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The record-union., 1897-10-12

made but little progress. The other
evening, when he was in a rather senti-
mental state, she said to him: George,
I'm so sorry you use tobacco. L don't
like it bit, and you know mamma
simply abhors it. Now, when we're
married you'll stop. won't your
ooh, isn't that asking a little too
much?" replied George.
Il wouldn't care so much for myself
continued the beautiful girl, but yor
know mamma, it just makes her death
" sick"
wen, then" ne went on, "i1l tell
you what I'll do. TIL stop when she's
around"
She came up close to him and put
her hand on his shoulder.
You dear fellow" she said. That's
so good of you. was afraid you would
just insist on smoking once in q while"
Chicago Times Herald.
When a girl joins a cooking school,
she usually wants to show the boys
that she isn't afraid to coox-Wash-
i,,orff,, tn \ Tlags4 ocraf
The record-union., 1897-10-12
Tape Gam IS Illegal.

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 1.-THE City
Council recently requested City At
torney Doolttle to draw UP an ordi-
The record-union., 1897-10-12

Bridget-Plaze, mum, there's a book
agent outside as wants to see you.
Mrs. Upright-A book agent working
on Sunday! The wicked, wicked man!
Tell him I'm out of town and won't
be back until tomorrow.
The record-union., 1897-10-12

You can get a horse crank to stop
and waste his time talking horse, any
time.
The record-union., 1897-10-12
BrOadClOthS.

52-inch Broadc1oths, in co1ors
navy, olive, OK blood, mode, myr-
tie, dahlia, brown, tan and gray.
The correct fabric for a hand
some tailored suit or cloth cos
tune. In fact, ONE of the most
favored of all fall fabrics, de-
pendabIe, slightly and not ex-
travagant at the price-75c per
yard.
The record-union., 1897-10-12

Host-Why did you give that man the
most expressive rooms in the house? Do
you know if he has the means to pay?
Porter-Of course L do Would that
pretty young woman have married
such an ugly old fellow if he wasn't
as rich as Croesus ?-Fliegende Batter.
Squildig-I say, McSwilligen, lend
me So, will you?
McSwilligen-You owe me S25 now,
don't you know?
THAT is one reason why I wish to
borrow $50"
How sop
Then I can pay you back in your
own coin "-Pittsburg Chronicle Tele-
graph.
The record-union., 1897-10-12

Maud-Fanny has a very bad cold.
May-How did she catch it?
Maud-Went in bathing and got her
feet wet.
The record-union., 1897-10-12

Fogg entering, drenched to the skim
Rainy this morning.
Bass facetiously inclined)-Yes: but
how did you happen to find it out?
Fogg-Find it out? Didn't every man
I met tell me it was a rainy morning?
1t had occurred to me that it was a
little wet, but of course [ couldn't be
sure of it until all the folks in town
had told me it was so.-Boston Tran
script.
Somebody has claimed that "baldness
is due to the activity of a microbe"
That is a very ungentlemanly term,
however, to apply to a mans wife
Chicago Times Herald
BingS-Mrs Hammand brags about
keeping her boarders so long
Bangs-She keeps them so thin that
they look longer than they really are.
They say she married her ice man.
[ wonder whatever possessed her to
do that?"
Wanted to keep her money IN the
family, [ suppose"
MY father is great believer in BIZ
cycling"
rs he dealer?"
mo; DOCTOR
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-20
CUBAN REFORMS SOON.
The Spanish Cabinet Decides to Promulgate
Them on the Kings Fete Day.

