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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-05-05
A Woman suicides at Niagara.

NIAGARA FALLS, n. Y, April no.
Mrs. Mary Finnigan, of buffalo, COM
mitted suicide here by jumping into
the American rapids from Willow
island about a mile from the falls.
She came here about noon. and wan.
dered about for an hour, finally reach
ing this spot. Her body was carried
down to Il point near the Cataract house
where, by u peculiar .arn, it was swung
into an eddy and portion of her dress
caught firmly by some bolts that pro-
jectcd from submerged crib about
twenty-five feet from the shore. Jack
McKloy, - guide. rescued the body.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-05-05

RED KEY, Ind, April 2Z-A special
force of fifty men arrived here Thurs
day, and will at once begin laying
mains for the Brice syndicate, which Is
to furnii,h natural gas to Ohio towns.
Contracts have been let for the sinking
OF one hundred wells, and drilling will
begin at once and be pushed rapidly to
completion. All the wells will be
drilled in Delaware county in the vicin-
ity of Eaton and Granville, small towns
northwest Of Albany. A pumping sta
ton will be erected in Red Key, but NO
gas will be taken from this county.
thus leaving the Jay county field unaf-
fected by this monster combine
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-05-05
Arms Shipped to washineton.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, April 2s.-Major
Rexford, of the United States armory
here, has shipped to the chief of ord
nance at Washington 65 carbines and
100 rifles, 45 caliber. The arms were
sent by express and fast freight, and
have already been received in Washing
ton. Major Rexford says he has $50, 600
rifles and a supply of carbines which
can be shipped on short notice. The
major supposes that the arms are in.
tended to protect the treasury at Wash.
ington from any attack by Coxeyites.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-05-05
SAMOA FOR ENGLAND.
John Bull Wants Control Over the Is
lands.

LONDON, April 2S.-The movement
locking to British protectorate over
the Samoan islands is no longer dis
guised, but is going on in manner
which would seem to indicate that Great
Britain believes she will be supported
by Germany in the matter. To all ap-
pearance some secret understanding
exists between Great Britain and
Germany regarding the Samoan
islands, and with this understand
ing the United States is includ
ed. A person high in authority stated
that the protectorate movement upon
the part of Great Britain was progress
ing with the sanction of the United
States government, which is represent
ed as caring nothing as to who man
ages Samoa, SO long as the rights of
the United States under the Berlin
treaty are continued,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-05-05
Earthquake Record.

ATHENS, April a7.-Returns received
from al the districts affected by the
earthquake show that a52 persons were
killed and 1850 injured. King George,
Crown Prince Constantine and his son,
Prince Nicholas, have returned to
Chaicis from the AtalaLta district,
where they gave much money to aid In
allcviating the distress. The govern
ment continues to forward relief To
the sufferers- Great quantities Of dour
and bread and many tents have been
sent to the affected DISTRICTS. In add.
tion 10 these 1000 dracnInas has beeu
granted sor relief pvrpossA
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-05-05
Local Option Bill Defeated.

COLUMBUS, O., April 27.-Ha sleIl' 5
local option bill is dead. By a very de-
cisive vote, the house of representa-
tives Thursday declared that the tenn
perance laws now in existence would
serve all purposes if fully enforced,
and that the repu blican party could
not assume the responsibility of taking
another step in the direction of prohi
bition at this time. The campaign
made in the interest of this bill and
against it has been the most interest
ing event of the seventy-trst general
assembly
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-05-05
New Labor Organization.

PHILADELPHIA, April so.-A number
of Representative trade unionists assem-
bled here Saturday in response to a call
issued by Joseph r. Buchanan, former
ly prominent member of the Knights
of Labor. to consider proposition to
bring into existence new trade organ
ization which would absorb the Knights
of Labor, the Federation of Labor and
kindred organizations.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-05-05
silver Republicans.

