Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-01-22

public road and hot words passed. Har-
ris drew long-bladed pocket knife and
made a longe at Aiken. In the mean
time Aiken drew pocket knife and both
cut and slashed each other until Harris
fell dead with Aiken's blade fast in his
flesh.
Battle with Brigands.
All efforts to subdue the brigandage
which terrorizes the fields and planta-
tions of Cuba, have so far proved un-
successful. Manuel Garcia, the bandit
chief, continues to blackmail and plunder
with impunity. His recent narrow escape
from capture has not scared him or his
followers The other day soldiers came
upon a party of his men. The latter
opened fire and killed the Lieutenant in
command. They then fed to the noun
tains, distancing all pursuers.
Wants $4,000 Damages from the Nickel
Plate.
Eli Pepple, administrator of the estate
of Simon L. Pepple, deceased, has begun
suit against the New York, Chicago. and
st. Louis Railroad Company to recover
damages alleged to have been incurred
by reason of the railroad company kill
ing Simon Pepple at Stewartsville, Ohio,
a few weeks ago. 1t is alleged that his
death resulted from carelessness on the
part ofthe company's employees.
Destitution in ireland.
A visitor to Galway paints an appal-
ing picture Of the destitution in some of
the districts. In Carraroe and other
places many hundred of the children are
obliged to remain from school because
they are absolutely without clothing
even single garment, much less caps,
shoes, and coats. They remain in their
cabins hungry and naked, crouching
over wretched fire. Clothing is as ur-
gently needed in these districts as food.
Three Killed, Many Wounded.
Victoria, (B. C) special: In an &C
cident at Ocean dock, at an entrance to the
harbor, three men were killed. The men,
with others, were employed in discharg
ing salmon from the steamer Danube and
had piled up about 5000 cases on large
shed. Suddenly the floor gave way, and
the men and 1000 cases of salmon were
plunged into the water below Three
men were killed outright, and one fatally
injured. Several others were seriously
injured.
A Bank Robbers Father Found Guilty.
Leonard Perrin, father of Phelps Per-
rim, who is now serving fve-year term
at Waupun, Wis, for completely in the
robbery of the Iron Exchange Bank at
Hurley, was convicted of receiving some
of the money taken from the plundered
bank. Perrin, Sr., is man of consider
able means and thus far his reputation
has been above reproach. The convic-
tion is great shock to his friends.
Two Runaway Children Die from Ex-
posure.
AT Hanover, ILL.,, two children aged 10
and IL years, were found in boX-car
nearly dead from hunger and cold. They
were taken charge of by the charitable
people and will return to their home in
Dubuque, from which they fed, accord
ing to their story, on account of frequent
beatings and abuse from their father.
The feet and hands of the children were
badly frozen by the intense cold
Forced to Close Their Doors.
The Stonboro savings bank and Sandy
Lake savings bank, of Greenville, Pa,
both OF which were largely managed by
the same parties, have failed. The LA
blllties OF the Stonboro institution ex-
ceeds the assets, but the Sandy Lake
concern claims to be able to pay its debts
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Rebels in Arms.
Buenos Ayres special: A strong rebel
force is reported to be assembled in the
province OF Dntre Rios. The people of
the province are much alarmed at the
situation OF affairs. The telegraph wires
have been cnt. The government has sent
heaVy detachment OF troops to the
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