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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-04-16
FLOODS.
Twenty Persons Known to be
Drowned and the Loss of Life
believed to he Much Larger--A Colored
Family and IA Pig Rescued-Tho Pig
Jumps Out of the Boat, Overturn-
ing II and Family Drowned.

BIR>nNoHAM, Ala, April 1i.---After
FIVE days of absolute isolation from the
world, Columbus, Miss, got up n wire
Sunday night, and though IL is working
badly enough, has come to show hor-
rible condition of affairs. The river has
been nearly three feet higher than ever
before, and the whole country is under
water Over twenty people have been
drowned, as far as heard from, and it
is feared the list will grow enormous
ly when the wide territory can
all be heard from. In one case colored
family of nine people and a pig were
rescued, but the pig jumped out of the
boat. The old woman made grab for
it and overturned the boat, and all the
family were drowned, the rescuers
narrowly escaping. Five hundred
people are in the town and being fed
on charity An appeal has already been
formulated to the general government
for help. 1t not possible to get the
names of the dead.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-04-16
CONFEDERATE REUNION.

A Recall of Stirring Incidents of Thirty
Years Ago-Gen. Gordon's Sensible Ad-
dress.
New ORLEANS, April 9.-The con-
federate veterans have been blessed
with beautiful sunshiny weather for
their grand reunion, which began Fri
day. The brave soldiers who wore the
gray met again, after years of
separation, to fraternize and to
recall the multiple incidents of
that warlike epoch of thirty
years ago. One OF the features of the
day was their convention at Washing
ton Artillery hall. The hall was hand
somely decorated. Gen. w. j. Benham,
of the Louisiana division, United Con-
federate Veterans, called the meeting
to order. He made brief and
eloquent address welcoming the
delegates, many of whom came from a
distance. Gen. j. 3. Gordon was intro
duced and was greeted by tremendous
applause. Gen. Gordon, in loud,
resonant voice, said: "Two thoughts
impress me as l stand here. First,
abounding wealth of kindness and
affection extended to us by glorious
people; and, second, our poverty of
words to express our gratitude. Here
are gathered from all parts of the
South grizzled veterans of the South
grizzled vets of that once memorable
and forever immortal confederacy."
Loud applause. Gen. Gordon spoke Of
Lee, of Hood and others, and caused the
veterans to demonstrate their vigorous
appreciation of his eloquence. He next
spoke of the valor and loyalty of the
confederates. The old flag has been
furled forever; the cause of separate
national existence lives now only as a
memory. Old things have passed and a
new era has come, and now we are all
American citizens" Deafening ap-
DlauSa
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-04-16
ELECTRIC LIGHT INSIDE.
By Its Light the Action OF Heart and
Lungs Was Plainly Visible to tho Physi-

By Its Light the Action OF Heart and
Lungs Was Plainly Visible to tho Physi-
clan.
SAN Francisco, April s.-One of the
rarest and most delicate surgical opera
tions ever performed in this city was
that to which A. Baehm, u patient at
the city and county hospital, was sub
jected. The operation was remark
able one, in that an cndoscope
or small electric light, was
used during the process. This was
thrust into the thoracic cavity, and in
the illumination the action of the heart
and lungs were plainly visible. This is
the first case reported on the Pa
cific coast where the electric endoscope
was used in difficult surgery with bene-
fetal results. Baehm was really affect
ed with an abscess, which had formed
in the plcural cavity and attacked the
left lung, almost completely collapsing
it. Owing to the presence of pus, the
location of which could not be deter
mined, it was decided to operate on
Monday for the disease, which is profess
sionally known as hydra-pneumathorax
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-04-16
DEEN1NG GUILTY.
The Wretch Still Keeps His Air Of
Bravado.
e THIS Monster Jack tito Rippers-Ths
Civilized World AnNiously Awaits the
Answer-The Belief Is Gaining
That at Last lie is Caught.

