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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-25
INTERESTING CENSUS FIGURES.
Less Than six Males to One Female EN-
ployed in the United States.

Hon. Carroll d. Wright, commissioner OF
labor In charge OF the eleventh census, has
transmitted to the secretary OF the interior a
special report ON the statistics of occupa-
tions. The census bulletin on occupations.
issued more than year and half ago, gave
only the bare numbers OF persons engaged In
remuneratlve work Mt the census OF 1890,
but this special report presents detailed In
formation. 1t shows tor the first time in
census work the number OF colored persons
engaged In each occupation separate and dis
tinct from the native and foreign white ple-
ments OF the population and other hitherto
uncompied figures.
The most interesting feature of the report
relates to the question of the UNEMPLOYED
Similar data relative TO the unemployed were
collected at the census OF 1880. but were not
compiled, 30 that this Is the first time In the
federal census that information OF this char
acter has been presented In connection with
the statistics OF occupations derived from
answers made on tho population schedule.
These figures simply show the aggregate
number OF persons unemployed for different
lengths OF time and to very considerable
extent, probably at different times during the
census year. They did not show the net
period, after making allowance for tho time
when not engaged at their principal or usual
occupation, during which their services may
ha'o Dctn utllll'u ut Some Otner klnn OF
work. The census enumerators were fully
instructed, but the returns were not com
plete enough to warrant compilation.
There were 22, T35,661 persons, 10 years OF
age and over, engaged In gainful occupa-
tions In 1890, of whom ts, ,92i 900 were males
and 3,914,571 females. or these 3,013, III
males and 510,G13 females. or total OF 3,523-
13o persons were unemployed at their prin-
cipal occupations during some part Of tho
census year, ending May 81, 1890 or the
whole number OF persons SO unemployed,
1,Sls.s65 were unemployed from one to three
months; 1.36s. Alb from four 60 six months,
and 1926, 447 from seven to twelve months.
This Is equivalent, approximately. to 1.130,-
GIL persons unemployed ut their principal
occupation for the entire twelve months, and
this number would represent Sol per cent OF
the total number Of persons engaged in
gainful occupations in 1890. Divided MS to
sex, the approximate number OF males un-
employed ut their principal occupation for
the entire sensus year was 2,00l, represent
ing b. l6 per cent OF the whole number of
males at work, while the approximate num-
Der of females unemployed at their principal
occupations during the same period was
1862 representing 4.2S per cent Of the
whole number of females Mt work.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-25
POURED SHOT INTO HIS CELL.
Virginia Lynchers Try to Kill a Negro,
but Fail

At 1 o'clock Tuesday morning eight or ten
men went to the Prince Edward county jail
at Farmville, Va, for the purpose OF lynch
ing Eliha Johnson, the negro confined there
in, for assaulting and robbing on the high
way Max Price. from near Richmond.
Finding that they could not get ut johnson
to hang him, they fired through the window.
AS he rolled of his bed II load OF shot struck
him in the lieshy part of the back, inflicting
n painful wound. Voley after volley was
fired and the mob, thinking they had killed
Johnson, departed.
There Is no clue to the perpetrators. 1t
being deemed advisable to get Johnson out
OF Farmville as soon as possible, he was
taken into court in the afternoon, arraigned
on two indictments, pleaded guilty. and was
sentenced to twenty years in the penitentiary
and Is now safely lodged In that institution.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-25
NEWS FROM THE WESTERN STATES.
MURDERED BY ROBBERS.
Mother and Daughter Killed and the Paltry
Sum Of $50 Taken.

Mrs. Foley, widow, aged 65 years, and
her unmarried daughter, Fannie, aged 40,
were found murdered in their home near
Liberty, NO., early Wednesday morning.
The murder appears to have been committed
for the sole purpose of robbery. The robber
or robbers ransacked the house. Fifty dol
lars, all that was secured, was taken from
tho foot of the bed on which the women had
slept.
William Foley, aged 25 n son and brother
OF the murdered women, had visited neigh
Dor Tuesday and returning home after mid
night was first TO discover the dead bodies In
the bedroom dressed in their night gowns
and bespattcred with blood. They had both
been shot, the mother through the head and
the daughter In the back
The assassin or assassins had fired Mt Mrs.
Foley through ono of the front windows.
The bullet lodged In the head OF the bod
stead. Both women evidently became fright
encd and ran into the bed room in the rear.
The door was then forced and the bloody
work completed.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-25
SIGHT FOR THE BLIND.
Experiment By Edison With the x Rays
Result Favorably.

