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The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1890-07-18

The first Alpine disaster of the year
has occurred near Montreux. Twoyoung
men from Lausanne scaled the ROCKERS
de Ia Neige, and as they found the proper
path DISTRACTED by snow, they climbed
the face Of the rock till they could go
no further. On turning to descend one
of the mountaineers, II. Odin, fell over
the precipice and was killed instantane-
ously, while his companion only escaped
by tying himself to a tree. where he re-
manned till a rescue party found him the
following afternoon. Tho weather in
This part of Switzerland and on the
Italian frontier has been very severe
London Graphic.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-08
TRAPPED BY FIRE.
Masses of Flame Cut OF Escape, and
Ten Lives Are Lost in Boston.

BosToN, Feb. 3.-Shortly after mid
night last night fire broke out in tene-
ment house on North street, mostly oc-
cupied by Italians. The shocking sum-
ming of the disaster is that nine persons
were quickly burned to death, three
others fatally injured and six more
were seriously if not mortally hurt. 1t
is believed that the fire started in the
clothing store of Maurice Rubey, on the
first floor, and some minutes before it
was discovered it had eaten through the
partition wall of the hallway which
contained the stairs leading to the
tenements above. The wooden stair
way was like tallow candle, and the
flames swept up it like flash. In do
ing so it lighted up the hallway and
shot little forks out through the cracks
of the door, and soon attracted atten-
tion. In moment more the fire had
taken hold on the rear stairways ascend
ing from the same hallway, and thus
cut off all escape for the occupants. The
scenes which occurred among the in
mates when they were awakened wero
of the most exciting description. There
was no way for them to get down, and
as they ascended to the attic the blaze
followed upon them. Shrieks of terror,
groans of agony and cries for help filled
the air. Men, women and children
filled the windows and piteously plead
ed for help, some of the more venture
some even hung from the windows by
only slight hold. on the sills. Ladders
were hurriedly hoisted, lines of hose
quickly run off and pipe" from the
chemical engine was rushed into tho
flaming mass. In ten minutes the fear
of personal safety had subsided; those
whom it was possible to save had boen
taken from their positions of peril,
and the wounded had been taken to
places where their injuries could be
cared for
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-08
RIOT At BUFFALO,
Arising Out of the Polish Church troubles
-Wnmcn RnttIing with tho Polico.

Arising Out of the Polish Church Troubles
Women Battling with tho Police.
BUFFALO, Feb. "a tremendous riot
occurred yesterday in the vicinity OF ST
Addlesbert Church, in the second Polish
parish at East Buffalo, which required
the full force Of two hundred policemen
to quell. None were killed, but several
policemen were more or less injured by
bricks and other missiles, and the lead
er Of the rioters, q Polish woman, name
unknown, was badly hurt. The riot was
n continuation of the demonstration OF
disfavor with which Father Pawler. the
DunkirS priest who was appointed to
this parish lately by Bishop Ryan.
Father Pawler tried to hold services in
the church yesterday. The priest
notified the police that he would obey
orders, and asked for protection. Over
two hundred policemen were, therefore,
sent to his aid. The priest was escorted
in his buggy to the church by a
Gordon of armed detectives. On
arriving at the church they
found drawn up around tho gate of
the barricade, which had been erected
around the church, fully $500 Polish
WOlneu ullu girls no uOi oVooef "iONh
on the other side of the street and look
ed on. The police were instructed not
to strike the women with their fists or
batons, so an unequal warfare began.
The Polish wives fought like en-
ragged tigers, and they pushed the
policemen away from the gate by
sheer force of numbers Finally
the policemen beat down the barri-
cade and surrounded the women. Then,
from their aprons, the women produced
salt and pepper, which they flung in the
blue coats eyes. They scratched and
bit and struck, kicked and yelled like
so many cats. The arrival OF the priest
was the signal for the climax of the riot.
The women hurled themselves en- masse
upon his carriage, sprang upon his back,
and one woman, who acted as leader,
actually caught the priest by the
throat and would have strangled
him. 1t took four policemen to pull
her off. The Polish men now added a
shower of stones, bricks and other
missiles to the fray. They were soon
subdued by the batons, and not few
went home with broken heads and
bloody noses. Nine were arrested.
Special Policeman Lyons had his shoul-
der blade broken, and half dozen other
officers were more or less injured. The
woman ring-leader was thrown down
and trampled on in the melee and badly
hurt.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-08
BOTTOM DROPS OUT.
Perilous Situation at the Village
of Plains, Pa
Five Houses Almost standing on End
Further Cave-In Probable, which
VIII Take the Cemetery.