dispatch to the Pail Mall Gazette from
Madrid says that at cabinet meeting just
held, the Queen Regent presiding, It was
agreed to introduce reforms In the island OF
Cuba, and royal decree on the subject will
be- published on the Kings fete day.
1t Is added that 1t is possible that Julio
Sanguilly. the American citizen recently SEN
fenced ut Havana to imprisonment for life
on the charge OF conspiracy against the Gov
eminent. will be granted free pardon.
The fete day referred to Is May II, and ia
the Kings christening day. His birthday Is
on the 23d Of this month.
The Spanish Premier in an interview. de
clares that absolutely no negotiations are
preceding between Spain and the United
States on the subject OF Cuba. He explained
that no Is ignorant OF the source Of the ru-
mors and only desired to state that they are
completely unfounded.
On the other hand, 1t is declared that early
in February the Government will publish a
decree providing for Cuban reforms, allow
ing as much autonomy as the Sovereignty OF
Spain will permit.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-20
FLED FROM DEATH.
Tbs City Of Bombay Deserted by Half Its
Population.

Over half the population Of Bombay. est-
mated to amount to abou, 900, 900, has flei
from the plague. and the usually crowded
streets, docks aud bazaars arc not recog-
nizable. Business In piece goods, metals.
crockory and hardware ia mt n standstilI. The
courts are deserted and the Judge and on
cinls have gone to n healthier cline. MANY
OF the native doctors, graduates OF tho col
leEe. hnye fed. md those remaining refuse
TO attend plague cases, or when they do nj /.
tend to them will not touch tho sufferers,
dreading contaglon. Clerks and others
whose vOcations call them to the city daily
removed to suburban stations. where the
people are mostly living In thatched huts.
IL IL estimated that 500, 900 persons are en-
cnnpcd at Andhcri. whence they will soon
be forced 20 migrate owing TO the lack OF
water and sanitation threatening to breed
cholera. The cemeteries are already flled to
oyerilowing and tho wind IA spreading the
contagion. The nights nre made hidoous by
cymbals and melancholy dirgcs, Often dim
Guilty Is experienced In burylng tho dead.
friends and relatives refusing TO carry tho
corpses. In somo Instances women have as
sisted In carrying the dead bodies. A large
number OF plngue corpses Mt the Tower OF
Silence, tho Parsee burial places, have
been eaten by tho vultures inhabiting it,
Corpses have been found In the streets.
Tho official returns show that up to We'd
nesday evening there were 1884 eases o
bubonic plnguc and 1895 deaths from tha
dispnsc
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-20
HIGHER WAGES WANTED.
Rates Increased in the Scale Adopted by
Tho Miners

Tho National miners convention declared
for sharp advance In the price Of mine Ia
Dor. The committee on wago scale made its
report, and so far as consideration had pro-
ceeded nt tho hour Of adjournment, the re-
port was adopted without material amend
ment.. The scale report 80 far ns adopted Ia
as follows:
"Resolved. That tho prico for pick min.
ing shall bc 90 cents per ton In PENNSYLVANIA.
go cents In the Hooking valley, co cents in
Indiana, 90 cents In tho Grape Greek dis
trict. aud the rnte of 1894 for the balance OF
Illinois.
Resolved, Tint the price per ton for
londing and drilling after machines In Penn
eylvania. Ohio and Iilnois be three n fths OF
the pick mining rate, and that tho price per
ton Tor entering. cutting and loading mach
Inc conl In Indiana shall be four-fftha of the
pick mining ra,e in Indiana. and the price
Tor all other machine work shnll be advanced
In proportion"
Tho clause of the report not acted upon yot
Is tho following:
"All day labor wages shall bo advanced ut
the same rates. In the Masslllon aud in
Jackson district there shall be n dilIeren-
tial OF nine cents per ton over the Hooking
valley"
The constitution was amended 40 ns TO
abolish egntos-at-large; to require the
election OF officers to take place Immediately
after tho convention Is organized.
plan for n general defense fund produc-
cd by and TO bo used by all union labor In
ono federation, was reported and endorsed
by tho convention.
j. A. Cairns, cN-prcsident Of the Ponnsyl-
vnnia organization, who was expelled
threatens to create trouble.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-20
A POSITIVE DENIAL.
The United States and Spain Have not
Reached an Agreement

