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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-10-18
CuBANS WANT VENGEANCE.
Police Interfere with Several Of Their Attempts
10 Lynch Enemies.

At Cabanas. Cuba. Tuesday, 200 men
went to store where a Spaniard
named Acule was working and de-
manded that he leave the place i'm
mediately. as he was a bitter enemy Of
the Cubans. The police prevented the
crowd from lynching Aculle, whom the
Mayor ordered to be sent away in a
carriage, which was Immediately done.
In the same town 300 men armed with
sticks attempted to lynch one Herman
dez, a Cuban Captain of guerillas,
who, 1t is sald had committed many
outrages. The police interfered here
also and prevented the crowd from car
rying out their plan.
The Cabanas people demand that
four more men shall be sent away i'm
mediately, as they were antagonistic
to the Cubans during the war; A large
crowd assembled to await the arrival
at Cabanas of former Spanish volun-
teer named Menendez. whom they in
tended to lynch, but Menendez did not
come.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-10-18
TESTIMONIAL TO ScHLEY.
Washington Women interest Themselves In u
Home for the Naval Heao.

The Washington branch of the
Women's Industrial League, represent
Ing all sections of the country, held a
meeting Thursday and started a move
ment to raise funds to purchase Rear
Admiral Winfield Scott Schley, U. 8.
N, house.
An executive committee was appoint
ed, with Mrs. Charlotte Smith as chair
man, with power to appoint an advis-
ory board of prominent men and to
wait on the governor Of Maryland and
the Mayor of Baltimore to secure their
sanction of the project and their aid
in interesting the people of that State
the home of the admiral, in securing
this testimonial of a nations gratitude.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-10-18
Child Saved BY a Doq.

The 3-year-old child of Horace Hag-
erman, near Freshtown, Pa, was
saved from drowning in a we'll by a dog
last Sunday. The child was playing
about the yard with a chain fastened
to the neck of the dog. The youngster
fell into a deep cistern, almost drag
ging the dog with it.
1.-THE animal braced itself, however,
and, although badly choked. pulled
back far enough from the opening 10
hold the child's head above water,
when II set up howl. which was an
swered by member Of the family COM
ing to its aid.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-10-18
At The NATIONAL CAPITAL.

Admiral Dewey returned to Washing
ton Mondaysnofh his Boston reception.
There is talk of adding a secretary OF
commerce to the presidents cabinet
during the next session of Congress.
Cuba will have military rule for an
indefinite period. President MCKINLEY
will explain In his coming message 10
Congress that the Cubans are unable
to understand an honest government.
Admiral George Dewey Friday laid
the cornerstone Of Dewey hall, witch
II to be o part OF Norwich university.
at Nprthfeld. VT.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-10-18
Admiral Dewey In Boston.

Boston Saturday gave to Admiral
Dewey welcome second only to that
the Manila hero received upon his ar
rival in New York. The program in
cluded the presentation of a watch to
the admiral at City Hall. school chill
dren's exercises on the Common, a pa
rade, in which the militia, Olympia's
crew and men from the navy yard
marched, and a dinner to the Admiral
and his officers at the Algonnuin CInh
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-10-18
Called From Home and Murdered.

Judge Basil LaPlace. prominent
planter, and a member Of the State Sc
nate. was found dead at his plantation
20 miles from New Orleans Thursday
morning. He was called from his
house the night befofe and while walk
ing toward the road q mob of men
with white masks suddenly rose around
him. seized him and pihtoned his arms.
He was led some distance. when the
to LaPlace's back and sent a bullet In
to his body. killing him Instantly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-10-18
A Brave Porter.

The Windsor hotel at Hudson, N. Y,
was burned early Sunday morning and
Wallace G. Hall. a traveller for a Phila-
delphia publishing company, was suf-
focated. All the other guests escaped
in their night clothes. losing all their
baggage. The porter of the hotel alone
saved the lives of ten women. There
were many very narrow escapes. The
property loss will exceed $50 900,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-10-18
Bold Robbers Hold Up a Train.

Masked robbers held up train No. O..
OF the Northwestern Railroad, shortly
before midnight Saturday between
Maple Park and DeKalb. ILL.,, shot at
the engineer, ran away with the engine,
ana piew open the express car and
safe. 1t is estimated that they secured
s2b,0 900 In cash alone and several thou
sand dollars worth of ieWelry.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-10-18
Two Mayors May b, Indicted.

