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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-06-29
Peru Admits the Rible.

New YORK, June 25,-After fight
of eighteen months the customs Off
GERS at Callao, Peru, have admitted
cases containing Bibles shipped there
by the American Bible society of this
city. Rev. E. w. Gilman, secretary of
the society, says the ecclesiastical
party in Peru opposed the admission Of
the books
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-06-29

A NEW kind of cloth is being made in
Lyons from the down of ducks, hens
and geese. Seven hundred and fifty
Igrains of feathers make rather more
than square yard of light and very
warm waterproof cloth.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-06-29

BETTING company of Hartford, Ct,
has just made the largest belt that any
firm or any other company ever made.
1T is for the Washburn and Moen Iron
Co., of Worcester. The belt is six and
one-half feet wide and 120 feet long.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-06-29

AS farmers farm servants and en-
ployes, Americans are by far the most
numerous, constituting 22 per cent. of
the population, while the foreigners in
the same line are but 4. per cent.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-06-29
Disastrous Fire I'm Russla.

ST. PETERSBURG, June 25. = Over
100 houses have been destroyed by
fire at Vishne- Volotchok, 70 miles
from Tver, on the Una. Many of the
inhabitants perished
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-06-29

ONE Of the curiosities of the coming
worlds fair at Paris will be house
made entirely of glass, with hangings,
tapestries and furniture of the same
spatariol
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-06-29
summer Tourist Rates.

The Northwestern Line Chicago 81
North Western R'y) is now selling excur-
sion tickets at reduced rates to ST Paul,
Minneapolis, Duluth, Ashland,' Bayfield,,
Marquette, Deadwood, Dakota, Hot Springs
Lake City, and the, lake and mountain re-,
sorts of the west and northwest. For rates
and full information apply to Agents of con-
Meeting lines. Illustrated pamphlets, Civ"
application to w. B. Knislxern, G SP sSE IL
A, Chicago Sc North-Westerns R'y, Chi,
capo Ill
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-06-29

GAME" said Uncle Eben, fam ier Eood2
deal laik any udder kim OBJ advertisin,.s
Tain no use ter q man onless he had de
right kin oh goods ter back itup wild. y,
Washington Slar.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-06-29
FATHER-"Tommy, stop pulling that cats
tail" Tommy I'm only holding the tail,
the cats pulling it.i,-Life.


On account of the meeting of the Nation
al Educational Association at Denver, Col,
July 9TH to 18th, 1895, the North-Nesterh
Pueblo, Colorado Springs and Manitou at a
rate not to exceed one fare for the round
trip with $500 added for membership feeE
The time limit of these tickets will be ex-
tremely liberal, and an excellent opportuni-
ty will be afforded for a summer sojourn in
the Rockies" or enjoyable side trips to
the Black Hills, Yellowstone National RaflS
or the Pacific Coast. For full Information
dress w. b. Knis5ern, General Passenger
and Ticket Agent Chicago & North Western,
Ry, Chicago, ILL., sta4kt 10
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-06-29

Halls Cattrrh Cure I.s Aae aHt
Is taken internally. Price 75c.3a zss8
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-06-29

SER man" said Uncle Eben, "hez gotter
be er berry 'ceptional fi1ancier to make er
hah'd-luck story do ez collateral fob er loan
desc DAYS. ys.n-Washingto Star.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-21
Railway Accident In Texas.

HOUSTON. TEXAS. June pa Mis-
souri,. Kansas ana Iexas passenger train,
which left here at $50 last night. ran
into a floating bridge across ravins
about seven miles north OF this city.
l>ie train reached the bridge at lO12
o'clock. When within twenty feet, En-
gineer Henry Garrett saw a "swag" IN
the bridge. and Immediately. piled the
brakes. but not IN time To stop, and as
the locomotive went upon the floating
bridge, the engineer felt IL was going
He stuck to his post, and was not In
jured. The fireman was shoyeling. and
after crossing the bridge. the tender fell
10 the Ieft. and he fell 70 the right GO
ing down the embankment, but was only
slightly injured. The engine and bag
gage-car were pushed across the bridge
by the momentum ,ani piled In a wreck.
The smoker was jammed In the wreck,
with both ends torn out.
Two chair-cars and the sleeper kept
the track this side or the wasn-out. There
were passengers in Doin the nrst class
car and smoker. Conductor W. j. john
ston walked back TO the city. and imme-
diately took out physicians and a relief
corps. No lives We're lost. but the bag
gage agent. r. ID. Renfrew Engineer
Garrett Fireman j. W. slocum. Section
Foreman J. Graham, and two colored pas
sengers. We're slightly injured ana brought
10 the hospital here. The track VIII be
cleared tonight and traffic resumed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-21
WAITING FOR sTETENsOS 10 SPEAK
Texas Free Silver Democrats Want TO Know
How no sfands on Iree loinage.

