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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-05-05
LOCOMOTIVES FOR CHINA.
First Big Shipment Ready to Be Made to
tle Orient,

As the result OF contract entered into by
the Baldwin Locomotive Works, OF Philadel-
phia, with the Chinese Government, there
are now ~ locomotives, nearly completed
and almost ready for shipment, standing i'll
the companys shops. This is the first order
OF any magnitude ever received from China
by any American firm.
The contract for these locomotives, which
includes four passenger, four freight and
four shifting engines, was received some
months ago and they haue been constructed
upon general designs furnished by the Chi
nese Government, while the various details
were prepared by the firm. In appearance
they resemble the ordinary American loco
motive, although there are several features
that are distinctly English, principal among
which is the mounting OF the tenders. These,
instead OF being mounted upon two-wheeled
trucks Ike the tenders OF the American en-
gnes. are mounted upon three pyramids OF
two wheels each. The tenders are also larg-
er.
The engines are to be used on the Impsri-
al railways Of North China.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-05-05
WAR BULLETINS.
Outline Of the Situation Of the Contending
Forces.

Athens, April 29.-The king summoned NJ.
Delyannis, the Premier, on Thursday. and
called upon him to tender his resignation.
His majesty subsequently entrusted the op-
position leaders with the task Of forming
new cabinet.
The Greeks have occupied the heights OF
Pentepigadia, north of Arta. and about half
way between that place and JaDina In Epirus,
and entrenched themselves there.
Advices from Larissa say during the STAN
pede Of the soldiery and populace from that
city on approach Of the Turks. there was
serious encounter between Italian volunteers
and Greek soldiers, during which many OF
the latter were wounded and several children
were killed.
The Frankfort Zetung publishes dis
patch from Constantinople saying that owing
to the Greek Foreign Minister having made
the request to the liussiaDA Minister mt Athens,
the Ambassadors of Great Britain, France
and Russia at ConstaDtnople have asked
the Turkish Government 20 grant Greece an
armistce.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-05-05
CAPITAL NOTES.

The comptroller has issued certificate
authorizing the Ohio national bank. OF Co.
lumbus, to begin business with capital Of
$40. 900.
The president Is receiving almost daily In
vitations from friends and admirers asking
him to spend his summer outing at different
resorts. He will remain at the white house
until congress adjourns.
Both houses OF the Iowa Legislature have
passed u law aksed for by James Wilson,
secretary OF agriculture, authorizing the gov
ernor to select one or more counties whore
hog cholera Il worst, inspect all hogs, kill
those affected, and keep diseased hogs out.
The federal government pays all expenses.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-05-05
CRETAN BLOCKADE RELAXED.
Foreign Admirals Inform the Insurgents
of tho Fall Of Larisaa.

A dispatch from Canea SAYS that the admi-
rails OF the foreign fleets visited the iusur-
gents at Akroiri and had u prolonged confer
ence with the leaders.
Admiral Canevnro informed them Of tho
fall of Larissa and of the retreat of the Greek
army. They were greatly moved and asked
to bs allowed to 20 TO Greece TO light FOR
King George
The ndmirals then announced their inten-
ton to relax the blockade witch, they said,
was not intended to starye the islanders into
subsection. They assured the insurgents
that they would be permitted to come into
the town. provided they came unarmed, to
purchase anything they might need, and,
moreover, that they would be furnished with
with an escort to guard them against any
fear OF Mussulman attacks.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-05-05
TURKS REPULsED.
Their March on volo Checked by the Gre
oians.

Their March on volo Checked by the Gre
cians.
A special dispatch from volo, the port Of
Thessaly, annou unces that the Turkish ad-
vance forces have attacked the Greeks at
Velestino, about eight miles west OF volo.
and on the railroad connecting the latter
place with Larissa and Pharsaa. The Turks,
however, were repulsed with heavy loss and
driven back as far as Teherlis.
Gen. Smolenski, on hearing Of the attack
upon Velestino, made forced march from
Pharsala to support the Greek force at Ve-
les tino.
The following semi-offlcial announcement
has been made; "Pourparlers between Par
II, London, Rome and st. Petersburg, with
the view Of attempting mediation between
Turkey and Greece have been very active
and are now assuming more precise FORM
1t Is hoped the opportunity to mediate Will
arise before long. Gcrmanyand Austria arc
kept informed OF the progress OF tho negoti-
ations and do not disapprove OF Them.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-05-05
FINDING THE BODIES.
Ghastly Discoveries as Flooded Rivers
Recede.