The October term of the circuit court
is in session at Charleston, ILL.,. Judge
Dunn presiding. The findings of the
grand jury may prove sensational. In
his charge to the jury the Judge says
the mayors of Mattoon and Charles
ton ought to be indicted for permit
ting gambling on the streets during
the fairs held In those cities.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-10-18
Admiral Dewey at Home.

Admiral Dewey arrived at Montpelier.
VT. from Shelburne Wednesday even
ing and was greeted by an immense
pot. The admiral was met by his two
brothers. Edward and William, and as
he walked through the streets of the
streets of the city with them. he bowed
right and left and waved his hands to
his old friends as he recognized them
He has had one Of the quietest days
since he left the Olympia.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-10-18
Gen. Young Captures Arayal.

Gen. Young, with two battalions Of
the Twenty-fourth infantry. left Santa
Anna Thursday morning and occupied
Arayat. after q sitirmish lasting half
an hour. The enemy. estimated at
900 men, retrehted toward Magellan.
The swampy character OF the country
prevented the Use Of cavalry.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-10-18
British DESTROY Ejuht Towns.

The British punitive expedition
against the Fula tribes on the Leenue
river. In West Africa, who had stopped
the river traffic and murdered a num-
ber of boatmen.. has just returned to
Ltgos. havingr destroyed eight towns.
after prolonged fighting. The natives
lost heavily, and the British had eight
men wounded.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-10-18
GEN. ShaIter RelIros.

BY the retirement OF Gen. shafter
from the regular army next Monday,
when he becomes 81 years OF age,
vacancy will be caused In the grade
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-17
Bride Did Not Appear.

Milford, Del, June 17.-John Pur-
nell, a we'll known young farmer living
uear here, is contemplating bringing a
suit for breach of promise against a
young woman who jllted him on the
day fixed for their wedding. Since
last winter Purnell has been engaged
to marry Miss Laura Mills of that place,
having by dint of hard work paid of
all the debts against his farm and made
every preparation for a prosperous
start in the ties of wedlock. Miss
Mills fixed June Is as the date for the
wedding. The young woman's we'd
ding outfit was was made ready, and
he prospective groom was fitted in q
new wedding suit. On Monday Pur'
nell obtained marriage license, engag
ed minister to tie the knot, and, will
light heart, attended to all the de
tails OF arrangement. Everything was
ready on Thursday, but the bride-to.be
did not arrive at the appointed place
for the wedding. Instead, Purnell was
handed a note from Miss Mills, in
which she stated that she had come to
the conclusion that she would not be
married. The heartbroken young man
went to see Miss Mills, and she told
him she was afraid to be married, Pur-
nel!'s sorrow turned to wrath, and his
friends say he in ends to make Miss
Mills answer breach of promise suit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-17
Shot His Unfaithfnl Wife.

New York, June T.-Gottliet
Schellheimer, German cabinet maker
had lived with his wife Marie for 1G
years until three months ago when be
left her because of the attentions OIL
George Nackawyck. After the separs-
ton Mrs. Schellheimer went to live
with her lover. Her husband learned
of this and went to live opposite the
guilty pair so he could watch them.
Last night he witnessed the attentions
of his wife's lover from his window,
and loading bis revolver scaled wall
and stole into the house to the room
where the pair were asleep. Pointing
the pistol at the dimly outlined forme
he fired five shots. The woman scream
ed and rolled to the floor and Nacka-
wyck grappled with Schellheimer.
When the police arrived they separa.
ted the men and Schellheimer was ar
rested. Mrs. Schellheimer was shot
twice and she may die. Her lover
was only slightly wounded, He was
locked up as with ess.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-17
DEATH OF CAPT. BARNEY.

