tion, which meets at Springfield on the 26th.
The conservative members OF the committee
are opposed to fusion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-08-19
THREE VICTIMS OF FIRE.
Costly Blaze in q New York Six Story
Building

At least three persons and possibly others
were burned to death in fire that destroyed
six-story building at 465 and 467 Green
wich street, New YORK, August IL. Several
persons were injured by the smoke and heat
and by jumping. and two of them are expec-
ted to die. William Gray, one OF the victims
was foreman In the repair shops. The names
OF the other dead are not known. The ma
jority of the 80 workmen in the bnilding es-
capped.
The ground and three upper floors Of No.
465 was occupied by A. X. Warren a Co., who
operated the New York electrical repair
shops. The second floor was occupied by
julius Cohen as distillery and the third
floor by Plaut 4 Bros, manufacturing jewell
ers. The adjoining building No. 467, was oc-
cupied by several manufacturing firms. The
total loss Is about $3.50, 900.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-08-19
HIS COMRADES IN ARMS.
Major McKinley's War Associates Greet
Him In Peace.

About 100 OF the surviving members of the
Twenty-third Ohio Infantry, Major McKin-
ley's old regiment, marched up to the house
OF the Republican candidate for the presi-
dency Wednesday to assure him OF their
good will and support. The veterans stood
on the laSn under the trees with uncovered
heads, while Major Mckinley spoke to them
eloquently and with deep feeling from the
veranda. They chose as their spokesman
Captain J. s, Ellen, who, in the course OF
his remarks pledged to Major Mckinley the
undivided support of his old comrades In
arms. In response to Captain Ellen's speech
Major Mckinley made brief speech.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-08-19
A Pot of Money.

Last Saturday, while rambling over Side
ling Hill, Pa, In search Of some stray
calves, George Dives accidentally stumbled
over what appeared to be the handle Of a
kettle. Upon investigation he found a two
gallon iron kettle buried In the ground. The
pot contained ten English soyereigns, or
pounds, seven being paper and three gold,
bearing the dates 1773 and 1774. When they
were buried there Is a mystery. However,
there is a legend to the effect that Brad
dock, while ON his way to Fort Duquesne,
was haunted by premonition that his army
would be cut to pieces and hid his money
among the rocks and sand mounds OF Side,
ling Hill. The money was securely packed
In small bottle and Theoretically sealed.
The bottle was placed on the bottom Of the
pot and the latter then filled with sand and
buried In u mound.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-08-19
Five Were Drowned.

Five persons were drowned Sunday In the
Delaware river, opposite Bridesburg, a sub
urb OF Philadelphia, by the capsizing OF a
small row boat.
The victims are: Amelia Holman, Rose
Breininger. Mary Breininger, all three OF
that city; charles Minnick, Cincinnati, o.
John 4. Rexter, residence unknown.
The three women and two men started out
about 7 o'clock FOR u row on the Delaware
river, they had not gone far before heavy
wind storm came upon them. The men see
Ing the storm approaching endesvored to
y>soh shore, but had not gone far before thu
(pst wss caught y the s2pap aad upset
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-08-19
Boston Wool Market.

The wool market here continues dull and
featureless, and 1t is only small lots here and
there that are being sold. The reports OF
statesmen who have visited the mills show
that the manufacturers, rs rule, have little
wool on hand, but no amount OF persuasion
can induce them to make purchase. The
price of wool Is not materially different In
any line as far as can be ascertained, but
there is not enough selling Of the different
grades to establish a quotation. Fleece
woods continue dull without change. The
market for Australian woods yet holds steady
and buyers and In need OF supplies are fore
cd to pay the market rate.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-08-19
Undertow Caught Them,

Four persons met death by drowning. q
Harbor, Mich, Monday. They were Martii|
Manning, aged 20; James Ruttrick, aged 21l
Frank Yerring, aged 80. and William Maneke|
who we're staying at the Jeru hotel. Th(
men were In bathing and two were caughI
by the undertow and carried beyond theiI
depth. The others went to their rescue an(
lost their lives In the attempt.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-08-19
Rebellion in the Orient.

