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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-02-05

Two young men, two indiscreet school
girls, two indignant mothers and two
horsewhips are the dramatis personae in
a little drama, one act of which was en-
acted at Kansas City, Mo. The boys are
George Goodman, an employe in
the freight office of the Mis-
souri,, Kansas and Texas railroad,
and Ed. Hunt, special delivery boy
employed at the postoffice, sta
tion A. They had been pay
ing devoted attention to two
girls, each about Is years DID,: who live
in the southwest part of the city. Both
are daughters of respectable parents,
The other morning their respective
mothers awoke to find their daughters
missing. When they returned later,
they were questioned and confessed that
they had spent the night in company
with Goodman and Hunt. The mothers
procured horsewhips, went to the places
of business of the young men, and
thrashed both vigorously.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-02-05

While skating on pond at Milwaukee,
Freddy Hackbarth and August Priese,
both aged IL years, were seized by three
older boys, who said they wanted to
''make niggers of them" After a fire
had been lighted the little fellows faces
were held over the fire until the flesh
rolled off and both may lose their eye
sight They will, at any rate. be dis
figured for life. No arrests have yet
been made. The cries of the youngsters
brought workmen in the vicinity to their
relief, and the older ones made good their
ncnann
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-02-05

A special from Janesville, Wis, says
John L. Sullivan created panic among
the members of his theatrical company
hear Harvard on his way to Freeport.
He insulted one of the women of the
troupe, threshed the man who protested,
and took possession of the train. When
the train stopped he drove all the pas
sengers and the trainmen from the depot
platform. Travelling Passenger Agent
Gibson, Of the Chicago and Northwestern
road, finally coaxed him into a private
car and took him to Rockford to sober
nm a .a&
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-02-05
BIO DINNERS.
What II Costs Some New-YOrksrs 10 En-
tsrtain-Tho Astor Dinner Services.


tsrtain-The Astor Dinner ssrvios.
New York has become a city Of ex-
travagance In dinner-giving, and many
Of these entertainments, with all the
delicacies Of the season and rare wines,
cost from $50 10 500 per cover. OF
course the latter Is the outside figure;
but reckoning that one gives dinner
once week TO a party Of say fifteen at
the first named figure, it will prove a
snug sum at the end Of the year. In or
der to render these dinners complete and
perfect the hostess must possess dinner
service more or less elaborate, and 1t Il
rarely, II ever, that the majority Of out
siders stop to consider what these consist
of and how much money is spent In this
direction. In the old Roman days no
greater magnificence could have existed
in the way Of table decoration, wines
and service, than a millionaire New
Yorker displays when his wife gives q
large dinner. Tho Astor family possess
a gold dinner service that is the envy Of
every woman who has ever seen it. 1t
is one of the most costly In this country.
1t is valued at $4,000 and is now the
property OF Mrs. William Astor. 1t has
been in the family long time; it would
be hard to describe it, as it was made in
different parts of the world and was
picked up on odd occasions. 1t is unique
and has been talked about more than
any other dinner set in this country.
The larger dishes consist of an immense
platter and center piece, end pieces,
candelabras, wine coolers and pitchers.
In the design is represented fruit Of all
description, together with the unicorn
and lion in repousse work. Mrs. Astor
uses a white linen table cloth of the
finest texture, made especially for her,
with wide lace border showing lining
Of pink satin. Her table is always deco
rated with Gloire de Paris roses, their
exquisite shade of pink matching exact
| ly the satin underneath. a
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-02-05
Minor State Items.