1t is positively and authoritatlvely denied
that the United States and Spain have prac-
flcally concluded an agreement regarding
terms to be offered the insurgents for the
settlement OF the Cuban rebellion. I. is de-
MED also that special envoy OF Spain has
been or Is TO be sent to the United States
shortly ms private negotiator with special
Instructions from Senior Canovas, the Duke
OF Totuan. II Is said that this latter report
probably arises from the fact that Senior
Solar arrived In Washington recently to sue.
ceed one of the secretaries OF tho legation.
senor Solar was formerly the secretary OF
the Duke OF Tetuan, and when his coming
was first announced u report similar TO the
present ono was circulated and officially de-
MED.
Senior Quesada declares there il absolutely
no truth In the reports OF q pending com
promise on "A basis OF home rule for the
Cubans and says; "The Cubans are deter
mined to fall like men rather than shame
fully and with cowardice renouncs by eNter-
Ing into and accepting any agreement which
would mean the abandonment forever OF the
high ideal Of complete emancipation. To ali
such projects the Cubans will respond now
and always with their motto: "Indepen-
dence or death"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-20
SCARED BY A SUN SPOT.
Negroes confssslng Their Sins and Prepsr-
ing for Judgment

The appearance Of n large black spot near
tho center OF the sun has caused a panic
among the negroes OF Alachua, Levy and La
fayette counties, Florida, which IA spreading
to other sections. The negroes believe the
spot IL warning that judgment Is near and
they have quilt work and arc preparing by
prayer and confession OF sin to meet their
Maker Tho spot seems to have been first
discovered four days ago by Rev. James
Mnbry, negro preacher. who told his flock
that tho spot was a sign that God would
soon come to Judge tho world. This interpre-
tation drove tho negroes wild with fear and
they have since been preparing for the end
Mabry's explanation OF tho meaning of tho
spot has spread so rapidly that In the counties
nnmod, work has been almost entirely BUS
pended. Tho negroes nre gathered Mt their
churches, singing aud praying and confess
ing their sins. Many OF them nre refusing To
eat, claiming that food would render them
unit Tor translation. Mabfy IL travelling in
other counties pointing TO the blemish on
the sun an warning the negroes to flee from
the wrath to come Seeing the spot. tho
negroes believe and Immediately fall 10
praying.
The crazo promises to spread over the on
tire state unless the spot soon yanshes. One
result OF the craze has been tho clearing up
ot several mysterious crimes In Alachus
county. Under the influence Of the fear that
tho world IL soon TO bo destroyed
three negroes near High Springs have con-
lessed that they murdered peddlcr VINO
disappeared about u year ago. The spot can
DO seen during the entire day, but ~ moro
plhinly visible early In the morning and late
IN the afternoon No scientific explanation
hns bcen offered
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-20
BIMETALLISM THE OBJECT.
The Senate Republican Caucus Agrees to
the Resolution.

The Republican Senatorial caucus decided
TO leave the text OF the resolution providing
for an international monetary conference as
previously submitted TO the conference. II
was reported to the Senate by Mr.. Chandler
on Monday, who, In the absence Of Mr..
Wolcott, the chairman, ia acting In his behalf.
IL was thought inadvisable to insert tho word
unlimited as applied to the coinage OF
silver, for the simple reason that 1t wonld
tend to confuse and possibly mislead Euro
pean delegates.
The resolution ms adopted by the caucus is
ms follows;
THAT whenever, after March 4, 1897, the
President OF the United States shall deter
mine that the United States should be repre-
sented at any international conference called
by the United States or any other country
with view to securing by agreement a flxity
OF relative value between gold and silver a.
money by means OF common ratio between
these metals with free coinage at such ratios,
he Is hereby authorized to appoint five or
moro commissioners to such international
conference; and for compensation OF said
commission and for all reasonable expenses
connected Herewith to be approved by the
Secretary OF State. including the proportion
TO be paid by the United States of the Joint
expenses OF any such conference, the sum OF
slO0, 900 or 20 much thereof as may be neces-
sary Is hereby appropriated"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-20
THE CUBAN ARMY WINS 4 VICTORY.
CAPTURED A CAPITAL.
Santa Clara Seized BY tbs Cuban Leader
Gomez

