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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-07-12
COLLISION AND PANIC.

Steamer Runs Into Two Barges Loaded
With EScursionists and n Scene of Con-
fusion Ensues-Severa1 Persons Injured.
New York, July Saturday even
ing the freight steamship Eleanor ran
into the barges Walter Sands and Charles
Spear, loaded with excurslonists, at He'll
Gate. There were about 1000 persons
on the barges and the greatest excite
ment prevailed among the women and
children. In the panic that ensued sew
eral were seriously hurt. The tug Idle
wild, which was towing the barges,
quickly ran to the Astoria shore, where
the excursionists were landed. The in
jured were taken across the river to
Bellevue Hospital. The excursionists
were members OF the Order of Foresters,
of Elizabeth, N. j., and their families.
They were returning from Oriental
Grove, up the Sound, where the annual
picnic had been held.
When the Eleanor struck the Walter
Sands she carried away the railing and
smashed in large hole in the front
part of the barge. A panic Immediately
ensued and the shrieks of the women
and children were appalling. Women
tainted and strong men appeared to be
naralyzed from the excitement. A rush
was made for the life preservers and the
officers and crew of the Sands had all
they could do to prevent persons from
jumping overheard. The panic was
finally stayed by the prompt action Of
the bargemen. AS the Eleanor backed
out from the barge it was seen
that a number of persons on board
the barge were lying on the deck
in agony. Those in charge of the
excursion Immediately ordered the
ldlewild to make landing so that medi-
tal aid could be procured for the in
iured. When landing had been made
ct Astoria word was sent to the village
police station and squad of reserves
was soon on hand assisting the excur-
sionists ashore.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-07-12
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

The London Times says that General
Hippolyte will be recognized by the
European powers as President of Hayti
on July Is.
AN American named Stephen Smith
has been arrested in London for the
theft of the jewels of the Duke and
Duchess of Edinburgh, which were alb
stracted from their apartments at Edin-
burgh during the opening of the Elec-
trical Exhibition.
John Board, Jr., OF Bala, Muskoka
Lake, and Miss Hostetter, of Toronto
while boating on Moon river, near
Gravenhurst, Ont, on the I'd, were car
ried over the falls and both were
drowned.
Under law, which went into effect
on the Cd, life imprisonment is now the
penalty of reporting Canadian fortifca-
tions or armament to other powers.
Extensive preparations are being
made for the opening of the peace con-
gress at London, which will take place
on July II. The deliberations of the
body will be presided over by Mr.. David
Dudley Field, of New York.
Edwin Chadwick, the noted English
social and sanitary reformer, died at
London recently, aged eighty-nine years.
Advices from the Soudan state that
famine israpidly increasing. Thousands
of natives are without food of any kind
and the number of deaths from starva-
tion is appalling. Horrible stories of
cannibalism are related.
The trial of the Russian nihilists at
Paris ended on the 18th and resulted in
the conviction of the six men who we're
each sentenced to three years imprison-
ment and to pay fine of 200 francs.
The two females were acquitted.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-07-12
ROTTEN MANAGEMENT.

The Park National Bank, of Chicago,
Will Not Resume business Because the
Directors Refuse to Put Up Any More
Money.
CHICAGO, July s. Interesting and
damaging developments are expected in
relation to the Park National Bank and
its management by President Packer.
1t is announced unoffi cially that the
bank will not resume business, but that
the board of directors will request the
appointment of receiver. The un-
willingness of directors to place more
money in the concern is said to be the
cause of this step. The clerks of the
bank, sixteen in all, have been dis
charged.
The SO, 900 check drawn by President
Packer. which caused his arrest, is held
by j. E. Kim ball, of the firm of Kin
i.ey e Kimball. 1t is rumored that this
is not the only irregular transaction in
which officials of the bank have been
interested and there is a possibility of
further sensational disclosures. De-
positors will be paid in full.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-07-12