WILKEsRARRE, Pa, Feb. 1.-The bot.
tom of q portion of the town of Plains,
about four miles from here, dropped out
yesterday, and with it three single
houses and double block, causing great
CONSERVATION among the tenants and
excitement in the town. The settling,
1t is thought, is not at an end. For
week past premonitory signs of the
cave-in have been noticed by ex-
perienced miners, and one of them
made ii his business to warn the
inhabitants of these houses to keep Low
fires in their stoves, and make prepara-
tion to take drop down. They con-
cerned themselves but little, as cave-ins
are Of common occurrence in this region,
and while the women Of the warned
houses were preparing their MONDAY
meal the earth began to settle, and in
n few moments the houses were almost
standing on end. The fires in the stoves
were quickly extinguished. The
danger now lies in. an extension OF the
cave-in, which is altogether probable
from present indications. A few feet
from the scone of the disaster, and in q
direct line with it, is the cemetery, and
fears are entertained that this will yield
to the pressure of the squeeze. The
earth is working in that direction. The
Catholic Church and parsonage that
were wrecked q few weeks ago by a
cave-in are within a short distance OF
the scene. These cave-ins are caused
by the extravagant robbing of pillars in
tho rninps
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-08
THE NEW REPUBLIC.
The United States Of Brazil
Formally Recognized.
President Harrison Receives the New MIN
istcr, Senior yalente.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-The formal re-
cognition of the United States of Brazil
by this Government was completed yes
terday afternoon, when the President
received the credentials of Senior j. G.
de Amaral Valente, the new Minister,
accredited by the Provisional Govern.
ment, and also the credentials of Senior
Salvador Mendonca, as Envoy Extra
ordina ! and Minister Plenipotentiary
on special mission to the United States
The ceremonies were marked by great
cordiality. The two Ministers, with
their Joint suite of four secretaries,
made fine appearance in their rich
and brilliant uniforms. Secretary
Blaine presented the two Ministers and
they in turn presented their Secretaries.
The ceremonies were in the Blue Room
The President. in receiving Mr. Val
ente, said: "Mr. Minister-I receive
you as the preventative of a new Re-
public-always a grateful duty to the
Government of the United States. The
peaceful course of events that has trans
formed the Empire of Brazil into the
United States of Brazil has been OBJ
served WIFI ueep llVeleSp Wy Oho wv
ernment and people of this country. 1t
is source of profound satisfaction to
the American people that the Pro-
visional Government of the Brazilian
Republic came into power without blood
shed and without violence. / trust the
circumstances may prove happy augury
of peace, progress and prosperity in the
career which now opens to the United
States of Brazil. Speaking for the peo'
pie of this country, it will be my con
slant aim to cultivate the most friendly
relations with your Government; to in
crease the personal intercourse and to
enlarge the commercial exchanges be-
tween the two republics. | trust, Mr.,
Minister, that you will find in this Capl'
tai pleasant residence. as | am sure
you will receive warm welcome"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-08
SILCOTT FOUND.
In His Interview He Makes Himself Out
Badly injured Innocent.

Badly injured Innocent.
New York, Feb. IA special from
Terrebonne Que, says c. L. Silcott, tho
cashier of the sergeant-at-arms office,
who absconded from Washington on
November 80, with about 100000, has
been found. He is stopping at the house
of Mr.. Thibault, the father Of the
woman with whom Silcott fled from
Washington. The woman is also domi-
ciled here. Miss Thibault's parents
seem to be still unaware of their
daughters fall, and apparently be-
lieve that she is the wife of the man
whom she is said to have lured to his
ruin. In an interview last night Sill
colt said: ''The charge of forgery is bosh.
When left Washington for New York
/ had not the remotest idea of leaving
the United States. AS proof OF this l
point to the fact that on Wednesday
before Thanksgiving I drew $4,000,
and with $4,000 of this 1 took
UP notes of members which had
been discounted in bank. AS to the
other money am accused of decamping
WITH assure you had but very little
when left New York" Silcott wanted
it denied that he was q big winner at the
races. On the contrary, he lost heavily.
He only went to the races to keep up
and be hale fellow with the members
who are now running him down. He defies
the detectives and says the best legal
advice in Canada assures him that he
has committed no extraditable offense.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-08
A BANK RUINED.

