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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-06-27
SLAUGHTERED.
Mercilessly Executed BY Hippo
lyte's Soldiers.
Because They Protested Against His MUIR
derous Reign.


The Atlas line passenger steamer
Alvo, which arrived at New York from
Haytian ports Wednesday morning,
brought news of continued outbreaks
of somewhat milder character at the
Haytian capital and of the wholesale
slaughter of political prisoners in all
parts of the island. The Alvo also
brought news of the rumored shooting
of President Hippolyte. Among the
ports at which the Alvo touched
was Jacmel, where the populace
was in high fever of excitement
over what they termed an out
rageous murder, which occurred in that
city the day before at Hippolyte's order.
The news of the troubles at Port-au-
Prince travels somewhat slowly into
interior towns in Hayti and frequently
is unknown in inland cities for weeks
after its occurrence. Consequently the
slaughter of 100 citizens of Port-au-
Prince was not known of at Jacmel un-
til several days later, though Jacmel and
Port-au- Prince are only about fifty miles
apart. When the news did finally come,
though, the people of Jacmel became
frantic with excitement and loudly and
publicly denounced Hippolyte and his
government. There is a small garrison
at Jacmel, and six of the leaders of the
crowd, who were the loudest and bit
terest in their denunciations of their
rule, were arrested and thrown
into prison. News of the arrest
was Immediately carried to Hippo
lyte, and as the sun was rising on the
morning of June half a dozen SOL
diers rode over the hills about the city
and came into town on horseback, re-
porting at the garrison. Many of the
people of the city were about early,
and, seeing the approach of the visit
ors, circulated the news that the
prisoners at the garrison were
about to be put to death. Within an
hour every man and woman in
the city was on the streets and
hundreds surrounded the Jail. The
six prisoners, handcuffed together,
were then led out of the prison and
marched to the open square in the CEN
ter of the city, and in the presence Of
their friends and relatives were merci-
lessly executed, each soldier firing at
one man. AS soon as it was decided
that the soldiers had done their duty
according to orders they mounted their
horses and returned to Port-au-Prince
to report the success of their mission.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-06-27
CLAUDE DUVAL
outdone by the King OF n Band OF Brig
hnds In Turkey.

nutdone BY the King OF band OF Brig"
ands In Turkey.
A dispatch from Constantinople gives
an alarming account of the increase of
brigandage in various parts of the
Turkish empire. In the Turkish prov.
ince known as old Servia brigand
chief named Mibran has estab-
lished himself in the mountains with
about eighty followers, and lives in
princely fashion. Each household pays
Mihran a sum in proportion to his pos
sessions, Christians being obliged to
pay about double the amount exacted
from Turks. Mihran is said to be q
renegade Italian, and he holds his fol-
lowers in complete discipline. One of
them having been shown to have plum
dered a peasant who had punctually
paid black-mail, Mihran had the
offenders ears and hands cut off,
and sent them in bag to the
injured peasant. Mihran exacts
from every one the honors due to the
rank of pasha. The Turkish author
tiles made demonstration of attack
ing the brigands about three months
ago, but withdrew their forces without
having done anything of consequence.
Mihran remained in seclusion for few
days, and then suddenly descended on
the villages and collected all the
amounts that the peasantry has agreed
to Dav
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-06-27
A Grammatical Proposal.

Both were young and handsome.
Both had only recently graduated-one
from a female and the other from
male institution of learning. Both had
been silent admirers for over year.
Both were inexperienced in the art of
love-making, which, although practiced
by college students, is not taught in
colleges. He wanted to propose; she
wanted him to do so. He did not know
how to do it; she did not know how to
teach him. But the conversation hap
pened upon grammar-nouns and verbs,
etc. He saw saw his opportunity. This
is how he improved it and how she
snapped at it:
He-Can you decline 'love?"
She-I cannot
He-Can you coniugate--
She-Certainly love, YOU
He--Stop! Can you form conjunc-
ton?
She-Just ask pa. He is not much of
grammarian, bu, I'll 90 and teach him
his lesson.
Pa was an apt pupil, and in half an
hour all the apparently insurmountable
obstacles had been overcome. m Y.
Herald.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-06-27
The Esmeralda Gets in Trouble.