gave way on the 4th and twenty persons
were precipitatod into several feet OF
water. All we're rescued with much
difficulty, but several were badly in
jured.
At Emporia, Kan, the Farmers Alli-
ance and other kindred organizations
united in demonstration on the 4th.
The procession was five miles long and
90, 900 people were in attendance. L. L.
Polk, president OF the National Alli-
ance, made an address.
A Parkersburg (W. Va.) dispatch says
the recent storms have caused damage
in the Muskingum Valley to the extent
of $500, 900. Much of this is to the gov
navigation.
On the 9th Henry Hender son of Port
Huron, Mich, borrowed his employers
team to take his family to pic mic. The
team took fright and ran ava y, throw.
ing the occupants out of the vehicle. a
daughter and son were instantly killed,
Mrs. Henderson was fatally hurt and
another son had his left hand torn off.
A fire on the 5th destroyed the busi-
ness portion of lola, H., small station
on the Ohio & Mississippi railroad,
causing loss of $40, 900.
The barge Sea Gull caught fire while
lying at the lumber dock of Sibley ,S
Bearinger, East Tawas, Mich, on the
9th. The flames communicated to the
immense lumber piles of Sibley & Bear
niger, and the lumber docks of Emery
Bros. & Bearinger, causing a loss of
$780, 900. The cook of the Sea Gull,
Mary Clark, perished in the burning
vessel.
Joseph Levy. of New York City, on
his way to st. Louis on the 4th, stopped
for lunch at Bradford, Ind, and the
train left him. taking with it his satchel
ntaining $4,000 in bank notes. He
telegraphed the conductor who replied
that he would find his baggage at In
Levy found it there, but
the money had been stolen and he is
now trying to find the thief
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-07-12
LATER.

REPRESENTATIVE knit goods manu-
facturers of New York State met at
Albany on the 7th to form a trust in
cluding all the knit goods establish
ments at Little Falls, Amsterdam and
Cohoes. The capital is to be SIS, 600, 900.
A FIRE at Evansville, Ind, on the 7th
destroyed the factory of the Armstrong
Furniture Company and the Evansville
stove works, causing an aggregate loss
of 100000.
THE strike of the boilermakers in
Pittsburgh promises to be long one.
The manufacturers decided on the 7th
to combat the demands of their men
indefinitely and the men say they will
hold out until they are granted the re-
duction in hours. The strike was in
augurated on July and affects nearly
2, 900 men.
THE Lottery bill was returned to the
Louisiana Legislature on the 7th by
Governor Nichols with his veto, in
which he bitterly upbraids the Legisla-
ture for disgracing the State in making
her partner in private gambling en-
terprise.
In the Hudson County Court at Jersey
City, n. j., on the 7th Judge Lippincott
sentenced the four election officers who
were recently convicted of conspiracy
to pervert the election laws last fall, to
eighteen months each in the State
prison and to Fay the costs of court.
EX-STATE TREASURER ARCHER ap-
peared in court at Baltimore, Nd, on
the nth, pleaded guilty to a charge of
embezzlement of the funds of the State,
and was sentenced TO five years in the
penitentiary
IN the Senate on the 7th the conference re-
port on the Consular and Diplomatic Appro-
priaton bill was presented and agreed to.
motion by Mr.. Morrill, TO consider the Tarir
bill was defeated by vote OF yeas 90 nays 90
Consideration OF the two shipping bills was re-
sumed and Mr.. Reagan addressed the Senate
In opposition TO the bills. Mr.. Morgan also
argued against the bills, and Mr. Frye
spoke In their favor. Mr.. Sherman pre-
sented the conference report on the
Silver bill. and after brief secret session the
Senate adjourned ... In the House, when the
Speaker directed the journal to oe read, Mr..
Rogers, OF Arkansas. raised the point OF order
that there was no quorum present. The Speaker
counted ninety.one members and the call OF the
House was ordered. One hundred and sixty
seven members-a quorum-responded 10 their
names and the journal OF Thursdays proceed
ngs was read. The House then went into
Committee OF the Whole for the consideration
OF the Senate bill TO forfeit certain lands here
tofore granted for the purpose OF aiding in the
construction OF railroads, with House substi.
tute therefor. Mr. Payson, OF Illinois, ex-
planned that the bill proposed 10 forfeit all
lands where the railroads have not been com
pleted at this time. Mr., Oates, OF Alabama,
spoke In favor Of the bill aud Mr.. Stone, OF
Missouri, against 1t. Pending further debate
the committee rose and the House adjourned.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-07-12
WEST AND SOUTH.

