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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-23

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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-10-09
THOUSANDS PERISH.
Terrible LOSS of Life by Floods in
China.
1t In Estimated That 10000 People
Have Been DrOwned-sixty VII
lnEeH Ncnr the Capital of the
Empire Destroyed.

Tacoma, WASH, Oct. 5.-The steamer
Victoria brings news of the most dis
tressing floods that have visited China
for many years. Sixty villages near
Tung Chou, containing over $4,000 in
habitants, have been destroyed by
floods, and the people drowned or forced
to flee. There is no means of finding
how many thousands have been
drowned, but the number is estimated
by Chinese authorities at $4,000 to 20,-
900. The flooded district is within ~
miles of Peliing, the capital of China. AS
a rule Chinese officials make very little
stir when calamity like this happens,
but the proximity of the disaster has
resulted in its being brought to the at
tention of the emperor, who has ordered
that all possible relief be given.
Survivors from the villages nearest
Peking have been allowed such shelter as
they can find on the city walls, but thou
sands are without protection against
the rain, which continues to fall. The
distress of these people is most pitiable.
publc-spirited and wealthy men of
Peking, and Tung Chou are actively as
sisting the authorities in providing
them with food. The floods have great
ly damaged large number of estates
belonging to Peking nobles The unusual
rains began July 23 and continued until
August Is. The crops in the flooded dis
trict were destroyed. The projects, To-
cal magistrates and people of the flood
ed district prayed for the cessation of
l,o ln,-
finally driven out of their homes.
Early in September high officials of
Peking and Tient-Sien suddenly forbid
the slaughtero of cattle, their object being
toappease the wrath of gods and stop the
rain. Proclamations to this effect were
posted. The result was to cut off the
entire meat supply, which led foreign
consuls TO protest against the prohibi-
tion and to report the situation to the
| foreign ministers at Peking. 1t is
claimed that the action of the officials
constitutes n violation of the treaty
rights.
Early in September there was another
uprising in Formosa. A battle took
place, which rcsulted in the killing of
200 rebels and many japanese soldiers.
Capt. Takeuchi, who commanded the
Japanese, cut down 80 rebels with his
own hand.
| An explosion of steam launch near
Bangkok resulted in the drowning of
ten persons and the fatal injury of six,
including Prince Chairat and wife, who
died next day. This prince was closely
related to the king of Siam.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-10-09

Sultan Abdul Hnmid mas decided to
enforce the old law prohibiting Jews
remaining in Palestine.
Sagasta, the liberal leader, has been
intrustcd by the queen regent of Spain
with the task of forming new cabinet.
In accepting the portfolio Sagasta ex
pressed his intention to give the largest
possible measure of Cuban home rule,
to reverse the conservative policy in
Cuba and the Philippines and TO recall
Gen. Weyler.
A storm which swept over Japan prac-
tically wiped out several towns and
many persons lost their lives.
Advices from Halifax, N. S.. say that
in a hurricane Mt sea sailing vessel
with so persons on board was sent to the
bottom.
In a prairie fire at Beauscjour, Man,
two women and five children. named
Moreski, were burned to death.
A Guatemalan who arrived in the City
of Mexico says decent people through
out Central America are anxious for
annexation to the United States.
The schooners Garibaldi, Erebus and
Poppy were lost Off the Labrador coast
and six persons were drowned,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-10-09
FOREIGN NOTES OF INTEREST

