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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-23
A Famous German Doctors Work

Consumption is now known to be
durable II taken in time--the German
remedy known as Otto's Cure, having
been found to be an almost certain cure
for the disease. Asthma, Bronchitis,
Group, Coughs, Colds, Pneumonia, and
all throat and lung diseases are quickly
cured by DIR. Otto's Great German
Remedy. Sample bottles Of Otto's cure
are being given away at Reynolds Drug
Store. Large sizes 2jc. and 80 cents.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-23
NOT A DIRECTORY.
why tho HsrdworkiDg Letter Carrier Loses
His Temper Occasionally.

why ths HsrdworkiDg Letter Carrier Loses
His Temper Occasionally.
stopped letter carrier i'm Thirty
sixth street the other morning and in
quired tho number of tho house on the
other sido Of the street ut which per-
sonal friend Of mine lived. giving the
name and occupation Of the gentleman
about whom the inquiry was made.
knew no lived across the way, in one Of
certain block, but had forgotten the
particular number, and knew the car
rier would know by the mail delivered.
Don't you know, SIR" said the car
rier, who knew me, by the way, that
you ask for that which it is contrary to
the rules Of the postoflice department to
give?"
"No, don't"I blushingly admit
ted.
well, it's true" he said. "The law
recognizes the right Of citizen to a
private residence, undisturbed, as long
as he has committed no offense that re-
quires such privacy to be invaded. Now
If should give your number and street
to anybody who might happen to want
them, the thing might cause you some
annoyance"
why, anybody could find that out
through the directory"
"They might. and they might not
Anyhow the Postofiice is not direct
ory."
"@And didn't you know, he added as
a parting shot M he went away, that
you violate the law by stopping a post
man in this way while he is delivering
his mail?'
Mo, ! didn't. and for that reason
these paragraphs. New York Herald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-23
Artist Gould,s FIr.t suecess.

Mr.. F. @. Gould's first successes as q
caricaturist were in Barnstaple. He
sketched the local jailer. and that i'm
portant functonary went to the mayor.
"He's been acaricatoorin me, has young
Frank Gould He drawed picture o.
me as IA Christmas pig wi an orange
in my mouth. beant a-goin to stand
1t, Mr.. Mayor" ''Take no notice."
said his worship. "Ah. but he's been
acaricatoorin o. you, too, Mr.. Mayor. +"
The mayor thercupon intimated that he
must warn the young artist. st.-Peanson's
Weakly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-23
His Worst Break.

"Ireckon the durndest fool trick ever
DONE" observed Mosely Wraggs. who
was entertaining his friend Tuffold
Knutt with few choice "reminiscences,
"wuz fallin down wunst In dead faint
in front of big building that looked
like fust class s'loon. 'Twuzn't a
s'loon at ALL" continued Mosely
Wraggs, shaking his head sadly at the
recollection. "Hit wuz water cure. "
Chicago Tribune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-23
Paper M nking.

The rags used in tho manufacture Of
paper are first placed in cylindrical
machine, called a thrasher, which shakes
them violently in order TO separate as
far as possible all foreign substances.
They are. then sorted, according TO tex
ture, fiber and color, after which they
are placed in machines. which cut or
tear them into very fine, short filaments
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-23
The Coming Age.

"What sweet baby you have, Mrs.
Wheeleri Does it talk at all YETI"
Eyes, it can say mamma beauti-
fully. We are going to put it Oh bicy-
clio next week.
"'How NIGEL Does it walk ut all?"
"Oh, dear, mol Why, it's only 7
months! Not for half a year yetv'
Indeed, to one accustomed to chill
dren, the question seemed absurd. -
London Tit-Bits.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-23
Violence.

Violence ever defeats its own ends.
Where you cannot drive you can always
persuade. A gentle word, kind look,
good natured smile can work wonders
and accomplish miracles There is q
secret pride in every human heart that
revolts at tyranny. You may order and
drive an individual, but you cannot
make him respect You. --Hazlitt.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-23
Worss and W0rse.

Mra Brown--I have been no annoyed
at my husband He has been at the club
every night for n week
Mrs. Jones-why, 40 has my hus-
band, and he said he hadn't seen any
thing Of your husband for a week
BROOKLYN Life.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-23
CoYsets and Electricity.