WASHINGTON, April 27.-There has
been some discussion Thursday as to
che attitude of the silver republican
Sc nators toward the tariff bill. 1t was
currently reported that some, if not all
Of them, would go SO far as to vote for
the bill in revenge for the attitude of
eastern republicans during the silver
debate This is incorrect. The silver
republicans will vote against the bill
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-05-05
Veterans of the South.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, April 2s.--At the
encampment Thursday of confederate
veterans it was announced that sl,732
had been raised for the confederate
cemetery at Chicago The jefferson
Davis monument fund amounts tn Sl2,
1913. Addresses We're made by Gen.
Miller, commander of the Alabama
Grand Army OF the Republic, and Gen.
John b. Gordon. 1t was decided to
send committee to attend the
Grand Army of the Republic encamp-
ment in Atlanta. Gen. John B. Cor
don, of Georgia, was reelected COM
m ander in chief. Houston, Tex, was
chosen for the next meeting
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-05-05

SPRINGFIELD, o., April 2s-While at
party at Geo. Arnetts young Harry
Hawk picked up a supposedly empty
revolver lying on the dresser, and snap
ped it at his cousin, Howard Hawk.
The bullet struck Hawk near the right
eye and passed under the skin to a
point back of the ear The boy will
raenyar
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-05-05
All saloons Closed,

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, April 3o.-For
the first time in manv years the sa-
looms Sunday were closed wax tight,
and not one arrest was made for any
violation of the liquor laws This state
of things is due to the strict enforce
ment of law by Mayor Denny.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-05-05
Good Crop Prospects in Marion County

Good Crop Prospects in Marion County.
MARION, O., April 2S-Farmers in
this county, taking present indications,
predict Il better fruit season than for
years, and their spring work is pro-
crossing with. clear weather as rapidly
as could be expected. More ground
will be under cultivation than during
other years. and Il number are eXpect-
ing to plant more potatoes this year
than usnal
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-05-05
Bride Attempts Suicide.

SPRINGFIELD, o., April a5.-Mrs. Ma
son jackson, Il bride OF only one week,
took laudanum Tuesday night with
suicidal intent, after quarreling with
aer husband. Her recovery is doubt
tul She is sister of the wife of Chas.
kraul. bookkeeper for Burkhardt, Gin.
,innati
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-05-05
Sentenced for Manslaughtcr.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, April 80 After
q trial continuing seventeen days,
Dave Willis Ed Nunnely and ]. Il.
Wilson, three of the men engaged in
the recent Kanawha valley strike at
Eagle and Montgomery, were con-
victed at Fayetteville of involuntary
manslaughter and sentenced to one
year imprisonment in the county Jail
at hard labor, wearing the ball and
chain, and to pay fine of $500 each.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-05-05
Panic in a Schnolhouse.

SPRINGFIELD, o., April 27. - The
schoolhouse at Enon, nine Lilies from
here. caught fire Thursday while school
was in session. and a panic was mar
rowly averted among the children,
who trampled over each other in their
efforts to escape. None were seriously
injured. The building, which consist
ed of four rooms, was burned to the
Ground
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-05-05

PORTSMOUTH, o., April 2S.-A newly
made grave was discovered Thursday
in an out-of-the-way corner of farm
about four miles west of this city, and
the neighborhood is pretty badly
worked up party was organized to
investigate, and the grave was opened,
but nothing was found. The party be-
lieve that who ever made the grave
became frightened and himself ex-
humed whatever had been buried.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-05-05
Died From "a Hemorrhage.

po-.ERoY, O., April a,.-W. w. Cape
aart, of Syracuse, was taken with a
leinorrhagc of the lungs while. en-
ragged in his duties as assessor of that
precinct and expired few minutes
afterwards. lie was son of Capt John
p. Capehart, 30 years of age, and leaves
! wife and one child.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-05-05

MISNEAPoIIs, Mimi, April 2S dan
Creadon, the Australian, and Dick
Moore, Of Boston. formerly of st. Paul.
fought twcnty-one rounds Friday night
for the iniddleweight championship oi
America, creadon WAS victor,ouA
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-05-05
Thrown From y Train.

SPRINGFIELD, o., April s0-Ofiicer
Tice found the remains of u adecomposed
newly born baby along the Big -Four
road Sunday afternoon, in the West
End, 1t was wrapped in costly fash.
ionable cloak. and it's face was mashed
in. The police believe it was throwp
from IL trnin.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-05-05
spied the New Comet.

