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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-03-28
Tom Plat and the President.

The following is told of Mr.. T. G..
Platt's interview the other day with
Presid ent Harrison. The narrator Is a
friend OF Mr.. Platt, who was present at
the interview and who has Just return
ed TO New York. 1t seems that the
President was very hearty in his greet
ings, and benevOlently tried to make
Mr.. Platt feel at home. He said that
he had received more than l 900 letters
from persons living in various parts of
the United States asking him to ap-
point Mr.. Platt secratary of the treas
ury. The members of the Republican
national committee had endorsed Mr.,
Platt. The majority of the members of
the Republican state committee of
New York and many of the county
committees Of the Empire state urged
Mr.. Platt's appointment. Something
like so members of the assembly and IS
members of the State senate clamored
for Mr.. Platt. Business men and gentle
men who did not affiliate with any
party organizations demanded that Mr..
Platt should have the treasury portfolio.
The President thereupOn asked Mr..
Platt to be collector of the port of New
York. Without hesitation Mr.. Platt
declined.
~ have made up my mind" added
the President, according to my inform
ant, "that we must have, without de-
lay, a new collector in the place OF
Daniel Magone, and I am satisfied that
Postmaster Pearson should at once be
removed. l want a man for collector
who shall be thoroughly familiar with
importing and exporting; a man who
is well known to the business men OF
New York and the country, one who
is possessed of considerable wealth, so
that he will he above temptation, or,
in other words, a man whose business
and social life is above suspicion. want
similar man to succeed Postmaster
Pearson"
Mr.. Platt is not funny man, and
seldom laughs, but he seemed exceed
ingly amused.
"Mr. President" he said, II am go.
ing to Floriada for brief rest. If you
can find two such men as you want be
good enough to send them to me. AS
the head of great express company
l need such men, and / can afford tC
pay them double the amount of salary
which the government would allow
them.n
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-03-28
Admiral Porter. Views

WASHINGTON, March 14-Admiral David
D. Porter in an interview on the Samoan
trouble says that il Bismarck is after war,
the United States can cripple Germany
while building war ships, by excluding Ger
man products from our market and that any
attempted blockade of our ports would
speedily cause England and France to send
fleets to protect their commerce with us.
Referring to navy yard, he said: a'There
Is League Island, at Philadelphia, the grand
est place on the continent for great navy
yard. II we can build one we can build
fifty ships right there. 1t is inaccessible to
foreign feet. The channel of the river
could be lined with torpedoes, if necessary,
or they might be operated from the shore.
Ships could be built there with all the ma
terials near at hand. OF course this would
take time"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-03-28
FOUR NEW STATES.
South Dakota, North Dakota, Monta.
ma. Washington.

On February 22d, 1889, the President signed the
bill creating South Dakota, North Dakota, Montana
and Washington States of the Union,
SOUTH DAKoTA.-The great Prairie State, to
which the st. taul, Minneapolis d Manitoba Rail.
way has three iuan lines, reaching Ellie ndsle, Alb
erdeen, Huron, Watertown, and Sioux Falls. Go
to south Dakota via the st. Paul, minneapolis &
Mani oha Railway and pass through st. Paul and
Minneapolis Ell route.
NORTH DAKOTA. Where is grown the No. Hard
Scotch Fife Wheat: whose healthful climate nur-
lures the most vigorous and brainy civilization on
earth; where single counties raise more wheat,
oats and barley than entire States the soil of
whose fertile praries Is richer than the valley Of
the Nile; where the Turtle Mountain, Minot and
Devils Lake land districts invite the home seeker
to free home. Magnificent daily train
vice to Fargo, Grand Forks, Grafton, Devils Lake,
Bottineau, and all other important points.
MONTANA, THE GOLDEN. Treasures in her mines
of precious metals; wealth in her ,000, COO head of
live stock; profit in her fertile fields producing
larger yield of crops than any other State or Terri
tory; the richest country per inhabitant on earth
where prosperity is universal; which has the best
paid labor in the world; balmy winter climate,
caused by warm wiEds from the Pacific. The st,
Paul Minneapolis d Manitoba Railway is the only
railroad passing through continuous agricultural
country from st. Paul and Minneapolis to the
Rocky Monptains.It runs through the Great Res
ervation ef acres of land free to settlers
in the Milk River Valley. Wood water and coal in
| abundance; DO irrigation required; the only line
passing through Great Falls with Its GOO coo horse
power cataracts; immense coal veins, and sur.
| rounding farming country of Tree land; through
Helena, the capital city and commercial centcr Of
Montana, and Butte, the richest mining camp on
earth, to San Francisco by the Columbia River VAL
ley. Portland and Shasta Route or Ogden, Utah. to
California points. Remember this is the only line
running dining cars sleeping and tree colonist
sleepers ofitsown from st. Paul and Minneapolis
| to Great Falls. Helena and Butte. It is also the
shortest line to Butte
| wAsHINoToN--'rhe country of tall timber, in
dented bo Puget Sound, the Mediterranean of the
/ Pacific. Do not forget that the st. Paul, Minnea-
polls 4 Manitoba Railway Is the only line which Of
fers choice of three routes to the Pacific Coast.
The Manitoba Pacific route is the only line by
| which passengers en- route for Tacoma, Portland
ana San Francisco can pass through Port Town.
4 send and Seattle. Free c0lonist sleepers run
| through without change or delay. Distance to the
Pacific Coast 10 same by other lines, bat prices
of tickets arc five and ten dollars less. Take thu
Seattle route.
/ For further information, maps, rates and publ
cations In regard to the resources of tho four
States. write or apply to r. l. WHITNEY, Gen'l Pass
and Tiki. Agt., st. T., N. NJ. Ry., ~. Paul, MINI
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-03-28
TIRED OF BRITISH RULE.
England Accused of Abandoning the I
terest of Her Colonies.