Capt. Joseph Nicholson Barney died
yesterday evening at his home in Fred
ericksburg after an illness of thirty
days, aged eighty-one years. He was
born in Baltimore, and was son Of
Hon. John Barney, who served in Con-
gress in the forties, and grandson oil
Commodore Joshua Barney, OF the
United States navy.
Capt. Barney entered the Naval
Academy at Annapolis, Nd, in 1882
and graduated in 1886 at the head OF
his class. From that time until 1861 be
served afoat, visiting all parts of the
world. At the beginning of the civil
war. while in the editerranean on the
steamship Suequehanna, he resigned
and came south. He commanded the
Confederate ship Jamestown in the bat
tie of Hampton Roads, and cut out q
Federal schooner close under the guns
of the Monitor, and upon his return
with his prize in tow he was cheered
for the brave act by the crews of the
foreign vessels present.
After The evacuation of Norfolk, the
Jamestown was sunk at Drury's Bluff
Her guns, however, we're the main
factors in defeating the Monitor and
Galena in the attack on Richmond, and
for this Capt. Barney received the
thanks of the Confederate Congress,
which was the only vote of thanks to a
paval officer during the civil war. Cap
tain Barney successfully commanded
the Harriet Lane in the Gulf of Mexico,
and the Florida at Brest, france. For
more than twenty years ne had
been active in business in Frede-
ricksburg, and up to thirty days
ago was in his Office daily.
He was en- elder in the Presbyterian
Church. He married Miss Fannie S.
Dornin, daughter of the late Commo.
dore Dornip, United States navy, who
with eight children survives him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-17

AS THE President says We must now
try to secure our share of the worlds
markets, as Mr.. Carnegie says high
tariff has done US all the good it can do,
as Mr.. Hsyemeyer says protection is
the mother of trusts, and as the former
is the head of the republican party and
the two latter have heretofore been his
ardent and efficient supporters, it seems
possible that the tariff may not take as
prominent place in the next, as it did
In the last national republican platform,
and as the republicans are by no means
as ore in the currency question, the
only two subjects on which they are
now united, are the reelection of MIR.
Mckinley and the maintenance Of the
expansion policy, snd as that policy hes
been anything else than advantageous
either to the reputation or the treasury
of this country, the only reasonable
hope of the republican party for success
now rests upon the use of money, but
that, sad to relate, is strong indeed,
and, what is worse, has too sound o
foundation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-17
The DROWNING OF Mr.. 7 =

THE DROWNING OF Mr. y
MERCHANT. - The Manassas JOurn.
al gives the following account
of the drowning of Mr.
Merchant, mention ofwhich has he,ah ~
fore been made in the Gazette Fsriv u" ""
Wednesday morning last. a tele@I,o VI
was received by MIR. R. VI. Mer5sn,
announcing the dealt OF Mr.. J. Edvo,G
Merchant, OF Branchv,lle, 5. c forms ~
ly of this county, at late hour The egs VIC,
ing previous. Further details 10 answa-
to telegram to the dead mans wifa
disclosed the fact that Mr.. Mercbanp
was bathing with friend in the Edi.to
river, and in an effort to save the Ia
of his friend, ne lost his own also br
drowning. Up to a late hour yesterdsy
evening the bodies of the unfortunafs
men had not been recovered Nr
Merchant was son of the late " \
A. Merchant, of Dumfries. where hi.
only surviving brother, Richard now
resides. The deceased leaves WIFI
who was daughter of Mr.. Albert Tur
ner, of Alexandris, and three children
the eldest of whom is Is years of a e to
mourn their had and untimely loss
Mr.. Merchant was for number of wear.
in the employ of the Western Union
Telegraph Company, as superintendent
of line construction, and was highly es.
tened flor bis genial disposition and
high sense of honor in the community
in which he resided.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-17

STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. During the
thunder storm that visited the Oak
Grove section, Westmoreland county.
Friday afternoon otlast weak Mr.. Law.
renee Washington's house, few miles
from Oak Grove, was struck By light.
ming and quite seriously damaged. The
family was seated at the dinner table
when the bolt of lightning struck one
side OF the house, rending it from coub
to caves, then continuing i.s course
down the weather boarding. split.
ing and bullying that, sbiyering one
side of the window frame, but leay.
ing the sash and number of pane. Of gas;
uninjured. Several ,of the support. of the
stairway were splintered and great deal OF
plastering knocked down. Large balls Of ire
dropped through the hall door and passed in.
to closet setting ire to articles stored there.
The fire was discovered before much csmsge
was done, and the entire loss may moi be over
forty or forty-6ve dollars. Though there
we're seventeen persons in the house lncud.
ing servants, not one was even stunned. MT.
Washington and one of his cons were within.
ten feet Of the bolt, and their escape from i'll.
jury was remarkable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-17
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
The Situation in the Philippines.

