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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-10-04

RoBERr P. PORTER, Superintendent OF
the Census, has sailed for Europe. Mr..
Porter is threatened with Bright's dis
ease and he was ordered abroad by his
physician.
Hon. RICHARD VAux has been re-
nominated for Congress by Democrats
in the Third Pennsy ylvania district.
JOHN WILLIAMS, a coachman of Bris-
tol, Pa, and his brother, William, living
at Blackburn, N. Y, are said to have in
herited S7,0O0,o0o by the death of their
uncle, Theodore Luderick, of Parsee,
Cal.
THE Democratic Congressional con-
vention of the Twenty-fourth New York
district on the 27th ult. nominated
George Van Horn for the long term and
Johd Pindar for the short term to sue
ceed David Wilbur, deceased.
j. G. BARNES, of Marietta O., father
of the well-known Chicago publisher,
Charles r. Barnes, and Mrs. i. Il. Drew,
of New Orleans, were married at Evans
vile, Ind, on the Goth ult. The couple
are aged eighty-one and seven-six re-
spectively.
COLONEL GEORGE DAVIS, Director Cen
eral of the world Columbian exposition,
has promptly purged himself of politics
in connection with the management of
the great fair by resigning his position
as member of the Republican National
Committee.
THE President has nominated Smith
A. Whitfield, of Cincinnati, to be First
Assistant Postmaster General, vice Clark
son, resigned.
TIE President has appointed James
Lowrie Bell, of Pennsylvania, to be
Second Assistant Postmaster General.
MEMBERS of the Continental Railway
Commission have been appointed by
President Harrison as follows: Alexan-
der j. Cassatt, of Pennsylvania; George
NJ. Pullman, ofIllinois; Henry G. Davis,
of West Virginia.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-10-04
FRlGHTFUL TRAGEDY.
A Father Kills His Newly Welded Daugh-
ter and Then Suicides The Bridegroom
Goes Insane.

A Father Kills His Newly Welded Daugh-
ter and Then Suicides The Bridegroom
Goes Insane.
PEORIA, ILL.,, Sept. ga father and
daughter dead and bridegroom crazy
is the outcome of wedding at Lacon,
in Marshall County Charles Seifert
was the father of young girl named
Mary, to whom Joseph Baxter was at
tached. His affection was reciprocated,
but for some reason Seifert hated Bax-
ter and forbade his daughter having
anything to do with him. On Saturday
Mary met Baxter at the house of "a
friend and the two were quietly mar
ried. Sunday morning she returned
home to plead forgiveness. Her father
refused to listen to her, and as she
turned to leave the room he grabbed
shotgun and fired, blowing off one side
of her head and instantly killing her.
Seifert then discharged the conten is of
the remaining barrel of his gun into his
own head and fell dead. Baxter, who
had remained outside, on hearing the
report of the gun rushed in and when
he saw the awful sight he went crazy.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-10-04
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL,

REV. w. w. EvARTs, we'll known
Baptist divine, died at Chicago on the
Goth at an advanced age.
GENERAL ADRIAN DUYREA died at his
homo in New York City on the 27th
ult., after protractod illness.
Mrs. HAHNAH Cook, who in 1914
started the third power loom put up in
Fall River, Mass, died in that city on
the 2sth ult., aged eighty-seven years.
JOHN SowpERs died at his home near
.Rieglesville, N. j., on the 27th ult., aged
ninety years. He is said to have been
the oldest Grand Army veteran in the
United States. He was member of
the Thirty-frst New Jersey volunteers,
and served at the front all through the
war.
PRESIDENT HARRISON has signified his
intention to visit Galesburg, ILL.,, Octo-
ber 8, to attend the reunicn of his brig
ade.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-10-04
THE BEN FRANKLIN FUND.

