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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-06-21
WILL BOOM THE FOURTH.
Additional Zest to be Given to the Celebra.
ton of Indepentlcnce DaA

Additional Zest to be Given to the Celebra.
tion of Independence Day.
The Sons Of the American Revolution
are preparing to celebrate the Fourth of
July in all the States and Territories.
The following letter has been addressed
by William Seward Webb, the President
General, to all the presidents and Off
GERS OF State societies: SAT meeting
of the board of managers of the National
society. Sons of the American Revolu-
ton, held in the Office of the President
General on the 31st day of May, 1890, tho
following resolutions were unanimously
adopted: Resolved, That the National
Society of the Sons Of the American
Revolution recommend the several State
societies to take such action for the cell
ebration of the coming Fourth of July
as shall best serve to perpetuate and in
crease the love Of independence
throughout the nation, and that the
acting Presidents General shall have
the authority to take such action as
shall be desirable. Resolved That
the National Society OF the Sons Of
the American Revolution hereby re-
quest that on the coming Fourth of
July all bands of music throughout the
United States in parades, public assem-
blies and all places of amusement, shall
confine themselves to playing our ma
tional and patriotic airs. In compli-
ance with the spirit and intention Of
the above resolutions, hereby recon-
mend all State societies of the Sons of
the American Revolution within the
limits of the United States to observe the
4th day of July. $780, by appropriate DEM
onstrations and exercises, and by pub
lie meetings, orations, music and poems,
making especially prominent the acts
and events which eliminated in our Ma
tional Independence. Our society is an
educator in patriotism, and its first
duty is to impress upon the minds of
our people that, in order to continue
our Government in its integrity, Aperi-
can institutions must be maintained in
their simplicity and purity"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-06-21
THE RR1pan BROKE.
And About Twenty Persons Bruised
and Maimcd.

MVtuleu.
There was serious accident Sunday
evening at Beycrle's Park, summer ro-
sort in the southern part of Cleveland,
o. At least five thousand people had
assembled to SEQ man jump from q
cable stretched across miniature arti-
fetal lake. People stood all around the
lake, and a hundred or more were on a
rustic foot-bridge about ten feet above
the ground, and extending from
bluff out across the lake. The
jumper made the descent at about $3.50
o'clock. He struck tho water near tho
shore, and the people on the bridge
made rush for the place. Nearly all of
them were massed on thirty-five foot
span adjoining the bluff. The structure
fell with q crash, going down in the
middle The footpaths under the bridge
were crowded with people, and upon
these the timbers fell, while those on
the bridge were thrown in heap in the
center of the span where it struck the
ground. At least twenty-five persons
we're injured, more or less seriously, but
only eight were hurt so badly that they
had to go to hospital. Following is
list of the seriously injured: James
Sanford, fifty-two years, right leg frac.
tured and internal injuries, probably
fatal; Rudolph Woodrick, twenty
eight years, right leg fractured
and head bruised; Mrs. Ru-
dolph Woodriclk, spine and shoulder
hurt; Jesse Caldwell, seventeen years,
ankle fractured and arm badly injured.
Bertha Mumter, fifteen years, right hip
fractured and internal injuries. Anna
Thoman, fourteen years. right ankle
broken. Mary Thoman, twenty-five
years, back and head injured. Unknown
one-legged man, leg broken. Had the
bridge broken over the lake the list Of
dead would have been alarmingly large.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-06-21
Tornado in Illinois.

A tornado swept over Dewitt County,
Ill. A school-house near Birbecl was
demolished while school was in session.
Five children were injured, of whom il
is feared two will die. AT Wapclls, the
Illinois Central Depot and the Meth.
odist Church were wrecked. A man
named House, living near that town,
was fatally hurt Trees and telegraph
poles were smashed in all directions.
The barn on Mrs. Abbotts farm, neal
Wapella, was demolished and three
horses killed. Considerable damage was
done at Waynesville and Clinton.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-06-21
FARMERS POWER.
Tho Georgia Alliance a Prominent Fact
in tho state Politics.

