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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-19
REVIEW OF TRADE.
Business Increasing The Gulf Calamity and
Miners Strike Have hot Prevented
Activity In General Irado.

r. G. Dun & Co.'S Weekly Review
OF Trade says: The tropical storm that
devastated the Cuff coast caused rcduc-
ton in the volume OF business at the
south, and railroads in the Gulf region
have probably not shown their maxi
mum losses OF earnings az yet, but even
after such catastrophe rccupcrativc
power is shown. An added cause N
hesitation in business is the order for a
strike OF anthracite coal miners. Other
wise the working force has increased
this week, for operations are rcsuming
at steel mills, and the Michigan PENN
sular car plant and the Decring harvest
er works have started up after seven
weeks idleness, with 1900 hands each.
From many quarters Of the West and
Southeast a better distribution Of mer-
ehandise is reported in jobbing and re-
tail circles. The weather has continued
favorable for the maturing corn crop,
with cutting progressing and the crop
generally beyond danger. Prices OF sta
pie commodities are higher for the
week, hoisted by the sharp rise in cot
ton, but in manufactured products there
is little change, though steady increase
Of business at the current level is salts
factory. Wheat rose above 30 cents
again, in the face OF receipts for the crop
year thus far 8,4Is,o5o bushels larger
than last year, while exports decreased
Io25I,378 bushels. including flour. Re-
ports Of heavy rains in some sections
and injury to the crop, with better in
quiries by foreign houses, explain the
advance. More orders are being receiv-
ed at iron mills, and prices are steady
In structural and finished material there
is much business and activity is becom-
ing almost universal in the iron region.
Steel rails are waiting for the agreement
as to prices which is expected to he
reached next week. A reduction in
keeping with other steel products is
considered certain. and then the market
will be on sett ed basis. Some large
makers favor $27.5o as the new basis
and believe that nearly 100000 tons
would be ordered at that figure. Fail
ures for the week were Ios in the Unit
ed States, against - last year. and 30
in Canada, against 81 last year.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-19
Utilis,ng Old Corks.

When cork is tossed into the waste
basket that t. by no means the end of
its usefulness. as 1t is probably picked
cut Of the refuse by a man who CLEANS
his host harvest from hotels and sn.
looms. He sells the contents Of his bag
10 dealers in seconds" on the east
side. These old corks are washed.
dried. recut by hand-at every stroke
the workman running his knife across
4 leather strap-and then sold again
for bottling backing and other liquids.
The waste-shavings. etc.-was for
merly hard to dispose OF. MS IL does not
burn readily, but It IL now ground,
and as a .non-conductor OF heat enters
into the manufacture Of artificial
limbs, bicycle handles. soles Of boots,
etc. Impervious to water, Il Is quite
Indispensable for life-prcservers and
buoys, and 10 one of the ingredients of
asphalt pavements.-New York Com.
mercial Advertiser.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-19
AMERICAN COAL TO COMPETE.
High Prices D bar the Enellsh rroduc, From
Hay and SwC den.

A Rome correspondent for a London
newspaper says that company with a
capital OF fSoo,ooo has just been form
I'd Of Genoa for the importation OF coal
from the United States. The high price
cf Eng ish coal has already brought
about serious crisi0 in Italian indus
tries. and it is calculated that United
States coal will cost less than the 42s
a TON which is now paid for Cardiff and
Newcastle coal at Genoa. Swiss capi-
tatjots who get their coal from Genoa
are also taking shares in this company.
Another correspondent in Stockholm,
SVrden, says that the unconscionabe
advance in the price OF English coal is
having a serious effect all over Scandi-
nasis. which depends upon imported fuel
fey its industries.
Notwithstanding the immense forests
IT is more economical in the long run
10 use coal for domestic purposes under
ordinary circumstances. but nobody
dreams OF using English coal at the
present inflated level of prices. Bri-
sucttcs, made in Germany" have been
imported for little time past, and are
growing daily in popularity.
Fvcrybody's attention is now directed
10 fiic enormous resources Sweden has
III the shape of turf deposits. which. are
new likely to be put to some practical
emp, ,oyment. II turf once comes into
general use British colliery proprietors
may look forward to great diminution
ei their shipments to Scandinavia.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-19
Novel Aid 70 NAXlEatiau

Perhaps the most novel ala to navl.
CATION 10 the gss-buoy. a type that will
burn for months, II need be. Tho
fame cannot be extinguished by wave,
wind or rain. The body Of this buoy
forms the receiver for compressed gas,
and 10 Of proper buoyancy for fota-
tion and Of sufficient strength 10 hold
q pressure Of lS0 pounds per square
inch. Some Of these buoys weigh six
tons, and are held upright by counter
weights at the bottom. On top OF the
buoy is wrought-lron tower about
six feet high, surmountlng which Ia
the lantern. This light 10 given by a
cluster Of four jets. three fiat flames
surrounding round central one.
A platinum wire Ia fastened Just above
the flames. which Is heated to white
ness By them, and, In case Z sudden
shock extipguIshes tho Night, rclights
ne danes Immediately.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-19
Eyron's Skull Cap Found.