The Chilian legation in Washington
Sunday, received telegram from Peru
which says in substance that
when the war ship Esmeralda, after
her voyage to San Diego, arrived at the
Tabos guano islands, the captain, being
short of provisions, landed fifty men to
take possession of the provisions ON the
islands. The employees and
workingmen in care of the island
attacked the men from the vessel,
killing them and taking possession of
their arms. The Esmeralda fired eighty
shots, exhausting her ammunition. The
dispatch concluded as follows: "It is
false that the Gillian government de-
rived any benefit from the Lobos
Islands, whose works have been stopped
since January. Perfect order reigns in
Chilli, and the army, well disciplined, is
anxious to go to Tarapaca and make
an end of the nitrate SPECTATORS"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-06-27
Death Comes with a Water Spout.

A water-spout fell last Sunday on the
mountains on which is situated the
Conception silver mines, in the state of
San Louis Potosi, Mex. Eight persons
were killed and large number wound
ed. Much property was destroyed, and
the mine badly damaged. Many mules
were killed. The latest telegram from
San Louis Potosi places the number of
bodies recovered at the scene of the
water-spout at twenty-three. So far
thirty persons are known to have been
hurt Work at the Conception mine is
entirely suspended The pecuniary loss
will be heavy.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-06-27
GEN. PIXIES WILL.
Masons and the Government Among tho
RcncflcinrieS.


The will of the late Gen. Albert Pike,
grand commander of the Scottish Rito
order of Masonry of the southern
jurisdiction, has been fled. He leaves
all articles of personally to trustees for
the benefit of the order of which he was
grand commander and directs that if
any of his children attempt to
prevent carrying ont this bequest
they shall forfeit what's devised to them.
The fee to which he is entitled
in the famous Choctaw award he
leaves to his two sons and daughters,
and all his real estate in Arkansas to
his son, Yvon Pike. The moneys in
the treasury of the United States aris-
ing from the sale under process of con-
fiscation of his property in Little Rock
he wills TO the United States, 'that
they may have an honest title thereto
and no longer hold them as the pro-
ceeds of plundering under the form of
law and also the Indebtedness of the
United States to me for four horses lost
by me in the military service of the
United States in Mexico"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-06-27
Gen. snofiald Married.

The marriage of Miss Georgia Kill
bourne, daughter of Mrs. George Kill
bourne, of Keoltuk, Ia, and John M.
Schofeld, major-general commanding
the armies of the United States, took
place at high noon Thursday in st.
Johns Episcopal church. Gen. Scho-
field was in the full uniform of major
general of the U. S. army. Rev. r. G.
McIlwain, rector of the church, per-
formed the ceremony, and Bishop Per-
ry, pastor of the Episcopal diocese of
Iowa, pronounced the final benedic-
ton
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-06-27
Date of the Glacial Period.

The theory that the glacial period
was due to astronomical causes is dis.
carded by Mr.. Warren Upham, since
geological evidence shows that not many
thousand years have elapsed since the.
disappearance of the ice sheets. The
measurement of the gorge and falls at
st. Anthony, the surveys of Niagara
Falls, the rates of wave cutting along
the sides of Lake Michigan, the rates of
filling of kettle holes, and the rate of
deposition in the Connecticut valley at
Northampton, Mass, all indicate that
the time since the glacial period can not
exceed ten thousand years. There is
evidence that the cause of the cold
period was great uplifts of the glaciated
area, probably in conjunction with inn
portant changes in the course and
volume of the warm oocsn currents. -
Toledo Blade.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-06-27
Rapist's Neck Broken,

Sim Johnson, the colored rapist, was
hanged at Charleston, w. Va, Friday.
His neck was broken and he died with
out a struggle. He was accompanied
to the scaffold by Father Stenger, of
the Catholic church, and with Sheriff
Pickens was the first to mount the
scaffold. He walked with firm step
and took his position on the trap The
black cap was drawn and the trap
sprung in less than minute from the
time he took his position.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-06-27
BATTLE WITH A SNAKE.
Fourteen-Foot Boa Constructor Escapes in
Dealers Store.