His Daughters Heirs Appear in Court
and Ask that n Legacy Now Amounting
to 100000 be Divided Among Thom.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept 30.-In the Or
phans' Court Monday petition wan
filed by the heirs of Benjamin Franklin
praying that the sum of S10O, 900, now
held by the board of city trusts and
known as the "Franklin fund" be
turned over to them, the ground for tho
claim being that the provisions OF
Franklin's will are in violation of the
law and therefore void Under the will,
probated in 1900, Benjamin Franklin
bequeathed in trust to the cities of
Philadelphia and Boston each the sum
OF e1,000 to be invested in the form of
loans at five per cent interest to "mar-
ried young artificers" not over the age
OF twenty-five, to assist them in estab-
fishing themselves in business.
Franklin had in view the accumula-
tion of large fund for the purpose
specified in his will at the expiration
OF the period of 100 years, the remainder
to be reinvested for another 100 years,
the same provisions applying to Boston
and Philadelphia. The first period of
80 'S"S h"NihS oiapSeu, Uue Guy OI
Boston has swollen the nucleus of the
bequest to about $780, 900, but the Phil
adelphia fund has only reached Sloo, 900,
The object of the suit is to compel the
distribution of this fund to the heirs OF
Franklin, descended through his only
daughter, Sarah Franklin Bache 1t is
estimated that there are over fifty of
these heirs in this city and vicinity.
The contest is based on several
grounds, among them what is known as
the rule of perpetuities in common law.
The law does not provide for the vesting
of legacy beyond the period of twenty
one years after the lifetime of the lega-
tee, except funds devoted to charity. 1t
is distinctly claimed that Franklin's
plan did not contemplate charity, from
the fact that interest was charged on
the loans. The suit is to be dec cided in
this city before steps are taken to Sc
cure the fund held in Boston, but notice
has been served upon the trustees of the
Boston fund to prevent any disburse-
ment of it pending litigation
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-10-04
LATTER.

The Dunbar (Pa.) Furnace Company
has intimated its willingness to recon-
pense the widows and children of miners
killed in the recent explosion, thus
aVsrting the threatened suit for dam
ages.
JUDGE WILLIAM LocHREN, of Mime.
apolis, Mimi, has been appointed Judge
Advocate General of the G. A. r. by
Commander-in-C Veazey.
Ten business blocks at Ilion, n. Y,
were burned on the 3Oth ult., and half a
dozen others more or less damaged by
fire and water. Loss, $4,000.
RAPHAEL & LowENBURG, manufac-
turers of cloakings, Boston, have as.
signed. Liabilities, S175,000. Their
creditors are mostly large wholesale
houses in Boston, New York and Phila-
delphia.
hotel at Lake George, N Y, was totally
destroyed by fire on the S0th ult.
Tom BLADEN and Jim Kelley were
arrested at Wilkesbarre, Pa, on the
31st ult., charged with breaking into
post-oflices at Outlet, Carbondale and
Plymouth. Bladen has already served
several years in the penitentiary.
On the 3Oth ult. boiler explosion in
the tile mill at Deedsville, Ind, killed
Charles Deed and dangerously injured
George Abbott and Elijah Shoemaker.
Half of the boiler was found three.
fourths of mile away.
CHIEF ARTHUR, of the Brotherhood OF
Locomotive Engineers, has arrived at
San Francisco to settle, If possible, the
difficulties between the Southern Pa
cific Company and its engineers.
RESOLUTIONS authorizing the Irrigation
Committee to continue its work, and continuing
the pay OF pension clerks and clerks TO Sena-
tors during the recess were passed by the Sen.
ate on he 30th ult. The conference report on
the Tariff bill was taken up and Mr.. Carlisle ad-
dressed the Senate In opposition to the bill.
Mr.. Aldrich closed the discussion in speech
in which he denied the accuracy of many
of Mr.. Carlisles estimates At the close of Mr..
Aldrich'S remarks, q vote was taken on the CON
ference report resulting-yeas 80, nays27 So the
conference report was agreed TO and now the
Tariff bill needs only the signatures of the
presiding officers OF both houses and of the
President to be a law. The Senate then held
brief executive session and adjourned -
The House passed u joint resolution for
printing $4,000 copies of the iftieth annual re.
port OF the Commissioner OF Labor. The Joint
resolution appropriating $4,000 to enable the
Pos master General to test at small towns and
villages the system OF free delivery was agreed
to. A bill was passed for the appointment OF
an additional Justice of the Supreme Court
of Arizona. concurrent resolution was
agreed to directing the Clerk OF the House to
number consecutively tho paragraphs OF the
enrolled Tar.n bill. The request of the Senate
for conference on the bin TO promote the ad.
ministration OF justice In the United States
army was granted, and the House adjourned.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-10-04
BlRCHALL WILL SWING.
Benweil's Slayer Convicted of Murder In
the First Degree and Sentenced to be
Hanged,

Benweils Slayer Convicted of Murder In
the First Degree and Sentenced to be
Hanged.
WOODSTOCK, Ont, Sept. 3O.-The jury
in the Birchall murder trial, at 1880
last night returned verdict of murder
in the first degree. AS soon as the Judge
arrived the jury was asked il they had
agreed upon verdict and replied, 1--WE
have"
What is your verdict?" asked Judge
Mcmahon.
Guilty" the foreman replied.
When asked if he had anything to say
why sentence should not be pa ssed upon
him, Birchall replied: simply, am
not guilty of murder"
The judge then said: 81 fully oncur
with the verdict of the jury" and pro-
ceeded to pronounce sentence, which
was that Birchall be taken to the Jail
and between the hours of eight a. m.
and six p. m. Friday, the 14th day of
November, be hanged by the neck until
dead
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-10-04
EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS.
Record of This Session of tho Senate Re-
garding Presidential Appointm ents.

