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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-03-01
One Year For shooting to XIII.

PARKERsBURG, w. Va, Feb. 22.-John
McConaghy, who shot and seriously
wounded William Hall few weeks
since, was sentenced to one year in the
penitentiary yesterday.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-03-01

KANKAKEE, ILL.,, Feb eat the
Asylum for the Insane, John Hoffman,
Chicago patient, slipped up on Joe
Jolliver, the butcher, and sliced the
back of his skull off with cleaver, leav-
ing the brain exposed
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-03-01
Enforcing the Sabbath In Connecticut

SOUTH NoRwALK, Feb. 4.-The mayor
OF this town has determined to enforce
the old Connecticut 'Blue Laws" which
are obsolete, though still ON the statute
books. Yesterday all activity save OF
necessity or OF mercy was suspended. A
test case will follow.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-03-01
Locomotive Fireman pecap apitated.

WOODBURY., N. j., Feb. 22.-Frank
Brooks, fireman on the engine drawing
the Cape May express, fell from the 10.
comotive as the train was passing. that
city, rolled under the wheels, and his
head was severed from his boiy.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-03-01
The Carnegie Library.

PITTsBURGH, Pa, Feb. 21.-The Car
negie Library was dedicated at Allie
gheny yesterday. After a presentation
speech by the donor, President Harrison
mAde an address.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-03-01
Killed by a Pair Of sheara.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Feb. 2O..-A little
boy who had been out where the farm
hands were shearing sheep, near this
city, wanted to carry tho shears. They
were given to him and no fell, the shears
piercing his heart.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-03-01
Dressed Beef1nspection B,ll Approved

RICHMOND. Va, Feb 2O.-The bill
providing for the inspection of fresh
meat slaughtered over one hundred
miles from this State has been approved
by the Governor
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-03-01

CITY OF MEXICO, Feb. 21.-So numer-
Gus have been the deaths in this city
from ia grippe that the supply of cof-
fins has been exhausted, and many bod
les have been buried without
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-03-01
New Governor of Cuba.

MADRID, Feb. 24.-Although it is not
yet publicly known, there is little doubt
but that the new Governor General of
Cuba will be General Jose Chinchilla,
late Minister of War.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-03-01
Tennyson seriously III with GRIN.

LONDON, Feb. 22.-Lord Tennyson is
suffering from severe attack of infu-
enza at his residence, Farringford,
Fresh Water, Isle of Wight. His CON
dition is serious.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-03-01
Murdered His Family.

QUEBEC, Feb. 24.-Rudolph Dubois
murdered his wife, his mother-in-law
and two children at the village of Az
bans Yesterday.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-03-01
Rsdistrioting in MARYLAND.

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, Feb. 22.-The Mary
land Legislature has passed bill to re-
district the State for Congressional pur-
poses. 1t makes five districts Demo
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-03-01
Leproax spreadinx I'm NEW caladonia

LONDON, Feb 2l.-Leprosy is spread
ing in New Caledonia Three thoisand
aborigines and many convicts have been
attacked. Louise Michel talks Of going
TO their succor.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-03-01
VIII Hang in March.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Feb. 20.-Gov-
ernOr Fleming has refused to commute
the sentence of Felix Kampf who killed
his two children. He will be hanged
March next.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-03-01
An Arkansas Hanging.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Feb. 22.-Clay
King, colored, was hanged at Osceola,
Ark, yesterday. His crime was the MUIR
der Of negro woman and two children.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-03-01

BERLIN, Feb. 24.-The Dutch Social
lists who were arrested in this city have
been released and expelled from the
country
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-03-01
Charged With Robbirg the Mails.