Mail adyices from the Orient tell of a re-
bellion which has broken out in the center
OF the island of Fomosa, Hoonim, the
camphor center, was attacked on the 9th OF
June. 1t Is supposed the few Japanese train,
numbering about dozen, including the
gendarms were killed, and 1t Is feared that
b. ID. Ollia, an European, has also fallen q
Victim. Tho town Is supposed to have been
sacked and the loss TO foreigners will be con
siderable,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-08-19
New Ore Line.

The first regular train was run over the
the Lake Superior h Isbpeming railway
Wednesday. The road is completed from
Marquette to Negaunee, and will soon be
finished to Ishpeming. 1t is primarily an
ore hauling line. 1t is expected to cooper
ate with the st. Paul system, which will
build from Champion to Ishpeming thus
making Marquette the Lake Superior termi'
nus OF the st. Paul line.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-08-19
Bold Bank Robbery,

Fbout clock Thursday afternoon three
masked men rode into Montpelier, Ida.
horseback, stopping In front Of the bank oi
Montpelier. They dismounted and compel
ed six men who were standing In front
the bank to go inside. Two OF them covered
the men with revolvers, while the third went
behind the counter and emptied all the cash
In sight. about 10000, in their sacks. Tho
robbers then mounted horses and rode OUT
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-08-19
Roar Heard Fiya Miles.

The report OF the finding OF strong veiI
OF gas in Floyd county. KY, is confirmed. q
is at the mouth OF Wilson's Fork OF RigA
Beaver. The roar Of escaping gas can n
heard five miles. II belongs to the New Dol
man Gas and Oil company, which is hustlinI
to get pipe line to the Ohio river to fu 4
nish natural gas to towns along that streanl
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-08-19
singsrly Resigns.

William NJ. singerly. whose name head
the list Of electors nominated at the Ale
town, Pa, Democratic state convention, hi
written a letter to Democratic State Chat
man Wright announcing his unwiliinsne4
to support the Chicago convention platforI
and candidates. and asking that his name
Withdrawn from the state Democratic eley
toral ticket.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-08-19
British Victory.

Earl Grey. the administrator Of the British
South Africa Company, has telegraphed the
government from Buluwayo that Colonel
Anderson attacked on August 8 and carried
ut the point OF the bayonet, Makonic's 3
large quantity OF cattle and shesp.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-08-19
Victoria Rsturna Thanka,

Queen Victoria has issued message to 4
nations, thanking them for their expressid
OF loyalty and affection as the period
proaches when the length OF her reign \
reserved until she has completed 60 year(
her reign. Queen Victoria was crowned
Tune %. 1885
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-08-19
Countsrfeiting Dollars.

The secret service bureau at Washington
has been requested to look into report OF
extensive counterfeting OF United States
silver dollars In one Of the Central American
statoa- 7ti
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-13
CAUGHT A COON.
New City Post Office MS Hunting
,r--rr Grounds.

New City Post Office as Hunting
,r--rr Grounds.
A raccoon was captured yesterday within
the pile Of granite and network of iron
trusses and beams that will some day be
pretty specimen Of the species to which he
belongs. family of fissiped carnivores
with the pardtcipital process nearly free
from the auditory tulla. and the mastoid
process prominent. His grayish-brown fur
Is slightly worn in spots. but his forty
teeth glisten, and with them and his long
claws he made brave fight for freedom.
For about three weeks the workmen on
the big structure have been aware Of his
presence about the building, but 1t was not
until yesterday that one Of them, a
mortar MIXER came In close quarters with
him, and finally captured him. He is now
boxed up in the office Of one Of the con-
tractors. who says he will not part with
what he considers a mascot under any cir
cumstances until his job Is complete.
1t is supposed that some countryman
brought the little fellow to market and
that he escaped and took up his home in
the cellar of the building in course of con-
structicn. A leather strap was found about
him and almost choked him, 1t was cut off
by his proud captors. He has subsisted
no doubt, on the remnants Of the working
mems lunches, and has possibly made for
aging expeditions to the nearby restau-
rants. What the contractor will do with
his small menagerie after his contract has
been finished he does not say, but that while
the animal is in his possession it will re-
ceive the best of care and treatment is GER
tain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-13

