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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-12-19
BATTLE IN INDIA,
Between Natives of Parmir and
British Troops
Russia Claims the Natives 60 He Under
Her Protection-London In Furor
OF Excitement over thcNews-
War seems Imminent.

LoNDoN, Dec 12-Official dispatches
received here Friday evening from CAL
cutta state that there has been fighting
between the British forces and the
tribesmen in the vicinity of Gilgitl,
near the Pamir frontier, and not far
from the new boundary line recently
claimed by Russia. In short, the British
troops are now face to face with
frontier tribesmen in arms who are
claimed to be under Russian protection,
and most serious events may result
from this clash of arms Col Durand,
Capt. Aylmer, and Lieut.. Babcock were
seriously wounded. Several other Off
GERS, including Lieut.. Gorton and others,
were slightly wounded.
Reports of conflict on the Pamir
frontier reached this city in time for
them to spread to the clubs and thea
ters The result was feeling OF con-
siderable excitement, and there were
many old Indian officers who gravely
shook their heads upon hearing the
news saying that it was the most seri-
GUS that had come from India for many
day.
The younger officers. naturally, were
elated, and were loud in their express
sions of hope that the long-expected
war with Russia was to come at last,
and that the British lion and the Rus
sian bear were to engage in the long
anticipated struggle for supremacy In
the east, and for the possession of In
dia, the richest prize in the east
The excitement increased rapidly,
and the general opinion is, at midnight,
about the clubs and such places, that
war with Russia is looming up on the
horizon in India. In any case it is GER
tain that the whole Pamir question will
now be raised in deadly earnest.
A constant exchange of dispatches is
going on between high government Of
ficials here. Some of the officials of
the India Office, who are apparently GO
ing to pass the night in that building,
refuse to furnish any other information
to inquirers than that already given
above.
One officer of high rank, who has re-
Gently returned from India, was more
communicative, and frankly said there
could now be no doubt that affairs on
the frontier of the Pamir district had
reached most delicate and dangerous
stage. The claims made by Russia
must be greatly modified before even
basis for negotiations can be esta ablished
between the three nations concerned
Russia, China and Great Britain.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-12-19
LUCY PARSONS RANTS.

Anarchists Hold Meeting without Police
Interference-Thew Woman Shamefully In
suits the American Flag.
CHICAGO. Dec 14--Mrs. Lucy Parsons
invited arrest as loudly as speech would
allow at IA meeting of the international
association of working people, an an
archistic organization, at Rochester
hall, West Twelfth street, Sunday af-
terpoon. There were three hundred
people present of various nationali-
ties, including Russians Poles, Bo-
and "a few Americans. In an
infammatory speech Mrs. Parsons
scored the mayor, the police and
the capitalistic press, and pointing to
an American flag Immediately above
her she said, THAT flag is an infamous
lie; in theory it tells the foreigner that
tyranny is dead and that freedom reigns,
but it floats over fifty millions of the
most abject slaves the world ever saw.
Worse than all, they are saves who
will not see their chains and rise in re-
volt to break them. Every star in that
flag is but the concentrated teardrop of
outraged American womanhood
She said all the wisdom of the age
seemed now to be wrapped up in the
policeman's club, and woe to him who
dared to say anything against American
institutions She appealed to the peo-
pie to do away with the existing order
of society, and said the time would
soon come when the anarchists would
not hesitate to repel any attempt to
suppress free speech, such as was made
at Griefs hall.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-12-19
TRICKBD TEXANS.
A Green Goods Rascal Gets Five Sucker
on a String.

Green Goods Rascal Gets Five Suckers
on a String.
DALLAS, Tex, Dec. 1.-THE green
goods men finding suckers shy have
started out to hunt for them and have
bagged five AZ Wnxahachie. smooth
fellow made the acquaintance of the
victims referred to at Dallas and went
to Waxahachie with them. There
arrangements were made to sell to
the countrymen S., 900 for $500. Tho
contracting parties were to meet in
Dallas, where the goods were to be de-
livered. The meeting took place, the
$500 was delivered by the victims and
the sharper left for Shreveport, La, to
get the goods, as he said it was not safe
to carry the stuff promiscuously. He
has not come back and the Waxahachie
citizens are out $780, The police are at
work on the. case, but Withhold the VIC
TINS names in order to better pursue
their clues.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-12-19