Burglars are working Canton, and
making some big hauls.
The Globe Rolling Mil, Cincinnati,
has been sold for $780,
The ST. Anthony Catholic Church,
Madisonville, was destroyed by fire.
Michael Young, brakeman, was
fatally crushed while coupling cars at
Alliance.
"A 2-year-old child of Curtis Hoff,
living near Harpster, fell upon q stove
and was terribly burned.
The Ohio mine operators have re-
fused the demands recently made by the
miners and strike is expected.
Three hundred and twenty-five thou
sand dollars is estimated necessary to
complete the new City Hall Of Cincin-
natl.
The case in the Cincinnati Police
Court against r. G.. Wood, the prepetrator
of the ballot-box forgery, has been dis
missed.
j. Calvin Bushey, married, who
eloped from Holmesyille, with Miss
Scott, is in jail at Uniontown, Pa, and
the girl has been returned to her home
The people of Walnut are highly
pleased over the establishment of a post
office in that part Of Pickaway County.
The patrons are also gratiied at the Sc
lection Of II. o. Blue as postmaster, who
has everything in running order now.
While aourishing pistol in . play
full manner, James Sweeney, night
guard at the Tiffin Jail, shot John Her
szog, d prominent business man, the ball
striking him in the head, but glanced
from the skull, producing serious but
not fatal wound.
While VIM. Senuhenn, SON Of a
farmer living at Sandusky, was careIessly
handling shotgun in the kitchen of the
family residence, the gun was accident
ally discharged, and killed one Of his
sisters, aged ii, and dangerously
wounded another. aged 10.
Judge Kicks, of the United States
Court, at Cleveland, gave Judgment in
favor of libellants In the case of the col.
lision between the steamers j. Fl. Daver.
eaux and Alexander Folsom, In st.
Mary's River, in August. The Deveraux
was held blameless. Fl. F. Carleton is
named as Commissioner to report the
amount Of damages to the Devereaux.
The amount claimed is Sis, 200.
AT Newark. Alonzo Slater, who
failed to recover money lost at gambling
and was in turn arrested for playing, had
Keer Bros, Charles Staine, James Ponsel
and George johnson arrested for keeping
gambling rooms.
AN infant child of Miller Christ wa!
suffocated in bed at the Arlington Hote
at GAINESVILLE. The family was en- route
from Nebraska to Stockport, and aftel
two nights on the train without rest tn,
parents did not notice the little one'
danger. n
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-02-05
One Hundred and Fifty Killed.

A Pittsburgh special says: II. G.
Frick, owner of Mammoth Mine No. 1,
the scene of the terrible explosion, has
been in almost constant communication
with his representatives at the pit since
the accident. Mr.. Frlck says that he
has private information to the effect that
1o3 bodies had been removed from the
shaft. Mr.. Frick says that in all there
were 100 men working in the mine at the
time of the accident; that nine escaped
with their lives, some of them badly in
jured; the rest, 151 men, were either
killed outright or suffocated by the
terrible after-damp.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-02-05
Probably suicide.

The body of Benjamin. H. Campbell,
the millionaire and President of the
Chicago Safe and Lock Company, who
mysteriously disappeared from his home
November %, was found in the Chiaago
River near the Rush street bridge
recently. Mr.. Campbell was sorely
troubled over his business affairs at the
time of his disappearance, and a few days
afterward the Safe and Lock Company,
Of which he was the principle owner, was
placed in the hands of receiver. The
finding of Mr. Campbel's body bears out
the belief, entertained ever since he left
his home, that he committed suicide.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-02-05
smuggling In Chinamen.

Wholesale smuggling Of Cinnamon into
the United States has been going on at
West Superior, all winter. The celestials
are brought to Canadian ports from China
and then make their way to Port Ar
thur. They are provided with transpor-
tation into the United States in sleighs
and wagons, in most cases being brought
a distance of about 400 miles to Two
Harbors, Mimi, at which point the Du-
luth and Iron Range Railroad conveys
them to their ultimate destination. Ar
rests will probably be made in day or
two.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-02-05
SUDDEN SUMMONS.
Secretary wIudom Drops Dead at a Ban

