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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-02-10
BATTLE NEAR LAKE TRINIDAD.
Spanish Column Surprised and Its Com
mander Badly Wounded.

Details have just been received OF IN en-
gagement which occurred on January "a. A
Spanish column left Guano, according to or
ders issued by General Melruizo. The
troops consisted of Marine forces, infantry
and guerrillas, commanded by MuJor Qua
dra.
Near Lake Trinidad tho Insurgents con-
ccaled In the dense forest opened fire upon
them ut distance OF G5 yards. Volley after
volley was fired upon the Spanish. who were
entirely without protection, owing to the ma
turo Of tho surrounginR country. After 10
minutes firing, Major Cuadfa ordered the
troops to make "a detour, number OF the
Spaniards having already boen wounded.
While attempting this movement, tho
Spanish commander fell, badly wounded, by
the side of DIR. Guerrero and several nurses.
Lieutenant Lorent was also wounded. The
Captain. and the Cubans were dislodged
from the position first occupied by them.
Darkness coming n,the Spanish forces re-
turned to duane, carrying their wounded.
On the following day, General Melguizo and
his aids noticed from an elevation OF ground
the Cubans carrying their wounded on
stretchers, rs they continued to retreat.
Judging from appearances, a large number
Of insurgents must have been killed and
wounded In this battle. The Captain OF the
artillery who was engaged In the construc-
tion OF Notifications In this vicinity, fired
three grenades at the retreating Cubans be-
hind the earthworks which the Spaniards
had constructed OH the heights in the en-
virons OF Lake Trinidad.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-02-10
TALE OF SHIPWRECK.
Captain Of Rescued Crew Tells What
Happened to His Vessel.

The steamer jason (BritIsh) Capt. Frazer
which arrived in Now York, February 8,
from jamaican ports, picked up the crew OF
the dismasted and sinking schooner. Mary
Sprague on January 80, near Crooked Is
land passage, and brought them to New
York. The schooner was bound from Dem
erara for Philadelphia, and left tho former
port on January o, with cargo of 900 tons
of sugar and crew OF ten hands all told.
The story OF hor loss was graphically told
by Capt. Poland. He said:
Everything went well until tho night OF
jan 20, about s p. M, when in q strong
southeasterly gale our forerigging parted let
ting the foremast 20 by the board. Tho
main mast, In falling, broke rails and
stanchlons, smashed the forward house.
and one boat ali to pieces, the other boat
being badly stove. Tho ship then fell Off
into the trough OF the sea and lay for
twenty-four hours, while we were getting
clear OF the wreckage with the seas making
u clean breach over tho vessel and large
quantities OF water got into the hold. The
vessel lay In this position nine days. On the
Goth OF January the steamer Jason hove In
sight, and in answer to my distress signal,
bore up. The steamer sent lfeboat man
ned by tho chief officer and four seamen at
considerable risk, and took us ali off. After
we were all safely aboard the steamer, Cap
tain Frazer sent his first officer back on
board the schooner TO set fire to her, ms she
was likely to be n dangerous obstruction TO
navigation, night coming on, and she being
right In the track OF vessels bound TO and
from the Crooked Island passage When
last seen the Sprague was ailame fore and
aft and burning iiercely.
Tho Mary Spraguo was three-masted
schooner OF 6l7 tons register. She was built
at Thomaston, Me-, In 1880, and hailed from
that port.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-02-10
ENGLISH WOMEN WINNING.
The Parliamentary Franchise Measure
Passes Second Reading.

In tho house OF common on the Sd the
wornans parliamentary franchise passed its
second reading by vote Of 22s to 157. The
debate was conducted In a jocular spirit. Mr..
Labouchere, Radical, and Sir William Ver-
non Harcourt, the Liberal leader In the
house, were the principal opponents TO the
measure The latter pointed out there were
1,2000 900 moro women than men in Great
Britain. and, he added the ultimate result Of
the adoption of the principle would be a
fundamental change In the parliamentary
Constitution. and such result ought to be
introduced on the responsibility OF re-
sponsible government.
Charles W. Radcliff Cooke, Conservative,
referred to the repeal OF womens suffrage
In Wyoming and Washington. He said that
only the most remote and unimportant dis
tricts OF America had given votes to women.
The voting upon the bill was Of mixed
character, the minority opposing the measure,
including Mr.. George n. Curzon, parliament
tary secretary for the foreign office, and Mr..
Joseph Chamberlain. secretary OF state for
the colonies, both OF whom are married to
Americans, and other members OF the gov
ernment.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-02-10
WHEAT PRICES PUZZLING.
Indications of Better Things Coming in
Iron and Steel Trade.

