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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-09-07

| In August the aggregate internal
| revenue receipts from all sources
were 500, AL ,301, an increase of 81 .409,-
103 over the same month last year.
The total circulation of national
bank notes August 81 was 1924 4,223, $40,
an increase for the year of $50, ,152,-
| 01S,
During August the total coinage at
the United States mints was $7,7T4,-
| 100, as follows: Gold, $5,050,0 900; sill
yer, $2,536,000; minor coins. $1ss, 100.
Twelve men were, arrested for talk
ing part in the recent riots at Akron,
o., and all but one plead guilty.
North Carolina negroes are leaving
the state by the hundreds since the last
election.
Thirteen persons were killed and
more than 30 injured by the wreck of
an excursica rrain at Hatfield, Pa.
The population of the United States,
estimated from counted census returns.
is 75,57s.000, an increase since 1890 of
12.955.75O.
The government receipts in August
were $40, S.755 and the expenditures
$780, ,19s, an excess of expenditures
over receipts of Ss11,443.
SiXUnited States and five British war
ships are at Bar Harbor.
President McKinley's visit to Canton
has been delayed by Chinese affairs.
Police stopped an ncipient race riot in
New York.
Two patrolmen were killed and II Sc
riously burned by crossing of electric
wires in ST. Louis.
Enoch Moss (colored) was hanged
at Bastrop, Tex, for the murder of
Neal Lane (white).
Labor day was celebrated in the
large cities throughout the country.
Fire wiped out the business portion
of Potosi, Wis.
Regular army and navy veterans in
camp in New York elected William L.
Morris national commander.
Engineer Ryan was killed and nine
passengers, injured in wreck on the
Northwestern railroad. at Freeport,
Ill.
Francis Frohm, desperate crimi-
nal, was riddled with bullets by
party of farmers near Elizabethville,
Pa.
Fifteen thousand anthracite coal
miners at Wilkesbarre, Pa. defied the
operators and declared they would
strike September unless demands
were met.
George Bancroft and Charles Robin
son engaged in a duel on horseback
at Chambers, Ky, and both were ia
tally wounded.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-09-07
Captured Flag. nre Returned.

Columbus, Sept. 5.-The colors of
the Thirtieth Louisiana regiment,
captured by the Forty-siXth Ohio vol
unteer infantry during the civil war,
were returned to n committee of the
survivors of the Louisiana regiment
at the reunion of the Forty-siXth
Ohio at Worthington, n suburb of
Columbus, yesterday. The flags wero
captured at Ezra Court House, just
outside of Atlanta, Ga, and have been
in the relic room of the state Capitol
here for many years. Gov. Nash was
present and participated in the cxer-
CispS
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-09-07
FOUND GOOD ORDER.
Gov. Gen. Wood Says Conditions in
Cuba Are Encouraging-No
Politics for Gomez.

Jucaro, Cuba, Sept. Gov. Gen.
Wood, after careful canvass of the
island, will return to Havana Sum
day evening. The effect of his tour
has been excellent. Wherever he has
been he has found good order prevail
ing and the jails for the greater part
empty. The reconstruction of the
country is slow, but much is being ac-
complished. Nowhere has he seen evil
dences of suffering from hunger. The
health of the United States troops at
all points is good The political situ-
alton still retards the investment of
foreign capital, but the public school
system is steadily expanding, with the
probability that at an early date
places will be found for 250,00O chill
dren.
Havana, Sept. /. - Gen. Maximo
Gomez has declined to accept the
nomination offered him by the ma
tional party to the constitutional con-
vention. He says he has always kept
out of politics and does not wish to
enter now
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-09-07

Filipinos fear being murdered by
robber or rebel bands, and therefore
they hesitate to accept Office ~~der the
Taft commission, which assumed con-
troll on the 1st.
The town of Atlin, b. c.. was swept by
fire. ten business blocks being de-
stroyed.
Capt. Mann. of the British steamer
Masconomo. found Gen. Cronje and
1000 Beers, prisoners at st. Helena,
well cared for.
The steamer Kaiser Maria Theresa
on her trip TO Berlin succeeded in send
ing a message 100 ki.ometers by n wire-
less telegraph apparatus.
Ali Mahomet Bey, who with n force
of rebels sought to usurp Persia 8
throne, was defeated in battle and
placed in n dungeon.
In an engagement on the island of
Bohoe 100 Filipinos were slain. The
American loss was one killed and six
wounded.
lord Roberts has issued a formal
proclamation announcing that the
Transvaal will henceforth form part
of her majesty's dominions.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-09-07
Personal AND POLITICAL.

