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News Not Credited at Washington.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE story of
the engagement between the German man
of-war Olga and an American man-of-war in
the harbor of Apia, resulting in the sinking
of the American vessel, is generally dis
credited at the navy department No in
formation upon the subject has been re-
ceived at the department of state There, as
in the navy department, it is said that news
of an event of such Importance would surely
reach the United States at least as soon as a
German sea coast city. The Nipsic was the
only United States man-of-war at Samoa
prior to the lst inst, but it is believed that
the Trenton and Vandalia, which sailed from
Honolulu early in February, reached Samoa
about March |.
The Nipsic, which is supposed to be the
American vessel referred to in the German
publication, is rated as wooden vessel of
the third class, with six guns The Vandalia
and Trenton, which have doubtless reached
Samoa by this time, are also wooden vessels,
carrying eight and ten guns respectively in
their main batteries. Most of these guns are
smooth bore, but naval officers say that at
short range and against unarmored vessels,
such as the German gunboats now in Samoan
waters, these cannon are just as effective as
rifled ordnance Unless the German gun
boats have also been reinforced, the Ameri-
can feet now at Apia is regarded as superior
i'll offensive power, as its vessels are fresh
from the repairers' hands, and the crews are
strong in number.
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NEWS IN A NUTSHELL.
a CONDENSATION OF THE TOPICS OF
THE TIMES.

A Collection Of Interesting News Item,
ON Many Subjects, Gathered Prom Va.
rious Sources, aud Especially Prepared
for the Hasty Reader.
Texas has the largest school fund Of any
state in the Union besides millions Of dollars
loaned out at interest.
A syndicate, headed by Governor Beaver,
viii undertake to heat l0, 900 houses in Phila-
delphia by steam.
Mrs. Harrison viii take personal charge Of
matters at the White House.
President Legitime, of the Haytian repub-
lie, has cabled to the foreign Offices Of
all the European powers declaring that he
has crushed the rebellion in Hayti and de-
manding recognition as the rightful ruler of
the republic.
Logan county, Ohio, has paid out $4,S05
during the past few days for sheep killed by
dogs. ..tr ..-.|..'
The latest proposition to extend the boun.
diaries of New York city would give it an
area of $40 square miles ...t...
The Pennsylvania and Baltimore & Ohio
railroads carried 200, 600 to Washington and
brought them away within four days, in the
midst of raging storm, without an accident
or a serious delay.
President Harrison announces that he will
fill territorial offices with residents of the
territory, and that he will not consider ap
plications from any other source. He regards
himself as pledged to the doctrine of home
rule for the territories.
There is an epidemic of black diphtheria
in Venango county, Pennsylvania
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A SLIGHT SHAKE.

Earthquake Shocks Felt in Maryland
Pennsylvania and Delaware.
BALTIMORE, March H. - An earthquake
shock ratified windows and shook things up
generally in the northeastern section of this
city at 6:4O Friday evening. A second shock
followed few seconds later. At Towson-
town, Baltimore county, the houses built up
on the ledges of the rocks beginning there
and extending along the line of the Mary
land Central railroad, were severely shaken.
Mantel ornaments, pictures and mirrors are
reported to have been thrown down, and the
occupants, fearing that their homes would
tumble about their heads, hurried out into
the road to escape.
The shocks caused general scare among
the residents of the villages in Hartford and
Baltimore counties. Several occupants of
new houses in the northern part of the city
report that the plastering on the walls was
cracked by the vibration. Some of the
country people say rumbling sound as of
distant thunder accompanied the Shocks
Reports from towns through the northern
and western portions of Maryland give ac-
count of severe earthquake shock that was
felt about 7:S0 o'clock Friday night.
In Carroll, Baltimore, Hartford and Cecil
counties the effect of the shock was quito
perceptible. Windows were ratified sharply,
and crochery was in some cases thrown from
shelves. In the town of Westminster mum.
ber of women were badly frightened, and
rushed panic-stricken from their houses.
The shock was felt very slightly in the north
ern portions of this city, but no damage is
known to have resulted The wave sce.lel
to be travelling in southeasterly dirtc ION
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Mrs. BOwser Says:
Attention HOrsemen!

