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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-30
IMPROVEMENTS CONTINUE.
Good Crops Prospects Encoursg, tho FL
nanoiGl Situation.

New York. June %. Il. @. Dun G.
Co.'S weekly review of trade reports:
There is no step backward In bust
ness although the season Of midsum-
mer quiet is near. Improvement con-
tinues gradually and prudently eau
ttous as before. although In many
branches evidently where no signs OF
II appeared n few weeks ago. Business
men of the highest standing In all
parts OF the country. having gradually
perceived that the tide has begun to
rise, are regulating their contracts and
investments and their plans for the fu-
turc with n confidence quite unknown
to thcp short time ago. Great
changes before the adjournment of
congress are hardly to be expected,
hut removal Of uncertainty is with rea-
son expected to bring into operation
buying forces which have been restrict
ed for months.
The main factor at this time Is the
steadily Frightening prospect for crops.
Harvesting of wheat has already be-
gun In some winter states with surpris-
ing good results In the central region
and California. 80 that 100000 tons IL
now called the minimum from the lat
ter state, and the statisticians OF re-
pute calculate ON 10000, 900 bushels
winter wheat beyond the government
estimate. spring wheat is doing re-
markably we'll, with practically un-
known increase Of acreage. The price
has advanced We during the week
with u decrease Of 100000 bushels In
western receipts and Atlantic exports
of only l.i45.9i7 bushels. flour included,
against .1l396l last year. but II Is Just
the season when figures have no value
except as proving how erroneous were
estimates Of the crop of 1896 Cotton
was lifted Nc without reason. and has
fol hngAIIgn
thing points to n larger crop than has
been commonly expected.
Iron and steel products average n
small fraction only because private
concessions which are now refused were
by various authorities complacently
concealed two weeks ago. Fig iron. Is
firfnCr. with a better demand at the
cast and at Chicago, but the impa-
tience Of valley furnaces 10 resume
work keeps Besscmcr and Grey forge
at last weeks quotations at Plttsburg.
The best Of The news Is material In
crease in orders for plates. In part for
shipbuildlng. In bars for agricultural
implement works, In structural shapes
for buildings and bridges and In gal
vanized sheets. One heavy contract
for 800 miles 3O-inch and 100 miles 10
inch pipe sought by the Australian
government for gold regions. excites
many hopes In the trade. The great
ore producing companies are cutting
prices of Mcsaba Bessemer Fayal to
81 TO- apparently in order to score the
biggest possible business Of the year
as a basis for future combination. Tin
has slowly advanced to l4c. in spite OF
heavy arrivals: | 200 tons lead have
been sold moderate quantities now
bringing 81 i2ia. and purchases ad-
vance lake copper to 11hc.
Failures for the week have been PIG
In the United states. against 2l7 last
year. and - in Canada, against "a last
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-30
TO THE CANNIBALs.
Noble sand Of Christian Men and Wemen to
do Missionary Work.

The Morning Star at San Francisco
with it's captain and crew of Christians
is ready TO make another tour among
the cannibal islands i'm the South sea.
The vessel will be manned by men who
will preach the gospel to the natives.
The young ladies will also go out as
missionaries. They will make their fu-
ture residence on some of the little is
lands where they will continue their
work for life. The ladies of the party
are Miss A. Olin, Miss c. Huppen. who
will start training school on Korale,
one of the Caroline group, and Miss
Beulah Logan, who has been attending
school in Buffalo. Miss Logan will re-
join her mother on the Caroline group
and take up kindergarten work among
the natives
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-30
SENA-.E COMEDIES.
Makers of Armor Plat, to Receive Si25 Per
Ton Prom the Government

