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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-05-03
s,lyer cert,acate Counterfeit Toms.

CHICAGO, April 26-Two men, giving
their names as Robert Thompson and
William Il. Furber, were arrested here
on suspicion, and on their persons was
found over $500 in the counterfeit ten
dollar silver certificates which have
been recently Showed" on the country.
A third man. who carried a satchel sup
posed to contain large amount of tho
stuff, escaped.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-05-03
Holzhay Starving Himself.

MARQUErrE, Mich, April 24.-IIolz-
hay. the Goebic highwayman in Jail
here, is trying to starve himself. lie
has not eaten any thing for several days
and is sullen and ugly. The outcome is
watched with considerable interest, but
most of the authorities believe his cour-
age will give out in u day or two.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-05-03
The Slope shaken Up.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 25.--Onc OF tho
most severe shocks of earthquake ex-
perienced here for a long time was felt
in this city and neighborhood about $3.50
o'clock yesterday morning. Buildings
were swayed four inches, and persons
aroused from their sleep. Plastering
fell from the walls in places, but no seri-
GUS damage has'been reported yet.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-05-03
INSECT PESTS.
Farmers Asked to Cooperate In Getting
Rid of Them.

FARMERS ASKED TO CO-Operatc In GettinE
Rid of Them.
New YORK, April as.-State Entomol-
ogist John b. Smith, of New Brunswick,
is sending out circular letters asking
the cooperation of farmers in getting
rid of insect pests. He wants farmers
who are bothered by wire worms and
root louse on corn, the borer in melons
and squashes, and leaf louise on the
same plants the rose bug or tho grape
maggots on cabbage and onion to write
to him and he will send free samples of
insecticides that will be used in series
of experiments this season with special
reference to these pests.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-05-03
Retaliation Against America.

BRUSSELS, April 29.-Holland pro-
poses to increase the duty on American
petroleum imported into the Dutch In
dies, in reprisal for the American in
crease Of duty on raw tobacco. In Dutch
commercial circles the advisability Is
being discussed OF common European
action against American protection.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-05-03

GREENv1LLE, Miss, April 2s.-The
river has fallen four and half inches
in the past twenty-four hours, which is
two and ono half feet from tho highest
point reached this year. The backwa-
ters have fallen one and one half feet
from the highest point. 1t is feared
that this fall will be somewhat checked
by the rise now coming out the Arliaa-
SnS river
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-05-03
Dsluged by a Cloud-Rurat.

GAINESVILLE, rex, April 26.-A clond
bust struck this place Thursday night,
deluging the town several feet. Inn
mense loss to property and crops will
onsue, the country for miles around be-
ing heavily flooded.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-05-03
Kentucky @. A. r.

LOUISVILLE, KY, April a5.-The Ken
lucky Encampment of the Grand Army
of the Republic is holding its annual
session in this city. 1t has 1868 posts,
numbering nearly 1000 members in
Kentucky, and nearly every post is rep
| raoaptad
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-05-03
The Vote ON Revision.

New YORK, April 25.-The New York
Independent this week publishes re-
turns of the vote on the Presbyterian
Church on revision of the Confession Of
Faith from ITO Presbyteries. OF these,
1lO vote for revision, 55 against revision,
and do not vote at all. Forty-four
Presbyteries are yet to be heard from.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-05-03
Uneas,ness in Austria.

LONDON, April 25.-The Standards
Vienna correspondent says: Foreign
agitators have been at Biala several
days melting the mob against the Jews.
Women inHamed with drink excited tho
men against the troops. Uneasiness is
felt throughout Austria.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-05-03
Iohn RroWn,a Fort.

SPRINoFIELp, H., April o.-The Sec
retary of State issued a license to the
John Brown Liberty Museum, at Chica-
go, to purchase and remove to Chicago
the building known as John Browns
Fort" at Harper's Ferry; capital stock
$3.50, 600; incorporators, ii. ii. Beck, j.
"A. Coleman, Alfred Moore
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-05-03
Confederate Yeterans, Homo.

ATLANTA, Ga, April Yesterday
the ceremony of laying the cornerstone
of the Confederate Veterans Home was
witnessed by an immense concourse of
people. General Joseph Il. Johnston
and Il. Kirby Smith were enthusiastic-
ally greeted. Hon j. c. Black, Of Au.
gusta, delivered tho ora ton.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-05-03
Mississippi Town Destroyed by Fire.