Manila, June 17.-Eyery precautior
is being taken to guard against the ur'
expected return OF Filipino troops nn
der General Noriel, and consequent
assault of the American outposts in the
territory from which the former were
driven on Tuesday. A force of insur-
gents is reported to be at Salitran and
battalion of the 14th infantry has been
sent from Imus to watch their move
ments.
Violent volcanic disturbances are in
progress in the south central Islands Of
the archipelago. Heavy earthquake
shocks have been felt at Iloilo in the
island OF Panay. A volcano in the island
of Negros is in 8 state of eruption and
seismic shocks have occurred at vari.
GUS places. The peculiar construction
of buildings at Iloilo and other places
affected, prevented serious property
damage by the earthquake shocks.
Washington, June 17.-Various rea-
sons are set forth at the War Depart
ment for the present Filipino activity.
One OF the most prominent of these is
that the Filipinos are being urged On
and encouraged, if not actually assist
ed, by American anti. expanslonists.
One OF the generals in the philippines
is quoted IS authority for this state
ment. The department confines its ex-
pressed anxiety to Aguinaldo's where
abouts. There is good reason to be-
lieve tina. the insurgents are massing
and organizing in the Calumpit region
and the next encounter will probably
take place there. General Macarthur
has about 1000 men at mis- disposal, and
the department is confident that he is
fully able to handle the situation. Peace
talk and negotiations are for the time
being side tracked.
Manila, June 1.-THE gunboat Nap
idan came down the Pasig river yester-
day from the lakes where she has been
cruising. Her officers report that on June
10 while Gen. Wheaton wss engaging
the rebels near Taguig, a hanking party
was discovered creeping along under
cover of the bluffs. The Filipinos did not
discover the Napidan aud she was able
to steam within 500 yards ofthem when
she opened fire with all her guns. The
insurgents were cut down like chaf
and those who was uniDjured fled in
disorder. The Napidan undoubtedly
saved General Wheaton's troops from a
serious flank attack. After proceeding
down the lakes q short distance the
Napidan annihilated q Filipino supply
train, destroyed every cart and killing
every cariboo. Still farther down she
destroyed a new barracks containing
500 insurgents. A landing party found
nearly sixty dead rebels and many
wounded who had been left when the
survivors fed. The Napidan's officers
say the lake is clear of rebels south OF
Muntuilpa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-17
The Suburban Handicap.

Sheepshead Bay, N. Y, June IL
The popular Suburban Handicap, one
of the greatest events on the American
turf, will be decided this afternoon.
Ideal weather prevails. the day being
fair with a cool, invigorating breez'
sweeping in from the sea. Fourteen
horses will probable go to the post for
the Suburban. The field is as good 8
one as ever faced starter. Every
horse is in superb condition, and horse
men generally agree that the race is an
open one. Banastar will go to the post
heavily backed favorte.
The day became clouded during the
early afternoon but the threat of rain
had no effect upon the attendance.
twenty-five thousand persons were
present, when the first race FIVE and.a.
calf .furlong dash for two.year.old maid
ems was called.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-17
Foreign News.

Madrid, June II 1t is semi-oficisl.
( iy announced that the budget will
balance, with the help of the payments
from America for the Philippine in.
demnity aud from Germany FIR the Car
cline islands.
Paris, June 1.-THE Echo de Paris
announces today that the court.martial
which will retry Dreyfus will convene
on July II.
Berlin, June 17.-In the Reicbstag,
today, the conservatives proposed two
motions calculated to place difficulties
10 the way OF further negotiations with
America and England. Herr Lain at
tackled the American tariff system. dc.
cIaring that it Disseminated against
Germany. Herr Lieber replied saying
that the agrarians sought to establish
needless hostility. The Rsichstag will
reject the motions of the conservatives
and will adopt the provisorium which
will continue in force until July 80. 1900.
The Reichstag adopted the proviso'
rum, the agrarians Withdrawing their
motions for impeding egotiatioDs. The
latter announced, however, that they
would shortly propose more stringent
measures against England and Ameri-
CO in retaliation for their having placed
difficulties in the way of German trade.
Madrid, June 17.-Oficial conirma-
ton has been received here of the seiz-
nre of the yacht Fire Fly at Arcachon,
with 1000 rifles said to have been il
tended for the Oarli5ts. A we'll known
Carlist who have been interviewed on
ne subject said: Even if 1000 rifles
rave been seized, 5000 have already
entered the country"
Paris, June 17.-President Loubet to.
day held a conference with NM. Me-
line, Rouvier and Brisson, relative to
the formation Of new cabinet. NM.
Meline and Rouvier are members OF
the ministerialst or progressist party.
The former was premier at one time.
A few months ago, at meeting of the
progressists, he urged reform iu par
liamentary customs aud return to
traditions OF Theirs and Gambetts.
London, June 17.--It is announced that
Prince Barotinoki. Russian millionaire, has
married Cavsliereri, an Italian dancer, whose
mother is a washerwoman,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-17
NEWS OF THE DAY.