VALPARAISO, Dec. 10. The substance
of President Harrison's statement of
Chilian affairs was received Wednes.
day, and is a subject of universal COM
ment 1t is regarded by the Chilians
as decidedly menaoing rupture be-
tween the two countries, ms II Is not be-
lieved that the Chilian government will
consent either to apology or any ma
terial indemnity. The majority In con-
gress is known to be opposed to any
concession, and the Chilian govern
meut, although possessed of great i'm
fuence, would find it difficult to carry
the necessary support for any humiliat-
ing measures.
1t is now no secret that the govern
ment is proceeding actively with war
like preparations and that artillery of
the latest manufacture has been order
ed from Germarv, in anticipation of
hostilities, possibly with other powers,
and probably with the United States.
The situation is complicated by Spain's
demand for large indemnity. The
Chilians have always detestad the
Spaniards, and the hatred is quickened
ny JnlS uemdnu, WHICH tuo NAlhdus say
is presented now in order to take ad-
vantage of existing difficulties.
The general sentiment indicates that
they would challenge Spain, if they had
not the United States to deal with, and
an American official expressed the
opinion Wednesday that The Chilians
might conclude to settle with America
in order to defy the Spaniards.
Capt. schley Wednesday evening de-
clined to express any opinion for the
public as to the presidents meassage,
but it was evident that he was pleased
with IL
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-12-19
Lying About Minister Egan.

NEW YORK Dec. "A special cable
gram to the United Press from Valpa-
raise just received says that the story
cabled to the London Times by it's cor
respondent to the effect that Minister
Egan's insulting notes in reference to
Chill were the cause of the latter's
proposition to suppress the Chilian
legation in Washington is false in every
particular. The cablegram adds that
the matter mentioned has not even
been discussed by the Chilian govern
ment and that congress is desirous of a
continuance Of the amicable relations
existing betwesn Chilli and the United
StateA
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-12-19
THE LOTTERY WINS.

Louisiana Elects Delegates to the Demo.
cratic State Convention-Badly Mixed
Up.
NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 12.-Every parish
save one, West Baton Rouge, has elect
ed delegates to the democratic state
convention. A great many contra
dictory claims have been made of
the result of the election on the lot
terry question, and some confusion cre-
ated in consequence. A careful and dis
passionate review of the situation
shows that the party favorable to the
lottery has elected a majority of the
delegates and will control the conven-
ton. The convention consists of 6s6
members, 344 being required for
majority. On the governorship
question the delegates stand on prime
facie claim: McEnery, 371; Adams.
anti-lottery, 273. OF these, how.
ever, sixty-five of the McEnery and
forty of the Adams delegates are con-
tested, leaving the uncontested dele"
gates: McEnery, SO6; Adams, 23S.
There are thirty delegations so mixed
up that it is impossible to say who are
the regular delegates and who the con-
testants, and all yet to be elected who
will go to McEnery.
The lottery is twenty-seven votes
weaker than McEnery so that on this
question the convention will stand:
Anti-lottery 800, pro-lottery 1853, with
out taking any of the doubtful parishes
into consideration. The Truth,
| one of the anti papers, ad-
mits to-day that McEnery has
majority of the convention,
but hopes that the lottery can be
beaten. The New Delta, the chief anti
lottery paper, declares that even if the
lottery controls the convention the
antis will not give in, but will fight the
combination to the end AS the anti
leaders held conference last night to
consider the situation this declaration
is regarded as indicating split or divi-
sion in the party on this issue.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-12-19
PREHISTORIC WONDERS
Discovered In Mound Near Chillcoths,
o. Hundreds of Copper Ornaments
Found In Unique shape.

