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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12
FEROCIOUS DOGS
Attacked n Wheeling Lad and He Was Fa
tally MangIed Before Being Rescued,

Attacked n Wheeling Lad and He Was Fa-
tally MangIed Before Being Rescued.
Edward Gillis, nine years old, had a
horrible and fatal experience in Wheel
ing, w. Va, Saturday evening. Young
Gillis was playing in the street, and
near at hand was dog kennel, in
which were confined six huge Eng
lish mastiffs. While playing, Gillis
began teasing the dogs, and they
became fearfully enraged. One of
the dogs broke down the door, and six
ferocious brutes made a fierce attack on
the boy. He was knocked down at the
first onslaught, and all the dogs began
biting and chewing him. Policeman
James Carney, assisted by VIM. Robin
son, armed with revolvers and crow
bars finally reached the infuri-
ated animals, but it was impossi-
BILE to make them loosen their holds,
and'Carney shot five of the dogs dead
while they were still chewing and bit
ing their victim. The sixth brute esq
capped. Carney himself was severely
bitten. Gillis' wounds are terrible his
eyes, ears and nose were literally bitten
out, and his body had no fewer than
sixty wounds The dogs that were
killed were valued at S10O each.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12
Summary Exenntinn.

despotic government has its advan-
tages, and among them is the easy col
lection of debt, provided the ruler is
friendly to the creditor. Ahmed Vefyls
Pasha, q Turkish statesman, was once
governor of Broussa, and this story is
told of his paternal rule: A rich man
had judgment pronounced against him
in favor of poor man. The latter,
owing to the bribes of the rich man,
could not obtain execution, and COM
planned to Ahmed Vefylz. After hear
lug the case, Ahmed saw the debtor
riding up to the KonalI upon beautiful
Arab horse. He ordered the creditor to
sit down, called a messenger, and whis-
pered to him. The debtor entered the
room, and was surprised at the excep.
tional cordiality of the pasha, who in
vited him to sit down, to take coffee,
and to converse. Presently, when he
rose to leave, the pasha pressed him to
remain, and kept him more than an
hour, until, indeed, messenger entered
the room and placed small bag on tho
table before Ahmed. When the debtor
next rose, Ahmed took the bag from the
table and gave it to him, stating, This
is yours. You owed so much to this
poor man, have sold your horse paid
him, and this is the balance belonging
to YOU" Youths COMPANION.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12
BALMACEDA'S FLIGHT.
It Is Through the Ice and Shows
of the Andes,
One of His Ardent Supporters Captured
With n Large Amount of Money
on His Person.


The N. Y. Herald's Valparaiso special
says: 'Balmaceda will not have as
much money when he reaches Europe
rs he thought he would, by over 81, 00O,-
O00 One of his most ardent supporters
and closest friends, Deputy Verduga,
was captured Wednesday at Talca,
while he was making his way out of
the country, with the purpose, it is sup.
posed of joining his fleeing chief,
either at Buenos Ayres or in Europe.
He was taken to Santiago and turned
over to the authorities. He carried
with him $500, 900 in Chilian bank notes
and $500, 900 in drafts on London. This,
of course, was promptly confscated by
the representatives of the Junta. 1t
was at first supposed that Senor YER
duga had accompanied the late presi-
dent in his fight over the mountains,
but a sharp lookout was kept for him
and the funds nevertheless, and his
capture followed There is little
doubt that Balmaceda is making
his way over the Andes through the
south pass. 1t would be impossible
to stop him now. A proclamation has
been issued to the effect that any per-
son who is harboring men who were
officials under Balmaceda, and who fail
to give them up to the authorities will
be shot. Balmaceda in his fight left
his family behind. They are now be.
ing cared for by Senior Domingo Torres,
brother-in-law of the fugitive president,
but who himself is strong supporter
of the Congressionalists."
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12
FATAL DROP.
Another Balloon Accfdent--An A ssistant
is Whirled Into tho Air by Treacheroua
Ropes and Then Falls to Death.