Thomas A. Edison has verified the expert
ments reported to have been made in San
Francisco, In which, by means Of the cathode
X ray. % blind boy had been able TO distin-
guish light. Edison experimental on two
subjects, both hind. from Newark, N. J.
Many tubes were tried, each with increased
strength, and finally the subjects were en-
ablei to distinguish flashes. One OF the men
was able, after time, to say when the light
was turned on an of.
The most successful results were attained
with the aid OF red globe, and 1t is Edison's
Intention to continue experimenting In this
line until much more satisfactory results are
arrived at, which he confidently predicts will
be soon.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-25
Conanty Chosen.

The Pope has chosen Rev. DIR. Thomas J.
Conanty, pastor Of the Church OF the Sacred
Heart, Worcester, Mass, as rector Of the
Catholic university at Washington, in sue
ccssion to Bishop Keane. DIR. Conanty, who
Is about 40 years of age. was born in Ireland
but was educated In America and is u citizen
OF the United States. For five years he has
been the head Of the Catholic summer school
at Plattsburg, n. y. where he. two years
ago, entertained Cardinal Satolli, who hen
said that he was the man for the rectorship.
DR.. Conan,y belongs to the conservative
school OF churchmen, but has not made him
self obnoxious to the Gibbons ard Ireland
party by his opposition.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-25
GE0RGIA's NEW SENATOR.
Stephens Clay Wins the Honor
on the Thirty-First Ballot.

Alexander stephens Clay OF Cobb county,
chairman OF the Democratic state executive
committee and ex-president of the state SEN
ate, was nominated for United States sena-
tor to succeed John B. Gordon, by the Dem
ocratio legislature caucus Monday afternoon.
The nomination was made on the thirty
first ballot at 355 p. m. The vote was
Clay, 95 Howell, 40; Lewis, IS; Norwood,
8; Walsh, 3; Girard, 2. AS soon rs the vote
was announced pandemonium reignod. Mr..
Clay was waiting In the senate chamber ana
the cheering reached his ears. He knew he
was elected. His friends Immediately ran
over to whore he was and escorted him to
the house, where his presence created a
scene OF wild enthusiasm.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-25
NO UsE FOR THE woMAN's BIELE.
Miss Willard Re-clectei President Of the
w. G. T. u.

The Women's Christian Temperance union,
In session at 1T. Louis. agreed to accept the
Loyal Temperance Legion rs a branch. A
resolution was adopted requesting that the
w. G.. 4. U. and kindred societies remember
during Christmas time the needs OF the Ar
menians and assist them SO fur as possible.
Another resolution discaimed any connec-
tion Of the W. @. T. y. with the "Woman's
Bible,' and regretted that tho name had
been affixed to any version OF Sacred Writ.
1t was resolved to petition Congress to pre-
vent the use of the house In which Presi-
dent Lincoln died as saloon.
The old board of officers was reelected as
follows; President. Frances L. Willard
vice president-at-large. Mrs. Lillian M. N.
Stevens, Maine; corresponding secretary.
Mrs. Catherine Lent Stevens, Massachusetts;
recording secretary, Mrs. Clara G. Hoffman,
Missouri; assisting recording secretary, Mrs.
Mrs. Francis T.. Beauchamp. Kentucky;
treasurer, Mrs. Helen M. Barker. Illinois.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-25
WILL CONTEST KENTUCKY's VOTE.
The Democrats Allege Irregularity and
Fraud.

The State Democratic Committee has def
nitely decided to contest the election Of IL
Mckinley electors in Kentucky. The Demo-
crnts conccde tho election of the foremost
Mckinley elector, s. II. Kash, who ran 244
votes ahead OF W. II. Smith. the leading
Bryan elector. who in turn ran ahead of his
associates by over 1900 votes, the other IL
Mckinley electors receiving a greater num-
ber OF votes than the other Bryan electors.
The grounds OF a contest are given as ir-
regularity and fraud in II large number OF
counties. The Republicans make as many
charges OF irregularity and fraud as the
Democrats. The state contest board Is COM
posed entirely of Republicans.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-25
FIVE MILLIONS
To Be Expended in Forts Below New
Orleans.


