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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-06-04
Suspicious of ELECTRICITY.

There has been any amount Of corre-
spondence, newspaper controversy and
litigation in Japan, as to the share played
by the electric-light wires in start
ing the fire which recently consumed
the Japanese houses Of parliament.
Not electric-lighting alone but every
method utilizing electricity has be-
come an object of suspicion, the tele-
phone among the rest. Certain folks
have been asking experts whether the
telephone might not be responsible for
q fire one OF these fine days, and others
want to know whether cholera germs
could not be propagated by this subtle
instrument as we'll as tho waves Of
sound.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-06-04
CONCERNING CHEWING GUM.
The Most of It Contains Paraffine Wax,
which Is Very Injurious.

The Most of It Contains Parahine wax,
which Is Very Injurious.
The fine distinctions required by legal
definitions frequently threaten confu-
sion, even when the facts appear to be
perfectly clear. There is no room for
doubting the Inconvenience and danger
which may arise from the accumulation
of mass of paraffine wax In the intes-
tines: and yet when any legal interfer-
ence with the sale of chewing gum, con-
tanning fifty per cent. of this substance,
is attempted, the charming uncertain
ties and bubbles which arise are more
amusing than cdifying, says London
Lancet. In recent prosecution at the
Hanley borough police court it was
first contcnded that the fourteenth sec
ton of the food and drugs act, which re-
lates to the division of the substance in
the presence of the seller at the time of
purchase, had not been complied with.
Then it was submitted that the article
was not one of food, since it was sold
simply for chewing. Then it was sug-
-gested that as sweets are SO utterly in
definite in their composition, twas i'm
possible to deal with them as ordinary
articles of food. And the climax was
reached in the contention that it was
not sold to the prejudice of the pur-
chaser, as the complainant said he did
not intend to eat it, This was extreme
ly ingenious, but the purchaser hap
pened to be the inspector of nuisances,
who was merely collecting evidence.
The case ended for the present with the
imposition of q fine, on the ground that
the substance was sold to the prejudice
of the purchaser, inasmuch as it was
not in the nature Of the substance and
quality Of the article demanded by the
purchaser, who asked for gum and got
paraffine wax. If the case is ever taken
to higher court it is quite possible that
it may be argued that the complainant
did not ask for gum" but for chewing
gum;" that he did not get ''paraffine
wax" but only fifty per cent. of "par-
affine wax and the remaining fifty per
cent. of unknown ingredients which
sufficiently bring the substance within
the legal meaning Of chewing gum. ~
But what is Chewing gum?" The fol
lowing definition might be suggested
A substance of very variable compost
ton, ignorantly employed by children
which, when containing parafine wax
may lead to very grave dangers, and the
sale Of which should be prohibited.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-06-04
GReECE'S ROYAL FAMILY.
The Kings Frugality, the Queens Char
tiles and tho Princes Modesty.

The Kings Frugality, tho Queens Char
tiles and tho Princes Modesty.
The income Of King George, Of
Greece, is estimated at about six mill
lion dollars. He has no expenses to
speak of, says the London Truth, ex-
cept when he travels, and he hardly
ever lodges on a first or second floor Of
the hotels where he puts up. The farm
at his country place of Takao supplies
the palace with wine, oil, meat, poul-
try and garden produce. Baron Erlanger
is always sending bourse tips to Athens,
and the king understands their value.
When he was minor his uncle Prince
John, Of Holstein, regularly invested
the civil list savings in Greek bonds,
which were then between thirteen and
fifteen. His menus plaisirs only cost
him bracelets and brooches, and that
chiefly when he comes to France. The
queen devotes her largo fortune to her
children and to the relief Of the poor.
She Is in quite unostentatious and
simple manner a sister Of charity.
While the king attends to private and
public business, she goes round hos
pitals and visits sick and suffering per.
sons, some of whom may be personal
friends, strangers at Athens or poo,
creatures. She says that if she ever had
vocation for anything it is for hos
pital work. The Greeks have no re-
spect for royalty as such, and know
nothing of aristocracy, but they love
and rever their generous hearted queen
and have adopted all her children. The
day on which her daughter Alexandrs
was leaving, as bride, for Il ussia, the
population for thirty miles gathered t.
the Pireus to see her off and wish he
long and happy life. Tears stood il
the eyes Of most Of the spectators. AL
King Georges children are handsome
and look robust. They have no titles
not even the eldest son, and are know
| by their Christian names. He Is onl,
known as the duke of Sparta abroad
When he and his second brother wer
travelling few years ago in German.
a hotel keeper, knowing they wer'
royal, asked them to write down thei
names in his visitors book. The.
thought it good joke for the senio
brother to set himself down as Pring
hips Catiti (prince Of Something or An
other) and the junior one as Comis Tip
,ote (count of Nothing at AID.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-06-04
THE TIN PLATE INDUSTRY.
Free-Traders Getting Deeper and Deepes
in the Mire.