The river at Memphis, Tenn, continues to
fall, and the waters are receding slowly
from the 0verhowed counties In Arkansas
across from the high bluif OF Memphis. As
the river recedes the bodies OF many victims
OF the Hood are found. Each day tho body
OF some person 10 discovered, half-eaten by
fishes, aud its quickly buried In the mud.
In tho Mississippi county, Ark, far In the
back country, where the water from the h-st
big break In the levae line rushed almost In u
sOlid wall, tho bodies OF q farmer and his
wife aud two children were found.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-05-05
CANNIBALIsK AT SEA.
Starving shipwrecksd Sailors Eat the
Corpse Of Q Companion.

The French fishing vessel, Valiant, bound
from st. Malo for Miquelon. struck an Ice
berg on the 10th, and foundered. She had
8 fishermen on board and all took to the
boats, but only one Of these boats has been
heard from. When It left the vessel its COM
pletement was seven men Three OF them
rerished from hunger and exposure. The
bodies OF the first two were thrown over
board, but the survivors, In their despera-
tion. were driven to cannibaltsm, and ate
the the third.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-05-05
TURKEYS PEACE OFFER.
Greece to Surrender Thessaly and Pay In
demnity.

The terms Of peace which Turkey has Of
fered Greece have reached the Washington
legations. They are as follows;
The restoration Of the boundary fixed by
the treaty of 1881, which gave TO Turkey
all Of Thessaly, including its extensive sea
coast.
The evacuation by Greece OF prevesa and
other points In the province y, Epirus.
The withdrawal OF the Greek troops from
Crete and the acceptance Of the plan of auto
nomy offered the island by the porte.
The payment Of war indemnity large
enough to cover the expenses OF the mobiliz-
ing OF the Turkish troops.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-05-05
ALL TREATIES ANNULLED.
The Porte Argues That War Has Made Them
Void.

The question Of protection OF the Greeks
In Turkey II still unsettled. The porte ar
CUES that the war has virtually annuiled the
treaties between Turkey and Greece, and
that Grecian subjects, therefore, lose the
right TO their foreign certificates OF protec-
tIvn.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-05-05
Penusylvanis Gold.

Tho directors OF tho Tussey Mountain
mining and smelling company. ut recent
meeting, decided to pursue their mining for
gold on the mountains near Bedford, Pa.
The gold vein found there some time ago "
Said to be thick and rich.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-05-05
READY FOR REFORMS.
Weyler Says Four of the Six Provinces
Are in Shape to Recsive Them at Once.

General weylcr wired from Havana his
opinion that the state Of four OF the provin-
ces of Cuba out OF six fully justified an at
tempt to carry out the reforms agreed upon.
As the Minister of the Colonies has plet-
ed the preparation OF all the regulations, the
full text Of the reforms was sent to
Havana by the mail steamer Friday whose
departure had been postponed "a hours for
that purpose.
Queen Christstiana was deeply moved and
much pleased when the Ministers, in council
at the palace. Informed her that in conse-
quence OF the intelligence wired by General
Weylcr they had decided to recommend her
to sign the dccrees, which she did. and they
will be published in the Madrid aud Havana
Gazettes. putting In force definitely home
rule reforms In the provinces OF Havana,
Pinar del Rio. MatanZs und Santa Clara.
The decision OF the cabinet was so sudden
that It caused profound surprise and very
conflicting feelings in Madrid. Most OF the
people surmise that General Weyler and the
government must be in possession OF data
unknown as yet to the public that will iustl-
fy the step.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-11
LOSS OFF THOUSANDS
Shown for the Year of 1896 by the
Illinois Steel Company.