power of Jesus blood to save poor, help
less wanderers in the gloom of heathenism!
Would that possessed q tongue eloquent
enough to depict to you the ignoble and
brutalized condition of scores of immortal.
perishing fellow beings. High among its
objects, transcendant among Its purposes,
this convention has been called to do that
one thing. If this council of Sunday school
workers does nothing else than arouse the
latent missionary spirit in our schools,
causing more Of US to go out In the alleys
and byWays and lead our fallen or ignorant
brothers to higher brighter. nobler lives, II
will have done a great work. for which
posterity will rise up and call 1t blessed.
We thank you for your welcome"
Chairmen Appointed.
President Bagley announced the appoint
ment of the following chairmen Of commit
tees, each to select his or her own col
leagues: Arrangements, j. A. Hamilton;
resolutions. J. L. Love; program, ]. l..
Neill: press, W. Wise Jackson; music. T. l..
Furby; credentials, ]. w. Wright; finance,
w. d. Jarvis; ushers, E. w. Gordon; statis-
tics, J. L. Jasper; decorations. Miss NJ. i.
ThrockmortOn.
The address in opening the reading of
papers on topical 81 bjects was by Rev. 1.
v. Bryant.
Mr.. M. c. Maxfield read a paper on
Moral and Religious Culture" in which
he took the ground that parents ought not
to depend on the Sunday school entirely,
but should obey the scriptural injunction
to train up child in the way he should
go. and when he is old he will not depart
from it,"
Owing to the lateness Of the hour dis
cussion of the paper was dispensed with,
and Miss G. A. Dawson. for the same rea-
son, postponed the reading of her paper on
Relation eff Pastor to Sunday School, I'M
til the session of tomorrow afternoon
After the transaction of some business OF
minor Importance the convention adjourned
until this afternoon at o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-13

some of the plans for evangelistic services.
Several hundred services of this character
will be held in various parts of the city.
The evening prayer service of the workers
present at headquarters was led by Mr..
B2er. The service proved a very helpful
enc, as IL always does.
This morning MIR. Baer made personal
inspection Of the Light Infantry armory.
which is to be used for convention pur-
poses, and, after further discussion with
committee members as TO details I'm the
engagements. left for Boston at IL o'clock.
He expressed entire satisfaction with
20, and said things were In such shape
that Ii would be almost possible to hold
the convention next week If necessary.
Contracts Awarded.
The contracts for supplying platforms
and seatings for the three tents. TO be used
during the convention. has been awarded
by the committee of sc to Frank L. Han
rey of this city. The platforms are to seat
nearly 1880 people, and the audience space
about 5000 more. The price agreed upon
for furnishing the seatings is s4,Jb0.
- by the terms Of another contract Norman
T. Elliott Of this city will print 10000 map
covers and also a directory of points of in
terest noted in the map itself. These maps
will be presented to each delegate who
registers at the church headquarters of his
delegation. and the edition of 100000 is now
being Autographed. Those who have seen
and examined them state that they are az
complete a guide map of Washington as
was ever issued. On the face of the map il
a directory by subjects, and on the back
will be printed numerical index. They
will be folded into convenient pocket size
and inclosed in stiff paper covers.
Some Surprises I'm Store.
The contract for making and supplying
the official badge of the convention has also
been awarded, Whitehead & Hoag Co. OF
Newark, n. j., agreeing to furnish the re-
quired number for sl,4o0. The design OF
one of the surprises of the convention.
Chairman Tuckey of the decorations COM
mittee, who concluded the arrangements
with The manufacturers will say nothing
as to the design, but some of the other
members of the committee of '36 have a
suspicion Of what IL will lock like, and
be undoubtedly the handsomest convention
souvenir ever issued to the Endeayorers.
Another surprise, which is kept in store
for the delegates and the local societies as
we'll, is the style of hat band that will he
worn by the members of the working COM
mitteees. 1t is said that these bands are
unique, and cannot fail TO please the COM
mittees and attract favorable attention
from the visiting delegates.
As the result Of a generous action on the
part of the Washington Light Infantry
Corps. the committee of 80 will have the
use of the spacious armory just across the
street from the convention tents free of
charge from the 18th to the 31st of July.
Here will be located the Office of the joint
must be deposited If an extension of time
is desired,