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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-26
MASSACRE or CHINESE.
Five thousand Alleged to Have Been Mui
dcred by Russians.

A Moscow correspondent telegraphs
that reports have been received there
OF a horrible massacre at Blagovest-
chensk, which was undoubtedly carried
out under direct orders from the Rus
sian authorities The Chinese popula-
ton OF 5000 souls was escorted out OF
town TO spot FIVE miles up the Amur
and then, being led in patches OF a few
hundreds to the river bank, was order
ed to cross over to the Chinese side.
No boats were provided and the river
is a mile wide. The Chinese were flung
alive into the stream and were stabbed
or shot at the least resistance, while
Russian volunteers, who lined the
bank. dubbed or shot any who attempt
ed to land. Not one escaped alive The
river bank for miles was strewn with
COrDSes
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-26
ANOTHER TEXAS DISASTER.
Trinity River Rises 10 High Flood Tide,
Threo Persons Drowned.

Trinity river rose 20 feet during the
night on account OF IL hours rain.
Three persons are reported drowned.
Hundreds OF families were driven from
their houses in the lower portion of
Fort Worth, Tex.
A relief corps was organized and as
sisted many families to places of safety.
The storm OF Friday night over north
western Texas was one of the most dis
astrous rain and electrical storms cx-
perenced in years, Farmers declare that
the injury to the cotton crop will reach
10 per cent. The Trinity river, at Dal-
las, has risen nearly 80 feet since
Thursday night and overnowed its
banks Friday. Sheriff Hughes sent out
mounted couriers from Dallas to notify
farmers and other residents along the
valley to move out.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-26
FILIPINO REBELS AGA|N HOSTILE
INSURGENTS REORGANIZED.
Agunado Refuses TO Accept Amnesty offered
by Uncle Sam-Many American Cas-
uaIiies Reported for Last Week.

kilograms from Manila. dated Sun
day, say: Senior Buencamino has re-
ccived from Aguinaldo an answer re-
garding his peace proposals. Aguinaldo
declines to consider them and declares
that he is unwilling to agree to a COM
promise.
The amnesty expired September 2I,
and the conditions that existed previous
ly have been resumed.
The insurgcnt demonstrations last
week prove to have been more cxtcpd-
ed than was at first reported. From
Cagayan and Isabella provinces and the
northwestern districts OF Luzon come
accounts OF insurgcnt operations and
American precautionary measures.
Merchants in the province OF Albay are
getting their hemp TO Manila as rapid
" as possible, fearing that otherwise IT
will be burned by the insurgents.
At lloilo there was considerable an
xiety lest an uprising should occur; but
the insurgents there are ccasing their
activity and returning III white clothing
60 the garrisoncd towns OF the district.
As resumption OF insurgcnt operation
is considered quite probable the Ameri-
cans there are taking the necessary
steps.
The American casualties in killed
wounded or missing during the last ten
days approach 100. including those al
Siniloan. at the east end of Laguna dc
Bay, where the insurgents, after the
engagement, delivered ten bodies of oui
dead.
Documents captured in Manila show
that the insurgent activity in this vi
cinity was ordered by rebels here, fol.
lowing instructions from the Hongkong
iuuta
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-26
Proclamation 10 the Roars.

A proclamation has been issued an
nouncing that the burghers who volun-
tarily surrender will not be sent out OF
the country, but will be detained At
camps at Bloemiontein or Pretoria
This proclamation gives great satisfac-
ton to those who are anxious to see
the war concluded as it is believed that
it will give the coupe de grace to the
Boer resistance. 1t has been repeated;
stated that many OF the burghers woulf
lay down their arms II they were assur-
ed that they would not be sent to St
Helena or Ceylon by the British.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-26
Cuban Blacks Victorious.

kilograms from Santiago de Cuba,
say: The elections ~. delegates to the
constitutional convention have resulted
in favor OF the black party throughout
this entire province. and the whites
now openly declare themselves to be an
nexationists. Ten thousand negroes,
who had worked themselves up almost
to frenzy and who wore badges con-
tanning a skull and crossbones, signify
ing death to the Republican party, pa
raded through the principal streets OF
the city, carrying tallow candles and
torches. a mock funeral OF the Repub-
lican party was held and was attended
by about 600 negroes.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-26
Big Gas Well at Du Bols.

