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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-11
FEW FAILURES.
A Large Wheat Crop Has Beneficial Effsc,
Upon Trade.

II. q. Dun & Co.'S Weekly Review OF
Trade says: Four years ago, August 8,
1893, the first number of Dun's Review
was issued. with failures In that month
amounting to over $50, 900, 900, while in
the month just closed failures have
been only H,115,127, the smallest In any
month since 1892. The statement of
failures by classes of business for July
and for forty-six months shows that
In manufacturing failures have been
smaller than In any other month OF
the entire period, I'm trading smaller
than In any other month except one,
and In many branches of each depart
ment smaller than In most months of
which records exist Last month was
the first for four years of which the
volume of business reported by clear
ing houses was larger than i'm the same
month of 1892, and the telegraphic dis
patches from all parts of the country
given this week show a gratifying i'm
provement. This is partly due to q
large yield of wheat and good prices,
though the crop is probably not as
large nor are prices thus far as high as
I'm 1892. but of cotton the price is higher
and the yield probably larger than in
that year.
IL Is the wrong season to expect much
from industries, and yet there has
been material increase I'm the number
of hands employed I'm the iron manu-
facture because of the satisfactory ad-
justment of wage dispute with the
Amalgamated association and the
opening of numerous establishments
which have been waiting, while the
coal miners strikes seem each day
more likely to end In a permanent set
tlement beneficial to both parties.
Meanwhile the demand for most fin
ished products is steadily increasing
the feature this week being large pipe
contracts for Russian oil fields, Suma-
ira and Germany. In minor metals
the consumption of tin equals the re-
ceipts, so that the prices do not change
and the visible supply Is practically
the same as a month ago. while exports
of copper have been heavy and pre-
vent a decline of lake below II cents,
and realizing in lead has caused only
slight decline to $3.50.
The sales of wool. as comparative re-
turns by months show, bear little rela-
tion to the actual consumption i'm
manufacture. but heavy liquidation
since the new tariff bill was enacted
gives the impression that some dealers
are no longer confident of speedy ad-
vance. Nevertheless prices have risen
during the past few weeks nearly 1
cent per pound. Manufacturers are
buying but little. though they are rap
idly increasing the output and are able
to obtain an advance of about 10 per
cent. I'm prices of goods. with rapidly
increasing orders. Failures for the
week have been 237 in the United
States. against 240 last year, and 20 in
Canada, against 32 last year.
T.. Il. Armstrong, Pittsburger, who
went to the Alaskan gold fields last
summer. has arrived home a rich man.
It Is understood he took out about
$50, 900 worth of gold on the Yukon riv-
er. He exhibited several large gold
nuggets. stating that he had made one
of the lucky strikes in that region.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-11
CURE FOR LOCKJAw.
Washington Physicians Test New Remedy
With Some Success.

The physicians of the Emergency
hospital at Washington had their first
chance to practically test the anti-tox-
Inc Of tetanus or lockjaw the other
day. An interesting series of expert
ments with this poison and its antidote
have been carried on for a year past
at the army medical laboratory but
the disease in human beings is so rare
that no practical test has been made in
Washington. The sufferer in the case
was Richard Curtis, colored. He STEP
ped on nail several days ago, making
bad wound in the sole of his foot. All
the symptoms of the disease developed.
The muscles of the face and neck be-
came rigid, the patient could not
speak. Nourishment had to be given
by injection. The anti-toxine was in
jected in the patients side and he has
since been kept in perfect quiet. The
physicians state that the spasms which
are one of the features of the disease
have begun to subside, and the pa
TENTS condition is now quite encour-
aging.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-11
NEW TARIFF AROUSES GERMANY.
THE SUGAR TAX.
Protests Against Paying a Higher Duty Than
Other Countries.

