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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-10-14
Tuesday, November 2, 1897,

(Beipg the first Tuesday next after the first
Monday in November) in the year Of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and ninety seven,
lS97,O is, by the constitution and laws of Ohio,
appointed the day on which the qualified cleo
tors of Highland county are notified to meet
in their respective townships, at their usual or
proper places designated for holding elections,
between the hours Of five-thirty o'clock, GEN.
trai standard time in the forenoon and five J.
thirty o'clock. central standard time in the af-
ternoon OF said day, and then and there pro-
coed to vote by ballot for the following named
officers wit:
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-10-14
STATE TICKET,

One person for Governor of the State of Ohio.
One person for Lieutenant Governor Of the
State Of Ohio.
One person for Judge of the Supreme Court
of the State of Ohio.
One person for Attorney General of the State
of Ohio.
One person for Treasurer of State for the
State of Ohio.
One person for School Commissioner for the
State of Ohio.
One person for Member of Board of Public
Works tor the State of Ohio.
SENATORIAL TICKET.
One person for State Senator in the next
General Assembly of Ohio, for the Fifth-Sixth
Senatorial District, composed of the counties
or Ross, Greene, Clir ton, Fayette ana High
land.
COUNTY TICKET.
One person for Representative for Highland
County, in said State.
One person for Sheriff of Highland County,
| in said State.
One person for Treasurer of Highland Coun-
ty, in said State.
One person for Clerk of Courts of Highland
County, in said State.
One person for Commissioner of Highland
| County, in said State.
One person for Infirmary Director of High
| land County in said State.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-10-14
Sheriffs Office, Highland County, (
Hisboro, Ohio, October 8. 1897. {
To the Qualified Voters of Highland
County, Ohio:

WHEREAS, By the laws of Ohio, regulating
elections it is required by the Sheriff of his
county to give notice, before the time of hold
ing general election, by proclamation through
out the county, Of the time on which such elec-
tion shall be holden
Now. therefore, in pursuance of such re-
quirements, l. s. N. Fattop, Sheriff of High
land county, Ohi", do hereby proclaim and
make known that
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-25
CREEKS SAIL FROM NEW YORK.
Great Enthusiasm over Thcir de-
n,rturc for Seat of War.

NEW YORK. April 2i.-Four hundred
and fifty Greeks sailed to-day for Havre
on route for the scene Of the war be-
tween their native country and Turkey
All night long the Greek colony In the
vicinity Of Roosevelt and Madison streets
nc ostir and enthusiasm for the
Fatherland found vent In speeches, In
songs and In cheers brass band play
cd national airs al intervals. and the war
crv "Zitto O polemos." greeted every Ut
terance OF a patriotic character that pc
came audible above the din. In ADJ
tion IN the $50 who took passage on
hoard the La Champagne, there were
many others anxious TO 90 to the 'front.'
hut for the time being there was no pos
sibility Of providing them with transport
tation. They were promised, however
that in a few days they would De sent
forward to join their brethren IN arms oii
the frontiers of Greece 49,.
4 large concourse followed the home
going Greeks 70 the piers or the frehci
Tjre Al the head went a brass band
rIavinq the Greek national anthem. When
The warriors had boarded Ia Champagne
thew were lined up on deck, while James
patterson. the local representative or the
National League. made them an impas-
stoned speech. breathing forth the most
patriotic fervor, uttering prayer Tor
the safety Of the men going 10 the front,
and EXPRESSING the hope that they would
give a good account OF themselves. AS
the vessel steamed out of tho dock the
cheering redoubled in vigor. and the
patriots rushed 10 the stern and respond
ed with "Zitos." and waved Eau reyoirs'
10 their friends.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-25
Greek Ladies' Auxiliary.

NEW YORK. April 2+-The ladies OF
the Greek community in this city have
formed an auxiliary committee, having
for its object the care of Cretan refugees
and the furthering of the work OF the
Red-Cross Society in the hospitals and
on the battle-felds. and AT the scene
Of the present struggle between Greece
and Turkey. An appeal for peeuniary as
sistance has already been made, and the
Chamber of Commerce has opened sub
scriptlon list. The number of refugees
as well as the number Of sick and wound
ed. is daily increasing, and there Is ur-
gent need of all the money that can be
collected for the cause. Contributions
should be sent TO Mrs. Theodore Z. Rail,
at 6 east Fifty-fourth street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-25
INTERCOLLEGIATE RELAY RACES.
The Events Highly Successful-Ons~
MiIe-Walk Record Broken.