ATLANTA, Feb. 22.-The postmaster at
Barton Station, Ala, has been arrested
on the charge of robbing the mails.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-03-01

You can't help liking them, they are so very
small and their action Is so perfect One pin
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-03-01

NATURALLY the officials Of electric COM
panies base their reports on current busi-
ness.-Pittsburgh Chronicle.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-03-01

DoN'T Neglect Cough. Take some Halea
Honey of Horehound and Tar tnstdnter.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-03-01

THE perp best ,cdp to know whether or not
Dobbins' Electric Sonp Ia as good as 1T Is
said to be, is to trp Il yourself. 1t can't do
ce,ve you Be sure to get no imitation.
There are lots of them. Ask your grocer.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-03-01

region are beginning 10 aSllate the SUB
ject railway construction.
r. Ii. SEDGwICK, who has been ap-
pointed supervisor of the census for the
Firs: New York district, comprising the
counties of Kings, Queens, Suffolk and
Richmond, will have the appointmeq
of 1000 enumerators at So a day.
The Kansas Immigration Bureau ia
gathering names of Eastern people by
scores of thousands, and sending them
circulars faled with glowing accounts
of Kansas as good State TO come TO.
GES. 10. HEATH of Ashland, Va. un-
dertoo4e to take Getting hen of her
nest when she few savagely into his
face and struck him in the mouth with
her bill, knocking out tooth that he
was going to have pulled the next day.
THE Washington Star contains the
following rather ambiguous ADVERTISE
ment:
nor RENT---A HANDSOME SUITE OF
~ rooms, suitable for Senator'S Representa-
tiyes or members OF iegations also rooms for
gentlemen.
A BILL has been introduced in the
New York Legislature repeating that
portion of the Electrical Execution law
which denies admission to reporters at
such executions and prohibits the papers
from publishing any of the details there
of
TIE italian Government has monop-
oily OF all tobacco used in the kingdom.
The fact that the Empress Augusta,
although q great invalid, lived to be
seventy-nine years old, is explained by
the fact that for twenty years before her
death she regulated sr life after the
svrictest fashion, So far ~ diet was con
perned.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-03-01
ONE ENJOYS

ONR ENJOYS
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figsis taken; it is pleasant
and refreshingt to the taste, and acts
gentlyyetp tpromptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs issthe
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances,
its many excellent qualities COM
mend it to all and have made it
the most popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept
any substitute.
CALIFORNIA Flo SYRUP CO.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. VIEW YORK, N.Y. >
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-03-01

1T takes pretty sharp remark to cut Q
slow man to the quick.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-03-01

Pennsylvania Murderers to Hang.
HARRISBURG, Pa, Feb. 21.-Five
murderers will hang in this city April o.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-11-12
POWDERLY'S iDDREs3
To the knights of Labor-iie Talks on the
Tariff and Strikes.

DENvEH. CoLo., November ll.-Oycr
two hundred delegates 10 the General
Assembly Of the knights Of Labor were
called to order to-day by Grand Master
Workman Powdcrly. who. after a few
remarks, read his annual address. Al
the conclusion Of the address the A.
sembly adjourned till tomorrow.
In his report. after dwelling upon the
growth Of the organization during thcs"
twcnty-One years, and the good accom-
plished, he said in part: For year.
the most important OF a series OF qucs-
tions that has agitatcd the people of all
nations is that OF tariff and free trade.
We have not rs an order adopted q
tariff or anti-tarif' clause in our pre-
amblc, and ! do not advise such
a thing now. My recommends
tiOn is that on and after
the first day Of January, 1891, 10 shall
bc permissible for local assemblies tO
discuss the question Of high tariff and
free trade. by putting the question in
this shape, which will bring the great
est good to the greatest numbcr-hiel
tariff or free trade-we do not commit
the order to either school, aud yet. allow
our members To take up for discussion
or agitation that vital question.
Upon the recent New York Central
strike he cxhauStiycly reviewed that
affair, and said: II am opposed 10
strikes: my views on that subject are
well known: but II men are 10 gain any
thing they must be organized, they
must be- prepared to strike, even though
they never do it. II we have strikes.
then we should prepare FOR them. Ny
experience tells me this: The time tO
strike. according 10 those who can sit
away from the yexations OF the work
mems everyday experience, according
to editors aud statesmen, is-NEVEE.
during the Central strike we had an
to learn who our friend-
were among the newspapers and found
that they were exceedingly few.
"Since the Central strike ended there
were rumors OF another one on the Erie
railway, aud the papers began 10 show
that there was no necessity for strike
on that road, for the managers and
the workmen were working in harmony
There will always be harmony between
the employer and employe when the
former has IT in his power 20 dictate
what the employe should eat, drink and
wear"
He strongly advocated the passage %
a law securing TO both sexes equal
rights. aud the acceptance Of the inyi-
tation from the Farmers Alliance %
send delegates to their next convention.
He also favored the coming co-opera-
tion Of the Knights Of Labor with the
various railroad organizations in the
work OF federation.
A public reception was rendered the
delegates this afternoon, at which 1000
people were present.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-11-12
OVATION TO STANLEY.
The Great Explorer Is Greeted by New
York's Best Society.

