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' W- &! l If W"BWWWPP? jrioi.'.JuJcJ3SjE.' .., MftWifewmtwaM liiMmmirmmlimtmtmiitm MMMtt T ,H7lty .-"'""! MARIETTA DALLY LEADER. VOL. II. NO. 304 MABIETTA, OHIO, TIIUTtSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1896. PRICE ONE CENT fc7w7- A HOLE LEFT Where the Empire Nitro-Glycor-in Co.'s Magazine Stood. Several Hundred Quarts of the Dead ly Fluid Explodes. Tho Hnlldliic nnd Tiro Men Wero Blown to Atoms Tho Shock Colt In Towns Fifty Miles Awoy Many Windows nnd Chimneys Wero Shattcrod. Portland. Ind.. Deo. 23. A terrific explosion at 7:15 Wednesday morning shook every town within a radius of CO miles. It was at tho Empiro Glycerin com pany's magazine, near Montpelier, which contained sovcral lntndrcd quarts o nitroglycerin. Harry Woods and Gcorgo Hicock wero at tho maga zine at the time and both were blown to atoms. Little remains but a groat hole in tho ground where the building stood. Advices from towns all over this part of the stato tell of the shock being felt. In the closer ones windows wero broken and chimneys knocked down. CuNTnnviM.E, Ind., Dec 23. Two distinct earth vibrations at 7:30 Wed nesday morning wero porceptiblo for several seconds. Winchester Ind., Dec 23. A heavy shock was felt hero Wednesday morn' ing from tho Montpelier explosion, Houses trembled and dishes rattled. There was much excitement. ANnintsoN, Ind., Dec. 23. Many hero thought that a gas explosion occurred Wednesday morning. Doors swung open and windows and dishes rattled. Reports from the country wero of the earthquake order. Later, news of tho Montpelier explosion was received. ElAVOon, Ind,, Dec. 23. Elwood citi zens wero startled early Wednesday morning by a shock which Bhook the houses to their foundations and made windows rattle. Many thought it ac earthquake, but the disturbance was later learned to have been caused bj the explosion, near Montpelier, 33 miles distant. Gi:ni:va, Ind., Dec. 2S. The shocli of tho big explosion near Montpelier, 20 miles cast, was plainly felt here, breaking windows and rattling furni turo and crockery. Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. 23. News ,rcceivcd here states that the shock ol the Montpelier nitro-glycerin explo sion was plainly felt in Peru, Albany and 50 gas-belt towns. In Montpeliei there is scarcely a house in whiel glassware was not broken. A team oi 'orses near tho magazine was killed. Congrrssnmn-Kloct Callahan 111. GUTium:, Okla., Dec. 23. Congressman-elect J. Y. Callahan is dangerous ly ill at his home in Kingfisher, and is not expected to lho. Ills death may occur at any moment. He has been ill for a u Ptl jwraimmwioMWriluriicuMaMVii On apace. In ;s la reest stockings few short days, to be had on the row on the mantel. (Families tliat are not already provided with mantels should buy at once, while the assortment is good) Tho mysterious packages that have been hid during the past few weeks will come forth, lor ow It is the beantiful custom for each each of the other members of the expect and usually least desire, as a token of good will It is also the custom of young men to go "broke'' about this lime of tho year to show their angels how deep their devotion is. This lias oreutral every year at this date, and there will bo This vear on account of hard limes. make todav for tho benefit of the t-n find "soniethinsr for a man." cigars, unless you can afford to buy good ones. Don't buy him a smoking jacket if he don't smoke. Don't buy him a diamond pin if lie's hard up. If you've got a husband, don't buy him something And have the bill sent in for him to pay later on. If you want him to "brace up," buy him a pair o( satin braces If you want him to blow his own horn, buy him handkerchiefs. If he's a republican, buy him a mackintosh or an umbiclla for "protection." If you want to collar him. we'll help. If you want to suggest that you'd bo willing to "tie" to him, buy him a necktie, and if you've "pinned" your faith to him, buy him a scarf pin AND DUY 'EM HERE. Our great Clothing and Furnishing Goods salo will continue for tho next two weeks, no matter what is the condition OF THE WEATHER. The Buckeye, Clothiers, Hatters and Furnishers, Cor. Front and Butler ets., - - - Old P. O. Building MAKIETTA, OHIO. WEST SUPEHIOR BANK Forced to Close ItH Doors on Account ol tho Pnlluro of the llank of Minnesota Wkst Sui'Ciuon, Wis., Dec. 23. Th bank of West Superior did not oper its doors for business Wednesday morn ing, being forced into liquidation by tho falluro of tho Dank of Minnesota. The officials of the bank say they wil1 resumo soon and pay all depositors It full. Tho Novomber statcmentshowed deposits, 579,000; loans and discounts. $100,971 and real estate assots of $13,. 