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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-06-11
THE ELEMENTS.
Much Destruction Wrought By
Wind and Rain.
seven In ono Family Killed In Texas
Town-A Terrific cyclone Lifts Two
Railway Cars Bodily From the
Track Near Vienna, Austria.

Town-A Terrific cyclone Lifts Two
Railway Cars Bodily From the
Track Near Vienna, Austria.
BOYD, KY, June 2.--The most terrific
wind storm this section has ever ex-
perienced passed over here, uprooting
trees, unroofng houses and laying
fences fat before it. The tremendous
force of the roaring boreas is plainly
visible, as no spot in this immediate
locality is left without some mark of
destruction.
The afternoon north and south bound
trains pass here, and they were due
about the time that the storm approach
ed. The train from the north arrived
first and took siding east of the main
track. This is contrary to the regular
custom, as this train usually keeps the
main track, but this change doubtless
saved much damage to the train, and
probably several lives, as it had barely
entered the siding when the first burst
of wind came, literally covering the
main track with uprooted trees and
heavy branches, one even being carried
so far as to reach the train where it
stood, falling between the coaches.
Fortunately also the south-bound
train was several minutes late, or it
would have been standing on the main
track, and doubtless caught by the
heavy timbcrs. As it was both trains
were completely hedged in, and it re-
quired several hours working to clear
the track.
After tho first burst of wind the rain
came down in torrents, followed by
heavy hail. Men, women and children
ran in all directions from the train
through the storm seeking places of
safety.
The yards of G. B. Durant and j. w.
Throckmorton were mostly stripped of
their numerous and beautiful shade
trees, many of them being blown against
the house.
TEMPLE, Tex, June 2.--The storm
proves more severe than was supposed.
AT Durango many houses were wrecked
and that little place almost wiped
away. Tom Weather's wife and six
children were killed outright, the only
one surviving member of the family
being their youngest child, an infant,
which miraculously escaped. The storm
took a peculiar freak at Fayette Muir
rers. A panel door of the house was
cut in two, but no other damage was
done except to the stock house, one half
of which was cut off.
VIENNA, June 2.-The mail train rum
ming from Agram to Brod was struck
by cyclone Wednesday while it was
at the NowslSi Station. The terrible
force of the wind is shown by the fact
that two of the carriages composing
the train were lifted bodily into the air
and hurled down an embankment,
causing the greatest CONSERVATION
among the passengers. Other car
riages were knocked over by the vio-
lence of the storm and badly smashed.
Twenty of the persons on the train at
the time it was struck by the cyclone
were badly injured, some of them ia
tally.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-06-11
VERY SLOWLY
rhe Search for the Dead Mine
Workers Goes On.
A Careful Estimate shows That Fully -Four
Hundred Lives We're Lost in the Birk-
enberg Mine Horror, Among Them
Five Mining Academy students.

PRAGUE, June lowing to the great
excitement that prevailed when it was
known that the fire that broke out
Tuesday night in the Birkenberg silver
mine, near Przibram, had caused the
death of number of the miners, many
contradictory statements were made as
TO the number of those who had per-
ished. One of the reports had it that
forty had been killed. Now, however,
that the excitement has died out to u
great extent. and inquiries have been
made among the survivors, 1T is esti-
mated that fully 400 of the employees
lost their lives in the disaster,
Among those who were killed were
five students from the mining academy,
who were studying the working of the
mine to gain practical knowledge OF
mining operations
Gas continues to form in great vol
umes in the mine, and the Maria shaft
is so filled with it that the volunteers
who were seeking to recover the bodies
are greatly hampered in their work; in
fact, it is thought now that it will be q
fortnight before all the bodies will be
taken out,
Large trenches are being dug in the
church yards in which the dead will be
buried. These trenches are large
enough to hold $50 bodies. Many of the
bodies recovered were almost complete
ly destroyed, only a few fragments
sufficient to fill child's coffin remain
ing.
Many affecting scenes have been wit
messed when persons who have lost
relatives have sought to indentify the
charred and mutilated remains by frag-
ments of clothing that are sometimes
burned into the flesh. Many of the dead
will never be identified, and this adds
to the sorrow and mourning that is SO
general throughout the district.
Every effort is being made by the au-
thorities to alleviate the distress of the
sufferers and to tide them over until
they are in a measure provided for
themselves
The bodies will be buried at the ex-
pense of the state, and it is thought
that the government will be repre-
sented at the funeral by some high of
fetal The motion made in the lower
house Of the Austrian reichsrath to
have the imperial government aid the
sufferers is very favorably commented
upon, as is Also the proposal 10 erect a
monument as q memorial to the four
brave miners who lost their lives while
irving to save their comDanionS,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-06-11

