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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-18
Great Chiffon Fire

The cotton sheds of Hill, Fontaine 6;
Co., at Front and Commerce streets,
Memphis, Tenn, caught fire, it is
thought, from the spark of passing
locomotive, about IL o'clock Thursday
night At IL a m. the fire was still
burning tiercely, with prospects of the
entire destruction of the sheds, in which
are stored between eight and ten thou
sand bales of cotton. The loss will be
nearly S235, 600. Insurance not known.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-18
An Indian Won't snldier

Gen. Merritt, commander of the mill
tary department, at ST. Louis, has re-
ceived a letter from Col. Wade, of the
Fifth United States cavalry at Ft Reno,
Indian Territory, in regard to the en-
listment of Indians in the regular in
fantry. Col. Wade says strong efforts
were made to induce Indians to enlist,
but they were of no avail. Gen. Mer.
ritt thinks the attempt on the part OF
the government to enlist Indians as
regular soldiers will prove failure.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-18
New Directors Named for the Worlds
Columbian Exposition.

CHICAGO, April 1O.-The second an
nual election of directors of the Worlds
Columbian exposition was held Thurs
day. A ticket composed of thirty-one
old and sixteen new directors was elect
ed. The following are the new di-
rectors: @. X. G. Billings, 1. N. Camp,
George B. Harris, e. Jameson, j. p.
Ketcham, M. w. Kirk, A. II. Revell,
Il. p. Ripley, A. M. Rothschild, George
p. Schneider, James w. Scott, Bernard
f. Sunny, G. w. Saul, j. G. Willing
and whoever may Ne decided TO be- tho
new mayor of Chicago.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-18
Poisoned by Cream Puffs.

An epidemic of poisoning cases oc-
CURED in Chattanooga, Tenn, Sunday,
fourteen victims having SO far been re-
ported, although none are likely to
prove fatal. The cause is found to lie
in cream puffs bought from confec-
toner. The poison is thought to be
arsenic, which in some unexplained
way became mixed with the ingredients
of the shells of the puffs. So far moth
ing positive is known, but an investiga-
ton is being made.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-18
Barnum Leaves Five Millions.

Mrs p. 7. Barnum bears up remark
ably well under her burden of grief.
She has received numerous kilograms
of coincidence from sympathizing friends
in all parts of the globe. Mr.. Barnum
leaves an estate of over $4,000, 600,
which he disposes of by will, largely to
his legal heirs. The bequests are not
yet known. The executors named are
Maj. VIM. B. Kinks, treasurer of the
City savings bank, Bridgeport, CT, and
Benjamin Fish, treasurer of the Bar
mum & Bailey show.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-18
Emperor williams Novel Ideas.

Emperor William, in a speech at the
Marine academy at Kiel, said that the
navy would have to assume the chief
offensive role in the next war, and must
endeavor to annihilate the enemy by a
grand coup. The duties of the navy
would resemble those of cavalry on
shore. The next German military
maneuvers, he said, would be conducted
on the strategic principles of the En-
glish system, which alone resembles
warfare.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-18
Woman Police Judges in Kansas.

Two Kansas towns elected woman
police judges. Mrs Mary T. Burton,
formerly editor of the Kansan and at
present postmistress, was elected at
jamestown, and Mrs. Jessie Mccormick
at Burr Oak. Both are strong prohibi-
tionists. Mrs. Burton is the widow of
prominent politician, who died from
the effects of strong drink. She is espe-
cially bitter against the traffic of
LIQUORS.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-18
Bows Monkey with Giant Powder.

Sunday afternoon three boys, return
ing from Sunday-school, stole a can of
giant powder from South Sides fac
tory Mt Pittsburgh, Pa. They took 1t to
the river front, built fire and stood
around to see the fun. The can ex-
ploded with tremendous force, throwing
Michael D'Toole and Edward Caldwell,
both aged about twelve years, many
feet, and fatally injuring them. The
other boy was unhurt
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-18
America and Spain.

