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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-05-12
puNeeNr PARAGRAPHS.

Western "Ad".-Wanted an ener
yetic young man for a retail store,
partly out of doors, partly behind the
counter.
Any person having from Ave to fifty
tons of coal to dispose of, will please
send word, or drop 1t through the post
office. New Haven Paper
-Jeweler--''rhisc clock will go twelve
nonthe without winding" Oldboy-
"Well, how long would it go If it were
wound?"-N. Y. herald.
Way Off.-"This rich relative OF
yours, is he distant relative?' "Ycs,
extremely distant since he became
rich" IN. Y. Press.
-Johnny-''Pa, did you know ma
before you were married." Pa with
sigh)-"I thought did, johnny
Boston Transcript
| Mr.. Joblots-"Silsby told me to-
day that he had just bought cata-
maran, and was going to keep it down
at the river" Mrs. Joblots-"Male or
female, James,"
"A Nebraska man hugged his girl so
hard that he broke one of her ribs.
When she got we'll he forgot to hug
her. and that broke her heart. N. Y.
Tribune.
Look here, old chappie, just in
troduce me to your pretty cousin"
"All right, I'll do so: but mark, if ever
you marry her, don't lay the blame on
me. e."-Humoristisch Blatter.
Mamma las she is serving the pie
at table)-'What is an improper frac.
ton, Johnny?" Johnny-"Anything
less than a quarter, mamma. New
port News.
Say, pa" asked Freddy, why is
it that when you or Uncle George tell
a story you always get laughed at, and
when tell one l get a lickin'?'-Buf-
falo Courier.
Marriage Changes. girl some
times coaXes her lover not to spend so
much money on her, but she doesn't
have to coax him after they are mar
ried.-Atchison Globe.
IL declare, 1 don't know what to
do" mused DIR. Fizzick. Here's old
Mr.. Goutley kicking about my charges,
and he's too good customer to cure"
Philadelphia Record.
Poverty is hard, but debt is horri-
: BILE. A man might as we'll have a
smoky house and seolding wife,
which are said to be the two worst
: evils of our rlife.-Spurgeon.
IL hear, McGinty, that yez broke
yer leg" "Then yez heard wrong,
: Lafferty. Yez must think I'm fool.
1t was broke by accident. What would
want to break my own leg for?"-
Society.
An Irishman on western railroad
Dragging of having correct timepiece,
was heard to remark upon pulling out
his watch: "If the sun amt over that
hill in minute and half, he will be
late
-Mistress-"Bridget I told you to
tell those ladies that l was OUT Brid-
get-'So did, mum: said you was
out, but l thought you'd be back in a
few minutes, an, mum, they said they'd
come in an wait"
-Johnny's Arithmetic Johnny"
said the schoolboy's mother, do you
! like your arithmetic?" "No'm. think
the influence of that book is unwhole-
3 some and depressing" "Why?" BE
r cause it is full of horrible examples. -
. And his mother was so stunned that
she forgot to punish Washington
n STAY.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-05-12
Report in Judge Jenkins Case.

WASHINGTON, May 5.-The majority
report of the congressional committee
appointed to investigate the decision of
Judge Jenkins at Milwaukee in the re-
cent case of the Northern Pacific Rail-
road Co., was made Friday. The gist
Of the majority report may be summed
up in few words as follows: "Your
committee has no hesitation in declar-
ing that the orders rendered were a
gross abuse of the power of the court;
were supported by neither reason nor
authority; We're beyond the jurisdic-
ten of the judge and were therefore
void"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-05-12
TESTING WATCHES.
The Ordeal Through Which Time Piece,
Are Put in Washington.