Tho new ships of the navy are so far
under construction that an immediate
supply of armor plate to complete them
Is n necessity. AS the government is
liable to the ship-buildcrs for heavy
penalty for failure to supply the steel
plates, the senate has at last conceded
to the demands of the iron manufac-
turors, and will pay s425 per ton.
Last winter. by good majority, the
senate refused to pay more than $500
per ton. Now, through the efforts of
senator Quay and the arguments Of
President Schwab of the Carnegie
Company, n majority Is willing to pay
A25 per ton. The senate committee on
naval affairs, by majority vote,
adopted an ameElmept lo the dellci-
cntN appropriation bill authorizing Sc
cretary Long tn pay an average price
of SisJ per ton for armor plate. This
amendment came before the appropri-
alton committee Il short time later,
and was Mt once added to the appro-
priatiun bill, which was reported to the
senate. 1t is as follows: That the
total cost of the armor. according to
the weights prepared for the three
battlcshipS authorized by the act of
June 10, 1896. shall not exceed S4lO,-
i2J. exclusive of the cost of transpOrta-
tion, baliistiC test plates and tests; and
no contract for armor plate shall be
made at an average rate to exceed
1926 per ton of 2.2lU pounds; and. pro-
Vidcd, further, that the secretary of
the navy is authorized in his discre-
tlpn to contract with either or all the
builders of the hulls or machinery Of
these vessels or with any one or more
bidders for tho furnishing of the en-
tire amount of said armOr at a cost not
exceeding the aforesaid 1925 per ton If
he shall deem II for the best interests
Of the Covetnmcnt Further advertise
mcnts for bids for said work may be
waived by the secretary of the navy
II will bc noted by reading the amend
ment that the shipbuilders are given a
chance in the armor contracts. but as
they have no plants it amounts to
nothing.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-30
HIS BOY ABDUCTED.
Death OF the Father of Stolen Charley Ross
in Philade phia

Christian X. Ross father Of Charley
Ross, died at his home in Germantown,
Pa. He was in his 74th year. Heart
disease was the cause of death. Up to
his last Illness Mr.. Ross never gave up
the search for the missing boy, whose
abduction startled Philadelphia July |,
1874. and became an unsolved mystery
of worldwide interest.
On July /, 1874, little Charley Ross, 4
years of age, was taken from his home
in Germantown by two men in a wagon.
a second child, Walter, was taken. but
abandoned by the men after driving
eight miles. Three days afterward a
badly spelled letter in disguised hand
writing was received by the father,
stating that the child would not be re-
turned without a large ransom and
would be killed If any proceedings tend
ing to the arrest of the abductors took
place. The police believe that the boy
was murdered soon after the abduction.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-30
Bet his Last Dollar and Died.

William Bierley. aged 81. fell dead In
George Hclt's poker room at Ports
mouth, .. The betting had been high
and Bicrley had been losing. He was
usually cool and successful player.
but his losses excited him. He finally
bet his last dollar on an ace full, and
his opponent, George Wilson, showed
down a straight Hush. Bierley half
rose, and, with smothercd exclama-
tion. dropped back dead. His body was
laid out on billiard table in the room,
and only the cdict Of the proprietor
prevented the other men from continu-
ing the game. The Coroner found that
death resulted from heart disease.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-30
CUBAN WAR NOTES.

II Is officially stated that hundreds Of
families continue to surrender 70 the
Spanish authorities AT Trinidad and
Sancti Spiritus, province of Santa Cla-
ra.
According to official reports received
from Sancti Spiritus, u party of insurg-
cntS surprised l6 Cattlcmen, who were
driving their cattle to town. The cat
tlCmen cndcaVorcd to escape, but sew
Cral were taken prisoners by the insur-
gents and ore was Killed.
General Seguro in an interview in
formed correspondent of La I.uchia"
that the insurgents are so weak in the
district of Sancti Spiritus that the local
guerrilla forces are sufficient to fight
the insurgents. whose surrender there
to the Spaniards II shortly expected. II
Is reported that the Spanish columns
have brought 5000 head of cattle into
Sancti Spiritus
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-30
OTHER HANGINGs.

Jim Williamson, who was convicted
of completely in the murder of the
Crockcr family I'm 1895, was hanged ut
Wharton. Tex. The murder was the
result of feud over some land In
which rNis. Crocker first killed a mem
her of the Williamson faction named
Day. Crucker and son, "a small boy.
were then murdered by mob led by
Williamson. who afterwards hunted
down Mrs. Crocker and shot and beat
her to death.
Tcrrcl Hudson. n negro. died on the
LalluWs at Decatur, Ga. Hudson killed
Scaburu Malcolm. another negro, In a
quarrel about rabbit dog.
James Pollard. Colorcd. was hanged
Mt st. Joseph. Mo, for the murder of
Joseph Irwin, also Colured. Pollard was
pronounced dead in twenty minutes.
The murder was committed in July,
tNqJ
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-30
HANGMAN'S MOOSE VERY ACT|vE.
MURDERERS DISPATCHED.
Court and Mobs Deal Out Justios to Many
Offenders.