The German government has again
entered protest against the applica-
tion to German sugar of section OF
the new tariff act, by which such sugar
would be taxed with higher duty than
that from other countries. II is not
denied. however. that German sugar
clearly comes within the provision of
section b by reason of the payment of
an export bounty, but the contention
Is made that the additional duty i'm
posed is discrimination against Ger
man sugar which Is incompatible with
the most favored nation rights that are
secured to Berman productions by the
treaties now in force, and with the
provisions of the Saratoga agreement
of August %, 1891 AS to the first con-
tention. the German charge d'affaires
MIR. Won Reichenau, in his note to the
Secretary of state, appears to revive
the position taken in June 1896, with
respect to the duties leviable upon
bountied sugars. The matter was then
considered In connection with the dis
eliminating tariff provision of August
"a, 1894. In relation to salt duties by the
Attorney General, Mr.. Olney, who held
that under that act salt was legally
dutiable. Mr.. Won Reichenau's note
refers generally to treaties, but II
seems that his particular reference Is
W tne treaty OF May i, 1870, between
the United States and Prussia. 1t is
observed by the State department that
1t is still without any information from
the German government on the point
raised by Mr.. Olney as to whether the
treaty with Prussia is to be taken as
effective with respect to other portions
of the empire. or Is applicable only to
the productions of Prussia exported
from Prussia As to the contention
that the tariff provision Is incompati-
partoient takes the position that that
agreement ceased with the passage of
treaty of August, 1891, the State de-
repealed section of the act of October
1. 1890. No reference Is made TO the act
which extend the scope of the Increased
which extend the scope of the increased
an export bounty is paid.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-11
THE MINERS STRIKE.
Money Due Strikers Withheld on Alleged,
Breach of Contract.

Hundreds of miners are now camped
at Turtle Creek, near Pittsburg. Daily
they march about the pits of the mines
hoping by that means to induce those
that have not yet Joined the strikers to
drop their work.
1t was said by President Dolan OF the
mine strikers that operators were fur
nishing funds for carrying on the
strike, and for the purchase of rations.
1t requires $500 day to feed the army
of strikers at the camp.
The striking employees of the New
York and Cleveland gas coal company
were refused the pay still due them,
owing to breach of contract as Is claim
ed by the company. The section Of the
contract that guided the company's ac-
tion with each miner reads:
Section 4. That If he shall quit the
employment OF said second party at
any time during the agreement. except
for reasons satisfactory to said second
party, he will forfeit any and all
moneys which be due at that time to
him for mining COAL" The action of
the company was complete surprise
to the men, and one and all soon circu-
lated their troubles and President Pat
rick Dolan at once declared to the men
that the miners union would take the
contract into court and test It's validity
The striking miners have conducted
themselves peaseably thus far. But re-
ports Of great destitution are reaching
the miners camps, and 1t Is feared that
hunger may urge the men on to riot.
Except in the Fairmont region. where
]. w. Rae and Joseph Wood appear to
be making some headway, the strike
leaders are losing courage. The strike
in the Kanawha valley is a failure
thus far, while in the New River re-
gion there has been but little to lend
encouragement. On the Norfolk e.
Western there Is nothing to indicate
that a strike was ever ordered, aside
from few disheartened agitators,
who are met coldly by the miners.
Eugene A. Debs addressed an aud
ience of 5000 persons last week at Pitts
burg. enlisting their sympathy with
the interests of the strikers.
The Strikers have added TO their
number in the Pittsburg district. al
though they are losing a foothold In
West Virginia.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-11
CAPITAL GLEANINGs.

Available cash balance in the United
States treasury. 1921, ,502,521; gold re-
serve, s140.160.439.
Senator German of Maryland will not
be a candidate for reelection, accord
ing to friend.
Word comes to the state department
that the Germans are exhibiting q
lively interest in the Japanese oil terri
tory.
DIR. Bruner, sanitary inspector for
the marine hospital service at Havana,
predicts a rapid increase of yellow fe-
yer among Spanish seamen now in the
barbor.
Advices at Washington from latest
japanese mails are that the japanese
will be content with recognition by the
Hawaiians of the principles for which
they contend without insisting on sub
stantial pecuniary damages.
The interior department has made n
ruling which restores William f. Rog-
ers. lieutenant United States revenue
cutter Forward, in the Mexican war. tc
a pension for injuries. At the time he
was hurt the cutter was temporarily
in active service in the navy by the
Presidents orders. Lieut.. Rogers was
granted a pension. which was stopped
later. 1t will be renewed.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-11
BREAKFAST IN A POCKET.
Chicago Druggist Enables Men to Carry Food
In the Shape Of Tablets

Mr.. Fry. a Chicago druggist, pro-
fesses to have discovered a method of
reducing beef to the form of tablets.
He is keeping the discovery secret un-
til he can protect 1t by patents. The
tablets are about the diameter of a
nlckle. but a trihe thicker. Mr.. Fry
declares that six OF them have sufficed
him for his breakfast each morning for
the last two weeks. He says each tab
let has the sustaining power of a quar-
ter OF a pound Of beef. The tablets are
very light, and one man could carry the
equivalent of two entire beeves. Just
what the ingredients of the tablets are
Mr.. Frey declines to tell, but he de-
clares that every particle of the con-
densed food is nutritive and healthful.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-11
A Disirable Minister.