CHICAGO, June 2.-The fine arts de-
partment of the Worlds fair received
official notification that secretary Tracy
of the navy department had consented
to detail the U. S. frigate Constellation
to the service of the fair. About
September l the Constellation will
sail for Europe. 1t will touch at Liver
pool, Havre and Genoa and will at
these points take aboard the produc-
tions of American artists selected for
display by the art committees abroad.
These productions will be brought to
Chicago at the risk of the national gov
ernment and without cost to the own
ers. After the fair they will be re-
turned to the ports of original ship
ment, the Constellation being again de-
tailed to the service.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-06-11
WILL WRITE NO LETTER.
An Important Declaration From Blaine on
an Important Question.

An important peCIaraUiOn from blalne Oh
an Important Question.
WASHINGTON, June AUST as Secre-
tary Blaine was leaving the White
house Friday afternoon, and was walk
ing to his carriage, he was approached
by a representative of the Associated
Press, who asked him several questions
in regard to his conference with the
Canadian commissioners, and then,
changing the subject, reminded the
secretary that in case he had any further
communication to make in regard to the
political situation the Associated Press
would like to have it. The secretary
smiled, and, without seeming to attach
any Importance to what he was saying,
remarked: That's all right but there
won't be any more communications"
He then changed the subject of con-
versation, and courteously averted any
further reference to it.
MINNEAPoIIs, June 4.-The press dis
patch from Washington stating that
Secretary Blaine had said he would
write no more letters and make no
further announcements prior to the
convention We're received with rejoic-
ings by the Blaine men Friday evening,
and they declare that nothing can pre-
vent his nomination. Indeed, the gem
eral effect of this announcement of the
secretary of state has been to add en-
thusiasln to the Blaine movement, and
inspire his supporters with increased
confidence,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-06-11
STATE HEALTH BOARD.
Another Analysis of Ohio River Water
to Re Made.

COLUMBUS, o., June 2.-The state
board of health held its regular quar-
terly meeting Wednesday night Sec
retary Probst submitted his report, in
which he recommended that the sani-
tary inspection of the public institu-
tions he completed. He also gave in de-
tail the result of his investigation of the
recent cerebrospinal meningitis epi-
deuEic at Coshocton, and referred to the
smallpox scare at Pomeroy and Middle
port The board decided to authorize
DR. Bleilie, Of the State university, to
make an analysis of Ohio river water
upon the spot from which the samples
are taken. heretofore these samples
have been sent to the state chemist
packed in ice, and the value of the anal
ysis was thus often impaired. Thursday
the state board of health will meet in
conjunction with the State association
of funeral directors, which is now in
session here. DR.. s. p. Wise will read
a paper upon infection Snd Disinfee-
ton"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-06-11
St. Paul Out for the Stuff

ST. PAUL, Mimi, June 6.-This city
is prepared to receive and accommodate
its quota of the convention visitors.
The railroads are running trains be-
tween the two cities every thirty min
utes or oftener between morning and
midnight, and this, together with the
splendid service of the electric trains,
will give the visitors the opportunity
of enjoying the hospitality offered here
and yet be within easy reach of the
center of attraction-thec convention.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-06-11
It Will Be a tremendous Gun.