Tho Georgia Alliance a Prominent Factor
in tho state Politics.
Colonel ]. w. Avery, private secretary
to Senator Brown, of Georgia, has just
returned to Washington after long
visit to Atlanta. Speaking of the
present political situation in Georgia,
he said: 1.-THE Farmers Alliance is
a most powerful organization in our
State. The Democratic party mum.
beY about 100000 voters in Georgia,
and the Alliance has 1000 members.
That means two-thirds as many as
there are in the Democratic party are
members of the Alliance That they
mean to take hand in politics Is SGT
tied. They will try to elect Govern
or, capture the Legislature and United
States Senatorship, and elect at least
three congressman. The State Conven.
tion will be held early in August and
the degree of their success in that will
probably determine their action in the
Congressional Conventions which will
follow later in the month"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-06-21
What It Will Cost,

The new pension bill from the con.
ference committee is very liberal in its
provisions. though it ignores the service
pension feature of the House measure.
The lowest estimate of the sum added
to the amounts already paid pensioners
is $50. 900, 600. The chances are that it
will reach $50, 900, 900. The pension APP
preparation for the next annual bill will
therefore not fall much if any short OF
$3.50, 900, 600. This will conclude general
pension legislation for this. session, and
no service pension bill Will pass.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-06-21

WM REED, who is at the head of a
British syndicate, is negotiating for the
purchase of Chicago packing houses.
THE amount of money carried from
various parts of the United States by
the mails to New Orleans for the lot
terry company is over twenty-five mill
ions year Four National Banks OF
New Orleans are agents for cashing
prizes.
SURVIVING members of tho Army OF
Arkansas met in Washington and organ
lied tho Society OF the Army Of hrlSnn-
sas, with General Reynolds na presl-
dent. Secretaries Noble ana Rusk arc
members.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-06-21
SHEEP-EATING PARROTS.

They Confne Their Love for Animal Flesh
Almost Exclusively to Mutton.
A singular bird has recently been add
ed to the collection in the London Zoo;
logical Gardens-the much talked of
carniverous parrot, which confines its
love of animal flesh almost exclusively
to mutton. According to the naturalists
that have examined this rara avis, it.
possesses two qualities heretofore un-
known in birds of its species The first.
is this flesh-eating propensity, an ex-
ception to the whole parrot family,
which is frugivorous, living on fruits,
seed, leaves buds and the like; and sec-'
ond, the fact that this carniverous taste
is not natural, but acquired.
This curious bird is the liea (Nestor
notabilis), or mountain parrot, and
comes from New Zealand. Its general
color of plumage is green; its length
from point of bill to extremity of TAIL.
twenty-one inches; its bill, two inches,
with upper mandible much curved and
very strong. 1t inhabits the higher
wooded glens and dark recesses of the
mountain districts of the island above
named, and slike the owl, is generally
uOCJurudl III lIS HuDlUS. hlJHOuBu tnO'
kea has been known to ornithologists,
since 1856, the above specimen is.
the Iirst of it's kind that has.
ever been exhibited alive in
Britain. In the time of the
Maori rule in New Zealand the bird was
as innocent and harmless as any of the
parrot species, and it was not until the
higher tracts of the country were util-
lied as sheep runs that the kea was
tempted to desert its fruit-eating habits
and join the destructive army of the
caronivora.
About 1868 it was noticed that the
sheep of the uplands were suffering
from sores and scabs in the region of the
loins, and that almost invariably the
sufferers were those fattest and health
lest. Many discussions ensued as to
what could be the cause of this singular
state of affairs. At last herder said
that he believed the parrot did it, but
was only laughed at, yet subsequent
events proved his theory the correct
one. Soon after some of ths shepherds
saw the feathered cannibal seated on
the hips of a sheep helping himself to u
dish of live mutton. From that day for
ward the bird was known as the sheep
eating parrot-the feathercd wonder Of
the antipodes. Louis Republic.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-06-21
They Must Be Temperate.

The Baltimore & Ohio railroad com.
pany has sent to each employe circu-
lar note of which the following is in
part copy: This company will not,
under any circumstances, employ men
who are in the habit of becoming intox-
icated. All employees known to frequent
drinking places must be warned to dis
continue the practice or quit the COM
pany's service. Employees will be dis
charged if intoxicated either on or off
duty. No person discharged for intox-
ication will be re-employed."
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-06-21
o'Brien Marrys the Bankers Daughter.