Another Balloon Accident-An A ssistant
is Whirled Into the Air by Treacherou1
Ropes and Then Falls to Death.
Prof ]. j. Frisbie, inflated his bal.
loon with hot air at the fair grounds,
oswego, N. Y, Wednesday preparatory
to making an ascension and parachute
drop. Geo. R. Woods was one of a
number of volunteers engaged in hold
ing the big gas bag to the ground.
When everything was in readiness
smoke was seen issuing from the bal
loon. The cry was started that
the balloon was burning, and the
volunteers all let go except Woods
In an instant he was whirling in
the air, and the Mortified spectators
saw that he was entangled in the ropes.
When about twenty five feet from the
earth he partly disengaged himself and
let go. The ropes, however, were
around his legs, and he was soon shoot
ing rapidly upward feet first He kick
ed furiously for minute or two and
then his body shot downward head
first. When he was picked up he was
dead. About 10000 persons were on
the grounds and witnessed the acci-
dent. Woods fell a distance of about
seventy feet
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12
Battle Of Sedan Anniversary.

In many parts of Germany Wednes-
day the twentieth anniversary of the
battle of Sedan Fought September 2,
1870 was celebrated in an appro-
pirate manner, with prayer and thanks
giving, with festivity and general re-
joicing. Twenty-one years ago We'd
nesday at Sedan, frontier fortress of
France in the department of Ardennes,
Napoleon Ill, with an army of 10000
men, surrendered to the army COM
manded by King William of Prussia,
and the fall of the second empire Of
France was an accomplished fact.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12
Died for His Pamily's Benefit.

G. A. Duckworth, prominent citi-
zen of Savannah, Tenn, took an over
dose of morphine Thursday night and
died. This is the second attempt made
by him to take his own life. Financial
trouble was the cause He had FREE
quently told his friends that life was
misery to him, and that his family
would be better off without him. He
belongs to the lodge of Knights of
Honor, and has said that if he lived his
policy would lapse because he could
not possibly pay his assessments, and
SO he concluded to pass away for the
relief of his family.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12
The sewage OF Pnrls.

Paris, like all other great citi,s, has
been much concerned with the question
how to dispose of sewage. At present
most of the outflow of the collecteurs
pours into the Seine, to it's serious pol
luton. But some years ago .he muni-
cipality purchased several thousands of
acres of land in the plains Of Gennevil
liers, few miles down the river, and
began the experiment of sewage farm.
The project has been an unqualified
success. An extension from the Pere-
Lachaise-St. Denis collecteur carries a.
large quantity of sewage to the farm,
where it is used by irrigation as a fer
tilizer, with the best of results in every
way At present ono-fifth or more Of
the total sewage efiluent of Paris is
used on the land at Gennevilliers; and
in due time the whole quantity can be
diverted from the river to this and
other tracts of land which lave been Sc
lected as suitable for tas purpos g.
Ceutary.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12

A letter from an officer on an English
war-ship at Valparaiso asserts that Bal
maceda insulted and quarreled with the
American minister, Patrick Egan,
and the French minister, that
the latter refused to accept
an apology, but Minister Egan re-
newed his relations with the govern
ment under threats from Senior Godoy
that if Mr.. Egan gave Balmaceda
trouble they would send him aboard an
English War-Shin.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12
Four Persons Killed by lightning

-Four persons were instantly killed by
lightning six miles east of Magnolia,
Ark, Thursday. Mr.. Couch, prom
inent planter, was in small cotton
house with five or six others weighing
cotton. The lightning struck the end
of the building, tearing it TO pieces and
setting it on fire, with the cotton. The
killed were Samuel Carter and his fif-
teen-year-old son James, John Brown
and Dock Blakely. Mr.. Couch was rem
dered insensible for some time, but is
now out of danger.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12
Beet Sugar For Pork.

