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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-06-01
RAINY SEASON BRINGS DISTRESS.
INTO HAVANA
SMALLPOX and Malarial Fevers Threaten the
Inhabitants-Yellow JACK Not Dreai-
cd by tho Cubans

The rainy season in Cuba began
more than a week ago. and It is not
unlikely that Havana is perfect pest
hole. An old resident of Havana said
recently:
Havana has malarial fever and
smallpox the year round, but they are
not epidemic except In the rainy sea-
son. Within a week after the rains be-
gin the death rate shows a large IN
crease and the situation grows worse
as the season advances But a few DAYS
are enough to scatter disease.
when the war broke out there were
100000 persons In Havana who had not
sufficient means of support for one
week. What must be their condition
now after flve weeks of the blockade?
As rule Cubans are not provident,
while spaniards had something when
the war began, the Cubans nothing
Weeks before the blockade was es-
tablished a large cigar firm commenced
to feed its workmen In an immense
kitchen. The tobacco supply had run
out, the factories were closed, and the
workmen were soon almost starved.
Hunger soon puts a person in con-
dton in which pestilence can readily
seize him.
Among the reconcentrados small
pox has killed more than any other
disease. The people were unable to
keep clean. unable to be vaccinated.
even If willing, and they died by tens
of thousands. In their debilitated con-
dition disease operated rapidly. Small
pox ought now to be dangerous in
Cuba. Malarial fever is now feared
by the Cubans more than yellow fever
is. Yellow fever attacks person only
once and the Cubans generally have
the disease in a mild form during
childhood. and are thenceforth i'm
mune: but not so with malarial fever,
which also is very contagious.
I'm Havana province there are nu-
merous bands of from 20 to so insur-
gents each. They are no longer able to
raid the suburbs as before. the de-
fenses having been strengthened. A
small body of Spanish soldiers who
would wander away from the town
would be pretty sure to be chopped to
pieces by Cuban machetes. With the
fleet in front and the Cuban guerrillas
behind, Havana is practically be-
siegcd. and the same may be said Of
the other towns
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-06-01
MEMORIAL DAY IN FRANCE.
Americans Decorate the Grave of Lafayette
Present War Referred to-

With a view to check the pro-Span-
ish feeling at Paris and enlist the SYM
pathies of Frenchmen on the side of
America, a special effort was made by
the American colony Monday to do
honor to the memory of Lafayette. A
big gathering proceeded to his tomb
in the Picous cemetery which was de-
corated with wreaths and mutual flags.
The United States ambassador, Gen
eral Horace Porter, deposited the AM
erican wreaths, and in an eloquent
speech referred to Americas debt to
Lafayette and the 'unbreakable ties
between the two peoples" He was
warmly applauded. NJ. Bartholdi fol-
lowed In the same strain, but he said
he deplored the fact that there existed
a new spirit among modern Americ-
ans which differed from the traditions
of the founders of the republic" He
said Frenchmen looked to General
Porter and Americans like him to
keep the United States faithful to the
great principles of liberty and justice
which presided at the birth of the Re-
public"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-06-01
NEWS N0TEs

One hundred and thirty street cars
were destroyed in n Baltimore fire
last Sunday.
1t Ii officially announced at Buenos
Ayres that 100000 tons of wheat are
still available for export.
Labor leaders in Chicago are de-
nouncing Letter, the wheat king" for
cornering the market, and raising the
price of wheat.
The two leading German newspapers
In st. Louis have consolidated and will
be issued by company, of which
Carl Schurz will be President.
President N. p. Hallowell, of the Ma
tional Bank of Commerce, of Boston,
announces the disappearance of Fred
II. Moore. assistant paying teller, leav-
Ing shortage of $4,000.
A treaty was signed a few days ago
between the United States and France
which places the minimum rate upon
certain products exported to France.
Deweys capture of Manila has
forced up the price Of rope in this
country. Manila was. outside of Mex
leo, the main supply for raw material.
A Pittsburg boy. Frank Peters, cele-
brated Deweys victory with q tomato
can filled with powder. Both his eyes
were blown out BY the resulting explo-
sion.
The Bethlehem Iron Company of
pcnnsylvania, has made and shipped
10 'Wateryliet areenel the larRest can
'q6n forgine evsr turned out In Amer
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-06-01
CABLE FLASHES.
rhe Italian cabinet has resigned.

