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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-11-05
CONVENTION OF MINERS.

CLEVELAND, o., Oct. 3o.-The Miners
National Association reassembled to-day.
The Committee on Cooperation present.
ed a report, suggesting that petitions be
sent 10 the National Congress and to the
State Legislatures, asking charters for
one or more colleries TO be conducted on
purely co operative or industrial partner
ship principles. President Siney plead
ed previous engagements as keeping
him from visit ng Bethel. Pa, during the
recent trouble. The committee made a
report, which was adopted. looking to
the settlement of all differences between
the Miners National Association and
the Miners and Laborers Benevolent
Association Of Schuylkill, Pa. The con-
yention adjourned sine die.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-11-05
LAKE DISASTER.
sTRAlfER BERNARD 70 FOUNDERED-GREAT
PRIVATTOH OF THE CREW

STRAHER BERNARD FOUNDERED-GREAT 7
PRIVATIOE OF THE CREW
ST. PAUL, MINI, November 2-The steamer
Lotta Bernard, Captain Morris, Of Duluth, bound
nom Pigeon river to Duluth, foundered in Lake
superior ON the 2sth ult, during a fearful gale
which swept the decks and finally eGtinguished
the fires. The persons on board were one passen'
ger. Willie Blanchard, and the crew, numbering
fourteen persons, Blanchard and one deck hand
were drowned by the upsettinB ofa boat The re-
naming thirteen succeeded in launching large
yaWls and after untold privatlons reached the
sbore on Thursday. After travelling about Ave
miles, ten Of them came upon an Indian settle
ment where they obtained shelter and sent aid 70
those who were too exhausted to walk. On being
found; one was dead and the other two nearly so
They were taken to the wigwams and are now do
ing we'll Ingalls, o. of Duluth, were the own
ers Of the boat. Insured for part value
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-11-05
rHE NoNrEqRIN MURDRRS.

VrENSA, October 3o.-The Prince Of
Montenegro few days ago sent a tele-
graphic dispatch to the Russian Ambas-
sador at ConstAntinople as senior men,
Der Of the diplomatice body there, point
ing outthe desirability Of an investigation
into the recent conflict between the CHRIS
lians and Turks as matter ofinterna-
tional interest. The Ambassadar replied
that the Grand Vizier had promised that
Justice should be done, and the diplo-
made body would at present con6ne t.
seIffo watching the course Of events D
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-11-05
gelrsFaphir.
ARKANSAS,

Enough returns from Little Rock hav
heen received to indicate with conslder'-
Ne certainty that Cause is electedin the
first Clemons in the Second. Wllshlre
in The Third and Gunter in the Four ,Di Il Il
Congressional district are elected. Ihey
are an the Democratic Conservative nom nom
inees. Hines, Republican, carries !tnisl ms
Pulaski county by $50 majority II Is lhe Iie
emily county, as far as heard from' 'ha' nc
aarripq
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-11-05
WOOSTER, OHIO-$,OOO,

WOOSTER, ONO, November 2
The millinery store of Mrs. CLARK, and the boot
and shoe store OF J. 8. Duden, on South Marker
street were destroyed by fire this forenoon The
loVs /, about ive thousand dollars, fully insured
In the following companies: Hartford, OF Hart
ford two thousand westchester, of Chicago, one
thousand; Old Dominion Of Cincinnati one thous,
and; Richland Mutual, Of Mansfield one thousand
two hundred.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-11-05
ALABAMA.

PADIcALs ARRESTED FOR LNTIAIDATING
coI0RED PERSONS VOTING THE DEMO
CRATIC TICKET
suNA. ALA, November, 2.-Diggs, county so
,,.,,or and Morgan, tax collector both Repuoli-
saps were arrested here to-day under the enforce
,.ept act. Afidavit was made by John silesoy
independent Republican candidate for tax col
lse,or and charged the defendants with conspir
ing TO intimidate colored men from voting the IN
dependent ticket The United States Commis
,,sner bound both over to the District Court
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-11-05
FIREs IN GALLLA COUNTY, OHIO-TOWN
OP PORTER IN DANGER.

GALLrPoLIs, OHIO, November 2, 1874.
The woods near Porter, this county, ten miles
from this place, have been on fire for three days
and It has required the incessant exertion OF all
the men in that place to prevent the flames com
municating to the town.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-11-05
4 RrNARAY COY KILLED AT TOLEDO.

AsHrABULA, OHIO, November 2, 1874.
The remains of James McGargeal, lad fourteen
years of age, was brought home to-day from Tole-
do. where he was killed on Saturday night He
ran away from home about two weeks ago. and on
reaching Toledo went into a round house to sleep
and lying down on one Of the tracks by the stove
was run over by an engine and killed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-11-05
Tile CARLET VAR.

