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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-12-29
LATER NEWS.

The president has approved the ac3
extending the time for report of the
board of engineers surveying canal
routes from Lake Erie to the Ohio river;
and the act to amend the act authoriz-
ing the construction of bridge across
the Mississippi river above New Or
leans.
AT Poughlzeepsie, N. Y, on the 25th,
Henry Menier of New York, made a
successful leap from the highest span
of the Poughkeepsie bridge, distance
of PIT feet, into the water. A boat
was in waiting which picked him up,
and he was not injured in the least.
AT Pana, ILL.,, on the cath, Noah Fos-
ter, the murderer of young Arthur L.
Binnion, made full confession of his
crime. He said his only motive in kill
ing the boy was for box of cigars, a
pint of whisky and his clothing, of
which he robbed him after killing him.
AT Columbus, o., ON the 24th Gov.
Mckinley granted two Christmas par
dons. The lucky convicts are James
Evans, serving 10-year sentence from
Columbus for numbering Mrs. Eliza
beth Jones on July 4, 1890, and Michael
Hoke, serving life sentence from
Dayton for numbering Samuel Cline in
1SS9
CHARLES LUCAS, n prominent young
society man, on the 25th fell over the
bannister on the fifth floor of the
Hotel Biggs, at Portsmouth, o., and
was dashed to death on the ground
floor.
BOARD of survey has been ordered
to see what it will cost to put the his
toric frigate Constitution in condition
for sea service. The sum of S225, 900 is
to be expended in putting the famous
craft in as good condition as she was
during her career, and as soon as the
vessel is made seaworthy she will be
taken to Washington.
THE new wage scale for the Carnegie
steel works at Homestead, Pa, was
posted in several departments of the
works on the Gath and discloses an aver
age reduction of Is per cent. in the en-
tire mill. There was some dissatisfac-
tion, but the scale will be accepted as
presented.
AT New York City on the 24th Sam
uel G. Seeley. the defaulting boolSkeep-
er of the National Shoe and Leather
bank, was sentenced by Judge Bene-
dict, of the United States circuit court,
to eight years in the Kings county peni-
tentiary.
ON the night of the Gath Col. Sol
Palmer, superintendent of construc-
ton of the Western Union Telegraph
Company and the oldest telegraph line
builder in the world, died at his resi-
Sence in st. Louis, Mo-, aged 72 years
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-12-29
FOREIGN.

VIOLENT earthquake shocks in south
Hungary threw down houses and drove
the residents to the streets.
In an engagement at Halai, Abys-
sinia, six companies of Italian troops
defeated the Arabs, killing great
number.of them.
DURING riot among government
troops at Rio Grande do Sui, Brazil,
many soldiers were killed. A mum Der
of the men deserted.
The Chinese government appoin ted
two peace commissioners, who will open
negotiations with the japanese.
EMPEROR WILLIAM, iu answer to an
appeal, announced that he would pro-
tect the Jews in Germany.
A HUNDRED persons were said to have
perished in a storm which swept Great
Britain. Great damage to property
was done.
RoYALIsr conspiracy was discov-
cred by the Hawaiian authorities and
five of those implicated were placed
under arrest.
Mrs. WILLIAM WALDORF AsTeR, wife
of the American millionaire, died at
Cliveden-on-the-Th
Ten THOUSAND Chinese, who de-
Tended Halt Cheng, were worsted by
the Japanese after four hours battle.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-12-29
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet-
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
ative; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in soc and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you VIII not
accept any substitute if otiei isd
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-12-29

THE first of series of attacks on the
income tax law was begun in the SUI
preme court of the District of Column
bia by John G. Moore.
Mrs. CHARLES CORNWALL, of Brook
lyn, N. Y. lefther three children alone
and, the house taking fire, they were
burned to death.
Rich gold-bearing ore was discov-
cred during the sinking of well on a
farm near Brownville, Neb.
CLARENCE Cox and John Staley were
hanged at Maynardsville Tenn. A
crowd of $500 RACED the stockade and
viewed the execution.
Robert BIRD and John Spann were
killed and three men fatally hurt by
the explosion of the boiler of grist-
mill at Bonayr, Ky.
THE Oregon Pacific road, the con-
struction and equipment of which cost
81 100000, was sold at auction for
100000.
FIRE in the lum, u yards of A. Wes-
ton & Son at Tunawanda, n. Y,
caused loss of Sl;j. 900.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-12-29