BosroN, April SO.-A dispatch to local
astronomers from Percival Wells OBJ
servatory at Flagstaff, Ariz,, announces
the observation of the new comet by
A. Il. Douglas. The position in which
it was seen is right ascension @ hrs. 80
min. with declination SO deg. 80 min.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-05-05
A Woman Hangs Herself.

CINCINNATI, April IS Mrs. Louis.
Rothert, aged so. of 81 Bauer avenue.
suicided about 10 a. m. Friday by hang
ing herself with a rope. The cause
assigned for the rash deed is melan-
choly spirit over the loss of her hus
band, who died about two years ago
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-05-05
Priest Held for Contempt of Court.

NEBRASKA CITY, cb.-April 27.-
Father Corbett, the Palmyra, Neb.,
priest, who has been having trouble
with the bishop and who held services
Sunday contrary to the order of the
court, was held in Plattsmouth Thurs
day for contempt of court A contnu-
ance was secured until next Monday,
and until then appeal will be taken to
The supreme court
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-05-05
Charged with Robbery.

ALLIANCE, O., April 2s. Henry Staut.
fer, brakeman of the Ft Wayne
road and possessed of considera BILE
property here, was arrested Friday af.
ternoon charged with robbing Edward
Lenhart. of Canton, contractor, OF
$50 on the street in that city two weeks
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-05-05
Women are Eligible.

COLUMBUS, o., April 25.-The new
law, investing women with the right
to vote in school elections, makes them
eligible to membership in boards OF
education. The law reads that women
of the age of 81 years and upwards,
having been residents of the state one
year, shall be entitled to vote and be
voted for' at such elections.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-05-05
Hanged Herself With "a Sheet.

ELYElA, O.. April a7.-The wife of
Theodore Ward was found dead in his
il.plc orchard at Pittsfield. She had
ir'sen in her night clothes, gone to the
orchard and angea herself with d
sheet 1t is thought she was temporar-
Nv insane
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-05-05
Clerk Stage Pnrdonsd.

COLUMBUS O., April. ~. Gov. McKin-
ley Thursday granted "a pardon TO Geo.
w. Stage, known as the Painesville em.
bezzler. Stage was convicted IA Au-
gust, 1893, of embezzling public funds
SGa sentenced to one year.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-05-05
Three Children Burned.

SCRANTON, Pa, April 2s. by the
burning of Philip Schneider's dwelling,
South Scranton, shortly after O'clock
4 M. three of his children, who were
IN an upper room, We're burned to
ieath. The fire began in a detective
due and spread rapidly, enveloping the
building before help could reach tbe
children
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-05-05
ohio Christian Endsavorers.

YOUNGSTOWN, O., April a6.-The Ohio
state convention of the Young Peoples
Society of Christian Endeavor will be
held in this city on July o. 10 and II.
a huge tent, with a seating capacity OF
from 5000 to $500, win be secured Tor
the purpose and will be lighted with
olo
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-05-05

PoMERoY O., April a5.-The miners
strike here seems to mean all that the
term implies. All the mines from one
and of the bend 10 the other are closed
iown except the Charter Oak and Spill
mans
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-05-05
Ohio Fourth-Class Postmasters.

WASHINGTON, April a7.-Fourth-class
postmasters We're appointed Thursday
as follows: M. II. Orr, Harlem Springs
Carroll county; Thos- j. Ritzell, Hollo-
way, Belmont county; Henry A. Her
ring. Sulphur Grove, Montgomery
county.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-05-05
Am ,Eplleptic,s suicida.

SPRINGFIELD, o., April aS-Paul
Griffin, aged Fl, living at New Carlisle,
committed suicide Friday morning by
sending a bullet through his heart.
The deed was committed in the barn
of his employer, Frank Sultzbach. He
was subject to epileptic fits
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-05-05
Death in a Coal Mine.

PIEDMONT, W. Va, April as.-Angus
r.. Brown, married and having one
child. formerly of Moorefeld w. Va,
was Instantly killed by fall Of stone
N Mo.r...'s coal mine.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-05-05
Hrnther and sinter Drowned.