Free-Traders Getting Deeper and Deeper
in the Mire.
The Free-trade papers continue their
efforts to persuade themselves and their
readers that the manufacture of tin
plates will not be established here under
the new tariff. AT first they confidently
asserted that no one ever thought of in
vesting dollar in the industry in this
country. Forced to recede from this
position, they still kept up their absurd
policy of den ying the existence of def
nitely located plants. As these began to
multiply and American tin plates began
to appear they again shifted their ground
and turned to ridiculing the new Amer
lean product. They said at first that tin
plates would not be made at all. Actual
ly confronted with the shining sheets,
they challenged the manufacturer to pro-
duce 100 boxes a day, physical impossi-
bility then, so soon after the enactment
of the new tariff. But in due time the
hundred boxes appeared, and, behold.
your Free-trader dared the manufacturer
to turn out 1000 boxes day. This is
the point at which he has now arrived.
The progress of the new industry will
soon drive him from this position also.
1t takes time to establish great tin plate
plants, and the new law has beep in
sured to our manufacturers only seven
months. The increased duty on tin
plates does not go into effect till next
July. Protectionists can we'll afford TO
wait. The "tin plate liars will suffer
the fate of the Mckinley prices liars, all
in due time.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-06-04
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Special.

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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-06-04
Another Subsidy Line,

The Hungarian diet has authorized the
minister of commerce of Hungary to
enter into an agreement with the Adria
Steamship Navigation company to ex-
tend its service to Brazil and the River
Platte countries, for which it will receive
an annual subsidy Of 750, 900 forins per
year. The capital of the company will
be increased to $500, 900 fiorins, of which
5000, 900 forms will be invested in new
ships
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-06-04
American Cutlery at the League Banquet

American cutlery at the League banquet.
The prominence given to the fact that
the dinner was American caused every
guest to note the brand of the table
knives-"Landers, Frary g. Clark, Cut
lers to the American People"-and the
same old story was again told on the fact
that the production and consumption of
American goods was rapidly increasing
under the beneficial effects of Q Protective
tariff and with no advance in prioe.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-06-04
Administrators Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under.
IN signed has been duly appointed and
qualified as admi n istrator OF the estate OF
Jane Newell, late OF Highland county, Ohio
deceased. j. W. NEWELL,
May 18th, 1891. RusSells, Ohio.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-06-04

A Through Trains to Louisville. This road is
H conceded to be the best route between Gin
cinnati and Louisville No tunnels short curves.
Hours and 10 Minutes the fastest time between
Cincinnati and Louisville.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-06-04

The O. g. M. R'y transports ninety out Of every
hundre red passengers from and through Cincinnati
to St Louis beyond.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-06-04
SHORTEST TIME to SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS

Through tickets via this route are on sale at all
offices OF connecting lines East and South. When
purchasing, ask for tickets via the o. & NJ. R'y.
For detailed information inquire at Company's s
Ofie, 4s West Fourth Street, Cincinnati, or address
CIV. PARIS, General Passenger Agent,
at above named Office.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-06-04

Moxie sales unequaled. Cures nervous,
weakly women. Gives solid strength and
sweet sleep. Sold by druggists and soda
fountains.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-10-22
LUckLEss MORTALs.
Two Men Killed and Fifty Hurt in . Rail.
way Wreck In Ohio-Many Injured BY
an Exploding Locomotive Near st. Paul.

