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The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-10-28
LOST THEIR LIVES.
Two Men Perish In a New Yorl

Two Men Perish in a New York
Fire.
Two men lost their lives in q fire on
Broadway, near Ninth street, New York.
When the bodies were discovered one
was found in standing position, the up
per part of the body bending over a beam.
The other was found at a front window,
indicating that the man had struggled to
reach the air and escape the flames. The
fire was In a three-story and attic brick
building occupied solely by the collar
and cuff laundry of Gardner Vail. The
flames were discovered shooting out OF
second-story windows. The flames gained
headway rapidly, but the firemen had
them under control after an hours hard
work, and on searching the building dis
covered the dead bodies of Patrick COL
lopy, engineer, and Henry Haight, foreman
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-10-28
MARKET QUOTATIONS

Chicago-Cattle, common 10 prime.
$500 to $3.50; hogs, shipping grades.
$500 to $4.25; sheep, fair to choice, 500
to $3.50; wheat, No. 2 red, Gle to 92c;
corn, No. 2, 24c to 25c; oats, No. 2, lie
to 1Sc; rye, No. 2, 45c to Acc; butter,
choice creamery, 21c to 23c; eggs, fresh,
l4c to 15c; new potatoes, 40c to SOC per
busbel.
1ndinnapolis-CattIe, shipping, $500 to
$5.25; hogs, choice light, $500 to $4.25;
sheep, common to choice, $500 to $4.00;
wheat, No. 2, 92c to 93c; corn, No. 2
white, 25c to &c; oats, No. 2 white, 21c
to 22c.
St. Louis-Cattle, $500 to S5.25; hogs,
$500 to $500; sheep, $500 to $4.OO;
wheat, No. 2, 95c to 97c; corn. No. 2
yellow, 24c to 25c; oats, No. 2 white, 20c
to &c; rye, No. 2, 43c to 45c.
Cincinnati-Cattle, $3.50 TO S5.25: hogs,
$500 to $4.25; sheep, $3.50 to $500:
wheat, No. 2, Ole to 93c; corn, No. 2
mixed, 25c to 27c; oats, No. 2 mixed, 2Oc
to 21c; rye, No. 2, 45c to 47c.
Detroit-Cattle, $3.50 to $5.25; hogs,
$500 to $4.25; sheep, $3.50 to S4.00;
wheat, No. 2, 92c to 94c; corn, No. 2
yellow, 24c to &c; oats, No. 2 white, 22c
to 23c; rye, 47c to 4Sc.
Toledo-Wheat, No. 2 red, 93c to 94c;
corn. No. 2 mixed, 24c to 25c; oats, No.
2 white, 1Sc to 19c; rye, No. 2, Acc to 4Sc;
clover seed, $3.35 to $3.45.
Milwaukee-Wheat, No. spring, Sac
to SEC; corn, No. 3, 24c to 26c; oats, No.
2 white, pc to 24c; rye, No. 1, 45c to 47c;
barley, No. 2, 40c to 44c; pork, mess,
$3.50 to $500.
Buffalo-Cattle, $500 to $3.50; hogs,
$500 to $3.50; sheep, $500 to $4.75;
wheat No. 2 red, 94c to 95c; corn, No.
2 yellow, Csc to 29c; oats, No. 2 white,
24c to 25c.
New York-Cattle, $500 to $3.50; hogs,
$3.50 to $4.75; sheep, $500 to $4.75:
wheat No. 2 red, 99c to $1.00; corn, No.
2, 31c to 32c: oats, No. . white, 22c to
23c; butter, creamery, 15c to 24c; eggs,
Western, Ice to 1Sc.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-10-28
Many LiYes Lost.

Without an instant's warning twenty
souls were hurled into eternity in a rail-
way horror which is almost without par.
allel. Train No. 46 of the New York
Central and Hudson River Railroad,
known as the Buffalo express, was
thrown down the embankment a short
distance below Garrison Station, N T.,
and plunged into the river. The officials
say there were 100 persons on the train.
Seventeen bodies have been recovered.
and three are supposed to be still under
the mass of wreckage in the river.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-10-28
Thieves Scheme.