JACKSON, Miss. April 24.-Informa-
ton received here says that fire de-
stroyed the entire business portion of
Greenwood, Miss, Tuesday night. Tho
fire is said to have been caused by u
negro cook throwing ashes into pile of
straw. Thirty-three houses were de-
stroyed and two lives are said to have
been lost. Victims are given as John
Dorch and an unknown man.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-05-03
Tine Baltiuore Goes TO sea.

NORFOLK, Va, April 26.--The new
cruiser Baltimore left for trip at sea
yesterday morning, The ship presented
a fine appearance when moving down
the harbor and was saluted enthusiasts
tically by the shipping and by the peo-
pie who lined the shores.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-05-03


s. w. PYLE was found guilty at Nash
Vile, Tenn, Of completely before the
fact of the killing of u. S. Commission
err Mcdonald, in Pickett County, ir
1881.
CHICAGO city council has directed the
corporation counsel to proceed against
city treasurers for the past ten years
who have drawn and pocketed the inter
est on the city funds deposited in vari
Gus banks. The amounts range from
$50, 900 to $50, 900 yearly.
The starch trust has bought tho To
peka starch works for something over
$3.50, 200.
ton, Rear Admiral Brown said hers was
the most successful trial trip over made
by new warship.
THE first case in which the Illinois
compulsory educational law has figured
resulted at Tuscola in the fining of the
truant officer for arresting the boy,
who was absent from school without
leave.
Two men were killed and five injured
-one probably fatally-by the falling
Mine, near Norway, Mich. The victims
were Captain VIM. Hooper, one of the
oldest mining superintendents on the
Upper Peninsula, and James Martin, a
miner.
RANDOLPH DUBOIS, who murdered his
wife, two children and mother-in-law
in the village of st. Adams, Quebec. a
couple OF months ago, has beo? sen.
fenced to be hanged on June 20.
w. s. BREWER, former operator OF
Cincinnati, took first prize at the New
Orleans telegraph tournament.
CHICAGO will try to increase the
Worlds Fair Fund to $40, 100000
The Indictment against Frank Wood
ruff, alias Black, charging him with
completely in the murder OF the late p.
II. Cronin, was dismissed on the 21st in
Chicago by consent OF the State. An in
dictment for horse-stealing still stands
against him.
WIN. O'BRIEN, the well-known Irish
patriot and member Of Parliament, will
shortly lead TO tho marriage altar a
daughter OF M. Raffaloyitch, the Paris.
ian financier
In Hampstead County, Ark, j. w.
Hildreth and Tony Cooper became in
yolved In dispute over fence. Knives
were resorted to, Iiildroth being stabbed
to death and Cooper receiving wounds
from which he can not recover
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-05-03
Paper MIL Burned.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, April 24.-The
Kanawha Paper Company's buildings
and machinery, together with large
stock OF manufactured goods, were de-
stroyed yesterday morning by fire.
Loss about $4,000. The origin OF the
fire is a mystery.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-05-03
Women Talking Strike.

CHICAGO, April 24.-The eight-hour
movement is spreading to tho women
workers of the city. The makers of
coats and vests are preparing for u
strike in case their demand for "a reduc-
tion in their hours of labor is not con-
coded
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-05-03
A Miiliner's Bad Luck.

CHICAGO, April 24.-Miss Lena Wood
ruff, of Appleton, Wis. en- route to Chi
cago to buy stock OF millinery goods,
concealed 500 in the bosom of her dress,
forgetting to button it up, and went to
sleep. When she awakened it was
gone. She is at the Chicago Home Of
the Friendless, penniless.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-05-03
Murdsrsr's Death Penalty.

CHICAGO, April 24-The death penalty
was awarded last evening to w. L. Pur-
dy, formerly Of Mansfield. o., for the
murder OF Samuel Reininger. Not q
muscle in Purdys face moved as no
heard The verdict.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-05-03
Kemp is Champion.