A gas well gusher. was struck at
Lanes Mills six miles from Dubois,
Pa, at a depth OF 5000 feet The well
was drilled by local company. Early
Sunday morning the drill struck the
vein, the gas coming to the surface with
terrific force, blowing tools and rocks
over 100 feet in the air.
1t is estimated by experts that the
we'll is good for 100000 feet every "a
hours. The well is in an entirely new
territory and will come into direct COM
petition with the Standard Oil Com
pany, whose wells supply Dubois and
neighboring towns and are located rs
miles from there.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-26
Ii Takes a Strong Guard.

Ii Hung Chang, according TO Shang-
hal dispatches, assumed the seals of the
yiceroyalty OF Chi Ii Friday. His Off
GERS are busy raising 5000 foreign drill
ed men and well-armed veterans, who
are now encamped at Yang Chow, and
will proceed to Ticn Tsin as Earl Lis
bodyguard.
1t is reported that Liu Kun vi, vice
roy OF Nankin, alarmed at the prospects
OF the German fleet ascending the Yang
Use Kiang, is placing distractions in
the channel below the Kiang Yin forts
and sending troops to the northeast o
Kiang Su for fear the Germans may
land troops there to attack Using Kiar
Eu
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-26
VICTORY AT HEAVY LOSS.
Allies Have Captured the Pei Tang and Lu
Tai Forts.

Shanghai kilograms, dated Thursday,
say; The allies to-day captured the Pei
Tang and Lu Tai forts with great losses.
These ports are about IS miles north
OF Taku at the entrance of the Pei Tang
Ho river. The surrender OF the forts
was demanded at ? o'clock on Tuesday.
with the threat OF immediate attack by
the Germans and Russians in the event
OF refusal,
Two thousand six hundred Germans
left Tien Tsin Wednesday to join a force
forming in the neighborhood OF Takn.
already composed OF 1000 Russians,
1900 Germans and other foreign troops,
the intention being to attack the Pei
Tang forts Thursday at daybreak.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-26
Enterprisinq Hiqhwayman.

A reward of $4,000 has been offered
for the capture OF the lone highwayman
who held up the west-bound Northern
Pacific passenger train near Athol, Ida
no, Saturday midnight, and secured $500
cash and quantity OF watches and jew
elry from the passengers. Sheriff Brad
burn and large posse are in pursuit
The robber has been traced to point
three miles south of Athol, where he
held up ranchman and stole his
horse.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-26
Alter tho Oatmeal Tru.t.

A syndicate OF English capitalists has
made proposition to buy all or ma
iority OF the stock of the American
Cereal Company, the oatmeal trust at
Akron, o., and as they, offer, to give
SI75 per share they will undoubtedly
have little trouble in securing control
The highest price paid for the stock has
been SI2o, while two years ago it went
below $50. The capital stock OF the
company is $334I,ooo.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-26
CABLE FLASHES.

Another death from blbonic plague
and one new case are reported at Glas-
gov.
The Duke OF ManchestEr, in his bank
ties at 8I5,ooo.
Five hundred Boer refugees, of whom
20 are wounded, arriveh at Lorenzo
Marques Tuesday.
Seventy-two new coal mines havd
been opened in Prussia this year, m
creasing the output for 1000 by 2, 500, God
tons.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-26
InstiqaiOrs Discovered.

Germany is said to have discovered
that the real instigators OF the Boxer
outrages are high mandarins hitherto
unsuspected Germany and Great Brit
ain seem to be lining up against Rus
sa and France, each side courting the
adhesion OF the United States.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-26
Sarcasm by Chinese Official.

loan Chen. secretary of the Chinese
legation in England, declares that the
Chinese system OF fighting devils and
propitiating gods by beer-bottle shrincs
is a great deal more inexpensive than
the use OF costly cathedrals, and claims
for their praying machines greatly SUI
perior efficacy. He asserts that the
whole trouble in China grew out OF the
aggressions OF the missionaries.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-26
State Greatly Benefited.

The State and city OF New York will
Coils p, Huntington. This amount, rs
collateral inheritance tax, will be paid.
Comptroller Colcr has already submit
ted TO State Comptroller Theodore p.
Gilman a statement that the inheritance
tax on specific bequests will amount 10
$SS,Soo. The balance will be made up
out of the large residuary estate. which
may amount to SEQ, 900. The estate
is valued at $50, 1000, 600.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-26
Mississippi Steamers Burned.

Fire Friday destroyed the steamers
War Eagle OF the Eagle Packet Com
pany, and the Carrier OF the Calhoun
Packet Company, at ST. Louis, MOI
One man was burned to death, anothS
is missing and third severely injura
Property valued at 100000 was destrl
cd. The wharfboats Eagle and Ill
were badly damaged The cargo o
Carrier, consisting OF wheat, apples
other produce, was DESTROYED
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-26
Jameson Raider Blinded.