MEtBouRNE, April s.--Notwithstand.
ing the fact that the jury that was in
vestigating into the death of the Mrs.
Dccning, who was murdered at her home
at Windsor, suburb of this city, We'd
nesday returned verdict of willful
murder against her husband, Deening
Thursday shows the same characters
tics that have marked him since his ar
rest The verdict does not seem to affect
him in the least, and he is in turn jocu-
lar or insolent The more the man is
studded the deeper becomes the belief of
many persons that he is utterly without
conscience and equally devoid of fear.
Those who have studied him closely,
however, think that his conduct is mere
bravado, and that when he finds the
moose Tightening about his neck, he will
become an abject coward. All his known
murders have been of women and chill
lren, and though it is said he has killed
men, every one believes that, If he has,
he has done it through trcachcry, strik-
ing them from behind in the dark.
Every day evidence comes to light TO
show the character of the man, and it
is a matter of surprise. cunning though
he was, that he should have pursued his
career of crime so long undctccted,
man who worked with Deening ten
years ago stated that he was then known
among his fcllow-worlSers as o vindic-
tivc and treachcrous character and that
nc went by the nickname of "The De-
non."
At the inquest, the name of the wife
of the murderer, together with those OF
his four children, found under the floor
at Rain Hill, near Liverpool, was men
Sioncd at the hearing for tho first time,
and She was identified by witnesses by
means of photograph.
LONDON, April 7.-Dinham villa, the
building in which Deening perpetrated
the murder of his wife and four chill
dren, is to be demolished. Mrs. Hayes,
the owner, says: 81 could not expect
people TO again occupy the building"
A dress-maker, of London, has identi-
fed the portrait of Dcening as that of
man who, in the autumn of 1883, was
paying attentions to her with u view to
matrimony. lie showed great excite
mcnt over the "ripper" murders, and
left her company two hours before the
murder of Mrs Chapman, whose body
was found in Hanbury street, White
chapel, on the morning of September
g, 1888.
.The dress-maker says that the time
Deening left her company on the even
ing of September Z, was about an hour
before the time at which medical tcsti-
mony at the inquest indicated that the
Chapman woman was murdered. A few
daVS after the crime Deeninp disap-
pearcd, and she never saw him again.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-04-16
GUILLOT1NED.
The Murderer of Baroness Delard
Worked Off
Tho Condemned was Placed ON tho slid
Ing Board, Pushed Forward to the
Block. the Knife Descends and the
Head Drops Into the Basket.

PARIS April 11.-Louis Anastay, the
ex-sub-lieutenant who murdered his
benefactress. the Baroness Delard, was
executed in the Place de La Roquette
at 5:l0 Saturday morning. In accord
ance with the French custom the CON
denned man had no knowledge that he
was to meet his death Saturday morn
ing until the prison officials entered his
cell and told him to prepare for cxecu-
tion. The guillotne was erected in
the usual place directly in front OF the
Jail.
knowledge Of the tragedy that would
be enacted there this morning had
reached the general public through the
erection of the guillotine and the usual
crowd of sight seers, composed mostly
of the dregs of the city, We're present to
witness the fate of the condemned An
astay walked to the guillotine without
displaying any great amount of ner-
vousness. In fact his bearing was
firm. lie was very pale, however, and
it was apparent that he had stceled
himself against the ordeal. He laughed
as he reached the guillotine, but his
laugh was caused by nervousness and
not by any lack Of appreciation of his
awful position. Arrived at the place of
death the prcliminaries were quickly
completed. Anastay embraced the chap
lain who had administered the last rites
of the church to him and bade him fare
well
Dieblcr ("Monsicur de Paris, the exc
cutioner, met with not the slightest re-
sistancc from the prisoner, and the lat
ter was soon bound and thrown upon
the bascullc, the sliding board which
carries the culprit beneath the knife.
In almost less time than it takes to
write 1t Anastay was pushed forward un'
til his neck rested upon the block be-
meath the razor-likc blade suspend
ed above him. There was a quick
whirring sound as the heavy knife drop
ped and the head of the murderer drop
ped into the basket placed to receive it,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-04-16
WOOL GOING UP.

The Advance Abroad Puts Strength In
the Market Everywhere.
BosToN, April S.-The American Wool
and Cotton Reporter says editorially
this morning concerning the advance in
wool in the London market. For the
first time in many months the announce
ment is received of an animated and adj
vancing wool market in London. Such
news we regard as significant: If this
advance abroad is sustained, firm
.er prices for domestic wool may be
seen, because of the increasing prom
inence which foreign wool has assumed
in our markets recently, the absence Of
any excessive accumulations of domes-
tic stock at the seaboard and the fact
that interior markets are so well cleaned
up. Whether this advice abroad will
be sustained is beyond our province to
prognosticate. The present condition
of affairs seemed to indicate continued
etr.enpthn -
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-04-16
state News Items.