The German Horse Insurance Association
will hold meeting for re-appraisement at
Bostelman and Watchman's, on the Bryan
Gravel Road, miles from Napoleon. on the
9th and 28th of March, 1889. There will be
about GOO horses present upon these days,
which will afford good oppo rtunity for pur-
chasers and sellers to show their stock and
examine with an intention of purchasing.
All those who have horses to sell are invited
to be present, and those wishing to purchase
should be on hand and examine stock and
prices. The intention of the association is
to establish permanent horse market. ct
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Crimes and Casualties.

At Bryn Mawr, Pa, Donald Frazer fired
two shots at his wife, and then shot and
killed himself. Mrs. Frazer's life was saved
by the bullets striking the steel ribs in her
corset and glancing off,
c. T. Rusby, prominent business man of
Gate City, Ala. was murdered by unknown
persons.
Harriet Baker, colored woman of Knox.
vile, Tenn, took morphine and whisky, and
died, because her husband was in Jail.
c. s. Haven, a newspaper reporter OF
Pittsburg, late commander of the depart.
ment of Pennsylvania, Grand Army of the
Republic, attempted to leap from a moving
train at Wellsville, O., and will lose leg.
An incoherent letter, signe1 Jack the
Ripper" the author of which writes that he
killed John NJ. Clayton, the murdered Re.
publican candidate for congress, was re.
ceiyed at Morrilltown, Ark, Thursday, by
Sheriff Shelby. The letter alleges that the
motive for the killing of Col Clayton was
that years ago Clayton caused the lives of
the writer's father and other persons to be
taken.
In an affray between Prince Bryant and
Sam Brown near Bessemer, Ala, the former
was dangerously, if not fatally, wounded.
and the latter lost his life. The infdelity Of
Browns wife caused the trouble
William Fairclough was fatally and Alex.
ander Thompson and William Kentz seri-
ously burned by an explosion of gas in the
mine of the Pennsylvania Coal company, at
Yatesville, Pa.
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At Acton, Massachusetts-One Man Blown
to AtOmR.

At Acton, observation-disclosures Man Blown
to Atoms.
MAYNARD, Mass, March 6-1he kernell.
ing mill, wooden structure. containing
twenty barrels, or about three tons u pow
der, at the works of the Americal powder
mills at Acton, was blown up sl''-l- rfter 8
a. m. Monday. OF the fifty EN-, Of the
concern, the only one killed was u ;las H.
Livingston, who two years ago. ct.n' to the
mills from Xenia. o. He was blown to
atoms and shreds of his body were scattered
in every direction. The kernelling mill and
the dry house, which stood near it, were en-
tirely destroyed. Henry Newcomb, who
was working in the dry house at the time,
escaped uninjured.
What caused the explosion is unknown.
No definite estimate Of the loss to the COM
pany can be given, but it is thought to be in
the vicinity Of 5000. Throughout this town
much window glaas was broken By the ex-
plosion. At Hudson, six miles away, the
shock was distinctly felt, windows and doors
shaking perceptibly. There have been ten
previous explosions at the Acton mills ;i
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Robert Elsmer.

The minister whom God gave the
strength to pull away from the old
church and establish The New Broth
erhood of Christ, died young. while the
church still lives. Had he used Mil
toms Nerve and Lung Food, he might
have lived for years to enjoy his work.
Ministers take warning, keep your sys-
tenn up by using this syrup. Sample
bottle free. Sold by I. Leist. limo
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Another Sauib Victim.

