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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-12
SPANIhRDS GIVE UP WITH REGRET
WOULD RATHER FIGHT.
Asnssnilis Turned ovsf 10 the Americans Aftsr Pr,p
srstisns He'd Been Mads for q Bsttls-g,nsrsi
Claims That Spanish Hsssr Hsd Again saasrsd

The Spanish troops left Mnnzanilio,
Cuba, last Monday. General Parron,
the Spanish commander. turned the
city over to the Mayor, who made the
official transfer to Colonel Ray repre-
senting the United States. General
PA<ron paid q visit to Colonel Hay
Sunday morning. and the two officers
exchanged compliments. Ali the po-
ntical prisoners here have been releas-
ed.
A collision between the Spanish gar
rison and Colonel Rays troops Sunday
was, 1t appears. even nearer than then
seemed 10 be the case. General Par
ron's orders from Havana were to re-
sist the Americans to the uttermost.
Additional rounds OF ammunition had
been issued to the troops, and volun-
teers would probably have brought the
Spanish force up TO 1000. as against
fewer than 300 Americans.
Colonel Ray would certainly have
obeyed his original instructions to take
possession of the city when the hour
for closing the cable arrived and there
would have been only the slightest
chance of avoiding n fierce engagement
with the odds largely against the
Americans, both in numbers and In
arms.
Fortunately. General Parron received
word from Havana to allow the Amer
Though General Parron. on the sur
face, is courteousness and dignity per-
sonihed. he created great scene at
the palace after the incident, striking
terror to the hearts of his subordnates,
He cursed In flowing Castllian, COM
pletely forgot his dignity, and with
the oaths of q longshoreman. vowed
that the honor of the Spanish army
had suffered n blow. The Spaniards to
blame for 1t, he declared, must die,
and that quickly.
The Sergeant in command declared
that General Parron's orders were to
permit the Americans to pass. THAT
was the mules" shrieked Parron; mot
the soldiers. Away with him to the
guard-house."
The luckless Sergeant has been court
martialed. At first II was reported that
he was to be shot at daybreak. Col
lector Donaldson and Rev. Mr. Zim-
norman entreated General Parron to
do what he could for the unfortunate
man, and he promised that, II there
was conviction, he would inflict the
minimum pepalty-probably only
few days pay. AS the Spanish rank
and file receive no pay. anyway, this
would be no very great infliction.
The Spaniards had intended taking
away the lantern OF the Cape Cruz
lighthouse, with the appurtenances,
claiming the whole as movable prop
erty; but Colonel Ray objected, and
the Spaniards, after being shown a
copy of the evacuation agreement,
abandoned their intention.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-12
TRADE REVIEW.
Farmers Holding Da,k wasit H,piig f,rg Higher
Prices-Iron Industry Still Booming.

r. G. Dun & Co. In their weekly re-
view of trade report as follows:
1t can do no good to disguise the fact
that the large eastern advances on
wool to be held for higher prices has
helped to retard the natural decline in
that product, of which 100 quotations
Dy Coates Bros. of Philadelphia aver
age 1S.71c against 20.S3c February /,
while extraordinarily small sales, only
2.6l4,3OO pounds for the week at the
three chief markets, against 1887, 900
last year, 7,663.S00 in 1896 and 7,099, 800
In 1892. indicate very little demand at
this time FOR manufacture. The truth
Is that demand for goods is not helped
by high prices for wool.
The cotton industry shows better
conditions In spite of the fall Of cotton
TO the lowest quotation ever known,
and there is larger demand for most
staple goods.
The iron industry still gains SO ra-
pidly that an unhealthy boom would
seem to be in progress but for the pc
culiar conditions. In spite of the COM
bination OF valley producers, who now
propose joint selling agency at
Pittsburg, sales run little below
their fixed figures, $10.40 being quoted
at Pittsburg and 1925 for gray forge,
while southern and local iron are
steady at Chicago and anthracite is
not stronger at Philadelphia. But the
consuming demand is remarkably
heavy, and large contracts this week
cover 5000 tons structural iron at
Chicago, 5000 tons for Boston, 1000
tons ship plates at Cleveland and a
heavy demand for bars, the Pennsyl-
vania railroad requiring $500 cars and
the Northwestern 1000.
Wheat has been declining q little
with foreign reports somewhat more
favorable as to European crops, and
yet the actual shipments have been
2b86,9H bushels, flour included, for
the week. against 4.l6s,954 bushels for
the corresponding week last year. All
reports still indicate that farmers are
quite generally holding back their crop
In the hope of higher prices. and col
lections at the West are almost every
where retarded on that account, and
yet the western receipts amount to TO-
b39,359 bushels, against sS10. .720 for the
same week last year. Nor is the corn
crop any obstruction. for while 2,53l, ,002
bushels were exported during the
week, against 1.S55.o67 last year, the
movement does not indicate large sup
plies in the interior. But nobody can
tell as yet how much grain Europe
Will require during the coming year.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-12
DEsERTER SHOT.
Private erssnwosd Fails TO Obey en- Order 10 Hsit ana
II Killed


