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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-05-31

Numerous metal ties have been in-
vented and many roads have tried
them, but all have proved unsatisfac-
tory. The principal objection to them
are their cost and their non-elasticity.
A track laid on metal ties wears out
rolling stock much faster than ONE
laid on timber. =
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-05-31

The milliner would soon be swamped
If she didn't know how to trim her
Gazette,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-05-31

1t is stated that 10, ,S03 court-martials
were held during the year 1891 In the
British army. -4--
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-05-31

John the Baptist ate locusts and wild
honey.
Evening journal., 1893-01-02
NEBRASKA's DEADLOCK,

Three Parties Tied in the Race for Con-
troll of tho Legislature-A Democratic
Indepe ndent Fusion Probable.
OMAHA, Neb., Jan. 2-On Tuesday at
Lincoln will open one of the prettiest
three -cornered fights ever witnessed in a
legislative session. Neither of the three
parties has sufficient strength to or
ganize either house of the third
Nebraska General Assembly without the
assistance of the other two and thus far
no plan of fusion or combination has
been presented that meets the approval
of the parties interested. 1t seems quite
probable, however, sthat the Democrats
and Independents may get together be-
fore tomorrow night.
In addition to the election of a United
States Senator to succeed Senator Pad
dock the Legislature will be called upon
to deal with important legislation and
other matters of vital interest to the
state.
For these reasons comes the import.
ance of controlling the organization OF
the house, as the party holding the or
ganization can control the legislation
It was suggested last night that the
anti-monopoly members of the Legisla
ture irrespective of party, organize the
body and let the senatorial fight take cart
of itself
Evening journal., 1893-01-02
WAR BEFORE TAXATION.
KENTUcKlANS WILL FIGHT BEFORE
THEY WILL PAY TRIBUTE.

They Refuse to BE Assessed one-half the
Value of Their Property for Railroad
Tax They Have Resisted Legally for
Twenty Years.
PRINCETON, Ky, Jan. 2.-The tax
payers of Muhlenberg county are up in
arms over an attempt made to collect the
railroad tax of the county, voted about
twenty years ago for the building of the
Elizabethtown Paducah railroad. No tax
has been paid for nearly twenty years
although every legal process has been
tried to force the people to pay it.
A short time ago certain bondholders
got judgment against the county. The
collection has begun and many of the
citizens in the county swear they will
shed blood before they will pay cent
Various threats have been made against
the collector.
The people have fought the collection
Of the tax through the counts until they
have finally come to the point where they
will have to resort to physical force or
pay. The debt now amounts to about
$50, 900, or one-half of the assessable
value Of the property in the county.
Evening journal., 1893-01-02
GALLIA'S PEOPLE HAPPY

They Are Glad That the Umbria is Safe
But No Explanation of the Boats
Action viii BE Given Until Officially
Sanctioned.
QUEENSTOWN, Jan. O. The Gallia has
just arrived, and was at once bearded by
a reporter who questioned Captain Fer
guson in relation to the reports that he
had refused assistance to the Umbria
Captain Ferguson said that he would de
cline to make any statement
until he had communicated with
the headquarters of the Gun
ard company. Both Captain Fergu-
son and his officers and the passengers
on the Gallia were delighted to learn
that the Umbria had arrived safely
although they seem to have had no
serious doubt on that score 1t is said
unofficially that the Umbria did not sig
nal to the Gallia to stand by to save
life and that, therefore, the Gallia pro-
ceeded on her voyage.
The Cunard manager promises an
official statement Immediately
There is a growing impression that the
Gallia and the Umbria understood each
other and that the Umbria meant that
its signals should be interpreted and
acted upon Just as they were interpreted
by the G1llia, the commanders Of both
vessels being satisfied that the Umbria
could make its way to New York unaided
and in safety.
Evening journal., 1893-01-02
personal PARAGRAPHS.

