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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-07-21
INDIGNANT WOMEN.
With Brooms in Hand the Clean they Dirty
Streets Of st. Louis.

Half hundred St. Louis women sal
lied forth in body, broom and shovel
that part Of the city the center of which
p the alley between Chouteau avenue
4nd Convent street and Third and
Fourth streets. They were headed by
Mics Louisa Meyer. Two years ago a
party Of st. Louis women felt them
selves compelled to teach the city
fathers a lesson In this way. The con-
ditions now are as bad, and the women
have won public approval by thus cal
ling attention to them. The women who
cleaned the streets to-day were chiefly
Workingmen's wives and daughters,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-07-21
Sad and Disheartened.

Carbolic acid ended the life OF cul-
tivated, Travelled woman, an accom-
plished liguist. who spent a fortune In
acquiring all that makes life worth
the living. Weary, III and dishearten-
ed at inappreciation. Mrs. Pauline
Richter took the cheap dose on acid In
Central Park at New York. Monday,
and died in the Presbyterian Kyspital
without regaining consciousnes4 Pa
pers found on her tell sad story Of
she was a teacher in this city. but of
late years spent most Of her ti}he In
Japan.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-07-21
THE CUBAN WAR.
The Rainy Season no Impediment to the Con-
tinuation of Hostilitios

AT this season Of the year when the
rains In Cuba have usually prevented
warfare. there seems to be no cessation
In the conflict between the Cuban insur-
gents and the Spanlards.
The proximity of General Gomez to
Havana and his constant and unre-
strainable activity are sufficient to ex-
pose the wretched incompetency of
Weyler as general, and to show his
stupidy as tact!clan. For five months
Gomez has moved about as he pleased
within radius of six leagues. with 25.-
cVo men against him. and yet he escaped
capture, death, wounding or even dis
comfort. General Weyler has proven
to the world, as we'll as to his own gov
eminent, that he is a perfect Ounce, so
far as knowledge Of conducting a cam-
paign on the usually accepted lines is
concerned
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-07-21
To Prevent Riots.

Booth-Tucker, commander of the Sal
walton Army, Is the guest of the Santa
Fe Railroad Company on a tour of Col
orado, New Mexico and Arizona, where
he goes to locate lands In the arid dis
tricts for homes for the worthy poor In
the large cities. Mr.. Tucker declares
that the poor classes must be colonized
or revolution will overtake the nation
Colonization, he says, will solve the
social problem and take from the large
cities the idle men and women and
make them creators Of wealth, rather
than charges on the Government.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-07-21
Killed in Cuba.

Col. Charles Gordon. a well-known
American, who served in the Cuban
army and was In high favor with Gen.
Gomez on account of his intelligence
and bravery. has been assassinated
by the Spaniards In the same manner
that Charles Gown was murdered last
year In the province OF Havana. Gown
and Gordon landed together In Cuba In
the same expedition early In 1896. Gown
was attacked with machetes and cut to
daafh
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-07-21
Cars In Demand.

Long trains Of empty freight cars
have rolled out OF Kcusas City for two
weeks and dropped of in twos. threes
and nves on side tracks along the lines
0{ the railroa Is in Missouri, Iowa, Kan
ets. Nebraska and Oklahoma. These
empty freight cars. Of which there are
Thousands. will be filled with new '97
wheat Inside Of four or flve weeks. A
tremendous grain ruth Is expected and
the best tf management by railroad Of
ncieIs win be needed to prevent a huge
grain tloclade or grain car famine.
Conservative estimates OF crop statisti-
cians place the Yield Of wheat tor this
year 10 Kansas q eo,tQQ.Coo bushels.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-07-21
He was in Love.

Clarence Davis. aged II, became in
fatuated with Miss Artie Phillips at
Columbia City. Ind. The girl consented
to their marriage In September. Re-
Gently, however, she became smitten
who wept upon the street as he saw her
pass with his rival. He threatened
vengeance. and last night he threw
himself In front OF q Wabash express
and wss groupd to pieces.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-07-21

child clasped in his arms, ieaped from
the window OF a burning building to
the ground at Chicago. Sunday night
When the spectators saw that the In
fant was saved and the man had only
received a slight bruise in the left leg.
they cheered Gavin and a number Of
women embraced him. The damage by
fire amounted to $4,000.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-07-21
She may be a Widow.