MADRID, October 3o.-The Govern
ment has acceded to General Laserna
demand for reinforcements for the Army
of the North. He has therefore returned
to Logrono, and will resume command
of that army.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-11-05
SPECIAL NOTICES.
FIFTH AND LAST GIFT CONCERT
IN AID OF THE
Public Library Of Kentucky.
CARD TO THE PUBLIC

ACARD TO THE PUBLIC.
The management have determined to have the
drawing Of the Filth and Last Gift Concert of the
Public Library of Kentucky on the Both day Of
November next, We believe now that all the
tickets will be sold, and that the drawing will be
a full one, but whether all are sold or not the
drawing will come off on the day appointed
The special object of this card is to call meet
ing of the tcketholders at Public Library Hail.
on the 10th Of November to make arrangements
in connection with the committee appointed by
the Trustees to superlntend the the counting ofthe
tags representing the number oftickes sold, While
there is no actual necessity for the presence of
tlcket-holden, AZ under our arrangements the in
erests of all are equally cared for yet at the same
time would greatly prefer that as many of those
interested as can, would attend this meeting and
see each for himself how perfectly fair and impair
tal the distribution must be.
Every arrangementhas been made for the draw
ing-but little more than month remains for the
sale of the remainder of the tickets and whatever
Is done must be done promptly
THos. Z. BRAMLETTE, Agentand Manager.
Louisville, KY, Oct. o, lS74-29w2.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-11-05
prRr IN MEEGs COUNTY OHIO.

PoMERoY, OHIO, November 2, 1874.
Fires are reported in the woods in Columbia
Ruuand. Salisbury and Sutton townships, OF this
county. great deal of damage being done to
fences and corn in the shock, and one or TWO
dwellings are reported as being burned.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-11-05
THE FIRE FIEND.
AN OIL TOWN BURNED.
ST. JOE BUTLER COUNTY. PA, G0NE-THiR-
TY HOUSES DESTROYED.
MILIERsrOWN, BUTLER, COUNTY, Pa I
Nnvambpr0 1874.

MILLERsrowR, BUTLER, COUNTY Pa
NOvember2 1874. }
a. Joe. An oil town about three miles from Mil
lars,ovn. was burned this afternoon, Atabout $3.50
n. m. the FIRE caught it is thought, from chin.
new. As the wind blew gale, nothing was saved
Il IA impossible to estimate the loss at this time
Tvo ding stores and several livery stables are
among the buildings burned The woods are OF
are ali around the town. About thirty houses
were destroyed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-11-05
FOREST FIRES IN ROSS COUNTY OHIO
gEAVY LOSSES AND GREATDESTITUTION.

CHILLIcorHE, OHIO November 2 1874
Tho destructive fires in the southwestern part OF
the county have entailed an immense amount OF
suffering and loss of property. The smaller ciuss
Of farmers, who resided in its path OF progress are
len utterly destitute and meeting is to be held Al
BaInbridge to organize measures for their relief
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-11-05

In pursuance hereby notify the Of Stark county ths the
1874 correctly stated the following o
inc the number dollar of valuation h xaDe
the said
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-11-05
STATE LEVIES :
COUNTY LEVIES

wte A. M and oocs NJ
0
betxha harged0n
the
vat
twentieth day December he
provided this section
e' GEORGE FESSLER '4' N'.'.
/ a.e TREAsURER-sFARK COUNTY, OHIO
..,c. - y s,,. eoouy Ohio sep.anSes * lsL4
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-11-05
,RELIGI0GS h INTOLERANCE IN
HYRIA.

LONDON, Oct. 3I-5;3o a. MA dis
, atch To the London Times saysthe Gov
ernor Of syria has been ordered to sup
press all the Protestant schools in bis
province. trJ tes lgf.i Z. -
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-11-05
LIVERY.
Farm For Sale
ADJOINING CANTON.