Are Put in Washington.
A great many watches are sent every
year to the United States observatory
in Washington, where they are tested
in six different positions, and also as
to their running qualities in all sorts
of temperature, and it is ascertained
exactly how much each particular
watch will gain or lose in month or
year. Two American clocks, which are
pronounced by experts to be the best
representatives of their kind in the
world, are used for these comparisons,
and after watch has paid months
visit in Washington it's habits of life
are very we'll known.
A jeweler sends watches down singly,
and as general thing they are re-
turned in a month. They are first
tested for two hours, when nearly run
down, and then for six hours after be-
ing wound up. This is because when
watch is nearly run down its tendency
is to run more rapidly. The position
test is first applied with the pendant
up. which is the ordinary way of carry
ing watch. Then it is tested pend
ant down, or bottom side up. Then
with pendant to left, to right, and
finally face down and lying fiat and
face up.
There are not so many variations of
time found in the position test as in
the temperature test First the watch
is put into an ice box where the mer-
curry is 10 degrees below the freezing
point. Afterward the temperature is
raised until it reaches summer and
then tropical heat. The warmest place
watch gets into is where the mer-
curry goes up to 1a0 degrees. If q watch
will run equally well at either of these
extremes it usually will run as we'll at
any degree of heat or cold. The ten
iency of the cold air is to make the
watch run more slowly.
So accurate are these tests that one
can depend on them without fear of
failure. Instances have been found of
watches that have run for a year with.
out u variation of more than thirty
seconds. A watch that runs for a
month, however, with not more than
fifteen seconds variation is considered
very good timepiece.
When tested watch is started back
home from Washington, the balance is
wrapped in paper. When it is started
again it may vary. but within twd
weeks it will settle down to its old
Washington running time. When u
watch has absolutely stopped, and re.
fuses to 90 business, it will gain or
lose when started up; but if it is n good
respectable watch with proper Wash.
ington training, in a few days it viii
assume habits of quiet life. A chrc.
nometer stands in the same position
all the time, and the tests of position
are dispensed with, but the tempera
ture tests are rs rigid ns those used ;oi
IL watch. Tests are made in England
and Switzerland at government schools
and in the formcr pace at the British
observatory in Greenwich. IN. Y. Mail
and Express.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-05-12
MINERS STRIKE.
Representatives Meet in Pittsburgh,
Pa, to Hold Conference.
Tho Result Was . Dccision to Issue Gail
For q National Convention of Oper.
ators and Miners. Which Will Meet
in Cleveland, o., on May 10.

PrrTsBUReH, Pa, May 4.-Therc are
indications of change in the miners
strike situation. Thursday morning
President John Mcbride, of the Miners
National organization, arrived in Pitts.
burgh. On the same train with him
were ]. c. Morton and Mr.. Chapman,
two of tie largest coal operators in
Ohio
President Mcbride went directly to
the Home hotel. where he met Secrc-
tary McBryde, District President T. j.
Nugent, Organizer Miller and District
Secretary Warren. Messrs. Morton
and Chapman went to the Office OF
Francis l.. Robbins, where they met
several other extensive coal operators,
and at once went into conference
lasting three hours.
Sixteen representative mine opera.
tors were present at an afternoon ses.
sion of the conference. The operators
sent for President j. Mcbride and Sec.
retary Patrick Mcbride, of the miners
organization, and they we're in consul.
tation with the operators about an
hour. They left Mr.. Robbins Office
about 10 clock, and the operators con.
tinued their conference.
Before adjourning it was decided to
issue call for national convention
of operators and miners, to be held in
Cleveland, o., May Is. The call bears
the signatures of John Mcbride, presi.
dent of the United Mineworkers; Pat
rick McBryde, secretary-treasurer OF
the United Mineworkers; w. H. Hol.
comb, Illinois; j. Suith Tally, Indiana;
j. S. Morton, Ohio; T. L. Bobbins,
Pennsylvania.
This conference was br ought about
by the officials of the United Mine.
workers. Secretary McBryde has Wis.
tied the leading operators in all the
states represented at the the national
convention at Columbus.
The operators said Thursday that
they were now willing to get together
and discuss the situation. They would
make no statement, however, as to
their intention or policy.
The United Mine Workers officials
state that the matter of settlement OF
the strike rests solely with the operat-
ors agreeing among themselves. The
miners, they say, have already agreed,
and announced by word and act what
their policy is.
After the operators had agreed to
meet in Cleveland they asked the min
ers' officials to also sign the national
call SO that in case an agreement is ar
rived at by the operators the repre-.
sentntives of the miners will also be
present to settle the question without
delay
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-05-12