Secretary gindom Drops Dead at q Ban,
quet.
The sudden death Of Secretary Win
iom, Of the Treasury, while at the din,
aer Of the Board Of Trade and Trans,
portation, at New York, caused the,
immediate adjournment of that body a,
few minutes after 10 o'clock. The Sec,
fetary was the first speaker of the even
Ing. The dinner, which began at 6,
o'clock, was completed shortly after 0,
D. m, and the Secretary arose to speak.
He entertained the diners with most
elaborate Grafton and sat down amidst
the loud applause and cheers of his au-
ditors. Judge Arnoux was in the midst
Of a speech introducing ex-Secretary Bay
ard, when some one cried, ''Look at Sec
retary Wind0m!' The speech was
broken short and every eye was turned In
the direction of that gentleman. He had
sunk in his chair and was falling
to the floor. His face was CHASTITY,
and cry Of horror arose among the late
festive revelers. Drs. S. A. Robinson,
Durant, Whitney, Fisher, and Bishop
we're soon at his chair. DR.. Robinson
bent down, and making close examin-
alton of the prostrate form, discovered
that the heart was still beating. By his
orders the dying Secretary was carried
into the dish room adjoining the banquet
hall and there placed on table. Mes
sengers were hastily dispatched for cleo
trio batteries and four were applied to
body which was rapidly growing cold.
This was exactly at 1905 p. m. For six
minutes the electric shocks were applied
incessantly, but without success. At
10:11 p. m. Judge Arnoux came out of
the dish room and said: 'sHe is deadp'
The words went to the heart of every
man who heard them. The brilliant
orator Of few minutes before, aglow
with enthusiasm, predicting his future
policy in the Treasury was only mass
Of clay
The Secretary had succumbed to an
attack of the heart. He had been for a
long time sufferer from heart disease
and only the other day was visited by a
shock which, however, passed away
without causing him much inconvenience.
When it was officially announced that
the Secretary was dead, Secretary Tracy
at once went to the nearest telegraph
Office and sent a message to President
Harrison, informing him of the sad event
and requesting him to communicate with
Mrs. Window and have her start on the
lilo p. IN. train for New York.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-02-05
LARGE Loss OF LIFE.
Over Fifty Persons Killed in Mine Ex-
pI0sion.

over Fifty Persons Killed in q Mine Ex-
pIosion.
A terrible mine explosion occurred at
the Mammoth works of the Ell. C. Friek
Coke Company at Mammoth, Pa. The
mines are on the Sewickley branch of
the Southwest Branch Railroad, and are
about half way between Latrobe and
Mt. Pleasant. There seems to be some
thing the matter with the wires of both
the telephone and telegraph companies,
as even the Frick employees are almost
entirely without definite information. At
the timeof the accident there were be.
tween fifty and eighty men at work in
the shaft, which is not very deep one.
There was q sudden explosion Of gas at
the point where the men were at work,
and from present indications it looks as
though most of them were killed.
Word has been received at Mt. Pleas
ant, that eighteen bodies had been taken
from the mine. The machinery which
runs the fan was not damaged, and plenty
of fresh air has been forced into the mine.
to sustain the living, and to allow rescu-
ing parties to enter in safety and bring
out the bodies. The mine was badly
wrecked in places, and it is not possible
to get an accurate idea of the number of
living or injured who may be buried or
imprisoned. There is no fire in the mine
resulting from the explosion, so there
will bedehnite news in. a short time 1t
is said thatmost of theskilled are either
Notwithstanding or German miners.
The shaft is about 100 feet deep, and has
number Of galleries. Superintendent
Keighley, who was the inspector in
charge at the Dunbar mine after its ac-
cident, has charge Of these works. He
has organized relief parties and is busiIy
engaged in trying to penetrate the en-
tries.
A later dispatch says that one hun.
dred and ten men were killed in the ex.
plosion. Sixty bodies have. been taken
outso far. The mine is ON fire, and it is
feared the bddiessof the others will be
cremated.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-02-05

The Rock Falls Paper Mills at Ster-
ling, ILL.,, was blown up by an explosion
of ''bleach.' The mill was demolished.
Two men, John Meyers and Alonzo Bell,
have been taken from the ruins dead.
Three or four other workmen are miss
Ing and are supposed to be in the rufus.
The accident happened just at the hour
the day and night forces were changing
places and as many were coming and
going, 1t will be impossible to know who
Is missing until daylight.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-02-05

At Butte, Mont, an attachment was
levied on the store of James B. Boyce &
Co., one Of the largest and Oldest dry
goods houses in the West. at the instance
of the First National Bank. The attach
ment was levied to force. an assignment,
which was made near midnight to d. p.
Porter the book keeper of the bank.
The assets are stated to be $125, 900. The
gross liabilities are estimated at 800, 600.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-02-05

Capt. Borne, of the schooner Georgi-
ana, reports, three shipwrecks in the
lower Gulf of Mexico during the last
days Of December. The first was the
laundering Of bark at Cayma Brac,
December rs, name unknown; six Of the
crew were lost. The American schooner
Maggie E. Gray, wrecked on Little Cay
man island, vessel and cargo a total
loss. The schooner Contest, from Rua-
tan for Samaica, capsized ON the a3rd.
Ten lives were lost, including the Cap
tain's wife.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-02-05
WEIGHT OF WOE.
Secretary windows Remains at wash

