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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-06-22

THE Woman Suffrage Association got
a hearing in the Republican Convention.
[. appears that the episode was conspic'
uous in the convention.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-06-22

DURING the next century there will be
only two solar eclipses--one in June,
1927, and one in August, 1899.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-06-22

WE really wonder if any delegate to
St. Louis would place in nomination for
President the man whom Hayes beat
lnrt foil
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-06-22

THR United States of America is a ma
ton, not league.-Republtcan PLATFORM
This sgood old Federal doctrine, look
ing to monarchy,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-06-22

THOSE who have not yet paid their
taxes will find Treasurer Fessler as amia-
BILE as ever. Never too late to do good.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-06-22
A. McGREG0R, Editor.
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET

THE delegates from West Virginia are
all Thurman men,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-06-22

NEIGHBoR Bascom is still unhappy with
his brethren of the Alliance Rertew and
the Minerva Commercial.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-06-22
Blaine's Nemesis.

After the Deluge-What P-True In
wardness of the Caldwell Telegram
-Cabel from New York to London
and Repeated to Washington-A Bo-
nanza of Information Struck.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-06-22

BLAINE has not got the nomination,
but he has got his bonds.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-06-22
LEGAL.
SHERIFF SALE
Kohn, Adler & Co., VS.. Emma L. Wall,

Kohn, Adler & Co., VS.. Emma L. Walls.
By virtue of an execution issued from the
court Of common pleas of stark county, Ohio, and
to me directed will offer for sale at public out
cry in the city of Massillon on
Monday the 1911 dag of June, 1876,
the following described personal property, TO wit
Artificial flowers, kid gloves, combs, spool silk
cashmere lace, hair curriers', silk handkerchief,
linen handkerchiefs, skein silk, ribbons needles,
perfumery, tOothpowder, tooth brushes, chidren's
and misses woolen and cotton hose. linen cuffs,
curls, edgngs and insertions, silk lace. white
hair, black and white Illusions veilings, rats and
mice, fancy wings, black Grape nets, lining,
ladies vests, spool thread pins and needles,
nepps, garters, buttons, lightning curleques hair
oil buckels, fans, ostrich tips, chignons, mohair
braids, long ostrich feathers, show case m0hairs,
hoop skirts, hats and bonnets trimmed, hats un.
trimmed, cOrsets, chldren'sllnen bonnets bustles,
baskets silk scarfs and boxes.
cash '
JeS-td Up RAUCH, Sheriff,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-06-22
County Teachers Examination.

The next meeting of the Board of School Ex-
aminers, for the examination Of applicants for
teachers certificates will be held In Canton, on
Saturday, June a. There will be no examination
in July regular examination again on the first
Saturday Of August, and of each succeeding
month until otherwise ordered.
7 .f...l. ...ar By order of the Board
DANIEL W0RLEY,
je8 I'd Clerk.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-06-22
SMALL FARM FOR SALE.

/ wish to sell my place containing II acres, two
miles from Louisville on the Louisville and Free
burgh road. There are on the place good dwell
ing house, q blacksmith shop, two good wells, an
orchard of good bearing fruit trees barn and
other outbuildings For further particulars en-.
quire on the premises.
ju8-3m* PETER J. MONNOT.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-06-22
M0nday, Me l9M dag Of Jlnae, l876,

IN THE
Ohio Mutual Relief Association
You Can Get a $1,000 Life Policy
for 81, $1,000 for S25.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-06-22
Nhe 1entotrat

ESTABLISHED, AID. 1888,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-04
GOOD FOR STATE PRISON AGAIN.