DR.. S. B. Manship is in Philadelphia to-day.
Rev. a. I. Scott is recovering from his recent
illness.
Miss Susie Chaplin is visiting friends in Phil
adelphia.
Chairman L. Irving Handy returned from
Pennsylvania on Saturday.
Miss Lulu Stevens Of Delmar Is visiting Mrs.
Maggie Nelson in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Pennock of Doe Run,
Pa, are the guests Of Mrs. +. II. Newlin.
Robert p. Davis, well-known young law
yer Of Milford, is visiting his brothers in this
city.
Miss Sadie Bateman and Miss Emma Nee
ser Of Chester are the guests of Miss Lidie
Wright.
Cooper Young, clerk for Dr. S. B. Manship,
is spending the holidays with friends at st.
Georges.
Miss Florence E. Lynch has returned from
two weeks visit to her former home, at Can
terbury.
Mrs. Maggie Nelson Of this city, has re-
turned from an extended visit 10 relatives al
Delmar.
returned TO their home in Delmar from a
visit TO friends in this city.
Miss Katie Morris Of Middletown has. re-
/ turned home after spending the holidays
with Mrs. J. l.. Van Dyke.
Lewis NJ. Rhoads, James b. Gabriel, Samue
/ Mayer and Thomas kutz of Reading, Pa.
were in this city yesterday, guests of th'
| Wilmington firemen.
Wilmington folks registered at New NOrl
/ hotels are: j. Martin, Westminster; w. II
/ Williams. Broadway Central; w. W. Pussey
Plaza, and }. Dandy. Hoffman House.
Consul Horace Greeley Knowles Of Bor
deaux left here for New York to-day. III
| will sail for France on the steamer COlumbi
on Thursday, and viii resume his consula
duties.
Evening journal., 1893-01-02
ANARCHISTS PREACH BLOOD.
WILD AelTAToRs HOWL RED FLAG
RELIGION IN SPAIN.

Frenzied by Harangues 10000 Disciples
Of Dynamite Doctrine Howl for Gore.
The Authorities Mako No Attempt to
Suppress the Demonstration But
strengthen the Military.
MADRID, Jan. 2.-Fifteen hundred
anarchists held reunion yesterday
evening in Barcelona to celebrate the
new year. There was much incendiary
talk, and several Of the speakers pre-
dicted a reign Of bloodshed and terror in
Spain during the year just opened. The
leading anarchist, one Molas, declared
that he meant to inaugurate 1898 with a
baptism Of blood. A female anarchist
named Theresa Claremunt. sprang to the
platform. She is as fierce an enemy to
the established order Of things as Louise
Michel and a good deal handsomer
"Go home. she cried, with flashing
eyes and tossing hair go home for
the present and save the centimes your
oppressors allow you TO earn, while they
revel In wealth-save the wretched pit.
tance TO buy rifles, and prepare TO exc.
cute on the bloodsucking capitalists and
their miserable tools the destruction pro-
vided for them in the anarchist pro-
gram.
Howls and shouts of applause broke
In upon the words of the speaker GIVE
them no quarter. she cried mo quarter
will lead to the points of the
bayonets.
The whole audience seemed frenzed
by the woman's wild utterances and
there might have been a dangerous
demonstration but for the interference
of some cooler heads who succeeded in
calming the excited gathering.
The authorities will not attempt TO
interfere with the movement, which
they believe to be fomented by French
and Spanish anarchists. The authorities
have made extraordinary preparations,
however, for the possibility Of an up
rising and the garrison of Barcelona has
been considerably strengthened and the
number of seRtinels at public buildings
increased.
Evening journal., 1893-01-02
TASCOTT IS LOCATED.
The Accused Murderer of Mil
lionaire Smell in Alaska.
INTERVIEWED BY AN OLD FRIEND.