FOurteen-FOOb BOA COnStrlCGOr bSCapcS III
Dealers Store.
Herman Halle, dealer in animals in
New York, had lively experience
with boa constructor on Saturday. A
few days ago he received an order
from circus for one of the largest of
his stock. Mr. Halle had one measur-
ing fourteen feet in length. He
removed it from its box and placed
it in a bag. Mr.. Haile's thirteen7
year-old daughter and two friends were
also present. There was a hole in
the bottom of the bag which Mr.. Halle
had not noticed. After placing the boa
in the bag, Mr.. Halle placed his right
foot on the neck of the bag to prevent
the reptile from escaping. While he
was thus engaged his daughter Julia's
voice rang out with alarm. The reptile
had made it's escape from the hole
in the bag Haile's friends ran from the
store, leaving him, with his child, to bat
Tle with the reptile. The father jumped
with both feet upon the boa, and seized
it by the head. 1t was then the strug-
gle began. The snake succeeded in
coilipg its body around Mr.. Haile's arm,
and it was not until after long strug.
gle that he succeeded in placing it safe
ly into the box. 1t is with difficulty
that Mr.. Halle can use his arm, which
was badly bruised. The snake was
shipped later in the day to its destina-
tiOn
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-06-27
WRITING BY TELEGRAPH.
Reproduction of l., gible Characters in Per
manship On Line Over "A Thousan

Reproduction of II gible Characters in PEN
manship On n Line Over a Thousand
Miles.
The Writing Telegraph Co. succeeded
Sunday in transmitting handwriting
4,0S0 miles, the distance of the Postal
Telegraph Co. line between Chicago
and New York. The test was made in
the main Office of the Postal Co. at
the Chicago end, under the direction of
General Manager Gump and in
the presence of many newspaper men.
The rain east of the mount
aims and the frequent contact with
wires interfered with the writing and
destroyed the legibility of the charac-
ters, but the ability of the instrument
to reproduce the handwriting was prov
ed to the satisfaction of all present. A
message written by a correspondent to
New York was received, and every let
ter was clearly drawn.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-06-27
The Revolt helps California.

The demand for provisions at Iquique
keeps prices up in spite of the heavy
lmportations from San Francisco. Bal
maceda has prohibited shipments from
the south to ports held by the congress
sionalists, thus necessitating the inn
portation of flour and provisions from
elsewhere, for ports north of Coquimbo.
Merchants naturally are looking to Cal.
ifornia to keep up the supply.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-06-27
War This Time. Sure.

The statement of the Fanfulla is con-
firmed that Signor Corte, the late Ital-
ian consul at New Orleans, has pre-
pared report on the lynching affair in
that city, in which he affirms that the
victims belonged to no particular So
ciety, but were murdered simply be-
cause they were Italians and were
competing with the native laborers.
This report is not included in any
of the green books published on the
nffoi,.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-06-27
Battle of Bunker Hill.

The 10th anniversary of the battle
Of Bunker Hill was celebrated in Fort
Greene Park, Brooklyn, n. Y, at the
tomb of the prison-ship Patriot, Wednes-
day afternoon. There was a parade
participated in by members of the
Grand Army Posts of Kings county,
seven hundred school children and the
Daughters of the Revolution. There
were singing and a number of patriotic
addresses by number of prominent
gentlemen.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-06-27
A DBLUGE.
Many Houses Swept From Their Foundd-
tions, and Three Children Drowned In
the Illinois Valley.

Many Houses Swept From Their Foundd-
tions, and Three Children Drowned In
the Illinois Valley.
A terrible rain-storm swept through
the Illinois river valley Wednesday
night, doing great damage to crops, gar
dens and fences. In Hilton, small
town across the river from Peoria, nu-
merous houses were washed from their
foundations. The inhabitants fed,
scantily clothed, to the railroad grade
and hills. The water rose in the
houses at Farndale, seven miles
east, to depth of three feet,
and many people narrowly escaped
drowning. Herds of cows, horses and
hogs were swept away. Crops through
out large tract in the valley are utter
ly ruined. In Copperas creek valley,
just across the line, in Fulton county, a
family named Gray, had cabin. When
the flood left the banks the father took
his three boys and started to the hills,
while the mother refused to leave the
house. When half way across the val
ley a floating log struck Gray and
stunned him. The rushing waters
drowned the boys, aged twelve, eight
and five. The father narrowly escaped
by clinging to the log His wife climb
ed to the roof of the house, and was
rescued later,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-06-27
Several Drow ned at Fl. Scott.