Eileen Rowena Victoria Diamond
Jubilee Vagg and Queenie Victoria Will
liams are the names to which two little
English girls are condemned till mar
rage on account of the recent celebra-
ton in England.
Two new asteroids have been discov-
cred between Mars and Jupiter by Nj.
Charlois, of Nice, bringing the number
discovered by him up to sc. Palisa,
the Austrian astronomer, has discov-
cred SO.
The British troops in India have re-
ceived orders to carry 20 rounds of ball
ammunition at church parades. This
practice was discontinued only a few
years back. and its renovation can only
be looked upon as a necessary pre-
caution.
England is becoming alarmed about
her foreign trade. In August the eX-
ports had fallen off C 100000 and the
imports increased nearly 100000. as
compared with the same month last
year. The decrease in exports is rs
per cent. of the total amount.
All the British torpedoes known as
Mark star" and MARK 1 two stars"
have been ordered by the admiralty to
be destroyed, as they are more danger
Gus to the vessel firing them than to
the enemy. There are 300 of them,
costing on an average $4,000 apiece.
Eleven persons, two men, five women
and four children, inside, man on
the box beside the fat driver, three
sacks of hops on top, and man stand
ing on the springs behind was the load
of a London four-wheel cab drawn by
| one horse the other day. The driver
was fined ten shillings for carrying ex-
cess passengers.
Mr.. Harmsworth, who betrayed the
expenses of the Jackson expedition in
Franz Josef Land, has declared that he
will send two ships to the arctic next
season and keep an expedition in the
arctic regions till complete map can
be made of all the accessible parts of
the north polar world. The Jackson
expedition has cost him 100000.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-10-09
BIG HOTEL BURNED.
The Lafayette, Famous Minneronkn
Resort, I'm Ashes.

Resort, IN AsheB.
Minneapolis, Mimi, Oct 5. - The
Hotel Lafayette, Minnetonka's most
famous hostelry, is smouldering ruin.
Fire was discovered in the laundry Mon
day morning at IL o'clock. Within an
incredibly short space of time the huge
structure was a mass of flames. In
just 40 minutes the flames had eaten
their way to the main structure. The
wind was blowing towards Crystal bay,
but the fire made steady progress
against it. The building was like tin
der and in less than half an hour the
entire main building was in ashes,
There seems to be small chance that the
hotel will be rebuilt. 1t may be re-
placed by u clubhouse, but the Great
Northern road, its owner, will probably
not be connected with similar venture
again. The chances are that it would
have been torn down any way. The La
iayette was built in 1880 and finished
in 1882, and every year since has been a
resort for prominent people from all
parts of the country. 1t was the larg-
est summer resort house in the west,
being 745 feet long, 95 feet wide, and 80
feet high. The total area of floors in
the building amount to 3R acres OF
five acres including the kitchen, laun-
dry and servants quarters, which were
all detached from the main building.
| There were 800 bedrooms, and the halls
| were 16 feet wide, extending the en-
| tire length of the building.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-10-09
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

Cornell university has entered upon
it's thirtieth year, with larger list of
students than ever before.
The grandson of the late Gen. Ben
iamin L. Butler is candidate for the
legislature in Lowell, Mass.
The medical department of Queen
Victoria's household costs 92,700 year
ly, and comprises "a persons.
Recently 300 ministers applied to the
government for single vacancy in the
grade of chaplain in the regular army.
: Flint Weston, the veteran farmer and
the oldest man in Georgetown. Mass,
is 90 years old. He was born in the
house where he now lives.
State Treasurer Koerner, of Mime
sofa, reports that more mortgages have
been paid Off in that state this year
than in any Two years preceding.
The last survivor of the old band of
abolition agitators is Parker Pillsbury,
who lives at Concord, n. H.. and is still
in comparatively good health at the age
of IS.
Rev. Mr.. Saunders. a member of the
East Ohio United Brethren conference,
recently resigned because the confer
ence decided that its members should
not use tobacco.
Colin C. Milne. the oldest lithograph-
er in America at the time of his death,
died at Owensboro, Ky. He was born
in Murrnyshire, Scotland. in March,
1918, and came here in 1860.
The daughter of the czar of Russia,
the little Grand Duchess Olga, is said to
be the richest baby in the world. The
week she was born $5,OOO0O0. invested
in English and French securities, was
settled upon her.
Gen. Hugh Cameron, hermit, who
lives near Lawrence, Kan. in what he
calls Camp Ben Harrison, has returned
home after a trip to Washington and
eastern cities, during which he walked
more than 1000 miles.
The court of appeals of New York has
held that it was no ground for a new
trial because the jury in murder case
attended church on Sunday in custody
of the sheriff and heard a sermon on
the prevalence of crime.
Henry w. Sage. who has just died at
his home in ithaca, n. Y, was chair
man of the board of trustees of Cornell
university for practically the entire life
grow from college in a cornfield to
one of the most flourishing American
universities.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-10-09
STOCK YARDS MEN LOSE.
Judge Foster Hands Down Decision
in knnsns City LitiGntion.