The drinking cup. fashioned out of q
human skull which was constantly used
by he poet Byron, has been found be-
neath the floor of the chapel at New
stead Abbey. The cup has remarka-
bic history. The story goes that while
living at Newstcad Lord Byron found
human skull Of large dimensions and
peculiar whiteness. He concluded that
it belonged to some "jolly old soul'' OF
friar. and he resolved to convert it into
a drinking vessel Accordingly he dis
patched il to London, where it was ele-
gant'y mounted. On its return to New
stead, Byron instituted a new order At
the abbey, constituting himself Abbot
OF the Skull London Daily Mail.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-19
Lake Gone, others Formed.

News has been received at ST. Peters
Nburg from NJ Sven Hedin. the eele-
hrated Swedish explorer, showing that
2 expedition this spring to Lob Nor 10
lc the various questions in dispute
riding that lake and its surround
has resulted in discoveries far sur
rg his expectations. He found, in
that the lake known to previous
orers no longer exists. having dried
leaving its bottom strewn with shells
Id marine growths. Around this old
BASH. however. Q regular system OF new
lakcs have been formed. which M. Sven
Hedin has explored and mapped.-Lon-
don Telegraph.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-19
FARM WAGES IN GREAT BRITAIN.
TIE Pay Is Highest IN seotiaot and Lowest
IN ireland.

According 10 a London newspaper,
Scotland seems to be the paradise Of the
agricultural laborer, for there his aver
age earnings per week were iSs Id,
while in England he was paid I6s rod,
in Wales, los sd, and IN Ireland los I'd.
The average wages in England were
lowest IN the arabic counties, and in
Norfolk, Suffolk, Willis, Dorset and
Gloucester the laborer gets in cash from
fis sd to i7s. but that sum Is increased
by payments in kind amounting from As
nd to IS cd. The highest cash wages
are paid in Derbyshire, Lancashire,
Cumberland and Westmoreland, where
,hc weekly average ranged from rs Ia
RS I'd, but the payments in kind only
total from rs al TO Is od.
Turning to the actual earnings in
England, including wages and payments
~ kind, Durham and Northumberland
laborers got the most averaging from
Ios 10 2os week. The poorest paid Ia
borers were in Norfolk, Suffolk and
Dorset where the total earned varied
from I4s cd to las Sd
For terrible poverty the Irish agricul-
tural laborer has an unhappy prc-emi-
nence. There were az counties in the
distrcssiul country in 1903 where the
average weekly earnings were under ios
a week, and in the other "a countic.
they ranged between los I'd and r2s I'd
AT present labor is so hard to pro.
cure that farmers are paying what in
1903 would have seemed fabulous prices
in order to get in their crops, and il has
been suggested out of the 1928 pau.
pers nearly 10000 are able-bodied. and
could during the harvest time be press.
ed into service.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-19
TRADES uSloSIsm ltaAlIzsD.
IN Hsw Zealand Labor Organizations Are
Recognized by tho State.

Trade and labor are organized
throughout New Zealand and as such
are recognized and legaIizcd by the
state In the act of 1894, says the London
Daily Mail. The very title OF that act,
though not changed, originally ran: AN
act to encourage the formation Of in
dustrial unions;" and the whole spirit
vi the movement Is that both employ
ers and workmen should form their own
unions and associations on representa-
tive lines under the provisions of the
act, and that all questions should be
dealt with by the unions and societies
up to certain stage and then brought
by them. and them only, before the
boards of Cancellation and ultimately, II
necessary, to the arbitration court.
The trade and industrial unions ci
New Zealand are required TO comply
with all the ordinary business safeguard.
which should surround the corporate
bodies which they form, and thcn--but
not till thcn-they are registered by the
state and placed in position to act and
be heard in industrial disputes. Penal.
ties are attached to all breaches OF the
provisions controlling the unions, and in
some cases to enforce the award OF the
court they are heavy, the maximum be
ing $500 for each union, and failing the
recovery of this there falls n maximum
liability OF 6 10 on each member OF IT,
The effect OF this registration is tC
make the union and all It's members sub
jcct to the jurisdiction established by
the act, and although its registration
may be cancelled on the application oI
any union, this is only done under due
safeguards: and no cancellation is per
nttcd during the progress Of any con
cilation or arbitration proceedings af
iectng the union which applies. Meth
er does such cancellation relieve any
union or its members from obligations
incurred in any previous award OF the
court. No workman may leave hi
work or employer lock ont his work
men during dispute.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-19