Discovered In Mound Near Chilicotho,
q. - Hundreds of Copper Ornaments
Found In Unique shape.
CHILIIcoTHE, o., Dee. 1.-THE
Worlds Colum bian exposition survey,
under Warren X. Moorehead, at Ander.
son, made discovery Wednesday which
exceeded the finding of the king
some time ago. In Cut No. 8, the same
mound from which the king was taken,
a mass of one hundred and twenty
unique copper objects were found. just
below the deposit are skeletons resting
upon the hard floor of the mound. These
will be taken out Friday. The copper OBJ.
jects represent fish, crosses combs,
discs andcom binations of squares erect
and crescents They evince a degree
of workmanship superior TO that at
tanned by Ohio Indians, and must have
come from a southern source, possibly
from Mexico. Conspicuous among
them were three splendid cuttings of
the Swatiska cross. This type of cross
is similar to the early Greek cross 1t
is found on the Patenque tablet, at
Chiapas, Mex.
This cross is frequently found in
Yucatan. This throws great light on
the religion and travels of Ohio mound
building clans. The fishes represented
are ten inches long and have eyes
worked in repousse. All the objects
are of sheet copper, admirably exc
cuted. Circles large as plate, with
leaves and hearts worked in, were
found. The spaces between the leaves
and the outer edge were cut out, giving
the affair the appearance of a stencil.
Anklets and bracelets of massive cop
per- very like Etruscan or early Egyp-
tian, to the number of eighteen, were
uncovered. There were large SPOOL
shaped copper earrings and wrist orna-
ments found, consisting of two convex
spools, joined by a cylinder. These
showed relief work, perforations, etc.
One large sheet of copper, three feet in
length, was covered with beautifully
cut crescents, leaves and fish heads.
Four combs, representing an animal of
the cat family, with long teeth in the
place OF legs, lay upon the sheet.
Neverin the exploration of mounds
have such numbers of copper effigies
and ornaments been found, exhibiting
such symmetry of finish. Messrs. Moare-
head and Cresson are of the opinion
they were not made in Ohio When
the king was found he was thought
to be the greatest parsonage in the
mound. The skeletons to be uncover
ed Friday, having such a quantity of cop
per above, may indicate higher
chiefs than he None of the cop
pers could have been manufactured
with stone tools. The designs are mani
festly Mexican; the Swatiska cross, oc-
curing four times, fifteen feet below
the surface, could not have been made
by modern hands. The copper is COW
cred with verdigris. and has every ap-
pearance of age. This cross find may lead
to the establishing of relationship be-.
tween primitive man in Ohio and Mex
leo The design can not be accidental,
and will undoubtedly create no little
excitement in archaeological circles
when the facts are fully known.
The survey will work for one month
before completing the mound
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-12-19

LOUISVILLE, Dec 10.-Tuesday and
Wednesday three fires broke out in the
city. At Menne 81 Co.'S candy estab-
lishment q number Of girls were hem
med in by the blaze in an upper story,
and eight perished Before the fire
could be extinguished the wholesale
boot and shoe house of Hamburger,
Streng & Co.; Bliss, Wilson & Co.,
furnishing goods and notions: Weller,
Woodfolk & Payne, boots, and
shoes, and Johanboeke & Sons, hats,
had been consumed. Four hremen in
the building were caught by crashing
walls and tim bers, and have not been
seen since. The dangerous walls of the
Boone Paper Co.'S building, burned on
Tuesday, were thrown down Wednes-
day. In this building the missing fire.
men are believed to be. Mai Hughes,
chief of the fire department, was dam
gerously hurt in a collision with {. sal
wage corps wagon.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-12-19
SOUTH AMERICAN NEWS.

Important Railway Almost Completed
Baron Uirsch's Immense Land Purchase
President Harrison to Arbitrate
Boundary.
WASHINGTON, Dec 14.-The bureau
of the American republics is informed
that but forty eight miles remain to be
constructed of the railway that is to
connect Bnenos Ayres with Valparaiso.
AT the recent meeting of the directors
of the company in London it was an
nounced that seven hundred miles are
now open to traffic. Had it not been
for the Barring Bros. failure it is be-
lieved that the road would have been
finished at the present time. But the
work of construction, which was sus-
pended for time, has been begun with
renewed vigor, and the directors prom
Use that it shall be pushed through with
out further delay. The mountain Sec
ton, which is 149 miles in length, in
wolves very heavy work, and necessi-
tates large number of tunnels-many
of them in the region of perpetual
snow, more than ten Thousand feet
above the sea. The mountain section is
10 be worked partly by adhesion on gra-
dients of 219 per cent, or 132 feet to the
mile, and partly (the locomotives being
geared so that they enter upon the
track without stopping) by the use of
toothed wheels, upon the Abt system,
over gradients the maximum of which
is 8 per cent, or 1872 per mile.
The Buenos Ayres papers report that
the recent purchase, by Baron Hirsch,
of three thousand and one square
leagues of land in the northern part of
the Argentine Republic for 200, 600 SOW
ereigns, makes him the possessor of q
territory larger than is owned by any
other man. and it exceeds, in area, the
kingdom of Montenegro.
syndicate of British capitalists have
made an application to the government
of the Argentine Republic for the priv
ilege of exploring the Paragonian
coast for minerals.
The bureau of the American repub-
lies is informed that the government of
Brazil has appointed DIR. Jose August
de Freitas and Capt, Jose Candido Gull
lobel as special commissioners to rep
resent the government of Brazil in
submitting to the arbitration
of the president of the
United States the boundary ques-
tion, which has long existed between
Brazil and the Argentine republic. The
Argentine government has not yet ap-
pointed it's commissioners, but the Bra
zilians are on their way to the United
States.
One of the last acts passed by the
Brazilian congress before it's dissolu-
ton grants a pension of $6O,0 per
year 70 Dom Pedro de Alcantara, ex-
emperor of Brazil, with arrears from
November Is, 1889.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-12-19
RIO SHAKY.
The Banks Guarded for Fear Of
An Onslaught.
Senior Portella, Governor Of Rio Ja-
1eiro, Requested to Resign.
The Government VIII Probably Appoint n
Provisional Ruier--Dcfcat OF the CHI
nese Rebels sConfirmcd-Christian-
Killers to Be Punished.

