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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-05
SIGNS OF IMPROVEMENT.
Mershants and Bankers Sec Promise Of
Good Spring Trade.

II. q. Dunn & Co.'s review OF trade says
Though business is still waiting, there are
some signs of definite improvement. 1t is
now believed that the first payment for bonds
will cause no further pressure, and the
money markets are easier as regards loans
on collateral, though the difficulty OF making
commercial loans still checks operations.
Merchants and bankers report that signs
promise good spring trade.
Signs of improvement In the iron and steel
business are gratifying, even though they
spring from combinations which have raised
the price OF coke and allotted the output
OF lake ore. There is also better
demand for wire nails after long stag
nation and also for Sheets Pig irou Is
rather weaker, southern works compet-
ing sharply, while speculative buyers OF some
months ago are selling below present furnace
prices, but the average for all products Is
practically unchanged and ia per cent.
below the highest last year. Coke produc-
tion has again been cut down 0,975 tons In q
single week. Minor metals are strengthen
ing shade by speculation. Cotton is a
shade lower, and cotton mills are talking Of
reducing production. Woolens are prac-
tically unchanged and jobbers, clothiers and
retailers have considerable stocks Of heavy
goods remaining. Wheat has again adj
vanced about cents for cash, but only ~
cents for May, although Atlantic exports are
little larger than year ago.
Failures this week have been 404 In the
United States, against 354 last year, and 70
In Canada, against "a last year.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-05
AN AMERICAN MIsER.
Died in Cheap Quarters in PARIS With
Millions is His Clothes.

short time ago an unknown American.
a man apparently about n years old, fell in
n fit while walking along the Boulevard des
Capuines, Paris, The police took charge, as
there was no one accompanying him or
within sight who knew anything about the
man. II was ascertained with some difl-
Guilty where the stranger lodged and he was
taken there.
Among the papers found on his person was
an envelope which he carried In an inside
pocket bearing the postmark Boston and en-
closing n check for $4,000 francs. The place
where the man lived and to which he was
taken unconscious by the police, was cheap
lodging where II was learned he had lived in
apparent poverty for twelve years. He ex-
pircd soon after being taken to this place,
A search of his domicilc was thereupon
made, which revealed quantity of French
bank notes, american securities, etc., placed
at various points In the apartment, of the
total value of 100000 francs. Efforts are
now being made to ascertain the name Of the
man.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-05
BRIEF MENTION.

The Kentucky House passed the Hiles
Compulsory Education bill.
The Hon. william H. English Is critically
III at his home at indianapolis.
Belva A. Lockwood, once Presidential
candidate on the womans Rights ticket, and
now a practicing attorney In Washington has
been disbarred from practice as an attorney
or agent before the Pension Bureau.
The lower House OF the Mississippi legis-
lature unanimously adopted resolutions In
favor Of granting bslligerent rights to Gu
bans, and requesting Mississippi Senators
and Representatives In Congress to vote to
that end.
The good results Of Speaker Reeds new
rule against smoking on the floor Of the
House OF Representatives are already ap-
parent. The air OF the old Legislative hall Is
vastly purer and fresher than II ever was In
pas tcongresses, and Its increased salubrity
Is enjoyed not only by tho statesmen them
selves, but by the visitors In tho galleries. The
atmosphere II now transparent instead OF
pale-blue. Statesmen cannot now be seen
lounging on sofas and standing In the aisles
smoking vile cigars, and tho stale odor OF bad
tobsoco 4 no longer noticeable.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-05
THE LATEST NEWS FROM WASHINGTON
NATIONAL AFFAIRS.
What is Going On in the Departments
Capital Notes.

The lighthouse tender Maple, bearing the
President and party, comprising DIR. O'Reilly,
his physician and Captain Lamberton, Naval
Inspector of Lighthouses, anchored about
two ang half miles south of Quantico, Va,
Wednesday.
The party were the guests of Col Webster
Waller, whose duck feeding grounds and
numerous blinds are reported TO be among
the best along the Potomac River. The
members of the party were astir early.
shortly after their arrival the decoys were
set, and they began the onslaught on the
ducks.
The sport continued for almost two hours
when low tide necessitated a postponement
until the afternoon, when the sport was re-
sumcd. During the morning hours the party
are reported to have killed so ducks. The
weather was delightful and the water very
calm.
The President went ashore during the fore
noon and spent some time in conversation
with his host, Colonel Waller The latter ac-
companied the President aboard the Maple
and Joined with the others in shooting the
game.
The President accompanied by DIR.
O'Reilly, returned to Washington from his
brief shooting trip to Quantico. on the
journey was made on the lighthouse tender
Maple. Captain Lamborton, OF the tender,
Joined the President in the sport
The pittsburg steel and Iron Manufacture
ing company, the new firm which recently
purchased the Moorhead- Cleane plant, in
Soho, has gone into the hands of receiver.
Judge Joseph Burlington, in the United
States Circuit Court, appointed the Union
Trust Company as receiver.
Senator Allen. Populst, of Nebraska, has
introduced a bill to prohibit the use by the
government of any wares made in peni-
tentiary, work house or prison, or by convict
labor. II was referred TO the Committee on
Education and Labor.
Secretary Herbert reports to Congress that
since his entr' into Office he has put a stoT
to granting furloughs to naval officers &c
allow them to enter temporarily into Other
business
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-05
RIDDLEp WITH BULLETS.
Lynohers Made Quick Work of Negro
Who Killed a Passenger on a Train

