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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-03-02
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MANIAC IN CHURCH.

Bears Aloft n Cross and Commands All to
Bow-Startling Scene in n Lima Sane
tuary.
LENA. O., Feb. 25-Quite q commotion
was created yesterday morning at the
German Reformed church by well
dressed stranger entering the church dur
ing the services and walking rapidly down
the aisle to the pulpit He raised small
cross above his head, and said that unless
every one in the church bowed before
that cross they would go to hell.
The congregation was startled Mt the
strangers action, and several of the male
members approached him and ordered him
out but he stoutly refused to 60 and,
showing fight, they took hold of him, and,
after struggle got him as far as the vcs-
tibule when he began cursing, and it was
with difficulty that he was taken ON the
outside and taken to the police station.
The fellow is an entire stranger in this
vicinity, and nothing can be learned OF
him, except that his home is in Fostorla.
He is raving maniac, and talks all the
time of religion. He carries small cross
suspended from chain in his hand con-
stantly, and every few minutes raises 1t
above his head and mutters something in
udible, and can not be persuaded to give
It up. He will be held until he is identi-
fied
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-03-02
AN INTERESTING VOLUME

Soon to BE Published, by Order of Com
gress, Containing Inaugural Addresses
and Biographical Sketches of the Presi-
dents.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-A timely and in
teresting publication will soon be made by
the order of Congress, through the terms
of joint resolution recently introduced
by Senator Hawley and reported without
amendment The order is for the print
ing of ten thousand copies of n compila-
tion of the inaugural addresses of the
Presidents of the United States, from
George Washington to Benjamin Harrison
for the first century of Presidential in
auguration with authenticated incidents
connected Herewith, biographical sketches
of the Presidents from official sources, to-
gether with steel plate portraits of the
Presidents and steel plate illustrations of
the Capitol and White House. The dis
tribution of the document will he made
through members of Congress each OF
whom will be entitled to his private share.
If the first supply should become ex-
hauste joint resolution ordering more
can be passed at any time
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-03-02
sCATHING REBUKE.
Denouncing the Tennessee Branch
Prison System.
Legislative Committee submits Minority
Report citing Negligence of state
Oniclnls and Total Deprav-
ity of Convicts.

NASHVILLE, TENN, Feb. 21.-There was
a sensation in the Legislature when the
minority of tho Committee to Visit the
Branch Prisons reported, announcing all
the branch prisons as hell-holes of rnge,
cruelty, despair and vice, and the whole
branch prison system as horror and
shame upon the State. The convicts were
not properly housed, fed or clothed, suffer-
ing from hunger and cold. The bedding was
I'll thy beyond description, and insufficient;
the mode of punishment by heavy leath-
er strap brutal and debasing. Pris-
oners are overworked and punished for
failure to perform allotted tasks even II
sick. Convicts are often forced to sleep in
wet clothes all night The worst OF
crime prevails among the convicts,
according to the physician in charge,
who spys it is impossible to prevent it
under the present lease system The law
requires that the Secretary of State, the
Comptroller and Treasurer shall visit the
prison once year. This they have never
DONE The officials, from Governor down
to the wardens and guards are guilty OF
neglect The committee closes by saying
a man goes into one of these branches bad
and comes out worse, being both re-
yengeful and defiant Furthermore,
the present system, being cruel and
inhuman in itself, only calls into activity
the baser and more brutal instincts of our
people. 1t is not only degrading to the
felon himself, but also to the people who
sustain the system, for no effort is made to
call out the better qualities Of either con-
victs or citizens. We recommend the
entire abo ition of the branch prison sys-
tenn, and the building of new peniten-
tiary on modern principles, and in suit
able locality, capable of accommodating
al
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-03-02
PIGGO1,T In A POKE.
Producer of the Alleged Parnen
Letters a Self-Convioted Liar.
ParncIrs Lawyer Brings Him to Point
where He Forgets Every Thing
and Enmeshes Himself In
Sad ENHANCEMENT.