The Rev. Stephen Merritt, of New
York, at the Christian Alliance camp
meeting the other day proclaimed his
power to heal the Ill and restore reason
to the demented. In the course Of his
address on "Sanctification," he said:
II am in daily communication with
the Holy Ghost. In the last six months
God has manifested himself to me and
through me more than in all my former
Christian experience. Through me he
has opened lunatic asylums, bade in
mates come forth, and / have seen
them depart clothed in their right
minds. He has touched consumptives
on the very brink of the grave and res
tored them to health. The crippled and
infirm have been fully healed"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-11
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FEARED JAPAN.


The following from the correspondent
Of the Associated Press at Honolulu
was received on the steamer Belgic
few days ago,
The arrival OF the steamship Moana
from san Francisco, due here July 20.
means much for Hawaii. In official cir
cIes IT Is generally understood that
united states Minister Sewa1l will car
~ out the Instructions received In the
last mail. said to be to this effect II,
the Moana brings word that Congress
FAILED to pass the annexation treaty
Minister Sewall is to declare protec-
torate and raise the American flag.
The American Minister has had fire.
quent consultations with President
Dole within the past week, and II is
believed they have agreed on a pro-
gramme.
THE intervening months would be q
long time for this country to stand
alone, In view of the attitude of Japan,
and Secretary Sherman believed pro-
tectorate of the United States the only
way to prevent possible hostile action
on the part of the japanese. AS soon
as the Moana arrives II is understood
the United States Minister will notify
this Government of his intention to
raise the American flag. Diplomatic
etiquette will allow n day or two for
answer, and IL Is expected everything
Will be In readiness to declare a pro-
tectorate Monday. August e."
II Is positively known that both Ad-
miral Beardsey and Admiral Miller
have been instructed to hoist the
American flag over Honolulu in the
event OF Japan Offering to seize the
Custom House or attempt any other
forcible seizure. and both Secretary
sherman and Assistant Secretary Day
have been expecting advices in every
mail from Honolulu that Admiral
Beardslee has carried out his discre-
tionary instructions.
The State Department assumes the
right of the United States to establish
protectorate over the Hawaiian Is
lands at any time. with the consent Of
the present ruling Government. Some
officials believe that the Senate reso-
lution declaring that the United States
would not look with favor upon any
forced interference in the affairs of
Hawaii amounted practically TO the
establishment of a protectorate.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-11
MUST BE PAID.
United States Made Demand upon the Peru
Wan Government for $4,000.

An ultimatum has been presented to
the Peruvian government by the ad-
ministration requiring the immediate
payment of the McCord claim of $780,
900. While no threat of coercion Is
made. in case of refusal, 1t Is under
stood the note makes the positive state
ment that any further delay on the
part of Peru to close the incident will
be considered as injurious to the cordial
relations existing between the two gov
ernments. The Peruvian minister has
cabled the note to Lima and Is await
ing instruction. 1t is said the Peruvian
government will try to obtain further
consideration of the case. The state
department has informed Peru that her
liability Is unquestioned except by her
self and that this government will not
consent to further discussion of the
matter.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-11
Recruits for Debs,

A new branch of the Debs Social De-
mocracy was organized Sunday at New
York by representatives of nearly 25.-
900 Hebrew socialists. who were ex-
PEELED recently from the socialist labor
ods and motives OF Daniel De Leon. De-
legates from the Hebrew organizations
i'm New York, Boston, Brooklyn,
brownsville. Philadelphia, Baltimore.
Haverhill. Hartford and New Haven
were present. Some of them wanted
to establish an independent organiza-
tion, but majority voted In favor of
Joining Debs. 1t was agreed, however.
that they did not approve Of his coloni-
zation scheme, but only of his propa-
ganda methods.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-11
OPINIONS ON THE ASSASSINATION.

