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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-12
FATE OF THE MINERS.

Tho Long Search Eudea-Thc Ashee 81
tho Thirty-One Miners Will RepYc In
the Farm Hill Mine Until tho End Of
Time.
At 6 o'clock, p. m, Tuesday, hope and
work were abandoned at the mine, and
the dust or ashes of the thirty impris-
oned men may rest behind the Dunbar
hill till the last day shall come. Tho
last exploring party entered the mines
at Q o'clock. They did not come out un-
til o'clock. Tires Of their number en-
tered to within few hundred feet OF
the subterranean fire and had found tho
dinner buckets and blouses of two OF
the men. The explorers suffered from tho
intense heat and black damp and scarce
ly escaped with their lives 1t was o
trip to the very gates of the most realis-
tic and practical hell that could be found
on this earth. The explorers visited
rine places where the men were known
to have been at work. Their picks and
shovels were found lying where they had
been dropped. One mule was found dead
and purified. Otherwise no trace of the
men could be found. The explorers then
voted to abandon the work Of recovery.
Superintendent Hill, after this, told the
men the company would, on Thursday,
pay them the wages due, and advised
them to 60 to work wherever they could
secure it. With this the greatest res
cuing attempt in Western Pennsylvania
was ended. The company will, it is
said, now attempt to save as much OF
the mine property as they can. Tho
mine is sadly wrecked and its restora-
tion will be gigantic task. A car
load of collins arrived Tuesday MORN
ing. The question now is: when
will they be used?" Fifteen and
half days have elapsed since that
fash of gas set fire to the Hill Farm
Mine. The caskets which were so care
fully and secretly carried up to the mine
were as quietly brought back. So were
the stretchers and blankets and medi-
cines brought to the grounds by the
physicians. Three of the party re-
turned to within few hundred yards OF
burning subterranean fire and satisfied
themselves that the men were dead, and
that further search was useless. The
stencil of burning human flesh sickened
them, but they visited nine
places where the men were
known to have been at work. The
picks and shovels were all lying just
as man would drop them as he started
on a dead run for his life. Otherwise
no trace of the men could be found.
While prosecuting their search still
further they ran into dense cloud of
black damp, which put out their lights.
A struggle for life then followed, but
they succeeded in getting back to the
rest of the party. After sad consulta-
ton it was decided to abandon the
search, and the party left the pit to tell
the friends and relatives of the en-
tombed men that the search could not
be prosecuted further
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-12
APPALLING.

Thousands of Children Murdered, OF AL
lowed to Die to Obtain Insurance
Money.
A select committee of the English
House of Lords is considering the bill.
introduced by the Bishop of Peters
borough to prevent the murder of chill
dren for the sake of insurance money.
The bill provides that the money, in all
cases of deaths of children insured, shall
be paid only to the undertaken, and no
surplus to the parents or other parties
insuring. This is to prevent parents
from deriving any profit from the death
of child. About 100000 children are
insured in Great Britain every year, and
it is believed that many of these are
permitted to die from criminal neglect
if not directly murdered, in order to
gain the insurance.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-12
WROUGHT BY STORM.
Terrible Destruction By Flood Sue
ceeding a Cloud.Burst
Incaiculable Damage in GAINESVILLE, o.,
and Surrounding Country.