Secretary Windows Remains at wash
Is ss qg ington.
4 Washington special: The remains Of
the late Secretary Window arrived here
and were met at the depot by the Presi.
ident and members of the Cabinet and
officers Of the Treasury Department..
Following the casket were the President
and Vice-President arm in arm, Secfeta,
ries Blaine and Proctor, and behind
them other Cabinet officials. Then fol
lowed long line Of Treasury officials.
The line of carriages reached from the
depot far into the capitol grounds. AT
ter the remains were placed In the hearse,
the procession moved to the late resi-
dence Of the Secretary on Massachusetts,
avenue, where the remains were removed
from the bearse and placed In o position
in the parlor. The casket was then
opened, and the members OF the Cabinet
and others We're permitted to view his
remains. after which thev withdrew
leaving the dead Secretary with bis FAM
ily, who had remained in retirement un-
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-02-05
KILLED by Electrlcity.

At the Edgar Thompson Tool Works,
at Pittsburgh. Pa, William Brown and
Charles King were sent to the rear of
the converting-room to do some work.
"A loose electric wire was hanging near
them and they began fooling with it.
The dynamo was not in operation, but
while they were fooling the current was
turned on. Brown was killed instantly,
and King was thrown several feet and
severely burned. Brown leaves widow
and two children.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-02-05
lncendIary vAndals In ONO.

An attempt was made to destroy the
Record building at 0berlln, Ohio. Some
persons having a grudge against Mr..
Wagner, the publisher of the paper,
broke into the building and set fire to the
structure, but some attaches from the
adjoining hotel discovered the flames in
time to save the building, This is the
second attempt to destroy the place by
setting fire to it by unknown persons.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-02-05
rwentv-FIva peonle IxiIled.

Dispatches from Greece tell of horri-
BILE Disaster wrought by an avalanche.
One of these huge masses of snow, ice,
and earth came rolling down from the
mountain upon the town of Athamana
with terrible results. Twenty-Five per-
sons were killed outright and many
were injured, while eighty houses were
DESTROYED.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-02-05

As William Hlldenbrand was return
ing home from jackson, Ohio, near the
Tropic Furnace, he was struck by an
sngine on the Ohio Southern Railroad,
and was caught under the wheels, his
lower extremities being ground into q
pulp. The engine and fourteen coal
cars passed over him. He lived twenty
Eve minutes. He was about sixty-dye
years old, and was widoWer.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-02-05

haye occupied Limich Alto, province OF
Valparaiso, and have seized upon the
aational factories there, after having
expelled the government director, who
remained loyal TO the fortunes Of Presi-
dent Balmaeedia. Qullot Aquilot, town
II about IL, 900 population, in the same
province, has also been captured by the
rebels.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-02-05

The air ship is success. So at least
a large audience that witnessed test at
the Chicago Exposition Building were
decidedly inclined to declare. To all ap-
pearance it was thoroughly demonstrated
that a craft has at least been invented
that permits feats of navigation never
before accomplished, propelling and
steering.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-02-05

Mrs. Flack, formerly the wife of James
A. Flack, ex-Sheriff of New York, died
of paralysis. The District Attorney
said he could not say what effect her
death would have on the new trial of
James A. Flack and his son for Grimm
ally conspiring in the divorce matter
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-02-05
LIfe Imprisonment for Paltry SUM.

John Coleman, who murdered William
Roberts in August last in quarrel orig
mating over 81. 25, and was captured in
st. Louis, was found guilty of murder at
Indianapolis, the jury returning life
sentence. Seven jurors voted for several
hours to hang the defendant. Both men
are colored
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-02-05

New Orleans special: The lottery
managers evidently wish to cover some
of their tracks. Last week suspicious
were aroused among some of the stock
holders. when in collecting their divi-
dends they were required to sign head
ing on receipt book indorsing all expen-
ditures BY the lessees, authorizing the
destruction of all vouchers for money
expended and approving the management
Of the corncern. Several of the stock
holders refused to sign this extraordinary
resolution. The lottery company wishes
to destroy certain vouchers and books in
order to save itself and certain legisla-
turers and judges from exposure, that will
certainly be made, should the anti-lottery
movement triumph at the coming State
election.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-02-05
Gladstone to STAY.