Private Oliver Greenwood, Of Bat
terry B, Seventh United States Artil-
lery, stationed at Fort Slocuni. was
shot and instantly killed Sunday morn
Ing while trying to desert. Private
Harvey Stokes, who accompanied
Greenwood. escaped unhurt. Green
wood was 81 years old, and was from
Union Hin. N. ].
About o'clock Sunday morning
Stokes and Greenwood discarded their
uniforms and put on civilian clothes.
They crawled out OF their tent and
along the ground on their hands and
knees, dodgins the sentry. They had
not gone far until they ran across an
other sentry, who ordered them to halt
Sergeant Heck ran up to the men.
and fixing his bayonet, ordered them
beck to the guardhouse. Stokes started
to argue with Sergeant Heck. while
Greenwood heard the approach of the
tried to wrench It from his hand.
Heck yelled for help. Stokes and
Or ,eenwood heard the approach of the
relief guard and ran toward the sound.
Again Sergeant Heck ordered the de-
serters to stop, but the men paid no at
tention to the command, and Heck or
dered the relief to fire. Three shots
rang out. On the ground lay the life
less body OF Private Greenwood. At
distance stood Private Stokes with his
hands over his head. He surrendered.
The Jury's verdict was that while at
tempting to desert from the army
Greenwood came to his death from a
gunshot wound fired by some unknown
sentry in the discharge of his duty.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-12
GRANDEsT In TRR woRLn
The Electrical rlluminations in Pittsburs Daring tho
Knights Tcmplaf Conelave

The grandest and most extensive dis
play of electricity for decorative pur-
poses ever seen In the world, was ex-
hibited In Pittsburg during the past
week In connection with the Knights
Templar conclave. The supply Of cleo
tricity demanded exhausted the capac-
ity of every motor; caused shortage
of incandescent lamps and brought
forth all the skill and genius OF the
Smoky City" Although the days Of
the conclave were not very clear. there
could be no question concerning the
brilliancy of the nights. A tremendous
crowd was entertained in the city. The
conclave. Its parade, reception, balls
and banquets were conducted upon
scale the magnificence of which has
never been surpassed In this country.
The decorations and expenses inciden-
tai to the entertainment of the Knights
represented an outlay of $40, ,OO0,0 900.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-12
CABLE FLASHES.

From the tone of newspapers II now
appears that Germany will not resist
the United States in her attempt to re-
tain the Philippines.
Mr.. White. United States ambassa-
dor to Germany. has again taken up
the cause of the American insurance
companies. which have been forbidden
to do business in Prussia.
The British troops who have returned
from Khartoum are dying like files
from enteric disorders, supposed to ba
due to canned beef and Indulgence In
cheap spirits.
French specialist has proven that
guillouning does not Immediately af-
feet the brain. He asserts that the
senses OF hearing. smelling and seeing
are retained for three hours.
The American peace commissioners
declined the use Of President Faure's
box at the races last Sunday The
commissioners did not think II fitting
that they should attend a race m aetins
on the Sabbath.
DR.. Won Holleban, the German am
bassador TO the United States. supped
with the emperor the other evening
and dilated upon the patriotism and
war fever of the American people. His
majesty repeatedly expressed aston
ishment.
Tho London ''T1mes'' is publishing a
series Of betters from Manila describing
the American achievements there. Its
correspondent. warmly praises their
work. but adds there is no question
that the men now ara most anxious TO
go home.
Some Londan newspapers predict
war between England and France In
the near future. The position ef Franco
regarding her expeditions In Africa
against territory already occupied by
the English troops. is sorely trying
Great Britain's patience.
The ultimatum OF the powers to Tur-
key declared that should the sultan re-
fuse to yield he would lose his sover-
eign rights In Crete. They call the ac-
tion Of the powers unjust and hope Is
entertained that Russia will decline to
cooperate with the other powers.
Many Christians. Mussulmans and
Jews are leaving the island Of Crete
All the steamers are crowded and the
members of different Roman Catho-
lie orders have removed their valua-
bles to places Of safety. Influential
Mussulmans. however, assert that
trouble Is improbable. as the popula-
tion Is cowed.
Count Won Goetxen's report of \the
Cuban war operations Ii In the hakds
Of the German minister OF war. Gener.
al Won Gossler. 1t IL deemed confiden-
tial. He reports particularly ON the
dash and vsleS OF tina Anass3oaps.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-12
BER EXPORTS FAILED.
hissisrary Suicides Because She Could Net Reform
Her eavaQs Husband