BOULDER, Mont, April 2S.-Edward
Ryan, Jr., and his sister Nellie. OF this
city, were drowned on their way to the
Crow reservation in search of ranch
.l'y ccI!I tulse up.
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MEALS FOR HUSGKF PGoPLE
Indications In th~ BuIIfinE Trades the
Rudns-- Is Picking Up Again.

ladies tIaas In th~ BuIIfinE Trades that
Flu .Ins-- Il PiskiaE Up Again.
At tho meeting OF tho Board OF Delegates OF
the Building Constructors yesterday REPORTS
were made showing that business was picking
up. aud that unless frosts set in there was
chance that the prevailing distress would soon
be relieved partly.
Large crowds OF hungry people still go to tho
various 1ve-cent restaurants. Many Of them
instead OF eating dinners nay for the materials
for meals and take them home. The managers
Of these restaurants believe that ths most
acute period Of distress has been reached, and
that the various charitable agencies are keep
ing well up TO the needs OF the unemployed
destitute. The attendance at the restaurant
at "a state street In the last two or three DAYS
seems to show that there are not nearly so
many hungry people who cannot paw for Tezu-
lar meals as was supposed. Sometimes the
supply OF food 10 greater than the demand.
The Riverside Association. OF which Harvey
Fiske 10 President Y looking after the needy
people reported In the police census in tho
twenty fourth precinct. reaching from Fifty
ninth TO Eighty-sixth street and west OF Cen
trail lark. The association has headquarters
at $50 West Fifty ninth street.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-10
RECEPTION 10 EDWARD BLAKE
The Canadian ststesms- on Irish Hose
Ruie-He Refuses 20 Receive fnrreiu'e-.

The Canadian Stntermau on Irish Houe
Ruie-He Refu.e-to Receive f"rneiue-.
About $50 gentlemen gathered in the parlors
ofihe Hoffman House last evening to bid fare
well to the Hon. Edward Blake. NJ T.. who
sails for England to-day. Mr.. Blake has been
for several years the leader OF the Liberal
party In Canada and 10 now the representa-
tive for south Longford in the House nj Com
mons He was member of the Parliamentary
Committee which framed the Home Rule BILL
The reception did not really begin until
about o o'clock. when Mr.. Blake was escorted
into the largest OF the parlors by DIR. T. A.
Emmett. who acted as Chairman OF the meet
ing which followed. An address OF welcome
was read by Mr.. Wallace Chairman OF the
local council OF the irish Federation, and brief
speeches were also made by Mr.. McCat1ery Of
Philadelphia and Mr.. NJ. b. Holmes OF Jersey
City. Letters and kilograms wore read from
Gov, Flower, Mayor Gilroy the Hon. Patrick
Egan, Archbishop CorriRan, and others who
were unable to be present "
Mr.. Blake smoke OF the past trials and enorts
OF the cause he represents, and declared that
there WAS n brilliant future Tor IL. Tie did not
care to become a leader in the Irish move
lnent. ne he thought there were quite enough
My home rule politics" continued MIR
tho main issue above any minor details /
was not discouraged at the attitude oil the
rress, as that attitude was TO have Teen ex-
do what will be the best to get the
most votes for our friends Mt the next
general election. The questions Of amnesty
and eviction are limited questions and should
not be brought into the issue. Don't arouse
the passions OF your adversary. Neal! agree
that ngland has an arrogant conception that
she can govern Ireland. and We must do all We
can to prove to her that she Ia wrong.
know from personal knowledge that Mr..
Mccarthy is irving to secure the roleas OF the
Paris fund. and any statement to the contrary
Is untrne ,,, ,...,...
and illness will ever drive Mr.. Gladstone to re-
tire. He hns espoused the cause Of home rule.
and feel sure that he will die IN the harness;
hone God will spare him to aes home rule:
believe that the Liberal party in England is
sincerely pledged and allied to the Home hnle
party. and our success depends on remaining
true to them. feel. too. that our near tri-
umph is assured II the union nf all lrishmen
becomes An accomplished fnct.'
A committer OF the rarnellite faction called
on Mr.. Blake yesterday afternoon with series
oi questions which they wanted hin, TO
answer. Mr.. Blake declined to pay any ntten-
ton I O the committee or to the questions IL
was thought that these men might put their
questions again at the reception. but they
IiI M
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-10

One Item L. That the city Shall TsSr Down
tho Hear Trnsments and Mako Parks.