Rio JANEIRo, Dec. 12-Disagree.
ments have arisen between the govern
ment and Senior Portella, governor OF
the state of Rio Janeiro. The differ
ences are so radical that the govern
ment has requested Gov. Portella to
resign his position. This request the
governor has declined to accede to- II
is now expected that the government
will appoint military governor Of the
state and that martial law will be pro-
claimed. There is much uneasiness in
financial circles here growing out OF
the panic which prevailed on the bourse
Thursday. 1t is feared that in the event
of repetition of the panic to-day,
much trouble will be caused for the
banks and consequently guards have
been detailed to protect those institu-'
tions.
The government has announced that
the credits for the repayment of pop
ular loan have been guaranteed.
SHANGHAI, Dec. 12.-The report that
the Mongolinn rebels have suffered
another defeat is confirmed They
were followed up so closely by Gen.
Mich after the battle of Chao Yung
that they made another stand in desper-
alton and were again driven with great
slaughter before the imperial troops.
The particulars of the fight have not
yet been received. Europeans here
express the opinion that the rebels
would have surrendered or dispersed
but for their knowledge that no mercy
would be shown them. Information
from rebel sources is to the effect that
certain Mongolia;A tribes were initiated
into rebellion by the increased cxac.
tions and greater rigor of the Chinese
authorities.
Lii Kung Chang has ordered the pun
ishment of all who we're engaged in the
massacre of native Christians at Tien
Tsin and several rioters have been cap
tured and killed, the Pekin government
having granted leave for immediate
beheading in all such cases.
The literati are the promoters of the
disturbances by the appeals to the ig-
norance of the people with stories
about babies being killed and their
eyes and lungs being taken out for
medicine 1t is said that at Sanchi the
murderers of the Belgian and native
Christians carried about the mutilated
body of child in order to further ex-
cite the fury of the populace. The body
was that of child of Christian parents,
brutally killed by the rioters thems
selye
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-12-19
His False Teeth.

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Dec. 12.-Rev. S.
zehner, of Berwick, awakening sudden
ly from n deep sleep, found his false
teeth missing He thought he felt a
choking sensation Two doctors were
sent for, but they could give no relief.
The minister gasped for breath, and
bade farewell to his family, as he
thought he was going to die. About
this time his little daughter found the
missing teeth in the bureau drawer.
The patient at once got better.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-12-19
FIFTY-SECOND CONGRESS-.


wAaurNoroN nec r-SpSArr -Immedi.
oteiy ntter the reat,ng of tho tournnl Tho onth
-, ocecc ,yna odmtnts,orod m M Jones NJ
Arisansns re.eierted rhe oath was also nd.
niuistered IN Mr. Dubois oI Idn.a 49, Mr.
Cali NJ Eror,dn mo nanors in der OF
inc credentials of Mr. Davidson 6olnimunt for
Mr. Calra seaD Vvere referrod To the commit.
too on nriv leres nnd eicctinns. with instruc.
tious 10 investtgate and raport nj nm enrlv day
and on rnotion Of Mr. Halo n l,ke rcferenne WINS
mnde of tho nnpers in tho casc of Mr. Cnppett.
claiming The sent Of Mr. Dubois Tho senate
tben ndiourned
HousE.-Soon nftor the rneetinp Of tho house
Mr.. Holman und) placed Judge Crisp pgu),
in nomination for speaker. Mr. Hender, on
UllO nominated e1.spealter Reed. und Mr..
Sampson (Ixan.), nominated MIR watson (Ca)
Tho house then proceeded TO ballot Crisp was
elected Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Dec o.-SENATF-The semi
tors retained their seats and nstsned atte ntive.
ly to the reading OF the presidents message by
Gen. Anson g. McCook, after which the senate
adjourned until tomorrow.
HoUsE-After listening to the reading OF the
message the house adjourned until Saturday.
WASHINGTON Dec. l0.-SENATE--The vice
president laid before the senate the annual re-
port OF the secretary OF the treasury. Many
memorials asking legislation for ihs closing OF
the Worlds fair on Sundays were presented
by senators Bills introduced and referred: To
prevent food authorizations; to provide for the
better o iforcement OF the quarantine laws and
10 establish n national board OF health; TO pro
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-12-19
Burial of Dom Pedro.

