The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-03-30
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| observatory at Allegheny, ia.
| Out Of party of so Spanish guerrllas.
| 40 were slain by Cuban insurgents.
English ship owners are having war
clauses" inserted in their charters.
A railway will be built from Mexico
City to Manzanillo on the Pacific coast.
An appropriation of $25O,0OO to feed
starving Cubans will likely pass the
senate.
1t has been officially declared that
Great Britain has no designs on
Hawaii
Fourteen houses were destroyed dur
ing storm a few days ago at Blue
Mills, Mo.
| John Cox is under arrest at Texar-
Rama, Ark, for burning his wife and
baby to death.
| Ex-president Cleveland says that the
| government at Washington is pursuing
the proper course.
General Gomez of the Cuban In
surgents is willing to pay Spain $780,
100000 for the island.
Thus far the deaths In Cuba result
ing from starvation and cruelty amount
to nearly 100000 victims.
Many of the Southern republics will
recognize the independence of Cuba
simultaneously with the United States
| III COunty, Sam
| Ellis, negro, confessed to attempting
to assassinate II. A. Hardy and was
| lynched.
Five lives were lost and a million
| dollars worth of property was destroyed
by the flood at GAINESVILLE, o.. last
week.
The remains of Lieut.. Jenkins OF the
Maine have been recovered. The
body will be removed to Allegheny,
Pa.
The British cruiser Cordelia, Is at st.
Augustine. Fla, presumably to look af-
| ter British interests in case of hostili-
ties with Spain.
Heavy rains have done havoc in
many of the western states. The Ohio
and Mississippi rivers are rising, caus-
ing much anxiety.
| "A receiver has been appointed for the
American Developing and Mining
| Company, of Butte, Mont. Liabilities
are placed at $27O,OOO.
The Michigan legislature assembled
the other day in answer to the call of
| Gov. Pingree, who wants the taxes on
corporations increased.
Because his property has been dam
| aged by the recent flood, John Der
| ringer of GAINESVILLE. o., committed
suicide few days ago.
Rev. Orson ID. Taylor has been sem
| fenced to Michigan state prison for six
years for selling stock in an investment
company which did not exist.
The two great battleships, the kear-
| sarge and the Kentucky were launch
| ed at the Newport News, Va, ship
yards last Thursday.
The "Schlschau." torpedo boat that
has been constructed for Germany in
London has been purchased by the
United States. Speed, 23 knots.
a ton of dynamite exploded near
Youngstown the other night, causing
| people to believe 1t was an earthquake.
| No lives were lost and 1t Is believed
that lightning struck the magazine.
The house of Edward Hansman burn
ed the other night at Kent, Mimi, and
all the family perished in the flames,
| including Mr.. Hansman, his wife and
| five children. The family was suffo-
| Gated.
In the district Of Walter S. Barker,
United States consul at Sagua la
| Grande. Cuba, there are $4,000 people
who must soon die of starvation. Nine
| ty per cent. of these are women and
| children.
Sherwood C. Cunning, receiving teller
of the First National bank at Cincin-
natl, who pleaded guilty to the embezz-
| lement of $2S000 from the bank, was
in the penitentiary.
Senior Marcos Garcia, Spanish auto
nomist governor of the province of
Santa Clara, has received an official
notification from the insurgent army
that he has been sentenced to death as
traitor to his country.
Advices received from Port au Prince,
Haiti, report a terrible financial condi-
tion to be existing there. The premium
on gold is 220 per cent. The greatest
misery and starvation prevail in the
interior and flour costs $50 barrel.
Alexander II. Revell, of Chicago, has
offered, through the industrial art de-
partment OF the Central art school, a
prize Of $500 for a color sketch which
shall present the most practical sug
gestions for the decorating of a public
school room.
A terrific windstorm swept over the
country between South McAlester and
Lehigh and Colgate, !. T., the other
night. Four farm houses were demol-
ished, and the occupants of three of
.hem are reported to have been killed.
Those reported killed are James Sea-
foam. wife and three children.
Peacefully, without struggle or warm
ing, Adam Adamcek, lis years old, died
at his home at Chicago, Tuesday. His
i15th birthday was celebrated Thurs
day with great feaSt, ana his daugh-
ter Pauline, aged 92, thinks he over
exerted himself in entertaining his
guests.
Reports to the war department show
that about 400 men up to this time have
been enlisted for the two artillery re-
giments recently authorized by con-
gress About 1000 men in all are re-
quired. Most of the new recruits are
sent to join old established regiments
and In many cases experienced men
from the latter are detailed for duty
at the sea coast Notifications
At the banquet OF the London cham
Der of commerce recently Rt. Hon
Chas. T. Ritchie. president of the board
| OF Trade. speaking of America as a
more formidable competitor in manu-
| factures than Germany. declared II
was due to the energy displayed by
both masters and men in America, that
Great Britain would do well to initiate
Lord Strathcona echoed the sentiment
| Two thousand students Of the Uni-
versity of Michigan paraded the camp
us the other night, armed with Pitch
forks, muskets, etc. in Cuban demon
stratton. VIII Day, son OF Judge Day.