England Accused of Abandoning the In
terest of Her Colonies.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 1S.-United States
Consul Griffin, who arrived from Sydney on
the Zealandia yesterday, states that at a
banquet rendered him before his departure
by the governor of New South Wales, at
which leading merchants were present.
the speeches were strongly tinged with a
sentiment in favor of commercial union with
the United States.
The Zealandia brings Auckland and Sgd
ney papers, the editorial articles in which
show much chagrin over Englands course in
the Samoan matter The Auckland Herald
especially, is very bitter in its condemna-
tion. 1t declares that England has aban-
doned the interests of her colonies, and that
the action of the United States shines
brightly in contrast. The colonists will not
forget recent events, and will remember that
the Americans are as much of their kith and
kin as the English are.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-03-28

The following is a list of the most import
ant appointments made by the president for
several days past:
Wednesday,
Eugene Schuyler, of New York, to be
assistant secretary of state, vice George L.
RiveS, resigned
Walker Blaine, of Maine, to be examiner
Of claims for the department of state, vice
Francis Wharton, deceased.
Cyrus Bussey, of New York city, to be
assistant secretary of the interior, vice David
L. Hawkins, resigned O.
John s. Clarkson, of Iowa, to be first
assistant postmaster general, vice A. Stev-
enson, resigned.
Lewis Wolfey of Tucson, Ariz., to be
governor of Arizona.
Rathbone Gardner, of Rhode Island, to be
attorney of the United States for the dis
trict Of Rhode Island.
William L. Dunlay, of Indiana, to be mar
shal of the United States for the district of
Indiana.
Jeremiah Sullivan, of Montana, to be col
lector Of customs for the district of Mon
tana and Idaho, in the territories of Mon
tana and Idaho.
William Wallace to be postmaster at Indi-
annapolis.
Monday
William w. Thomas, Jr., of Maine, to be
minister to Sweden and Norway.
Samuel R. Thayer, of Minnesota, to be
minister to the Netherlands.
Charles E. Mitchell, of Connecticut, to be
commissioner of patents.
Nathan o. Murphy, of Arizona, to be Sec
retary of Arizona
Smith A. Whitfield, of Ohio, to be second
assistant postmaster general
Abraham D. Hazen, of Pennsylvania, to be
third assistant postmaster general
John W. Mason, of West Virginia, to be
commissioner of internal revenue
J. Granville Leach, of Pennsylvania, to be
appraiser of merchandise in the district of
Philadelphia
David NJ Lines, of Louisiana, to be special
examiner of, drugs, medicines and chemicals
in the district of New Orleans
John p Ward, of Oregon, to be appraiser
| of merchandise in the district of Willamette
in the state CT Oregon, and territory of
Washington.
W. Budd Deacon, of New Jersey, to be
marshal of the United States for the district
| of New Jersey
John s. Burton, of Mississippi to be mar.
shal of the United States for the northern
district of Mississippi.
Edwin l. Kursheedt, of Louisiana, to be
marshal of the United States for the eastern
district of Louisiana.
Brad D. Slaughter, of Nebraska, to bt
marshal of the United States for the district
of Nebraska.
William H, Whiteman, of New Mexico, to
be associate justice of the supreme court OF
the territory of New Mexico.
The senate confirmed the nominations of
J. F. Dalton, postmaster Salem; Cyrus Bus
sey, assistant secretary of the interior; John
A. Kaston, William Walter Phelps and
George H. Bates, commissioner to Berlin III
the Samoan conference.
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FOREIGN MISSION CANDIDATES.
Warner Miller to Go to England and
Whitelaw Reid Any Other Court.

