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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-05-21
The News Condensed.
Important Intelligence From All Parts.
CONGRESSIONAL.

ON the iith a bill was introduced in the sem
ate creating a new grade Of letter carriers, to
receive 81 100 per annum. A bill was passed ap-
propriatng 100000 for public building ut
Pierre s. D.. In the house n favorable report
was made on the bill to remove the duty on
silver lead ore. Mr.. Bland offered an amend
ment to the sundry civil bill requiring that APP
preparations be paid in silver The amendment
was ruled out. Mr.. Watson gave notice that
hereafter the alliance members would object TO
all requests for unanimous consent,
IN the senate on the l2th bills were intro
duced authorizing the president TO proclaim
general holiday commemorating the 400th ami
versary OF the discovery of America, octo-
Der IL, 1892, and to encourage American ship
building. The naval appropriation bill was con-
sidercd and the nomination OF T. Jefferson
Coolidge, of Massachusetts, to be minister TO
France was confirmed. -. In the house the time
was occupied in committee OF the whole in dis
cussing the sundry civil appropriation bill
In the senate on the 13th favorable report
was made on the bill requiring the heads OF the
executive departments to dismiss from the pub
lie service all persons who are not citizens OF
the United States and prohibiting the appoint
ment OF such persons in the future, The naval
appropriation bill was considered Adjourned
TO the 18th. go In the house the entire day was
spent in flibustering against private bill.
THE senate was not in session on the 14th. -.
In the house " committee was appointed to in
'cSuSutc inc aHalrS OF tne freedmanS 8 bank
and the Freedmans Saving and Trust Com
pany. The death OF Senator Barbour, of Vir-
ginia, was announced, and appropriate resolu-
tions were adopted.
IN the senate chamber the funeral of Senator
John $. Barbour, of Virginia, was held on the
18th, and for the first time in the history of
congress high mass was celebrated within the
walls of the capitol. -. In the house, in commit
tee OF. the whole the sundry civil appropria ton
bill was further considered. The house attend
ed the funeral services Of Senator Barbour in q
bOdy.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-05-21
August
Flower

Eight doctors treated me for Heart
Disease and one for Rheumatism,
but did me no good. I could not
speak aloud. Everything that took
into the Stomrch distressed me.
could not sleep. I had taken all
kinds of medicines. Through a
neighbor I got one of your books.
1 procured bottle of Green's Aug
ust Flower and took it. am to-day
stout, hearty and strong and enjoy
the best of health. August Flower
saved my life and gave me my health.
Mrs. Sarah ] Cox, Defiance, o. q
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-05-21
FOREIGN.

GEN. GREssER, the prefect of police
of st. Petersburg, who was poisoned by
nihilists. is dead.
IN fight between Garza bandits and
Mexican troops in Mexico Gen. Flores
and nine of his bandit followers were
killed.
Ten THOUSAND foreign Jews in Odessa
have been ordered to leave Russia forth
with.
HEyMANN, ALEXANDER e Co.. yarn
merchants at Bradford. England, have
failed, with liabilities of 100000.
BY the burning of dwelling house
at Crefod. in Prussia, seven people were
suffocated to death.
THE suspension of the Peoples lottery
in Montreal is announced. Thousands
of tickets have been sold for which
there will be no drawing.
A wATERsPoUr burst over the mines
Mt Fuenfkerchen, in Hungary, and the
mines were flooded while the men
were at work and 100 or more lost their
lives
AN aged nurse named Myer, residing
At Brockenheim, Germany, was ar
rested, charged with causing the death
of ffty-eight infants.
A FISHING smack was run down by a
steamer off Skiebbereen, England, and
the crew of eight men were lost.
In Egypt band of dervishes made n
descent upon Sierra and massacred thir-
ty-four natives who fell into their hands.
THE bark Henry was wrecked near
Sable island, n. S., and six of the crew
were drowned.
IT was reported from Astrakhan that
the steamer Alexander Wolkow had
foundered in the Caspian sea and that
$50 passengers were drowned.
A TERRIBLE hurricane passed over
central New Zealand and the damage
done to property was enormous. Sever
al persons were killed and many others
injured, some fatally.
The British bark Aberdeen ran on
the coast off the county of Pembroke,
England, and eighteen of the crew were
drowned.
THE Wakes oil works in Berlin were
destroyed by fire, involving loss Of
1000, 900 marks.
The report of the capture of the city
of Bolivar, Venezuela, by the insur-
gents and news of the death of the COM
mander of the government forces, Gen.
Santiago Rodil, was confirmed.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-05-21
LATER.