One Item L. That the city Shall Tssr Down
the Hear Trnemonts and Mako Parks.
DIR. Stanton Colts aggregation OF takers.
mostly Socialists. got together again at rs
Delaney street last night First they adopted
the following petition:
We, tho undersigned. residents and citi-
zens OF the State and city OF New York. In view
OF the fact that our city on account Of its ugli-
ness and discomforts. is a disgrace to civilian
tion and IL far below any city Of it's size In
public convenience. 10 cleanliness. and
beauty: and In view OF the fact that at least
100000 men have been deprived OF employ
ment. and there Ia no likelihood OF n revival OF
trade to its normal state within n year or two.
DO hereby petition the state authorities to
grant power TO the Government OF the city OF
New York
To build underground railroads adequate
to the needs Of the people. and to be owned
and operated by the people
TO build all the docks and wharyes OF the
ctr OF iron and granite.
To construct in every Senatorial district
large public baths with swimming POOLS Tor
men and women and private baths with all
modern conveniences-
TO construct underground water closets
and nvatortes at every fourth street through
out the tenement house districts.
To erect in every Senatorial district a pub
lie hall for the use OF the people. with rooms
Tor labor intelligence bureaus attached.
To tear down the rear tenrments In the
tenement house districts and to convert the
back Yards into Interior parks"
As soon MS this petition was out NJ the way
the Socialists proposed that the state should
appropriate at once S3,Wh,OOO to DO paid out
to the unemployed AT he rate Of 50 n week TO
each single man and ~ to each family. The
Ia kers tackled the proposition ana lnr three
hours words, cheers, Misses. cat calls aud
whistles, yrlls OF drTislon and shouts OF en-
couragement resounded. d.. Colt made a rip
roaring argument In favor OF both sides-
Finally the proposition was dropped Tor a.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-10
MRS M'GRITH's MYSTERIOUS DEA III.
A waywnrd Career Ends IN - Mystery on
witch the Authoriue. Are worhing.


which the AuthorItie. Are woraing.
BRrpGEroRr. Feb 0.-Ths discovery OF the
dead body OF Mrs William McGrath In Long
Hill. n little village few miles north OF this
city, this m orninG closes tho history OF young
won an who left home and husl and for another
who PAINTED rosy pictures Of life for her II she
would 20 with him. Up 10 two years ago Mrs.
McGrath lived with her husband. William
McCrath. In a pleasant home on Wal
lace street in this city She was pre-
possessing and about 20 yenrs DID, she
met Porter Mallett Of Long lIill and be-
camo infatuated with him. Tho neglect OF her
home preycd on the mind Of tho husband. and
at last his mind gave way and no was COM
mitted to the insane asylum at Middletown.
AZ soon as the husband had been sent to the
asylum the vile went TO the home OF Mallett
at Long Hill. and since that time has lived
with him. She became dissipatei and Inst
ngn, Hs Ts they
went TO the house, but knocks at the door
brought no response and finally some men
They found the dead woman lying narily on
the bed and partly on the iloor she was hali
the body was carried there and thrown on the
he'd. The room was disarInnged and the lace
Of he dead woman heioEened strngRle.
and the whereabouts OF Mallett IL not known.
The peiehbors say foT ne re n. thr1S weeks
terday a man OF the ma mo OF leck was driving
bv and he saw Mrs Mctirtth leave the house
only partially dressed. she fell into y pile Of
snow and lay there Peek carried her into
said that she had been driven from the house.
Coroner Daten and the authorities are inyes-
tIgating the death Several residents say they
saw man coming from the direction OF Nal
lett's home yesterday afternoon. and that his
lace hands. and clothes had blood on them.
He ed anxious to avoid notice. His name
is TuTnrY Coroner Doten will examine TuI-
ncy tomorrow. The story that Turney tells
IL that he went to visit Mallett and Mrs. Me-
tiTath, and that. Malett being drunk and
lenlnus a fight ensued. The blood on his face
and clothing was tho result