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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-02-26

Just answer this question, pleased
How anxious are you to be taxed to
build a memorial library building for
the adornment OF the city of Columbus?
How much benefit will the people de-
rive from such u scheme?
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-02-26

The gold production of the world in
1897 was, according to the latest esti-
mates. twenty five per cent, in excess
OF the united gold and silver production
in 1887, fact which of itself goes far to
account for the great fall in the value
OF silver as money metal.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-02-26

A few months ago Mr.. Byron Every,
of Woodstock, Mich, was badly afflicted
with rheumatism. His right leg was
swollen the full length, causing him
great suffering. He was advised to try
Chamberlain's Pain Balm. The first
bottle of it helped him considerably
aud the second bottle effected a cure.
The 25 and so cent Sizes are for sale
by A. X. Champney, druggist.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-02-26

The Maumee Advance has started in
on its third year, and claims that the
publishers haye enjoyed few good
things. We hope the future will con
tain even more of happiness and success
for editor Seavolt and his bright little
paper.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-02-26

During the month of January. 1897,
the exports from the country were far
in excess of the exports for the same
month for many years past.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-02-26
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT,

Estate of Martin Meyer, deceased.
The undersigned has been appointed and
qualified as Administrator OF the Estate of Mar
tin Meyer, late OF Wood county, deceased.
Dated this 18th day OF June a: d; 1897.
4Sc VALENTINE SCH WIND, Admr.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-02-26
Horses for Sale.

Two 4-year old black horses, weigh
ing about / ,100,pounds each.
Ash JOHN LoEsCH, Perrysburg, O..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-09

account far beyond the contract time.
and the ships have been thrown back on
their hands in some cases or they have
been subjected 10 serious time penalties
I'm others For thes rasons it is great
Object for them 10 unload on the United
States
"The ships I'm question he continued
care AN cheaply and fimsily built and
none of them anywhere near the Ameri-
can naval standard either as to work
manship or material
The promoters Of the plan. Mr. Cramp
said. have been at work for some time in
Washington hoping. through manufac-
tured public opinion the strain Of the
situation. aud powerful combination In
Washington. 10 carry through the legs
lation necessary 90 cn1be the President
10 buy the ships ON which they (tne spec
ula,ors) have taken options
"They have made some progress thognl
they have not yet reached point at
which they dare show their hands by
openly attempting TO procure the necos-
saiy LEGISLATION Th'v lnve quite NUM-
Der of Influential newspapers with them.
7 have myself bosn interviewed recently
on this subject 10y certain newspapers
and on reading their reports or the inter-
vicws have discovered that everything I
saii unfa,orohle &c this scneme was care
fully omitted"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-09
shinbnilders, syndicate.

PHILADELPHIA. March S.-Charles
II. n. cramp. head OF the shipouildins
Arm. declares that the widespread lalh
OF sLain buying watships abrcad aad
securing OF options on these SHIPS by the
United States, is part OF a scheme insti-
gated by an international syndicate.
Their purpose. he said IS 10 secure big
commissions by helping English and Ger
man shipbulder5 20 unload on THIS GOV
eminent a number OF unsalabie vessels
built either on speculation or by contract
with various second-rate powers that are
not able to pay for them. Said Mr..
Cramp:
''The total valuation OF the ships In
volved I'm this deal is about Sl5.0000O
The commissions winch the speculative
syndicate would receive for dispOsing or
them TO the United States would be about
Is per cent. OF the selling price, or, say,
s2225 go on tn whole lot"
Mr.. Cramp refused 10 divulge the vbg
Mr.. Cramp declined to divulge the
names Of the members Of this syndicate
but said II is composed Of an Anglo-Amer-
lean combination. embracing a large man.
ufacturing establishment in England. one
Of the most noted contract brokers in
New York city and certain concerns en-
gag,d in the manufacture OF ordnance
materials both In this country and
abroad. AR. cranlp added
Tho shiplsilf!ng lndTstly IN England
has been Tor the past ysar or 20 seriously
crippled by the great strike in the engi-
nering trades. They have been dlayed
In delivery Of warshins built for foreign
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-09

