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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-10-11
GREATBRITAW.
The Wheat Supply and Where II is From,

LONDON, October. 9.-The Times says;
Since the beginning Of the present year we
have imported G23 OOO, 900 worth ofwheat
against El8,OOO,000 last year, Curiously
enough, the increased supplies have not
yet come from the United States, which
sells us nearly 100000 hundred weight
less this year than last one. The chief
source of extra supply has been British
India, Russia, Germany, France and Egypt,
No doubt India, Egypt and Russia have
been stimulated to export more largely
than usual by their financial necessities
but the figures are none the less signif-
cant on that account. 1t is just possible
the corn dealers in the United States may
hold back little to long, in the hope of
obtaining higher prices, and tits quite ev
identifrom the ease of the market at pres
ent, that it will not yet at all events, bear
squeezing.
The Mark Lane Express says that three
weeks of fine. weather has greatly chang.
ed the position, if not the prospects, Of
the corn tradegenerally rendering thresh-
ing possible, and improving the condition.
There is a much larger supply of English
wheat now on hand than was generally
anticipated. Prices have fallen owing to
arrivals of $4,000 quarters per week from
America, between three and four shillings
per quarter. As Russian supplies will
soon be cut of, large demand for Ameri-
can wheat may be expected.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-10-11
THE EXPLOSION OF The COMFORT
ATBELLALRE.

BELLAIRR, Oct. 4,-By the explosion last
Tuesday, of the little steamer Comfort,
bound for Wheeling and Marietta,a short
distance below Piper Creek, several lives
were lost and more wounded. The killed
we're: Captain Matthew Kirkbride, own
er; pilot, Burt Wursetter, and Mr.. Coup
less, from Cameron, o. Missing: Wilfred
Moore, of Proctor, O.; Mr.. Yost, of Baer.
ville,0. Wounded: Andy Harrison, mate,
badly sCalded; John Landmesser, wound
ed and scalded dangerously; Charles
Winger, wounded in the face and hand;
John Bien, minister from Pittsburg, ,woun
ded and almost drowned; his son woun-
ded slightly; Henry Yoho, Jr,, wounded
and scalded seriously; Mr.. Speidel of
Wheeling, injuries not known; John Fer
rien, mail agent, wounded slightly; John
Croft, slightly wounded. There are others
not yet heard from. There were five la
dies and several children aboard all saved
without injury. A number of the injured
were taken to Moundsville. The cause of
the explosion is not known. A sawmill
boiler was used. The engineer claimed
there was plenty of water in the boiler.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-10-11
A PLEASANT FAMILY REUNION.

William Dunbar and Harriet Dunbar,
his wife. were married in Canton, Ohio,
on Tuesday October I'd, 1897 and on Tues
day October I'd, 1877, being the tiftieth
anniversary of their marriage, there was
a reunion of all the children and grand.
children, at the family residence, corner
of High and Division streets, which was
very delightful affair. Mr.. and Mrs.
Dunbar have passed theirthree.sCore-and
ten years, and had the pleasure of seeing
all theil surviving children, consisting OF
FIVE sons, (Wiliam Benton, Edward, Ho-
mer, Robert and George and two daugh-
ters (Callie and Hattie under the pater-
nal root. all the sons being married, were
accompanied by their wives and children,
being nine grandchildren.
Mr.. Dunbar came from Canton to Mt.
Vernon in November, 1S47, ,(nearly thirty
years ago. and has resided here ever
since. He purchased the Democratic Ban
ner, from Z. j Ellis, and edited the paper
with marked ability for several years. At
the same time he practiced law in part
nership with the late Hon. John K. Mil
Ter, and has continued in the practice to
the present time. May he and his kind
hearted companion enjoy many year nf
life and usefulness among us.-M. Yer
non Banner.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-10-11
A BURGLAR CA UGH7.