LET us suppose that Japan takes pos
session of China and establishes a
strong and enlightened government,
says the New York Times The new
Japanese empire would then have a
population of 100000 900. The intro
duction of universal military service
would give Japan an army of 10000, 600
men. Gordon has proved that the Chi
naman can be made an excellent SOL
dier. An army of 100000 China
men, well disciplined, we'll armed and
officered by Japanese, would be ire
sistible even by the combined world
in arms
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-12-29
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

ERAsrUs L. BEApLE, the publisher of
dime novels, died at his country home
in Cooperstown, N. Y, aged "A years.
THEODORE Huston, of Macomb, Ill :,
United States consul at Paso del Norte,
Mexico, died from consumption, aged
40 years.
SAMUEL NJ. BRIDGEMAN, veteran of
two wars and the oldest employee of
Pinkerton's detective agency, died at
Evanston, ILL.,, aged rs years.
JAMES l.. ALCoRN, eX-United States
senator and former governor of Mis-
sissippi, died at his home at Eagle
Nest, Miss, aged rs years.
DOUGLAS PUTNAM, a great grandson
of Gen. Israel Putnam, of revolution
ary fame, died at Marietta, o., aged So
years.
THE editors chair of Harper's Week
ly, which since the death of George
William Curtis has been vacant, will
be occupied by Henry Loomis Nelson.
Bishop JOSEPH THOMPSON, ID. D., NJ.
D., of the African Methodist Episcopal
church, died at his home in Newburg,
n. Y.
Mrs. L. w. GUITEAU, stepmother of
the assassin of President Garfield, died
at Freeport, ILL.,, where she has lived
since 1852.
ANNIE O'BRIEN died in New York
city, aged 1o6 years.
Ex-CoNaREssMAN MARoUETT of Lin.
coin, Neb., died at Tampa, Fla, from
rheumatism of the heart, aged 6S wears.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-12-29

GEN. BUTTERwoRTH, of Ohio, has re-
Gently enriched his stock of stories by
one which concerns his son, the Yale
football player When introducing
the general at Delaware political rail-
ly during the recent campaign the
chairman capped long string of COM
pliments by saying: The gentleman
commends himself to your attention
because he is the father of Frank But
terworth, the great American full
back" The applause at once became
deafening, and the general discovered
that his son was even more famous
than himself.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-12-29
RUSSIAN PIckPocKETs.
An Instance of Their Marvellous Export
neaa

| An Instance OF Their Marvellous Export
moss.
One day, at the dinner table of n
grand duke, the French ambassador
eXtolled the dexterity of his fellow
countrymen, as eXemplified, among
other things, in the cleverness of the
Paris piclSpockets.
II should not wonder If the st.
Petersburg piclkpoclsets could give them
a start" replied the grand duke. And
seeing an incredulous smile play round
the features of the ambassador, he
added: "Will you bet that, before we
rise from the table, your watch or some
other valuable will not be taken from
your person?"
The ambassador accepted the wager
for the fun of the thing, and the grand
duke telcphoned to the chief constable,
asking him to send at once the cleverest
pickpoclxet he could lay his hands on.
The latter was to receive the full value
of every article he managed to annex
and be allowed to go unpunished.
The man came and was put into
livery, and told to wait at table with
the other servants. The grand duke
told him to give him sign as soon as
he had accomplished the trick But he
had to wait long time, for the en-
bassador, whose watch was the article
to be experimental upon, always kept
on the alert, and even held his hand on
the fob when conversing with the most
distinguished guests at the table. At
last the grand duke received the pre-
concerted signal. Hea once requested
the ambassador to tell him the time.
The latter triumphantly put his hand
to his pocket and drew forth potato,
instead of his watch. There was a
general burst of laughter, in which
the ambassador himself joined, though
with a wrv face, for he was unmistalSa-
bly, annoyed. To conceal his feelings
he would take pinch of snuff-his
snutf-boX was gone. Then he missed
the seal ring from his finger, and lastly
the gold toothpick which he always
carried about with him in little case.
Amid the hilarity OF the guests the
sham lacliey was requested to restore
the articles, but the grand dukes mer-
riment was changed into alarm and
surprise when the thief produced two
watches, two rings, two snuff-boxes,
etc. His imperial highness made the
discovery that he himself had been
robbed at the same time.-Das Neu
Blatt
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-12-29