When Schlducr. the healer, was IN
Kansas city. says n correspondent IRON
that city. he distributed handkerchieis
on which his picture was stamped IL
was supposed ,hat they contained cura-
tive properties.
Hugh G.. Brady. assistant prosecuting
attorney Of this city found one OF these
handkeichefs IN bis coat few days
ago. IL not only had the sChatter pic
turs in one corner. but beneath II was
Attorney Bradys name In unwashable
ink. lie charged IL up as a mistake Of
the laundry.
one night Mr.. Brady fell on a sidewalk.
dislocatce an ankle. and made arrange
ments 10 SIZE ths city for $1,000 damages.
lie bought crutchls and had appear ed
on them several times. IN one occasion
he went 10 breakfast nurriedly. When
he reached his place he was ask d where
his crutches we're. lie had forgotten
them. lie was well Ills damage suit
vanished. stin he denied the handker-
chief. and was sure Il had nothing 10
do with his cure.
AFTER that" h. said. IN telling his ex-
perience. 81 tried 20 get I'd OF the rag.
one day / pulled il from my pocket on
the street and threw IL away. \ pretty
little schoolgirl picked 1t up and came
running after me.
Here. mister: you dropped your
handkerchief. she said.
Il didn't want 10 hurt the child's feel
ings. so [ took II and thanked her.
~ couple Of weeks later l went into
n restaurant and ordered beefst'ak
with mushrooms. Just as | was finish
ing my repast noticed with horror what
] took to be toadstJol ana SIN think
IL was a toadstooE | actually believe
ate toadstools that day 10 lieu Of mush-
rooms. I was frightened. | rushed across
the street TO n drug store, ordered an
emetic, drank IL. and sat down 10 await
the results. Five minutes passed and
felt no physical discomfort. | doubled
the dose. Ten minutes slipped away.
Aside from my anxiety never felt bet
ter IN my life But was scared. Cold
persplration began 10 start from me.
reached for a handkerchief 10 wipe my
brow. and there was the picture OF Sch
latter staring me IN the face. ! dropped
the thing and rushed from the store. but
the druggist called me back and handed
IL to me.
Il nigh. relate other incidents sinn!iss
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-09

HALIFAX. y. s.. March 9.-The Gu
nard line steamer Catalonia. Captain Ste
phens. came into port al noon to-day in
tow Of the British tank steamer, Della
ware. Captain Davis. The Catalonia was
IN disabled condition. Her crankshafi
was broken and sundry damage was done
10 her engines.
The Catalonia left Queenstown on Feb
ruary 23d for Boston. proceeding with iair
weather and favoring winds until March
3D. In north latitude 1926, west longi-
tude $3.50 at o'clock I'm the morning the
crankshaft snapped and the ship was
rendered helpless IN mid-occan. The snip s.
progress was at once stayed and sound
ings taken. A wind sprang up - J she
commenced 20 drift. The CATALONIA cir
cled around the banks until Friday morn
ing at o'clock. when she was picked mp
By the Delaware and tOwcd five hundred
miles % this port
DR.. Jones. assistant port physician, re-
ported no sickness among the eighiy-siX
passengers or crew.
The Catalonia's cabin passengers are
Miss q. Douglass. Miss S. Fish. Miss r..
Gardiner. +. 5. Gibson. William Gates.
o. s. Hosinor. ". Jones. Mrs. Jones,
Mrs. T.. Martin. and G. Thompson They
and the stceragc passengers VIII be for
warded TO Boston 10y the Plant line
steamer Halifax Wednesday morning
No arrangement has vet been made as
to the repairing of the Catalonia. \
crankshaft will have To- be shipped from
Liverpool before the repairs can be eff
fccted.
William Roche. tnc agent ~ the Della
ware. is insututne an action IN the Ad-
miralty Court to libel The Catalonia for
heavy salvage. The amount cannot yet
be ascertained. New York Herald.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-09
The Cons We Produce.

WASHINGTON. March THE value Of
the precious stones produced in the United
States during 1897. as shown boy "a pre-
limnary report of the United States Geo
logical Survey was 81: 49, as compared
with $3.50 I'm 1886. The SIncpal items
Of this total are: Turquoise. $4,000; sap
phire. S25 600. quartz crystal $4,000; tour
maline. S902j. and gold quartz, 5000.
The principal features Of interest TO
the trade during tie year were the in
ves.ment OF English capital in, and the
increased output of. tho Fergus county.
Montana. sapphire deposits; the further
Development of turquoise deposits in san
IA r. and Grant counties. New Mexico
tho DEVELOPMENT or the tourmalne de-
positS at Mount Mica. Paris. Me. and
Haddam Neck. Conn, and the nnding
and sale of almandine garnots from Co
wee Valley. y. G.. The finding OF gigantic
quartz crystal Orock crystal az Mokc-
mmne Hin calaveras county. Cal. was
also of considerable Importance. The
great increase IN the importation Of dia-
monds. caused by the decrease OF duty
on these stones. was important. though
net unlocked for. Tho continued popu-
larity of the Australian opal in the United
States was evidenced by the increased
sales Of this rcm.-New York sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-09
". Ronrle Cockran Gives 500.