Warner Miller to Go to England and
Whitelaw Reid ANY Other Court.
NEW YORK, March ga Washington
special to the Mail and Express says: The
man the. president has in mind for the Eng
lish mission is Warner Miller, of New York.
This explains his objection to Whitelaw
Reid for that'post and his desire to give the
New York editor any other court The sit
uation is such that Whitelaw Reid may de-
cline to go abroad in any capacity, claiming
the English mission OF nothing.
Murat Halstead is pretty sure to get the
German mission. France is held open for
Mr. Reid, or he can have Germany if he
says so, and Mr.. Halstead will get France
John c. New is to go to Austria. The ad-
journment Of the senate until Monday has
upset a thousand calculations, and made
those nervous who supposed yesterday that
their men would go in to-day.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-03-28
A MINE CAVlNG IN.
Several Buildings Seriously Damaged by
an Accident at Scranton. Pa.

Several Buildings Seriously Damaged by
an Accident at Scranton, Pa.
SCRANTON, Pa, March 1S.-Eight cham
bers in the fourteen foot vein and those di-
rectly above it in the rock vein of the Cen
tral Colliery company have caved in and the
crush is still in progress. The damage that
may ensue cannot be determined as the
cave-in is almost in the very center of the
Hyde park section of the city. The convul-
sion is almost under Washburn Street Pres
byterian church and the north wall Of the
edifice is dangerously pitched out of plumb
and the ceilings are giving way.
The residence of the pastor, Rev. D. j.
Stearns, and that of Mine Supsrindent Ben
jamin Hughes are thrown aslsew by the crush
and SO also are the homes of Helen Pulver
and Wesley Lanning and others in the
neighborhood. Much excitement prevails
as the cave-in gives every evidence of ex-
tending
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SCRANTON, Pa, March 16-Thomas R.
Evans and John Walsh, miners, employed
in the central shaft near Hyde Park, met
= with terrible accident late Thursday even
ling while engaged in throwing down COAL
While trying to detach large slab of roof
coal the mass slipped and fell upon them
Evans was crushed to death. Walsh suf-
fered probably fatal injuries. Evans only
recently arrived in the country. He leaves
wife and large family in destitute circum-
stances.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-03-28
PANIC IN A THEATER,
The Falling and Explosion of a Lamp Soon
Empties the Buildings.

WHEELING, W. Va. March 1G-During
the performance of "Uncle Toms Cabin
in Lafayette hall at Martins Ferry last
night, a large kerosene lamp which was
pendant from the center of the ceiling, fell
into one of the allies and exploded Imme-
diately there was panic, The people made
d rush for the main doors, but they were
nailed, the side doors having been used for
entrance.
Mrs. Clark Moore tainted and was badly
injured by being trampled upon. Finally
the main doors were broken down from the
outside and the building was soon emptied.
With the exception of Mrs, Moore, there
We're none seriously hurt. The fire was ex-
tinguished before much damage was done.
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Murdered by Natural Gas.