While working in mine north of
Lead, s. D.. Capt Grant Tod, OF Lead,
was accidentally struck on the back OF
the neck by mining hammer. The
blow shattered the nerves in such a
way that total blindness has come to the
man, and il is feared that it will be
permanent. Tod was Jameson raid
ar
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-26
Arrested for Petty Theits.

Isaac Shulman, drayman, was ar
rested at Youngstown, o., and on the
police searching his residence nearly
81 600 worth of fine goods stolen from
stores was unearthed. While carting
away waste paper from the Easements
OF stores he would throw in goods,
cover them over and cart them home.
He confessed
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-26
Aunties Give II Up.

The National party, composed OF men
who feel that they cannot conscientious
ly vote for Mckinley or Bryan, at a
conference held at Boston, Mass. Fri
day, abandoned the idea of keeping a
presidential ticket in the field.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-26
Peary SUNNY Shin Lost.

The Lily OF the North which left
Halifax last month with supplies for the
Peary Arctic expedition, Is lost The
disaster is reported from Cape Breton
but nothing additional save that the
crew was saved has reached Halifax
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-26

An effort is being made at Akron, o.,
to bowl Chief Of Police Harris out of
public Office by abolishing his Office.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-26
Second Legislative District.

Notice is hereby given to the Republi
can voters of the Second Legislative dis
trict that a primary election will be held
on Saturday, March II, 1860, between the
hours of and I o'clock p. m, for the
purpose of electing two delegates to rep
resent said legislative district in the COM
ing Republican state convention to be
held In Harrisburg. and to nominate a
candidate for the legislature. The cor
vention to compute the vote will be held
on Tuesday, March 20, 1900, at l o'clock
y. m, i'm the court house in Scranton
In accordance with the rules governing
this district the candidates will be voted
for directly by the voters at the polls
Each candidate must register with the
district chairman his fun name and post
Office address and pay his assessment
twenty days before the election or his
name will not be placed in the official
ballot, neither will any votes cast for him
be counted.
The district vigilance committees i'm
the various precincts will conduct the
election and the result will be reported
by the return judge to the district con-
yention, which will be composed Of the
return judges of the various districts
A written notice containing further IN
structions will be sent to the members of
the said district vigilance committee.
Frederick w. Fleitz, Chairman.
Attest; Walter f. Davis. Secretary.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-26
NORTHEASTERN
/ PENNSYLVANIA

mother of Mrs. Will Higgins, who Is
well-known here.
A quarterly rally, of the Abingdon
Baptist Young Peoples union will be
held in the Forest City Baptist church
on Tuesday. February %. There will
be two sessions, one in the afternoon
and one In the evening. An Interest,"
ing programme has been prepared for
both sessions. All are cordially invited
to attend.
Henry Box and family attended the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-26
AUTOMOBILE BUCKED.
shafter Delayed in Chicago Subur-
ban Ride and Is Now Sick in Bed.

Chicago. Feb. 2J-AIaior General
Shaftcr did not make the expected
visit to Sycamore today because of i'll.
ness, the result of a severe cold con-
tracted on an automobile ride. on
Thursday relative Of his, Miss Sern,
of POI Fifty-third street. Chicago, took
dinner with him at the Auditorium,
and the general ordered an automubil,
to take them out to her nome. The
ride out was all right, but upon re-
turning with the horseicss carriage the
machine gave way.about six miles out.
The general had the man engineering
the wagon go to house ard see if h
could telephone downtown, but he was
greeted with I'VE don't keep q public
telephone office" After trying several
homes with the same success they gave
that up. Finally a policeman came
along and word was sent downtown
for an automobile to come out and get
the general and he was landed at the
Auditorium AT o'clock in the morn
ing
The general Immediately retired, but
on attempting to rise in the morning
he found he could not do so. 4 sur
geon was called and his brother in
7!'diiioTe teleSranHeu l'T Upon tnc
arrival of his brother James the gen.
eral told his experience of the night
before. saying:
II don't know what allied the thing.
They told me something did not com,
i'm contact. I know | did rot come in
contact with my hotel and came near
catching fire two or three times.
tell you, | don't want any more auto
mobile. The next time I go for a ride
| want a horse"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-26
LADY PREACHER WON.
She Held the Parsonage on Account
of Failure to Give Notice.
ecial to the Scranton Tribune.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Towanda, Feb. 25..--Wednesday after
noon closed an interesting case that
occupied the attention OF the court and
Jury for three days last week. ending
by direction of the court. 1t was the
suit of j. Il. Hay, trustee. against
Sophia Hottenstine. In 1897 Mrs. Hot
tenstine, who was licensed preacher
of the Protestant Methodist church.
was engaged to preach for one year
I'm that denominations church at Sill
vara and was allowed the use of the
parsonage as part Of her salary. In
the spring of 1898 Mrs. Hottenstine re-
signed from the conference and no
longer acted as pastor. but refused to
give up the possession of the parson-
age. A suit was brought before Il JUS
ticc of the peace, who gave judgment
in favor Of, the church trustees. and
a constable was ordered to set Mrs.
Hottenstire's goods outside.
The case was afterwards appealed to
court. later heard before arbitrators
and finally brought into court. Judge
Tanning, in instructing the jury to find
for the defeudant. stated that while
the eqlnties of the ease wcre with
the plaintiff all the way through. ur-
der the act of the le legislature the
church authorities were compelled 20
Civ" three months notice to vacato.
For three years the church has hal
possession of its house and the matter
is now legally Settled. The judgment
was for 81.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-26
CONVENTION CALLS.
First legislative District.