Sixth National, of New York, Bought at n
Big Price, and tho Safe Robbed to Pay
for 1t.
New YORK, Jan. 31.-A novel method
of robbing bank has been exposed by
an examination of the Sixth National
Bank of this city, by the National Bank
Examiner, at the request of the Clear
ing-house Committee. Control of tho
bank was bought ten days ago by per-
sons who were prominent in the man.
agement of two small State institutions,
the Lenox Hill and the Equitable. The
latter bank was organized less than two
months ago. The purchase of majority
of the stock of the Sixth National at
what is considered an extremely high
price apparently indicates conspiracy
to use its funds in supporting the other
institutions, if for no worse purpose.
Immediately on gaining possession Of
the bank the president proceeded to sell
a large lot of securities belonging to it,
and the money was used to reimburse
the purchasers for their outlay. Neither
the securities nor the money equivalent
could be found at the bank or furnished by
the officers, and Bank Examiner Hep
burn took formal possession lato on
Wednesday night. Yesterday morning
the bank was suspended as member Of
the clearinghouse Association. Tho
deposits, which amount to over 50, 000,-
900, will undoubtedly be saved, but the
stock will be wiped out unless the
securities can be recovered. The
Lenox Hill Bank was forced to
close its doors soon after opening
of business, but the Equitable was more
fortunate and may not be forced to sus-
pend. Two deputy marshals arrested
George II. Pell, of the firm of Pell e.
WallaclS, who acted as agents in the sale
of securities of She Sixth National
Bank, at his home soon after 0 o'clock
last night The warrant which was issu-
ed by is. Commissioner Shields, charg-
ed him with violating the U. S. banking
laws. A warrant was also issued for
the arrest of President Claussen, of the
Sixth National Bank.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-08
F1NsH IN FLAMES
Strange Combination of Mysteries whioh
Puzzle Scientists and Physicians.

Puzzle SCtentlstb ana Gnystciuns'
PARKERsBURe, w. Va, Jan. 31.-.An
affair of nature to puzzle scientists
occurred in this city Wednesday night.
Chas. Logan, young man twenty years
old, was employed at Camden's oil works
in store, making an examination Oh
cold test oils. After the completion OF
his duties Logan went to large tub OF
benzine to wash the grease from his
hands. While rubbing his hands they
both caught fire, and in a moment his
clothing was in flames from his shoes to
his neck. A man named Coffman sue
ceeded in quenching the flames be-
fore Logan was fatally burned How
and what caused the ignition of the Oil
was a mystery no one was able to ex-
plain. There was not a particle of ire
in the building, and hundreds of men
had washed in benzine before Logan,
and nothing like it ever occurred before.
But the mystery was further increased
after Logan was taken home. When he
was put to bed every stitch of his work.
ing clothes, and even his UNDER
clothes, were taken off. He was then
clothed in fresh linen and put to
bed. The physicians came and dressed
his wounds and left. About dark the
boy told his mother, who was sitting by
the bedside, that his back was burning.
Just at that moment Mrs. Logan discov-
cred smoke issuing from beneath the
bedclothes. She hastily turned down
the covering, when to her horror she
discovered that the blanket beneath
him was on fire, and the fire spreading
across the bed. The boy was quickly
lifted out of the burning mass. and the
fire was quenched. If the first affair
was mysterious, the second was still
more so. The physicians can only ac-
count for it on the ground of spontane-
GUS combustion, while othOrs believe
the boy full of electricity, and that some
particles of the fluid, which was be-
lieved originally to have caused the fire,
still remained on his person. The med
ical men and scientists are greatly puz-
zled over the affair, and they are watch
ing and waiting for further develop
ments before delivering opinions.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-08
STRANGER THAN FICTION.
A Father and Son Meet Accidentally After
a Separation of Twenty -Eight Years.