The Italian caDlnet mas resigned.
The German Admiralty will shortly
dispatch the school ship Moltke and
Stosch to the West Indies for the pro-
lection of German citizens residing In
Central America.
The Spanish military agent, Senior
Sandoval, is still at Berlin. 1t was he
who effected the recent purchase In be-
half of Spain of the North German line
steamer Havel.
The unveiling of monument to the
late John Jacob Astor occurred at
Waldorf. Germany. last week, with ap-
propriate ceremonies, in the presence
of the Grand Duke of Baden.
President Faure. of France. regrets
that the efforts of the powers were
futile In restoring peace between
America and Spain.
The Frankfurt Zeitung says that the
Spanish Minister at Copenhagen has
induced the Government of Denmark
to instruct the Danish officials In the
Antilles to afford Spain certain facili-
ties In regard to her fleet.
The German papers TEEN with sar-
castle comments on the alleged mac
tivity OF the United States attribu-
ting II ITO lack of courage" or to
"unreadiness OF its forces" especially
TO the notorious condition of insub-
Aprdination Of tie American militia"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-06-01
THE CUBAN INVASION ms BEGUN.
TRANSPORTS READY.
The Destination Of the Troops Cannot be
Learned-Gen. Miles Takes Personal
Charge Of the Forces.

Word has reached Tampa ordering
prepare for the Cuban invasion at
once. Gen. Miles and staff left Wash
ington for Tampa last Monday and he
Will take personal charge of the invad-
ing army.
About 25 ships, the biggest and fast
est that could be obtained, have been
gathered to receive the troops. They
will accommodate about 10000 men, for
in short voyage like that from one OF
the gulf ports to Cuba 1t Is possible
to carry a much larger number of
men aboard ship than would be admis-
sible in the case of n cruise to the PHI
lippines.
How many troops started: where
they took ships; where they are bound,
are questions which the directing spir-
its of the campaign refuse positively
to answer. They have no desire that
the Spanish should have opportunity
afforded them to gather forces to at
tack our soldiers as they land.
There is n suspicion that the start
will be made from Tampa and Mobile,
and II Is probable that in such case
the fleets of transports will converge
at Key West to move under the con-
voy of warships which Admiral Samp-
son has provided to insure them
against attack at the hands of some
stray Spanish cruiser or gunboat.
1t Is probable that there will be no
less than four separate military expe-
ditions, and that these will be landed
at four different points. Whether
Porto Rico Is one OF these points or
not cannot be learned. Before the
emit force which II is proposed to use
in Cuba can be landed the transports
must make four separate voyages
across the straits
Arrangements have been made to
utilize the services of the insurgents
to the largest possible extent. The
government already has sent expe-
ditions TO n large number OF points on
the island and landed arms for the in
surgents. Most OF the parties succeed
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-06-01
MANILA NEWS.

The report that the commander of
the CallaO and Admiral Montijo have
been sentenced to death Is untrue.
The French cruiser Bruit will soon
leave for Largon. her captain reporting
that he can't get provisions in Manila.
Provisions are very scarce in Manila.
Foreign residents of the city are anx-
ious to get away, but they do not know
where to go.
Aguinaldo, the leader of the Philip
pine insurgents. 1t Is said has $1,000
troops, armed with Mauser rifles, pre-
pairing to attack Manila.
1t Is reported that the native soldiers
have agreed to go over to the insur-
gents as soon as the latter make an at =
tack In force on Spain's position.
The prize money which will go to
the blue jackets of Rear Admiral
Dewey squadron as a result of the de-
struction of the Spanish fleet In the bay
of Manila, Is estimated at $500 In gold
for each man.
The insurgents have been unable to
do much yet, owing to the lack of
arms. but they expect a shipment OF
rifles In few days. When these ar
rive they promise to drive the Span
iards into the sea.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-06-01
BRITISH VESSEL SUNK.
Collides During Dense Fog With the United
States Cruiser, Columbia.