The wedding of VIM. O'Brien, tho
well-known Irish leader and editor of
the Freeman's Journal, and Mile Ratfa-
lovitch, daughter of NJ. Ratfalovitch, a
banker of Paris, took place on the 11th
at the Brompton oratory in London.
The ceremony was performed by his
grace, Most Rev. Thomas w. Coke, ID.
d., archbishop of Cashel. Among tho
guests present were Mr.. Parnell and
other colleagues of the bridegroom in
the House of Commons. Mr. John Dill
lon acted as groomsman.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-06-21
HEROIC WORK.
Sisters OF Mercy Save Forty Helpless Pa
tients From Death.

Sisters of Mercy Save Forty Helpless Pa
tients From Death.
By the prompt and heroic work OF
thirty nuns in the Catholic Mercy Hos
pital at Davenport, Ia, the forty help
less patients who were in the institution
were saved from horrible death. Be-.
fore it was light one of the sisters who
was sleeping on the fourth floor OF the
main building was awakened by smoke,
and discovered fre in the closet Of her
room. A general alarm was sounded,
and the work Of removing tho helpless
patients was begun and successfully ac.
complished. One nun called Sister Mary
Irene, and whose name was Ellen Muir.
ray, perished. Loss on building $4,000.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-06-21
Shocking Suicida

A terrible suicide occurred in Burling-
ton, la. An old man, Jos. Sottle, of
Gladstone, ILL.,, who went to Burlington
on business, was found in the 80" yard
with his head severed from his body. He
had laid his neck across the rails with his
body outside in front of backing
switch engine. Shortly after his death
a message addressed to him, from his
son at Gladstone, was received, asking
him to return home as his wife was dy-
ing.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-06-21

The trial Of the suit of #. s. Tarbell
against the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany for S50,o0O damages for the death
of his wife and three children, who were
passengers on tho day express over the
Pennsylvania railroad, and were swept
away in the flood at Conemaugh and
Johnstown on May 81, 1889, has ended.
The jury found verdict in favor of the
railroad company. This case was the
first of the suits for damages that grew
out of that disastrous food, and was
therefore looked upon by all as test
caae
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-06-21
Horses pro.trated by lightning.

While funeral was taking place at
Hickory Grove Church, near Darksville,
Mo-, severe storm passed. A large
number of saddle horses were tied to a
rack which joined barbed wire fence.
struck the fence and ran
along by the horses, twenty being
knocked fiat and four killed outright.
Mrs. Robert Derigue, who was sitting in
the church, was severely burned.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-06-21
Report on Archer's Defalcation.

Tho Committee OF the Maryland Leg
islature appointed to investigate State
Treasurer Archer defalcation, mas COM
pleted its report. 1t gives the total
amount OF the defalcation rs S132, 4ol 25,
the disposition of all of which, except
about $4,000 in bonds, has been ac.
counted for. No evidence was secured
that Mr.. Archer had gambled. The
committee says the funds were used to
pay off personal indebtedness.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-06-21
A Frightful Disaster.

The iron works at Ufaleisk and New
jansk, Russia, thousand dwelling
houses, four school houses, three
churches, the hospitals and the maga-
zines were complcly destroyed by fire.
Forty persons were burned to death and
sighteen thousand were made homeless.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-06-21
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Refused to Answer the Questions.

At Grand Rapids, Mich, Mrs. Mary
Holland was arrested for refusing to an
swer census enumerator and driving
him out of her house with an axe. She
admitted the charge, but said he insult
ed her by asking her if her husband was
black, homeless child, pauper, prison
er or convict, and she would not stand
that from any man. She was held for
the grand jury.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-06-21
childs Goodbye While Drowning.

Olive Pritchard, aged o years, was
drowned while bathing in Grand river
Painesville, o. The free use of dyna-
mite has failed to bring the body
to the surface, and it is feared it has
gone toward the lake. While being
swept down the current she called to a
little boy, who had tried to save her. to
tell her mother goodbye, as she was
lrowninp
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-06-21
OIL in the Church.