Louis Goodman died in Pittsburgh,
Pa, aged LOG years.
Mr.. Bryan is to make ten speeches
in September, beginning at South
Bend, Ind, the 1st, and ending at St.
Louis on the 10th.
Edward S. Washburn, aged SC, of
Kansas City, president of the Kansas
City, Fort Scott & Memphis railway,
died at Rye Beach, Me.
The social democrats of Wisconsin
named n full state ticket, with How
ard Tuttle, of Milwaukee,. for gov
ernor.
EX-Gov. Lorenzo d. Lewelling. of
Kansas, died of heart failure at Arkan-
sas City, Kan, aged "a years
The entire democratic ticket, headed
by jeff Davis, of Pope county, for
governor, was elected in Arkansas.
Zachariah Montgomery, who was as-
sistant attorney general of the United
States curing Cleveland's first admin
istration, died at Los Angeles, Cal.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-09-07
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

Mayor James G. Woodward, of At
lanta, Ca, was impeached for intoxi-
cation.
The Peapack Smith family held re-
union at Peapack, n. j., and 1890 were
present.
Three men dying from thirst were
picked up on the desert 60 miles from
El Paso Tex.
The largest portion of the town of
Whitewoou, n. w. r., was demolished
by tornado.
The Lehigh Valley railroad has abol-
ished the custom of carrying news
boys on trains.
Forest fires that have been raging
in the Yellowstone national park have
been extinguished.
Exports from the United States dur
ing the past fiscal year increased to
every section of the globe.
Rev. George b. Cutting, young
clergyman in New Haven, Conn, has
discovered in hypnotism cure for the
cigarette habit.
Bethel Baptist church at Fairview,
KY, built as memorial on the site of
Jefferson Davis birthplace, was de-
stroyed by lightning.
Rev. DR.. Francis S. McCabe, Pres
byterian clergyman well known
throughout the west, died at hs home
in Topeka, Kan, aged n years.
Mrs. Mary McGills was killed in
Maryville, Mo-, by the shock of the
news that her son, James McGill, had
died suddenly at Jetmore, Kan.
In the past year, according to au-
thority, Harvard, Yale, Columbia,
Princeton, Pennsylvania and Cornell
universities expended S304,243 on ath-
letics.
The post Office department has given
a contract to the Canadian Develop
ment company to carry letter mail
from Skagaway to st. Michael and
Nome from December l next to March
81 next.
The steamship Ohio arrived at Seat
tie from Nome with 332 passengers
and treasure estimated at $4,000, 900.
About one-th:rd of the gold came
from Nome. The Klondike contributed
the balance.
Arthur L. j. Rice, a prominent New
York business man, was drowned at
Brighton Beach while bathing. 1t is
thought the drowning was the result
of his false teeth dropping into his
throat, strangling him.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-09-07
FOREIGN.

The British had Gen. Botha hemmed
in at Helvetia and London thinks the
war is practically at an end.
Great Britain views with suspicion
the peace plans of the United States
and Russia. but the London papers
admit that the withdrawal of the
armies of the two nations may force
the other powers from Chinese soil.
Gen. Chaffee has been ordered to hold
his troops in readiness to evacuate
Peling and when the cZar gives the
word the Russians and Americans will
march to Tientsin. Ii Hung Chang
says if the foreign troops are with
drawn from Peking he will take vig-
orous measures to restore order.
The United States and Russia have
formed compact for the settlement
of the existing Chinese question and
Great Britain, France and Japan have
agreed to the proposals. The Russian
minister and troops have been ordered
to leave Peking and the United States
minister and troops will go to Tientsin.
A belated message from Minister Con-
ger says that the foreign troops in
Peking marched through the imperial
palace.
Washington officials think chances
| for the continuance of the concert of
the powers are diminishing. Contin-
ued silence at Peking, which has not
| been heard from for ten days, causes
anxiety at London. The kaiser is said
to have ordered that a Chinese city
be bombarded tor every uerman killed.
| Germany is said to have rejected the
Russian plan for withdrawal of troops
from Peking.
The Deutschland, in her westward
trip, broke all ocean records and
proves to be the fastest ship afioat.
Her time was days 12 hours and 20
minutes.
Great Britain believes the South At
rican war is near its end. Lord Rob-
erts is reported to have issued proc
iamation anneXing the Iransvaal, and
Kruger and Steyn are thought to be
preparing for flight.
j. A. Carthew, the English wheat
expert, estimates the worlds crop for
1900 at 2,224,000,000 bushels.
| EhSldHu Nllhhoius a. iePIy W tHc
Russian note pending the receipt of
news from Minister Macdonald at Pc
king. Germans, Austrians and Italians
may stay in Peking when Americans
withdraw. Russa's policy is said to
have been shaped so as to balk Ger
nany's plans. Ii Hung Chang has asked
The Chinese government to appoint
Jour others to aid him in peace negotia-
iona
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-09-07
LATER.