s. f. Black. an aeronaut, met terri
BILE death at Bardstown, Ill.,, on the 4th
When at the height of 400 feet the can
vas of the parachute was seen to be in
flames and soon after the man was
dashed to the ground. His body was
horribly mangled.
Morris Welsh and John Mccarthy
were fatally stabbed in saloon row at
Gila, Wis, on the 4th by an Italian
named Vegena.
Colonel Beverly Tucker aged seventy
years, prominent man in the history
of Virginia, died at Richmond on the
4th. During the var he visited England
twice and Canada once in the interest
of the Confederacy.
The grand opera house at Salt Lake
City, Utah, burned on the night of the
Sd, entailing loss of $4,000.
AT Alexandria, Va, on the 4th Fayette
Lee and George Pines, disorderly ne
groes, while resisting arrest and assault
ing police officer, were shot. Lee was
killed and Pines mortally wounded.
Colonel L. A. Harris, member of the
board of managers of the national SOL
diers' homes, died suddenly at Cincin-
natl on the 5th.
AT meeting of the directors of the
Park National Bank at Chicago on the
9Th, it was definitely decided not to re-
sume bust ness. No receiver has yet
been appointed
James West, who fed after shooting
William Tripatoe in a quarrel near
Berkeley Springs, w. Va, on the 4th,
was discov cred day or two after hiding
in the woods near his home When
West found his capture was certain he
placed the barrel of his rice to his tenn
pie and blew out his trains.
A steamer dock at Goguac Lake, a re-
sort near Battle Creek, Mich, suddsnly
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-07-12
DEATH AND FLAMES.
Three Victims OF n Destructive Fire at
Ashland, wis.-Steamer Iron King and
tho Columbus and Hooking Valley Coal
Conlpany's Dock Consumed.

Three Victims of Destructive Fire Mt
Ashland, Wis.-Steamer Iron King and
tho Columbus and Hooking Valley Coal
Company's Dock Consumed.
ASHLAND, Wis, July 5.-Three fire.
men met death yesterday in the burn
ing of the two-thousand ton steamer
Iron King and portion OF the Column
bus and Hooking Valley Coal Company's
docks. Four others were injured, one
probably fatally. The dead are: George
Tanton, a merchant tailor and secretary
of the city fire department., who leave
young wife and two babes; Elias
Bouchoeltz leaves wife and five young
children; Jack Prothers, can not live
through the night. He, too, is married.
An unknown man jumped thirty-five
feet down into a sea of flame and was
cremated in sight of FIVE hundred peo-
pie who were powerless to help him. j.
j. Moore may die.
The fire started on the Iron King
while discharging coal. All that boats
upper works and machinery were de-
stroyed. Half dozen firernen were
holding a stream on the burning boat
from place on the coal dock. The
flames leaped from the boat to an i'm
mense mass OF blacksmiths' coal di-
rectly under the fremen and a terrific
explosion Of coal gas followed. The
men, blinded by the flame, ran through
it like sheep and jumped all in heap
to the dock, forty feet below. The
money loss is about $4,000 and the
coal dock was still burning at late
hour last nirht.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-07-12
FALSE CENSUS RETURNS.
Claimed That the Enumerators in San
Francisco Have Been Doing Crooked

Claimed That the Enumerators in San
Francisco Have Been Doing Crooked
aWork.
WASHINGTON, July T. Information
has been received at the Census Office
from citizen of San Francisco that the
returns of the enumerators in that city
were all padded. This charge, following
closely upon the dispatch OF Supervisor
Davis that one enumerrtor had been de-
tected in increasing falsely his returns
and that he had been arrested, seemed
to require immediate action. A tele-
gram was at once sent to Mr.. Davis
calling his attention to the charges,
which emanated from highly respect
able source, and asking him to make re-
port. If the charges of falsifying the
records are sustained, recount will be
ordered in the districts affected and il
necessary in the entire city.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-07-12
AMERICANS IN FRONT.
German Federal Rifle Meeting Opens With
Grand Parade in Which New Workers
Are Given the Post of Honor.