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, March 11.-George
Reese, foreman in the squib factory at Ply
mouth, died yesterday from the effects Of
burns sustained at the time the building was
blown up. Reese was thrown into the base
ment, and escaped the instant death which
was the fate of his companions, but he hos
suffered terribly ever since that time and
death was q welcome termination OF his
aAInY. w IhI--l
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WILMINGTON, Del, March 11.-What is
ieved to have been an earthquake shock was
noticed by some people here about 6:45 Fri
day evening. There was a perceptible
shake, accompanied by rumbling noise.
Telephone inquiry shows that the shock
was felt in the surrounding country and
in neighborlng towns. The shock lasted
about three seconds, and was from west to
eaSt ~ --- ---- - --.-
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In Pennsylvania,

HARRISBURG, Pa, March 1l.-About $40
Friday evening violent shock, followed by
rumbling noise, lasting few seconds, dis.
turbed the people of this city. Dishes on
tables were almost displaced by the vibra-
ton, and chimney tops tumbled down, and
window panes were broken in number of
places, houses were shaken all over the city ,
and great CONSERVATION prevailed, people
running into the streets with terror depicted
in their countenances to ascertain the cause
OF the strange sensation Reports from the
surrounding counties indicate that the shock
was general. TIE earthquake was much
more distinct than that which was felt here
in August 1885.
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The car will visit Emperor William of
Germany at Berlin, in April.
Queen Victoria has arrived at Biarritz
Her majesty was welcomed by the mayor of
the city and other prominent persons.
The prince of Wales has left Cannes for
England
The marriage of Grand Duke Alexandra
witch to Princess Alexandra of Greece is
fixed for June 16.
Sir Henry Parker has formed a ministry
for New South Wales.
The French cabinet has rescinded the de-
cree of exile against the Due D'Aumale
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WASHINGTON, March 1l.-Secretary Blaine
Tuesday evening, in answer to an inquiry,
slid that the report of a conflict between
German and United States war vessels was,
in his opinion, unworthy of the least ere
ience. He regarded it as a mere stock-job-
bing rumor, having no foundation whatever.
Commodore Walker, of the navy depart
ment held similar views.
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1T MAY BE TRUE.
A Sensational RumOr from the
Samoan Islands
A GERMAN WAR VESSEL BoMBARDs
MArAAFA's CAMP.

The Captain of an American Man-of-war
Protests, but II Is Unheeded-He Opens
Fire ON the offender and rs asRssuit His
Vessel, with All on Board, is Blown Up
with n Torpedo.
LONDON, March &-The Schlesische
Zeitung, of Breslau, says q sensational pri-
vate dispatch has been received stating that
the German warship Olga bombarded Ma
taafa's camp, whereupOn the commander Of
the American war vessel protested, but the
protest being unheeded, he fired OH the Ger
man war vessel doing considerable damage.
The Olga then blew up the American vessel
with all hands by means Of a torpedo
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-03-21

Miss Mary L. Booth, editor of Harper's
Bazar, died at residence, in Fifty ninth
street, New York, Tuesday.
George Hawkins Williams, aged seventy,
one of the leading members of the Baltimore
bar, and ex-president of the Mary land SEN
ate, died Thursday.
Capt. John Ericsson, the inventor, died at
New York ON the 18th inst.
Mrs. Rosa NJ. Leland widely known as O
theatrical manager, died in Albany, N. Y,
Sunday
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CLEVELAND GOES TO WORK.
The Ex-President Begins to Make Himself
Comfortable in New York.

Comfortable In New York.
NEW YORK, March S-Ez-President
Grover Cleveland entered the big Liverpool
AMI London building-his future place of
business yesterday at precisely 1888 He
was accompanied by his partners Mes,rs
Stetson and MacVeagh. While passing the
marble slab on the wall containing a list of
the occupants Of the building, the ex-presi-
dent glanced at young sign painter who
was at that moment putting the finishing
touches to the name "Grover Cleveland"
that he was painting ON the slab
Strange to say Mr. Cleveland was not rec
ogniz.d, by the score of men that waited
with him for the elevator. Mr.. Cleveland
walked into his already prepared Office, took
off his hat and coat and began at once to
make himself comfortable
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Napoleon Down 8 Toledo.

went to Toledo last week to buy my spring
carpets, l returned without buying. Simply,
because l could get prettier patterns and
lower price at Shoemaker Bros. think they
have the loveliest patterns and lowest prices
| ever saw. tt
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Personal.