CHICAGO, Feb. 10.-As a result Of
the business done in 1896 the Illinois
Steel company showed a deficit Of $780,
399. The annual meeting of the COM
pany WAS held today and a statement
was presented to the stockholders,
showing the years operations, with
this as one of the results. H. H. Porter
and Jay G. Morse directors of the COM
pany, retired at today's meeting. In
place of Mr.. Morse and Mr.. Porter there
were chosen Isaac L. EllemwOod, OF
De Kalb, ILL.,, and Cornelius G. Cuyler,
Of New York, a member Of the firm Of
CuyIer, Morgan e Co., H. A. Gray, re
signed as secretary and treasurer, and
William A. Greene, the former assist
ant secretary was made secretary, and
William H. Thompson, the former
cashier of the company was made
treasurer. A committee was appointed
to be known as the finance committee,
which will have supervision Of the gen
eral finances of the corporation.
The following directors were elected
for the ensuing year, there being no
opposition ticket in the field:
Nathaniel Thayer, Francis Bartlett, Fran
els L. Higginson, Boston; Morgan Roth New
Bedford Mass; A. ]. Forbes-Leith, London
Marshall Field, Norman Williams. William
Brown, John W. Gates, Chicago; Isaac l..
FlTwood, Dekalb,a ILL.,; Cornelius G.. Cuyler,
ing officers: President, John w. Gates first
vict president, Charles H. FOote; second vice
president, William P. Palmer; secretary, Will
liam A. Green; treasurer, William H. Thomp-
son; executive committee, William l.. Brown,
Marshall Field, Nataniel Thayer, A. j.
Forbes-Leith, John w. Gates; finance COM
mittee. William L. Brown, A. J. Forbes-Leith
and John w. Gates.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-11
BRADLEY MARTIN HALF-MILLION
FUNCTION PASSES INTO SOCIAL
HISTORY.t
THE QUADRILLE D'HONNEUR
INVESTED WITH ALL THE CERE-
MONY INCIDENT TO A ROYAL
COURT.
PAGES OF HISTORY RANsACKED.
Characters Decked Out in Silks and
Jewels to Do Honor to the
Occasion.

NEW YORK, Feb. 10.-Beautiful be-
yond description was the ball masque
Of Mrs. Brdaley Martin tonight Col
umns have been written abcut the af-
fair and pictures have been drawn, but
the fancy Of the reporter and the artist
did not picture scenes one-half as love-
ly as were presented in the Waldorf
For weeks Mrs. Martin has worked in
the preparation of the sumptuous af-
fair. Her efforts were richly rewarded.
The bitter criticisms hurled at her were
forgotten, and the hundreds who were
present We'd in making her the happi-
est woman in America
The arrangements for the ball were
tested to their fullest, but with excel
lent good fortune they were equal to
every emergency Thousands of men
and women crowded the streets around
the hotel, but the police kept them
moving, and no conflicts or excitement
OF any kind resulted. Detectives
sWarmed in and around the house to
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-11

center. Mr.. Astor and Mrs. Martin
promenaded down the aisle, the other
dancers bowling, then followed in twos
all returning to their original positions
AS, when 200 years ago, wen quad
rifle d honneur was danced at court
Where the king and the queen took
part In 1T, they were accorded due and
proper honor, so tonight Mrs. Bradley
Martin and Mr.. Astor were given that
honor as king and queen Of the night
In those old days, too, the crown
prince and princess stood beside king
and queen at the head Of the quad
rifle, SO in this set these places were
given to Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish and Mr..
Robert Van Courtlandt
After the first measure followed 'FThe
hgure" and THE honor" both Of which
were more elaborate. The second
Quad11lle, which had been organized by
MRS. b. L. Baylies. was danced by Mrs
Odgen Mills, Mrs. John Jacob Astor,
Mrs. Cornelius N. Vanderbilt Jr.. Mrs
Henry Sloane, Miss Edith Morton, Miss
Van Rensselaer,; Messrs. Alfonso de
Navarro, II. d. Dobbins and Worth
1ngton Whitehouse. The cotilliCn
which was led by Mr.. Elisha Dyer Jr,
was the event which had been looked
forward to by the younger guests
and there were nearly 200 couples in it.
Mr.. Dyer appeared as Francois l., in
q AAOAA SOSIu1ilC1 COIlSlSlIIlS OI ID cloak OI
royal purple velvet, lined with violet
satin and embroidered with gold.
While there were light refreshments
served throughout the evening, it was
not until after l o'clock at the conclu-
sion of Mrs. BrOnsons quadriIle, that
the regular supper began. This was
served at small tables in the winter
garden, but this place would have
never been recognized by those familiar
with IT. The more than one hundred
tables had all passed through the hands
of the florist and were so hidden by
his art as to have lost all resemblance
to bits of furniture
American Beauty roses and white
lilacs were banked so high that the
guests seemed to eat from the top of d
flower bed. Beyond the tables and be-
tween the guests so as almost to hide
one from another, were decorations Of
spring flowers tulips, llacs and rare
blossoms to make the place a bower Of
| beauty and fragrance. The costumes
Of the 500 or more guests were exquisite
In the extreme and made picture of
rare beauty.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-11
TOM WATSON'S CASE.
A Minority Report May Be Presented
to the House.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1O.-There is a
possibility that two reports may be
made to the house on the Watson
Black election contest from Georgia,
when the question Of the right to the
seat comes before the house. Mr.. Bart
lett Oem., Ga~) is preparing the ma
jority report, which was agreed upon
at the last meeting of the elections
committee, which declares that Mr.
Black is entitled to the seat, a conclu-
sion which was reached by the COM
mittee unanimously. 1t is possible
that some Of the Republican mem
bers may not endorse the view
Of the special election and methods
incidental thereto, which have
led to the contest If this
should be the case, there may be an
other report, which, while declaring
that Black is entitled to the seat, takes
exception to certain parts Of Mr.. Bart
lett's views. The case may be brought
before the house this week.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-11
RADICALS WANT CRETE.
They Insist on Forcing Matters to a
Crisis.