A new objection to corsets has been
discovered. In California high school,
where electrical experiments were being
performed, the professor was so annoyed
by the effects Of the steel in the girls
corsets upon his delicate instruments
that rule was made forbidding the
wearing of oorsets in the electrical de-
partment.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-23

He-I understand you have been at
tending an ambulance class. Can you
tell me what il tho best thing 20 do for
. broken hearth
She-Oh, yes. Bind up the broken
portion with gold band, bathe with
orange blossom water and apply plenty
of raw rice Guaranteed 10 be well In %
month. Boston Traveller.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-23

In Germany patents may be taken out
for improvements Of inventions already
patented.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-23

The rook is the only bird that repairs
his nest in the fall. The same birds use
the same nests year after year, and just
before migrating they touch up their
nests and put them in order for the win
ter.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-23
Hnah,a Claim To Xisdom.

Teacher-Who was the wisest man2
Tommy-Noah.
"Noah2"
"Yes'm. He was the only man who
knew enough to come In when it rain
ed. ."--Indinpapoli Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-23
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The best salvc IN the world fore cuts Bruises
sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, letter
hands, chilbnlns, corns, and all skin
and positively cures piles or nc
pay required. II Il guaranteed tog give perfect
or money refunded. Price y
cents per box, For sale by ". Alex. Stoke.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-23

women are more superstitious than
men. and their superstitions generally
relate to household or family matters
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-23

Most Of the distinguished women Of
Greece belonged to what is now called
the outcast class.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-23

A LLEGHENY VALLEY RAILWAY
"A COMPANY commencing Sunday
June Z, 1896, Low Grade Division.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-23
OF Courss.

"Buffies is always talking about his
library. How large is it?"
"Oh, his library il in his head" "
Bound in calf. then. evidently. -
New York Sun.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-23

Virginians are nicknamed Beadles,
froiu colonial functionary.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-23

Gatherers Of tea leaves in China 10
ceive Q cents day
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-23

& CLE&RFIELD r.. II.
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
sOUTHWARD. NORTHwARD.
The evening bulletin., 1896-05-09

OF the interior at Washington. Ine
conference directs that the signatures of
its president and secretary be signed to
this resolution.
The excitement over the woman dele
gate question having passed the general
current of interest on other matters is
becoming more apparent. The lay del
egates are showing their purpose to cur
tail, If possible, the powers vested in
the ministers and make the conduct of
church affairs more democratic. That
issue was raised yesterday in one form
in committee and will doubtless be the
cause of more than one hot debate on
the floor of the conference.
The general committees are in session
every afternoon, and yesterday was be-
gun the consideration of the proposition
to increase the number of bishops. The
colored Methodists want a bishop of
their own and SO does China. 1t is pro-
posed to tighten the labors of the four
| older bishops who were appointed in
1872.
In the committee on episcopacy a
resolution was introduced providing
that the senior group of bishops be per-
mitted to so arrange their work as to be
able to pass the remaining years of their
lives in ease and comfort. The propo-
sition is to provide them with suitable
salaries, in view of their services, and
allow them to select their own places of
residence after the tther and more act
i've bishops have divided their own
work.
The senior bishops were appointed in
1872 and are all of them we'll advanced
in years. They are Bishops Bowman
of st. Louis, Merrill of Chicago, An
drews of New York and Foster of Bos-
ton. They object to the action proposed,
desiring to remain in the harness. The
committee will not make any recomend-
alton until it receives from the bishops
their view of the advisability of increas-
ing their number.
The committee on temporal economy
decided to submit to the conference a
proposition curtailing the powers of
ministers which will probably be op-
posed by the latter. This is to the eff
feet that hereafter it shall be under
stood that the congregations and not
the ministers shall choose the local
church officers. 1t has been the prac-
tice to have the class leaders as appoint
ed by the ministers and three-fourths of
the churches, the pastors make out lists
of who they want for stewards and
trustees and they are chosen by the
members.
Rev. DR.. Moore says the four women
delegates have decided not to resume
their seats i'll the conference, though
they are probably entitled to them. He
and the other advocates of women dele
gates feel that they have made long
stride toward their goal i'll securing the
vote i'll favor of the constitutional
amendment.
The evening bulletin., 1896-05-09
BOUND, GAGGED AND ROBBED.
An Old Couple Receive Brutal Treatment
at the Hands of Burglars.

ELKHART, Ind, May 8. - Robbers
Thursday night effected an entrance
into the residence of David Simonton,
one of the wealthiest real estate dealers
in this city, and secured nearly $4,000,
mostly in gold.
Simonton is a miserly character, and
kept considerable money i'll a small safe
in his home. He is over 70 years old,
and both himself and wife received
rough treatment from the robbers.
They compelled Simonton to open the
safe, and after ransacking it, they
bound and gagged the old couple and
made good their escape, There is no
clew. Simonton never kept bank ac-
count, preferring to keep his cash i'll his
house. Besides the large amount Of
money the robbers secured, they car.
ried away many valuable rings, gold
watches and costly jewelry.
The evening bulletin., 1896-05-09
HOLMES TOMB.
The Fiend's Body Safe From Robbers For
All Time.