A phenomenal rain fell ut Ft. Scott,
Friday night, beginning at 1880 and con-
tinuing one hour and ten minutes. The
streams were flooded, and Buck run, a
ravine which traverses the city from
south to north, was transformed into a
raging torrent. 1t is feared that several
persons are drowned, but nothing cer-
tain is known at this hour
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-06-27
ARMY Worm on the March.

Secretary Mohler, of the Kansas state
board of agriculture, announces that
the army worm had unquestionably ap-
peared in Central and Western Kansas.
Specimens were sent to him from Bar
ton county and were examined at the
state university. The army worm is
the most damaging of wheat pests, but
has not been operating long enough to
make any estimate of the damage pos
sible
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-06-27
plague of Loougtg In Algeria

The most thrilling stories come from
Algeria of the ravages of locusta Not
sprig remains on farm, and tic in
habitants are in a famishing condition.
Their only resort for food is the focusts
themselves of which vast quantities
are being consumed. The French CO.
lonial authorities are taking steps to
stay the plague as much as possible by
the use of scientific means.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-06-27
VIII the Car Sea It9

A petition containing three hundred
thousand names will, within few
weeks, be sent from Philadelphia to
st. Petersburg, praying the czar to deal
kindly with his political prisoners. The
successful termination of this gigantic
undertaking is due to the Siberian Ex-
lie Petition association. The petition
will fill several enormous chests.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-06-27
A mayor createa a ganaat,or

Mayor Hemphill, of Atlanta Ca, has
created sensation by vetoing all beer
licenses. Atlanta issues two kinds of
licenses, one to saloonists handling
whisky and wines as well as beer, at
81, 900 per annum. The other for beer
saloons alone at $3.50 per annum. The
latter did not act fair.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-06-27

The number of the dead at Basle,
Switzerland, has reached one hundred
and fifty. Over one hundred corpses
have been recovered. The unidentified
bodies are preserved in the hospital.
Stakes have been driven into the river
bed TO prevent uncovered bodies from
washing away.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-06-27
Death of Ex-senator Mcdonald.

Ex-senator Mcdonald died at his
home in indianapolis, Ind, Sunday
night at 11:45 o'clock apparently with
out pain, and after having lain in a
semi-conscious condition for three hours
preceding his demise. Early Sunday
morning he became convinced that the
end was near, and calling Mrs. McDon-
aid to his bedside, he gave few simple
directions regarding his funeral
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-06-27
The Next Postal conrreas.

The postmaster-general Wednesday
received a telegram from Messrs.
Brooks and Potter. delegates of the
United States to the universal postal
congress at Vienna stating that the
congress had selected the United States
as the country where its next meeting
is to be held, and Washington as the
CITY.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-06-27

Judge River, in the U. S. circuit court
at Leavenworth, Kan, overruled the
motion for new trial in the case of
Chas. Benson, convicted of numbering
Mrs. Theresa Mettman, on the govern
ment military reservation last fall, and
sentenced the prisoner to be hanged
November 5, 1891.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-06-27
Hail l-storm in Pennsylvania.

A hail and wind storm of unusual Sc.
verify passed over portion of Berks
county, Pa. At Berneville several
rm-houses were struck by lightning,
and slight damage was done. All
around Berneville hail fell as large
as shellbarks and some of the fields
were covered to the depth of several
inches, while the country presented a
winter scene.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-06-27
The Switzerland Railroad Horror.

Many more bodies have been recover
ed at the scene of Sundays railroad dis
aster, near Moenchenstein, Switzerland.
Some of the bodies are headless, and
others are without arms and legs.
Thursday the dismembered body of Il
beautiful girl was found. In az cord
ance with the law of 1883 the canton
will defray the expenses of the funerals
of all the victims of the disaster.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-06-27
Murderer scheels Hanged.

Jacob Scheele, who murdered Con-
stable DrulSer at New Canaan, Ct, in
1888 while resisting arrest, and who ex'
plated his crime on the gallows Thurs
day, passed his last night on earth in
chatting and laughing with his guards
and playing his favorite game pinochle.
He ate hearty supper.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-06-27
Richmond Wants Jeff. Davis Bones.