SYDNEY, N. S. W., April 26.-The
sculling race for the championship Of
the world between Peter Kemp and Neil
Matterson took place yesterday on the
Paramatta river and resulted in VIC
tory for Kemp.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-05-03
Miss Hanley's Claim Ignored,

BEDFORD, Ind, April as. The jury in
the case Of Miss Lillian Hanley against
Ferguson for the payment of note for
$4,000, which she claimed was given her
as guaranty that he would marry her,
rendered verdict in favor of the
defendant. A breach of promise case
against Ferguson remains to be disposed
~
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-05-03

uoLcoNDA, ILL.,, April a4.-Near this
place box containing So, $50 in cash
was found in house wrecked by the
storm of March 27
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-05-03
Baby's Surplus Limbs,

WILKEsBAHRE, Pa, April 20.-Mrs.
M. Levetchi, Of Port Bowklcy, gave
birth TO freak OF nature yesterday
morning--a male child with throe woll
formed legs and four erms
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-05-03
Dallas water works submsrred

DALLAS, Tex, April ss.-The Trinity
river rose SO high that the water works
were submerged at 10 O'clock yesterday
and tho pumps abandoned, as they are
twenty feet under water. The river is
still rising.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-05-03
Mother Of Nineteen children Ilopes.

DENVER, April a3.-Francis Smith, of
Newcastle, w. T., yesterday arrived In
town in search OF his missing wife. His
missing spouse is the mother OF nine
teen children.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-05-03
charged with Imbeszl,ng.

SEATTLE, Wash, April 2s. Secretary
McCoombs, OF the Relief Committee,
which has in charge $4,000 remaining
Of the funds donated to Seattle after tho
great June fire, is charged with having
embeZzled portion,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-05-03
The Antitrust Bill.

WASHINGTON, April 26.-The Senate
antitrust bill has been favorably re-
ported to the House as the only legisla-
tion possible under existing circum-
gtancaS
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-05-03

New YORK, April 2s.-Pullman Can.
ton Fisher, aged 81 months, who was
born in Pullman Car near Canton, O.,
upset boiling cup of tea upon his head
yesterday. and died from his injuries.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-05-03
The Plrst of NAV I'm chIcago.

CHICAGO, April GA general strike
Is expected in this city May l, and it is
estimated that the number of people di-
rectly and indirectly idle will number a
quarter of q million.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-05-03
pefaulting POST ONCE clerf.

NEWARK, N. j.. April 49, Casper
Soer, chief clerk in tho money-ordcr De-
partmont OF the post-oiiice confesscs to
being a defaulter in the sum OF 50, 900
lie surrendered to tho authorities.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-05-03
Highsst Prlcea Liauor Llcsnss Extant.

DRAcUT, Mass, April 25.--The select
men have awarded the single liquor
license in this town, receiving $1,000
therefor.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-05-03

New York, April 2s.-There were III
railroad accidents reported in March, in
which A persons were killed and 1876 in.
jured.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-08-22

attack him, the tramp did not follow
Hattie, but ran.
A farm laborer at .Ir. Towne's kept him
IN sight until team C ,uld he Litched up
TO light wagon, when several OF the
ne'ghbors joined iu the pursuit. They
tollowe the fying murderer aud ov,rtook
and captured him two miles away from the
scene OF the tragedy. He was recognized
as former employe of Mr.. Towne, who
had worked on the farm for a time up to
two years ago. The prisoner was nut
INTO the wagon and taken to the county
jail at Blair.
The prisoner was identified as Charles
Pratt. When he was discharged four
years ago by Farmer Towne it was because
ne was making love to Hattie, who was
then girl of Is. Whether or not she
cared for him does not appear. Pratt had
not been seen since until the day of the
murder, when he marched upon the
pre- and deliberately killed the father
Oh MS former sweetheart and sought to kill
ner, either to save himself from capture or
to complete his revenge.
Little is known about Pratt. he is not
a bad looking young fellow in the eyes of
the average girl. No one knows who his
family is or where their home is, and Pratt
IS accounted a young man without means.
Iowne was formerly a resident of
Omaha, and resided with his family in Ar
llngton before he went to the farm. He
leaves wife and seven children.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-08-22
AS BAD AS SLAVERY.
The Native Labor Traffic in the British
South Seas.