'iark Lewis was hanged at Fayctte-
Nille' w. Va, in the presence of n
crowd estimated at 10000. Sheriff Me
Ncy adjusted the rope and sprung the
trap. Lewis was the coolest man in
the crowd. He went to the scaffold
WIN cigar In his mouth. and a brief
religious service. In which he Joined.
made brief address. rctracting his
former confession and expressing him
sen at peace with God and all man
kint. His last words were. "im GO
ing To heaven His neck was broken.
His body Will be sent to his mother at
Montgomery. The crowd was orderly.
Lewis was q cOlurcd man, and was
convicted of the murder of Charles
Gibson, a miner. who come to West
virginia from Columbus, O., with his
wife
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-30
MURDERED BY CUBANS.
Insurgents Kill the Occupants Of a Coach
and Rob Their Victims

A stage coach from Havana for San
jose de Los Lajas, nearby settlement,
was stopped ON the road by a large band
of insurgents. who killed with their
maChetes the iS scouts who were escort
ing the coach, six guerrillas, one Span
ish officer, 4 doctor a carpenter. and
three other passengers who attempted
to save their lives by flight The only
occupants of the coach who were rot
Killed by the insurgents were a woman
and n child. The bodies Of the persons
slain were stripprd uf their clothing
and left lying alongside the road. The
Insurgents captured considerable
amount of private booty, Si70O worth Of
medicine and $1,000 in cash.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-30
Pivs Thousand For q Widow.

4 Senate amendment to the general
deficiency bill provides for the payment
of 5000 to the widow of the late J. J..
Davidson, who was elected to Congress
in the Twenty-fifth Pennsylvania d!-
strict, but who died before taking his
seat 1t is customary to pay the widow
of a Congressman the amount of un-
drawn salary of the year when the Con-
gresham died AS Mr.. Davidson had
drawn no salary, Mrs. Davidson will get
the full pay of a year. tn provision be-
ing inserted in the deficiency bill by the
Senate on account OF the confused con-
dition of affairs in the House.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-30
Predicted Her Own Death.

Mrs. Abby A. Darling, SO years old, a
clairvoyant and medium. of Provi-
dence, was found dead in the hallway
OF her home. She was lying In a pool
covered by her son, II was thought
that her death had been the result of
foul play. Medical aid was called, and
after an investigation, II was decided
that the woman had expired from a
hemorrhage of the lungs. 1t Is said
that she prophesied few days ago
that she would be found dead before
the Queens Jubilee.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-30
FROM ACROSS THE SEA.

The German Reichstag has adjourn
ed.
Queen Victoria is said to be worth
S.0O, 200, 900.
A new yacht is being built for Queen
Victoria, 420 feet long.
Mrs. Margaret Oliphant, the novelist
and biographer. died in London.
The report Is current that Emperor
William of Germany has ordered the
Sultan to leave Thessaly
The Russian ironclad Gangoot ran
upon a reef near Transund and sank
Immediately. The crew was saved.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-30
Five Thousand Pound Steer.

The famous steer, Jumbo. which had
attained the enormous weight of 5000
pounds and was still growing, was
killed at Wichita, Kas. Jumbo was 4
years old and measured feet tall and
IL feet long. He had massive horns.
Is inches in circumference and feet
across, with perfect curves. Mr.. Payne,
the owner, decided to kill him and
have him mounted while his hide was
in good condition.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-30
a Mississippi Lynehing.

Tho negro John Moses who murdered
an old man named strong near crystal
Springs, Miss. and who has been CON
fined I'm the local Jail with ~ strong
guard confessed to the killing, and
shortly after the guard was oVerpow-
cred 10y mob of 200 or 800 men, mostly
farmers. and Moses taken from the Jail.
and with rope around his neck was
dragged through the streets to n tree
near the railroad and hanged. He was
dead or nearly So when they reached
the place of hanging.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-30
Into the Gorge.