All Time.
PHILADELPHIA, May 9.-The body Of
H. II. Holmes, which was imbedded i'll
cement in a pine box Thursday after
the hanging and then placed in vault
in Holy Cross cemetery, was yesterday
afternoon buried i'll grave 10 feet in
depth.
Rev. Father McPake, who was one Of
Holmes spiritual advisers and who re-
mained with him TO the last, conducted
the services Of the Roman Catholic
church at the grave. The grave, or,
rather the two graves, Is located i'll the
western part of the cemetery, where
single graves are sold III consccrated
ground.
The box, with the body imbedded in
cement, weighs over ton, and it was
too wide TO be lowered into an ordinary
grave, hence Undertaken O'Rourke Sc
lected sufficient space i'll the single
grave portion of the cemetery to receive
the unusually large coffin. The only
vehicle strong enough to hold the box
was a wagon used in hauling monu-
ments, and this conveyed the body Of
Holmes from the vault to its last resting
place
When the funeral services were over
and Father McPake and the undertaken
and his assistants had departed, the
grave diggers, aided by mason, and
under the supervision of Lawyer Rotan,
piled layer of cement two feet thick
upon the box. The material was packed
in and about the sides and ends of the
novel sarcophagus and when the job
was finished the remains of Holmes
were pronounced safe from robbers for
all time. His tomb will be a solid wall
of rock. Mr. Rotan remained to see
that the last wishes of his client were
carried out.
Holmes attorneys say that Holmes
stated on the day previous to his death
that he would not prepare a will, but
would leave instructions in relation to
the disposal of his property.
The evening bulletin., 1896-05-09
In the Senate.

WASHINGTON, May 9.-The river and
harbor bill was completed in the senate
yesterday with the exception of the
item for deep sea harbor on the Pa
citic coast. This has aroused keen op-
position, the two California senators op-
posing the proposed contract appropria-
tion of $3,O9S, 900 for harbor at Santa
Monica bay, on the ground that it is a
project fostered by the Southern Pacific
as against public sentiment and the rec
concentrations of two boards of army
engineers. Mr.. White of California
commented on the extraordinary condi-
ton by which the commerce committee
Of the senate was forcing an appropria-
ton on II state against the wishes of its
senators. representatiyes and people.
The evening bulletin., 1896-05-09
WANTED HER BODY CREMATED
An Unknown Woman Suicides in a New
York Hotel.

NEW YORK, May 9.-The body of an
unknown woman was found i'll a bed
room of the Colonnade hotel last night.
The woman had bullet wound i'll the
right side of the head and revolver
with one chamber discharged was on
the bed. The woman registered at the
hotel as Mrs. Everett of Boston, Mass.
The police are of the opinion that the
name assumed by the woman was ficti-
lions. She was handsomely dressed
and wore expensive jewelry.
The following unsigned note was
found on table in the room:
Hereditary insanity. Please Gre
mate my body and pay landlord for
charges, etc. Have no family, so beg
that my wishes may be observed"
In the same envelope were also found
the advertisement of a cremation COM
pany and $50 in bills.
The evening bulletin., 1896-05-09
OHIO CROP REPORT.
Not Such a Good Showing For
the Month of May.
THE WHEAT CROP VERY POOR.

1t Can Not Exceed Half an Ordinary Yield
Nowhere VIII BE an Increased Acre
age of Corn Good Prospects For Berries
and Fruit-Other Ohio State News Dis
patches.
COLUMBUS, o., May 9.-The crop bull
letin of the state board of agriculture
for May, just issued, shows worse
condition of the wheat crop than that
for April did. The condition per cent
has fallen from 81 TO 90. Secretary
Miller thinks that the township corre-
spondents expected i'll April .hat favor
able weather would do mo1e for the
damaged crop than it possibly could.
Much of the wheat was entirely killed
in the winter.
The condition Of the barley is go per
cent; rye, IS; oats, 92; berry canes, Sc;
fruit buds Writer killed, per cent.
The wheat crop III Ohio can not ex-
ceed half an ordinary yield now. The
acreage Of oats is very large-9S9, 435
acres. 1t is all in good growing condi-
ton. The plowing up of wheat will
also greatly increase the corn acreage
this year. Two per cent of the wheat
has been damaged by the Hessian fly,
and per cent by other insects.
The clover acreage is 80 per cent of
that of last year.
The fruit bud report refers more par
ticularly to the peaches. In the north
ern part of the state there is complaint
that the apple bloom is not as full as
usual, but nowhere is there complaint
Of winter killing.
The evening bulletin., 1896-05-09
MAY CALL SPAIN DOWN.
Cuban Courtmartial Trials Closely
Watched in Washington.


