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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-04-04
Exam,na,ion for School piplomas.

County Superintendent Tcitrick will
hold the annual examination OF pupils
for common school diplomas et the pub
lie school building In this place next
Saturday, beginning promptly at 900
a. m. All applicants will provide them
selves with pen, ink and paper.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-04-04
Want Another Precinct.

A petition was handed into court ask
ing that West Winslow township be
divided into two voting precincts, the
new precinct to be at Sandy Valley.
Judge Reed appointed County Surveyor
James b. Caldwell, W. G. Elliott and
C.. A. Stephenson viewers, who will
meet at Hotel Mcconnell, Reynoldsville,
at eight o'clock next Saturday morning.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-04-04
Gone to Puerto Rico.

Lester Wood brother of Post
master A. NJ. Woodward, who has had
charge of the Woodward livery stable
in this place seven or eight months left
here Wednesday with the intention Of
joining the regular army. He intended
becoming member Of Eleventh Infan-
try and will go TO Puerto Rico.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-04-04
For Sale.

Match team gray draft horses, nine
years old and weighing fourteen hum
dred. Also black and bay, seven and
eight years old, weighing thirteen hun
dred. Fresh cows, fat sheep and cattle,
mowers, reapers. binders, rakes. weed
ers, drills and general merchandise.
j. G.. KING & Co.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-04-04

Monday, April 23rd, is st. George
Day and the Sons Of ST. George lodge
In this place had intended observing
the day in an elaborate manner, but
they finally decided TO hold free social
and entertainment In the l. o. o. +.
hall In the evening Of that day.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-04-04
Economy.

You will economize by calling at the
Reynoldsvilc Hardware & Furniture
Co. store for carpets, furniture and gen.
eral home furnishings.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-04-04

Rich red Rubies.
Sopphies, Diamonds and Pearls
You tciu find them oil
AT G. T.. Hofmdn's,
Mounted IN rings
Y That ,ciu Just suit The dear girls
lDI
The best selection of all
kinds of RINGS, bought
direct from the manufacture
ers for spot cash, enables us
to offer you goods at price
our competitors cannot touch.
Come and see for yourself.
G.. +. HOFFMAN,
~ Jeweler
and Optician.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-04-04
ROBINSON'S.
TraveIere' Guide.

Passenger trains arrive and leave Keyn-
oldsville as follows:
Allegheny Valley Roilaody.
Eastward. Westward.
Train No. 0, 6.53 a. m. Train No. s, 6.53 a. m.
TrainNo.13, H. 06 a. m. Train No. 6, S.45 n. m.
Train No. |, 12.3sp m. Train No. 2, 1.50 p. m.
Train No. s, 500 D. m. Train No14 sos p. m.
Train No. z, Ola p. m. Train No10, 7.55 p. m.
Train No. II, LOOP. m. Train No. s, 6.53 n. m.
Train No. 2. 9.13 p. M Train No. 4, ABS y. m.
b. r. d p. Ry, &c. d. M. Dir)
Arrives Departs
Train No7a 12Opm Train No 70, 20 a m
New-York tribune., 1900-03-21
OBITUARY.
RUFUS KING.