The London Times correspondent at
Madrid says complete reserve is main
tanned in regard to the treaty with
America, but it is believed that Ameri-
ca grants the broadcast concessions in
regard to sugar and other Cuban pro-
ducts, excepting tobacco, which, for the
present, is outside of the negotiations.
Any further treatings necessary will
be made directly with the Washington
government. 1t is believed that Gen.
Foster made advances for a Spanish
treaty
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-18

Fire in Chicago Sunday night caused
loss approximating million dollars
and four lives The furniture establish
ment of John NJ. Smythe, Kohl & Mid
dleton's museum and several buildings
adjoining and opposite burned. The
firemen kept to their posts between the
two opposite blazes. A policeman saved
many lives by heroically holding fright
ened people in check with revolver.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-18
Italians Requested to Keen Cool.

The ltalie, of Rome, says that the
Marquis di Rudini has renewed his in
structions to Italian consuls in the
United States to counsel calmness on
the part of Italian residents, and that
the premier is confident that in conse-
quence of the departure of Baron Fava
the federal government will give Italy
the satisfaction that is due.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-18
Firemen Killed and rn,ured

In fire in the Paxton hotel, Omaha,
Neb., Sunday night, one fireman was
killed and three injured. The men
were caught under falling wall. A
singular fatality lies in the fact that,
thirteen years ago, four members of the
same hose company were killed almost
on the same spot, when the Grand Cen
tral hotel was burned.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-18

The steamship Cachemere, from Medi-
terranean ports, is reported off Quaran-
tine, at New York, having on board
sixteen hundred Italian immigrants.
This is the largest number of Italians
ever brought to that port by one vessel.
1t is reported that case of contagious
disease is on board and that the vessel
is detained at Quarantine in conse-
ouence
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-18

Gov. Burls, of North Dakota, in an
swer to question as to the crop out
look in the State, said "The indlca-
tions are the best for seven years, and 1
believe the wheat crop in North Dakota
this year will be the largest ever known
there. The present conditions are very
similar to the spring of 1883, when we
had big crop.p
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-18
A WORLDS CAMP MEETING.

A Proposition to Hold One Near Chicago
During the Columbian Exposition.
LAKE BLUFF, ILL.,, April 1O.-It is pro-
posed to hold worlds camp meeting
here during the Columbian expo
sition, meeting to continue four
weeks and be divided into four parts,
as follows: First week, the Rock River
conference camp; second week, the ma
tional camp, at which the bishops of
the Methodist Episcopal church win be
asked to be present third week, the
Methodist Episcopal church south will
be expected to hold camp; the fourth
week will be missionary camp week.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-18
Rush of Immigration.

Thursdays registration of immigrants
at the barge Office landing station, New
York, has been the largest since last
summer, There We're 4,332 steerage
passengers from six steamships regis
tered. The steamships Cashmere and
Birmania arrived Wednesday with 2,107
Italians too late to be landed.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-18

Friday morning Sir John Thompson
and Hon. George E. Foster reached
Ottawa, Ont, from Washington. Their
first utterances were complimentary of
both President Harrison and Secretary
Blaine. Both are confident the Amer
lean administration will meet Canada
half way in the prospective negotiations
for the settlement of the trade and At
lantic fishery questions.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-18
italy Getting Impatient.

1t is reported in Rome that if the U.
S. government does not answer the
Marquis Imperiallis' note by Saturday,
Mr.. Porter, the American minister
there, will be ordered to leave Italy,
and the whole Italian legation in Wash
ington will be recalled, and the Italian
interests left in charge of the British
minister
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-18

Secretary Noble has ordered all in.
truders out of the Sac and Fox, Chey-
enne and Arapahoe, and Iowa and Pot
tawattomie Indian reservations, and
has instructed the soldiers to clear the
entire country, in order to give every
body fair chance when the lands are
thrown open for settlement.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-18
The Escaped Italian Immigrants.

Col. Weber, superintendent of emil
grafton at New York, received instruc-
tions Friday from Washington to begin
actions at once against the steamers
Burgundia and Iniziativa for allowing
the Italian emigrants who were placed
on board to be returned to their native
land to escape from said vessels.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-18
The Kadosh Rite Performed.

