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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-14
A COUPLE or r,nns.
fhe Department Has Some sunday
Exercise Accident ANcrtrd.

About p. m yesterday an alarm Of
IRE was turned In from box st. calling the
department TO an occupied cottage at 5l9
stcrrott streci IN the Fifth ward owned by
Mrs r. n Taylor. Bcyond small hole
being burned In the roof. pres luahly lay q
spark IRON passing locomotive, there was
no damage
In going TO this fire the hook aud ladder
truck came near running over small boy
Who attempted to cross the etroot about
ton feet ahead OF the team and in doius so
fell His being crushed under the horses
feet seemed almost inevitable. hut the ronds
Worr heavy, the team WAS not going n, iis
usual speed and the horses were checked
but not IN time to bring them 20 stand
sill but IT afforded the rocldcss youurstcr
sufficient time to roll out of the way just
IN umo TO escape danger.
The truck hal no, more than gotten back
to the Cen,ral station from answering this
alarm when another was turned In from
box a25 whore tluo iro was checked at
1910 Austin street ut a house owned by
Mrs. G.. Provost slight damage 10 the
rnnf
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-14
81 like the small package

Of Pearline,' lady says; sit lasts two week
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-11-19
FREE HOME TREATMENT.

DIR. Hartman's Cure for Chronic
Catarrh-A Generous Offer.
In view Of the great multitude of people
suffering from some form of chronic
oatarrh, and yet unable to find any cure,
DIR. Hartman, the we'll known eastern
physi ian and surgeon, has announced
his Willingness to direct the treatment of
as many cases of catarrh as make appllca-
tion to him during the next two months
without charge. The treatment will be
conducteu by correspondence The doctor
will prescribe all medicines, applications,
hygienic and dietary regulations necessary
to complete cure. The medicines pre-
scribed can be obtained at all drug stores.
Any person can become a regular patient
by sending age, condi tion of life, history
and symptoms of diesase and treatment
previously received. All correspondence
will be held strictly confidential. No tes-
timoDials Of cures will be given to the
public except by the express wish Of the
patient.
As its we'll known, DR. Hartman is the
president OF the Surgical hotel, an in
stitutlon which has d department devoted
exclusively to the treatment Of catarrhal
diseases. The principal remedy he relies
upon in such cases is Pe-ru-na, which
every pesron should have who has any
catarrhal affection. Those wishing to
become patients should address d.. s. B.
Hartman, Columbus, Ohio.
The Pc ru-na Drug Manufacturing
Company, Of Columbus, Ohio, are sending
free to any person writing for it 64-page
pamphlet devoted exclusively to the treat
ment of catarrh, written by DIR. Hartman.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-11-19

declared to be probably insolvent. Pc
tition for allowance Of claim OF admins.
TRAITOR against estate fled Hearing fixed
for December 21.
Estate OF Martha M. Barnett, Msssil-
Ion, Robert W. MoCaughey appointed
administrator.
Estate of Caroline Charlton, Bethlehem
township, sale bill filed. Private sale of
personal property confirmed.
Estate of Catharine Auble, Canton,
final distributive account fled
Estate OF Henry wilkes, Canton, sale
of real estate confirmed. Deed ordered
and distribution Of proceeds ordered.
Guardianship of Edmund f. and Esther
@. leigler, canton, Horace J. Miller ap-
pointed guardian.
Estate of Cora A. Huberty, Canton,
will filed for probate.
Estate Of John j. Stanton, Alliance,
Margaret Stanton appointed administra-
trix.
Estate of j. B. Notice, Sandy town
ship, sale bill filed.
Guardianship of Francis b. Boyer,
Osnaburg township, final account and
resignation filed. Resignation accepted.
Estate Of Edward Kreighbsum, Lake
township, public sale of real estate
ordered.
Estate Of Catharine B. Istler, Canton,
appraisement and private sale of real
estate ordered.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-11-19
PRINCE HoHKNDoHR

