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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-10-08
,.cce. rus rsrmanent buildings have

,.cces raS rermanent buildings have
been constructed, temporary camps
erected, telegraph line made, the
canal cleared of timber for twenty
miles, and railroad twelve miles in
length constructed and equipped. The
biggest dredging plant in America,
that formerly used at Panama. has
been purchased, and over mile of the
canal has been drcdged. The exclusive
franchise for the steam navigation OF
San Juan river and Lake Nicaragua
and an extensive plant for the naviga.
tion company have been acquired. The
government of Nicaragua has acknowl-
edged that the company has complied
with the canal grant, which provided
that S2,000,000 must be expended the
first year 1t is shown that the amount
of money spent to date on the enter
prise is over Sc 600, 900. The enterprise
is indorsed by the leading business men
of the country, and that it will be ju-
diciously and economically managed is
assured by the character of the board
of directors, who, by the charter of the
company, are accountable to the gov
ernment of the United States. The
secretary of the interior has the power
to make public all the details of the
corporate management, thus protect
ing the investor against misuse of his
money.
The Suez canal, it is shown, saves
only 5000 miles around the Cape Of
Good Hope, as against over 10000 miles
saved by the Nicaragua canal; and the
following table shows the number of
ships passing through, the net tonnage
and the gross receipts of the Suez canal
for six sapnrate vears.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-10-08
CRUELTY IN THE LOVE CHARM,
Two German Girls Practice a Barbarism
Hundreds of Years Old.

Two German Girls Practice a Barbarism
Hundreds of Years Old.
Two young girls were cited before
the local Bezirksgericht in Ottakring a
few days ago on the charge of cruelty
to animals. They were both scarcely
sixteen years old, yet each had her
lover In order to secure the Affections
of these young men to them until the
end of their days the girls resolved to
carry out love charm which is guar
antecd to be effectual for that purpose
by 'Zauber und Wunschbuchlein,"
printed as long ago as 17O6, aid still re.
garded as an infallible helper The
''prescription," which is an old German
rhyme, and probably great deal older
than 17O6, runs as follows, roughly trans
lated:
Would'st thou have thy sweetheart truef
Give him cats eyes 4 his wine.
Thou thyself must pluck the eyes out
Twelve weeks old must the cat be.
AT midnight by light OF the full moon
| Thou must burn the eyeS to q powder;
| Put the dust into his wine and say:
"Cat's eyes, cats eyes, never look with love ~
another.
! Keep thine eyes ever for me alonei"
| Do this and he will be eternally true
In order to carry out this hideous
superstition the young girls took two
kittens belonging to Frau Helm, dug
out the eyes of the poor little beasts
and then prepared their love POWDER
Chicago Tribune.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-10-08
PLEDGED TO SELF-MuRDER.
A Member of n suicide Club Takes His
Own Life In Fulniiment of Pledge.

A Member of Suicide Club Takes HIS
Own Life In Fulnliment of n Pledge.
NEW York, Oct. Al. Barlow Moor
head, aged II years, rcputed to be
worth half million dollars, and re-
Gently patient at drink-curc ostab-
lishment, committed suicide Monday
by shooting himself through the heart
at boarding house. Moorhead was
the manager and financial hacker OF
the play young America" The play
was soon to have been pro-
duccd at Philadelphia The young
mans father is Charles II. Moorhead,
who resides at Bridgeton, n. j. The
young man made several trips around
the world and managed theatrical
company in Europe. Young Moorhead
spent six months at the Kceley insti-
tute at Philadelphia and was dis
charged as cured. He told friend
that if he ever touched liquor again he
would blow out his brains He re-
turned to the drinking habit some
weeks ago. He did not drink 10 ex-
cess.
1t has been established that Moor
head was member of suicide club,
and that he ended his life to keep Il
pledge given there can be no doubt.
Half dozen letters addressed to
friends and relatives were found in his
room. One addressed to the coroner
read:
II have committed suicide as per club Please
give verdict to such effect, ana obige
~. Is. MOORE"
IN. B.-My proper name is ]. Is. Moorhcad,
OF Philadelphia. j. l.. Thomas, OF Drexcl Il
Co. is my uncle"
Actor Cation says he heard the
dead man speak of the Suicide club
but it was reserved for Ncstor Lennon,
of the Black Crook company, who had
spent the last night with Moorhcad,
to explain the sensational portion of
| his letter. The actor said that there
was Suicide club in this city to which
| he and Moorhead belonged, and the
lattcr's death was due to an oath he
| had taken at the time of joining. The
last week of the dead man, according
to Lennon, had been spent in u round
of enjoyment. At 2:30 o'clock Monday
morning, when he parted company
with the actor Moorhead gave the
former two diamond rings. asking him
to retain them always. He then bade
him good-by, saying he was going on Il
long journey. His friends know of no
cause for his act and are inclined to be-
lieve in his membership in the Suicide
club.
AS nearly as could be gathered from
Lemons remarks on the subject young
| Moorehead in some way incurred the
death penalty" and had four days in
which to carry out the conditions i'm
posed upon him. Then, at the last mo-
ment, the high chiefs of the order con-
cluded to give the young man n new
lease of life, to-wit: IA ten years parole.
But young Moorehead refused the
proffered parole. True to his pledge
and with no thought of a higher obi
CATION he ended his young career by
firing a bullet into his heart.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-10-08
BfLiCefn