Topeka, Kan, Oct. 5.-Judge Foste,
has handed down his opinion in the
Kansas City stockyards case, in which
he decided against the company on
every legal question raised. The opin.
ion is very sweeping, and the decision
is complete victory for Attorney Gen
eral Boyle. The Stock Yards company
Tillappealto the United States supreme
court. The case grew out of the eff
forts of the Stock Yards company to pre-.
vent the enforcement of the law passed
by the last Kansas Legislature reducing
yardage charges. Judge Fosters de
cision, in few words, is that the law
governing stock yards charges was reg
ularly passed by the Kansas legisla.
ture; that the Stock Yards company is
only an incident of commerce, and in
the absence of action by congress is
subject to the state laws; that the
charges fixed by the legislature would
give reasonable return on the capital
invested
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-10-09

THE Meyerbeer prize, stipend worth
5000 marks ($1,25O), was awarded for
this year to Bernard Koehler, pupil
of the Cologne conservatory. This sti-
pend was endowed by the composer in
his will for the benefit of talented
young composers (under 2s) to enable
them to spend six months each in Italy,
Paris, Vienna Munich and Dresden for
the purpose of continuing their studies
in these cities. One of the young men
benefited by this stipend was Engel-
bert Humperdinck, since famous as the
composer of "Haensel und Gretel."
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-10-09
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

Michael Mcdonald cele ebrated his one
hundredth birthday Mt Sterling, ILL.,,
and. amused his friends by dancing a
jig.
In convention in Boston the Massa-
chusetts srepublicans srenominated Roger
Wolcott for governor and the other
state officers. The platform declares
for a firm but moderate foreign policy
and more stringent immigration and
naturalization laws.
At the special election in New Jersey
the anti-gambling amendment to the
state constitution and the amendment
giving women the right TO vote at
school elections were defeated.
Andrew Y. Young, editor and proprie-
tor of the Deutsche Pioneer, died at his
home in Wausau, Wis.
EX-Queen Liliuokalani Of Hawaii has
returned to Washington from her visit
to San Francisco.
The democrats of New York city have
nominated Robert A. Van Wyck for
mayor.
have nominated William Everett, of
Quincy, for governor. The platform in
sists upon the maintenance of the pres
ent gold standard and favors an extern
sion of the civil service.
A special election for congressman
will be held in the Sixth Illinois district
on November 23 to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Congressman
Cook.
Isaac Bell, the principal owner of the
Old Dominion steamship line, died of
pneumonia at his home in New York,
aged SO years.
Joseph Proctor, the veteran actor,
died at his home in Boston, aged 81
years.
Mrs. Ann Knight, aged 1o2 years
died at Armstrong, Ia.
Gen. Neal Dow, the veteran prohibi-
Zionist, died at his home in Portland
Me-, aged 96 years. He was the fore.
most character in the temperance move
ment in the United States for the past
60 years.
Samuel j. r. Mcmillan, United States
senator from 1876 to 1880, died at his
home in ST. Paul, Mimi, aged II years
Maj. Lewis Ginter, the millionaire
cigarette king, died at his suburban
home near Richmond, Va.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-10-09
FOREIGN.

An incendiary fire at Manila, Philip
pine islands, destroyed many public
buildings and caused the loss of sew
eral lives.
Reports from Japan say that the rice
crop will exceed in quantity any yield
during the past 10 years.
The entire Spanish cabinet has re-
signed, the resignation has been ac-
cepted by the queen, and the belief
was that the liberals would assume
power in few days.
In London A. e. Walters beat all bicy-
Gle records over distances from "a to 64
miles. He covered the "a miles in
1:O5:10 1-5 and the Camille course in
2:07:04 AS.
Severe storms in the western prov
inces of Cuba have caused cessation
of war operations.
1t was reported from Havana that
Capt. Gen. Weyler had sent his resigna'
ton to Madrid to take effect as soon as
practicable.
Gen. Baquedano, commander in chief
of the Chilian army, died in Santiago de
Chill.
The Greek cabinet resigned in con-
sequence of the refusal of the legisla-
tive assembly to pass Il vote of conf
dence demanded by Premier Ralli.
Earthquakes shook many places on
the northeast coast of Borneo, and a
new island was thrown up near Mem.
pakul.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-10-09