PHILADELPHIA, PA. April A-rho
great intercollegiate and interschoiastio
re.ay races which the college world has
been anticipating for so long were run
at Franklin Field to-day. under the au-
spices OF the University Of Pennsylvania
The track was four laps to tho male.
While but one record was broken--tn
the intercollegiate one-Tnl!e waIk-tho
events were most successful. both in
attendance and in good. heady work on
the part OF the contestants. Thirty
eight college teams and forty-one pre-
paratory-school quartettes We're entered
and In addition 10 this. three champion-
shin events between the big colleges were
decided. Pennsylvania carried or the
honors In two OF these. defeating Brown
University In the two-mile championships
relay. and Yale In the four-mile cham.
pionship relay. In the former Yale waa
scheduled TO take part but withdrew.
white In the four-milc the Carlisle Indians
and Georgetown were scratched. leaving
Pennsylvania and Yale the only con-
testants.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-25
THE DINGLEY TARIFF BILL.
Alterations by Committee FAR
Renching-RepOrt Thursday.

WASHINGTON, April 2i-The Repubh-
can members OF the Finance Committee
Of the Senate have decided TO appeal 10
their Democratic colleagues on the com
mittee TO allow the tariff bill TO be re-
norted 10 the Senate without passing
through the hands Of the full committee
or I'm default Of this, TO agree to report
after one formal session.
The Republican senators make no ell
fort TO conceal the fact that their reason
for preferring this request is desire 10
avoid the Importantly that would result
from making the bill public before re-
nortine II 10 the Senate. With the bill
once out of the hands Of the committee
the members of the committee viii be as
powerless as any other senators to make
amendments. and hence viii be COMPARE
lively free from the pleadings OF those
who may be affected by the changes pro-
posed.
The members OF the committee, while
stul refusing 10 make public any Of the
details of their work, admit that their
alterations are numerous and far-reach-
ing In effect. and therefore Of a charac-
ter 10 call forth many objections. They
also admit that while they have made
some increases in rates, the great bulk
of their changes have been in the way OF
reduction from the House figures.
The Democratic members of the COM
mlttee have not yet formally received the
Republican proposition. and say they are
not prepared TO indicate what their re-
sponse will be until they do receive it and
have an opportunity TO confer over 1t.
The Republicans intend 10 report the
bill next Thursday, If Democratic assent
can be secured 10 their plan not TO delay
II I'm committee. and they agree that II
shall lie in the Senate before being taken
up for any reasonable time the Demo-
Gratis may suggest-from one TO two
weeks, If necessary-in order TO give the
Democrats an opportunity TO analyze the
changes before beginning consideration.
There il a determined effort making 10
reduce the rates on lumber and coal,
which effort is being stubbornly resisted
Senators Davis, Pritchard. Burrows,
Spooner. and Wilson were in consultation
to-day with lumbermen from all parts
Of the country. devislng means OF re-
tanning the 50 rate on lumber fixed by the
House.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-25
CYCLONE IN MICHIGAN.
Several Persons Fatally Hurt-Build-
ings Demolished.

SAGINAW. MICH, April PA special
to the Courier Herald from Omer Arena
county, says that a cyclone struck that
town about $50 o'clock this evening. COM
pletely demolishing the general store OF
r. w. Clouston, whose residence was
also torn down. Mr. and Mrs. II. K.
Hagley were blown co feet into the air.
and both were fatally hurt. Mr.. Clouston
received a serious scalp wound. and is
thought TO be fatally injured. Mrs. John
T. Balke and her brother, John Connally,
of Port Huron. were in the upper portion
OF the store building when ii collapsed.
They were buried under the debris, but
escaped serious injury. The Hagley resi-
dence was blown 10 pieces, and not a
board can be found within 200 feet OF its
former location. The cyclone lasted but
n moment, and was followed by terrific
rain.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-25
WILMINGTON MAYORALTY CASE.
Decision Against the RndicnIs-Char-
ter Amendment UNCONSTITUTIONAL.

WILMINGTON, n. c., April 2i.-In the
Superior Court for New Hanover county.
Judge McIver rendered decision in the
Wilmington mayoralty case. to the effect
that the act passed by the State LegIsla-
ture, amending the city charter, was an
constitutional. and that the election held
in March last under this act was, there
fore invalid; that the former Mayor. w.
n. Harris DemocraD. and Board OF
Aldermen are entitled TO hold over.
Mayor Wright Republican) and his Board
will, however. continue to hold office I'M
I'll the question is finally settled by the
Supreme Court OF the State.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-25
NO IMMEDIATE DANGER.
Colonel Mosby's Condition ut 2;3O
This Morning.