AN American iron company has cap
tured $4,000, 600 contract from the
Russian government for supplying ar
NOR plate for two new battle ships
against competing bids from the armor-
plate manufacturers of England,
France and Germany, including Krupp.
The contract is the largest awarded by
any European government in recent
years, and the fact that it comes to
the United States is fine advertise
ment for American enterprise and skill.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-12-29

A COMMITTEE has been appointed in
England to collect $50, 600 for the pur-
pose of buying Carlyle's house in
Cheyne Row, Chelsea, and making of
it Carlyle museum. 1t is intended
subscriptions should he taken in Amer
lea as well, and with that in view, the
American minister, Mr.. Bayard, has
been put upon the committee. The
committee has an option upon the
mouse for $3.50 until the osth day of
February, 1895. 1t is proposed to pur-
chase the house, put it into decent
order and to place $4,000 in main
tenance fund for its future preserva-
ton. --.------4
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-12-29

THE customs officials at Dover re-
Gently eyed very curiously one of the
bicycles of party of returning tour
lists, and upon closer inspection it was
found that the inner tubes had been
removed from the pneumatic tires, and
the entire space around the wheels
stuffed full of the very finest Turkish
cigarette tobacco. which in the United
Kingdom is subject to very high
duty. While the officer opened the,
valves of the wheel, the owner beat a
hasty retreat, leaving both wheel and
tobacco to the tender mercy of the
British government.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-12-29

THE price of wheat is affected to a
considerable extent by the increasing
shipments from Argentina. One prov
ince-Santa Fe-which has 1,67O,0OO
acres in wheat year ago had 4, $50, 900
acres seeded down this year. This for
midable competition has evidently come
to stay and the days of dear wheat and
large profits are over. American
wheat raisers, like the cotton growers,
will soon have to face the question of
more diversified agriculture.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-12-29

THERE is scarcely railroad corpor-
alton but has a scheme in hand for rail-
road bridge work. Twelve bridges are
projected in New York city. One will
be the biggest and greatest bridge ever
built One is to be begun next spring
to connect New York with Blackwell
island. The steel will weigh 53,ooo 600
pounds, and in the viaduct in New
York the weight will be $4,000, 600
pounds The distance between the top
of the bridge and high water will be
oDS
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-12-29

THE excavations made by Philadel-
phia scientists in the ruins of an an
cient town near Babylon have resulted
in the discovery of tons of tablets,
vases, inscribed bricks and other relics
of the old-time people. These have
been deposited in n museum at Con-
stantinople, but as a reward of Prof.
Hilprecht's services the sultan has
promised the University of Pennsyl-
vania all the duplicate pieces.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-12-29

DIR. ZAKHARIN, the late czars ply
sician, has lately devised new method
of stanching the flow of blood. Steam
is injected into the wound through
catheter for minute or less. The pa
tient, under chloroform, feels neither
pain nor any evil effects from the
steam. Experiments on animals show
that portions of the liver, spleen, kid
neys, lungs, and to certain extent of
the brain, may be removed without
loss of blood and without fatal results.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-12-29
The News Condensed.
important intelligence From All Parts.
CONGRESSIONAL.
Proceedings of tho Second Session.