AT Boston on the 4th the directors
of the Calumet ~ Hecla Mining Go.
declared dividend of $50 per share.
Efforts are being made by the
American Window Glass Co. to start
It's factories, regardless of the trou-
BILE with the fatteners and cutters
over the wage scale. Officials of the
combine report that work was re-
sumed on the 4th at six factories.
The census bureau announces that
the population of Hartford, Conn, is
79.s50, as against 53,23O in 1880. This
is an increase of 26,62O, or 5O.01 per
cent.
Six mining companies in the Jellico
(Tenn.) district have agreed to grant
the demands of miners relative to the
new wage scale, and the striking mi
ners will Immediately return to work.
The African Methodist Zion church,
representing n membership of more
than 100000, and the colored Metho-
dist church, representing an organ
lied body of 10000, will consolidate
and establish in Chicago Methodist
tabernacle that will be the most
costly and imposing church structure
owned by colored congregation in
the United States.
The British transport Montcalm,
with 1,400 mules for South Africa,
which cleared on the 1st from New
Orleans, has been anchored since in
midstream few miles below New
Orleans. A munity on board caused
the delay in sailing. The English
stokcrs refused to work alongside of
Danish stokers and Chicago mule
teers rebelled against the quality of
food furnished. Forty of the men
were arrested.
Cornelius Vanderbilt, fourth of his
name in the Vanderbilt family,
would not be unwilling to run for
congress, according to n dispatch
from Saratoga, N. Y. He was dele
gate to the recent republican state
convention from the Twenty-fourth
New York district.
Jacques Faurc, of Paris, treasurer
of the Aero club, has successfully
crossed the English channel in bal
loon. The crossing of the channel
occupied four hours. During this
time the aeronaut kept his balloon
at height of roo metres.
I The American Sugar Refining Co.
has declared dividend for the quar-
ter of ~ per cent. on it's common
stock and a regular quarterly divi-
dend of ~ per cent. on that portion
of the preferred stock entitled to
quarterly dividends. This is an in
crease of "a Of per cent. over the
last quarterly dividend on the COM
mon stock.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-09-07
Rryan,s Trip Through Ohio.

Bellaire. Sept 5.--W. u Bryan yes
terday made his first campaign inva-
sion of Ohio and is pleased with his
reception. He made several speeches
and then passed into West Virginia.
His first stop was at Newark. At
GAINESVILLE 1,s00 people shouted until
Bryan appeared on the platform and
delivered five-minute talk. Every
sentence was cheered. Bryan got his
chilliest reception at GAINESVILLE, af-
ter he had shaken hands for four
minutes. AS the train pulled out the
crowd gave three cheers for McKin-
ley. He addressed 1000 people at
Cambridge. A tremendous audience
was waiting at Bellaire for Bryan
and the greeting was cordial.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-09-07

According to Prof. o. /, Howard,
chief of the bureau of entomology at
Washington, the honey industry has
shown marked development in recent
years, and there are to-day more than
100000 persons engaged in it, the val
ne of the product being $20,000,000.
There are 40 aparian societies and
eighty journals devoted to the indus
try. Much of the honey is exported,
England being the chief purchaser.
Nor has the limit by any means been
reached
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-09-07
THE OHIO RECORD.
A Budget of Items Collected
in This State.
WIN Consider Rioters, Cases.