York's Best Society.
New YORK, November l1.-lienry Nj.
Stanley, the explorer, was rendered
reception tonight in the Metropolitan
Opera House. which well might Halter
king. New York society was represent
ed by its best elements. There were al
least 900 persons present.
Mr.. Stanley was given $1,000 Tor the
evening. and the balance of the receipts,
which amounted in all to $1,000, were
given to the Convalescent Home, at
Summit. \. J, Mrs. Stanley and her
mother. Mrs. Tenant, occupied the
second box on the first tier, and were
nearly hidden from sight by bouquets.
More than 800 distinguished men sat on
the platform.
Cbauncey NJ. Depew introduced Stan
lev with warm commendation OF his
work and pluck. The subject OF the
lecture which Mr.. Stanley was to de-
liver. was "The rescue of Emin Pasha,
the forests. pigmies and march across
the desert" He said the most signlll-
cant and interesting utterances were OF
Schnitzer. better known as Emin. AT
the banquet. by which Emin was wei
II
coined back to civilization. he showed
that he was grateful. But after this
he seemed to think his gratitude was at
an end. He declared in Zanzibar that
he had severed himself from US, and he
wrote letters to Germany to the same
effect. Next he tried to pick a quarrel
with the Egyptian government. lie
cabled to Cairo for small credit to be
forwarded him at Zanzibar, and Sir
Edward Barring telegraphed back that
Emin could have the credit through the
English Consul at Zanzibar. ms
seemed to enragc Emin. lie
declined to pay his accounts ana
the soldiers who had been
with him Il years, were compelled 10
wait six months at Zanzibar for their
money. He turned a cold shoulder on
Cassadi. with whom he had lived eight
years as Il brother. ,, ..
.For whole month he pretenueu 70
he anxious to become employed by the
British and then he turned around anu
songht employment with the Germans.
The Germans brought him to their
views They read him Alright
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-11-12
DAWS0N'S DEATH.
SENSATIONAL TRAGEDY ENACTED ON A RACE
COURSE IN GEORGIA.
Fifteen Thousand People Witness the Shooting Of tht
Son Of Wealthy Citizen by Three Men Who
Sought His lifs-Pamily troubles
the Cause Of the Murder.

.CoLUMBUs, GA, November IA
sensational tragedy occurred to-day on
the race track at the Chattahoochee
Valley Exposition now in progress in
this city, which has created intense cX-
element owing to the prominence of all
the parties involved. Among the at
fractions of the day was gentleman S
trotting race, in which several we'll
known gentlemen entered. Among
them was Z. c. Dawson, OF Glenville,
Ala. There were probably $1,000 per-
sons on the grounds and the grand stand
was packed with ladies and children.
Immediately after the close OF the
race, the crowd was startled by the re-
port of a pistol, and the sight Of Daw-
son running, pursued by three men who
were firing at him. As soon as he got
his pistol from his pocket, he turned on
his pursuers and returned the fire.
Some thirteen shots in all were fired.
Dawson fell and expired few minntes.
Police were quickly on the ground
and arrested the three men. who
were Dick Howard and Robert
Howard, brothers, and their brOther-in-
law, James Bickcrstaf. There were
four balls in Dawson, two OF which In
ficted fatal wounds. The cause OF the
shooting had its origin in family
trouble, Dawson having married and de-
serted Miss Howard, sister OF the two
men named. Dawson was son OF Hon.
w. S. Dawson, prominent and wealthy
citizen of Alabama, now residing in
Eufala. The lIowards belong to one of
the Oldest and most respectable families
| in Georgia.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-11-12
BEN NWELL'SM MURDER
ANOTHER LETTER WRITTEN IN BEHALF OF
TIE CONDEMNED MAN.
The Writer Says Ee Was the Real Murderer and
That Birchall is slnnOeent-Threats Of Vengeance
il lie IS Exscutsd-The Mysterious
"lOlonel" BObs Up Once More.

