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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-05-12
WOMEN DRUMMERS.

There aro no less than 155 women
commercial travellers in England.
They avoid the particular branches
of trade in which the sex is interested.
One woman, for instance, travels in
corrugated iron and iron bolts. An
other travels for locomotives. Only
n few take up embroideries and silks,
pickles aud jams. and similar com
moditics. Male commercial travellers
regard the innovation at present as n
joke, but the opinion of an expert
goes to show that in this profession
women can succeed where men have
failed.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-05-12

The alliance of the Transvaal and
tho Orange Free State shows very
clearly that Dom Paul fears trouble
and is making preparations to meet it,,
observes the San Francisco Chronicle.
The Beers in both republics make a
small numerical showing, but they
could put in the field force that
would whip five times as many Eng
lish or other troops. The encounter
with Jameson's men showed very
clearly what the Beers can do in the
peculiar long-range fighting in which
they excel.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-05-12

1t was tho boast of Levi Rogers,
who died at Perry, Oklahoma, the
other day, that ho had been married
seven times and that each wife had
been of different nationality. Rogers
was born in Georgia, and when a
young man married an American girl,
who died within six months. After
that he married six times, his success
sive wives being Mexican, Bohemian,
Indian, German, Creole, and finally
a colored woman. The latter survives
him, and Rogers always claimed that
she was the best wife OF the whole
collection.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-05-12
SLAUGHTERED ny THE WHOLESALE.

In Ljndon, Mt one auction sale
alone, last autumn, the catalogue in-
cluded in its descriptive list of stock
for millinery purposes GO00 birds of
paradise. 5000 imperial pheasants,
$50, 900 assorted bird skins from 1n-
dia, and 400, ,00J humming birds. An
article in Forest and Stream, speak
ing of the destruction of birds on
Long Island, states that during n
short period of four months 90, 900
were supplied to the New York deal
ers from a single village.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-05-12

Present indications point to an al
most complete change of sentiment
throughout the country in regard to
the admission of bicycle to the priv
ileges of the baggage car on the rail-
roads. The crusade inaugurated in
New York, which had for its purpose
the passage of q law compelling the
railroads to carry bicycles as baggage
when accompanied by their owners,
and which succeeded, after argument
of some length before the Legislature
at Albany, has spread to almost every
state in the Union.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-05-12

Japan fought her last naval war
without battlcships, but in her next
one she proposes to use some OF the
strongest armorclads anoat. Two 81,
900, 900 vessels are now building in
England aud more are likely to fol-
low. Japan's most active enemy in
the Far East is Russia, and on that
account the probable intent of the
japanese naval Office is to match, and
if possible overmatch, the Gar s
available navy.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-05-12
THE DOING OF HoUsEwoRK.

In this country, where there is n
large aud growing demand for all the
luxuries, and most of the necessities
OF life, where there is none Of the
repose commonly found in an older
civilization, the homemaker, besides
dischargius the functions of wife and
mother, does the work of housekeep-
er, nurse, nursery governess, seam
stress and general housework servant.
The chiuks between her homo duties
she fills mp with n woman's club or
two, a few church societies, couple
of charities and Sunday school class.
To these she has lately been told she
should add the trillng task of making
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-05-12

An interesting letter has just been
discovered, written by President Bu-
chanan when q young man, which
throws new light on an unhappy ro-
nance in the early life of Lincoln's
predecessor. That Buchanan died a
bachelor because his engagement with
Annie Coleman, the daughter of q
prominent resident of Lancaster,
Penn. was broken by the girls parents
is well known; but what caused her
fathers hostility has never been def
nitely understood, though the most
intimate friends of the two have
vaguely heard of anonymous charges,
which Mr.. Coleman would not allow
his daughter suitor to answer or even
hear. Miss Coleman died in 1919, q
few months after her engagement was
broken, and Buchanan wrote to her
father, asking permission to attend
the funeral. The following letter was
found in n box of old documents which
had remained for quite while un-
claimed in Washington warehouse,
and was sold the other day for few
cents. 1t had apparently been re-
turned to Buchanan, for the seal was
unbroken: "You have lost dear
child. / have lost the only earthly
object of my affection. My prospects
are all cut off, and feel that my
happiness will be buried with her in
the grave. 1t is now no time for ex-
planation, but the time will come when
you will discover that she, as we'll as
i, has been much abused. God for.
give the authors of it. My feelings
OF resentment against them, whoever
they may be. are buried in the dust.
have one request to make. and for
the love Of God and your dear de-
parted daughter, whom l love inf
nitely more than any other human
being could love, deny me not. Al
ford me the melancholy pleasure OF
seeing the body before its interment. u
AS stated, the plea was not even
read, and as Buchanan found the ani-
mostly of the wealthy Coleman family
was too much for young lawyer,
he left Lancaster aud enterea~upon q
career which ended in the White House.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-05-12
AN ENGLISH PosroFFrcE RULE.