Three months ago the Forest Grove
Presbyterian Church at CHARTERS, near
Pittsburgh, Pa, was modest little af-
fair with debt and a meager attend
ance. Some of the elders after hard
fight succeeded in gaining permit to
drill an oil well on the premises. Oil
was found in abundance and the little
church was sold out bodily to the Stand
ard Oil Company for $92, 900 cash.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-06-21
Cinnamon Essence as an Intoxlcant.

Eight merchants, all we'll known and
in good social and business standing, of
Wetzel County, W. Va. were arraigned
before the United States Court on
charge of selling intoxicants in tho
shape of cinnamon and other essences
without special licenses. They all
pleaded guilty and were requested to
pay S25 special license, and $3.50 penal
ty each and to hereafter stop the sale Of
those articles
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-06-21

A census enumerator at Richmond,
Va, has found colored woman named
Martha Gray who has had thirty-seven
children since 1868. She has given birth
to triplets six times, to twins six times
an d to seven others single. She is now
living with her third husband, and Of
the thirty-seven children but one sur
yiye9
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-06-21
A Duel ON Hnrsehan nk

Chas. Fulsen and Robert Eckstein,
two farmers, living near Akron, Kan,
became engaged in quarrel while GO
ing to church. They emptied their re-
volvers, but before the last shots were
fired, both had fallen from their horses
helpless. When found, half an hour
later, Eckstein was dead. Fulsen died
within two hours.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-06-21

There were nine deaths from cholera
in Puebla de Rugat. Seven fresh cases
are reported. Two-thirds of the inhab-
itants have fed from the towns. The
first cases appeared month ago, the
victims all being residents of street
which had been opened up for paving
Seven deaths have occurred at Month
chelso, village near Puebla de Rugat
and seven fresh cases are reported
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-06-21

II is reported that the committee
which was sent by the House of Repre-.
sentatives to Arkansas to investigate
the Breckinridge-Clayton case has
reached the conclusion that Mr.. Clayton
was elected. This will send the case
back for a new election. AS Mr.. Clayton
is dead, Mr.. Breckenridge will probably
have q walk over
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-06-21
Cut Worms killing Corn.

Tho cut worms are doing considerable
damage to the growing crops in the over.
flowed district. Entire plantations on
the Mississippi Valley road have lost
their crops from the ravages of these
worms. They are very injurious to all
vegetation, and spare nothing in their
travels through the fields.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-06-21
Attsmpted wife murder and su,c,d,

In fit of jealous rage, Benjamin La
Fever, farmer living near Rosedale,
Kas., shot his wife in the head and then
shot himself Mrs. LaFever Is not dam
gerously injured, as the ball did not
penetrate the skull. LaFever's wound
is serious, the ball passing through his
body just below the heart. He may die.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-06-21
Thievlne Miners.

The Michigan Mine, at Marquette,
Mich, is said to have been robbed of
$50, 900 worth Of mineral by the miners.
who secreted it in truL1s and carried 1t
away. Employees are now required to
change their clothing before leaving tho
premises.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-06-21
AN American woman sculptor, prol

AN American woman sculptor, prob
ably either Miss Harriet Hosmer or
Miss Anne Whitney, will be asked to
make the portrait bust of Susan ID.
Anthony as the result of Miss Frances
e. Willard's movement to have the
champion of the equality of women
represented in this way at the worlds
fair
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-06-21
Doodle indictments pism,a,.d

Judge Cowing, in the Court of Gener-
al Sessions, Now York, dismissed the
indictments against John keenan, and
Ex-Boodle Alderman Henry L. Sayles.
They were charged with bribery in hay
ing participated in the steal of tho
broadway railroad franchise.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-06-21
KtlIad hv n RIow

Near Louisville w. Walton struck with
his fistand killed Ben Ii. KerriclS. Both
were hands on the farm of John Kurfess
They quarreled over some trivial matter,
and fight ensued, in which Walton
struck Kerrick in the stomach, causing
rupture, from which death ensued q
few hours later.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-06-21
Printers Strike Ended.

Tho Chattanooga Evening News has
acceded to the demands of the Interna.
tional Typographical Union and will
pay the scale of thirty-three and third
cents per thousand asked for day COM
position,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-06-21
Great Copper ana silver strike.