000. Tho bank's capital wn3 S70.00J and surplus 850,000. The cash on hand was 522,000 and all but S2.000 of tliii was tied up in outside failures. Th city of Superior and board of education havo nearly 814,000 in tho bank, about half of which was deposited within the last few days. Street Car Mon Threaten to Strike. Dosion, Dec. 23. Tho conductors and motormen of tho West End Strcol Railway Co. voted at midnight until 0 o'clock Wednesday morning, by Aus tralian ballot system, on a proposition to give President Little, ol tho Wcsl End road, six hours notice that if an agreement for 1897 is not signed there will bo a general tie-up of tho road. It was learned later that tho vote ol tho conductors and motormen resulted by an overwhelming majority la tho adoption of tho proposition to tie up the road Thursday morning at 5 o'clock, unless President Little recedes from his position and signs tho agreement. An Karl's ltcsldenco Gutted by Fire. London, December 23. Earl Rus sell's Riverside residenco at Maiden-hcad-on-the-Thamcs, was gutted by firo early Wednesday morning. It ia rumored that the firo was of incendi ary origin. Sinco tho trial of tho earl'a suit against his mother-in-law, Lady Sclina Scott, and threo male defend ants, one of whom, Kast, died recently in jail, his lordship has been the re cipient of several threatening letters. l'ngageiuerit Near Han Kodondo. Havana, Dec. 23. Col. Pavia re ports having had an engagement with a party of rebels encamped at San Re dondo, in tho vicinity of Holquin vil lage, killing 21 insurgents and captur ing and destroying their camp. The troops lost one lieutenant and four privates killed and a major and a cap tain and nine privates were wounded. Miss Wlllard Outtn III. Castim:, N. Y., Dec. 23. Miss Frances Willard, president of the World and National Womens' Christian Tem perance union, who is at the sani tarium here, hab suffered a relapse and is quite ill. Her physician has canceled all her engagements, and she wil1 remain here for some months. Prlvato Allen Gets Ten 1'c.irs. Chicago, Dec. 23. Private James D. Allen, convicted of killing of Daniel M. Call last March, at Ft. Sheridan, was Wednesday morning denied a now trial in Jndge Grosscup's court and was sentenced to ten years' imprison ment COMES and also a few nights move, tho bargain counters will be hung in a member ol the family family something that to give lo thev least, Wft havo a few suggestions to thousands of ladies who are trying Don't try to buy him a box of MOB LAW. Armed Men Guarding the Town of Mayfleld, Ky. A Band of Colored Men Preparing to Attack tho Place. The Courthouso I'scil os Headquarters-, l'leelng Negroes l'ursuedby tho Lynch ers or Jim Stone Ono Whlto Man Mortally Wounded. Paducah, Ky., Dec. 23. Mayfleld, where Jim Stone, who assaulted Mrs. Green, was lynched and filled with pistol shots, was lit up by incendiary Arcs Monday night. Tuesday Charles Uoliu, 27 years old, white, lay at home with a revolver wound in tho nock, while a dozen Negroes nro fleeing be yond tho reach of mob law and the blackened ruins mark former location of blind tigers and low dives. Two dive keepers wore wounded and ono may die. lho lynchers, having satis fied their vengcanco on tho body of Stone, started Monday night to weed out tho notorious blacks. An assault wns made on a resort run by Tom Chambers. Tho owner opened fire and repulsed the attacking party. Uolin was dangerously and others were slightly injured. A sec ond attempt to storm the house was successful. Chambers escaped, but the building, with a wholesale beer house, which oDcratcd in