The body of Gen. Albert Pike, the
eminent Mason, was removed from the
Scottish Rite cathedral, Washington,
Thursday night to the Congregational
church where, at midnight, the solemn
and impressive ceremonies OF the Ka-
dosh Rite was performed The funeral
took place Friday.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-18
Decision Worth a Half Million.

In the .. S. circuit court at Helena,
Mont, an opinion was handed down in
the case of the Northern Pacific rail-
road VS.. w. S. Cannon ct al, involving
title to lands valued at over half a
million, within the city limits of Helena.
The decision virtually determines the
case in Cannon's favor.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-18
Dave Nicely Left a Confession

A confession of Dave Nicely was
made public at Somerset, Pa, Thurs
day, in which he says he was present
when Herman Umberger was murdered.
While he does not say so, it is thought
that Dave intended to convey the idea
that Joe committed the murder. Both
died protesting innocence.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-18
Our Treaty With Brazil.

The North German Gazette, referring
to the United States commercial treaty
with Brazil, says the German exporters
will probably lose great portion of
the South American market, and this is
a reason, the Gazette adds, for the con-
clusion of the Austro-G German treaty as
paving way for new trade outlets.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-18
Killad in Thair Slaan

Three tramps went to sleep under a
side-traclSed freight car, near Pitts
burgh, Pa, Wednesday night. Some
time early next morning an engine
pulled the car out, killing John Mooney
and an unknown man, and cutting off
both feet of John Kerins. The last
named says he lives at 221s Market
street, Philadelphia.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-18
Must Be Twenty-Five to Vote.

The Belgian chamber of deputies
committee, appointed to consider the
suffrage question, has decided in favor
of household suffrage, twenty-five
years being the minimum voting age
and the elector paying ten francs in de
rect taxation.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-18

At Richburg, N. c., Clarence Robert
son, aged s years, and Emma Straw,
aged 4 years, disputed over game in
which they had been engaged, and the
boy, in rage, picked up stone and
killed his playmate. The boy, about a
year ago, attempted to set fire to his
home because his father whipped him.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-18
Driven to Suicide Bv the Grin

benjamin Horton, a retired dry goods
merchant of Brooklyn, put an end to
his life by blowing his brains out in
bed, at his residence, No. 67 st. james
place. The deceased had been suffer-
ing from grip.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-18
ostriches Sell cheap.

One hundred and sixty-two ostriches
at the California Ostrich Farm, near
Anaheim, Cal, were sold at private
sale Wednesday afternoon for So, 900.
The birds are assessed at S11, 900, and
are claimed TO be worth $50 900. The
buyers are local company of capital.
lists and spectators.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-18
County Funds Taken.

The iron vault in the county clerks Of
fee, at Benton, Saline county Kan,
was broken into by masked man and
a large amount of funds taken. No
clew except a mask found near the
rourthouSe
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-18
Climbed to His Death.

AT Little Rock, Ark, James Sumpler
climbed to the top of windmill for
the purpose of repairing it, but neglect
ed to fasten it. When he reached the
top gust Of wind started the fans and
Sumpler was thrown to the ground, a
distance of sixty feet, and was Instant
Itr lxi1Ia1
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-18
Big Timber Land Deal

Negotiations are nearly concluded
for the purchase of nearly 100, 600 acres
OF pine timber land in southeastern Ar
kansas by an English syndicate. The
deal is being made through Chicago
parties. The price agreed on is stated
to be S5 an acre.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-18
Know which is the Best country

According to statistics just made pub
lie 152,4lS persons emigrated from the
British Isles TO the United States in
1890, while only 20, $50 persons emigrat-
ed from the British Isles to British
America in the same year.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-18
Germany and Russia.

In consequence of the Russian mass.
ing of troops on the GaIician and Si-
lesian frontiers, the German govern
ment has decided to strengthen the
eastern 1ntier garIisons.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-18
Crushed By a Failing Wall.

A portion of the foundation wall Of
the new building on the northwest cor
ner of Fifth and Race streets, Cincin-
natl, fell Saturday afternoon, and Paul
Glenn and VIM. Gibson were crushed to
death
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-18
Want BETTER Protection.