A Father and Son Meet Accidentally After
Separation of Twenty-Eight Years.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Jan. 30.-John and
Frank Wilson, father and son, former
residents of Cincinnati, met here yester.
day by accident, after a separation OF
twenty-eight years. Each supposed the
other dead. The elder Wilson went to
the war, leaving his wife and son liv-
ing in Cincinnati. When he returned
he found that they had moved away,
and he could find no trace of them. He
finally settled in Arizona and became
a mining expert. Frank, the son, and
his mother had moved to the country,
from Cincinnati during the war. and the
son finally purchased a farm and set
tied down near Joliet, Illinois. Several
days ago he came South to look at the
country with u view of locating. The
elder Wilson has for some time been
employed as mining expert by gold
mining company in Clabourne County,
Ala He was on his way back to Arizona,
and stopped over here. His son was
spending the day here, and by chance
they met in the waiting-room at tho
Union depot. After explanations and
complete recognition the father agreed
to return home with the son, and they
left for Joliet on the Louisville and
Nashville train last night.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-08
Condemned Murderer Escapes.

GREENSBORO, n. c., Feb. 1.-Lige
Moore, colored, who was to have been
hanged here next Friday for the murder
of Laura Hiatt, escaped from Jail yester-
day. He procured an iron bar with
which he opened his cell and then
fastened in the iailer, who was at work
on the gallows on the third floor. The
jailer raised an alarm, but did not at
tract attention until Moore had made
good his escape.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-08
Twenty-Two Miles Made Easily.

PROVIDENCE, r. L., Feb. 1.-The new
torpedo boat Cushing was given trial
in Bristol harbor. The party on board
comprised the Herreshof brothers, her
builders; the commander of the vessel,
Lieutenant Winslow, U. S. NJ, also the
inspector, Commander Converse. The
contract speed, twenty-five miles an
hou- was readily made under half.
steam, the vessel, of course, being light.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-08
A MAN OF HONOR.
To BE Faithful to n Friend Ho Refused
100000 to Bctrny the Whereabouts of
j. MilkcR booth.

To BE Faithful to Friend no hefusSd
100000 to Betrny the Whereabouts of
j. wilkes Booth.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 1.-The Herald OF
to-day has the following: Thomas A.
Jones, the Marylander who refused re-
ward of $500, 200 to betray the wherea-
bouts of Wilkes Booth, the assassin
of President Lincoln, was in Baltimore
yesterday. He said: 1T was reported
at the time that Booth was secreted in
the vaults of the old Catholic Church
at Port Tobacco Point, now known as
Chapel Point, a steamboat landing, but
such was not the case. He was, in fact,
at that very time hiding in pine
thicket about mile and half from
the farm of my friend, Samuel Cox. All
! did for Booth was done as y mark of
friendship for Mr.. Cox, who was a life
long friend of mine. 1 did not know
Booth, but when Mr.. Cox put him, Grip
pied as he was, in that pine thicket in
my charge, nothing could have tempted
me to betray him."
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-08
Baby and Nurse cremstsd.

CHICAGO, Feb. 3.-Wm. ID. Ellis and
wife returned to their cottage last night
after an hours visit to a friend and
found the house in flames and the
charred corpses of their two-year-old
daughter and the servant, Anna John
son, visible just inside the kitchen door.
Mrs. Ellis rushed into the burning
dwelling and succeeded in bringing out
unframed her babe, aged nine months,
that had been asleep upstairs. How
the fire started is a mystery.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-08
Family of Small Weight.

DANvILLE, Ind, Jan. 9O.-1he town
of Lizton, this county, contains lilipu-
tian family, the popularity of which
are worthy of note. The family is that
of Mr.. E. A. Leak, his wife and son, all
perfectly formed and in perfect health,
and whose combined weight three in
number, is but 19s pounds. The COM
bined weight of Mr.. Leaks father and
mother is 800 pounds, while j. II. Ken.
dali and wife, parents of Mrs. Leak
weighs 81 pounds.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-08
A Youths Illegal Financiering.

KSoXvULE, Tenn, Jan. 30.-C. L.
Patton, a youthful bank crook, is badly
wanted here. Besides working a Knox
vile savings bank for $1,000, Patton Sc
cured from individuals and banks at
Middlesborough, KY, S13,5OO. He used
the certified check racket to perfection,
and all the people he has robbed have
not yet reported. There is a reward of
81, 900 for his arrest.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-08
Spite Work.

BRADFORD, Pa, Feb. Mrs. Il. G.
Campbell, of McKeesport, Pa, Supreme
President of tho Woman's Veteran Re-
lset Union, was arrested here Friday,
charged with stealing charter of the
Bradford auxiliary. The members of
Bradford w. v. X. u. had row and
sent for Mrs. Campbell to investigate
tho trouble and decide who was right.
In response TO this she came here last
Tuesday. The faction against whom
she decided adversely sent man named
Kelly to remonstrate. He used such
violent language that she caused his ar
rest for assault. and he in turn had hey
asfostod for stealing charter.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-08
pr. Mcalynn serioualy Ill.

