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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-01
TRADE REVIEW.
No Important Features Except Exports on
American Wool and Iron

r. @. Dun Co., say: The returns Of
failures have swelled the aggregate of de-
faulted liabilities for three weeks Of March to
s12, 1888 GA, against sll,27l,l2 last year,
which includes 250 failures in the United
States, against 234 last year, and 80 in Can.
ada against AZ last year. No important
change has occurred In the general condition
OF business during the week.
In iron and steel conditions are slightly
more hopeful. The demand for women's
dress goods is the best feature OF the woolen
markets. The sales OF wool have fallen to
less than half an ordinary weeks full con-
sumption, amounting last week to only
1925, $50 pounds at the chief markets. A
striking feature this week has been sale oi
$50, 900 pounds OF Anne rican wool for ship
nent TO England.
similar feature, for little Alabama pig has
been sold for export. Tho combination Of
lake ore producers has at last announced its
prices for the coming season; "a for first.
class Bessemer; $40 TO 3.75 for Mesaba and
% for non-B -Bessemer ores, and II Is calculat-
ed that with coke at 90 per ton, Bessemer pig
can be produced at about Sl2. 2.25 at Pittsburg
which Il now the current price there. But
the slow marketing Of finished products Il
still the main trouble. There has been {
little more activity this week. and the Car
negie works have sold 10000 steel rails u
Japan, thus scoring a noteworthy success
but In the main the market is about as In
active and insufficient as II has been.
The earnings Of the railroads have been
rather less promising than in previou:
months averaging on " per cent. better thar
last March thus far, and the tonnage from
Chicago. which has so long been much in ex
cess OF previous years, has now fallen shor
OF the movement In 1888.
The Boston Commercial Bulletin says: Th'
market IA n trifie more active though at nc
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-01
WANT EIGHT HOURS.
Carpenters Union May Test This Question
by a National Strike.

The executive committee OF the National
Federation of Labor began its regular con-
ference in indianapolis Ind. March 23.
Those present were; President Gompers Sec
retary August McGraith, =. J. Mcguire Of
Phlodelphia, first vice-president; james
Duncan, of Baltimore, second vice-presidcnt
james OConnell, of Chicago, third vice
president, and VI. NJ Garland of Pittsburg,
fourth vice-president. The conference lasted
until late hour and was devoted chiefly to
q discussiQn Of the best means Of bringing
about m eight-h6hr day.
poll Of those present showed unani-
nous sentiment in favor OF taking executive
action at once that will test the question as
TO whether the affiliated labor organizations
Of the country are capable Of securing what
they claim to be their rights in this particu-
lar To devise ways and means the matter
was referred to subcommittee composed
Of Messrs. Mcguire. Lennon and O'Connell
There are three national organizations, the
Carpenters, Iron Ore workers and Horse
shoers, who have volunteered to do anything
that the council may order. to bring about
the desired result. II was given out by
Secretary McGraith that the Carpenters ma
tional union will probably be selected to
make the test, and when questioned, he said
that II was not only possible, but probable
that the council will order II strike of the
union throughout the country.
The secretarys report submitted shows n
marked increase in the federation's finances
and membership two charters having been
Issued this year to one during the same time
last year. Grievances of the musicians at
Milwaukee, and painters ut Pittsburg were
discussed without action, II was decided to
send President Gompers to Washington in
November to the National Musicians con-
vention to espouse labor bills before con-
gress.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-01
NEWS NUGGETS.

Violent shocks OF earthquake were felt in
portions Of Maine Sunday
Ike Pier, negro, was lynched near
Shreveport, La, for assaulting two young
ladies.
Attorney Patrick W. Snowhook, Of Chi
cago. has made an assignment Assets are
$3.50, ,000 and liabilities 100000.
Heavy rains have stopped work In the
lead and zinc mines of southwest Missouri
and done much damage ~ property.
Mrs. II. Adicock, OF Fort Valley, Miss, is
suing to recover $4,000 which was found In
a well, and which she claims her husband
buried during the war, SO years ago.
The bodies or three boys, aged ls, l6 and
II years, Boone Smith, Tom Shiiler and
Charles Mcmillan, were found ON the rail-
road track two miles south OF Brownsboro,
Tex. They had been killed by n train.
James somers and Harry Ford, painters,
We're struck and killed by lightning while al
work on a church spire at Grand, near
Guthrie, o. T., Saturday afternoon. The
church took fire., but u heavy rain subdued
the Names.t
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-01
New York for Morton.