listed between Russia and Germany
from 1886 to 1890. in the reichstag.
He refused to detail any agreements
between Germany and Russia, as they
were bound by secrecy. He denied
that Germany was influenced against
Russia by England. He further said:
GAS to the effect which recent publ
cations have had upon the position of
Germany in the dreibund and her re-
lations with other European powers, I
en- glad to be able to declare that the
cloud of distrust, which at the first mo-
ment was observable among some
classes of the population of these coun-
tries, has again disappeared, and our
relations with our allies are marked
now as before, by absolute mutual con-
tidence. In the same way our relations
with Russia have never for a moment
ceased to be good and friendly"
Baron Won Beiberstein, the minister
for foreign affairs, denied that Ger
many had in her agreement with Rus
sia violated the treaties of the Triple
Alliance.
He admitted that one clause Of the
treaty with Austria provides that IL
Russia attacks Austria, Germany is to
rush to her aid, but he also intimated
that if Austria attacked Russia the sit
uation might be different.
He further said that while up to 1890
peace between Germany and Russia
was maintained by treaty, it now rested
on a firmer Oundation-friendship Of
the reigning families and the love Of
peace of both sovereigns.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-11-19
BLUNDERS OF SPEAKERS.

A Well Known Orator Points Out Some
Humorous Instances.
Mr.. Joseph Malins, himself we'll
known public speaker, gives The Wom-
ans Signal some amusing instances of
the humors Of public speaking. 1t is,
he thinks, lack of fiuency that causes
the speaker SO often to blunder. MI.
Malins has listend to temperance ora
tor deploring the fact that friend re-
sorts to "the frequent use of the daily
glass. " He heard a notable lady speaker
speak Of slum children drought into
the world with no more idea of home
comfort than the children of negroes in
Africa"
One speaker said, 81 rise emphatic
ally" and another said, ~ stand pros
trate with astonishment " Yet another
feelingly told his audience that it was
mot the platform speaker, but the
house to house visitation and the utter
ance of the silent word by the caller
which did the most good" The state.
ments that "the previous speakers sug-
gestions were very suggestive" and that
another speakers remarks were "mis-
calculated to mislead" Mr.. Maliiis also
mentions.
Then there is the speaker who always
misplaces his chs" and who prays "that
we might be brought to the halter. "
There was fight of fancy when the
speaker asked, Suppose if modern
balloon dropped upon an uninhabited
island, what would the natives say?'
The scientific lecturer said Of his COM
ing experiment that "all depends upon
the present condition of the body about
to be created" A town councillor spoke
the rivers and streams that abut
on the borough boundaries " Among
Mr., Malin's other examples is the speak
or who began with saying, 1.-THE proper
study of mankind in general is the-the
study of mankind in general, 4" where
upon an urchin in the audience cried
out, "You're a.goin in at the same hole
you came out at, f"
No less embarrassed was the old gen.
tleman, who, stumbling through an
after dinner speech, said, "I-I have
no more to say, and so-and so-I'll
make few more remarks" The build
er frankly declared he was "more fitted
for the scaffold than the platform.
Sometimes the chairman errs in wei.
coming the speaker. A chairman was
heard to welcome speaker as one "who
is always with us, and we wish he
would come oftener." Kind was the an
nounoement that "there will be two
more opportunities to hear the lecturer
once more. 4" 1t was when the meeting
ended that the chairman asked the au-
dience to "olose by singing just one
verse of the doxology."
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-11-19
WAR LIKELY ANY TIME.

Board "f FnrtifCations Urges Big Ap-
preparations For Coast Defense.
WAsHINGTON, Nov. IS The work of
placing our harbors in state of de.
fense is summed up in the report of the
board of ordnance and Notifications,
signed by General Miles, Colonies
Frank and Haines, Major Phipps and
ex-ConRresSman Cultivate. 1t saws:
Under the increased appropriations
OF the present fiscal years, the work Of
placing our harOors in a proper state Of
defense is making good progress. and if
only the same sums are appropriated
annually for a few years our principal
ports will present a formidable front to
an attacking feet. 1t is hoped, how.
ever, that even more liberal appropria.
tions will be made in order that we
may soon be ready for an emergency
that may arise at any time. In view
of the present serious aspect of Euro.
pean politics, it is only common pru.
dence for this nation to be on it's guard
for should conflict arise we are liable
to be embrOiled with some power whose
navy, in the present defenseless condi.
tions of our coasts might destroy or ex.
act enormous ransoms from our chief
cities "
"A war, If it come at all. will come
with no warning and no time for pre-.
paration. China, with undefended
ports and an inadequate navy. was de.
feated in u few months. In the last
war between the great military powers
of Germany and France, the surrender
at Sedan occurred only 40 days after
the declaration of war. The wars of
nations occur in circles Of varying
length, but seldom does generation
pass without great conflict.
Already more than 30 years have
elapsed since our last great war, and
another may soon, if the past be guide
to the future, terminate one of the
longest intervals of peace we have ever
enjoyed. Our engineer department is
ready with the most modern plans for
Notifications and our ordnance depart
ment is prepared with designs for guns
and carriages that are equal to any in
the world. If congress will but in.
crease the appropriations to the capacity
of those departments for useful and
economical! work, it will not be long
before our coasts are secure against the
attack of foreign powers, An effective
preparation or war is the best safe.
guard against war"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-11-19
WEYLER IN A BAD FIX,
Rebels Believed to Have Cut
Him off From Havana.
CAPTURED THREE GOOD TOWNS.
An Insurgent Army OF 10000 Men March.
ing tn BeSIege Puerto PrIuoipe-Go.
mez's Whereabouts Unkuown-LlkeIy
to Bob Up In an Important way.