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. May 7.-Reliable
Information reaches h are of the burn
ing OF u Negro in. Ouachita county, sup
posed to have had the smallpox The
telegram conveying the intelligence
says:
The Negro was put in cabin, to
which some one set fire, and he. be-
ing unable to escape. perished in the
fiamea One report says he was shot
and then burned, while another re-
port kays he was only burned. One
thing Is smrc and certain. and that ~,
that tie house occupied by tha Negro
was burned TO the ground and he can
not nov be found
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-05-12

CINCINNATI, May 5.-During the Sc
we're rain storm Thursday night, light
ming struck and set fire to the large
barn near Lawrenceburg Junction, be-
longing to the widow of Col James
Mckinney. The entire building was
destroyed, and over 1000 bushels of
corn were consumed, and most of the
farming implements, wagons, etc. The
loss will reach So, 500, with $4,000 insur.
ance in different companies The Big
Four trains were unable to pass, SO in
tense was the heat, for some time.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-05-12
Intsr-Coilsglate Pole Huute. :.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. May 6-Harvard
college will join the ipter-collegia
arctic exploration which will starA
In June. Maynard Ladd. of '04,
will act as the.representative OF Harvard
in comforting with Yale and the Uni
yersity of Pcnnsylvania ON details
of arrangements. Recreation and scisn-
tific research are ascribed as the objects
and three men have signed to accom-
pany the expedition 1t 10 asserted
that two or more professors have an
nounced their intention Of going. and
10 that case they will be placed in
pl,argc. Tho nxmher Is li,nitnu to 6fty
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-05-12
New Telephone Co.

TOLEDO, o., May 4.-The committee
of the city council Thursday night
granted franchise to the Harrison
Telephone Co, of New York, to put in
n telephone system. Ex-Secretary of
War Elkins is president of tie COM
pany, which is capitalized at $780, 600
1t will rent phones at half the price
charged by the Bell Co.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-05-12
THE BARKING WOLF.
Trying to Get Shot at Him on the Yves
ern Plains.

Trying to Get IL Shot at Him on the West
ern Plains.
The scent of the coyote is nos nearly
80 sharp as his eyesight else how could
any sage grouse or broad-bill duck
nest in coyote land without being
promptly found and eaten? AS tc
game, he kills all kinds of small ground
game, young deer, and antelope. His
speciality, however, is feeding upon
dead carcasses of large animals, either
wild or tame. This being the case,
when on our buffalo hunt in Montana,
in 1885, we got many fine coyotes for
our collection by putting around the
buffalo carcasses numerous bits of lean
meat duly charged with strychnine.
The ranchmen and cowboys of the
west have slaughtered tens of thous.
ands of coyotes in this way, to protect
their young calves and sheep, and
also to make money from pelts and
bounties
The barking habit of the coyote is
very dog-like, and his old name OF
barking wolf is very appropriate.
When collecting mammals in Wyo.
ming, it was very common thing for
us to hear the coyotes around our
camp set up great barking in chorus
at the first sign of day-break, just
when the roosters begin to crow on
the farm. 1t is wild and unculti.
waited kind of bark. ending in fal.
setto howl, and resembles the cry OF
the jackal of India more nearly than
any other sound ever heard
But Sir Coyote is cute. He knows
exactly the distance that constitutes
fair rifle-range, and he knows just as
we'll whether the stranger is armed as
does the stranger himself. When hunt.
ing in the Shoshone mountains in 1889
l wanted to kill a coyote for speciaI
purpose, but never once succeeded in
g.tting fair shot, even at 200 yards
For ten days we banged away indus
triouSly at every one we saw, but
never touched hair. Finally, at Cor
belts ranch, left the expedition, ane
started north by stage, leaving behinc
me rifle, revolver, knife, and ever
scissors. Just two hours after | hao
said goodbye to my shooting-irons
and taken the blackboard stage" W,
saw coyote ahead of us, close to tho
trail Seeing MS coming, he selected |;
soft spot, sat down within thirty yards
fof the trail, and waited for MS
We drove up. stopped as we got op
posite him, and still he did not run
That villain sat there coolly and looked
us over without moving muscle bur
with leer that plainly said, Now
don't you wish you had your old gun?'
When we got through making faces n
him, and wishing for IL gun, revolver
or even "A common stone to fire at him
we drove on; and then he got up an,
went on hunting for jacS-rabbits \,
this day have been puzzling over the
| question. "ilow did that gray rasca
find out so quicily that both til,
driver and ] We're totally unarrncd?
That he did know it perfectly well
have no doubt whatever. for no covots
ever waited ike that for man with /;
gun,--W. 4. liornaday in 81. Nicholas
He Had or
Mrs. Enpec!S sharply What's thi
item OF twenty-five cen,s for cigar, il
your expense account?
Mr.. Enpeck (meesly) )-They're
cigars bought for Halter. the mill
ner. when was trying to get him \,
wait week ON that bonaet bill. Chi
cago iseco.'l.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-05-12
Locusts in Indiana.