BUFFALO, y. V, November l1.-An-
other sensation in the famous Benwell-
Birchall case came to the surface this
afternoon.
1t is II confession purporting to be
from man in Buffalo, is dated here,
and pOStmarked yesterday. The hand
writing is pinched and unlike that of
Birchall. The letter is signed -. j.
Litchteld," who does not live here, and
whose name does not appear in the city
directory. The letter appears in to-
DAYS ErcHiRg NelcS.
The writer says: II have waited to
give Birchall his last chance to defend
himself from the death that now awaits
him for the crime of which he is inno-
cent. | am 4 member OF the conspiracy
who dealt with monied Englishmen who
were brought out here TO be robbed OF
their wealth. and we also had an Office
In Cornhill, London, England, until the
arrest of Birchall. Previous to our
holding our Office there We held 1t at
Pentonville Hill, near ST. PancraS Sta
tion, London and our first victim was
Augustus Anderson, eldest son OF +. {.
Anderson. Rector Of Holdenby, North
ampton. England, and who is related to
Lord Salisbury. We took him to have
money with him, and we watched him
him closely during his stay in Canada
until we found he had Squandered it all
and then he returned home.
AT this time we were working this
alone, for years previous to BirchalFS
coming 10 this country. acknowledge
he is implicated in the robbery OF Ben
well. and that he was at Eastwood the
dav of the murder, and that all four OF
Ms were at the Blenheim swamp when
Beuweu and Birchall came along ON
February l.. We met them, and tried
10 induce Benwell 10 swear to assist us
in our business or We would kill him.
Renwcll would not listen or reason
with Us. and We shot him, aud then cut
his name from his clothing. We then
told Birchall 10 get out of the country,
and gave him what articles we had
taken from Benwell. We told blrchall
that we had chloroformed Benwell, and
he did not know that he had been
murdered.
The writer says he is hard at work t'
. keep one Of the gang from confeSSing
The letter then continues: AS sure aS
Birchall dies not one board shall be lef'
of the buildi~cs,f the jurymcn who
sent him there. We have Judge NcMa
son spotted, and should We have tC
wreck Il train TO murder him. we Will
and We hereby notify him OF the deatt
awaiting him, and the jurymen also.
The letter concludes: II were tC
give the history Of our past life it wouIc
| 6H many pages Of the darkest crimes
ever known in our present day an'
should Birchall be hung it will MAKE
TWO men executed for our deeds, be
sides one undergoing life imprlSon
mcnt"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-11-12
DIR. Koch's Consumption Cure.

BERLIN, November lin accordance
with his statement that he desires
neither material advantage nor pccuni-
AIRY reward for his discovery Of a meth
od for the cure of consumption, Prof
Koch will in two or three days publish
full account of his researches IN con-
ncction with the discovery.
The Frankfort Zcihmg afrms that
the lymph used for inoculating the pa
tients will be within the reach Of all.
and that ii will cost only - marks ior
u small phial. The success of the treat
ment is certain In tubercular affection.
OF the skin, joints and bones, and. ais,
in the early stages OF pulmonary com
plants. The lymph destroys the tubcr
cular bacili. Several authorities con
firm the report Of the cure by DR.. Koch.
method OF Il case Of lupus on tLe face
and arms within five days. The lymph
throws off the baclli by the narcotic
process. incubation with the lymph =,
Intellectual in Syphillitic affections.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-11-12
BASE BALL SENSATION.
Pittsburg Withdraws From the Players
League and Precipitates Hot Dis
cussion.