Record of This Session of tho Senate Re-
garding Presidential Appointm ents.
WASHINGTON, Sept. S0.-The Senate
has almost cleared up the executive
business which has come before it dur
ing the present session of Congress. 1t
has received during the session 3.472
messages, each message Except those
of unimportant naval and army promo
tions) representing single nomination.
All these had been acted upSn at five
o'clock Monday, except thirty-three.
Ten of these were received yesterday
afternoon from the President
Only two nominations have been re-
iected at this session those of j. b.
Eaves, collector of internal revenue for
the Fifth district of North Carolina, and
II. II. Schrock, postmaster at Selin's
Grove, Pa. Several nominations will
doubtlessly be left hanging when the
Senate adjourns. The President has
withdrawn thirty-nine nominations dur
ing the session, but the Withdrawals
were due to clerical errors in the mes
seges or deaths of nominees.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-10-04
Anarchists VS.. Hebrews.

BALTIMORE, Sept. 3O.-There was the
biggest kind of a row Sunday night at
tho joint meeting of the Polish Anarch.
lists and the orthodox Hebrews OF this
city. There were fully 1000 people at
the meeting, the orthodox Hebrews be-
ing largely in the majority. An i'm
mense crowd athered before the hall,
attracted by the noise within. Several
Of the orthodox Hebrews defended their
fifth, when Michael Cohen, an Anarch-
lat who had only been in this country
four months, denounced religion and
the American Government in the sever.
est terms. During the fight which en-.
sued the police raided the hall and
arrested many.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-10-04
MADE A MISTAKE.

Canadian Officials Claim that the Seizure
of an American Fishing Schooner was
Unauthorized.
OTTAWA, Ont, Sept. sO.-From what
can be gathered in official circles here
the captain of the government cruiser
Critic has made serious mistake in
seizing the American fishing schooner
Davy Crockett at Suris, p. e. I. The
commanders of Canadian cruisers weyo
instructed to avoid making seizures un-
less under exceptional circumstances.
1t was the wish of the Dominion govern
ment that every cause that might raise
"a dispute over tho Atlantic fisheries
should be avoided this year while the
Behring Sea question was in the bal
ance. The captain of the Critic has
been requested to explain his action at
once and If there is possible chance Of
clearing the schooner it will be done.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-10-04
Dramatic Suicide.

LONDON, Sept. 29.-During Sunday
mornings service at ST. PaGl's cathedral
the worshipers were startled by two
pistol shots in quick succession. After
the excitement had subsidized 1t was
learned that man in the congregation
had committed suicide by shooting him
self twice with revolver. The suicides
name was Easton, but nothing further
concerning his identity nor the cause of
the tragedy could be ascertained. The
man seemed to have been destitute and
half starved, and it is conjectnred that
he sought by his dramatic self-destruc-
tion to call attention to the existence OF
such cases.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-10-04
Murdered in Street Brawl.

LoGANsPoRT, Ind, Sept. 3O-In a
street fight at Walton, eight milessouth
of Logansport, between Martin Schaef-
fer, sixty years old, and Edward Lowry,
aged twenty-five, Saturday, Schaeffer
picked up stone and struck Lowry on
the head, knocking him down, He then
jumped on his victim and b ,at him un-
mercifully until taken away by bystand-
ers. Lowry was removed to his home
where he fingered in agony until Mon
day morning, when he died from the
effects of his injuries. The m urderer
disappeared shortly after tho fight and
Is still at large.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-10-04
STATE NEWS ITEMS.
FOURTH CENSUS DISTRICT

Shows nm Increase of e,1os in tho Last
Ten Years.
Below are the official census figures
for the counties and chief cities and
towns in the Fourth Ohio District.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-10-04
Foundation. 1900.

ls 31o,337. In 1880 the population was
sOS, 1s0. Increase, 9, 1853, or 20 per cent.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-01
THE BOARD OF REVIEW,
1t Expels Some Well known Horsemen for
Dealing In Ringers.