For some unknown reason height
qualification has recently been added
to the requirements made of young
women who enter the English post
office, and in future girls of 10 will
not be accepted under 3 feet,o 1G I'M
der feet inch, or of IS under 3
feet 2 inches. In commenting upon
upon this regulation writer states
that n year or so ago the "stock sizes"
at several monster shops were altered,
to keep pace with the increasing
growth of the rising generation of
English women.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-05-12
THE QUEEN OF GREECE.
Chronicle

1t is said by lady who recently
visited Greece and had the honor of
meeting the royal family, that perfect
harmony exists between them, and the
King and Queen are devoted to their
children. The Queen is still very
beautiful woman, aud the only lady
admiral in the world. She holds this
rank in the Russian army, au honor
ury appointment conferred upon her
by tho late Car, because her father
held the rank of high admiral, aud
for the reason that she is n very cnpi-
tai yuchtswoman. The King has IL
very remarkable memory. IN interest
ing personality, and is brilliant con-
versationalist. He goes about the
streets of Athens without any attend =
ants, aud talks with nuy friend he
chances to meet. Prince George is
very attractive, and his feats of
strength, shown often in the cause of
chivalry, are continuous subject of
conversation among the people.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-05-12

The Epscopalians of New York
City are soon to see work in progress
on magnificent cathedral and n
palace for the bishop. The whole
cathedral will cost about SO, 900, 900,
and is intended to be the finest ex-
ample of church architecture in this
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-05-12

"Mrs. Granville. tell me-"
Ny mother nodded sadly.
"Alasi / cannot deny it,"
Constance rose. "This is awful"
she said, holding on to the back of the
sofa. 81 coui | never have believed
it," She put her hand to her fore
head. "lt is like bad dream"
"My poor, dear Constance" muir
INJURED my mother, rising and putting
her arms round her.
My aunt brought up her artillery.
He is thoroughly doprnved, and will
come to bad end. His relations are
at one on this point"
Constance buried her face in my
mothers bosom. "Oh dear, oh dear,
and love him so," she sobbed.
In the adjoining room | was becom-
ing uncomfortable.
"We thought it right to tell you,
said my aunt, moved by her tears,
"though Alfred begged and implored
us not to"
~ could never, never have believed
it," sobbed Constance. "Poor, poor
Mrs. Granville"
Ny mother soothed her.
GLOW difficult you must have felt
it to tell me this" exclaimed Con-
stance, drying hor tears. 1t was so
good OF you. / will not give him
another thought. To treat his mother
SO cruellyl Oh, Mrs. Granville, am
SO sorry for youl'
cit is / who am sorry for you,
said my mother doubtfully.
"And no one would have dreamed
it. We always thought you were so
fond of him, and spoiled him so
utterly. And all the time you were
hiding your sorrow. How noble OF
your
Ny mother looked at Aunt Tabithn,
who returned her stare.
"Who ever is it?" said Aunt
Tnbithn, whispering. Find out
Where did you meet him, dear
est?" whispered my mother.
"Mcet him? Why here, of course. "
said Constance, with opening eyes.
eyes, yes, of course" said my
mother, mystiiied.
81 thought you would be so
pleased, aud | hurried across to tell
you"
"Cnn Alfred have made mistaken"
muttered my aunt honrsely.
The two elder ladies' stood still in
the utmost embarrassment.
~ shall never be huppy again, "
said Constance mournfully.
"Don't say that" implored my
mother. "Perhaps there is mis-
take"
How can there be a mistaken?
asked Constance, raising her head.
"Therc can be no mistake" said
my uunt hastily.
GLOW could he be so cruel to
you?" cried Constance, kissing my
mother.
"Cruel to me?" cried my mother.
"You said he was cruel to you"
"Of whom are you speaking"
cried both ladies'.
"Of Alfred, of course.
The two ladies' sat down suddenly.
"You are not engaged to Alfred''
they gasped simultaneously.
"To whom clse?" said Constance il
amnzement.
"Thcre is some misunderstanding
l observed smoothly, coming in at thu
moment
Tho three fell upon me together.
1t took Mt least an hour to explain
Yet l had said nothing which was no
strictly true.
"You will not allow these practica
jokes when you are married, will you
Conny?" said my mother fondly.
~ will not" replied Constance
tightening her lips.
E" Marriage is the saving of young
man," repeated my aunt grimly. =
Chumbers's Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-05-12