Thewheat crop OF the Pacific coast
in 1891 was over 100000 tons, and 80
per cent. of the wheat was exported by
sailing vessels and lars proportion
of it passed around the Horn. The
Nicaragua canal by shortening the
route to Atlantic ports would not only
save the producer cost of freight, but
the revenue of the canal at So per ton
toll would be nearly S3,0O0,ooO on
nvneat alone. 1t is shown that there
are 00,OOO,OOo thousand feet of mer-
Ghantable timber in Washington and
Oregon, to the value of which over 81
per thousand feet would be added by
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-10-08
ESCAPED TRIAL.
Death from .Apoplexy of Bank-wreckcr
Damn, of BufIalO.

BUFFALO, N. Y, Oct. 4-Bank-
WrecSer Edward S. Damn died at his
home at O'clock Monday evening. He
was stricken with apoplexy Saturday
night and never rallied. Up to July ~
he was secretary and treasurer of the
National savings bank of this city,
which position he held for twenty-five
years. On the above date the bank en-
aniners gave out that Damn had been
robbing the institution for number
of years, and that the amounts taken
aggregated many thousands of dollars.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-10-08

The tonnage tributary now to the
Nicaragua canal, and which would
pass through after its opening, is over
6,oO0,0O tons a year. At 81 per ton,
the charge made by the Suez canal,
this would be $4,000, 900 in tolls. The
cost of operation and maintenance is
placed at less than 81, 900, OOO and 6, OO0,-
900 tons would show net income of
S11.0o0,OOO per annum. The committee
is confident that within five years the
income will be over $40, 900, 900.
WHO SHALL BUILD AND CONTROL?
The committee says it is no longer
question whether the canal will be
built or not. The only question is rs
to who shall build it, and who shall
control it when built? 1t says it has
been informed that European syndi-
Gates have already made overtures to
the canal company, but the committee
believes the United States cannot af-
ford by carelessness, hesitation or
neglect to permit an enterprise of such
magnitude and of such far-reaching ad-
vantage to pass under the control of
any foreign company. ''It therefore
behoovcs u.s." the address concludes,
''as nation conscious of the power we
WELD and of the greater influence we
may exert upon the destinies of this
continent, to perform the duties with
out delay which we deny other nations
the privilege of assuming, and to adopt
now the best means of securing the
early completion of this work, whose
advantages we are willing to share
with the world, but whose control
should never be allowed to pass out OF
our hands"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-10-08

Her Rights.-"I want my rights. {"
fiercely shouted the bass-voiced woman
from the platform at the woman suf-
frage meeting. "You can have EN-"
piped her husbands timid voice from a
far away corner. Here's the twins,
and III go to the neighbors and gather
up the other detroit Free Press.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-10-08

AS SOON as this new odorlcss whisky comes
into general use the breath Of suspicion
viii have TO so out OF business.-St Joseph
Newa.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-15
Ell srAcKn0UsE DEAD.
The south Carolina Congressman Passes
Suddenly Away.