Several weeks ago Major J. b. Quinn. Unit
ed States Engineer, recognizing the compare
lively defenseless position of New Orleans
against foreign foe, evolved an elaborate
plan for the building of forts 12 miles below
the city, at what is called tho English Turn.
The plans of Major Quinn take into consider
alton the expenditure of nearly s5,000,O00,
and tho establishment of the forts would re-
quire fully three years.
The importance OF the suggestions was
recognized by the United States authorities
having In charge the work of erecting the
Notifications along the gulf coast, and the
Board OF Fortiilcations, consisting OF Colonel
II. NJ. Robert, the chairman of the board;
Colonel W. J. Barlow, attached for the
special duty. and Colonel George l.. Giles
pie. proceeded down the river to make neces-
sary examinations in connection with the
project put forward by Major Quinn.
Ft. st. Philip and TT. Jackson are at pres
ent the only protection to the city. The Gov
ernment has recently made considerable i'm
provements at these forts. and equipped
them with two large guns each.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-25
THE BLIND CAN SEE
By the Aid Of the Cathode Rays and the
Fluoroscope.

Lucien Bacilgalupi, totally blind boy,
says he can see objects by the use OF the
cathode ray. Such is the statement made by
Dr. Waverly Clark, physician. Young
Bacilgaluprs father conducts phonograph
and kaleidoscope establishment In San Fran
cisco, and among the attractions of the place
is an X-ray apparatus, The boy, In company
with DIR. Clark visited his fathers place and
in fun was asked to go into the X-ray room
and ascertain II he could sec anything. The
boy has been totally blind for fourteen years,
but as soon as he put the fuoroscope to his
eyes, exclaimed he could see. He was able
to distinguish different objects, but without
the use OF the X-ray was as blind as ever.
DR.. Clark, In speaking OF the matter, said
that there was probably a film over the boys
eyes which was impenetrable by ordinary
lights but which was pierced by the power
ful rays.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-25
WHOLE VALLEY FLOODED.
Washington and Oregon Rivers Higher
Than Ever Before

A dispatch from Mt. Vernon, Wash, says;
The present flood in the skagit valley is the
worst in its history. The whole valley is
under water, and great damage will ensue
TO the farmers through loss of hay,
stock and fences. The country between
Mt. Vernon and Laconnor is submerged,
while to the south there is one vast lake. Al
Mt. Vernon the water Is 10 inches higher
than ever known, and the town has been
saved only by great eXertlons Of the citizens.
The dykes were manned all of Sunday night.
and II was not until Monday morning the
food began to recede.
The Cowlitz river is higher than ever be-
fore and still rising. All log booms have
broken loose and millions OF feet of logs and
thousands of cords of shingle bolts have
gone. The valleys of the White and Black
rivers are covered with water, and the loss
to farmers will be large.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-25
south Dakota Vote clo.e.

Official returns are now In from all the
counties in this state. They show the cleo
tion by the fusionists OF congressman, gov-
ernor, attorney general auditor and railway
commissioners by pluralities running from
LOT to 800. The plurality of electors Is 10l.
The republicans get the state treasurer by
by the small margin Of two votes and state
superintendent and secretary OF state, each
by less than 100
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-25
Raw Sugar Supply.

This years raw sugar supply OF the world
surpasses that OF 1896, Notwithstanding thu
enormous Cuban detct. according to official
statistics received at the department OF state
from Consul-General Karel, OF st. Peters
burg. Mr.. Karel reports that the Rus
sian wheat and rye shortage will be
more than made up by the increased beat
sugar production, and adds that this in
crease is common to other European coun-
tries.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-25
swINDLING SYNDICATE.
Philadelphia Man Arrested for Thsfts
Amounting to 100000

John s. Patterson was arrested at Phila-
adelphia by detectives on n warrant from
New York charging him with grand larceny
I'm the first degree. He IL charged with
thefts amounting to $4,000. Patterson Is a
member OF u gang of swindlers. New York
police officials say his home Is In Philadel-
phia and that he has made flying trips to
New York, whero with his confederates he
obtained goods from business firms to the
amount OF $4,000. The victims we're prin-
cipally dealers In produce who consigned
goods to the swindlers.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-25
Three Plants burned,

the Standard Harness Hardware company,
the Canton Pattern works, and the Canton
Specially eompany's plants at Canton, o.
The loss is estimated at $4,000, with iusur-
ance covering less than half that amount.
The fire Is supposed to have started In the
Iapanning and dying room OF the Harness
Hardware company where gasoline stove
Tas used.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-25
Farmers Prosperous.

