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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-07-22
To Invade Venezuela.

PANAMA, July 14.-News has just
been received that an expedition has
started from Martinique for the pur.
pose of invading Venezuela. The lead.
ers OF the expedition declare that they
propose to overthrow Gen. Crespo, who
has recently been chosen president for
the short term. The expedition cleared
for Colombia, but this was only a
"blind" to conceal their real purpose.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-07-22
Poisoned Sausage.

{. BERLIN, July 15.-The medical COM
mission sent by the emperor to Posen
to inquire into the case of seventy men
of the emperors body hussars, who had
fallen ill under symptoms of cholera,
has returned and reported that the
men are suffering from the effects OF
poisoned sausage, which they We're in
the habit of purchasing of certain
dealer at II very low price. The dealer
has been arrested and all his goods
were seized. None of the men will
die.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-07-22
Pensioners Suspended.

WAsHINaroN, July 15.--Two thou
sand five thousand pensioners have
been suspended up to date under Sec
retary Smiths recent railing requiring
beneficiaries of the act Of June 81, 1890,
to prove total disability where they are
drawing pensions for total disa bility.
The Suspensions are not confined TO
any particular locality, but are we'll
aistrlbuted throughout the country.
No pensioneF has yet been dropped IN,
~ he decision f0r tIan gesson thst The
figgy deys elloWed ~ peasl6aeyS =
: 1 & & Z \! Y .s (
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-07-22
---~ -
Or. Myers Identified.

DETROIT, Mich, July 15.-Dr. Henry
c. w. Myers, the alleged wholesale
poisoner, remains in his cell awaiting
the arrival of officers from New York
and extradition papers. The doctor
denies having lived in New York, or
having lived under the various aliases
claimed for him. He was positively
identified Friday morning, however. by
ID. Robertson, Pihkerton officer from
Chicago. The police also found Chi
cago health certificate made out to Dr.
Henry c. w. Meyer among the Doctors
belongings.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-07-22
Corbatt and Jacksou.

New YORK, July 13.-The following
cable from London was received at the
Police Gazette Office Wednesday,: peter
Jackson has received a cable from
Charles E. Davies to come back to
America to arrange match to fight
Jim Corbett for q purse of $40, 900 in the
Columbian Athletic club in November.
jackson cabled he would sail for New
York on July 10. He said it had long
been his desire to fight Corbett.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-07-22
VIII They He Executedf

FIT. GIBSON, |. T., July l4.---It is re-
ported that Gov. Jones will attempt to
execute the condemned Choctaws ana
that the courts will try to stop him.
The opinion was general here Thurs
day that the federal soldiers must In
terfcre as q last resort.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-07-22
SUSPENDED BANKS.
Better Era Dawnlng for Great Many Of
Them.

Ihems
WASHINGTON, July IA better era
is beginning to dawn for many of the
suspended national banks, and it is
probable that within a short time q
gratifying percentage of the closed in
stitutions will open their doors to bus>
ness Controller Eclsels said Thursday
that he is much encouraged over the
favorable showing made by the banks
which have recently reopcned. So far
they are all doing very we'll and their
example will be followed by many 9TH
er banks. Mr.. EclSels said that he is
expecting delegations from Ashland,
KY, Omaha, Neb., and Albuquerque,
N. NJ, representing the suspended ma
tional banks of these places, who will
call to confer as to the advisability of
reopening.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-07-22

1IoT SPRINGS, Ark, July 14.-The
chamber of commerce of this city met
Thursday and sent IL letter to Presi-
dent Cleveland recommending the
springs here for their healing virtues
and urging him to test them us a reme-
ly for his rheumatism.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-07-22
The U. s. 8. chicago.

WASHINGTON. July ia cable mes
sage was received at the Navy depart
ment to-day announcing the departures
of the u. S. s. Chicago, flagship of the
European station. from Queenstown,
to Kingston, Dublin.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-07-22
The chicago rlremen Relief Fund.

CHICAGO, July 15.-Friday the fund
being collected for the relief of the
families of the firemen who lost their
lives at the Worlds fair reached the s40,-
900 mark, and it is now thought that
the total amount will reach, If not ex.
ceed Sl0O,0O0
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-07-22
A Lyuching In FLORIDA.

