The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1889-12-12
STATE NEWS ITEMS.


instantly killed.
A RICH oil strike near Marietta is re-
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 Bellefontaine. Great efforts
are being made to get it, and II secured
1t will be mounted and preserved as q
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, Ats; third grade, 10; num-
her received during the year, 9S2; dis
charged, 79S; number Of female prison.
ers, %. The number Of deaths was 40-100
of one per cent Of the entire population.
A comparative table Of 1888 and 1889 Of
infractions is given, which shows that
in 1883 there were 40, or monthly
average Of "a 10, and in 1889, COS, or an
average of 505-10. 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 $284,814.27; the
expenditures, S220, 0,714.s0; excess Of re-
ceipts over expenditures, S13, ,s90.47. The
employed were: On piece price, $50; con-
tract, 435; surplus, 13; State, 139; non
producers, 361. The board reaffirms 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
094; discharged and excused, 401; dis
missed for bad conduct, Q. The fees re-
ceived from visitors was S4,96s. 80. 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 safe at Jefferson
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
sol 10 ~ 80 In
burning received while burning rubbish
in q lot.
THE penitentiary officials on the eth
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, 1883,
from Van Vert County. T. A. Squires,
one and half years for pocket-picking;
received December .25, 1888, from Frank
lin County. II. P. Mcknight, two years
for forgery; received December 81, 1888,
from Lucas County. Laura Eddings,
| twenty years for manslaughter; received
August II, 1885, from Preble County.
A BABY was born o 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
nd I'd nj Son hos
been submitted to the Governor. The
estimates for the coming year are: Cur
rent expenses, 100000; officers salaries,
| S12,00 trustees expenses, $500; ordin-
| ary repairs, $4,000; furniture and furn-
ishings, 1000; clothing, $50, 900; horses
and wagon, $500; total, S128, $500. II 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,
$45, 200; officers salaries, $4,000; ordin-
ary repairs, $1,000; furnishing and furni-
ture, $1,000; clothing, $4,000; horses
and wagon, $3.50; total, $685. A sur
| plus OF about $25, 900 will remain in the
current expenses account February IS,
which is to be deducted from the total,
leaving $40, 600 to be appropriated. BY
January 1 the Homo 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 for this;
Nine cottages, fifty men each, S1OO, ,O0O
additional quarters for officers, $4,000
chapel, $4,000; library $4,000; bath
house, $500; pest-house, $1,000; res
taurant, S2,5O0; conservatory $4,000; ice.
house, $500; improvement of grounds,
$22, 900; total, $4,000. The total ex.
penditure for construction and improve
ment of grounds and furniture to date,
including what will be due on present
contracts, is S407, ITS. When completed
and the accommodations enlarged fol
the accommodation of twelve hundred
inmates, the cost is estimated as fol.