There y more Catsrrh In this section Of the
country than all other Diseases nut Together
anu until tho lust few years was supposed tobe
lncurablo. For n grent many years doctor,
local reinedles, and by constantly failing tn
cure with local treatment pronounced NJ In
curablc. Science has proven Catlrrh 10 be "A
constitutional disease aud therefore reouires
CONSTITUTIONAL treatment Halls Catarrh Cure.
manufactured by II. j. Cheney & 20, Toledo
ONO, Is the only constitutional cure on the
market H. is taken internally in dnsss from
iVdrops 70 tcnspOonful. 10 acts directly on
tho blood aud mucous surfaces OF the sysfrm
They oifer one hundred dollars for any cas,
~ fail to cure. Send for circulars and t.sti-
nlonial% AddressFJ. Cu.HgyS Co, Toledo. d
Sold by Druggists T5c. -
Halls Family Pills nrs tho best
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-19
Tommy AtkIns Has Queer Pets.

One sees a curious muster OF the pets
OF soldiers once year when the corps
has sports. for then there is generally
a nlenagerie race. For this dogs, hares,
rabbits and poultry. and indeed all kinds
ct creatures, are entered, and they are
handicapped according to their size and
strength. The owners or jockeys direct
thcm by means OF string which is fast
ened to each one. Even on active ser
vice Tommy is playful and fond OF
sport. In South Africa the men had pet
scorpions and used to back their favor
ties. After one battle, in which several
horses were taken from the Beers. there
were races with the animals.-Londou
Sphere.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-19
JUST like A WOMAN.

"No, really I can't marry you,
But therc--yon'll soon forget,
And III be a sister 10 you, So
Oh, jack Please don't 20 yet.
Eyes, III be your sister, Jrckl
But marry your Oh, dear. no,
I'm sorry that you spoke OF it
Come back Don't leave me so,
"Now sit down aud talk real nice;
What's the Use OF frowning so,
A girl can't force herself TO love,
I'd have you, sir, 10 know.
Whats that' Itsdocsn't matter?
You prefer bachelor life!
Weller really. If you wish it
Yes IN be your lttlc wife"
Chicago News
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-19
u Hunp Ctans Starts tor pck,n.

kilograms from Shanghai. dated Fri
day, say: L-Hung Chang started for
Peking this morning. He sailed on the
steamer An-Ping, and is accompanied
by suite numbering over 100 He will
go to Tien Tsin and from there to the
Chinese capital. Before departing lie
made many INQUIRIES concerning the
fight at Tien Tsin. the re ief of he Pc
king ministers, the number OF troops of
each power in China. their disposition
and fighting qualities and how the for
eigners regarded the ability of the Chi
nose troops.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-19
HuMoR OF THE DAY.