THE strike of the men connected with
the granite industry against the New
England Contractors association is as
suming large proportions. Fully $4,000
meu are out. The building business in
New York City is completely prostrated,
as but few builders in the vicinity use
listed quarries.
THE Mississippi river at st. Louis is
higher than at any time since the disas-
trous flood Of 1858. At Alton, H., the
water is above all previous records ex-
cept the high water of 1874.
A TRAIN on the Missouri Pacific road,
carrying part of Ringling Bros circus,
went through a trestle between Con-
cordia and Ames, Kan, on the 18th.
Two circus employees were killed. The
locomotive passed over the trestle, but
four cars crashed through, dragging
the engine backwards and piling all in
heap at the bottom of the ravine. The
cars were loaded with horses, many of
which were killed.
A TERRIFIC explosion of gas occurred
in the Glen Lyon mine at Wilkesbarre,
Fa., on the 18th. Four men were horri-
bly, burned, one of whom has since died.
JIM REDMOND and two accomplices,
all colored, who murdered Marshal Car
ter, of Taccoa, Ga, were taken from
Jail on the 18th and lynched. They
were strung up to a tree just outside
the town and their bodies riddled with
bullets.
ANOTHER frightful accident has oc-
Cured on the Caspian sea. The steamer
Alexander Wolkow, carrying passengers
between Caspian ports, foundered with
$50 passengers on board.
REPRESENTATIVES, from forty colleges
met at Ann Arbor, Mich, on the 18th
and organized the National Republican
College League.
THE senate on the 18th by test vote OF 80 TO
1S practically approved the proposed increase
OF the navy, including the battleship, harbor de-
Tense monitor light cruiser and torpedo boats
added by the SENATE committee, but adjourned
without reaching vote on the final passage of
the bill. Mr.. Allison made an animated defense
of the "bilion dollar congress- and asserted
that before the fiscal year ended the sinking
fund would be provided for; all needful ex-
penditures met and there would be O
balance of S25, 100000 in the treasury ~
The house proceeded with the sundry
civil appropriation bill, making but little prog.
ress the session being cons14ned In personal
statements and debate on the clause relating to
timber depredations on public lands. The nota-
BILE incident was the reply OF Mr. Moses (Alli.
ance dem, Georgia) TO the statement OF Mr.
Simpson ALLIANCE. Kansas) that the former
had voted for an appropriation of s2,5OO000 in
the river and harbor bill for Savannah harbor
because II was in the interest OF the Richmond
Danville railroad. 'Mr. Moses denied this aud
the colloQuy ended without ll-feeling.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-05-21

This GREAT COUGH CURE, this success
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have a COUGH, HOARSENESS or LA
GRIPPE, it will cure you promptly. If your
child has GROUP or WHOOPING COUGH,
use 1t quickly and relief Is sure. If you fear
CONSUMPTION, don't wait until your case
is hopeless but take this Cure at once and re-
ceive immediate help. Large bottles, 500 and
sl.00. Travellers convenient pocket size, 25c.
Ask your druggist for SHILOH'S CURE
If your lungs are sore or back lame, uss
Shiloh's Porous Plasters Price. 25c.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-05-21