PARIS, Dec. 1O.-The French govern.
ment having determined TO give ex-Em-
peror Dom Pedro royal funeral, the
Place de la Madeleine Wednesday was
lined with four regiments of infantry
and a regiment of curassiers. His death
has caused universal sorrow. and in the
great crowd which assembled Wednes-
day were many poor people who will
not soon forget the kindness they have
received at his hands. They were per-
mitted to pass by the coffin until the
approach of the hour set for the re-
ligious ceremonies, and many of them
shed tears as they gazed for the last
time upon the features of the dead.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-12-19
Newspaper once Destroyed.

EHiINENcE, KY, Dec. Ia "A disastrous
fire broke out shortly after midnight
Saturday morning, in the Constitution
alist's office, which was totally destroy
ed together with S. M. Casseldine's
livery stable, A. Cleary's shoe store,
Thomas O'Connell's blacksmith shop,
w. T. Morrison's saloon, Mrs. e. Nor
sons confectionery and restaurant, L..
II. sicott's tin and stove store, John
Sigels grocery, frame barber shop,
the Arion block and two small frame
houses belonging to the Wood estate.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-12-19
More Money wanted for the Fair.

CHICAGO, Dec 12.-The second days
session of the conference between the
board of control of the Worlds fair and
the delegates from the various states
convened Friday morning. A resolu-
ton was presented by Mr.. Farquhar,
of Pennsylvania, asking the represen-
tatives of the various states to petition
congress for an appropriation of S.
600, 900 for the use of the fair The reso-
luton was adopted, twenty -one states
voting aye, five not voting and two be-
ing absent.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-12-19
Want to Go to Africa.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-The postmas-
ter-general has received letter from
Crawford, Miss, signed by w. M.
Brooks, president, and H. P. Lawrence,
secretary, saying: THE colored peo-
pie. want to emigrate to Africa. We
want to know whether we could get
any aid from the government or not.
We are holding meetings every month.
We would be glad to hear from you
soon. Ten thousand of us want to emf
CRATE" The letter has been referred
to the superintendent of immigration.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-12-19
They Wanted to Get Out.

GALLATIN, Tenn, Dec. 14.-Consider-
able excitement was created upon the
streets here. Sunday, over an at
tempted Jail delivery which would have
turned loose about thirty criminals.
The prisoners were out of their cells
for recreation, and had already cut a
hole through the thick walls large
enough for man to crawl through,
when passerby discovered it and gave
the alarm. The prisoners attempted to
break through, but the Jail officers, as
sisted by the police, regained control
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-12-19
REPARArIoN DEMANDED.
France Wants Settlement For the KILL
ing of Her Subjects in Brazil.

France Wants n Settlement For the Kill
ing of Her Subjects in Brazil.
PARIS, Dec. 10.-The French govern
ment has on hand very serious ques-
ton with the Brazilian government,
and steps have been taken to bring the
matter to settlement. 1t is claim
ed by the French government
that during the troubles growing
out of the action of President Fonseca
in dissolving the Brazilian congress
and assuming the dictatorship, twelve
Frenchmen were killed in Rio Janeiro
by agents of Fonseca. The French con-
sui at Rio Janeiro has been instructed
by his government to demand of the
Piexotte government reparation for tho
killing of these men.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-12-19
The Russells STILL Iawing.

LONDON, Dec. 10.-Earl Russell has
determined not to allow his wife,
Countess Russell, who failed last week
in her attempt to get judicial separa-
tion from him, any money for her sup
port until she apologies to him for the
charges she made against him and ad-
mlts that she herself does not believe
them. Countess Russell has commenced
a suit against her husband to recover a
portion of the $4,000 she claims she
paid into their joint accounts.