Secretary of State Sherman believes
that the same policy of Spain will be
continued toward Cuba, notwithstand-
ing the death of Canovas.
General Stewart S. Woodford, United
States minister to Spain, remarked
that Spain would have the sincere
sympathy of all friends of constitu-
tional government"
Senator Morgan, of Alabama, a
member of the foreign affairs commit
tee, predicted that the assassination
might result in a complete change Of
government for Spain, republic re-
placing the monarchy.
Justus Schwab, the anarchist, said:
THAT Is very good. There Is not the
least doubt In my mind that an anar-
chist shot Canovas. Some people might
call him something else. but he Is an
anarchist just the same. The shoot
ing of Canovas Is one of the retribu-
tions for the torture of the anarchists
In that hell on earth, the prison Of
Montjuich. The death Of Canovas
means much to Cuba. A blow has been
struck at despotism in Spain. and a
revolution is sure to follow. 1t is not
very often that violence is a success,
and in this case II is all right because
II is a success"
Emilio Agramonte, the Cuban lead
er. said: "Sagasta, who Is the head Of
the Liberals. will surely succeed Cano-
vas. 1t will doubtless be his idea to
bring about relationship between
Spain and Cuba such as exists be-
tween England and Canada. But such
a relationship Cuba will never accept.
She must have complete and absolute
independence. Still II is my belief that
the killing Of Canovas will be a great
benefit for the cause of Cuba"
Major Antonio Serrano a member of
the Cuban junta, appeared pleased
when told that Canovas had met vio-
lent death. 1T means" he said, "the
overturning of the present government
and the subversion of the forces that
are backing Weyler in Cuba. / think
the removing of Canovas will be the
salvation of the pacificos in Cuba who
are now being butchered ruthlessly by
Weyier. ] cannot believe that it was
an anarchist that killed Canovas. ]
think that some member of the ultra
republican party In Spain killed him."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-11
NUGGETS FROM THE KL0NDYKE.

The Rothschild have sent represent
atives to the Klondyke.
A complete newspaper outfit has
been shipped to the new gold field.
The first Klondyke gold was re-
ceived at the Philadelphia mint Sat-
urday.
Hundreds of tons OF supplies are
stacked up at Dyea. waiting to be
carried over the pass. 1t will be i'm
possible. he says, to move all the goods
before spring.
In the hold of the steamer Excelsior
which left San Francisco last week for
the gold mines were a number OF faro
tables, roulette wheels, and other de-
vices to deprive the miners Of their
gold.
Juneau is deserted. Everybody has
gone to the Yukon, and the quartz
mines cannot get enough men to run
their mills. Wages are $3.50 to So per
day with board. but only fifty or sixty
men are working at Treadwell, where
500 were working six months ago.
The steamer Queen arrived at Dyea
few days ago with large number of
passengers and great amount of
freight; a thousand people are en-
camped there, and the number will
reach 5000 in few days, and that most
of them will never reach the Klondyke
this season. as 1t is impossible to get
anything like the quantity OF freight
over the summit.
The steamer Noyo sailed Tuesday
with 140 passengers for Dyea. Alaska.
OF the passengers already booked 10
are women, who will make the jour-
ney over the Chilkoot Pass to the Klon-
dyke gold fields. Two others are Mayor
A. C. Scott. of Springfield. H., and his
son. Mayor Scott has resigned his Of
fee to seek a fortune In the frozen
north.
Many think fortunes are to be made
by shipping provisions to the gold fields
and enough grub Is en- route to incur
high living. The only trouble is that
two thirds Of the stun will get strand
ed In Chilkoot pass or be stored at st.
Michael or Juneau. Flour Is selling
for SO a sack at Dawson City and every
thing is in proportion. The supply Of
miners outfits here Is being depleted.
Washington will soon have a visitor
from the Klondyke gold regions in the
person of Father FraIcis Barnum. He
Is to be stationed at Georgetown uni
versity, having been at the Jesuit mis-
sion In Klondyke for some time. A
relative recently died, leaving him $685.
900. and Father Barnum has asked per-
mission to come here to look after the
money. He has written a grammar
and dictionary Of Aslaskan language.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-11
FLOODS IN GERMANY.
King and Queen Forced to Flee From the
Royal Palace.