The Ohio democratic state convention
will probably be held at Columbus
about the middle of May.
B. b. PHuILPs, Youngstown drug
gist, took dose of choral to quiet his
nerves, and came near dying.
JOSEPH p. BYERs has been elected
chief clerk of the state board of char
tiles
THE new board of penitentiary man
ngers appointed p. l.. Green, of Frank
lin county, superintendent of gas works,
j. n. Fuller, of Hamilton county,
superintendent of the yards; Owen
Staclhouse, of Stark county, captain OF
the guard, and Thos c. Simons, of San
dusky, superintendent of shops.
THE Firemen's Protective association
of Cincinnati was incorporated the 9TH
er day, with Milton L. Campbell, l., C.
Streif, John X. Bachelor, j. P. Ahrens
and George II. Coleman as incorporar
tors. The object is mutual protection
and the care of the sick and disabled
members of the Cincinnati fire depart
ment and their families.
The wire nail-malSers of the Uniteo
States, met at Cleveland and decided to
change prices.
DAN MCDANIELs, of Hanging Rock,
fatally cut Minnie Hayes with a
hatchet because she had refused to
marry him. McDaniels then cut his
throat with razor.
WHILE drunk Alfred Young, =
Youngstown molder, suicided
THE Gaumer-Iden contest case was
taken TO the supreme court the other
afternoon on an appeal from Messrs.
Davis and Irvine, republican members
of the Licking county election board,
who have been found guilty of contempt
by the circuit court for not signing the
returns which would show Mr., Gaumer
elected. Their attorney, Mr.. Alberty,
| of Columbus, claims that the circuit
court erred in finding the defendants
guilty while sitting in chambers, and he
also brings into question the constitu-
tionAlity of the Australian ballot law.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-04-16
BOY CREMATED.
His Adopted Father, Driven Mad by His
Fate, Desperately Attempts TO Take
Hia Iifa.

His Adopted Father, Driven Mad by Ills
Fate, Desperately Attempts TO Takc
His Life.
WHEELING, w. Va, April 11.-A hor-
rible story comes from Midway, twenty
miles up the river. The residence of
James Hawley caught fire in some un-
explained way, and owing to the entire
absence of any means of fighting Che
flames, the house was burned to the
ground. Mr.. Hawley, his wife and
her sister were in the second story
asleep, and a ten-ycar-old adopted
son, Joseph Linton, was asleep in
the attic. The three grown people were
awakened by the cracking of the burn
ing timbers, and escaped through the
windows with difficulty in their night
clothes. The boy was burned to death,
When Mr.. Hawley saw that he could
not escape he became for the time n
raving maniac, and looking about for
some means of taking his own
life, saw his hot-beds, and run
ming in among them threw himself
down on his face, and sought to cut his
throat on the broken glass. He was
removed from there, and while being
led to a neighbours he tried to spring
into the burning building. This being
also prevented, he dashed his head
against post standing beside the road
in an effort to dash out his brains. He
also dashed his head against the wheel
of heavy wagon, and made other in
sanely determined efforts to kill him
self. His barn was burned by an in
cendiary fire some time ago and lot of
his stock poisoned, and it is believed
the present fire was of incendiary or
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-04-16
Lake Erie IAghthouses.

WASHINGTON, April e.-The general
lighthouse bill which will be reported
to the house from the river and harbor
committee, win contain the following
appropriations for Lake Erie: For Fair
port Harbor, o., and Lorain Harbor, o.,
not to exceed a, 800 apiece for steam fog
whistle at each place; for the southerly
end of Bass Island to range with Green
Island light and Marble Head light, q
light at cost not exceeding $4,000; for
re-establishing light at Port Clinton, o.,
$1,000; foI moving range lights ON tho
Maumee river so as to properly light the
new channeI, 5000
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-04-16
A Great Event at Memphis.

MEMrms, Tenn, April 11.-Sunday
morning at 10 o'clock iron beams closed
up the gap in the big cantilever bridge
at this point, and the states of Arkan-
sas and Tennessee were joined. The
celebration of the opening takes place
in the early part of May, and the U. S.
war-ship Concord will steam up the
river and take part in the celebration.
The bridge cost 80, 900, 900, and, includ-
ing the trestle work, is about three
miles lnnp
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-04-16
BLAINE OUGHT TO KNOW.
But Despite His Denials MIR. Grace De-
clares Blaine VIII BE a Candidate For
President.

