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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-13
A RARE OppohT TNITY

IroB SAILOR EXCHANGE FOR CITY PROP
i erty. nne nifty siN-ecre farm only three miles
from this city dweline. harm. fences water; neiTb-
borhood -h.althf ne-s and roads satisfactory Only
l422 New York se74u
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-12-10
POST OFFICE FIGURES.
Annual Report of the Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General.

Annual Report of the Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-The annual re-
port of Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General Rathbone shows that the mum.
ber of establishments of new post
offices during the past year was
4,105, Il greater number than during
any previous year with the exception
of 1890, when it was, 4, 427. The net in
crease of post offices over the year ended
June 80, 1891, was 2,790, and the year
closed with 67, 149 as the whole mum ber
of post offices in the United States. OF
the number referred to above one.
fourth were made in Arkansas, Texas,
Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and
North Carolina, the number in these
states aggregating 1,11S The greatest
in any state was in Georgia, where it
was 220. Texas was next with 211 and
Pennsylvania followed with 2O1 estab-
lishments.
At the close of the fiscal year there
were thirteen states in each of which
there were more than 1000 post offices
in operation. OF these five are north
ern and eight are southern states. The
northern are: New York, Pernsyl-
vania, Ohio, Illinois and Indiana,
with an aggregate of 16,2SS offices.
The eight southern states are: Alabama,
Georgia, Kentucky, Missouri, North
Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Vir-
ginia- with an aggregate of 1905. The
greatest number in any one state was
4,S42 IN Pennsylvania, 3,565 in New
York and 8, 229 in Ohio. These are the
only states where the number of offices
was more than 5000.
Maj. Rathbone suggests that the re-
vised statutes be so amended as to
make the mailing of green goods" cir
culars and literature a continuous
offense from the point of mailing to
the place of destination, so that a
prosecution will lie at either point the
same in effect as is embodied in the re-
cent anti-lottery act, and he recon-
mends that the matter be referred to
the assistant attorney general for the
post Office department with the request
that he draft n law embodying the
points outlined above and such other
remedies as are deemed eXpedient
The anti-lottery act went into effect
September, 10, 1890. In the two yeari
which have elapsed since that time the
lottery companies have been practically
swept from the country. With similar
enactment against the ''green goods"
swindlers it is to be hoped that the war
which will be waged against them will
be as effective as that against the lot
terry companies.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-12-10
RoTHscH1LD's PLAN
Rejected by the International Monetary
Conference Committee.

BRUSSELS, Dec. 3.-The scheme for
the solution of the monetary problem
that was submitted to the international
monetary conference by Mr.. Alfred de
Rothschild, one of the British delegates,
was rejected by the committee to which
it was referred on the votes of the dele
gates from France, Italy, Belgium,
Norway and Sweden and Russia, The
first objection came from the delegates
of the nations belonging to the Latin
union. They disapproved the proposal
that 43d be fixed as the maximum pur-
chase price of silver. This figure was
consequently withdrawn in favor of o
higher one, but this concession failed
to reconcile the opposition.
The American delegates regard the
proposition cheerfully. The way is now
cleared for a. full discussion Of their biz
metallic plans, in accordance with their
original programme.
A prominent opponent of prolonged
debates is Mr. Bertram Currie, British
representative. His aim in trying to
curtail the discussion is to bring the
conference to a close at the end of next
week The American delegates will
not yield to the application of hasty
closure, but if Mr.. Currie's influence
prevails, the British, Greman and AUS
trian delegates will withdraw, at the
latest, by the middle of December, and
thus break up the proceedings.
The report of the committee was sub
mitted Friday afternoon. 1t declares
that Mr.. De Rothschild's' proposals are
of great interest and worthy of full
discussion, but the committee, by vote
of Z to G, declined to recommend their
adoption. The committee declared in
favor of that portion of Moritz Lewis
plan which refers to the gradual with
drawal of all gold coins under the value
of twenty francs, and also of all small
bank notes below certain value.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-12-10
PENSION REPORT.
There Are S76.O6s Veterans on tho Pen-
sion Rolls-S139, O35,612 Paid Them