Rufus King died at his home. No Az Central
Park West on Sunday. Death resulted from an
attack of acute gastritis. He was i'll but one
week. Mr.. King lacked but few days of being
sixty-three years old. He was born March q. 1888
in a house In Bleecker-st. which is still standing
When nineteen years old he entered the United
States Coast Survey. and was connected with that
service until the Civil War broke out, when he
enlisted in the 7th Regiment. He went 20 Wash
ngton with the regiment and while there received
an appointment second lieutenant in the 18th
Artillery. On August s. 1851 he appointed first
lieutenant of the battery of artillery, and on
June 30 1852 he brevetted captain for galantry
at White Oak Swamp. Va. where he saved his bat
terry by taking II over burning bridge. he served
throughout the war receiving the brevet of major
March 49, 1855 for good conduct and gallant service
during the Mr.. King remained in the Army
until January /, 1871. when he mustered out
on april j. 1859. he received commission as cap
tain OF the 18th Artillery.
Last year Congress awarded Mr. King medal
for his galantry at White Oak Swamp
Upon leaving the Army in 1871 Mr.. King settled
in Elizabeth \. J., and began business in New
York City a real estate dealer He continued IN
this business until five years ago. when he formed
the firm of Rufus King & Co. patent lawyers No;
1se Broadway. He continued in this business until
his death. He removed TO New-York from Eliza
beth five years ago
Governor Robert S. Green of New-Jersey, with the
FaRk Fss7 of colonel receiving his '0""SS0" May i'
He was descended from Richard King, who came
grandfather was Rufus King. who represented
New-York in the United States Senate for twenty
years and was twice Minister at the Court of St.
James. His grandfather was Charles King Tor
many wears president of Columbia College. Mr.
King was also a cousin of General Charles King,
the novelist. He married Maria Williamson
daughter of Chancellor Benjamin 3 Williamson
In Elizabeth, n J., in 1861. She and two daughters
Elizabeth and Mary survive him. MI KING was
a of the military order of the Loyal legion
of the United States, Lafayette Post, g. A X and
the Society of American Wars.
The funeral will be held at Trinity Church Eliza
beth, y. j., to-day at o'clock Burial VIII be at
Evergreen.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-21
THE CAST
DEWEY III At SAVANNAH.

Savannah. Ca March 20.-IucleInent weather to-
day threatened for q tine 10 interfere seriously
wt-n TIE entertainment 0f Admiral and Mrs
Dewey Rain feH for several Hours bur Unts after
noon the SUE came out, and the Admiral. with
-ouu.it-ee q citizens. boarded the cutter
Hamilton fer a Irtp down the river. The city and
vessels n The harbOr are gay with bunting. Mrs.
Dewey was entertained in course of the day by a
committee Of women.
The programme for the entertainment OF Ad-
miral snd Mrs Dewey was broken this evening by
me illness q The Admiral \ public reception
had been arranged FOR the hours between and Il,
g1c I've thousand persons gathered al he De Soto
aotel 10 greet the distinguished visitors But the
Admiral was 100 III 10 appear. ana the function
abandoned.
Tie Admiral suffered attack OF indigestion on
board ths revenue cutter Hamilton. while the
party vas OF q rr-p down the river and harbor.
surgeon-Ese1leral Wy-nan. Of the Marine Hospital
Service ana DT St !. 3. (5rahau. who were aboard
ne cutter, attended the Admiral. but his indis-
position vas severe that il was deemed best 70
bring hin back 70 this city the steam yacht
Bar-acouta. belonging 70 Edward Kelly Of New
1ork, WIlc1 was accompanying the revenue cutter.
he admiral Is resting easy tonight, and mis-
physician saws ne VIII doubt be able TO on
WIKI the programme u arrangements TO- morrow.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-21
SCIENTISTS 1T RERLIN

Berlin, March 20.-The ''Vorwarts." the Socialist
organ. severely criticises the speech of Emperor
William yesterday at the opening the ceremonies
in celebration OF the hicentennial the Academy
of Sciences. II says:
The Emperor's speech may f0reshadow the future
OF the academy, but it certainly does not describe
the Institutions historical past
In tC-day's meeting DR.. Nansen and Professor
Mommsen got the lions share the applause.
Professor Dels responding the congra tula tory
address presented by the foreign delegates ex-
pressed the hope that nations. like academies
would combine peaceably and would CONQUER all
the world with European and American clviliza-
He announced the first fruit this
raternization OF scholars that the French scientists
had decided to publish the results of French ex-
cavations at DeIos and Delphi in the volumes OF
the Prussian Academy. This announcement caused
grea a
New-York tribune., 1900-03-21
4 cLERGYnAN ON SOCIAL REFoPu

The Rev ". D. P Bliss last evening al the
Social Reform Club No 45 University Place lect-
ured on The Social Reform Spirit in the West"
The Rev. Mr, Bliss among other things said
The States that have ele TED 70 office members Of
new parties. Ike the Populist. md that these
are not much better than the old party AMI
in those States where the new parties have
succeeded. IL is hardest for these organizations 10
be again powerful
II IS folly for join any party. But in order
10 succeed we get many votes from those who
are Republicans Throughout the West there is a
widespread social reform feeling. 1t is not so
strong politically. however. As many think
! believe that the Nebraska platform printed IN
the papers to-day gives the main lines OF WIat
will be the National Democratic platform Of July
! We particularly interested IN the sue
cess OF the Democratic party, for although, n my
0pion, Mr. Bryan is d sincere man; he could DO
very little IN the White House The best thing
about his administration would be his Cabinet IN
which he would have abler men than himself, IKE
Altged and Williams All We care about Is thst
the Democratic platform shall be radical. Nine
tenths Of the reform will then go Tor IlIi
but Mr. Debs will poll enough 70 cause the defeat
Bryan and the reelection Of Mckinley.
Although the West Is not having mueh pros
psrity, IL is having some. and II IS pretty nara 70
get the farmers OF Kansas and Neprhska ana the
ranchers OF California 10 assist the democratic
party,
New-York tribune., 1900-03-21
THE sETENTY-FIRST' ELECTION.
PROTEST AGAINST a VOTE CAST FOR MAJOR
MAY RESULTS IN TIE.

Twenty-Five votes were east by the officers OF the
list Regiment last night AT the list Regiment Ar
mory. Thirty-fourth-st. and Park-ave for Junior
major. Captain William n. Linson of Company
received thirteen and Captain Frank H. Wells OF
Company F received twelve votes Captain David
l.. Eough of Company protested against one vote
cast for Captain Linson. II this protest is taken
cognizarce Of and sustained by the general officers
at Albany. then the election will be tie
Captain Hough, after the vote had been declared
by Colonel William G. Bates. said that he pro-
tested for technical and not personal reasons.
Captain Housh alleged that Second Lieutenant
Short, Of Company A. had no right 70 vote be-
cause he had rendered his resignation ana pending
its acceptance had asked to be relieved from duty.
This Captain HoUgh maintained. disGua lifed him
from the right 20
At the meeting of the Board of Officers on Mon
day night a resolution passed asking the Colo
mel to postpone the election of Junior major until
next Tuesday night at n time when a Heuten-
ant-eolonei should be chosen. Colonel Bates chose
to carry out the election last night He said that
inasmuch the election had been called he could
not very well postpone it. He would not discuss the
matter
test. and aside from declaring that protest had
been made, he declined 10 make any comments.
Several old officers the regiment gathered about
Major Clinton II. Smith and maintained that.
of Captain Hough we'll taken. The advocates
or Liuson were as vehement in their declaration
that the protest was not well taken
In contrast with the last election the result of
which was thrown out by the Adtutant-Cieneral.
wide open. Colonel Bates assisted by Adiutaut
lowing The voting began AT $50 o'clock. and the
polls Were open until 9:30 o'clock.
II was asserted by the advocates OF Wells that
ilad the election been deferred week he would
nave been elected His friends say that the result
last night will be given the same adjudication
the result Of the former election.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-21
WEST SIDE REpUBLTC4N CLUB
REGULAR TICKET WINS AT THE ELECTION.
EXCEPTING ONE MAN

The West Side Republican Club held Its annual
meeting at its clubhouse. No 23oT Broadway last
night and elected its officers for the ensuing year
Two tickets were in the field but the only differ
ence between them I'm the Of two ca.ldi-
dates for the Executive Committee and one candi-
date for the Committee Membership The Of
ncers chosen were follows. the regular ticket
being elected with the single exception of Richard
T. Greene. who was defeated by William A Daily
Tor the Committee on Membership: President. John
Proctor Clarke: first vice-presdent. Julius H Sey-
mour; second yice-president John Elderkin third
Vlce-president. John {. Coleman: corresponding
secretary, Waiter r. Quick: recording secretary,
James H Tuttle. and treasurer. Austin NJ
Slauson.
For members of Executive Committee 10 serve
Tor a term of four years Charles r. Hoffman ir.
Frank Brainard Orin &. Frost. George r. BidweH
and Robert ". Thompson ir
Committee Membership William Willis NYer-
T5!, III, kobert Mazet George G hustin. Hector NJ
ElllIchlngs, George /. Wheelock, z. {. Dusenbury
" Villain J. Elliot. Henry A Wise and William 4
After the election the annual meeting was held
ano officers reports for the year read routine
business transacted and new members elected. The
ncation ~ '
New-York tribune., 1900-03-21
SIP EnMrND ZANE.

London March 20.-Slr Edmund Douglas Neltch
Fame Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Pienipo-
tentiarv - the Court of Copenhagen. IS dead
Sir Edmund Douglas Veitch Fame. British MIN
lister to Copenhagen. was born on May t. ls5' he
was educated at Merton College. Oxford, ana De
came attache at Teheran in 1853 He was sue
cessi,-ely Secretary of Legation at Turin, St Pc
tersblIrg Washington, Florence. Munich. Brussels.
Vienna Copenha gen, Madrid and Constantlnople-
In 1892 he was appointed Minister ad interim at
ConstantinOple and was Envoy EXTRAORDINARY 20
the King OF Servta during 1893 rs In June OF
the latter year he was appointed Minister at Copen-
hagen. succeeding Sir Charles Stewart scott, VINO
had become Ambassador to Russia Sir E-dnGnd
Fame was created X. c. NJ. q. at New Year :, ISsJ-
New-York tribune., 1900-03-21
MRS. RUTH CONKLIN.

Babylon. Long Island March 2o-Mrs- Ruth
Conklin one of the oldest residents OF this VII
lage died on Sunday last in the eiShty-hfth year
of her age. Mrs. Conkn was the daughter OF
Jarvis and Deborah Powell and was the widow OF
Jesse Conkn. who a descendant OF captain
Jacob Conklin said to be a member of the famous
Captain Kidds crew. Captain Jacob Conkin es-
caped from Kidd's vessel and landed on the Sound
shore near Huntington. He fed across country
and settled at what is known as Half Hollow HIS
six miles north of here. where he purchased a
large tract Of land from the Indians The prop
erty is now owned by mineral springs COMPANY
The house on the property is over two hundred
years old and is still good state OF preserva-
ton The property once owned by Fresloeh'
Grant Jesse Conklin was famous hotel man IN
his dav conducting public houses in BABYLON anu
at Wing Inlet He died in 1885 His widow, VINO
died on Sunday. lived for about forty years IN
Fire Island-ave.. in Babylon Mrs Conkhn leII
no children. One of her nieces is Mrs Leonard
wife Of Bishop Leonard, Of Ohio, formerly OF
Brooklyn. I'D
The funeral will take place to-morroW ana anu
Bishop Leonard is expected 70 arrive mere III ule
10 take part in the funeral services. one sister,
Mrs. Thomas Sullivan. of Cleveland, Ohlo' SURVIVES
New-York tribune., 1900-03-21
ARRESTED on HER Return FROM ABRo1l

a BALTIMORE WOMAN ACCUSED OF GRAND
LARCENY AND LOCKED UP WITH her BABE
Mrs Harriet r. Bisnaw the wife of " A. Bis
nav formerly Miss Harriet P. Clarke. of Balti-
more, arrested IN this city last night on the
charge Of grand larceny. With her husband and
two-mOnt hs-old infant she had Just reached the
New-Yorl5 shore in cab from Hoboken. home from
a trip 10 Europe
The arrest made by Detective Hall. Of the
Baltimore Police Department. and Detective Mon
ahan, of the Central Office The woman is charged
with having stolen a sealskin coat and muff val
ued $3.50 from Seigmund & Sons furriers of Bal
tinOre. December 10 last.
Th@ womans parents died about a year ago. and
she inherited $4,000. She then married Bisnaw-
She places the blame for all her troubles on her
husband. He not detained. With her infant
she was locked up for the night in the Mercer-st
police station.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-21
QUILL Club HEARS LECTURE on COAL

over q hundred members attended the regular
meeting OF the Quill Club last night the Hotel
Manhattan and listened lecture given by Pro
fessor James J. Stevenson, Of the New-York Uni
versity, Coal" With the aid of stereopticon
Illustrations Professor Stevenson described to his
hearers the succeeding developments of coal from
its first element Il vegetable matter until IL
reached the fuel fern. Professor Steven
added the attractiveness of his subject by
showing to his audience pictures of the various
processes OF mining, and by relating TO them the
many chemical products derived from
one incidental remark that Professor Stevenson
made that spacious were the anthracite
coal fields OF PENNSYLVANIA they would be worked
out at the present OF their output In from
seventy-five to hundred years
New-York tribune., 1900-03-21
BALTIuoRE u4ToFs CHARGES B4sELEss
COMMITTEE OF MARYLAND HOUSE FINDS no
FOUNDATION FOR BRIBERY ACCUSATIONS.


FOUNDATION FOR BRIBERY ACCUSATIONS.
Annapolis. Nd. March 2G.-The committee Of the
House Of Delegates appointed investigate charges
OF bribery made against members OF the present
Legislature Of the state presented its final report
tonight It finds follows:
First-That Mayor Hayes's statements in the pub
lie press charging that the members Of the House
Dill known the Telephone bill, which statements,
ae says and find. based (a) the state
ment Of John Real. member OF the Baltimore City
delegation tb) the statements oy telegram from a
certain Jacob SchOnfarber and a certain William
Russell whom ne had instructed remain in
Annapolis 10 watch the progress OF the Telephone
second-we find that from the statements Of John
Real it would be absolutely impossible TO base a
reason that the person who attempted TO bribe Mr..
Real unknown TO him and is still unknown 10
him. and had nc connection with the telephone com
pany that we can ascertain.
Third-We find that the statements made by
Messrs. Russell and SCnonfarber were mere express
sfons Of their individual opinion unsupported Dy
any definite facts whatever.
Fourth-We find that Mayor Hayes made his
charges before he knew Of the existence OF the
IS nothing in said letter criminal OF of which this
House take cOgnizance.
Your committee begs leave to further report that
II has gone into the matter thoroughly and
has examined every witness who knew or was
supposed know any fact upon which said charges
based. and further. that the said charges
made bv MavOr IIares were recklessiv and wanto4-
" made. wit tauut any sufficient W-rTantable
We submit herewith all the evidence taken
findings. We suggest that any further investt-
CATION begun by the committee of its motion,
without any definite charges before H. would entail
useless labor IN investigating with no apprecabie
results The committee therefore submits TO the
House this report. and leaves the matter OF its
continuance or dissolution In the hands Of this
New-York tribune., 1900-03-21
WOMAN DRINKS cARBOLIC ACID.

After kissing her four-year-oid son Robert goodby
and saying she going take medicine
Mrs. Annie Devine thirty-fve years OLD. who lived
at No. 535 West Fffty-thrd-st. with her husband
and son. yesterday entered her bedroom and drank
some carbolic acid. Sne died soon afterward in
Roosevelt Hospital. The wornan's husband Pat
rick a lather had been out of work for some time
The was due yesterday, and there very
little money in the house A policeman summoned
Or. Clark. of Roosevelt Hospital Soon after his
wife had been taken 70 the hospital Devine came
horne, and took charge OF the boy.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-21
BREACH OF PROMISE CASE on TRIAL

- Curtis is the plaintiff in al action on trial
ss-one Justice Gildersieeve and jury in the su-
s4eae Court in which she seeks 70 recover so COO
---ssss RON William z. Salmon for breach OF
- ---se - marriage The defendant IS the son OF
M - |1.'iesa.e - grocer IN Rochester and accord
se-.S 80 aa sass..nony of the plaintiff. SAID he was
fo4-ss "a "a alsorneriy Rouse No ls2 West Ffffv-
ns- hlen Salmon became ACQUAINTED vtfh
ir - sIalt A efioraI Day April q 1897 She SAYS
ber - oi aii-l mat on MAY IS 1891 Salmon asked
80 Lilly hifn and that she consented II was
ssna mat The marriage was 10 take nlsca -, ,I,s
s-r. - "a ne enc u the summer hs. broks MS
D-fefai Gays ago. VIZ PupilSh@l
New-York tribune., 1900-03-21
THE FINANCES OF INDIA.
HEAVY EXPENSES MADE NECESSARY BY
THE FAMINE.

London March 21.-The Indian Office has
Issued its annual financial statement TINS
shows surplus for 1S9a-1gOO Of - 553 600, and
estimated surplus for 1990-'01 OF t160oOO
The famine expenditure for 1s99-19o0 worked
out al E2.055,000. It is estimated that this e%-
penditure for l900-'0t viii be s3335 600. In
other respects the Budget is regarded as healthy
The gold standard has been successfully intro
duced. and all demands have been met without
borrowing. The surplus of E160000 is. however
only paper surplus. for a temporary loan OF
f5o0.000 is 10 be incurred in England. and 1t is
estimated that a temporary loan of three crores
of rupees viii be necessary for ways and means
New-York tribune., 1900-03-21
RocKEFELLERs oFFER TO WELLESLEY

Wellesley. Mass. March 2o-President Caroline
Hazard. the close of the chapel service at
Wellesley College to-day. announced that John Z.
Rockefeller had promised give Wellesley 10000
when the college debt should be raised. The debt
Is about ss5.a93 By efforts Of the alumnae during
the last years more than $50 900 has been raised
or pledged toward the incumbrance- Il is hoped
IhI rhe conditions OF AIr. Roekefellers gift. which
VIZ oe Dsed 10 establish permanent endowment
fund fOr me college. VIII De net by next COM
lsncemenJ. The students INDUCED in cheers for
iae college and Mr. Rockefeller before the be-
ginning Of Rotations
New-York tribune., 1900-03-21
EAyT TO Buy THE JUuEL mAYsTOy.

proposition VIII be made 10 the Poard OF Public
improvements to-day for the purchase by the city
O the JumeI mansion. Washington Heights
which was WashingtOn's headquarters at one time
" ne War of the Revolution The proposition
~ 9e made by various patriotic and revolutionary
HS-.elleS that want 20 have the mansion preserved.
ne property is now owned by General Ferdl-
Lanc ? Earle and il IL estimated that II could
-llcEESe1 &
New-York tribune., 1900-03-21
RoCKETELLERs WIN VICTORY.

The Rockefeers won q decisive victory the
village Of North Farrytown yesterday. Thomas
Brdsall. their candidate for Village President,
elected by over two hundred majority. The con-
test of the bitterest in the history Of the
village. The vote vas only exceeded 1896. when
the Rockefellers swept everything. Almost eight
hundred ballots were cast. The anti Rockefeller
ticket headed by John CahilI. for President.
and Michael J. Martin. Samuel T. Horton and
Michael J. Murphy for Trustees. Cahl during
his term Trustee always antagOnistic TO
the Rockefellers.
In Tarryuown Charles Gross. Republican.
reelected Village President y. Homs Odei}.
eX-Congressman by over one hundred votes. The
remainder of the winning ticket IS A. H Brown,
Peter Tfdaback and Z s Yocum. Trustees; Charles
Briggs Collector and F. A Russell. Treasurer.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-21
HUEO KAINER.

Hugo Kainer. founder Of the importing house OF
Kainer & Co. No. II Broadway. died at his home.
No 100 South Oxford-st. Brooklyn. on Sunday
His death due TO swamp fever, contracted
while on a recent visit Hayti. Mr. Kainer was
native of Hamburg, Germany, where he was born
fifty-three wears ago AS a young he went
to Hayti and founded the town on the west coast
known as Port de Paix. Here he established ex-
porting business In 1883 ne came New York
and esta bished the business here. For many years
he acted as the consular agent of the United States
al Port de Paix He was a member of the New
York Maritime Exchange A widow, and
four daughters survive him.