WASHINGTON June 19-If Vic s-Presi-
dent Adlai +. Stevenson is ready to define
clearly and fully his views on the all
important money question, his admirers
in Texas are ready 10 formally launch
given by Congressman Joe Abbott OF the
Lone Star State, who is in Washing
ton. lie said to-day:
Il am very anxious 20 hear from Vice
President Stevenson. We have thought
that Mr.. Stevenson would come out In
positive terms in favor OF free silver
His failure 10 do so up TO the present
time Is causing a good deal OF uncer-
tainty among the democrats or Texas
Mr. Stevenson will have my support. and,
| firmly believe. the support or the en-
tire Texas delegation IN the next Nation
al Democratic Convention II he comes out
squarely and unequivocally for the free
coinage OF silver, but If he does not see
III 10 do that. he will get no support
from the Texas delegation. propose
writing 10 Mr.. Stevenson In a day or TWO
views regarding silver, so that can
know what 10 say in our campaign in
Texas. The campaign IN Texas VIII open
at once. / expect to begin making
speeches as soon as ] return 10 the state,
and the campaign will be kept up all
summer We VIII lose no time In get
ting TO work We are determined TO make
a fight. and perhaps one OF the strongest
that has ever been made In that state on
any question. What Texas Will demand
at the next National Convention VIII be.
ing else VIII do for US. There Is no de-
mand In Texas for Cleveland for another
term. His name is not mentioned in that
connection
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-21
FROM THE NfVY DEPIRTJfENT
Assistant secretary McAdoo at Charleston.
Inspector ker-hntr'- Case.

WASHINGTON, June 20.-Iieutenant l..
T. Swift has been detached from duty
al the Coast Survey Office and ordered
TO command the fish commission steamer
Fish Hawk, relieving Lieutenant n.
Platt. vino Is ordered 10 special duty at
the Fish Commission here.
Lieutenant Hugo Osterhaus has been
detached from the Naval Academy, and
ordered to the Cincinnati as flag lieu-
tenant
Lieutenant G. c. Marsh has been de-
tached from the Naval Observatory and
ordered 10 the Cincinnati as has secre-
tary.
dered to duty as chief Of stan OF the
North Atlantic station
Commodore Bunce this afternoon select
ed Commander John SchOuler his chiet-of-
staff, and Lieutenant Hugo Osterhaus as
his flag lieutenant
Commander SchOuter has been serving
with Commodore Bunce on the examining
board and Lieutenant OStcrhaus has been
on duty at the Naval Academy.
Secretary Herbert received a telegram
this morning from Assistant Secretary
McAdoo, announcing his arrival by train
al Charleston with Lieutenant y. l.
Black. They will inspect the South Caro-
lima naval militia this afternoon. and
the North Carolina battalion, at VIII
mingtOn Saturday rejOining the Dolphin
at Fortress Monroe on Sunday, and pro-
ceeding thence 10 Philadelphia.
Secretary Herbert gave a hearing last
ing nearly two hours to-day TO Edward
B. Hinsdale. of New York. who was
Inspector kershner. sentenced by court
martial 10 dismissal. on charges involving
false swearing preferred by Admiral
Meade. Secretary Herbert will not write
his endorsement on the findings OF the
court until after the most thorough in
vestigatiOn. The case will then 90 to the
President for approval.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-21

Minister Psunoefo,s Too Cougratulatory
says somebody.