"God bless all on earth and have
mercy on my soul" wrote an unknown
man upon a piece Of paper AT Niagara
Falls. Then, walking 10 the brink Of
the falls, he jumped over and was
dashed to pieces on the rocks below.
The suicide was of medium build. 4S or
20 years Of age and had on a rather
worn brown suit and soft hat. His
mustache and hair We're sandy. a
large number Of people saw him make
the leap, but they did not perceive his
nmrpnse until too late.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-30
A Woman the Cause.

At James Crossing, Is miles south OF
Greenville, Miss. Paul James and VIII
liam Able shot and killed each other.
James objected to the marriage of his
niece, Miss Wright, who eloped with
Able. The two men met James having
revolver and shot gun and Able a
revolver and winchester rifle. James
was killed instantly. while Able lived a
short time after the shooting.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-30
His Flesh Burned.

owing to an imperfect contact Of the
olectrode attached to the murderer's
leg, four shocks of electricity We're re-
quired to kill Giuseppe Constantine in
Auburn prison, N. Y. At the second
contact of spectators We're startled at
the sound of two horrible gasps, which
came from beneath the death mask.
The imperfect contact caused burn
ing of the flesh of the leg, which pro-
duced sickening odor. The condemned
man showed much fear while being led
TO the chair,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-30
Russian Lynching.

\ mob of 300 infuriated peasants have
seized and savagely lynched one Dud-
nix, - murderer who was being con-
vpycd by the police from Noviboug to
khcrson. in Russia. Dudnik was charg-
ed with the commission of l3 murders.
Tho police have arrested 50 of the ring
leaders Of the lynChing party.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-30
Our Superior Nayy,

Laird Cloves, the naval expert. in an
article in the London Daily Mali on
the Spithead review, highly praises the
American use OF electricity for various
purposes in men-of-war and declares
that in this matter England is behind
the United states. He predicts, how
ever, that the decks Of the Brooklyn
will not stand the wear and tear of
half the ordinary term of commission,
because the process of fire proofing has
made the wood soft and spongy.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-30
While He elept.

Frank Cox, living in Muncie, Ind,
was visiting friends. who requested
him to go to dinner with them. He re-
fused, but went instead to the Big Four
Railroad yards on the Ohio side and lay
down beneath a car. When the cars
were backed he was run over, his LETT
leg above the knee ground TO pulp
ard one arm so badly crushed 1t had to
be amputated. It Is supposed he had
fallen asleep. He has wife and chill
drpn.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-30
Spider in the Dumpling,

Three weeks ago Rev. Silar Spurrier,
a Methodist preacher, of Owensboro.
KY, went to Sulphur Springs and was
taken very i'll. 4 physician was called
in and declared the minister had been
poisoned. After the funeral it was
learned that a woman was suspected Of
placing a spider in n dumping he ate,
but when the authorities went to see
her she had left the country and has
not been seen since.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-30
A Brave Girl.

NJ. ID. Robinson. engineer OF the Fall
Brook railroad, says his train was saved
from a terrible wreck few days ago
by Miss Mabel Gamble, of Cedar Run.
Pa. The girl saw large saw log come
down the mountain side and land on
the track Just around a curve. Seeing
Robinson's train approaching she un-
fastened her red petticoat and swung
it over her head bringing the train to
stop.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-30
EXCURSION TRAIN WRECKED.

The first section Of tho Cleveland,
Akron &. Columbus train, having on
board the employees of the Goodrich run
ber company. the Diamond rubber COM
pany. and the Akron india rubber com
uany. was run into by q Baltimore and
Ohio engine at MillcrSburg. -. The col
lision was terrific. The engineers and
hrCmen Of both engines jumped and
saved themselves. Seven of the pIssen-
gers were injured. none fatally.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-30
Ask For Troopa

While Silvanus Johnson. n negro was
hcing tried In court at Key West.
Fla. for assault, n man arose and
asked II there were not enough white
mon to hang the negro. Trouble en-
sued q race riot followed. white man
by tho name of Gardiner was killed
and the United states government was
nskcd Cor trOOns.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-30
Aeronaut's Neck Broken.