Governor Morton gets the endorsement Of
the state for president The platform on
which he will stand Is thoroughly Republi-
can and declares In no Undertaking manner
for sound money.
An effort was made by the Mckinley sup
porters to ring In boom and substitute dele
gates favorable to their IDOL but their reso-
luton was squelched by vote OF 63l against
10 100 for.
The delegates-at-large will be Thomas C.
Platt, OF Tioga; Warner Miller, OF Herkimer;
Chauncey NJ. Depew, Of New York, and Ed
ward Lauterbach.
The alternates will be Hamilton Fish. OF
Garrison; Frank S. Witherbee, OF Port Hen
ry; c. II. Babcock, OF Rochester, and Daniel
Mcmillan, OF Buffalo.
The electors at large will be Gen. Benjamin
F. Tracey. OF New York, and Edward ii.
Butler of Buffalo.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-01
SAN FRANCISCO LOSES IT.
The W. Q. T .. Convention Will Probably
Be Held at St. Louis,

AT a meeting Of the general officers OF the
National Women's Christian Temperance
Union at Chicago, it was decided not to hold
the next national convention In San Francis
co, although that city had been previously
chosen. Among the reasons for the change
were the request OF the National suffrage as
sociation, In view Of its own active opera
tions on the Pacific coast this year; the belief
that the holding OF the next convention In or
near the State Of Kansas would better con-
serve the temperance interests, as crisis is
impending In that state; the refusal OF the
railroads to make such concessions as were
hoped for. 1t Is probable the next national
convention will be held In St. Louis In Octo-
Der or November, 1896.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-01
STATEHOOD BILLS.
Arizona and New Mexico Will Be consid-
cred Next Week.

The statehood bills for the admission of
the Territories of Arizona and New Mexico
will be again passed upon blythe House Com
mittee on Territories at its meeting next
Thursday.
The committee decided without any formal
vote to take the bills up next week and vote
upon them second time. The New Mexico
bill has been reported favornbly 10 the SEN
ate, but the House Committee by very
close vote taken several weeks ago decided
not to report 1t to the House.
II is now claimed by the advocates of state
hood that two committeeman who voted
against reporting the bills have decided that
the best plan will be TO lay them before the
House and let the whole House take the re-
sponsibility of passing or rejecting them
This course has been advocated by some Of
the party leaders in the House.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-01
Conyriqht Reforms.

The investigation of copyright laws which
has been carried on for several weeks by the
house Committee on Patents will probably
lead to a more or less comprehensive re-
vision OF the copyright system.
One Of the principal changes likely to re-
suit will be the establishment of bureau OF
copyrights in connection with the Congress
sional Library which now has charge of all
the copyright business, but which has not
q sufficiently large clerical force to properly
handle this work.
Mr.. Spofford, the Librarian of Congress,
has been asked TO report to the committee
the amendments OF the present law, which he
considers desirable. and when the committee
has discussed his recommendations there
will be drawn n substitute for the Treloar
bill, embodying snch improvement as meet
the approval of the members.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-01
DISASTER TO AN ICEBOAT.
II was Smashed and a Number of Women
Spilled.

A part of Josiah simpkins' comedy com
pany, which played at St. Ignace, Mich,
Tuesday night started to cross the straits in
order that they might attend the ice boat re-
getta at MGckinac island. They were accom-
panied by their band, and engaged big Ice
boat.
A favorlng wind sent them along with
great rapidity for about mile, when the left
runner Of the fee boat struck an open crack.
ling wood, and the crack In the ice, opened
by the force of the blow, was filed with the
passengers OF the boat. With their heavy
winter wraps the party was powerless In the
chilling water, and had not help been sum
moned from other boats and st. Ignace the
majority of the party would have been
drowned.
The ice boat was total wreck, and the
miracle is that any escaped from the disaster
alive,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-01
Legislator and Moonshiner.