Between IL and O'Clock on Wednes-
day night, D. W. Mead,who lives on GAM
bier Avenue, heard some unusual noise
in his cellar, and dressing himself as rap
idly as possible he awakened Ex-Sheriff
Beach, who is a near neighbor, and ac-
quainted him with the situation. In a
few minutes Mr.. Beach found himself in
the presence of the customer" in Mr..
Mead's cellar. "GOod morning Mr.. Beech
er, Pm glad to see you; don't you know
me?" "You have the advantage of me-
l believe have not the honor of your
acquaintance" said the bold butcher boy.
"Ah, don't you remember of arresting me
for breaking into George Steele's house
my name is Charles Shepherd" And
sure enough it vas identical Charley who
but a few days ago served out his term of
three years in the penitentiary and came
back to Mt Vernon to resume his old vo-
cation as a burglar. He made no re-
sistance, but on the contrary seemed rath-
er pleased when Mr.. Beach escorted him
to his old quarters in the Knox County
Jail. .-M. Vernon Banner.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-10-11
SECRE7ARY SHERMAN AND SPE
Gle Pa YMENTS.

We suspect that the Secretary of the
Treasury realizes that ne is in an uncom'
Portable position, or at least that he mu't I
feel great deal less jubiant and sanguine
than he did several months ago, when,
with a selfcomplacent flourish he with
drew tie four and half per cent. loan
and closed his bargain with the new Syn
dictate for the sale Of the four per cent
bonds At that time and during the en-
suing five weeks the inspired correspond
ents at Washington burned a great deal
OF incense to Mr.. Sherman, which had
been proved by events to have been (par
don the bad pun) an insensate proceeding.
What has become of all those boastings
and of vaporing predictions with which
they were accompanied For the last two
months the Treasury oraCles which in
spired those magnificent boasts and pre-
dictiOns have been dumb. For the last
month or more the four per cent. bonds
have been below par
Mr. Sherman has only sold paltry ten
millions ofthe four per cent bonds which
were issued into public notice with such
a grand flourish of trumpets. What has
become of the fabulous amounts repre-
sented to have been taken by American
subscribers during the thirty days said to
have been 80 grudgingly consented to by
by the Syndicate? Was all that flourish
and all that pretended reluctance of the
Syndicate to part with any share of what
it regarded as so good thing merely
trick to bull the loan in its interest? The
Secretary of the Treasury. therefore, instead Of
hoL,ing his he d 50 highaS he did our months
ago, is reduced and, What is more sees that
heiS reduced to the necessity of oSEiag Con
0reS8 for neD LgisIat,on. Resumption in 1879
is, therefore. to depend on the action Of that
body, and tbs reOpenS the DhOLe question
The mortifying collapse of Mr.. Sher-
mans first experiment should make him
more cautions aud wary, as we'll az more
modest, and we trust he will now put him.
self in friendly connection with the bank
ing interest of the country, seek its pow.
erful cooperation and try to profit by it's
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-10-11
THE WAR IN ASIA.
Mukhtar Pasha's Victory after Three Days
Fighting.

LONDON, October 9.-MGb htar Pasha is
entitled to claim the victory of the three
days fighting before Kars, since he has
frustrated the attempt of General Melikofi
to cut him Off from that fortress. A close
battle, however, left each force in its old
position. and we hear Of no trophies. On
each side the battle was great trial of
strength, and it is demonstrated that the
Russian army is not strong enough to
push that of the Turks aside. Until this
is done there can be no blockade of Kars.
General Melikoff will now probably go in.
to winter quarters Mukhtar Pasha.who
at first informed the Porte that the Rus.
slams had lost 10000 men in three days
fighting, now states that the correct num-
her is $4,000. He might as well say 30,.
600. 1t is difficult to imagine for whose
benefit this kind Of story is composed,
since they can impose on no one There
is no doubt that during the several battles
each side suffered great loss, but there is
no reason whatever for supposing that
the Russians lost more than the Turks.
The habitual unveracity Of Mukhtar
Pasha as a dispatch writer has been ex
posed in detail by correspondent who
was in position at the Turkish head
quarters to check the Pasha's statement.
The InsurrectlOn In Daghsstan.
The inslrrection which broke out on
the 10Th Of September in the central dis
tricts of Daghestan, and gradually exten.
ded through the whole of Central and
Southern Daghestan, does not appear to
be ouelled as it was thought to be after
the defeat of the main body of the insur-
gents, numbering six thousand by Rus
SLAMS. An official dispatch from KARAT
says that band of 1000 insurgents were
defeated on the 30th of September and
the Sd Of October, with loss of $50 kill.
ed, wounded and prisoners. The Russian
loss is insignificant, Other bands are still
being pursued.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-10-11
R. S snIrLps Win be continued as Pros.