OcALA, Fla, July 1s.-Robert Larhin.
colored, was lynched Wednesday by
the citizens Of Citra and vicinity for
ravishing Miss Fannie Alexander last
Monday. She is a refined young lady,
ls years of age, of tho highest social
connection and standing.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-07-22
Pleading for the jews

ST. PETERSBURG, July 15.--Grand
Duke Michael, uncle of the car, has
persuaded the czar to postpone indefi-
nitely the expulsion of the Jews from
Caucasus The grand duke is under
stood to be strongly opposed TO the
whole anti-Sepitic policy OF the Rus
sian government.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-07-22
Awarded over Half a Mill,on.

AUSTIN, Tex, July 1s.-The famous
land case of Gen. Russ, of San Antonio,
VS.. Count Telfener, of Italy, which has
been on trial in the federal court here
for n week, resulted in a verdict giving
Gen. Russ, for his claim on the land
sold to the count, &529,047.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-07-22
No Cholera in st. Petersburg

ST.. PETERSBURG, July 14.--The city
Is officially declared to be in healthy
condition. Fifty medical men. who
had been detained at the military ncad.
emy for fear that there would be an
outbreak of cholera. have been dis.
missed 70 their homes
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-07-22
The Victoria Court Martial.

VALLErA, MALTA, July 1a.-The court
martial that will try the officers of the
British Mediterranean squadron on the
charge of par tial responsibility for the
Victoria disaster, will open in this city
July II.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-07-22
New Battery for tn. New Yorks.

PITTSBURGH, July 13.--The New Yorh
baseball club Wednesday afternoon
signed a deal for new battery. secur-
ing Pitcher Lester German and Catcher
Park Wilson, of the Augusta team.
The men join the team in New York ON
MOndav
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-07-22
A Tenement House Collapse.

SHEFFIELD, July IA tenement
house collapsed Thursday morning and
man named Levy, his wife, his son
and two daug hters were buried in the
debris. The son and young women.
aged 10, is and 20 respectively, we're
all killed
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-07-22
Al LIfa sente,,cs.

New YoRK, July l4.--For the killing
sf "Old Shakespeare" the wre ched
woman who was found hacked almost
beyond rscognit.on In the East river
house ~ April George Fy&pk, 49, Al
,.ss zslas & Z al.s, l !; s.2en 4
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-07-22
An Inventor Commits Suicide.

LYNN, Mass, July 14.-Arthur T.
Woodward, the inventor OF the electric
underground railway, committed sui
eide, using two ounces of. wintergreen
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-07-22
Ten people ydurdered Al Japau.

New York, July l4.-'rhe latest mail
fsom Japan gives the details Of the
murder of ten persons, BY : min Jealous
e4 2 womac. who was one of hjs yiQtim&
g s:;s ssss'l l|sE: ;:':s';:; s'ss s 4: Z:
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-07-22

New YoRK. July 5--A cAbls dis-
patch received sta lsto hour Friday
raid; There has been taken from ~
sak ,.s 2 81 x1s'ss4 sss "a 81 & 4. h!p 7 y 4 4
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-07-22

SLOWS THIS, Mrs. Suddsi Ny collars
look very limp and detected this week"
"P'r'aps it's because used sad iron on
'em, sir. Philadelphia Record.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-07-22
Food Made

"First I had pains in
my back and chest, then
faint feeling at the stom-
ach, and when I would
eat the first taste would
mako me deathly sick.
OF course I ran down
rapidly, and lost 25
pounds. A friend ad.
vised .ne to take Hoods
Sarsaparilla and soon my
appetite came back, I ate
heartily without distress,
gained two pounds q
week. I took 8 bottles Of
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-07-22
Ne Sick

week. I took bottles Of HOODS SARSA.
PARILLA and never felt better In my life'
c. c. ABER, Grocer, Canisteo, N. Y.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-12
ROUGE ON A TEAR.
For Time an Ice Gorge Threatened
Great Damage