Immense deposits of copper ore, mix
ed with silver in paying quantities, was
found west OF Drummond, near Eau
Clare Lakes, Wis, one vein being traced
a distance OF three miles. Allonez is the
name bestowed upon the new range.
which is properly an extension of the
Gogebic iron range.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-06-21
Cadeta Annointad

The Secretary of War has appointed
the following named cadets at the West
Point Military Academy: Richard C.
Mayo, of Virginia; Edward p O'Hern,
New York, with j. A. Bonesteel, alter
nate; Francis i. Parker, South Carolina;
Henry II. Hornbrock, Indiana and AL
bert r. SaXton, Nevada.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-06-21
To Try Church Insurance.

The Montreal Conference Of Meth
odist Churches has resolved to recon-
insurance company of its own, and to do
it's own insuring 1t is stated that a
similar move in England was eminently
successful.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-06-21
Not in Favor of Annexation.

Hon. Oliver Mowatt, Premier of On
tario, says there is no sentiment for
annexation in Canada. If change ever
does come, 1t will be independence from
Great Britain's control-not annexation
TO the United States.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-06-21
The War Cloud Passed.

In n recent conversation with MON.
Der of the Italian Chamber of Deputies,
Premier Crispi declared that Italy's re-
lations with both France and Russia
had become cordial, and that the epoch
of European difficulties had passed,
and long period of peace was guaran-
TODD
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-06-21
peath Prom a snake R,to

Robert MoKelvey, newsboy eleven
years old, died at Birmingham, Ala,
from the effects OF snake bite received
seven days ago. He went swimming in
creek near tho city, and while in the
water -as bitten by snake
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-06-21
A Heavy Hitter.

John McCauley, river man, and An
gus Smith, powerful glass worker, got
into fight at Phillipsburg, just below
Pittsburgh. Smith struck McCauley a
blow that broke his neck, killing him
Instantly. Smith gave himself up.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-06-21
Town Burglarized and Burned.

Pottsboro, small town eleven miles
northwest of Sherman, Tex, on the
Missouri Pacific railroad, is in ashes.
Thirteen of the largest business houses
in the town have been burglarized
and then set on fire. The loss is un-
known
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-06-21

A tornado on the 11th destroyed the
fairgrounds exhibition hall, and tore to
pieces the residences of Mrs. Biggs, 8.
Bryant and o. w. Ives, Wapello, la.
All the inmates OF the three houses were
injured moro or less, though none faSal-
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-06-21
Unhappy WIG Takea rolaon.

Mrs Charles Landwehr, the young
wife OF baker at Kankakee recently
from indianapolis, committed suicide by
taking rough on rats. Domestic troubles
are the alleged cause
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-06-21

A NEW school law has gone into opcr-
alton in Manitoba which has the effect
of abolishing all separate schools, or at
least Of withholding State aid from
such schools. The new law establishes
o public school system very similar 70
that OF the United States.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-06-21
The Approprlatlons for soldiers

The aggregate appropriations by tho
present Congress for the benefit of SOL
diers of the late war and their widows
or children is $l67, 419,731 Last years
appropriations for the Homes is in
creased S605, ,s98.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-06-21
ploslon of Nltro-clvcor,ne.

Three hundred quarts Of nitro-glycer-
inc exploded at Castlcman & Co. fac
tory, thcee miles from Findlay, o.,
wrecking the buildings. The shock was
felt for forty miles, and was by many
supposed to be an earthquake.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-06-21
AnniyersarY Celebration.

Southampton, N. ", celebrated tho
20oth anniversary of its settlement.
Among visitors were few remaining
Indians of the Shinnecock tribe, which
originally owned the land upon which
the town stands
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-06-21
picksrson Nominated.

After two hundred and seven of tho
most exciting ballots at Carrollton, KY,
Worth w. Dickerson, of Grant County,
was selected as the Democratic nominee
for Congress in the Sixth (Carlislo's)
District.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-06-21
The Columbia Beats the Record.

The steamship Columbia has made the
voyage from Southampton to New York
In six days, fifteen hours and fifty-one
seconds, actual sailing time, beating all
records.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-06-21
vasuar college Twenty-ilv Years old.

Vassar College was twenty-five years
old on the 18th, and the event was cele-
brated with appropriate exercises.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-06-21

A rain-storm did $500, 900 damage in
Albany, N. Y, and stopped travel on tho
Now York Central road.