RS SHIELDS will be continued as Pros
ecuting Attorney two years longer. A
majority of over two thousand is a satis-
faction not often obtained in this county
for any position, especially for that. It
is some time since a public prosecutor
was elected his own Successor in Stark,
But times change, especially when public
sentiment is aroused, and efficient work
and organization are brought to aid agood
cause. Mr.. Shields, as chairman of our
Executive Committee, deserves credit
for his indefatigable energy and ability
as an organizer. John G. Thompson
himself can't beat him.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-10-11
DEAD ON THE BENCH.
Albania Constltntlon. septemher %

Atlanta Constitution, September 20,
About six o'clock on Thursday evening,
while the Superior Court was in session
at Knoxville,the county seat Of Crawford
county. Judge Barnard Hill, the presiding
Judge, died upon the bench very sudden
ly. A criminal trial in which two negroes
were charged with larceny,had just heen
concluded, and the jury returned YER
dict of guilty" They neglected to give
the value of the goods stolen, and Judge
Hill remarked to them that they had best
retire and supply this part Of their ver-
dict. They went out and lull in the
proceedings occurred. A few moments
after one Of the attorneys looked up and
discovered that Judge Hills head was
thrown back upon the chair, a deathly
pallor overspreading his countenance.
Friends rushed to him, but with an easy
gasp his spirit passed away, and he sat
dead upon the bench in the midst of the
discharge of his high official duty.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-10-11
FALL,OF THEGREA7 IRON BRIDGE
OYER THE MLSSO URI RIVER.

ATCHlsoN, KS, Oct. 6.-At 12 o'clock to.
night the western abutment to the great
iron bridge that spans the Missouri at
this point caved into the river with ter
rible crash, carrying the entire fifteen-foot
wall and about seventy.fve feet of the
embankment. The gradual sliding Of tie
work had been noticed for the past forty
eight hours, and Mr.. L. L. Todd, superin.
tendent of the bridge, has had force of
men employed day and night doing ev-
erYthing that could be done to avert the
disaster. A force of men have been at
work tearing off the wall all day that the
long drawn span might be cleared and es.
cape the danger that threatened when the
wreck should come. They succeeded in
swinging the draw clear at 10 o'clock and
five minutes later it could not have been
swung. At l2o'clOck huge mass of ma
sonry and thousands of cubic yards of
earthwork, the office, and the bridge ap.
proach were hurled into the Missouri riv-
er. The damage has been confined ex-
clusively to the abutment. Everything
else is safe. A large force of wOrkmen
will be Immediately put to work clearing
away the debris, and the bridge officer
promise that an entire new and firm abu-
ment, resting and anchored on bed rock,
will be in place in less than thirty days.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-10-11

SENATOR Conkling's opinion of the
Hayes policy is probably contained in
this extract from his Rochester speech:
"T ana willing tonight to record the
prediction, without being a prophet, or
the son of prophet. that if any one con-
sideration reins in and chains up these
wolves and tigers oil mankind, who in the
Southern country have painted a page of
history which will stand as one of the
bloodiest and most hideous in the book
of time. If anything can restrain men
now it is that bond of faith which you
will take, if you show, as the reported
platform proposes you shall show, that
you are watching, aud that with anxiety
and with fear, to see whether again the
historical betrayal and the historical kiss
shall go in couples on this occasion"
Mr.. Conkling is one of the ablest de-
tenders of the Republican party in the
country, and about three-fourths of the
New York Republican convention agreed
with him.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-10-11
FRANCE.
The Government Confident Of Success Al the
Elections.

PARIS, October 9.-The Ministerial pa
pers announce that of the 1858 Republican
seats, the winning by the Government Of
III is almost certain while 40 more are IA
vorab ESQ that the Government will have
a majority of at least twenty left How
ever, the Government still reckons conf
IDENTIFY on 400 seats.
Gambetta is prosecuted for placarding
his manifesto to electorsin the twentieth
reimbursement on the streets, not for its
publication. The printer Ofthe manifesto
has been summoned before the correc-
tonal tribunal.
Gambetta's Great Speech-Libertles Of the People
At Stake.
The great Republican meeting passed
off without disturbance. In his speech,
Gambetta said the existence of suffrage
was at stake,and painted the danger
which that institution would inCur,i ifafter
having at the last elections pronounced
in favor of a republic it should now give
itself the lie in consequence of govern
mental pressure. In that case, public
peace would be compromised, for univer-
al suffrage was possibly its only defence.
Its fall would involve the decadence and
death of the country. Gamhetta eulogiz.
ed Grevy as a man best fitted for Continu-
ing the work of concord, Cancellation and
respect for law. He disclaimed any desire
for power for himself,and concluded with
a violent attack on clericals, who he said
excited the fears Of Europe by the pres.
ence of an anti Republican coalition.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-10-11