The United States protected cruiser
Columbia, came into port at New York
Sunday. with a great hole In her star
board quarter through which a horse
and wagon might have been driven
The gallant vessel had also a heavy
list to port. The warship had been in
collision with the British steamship
Foscolia, Saturday evening, during a
thick fog, while cruising off Fire
Island. The Foscolia was sunk Her
officers and crew. numbering 81, were
saved and brought to port by the Col
umbia. Not a life was lost and nobody
injured
That both vessels were not blown to
atoms is nothing short of n miracle.
During the collision the Foscolia ran
against a torpedo chute loaded with a
Whitehead missile carrying 500 pounds
of gun cotton. There was no explosion.
IL will take weeks to repair the Colum-
bia. The exact amount of damage will
not be known until the cruiser has
been placed in dry docks.
The captain of the Foscolia places the
responsibility on the captain of the
Columbia, Capt. James II. Sands.
IL Will take three weeks to repair the
cruiser Columbia.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-06-01
THE CUBAN INVASION.
Not Until the Forces Equal those Of Blanco
viii they Leave Tampa

1t Is the intention of President Nc
kinley and the war department that
the invasion of Cuba shall be made
with decisive rush. There will be no
invasion until there are 100000 men,
thoroughly equipped. encamped at
Tampa. 1t is pointed out that General
Blanco had an army of perhaps 100. 900
acclimatized troops. In the opinion of
the authorities II would be foolish to
send less than that number of United
States soldiers there. particularly as
many of them are raw recruits and not
acclimatized. When the blow Is struck
1t must be decisive and It will take
place almost Immediately after the
troops have been landed. There will be
no bombardment of Havana until the
American forces are on Cuban SOIL and
then army and navy will make a COM
bined attack.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-06-01
CAPITAL 0LRANINGA

Oscar s. Straus. of New York, has
been rendered the post of minister to
Turkey.
The President Is dissatisfied with the
slow progress made In preparing the
volunteer troops for actual service
The state department has been noti-
fled by British Consul Gollan, at
Havana. that the exchange of prison.
ers has been effected. and that the
Maple, with Charles Thrall and Hay
den Jones. the American correspond
dents. on board. has sailed for Key
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-06-01
Spain Has No Alliea.

The Madrid correspondent OF the.
London Times commenting on the
feeling OF sadness prevailing in
SPAIN" says:
1T Is less on account of ministerial
dissensions. which are not really seri-
Gus, than on account of a fuller appre-
henslon of the difficulties of the sltua-
ton namely, that 1t is hopeless TO ex-
pect any assistance from Europe. even
France andiRussia being. since Mr..
ing anything to precipitate complica-
tions. Spain now sees that she must
trust to herself alone In an unequal
struggle that can have only one end"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-06-01

The war department has daily COM
munications with the Cuban insur-
gents.
The currency of the United States
will be legal tender on all islands oc-
cupied by the United states during the
war with Spain.
Contractors at San Francisco are
furnishing the troops with an inferior
quality of food. and the government
will investigate.
The Spaniards retained $50 Of the
American newspaper correspondents
money who We're recently exchanged
for Spanish prisoners.
A letter was stolen from the Spanish
spy headquarters at Montreal. con-
tanning a list of Spain's spies in the
United States. Immense rewards have
been offered by the enemy for the re-
turn of this letter which is said to
have fallen into the hand of United
States detectives
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-06-01
Explosion in Powder Mill.

BY the explosion of a mixing mill at
the smokeless powder works of the
Dupont Company, at Carney's Point
near Penns Grove. N. j., last week
William Brown, a workman of Penns
Grove, was killed. Thomas S. Shout
ders. of Penns Grove. injured, and
three mills destroyed. The explosion
Is supposed to have been caused by a
pebble in the mixing trough. The mill
caught fire and the flames were COM
municated to two other mills nearby
and they We're also DESTROYED.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-06-01
CAPTAIN SIGSBEE.

Capt. Sigsbee. late commander OF the
Inflated Maine. now captain of the
cruiser st. Paul, last Monday captured
q British vessel which attempted to
take a cargo of coal into Santiago de
Cuba. There is likelihood of interna-
tional complications over the seizure
of the British ship, as Santiago is not
a blockaded port, But, If the vessel
carried coal for the enemy. n neutral
flag will not protect her, and we can
ropdemp II
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-06-01

The Spaniards have offered s25, 900
for the head of Aguinaldo, the insur-
gent leader.
All the American ships are at
Cavite, In Manila bay. Salt provisions
are plentiful. but fresh provisions are
not obtainable.
According to London dispatch Ad-
miral Dewey is losing men from dis
ease almost daily. Smallpox and dys-
entery are said to be rife in the Am
erican squadron.
The Spanish and native soldiers in
Manila were In state bordering on
mutiny and the priests gave the gov
ernor sl7,000,O00. which was mostly
used to pay off the troops.
The governor of Hong Kong has
prohibited the United States auxiliary
gunboat Zafiro from taking war stores
to the American feet.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-06-01

the United States consul at Hamburg
to the effect that the Spanish steamer
Finzon was about to sail with contra
band of war, Mr.. White went to the
foreign office and protested. with the
result that the government officials
acted promptly. The steamer was
searched and no contraband of war
was found on board.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-06-01
The Capture of Santiago.