A mass-meeting was held in the
chamber of commerce. Richmond, Va,
and committee was appointed to visit
New York and impress upon Mrs. JEFF
ferson Davis that Richmond is the
most appropriate place at which to IN
ter permanently her husbands remains.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-06-27
Most Goes Up for a Year.

At New York John Most, the an
archist appeared Friday in court for
resentence, his appeal to the courts for
a new trial having been denied. Judge
Cowing sentenced him to one years i'm
prisonment. He took his sentence sto-
icallv
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-06-27
Mccrystol Sentenced.

At New Orleans Wednesday counsel
for McCrystol, convicted of attempting
to bribe McCabe, made application for
a new trial. Judge Mari overTuled the
motion and sentenced McCrystol to one
year in the penitentiary, the full term
provided by law.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-06-27
Two More Jury Bribers Guilty.

The jury in the case of Thos ]. Nc
Crystol and John Cooney, charged with
attempting to bribe Frank j. Gormley,
who had been summoned as a tales
Juror in the Hennessey case at New
Orleans, returned verdict of guilty
as charged"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-06-27
A Low Caah Balance.

The United States treasurer's state
ment issued Thursday shows that the
cash balance is S44, AIS, 900, of which
S22, O29, 900 is on deposit with national
banks and $40, $50, 900 is in fractional
silver, deducting which items the net
cash balance is but 81, 1856, 900, which Is
the lowest figure yet reached
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-06-27
Chill Needs Money.

Official mails from Chilli received at
Washington bring exciting news from
that republic. The house of deputies
has passed bill authorizing the presi-
dent to levy forced loan of $40, 900, 900
to carry on the war The measure has
not yet passed the senate, however.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-06-27
For a Monument to Davis.

Dispatches from many points in Ar
kansas say that jefferson Davis me.
mortal meetings have been held at
which committees were appointed and
authorized to collect subscriptions for
the jefferson Davis monument. Goodly
sums were collected at the meetings.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-06-27

Gen. John Pope, U. S. A., accompan-
led by his family, en- route from st.
Leuis to the East, was compelled to
stop over at Toledo, o., by illness.
Hopes that days rest will enable him
IN prOcaa6
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-06-27
Sir Johns Policy Continues.

Premier Abbott announced that no
special legislation will be introduced
in the Canadian parliament by the
government and that the policy of
Sir John Macdonald would be con-
tinued.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-06-27
Ex-senator Mcdonald Diving.

Ex-senator Joseph E. Mcdonald is
steadily failing at his home in Indian
apolis, Ind, and his physicians have
abandoned al hope of his recovery, al
though they say he may linger several
DAYS.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-06-27
The last to Die bv Haurino

At Buffalo, Samuel Il. Weyman was
Wednesday sentenced to hang August
8. He is probably the last man who
will be sen -enced to death by hang
ing in tie state Of New York.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-06-27
Gold From Guiana.

A nugget of gold weighing thirty
five pounds has been found in
the gold district recently discovered in
British Guiana, and has been sent to
England as specimen of the aurifer-
Gus deposits of the colony.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-06-27

The Haytien minister has atvices
later than the date of the reported as
sassination of President HipPolyte,
showing the report to be untrue.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-06-27
Called to His Door and shot.

Daniel Freas, of Elmhurst, Pa,
well known and popular man, was call
ed to his door by some unknown per-
sons Satu day night and fatally shot.
There is no clew to his assailants.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-06-27
prowns Herself and TWO Chlldren.

At Blenheim, Ont, Mrs. David Clarke
drowned herself and her two youngest
children Friday afternoon. Her hus-
band deserted her and their five chill
dren last fall
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-06-27
AM rnyagion Of arasuhoppers.

Grasshoppers nre reported in large
quantities in otter Tail and Marshall
counties, Minn., and much damage n is
feared, will result TO cyops.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-06-27
The Thetis Sails.

In compliance with orders from
Washington, the U. S. war-ship Thetis
left San Francisco Wednesday morning
for Sand Point, Alaska
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-06-27

Two brothers, named Ed and 10 Shu-
mard, living about mile east of Frank
lin, o., were drowned in Clear creek
Sunday evening. Both bodies were re-
covered
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-06-27
The other Extreme

Thursday was the coolest June 1s on
record fer years in New York city--5O
degrees