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, April %
(Special.)-In reply to request made OF
DR.. Hugh Nelson at 2:3O this morning
for a statement in regard to Colonel
Mosby, he said the condition Of Colonel
Mosby was practically unchanged. He is
sleeping quietly, his pulse and breathing
are normal, and the wound is clean. The
symptoms are congestion Of the front
portion Of the brain. He cannot be
aroused without trouble. When awake he
is quite restless. There is no approhen-
sion of immediate danger. DIR. Nelson has
remained with Colonel Mosby for several
hours this morning. and physician Will
be at the infrmary all night, in addition
to the nurses, in case of any special ser
vices being needed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-25
LEyEE BREAK REPAIRED.
Flood Situation Encourngfng-Ap-
neal to Government for Tents.

MEMPHIS, TENN. April PA break
in the levee at Buttins saw-mill. few
miles south of Baton Rouge. occurred to-
day, and for awhile II looked as IL a dis
aster similar TO the Biggs cravasse had
befallen that section. The engineers and
laborers went to work with Will, how
ever, and a few hours later succeeded In
mending the crevasse. and tonight tho
strong current Is passing on to the Gulf
Of Mexico.
The water continues 10 rush nfl-meit
through the Biggs crevasse, just south
of Delta. and is spreading over a great
area in North Louisiana. Throughout thu
Mississippi delta the food Is slowly re-
ceding.
An appeal has been forwarded to the
government at Washington for tents. Ae
Vicksburg Camp Warren has been pitch
ed. and several thousand refugees ars
being cared for.
At Helena, the backwatcr Is falling, ana
the situation is more encouraging. The
river at Memphis tonight IL falling
Cairo reports a fail OF seven-tenths OF
foot. while at Paducah. louisville. and
Cincinnati decline In the Ohio river II
noted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-25

Larlssa continues. but the tranquility or
the city Is unbroken
The foreign warships have been Sig
nailed of Phalerun.
CHAGRIN AT ATHENS.
ATHENS. April 25.-3 a. M.-Saturday
evenings papers counsel the people OF
Athens TO receive the bad news with
patient and sang froid, considering that
the army fought courageousIy In de-
fence of the national honor. paying the
price by heavy sacrifices.
GREEK COMPARTMENTS.
cONsTANTINOPLE. April A-The
bornbardment OF defenceless places Ike
Santa Ouaranta has excited much ad-
verse comment here. Similar criticism has
been made concerning the bombardment
of prevesa. which was destroyed. al
though the only firing on the Greek meets
was from the forts.
An extra session OF the CABINET Is peins
held at the Yildz Kiosk.
The French military attache has gone
~ the front for the purpose Of reporting
the war 10 his government.
SITUATION IN CRETE.
CANEA. April 2i.-4:50 2. M-captain
cboremside. in command OF the interna-
tionol forces at Gambia. has asked for re-
,nforcements The insurgents are closing
around the town. and the Turks are aoan-
doning their positions around the fort'
There are Greek regulars among the IN
surgents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-25
BANK OF NEW HANOVER.
Decision I'm Case Against Branch at
Wadesboro'.

WILMINGTON. n. c.. April 24.-In the
case against the Branch Bank OF New
Hanover. at Wadesboro'. n. c.. In which
1t was sought to make the assets OF that
bank available for the payment OF debts
owned by the Bank OF New Hanover. at
Wilmington. y. c.. the parent bank, the
court ordered that the assets OF the
branch bank be applied to the payment
OF the debts OF that bank. as distinguish
ed from the debts owed by the Bank OF
New Hanover. An appeal was taken by
counsel for plaintiffs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-25
dedicated a Masonic Hall.

Major A. II. Courtney and DR.. George
w. Darlington. Grand Master and Grand
Secretary, respectively, Of the Masonic
Grand Lodge of Virginia, have returned
from the Northern Neck where. OH last
Thursday, they assisted in the dedication
OF Lancaster Union Lodges new hall, at
Kilmarnock, in Lancaster county.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-25
Miles to See the Fighting.