HAVANA, Nov. lS.-No news, official
or otherwise, is obtainable here con.
cerning the movements Of Antonio Ma.
Geo in the province of Pinar del Rio
No news from Spanish force in the
field, as rule, means bad news and
the insurgents are making the most OF
the situation by circulating reports oI
Spanish defeats. In truth, however,
there seems to be ground for the belief
that the Captain General has not met
with the success he anticipated, and
while he is reported to be moving along
the northern part of Pinar del Rio
Antonio Maceo is said to be south oI
him and not far from the trocha, OF
military line, which would indicate the
possibility Of the insurgents turning
the Spanish flank and making it diff
cult for the captain general to return "a
Havana, This, however, is conjecture,
no news being allowed to leak out from
the offices of the headquarters staff IN
the palace.
From a private source It is said that
MaCeO, hitherto understood to be occu
pying positions between Candclaria and
Artemisa, had moved south of the
former town, going westward toward
the mountains of Guane. Another
rumor has it that he is pushing a strong
force through the swamps south of the
trocha. Both reports are given for
what they are worth.
On the other hand, it. Is no longer
denied that the insurgents have cap.
tured the two quite important towns of
Cascorro aud Guaimara, in Puerto
Principe, as intimated some time ago
in these dispatches, in spite of official
denlals to the contrary. and there is nc
doubt that an insurgent army of about
10000 men Is advancing upon the CITY
of Puerto Principe, capital of the pro
vince of that name.
The exact whereabouts of Maxine
Gomez Is also apparently unknown
here, the movements against Puerto
Principe being conducted by CalixtO
Garcia, according to report, and the in.
'urgents' friends here intimate that
MaXimO Gomez is certain to be heard
from shortly, as he must create a diver.
sion as near as possible to Havana, il
order to prevent the dispatch of further
relntorcements to the captain general
who, 1t is said, isre eivin from Havana
every man who can be spared from
active duty about the fOrtihCatiOus
The insurgents have also taken Sar
Minguel
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-11-19
SEAL HERDS MOI sxfiNcf'
David Starr Jordan Going to Washing.
ton to Make His Report.

IND1ANAPoLGs, Nov. l8.-David Starr
Jordan, president of the Leland Stan.
ford university, is here. He is a mem.
Der of the Bering sea commission and
is on his way to Washington 70 make
his report to the secretary of the treas.
ury.
1--WE hope that we have left nothing
undone," said he, land we hope for a
speedy and honorable settlement of the
long dispute. Our herds on the islands
of st, Paul and St. George are three
times as large as those upon the Russian
seal islands. They number about l4O.
900 breeding females or about AGO. 900 OF
all ages and both sexes This is about
one.fifth Of the number we had on those
islands ten years ago They will recruit
their number fast enough If they are
left alone upon the water and no females
are killed. The japanese herds have
been exterminated by European and
American killers. There were formerly
four of these herds on the Kwri islands,
north of Japan We we're on the isl.
ands. These herds were there FIVE or
six years ago, but are gone now"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-11-19