German Federal Rifle Meeting Opens With
Grand Parade in Which New Workers
Are Given the Post of Honor.
BERLIN, July THE German federal
rife meeting opened yesterday. The
programme opened with grand process
sion to the town hall, starting from the
Brandenburg gate. The line was ar
ranged in order of nationality, the
Americans taking precedence of the
other foreigners. A striking feature Of
the pageant was groups of rihemen rep
resenting the development and advance
ment of German shooting associations
since the thirteenth century. The
streets comprising the line of march
were crowded with people, who cheered
themselves hoarse in honor of the visit
ors and admiration of the display. Herr
Won Forckenbeck, mayor of Berlin, well
coined the visitors at the town hall. A
number of members of the New York
Independent Corps in carriages two
abreast headed the Americans in the
procession.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-07-12
LOANS ON POOR SECURITY.
Farmers Loan and Trust Company OF
Kansas Assigns-Large Losses from Poor
Nfunagetne

Farmers Loan and Trust Company of
Kansas Assigns-Large Losses from Poor
Manage 'nent.
BosToN, July 4:-The Farmers Loan
and Trust Company of Kansas, 90 Water
street, this city, and Anthony, Kan, has
assigned for the benefit of its creditors.
No statement of assets and liabilities is
yet possible. President Benjamin Dick
erman has sent to each security holder
the report of general manager Coffin, to
the effect that he has visited the coun-
ties where So, 900, 900 of the outstanding
S3,0o0,000 loans are placed and investi-
gated the securities as fully as possible.
The system of trusting to local agents
has proved pernicious and large losses
will result from loans placed before the
company's examiner reported. The de-
probation of values in many cities and
towns will entail large losses. In Harper
County, Kansas, where $4,000 was
loaned, the outlook is promising. West
of Harper County, whore over 81, 10000
was placed, securities average very
pOOrlV.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-07-12
THE EAST.

Notice has been posted by the Colum-
bia and Susquehanna Pa.) rolling mills
and the Columbia Iron Company of an
advance in puddlers' wages from SO. so
to "a ton and other employees in pro-
portion. Nearly 700 men are affected.
Charles G. Stowell and Miss Lottie f.
Anderson were married up in a balloon,
which made an ascension from the fair
grounds at Lowell Mass, on The 4th.
Rev w. w. Downs, of Boston, per-
formed the ceremony. Ten thousand
people witnessed the event.
A fire at Moose Neck Hill, r. l., on
the 1st destroyed the house, barn and
outbuildings OF II. A. Harris, and the
Baptist chnrch, causing a loss of S15, 900.
Mr. Harris was fatally burned while
sruins TO save his furniture.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-07-12
Adventnrona GIrIs.

SOUTH BEND, Ind, July 7.-Six South
Haven young women started from home
June 25 in row boat, with towboat
full of camp equipage bound for South
Bend. The trip is hard one, twenty
miles along the Lake Michigan coast
and fifty-five miles up the ST. Joseph
river, with swift currents, rapids and
dams. The party arrived safely here
Saturday afternoon. They camped every
night and report most enjoyable trip.
The young women are the first who
evor made the trip, which has not been
attempted by men since Indian times.
They will return by the same route this
week.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-07-12
Found WaterY Grnyes.