Akron, Sept. "A spethl grand
jury was impaneled here Tuesday to
consider the cases of the alleged
rioters. Judge Kohler's charge COW
cred all phases of rioting. lie urged
thorough investigation, and charg-
cd the jury not 10 be partial or pref
udiced. The conduct of Chief OF Po-
lice Harrison, and all other police.
men and officers. should be closely
investigated, Judge Kohler said, and,.
if cause existed, indictments should
be returned against them. The Judge.
said he would see to it that witnesses
answered all questions propounded
by the jurymen. About 900 witnesses.
will probably be called. In all 81 men
have been arrested as alleged rioters.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-09-07

Japan has embarked in a new enter
prise, that of artificial pearl growing.
A special kind of oyster is selected,
and by a course of treatment it is
made to produce a pearl. This busi-
ness is carried on in Miye prefecture,
and recently the crown prince and
princess visited the site of the oyster
beds at Ise. Through the prefectural
governor twenty-seven pearls of va
rious sizes We're submitted by the
owner of the beds to the royal per-
SOnnpeS
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-09-07
Must DO More Work for Les. Pay.

Cleveland, Sept. 5.-Three of the
American Steel and Wire Co.'S (wire
trusD mills in Newburg started up
Tuesday. rhey were the 'Bessemer
steel mill. No. bloom mill and the
new rod mill. They have been idle
since June /. When the men, about
600 in number. reported for work.
they were called in and told of the
wage reduction. 1t will amount to
about % per cent. The hours of
labor have also been increased from
eight to ten and twelve hours. Sew
eral of the men refused to go to
work at the reduced wages.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-09-07

The new Croton dam at the Cornell
site is built in an approximately north
and south line across the bed of the
Croton river, about three and a quar-
ter miles above it's junction with the
Hudson. 1t will cost about $5,OOO,O 900,
and be the largest and most extensive
yet built on this continent, and in eX-
treme dimensions and volume of ma
sonry probably second to none in
the world. It's height is certainly the
greatest of any in the world, and the
total amount of masonry of all kinds
is about $4,000 cubic yards.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-09-07

"The worn-out farms of Virginia,
principally in Albermarle and adjacent
counties, of late have been turned to
good account by their owners, who
have directed their attention to violet
growing. The violet industry is
spreading rapidly in that section, and
the growers, the most successful of
whom are women, employ small Ne
gro boys to carry on the work, which,
while not laborious, is tedious, for
the violcts require constant attention.
The greater part of the yield is taken
to Philadelphia dealers.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-09-07
Lutheran synod. Proceedings.

Columbus, Sept. 5.-The Evangeli-
cal Lutheran joint synod for Ohio
and other states yesterday decided
that the proposed adjunct to the Old
Folks Home mt Allegheny, Pa,
should be children's home and not
an orphans home. 1t is to be main
tanned by voluntary contributions.
Rev L. II. Schulz, house father at
Capitol university, resigned TO accept
call to the Valley Crossing church.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-09-07

Consul General Mason, at Berlin,
reports that liquid air has been Test
ed at Vienna and found less effective
than dynamite, guncotton, explosive
gelatin or giant powder. 1t was mix
ed with siiicious mari and solar oil
and put in paper cartridge shells.
When fresh the cartridges were pow
'erful and well adapted to coal min
ing. but they lose gas by evaporation
rapidly and become after a little time
ineffective
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-09-07

A farmer in Clay county, Iowa, had
a bin containing about 500 bushels of
wheat. Wnen he got ready to market
the grain, he discovered that hen had
established her nest on the wheat,
and that to remove the grain would
''break her up" He decided not to dis
turb her, but to wait until she came
off with her chicks. In the meantime
the price of wheat advanced until the
farmer discovered that he had gained
over $100 by allowing her to sit it out.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-09-07

Matte Pegues, of Sloan Springs
Ark, is said to be the Youngest tenn.
perance orator in the United States
She is girl of Is years, and has takel
the highest prize which"the Woman,
Christian Temperance union has Il
bestow for oratory and elocution il
temperance speaking--the organiza
tion's diamond medal. This was woI
during the present year at Prescott
ark. Previous to this, however, sh
had won honors on the Temperance
platform. At the age of IL she re
ceived four medals for public speak
ing.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-09-07
Died from the Shock.

Cincinnati. Sept. 5.-The death of
Walter Bell, 10, of Norwood, was such
a shock to his widowed mother, Mrs.
Jennie ID. Bell, that she died. Wal
ter's death was the result of an acci-
dent. He was going to Avenue, near
Columbus, where his mother lived,
and fell beneath the cars and was
fatally injured.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-09-07
IncendIarIes Burn a store.