During the last fifty years Germany,
Austria aud England have each rec
tanned their birth rates nndiminished,
while that of Italy las slightly in
preasc1
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-05-12

Germany is doing her best to divert
the emigration of her subjects from
this country.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-05-12
A SLIGHT MISTAKE.


n ready acquiescence to abstract pro-
positions.
"You must marry" continued my
aunt. l hesitated, for to assent to the
concrete is more dangerous.
"I am still very young" 1 said
meekly.
My aunt turned to my mother.
"Whom shall Alfred marry?"
Nv mother shook her head.
Somebody NICE" she volunteered.
"What do you say to Lstitia Brown
low?" asked my aunt.
al would prefer to say nothing to
Letitia Browlilow," interposed
hastily.
"Or Amelia Stafforih?',
"Is che not rather"-my mother
waved one hand; "nnd Alfred is 30
slim.
81 think she has a very fine figure" "
responded my aunt. "Or there is
Gertrude Williams; she will have a
fortune if she outlives her sisters"
"There are only five of them," l
snid hopefully.
"Or Mabel Gordon?"
"She has taken n course of cooking
lessons" observed my mother.
"No, none OF these" / cried de-
cisively. My aunt looked offended.
"Very well. then. choose for your
self" she said tartly.
"Perhaps that would help" / re-
marked thoughtfully.
"You will choose somebody nice.
won't you, Alfredo" said my mother.
"With money observed my aunt.
"Weil connected" emphasized my
mother.
"There is no objection to her being
goodlookiug?" l asked, trihe
timdly.
"No, / think not" said my aunt,
"provided she fully understands
beauty is but skin deep"
- will tell her." / murmured.
"Well," said my aunt impatiently
after n short pause, "whom do yor
suggest?"
l thought for moment.
"What do you say to Winifrct
Fraser?"
"That minx!" cried my aunt.
"Oh Alfred!" echoed my mother.
"Why not?" asked.
"Such dreadful family |" said my
mother.
$50 fast!" intcriccted my aunt.
"But have you never noticed th'
sun on her hair?" l asked innocently
Ny aunt drew herself up.
"We have not noticed the sun oil
her hair" she said with much dignit.
-"nor do We wish to observe the SUI
on her hair"
1 was justly annoyed. 81 reall
think it must be Winifred Fraser"
said. "She is very fond of me and
"How can you be 80 cruel to me !!
cried my mother. "Have you notices
how gray my hair is getting? Yo
will not have me long" She dre'
out her handkerchief.
"You will come to bad end, "sai,
my aunt. ~ always thought yo
were depraved. II You marry tina
painted hussy, you must not expec
my countenance.
"Under the circumstances, I wi
not marry Winifred Fraser" l sal
with great magnanimity, for / did nc
particularly want my aunt's counter
nnce.ssstt
Ny aunt shifted. "You had bette
not"
~ merely ioked." I said soothingl,
remembering she had not made ht
: will.
1 "Indeed!'
"The truth is"-I dropped m
voice" l am in love with some oil
clse."
"And you never told mel" said IN
!, mother reproachfuliy.
"The girl i love is not free"
Married. cried my aunt.
"Not married-but engaged"
"Who is it?" asked my moth
. gently.
Twas silent for q moment. and tn,
sighed.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-05-12
"It is Constance Burleigh."