Notice is hereby given that "A convcn-
tion of the Republicans of the First lcS-
islative district will be held at p. m. ON
the Goth day of March next, at Co-opera-
tive hail. West Side, for the purpose Of
nominating a candidate for the legisa-
ture to represent said district and elect
ing two delegates to attend the Repub-
lican state convention 10 bc held in liar-
risburg on April %, 1900 The primaries
will be held on Saturday afternoon.
March II, between the hours of and Z
o'clock. According to the rules govern
ing the Republican primaries Of this leg
islative district rotice Of the date Of said
primary election must be given by the
district chairman at least twenty days
before said primary election and each
candidate must register with the district
chairman his fun name and postoffice
address and pay his assessment fifteen
days before the primary election or his
name will rot he placed on the official
ballot. No votes shall be counted for any
person who has not complied with these
conditions.
W. A. Paine. Chairman.
Attest: Joseph Jeffrys, Secretary.
Scranton, Pa, Feb. %. 1900
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-26
PITTsToN.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Pittston, Feb. 25.-One of the brief
est wills recorded in Luzerre county
was that of Mrs. Honora Fair, late Of
Pittston township. who died last week.
The will contained sixteen words: II
leave all l am worth to Mrs Mary Nc
Donnell, and she is to settle every
thing" The estate is valued at s470.
Conrad Haub. formerly a Pittston
hotel keeper but for the past year u
resident of San Francisco, died in that
place last week.
The coroners jury in the case of
Thomas Rogan. The Olyphant young
man killed on the Lchish Valley at
this place. met in Alderman Evans
office Saturday and rendered a verdict
to the effect that Rogan "came to his
death by being accidentally struck by
IA Lehigh Valley train" The train
crew We're eXoneratcd from any blame
The coroner's Jury investigating the
death of George Doorer, fatally shot
in pittston township saloon last Sat-
urday night rendered verdict yes
terdty afternoon to the effect that
George Docncr came to his death
from a shot fired from q pistol in the
hands Of James Collins" The latter
was brought up from the county jail
and given a hearing. Tle was recon.
mitted.
An infant of Mr.. and Mrs. David
Brandenburg, of West Pittston, died
this morning Of pneumonia.
The PENNSYLVANIA Coal company has
purchased the interests of several of
the heirs of the late J. Z. Schooley in
the remaining coal underlying the
Schooey colliery tract Of 100 acres in
Exeter borough, the shafts and break
ers ON which property are owned by
the aforesaid company.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-26

rose, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Clar-
ence T.. Fitzworth. Washington street.
Miller, the young son of Congress.
man c. Fred Wright, is recovering
from his recent severe Illness, caused
by vaccination.
The Montrose Democrat thinks the
aim of the Suspuehanna county COM
mission ought to be to cut down taxes.
Church Hill has several cases of
scarlet fever.
A new play, "Ten Nights in a Bar
Room is coming to Hogan opera
house In The near future.
DR.. 7. II. Lathror, one of the oldest
physicians In the county. died a few
days since at his home in Springville.
Merry Moptrose Is stll wrestling
heroically with the munps. There is
enough of 1t to go around.
s. A. Dawlcy. of Montrose, has pre-.
pared an accurate model of the ancient
Jewish temple.
Montrose Is certain to have the cam
ming factory.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-26
New York Grain and Produce.