WASHINGTON. D. c., July H.-Representa-
tive Eli r. Stackhouse. of the Sixth district Of
South Carolina. died suddenly at his residence
in this city shortly after O'Clock this morn
ing OF heart disease. Mr. Stackhouse was in
his seat in the House yesterday. and answered
70 the roll call but. complaining OF the intense
heat left the House and returned 20 his resi-
dence.
Later in the afternoon he was much better.
and had his son read the papers to him.
When about 70 retire the son offered % slt up
with him. but Mr.. Stackhouse deemed II un-
necessary. About 1870 A. NJ. young Mr..
Stackhouse heard his father breathing labori-
ously and called TO him. but he did not re-
spon2. lie never rallied and died shortly at
terwards The immediate cause OF his death
is thought 10 have been heart disease.
The South Carolina delegation held meet
ing this morning and adopted the customary
resolutions Of regret.
Hi Thomas Stackhouse. OF Little Rock
S. c., was born in Marion county. ,. g., IA
1924. was educated in the county schools;
was a school teacher in his early life, and IN
1861 entered the Confederate army III Long
streets corps. where he became colonel;
served his country in the State Legislature
and has devoted much of his time % agricul-
tunl pursuits. He was elected president Of
the Farmers Alliance as long as the rules OF
ths Alliance permit reelection; served his
State as q trustee of tho Agricultural College.
and was elected 20 the Fifty-secOnd Congress-
where he was serving his first term at the
time Of his death.
The remains Of the late Representative
Stackhouse will be taken from Washington 20
Little Rock. y. c., tomorrow the funeral
train leaving here at il A. VI. They will 10
accompanied by the congressional commit
tee. There will be no funeral services in
Washington.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-15
cLEVELAYD AGAfYsr the FIELD
The Ohio State Democratic Convention
Meets at Columbus.

COLUMBUS O.. juno 14.-It will be the
field against Cleveland in the Democratic
State Convention tomorrow, and the indica-
tions tonight are that the field is in the ma
jority. The field, however. Is not concen-
trated on any one man. Some of the delegates
favor Hill. others ex-Secretary Whitney. q few
Governor Flower. but the great bulk Of the
anti-Cleyeland delegates are non-committal
beyond the statement that they favor any
man, East or West, that stands q show Of
carrying New York, but that they do not
think either Cleveland or Hill is that man.
The delegates from the Third, Tenth and
Seventh are pronouncedly in favor OF new
candidate. those from the Sixteenth are nomi-
naIly Tor Cleveland. but in reality for the
candidate who proves most acceptable TO all
factions, while those from the Eighteenth
are instructed for Hill
This district Is composed Of three counties
Stark. the eighteen delegates from which were
instructed for Hill, and Mahoning and Coium-
bana. whose eighteen votes were instructed
for Cleveland. Congressman j. G. War
wick who is indebted to Senator
Hill because the latter stumped his
district in Warwicks memorable contest with
Mckinley, when the latter was retired from
Congress. undertook tO champion his cause,
and after several secret ballots the Hill men
won by 10 g. II.
Ii has been mutually agreed between the
elements that no attempt shall be made to-
morrow to instruct the delegation Of the dele
gstes-at-large. Ex-Governor Campbell and
Senator Brice will be chosen by acca-
nation. The former is for Cleveland The
latter told the United Press representative
that he would 90 to Chicago entirely un-
pledged and non-committed. His friends
say that he is fayoraby inclined toward Whit
ney. On the selection of the delegates
there will be a contest between the CleYe-
landites and the field.
Tho platform will make no reference to the
free silver issue. Little interest IS manifested
in tina selection of State ticket, as II is con-
ceded that the nominees will have no show
Of success in a presidential year.
Congressman Warwick said late to-night
that caucus of the delegates 10 Chicago
made by parties in whom he had every con-
fidence showed thirty-three anti-Cleyeland
20 nine for the ex-PTesident This does not
include the elegates-at-large.
The platform as drafted by the sub-com-
mittee tonight is brief. principally with tariff
and ballot reform. reaiiifms the deiverances
OF the last convention on sumptuary legisla-
tion and the currency question.
The convention will be called TO order at
0 o'clock tomorrow morning In the Grand
Opera-House. and Hon. j. G.. Neal. Of Hamil-
ton, will be both temporary and permanent
chairman.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-15
Tho Typographical Union.

PHILADELPHIA PA, June 1.-THE members
Of the international Typographical Union be-
san their second days work this morning in
the nrexel Institute with q prompttude that
might serve as an example 10 succeeding con-
yentions. All of the delegates were in their
seats.
Recommendation No Is, by Mr.. Kidd. Of
Chicago, unfavOrebly mentioned in the re-
port of the committee on laws "a very i'm
portant measure was taken up Immediately,
the discussion eliclting not a little diversity
of opinion. The recommendation urges the
amending of section Z. article Il. OF the con-
stitution. In the midst of the debate the
committee on credentials asked permission TO
report which was granted.
Then a resolution submitted by the special
committee on tho Childs-DrexeI Home for
Union printers at Colorado Springs. was taken
up. After this was disposed of aud after
some further routine business the convention
adjourned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-15
WILD NORrHWEsrERN WINDS.
Reports OF Appalling Damage in nlinois,
Indiana and Iowa.