Alexander Jones, negro with a bad rep
utation, was taken from a train at Welch,
W. Va, by mob of 100 men, who dragged
him to tree, swung him to limb and rid
died his body with bullets. On his corpse
they left a note saying:
This deed was done for the purpose of ex-
ample and warning to the negroes. SO be-
ware.
Jones had boarded a passenger train at
Keystone. Whisky had made him quarrel
some, and when Conductor Mccullough ad-
vised him to keep quiet he pulled couple of
revolvers from his belt and began shooting
wildly at all the people in the car. One
bullet struck w. ii. Strother, postmaster at
Elkhorn, In the abdomen ana caused almost
instant death. Peter Rice, colored miner,
was shot through the right breast and prob
ably fatally hurt. Conductor Mccullough
was shot in the side, but not seriously in
jured.
Jones was overpowered by the train hands
and placed in the jail at Elkhorn. The off,
GERS started at 2 O'Clock a. IN. to take him to
Jail at Huntington, and when the train
reached Wech 1t was tagged by danger
signal which the lynchers had put out. They
forced the officers to release the prisoner,
and within few minutes he was q corpse.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-05
AFTER THE EVIDENCE
The Venezuelan Boundary Commission Nay
Have to Go to Europe.

The Venezuelan Boundary Commission Nay
Have to Go TO Europe,
The Venezuelan commission held its weekly
meeting Friday, aud took up the enormous
mass OF official documents bearing on the
boundary controversy. II has aeen already
practically determined that Secretary Malet-
Provost will shortly proceed to Madrid to
ransack the Spanish archives for records that
his experience leads him to believe are In ex.
istence, but have not, up to this
time, been connected with the
case. Satisfactory assurances have
been given that every facility will be afford
ed him for his researches, and no one has any
idea that the British government will attempt
TO place any obstacles In the way OF the
commission.
One OF the commissioners, or an expert Sc.
lected by them, will, In all probability, b.
sent TO The Hague, TO study the Dutch ar
chives. As II Is known that historical data OF
the highest Importance is In the possession
OF French national libraries. 1t Is likely thai
a number OF the commissioners or theii
agents will go to Europe In the next two OF
three months to hole meeting.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-05
PROFIT IN IMPORTING GOLD.
Believed Large Amounts Will Be Procured
For Bonds.

Owing to the favorable conditions now ex-
listing In the foreign exchange market the
treasury department is hoping that quite
large shipments Of gold will be made from
abroad, TO be used In making payments for
the bonds TO be issued under the call now
pending The department Is anxious that q
large proportion Of the gold offered In pay-
ment Of the bonds shall be obtained In
Europe, and for the purpose OF encouraging
imports it is intimated that the bidder who
offers foreign gold viii be given the prefer
enoe.
At this time the premium on gold in New
York Is quoted al 3k OF per cent for buying
and n OF per cent for selling. AS near as
can DO ascertained the average cost Of i'm
porting gold from London Is o little less than
Id OF per cent. Under these conditions a
small profit. independent OF the bond issue,
apparently could be realized ON gold imports.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-05
TELEGRAPHIC TICKS.

Col A. b. Colt. on trial at Circleville, o.,
for manslaughter, growing out OF the sup
preston Of the Washington @. ii. riots, was
acquitted.
The grand jury ut Columbus, o., found
further indictments against ex-senator w.
G. Gear, senator Iden and Senator ]. q. Alb
bott for bribery.
An epidemic of spotted fever is raging in
the convict camp near Rusk, Texas. Five
convict guards died in one day and others
have thrown up their jobs and fed.
Adolph Niese and wife, sentenced to 40
years Imprisonment for beating 10-year-
old son to death. cut their throats In jail at
Colville, Wash. Nese is dead and the wo-
man is dying.
In the omnibus bill for the payment oil
war claims reported from the War Claims
committee, provision is made for the pay
ment Of S2l,2l1 to the estate Of Nicholas j.
Bigley late of Pttsburg, deceased.
Senator PETER, Populist OF Kansas, has
introduced bill providing that where sol.
iiers served in the Confederate army and
later served in the Federal army or navy,
they shall not be debarred from pensions.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-05
SLAUGHTER AT zEIToUN.
The Report Of the MASSAGE and Outrage
There are Confirmed.