ADJOINING CANTON.
r,uR UNDERSIGNED, AS EXECUTORS OF
the last win and testament OF John Reed, de,
ceased offer for sale at private purchase the wen
known Reed farm, adjoining the city OF Canton,
Immediately north Of the Fair Ground and lIontlhg
On lawrence avenue, which runs from North MAT
ket street past the North School House. 70 inc LOU
isville road. - - -. ,s .o,os os
which Is good timber two first class orcharus gVSSu ,S
bnildinps' with one of the finest springs IN the
county quite convenient the farm Is sfnely watered
in other respects as the East Creek runs through
This valuable farm offers one Of the best oppor,
tunities for any one wishing to invest, L Is so
Convenient to Canton It may be sold readily ior
ont.lots or for building lots, or may be used Tor
gardening or dairy purposes The quallty oi the
land Is the very best about Canton - .,o
For further particulars and terms enquire Oh the
Tn,tn,, e0bio WILLIAM w. REED,
NN"''N' JOSEPH REED,
Executors of the last will and testament o. J9nn
Reed, deceased epl| 'fN'
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-11-05
PAST VOTE or ONO.

The following table shows the result by major-
iies Of the popusc vote Of Ohio for the past TWEEN
- -t,vo yaara.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-11-05

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New-York tribune., 1874-07-07
OTT- DnnD CDn DTC
OUTDOOR SPORTS.
THE SECOND DAY OF THE LONG BRANCH
MEETING.

THE SECOND DAY OF THE LONG BRANCH
MEETING.
LONG BRANCH, July Depreciation is run
ming hirb here over tue races which take place to-
morrow-the second day OF the meeting Tlere are
three events on the programme The nrHt race, Ior
the Hopeful Stakes value $500, added to sweepstakes
of $50 each play pay, for woyear-ods, distance ha
mile closed with "a nominations. The second event Is
purse race for $780, for all ages. entrance money 10 tue
second and third horses; twOme heats The thlrd race
is for the Monmouth Crp, value $500, added to a
Of each PLAY pay the second horse TO
receive $500 ana Ihrd out OF the stakes two and
n half miles. This closed with "a entries among
them the following wcl-kuOwu ruuncrs Whisper, Mari
Tour,nn Guryivnr Titlrt"u. Tom Invug. Ircn eSs'
Ssyock. and MoudTchie Ihe betting Is very hctNy, 7,
will Tom Bownug fav0Tite and Preakucss second
The trains arriving this evening crowded 10 excess
and thousands arc expected to arrive 10y the morning
traius - ....,oI ,i,.
O.e OF the largest crowds of the season attended te
pool-sclng at the West End HOicl tins evening Ihe
following pools were sod ~ DR.. Underwood;
hlfmic for tworearolis- tIanur As tle
.lu. L,un.rIs SOU. BILonts, slS5 MeGftthf SlJu,
Ncrnss SlIj lhccks SoOi k)uOfls S4OO LUIS " Vue ~
SON, c. purse OF 47JO. tgo.me bes Poo sold a follow:
ury @lOJ: Arloaa Sh,us. $50 Feloaefi Stoi bo]-
broos SO; Village Blacksuuh, SO. , a.. .
No pools Wer. sO!u tue Monmouth cup TINS cN NelIF:
PreaKiess arrived a the this aicruOon in splendid
rllcr on TN. track anticipated tomorrow between
him aud TO;n Bowling. Prcakness has inuuy heavy
backers here Pools VIII be sod Tor tL> race on ihe
sK
New-York tribune., 1874-07-07
A CRISIS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS.

Henry G.. Stebbins has written letter to
the Board OF Estimate aud Appointment in which he
SAYS: 81 desire TO repeat respectfully but earnestly
that the Department OF Parks IS placed in position Of
great embarrassment Its accounts are nerered with
and am unab TO make the necessary rolls for the
payment OF the employees. The. instructions OF tho
Board Of Estimate and AppOrtonmcnt as embodied in
its levy are IN direct conflict with the siOns of tue
laws which have heretofore been the guide Of this De
partmeut desire to say that the reductions made in
the appropriations OF the Board OF Estimate and APP
pOttonment and what deem to be the legal restrc
uons placed upon action, render 1t impossible to
proceed with the work OF the Department. II the
restrictions placed upon us by the Board OF Estimate
aud AppOrtiOnment obligatory upon VA We shall be
obliged discontinue operations IL Is to avoid this
calamity that solicit an early reply 10 this letter"
The officers and clerks OF the Park Department have
yet paid, and the Commissioners awaiting
the ~ the Board OF ApportOnmeu before making
out the pay rolls Col SebBns President Of the Board
OF Park nissoner that II the Beard II AppOr
tonment abide by their appropriation for the expenses
OF the Department, large reduction must be made
the fOrce employed on the parks The whole
structye force. ncudihg euRneors aud architects, will
have to be discharged.
New-York tribune., 1874-07-07
WISHINGT0N.
THE polSGs OF THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER

TIE DOINGS OF THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS
WASHINGTON, Monday, July 6, 1874.
The new Commissioners for the District OF Columbia
have examined the Sumner mansion with
view OF leasing it the headquarters OF
the new District Government. The engineer
WAS to-day directed TO take charge of tho
books OF the old Government and OF the Board OF fuoHc
Works II is found mat yet outstanding about
80 contracts Many of these are 50 nearly hnSAed 'ha
they are Of little Significance, and the Commissioners are
considering a. their authority u anuu any contracts
made by the late Goycrnmenti, i,nd most oi them VIII he
,pros,ted II il is shown that such r2ht exists
II l. estimated that slsOJ,O0 Will be required
IN finish the contracts already gwen out.
,rna Commissioners have been in session at the Airing
ron Hotel all dav. ana have had before them eX Gov
shepherd. T. L. Stanton, attorney for the Commission,
Control Ter TAYLOR Of the Treasury Department, exCon-
tl,lcr Baker of tue late District Government the sink
ing Fund commissioners, Henry A. Willard. formerly a
member OF the Board OF PIbc Works, and Others With
view 10 making themselves familiar with the true con-
dillon of the OF the ldte District Of CJluDla Gov
crugent in order that the WORK of arranging them may
he begun without delay TIC warrant for the payment
OF the Interest on the District securities which uatured
July ha' not yet been signed, but Will lie before the
ii u the wees aud the money rcturIed to tle First
t.tcrr-l. Iuc Commission Will meet 70 morrow aud next
at thc Arlington. aud continue tile inquiries Ocgun
to-try, but Thcn the C1nrisSoners Desn active MOsk
the buing ut tie corner Of StYehteeaGsf aud Il hu-
SyiNaala-Iyc formerly tbs Governors headq arers,
vii bc occupied aud ua tue lst o. August the Dgsl9eS>
Will b. carried there. Iuc lease Ui the property eX-
- lie Cynmi- soJer viii ieduce expenses to the ovc,
| =
New-York tribune., 1874-07-07
AN ASSAULT EXPLAINED.

Christopher H. Pierce desires TO give his
version OF the assault made by him Mr.. ana Mrs
James McGahey, In Brooklyn. Friday. He says that
while he loading his milk wagon In front a
McGaheys house, Mrs. McGahey's head appeared
window. and she called out angry TO Pierce to move
his wagon away. THIS demand was followed by a
pail Of dirty water., which he escaped. He asserts
that he ve to the stable get his horse for the par
pose q complying with her request. and that when he
roturaed Mrs. A0GaheY was pounding his wagsn with
stlcks sd sOsies. lie CALLED upon stop aud she
struck him uLe shoulder with q dub. Her
hNsDaRd the1 appeared a.d made n furious assault
upon Pierce. who struck MEG ibey on the leg as he
says ia sofdefease The old fell to the ground
erable wound,
New-York tribune., 1874-07-07
ARMY ORDERS.

WASHINGTON, July Con recommendation
OF the neral the following changes in
station aud duties OF tho officers OF the Quartermast
Departneut have been made Major Charles G. Saw.
tee relieved OF his present duties In Philadelphia, and
ordered TO report TO tho Commanding General OF the
Military Division OF the Atlantic for assignment to
duty Dtsriot Qaartermaster In NewYork City Capt.
Joha f. Rodgers Military Stocekeeper assigned 70 take
charge temporarily Of Major sawteAes duties tn Phila
deipha and WILL by letter report 70 tho Commanding
General OF tho Military Division OF the Atlantic. m
far as tho dues Of the Dstsict Quartermaster
cerned.
On recommendation OF rhe Surgeon General the fol-
lowing changes station and duties OF officers Of the
Modicai Department ha~o boon made Assistapt Sur
geoos Justs NJ Brown aud Pnilp r. Henry will report
IA person TO thetCommandtug General Of the Military
Division Of tho Atlantic for assignment 70 duty
Assistant Surgeon John v. LAuderdale relieved from
duty In the Military Division OF tho Atlantic and or
dered report for duty IN the Departments OF Missouri
Assistant Surgeon Leonard Y. LortnE relieved from
duty In the Mhtary Division OF the Atlantic and or
dered 10 duty In the Department Of Arizona
First Lieut. l.. A. Human of the Corps OF Engineers
has relieved from duty under orders OF Capt A N
Damrell. and ordered report 20 Major D. Houston
OF the Engineer Corps At milwaukee,, Wis.,. for duty
under bis orders Second Lieut. A. b. Dyer has beon
heyed FROM recruiting duty Ia wsshnEton snd ordered
-tSjlA ~ kagspeRki flSst AAaak JsQss u AANeRA u
New-York tribune., 1874-07-07
A swINDLER OF woRKINGMEY.