II. q. Dun & Co. 8 Weekly Review OF Trade
says:
No important change in business appears.
but the number Of manufacturing establish
ments starting much exceed the number OF
those stopping during tho week, and so much
tbat the curtailment Of working time In many
cotton mills probably does not lessen the
aggregate productive force or amount OF
wages paid. There Is "A distinct increase in
orders for wooden goods some gain In silk
manufacture, u waiting condition with gain
in ono branch OF boots and shoes, and IN
dications OF better things coming In the iron
and steel manufacture. All symptoms are
favorable in the money market, and large
sale OF securities In connection with the
Northern Pacific and Oregon Navigation In
terests 10 European purchasers Will put OF
still farther the possibility OF gold exports.
1t is also cheering evidence OF confidence
among European investors.
To many 1t Is the most perplexlng feature
OF current events that wheat does not rise
much, though 1t has advanced "a cents for
the week. The condition Of the market Ii not
explained by any special information. but
prices show that no great confidence Is felt
In the estimates Of supplies available for the
rest OF the year.
Prices OF Bessemer pig and gray forge at
PittsbHrg have slightly advanced with a
much more hopeful feeling, Notwithstanding
tho comparative narrowness of the demand
for finished products, and In plates and wire
and wire nails there Is much more business
with good prospects. Bilets are quoted al
sis. %, with scarcely any demand at present,
and rods at s21, while No. ~ black sheets
are quoted at only cents. Reports that 25,-
900 tons OF steel plates and sheet bars have
been exported 10 England are only indica-
tions OF the temporary excess OF supply over
demand In this country, and are not supposed
to have realized any profit. Yet II Is stated
eh.t Of nj, fro 10
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-02-10
PROGRESS OF THE PLAGUE.
Not So Many Deaths in Bombay, but Out
breaks in Other Places

william, Lord sandhurst, Governor OF Bonn
bay, has sent cable message to the effect
that the bubonlc plague patients patronize
tho hospitals more freely than ut the time Of
the first outbreak OF the epidemic. In tho
section where tho discasc had the strongest
hold In the beginning It is now being sup
pressed, but II appears TO hr extending TO
new portions OF the Bombay Presidency. In
plnccs most recently infected by the plague
the mortality Is evidently not so great.
In tho city OF Bombay the number of
deaths diminished during tho week ending
January 30 and the feeling at that place II
one OF greater hopcfulncss. In the city Of
Poonah, Bombay Presidency, 5S indigenous
cnscs werc reported. but q late account Is to
the effect that as cases were announced in u
single quarter of the town.
Govornor Sandhurst reports thnt the mum
Dor OF denths from the plague at Karachi
reached 20s for the week ending January %,
diminishing TO i7s for the week ending Jan
uary 30, decreasing In the two worst quarters
OF the town. but Increasing in tho two see
tiOhs formerly least infected by the epidemic
II IL estimated that one fourth OF tho total
population OF tho city has left Karnchi on
account OF the plague. The only deaths
from plague reported from Sind, Just out
side karachi, are said to be those OF travel
ers.
Nenerhiy speaking, tnlS Same thlng may
be said to be true OF other towns OF the Bonn
bay Presidency, besides the cities OF Bombay
and Poonah, with tho exception, however. Of
the towns OF Bandora and Coorla, and their
suburban Villages md the unhealthy place Of
Bhiwandi in tho Thana district.
According to the cablcd reports from Gov
ernor sandhurst, tho inspection Of travellers
along the main lines Of communication is
very effective. Many cases OF bubonic
plague have been detected In this way and
the travellers taken Immediately TO special
hospitals arranged for their reception. All
OF tho ocean liners. a5 well as tho ships hail
Ing for foreign ports, are thoroughly inspect
ed before leaving the harbor OF Bombay.
According TO an order Issued all OF the pill
grim ships have been prohibited from leav-
Ing the port OF Bombay.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-02-10
FOREIGN NEWS.
Fire, Wind and Rain Combine to Work
Havoc in Town.