READING, Pa, June "A model of
the Haskell multicharge gun, which is
being built here, was tested Wednesday.
The gun sent a shot through ten cali
ibers of iron. The projectile had a
length of eighteen calibers Forty tons
of forginGs have already arrived here
from Bethlehem for the greater gun,
which is being constructed according
to the model tested Wednesday. The
gun was ordered by the war department
under the act of September %. 1888. 1t
will be complete in about two months.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-06-11
A Negro Lynched in New York State

PORT JERvIs, n. Y, June "a crime,
heinous and revolving in it's nature, and
characterized by circumstances of ex-
treme brutality, was perpetrated Thurs
day upon the person of Miss Lena Nc
Mahon, the daughter of Mr., and Mrs.
John Mcmahon, of this village. The
crime was committed by Negro
known as Bob jackson. 1t was wit
messed by a number of young girls and
also by two young Negroes, who would
have interfered in the girls behalf, but
they were kept at bay by revolver.
Jackson, after his fearful crime, fed,
leaving his victim in an insensible con-
dition, and with injuries which will
probably prove fatal. The brute was
captured by posse soon after and
hanged from the limb of tree.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-06-11
viii Harrison Withdraw

New YORK, June A special to tho
Advertiser from Washington says a
gentleman who is close to the president
and enjoys his confidence is authority
for the statement that if Mr.. Blaine
does not withdraw from the nomination
race Mr.. Harrison will. He says that if
by Saturday night Mr.. Blaine has not
written Il letter again declining the use
of his name in the Minneapolis conven-
ton he will have practically admitted
that he is candidate. Mr.. Harrison
will then feel it his duty to magnani-
mously withdraw from the contest.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-06-11
New Style Of Hazing.

GREENcAsTLE, Ind, June 5.-Therc
was a sensation in college circles Fri
day, when dozen or more students ap-
peared at chapel with the marks of
new system of hazing upon their hair
and faces. They had been taken to the
woods during the night and their faces
marked with nitrate of silver so that
their nearest friends would scarcely
recognize them. There is great indigna-
ton among the friends of the victims
and the end is yet to come.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-06-11
ALLIANCE Given a Show.

WASHINGTON, June G.--The house COM
mittee on rules has yielded to the
urgent solicitation of the alliance mem
bers and has agreed to give them three
days for the consideration of their pc
culiar schemes of legislation as soon as
the appropriation bills have all been
disposed Of in the house. tits expect
ed that most of the time will be occu-
pied by the lengthy debate which is
sure to ensue ON the so-called sub-treas-
urV bill.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-06-11

WASHINGTON, June 3.-Thirty thou
sand dollars has been deposited with
the bank of Corson & Mccarthy, in this
city, SIS, 900 of which will be bet, if any
one covers 1T, that Mr.. Blaine will ac-
cept if nominated, and the other s15,-
900 that if nominated he will be elected.
The money has not been covered yet,
and is taken to be another indication
that Blaine intends to accept the nom-
ination. The man who put up so much
money is having his name kept secret.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-06-11
A GAY LORD.
He Swindles n Number of Georgia People
and Thcn slkips 20 Mexico.

He Bwindles n Number of Georgia People
and Then sldps 20 Mexico.
ROME, Ga, June 3.--Walter S. Beres-
ford, or Sidney Lascelles, representing
himself TO be a son of Lord William
Beresford, of England, an assertion
that was never proven untrue, although
doubted, has closed his eventful career
in Georgia by milching her people to
the tune of about $4,000, skipping a
heavy bond for forgery, committing
this among other crimes, end deserving
his wife, formerly Miss Maud Lilien-
thai, of New York
Eighteen months ago Beresford, or
Lascelles, made his first trip to Georgia,
being introduced as the third son of an
English lord and representing millions
of English money to be invested in min
cral lands in the south. He was wined
and dined by aristocratic families of
wealth, and after few days soiourn,
with plea of being deucedly short of
change he touched the Hamiltons for
81 900 cash, giving draft on a London
bank-which was afterward returned
unpaid-and left for the north.
After swindling parties in New York
he was arrested, brought back to Rome,
and tried and convicted Of forgery, but
on technical law points the case was
carried to the supreme court for a new
trial, Beresford giving bond. During
his four months confinement in the
county Jail his wife, the daughter of a
New York tobacco merchant many
times millionaire, spent every day in
his cell
After his liberation he was so success
full in making friends that he had Mr..
=. King, president of the Merchants
National bank, and other men of as
high standing for references, through
which he obtained connections with
some of the best commercial houses in
the country.
Last week he carried his wife to At
lanta, where he engaged the finest
apartments at the best hotel in the city
for her and a young lady friend. Tues
day afternoon he and his wife, with the
young lady friend, boarded train in
Atlanta for n neighboring summer re-
sort, as was thought.
Before reaching Birmingham, and
while in the sleeper, he told his wife
that he had received intelligence that
his bondsmen were going to withdraw
from his bond, and that the forgery
case would go against him in the SUI
preme court next week, which would
mean term in the penitentiary, and
rather than go back to jail he was go
ing to foreign land and would prob
ably never see her again. The wife
tainted, and was completely pros
trated.
At II o'clock Beresford completed all
his arrangements, and going to his wife,
gave her enough money to take her to
New York, and this was the last heard
of Beresford.
1t is believed that he went to New
Orleans, ard there boarded vessel
probably for Mexico. A careful inves-
tigation into his affairs shows that the
Lord" absconded with some SS. 900, be-
sides skipping his bond of So, 600.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-06-11
The bohemian Disaster.