WIKI ESBARRE, PA, March w.
Bourke Cochran. OF New York. has sent
"a check of 800 TO the prosecuting commit
tee of the Lattimer case, with the follow
ing letter:
1.-The Rev. r. C.. Aust:
"ln my judgment "a searching inquiry
into tho deplorablc occurrence at Lat
timer and the administration of impartial
but stern justice to every one response
BILE for 10 are absolutely essential TO the
maintenance OF Jaw throughout this cOun-
try. 4 community which would allow
such a destruction Of life 20 90 unpunish-
ed could not DE considered civilized. II
the victims of that tragedy lost their
lives while engaged in riot the disturb
ance must have been Of the utmost grav-
ity and the surviving rioters should De
pursued and punished.
III on the other hand, these lives were
wantonly or unnecessarily taken. then
the law has been betrayed by those who
are sworn 20 uphold it. and the weapons
intrusted 20 officers for the protection Of
the citizen have been used for his de-
struction This would Doe a crime graver
than murder Il would be am aggravated
form OF treason
II take pleasure In sending you the en-
closed check 10 further the purpose Of
your appeal New York Herald.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-09

An old railroad man was converted. %
the story goes. and was asked 10 lead
IN prayer. This is tbs way he worded II:
20 Lord. now that | have Jagged the
devil. llt up my feet from the rough
road OF sin. and plant them safely on
the deck OF the train OF salvation. Let
me use the safety lamp OF prudence.
make all the couplings in the train with
the strong link Of Thy love. ard let my
lantern be the Bible. And. Heavenly
Father. keep all switches closed that lead
or on the sidings. especially those with
a blind end. O Lord II II be Thy plea
sure. have every semaphors block along
the line show the white light OF hope
that | may make the run OF life without
stopping. And Lord give US the Ten
Commandments for n schedule. that when
I have finished the run on schedule time
pulled into the great dark station OF
Death. may Thou, the Superintendent OF
the universe. say Wen done, thou good
and faithful servant
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-09
CRUSHED BY A
FREIGHT TRAIN.
Little Tommy Bailey May Lose His
Life.
HIS ARM AND LEG CUT OFF.
Believed That He Attempted To Get
Aboard a Moving Freight Train.
But Little Hope Entertaineo.-
for His Recovery
HIS ARM AND LEG CUT OFF.

Disobedience Of his mother yesterday
evening was the cause Of what seems sure
70 prove fatal injuries to little Tommy
Bailey. tho son OF MIR. and Mrs. George
= Bailey. who reside at No. 1900 west
Clay street.
About 1870 o'clock Mrs. Bailey sent her
twelve-year-old son Thomas on an errand
10 the corner Of Third and Grace streets
and about half an hour afterward she
was horror-stricken by the intelligence
from GREATNESS neighbors that the boy
had been run over and killed by the cars
Freight train No. Of the Richmond
Fredericksburg and Potomac railroad
engineered by as careful man as any IN
the employ Of the road, Mr.. Niimartn-
was running slowly around the curves
near Harrison and Broad on its way
north
STRUCK THE BOY.
The faithful fagman. Henry watkins
was at his post, and the heavily ladeii
train proceeded calmly until 1t struck
the crossing
mufIied scream and excited crles toiu
the few passersby by that an accident hao
happened while. standing sim IN MS nor
ror the fagman. poweress to aid. watched
the morcilcss wheels crunch through 'ht
tender limbs Of little boy. This boy was
Tommy Bailey
How the terrible occurrence was brought
about even the fagman who saw II has
out "A vague remembrance. To him II SEEM
ed that the lad attempted 20 jump on the
moving train. catching the ladder loot
Oh one of the cars as bows are wont 10
d.. when he missed his footing ard
swung under the car, a beam striking
him helpless as he fell.
PASSED OVER HIM.
The wheels passed over his right arm
first. when the lads clothing caught I'm
the iron work and he was half rolled
nalf dragged along the track for several
yards.
Swinging round as It slid along. the lit
TIE body once more slipped under the
wheels and the left leg this time fell a
victim
Mr.. y Morgan. who lives at No. 1915
west Broad street. kept his wits about
him when he heard the boy scream and
was first TO get to the mangled boy.
TOmmy's ten-vear-old brother. Emmett
vro accompanied him on the errdnd. was
near at hand during the accident, bu4
could not tell about q.
RECOVERY DOUBTFUL
The wounded boy was taken 10 the r.
r. and r. freight depot. and as soon as
possible the ambulance with Or. Nichols
iu charge. arrived DR.. Winfree. the
roads physician. arriving shortly. the boy
was taken to the Retreat for the Sick.
where his hurts were examined.
The doctor stated that the lads living
was n matter Of very grave doubt. that
his great loss Of blood almost destroyed
his last fighting chance for his life.
Mr. Bailey. the boys father. is in the
employ of the Health Department and
did not hear OF the accident until he re
turned home
Tommy is spoken OF as a bright boy by
his schoolmates AT the Elba school where
I'm spite Of his few years he has attained
the third grammar class.
At "a late hour last night the boy was
still alive, but the scanty hopes Of tho
physicians were growing fainter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-09
SOUTHERN PUBLISHERS
Form a New AssOclatiOn---TO Meet in
Richmond Next March.