The postal clerk thoughtfully drew a
row Of dollar signs on the rotary shirt
bosom which had come through the
mail marked printed matter" as a
pair Of boots wrapped in a newspaper
had previously been. "Yes, 1t is true"
he replied, 1--WE would know every time
holiday or big celebration or fair oc-
CURED, even il we were shut off from
every other means of knowing by the
number Of pocketbooks that have been
dropped on that day in the letter boxes.
That is the proper method now among
the light-fingered fraternity for dispos-
ing Of the incOnvenient evidence Of
their guilt. If they were to throw the
purse into an alley 1t would be sus-
picious action that would be noticed at
once, but by wrapping it in a piece of
paper, they can walk boldly up to the
nearest letter box and drop 1t In, a
sight so common to the passersby that
no ones attention is attracted. Every
time there Is an unusual crowd the
number ofpurses found increases-pick-
pOChctS CdH WOlh DcSt III puSulUR. eI-
bowling crowd. So there are more rified
pocketbooks on fair ground than even
on pleasant holiday, more In the town
districts than in the outskirts, and
more in the vicinity Of ball parks, race
tracks and conventions than else
where. The greatest number of these
are elong wallets Of the kind that are
carried in inside pockets, and they are
rarely stripped Of the negotiable paper
or Of anything but actual money. Any
thing else is likely to prove evidence
against the one who lifts the purse.
We find checks and drafts, notes, men,
Oranda and all kinds of trinkets I'M
touched. One time there was $500 Of
good bankable paper, that had not been
disturbed. Often there is n note to the
loser, his name sometimes being add
ed, showing that he was known. They
tell him not to be sore giving to the
poor is lending to the Lord or don't
mind this, Willie,' which is adding in
suit to injury"
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-10-28
WILL GRANT AUTONOMY.

6pain's Note In Reply to Minister
Woodford Ready.
Madrid special: Senior Sagasta pre-
sided at Cabinet council recently. The
draft of the proposed rerly to the note of
the United States, presented through Gen.
Steward L. Woodford, American Minis
ter, shortly after his arrival here, was un.
der consideration and was unanimously
approved. Its full text has not yet been
published. The reply explains that Lieut..
Gen. Weyler has been replaced for polit-
ical reasons, and includes the statement
that the Governments decision is to
grant autonomy to Cuba, and it protests
against filibustering expeditions from the
United States.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-10-28
Silent Hunt for Mob.

An Indianapolis special says: The
State officers who have anything to do
with the prosecution of the Ripley Coun-
ty lynchers are silent as the grave about
what progress they are making or what
plans they have. 1t is matter of COM
mon report that the leader of the mob was
an ex-memter of the legislature, and seven
other names of members of the mob are
said to be in the Governors possession.
The Attorney General, who is directly
in charge of the case, declines to give any
information about it. He said: 81 can
say only this, that it is the hardest task /
have undertaken sinceI came into Office
1t is work that must be done slowly and
carefully, and We can not 60 about it with
q brass band, but have hopes that justice
will be DONE"
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-10-28
Shocking TRAGEDY.

When Mrs. A. j. Lynch entered the resi-.
dence of c. w. Kessler at Spokane, WASH,
q shocking scene was presented. Mrs.
Kessler was dead from a ghastly wound
in the throat and near by lay her 4-year-
old son with bullet through his head.
The husband and father is in the city
prison, half insane and under suspicion
OF having killed his wife and child. He
claims his wife killed their child and
committed suicide.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-10-28
HANNA NOT POPULAR.
New Element in Public Affairs Is
Represented by Him.