After waiting a week for the return
of Fred Burrows. his wife has come to
the conclusion that he is dead. and that
his death is due to the avarice of some
one who knew that he went around
with 81. 100 in his vest pocket. Mr.. and
Mrs. Burrows were seeing the country.
They left their home In Chicago and
Manitou and we're to have left for the
coast this week. On July Burrows
went TO visit q dentist and never re-
turned
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-07-21
Cuhan General Killed.

Reports from Sancti Spiritus confirm
the rumor that General Quintin Ban
dera, who commanded the insurgents
in the engagement on July at Papaya
Heights, was killed during the fght
Captain General Weyler, who left
Sancti Spiritus In the latter part OF
last week with the Asturias Battalion
surprised a camp of the insurgents
near Jaruco and a sharp engagement
took place. Among the killed was the
we'll known Dr. Hernandez.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-07-21
For the North Pole,

The Localanzeiger of Berlin describ-
Ing the start of Herr Andrees ballon
from the Island of Tromsoe says the
wind was so gusty that Herr Andree
was obliged to give his orders through O
speaking trumpet. Everybody was sur
prjsed that the start should have been
made in such weather. The ballon had
. narrow escape from being driven
against a rock In Smeerenburg sound.
Lieutenant Peary set sail Monday for
the North Pole In the Hone.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-07-21
Foster Meeting with Success.

Ex-Secretary Foster is believed to be
meeting with a large measure Of sue
cess In his efforts to secure from the
British government additional meas
ures Of protection for the seals In Beh-
ring sea. While he has not yet report
ed that the British have formally con-
sented to participate In a conference
with this object In view. unofficial ad-
vices indicate that this Is about to be
ACCOMPLISHED
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-07-21
Sisters Employ q Burglar.

SLEEPY" Burk. expert cracksman,
has been employed by the Servite
sisters Of Mary. controlling the Roman
Catholic convent and seminary at Chi
c&go, to force open vault In their in
Nitution. The vault contains the re-
xnAlns Of three sisters who have died
qlnce the convent was established
9hme valuable marble fit for affairs and
legal papers. But all of these have been
inaccessible for several years, as the
combination to the vault was lost.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-07-21
Justihable Murder,

J. g. Harris, who deliberately shot and
killed Thomas H. Merritt. prominent
politician at Lexington, KY. because he
found Merritt kissing Mrs. Harris, was
acquitted by the jury recently, after
hearing Judge Falconer's charge that
ep unwritten law justifies husband in
Killing q man under such circum-
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-07-21
rhev Feared the Man Eaters.

It Is reported at Hermoiselle. Mex.
that the exploring expedition Of Jesse
Grant and associates. which landed on
Tiburon island in the gulf Of California.
have been driven of the island by the
Seri Indians. The expedition will go to
Guaymas, where the vessel will be
loaded with more men and another ef-
fort made to explore the island. The
esn indiana are said to be cannibals.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18
Dead Mani. Relatiye. Heard From.

Detective W. I. Jones yesterday
received a letter from William Junker
of Concord, N. c., asking for further
information regarding the young man
killed at Hollyoak last week. At tho
time the boiy was found paFsr was
found in one Of the pc esets containing
the name :" Charles A. unker, Concord,
n. c." Detective Jones communicated
with Chief of Police j. l.. Boyer of that
place and the letter received this morn.
ing is the result. The writer states
that bis SOD, aged II years, left holao
on March 18th and the description
tallies with that OF his son. He desires
particulars as to his clothing and also
desires TO know where the body was
buried.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18