violation of the local option law, and other build ings, tenanted by rough Negroes, wore fired and destroyed. The mob then began pursuit. Tho Negroes lied in every direction. Ono man was captured and severely whip ped. Tuesday Mayfleld was filled with armed and excited mec. Trouble is expected at any time. The courthouso is used as headquarters. Tosses are in hot pursuit of tho Negroes, and more lynehings are expected. Paiiucah, Ky., Dec. 23. Mayfleld is in a fever of excitement. At b:15 a tel ephone message was received from Mr. Parnes, of tho firm of Stokes & Parties, of Water Valley, that tho conductor of tho south-bound train had reported that 175 Negioes were congregated at Clay Switch, a short distance from Mnyucld, preparing to march on the town. No sooner linn thi's message been re ceicd than there were several mes sages by telephone and telegraph to the same purport !-on:e ono rang tho riot bell, and the entire male popula tion of the town ihrongcd to tho court house armed with Winchesters, shot guns and pistols, 'lho most intense excitement prevailed, Some one fired a shot near the court house, and there was immediately a tush for that quar ter. Fulton telephoned that 500 men were in readiness to start to tho as sistance of Mayfleld. A train had boon secured and given a clear track. Water Valley and Winga also tele phoned that every available white man was ready at a moment's notice to come. MAYnni.D, Ky , Doe 23. A mob of about 300 men armed with Winchesters met a largo body of white men from Fulton at 12:30. No trouble has oc curred yot. The guards around the city remained on duty throughout the night. Onus havo been ordered from I'adueah to bo hero at 2:30 o'clock. Mavi'iki.d, Ky., Dec. 23. Will Suet, a Negro, aged IS years, was shot and killed early Wednesday morning near tho railway depot. A number of guards were watching tho incoming tram for Negro refugees, ihrcu Ne groes alighted, and when ordered to halt they refused. One of the deputies opened fire and Suet fell, riddled with bullets. Tho killing of Suet has aroused tho Negroes to madness and they swear to wipe out the town Wed nesday night Wednesday morning tho town couucil held an emergency meeting. All women and children wore ordered to remain off the btreots after 0 o'clock Wednesday night. Hundreds of farmers came to May field Wednesday afternoon and are be ing armed to assist in saving tho town if hostilities commence. Mnyficld's mortality record this week is u bloody one. Sunday Henry Finlcy, a negro thief, was shot to death by masked men. Monday Jim Stono was lynched for criminal assault, and Tuesday the raco war broke out, in which four houses were burned and four men wounded. At 3 o'clock Wednesday morning the citizens held a mass meet ing and organized into companies for mutual defense against tho negroes. FIRED UPON. Seven of u Hand of Men Currying n Ite publlcan King Killed by Ucndtirmefi Maihud, Dec. 23. A bmall band of men carrying a republican nag assem bled Tuesduy at Novclda, province of Alicante, and when called upon to dis perse by the gendarmes, refused to do so. They wero again ordered to dis perse, and upon their second refusal tho gendarmes ilred upon tnem, kill ing seven of them. Tho others then ilcd, but tho gendarms pursued and captured several of them. A bcarch was made of tho lodgings of tho pris oners and a number of dynamite bombs wero found. Tho police are at a loss to decido whether the assem blage of tho men was for tho purposo of making a demonstration of sym pathy for tho anarchists sentenced Saturday or not Passenger Train ICohbeil, UinsiiNaiiAM, Ala., Dec. 23. Passen ger train No. 37 from Atlanta on the Southern was wrecked at McCombs' trestle, 10mlles from Birmingham, by train robbers. Sheriff with posse and dogs has gone to tho scene. Wreck 'bad. Casualties as vet unknown AMNESTY GRANTED To Two Thousand Armenian Prlsonors by the Sultnn Death Sentences Also Com muted. London, Dec. 23. A dispatch from Constantinople to tho Central News says that the sultan has issued a de cree granting amnesty to 2,000 Ar menians who havo been convict ed of crimes against the gov ernment or against persons or property, or