GREENsBURG, Pa, March 18.-James r.
win, superintendent of the Carnegie gas line,
was Saturday evening arrested charged with
murder. At o'clock in the afternoon Irwin
turned on the gas on the new line in the
neighborhood of Harrison City, this county
without, it is alleged, notifying the work
men on the line The extremely high pres
sure bursted pipe when half dozen men
were engaged at work and a portion of the
pipe struck one of the men, whose name
could not be learned, killing him instantly.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-03-28
SHE YET FLOATS.
The Germans Did Not Blow Up
the Nipsic, as Reported.
ADvIcEs RECEIVED AT WASHINGTON
FROM NEW ZEALAND

Show the Story Of the Alleged Battle in
Samoa to be a Canard-Germany Aban-
dOns Her Aggressive Policy. and No
Longer Claims the Right to Search Yes
sells I'm Samoan Waters.
WASHINGTON, March 15-Advices re-
ceived here from Auckland. New Zealand,
show the story concerning the alleged bat
tie between the Olga and the Nipsic to be a
mere canard. 1t is further stated that the
Germans have abandoned their aggressive
policy
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TITUsvILLE, Pa, March 14-Quite an oil
excitement has sprung up at East Titusvile,
the home OF the famous 'grasshopper" wells
of old, and every foot of land within mile
Of the little settlement has been gobbled up
by spectators, and the drill will be spinning
there in few days. A well just completed
there by s S. Fertig and others, is creating
the excitement. 1t gets its oil from the third
sand, and produces about twenty-five bar
rels per day. The oil men hope to find the
lost end of the old belt, which produced the
l 600 barrels of former days,
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-03-28

SrUEBENvILLE, o., March 1s.-Patrick
Hourigan, section hand working at Dinsmore
tunnel on the Panhandle railroad, while
XII, esing large icicles from there Of the
tunnel Thursday evening with crowbar,
started a large chunk of ice to falling, and,
endeavoring to escape, slipped and fell, the
crowbar penetrating his back into the
bowels, from which he died.
\. N Erot; .,,.r.cr clasp of q row
Hs tag,4p erln,ls t4swren two Rows of
:r, a,.i 1T 'sa III rML
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Diss Debar and Herrm.nn win Combine

Diss Debar and Hermann Will Combine.
NEW York, March 1S-Ann Odelia Diss
Debar has been engaged by Hermann, tine
magician. Her engagement begins on March
25, but her first appearance will be on April
15, when Hermann opens at the Grand
opera house. Ann Odelia's performances will
consist, Hermann says, "of a special act,
in the course of which she will, in the full
glare of the footlights, produce spirit pic
lures in precisely the same manner as she
produced those for Luter R. Marsh" She
will also do number of other extraordinary
things
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A Candy Crusade,

PHILADELPHIA, March 16.-The different
branches Of the Women's Christian Temper
ance union have inaugurated crusade
against rock and rye candy and drops of wine
cordial confectionery. They declare that
these sweets make premature drunkards of
school children; that their consumption is
ON the increase, and have appointed COM
mttee to engage counsel to prohibit their
sale. The dealers, however, laugh at the
movement
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-03-28
Startling Disclosure in the samoa Trouble.

SAN FRANCISCO, March ls.-An evening
paper prints an interview with gentleman
in this city who claims to have official rea-
sons for knowing that the Samoan troubles
is the resalt of secret agreement among
Germany, England and France by which
Germany is to- obtain the Samoan
islands, France, New Caledonia, and
England the Hawaiian islands, the latter be-
ing desired for q cable station.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-03-28
BRANDS Pulmonary Balsam.

Is an old remedy with an established re-
putation as an unequaled compound (the re-
quick relief and cure of incipient Consump-
lion, Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis,
pWhooping Cough and all Throat and Lung
Troubles. Warranted to be as represented
or money will be refunded. For the purpose
ofhaving ever one bny this old reliable reme-
dy, we are Offering the former fifty cent size
bottle for twenty five CENTS Remember it is
fully warranted.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-03-28
Foreign Notes.

1t is officially announced in Berlin that
Count Won Berchem, under secretary of
state, will represent Germany in the confer
ence to be held at Berlin, regarding the set
tlement of Samoan affairs.
Private letters received at Berlin from
Zanzibar state that Stanley, according to
native reports, is rapidly marching to the
east coast.
1t is officially stated that the steamer
Remus, with a Spanish military expedition
on board, has been wrecked off the Phillip
pine islands Forty-two persons were
drowned and 127 saved.
The city of Pisa is bankrupt. 1t is pro-
posed to replenish its treasury by gigan-
tic lottery scheme, the principal prize being
the famous leaning tower.
The government has abandoned the idea Of
prosecuting OlBrien for conspiracy.
An explosion occurred in the Brynnally
colliery at Wrexham Wednesday, by which
twenty persons were killed.
The Arabs annually bring $4,000 negro
slaves to the east coast of Africa from the
interior. More than five times that number
are torn from their homes, but perish on
the way.
The American pill grims have arrived N
Rome
Extensive floods are reported in Galicia.
Many towns are inundated.
| 1t is officially denied that Austria is pre-
pairing for war with Servia.
| Ex-Queen Natalie of Servia, will soon
make application for the annulment of the
decree of divorce granted to her husband
| ex-King Milan,
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-03-28
Everything Quiet.