The current reports in regard to Mr..
Gladstone's intended resignation are as
sociated in the public mind with the ne
gotiations for the settlement of the Irish
difficulties. 1t is intimated that, as
Parnell is evidently not going to obliter-
ate himself, Mr.. Gladstone, who has vir-
tually demanded Parnel's withdrawal,
now proposes to get out of the dilemma by
himself Withdrawing and leaving the
conduct of affairs to Sir,sWilliamH arcourt,
who has not committed himself seriously
on the Parnell retirement question. But
Mr.. Gladstone, whatever his intentions
as to the leadership, will not retire for
the present at least from the House Of
Commons. He will take an active part
in debate and proposes to vigorously ad-
vocate the bill repeating Catholic religi-
Gus disabilities
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-02-05

A fire started in the town of Cygnet,
Ohio, and six blocks of buildings were
destroyed and three persons burned to
death. The names of the victims are: z.
Moleny, Frank Satterly, and Gertrude
Satterly. 1t Is feared that two others
have perished. The loss is estimated at
500, 900, with little or no insurance.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-02-05

A part of the Chaplin mine, at Iron
Mountain, the largest and most product
i've in Michigan, caught fire at the sixth
level. The fire has spread to an alarm
ing extent and smoke is pouring from all
the shafts Of the mine. Eight men are
under ground without any possible es-3
cape. 1t is thought that they have
probably succumbed to the smoke. How
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-02-05
The Dead Look Ended.

The long deadlock Of the Montana
legislature is over. Both Houses met
together. The Democrats have the or
ganization and the Republicans have a
majority of one. There is much rejoic-
ing that needed legislation is now as
Surnd
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-02-05

The Connecticut House received the
report of the committee appointed to
canvass the vote for the State officers
The committee finds that 1,289 ballots
were rejected for insufficient cause, and
that in many towns the number of votes
returned exceeds the total number of
votescast, The committee states that
It's unable to determine that any person
was legally chosen to fill any of the State
offices except the Comptroller, to which
the face of the returns indicate that
Nicholas Straub (Democrat) was elected!
The House accepted the report and
adopted resolutions Offering to join with
the Senate in a general recount of the
vote of the State.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-02-05
Killed by . Wen Digger.

Walter Mcclure, son of q prominent
merchant, of Charlottesville, Ind, was
fatally shot by Charles Combs, a we'll
digger. Combs claims that young Mcclure
was creating a disturbance in front of his
house. Combs is in Jail.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-02-05

The revolutionary feet has block
AIDED the port Of Tongeri, Chilli and the
government has dispatched 5000 troops
under the command Of Gen. Torborallis
to the relief and reinforcement Of that
place. 1t is reported that battle has
occurred at Tongeri between the govern
men troops and the insurrectionist
forces, but nothing is known as to the
result Of the engagement, II one has &C.
itnally occurred. The rcvolutionists
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-02-05

So far as outward appearances go, the
Colorado Legislature has at last adjusted
its differences, and settled down to the
transaction of business for the people for
the first time in nearly three weeks.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-02-05

William Dixon, farmer living fifteen
miles southwest Of Winchester, Ohio, was
kicked by horse in the abdomen. He
now lies in critical condition, with lit
tie hopes Of recovery. A
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-02-05
Marshal killed by a Negro outlaw.

Deputy United States Marshal Bass
Reeves was shot and killed by a negro
outlaw named Christie, at Fort Smith,
Ark. Christie was being arrested for a
murder committed some time ago.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-02-05

William Window,
Secretary of t h 9
Treasury for a Soc
ond time, was born
in Ohio in 1877. He
was admitted to the
bar and became Pros
ecutins Attorney in
his native State, and
In 1858 removed to
Minnesota, where he
was elected 10 the
Thirty-sixth and the
four subsequent Con-
gresses, taking an i'm
portant part in the
management of In
dian affairs. In 1870
he was appointed
Senator to fill an un-
expired term, an d
was afterward elect
cd for two terms. he
Waa a candidate for