Mrs. Lydia Fixico, formerly Lyons,
who for ten years has been missionary
and nurse among the Cheyenne and
Arapahoe Indians, and who nursed
the noted Chief Geronimo back to life
when he was captured and seriously
wounded, committed suicide Sunday at
the Cheyenne agency In Oklahoma.
She left a note saying that all efforts
to civilize her husband. Fixico, n Chey-
epne sub-ohief, had been unavailing
She had learned that he had been
drunk. Her years of trial had been
useless, and she did not care for life.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-12
Enaland's Nsv Posssssions.

The islands recently annexed by the
British warship Goldnnch are said to
be the Duff, Cherry and Mitre groups.
The Mohawk planted the British flag
on the Santa Cruz island, the Raef
islands and the Swallow group. The
Duff group numbers II islands, all
thickly inhabited by copper-c colored
natives. Mitre island is uninhabited
but Cherry island has between 500 aad
600 natives on 1t. The island of Mot
uiti, or Kennedy island. was searched
for In vain by the Mohawk, and It is
thought the island like Falcon island,
also has sunk beneath the waves.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-12
MOVEMENTS TOWARD PRACR

The last troops left Camp wikoff at
Montauk Point last week.
Only one medical officer was killed
during the Spanish war.
spaniards are complaining about
their heavy war taxes.
Gen. Lee will be in Havana with his
entire army before the expiration OF
the present month.
Fifteen sick men In Col Bryan's Ne
braska regiment were discharged last
Wednesday.
Commodore Watson says that the
sole credit for tho destruction Of Ger
vera's feet belongs to Admiral Schley.
Gen. Horace Porter, United States
ambassador to France, will banquet
the two peace commissions In the near
future.
Joseph Simon OF Portland wss elect
cd United States senator by the Orc
gon legislature last week. M. Hmon
Is Hebrew.
The Sixth United States Immunes
left Brooklyn last Monday for Porto
Rico. They will relieve the troops who
Will come home from the island.
The sailor who was killed In o wreck
at Ben's Creek, Cambria county. Pa,
has been Identified as Joseph Corrigan
Of Danbury. Conn, who served on the
Oregon.
General Calixto Garcia oalled on
Gen. Wood recently. He proposes gu-
ing to Washington to advocate General
Wood's $50 Dian OF disbandins the Gu
ban army.
At Dallas, Texas, the N-year- old
daughter of J. r stephens ate the
heads of S12 matches. and then by
taking bacon and lard as an antidote
FASTENED her death.
The official register of births and
deaths for the oity OF Havana show
that on October l there were no births
and fifty-three deaths. and that on Oc-
tober 2 there were no births and thir-
ty-five deaths.
Spain has ordered the sale of her
warships which are still lingering In
Cuban waters. The ships referred TO
are small steam launches, which could
not cross the ocean, except upon the
deck of steamer.
On suggestion OF the governor of
Nebraska Col. Bryan took a straw
vote of his regiment recently. It is
stated 81 per cent Of the men wanted
to go home and the officers were
equally divided.
Consul Gen. Fftzhugh Lee appeared
before the investigating committee
last Thursday He had no grievances
to make against the war department
and declared that medicine and pro-
visions were at all times plentiful
among his troops.
The mortality ct 0uinou. Cuba, 10
very great and at 0uira DE- Aslsns,
xsS:: r.: s 1SDSm's.s'Sn ~ ss. c',E ss SS"s:s; s s
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-12

According to q special dispatch from
Shanghai, q fire on Sunday at Han
kow destroyed over a square mile Of
the city, including the government
buildings and temple. It is feared that
a thousand lives were lost. Hankow is
a treaty port on the Yang Tse Kiang
at the mouth of one OF its tributaries
700 miles from the sea. The city forms,
with Han Yang and Woo Chang, the
capital OF Hoo Po. all In sight OF one
another and separated only by the riv-
er, one Of the greatest commercial
oenters in the world. Hue estimates
their united population at 5000 900, but
they suffered much in the Tao Ping
wars. Hankow Is one terminus of the
proposed Pexin- Hankow railway.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-12