able match" murmured my mother.
every suitable" repeated my
aunt.
There was momentary silence,
broken by my aunt.
Z" 1 did not know Constance was
engaged"
1T is n secret; you must not re-
pent what I have told You"
"I don't like these secret engage
ments," said my aunt brusquely.
"Who told you?"
She told me herself"
"Who is the man?"
81 do not think l should repeat his
name"
~ hope Constance is not throwing
herself away"
shook my head doubtfully.
"You know the man?'
nodded
"Is ho quite-quite-"
Again 1 shook my head doubtfully.
"Whnt have you heard?" my aunt
nsked eagerly.
81 don't think 1 ought to repeat
these things" "
"You can surely trust your
mother" murmured my mother.
"And my discretion" said my
aunt.
"Well," said, CT have been told
he is cruel to his mother"
Really" cried the two old ladies
in breath.
ellis mother told me 80 herself.
"How sad |" snid my mother.
"And whnt else?" asked my aunt
"Another relation of his told me
he was depraved."
Poor, poor Constance J. whispered
my mother.
"Aud would probably end badly"
81 expect he drinks" said my aunt
grmly.
docs Constance know this?"
nsked my mother.
81 don't think so"
"You did not tell her?"
"Of course not"
81 consider it your duty to-"
81 really cannot"
"Then l will," said my aunt reso-
lutely.
"What / have said has been in con-
fidence."
~ do not care.
"I beg you not to do so"
cit is my duty. / am too fond OF
Constnncs to allow her to throw her
self away on this worthless man"
/ shugged my shoulders. "Do ms you
please, but don't mention my name.
BY the way, Constance said she would
probably call this afternoon"
At that moment the bell rang.
"That may be she," said my aunt,
flying to the window. at is.
got up slowly and sauntered into
the conservatory, which adjoins the
drawingroom. From behind friendly
palm could see without being seen.
l saw my aunt look towards my
mother.
"If we open her eyes" 1 heard hei
whisper, "it may pave the way fol
Alfred"
Ny mother said nothing. but l saw
the same hope shine from her eyes.
The door opened and the servant
announced Constance. She came for
ward with little eager rush; ther
stopped short, embarrassed by thu
want of reciprocity.
eve are glad to see you," said IN,
mother, and kissed her.
Ny aunt came forward "We wer
Just speaking OF you," she sai,
solemuly. "Sit down"
Constance looked little crushed
~ thought Alfred would have tol'
you," she murmured.
"We have heard" began my aunt
!, "Hush," interposed my mother
, "Come nearer me. Constance. Won
yon take of your hat?"
Constance came aud sat by her side
: 81 was anxious to come aud tell yor
that-that-"
"If You are alluding to your Ell
:. gagement," said my aunt, somewha
=. severely, "we have already heard {
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-28
SPANISH STORIES
That Should Be Takcn With
Several Grains Of Salt.
Improbable Yarn Regarding Utter
ances BY Minister Woodfcrd.
Aad Another oas On Alleged Atrocities b IL
cubaa Insurgents.

Madrid. Sept. 27.-Thc United States
minister. Gen. Stewart L. Woodford.
paid visit of courtesy, this morning.
to the Spanish premier. Gen. Axxar-
raga.
Several of the newspapers Of this city
ailege that Gen. Woodford has said In
interviews with their represents tives
that the negotiations between the
United States and Spain on the sub
5ect OF Cuba have not begun and that
Gen. Woodford has only HAD a prelimi-
nary chat with the Spanish minister
for foreign affairs.
The general Is quoted as having
added that he found the Duke of Tetuan
to be most amiable and able man and
that no ultimatum to Spain was de-
hvered. as that country would not nut
up with 1t. and because the intention Of
the United States was only to offer its
good offices in the most friendly terms.
Secretary Sherman, still, according to
the interviews in the Spanish news
papers. desires prompt solution OF the
Cuban question. by. November at the
latest. as he feels the jingoes will make
themselves heard on the reassembline,
of Congress.
Finally. it is alleged that Gen. Wood
Iord has said that in the event of COM
plete accord being established between
Spain and the United States, the latter
would take measures to suppress f1li-
clustering.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-28
WILBUR NJ. WAlTE'S TRIAL.
Is Charged With Having Set IL Distinct Fire!
at Portland.