LONDON, June 3.-The Chronicles
Vienna correspondent says that 13O
bodies have been taken out of Birlcn-
berg mine, and that 2SO are still missing.
The faces of the victims are scorched
and blacl1cned, and show traces of u
desperate struggle for life.
A panic was created when it became
known that 12O pounds of dynamite
was stored in the mine, though the
manager declares that the explosive is
placed where it can not be reached by
the fire
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-06-11
A Coed Many Strange Men Armed.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., June .. 2.-StoclImen,
and citizens in their confidence, deny
fatty that another expedition against
the rustlers is going into johnson coun-
ty by detail. They do say that unless
things change they will reopen the war
as soon as they are freed. A good man.
strange men are going into the Powde,
river country armed
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-06-11
McKlnleY for Permanent Chairman.

MINNEAPOLIS, June 4.-There was no
change in the craftsmanship talk Friday
night. All parties seem to agree on
Mckinley for permanent chairman. He
is warmly supported by the Harrison
men, and the Blaine people are appa-
rently not opposed to him, The only
question in that connection is whether
he will have the united support of his
oyyr, cto
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-06-11

NEW BREMEN, O., June 9. 3.-George
Berths. u farmer, aged 80, went out
hunting hut did not return at night.
Search Thursday morning revealed that
ne was killed by an accidental discharge
of his gun. He was found in the woods
near his house with two squirrels lying
beside him.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-06-11
Disastrous Crevasse.

New ORLEANS, June IA disastrous
crevasse occt lrred at o'clock Thursday
morning, thirty miles above the city,
which threatens to flood half dozen
plantations and suspend traffic on the
Texas and Pacific railroad The river
is at the highest point reached thus far
this year, and is still rising.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-06-11
Lashod out of Town by women.

HoLBRooK, A. T., June "a man
named Keutner, who was formerly
county surveyor of Apache county,
charged with attempted assault on an
eight-year-old girl, was ANONYMOUSLY
chased out of town last night. A num-
ber of women attacked him with raw
hides and lashed him for over mile.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-06-11

New YORK, June "A special dis
patch to the Herald from Washington
says that Senator Hale, close friend
OF Secretary Blaine, told its correspond
ent that Mr., Blaine will certainly ac-
cept if nominated. The secretary of
state, Mr.. Hale declared, will remain
passive and allow things 10 take their
own course
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-06-11
Depew win Present Harrison's Name.

MINNEAPoLIs, June 6.-Mr. Michner,
of Indiana, one of the presidents mama
gers here, Sunday night confined the
report that Depew would present the
presidents name to the convention.
He said Mr.. Chauncey M. Depew had
been invited to do so, and added that
DIR. Depew had accepted.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-06-11
Peary Relief Expedition.

PHILADELPHIA, June 3.-The Peary
relief party in charge of Prof. Heilprine,
will leave for st. Johns, Newfoundland,
on June 25. The departure for North
Greenland will be made on the Kite
from st. Johns, on July %. The YES
sci carries provisions sufficient to last
two years, in case they can not find
Peary, or should meet with any trouble.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-06-11
Trlple Tragedy-Jealousy

BENTON, ILL.,; June Sin Northern
township, Thursday, Nose Taylor, a
young farmer, shot neighbor named
Fletcher Foster, and, after also killing
his wife, committed suicide by shooting
himself. Jealousy was the cause.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-06-11
Arohblshor Corrican snubbed,