a Reputable Citizen of Washington Says
brated Fugitive and Relates Incidents
of the Meeting-Tascott's Identity I'm
SPOKANE, Wash, Jan. 2.-The where
abouts of Tascott, the alleged murderer
of Banker Smell, Of Chicago, whom the
detectives have unsuccessfully sought
for years has undoubtedly been located
in Alaska. Jules Beauvais. the we'll
known and reliable mining man and
owner of several rich mines in SLOGAN
county is stopping in this city for few
days, having recently returned from
Alaska where he is interested in several
mining properties.
To a reporter he says that he spent all
last summer in Alaska On various oc-
casions in Sitka, Juneau, and other
places, he saw and conversed with Will
liam B. Tascott, accused Of the murder
Of Smell.
Il knew him personally while living
in Chicago" said Beauvais, "and when
/ fist met him in Sitka he recognized me
and did him. had talk with him on
various subjects and when l mentioned
his connection with the murder of Smell
he appeared to dislike to talk and while
he answered questions on the subject
without hesitation, he would quickly
change the conversation into other chan
nels.
No Attempt at Concealment.
Beauvais related, further that Tascott
has been in Alaska nearly all the time
since the murder and makes no pretence
of concealing his identity He has made
a little money at times prospecting and
dabbling in mining property but during
the past Summer was hard up and
drinking heavily. Beauvais gave him
money on several occasions.
Believed to be a scapegoat.
Tascott said the mystery of the murder
would soon be cleared up and then he
will have plenty of money. Tascott and
his connection with the murder is well
known to many miners in Alaska and
with conversation at various times with
different men he has always intimated
that the murder was perpetrated by q
person of wealth and influence and the
general inference is that Tascott was
heavily bribed to take upon his Owl
shoulders the odium of anothers crime.
Beauvias, when asked if it was posi-
BILE that he was mistaken in Tascott'
identity, said: "It is impossible for me tC
be mistaken in the man, for I know him
quite well. He has changed very little
in appearance, only he is slightly more
rugged from exposure and shows some
sings of dissipation,
Beauvais is a well-known and responsi
BILE mining man in this city and all voucf
for his reliability and truthfulness. A
talk with him impresses one with the
conviction that he tells the truth anC
knows what he is talking about.
Evening journal., 1893-01-02
WENT TO THE DEVIL.
A Man and Woman After a Protracted
Spree Resolve to Die but the Man
Changes His Mind and IA Arrested.


A Man and Woman After a Protracted
Spree Resolve to Die but the Man
Changes His Mind and IA Arrested.
SEATTLE, Wash, Jan. 9.--Mrs Nellie
Brundage, wife Of Charles NJ. Brundage.
a broker committed suicide in the Grand
View hot el yesterday morning by taking
a dose Of laudanum. Solomon r. Chute,
who formerly boarded with Mrs. Brund-
age, arrived ten days ago from Tellu.
ride, Col, and since his arrival here he
and Mrs. Brundage have been living
together Both have been drinking
heavily and last Saturday quarreled.
The woman went out aud when she re-
turned said she had taken a dose Of
poison.
Chute. who Is q lawyer and has a wife
in Brooklyn, Iowa, did not believe the
woman at o'clock yesterday morning
he awoke and found her unconscious
beside him. She died soon after. Chute
went down town and also took dose Of
laudanum. His courage soon failed him,
however. and he went into a saloon and
took a dose of mustard and salt to relieve
his stomach of the poison. When he
returned TO the woman's room he was
was arrested
A letter found on Chute's person read
as follows: my name is S. o. Chute.
Send nu.'ces Of death to George Chute,
Monte49ma, Iowa. See f. O. Patterson,
OlymPio Block. love the woman. Save
the lst'ers and send TO my father Mr.
Brui'eage recently suspected his wife Of
inhoeity and left her
Evening journal., 1893-01-02
c. & o,s BOLD MOVE.