IT is now six years since Alphonso
XII, king of Spain, died. 1t is gener-
ally supposed that he is buried, but he
Is said not to be. Carefully wrapped up
In fine linen, his body still lies upon a
slab close to a stream that flows through
the Pudrido, the name of the cavern on
the side of the mountain upon which
the Escurial stands. 1t will be left
there until it has all the pecularities
that belong to mummy. Then it will
be placed in the niche prepared for it in
the wonderful jasper vault under the
great cupola of the Escurial.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-05-21

WILLIAM AsToR CHANLER brought
back from his last African trip proba-
bly, the finest collection of trophies of
the chase ever imported into the United
States. Many of the specimens were
made up into articles of use or orna-
ment An elephants foot was silver
mounted and converted into cham
pagne cooler; the hide of rhinoceros
formed the top of a table, and there
were many objects of ivory. The inn
portation paid SEA, 900 duty.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-05-21

THE cow tree, the sap of which
closely resembles milk, is native of
South and Central America 1t is a
species of evergreen and grows only in
mountain regions. A hole bored in the
wood, or even a wound made in the
bark of this remarkable tree, is almost
Immediately filed with a lacteal-like
fluid, which continues to flow until it
coagulates at the mouth of the wound,
soon healing the abrasion. This Curl
GUS fluid is both palatable and nourish-
ing.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-05-21

The products of Alaska, since 1870,
have amounted to more than 500, 900, 900.
The government revenue from the terri
tory in this time was $1,000, 900 or about
Six per cent. on the purchase money.
American industries are springing up in
the territory. The largest quartz mill
in the world has been built there and
cod-fshing, sealing, whaling, salmon
canning and mining are well established
and growing fast. American schools
and missions are scattered along the
coast, and our steamships ply regularly
over the inside passage which the Rus.
slams did not venture to navigate with.
out an armed guard.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-05-21

THE original autograph commission
of Capt Nathan Hale of Connecticut,
the martyr spy of the revolution, was
sold for s1,775 at recent auction in
New London. The state of Connecticut
sent in bid Of $3.50 but it was bought
by firm of autograph dealers, who
now hold it at IS. .OOO
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-05-21

A SKELETON in the museum of Trinity
college, Dublin, is eight feet six inches
in height, and that of Charles Byrne in
the museum of the college of surgeons,
London, is eight feet four inches. The
tallest living man is Chang-tu- Sing, the
three inches
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-05-21

WILLIAM B. RICHARDSON, young
naturalist of Boston, is making a collec-
tion of birds which the Nicaraguan gov
ernment will exhibit at Chicago. Among
the rare specimens he has secured is
quesal, or royal bird of the Aztecs,
which is found only in the deep forests
of Central America
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-05-21

COSTA RIGA has one of the largest
and finest archaeological collections in
the world, showing many Columbian
relics and historical data relating to the
discovery of America. This collection
goes to Madrid this year for the Span
ish exposition and will afterwards go
to Chicago.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-05-21

IT is announced that at the Column
bian exposition there will be displayed
specimens of spinning and knitting
done by Queen Victoria when she was a
girl, as well as some of her embroidery,
flee drawing and water-color painting.
Princess Christian will also contribute
embroidery, Princess Louisa specimens
of clay modelling and Princess Beatrice
several paintings.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-05-21

WONDERFUL things are related con-
cerning the work of photography of the
stars now in progress at the Cape of
Good Hope. One negative, represent
ing space only one-fourth the appar-
ent diameter of the moon, contained
impressions of 5000 stars, most Of
which are invisible to the eye even
when a telescope of high power is used.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-05-21

THE librarian of public library says
that some of the daintily bound books
in his charge are injured when handled
by persons wearing soiled gloves. In
some of the European libraries gloved
readers are not permitted to handle the
hnolss
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-05-21

THE statement is made in San Fran
cisco that of 49, 600 emigrants from China
who arrived in British Columbia, last
year, not more than one-tenth remained
in Canada. The others were smuggled
into the United States by way of the
woods and inland waters. Opium is
said to be sent illegally over the same
Y.OufaS
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-05-21