Santiago Is cut OFF by a roadless
country and the insurgents from the
rest of Cuba. 1t is, therefore. impos-
sible for Blanco to reinforce II, even
If he could spare troops.
The capture of Santiago would COM
pei Cervera to rush upon certain de-
struction, sink his ships or surrender.
and the Administration, IL 1t chose,
could establish the Cuban Government
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-06-01
Tho Mrstar of Trnnna

Adjutant General Corbin said Tues
day that 121 500 troops had been mus
tered into the volunteer army under
the call for $4,000 men, and that the
remaining $500 men were in state
camps ready for the visit of the mus
tering officers. The apparent shortage
is divided among the states of Iowa,
Mississippi and North Carolina.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-06-01
Glsdstone's Resting Place

In the northern transept of West
minister abbey, where England's great
est dead rest, the body of the late Will
liam Ewart Gladstone was entombed
Saturday with the ceremonies of the
nation he had served and Of the church
he had loved
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-06-01

ed perfectly in gaining their object,
and II was said at the war department
that n sufficient number of the insur-
gents have been armed to constitute a
very effective support for the troops
as they land
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-06-01
AMERICAN LINER ST. LOUIS.
he and her sister ships
for auxiliary cruisers.)


of
day they a Spanish wnrship but
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-06-01

General Weyler declares that Cuba
will be lost unless he is sent there.
Once on the island, he declares, he
would invade the United States.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-06-01
German Neutrality.

German Neutrality.
United States Ambassador White at
Berlin is greatly pleased at fresh
evidence of Germany's strict neutral
ity. Acting upon information from
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-28
TRIAL OF PICQUART
 WILL NOT BE POSTPONED
It Is Evident the French Caolnee Will Not Heed the Demand
 of Senators.

PARIS Nov. 27..-There was a rene"ai today of yesterdays conferences between the Premier, M. Dupuy, Minister TOT War. M. de Freycinet, and the MlIlster of Justice. Nj tLebret, and members or both Chambers, regarding the request ol inc committee of the Leftist Senators TOT annofntment until after the decision or the Court of Cessation in the Dreyfus aHalr I of the trial of Colonel Picquart' chai seu with revealing important military oocu- ments to his counsel |. l.. -
 Az a result of the conferences 1t IS un- derstood that M. Dupuy, who had prom ised to refer the request 10 tIig t, Capiee ti;reo and to give a reply to-day, will decilne to postpone the Picquart court-martial-. a |. l. His decision will be announced III the Chamber of Deputies tomorrow.
 This afternoon M. Dupuy had several conversations with M. de Freyclnet at the offices of the Minister of War ne os sup sup posed to have gone there to inspect cer- tain documents only obtainable at the War Office, in connection with the Drey-
 General Zurlinden. Military Governor of Paris, in an official note to-day; ;sio,, re, to send Colonel Picquart Tor trlal oy court-martial was prompted or suggested by President Faure:
 Ie Soir asserts that the Picquart dos sier contains 'new and unansWerable proofs of the guilt of Dreyfus. a clares that the secret dosSier constitutes the only real proof of Dreyfus guilt. It gives details in a circumstantial manner as to the documents in the package, and promises further revelations.
 ANTWERP. Nov. 27.-The Droits de I'Homme asserts that Major Comte Fer dinand Walsh Esterhazy has sailed for the United States.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-28
G|LLETT HAS
 FLED ID SPAIN Creditors Wrangle While
 Cattle StarVe. MANY EVIDENCES OF FRAUD THE HUNGER REMORTGAGED AND REBRA1lDED STOCK. Liabilities of the Daring Defaulter May Go Beyond the Million
 and a Half Dollar
 Mark.
MANY EVIDENCES OF FRAUD
THE HUNGER REMORTGAGEI
 AND REBRAlDED STOCK.
Special Dispatch to The Call