GAINESVILLE, O., and vicinity experience
ed cloud-burst, and tho succeeding
food did great damage. The aggregate
loss caused by the flooding of cellars
will alone amount to many thousands
of dollars. The Seventh Ward suffers
most severely, and it will take five hg-
ures to represent the damage OH that
side Of the river The railroads are also
heavy losers, not one that enters tho
city escaping. Commissioners Burgess
is Of tho opinion that the loss to tho
county by reason of bridges and cul-
verts destroyed will reach $780,
900. The damage to private
individuals in the city is at least
$3.50, 900. The loss to the farmers of the
county by the destruction of their wheat
IN shock, growing corn, fences, etc., is
enormous. All day long sheaves Of
wheat have been floating down the riv-
er, and men and boys are out in boats
gathering in harvest. Nearly every
bridge in the county has been swept
away. For example, between Gratiot
and GAINESVILLE there were twelve bridges
on the 1st, to-day there is not one. The
Seventh Ward is the worst damaged
portion of the city. From the iron
bridge across Chaps Run, at the corner
of Main street and Luck avenue down
through to the Licking at Hook Bros.
& Ashton's mill there is strip of terri
tory 400 to 500 feet wide that resembles
the Inflated Johnstown district after
the flood. Stables sheds and outhouses
of all kinds are piled on each other in
hopeles confusion. Trees and brush
heaps and drift from the upper hills
form a part of the debris, all of which
is covered with the yellow mud Of the
flood. The channel at Chaps Run was
changed short time ago and fill made
at Belknap street. The rain came down
in such torrents and the run rose so rap
idly that the water backed up against
the fill, which finally gave away and 1T
swept through with irresistible force,
covering Luck avenue to the depth OF
two or three feet. The bridge across the
run at Muskingum avenue was lifted
from its abutments and carried down
and hurled against the trestle bridge
and the drift and debris from above piled
up against it.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-12
TWO HEROES
Go Down to watery Graves at McKees-
port, Pa.

Go Down to watery Graves at McKees-
port, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Thompson, Eliza
Thompson, two years old, and Baby
Thompson, an infant; Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Smith, their little daughter
Priscilla, and Robert Smith, fifteen
years of age, were all out rowing in a
small flat-boat on the Youghioghcny
river, near McKeesport, Pa, on tho
Fourth. The fiat upset from their weight,
throwing all the occupants in the river.
Thompson swan to shore with his wife
and baby. He then returned to save
his two-year-old daughter Eliza, but in
this last attempt both were drowned.
Richard Smith saved his wife but drown
ed with his daughter Priscilla, while
trying to reach shore. Robert Smith,
the fifteen-year-old boy swan to shore.
The four bodies were recovered.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-12
Formulation of Our Cities.

The census returns from the cities
given below have been announced in a
semi-official way at Washington, thus far
Brooklyn 9SO,67O; Baltimore, 500, 600;
Boston All, ,720; Buffalo 100000; Cincin-
natl 800, 900; Chicago LOSS, 900; Cleveland
24s, 600; Columbus 114,Oo0; Detroit 1o7,-
900; Grand Rapids $4,000; indianapolis
125, 600; Louisville 100000; Milwaukee
200, 900; Minneapolis $4,000; New York
1897, 227; New Orleans 246,O0O; Phila.
delphia 1,O4O, $50; Pittsburgh $50, OOOi St
Louis 44O, 900; st. Paul 13S, 900; Washjrg-
ton 23O OOO
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-12
ILLUMINATED THE MOUNTAIN

Kerosene, Red Fire and Rockets Give -
Singularly Realistic Appearance of a Vol.
cano In Colorado.
One of the most novel exhibitions ev-
er devised for the celebration of the
Fourth of July was put on exhibition in
the evening The originator of the idea
was George w. Altemus, of Camden, n.
j. Two barrels of kerosene and one of
red fire were taken up from Colorado
Springs, Col, to the summit of Pixies
Peak with great effort together with
q large supply of rockets and other fire.
works. AT $3.50 bonfire was built on
the oil and powder and the peak was
brilliantly illuminated. The mountain
had all the appearance of an enormous
volcano vomiting forth immense coll
umns of fire and rockets shooting in all
directions added to the effect. The il
Illumination was seen for 100 miles in all
directions.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-12