met tragic death at Lynchburg in
the presence OF an immense crowd Of
spectators while attempting an ascen-
sion at rivermont Park. The balloon
was struck by a strong gust of wind
and the aeronaut was hurled with
force against the limb OF a tree, his
neck being broken by the impact. An
aunt and sister of the dead man are
said to have met death in a similar
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-30

a passenger train bound from IIa-
vaua to MatanZas has beer dyramited
by insurgents between san Miguel aud
Campo Flurido. The locomotive was
thrown from the track and capsizcd,
and two cars were derail'd Tho cngi-
ncer and fireman were injured
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-30
One Man Robs q Train.

a hold-up occurred on the Louisville
& Nashville railroad between Clarks-
willie and Guthrie. Tenn. One man arm
ed with two pistols held up the mes
senger and sacked the express car oh
tanning from $1,000 to $4,000. The pas
sengers were not disturbed. Blood
hounds have been put on the mans
track
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-30
To Escape Tariff Duties.

The expectation of a new tariff law
In early operation has resulted in the
rushing of cargoes of oriental goods
The British freight steamers elena
Won. Hupeh and Cluden have arrived
at San Francisco and the Glenshiel Is
under way.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-30
A Senator Stricken.

Senator Pcttlgrew was overcome in
the midst Of violent speech in the
Senate. He hesitated. failed to enunci-
ate his words. and then without serious
agitation took his seat with his sent
ence unfinished. Water was brought to
him, and his friends gathered about.
DR.. Blaine. who was summoned to at
tend Senator Pettigrew. said his illness
was caused by blood clot on the brain.
but that there would be no serious re-
suits if he should be kept free from eX-
pitCmpnt
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-06-30
Died Durin o. A Trial Trim.

i he torpedo boat Foote made the re-
quired time of "a l-2 miles an hour over
the measured course on the Chesa-
peake at Annapolis, Md. The crew
was badly used up by the heat, and the
bursting of pipe of the after boiler.
Assistant Engineer Windship was ov-
ercome, and one OF the oilers, supposed
to be John Waddell, Of New York, died
from the effects of the heat and escap-
ing steam.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-04-10

Washington. D. c., April 7.-Some of
the applicants for postoffices in the state
of Washington are under the impression
that all fourth class postofiices have been
placed under the civil service rules, and
that applicants will have to stand com
petitive examinations. They are, there
FORE writing to their members in con-
gress for information as to the eXamina-
ton. This impression is a mistake, as
these offices change with the administra-
ton as heretofore. The rule established
by the last two presidents, however. al
lowing competent incumbents TO serve
out their terms will probably continue to
be enforced.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-04-10
A FoReER is RUN DOWN AT LAST.
IL. n. Lewis wanted on -Four Hun
dred indictments.

Urbana, Ohio, April Ga. T. Lewis, who
became a fugitive from justice two years
ago. after committing a series of the
most daring forgeres ever attempted in
this state, was brought to Urbana to-
night from Ypsilanti. Mich, where he
was arrested last night.
Lewis is a physical wreck. He had been
counted a shrewd financier. He confined
his forgeries to county and school bonds.
The forgeries amounted to about 100000,
and the securities he forged were report
ed to have been issued in five different
Ohio counties. Four hundred indictments
are now pending in various Ohio courts
against Lewis, although his arrest was
made on a warrant charging but one for
gerry.
The National Bank of Redemption of
Boston will back the prosecution proceed
ings at the trial, which will be begun as
soon as possible.
When arrested at Ypsilanu Lewis was
living with his family under the name OF
John Leach.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-04-10
Montana.

A large force of men will be placed az
work at once improving the condition Oh
the Montana Central roadbed ana TRACK
The Montana Stockholders Association
win hold it's 18th annual convention at
Miles city, April 20.
Losses on the stock ranges OF Dawson
county have been comparatively hght'
considering the hard winter. 1t Is esu-
mated that there are not over lOO head Oh
dead cattle on the range between the big
anw little Muddies.
According to the safety cage bill OF the
last legislature, which bill went into force
April /. every vertical or perpendicular
mining shaft in Montana that has depth
of 800 feet or more and is being operated
must be equipped with safety cage de-
vices.
Five proclamations issued by Governor
Smith governing the transportation OF
stock into or through the state have been
published and will be circulated at once
as contemplated by the law authorizing
the governor to take steps to protect the
stock interests of the state They refer
to splenic or Texas fever against which
the state is to be guaranteed entirely dur
ing certain months in the year. scab IN
sheep, tuberculosis in cattle and cholera
in swine.