who woro awaiting trial on such charges. In addition his ma jesty commutes the death sentenco passed on 00 Armenians to imprison ment in a fortress and promises that these prisoners will bo given their lib erty if they behavo themselves for three months This clemency is due to tho intervention of Mgr. Ormanian, the new Armenian patri arch, who recently requested tho sul tan to show mercy to tho many Arme nian prisoners, Tho sultan then con sented to grant a general amnesty on condition that tho patriarchal mixed council guarantee tho futuro good be havior of the Armenians affected by his act of clemency. The paper orders that tho grant ing of amnesty to upward of 2,000 con victed and im prisoned Armenians has created a good impression. Two of those who were condemned to death who will profit by the amnesty are Armenian bishops, but they will bo interned in tho Armenian monastery at Jerusalem. FOR MILITIAMEN. Requisitions That Are Holng Made on tho United States. Coi.u.miius, O., Dec. 23. In tho ofllco of Adjt Gen. Axlino is shown a novel military contrivance. It is technically known as a meat can, oval in form nnd about nine inches long. The diameter is about an inch and a half. Tho two sides may be taken apart by tho re moval of an iron clamp, which is fast ened to one of them, and being hinged to it forms the handle of a first-class frying pan. A steak may bo placed in ono of these cans and the cans placed in a haversack. Gen. Axlino has njadc a requisition on tho federal government for 0,000 of those, which will at once be distributed to tho Ohio troops. Other supplies which will be re ceived and distributed at the same time arc: 100,000 rounds of 4.i-calibre ball cartridges, 2,000 blanket bags or knap sacks with flttinga, 1,000 haversacks, 2,500 canteens, GOO cartridge boxes, 500 waist belts and plates, a full equip ment of targots and target supplies, 2,(i."0 canvas leggins, 1,000 uniforms, 73 sets of hor.se equipments for field nnd staff officers. KATE FIELDS. Ilir Iteiiinlns llrnught Prom Honolulu and Will lie Cremited In San lrrinc!8to. San Francisco, Dec 23. The re mains of Kate Fields arrived Tuesday from Honolulu Henry 11. Ilightou, to whom the lemains were consigned, said that the funeral services would bo held in Trinity Dpncopal church at 2 o'clock Sunday aileinoon. The re mains will there bo taken to Odd Fol lows' cemetery and cremated 'lho ashes will be sent cast for interment. lcv. George Walk will preach the funeral bermon. The Press club, the Wine Growers' association, the Woman's Press associ ation and other organizations will pay special honors to the deceased, and then the National League of Press clubs will be property lepiesented, ac cording to arrangements previously made. Drejer mid Herder Arrested. Chicago, Dec. 23 11. S Drcyer and his partner, IJobort lierger, of tho banking firm of 11 S. Dreyer & Co., which failed on Monday, wcio arrested Wednesday afternoon chaigcd with receiving deposit, knowing their bank to be insolvent, and taken to the Central police station. Subsequently they were released by Justico Hall in S700 bonds each, pending the hearing of their case, which will take place January 2. Adolph Kraus, the lawyer, and Charles H Wacker, a brewer, were their bondsmen. Now Kngliiml Socloty'a Anniversary. Ni.w Yor.K, Dec. 23. The Now Eng land Society of the City of Now York celebrated the ninety-first anniversary of its organization and tho two hun dred und seventy-sixth of tho landing of the Pilgrims, by a big dinner this evening at the A aldorf. A feature of the occasion was the costume of the waiters, who wero gotten up as New England farm laborers and wore bluo striped shirts, blue jean trousers and straw hats. Plro In it .stato Koformutory. Ei.mika, N. Y., Dee. 23. The F. II. Mills Manufacturing Co., of the New York state icformatory, was burned out Tuesday night. Tho flames destroyed two largo brick build ings belonging to the state, which were occupied by tho Mills Co. as manufacturers of plumbers' supplies and furniture. The loss will approxi mate '.10,010. including which nearly one-half is on stato property and on which the stato has no insurance. IlornhcarcrV