THE tests of the new cruiser Phila-
delphia have proved the vessel satisfac-
tory, and it will DO accepted by the Gov
ernment.
EDWARD A. LUcIUs, of Cincinnati,
sent to the Franklin County Jail for
tampering with a registered letter, was
discharged on u pardon by President
Harrison.
THERE is report of a remarkable
rich find OF gold near Juarcz, Lower
California.
The German, Italian and English
Governments have agreed to establish
an international court of justice at Zan-
zibar.
IT is stated that Lord Salisbury de-
clines tho honor of Il dukedom for his
services in bringing about the Anglo
German agreement.
THE National Sulphur Company has
been incorpora ted in Kentucky. Capital,
$40, 900, 900.
The Bank of Hartford, Hartford, Wis,
has suspended payment Deposits, $780,
600; liabilities unknown.
KILRAIN says he has challenged Sui
livan to finish fight, London prize ring
rules.
PATRoLMAN CHAs. WEBER, OF the Gin
cinnati police, committed suicide by
shooting himself with revolver
COLONEL JONES S. DAY, of New AL
bany, Ind, fractured his jaw-bone in
crushing peanut she'll. The bone had
become very much diseased by IL cancer.
RANSOM BETnUNE WEIGH, professor
Of Theology at Auburn Theological
Seminary, Clifton Forge, Va, and a
leading literary man, is dead.
A STATEMENT furnished by Brad
streets Agency shows that the number
of business failures during the past six
months is 452 less than for the cores
ponding period OF 1880 The liabilities
are 81, 7a3,7 740 less.
JOSEPH JoNAssoN, who was arrested
in Berlin on tho say of drunken STU
dent, who accused him wrongfully of
using language disrespectful to the EN-
peror, has returned to New York. He
will bring the attention of the United
States Government to the outrage.
JomN KAMPFER, OF liunDsdalc, Pa, is
in jail on the charge of poisoning his
wife.
TERRIBLE storms have done consider
able damage in the State OF Michoacan.
In consequence communication by most
of the telegraph lines there into the in
terror and City of Mexico is interrupted
AN attempt to change seats in pe~-
boat on the lake at Chicago resulted in
the drowning OF Michael Sheehan and
his wife, Nora.
Hon. T.. A. FOSTER and Robert Lind
were drowned in tho Minnesota river,
near Mankato, Mimi, whilo bathing.
Neither could swim.
CHARLES p. REYNOLDS, registered as
OF Upper Sandusky, was found dead in
his room Mt tho Neil House, Columbus
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-12
SWORD OF AN IMMACULATE.
1t Descends Upon Farmers Nose-Tho
immaculate Must Answer to Human

1t Descends Upon Farmers Nose-Tho
immaculate Must Answer to Human
Law.
What is called the Supreme Lodge OF
the Independent Order of Immaculates,
a colored society, is in session at Nash
vile, Tenn, and had street parade
Wednesday. While passing across the
square James Hutchinson's team be-
came frightened, and the owner
jumped down to keep them from
running away. The horses reared and
plunged and dragged him in the way of
the procession, when an immaculate
named Sam Torey grabbed him by the
collar, and with one blow of sword
nearly severed the mans nose from his
face. Torey was arrested on a States
warrant, charging him with assault
with deadly weapon. Hutchinson is a
well-to-do farmer.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-12
Burst of a Cloud.

News has been received of a cloud
burst, which occurred in Richland Coun-
ty, Wis, and occasioned a loss of $500, 900
or more. Four mill-dams were carried out
between Richland Center and Lone
Rock, while an iron bridge was wrecked
at the Eagle Mills. The st. Paul rail-
road was damaged so badly that trains
will be prevented from running G9S five
days. Two months will be necesSony to
restore the road-bed to first-class cendi-
ton. Crops also suffered greatly. In
Richland Center cellars were flooded
and other minor damage was done.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-12
A Family Mangled.

Henry Henderson, of Port Huron,
Mich, borrowed his employers team to
take his family to a picnic. The team
took fright and ran away, throwing the
occupants of the vehicle out injuring
Mr.. Henderson seriously. Mrs. Hen
derson is so badly hurt that she will
die. A daughter and son were instantly
killed and another son had his left hand
torn off
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-12
Aeronaut's Drop From the clouds.

At Beardstown, ILL.,, Prof. Black made
an ascension with hot-air balloon.
When several thousand feet above the
earth the parachute, with which he in
tended to descend, took fire. OF course
the descent was rapid, and the body OF
the unfortunate aeronaut was found in
an oat field about mile and half from
the place of ascent, horribly manglcd.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-12
Work of thspsnslon once.

The Pension Office issued during tho
fiscal year just closed 1915 pension
certificates. The number issued during
the preceding year was 145,292. OF the
number issued during the year just
closed, 66,637 were original pensions,
which is an increase OF nearly $4,000 as
compared with the number issued dur
ing the preceding year.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-12
opposed to a Monument at Present.

1t is stated that Prince Bismarck has
begged the Emperor to discouatenance
the project TO erect Bismarck monu-
ment during the Princes lifetime. The
Prince asks that the funds for that pur-
pose be devoted to erecting church 10
memory of Emperor william /.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-12
A Baby with Two Heads.