LONDON, June O.-ln the House OF
Commons to-day, Mr.. A. j. Doneland
anti-Farneihte member for Cork, asked
the Government what cxplafatiOn would
be made Of the action Of Sir Julian
Pauncef0tc I'm signing the congratuia-
tory resolutions on the occasOin OF the
first voyage of the new American steam
snip ST. Louis.
Nlr. Doneland demanded TO know wheth-
er. in view Of the fact that such action
on the part OF a British Minister 10 "a
foreign country was being utlizes to ad-
vertise a foreign company AT the expense
of British liners. which Invariably proved
superior TO the American vessels. both
i'm outward and homeward passages be-
tween England and New York. the Gov
ernment would request Sir Julian Paunce-
fOte to substantiate the assertions he
had endorsed I'm the dictum mentioned,
or withdraw his name herfrom.
fir Edward Grey. Parliamentary Secre-
tary for Foreign Affairs. said: Il am
informed that the resolutions were the
usual expression or thanks to the
captain OF a ship after "A successful pas
sage Sir Julian Pauncefote signed these
resolutions i'm his private. and not I'm his
official capacity. The words demon
strated the Inauguration, under American
were i'm the main correct. and only
meant that the st. Louis was the FIRST
American vessel 10 engage in this kind
OF passenger traffic.
"The resolutions do not reflect upon the
British companies In the least.
Right Honorable Arthur Borewood ask
ell If the Government betrayed the ex-
pense OF the passage OF her Majesty s
representatives to and from foreign
countries. or If they had suggested that
tho gentlemen should travel on British
ships. cCries Of "Oh"D
Sir Edward Grey said that the Govern
ment knew nothing about the circum-
stances OF the passage.
80 CONFIDENCE N THE MINISTRY.
LONDON. June %. The Central News
says the opposition leaders OF the House
of Commons have decided 10 move a
resolution setting forth that the House
has no confidence I'm the ministry.
According 10 this statement Mr.. Cham
borain has framed a resolution asking
her Majesty to dismiss the present Cabi-
net and dissolve Parliament.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-21
sTUFFED THE CITY PAf-ROLLs.
4 Municl pal Scandal in Chicago--The Ex-
VI yor Involved.

CHICAGO, June l9.-Six alleged city pay
rol suffers We're arrested to-day.
l-ney are Thomas Croake. foreman north
division water pipe extension; n. 4.
White timekeoper for Cr0oke; James Me
Laughin, foreman South Chicago water
pipe extension. Frank smonds. McLaugh-
Inns timekeeper; James Weir. foreman
town of lake water pipe extension. Peter
Fields, foreman of a street repairing
gang
Three other city Hall men. for whom
warrants were issued. could not be found,
and were said 10 have left the city. with
a view 90 getting ont of the country. The
three missing men are: 49, r.. Begy. fore
man water department; E. J. Conden.
foreman water department. and Thomas
Nonashek. foreman street department.
This afternoon the statement was
given out by the city authorities that
as a result OF a confession made by
Croako. warrants would be taken out
for the arrest OF A. 4. kowalski, John
Mccarthy ex Commissioner OF Public
Works, and that a formal charge Of grave
mlsmanagement OF public affairs would
b. made against ex-AlayOr Hopkins, II
nothing more severe was done In his
case.
kOwalsk was superintendent Of the
city water-pipe extension department.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-21

Annual Meeting in Phiiadelphla-Dele
gates From Maryland.

PHILADELPHIA, June l9.-The annual
meeting Of the general Society OF the
War OF 1872 conyered IN Independence
Hall at neon to-day Representatives
from the various societies assembled ln
Carrepter's Han. where they were met by
members OF the Pennsylvania society, ana
escorted 20 the meeting place They We're
welcomed by Mayor Warwick, IN brieI
address, and rendered the freedom or the
city
Delegates are present from Massachu-
setts. Maryland, Ohio. and Connecticut.
There was no business transacted at to-
days session The delegates Will reas-
semble tomorrow morning for the trans
action OF business and election Of OFF,
GERS
Pennsylvania has been the only state to
keep the society IN continuous existence
since its organization in Washington, IN
1854 by veterans OF the war OF 1872.
The society numbers 32S members, de-
scendants Of veterans, and 81 veterans.
The present officers are: President Cen
eral John Cadwalader; Vice. Presidents,
Ger eral Commander Felix McCurley, 4.
s. n; Col. John Biddle Porter, Brigadier-
General A. W. Greely. L. :. A; Secreta-
ry-General, Captain Henry IA. Bellas.
4. ;. A.; Register-General, Or. ii. Is.
Haddell. Of Baltimore; Chaplain-General.
Alexander Hamilton.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-21
BI-POLICB OFFICER ARRESTKD.
Charged With Conspiracy TO Defraud the