i AS~ '" A<AChCht Affairs III
Represented by Him.
| 1t is difficult for the voters Of this State
to realize that Mark Hanna, as a candi
| date for public office, is actually, though
indirectly, asking for their suffrages. The
truth is the electorate has not fully re
covered from the shock given to it wher
the Republican State convention indorsed
Hanna for United States Senator.
The plan of nominating a candidate fol
Senator in Congress by popular conven.
tion has been observed occasionally in Hi.
nols and sometimes with good effect. AL
though under the Federal constitution the
people cannot vote directly for United
States Senator, the practice of selecting
candidate for that office in State con-
vention affords the electors the oppOrtu-
nifty to ratify or disapprove Of the con-
vention's choice at the polls.
Hanna's managers certainly displayed
remarkable audacity when they insisted
on submitting his candidacy to the crucial
test Of popular vote. Their action star
tied the rank and file and stirred up such
Of the party leaders as had not been con-
suited on the subject. These latter have
argued from the outset that it was an ILL
advised move, holding that Hanna would
fare better if he had only to deal with the
members of the Legislature.
There Is nothing in or about Hanna to
recommend him to popular favor. He
does not even possess the trait of abili
ity. His ability is limited to faculty fo1
money getting. OF political economy he
knows next to nothing. 1t is doubtful i'd
ha oor1H lo; fbr hafxr ,l
specific and an ad valorem duty, but he is
not too simple to understand that a 90j
cent duty is better for the manufactured
than Accent duty on woolen goods. He
is undoubtedly the most unfortunate man
ever put forward to essay the role of a
popular idol. Even his personal appear
ance is against him.
Hanna represents a new element in publ
lie office. Heretofore he and the men like
him have preferred to stand in the back
ground and manipulate the strings which
controlled the puppets on the political
stage. They supplied the campaign funds
year after year which were to elect their
agents to office. They have grown rich
out of the subsidies voted by their tools
and now the insolence of wealth prompts
them to seek Office on their own account!
If Hanna were not a multi-millionairei
or at least millionaire, he would not be
a candidate for United States Senator.
There is not Republican in Ohio who
will deny the truth of this proposition.
Hanna has practically nothing but his
wealth to recommend him to the support
of Ohio Republicans. The voters appre!
ciate this fact and they are thinking about
it. Here is n man actually running be-
fore the people for United States Senator
and the only arguments heard in behalf Of
his candidacy are that he is rich and that
he made Mckinley President.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-10-28
M'KINLEY's IMAGE IN BRONZE
Medals Now Being Struck OFF by tn,
PHILADELPHIA Mint

Medals Now Being Struck OFF by the
Philadelphia Mint.
Bronze medals bearing the likeness of
President Mckinley are being rapidly
struck off by the mint, and soon the whole
issue will have been finished. This work
is being done In accordance with an an.
cient custom that has prevailed ever since
the time of Washington. The medals are
very valuable, inasmuch as the supply 10
limited and the demand is large. Some
collectors have complete collections of
these medals, from that showing the pro-
file of Washington to that showing the
profile of Cleveland. Several Of the med
ais already struck off have been sent to
the President for himself and the men,
bers of his cabinet. The profile of the
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-10-28
THE POTATO CROP
Smaller Than Any Season Since 1895
Only 174, ,OOO, 900 BusheIa.

Not since 1892 has the potato crop Of
the United States proved so nearly fail
ure, says the American Agriculturist in
Its final report of the yield of 1897. Com.
pared with the liberal crop of last year,
there is an apparent falling off of nearly
~ per cent. in the tonnage, and the quali-
ty OF the whole is greatly deficient. Coun-
ty and township returns from the leading
potato states to this weekly newspaper
show the yield of potatoes to be ia. 600. 900
bushels, against 245.OOO,OOO in 1896, 1885,
0OO,0 bushels in 1895. 185, 600, 600 bushels
in 1894, and only 155, ,000, 900 bushels i'm the
short crop of 1892. The average rate yield
per acre is placed at sixty-four bushels,
taking the country at large, against eighty
six bushels IN 1896, eighty-nine in 1895
and siX!y-two in 1892. The reason for the
disaster 10 the potato crop of 1897, is prin-
cipally due to the blight and rot, the re-
suit of weather conditions.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-10-28
Will Re n State.

Senator Morgan and daughters and F..
NJ. Hatch, the new Minister from Hawaii,
were among the passengers who arrived
at San Francisco from Honolulu upon the
steamship Belgic. Senator Morgan ex-
pressed himself as we'll pleased with what
ne saw and the manner in which he was
entertained while on the island. He was
more than ever enthusiastic on the SUBJ
iect OF annexation and intimateI that
Hawaii may become part of this coun-
ry before the close of the coming year.
Hawaii is certainly going to be a state
whether it be at the time of its annexa-
lion or later remains to be seen."
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-10-28
Robbed by Wholesale.

Byron Kear, a farmer, had valuable
aorse stolen from hltching post in Up
per Sandusky, Ohio, at an early hour a
lew days ago. James Smalley, q wealthy
farmer, Lad $40, 900 worth Of notes stolen
rom his pocket and Peter Grummel lost
f47 in similar manner. William Courier,
william Seligman, Mrs. John Walter,
Mrs. Henry Llmbrecht and Mrs. Conrad
Silef also had their pockets picked of
small amounts.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-10-28
BOILER LETS GO.
Several Men Killed by an Explosion
in Detroit.