Nell--"Iic said was nice enough 10
cat Bcll-"You are perfectly safe
He's vegetarian"
II seized Time by the forclock,
So true my luck IL planned.
That forcloCk would be pasted on,
And come of in NY hand.
Wlgg-"Did Bloncs enjoy his vnca.
tion?" Wngg-"l guess he dld. He's
been sick In bed ever since he got
back"
Oldbnchc-"Who minds the baby at
your house?" Peppers twhosc young.
stcr Is beginning to boss thingsl-"All
Of us~
"rhis Is the turning point of my cH-
recr." rcm"rkcd the young acrobat, rs
he executed back gomcrsault for the
first time.
Ella-"Bclln told me Just what she
thought of me-" Stella Are yor ever
going to speak 10 her againY- llar
per's Bazaar.
Tommy rcadlng Revolutionary his
tory)--"Pop, what were Minute Men"
Tommy's Pop-"i suppose they wero
the heroes Of the hour"
Willic-"Pop what's Gnancicrf'
Wlllle's PA iinancirr my boy. is Il
man who can pass on hard luck
story as collat 'ral for loan"
GLOW much money have you sam
myf' "Well, If | didn't owe grandma
dime and sister nickel rd have
nftcen cents" Chicago Record.
We've cured that clerk who was ~.
ways In debt to all OF us" GLOW did
you do itW "Nhy, the minute he gets
paid we all borrow Of him."-Indan-
apolis Journal.
"Do YOU think | will have any dfl-
GUILTY in learning to float. Gcorgc?'
she asked. "No, indeed" he replied,
enthusiastically "\ ny, with little
practice. I'm sure you could Gy."-
Philadelphia North American.
When the pcsky fly,
So artiul aud 50 sly,
Doesn't care any longer 10 futtcr,
He buzzes around,
With mournful sound
And buries himself in the butter.
Chicago News.
Lndy-"seems TO me you have been
in good many places In very short
time. Pm afraid that doesn't look
very we'll" Applicant'I don't sec
how else could have had SO many
fine recommendations" ."-I,osion Tran
script
"See here, Solger," said the city edi.
tor, you've sighted the dramatic fca-
tures Of this story" "Why." said the
young reporter. "Tvc written all about
1t" II know you have. Suppose you
try again and write nj t."-Philadel-
phia Press.
II don't see how Clara could marry
that Charlie Marshmallow. Every
body thinks he Is the spooniest thlngr'
"Then tnat accounts for II. They
say there We're seventeen spoonholders
among her wedding presents."-
adelphla Bulletin.
The man with toothache entered the
dentists Office. "Dr Pullem Ia out"
said the attendant. "Will you waitw'
yes" the man replied simply. Here
was n bit.of valor that the world wots
not of. and yet the man showed him.
self to be sublime hero.
Towne-"Theres one thing I've no
ticed about Downe; he has q habit
Of Jumping mt conclusions. Haven't
you noticed IT." Brown-"weiI, I've
observed that he always wakes with
v start Just as the minister 10 finishing
his sermon."- n."-Philadelpbis Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-19
SUFFERING AND RELIEF
Thrce Letters from Mrs. johnson,
Showing that Lydia n Pink
ham'sVegeteble Compound
Cures the Ills OF Women
Wrote for rlrs. Pinkhnu,'s Advice
November, 1897

''VNNAssets toYf
"DEAn Mrs. PrNKuAM:--Ia am great
sufferer, have much trouble through
the lower part OF my bowels, and am
writing TO you for advice. Monses are
irregular and scanty, am troubled with
lcncorrhua, and ache so through my
back and down through my loins. 1
have spells OF bloating very badly,
sometimes will be very large aud other
times very much reduced. ."-MGs. .CHAs.
- JOHNSON, Box 80, Rumford Center,
Maine, Nov. 20, 1897.
Improvement Reporte6 December,
1897
"DrAn Mus. PiSkHAn:-I wish 10
tell you that l am improving In health.
am ever 80 much better than when I
wvote before. The trouble through
tho lower part of bowels IL better and
lam not bloatod so badly. Twas very
much swollen through tho abdomen
before took Lydia n. Pinkham'D Vege-
table Compound. J still have feel
ing of fulness ncross my chest. have
used three bottles OF H. and am on the
foDrth. Mus CHAs. Il. Johnson, Box
30, Rumford Center, Maine, Dec. ~ / so1.
Enjoying Good Health June, 1900
"DEAR Mrs. PrNKHAM Since n year
ago have been taking your medicine,
and am now strong and enjoying good
health. have not been SO well for
three years, and feel very thankful 20
ycu for what Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound has done for me. I
would advise all who suffer with fe-
male troubles TO try your medicine. -
MRs. CnAs. II. JOHNSON, Box 30, Rum
ford Center, Maine, June /, 1899.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-19

Oi the 4,iio varieties of flowers known
and cultivated in Europe, scarcely 400
have any odor, and OF these nearly 50
have an. odor which is, il anything, dis
agreeable.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-19

Dgcinc Is as simple as washing whom you
lso PUTNAM FADrLsss DYES. Sold by all
druggists.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-19

=. The island OF Guam is $500 miles
from Honolulu and 1000 miles from
Manila.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-19

When the British sparrow-hawk is fly
ing toward its dinner it cleaves space
At the rate OF $50 miles an hour.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-19

The Spanish import duties paid dur
ing the first six months of the current
year exceed by $4,000 pesctas those
for the corresponding period of f8oo.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-19

The = o'c ock system is to be intro
duccd throughout Spain on January l,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-19

A French engineer is trying to apply
air IN such way to machinery as to
make II serve az lubricator.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-19

During the last a5 years the Amer
can people have imported $ISo,ooo, 900
worth OF precious stones.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-19

President Kruger, it is said. has
shipped $1,000, 900 to France since May.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-19
To Cur. N Cold In On. D,v.