LONDON. Feb. 23.-It is useless to COM
ment on the cross s-examinatlon and con-
trndictions Of pitable Piggott The longer
he stays in the Witness box the worse he
gets. The first thing yesterday morning
bo candidly confessed to the court that
he had lied the day before, and then con-
tinued to pile lie upon lie all day long
He has broken down SO abjectly that, ex'
cept for showing q complete collapse IN
this part Of the Times case. the cross
examination has lost its interest, yet 1t Is
hardly likely that Piggott will get out of
the witness-box before Thursday. The
Times kept lie Caron in the box as long as
possible SO as to concentrate public atten-
tion on his stories of the conspiracies OF
the Clan ma Gael against England. For
the same reasons Russell will keep miser-
able Piggott squirming like worm on
hook before the eyes of the British public
till they are saturated with his own con-
fessions of his infamy. Hannen protested
when Russell read letter after
letter in which Piggott offered to be-
tray the men who fed him. Il
want this mans character painted by
his own hand" said Russell. II want
to get at the bottom of this NATTER" $50
do we," replied Hannen; "but you can
soon get to the bottom without using such
a long rope." No one is more disgusted
than the L imes' lawy ers at the exhibition
Piggott has made of himself. The wonder
is that he does not leave the city, but the
fact is the fellow is so wretchedly poor
that he must stay hero till the Times peo-
pie decide how to take cure of him. Almost
every word Piggott utters increases the
popular sentiment in favor of Parnell. AS
he came out Of the court to-day throngs
of people cheered him as he has not been
cheered since the Il ial began,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-03-02
Chinasa Sill Manaae 10 Ge, In.

SAN Francisco, Feb 2l.-The supicions
of customs officers here have been aroused
recently by the increase in the number of
Chinese passengers on coast steamers from
Port Townsend, Washington Territory.
The steamer Walla Walla arrived with
eleven Chinese who were held and exam
ined by Surveyor Tinnin. OF these. eight
swore they were employed by firm in
Port Townsend, although they did not
know each other. Most Of them confessed
that they had entered Victoria since the
exclusion act was passed, and then had
crossed south to Port Townsend. The
officers of vessels on the sound declare
that coolies are being constantly smug-
gled over the border, and when once in
this country they can 60 anywhere they
please.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-03-02
A larue CASTING.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 25.-The last Of
the large castings for the hull of the U. s.
cruiser San Francisco, now being con-
structed at the Union Iron Works, was
made at the Pacific Rolling Mills yester-
day afternoon. The casting is Of steel,
and is the port strut for the pert shaft Of
the vessel. The charge Of metal in the
furnace was 2G, 700 pounds, and the strut
will weigh about 10000. About twelve
hours' heating in the furnace at temper
azure of four thousand degrees were re-
auired to bring the metal to the necessary
condition for casting.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-03-02
A POISONED FUR GAP.
Remarkable Case of Asphyxiation In
School House.

Remarkable Case of Asphyxiation In
School House.
SIOUX CITY, a. Feb. ga singular case
of wholesale poisoning that camc near
proving fatal is reported from the Morning
side school, taught by Miss Hattie Cohnih'
Shortly after school was called yesterday
a peculiar odor was noticed, and in search-
ing for tho source the teacher opened the
door to the closet where the scholars Kept
their wraps. A fur cap belonging to one
of tho boys had fallen into bucket con-
tanning hot ashes and was sending OH
clouds of smoke. The teacher seized the
bucket and started for the door, but
when half way across the room was
overcome by the smoke and droppeu
into the nearest scat almost uncon-
scious. A boy then took the bucket, but az
once succumbed and fell to the door. Twen'
ty of the pupils who sat where the smoKe
reached them were made deathly sick, anu
were unable to rise alone BY superhu-
man effort the teacher managed to get the
door open, and the fresh air revived her'
so she helped the children outdoors, where
they lay on the ground in agony. The
peor,t living near by brought fresh milk
and made the children drink freely OF IT.
At the end of three hours all had recover
ed sufficiently to be taken home, but were
very weak. 1t is supposed that poison
was contained in tho coloring matter oil
the cap, and that it was set free by the
burning.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-03-02
Parliament Opened.