1t Secures Control of 800 Miles of
River Navigation and Holds Monopoly
On Rates.
CINCINNATI, o., Jan. 2.-The Chesa-
peake and Ohio railroad has made bold
and winning stroke Quietly for months
it has been securing all the important
ferries on the Ohio and Kanawha rivers
from Charleston to Cincinnati. In addi-
tion it is given out on excellent authority
that it has secured control of every
steamboat line navigating the two rivers
except the White Collar line, and they
are negotiating for that
The result is to give the Chesapeake
and Ohio control of 300 miles of magnifi-
cent river business, and affords it the
means of harrassing any rival road on
the opposite side of the river, should one
appear, without cutting railroad rates.
Evening journal., 1893-01-02
THE BISHOP IS BETTER.
Although Confined in a Dark Room His
Right Eye Has Been Saved aud He is
Improving Every Day.


Scores of callers are received at
Bishopstead daily during the illness Of
Bishop Coleman, who has been confined
in dark room in the historic little
m ansion for nearly four weeks. The
pc ople of his diocese who could not call
at their good bishops home, sent
messages Of condolence to be read at his
bedside. Several Sunday schools in the
diocese have adopted and sent in resolu-
tions of sympathy and regret His illness
was brought on by the severe cold he
contracted while at work in New England
about two months ago and the fact that
his illness and ultimate loss of his left eye
came upon him while at his post doing
his duty, have made the ailliction doubly
great to his people.
For days after the loss of his left eye
there was serious apprehension of a simi-
lar damage to the other, but, while the
bishop is yet confined to a darkened room
and can see and talk with nobody except
his physician and attendants, his right
eye will get well
At the residence this morning, where
everything is quiet, even the telephone
having been cut off lest its constant ring.
ing should disturb the sufferer, it was
learned that the bishops condition was
greatly improved.
His anxious friends througout the pen
insula, among whom lively sympathy
has been awakened will be pleased TO
know that he is getting better every
day and, while it may be months before
he can resume his arduous work on the
diocese, he will be able TO preside at the
Diocesan Convention next m onth.
Evening journal., 1893-01-02
COAL MINERS MILITANT
Riotous Strikers Becoming
Strong in Germany
ANARCHY PROMPTING BLoODsHED.

Striking Coal Miners, Now $4,000 Strong
wage Pett war-The Kaizer orders a
Campaign OF Suppression and VIII
Crush out the Demonstration IL Il Takes
the Military to do it.
BERLIN, Jan. 2.-The authorities are
considerably agitated by the serious
character of the strike of coal miners ia
the Saar district, and yesterday four bat
tallions Of the Twenty ninth and Sixty
ninth regiments and a large force of
gendarmery were ordered to the scene Of
disturbance.
The number of strikers has increased
rapidly and now they number about
%, 600. Many of them have arms and
serious rioting is reported at several
pointsin the district The leaders of
the strike have forced thousands to join
them who would have preferred to re
main at work, and their object appears
TO be not so much to obtain an allevia-
tion of the conditions under which they
have been employed as to excite an in
surrection.
The authorities have received informa-
ton that socialist and anarchist agitators
are behind the movement and the Kaiser
has given orders that all lawlessness
must be promptly suppressed at any
cost. The military are under instruc-
tions to enforce order without mercy for
rioters and TO protect those who wish to
work in returning to the mines. The
authorities hope that with sufficient mil
itary and police protection there will be
no difficulty in getting the mines into
working order again. The rioters, it is
said, will be suppressed if it takes an
army corps to crush them.
Evening journal., 1893-01-02
CITY NEWS in BRIEF.