DETROIT. Mich. March IL Late yes
terday afternoon the ice in the river
Rouge. " hich is heavier this winter than
for some years past. began Ia move. Be
fore night gorges we're formed and hAn
hanks for several miles bark from the
Detroit river were submerged. the lower
floors Of buildings filled with water and
bridges placed in imminent danger.
That none of the bridges were swept
away was due ~ the hard work ~ gangs
az men. who ahorcd all night 20 open
gaps through the dams a. broken ice
Although no very heavy loeaer are re-
ported and none probably will be. as the
worst is over. the water having recesied
foot from morning until noon tosias. n
looked during the night "a II there might
he disasters % record The most excif
ING point was along the cut which has
been built from the bend up the river
above glass works across in a straight
line % the Detroit river near where
Smiths coal yarsl and dock "a situated
The cut ls sixty feet wide. 500 feet
hong and al the average stage ~ The
waser IN summer ie naslealaie f11 boats
drawing twelve feet Prom tho Junction
q this cut with THE Rouge. down the
Rouge ~ the Detroit river. the icc r.
NAMED solid All the floe - water and
the mass n ice uefe consequently ii
vertsd into the cof ard through y q the
Detroit river. cufrsnf ~ rapid that
-. i~,a,s upuid dare vertarf ~ II uss
running. eome Old time fistf men eefi.
mating Il ~ feB mixes AZ hour.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-12

They Form q New 1rans-Consinents
Association NJ Chicago.

CHICAGO. March The Trans Con
tinental Passenger association was of.
ganixed today. The headquarters a the
new association will be in 81. Louis.
Secretary Chaffee of the old Trans Con
tinenfaI association. was unanimously
elected secretary. For the present no
chairman will be elected. Secretary
Chaffee is vested with all the authority
necessary TO conduct the association sat
isfactorlly. and there Is no present in
tention of going 10 the apparently use
less luxury az a chairman.
There was practically no clashing on
the agreement. IL being adopted pracfi
caily as proposed by Messrs Goodman.
Lomax. White and Chaffee. 1t is more
than probable that an agreement wilfbe
adopted regulating the amount of com.
missions 10 he paid on trans continental
business. A pool will probably be e.
tablished on the immigrant part of the
business.
The freight officials 81 the transconti.
mental lines were not whit behind their
passenger brethren. and today completed
the formation of a freight rate commit
tee. This action was taken at Santa
Barbara. where the officials have been
in session two weeks. Adjournment
was then taken 10 San Francisco. where
the meeting will be continued Monday
The headquarters 81 the association will
be- i'm Chicago. The secretary. elected
today. is n. II. Countiss. who occupied a
corresponding position in the freight de
partment Of the old transcontinenfal as
eoclaflon
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-12
ASHORE IN THE FOG
The Steamer Wells City Beached
Beached at Seabnght.
she HAD NO PASSENGERS
The Crew Were Taken on I'm the
Bsccchcs Buoy BY the Life
saving Crews

NKw YoKk. March 1.-THE British
siecnfsr Wells City. Captain Savage. OF
the Bristol City line. which sailed from
Bristol February Il and Swansea Feb
ruzry -. went ashore in dense fog.
broadsi,ie on. at Seabright. y. j.. al ]
o'clock this evening.
Both the life saving crews OF Mon
mouth Beach and Seabright are at work
at her. and the rescue " the passengers
and crew is being made by means Of the
breeches buoy. A heavy sea Is running
from the southeast.
On the arrival Of the life saving crews
al the wreck ~ the Wells City. the life
lines were immediately thrown over the
vessel. but only one was made secure
and by means of this and the breeches
buoy fourteen of the crew have thus far
been landed The other lines thrown
over the vessel parted before they could
be utilized and the slow progress made
thus far in landing the crew Is due To
the fact of having only one line aboard
the steamer.
One of the crew had his LEG broken
and has been removed to the Monmouth
Beach Life Saving station. Eighteen Of
the crew still remain on board. As ssoon
as the additional lines are repaired.
other apparatus will be put In and the
remainder Of the crew taken of. There
are no passengers on board.
The Wells City halls from Bristol.
England and was built at Sunderland
in lss5. She is single screw steamer.
30 feet long and 3i feet breadth, and L.
go tons. Messfs. James. Arkel 4 Co.
are the New York agents Of the Bristol
City line.
The Merritt Wrecking company has
been telegraphed for a wrecking tug.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-12