League and Precipitates II Hot Dis
cussion.
PITTsBURG, Pa, November 1.-THE
National Players League began its an
nual fall meeting in this city this morn
ing. All the clubs were represented.
The reports of the Secretary and Treas
urcr were first presented and referred to
an auditing committee. The official
table of the championship averages was
then presented, and upon motion of
Capt. Ward, Boston was awarded the
championship.
A lengthy discussion followed on the
question of consolidation. All clubs
but Pittsburg and New York reported
that nothing had been done looking to
consolidation with the National League.
The representatives Of the two clubs
mentioned, reported that they had en-
tered into an agreement satisfactory TO
both sides, and that next season there
would be but one club in each of those
cities. This announcement, while not
entirely unexpected, caused good deal
of Indignation, and the discussion fol-
lowing was very stormy. Pending Il
settlement of the. question the League
adjourned for dinner.
The agreement between the two
! PittSburg clubs was arrived at in n Sc
cret conference last night. The basis
of settlement was an even one, the
players League officials conceding
their National League associates one
half interest in the newly formed or
ganization. The capital stock will
likely be increased to 100000 and the
officials, save possibly the secretary
will be in the main doled out to the
Players League and three National
League men.
The evening session began at ) o'clock
and lasted long, and was stormy
throughout.
The first business was the election OF
officers for the ensuing year, which re-
suited as follows:
President, Charles ii. Prince, BoSton;
Vice President. Al. Johnson, Cleveland;
Secretary and Treasurer, +. ii. Brun-
nell, Pittsburg An Arbitration Com
unittoe nar thon appointed, eonsiotins
OF Al. johnson, C. III. Prince and John
NJ. Ward.
A long talk then cnsued, when the
local officials declared llatly they in
tended to resign from the Players
League, in order to join the National
clubs. Then followed scene. They
were argued with and threatened, but
were obdurate. They had no explana-
tion to make, and offered their resisna-
tion.
The meeting was then hastily ad-
iourncd until o'clock tomorrow morn
ing, when Judge Bacon, of New York,
! legal adviser of the Players, will be here
and attend the meeting. The rules OF
the Players call for a sixty days notice
of resignation, but members ut the
meeting intimated broadly that the
resignation would probably be accepted
at once.
The officers of the Players say they
have applications from cities that will
more than fill the vacancies created by
the detection of New York and Pitts
burg. Notable among these applications
may be named Washington, Buffalo and
! Detroit.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-11-12
TEN WERE KILLED.
DISASTROUS COLLISION on TEg GREAT WEST
ERN ROAD OF ENGLAND.
Two Trains Crash Together and the Wreck Takes
Pre-Accidsnt Caused by Negligence cf the
Signal AaD-Secrstof KOch's ConsumP-
ton Cure 10 bs Made Public.

LONDON, November IA collision
occurred to-day on the Great Western
railway near Taunton, between a goods
train and a special from Plymouth,
which was conveying passengers from
the steamer Norham Castle from the
Cape of Good Hope. Ten persons were
killed, and eight seriously injured.
The collision which occurred at two
o'clock this morning was caused by the
negligence Of signal man. The goods
train had been Shunted TO the up line To
allow the down night mail train TO pass,
which il did safely. The night was
rainy and dark and the sig
nal man forgot that the goods
train was standing on tho mp
track, and the up bound special train.
which consisted os four carriages, con-
taining % passengers, rushed past the
station at the rate of 80 miles an hour,
and dashed into the goods train. The
first carriage of the special was entirely
demolished. The fire from the special :
engine ignited the wood Of the carriage
and the wreck was quickly mass OF
flames. Six OF the occupants of this
carriage were burned to death. One OF
itS occupants, negro, was completely
beheadcd. The stoker Of the special
train had a miraculous escape. He was
on the tender which telescoped into q
Second-class coach, the door Of which
he opened. emerging without a strdtch.
The signal man, TO whose negligence
the collision is attributed. has been ar
rested
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-11-12
physiclnn Shot by a Negro.

LEXINGTON. KY, November 11.-Dr.
Roswell Gorham, 4 prominent phySi-
elan and farmer Of this county, reSid-
ing six miles from Lexington. was shot
aud killed by negro this morning at
six o'clock. No cause is assigned for
the murder, and so far as known there
were no eye witnesses. DIR. Gorham
and the negro, whose name was Dun
can. went to the barn at daylight to
feed the horses, the barn being about
fifty yards from the house. At SIX
o'clock the family heard shot in the
barn but thought nothing of it. The
negro left the barn in about three
quarters Of an hour. As DR.. Gorham
did not come to breakfast little son
was sent after him aud found him lying
dead in the feed room shot through the
heart Excitement in the county Is IN
tense and armed men are securing the
country in search of the negro. DIR.
Gorham was well known throughout
this section of kentucky. He was
about fifty years old, possessed OF a
large fortune and leaves family.