ROME, June BIN response to letter
from Archbishop Corrigan, of New
York. requesting the pope to disavow
Archbishop Ireland's school plan, the
pope has sent letter to the bishops of
the province of New York, reapproving
the Observation-Disclosures scheme.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-06-11
Graduation at Annannl,s

ANNAPOLIS, Md, June 2.-Gen. Tracy,
secretary of the navy, is expected at
the naval academy on graduation day
and TO deliver the diplomas, The board
of visitors has chosen Bishop Charles
Todd Quintard, of Tennessee, the orator
for graduation day.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-06-11
Duukard's Annual Convention

CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, June FRIDAY
the annual convention of the German
Baptist brethren, or Dunkards, con.
vened here for weeks session, and
the city is rapidly filing with Dunkards
from all parts of the United States. 1t
is expected that 10000 or $4,000 will be
in attendance.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-06-11
Cut In TWO Rv a RsIt.

LOUISVILLE, KY, June 3. Jacob Bell,
hcolored man, was caught between a
belt and pair of pulleys at the Crystal
Springs distillery and was killed in
stantly. His body was cut in two
through the abdomen. Bell was em-
ployed at the distillery as mash hand
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-06-11
A Claim Gut Down.

CINCINNATI, June by 1. decision OF
Judge Sage, the claim of the Chemical
national bank, of New York, for divi-
dends on 100000, with interest, against
Re@siver Armstrong, of the Fidelity,
has been cut down about s10O,soO. The
claim grew out of loan 10 j. L. Har-
per
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-06-11

CINCINNATI, June 3.-George 3. CallSins,
boss sawyer at Baker & IIanleys saw
mill on Eastern avenue, was fatally
crushed Thursday morning by log,
which he was placing on the carrier,
rolling over him.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-06-11
A wall Paper Combine.

New YORK, June Articles will be
filed Saturday incorporating the Ma
tional Wall Paper Co. This new COM
pany will control SO per cent. of the
output of wall paper made in this coun-
try. The names of those in this com.
bination have already been published.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-06-11

MINNEAPOLIS, June 6.-Caucusing, the
inevitable accompaniment of troub-
lous political situation anywhere, be-
gan here Sunday afternoon. The re-
suit was, according to the best inform
alton obtainable, that forty of New
Yorks seventy-two votes would be cast
Tor Blaine on the FIRST ballot.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-06-11
Indiaua Conv,ot wanted I'm ohlo

COLUMBUS. o., June 4.-Gov. McKin-
ley has issued II requisition on the gov
ernor of Indiana for John Perry, alias
John Steele, who is wanted in Clarke
county for horse stealing. Perry is now
serving term in the Indiana peniten-
tiary, but his time will expire June s.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-06-11

Chauncey M. Depew of New York,
will nominate Harrison, and Col. Hen
ry M Dufiield, of Michigan, will pre-
sent Alger's name, unless it should be
thought best to have another state
present it.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-06-11

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. June al. NJ.
Brunson, of Allisonvills, was going for
a doctor, when he fell through an over
flowed culvert, and was fatally injured.
His horse was killed and his buggy waa
swept sway.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-06-11
Minister Coolidge Arrives In Paris.

PARIS, June 6.-Mr. II. jefferson Cool
idge, the new U. $. minister TO France,
arrived in this city Sunday. He was
met at the railway station by the staff
of the legation and number of promi-
nent Americans.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-06-11
millionaire IIIIdreth.

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, June S.-James
Henry Hildreth, aged sixty-seven years,
died Thursday morning of infiammatory
rheumatism, which had affected his
brain. He left an estate of over ST.
600. 600,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-06-11
Work on East River Tunnel Begun.

LONG ISLAND CITY, l.. l., June A.
Work on the construction of East river
tunnel began Friday morning in this
city. 1t is expected that the work will
bo completed in two years.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-06-11
The Barings Reduce Their Liabilitv.

LONDON, June 2.-The old firm of
Barring Bros. has reduced its liability to
the Bank of England by 1000, 600 by
the sale of Buenos Ayres and Western
railway debcntures which it held.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-06-11
The New Jarssv polerntion

MINNEAPOLIS, June 6.--The New Jer-
sey delegation has consulted together,
and at present stands nineteen for
Harrison and one for Blaine the soli-
tary Blaine man being Mr.. Hal Fry.