Harry Genet, 'Prince Hail." Of the Tweed
regime, is dying of cancer at his home in
New York.
Ex-President Cleveland has been elected
an honorary member of the New York
chamber of commerce. Thirteen persons
voted against him.
Simon Cameron celebrated his ninetieth
birthday Friday.
Chevalier Edward Seorel, of the Boston
Ideals, who recently broke the bank at
Monte Carlo, is an eighteen millionaire
Gen. Simon Cameron, of Pennsylvania,
celebrated the ninetieth anniversary of his
birth on the Sth inst
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-03-21

Lovers of Good Tea Take Notice.
Just arrived at VIM. Spengler's chests of
tea, 517 pounds. The best ever purchased by
him and which every person will be pleased
with. 1t only costs 80 cents per pound. Ct
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"For goodness sake don't say told you" }"
but you can find the best and cheapest CLOTH
ing, gents furnishings, hats and caps. at Geo.
Hahn's, the old reliable clothier. 1t will be
to your interest to visit him. If
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Dress Making.

Mrs. A. Z. Mann, over Stockman's grocery,
has just received her new Paris Fashions OF
all the magnificent styles. Ladies, please
call and see them. Dresses made to order
and warranted to fit. tt.
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Wanted.

Girl in private family to do general house
work. A steady situation given to the proper
person. Enquire at this office. 2t
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Labor Notes,

Weavers are on a strike at Fall River,
Mass, and fifty thousand looms are inopera-
tive.
The North Wheeling glass works, employ.
ing 200 men, has shut down on account Of
slack business.
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For Sale.

For Sale.
The undersigned wishing to dispose Of her
house and lot situated on the corner of Def
ance road and Wested street, takes this meth
cd of bringing it before the public. For
further particulars enquire of W. A. Tressler.
If LYDIA MAGILL.
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Pay Up:

Eay UVs
All those persons knowing themselvs in
debted to me are requested to call in and set
tie Immediately, or their accounts will be
placed in the hands of collector.
3t HENRY MEYER.
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Send your order to Bradley's
for NEW SEEDS and you will
save money. tt
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J. W. Teitien is soleagent in Napoleon for
Ohase's Barley Mault Whisky. Rich and
pure, it is fne tonic for the weak and
feeble. 1t strengthens the lungs. limo
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-03-21

Mr. Clarkson was offered the position OF
first assistant postmaster general by Post.
office General Wanamaker, but declined
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1 buy the Ross, Leyius & PETER fine shoe of
Shoemaker Bros. and find them the best
made and fit to perfection. If
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We want to sell you your fne shoes, if we
have never sold you any. Look us over once
as We are sure we have the finest shoe made.
Ross, Levius . PETER.
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burlington Black Hosiery.

Ladies buy this brand. if it fades return
them and we will refund your money. See
that Burlington" is stamped on each pair.
If SHOEMAKER Bros.
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For Sale.

A farm of 80 acres in section 49, Washington
township, Henry county, Ohio. Enquire of
Martin Kuupp, Napoleon, Ohio, or @. G.
Young, Liberty Center, o. 3t
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-03-21

The Standard Sewing Machine "is per.
fectly simple and simply perfect"
I'm M @ HNRY HoLTERMAN.
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Sole Agents.

Shoemaker Bros. are sole agents for ouI
adjustable skirt and dress forms.
If FALLS HOME Co., New YORK.
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Only $500.