WASHINGTON, April a. General
Miles has been notified Of the Presidents
approval of his projected visit 10 the seat
Of war in Europe. He will leave Wash
ington early in May, probably on the St.
Paul, from New York.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-25

New York Legislature AdJourns.
ALBANY. N. ". April 2i--The state
Legislature has adjourned sine die.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-25

The senseless rumors from one point
and another kept up the tension until
nearly A. NJ, when the excitement
subsidized for want of fuel. the citizens
became tired and sleepy and, accompa-
MED by the militia. retired to the city.
At 2:SO A. NJ. the city was quiet, and
no trouble was expected. The agitation
was but repetition Of the hoax OF the
night before.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-09-03
sgLLAIRE
All sorts orLOsal New. aud Gossip Fra@
tho Glass CITY.

NAlr kahhA AAls
The following officers have been elect
ed by the First NJ. f. Sunday schoas for
the ensuing year: Superintendent, Geo.
Walters; assistant superintendent, DIT.
Mcclellan; secretary, John W. Sanders;
assistant secretary, Eva Corbett; treas
urer. c. H. Dankworth; librarian y w.
Miller; assistant librarian Harry Eau
pei; chorister, ]. G. Myers; assistant
chorister. Mrs. Anna Thompson; or
ganist, Miss Mary Parks; assistant or
ganist, Miss Bessie Hemphill.
The hardware store OF Jesse Kellys
on Union street was robbed Wednesday
night or Thursday morning some time.
A number OF raZors and pockets were
taken. An entrance was secured
through the back door II is thought
that the thieves can be located without
much difficulty,
There will be a union Sunday school
picnic held at Belmont park to-day
The Sunday schools or the Christian
churches OF Wheeling, Martins Ferry
and this city viii participate The
steamer Eliza will take them down.
Jesse Bippus, Bert and James Flem-
ing and William La Roche Will leave
Saturday for a hunting trip out near
GAINESVILLE. Thep will spend week at
that place,
Thornton Archer, son OF Frank
Archer, will leave early next week Tor
Bethany, w. Va, where he VIII enter
college,
Misses Daisy Johnson and Margaret
Bonnysteele have gone 10 Sistersville 10
spend few days with Mrs. George %.
Work, = a
Mr.. and Mrs, Boeshar and Mrs Car
rie Hoffman have gone to Sistersville
to spend week with friends ana rela-
tlYes.
Ross Reed who got his foot mashed
some time ago, is getting along nicely
and will be able to be about In short
time.
Mrs. T. A, Rodefer and son have re-
turned home from MoundsVille, where
they have been spending the summer
Mrs. Robert Mcdonald and children
have returned home from n pleasant
visit with relatives at GAINESVILLE.
Mrs. r. johnson and daughter have
returned home from Buffalo,, N. Y,
where they spent ten days,
Harry Craft left yesterday for Can
ton, o., where he win spend a week with
friends and relatives
Miss Lottie Addison returned home
yesterday from few weeks visit with
GAINESVILLE friends.
Quite a number from this city attend
ed the St Clairsville fair yesterday, 1t
being G. A. r. day,
Miss Maade Geer. OF GAINESVILLE, is
the guest of friends and relatives in
the Second ward.
Samuel Woods is the proud father of
a fine new son at his home in the Fourth
ward
Charles Archer, of Pittsburgh, is the
guest OF friends and relatives in this
city.
A crowd of young folks will go out
to Wheeling park to-day on their blcy-
Giles.
Mrs. Miller Booth is the guest of rel
atIves at Beallsvile this week.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-09-03

OF the best musicians of each are in the
scheme to organize band made up Of
members of that popular order.
A meeting OF those interested will be
called within few days and the pre-
lImlnary steps will be taken. The reg
ulation Sir Knight uniform Will be
adopted and upon occasions of turnouts
OF the order the X. OF p. band will head
the procession. There are at present
seventeen members Of the bands above
mentioned who are eligible to member
ship In the band and n number of 9TH
ers will apply for membership In the
order that they too may be entitled to
get aboard the band wagon. The idea
is to have the band ready for the trip to
Indianapolis next year, when the
Knights so to the supreme encamp-
ment,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-09-03

Captain John Crockard, of the wharf
boat, Is at ParlScrsburg, experimenting
the overhaullng of his craft on the dry
docks there,
The marks at p. m. showed 2 feet Q
inches and stationary Weather cloudy
and warm. The rain which fell In the
Moaongaheia and Allegheny valleys
will cause the Ohio river to rise slightly
below the Davis Island dam. The pre-
cipitatlon. II Ia Thought, was sufficient
to enable some OF the light draught
boats To- continue IN the packet trade
There Is every indication that the stage
Of water below the dam will reach the
thrce-foot mark.
The Pittsburgh and Kanawha river
packet, II. Il. Bedford, arrived from
the Knnnwhu at I o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon, but was unable to 80 above
Wheeling, the Sisters Islands being n
barrier that could not be passed, The
Bedford discharged her freight at Bel
lnlro. whence II was sent up the river
by rail. Captain Green's boat left at @
y. m. for parltcrsburg II the low water
ON the upper river continues, he will
probably enter the Bedford In ono Of
the Cincinnati trades.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-09-03

