The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-14
STATE NEWS ITEMS.

ported.
THE excitement over the smallpox
scare at Deuanquat is abating. The
four children afflicted with the disease
are improving, and there is no further
cause for alarm.
A VERY beautiful pure-white quail
has been seen by numerous hunters in
bevy near Bcllefontaine. Great efforts
are being made to get it, and If secured
1t will be mounted and preserved as
freak of nature unknown before.
THE report of the managers of the
penitentiary, filed with the Governor
the other day, shows that the average
daily prison population for the year
ending October 81, 1889, was 1,407; num-
ber of prisoners of the first grade, 1,019;
second grade, AIS; third grade, 15; NUM-
| Der received during the year, 932; dis
charged, 70S; number of female prison
ers, 27. The number of deaths was 40-100
of one per cent of the entire population.
| A comparative table of 1883 and 1889 of
infractions is given, which shows that
| in 1883 there were 40, or monthly
average of "a 10 and in 1889, 6o5, or an
average of 5O5-1O. The board has Or
dered that the full amount of overwork
earned by any prisoner shall be placed
to the credit of the prisoner. The re-
ceipts for the year were S234,614.27; the
expenditures, $500, 714.S0; excess OF re-
ceipts over expenditures, S13, ,S9O.47. The
employed were: On piece price, $50; con-
tract, 435; surplus, 13; State, 1879; non
producers, 361. The board reafiirms its
faith and confidence in the parole sys-
tenn. The schools exhibit an increased
interest, and are working for good.
United States history and grammar
have been added, and grades establish
ed. The enrolment for the year was
994; discharged and excused, 401; dis
missed for bad conduct, 6. The fees re-
ceived from visitors was 81, 96S. 50. There
are 1913 life men in the prison.
A DEER was killed in the woods ten
miles north of Van Vert, few days
since. Thisis the last inhabitant of the
once famous Big Woods hunting ground.
WHILE unloading a safe at Jefferson
vile, Wesley Cox had hand mashed by
the safe falling on it.
j. MAIDLow, one of the oldest and
wealthiest farmers in Putnam County,
died the other night.
Mr.. NATHAN DRUcKER. of Cincinnati,
has been elected president of the State
Board of Pardons.
Mrs. EMANUEL AMICK, of Canal Do
yer, died from the effects of a terrible
burning received while burning rubbish
in lot.
THE penitentiary officials on tho 9th
paroled the following prisoners: Albert
Kuttruff, three years for bigamy; re-
ceived October 20, 1887, from Sandusky
County. Henry Keller, three years for
grand larceny; received October Is, 1888,
from Van Vert County. II. A. Squires,
one and half years for pocket-picking;
received December 25, 1883, from Frank
lin County. Fl. p. Mcknight, two years
for forgery; received December 81, 1SSs,
from Lucas County. Laura Eddings,
twenty years for manslaughter; received
August II, 1855, from Preble County.
A BABY was born few days ago to.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Droescher, of Gin
cinnati, with two teeth almost of full
growth in the lower jaw. while with the
finger could be felt the rest of the teeth
in both upper and lower jaw just coming
through the gums. The little one has
also an unsual growth of hair nearly an
inch in length.
THE first annual report of the Soldiers
and Sailors Home, at Sandusky, has
been submitted to the Governor The
estimates for the coming year are: Cur
rent expenses, S90,0 600; officers salaries,
sig, 900; trustees expenses, $500; ordin-
ary repairs, So, 600; furniture and furn-
ishings, 81, 900; clothing, $40, 900; horses
and wagon, $500; total, S12G, 500. If the
law of Congress which gives to State in
stitutions OF this character consider
able sum of money remains unchanged,
the actual amount to be appropriated by
the General Assembly is placed at the
following figures: Current expenses,
S45, 900; officers salaries. SO, 900; ordin-
ary repairs, $1,000; furnishing and furni-
ture, $1,000; clothing, $4,000; horses
and wagon, $3.50; total. SGS,25O. A sur
plus of about S25, 600 will remain in the
current expenses account February Is,
which is to be deducted from the total,
leaving $40, 900 to be appropriated. BY
January the Home can care for
seven hundred members, and unless.
applicants are to be turned away
after that date the Legislature
may provide for additional cot
tages. 1t will be useless to stop short.
of accommodate ons for twelve hundred,
and here are the estimates Tor this:
Nine cottages, fifty men each, 500, 600;
additional quarters for officers, $4,000;
chapel, $4,000; library $4,000; bath
house, $500; pest-house, $1,000; res
81, 500; conservatory 81, 500; ice
house, 81, 800; improvement of grounds,
s23, 900; total, S170, The total ex-
pcnditure for construction and improve
meat Of grounds and furniture to date,
including what will be due on present
contracts, is $407,17 When completed
md the accommodations enlarged for
tho accommodation of twelve hundred
inmates, the cost Is estimated as fol-
ows: Construction and finish and fur
lishing to date, S407, 17s furniture, S14,-
$50; new structures and improvement of
grounds, $4,000: total, $685., 2,02s. APP
plications for admission to tho Home
ire numerous, and the board expect the
lumber to reach fifteen hundred.
In the United States Court at Column
'us Il. T.. Halliday, cashier OF tho First
National Bank of Mt. Gilead, pleaded
o the first count in the indictment for
upon which he was SEN
enced to seven years in the Ohio peni-