There Are S76.06S Veterans on tho Pen-
sion Rolls-S139, ,O35,612 Paid Them
Last Year.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The annual re-
port of Green B. Baum, commissioner
of PENSIONS made public Wednesday,
shows that there were on the pension
rolls June so, 1892, SIG, ,O6s pensioners
an increase during the year of 100, ,908
There were added to the rolls during
the year 222,93 new pensioners, and
2,447 pensioners previously dropped
were restored to the pension lists
During the year 25, 306 persons were
dropped from the rolls. The total
amount expended for pensions during
the fiscal year was $780, O35, ,612. For
the present fiscal year $l44 956 900 is
appropriated; and taking the cost of
the pension allowances during the first
four months of this fiscal year as a
basis of calculation, the commissioner
estimates that deficiency appropria-
ton will be necessary to supplement-
the years appropriation.
An estimate of $165, 600, 900 is submit
ted for the next fiscal year, but Com
missioner Raum says that if as many
allowances OF pension shall be made
during the fiscal year to come, as dur
ing the fiscal year ended June 80 last,
this amount will not be large enough.
He says, however, that it is difficult to
forecast pension payments so far in adj
vance, and, that as congress will be in
session, no embarrassment will arise if
his successor, in the light of actual cost
of the work for the first six months of
the next fiscal year, finds that further
appropriation will be needed.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-12-10
THE WORD OF A FIEND.

Dreadful Assault Upon n aWoman-knoclSed d
Senseiess With an Ak nnd Then Restored
to Consciousness to Tell Where the Money
Was Secreted.
HAZLEToN, Pa, Dec 5.-John Wittick,
desperate and outlaw, made an un-
successful attempt at robbery and MUIR
der in this city Sunday night. About
5 o'clock he called at the residence of
Peter Putlessny, on Diamond avenue.
There was no one at home but Mrs.
Puttlessny. The man demanded money.
The woman hesitated about giving it to
him. Without further parley he swung
before her astonished gaze an AK. He
meant business, and before the woman
could realize what was transpiring the
ak decended upon her head with ter
rible force. She fell unconscious to the
floor.
The man had prearranged his plans,
and Immediately went upstairs. An
old trunk had always been used as q
treasure vault. When Wittick reached
it it was empty. Disappointment made
him more desperate and, returning to
the lower room, where Mrs. Putlessny
still lay, the villain felt her pulse to as
SSl Vail IL liz WAS CAIluCU. were
still signs of life, and, by the applica-
tions of restoratives he revived her.
Again the demand for money was made.
The poor woman, after recovering her
speech, told him where to find it.
The movements of the injured woman
attracted his attention, and he jumped
for her again, and to make sure that
she would tell no tales, he produced
rope This he wound about her neck
in double coil, and with the aid of
stick twisted it so tightly that the
blood oozed from the pores and her
tongue protruded. He then went after
the treasure, and after securing every
thing, left his victim lying motionless
on the floor.
Fortunately, one of the neighbors
shortly after discovered the PROSTATE
form of Mrs. Putlessny, and after con-
siderable difficulty succeeded in reviv-
ing her. Her assailant was captured in
a barn and sixty dollars of the stolen
money was found upon him
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-12-10
CORRUPT PRESS.
Panama Canal Victims Demand That
Certain Newspapers
he Made to Disgorge Their Share of tn
Plunder-Tho New Ministry, 1t is Be-
lioyed, is Not in Favor of Push
Ing the Prosecutions.