Take LAXATIVE BROmo QuIrIss TABLETS Al
drurgi.ts refund the m ney n II fnils tn cure.
Il. W. GROVES signature 10 on each boz. 25c.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-19
Tho B,,t Pr..cr,ut,o. so, Ch,,,.

aud Fever In . boitls Of GRova's Tisrrivss
CHILL TOXIC. II is simply iron and quinino in
. tsstslosu form. No cure-no pay. Price 50c.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-19

Ifts permanently cured. No flts or nsrvo~s.
hess after fret days use Of DR.. Kline's Great
Nerve Rertorcr. ~ trial bottle and treatiss
1yoA DR. RH.kLISA l. O2i Aroh st kPhila, PA
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-19

India has a greater variety of plants
than any other country i'll the world.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-19

In 1870 there were 5000 Shakers in
the United States. At present they do
net number more than 1000.
Hlne's Cure Il The best msdIeias ws ever used
affections OF throat and lunga a-WN,
~. vanturen. Ind. Feb. 10. 1S0a
ook ever printed in Switzcr
pc date OF 1870.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-19

New York.
DEAR SfR:-I have worn
one OF your rubber Z OF
forever MT EN- years wit
sntirs satisfaction. lam
a truckmsn aud have 20
lift several hundred
weight NJ a time.
q. II. BREWSTER.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-10-13
Six Reasons.

In a statment issued by Ex-Gover-
nor Asa S. Bushnell the following six
reasons are given as to why President
Mckinley should be re-elected:
First, the election of Bryan means
the payment of government dues in
silver; second, because of the wise
craftsmanship of the president in the
handling of our foreign affairs; third,
because the country has prospered un-
der Mckinley; fourth, because it
would not be wise to place the affairs
Of the country in the hands of an in
experienced leader at this time; fifth,
because the policy of expansion will
extend our commerce and trade rela-
tions with the countries OF the far
east, and sixth because his faithful
and conscientious discharge of every
duty and his clear-headed and con-
servative decisions on the many i'm
portant questions which have arisen
involving the honor and welfare OF
the nation, have earned him a re-elec.
ton"
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-10-13
ACADEMY VS.. PARKERsBURG
FORMER MARIETTA MAN
Dies at His Columbus Home William |,
Bay, Age So.

William L. Bay, manager of the CAL
ifornia Wine company, of this city,
died Thursday afternoon at his res
idence, 1907 Hunter street, from thor
acic aneurism.
The deceased was SO years of age
and had been i'll about two weeks He
came TO this city from Marietta in 1889
and has resided here since He leaves
wife and five children. Tne funeral
will take place Saturday afternoon at
2;30 o'clock from his late residence
Ohio State Journal.
Mr.. Bay has three brothers in
Washington county. They are John
and T. C. Bay, of Marietta, and w. ]
Bay, of Lowell.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-10-13
TWO YEARS
In the penltentlary Was the Sentence Given
John Ben Wilson.

In the case State of Ohio VS.. John
Ben Wilson, the jury returned a ver-
dict Friday morning, finding the de-
fendent guilty with stabbing with in
tent to wound. The full account of the
case was given in Friday mornings S
Leader The defendent was then SEN
fenced to two years in the peniten-
tiary..
TIL case, z. T. Darrow VS.. The City
of Marietta, which was to have been
heard by the court October 16, was
passed, Friday, at request of defend
ant and at its costs.
The case State of Ohio VS.. Geo. w.
Fisher, which was set for hearing for
October 18th, was changed to be heard
October 10th.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-10-13
FOR SALE OR TRADE.

Dwelling houses and vacant lots in
all parts of the city; several good
farms; two grocery stores in good To-
cations; one livery business; " inter-
est in First Glass Restaurant; one
modern seven roomed house, cemented
cellar, and laundry, good barn, rents
for SIS per month in advance, will sell
for $1700 cash One eight room house,
new barn and cistern water and gas in
house, lot 40x100 feet, for $1,000, cash.
One new house of rooms, large lot on
Valley View Heights, $1100-$100
cash, balance on easy payments. Call
on w. S. Battin, successor to Mason &
Battin, Riley Block, No. 5, Tiber Way,
Marietta.
Sun Oct 1890.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-10-13
Teachers in Demand.

There is a great demand for teach
ers all over Washington county. One
person from near Gracey p. o. reports
that there are about twelve vacancies
in fifteen districts in that township.
In many of these districts there has
been no school for about two years.
The reason for this appears to be that
good teachers will not work for the
low salaries offered and that the Coun-
ty Board OF Examiners will let none
but competent teachers have. certif-
Gates.