PITTSBURGH, July 5.-Mr. and Mrs.
John Thompson, Eliza Thompson, two
years old, and baby Thompson; Mr..
and Mrs. Richard Smith, their little
daughter Priscilla, and Robert Smith,
fifteen years OF age, were all out rowing
in small fiatboat on the Yioughio-
gheny river near McKeesport yesterday
afternoon. The boat upset from their
weight, throwing all the occupants in
the river. Thompson swan to shore
with his wife and baby. He then re-
turned TO save his two-year-old daugh-
ter, but in this last attempt both we're
drowned, Richard Smith saved bis
wife, but drowned with his daughter.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-07-12
A YOUTHFUL INCENoIARY.
Confession of n FiveYear-Old Boy Clears
Up the Mystery Surrounding a Number
of Fires in the Hoosier Capital.

of Fires in the Hoosier Capital.
INDIANAPOLIS, July 5.-For two or
three weeks the police have been puz-
zled by incendiary fires in the southern
part of the city. Antioch church was
mysteriously fred and little girl in
the vicinity said that she saw John
Hampden, fve-year-old boy, running
from the structure just as the blaze
burst out. Investigation satisfied the
police that the lad was the troublesome
firebug and he was arrested Thursday
and brought to the mayors court on a
warrant charging him with the crime.
Just before the trial he confessed to
setting the church on fire and said that
he had also fred the Excelsior works
and Tricks livery stable, both of which
were burned short time ago, and sew
eral stables in the neighborhood, The
only reason he gave for thus destroying
property was that he wanted to see the
fire department horses rum" The mayor
bound him over to the Criminal Court.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-07-12
DOWN A MINE SHAFT.
Horrible Death of Three workmen-
Frightful Fall Caused by the Breaking
of a Rope.


of a Rope.
BUENA VISTA, Va, July A horri-
BILE accident occurred at the Buena Vista
iron mine, one-half mile north of this
city, Thursday morning. There are 200
laborers employed by the company for
day and night work. At four o'clock
the night men were called off and the
hoist was let down in the mine to con-
vey them to the top. Six men boarded
it and all went we'll until within ten
feet of the top when the shaft gave
way, causing the rope to break. Three
of the miners leaped for their lives, and
two succeeded in clinging to the siding
until they were rescued. The four un-
fortunates were hurled down the shaft,
distance of $50 feet, to the bottom.
The dead are: Eli Painter, John Mont
gomery and Litz Snead, killed outright
Floyd Marion had his collar bone broken
and received internal injuries, but will
probably recover
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-07-12
Rioting in London.

LONDON, July s.-Bow street and the
streets in the vicinity of the police sta
tion were blocked last evening by a
riotous mob who prevented the consta-
bles from reaching the station. The mob
became more turbulent and the mounted
officers endeavored to clear PASSAGE
way, but were hooted and pelted with
bags of flour, sticks, stones. etc. The
turbulence continued until late hour.
A few persons were slightly injured.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-07-12
Puddlers on a Strike.

LANCASTER, Pa, July s.-The pud..
dlers' helpers in the Susquehanna rolls
ing mill at Columbia went on a strike.
yesterday morning to enforce their de-.
mand for scale gatherers. The puddlinpi
mill Is shut down in consequence OF the
strike and sixty men are out OF work.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-07-12
Umpires WIN be sustnined.

LOUISVILLE, KY, July s.-The direc-
tors of the American Association met
here Monday. President Phelps pre-
sided and the first business taken up
was the question of contested fines.
After hearing the statements of the
clubs the directors unanimously decided
TO sustain the umpires in each instance
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-07-12
This is the Last Day.

WASHINGTON, July s.-To-day is the
day fixed by the Interstate Commerce
Commission for the railroads to show
cause why the commission should not
order general reduction in rates on
food products, in accordance with the
recommendation contained in the re-
port made by the commission to the
Senate recently.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-07-12
Perished Amid Flames.

PORTLAND, Me-, July S.-A special
from Rockland, Me-, says two young
men OF Cushing attended dance at
Union Hall in the town Of Friendshin
last Thursday, and as nothing has been
heard of them it is thought they per-
ished in the flames when the hall
burned that night.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1890-12-06

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