The Proposed Lew Court Gerrymanser.
II does not require more than a
eursory examination Of Representative
Dempeey's bill for the reorganization
OF ths New Castle county Levy
Court to show that IL is shameless
gerrymander, and that il has nothing
practical to recommend il.
The bill proposes to increase the
Levy Court TO twelve members, elected
by districts. as follows:
First district randywine hundred
and all that portion of Wilmington
north OF Sixth street; two members.
Second Christians and Mill Creek
hundreds and all that portion OF Will
mington south OF Sixth street; three
members.
Third-New Castle. Pencader and
White Clay Creek hundreds; three
members.
Fourth--Red Lion, st. Georges, APP
poquinimink and Blackbird hundreds /;
four nlembers.
Politically considered, the proposed
First district would be Republican,
while the other three would be almost
surely Democratic.
II is further provided that each part
OF a district must be represented in
the membership Of that district. This
would gire Wilmington two members
and toe other hundreds one member
each. Here is the old system back
again, with the addition of another
Wilmington member. 1t is also pro-
posed TO 60 back TO tho old system of
tax collecting. with two collectors for
Wilmington and one for each OF the
other hundreds.
the bill. therefore, is but round
about method of going back to the
former conditions. which were found
unsatisfactory. The new system, with
its Levy Court Of five members ami its
improved methods OF collecting taxes,
has shown itself to be great improve.
ment.
just why anyone should desire to re.
turn to the old cumbersome and costly
system is not entirely clear. In the
matter of salaries for members alone,
it would increase the expenditure from
5000 to 5000 per year. 1t would
also largely increase the cost of COL
lecting the county taxes. In not a
single instance would it effect saving.
Naturally, the new system would
create additional Offices, but it has yet
to be proven that the public interests
are conserved by an increase OF Office
holders. Altogether. this Levy Court
bill is good one for the Legislature
to defeat.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18
TOOK LIQUOR OUT OF BOND.

Francis Kelley Removed Five Barrels nj
Holland Gin From the Warehouse.
10 expectation OF new tariff hill
and TO avoid paying increased duties
importers have recently been with.
drawing their goods from the govern.
ment warehouses. In this city Francis
Kelley has Withdrawn five barrels al
Holland gin from the warehouse which
is in tho baGement OF the old Federal
building. The present tax on this
liquor ia 81. 80 a gallon, whereas the
new Dinglsy bill would increase tbs
tax to 81 50 gallon, or an addition Of
about s35 a barrel. Mr.. Kelley paid
the present tax and tho storage and re,
moved the gin.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18
oisll SERVICE rxnminatlon-

Thirty -four persons presented them
soly,es at the Federal building yes
terday for civil service examination
which was conducted by A. Ii. Hitler
OF Washington. assisted by Messrs.
Mitchell and Young of the local postal
board and Ayars Of the customs board.
Examinations were held for railway
mail clork, clerk Gopyist. stenographer,
typewriter. stock examiner, janitor,
Waterman, fireman and engineer. or
the applicants two were women and
three were colored men.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18
ADDITION TO CHURGs PROPERTY.

The New Jerusalem Church Society to Ac-
Gnirr tho Adjoining Residence.
The trustees OF the New Jerusalem
Church have about completed negotia.
tiona for tho purchase of the property
No. III Delaware arenup. from Thomas
j. IaIlay, its present occupant This
property aijoins that o. the church,
has a frontage of "a feet and runs
through to Eleventh street. The COM
hined properties have a from rage of
about 100 feet on the avenue and are
bounded by Washington and Eleventh
streets. The New Church Society is to
be congratulated on this valuable and
beautiful addition TO lis property. 1t
is proposed to mako No. ALB Delaware
avenue The parsonage, and the Rev.
Philip b. Cabeil the paator OF the
church ia to take up his residence
there in September. Mr.. Taley expects
TO build a new residence near Van
Buren street and Park Place.
The purchase of the addition to the
church property is made possible
mainly through The liberality of Mrs. M,
T.. du Point. The New Jerusalem
church was founded about 40 years
sgo. Its library and reading room was
erected about three years ago.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18

