Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-12-22
CONDENSED NEWS.

A CoIlection of Interesting Items ON vari-
Gus Subjects. Especially Prepared fo'
the Hasty Reader.
II Is said Prince Bismarck has invested
$4,000 In Milwaukee street railroad stocks
None of Jay Gould's millions were willed
to charity, all going TO his children and
immediate relatives.
The postoffice department has issued an
order reducing the fee for registering mail
matter from ten TO eight cents. This
change will take effect Jan. l.
1t Is said the Carnegie Steel company
will remove the two large mills in Pitts
burg to Homestead and combine all three
in one. Extensive buildings will be neces-
sary.
A duel on horseback occurred near Nc
Intyre's Gin, Tex, between two negroes,
Robert Warfeld and Lige Allen. They
fought with bowieknives, and both will
probably die.
A large asphaltum bed has been discov
cred near Homer, Ky. 1t is said to be OF
superior quality. Capitalists from the
east have secured possession of 900 acres
of land and it is to be worked out at once.
A railroad is to be built Immediately to
the mines to facilitate the removal of the
asphaltum.
Rich diamond field discovery is reported
from Idaho
Joe Goddard says he will challenge
Corbett to fight for the worlds champion
ship.
Lack of funds will necessitate large re.
duction in immigration bureau employees.
Foreign diplomats in Paris pronounce
4 fha ~ ha mi 30 a1
ish the diplomatic service as absurd and
impracticable.
AT the meeting of the South Carolina
house test vote was taken on the Ques.
tion of prohibition. There was majority
of % in its favor.
Representative Caldwell, of Ohio, is the
author of a bill introduced in the house
Thursday to reduce postage on flrst-class
mail matter, except postal cards, to one
cent per ounce.
Montreal will have no ice palace this
year, but two weeks carnival of winter
sports is being arranged under the eauspices
of the Montreal Amateur Athletic associa.
tion. The games will occur early in Feb
ruary.
The house of representatives of the
Georgia legislature has voted to accept the
| Confederate veterans home, built by
| popular donations, but which was not ac.
cepted by the last legislature. An ap'
preparation Of $4,000 year goes with the
acceptance.
The people of Canton, Mimi, declare the
stories of cures under the miracle win
dow grossly exaggerated.
| Martin Burke, who was convicted of the
murder of DR.. Cronirt in Chicago, died in
the Joliet Qlls.) penitentiary.
| Republican papers claim hot factiona
fight among the Democratic members OF
congress, is promised when the time comes
for deciding which wing Of the party shall
control the Cleveland tariff committee.
Beer without sting; beer with frotf
and an acid taste, but without alcoholic
properties-that is what is promised Chi
cagoans by the Nonalcoholic Beer Brewery
company of Chicago. 1t will manufacture
in the regular way, using malt and hops
but it will not be allowed to ferment. Tht
process was discovered by Professor
Breschler. 1t is secret.
Parkersburg, w. Va, will have natura
gas before long.
| The Yaquis, 1900 strong, are again do
ing devilish work in Sonora, Mex.
1t is claimed valuable find of gold ha!
been made in the Kiowa and Comanch,
Indian reservation, southwest of Okla
| homa.
At Waco, Tex, Tommy Warren, tn,
former featherweight champion, has beel
sentenced to six years in the penitentiar.
for numbering negro saloon porter Will,
trying to shoot fellow gambler.
And now the town of Canton, Mimi, de
MES the innumerable stories they hav
sent out in regard to the great crowds o
ailing people who have gathered under tn
miracle" window, and gone back to thei
homes cured of chronic diseases. TIL
stories were sent out by fakirs