The prospects OF the crops for next year
are as favorable in Nebraska as can be hoped
Most OF the corn Is yielding from 60 to 10
bushels per acre and immense quantities OF
grain are being shipped eastward from
statonss along the burlington and Missouri
Railroad. There will be large increase In
the acreage OF winter wheat over last year.
All the soil conditions point to another
bumper crop for '97. The era OF cheap farms
Ia rapidly on the Wane.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-25
TELEGRAPH TICKS.

There are disastrous floods In Oregon.
The United States army cost GIG, ,074, ,488
last year.
Postmaster Hessing Is candidate for
mayor OF Chicago.
The X. OF l.. general assembly will meet
next year In Louisville.
The Pan-Amerlcan Medical congress was
welcomed to the City Of Mexico by President
Diax.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-25
ALABAMA's OFFICIAL VOTE.
Bryan and sewall Led Mckinley By 0veI
10000.

ed by the state canyassing board to be as
follows: Bryan and Sewall, l07, 1877; Bryan
and Watson, 24,0s9, Mckinley, 5i,737; Pal
congressman, First district, Taylor 1919;
Second, stallng, 6,3A2; Third, Clayton. 9,Ss2;
Fourth, Plowman, $685. Fifth, Brewer, 4, S45;
sixth. Bankhead, 51G3; seventh, Howard,
$40; Eighth, Wheeler, 4,010; Ninth, Under
wood, 1881. All Democrats, except How
ard, Popullst. in the Seventh district.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-25
Ivory Committed for Trial.

At Bow street police court, London, Ed
ward j. Ivory alias Edward Bell, the alleged
Irish American dynamiter, OF New York
city. charged with conspiring to cause ex-
plosions, was formally committed for trial at
the next session of the central criminal court.
Edwar II. Carson, q. c., member Of parlia-
ment for Dublin university, and formerly
solicitor-general for Ireland, Conservative,
has been engaged 70 defend Ivory.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-25
CHANG GETTING CIVILIZED.
He Appoints Two Christian Chinese Women
Delegates to Convention.

Mrs. r. b. Cowen, corresponding secretary
" the Methodist Foreign Missionary society,
has Just received word through missionary
channels that Ii Hung Chang has appointed
two Christian Chinese women delegates for
London, 1898. This is an innovation on the
part OF the Chinese government, which. from
lime immemorial, has kept women in
secluslon.
The appointees are Margarite Whang and
DR. Huking Eng Both were educated In the
United States by the Methodist Episcopal
church. DIR. Eng graduated from an Ameri-
can medical college and Miss Whang was
educated ut Delaware, o.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-25
FOREIGN NEWS.


The torpedo boats known by the Nos SO
and 0i, OF the French navy, came into COLI
sion during the maneuvers of Cape dc
Lachevre. The former boat sank and Its
crew is missing. No. 6i was also badly dam
aged and was towed TO Drest No. SO was
one OF a series OF 35 boats whose complement
OF men was 10. Her length was ia ITO feet
and che had n speed OF 20 knots. No. 6t Is
slightly smaller, but also has complement
OF 10 men.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-25
Spain Fortifying Havana.

Several new guns have bee mounted on
the sea front near Moro Castle. passengers
from Havana report, and other Notifications
Two more Spanish spies arrived at Jackson
vile. Their mission is said to be not only
watch the Cuban leaders, but learn about
government Notifications Another large
expedition is being quietly planned by the
Florida Junta. Great quantities of supplies
have been hidden at point easy of access on
the gulf
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-25

Mgr. Maghaki Ormanian's election as the
new Armenian patriarch IL an excellent sign
for peace in the future. An imperial trade
will probably be issued approving the elec-
tion. and the next day the new patriarch will
enter upon his functions
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-25
Billiards in Oregon.

Great damage has been done at Portland,
Ore. by floods and bllzzards. Railroads are
blocked and bridges have been carried
away. Near North Yakami, W. w. Belvin-
son and John Larson were drowned in the
Yakami river while trying to rescue drown
ing companion. who nlSo nerished.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-25
India Plague Stricken.