An arrangement has been made be-
tween the United States and Germany
by which the latter country will revoke
her DEGREES excluding American pork,
in return for which the duty on beet
sugar will not be restored. This ar
rangement will not take the form of a
treaty, but a proclamation will be is.
sued by the president regarding the
beet sugar duty so soon as he shall be
officially notified of the removal by the
German government of the restriction
against American pork.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12
Mississipp, Headwater Discoveries

Letters received at St Paul, Mimi
from geographical students and experts
of the Glazier expedition state that the
party has discovered two tributaries
to Elk lake at the headwater of the
Mississippi, which are not laid down on
any map, and which have obviously es.
capped the eye of previous explorers.
The expedition is now located at Camp
frost, ON the shore of the Elk lake.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12

The Richmond and Danville Railroad
Co. has offered reward of $40, 900 for
the arrest and conviction Of the person
Who opened the switch or misplaced
the rail, which caused the fearful loss
of life near Statesvire, II. g.. some
daYs ago
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12
Filthy Water Spreads typhoid.

Typhoid fever has become epidemic
in the city of Negaunee, Mich. There
are now over fifty cases. four deaths
and people coming down with the dis
ease at the rate of five or six day.
The epidemic is directly owing to the
filthy water from Teal lake, pond
about one mile long, which receives the
drainage of a number of dwellings,
slaughter houses and mines, and in
which pine logs are collected and al
lowed to rot.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12
Two world Records smnahed.

Two of the worlds records were
broken at Independence, Ia, Friday.
Allerton trotted mile in 2:1O fiat,
crowning himself king of stations and
enhancing his value $50, 600 more. Di-
rect, the little black pacing wonder,
covered the mile in 2:OG, breaking the
worlds stall on records for both trot-
ters and PAGERS.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12
A Remarkable Phenomenon

Prof Lewis Swift, of the Warner oh.
servatory, calls attention to a remark
able phenomenon never yet seen by
any human eye. During the morning
hours of September VOLTS periodic
comet will pass directly over the
Pleiades, or Seven Stars. The phe.
nomenon is considered by astronomers
of great Importance, aside from its
never having teen witnessed.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12
New Wav to Mako Ice

s. P. Stiker, a mechanical engineer
of Buffalo. N. Y, it is claimed, discov-
cred a method of making ice with gas
and returning the gas to the main un-
impaired. He has an experimental
plant at work in the Provincial Gas
Co. IS works at International Bridge,
Ont, and can, it is said, produce tenn
perature of so degrees below zero. No
chemicals are used, simply water and
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12
Jack the Ninner

Reports received from various points
in Iowa, Minnesota and the Dakotas
report heavy frosts Wednesday night,
doing much damage to corn and vege-
tables. The wheat is all safely out of
the way A report from Mason City,
Ia, says that more than one-tenth of
the corn in Northern Iowa will be soft
as a result of the frost
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12
Reward for Train Robbers.

The Southern Pacific Co., in conjunc.
tion with Wells, Fargo & Co., offered
reward of So, 1000 for the arrest and con.
viction of each of the men concerned in
the attempt to rob train Thursday
night near Modesto Cal. Lon Harris,
the detective who was shot by the
would-be robbers, has been removed to
his home at Alameda. His recovery is
don btfI,1
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12
Two Murderers Take the Drop.

The two murderers, Charley Large
and William Dial, both colored, were
executed at Lake Charles, La, Friday,
in the Jail yard in the presence of wit
nesses as provided by law Large's
rope broke and he fell to the ground
unconscious. He was Immediately car
ried back to the gallows, the rope
spliced and he was again dropped
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12
Shot BY Train Robbsrs

The New Orleans overland express
was stopped about four miles south Of
Modesto, Cal, at s;45 Thursday even
ing by two masked men Detective
Lowe Harris was shot and severely
wounded. The robbers were frighten-
ed off before they got any thing.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12
Eight seamen Drowned.

The steamer Dunmerry, of Belfast,
which sailed from New York August
26 for Antwerp, with cargo of grain,
sank about 500 miles east of New York
on the morning of the Goth. She had
crew of 2S men, commanded by Capt.
McMorran Eight of the crew were
lost. The others were tossed about in
olifeboat for two days and finally
picked up by the steamer Hans and
Hurst, which carried the men to New
York
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12
A Gentle Reminder.

A Vienna correspondent says that
the plan to erect monument to Mouri-
vieff, tho hangman of Poland, at wilma.
is attributed to a purpose on the part
of the Russians to inspire terror in
Poland by recalling the punishment OF
the Polish insurg ents in 1853.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12
Want Rain Storms Controlled.