New York, Feb. 2i..-Flour-Dull and
weaker. Whcat-Spot steady; No. lsc.
f. o. h. adoat in store: 7ia,c. elevator; No.
l northern Duluth, 7Shc, T. u. b, ahoat
prompt; options, firm but encountered
short selling and foreign offering; this
promoted a quick reaction and general
heaviness again which lasted all the
morning until near the close when the
market rallied with corn and LETT off
steady at unchanged prices: March
closed 1i'Sc.; May &C.; July, T@l2c.
September, 12lic. torn-- spot firm; No. .
42llc. f. o. b. atioat and i2c, elevator: op-
tions opened firm: after a reaction under
%1ort sellers the market ruliicl u.d
closed firm at i<aifc. net advance; May
closed i0iic,; July, i0aSc. Oats-Spot dull;
No. 2, 29c.; No. 3, 4Sisc,; No. white, 3ll.c;
No. do, Soa4c.: track mixed westera. %
a3olic,; track white, 81 ,aS5c options dun
and easy, Rutter-Steady; western
creamery, 20a2ic, do. factory, ai9c. ;
June creamery, l9322i &C.: imitation cree M
cry, HARE; state dairy, iHa2Gc, Chcc,e.-
firm; fan made large fancy, l3c.; do,
small, 13c.; choice grades, l2al2aic. Egss
-F'irmer; state and Pennsylvania, at
mark, l4iial5c.: western fresh. at mark,
lilac.; southern. l3iaalic.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-26
COUNT BONI IN PARIS.
He Is Preparing to Sue Figaro for
Libel

Paris, Feb. 25.--Count Boni de Cas-
tellane. who, with the Countess de Cas-
tellane, left New York on Fob. Is on
the steamer La Gascogne. Appeared in
the chamber of deputies this fternoon.
In conversation with rep. -entative
of the Associated Press the count said,
You must kindly excuse me from
making any extended statement at this
time as to my future course of action.
l have not yet had the opportunity to
consult all my friends, which | shall
do before ! reach a final decision as to
what definite steps ! shall take as to
Figaro and De Rodays. However. |
had short consultation with my at
torney this afternoon and it was de-
termined to institute proceedings
against Figaro for libel. That step is
certain. AS to further action | shall
await the fun advice of my friends.
Let me add that my trip to the
United States was most enjoyable and
that | am enchanted with the kindness
shown us.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-26
WYALUSINS.


Special to The Scranton Tribune.
Wyalusing, Feb. 25.-Miss Lena Ack-
ley. youngest daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Newell Ackley Merryall, died at
her home on Wednesday evening of
diabetis. Funeral was held in the NJ.
Il. church In this place Friday after
noon. Age about ii years.
Mr.. Guy Welles, of Spring Hill, was
in town Thursday.
Word was received here this week
announcing the engagement of George
l.. Gaylord and Miss Sara F.. Dean,
of Westfield, Mass. George was for
merly a Wyalusing boy.
Miss Nellie Chamberlain entertained
the Musical club at the home of Mrs.
Henry Smith last Wednesday evening.
The young people will give Il social
hop in the opera house Fridty even
ing.
a 10-cent social will be held at Mrs.
Samuel Howard's Tuesday evening for
the benefit of the library.
Mrs. Wood, of Rummerfield, Pa, vis-
tied her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Wilson last week.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-26

in car lots $ja5.15; timothy, re. buShcl
in car lots, $l.2nal.30 Buttcr-Dull and Y
ale. lower; fancy western crC: mors'. 2oc. !;
do. prints, PC. E,gSs--l'irm, good de-
mand; fresh, nearby, l3c.; do. western,
l3c.: do. southwestern, l2c.; do. southern,
12c. ChceSc-t'nchangcd. cotton-t'irm
and sc. higher; middling .pands, . 1-l6c.
Tallow-l nchanged; city prime, in hogs
heads, 5a,c.; dark do, aaj'ic.; cakes, '7sc. /;
grease, 3',a5c. Live poultry-Dull and
easier: fowls. l0C.; ola boosters, ,@IlSc. ;
chickens, Toe: ducks, i2#l1c.; geese, 10a
lie, Dressed Poultry-FoWls. lGiac.; cld
roosters, Sc: nearby, llal2l C.; western
do, large. 12al2ac.; medium, Iraiic.; tur-
keys. choice 10 fancy, lla1Gc.: do. fair to
good 9aloc; common do, iasc. ducKs, .
APE: geese. Ia9c. Ra"cip-S-E lour, Zoo
barrels and 1jc0o sacks; wh"at 1i,0)0
bushels; corn, 1000 bushels; oats % OD
bushels. ShipmentsaWhcat none, corn,
l120o0 bushels; oats, $1,000 bushels.