A son was born to Mrs. Charles Welke
with two perfect heads, the left about
five inches in diameter and the right
three inches. Tho child was alive just
before birth, but never breathed. There
was bfurcation of the spinal chord in
the middle of the back. a branch run
ming to each head. Tho parents live at
Trenton, N. j.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-12
ArrIxal of Miaa winnle Davis

Miss Winnie Davis, daughter Of JET.
ferson Davis, arrived from Europe Sun
day on the French steamer La Bretagne.
She was welcomed home by her fancee,
Alfred Wilkinson, who accompanied her
to the residence of Mr.. Latham, in the
Grenada Flats, New York, where she
will stop for few days.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-12
rhs Revolver Their rlckst.

An east-bound Northern Pacific freight
train was boarded near North Yakima,
Wash, by two men. When the conduc-
tor asked for their tickets they drew re-
volvers and compelled the conductor
and brakeman to hand over S120. The
robbers then jumped from the train and
sscap9d. A posse went in pursuit and
soon captured the robbers.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-12
Child scalpsd by a Tree.

Near Peru, Ind, while blasting tree
on the Peru and Detroit railroad under
construction, large limb of tree
caught Mary Neiswonger, IL years old,
who was employed to carry water, break.
ing one of her lower limbs and com.
pletely scalping her. She was removed
to her home, where physician pro-
nounced her injuries fatal
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-12
The Congo to Be mortraged to Belgium.

1t is expected that the Belgian Cabi-
net will propose an immediate advance
of 81, 900, 900 to the Congo State and an
advance of S4OO, annually for ten
years, the Congo State to be mortgaged
to Belgium.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-12
piremen Burned to Death.

Three firemen met death the 4th in
the burning of the 2,0O0-ton steamer
Iron King and portion of the Column
bus and Hooking Coal Company's dock,
at Ashland, Wis Four others were i'm
jured, one probably fatally. Money loss,
$50, 600.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-12
President Menendez Assassinated.

Senior Dieguez, the Guatemalan MIN
lister at the City of Mexico, informs tho
Associated Press correspondent that ho
has just received telegram from his
Government announcing that President
Menendez, of San Salvador, was assas-
sinated, and did not die q natural death
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-12
Heligolandars Plead In Vain.

1t is stated that the formal transfer of
Heligoland to Germany will be attended
by an elaborate naval display, prepara-
tions for which are already making.
The Heligolanders are gaining much
sympathy in England by their pathetic
pleadings to be allowed to remain Brit
ish subjects.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-12
prohibition Nominee for Governor.

The State Prohibition Committee mot
at birmingham, Ala, and nominated
Rev. S. $. Russell, of Cherokee, for Gov
ernor.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-12
AM Apuroved by the president.

The President has approved the naval
appropriation bill, the invalid pension
appropriation bill, the post-otfice appro-
priation bill, and the joint resolution
providing temporarily for the expendi.
lures of the Government.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-12

The cholera which has appeared at
Cuxao and Narbonne France, is pro-
nounced by local physicians to be of the
Asiatic type. Both towns are rigidly
auarantined.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-12
Kuaxville,s Great Growth.

Census Supervisor Groves estimates
the population of Knoxville, Tenn, at
83, 900. The city had S,o93 in 1880, show
Ing gain OF 2S,3Of in ten years. II all
suburbs were added tn, population
would be fully $4,000.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-12
The Worlds Fair Site.

The Worlds Fair National Commits.
sion has formally accepted the joint site,
consisting of Lake Front and Jackson
Park, as the location for the Columbian
Exposition, by vote of 7S to II.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-12
Ex-sscretary whitney's Return.

Ex-Secretary Whitney and Mrs. Whit
ney have returned from their European
trip They go to their Newport cottage.
Mr.. Whitney says the rumor that he ia
to become the leader OF TaDmany Hall
ls baseloY.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-12
The Strike Nearly Ended.

The carpenters of Cincinnati have a.
cided TO return to work for those bosses
who have granted their request for nine
hours work. The men left out will be
provided for by dollar a week assess.
ment on those who go to work.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-12
proposals to Build a Cruiser.