The president has appointed New.
ton l.. Bates, of Washington, surgeon
general in the navy and chief of the
bureau of medicine and surgery in the
navy.
At the first meeting of the cabine:
since the return Of the president from
Massachusetts the crisis in Spain was
discussed and the belief was apparent
that the succession of liberal min
istry will most likely end the war in
Cuba.
At Columbus, Kan, Mrs. Staffleback
was sentenced to 81 years imprison-
ment and her two sons for life for MUIR
der.
At the meeting in Detroit of the
American Institute of Architects
George B. Post, of New York, was
elected president.
The National league baseball season
closed with the clubs standing in the
following positions: Boston, .705; Bal
timore, .692; New York. .634; Cincin-
natl, $40; Cleveland, .527; Washington,
1862; Brooklyn. .462; Pittsburgh, ASS;
Chicago, ,447; Philadelphia, All; Louis
vile, 400; ST. Louis, .221.
BY the explosion of q kerosene lamp
Mrs. Henry Pomeroy and her young
daughter Maggie were burned to death
at Columbus, Ga.
The home of George Brownlee was
burned at Long Meadow, Mass. and
Mrs. Brownlee and her two sons, Thorn
as, aged 81, and James, aged 10, were
burned to death.
For the month of September the at
tendance at the Nashville exposition
amounted to 1924, and the total at
tendance since the opening up to Oc-
tober is 1,1o6,6s5.
The troops stationed at Hazleton, Pa,
have been withdrawn. The miners are
nearly all at work and affairs have re-
sumed their normal condition.
Strychnine in coffee killed Mrs. Frank
Davis and six of her children at their
home near Schuyler, Neb.
Wash Ferren was taken from the Jail
by mob at Monroe, La, and hanged to
the limb of tree.
The British ship Andrada made a
new record for fast sailing trips from
Europe to San Francisco, making the
voyage in 116 days.
wreck on the Denver & Rio Grande
railway near Cotopaxi. Col. Fred Fey
ler and Mrs. Mcintyre were killed and
16 other persons were injured, some
fatally.
During the fiscal year ended June 30
last the post office receipts throughout
the country were $S2.S3l,716 against
$50, ACE the preceding year.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-10-09

A SERIES of observations made at Pc
terhead show that the summer warmth
penetrates the sea very gradually. The
sea water attains its maximum warmth
only at the end of August From that
time it becomes warmer than the air.
The moral is that bathing is more dan
gerous on the warm days of early sum-
mer than on chilly days in the late au-
tumn, The sea is as warm at the end
of October as it is in the middle of
June, and the period between these
dates may be taken as the normal
bathing season.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-10-09

TWENTY-FIVE years ago there were
very few deer in Maine, especially in
Franklin and Oxford counties. They
were there unknown. In fact, never
saw a deer track in the state till about
1880, says writer in the Boston Herald.
Since that time they have increased
very fast. have no fear for deer
in the future. They are to-day in
every county in the state. Indeed, l
may safely say, am sure that there are
more deer than sheep in the state to-
day. And that this is so is due, in my
opinion, to protection afforded them.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-10-09

The lower grades of molasses have
proved unstable at any paying price.
Many Louisiana planters dumped mo-
lasses into the bayous, until the au-
thorities forbade it. 1t is now used as
a fuel, being sprinkled by machine
over the bagasse, or the sugar-cane
from which the juice has been extract
ed. This, when put into the fire, burns
with a strong heat. Its coal value is
greater than it's value for any other
use, and over hundred thousand tons
were so used last year
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-10-09

A WONDERFUL discovery in fre-proof-
ing is reported to have been made byea
Chicago woman. 1t is an enamel, and
when applied very thinly to the surface
of combustibles renders them decidedly
noncombustible. So far the expert
ments and tests to which the process
has been subjected tend to support the
claims of the discoverer. In appear
ance the enamel is similar to shellac,
but it's ingredients have not been dis
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-10-09