ship offer a reward of $125 for the capture
Of the thief or thieves who stole four valu-
able dictionaries and lot Of text books
from the school houses in said township.
The entertainment Saturday evening
was we'll attended and much enjoyed.
Miss Anna Glenn, OF Lisbon, was In
this locality with friends few days
ago.
John G. Diehl, Of Alliance was with
his parents here over Sunday.
The old reliable Stark County Democrat
will give all the news this winter as
usual. Every farmer should subscribe
for It,
Richard Boyce has been very Ill the
last ten days. He is no better at present.
Rsv. Hahn preached very good sermon
at the Brethren church Sunday.
The social Monday evening was very
fine affair and all were happy. -
G. W. Glass has moved to Moultrie
and John WeiRle will go on the farm.
Levi Bush has improved his house with
a new floor and roof for winter.
Mrs. Joseph Heestand has been very i'll
the last few weeks
The school for the winter term begins
at No. 12 Knox township, next Monday.
There is still lots of corn to .husk in
this part OF the country.
H. H. Thomas has repaired some OF his
buildings on the farm.
Mrs. S. ID. Sanor and nephew went to
East Liverpool last week
Corn is selling here for 20 cents per
bushel.
Miss Jane Cary was here few days
from Cleveland last week. ,.-lS9 -
Joseph II. Hunter has returned tc
Washington, d. 9.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-11-19

Mistake is made by many "home
dressmakers" in putting ON bone cas-
ings drawn very tightly. They should
be left loose-even wrinkled-as the
bones when inserted will bring them to
their proper arohing shape ON the in
side Whalebone soaked in warm water
an hour before using render them more
pliable. Belt ribbon should never be
sewed to the underarm seams Eent
hooks should be chosen for fastenings,
setting on first hook and then an eye,
and so on alternately down the bodice,
and it will never unhook of itself,
Waist Innings are cut an inch longer than
the outside to allow for the stretching
of the outside material The extra
length is taken up gradually in the
seams.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-11-19
Mrs. HANNAH C. SOLOMON.

Of Chicago, president of the council, in
the chair. The meeting was devoted
entirely to routine committee business
and reports from sections in the order
of states.
The following standing committees
were announced by the secretary:
Religion - Miss Julia Felsenthal,
chairman, Chicago; Miss Lille Hersh.
field, New York Miss Sarah Lyons.
New York Miss Mary NJ. Cohen, New
York.
Philanthrophy-Mrs. Carrie S. Ben
jamin, chairman, Denver; Mrs. l. M.
Appel, Denver; Mrs. Holman. Den.
ver Mrs. Joseph G.. Wallack, New
York, and Mrs, Pauline Witkonsky,
Chicago.
Religious schools-Miss Julia Rich
man, chairman, New York; Miss Ella
Jacobs, Philadelphia Miss Rebecca
Lesem, Quincy, his Mrs. Emma Schu-
buer, Kansas City, and Miss Sadie
American, Chicago.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-11-19
OERlOES THE WAR RUMORS


The spanish Minister Says Uncle Sam Is
PeaCeable Gentlemen.
WASHINGTON, Nov. l8.-The subject
Of hostilities between Spain and the
United States, when mentioned to tha
Spanish minister, was met with ges.
ture of derision, and he declared it was
sensationalism. He said that in this
country there were jIngoists who want.
ed to make Uncle Sam a great bully,
whereas he was peaceable and good.
natured gentleman.
Their were in Spain a class of lingo.
lists who were of the same kind and
who were always anxious to stir up
trouble, He said that Spain's position
was to take care of her own and defend
herself, and that was what she was do.
ing now.
The Spanish minister is well
pleased with the success of the Spanish
loan. He has received cable message
saving that more than 800, 900 had
been subscribed, which, he says, refutes
the assertion that Spain is a poor and
bankrupt ton unable longer to carry
On the Cuban war.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-11-19
ROASTED AN OLD MlsER.
Burglars Tortured Him at Cleveland
but Got Nothing.


CLEVELAND, Nov, lS Three burglars
broke into the house occupied by John
Mirka, miser, at AS East Prospect
street. Mirka is ~ years old
Upon his refusal to tell the burglars
where his money was hidden, he was
beaten in terrible manner This pun.
ishment failing to force the informa.
tion from the old man he was bound,
gagged and lamp fame applied to his
feet until the flesh was literally cooked
The old man writhed in agony, but pro.
tested he had no money.
The fiends then applied the fame to
the suffering mans hands and then tC
his body until he finally sank into un
consciousness, in which condition he
was found 1t is believed the burglars
got nothing
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-11-19

SABISA, o., Nov ls.-The most dis.
astrous fire ever known in Sabina has
occurred The livery stable of Wilson
& Zimmerman took fire by the explo.
sian of lamp kicked over by horse.
The flames spread to the barn and shed
of Martin Kennedy, the barn of Mrs
Isaac Roleerdz, the two barns of =. ].
Curren and the steam -four mill of W.
K. Greely. Citizens aided the fire de.
partment. Favorable winds saved the
town from destruction
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-11-19
Negroes Not Allowed There.