The Secretary of the Navy has issued
a circular to ship and marine engine
builders inviting proposals for the con-
struction of protected cruiser of about
1900 tons displacement at cost, exclu-
sive of armament, of not more than S2,-
TEn nnn
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-12
Montensgrins Aftsr the Turk.

1t is reported that Montenegrins have
crossed the frontier in large numbers,
and have been victorious in several en-
counters with the Turks. They now
threaten the town of Ipek.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-12
choked TO Death BY Beans,

Miss Mary McMurray, living at
White Heath, near Monticello. ILL.,,
swallowed some beans which lodged in
her throat and choked her TO death al.
most instantly.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-12
Another Banker Missing.

Charles Benson, Of the Scandia
Bank, of Minneapolis, is missing with
S4, 500 He left wife and two children
and comfortable home
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-12
Welded in a Balloon.

G. j. Stowell and Lottie Il. Anderson
were married in balloon at Lowell,
Mass, on the 4th, after which they took
sail among the clouds The balloon
landed at Breakneck Hill. seven miles
distant, three hours later.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-12

The cholera epidemic in Valencia has
slightly increased Eleven new cases
and three deaths are reported at Rolova,
and three new cases and three deaths at
Gambia
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-12
A SixtY Founder.

While Sylvester Shockey, tho only
son of WIDOW. was celebrating tho
Fourth at Oil City, Pa, a sixty-pound
cannon exploded, killing him Instantly.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-12
Goes Aea,nat the publ,c bar Law.

At Boston, in the case of the State
against Sanborn, for running an alleged
public bar, the jury acquitted San
born. This was test case under tho
new law
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-12
The Majestic's Record.

The White Star steamer Majestic
made her last trip from Queenstown to
New York in six days, four hours and
two minutes.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-12

The Louisiana Senate amended the
lottery bill, making the annual lay
ments 81, $50, 900 and then passed it.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-12
Nominated for Governor.

The Democrats of Pennsylvania havo
nominated Robert L. Pattison for Gov
ernor.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-12
Missouri Crops Below the Average.

The Missouri State Board of Agricul-
ture has just issued report on the crop
prospects to date, and the report seems
to indicate that the crop will be consid'
erably below the average.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-12
DON'T Blame the Fire. works.

Mrs. Mary Short was fatally burned
at Richmond, Va, the 4th, by trying to
kindle fire with kerosene-oil.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-12

GOVERNMENT Receipts and expenditures.
The receipts of the Government for
the year ended June 80 were S402, 000,-
900, and the expenditures SS1s, s,0OO,O 900.
leaving surplus of $S4. 900, 900.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-12

Ty, WAS o'crCoAHc oy lho inIeHSc HeaJ,
and expired very suddenly. She was
aged about sixty years.
TIE Cleveland, Lorraine and Wheeling
Railroad Company will build branch
line to Canton from Millport, fifteen
miles distant. Work on the road will
commence at once.
TIE O'Brien Wagon Works, of Tiffin,
have accepted the offer of the board of
trade of Canton, of donation of Sl5, 900,
and will erect buildings as soon as
possible.
In fight with four burglars who
were trying to break into the saloon OF
Joe Myers, at Delphos, one policeman
was severely injured, and one of the
burglars had fingcr.shot off. The rob-
bers escaped.
A YOUTH named Kctow. residing near
LiShtsvillc, Darko County, aged four
teen, was struck by Lightning and in
stantly killed.
CHARLEY MILLER had log badly lac
Grated by moving machine, near Up
pcr Sanduslsy.
Frank Welch, young man about
thirty-iour years old, of Marysville. was.
found dead in his bed, the other morn
ing. Cause of death unknown.
THE First Presby yterian congregation,
OF Fostoria, has refused to accept the
resignation of the pastor, Rev. Henry
Gardner.
WESLEY WooDs, aged flfty-fivc. we'll
known farmer near the village OF New
England, Athens County was killed by
lightning while sitting under tree
near his home. Samuel Copeland. a
neighboring farmer. sitting by his side,
escaped without serious injury
THE trustees OF the Deaf and Dumb
Asylum elected the following named
teachers. X. p. McGregor, c. N. Has
kins and Misses Odebrecht, Fay, ZelL
Nagel and uaYhlns. .ll