Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-02-11
CONDENSED NEWS.


4 kcoIleotion sf Interesting Items on vari-
Gus Subjects. Especially Prepared fer
the Hasfy Readsr.
The president has issued a proclama-
ton announcing the reciprocal agreement
recently concluded between the United
States and Germany.
Il has been decided that the equestrian
statue Of General Sherman for Washing
ton shall be placed directly in front Of
the treasury department on the south
side, facing Pennsylvania avenue, and
the Capitol in the distance.
The historic old Appomattox Court
House building was destroyed by fire
Tuesday. All of the county records and
court house furnishings were entirely
consumed. The loss of the records leaves
the county in fearful straits The Nc
Layne House, in which General Lee
signed the terms of surrender to General
Grant, was at one time threatened wit
destruction.
The barb wire trust has dissolved.
Dangerfeld, Tex, has an epidemic of
spotted fever Several deaths have oc-
Cured and more are looked for.
The New York chamber of commerce is
taking steps toward sending the food do
nations to the starving Russians
Chicago will build wigwam capable
Of seating 1900 people for the Democratic
convention.
While drilling for gas near Richmond,
Ind, vein of lead was struck which
shows 800 ounces to the ton. There is
great excitement, and the price of land in
the vicinity has increased five fold.
A crank with two empty sachels and a
mysterious black bag who has been hang
ing around Jay Gould's office for several
days, was induced to leave by the messen-
ger boys. He gave his name as Ephraim
Pine, of Millville, N. j. He promised to
call again, as he wants 81 100000, and says
he hasa persuader in the black bag.
@. Wood Davis, a well known Kansas
statistician, says. the agricultural depres-
sion that this country has experienced
during the past ten years is due to the
mania for gambling in grain, and the Of
fering of unlimited ficticious amounts
without any regard to the real product.
He says the farmers should blame the
Chicago board of trade and not the tariff.
Before the house committee of agriculture
representatives of that board argued the
advantages of options and futures, and
opposed legislation against them, but
drew a line between Legitimate" specu-
lation and the gambling of the bucket
shops, which they denounced as ina
tional curse" @
North Carolina Republicans will nomi-
nate no state ticket. a3 a.
Governor Flower, Of New York, signed
the law allowing reporters to be present
at electrocutions. l4l a
The Conemaugh Valley memorial hos
pital at Johnstown, Pa, the scene of the
food few years ago. was dedicated We'd
nesday. 1t cost S65,900. and was erected
and furnished by the state food commits
sion. =,
Secretary Blaine has written letter to
the chairman of the Republican national
committee in which he says he is not a
candidate for the presidency. He says his
name will not go before the convention.
Newfoundland is anxious to have its
treaty with the United States sanctioned
by Great Britain.
John and Marshall Burdge, twins, aged
thirty-fve, of Olathe, Kan, went crazy
simultaneously, and have been sent to an
asylum.
Cold weather has caused great suffering
among the new settlers in Oklahoma.
Three deaths have already occurred, and
several persons are now in a precarious
condition.