ATHENS. Feb. 10-According to re-
ports received from the island Of
Crete during the past twenty-four
hours, the situation has not changed
for the better. The revolution is
spreading and the Christians are, in
most cases, fighting under the flag
of Greece. The commanders of the for
e1gn men-Of-War now lying off Canea
persuaded the commander of the Greek
squadron to salute the Turkish flag
The Greek commander was also given
to understand that the bombardment
of Canea. or the landing Of troops
would, under no circumstances be per
mitted. M
King George and his ministers are
now in. perfect accord on the subject
Of the Cretan policy, and a royal de-
cree has been published to the effect
that all available Greek Warships shall
be put into commission, and requiring
that several Of them be sent to Crete
with the least possible delay.
The conservative element in the leg
fslative chamber is opposed to the pol
icy Of selling the island in defiance Of
the powers. They argue that Greece
should not attempt to annex the is
land until she is assured of the sup
port of some one of the great powers.
not prepared to sanction anything that
might serve to impel the Turkish prob
lem towards solution at this time. 1t
is possible, they assert, that the war
ships Of other nations will cooperate
in reestablishing, If not maintaining
peace, and that King George may be
served with notice that he must not
override the European guarantee of
Turkish reforms on the island of Crete.
nlo
ment insist that Crete should be an
nexed to Greece without delay, and
in spite Of all opposition. At any rate,
they assert. an aggressive stand may
force the whole Turkish situation, un-
der cover Of which Greece can obtain
possession Of Crete. During the up
roarious debate yesterday afternoon,
the radical element urged the govern
ment to take a firm stand on the mat
ter Of union with Crete, at all costs.
So warm did the discussion over the
question become. that personal en-
counters between the various deputies
were only prevented by the interces-
sion Of friends.
The report to the effect that troubles
in the island of Crete are caused by
Greek agitatOrs, and that the Chris
t1ans are the aggreSSorS, are indigna Mt
ly denied in government circles. A
strange feature about the Cretan stu
alton is that the dividing line between
the combatants is creed only, and not
race. Substantially the whole popula-
ton IS Greek by race, but while the
Greeks by religion number 100000, they
live side by side with about 10000 Mus
sulmans. The latter are almost all de-
scendants Of renegade Greeks, hating
the Christians ardently, and hated as
cordially by the Christians.
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FRINGE GEORGE OFF FOR CRETE
IN COMMAND OF A TORPEDO
FLOTILLA.
HIS ORDERS ARE POSITIVE.
TURKEY is NOT TO BE ALLOWED
TO LAND TROOPS AT
CANEA.
PEOPLE OF ATHENS ALL AROUSED
Profound Impression Created by the
Departure of the War Ships
Affairs in Crete.

ATHENS, Feb. 10.-The torpedo flo
tilla, commanded by Prince George Of
Greece, has started for Crete. Great
enthusiasm is being manifested on the
part Of the people. Prince George ad-
mitted that his orders were to prevent
by every means possible. the landing of
any Turkish troops on the island of
Crete. Prince George had a very af-
fecting interview with his family be-
fore leaving for Canea. The queen
spent considerable portion of the day
in distributing relief to the Cretan ref
ugees.
Just previous to his departure Prince
George visited the king for the pur-
pose Of receiving the royal commands
He then proceeded to the departments
OF marine and foreign affairs. The
news Of the departing Of the prince
with the torpedo f1otilla spread like
Wildfire throughout the city and Gre
ated profound impression.
A dispatch received here from the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-11
BLOCKADE BEGUN.
North Atlantic Squadron Is Anchored
Off Charleston.