| According to police census the total
population Of Chicago is 2 0SS. 043
Governor Pingree. of Michigan, yes
terday vetoed beetsugar bounty bill
and scored the Legislature for alleged
failure to carry out the peoples wishes.
Perry Belmont, president of the Dem.
ocratic Club of New York, who sailed
for Europe today, expressed himself
yesterday as in favor of the nomination
OF Arthur P. German for the presi-
dency.
A reciprocity treaty, the first under
| the Dingley act, was signed by repre-
sensatives of the United States and
British governments yesterday. The
| treaty relates to the trade between the
United States and the British colony of
Barbados.
A special from Salt Lake says: Mar
Gus Daly,lof Montana and his associates
in the Anaconda Mining Company have
sold all their holdings in that com.
pany's interest to an eastern syndicate
headed by John D. Rockefeller for
500, 100000.
Minor G. Keith, president of the Bos-
ton Fruit Company, and head of the
banana combination, is dangerously i'll
at Puerto Cortez, Honduras. 1t is re-
ported that he had an accident, break
ing his leg above the knee and sustain
ing other severe injuries.
The Standard Oil Company yester-
day fled a certificate with the Secretary
OF State at Trenton. n. j., increasing
/ lis capital stock from $10,000000 to
$110, 000,0 600. OF the latter amount $40,
600, 900 is to be preferred stock, paying
1t per cent. quarterly dividends.
President Mckinley yesterday issued
an order authorizing Cuban vessels to
fly the American flag, but providing
| that the authority to use the flag does
not confer upon these vessels any
rights or privileges conferred upon
American vessels by statutes or treat
les.
Articles of agreement will likely be
signed in New York today between the
managers of Jim Jefiries and Tom
Shsrkey for finish fight in Greater
New York some time in September.
Jeffries' money is up, and it is under-
stood that Tom O'Rourke will make
good for the sailor. Jeffries will go to
, England in August and will endeavor
to make match with highlands heavy
weight champion.
An unknown white man, with heavy
moustache and beard, attacked Louisa
J II.
after midnight Thursday in Cumber-
land, Md. She beat the fellow of with
poker and the yard shows evidence
Of desperate scutfle. The man left
his bloodstained hat. The girl has
been employed as a domestic in the
family of ex.Justice Alexander King
for several years. She had just entered
the house upon her return from
church festival when the attack was
made. The girl bears q good reputa-
tion and her heroic defense is favorab)y
| commented upon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-17
THE PEACE CONFERENCE.

A dispatch from The Hague says
the drifting committee for the arbitra.
ton tribunal scheme, which should
have met yesterday, adjourned its sit.
ting to Monday next. The ostensible
reason for the adjournment was the alb
sence of Baron Estourpelles de Con.
slant, of the French delegation, who
drew up the minutes. 1t is possible,
however, that the delegates had not re-
ceived sufficient instructions from their
respective governments to make further
progress.
The delegates do not regret the op
,, portunity OF few days. more time to
deliberate. The difficulty now chiefly
consists 10 reconcllng scheme of the
otherspowers with the views of Ger
many; but the prospect is more hopeful.
Even if no agreement should be
reached, en- arbitration organization
will nevertheless be arranged, and will
remain open to such of the powers as
are not able to sign now. In the mean
time every effort will be made to meet
the Germans views.
The naval section, first committee,
met yesterday and received the report
of Count Soltyk. A majority of the
section will favor the prohibition OF ex
plosives intended to spread aspbyxiatiDg
gases and the use of rams on warships.
The question OF limiting gun caliber,
armor plates and the force of powder
remain undecided, pending the receipt
of instructions from the various govern
ments.
The report will be submitted, first, to
the committee, and then 10 the confer
6nna