IexAs Wants so Know About the
Federal Recrsver~hips-

ArsrfS. Tex. March ia concur
rent resolution requesting the Texas
senator's and representatives IN congress
10 support bill for investigating the
federal receiyerships in Texas was
offered in the senate aud Is identical
with that presented IN the house on the
same subject. This action is in accord.
ance with the message of Governor
Hogg Ia the legislature. calling attention
20 corruption in connection with the
Houston and Texas Central railroad re
ceiyership
In the house Mr.. Onion of Smith
offered concurrent set II resolutions
reciting the charges recently made
against federal officials IN Texas by
Hogg. relating to the en,roachments of
the federal Judiciary. The resolutions
call upon the Texas delegation in con.
gssss Ia support a resolution for the in
veetigaflon ~ the conduct of federal re-
ceise1ships IN Texas. and especially the
Houston u Texas Central railway. Also
10 support bill limiting the lurisdic-
tl0n of federal subordinate judges. and
10 support a bill IN congress looking to
amendment of the constitution. making
the appointment of federal Judges for a
limited period: also bill abolishing
one or both circuit ludgeshlps IN the
Texas district The resolutions wers re-
fcfred 20 the committee Of internal i'm
proyements. They are understood to
represent theyiewsof the administration.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-12

State Boards or Health Will Discuss
Cholera.


CIScrSSATI. March 1.-The officers
of the national association of state
boards OF health met at the Burnett
house today. They discussed the best
authorities on the subject OF cholera
and decided that no time should be lost
in securing unity Of action between the
various state boards and the federal
officials ut the seaboard' The confer
ence was composed Of DIR. Mccormick OF
Bowling Green, KY. president; DIR.
Probst, secretary OF the Ohio state
board II health. secretary; and DIR.
Henry ID. Baker Of Lansing. Mich.
treasurer. The gentlemen ara Of the
opinion that cholera will be prevalent
abroad all summer, and only the most
careful and strenuous efforts will keep il
out of America.
A call for a convention in New York
city April 5 was issued. Representa-
tiycs of state boards Of health of the
United States. Canada and Mexico.
Port quarantine officers and the super
vising general OF the marine hospital
will be present.
The following propositions were formu-
lated and will be discussed 10y the dele
gates:
/. The conditions as to equipment of
quarantine stations at the seaboard Of
the United States. Canada and Mexico.
,. A plan for uniform inspection at
state lines as against infected districts.
3. Measures To be- enforced by state
boards Of health in advance To make
their respective states in the best condi.
ton TO resist cholera.
4. What has been done by state boards
81 health and what is the present condi.
tion of the principal cities and towns.
>. What requirements should be made
of transportation companies 10 prevent
the spread ~ cholera.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-12
BUFFALO MEANS BUSINESS.
She viii Give $4,000 for the Cham
pionship Fight.

Burrkro. y. Y, March IA meeting
~ the gentlemen interested in bringing
the Mitchell Corbett contest To this city.
met this afternoon to discuss WAYS and
means and To make preliminary arrange
nen,s. The meeting was ~ short dura-
ton. but all present were confident the
contest could bc secured for Buffalo.
aud all were willing 10 put up their
erd of the purse. II was decided 10
enter the bidding for the match with
an offer ~ 10000 going as high as s75..
coo II necessary. though they thought
10000 was as high "a any club was
warranted in Offering Tor a glove contest.
even Tor champions \ permanent or
ganization ~ the syndicate will be
formed newt week. when il is expected
something will have been heard from
iosh corb-ft aud Mitchell
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-12
UHL Dimes WITH DON
He $ Locking After His Chances
for the Judgeship.
THERE IS PRETTy How-DE-Do
"a = Relieved That Nlchigan viii l0se
the rriz~ Bcc~nsr tt.s Coses-<a
by Ioo Many Eyes-