The Olympia, from Hongkong, brought
news that the plague in India is becoming
serious. At Calcutta vigorous precautionary
measures are being taken. The hospitals are
to be constructed ut an isolated spot and
corps. II is estimated that $1,000 people
have left Bombay and Ahmedabad since the
outbreak
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-25
A Baptist University

movement was started in Philadelphia to
establish Baptist university In Philadelphia
II came up at a conference of Baptist minis
ters held in the old Tabernacle church, Eigh-
teenth and Chestnut streets, Monday, when
the project to take Temple college from the
charge of Rev. Dr. Russell II. Conwell and
place II under the direct charge Of the church
was discussed, the ultimate object beng to
establish from this nucleus a great Baptist
university with accommodation for 1000
afudents
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-25
CONDEMNED TO DEATH.
An Armenian Bishop Found Guilty by the
Turks.

The Turkish special tribunal has sentenced
the Armenian bishop at Hosseken to death.
He was condemned because during the riots
in Constantinople, loadod revolver was
found in his house. There is no other
charge whatsoever against him.
Moreover the bishop was absent from
home at the time, and upon this ground an
appeal was taken against the judgment OF
the special tribunal, but the court of appeals
has confirmed the sentence OF the tribunal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-25
Three Young People Killed.

W hon Misses Lulu and Lizzie Lind and A..
l.. Pollok, young attorney, were return
ing home in buggy some miles west OF
Concord, KY, Flyer No. A." on the Ches-
peake IL Ohio railroad, struck the buggy, ut
the First street crossing, hurting the occu-
pants some 30 feet into the air, and killing
them almost instantly. The train was going
about 80 miles an hour, and, as the depot
was between thom and tho train. 1t is sup
posed that they did not hear 1t coming.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-25
Bryan's Majority in Florida.

The vote OF Florida for President is Off
cially announced as follows: Bryan and Sew
ell, 80, 100; Mckinley and Hobart, II $3.50;
Palmer and Buckncr, LIS Bryan and Wat
son, 2,053; Levering and Johnson, S6S.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-25
To Prohibit Foot Ball.

Citizens OF Lawrence, Kansas, who are op-
posed to foot ball held u meeting to discuss
the killing OF Bert Serf, the quarter back OF
the Doane College eleven. II was decided
to ask the legislature to pass bill making
the playing Of foot ball a misdemeanor.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-25
Northern Pacific Sold.

All the franchises and real and personal
property OF the Chicago & Northern Pacific
railroad was sold at auction at Chicago for
S8,000,000. The sale was made to William
Alien Butler, on behalf of the bondholders
committee.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-25
DELAWARE SHAKEN UP.
An Earthquake Jared Buildings in Will
mington.

mington.
An earthquake shock lasting few seconds
was distinctly felt at Wilmington, Del. about
0 o'clock Friday afternoon 1t was thought
ut first one Of the Duponts mills had blown
up. The trembling OF the earth was so yio-
lent that several rocks were Jared out OF the
massive walls OF Grace church. The shock
made big crack in the walls near the chin
ney OF Dr. A. II. Frantz's house and several
other buildings about town are reported to
have been damaged. The shock was also
felt In this entire neighborhood.
A rumbling noise, accompanied by vibra-
tions which shook buildings and continued
for several seconds, startled the people in
various parts OF Gloucester county. New
Jersey
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-25
NEwsY NOTES.

The supreme court Of Missouri has aP-
rointed Mrs. Jennie Edwards to the office Of
stare librarian for term OF six years.
People still compel ex-candIdate Bryan to
make spesches from train platforms. Bryan
1oslarss that the silver fight must 90 on.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-25
CAPTAIN in the Cuban Army.

Frank Funston, son OF ex-Congressman
L. II. Funston, who departed for Cuoa sever
al months since, writes that he is now an ar
tillery captain In the insurgent army and
tells OF several hot engagements with the
Spaniards In Puerto Principe previous to
October 16, the date of the letter. There are
a number OF Americans, he says. In his COM
nanX
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-25
Collisry Explosion.

fire-damp explosion has occurred IN a
colliery at Recklinghausen, westphalin
Twenty-Five dead bodies have been recover
ed, and 40 or SO were rescued alive. The
total number killed is about 80.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-25
SOVEREIGN REELECTED.
knights of Labor Select Officsrs-Ths Execu-
tive Board.

The General assembly OF the Knights OF
Labor at Rochester, N. Y, expelled @. G..
Conn, editor of the Washington "Times, )" for
officers. II. u. Martin, Minnesota; Andrew
b. Best, Brooklyn, and Daniel Brown,
Montana, were elected as the executive
board. J. X. Sovereign wns reelected gener-
ii master workman. and General Secretary
Treasurer Hayes was reelected, both with
out cpposittUn-