PEORIA, Ill, June 14.-Trsinmen coming
this way from Galys. town in Henry county,
report that terrible cyclone passed over
that place about o'clock last even
ing doing appalling damage As all
wires are down it is impossible to
get the details. Only the most meagre re-
ports have been received. The Chicago, Bur
lington and Quincy round-house. the Rock
Island and Peoria depot and many other
buildings were destroyed and several persons
were killed and injured. The storm was gen
eral throughout this section and only few
wires are working in any direction.
HAMMOND lNp., June IA furious wind
storm struck this city at 9:15 o'clock last
night, shattering windows and unroofng
houses. tearing down awnings and filling the
streets with debris The storm assumed tho
features Of cyclone west IF Hammond. the
force blast coming with scarcely warning
sound. No lives are reported lost though
there were many narrow escapes.
CoUFCM BLurfs. a.. June IA terrific
storm occurred yesterday afternoon near
Darlington. on the Chicago Milwaukee ana
st. Paul railroad, and last accounts were that
the waters are rising fast. and Mosquito
Greek Valley is again inundated.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-15
WINNEEs OF TIE ruRr.
Results of the Races at the Various Tracks
Throughout the Country

! WrsrcHEsTER, n. Y. June 1.-The weather
at Morris Park to-day was insuferably hot.
the attendance over 5000, and the track fast.
Results are;
First race, sweepstakes for two-year-old
maidens, five and one-half furlongs-Prince
George first, Mendacity second. kightaway
third. Time, l:O3t2.
Second race. for nOn-winning three-year-
olds and upwards eight and one-haf fur
longs airplay first, Roller second, Madrid
third. Time l:s9.
Third race. sweepstakes. for two-year-olds.
six furlOngs HGmmie and Tar and Tartar
ran dead heat Sir Peter third Time. 1.li.
Tar and Tartar won the run-oif in i:121s.
Fourth race. sweepstakes. for three-year-
olds one mile ShellbaTk first ChGrade
second. Vernon third Time. IlOiE.
Fifth race. the New York Jockey Club
handicap for all ages. mile and a quarter
Raceland first, Pessara second. Russell third.
Time. 2:07
Sixth race, selling sweepstakes. FIVE fur
longs-Flavilla frst, Onward second. Bengal
third. Time, l:0l19.
RESULTS AZ GLoUoEsTER.
GLOUCESTER, n. j., June 1.-The results at
Gloucester to-day were:
First race. four and a half furlougs-M Masner
first, Blazeaway second, Jessica third. Time,
56l4.
Second race, one mile Wallace G. fret.
lillian second, Leather Stocking third. Time
Third race. nine furlongs-Ned first. Eblis
second. Bias third. Time 20l.
Fourth race, SIX and a half furlOngs-Jack
Rose first. Prince Howard second, Bargain
third. Time, J:25.
Fifth race. six and half furlongs Knapp
first Santa Rita lcoit) second. Nettie thId.
Time. 1.28St.
Sixth race, five furlongs Darius first, jim
Gates second, Troublesome third. Time,
LO454.
WINNERS AT LATosIA.
LAToNIA June 14.-To- days races resulted
as follows:
First race selling. seven-eighths of a mile
Corrinne Kinney first Calhoun second War
ren Leland third. Time, l2oss.
Second race. selling. mile and seventy
yards Greenwich first, Orville second, Ban
ner third. Time. i4s.
Third race. one mile hapdicap-M Major Tom
first. Miss Dixie second. Harry Smith third
Time. 1;4z1a.
Fourth race. one aud an eighth miles. the
Merchant stake Bastford first, Yo 1ambien
second, Adala third. Time. 1854.
Fifth race. two-year-olds. five aud "a half
furlongs lngomar first, Plurus second. Fay
5. third. Time. l:091s.
RESULTS AT sT. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS. No.. June 1.-THE results
of to-day's races are: First race. seven
and a half furlongs-Irene H. first. Dol
likeps second. Churchill Clark third. Time.
1907.
Second race, seven and half furlongs-
Cassella first. Pat King second, Hydy third
Time. 1885,
Third race, Merrimac stakes. FIVE furlongs-
King Loo first. falstaf second. Michoal third.
Time. 1902.
Fourth race. six furlones Good Day first.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-15