Fire, Wind and Rain Combine to Work
Havoc in Town.
Fort Darwin, a small hut important town
in South Australia, was almost wiped out by
one Of those fearful hurricanes, which peri
odically strike the cost of Australia, destroy
ing property and very often life. Luckily In
this case no lives were lost, but from the re-
ports which have been received In Sidney
previous to the sailing Of the steamer War
rimo, which arrived at Victoria, b. G.. the
loss Of property must have been very large.
Tho wind was accompanied by heavy
rain, which. ruined the furniture In resi-
'iences and goods In stores which had been
deprived OF their roofs. The residents
had to obtain shelter as best they could
The telcgraphic wires were demoralized by
the storm, and consequently news from the
sceno OF the disaster Is meagrc. A fire start
ed Monday, January 4, and rain was pour
ing down on the following Thursday, when
the barometer began TO fall and the wind TO
howl. The wind was at its height by Thurs
day morning and kept II up all day, Among
the few dispatches received from Sidney was
one from the postmaster. In which the fol-
lowing paragraph appears; "The town Is
practically destroyed, all buildings being
either heaps of ruins or very bndly dam
aged. The rain fall Monday and Wednesday
was 4,30 inches. On Thursday ono inch was
recorded -
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-02-10
WEYLER GIVES PERMISSION.
Sugar Cane to bo Ground on Central
Plantations.

fuhbhtious
Captain General weyler announces tina. he
has authorized the central plantations of
Caracaras and Andreita 10 grind sugar cane
IL Is expected that he will soon grant per
mission allowing other Cuban plantations to
commence work.
Additional details received by tho author
tiles regarding the engagement near Clego
Avila are to tho effect that tho insurgents
loft seven dead on the field, and 90 wounded
prisoners were taken. Inasmuch ms tho
Cubans retired carrying their dead and
wounded, 1t Is believed that their loss was far
greater than this.
LaLucha and Diario de la Marina received
cablegrams giving extracts from the auto
nomy reform decree to be published ofIl-
cially next Saturday. These dispatches
huve not yet appeared In any Of the local
newspapers, but La Lucha, in an editorial
commenting upon the reforms proposed by
the Spanish Premier, says;
LA Lucha, being u Republican newspaper
cannot help expressing enthusiastic admira-
tion for Prime Minister Canovas del Castillo
on account OF the liberal spirit manifested in
these reforms. To the Premier wo are solely
indebted for this lbcrality, and we hope
that tho enemies of Canovas del Castillo,
who havo considered him drawback upon
the cause Of Cuban liberalism, will hereafter
regard him as the illustrous statesmen that
he Is, and that they will all be personally de-
voted to him rs such II LEADER"
Diarlo dc la Marina, until yesterday the
staunch adversary OF Prime Minister Cano-
vas del Castillo, contains laudatory phrases
praising the Premier for the liberal spirit
shown In tho proposed Cuban reforms,
successfully carry them into execution on
tho island.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-02-10
10000 MADE ORPHANS.
More Money Needed to Save Armenian
Orphans From Death.

Tho National Armenian relief commission
recently forwarded to Turkey 900. They
have just received cable message from the
international committee at Constantinople,
acknowledging the remittance and stating
that the funds In hand are entirely inade-
quate 10 meet the AWFUL suffering and desti-
tuition, Careful Investigation has shown that
no less than Al, 600 children have been made
orphans by the late massacres.
Those 'wards OF Chrstendom" can be
easily saved from starvation or debasing
snsiavement In Moslem homes and can bo
cared for. at the rate OF dollar month, but
Thousands will perish before spring unless
generous gifts are sent at once TO Brown
Brothers d Co.,, t9 Wall street, New York,
who are authorised treasurers.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-02-10
CHRISTIANS RETALIATE.
Rumor That 5000 of Them Have Burned
Mussulman Village.

A dispatch from Athens gives additional
details OF tho troubles between Christians
and Mohammedans on the island OF Crete.
1t is announced that 5000 Christians have
surrounded tho seaport town Of Canea ana
that they have already burned the Mussul-
man village of Taratzi In revenge for the
burning OF the town OF Galata. Altogether
six villages are reported to have been de-
stroyed by FIRE at the hands OF Mohammedans
and Christians, and q rumor has been widely
circulated to the effect that q massacre OF
Christians had occurred at Galata. Contin-
uous firing can be heard In the vicinity OF
Suda. No details have been received owing
to the interruption OF communication. 1t is,
however, known that the Mohammedans
made an attempt to burn the telegraph
station at Suda. Troops were landed from
the English and Italian warships and aided
In extinguishing the flames. Tho foreign
fleet, on account OF the increased danger In
the vicinity Of Canea, has left Suda aud an.
chored In the harbor Of Canea. 1t Is said to
be extremely desirable that another British
warship should be sent TO Retimo.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-02-10
CAPITOL BURNED.
The stats House At Harrisburg a Mass Of
Ruins