Watched in Washington.
WASHINGTON, May 9.-The proceed.
ings of the Spanish courtmartial i'll the
case of the men captured on the schoon-
er Competitor are being closely followed
here, and there is ground for the fear
that unless the matter is handled with
great discretion it may result in strain.
ing the present friendly and amicable
relations between the United States and
Spain.
Strong representations have been
made to the state department on the
subject and the department certainly
will not fail to intervene instantly if it
shall appear that at least all the Amer
leans among the captives under trial
are not treated with all the privilege ac-
corded by the rules of civilized war
fare. An insistence on this point
would oblige the department to refuse
to sanction the executive of the Ameri-
cans.
Although it is not believed yet there
is disposition to carry the case to eX-
tremes there is some danger that the
Spaniards may feel disposed to go fur
ther than prudence permits in the effort
20 discourage American filibustering
parties by harsh treatment of these, the
irst to fall into their hands
The evening bulletin., 1896-05-09
CONGRESSMEN'S GALL
They Vote Themselves 500 a
Month For Clerk Hire.
AN EXTRA OUTLAY OF $216,000.

Clerks VIII Hereafter Draw Their Sal.
aries Whether Congress Is In Session or
Not A Number of Pension Bills Passed
by the House-Night Session Held-PrO-
ceedings of Both Houses.
WASHINGTON, May 9.-The members
of the house yesterday voted themselves
500 per month for clerks hire during
the recesses Of congress. Under a reso-
luton passed by the Fifty-second con-
gress the members of subsequent con.
crosses received 800 per month for
clerk hire during the sessions. Yester-
day the proposition to extend this al
lowance to members during the recesses
of congress came up in the form of the
Hartman resolution adversely reported
by the committee on accounts.
1t occaSioned some very sharp debate.
1t had this support of Mr.. Cannon, the
chairman Of the appropriations commit
tee, but was opposed by Mr.. Dingley,
the floor leader of the majority. Mr.,
Aldrich (Rep., Ills.) said it would in
volve an additional expenditure of $780,
600 per annum.
The resolution was advocated by Mr..
Cannon, Mr.. Morse (Rep., Mass. J, Mr..
Hepburn (Rep., Ia.1, Mr.. Boutelle
(Rep., Me. }, and Mr.. Henderson (Rep.,
la, and opposed by MIR. Dockery
(Dem., Mo-, Pitney (Rep., N. j.,
Tracey (Rep., Mo-, Wheeler (Dem.,
Ala.), Skinner (Rep., N. O. and Tai
bert Dem, S. o..
The resolution was amended so as to
except members, chairmen of commit
tees having annual clerks. and as
amended was passed, 1870 to 108.
An analysis of the vote shows that
| ia Republicans, 10 Democrats and one
silverite voted for it, and 53 Republic.
ans. 5S Democrats and one Populist
voted against it.
The pension bills favorably acted
upon at the last Friday nights session
were taken up and passed.
At 4:30 p. m. the house took q recess
until S o'clock, the evening session to
be devoted TO the consideration of pri-
vate pension bills.
Twenty-Five private pension bills
were favorably acted upon at the night
session of the house. Among them
were bills to pension the widow of the
late Major General Thomas Ewing at
the rate of SO per month, the widow Of
the late Major Theodore w. Greig at
the rate of $50 per month and the widow
of the late Major General Joseph E.
Carr at the rate of SO per month.
An attempt was made to cut down
the rate of pension to Mrs Ewing but
it was defeated Mr.. Pickler, chair
man of the committee on pensions,
stole march on the opponents of pen
sion legislation just before lO:30, the
hour fixed for adjournment, by having
the ~ bills favorably acted ON i'll COM
formally reported to the house. Those
te:ted ha Mr onarrt tbe actoD last prU pnS
the question will probably come Up on
Monday.
The evening bulletin., 1896-05-09
HOTEL BURNED.
1t Had Been Closed and Consequently No
Loss of Life.