ATLANTA, GA. March S.-Twenty-two
of the daily morning newspapers of the
South representing every State between
the Potomac and the Rio Grande, south
OF the Ohio river met i'm this city to-day
and organized the Southern Publishers
Association. an organization very much
on the line of the Natioral Publishers
Association.
IN. meeting was the result OF q call
issued by nc Chattanooga Times. After
am informal discussion OF the objects
In view in the hearing of which it was
mutually agreed that an organization OF
southern morning newspapers would be
of great Valu. To all concerned. "a per-
mamcnt organization wa perfected by
the election of the following officers:
President George w. Ochs. of the Chat
tanOoga Times; Nice-President g. OBJ.
Cowardn. Of the Richmond Dispatch
Secretary Frank T.. Glass. of the Mont
gOmcry Advertiser and Treasurer a. T..
Gonzales Of the Columbia IS. c. State
The board OF directors consisting of one
member from each State was elected
Among them are A. X. Holderby. Jr.
OF the Richmond Times: -. A. Temp
kins. of the Charlotte Observer: j. G..
lIemphin. OF the Charleston News and
Courier Clark Howell OF the Atlanta
Constitution; George W Wilson, of the
Florida Times Union and Citizen: +. W
Barrett of the Birmingham Age Her
add Colonel Thomas c. Rapier. Of the
New Orleans Picayune and O'Brlen Moore.
Of the Charleston (W. Na) Gazstte.
The convention decided 10 meet again
In Memphis next September 10 complete
the work of organization and in the
meantime a committee will prepare o
constitution and bylaws.
The annual meeting will be held in
Richmond I'm March. 1893.
During the afternoon session the fol-
lowing resolution introduced by Clark
Howell. was unanimously adopted:
Resolved That the Southern Publish
ers Association. as members OF the As
sociated Press commend that organiZa-
ton for its excellent news service and the
readiness with which IT'S management
seeks 70 met the requirements and 10
serve the interests Of its members"
During their stay in town the publish
ers were given a banquet by the Consti-
tuition.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-09
Prorrcssiye AronleNY.

In the absence Of the president. DR.
". u. Hoge Jr. the regular semi
monthly meeting Of the Richmond Acad.
envy Of Medicine and Surgery held last
evening at its rooms In Lee Camp Hail.
was presided over by DR. T.. c. Levy
first vice-president.
Drs. Richard Ferguson and John F.
Lynn were elected fellows Of the
Academy.
The subject for discussion was PRO
ct sssive Apoplexy." with Or. Landon p
Edwards. leader. Taking mart in the de-
bate were Drs. Michaux. w. w. Parker
w. T. Oppenhimer, Gordon, Henson and
Hodges
Dr.. J. w. Henson described and ex-
hibited an ingenious invention Of his own
for splinung u broken collarbone. which
was fayorably commented upon.
AT the next regular meeting DR.. W. 8
Gordon Will read n paper upon the sub.
ject for discussion. the "Localization OF
the Brain Centres"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-09

NIT the States OF New York, Pennsyl-
vaTia. Virginia. Delaware and South ca -
DINA 90 file petitions in the supreme
Court In order TO secure settlement
with the United States for moneys ad-
vanced che general government 10 carry
on tho war OF 1Sl2-A Mr. Jones ana
Judge John Critcher appeared before the
committee and urged a favorable report
But as the measure is very important
one the committee decided 10 take fur
Their time for its consideration.
Massachusetts and Maryland have had
their claims Of a similar character paid
and IL Is thought that tho States named
ia Mr.. Jones bill will eventually get tho
money due them.
Virginias claim IS the largest and
amounts to about a million and half
dollars.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-09