SHELBYvILLE, Ind, May b-Thc
seventeen-year locusts are appearing
above ground by thousands in some
parts, through holes which look as
though made with cane, and varying
from one to three feet in depth If the
weather is warm they will b" able to
climb next week, and then the de-
struction of green foliage will begin.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-05-12
Default in Interest.

OMAHA, Neb., May 5.-The receivers
of the Union Pacific have announced
that they must default on May coupons
of the Kansas Pacific consols, of which
there are l1,T25,00 Default was
made last November. but the coupons
were paid in January. The receivers
say they may be able to meet the pay
ments in the near future.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-05-12

PIQUA. o., May 5.-John Goodman. 10
years of age and claiming Philadel-
phia as his home, was shot through the
leg Friday morning at the summit
four miles east OF this city. Goodman
was stealing ride on the Pan Handle
freight. and was ordered to get of by
one of the braliemen. Failing to com.
ply 'with the request the brakeman shot
him, infiicting u severe wound.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-05-12
Frank Hatton's Funeral

WASHINGTON, May 4.-Franls Hatton,
late editor of the Washington Post,
was buried Thursday with demonstra.
tions of affection and esteem such as
have seldom accompanied a private
funeral in Washington. The services
were held in his late residence. Every
leading newspaper man in Washington
was present, as we'll as many senators
and others prominent in Off cial life.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-05-12
A Disastrous sneeze.

PATTERSON, N. j., Mag 4-Herbert
Senior, the seventeen' year-old son OF
Justice of Peace G. 3. Senior Thurs
day sneezed his shoulder out of joint.
The young man was doing some worl
about the house for his mother, and
became overheated. While cooling of
he wns seized with sneezing fit, and
4p contracting his shoulders dislocated
the right one. The pain caused the
young man to cry out that his arm wa.
broken. DIR. S. F. Wiley replaced the
injured member.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-05-12
For Cincinnati Unemploved.

CINCINNATI, May At is very proba-
BILE that the unemployed of this city
are to be relieved with an additional
appropriation The amount to be thus
set aside will not be less than s1OO, OO0
Labor leaders and certain city officials
have been agitating the question of an
other fund for some time, and during
the last "a hours they have come to an
agreement to raise the sum and eXpend
it for the benefit of the unemployed.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-05-12

New YORK, May THE Rome corre-
spondent of the Recorder, writing un-
der date of April D.. says: Cancer of
the larynX, almost identical with the
disease with which the late Emperor
Frederick, of Germany, was afflicted.
has established it's hold upon King
Humbert, of Italy. This has been
known for some time among the inti-
mate confidents of the king, but it is
only recently that the secret has been
divulged.
The news of his afiiiction can not but
create much uneasiness as regards the
political sitution both at home and
abroad.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-05-12
Tnmpering with the jury.

After the verdict had been rendered
man was brought before the court
accused OF tampcring with,the jury.
The foreman put in plea for him,
saying: Let me assure the court thai
there was no harm done. although we
all consented to be tampered with ex.
eept ne.
''Only one honest man ON the juryl"
exclaimed the judge.
"Your honor" replied the foreman.
he had 81 ..ne'!! the pie ige. Judge.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-05-12

EAST LIVERPOOL, o., May 5. The CO.
lumbiana county grand jury returned
indictments against four Salineville
councilmen-Harry Kirk, James Smith,
Isaac Burson and David b. Black--for
drawing money from the city as COM
pensation for services rendered during
their term of office as councilmen. The
four men drew amounts ranging from
$3.50 to $50 during the construction OF
the waterworlss here last year.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-05-12
Denver Wants q Mint.