CoNGREss convenes next Monday in
special session, on the call of President
Hayes. Quite contest is going on over
the Speakership of the House. Mr..
Randall, the late Speaker, Pennsylva-
MIA member, is prominent, and S. S. Cox,
of New York, and Milton Sayler, of this
State, are also prominent. We learn
that John G. Thompson, Esq, of Colum-
bus, will be reelected Sergeant-at.Arms
of the House.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-10-11

"FoRTY,sEyBE failures we're reported in
this city during September, together with
a large number Df assignments and adjui
dicstions in bankruptcy. The aggregate
liabilities In round numbers for the
month we're $37O0,OO0. The number Of
failures is the largest Of any month this
year. and is an increase Of 20 per cent
over August The gross liabilities show
an increase Of 81 per cent over the pre-
vious months record, and is the largest
of any during the year except March. p
N. Y. World. f.ft VIA
The shadow Of the Resumption Act
blights business as mildew does the
plant,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-10-11

TuE DEMOCRAT is furnished TO subscribers a. "
.ay wear. 81 for six months hfty cents FOR Wree
Tonths, invariably in advance
CoHRRspoNDENCE, containing important news news
,o,,oited from all parts Of the county writers
vame and address required on every commun'oS
tan as a private guarantee OfgoOd faith
Rpspess Cards one dollar per line per year. NO
s.,d inserted for less than three dollars per year
Business Notices in Item columns on nlth page,
vsarted for ten cents per line each insertion II
,gsorted in reading matter twenty cents per line
No notice will be inserted for less than tiily cents
Yearly advertisers allowed the priVhese Vi
changing their advertisements quarterly
Double column advertisements 25 per cent ad'
ditional.
Al transient advertisements must be acsomps'
Med with the cash.
Advertisements, to insure insertion mus De
handed in by Wednesday noon.
Bates Of Advertising furnished on application
Address all communications TO
THE DEMOCRAT,
Canton, Ohio.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-10-11

"STARK county-two townships, no
change" was the first dispatch sent to
the daily papers Tuesday night, and this
was all that appeared in the morning
papers about the election in Stark. 1t
was not stated where the news was sent
from We would like to know the geni-
US who telegraphed such news, ifit could
be called news. 1.-TWO townships" what
townships?
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-10-11
ASADHNALE TO A DEEAIcA71oM.

PHILADELPHIA, October 3.-B. Frank
Stokes, friend of President Morton, and
late the Secretary of the Market.slreet
Railroad, has become a lunatic, Since his
defalcatiOn he has labored under great
mental excitement, and on Saturday last
began to show signs Of mental alteration,
which eliminated to-day in utter mad
ness, and it was found necessary to take
him to Lrnatic Asylum.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-10-11

PUCK for the last week represents
Conkling as Mephistopheles, looking
with disgust at Hayes, who, as Faust, is
walking off with his arm around the
Solid South. Whereupon the Baltimore
Gazette says, "the Solid South is plump
girl, in pull-back, but if Puck thinks
Mr.. Hayes will be able to betray her as
Faust did Marguerite, it is mistaken.
The Solid South is prudent, proper and
well behaved girl, who knows how to
take care of herself"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-10-11

Walk the way they do :hings out in
Dakota territory, Two gentlemen" got
into trouble about land claim, and shot
at leach other until both were killed. Now
that saves great deal of trouble. The
land claim is settled, there is no expense
of trial to the survivor, and the whole
business is disposed of without any fool
ishness. Fortunate Dakotah
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-10-11

TIE father-in-laW organ last week had
something to say ofthe Democratic Coun'
ty Commissioners appointing janitor to
succeed Major Vignos in the Court House
three years ago. We would suggest to
the organ that they might not have had
Vignos for their Postmaster if he had
been retained. His removal as janitor
was happy thing for both Now, wasn't
"A
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-10-11

IT is hard to say whether Bond or
Johnston will be ahead on their respec-
tive votes for Governor. Bond got a
heavy vote in Cincinnati over 5000. He
is regarded as having been the candidate
of the communistic wing of the working
men. Strange the Workingmen could
not agree on a State ticket.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-10-11
CELEBRATING THE BATTLE OF
GERMANIOWN IN THE RAIN.