Judge Lawrencc's Name.
George NJ Maxwell, alias George w. Mat
sell, Parker Pillsbury, and l.. NJ. Davis, a noted
confidence operator, was arrested yesterday by
Detectives Richard Fields aud Richard, after a
sharp chase, by Ingenuity Us keen as his own.
Some time ago Charles A. Hawthorne. son OF
Mrs. Harriet Lee, widow, who lived at %
waverey place, was arrested on the charge of
abandoning his wife, the daughter OF DR..
Lowndes, Of 10l East Nineteenth stroot. lie
was committed to the rombs, and there he re-
muins On the 22d OF February person who
stNled himself Lewis NJ. Davis called at Mira
Lees residence, and said that he had facts that
could procure the immediate release OF her son.
lie then said that Charles HAwtnorne's vile
had, previous 20 her marriage to him. been mar
red to his brother, Henry DAVIS, and that upon
presenting the facts to Judge A. H. Lawrence.
whom he knew intimately he could get from the
Judge an order releasing young Hawthorne. lie
was seemingly 30 well scqualntcd with all tue
facts OF the marriage, INCLUDING tho union OF her
other son To a sister Of the lady, that Mrs. Lee
gave him her entire confidence.
Mis-. Lee called "a bOarder, Mr. Philip Stoner,
dramatic author, and she, Mt Dayis's request,
accom- panied him to the court house hut OF
course no court was In session. They tnen went
to Perry Days law ofiice. at - Park row, and
there Davis made a ldng AFFIDAVIT IN relation to
the former marriage Of hawthorne's wiie to his
brother. Armed with this they wont to Judge
Lawrenco's house, and Davis told MIR. Stoner TO
wait outside while no went In 10 get an order
for tho release. Half an hour afterward the
swndler gave MIR. stoner an order for tho
lease OF Hawthorne. and told him TO present II
to the Warden at the Iombs. but not to let
Justice Bixby see II, as he was not friendly with
Judge lawrence. Mr. Stoner, after giving Da-
Wis sl2 for expenses, presented the order TO
Deputy Warden Finlay. but that ofhcial re-
fused to discharge Hawthorne, and held both
MIR. Stonor aud the order. Judge Lawrence
pronounced tho signature q forgery. ana gave
the case 10 Detectives Fields and O'COnnor.
Maxwell had promised 10 return and dine with
Mrs. Lee. but on learning of the failure OF the
first part OF his plot, he did not keep his prom
ise, and the detectives looked for him several
days in vain. ON Thursday Detective Fields
put an Item into an evening newspaper aveTrnR
that James Watson, son Of respectable widow
who lived at Varck place, had been arrested
and lodged In the Tombs for abandoning his
Wife In Philadelphia. The house belongs 10 Mr..
Fields brother, and the family were Instructed
II any one asked for Mrs. WATSON yesterday to
say that she would be In at noon. The Udit took,
Maxwell called to see the Widow Watson, and
instead he saw Detective Fields.
Maxwell was committed yesterday in default
Of $500 bail.
Maxwell oamo out Of prison on the 4th uit.,
after he had served for q year for victmlzng
several persons by pretending TO be the son Of
Police COmmiSslOner Matsol.
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What he Said 10 the Committee In Answer
to the Charges.

FffN He EtFt'tg AescgfufN-
WASHINGTON, March 3.-Mr Blackburn
OF Kentucky. one OF the members OF the Commit
tee on EXPENDITURES In the War Department,
said to-day that when Secretary Belknap learned
that serious charges had been made against him,
he asked. through his counsel. for permission to
mako u sworn statement. This was granted,
md no appeared before the committee at the
time set. The charges having been read to MIN,
ne sand, through his counsel, and with tears
streaming down his cheeks:
II have heard the charges read. Some things
are true, some things are not true, and some
things ] know nothing about. But make your
charge and put anything In II you mAy olease, II
makes no difference what, as to my guilt, which
Will acknowledge without reserve. Only grant
my wish, that this investig cation shall be pursued
no further IA affects any member OF my family"
Belknap was assured that the committee had
no such object, and they adjourned until next
ment lie had asked the privilege Of making, and
word was sent TO him that the committee had
Two O'Clock came and he did not appear. When
near 3 word was received from Montgomery
Iliair, acting Us his counsel that he bad altered
his mind and had determined TO make no state
ment before the COMMITTEES.
One feature OF the case, Mr.. Blackburn says,
deserves mention, and that Is that Mrs. Belknap
wished TO take upon herself all the oblOquy OF
the whole transaction, so that tho reputation Of
her husOand as an official might be- saved. She
never had anything 10 do with the money tran
sactons except during the last Christmas holt
dai 8, when she was In New York making pur-
cnases, ald there was fractional payment,
amounting to $50, made to her. Meeting Mr..
Marsh 1t was handed to her. This Il the only
transaction she mad ever anything TO do with.
sir. Blackburn says that they are determined
to 20 through the whole War Department The
next quarter In which there will be a tOuplng
will be In the Judge Advocate Generals Depart
ment, and after that In the Quartermaster Gen
erals Department, and between the present
position OF Gen. Belknlp and that of Gen. Rufus
Ingalls,. inside of thirty days there will not be
the toss up OF "A cent.
by resolution Of Congress the President Is TO
oe tsked TO rescind the orders sending Quarter
master General Meigs abroad. SO that he may be
summoned to testify to important matters In
vOlving the Quartermaster- q enerals Depart
ment In "a word, Gen. Ingalls, and several other
officials are now as completely In the hollow Of
tho hand of the committee, 30 TO speak, as was
Secretary Ilelkuap.
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his apparent nervousness increaslng and attract
Ing tho attention Of almost everybody on the
train. Tho conductor OF the sleeping car asked
him " he was goiny back. He replied by asking
the conductor when the down train was due.
lilo was again told thai no could GO as far as Gar
train Yves moving away from Peekskill. and
Marsh jumped on board aud entered the Mon
treal car As the train moved along, the speed
increasing rapidly, he suddenly turned when
half way up the aisle OF tho car, and rushing out
luggage narrowly escaping severe injuries
lie remained at Pcekskill until the Q oclock
train from New York arrived, whom he GOT on
Montreal.
TAT MIR. Marshs home, 30 West Thlrty-seveuth
street, lust evening, SUN reporter was told that
MIR. Marsh had gone away, and that tho time Of
his return was unccrtain.l
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FRENCH Politics.
Tue Lett Centre TO Demand n Complete Re
construction of the CRbinet.