DENVER, Col, May 4.-The committee
on mines and mining of the chamber OF
commerce has decided that it is unwise
to ask for the removal of the miat at
Carson City, New, to Denver, as to do
SO would antagonize the Nevada peo.
pie, and the plant is too small any way.
Congress will be petitioned, however,
to establish mint in Denver.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-05-12
The vnlkyrle Homeward n..pd.

New YORK, May 4.-The British yacht
Valisyrie, Capt Vim. Cranfield, passed
quarantine homewurd bound IN tow OF
the tug Lewis Pulver Thursday The
valkyrie is yuwl-rigged and has hei
forctopmasted housed. The Brttisl'
ensign floats from her jiggermast
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-05-12
Receiver for a Newspaper Plant.

COLUMBUS, O., May 5.-On applica-
of Remington & Sons, paper dealers,
and other creditors, Ii. c. Park, cashier
of the Merchants and Manufacturers
bank, was Friday appointed receiver OF
the Central Press Association Co.,
which publishes the Evening Post
Press, and supplies few newspapers
with plate service. The liabilities, ii
is said, will aggregate over $4,000.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-05-12
Chairman wilson About Well.

New ORLEANS, May 4..-Congressman
Wilson, chairman of the house commit.
tee on ways and means, has arrived al
Baton Rouge from Plaqueniine. Thurs
day he devoted to seeing the sights at
Baton Rouge and the state institu tions
located there, and will leave Friday for
New Orleans. He will probably remain
here two or three days, leaving foI
Washington Monday. His health is al
most completely restored.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-05-12
By Way OF CIuulnnat,

DEs MoISEs. Ia, May IA Asle.
CATION OF Kelly's Coxeyites called ON
iox jackson Thursday to plead for .
train. The governor advised them "
20 by boat via Cairo and CinSinusti y
far as possible
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-05-12

BELLEFoNrAISE, O., May Chris.
tophcr Rock, retired capitalist and
prominent citizen, dropped dead at
breakfast Friday morning OF heart dis
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-05-12

Cm.uMBvs. o., May b.-Harry Ed
inonsnn, u six.een-year-old boy, is mys
terionslv missing from his home, ut No
~, i.,..i A.nnd street
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-05-12

Benedict Confirmed by the Senate.
WASHINGTON. May 4-Thomas K
benedict, of New York, has been con
frmed US public printer.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-05-12
Big Lift for the State Treasury.

CoLUMBus, O., May 5-Treasurer
Schott, Viv. Fngin and Ed. Anthony
came up to Columbus Friday morning
and dropped sla+,00O into the state
treasury, being the balance due the
state on the February settlement
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-05-12


KENToN, o., May .. One of the most
peculiarly daring attempts at robbery
ever known in Kenton took place here.
Mrs. Layton and Mrs. Smith were go
long to the Erie station to leave for
Marion. When near the depot they
we're accosted by II man who stopped
them, saying, their train had gone. AS
they stopped he grabi ed Mrs. Layton
by the throat and demanded her
money. She screamed, and he pushed
her over into the gutter. He then at
tempted 10 take her pociSet-l ook. which
she held in her hand. but assistance
coming frightened him awaY. Three
tramps We're arrested on suspicion.
harm Burned by inccndiiries.
ALLIANCE, o., May 5.--hobL Robert
sons barn, in Marlboro township. FIVE
miles north of this city, WAS fired by
an incendiary ut , O'clock Friday morn
ing. and with contents, 400 bushels OF
wheat. large amount of hay and farm
ing implements, totally destroyed.
Loss $4,000; insured for 81. 900 in the
Marlboro Township lone Insurance
q. y few years ago several barns In
this neighborhood We're burned by fire.
bugs, causing reign Of terror among
farmers, Tany OF VIII, III kept watch over
their buildings for months. IL is feared
friday evenings fir. is The l,egiun,'.a
u ano.hcr re 4. n OF lWen,.rr.siR.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-05-12

Mrs. Enpeck sharply What's this
item OF twenty cens for cigar in
your expense account?
Mr., Enpeck (meelsly) -They're I,
cigars bought for Halter. the mill
ner. when ! was trying to get him !.
wait week ON that bonaet bill. Chi
cago Reco.,l.