Two Men Killed and Fifty Hurt in . Rail.
way Wreck In Ohio-Many Injured BY
an Exploding Locomotive Near st. Paul.
DEFIANCE, o., Oct Is. - The east
bound fast passenger train on the Bal
timore & Ohio railroad was wrecked
at Hicksville. Is miles west of here.
Wednesday afternoon at 2:35 o'clock.
The train was running at full speed
and the track spread, derailing four
coaches. Fifty persons were injured
and two men killed outright. The
men who were killed are: John
Matthuse. of Chicago junction, O., and
Henry Matthuse, Of Montpelier, 0.
They were brothers and were seated
side by side. Ten of the injured per-
sons will die. All the public buildings
in Hicksvillc have been turned into
hospitals and doctors from Defiance
and Fort Wayne are attending the in
jured Vice President King. who was
in his car, is badly wounded. The en-
gine. mail car and coaches were not
derailed, but every sleeping car and
the private car of the officers of the
road turned over twice.
When the express train WAS at .
point not far from the station, where it
is not scheduled to stop. in rounding .
sharp curve on an embankment 90 feet
high the four rear cars-three coaches
and vice President Kings private
car left the track and rolled
down the embankment, turning
over twice in their descent to the
bottom. The train was running at .
speed Of so miles an hour and the
crash was awful. In moment the air
was hideous with the groans and
shricks of the injured and imprisoned
passengers. Assistance came from
the town almost Immediately, and
the work of rescue was begun.
INJURED BY AN EXPLOSION.
ST. PAUL, Mimi. Oct. ia terrible
explosion occurred at South Park. .
st. Paul suburb miles down tho
river at a:3O o'clock Wednesday after
noon, injuring eleven men. Three OF
the victims were fatally hurt. They
are John Clancy, James Dickson and
John May. The scene of the accident
was a side track Of the Chicago, st.
Paul & Kansas City car shops A
gang of workmen were just run
ming engine No. 81 out of the shop with
40 pounds of steam on. The locomo-
tive had been in the hands of repairers
for two weeks and was undergoing its
| first test. just as the locomotive had
been run off the switch there
was . puff OF steam, loud re-
port and the men were blown
in every direction. An examina-
tion of the engine showed that
| the crown-sheet Of the boiler had given
way, though it was supposed it would
stand at least go pounds.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-10-22
COUNT ARCO VALLEY DEAD.
Germ any.s Minister to the United States
Expires Mt Berlin.

Germ any's Minister to the United States
Expires Mt Berlin.
BERLIN. Oct 16.-Count Ludwig Won
Arco Valley. minister of the German
empire to the United States, is dead.
On Monday last Prof. Bergman per-
formed an operation on the count, his
stomach having for some time past re-
fused to receive all food. The opera
tion was unsuccessful. The brother
and sister of Count Won Arco Valley
were at his bedside when he died.
WAsHISGToN, Oct l6 The acting
secretary of state sent a cable message
to Minister Phelps at Berlin Thursday
morning conveying an expression Of
the presidents coincidence over the
death of Count Arco Valley, the Ger
man minister at Washington.
Count Ludwig Won Arco Valley was born In
Munich ABOUT fifty years ago. He studied law
in that city and then followed u diplomatic
career For number OF years he acted as sec.
retary Of legations IN disierent countries, and
eighteen or nineteen years ago was secretary
OF the German legation At Washington. He was
appointed minister to this country in May,
1855. Previous to that time he was consul gen.
eral IN Egypt for three years. Count Arco Val.
ley was divorced from his wife, the Austrian
actress Janisha.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-10-22
A Kansas Jurist Passes Away.

LAWRENCE, Kan, Oct 16.-Judgs
Lawrence D. Bailey died in this city
Thursday morning at the age Of 73 years.
Judge Bailey came to Kansas from New
Hampshire in 1857. He was a journalist
by profession and established the Kan.
sas Farmer. He belonged to the old
free soil party in Kansas and was con.
spicuously identified with the stirring
events of this state which preceded and
aided in precipitating the civil war.
He was elected member of the first
state supreme court and was respon.
sible for the establishment of the state
board of agriculture, which he organ.
lied out Of his private fortune.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-10-22
GROWTH OF COMMERCE.
Increase In the Exports and Imports
During the Year.


During the Year.
WASHINGTON, Oct. IA compar-
alive statement has been prepared al
the treasury department., showing tho
volume and value of exports and inn
ports According to this statement.
during the eleven months from October
l, 1890, to August 81, 1891, the total
value of the foreign commerce is
1908. 1sa, a66, or an increase of S74. 76S.-
639 over the value of the foreign COM
merce during the corresponding period
of the previous year, when it was
81. .5.9, ,Ol3,6s7. The average annual in
crease Of foreign commerce during the
twenty years from 1871 to 1891 was S3S,-
314.352
OF the total commerce of the eleven
months ending August 81 last the value
of all imports Of merchandise was
s763, ,210, ,965, an increase of SIS, ,6s1, ,316
over the value of the imports of the
corresponding months of prior years,
and the value of the exports was SS40,.
s7l,3Ol, an increase of S49.0s7,33 over
the prior period. The value Of mer.
chandise imported free of duty during
IuGSe eleven IuOHIHS was EOO4, DOL 0OOs
IS compared with S252, ,64S, 255 imported
free of duty during the corresponding
eleven months of the prior year, an in
crease of S1l2.O21, SOL.
The value Of importations of mer.
chandise free OF duty during the fiscal
year 1890 was S365, ,6ss, ,629, the largest
in any year in the history Of the COM
merce. In comparison it will be OBJ
served that the value of imports Of
free merchandise for these eleven
months was sos. 99a. 7o7 greater than for
the year 1890 and sos, l74,25 greater
than for the year 1889.
1t is also noted that the total value
ofimports for the eleven months, s763,-
2lO,965, exceeded in value the imports
of any year in the history of our gov
ernment, excepting the fiscal year 1890.
when their value was S7s9, $40, 400 II
however, the imports of September
last equal those Of August the total i'm
ports will largely exceed those of 1890
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-10-22
Death OF a Texas millionaire.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Oct. l5-John
Twohig, pioneer citizen and bank
er. whose wealth is estimated at S..
100000, died Tuesday, aged IS years.
Mr.. Twohig had been a resident of San
Antonio since 1886. When he came to
this city he was without dollar. He
was an active participant in the mem.
orable events in San Antonio before and
during the Mexican war. There are no
less than 100 families of Mexieans i'm
this city who have depended on his char
ity for living for many years. During
the drought of 1885 ana 1856 he paid out
every day 500 to the helpless poor Of
San Antonio and surrounding section
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-10-22
MuRPHY's MISSION.
Work Of sn Agent Of the Agricultural
Department In Europo-The Apostle Of
American Corn.