MRS. LTvERMoRE is believer in CO.
operative housekeeping, and holds that
saving of from IL to 15 per cent. in
purchases could be made by combi-
nation of rs families If the bills
of fare were prepared by one set of
cooks another large saving would re-
suit. "Who can estimate" Mrs. Liver
more says, in conclusion, ''the great
gain that will enrich housel1eepers who
are mothers of families when cooking
and laundering are eliminated from
household industries and are performed
outside the home by economical coop
eration?"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-10-09

COTTON seed waste, which formerly
was considered a nuisance, is now
worth $50, 100000 a year. Every bale
IF cotton leaves legacy of half ton
of seed. The oil is used for finer grades
pf soap, as substitute for lard, and is so
near olive oil that an expert can hard
iy detect the difference. The hulls are
fed to cattle, make an excellent fuel,
are valuable as paper stock and when
burned the ashes make splendid fer.
tilizer. 1t has recently been discovered
that cotton seed oil, with the addition
of 1s per cent. of crude India rubber,
makes an excellent imitation OF genu.
Inc rubbe-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-10-09

THERE are, according to an eminent
archeologist, no less than from 100 to
$50 absolutely distinct languages in
North and South America AS the
grewth of language is very slow, he
thinks the fact of the existence of so
great variety of speech on the Vest
ern continents proves that the native
red men have inhabited them for many
thousands of years.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-10-09
OFFER FoR UNION PACIFIC.
Said to Have Been Made ny .in
London Syndicate.

London, Oct. 5.-The Daily Chronicle
publishes under reserve n sensational
report that strong I.ondon syndicate
has sent the United States go,einment,
through Consul General Osborne. an
offer to purchase the Union Pacitic rail
road. According to this report II New
York syndicate has offered 10000. .000
and the government has decided 10 sell
the road at auction on November /, be-
iieving that it will realize at least 6 TO-,
100000 and perhaps g 100000 or g l2,'
100000.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-10-09

THE Hindoos are fond of animals, but
some of them carry their fondness to
extremes. They have a pleasant little
habit of catching tiger cubs in the
jungle and making home companions
of the dangerous beasts. This free
quently leads to scenes of terror when
the untrainable pets have grown to the
man-eating stage of their careers.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-10-09
Shake Into Your shoes.

Aliens Foot. Ease, a powder for the5eet.
1t cures painful, swollen, smarting feet and
instantly takes the sting out of corns and
bunons. les the greatest comfort discovery
of the age. Aliens Foot.Ease makes tight
or new shoes feel easy. 1t is certain cure
for sweating, callous, hot, tired, aching feet.
Try it to-day. Sold by all druggists and shoe
stores, 25c. Trial package, FREE. Write to
Allen S. 0lmsted Leroy, N. Y.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-10-09

TAMAeNo, the tenor, has lost !, 200, 900
francs in real estate speculation at
Rome. He bought building and the
adjoining land at high price on tip
from an Italian deputy that the gov
ernment wanted the property for new
ministry of commerce building, and
found that the deputy had unloaded
his own comparatively valueless land
IN him
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-10-09

AN American woman bargaining with
the prince of Wales for his house and
lot is novel situation. 1t is rumored
in London that the duchess of Marl-
borough is anxious to recover "Marl-
borough house," the London residence
of the prince of Wales, which formerly
belonged to the Marlborough family.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-10-09

THE great wall of China was recently
measured by Mr.. Unthank, an Ameri-
can engineer. His measurement gave
the height of IS feet. Every few hum
dred yards there is tower 25 feet high.
For 1900 miles the wall goes over
plains and mountains, every foot of
the foundation being of solid granite
and the rest of the structure solid ma
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-10-09
wherein Nobbleton shown sense.

"My friend Nobbleton," said Mr.. Tankle-
by, "is overcareful about many things, but
For instance: He always carries with him
postal cards appropriately addressed, and if
he is suddenly called away anywhere-and
his business is such that he is liable to be
at any time--he. puts word or two on one
of his postal cards and puts it in the nearest
and write or to telegraph, but he can al
ways find time to drop this postal card; and
it relieves the minds of the folks at home.
In this think MIDDLETON shows sense. IN.
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