s1.25 yard ~ Plain all-wool
Barge Grenadine in solid COL
.ors. Al in.
4oc a yard-French printed, all.
wool bordered Challis.
s1.50 a yard-Bordered Chiffons,
with ribbon colored border. 4S
in.
s1.25 Nyard.-Melange Examines.
Seven shades. 46 in.
1925 a yard-Silk-and-wool Dem
telle. Very open mesh.
So yard-Silk.and-wool Grena-
dine with stripe Of black and
colored ground.
At 45c a yard
- in. imported Jaequards, all wool; in
great variety OF styles and eolorings. 80
to select from.
At SOC a yard
a. in. imported Jacquards, all wool; two
toned weavesi newest combinations, 80
colorings.
20 in. fancy Cheviots, all WOOL two-cheek
effects and fancy mixture with bright
knobs OF silk TO beautify them. Stylish
for tailor-nade dresses. Fl colorings.
20 in. mixed Cheviots American made
and royal stuff for service. Style OF the
foreign made goods. designs. rs
colorings.
At soc yard
so in. fancy crested Suitings- plaids,
nd IsrHA -
fectS. 40 styles.
~ in. imported kerseymeres; a lovely
summer material 15 color mixtures.
&c In. twill Bicycle Suiting. IL color mix
lures.
90 in. all-wool Serge; wide and narrow
vale; no crushed or rumpIed look after
wearing. II colorings.
Sc in. Bicycle Cloth Strictly all-wooI.
dirt and dust proof and proper weight
Tor bicycling Id solid colors; 22 mix
lures.
At Coo a yard
30 in. imported wool Crash; thin, light
weight, but hard twist and serviceable.
9mixtureS.
a5 in imported kerseymere. aIl-wool; soft,
bright fnish Gray, blue, brown and
eIeel' thts' mixtures.
AT 65c yard
al IN. imported Etamine; woven like a
canvas in tiny color mikes. A charm
ing material for travelling dresses. 2
styles, Is colorngs
At Toe yard
ID in. Melange Hair-Iine Weaves; soft.
fne WOO and made across the sea. q
styles. 20 mixtures.
~ IN. imported Vigoureux. Made like the
old standard beiges, with harder twist
and closer twill. All new spring tints.
Is mixtures.
Gu in Cassinette. Silk and wool. Made
IN TINS country and takes the palm from
many OF the same price imported stuffs.
colors.
90 in. all-wool Etamine. Solid colors:
sturdy dress stutfs colors.
aiin Mohair SharksIin-an old fabric in
new dress and smaller price. Was for
merry Sl.50. colorings.
10 IN. imported Faeonue Sutings. Silk
and wool. Two-toned colors~
neIotfope and green cadet and red
red and green rose and t,,ro,o;sa
cadet and tan
John Wanamaker
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18
IN THE RfSG.

The Big Braisers Take Their Places and
the Great Battle for the Championship
Higgins.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
Carson City, Nov. March II. Time
for the fight was called at 1907.
Fitzsimmpns refuses 10 shaku hands.
Fitz looks light, but is d bunch Of
Continued on fifth pass.l
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18
Degrading an Honorable once.

The struggle Of the hostile Republi-
can factions for the appointment to the
vacant Federal iudgeship In this dis.
trict is degrading high Office and
dragging it through the muck of a
miserable partisan fight for spoils. A
specimen Of the means employed in the
contest is burlesque advertisement in
the Morning News, under the head OF
Wanted" in which applicants are
urged to placs their claims with an
alleged advertising agency, for the pur.
pose of securing publicity at stipulated
rates OF payment.
No doubt this is intended to be
smart. but it is simply disgusting. 1t
would be out of place with respect to a
contest for the Office of ward constable,
and when employed, as this undoubt.
eddy is, in the hope Of influencing the
President Of the United States In his
selection of proper peraon for high
and honorable judicial position, it be.
comes contemplate to the lowest de-
gree. A reputable, high minded jour
nal, possessing tho undoubted right ia
protect its advertising columns as well
as those dsvoted TO publishing the
news, would scorn to give its space to
such disgraceful scandal.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18

The dredge Schuylkill was brought
70 inc shipyard OF the jackson & SHARP
10 No. TO- DAY in a dilapidated condition.
Inc dredge has been above the Schuyl.
XIII dam for several years and it was
necessary to dismantie 1t to bring ii
though the bridges. II will receive
general oyerhauling. Several pontoons
will also be repaired,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18

The forms Of imprisonment of Brown
and Swami. tho former Furnhurst at.
PENDANTS, who we're convicted for com.
niicitty in tho death OF Louis Pisa AT
Farnhuret, expired at - O'Clock last
night Efforts to have Gov. Tunnsll
pardon the men, in order to avoid THAR
ACKNOWLEDGMENT, yet proved futile,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18

The Chesapeake & Ohio tug now
building at the shipyard Of the Jack-
son & Sharp Go. is rapidly nearing
completion. The frame work for the
housing on the deck is nearly com j.
pleted. The vessel will be launched
about March 3lst, and will be named
Helen,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18

The schooner Thomas g. smith, which
was in distress at the Delaware Break
water on March 18th and 14th and
towed to Cramps dry dock for repnirs
mas boen lihelled by the owners of tho
tugs Active and Campania, which
rendered assistance to the disabled
vessel
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18