WssHsz.<cS. Mach iis-Edwin r.
Chi q Grand Sapisis Is looking after his
candidacy Tor ths Unsted States eircait
Indge-hip - sucre>.l Judge Jsckson-
he today sought Mr. rlcinnson. and The
tao tgeakfssted torcsh,r just az the
present iunesure there il significance IN
breakfast
4 NJ Ihzyer u Detroit also arrived
a. assist Carries T. Warner IN leoAing
after he interests Il Mr. t.fiffin. The
present indicallen = that President
Cleveland ~ill Dc Obliged % turn away
ffom Michigan. ewing TO the eonhicting
candidates.. Al first il looked "a though
Judge Nurse vas atead, tut those ca
TIE inside say ms chances have disap
peared aHd that he - practically out of
the race Afcssrs- Warner and lhayer
called on Justice Bro~n ot the supreme
court this nfon. and the vssit may lead
TIE toFlner Detroit luelge h exert his IN
iis1ence fcs t,riiu.
The urfartcnaie personal difference
between the friends 4 Judges Morse
and Mons zssnery conIlaurs. II - re-
called by s.,nls q Judge Nonigomer, >
friends th4r hf w4s the rgst = advance
ao-se fr,n the position Il provincial
!a1yer al f1nla if serms that when
the campaign against judge Cooley eas
ls4un X e first plan q Dickinson and
s.iner Michigan leaders aas 10 nominate
Monfgomsrs tie brought forward
Norse. however. and Il ~as due a. MS
lrsirfence that Morse ran agasnat Cooley
s1u nlatle his hrst blg record
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-12
o'po~>kLL's nc PETITION.
IL y More Than a Foot Thick and l.
on fiic.

WNSHISeroS, March H. Secretary q
TIE Treasury Carlisle has ordered tina,
there shall D. no further seeresy as 20
the applicants Tor oilce- under his de.
fastment. lie thinks the public Is en-
ttie,i 10 Know who wants the ofiices
The appointment clerk furnished the.
the lc'losinZ; There are three appli-
canfs Tor the position - surveyor
e customs ~ Grand Rapids.
VIZ Andrew r. Schafer. IA
drew FSfe. Edward O'Donnell. There
are two applicants for the place of col
lector n cessoms az Port Huron. viz
Charles Welinan and Thomas Sfrud
gecn- These are the only actual written
applications YET fled.
Ihe O'Donneli application was rein
forced this noon by large petition from
Grand Rapids. lf j. about foot thick
and MAS the birgest thing on Secretary
Carlisle's Gesk IL j. unicrsfood also
that certain influential Detroit influences
are heing exsrtri - make O'Donnell's :
app1.r tment come very soon
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-12


TOLEDO. O.. March ll-Trafiic on the
Toledo. Ann Arbor & North Michigan
railroad has been almost al a standstill
today Tonight there Is five feet ~
water on the company's line north of
Ann Arbor. the ice on Whitmore lake
having broken up and caused flood.
Everyfhingis quiet among thestrlkers.
The engineers of the various roads held
two meetings this afternoon and further
resolved to stand by their determination
not 10 move any Of the Ann Arbor cars.
The following notice was posted today
on the roundhouse of the Ohio Central
railroad: Engineers Of the Toledo 4
Ohio Central railroad. division Ia. have
been notified by Chief J.. NJ. Arthur
that legal strike has taken effect on
the Toledo. Ann Arhor 4 Northern
Michigan railway from this date. and
according 10 eur constitution and by
laws you are positively forbidden 10
handle any ears or freight consigned 10
the above named road on penalty 81 he
ing expelled from our order.
by order 81 the committee 81 the
board ~ adjustment"
Mananger Ashley, ~ the Ann Arbor
left for Whtmore lake tonight 10 ar.
range for the resumption IL traffic.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-12

4 Peculiar Accident Which Happened
to q Locomotive.

S~ws~rox. Pa. March ii BY the
breaking n the parallel ro'i - the ea
gine drawing passenger train NJ. /. on
the Delaware. fackaRanna 4 Western
railrnad this afternoon near Moscow the
boiler ~ the engine Was pierced and the
escaping steam forced Engineer Albert
Tlnxey Fireman Matthew Deveren and
Ashman EdVsrti Giles % Jump from the
cab. They we're ~ badly injured that
AL mar die TioKiey before he iumpesl.
4st the AR brakes and brought the train
- step. fhes avcrtirg a serious dls
4sfer
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-12

Ex-Govcrnor Thayer Will he Asked to
Give Testimony.

LINCOLN, Neb.. March 1l-Action on
the report Of the prison investigating
committee II the legislature was de
ferred until Monday and when il comes
up there viii probably be some lively
sccnes The charge of guilt and negii-
geace on the part OF the state officials.
including among others, Ex-Governor
Thayer. and that gentleman is asked 10
appear before members OF the legisla-
ture and give testimony. The privilege.
while denied in the session today. will
probably be accorded Monday and. as
other state official will doubtless ask the
same right. some stirring testimony is
expected when the report comes up for
final disposition.