LONDON, Feb. 22.-Parliament reas-
sembled yesterday. The session, as usual,
was opened with speech from the Queen.
Among the subjects treated are the follow
ing: II have consented to take part in
conference with Germany and America
at Berlin upon the Samoan question.
This will be continuation of the con-
ference recently held in Washington
on the same subject The statutes
recently passed for the restoration
of order and confidence in Ireland have
already been attended with salutary re-
suits Early in the session your attention
will be asked to measure for the develop
ment of the material resources of Ireland
and for amending tho constitution of the
various tribunals having special jurisdic-
ton over real property in Ireland"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-03-02
Frances New Cabinet.

PARIS, Feb. 22.-At the request of Pros
ident Carnot NJ. Tirard has succeeded in
forming a Cabinet as follows: NJ. Tirard,
Premier and Minister of Commerce. NJ.
Constens, Minister Of the Interior. M.
Rouvier, Minister of Finance. M. Theve-
not, Minister of Justice. NJ. Fnllieres,
Minister of Education M. Faye, Minister
of Agriculture. NJ. Guesguyot, Minister
of Public Works. NJ. Freycinet. Minister
of War. Admiral Jaures, Minister of Ma
rine. NJ. De Courcet Minister of Foreign
Afrnirs
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-03-02
Moore Sued BY the Connecticut Mutual.

NEW York, Feb. 2l.-Jos. a. Moore. tho
insurance agent OF indianapolis, whose
extensive defalcation created stir some
time ago, has leen sued for $50. 900 by the
Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany. An order for the service of the
summons by publication has been granted
by Justice O'Brien.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-03-02
Killed BY His Deserted Sweetheart.

NORFOLK, VA, Feb. 22.-A young mulat-
to girl named Nellie White attacked
Thomas Gray on the street last evening
with a razor. and cut him so severely that
he died of his injuries 1t transpires that
Gray had abandoned the girl for another,
with whom he was walking when ho was
assaulted. The murderess is in custody.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-03-02
Execulion bY Guillotine.

BERLIN, Feb. 25.-Dauth, the robber and
murderer, was guillotined at Hamburg
early yesterday morning. The crime for
which he was executed was scarcely less
bloody than the act which took his life at
the block. He died unrepentant and with
out showing the least nervousness or fear.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-03-02
An Awful Crime.

ASHLAND, WIS, Feb 2L-At Epson, this
county. laborer named Joseph Brogan,
killed his wife and two children, aged five
and seven years respectively, and then
committed suicide Brogan drank heavily
and had heated quarrel with his wife
yesterday morning. She protested be-
cause he spent ali OF his earnings for
whisky.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-03-02
Man and Diamonds Both Gone.

SAN DIEGO CAL, Feb. 23.-Word reaches
here that Mrs. Snider, daughter of OK
Governor ogelsby, of Illinois, who has
been spending n few days in San Diego,
was robbed of $4,000 worth Of diamonds
and jewelry at Delmar yesterday. They
were given to the young man who acted as
clerk to be placed in the safe The young
man and the diamonds have both disap-
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-03-02
Died in a Dentists Chair.

NoRwALK, o., Feb. 22.-Miss Minnie
Marseales, popular Norwalk young lady,
died in the dentist chair of DIR. ii. F. Bill
meyer this noon. Chloroform was admin
istered to her before extracting tooth,
but after very few inhalations the action
of the heart ceased entirely. The deceased,
it is thought, was affected with heart
disease,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-03-02

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 2L-Emma Benz
nett, employed as a saleswoman in store.
shot Emanuel Davis twice, and then either
committed suicide by shooting herself
through the head or was shot by Davis.
She died two hours later. Davis is dan
gerously wounded. The cause of the shoot
ing Is unknown.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-03-02
Found Guilty of Murder.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb 22.-Jacob Schoop
was this evening found guilty of murder
in the first degree by jury in the Grimm
al court for killing Anton Schilling, his
business partner, on December % last,
and whose body he hid in Fairmount
Park.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-03-02
heauY Snow In Snuih Carolina

COLUMBIA, S. c., Feb. 22.-Snow began
falling about half past nine this morning
and has been coming down heavy ever
since. 1t is now two and half inches
deep on a level and falling thick and fast.
1t is the heaviest fall of snow within the
recollection of our citizens, and bids fair
to last all night
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-03-02
Mrs. Althouse saain Asleep.