PADUCAH, KY Nov. 1S.-Smith Tor.
ian, colored, has been brought here
from Altoona, 10 miles below here, on
the Tennessee river He is riddled with
buckshot He reports that about 10
colored people wers cutting stave tim.
Der for the Standard Oil company. A
mob of about 100 men surrounded their
hut and opened fire. No negroes are
allowed in that section, Several were
Nppup6al
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-11-19
Claim 1000, 900 Acres.

CHILLIcoTHE, o., Nov. $50. b.
Holloway of Holland, o., and o. u.
Gum of Maumee have arrived in the
city to secure certified copies of deed
which, it is claimed, will establish
their tile TO a vast tract of 1000, 900
acres of land on the northwest. On
this land is located the citis of st. Paul
and Minneapolis and also II smaller
tnUns
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-11-19
To Take Tax OF Alcohol.

WASHINGTON, Nov. lS.-The joint se.
lect committee of congress investigat.
ing the subject of freeing from taxation
alcohol in the manufactures and arts
will meet in the rooms of the commit.
tee on finance of the senate on Monday,
Nov, 3, for the purpose of hearing any
parties interested in the matter who
may desire to submit their views.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-11-19
Physicians to BE Arrested.

CLEVELAND. Nov. lS.-Forty Of the
700 physicians Of Cleveland have failed
to comply with the Mosgrove act. which
requires them to obtain certificates from
the state medical board upon showing
their diplomas The state board has re
quested the county prosecutor to pro
ceed against them
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-11-19
CIeyelaud Uorsa Show

CLEVELAND, Nov. lS.-Thc Cleveland
horse show opened last evening at Cen.
tral armory in the presence Of an audi.
ence Of 1000 persons, representing the
wealth, fashion and beauty Of the city
The success of the show is assured at
the start, and the horses exhibited are
among the best in their classes.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-11-19

New YORK, Nov. Matchmaker
Newman Of the Bohemian Sporting
club has made proposition to Sharkey,
the heavyweight pugilist, that in case
the latter's showing against Fitzsim.
mons in San Francisco next month
proves satisfactory purse of 81, 900 will
be put up for a 20round contest be.
tween Sharkey and Peter Maher
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-11-19
A eRUTe SHOT DEAD.
He Assaulted a Little Girl IN south.
western Indiana.

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Nov. ls.- Fred
Williams called at the home Of Mrs
Palm, who was i'll, and attempted to
assault her, at Carbon, a mining village
in Pike county. Her entreaties proved
of no avail, Just then the woman 5
l2.year.old child entered the room
Williams transferred his lustful at.
tempts to the child and accomplished
his purpose.
AS soon as Williams escaped an
alarm was given and a posse was
organized and began the chase Will.
Jams was overtaken ahd shot dead
while trying to escape His victim
may die
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-11-19
Edison Helps Blind to see

New YORK, Nov. lS.-Thomas A.
Edison has verified the experiments re.
ported to have been made in San Fran.
cisco, in which by means of the cathode
ray blind boy had been enabled to dis.
tinguish light Edison experimental
on two subjects, both blind, from
Newark, n j.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-11-19

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1S.- General
Fitzhugh Lee called at the White
House shortly before the cabinet meet.
ing, but saw only Mr. Thurber From
the fact that Secretary Olney was not
present at the cabinet meeting, the un.
derstanding prevailed that neither the
Cuban nor Venezuelan question had
been under consideration by the cabinet
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-11-19
Youngstown Mills start,

YoUNGsTowN, O., Nov. lS.-A mum.
Der of the mills have started and the
city resembles its old time activity
Nos. and 4 puddle mills, Williams bar
mill, the three bar mills, l2.inch, the
hoop, guide and sheet mills all are oper
ating at the Brown. BouneIl Iron com.
pany and expect to keep going for some
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-11-19

BUcYRUs, o., Nov. IS Jacob Ora.
uer was running n cornhuskiug ma.
chine on his farm. He had OH pair
of ragged gloves, and some of the rags
became caught in the Cogs Of the ma.
chine, drawing his hand into it, The
whole hand was cut off.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-11-19

John Weller, nine-year.old boy, liv-
ing at 112 Sterling street, was run over
last evening by horse and buggy driven
by Phil. Aikens. The boys right elbow
was dislooated. DR.. Sohuffel rendered
the medical attention necessary.