-Roofers are engaged in tarrlng the roof Of
the Washington Fire Company's building.
b. j. Donahoe Is being talked of for the
Democratic nominationfor for councilman in the
Second ward.
The roof is being placed on the new addi-
tion to the machine shops OF the Ha. Ian and
Holllngsworth Company.
-Workmen were busily engaged this MORN
ing in repairing a break Of street car rail in
front of the Clayton House.
--neniamin T.. Tommey and Miss Emma
Rapp were married on Saturday by Rev. j. ID.
@. Hanna at Asbury M. L. Parsonage.
Electric car No. 40 ran into horse car
last evening. at Ninth and Spruce streets.
breaking the lamp on the front OF the former
THE Patrick O'Brien. who was fined for
drunkenness. is nOtthe Well-knOwn man OF this
city, but some other Patrick O'Brien; he says
so himself.
"A. w. Tatman Of Middletown, had his leg
broken by being run down bv wagon on
Saturday night DR.. Horace Vaughan reduced
the fracture
The Hopes and Townsend Company.
manufacturers of bolts and nuts whose branch
plant is located at second and Lombard
streets, viii remove the branch to Philadel-
summer.
THE monthly meeting Of the Delaware
Turf Club will be held in the GaWthrop build
ing. Fourth and Shipley streets to night, when
K the advisaoility OF giving fox hunt VIII be
discussed.
Mrs. Margaret Flamer. aged "A years, died
OF asthma yesterday morning, on McCaulley
street. Her remains were taken TO her former
home in Plymouth, where interment viii be
made on Wednesday.
Admiral S. II. DUPONT Post. No. 2. g. A. r.
held memorial services for Robert Buck
/ Joseph Osborne. Henry Biddle and George W
| Lukens at the post room. al Tenth and Mar
ket streets. yesterday afternoon. SeVe1a
short addresses were delivered.
w. II. Fairlamb. superintendent Of th'
foundry of the Harlan and Holingswortl
Company. severed his connection with tha
company on SATURDAY evening. His fellow
employees presented him with handsome re
clining chair, upholstered in velvet.
Evening journal., 1893-01-02
KILLED BY A FRIGHT.
A Connecticut millionaire Dies From the
Eject of Night Experience with
Burglars-The Criminals StIll at Large.

A Connecticut Millionaire Dies From the
Eject of Night Experience with
Burglars-The Criminals stln at Large.
BRIDGEPoRT, Conn, Jan. 2.-James
W. B eardsley, millionaire resident of
this city, and the donor of one Of its
largest public parks, died at his home
last night as the result of injuries re-
ceived in struggle with three masked
burglars on the night of December %.
Mr.. Beardsley was 20 years of age.
The robbery was one of the boldest
ever committed in this section of the
state Early in the evening three
masked men entered the house, which is
situated in the suburbs. They placed
revolvers at the head of the aged man
and compelled him to deliver up about
500 in money and valuable gold watch.
A servant was then compelled to take
one of the robbers through the house
while he selected such articles as he
cared to take away.
Mr.. Beardsley was kept with a co cke
revolver at his head for half hour
while the other robbers were ransacking
the place When the intruders left they
threatened to kill every member of the
family if they made an outcry.
Mr.. Beardsley has been prostrated ever
since and steadily failed until death
came last night. The detectives are
working upon a clue that they think will
lead to the detection of the thieves who
are now wanted for murder as we'll a;
robbery.
Evening journal., 1893-01-02
FLOWERS AND FRUITS
Peninsula Horticulturists to
Meet in Dover Next Week.
PEACH TROUBLE TO BE DISCUSSED.