Murch. SuNliUltY, O., Dec. 23. Five enthusi asts, carrying a big tin horn from De catur, 111., to Canton, pa'scd through hero Wednesday. Tho snow is ten inches deep, but the mon say the' aro having a good enough time. They aro making money selling photographs. Opposed to tho Cameron Kcsolutlnn Baltijioui:, Dec. 23. Tho Merchant and Manufacturers' association adopt ed a resolution Tuesday, declaring that tho Cameron resolutions now pending in tho United States senate, providing for tho recognition of tho independence of Cuba, ''Is unwarranted, unwise and inconsistent." . MAIN FEATURE Of Discussion in Private and Public in Washington Is the Position Assumed by Secre tary Olnoy on tho Cuban Question. Tho llurden of tho General Declaration la Antagonistic to tho Views of tho Secre tary Mnny Hold Ills 1'osltlon la Un tenable Under tho Constitution. Washington, Dee. 23. Though con gressional debates have not been forth coming to stimulato and keep nctively in discussion the interest brought out by the latest phase of tho Cuban situ ation, tho manifestations of feeling on that topic have not lessoned. Tho po sitions assumed by Secretary Olney havo been tho main features of discus sion in private and public, and so far as the opinions of members of congress go in the matter, it is evident that the burden of the general declara tions is antagonistic to tho views de clared by tho secretary of state. At tho same time it is felt that the many instances wherein distinguished gen tlemen, prominent in public life, in international law, scholarships and in business, havo given open expressions of views, fully considering tho po sition of the administration on the Cuban situation, have not been without a tendency to sensibly temper what some regard a too hastily formed judgment as tho immediate necessity of ignoring Mr. 01noys views. In all the discussions held by Mr. Morgan of the committee on for eign relations, he has taken no back ward step from his original position that Mr. Olncy's attitude is beyond all proper precedent and an assertion of power for the cxecutivo that has never been delegated to that branch of tho government by any decision of tho supreme court in the consideration of tho country's constitution. Mr. Sherman, the chairman of tho foreign affairs committee, holds as well that tho position of Mr. Olney in the present particular is untenable under tho constitution. Mr. Morgan says that n the presment can recog nize the Cuban republic independently of congress, ho could deprived Mr. Do Domo of his rights to represent tho Spanish monarchy here. New Eng land congressmen generally, with per haps one or two exceptions, notably Mr. Chandler, who vigorously ad heres to his heretofore expressed opinion that it would be preposterous for an executive to notify Spain not to expect until our next administration comes into power any action on the Cuban question, are disposed to be more conservative. Senator llawley, of Connecticut, does not hesitate to say point blank that he disapproves of the Cameron resolutions. The two Maine senators differ, though very slightly, in respeot to the Olney posi tion. Senator Hale docs not doubt the correctness of the stand taken by tho secretary of state and his colleague Mr. Frve, who is a member of the com mittee on foreign relations, while he has been inclined to think Mr. Olney is right, has not freely determined what the effect would bo if tho Cam eron resolution should pass. A senti ment that has considerable standing upon western representatives is ex plained by the dechi ration of Senator McMillan, of Michigan, who thinks the position taken by the president and the cabinet on tho Cuban question is a proper one. The secretary himself has not been content to rest quietly in the face of the repeated dissections to his state ment, liohasnot been slow to rofer to the position of Senator Morgan as a clearly inconsistent one, and referring Tuesday to the nnsw er made by Morgan in the senate Monday to a question by Senator Hill that it was preposterous to question tho right of congress to recognize the independence of Cuba, Mr. Morgan took an almost entirely different view of the matter last Feb ruary, when the concurrent resolution expressing the sympathy of congress for tho insurgents and urging the president to use his good offices witli Spain to bring about a termina tion of the struggle on tho island was under discussion in the senate. His remarks on that oceassion havo a direct bearing upon the issue raised by the secretary of tntn thai, the power of recognizing o - .: -"r r jj Ghristmas A What to Get Your Father, :-: or Brother. Fancy Sliirt S1.0J Cine Umbrella 1.50 Fancy Vest 2 50 Smoking Jacket. ...'