The New York board of trade has Pc
titioned the state legislature to urge
upon the president and congress the
Importance of immediate action looking
to the better protection of that city and
Brooklyn from attack by sea.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-18

&%@s

A dispatch from the viceroy of India
confirms the news that Lieut. Grant on
April 6, repulsed four thousand Mani
puri natives, armed with guns. Four
teen of the British were killed, and
twentY-seYen wounded
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-18
Baron Fava Sails Away.

Baron Fava, the recalled Italian min
lister, left the Victoria hotel, New York,
Friday night for the French liner La
Gascogne and left these shores for
home Saturday morning.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-18
santennad To Death

Robert Williams, who in Novem ber
last shot and killed A. h. Hayes at Pine
Bluff, Ark, has been sentenced to hang
June 3.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-18
The Census of Failures.

A tabulated statement lately issued
gives the number of failures and the
extent of liabilities arising therefrom
in the United States in the ten years
ended in 1889. The total is Ss, s43, with
a total of liabilities of 81, 837, 1876 ,225.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-18
Bismarck's Election Uncertain.

In the Geestmunde district, where
Prince Bismarck is candidate for the
reichstag, many meetings We're held
Sunday. The success of Bismarck is
very uncertain.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-18
KILLED Her Children and Herself.

Mrs. Andrew Doll, of Herman, Neb,
who had been discharged from an asy>
lum as cured, killed her two young chill,
dren and then committed suicide.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-18
A Murderer Lynched,

Alex Foote, the negro who murdered
j. j. Meadows, of Bluefield, W. Va, was
taken by mob and hanged. lie con-
fessed this and three other murders.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-18
Gen. Kings Trial.

A request for a change of venue in
the case of Gen. Clay King, who killed
David Poston, the lawyer, at Memphis,
was refused, and the trial will take
place in Shelby county, Tenn.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-18
Massachusetts pirsct Tax.

The application of the state of Massa-
chusetts for her share of the direct tax
800, ,S94-was Friday received at the
treasury department.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-18
Her Pirst Cruise.

The cruiser San Francisco mas sailed
fr)r Chilli on her maiden cruise. AS she
steamed out through the Golden Gate
the batteries on Alcatras island and
Fort Point fired salute.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-18
Shot His Bride.

Ed Strange, of oneonta, Ca, shot his
bride of a month He says he took his
gun to shoot hawk, apa It was acci.
lcntaIlY discharges.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-18
Used Gasoline for Kindlinr.

Sadie Nye, aged fourteen, daughter Of
Fl. p. Nye, was fatally burned Wednes-
day morning at Goshen, Ind, while
kindling the kitchen fire with gasoline.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-18
Condemned murderer gscapea.

Louis Bulling, sentenced TO hang on
the 18th of this month for wife murder,
escaped from the Jail at Savannah, Mo-,
by cutting the bars Of his cell.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-18
Nine We're Barred.

Nine more Italian immigrants were
Thursday barred from landing at New
York, as danger from contagious dis
eases was apprehended.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-18
Secretary Posters Third As.istant.

The president has appointed ex-Con-
gresham Alonzo Vrounse, of Nebraska,
third assistant secretary of the treasu-
ry.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-18
Goes to Behring Sea.

The revenue cutter Bear has been
dispatched to Behring Sea to prevent
seal poaching.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-18

Joseph Hammer, an employe of the
Schitz brewery, Milwaukee, fell into a
vat of boiling water, Death resulted.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-18
Work for Canadian Cruisers.

The Canadian cruisers will go into
service about the 1st of May to protect
the Canadian fisheries.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-18
Receives Minister Grant.

Humbert Receives Minister Grant.
King Humbert has received Col Grant,
U. S. minister at Vienna, who is visit
ing Rome.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-02-18
NEWS OE The DAY.