Diary Prominent BIen WIN Discuss Plant
Diseuses-Ft tr,ners From All Parts Of
the Pom iuYa WIN be Present-UncIe
sam win by Represented.
The sixth annual meeting of the
Peninsula Horticultural Society will be
held IN the Opera House, at Dover. on
Tuesday, "wednesday and Thursday.
January ~ II and r. The meeting
will be largely attended by well known
horticuitu Fists from all parts Of the
Penipsula(
Espertg from all parts Of the country
will be ny attendance and the Federal
Gofernhent. viii be represented by sew
eriA msA from the agricultural depart
menu y Washington Cornell Univer-
sity n'd the Delaware Experiment sta
tidn i'll also be represented The pro-
grkr. announced is as follows:
Il keesday, January TO- fl a. m.-Calling
tSbroll OF members, reports OF officers
al(1 miscellaneous business; D. m. re-
4orts of committees on Fruits in Gen
eral" S. II. MessiclS; "Propogation of
Fruit Trees and Plants, Charles Wright:
"Apples, j. G. Brown; Pears" DR.. ].
]. Black; p. m, presidents address,
George Biddle; address on "The Fung-
ous Diseases of the Pear, by NJ B.
Waite, of the United States Agricultural
Department; report of committee on
Peaches, j. w. Kerr
Wednesday, January II, a. m.-Ad
dress, by II. H. VanDeman, u. S. Pomol-
ogist; Reports of committees on
Grapes, p. Emerson; Small Fruits. :"
A. j. McMath, "Plums,' Dr. L. II
Bailey; Discussion on this paper will be
opened by J. w. Kerr, Of Denton. Md.
2. pm.-Address on Is Pruning a Devita-
lizing PracticeY" BY Dr. l.. Il. Bailey,
Of Cornell University. Reports Of
committees on "Nut and Nut Trees" A.
w. Slaymaker; Injurious Insects, 3"
Professor NJ. II. Beckwith; "Fungous
Diseases Colonel E. L. Martin. 2 D. m.
Address on 'Fungous Diseases Of Vege
tables, by Dr. Byron d. Halsted, Of the
New Jersey Experiment Station. Re-
ports of committees on Sweet and
Round Potatoes" II. c. Spealxman !;
Melons" Paynter Frame; Tomatoes. "
G. W. hillen; Asparagus, r. S. Grif-
fifth.
Thursday, January 10, o a. m.--Ad-
dress on "Rot Of the Peach and Other
Stone Fruits, by Professor F. d. Chester,
of the Delaware Experiment Station;
reports of committees on ''Nomencla-
ture" DR.. A. T. Neale; Marketing
Fruits, Charles Baker Discussion on
this subject win be opened with paper
by George II. Murray, Of Viola, Del
2 p. m, address by B T. Galloway, chief
Of Plant Pathology, u. S. Department Of
Agriculture. reports of committees on
Landscape Gardening, Professor Beck
with; Horticulture, Mrs. A. w. Slay-
maker; Registration of Fruits, DR. A.
T. Neale.
Evening journal., 1893-01-02
Tragedy Ends a Donkey Fight.

LAooNIA, n. H., Jan. 2-Last night
Edward Lacross, aged So, was knocked
from piazza by Joseph White, 80 years
old, and fell distance Of twenty feet to
the ground, fracturing his skull and re-
ceiving other injuries from which he died
soon after. Both men are French Cana
dians and the tragedy was the result Of
a drunken fight.
Evening journal., 1893-01-02
To Auction on Blue Blood Horses.

RACINE, Wis, Jan. 2.-Nine palace
horse cars arrived in Racine yesterday
and to morrow the Hickory Grove farm
horses, belonging to the estate of the
late l. Case. will be sent to New York,
where they will be sold at auction Janu-
airy 8, 10 and II at the American Art In
stitute Building Jay Eye See and few
others will be left on the farm and the
breeding Of horses win be continued, but
not on so large a scale.
Evening journal., 1893-01-02
RuN DOWN eY LIE NoREoLK.
A WeIl-Known Farmer OF Blnckbird Hun.
dred Has narrow Escape.

drcd Has Narrow Escape.
Benjamin West, well known farmer
of Blackbird hundred had narrow es-
cape from death on the Delaware rail-
road on Saturday about noon
He was driving from Townsend to
Blackbird. When he reached Backbrd
Station crossing he did not hear the train
and drove on the track in front of the
southbound Norfolk express.
The horse was killed. the wagon was
demolished and Mr.. West was thrown
some distance When picked up it was
found that his right leg was broken
The train proceeded on its way to Clay
ton and a special train bearing Dr. Har-
monson reached Blackbird in seven min
utes from the time that the doctor was
called upOn.