WARREN River 3 foot Clear and
warm
OIL CITY River inches and station.
AIRY. Clear aud pleasant.
uREENsRORO-lllycr feet and fall.
INK Rainfall IA N ~ tnch, Clear and
warm. Tho James q, Blaine and llud-
non due down Friday Adam Jacobs ana
Florence liplle ~.
p1TTSBuRGH-H River 90 feet and
stationary nj the dam, Clear mud cool
STEuBENNlLhli- River feet b In
chca and rising clear ana warm,
PARK GRSnullG Ohio rlvcr 2 feet
inches and falling, Cloudy mercury ~,
Passed down THE Rmuwht aud Valley
Belle. Little Kanawhl Is falling
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-09-03
PETTY CROOKS
WIN Have to Go TO he'd EarlIer-so Says
ChIel Bennett.

OnteN bohhetts
Chief OF Police Bennett Is determined
to make war on the petty gamblers. and
loafers who hang around at all hours of
the night, laying for some person with a
dollar or two In his pocket who can be
fleeced. A number of this class can be
seen any night after midnight In the
second class saloons and about unfre-
quented corners. They are well known
to the police and newspaper men, who
are on duty all night, and not few Of
the petty robberies can be traced TO them.
Chief Bennett is about to issue an order
that any person Of suspicious charac-
ter who is found out after midnight shall
be locked up, and the mayor, who is in
line with him on the question, will see
that they get all that is coming to them
in the way OF doing time"
The chief has also given orders for a
strict enforcement OF the law during fair
week: fakirs, race track "touts" and
crooks will be handled without gloves
and as soon as they land in the city they
will be introduced to private room In
the cooler, unless they decide to leave
the town,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-09-03

breezy News Items Gathered In the Busy
MnrshAIi County Town.

Miss Eva Chambers and Miss Alice
Corcoran have returned from visit
with friends at New Martlnsvllle.
Frank King has returned from Steu-
benville, o., where he has been visiting
friends the past few days.
James Luke, an employe OF the Bal
tlmore & Ohio shops, Is off duty on ac-
count Of an Injured eye.
Thos. EisIHger and wife have returned
from a visit to friends at Waynesburg,
Pa.
w. c. Riley and wife were visiting
friends in Wheeling yesterday.
The school at this place will start on
next Monday morning.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-09-03
MARTINS FERRY.
IIApI aud pIlshNps Ia the Thriving olty
Aeroaa the River.

Across tho HtVer.
At 3 O'Clock yesterday afternoon the
tunnel for the Monroe street sewer be-
ing excavated by Koehnllne & Grayson
was completed, making an opening
through to the river
The Woman's Foreign Missionary So
Ciety met at the home OF Rev. Robins
last night. Avery fine literary and mu-
steal programme was the entertaining
feature of the evening.
The Foresters Of this city and Bridge
port will picnic tomorrow at Steels
grove. The wagons Will leave Martins
Ferry for the grounds at . o'clock
Miss Bessie Boyle, the Misses Hoge
and their guest, Miss Westfall, rode out
on their wheels and spent the day with
Miss sedgwlck yesterday.
Miss Sunderland, one of Moundsvllle's
efficient primary teachers, returned
home yesterday after visiting old
friends in this place.
Last evening n party Of young people
drove out and were delightfully."- enter
tained at the home OF Miss Birdie
Sedgwick.
Mrs. Alice Terrell, Of Cleveland, is
visiting the family of Kenworthy Hoge
on North Fourth street.
Mrs. James Yost, OF Darlington. is Wis
iting her father, John Goodhue, on
Fourth street.
Mrs. Ed Haughton has returned from
visiting friends at Fairmont, w. Va.
b. i. Brady leaves this morning for
his future home at Sidney Ohio.
Miss Ora Milllgan has left TO take a
course at Mt. Union college.
Mrs. Flora Williams was in town yes
terday calling on old friends.
Sam HuslSins returned yesterday from
visit to Smlthhed.
Rev. oehlschlaeGer is spending a few
days in Columbus.
C. X. Williams spent yesterday in
st. Clalrsville.