CHARLESTON, s. c., Feb. 10.-The
North Atlantic squadron is lying
off the mouth of the harbor but be-
ycnd evolutions for position, nothing
in the way Of the blockade running has
yet been done. The admiral has sig
nailed the positions he wished the vari-
Gus ships to take and they have moved
accordingly to his directions. They are
not lying strung out in line towards
the south from the mouth of the har-
Dor. 1t is probable that no actual
blockade running will be done until the
arrival Of the battleships Indiana and
Massachusetts, which have been or
dered to join the fleet, and the dyna-
mite cruiser VeSuvius, which is to act
as blockade runner. The Vesuvius left
League island navy yard yesterday
morning, and should reach here tonight
or tomorrow morning. The revenue
cutter ColfaX took a party out to the
flagship New York this morning to
visit Admiral Bunce. Collector Of the
Port Bryan, Mayor Smythe and MI r.
c. Rheta, chairman of the entertain-
ment committee, were in the party.
The transport steamer Fern came to
the city this morning as usual for
mail and kilograms.
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STILL ON STEEL.
Schedule Not Yet Disposed OF by the
Committee.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10-The Re-
publican tariff makers spent another
day considering the schedule of manu-
factUrers Of iron and steel. Nails and
cutlery were the divisions of the sched-
ule which engaged their attention, but
no definite rates upon these articles
were fixed. The committee decided
tentatively to put the duty on nails at
about One-fOurth Of the Mckinley rates,
and to make it specific. Even the Will
son rates on nails are, in the mind of
the committee, practically prohibitory
and a majority Of the Republicans eX-
pressed the opinion that nails can be
made so cheaply in the Eastern states
that no duty is necessary. The Pacific
coast, however, on account of foreign
competition seemed to need protection,
and the rate Of duty agreed upon if
maintained, will be for the benefit Of
the coast.
No definite duties on cutlery were dis
Cussed, but it was decided to make a
classification of that division Of the
schedule and fix specific rates which
will be materially higher that the pres
ent ad valorem duties on cutlery.
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Kiefer Wants n Place.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-A movement
was inaugurated lasts night by friends Of
Col. A. R. Kiefer to secure him the position
of commissioner general of immigration. Col.
to the Lodge bill, and it was largely due to
his efforts that the several Objectionable feat
ures Of the bill have been eliminated. This
mornings Congressional Record contains a
pretty good account Of the proceedings of the
Minnesota immigration meeting recently held
St. Paul and which Col. Kiefer read in the
house yesterday. One Of the prominent Min
nesota men said today: II think that Col
Kefer and Capt. H. A. Caste pretty GER
tain to receive good appointments from the
next administration"
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EDyvOrth Officers.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1O.-The election of of-
fcers for the ensuing four years by the Ep-
worth league board of control resulted as
follows: Rev. Edwin A. Schel, Chicago.
general secretary; Prof I. G. Garland Penn
Lynchburg Va, assistant secretary for the
colored work. Rev. w. 1. Haven. Boston,
first vice president; Rev. e. NJ Mills. Ell
mira, N. Y, second vice president; R. R.
A. Patten, Chattanooga, Tenn, fourth vice
president; Charles E. Piper, treasurer. These
officers, with Bishop Nindee, Of Detroit,
Mich, president, and Rev. ]. F. Berry. of
Chicago, editor of the Epworth Herald, make
UP the cabinet or executive committee of the
league.
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THE ISLAND OF CRETE.

island of Crete says the Mussulmans
nave set fire to Retimo in several
places.
Berlin, Feb. 10.-A dispatch received
here from Constantinople says a Greek
war vessel has landed arms and am
munition near Caneas ;sland of Crete.
London, Feb 11-A -ispatch to the
Daily Mail from Rome says: Orders
We're issued yesterday wednesday, for
the immediate concentration of the en-
tire active Italian fleet at Naples. The
first division of the fleet will sail for
Crete today Thursday) under COM
mand Of Admiral Canavairo
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RUSH OF ORDERS
Booked by the Carnegie Company
at the New Rate.

PITTSBURG, Pa, Feb. 1O.-The collapse of
the rail pool has also produced the heaviest
buying on record. All of today the Carnegie
Steel company was kept busy answering tele-
grams, quoting prices and booking orders,
until tonight the largest number Of orders
ever booked in one day had been noted and
accepted by the firm. The orders received
by this firm are alone sufficient to operate
the Edgar Thomson plant for twelve months.
The Carnegie company quoted rails at $3.50
early in the day, and later cut this to ST.
This is a clean shaYess)f $S from last week $
prices.
The Carnegies were at the head of the pool
and when the other firms refused to abide
longer by the pool price Of $26 per ton, the
latter took up the implied challenge of contest
and proceeded to strike back. 1t is an
nounced that behind the Carnegies are the
Rockefeller interests. which control the iron
ore production Of the company and by the
present agreement the Carnegi Rockefeller
trust represents over $780, eco 0O0