The cloudbursts and foundations
which have devastated the eastern
parts of Germany were the worst which
have occurred since 1870. According to
the local statistics 105 persons were
killed in Silesia alone and In Saxony
the casualties will not fall short of 1870.
The financial losses foot up over 150,-
900. 900 marks. At Pillnitz. the country
residence OF the Queen OF Saxony, the
river Elbe rose so fast that II flooded
the lower floor OF the royal castle, fore
ing the king and queen to hurriedly
flee from the place and seek refuge at
Dresden. Prince Hohenlohe, the i'm
perial chancellor who was then on his
way from his estate at Ausses to Berlin
had to leave the train at Aussig and
was conveyed ten miles In a sedan chair
to another railroad station.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-11
Population of the United States.

The latest official estimate OF the pop
ulation of the United States is 77.000,-
06S. This Is made by the actuary of the
treasury. an officer whose duty 1t is.
at fixed intervals, to report on the per
capita circulation of money in the
United States. He estimates that the
present holdings OF money are s22 SO
for every man, woman and child in the
United States. His estimate of the
population is made by the use of the
census reports for the preceding de-
cade. Certain fixed rules OF increase
by birth and immigration and provi-
sion for deaths and other losses are
made and the resulting estimate is ac-
cepted as official.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-11
INCREASED VALUATION.
Although the Rockefellow Objected Last Year,
They'll Have to Pay More This Time.

In performing their duty the assessors
the town OF Mount Pleasant, Westches-
ter county, N. Y. have completed the
assessment roll for 1897. The largest
assessment on the roll Is that of John
ID. and William Rockefeller. whose
cases against the assessors concerning
last years roll, although they were be-
gun nearly a year ago and have at
tracted attention throughout the coun-
try, are in no way near the end. The
assessments of both have been trebled.
William Rockefeller Is probably as
sessed more than any other man In
the country. lockwood Hall, his mag
nificent home on the Hudson, Is put
down for $2,500,000. nearly three times
the assessment last year. which was
100000. His other real estate In 1896
was placed at $115,5S2, but this year 1t
will amount to about s350.000. John ID.
Rockefeller is down for $5S7,775, or
100000 more than last year.
With regard to last years assess
ments, which are yet In litigation, the
Rockefellers allege that their assess
ments are unequal, erroneous and IL
legal. Hearings were begun In the
cases last October, and yesterday the
thirty-fifth hearing was held In Tarry-
town. Twenty-nine of the hearings
have been taken up by the counsel for
the assessors In cross-examining. Only
three witnesses have testified thus far.
and more than 1000 pages of type
written testimony has been taken. AS
there will be a number of other wit
nesses. 1t Is probable that the case will
occupy at least another year.
AS both John d. and William Rocke-
feller are out of town at present, the
former being in Europe and the latter
In the West, II could not be learned
what anfinn would no talon In rd
to the new assessments. tits almost GER
tain. however. that they will follow the
same legal course as they are now do
ing about last years taxes.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-11
Doctor Saves Two Liyaa.

DIR. Won Lindgren of Washington
heroically saved two reckless bathers
from drowning at Cape May. N. j.. the
other day. Miss l.. T.. Sears Of Harris
burg. Pa. and Irving Martin Of Phila-
delphia, had gotten beyond their depth
and were struggling In the water. DR..
Won Lindgren reached the woman
when she had become so frightened and
exhausted that a moments delay may
have cost her life. He brought her to
shore, and returned for Martin, whom
he also succeeded In landing. The sec-
ond rescue was a desperate struggle,
but the Washingtonian's athletic pow
ers saved the two men, both of whom
collapsed upon reaching shore. All the
parties We're soon afterwards revived.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-11
Queer Freaks Of Lightning.

Lightning played queer freaks about
the residence of Daniel Fist at Hag-
erstown. Ind, the other day. 1t tore
to pieces a solid oak bedstead. burned
holes I'm the coverings. scattered plast-
ering about the room. and then leaped
to different pictures hanging on the
wall. shattering the frames and burn
ing the paper behind them. but strange
to say, the glass coverings remained
intact. A farmland sitting In an ad :
Joining room was unaware of the 0c-
currence until informed. A smalI cy-
clone accompanied the storm and did
considerable damage.