The famous old state capitol building. Mt
Harrisburg, IA, the cornerstone OF which
wus laid In 1919 by Governor Flndlay, IL q
mass OF ruins. A fire that spread with ns
much rapidity az tho fra was unexpected
has loft standing gnunt, thick walls and the
skeleton OF the splendidiy constructed dome,
while tile interior II II mass OF falling
ceilings. walls and furniturc. Recalling the
history Of Pennsylvania. and the stirring aud
momentous scenes that have occurred In the
venerable building during the last 7syears,
tho ruins loom up invested with an interest
full OF pathos and regret. Not only old
citizens Of Harrisburg, but old-tlmo leglsla-
tors and officials. who are here now guzed
upon tho funeral pyte OF the ancient cdillce
with saddened faces and serious eyes
The round tower OF lis rotuuda, disman-
tied and looks down in tragic silence on
broken walls and smouldering embers.
The destruction was as sudden as Il was
complete II came almost without warning.
The Senate had met Tuesday and taken n
brief recess. Most OF the Senators were
IN their seats, and the galleries were filled
with the usual crowd Of spectators. In the
House business was moving sluggishly
dong. The flames which had doubtless been
nj work for hours unseen and unknown sud
denly spread TO the whole OF tho upper floors
OF the Senate win, and volumes OF smoke
poured nj once. almost, through tho pictur-
a. pptlipu INnp than guIIpnly The
eomino iew seemed 10 realize the truth.
n was onlv when tho winter. turned on by
some of tho officials of the school depart
mon, beran 10 nour down. md n crackle of
flames came. soon Deepening into roar.
that the Senntors saw their danger. An ad-
journmcnt not calculated bv any rule was
hastily taken. and every ono rushed for the
doors. The House took fright Mt tho same
time. and adjourned with equal haste. the
Representatives beating a retreat without
any spmblance of dignity
ifhoy were none too soon. for In n few
seconds an explosion above shook the whole
building. and the living legislators were
thrown from their feet by its force.
Estimates OF tho loss on the buildings and
contents vary Supt. Delaney says 1t will
reach si, 100000. other state officials be-
llevo that 5000, 600 or 5000. 900 is enough.
The Treasury department officials say that
there was about 1900, 600 Insurance. ON the
buildings. The exact amount cnnnot bo ns-
certalped. ms tho matter Is In the hands OF a
Philadelphia agency
Tho origin OF the fire IL blamed on several
causes Some saw that Il was done hy elec.
trlc light wires, other oflIcinls think that d
flue is 10 blame.
The loss In docunepts is heayy. This IL
especially so In tho depnrtments of oduca.
tion. There IA no yanlt In the offices. md
and the papers nre nearly ali DESTROYED. The
most imnortant are tho school appropria.
tion books. They have been lost. This will
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-02-10
FIVE CHILDREN DROWNED.
Feur Heys and Girl Went Through the
Toe While Skating ON q Pond.

Five children, ranging In age from to is
ysars, broke through the Ice while skating
on pond near tho Missouri. river on the
Iowa side, across from Nebraska City, Neb.,
and we're drowned. Three boys belonging
- the family OF G. W. Gibson and boy to the
feo1|T Of Phoenix Gibson and one girl TO ].
MeIIvane.
Tbochildren failed to reach their homes at
the accustomed hour, aud Search was insti-
tuted, and their hats found floating on the
water Of the pond, where small place had
been broken through the ice. The bodies
wsre found close together, all having gone
dovn together The parents are prominent
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-02-10
NEwsY NOTES.

The fruit and grain outlook in California
was never better.
Senior Palma says Spanish concessions TO
Cuba are too late. Only independence will
do now
rumor Ia current In London that scri-
ous disturbances have taken place at johann
nesburg.
At Gravelin, Mich, two children. aged 2
and I, belonging to Seeley wakeley, were
burned to death.
Admiral Bunce's squadron has sailed from
Hampton Roads TOR = mock blockade OF
Charleston, n g.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-02-10
A Steamer Lost.

The British steamer Omega, outward bound
from Hull, England, has signalled Cape Car
voeiro that the British steamer City OF Agra,
outward bound. from Glasgow, has been
lost. The captain OF the Agra Is on board
the Omega. The city OF Agra was schooner
rigged screw steamer, built at Glasgow IN
1879. She registered 2,0S0 tons net and was
1856 feet long ind 3Slls feet beam and was
2slS feet deep. She was owned by q. smith
< Sons.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-02-10
INe lsaesm ma aksrs Killed.

Charles B. Dodge and Alexander Borland
ola ge11dents Of New Hope. CAL, and two OF
~ bo11 knpWn and best respected residents
I1w q xIGurItr = Co., general storekospers
~ 1o)ooD11opeu n that town. The two
U&(o Q1&Q1 - pGa1smekon IN quarrel TO
on15e ~ : party y
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-02-10
THEY RECIPROCATED.
Grace Church Once Worshipsd in the State
Capitol.