Philadelphia, Oct. 4-To.day being
the centennial of the battle of German.
town, that event was duly celebrated by
the citizens of that suburb. The Cere'
monies opened with a salute of 100 guns
by the Keystone Battery, and 10Ostrokes
of the bell in the Town hall. At eleven
o'clock the procession began moving over
a route which comprised all the princi
pal streets of the town. At 2 o'clock p.
M, the exercises were opened with an
introductory address by Washington
Pastorius, and after prayer by Rev. 9,
w. Shaefer, D. D., an historical address
was delivered by DR.. Alfred G. Lambdin,
which was followed by an Grafton by N.
Russell Thayer. A feature of the Cele-
monies was the formal transfer of the
old clock and bell which were in the
steeple of Independence Hall before
Jan. /, 1875, to the citizens of German
town. to be placed in their Town hall.
Thomas A. Gummey made the presenta'
tion and Norton Johnson the reception
speech. The clock was set in motion at
noon. Notwithstanding the dlsagreeable
weather which prevailed, the attendance
was very large.
The battle OF Germantown occurred on
the morning of Oct. 4, l777. Washing
ton having learned that Gen. Howe had
detached portion of the main division
of his army, then at Germantown, deter
mined to attack his camp. After march.
ing all night he entered the town at sun
rise. The enemy, who were encanped
across the main street at right angles,
we're taken by surprise, but the dark and
fog confused the Americans by the many
small Enclosures of the village, and the
British rallied and attacked in turn.
Some of the Americans were seized with
a panic, and what had promised to be a
victory was changed into a defeat.
Washington withdrew in good order with
all his artillery. The British loss was
upwards Of six hundred, the American
about one thousand.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-10-11

The New York Democratic convention
last week nominated the following State
ticket: Secretary of State, Hon. Allen O..
Beach Comptroller, Hon, Frederick P.
0lcott; Treasurer, Gen. James Mackin 4;
Attorney General, Judge Augustus
Schoonmaker; State Engineer and Sur
vevor Horatio Seymour, Jr.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-10-11
WILLIAM II. WEST.


WILLIAM II. WEST, now defunct candi'
date for Governor is probably politically
dead. His enfeebled condition is such
as to preclude the idea of his ever again
engaging in active political work.
Such political leaders as Mr.. West are
being rapidly cast aside. The era ofhate
and the bloody shirt is gone, and its fit
representatives and leading apostles are
being retired 1t is high time the
American people were reviving the old
era of good will, referred to by Washing
ton in his Farewell Address, and that
they should hereafter avoid the teach
ings and leadership Of those political
high priests who have so long continued
their hold on power by means most foul.
These sentiments of peace and good
will have always constituted the corner
stone of the Democratic creed and
hence the Democratic motto Of mo
North, no South, no East. no West"
Hence too, our long continued efforts at
full conCiliation and complete restora-
ton of the Uuion and the constitution.
Like Horace Greeley, the Democracy
wanted "no Union pinned together with
bayonets," such as the Vests and that
ilk have been giving us.
Give us the good will and harmony of
the olden time, with restored constitu
ton and a return to just and honest gov
ernment, when the fairly expressed will
of the People shall be the supreme law
and cheerfuly obeyed as such.
All this cannot be accomplished under
the rule of such men as William H. West.
The people seem to understand this and
are selecting other men of more heart
and elevation of soul. Let the good work
of change and reform go on.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-10-11

The New York Democracy express
their minds freely upon the fraudulent"
President business. They can hardly
find words strong enough to express their
indignation. On the resumption act
they speak with equal force, and say
there must be no steps backward in the
march to specie payment; that the pub.
lie debt must be paid according to the
terms, and that the public faith must be
Draspryed