Several Men Killed by an Explosion
in Detroit.
The boiler in the Detroit Cabinet Conn
pany's factory, at Hancock avenue and
Rlopele street, in the northeastern part
OF Detroit, Mich, exploded with fatal and
disastrous effects. At least three men
are dead, and len men more or less seri-
ously injured.
The cause of the explosion is not yet
ascertained. Both the front aud rear ends
OF the four-Story building were blown en-
tireiy ont and the brick walls are in ruins.
No fire resulted from the explosion. The
concession was SO great that the whole
northeastern part of the city was shaken
and many windows broken.
The damaged building is brick struc-
ture 150 feet square and four stories high.
The floors We're practically uninjured.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-10-28
Newman Is Alive.

Oakland (Cal.) special: Newman, who
left for Alaska several months ago and
who was supposed to have been mur-
dered by the Iako Indians, has returned
to this country. His only explanation is
that he had differences with his partner
and sold Dut and returned here. New
mans disappearance caused considerable
apprehension among the Alaskan off.
cials. He was seen going up the Teku
River. Later his boat came drifting back.
A searching party found his clothes and
outfit in the possession of tribe of Teku
Indians. Foul play was suspected and
his evidence confirmed the belief. New
man refused to make any explanation.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-10-28
Fate of: q Bauker,a Son.

Clyde Montgomery, the 1S-year-old son
If Richard w. Montgomery, President of
he Scott County Bank, was killed by
lalling between the cars Of a moving
'reight train on the Pittsburgh, Cincin-
lati, Chicago and st. Louis Railroad, two
miles north OF ScOtisburg, Ind. Several
ears passed over his body, which mangled
lin horribly. The boy was stealing a
ride as a lark.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-10-28
General Miles, Report.

General Miles, Commanding General of
the army, has made his annual report to
the Secretary OF War. He commends the
efficiency of the army and speaks of the
progress that has been made on both the
Atlantic and Pacific coasts in the matter
of Notifications. He asks that Congress
authorize two more regiments OF artillery
to garrison the new Notifications, and
also five additional regiments OF infantry.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-10-28
Queer Decree.

Chicago special: Whether to risk being
held to The grand jury on a charge OF as
sault, or TO part with portion Of his cut
fcle, SO that his victim may benefit by
skin grating operation is tho alternative
which faces Paul Ozyet, lad of IA years.
who threw hot water on Anton Kwitke,
scalding him SO severely that an opera
tion was made imperative. In the justice
court the boy was gwen his choice OF the
two evils and allowed until October 81 to
consider the proposition.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-10-28
Denounces the Saloon.

The National Christian Missionary Con.
veniion in session at Indianapolis, de-
cided 10 hold the next national conven-
ton at Chattanooga. Rev. F. d. Powers
OF Washington, was elected President,
and Benjamin l.. Smith Of Cincinnati,
Corresponding Secretary. Resolutions
were adopted declaring the saloon the
greatest evil confronting the church and
civilization.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-10-28
Farmer KiIIs Family.

George Young, farmer residing two
niles south of Blue Earth City, MINI. shot
and killed his wife, his two boys, aged 2
md 4, and himself. All died instantly
md were found when the hired man, the
,nly other person on the place, came in.
Business and domestic troubles form the
only explanation for the deed.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-10-28
Princeton Denounced.

The Presbyterian Synod of Illinois
adopted resolutions denouncing Prince.
Ton University for allowing the use OF
wine at banquets, and scoring the faculty
Tor permitting the sale Of liquors at
Princeton Inn,
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-10-28
Wakarusa Bank Robbed,

A daring and success full robbery was
committed at Wakarusa, Ind. The safe OF
he Exchange Bank was blown open, and
considerable amount of money, mostly
IN gold and silver, was carried away.
Dynamite was used in affecting an en-.
rance.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-10-28
Burglar Killed.

In an attempt to rob shoe store al
Etna, Pa, Harry Williams, believed TO be
a notorious crook, was shot and killed by
means of gun which had been placed in
the store as trap for burglars. In his
pocket were found fifty skeleton keys
and diamonds, rings, watches and chains
valued q 81, 500.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-10-28
No White Folks Need Apply.