There are Confirmed.
Letters have been received at Constanti-
nople from Marash confirming the storie
that great slaughter occurred in the RI
battle between the Turkish troops an
Armenians who had captured Zeitoun.
exact number OF the dead Is not known, but
II was very large. Twelve hundred wound
ed men have alread reached Marash, and
many more are following them. Many OF
the wounded have died. either In Marash or
or along the road from Zeitoun.
number Of prisoners have been taken to
Marash. Their treatment was something
awful All sorts Of indignities were heaped
upon them, and in large number Of cases
they were so shockingly maltreated that 1t is
impossible to publish the details.
The Governor OF Marash has again tried
to bring about reconciliation between the
Turks and the Armenians In Zeitoun, but his
efforts have been in vain. Most of the pro-
minent Armenians in the Vilayet have been
arrested.
The sultan has replied through Costaki
Pasha Anthopoulos, the Turkish Ambas-
bassador to Great Britain. to the letter re-
Gently sent to him by Queen Victoria. rela-
tive to the treatment Of the Armenians.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-05
ENORMOUS CHINESE FORGERIEs.
1t is Claimed They Amount to Fully s3,.
100000.

Latest advices from China tell of the ut
tering of Chinese forgeries on the island Of
Java of $4,000, 900 of Java bank notes. In
order to have the notes accepted forged not
ary acceptances we're placed on them. Al
ready 100000 of forged and many promi-
nent Chinese merchant have been placed
under arrest, including Capt China, one Of
the wealthiest Chinese in Java.
1t is believed by the police that the for
geries were completed in Singapore. One
house. that of Tan Kim Tijang, discounted
f300.000 Of forged notes; Nash Il Co.,
f135.000, and other houses that discount
ed are practically bankrupt. Nearly all the
leading Chinese merchants in Java have
been victimized.
Kwee Khesoe, native OF China. now a
resident OF Sourabaya, and band of native
etchers have been arrested. Khesoe has
confessed to having committed the forgeries
and duplicates many others, all of whom in
sist they are innocent.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-05
Our Coast Defenseless.

Maor-General Nelson A. Miles before the
committee on coast defense stated that the
guns now mounted at Savannah, Charles
ton and other ports are smooth bores of OBJ
solete patterns and useless, and are mount
ed on rotten carriages. The only places
where provision has been made for any con-
siderable defense are are New York, San
Francisco and Boston, and defenses at these
places are entirely insufficient, He said our
cities are open to attack by any country hav-
ing large navy, and that IL would take
years to create the necessary armament. He
estimated the entire coet of coast defenses
or adequate protection of the country at
about $50, 100000 for fortiflcation and guns.
This would not include the cost of ammuni-
tion and projectiles.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-05
TWO TOWNS TAKEN.
The cubans Succeed In Capturing Jguani
and Baiere.

News comes from Bayamo, In eastern Cuba.
that the important towns of Jiguani and
Baiere, on the road between Manzanillo and
Santiago de Cuba, have been capturec after
severe lighting by Colonel Wilson and his
party OF filibusters.
The town churches, which were used as
strongholds by the local Spanish troops,
were blown up. Wilson took 160 prisoners
and seized 800 Mauser rifles and GO, 900 car
tridges.
In Havana the news OF the laundering Of
the steamer Hawkins, carrying General Cal
ixto Garcia's party from the United States,
caused great commotion In both Spanish
and Cuban circles. Extras issued by the
evening papers were eagerly bought up. A
large proportion Of the men on the steamer
were well known In Havana. The steamship
j. W. Hawkins, which had been fitted out at
great trouble and expense as fllibuster, was
wrecked off the eastern end Of Long Island
ON Sunday night and abandoned by the revo-
lutionists and the crew.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-05
WANTS TO INVESTIGATE.
Tariff Discrimination Against American
Products.

The House Committee on Ways and Means
adopted resolution providing for an inves-
tigation OF tariff Determinations against
American products. and OF the effect OF the
repeal OF the reciprocity laws.
The resolution, which was introduced by
Mr.. Tawney, Of Minnesota, recites that 1t Is
desirable TO extend the surplus Of agricultural
and manufactured products Of the United
States to foreign countries, that in certain
countries their importation is prohibited, re-
stricted or subjected to burdensome inspec-
ton, over valuation or discriminating duties,
report which shall show In what countries
such Determinations are in force, and the eff
feet Of the reciprocity treaties on commerce.
and OF their abandonment. Experts to make
the investigation are provided fer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-05
CAPITAL NOTES,

The President and Mrs. Cleveland gave Q
dinner last week to the members Of the su-
preme Court
Secretary Morton, In his annual report,
figures that the farm property OF the United
States Is worth $4,000, ,000, 900, there being
4,56l, ,6Ai farms, averaging In value "a, 800.
The House OF Representatives OF South
Carolina's General Assembly adopted reso-
luton lauding TO the skies Senator Humans
bitter arraignment Of President Cleveland
and the administration, pronouncing \ ~
triotic utterance. KS.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-05
JAPANESE BUTcHERED.
Details of the Uprisinglof Chinese in For
mosa.