The Native Labor Traffic in the British,
South Seas.
Horrible accounts are received of slave
labor traffic by British planters in the
south seas. The Presbyterian mission
synod in the New Hebrides has passed
resolution to the effect that The Kanaka
labor traffic had, to great extent, depop-
ulated the New Hebrides and adjoining
islands, upset family relations among the
natives, and has been and is the cause for
much sorrow, suffering and bloodshed." A
missionary named Patton reports that he
had himself seen white men in their boats
taking Kanakas to labor vessel-forcibly
lifting them On board, and when they tried
to swim ashore they were knocked down
again and again until they lay stupefed on
deck and were thus carried out to sea. Those
thought likely to escape are fastened with
chains on board. A chief was shot dead
by the crew Of these vessels while attempt.
Ing to protect his daughter and native
christian teacher was also shot dead.
This slave trade is carried on under the
protection of the British flag for the bene.
fit of planters in Queensland and the Fiji
islands.
The discomfort prevailing among the
home regiments has spread to Ireland, and
it is feared that an emeute will occur in
the garrison at Belfast. The pickets have
been doubled and every other precaution
against a revolt has been taken, but the
likelihood of trouble is still very great.
The disconnected feeling among the troops
in Ireland is similar to that which obtains
so generally in England, and the clamor
for an official investigation of the cause of
the trouble and redress of the grievances
of the men is increasing.
The railway employees throughout Wales,
without regard to class occupation, have
intimated through chosen representatives
their willingness to submit to weekly
levy upon their wages for the support o.
the men on strike, and the collection will
begin with the present week. This Offer
is entirely voluntary on the part of the
men at work.
An English syndicate operating in Aus
trian Silesia has found an enormous field
of coal, extending through vast tract of
country, offering excellent facilities for
marketing the output. The deposit is de-
clared by experts to be almost
inexhaustible. Work will be begun at
once to mine the coal, for which purpose
thousands Of men will be in demand.
A plague of worms has extended over
the forests Of the north and west of Ger
many. The Bavarian forests have been
devastated by the pests and the govern.
ment is paying a bounty on their destruc-
ton. The vineyards in Rhudesheim, Bin
gen and Geisenheim are also infested with
phylo1era, and the crop is in danger Of
total destruction.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-08-22
FEELS HIS DISGRACE.
Canada's Discharged Militia Commander
Speaks Freely OF His Troublc>

Canada's Discharged Militia Commander
Speaks Freely OF His Trouble
Sir Fred Middleton and family bid fare
we'll to Canada next week. Knighbed By
her majesty the queen and voted 100000
by the dominion parliamen: forsuppressing
the Northwest rebellion five years, ago, the
general was recently compelled 30 resign
his command of the Canadian militia for
appropriating to his own use eonfscateds
furs belonging to the half-breed rebels.
The general feels his humiliation keenly
and will seek retirement in England after
an exciting life in India, the Crimea and
New Zealand. Sir Fred, now than red
tape restraints him no longer is speaking
his mind very freely about his disgrace.
He said: ssCanada seems TO forget that 1
risked my life for her. Bat there will be
q reaction in my favor. What have I ever,
done to deserve the treatment J. have re-.
ceived? What have done to Mr. Blake,
for instance, that he should make the
speech he did? The press of Canada will
yet be sorry for the course it has taken,
mark my word" Maj Gen. Cameron,
commandant of the Royal Military college,
defends his fellow soldier.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-08-22

ment to the Harlem river item. After q
long debate the amendment was laid on
the table with the understanding that the
whole question would be determined by
the conference committee. During the
progress of the consideration of the river
and harbor bill, Senator Quay asked unani-
nous consent to offer a resolution for q
cnenge of tue rules so as to bring the sem
ate to q vote on the tariff bill Aug. 80,
and to limit other legislation to appro-
prlatlon bills, public buildings, conference
reports report. ETC., but Senator Edmunds OBJ
Jected, and it was presented. The con-
s,deration of the river and harbor bill was
Then proceeded with, and in the course of
the discussion Senator Edmunds expressed
the IN ldea that the appropriations in bulk,
Sl3 1000, (half of the amount carried in
the billy, would, with the $4,000, 900 I'M
expended out of the river and harbor bill
OF 1855, be amply sufficient for all really
national works of internal improvement.
he expected that it would turn out that on
the 3oth of June, 1891, the treasury would
be S5O,OOO.O0O short even il the
duty were not taken off sugar. Senator
Frye, in charge of the bill, replied to SEN
ator Edmunds and gave some facts and
ngures to prove the immense advant-
age to the commerce of the country which
hac followed the deepening of rivers and
harbors. Tho army engineers in charge of
several works had reported that SAG, $685.
Ooo ought to be appropriated this year for
rivers and harbors. The chief engineer
had reduced the estimate to $38, 532, 900,
and to that sum was to be added $685.
QUO, estimated for by the Mississippi
and Missouri river commissions.
The pending bill covered two years,
and if it did carry $26,OOO.-
OOO, that was not over one-third Of the
chief engineers estimate and not over one
fourth that of local engineers. The bill
was then reported to the senate. All the
important amendments adopted by the
committee of the whole were agreed to and
the bill passed. A conference was asked
and Senators Frye, Dolph and Ransom
were appointed conferees. The confer
ence report on the house bill establishing
national military park at the battlefield
OF Chlckamauga was agreed to. After ex-
ecutive session the senate adjourned.
In the house on the 10th the conference
report on the bill to establish national
park at the battlefield of Chickamauga was
agreed to. Vote then required on the Nat
Mckay bill and the bill was passed, the
speaker counting quorum. At the after
noon session the anti-lottery bill was
passed without division. Mr.. Hayes, of
Iowa, who had voted in the affirmative for
that purpose. entered a motion to recon-
slider the vote by which the house passed
the Mckay bill. Adjourned.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-08-22
RAILROADS VS.. MERCHANTS.
The Baltimore Flour Mon at War With
the Roads.