Early during tho late District investigation John Pope
Hodnut, an Irish lawyer from Chicago, induced the
laborers whom the Board OF Public Works and con
tractors under indebted to ntrust the collection
OF their money to him, aud l4O OF them signed
tract to pay him 25 per cent or any amount he might
collect Several times he appeared before the Com
mittee with immense following OF the most ignorant
coored OF the city and made arguments, and be-
sides he organized one mass meeting. The Committee.
AZ they would have done had he not urged IT, directed
that money appropriated for the District, s5OO0
should be used to pay the labOrers OF tho
Board of Public Works, and $4,000 to pay
those employed by contractors. The payment
Of this money begins on Wednesday, and now Hoduut
appears with claim for per OF every payment.
He expects collect in this way about s560O, and with
IL 10 establish a sunday paper IN Washington. The men
with whom he made TINS contract ignorant that
most OF them actually suppose that their payment is
wholly due to Hodnups efforts, aud will pay his de-
mands II they warned. The real friends Of the
workingmen OF the District very indignant that
they should be swinded In this way by the man who
pretends to be their greatest friend.
New-York tribune., 1874-07-07

WASHINGTON, July 6.-The naval station AZ
Monnd CITY was turned TO the Mayor Of that city
m InIv IL having re erted to the authorities thereof
I'm pursuance OF the conditions which IL received
The uractiee ship Constitution arrived at Orient Long
island on July g. which will be her address until July
a. EewIondon, Conn., will be ner headquarters after
that date The cadets all web.
An official telegram OF July 4, from Pensaeola reports
the arrival there OF the Brooklyn, Osspee Plnta Man
haitian saugus, and Canonicus.
Master f. r. Wiley has been ordered TO Temporary
dutv ON hoard tho New Hampshire; MdshpmaD X A.
Fske 10 duty on the North Pacific station; Commander
Henry Adams has detached from tue command of
the Iroouos The following also detached from the
Iroouois and placed on waiting orders: Lleut.-COn.
nanders Henry sloss aud II e. Nelds, Lieut. Henry
Brker Masters W. Rushenberger and c. A. Clark En-
signs W. H. Turner and James franklin. hidshipmaa
Samuel Sanitary. Assistant BurgeOn ". b. haRruder
Paymaster +. A. Mcdaniel, Chief EDgtner James r.
suraeue Passed Assistant Engineer IL. f. Woods, Boat
swain Francis Bull, and Gunner John walsh Masters
C. r. Brown and A. Mctracken. and Acting Assistant
Surgeon j. W. Daman have been detached from the Ma
nopac and placed waiting orders Lisut Isaac Iial
lett and Assistant sargeon f. L. Dlrr have been de.
tached from the Manhattan and placed on waiting Or
ders. Lieu. W. j. Moore and Acting Assistant rgeon
George b. Todd from the Ajax and placed on waiting
orders; Lieut. Isaac Yates and Acting Assistant Sur
econ Jos,ph TAYLOR from the Canonc GUS placed on
uatiinp orders: Lieut.. James n. Grimes and Acting
Assistant Surgeon j. j.. Mller from the olug1s and
placed on waiting ORDERS Master r. r. Upton, from tue
saugus and ordered to the BrOOklyni fnsign D. D. Ab
bnt from the Canonlcus, and ordered 10 the Ospee;
Assistant Paymasers j. &. sullivan from the Mahoplc,
Francis Clark. from the Sausus. and CIV Deerng, IRON
the Manhatan aud ordered TO return nome and ettle
their accounts Passed Assistant Engineer DaVld J0nes
is ordered 10 the Naval Academy.
New-York tribune., 1874-07-07
THE CITY ASSESSMENT ROLLS.
A NET INCREASE OF S24, ,7ss, COS IN TAXABLE vALUA-


The Board of Supervisors met yesterday
noon Mr. presiding TO receive the tax rois 'or
1874 from the Tax Commissioners, by whom they hau
been compiled. Supervisor Kehr wished to know tne
Board consisted OF Is II members He Thought im
portant to know II the Mayor and the Kecoruer were
still members Of the Board had been contendeo oy
some He thought this was important, as determining
whether or not there quorum present he wished
TO prevent all litigation. President Vance replied that
he had consulted the Corporation Counsel and had peen
Informed that the Aldermen. by the provisions OF the
Charter, were now the Board OF Supervisors
The tax rolls, prepared and revised by the Comms-
soners Of Taxes and Assessments then submitted
They show the relative value Of the real and personal
In the City and County Of NewYork as assessed
for 1873 and 1874 They as follows: