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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-12-04
ATRoo1ous
Murder of an Entire Family, and ths
House Burned With the Bodies In 1t.

Murder of an Entire Family, and the
House Burned with the Bodies In 1t.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Nov. 26--It Is learned
hero to-day that the family Of eight pcr-
sons, supposed to have been accidentally
burned to death in Knox County, month
since, were murdered; their throat having
been first cut from ear to ear. The family,
whose name was Poe, had two neighbors
whose reputation was not Of the best,
and on this account they forbade them
entering their house. These neighbors, Q
man and woman, though not man and wife,
had an illegitimate child, a boy, about ten
years old. They lived .ome thirty yards
because of being refused social recognition,
planned the damnabe plot Of numbering
the entire family. The boz, suffering un..
der severe cchastisement from his reputed
father. now tells the whole story, Ht
says his mother was talking about
the matter for several days, and that 10
eliminated during night when Mr.. Poe
was absent from home, and that whom his
father and mother left home for Poe's
house tn y forbade his going with them,
knowledge. and saw them enter the house.
The family, all of whom were fcmales,
were all asleep in one room. and his father
with razor cut the throats OF each from
ear to ear, while his mother pick
cd the bodies up, placed them in the
middle of the floor, piled the contents Of
two beds on them, and then set fire to
them and the house, aud that the poor,
helpless little baby screamed until the
flames smothered it. The man and woman
sewing machine, beds, and several
other articles recognized as belonging
to the murdered family, were found
beneath the house of the accused parties.
There is no doubt of their guilt, and excite
ment has reached an intensity bordering
on frenzy, SO that it is more than probable
the State will be saved tho expense of a
trial. Further particulars tonight shed
additional light on the Knox County hOr.
ror, and make it one of the darkest and
most damnable crimes ever commit ID in
the State, not excepting the Ashland affair
some years SINCE
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-12-04
DEATH In A COAL SHAFT.
Another Shocking Disaster in q
Pennsylvania Mine.
Twelve Men Killed and Score Malmed
and SCARED for 1.ifo.

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Nov. 20. = Shortly
after fifty miners and laborcrs entered the
Conyngham shaft this morning, and were
at the bottom preparing to 60 to work, an
explosion Of gas took place. Tho disaster
wns caused by Cornelius Boyle O mine
lnborer. who stepped into worked.out
chamber, which was filed with gas, with
lighted lamp upon his hat. Boyle will die.
Two miners, whose names are unknown,
are missing, and it Is believed they were
blown into u dump containing 30 feet OF
water and drowned. Forty-two men were
severely burned and others slightly in
jured. Twelve of tho men will die. Tho
recovery Of tho following is believed to be
hopeless: Hugh Sweeney, laborer; Edward
Kerns, lnborer; Richard Coulter, miner;
Condy Shannon, Thomas O'Brien, reported
dead; Cornelius Boyle, miner, reported
dsaa snass soan aSoep nae
borer; Daniel Ferry, miner; John Dough-
erty, iaborer; Denis McCabe, miner Tho
reported deaths of Boyle and O'Brien can
not be verified. The following unfortunate
men are reported more or less badly bur {
liams, fire boss, and the following miners
and laborers: James Boyle, James FL
liot, Patrick McCabe, Charles K.
Kline, James Duffy, Chris Duffy,
Matt Mcdonnell, Albert Anear, Henry
Patrick Sweeny, James Davis, George
Marlay and the Fricl brothers, fatally;
John Williams, Richard Coulter, James
Davis and Michael Clinton. The names of
the others could not be learned. David
Mcdonald, inside foreman, WINS caught in
the after damp and was overcome. He was
taken out as soon as possible, and revived
on reaching the upper air. His injuries
are slight. Seventeen mules wore severely
burned, and many of them will be shot to
relieve them from their sufPerings.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-12-04
Accepted Bids for War Ships.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29.-The Secretary of
the Navy to-day accepted the following
bids for the construction Of the new crui-
sers and gunboats: Cruiser No. 9 Charles
ton), Union Iron Works, OF San Francisco,
at Sl,0l7,500; cruiser No. 3 (Bnltimorc),
Cramp Il sons of Philadelphia, 81 ,3a5, 900;
gunboat No. 9 the Columbia Iron
Works and Dry Dock Company, Of
Baltimore, ut S247 600 In the case Of gun
boat No. no decision has yet been reached
as between the bid of Reeder Il Sons
and the bid of Cramp a. Sons. Although
the Union Iron Works, OF San Francisc' ,,
put in the lowest bid on cruiser No. (ths
Newark), yet, as the figures exceeded the
maximum amount fixed in the appropria-
tion bill, the secretary was unable to &C.
cept their bid. He will probably refer the
matter to Congress, with statement OF
the facts and recommend that the appro-
priation for the construction of cruiser No.
be increased, or that the Government be
authorized to build the vessel at one of tho
navy wards,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-12-04
OFF BROOKLYN BRIDGE.
William Kurz Makes the Leap
with Suicidal Intention.
The Astonishmcnt of the Driver OF .
brewery Wagon.

New YoRK, Nov. Ga brewery wagon
started from tho New York entrance at
40 p. m. to go over the big bridge to
Brooklyn. After tho wagon passed the
New York pier n bridge policeman noticed
something resembling bundle OF coats in
the hind end of tho wagon. This bundle
assumed an upright position and turnel
out to be man. Tho man jumped lightly
from the wagon to the roadway, mounted
the iron girder that incloscd it, and, with
ont hesitating moment, leaped OF. He
shot straight down into the river.
Officer Ashore was the only one who had
seen the man leap. He rushed into tho
roadway and ordered the driver to stop.
The driver was surprised ut the order, and
demanded an explanation. On being in
formed it was evident from his astonish-
mcnt that ho was ignorant of the matter
He was allowed to proceed. The naine OF
the man who T. ado the leale Is William
Kurz. An eyewitness who was on the Do
ver street pier said to q reporters II was
looking up ut the bridge, and saw man
get over the railing. noxt to lamp-post
outside the New York tower. He clung
to the rail for moment, and then leU
go. He turned two somersaults in the air,
and fell on his back in the water. He dis
appeared Mt once. Tho water seemed to
suck him in, and the spray splashed up
several feet in tho air. Very few people
were on the pier at the time, but several
hundred gathered in a few moments, and
there wa, groat excitement" Policeman
James O'Nenl, Of the Brigade Squad. ar
rived few minutes later. He took the tug
Columbia out to pick up kurz. The captain,
OF the lighter steamed out and picked
up Kurz before the tug arrived. The
jumper was under tho water about five
minutes. When picked up be was frothing
at the mouth, and was too exhausted to
speak His face had u yellow look and
his eyes were CLASSY and vacant in ex-
preston. When the ligh.er reached the
wharf Kurz was placed in an express
wagon aud taken to tho nearest Police Sta
tion, and from there to the Chambers
street hospital. At tho station he was
able to talk. lie told tho officer in chargs
that he wanted to commit sulc do. He com.
| piained OF pain in his head and side and
began to rave. At tine hospital he was
| found to be suffering from the shock of the
| conclusion 1t is thought that he will re-
cover When asked ths reason for ths
| jump. he replied: II wish l WAS dead.''
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-12-04
LIFE-SAvING STATIONS.
Facts from tho Animal Report of the Gem
cral superintendent.

cral Superintendent.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2s- The report of the
General Superintendent Of the Life-saving
Service shows ut tho close Of the last fiscal
year tho establishment embraced 211 sta
tions, 1865 being on the Atlantic, IS on the
lakes, on the Pacific and at the Falls of
the Ohio, Louisville, Ky. The number of
disasters to documented vessels within
the field of station operations dur
ing the year was 33,. There were or board
these vessels 2,736 persons, of whom a,699
were saved, and twenty-seven lost The
number of shipwrecked persons who re-
ceived succor at the stations was S01, to
whom 1000 days' relief III the aggregate
was afforded. The estimated value of the
vessels involved in the disasters was ST.
42S, 800, aud that of thsir cargoes 81, ,0T3 SJ5,
making tho total value of propcrty imper-
lied s6, 502, l35. Ofthi5 amount S50i3, 0TS was
saved and Sl,420,057 lost. The number OF
vessels totally lost was eighty-eight. The
report says the number, violence and de-
structiveness of the storms which occurred
during tho year exceeded the record OF any
previous year since the general extention
one storm there were no less than thirty
shipwrecks within the scope of the opera
tions OF the service and in n single day
(January ~ there wore twenty-three. The
service, however, d d not fail to match its
previous record of effectiveness in saving
life and property. The lumber OF casual.
ties was greater by twenty eight than that
OF any former year, yet the loss Of life Is
fifteen less than the average, and although
the vessels ind cargoes totally lost were
twenty moro than in any former year, the
amount OF property lost was only about
S65, ,OOO greater than the average for the pre-
ceding years, while tho amount saved is in.
creased by nearly S200O,00O.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-12-04
DARING SADIE ALLEN.


Rapids and Lands Desperately Sick.
NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y, Nov, 2s.--George
Hazett and Miss Sadie Allen, OF Buffalo
went through the rapids and the whirlpool
this afternoon In the torpedo-shaped barrel
used by Hnzlett and Potts last summer.
They were in the rapids and whirlpool five
minutes and were taken out of the eddy on
the Canadian side just below the whirlpool
three.qunrters OF an hour later in good
condition. Miss Allen Is respectable girl,
eighteen years old, petite brunette, and
pretty. The start was made from tn. Maid OF
tho Mist Landing, on the Canada side.
When the barrsl reached the mnelstrom it
shot right into the center of the pool, maxi
ing two or three turns. Leaving tho pool,
the barrel followed the current out toward
the Canadian shore down to the outlet of
the pool, when it got into large eddy and
bobbed around for half an hour Friends
near by shouted to the occupants OF the
barrel, when Hasiett opened small
Frank Lawson threw rope from tho
shore, which HaHlett secured, and the bar
rel was tOwed ashore. After coming out
of the barrol, Hazlett and Miss Allen had
tramp of mile and half through
brush and over powders before reaching
the top of the precipice. Miss Alien,
when she appeared ut the ferry to on.
ter upon the perilous journey, wore neat
walking-dress. Taking of her hat and
jacket and throwing shawl over her head,
she stepped lightly into the barrel
through the manhole, tucking hcr gar.
ments closely about her. and lnughingly
remarking, Come, George, jump in. Pm
all fixed" Soon after George Hazlett
stepped into the craft fastening himself to
the opposite end to that occupied by Miss
Allen. just thirty minutes from the time
the barrel was towed out into the river IL
reached the whirlpool. After landing
Miss Allen vas takon desperately sea sick
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-12-04
NOME AND FARM.

ALI roots should be kept rmpers-
ture but little nbove the freezing, and
the same is true Of apples = Bsston Post.
Small, sound potatoes fed to horses
in connection with other feed will be
found very beneficial and will bo thank
fully received by them. Farm, Journal.
Washing soda is very useful in deo-
dorizing vases in which flowers have
stood too long, cisterns which the heat OF
summer has rendered foul, and any
vessel which It is found difficult to
sweeten. Detroit Tribune.
Fall Squash: Cut up, take out in
side. pare the pieces. and stew IN lit
tle water for an hour, mash in the ket-
tle and stir over the fire until dry;
season with butter, cream, salt and
pepper. Set in oven to brown. -Aibany
Journal
Tho smaller breeds Of sheep being
more active than tho larger breeds cnn
better subsist on barren hillsides and
give better returns. II given proper
attention any OF the breeds will thrive
where the land is not low and marshy.
Wet feet often result in foot-r0t. M Y
Times.
Scotch short bread madc by this
recipe is recommended Halt o pound
of butter and quarter Of pound of
sugar mixed to cream; and one pound
of s.ftcd flour, knead and roll Il half an
inch thick. Bake slowly. II the cake
is preferred very sweet uso ak ounces
Of sugar. The Caterer.
When cream Is colder than the sur
rounding air. it takes up moisture and
impurities from tlie mir. Whom the air
is colder than the cream, it takes up
moisture and whatever escapes from the
cream. In the former case the cream
puritics the surrounding ayr; in the lat
ter case the air helps to purify tho
! cream. - Cleccldnd Leaoer.
--Earthcnware is not suitable TO keep
fat in. as it absorbs tho grease, and
| eventually becomes rancid. and will
taint its contents. TIA is better, but
this must not be allowed to become
rusty, which might happen if there wcre
| any remains of water or settings of
gravy. But fortunately for the tainted
bowls and plates chemistry comes t,
the rescue and restores them 70 good
condition by immcrsing them tor some
hours in n hot bath of lye and water. -
| ChicGGO Journal
The colt sometimes loses its dam.
and ut other times the latter's milk is
insufficient for its support. In such
cases cows milk may be used. but as it
contains less sugar than tho mares, it
should be sweetcncd by tho addition Of
small quantities OF sugar or Holasses.
1t should Eo fed often, five or six times
day, and the quantities given at each
meal should be small. say half pint
for colt two or three days old when
there is no supply from the dam -
Westcru Rural.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-12-04
CAUSED BY EARTHQUAKES.

A Dam in Georgia Gives Way, Washing
Out Several Hundred Yards of Railroad
Track.
AUGUSTA. GA, Nov. 29.-The dam Of
Langley Pond was broken this afternoon at
five O'Clock, caused by the great pressure of
water on the new portions just completed.
As will be remembered the earthquake
shocks on the night of August 81 caused the
water to overflow and burst the dam, de-
stroying mile of rnilroad. The new dam
had only been completed few days, and a
full head of water had just been received,
when suddenly the dam gave way, wash
ing up both the South Carolina and the
Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta rail
road tracks. The South Carolina track
is washed up about four hun
dred yards, and the G. c. and
A. for half mile No trains left the city
tonight ON these roads, and it will be to-
morrow afternoon before any can go out,
although a force of hands are now at work
repairing both tracks. 1t will take some
months to rebuild the portion OF the dam
washed away. The theory is hat the earth-
quake shocks of last night caused the
break
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-12-04
FOOD FOR THE SICK.

why the Convalescent's Eye sheuld Hs
Picased as We'll ~ His Palate.
Solid food should mover be given 10 =
sick person without the doctors special
permission. He will say when. in his
judgment, its use may be begun snfely.
and thus the nurse is relieved from all
responsibility. A conyaloscents diet
should be digestible and tempting. Tho
appetite is beginning to return and
must be encouraged, except after ty.
phoid fever, when it has TO be sup
pressed. During extreme illness food
is disagreeable necessity. 10 be dis-
posed OF as quickly as possible. There
is no desire for it. it is swallowed under
compulsion as necessary bus nause-
GUS medicine and to escape from the
opportunities of the nurso. In con-
valcscence 1t is looked forward 10 with
eagerncss, and the dainty repasts arc
the events of The day. They should be
made to look as enticing as they can be.
and all tho appo ntments should be-
daintily bright and clean. A teaspoon
full of tea spilled in the saucer from h
full cup seems trihing matter to u
we'll person, but it is enough to spoil
the comfort of an invalidrs meals.
Food that is intended TO
be hot must be served very hot on h
well-warmed plate set over bowl of
boiling water and covered in its transit
from the kitchen. A cup of lukewarm
soup would be sent away untasted.
whereas If it had boon really hot it would
have been eaten and enjoyed. Things
that arc intended to be cold should be
left in tho ice-box, or tho cool dairy.
until tho last moment before serving.
Tcpid blanc mango is not IN inviting
article of diet, and custard, which would
bc delicious ice cold. loses its attractive
ness when it is milk warm. Strawber-
ries and all fruit should be placed on a,
plato over bowl filed with chopped
ice, and sliced tomatoes should be laid
on ice. Attention to these little points
makes all the difference between COM
fort and discomfort. between food being
refused as unpalatable or eaten with rel
ish. Tho prettiest china that the house
affords should be brought out to embel-
lish tho convalescent's tray. The eye
must be pleased as well as the palate,
and victory is won when the invalid
says: "Oh, how delicious 10 looks"
Butter should be rolled into tiny balls
with the grooved paddles sold for the
purpose, and bread cut in delicate slices
divided into four. Good HsssekesDina.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-12-04
ANARCHISTS RnpR1nvnp.


The writ OF supersedss Granted--This
Will Delay Their Execution Until Spring.
BLooMrNaroN, ILL.,, Nov. 25. AT II O'Clock
this morning Judge Scott granted the su-
percedess in the Anarchists case Messrs.
Black, SWEET and Solomon started at once
to Ottawa to have the Clerk issue the or
der in pursuance to Judge Scott's instruc.
tions. Tho effect of the order for the 50.
persedeas will be to delay the execution
until the full bench Of the Supreme Court
has passed upon the questions raised for a
now trial. II is estimnted that in tho or.
dinary course Of procedure n hearing and
decision can not be reached for ak or eight
weeks, and that even though the lower
Court Is sustained the sentence can not be
carried out until some time In March or
April. Judge Scott's order granting the
supcrscdeas Is purely formal. Without
going into any particulars, or giving my
reasons, he simply ccrtfes that in his opin-
ion :. there is reasonable ground for grant
ing the writ"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-12-04
The LATE MRS. STEWART.

How the Widow Of tho Great Dry Goods
Merchant Spent Her Deciinin. Da =.
The late Mrs. Stewart had peculiar
abhorrence of dark colors. 1t has al
ready been noted that all of the Stewart
buildings were Of the purest white, and
she herself avoided in her dress, as
much as possible, all somber hues.
Mourning she always laid off as soonas
conventionally permitted, and even
during its term she lighteMed its
solemnity at homo with white ncgliges.
She was very fond Of dress to the last
moment of her life, and her jewels were
superb. Her morning gowns
we're marvels of daintiness and luxury.
and of every delicate tint, rose, pale
blue and lavender, OF white and pearl
color, smothered in the finest lace. She
was very pretty old lady in these
beautiful gowns. and aston.shingly we'll
preserved: her skin was wonderfully
white, and kept its bloom, and though
she was over eighty years her teeth-of
the clear, translucent, flinty sort that
will outlast century-were in perfect
condition. Her chestnut hair was
merely streaked with gray. She had
all her faculties and was very active,
mounting stairs rs nimbly Us a girl.
Mrs. Stewart has becn accused of re-
sorting 10 artificial means to give this
impression, but that charge her friends
always warmly denied, and would ac-
knowledge nothing false except the lit
tie curled front of hair that is worn by
women fifty years younger than she
and by many who have no need OF 1t
except the aversion to the trouble
of curling their hair around the tenn
pies. The Stewart house was never the
scene of any festivities, and the lonely
occupant rarely went anywhere. but
Monday she was at home and was pleased
when people came in. and still more so
when they staid to luncheon. as she
called the elaborate midday meal which
served her for dinner. There never
was any meal called dinner in the Stow
art house, for tho next one, at seven
o'clock. was known as tea. and was
only less formal than the luncheon.
Sho had people to these frequently. but
at all times, even when she was quite
alone, there was tho same succession ot
courses and tho contingent OF solemn.
dignified men-sorvants.
She always spoke of hor dead husband
with reverence and affection. and hil
rooms after his death were loft undis
turbcd and unoccupied Mrs Stewart
moving up to tho third floor. ,Sht
took the keenest interest in young mar
ried people and kept watcltul eye''6n
| the husband, who II attentive. was sure
OF her distinguished consideration ant
favor. The Stewart picture gallery FOL
some time before her death had been
closed to the public There was nc
private entrance to the gallery, ant
many who came seized upon the chance,
against all protcstations ON the part O
tho old butler, to thoroughly explore
the house, and oven upon two occa
sions TO thrust themselves into her OWL
chamber, They poked tho picture
with their canes and umbrellas. ans
finally in despair she closed the doors
] IN y. World.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-12-04
How to Grease Wheels.

Lard should nevor be used oa wag-
on. for it will penetrate tho hub and
work its way out around the lemons Of
tho spokcs, thus spelling tie wheel.
Tallow is the best lubricant for wooden
axlc-trees. and castor-oil for iron hubs.
but many Of tho patent a1le-greases are
also excellent. and have the merit of
being cheaper and more convenient to
handle. just grease enough should be
applied to the spindle OF wagon to,
give it a slight coating. This is betten]
than more. for the surplus pst ON will
work out at the ends, and bc forced by
the shouldcr-bands aud nut-washer into
tho hub around the outside of the boxes.
To oil an iron nxle-trcc, first wipe the
spindle clean with cloth wet with ker-
osenc or bcnzine. and then apply few
drops OF castor-oil near the spindle and
end. One teaspoonful is sufficient for
all the wheels OF any light wagon or
even of an iron. .axled farm wagon, but
never allow any axle TO get dry before
applying the oil.--FarM, ESssd and
.Sfochn,an.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-12-04
A Raw Bean Causes Deaih.

KANSAS CIrr, Mo-, Nov. 25.-Ths death of
Ralph Newman, promising young bust.
ness man Of Kansas City, occurred
yesterday from liberation of the pit of the
stomach. Newman had incautiously swal.
lowed, some days ago. q raw bean, which
to cause death. Six of the best physicians
in the neighborhood attended the patient,
hut were unable to diagnose tue case. The
cause of d ,ath was not discovered until tho
post mortem autopsy.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-12-04
The AtIanta's Trial Trlp.

NEW YoRK, Nov. 25.-The new naval
cruiser Atlanta, which has been on trial
trip in the sound, returned to the Navy
Yard to-day. Her commander reported q
failure to realize the requirements Of tho
contract specifications as to horsepower.
She steamed at the rate of thirteen knots
per hour easily with 2, $40 horsepower, and
it is thought that with some alterations
rate of IA 7.l0 knots and 3, 100 horse power.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-12-04
suifoca,ed in a Flaming Car.

MOUNT CARROLL, ILL, Nov. 25.-Upon tho
arrival of freight train No. 10, on the st.
Paulroad, at this place last night, smoke
was discovered issuing from car in the
body of the train. Investigation proved
vey, from West Libertyvillo, ill.,,
several horses, foals and furniture,
billed for Dow City, In. A lot Of hay in tho
car was found to be on fire, evidently igni-
tod by lantern, which was discov rod
broken on the floor. The stock was dead,
suffocated by the smoke. Mr.. Senvey was
found on his knees, near the door Of the
car, living, but SO much overcome that he
breathed only few minutes after being
taken out