Ryan knocked out Needham in the 18th
round last night at Minneapolis.
S. A. Rowland s. Co., furnit IRE deal
ers, of Auburn, N. Y, have failed.
A monster brewing combine has been
formed in the west with headquarters at
Chicago.
The Australian advices state that by
the burning of the steamer Ramed at
Wuhu, 200 Chinese persisted.
The 18th annual convention of the
National Electric Light Association is
in session at Providence, r. l.
J. L. Sargent of Waltham, Mass, who
recently stole several hundred hens was
sent to State prison for IA years.
The trial at New Orleans of the nine
teen Italians for the murder of Chief of
Police Henessey has begun.
The Boston Stock Exchange has de-
cided to close at noon on Thursday, the
day of Gen. Sherman's funeral.
Ben Ali Haggin, the well-known horse
man and broker of New York, is dead.
He was a son of J. B. Haggin, owner of
Firenzi, Salvador and other noted flyers.
Treasurer Isaac Fegley of Montgomery
County, Pa, is dead, aged IS years. Mr..
Fegley was also president of the War
wick Iron Company and was financial y
interested in many other enterprises.
An explosion of natural gas occurred
in residence No. 26 River avenue ALLIE
gheny City, Pa, occupied by Owen Mac
lin and family. The interior of the dwell
ing was totally demolished. The inmates
were badly, but not fatally hurt.
A messenger has been sent from Bid
deford, Me-, to Augusta with affidavits
in movement to bring about, if pos
sible, the impeachment of Charles S.
Hamilton, Judge of the Municipal Court
of Biddeford. The charges against the
Judge are said to consist of drunkenness
and immortality.
In the Supreme Court at Trenton,
N. j., Robert G. Irving, Henry Stedeker,
Joseph L. Anderson, Ike S. Thomson and
George Johnston were each sentenced to
pay fine of $500. They were bookmakers
convicted short time ago of bookmak-
ing on the grounds of the New Jersey
Jockey Club and the Linden Park Blood
Horse Association. The association was
also fined $500 and costs.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-02-18
THE SOUVENIR HUNTER.


Some of the Curios Which the American
Collector COrraIs.
The word souvenir, we are told, is
from the French; but the Frenchman.
unless he has lived in America, has no
idea of the souvenir in all the glory of a
splendid completeness. nor of the fin
ishcd art of souvenir hunting.
The life of a souvenir hunter is
chccllered one. His career is generally
begun while at college with memOrd-
6M., in the completing of which he
wastes much valuable time.
He is told by admiring FELLOWSHIP
dents that. in order to be admitted to
the mystical Order of Rol< and Ri he
must secure forty-eight signs from the
cmporiums of local dealers. After GER
tain legal processes are gone through
with his career continues.
He then begins to collect jewelry
from the ladies of his acquaintance.
This he finds highly interesting and
almost without danger, though many of
his young lady friends fail to evince the
same amount of interest in the sport
that he himself shows. This is really
source of regret to him. He always
likes to see the young lady smile as he
drops her bangle into his pocket, and
when she fails to do so he feels hurt.
When he goes to parties he secretes
little vases, match-boXes, etc. When
he visits the art museums he breaks the
fingers and toes off the statuary. The
statuary doesn't mind; therefore he feels
insulted when spoken of in the papers
as Vandal.
His souvenirs adorn the walls of his
room; and as he shows them to friend
he remarks:
''That spoon up there swiped at a
dinner given in New Orleans; and the
football cap over yonder was once
worn by a Harvard half-bacll-picl1ed
up off the field while they were pulling
his knee in joint.
THAT black rosette over the bed is
from General Grants funeral car. A
friend of mine had two, so he gave me
one-llind of him, wasn't it?
Il pretty nearly got jagged when
tried for that cigar-store Indian in the
corner. Took that, you know, as a re-
membrance of my Milwaukee trip last
summer.
keep all my girl mementos in the
bureau. I'm afraid the chamber-maid
might like them too we'll, and don't
| "duG GLc poOF girl 10 SSC III UrOuDle.
don't you know. Fine collection, isn't
it?'
Finally, as a souvenir of the bank in
which he is teller, the hunter takes
about ten thousand dollars. When he
returns from the banks of the Hudson,
three years from next summer, he will
have a nice striped souvenir which will
then be just the go" for a tennis suit.
Puck.