A cotton mill Is to be established Mt
Columbia, s. c., in which no white
folks will be permitted to labor. A
large block Of the stock has been taken
by colored people, and under the by
laws 1t is provided that no white per-
son shall work as an operative in ihe
mill, and that no negro shall be en-
ployed who cannot show that he has
ben resident Of Columbus for at
least twelve months. Employment will
be given to 600 hands.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-10-28
Hasn't Left His House in "a Years.

There Is an interesting war relic AT
Bloomfield, Ky, in the personality of
Basle Hayden, who has not been out.
side his house for the last thirtyfour
years, although he is in perfect health.
Mr.. Hayden was large slave owner
In 1862, and when his slaves were taken
from him he maintained that the AL
mighty had treated him harshly in al
lowing his slaves to 60 free. And, by
way of retaliation, he swore that he
would "never set foot on Gods earth
again."
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-10-28

cent man the circumstances of this case
would have placed Luetgert beyond the
pale Of human sympathy. The trial with
its disagreement has blasted his life for
ever-a wrong beyond repair if he is in
nocent, righteous retribution il the cir
cumstantial testimony Of the deserted fac
tory and its hideous evidences of crime
told the truth
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-10-28
Scouudrel Caught.

William Carter, colored. who attempted
to outrage Miss Kate Swabb, near Xenia,
Ohio, has been arrested and was jailed al
Springfield instead Of at Xenia to protect
him from mob violence. 1t is believed
now the danger OF lynching is past.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-10-28
Murder and Suicide.

At Madrid, No., George Westerman,
aged 60, shot his young step-daughter and
then killed himself. He was suspected
OF criminal intimacy with his step-daugh-
ter. The girl was soon to become q
mother.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-10-28

A Dorsetshire zoologist, seeing an ad-
der swallow its young, tied string
around Its neck and then killed 1t. On
reaching home he cut the string, when
thirteen little adders wriggled out un-
hurt
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-10-28

President is an excellent likeness. On
the reverse side is the date of the inau-
guration. Large orders for the medals are
expected, and the receipts are for the ben
eft of the mint earnings.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-10-28

A curious thing in connection with
the Servian army is the manner in
which nearly all the regiments carry
slung in front Of the man who plays it,
this instrument Is put upon small
two-wheeled cart drawn by large dog,
the latter being so trained that he keeps
his place even through the longest
marches. The drummer walks behind
the car. and performs on the instru-
ment as it goes along. Each regiment
has two or three drums, but scarcely
any {. the regiments have a band.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-10-28

A storekeeper Of KokomO, Ind, 10
highly indignant over the action of q
burglar who broke a 500 plate glass
window to get at about $40 worth Of
silver-plated ware.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-10-28
Doctors Fight in Street.

Drs. Clay and PETER, two young men
with good practices at EIgin, o., came 10
blows recently on the streets of that vii.
lage. Clay, it is reported, fatally stabbed
PETER
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-10-28
Change Their Mind.

The Philadelphia School Board has
fnslly concluded to place Lies Misera-
bles" on the eligible list of French books
in the public schools.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-10-28
Hundreds of Snakes Turned Loose

Hundreds of Snakes Turned Loose.
The other night museum was exhib-
tied at Holgate. Ohio, in large car,
which had on exhibition glass and wire
cage containing 400 snakes. The crowd
was so great the cage was crushed, al
lowing the reptiles to run at large.
Among the collection were number of
black diamond rattle snakes, measuring
from five to eleven feet long. They were
stepped upon by the crowd and several
persons were bitten. All the doctors In
town were summoned to give medical aid.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-10-28
WITHIN OUR BORDER.
A WEEKS RECORD OF OHIO
HAPPENINGS.

An Interesting Summary of the More I'm
portant Doings of Our Neighbors-wed-
dings and Deaths-Crimes, Casualties.
and General State News Notes.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-10-28
CIRCLING THE GLOBE
CONCISE HISTORY OF SEVEN
DAYS DOINoS.

Intelligence by Electric Wire from
Every Quarter of the Civilized
World, Embracing Foreign Affairs
and Home HappeuinRs,
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-10-28

Daniel Valente, Sicilian, 1O2 years
Of age, who served as a soldier under
the first Napoleon, has just died at
Naples.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-10-28
JURY FAILS TO AGREE
FAMOUS LUETGERT MURDER
CASE ENDS IN A MlSTRIAL.

Jury Was Out Sixty-six Hours and
Stood on Last Ballot Nine to Three
for Conviction - New Trial Will Be
Necessary.