For full stock calf hand turned Mems shoe.
Will compare with any $4O0 shoe made.
Look at them at Shoemaker Bros. If
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-03-21

Pardee has house TO rent at "a per month.
He also wants to buy several pieces Of wood
land for spot cash. Who has them for salep
- N
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Wall Paper.

wall Paper.
For tho newest patterns of wall paper, at
prices never before heard of, go to the store
of F. Voigt in Holgate. Stock large and
select. tt
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Billy Sheffield, Of Desbler, Ohio, is first
class workman. Werecommend him to out
readers as an honest man and blacksmith.
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THREE TONS OF POWDER ExPLo

Fire destroyed Faranta's theater at New
Orleans. Loss $25, 600; small insurance.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-03-21

Pure nitrous oxide gas for painless extract
ion of teeth. w. ]. PIERREpoNT,
If Dentist, Bitter Block.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-03-21

A dwelling and business room on Wash
ington street. for rent or sale. Enquire at
this Office. II
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Ever handled, always fresh, as they are re-
ceived twice week direct from Baltimore,
and are handled by our wide-awake grocer,
William Spengler. If
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Carpet Weaving.

/ am prepared to do all kinds of carpet
weaving, in rooms over Geo. Hahn's clothing
store. II H. W. EDMUNDs.
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The Standard.
The best Sewing Machine in the market at
Henry Holtermans. II
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Favorite Tea.

Remember Bradley is sole agent for the
celebrated Forvorite Tea, imported by him
direct from Japan. Try it. II
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Housewives.
For Sale or Rent.

Goto Bradley's and try some of those nice
canned vegetables he is selling cheap. II
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Reduction in Price of Meat!

ReUWCtlON IN PfICC OF MCaJ!
A. Redderson has made reduction in the
price of meat, as follows
Boiling Pieces, 5 and 6cper lb.
Roasts, Sc per lb.
Steak, first cuts, 10c per ID.
' second % lbs. 25c. 2t
Mrs. BOwser Says:
II was very much surprised when l was
ushered into Shoemaker's new carpet rooms,
they must have 200 different styles of carpet,
the newest colors and dpatterns, and their cur
tain stock is simply elegant. Their prices are
very low, in fact cheaper than I could buy
them in Toledo" If
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-11

A rather peculiar story came TO light
a few days ago in connection with the en-
| gagemenb of William Terriss and Miss
Millward at Miners Theatre IN Newark.
1t is not generally known that the com
pany carries an understudy for little Mar
guerite Fields, who is the bright star or
the combination. 1t is well known that
amoug such stars as Lnngtry, ModJeska
and others there is q more or less feeling
OF jealousy expressed, but the following
little piece of jealousy knocks the profess
sional jealousy of such artists as the
above in the consomme.
The understudy has been used but
once or twice, and it was found she was
not up to the standard. and in conse-
Her name is Alice Pierce, and her mother
travels with the company and plays a
minor part.
Last Wednesday night after the per-
Torrance the costumes of Little Mar
guerite disappeared inc 40 one could &c.
count for their disappearance. They
were priced very much from the TACT OF
their containing a piece of genuine lace,
he gift of Lille Langtry to the little
actress.
A rigid search failed to throw any light
on the matter, n it was reported to the
police. Mr.. Fields himself took a hand
in the hunt. He had an idea and at once
0CBJA " WOIh III 81 4 AtoN NOAAoG ~ oAS
mother of the little understudy and old
her his suspicious. But she scorned the
idea as advanced by him.
He then took the little understudy
aside and told her of the loss and said
that there were a lot of policemen out
side and they were'going to arrest her, but
if she would tell him who took the cos
tunes he would drive them away. After
much c~oaxing and many threats the little
one at last admitted that she had taken
them. What did you do with them2"
asked Mr.. Fields. II threw them out of
the window"
On looking out the window they were
found just as she said on the roof of a
house next door. She said the reason she
had taken them was because she wanted
to play the part herself. The clothes
and were worn that night by the little
actress in her part. This caps the climax
of theatrical jealousy.