LONDON, March Is .-Advices from Auck-
land state that all is quiet at the Samoa
islands. Germany has abandoned the mar
tial law proclaimed some weeks ago. and
does not now claim the right to search ves-
sells in Samoan waters. The war ships re-
main al, ,Apia.
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Labor Notes.

At Columbus, O., the miners convention
adjourned without reaching an agreement
as to prices for mining.
The eleven collieries operated by cho La
high and Wilkesbarre Coal company, which
have been idle since February 3S will re-.
sumo work in day or two: This will again
give employment to nearly GOD men and
boys
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-03-28

Hon. Morris Field, the original Greenback
advocate in Michigan, died at Detroit on
Thursday.
Schuler Moses, the oldest Free Mason
in the state of New York, diel on the 18th
inst t.
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Political Pointers.

Secretary Window says he has not re-.
quested the designations Of any of the Demo-
cratic officials, but has received nearly all Of
them.
Gen. Lew Wallace says that he is out Of
politics altogether.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-03-28

The direct use of electricity asa labor
saving machine has been applied at the
steel works in Cleveland, where a large
electro-magnet is used, suspended from
a crane, to pick up steel bars and bill
let's. 1t will pick up 800 pound billets
and drop them where wanted by the
touch of a key, the movement of the
crane being done by steam.-Dayton
Monitor.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-03-28
rae SAMOAN coMMIssloNEas.
Personal Sketches Of the Men who WI
Represent the United States.

Personal Sketches Of the Men Who VIII
Represent the United States.
WASHINGTON, March 16-George H. Bates,
who was Thursday nominated to be one of
the commissioners to negotiate with Ger
many regarding Samoa, is about forty years
Of age, Democrat, and a warm friend of
ex-Secretary Bayard He is son of the ex-
chancellor Of Delaware, and a lawyer of
high standing in that state, being member
Of the firm of Bates & Harrison, of VIII
mington. Mr.. Bates was appointed by Sec
retary Bayard as special commissioner to in
vestigate our Samoan relations, and made a
long and exhaustive report to the depart
ment on December 10, 1856
William Walter Phelps and John A. Kas-
son, who were also nominated to be commits
sioners, have had long and distinguished
congressional careers, and have acquired an
intimate knowledge of diplomacy through
service as United States ministers in Europe,
Mr.. Phelps having been minister to Austria
in 1881, and Mr.. Kasson minister to Austria
in 1877 and to Germany in 1884.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-03-28

Mr.. A. H. Clarke, of the Smithsonian in
stitution, Washington, will be one of the
repre- sentatives of the United States at the
Paris exposition. He will have charge Of
the investigation Of food products.
Ex-President Grover Cleveland has been
elected an active member of the New York
Bar association.
Justice Matthews suffered another relapse
yesterday.
Secretary Tracy has become a member Of
the Brooklyn law firm of Tracy, MacFar.
land, Boardman & Platt
Jerry Rusk, of Gen. Harrison's cabinet,
was the tow-path companion of Garfield
when the latter was boy.
Admiral Porter is quite ill at Washington.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-03-28
Robert Elsner,

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
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-03-28

DIR. Austin Flint, late professor in
Bellevue Hospital Medical College,
Fellow of New York Academy of Medi-
cine, member of the state medical So
cieties of New York, Virginia, Rhode
Island, Massachusetts,, ETC., says in
speaking of Bright's disease, or ad.
vanced kidney disease, 1.-THE minor
effects are headache, loss of vision, inn
paired hearing, involuntary muscular
twitching, cramps, drowsiness, vomit-
ing and diarrhoa." These are hut some
of the common symptoms of this mala.
dy, which accounts for Warmers Safe
Cure curing so many diseases (so
called) which are not diseases, but are
symptoms of advanced kidney dis
orders.