ATHENS, o., May 9.-The Smith ho-
tel, situated on Union street, near the
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern de-
pot, was destroyed by fire yesterday
morning about 3 o'clock, also the store
which was kept by Miss Lizzie Smith
in the same building. a lamp was left
burning in the rear of the storeroom
and it is supposed the fire originated
from its explosion. The fire company
responded Immediately when the alarm
was sent in and did heroic work i'll
confning the flames to the one build
ing.
For some months the hotel had been
closed, and no one was sleeping in the
building except David Peoples, the col
ored porter; the prOprietresS, Mrs.
Smith, being absent i'll New York.
There is no insurance on the building,
which was valued at $1,000. The in
surance on furniture and store goods
amounted to $4,000.
The evening bulletin., 1896-05-09
EATAL HlCCOuGHS.
Miss Ferguson Finally Dies From the
Effect Upon Her.

IeTSuSon l'cS INC
Effect Upon Her.
WINCHESTER, o., May 9.-Miss Lydia
Ferguson, popular young lady and
teacher III the intermediate department
of the public schools Of Rainsboro,
Highland county, who about two
months ago was attacked by severe
hiccoughing while laughing at one Of
her scholars, died yesterday afternoon
i'll terrible agony.
Although the hiccoughs lasted only
two weeks the young lady's suffering
continued and she grew weaker, and for
over 20 days previous to her death she
did not take an ounce of nourishment.
The case attracted considerable atten-
ton III medical circles. An autopsy
held by DR.. Hoyt, assisted by several
other physicians, showed the stomach
and bowels to be badly diseased
The evening bulletin., 1896-05-09
EOtell in Court.

AKRON, O., May 9.-Romulus Cotell,
the self,confesSed murderer Of the Stone
family at Tallmadgc, six weeks ago,
was arraigned yesterday before Com
mon Pleas Judge j. \. Kohlcr and
pleaded not guilty. The judge appoint
ed Attorneys Il. f. Noris and Harvey
Musser to defend. The date of the trial
was not fixed, but will probably not be
until the latter part of June.
The evening bulletin., 1896-05-09
AN OLD MURDER RECALLED.
Charles Manley, COlored, Returns After
Twenty Years Absence.

Twenty Years Absence.
New ALBANY, Ind, May 9.-Charles
Manley. colored, who killed Hugh Car
rigg, over 20 years ago, has returned to
this city. The indictment for murder
still hangs over him, but as many of the
witnesses to the killing are dead, it is
not likely that he will be prosecuted.
Manley struck Carrigg with his fist
and broke his neck. He was given two
years in prison, and after serving 1S
months he was granted new trial. He
was released on bond, and shipped be-
fore the case was called. He has been
living in st. Louis until recently, and
since his return here he has been with
relatives.
The evening bulletin., 1896-05-09
THE WOMAN QUESTION
1t Causes Tumult in the M. E.
la- Conference.
DIFFICULTIES OF KEEPING ORDER

Bishop Hurst's Ruling Appealed From,
but the Reverend Presiding Officer
Would Not Put the vote-FinaIly Forced
to Yield, but Scores Victory In the Bal.
lot-Conferenoe Proceedings.
CLEVELAND, May 9.-The woman
question having, as was thought, been
disposed of by the Methodist conference
there was a marked falling off in the
attendance yesterday. Bishop Hurst
presided, and the devotional exercises
were conducted by the Rev. S. w.
Thomas of Philadelphia. DR.. Ackerman
of Alabama presented resolutions thank.
ing the mayor and city council of Cleve-
land for the cordial manner of their
greeting to the delegates.
The evening bulletin., 1896-05-09
TROUBLE FEARED IN MILWAUKEE,
The Strestcar Strike No Nearer Solution
Than WHEN First Inaugurated.

Than Wlen First Inaugurated.
MILWAUKEE, May 9.-The effort of
the COMMON council to end the strike of
Milwaukee electric railway employees
has failed and the special committee APP
pointed to mediate has reported its in
ability to end the troubles and was dis
charged. The company refused to rec
ognize the union, re-employ the strik-
ers, or to grant any other concessions
and the union stood by its original de-
mands.
In the meantime the electric railway
company continues to improve the serv-
ice, and in all 100 cars were operated
yesterday. The riotous demonstrations
by sympathizers of strikers continue.
Cars are stoned, rails torn up and wires
cut. About 10 arrests were made yes
terday.
The evening bulletin., 1896-05-09
Two Hundred Men Strike.

CLEVELAND, May 9.-Two hundred
helpers struck yesterday at the Globe
ship yards. They want 0per cent more
pay and struck at this time because all
arrangements have been made to launch
the big steel Rockefeller steamer Sir
Henry BeSSamer