Thomas N. Williams, deputy United States
marshal, returned from a raid among moon
ns sa In nnops ya hs 9and and
brandy upon which the tax had not been
paid 10 Uncle Sam. Among those the offi-
Ger found with the prohibited iluid on hand
was a member OF the legislature from Pat
rick county. The statesman had four bar
rels stored away In the basement Of his
mountain residence. The officers seized IL
and required a bond OF the legislator for his
appearance before the proper court TO an
swer charge Of Illicit distilling.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-01
TO ABOLISH DEATH PENALTY.
Bill to do Away with Capital Punishment
Engages the House.

The House spent the most OF Monday con-
sidering the Curtis bill to abolish the death
penalty in oil cases where il is prescribed
In the federal statutes (G0 in number) save in
cases Of murder or criminal assault ON wo-
men under sections 1889 and 5,9i5 OF the re-
msS sads sy ,bs Verdict the sac %Ty
punishment. The bill makes no changes
In the penalties that can be inflicted by mill
tary and court martial. Among the crimes
not punishable by death, abolished by the
proposed bill, are murder and robbery on
the high seas, accessory before the fact to
murder, piracy. etc., on the high seas, de-
struction Of vessels at sea, piracy, arson OF
vessels Of war, etc. The bin failed to pass
for want Of quorum.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-01
TURKEY OBJECTS.
An Appeal Asking the Intervention of Rus
sia and France.

As result Of the extraordinary cabinet
council, which lasted throughout Saturday,
the Turkish government has issued an ap-
peal. addressed to France and Russia, asking
them to intervene, with the object Of regu-
lating the affairs OF Egypt. Germany, 1t is
added, was also requested by the porte TO
exercise her good Offices in this sense. In
structions were also dispatched to the Tur-
kish ambassador at London TO make repre-
sentations to the Marquis of Salisbury; but
their tenor is not known.
In well informed circles II Is declared that
the action Of the porte Is due to the councils
Of France and Russia, the governments Of
which countries, 1t is claimed, have submit
ted that the present is an opportune moment
for Turkey to raise the question Of her suze-
rainty over Egypt being practically usurped
by Great Britain. The governments indi-
Gated, 1t is alleged, promised Turkey their
support in the matter.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-01
Ex.PRIEsT CAUSED A RIOT.
Bullets Followed Bad Eggs and Four Men
We're Shot.

Following lecture given at the ICnristian
church at Dunmore, Pa, by an alleged ex-
priest named Ruthven, fight broke out,
during which about 30 shots were fired, and
four men injured. They are Fred Mink, Of
Pittston, probably fatally shot In the back
Segraves, shot in the ankle and aman named
Murphy.
The ex-priest is charged with precipitating
the trouble. AS he was leaving the church
fully 500 people gathered and greeted him
with volley OF eggs. II is claimed he
Immediately drew revolver and fred In the
air. Revolvers were then fired of In every
direction.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-01
RIOT IN A MICHIGAN TOWN.
Mob Forces the Police to Surrender Pris-
oner In Jail.

The recent horsewhipping of Frank
Shooter, correspondent of a sensational sheet
at Grand Rapids, Mich, which occurred in
the presence of city police, provoked a
monster mass meeting on the public square.
By the glare of u bonfire violent speeches
were made denouncing the city government.
City Marshal Nanry attempted TO arrest a
man but the crowd rallied to the fellows sup
port The marshal, with the assistance Of
other officers, put the man In jail. The mob
followed, threatening to break down the Jail.
To save blood shed the man was released and
ne was carried back on the shoulders Of his
friends
Five well-known citizens were arrested
charged with horsewhipping Shooter.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-01
TWO LIVES LOST.
Fire Follows and Explosion Of Gas in a
Mime.

The gas in mine No. /, at Adrian, operated
by the Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburg Coal
aud Iron Company exploded Sunday and the
mine is on fire. 1t is impossible to get into
the mine any distance. although the explosion
occurred two miles back. Shortly after II
o'clock the fire boss heard an explosion, and
in the morning the men going to work were
overcome. Some escaped and the alarm was
given. When Superintendent Ed Robinson
and n crew went to rescue the men they were
overcome. Three escaping miners found
Robinson and dragged him out us far as pos
sible, when, to save themselves, they drop
ped him, making their escape. His brother,
General Manager l.. W. Robinson, then went
In with a crew and brought him out uncon-
scious. Eleven men were brought out, with
two dead. The dead are; Isaac Jones. mar
ried, with three children; Joe Lawrence.
widower, with II children. Both the men
were rescuers.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-01
FOUR PERSONS cREMATED
Indian, Two Women and Babe Perish
During q Cerousal.