LITTLE Rock. Arm, June 1.-THE Arkan-
sas State Democratic Convention 10 nominate
a State Auditor aud two delegates-at-large TO
the Chicago Convention. was called 10 order
at noon to-day. w C. Braley, ex-Speaker Of
the House OF Representatives, was elected
temporary chairman. After the appointment
of the usual cOmmitteesthe convention took
q recess until 4 o'clock.
The convention reassembled at 4.30. The
reports of the various committees were re-
ceiyed and adopted. The convention then
nominated a full State ticket, headed by
William NJ Fishback for governor. Dele
gates to the National Convention at Chicago
we're elected. They are uninstructed, but
favor Cleyelandls nomination.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-15
Drowned Herself and children.

Bay CRY. MIgH., June lI.-Mrs. George
Beaudry. OF South Bay City, jumped into the
river this morning with two Of her children
and all were drowned. About six o'clock,
Mrs Beaudry rose as usual and began getting
breakfast Her husband and FIVE children were
in bed. A few minutes later she went 10 tho
bedside of the two youngest. and dressing
them, started from the house. carrying Vic
toria. aged three. and leading George. aged
six. who has been blind for several years.
Mrs. Beaudry went to the river. and
sat down on the dock. She pushed tbs
boy into the river. and seeing o
man coming down the street. she
jumped in herself with the girl In her arms.
The man reached the riyer in time 10 sec tho
mother and children about 10 sink. but not
wishing 10 risk his life in an attempt 10 save
the three. ran back to give gu alarm. The
bodies were recovered shortly afterwards.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-15
4 MorHER's HEROIo EFFoRTs
To Save Her Children From Being Burned
Alive in Vain.


PwTsBURG. June 1i.-Mrs. Jules Leray, the
wife of a coal-miner employed at the Imperial
Coal Works, last night caused the death Of
one of her children. aged three years the ex-
pected death of a second, aged FIVE and the
possible fatal burning Of herself. She
poured oil on the kindiing and coal
in her kitchen stove. then lighted it,
There was terrific explosion and the
burning oil was thrown over herself and two
children, who were playing on the floor.
Mrs Leray picked up her children. whose
clothing was in flames, and ran out
OF the house With the children In
her arms she tried TO smother the
flames. and while thus heroically fight
ing the flames every shred of clothing
on the three was burned Of. Finally help
came. and the woman fell. exhausted and
burned. 10 the ground. The children were
taken from her arms. which held them 20
closely that it was almost impossible 10 open
them.
The fames had burned and stiffened
some of the cords 30 she could not re-
lease tho children. The flames were then ex-
tlnguished. when il was found the youngest
child had died IN its mothers arms. Ii was
burned 30 terribly that it was necessary 30
bury It to-day The other child had inhaled
the danes and death is momentarily expected.
while the mother, it she lives will be fright
fully marked and crippled. BY great efforts
the house Was saved.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-15

WAsHNGToN, ID. c., June 1.-THE United
States steamship Concord has arrived at New
York.
Lieutenant G.. P. Colvocoresses has been
detached from the Atlanta and ordered 10 the
Concord.
Passed Assistant Surgeon W. +. Arnall, de-
tached from the training ship Richmond and
placed on waiting orders.
Assistant-Surgeon NJ. W. Burum. detached
from the Naval Hospital. Washington. and
ordered 20 the training ship Richmond. The
orders detaching Lieutenant Hugo Osterhaus
from the Atlanta aud ordering him TO the
Concord have been revoked
Secretary Tracy has it is understood. ap-
proved the finding Of the naval board that
Commander Smith, United States navy, is
morally unfit for promotion. The case is now
with the President.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-15
nIartagon Wins.

LONDON, June 1.-THE race at Asoott to-
day for the gold vase. valued at two hundred
soyereigns. given by Her Majesty Queen
Victoria, added to a sweepstakes of twenty
soyereigns. each. two miles, was won by Mr..
d. Baird's fye-year-old bay colt, Martagone
Mr. II. G. Bonsors chestnut .colt. Thessalian,
second, and Mr.. B. Naples brown colt
Clarence. third.
The Prince of Wales stakes were won by
Baron De Hirsch's Water Cress Tanzmeister,
second. Pensioner third.
The Ascot stakes, handicap of about two
miles. was won by the four-y year-old flly
Billow; Mr.. Taylors tive-year-old brown colt
HarAeur second and Lord Gerard's three.
year-old bay FLY Metallic third.