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Nov. 27.-A spe- cial to the Journal from Woodbine (Kans.) says: Grant G. Gillett. the cattle king, so-called, whose failure last week with liabilities estimated at over a million and a half of dollars startled the livestock trade. Is believed to be on his way to Spain. The fol- lowing telegram is said to have been received in this city to-day by brother-in-law of the missing plum ger:
 NEW YORK, Nov. 27.-I will leave to-day by steamer for Spain. Cable me at Cadiz. How are my wife and baby? G. G. GlLLEII.
 The creditors of Grant U. G1llett. the cattle king who left for parts unknown last week, spent Sunday struggling over the wreck which he left behind. It mas developed into a case of every man TOT himself, and the result Is worse snarl than ever. Each commission firm Who holds Gillett's paper seems to devote most of his time In checkmating the moves the others make In the mean time losses are piling on losses, ana the million and a half estimate liabilities may go even beyond that amount.
 There Is no one to feed or water the thousands of cattle at the Glilell IdTIl here and while the creditors of the failed magnate are quibbling among themselves, the cattle in the stalls are ding for the want of water and feed The employees on the ranch have de- serted their posts. On side track are twenty carloads more of Herefords and short horns suffering in the storm with no one to care for them. They had ar rived on the date of the failure.
 It Is said to-day that Gillett has cer- tainly mortgaged and remOrtgaged the same cattle to different parties. In at least one case, 1t was stated to-day he rebranded cattle he had sold to one man and mortga~od them to a com mission house, or, as 1t seems probable to two or three commission houses, for a heavy sum, and then had the herd divided and driven quietly off his farm to another mans place, where he ar ranged to have 1t kept for the winter It is still impossible to accurately es- timate Gillett's liabilities.
 FORT WORTH, Texas, Nov. 27.- Grant G. Gillett, the Kansas cattle king. is well known in Texas. During the present year he bought from Texas cattle men nearly 50,000 head of cat tie paying for them $2S00, ,000. Gillett, after leaving Kansas, came to Texas and registered at the Worth Hotel In this city. He is thought to have gone to old Mexico.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-28
Train Falls Through a Bridge.

ROANOKE, Va, Nov. 27.-A northbound fast freight on the Norfolk and Western Railroad went through a bridge near Riverside to-day. Fireman Joseph Stew ems was killed, Brakeman David Winger fatally injured and Engineer Stephen Mayo seriously scalded. The bridge was under construction at the time of the ac- cident and 1t Is reported that several of the bridge workers were injured more or less seriously.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-28
ADVERTISEMENTS.
AIDED BY MRS. PINKHAM.

Mrs. W. E. PAXTON, Youngstown, North Dakota, writes about her strug- gle to regain health after the birth of her little girl:
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 After the birth of my little girl, three years ago, my health was very poor. I had leucorrhea badly, and a terrible bearing-downi pain which gradually grew worse, until I could do no work Also had headache nearly all the time, and dizzy feelings. Men situations were very profuse, appear ing every two weeks.
 "I took medicine from good doctor, but it seemed to do no good. I was becoming alarmed over my condition, when I read your advertisement in a paper. I sent at once for bottle of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com ponnd, and after taking two-thirds of the bottle I felt so much better that l send for two more. After using three bottles felt as strong and we'll as any one.
 "I think it is the best medicine for female weakness ever advertised, and recommend it to every lady meet suf- fering from this trouble" e
 Maternity is a wonderful experience and many women approach it wholly unprepared. Childbirth under right conditions need not terrify women.
 The advice of Mrs. Pinkham' is freely offered to all expectant mothers, and her advice is beyond question the most valuable to be obtained. If Mrs. Pax ton had written to Mrs. Pinkham be- fore conference.-the would have been saved much suffering. Mrs. Pinkham's address is Lynn, Mass.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-28
PRAIRIE FIRES HAVE
 PLAYED GREAT HAVOC
An Enormous Amount of Property Destroyed in Oklahoma and
 Indian Territory.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 27.-A special to the Republic from Perry, o. T., says: Prairie fires have played havoc in Oklahoma and the Indian Territory for the last few days One farmer lost 1000 acres of fine hay in the field. several hundred bales of cot ton and 800 head of cattle and hogs. He tons of hay in bale and In bulk have been burned in other sections and no less than 100 residences have been destroyed; prairie fires. In the Kiowa Indian reser- yation a strip of land thirty by seventy five miles was burned. causing great dam age.