CHICAGO, Feb. DR. Edward Nc
Glynn, the single-tax advocate, who was
to have lectured tonight at the Madi-
son Street Theater, was taken seriously
i'll upon his arrival from DesMoines,
and, by the advice Of physician, left
for New York at $3.50 p m. His illness
is bronchial trouble, dangerous in that
1t may develop into pneumonia.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-08

LYNcHBURG, Va, Jan. 31.-Mrs. Mos
by ii. Payne, who was thrown from her
carriage Wednesday, died yesterday of
her injuries. Mrs. Payne vas thirty
two years Of age. She was one of the
most prominent society women in Vest
ern Virginia.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-08
Gibbeted.

FoRr SMITH, Ark, Jan. S1.-George
Tobler was negro and was convicted
on the Goth OF September last of foully
numbering Irwin Richardson, also me-
gro, at dance in Cache Bottom, Choc-
taw Nation, on the Both of April, 1880.
The evidence in Tobler's case was all
circumstantial.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-08
TWO killed by a Boiler Explosion.

CHARLESTON, W. Va, Jan. SO.-By a
boiler explosion at a saw mill on Fall
ing Rock Creek, this county, three men
lost their lives. Joe Wright and Nor
gan Hoover were instantly killed, and
Bud Mullin fatally injured. He only
lived few hours. Wright lived at
Wsllston, o. The cause of the explo-
sion is unknown.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-08
Tried to Blow His Head Of.

FRANKLIN, o., Jan. BON. A. Teas
dale, highly respected hardware mer-
chant of this place, attempted suicide
yesterday morning. The method en-
ployed was a novel one, the would-be
suicide attempting to blow his head off
by the explosion of can of powder in
an clubhouse. His injuries, while seri-
Gus, are not necessarily fatal.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-08

NEW York, Feb. LA special cable to
morning paper, from Rio de Janeiro,
says that trouble has broken out in the
Brazilian Cabinet over questions of fnan-
cial reforms. The Minister of Agricul-
ture has retired from the Cabinet, and o
new appointment has been made.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-08
Massacreing Christians and Turks.

ATHENS, Feb. 1.-Telegrams from
Crete state that there have been lately,
IN various parts of the island, many
murders of both Turks and Christians,
and that the Christians, fearing the eff
fects of Turkish revenge, are taking ref
noe in the hills
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-08
Russian Military Council.

Sr. PETERSBURG, Jan. 30.-There was
yesterday prolonged military council,
which discussed plans for Russian ope-
rations in the event of war on the Chi
nese frontier. The most eminent Off
GERS of the army were present, as well
as the Cars two uncles, the Grand
Dukes Constantine and Michael, and
the Grand Dukes Vladimir, Alexis and
Do,1
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-08
Lamnson penosed From oaics.

COLUMBUS, o., Jan. 31.-The contested
election case was settled in the Ohio
Senate yesterday. E. P. Lampson, r.,
who has been acting as Lieutenant Gov
ernor since the opening of the Senate,
was deposed from Office and Mr., VIM. V.
Marquis, d., declared elected by vote
of is yeas to 16 nays, strictly party
vote. Mr.. Lampson will appeal the case
to Che Supreme Court.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-08
Miss Bialaud Arr1yas.

New YORK, Jan. 31.-Miss Bisland,
the globe-trotter, who has made a trip
around the globe in the interest of the
Cosmopolitan Magazine, having left this
city on the same day as Nellie Bly,, but
going in the opposite direction to that
lady, arrived hero yesterday morning on
the Bothnia.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-08
A Costly Blaze.

DANBURY, Ct, Feb. ga disastrous
fire occurred here early yesterday morn
ing on the estate at the corner OF Lib
erty and Main streets, owned by Chas.
Hull. Here there stood last night five
large blocks, tonight only pile of smolS-
ing ruins mark the place where they
stood. The total loss Is $500, OOO
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-08
Brazilian Banking pacrsa.

RIO JANEIRo, Feb. ga Government
decree revising the banking law has
just been issued. According to this the
Republic will be divided into four bank
ing districts, and the total issue of pa
per currency will be limited to two hun
dred millions Milreis.