PARIS, March Sat "A meeting OF the
members Of the old Left Centre to-day. 1t was
resolved to maintain the Left Centre as q els
tinct party In the coming Assembly, and to re-
main satisfied with the retirement OF Ministers
Buffet and DE Meaux, but demand a complete
reconstruction Of the Cabinet and administra-
tive STAFF, ana the Inauguration OF frankly
liberal policy. programme was adopted de-
claring that the minimum OF necessary reforms
comprises the appointment OF MAYORS by the
Municipal Councils, except In large towns ;
modification Of tho University Education Law,
50 az TO restore to the state the exclusive right
OF It's recently granted corporate capacity. The
prOgrane does not recommend aGeueral amnss-
ty, but proposes the appointment OF a new CON-
mtteo Of Pardons, whose duty It shall be to re-
view the indictments and evidence against po-
htical conVcte.
MIR. Casimir-Perier, who exactly represents
the views above set forth, has had a long con-
ference with NJ. Dufaure, at which tue terms of
the ministerial programme were discussed. No
difficulty arose. lie subsequently had an inter
view with Marshal MacManon, who wishes to
act entirely as a constitutional President leay-
Ing TO the chief OF tho Cabinet the selection Of
ministers n conformity with the ideas Of the
majority In tue chambers.
1ne rchOlshop Of Paris, In letter to the
CLERGY ordering prayers for the new Assembly,
declares that "the accomplis shment OF tns pro-
eramme OF some members OF the new Legisla-
ture-for instance, the exclusion OF religion
and State-would DO equivalent to the destruc-
ton Of France"
Al the opening OF the Temporary chapel
erected on the site of the national church to be
built on tho Montmartre, the Archbishop said
the republic would either revert to Catholicism
or not endure.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-04
GRANTS sECT1RIANISM.
WHY tho Nomination of smith for n Place on
tho Police Hoard was Withdrawn.


tho Police Hoard was Withdrawn.
WASHINGTON, March 3.-For several
years there has been on the Police Board q col
orod man, w. ii. Smith. and his name was again
sent to Senate for confirmation, with the names
OF his associates. To-day IL was withdrawn by
the President and that Of John A. Gray, also
colored, was substituted. The reason given by
the President for this action Is that he has
been informed that Smith Is a Catholic, being
apropinent member OF St. Augustine Church.
80 l., pss,'- 80 ~. .-s--'svu ~ snv Demo-
yIAllr Hpuse aA ..ssistant Librarian Theae are
,ne cnafges that induced Senator Spencer, Chair
man of the District Committee, TO urge the with.
drawal OF Smiths name and the substitution Of
that OF Preshyterian. The Democrats OF New
Hampshire will remember the great made
about dscherging the Republican en- ployees OF
the House few weeks ago, and consider that
the President, whose intimate friends are made
up Of dlsreputaOle persons, "a tho worthy head
OF party that would persecuts mao on ac-
count OF his faith.
1t has been said to-day that there Is another
reason for the Presidents action. Smith was
the only member Of the board that stood by
Superintendent Richards 10 the safe-burglary
case, and OF course Senator Spencer must get
even with him to please 81 the Boss"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-04
MIR. MARSH STARTS FOR CANADA.
Mysterious Movements Of n Traveller on tho
Hudson River Railroad.