VALPARAISO. CHILL. via CALVES
TON, TEXAS. Monday.-The American
steamer Columbia which started from
New York for the Klondlke. Is still lying
here waiting for funds. Her supplies are
liable TO be cut on, as her captain has
been unable 70 raise money and her own
ers In New York have failed 10 send him
money TO pay for repairs. provisions and
coal.
The passengers. twenty OF whom are
women are becoming desperate. There
IS a possibility OF the ship being seized
for debt.
Americans here are indignant over the
conduct OF the vessels owner. The
United States Consul can do nothing as
matters now stand.-New YORK Herald
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-09
Scientific Notes

As a rule the scent Of flowers does not
exist In them as in . store. or gland,
but rather az a breath, an exhalation.
While the flower lives 1t breathes out
its sweetness but when II dies the ira
GRANGE usually ceases 10 exist The meth
od OF stealing from the flower It's fra
GRANGE while u is still livins rs no new
thing. and 1T is not known when u was
discovered that butter. animal fat, or
oil would absorb the ordor given on by
living flowers placed near them, and
would themselves become fragrant.
Most Of US have no doubt experienced
the dscomforts Of being seized with a
III Of coughing or sueezing at the most
inconvenient times and places and It IS
not usually supposed that any exercise
OF the will power can be made efficient In
checking either a cough or sneezc. DR..
Brown-Sequard. however. In one Of his
lectures. said that coughing can be stop
ped by pressing OF the nerves OF the lips
in the nelghborhood of the nose. Sneez-
ing may be stopped by the same means.
Pressing I'm the nelghborhood of the ear
may stop coughing. Pressing very hard
on the top Of the mouth is also a means
OF stopping coughing.
A north China paper says the quality
Of "nervelessness" distinguishes The
Chinaman from the European. The China
man can write all day. work all day.
stand I'm one position all day weave. beat
gold. carve ivory. do Infinitely tedious
obs for ever and ever, and discover no
moro WEAKNESS and irritation than o.
he were o machine. This quality appears
in early life. There are no restless.
naughty boys in China. They are an APP
pallingly good and Will plod away I'm
school without rcccsses or recreation OF
any kind. The Chinaman can do without
exercise. Sport or play seems 20 him so
much waste labor. lie can sleep any
where-amid rafting machinery, deafen-
ing uproar, squalling children and quar-
rehng adults. lie can sleep on ,he ground
on the floor on a bed on chair, or In
any position.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-09
CUSTOMS CONSOLIDATION.
Committees from Norfolk, Newport
Ncws and Petersburg in Washington

WASHINGTON. d. c.. March S.-spe-
cial-A large joint delegation fIom Nor
folk and Portsmouth. and delegation
of twelve from Newport News. spent
some time to-day iu discussing before
Assistant Secretary OF the Treasury
Howell the DIil noW betore Congress
which provides thal the customs district
Of Norfolk, including Portsmouth, shall
De merged INTO thc Newport News cus-
CONS uIslflC..
The ae.ceatons were introduced 10y Con-
gresham Young.
Captain W. r. Mayo and Hon. Rartoa
Myers spoke against any change 90 the
law They explained the situation I'm
forcihle manner and MIR. Howell gcVe
close and patient attention the New
port News delegation is perfectly willing
that the law shall remain unchanged.
Newport News is simply on the deten-
sive. and sent "a delegation 10 see that
The bin was not amended SO as 20 turn
the Newport News custom Office over 10
Norfolk.
collector George +. Bowden. Of Norfolk.
accompanied Congressman Dung ana the
delegations 90 the Treasury. The mil re-
ferred 90 is known as secretary cage
measure but DO was suggested and draft
ed bv Assistant Secretary Howell u VIII
nc considered ly the Ways and Means
Committee tomorrow. and the Norfolk
and Port mouth and Newport News dele
cations will appear before H.
The same bin provides hat The Peters
hung district shall be abolished ond the
office merged with the Richmond oulce.
General Stith Boiling and Mr.. John Nc
CHI representing rha Petersburg Tobacco
Association. arrived here this afternoon
for Inc purpose OF appearing before the
WAYS and Means Committee Tomorrow
ard protesting against What tney deem
or q great injustice 20 Pctersburs.
IL IS now thought that The. Iaorp- Epess
csee will 20 over again until next week.
Mrs. Connally T. Trige, VINO has Deen
srfrdinr some DAYS NJ the Metropolitan
Hotei with her husband left Tor Rich
mono this afternoon 20 Wis friends there.
Nj Trigg remains here 20 look afler I'M
portant business matters.
Hon II -. Flood. who has oecn 70 NeW