An interesting coincidence has occurred In
connection with the use OF the Methodist
church by the Pennsylvania legislature.
Twenty years ago, when the congregation
had sold its old building and began to erect
tho present structure, long delay was oc-
casioned In laying the foundation, because
OF quick-sand. The house OF representa-
tiyes then offered the use of their hall for
the congregation to worship in. The offer
was accepted. Now the favor ia returned,
and the church has been given to the legisln-
ture without any promise whatever OF COM
pensation.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-02-10
1ELEaRArHto TICKS.

The woman's suffrage bill passed the Ne
vada senate by q vote OF 0 to D, and was sent
to the assembly.
At Cincinnati Mrs. Lizzle Il. Hewitt, large
land owner, assigned, with assets and liabiIi-
tiss ~, 900 each.
Il con be definitely stated that ]. Addison
Porter, OF the Hartford, (Conn. Evening
Post, VIII b private secresary to President
NcKlnloy.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-02-10
aAwLINs ELzorED SENATOR,

Altar Ono Of the Most Bitter Fights in the
Utah Legislature.
The ffty-third ballot OF the Utah Legisla-
ture elected Joseph l.. Rawlirs to the United
States Senate and closed one Of the most ex-
citing political contests ever held In the
state. The vote stood; nawllns, 80;
Thatcher. sei HeadsTsou. Il brown. !.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-02-10
THE CABINET so FAR.
Six of the Eight Places arc Practically
Filled.

Six Of the Eight Places are Practically
Filled.
Tho announcement made by James VIII
son, OF Iowa, Monday, that he had been ten
dered the portfolio Of agriculture by Major
Mckinley and had accepted, fills the cabinet
with reasonable certainty. Excepting the
Offices OF Attorney General and Postmaster
General, the Mckinley cabinet to date, there
fore, may be given AZ follows;
Secretary OF State-John Sherman, Of
Ohio.
Secretary OF the Trensury--Lyman J.
Gage, OF Illinois.
Secretary Of war-Russeli A. Alger, Of
Michigan.
Secretary OF the Navy-John d. Long. of
Massachusetts,.
Secretary OF the Interior-Joseph McKen-
ma, OF California.
secretary Of Agriculture-James Wilson.
Of Iowa.
Gov. Long and Judge McKenna have not
announced the certainty OF their appoint
ments, and there is baro possibility that
the Massachusetts statesman may be dis
placed by Gen. Stewart l.. Woodford, New
York. One of the untitled portfolios will, OF
course, be given to New Yorker, and II the
foregoing list, giving five OF the eight Offices
in the cabinet to the West. should be- the fixed
slate, there Is no likelihood that either the
posto sice or justice departments will be
directed by u Western man. Ono Eastern
and one Southern man are expected to be
appointed to tho these two vacancies, prom
inent among tho latter candidates being II.
Clay Evans, Of Tennessee, ON the declination
Of Judge Nathan Con. Of West vtTgtnia.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-02-10

He will b. Mexinlsys Secretary Of the In
tsrisy.
A special from Canton, o., says, Judge
Joseph McKenna, OF Han Francisco. has
accepted the portfolio OF Haoretary oi tho
lntsnoF n Prealdsnt Nexlalsy's Cabinet.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-28
A DISCARDED LOVER.
GOES AFTER HIS INAMoRITA
WITH A GUN.
But Lands In the Police Court Where
He Is Fined $75-Minor Police
Court Items.

A. Lund has a gun, a very large one.
and he wanted to use ii on the maiden
whom he is deluded into the belief that
he loved. She had Tilted him, and so
he took the gun and went up to Ninth
East, between Third and Fourth South
and concealed himself behind some
trees, preparatory 10 bringing his ar
tillery into play.
Patrolman Sullivan interfered with
his plans. The officer haDpaned upon
him just as he had his gun in his hand
in readiness TO unload a bullet in the
direction of his lady love. The officer
grappled with the insane lover, and
took his gun away and then carried
him TO the police station. Lund was
given a trial yesterday afternoon and
the police justice chastised him TO the
extent of fining him $I5. He had a vial
of poison in his hands at the time of
the capture, but it is not yet known
whether his intention was to use it on
himself or the lady of his dreams.
A. P. Poulson, who is accused of hav-
ing robbed pedestrian of $50 was fined
in the police court yesterday TO the
extent of the amount he was accused
of having stolen
The case against Will Larimer, who
was accused of embezZling money
from the Hanson Produce company,
was dismissed yesterday by Justice
Wenger on motion of the prosecution.