The Baltimore Flour Men at War With
the Roads.
The committee appointed by President
E. G. Head, of the Baltimore corn and
flour exchange, to Iconfer with the general
freight agents of the Baltimore & Ohio,
Pennsylvania, Western Maryland and
Maryland Central railroads in reference to
the demurrage proposed to be charged on
freight arriving by various railroad lines
on and after Sept. 1, met at the corn and
flour exchange yesterday afternoon. The
railroad companies claim that they have
been driven through the unwarranted de-
lay in unloading cars by the merchants to
whom goods were consigned to establish a
rate for storage, and in their joint circular
they say that all flour arriving at Baltimore
over any of their respective lines at tho
various railroad stations or warehouses,
will be held frae of charge at the
owners risk for four days, Sun
days and legal holidays not in
cluded. If the flour is not removed
within four days after arrival, it will be
stored at the risk and expense of the own
ers; if stored in the railroad company's
stations or warehouses the charges for
storage will be cents per barrel per
month, or fraction thereof, and l cent per
barrel for labor. All -four on hand at sta
tions or warehouse on Sept. will be con-
sidered as having arrived on that day. TIE
only article mentioned in the circular of
the railroad companies on the subject of
demurrage is -four, but it is understood
that the rulo will be made to apply as we'll
to hay, corn, wheat, oats, and all similar
products. It appears to be reasonably
certain that the enforcement of this order
will lead to war between members of the
-four and corn exchange and the railroads.
The merchants claim that the railroads,
not having the proper facilities for taking
care of the goods after bringing them here,
they have no right to charge demurrage,
and merchants will probably refuse to pay
if charge is made. Then if the compa-
MES refuse to surrender the goods upon
demand, the person to whom the goods
are consigned will sue out replevin to
recover.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-08-22
HUME CLAWS GREAT CRIME.
The List of His Forgeries Grows Larger
and His Wife Crazed with Grief.

anu HIS VIE CraZou With UrAeIs
The disappearance of w. Hume
Clay and the evidence of forgeries
committed by him have startled
the whole of eastern and central Ken
lucky. He began forging the name of his
aged and wealthy grandfather, Matthew
Hume, two years ago, and between that
time and the present his forgeries aggre-
gate 100000. The last heard of Clay was
when he left Chicago, week ago. and
went up to Shreveport, N. Y. 1t is sup
posed that he has gone to Mexico. Clay
went to Winchester from Paris few years
ago and established planning mill and
lumber yard. His business evidently pros
pered, and during the last year he built q
large planning mill. 1t is stated that Clay
invested $4,000 in capital stock of the
Chadwick Cart Company. at Olean, N. Y.
A statement comes from Winchester to the
effect that Clay forged the name of his
grandfather, Matthew Hume, to the
amount of SOL, 900 on the banks in that
city. In Paris, Ky. he forged the same name
to three notes on the Bourbon Bank, two
years ago, and purchased cattle with the
money. It is estimated that Mr.. Hume,
who is 80 years of age, is worth $780,
900, and Hume Clay being his favored
grandson, it was understood that he would
inherit most of his grandfather's fortune.