Melbourne had just started in to
make some rain at Cheyenne, Wy,
when the committee called upon him
and begged him to desist He did so,
but agreed to furnish half an inch of
next Sunday. At the sug-
gestion of leading landowners Mel
bourne will submit a proposition to de.
liver eighteen inches of rain in April,
May and June of next Year.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12
Wouldn't Eat Beans.

About forty criminals at the state
prison at Wentherfeld, Ct, on Saturday
refused to eat beans which had been
cooked for dinner. The warden prompt
ly sent nine of the stubborn prisoners
to their cells and afterwards placed the
two ringleaders in solitary confine-
ment, this ending the trouble.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12
A French war shin Lost.

A private letter from Tahita brings
the news of the loss of the French war
steamer Voltage. The letter was dated
July 10, and the news had just been re-
ceived at Papeete. No lives were lost,
but the vessel is total wreck, A
schooner has been sent to bring back
the creW
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12

Enough peaches have arrived in Bal
timore during the past five weeks to
supply almost four peaches to every in
habitant of the United States. This
seems incredible, but it can be figured
out. The number of packages receiv-
ed has been about 1900, 600, averaging
200 to the box
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12
Typhoid Fever in West Virginia.

Typhoid fever is increasing in differ
ent parts of West Virginia, and num-
Der OF deaths have occurred. In the
vicinity of Parlersburg the disease,
which was generated by tearing up the
streets for improvements, has about
exhausted it's strength.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12
Michigan,s Salt outnut.

The report of the state salt inspector
OF Michigan, shows that AS, 05S barrels
of salt were inspected during the month
of August by counties as follows: Man
istee, 1913, 649; Saginaw, 100, 5O6; Bay,
90, 43s; Mason, SO, 033; st. Clair, OIL
$40; Iosco, 1,47S; Huron 6,6GO; Midland,
e. 6f9
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12
Troopg to Exnal Whitas.

Capt Hayes left Oklahoma City Fri.
day morning with Troop G of the Fifth
cavalry to assist Agent Patrick in ex-
pelling all intruders from the Sac and
Fox Iowa and Pottawatomie reserva
Sions
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12
Georgia Physicians Must Keep sonar.

The senate of Georgia Thursday pass.
ed the house bill disqualifying physi.
clans addicted to drink from the prac-
tice of their profession. 1t will be
signed by Gov Northen rs soon as it is
engrossed
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12

There is a great demand on the state
department for the removal of Minister
Egan, because it is alleged that during
the Chilian rebellion he was closely,
and it was intimated too closely, con-
nected with the Balmaceda party.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12
Heavy pecrease In customs

The customs duties collected at Mon
treal during the month of August show
decrease of S61s, 325 u compared with
the corresponding mtnth last year
This enormous falling off is attributed
to the repeal Of the sugar duties.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12
Grady Monument Unveiling,

The date for the unveiling of the
Grady monument at Atlanta, Ca, has
been changed, and the exercises will
take place October 21.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12
WISCONSIN Corn BADLY Ninned

The corn crop is total loss in the
vicinity of Neillville, Wis At White.
lall, Wis, 10000 acres of corn were
ruined by frost Thursday night. An
early morning trip through Winona,
Wabasha and Olmstead counties shows
that the corn crop is practically ruined.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12
Better Prospects in Iowa.

The weather turned suddenly warmer
in eastern Iowa Friday morning, saw
ing corn, peaches and other vegetation
from damage. The crops are now in
splendid shape. Ten days of warm
weather will put corn beyond damage.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12
sentancad to Be Hnnred

At Springfield, Mo, Peter Renfrow,
who was last week found guilty of muir
der in the first degree, was Wednesday
morning sentenced to hang Friday, Oc.
tober 8. He murdered Deputy Sheriff
Doris in Texas county, July 49, 1883.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12
Good Tobacco crop.

The tobacco crop of Lancaster coun-
ty, Pa which is nearly all harvested,
is the largest ever grown, the acreage
reaching Is, 500 acres, and the yield full.
ly 5000 cases.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12
Patricide and Yratrioida.