Niles, Sept. 5.-The large general
store of q. F. Whitney at Mineral!
Ridge burned to the ground early
Tuesday morning. The loss is S1O..
600; insurance $4,000. 1t was one OF
the largest general stores in Truni.
bull county. Unknown persons set
the building afire.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-09-07

Molle Big Buffalo is one of the
prettiest and cleverest Ponca Indian
girls who was ever graduated from
Carlisle. When she returned from
school two years ago she began to
preach TO her people about the cruel
ty of the white men. She visited
the president of Mexico and he prom
Used her 10000 acres of land in the
state of Chihuahua. Her agents Sc
cured the land later.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-09-07
Di.tlIIer. In Council.

Cincinnati, Sep9t. 5.-A distillera
and spirits distributors meeting was
held here Tuesday at the st. Nicho.
las hotel. The morning session was
taken up in organization. The joint
conference then adjourned until to-
day. About every whisky interest in
the United States was represented.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-09-07
Marvel of Science.

New York, Sept. Thomas A. Ed
ison, the electric wizard of the CEN
tury, is almost ready to make public
details of his newest and greatest in
vention, n machine for the generation
of electrical power without the use of
engines and dynamos. This new in
vention is said to approximate the pro-
duction of electricity direct from coal.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-09-07

Every German cavalry regiment is
now supplied with two boats made
of waterproof canvas. which, when
not in use can be folded up. Each
boat will carry from six to eight
cnen, and two boats bound together
form raft capable of bearing from
twenty-five 10 seventyseven hun
hrcd weight.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-09-07

The average annual rainfall of the
Indian continent, calculated upon
data extending over the last thirty
years, is forty-one inches. In 1896
the deficiency was five inches. In 1899
(whep the monsoon broke that regu-
lated the harvests of 1900 the de-
ficiency was over eleven inches, or 81
per cent. Such deficit is unparallel-
ed in Indian records.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-09-07
A Tax Inquisitor Dies.

Cleveland, Sept. 5.-News of the
sudden death of Christopher L. Nor.
ganthaler, of this city, in Paris,
France, was received in this city
Tuesday. Mr.. Morganthaler had held
the position of tax inquisitor for
Cuyahoga county for the last Is
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-09-07
methodl.t Conference Assemblies.

Fostoria, Sept. 5.-The annual ses'
sion of the Central Ohio conference
of the Methodist Episcopal church
will convene here to-day. The exam
lining committee began it's labors yes
terday. Eishop Warren will preside
over the sessions and it is expected
that 800 ministers will be in attend,
nnca
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-09-07

Washington, Sept. 1.-The monthly
statement of the collections of inter-
nal revenue shows that during August
the aggregate receipts from all
sources were $29,421 1891, an increase
OF $1,409, JOB over the same month last
year.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-09-07
sinton,. VIII Il. Proba,ed.

Cincinnati, Sept. 5.-The will of
David Sinton, the Cincinnati multi
millionaire who died last Friday, was
probated Tuesday. The estate is val
ued at from S15,o00,000 to $20,00o,000
and Mrs. Charles p. Taft, the only
heir, is made eXecutrix without bond.
Sinton had many bequests in his will,
but paid them all before he died.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-09-07

L. II. Town, who lives at Chubbs
Crossing, comes to the front with
probably the longest unbroken row
of corn in the state of Vermont. On
his farm is big, cone-shaped knoll.
Commencing at the base, Mr. Town
drilled round and round, corkscrew
style, clear to the summit, to so get
one continuous row that covers the
whole piece
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-09-07
Killed by "a Train.

Toronto, Sept. 5.-Charles Dasher,
aged rs. road supervisor. of Usage,
was killed by cars at Empire. near
here, Tuesday morning. The head
was severed from the body.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-09-07

The farmers of Ness county, Kan
sas, have clubbed together and bought
1000 pounds of bisulphide of carbon,
10 be used in driving the prairie dogs
out. There is no doubt about it's
driving the prairie dogs out. The
trouble is that the population may
have to go with them.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-09-07

Bellair, Nd, Sept. 1,-William
@. Black (colored) was hanged here at
TAI o'clock in the morning. Black
died for a criminal assault committed
on Miss Jessie Bradford, 15-year-old
girl, who lived near Aberdeen, this
county