The imperial government Of 0er-
many last winter. goaded by the Agra
rians, drew up q bill to regulate the
inspection OF American meat exports.
the American meat trade and luckily
1t could not be made ready for produce
ton in the reichstag before that body
adjourned. Since then the situation
has changed. The charges against
American meats have Invariably prov
ed to be groundless. 30 that the violent
press attacks have ceased. The gov
ernment. therefore. has considerably
modified the BILL whioh Is now much
less stringent but some Of Its prOvi-
sions are still highly preJudtcial TO
canned meats and sausages-
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-12
MaYa Honara fhr laxax.

President Mckinley and Secretary
Long are Of the opinion that Admiral
Dewey has not been sufficiently re-
Marded for his services at Manila.
They have determined to recommend
the revival Of the grade Of vice admiral
to be filled by the promotion of Dewey,
and, as he would retire under the law
In December 1899, will also urge that
congress pass an act permitting the
retention Of that officer on the active
list for an additional ten years. There
is little doubt that congress Will adopt
the recommendations
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-12
Tisnds TAKE Revenge.

DR.. Harrison. an old settler and tho
richest man In Newton. Ia. incurred
being charged with selling whisky in
his drug store. The other night the
drug store. livery stable and a dwelling
owned by the doctor were burned by
incendiaries. While the fire was raging
the doctors residence and private sta
BILE. In another part Of the town. were
blown up by dynamite and partially
destroyed. The family narrowly ss-
caped death. DR.. Harrison's loss u
$4,000.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-12

There has been fourteen cases Of
smallpox and six deaths from that
disease among the American troops
are: H. M. Powers, First California
regiment; Harry Wheeler, Second Ore
gon; Henry Culver, Fourteenth infan-
try; Joseph Daily, George Cooty and
frank Warwick of the Thirteenth
Minnesota regiment Eight deaths
from typhoid fever have also been re-
corded. Artilleryman Roach was kill
ed by a sentry at Tondo on Wednee-
day night.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-12

A decree of Captain General Bianco.
dated October s. provides for full dis
charge to every enlisted man who has
the right to II and who desires to re-
main In Cuba; for the transfer to the
second reserve of those who. possess
ing the necessary qualifications. wish
to remain in Cuba, and for the return
to Spain Of those who may have pre-
viously lost the right to a return pas
sage. These orders are looked upon at
Havana as being important. as many
row In the Spanish army wi decide to
remain. since there Ia a brighter future
for them In prospect in Cuba than In
Spain
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-12
wsp Invest eating Committsa

The war investigating commission
expects to leave for its tour Of the
camps the end Of the week, and is not
likely to resume the examination of
Its important witnesses until Novem-
Der. General Miles left for Omaha
Monday to attend the exposition with
the President. and afterward to the
Chicago peace Jubilee. and perhaps
will do q little shooting Of game be-
fore returning to Washington,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-12
rpaaisrds Dsfsat Iasufz,nta

An official dispatch from uoilo re-
ports the landing of Spanish troops
caused a panic among the Insurgents.
Three hundred muskets, four cannon,
q quantity of ammunition and flag
were captured and Is Spaniards who
had been held as prisoners were re-
leased. Many insurgents withdrew to
the mountains, while some surrender
ed. Communication with Cebu has
been restored Thirty-six Spaniards
were killed In other encounters.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-12
6ultsa IAdinel b cbsy.

IsmaA Bey. civil governor OF the is-
lend OF Crete. informed the Mussulman
Rotables last week that the sultan viii
withdraw the Turkish troops frofn
Crete In accordance with the demands
OF Great britain. Russia. France and
Italy. who on "Wednesday presented TO
the porto q collective note calling for
Withdrawal Of the Ottoman forces
and requiring an answer within q week
from that date
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-12
President Assists the Cub.ns.

The President has issued an execu-
tive order amending the Cuban tariff
so as to admit into all ports In the
possession of the United States, duty
free. oxen for draught purposes, Lo-
vine animals for breeding and for i'm
mediate food supply plows and other
agricultural Implements not machin-
cry. This arrangement Is to be effec-
tive until otherwise ordered.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-12

Hon. William Strut. aged about rs
years, son Of Lord Belpre, OF Kingston,
Derby. England, and nephew Of the
earl of Dunmore, q Scotch peer. who is
q lord In waiting to Queen Victoria,
was found dead In the bath tub in his
apartments at the West End hotel at
st. Louis last Wednesday. 1t is said
he had heart disease and the physi-
clans believe his death the result OF a
cold nlunge.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-12
Queen Victoria's Narrow Escaps.