Portland, Sept. 27.-Wilbur NJ. Waite
was put on trial before Judge Bonney
in the superior court, today, charged
with setting IL distinct fires, some of
which occurred in December, 1896, and
others in June, 1857.
In his opening argument to the jury.
County Attorney Libby, for the State
said the government will prove that
Waite had a motive for setting the
fires. because of his desire to boom
business with his protective fire patrol
which he started, last spring. that he
had the opportunity to set them: and
lastly. that he did set them, by his own
confession.
The witnesses examined, this fore
noon, We're nearly all in regard to the
formation of his fire patrol company
In no case was it shown that in solicit
ing business he made any reference tc
the frequency of the hallway fires
All witnesses testified that his (Waite's)
business was to watch property, so that
stores We're properly locked, etc, as
much as to care for goods in case OF
fire. Edwin E. Heckbert is defending
Waite
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-28

Chicago, Sept. 27.-The beginning Of
the sixth week of the Luetgert trial, to-
day. brought to the court room larger
and more heterogeneous crowd than
usual. Policemen and court bailiffs on
duty at the doors had much difficulty In
handling the crowd and admitting those
with tickets. The state attorneys Office
was overrun by people seeking passes.
State Attorney Deneen and Assistant
State Attorney McEwen avoided the
solicitations only by locking themselves
In private Office, where they consulted
for half an hour with Police Inspector
Shack and Police Captain Schuettler.
State Attorney Deneen expressed the
belief today that at least three or pos
sibiy four weeks more would be re-
quired to complete the presentation Of
the case.
Charles Boehnke, who had worked
for Leutgert for 16 years. testified that.
April %, he had a brief conversation
with Mrs. Leutgert and she seemed
much depressed and remarked that
Things were going bad In the house."
She said, according to the witness.
that she would go to the country and
go to work as a servant. I'VE are
about ruined and 1 will go and work
out. ! cannot stay here" the witness
said were the words of the apparently
distracted woman. II told her that the
times were as hard in the country as
they were in the city," said the witness
and advised her not to go.
When Mrs. August Koch, neighbor
Of the Leutgerts. who knew Mrs. Lieut.
CERT. was called to the witness stand,
Juror Harter was called upon to act
as interpreter. This was the second
time since the trial began that he had
been similarly called upon. State At
torney Deneen has the utmost faith in
Harter's honesty and, today, gave out
for publication a letter from ex-State
Attorney Longnecker concerning the
Indictment of Harter. Mr.. Longnecker
declared that Harter should never have
been indicted. After a thorough in
vestigation Of the case he says, he en-
tered nolle prossequi of the Csc and
Harter was never arraigned for trial.
Mrs. Koch said she had known Mrs.
Luetgert for II years and had lived
near her most of this time. She saw
and talked with Mrs. Leutgert the last
week in April. Mrs. Leutgert was de-
pressed and talked about going away.
She told the witness, according to the
statement Of the latter, that Leutgert
had been swindled by man who had
promised to pay him big sum for an
interest in the sausage factory. Lieut.
CERT had let the man have a large
amount of money and the man had ran
away.
This evidence was in support of the
statement of ex-Judge Vincent at the
opening of the trial to the effect that
a promoter had swindled Leutgert out
of $4,000 and that this was the begin |
ming Of the troubles of the sausage |
maker. Other witnesses testified along |
this line later in the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-28
JOSEPH r. soYlE DEAD.
Was Well.Known Portland Newspaper Man
Death Caused b Heart Disease.

Portland, Sept. N-Joseph F. Boyle,
well-known newspaper man of Port
land. died suddenly. Monday morning,
of heart disease. aged 26. He had been
in newspaper work in Portland for the
past 10 years, at various times corre-
spondent for New York ard Boston
papers. During the last few years he
had been employed by the Advertiser,
Argus and Sunday Telegram. He was
an excellent writer and one of the best
authorities on base ball and other
sports in Maine.