PEEKsKTLL, March 3.-As the O'Clock
train for Albany lay at tho Grand Central Depot
In New York this afternoon, forty minutes
ahead OF the starting time, stranger with
satchel and shawl or lap robe entered the pas
senger room, and after securing u ticket for
Montreal, stuck It In his hat and began to walk
up and down the room, with his head down
as though In a deep study waiting for the oell
to strike which would open the doors for pas
sengers 20 board the train. When the doors
opened the stranger hurried to the cars. AS he
was moving along Detective Tilly stood watch
ing him closely, and calling the conductor
OF the rain, said TO hiln, DO you see that man
with satchel and shawl2" The conductor nod
ded his head. That man." said the detective,
"is Caleb =. Marsh, who turned up Delknap, the
Secretary OF War" Marsh, when he got on the
platform, asked where the Montreal car was.
8d Fastening into It put his luggage into the
rack and engaged berth,
Just before the train reached feekskill he
showed considerable anxiety about something,
and nervously asked the conductor when a train
went back to New York. The conductor told
him that ne could go as far as Garrison's. When
the train stopped at Peekskill he got on and
walked up and down tho platform OF the depot.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-04

stt Toes srOm an ordinary case Of bribery, was
aslbisct 81 comment and discussion, :he result
OF -hich vas ,he reference OF the entire matter
to The Acknowledgement, who will take the
necessary steD9 to enter criminal proceed dinRs
Just as soon a. the facts can he put In shape TO
be sworn to-. Judge Pierrepont remained nt the
Executive Mansion for short time after the
other Cabinet officers had gone to their respec-
tive depaT; ments, for the purpose OF getting
what facts tne President might be possessed Of.
THE KIND OF MAN WHO WILL SUCCEED BKLKNAP.
Tho discussion relative to the appointment mt OF a
successor to Secretary Dolknap was Of consider
aue length. but no decision was reached, and
there will probably be another Cabinet session
about IT,
The Presidents letter designating Secretary
Robson to act a. Secretary OF War until sue
ceasor to Gen. Belknap has been appointed Is as
follows:
FxFcuTtvH MANSION, I
WAemINoION, ID. c., March Q.
Sir The RESIGNATION q the Secretary OF War having
been rendered and accepted this Day you hereby
directed TO assume perform the dulles appertainn
to the ONCE Of secretary of War in addition to those
your own ONCE, until otherwise directed.
Very ttuy yours, U. 8. GRANT.
To the secretary Of the NAVY.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-04
THE rWENrY-FIRsr WARD AGAIN.
A Dispute about Payment for Drinks Fell
lowed by a Homicide.


At about Ave O'Clock last evening James
Smith and James Carr entered the liquor store
at 400 East Thirty fourth street, kept by John
Mosherrv, and each drank a Rlass OF ale. As
they started to 20 out, Patrick McSherry, the
barkeeper, said, " Smithy, you've forgotten to
pay for tho drinks" Smith replied that he had
put twenty cents on the bar. The bartender
snd that he had not been paid, whereupon
smith called him liar. At the barkeeper's re-
quest, Smith searched his pockets. and taking
from one Of them a ten-cent fractional note,
put II on the bar, saying, Let that lie thore."
John McSherry then told Smith to 20 out OF the
saloon. Smith refused, and at that McSherry
slapped him In the face and pushed him into
the street. Smith resntered the store, and say
into the street, and dared Mcsherry to come out
and nght him.
Mcsherrv ran out barehesded and kicked him
Then smith and Carr ran toward First avenue
acnherry overlook them near tho avenue and
pushing Carr aside KICKED Smith again. smith
turned around to deiehH h'meetf and therea,t.
McShery struck him In the moi.h. smith ieii
on the sidewalk bis head striking the cuisstone:
McSherry then picked up smiths bat, abu
having put IL on bis own head, assisted two or
three persons who were passing TO carry Smith
into drug store. Just then Oficer Cassidy OF
the Thirty-afth street police stepped Into the
bloody, the officer, aided by McSherry. took him
to the station. Capt. Murphy examined the in
JuTcu I1hu dnu tne0 NCOherf1, huu
summoned tho police surgeon. Soon after the
surgeons arrival Smith died.
Coroner Croker reached the police station
soon after Smiths death, and took the deposi-
tons Of John Mc5hery, Patrick McSnerry, and
James Blanch. John McSherry adIDitcd that
he put Smith out Of his sore, but denied that
he struck him. Ho said that he kicked him,
and that Smith ran about 1fty feet and then
fell Patrick McSherry said that Smith was In
toxicated, and was put out OF the store by hts
had drank.
smith was employed in skidmore's coal yard,
and lived with his mother at 3A East Twenty
nrst street. He formerly boarded with Nc
Sherry's mother.
Smiths body was taken to the Morgue.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-04
THE FINANCIAL PROBLEM.
The Substance Of the Two Reports Of the
Caucus Committee,