Proceedings of tho Second Session.
THE report OF Admiral Walker on the sub
1ect OF Hawaii was laid before the senate on
the 10TH A bill wns passed TO open for settle
ment abandoned military reservations in vari-
Gus states and territories. A bill was alao
passed to establish national military park ut
the battlefield Of Shiloh. The Nicaragua canal
bill was further discussed. ... In the house the
time was occupied In debating the Carlisle
currency bill
In the senate on the 2O.h bills we're re-
ported to revive the grade of lieutenant gem
eral in the army, to forfeit lands granted to
aid in the construction of railroads and to
provide suitable residence for the president
LIN the house bills we're introduced to
amend the national banking act, uuthoriz-
ing the deposit of legal tenders instead
of bonds to secure circulation, the circulating
bank notes to be exempt from taxation; to
provide a residence for the president and IN
urgency deficiency bill of c575,00O to complete
the census. A bill was passed to pension the
widow of Maj Gen. Nathaniel p Banks ut the
rate OF 800 month. The currency bill was
further discussed.
THE senate was not In session on the 2lst.
In the house Mr. Wilson wv. Va.) introduced
bill repeating that portion of the new tariff
act which imposes u diterential duty on one
tenth of per cent. pound on sugars import
ed from countries paying bounty on sugar
exported bill was passed for the relief OF
homesteaders in Wisconsin ana Minnesota
whose property was devastated by the forest
fires last year. Mr., Springer introduced q sub
stitute for the Carlisle currency bill.
On the 22d., Senator Morgan addressed the
senate in favor Of the Nicaragua canal bill
resolution was introduced for information as
TO why all United States ships OF war had been
Withdrawn from the Hawaiian islands. Ad-
journed to January 3, 1895 -. In the house a
bill was introduced to exclude political in
huence In the appointment of postmasters.
Mr.. Bryan (Neb.) spoke against the Carlisle
currency bill. Adjourned to January g. 1895.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-12-29

THERE are fifty thousand more wom-
en- than men in the state of New York.
The universal law governing such mat
ters makes the female population of
long settled country or district higher
than that of one newly settled or part
ly developed and so in the New Eng
land states the number of women is in
excess of the number of men, while in
the western and Pacific states this is the
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-12-29

In bill now before congress, India
nola is the name which has been made
ready for the Indian Territory, to put
that region on the same basis as the
other territories.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-12-29

THE Menominee Indians have re-
ceived permission from the interior de-
partment to cut 1900, 600 feet of logs
this winter and divide the proceeds
among the workers.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-12-29

GREAT finds of gold have been made
In Corea, and enterprising Americans
are already at work there showing the
simple natives what real energy is.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-12-29
Z AL.IFO FORNIA

Weekly Overland Personally Con-
ducted-in New Pullman Upholstered Tourist
Sleeping Oars, without change, leave Chicago
every Thursday for all points ON tho Pacific
Coast. For particulars address
JUDS0N &c Co.. Io5 South Clark St., Chicago
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-12-29
Facts About the Presidents.

four Jameses, three Johns, two An
drews and one each called George,
Thomas, Martin, William, Zachary
Millard, Franklin, Abraham, Ulysses,
Rutherford, Chester, Grover and Ben
jamin. Fourteen had no middle names,
if we allow Mr.. Cleveland that privi-
lege. No president was named in honor
of any president, unless Andrew John
son was named for Andrew Jackson.
Of the months of their birth. January,
July, August and September claim one
each; February, October and November
have three each; December has two;
March and April have four; May and
June are not president months Two
have died in January and April each;
one each in February, March, Septem-
ber, October and December; four in
June and seven in July; none died in
May, August and November; indeed,
May does not appear to be in it at all,
having neither births nor deaths. OF
the years, Grant and Hayes were the
only two born in the same year, and
Adams and jefferson the only two who
have died in the same year. Garfield
was born the same year that saw the
end of Mr.. Monroe. Before the death
of Washington those who had been
presidents or were waiting to be were
Adams, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe,
Adams, jr., J"cl1son, Van Buren,, Harri-
son, Tyler, Polk, Taylor and Buchanan.
Boston Budget.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-12-29
Mothers, when Your Children

Take cold and are sick with a Cough or
Group, give them Aliens Lung Balsam; you
will be pleased with the result. 1t contains
% opium and its action is expectorant,
ausing the phlegm to rise and the inflamed
membrane to heal rapidly.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-12-29

SUFFICIENT REAsoN.-''What is the trouble,
Wadleigh, between you and Miss Hopsonl'
Il called her Sweet Alice and sine ordered
nc to Bolt."-Dctroit Free Press.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-12-29

HOTEL GUEsT-"Now, are you sure that
this bed is quite clcanai Maid-"Yes, sir.
The sheets were only washed this morning.
Just feel 'cm; they amt dry l"-TitBits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-11-15
Speed of the Davenport Track.