Queen Victoria, her daughter, the
exEmpress Frederick of Germany,
and Princess Adolphe of Schaumburg-
Lippe, had narrow escape from driv-
ing at Balmoral. Scotland. n few days
ago. The c0achman lost control of
the horses and n serious accident was
only averted by the horses turning into
the woods, where the carriage stuck
between the trees. The members of
the royal party were severely shaken
UP and much alarmed but not injured
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-12
Eississippi Isolat.d.

The yellow fever situation in Missls-
sippi is assuming grave proportions
Infection may be said to be general
throughout the State. as there Is not a
section that has not been visited.
Three Interstate railroads have epractic-
ally suspended business, and several
short lines are on the verge of tenn
porary shut down. due to the lack of
trade. Twenty thousand or more peo-
pie have hurrledly left the State for
Northern citias
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-12
Csaas. gst Hid Of Hss Psss,ls,rs.

The Compagnie Franoaise de Nav-
CATION has brought suit against the
Louisiana state board Of health and
personally against all Its members be-
cavse they refused to allow the steam
ship Britannia to land at New Orleans
the 500 italian immigrants she has on
board. The refusal Is based on the
prevalence Of yellow fever In this city.
The ship has 800 boarders, which 1t has
To feed without any pay. and which 1t
cannon get rid of.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-12

Mrs. Julius yoght. a cIairvoyant
found dead in her apartments q few
days ago. A twisted towel was tied
tightly around her neck. and there Is
no doubt that she had been strangled
to death. Mrs. Voght one time told the
police the spirits had described the
stranger to her, but he was never
caught.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-12
EdusAtisn Am ong the Indiana

The annual report or Commissioner
Of Indian Affairs William A. Jones
shows a general steady advancement
In the condition of the nations
wards." Education. the greatest factor
In solving the status of the Indians. is
being rushed forward in the service.
and now there are 147 well-equipped
boarding schools and an equal number
OF day schools engaged In the educa-
tion of 23, a62 pupils.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-12
Queen Lii Wants csmpsnsstioa.

1t is learned on good authority that
ex-Queen Liliuokalani Of Hawaii will
leave for Washington about the middle
Of November to present her claims
against congress for remuneration for
the loss OF her throne and the revenue
from the crown lands. for which she
feels that the people of the United
States owe her some pecuniary COM
NJ n atiop
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-12
Gen. Lee Int.rrnD.sd u. Psrfsrasns..

Gen. Fitzhugh Lee went to Wallack's
theater last night In full uniform. He
received an unexpected ovation. At
the close of the first act beautiful bo-
quet of flowers was handed to Miss
Alice Nelson. who Is singing the lead
Ing role In "rhe Fortune Teller" and
she promptly hyrled the flowers at the
general In his box.
The house oheered. Then all the
actors crowded on the stage and sang
The Star epangled Banner" in which
the audience Joined. Many persons
came to Gen. Lees box to shake his
hand and quite an informal reception
- he'd, lnterrupting the performances
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-12
Asninsids's Rspr.ssnt.tiv. H.s r.ll.l.

Agoncillo. the Philippine envoy, by
authority Of Aguinaldo, has issued an
appeal to Cubans through Senior Ques-
ada. leader OF the Cuban junta. to
help the Filipinos. In their effort al in
dependence. He confesses his failure
TO secure from President Mckinley
any chance OF representation ON the
peace commission. Quesada holds the
matter under advisement.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-12
6nethsrsd His Be- BY
daughter

Because his 6-weeks-old daughter
disturbed his slumbers by incessant
crying John Moore. colored. Of Pitts
burg, became enraged Sunday night
and suffocated the baby. The child Is
dead and Moore. Is n prisoner In the
police station. informally accused OF
committing murder.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-12

Herr Won Birlkner, . member Of the
Prussian diet. has bsQuaethed to En-
Gefher With seven thou6And acree oe
oAsn lan6 nenR 1lbing.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-12
Admiral esmpssa Sick.

Admiral Sampson is said TO be OK
tremely III In Havana. He has been
constantly failing. and is unable TO do
any work. The other members Of the
eonqission think he should 70 north,
~ ~ not auggest Il.