Wednesday afternoon Frank Scofield,
who resides about seven miles froml
Cold Springs, N. Y, shot and killed his
father and brother while quarreling
over pickle crops.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12
Want Piye Millions.

Congress is to be asked to loan the
Worlds Columbian exposition S., 900, 900
at least, and perhaps $1,000, 900. That
is the decision of the national commits.
siOners
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12
GRAVY Man GOES swlmmInr

John Carten, crazy inmate of the
county poor-house at Nashville, Tenn,
ran away from that institution and
went swimming. Being past sixty
years, he could not successfully battle
with the Cumberland, and sank.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12
Rev. spureeon starving

Inquiries made Wednesday as to Mr..
Surgeons condition elected thesinfor-
nation that he was vegy weak and un-
able TO take food.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12

A riot broke ont at Ichaing, China,
on Tuesday. All the mission and for.
eign property was burned. No fatal.
tiles are reported
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12
German Duty on American pork

The duty on American pork, bacon
and hams is 20 marks per doppel, cent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-03
FINANCES OF THE FAIR,
No Cause for Alarm-The Company Merely
Estimating Expenses.

No Cause for Alarm-The Company Merely
Estimating Expenses.
CHICAGO. Feb 3-Treasurer Seeberger Of the
worlds fair directory, in a interview regarding
an increase Of s5,o00,0o0 in the amount re-
quired. said: "All this talk about the exposi-
ton company having ever figured its
resources is sheer nonsense. The com
mittee Of the company are doing what
any prudent business man would do,
bringing things down TO a practical basis. They
are figuring possible expenditures for the
preparation Of grounds and erection Of build
ings at the outside estimates, ss TO where
they stand and what cutting down viii be
needed.
''The company never figured on running the
exposition upon auy Sl0.0O0,0O0 basis. The
Sl0 600 guarantee was demanded by
Congress. and has been created by the
coo popular subscription and the
s5,oO0,OO0 city loan. The company,
however, saw from the first the
necessity Of raising more money than this
s. 000. 600 20 sl0 0O0.O 900. The city loan Of S5-
0O0. 600 is to be added to this, thus making the
total capital estimated upon s15.000.000.
IAN the company asks is that the Subscribers
to the original stock will pay up the remainder
Of the first 20 per cent call and thus facilitate
US in doing business. We have not vet organ
lied the machinery for raising the second
IS. .000, 900 OF the companys stock, but we shall
raise il all right, no fear Of that. There are
great many large property owners in Chicago
who have not as yet contributed q cent to the
fair, although they are the ones 10 be materially
benefited by the exposition. They will be
visited and there il Undoubtedly enough local
pride among them 20 assist in the enterprise
whom il ia known that money is needed"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-03
TODAY'S CABINET MEETING.
Some Talk About the Matter Of Filling the
Vacant Chair.

Some Talk About the Matter Of Filling the
Vacant Chair.
There was 4 cabinet meeting today for the
first time since the death of Mr.. Window, and
that calamity had the effect Of making the
assemblage Q very sad one. Mr.. Windows
vacan: chair in the midst of the others
had . most depressing effect upon
the President and his advisors
and conversation turned inevitably Upon the
great loss which the administration has Just
sustained. OF course the matter Of successor
to the Treasury portfolio came up in
ctdentally, but the fact that at least
two of the members of the cabinet have
been very strongly mentioned for the position
made il impossible for free discussion of the
matter. These two men are Secretaries Tracy
and Noble, and now there IL some talk shoat Of
transferring Mr.. Proctor TO the Treasury
Department But the feeling 10 growing that
there will be no changes made in the cabinet
no transfers-and that the place viii be given
either to Assistant Secretary Nettleton or some
person at present out Of political life.
Gen. Nettleton's familiar acquaintance with
Mr.. WINDOWS methods, theories and policies
is urged - one Of the reasons why the Presi-
dents choice may fall on him. Mr.. Harrison
would, in such case, follow the precedent made
by Mr.. Cleveland upon the retirement Of SEQ
retary Manning.