The Davenport Democrat thinks
that they didn't yell near loudly or
long enough when Robert j. paced
that wonderful third heat in 2:O24 on
the Davenport mile track. 1t was
not only the fastest third heat ever
trotted or paced. but it gave the
track record that stands today as
the second best race record of the
country. Faster time has been made
only on two other tracks in the
country. The track at Indianapolis
has race record of 2:02l. made in
that famous contest when Joe Patch
en- was at his best and forced
the great Cottage Farm horse
to pace rs he never paced
before or since in order to
win a race. The time was made in
the second heat, and it would have
been beaten if Joe had had it in him
to give the pacing king the race that
he did at the Indiana capital. Terre
Haute holds Robert Us 2:O1l mark
against the watch, and thus the three
fastest tracks in the country are
western tracks. Washington park.
Chicago, comes in fourth place with
2:04i.
A very short time ago, west
ern tracks were not considered to
be in it at all with the eastern
racing courses. When he was
in Davenport with Robert j.
during the past summer, Ed. Geers
expressed great surprise at finding n
track like that of Davenport out here
on the banks of the Mississippi. But
the horse men are beginning to look
up the western tracks and they will
come out here more and more every
year. Hamlin. Salisbury, and other
noted horse owners never campaigned
so much in the west as during the
past summer, and they will be out
this way again next summer. This
vicinity will be visited by full
share of them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-11-15
SOME REFLECTIONS.
Some of the Circumstances Accountable
for the Republican County sweep.

Some OF the Circumstances Accountable
for the Republican County sweep.
A little study Of the vote of the
recent election discloscs the fact that
under ordinary circumstances both
County Superintendent c. Il. Mar
shall and &. ID. Gordon would have
been elected. but as it happened they
were carried down by the combina-
ton of conditions that contributed to
the republican sweep. The prime
cause was the great falling off OF the
democratic vote, accountable for in
part by the stay-at-homes. and to
some extent by the influence of the
peoples party. which came largely
from the democratic ranks, especial
ly in Moline and the upper end. The
detection in democratic votes since
1890. when the party standing was at
high water mark in the county, and
when Hon Ben T.. Cable carried the
county by 60, and every ward in the
city of Rock Island, is 1.6O0.
and since 1892, 1874. In the late
election Mr.. Marshall ran 712 ahead
of his ticket. and Mr.. Gordon, 7O1,
a suiliciency in either case to have
insured an election had the demo-
Gratis held their vote in the county up
to anything like what it has been
heretofore. when the normal republic
can majority was about 1000.
Judge Adams Vote.
The fact that Judge Adams has
been twice reelected county
Judge without opposition so far as
the democrats were concerned. and
his vote in both instances when the
prohibition party alone mad An OPP
posing ticket in the field. is highly
complimentary tn that official. In
1890 the judges vote was 4 1867 TO 22l
for Edwards, prohibitionist; in 1894
it was 5.509 to sos for Blakcmorc the
prohibition nominee. Four years ago
the conditions were such, that had
the democrats nominated n candidate
they would probably have elected
him and this too. without the least
disparagement of Judge Adams
| worth. The democrats, however, in
recognition of the Importance of the
bench would prefer to see ii at all
times held aloof from politics and a
non-partisan judiciary, such as they
have had on the Iowa side for wears.
in fact this principle should extend to
the circuit bench in this district. and
were the republicans magnanimous
| they might make it so ut this very time
when there is vacancy. But will
| they do it? Not wheni such pol
| iticians as CLARK l. Carr arc dicta,-
ING who shall be who.