,r, :.
ihe rev YORK Press contains Cuban
story to the effect that Gomez has captured
Santa Clara e,tcr N de,era,e ho,uo rho
- ,,,iS
OV"i"'"n"o' e' '"n'a oiafa was 'he governor
general OF the province, Gen, Luaue lie
had garrison OF 1000 mon. Gomez had
s,OOO men. but arms for only about G,000. On
january o, Gomcz decided to invest tho
town The Infantry, under Con. Rabi. were
sent to the west OF the town. Tho cavalry Of
which there were four thousand under Gen
eral Bandera, were sent to the other three
sides.
Gen. Nabi led ous his mon In the gray OF
the IN m1rning. II was TO bo only u feint.
Thcy opened fire, and Keeping under cover
crept closer and closer to the city. Behind
stoceados ana enrthworks, the Spnnlnrds re-
turned tho fire checrily but those who looked
TO the east could SEQ the horses OF tho cav
ary officers galloping from battalion TO bat
talon.
Ihere was tho clatter Of horses hoofs
deepening into roar. On they went, two
long rows oil horsemon, each striving to be-
first TO the outworks. Spanish rifles began
10 crack here and there along tho limo Of
lortincations. Ihen the shots came fnster
ana llster until line OF lame appeared In
,r9ht OF each works. NOW the cannon
Delchod, ana up In tho citadel the gatllng
gun nuried lts leadeh rain
IN tho ihco OF tue not ilrc not Cuban fal-
,oteu., bnhueta kept IN tho lead. His horse
Iohpeu over mo nearest earthworks. He
s.nsheu nv tne neeihg garrison with his mach
ete HIS men were right behind him. sud
denly Banderas mnchete fell from his hand.
nc sW"ych lot moment ana thcn topplcd
oNer.
har,hworks, iortlilcations. bnrricndes gave
WY uhuef the furious charge oil tho - 600
many 'upans dropped on tho way, but tho
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-20
WHAT THE MINERS DEMAND.
They Abolish tho District System and Vast.
ly Increase the Scale.

~
ly Increase tho Scale.
Tho National Miners convention was re-
markable for the nnlipathy shown by tho
delegates toward their officials, the following
being adopted unanimously, In spite OF the
protests OF oil the officers present:
Whereas, The present system or method
OF entering Into contracts or agreements by
state or districts Is detrimental to us IA a
miningcraft, because mine owners and oper-
ators are given an undue advantage over us,
and by such means they are enabled to en-
force unjust demands upon US; therefore be
II
Resolved, That we, the representatives OF
the miners, In convention assembled, do
hereby declare that We are opposed to the
signing OF any scale or entering into any
contracts by states or districts.
President Penna told the convention that
II the resolution was adopted they would
have no organization by the close OF an
other year.
A scale committee was appointed as fol-
lows: Patrick Dolan and Paul Thinner;
Pittsburg district; w. T. Evans and II l..
Lewis, Ohio; w. s. Knight and John Ken
nedy, Indiana, and James O'Connor and
John Carson, Illinois. A resolution was re-
ferred to tho committee, setting forth that
that the miners had beed content to acce pt
existing conditions and since they had eyery-
thing to gain and nothing to Jose, they
should demand IS cents ton for mining all
coal over three feet thick and 81 for all coal
under that thickness; that 2. 200 pounds make
a ton, and that no coal be sold at the mines
for less than Sit ton.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-20
BETTER DAYS IN SIGHT.
Business improvement Has Been in Pro-
gress For Two Months.