Additional news of the revolt in Formosa
gives details of the attacks on such OF the
Japanese troops as still remain in that terri
tory. At Taipeh four Japanese outposts
were attacked, the first at police station,
where nine of the constables were killed; the
second, telegraph post, where 10 operators
were butchered; the third, u military station,
the garrison OF which retired In safety upon
Taipeh, and the fourth, also military sta
ton, where the assallants were driven back.
During the first three days OF the present
month the rebels repeatedly attacked Taipeh
but reinforcements arriving they were re-
pulsed with heavy losses. Since the revolt
January 8, Including is constables and adj * Is
school teachers The Chinese practice their
wonted barbarities. Near the village OF Six
kow were found the headless bodies Of
Japanese brutally mutilated. In the small
town OF Pachetin horrible excesses were
committed. and the six school teachers were
murdered In the most brutal manner.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-05
WILL HAVE TO HANG.
Millionaire Duestrow Convicted Of First
Degree Murder.

The celebrated case OF DR.. Arthur Quest
row, the st. Louis millionaire, who has been
on trial during the past month for the cold
blooded murder OF his wife and baby two
years ago, ended Saturday, the jury return
Ing verdi ct Of guilty Of murder In the first
degree.
The terrible crime with which he was
charged was committed In February, 1894.
One day that month his wife and child were
at home awaiting his coming TO take drive
When he came into the house, Duestrow,
who was drunk, began to abuse his wife, and
finally shot her down In cold blood. He
then picked up his 8-year- DID boy, beauti-
tiful child, and holding II at arms length,
killed II with pistol shot through the head.
HIS wife fingered for several days and finally
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-05
indiana peolares for Hsrrison.

mittee unanimously adopted the following
resolution, "After full and free individual
expression upon the subject, resolved, that
the officers and members OF this committee
OF the party In Indiana hereby express the
truest loyalty to General Harrison, and to
his renominatIon and recollection as President
Of the United States, should he become a
candidate" Chairman Grady was re-elected
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-05
Abyssinia Dictates Terms.

Terms of peace have been dictated to Italy
by King Menelek. The Abyssinian monarch
demands that the Italians shall withdraw to
Massowah, Keren and Asmara, abandoning
all the territory now occupied by them, and
renounce the protectorate of Italy over any
Abyssinian territory.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-05
The Mahdi 0verthrown.

A dispatch from Carlo to the Pail Mall
Gazette says that a revolution has broken
out In the Khartoum, and that the tribes
from the interior have come to the support
OF the Mahdi's former followers and over
thrown him.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-05
FOREIGN NOTES.

Clara Barton and her Red Cross society
assistants are In London, uncertain when
they will go TO Armenia, or whether or not
they will 60 at all.
The Canadian government has relinqushed
all claim to Coleman Island, an official
survey demonstrating that 1t lies in United
States waters.
Clarence Murphy, wanted at Salem, Mass.
for the alleged embezzlement OF 900 was
arrested In Ban Francisco. He escaped, but
was recaptured by policemen who fred sew
eral shots at aim.
The missionaries expelled some time ago
from Cuzco, who osought to hold the Peruvian
government responsible, have decided to
recognize the good intentions and accept as
. settlement the paymsnt OF their actual
losses.
United States Ambassador Bayard and Rt.
Hon John Morley were included among the
guests Ut the banquet OF the Benchen Of the
Middle Temple, which was given In London.
N. Baysrd wss given an effusiye welcome
upon III appearances in the banqqeling. hall.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-05

The epidemic OF train robberies In thu
Indian Territory during the past year In
duced the House Committee ON judiciary tc
approve bill introduced by Mr.. Broderick
Of Kansas. partly aimed 20 prevent tho*
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-05

The abIect misery q the people In 81. Johns
r1ar1ing md without fnsl. while severe
1noua1 16rns ars raGing. The an1horitter ap-
51oS = y Io0e1lav = aGDrd ryllsf
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-05

A terrible tornado, accompanied by flood,
occurred In North Queensland. Many vessels
are musings The rainfall amounted to %
inohe4 The property l0ss viii amount 70
f6oo, ,oo2; 4 large number Of persons vere
The record-union., 1896-08-06
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