WASHINGTON, March 3.-The Democratic
caucus tomorrow night will have the reports Of
the majority and minority OF the committee.
The formei has already been fully stated in The
sun, II being slight modification OF the bill
first famed by the Banking and Currency Com =
mittee. 1t allows ten years for the accumua-
ton Of thirty per cent. OF the legal tender and
national bank note circulation In gold, the cold
IN treasury 90 DO counted as part OF the sinking
t9nd; and In national banks as part OF
Of legal tenders, and repeals only such
Of the third section OF tue specie resum ption
act as hxes the day OF specie payment aud sale
Of bonds for redemption OF greenbncks. All
the other sections remain intact. The bill OF
the minority absolutely repeas the resumption
act, and In the second section provides for the
issue OF silver dollar which shall be legal ten
Ger IN single payments not exceeding 500, and
the lesser coins legal tender In sinRle payments
not exceeding So The Southern members Il
the House cay that this measure will laye al
most their entire support as silver was always
popular medium before tho war.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-04
PRICE TWO CENTS
LIFE IN THE METROPOLIS.
DASHES HERE AND THERE BIZ rms
SUMS REPORTERS.

The Light Of Congrerationnlism Tnksns =
Decisivo Stcp-Dr. St0rrs Cutting Loess
from the Home Missionary society.
Il became known yesterday that tho
Rev. Richard g. Storrs, ID. D., had resigned hss
position as President Of the American ConErs-
Rational Union. and his dlroctorship In the Con-
gregationai Home Missionary Society. Ths
reasons for these reslsnations were said 10 be
DR.. Storrs's dissatisfaction with the interprets-
tion Of the pollty Of Coneregationalism that We
agreed upon by Deochcr's Advisory Council
When DIR. storrs's attention was called -
these rumors last night, be said, smiling siiehs-
ly: Il am not the source OF tho Information"
true, he replied briefly, after moments con-
eideration, Yes"
He declined to say whether he Intended n
withdraw from the Fellowship Of Beecher4
circle OF churches or not. II desire at present..
he remarked, ITO say no more than that tie
Interpretation put upon my sction making u ep-
pear that was led 70 IL by the action OF the
council, and that am IN rebellion against the
,,, -'egationll Church, will not now speak,
nvt ,,o "a '"nations have made. felt dissxt-
isned with their az ana tnnpgh' ,, T" oss' -
Withdraw from them !: ihA. "a
A conspicuous member Of the Chufch OF the
about ID: Storrs's rcsignations, nothing had
been published about them In the church. ana
u DR., Storrs.s had taken such action he had ksps
IL to himself
DR.. BudinRton said he had no knowledge Of
Or. Storrs motives, and nothing to say about the
conspicuous positions In two Congregational
bodies.
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JOTTINGS ABOUT TOWN.

DIR. j. 3. Newberry Of Columbia College WIN
lecture IN Cooper Union Han this evening.
Two men wero arrested at the KinRsbridRo
station yesterday while carrying on the u. g. mail
Hannah Peterson, OF az Delaney street, Wan
found dead In her bed last evening Cause OF death
known.
Miss Louise Dunignao was married to Mt.
Augustus RaVol W Justice Murray. Ia tho YorkVtls
Police Court yesterday.
The $6OO0,0O Tweed trial was closed yestsE-
day with the exception OF the summing up tO the IuTI,
which 10 20 be begun On Monday.
KERN Flnnerty Of the Hsw street police has
been hOnOrAbJ acquitted OF the charge Of assault thA1
wai preferred against HIM by woman IN July last.
The Church OF tho Advent protestant Epis-
copaD In flfty seventh street. which has been closed
fOf two years 10 be reopened, With the Rov. Joseph
y. Jewett as pastor. on Sunday morning.
To-morrow's sunday Cttzen will contain .
magnificent picture OF tho Centennial Fountain. thra
article on the Sixty ninth refullng Den. BhermanI
molra ~. Parlcks DAY. 80. Res Lrh Catholic PapoE.
Try II once.-Ads
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-04

ChaEIes Hail. short tlme ago discharged from
State prison. assaulted Constable Charles r. Hogan in
Camden. N. j. yesterday and nred three shots at him.
two OF them taking effect In tho side and the other
In tho nip Neither OF tho balls has been extracted
niHht attempted TO shoot Alex Peacock, keeper OF
Fourth street saloon but bystander struck tue pistol
aud tho ball lodged IN the ceiling. He also on the
night assaulted his brother. 0eorge Hail. and
Levi North, revengO himself because they In
ltrumontsl In sending him 10 State prison. Hall has
been arrontod