II. q. Dun a Co., say In their review Of
trade; II takes tlmc for new confidence TO
reach through money markets, large orders,
resumine mills, expanding employment, and
larger distribution, to the results which
make still greater and lasting gain possible.
such gradual and steady improvement has
been In progress for months.
The output OF pig iron has gained 4f.6 per
cent since October I. The output OF coke
has Increased 6S.7 per cent since October I.
Sales OF wool have again become large.
Money markers feel steady increase In the
demand for commercial loans. Additional
works have gone into operation each week
IN Janu0ry, and the working force In larger
than mt any time for six months The gain
may be asctibed 20 the deliberate Judgment
OF the nbest and most prudent men In busI-
ness IL is no time for high prices. Many
VINO nre anxious TO get early hold on the
markets are making for the moment lower
prices than they could afford to.
win tho Increase OF the outpoot OF pig
iron to l69, 72O tons weekly, against IA, ,27s
last month, thetprco is shade lower at the
Enst and Chicago. but heavy purchases
already advance Bossemer "a shade at Pitts
burg. Steel bars have been reduced 10
cent and somo other finished products 81
per ton, but tho demand Ia on the whole
steady. The coke output has risen from
10000 to W,3i2 tons weekly, and minor
mrthiH hfc n shade stronger.
Textile manufacturers nrc not encouraged
by tho demand for goods, though more print
cloths were sold than for many weeks.
Though wooden goods do not improve, there
have been Turch.ses by large mills which
cover for two weeks Of January IL, 1fO. GOO
pounds Mt the three chief markets. against
ll,Gl7,GO0 last year. Clearing house OK
changes for the month thus far are less than
j per cent. below last year's, though still
212 per cent smaller than 1890, the year OF
greatest prosperity.
The railroad tonage for January Ia light.
owing to western storms, but December re-
turns cover s3S, ,5sG, JI2 on roads In the Unit
ed States, only 29 per cent less than last
year. Tho PeDnsylvania and some other
roads have commenced to buy rails and sew
eral costly improvements have been ordered.
the Columbia bridge alone calling for 1000
tons OF steel and terminal improvement for
the Eric will cost 81 900, 600
The money market has been disturbed by
combination OF large bankers not to lend on
call below per cent. which invites all sorts
Df financial institutions to take the market,
caused payment OF bank loans for some mil
Ions and left supplies Of funds 30 heavy that
limo loans were sharply marked down,
More was done In commercial paper, though
increased but moderately. Last
weeks imports fell 1 per cent. below last
year. Failures for the week were 1856 In the
United States, against 395 last year, and n
IN Canada, against 81 last year.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-20
300 MILES OF GOLD.
A Long Belt Of the Precious Metal in
Alaska,

An interesting report made by Director
Wolcott of the geological survey, showing
the presence OF an enormous gold belt in
Alaska, has been forwarded to the House OF
Representatives by the Secretary OF the In
terror. The report tells the story OF an ex-
pedition sent out by the geographical survey
to determine the gold and coal DEPOSITS
along the line Of the Alaskan coast. A sec
ond expedition followed in May, 1895, going
to the gold fields on the Yukon river to In
vestigato the report that there was large
placer deposits along the stream beds. The
party traversed tho valley Of tae Yukon from
the British boundary on the east to the
mouth OF the river on the west. All the
well-known placer deposits were examined,
and the origin OF the gold In them was
traced to the quartz veins along the head
waters OF the various streams entering the
Yukon. Sufficient data were secured to es-
tabiish the presence Of q gold belt 800 miles
in length In Alaska, which enters the terri
tory near the month Of the Forty-Mil8
creek, and extends westward acros the Yu-
kon valley at the Ramparts. It's further ex-
tent - unknown. 1t is the opinion OF tho
geologist In charge Of the expedition that Il
IL entirely practicable to prosecute quartz
mining throughout the year In this region.
He also discovered along the river areas OF
considerable extent of rocks containing hard
bituminous coal. The director thinks, In
view OF these facts, that reconnaissance
map should be made OF the gold and coal
areas, In order to secure an intelligent con-
ception OF the resources OF the Interior OF
Alaska, and for this purpose he asks an i'm
mediate appropriation OF S25,0
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-20
C0XEY's NEW PARTY.
Organized by Twenty-Throo Middle -of-ths
Readers at St Louis.