IT is a strange fact that pair of fine
gray eagles have nested for fifty years
in the tops of the pines near Lake City,
Fla. The strange part of it is that no
vandal has taken pains to shoot the
splendid, harmless birds in all this
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-05-21
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

The democrats of the Second Indiana
district have nominated John l.. Bretz
for congress.
THE peoples party national conven-
ton will be held at Omaha, Neb., July 4.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-05-21

In less than n year Gen. Schofield will
have reached the age Of retirement from
active military service, for he is now 6S;
and few months later Cen o. O.
Howard will be eligible for the retired
1,et
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-05-21

A FRENCH chemist Is reported to have
discovered process by which cotton-
seed oil can be so refined as to make it
one of the best lubricating oils known.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-05-21

THE pay of congressman is about
sixteen dollar n day, and goes on
whether the congressman is in Wash
ington or elsewhere.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-05-21

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-13
~ THE Clutches or THE SHERIFF.

THEY WERE IT \ DINNER, THot'I, AND NJ
oNr TRIED TO ESCAPE.
The animal dinner Of the First Ianei Of The SherhS
I,rv ,ooh nluce Yt pelnlOnicO's last night Those
win, have attended u sherIh's Jury dinner need
NOT he told that last evenings feast was an occasion
Of thorough enjoyment. Channcey VI. Dep" was
b,,,ked to preside bnt lS sent word l"t o'her
engagements would prevent his reaching Tue vi"
nor bcfor. 10 O'Clock. william H. McElroy was
selected 10 pre-, lde until Mr.. Depew arrived ana mus,
admirably and gracefully did Mr. McEioy Ill the Dill
rv .,..,b,- had been made before Mr.. Depcw
,,perr,d al tbe honr named He was greeted with
old fine npvlau>c and having been introduced by Mr'
McEroy IN II brief but WHY speech oet'" a. "'''
a humorous history Of the causes OF MS uetelI.'o''
Dut he laid. when | selected Mt N'h"oN !"
nike nv place. / knew what was about always
pick ont somebody who can 10 ~'"r
na a, CHEERS for Mr. McEroSl
When came In asked the foreman OF the jury what
was aoInr on here Not much h answered. eN
cept that fellow you cent here 10 ,i"e ,D'' p,',' ="
has been going oa all ttc u''e' "'''s"'' "''
checrs) , , nj
Mr. pepew remarked that he had Just P"'',n MS
o,t ouorer af n century IN the NewloIk central KAN
~ = ~, uas n guest OF the first Sherir's
r, s,,,ar ,vcpt, five years ago. lie had then been
a country I,wyer had held state Once ana haa oech
a member OF the Legislature. az u"e "Hen '"o p'o
nj. elected members OF the Legislature ''"o"'s VI
laughter ln which the numerous De'hocrh's prc,o'
toiucdl Mr. Dcpew told about Johh H. br'oN
wonderful speech Tat OCCASION AL" "'''r""'"
,,i,chea ~ %, 10 the subject Of cI7inkS " CONFESS
,, .,,o, 1 haze grown Tired OF the pathetic sym
n.,hy with which crnnks are treated. II Trey were
;,,v ra,,ro,ded TO where they belong and Tiers Wis
a va, tho treatment they deserve they would soon
lind n n their advantage to go into some otter ou''
ness daughter and cries OF " rhar' so.
The speakers who preceded a'," ,o''o"o" vi. 49, a
ulO
,,,nm.n, In a mech rcpete with w.t. anccdo;c and
r.mni,cences o, tho most cdifyins kind sheriff Cor
,.n r,, re,comsd lis guests simply aud pleasantly
r,ss. who spoks for the panel OK Congressman
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-13
NOTES OF THE STAGE.