CHICAGO. ILL. June 2o,-M. T. Ward,
an ex-police officer was arrested this
morning. on charges of conspiracy TO de-
fraud the city in the Patrick Liddy case
Liddy was detected yesterday afternoon
attempting 10 draw another mans pay,
and was fully identified, it is said, by
Ward.
Ward identified L3ddy as a man on
Contractor Weir's payroll. with full
knowledge that he was Liddy. and not
the man he represented himself 10 be-
Accountant Harper. who is given the
credit for the detection OF Liddy, says
that Ward has identified more than nifty
men. and that possibly his arrest may
develop into the disclosure OF an or
ganized gang 10 defeat the ends OF the
afndavt scheme as a protective measure
against fraud
Liddy this morning confessed the
names OF three men who had made II
possible for him 10 attempt 10 get an
other persons money. The authorities
refuse 10 disclose the names OF the men.
They are now being searched for by de-
tectives.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-21
WHIIEC9PS IN MISSISSIPPI.
Chapter Ended with the Re enhance OF
VIII purvis-A Lost Art"

JACKSON, MISS, June a.-Will Pur-
Wis, the Marion county white-c lpper has
been rcsentenced TO hang and that ends
an interesting chapter OF Mississippi his
tory. Two years ago the life Of the aver
age negro farm ldDOrer in South Missis-
slppi was made mise lable III not un-
certain, by outrages Of murderous white
cap organizations in this county pike.
These midnight riders vented their spite
on Jews who owned farms, by whipping
and driving off the negroes. and in many
instances burning their cabins and corn
cribs. In Lincoln county they became
bold that when a score OF their assO-
ciates We're jailed they rode into Brook
haven, two hundred strong. and demand
ed their release. while Judge Chrisman
was holding court, and the National
Guard was called out TO disperse them.
the men under arrest being sent 10 State
prison. In Marion county numerous
crimes had been charged 10 the white
caps, and young man who had been Of
Tended AT one OF their acts OF yllllany.
severed his connection with the band and
turned States evidence. On his way
home from the urt-house he was kill
ed from ambush. circumstantial evidence
was very strong that Will Purvis was
the murderer. He was tried and conyic-
ted and sentenced 10 hang. The day OF
the execution came and thousands as
sembled at Puryis 10 witness the hang
ing.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-21

Disposition Among buyers and Sellers to
Iet xsnf. DE ern me Action.

Ief Events DE ormine Action.
CLEVELAND. OHIO, June O.-The
Iron Trade Review says:
Under the increased demand and the
advancing prices thathave been the bur
den Of iron-market reports for nearly
two months. the trade has now reached
a point at which there is more of dis
position among buyers and sellers to
let events determine the next step. The
week has brought the announcement OF
a further advance OF ~ cents i'm South
ern iron, making gray forges $40 at
Birmingham, and number 2 foundry So.
There has also come the formal advance
Of s. I'm steel rails. and contemplated for
some time, taking effect July lst. In
Bessemer pig. IN billets. and in the vari-
Gus products Of steel mills, prices are
practically unchanged from last week,
though all are firmly held. There has
been much announcement I'm the spien-
did expansion of demand noticed since
the beginning Of May. without any special
help from the railroads. The railroads
must be- depended upon for any further
gain that may be in store for the iron
trade. Latest crop advices continue IA
vorable. but I'm the face Of the crying
need for cars. there IS a disposition to
wait tin they are fairly swamped with
freight before they begin negotiations
with car shops. IN Bessemer pig iron
the week has brought comparatively light
business with valley furnaces. maintain
ing the Si2 figure. and buyers unsuccess-
fully trying 10 close at a low figure for
the second half OF the year. Sales at
Si2G Pitts6urg have been made in a
limited way. Billels have shown fur
TIER strength. but some large require
ments for eastern accounts, are still un-
covered neither side being willing 70
tie up largely for the fall months.
Sales are reported at SIS. S.75dSl9 Pitts
burg. In the Cleveland district. July
deliveries. are refused by me mills and
purchases through second hands for July
could not be made below SD.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-21
SPAIN UKGED 10 psY IHE CLAIM
Secretary Olney Asks for "a Settlement OF
the Mora Matter.