CHICAGO, April 3o.-The Board of Review of the
National TrottIng Association resumed its session
this morning. l.. A. Davis, of Chicago, was de-
MED his application for the removal of the 81 900
fine and his suspension, imposed by order of the
Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders Association
in Lexington, KY. ID. L. Hughes, of Keokuk,
Iowa, was denied release of himself and his br. e.
Richbail, the PAGER, from suspension imposed by
the same association.
A. b. Comings, Of Harrisburg. Pa, was tenn
He was expelled last year for trotting the gray
mare Sadie s. out of her class Nellie Bird
through Pennsylvania.
&. ". Smith. Of Bnghamton, n. Y, was ex-
ho. ass We Vctor 8a eelangy 6y his
at Joliet. G. t. Homewood, of Westfeld, n. Y,
and his driver, Ira Ryerson, were expelled. with
was driven out of his class at Joliet.
George Hossack, of GAINESVILLE, Wis, was de-
MED his application for reinstatement.
X. j. Wilson. of Louisville, was reinstated. He
was expelled for false entries made by his father
In dementia preceding his death, and was COM
pletely eNonerated.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-01
COULDN'T HIT THE BALL.
The Local n. L. Colts Beaten Again ut
Chicngo-Schmitt Pitches n Good Game
Excellent Fielding-Results of Other
Old League Games.


Old League Games.
FPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH,
CHICAGO April 30.-Anson and his colts
jumped into the Pittsburg basket with both
feet to-day and when they had done with their
kicking manned and terrified looking lot of
Jonahs gathered up their bali playing tools and
rode back to their hotel. Chicago's runs were
made nearly on the same number of hits, one of
them being a three-base shot into center.
Hemp fumbled the drive and Wilmot stretched
it into home run. For the Pittsburgs sun
day touched off a couple of hot singles and
Hemp landed his bat on a twister which he
Strengthened into three bagger
The Jonahs scored their first and only run in
the first inning on Hemp's long hit and a sacrl-
flee by Hines. After that they were like the
man who fell out of the balloon-they weren't
in it. The home folks began business in their
half of the first, and when the side was retired
on the blackboard. After Cooney had struck
out Carroll pushed sharp single through Dun
laps knees. and reached the f1rst corner. Will
mots snot into right gave him stand at first
and chased the Providence pet around to
third. He came in home on Anson's sacrifice
and Wilmot followed him over the plate when
Andrews dropped a single into center. Then
Burns hit the sphere in the wind and waddled
down to first. He tried to make second on the
hit. and, while he was being run down between
Dunlap and Hines, Andrews dashed over the
plate.
The Chicagos scored a couple more runs in
the fifth. Carroll bunted out short hit, and
beat it to first, and both he and Wilmot came in
when the latter showed his long hit into center
Wilmot scored again in the eighth on his own
hit and steal, an error by La Roque and
Burns sacrifice. Attendance. 1,000 The score:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-01
s1x-RoUND BATTLE.
Billy Myers vanquishes Buck Hopper Before
Select Audience.

n select Audiencts
WASHINGTON, April 30.-lt took but six rounds
for Billy Myers the Illinois cyclone, to knock out
Buck Hopper, a very clever New YORK light
weight at Lannon's Opera House in Alexandria,
Va, tonight. The Knockout blow came quick
and sudden and surprised the local sports.
Hopper had the longer reach and certainly seemed
his blows lacked Furnishing power: There were
several hundred persons present. The ngnt was
for ten rounds, Marquis Of Queensbury rules, the
winner to take rs per cent and the loser % per cent
Hopper opened the fight with a lead
for Myers stomach and got In Two
@ @blows without a return The rouna 9nsa
good one on Myers body, and followed it with
blow In the mouth. He had much the best OF the
round. He landed three blows 10 Myers one, and
the " third TH1 round % By leading 'edf off, but re-
hopper's right. The work became pretty
brisk and Myers landed one or two good hits
In the fourth round Myers rushed things harder
and got in two good ones on Hopper's face though
ne had to take several body blows in return.
Hopper's blows lacked steam, but he kept playing
Tor Myers head. Hopper kept up his blows on
Myers body in the next round, and cleverly
avoided several hard ones from the cyclone
Toward the end of the round, however, the latter
landed couple OF smart upper cuts
showed many marks, the effect of his opponents
blows. He set good stiff pace from the opening
and began to rush his man after the style which
has earned him his sobriquet. He banged
his right out hard and landed square on the point
of Hopper's jaw, knocking him to the floor. Hop
per lay there more than ten seconds allowed un-
der the rules and the referee awarded the ght to
walked down to the station, showing very few
signs of the fight.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-01
OUT OF THE RACE.