Miss Georgia Cayvan writes TO the Tribune to say
that she misrcpIesented In The article which
was printed IN tlAs paper on Monday last in regard
chdren on the stage and had not expressed any
spch views. The Tribune was Imposed on In this
Gaze BY an outside contributor The article not
written by one OF its reporters
4, pretty souvenir will be presented at IIerrmanns
Theatre Oh Tuesday, January 10. 10 celebrate tho
fftleth performance OF "The Junior Partner IL
will Il porcelain PLAGUE with an appropriate en-.
CRAVING.
Miss Marie Barkany IS announced 70 appear Mt the
AmLerg Theare tonight In "Adrienne LecOuvrcur.7
The condition OF W. J. Seaman. who was placed in
the Boomln gtale Asylum last week t. reported 10 be
somewhat improved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-13
TO START HILLS ROOM WITH RLSH.

THE MANHATTAN CLUB WILL GIVE HIN BIG
RECEPTION on JANUARY 20.
letter was received by the governors OF the Man
haitian CLUB Yesterday from senator David u. li nc
cepting the invitation Of the club for reception TO
him and fixing the evening Of Tuesday January 2O a.
the date when II Will be most convenient for MN 10
receive the homage Of the Democrats whose name,
adorn the membership roll. The governors VIII now
20 10 work and issue Invitations 10 several hundred
magnatcs OF the party u meet Senator hli ut inc
club Oh the evening named to celebrate the transfer
Of his unscrupuous political methods from tie state
capital TO Washington.
IIus Tammany friends. WHO Will control the Affair."
intend 10 make it extremely significant. 10 VIII
mark HIPS formal entrance upon the field as candi-
date for the Democratic Presidential nomination. GOV
ernor Flower, who is a member OF the club with his
entire staff will be there bow before his master and
magnify his greatness All the Democratic state ofc"s
and the prominent members of the Legislature Of that
entail iii men throughout the state Besides the
State politicians, National Democrats Of note VIII he
brought on from Washington and elsewhere. senator's
Gornan Puyh, Daniel, Brice. speaker Crisp II he Is
able a half dozen Democratic Governors Of var1 Jns
states and any quantity Of members Of Congress VIII
have pressing invitations OF course, the Ta'nn'shy
delegation at Washington will be hand in full or'e
cro,er Grant Goy and all the TainmaDy hons ouiht
will give WILING dssihtahco III "hVpI"e "P TN "
boom. ., .,,, a., ..,-e;o, 80 ,be
governors TO invite XPlcsdent Cleveland Mr 'ie'e
lands name has been purpOeeiy left OIL the nst, -
:" III t. TO be ripping roaring. ont Of sight boom
for ill" remarked governor VI the club last night
:. CLEVELAND isn't in tn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-13
4 MrS1cAL SOcIErY,s CoNcEkT.

The first subscription concert OF the Metropolitan Mus
Society for the present was given at Music nan
las. night The stage decorated with palms and The
singers numbering abou: 300 sat raised seats behind
the orchestra. The society heard in number OF
choruses including Love and Spring" by Wehatii
Patriotic HyInn" Antonin Dvorsk, and in cantata
1.-THE Inca's Farewell written and composed by > Il.
Pratt. The club assisted BY Mr.. de Pachmann, who
PLAYED several wellknown compositions OF Chopin ana
Weber In q manner which delighted :he audience. Miss
Mary Howe sang Masses Air du ROs-ignol" and was
forced 10 return through the winding Of palms to
footights In to the demands Of the audience
Tho organization assisted BY Frederick c. Hillard
tar.tone Miss Bertha Wa:zingcr. soprano. and Emile
Levy accompanst The officers Of the society are John
l.. Parsons president Robert Hoe and j. SeaNer rage.
Vice presidents r. NJ Frobisher, secretary F. W. DeVoe
treasurer William r. Chapman, G Foidham, musical d.
rector. Among present Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Carnege. Ms. H. X. Thuiber, Mr.. and Mis-. Edmund
ofn, Jr,tMf and Mrs William a. Topping Mr. and Mrs
George J. Gould, Mr.. and Mrs c. NJ Raymond, .he Rev
Dr. ard Mrs. Klttredge. Dr.. and Mrs. Mum. Mr.. and
Mrs Harvey Fitch, Mr. and Mrs Robert Black and Wash
lie Wilson.