ihc mora DdtttIs
WASHINGTON, D. C., June l9.-Secre-
tary Olney has made an urgent demand
on Spain for the early settlement OF ;he
long pending NCra claim. This Is a claim
growing out OF the connsc1tlOu OF Valua-
ole sugar property In cuba, owned by
an American, Antonio Maxine Mora. AS
long ago as 1856 the Spanish Government
confessed that an injury mad been done
and agreed to make reparatl0n TO- the
extent Of one and "a half million dollars.
But the necessary cash has never fOl-
lowed the agreement TO pay, nOtWith-
standing persistent demands made by
every administration since that time.
At the time OF the late rupture ln tne
Spanish Cabinet and the Alliance trouble
tie Mora case was on the eve Of nnal
settlement These matters delayed the
disposition Of the claim for "a time. bur
soon after the new cabinet al Madrid
was appointed a copy OF the resolution
passed by the last Congress directing The
President OF the United states 70 insist
M on tho prompt adjudication Of this
claim, including interest from the time
the agreement to settle was made was
forwarded 10 Minister Taylor, IN Madrid,
with Instructions 10 again bring the mat
ter 10 the attention OF the Spanish au-
thorities
Secretary Olney declines 10 give out
the text Of the instructions which have
gone 10 Minister Taylor. or IN any way
to discuss the matter Other officials ar.
equally reticent IS 10 the terms Of MIR.
Olneys note. but they say that the mat
ter is not serious and there Is no reason
10 fear diplomatic rupture with spain.
ON the contrary. they confidently expect
that the Spanish authorities viii meet the
will he an early and satisfactory out
come
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-21

irss which freed Mrs. Wilson were shown
to be of doubtful legality. When she dice.
she left her second husband all the prog
erty.
Frederick a. Bran1es, a liquor dealer
IN Foriy-second Street. testified to-day
that I'm 1851 Mrs. Wilson offered him &~v
10 drug her husband. She wanted a drug
nut I'm bottle OF whlskey and she would
do the rest. The witness said that when
he refused Mrs. Wilson offered him So
10 help her get Jake or to Australia.
This offer was also declined.
Sailor George Woodward testified that
in 1857. Mrs. Wilson met him on South
street and asked him TO help her get her
husband taken TO the West Indies or TO
South America and left there.
John T. Hudson, for the defence. de-
MED that he was party 10 any con-
piracy. lie said that Wilson wanted 10
20 10 Australia 10 reform. The case goes
on Tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-21

emergency. or else he had been brIbed
TO let Purvis live.
The rope was tied so that when the
drop fell the moose slipped and Purvis
went 10 the ground like a chunk Of lead
instead Of dangling I'm the air. The
sheriff made as II he would try IL again.
but the crowd surged around him ana
prevented his movements. SO that the
condemned man was taken back 20 jail,
where he has been ever since. lie st'il
protests his innocence. and his lawyer
got the case before the supreme Court
again and argued that Puryis had been
hanged once and the law Vindicated
The court held otherwise. and ordered
him resentenccd, which was done yester-
day by Judge farrell. July 3ist being
fixed as the date.
Meanwhile, white-cappng IL one OF the
lost arts IN Mississippi The courts have
been so prompt IN bringing offenders TO
Justice that what was two years ago
frightful menace to people and indignity
OF the State j. now extinct. or VIII De
when Puryis has paid the penalty.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-21

by Five kurds-lheir Arrest and Punish
ment Demanded

WASHINGTON, June 20.-Dennite in
formation concerning the fate OF Frank
Lenz. the missing 'cyclist, VINO was trav-
elling around the world. was received at
the state Department to-day, In c<Dle
message from Minister Terriil, 10 Iur-
key, dated at Pera, diplomatic section
of Constantinopie. Minister IesriiIs
dispatch was as follows
'arhe British consul at Ezeroum In
forms me that Lenz. the 'cyclist, was
murdered near Dahar by fiye hurds.
whose names he gives.
ARREST and punishment were demanded
by me at Sublime Porte. and the COOP
GRAFTON OF British consul requested.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-21

Sensational Turn in The Line of Defense.
4 Denial

PHILADELPHIA, PA, June 2n.-sensa-
tional rumors have come to light that
there will be change In the line OF
defence in the trial Of James B. Gentry
for the murder OF Actress Madge York.
It is hinted that the defence will now
endeayOr 10 show that Gentry killed
the girl because ne believed that her
friend and companion, was OF a morbid
and unnatural character. similar 20 that
shown 10 have existed in the Freda Ward
and Alice Mitchell case.
These rum0rs have reached the ears
Of Miss Clark, who is now i'm this city.
and she to-day sent a note to an after
noon paper. declaring that she has been
informed that her character and that
of her dead friend is TO be besmcared
by Gentry's lawyers. She denOuncc5 the
rum0rs as outrageous ISLANDERS. and as
serts that her relations with Nadge were
those of pure and disinterested anec-
isOn.