ATHIcA, n. Y, Feb. 23.-Mrs. Emma
Althouse is again asleep, and this trance
will undoubtedly be her last. She was un-
able before entering into it to warn her
attendants and for several days could not
move nor partake of nourishment. Before
going to sleep she tried to communicate
with her sisters by motioning her eyes.
but the effort was unsuccessful. Her
relatives are much alarmed.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-03-02
Americans INVESTING in Mexico.

CITY OF MEXICO, Feb. 23-The Ramirez
Varela Colonization Company has taken
up a thousand sitios of land in the States
of Guerrero and Oaxaca, and will transfer
it to an American syndicate. This is one
of the most valuable land and mining
concess ions ever granted by the Govern
ment.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-03-02
A Mother's Mistake,

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. Feb. 25.-Mrs. 7. B.
cambridge, wife of the weli-known mer-
chant here, gave her fourteen-year-old
daughter Agnes aconite this morning,
mistaking it for paragoric The girl died
in three hours. The mother is nervously
prostrated, and her recovery is doubtful.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-03-02
Wants KIein Punished.

BERLIN, Feb. 2L-The Cologne Gazette
says that Germany will demand of the
United States Government that it arrest
and punish Klein, the American, whom
Germany charges with having led the Ma
taafaites in Samoa at the time Of the re-
pulse of the Germans in December last.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-03-02
Freioht Train Collision.

KNOXVILLE, TENN, Feb. 25.-Two freight
trains collided on the Knoxville and Ohio
railroad, half mile north of this city.
One fireman was killed and both engines
wrecked. Several freight cars were de-
molished. The accident was caused by a
Misunderstanding OF orders.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-03-02
leiaultad and Fled.

CIRcLEvILLE, o., Feb. 22.-Early last
evening it was quietly whispered in busi-
ness circles that County Treasurer Jas. NJ.
Lane had absconded and was defau!ter
in the sum of $2G, 900. His absence from
the city and the presence of number oil
his bondsmen at the Court House gave
credencs TO the rumor.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-03-02
Warrant Out for Dudley.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Feb. pa warrant
is out for the arrest of Colonel w. w. Dud-
ley, of the Republican National Commit
tee. U. s. Commissioner Van Buren, issued
the document the basis for his action being
an affidavit charging Colonel Dudley with
being the author of the noted "blocks-o'-
fiysD letter.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-03-02
The German FIaq Mol Raised.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 23.-There was no
social observance of Washington's Birth
day here other than a general suspension
of business. Flags were raised above
all foreign Consulates except that of &c
many,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-03-02
Gaha Dunn ont a Eraa Man.

NEcHE, OAK, Feb. 23.-Gabril Dumont
First Lieutenant of Louis Riel in the re-
cent rebellion, for which Riel was hanged,
is here EN- route to Winnipeg. He has re-
ceived pardon from the Dominion Gov
ernment.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-03-02
Canadian swindIed Out Of $4,000.

MONTREAL, Feb. 21.-An elegantly dress
ed swindler who arrived at Iberville from
California, few days ago, has fled after
swindling wealthy farmer named Dumas
out of 100000 by claiming to be Dumas
son, who mysteriously disappeared forty
years ago.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-03-02
Embezzler Senienced.l

AUSTIN, TEX, Feb. 2L-W. o. Johnson,
son of Postmaster johnson, OF Austin. was
sent up for embezzement of post-offlce
money order funds. He created a sensa-
tion in court by declaring he would kill
himself before going to the peniteDtlary.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-03-02
The InauquraI Address.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Feb. 22.-President-
elect Harrison is believed to have COM
pleted his inaugural address, and the most
interesting gossip was in circulation to-
aay among select few to the effect that
in his inaugural the General will come out
strongly In favor of the one term idea.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-03-02
Or. Bliss Dead.