PARIS, Dec 2.-The startling revela-
tions by the investigation committee
Wednesday showing the wholesale
bribery of the Paris newspapers for
bolstering up the Panama scheme has
excited the greatest Indignation against
the press.
There was a loud demand Thursday
among the thousands of Panama vic
Tins that the publishers and editors be
made to disgorge.
Thursday morning the public distrust
and anger was best shown in the large
falling off in the circulation of the
leading dailies which the evidence
Wednesday showed had been subsidiz-
ed. A general boycott of the newspa-
pers is expected, the definite evidence
of corruption leaving no doubt of guilt.
There is, however, an evidence of re-
lief among the beneficiaries of the
Panama frauds and extravaganza, ow-
ing to the retirement of NJ. Richard,
the impression being that the new min
istry will not follow up the prosccu-
tions except in faint-hearted way.
Another source of hope for the guilty
ones is the expectation tnat the leader
of the vigorous prosecution, NJ. Ques.
nay de Beaurepaire, the procurer gen.
eral, will resign owing to his disgust at
the action of the chamber of deputies in
taking up the prosecution.
1t is understood that but three new
ministers will be taken into the cabinet
now being formed. These are Deputies
Charles Dupuy, Jean Sarrien and NJ.
Rea che. The first two are leading re.
publicans and NJ. Sarrien was minister
of posts and telegraphs in 1855. NJ.
Ribot will retain the ministry of foreign
affairs and NJ. De Freycinet the minis
try of war.
1t was made known Wednesday after.
noon that N. BriSson's first attempt tc
form cabinet had failed.
NJ. Bourgeoise, who was minister OF
public instruction in NJ. Loubet's cabi-
net, has refused to accept the portfolio,
and as his cooperation was considered
vital to the success Of the ministry his
refusal involved the collapse of M. Bris-
sons plans as far as they were formed.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-12-10
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.
The Policy of Making Forest Re-
serves in the Western States
And Territories Has Been Greatly Ad-
vancod-- Educational work Among the
Indians satisfactory - Tho Patent
Onlce in Healthy Condition.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-The annual re-
port of Secretary Noble to the president
is an interesting document, and covers
fully and in detail the operations of
this department
In the general land Office on June so,
1883, there were pending $50, 053 final
entries, and the accumulation steadily
increasing. These have all been dis
posed of. During the recent admin
istration 30s, 1913 agricultural patents
have been issued, against 1862, 75I in the
preceding four years, representing an
excess in acreage OF 37,650, $40 acres.
The policy of making forest reserves
in the western states and territories has
been greatly advanced during the pres
ent year. Six such reserves have been
created by presidential proclamation,
making an area of 3, 252, 26o acres. This
policy will be further carried into effect,
and will be most benefcent and far
reaching in its results.
Educational work among the Indians
has been greatly increased and inn
proved in efficiency. There has been
an increase of over thirteen per cent in
attendance of children in the schools,
the total for 1892 being 0,073 scholars.
New Indian reservation boarding
schools have been established during
the present administration, and more
are in progress, which it is anticipated
will be opened soon.
Under the policy of Indian allot-
ments, negotiations with fourteen
tribes during the present administra-
ton have resulted in the opening up
for public settlement of nearly 10000
600 acres of land. Other negotiations
which are pending will, when ratified,
add 10000, 900 acres more. Allotments
of lands in severalty to the Indians
have been made in very large numbers,
and $500 to whom patents have been
issued have, by operation of law, be-
come citizens of the United States.
There has been no marked charge in
the business methods of the patent Of
fee. The number of applications for
patents during the year was 49,945;
the total number awaiting action July
1, 1892, 0,447; the number of patents
granted was 2S,626, the total receipts
were 81. 2Gs, 724. 35 and the expenditures
S1,114, 1923. The amount in the treas
ury to the credit of the patent office is
now $4, 102, AL, 90.
The report states that it has been de-
termined by triangulation that the sum-
nit of Mt st. Elias has an altitude of
Is, 100 feet above the sea, making it the
highest point on the continent, unless
certain unmeasured volcanoes of Mex
leo should prove to be higher. This
great landmark lies just little on our
side of boundary between Alaska and
British America, and will bear the U. S.
flag.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-12-10
SPECIAL PLANS
To bo Submitted to tho Monetary Confer
enoe-senator Jones Prepares Them for
the Use of the Committee.