But Despite His Denials MIR. Grace De-
clares Blaine VIII BE a Candidate For
President.
New YORK, April 11.-William II.
Grace, of Brooklyn, reiteratcs the state
ment that he made week ago,
and which was published broadcast,
to the effect that Secretary of State
James G.. Blaine had consented to be
candidate for president This direct
ly contradicts Mr.. Blaine's latest state
ment, made on Friday. that he would
not under any circumstances accept II
nomination, inasmuch as his ply
steal condition was such that he
could not risk the strain up
on the country's chief exec
utivc. Mr., Grace says that he had
three talks with the sccretary-on Fri
day, April /, Monday, April and Tues
day, April 5. He said Sunday that it
was his firm conviction from what has
passed at these interviews that while
Mr.. Blaine is loyal to President Harri-
son, and will not raise finger to secure
the nomination, he is a true American,
and will Enthusiastically obey the call if
it is made upon him by the Minneapolis
convention.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-04-16
The Missing Charlie Ross Again.

ST. LOUIS, April s.-According to the
firm belief of Mr.. H. G. Sparks, rep
ntable citizen of Benton, suburban
town west of this city, the missing
Charley Ross, stolen from his parents in
Philadelphia on July l, 1874, is found.
If Mr.. Sparks is correct in his belief,
Chrrlcy Ross, now arrived at mans
estate, is atpresent living and employed
by him at Benton, and the world-fa-
mous mystery of the greatest abduction
sensation known to criminal annals is
about to be cleared up for ever.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-04-16
BRUTAL ROBBERS
Resort to Horrible Torture Upon Two
Old People Who Refuse to Give UI
Their Geld.

Resort to Horrible Torture Upon Two
Old People Who Refuse to Give Up
Their Geld.
HOLLIDAYsBURa, Pa, April 1.-Two
high-handed outragcs, unparalleled in
the crime annals of this community,
We're perpetrated here Saturday night.
Three masked burglars entered the
house of John DAILY, an old soldier, to
steal his pension money. They
bound the feet and hands of the old
man, tied him TO a chair, and
when he refused to tell them the
whereabouts of his wealth, they tor
tured him by slowly stabbing him in
the neck with knife and holding q
lighted lamp under his ear, burning
that organ by inches, and the pain al
most killed the old man. He would not
tell them where the money was. They
ransacked the house, chopping the floor
open with a hatchet and tore the
plaster off the walls to find Daly's
treasury. They were unable to dis
cover any booty, and departed, first
knocking DAILY senseless with blow
from a revolver. They next went to
the home of Miss Olivia Mcdowell, an
aged spinster, bound her in blanket,
gagged her and tied her to bed
post. They only found six dol
lars in the house, and, dis
appointed, they also tortured the old
woman to make her tell where she kept
her money. A pen-knife was jabbed
into her skull several times, and her
left eye was closed by q blow from the
butt end of revolver. 1t is feared that
she is permanently injured. There is
no clew to the robbers The people are
loud in their denunciation of the police
force to-day, and they will demand
better protection.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-04-16
A Curious Coincidence.

BALTIMORE, April 11.-Rev. James p.
Wright was on Friday, made presiding
elder of Baltimore district M. L. Church,
in place of DIR. j. j. G. Webster, who
was killed by fall from hotel win
dow at Charleston, w. Va. Early Sun
day morning he was found unconscious
in bed by his wife. He attended DR..
Wcbster's funeral Saturday, and was
much affected during the evening, when
conversing with his wife upon the sad
end of his predecessor in the eldership.
His condition is serious, but his recovery
is expected
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-04-16

LANCASTER, Pa, April 9.-It can be
stated on highest authority that Presi-
dent Harrison has practically decided
to nominate j. Hay Brown, of this city,
for the seat on the supreme court
of the United States made va
cant by the death of Justice Brad
ley. Mr.. Brown was warmly indorsed
by the Pennsylvania senators and Con-
gressman Brosiaus. Mr.. Brown has Tor
many years had the largest practice in
the local bar, and exercised large in
fluence in republican circles. He is the
senior member of the law firm of Brown
& Hensel, Atty.-Gen. Hensel being the
Junior partner.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-04-16
.XIndiana,s direct Tax FUND.

WASHINGTON, April 11.-Att'y-Gen.
Miller has decided that the decision OF
the treasury department, Withholding
SAG, 900 of the direct tax fund for Indiana
as an offset for overpayments in ac-
counts heretofore audited for the state,
was legitimate and proper. Indiana,
therefore, will not receive any more of
the direct tax refund except the differ
ence between the amount owing the
department (s4G,OOO and the $4,000
withheld pending settlement of over
payments.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-04-16
A Home for History.