Pour people met their death by fire OF Bay
field, Wis, as q result OF whiskey and care
lessness. An indian from Bad river named
Biquette, took quantity OF whiskey to the
residenee OF Julia Bird, half breed, and
her daughter, Charlotte. They were having
great earousal when the neighbors discov-
cred smoke and flames issuing from the
building. Efforts were made to rescue the
occupants, but without avail and all three
were burned. An infant child OF Charlotte
Bird was also burned. The coronor's jury
sandered verdict Of accidental death
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-01
ATTEMPT TO WRECK A TRAIN.
Distinctions Placed on the Big Four Track
BY Train Robbers

The Big Four express train, which passes
Delaware. Ohio, shortly after midnight, mar
rowly escaped being wrecked on the night Of
the 25th. A few miles out OF town train rob
bers had placed distractions on the track
near a curve, and a long rail was placed in
front Of the wrecking material. The engi-
neer had not got his engine under full head
Of steam, and was enabled to stop his train
within only few feet OF the obstruction.
The engine was slightly damaged and the
people pretty badly shaken up on account OF
the sudden stop. Detectives are investigat-
ing.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-01
pyuamited, Rob bed and Fired.

The Grafton Supply eompany's store on
West Main street, Leetonia, o., was entered
by burglars about o'clock Thursday morn
thieves got about $40. Soon after the ex-
plosion smoke was seen issuing from tho
building, and the store was found to be In
flames. The fire was extinguished before
much damage was done.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-01

Warner Miller, President of the Nicaragua
Canal Company, appeared before the House
Committee ON Commerce. He severely crit
icised the report of the Government Com
mission which visited the lsthmus last sum-
mer saying that without knowledge of en-
cheering, 1t had made impracticable recon-
mendations. He also complained of the ef-
feet the Senate hill lad had in influencing
capitalists against the company.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-01
A COSTLY NAP.
Fell Asleep in a Train and Was Robbed of
$4,000.

II. r. Kendall, who said he was in the en-
ploy OF Drexel, Morgan d Co., the New York
banker, reported at the Camden station that
he had been robbed Of satchel containing
1000 In securities belonging to that Arm
while on his way to Baltimore from Washing
ton In one Of the Baltimore Il Ohio trains.
On the way to Baltimore Mr.. Kendall occn-
PIED seat alone and put his satchel on a
rack above his head.
He fell asleep and was awakened by the
conductor shouting Baltimore. He looked
at the rack but his satchel was gone.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-01
Bloodshed in South Africa.

Adviccs from South Africa show that the
prising in Matabele land IL serious. Several
have been killed 10y Matabeles. II Is assuped
that the outbreak Is partly due to the strlu-
gent measures recently adopted 70 stamp out
the rinderpest in Rhodesia. The fondness
OF the Kaffirs for their cattle Is well known,
and the killing OF them has excited much dis-
content
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-01

Information has been received In New
York that the steamship Bermuda. which LETT
that port March 49, loaded with arms and
ammunition for the insurgents, has safely
landed her cargo on the shores of Cuba. II
was reported that Calixto Garcia headed the
party, and that the vast quantity of arms
and ammunition ON the Bermuda had been
conveyed to the headquarters of the Cuban
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-01
BRIEF MENTION.

At Cleveland Bushrod Kelch was sentenc-
ed to hang July "a for numbering his divorc-
cd wife.
Ballington and Mrs. Booth have announced
that under no circumstances will they ever
again take command Of the Salvation army
In the United States.
DIR. A. W. Jayne, Of Towanda, Pa, was to
have buried Monday but evoke from his
refreshed by his death-like SLEEP
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-01
Vessels for the Lakes.