To bo Submitted to tho Monetary Confer
enoe-senator Jones Prepares Them for
the Use of the Committee.
BRUSSELS, Dec. 1.-Senator Jones, of
the American delegation, has prepared
for the use of the committee on the
Rothschild and other plans, a special
statement on the production and con-
sumption of silver. 1t is understood
that the committee will be chiefly
guided by the statistics prepared by
Ottoman Haupt, especially for the use
of the conference.
The proposition of the Danish dele
gate, c. f. Teitgen, will be considered
by the committee in connection with
the Rothschild plan. Teitgen proposes
the coinage of silver five franc, four
shilling or dollar pieces, Rated to gold
according to the price of silver in the
year previous to the adoption of an inter
national agreement, with q seniorage of
10 per cent He also proposes the APP
pointment of n permanent international
commission to fix the price. Should
the price of silver fall to 5 per cent. be-
low the coinage ratio the commission
will have authority to fix new ratio
and order the recoinage of the pieces.
These coins will be legal tender inter-
nationally, banks to keep them as a re-
serve against notes.
The special committee chosen by the
conference to consider the plans of AL
fred De Rothschild, Adolph Soetbeer
and Moritz Levy for the rehabilitation
of silver, has closed it's work without
l., 10 Il "a
The report, drawn up by NJ. Raffalo-
witch, Russian delegate, will be read on
Friday
The delegates to the Monetary con-
ference are greatly interested in Arch
bishop Walsh's declaration in favor Of
Sismetallism, the adoption of which he
advocates as necessary to save the Irish
tenant from ruin. Sir G. L. Moles-
worth, who is an Irish landlord, said
Monday evening:
Archbishop Walsh is right. have
contended for years that the Irish diff
Guilty is greatly due to the appreciation
of gold, the value of which has in
creased fifty per cent. since 1871. The
Irish farmers contract to pay their rent
in gold; but now owing to the in-
creased purchasing power of the SOW
ereign, they must raise more produce in
order to earn the rent money. Land
lords also suffer, rs mortgages and the
like must be satisfied with the appreci-
ated standard.
THE substantial reductions made in
rents in the past generation has been
inadequate to meet the difficulty, be-
en11se tbn raduntions boya not liant
pace with the appreciation of gold. The
adoption of bi-metallic monetary
standard would lead to slight rise in
prices and severe fall in the rates of
interest, which would result in in-
creased commercial activity throughout
the world"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-12-10
RATHER PREVIOUS.
Mr., Osborn Takes Forclble Possession Of
tho Ofiice of Governor of Wyoming to
which lie Was Elected, But Before For
mRlly so Declared.

Mr., Osborn Takes Forclble Possession of
tho Onice of Governor of wyoming to
which lie Was Elected, But Before For
mally 80 Declared.
CHEYENNE, Wy, Dec. s. -Gov-elect
Osborn Friday morning, accompanied
by several men, went to the capitol
building, and asked the ianitor to show
him into the executive rooms, on the
plea that he wanted to see the condi-
tion of the furniture.
The janitor refused to let him in with
out the authority of the acting gov
ernor. Osborn sent for carpenter,
and ordered him to open a window lead
ing to the legislative chamber. BY the
use of large chisel the window casing
was removed, the sash thrown up, and
the party took possession, and Os-
born announced himself as governor,
saying that he had taken the oath of
Office before a notary public The re-
turns from the various counties have
not all been received, consequently the
state board of cunvassers have not yet
canvassed the returns.
Acting Gov Barber told Mr. Osborn
on Monday that he woaid surrender to
him the office as soon as the state board
canvassed the vote, and that the cam
vass would take place as soon as pos
sible.
This hasty action on the part of the
governor-elect is quite astounding to
this community. He has remained in
the office all day, but has not yet been
able to open a door.
The present complications arose from
the fact that the constitution of Wyo-
ming provides for no lieutenant-gov-
ernor, and since Gov. Warren became
senator, Secretary of State Barber has
been acting as governor. There was
doubt about when and how the newly
elected governor should assume the
Office, so he takes this means of bring
ing matters to focus.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-12-10
IN RUINS.


Further Intelligence From the Earth
quake in San salvador.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 3.-The steamer
City of Panama brings further news of
the earthquake in San Salvador, Octo-
ber 8. Signs of activity were noticed
about the crater of the Conchequa vol
cano, near La Union, in the Gulf of
Fonseca. At 10 o'clock that night
came q violent earthquake, and
the 5000 inhabitants of La Union
fled to the beach. Shock after shock
Struck the city and the older buildings
We're tumbled in ruins. The stone
cathedral was reduced to formless
heap, and five or six other buildings
were completely wrecked. Twenty
four persons were injured. One third
of the Island of Conchiquita in the
Gulf of Fonseca, seven miles from La
Union, was split off by the shock and
suddenly sank out of sight. The crater
of Conchequa did not break forth, but
it still shows signs of coming eruptions.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-12-10

In full keeping with it's woll-known pro
gressivo policy the Nurth-Western Lin,
(Chlcago u North-Wostern Railway), hal
recently lnaugurated through train scrvic,
between Chicago and the Lake Superior re
gion. This new train Il known Ms tile "Du
luth and Superior Special" and it loaves
Chicago dni Y ut $50 p M, arriving Mt Su.
perior ut 30 n. m. and Duluth ut s :52 n. m
the next day. making tho Journey in the re-
murkably quick time OF fifteen hours. TIL.
train is made up Of baggage cars, standard
day coaches and palace buffet slccping cars
of the most modern and approved design,
and all classes of passengers arc carried
through without change of cars. Supper
is served in dining car after departure from
Chicugo and breakfast is served from o
wcll-stockcd buffet before arrival at Duluth.
To insure yourself quick aud comfortable
journey be sure to ask for tickets via the
North Western Limo. Any ticket agent can
furnish full information regarding this rail-
way, or it will be promptly furnished upon
application to w. A. Thrall General Pas
senger and Ticket Agent, Chicago.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-12-10
OUTLAWS
Tom and Walter Tolbert Captured After a
Battle.