CLEVELAND, o., April 0.-The West
ern Reserve Historical society, the old
est and most important organization of
it's class in the state, has concluded the
deal by which it secures the handsome
three-story stone block formerly occu-
pied by the society for savings. 1t will
be used to accommodate the valuable
library and museum of the association,
which are among the most notable in
the west, but have long been cramped
for room. The property is located on
the public square and is valued at $780,
non
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-04-16
MOI GUILTY.
Thus the Consular Court Sitting In Japan
Pronounces Lieutenant Hetherington,

Thus the Consular Court Sitting in Japan
Pronounces Lieutenant Hetherington,
Who Killed His Wife's Lover.
WASHINGTON, April IA cablegram
was received at the Navy department
from Commander j. r. Bartlett, United
States steamship Marion, announcing
the acquittal by the consular court at
Yokohama, Japan, of Lieutenant j. II.
Hetherington, U. S. N, of the murder
of Mr.. Cover Robinson. This action
is final and Hetherington can not
again be tried for the same crime
in any other court. 1t will be recalled
that Mr.. Robinson was wealthy Eng
lishman, and was, after repeated warn
ings, killed by Lieut.. Hetherington
about two months ago, for being too at
tentive to the latters wife, formerly of
Wilmington, Del. The news of Heth-
erington's acquittal was received with
marked evidences of satisfaction in
naval circles
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-04-16
nehrlng Sen Matters AdIusted.

WASHINGTON, April s.-The difference
between Great Britain and the United
States, growing out of the Behring sea
matter, have, with the single exception
of the question of damages for the seal
catch of this year, it is understood,
been formally adjusted. The British
minister had an audience with Sec
retary Blaine at the state department
Thursday morning, and j. w. Foster
saw the president Thursday on the same
subject. The details are being rapidly ar
ranged for the officials announcement
which it is said will be. soon forthcom'
iH,,r
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-04-16
PnrtInI YirtnrY for Me-. McElrath.

BIRAnNeHAM, Ala, April s.-The case
of Mary McElrath against the Elyton
Land Co., being a suit by the heirs of
one Timmons for 100 acres of land
in the corporate limits of Bir-
mingham was decided by the
Jury Thursday. The verdict awards to
the heirs the least valuable forty acres,
lying near the base of Red mountain
and containing some of the handsomest
private residences in the city. 1t is
valued at S2l6,500 and the accrued rent
ais at $4,000. An appeal will be taken
to the new court of appeals and from
there to the supreme court. Both sidea
ere dissatisfied, and both will appeal
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-04-16
Gen. Chas. w. Field Dead.

WAsHINGToN, April 11.-Gen. Charles
W. Field died at his residence in this
city Sunday night of Brights disease.
His death came very unexpectedly.
Gen. Field served in the southern army,
and after the war entered the army of
the khedive of Egypt. He returned to
Washington, and was doorlseeper of the
forty-fifth and forty-siXth congresses.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-04-16
Tho sulIIyan-Corbett FIrht.

New YORK, April 1.-THE demand of
the Olympic club, of New Orleans, that
John l.. Sullivan and James l.. Corbett
should deposit s., 800 each as guarantees
that they viii fight in the ring of the
club on September Z, may form an inn
pediment to the consummation of the
match, for Charley Johnson, Sullivan's
hacker, says he will not put up cent
To that end.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-04-16
prostrated on the Altar.

Troy, N. Y, April 11.-While cele-
brating mass at st. Mary's church sun
day morning at 6, Rev Peter Haver-
man, the venerable pastor, had faint
ing spell on the altar and fell TO the
floor. He was removed to the parochial
residence. Father Haverman is the old
est parish priest in the United States.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-04-16
Peculiar Freak of West Virginia Gasser

PARKERsPURG, w. Va, April H.
The Big Isaac gasser in Doddridge
county, after having been quiet for
some time, has broken out again with
greater force than ever. The roaring
is distinctly heard twelve miles away
The excitement about the well has in
creased, and there seems to be an i'm
mensc supply of gas.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-04-16
Dragged by a Horse.

GALLATIN, Mo-, April 1.-THE young
son OF, Mrs. Kate Hubbard was thrown
from horse and dragged nearly mile
with his foot in the stirrup and his
head on the ground. He will die.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-04-16

WAsHINoroN, April l1.-Gov. Hoyt,
chairman of the Russian relief commit
tee, has received Sl,7OO from citizens of
Cincinnati for the Russian famine suf-
ferers.