There was launched Monday at Nixons
ship yard, at Elizabethport, N j., the first
of fleet Of l3 steel vessels which are des-
tined for service on the grent lakes. The en-
tire fleet IL to be ready for service this season,
and three more vessels will probably be
launched this week.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-01
STORE BLOWN UP.
Powder in Grocery Explodss With Disas-
trous Results.

The frame building containing the grocery
store Of Gates & Ritter, at Dowagiac, Mich,
was blown to atoms Sunday afternoon. Re-
shores floral emporium on one side and
Bangs saloon on the other side were slightly
damaged. The plate glass In the building
was hurled across the street. Many windows
opposite were broken. The cause was the
ignition in some unknown way OF some
powder on the ground floor. Nobody was
Injured.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-01

Lowell, Mass.-The Merrimac mills closed
down its cotton and print works. The mills
employ 1900 operatives,
Easton, Pa.-The Glendon Iron company,
one Of the Oldest In the Lehigh valley. as
signed.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-10

The medical profession, says a New
York exchange. is hostile to proprietary
medicines, on the ground that whenever
any man discovers remedy IL Is his
duty to communicate his information to
all the world. for the common benefit
oil humanity And yet almost every
physician has favorite prescriptions
which he keeps fori use i'll his own pric-
lice, anu when he writes them out puts
then In technical form in Latin that no
body hut a skilled apothecary can under
stand. The nice question of medical
ethics involved is not appreciated by the
masses of mankind. who cannot perceive
why the inventor of n specific medicine
should not have the same right to derive
4 Decunary profit from his Invention as
Is enjoyed by any other inventor Take
Painc's Celery Compound, for example.
which was invented by Dr. Phelps. a
learned professor in Dartmouth College
II Is famous tonic. and Its power to
invigorate the nerves, to cure Insomnia
rheumatism, and general debility, and 10
relieve diseases OF the stomach, liver and
Kidneys, Is certified by many Intelligent
persons, lawyers. clergymen, bankers.
merchants, and ladies, who have used II
and who speak therefore from eXpe-
riehce. The proPrietors of this medicine
cannot be said tn withhold II from the
world. The knowledge OF Its ingredients
ana now they are compounded IS a val
liable property which The manufacturers
keep 10 themselves. but the medicine
is largely advertised all over the United
states anu in other countries: every
body is Informed what its curative FRO
perties are; ii can be bought in every
drug store; IL Is just as available to all!
mankind as II the prescription were pub.
lished In the choicest medical Latin; and
being put up In large quantities can be
had mhch cheaper than ii every patient
hhu 10 gel the prescription put up spe-
cially for himself
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-10
THE LOCALIZED PRIMARY LAW
The Voters ofA,i Parties should Avail
OF Its Privileges In Their Nominn.
lions

Norfolk Va, March 9, 1895.
To the Editor of The Firginian:
1 have read with pleasure your edl-
torials on the subject OF primaries. The
conservative people want primary, and
they want It held under the provisions Of
what Is known as the legallzed primary
law with all Its safeguards.
No one has ever questioned the fair
ness Of any primary conducted under
this law. hear 1t urged that some of
the candidates don't want primary
but what has a candidate to do with
this question? II seems to- me that II Is
more properly a question to be determin-
ed by the wishes Of the voters OF the
different parties. rather than by those
who are seeking the nominations. The
people, unless mistake the signs, are in
no mood for Convent!on-madeo or Execu-
ttve-Committee made tickets. They pro-
pose to have hand, and a big hand In
not only electing, but also In nominating
their candidates, and l suppose not only
the Democratic. but the Prohibition IIX-
ecutive Committee Will in due time call
their respective primaries.
AT any rate the people will view with
suspicion that committee which prro-
gates to itself the right to name slckei,
and Will In no uncertain tones rcpudlntc
any such ring rule. Why should any
party object to having primary to give
It's members a chance to express their
choice as to their nominees, and why
should not every voter have chance
to be heard? Nothing less than u con-
fession of weakness could excuse n re-
fusal to hold primary. 1t suggests
the managers are afraid for the public
TO Know who are Its members. The pco-
PIE VIII endorse no party which dele
gates to a select few OF its members the
authority ITO make up a slate and gives
Its voters no voice in the matter
Press for primaries, the people arc
with you, and will accept nothing else.
VOTER