. 3,50 Walking Stick 75 Silk Mufller 1.00 Pair Cuff linttous 50 Neck Tie 25 4 i. ? The above are some of V The place to get rid of $C$QCC$3 ,v. P0YAl POWDER Absolutely Pure. Celebrated for its groat leavening strength and healthfulnees Assures the food against nlum and all forms of adulteration common to tho cheap brands Hoiial IIakimi Powder Co , Ni.w Yonu. the independence of a neW government is vested cxclusiely in tho president, regardless of tho wishes of congress ia tho matter. According to Secretary Olnoy tho senator from Alabama at that timo coincided with tho position now assumed by the executive President Signs Centennial Hill. Washington. Dec. 23. Tho presi dent has signed the act providing for government participation in tho cen tennial exposition at Nashville, Tonn., and making an appropriation of 5130,000 for a government building; and exhibit. Money for Pensioners. Washington, Dec. 23. The secre tary of the interior has drawn upon tho treasury for S10,S00,000 for the quarterly payment of pensions. Among tho distributions arc: Pitts burgh, S1,T75,000; Milwaukee, SI, 875, 000; Des Moines, 52,100,000; Chicago, 2, 750,000. Tun Kills Signed by (.rotor. Washington, Dec. 23. Tho presi dent has signed the pension appropria tion bill and tho urgent deficiency ap propriation bill. The latter carries mainly naval appropriations and tho chiefs of tho bureaus of construction and steam engineering havo been noti fied that they may continue tho work of repairing the ships which threatened to be interrupted for lack of funds. President Kecolves Mlnlner I.odrignez. Washington, Dec. 2;;. The president has finally determined to recognize the new greater republic of Central America and Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock received Minister Rodriguez, who h ts b"en in Washington the pasf three weeks. "Wilt htHwn Kcciptured. L'ri'KT. Samilskv, O., Dec. 23. Five weeks ago, in company with Hi Sidney Wallace, alleged to have ten wives, Will Stevens indicted for burglary, es caped from the jail here. Stevens wan dered as far away as Missouri, but had a longing to sec his sweetheart at l!u cyrus, so wended his way back to this locality and was arrested in her com- pany. l'Jra In the Count' Ilulldlng nt Lima Lima, O., Dec. 23. At 12:30 Wednes day fire was discovered in tho common picas court loom on the third fioor of the 5300,000 county building, lleforo it could be extinguished several thou sand dollars' damage was done to tho furniture, frescoes, etc. It is supposed the fire started from a c'gar stub. The building was supposed to be fireproof. - Itnce-Trael: .1 icU" III. Cm:vi:i.ani), O., Djc. 23. T.acc traek Jack," or James Donman, known to every trotting horse man in tho country, is very ill at his home at tho (ilonville track of pneumonia "Jack" lms conditioned tracks for breaking world's records many times, lie is conceded to be the greatest track boss in the country. Gni ISlons Out n Wall. Kiaiiia, O, Dec. 23. An explosion of gas 'luesday evening at the Elyria gas works blew out the north end of the building and set it on fire. The damage is 31,000. Ilalph Ilarnes, tho gas maker, icceived serious injuries about the head and hu.idb, as did his assistant, Al Younp. j:ngllsh Cnpltul iu Ohio. Sandusky, O., Dec. 23 Representa tives of Dnglish capitalists are in the city negotiating for tho purchase of the plants of tho Kuebelcr-Stang Drew- JnT Co.. y "j -a. Suggestions! i 0 Husband, Son Suspenders 25 and 50c Dress Kid Gloves fl.00 iSSys' Sweaters 75 Mens' Sweaters 1.00 Opr. pilose 50 Hat 200 Overcoat 10.00 Suit 10 00 our prices. 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