Work Of sn Agent Of tho Agricultural
Department In Europo-The Apostle Of
American Corn.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16.--Cables from
Berlin indicate that Charles j. MUIR
ply, special agent of the United States
agricultural department, is receiving
much attention in Germany in his eff
forts TO introduce Indian corn. This
recognition Of Murphy comes very
tardily. For the last five years he has
been iaboring at the European capitals
to induce people to use Indian corn as
food. He spent his own money and re-
duced himself almost to the point of beg
gary. Murphy turned up at the Paris
exposition with plans of ''corn pal
ace" but Director General Franklin
and the American commissioners
snubbed him and declined to have any
thing to do with the corn project The
treatment he received made many be-
lieve Murphy was crank, and
he was treated accordingly. After
getting the cold shoulder from Ameri-
can officials he turned his attention to
the American tourists in Paris. With
his wife and cook he visited the hotels
which Americans patronized and sur
prised them at their dinners by laying
before them generous supplies of
American ..johnny-cake." American
cornstarch pudding and other corn
foods.
When Secretary Rusk took hold of
agricultural affairs he was greatly
surprised that no official effort had
been made in Paris to show the value
of American corn rs food. He heard
of Murphy and wrote to him just about
the time that the corn crank was on
his last legs. Later Mr.. Murphy was
commissioned as special agent for the
agricultural department at s., 900 a year.
He wrote to the agricultural de-
partment short time ago, saying that
if it had not been for the appointment
coming in the nick of time his entire
labor of years would have been thrown
away, for the money he had sauandered
and the kicks and snubs he had re-
.eived had at last driven him. to desper-
alton. Commissioned as the repre-
sentative of Secretary Rusk he now
4 SOCS W PIospSSOa
that his labor will at least be recog.
nized.
Samue, j. Tilden was the first to pro.
pose that foreigners should be taught
to use American Indian corn as food.
lie got Abraham s. Hewitt to intro
duce bill in congress giving 500, 0Ol
toward introd ucing this article abroad
but the bill failed to pass After
twenty years Secretary Rusk takes uI
Tilden's idea and is putting his bes,
| efforts into making it a success Up te
the present time only per cent of oul
entire corn product has been sem
abroad and even this insignificant ex
port has been used by the foreigner
as cattle feed. But with Europe urg
emily pressed tor breadstuffs, to TAX,
the place of her short crops, Secretar,
Rnsk believes that the time has com,
to open this foreign market TO
corn as human food. and that ''corl
cake will be the apostle Of corn il
/ Europe
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-10-22
STARVING PEASANTS.
Famine, Scurvy. Typhas and Rebellion Il
Many Of Russia's Provinces.

Famine, Scurvy. Typhas and Rebellion In
Many Of Russia's Provinces.
ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 15.-Medicat
councils have been summoned in tho
distressed provinces of the empire.
Scnrvy and typhus are raging in tho
wake of the famine. The Novosti says
that the famine prevails in thirteen
different governments of the country
and that 100000 persons are
in urgent need of succor. The
government is purchasing corn for the
purpose of feeding the famishing peas
ants of the stricken districts during
the winter months. The sufferers in
the Volga districts will be the first to
receive assistance, as it is considered
absolutely necessary to succor them
before the Volga is frozen over.
Twenty pounds Of wheat will be given
zach person.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-10-22
tor Methodlst FEEDER = tlon.

WAsHINGTON, Oct 1h-The business
committee of the Methodist Ecumenical
coxncil on Wednesday reported y reso-
luton on the subject Of Methodist fed.
Grafton. 1t recites that the conference
recognizes the desire tor Christian CO
operation among evangelical churches,
and especially among the various Meth
odist churches; that, while the time for
organic union might not have arrived,
yet concerted action was now possible.
Therefore it was recommended that the
churches represented in the conference
consider whether such concerted action
be possible, and II SO by what means and
ways. No definite action was taken.