General Jacob s. Coxey called to order
tho conference OF ''reformers," who met In
St Louis, January ~, pursuant to call is
sued by the "Commonweal' leader for the
purpose OF forming new organization to
take place OF tho Peoples party, which no
declared is dead.
There were 20 middle -the-roaders pres
ent, most OF them being locnl lights. The
conference which was held behind closed
doors, organized by selecting "Goneralp
CoScy as chairman, ana Carl Browne as sec
rctnry. Among those present were: John J.
Stroetor, OF lIinsdale, N. H.; 4. 4. Taylor, Of
Philadelphia; II. II. Berry, of Rushyille, III. (;
j. l.. Dodge, OF Council Bluffs, Ia., and JOS
eph ParviD. OF Philadelphia Letters OF re-
gret were received from q large number of
sympathizcrs In different sections OF tho
country, among them being Paul Wander
wort, OF Omaha; Ralph Beaumont, OF Wash
ington, D. g., and George Francis Train.
Butler, Weaver, Jones and the other Popu-
list leaders were denounced by speakers for
selling out to the Democrats at the last elec-
tion. A resolution was presented declaring
that the action OF tho Peoples party leaders
In the recent national campaign, ia making
the party merely a tail to the silver Demo-
rattle kite, has resulted in SO crlppling Its
good name as to practically kill its future
usefulness as n reform party
The resolution says that tho new party
shall bo known us tho United States party
that the initiative and referendum snail DO
the party procedure through the American
"Irionomic" ballot system. and adds that
tho national provisional organization com
mittee be instructed to proceed TO organize
club throughout tho United States, these
clubs to send delegates to national conven-
tion to be held in Nashville, July 4. 1897, to
outline policy OF campaign for 1898 and
1000, based upon the non-interest bond plan
m - ri
der money to do the business OF the United
States. This was discussed until late hour.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-20
UNITED MINE WORKERS.
Annual Convention Opens at Colum bus
With Good Attendance,

The national convention OF the United
Mine Workers opened at Columbus, O., with
about 80 delegates. representing nearly all
the bltuminous coal districts OF the United
States in attendance. President Penna In
his address reviewed the wage troubles OF
tho year and said many methods had been
advanced rs q means for bettering the con-
dition OF tho miners. Among them Is the
restriction OF tho output by limiting the
number OF cars which miner may load In
day, or the number OF hours In day miner
may work. President Penna did not believe
such proposition practicable. He was also
opposed to q national suspension OF work.
The chief obstacle to any plan, he said, was
that more than 90 per cent OF the miners are
unorganized or remain Indifferent to their
condition.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-20
Offer Of tho Rcd Cross.

Secretary Pullman, OF the Red Cross So
ciety, has furnished the following for publ
cation:
"In view OF the deep interest manifested
by the people Of the United States In Cuban
affairs, 1t is, perhaps, proper that 1t DO stated
that the American National Red Cross was
officially rendered for service, in Cuba, by
its President, month ago, and later Miss
Barton offered the individual services OF her
self and assistants, the same as In the relief
expedition to Turkey, the two necessary
conditions being that acceptance and entry
be afforded by the Spanish Government, and
the funds needed to supply such relief be
provided, as was the case In the Armenian
relief, by the American people.
1T Is but just to add that up to the pros
ent lime. not a dollar from any source has
been offered, and the spanish Government
Is still holding the Red Cross proposition
under advisement"