Minister Palmer Telegraphs From Paris
That He is Not a Candidate.
DETROIT, MICH, April 3o.-Hon. Will
lam Livingstone, Jr., Minister Thomas W.
Palmer's right hand man in matters politi-
cal, to-day received the following cable
gram from Mr.. Palmer, dated Paris: "With-
draw my name; I cannot now be a candi-
date" This refers to Mr.. Palmer's candi-
dature for Governor in the coming election.
Mr.. Livingstone explained that Mr.. Pal
mer's action is due to the death of his niece
and last relative, Mrs. Roby Hamilton. to
whom he was much attached. This is the
only reason, it is said, that can be assigned
for Mr.. Palmer's sudden withdrawal, as he
was on his way home to take part in the
contest. Minister Palmer will, however,
come to America.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-01
Lengue Reco

Clark. TIme-2:o2. Umpires-Powers aud Nc
Dermott.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-01

Shortly after o'clock last night Stephen
Dorsey, teamster living at No. 7S CLARK
street, was found on Crawford street, near
Clark street, in badly beaten-up condition.
He had several severe gashes on his fore
head over his eyes. AS he was walking
along Fifth avenue he met William Manke
and William Bell They assaulted him, he
claims, beating him with some weapon and
using him up badly.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-01
A PIONEER sCULLER DEAD.
John Taylor, One of the Old Timers, Dies In
England.

p Jimmy Taylor, the veteran sculler now residing
in this city, received word yesterday of the death
OF his brother John. He died March 2s The de-
ceased was one of the famous five brothers of the
Taylor family, and his death takes us back to the
commencement of fine rowing and the time when
the ve Taylors used to have such exciting contests
with the five Claspers. In those days four-oared
crews employed cockswain. and thus the five
members of each family were engaged in the race
@ 80 "s u r. rty ~ NJ y. , ~ hi Vi t,e
a pair-oared boat in u hours. They took no sleep
from the starting to the finish of it, and as
1t was over they rowed two of the Claspers on the
Wear, Durham county, Eng. and won. The pio-
neers of sculling are fast disappearing and very
few OF the links that connect the past with to-day
left
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-01

To.Dny's Bali Games.

NATIONAL LEAGUR-Pittsburg at Chicago; Gin
cinnati at Cleveland; New York at Philadelphia;
Boston at Brooklyn.
PLAYERS LEAGUE-Buffalo at Pittsburg: Chi
cago at Cleveland; New Iork at Brooklyn; Boston
at Philadelphia.
Brooklyn at Rochester; Columbus at Toledo;
Louisville at st. Louis.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-01
Nashville Winners.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, April So.-T re were 900
people at the to-day. The track was fast and
the weather fine.
. First race seven furlongs-Elght TO Seven first,
Fred Fink second, Pantolette third Time, 1:29L
Second race. one and sixteenth mile-Buckter
first New Castle second, Sherman third. Time
I;491s.
Third race, five furlongs-Ethel first National
second. Burr Cooper third. Time. I:03%
Fourth race, four furlongs-lda Pickwick first,
Annie Brown second, Monte Rosa third. Time,
So
Fifth race. six furlongs-Happness first Hide
garde second, Lizzie ID. Time, l:17.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-01
Results nj Elizabeth.

ELIZABETH, N. j., April 3O.-A typical spring
day and good programme drew crowd of 5, OOO
to the races to-day. The track was deep in dust.
The results:
Spendall second, Penzance third. Time, 1:04.
second race. one mile-Beiwood first. Joe Lee
second, Martin Russell third. Time, l:l54.
Third race, three-quarters of mie-Moon-
stone first, He second, Pericles third. Time.
1:Ex.
Fourth race ive-eghths of a mile-Chatham
first, Eclipse second, Early Blossom third. Time,
I:O3Z.
Fifth race three-quarters of a mile-sam Morse
first. Lord Peyton second FitZroy third. Time
1:l64.
Sixth race one-half mile-Alarming first, Lot
tie second, George third. Time, .5l4.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-01

River TeIeRrams.
ESPECIAL TELKGRAMs TO THE DrsPArcHI
BRowNsvILLE-River s feet 3inches and fall
ing. Weather clear. Thermometer, 10 at 6
P.
MoRGANTowN-River feet 9 inches and
falling. Weather clear. Thermometer, TO at
P. n.
WARREN - River feet 2-1O inches and fall
ing. Weather clear and warm.
LoUIsvILLE-River falling; feet inches
canal, rs feet on the falls and 21a feet at the
foot of locks. Business good. Weather clear
and pleasant.
CA1Ro-River 80 40 and rising; clear and
mild