Dun's Review for last week says:
"The volume of business shown by
cloarings ia but Is per cent smaller than
last year. The sudden change in move
ment of money, for tho week 81, 500, 600
away from New York, is partly in pre-,
paration for unusually large April settle.
ments, but also to supply currency for
movements OF crops remaining in pro-
ducera' hands, There is a better de-
mand due to preparation for removal of
goods from bonded warehouse in case of
an advance Of duties. Failures for tho
week ending March 4th show liabilities
Of 81, CAT, 445. OF which 81, 0ss, 1853 were
of manufacturing, and 81, 500, as7 of
trading concerns. Failures forsthe mast
week nave been 256 in tho United
States, against 300 last year, and 81
in Canada, against GO last year."
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18

Mrs. Elizabeth Jochen OF No. I5o,
Adams street is visiting her brother. i
very i'll. - "ho 10
announcement is made OF the mar.
rage of Edward Maurice Cook and
MISS Jennie Lynn on December lgth
G tsSo, by the Kew. Martin B. punlap Of
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18

Ine bark Calcium recently overhsuled
and sheathed at the ship yard of tho
jackson " Sharp CO.. is taking on :3((
tons OF sand and loan ballast nrepara.
tory TO leaving on Saturday for Iyirbt.
Greenland, to load kryolite
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18
Claiming Stock so,s.

Sheriff Finn on Tuesday sold the
stock of the Boston Clothing Hcoas,
No. 2l3 Market streat, to Andrew
Gray, attorney for Blumcnthal 4 Co.
of Philadelphia, for 50. oJD.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18

At the Wilmington EInstitut. Tues.
gay Isaac Il. 10 nson and Linuley n.
Kent were reelected members al thc
board OF managers of the Institute.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18

Tho University of Cambridge has
conferred on Ambassador Bayard the
degree OF IiJ. ID. Why Philadelphia
Evening Telegraph.
Give It up. Ask US something easier.
Morning News.
"Give it up?" Why, of course. No
one expects you to know anything
about universities or degrees.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18

1t is pleasure to note that the
Single Tax nonsense finds small favor
with either the Constitutional Con.
yention or the General Assembly.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18

The Water Commission held ito
weekly meeting Tuesday. 80
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18

President Mckinley ia proving a sad
disappointment to tho fire eating
jingoes. But this IS cause for con.
graduation to the country.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-12-16
An Episode.
mo, Johnw

mo, JOhn.
The words were spoken gently, yet
firmly. Had been older and more ex-
perienced in the ways of the gentler
sex might have known that the an
syer was final.
But l was young-very, very young
and was vain enough to think that
she would be unable to resist my plead
ing.
1 entreated her to take back those
crueI words; but she would not listen.
/ begged implored, but she was in
exorable. Yet she was kind. She mere
lv told me that nothing l could say
would move her. 1t was for my own
- nod. she said, and some day / would
thank her for 1t.
Her calm, cool manner angered me,
and, forgetting the Difference due the
fair sex, | threatened violence.
She looked at me reprovingly and
shook her head. She did not fear me
in the least Torture beyond endurance
by grief and anger. burst into I'M
manly tears.
At last she was aroused. Drawing
barseIf up to her full height. she said,
In angry tones: mo, John Henry, you
mi have another piece of pie, aud il
,-o,, don't stop that noise I'll spank You
9oodp,-N. Y. Journal
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-12-16
UNREQUITED LOVE.
An Italians Strange Manifestation of Re
VenKed.

an Strange EuanlIOSIAtAOA VI no
venRed.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 10. Antonio
Tucci, an Italian, yesterday shot and
probably fatally wounded G. Tompono,
because of the rejection of his affec-
tions by Tompono's 19-year-old
daughter Theresa He followed this
up by setting fire to the clothing of
Tompono's little son, Michael, and
when an attempt was made to arrest
him he successfully held squad of po-
icemen and fremen at bay until he
had twice fred his revolver at them
and slightly wounded Policeman
Simpson and citizen named Sacchar-
rino. Finally, driven into a corner,
he set fire to his room and, until Sc
curely handcuffed, defended himself
with a large knife.
Tucci is about As years old. He lived
with Tompono and for long time has
shown affection for Theresa. Wednes-
day he pleaded for her love and was re-
jected. Yesterday afternoon Tcmpono
was working in the yard when Tucci
opened fire upon him. Tompono is in
very critical condition, but his son
was only slightly burned.