WASHINGTON, Feb 22.-Dr. d. w. Bliss,
who attended President Garfield during
his illness, died at 7;15 yesterday morning
at his residence in this city. The funeral
will take place Sunday and the remains
will be inferred in Washington.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-03-02
Kenna Elected.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Feb. 22-There
were two ballots taken, and on the second
ballot, Dorr and Harr came over to Kenna
and elected him by strict party vote.
There was great applause when Mr.. Kenna
was declared elected.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-03-02
SILL In IaiI

New YORK, Feb. 21.-Ives and Stayner
are still at Ludlow street Jail. They pro-
fess ignorance of the rumored compromise
in their case, which is expected to set THEM
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-03-02
Prohihiiinn Nominations.

PROVIDENCE. II. l., Feb. 23.-The State
Prohibition Convention nominated II. II.
Richardson, of harrington, for Governor;
Joshua G. Brown, of Newport, for Lieuten-
ant-Governor; John T. Blodgett, for At
torney- General.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-03-02
Murdered His Brother.

KNOXVILLE, Feb 23.-Andy Mattack, a
colored bootblack, stabbed his brother
James to death in an eastern suburb last
night without cause
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-03-02
Drummer Loses Both Feel.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Feb. 22.-Abram
Willinski, drummer for Charleston
clothing house, had both feet crushed by
jumping from a train to-day. Amputation
followed. He viii probably live.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-03-02
Burnina Of Barns Continue.

BALTIMORE, Feb. 22.-The mysterious
burning of barns along tho line between
Maryland ami Pennsylvania, which COM
monced in January, continues The far
mers are desperate, and have rigged up
trsp-guns on their barn doors.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-03-02
canada,s Great schs ma.

member of Parliament will shortly intro
duce a resolution authorizing the Govern
ment to purchase the Eastern States of tho
American Union.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-03-02
uniuersities ConsoIldale.

CHATTANOOGA, TENN, Feb. 21 The
Chatt Anooga and Grant Memorial Unlyer-
stiles, the latter located at Athens, Tenn.
have been consolidated.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-03-02
Destructive Avalanches.

LONDON Feb. 90 There have been
heavy falls of snow in the Bsrnese Ober-
land. Avalanches have destroyed many
houses and eau sed a number of deaths at
Obermatt and Solothurn.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-03-02
quito a Drop ior Alexander.

VIENNA, Feb. 23.-lt is stated that Prince
Alexander, of Battenburg, will marry tho
opera singer Leisinger, and thereafter re-
side in Italy
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-03-02
Eorasr Starving Himself.

MACON, GA, Feb. 21.-At eight O'Clock
last night John L. Adams, the cotton
forger, completed ninety-six hours with
out food. He is trying to starve himself
to death.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-03-02
Train Robber Sentenced.

AUSTIN TEX. Feb. 2L-In the U. s.
Court Ed Reeves, the train rotber, was
sentenced to the penitentiary for life.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-03-02
Direct For Samoa.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 22.-The United
States man of war Monongahela left Mare
Island at one o'clock yesterday afternoon
direct for Samoa.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-03-02
-Four New States Admitted.

WASHINGTON, Feb 23.-The President
has approved the bill to admit as States of
the Union, Washington, Montana, No
Dako ia and South Dakota.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-03-02
Ballot Reform in Rhods Island.

PRovIDENcE r. l., Feb 22.-The ballot
reform bill, based on the Australian sys-
TEN, passed the House of Representatives
to-day by a vote of "a to 81
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-03-02
Wan, The Duty Increased.

OTTAWA, ONT, Feb. 2a-Milling inter-
ests of the Dominion asked the Govern
ment to-day to increase the duty on
American -four from fifty cents to one dol
lar ner barrel.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-03-02
Seal on Iona Island COAST.

New YoRK, Fob. GA fine specimen of
The fur seal, weighing 15O pounds, was
killed in Jamaica Bay, on the Long Island
;oast.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-03-02
Ordered 10 Samoa.

BERLIN. Feb. 23.-Four German iron-
clads at Genoa were ordered yesterday af-
ternoon to sail for Samoa Immediately.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-03-02
Bonanza Flood De ad.

LONDON Feb. 22.-Mr. James G. Flood,
of California. died at tho Grand Hotel at
heidelberg at ten o'clock this morning.