MERIDIAN, Miss, Dec. 2.-The noted
Kemper county outlaws, Tom and Wal
ter Tolbert, for whom an exciting
chase for month has been going on,
have been captured and are in Lauder
dale Jail. Wednesday posse visited
the house of Elisha Johnson, in Ne
shoba county, twenty-six miles from
here, where the Tolberts were con-
cealed, and while searching the house
Tom Tolbert jumped out of the back
window, and being discovered, a bat
tie ensued. Tom was shot all
over the body, receiving six or eight
buckshots, but managed to make his
escape.
Later, realizing his need of attention,
he decided to surrender which he and
Walter did. A desperate effort was
made by q hastily collected crowd to
lynch the prisoners. Tom Tolbert will
be delivered to the jackson penitentiary
to serve life sentence. Walter slip
of a boy 10 years old, will be taken to
Kemper to stand trial for the mlvder of
Tom Cole.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-12-10
Doinrs of the Dead Lettcr once.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-The annual re-
port of d. P. Liebhardt, superintendent
of the dead letter bureau, post office de-
partment, shows that there were $780,
7S3 domestic mailable letters received,
a decrease of II, 775 as compared with
the previous year There We're 557, SAC
domestic unmailable letters received
of which o94 contained unmailable ar
ticles; 95,44O were held for postage;
449,0l4 were misdirected 32,G12 were
wholly without address, and 2,677 were
of miscellaneous character
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-12-10
little Nellie Killnd.

JACKSON. Tenn, Dec. 2.-"Bill" Man
nus, u tough character living at Lomas-
vile, eight miles east of here, COM
menced to beat his wife with the butt
end of his revolver when his eleven
year-old daughter Nellie interferred.
She tried to wrest the weapon from
him and it was discharged, killing her
instantly. The community is aroused
and lynching is threatened.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-12-10
Blown Up by Dynamite.

MT. VERNON, Ind, Dec. 5.-The house
of ill-fame of Miss Josie Springer, in
this city, was blown up with dynamite
early Sunday morning. One end of the
building was torn to pieces and scat
tered to the winds. The landlady and
the two inmates were badly frightened,
as the explosion was fearful one that
was heard for several miles. Two of
the dynamite bombs were found near
tho bouca
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-12-10

ERIE, Pa, Dec. 2.-Ralph Kane, an
employe of the Lake Shore Railroad
Co, shot his wife here Thursday night
and then suicided in most horrible
manner. He released a freight car on
grade and laid his neck on the rail.
His head was severed from the body.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-12-10
Torriblv Burned By powder.

JEFFERSON LILLE, o., Dec, 1.-Roy
Stoughton, boy 10 years old, was out
hunting, and after coming into the
house sat down and began popping
corn. A bottle of powder fell out of his
pocket, and striking the fire, exploded,
burning him in frightful manner.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-12-10

Los ANGELES, Cal, Dec. s. "A tramp
giving the name of A. f. Warner has
been arrested on suspicion of having
caused the wreck of the overland train
on the Santa Fe road, near Monrovia, a
few days ago. The railroad detectives
expect to make other arrests soon.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-12-10
A Mnmmoth Competltlon.

$1,000 in prizes for the best seven stories
was what The Yotths CUmpdniO, offered;
81, 900 for the best Serials. and 81 500 for the
best Folk lore tales. No less than 1868
stories competed for these prizes. The sue
ccssful stories are just announced to appear
in The Companion during 1893.
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the paper FREE to January aud for q full
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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-12-10

Who or what? Why the good ship -,
unprovided with that grand preventive
of sea sickness and all disorders of the
stomach, liver and bowels, Hosetters
Stomach Bitters, all we have to say is, he
or she is very unthoughtful There is moth
ing comparable to this medicine in cases of
malarial fever, rheumatism, nervousness
and loss of strength.